{"id": 114564, "summary": [{"text": "portrait of a mobster is a 1961 film directed by joseph pevney .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it stars vic morrow , leslie parrish and ray danton repeating his role as ' legs ' diamond . ", "topic": 19}], "title": "portrait of a mobster", "paragraphs": ["portrait of a mobster . 9 - 09 - 2016 2 / 2 portrait of a mobster . other files available to download\nportrait of a mobster . 23 - 09 - 2016 2 / 2 portrait of a mobster . other files available to download\ndownloading and watch \u201cportrait of a mobster\u201d in avi , movie full , bdrip . download and watch \u201cportrait of a mobster\u201d in 1080p , movie full , fool movie .\nportrait of a mobster : this movie portrays the rise and fall of 1920s gangster dutch schultz . while building his own mob ring , he romances iris , the daughter of a man . portrait of a mobster . 28 - 09 - 2016 2 / 2 portrait of a mobster . other files available to download\nportrait of a mobster is a 1961 film directed by joseph pevney . it stars vic morrow and leslie parrish .\nread the portrait of a mobster plot and find out who is in the cast and crew at movies . com .\nwatch portrait of a mobster movie trailer and get the latest cast info , photos , movie review and more on tvguide . com .\nmary o ' dowd [ ire ] - portrait of mary o ' dowd , 1972 ( b _ 4 . valley of knockanure ) .\na quiet , domestic moment . here , on this pleasant summer\u2019s day , was a mobster in twilight , about to go out for a vegetarian lunch that he would wash down with a bourbon and coke .\nchicago ( ap ) \u2014 a plot twist in a legal drama featuring a mobster and a violin played out wednesday when a prison chaplain announced in court minutes before his trial was to start that he was guilty of trying to help an imprisoned mob hit man recover a hidden stradivarius .\n1896 max receives a gift of a giraffe piano from johann strauss , jr .\ni am not big on watching mobster movies , but i recall this jewel from my teenage and pre - teen years . i remember really enjoying it and feeling a range of . . .\nthis was jeannette morlock , the murder victim\u2019s widow . and like the man charged with killing her husband , she too kept old photographs , among them a portrait of the family : a young boy of about 10 , a short , smiling woman and a large man with half - moon shadows under his eyes .\nlisten to a bonus episode of the first season of \u201c crimetown \u201d below .\nthis is for all things about the mobster , mafia & gangster days of the 1920 ' s and 30 ' s . fiction , non - fiction , biography etc .\na federal search in 2010 did turn up $ 1 million in cash , diamonds and other valuables in a wall behind a family portrait in calabrese ' s chicago - area oak brook home . but despite searches in wisconsin , no violin was ever found .\none concern about passing on notes from a locked - up hit man , attorneys have said , is that references in it could be code for something sinister , including an order to attack a rival . klein disclosed the contents of calabrese ' s message to one of the mobster ' s former associates over a meal at a suburban chicago restaurant , according to filings .\na vicious hood rises to the top of the rackets in depression - era new york in this account of the life of dutch schultz .\nbut he struggled to summon this mobster\u2019s name from his mind\u2019s darker recesses . \u201cyou forget people , like , as you go along , \u201d he said . \u201cso the pictures kind of keep me up to \u2014 you know . \u201d\nhowever , mr macmillan repeatedly states on the transcript of the recording that a total of seven people were invited .\ntony fiore , a former comrade in crime , agreed . mr . fiore\u2019s reputation as a specialist in robbing armored trucks is memorialized by a tattoo adorning his chest . it depicts a thief wielding a gun , with a bag of cash at his feet and an armored truck in his sights .\n\u201cone of the most dangerous criminals in new england , \u201d said brian andrews , a former detective commander of the rhode island state police . \u201ca bad bastard . \u201d\ntony fiore , a former mob associate of mr . demasi\u2019s , has a tattoo depicting their old specialty : robbing armored trucks .\n\u201crudy sciarra , \u201d mr . demasi said , motioning to a photo of a vicious mafioso from rhode island , long dead . \u201cand the one on the right , he\u2019s a wiseguy out of new york . \u2026\u201d\nhatcher is a gentleman of the old school . big six - foot goy .\nhe was once a feared member of the new england underworld , a specialist in robbing armored cars . at 80 , he was years out of prison . but could his life of crime ever be behind him ?\nraymond l . s . patriarca . frank marrapese , a . k . a . bobo . robert deluca . gerard ouimette , a . k . a . the frenchman . raymond lyons . luigi manocchio , a . k . a . baby shacks . ralph demasi . as a providence journal reporter covering organized crime a quarter - century ago , i was their deadline boswell .\ni ' m a fool for a song ,\n4 pp . ( 2 versions )\nof twenty - one cents and paid for over the month of march out of my weekly allowance of a nickel . above the central portrait , each stamp featured a picture of a lamp that the u . s . post office department identified as the\nlamp of knowledge\nbut that i thought of as aladdin ' s lamp because of the boy in the arabian nights with the magic lamp and the ring and the two genies who give him whatever he asks for . what i would have asked for from a genie were the most coveted of all american stamps : first , the celebrated 1918 twenty - four - cent airmail , a stamp said to be worth $ 3 , 400 , where the plane pictured at the center , the army ' s flying jenny , is inverted ; and after that , the three famous stamps in the pan - american exposition issue of 1901 that had also been mistakenly printed with inverted centers and were worth over a thousand dollars apiece .\na series of fairfax media and four corners reports over the past two years have shown that tony madafferi and mr lamattina were involved in a 2006 donations scandal in which the planned deportation of mr madafferi ' s brother , francesco , a mafia boss , was overturned after a long campaign of lobbying and donating to federal liberal politicians .\ni had been planning to write a profile of mr . demasi in the new year \u2014 something about the reduced circumstances of an aging , forgetful gangster reflecting the state of new england organized crime . but here was a murder charge .\nthat was the whole of it\u2014forty - one words , if you included the a for augustus .\nhe led the way to his small , well - ordered bedroom , where dozens of photographs formed a wall - to - wall collage of contradiction , a blur of toddlers and mobsters . here , his ex - wife with their baby at an amusement park , and here , a friend at a picnic , shortly before his gangland murder .\nby now deep into his 70s , mr . demasi melted back into a new england that had largely forgotten him . continuing a kind of institutionalized existence in the squat house in salisbury , he exercised , corresponded , followed a vegetarian diet , kept his cell of a bedroom neat . he also dreamed .\n1920 february 20 . dere mable opens at baltimore academy of music . max is taken ill and vinton freedley , a member of the cast , replaces him , thereby changing the course of freedley ' s career . the show closes out of town .\nbrian andrews , a former detective commander of the rhode island state police , called mr . demasi \u201cone of the most dangerous criminals in new england . \u201d\nin march 1991 , the authorities arrested mr . fiore and his crew as they prepared to hold up an armored truck carrying $ 1 million at a mall in north attleborough , mass . the plan included having a grandfatherly thief in a wheelchair holding a semiautomatic under a blanket .\nas roth tells npr ' s robert siegel , the invented history of the plot against america is also\na kind of false memoir .\nhe places his family and himself as a young boy in newark in the middle of this fascist alter - america .\nmr madafferi , a wealthy market gardener and the owner of the la porchetta pizza chain , has repeatedly been accused by police in court of being a high - ranking member of melbourne ' s mafia and mr guy has previously been warned about associating with him .\na collage of memories from mr . demasi\u2019s gangster years displayed at his rental home on the massachusetts shore .\nmr guy has insisted the lobster dinner was not in any way a clandestine affair , saying he walked through the front door of the restaurant and the meal was\nconducted in the middle of a restaurant\n.\n1973 march 2 . leonette steiner accepts award on behalf of max from motion picture hall of fame .\nas for her son , ed jr . , he went on the road , working for a traveling zoo and an indoor circus , then for a series of retail outlets , then for a private school\u2019s horse stable . he married , had a daughter , divorced , remarried .\niris marries her fianc\u00e9 , frank brennan , a police detective . they need money and frank accepts payoffs from dutch , who is forming a gang of his own .\nthe thorough steiner filmography was revised for this volume by its original compiler clifford mccarty , a longtime bibliophile as well as a tireless chronicler of film music . mccarty , who has been active in the society for the preservation of film music from its inception , is also the compiler of film composers in america : a checklist of their work ( new york : da capo press , 1953 , repr . 1972 ) . he is at work on a revised edition of this mainstay resource .\nthe ex - con and the flimflammer\u2019s redheaded younger sister were married within four months . around the same time , mr . demasi was suspected in the burglary of a suburban boston home emptied of assorted valuables , including a mink coat , some jewelry and a saxophone . searching the demasi apartment , the police found many of the goods , as well as a sweet but telltale note :\na few months after my visit , on a december afternoon as clear and cold as a stare , other visitors came unannounced to ralph demasi\u2019s door . and they were armed .\nprosecutors say klein even called a real estate agent selling the home , posing as a potential buyer . the plan was for another unidentified conspirator to distract the agent during a tour of the house while klein helped retrieve the violin .\nthe life and music of the\ndean of film composers\ncontinues to touch the lives of millions around the world , beyond even what steiner himself could have imagined before the era of compact cassettes , cds , laser discs , satellite television , and videocassettes . the max steiner collection , now available to the world of scholarship , serves both as a memorial and a working archival collection documenting his seminal contributions to the art of film music .\nto his right , past the exercise ball he balanced on to do 1 , 000 situps every morning \u2014 he often invited people to test his taut stomach \u2014 was a closet crammed with still more memories : copies of indictments , appeals of convictions , transcripts of wiretapped conversations ( \u201ci\u2019ve got a crew of guys , i\u2019ll tell you , and we rob armoreds , we rob armored trucks . \u2026\u201d ) . a half - century archive of persistent criminality .\nthis movie portrays the rise and fall of 1920s gangster dutch schultz . while building his own mob ring , he romances iris , the daughter of a man he killed .\nralph demasi , once a feared member of the criminal underworld , in his cell at worcester county jail in massachusetts .\ncertificate of honor commemorating the planting of five trees in israel by dr . samuel sternberg and his daughter hagith (\nas chief steven sargent donned his glasses to read from a statement , he struggled to navigate his many emotions . the satisfaction and pride he felt were tempered by memories of having seen a man in a bloodied uniform die in the emergency room .\nno doubt , mr . demasi would love to be back at it . scoping out some strip mall for a week , a month , whatever it took . getting the timing down for when the guard came out with that canvas bag of cash . donning a nylon mask . concealing a semiautomatic . go !\nthis movie portrays the rise and fall of 1920s gangster dutch schultz . while building his own mob ring , he romances iris , the daughter of a man he killed . when iris marries a cop , schultz . . . see more \u00bb\ni eventually moved on , taking with me the noirish stories and vague threats . that time , for example , when the owner of a mob - connected strip club i was investigating mentioned during a tense interview the name of my wife and the address of the house we were about to buy .\nthis movie portrays the rise and fall of 1920s gangster dutch schultz . while building his own mob ring , he romances iris , the daughter of a man he killed . when iris marries a cop , schultz . . . see full summary \u00bb\ncoverage of the robbery , committed as mr . morlock was trying to transfer money from a supermarket to an armored truck .\n1912 september 9 . the tiller summer show , including bits of dresden , comes to the end of its run .\neager to see beyond the winchendon horizon , the young man defied his father by joining the marines , returned from service , found factory work , got married , had four children , all girls . one evening , at a wake , he was introduced to a cousin\u2019s wife , jeannette , a petite woman with dirty blond hair . she had also grown up in winchendon , one of 16 children of a french canadian foundry worker and a homemaker .\n1913 november 18 . olympic fund performance given at the london opera house under the patronage of the duke of westminster . at the end of the show , max and the members of the orchestra are among those warmly introduced to the duke . a singular , much appreciated act of courtesy by the duke is to have an unforeseeable influence upon max ' s future .\nklein , 66 , of mesa , arizona , wore a clerical collar and gripped a cane as he walked into court , where half a dozen witnesses sat on a back bench ready to testify in the long - planned trial . but the clergyman surprised the courtroom by saying he wanted to forgo the trial and plead guilty .\nms . morlock , who bought a gun after her husband\u2019s death , holding a target she shot in 1992 with 96 percent accuracy .\nhunched by hard time lived and served , his lean body scarred by several bullets and one ice - pick stabbing , he led a brief tour of the modest rental house he shared in a massachusetts shore town . he paused to point out his three shelves in the communal refrigerator , a measure of his diminished domain .\n1912 august 25 . max and beatrice declare first proclamation of their marriage banns , a european custom requiring public announcement of the intention to marry beginning two weeks prior to the actual wedding .\nshe spent years helping to write and distribute a newsletter for families of homicide victims . she sang alto and soprano in the choir at st . francis of assisi catholic church and worked the post - mass coffee break , where her confetti angel cake sold for a dollar a slice . she bought a . 22 - caliber ruger and learned to shoot at the woodsman rifle and pistol club .\non duty that morning was a young , clean - cut detective with street smarts and a military bearing named steven sargent , the son of a worcester police lieutenant . having grown up in a working - class neighborhood just down lincoln street , he knew this shopping center well . as a boy , he\u2019d ride his bicycle to visit his grandmother , who lived in subsidized housing behind the plaza . as a uniformed patrolman , he\u2019d take breaks at the dunkin\u2019 donuts .\ndespite my mother ' s mood , my father did everything he could to keep up our spirits , remarking on how clean and well - kept everything looked , reminding sandy and me that living in one of these houses the two of us would no longer have to share a small bedroom and a single closet , and explaining the benefits to be derived from paying off a mortgage rather than paying rent , a lesson in elementary economics that abruptly ended when it was necessary for him to stop the car at a red light beside a parklike drinking establishment dominating one corner of the intersection .\nwhat did the boss say ?\nshe asked him . the boss was how the four of us referred to the manager of my father ' s newark office , sam peterfreund . in those days of unadvertised quotas to keep jewish admissions to a minimum in colleges and professional schools and of unchallenged discrimination that denied jews significant promotions in the big corporations and of rigid restrictions against jewish membership in thousands of social organizations and communal institutions , peterfreund was one of the first of the small handful of jews ever to achieve a managerial position with metropolitan life .\nhe ' s the one who put you up for it ,\nmy mother said .\nhow must he feel ?\ntm & \u00a9 2018 turner classic movies , inc . a time warner company . all rights reserved . code of conduct for this site | press room | privacy policy | | terms of use\n1912 december 24 . a scene is included in the palace theater , london , program entitled a dresden fantasy . music appears credited to herman finck and max steiner ( finck was resident conductor at the palace , with a penchant for utilizing the work of other composers ) .\nhis assailants grabbed the bag , ran to an idling white cadillac with stolen license plates and peeled out of the parking lot . the vehicle was found in an apartment complex a half - mile away , having been swapped for another getaway car . a chain blocking access to a back road out of town had been removed in advance .\nfear presides over these memories , a perpetual fear . of course no childhood is without its terrors , yet i wonder if i would have been a less frightened boy if lindbergh hadn ' t been president or if i hadn ' t been the offspring of jews .\nin some ways , the man\u2019s journey seemed preordained . born in 1936 to a teenager in a connecticut home for unwed mothers , he was soon abandoned . so began his peripatetic life as a troubled foster child .\naccording to prosecutors , klein broke prison rules by accepting a note from calabrese wrapped in religious materials and pushed through the food slot of his cell . it directed klein to look in a pull - out door and against a wall in the home in williams bay , wisconsin .\ncharles stango , of henderson , nev . , was trying to arrange a hit on a mob rival who he believed insulted a high - ranking family member . but the two assassins he offered $ 50 , 000 for the killing were actually undercover fbi agents , authorities said .\ntovarich ( first use of trademark fanfare ,\nwarner bros . presents ,\nsubsequently used on hundreds of wb pictures ) wb\n\u201cthis has always been a personal case for me , \u201d the chief said . \u201cand today , it gives me a measure of satisfaction to say justice has been served for edward morlock and his family . \u201d\nralph demasi was arrested after breaking into the kingsway bowling alley in fairfield and rifling a pinball machine . . . was remanded to the custody of the new york state police after being charged with burglarizing a sporting - goods store in brewster , n . y . \u2026 was arrested at gunpoint behind a boston furrier\u2019s , his car filled with $ 80 , 000 worth of furs , his pocket allegedly concealing a loaded gun .\nby the age of 7 , he was working on his family\u2019s dairy farm , tending the cows . by his teenage years , he was driving a milk route in a cream - colored truck . stopping to make deliveries along maple street , he would often see a smallish teenage girl balancing herself like a tightrope walker on the guardrail cables along the road .\nalso at the dinner was hawthorn footballer turned liberal councillor geoff ablett , and two other calabrian community members , bruno diaco , a relative of mr madafferi , and vince doria , a business partner of mr madafferi who co - owns the docklands venue used for the 2013 fundraiser .\nyears later , after mr . bulger was captured , convicted and sentenced to prison forever , mr . demasi sent him a letter \u2014 a message , really \u2014 that he summarized as : \u201cwhatever transpired between us , it didn\u2019t kowtow me or make me any less of a man . \u201d\nas his conversation with the undercover officer revealed , mr . demasi also liked to brag , as if to prove that he was his own man , the head of his own crew \u2014 which by the summer of 1991 included a couple of degenerate gamblers , a hanger - on distrusted by other gangsters and an aimless young man from the campground .\nin the preparation of this register , commendation goes first to my assistant , john n . gillespie . a work of this nature requires a series of checks , over a seemingly endless trail of detailed information . he has also proven a valuable colleague for the sharing of solutions to mysteries presented by certain manuscripts . for rendering valuable information and advice on max steiner over the years , thanks are also extended to the following individuals : janet bradford , heather corrigan , susan corrigan , thomas driggs , dian baker drinkall , cynthia lindsay , tom demary , nick redman , william rosar , craig spaulding , fred steiner , and don wilson .\nlist of unpublished compositions composed by max steiner which were taken from cue sheets of warner brothers .\nlisted by production title ,\nthe morlocks moved around winchendon , then down to florida , then back to massachusetts , where they eventually bought a small yellow cape cod house on a main road in the bypassed industrial town of athol . one bathroom , and an endless whoosh of traffic just beyond the front door .\nisrael didn ' t yet exist , six million european jews hadn ' t yet ceased to exist , and the local relevance of distant palestine ( under british mandate since the 1918 dissolution by the victorious allies of the last far - flung provinces of the defunct ottoman empire ) was a mystery to me . when a stranger who did wear a beard and who never once was seen hatless appeared every few months after dark to ask in broken english for a contribution toward the establishment of a jewish national homeland in palestine , i , who wasn ' t an ignorant child , didn ' t quite know what he was doing on our landing .\n1925 october 20 . castles in the air is first performed under the title of land of romance in providence , rhode island , before transferring to the olympic theater in chicago for a successful run of nearly one year . a subsequent transfer to the selwyn theater in new york city causes the company to split and at that time max leaves the show .\nthe list of steiner ' s film credits at the end of this register includes those scores for which he went uncredited on the screen such as the adventures of tom sawyer ( 1938 ) and confessions of a nazi spy ( 1939 ) . in the latter case , steiner requested that his credit not be shown on the screen . he was fearful for the fate of family members still in the trouble areas of europe at the time of release of this film . while the original sketch is in steiner ' s distinctive hand , even there he chose to list its authorship simply as\nmusic by staff .\nsteven sargent , worcester\u2019s police chief , was a young detective at the time of the shooting and was with mr . morlock when he died . \u201cthis has always been a personal case for me , \u201d he said .\nprison authorities kept calabrese in isolation after he was accused of threatening a prosecutor during his trial in the same chicago courthouse , allegedly mouthing to the government attorney :\nyou are a . . . dead man .\na lot of preliminary work came first . you had to assemble your crew : gunman , wheelman , lookout . you had to spend weeks on surveillance : watching the police routines , the traffic flow , the arrivals and departures of the armored trucks , the habits of the armed guards . and of course , you had to plot your getaway .\nthe awards file contains most of the awards ( and limited related correspondence ) given to steiner for his film music over the years , including the blue ribbon , laurel , academy of motion picture arts and sciences , and golden globe awards . steiner ' s three academy award oscars are also a part of the collection . these awards are in the form of both certificates and three - dimensional plaques and trophies . a few of these items also relate to steiner ' s father , gabor .\nthen we just stood there together under the intimidating spell of the three portraits . never before had being seven felt like such a serious deficiency .\nmy parents would give me or sandy a couple of coins to drop into his collection box , largess , i always thought , dispensed out of kindness so as not to hurt the feelings of a poor old man who , from one year to the next , seemed unable to get it through his head that we ' d already had a homeland for three generations . i pledged allegiance to the flag of our homeland every morning at school . i sang of its marvels with my classmates at assembly programs . i eagerly observed its national holidays , and without giving a second thought to my affinity for the fourth of july fireworks or the thanksgiving turkey or the decoration day double - header . our homeland was america .\nin a 2009 investigation by the federal police into allegations about donations by mr madafferi , the afp warned that the source of many donations in australia were never declared because of the high disclosure threshold and other loopholes .\n\u201che didn\u2019t take any lip from anybody , \u201d recalled tony fiore , a mob associate and friend . \u201ci mean , he was a tough guy . \u201d\nsix other people associated with the decavalcante family , including stango ' s son anthony , have pleaded guilty to a number of crimes following a roundup in 2015 . the undercover investigation began in 2012 , according to court documents .\nthose days came flooding back two years ago when the documentary filmmakers marc smerling and zac stuart - pontier contacted me about \u201ccrimetown , \u201d a podcast focusing on the darker side of providence . we began sharing our knowledge and research , which benefited me as i prepared a story about maury lerner , a minor - league baseball player who became a hit man for the patriarca crime family .\n1913 now deprived of his management of the ronacher theater and unable to gain employment in vienna , max returns to england at the suggestion of clifford fischer , then in the preparatory stages of presenting his new american extravaganza , come over here , at the london opera house . max is engaged as musical director , adopting the anglicized name of phil saxe .\n1911 october 30 . a second season of amsterdam with max as musical director / composer touring manchester , dublin , leeds , nelson , and portsmouth .\n[ the lobster cave ] gave us a very , very private table . . . no one really saw matthew with any of these people .\nthe liberal party is cash strapped , with some of its traditional wealthy donors withholding funds after a spat between party officials and long - time donors .\nreleased finally in 2013 , mr . demasi said that he received some walking - around money \u2014 about $ 5 , 000 or so \u2014 from an emissary of raymond patriarca jr . , the son of the old mob boss , dead now 30 years and more . the gift would be in keeping with mob tradition , a recognition of a man\u2019s long and faithful service , but the younger mr . patriarca said through a spokesman that it never happened .\n[ \u00a9 1996 edward a . j . leaney . used by permission . ]\nmr madafferi has never been charged with a criminal offence and denies any wrongdoing .\nuse of and / or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our user agreement ( updated 5 / 25 / 18 ) and privacy policy and cookie statement ( updated 5 / 25 / 18 ) .\nin one of multiple recordings , mr macmillan refers to a warning from mr kroger , who mr macmillan claims to have told about the lobster cave meeting .\na book\u2019s total score is based on multiple factors , including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book .\n1935 receives first academy award for the informer . this is the second year an award for best score is given . it is in the form of a framed certificate with an oscar statuette positioned at the top of the frame .\nmr . demasi , in the tank top , and his associates having a \u201ctrunk lunch\u201d as they surveilled a parking lot in newburyport , mass . , in 1991 .\n1913 may 9 . max is appointed as music director of the innovative london opera house dancing school , under the directorship of the renowned theodore kosloff .\nthen there was the time he represented himself against charges that he had conspired to murder a different judge by hiring assassins to blow up the man\u2019s home . for the two - week trial , mr . demasi wore button - down shirts , slacks and brown hush puppies with white socks \u2014 never a jacket or a tie . according to the providence journal , he presented his case without opening a law book , relying instead on a mail - order paperback that explained how to win a criminal trial .\nthis filmography lists every motion picture with which steiner was involved as a composer or musical director . the films are listed in the order of their copyright dates .\nhis speech was unadorned and to the point , delivered in a highpitched , flat , midwestern , decidedly un - rooseveltian american voice . his flight outfit of high boots and jodhpurs and a lightweight jumper worn over a shirt and tie was a replica of the one in which he ' d crossed the atlantic , and he spoke without removing his leather headgear or flight goggles , which were pushed up onto his forehead exactly as sandy had them positioned in the charcoal drawing hidden beneath his bed .\nenjoy a night in with these popular movies available to stream now with prime video .\na liberal insider conspired to funnel donations from an alleged mafia boss and his three relatives into party coffers after a lobster dinner involving the men and opposition leader matthew guy .\nwelcome back . just a moment while we sign you in to your goodreads account .\nthis movie portrays the rise and fall of 1920s gangster dutch schultz . while building his own mob ring , he romances iris , the daughter of a man he killed . when iris marries a cop , schultz makes sure the cop goes bad and takes kickbacks from schultz ' s organization . iris goes back to the arms of schultz , not knowing he ' s the man who killed her father .\nwe ' re probably talking hundreds [ of thousands of dollars in donations ] . . . they can ' t stand the bloody labor party .\nmr . demasi pleaded not guilty that morning , his cuffed hands holding a piece of paper , his expression somewhere between confusion and concern . since then he has been in the worcester county jail , awaiting a trial that may not begin until 2018 .\nnewark - - a 73 - year - old member of the decavalcante crime family , which is said to have been the inspiration for\nthe sopranos ,\nwas sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for a murder - for - hire plot .\nby the late 1980s , a finite number of new england gangsters , about two dozen , specialized in robbing these armored trucks . prominent among them : ralph demasi .\nkoshering what ?\nmy father said , exasperated with alvin ' s seemingly speaking sarcastic nonsense at a moment of so much confusion .\ndoing what ?\nnow , the federal bureau of investigation was watching as the demasi crew monitored armored - truck deliveries to a strip - mall bank in newburyport , not three miles from the campground . one afternoon , the men were photographed having a picnic in the parking lot , making and eating sandwiches around the trunk of their car while conducting surveillance .\nthis movie portrays the rise and fall of 1920s gangster dutch schultz . while building his own mob ring , he romances iris , the daughter of a man he killed . when iris marries a cop , schultz makes sure the cop goes bad and takes kickbacks from schultz ' s organization . iris goes back to the arms of schultz , not knowing he ' s the man who killed her father . written by sooz\n1920 march 22 . yes , madame opens and promptly closes out of town .\nwhenever the corpse of another wiseguy floated up to public consciousness , mr . demasi was always in the mix of likely suspects . \u201carmed and dangerous\u201d was stipulated .\none cold november night , she said , he locked her out of the house after she announced that she wanted a divorce . she had 95 cents and no coat .\nduring his wandering , he collected more than a dozen tattoos that cover his arms and torso , including one of anubis , the egyptian god who watches over the dead .\nbuy a kiss ,\nirving berlin , inc . , 1933 , 5 pp .\na star is born ,\nirving berlin inc . , 1937 , 5 pp .\nhe so confused and frightened me that i pretended he was making a joke and laughed .\namong the fifty photographs that are found in the collection , nearly half are of steiner . the remaining images are of family , hollywood personalities with whom he associated , members of the max steiner music society , and other miscellaneous and unidentifiable images .\nthis website is part of the famousfix entertainment community . by continuing past this page , and by your continued use of this site , you agree to be bound by and abide by the terms of use . loaded in 0 . 09 secs .\nbecause it was the first muggy evening of the summer , the windows were open in every room and sandy and i couldn ' t help but continue to follow from bed the proceedings being aired over our own living room radio and the radio playing in the flat downstairs and\u2014since an alleyway only barely wide enough for a single car separated one house from the next\u2014the radios of our neighbors to either side and across the way . as this was long before window air conditioners bested the noises of a neighborhood ' s tropical nights , the broadcast blanketed the block from keer to chancellor\u2014a block on which not a single republican lived in any of the thirtyodd two - and - a - half - family houses or in the small new apartment building at the chancellor avenue corner . on streets like ours the jews voted straight democratic for as long as fdr was at the top of the ticket .\nin the brazen ranks of the providence underworld , mr . demasi distinguished himself as a dedicated family man who approached crime as a 9 - to - 5 job with the occasional late night . the police routinely watched him drive off in the morning to lay the groundwork for a planned robbery , then return home in the evening , leaving the carousing to others .\nit was a saturday morning in may 1991 . the boston celtics and the aging larry bird had just been eliminated from the playoffs . the red sox were in the midst of being swept down in texas . and the older mr . morlock had agreed to fill in as a courier for a co - worker who wanted the day off to celebrate his birthday .\npermission to publish material from the max steiner collection must be obtained from the supervisor of reference services and / or the l . tom perry special collections board of curators .\n1912 september 8 . max and beatrice declare their second proclamation of their marriage banns .\n1913 april 13 . come over here opening is postponed because of malfunctioning stage machinery .\nproducer ' s guide to standard songs from the catalog of joy music , inc .\nan undated photo of mr . demasi with sue , then his wife , and one of their children at the rocky point amusement park in warwick , r . i .\nthe list contains an incorrect book ( please specify the title of the book ) .\nthis was ralph demasi , once a feared member of the new england underworld whose long r\u00e9sum\u00e9 included truck hijackings and home invasions , robberies and violence . days shy of 80 , he half - joked that at the moment he\u2019d rather be holding up an armored truck .\n1912 december . in notes to you max refers to his false imprisonment prior to christmas in connection with the closure a short time earlier of the ronacher theater due to poor business .\nat the end of the film , the water running into the sewer indicates it is a street in new york city . the actual murders took place in newark , new jersey .\nis this great film still not on dvd ? it is a shame we have sooooo many stations and outlets for movies like netflicks and none of them carry great movies . . .\nthe three scrap books of newspaper clippings and trade magazine notices in the scrap books section that were kept by steiner from 1930 to 1953 give a perspective on public perceptions of his work during that important period . the articles in the scrapbook contain valuable contemporary interviews with steiner .\n\u201cwe used to go sit in parking lots from 7 in the morning until 5 at night before we would do a score , \u201d said mr . fiore , now 74 . \u201cwe used to actually put more time into a score than people do if they were working a legitimate job . \u201d\nin a hastily arranged afternoon press conference , mr guy said no donations had been made to the liberal party by any of those at the dinner . fairfax media does not suggest otherwise .\nin the oak brook search , prosecutors found a certificate indicating the violin may have been a much less valuable one made in 1764 by giuseppe artalli , and not by the renowned italian antonio stradivari .\ndusk finds me dreaming of you ,\n4 pp . ( 2 c . )\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\ntheme from a summer place ,\nm . witmark & sons , 1959 , 3 pp .\n\u201cthanks for coming by , sue , \u201d mr . demasi said as she gave him a peck .\nlooks like a movie star . sixty years old and fit as a fiddle . these are the people who run things , bess\u2014they don ' t waste their time getting angry at someone like me .\nthe rev . eugene klein , left , and his attorney , thomas anthony durkin , walk into dirksen u . s . courthouse on wednesday , feb . 11 , 2015 , in chicago . klein pleaded guilty to charges of trying to help convicted mobster frank calabrese sr . recover a rare , 250 - year - old stradivarius violin hidden years earlier in calabrese\u2019s then - wisconsin summer home . federal prosecutors allege the plot was hatched in 2011 when klein administered daily communion to calabrese at the missouri prison where he was serving a life sentence for 13 murders . calabrese died in december 2012 . ( ap photo / chicago tribune , anthony souffle ) mandatory credit ; chicago sun - times out ; daily herald out ; northwest herald out ; joliet herald out ; the times of northwest indiana out ; new york times out ; tv out ; mags out ; no sales ; daily chronicle out\nat about two a . m . that night , while soundly asleep , i again rolled out of my bed , but this time i remembered afterward what i ' d been dreaming before i hit the floor . it was a nightmare all right , and it was about my stamp collection . something had happened to it . the design on two sets of my stamps had changed in a dreadful way without my knowing when or how . in the dream , i ' d gotten the album out of my dresser drawer to take with me to my friend earl ' s and i was walking with it toward his house as i ' d done dozens of times before .\n1910 july 11 . composes music for a ballet in the tiller summer season show , lovely lucerne , at the winter garden , blackpool . another number , carambas , was later copyrighted by max in 1911 . such tiller shows were almost a traditional part of the blackpool summer attractions . to have 150 members appearing in these shows was not unusual , given the high quality of their presentations .\nat the end of the film , the water running into the sewer indicates it is a street in new york city . the actual murders took place in newark , new jersey . see more \u00bb\nas he left with a bag of money and receipts , two men confronted him in the supermarket\u2019s foyer , and one tried to disarm him . a bagger inside the store saw mr . morlock standing against the wall , his hands raised . then came loud popping sounds , with blood spattering the soda machines . he slumped to the floor , his gun beside him , out of its holster .\nthe rev . eugene klein , left , and his attorney , thomas anthony durkin , walk into dirksen u . s . courthouse on wednesday , feb . 11 , 2015 , in chicago . klein pleaded guilty to charges of trying to help convicted mobster frank calabrese sr . recover a rare , 250 - year - old stradivarius violin hidden years earlier in calabrese\u2019s then - wisconsin summer home . federal prosecutors allege the plot was hatched in 2011 when klein administered daily communion to calabrese at the missouri prison where he was serving a life sentence for 13 murders . calabrese died in december 2012 . ( ap photo / chicago tribune , anthony souffle ) mandatory credit ; chicago sun - times out ; daily herald out ; northwest herald out ; joliet herald out ; the times of northwest indiana out ; new york times out ; tv out ; mags out ; no sales ; daily chronicle out ( the associated press )\neugene klein , a roman catholic priest , was accused of scheming with chicago outfit enforcer frank calabrese sr . to find a rare , 250 - year - old violin calabrese hid years earlier in his wisconsin summer home to keep authorities from selling it . they believed it might be worth $ 26 million .\nin the distant blur of the 1940s and 1950s , who knows what truly happened to one forsaken boy ? one version is that , at age 11 , he finally found a foster mother whom he loved , a mrs . bowman , in bridgeport . when her husband began hitting her , again , the boy grabbed the man\u2019s shotgun , threatened to shoot and ran away . he slept nuzzled beside the gun in a graveyard , then robbed a bookie\u2019s card game the next day by ordering everyone at gunpoint to strip naked .\nwith jurassic world : fallen kingdom now in cinemas , we take a look at how imdb users rated the films of the franchise . plus , browse exclusive lego\u00ae jurassic world playsets , presented by lego .\n1905 december 9 . attends the dresden court theater ' s production of richard strauss ' salome .\n1912 january 15 . . . . the end of the tour and the return to london .\nthe section entitled music consists of general correspondence steiner received and sent to various people in and out of the film and music industry . the correspondence is arranged alphabetically , while each individual folder ' s contents is chronological , thus preserving steiner ' s original order . this correspondence deals with fan requests for information on steiner ' s body of music , steiner ' s request for information of various kinds , inquiries about uses of steiner ' s music , requests for appearances , etc .\nlaurel award ( plaque ) for best musical composer of the year ( n . d . )\ntheme from helen of troy ,\nharms , inc . , 1956 , 3 pp .\nhoney , i did what i did . that ' s the end of it .\nthis is the start of labor ' s disgusting and dirty war against the coalition .\n1917 january 11 . the shubert show have a heart opens at the liberty theater . despite jerome kern ' s delightful music and lyrics by p . g . wodehouse , it is not a hit . in notes to you max thought the show ' s title to be alone at last which was the shubert theater presentation of october 15 , 1915 , by franz lehar . it ran until the spring of 1916 .\nmr . demasi , who has an eighth - grade education , wound up winning his own acquittal . he promptly accused the prosecutor of reneging on a $ 10 bet over the trial\u2019s outcome and invited all the jurors to join him for a drink . that evening , though , he drank his bourbon and cokes alone .\n1909 a chance encounter outside appenrodt ' s restaurant in london ' s west end leads to an introduction to producer george dance ' s assistant , tommy wray , who immediately engages max as rehearsal pianist on a temporary basis .\ni was a pretty bad actor . i did like to rob banks and armored trucks and things like that .\nthe shopping center in worcester , mass . , where ed morlock was fatally shot during a robbery in 1991 .\naccording to steiner , film and music help each other in the way a husband and wife help each other in a good marriage , but neither one can save the other . as for his method :\nthere is no method . some pictures require a lot of music , and some are so realistic that music would only interfere . most of my films were entertainments - - soap operas , story book adventures , fantasies . if those films were made today , they would be made differently and i would score them differently . but my attitude would be the same - - to give the film what it needs . and with me , if the picture is good , the score stands a better chance of being good .\n[ interviews . ]"]}
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", "topic": 7}], "title": "shabri", "paragraphs": ["r mohd yusof , sh kassim , m shabri abd . majid , z hamid\neesha koppikhar has designed her own look for her role in and as shabri .\nperhaps the late release of shabri could benefit only one person . apparently the last film of esha kopphikar ; shabri gives her credibility as a decent actress on a parting note .\nma omar , ara rahman , rm yusof , m shabri abd . majid , mesm rasid\nnm saad , m shabri abd . majid , rm yusof , j duasa , ara rahman\nshabri has no quiz ! be the first to add a quiz / trivia & challenge others .\nm omar , a mohd noor , akm meera , m shabri abd . majid , . . .\nshabri is a hindi crime drama , starring isha koppikar , raj arjun , manish wadhwa , directed by lalit marathe . shabri kills a cop who tortures her brother and tries to rape her . but when her brother is killed , she decides to avenge his death . watch the full movie , shabri , online only on hotstar .\nthe writer of movies like bhoot , swades and sarkar talks about his soon - to - be - released eesha koppikhar - starrer , shabri , which has been lying in the cans for almost five years nowtell us about shabri and the journey from being a writer to becoming a director\u2026shabri is probably bollywood\u2019s first film on a woman gangster . i had the germ [ \u2026 ]\nshabri\u2019s life takes a turn when the dreaded police inspector khare rounds off the innocent bandya alongwith other unruly boys from the neighborhood . bandya succymbs to police tortue . his death becomes a moment of truth for an impassioned shabri . she ends up violating the law .\n\u200b no photos of any of our dogs may be used without written consent from us on any websites other than shabri - el ' s .\neesha koppikar is on a revenge spree once her innocent brother dies in police custody . she loses her friends too . read the review of shabri for more .\nthe shabri actor wants to go back to where she startedher last outing as a gangster in lalit marathe\u2019s debut film , shabri , won her critical acclaim but it seems that it didn\u2019t help her popularity ratings . to get back in the hot circuit the hottie is looking at the item number route , probably thanks to [ \u2026 ]\nshabri , directed by lalit marathe stars eesha koppikar , raj arjun , pradeep rawat and zakir hussain in pivotal roles and is produced by ram gopal varma . though shabri was being touted as a story of a woman gangster , the film is less of an underworld drama and more of a revenge plot with the underworld as the backdrop .\n, even shabri is a woman of few words with ice in her veins . content being an average flour - mill worker , circumstances force her to turn a gangster .\nshabri\u2019s neighborhood is full of young jobless desperate boys whose heroes are the local matka gambling den operators . her brother bandya looks up to murad who runs a matka den .\nthe shabri actor will be trying her hands at the hospitality businessisha koppikar hasn\u2019t been particularly lucky , as far as her film career is concerned . her last film , shabri , though critically acclaimed ; didn\u2019t do very well at the box office . the makers have passed the blame on to poor marketing and bad timing but all [ \u2026 ]\n\u201ci wanted to take the story of shabri forward and so i scripted an exciting sequel . ever since shabri\u2019s release got delayed , i used this time to write my first novel , which is about my journey as a filmmaker and my experiences during the making of the film , \u201d says marathe , who has written films like bhoot in the past .\nhounded by the cops as well as the matka kingpins , shabri rises to take charge of her life . making sure this time that things turn u [ exactly the way she wants .\nunlike popular insinuation , this is not a movie based on a female mafiosi . instead , it follows shabri ( isha ) , the slum woman , on the run . mayank shekhar writes .\nreliance entertainment and ram gopal varma\u2019s shabri ( a ) is the story of survival , dignity , determination and triumph of a simple woman in the face of adversity . shabri ( eesha koppikar ) works in a flour mill to support her parents and a younger brother , bandya ( vijay khadechkar ) , who is struggling to find a means of livelihood . bandya looks up to murad ( newfind raj arjun ) who runs a matka den . on his part , murad has a soft corner for both , shabri and bandya . he does not want bandya to follow in his footsteps .\nshabri kills a cop who is responsible for the unjust death of her brother while in police custody and goes absconding . she then meets an underworld bookie murad played by raj arjun . he helps her go underground , which enrages his boss and the head of his underworld gang rajdhar bhau ( pradeep rawat ) . murad in due course is killed by bhau , which again drives shabri to seek revenge .\nshabri is an upcoming indian film directed by lalit marathe and produced by ram gopal varma . it is about a woman , played by ishaa koppikar , who becomes the first female crime lord in mumbai .\nshabri isn ' t talkative like i am . her passion and intensity had to be portrayed without much words , which was extremely challenging for me as an actor . ( in eesha koppikhar ' s own words )\nnow , murad and his partner , vilas ( manish wadhwa ) , flee the city with shabri . but rajdharbhau closes in on murad and vilas . murad is killed . shabri then swears revenge against rajdharbhau , the man who took away all she ever had . is she able to avenge the murders ? or does the arm of law on the one hand and the matka king\u2019s reach on the other prove to be too much for her ?\nplot : day in and day out as she powers on the grinding machine of her flour mill shabri senses time is running out for her . she wants to live her life her own way but is burdened with reponsbility of supporting her parents and younger brother . opportunity presents itself in the most unlikely way and shabri a common working woman from a mumbai slum ends up threatening the biggest corridors of power in the matka gambling underworld of the city .\nshabri\u2019s only hope murad discovers how incapable he is of helping her in dire need . his desperation lands them in further trouble as he ends up killing his immediate boss kisnya , the brother of the notorious matka don , rajdharbhau .\nin ramu ' s movie shabri , isha plays a woman who runs a crime racket from a mumbai chawl . in accordance with her character , isha sports a non - glamorized look in the film and even speaks foul language .\nshabri is the story a simple woman from a mumbai slum who ends up shaking the biggest corridors of power in the matka underworld . it\u2019s a story of survival , dignity , determination and human triumph in the face of impossible odds .\ni have been to shabri more than 3 times and it never fails to make us happy . the employees are very professional and humble and they follow the instructions . food is always filling and tasty and clean . the price is very affordable .\nisn\u2019t exactly an intricate underworld drama that traces the upsurge and downfall of its female protagonist . it is more of a basic revenge plot with an underworld backdrop . when his brother is unjustly killed in police custody , shabri ( esha koppikhar ) kills the cop and goes absconding . an underworld bookie murad ( raj arjun ) helps her go underground and in turn enrages his boss , the underworld head rajdhar bhau ( pradeep rawat ) . when rajdhar bhau kills murad , shabri swears to seek revenge .\nlalit marathe\u2019s first directorial venture shabri featuring isha koppikar is all set to release this weekend ( august 26 ) and the director has already planned a sequel to the film . penned by marathe himself , shabri has been in the making for almost five years and was stalled at the post - production stage . marathe used the time to not only write a sequel to the film , the script of which is almost complete , but to also author a book about the film\u2019s making titled a dog\u2019s friday .\nbut the major limitation of the narrative is that it spans a very short period in the life of shabri which ends with her induction into underworld . the only usp of this otherwise conventional underworld drama is the gender of its protagonist and it would have been more gratifying experience to see the functioning of the female form in a powerful position . but by the time shabri gains authority , the film has already reached its end credits . on that note , the film fails to tap its prime potential .\none day , the innocent bandya is rounded up along with other unruly boys of the neighbourhood by the dreaded police inspector khare ( datta sonawane ) . bandya succumbs to police torture . this infuriates shabri so much that she ends up violating the law . much as murad would like to help shabri , he realises that he is helpless . murad\u2019s desperation leads him to kill his immediate boss , kisnya ( niraj kumar ) , who is the brother of rajdharbhau ( pradeep rawat ) , the matka don of the city .\n\u200bhome of gold gch pioneer\nshabri - el ' s\nshaken bacon - - america ' s # 1 m astiff bitch all systems 2014\u200b\u200b and 2015 . 2016 mcoa bob in texas ! ! ! ! ! ! ! thank you judge holly scott ! ! !\nwhen a plot is overdone to the core and tried over and over again , the audience soon tends to lose interest . this is what happens to shabari . it would have been refreshing to see the female protagonist take over the world and show more authority and power . unfortunately , by the time shabri gains authority , the film has almost reached the end . the narrative could have been a little more in depth and covered a larger part of shabri\ns life , thus getting the audience to ' connect\nwith the character .\nthis fellow pumps a full round of bullets on a man he\u2019s been trying to get hold of for a while . his victim happens to be shabri\u2019s partner . she and this dead partner had together killed the said don\u2019s brother . the don , who\u2019s rightly mad , gets another gun out , starts shooting at the dead - body all over again . he still patiently leaves shabri , the partner in crime , alone to wail in the corner of his den . that\u2019s a pretty dumb don , if you ask me . the slum girl merrily leaves , wants to kill him off now . good for her .\nshabri lives an impoverished lifestyle along with her mother ; alcoholic father ; and younger brother , bandya . she is the sole earner in her family and embittered at the manner in which life has treated her . she not only chastises bandya for spending too much time on the street with a goon , murad , instead of focusing in his studies but also her father . things take a turn for the worst when bandya is arrested by inspector khare and tortured in the police station . when shabri goes to see him , khare attempts to molest her , but she manages to escape . the next day bandya is found dead allegedly on the grounds that he tried to escape from police custody . refusing to believe this ' version ' , shabri takes a knife and goes to confront khare . it is this confrontation that will result in khare ' s death with his own service revolver , resulting in a manhunt from vikhroli to bhendi bazar , and she will be compelled to seek murad ' s help to go in hiding . but things are only to worsen when a heavily pressured murad decides to enlist the assistance of kisnya bhau , the brother of gangster , rajdharbhau , resulting in more danger for not only shabri but also her parents .\nwith the release of shabri , one more film has been added to the list of movies made on the underworld . films like satya ( 1998 ) and vaastav ( 1999 ) did well at the time as it had a realistic feel to it . sarkar , starring amitabh bachchan and abhishek bachchan also did average business at the box office .\nshabri lives an impoverished lifestyle along with her mother ; alcoholic father ; and younger brother , bandya . she is the sole earner in her family and embittered at the manner in which life has treated her . she not only chastises bandya for spending too much time on the street with a goon , murad , instead of focusing in his studies but also her father . things take a turn for the worst when bandya is arrested by inspector khare and tortured in the police station . when shabri goes to see him , khare attempts to molest her , but she manages to escape . the next day bandya is found dead allegedly on the grounds that he tried to escape from police custody . refusing to believe this ' version ' , shabri takes a knife and goes to confront khare . it is this confrontation that will result in khare ' s death with his own service revolver , resulting in a manhunt from vikhroli to bhendi bazar , and she will be compelled to seek murad ' s help to go in hiding . but things are only to worsen when a heavily . . .\napparently , a standoff between marathe and producer ram gopal varma , delayed shabri . however , clearing the air , marathe says , \u201cthere was never an issue between rgv and me . he read my script and really liked it and encouraged me to direct the film . he showed immense faith in me and never interfered with my work . he supported me in every possible way . it was like i got everything on a platter . \u201d\neesha koppikar delivers a very good performance in the title role . she plays the avenging angel very efficiently . raj arjun is good . manish wadhwa also does well . pradeep rawat is effective . zakir hussain is brilliant as inspector qazi . he is delightful to watch . sanjay kulkarni ( as inspector kadam ) and datta sonawane ( as inspector khare ) lend good support . niraj kumar , kishore nandlaskar ( as shabri\u2019s father ) , vimal mhatre ( as shabri\u2019s mother ) , vijay khadechkar ( as bandya ) and swapnil dinkar ( bandya\u2019s friend ) provide able support . parvez fazal khan , ragesh asthana , shridhar patil , sudhir mayekar , ishaaque , jaya kolekar , santosh shetty , dhanu , wilson , ganesh shetty , babla , ashok mhatre , sharad gurav , raj solomon , pramodini , sunil jadhav , sugath uthle , balwant jadhav , rajendra jadhav , aslam wadkar , sagar kale and navnath fill the bill .\nshabri is undoubtedly the best performance of eesha koppikar till date . the actress who has got nothing but a few item numbers and ' not - so - great\nroles to boast about surprises you with her ability to emote . though eesha did not have too many dialogues to deliver , she did excellently well through her expressions and body language . raj arjun and pradeep rawat have both shown that they can act well . zakir hussain gets repetitive in his erratic act . over all\nshabri the restaurant is a life style restaurant operated by the educators passionate about healthy dinning and motivated by happy dinning experiences . our wide range of food varieties , swiss delicacies and freshly baked items are already renowned in the town . besides , a rare presence of swiss vintage coffee machine makes the perfect cup of coffee and you can certainly enjoy himalayan buckwheat tea unlimited fill up . must try is also our masala tea in old fashioned glass and mini muffin . just try for yourself and make this place your hang out place .\nunlike popular insinuation , this is not a movie based on a female mafiosi either . instead , it follows shabri ( isha ) , the slum woman , on the run . the movie\u2019s main don is a well - built , oldish man in white , who runs an odd sort of mini - empire . he shoots his colleagues and minions dead - - as and when he feels like . a loyal man friday serves him heavy meals . what\u2019s cooking , is roughly what he always wants to know . \u2018matka\u2019 ( illegal gambling ) , it appears , is his core line of business . but he was once a wrestler , back home in his village .\nrgv proved again by this story line . . . he is the director known as gang director . . . . . . . . i ' ve watched so many gangsta movies but this movie made its own unique place among the rest . . . . . . . . . . . this is the movie of indian style which reflects the image of indian gangsta system . . . . . . . . brilliantly scripted . . . . . directed . . . . . . . . and awesome background score . . . . . . . i was the fan of rakht charitra 1 , sarkar , sarkar raj . . . . . but this is unique kinda movie . . . . . . . isha kopikar proved herself as brilliant actress . . . . now that is called characterization . . . . and body language . . . . . . one time i believed that her real name is shabri nt isha . . . . . . . . . . . should be shown in hollywood . . . . . . an highly recommendable movie . . . . now a days where bollywood is lacking of scripts and hollywood . . . . . . too . . . . this movie comes with a different taste and delivered well . . . . . . . at last a must watch movie\nmade on a shoestring budget of around rs 3 crore , the filmmaker claims he shot at various slums and streets and other common locations across mumbai to keep the cost in check . the film was well received internationally too and was the opening film at the rome film festival in 2006 .\nnow that the film is all set to hit cinemas , marathe is keeping his fingers crossed .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nan impoverished woman faces off against gangsters as well as the police after her brother is killed .\nthe\nmost anticipated indian movies and shows\nwidget tracks the real - time popularity of relevant pages on imdb , and displays those that are currently generating the highest number of pageviews on imdb .\neach title is ranked according to its share of pageviews among the items displayed . pageviews for each item are divided by the aggregate number of pageviews generated by the items displayed .\nhotel transylvania 3 : summer vacation stars plan their dream summer getaways to some memorable movie settings .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nafter fleeing an arranged marriage , a feisty indian woman finds herself stranded in pakistan where the ex - governor ' s son helps reunite her with her boyfriend .\namidst bomb explosions , fake arrests , police brutality and protests , a determined mechanic attempts to repair an antique truck to transport the last remains of mahatma gandhi in modern day india .\nvidya , who ' s left shattered after her daughter tia ' s murder , seeks vengeance by fighting the broken justice and criminal system .\nafter a brief argument , a husband accidentally hits his wife leading to her death . things goes murkier when a tough cop is suspecting him for the murder and the latter tries his best to evade the law .\na man , who has been married for 27 years , falls in love with his 18 - year - old daughter ' s friend .\nthis action movie is filled with romance and adventure . as abhisek fights for his life against the forces of crime and injustice , he meets bhoomika , who captures his heart .\ndeshu , a mechanic from dubai , comes home to mumbai , and gets embroiled in a crime by accident . the film shows his meteoric rise from common , law - abiding man to underworld kingpin .\nan nia officer tries to unravel the conspiracy that led to the bombing of a business tycoon ' s factory .\nindu sarkar is set during the emergency period between 1975 to 1977 declared by prime minister indra gandhi .\nnasik - based heerendra dhaan and raj ranade are bodyguards of a politician , but after their employer is implicated in a scam , they end up assaulting a police officer and flee to mumbai . once . . . see full summary \u00bb\n0 of 0 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\ncheck out the indian movies with the highest ratings from imdb users , as well as the movies that are trending in real time .\n\u00a9 2018 star . all rights reserved . hbo , home box office and all related channel and programming logos are service marks of , and all related programming visuals and elements are the property of , home box office , inc . all rights reserved .\nthe story of rama and shabari is an inspiring example from the treasure house of hindu mythology bearing testimony to the efficacy of true devotion and divine grace . the character of shabari is an epitome of patience , perseverance , devotion , purity and spirit of service . though the meeting between rama and shabari lasted only for a few minutes , it contained a decisive moment when all her penance and devotion were duly rewarded by rama .\nshabari was born in a hunter\u2019s family . though she belonged to a clan that was fully given away to killing animals through cruel ways , by birth shabari was averse to killing and causing harm to animals on any grounds including for fun or for food . differing from the ways of the family , she resisted non vegetarian food . it was a usual practice in the family of hunters to sacrifice animals during weddings . unable to bear the harm that would befall animals , she ran away from the family just before her forced marriage .\nshabari was wandering in the forest and being hungry , she approached the hermitage of sage mathanga asking for food . at the first sight of this humble lady , sage mathanga realized that she was a great soul . therefore , he invited her to stay in the ashram engaging herself in the service of the community there . shabari was more than pleased to take up the tasks of cleaning and housekeeping at the ashram . she was greatly devoted to sage mathanga and was rendering a selfless service to him with a great sense of devotion and dedication .\nby nature , forests are rugged in their surface . it is quite natural to find stones , pebbles , twigs , dry leaves and thorns all around . every day , the sage used a particular route to reach the river nearby to complete his morning ablutions . shabari deemed maintaining this route in a perfect way free of thorns and pebbles as her top priority . in order to see that the road is free of thorns , she used to lie down and roll on the way so that the thorns prick on her body and are removed so that the sage\u2019s feet are not hurt .\nafter years of staying in the ashram , the final moments of the sage appeared . when sage mathanga disclosed this to shabari , she pleaded that she too would have the privilege of merging in him before he left the world . but the sage said she was a lucky one and her good deeds and penance over the years had earned her a great fortune of having the darshan of sri rama when he would be on his way years later in search of mother sita . the sage asked her to wait for those blessed moments .\nrama and lakshmana were passing by the route in search of mother sita . rama had known the divine task awaiting him in the ashram of sage matanga and therefore they both entered the hermitage . all over the years , shabari was waiting for rama as instructed by sage mathanga . shabari had gathered the wild fruits for rama which she offered him with great devotion . in order to source the best ones , she would bite them and check before offering them to the lord . her innocent devotion pleased the lord who granted her liberation before leaving the place .\nwe noticed that you ' re using an unsupported browser . the tripadvisor website may not display properly . we support the following browsers :\nlovely food , onsite bakery , coffee shop and restaurant and always a warm welcome . a little swiss delight in patan !\ni loved the food and the coffee . the place is clean and hygienic ; the staff were very professional and polite . i loved the ambiance of the place too . i ' d definitely visit this place again soon .\nwe had a family get together in this place . actually the event was engagement . food , service and ambience together matches the well managed restaurant . this restaurant serves typical swiss food which is very famous in town . don ' t forget to have jhol momo while you pass . . .\nfood selection was easy with the friendly suggestion from the attendant . service was very efficient and quality and taste was excellent . atmosphere was homely .\nthe atmosphere , furniture setting with a huge tv screen compatible with laptop and pendrive , alongwith simple hygienic and healthy choice of food is perfect to hold small conferences and business meetings .\ngreat ambience ! a lovely peaceful restaurant at sanepa area . i went for dinner with my friends and tried some swiss cuisine , specially the chicken piccata was awesome , goat cheese salad was perfect and the swiss chocolate truffle was a cherry on top to complete my . . .\nshabris is a restaurant with a very friendly and good atmosphere . i was visiting with family and friends and we got received by greetings and smiles . the menu was very interesting because it ' s a mix of nepali dishes and swiss dishes , so it surprised me . . . .\nthe awesome experience in one of the best restaurant in the valley . . familiar and friendly environment , delicious food , fruitful location and awesome friendly staff circle attracts me to visit multiple times . . . especially strawberry smoothie and blueberry cheese cake are awesome . . that i loved so much . . . . .\nbeen there twice and found it amazing in all the senses . food was okay for the price we paid . service and ambiance are much better than we expected . staff went out their way to impress our family of four . had a chance to meet the . . .\nnote : your question will be posted publicly on the questions & answers page .\nown or manage this property ? claim your listing for free to respond to reviews , update your profile and much more . claim your listing\n* tripadvisor llc is not a booking agent and does not charge any service fees to users of our site . . . 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of story and a realistic hard - hitting setup . several spin - offs followed by the same filmmakers and their prot\u00e9g\u00e9s and over the years , the underworld arena was exploited to such an extent that it left practically no scope for innovation .\nis an offshoot of the same recycled phenomena , having a been - there - seen - that effect .\nthe film , delayed by more than half a decade , belongs to the era when the underworld genre had turned as much old as much as ram gopal varma\u2019s obsession with it . ramu\u2019s prot\u00e9g\u00e9 writer - director lalit marathe gets the grammar of the genre as much correct as his mentor\u2019s better works . everything from the pallid colour tone to the caustic editing patterns reminds of rgv of yore . the camera movements and sound effects were more poised and persuasive then .\nalso marathe\u2019s direction is more subtle and suggestive as he conveys more through the scene per se than using literal dialogue . like rgv\u2019s common cold - blooded protagonists from randeep hooda\u2019s\nother than that the writing gets convoluted and confusing in the second half with the introduction of a scheming cop ( zakir hussain ) . the viewer never gets to comprehend his clear intentions and his track doesn\u2019t contribute much to the story per se . the end , despite having a shock value , is too conveniently achieved . also for an underworld action drama , the pacing is quite slow .\nwhile esha koppikhar\u2019s performance can\u2019t be tagged as outstanding , it certainly is her most impactful act till date . with a hardboiled character that doesn\u2019t demand too much of dialogues , expressions or histrionics , it never goes wrong if the actor is able to maintain a dignified restrain in their act , and esha succeeds in doing that . in a sari - clad avatar and a brazen look throughout , the girl known for her glamourous image , pulls off a divergently different character with poise . raj arjun is decent and pradeep rawat is sufficiently authoritative . zakir hussain gets repetitive in his erratic act .\nhe has just 2 weeks left & i need rs . 5 . 5 lakh to save him .\nrefrain from posting comments that are obscene , defamatory or inflammatory , and do not indulge in personal attacks , name calling or inciting hatred against any community . help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by marking them offensive . let ' s work together to keep the conversation civil .\nwe have sent you a verification email . to verify , just follow the link in the message\netimes is an entertainment , tv & lifestyle industry ' s promotional website and carries advertorials and native advertising .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 bennett , coleman & co . ltd . all rights reserved .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ncopyright 2010 - 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{"id": 114571, "summary": [{"text": "sid and nancy ( also known as sid and nancy : love kills ) is a 1986 british biopic directed by alex cox and co-written with abbe wool .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film portrays the life of sid vicious ( gary oldman ) , bassist of the seminal punk rock band the sex pistols , and his relationship with girlfriend nancy spungen ( chloe webb ) .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "the film also features supporting performances from david hayman , xander berkeley , and courtney love .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "the film premiered at the cannes film festival in 1986 , and was released theatrically in the united states that fall .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "despite failing to recoup its production budget at the box office , the film was received favourably by most critics and has attained cult classic status . ", "topic": 18}], "title": "sid and nancy", "paragraphs": ["sid and nancy is a biographical drama , from 1986 , about the relationship between musician sid vicious and his girlfriend nancy spungen .\nsummary sid and nancy is a biographical drama , from 1986 , about the relationship between musician sid vicious and his girlfriend nancy spungen .\nsid and nancy ( the criter . . . has been added to your cart\nsid and nancy has some claim on being the finest british film of the 1980s .\nsid & nancy is a movie directed in 1986 by british director alex cox .\nand introducing the young cat vicious in the role of smoky , sid and nancy ' s child .\nthis cast list of who was in sid and nancy includes both lead and minor roles . ( 10 items )\ninterviews with sid and nancy from\nd . o . a . : a right of passage\nlisten to sid & nancy : love kills [ soundtrack ( reissue remastered ) ] now .\nsid & nancy : exclusive trailer for the 30th anniversary release of the punk rock tragedy .\nif you want to answer the questions ,\nwho starred in the movie sid and nancy ?\nand\nwhat is the full cast list of sid and nancy ?\nthen this page has got you covered .\nteenagers in love \u2026 chloe webb and gary oldman as sid and nancy . photograph : allstar / cinetext / new line\n12 . sid ' s mother cooperated with the film ; nancy ' s parents did not .\nsid & nancy\nis the sad , sordid story of sid vicious , a member of the seminal british punk group the sex pistols , and his doomed relationship with his american girlfriend , nancy spungen .\nchloe webb and gary oldman in sid and nancy , which has been rereleased . photograph : allstar / cinetext / new line\nat its best sid & nancy has a captivating energy and rawness , and there are even some priceless moments of levity .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing sid and nancy near you .\nwe\u2019d love your help . let us know what\u2019s wrong with this preview of sid and nancy by alex cox .\n, this love triangle between sid , nancy and the heroin that destroyed them both remains a gruellingly tough watch .\nand introducing the young cat vicious in the role of smoky , sid and nancy ' s child .\nsee more \u00bb\n\u2018abrasive and bratty\u2019 : chloe webb and gary oldman in sid & nancy . photograph : stock / snap stills / rex / shutterstock\nthe relationship between sid vicious , bassist for british punk group the sex pistols , and his girlfriend nancy spungen is portrayed .\nthe relationship between sid vicious , bassist for british punk group the sex pistols , and his girlfriend nancy spungen is portrayed .\nfeatured in the color of money / sid and nancy / down by law / clockwise ( 1986 ) . see more \u00bb\nsid and nancy may have shortcomings as a movie about punk , but it ' s an intriguing and harrowing glimpse into a dysfunctional relationship .\nsid and nancy cast list , listed alphabetically with photos when available . this list of sid and nancy actors includes any sid and nancy actresses and all other actors from the film . you can view additional information about each sid and nancy actor on this list , such as when and where they were born . to find out more about a particular actor or actress , click on their name and you ' ll be taken to page with even more details about their acting career . the cast members of sid and nancy have been in many other movies , so use this list as a starting point to find actors or actresses that you may not be familiar with .\n\u201csid & nancy\u201d reopens across the pond on august 5 before also being reissued on dvd and blu - ray on august 29 .\npurchase sid and nancy on dvd and blu - ray , browse the whole vintage classics collection at amazon , and find out more at vintage classics on facebook .\nin his 1986 film sid & nancy , director alex cox reimagined one of the sex pistols\u2019 most notorious promotional stunts .\nthe acclaimed soundtrack album spin - off from the 1986 cult movie sid & nancy is receiving a new vinyl reissue .\n\u2018an untamed beast of a performance\u2019 : gary oldman with chloe webb in sid and nancy . photograph : snap stills / rex / shutterstock\nsid and nancy is a 1986 film directed by alex cox . the film materialized during a time of renewed interest in the period of punk rock , heroin addiction and specifically the life of sid vicious . it stars gary oldman as vicious and chloe webb as his girlfriend , nancy spungen .\ncompare the gritty , punk - era london captured in alex cox\u2019s sid and nancy with google street view shots of the exact same locations today .\nthe words were lost . but the pictures remain . the first picture in this story features sid holding a knife to nancy\u2019s throat . in october 1978 , nancy was stabbed in the room she was sharing with sid vicious at the chelsea hotel in new york .\njohnny rotten , you would have made sid vicious ( and nancy spungeon ( sp ? ) ) very proud . thank you . much love , kl\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing sad vacation : the last days of sid and nancy near you .\nthis film tells the true story of sid vicious , bass player for the legendary sex pistols . he meets and falls in love with nancy spungen , with whom he has a dramatic , love - hate relationship . she is a heroin addict , and sid becomes one as well . after the sex pistols break up , sid ' s career looks more and more pathetic . concurrently , sid and nancy ' s relationship begins to deteriorate . when nancy is found dead in the couple ' s hotel bathroom one morning , the audience is left to wonder whether or not sid was her killer .\ngary oldman gives sid\u2019s quick descent into the nihilism and wastage of heroin addiction the correct dose of pathos \u2013 he makes sid\u2019s short life sympathetic .\nfinal thoughts : while not a perfect portrait of an important time in music , sid and nancy has its merits , chief among them the lead actors . the desperation in oldman and webb ' s performances is palpable and , if there is any doubt that sid and nancy are great modern romantic figures just remember that romeo and juliet ended up dead , too .\nthis is one of the multiple segments of an interview of john lydon aka johnny rotten interview 1987 speaks about sid n nancy movie . enjoy !\nis really a coming - of - age ( first ) love story at heart . the major characters all play at being something they\u2019re not . nancy name - drops , brags she\u2019s \u201cfriends with debbie harry , \u201d while sid \u201cplays\u201d at being a junkie . wally even plays with toy cars while sid and nancy have drugged - out sex nearby . they\u2019re all children masquerading as grown - ups . sid and nancy fire toy guns at johnny while dashing through the street , and fight while sid vacuums his mum\u2019s flat and nancy jumps up and down on the bed ( this ridiculous scene culminates in sid chasing nancy down the street in his leather jacket and jock strap until nancy stops to strip off the hippie costume she\u2019s tried on . facing a store window , she exclaims , \u201ci look like fucking stevie nicks ! \u201d of course , this all occurs after sid finds his lost g . i . joe doll and nancy laments , \u201ci\u2019ll never look like barbie . barbie doesn\u2019t have bruises . \u201d ) within the humor shines pathos born of knowing you\u2019ll never live up to society\u2019s expectations .\nmorbid biographical story of sid vicious , bassist with british punk group the sex pistols , and his girlfriend nancy spungen . when the sex pistols break up after their fateful us tour , vicious attempts a solo career while in the grip of heroin addiction . one morning , nancy is found stabbed to death and sid is arrested for her murder .\nsinger richard jobson of the skids compares his own memories to alex cox\u2019s eulogy to punk\u2019s ill - fated lovers , sid and nancy \u2013 now a vintage classic from studiocanal .\nfuck me nancy ' s and sid ' s death sparked a feeding frenzy in the tabloids with frequent front page articles . here ' s some of them . . .\nthey genuinely loved each other , but nancy had a disastrous effect on sid . already a junkie , she reintroduced him to the drug and so sid was cast into his last , and most enduring , phase : that of leather - clad , random destruction machine .\nnancy puts the famous chain and padlock necklace around sid ' s neck , as if it was a present from her . in fact , it was not given to him by nancy , but by chrissie hynde , from the band the pretenders . see more \u00bb\nmorbid biographical story of sid vicious , bassist with british punk group the sex pistols , and his girlfriend nancy spungen . when the sex pistols break up after their fateful us tour , vicious attempts a solo career while in the grip of heroin addiction . one morning , nancy is found stabbed to death and sid is arrested for her murder . written by alexander lum\ntitle sid and nancy also known as sid and nancy : love kills year 1986 formats dvd , cinema distributor ( s ) universal pictures ( uk ) ltd . - video , palace pictures , optimum releasing , momentum pictures , independent cinema office , embassy home entertainment , bmg video classified date ( s ) 08 / 07 / 2016 main language english bbfc reference azf059079\nthis event provides a great opportunity to support and promote a program that would make sid proud .\nalex cox\u2019s sid & nancy , a heartfelt take on the true - life relationship between sex pistols bassist sid vicious and his girlfriend nancy spungen\u2014a love that ended when sid stabbed nancy to death in the chelsea hotel , then died of a drug overdose while awaiting trial\u2014could easily have been just another rock biopic . instead , through the use of fantasy - tinged reenactments ( favoring the surreal in lieu of the straightforward ) , cox transforms this gritty tabloid story into something deeper . it\u2019s a perfect example of finding truth through fictionalization .\nhe killed nancy , they assumed , then died of an overdose . end of story .\ninterviews with vicious and nancy spungen from the 1980 documentary d . o . a . : a right of passage\nin turns sid is seen as a victim of nancy , malcolm mclaren , and importantly himself . mclaren is seen as a victorian villain masterminding sid\u2019s demise from club balconies bathed in shadow . all he would need to complete the illusion would be a long moustache to twirl .\nin the mid - \u201980s , british punk was dead , sid vicious was a t - shirt icon and nobody \u2013 outside of london theater circles \u2013 knew who gary oldman was . sid and nancy managed to change that after the film premiered on july 20 , 1986 at london\u2019s limelight club .\njohn lydon has spoken about his admiration for mick jagger , who paid sid vicious \u2018s lawyers when the sex pistols bassist was arrested for the alleged murder of girlfriend nancy spungen .\nour \u2018nancy\u2019 is a model called franky who is at la models and is an english girl living out in california .\nsid & nancy is the tragic love story of two misunderstood people . nancy , a junkie from pa . meets sid vicious of the famed sex pistols in london . she eventually turns sid onto herion and from there his demise begins and his innocence forever lost . the band eventually breaks up on there usa tour , a betrayal - as he sees it , ( by his bandmates & mcclaren ) he never overcomes , but sid is delusioned that he can make it on his own and still be a junkie . nancy perputates this idea . we watch them fall into a downward spiral of drugs , alcohol , and violence ( both physical & verbal ) . eventually , nancy wants sid to make good on their suicide pact . on oct . 12 , 1978 nancy was found dead in room 100 at the chelsea hotel in nyc . no one really knows what happened that night , sid was too strung out to remember . most scholars believe that they became physically violent with one another ( as they often did ) and somehow she was stabbed in the abdomen and bled to death . sid was charged with her murder , and did time on riker ' s island . while he was out on bail , he overdosed on herion febeuary 2 , 1979 . his only request was to be buried with nancy .\nbut vicious was later to retract his confession , claiming he could not recall anything about the night nancy - dubbed ' nauseating nancy ' by the star ' s own mother - had died .\nand there\u2019s the junkie rub . by the time the infamous murder scene occurs , sid and nancy are no longer living human beings . they\u2019re zombies merely existing until the next fix . when sid finally lunges at nancy with the knife she herself bought , neither one is mentally present . what is reality anyway ? i can\u2019t think of another movie where a murder occurs without either party fully comprehending the finality of the event , nancy splayed out on the bathroom\u2019s white tiles , blood everywhere , light streaming out and into the darkened bedroom where sid remains . nancy has found the light in death , sid only blackness in life . after his arrest we see sid through the bars in the jail , lying on the floor convulsing . the sex pistols may have sung about \u201cno future , \u201d but sid was the only member who lived it . \u201csidney is more than just a bass player\u2014he\u2019s a fabulous disaster ! \u201d malcolm mclaren declares . that he was .\nsid & nancy is an honorable try , but it could have been better had cox found a way to imbue the movie with some of the sheer zaniness of his repo man .\nand yet the innocent humor persists . nancy takes sid to meet her family . over dinner her grandpa asks about sid\u2019s \u201cintentions\u201d with his granddaughter . \u201cwell , first we\u2019ll go down to the methadone clinic , \u201d sid answers sincerely before the family retires to the rec room where the clueless couple entertain with pistols tunes on an acoustic guitar . when they\u2019re finally told they can\u2019t stay , are better off at a hotel , nancy\u2019s face registers a crushing knowingness . \u201cwhy\u2019d they throw us out ? \u201d sid wonders later . \u201cbecause they know me , \u201d nancy quietly replies . even when sid goes back on their deal to not do any drugs until after his upcoming gigs , nancy , through her howls of disappointment and seething anger , screams , \u201cand you didn\u2019t even save me any ! \u201d it\u2019s this constant interweaving of hilarity and bleakness that keeps us off balance , makes us see this junkie tale through fresh and sober eyes .\nthe movie was british writer - director alex cox\u2019s follow - up to repo man , a project that had taken its cues ( and certainly its soundtrack ) from the los angeles punk scene . in sid and nancy , which was originally titled love kills , cox and co - writer abbe wool wanted to explore the drug - infused relationship between sid vicious , bassist for the sex pistols , and nancy spungen , a groupie who fell for sid . the film would portray the dysfunctional affair that would result in the death of both lovers .\nthe official soundtrack contains no songs sung by either the sex pistols or sid vicious .\nsid vicious , the sex pistols bassist who was arrested for the murder of his girlfriend nancy spungen , but who died in 1979 from a heroin overdose before the case came to court . gary oldman stars in the lead role . sid & nancy has been restored for its 30th anniversary and will be released in cinemas on 5 august , and dvd , blu - ray & digital download on 29 august . urltoken urltoken urltoken urltoken\ni am very grateful to sid - washington . as a 30 - year member of the organization , i applaud sid - washington\u2019s commitment , to airing multiple perspectives on controversial and timely issues . . . sid - washington\u2019s proven ability to assemble diverse groups and fine minds to discuss and debate important issues with passion and mutual respect is an enormous contribution .\nheading south of the river , sid and nancy shack up in a tiny flat in bermondsey . outside is the two brewers \u2013 another of london\u2019s many lost pubs \u2013 where sid chases his girlfriend wearing only a leather jacket and a man - thong . it\u2019s since been painted a questionable salmon pink , turned into offices , and the surrounding area has had a pricey facelift . you can\u2019t really imagine sid and nancy , two rebellious and provocative punks , living in the swanky , yummy mummy bermondsey of today , can you ? but time marches forward , and for better or worse , so does the urban landscape of london .\ngary oldman wore sid ' s real chain necklace in the movie . when doing his research , sid ' s mom gave him the necklace to wear during filming . see more \u00bb\ncox came straight from his cali punk epic repo man and his laid back west coast style is not really appropriate for the much more political uk punk scene . his trivializing the pistols hurts the film . a film of greater depth would have placed sid ' s downfall in a stronger context , but instead sid and nancy settles as an unusual and effective romance .\nover the decades , sid has percolated through the culture : there are sid dolls , thousands of photos on the internet , appearances in the simpsons , and gavin turk ' s sculpture , pop - a self - portrait in the guise of sid and a high point of the sensation show at the royal academy in 1997 .\nthe new vinyl edition of sid & nancy ( music from the motion picture soundtrack ) has been remastered from the original analogues and is pressed on 180g vinyl , faithfully reproducing the 1986 release . you can purchase it here .\nis also a surprisingly touching love story , and gary oldman is outstanding as the late punk rock icon sid vicious .\nwhat the film didn\u2019t generate , however , was very much money . sid and nancy failed to make back its $ 4 million budget during its theatrical release . yet , the movie has done better as a cult favorite on video and dvd and is a fixture on magazine lists of great biopics and rock and roll films .\na lacerating love story , sid & nancy chronicles the brief , intense attachment of two of punk ' s most notorious poster children , sex pistols bassist sid vicious and his girlfriend , nancy spungen . director alex cox balances a bleak evocation of star - crossed love with surreal humor and genuine tenderness , creating a compelling portrait of the late ' 70s punk scene . with brilliant performances by gary oldman and chloe webb , the film ' s haunting imagery and black comedy resonate long after the final frames .\nthe director films the relation involving sid vicious , the sex pistol ' s bass player , and his girl - friend nancy .\nno future\nis the motto and we are invited to follow the quick rise and the quicker fall of this boy unable to quit the image of loser he wears while a certain number of his fellow companions know how to separate show - business and reality . from london streets up to american deserts , sid and nancy , in a suicidal ride , drink , smoke , take drugs and , occasionally , play music .\nbased on the true story of sid vicious , bass player for the legendary punk rock band\nthe sex pistols\n, and his girlfriend nancy spungen . their the music of the sex pistols , their relationship was always volatile .\nwhat cox gets spot on is the casting of gary oldman as sid . the legendary british actor who was in the pomp of youth elevates the movie by giving sid depth where it would have been much easier to suggest there was none . he also gives sid\u2019s quick descent into the nihilism and wastage of heroin addiction the correct dose of pathos , doing the unthinkable \u2013 he makes sid\u2019s short life sympathetic .\ngary oldman and chloe webb are better as the title characters . webb hasn ' t had much success since her feature debut in sid and nancy and it ' s possible that nancy ' s shrill behavior wasn ' t much of a stretch , but her nancy is annoying and grating in a way that only reinforces her hold over sid . oldman is absolutely astounding as sid , a tragic , pathetic figure in music history who has been turned into something of a martyr to punk by t - shirt and poster printers since his early death . the reality of his involvement in the pistols ( as documented in julien temple ' s outstanding documentary the filth and the fury ) is much more complex and sad . oldman gets at this inner sadness without the benefit of temple ' s film or two decades of hindsight . his sid is a creation of pure actor ' s instinct and he completely disappears into the character .\nsex pistols frontman john lydon has said he feels partly responsible for bandmate sid vicious\u2019 heroin overdose .\nafter oldman turned it down . both oldman and day - lewis were in the running to play sid vicious in alex cox\u2019s\nhe was sid vicious , bass guitarist with the notorious sex pistols . she was nancy spungen , a young american groupie . bound by sex , drugs and rock ' n ' roll they became inseparable . . . until that fateful night in 1978 . the cops are summoned to room 100 of new york ' s chelsea hotel , to find nancy lying dead in a pool of blood . sid is arrested , taken away and charged with stabbing his lover to death .\nin an extensive new interview with the daily record , lydon said of the incident : \u201c nancy spungen was a hideous , awful person who killed herself because of the lifestyle and led to the destruction and subsequent death of sid and the whole fiasco . i tried to help sid through all of that and feel a certain responsibility because i brought him into the pistols thinking he could handle the pressure . he couldn\u2019t . the reason people take heroin is because they can\u2019t handle pressure . poor old sid . \u201d\neven if\nsid and nancy\ndoesn ' t quite represent the imperfect perfection in which punk music so often traffics , alex cox ' s confident visual symbolism - combined with chloe webb & gary oldman ' s performances - grant it piercing volume and knotty shape .\nfollowing their breakout success in england , flagship punk rock band the sex pistols venture out on their first u . s . tour . temperamental bassist sid vicious ( gary oldman ) takes his troubled girlfriend , nancy spungen ( chloe webb ) , along for the ride . along the way , the couple ' s turbulent relationship strains the patience of bandmate johnny rotten ( andrew schofield ) and manager malcolm mclaren ( david hayman ) , while plunging sid and nancy into the depths of drug addiction and co - dependency .\nsid - washington is a unique and enriching venue because it bridges so many of the divisions that too often separate us : small and large organizations , entry - level and senior staff , government and private sector , for - profit and nonprofit . as development practitioners , we all benefit from coming together under the sid umbrella .\naccording to the gloucestershire echo , lydon said at the weekend : \u201csid could not play an instrument and i could not sing .\ndior is adamant that this is the man he believes killed nancy and who disappeared soon after with the bundle of the couple ' s cash .\nthe \u2018sid\u2019 is our very own johnny anderson \u2013 the star of camilla arthur casting\u2019s los angeles roster .\nthe title was chosen to remind people of romeo and juliet , but the star - crossed lovers in sid and nancy had worse problems than those teens from verona . repo man director alex cox ' s film told the harrowing ( yet weirdly romantic ) true story of sex pistols bass player sid vicious , his groupie - turned - girlfriend nancy spungen , and their descent into heroin - flavored destruction . despite good reviews and excellent performances by newcomers gary oldman and chloe webb , the 1986 biopic did poorly in theaters and gained its cult following later\u2014the same way a lot of punk bands did , fittingly .\nsid vicious was not stupid , but he did not have any emotional resources with which to deal with fame . as wobble says :\njohn lydon kept a link with his past , and that saved him , but sid had no past .\nsid was a lost boy who , like peter pan , never grew beyond childhood , and his spectacular demise was both exploited and unmourned .\nalex cox ' s biopic of sex pistols bassist sid vicious , chronicling his ill - fated romance with groupie nancy spungen , who introduced him to heroin and paid the ultimate price . starring gary oldman and chloe webb , with andrew schofield as the pistols ' lead singer johnny rotten and a soundtrack featuring the pogues and joe strummer .\nchloe webb as nancy screams and rants , is selfish and manipulating , a victim of a scene which promised those with no talent that they could be someone . the survivors and the successful of that era did have talent - lydon included , which left sid with nowhere to go when his star faded .\nsid & nancy stars gary oldman as sid and chloe webb as nancy , with the supporting cast including david hayman , courtney love and kathy burke . the movie premiered at the cannes film festival in 1986 and has since become a critically - hailed cult classic . the chicago sun - times referred to the titular couple as \u201cpunk rock\u2019s romeo & juliet \u201d while an uncut retrospective praised oldman\u2019s \u201chugely sympathetic reading of the punk figurehead as a lost and bewildered manchild . \u201d the film later won industry accolades such as south america\u2019s sao paulo international film festival award .\nbecause the dead man , john ritchie , who had taken his last breath just hours before , was better known as british punk rocker sid vicious - the prime suspect in the murder of his american girlfriend , nancy spungen .\nfrom the phone booth scene where nancy begs her mom for cash , then hangs up without success . nancy :\nshe wouldn ' t give us the money ! she said we ' d spend it on drugs !\nsid :\nwe would .\nposted by matt zoller seitz on 2009 - 02 - 02 19 : 13 : 00\nlate in 1984 , cox met with a producer who told him about an idea that had been percolating in hollywood : a movie about sid and nancy , starring the beautiful madonna and the polite , handsome rupert everett . as cox wrote in his autobiography ,\nfor anyone who had been vaguely into the punk movement , this was a troubling idea indeed .\naware that this potential project didn ' t have a script yet and eager to beat them to the punch , cox was motivated to dust off too kool to die and rework it into a sid and nancy picture of his own .\nsid & nancy ( music from the motion picture soundtrack ) was originally issued through mca to coincide with the box office release of director alex cox\u2019s film . the plot details the star - crossed love affair between iconic sex pistols bassist sid vicious and his american girlfriend nancy spungen . this culminated in spungen\u2019s murder at new york\u2019s chelsea hotel on 12 october 1978 . though arraigned for her murder , vicious never stood trial as he died of a drug overdose while out in bail in february 1979 .\njohn lydon famously despises cox\u2019s film for inaccuracies both of the period and about his friend , but sid is viewed with a warmth and affection by the camera , which underlies the fact that most people seem to forget now ; sid was so incredibly young when he died .\nbut this was also the moment when punk truly became pop . during 1978 , mclaren kept the pistols going without lydon . as sid dissolved further into a hail of drugs , he had a top 10 record in july with his radical cover of my way . as the single slipped down the charts , sid and nancy moved to new york , never to return .\nbut her pain has depth and shading . in her most powerful scene , nancy makes a late - night long - distance telephone - box call to her mother in america , claiming that she and sid have just got hitched . in fact , she just needs enough cash to score smack .\nwatching sid on drums that night playing with siouxsie and the banshees doing a rendition of the lord\u2019s prayer was shocking , brilliant and terrible . the atmosphere was beyond anything i had experienced back in rural scotland . sid was tall , thin and gangly , and remarkably good - looking in a spotty kid kind of way . around the bar area he was noisy and aggressive and definitely the centre of attention , playing the tough guy , and in our innocence he seemed quite terrifying . a scene in sid and nancy captures that very evening when he brutally assaults music journalist nick kent , a soft hippy - like writer who was an easy target . not the act of a tough guy .\npact is a long - time member of sid - w because of the value it brings to our staff and organization as a whole . from high - quality events to the unparalleled access that sid - w membership provides to decision - makers at the highest levels of the u . s . government , membership in sid - w is invaluable .\nnancy\u2019s gradual collapse before our eyes , as she realises that her mother isn\u2019t falling for it , is perfectly calibrated : bogus matrimonial bliss warps into little - princess pleading and finally scalding , volcanic rage . the scene ends with nancy on her knees in the road . it\u2019s dynamite .\nadmitted to one of the following heller degree programs : mpp master of public policy , mba in nonprofit management , mba / mpp dual degree , ma in sustainable international development ( sid ) , mba / sid dual degree , ma in conflict resolution and coexistence ( coex ) , mba / coex dual degree , sid / coex dual degree , ms in global health policy and management ( ghpm ) , mba / ghpm dual degree , and sid / ghpm dual degree . the application fee will be waived for all posse alumni .\nsometimes a film can be completely rewarding in some respects and totally wrong in others . alex cox ' s sid and nancy ( 1986 , originally released on dvd by criterion , this review is of the new mgm release ) is terrific as a bizarre love story between the late sex pistols ' bassist sid vicious and junkie / groupie nancy spungen . the two lovers connect on a sadomasochistic level that is unusual and , in the film at least , leaves you with the feeling that they could have been the only people on the planet , a perfect match that could only have destroyed itself .\nwith the lacerating love story sid & nancy , alex cox reimagines the crash - and - burn affair between punk\u2019s most notorious self - destructive poster children : sex pistols bassist sid vicious and his girlfriend , nancy spungen\u2014brought to visceral life by brilliant performances from gary oldman and chloe webb . cox turns his anarchic filmmaking style on the explosive energy of the london punk scene and the degenerate streets of seventies new york , making for an eviscerating depiction of excess and addiction . through the lens of cinematographer roger deakins , the imagery goes from swooning to grimy , and the film\u2019s bleakness is balanced with surreal humor and genuine tenderness , making for an affecting , music - fueled vision of doomed love .\nit\u2019s been 30 years since british filmmaker alex cox unleashed his transatlantic punk love story sid and nancy ( 1986 ) , a bruising journey to the heart of the self - destructive relationship between the sex pistols\u2019 sid vicious ( a young gary oldman ) and nancy spungen ( chloe webb ) . the first half of the film frames the meeting of the lovers in london . clad in leather , arms scarred by needles , the conspicuous couple leave a trail of mayhem in their wake as they hop from soho to bayswater , from bayswater to bermondsey .\nchloe webb also received praise for her work as nancy . although courtney love lobbied incredibly hard for the part , she had to settle for a minor role as gretchen . love wasn\u2019t the only musician involved in sid and nancy . the circle jerks , iggy pop and nico all appear in the film , the members of guns n\u2019 roses were hired as extras for some of the los angeles scenes , and former clash frontman joe strummer contributed much of the soundtrack .\n, kowalski\u2019s documentary on the sex pistols\u2019 american tour . \u201cthey were incredibly pathetic and i felt like i was taking advantage of them just by being there , \u201d kowalski is quoted as saying . listening to nancy berate a nodding - off sid in her new york whine you realize just how inseparably dysfunctional the two really were . she yells at him to try to stay awake for the interview , to stop dropping lit cigarettes on her , and she also notes that he\u2019s constantly spilling coffee and orange juice on her\u2014sid is always the helpless , careless kid who wouldn\u2019t be able to function without nancy ( she actually claims sid would have died around fifteen deaths already if not for her ! ) .\nthings don\u2019t go well at that first meeting when groupie nancy ( played by chloe webb , equal to oldman in chameleon ability ) announces she has \u201call\u201d of the sex pistols albums back in new york before calling sid by johnny\u2019s name . it\u2019s only later when they end up two bodies on the sardine - packed floor of a flat that the dysfunctional relationship begins . nancy literally wedges herself between sid and johnny , marking a turning point in the boys\u2019 friendship . a girl has come between them . it\u2019s time to grow up .\nafter his death , the punk rocker ' s mother requested he be laid to rest in the same plot where nancy was buried , but her parents refused . the following week , anne flew with her son ' s ashes to the philadelphia cemetery and secretly sprinkled them over nancy ' s gravestone .\nsid and nancy premiered in the directors ' fortnight section of the 1986 cannes film festival , in a lavish , packed auditorium . according to cox , some or all members of duran duran were in the audience , and when gary oldman first appeared on the screen , one of them yelled ,\njohnny thunders !\n( referring to another punk musician who ' d been with the new york dolls ) . the clash ' s joe strummer , who ' d consulted on sid and nancy , stood and yelled ,\nshut the f * * * up !\nduly chastened by their elders , duran duran shut up .\nan amazing ride through the short life of the sex pistols and sid vicious featuring gary oldman in one of the best performances i ' ve seen .\ndirecting select film edge city repo man sid & nancy straight to hell walker el patrullero the winner death & the compass three businessmen kurosawa : le emmanuelle : ahl mike hama must die ! revengers tragedy ijd - jail me ! searchers 2 . 0 repo chick\nsid vicious was the bassist of punk band the sex pistols from 1977 to 1978 . when his girlfriend nancy spungen was murdered in october 1978 , he was charged with the crime . he died of a heroin overdose before the case could come to trial .\na movie set in the ' 70s at the peak of the punk rock revolution . two lovers become addicted to drugs , holing up in a hotel and letting their lives slip away day by day . sid vicious , the infamous bassist of the sex pistols , falls hard for nancy spungen , an american junkie , who introduces him to the life of drugs . when sid breaks away from the sex pistols , nancy helps him in steering a solo career , which he cannot keep up with due to his drug problems . the two are an irresponsible , yet loving pair , allowing their room to set on fire , missing gigs , and scaring nancy ' s family . . . the epitomy of punk rock .\nsid vicious ' s mother , anne beverley , had drug problems of her own , and is rumored to have given her son the dose of heroin that killed him . gary oldman visited her while researching the role , and described her as\nvery warm and open and helpful .\nhe said she gave him the chain and padlock that sid used to wear around his neck , which oldman wore in the film . understandably , nancy ' s parents , frank and deborah spungen , wanted nothing to do with the production and had no interest in seeing a movie depicting their daughter ' s death .\ncertainly , several witnesses who passed in and out of the couple ' s first - floor room in the early hours say vicious was out for the count . and at least two say the previously unknown michael , who lived on the sixth floor of the hotel , was with sid and nancy as late as 5am - around the time she was stabbed .\nwith a history as an actress , and the wife of an actor - turned - politician , nancy was known for her glamorous lifestyle and her fashion \u2014 she was also known for her hollywood friends , including rock hudson and elizabeth taylor .\nsid lezak was a lawyer , activist , mediator , mentor and inspiration to all who knew him . the lezak legacy fellows program reflects his legacy : his life , career , humanity and commitment to social justice , public service and the community he loved . please join us in keeping sid\u2019s legacy alive by attending a wine and cheese reception to celebrate the lezak legacy fellows program .\nit\u2019s a more inspired week , happily , for reissues , beginning with the 30th - anniversary re - release of alex cox\u2019s white - hot , needles - under - the - nails punk elegy sid and nancy ( studiocanal , 18 ) , in which gary oldman \u2019s feral , furious role as doomed sex pistols bassist sid vicious remains an extraordinary spectacle : a frightening , untamed beast of a performance and the rarely reached benchmark for all rock biopic impersonations since .\nbecause cox creates his own living , breathing world we\u2019re not so concerned with historical accuracy , with \u201cthe facts . \u201d so what if the guy playing johnny rotten doesn\u2019t look much like the real john lydon ? his constant correcting of sid\u2019s singing , \u201cwe don\u2019t fucking care ! \u201d with \u201cno \u2019fucking\u2019\u2014just \u2019we don\u2019t care\u2019 ! \u201d tells us more about the character than the right shade of rotten red . the shot of sid and nancy sleeping , their heads of jet black and bottle blonde cuddled together like furry animals , and the scene in which nancy , dressed in fetish gear , answers linda\u2019s phone and falls to her knees when she hears sid\u2019s voice calling from america , visualize their love better than any \u201ctrue events\u201d ever could . \u201cyou\u2019re just gonna have to have sex with somebody else ! \u201d an irritated nancy finally exclaims , hanging up as linda calls for her\u2014this is followed by a quick cut to a long shot of sid at a phone booth , shit - kicker cowboys in the foreground . their relationship goes from being so near to so desperately far away .\nthe astonishing thing about\nsid and nancy\nis the amount of subtle information it gives us about their relationship , given the fact that the surface of the movie is all tumult and violence , pain and confusion . this movie doesn ' t take the easy way out and cast these two lovers as romeo and juliet , misunderstood waifs . it sees beneath their leather and chains , their torn t - shirts and steel - toed boots , to a basically conventional relationship between an ambitious woman and a man who was still a boy .\nyou were keen to romanticize sid & nancy without glorifying them but now feel you failed in that endeavor . can you explain how the film , in your mind , fails to do so ? it may be an inevitable part of all drama , that in depicting something you make it to some extent heroic or glorious . or it could be that the ending of sid & nancy , with the\ntaxi to heaven\nwhich seems very sentimental now , contradicts the message of the film ( spoken by the guy in the methadone clinic ) .\nvideo : mgm ' s current release of sid and nancy replaces the criterion version ' s non - anamorphic transfer . the new disc has a crisper picture , more vibrant colors , and , of course , an anamorphic transfer . really the improved picture is the only improvement over the previous disc , which looks good for an earlier release .\n, what makes the film a universal tale . cox wastes no time\u2014even when sid accidentally walks through a plate - glass door and goes down in slo - mo , we don\u2019t hear glass and people shrieking but disembodied voices arguing . the next scene reveals it\u2019s the beginning of the end , the loud break - up of the band around a comatose sid\u2019s hospital bed . by the time we see sid sitting up , raptly watching a monster movie as a christmas - decorated shopping cart rolls into the room , we know nancy is going to be standing in that doorway . sappy and sentimental ? sure . isn\u2019t that what love is ?\nin one scene , sid vicious carves letters into his chest with a razor blade , accompanied by blood flowing from the wounds .\nthe movie really comes alive in the new york scenes in the claustrophobic melancholy of the chelsea hotel room where sid and nancy had become unwelcome residents . director cox handles these scenes with a gentleness that captures the punk romeo and juliet\u2019s sense of isolation and hopelessness . it builds into a frenzy where it becomes increasingly obvious something very bad is about to happen . at this moment in his career sid thought that he was a star who had arrived , but he was fleeing , and people who are fleeing have no idea where they are going .\njust days before nancy ' s death , he had received $ 25 , 000 in cash - royalty payments from richard branson ' s virgin records .\nalex cox\u2019s movie focuses on the ill - fated romance between sid and new york groupie nancy spungen . the star - crossed lovers soon shared an insatiable desire for booze , then drugs , starting with sulphate and leading to what they called the \u201cbig h\u201d \u2013 heroin . their new - found rock \u2018n\u2019 roll utopia speedily led to a life of chaos , violence and self - destruction .\nall throughout high school , my friends and i would skip school and watch this movie . sure it ' s depressing , but it ' s also one of the coolest movies ever made . sid & nancy also introduced us to gary oldman , who sang all the songs in the movie and now has gone onto bigger things ( whether that ' s good i don ' t know ) . the extra features on this dvd are really exciting . phone interviews with sid vicious , a great video interview with the real sid & nancy , the infamous bill grundy interview , a making of documantary , and commentary by all the stars of the film . i must have seen this every day going to high school on videotape , now that that tape is all worn out , i have the dvd to see it 100 more times !\nthe discovery of the letter led some friends to speculate that nancy ' s death had been a suicide pact that had gone wrong , and spungen had administered the fatal knife wound herself .\nthis is also a hallmark of the film\u2019s director . both the guy dispensing the drugs at the methadone clinic who suddenly starts ranting about how the government uses heroin as a form of control or the creepy bellhop who begs for money after sid and nancy are moved to a new room could easily have slipped in from cox\u2019s\nbut he wasn ' t called sid sweet . vicious was a strong name to be saddled with . the script was set and , like many scripts , it took over the actor to the point where person and persona became fatally blurred .\nbe careful what you set yourself up for\nshould be one pop culture motto , and sid was more vulnerable than most .\nthe heller school is pleased to offer guaranteed partial - tuition scholarships of at least 50 % to brandeis alumni admitted to one of the following heller degree programs : master of public policy ( mpp ) , mba in nonprofit management , mba / mpp dual degree , ma in sustainable international development ( sid ) , mba / sid dual degree , ma in conflict resolution and coexistence ( coex ) , mba / coex dual degree , sid / coex dual degree , ms in global health policy and management ( ghpm ) , mba / ghpm dual degree , and sid / ghpm dual degree . the application fee will be waived for all brandeis alumni .\nsid vicious ( oldman ) , born the working clas brit john simon ritchie , becomes bass player for the suddenly world - famous sex pistols punk band in the late 1970s . fame , money , and drugs swirl about him as he clings to any american girl named nancy spungen ( webb ) . the pistols disintegrate after their u . s . tour , sid tries to sustain a solo career , but heroin addiction drags him and nancy down . one morning he awakes to find her stabbed to death and himself charged with her murder . co - writer and director alex cox made this almost too - real 1986 story after his highly quirky\nrepo man .\noldman and webb are amazingly good . watch for courtney love in a bit role as gretchen .\nthe 21 - year - old musician and would - be actress called co - writer abbe wool and claimed ,\ni am nancy spungen !\n( she only meant she was perfect for the part . ) wool had love submit an audition tape , but cox wanted an actress with more experience . still , he liked love enough to write a small role for her as one of nancy ' s junkie friends , and subsequently cast her in his film straight to hell ( 1987 ) . years later , love would be compared ( unflatteringly ) to nancy spungen for her supposed similar influence on kurt cobain and nirvana .\nwhacked out on any drug he can get into his edward scissorhands body , sid could be making a comment on his quick , young life . the bleak , almost apocalyptic , chelsea hotel he disintegrates into with nancy is a far cry from the bright spray - can colours of silver jubilee london .\nint : must have been moved to tears by drew schofiled ' s heartfelt portrayal of you in sid ' n nance , then . .\nthree of the four johns were transformed by pseudonyms that , beginning in teenage jokes , became international news . lydon became johnny rotten , thanks to sex pistols ' guitarist steve jones ; beverley became sid vicious , thanks to lydon , wardle became jah wobble , thanks to sid ."]}
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", "topic": 18}], "title": "push ( 2009 film )", "paragraphs": ["^ a b c\npush ( 2009 )\n. box office mojo . urltoken . retrieved 2009 - 05 - 06 .\n^\nweekend box office results for february 6\u20138 , 2009\n. box office mojo . 2009 - 02 - 08 . urltoken . retrieved 2009 - 02 - 10 .\n^ a b\npush ( 2009 ) : reviews\n. metacritic . cnet networks , inc . urltoken . retrieved 2009 - 02 - 06 .\ninterview with chris evans and camilla belle , the lance , feb . 4 , 2009\n^\npush movie reviews , pictures\n. rotten tomatoes . ign entertainment , inc . urltoken . retrieved 2009 - 05 - 06 .\npush is a chase film dolled up with supernatural powers and chintzy retro design motifs .\npush is a 2009 film about two americans nick gant , a mover and his young watcher who protected an old friend of nick ' s who ' s a pusher from the division led by henry carver .\n2009 returned to its winning ways after a tiny 1 % drop - off last week . not only did the\na film set for release on february 6 , 2009 starring chris evans , dakota fanning , camilla belle and djimon hounsou . wildstorm published a prequel mini - series .\npush was released on dvd and blu - ray on july 7 , 2009 . the dvd included deleted scenes , a commentary , and a ' making of ' featurette . wal - mart released the film as a double - feature dvd with knowing .\n. hopefully there will be fewer outright misses and more mid - level hits , which will help 2009 keep pace with 2008 .\n. the last retro - review i penned for screengeek concerned 2009\u2019s much - maligned pandorum , and in the body of . . .\ni love my babies . why would i want to push them away from me ?\n, as are the holdovers , which should help 2009 to expand on its lead , while overcoming last weekend ' s momentary dip at the box office .\nsapphire , the author of \u201cpush , \u201d said it was too late in the day to worry that the film\u2019s themes and images were somehow stigmatizing or inauthentic .\nbritell\u2019s previous credits include scores for the 2009 film \u201cnew york , i love you , \u201d natalie portman\u2019s \u201ca tale of love and darkness , \u201d \u201cthe big short\u201d and \u201cfree state of jones . \u201d his music was also featured in steve mcqueen\u2019s oscar - winning film \u201c12 years a slave . \u201d\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing push near you .\nthe premise for push seems like a good idea and the cast is a good one but the trailer seems to be lacking enough to make the movie worth a viewing , it just needs that extra push .\nwildstorm , an imprint of dc comics , published a comic book mini - series that acts as a prequel to the film . it was written by marc bernardin and adam freeman ( who write the highwaymen for wildstorm ) and bruno redondo supplied the art . [ 5 ] issues were published between november 2008 and february 2009 , and a softcover collection ( isbn 978 - 1401224929 ) was published in september , 2009 .\npush ends with a cliffhanger , refusing to deliver us a satisfying ending that it was ostensibly building up to for its entire 1 hour and 51 minute runtime . but if this film\u2019s success means that a push sequel will be on the way to continue nick and cassie\u2019s adventures ( complete with lackluster action scenes and nonsensical plot developments ) , then i\u2019d urge you all to give push a pass .\n, landing funny quips that are so tonally jarring to the rest of the film they work almost as a meta commentary on the film itself .\npush has vibrant cinematography and decent acting , but i ' m blasted if i know what it ' s about .\npush is the perfect example of an ejoyable in - betweener , best watched when you have nothing else to do .\nset and filmed on location in bustling hong kong , the tight urban street and winding alleyways suit the film perfectly , but this is not enough to save push from the oscar season garbage dump .\npush is an empty calorie extravaganza and demands a crooked concentration it doesn ' t earn to sufficiently piece this mess together .\nshockingly , one of these was for arch - rivals dc , in 2010\u2019s \u2018the losers\u2019 where he played the nerdy jensen . but it\u2019s his performance as fugitive psychic nick gant in 2009\u2019s \u2018push\u2019 that absolutely nobody ever remembers . which is a crying shame , and perhaps one of the greatest injustices in the genre . so this week\u2019s retro review focuses on \u2018push\u2019 , and the crime that was history burying it beneath a slew of lesser comic - book movies .\nutter rubbish this film , not plot , not story line and bad acting .\nthere is one redeeming quality about this film : mcguigan chose to shoot the movie in hong kong , and this is where push really shines . hong kong\u2019s architecture and atmosphere are rendered wonderfully and the city really comes alive in a way that\u2019s rarely seen in a u . s . film . the way the push uses its setting almost reminds me of how danny boyle brought mumbai , india to life in slumdog millionaire , except in that instance , it was in the service of a much better film .\n. year - to - date , 2009 has now pulled in $ 1 . 22 billion vs . $ 1 . 02 billion for the same time last year , which is an outstanding 19 . 6 % increase .\nthe first time desplat worked with anderson , on 2009 ' s\nfantastic mr . fox ,\nhe received an oscar nomination . he returned to collaborate with the director for 2012 ' s\nmoonrise kingdom .\n\u201cpush , \u201d which was controversial when it was published in 1996 , is also back at the top of best - seller lists .\n( up 37 % over three days and 33 % over four ) . year to date , 2009 has pulled in $ 1 . 47 billion , 22 % ahead of last year ' s $ 1 . 20 billion pace .\ni like movies like these . chronicle , push , jumper - while not being the best in the art still managed to make an entertaining watch . steve rogers chris evans was decent in push , but i think it would have made a great tv show that could parallel heroes .\na film about a large world of superpowered beings . . . this should have been the ultimate film for me ! * sigh * well , one can keep dreaming , i suppose .\nthis week ' s round of new casting information contains updates for the avengers , iron man 2 , push , and more ! more . . .\npush is a sci - fi thriller about a group of young americans in hong kong who use special psychic powers to evade a covert us government agency .\nthe director of push , paul mcguigan filmed guerilla style by using cameras hidden in vans , filming through small holes and only giving the actors one take on the street . this was done in order to keep up with the hustle and bustle of filming in the crowded city of hong kong . channing tatum was attached to star in push but the role was not ultimately given to him . director paul mcguigan cast chris evans after seeing him in the film sci - fi film sunshine . in spain , the film was given the title of \u201cheroes\u201d , which became confusing for spanish audiences who assumed the film was somehow connected to the television show heroes because both projects are about people with extraordinary abilities .\n\u2018push\u2019 was released somewhat unceremoniously in february 2009 . the critics were unimpressed , audiences were equally un - enthused , and the movie\u2019s tiny $ 10m profit ensured there was no hope of a sequel . but , i\u2019d argue that it\u2019s a better movie than at least half of the material marvel has gone on to produce , and that the circumstances of its release meant it never really stood a realistic chance of success .\ngeoffrey gilmore , director of the sundance film festival , said in an interview that \u201cpush\u201d might hit a cultural chord because of all of the discussion about race prompted by the election of president obama . he said the sundance audience gave it three standing ovations .\nthe studio prides itself on taking on marketing challenges , but \u201cpush , \u201d which won three top awards last month at the sundance film festival \u2014 the audience award , the grand jury prize and a special jury prize for acting \u2014 is one of the biggest to come along in some time , marketing experts say . african - american audiences of all demographics could wince at the film\u2019s negative imagery . as films like \u201cthe great debaters\u201d and \u201cmiracle at st . anna\u201d have shown , a release labeled a black film by the marketplace \u2014 and \u201cpush\u201d already has been \u2014 can be an incredibly tough sell to mainstream white audiences .\nselect a category actor in a leading role actor in a supporting role actress in a leading role actress in a supporting role animated feature film art direction cinematography costume design directing documentary ( feature ) documentary ( short subject ) film editing foreign language film honorary award irving g . thalberg memorial award makeup music ( original score ) music ( original song ) best picture short film ( animated ) short film ( live action ) sound editing sound mixing visual effects writing ( adapted screenplay ) writing ( original screenplay )\n\u201cat the end of the film , precious looked angelic to me , \u201d ms . roberson said .\n2009 got off to a great start and february hopes to continue that run , but i don ' t think that ' s likely . first of all , none of the releases coming out this month look like they have what it takes to reach $ 100 million . or even $ 80 million . this means the best film of this month will likely be lower than the\nyea ,\njumper\nfits s nicely with the theme / names of the other abilities in push . i wonder if there are jumpers in that universe ! !\npush was generally poorly received by critics . [ 2 ] rotten tomatoes reported that 21 % of critics had given the film positive reviews , based upon a sample of 106 . [ 3 ] at metacritic , which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics , the film has received an average score of 36 , based on 21 reviews . [ 2 ]\nis a direct sequel . the four films together are four hours worth of one film with , according to\n\u2014a film that could not have been more \u201c\u201990s action movie by committee\u2122\u201d if it tried . a horribly miscast\nstay on top of the latest breaking film and tv news ! sign up for our email newsletters here .\nso when lionsgate on monday spent about $ 5 . 5 million for the highly regarded award - winning film \u201cpush : based on the novel by sapphire , \u201d eyebrows arched all over hollywood . \u201cpush , \u201d directed by lee daniels ( \u201cmonster\u2019s ball\u201d ) from sapphire\u2019s novel , takes grim to a level that many film executives say they have rarely seen on screen . the story centers on an illiterate and obese african - american teenager in 1980s harlem who is pregnant with her father\u2019s child \u2014 for the second time \u2014 and is also abused by her mother .\nwith all the mythology that ' s been laid down , you keep expecting\npush\nto build to one big paranormapalooza of a finale , but it never materializes .\n\u201cprecious : based on the novel \u2018push\u2019 by sapphire , \u201d the new film about an obese , poor , illiterate , young black woman who is sexually and emotionally abused , has sparked this heartfelt and at times heated debate about its meaning in the two weeks since its limited release .\nprecious is a gruelling new film about violence and abuse in harlem . so what ' s mariah carey doing playing a white social worker ? charlotte higgins meets the cast and crew see a gallery of social workers on film\nthe oscar race took a turn in 2009 , after another warner . bros . film , \u201cthe dark knight , \u201d failed to secure a best picture nomination . in 2010 , the academy expanded its best picture category from five to a maximum of 10 movies . but although blockbusters like \u201cgravity\u201d and \u201cthe martian\u201d have made the cut , a comic book movie has yet to compete in the top race .\ni was excited to see push , probably because we had been without an effects driven film since the mummy : tomb of the dragon emperor and not even that really counts in comparison . hancock or hellboy 2 are probably better comparisons , and that was way back in july 2008 . so i was feeling up to checking out push and i had already prepped myself for a visual effects film working on a small budget , so a lot of leeway was assumed to be needed . as it turns out the effects are just fine , it\u2019s the story that hurts it as push has so many plot and logic problems you can\u2019t get passed them no matter how hard you try , especially since one of them is the driving force of the story .\n\u201ca white artist can make a film about a family of 10 drug addicts , and the public sees it as a film about a family of 10 drug addicts , not 10 white drug addicts , \u201d mr . mccall said . \u201ca black artist can make that film , too , but you have to be aware of the history . \u201d\nhm . . . . that ' s funny because i almost said push reminded me a bit , world wise , of stranger things . and stranger things did mention fire starter .\nfor a moment after these scenes , i thought that push was going to completely embrace its campiness and go for broke , perhaps giving us a ridiculous , big - budget action version of a heroes episode . sadly , the punishingly dour tone of the rest of the film belies its wacky premise .\ni ' m totally with you ! i loved push . it ' s a shame how few people saw it . it was a great little super hero flick with great characters and lore .\ni do give credit to this movie for one unintentional benefit . because it was being released around the same time as this push , the movie now known as precious changed its title from the name of the novel it was based on . precious is a superior title and that movie , with its new name , went on to acclaim , while this push has been rightly forgotten .\nto chart this week , and only one of them made it into the top five . however , that one film was\nsign up : stay on top of the latest breaking film and tv news ! sign up for our email newsletters here .\ndespite its high - profile cast and a sizable marketing push from distributor summit entertainment , audiences won ' t require any paranormal powers of their own to realize they ' ve seen this one before .\nthe film was a critical hit at the festival , and that roughly $ 5 . 5 million is the largest amount paid to date for any sundance film this year . while $ 5 . 5 million might not sound like much for a movie , the average marketing cost for this type of film is $ 25 million , according to the motion picture association of america .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\na deal did not emerge for \u201cpush\u201d until about a week after the festival ended , with potential distributors balking over the price insisted upon by cinetic media , a new york marketing and sales company for independent film , according to two people with knowledge of how the deal came together but who were not authorized to speak publicly .\nscreen daily : \u201cthe most compelling thing about push is its setting . the film was shot entirely on location , which affords it a fresh look and feel , be it in a chase through a local fish market or the juxtaposition of modern skyscrapers and bamboo scaffolding\u2026 [ the screenplay ] is a jumbled mess of narrative clich\u00e9s . \u201d\nis a grim yet ultimately triumphant film about abuse and inner - city life , largely bolstered by exceptional performances from its cast .\nstargate project - the real u . s . federal government project to investigate psychic phenomena , used as a basis for the film .\nprofessor neal was among dozens of black people interviewed about their perspectives on \u201cprecious . \u201d perhaps the most provocative salvo against the movie was fired by armond white , the chief film critic of the new york press and the chairman of the new york film critics circle .\ndesplat ' s first oscar nomination came for\nthe queen ,\nwhich was also the first film he made with stephen frears .\nthe tomatometer rating \u2013 based on the published opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2013 is a trusted measurement of movie and tv programming quality for millions of moviegoers . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\ndakota know she growing up . good film . better than expected . i like it . lots of turns & twist , but entertaining .\nit ' s amazing how the film turns out to be infinitely moving in spite of mr . daniels ' s stylistic self - destruct .\npush is one of those movies that a critic could rip to shreds on the holes and wild coincidences that keep the plot moving along . every character seems to have a super power that only gets half explained . the movie seems incomplete , or at least sequel ready . well , i say , bring on the sequel because i loved this movie with all it\u2019s flaws . push is the most entertaining movie i have seen in the last six months .\nthere are many problems with push , and most are the usual boring things : unnecessary plot loops ; long , dumb musical interludes ; a charmless script ; and ostentatious action sequences in which the only person excited is the cameraman .\nas a film , push never coheres as a whole . potentially interesting plotlines , such as the development of nick\u2019s powers or the implications surrounding fate in a world where watchers exist , are completely ignored in favor of ponderous and boring sequences with characters hopelessly trying to figure out what they should do next . the motivations of side characters such as shifter cliff curtis and sniffer ming - na are never explained and their presence fades in and out of the film as they are needed for the movie\u2019s barely - comprehensible exposition .\ncopyright \u00a9 2005 - 2018 / film . privacy policy / cookie policy . web design by pro blog design . logo concept by : illumination ink\njoe drake , president of the film division at lionsgate , the movie\u2019s distributor , sidestepped a response to the more negative charges about the movie .\npush , not even going to lie . i love this movie . people have judged me for it but i don ' t care . i love the grittiness and look of it paired with the creative editing . hong kong also plays as a fantastic backdrop . the whole film was shot on location and that really comes through , gorgeous scenery . it gives the movie a unique feel .\nin the world of push , there are those gifted with special abilities . a secret u . s . government agency known as the division seeks out those individuals to enlist them in their service . the individuals are classified by their powers :\ni actually saw push as a result of enjoying jumper iirc and i was pretty disappointed . while push had a great premise and some good world building , it didn ' t take off or become as cohesive in the same way as jumper . the threat in jumper felt so much better and so did the climax plus jumper was just a little bit more ' fun ' despite some sketchy acting . the heroes in jumper had enough of that bad - ass quality you want in superheroes .\nmarvel is likely shaking their finger at bourla , since the film\u2019s storyline was pilfered from the x - men franchise . both concern pseudo - mutants running from an unjust government agency . they contain characters that can read minds , move objects by thought , heal by touch , and shatter glass with a scream . but , if marvel didn\u2019t sue tv\u2019s heroes , it\u2019s doubtful they\u2019ll take action against push .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\ni really liked this film , but i just don ' t remember camilla belle in it at all , i thought you ' d mistyped dakota fanning .\ncrew . even the rifftrax guys got stumped , admitting at one point in the film that they had nothing to say about the insanity on - screen .\ncomposed , itself , of stock footage . . . they all use the same five or six actors , and each film has the same credits sequences .\nsure this movie has all kinds of plot holes and points that make you think , \u201chow could they . . . ? \u201d but if you consider that almost everyone in this movie who has a line of dialogue , has a mental ability , then you have to excuse those questions . push is not a movie for thinking about , it is a movie for sheer escapist entertainment . if you like your action / science fiction / superhero movie served cold then push is the movie for you .\nnot , repeat , not to be confused with this year ' s sundance sensation , this particular\npush\nis a recycled sci - fi action thriller concerning a sinister government agency that hunts down those with paranormal powers for its own nefarious motives .\njthe script has no deep meaning and the film does just what it was intended to do : take an audience on a fantastical journey with loads of action .\na whole scheme of work on one powerpoint . includes lots of different film composers , different games for starters and plenaries , and space for you . . .\n< p > < a href =\nurltoken\n> trailer < / a > for < a href =\nurltoken\n> push < / a > on < a href =\nurltoken\n> traileraddict < / a > . < / p >\nultimately the studio\u2019s co - presidents for theatrical marketing , sarah greenberg and tim palen , e - mailed a statement . \u201cthere is simply a gold mine of opportunity here , \u201d the message read in part . \u201cas marketers , our focus is on creating a campaign that honors its strength , guts and beauty . \u201d lionsgate has not announced a release date for the film , no relation to the \u201cpush\u201d being released on friday .\narrived in decent time as it ' s beens a while since i ' ve seen this film as it was a good adrenalin rush movie worthy of watching again .\n. which is to say : fans can\u2019t be trusted to create a film that will actually work and flow . the \u201cdark phoenix\u201d saga is one of the most iconic\u2014\nwith\nphilomena\nout in limited release now , huffpost entertainment spoke to desplat about his contribution to frears ' film , as well as his other famous scores .\nsubscribe to classic trailers : urltoken subscribe to trailers : urltoken subscribe to coming soon : urltoken like us on facebook : urltoken follow us on twitter : urltoken push ( 2009 ) official trailer - camilla belle , chris evans movie hd two young americans with special abilities must race to find a girl in hong kong before a shadowy government organization called division does . welcome to the fandango movieclips trailer vault channel . where trailers from the past , from recent to long ago , from a time before youtube , can be enjoyed by all . we search near and far for original movie trailer from all decades . feel free to send us your trailer requests and we will do our best to hunt it down .\nlight fixtures are the true stars in\npush ,\nconstantly reflecting , twinkling and popping . its best moments are when guns levitate and fire themselves . when you don ' t even need actors to hold pistols , it ' s the ultimate in autopilot filmmaking .\nto be honest , i would like a sequel to push . it was a neat concept , and if they did develop their characters more , the sequel could be quite good . looking at the box office returns though . . . it isn ' t likely .\nin addition , the movie ruins one of the few things it had going for it : the characters\u2019 special abilities ( some of which are admittedly kind of cool and well - depicted ) . push haphazardly sets up \u201crules\u201d for its universe at the beginning of the film , then proceeds to break them left and right in the final 30 minutes . certain questions are never answered : do pushers push memories and motivations onto people , or can they simply control minds ? do watchers see potential futures or can they also see the present ( because that\u2019s actually a pretty big difference ) ? how much damage can a bleeder inflict with his scream exactly ? why are some watchers so much more accurate than others ?\nwhat a dreadful film , there is no storyline too it , they seem to just plod along , got bored within ten minutes . do not bother waste of money .\n\u201cmoonlight\u201d stars trevante rhodes , naomie harris and mahershala ali . in its limited release opening weekend , the film exceeded expectations , earning $ 445 , 552 in four theaters .\nand kevin o\u2019neill , the film has an intriguing premise ( thanks to moore ) \u2014what if the characters of victorian literature\u2019s most fantastical works were real people ? add an early example of a big studio\u2019s embrace of the steampunk aesthetic , and stephen norrington\u2019s film certainly has potential , but it wastes little time slipping into an increasingly incomprehensible plot . by the film\u2019s end , fans of the series got to leave the theater knowing they have just seen a bad film that pretty much guaranteed a good version of the material would not be seen any time soon . it would also be sean connery\u2019s final role before retiring from acting . it feels like that should be held against the movie , too .\ni admit it , i love the film push . i think it would have been stronger with a different female lead than camilla belle and removal of the romantic plot line , but the rest of the casting was fantastic . i mean dakota fanning as a punkish drunk brat , chris evans doing his super hero thing before being cap , and djimon hounsou being a bad ass head of a shady organization - it was all a great set up .\non its opening weekend , the film opened # 6 grossing $ 10 , 079 , 109 in 2 , 313 theaters with a $ 4 , 358 average . [ 4 ] as of may 6 , the film has grossed $ 44 , 427 , 122 worldwide , surpassing its budget cost of $ 38 , 000 , 000 . [ 1 ]\non january 19 , 2010 , summit entertainment , e1 entertainment , and icon productions announced that they were developing a television series based on the film . david hayter will write the pilot and will executive produce with dark hero studios partner benedict carver . it is unknown if the actors and actresses from the original film will reprise their roles . [ 6 ]\nis an interesting , exciting , but also thought - provoking film that definitely stands out as one of last year ' s underrated titles . it ' s not perfect , as a little more attention to hounsou ' s character would have made the film much better , but what little is wrong with it doesn ' t detract from what ' s enjoyable . if you ' re looking for a superhero - type film with enough action to get by but not the cliched caricatures from fifty years ago , give this a shot .\nwell , another celebration of the film culminating in the industry ' s biggest show , the 83 ' rd academy awards , has come to an end . fo . . .\nnow warner bros . , the studio behind the film , wants the action movie to break another glass ceiling . although executives haven\u2019t commented publicly on their plans , they have internally discussed launching a formidable awards - season campaign for the movie , in the hopes of making it the first comic - book film nominated for best picture , variety has learned .\ni began to realize why i ' d been resisting the film all along , in spite of its dogged charm . none of the places the couple visit seems remotely real .\n\u201cin some ways , it\u2019s \u2018the color purple\u2019 all over again , with people writing and talking about what this film represents , \u201d said mark anthony neal , a professor who teaches black popular culture at duke university . he was referring to the 1985 film based on the novel by alice walker , which was directed by steven spielberg and starred ms . winfrey .\n2009 is a somewhat anomalous year in terms of the history of comic book movies . there had already been 3 \u2018x - men\u2019 movies , but the franchise had stalled with the messy \u2018last stand\u2019 . as a way of pumping some adrenaline back into their property , the makers decided to focus on their star attraction , and released \u2018wolverine : origins\u2019 . now we all know how that worked out , but at the time , the majority of media focus was on that movie .\nabslutely inept rubbish from the csi school of film - making . not even worth the 1p i paid for the dvd . i even fast - forwarded some scenes with camilla belle .\ni got lost in this film , there ' s no doubt that it was clever but i think all the multiple types of powers that everyone had made things a little confusing .\nif you do watch - - and you certainly should - - you will see one of the most remarkable performances ever set to film , given by gabourey\ngabby\nsidibe .\na whole scheme of work on one powerpoint . includes lots of different film composers , different games for starters and plenaries , and space for you to add your own bits too .\nthe opening core - dump is symptomatic of push ' s diffuse focus : mcguigan seems to want to merge arthouse fare with breathless action movies like jumper and the night watch series . the subject matter is propulsive adolescent fun all the way , with a pop sensibility , some nifty costume and set design , and a lot of special - effects - powered showdowns\u2014but the execution reaches for a broader audience , one so unfamiliar with the genre tropes that it needs the assiduous extra explanation , plus time to ponder each new development . the resultant moderate pacing has its appeal ; it turns push into an ambling , broody concoction along the lines of strange days . at times , a more aggressive editor would help immensely . at others , push explores its brutish future hong kong with a patience and sense of milieu that seems cribbed more from wong kar - wai than doug liman .\nit is unfortunately also the perfect example of a film that would have worked better as a tv - show . in every respect this feels like a pilot , clunkily exposing as many ideas as possible to sell it . had it focussed more on characters and plot instead of showing a universe with superpowers from all possible angles , it would have been a better film .\nalice in murderland had an awesome gimmick : a slasher movie based on alices adventures in wonderland , with the jabberwocky as the killer . unfortunately , that ' s all it has to offer . the film , despite supposedly taking place in a fancy house , was very clearly filmed in a cheap warehouse . most of the film isn ' t even focused on the killings , but instead the dynamics of a bunch of unlikable sorority sisters . add in a nonsensical in the blood angle , and the film earns its dismal 1 . 9 im db rating .\nchronicle was pretty well received , with 85 % on rotten tomatoes . i think that ' s a plus . it ' s still my favourite found footage film along with project x .\ndaniels paused . it was late september , we were back at the staghorn and he had just returned from the toronto film festival , where \u201cprecious\u201d won the audience prize , traditionally an indicator of awards and box - office glory ( last year , the winner was \u201cslumdog millionaire\u201d ) . in a week , \u201cprecious\u201d would be the centerpiece selection at the new york film festival .\nlike watching fireworks explode , plus hunks and girls with cool clothes . there ' s a far - off alternate universe in which fun , artistic people with a sense of humor were allowed to go wild on superhero movies and ya novel adaptations - push accidentally slipped through their stargate and landed on earth\ni think i realize now why i didn ' t love shaun of the dead when i first saw it . when the zombie - comedy film , co - starring english comedia . . .\ncurse of pirate death takes an already - silly title and slaps it on a dreadful movie . the film ' s a slasher starring an undead pirate , whom the film decides to paint as intimidating by calling him\npirate death ,\nas opposed to literally anything creative . the acting from most of the cast is so wooden that it makes former porn star ron jeremy ' s look shakespearean in comparison . the plot itself is a disjointed mess with no interesting characters and an overuse of flashbacks . all in all , the film deserves its 2 . 6 imdb rating .\nand given the familiarity of the material and the generally acceptable - to - lousy acting from the third - string cast ( though fanning is a surprisingly soulful , coltish exception ) , that moody tone is a lot of what push has going for it . superhero fans will likely be into push just for the cool - factor of watching embattled heroes and villains in a tense war of wits , wills , and skills . that broader audience is less likely to come along for the ride , but this particular gateway drug at least has ambition and brains going for it , as well as the usual spastic style .\ndisaster movie , which along with all the narrow / shallow parodies and crude jokes , consists of long running gags that were never funny to begin with . what makes disaster movie\nspecial\nis that it goes even further on all of this , managing to be more aggressively unfunny , more pandering , more vapid , and even cheaper - looking than the films before it . the film shot up ( or down ? ) to the # 1 spot on im db ' s worst film list in less than a day and bombed in theaters . this film was so bad that pajiba\n[ refused ] to dignify [ their ] movie with a new review\n. usa today film critic louis fehrey , in his review , said that disaster movie was an insult to the intelligence of him and his fellow americans and an insult to cinema . he subsequently published an article in usa today summing up all the reviews of the film , which were near universally negative .\ni thought push was great . but i think you ' re right about the\nfive years too soon\nthing . it could have easily been a netflix show now with a lesser known cast . or well - respected as an\nindie\nshot at the superhero world outside of marvel / dc .\ni bought this film knowing i may have a growing , unhealthy fixation on one chris evans the actor not the other one . what i got with this film was genuine excitement but more importantly i got the beautiful ming - na from tvs er and the always nice to watch cliff curtis from die hard 4 . plus a more grown up dakota fanning is a hoot and a half .\ni really enjoyed this film even though at times you could get a little confused with what was going on . fanning is the star of the picture , and is shaping up to be a great actress . the action is very good and realistic and even the powers are good . this film will keep you guessing all the way to the end , but blink and you ' ll miss something important .\njust a few months before its premiere at cannes , \u201cprecious\u201d won three awards at the sundance film festival , including a special jury prize for mo\u2019nique , who plays precious\u2019s monstrous mother . graphic as the film is , it is less so than \u201cpush , \u201d the 1996 novel on which it is based . written by an african - american poet and writer known as sapphire , \u201cpush\u201d relied on intentionally misspelled , broken and slangy english to convey precious\u2019s sense of despair and rage . the novel mixes poems by precious with sexually extreme scenes , like those in which she is forced to perform oral sex on her mother . it is almost relentlessly bleak : when precious discovers she is h . i . v . - positive , she is certain of her imminent death . daniels\u2019s movie , by contrast , offers a greater sense of possibility . he doesn\u2019t ignore her disease , hardships or struggles , but he also liberates her from them . precious is a stand - in for anyone \u2014 black , white , male , female \u2014 who has ever been devalued or underestimated .\nbarry jenkins\u2019 \u201c moonlight \u201d is a beautifully made drama that explores the life of a young man\u2019s struggles , told across three defining chapters of his life , as he grapples with his sexuality and broken family . the movie premiered at this year\u2019s telluride and toronto film festivals to critical acclaim . to accompany the film\u2019s moving story , nicholas britell composed a hypnotic and emotional score , that you can listen to below .\nphenomena . so she has actual talent ? nice . she has great charisma for the screen , especially with evans , which is good since their on - screen romance is half the point of the film .\nas this week ' s target film for two reasons . one , so i could mention that dj spinderella was always my favorite member of the band . and two , we are giving away plush toys from\nthis week , as well as a large note pads from the movie . meanwhile , whoever comes the closest to predicting the film ' s opening 3 - day weekend box office ( friday to sunday ) ,\nwould survive the film , showing a chris evans - like resilience as he went on to make a definitive merc with a mouth . ( at least his time as hal jordan would yield two jokes for the\na film full of life and love , well - meaning and , judging by the reaction in the us , a genuine and important phenomenon that says act - don ' t dwell - on your dreams .\nthere are many types of superhumans in push . so many in fact , that it ' s a bit overwhelming . there are\nwatchers\n,\nmovers\n,\npushers\n,\nbleeders\n,\nsniffs\n,\nshifters\n,\nwipers\n,\nshadows\nand\nsnitches\n. try keeping track of that while watching the film . you also have to keep track of which character can do what , and when . can our lead , nick ( chris evans ) , move things well all of the time , or just when he is motivated ? can his sidekick , cassie ( dakota fanning ) , see much of the future at all , or is she actually the most powerful character in the film ?\nthere are many types of superhumans in push . so many in fact , that it ' s a bit overwhelming . there are\nwatchers\n,\nmovers\n,\npushers\n,\nbleeders\n,\nsniffs\n,\nshifters\n,\nwipers\n,\nshadows\nand\nsnitches\n. try keeping track of that while watching the film . you also have to keep track of which character can do what , and when . can our lead , nick ( chris evans ) , move things well all of the time , or just when he is motivated ? can his sidekick , cassie ( dakota fanning ) , see much of the future at all , or is she actually the most powerful character in the film ?\nit just doesn\u2019t quite come together like it was supposed to . the film often feels way overstuffed , with characters such as the juggernaut ( vinnie jones ) simply shoehorned in as henchmen , when in the comics they\u2019re often the subject of whole story arcs . angel ( ben foster ) , for instance , was heavily used in the promotion of the film , but has only a few minutes of largely inconsequential screen time .\nwhat really winds me up about super hero movies is when the heros fail to use there powers in an obvious way to get out of a situation . what i love about push is that all the characters use their powers as if this was not a movie and just how i would use them . single word review : refreshing .\ni say be who you are , embrace it , push it , work it . just be true to yourself , whether you\u2019re masc , femme , large , skinny , green hair , no hair , or anywhere in between . we are a diverse community of so many incredible types of people and this is where our strengths lie .\nif you liked push , consider reading stephen king ' s firestarter . the movie is just so obviously based on the book , but somehow nobody ever mentions it when they bring the movie up , which i just can ' t wrap my head around . it might be my favorite book of his , and the universes are extremely similar .\nrather , there ' s a lot of tedious nonsense involving decoy suitcases and floating revolvers - - though the blood - vessel shattering , screaming bleeders are sort of fun - - with director mcguigan (\nlucky number slevin ,\nwicker park\n) pushing the visuals at every opportunity without managing to push the two - hour story forward .\n( 2006 ) , was too much style over substance , and while they might have had a point , i found myself energized by the promise that that small , tarantino - esque film showed of its director . with\nit ' s official . blue valentine is 2010 ' s # 2 film . and i really can ' t tell you about it . i ' ll say what i can , of course , but . . .\nthis is a surprisingly good movie . i can only liken it to jumper , but that ' s only relative , it ' s quite different . one of the best things about this film is the chemistry between chris evans and dakota fanning ; it ' s quite unexpected , but works so well . of course there is also the fact that the story is intriguing and isn ' t laden with cgi effects . so , despite what you may or may not have heard about push - it also seems to be little known - see it . as in now .\nas i mentioned , the film was shot in hong kong , and it makes for a viable and unique location for this type of film . it ' s gritty , messy , choked with people , simultaneously the best and worst place to hide from the world . the narrow streets and passages combined with the occasional wide - open basketball courts and sky - rise rooftops make for an interesting environment in which to make this movie . simply put ,\nthe following year brought desplat his fourth oscar nomination , this time for\nthe king ' s speech .\nit also provided him with his biggest film ever :\nharry potter & the deathly hallows part 1 .\nfull financial estimates for this film , including domestic and international box office , video sales , video rentals , tv and ancillary revenue are available through our research services . for more information , please contact us at research @ urltoken .\ni would have to rewatch but i remember being super excited for it and seeing it in theaters but honestly left very disappointed . i recall the villain who vould also\npush\ngot the coolest scene of the movie and chris never did anything amazing woth his powers , and with abilities as cool as his he ends up mostly just fist fighting with extra strength .\nmonster , a cloverfield mockbuster , is the asylum ' s most obscure film , and for good reasons . it has obnoxious camera work which is inexcusable even for found footage - style films , a garbled and focusless plot and overacting awful characters . also , the\nmonster\nnever fully shows up ; it ' s supposed to be a giant squid , but when it attacks , it only shows a tentacle and the camera defocuses , just to ( not ) let you know it ' s there . the most pathetic part ? the film was rushed ( and it shows ) to be released a week before cloverfield , hoping that unattentive moviegoers would watch their film instead of the latter .\nwhen daniels was getting up to accept the audience award at the sundance film festival in january , his cellphone rang , and it was oprah winfrey . she was calling to tell him that she had seen \u201cprecious , \u201d that the movie \u201csplit her open\u201d and that she wanted to put her might behind the film . \u201ci said , \u2018i\u2019m accepting an award right now , \u2019 \u201d daniels recalled . \u201cshe said , \u2018then why are you answering your phone ? \u2019 \u201d\non his blog , televisual ( at urltoken ) , he wrote that precious was \u201cby far the scariest movie for anyone invested in having only \u2018good\u2019 representations of black people ( \u2018the cosby show ! \u2019 ) in film and tv . \u201d\npushers have the ability to implant memories , thoughts and emotions into the minds of other people in order to manipulate them . the skill level of the pusher determines how many people the pusher is able to control at one time , and how vivid the implanted memories are . a powerful pusher can push a large group of people at the same time , basically creating a personal army . a pusher is able to make a person do anything the pusher desires , even commit suicide . a pusher ' s eyes indicate how powerful they are : their pupils will dilate to certain degrees depending on how powerful the push is ( for example , henry carver ' s eyes are rendered completely black , signifying that he is an extremely able and effective pusher ) .\nit was clear that the film was setting up a universe or a franchise . the shadow organization was still out there . there were questions left unanswered at the end of the story . i keep wondering what would have happened if the film had come out in the middle of the marvel upswing , instead of right at the start . if it would have taken off to become a great franchise with several films delving into the division and the different powers . or . . . do i just love the film but most people think it is terrible ? i admit the screamers bit was absolutely bonkers , but i still loved how fresh this new ip was and i wish it had gotten off the ground ."]}
{"id": 114575, "summary": [{"text": "the adventures of quentin durward , known also as quentin durward , is a 1955 historical film released by mgm .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "it was directed by richard thorpe and produced by pandro s. berman .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the screenplay was by robert ardrey , adapted by george froeschel from the novel quentin durward by sir walter scott .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "it was the third in an unofficial trilogy made by the same director and producer and starring robert taylor .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the first two were ivanhoe ( 1952 ) and knights of the round table ( 1953 ) .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "all three were made at mgm 's british studios at elstree , near london .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the film had the distinction of a soundtrack composed by studio music mainstay bronislau kaper rather than miklos rozsa , who was busy on other projects at the time the film was ready for scoring .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "it was the first big-budget film for the british actress kay kendall , and it featured a large contingent of distinguished british players , including robert morley . ", "topic": 1}], "title": "the adventures of quentin durward", "paragraphs": ["from the trailer for the epic historical film the adventures of quentin durward ( 1955 ) .\nmgm presents in cinemascope and color . . . sir walter scott ' s the adventures of quentin durward\nrobert taylor is sir walter scott ' s medieval hero in the adventures of quentin durward ( 1955 ) .\nthe adventures of quentin durward ( 1955 ) - region free pal import , plays in english . . .\nrobert taylor is sir walter scott ' s medieval hero in the adventures of quentin durward ( 1955 ) . >\nquentin durward ( aka the adventures of quentin durward , 1955 ) : a scottish knight in france to facilitate a marriage between a rich and beautiful countess and his aging uncle becomes involved in court intrigue .\nquentin durward - - ( movie clip ) be kind enough to . . .\ntcm ' s saturday afternoon host tiffany vazquez introduces quentin durward , 1955 . >\nquentin durward ( 1955 ) - region free pal import , plays in english . . .\nwe\u2019d love your help . let us know what\u2019s wrong with this preview of quentin durward by walter scott .\nwith the headline : derring - do , but not enough ; robert taylor stars in ' quentin durward ' .\nsee all details for quentin durward ( 1955 ) - region free pal import , plays in english . . .\nthematic series : the second medieval epic in glorious technicolor directed by richard thorpe and starring robert taylor as the hero , after ivanhoe ( 1952 ) and before the adventures of quentin durward ( 1955 ) .\nkaper ' s complete score to quentin durward is premiered here in stereo sound , with liner notes by lukas kendall .\nprince ricardo of pantouflia : being the adventures of prince prigio ' s son . 1893 .\nred - cap adventures by s . r . crockett ( ebook ) - lulu\ncarroll , lewis . alice ' s adventures in wonderland . london : macmillian , 1865 .\nthe adventures of quentin durward 1955 - region 2 pal : urltoken robert taylor , kay kendall , robert morley , george cole , alec clunes , duncan lamont , marius goring , wilfrid hyde - white , pandro s . berman , richard thorpe : dvd & blu - ray\nkay kendall & robert taylor as isabelle countess of marcroy quentin durward film title adventures of quentin durward directed by richard thorpe film company mgm 23 november 1955 - * * warning * * this photograph is the copyright of the film company and / or the photographer assigned by or authorised by / allowed on the set by the film company at that time of this production & can only be reproduced by publications in conjunction with the promotion of the above film . a mandatory credit to the film company ( and photographer if known ) is required .\nquentin durward works best as a parody . everyone in it seems to have gotten the joke except robert taylor , the director , and mgm . a pity - - if everyone had . . .\nquentin durward by walter scott 6 out of 10 this not the best work i had in my hands . i venture to say far from it . the king of france has a conflict with the duke of burgundy . there is also a damsel in distress and caught in the plot the young hero - quentin durward . i did not enjoy this so much , even if there are some adventures\u2026 well , sort of . the duke of burgundy is upset , because a girl from his court has escaped and found refuge with the king of france . we meet his majesty early on , but in disguise .\n[ 10 ] ivanhoe ( richard thorpe , uk / usa , 1952 ) , rob roy , the highland rogue ( harold french , uk / usa , 1954 ) , king richard and the crusaders ( based on the talisman , david butler , usa , 1954 ) , the adventures of quentin durward ( richard thorpe , uk , 1955 ) .\nthe second in the series , prince ricardo of pantouflia : being the adventures of prince prigio ' s son , which appeared in 1893 , is a pendant to the original book .\nsir walter scott ' s\nquentin durward\nhas been studiously squeezed into the familiar mold of a big cinema - scopic costume romance by metro - goldwyn - mayer , which seems to have become the screen translator of all english literature . view full article in timesmachine \u00bb\ndisappointing having long ago read and enjoyed scott ' s ivanhoe , i looked forward to a tale of rousing adventure with quentin durward . unfortunately , i found this to be a ponderous read , rife with antiquated and sometimes incomprehensible terminology as well as a great excess of verbosity . oddly , most of the story was less about the adventures of the title character than about the machinations of the wily and unscrupulous monarch louis xi , and i found this emphasis to be unenjoyable .\nthis was the last of lang ' s adventures into the realm of fairy - land , and is itself isolated from the earlier period when he was exploring that dim region in so many directions .\nfrankreich zur zeit der regirung von louis xi ( 1461 - 1483 ) und karl der k\u00fchnen ( 1433 - 1477 ) . quentin durward ist der letzte spross einer adligen schottischen familie , die von einem rivalisierenden klan ausgerottet wurde . quentin \u00fcberlebte den letzten angriff nur knapp und durfte weiterleben unter der bedingung , m\u00f6nch zu werden , damit die familie durward mit ihm endet . das m\u00f6nchsdasein ist aber so gar nicht quentins berufung , er fl\u00fcchtet nach frankreich zu seinem onkel ludovic lesley , le balafr\u00e9 , d\nplush version of sir walter scott\u2019s tale of scottish knight quentin durward sent to france by his uncle to propose to a wealthy and titled lady , the fair isabelle . there is intrigue aplenty with attacks and sword fights including one where the protagonists dangle from bell tower ropes inside a burning church .\nfirst scene for kay kendall as french countess\nisabelle ,\nresisting the duke ( alec clunes ) arranging her marriage , scottish lord malcolm ( moulrtie kelsall ) consulting with emissary robert taylor ( title character ) , in mgm ' s quentin durward , 1955 . >\nin 1465 quentin durwood travels to france to meet isabelle , countess of marcroy , on behalf of his elderly scottish uncle whom , for political reasons , the duke of burgundy intends she marry . a man of honour who may have sworn too many oaths , durward finds he and isabelle being used as pawns in a deadly game by the duke and devious king louis xi . one look at isabelle has convinced durward this is where he and his heart have to be .\nandrew lang ,\nthe supernatural in fiction ,\nadventures among books ( london : longmans , green , 1905 ) , pp . 273 , 278 - 80 .\nthe gold of fairnilee is a true tale of faerie , but such is lang ' s genius that the dickie doyle fairies of the princess nobody and the burlesque characters of tales of a fairy court ( which contains some early adventures of prince prigio ) are equally perfect in their own way .\nshe did appear in the drama simon and laura ( 1955 ) with peter finch ; the comedy abdulla the great ( 1955 ) with sydney chaplin and gregory ratoff ; and the epic historical film the adventures of quentin durward ( 1955 ) , with robert taylor and robert morley . [ 2 ] in october and november 1957 , she appeared in two episodes of the short - lived american television series the polly bergen show . [ 14 ] and also starred as herself in series 3 episode 17 of the phil silvers show on 17 january 1958 . [ 15 ]\nthe film was the second in an unofficial trilogy made by the same director and producer and starring robert taylor , coming between ivanhoe ( 1952 ) and the adventures of quentin durward ( 1955 ) . all three were made at mgm ' s british studios at elstree , near london and partly filmed on location . the cast included robert taylor as sir lancelot , ava gardner as queen guinevere , mel ferrer as king arthur , anne crawford as morgan le fay , stanley baker as mordred and felix aylmer as merlin .\nbarber ( wilfrid hyde - white ) shaving french king louis ( robert morley ) , who calls on newly - hired scottish knight robert taylor ( title character ) to guard countess isabelle ( kay kendall ) from unwelcome visitors , in quentin durward , 1955 , from the sir walter scott novel . >\nquentin durward ( 1955 ) was the last in an unofficial trilogy of historical adventures produced by m - g - m ' s pandro s . berman , directed by richard thorpe , and starring robert taylor . ivanhoe ( 1952 ) and knights of the round table ( 1953 , fsmcd vol . 6 , no . 7 ) had been scored by miklos rozsa , but during the middle of 1955 rozsa was occupied with the studio ' s diane ( fsmcd vol . 7 , no . 3 ) , so the new picture was taken on by bronislau kaper .\nsome kind of achievement for me . finally , read\nquentin durward\nby walter scott in original and expand my english vocabulary with about 50 words , that would be useful for reenactment ) . great book , definitely the good read , as it was in my childhood . ps . historical notes and references alongside the text are great too .\nbronislau kaper ' s score for quentin durward is a delightful swashbuckling effort in the best tradition of erich wolfgang korngold ' s ' 30s and ' 40s efforts and the cinemascope - era scores by waxman , rozsa and steiner . the themes range from a lighthearted scottish jig to a yearning love theme , and melancholy strains of unrequited affection\u2014with solidly symphonic action music for the derring - do . the score has long been desired by fans of the genre .\ni have to admit i was a little surprised by how engaging , exciting , and funny this historical novel by sir walter scott was . this novel , written in 1823 , tells the story of quentin durward , a wandering scottish nobleman who goes to france to make his fortune and ends up serving in the scottish guard of the french king , louis xi . quentin is as noble and true and chivalrous as louis is sneaky , cruel , and out for number one , but together they make a pretty good team and a very satisfying story . als\nwritten to introduce children to the works of sir walter scott , both volumes bear the sub - title\nstolen from the treasure chest of the wizard of the north\n. stories include episodes from waverley , guy mannering , rob roy , the antiquary , ivanhoe , the fortunes of nigel , quentin durward & the pirate . \u201c in this simple recounting of adventures there lurks a really high art , and not a little humor . mr . crockett is aiming to bring home to his critical small audience the liveliness , the excitement , the breathless adventuresomeness , of these great novels . he is luring his hearers on to read for them - selves . he tells them enough about the people and the events to make them hurry to the books to fill out details . \u201d \u2014 churchman .\nwalter scott\u2019s novel of 1823 follows a scottish nobleman to 15th century france where he seeks his fortune as a mercenary working for the devious king louis xi . quentin durward believes in chivalry in an age when chivalry is going out of fashion , but sticks to his principles throughout in spite of many obstacles . this is but one example of the various impressively realised characterisations in the novel , against a fast moving action packed story with occasional moments of gutsy violence . the bac\nthe film is part of a thematic series with 1952 ' s ivanhoe and 1955 ' s quentin durward ( which were also produced by mgm and directed by richard thorpe , and also starred robert taylor ) , with a similar chivalric spirit and tone and similarly lavish production values . all three were filmed at mgm ' s british studios at elstree , near london .\nthus , the scott cinema canon , which had been fairly eclectic in the early years of film , soon narrowed to just three principal source works : rob roy , ivanhoe , and quentin durward . the small number of recent scott films had continued this trend : most were made in post - soviet russia , and one , rob roy ( usa , 1995 ) , is only tangentially based on the original novel . [ 13 ] significantly , too , only rob roy had been a favourite with theatre - goers before the advent of cinema : there were some 970 stage adaptations of the novel produced in the century between 1817 and 1917 , nearly four times as many as ivanhoe and quentin durward combined . [ 14 ] so why did one great scotch romance and a couple of minor medieval romances assume such prominence in the cinema ? the following section of this essay will consider some of the surviving film versions of these three novels , with particular attention to cinematic representations of scotland .\nn 1465 , the impecunious scottish knight quentin durward travels to france to determine whether the countess isabelle of marcroy will make a suitable bride for his aged uncle . the marriage has been arranged by the duke of burgundy to from a lasting alliance with scotland . aware that her intended husband is an old man , isabelle takes flight and puts herself under the protection of the king of france , louis xi . quentin pursues her and manages to inveigle his way into the king ' s confidence . fearing that a rift with burgundy will lead to an all - out war that france can ill afford , the king conceives a fiendish plan that will deliver isabelle into the hands of the notorious brigand count william de la marck . . .\nscott\u2019s reinvention of rob roy as a highland robin hood conveniently supplied disney with a link between the jacobite setting of the novel and the more congenial medieval scott of ivanhoe , the talisman , and quentin durward . [ 45 ] conscious of the catastrophe of alexander korda\u2019s bonnie prince charlie in 1948 , hollywood studios were anxious to find ways of exploiting the magnificent scottish scenery and the action , colour , and revelry of scots \u201ctartanry\u201d without having to deal with the dramatically unpromising facts of the failed rebellions of 1715 and 1745 and the integration of scotland into the united kingdom . the highland rogue therefore belongs more compellingly with other chivalric romances coming out of the british - american co - productions of the period , such as another jacobite makeover of 1953 , warners\u2019 film of robert louis stevenson\u2019s the master of ballantrae , in which the presence of errol flynn inevitably calls up robin hood . [ 46 ]\ni read this long ago and liked it very much . the story is about a young archer , quentin durward , who leaves his native scotland to serve in the scottish guard of louis xi of france . as security detail he accompanies the beautiful isabelle de croye of burgundy on a journey to flanders . the lady is promised in marriage to quite a few men within the story : first to an odious nobleman in the burgundy court , then to a bandit , next to the duke of orleans . when she refuses the duke , he promises her to\ni recently watched the hollywood movie version of quentin durward ( in several youtube installments ) , starring robert taylor , kaye kendall , and robert morley ; and i decided to pick up a used hard - bound copy to read in the original literary format . even after having read barely 70 pages of the book , including the 33 - page\nintroduction\n, i was able to affirm that for once hollywood captured the book ' s droll , ironic humor , especially in the on - screen characterization of louis xi ( aka the\nspider kin\ni have to admit i was a little surprised by how engaging , exciting , and funny this historical novel by sir walter scott was . this novel , written in 1823 , tells the story of quentin durward , a wandering scottish nobleman who goes to france to make his fortune and ends up serving in the scottish guard of the french king , louis xi . quentin is as noble and true and chivalrous as louis is sneaky , cruel , and out for number one , but together they make a pretty good team and a very satisfying story . also includes a damsel in distress , some pointedly two - faced religious devotions , and some pretty racist comments about the gypsies .\nthe maid of france : being the story of the life and death of jeanne d ' arc . 1908 .\nthen she made the holy sign of the cross , and the face of the elf grew black , and the light went out of the sky .\nwhen i first read this novel in high school , i really liked it and always thought it was an excellent historical adventure novel ( there is probably a better term for this type of literature ) . after reading another novel about mercenaries recently , i decided to re - read quentin durward just to remind myself of how novels about mercenaries really should be written . well , this experience was pretty interesting . the story is about the french king louis xi as much as it is about the scottish archer , quentin durward who serves the french king . in fact , there is probably more text dedicated to the king and his affairs . this side of the story really slows the flow of the book although shows in detail what kind of monarch and politic louis xi really was - you will be repulsed by his actions and you will admire him a little . it sounds crazy but think about it - how can you admire a story about adventures of a person who kills for money ( mercenary ) ? if you do , why not admire the king who is smart and ruthless at the same time ( or is it the same thing ? ) ? the adventures feel ancient in character and a bit naive ( think knights fighting for their dames ) but it ' s still enjoyable if you manage to sleep through the boring parts ( maybe it ' s just me but this is my review so . . . ) . overall , i found that i only got interested in the story after i ' ve gone though 2 / 3 of the book . and all i could say in the end was ,\nwell , good for him . what do i read next ?\ni read this long ago and liked it very much . the story is about a young archer , quentin durward , who leaves his native scotland to serve in the scottish guard of louis xi of france . as security detail he accompanies the beautiful isabelle de croye of burgundy on a journey to flanders . the lady is promised in marriage to quite a few men within the story : first to an odious nobleman in the burgundy court , then to a bandit , next to the duke of orleans . when she refuses the duke , he promises her to whoever will kill the bandit she was once to marry . quentin , true romance hero that he is , performs this task admirably and thereby gains isabell ' s love and hand in marriage . this was quite long . an enjoyable cloak and dagger novel with lots of historical detail about 15th - century france and scotland .\nmy second favorite of scott ' s work - - - next to ivanhoe . a good action / adventure story set against the interesting backdrop of 1400s france . the conflict between king louis and charles of burgundy was fun for me to read about , but anyone can enjoy characters like lady hamelina and the naive , honest hero , quentin durward himself . the book has more humor than you ' d expect , and that ' s a plus . i recommend this to anyone interested in trying out scott ' s other novels - - besides ivanhoe .\nwhen i first read this novel in high school , i really liked it and always thought it was an excellent historical adventure novel ( there is probably a better term for this type of literature ) . after reading another novel about mercenaries recently , i decided to re - read quentin durward just to remind myself of how novels about mercenaries really should be written . well , this experience was pretty interesting . the story is about the french king louis xi as much as it is about the scottish archer , que\nintroductions to the gadshill edition of the works of charles dickens . 34 volumes .\n[ 13 ] ballada o doblestnom rytsare ajvengo ( ivanhoe , sergei tarasov , russia , 1983 ) , priklyucheniya kventina dorvarda , strelka korolevskoy gvardii ( quentin durward , sergei tarasov , russia , 1988 ) richard ivinoye sedtse ( richard the lion - hearted , based on the talisman , yevgeni gerasimov , russia , 1992 ) , rytsar kennet ( kenilworth , yevgeni gerasimov , russia , 1993 ) , rob roy ( michael caton - jones , usa , 1995 ) .\nthe cold , clear magic of the north , austere as the hills of ettrick and of yarrow , is breathed over the whole piece . but the austerity is the quiet simplicity of the truest affection , and the coldness is the gentle calm of the love that is beyond passion .\nfairies had interested him since childhood . not only had he been brought up on perrault and grimm , but he grew up in the border country , where legends and tales of the\nlittle people\nabounded . fairnilee , the locale of his best story , is border country , and appears to be little more than a reconstruction of his own childhood adventures in search of fairy folk and fairy treasure .\n[ 11 ] redgauntlet ( children\u2019s hour , 1940 , 1945 ) , guy mannering ( 1948 ) , waverley ( 1948 - 49 ) , ivanhoe ( 1950 ) , kenilworth ( 1950 ) , quentin durward ( 1951 ) , the talisman ( 1952 ) , old mortality ( 1952 ) , the heart of midlothian ( 1953 ) , the fortunes of nigel ( 1955 ) , old mortality ( 1974 ) . see h . philip bolton , \u201csir walter scott on bbc , \u201d scott newsletter ( issue 12 , spring 1988 ) 2 - 9 .\nthe origin of the irrational element in myth and tale is to be found in the qualities of the uncivilised imagination .\nlike ivanhoe , quentin durward was based on a historical novel by sir walter scott , but took on a comic dimension as it depicted a 15th century\nwhen knighthood was a drooping blossom .\ntaylor starred as the title character , an honorable but penniless scottish knight sent to france on a minor mission that grows into a battle for the country ' s future . the film featured lovely european photography , a mostly english supporting cast , and a charming turn by taylor as the chivalrous but somewhat hapless knight .\nanalysis of lang ' s portrayal of aspects of civilization and childhood in the blue fairy book .\nuntil mgm closed its british studio in 1970 and amalgamated with emi , it turned out several productions each year from borehamwood , including such critical and / or commercial successes as the adventures of quentin durward ( d . richard thorpe , 1955 ) , bhowani junction ( d . george cukor , 1955 ) , lust for life ( 1956 ) , several of ealing ' s last films , including dunkirk ( d . leslie norman , 1958 ) , margaret rutherford ' s four ' miss marple ' thrillers , starting with murder she said ( d . george pollock , 1961 ) , anthony asquith ' s all - star last gasps , the vips ( 1963 ) and the yellow rolls - royce ( 1964 ) , stanley kubrick ' s lolita ( 1961 ) and 2001 : a space odyssey ( 1968 ) , and - almost the end - a musical remake of one of the earliest mgm - british successes , goodbye , mr chips ( d . herbert ross , 1969 ) .\nthe next stage of the illness was characterized by the painting of fingernails in the unlikeliest of shades as well the application of artificial eyelashes , the meticulous plucking of eyebrows , and the application of considerable amounts of other cosmetics , to the point that periodically some girl would even wear bright red lipstick . that was what it was like at school .\nanalysis of lang ' s adaptations of\nbeauty and the beast\nand\nthe wonderful sheep\nin terms of carl jung ' s theory of the cultural archetype .\naway from the archers , challis became a mainstay of the rank organisation during the 1950s , lending his talents to the smash hit genevieve , and worked with leading british directors such as sidney gilliat , lewis gilbert , charles crichton and roy ward baker . challis ' hollywood credits from this period include the lively medieval swashbuckler quentin durward , notable for its vibrant widescreen imagery . hollywood - backed productions seldom called for the kind of visual imagination evident in the archers films . a shot in the dark , for example , found challis largely constricted by blake edwards ' penchant for subdued colour and long , static takes . an elaborate crane shot in the opening sequence , charting multiple amorous liaisons in a french villa , shows what could have been .\n[ in the following excerpt , tolkien\u2014the acclaimed author of the lord of the rings series\u2014examines the value and function of fairy tales in modern culture , refuting lang ' s assertaion that fairy tales belong primarily to the realm of childhood . ]\nhousehold tales occupy a middle place between the stories of savages and the myths of early civilisations . 17\nthe bulk of the book is about ulysses , the trojan war seen from his part in it as well as the matter of the odyssey . lang uses the roman name throughout , saying firmly\nthe name was changed into ulysses and we shall call him ulysses\n, while leaving zeus , aphrodite and the other gods in their greek forms . the gods themselves are played down , perhaps in imitation of bowdler . it may not be necessary to revive the question of ulysses ' paternity , though writers later than homer thought he was the son of sisyphus , not laertes . but to refer to helen as the daughter of tyndarus ( sic ) is either to be podsnappishly zealous about the young readers ' innocence or stolidly to ignore one of zeus ' s more notorious extramarital adventures . it also leaves lang with an anomalous nickname of helen ' s to explain , so he says that she was called\nthe daughter of the swan\nbecause of the whiteness of her breast ! the judgment of paris , which would appear the sine qua non of the whole boiling , is mysteriously omitted .\nshe only saw the faint glimmer of the white flowers , and a kind of shadow standing where the dwarf stood .\ntim dolin is associate professor in the school of media , culture and creative arts at curtin university of technology . he is the author of\nfor us ,\nhe writes ,\nthe true poetry is the poetry that wakes again the true self ; the wistful soul slumbering undisturbed in the tumult of the world , and only aroused , like the sleeping princess in the scottish fairy - tale , by the magic song\n1 and in his case the magic song was the music of the tweed and of the waters of the north wandering among the hills where dwelt yet the echoes of old story and old belief .\nwalter scott\u2019s novel of 1823 follows a scottish nobleman to 15th century france where he seeks his fortune as a mercenary working for the devious king louis xi . quentin durward believes in chivalry in an age when chivalry is going out of fashion , but sticks to his principles throughout in spite of many obstacles . this is but one example of the various impressively realised characterisations in the novel , against a fast moving action packed story with occasional moments of gutsy violence . the background details and many of the characters have some historical basis , although various notes point out how some events have been moved into different time periods for the convenience of the story , a not unusual device in historical novels . arguably , the novel has its faults \u2013 some readers will find that the numerous footnotes slow down the plot , but i actually found them informative . the gipsy characters , also referred to as bohemians , seem to be the typecast two dimensional untrustworthy foreigners of pulp fiction . i enjoyed it immensely , a rare example of a fast - paced 19th century novel . it helps if you try to forget the appalling 1950s movie version .\n[ 12 ] kenilworth ( uk , 1957 ) , ivanhoe ( 39 - episode tv series , uk / usa , 1958 - 59 ) , the heart of midlothian ( uk , 1966 ) , kenilworth ( uk , 1967 ) , the devil\u2019s piper ( uk , 1968 ) , ivanhoe ( uk , 1970 ) , the rebellious red gauntlets ( uk , 1970 ) , quentin durward ( france / west germany , 1971 ) , woodstock ( uk , 1973 ) , the fortunes of nigel ( uk , 1974 ) , rob roy ( 1977 ) , the talisman ( uk , 1980 - 81 ) , ivanhoe ( uk , 1982 ) , ivanhoe ( 1997 ) , la jolie fille de perth ( fr , 1998 ) .\nas ivanhoe amply shows , scott\u2019s medieval romances came into their own in the 1950s because they were made to speak strongly to contemporary concerns . the post - war and cold war years encouraged the consolidation of the cultures of the west , and the plots of ivanhoe and quentin durward both \u201cproject \u2026 incipient nation states [ or nato states ? ] , not as culturally unitary but as divided against themselves . \u201d [ 47 ] these plots can be resolved only by symbolic marriages . both stories offer domestic solutions to world - historical problems , therefore , and must have appealed to producers during the baby - boom of the 1950s when the american dream , projected as suburban domesticity and consumer culture , was being sold abroad as the most powerful weapon against communist russia . as critics have shown , too , ivanhoe in particular showed how the camouflage of costume might allow a more critical examination of cold war america . for example , elizabeth taylor\u2019s lead role as rebecca , the able , energetic jewess who falls in love with ivanhoe but must relinquish him in the end to the insipid anglo - saxon rowena , raises issues about the role of women , the prevalence of anti - semitism , and the spectre of mccarthyism in the 1950s . [ 48 ]\nat the dawn of the victorian period came the folktales of grimm to complicate the issue ; and so strong was their influence that german very soon became the language of fairyland\u2014of m\u00e4rchenland , we would fain say , borrowing the title from f . anstey ' s delicious fantasy of the fairy world , in brief authority .\nin 1888 lang turned aside from the high road of the literary fairy story to seek his inspiration for the gold of fairnilee among the dark shadows of the genuine old fairy beliefs . but a year later he returned to the fairy court tradition , and wrote prince prigio , the first of his chronicles of pantouflia .\na mist of memory broods and floats , the border waters flow ; the air is full of ballad notes borne out of long ago .\nrobert taylor is splendidly dashing as penniless scottish nobleman quentin durward in this jolly swashbuckler set in 15th century france and based on a novel by sir walter scott . in the busy , well - constructed plot , taylor finds himself embroiled in a struggle for power between ruthless brothers king louis xi ( robert morley ) and the duke of burgundy ( alec clunes ) . it ' s made with a fast pace , a gracious , spirited leading lady in kay kendall , as the beautiful princess isabelle of marcroy , eye - popping technicolor photography , splendid french location filming and an exciting climactic confrontation in a blazing bell tower . all this , plus george cole as a gypsy , wilfrid hyde white and ernest thesiger .\ngreat action , good humor and a picturesque setting as scott always delivers . but for this one , also a nice introduction to a period of french history less well known to me - the mid 15th century while the king of france was still struggling with burgundy to weld together the modern french state . many memorable characters from quentin who is like a younger , scottish d ' artagnan , the always composed , perfectly cynical louis xi and the well - meaning but utterly rash charles of burgundy , down to the comic relief of louis ' mismatched pair of over - worked executioners .\nclodd and most of the folk - lore society , including the rest of the great team , stood firm in asserting\nthe science of folklore .\n39 lang persisted in his comparative studies of ghost stories and other psychic events , producing the book of dreams and ghosts ( 1897 ) . in the preface to the second edition of cock lane and common - sense , lang argued one final time of the need to extend the boundaries of contemporary folklore studies :\nbecause the vanishing people is a collection of essays on different aspects of fairy lore , there is some inevitable duplication of illustrative material . all of it , however , is of the highest quality , and grips the imagination in even the shortest extracts . few will easily forget the fairy rade which passed by bessie dunlop in the sixteenth century\nwith mony hiddous rumbill\n, or the chilling cry of the malevolent mermaid , cheated of her prey , the laird of lorntie , by the quick - wittedness of his servant :\ngreat action , good humor and a picturesque setting as scott always delivers . but for this one , also a nice introduction to a period of french history less well known to me - the mid 15th century while the king of france was still struggling with burgundy to weld together the modern french state . many memorable characters from quentin who is like a younger , scottish d ' artagnan , the always composed , perfectly cynical louis xi and the well - meaning but utterly rash charles of burgundy , down to the c\nlang ' s narrative tone in his next tales , prince prigio and prince ricardo of pantouflia ( 1893 ) , in contrast to that of the gold of fairnilee , is lightly satirical and has been described as a burlesque of the traditional fairy tale . prince prigio and prince ricardo were both strongly influenced by william makepeace thackeray ' s similarly burlesque the rose and the ring . in these original tales , lang follows the adventures of the clever , but obnoxious prince prigio and his dim - witted son , prince ricardo . in tales of a fairy court ( 1907 ) , lang chronicles further episodes in the life of prince prigio . in one of the stories , prince prigio travels in time , first into the future of the twentieth century , then back in time to the court of king james vi of scotland . lang ' s tales of troy and greece ( 1907 ) comprises a retelling of homer ' s the iliad and the odyssey as a boy ' s adventure story for children . drawing on his own translations of homer ' s works and his accomplishments as a homeric scholar , lang ' s tales of troy and greece is highly regarded as one of his strongest volumes of stories for children .\n[ 43 ] the highland rogue was also , of course , one of scott\u2019s sources .\nin deserting all the literary traditions of fairyland and going for his inspiration to the border ballads and to the ancient folk beliefs and superstitions , lang was not acting unreasonably or from any spirit of forced innovation : for the fairies of the north are indeed the true fairies , and they were the products of the popular and literary creed of many centuries .\n[ in the following review , the critic comments on the appeal of lang ' s original fairy tales to modern readers , particularly the stories recounted in the gold of fairnilee and the princess nobody . ]\nthe year of lang ' s birth , 1844 , saw perhaps the earliest fusion of grimm and the french fairy court , in a forgotten tale , the hope of the katzekopfs by the reverend francis edward paget , where the new tradition is exemplified very clearly .\nthe movie debut of albert finney , at work in the raleigh . . .\njohnny nut and the golden goose ( from the french of charles deulin ) .\nlang frankly admitted\nthe process of evolution . . . is the mainspring of our system .\n18 the scholarly introduction to this new translation\u2014the first scholarly version of the grimm ' s household tales \u2014was most fortuitous .\nthe vedas do not represent the ordinary conversation of men , in which the process of naming and forgetting names is said to have existed .\nhe learned the tales of death divine and birth , strange loves of hawk and serpent , sky and earth , the marriage and the slaying of the sun ; the shrines of ghosts and beasts he wandered through , and mocked not of their godhead , for he knew behind all creeds the spirit that is one .\n[ 3 ] they are old mortality , the heart of midlothian , rob roy , the bride of lammermoor , a legend of montrose , and redgauntlet . of the two remaining scotch romances , the antiquary was set in scott\u2019s own time , and guy mannering in the days of his youth .\n[ 8 ] the bride of lammermoor ( j . stuart blackton , usa , 1909 ) , the bride of lammermoor ( it , 1910 ) kenilworth ( usa , 1909 ) , lochinvar ( based on marmion , j . searle dawley , usa , 1909 ) , quentin durward ( albert capellani , fr , 1911 ) , rob roy ( arthur vivian , uk , 1911 ) , the lady of the lake ( j . stuart blackton , usa , 1912 ) , guy mannering ( us , 1913 ) , ivanhoe ( herbert brenon , uk , 1913 ) , ivanhoe ( leedham bantock , uk , 1913 ) , rebecca the jewess ( based on ivanhoe , uk , 1913 ) , rob roy ( o . a . c . lund , usa , 1913 ) , a woman\u201ds triumph ( based on the heart of midlothian , j . searle dawley , usa , 1914 ) , the heart of midlothian ( frank wilson , uk , 1914 ) .\namong more literary classes the popular fairy - lore in the middle ages became diluted and changed by the addition of classical and romantic elements . perhaps the best example of this is the middle english poem of\nsir orfeo ,\nwhich tells the story of orpheus and eurydice in a setting of british fairy belief , making persephone queen of that fairyland under the ground to which , in the ballad , the fairy queen leads thomas the rhymer .\nthis is the eternal difficulty of the philological method . how are you to suppose that forgetfulness of the meaning of words so frequently led civilised men to ideas essentially savage ? how are you to be certain that the story was originally told of the god or hero whose name you analyse by the aid of philology ? 11\ni was reading quentin myself at this stage , albeit at home and in secret , firstly because the doctor had forbidden me reading yet again , and secondly because the book was too heavy to drag to school along with all my textbooks . and this coincidence , which then seemed to me to be mysteriously significant , made my heart pound even harder .\nk - gr . 3 \u2014this russian folktale [ the flying ship ] recounts the offbeat adventures of a kindhearted simpleton and his attempts to win the hand of a beautiful princess . he soars in a magical flying ship , gathering a crew of eccentric characters along the way . all of them eventually use their unique and often comical talents to help their peculiar , yet determined , captain claim his royal bride . the text is taken from andrew lang ' s the yellow fairy book ( dover , 1966 ) , and includes a few minor spelling changes . unfortunately , the watercolor - and - pencil illustrations do not reflect the earthy humor of the tale . many of the page - and - a - half spreads are static , and the rosy - cheeked , round - eyed men , women , and children resemble cartoon figures . overall , the soft colors and romanticized landscapes create a saccharine quality that is incompatible with the spirit of the story . those in need of\nthe flying ship\nshould turn to the yellow fairy book .\nthe process of diffusion remains uncertain . much may be due to the identity everywhere of early fancy : something to transmission .\neuterpe : being the second book of the famous history of herodotus , tr . barnaby rich ( editor ) . 1888 .\nthe second grouping , prince ricardo of pantouflia : being the adventures of prince prigio ' s son , offers a different twist . even in pantouflia , parents occasionally err in making life too easy for their offspring . so immersed is ricardo in using magical gifts to solve dilemmas that he neglects skill development and personal talents . rather than tending to his humdrum duties and his geography and mathematics studies . ricardo dashes and darts from one exciting exploit to another until his father decides to teach him a lesson .\njust the top of the\nyankee doodle boy\nnumber from george . . .\nduel to the death : lancelot challenges mordred in a duel to the death to avenge the death of king arthur in the climax .\nbetween 1909 and 1914 , fourteen scott films were made in four different countries ( the uk , usa , france , and italy ) from seven novels , one story , and a poem : still barely one - third of the number of films made from dickens\u2019s writing in the same period . ivanhoe , which almost alone made scott\u2019s name known to later generations of moviegoers , was already the favourite , attracting three film versions . interestingly , the heart of midlothian was made twice in 1914 ( it was never filmed again : see below ) , as were two other novels that would prove appealing to subsequent filmmakers : the bride of lammermoor and rob roy . [ 8 ] by contrast , between 1915 and the end of the silent era in 1930 scott virtually disappeared from the cinema : only five more films were produced , from three novels ( rob roy , the talisman , and the fair maid of perth ) . [ 9 ] thereafter , to the best of my knowledge not a single scott film was made anywhere in the world between 1930 and the revival of interest in chivalric epic in hollywood during the cold war . this spurred a minor scott revival , but only in rob roy and the handful of medieval swashbucklers : ivanhoe , the talisman , and quentin durward . [ 10 ] scott fared rather better on radio and television . between 1940 and 1974 , the bbc made ten radio serials , [ 11 ] and between 1957 and 1998 , fifteen television serials ( of eleven novels ) appeared . [ 12 ]\nby a strange chance mrs molesworth , one of the greatest writers of the\nchild - novel ,\nwas born in 1839 , the year of the publication of holiday house , the earliest real example of that type of story : following on this it is even stranger to find that in 1844 , the year when the hope of the katzekopfs , the first true\nliterary fairy - story\nappeared , was born andrew lang , whose name is more intimately connected with fairies than that of any other englishman since shakespeare .\none of the greatest all time romantic swashbucklers . one of a trio of medieval films robert taylor did , owing little to history but great entertainment none the less .\nthe chronicles of pantouflia combine two books , the story of prince prigio ( 1889 ) and the adventures of his son , prince ricardo ( 1893 ) ; both antedate the blue fairy book of 1899 , the first in andrew lang ' s great spectrum of anthologies of children ' s stories . but they reveal already an imagination steeped in fairy literature , and adding to that tradition with considerable sophistication . the stories repeatedly take their bearings by literary cross - reference . some of these would be appreciated by children : the king of pantouflia is the grandson of cinderella and includes madame la belle au bois - dormant among his ancestors ; prince prigio is given the whole battery of fairy gifts\u2014seven - league boots , flying carpets , wishing caps and so on . on the other hand prince ricardo is saved by a weapon - salve described by sir kenelm digby , and his tale has elements drawn from scott and ariosto as well as the gawain poet and others ; the tale of the yellow dwarf recounted here awaits its proper placement , anthologized in the blue fairy book six years later . pantouflia , we may assume , is not only a country but , as its name suggests , a state of slippered ease , bookish , witty and even cynical in its handling of the stuff of children ' s fiction .\nfinished ! i have officially exhausted all of the scott in my collection , ladies and gentlemen , and i\u2019m free at last : ) i shouldn\u2019t be so dramatic , but i liked this even less than \u201ckenilworth\u201d \u2013 i guess i\u2019ll just be thankful that i didn\u2019t go for this one first . i have no desire to write about this book , so this is going to be short . the story was tedious and i had nearly zero investment in the characters or their aspirations . i pictured quentin as justin bieber in armor ; he was a complete ninny . isabelle was incredibly boring , and her only discernable purpose was to be rescued and to melodramatically throw herself on the mercy of various and sundry noblemen . her bitter spinster aunt was admittedly quite funny , and crevecoeur was amusing as well for mercilessly making fun of quentin\u2019s puppy love . but other than that , this was a snooze .\n[ 6 ] in h . philip bolton , scott dramatized ( london : mansell , 1992 ) , the last dated stage adaptations of scott , excluding operas and school playscripts , are : marmion in 1903 , waverley in 1871 ( 54 ) , guy mannering in 1913 ( 139 ) , the antiquary in 1844 ( 146 ) , old mortality in 1874 ( 156 ) , the black dwarf in 1833 ( 161 ) , rob roy in 1990 ( 257 ) , heart of mid - lothian in 1949 ( 296 ) , bride of lammermoor in 1908 ( 332 ) , the legend of montrose in 1868 ( 340 ) , ivanhoe in 1914 ( 371 ) , the monastery in 1883 ( 374 ) , the abbot in 1886 ( 392 ) , kenilworth in 1905 ( 420 ) , the pirate in 1844 ( 425 ) , the fortunes of nigel in 1903 ( 435 ) , peveril of the peak in 1877 ( 440 ) , quentin durward in 1940 ( 451 ) , st . ronan\u201ds well in 1893 ( 455 - 6 ) , redgauntlet in 1872 ( 461 ) , the betrothed in 1829 ( 462 ) , the talisman in 1938 ( 472 ) , woodstock in 1913 ( 476 ) , the fair maid of perth in 1967 ( 492 ) , and anne of geierstein in 1829 ( 493 ) .\nthe absence of names is not , of course , essential to the ordinary folk - tale ; but in the case of such a story as this , it is only by such a suppression that it can be regarded with any ease as a fairy - tale of the type best exemplified in the grimm collection , and not merely as a fragment of the grand legendary history of homeric greece .\nit will enhance any encyclopedic page you visit with the magic of the wiki 2 technology .\nthe companions of pickle : being a sequel to\npickle the spy .\n1898 .\nin general , lang moved from the known to the lesser known in his selection of tales\u2014the tried and the true to the more experimental . in keeping with his concept of making manifest the universality of the human experience , he covered the world fairly well in each volume . although the blue fairy book ventured only as far afield as asia minor , the yellow fairy book five years later presented three american indian tales and one of the two chinese tales in the series , as well as tales from europe . the brown fairy book of 1904 balanced its american indian and african\u2014both northern and southern\u2014with scandinavian , french , and spanish tales . where five countries had been represented in the first book of the series , from the yellow fairy book of 1894 through the orange fairy book of 1906 the number of countries represented averaged ten ."]}
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( because of certain references made in the manga worst , events and characters from the zero series are now considered canon , specifically protagonist genji takiya and rival serizawa tamao )\ncrows zero 2 cast list , listed alphabetically with photos when available . this list of crows zero 2 actors includes any crows zero 2 actresses and all other actors from the film . you can view additional information about each crows zero 2 actor on this list , such as when and where they were born . to find out more about a particular actor or actress , click on their name and you ' ll be taken to page with even more details about their acting career . the cast members of crows zero 2 have been in many other movies , so use this list as a starting point to find actors or actresses that you may not be familiar with .\ndvd release of the hit film\ncrows zero\nfrom director takashi miike and starring shun oguri and takayuki yamada . includes one postcard .\ni ' m i mean we ' re crazy bout crow zero . im waiting 4 crow zero 3 to be released . our state manipur is crazy bout crow zero n genji dress . me too i also started acting like takiya genji , dressing like him . blah blah blah blah . when is crow zero 3 gonna be released .\nhe is an old friend of tokio and it is shown in crows zero ( manga ) that tokio was the one who gave genji his haircut .\ncrows zero 1 . . .\nthe youtube account associated with this video has been terminated due to multiple third - party notifications of copyright infringement .\nwhen crows zero 3 will come out . . ? ? ? ? ? ? i want to watch . . . . . . . . . arghhhh\nthis video is not real , it just made by fans , we hope the producer aware of this video and make a new crows zero and all cast from crows zero 1 and 2 act again in the new crows zero , we hope our wish will come true because many fans are waiting for it , thank you very much . here is the subscription link : \u27a4 urltoken my 2nd channel : \u27a4 urltoken support me on dota 2 : \u27a4dota 2 id : 364729292\ncrows zero 2 : the black bible is the sequel to the wildly popular crows zero , directed by the oh - so - prolific miike takashi . employing the same formula of bravado , fast - paced action , and school politics , it has got the word \u201cmasculine\u201d streaked across the screen from the very beginning .\ni love this movie , hope their making a third one . . . in god ' s name i hope their making crows zero iii . . . .\ni ' m i mean we ' re crazy bout crow zero . im waiting 4 crow zero 3 to be released . our state manipur is crazy bout crow zero n genji dress . me too i also started acting like takiya genji , dressing like him . blah blah blah blah . when is crow zero 3 gonna be released . . . . waiting im waiting .\nlevel ) ; for crow j , it is simply the count of non - zero elements in row j of matrix d . this number , averaged over all crows (\nprolific filmmaker takashi miike ( live - action terraformars , ace attorney , crows zero , yatterman , for love ' s sake , ichi the killer ) directed the movie .\nafter all the punches are thrown and the bodies drop , crows zero is a takashi miike movie for those who want to see guys beat the crap out of other guys .\nsadly , crows zero 2 is a pale shadow of its erstwhile predecessor . its nice packaging dresses up an irrefutably poorly - manufactured product , thus confining it to place reserved for disappointing sequels .\nspace use and association network of a wild , undisturbed population of new caledonian crows .\ndon ' t fear about crows zero 3 . it is releasing on 25th of november . ha haha ahahahahahah ! just joking . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nsynopsis : the mega - hit comic , crows , about feuding high school tough guys , has sold over 32 million copies in its eight - plus years . this feature length movie version of\ncrows\ndepicts the never - before - told origins of the story as\nepisode zero\n.\ndvd release of the hit film\ncrows zero\nfrom director takashi miike and starring shun oguri and takayuki yamada . premium editon includes bonus disc with making - of footage , theatrical introduction and more plus five postcards .\nrps - heey im from ma too ! ! i share in your pain . i am dying to see crows zero ii . i wonder when it will get to us ? hah . hopefully some time before september : p\nseveral months after\ncrows : episode 0\ntrouble brews again when thugs known as\nthe army of killers\nfrom rival high school hosen academy threaten suzuran high aka the school of crows .\none example is the hiroshi takahashi comic \u201ccrows , \u201d which ran for eight years from 1981 in shonen champion magazine and has sold 42 million copies in paperback editions . the takashi miike film \u201ccrows zero , \u201d based on the manga , grossed \u00a52 . 5 billion in 2007 , becoming the prolific miike\u2019s biggest - ever hit .\nin crows zero , high school boys wear monochromatic black clothes , spike their hair into intimidating sculptures and adopt a similarly arrogant , threatening glare . they attack people from any direction , kicking and punching every vulnerable body part of their victims .\nfinally , the \u201cwow\u201d factor also seems to be missing . in the prequel , crows zero is every bit as cartoony as this movie , but it still has incredible fight scenes and an even more incredible final fight scene that culminates into a heart - pumping climax . crows zero 2 however , does not . the fight between serizawa and ryo urushibara , which had been foreshadowed earlier in the movie , is incredibly lacklustre and the final fight between genji and narumi is not befitting of a \u201cfinal\u201d fight .\nmeanwhile , terra formars fans can look forward to the live - action film adaptation , which is being directed by takashi miike ( ace attorney , crows zero ) . it\u2019s set to premiere in 2016 and will star hideaki ito ( sukiyaki western django ) .\n, online . from all the editors here at the crows x worst wiki , thank you for your contributions .\ncrows zero is definitely a pleasure to watch but it\u2019s not something that one would like to go through a second time . even though manga artist takahashi was so happy with the movie that he is looking forward to the sequel , this urbanwire writer begs to differ .\nsearch at google for crows zero 3 : back to school . . it ' s juz a random story that i came across when searching for the information for cz3 . . it might be true , might be a hoax . . go look for it . .\nit was stated that crows explode happened one month after 23rd class graduation , but due to the lack of characters from crows ( with an exception of makoto and rindaman ) , it is unknown if the movie itself considered canon or not .\n2 years before the current study . from 2 to 21 october , 42 crows were trapped using meat - baited whoosh nets\nindependent distributors tokyo shock have revealed that they are planning to release on blu - ray japanese director takashi miike ' s ( zebraman 2 : attack on zebra city , 13 assassins ) crows zero ( 2007 ) . exact technical specs , region coding status and supplemental features . . .\nthe people of manipur a state in north east india is getting crazy after the crow zero and genji ' s dress and are waiting tirelessly for then next part .\nthe school is considered one of the big four of toarushi , the town and primary setting of the crows x worst series .\ncrows zero is released on dvd from mvm on 9th april . the transfer on my copy wasn\u2019t particularly great . you get a bit of a pulsing image throughout due to a poor frame rate conversion and the image isn\u2019t as clear as it could be . audio is strong , but there are no special features .\nconsidering the experience that director takashi miike has in the genre of violent film , such as the very controversial ichi the killer , it\u2019s no surprise that crows zero has excellent cinematography . carefully selected camera angles show off the impact and swiftness of their attacks , while the dull colours of the film emphasise grungy masculinity .\n\u201ccrows : episode 0\u2033 turns out to be one of the better manga adopted live action movies made to date . there\u2019s definitely miike\u2019s wild stamp placed in the movie , while his other stamp \u2026 the ability to defy categorization is just as evident . after it\u2019s all said and done , it seems miike making a big budget film is just as impressive as miike making a cutting edge low - budget cult film . oh if you wondering about the episodic nature of the comic and that finale\u2026get ready for \u201ccrows zero 2\u2033 in 2009 . \u201ccrows : episode 0\u2033 is just a whole lot of fun .\nport adelaide is also investigating claims that its own player paddy ryder was subject to racial taunts from an adelaide crows spectator during the showdown .\ndamn ! i love this movie ! its amazing ! all the characters from crows zero 1 are back . . . plus miura haruma ! so damn cute ! im glad genji & serizawa are team up together . . . and oh ! rindaman , finally he tasted the big punch of genji . . brilliant fight !\nsorry\ni forgot yesterday . takayuki yamada , he is the excellence actor who is equal to the shun oguri\nor different in his style or action . . . he can be in hollywood ' s lead . . . i wish i see him in a big budget movie by hollywood producer by takayuki yamada playing the lead . . . and in crows zero and crows zero 2 , everyone who are in film they are 100 % more than hollywood actors . . . go to hollywood better do in good quality high definition camera ' s with original graphics like qualioty i say hope you will get a nice director and producer in future\ni can ' t believe this movie isn ' t going to come out in america . crows zero was bomb ! ! ! and now shun oguri and miura haruma are together again but on the big screen ! i think i ' m going to have to fly out to japan just to catch this movie ! ! !\nhiroshi takahashi\u2019s manga series about a group of high school delinquents is getting a third live - action movie next year with\ncrows explode .\nthe new film will take place at the notorious suzuran high school just one month after the events of the 2009 movie\ncrows zero ii .\nmasahiro higashide stars as the main character kaburagi , a transfer student to the rambunctious school while yuya yagira will play a third - year student at the top of the school\u2019s social order .\neffects of experimentally manipulated tool - use opportunities on the structure , dynamics and information - flow potential of a social network of wild new caledonian crows .\nlol wtf ! ! ! fk off an american version of crows zero ? ? ! even if its just a rumour , thats sounds too fail man . not only that , they ' ll replace asian actors with white ones . . . no offence to white people but cmon . . . remember dragonball ( fail ) evolution . . . yeaaaahh\nwhen you compare them to the poor caged birds that have forgotten to fly , crows are much better , being a crow is good enough for me .\nthe port adelaide football club is aware of media reports alleging a port adelaide supporter racially abused adelaide crows player eddie betts during saturday night\u2019s showdown at adelaide oval .\nwith pitch - black plumage and a petrifying cry , the crow is a menacing bully , especially in tokyo . according to crow observation logs , they attack people \u201cfrom behind , kicking or pecking at the victim\u2019s head\u201d . in crows zero , high school boys wear monochromatic black clothes , spike their hair into intimidating sculptures and adopt a similarly arrogant , threatening [ \u2026 ]\nkur\u00f4zu zero ii is a movie starring shun oguri , ky\u00f4suke yabe , and meisa kuroki . tension escalates and violence ensues when a young student unwittingly breaks a non - aggression pact between two rival high schools .\nadelaide , australia - august 20 : the moment before a power fan threw a banana at eddie betts of the crows during the 2016 afl round 22 match between port adelaide power and the adelaide crows at the adelaide oval on august 20 , 2016 in adelaide , australia . ( photo by james elsby / afl media / getty images )\nkizura : dats crow zero 4 is korean rite ? ? makio san : i ' m searching bitou names too , but i can ' t . . . it ' s a damn hard to find it ! !\nthen , the reason for the reunion was disclosed when washio gota asked all 11 crows to go into the meeting room . everybody bows when the 1st gen . crow \u2013 the now head of a big yakuza family makoto goki steps into the meeting room except for of course , those two . . . genji ( who then received a punch from his father ) and serizawa . they were later apologized by goki - san ( goki ,\nnew generations forget the culture easily\n) . it was then revealed that the meeting was called by the ebizuka junior trio ( who are now the 2nd year ) who found out bout the crows from the school ' s enrollment file . . the leader of the trio , kirishima introduced the 11 crows to each other as the earlier generations ( the original 5 crows ) are not aware with the other late generation crows . . .\nfor the producer _ sama & the director _ sama . . . . . . why don ' t you make crows zero flash back when serizawa & tokio still new boy , how serizawa become famous & called king of beast , how kawanishi rules suzuran , how them become enemy with housen & many others . . . . . . . ? ? ? off course we cannot forget genji story in another school beffore he came to suzuran . . . . . . . . . like we all know , the most favorit person in this movie is takiya genji & tamao serizawa . . . . . . . . . . i ' m sure it will be great & got much positive respons . . . . . . . . . . . . crows zero ( the beginning of the war )\nlike yasu said , go read the manga . . . it pretty much picks up at the very start of the new year of school ( eg . sugihara makato , kirishimi hiromi and honjou toshiaki = the first year trio from crows zero i & ii are now second year students ) dont get me wrong , i would love to see a 3rd crows movie but even if one was to be made , i doubt it will follow the suzuran school . . . crows zero was meant to be the untold story of a bunch of guys that used to go to suzuran , and werent in the manga . . . now that genji and co . graduated , theres nothing else to tell besides from what is already being told in the manga maybe they could make a movie focusing on housen or even the front of armament . . . besides , all that ' build up ' for tatsuya bitou was meant to stay faithful to the manga . . . his in the manga too btw just a thought\nalthough the opening of\ncrows zero\npromises a swift gangland massacre carried over two hours of screentime , the material is more interested in acts of strategy , observing the gangs figure out the best possible route to potential allegiances and school dominance . this is not a tale of war , electing a more introspective route when expressing the concerns of the thugs . beneath the hair products and tough guy accouterments , there ' s a sensitivity in play that prevents\ncrows zero\nfrom taking flight . these shifts in concentration can be jarring , especially in the case of tokio , a friend to both genji and tamao , who encounters a life - threatening medical situation in the middle of the film , introducing soap opera atmosphere to an otherwise hardened feature . miike shows difficulty managing the speeds of drama , which ends up destroying the natural pace of the picture .\ncrows zeros\nhas a tendency to be all over the place with its characterizations , suffocating what appear to be sincere asides with troubled personalities .\nthe many characters and subplots , including genji\u2019s tempestuous romance with a punk - club singer ( meisa kuroki ) and his troubled relationship with his gang - boss dad ( goro kishitani ) , may be hard to keep up with unless you have seen the first film . like many screen adaptations of long - running manga series , \u201ccrows zero ii\u201d crams in too much in trying to please the manga\u2019s legion of fans .\nmiike \u2019s works , for the most part , have never really been about material . his eccentric , constraint - free approach in the director\u2019s chair often results in sleek , idiosyncratic products which epitomize the concept of style over substance . however , in crows zero 2 , there isn\u2019t much originality past the manga setting and its over - the - top fight scenes . miike is all too glad to use a cornucopia of clich\u00e9s , including \u201clone man against hundreds . \u201d let\u2019s face it , no self - respecting viewer is going to take this movie seriously and miike \u2018s adamant attempts to evoke pathos in the movie result in a disjointed and incongruous shift from a shounen manga - esque presentation to something out of soap weekly . it is miike \u2019s contradictory ( and extremely obnoxious ) approach that is crows zero 2 \u2019s biggest underlying flaw .\nbouya harumichi is a new transfer student to suzuran all - boys high school , a place where only the worst delinquents assemble . due to its large amount of delinquents who are hated by the general people for their inauspiciousness , similarily to crows , it is also known as\ncrows high school\n. harumichi is an insanely strong fighter but has a irresponsible personality , how will he act in this new environment where every one is a deliquent ? there are 3 extra manga stories related to this series . crows is a prequel to worst .\nsee below ) on each of the 19 consecutive study days , first for all 33 crows , and then separately for the northern and southern communities ( here each community was treated as an \u2018isolated ' group with its own duration matrix d ) . the degree of a crow on a given day is the number of other tagged crows it encountered ( at the specified rssi\n) , the mean duration was scaled by the average value in the first seven baseline days ( 1 . 07 min for all crows , 0 . 55 min for the northern and 5 . 79 min for the southern community ) . molecular analysis of crows ' blood samples ( see \u2018study site and subject attributes ' ) generated a binarized matrix g of first - order relatedness\ninterview with takashi miike\n( 5 : 41 , sd ) sits down with the legendary filmmaker for a brief chat about\ncrows zero .\nmiike doesn ' t seem very comfortable with a position of self - explanation and directorial analysis , stumbling through his thoughts on creative intent and manga inspiration . again , it ' s a short discussion about the movie , valuable only for its chance to study the man in motion .\ni m cryin 4 da release of crow zero iii , i admire genji ' s gutz 4 crackin evrythin plus . . wt happens after genji fight agaist rindaman . . . whoz gonna be da new ead of suzuran ? ? ? ? ? ?\n) . we estimate that these 42 birds constitute over 80 % of the local crow population during our study period . we note that these crows are likely to be a nonrandom sample , as neophobic individuals that were wary of approaching trapsites ( and may also have avoided our experimental manipulations ) are less likely to have been included . all trapped crows were blood - sampled ( for molecular sexing\nwhile\ncrows zero\nslowly drains of urgency , miike attempts to restore a clenched - fist attitude with the grand finale , staging a massive gang war that eats up nearly 20 minutes of screen time . it ' s too little too late in terms of revitalizing the effort , but the climatic display of rage is diverting enough to hold attention , nicely ornamented with smashmouth fight choreography that keeps the boys concentrated on exhaustive , never - back - down beatings ( a theme of the movie ) . of course , this aggression is preceded by frightening medical diagnoses , two incidents of premature ejaculation , a scene of human bowling ( a flash of pure fantasy in a film that could use more of it ) , and numerous cries of forgiveness .\ncrows zero\npacks a lot into its run time , but rarely does it come together as the carnival ride experience miike is shooting for .\nas all empirically recorded daily networks contained both strongly connected individuals and more weakly connected or isolated ones , it follows that indomains ( and outdomains ) should vary according to which crow was the seed individual on a given day . we did indeed find substantial variation in our simulations : for example , depending on the seed chosen , outdomains averaged over b days ranged from 1 to 3 . 7 crows , and from 1 to 11 . 5 crows for e2 days . to allow conclusions about network properties across all nodes , we averaged indomain size over all crows and replicates to produce the measure\n, the mean indomain size of a given group of crows on a given day , which serves as a proxy for the information - carrying capacity of the observed network . as might be expected ,\nthere is deffinately a crows zero iii movie , everyone relax . why else do you think they would set up all that potential with haruma ? the first movie was a test . . . people liked it , so they made / are making two more . these movies make me crazy , why can ' t i go to school there too ?\nthere ' s nothing wrong with being a crow .\nboth i and ii freakin rocked ! ! ! !\na punk ' s gotta do what a punk ' s gotta do in\ncrows : episode 0 ,\nthe third picture by prolific japanese maverick takashi miike to hit the fest circuit in as many months , following\nlike a dragon\nand\nsukiyaki western django .\nrecalling any number of brawling student pics from asia - and playing sometimes like a serious version of the south korean\nconduct zero\n( 2002 ) - this prequel to a planned adaptation of the manga by hiroshi takahashi , which sold more than 32 million copies in japan , opens locally oct . 27 . in the west ,\ncrows\nshould raise a ruckus as a culty dvd title .\nthe band that perform this movie ' s theme song is the street beats . hiroshi takahashi , the author of the manga crows where this movie is based on is actually the street beat ' s fan .\n) , we charted association patterns and space use of a population of 33 free - ranging nc crows , of known genetic relatedness , during a 19 - day study period . birds were fitted with miniature (\nwhat ' s wrong with crows ? compared to a poor bird that ' s been caged and has forgotten how to fly , this is much better . i ' m fine with being a crow !\ntakashi miike has had an insanely diverse and prolific career , with 88 directing titles under his belt in only 21 years ( according to imdb ) . these have ranged from his more famous fucked up , twisted work like audition and visitor q to his recent samurai epic 13 assassins and family friendly fare such as his forthcoming ace attorney ( based on the popular video game series ) . crows zero is certainly one of his more mainstream films , although it has its share of dark edges .\nto singaporean fans of crows zero , why the f * * k do we have to be in this bloody place that has nothing good ? ! t _ t it won ` t be screened in singapore . gv screened the first movie so i was hoping they ` d screen the second movie . i emailed them and to my disappointment , the second movie won ` t be screened by gv . i wonder if cathay or eng wah might though . anyone want to email them ?\nhe and his allies defeat the school\u2019s most powerful gang , led by the long - haired tamao serizawa ( takayuki yamada ) , but in a mano - a - mano contest , genji falls to linderman ( motoki fukami ) , a curly - haired loner giant who is the school\u2019s strongest fighter . \u201ccrows zero\u201d has its moments of comic relief , but many more scenes of all - in brawling , strobed like the battle scenes in \u201csaving private ryan\u201d and accompanied by a hard - rock score .\ncrows zero\nrequires the utmost in viewer concentration , though it never quite earns such devotion . an adaptation of hiroshi takahashi ' s best - selling manga , the feature is blizzard of names and motivations , creating an ideal sensation of screen immersion for fans of the original work , while outsiders are left to question the half - realized subplots and wild tonal changes . it ' s not a terribly interesting motion picture , though the effort has been dutifully colored by the insanely prolific director takashi miike ( in the time i took the write this sentence , he just made another movie ) , who brings a loaded sense of style and intermittent blasts of ultraviolence to the idiosyncratic film . the helmer flexes his visual muscles on occasion , slapping the screen with chaotic fight choreography and exaggerated character designs , but he ' s oddly powerless when it comes to the glacial pace of\ncrows zero ,\nunable to bring it up to the awe - inspiring speed a few superlative scenes hint at .\nthe suzuran senior high school for boys , nicknamed\nthe school of crows\n, is the poorest achieving , most violent school in the country . the students are called\ncrows\nand they band together in factions , battling each other for influence and power . but they all share a common goal . . . one that has never been reached in the school ' s history : unification . no one faction has ever reigned supreme .\ndue to his stubborn rivalry with rindaman whom he could never defeat , genji did not unite the crows school . he was still recognized as the\ncaptain\nof suzuran ' s forces during their assault on housen academy .\nthe band that perform this movie ' s theme song is the street beats . hiroshi takahashi , the author of the manga crows where this movie is based on is actually the street beat ' s fan . see more \u00bb\ncrowz zero ii ,\na sequel to hit film\ncrows zero\nrelease on dvd & blu - ray ! director takashi miike is again in its director ' s chair . plot : about few months after the first school war , genji ( shun oguri ) is going to graduate at suzuran high school . however an assassin from rival school housen gakuen appears in front of him , and this incident brakes passed armistice agreement between two schools . housei gakuen is unified by strong leader taiga narumi ( kaneko nobuaki ) , but genji still cannot unify all rogue in suzuran high school due to linda man , serizawa group , self - indulgent freshman group , and more factors . suzuran high school is now under unprecedented danger ! also stars haruma miura as tatsuya bitou , the strongest man at housen gakuen .\nwhile\ncrows zero\ncarries a heavy storyline that doesn ' t stimulate the moviegoing senses , there ' s quite a display of style here to help paint the conflicts in primary colors . the suzuran school is made up of various gangs and outlaws , each class maintaining a uniform look to spotlight their coolness and commitment . miike introduces a leather jacket mentality to the costuming that helps the actors to triumphantly peacock around , showing off their outlandish hairstyles and detailed costuming , generating attitudes and levels of threat without a line of dialogue uttered .\ncrows zero\nis actually highly amusing to watch at times , especially when the action cranks up and takes full advantage of miike ' s stylistic choices , enjoying the retro rockabilly push of pompadours and sneers rubbing against a modern twinge of tracksuits and popped collars . the look of the film is superb , but only in bits . miike strangely holds back from pure insanity , slowly growing to love these characters , which tempers the beguiling eccentricity the first half of the film is quick to embrace .\nthe crows are back . . . . and this time they have a common enemy , a rival school plotting to bring them down . genji has to bring all gangs of suzuran together , only then he will be truly respected as a leader . its great to see the character of genji mature as he realises beating everyone up alone doesn ' t make you a leader . all old characters from the first movie are back , and a bunch of new ones too forming the rival gang . action is great . . . . . style is cool . . . . and background music is just perfect . a good sequel . a great ride . fans of the first part wont be disappointed looking forward to crows zero 3 , if it ever happens .\nmoving on , the characters themselves make up an integral part of crows zero 2 . oguri shun does a decent portrayal of genji , the stereotypically truculent and silent main character . particularly commendable is takayuki yamada \u2019s performance as serizawa , who nails the character\u2019s aloof charm quite well . the other characters , particularly those from hosen , like ryo urushibara and tatsuya mito , played by gou ayano and haruma miura respectively , were laughable . these actors have the thespian ability of a wooden mop . thank them for providing several notable unintentional moments of hilarity .\nadapted from the outrageous manga by hiroshi takahashi , this sequel to crows zero continues the story of takiya genji , the son of a powerful yakuza boss who transfers to the gang - ridden suzuran all - boys high school with one goal in mind : unite the school ' s many , warring gangs under one banner , and prove to his father that he can handle the family business . unfortunately , he has some competition in the form of serizawa tamao , a gang leader also known as\nking of the beasts .\n~ cammila albertson , rovi\nin the sequel , \u201ccrows zero ii , \u201d again directed by miike , the boys from suzuran are back , but this time they have a new rival , the white - uniformed students from another institution of higher punkery , kosen high school . the kosen punks are after a suzuran alum , the lanky kawanishi ( shinnosuke abe ) , who fatally knifed a kosen leader in a dust - up two years earlier . released from a reformatory , kawanishi finds a kosen horde waiting for him and narrowly escapes a lynching by fleeing to the protection of his suzuran juniors .\ni kind of liked this , but it kept knocking itself down a few marks as it went along . once you get past the flimsy premise and goofy humour and accept that crows zero is a film for teenage boys and not one to critically analyse in any depth , there is a fair amount to enjoy . the action is solid and fairly plentiful for one . although clearly aimed at a younger audience , it\u2019s brutally violent at times , with the fight scenes , although occasionally enhanced by effects , generally kept visceral and fast - cut without losing a sense of what is happening .\ni must admit , being american and from massachusetts of all places , i didn ' t get to catch wind of the\ncrows\nmythology until i was walking around one of the local malls and saw the dvd on the rack . something about how oguri and yamada , just stood out and i dropped the twenty bucks , cuz hey , i ' d spent twenty dollars on far worse things . so i take this dvd home , pop it in and now nothing else i own really matters . i ' v even been able to master the diologue in the movie in both english and japanese , lol . i am anxiously awaited crows zero 2 , so much so that i fear i may have to pull a takiya and start kicking the crap out of random ppl in the halls of my school . god i love japan .\nurltoken crows zero - gilt mit einem einspielergebnis von \u00fcber 20 millionen dollar als takashi miikes kommerziell erfolgreichstes werk . crows zero ist die realverfilmung des meistverkauften comicbooks japans . in dem kompromisslos durch choreographierten fight club - meets - the warriors - epos sitzt jeder tritt , jede faust , jeder kinnhaken . aufgepeppt wird der \u00e4sthetische schlagabtausch durch den sound der japanischen j - rock band\nthe street beats\n. kitsch , kunst und kampfgemetzel in einem film rocken zu lassen - das kann eben nur takashi miike . an der suzuran boys high school gibt es offensichtlich nie unterricht , hier geht es nur darum , wer der herrscher \u00fcber suzuran ist . der so brutale wie gerissene tamao serizawa ( takayuki yamada ) , gang - leader und herrscher \u00fcber suzuran , wird von allen gef\u00fcrchtet - bis ihn eines tages ein neuer sch\u00fcler herausfordert . was serizawa nicht wei\u00df : sein neuer gegner genji ( shun oguri ) ist der sohn eines yakuza - bosses - und um vaters erbe antreten zu k\u00f6nnen , muss er diese h\u00e4rteste aller high schools japans erobern . dass er das mit allen mitteln versucht , ist so unabdingbar wie , dass aus einer l\u00e4ppischen schulhofpr\u00fcgelei ein wilder , wahnsinniger krieg entbrennt . amasia - the finest art of asian movies . urltoken\ntime and again , we have seen this kind of reaction . it happened two weeks ago when brad gallaway of urltoken thumbed down horizon : zero dawn and , to his credit , acknowledged he didn ' t finish the game , either . what in the final 12 hours of content would change his mind about the first 18 , anyway .\nthe crows school is once again divided into factions fighting for control , with the names sajima yousuke and miyamoto sanmon being noted as the only obstacles standing in between complete dominance over suzuran . miyamoto sanmon reigns as the school ' s strongest man in his third year .\nu know what i want . i want to see genji , serizawa kazeo the 3 big bosses in crows 4 . i want to see their fight with housen high school the story of the litle brother of the dead guy . i want kazeo fight with tatsuya - the litle bro , genji vs ryu urushibara , serizawa vs narumi san , izaki vs tokaji , shibata vs fujiwara , tokio vs wasio gota , ryohei vs his uncle kawanishi , the black dynamite and mikami bros vs ebizuka junior high trio - makoto , hiromi and toshiaki - the 3 guys who have a deny izaki san , goura vs the bald guy from himself army , and of course i want to see chuta , and the best friend of kazeo in crows 3 i forgot his name . . i want kawanishi , wasio gota , fujiwara , and the bald guy from crows 3 be the traitors . and i want after the fight housen and suzuran and kurosaki will be friends . also i dont want to see makise , ken san and rindaman in crows 4 and i think it will be great like that\nthis is where takashi miike and sukiyaki western django comes into play . there is nothing like an up - and - coming director and a quirky flick to cement his place as a credible actor . shun has turned out to be miike ' s muse somewhat ( banish the gigolo - wannabe thoughts ) and was impressive again in crow ' s zero .\n. we used two approaches to explore the role of relatedness in shaping daily association networks . the first was to correlate the association matrix for all crows for each day of the baseline period ( days 1\u20137 ) with matrix g . we used standard mantel matrix correlation tests for this , with the pearson correlation coefficient as the test statistic . to test the hypothesis that the correlation coefficient was greater than expected by chance , we used a stratified node permutation test in which node labels of crows from the northern community ( and from the southern community ) were shuffled only among themselves\ni agree there won ' t be a third movie , but actually the crows manga takes place 2 years after the second movie , as the trio are in third year there . so , in theory , there could be room for 1 more year between the movie and the manga .\nat 5 min , reflecting the modal duration of empirically observed encounters . each crow in turn was chosen as the information seed . our measure of information flow is the size of the \u2018indomain ' ; for crow j , this is the number of seed crows from which crow j could have received the hypothetical piece of information by day ' s end . we ran 1 , 000 simulations per starting crow per day and plotted the daily indomain size averaged over the 1 , 000 simulations and over all crows , those in the northern community , and those in the southern one (\nthe suzuran senior high school for boys , nicknamed\nthe school of crows\n, is the poorest achieving , most violent school in the country . the students are called\ncrows\nand they band together in factions , battling each other for influence and power . but they all share a common goal , one that has never been reached in the school ' s history : unification . no one faction has ever reigned supreme . genji takiya , a transfer student who attempts to take over suzuran boys high school and is mentored by old boy yakuza katagiri as he faces off against rival serizawa .\nhow to cite this article : st clair , j . j . h . et al . experimental resource pulses influence social - network dynamics and the potential for information flow in tool - using crows . nat . commun . 6 : 7197 doi : 10 . 1038 / ncomms8197 ( 2015 ) .\nin \u201ccrows : episode one\u201d genji ( shun oguri ) is a new transferee at the notorious suzuran high aka the school of crows . suzuran high is noted , with good reason , to be the roughest of rough high schools in japan . with that kind of reputation , it\u2019s obvious genji didn\u2019t transfer to suzuran to receive a better education . rather , his father hideo promised genji he could succeed him as the crime boss of the ryuseikai yakuza gang if he is able to take leadership over suzuran high . thus genji begins enrollment at suzuran high with one goal in mind : to become the school\u2019s undisputed leader .\nthe suzuran senior high school for boys , nicknamed\nthe school of crows\n, is the poorest achieving , most violent school in the country . the students are called\ncrows\nand they band together in factions , battling each other for influence and power . but they all share a common goal , one that has never been reached in the school ' s history : unification . no one faction has ever reigned supreme . genji takiya , a transfer student who attempts to take over suzuran boys high school and is mentored by old boy yakuza katagiri as he faces off against rival serizawa . written by anon\nto explore how our observed dynamic networks could support information flow , we implemented simulations following the basic rationale of \u2018susceptible infectious ' compartment models of disease transmission 30 . in each simulation run , one crow was chosen to be the source of a novel piece of information at the start of a day ; all others were naive . information could only spread from an informed to a naive individual if they had a close - range encounter on that day . all informed crows remained informed , and could therefore act as potential spreaders , for the rest of the day . at the end of the day , informed crows were listed . in subsequent runs , each crow in turn was chosen as the \u2018seed ' for the daily information flow , which again could only occur during the observed encounters between crows on the chosen day . to measure simulated information spread during a day , we counted the number of seeds from which each crow could have received information ( that is , its \u2018indomain ' ) , which gives similar counts to the \u2018outdomain ' , the number of crows ultimately informed by each seed . as information transfer was modelled stochastically ( see methods ) , we repeated the simulation 1 , 000 times for each seed on each day .\ncrows zero is a manga adaptation about factions of students fighting for control of a japanese high school . not exactly a new idea , as every other anime and manga is about that very subject . but that ' s not what made crows so uninteresting to me , i ' ve previously enjoyed many movies and shows with similar plots . my issues with the movie were that i never felt any connection to the characters , and couldn ' t care less about what happened to them . add that to the unremarkable fight scenes , and you ' ve got a recipe for\nmeh\n. i did appreciate the sporadic humor , but that quickly ( and unfortunately ) faded away as the movie progressed . die - hard fans of the manga may want to check this out , but i can ' t recommend that anyone else go out of their way to see it . if you want to see high school students beating each other to a pulp , there are much better ( and more exciting ) options .\nso when outsiders complain of a toxic culture in video gaming , movie or comic book fandom , i agree , but not because of the usual suspects . i think of the zero - sum mentality that makes everything in the subject into a horse race . hell , we ran a recap of a single episode of the walking dead today that ended with a winners and losers roundup , after all .\n) is the average , over all possible crow dyads , of the daily duration of encounters , computed as the average of the off - diagonal elements of d . encounter durations among crows in the southern community were substantially longer than in the northern one on average ; therefore , for the purposes of visualization (\ncrows zero\nis actually a prequel to takahashi ' s original work , with the production looking to create an origin story for the misfits before their adventures take to the page . keeping with the insider feel of the production , miike ( who ' s worked in the field before , most notably with 2001 ' s\nichi the killer\n) and screenwriter shogo muto build an immediate intimacy with the characters , casually establishing these corrosive personalities in the scattered opening act of the movie . to those unsure of the dance steps ,\ncrows zero\nisn ' t impossible to follow , but it takes a certain frequency of fandom to correctly tune in to the double - crosses , plans of revenge , and haunted interpersonal relationships that make up the majority of the picture . miike keeps the effort clouded with hazy backstories and intentions , forming a bizarre mix of hostility , slapstick comedy , and melodrama - - a nuanced brew created primarily for those who ' ve already developed a taste for the material and the director . simplicity isn ' t essential when approaching this community of gangsters and hallway bruisers , but there ' s no entry point for the casual viewer , rendering the film specialized product for a specialized audience . while there ' s nothing inherently wrong with that approach , it dilutes the fun for those on the other side of the fence wishing they could join the wild party miike is throwing with his gifted ensemble ."]}
{"id": 114584, "summary": [{"text": "birdemic 2 : the resurrection is a 2013 american romantic thriller-horror film written and directed by james nguyen .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it is the sequel to the 2008 film birdemic : shock and terror .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "the film , as with its predecessor , has been considered one of the worst films of all time and features mainly self-referential humor about the reception of the previous film .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "taking place two years after birdemic , the film follows another mass bird attack caused by global warming , this time in hollywood . ", "topic": 6}], "title": "birdemic 2 : the resurrection", "paragraphs": ["retrieved december 2 , 2 . retrieved december 2 . clips of ' birdemic ' on . retrieved february 2 .\nbirdemic 2 : the resurrection | chill archived may 20 , 2013 , at the wayback machine .\ntrax ^ rifftrax classic birdemic moments . retrieved august 1 . the true story of ' birdemic ' . james nguyen talks birdemic 2 : the resurrection 3 .\nso birdemic 2 is in 2d , but birdemic 3 is going to be birdemic 3d , guaranteed .\nbirdemic 2 : the resurrection is quite possibly the most awful movie i\u2019ve ever seen . but let\u2019s back up a bit .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing birdemic 2 : the resurrection near you .\ntags alan bagh birdemic birdemic 2 the resurrection brittany n . pierce carrie stevens chelsea turnbo danny webber james nguyen patsy van ettinger rick camp stephen gustavson thomas favaloro whitney moore\nnot to be deterred , nguyen released a sequel , birdemic 2 : the resurrection , in 2013 and has plans to round out the franchise with birdemic 3 : sea eagle .\nbirdemic 2 : the resurrection\n- an often hilarious sequel that isn ' t nearly as self - aware as you might suspect . . .\npresently , birdemic 2 : the resurrection doesn\u2019t have a release date , though this shouldn\u2019t stop you from watching the trailer embedded below . the original birdemic is currently available on netflix\u2019s instant streaming service .\na sage \u201ctree hugger\u201d tells us about how the environment is good in birdemic 2 .\na hot chick gets inexplicably stung by a bunch of jellyfish in birdemic 2 .\nretrieved february 2 . retrieved february 2 . december 1 . 8 , 2 . massacre , tex . december 2 . variety reviews ! new theatre listings , trailer , and more ! ^ riff . trax ^ four hilarious birdemic re - creations by riff .\njake pennington as clark . james nguyen as a restaurant customer ( cameo ) production . birdemic began production in 2 . birdemic was released on dvd and blu - ray disc on february 2 .\nmechanic : resurrection proves to be a killer of this potential jason statham franchise .\nwatch birdemic 2 : the resurrection ( 2013 ) - a platoon of eagles and vultures attack hollywood , california . why did the eagles and vultures attack ? with alan bagh , whitney moore , thomas favaloro , chelsea turnbo . a platoon of eagles and vultures attack hollywood , california . why did the eagles and vultures attack . birdemic 2 behind the scenes . official birdemic 2 : the resurrection theatrical trailer . published on mar 25 , 2013 . birdemic 2 is an almost carbon copy of the first movie . the first 10 minutes are an almost shot - for - shot remake with new characters . the plot is similarly slow and .\nlanguage . english . budget < $ 1 . 0 , 0 . birdemic : shock and terror ( often shortened to birdemic ) is a 2 .\n\u201cbirdemic 2 : the resurrection\u201d \u2013 zero shrouds ( if nguyen was serious ) . if not ( and he\u2019s trying to be bad on purpose ? ) - 25 shrouds . it\u2019s the worst thing i\u2019ve sat through this year either way .\nbirdemic 2 : the resurrection , the sequel to the modern no - budget classic birdemic : shock and terror ( 2010 ) , follows the survivors of the first film as they once again find themselves under attack by platoons of birds that resemble animated gifs . more environmentally conscious horror fun from james nguyen , the master of romantic thrillers .\nit will enhance any encyclopedic page you visit with the magic of the wiki 2 technology .\nbirdemic : shock and terror - wikipedia , the free encyclopedia . birdemic : shock and terror . first promotional poster .\nwriter - director james nguyen\u2019s upcoming romantic thriller birdemic 2 : the resurrection finally has a trailer , which arrives courtesy of internet movie database . the film , a sequel to the filmmaker\u2019s dodgy b - movie birdemic , features the return of the original flick\u2019s legion of angry birds , though they\u2019re bigger , meaner , and goofier this time around .\none of the closing night films for the cinedelphia film festival on april 27 th is the sequel to the 2010 cult classic birdemic : shock and terror \u2013 birdemic 2 : the resurrection . if you haven\u2019t seen the first birdemic , it\u2019s a bit like the room , but with attacking cg eagles and vultures instead of the super awkward sex scenes . also , where birdemic fails in its technical prowess , it more than makes up for it with a sincerity you honestly can\u2019t fake on screen .\ni use wiki 2 every day and almost forgot how the original wikipedia looks like .\nthe advertising tag \u2014 \u201cyou asked for it\u201d \u2014 is the best thing about \u201cbirdemic 2 : the resurrection . \u201d its 2010 predecessor , \u201cbirdemic : shock and terror , \u201d was one of those rare instances of filmic ineptitude so distinctive it could pass as inspired folk art , winning the biggest midnight - movie following since tommy wiseau\u2019s \u201cthe room . \u201d lacking the [ \u2026 ]\nprehistoric floating birds , a giant jumbo jellyfish , and an anti - toilet paper subplot . it could only be\nbirdemic 2 !\nincluded with fear factory on amazon for $ 2 . 99 / month after trial\nso with birdemic 2 , i spent a lot of time casting . that ' s about 60 % of a good and successful movie is the casting .\ndirector james nguyen talked with \u201cthis week in\u201d about birdemic ii : the resurrection , his hotly anticipated sequel to birdemic : shock and terror . he explains that this movie will be about a flock of eagles and vultures that attack hollywood \u2014 who will survive ?\nin response to an unexpectedly large number of fans being cuckoo for these killer birds , the film\u2019s production company i got a fish productions turned down standard distribution deals at the last minute to remain independent and push the self - theatrical distribution of \u2018birdemic 2 : the resurrection\u2019 ahead of its previously anticipated june 2013 release date .\nthe late night cult sensation is back ! the chicago cinema society at the patio theater is excited to present the chicago premiere of birdemic 2 : the resurrection ! ! ! also , director james nguyen and producer jeff gross will be in attendance for q & a . come on out and meet the creators of birdemic , you know you have questions for these guys ! they will be bringing some exclusive birdemic merchandise and giveaways . this is one night only on april 25th at 9 : 00pm ! tickets are $ 9 . 00 and can be purchased in advance by clicking onto this sentence . more on birdemic 2 below :\nbirdemic 2 is about a flock of eagles and vultures wreak havoc amidst blossoming romance in hollywood , california , leaving bloodshed and destruction wherever they hover .\nbirdemic shock and terror was a masterpiece of awful that at least felt genuine in its mediocrity . birdemic 2 : the resurrection jogs along in unison , but has a sense of knowing that make the incredible production flaws a little less charming . the novelty seems to have worn off as the film takes on a\nbeen there , done that\nvibe that ' s hard to shake .\nyes in a way . birdemic was produced for less than $ 10 , 000 , birdemic 2 is many times that for budget . but i tried to keep some of the elements that worked in the first one , the humor and the most important the hitchcockian romantic thriller structure .\naccording to the film\u2019s press release , birdemic 2 director james nguyen\u2019s inspiration for the sequel came while visiting the la brea tar pits . \u201ci went to the museum at the tar pits , which had an exhibit of ancient eagles and vultures , \u201d he explained . \u201cas i walked through it , i said , \u2018this is birdemic 2 . \u2019 the tar pits are a major hint why the birds attack la . \u201d\nwe wanted to bring a birdemic 2 game to all of the fans as well as introduce it to those not yet traumatized by the superb masterpiece .\nsaid joe peterson from goh invest .\nworking closely with the producers allowed us to use the models from moviehead pictures and i got a fish productions ' head animator on the film , mike wu .\nbirdemic 2 : the resurrection is expected to hit select theaters early next year , watch the trailer at the official website , www . thisisbirdemic . com . you can catch the original birdemic movie at a special one - night event , when the cast of the hit tv show ,\nmystery science theater 3000\nscreens the original birdemic movie in over 600 theaters nationwide on october 25th .\na few weeks ago i got to chat via skype with james nguyen the director of the birdemic films while he was in vietnam working on pre - production for his next romantic thriller . we discussed not only birdemic 2 , but also his love for hitchcock , birdemic 3 and what he thinks of when he hears philadelphia . enjoy !\nfountain valley , calif . , oct 25 , 2012 ( globenewswire via comtex ) - - medl mobile , inc . ( otcbb : medl ) - - a pioneer in the creation , development , marketing and monetization of mobile apps - - in collaboration with goh invest and the producers of birdemic 2 : the resurrection , announced today the launch of\nbirdemic 2 : the game\n, the officially licensed augmented reality game . together they produced a game straight from the mind of james nguyen , the master of romantic thrillers ( tm ) , writer and director of the cult classic , birdemic : shock and terror , billed as the\nbest worst movie ever made\nin 2010 .\nso the same technique that i ' m doing for birdemic 2 : the resurrection is the same as james cameron and avatar . the only difference is that james cameron had , what was it , 3 or 400 million dollars , so he can add computers to automate and synchronize a lot of stuff like camera motion that i can ' t afford to do .\nyou see birdemic as the same as birdemic 2 , the first half of the movie there is a lot of romance between a struggling director bill and a struggling actress named gloria . but surrounding that romance in the first half there is foreboding and foreshadowing , an omen that all is not well .\nthe first birdemic film had a very environmentally friendly message will that be the same with birdemic 2 , from the trailer it seemed like you has raised the stakes quite a bit . there is a very sort of apocalyptic feel to it ? i think i even saw zombies in there as well .\nclips of ' birdemic ' on\nattack of the show\njuly 30 , 2009 .\nspeaking with birdemic : shock and terror writer - director james nguyen , the first thing that strikes you is that no one is more excited about his film than mr . nguyen . from our conversation it ' s clear that whatever the merits of his films , he ' s in love with the idea of making a movie and equally in enamored of being recognized as a filmmaker . while birdemic hitting dvd and blu ray on february 22 via severin films , the filmmaker with the idiosyncratic films is happily moving along with his next production : birdemic 2 : the resurrection in 3d .\njn : we just shot about 10 % of the production . we ' re shooting the easy scenes first before we take the big risk of shooting on the jaws set on the universal studios backlot . so part of birdemic 2 will be on the universal studios backlot on the jaws set .\nthe birdemic 2 dvd release party and damien carter live performance will take place at philamoca on friday , october 18 , 2013 , at 8 pm . admission for the event is $ 10 in advance or $ 12 the day of the event .\nthe film was largely self - financed and was produced through nguyen ' s moviehead pictures company for a budget of less than $ 10 , 000 . the film has gained notoriety for its poor quality , with many critics citing it as one of the worst films of all time . [ 2 ] [ 3 ] after a limited theatrical release , the film gained a cult following and was picked up for distribution by severin films in 2010 . a sequel , birdemic 2 : the resurrection , was released in 2013 .\nthis was a gift for my son as he loved the first birdemic movie . great seller !\nthe thing that seems to be throwing people off about\nbirdemic 2\nis that they think it ' s a purposeful and self - aware attempt to make a bad film for the sake of comedy . . .\nbirdemic\n: the magic of atrocious cgi , confirmed archived february 28 , 2011 , at the wayback machine .\nchoose 1 of 2 free * posters with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nand yet here i am , reviewing the fascinating mess that is the film\u2019s sequel , birdemic 2 : the resurrection . i willingly spent nearly two hours traveling to a chicago suburb with a group of friends to see the movie , which was attended by nguyen , star alan bagh , and producer jeff gross . i don\u2019t tend to seek out these cult movie events , but i did it anyway . i\u2019m writing this review despite the fact that it will say nothing of the film that could not be assumed based on one viewing of its trailer . of course birdemic 2 is bad \u2013 it couldn\u2019t be anything else . but its poor quality is actually unbelievable this time .\nthe film\u2019s production company , i got a fish productions llc , has announced that the world premieres will be in november 2012 in a few select cities with cast and crew on hand , with a wider theatrical release currently being set for december and early next year . to raise funds for broader marketing of birdemic 2 : the resurrection due to increasing theatrical demand , producer jeff gross created a campaign you can check out here .\nchill will be bringing birdemic 2 : the resurrection to you first . they\u2019ll have the film , written and directed by the master of romantic thrillers james nguyen , exclusively for 90 days before it out wide to other vod platforms such as itunes , amazon and google play . so if you\u2019re dying to catch it early , hit them up here starting today , april 16th and you can check it out for $ 9 . 99 .\ncomedy - how did this get made ? ep . # 31 : 31 birdemic live !\nbut i managed to find a producer jeff gross is the producer and he managed to come up with the money many times over the original birdemic .\nalan bagh and whitney moore reprised their roles for the sequel , as did colton osborne , rick camp , stephen gustavson , patsy van ettinger , and damien carter . in his 2 . 01 . 6 vice interview , nguyen said that he is hoping to eventually make birdemic 3 : sea eagle , which would be his last film . retrieved november 2 .\njn : yes , there ' s a sequel called birdemic 2 : the resurrection 3d . [ it ] has a great storyline - - even as good or better than the original , that compels me to make it . you know , i have a small office in hollywood , located near the corner of sunset blvd . and la brea ave . they call that corner\nwilliam wilder square ,\nnamed after the great director billy wilder whose greatest film is sunset boulevard .\nthe source code for the wiki 2 extension is being checked by specialists of the mozilla foundation , google , and apple . you could also do it yourself at any point in time .\nbirdemic 2 : the resurrection is essentially birdemic : the greatest hits , which is essentially just birdemic shock and terror all over again , but set in hollywood - oh , and zombies . . . there ' s also zombies . not much else has changed since rod and nathalie saved half moon bay from the bird menace and if you ' re up for more half half baked environmental messages and james nguyen ' s\nguide on how to make it in hollywood\nthen you certainly have an eventful 80 minutes ahead of you . for everyone else , yes , the film is a trainwreck . . . but man is it an entertaining pile of awful and more fodder for the midnight movie crowd .\nseverin films acquired the film in early 2010 and launched the birdemic experience tour 2010 , which showed the film in numerous cities in the united states and toronto , canada from april through july 2010 . [ 19 ] birdemic premiered in the united kingdom at the curzon soho in london on may 28 , 2010 . [ 20 ]\nbirdemic : shock and terror ( often shortened to birdemic ) is a 2010 american independent romantic horror film [ 1 ] written , directed , and produced by james nguyen , and starring alan bagh and whitney moore . inspired by alfred hitchcock ' s the birds , birdemic tells the story of a romance between the two main characters as their small town is attacked by birds .\nbut i\u2019ve obviously been a bad black saint because guess what arrived in my mailbox today ? it\u2019s called \u201cbirdemic 2 : the resurrection\u201d and lemme tell you something right here and now , i deserve a f * cking medal for sitting through this film . nothing on god\u2019s green earth could prepare me for what i experienced while watching this movie . it\u2019s like i ingested a really bad batch of shrooms and hallucinated the entire experience . i can still see the colors , swirling round my head like little rainbows\u2026\nnot surprisingly , the original birdemic didn\u2019t enjoy a national theatrical release , though this didn\u2019t stop the film from finding an audience who were captivated by the director\u2019s use of animated picture files to depict the story\u2019s horde of angry , bloodthirsty birds . in certain circles , the film is mentioned in the same breath as troll 2 and showgirls . make of that what you will .\nmorbid . ' birdemic : shock and terror ' www . dreamindemon . com . december 18 , 2009 .\ndamien carter is a former street singer who was discovered by birdemic director nguyen . finally having a showcase for his vocal talents , carter wowed audiences with his appearance as a nightclub singer in the first birdemic , performing his inimitable hit\njust hanging out ( with my family )\n. he returns to birdemic 2 with a fresh perspective and new songs , chief among them the raucous\ngonna be a star\n. carter will return to his childhood coast for his first - ever philadelphia area performance .\ndirector james nguyen pitches birdemic 3 - sea eagle to raise $ 500 , 000 for production . please help fund birdemic 3 - sea eagle at urltoken birdemic 3 - sea eagle is the 3rd sequel to the cult sensation hit movie , birdemic - shock and terror .\na high flying cult hit !\nsaid the new york times synopsis : birdemic 3 - sea eagle : a flock of sea eagles attack the coastal town of santa cruz , california . why did the birds attacked ? production budget : $ 500 , 000 filming location : santa cruz , california written and directed by : james nguyen produced by : moviehead pictures visit urltoken and urltoken\nwell it doesn\u2019t go into full apocalypse , because the sequel birdemic 3 is in play , which i am hoping to shoot in vietnam . i just came back from there , because i was in pre - production on the sea is rising my project outside of the birdemic franchise .\nbut who knows ? the guy who directed - - back in the early 2000s - - he directed open water [ chris kentis ] ? he just made another one - - a horror movie , and it got picked up at sundance . so who knows , birdemic got ignored at sundance [ and ] birdemic 2 is getting a lot of attention , so maybe they ' ll give it a second look .\nbirdemic 2 behind the scenes : urltoken urltoken # birdemic2 a flock of eagles and vultures wreak havoc amidst blossoming romance in hollywood , california , leaving bloodshed and destruction wherever they hover . the story features original ' birdemic ' survivors rod and nathalie , who are joined by new friends - struggling filmmaker bill , aspiring actress gloria and several other angelenos they encounter as they battle angry birds and a host of new enemies .\namerican independentromantichorror film . inspired by alfred hitchcock ' s the birds , birdemic tells the story of a romance between the two main characters as their small town is attacked by birds .\nwell , here you have it , a sequel to a one of the worst films you will ever witness , and even though the effects are\nmore consumable\nthan the first , the story is just as bad and the ego that\ndirector\njames nguyen brings to the table is far far worse . my jaw was on the floor from boredom and the acting is too wooden to even care . the sound editing is absolutely awful and the editing in general ( even though he nothing god to work with ) is dreadful . i am never going to watch these movies again , because they make we feel extremely dumb inside .\nbirdemic 2 : the resurrection\nis a slap in the face to hollywood , and not is a good way .\non april 3 , 2009 , moviehead pictures self - released birdemic on dvd , selling it exclusively through moviehead ' s official website and manufactured on demand through urltoken . [ 21 ] in early 2010 , birdemic was picked up by severin films [ 22 ] with plans to release the film on home media . birdemic was released on dvd and blu - ray disc on february 22 , 2011 . the dvd ' s special features include an audio commentary by james nguyen as well as one by lead actors alan bagh and whitney moore , two deleted scenes , a feature on the birdemic experience tour , and an episode of the public - access san francisco tv show movie close up which features nguyen and was aired as birdemic was still under production ( the host of the show , bonnie steiger , later played an extra in the bus rescue scene of birdemic ) .\nsequel to cult favorite \u2018birdemic : shock and terror . to be released in select major cities worldwide in april 2013 .\ni thought when birdemic became a world wide cult hit producers would just come up to me and say here is money james , for 20 million lets just produce birdemic 2 , lets make it a huge franchise . but it was still a struggle . i was an inch away from a deal at paramount , they were considering taking over the franchise , but they decided to pass and that was a total disappointment .\nvisionary writer / director james nguyen said his inspiration for the film was the la brea tar pits . \u201c i went to the museum at the tar pits , which had an exhibit of ancient eagles and vultures , \u201d he recalled , \u201c and as i walked through it , i said , \u2018this is birdemic 2 . \u2019 \u201d he added , \u201c the tar pits are a major hint why the birds attack la . \u201d\nbill is based on a real director i know , the character won something at sundace for a movie called four seasons back in 1999 . i wont say his real name , but seasons was in the title . well in birdemic 2 he made that movie and had a chance to direct a 100 million dollar picture , but the movie bombed and the studio said it was because he was too auteur .\nus distribution company severin films saw potential in its ineptitude and took the film on a\nbirdemic experience tour\nthat included a visit to london in 2010 .\nat some point , james nguyen will be the new ed wood , creating disastrous films but doing so with an irrepressible passion . eventually , birdemic 2 will stand next to plan 9 from outer space and troll 2 as one of many enduring cinematic oddities . in some sense , he\u2019s achieved his dream . we\u2019ll let him have it\u2026he might not intend to make us laugh , but his movies are bringing us all together , which is something that cinema , good or bad , should always be able to do .\na horde of mutated birds descends upon the quiet town of half moon bay , california . with the death toll rising , two citizens manage to fight back , but will they survive birdemic ?\ncoming from the hangover part ii school of sequel plotting , birdemic 2 is almost the same movie as its predecessor , beat for beat . nguyen again apes the birds , throwing in overt hitchcock references and a far - too - intentional insert of tippi hedren\u2019s star on the walk of fame . this time , though , the story goes to hollywood , where the film\u2019s same ham - handed environmental themes ( the real villain is that dastardly thing called global warming ) are balanced with what\u2019s supposed to be a wry critique of the film industry .\nbarrett , simon ' birdemic ' interview on bloody disgusting archived february 11 , 2010 , at the wayback machine . bloody disgusting . com . retrieved december 27 , 2009 .\nnguyen ' s sequel hits almost every single beat of the original birdemic , right down to the poorly filmed sex scene right before the titular birdemic kicks into gear . however , possibly bolstered by an admirable bit of macabre inspiration the murderous birds spawn out of an ocean of polluted red rain that drowns a couple or poor souls , gives birth to the eagles and vultures , and then disappears by morning . the protagonists waste no time reaching for their hangers to battle the onslaught of aviary villains .\nso my next film , which i am pre - production for is the sea is rising , which is a romantic thriller and it takes place in vietnam . i have been going back and forth on pre - production for the last 2 years .\nhalfway through the film the birds attack and it\u2019s disclosed later as to why the birds are attacking . that is the structure of the romantic thriller .\nunderserved in almost every single way , from script to direction and everything in between , jason statham deserves better than mechanic : resurrection . he is one of the few things that still works here and he saves it from being a total waste of time . not the worst film you\u2019ll see this year but , sadly , this is one for the statham completist only .\non jun 27th , 2012 , youtuber and movie reviewer jontronshow [ 7 ] uploaded a video titled\nbirdemic : the best worst movie ever\nexamining why the movie , in spite of its flaws , had merit much like the room .\nthe attacking - bird sequences are as outrageously primitive as before . otherwise , the pic is marginally more pro in general packaging and design contributions , which isn\u2019t saying much . \u201cbirdemic 2\u201d does make one thing perfectly clear : mr . nguyen has a thing for blondes , invariably cast as wannabe actresses who\u2019ll do whatever to attain \u201cstardom . \u201d in a film less authentically dumb , this misogyny might actually be offensive . but one thing one can say for both \u201cbirdemic\u201d pics is that their unique qualities arise from a filmmaker who truly appears not to know any better .\nthe movie was also inspired by alfred hitchcock ' s 1963 film the birds . the birds starred actress tippi hedren , who appeared in nguyen ' s earlier film julie and jack . birdemic includes footage of that appearance , playing on a television .\nwhether you look down on them or you lap them up , jason statham movies usually deliver what they promise \u2013 sadly , this one doesn\u2019t . statham makes a great action hero and he\u2019s fun to watch \u2013 he deserves much better than this and so does the audience . mechanic : resurrection lets him and itself down .\nc . dennis moore is the author of over 60 published short stories and novellas in the speculative fiction genre . most recent appearances were in the dark highlands 2 , what fears become , dead bait 3 and dark highways anthologies . his novels are revelations , and the angel hill stories , the man in the window , the third floor , the ghosts of mertland and the flip . he is writing another angel hill novel called return to angel hill with co - author david bain .\ncontinuity errors , like when the boy from the first film said that the girl from the first film died from the fish that the main character cooked , despite the fact that we clearly saw her refuse to eat it .\ntim heidecker and eric wareheim , who hosted the los angeles premiere , parodied the movie on their television series tim and eric awesome show , great job ! in the 2009 episode\ncrows\n. [ 32 ] on february 25 , 2011 episode of the soup , scenes of birdemic , especially an elongated scene in which employees clap incessantly at the company ' s good financial news , was the\nclip of the week\n. the bob buel ridicule theatre podcast featured both birdemic and its sequel on its show , mocking the films extensively . a live show of the podcast how did this get made ? released on february 28 , 2012 and starring cast member whitney moore and guest star\nweird al\nyankovic ( who states that he is a fan of the film ) is dedicated to discussing birdemic . [ 7 ]\non a 2009\nbest of\nlist , bloody disgusting listed birdemic amongst its honorable mentions , calling it\nthe best worst film you ' ll see in 2010\n. [ 24 ] the huffington post referred to the film as\ntruly , one of the worst films ever made .\n[ 2 ] variety reported that\n' birdemic ' displays all the revered hallmarks of hilariously bad filmmaking : inane dialogue . . . miscued music , godawful sound . . . and special effects that simply must be seen to be believed : birds dive - bombing and exploding in red - and - yellow poofs of smoke , and clip - art eagles , crudely pasted on the screen , with only their wing tips mechanically flapping .\n[ 25 ] the village voice described birdemic as\none more in the pantheon of beloved trash - terpieces .\n[ 26 ] salon commented on the\natrocious cgi\nand reported that the film had become\na cult hit among bad - movie fans .\n[ 27 ]\non february 27 , 2010 , birdemic received its los angeles premiere at the silent movie theatre , [ 14 ] sponsored by bloody disgusting and hosted by tim heidecker and eric wareheim , [ 15 ] followed by a cast - and - crew attended screening at the alamo drafthouse in austin , texas on march 2 , [ 16 ] with follow - up screenings in tempe , arizona . [ 17 ] and new york city . [ 18 ]\na flock of eagles and vultures wreak havoc amidst blossoming romance in hollywood , california , leaving bloodshed and destruction wherever they hover . the story features original ' birdemic ' survivors r . . . more\npress j to jump to the feed . press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts\nin his 2016 vice interview , nguyen said that he is hoping to eventually make birdemic 3 : sea eagle , which would be his last film . [ 39 ]\ndespite statham either knocking boots , kicking butt or carefully planning how to kick butt for most the film\u2019s 98 minutes , mechanic : resurrection is nowhere near his best , or engaging work but that\u2019s not his fault . the whole film feels much cheaper , less stylish and less engaging than the previous movie and , despite flourishes of creativity , much flatter . there are moments that do lift the film above the average to adequate , but that\u2019s about as good as it gets , and that\u2019s not good enough .\nnguyen was inspired to write the script for birdemic : shock and terror while spending time relaxing in half moon bay , california , [ 5 ] and much of the filming took place in the area surrounding the community . birdemic began production in 2006 and took four years to produce , [ 6 ] partly due to time limitations\u2014filming was done mostly on weekends over the course of seven months [ 7 ] \u2014and also due to financial restraints , as it was financed through nguyen ' s day job , plus the time it took for nguyen to find a distributor .\nfollowing on from the riot that filled the story in season 5 , the new season of . . .\nlike the first movie , the birds barely even appear in the movie . the first half of the movie consists of boring segments such as bill walking around in hollywood blvd . at the film ' s opening intro .\ni am very excited about the philadelphia premier and i think it\u2019s my first time in philadelphia . whenever i hear philadelphia , i always think of david lynch , because that is where he came from . i am excited to meet the birdemic fans in philadelphia .\nbasis of this page is in wikipedia . text is available under the cc by - sa 3 . 0 unported license . non - text media are available under their specified licenses . wikipedia\u00ae is a registered trademark of the wikimedia foundation , inc . wiki 2 is an independent company and has no affiliation with wikimedia foundation .\nprevious episode ( birdemic ) : urltoken facebook : urltoken twitter : urltoken twitch : urltoken review channel : urltoken credits fan art : http : / / laurenlovesdrawing . deviantart . . . . ' aurea carmina ' , ' move forward ' & ' local forecast - elevator ' from : urltoken ' mass effect 3 - purgatory club ( full song ) ' : urltoken ' mass effect 2 club dark star song ' : urltoken the footage and images featured in the video were for critical review and parody , which are protected under the fair use laws of the united states copyright act of 1976 .\nthe heart of a good movie - - whether it ' s a $ 10 , 000 birdemic or $ 100 million hollywood - style - - it ' s good casting . you got to have good casting . so i spent a lot of time casting and one of the reasons birdemic became a hit movie is because of good casting . and despite all the imperfections , good casting , good story - - a very seriously - felt story about man and his machines and all the harm it ' s doing planet earth . the movie became a hit , you know ?\n\u201c as a rabid fan of the original and after hearing james\u2019 pitch for the sequel , i knew this was a film that had to be made , \u201d gross said . \u201c at the very least , i needed to see it . i felt the world of cinema would be incomplete without the continuation of the birdemic saga . \u201d he also stated , \u201c we produced it entirely independently to ensure james had complete creative control through the final cut . fans of the original should be thrilled to see where he took the story . to call the picture \u2018unique\u2019 is an understatement . \u201d\nbirdemic : shock and terror is 2009 horror / drama film regarding large groups of acid filled , explosive eagles and vultures that attack the residents of silicon valley . though universally panned by critics , the film gained a cult following , leading to more widespread distribution in 2010 .\nat times mechanic : resurrection feels more like mediocre straight - to - dvd affair from the late ' 90s or early 2000s than something that belongs in a multiplex . the script is leaden , the villain is thin and clich\u00e9d , some of the performances are so off and lackluster that they feel like perhaps they are being forced to perform - jessica alba and tommy lee jones , what were you thinking ? in the press notes , one of the few quotes from jones is about him getting to wear \u201csome pretty cool glasses and shirts . \u201d that gives you an idea where we\u2019re at with this movie .\nnow , while all this definitely makes blair witch 2 a pretty weak addition to the series\u2019 very small franchise , i would be doing a disservice if i denied that this film didn\u2019t hold a lot of potential . the core concept of the film\u2014a tour group obsessed with a film that may or may not have been real go out to visit the filming locations and end up killing each other on the belief that supernatural powers were involved\u2014has the potential to be something good and keeping along with the spirit of the series . director joe berlinger had stated that his original vision of the film was a more ambiguous tale that would make the viewer question the reality of the events that occurred and it was the studio that decided they wanted a more horror film - esque approach and ending .\non april 8th , 2014 , cinema sins uploaded a video to their youtube channel [ 6 ] titled\neverything wrong with birdemic : shock & terror .\nwhile their series normally indicates a specific time frame the video will work within ( for example in five minutes or less ) this video is set it fill\nan awful lot of minutes ,\nindicating the film has many more issues than normal . birdemic had a final sin count of 203 , one of the highest in the series , excluding some instalments which feature ' bonus rounds ' , in which the score rises into the high millions . the video gained over 590 , 000 views in less than a week .\nin january 2009 , nguyen traveled to the sundance film festival in park city , utah to promote the film freelance , handing out flyers to passers - by from his van , adorned with stuffed birds and paper signs that read\nbidemic . com\n( spelling birdemic wrong in his haste ) and\nwhy did the eagles and vultures attacked [ sic ] ?\n, and renting out a local theater to screen the film . [ 10 ] word of mouth eventually gave birdemic attention from horror movie websites dread central [ 11 ] and bloody disgusting , [ 12 ] while the trailer was featured on the july 30 episode of g4 ' s attack of the show . [ 13 ]\nsome of the cast from birdemic are coming back . you know , like alan bagh who plays rob in the original - - he ' s back . rick camp who plays the bird expert ? he ' s back - - he ' s in . and tree hugger ' s [ stephen gustavson ] back . the ceo - - he ' s in . the kid who plays tony [ colton osborne ] - - he ' s in the sequel . so some members of the original cast will be back in the sequel .\nbirdemic 2 picks up a few years after the events of the first movie . rod ( alan bagh ) and natalie ( whitney moore ) are still together , and they\u2019re meeting a friend of rod\u2019s , bill , for lunch . bill ( thomas favaloro ) is telling rod about his latest movie idea and how , after his first big budget hollywood picture flopped , it\u2019s hard getting funding . rod promises bill a million dollars on two conditions : bill give parts to natalie and their adopted son tony . bill agrees , and they\u2019ve got themselves a movie .\nin this sequel to cult favorite \u2018birdemic : shock and terror , \u2019 a flock of giant , prehistoric eagles and vultures wreak havoc amidst blossoming love in hollywood , california , leaving bloodshed and destruction wherever they hover . the story features original \u2018birdemic\u2019 survivors rod and nathalie , who are joined by new friends , as well as other angelenos in their battle with these deranged birds . fans can expect the same quality they\u2019ve come to know from a james nguyen film , only a whole lot more of it .\nuncle drew\u2019s journey from the hardcourt to the silver screen has been an . . .\nmechanic : resurrection isn\u2019t unique but it is something of a rarity in that it is a sequel to a remake . while they do happen , they usually happen for a good reason but what the reason is here , i\u2019m not quite sure . certainly , the mechanic redux that jason statham headlined in 2011 was an enjoyable enough action romp but it didn\u2019t exactly have audiences crying out for more - they could get more of the same from most of his movies anyway . regardless , here we are in 2016 with the return of arthur bishop whether you wanted it or not .\ni will easily admit that i have sat through tommy wiseau\u2019s the room on several occasions , enjoying it with someone new to the eminently quotable lines , bizarre script , and questionable casting . the room , like many films of its caliber , is crap , but it\u2019s fun crap . however , this is not the case with james nguyen\u2019s birdemic : shock and terror , a film that possesses all the hallmarks of shoddy plotting and production but without any redeeming value . where wiseau ( mostly ) understood the technical aspect of filmmaking , nguyen\u2019s film lets the intricacies of editing , sound , and picture slip through its fingers \u2013 which isn\u2019t excusable in any case , even on the film\u2019s tiny budget . combined with the wretched pacing , birdemic\u2019s 80 - minute runtime is excruciating , as anyone who has endured it can tell you .\nupdate 10 / 14 : we want to make sure that the room is packed for this so we ' re going to be offering a 2 - for - 1 special , buy one ticket and bring a friend for free ! damien ' s performance is going to be filmed so we want lots of people in attendance .\ni\u2019m not sure if i\u2019m recommending birdemic 2 or not . i\u2019m definitely going to tell my daughter to watch it , but she won\u2019t , and that\u2019s unfortunate because she\u2019d really get a kick out of all the callbacks to the first movie . but for the casual viewer , if you haven\u2019t seen the first one , don\u2019t see the sequel . if you saw the first one and were disgusted by how bad it was , the sequel is no better so you should probably avoid it as well . however if , like me , you know the first one was crap but still had a great time watching it , then by all means try to find a way to watch the sequel . i can\u2019t say i\u2019d recommend buying the thing , but if that\u2019s the only option , at least try not to spend too much . but however you see it , if you liked the first movie for all its stupid , quirky charm , you\u2019re bound to have a great time suffering through this one as well . i know i did .\ninconsistent walking speeds , celebratory high fives , sound cuts , and haphazard money transactions - it ' s all par for the course for a james nguyen joint . birdemic shock and terror certainly earned the\nso bad it ' s good\nlabel , but does simply copying the formula extend the good will to a sequel . it shouldn ' t , but it does . . . kinda .\nsharknado fans rejoiced this week at the news that the syfy channel is pressing ahead with a fifth instalment in the trashy disaster franchise .\nbefore she takes over as the queen in netflix\u2019s the crown , olivia colman . . .\nvery bad acting as it starts with the\nhi ! ' from the last movie .\nmost of the characters forget their lines halfway through . for example , when the the doctor from the first movie talks about ancient birds he says that they\nattacked cavemen\n.\nnguyen ' s partial self - awareness of his new movie ' s camp value - - encompassing brief incorporation of zombies - - only makes it an effortful , half - understood in - joke rather than the guiltily pleasurable unintentional joke that was birdemic : shock and terror .\nso , bill is played by lyle drucker . if you liked the original birdemic with whitney moore - - whitney moore is really talented [ and ] plays nathalie in the original one - - you ' re going to like lyle drucker because he ' s kind of like whitney moore . the guy [ has ] good talent and the right attitude , and i know he ' s going to do great .\nit looks like we don ' t have a synopsis for this title yet . be the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide .\nthere aren\u2019t enough negative words in the dictionary to fully describe the awfulness on display here but still i wonder whether this is all intentional or not ? if it\u2019s intentional then it\u2019s just a really , really bad spoof of the original \u201cbirdemic\u201d , but if it isn\u2019t and nguyen thought he was really making something watchable ( as he did with the original film ) then he shoots to the top of the f . b . i . \u2019s \u201cmost wanted\u201d list . he is truly a menace to civilization if that\u2019s the case and must be stopped at all costs .\nbut nguyen\u2019s partial self - awareness of his new movie\u2019s camp value \u2014 encompassing brief incorporation of zombies \u2014 only makes it an effortful , half - understood in - joke rather than the guiltily pleasurable unintentional joke that was \u201cbirdemic : shock and terror . \u201d the sequel also falls pathetically flat in finding any kind of narrative ending .\ndespicable me 2 is the sequel to illumination ' s first animated movie which came out in 2010 . in this one , gru is hired by an organization who wants to capture a criminal who ' s trying to take over the world because they believe gru can dentify whether or not he or she is a villain . that ' s all i ' m gonna say . i came into despicable me 2 with no expectations . i just didn ' t know what to expect . i really liked the first movie , but it wasn ' t a movie that needed a sequel . still , i ' m glad we got it . this movie feels exactly like the first one , but not in a bad way . it has the same feel , same humor , same style of animation and a pretty similar story . but it ' s all good fun . it ' s an entertaining ride with funny characters and some good jokes . just like the first movie , despicable me 2 also has heart . so not only are the characters funny , but they ' re also sympathetic . there ' s not much i can say about this film . overall , it was really good . if you ' re a fan of the first one , you ' ll love this one too most likely .\nunlike the first film , where it ended with everyone being happy , this one just ends with the birds killing one of the guys and leaving , even though the others are still alive .\nanyway i agree but i think the room is popular for reasons that don ' t have to do with tommys cult of personality either . the room is like running on raw but complex ambition and nothing else . there are no other ingredients , besides that tommy was like only superficially aware of all the complicated intricacies that go into making prolific dramas like a streetcar named desire . with movies like troll 2 and birdemic you feel like their greatest aspiration in life was trying to make a better version of gremlins or avatar but tommy was somehow aware of how truly good tennessee williams plays were and wanted to top that . it ' s just the most obvious example of a gulf between artistic appreciation and artistic creation i have ever seen ."]}
{"id": 114591, "summary": [{"text": "caitlin plays herself is a 2011 american drama film directed and produced by joe swanberg , written by caitlin stainken and swanberg , and starring stainken and swanberg .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "swanberg and stainken , a performance artist with the neo-futurists , play fictionalized versions of themselves . ", "topic": 17}], "title": "caitlin plays herself", "paragraphs": ["it is possible that one of swanberg ' s movies is not a complete waste of time , but caitlin plays herself , written in collaboration with its starlet , caitlin stainkin , is not the one .\nplease wait up to 30 seconds for the below video to load and watch caitlin plays herself online . if the video below does not load , please try server 3 .\ncaitlin plays herself premiered at the new horizons film festival in wroc\u0142aw , poland , on july 18 , 2011 . its north american premiere was in brooklyn , new york , on december 2 , 2011 .\ncaitlin plays herself joe swanberg rounds out a busy year with his third feature release , the story of a chicago performance artist whose stage nudity upsets her boyfriend . with caitlin stainken ( whose life inspired the film ) , frank v . ross and spencer parsons .\ncomposed largely of fixed , lengthy medium shots and long shots , caitlin plays herself is chopped up into discrete , self - enclosed tableaux , kind of like an american vivre sa vie without the passion , drama or gorgeous imagery .\nmrs . potts says it herself : the tale is as old as time .\nthe five plays to be presented at the glt theatre at 176 morris st . include :\nopens with a shot of caitlin ( caitlin stainken , who does indeed play herself ) baring her breasts . however , voyeurs will soon be frustrated , as she\u2019s covered in dark liquid in the very next shot ( echoing brian de palma\u2019s\n, his flightiness makes him emotionally \u2013 and often physically \u2013 unavailable for caitlin .\ncaitlin stars as gifted technology officer ada hamilton in the upcoming police drama apb .\nreason : jesse cheated on ellie with caitlin ryan , ellie ' s mentor .\npanabaker and robbins got engaged in june 2016 during a trip to greece . the actress plays caitlin snow on the flash , which will return for a fourth season oct . 10 on the cw .\ncaitlin stainken , joe swanberg , frank v . ross , megan mercier , tim reid\nvisit caitlin moe ' s on myspace or at her website , caitlinmoe . com .\ndecember dec . 2 answers to nothing the abduction of a child provides the background for six interweaving stories set in los angeles . with elizabeth mitchell , dane cook , julie benz and barbara hershey ; matthew leutwyler wrote and directed . caitlin plays herself joe swanberg rounds out a busy year with his third feature release , the story of a\naccording to ellie in jessie ' s girl , caitlin was on his freebie five list .\npolice were called to her room after ms putney had contacted loved ones and said she was planning to kill herself .\na mobile phone next to her bed also revealed a string of texts between herself and mr mueller discussing their failing marriage .\nin the opening scene of the diy meta - production \u201ccaitlin plays herself , \u201d the performance artist caitlin stainken defends quick - turnaround techniques and her unfiltered aesthetic as \u201can attempt to make new work about something that is happening right now . \u201d she\u2019s less interested in the final product , she explains , than in the exploratory process , which you can see in the way she slowly massages her breasts with a washcloth : \u201cnot everything i make is going to be good , you know ? \u201d\n6 . 24 . 17 happiest day of my life ,\nshe captioned a picture of herself and robbins sharing a kiss .\nthey say she looks like britney but plays like beethoven . electric violinist , vocalist , and songwriter ( that ' s a lot of titles , guys ) caitlin moe is conquering the music scene , one bariolage and see - through tank at a time .\nso well known . people will recognize it , but i also want to be able to bring my own take , \u201d said caitlin gillooly \u201917 , who plays mrs . potts and is a student director . \u201c [ mrs . potts ] is so recognizable that you\nlevinson\u2019s film is framed around a series of interviews madoff conducted from prison with the new york times reporter diana b . henriques . she plays herself ( and , in a debut performance , acquits herself quite nicely considering she\u2019s acting alongside de niro ) as gently needling madoff , trying to learn both why he was motivated to lie about his ill - gotten gains , and why he thought his family would somehow be protected from scrutiny in the aftermath of his arrest .\nrazer on caitlin stasey ' s urltoken | daily review : film , stage and music reviews , interviews and more .\n[ photo from pmc ] moe herself is one to watch . . . and listen to , and follow on twitter . this unfailingly energetic and sure - fingered ( orchestra fanboys across the country just giggled to themselves ) 22 - year - old has been hurling herself into music from a young age .\nruntime 69 min rating nr year 2011 director joe swanberg screenwriter joe swanberg , caitlin stainken cast caitlin stainken , joe swanberg , frank v . ross , megan mercier , kurt chiang , tim reid , spencer parsons , adam wingard , dean peterson\nthough , caitlin isn\u2019t going to be quick to let her team in on her secret . why does she keep it to herself ? \u201ci think she doesn\u2019t understand it , \u201d panabaker said . \u201ci think that conversation would be a little bit difficult , like , \u2018hey guys , i don\u2019t have any answers , but here you go , \u2019 especially for caitlin as a scientist and someone who is focused on always having the answers . she wants to get this figured out for herself before she comes to the team with her request for them , etc . \u201d\nearlier that night , caitlin made an appearance on stage for a panel discussion alongside her apb tv series co - stars .\nin turned ( book # 1 of the vampire journals series ) , 18 year old caitlin paine finds herself uprooted from her nice suburb and forced to attend a dangerous new york city high school when her mom moves again . the one ray of light in her new surroundings is jonah , a new classmate who takes an instant liking to her . but before their romance can blossom , caitlin suddenly finds h\namerican - born animal welfare expert nicole putney , 32 , hanged herself in the novotel in worsley , greater manchester , while visiting the city for a conference .\nan internationally acclaimed vet killed herself in a hotel room after leaving a note for a woman she believed was having an affair with her scientist husband , an inquest heard .\nproduction : a swanberry production . produced by joe swanberg . directed , edited by joe swanberg . screenplay , caitlin stainken , swanberg .\ncaitlin , a socially - conscious performance artist , encounters difficulties when her boyfriend , joe , objects to the nudity in her art .\nin degrassi goes hollywood , when ellie was staying with craig in los angeles , she apparently told him about jesse and caitlin ' s affair as craig said ,\ni can ' t believe your ex slept with caitlin .\nhe and ellie both found it disgusting .\nronnie scheib of variety called it\nan american vivre sa vie without the passion , drama or gorgeous imagery\n. paul brunick of the new york times wrote that swanberg ' s biggest talent is his ability to get actresses to strip naked . nick pinkerton of the village voice wrote ,\nit is possible that one of swanberg\u2019s movies is not a complete waste of time , but caitlin plays herself , written in collaboration with its starlet , caitlin stainkin , is not the one .\njaime n . christley of slant magazine rated it 3 / 4 stars and compared it to tsai ming - liang ' s what time is it there ? .\ni think it can be summed up as semi - interesting failure and caitlin should feel encouraged to to on and do far more interesting things .\nat the reception , ellie drank three glasses of wine and became drunk . during the interview , she mentioned that caitlin had been raising controversy while traveling through canada , giving jesse a pointed look as she said it . she then asked caitlin if the responsible consumption that she encouraged in the film applied to alcohol consumption . both caitlin and the audience were confused by the question since it had nothing to do with climate change . as caitlin tried to cover , ellie bluntly asked ,\nwhy did you hook up with jesse ? why ?\nshe then asked him ,\nand how was it , jesse ? was it worth it ?\nbefore waiting for an answer , she called caitlin a slut and stormed out .\nthat year , in addition to his two films , we worked together on [ bernard & eric shumanski\u2019s ] blackmail boys [ 2010 ] ( he was dp and i acted in the film ) , art history , autoerotic and caitlin plays herself . it was a very fruitful collaboration that produced a great deal of work in a short time . since then , i\u2019ve acted in you\u2019re next and he was my dp on marriage material [ 2012 ] . i also cast him as an actor in a film i shot in october called 24 exposures . .\nlindsay price , the preliminary adjudicator for this year\u2019s wodl festival , announced her choice sunday for the five plays to be presented at guelph little theatre at 8 p . m . each weekday evening during march break .\ncaitlin ' s new gig comes amid controversy relating to her recent social media post , in which she is seen posing naked while spooning a dog .\nshame michael fassbender plays a manhattan office worker who finds relief in casual sex ; his life gets complicated when his troubled younger sister ( carey mulligan ) moves in with him . directed by steve mcqueen ( \u201chunger\u201d ) .\n\u201cwhile standing alone as the sole multi - media work and performance in the show , sierra diamond \u2019s contribution plays out the contemporary trope of watching while being watched , while knowing you are being watched . like the digital hiccup of the boomerang filter , sierra\u2019s work stages a pause in the art viewers\u2019 viewing . while watching her video , i got caught in the reflection of her glasses , her watching herself , watching herself , in infinite regress . this meditative , endurance driven performance challenges the manner in which we visually engage with watching video or being \u2018videotaped . ' \u201d . . lauren mackler , guest juror\nwearing a different ensemble to her red carpet look , caitlin donned an off - the - shoulder green dress with long sleeves and a graphic floral print .\nif you\u2019ve been wanting and waiting for more caitlin snow , you are going to be happy with the upcoming episodes . according to panabaker , the next two episodes continue to focus on caitlin and her transformation to killer frost , \u201cshe\u2019s going to have to figure out different ways to cope with these changes . \u201d\n' she made another suicide attempt in january 2015 , she tried hanging herself and collapsed . despite those events , we decided to follow through with our planned marriage which was on january 9 2015 ' .\nwith : with : caitlin stainken , joe swanberg , frank v . ross , spencer parsons , megan mercier , kurt chiang , tim reid , adam wingard .\n\u201ccaitlin\u201d marks swanberg\u2019s sixth feature this year ( with \u201cuncle kent\u201d and \u201cautoerotic\u201d joining the aforementioned three ) . apparently the filmmaker\u2019s answer to creative doldrums is increased productivity .\nwith : with : caitlin stainken , joe swanberg , frank v . ross , spencer parsons , megan mercier , kurt chiang , tim reid , adam wingard .\ncaitlin , a young chicago artist , sends her relationship into a tailspin when her boyfriend can\u2019t get over the fact that she was naked during one of her performances .\nbut caitlin stasey took things down a knotch on thursday as she cut a decidedly demure figure on the red carpet at the television critics association press tour in california .\ntaking the plunge ! caitlin stasey stuns in off - the - shoulder top as she promotes new fox drama series apb . . . after posing naked while spooning her dog\nthe five plays to be staged during the annual western ontario drama league theatre festival , being held this year in guelph from march 13 - 17 , have been named . and in honour of canada\u2019s 150th anniversary year , all of them are by canadian playwrights .\n) during a performance piece about the bp oil spill . caitlin\u2019s in an on - again , off - again relationship with a filmmaker ( swanberg ) who frequently travels out of town . she dates other men , but she can\u2019t pull herself together to make a definitive break with swanberg , who takes offense at her onstage nudity . the film exposes both female bodies and , more daringly and threateningly , male egos .\nalthough we can glimpse caitlin ' s vulnerability and doubt from scene to scene , she might be the most well - armed and well - fortified protagonist joe swanberg ' s ever given us .\na book to rival twilight and vampire diaries , and one that will have you wanting to keep reading until the very last page ! if you are into adventure , love and vampires this book is the one for you !\ntwilight ? no . vampire diaries ? the books ? hell no . the tv series ? absolutely not . speshul 18 year old caitlin only wants to be an anonymity at her high school . speshul caitlin is too \u201cweird\u201d for people . too boring . too plain . nothing speshul about speshul caitlin . \u201c\u2026 she felt alone . not because she was\n\u201ccuriously , while given the highest prize , caitlin\u2019s work is the one that eludes me the most and therefore leaves me the most uncomfortable to summarize . but that is perhaps why , when something works , the words run a short and fail to convey in syntax what the materials , their arrangement and display , have successful jolted into experience . experiential , emotional and yet cerebral , caitlin\u2019s work is contradictory : large in scale , sensory and poetically open ended . caitlin\u2019s sculpture invites lingering thought long after its viewing , along with powerful , tangible discomfort . \u201d . . lauren mackler , guest juror\n* * * * * * * * * spoilers * * * * * * * * * * um , can you repeat that sentence ? and seriously ? the vampire journals ? she couldn ' t come up with a more original name for her series ? the journal caitlin has barely plays a part . it ' s just there , it ' s in no way an integral part of the story . i actually forgot all about it until l sat down to write this review and saw the title of the series . the book flew by so fast i barely remember what happened . in 196 pages , the main character , caitlin , starts out at a new school in\nyet caitlin\u2019s urge toward experimentation appears to hold sway , mirrored by the film\u2019s lack of segues or continuity between scenes , which feel arbitrarily sectioned off as self - contained setpieces ; it\u2019s impossible to know from the desultory dialogue how much time elapses between segments . in her on - again , off - again relationship with swanberg , caitlin manages to intensify mumblecore\u2019s patented social awkwardness into something resembling open - ended theater .\nin this new timeline , cisco is dealing with his brother\u2019s death , which has influenced how valdes plays the role , \u201ci have found it interesting to balance the comic expectations of this character while at the same time grounding him out in the realistic grief that he\u2019s undergoing at this moment , \u201d he said .\ncaitlin , a young chicago performance artist , struggles to create work that is both personal and political . a piece she performs about the bp oil spill sends her relationship into a tailspin because her onstage nudity bothers her boyfriend .\nand how does miss moe feel about that pop tart comparison ? does she want to spin her image away from the fans who post\ni want to date you , caitlin !\nand hail her adorableness ? nah .\nmasters of sex fans received sad news on wednesday when it was announced that the show would not be getting a fifth season . the series , starring lizzy caplan as virginia johnson and michael sheen as william masters , two cutting - edge sex researchers whose work helped kick off the sexual revolution , aired its final episode a few weeks ago . caitlin fitzgerald , who plays william\u2019s wife , libby , on the show , was not surprised when she got the call from masters of sex creator michelle ashford and producer sarah timberman , delivering the news of the cancellation .\npariah an african - american teenager ( adepero oduye ) is determined to make a life for herself as a lesbian in fort greene , brooklyn . dee rees wrote and directed this feature , an expansion of her 2007 prize - winning short film . with pernell walker , aasha davis and charles parnell .\ndescription : caitlin , a young chicago performance artist , struggles to create work that is both personal and political . a piece she performs about the bp oil spill sends her relationship into a tailspin because her onstage nudity bothers her boyfriend .\nthe five shows chosen by price , who is a canadian playwright herself , will be adjudicated for a second time by festival adjudicator beatrix quarrie . the winner will represent the western ontario district at the annual theatre ontario festival to be held in ottawa during the victoria day weekend , a news release said .\n\u201cthis is the first time they\u2019ve done anything like this ; usually they have bought things like this in the past , but we are making them now , so this is really new and we could end up using this a lot for future musicals and plays at the high school . i\u2019m sort of the trailblazer for this , \u201d said kinney .\nwhen the military rolled into camp firewood , elizabeth bank ' s lindsay was able to convince reagan to stop by revealing herself to be a journalist and threatening to expose this government conspiracy theory in rock & roll world magazine . reagan backed down without much of a fight and camp firewood was saved \u2014 for now .\nturned has set the stage , the chaos and leaves us with tons of questions to be answered in additional books to the series . morgan rice has added some pretty interesting twists that feel like landmines waiting to explode . caitlin is a normal teen , until her eighteenth birthday when her life becomes a story out of the things nightmares are made of . she suddenly craves blood , has gained supernatural strength , speed and she is both exhilarated and terrified . caitlin went from a teen in a dysfunctiona\nmorgan created a nice spin for the vamp genre . not familiar with with this author , i took a shot on the ebook version through my ipod / ibook account . found it to be nice paced , action packed and intriguing enough to buy the second book ! if you ' re looking for a new series - definitely check this out . here ' s the gr ' s synopsis if you haven ' t read it :\neighteen year old caitlin paine finds herself uprooted from her nice suburb and forced to attend a dangerous new york city high school when her mom mov\nwow ! wow ! wow ! turned by morgan rice was fabulous ! couldn ' t put this down . even though it was a shorter novel , it was filled to the brim with excitement and suspense . caitlin is not your normal teenager . when she moves to a new york city with her mom and brother sam , she doesn ' t know what to expect . one day after school , she notices a fellow classmate being bullied in an alley . when she tries to help , and discovers herself in danger , an overwhelming hunger , urge and strength comes over her . the\ntickets for any of the festival\u2019s five plays can be purchased at the river run centre box office \u2013 in person , by phone at 519 - 763 - 3000 or online . single tickets are $ 24 each , the release said . a five - play package costs $ 110 , and tickets to the awards gala banquet on saturday march 18 can be bought for $ 55 .\nhannah scholl \u201917 ( wardrobe ) , emma downie \u201918 ( babette ) , caitlin gillooly \u201917 ( mrs . potts ) , jack grossi \u201918 ( lumiere ) , and will fulginiti ( cogsworth ) gather as the play\u2019s leading objects . note that these are not their final costumes .\nturned is free on kindle ( you ' re welcome ) and for good reason . if i bought the first book in rather unimaginatively named the vampire journals series , i would be kicking myself . caitlin , the boring 18 year old heroine , starts her first day at a tough inner - city new york high school . as the new girl and one of the white kids , she finds it difficult to fit in . she befriends a latino kid , whose name escapes me , and saves him from being beat up by school bullies , who destroy his viola . caitlin ends\nit ' s in this spirit that we give a nod today to the lifetime douchechievements of mrs . caitlin flanagan : author , columnist , wife , mother , professional scold , and 24 - karat - gold douchebag . flanagan has been honing her tirelessly contrarian standpoints on motherhood , work , abortion , teen girls , sexuality , adultery , and education in the pages of such august publications as the new yorker and the atlantic monthly for almost a decade , and in that time has churned out dozens of stupendously specious , haughty , and intellectually dishonest ( and sometimes plagiarized ! ) reviews and opinion pieces that offer little more than a window on the author ' s self - focused worldview . herewith , some of her defining plays .\nthermoplastic provided the answer to one of the questions about how to dress students as objects . visual artist ellie kinney \u201918 , who has taught herself how to use the unusual medium , describes it as similar to construction paper that can be shaped and cut and then secured with heat gun . kinney\u2019s thermoplastic pieces serve as supplements costumes , such as feather duster babette\u2019s handle or lumiere\u2019s candelabra .\nwow ! wow ! wow ! turned by morgan rice was fabulous ! couldn ' t put this down . even though it was a shorter novel , it was filled to the brim with excitement and suspense . caitlin is not your normal teenager . when she moves to a new york city with her mom and brother sam , she doesn ' t know what to expect . one day after school , she notices a fellow classmate being bullied in an alley . when she tries to help , and discovers herself in danger , an overwhelming hunger , urge and strength comes over her . the unfortunate thing is , she doesn ' t remember a thing . when it happens again , it turns fatal and she finds herself in the middle of a vampire war . with the help of a fellow vampire caleb , she escapes , but not for long . she may just be\nthe one\nthey are looking for . i ' ll be starting the next book in this series , like now ! thanks ms . rice , you ' ve made a fan out of me ! ! ! highly recommended .\never since flashpoint , team flash hasn\u2019t been the same that we knew and loved last season . the flash season 3 has seen caitlin dealing with her earth - 2 doppelganger\u2019s icy powers , another new harrison wells , a grieving cisco and a reckless wally . that\u2019s a whole lot of change , not to mention barry\u2019s regrets .\ncollider visited the flash set in vancouver earlier this month with a group of journalists to talk to danielle panabaker ( caitlin snow ) , carlos valdes ( cisco ramon ) , tom cavanagh ( dr . harrison wells / hr ) , and keiynan lonsdale ( wally west ) about what\u2019s coming up for their characters and team flash :\nthe latest in joe swanberg ' s self - reflective series about artistic indecision ( after\nart history ,\nsilver bullets\nand\nthe zone\n) focuses on real - life performance artist caitlin stainken ( who also co - wrote ) and her intermittent relationship with an indie filmmaker played , unsurprisingly , by swanberg himself .\nof course , a blow to this relationship can be dealt by changing the gender of the artist and her audience . and this is what stasey , in word and text , has done . but to suppose , as many have , that such a simple shift will disrupt the way in which a woman\u2019s body is conventionally viewed by herself or others \u2014 and this is the process to which the phrase \u201cmale gaze\u201d generally refers \u2014 is na\u00efve .\nand for some actors , that pressure to follow the \u201cgeneral characteristics\u201d has become more personal . lead actress cypress smith \u201917 plays belle . \u201ci recognize that i\u2019m a person of color playing a role that has pretty much always been white , \u201d she said . \u201ceveryone has been really good about keeping as much of myself in the role as possible . \u201d she added that one way of doing this is by wearing her hair in its naturally curly state , rather than straightening it or covering it with a wig .\nin her house , ellie was having difficulty preparing her notes for the interview the next day as griffin was having a party . as the party became even noisier , ellie decided to do her work in the core . when she arrived at the office , she was shocked to find jesse and caitlin having sex . the next morning , jesse tried to apologize to her but she said that she wanted to break up . after he managed to manipulate her into continuing their relationship , she told him that she was going to quit the paper as she did not want people talking about them . as paige helped her to pick out an outfit for the interview , she confided in her that jesse and caitlin had hooked up . when paige commented that she did not know why either of them had dated jesse , ellie told her that she was still with jesse but had quit the core . paige thought that this was a very bad idea and that there were times when she had to choose her professional career over her love life as the interview with caitlin was a great opportunity for her .\nluckily for the high school , though , the drama department has a robust team of volunteers who are up for the challenge . as costume designer cathy dubois put it , the team has been \u201csewing like maniacs . \u201d dubois herself has been researching and planning how the execute the challenging costumes since this summer . gillooly gushed about just how much effort and work dubois has poured into designing costumes . \u201cthe amount of thought that cathy has put into making these costumes is incredible . \u201d\nso while philosophically flanagan believes that\nwhen a mother works , something is lost ,\nsomeone has to clean up the yucky fluids that princess can ' t soil her tiny hands with . what kind of person proudly calls herself a stay - at - home mother , demonizes professional working women , yet employs other women , with their own children , to do the work she considers beneath her ? i ' ll tell you : a dryer - fresh , lemon - scented douchebag .\nonce matthew arrives at the train station to collect her , we\u2019re in more familiar territory . episode one covers the first 10 chapters of the book , more or less , with a few later incidents thrown in . the drive from the station is basically canonical , as anne chatters to matthew and marvels at the blossom - lined drive known as the avenue . when they arrive and she discovers she is not wanted after all , the world recedes again as she begins to disassociate . it\u2019s hard not to be affected by mcnulty\u2019s performance , especially later , when she sobs herself to sleep . the experience of trauma and its aftermath feels real , though it\u2019s not exactly the stuff of montgomery\u2019s romantic escapism . it\u2019s one thing to read about anne crying herself to sleep , and quite another to witness her reliving the experience of being viciously beaten by mr . hammond . unlike montgomery , wallet - beckett wants to show life as it really is , not as we wish it could be .\ntinker , tailor , soldier , spy gary oldman plays the master spy george smiley , a role made famous by alec guinness in the 1979 television adaptation of john le carr\u00e9\u2019s novel . with colin firth , tom hardy , john hurt and toby jones ; tomas alfredson ( \u201clet the right one in\u201d ) directed . w . e . directed by madonna , the time - shifting story of a contemporary new york woman ( abbie cornish ) fascinated by the romance of king edward viii ( james d\u2019arcy ) and the american divorc\u00e9e wallis simpson ( andrea riseborough ) .\nat breakfast the next morning , ellie was drinking coffee and asked marco to lower his voice . he realized that she was hungover and reminded her that they had talked about her inability to handle alcohol . caitlin then entered and demanded an explanation for why she had humiliated her in public . ellie revealed that jesse was her boyfriend . caitlin had no idea and apologized , saying that she would have never slept with jesse if she had known . caitlin was astonished when ellie said that she had quit the core to save her relationship with jesse . she told ellie that she had the potential to become a great journalist and not to let a\nfreshman romance\nstand in the way of her future . ellie followed her advise and returned to the core . jesse was surprised to see her there and said ,\nwell , i ' m just glad you ' re back , frosh , and i promise i will never cheat on you again .\nellie irritably responded ,\ni ' m back at the core , not with you . . . and from now on , call me ' ellie . '\na shamefaced jesse sat down at his desk as ellie smirked slightly .\nthis week , australian actor caitlin stasey launched online art project urltoken to a gratitude whose intensity almost outshone its ambition . the webmistress had wished for nothing less than a blurring of the object and subject and many viewers experienced exactly this and a subsequent \u201c blown mind \u201d . \u201chonest\u201d images of barely attired women accompanying \u201ccandid\u201d interviews , succeeded , it was largely agreed , to depict the \u201creal\u201d of womankind .\ncritique for the project has been almost common as appreciation , with sundry conservative commentators asking if the exposure of tits \u2014 even \u201cdiverse\u201d ones \u2014 could be understood as anything more than the exposure of tits . unkind women , of the type whose opposition stasey had predicted in her interview with herself as those who \u201ctear one another down\u201d , thought of the online gallery as little more than an elaborately funded selfie - stick . just because you say you\u2019re \u201csubverting the male gaze\u201d doesn\u2019t mean you are not , in fact , just poncing around in the buff with a guarantee of approbation .\nr . h . thompson is well cast as matthew , a laconic beacon of goodwill . geraldine james plays a harsh marilla who doesn\u2019t begin to thaw until about 40 minutes in . clearly , oiling the hinges on what montgomery described as marilla\u2019s \u201crusty sense of humour\u201d is going to be part of the journey . more than once , i longed for colleen dewhurst\u2019s wry smile and repressed laughter , which was such an essential component of the 1985 adaptation . watching anne and diana make their first forays into friendship is charming . when the little girls swear to be best friends , sunlight drenches the scene . it\u2019s all overexposure and soft focus , like any happy memory in the making .\nso far , i ' ve read up to book 6 on this series . i really like the series and as you read into the next books , the characters start to evolve more and you get more background on them . i do like the story line , and it moves at a pretty good pace . however , there are a lot of technical errors in these books . there was obviously no editor that worked on this book , and i have to assume that the author herself did not go back and do a lot of re - reading on her script . there are a lot of typo ' s and words\nso what ' s next for the bowing beauty ? moe ' s ep dropped last spring , but her 2010 tour schedule - including a recently wrapped stint with the transsiberian ochestra - has been keeping her from heavy recording in her own studio on her next album . while she aims for a summer release , moe ' s steeping herself inspiration from thom yorke and the composer shostakovich ,\nbecause he ' s a little bit more badass .\nshe ' s also been forging a partnership with dj mia moretti , who has expanded moe ' s musical tastes and , yes , served as a buffer against the pressure cooker of pro musicianship .\nin jessie ' s girl , ellie had written an article about a tuition hike at toronto university which was to have been the lead story on the next issue of the core . however , jesse pulled it when he arranged for bill nye to give a talk about climate change . ellie was extremely annoyed by this but jesse convinced her to go along with it , though she was dissatisfied that she was relegated to writing the horoscopes . bill nye had to cancel and the paper was left without a lead story . although jesse suggested publishing ellie ' s story , she used her relationship with her mentor caitlin ryan to get the famous journalist to give a talk on her newly released environmental film storm of controversy . jesse was thrilled that he would get the chance to interview caitlin , though she informed him that she wanted ellie to conduct the q & a due to their history together . jesse was extremely annoyed by this so , to appease him , ellie gave him her ticket to the dean ' s ball that night .\nwe ' ve noticed that electric violins are increasingly popular on the new york party scene , and miss moe is a favorite . fresh from a gig at sxsw , caitlin talked to us from a snowboarding slope in vail . the peptastic musician gushed about playing at perez ' s sxsw swagg party , where\npeople went wild . there was fistpumping , tons .\nshe loved\ncourtney love . oh my god , she was unbelievable , courtney love !\nand she says danish pop group alphabeat is one to watch .\nwhile i cannot claim to have wasted my life reading all of caitlin ' s rants , i have read enough to realize that the high school girl which i knew 30 years ago hasn ' t changed at all . . still arrogant and clueless , yet inexplicably able to earn a paycheck by exploiting these wonderful character attributes . the only benefit i can see to her ridiculous essays is that they have enabled others who are actually intelligent and observant to populate blogs like this with wise commentary - 0 as well as completely justifiable derision and disgust !\n! especially in its first half , it is full of scenes that seem hopelessly digressive , introducing minor characters who never reappear , or subject matter that sheds light on nothing . the film promises to address the contradictions and difficulties of making political theater in the obama era , but it turns out to have almost nothing to say about this . it\u2019s far from devoid of subtext , such as caitlin\u2019s desire to get back to nature ( which seems linked to her politics ) , but swanberg\u2019s storytelling methods are so haphazard that little of it really resonates .\nalex \u2022 alli \u2022 anya \u2022 ashley \u2022 blue \u2022 bruce \u2022 caitlin \u2022 chantay \u2022 clare \u2022 connor \u2022 craig \u2022 damian \u2022 danny \u2022 darcy \u2022 dave \u2022 declan \u2022 derek \u2022 ellie \u2022 emma \u2022 fiona \u2022 hatzilakos \u2022 hazel \u2022 holly j . \u2022 j . t . \u2022 jane \u2022 jay \u2022 jenna \u2022 jimmy \u2022 joey \u2022 johnny \u2022 k . c . \u2022 kelly \u2022 leia \u2022 liberty \u2022 manny \u2022 marco \u2022 mia \u2022 paige \u2022 peter \u2022 raditch \u2022 riley \u2022 sav \u2022 sean \u2022 snake \u2022 spike \u2022 spinner \u2022 terri \u2022 toby\nturned is free on kindle ( you ' re welcome ) and for good reason . if i bought the first book in rather unimaginatively named the vampire journals series , i would be kicking myself . caitlin , the boring 18 year old heroine , starts her first day at a tough inner - city new york high school . as the new girl and one of the white kids , she finds it difficult to fit in . she befriends a latino kid , whose name escapes me , and saves him from being beat up by school bullies , who destroy his viola . caitlin ends up going on a killing spree as she ' s going through the vampire turning process . an evil new york vamp coven and the police are after her . the book is has instalove and it ' s hard to take the book seriously as a result . everything was so rushed and the story was really basic . i noticed a lot of spelling and grammar mistakes , but i assume the book was independently published ? i won ' t be reading the other eleven books in the series . it doesn ' t offer anything new to the vampire genre .\nde niro plays madoff as almost willfully ignorant . as henriques presses him on the pain of his wife ruth ( michelle pfeiffer ) and sons mark ( alessandro nivola ) and andrew ( nathan darrow ) , he assures her they\u2019ll be fine . as she tries to get to the bottom of his motivations , he smirks and says , \u201ci do enjoy sparring with you , diana . \u201d they aren\u2019t sparring , she reminds him\u2014henriques is just trying to understand how someone\u2019s conscience might have survived so many years of lying and such brazen theft of other people\u2019s savings . madoff\u2019s defense amounts to a passing of the buck ; he insists that he always told people not to put all of their savings with him , because \u201cwho knows\u201d what might happen to the market . that implicit warning was enough , to him , even if it wasn\u2019t to anyone else .\nthe best part of this book is the cover . first off , the series is called the\nvampire journals\nbecause of the two scenes where the main character carries a journal with her ? i fail to see the significance , other than the hope that it will be confused with the\nvampire diaries\nseries . the story itself just doesn ' t track . for instance , caitlin and her brother sam have this horrible mother and no father , so they ' re supposed to be incredibly close :\nhe was the only constant in her life . . . he seemed\nhmmp . . let see . . this is definitely an easy read novel . . i finished it in about 3 hrs . . it has some good points in it such as how the author choose to use simple words which is definitely a good one since i ' m having a hard time reading other novels and keep on glancing my dictionary and keep wondering if its meant to be literally or if its meant to be figurative . . but anyway , i hate to say that the negative ones , outnumbered the positive . so here are some of them : i hate how caitlin keeps o\nreview for : bloddeuedd i\u2019ll be honest , when b . sent me this book and i saw the title , my thoughts were : \u201cgawd , not another vampire diaries , twilight rip - off ! \u201d \u2018cause there seems to be no end of those . it\u2019s like the davinci code all over again ! while turned is in no way original or refreshing \u2013 at least to me ( let\u2019s face it , there\u2019s not much i haven\u2019t seen and that includes lizard vampires ! ) \u2013 it was a nice read and i was glad b . sent it over . let me tell you why . caitlin\u2019s mum has the moving bug ,\nwhat a weird book . i got it for free , from the writers website . but i ' m not really sure what i think of it . it hasn ' t really started yet . i was just getting in to it , but it already ended . the idea of this book is good , and it could definitly go somewhere , but i feel like it ' s not been thought through . if that makes any sense . . i don ' t like the main character . caitlin falls in love with a complete stranger , she doesn ' t even know his name . and a few hours before she met this complete stranger she\ncontrary to what had been said by a police officer at the inquest in 2015 , in a high court hearing in 2017 a senior judge said that there was no evidence her widower was unfaithful or even that she feared he had been . the suicide note had been misread by detective inspector koran sellars , of greater manchester police , said the judge , sir brian leveson . the portion of the note which the detective believed to be addressed to another woman was actually written by ms putney to herself , he said . \u201ci have no doubt whatsoever that the note does not bear the meaning that det insp sellars sought to give it\u2026 i repeat that there is nothing in the note or any of the other evidence to suggest that mr mueller has ever had an affair or was ever unfaithful to his wife , \u201d sir brian said in his ruling .\n, except that neither swanberg nor stainken is as charismatic an actor as jean - pierre l\u00e9aud , and the drama that ultimately emerges offers nothing as compelling as eustache\u2019s devastating finale . perhaps judging this film by the standards of conventional screenwriting or french films from the \u201860s and \u201870s is misguided ; after all , swanberg has said that he\u2019s more influenced by youtube clips than cinema from the past . at its best , his cinema suggests a hybrid between previous models and something genuinely new , specific to video and our fragmented technological communication . ( caitlin talks about reducing her anxiety by going off the grid . ) while not nearly as accomplished as the films it evokes ,\nyour article contains many insightful ideas , but i believe that comparing philosophical feminist or equality ideas with this project encourages the suggestion it lacks something it may never have been trying to achieve . it came across as though you were desperately trying to dial back your criticism of stacey ( although i will accept if this is not the case ) for failing in goals that she herself didn\u2019t set . the project appears to be a direct attempt to counteract the societal ill of unhealthy media representation of women . along the line of setting up a soup kitchen to feed hungry people , directly engaging with the people who are without food . no one blames the soup kitchen for failing to dictate social policy or political debate . they are doing their bit , someone else needs to be in canberra advocating for the homeless , and trying to do both at the same time can often be counterproductive .\nwhen the flash premiered on the cw in 2014 , it won glowing reviews from comic fans and newcomers alike . with charming performers like grant gustin , jesse l . martin , carlos valdes , and tom cavanagh at the core of the cast and ingenious special effects delivering a superheroic punch , the arrow spin - off quickly became the most watched show in the network\u2019s history . but there was a hitch in * the flash\u2019 * s sprint to tv greatness . through no fault of the actresses playing its female leads , characters iris west and caitlin snow have never quite matched the stride of the show itself when it\u2019s humming on all cylinders . but the third - season premiere proves that the flash has finally figured out how to use one of its leading ladies .\nanne is played by 15 - year - old amybeth mcnulty , who is a more convincing 13 - year - old than megan follows was at 17 . she\u2019s as thin and waifish as described in the book ( in which anne is actually supposed to be only 11 ) , with big , expressive eyes . we first meet her on the train , looking out the window . when she\u2019s startled from her reverie by a crying baby , the cheery fiddle soundtrack dissolves into dissonance and she slips into a dark memory of being slapped and screamed at by mrs . hammond in the unhappy household where she used to be a little drudge . before anne has even uttered a word , we learn she has ptsd . when she comes back to herself , she remarks to mrs . spencer , \u201ci like imagining more than remembering . why are the worst memories the most insistent ? \u201d there\u2019s more than a touch of bitterness in the question . evidently , this anne shirley has issues\u2014and an edge .\nthat is , unless those women work for me . it ' s a rare kind of asshole who can lecture other women about the importance of housewifery in one breath and brag about being far too good for quotidian domestic chores in the next . caitlin flanagan is that asshole . she proudly noted in the 2003 atlantic essay\nhousewife confidential\nthat not only had she never changed a sheet , she was\nfar too educated and uppity to have knuckled down and learned anything about stain removal or knitting or stretching recipes .\nsinging the praises of her nanny , paloma , in her 2006 essay collection to hell with all that , she describes her method of dealing with a sick child .\n' paloma , patrick is throwing up ! ' i would tell her , and she would literally run to his room , clean the sheets , change his pajamas , spread a clean towel on his pillow , feed him ice chips , sing to him . i would stand in the doorway , concerned , making funny faces at patrick to cheer him up .\nwhat a weird book . i got it for free , from the writers website . but i ' m not really sure what i think of it . it hasn ' t really started yet . i was just getting in to it , but it already ended . the idea of this book is good , and it could definitly go somewhere , but i feel like it ' s not been thought through . if that makes any sense . . i don ' t like the main character . caitlin falls in love with a complete stranger , she doesn ' t even know his name . and a few hours before she met this complete stranger she was on a date with someone else , who she also liked . i mean , for the love of god choose or something . and the ending . . it ' s not an ending . this felt like half a book . where is the rest ? ( and not in a good way ) but all that said , i did like it . but i ' m also not in a hurry to read the next one .\naside from a couple of casual ( if awkward ) sexual encounters involving guys portrayed by mumblecore helmers frank v . ross and spencer parsons , the pic features few members of swanberg\u2019s usual eccentric troupe . this leaves the thesping chores to swanberg , never the most charismatic screen personality , and stainken , whose very self - possession , even when mired in doubt , offers few points of entry ; the lack of assertive personalities further divorces the scenes from any sense of linear narrative ."]}
{"id": 114593, "summary": [{"text": "the man who came back is a 2008 american film directed by glen pitre .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it stars eric braeden , billy zane , george kennedy , and armand assante .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "set in southern louisiana , it is loosely based on the 1887 sugar strike in four parishes and violence that erupted in the thibodaux massacre . ", "topic": 4}], "title": "the man who came back ( 2008 film )", "paragraphs": ["the man who came back ( 2008 ) \u2026review and / or viewer comments \u2022 christian spotlight on the movies \u2022 christiananswers . net\neric braeden stars in ' the man who came back , ' directed by louisiana filmmaker glen pitre .\na & j management . a & j management . retrieved on 2008 february 1 .\nreese paxton ( eric braeden ) , right , has a score to settle with cocky billy duke ( james patrick stuart ) in ' the man who came back , ' directed by louisiana filmmaker glen pitre .\nbbc america ' s merlin aired for five years from 2008 - 2012 . ( bbca )\nframed for murder and left for dead , a local legend comes back to make the guilty pay as he seeks revenge on those who killed his family in this traditional western about one man who stood against injustice .\nin the book , slughorn and dumbledore stand back - to - back , waving their wands to restore the house . in the film , only dumbledore restores the house , sending everything back together with a single wave of his wand .\nthe film would begin with peter parker as spider - man stopping mysterio and handing him over to the police .\neric braeden and james patrick stuart give sublime performances in this post civil war period film shot in the south - based on a true story . there was lots of meat in this film to make it great , but inconsistent direction and lackluster performances from some of the other cast made\nthe man who came back\ninto the man who shouldn ' t have come back . oh well , because of braeden and stuart , it is still worth a look despite its shortcomings and the fact that it isn ' t a true western .\nthough radcliffe , gambon and broadbent started shooting in late september 2007 , some other cast members started much later : watson did not begin until december 2007 , rickman until january 2008 , and bonham carter until february 2008 . [ 26 ] [ 27 ] principal photography wrapped up on may 17 2008 . [ 28 ] and a confirmation that editing was complete was released on july 29 , 2008 , though we do not know when they finished exactly .\nspider - man 4 was the unofficial title for what would have been the fourth film in sony pictures ' spider - man film series that was slated to release on may 6 , 2011 . some rumors said that the title given was going to be spider - man 4 : birds of prey .\nthe man who came back 2 1 / 2 stars starring : eric braeden . director : glen pitre . rating : r , for violence , sexual content ( some of it of an aberrant nature ) and language ( including racial slurs ) . running time : 1 hour 52 minutes .\ncardi b hits back at troll who mocked her baby shower . . . as she shows off naked baby bump for photoshoot\nfrom right to left ; tobey maguire and kirsten dunst , the two main cast members in the spider - man films , in a promotional image for spider - man 4 .\nhasten to write this review to prevent anyone from renting this movie . under the guise of an \u201canti - slavery\u201d story , \u201cthe man who came back\u201d portrays southern whites , with the exception of a \u201cconfederate war hero , \u201d as vile , violent , and , of course , as evil christians who quote the bible , glowingly reference the crusades , and abuse freed blacks with orgiastic delight .\nin the film , though , the massacre takes place primarily because paxton is hiding among the strikers , and the planters are determined to kill him before he kills the rest of their number involved in the original conspiracy against him . that depiction trivializes the real - life tragedy ( though , to be fair ,\nthe man who came back\nis not intended to be a historical treatise ) .\ni came up with a new game show idea recently . it ' s called the old game . you got three old guys with loaded guns onstage . they look back at their lives , see who they were , what they accomplished , how close they came to realizing their dreams . the winner is the one who doesn ' t blow his brains out . he gets a refrigerator .\nthe crying child . pretty good made for tv movie . i think it came out in \u201996 .\nactor robert preston was best known for his portrayal of the charismatic huckster in the music man\u2014a role he played on broadway and in the film adaptation .\nhouse - elf kreacher and the hippogriff buckbeak are omitted from the film , and there is no mention of hagrid getting buckbeak back .\nrobert downey jr . in an & apos ; iron man & apos ; publicity still .\nand that ' s not the only reason why gatsby still feels fresh today . the novel ' s very title has become a kind of buzzword for periods of excess and fake luxury . the economic collapse of 2008 brought back distant and unwelcome memories of the\n- summary : framed for murder and left for dead , a local legend comes back to make the guilty pay as he seeks revenge on those who killed his family , in this traditional western about one man who stood against injustice . - like us on facebook : urltoken - follow us on twitter : urltoken\nthe 22 months between start of filming and release of the film was by far the longest interval in the series to date and was in fact several months longer than the equally protracted schedule for the 2009 star trek film , which began production several months after hbp but was released several months before hbp . at one point the film was scheduled for a late 2008 release , but this was pushed back .\ncool ? let ' s check out your list . maybe you came up with something like this :\naccording to local estate agents , interest has been increasing steadily since the film came out and properties are being snapped up within days of going on the market .\nin\nthe man who came back ,\nwhich arrives tuesday , dec . 9 , on dvd , louisiana filmmaker glen pitre saddles a classic western revenge plot with the burden of representing a horrific incident from post - reconstruction history . the result is a narrative that fans of pitre ' s\nbelizaire the cajun\nand\nthe scoundrel ' s wife\nmight find disappointing . .\nthough the inferi in the book climb out of the lake and attempt to drag harry back in with them , they actually pull him underwater in the film .\ndevelopment began in 2008 , with raimi attached to direct and the core cast of the previous films to return . come 2009 , however , raimi dismissed the rumors that all three films were being made , instead confirming that only the fourth was under development . sony hired james vanderbilt in october of 2008 to pen the screenplay , after contacting david koepp , the writer of the first film . the script underwent further revision by playwright david lindsay - abaire and once more by gary ross in october of 2009 . sony had also hired vanderbilt to pen scripts for spider - man 5 and spider - man 6 .\n-\nbond , i need you back .\n-\ni never left .\nhelp ! i am trying to find a film or short story from the 80\u2019s , its some kind of horror film . all i remember is a man and woman go to a lake at night , man is shot dead and falls in the lake . ghost of man haunts the woman , in the end the ghost takes her back to the lake and try to pull her in , has he does he turns into a skeleton . i don\u2019t remember much because i was a kid when i saw it . anyone know what this might be ? ? ?\nthe only exception is the desolate mamma mia ! bar , run by a lugubrious man called demetri - who was brosnan ' s driver during the filming - and dismissed as ' tacky ' by many locals .\na sordid tale of rape and violence with a real slave revolt as the background , which was glossed over and not very historically accurate . the way the hero came back is not very believable either . threw my copy in the trash can .\nthe film omits the details that fenrir greyback is a werewolf , and also the part of lupin mentioning that greyback was the one who turned him into a werewolf .\n2 . it was steven spielberg\u2019s secretary who discovered richard matheson ' s story .\n' there was one swiss couple who were going to convert to greek orthodox and come back , ' says marion fester , who works for thalpos holidays . ' given that you ' d fit only about six people in the church , it seems a bit extreme . '\nant - man and the wasp soars to $ 76 million on opening weekend . . . beating its prequel by $ 19 million\ncontemporary horror movies , like the \u201csaw\u201d films , are morally and ethically disgusting , but \u201cthe man who came back\u201d uses the pretext of slavery - era injustice to glory in pornographic violence and sexual acts . in the end , billy zane\u2019s character clutches a book with the words \u201choly bible\u201d on it as a final stamp of the filmmaker ' s contempt for christianity . watching this movie is like listening to a sermon by a murderer who takes pleasure in the sin he both commits and condemns . whatever it may say about its subject , the final irony of the movie is that its greatest hypocrisy is the sanctimonious deceitfulness of the director himself .\nslughorn tells dumbledore that the muggles who own the house are on holiday in the canary islands in both the book and film , however , in the book , he says this after the house is restored . in the film , he says this before the house is restored , to which dumbledore suggests putting the house back in order for its muggle owners . he then begins to restore the house .\nalive ! four thai boys who made it out of cave in daring . . .\nand kurt , agreed . i saw event horizon a few years back and it creeped the shit out of me .\nin the novel , dumbledore pours the memory into the pensieve and accompanies harry into the memories . in the film , dumbledore gives harry the memory to pour , and harry enters them alone , with dumbledore standing back and observing .\nthe film was the top grossing film at uk cinemas in 2009 , taking \u00a350 . 7m , closely followed by avatar . - guardian\nkylie jenner rocks curve - clinging attire as she shows off body . . . and considers going back to blonde\nas the truck rams the car over the cliff and falls off in the final film , there is a low roar sound effect that the filmmaker included to emphasize the death of the truck . spielberg , who wanted the truck to seem\nhelen mccrory who plays the role of narcissa malfoy in this film , was originally chosen to play bellatrix lestrange in the fifth film , harry potter and the order of the phoenix . but she had to back out of the role due to her sudden pregnancy , so she ended up getting this role instead , while helena bonham carter was cast as bellatrix in her place .\nin the book horace slughorn was said to have a big silver moustache like a walrus and was supposed to be quite large , both are changed for the film . in the film , he does not have a moustache , and is only slightly chubby . additionally , slughorn is portrayed as a soft - spoken , senile man in the film .\nit doesn\u2019t seem all that long since bbc america\u2019s merlin came to an end , but in actuality it\u2019s been three years . and quite a lot can happen in a few years\u2019 time . it may seem longer because we grew attached to the series and its characters after five seasons ( 2008 - 2012 ) . if you\u2019re missing the cast , you can check them out in their latest appearances in tv and film outlined below :\nin the film , harry , hermione , and ron are not seen back at the burrow after spying on draco . instead , they are next seen on the train , and it is here that they discuss what draco may have been doing at borkin and burkes in the film .\nto be fair , the film company did go to enormous lengths to put everything back as it was when they arrived . it seems the only thing they couldn ' t do was restore the peace and quiet .\nsomeone please help me\u2026 i\u2019m looking for two movies\u2026the first one is about a young girl who has been kept in her house by her mother , when the girl \u201cmisbehaves\u201d the mother chains he ankle up . she got away one day and met a boy and was going to run away with him well something happened i don\u2019t remember what but her mom had to go to the hospital where she died and the girl didnt know , when the boy came back to get her , she thought it was her mom and killed him and burried him in the back yard .\nsafety measures issued by the ministry and about the inferi were not discussed throughout the entire film .\nin the book , the felix felicis is gold . in the film , it is clear .\nuntil now i can\u2019t find this film . i watch this about 20 years ago but i think it was from the 70\u2019s . a group of young woman staying in a house & there\u2019s an landlady or warden . i think at one point they accidentally killed her & covered it up . the old woman came back and killed the young women one by one . i remember villa like house , a swimming pool and at the end all the killed women came for the last victim together with the old lady . it was the first movie that kept me awake at night .\nthere are no security measures discussed or implied before entering the burrow in the film .\ndumbledore and harry do not have many talks about voldemort like they did in the book . voldemort is not explained as someone who likes to control people , who is very charming with all the teachers , who places great meaning on places where he has tortured others , and who feels a deep connection to hogwarts because it is proof he is special and is a wizard and because it feels like his home . however , these details were focused on in the chamber of secrets film .\nthe power elite took his family and his freedom but this one man stood against injustice and made the guilty pay ! when local legend resse paxton is wrongly accused of murder by the corrupt and racist town leadership and sentenced to prison , he accepts his fate hoping his innocence will eventually set him free . when the self - appointed major brutally murders his wife and son , he has nothing left to live for . in a town that writes its own rules , in a land where the innocent are killed and where the system is rotten , paxton decides to take the law into his own hands and dispense his own form of justice . the man who came back is a gripping tale of revenge based on the legendary true story of the thibodaux massacre of 1887 .\nafter viewing product detail pages , look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in .\nwhatever life holds in store for me , i will never forget these words : ' with great power comes great responsibility . ' this is my gift . my curse . who am i ? i ' m spider - man .\ni came here because i was trying to remember the name of the film , frontiers . i cant even think of why because the film was awful . i mean awful . reminds me of a cheap chainsaw massacre . ive also seen grace , that was pretty bad and just never went anywhere , same with may .\nselena gomez is seen with same mystery man she was with in may . . . after news her ex justin bieber is engaged to hailey baldwin\neagle - eyed viewers will catch the word \u201cflammable\u201d scrawled across the back of the truck , yet when it careens off the cliff at the end of the movie it doesn\u2019t go boom . the studio wanted a big explosion , but the director wanted a slower demise for his film\u2019s villain .\nrobert benchley was an american humorist , drama critic and film actor who is best known for his small roles in more than 40 films , including how to sleep .\namerican actor robert vaughn is best known for his 1960s role as napoleon solo on the hit tv series the man from u . n . c . l . e .\nin spite of the lukewarm fan reception to spider - man 3 , its impressive box office score convinced sony to make another film , even convincing them to speak of a fifth and sixth film , also to be directed by raimi . it was even discussed that they be shot cocurrently .\n' they are unbelievably obsessed . we had one swedish woman who ' d seen the film 198 times . and she was upset when we didn ' t play it during the trip . '\nera ' s newly wealthy , materialism and immortality were the name of the game . the novel ' s star is jay gatsby , a young , rich man in love with a society girl from his past . a girl who , as it happens , is married to someone else .\n\u201ci\u2019ve tried to avoid doing this ever since the picture came out . when you just say the ideas they sound foolish , whereas if they\u2019re dramatized one feels it , but i\u2019ll try .\nduring the reign of the vikings , kainan , a man from a far - off world , crash lands on earth , bringing with him an alien predator known as the moorwen . though both man and monster are seeking revenge for violence committed against them , kainan leads the alliance to kill the moorwen by fusing his advanced technology with the viking ' s iron age weaponry .\nmerlin befriends a young man by the name of arthur , who is to become the future king . the two are contemporaries , but merlin keeps a watchful eye on the prince , knowing he might be in danger . arthur doesn\u2019t agree with his father\u2019s rulings , which makes his bond with merlin even stronger .\n' it was a bit disappointing at first , ' says diana staveley , 40 . ' in the film , they arrived at a pretty bay in a tiny boat , but we came on a giant ferry into the port and there were people everywhere . '\ndemonstrating he isn & apos ; t afraid of blockbusters ( or english accents ) , downey starred in the guy ritchie directed sherlock holmes in 2009 . the film co - starred jude law as dr . john watson . in addition , 2010 returned downey to superhero status with the second installment of the iron man franchise . the crime fighting picked up again in 2012 , when downey & apos ; s iron man character was back in action in the avengers , a movie that featured a bevy of hollywood talent , including don cheadle ( colonel james\nrhodey\nrhodes ) , mark ruffalo ( hulk ) , samuel jackson ( nick fury ) and scarlett johansson ( the black widow ) , among others . downey was back playing the popular tony stark in 2013 & apos ; s iron man 3 . in 2014 he starred as sharp city lawyer hank palmer opposite robert duvall as his father judge joseph palmer in the drama the judge .\ndraco is seen testing an apple on the vanishing cabinet . it comes back with a bite taken out . he then tests a white songbird in the cabinet , and it comes back dead . draco ' s desperation and fear in this scene is palpable . it is likely that he was repeatedly testing to see if it would work correctly , and became more frightened the more the tests failed , as everything he sent through except for the black songbird came back damaged in some way . it is also possible that the white and black songbirds and their respective failure and success may be an act of symbolism or foreshadowing , as well as demonstrating the cabinets ' tempermental nature .\nnow that we know who you are , i know who i am . i ' m not a mistake ! it all makes sense ! in a comic , you know how you can tell who the arch - villain ' s going to be ? he ' s the exact opposite of the hero . and most times , they ' re friends , like you and me ! i should ' ve known way back when . you know why , david ? because of the kids . they called me mr . glass .\nthe film doesn ' t show harry questioning dumbledore as to why he trusted snape .\nbookstore owner who called 911 to defend steve bannon from abusive customer is former episcopal priest whose wife got 5 years for embezzling $ 2 . 2 million in church funds \u2013 and donald trump ' s sister was the judge who sentenced her !\nin 2017 downey starred in spider - man : homecoming . some of his upcoming projects include the voyage of doctor dolittle , ( based on the classic children & apos ; s book series by british author hugh lofting ) , as well as a film on pinocchio .\nthe dvd includes audio commentary , deleted scenes and footage from the film ' s premiere . the movie never received a theatrical release , but it was screened during the new orleans film festival in october .\nin the film , draco ' s reluctance to go with the death eaters is much more obvious .\n-\ncheck it out .\n-\nwhat ' s the yellow thing ?\n-\nman , they really do eat anything . i wonder if it works .\nthe faint whistle that is heard whenever a spell / enchantment / charm was being used in the film adaptation of harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban , was heard for the first time after prisoner of azkaban when dumbledore put the muggles ' house in which slughorn was hiding back in order .\nspider - man has a sticky situation to crawl out of . as reported by deadline hollywood , spider - man 4 is caught up in a web of disagreements that\u2019ll likely keep it from being released on may 5th , 2011 as planned . further complicating things , raimi reportedly went through four revisions of the script , with different writers , and still\nhated it\n. with so many issues , sony cancelled the film in january 2010 .\nneil maciejewski , a film historian who runs a joan crawford tribute website , concedes that the actress \u2018was an alcoholic , she was controlling and she probably wasn\u2019t the best mother , but i\u2019ve talked to so many people who knew her , and my feeling is mommie dearest was not an honest portrayal . one person i talked to recently is betty barker , who was joan crawford\u2019s secretary from the 1930s and knew her till she died . she\u2019s an older woman who would have no reason to lie , and she said that joan had her faults but she absolutely did not abuse her children . \u2019\nthe scene is also in a different place from the book . in the book , this scene takes place directly after fudge talks with the prime minister . whereas in the film , the scene takes places after harry has met horace slughorn and has travelled back to the burrow and has reunited with ron , hermione , and the other weasleys .\nin the book , professor slughorn says that one bottle of felix felicis lasts for twelve hours , and that the one who takes it will be lucky at every endeavour from dusk to dawn . in the film , he says that the one who takes it will succeed at every endeavour until its effects wear off , with no mention made of exactly how long it lasts .\nthis is a very good film apparently loosely based on an incident in the . . .\nas nina koukovinas , 79 , puts it : ' if only they could turn the clock back to when things were more normal and people had better manners . '\naragog ' s size appears smaller than described and shown in both the books and the second film adaptation .\nall i wanna do is make it back to sidnaw , sit down for christmas dinner , watch some ball with my old man , sleep in my own bed , have leftovers for about six months , eat some of that christmas turkey . like i said , i never was much for the holidays . . . until now .\nthe truth is . . . i am iron man .\n- - - - - - ( after end credits )\ni ' m here to talk to you about the avenger initiative .\nspeaking of which , back up at the chapel , things are less civil as an elderly couple from macclesfield are shooed out of the way by an indian woman brandishing an enormous camera .\n\u2018it was complete and total hypocrisy between the public and the private . she adopted us for the publicity , \u2019 she says . \u2018i have tremendous concerns about celebrity adoptions by people like madonna and angelina jolie . from the adoptee\u2019s point of view , it is vitally important to know who they are , where they came from , or it can have profound medical and psychological effects . \u2019\nrobert downey jr . is an american actor known for roles in a wide variety of films , including ' iron man , ' ' the avengers , ' sherlock holmes ' and ' chaplin . '\nzacharias smith does a commentary during the quidditch match in the book , while there is no commentary during it in the film .\nthe way harry is found is different in the film . in the book , tonks finds harry , stating that she did not see him leave the train and , knowing harry has his cloak , decided to double check the train . in the film , it is luna lovegood who finds harry with her spectrespecs , stating that she can see wrackspurts all over him . [ 78 ]\nas the scene with fudge and the muggle prime minister is not featured in the film , after the kidnapping is shown , the film cuts to harry reading a copy of the daily prophet in a muggle caf\u00e9 located along surbiton station , then leaves it on the table when he sees professor dumbledore outside . also , the muggle waitress at the cafe flirts with harry and asks about the newspaper he reads in the film . this scene is entirely unique to the film , and harry does not appear until later in the book .\nmel b ' is unable to pay her back taxes amid ongoing divorce battle with stephen belafonte . . . as it ' s estimated the pair owe up to $ 650k ' to the irs\nthe special edition two - disc dvd for harry potter and the order of the phoenix contained two sneak peeks of the film , [ 71 ] [ 36 ] while the us edition included an additional clip . [ 72 ] warner bros and msn will run an online order of the phoenix quiz , with the prize being a walk - on part in the film . [ 73 ] as with the previous films , ea games will produce a video game based on the film . [ 74 ] the teaser trailer for the sixth video game was released along side of its website on july 2 , 2008 . the film will be released on 1 - disc dvd , 2 - disc special edition dvd , and 3 - disc blu - ray / dvd / digital copy combo pack on december 8 , 2009 [ 75 ]\ndumbledore does not actually have possession of tom riddle ' s diary as it is shown in the film ; harry gave it back to lucius at the end of chamber of secrets . ( however , lucius gave the diary to dobby , and dobby may have given the diary back to harry or dumbledore ) . one thing that people may have noticed is that in the harry potter and the chamber of secrets movie , tom riddle ' s diary ( after it is destroyed ) shows only a small hole in the middle , but in this film it looks as though a small bomb exploded in it .\nthere are a few commercial types who think the mayor ' s mad not to milk mamma mia ! for all it ' s worth . generally , however , the locals aren ' t interested . particularly outside skopelos town , where eyes roll at the mention of the film .\n-\nthey say you ' re the man who shot him .\n-\nthat ' s right . one of ' em .\n-\nso why are you coming here to see me ? to see the damage you done ?\n-\nno . i came here because he asked me to . when he went down , he said somethin ' . i put my ear next to his mouth , and what i think he said was this . he said , ' tell billie for me : bye bye , blackbird . '\nkhloe kardashian ' anxious but eager ' as she gets back to work for the first time since true ' s birth . . . and her alarm goes off at 4 . 35am\nthe other one i do not remember so clearly , but it was something about a little girl , who stood on a stone in the woods when it rained .\nthe ensuing battle between hogwarts staff and students against death eaters has been significantly reduced to a rampage through hogwarts ; with bellatrix lestrange shattering the windows and other glass objects in the great hall . the castle appears to be deserted except for one auror on duty , who snape jinxes out of the way . the battle was so reduced because the film ' s producer felt it was too similar to the battle that would occur in the final film .\nhis real film and theatre education came , mendes says , when he went to cambridge \u2013 by his account something of a surprise in itself . ' i was much more sport - oriented at school , and i wasn ' t very academic . i came through in my last year at school and got into cambridge . ' then he adds , philosophically : ' it was the case for me in my twenties , and into my thirties , that i sort of pulled things out of my arse at the very last moment . '\nsince the slug club meets later in the film , harry goes right to spy on draco when leaving his compartment .\nbill weasley does not appear in the film , much less get bitten by fenrir greyback as he does in the book . however , in the next film , he is shown bearing scars from being attacked by greyback . this creates a plot hole in the next film since it is unknown where , how and when the scarring happened .\nwe love listening to john hurt as the great dragon , but we\u2019d like to see him too . in 2013 he made up for lost time starring as the war doctor on doctor who . also in 2013 we watched him in the blockbuster snowpiercer , and he took on the role of lord cotys in hercules in 2014 . he\u2019s completed filming on the six - part crime drama the last panthers , also starring samantha morton , which is set to premiere later this year . we look forward to seeing him in 2016\u2019s the history of love , the man who killed don quixote , and tarzan .\nhollywood insiders believe the exit stems from terrence howard \u2018s difficult behavior on the set of iron man . but those with intimate knowledge of the situation suggest a far more dramatic backstory : howard was the first actor signed to the film and , on top of that , was the highest - paid . that\u2019s right : more than gwyneth paltrow . more than jeff bridges . more than robert downey jr . and once the project fully came together , it was too late to renegotiate his deal . it didn\u2019t help that , according to one source , favreau and his producers were ultimately unhappy with howard\u2019s performance , and spent a lot of time cutting and reshooting his scenes . ( favreau could not be reached for comment , while howard\u2019s publicist says : \u201dterrence had a tremendous experience working on iron man . \u201d )\nand does anyone try them on ? ' oh no ! they ' re nailed down . though we ' d love him to come back and prise them off . '\ndaddy daycare ! jared kushner takes kids back to d . c . after weekend in new jersey - as ivanka dons a short dress for visit to a nyc asphalt company\ni have a question . as i can see , there are others who need help finding the name of a horror movie . i do that too .\non january 2nd , 2009 , websites reported that the film had been rated\npg\nby the mpaa , for scary images , some violence , language and mild sensuality . this is the first and only time since the third film that a harry potter film has been rated pg , although in britain it is a 12a .\nin the book , amycus carrow finds draco with dumbledore , and he pressures draco to kill dumbledore . in the film , while amycus is still present , it is bellatrix lestrange , who is not among the death eaters present in the book , encountering draco and pressuring him to kill dumbledore .\n( voice - over )\n. . . this is me taking back control of my life .\n( turning toward the camera )\nwhat the f - - k have you done lately ?\nin the book , bellatrix and narcissa are met at the door by snape , who then brings them to the parlour . peter pettigrew is then called in to bring them drinks . he does so , and then hurries upstairs to listen by a door , which snape says is a new habit he has taken up . in the film , it is peter who greets narcissa and bellatrix , and shows them to the parlour , where snape is waiting . snape then uses his wand to slam the door shut , barring pettigrew from the room . snape already has drinks out in the film .\nin the book , leanne is crying when she tells mcgonagall about what happened , but in the film she is calm .\n\u2018it was the hypocrisy of it that was so difficult , \u2019 she says . \u2018people fantasised about who or what i was ; that i had this privileged , wealthy , film - star family life . i didn\u2019t have any of that . \u2019\nhis tony stark / iron man character remains in high demand . downey returned to the role for 2015 & apos ; s avengers : age of ultron . downey reprised his role in the next installment of the captain america film series , captain america : civil war is here ( 2016 ) and in avengers : infinity war ( 2018 ) .\nhaving anticipated this , sony planned a back - up script for a reboot . the project was taken over by director marc webb , and was released in theaters on july 3 , 2012 .\nraimi admitted to being\nexhausted\nwith the\ntremendous amount of delegation\nneeded to make\ngigantic\nmovies like the spider - man films . however , it ultimately came down to an inability to get together a suitable story that led him to pass on a fourth installment of the blockbuster franchise .\nit really was the most amicable and undramatic of breakups : it was simply that we had a deadline and i couldn ' t get the story to work on a level that i wanted it to work . i was very unhappy with spider - man 3 , and i wanted to make spider - man 4 to end on a very high note , the best spider - man of them all . but i couldn ' t get the script together in time , due to my own failings , and i said to sony ,\ni don ' t want to make a movie that is less than great , so i think we shouldn ' t make this picture . go ahead with your reboot , which you ' ve been planning anyway .\nand [ sony co - chairman ] amy pascal said ,\nthank you . thank you for not wasting the studio ' s money , and i appreciate your candor .\nso we left on the best of terms , both of us trying to do the best thing for fans , the good name of spider - man , and sony studios .\namping up the\nick\nfactor is armand assante ( pitre ' s\nbelizaire\n) , playing a character who repeatedly becomes sexually aroused by the planters ' violence .\n' we ' ve seen the film eight times and have come all the way from warsaw especially , so this is very upsetting , ' says karl , 28 . ' they must have used a film set for the inside . '\ntitanic\nco - star billy zane pops up as a carpetbagger , who provides comic relief , but whose dialogue is far too contemporary .\nwhen a summer blockbuster grosses more than $ 300 million , putting together a sequel is typically as simple as throwing buckets of money at your stars and signing a few pieces of paper . that hasn\u2019t been the case with iron man 2 . it took months for marvel studios to lock in director jon favreau for the sequel . and reports that don cheadle will replace terrence howard as col . jim rhodes \u2014 a supporting character who seemed poised for a big role in the follow - up after he muttered \u201dnext time , baby\u201d to iron man\u2019s steel suit \u2014 hint that im2 isn\u2019t quite as infallible as the superhero at its center .\ngoodness . as the story goes , the film ' s producers looked at more than 25 greek islands before plumping for skopelos .\nthe film doesn ' t show harry being admitted to the hospital wing , due to the absence of the quidditch match and mclaggen having knocked him off his broom with the bludger .\nthis is the only film in the series ( except deathly hallows part 2 ) that shows us events from the previous book ( the first scene at the ministry of magic ) .\n( voice - over )\nfrankie never came back at all . frankie didn ' t leave a note , and nobody knew where he went . i ' d hoped he ' d gone to find you and ask you one more time to forgive him . but maybe he didn ' t have anything left in his heart . i just hope he found someplace where he could find a little peace . a place set in the cedars and oak trees . somewhere between nowhere and goodbye . but that ' s probably wishful thinking . no matter where he is i thought you should know what kind of man your father really was .\nmendes ' s spectacularly assured cinematic debut was instantly deemed a ' classic ' by steven spielberg , and was nominated for eight academy awards ( it won five ) . narrated by a dead man , the film stars kevin spacey ( with mena suvari ) as a suburban father undergoing a high octane mid - life crisis , and annette bening as his compulsive and distant wife . a biting film with a sleekly noir - ish end , some of its features \u2013 such as the floating rose petals of spacey ' s imagination and the windchoreographed plastic bag \u2013 lost no time in entering the film canon . made for $ 15 , the film grossed well over $ 350m worldwide .\nfurthermore , the role of bellatrix lestrange has been greatly expanded in the film . in the book , she does not fight in the battle of the astronomy tower or witness dumbledore ' s death . upon witnessing it in the film , she reacts by destroying everything with sadistic glee and delight .\nwhy madonna dated only toyboys and why , as she pushes 60 , she ' s finally got bored with them . . . by the writer who knows her best\nwhen ron is brought to slughorn ' s office , slughorn mistakenly refers to him as\nwemby\nin the film . in the book , slughorn calls him\nralph\n. also in the book , slughorn later tells harry that he has had every bottle tested by a house elf since ron ' s incident , mistakenly referring to ron as\nrupert ,\nlikely a reference to the actor who plays ron in the film series , rupert grint . there is no mention of any precautionary measures taken by slughorn in the film .\nthe scene in which dumbledore gives harry the back - story involving a young tom riddle bringing amy benson and dennis bishop from wool ' s orphanage to the crystal cave was filmed , but cut from the final production and is featured as a deleted scene on the dvd releases .\nin the film , the necklace is a gold heart with an arrow through it , rather than the words\nmy sweetheart\n. ron does not receive it from lavender for christmas , rather , she is seen giving him it once they are back at school and ron agrees to wear it , much to hermione ' s disgust .\nok horror movie buffs my sister recalls a movie that disturbed her and all she can remember is it was in the 90\u2019s and had men that came out of the water and killed people . we are trying to find the name , anyone have a clue ? please ! thank you !\npansy parkinson sits beside blaise and across from draco in the film , rather than beside draco , stroking his hair . very little of her as well as her relationship with draco is seen in the film series as a whole .\nin the book , dumbledore drinks about three cups of the potion before falling prey to its effects . in the film , he starts reacting after his first drink . in the book , the potion eventually causes him to faint , but in the film , while suffering badly from the potion , he manages to remain concious the entire time .\nin the book , harry invites luna to slughorn ' s party as friends . in the film , he makes the same offer to hermione , who likes the idea but has already arranged to go with mclaggen ( in order to annoy ron ) . harry says he ' ll find another date and the scene cuts to him meeting luna .\nthe film only shows the memory in which dumbledore goes to pick up voldemort at the orphanage and the memory in which voldemort asks slughorn about the horcruxes , which is shown twice , as in the book .\nrichard wilson teamed up with simon callow in 2014 for the playhouse presents episode \u201cspace age . \u201d the aging astronauts volunteer for a space mission , opting out of the overpopulated retirement home . he provided a voiceover for the 2013 short film making ends meat . he\u2019s currently filming danny and the human zoo , also starring doctor who \u2019s arthur darvill .\nfrom the moment the invaders arrived , breathed our air , ate and drank , they were doomed . they were undone , destroyed , after all of man ' s weapons and devices had failed , by the tiniest creatures that god in his wisdom put upon this earth . by the toll of a billion deaths , man had earned his immunity , his right to survive among this planet ' s infinite organisms . and that right is ours against all challenges . for neither do men live nor die in vain .\nanyway , when they get finished with him , as happens in so many myths of all cultures in the world , he is transformed into some kind of super being and sent back to earth , transformed and made into some sort of superman . we have to only guess what happens when he goes back . it is the pattern of a great deal of mythology , and that is what we were trying to suggest . \u201d\nthe weather on the day of the first quidditch match is snowing and stormy in the film , whereas in the book it is clear , a circumstance which ron attributes to the felix felicis he thinks he drank .\nspielberg also enlisted 50 - year stunt veteran carey loftin as his stunt coordinator . loftin , who played the driver , also designed the legendary car chase sequences in vanishing point , bullitt , and the french connection .\n' skopelos is about more than mamma mia ! - we don ' t want our island to change because of a film , ' says mayor hristos vasiloudis , who is sitting in his sunny office in a pink , short - sleeved shirt and jeans .\nwhen the matt damon film the martian came out , critics immediately compared it to cast away and wrote \u201c the martian is cast away in space , \u201d especially because both films featured men marooned , alone , and trying to survive , and both movies were distributed by fox . the difference is matt damon\u2019s mark watney had the ability to communicate with people . in a usa today profile , damon disagreed with the comparisons . \u201cit\u2019s not cast away in the sense that it\u2019s actually a guy who is behaving with the expectation that people are watching him . he\u2019s on video all the time on these gopros . nobody\u2019s seeing the video feed live , but he\u2019s behaving as if someday someone might . \u201d\nprofessor mcgonagall joins the crowd who discovered albus dumbledore ' s body in the foot of the astronomy tower . she leads the hogwarts students and staff in raising their wands to be rid of the dark mark and in respect for the now - deceased headmaster . [ 78 ]\nthere really was a thibodaux massacre in 1887 , and it did involve the efforts of planters to force striking laborers back to work . in the film ' s credits , pitre says about 300 strikers were killed , but sources place the figure anywhere from 25 to 300 - - with no explanation of the disparity . regardless of the body count , there ' s no denying the racism and ruthlessness behind the planters ' criminal acts .\nmore recently , downey co - starred with jamie foxx in the soloist ( 2009 ) , which tells the story about the friendship between a los angeles journalist ( downey ) and a homeless juilliard - trained musician ( foxx ) . the film registered a respectable showing at the box - office and earned the praise from critics , who lauded downey and foxx for their performances .\nkatie bell is cursed by the necklace as in the book , and she is lifted into the air and silently screams with her head tilted back in a very frightening manner . as in the book , hagrid comes and takes her to the castle , however hagrid ' s role on the whole is very diminished .\nhi ! i\u2019m looking for a movie i\u2019ve seen glimpse of as a child , but i have no idea what its name might be . i guess it\u2019s a horror movie ( it pretty much freaked me out as a child ) and it should not be older than the 90s . i remember the first scene was about a woman in a hospital who had a stillborn baby . she then moved to an other house when she hears at night the baby crying ( and if i remember right she came to a srt of hidden room ) . there is also a blind old woman involved ( who was very creepy ) ."]}
{"id": 114595, "summary": [{"text": "midnight in the garden of good and evil is a 1997 american crime drama film based on john berendt 's 1994 novel of the same name .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "the film is directed by clint eastwood , and stars kevin spacey and john cusack .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film follows a historic preservationist and a magazine writer , on a trail for murder at savannah , georgia . ", "topic": 13}], "title": "midnight in the garden of good and evil ( film )", "paragraphs": ["midnight in the garden of good and evil . clint eastwood . malpaso productions . 1997 . film .\nmore summaries and resources for teaching or studying midnight in the garden of good and evil .\ni think clint eastwood ' s midnight in the garden of good and evil is a great movie .\nmidnight in the garden of good and evil is atmospheric and southern gothic in tone , depicting a wide range of eccentric savannah personalities .\nmidnight in the garden of good and evil from bookrags . ( c ) 2018 bookrags , inc . all rights reserved .\nthe lady chablis , who was featured in john berendt\u2019s 1994 book \u201cmidnight in the garden of good and evil\u201d and the 1997 film adaptation , died thursday . she was 59 .\nultius , inc .\nmidnight in the garden of good and evil film analysis .\nultius | custom writing and editing services . september 16 , 2014 . urltoken\nbook review / georgian splendours : ' midnight in the garden of good and evil ' john berendt : chatto , 10 . 99 pounds\nthe title alludes to the hoodoo notion of \u201cmidnight\u201d , the period between the time for good magic and the time for evil magic , and \u201cthe garden of good and evil , \u201d which refers principally to bonaventure cemetery .\nclosing disclaimer : this film is based upon john berendt ' s book\nmidnight in the garden of good and evil\n. dialogue and certain events and characters contained in the film were created for the purposes of dramatization .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing midnight in the garden of good and evil near you .\n\u2018midnight in the garden of good and evil\u2019 is currently available on dvd , but does not yet have a blu - ray release date .\nultius , inc . ( 2014 , september 16 ) . midnight in the garden of good and evil film analysis . retrieved from ultius | custom writing and editing services , urltoken\nthe film\nmidnight in the garden of good and evil\nby director clint eastwood offers a unique look into the nature of humanity and the presence of post - modern intellectualism in cinema in recent years . this sample movie review analyzes the film in detail and discusses the perception of events in the film .\nultius , inc .\nmidnight in the garden of good and evil film analysis .\nultius | custom writing and editing services . ultius blog , 16 sep . 2014 . urltoken\nbook review / georgian splendours : ' midnight in the garden of good and evil ' john berendt : chatto , 10 . 99 pounds | the independent\nclosing disclaimer : this film is based upon john berendt ' s book\nmidnight in the garden of good and evil\n. dialogue and certain events and characters contained in the film were created for the purposes of dramatization . see more \u00bb\nto dive deeper into movie trivia , film locations and fun facts about \u201cmidnight in the garden of good and evil , \u201d go on a savannah movie tour . this trivia - filled tour is perfect for film fans of \u201cmidnight\u201d and other famous features made in savannah .\nstream music from and inspired by the midnight in the garden of good and evil motion picture by music from and inspired by the\nmidnight in the garden of good and evil\nmotion picture and 40 million songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited . exclusively for prime members . new subscribers only . terms and conditions apply .\nmidnight in the garden of good & evil catalogue number : cd 9362466292 label : warner bros rrp : $ 29 . 95 available : all music outlets\nweeks , carl s .\nmidnight in the garden of good and evil .\nnew georgia encyclopedia . 16 september 2014 . web . 09 july 2018 .\nmidnight in the garden of good and evil\nfilmed in savannah starting in may 1997 . warner bros . pictures spent an estimated $ 5 . 5 million filming in savannah , said jay self , director of tourism and film services .\nkelsey , e . benjamin . \u201cmidnight in the garden of good and evil review . \u201d killermovies , 9 , 12 , 1997 . web . nov . 2013 .\nprominent in\nmidnight in the garden of good and evil ,\nbonaventure ( which means\ngood fortune\n) is the final resting place for several of savannah ' s most famous residents . . . find out more\nlady chablis , the transgender woman from savannah featured in john berendt ' s book\nmidnight in the garden of good and evil\n, plays herself in the movie adaptation of the book . see more \u00bb\nthis study guide consists of approximately 52 pages of chapter summaries , quotes , character analysis , themes , and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of midnight in the garden of good and evil .\namy attended the\nmidnight in the garden of good and evil\nmovie wrap party at the lucas theatre way back in june 1997 . she was unsuccessful in her attempt to become mrs . jude law .\nbook or movie \u2013 can we choose both ? if you love \u201cmidnight in the garden of good and evil\u201d as much as we do , you should definitely check out these experiences while in savannah .\n' ' midnight in the garden of good and evil ' ' is rated r ( under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian ) . it includes brief violence , profanity and lively sexual innuendo .\nrating :\nmidnight in the garden of good and evil\nis rated r ( under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian ) . it includes brief violence , scattered profanity and lively sexual innuendo .\nthe house at 16 east jones street , constructed by eliza jewett in 1847 , is better known for its appearance in midnight in the garden of good and evil , as the residence of lawyer joe odom and venue of his famed open - invitation parties .\nthis mysterious statue achieved fame when it was featured on the cover of the novel , \u201cmidnight in the garden of good and evil . \u201d originally located in bonaventure cemetery , this well - known statue was moved to the jepson center .\n@ hrc r . i . p . she was awesome in\nmidnight in the garden of g & e .\nknown for writing the best - selling midnight in the garden of good and evil , which was a finalist for the 1995 pulitzer prize , will be at hear now to discuss the adaptation of his book into an audio drama and app .\n\u201cmidnight in the garden of good and evil\u201d is an outstanding lean film trapped in a fat film\u2019s body . clint eastwood\u2019s screen version of john berendt\u2019s phenomenally successful nonfiction tome , about a sensational murder case in genteel , eccentric , old savannah , ga . , vividly captures the atmosphere and memorable characters of the book . but the picture\u2019s aimless , [ \u2026 ]\nmidnight in the garden of good and evil\nis an outstanding lean film trapped in a fat film ' s body . clint eastwood ' s screen version of john berendt ' s phenomenally successful nonfiction tome , about a sensational murder case in genteel , eccentric , old savannah , ga . , vividly captures the atmosphere and memorable characters of the book .\nthe lady chablis , the unabashed savannah , georgia , transgender queen who became a gay icon after finding fame in the 1990s through the\nmidnight in the garden of good and evil\nbook and movie , died september 8 . she was 59 .\nwith staunch ambiguity and much speculation on the tolerance of homosexuality , midnight in the garden of good and evil directed by clint eastwood offers fruitful insight to the paradoxical nature of human beings and provokes a large plethora of existential and post - modern intellectual thought on ontologically puzzling inquisitions .\n( cnn ) the lady chablis , the unabashed savannah , georgia , transgender queen who became a gay icon after finding fame in the 1990s through the\nmidnight in the garden of good and evil\nbook and movie , has died . she was 59 .\nduring that long - ago 1995 visit to savannah , we did the \u201cmidnight in the garden of good and evil book tour\u201d which you can still take today . the tour took us to all the places made famous in the book , and later in the movie released in 1997 starring kevin spacey , john\ngood book well worth reading , i saw the film first , as per usual found parts of the film different from the book . but i recommend both genres .\nthe lady chablis , the drag queen featured in the novel midnight in the garden of good and evil who played herself in clint eastwood\u2019s 1997 film version , has died . the news was posted on her facebook page by club one , the savannah , ga , room where she performed . she was 59 . no cause of death was reported .\noverall , therefore , midnight in the garden of good and evil offers no new revelations about the human condition . it is an uneven and often crude piece of propaganda that will offend the intellectual , moral and aesthetic sensibilities of people who believe in higher , more profound standards of truth , goodness , justice , and beauty .\nsavannah is known for its rich history and lush beauty \u2013 not just by tourists and locals but by film studios , too . the historic city has been in many films , both as a setting and a character . from forrest gump to midnight in the garden of good and evil , there are many places in savannah that are familiar to movie buffs .\nmidnight in the garden of good and evil , 1997 events in savannah\u2019s mercer - williams house are the focus of john berent\u2019s best selling non - fiction book . the film , starring john cusack and kevin spacey , was shot mostly on location . the mercer - williams house remains open and is worth a visit whether or you\u2019re familiar with the book or movie .\nmidnight in the garden of good and evil ,\njohn berendt ' s 1994 best - selling book about the mysterious and eccentric citizens of savannah , ga , is being adapted as a broadway - aimed stage musical by tony , academy and pulitzer prize - winning playwright alfred uhry .\nthe lady chablis , who was featured in john berendt\u2019s 1994 book \u201cmidnight in the garden of good and evil\u201d and the 1997 film adaptation , died thursday . she was 59 . club one , the savannah georgia venue where chablis performed her revue , posted the following message on their facebook page : \u201cthe lady chablis , who stole hearts \u2013 [ \u2026 ]\nmidnight in the garden of good and evil also contains dangerous intimations thatthe author hopes to hang on this description of savannah grander philosophical or cultural theories . the pompous tide warns of some kind of behavioural thesis , and berendt offers various meditations on the effect of geographical isolation : ' every nuance and quirk of personality achieved greater brilliance in that lush enclosure than would have been possible anywhere else in the world . '\nmany of the local people who lived the real - life events of jim williams\u2019 trial played characters and extras in the film .\n\u201cmidnight in the garden of good and evil\u201d is an outstanding lean film trapped in a fat film\u2019s body . clint eastwood\u2019s screen version of john berendt\u2019s phenomenally successful nonfiction tome , about a sensational murder case in genteel , eccentric , old savannah , ga . , vividly captures the atmosphere and memorable characters of the book . but the picture\u2019s aimless , sprawling structure and exceedingly leisurely pace finally come to weigh too heavily upon its virtues , which will likely cripple it as a significant b . o . attraction .\nyears later , jim williams and the death of danny hansford became the center of john berendt ' s best - selling book ,\nmidnight in the garden of good and evil .\nin 1997 , filming began on the movie of the same name directed by clint eastwood . many downtown locations , including the mercer - williams house , monetary square , forsyth park and bonaventure cemetery , are scenes in the movie .\nit strikes me that the audience for midnight in the garden is likely to be a small , select group , not because the film is bad , but because it demands a certain temperament to enjoy a long , unhurried experience like this . and , while the movie doesn ' t succeed in effectively developing all of the subplots and secondary themes in its complex tapestry , its main point - - that morality is a relative , not an absolute , quantity - - is presented in a striking fashion . with midnight in the garden of good and evil , eastwood has captured a peculiar yet involving slice of life .\nsavannah\u2019s most famous park was also featured in the film . the 30 - acre plot surrounds the iconic white fountain . originally built in the 1840s , forsyth park includes a cafe , walking paths and sports areas . it ' s also home to a weekly farmers market . in addition to\nmidnight in the garden of good and evil ,\nother films like\nthe longest yard\nand\ncape fear\nused the park as a filming location .\nthe movie star and director will return to film on fenwick street july 16 and 17 .\nalthough the bird girl statue is no longer located in bonaventure cemetery , this hauntingly beautiful savannah cemetery still plays a huge role in \u201cmidnight in the garden of good and evil . \u201d under the spanish moss canopy , the cemetery is rich in history and mystery along with stunning sculptures . at 160 acres , bonaventure is savannah\u2019s largest cemetery , making it an absolute must - see !\nat the beginning of \u2018midnight in the garden of good and evil\u2019 , the camera pans over songwriter , johnny mercer\u2019s grave , which is located in the bonaventure cemetery in savannah . the camera then takes the viewer to a shot of the statue known as the \u201cbird girl\u201d statue . this statue is also located in the cemetery . it is the statue that is featured on the book\u2019s cover as well as in the posters for the film . many recreations of the statue have gone up all over savannah , as well as on t - shirts .\nthe book , midnight in the garden of good and evil , is based on a true story about jim williams . of course , john berendt added and embellished to make it more exciting . mr . williams bought mercer house in 1969 after it had been vacant for over a decade . he restored it , as he did 50 + houses in savannah during his lifetime .\nperhaps no book has played more of a role on tourism in savannah , georgia than john berendt\u2019s midnight in the garden of good and evil . the southern gothic book , known simply as \u201cthe book , \u201d is based on true events surrounding antiques dealer jim williams and the murder of danny hansford in savannah . the subsequent four trials and eventual acquittal stirred up the quiet city and left a permanent impact on its legacy . today you can go on midnight tours of savannah , but it\u2019s just as easy to find the landmarks yourself .\nlady chablis , on the other hand , is very much alive and kicking throughout the novel and film .\nbookends : a focus on the statue and then minerva talking to a squirrel help frame the opening and closing of the film .\non broadway , she created the role of mrs medlock in the 3 - time tony award winning musical , the secret garden .\nwith just that in mind , below is a short list of some of the more iconic and easy to find film locations around savannah .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\ntolerance for everyone but those opposed to the continuing sexual \u201crevolution\u201d is one of the messages of director clint eastwood\u2019s new movie midnight in the garden of good and evil , based on john berendt\u2019s best - selling docu - novel . the movie is set in savannah , georgia and tells about the true - life murder trial of jim williams , a newly wealthy antique dealer , collector and restoration specialist who shot and killed his bisexual male lover and employee billy hanson , a violent - prone man from the poor side of town .\nother locations in savannah that can be seen in the film include , forsyth park , the tomochichi federal building , and several local houses . armstrong house , where the real jim williams\u2019s lawyer , sonny seiler , had his office , was also used in the film . seiler , himself played the judge in the movie . seiler also had his bulldog featured in the film . his bulldog , uga v , portrayed uga iv in the film . uga i through v were all mascots of the university of georgia .\nthe washington post described midnight in the garden as\none of the most unusual books to come this way in a long time , and one of the best ,\nand the los angeles times claimed that berendt\nseems congenitally unable to write a dull paragraph .\nof berendt ' s portrayal of savannah , newsweek stated ,\nfew cities have been introduced more seductively .\nthe new york times book review agreed :\nmr . berendt ' s writing is elegant and wickedly funny , and his eye for telling details is superb . . . . midnight in the garden of good and evil might be the first true crime book that makes the reader want to call a travel agent and book a bed and breakfast for an extended weekend at the scene of the crime .\ni was beyond honored to voice the icon , the legend the # ladychablis for the recent metabook of john berendt ' s best selling novel ' midnight in the garden of good and evil\n. the first time i discovered the lady chablis was in the film version of that best selling novel . i was captivated seeing an actual black trans woman in a major hollywood motion picture killing it . i then found my way to her memoir\nhiding my candy .\ni read it cover to cover in a day . she was salty and brash in her stage act and represents a generation of trans women entertainers we must never forget . rest in power the doll , the lady chablis\nthe last song , 2010 many locations around savannah were used in the film starring miley cyrus and liam hemsworth but tybee wedding chapel remains the most popular of them all . the chapel was built for the film , then moved after filming .\ni could never get tired of visiting savannah , ga ! i just saw the movie midnight in the garden of good and evil again last night . one of my favorite places to eat is 17 hundrend 90 inn . i haven\u2019t stayed there yet but will next time . the waitstaff will tell you about some haunted stories . also , i love touring bonaventure cemetery with tour guide shannon scott . he always has great info about the history and locals in savannah .\nauthor john berendt was born in 1939 and grew up in syracuse , new york ; attended harvard university in cambridge , massachusetts , where he wrote and edited for the harvard lampoon ; and was an associate editor at esquire and editor of new york magazine before moving to savannah in 1985 to research midnight in the garden . he took an apartment and for eight years lived off and on in the city , interviewing locals and gathering material .\nmany of the extras and background characters were played by their real - life counterparts . most of them had few problems with the film ( and book ) .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nthe movie\u2019s pro - homosexual and pro - sexual promiscuity messages are supplemented by the message that truth and morality are relative . such a philosophy is anti - biblical and contradictory ( to say there is no absolute truth is to make an absolute statement about truth ) , but it has also become a self - serving clich\u00e9 for a mindless age . midnight in the garden of good and evil is an uneven piece of pro - homosexual propaganda that will offend the intellectual , moral and aesthetic sensibilities of people who believe in higher , more profound standards of truth , justice and beauty\nfortunately , the a & e documentary midnight in savannah , originally aired at the time of the movie ' s release , succeeds resoundingly in portraying the city , the book , and its impact .\nmany of the savannah residents were comfortable with how they were portrayed in the book and film , except for the chemist who was depicted as luther driggers ( a composite character ) in the film . he never really carried around a vial of poison ( he merely said often that he could ) .\nspacey , the best reason to see midnight , gives his usual suave , effortless performance .\nmidnight in the garden of good and evil ' ' is a book that exists as a conspiracy between the author and the reader : john berendt paints a portrait of a city so eccentric , so dripping with southern gothic weirdness , that it can ' t survive for long when it ' s removed from the life - support system of our imagination . clint eastwood ' s film is a determined attempt to be faithful to the book ' s spirit , but something ineffable is lost just by turning on the camera : nothing we see can be as amazing as what we ' ve imagined .\nroger ebert was born on this day in 1942 , and died a little over five years ago . i owe a good part of my success\u2026\nactor david huddleston , perhaps best known for his role in the 1998 film\nthe big lebowski ,\ndied august 2 at the age of 85 .\nsee what\u2019s in previews , what\u2019s premiering out of town , and what\u2019s in development .\nhe obtained many of the autographs by the expedient of sending distinguished persons of the day \u201chonorary memberships\u201d of the georgia historical society , which good manners obliged them to acknowledge with a letter \u2014 signed .\nmiss char , i love that line ! sooo funny ! can ' t let a shooting get in the way of good food . lol\na program of georgia humanities in partnership with the university of georgia press , the university system of georgia / galileo , and the office of the governor .\nacknowledgment : the bird girl statue was made available for use in the film by the artist ' s daughter ( as mrs . alice hayes )\nquincy , fl , the performer used the lady chablis as a stage name for her comedy nightclub act . her character was featured prominently in john berendt\u2019s savannah - set 1994 bestseller midnight in the garden of good and evil . club one\u2019s facebook post said , \u201cberendt wrote that when he first met the lady chablis , \u2018she had both hands on her hips and a sassy half - smile on her face , \u2019 a pose that would grace many stages . \u201d the post added that chablis was club one\u2019s first performer when it opened in 1988 , \u201cpaving the way for female impersonation in savannah . \u201d\nmidnight in the garden would have worked better as a morality play had the\ngood\naspects of john ' s struggle been developed more fully than in a series of disjointed , uneven scenes . his love affair with alison , for example , seems almost like an afterthought , when , in fact , it ' s a critical element of his redemption . on the other hand , this movie would have been more effective as a courtroom drama / detective yarn had it cut out these subplots altogether . they slow down the pace and rob the narrative of tension . in fact , midnight in the garden doesn ' t have the right running length , regardless of what it ' s trying to do . it ' s too short for a dramatic exploration of john ' s crisis of conscience and too long for a more traditional murder mystery .\n\u201cthe lady chablis , who stole hearts \u2013 and the spotlight \u2013 in \u2018midnight in the garden of good and evil , \u2019 passed this morning surrounded by friends and family . in his best - selling novel , known in savannah as \u2018the book , \u2019 john berendt wrote that when he first met the lady chablis , \u2018she had both hands on her hips and a sassy half - smile on her face , \u2019 a pose that would grace many stages \u2026 chablis always wanted to give the audience , be it 15 or 1500 , the best that she had . with her declining health , she regretted that her body wouldn\u2019t allow her to give more . \u201d\nmidnight\nwas the first movie truly about savannah . self said there were a lot of people who were in the book who wanted to know if they were in the movie script .\ngood ol ' boy : many different flavors are sampled , the most classic example of the trope being jim ' s lawyer sonny .\nthe film quotes that \u201ctruth , like god , is in the eyes of the beholder , \u201d begging the reader to make their own presumptuous assertions as to what actually happened the night of the murder between the characters jim williams and billy hanson , though as the title of the movie suggests , the events may not be the focus so much as the ambiguity of not knowing what happened , the feeling of being caught between one day another at the strike of the clock as it chimes midnight , having no clear distinction of morality , of what is truly right and wrong .\nthe main character , jim williams ( played by kevin spacey ) , lived in mercer house located at 429 bull street in the west end of monterey square in savannah . the mansion was built in 1861 and was used as williams\u2019 home in the film as well . during the time of filming , williams\u2019 sister was the owner and her friends were extras in the christmas party scene that was filmed in the house . kevin spacey even stayed at least one night in the house . the mansion was the location of the murder of williams\u2019 assistant , danny hansford , whose name was changed to billy hanson in the film . the home is now known as the mercer - williams house and is still owned and lived in by jim williams\u2019 family , though part of the house has been opened to the public for tours .\ndiagonally across from smets\u2019s house , on the southwest corner of jones and bull , was the residence of his close friend and one of several collaborators in the founding of the georgia historical society .\nno midnight trip is complete without living like a local and having a cocktail . whether you choose to imbibe at club one or head to another bar in nearby city market , be sure to have at least one drink during your midnight tour .\nthese shows all began as movies that eventually became broadway musicals that were adapted once again for film .\nas the ultimate expression of his belief in the power of technology to elevate the human experience . metabook\nthis suspenseful story about a 1981 murder trial in savannah , georgia , was written in 1994 . while based on true events and characters , and therefore not a novel by true definition , the book is full of descriptive narration and dynamic , strongly identifiable figures . the author , john berendt , draws a vivid picture of savannah ' s residents while creating a book that revolves around the themes of money , isolation , illusion , and good versus evil .\nwith cusack well in command of what becomes a fairly passive role , the film introduces kelso to jim williams , the gay antiques dealer played by kevin spacey with clever aplomb . spacey & apos ; s performance does have the requisite flavor and mystery , and his jim williams glides slyly through the film while drawing kelso into his elegant web .\nafter learning of her passing , the author paid tribute to his muse , saying she was the \u201cmidnight\u201d character he was most often asked about .\nthe book centered on the killing of a local male prostitute by an important savannah socialite . as it gained popularity , chablis did tv interviews on programs including the oprah winfreyshow and good morning america . after the film came out , she had a role in the 1999 tv pilot partners , directed by brett ratner , appeared in the first episode of bravo\u2019s southern charm in 2013 and later that year guested on the real housewives of atlanta . chablis\u2019 autobiography , hiding my candy , was published in 1996 .\ngreat reminders of my time in savannah . i once lived in another house mentioned in the book \u2014 the general bartow house .\n, which you\u2019ll recognize immediately from the movie . ask a passerby to snap a picture of you in front of the 33 - acre park\u2019s impressive three - tiered , cast - iron fountain , which served as a backdrop in the film .\nwith mr . cusack well in command of what becomes a fairly passive role , the film introduces kelso to jim williams , the gay antiques dealer played by kevin spacey with clever aplomb . mr . spacey ' s performance does have the requisite flavor and mystery , and his jim williams glides slyly through the film while drawing kelso into his elegant web .\none critic was moved to write , ' barbara is to audiobooks what meryl streep is to film ' .\nanother view of the exterior as the body is being carried away in the movie .\ntony burton , who played trainer tony\nduke\nevers in the\nrocky\nfilm franchise , died on february 25 . he was 78 .\nopened by an expat in 1996 , churchill ' s pub was where a scene in the film took place . the location burned down in 2003 , but it reopened in 2004 on west bay street . the gastropub has a full menu of british and southern favorites like steak and ale pies , and shrimp and grits . for a pint , order one of the many local beers , or try one from across the pond .\nthe film ' s bluntest new ingredient is a character named mandy , who is played with flirty charm by alison eastwood , the director ' s daughter . mandy takes a shine to john , but the film is least convincing in its boy - girl , meet - cute aspects . in fact , this subplot is so awkward that it calls at one point for the film to shift abruptly from a graveyard to the flower shop where mandy works .\nw . p . kinsella , the author of\nshoeless joe ,\nthe award - winning novel that became the film\nfield of dreams ,\ndied at 81 on september 16 .\nvisually and aurally , the film is a delight , thanks on the one hand to henry bumstead\u2019s sumptuous production design , the elegant costumes , jack n . green\u2019s lively lensing and savannah itself , and on the other to lennie niehaus\u2019 smooth score and the songs of the late johnny mercer , who lived in mercer house and whose great - grandfather built it .\nsave on classic and contemporary films online and in store through 8 / 6 .\nduring his lifetime , tefft amassed thousands of autographs , including those of all signatories to the us constitution and the declaration of independence , several presidents , and the queen of england .\nmidnight\nwasn ' t the largest budgeted movie filmed in savannah ( that was\nthe legend of bagger vance ,\nself said ) but it did draw the most interest . people lined streets and squares to watch the filming .\nit started as\nthe book ,\na john berendt account of a real - life event in savannah . a new york reporter comes to the city and befriends a millionaire who soon makes headlines for murder . the film focuses more on the crime and trial . clint eastwood directed , and kevin spacey and john cusack starred . there are countless locations you can visit that were mentioned in the book or film , but here are a few of the best . this year marks 20 years since its release .\nthe restoration came at the expense of poorer residents who were soon priced out of their homes , prompting the redesign of the foundation\u2019s later projects in the victorian district and elsewhere in an effort to minimise the impact of regeneration on a targeted neighborhood\u2019s existing residents .\nthe film & apos ; s bluntest new ingredient is a character named mandy , who is played with flirty charm by alison eastwood , the director & apos ; s daughter . mandy takes a shine to john , but the film is least convincing in its boy - girl , meet - cute aspects . in fact , this subplot is so awkward that it calls at one point for the film to shift abruptly from a graveyard to the flower shop where mandy works .\nif you\u2019re familiar with the movie , you might remember a scene taking place at clary\u2019s with luther , an eccentric character who always carried around a small bottle of poison . \u201cmidnight\u201d author john berendt has been spotted dining at clary\u2019s over the years . today , this restaurant has a stained glass portrait of the bird girl and other \u201cmidnight\u201d memorabilia .\nwilliam schallert , a familiar face in television and film thanks to roles on\nthe patty duke show ,\nstar trek\nand many more , died may 8 at age 93 , his son said .\nas kelso switches gears from society reporter to chronicler of a crime , the less reputable portion of savannah\u2019s colorful social strata is revealed . first and foremost is the lady chablis , a svelte black transvestite who knew hanson and who gives kelso the skinny on the local doings . chablis , a drag queen nightclub performer and actual participant in the real - life drama , plays herself in the film and emerges as one of its signal attractions .\nsubscribe to classic trailers : urltoken subscribe to trailers : urltoken subscribe to coming soon : urltoken like us on facebook : urltoken follow us on twitter : urltoken midnight in the garden of good and evil ( 1997 ) official trailer - kevin spacey movie hd a visiting city reporter ' s assignment suddenly revolves around the murder trial of a local millionaire , whom he befriends . welcome to the fandango movieclips trailer vault channel . where trailers from the past , from recent to long ago , from a time before youtube , can be enjoyed by all . we search near and far for original movie trailer from all decades . feel free to send us your trailer requests and we will do our best to hunt it down .\nforsyth park is the largest park in the historic district of savannah , georgia . the park covers 30 acres of land just south of gaston street and north of park avenue . . . find out more\nas the title indicates , this film is about the everyday clash of\ngood\nand\nevil\nin one man ' s life ( john ' s life , to be precise ) . it ' s actually a subtle battle - - nothing is as overwrought as what was presented in devil ' s advocate - - but it ' s a war nonetheless . on one side is the opulent , decadent allure of jim ' s lifestyle and friendship , which beckons seductively to john . as is often the case , however , all is not as glamorous as it first appears to be , and there ' s also betrayal and disillusionment to contend with . on the other side are the simple love of a woman and the recognition of true justice - - things that come without strings attached . throughout the film , john finds himself buffeted from one camp to the other , constantly groping for his own , personal truth .\nwas released ) , is his lover and murder victim ( renamed billy hanson for the film ) . mandy , a minor character in the book , was changed and expanded for the film , transforming her into a flirtatious love interest for kelso . the part was tailored for alison eastwood , clint ' s daughter , as a way to launch her fledgling acting career with a substantial role .\ni love the book and the movie and i too have the bird girl in my front yard . of course up here in yankee land no one but me knows who she is .\nit is certainly true that the main interests of the filmmakers lie elsewhere \u2014 in presenting an ambivalent take on the nature of justice , in examining the various sources of influence and power , and in having fun highlighting a truly distinct and seductive milieu \u2014 but that doesn\u2019t relieve them of the responsibility of telling a story in a purposeful manner . climactic scene revealing williams\u2019 fate is executed in highly effective and ironic manner , but even that is followed by innocuous romantic wrap - up stuff in which the viewer has no investment .\nwilliams\u2019 trial begins at the film\u2019s halfway point , and rarely have there been screen court proceedings conducted at such a lackadaisical pace and with so many irrelevant asides . especially through the second half , hancock\u2019s script evinces no gathering force , and instead of gradually narrowing the focus , director eastwood continues to let the yarn just unravel , with diminishing returns . many scenes don\u2019t know when to end , the storytelling has no snap , and the film generates no suspense even as to the long - awaited outcome of the trial .\nalexander augustus smets , a native of france , arrived in savannah in 1816 . a banker , philanthropist , and one of the founders of the georgia historical society , smets is most widely known for his exceptional collection of rare books , said to be among the best in the south .\n, jude law and many of the town folk of savannah . the movie was directed by clint eastwood .\nclint eastwood\u00f5s adaptation of john berendt\u00f5s nonfiction novel doesn\u00f5t create much of a drama from its centerpiece tale of murder in high society , but it brings to life the setting , the rich assortment of characters and the atmosphere of modern savannah .\nberendt ' s book was previously adapted into a 1997 film directed by clint eastwood , which received mixed notices . it prominently featured mercer ' s music for its soundtrack . the musical ' s creative team intends to create a complete departure from what film audiences saw .\nits exterior is a restrained interpretation of the greek revival style commonly employed in mid - century savannah . the interior layout of the house also reflected the mores of the time , with the upper three stories intended for the use of the family and the ground floor , for their slaves .\nthe result is a degree of uniformity of appearance , with brick construction and an assortment of single - family , paired and row houses in the frequently conservative and classically - inspired style of the mid century . porches , where present , are in many cases later additions , constructed to take advantage of jones street\u2019s brick paving , which removed much of the dust of savannah\u2019s earlier , sandy roads .\nbaseball hall of fame outfielder monte irvin died january 11 at the age of 96 . irvin was regarded as one of the best hitters and all - around players in the negro league , making five all - star teams . he became one of the first african - americans to play in the majors , and he played a vital role in the new york giants ' world series runs in 1951 and 1954 .\nsusan , thanks for sharing this interesting post . when i was in savannah last october i purchased an autographed copy of the book . \ud83d\ude09 hope you ' ve had a good memorial day . ~ sarah\nlike many parts of downtown savannah , jones street entered a period of decline in the 20th century . in the 1960s , it was the subject of one of the historic savannah\u2019s foundation\u2019s early large - scale restoration projects , which renovated many of the historic properties around west jones street and adjacent pulaski square .\nat more than two and a half hours , the film\u2019s egregious overlength should have been apparent for all to see . but for whatever reason \u2014 lack of discipline at the screenwriting stage , too little time before a predetermined release date or eastwood\u2019s general tendency to let his films run too long \u2014 the full potential of this enormously rich subject looks to have been within the filmmaker\u2019s grasp , only to have been bobbled and dropped . so good is so much of it that the strong suspicion persists that , given a little extra time , a superior film could have been shaped from the material that is presently onscreen .\nmidnight in the garden of good and evil also suffers from a muddied conclusion to its central mystery : what really happened when williams shot and killed billy ? was it murder , self - defense or both ? at one point , williams changes his story when he talks privately with kelso , but the visual depiction of his story in that scene doesn\u2019t quite match what he is saying . later , kelso asks williams what really happened . his question seems confusing in light of the dialogue from the earlier scene because , as far as kelso should know , williams has made a full confession to him . other scenes in the movie as well as the movie\u2019s final shot strongly suggest that the truth doesn\u2019t really matter anyway because all truth is relative . as williams tells kelso , \u201ctruth is in the eye of the beholder . \u201d such a philosophy is anti - biblical and contradictory ( to say there is no absolute truth is to make an absolute statement about truth ) , but it has also become a self - serving clich\u00e9 for a mindless age .\nat left is bob elliott , half of the tv and radio comedy duo bob and ray . he died february 2 at the age of 92 . for several decades , elliott and ray goulding ' s program parodies and deadpan routines were staples of radio and television . elliott was the father of comedian and actor chris elliott and the grandfather of\nsaturday night live\ncast member abby elliott .\ndozens of local people , some who lived the actual story , appear in the movie .\ngreat post ! loved this movie\u2026and what a treat to visit your post and recall the wonderful scenes and fabulous houses that were featured in the movie .\none of the reasons midnight in the garden is a pleasure to watch , despite its lengthy running time , is the strength of the actors ' performances . john cusack is perfectly cast as the film ' s representation of the viewer - - the everyman with a feckless charm . kevin spacey does an exceptional job making jim a charismatic figure who , paradoxically , seems to be both open and secretive . lady chablis , a real - life transvestite , makes the biggest splash ( and will probably get the most press ) with a delightfully comic , over - the - top interpretation of herself . equally outrageous , but accorded less screen time , is irma p . hall ' s minerva . and australian jack thomspon , sporting an american accent , offers solid support as sonny seiler .\ncaroline eubanks is a travel blogger and freelance writer from atlanta , georgia who has also lived in charleston , south carolina . her stories from the south have appeared in national geographic traveler , afar , thrillist , roads and kingdoms , and bbc travel . she shares a love for all things south : glass bottle coca colas , chicken and waffles , a good local craft beer and gatherings of friends and family . you can read more of her writing on her blog , caroline in the city .\nkingery did have two conditions , however . she wanted the extras to be people that knew her or jim , and the antiques inside the home would be kept safe . kingery said eastwood kept his word , and that ' s how people like jeanne papy landed in the film .\ntefft died in 1862 ( less than two months after the passing of his friend alexander smets ) and his family subsequently sold the bulk of his collection , but some of the autographs still remain in the possession of the georgia historical society . he is buried at laurel grove cemetery .\njones street has few \u201cattractions , \u201d as such , and is more of an attraction in itself , a quiet and beautiful place for a walk that still bears many of the outward characteristics of an older period in savannah\u2019s history .\nactor ron glass , known for his role on the police sitcom\nbarney miller ,\ndied november 25 , his agent said . glass also starred in\nfirefly\nand its film sequel\nserenity .\nmost of jones street\u2019s buildings date from the 1850s - 1860s . a few pioneer houses were constructed south of madison square in the late 1840s , spurred by the establishment of its southern neighbor , monterey square , in 1847 . the blocks east and west of bull street filled in over the decade or two that followed .\nphil chess , the co - founder of the iconic rock - and - roll and blues label chess records , died october 18 , according to his son . he was 95 . phil and his brother leonard founded chess records in the late 1940s and helped spawn the careers of many popular musicians in the 1950s .\ncheck out highlights from some of the best recent trailers including mandy , the predator , zoe , and the king of thieves .\none aspect which appealed directly to eastwood ' s interests is that much of the story took place in mercer house , the family mansion built by the grandfather of legendary songwriter johnny mercer and purchased and restored by jim williams in 1968 . eastwood , an aficionado of jazz and the classic american songbook and a jazz pianist in his own right , was a longtime fan of mercer ( he later produced the 2009 documentary\na deal was made that the inside of the mercer - williams house would be used to shoot the party scenes . the fight and shooting scenes were taped in a studio in hollywood .\nequipped with a clean - cut hero , the film begins with a long meet - and - greet phase introducing savannah ' s verdant squares and talkative citizens . but for all the film ' s handsome aerial shots and its architectural detail , these postcard images seldom seem as animated as even the book ' s casual description . ( ' ' the squares were the jewels of savannah , ' ' mr . berendt recalled being told by one elderly resident . )\nglory , 1989 many scenes from this oscar winning film , starring denzel washington , matthew broderick , and morgan freeman , were shot in savannah . the mercer - williams house , the beach at jekyll island , and especially the roundhouse complex at the georgia state railroad museum are all featured ."]}
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", "topic": 3}], "title": "balaclava ( film )", "paragraphs": ["lachlan ryan is currently working as a freelance writer / director , whilst developing a slate of feature film projects . his debut feature film ,\nfuture learning and skills \u2013 giving everyone the opportunity to build a lifelong relationship with film .\na growing source of silent era film information . this listing is from the progressive silent film list by carl bennett . copyright \u00a9 1999 - 2018 by carl bennett and the silent era company . all rights reserved .\nthe battle of balaclava , as seen in the movie the charge of the light brigade ( 1968 ) . part 2 of 2 movie information , cast and plot summary : urltoken more information about the crimean war and the battle of balaclava : urltoken urltoken\ndetectives said they are particularly anxious to identify a man , who a witness said was seen running from the scene wearing a balaclava .\n, screened theatrically in australia . jordan bond is a writer / director of short films and music videos . his film ,\nthe founder of one of the largest commercial film production companies in the country was murdered at her exclusive home in north dublin yesterday .\nbalaclava man is the culprit behind two murders and a kidnap \u2013 crimes currently being pinned on michael farmer by chief investigator huntley . but in the moments after flooring his colleague , ifield pulled several evidence bags he\u2019d filched from work and \u2013 crucially \u2013 a black balaclava from his bag , before heading out for supplies clad in the disguise .\ncreating an account with urltoken gives you access to more features and services , like our weekly newsletter and other special features just for the film community .\nmotorone service the car dealership market with basic paint protection film kits . this industry is growing rapidly so we are in search of an enthusiastic . . .\ngainsborough pictures , limited , production ; distributed by woolf & freedman film service , limited . / produced by michael balcon . scenario by boyd cable , w . p . lipscomb , angus macphail , milton rossmer , v . gareth gundrey and robert stevenson , from the poem \u201cthe charge of the light brigade\u201d by alfred tennyson . / standard 35mm spherical 1 . 33 : 1 format . / the film was rereleased with a synchronized soundtrack in april 1930 . / silent film .\nstars catering group have specialised in film & tv catering for over 20 years . we have opened our first retail food store in bentleigh and are looking for . . .\nthis seated role will involve inserting plastic film mounts into stamp albums . to be successful for this role you must have good attention to detail , have a . . .\nhis interview comes after martin compston , whose character was attacked by the ' balaclava man ' , revealed there was a clue to his imminent attack hiding in plain sight - and it involves his wardrobe .\nchris hemsworth kicks off filming for the star - studded men in black spin - off as he cuts a sharp figure in london . . . 21 years after the first film hit screens\nas ifield prepared to saw her body in half , huntley\u2019s eyes flickered open \u2013 and the scene cut to the credits , leaving the audience with a whole load of questions . chief among them : is tim ifield the balaclava man ?\na british army officer is cashiered , and re - enlists as private to take part in the crimean war . he succeeds in capturing a top russian spy which results in the famous charge of the light brigade to take the balaclava heights .\nthe aboriginal heritage act 2006 requires all victorians to protect and conserve aboriginal cultural heritage . production companies and their representatives should determine whether proposed film locations are in areas of cultural significance to the aboriginal people of victoria .\nshe had the dream of being part of the film and tv industry as an extra and has made it come true . here ' s your chance to make it come true for you too ! oncue . . .\nwe ' re making it easier than ever for you to stock up on tribeca film festival tickets . our revamped wish list will save you time and effort in singling out the festival titles you cannot wait to see .\npatrick ' s revelations were all the more surprising , as he ' d spent much of the interview evading even the possibility of sharing any spoilers ; he even pulled out a box containing the sweet treat baklava - a play on balaclava - to distract the hosts .\n\u201cwe\u2019re particularly interested in hearing from anybody who may have seen a gentleman , probably in his late 20s , early 30s wearing a balaclava , of slight but strong build running from the back of the house , running to the carrickbrach road area of howth , \u201d said supt gilligan .\nideal for all activities , whether they are used in the cold . this face mask protects you against the cold and wind . the mask has 2 holes for the eyes . otherwise the mask covers the whole face and ears . thanks to the stretchy fabric ( 95 % cotton , 5 % elastane ) makes the mask the ideal shape of the head and is breathable . the mask can be worn due to its it fits well under a helmet . printed with film / game phone case . < br / > box contents : 1 x balaclava\nthree clues point to the theory that tim ifield is fishy : 1 ) he has taken police evidence back to his home , 2 ) he owns a balaclava identical to the one worn by the murder suspect , and 3 ) he goes to dismember huntley like one of the previous two victims .\nit\u2019s possible that after believing he\u2019d killed huntley , ifield decided to try and frame balaclava man for the murder . the way he panics when he thinks she\u2019s dead certainly makes it seem like he\u2019s not a seasoned killer \u2013 and the scuffle all comes across as rather accidental . so instead of simply hiding the body , he attempts to pin the crime on a criminal everyone\u2019s already after .\na british officer is falsely accused of murder by a rival officer , and is dishonorably discharged from the army . he rejoins as an enlisted man and is posted as a cavalryman to the siege of sebastopol during the crimean war . he discovers that there is a russian spy masquerading as a british soldier , and his efforts to unmask the spy results in the famous charge of the light brigade to take the balaclava heights .\nc . thomas howell ( tyler - - bmx friend with balaclava ) became an ' 80s favourite in coppola ' s ' the outsiders ' , ' the hitcher ' and ' soul ' man . as an adult , he appeared in ' summerland ' ( as zac efron ' s father ) , the remake of ' the poseidon adventure ' and most recently as a crane operator in ' the amazing spider - man ' . . .\nthis is the theory we\u2019re more inclined to lean towards \u2013 there\u2019s something about the idea of ifield as the serial killer that doesn\u2019t quite click . yes , he has a balaclava in his bag which is unexplained and more than a tad sinister and forces us to at least pose the question of his guilt . but surely he wouldn\u2019t call ac - 12 into an investigation if he wanted to keep his real identity hidden ? no one\u2019s that ballsy .\na chronicle of events that led to the british involvement in the crimean war against russia and which led to the siege of sevastopol and the fierce battle of balaclava on october 25 , 1854 which climaxed with the heroic , but near - disastrous cavalry charge made by the british light brigade against a russian artillery battery in a small valley which resulted in the near - destruction of the brigade due to error of judgment and rash planning on part by the inept british commanders .\nmacnaughton continued to work on stage and sporadically in film ( 1983 ' s ' i am the cheese ' ) before giving up acting to work as a mail handler , firstly in phoenix , arizona , then new jersey . now 46 , he has a young son , noah , who described ' e . t . ' as\nthe movie where daddy pretends to be a little boy\n.\ncoyote has worked consistently in film and tv over the past 30 years including collaborations with roman polanski ( ' bitter moon ' ) , pedro almodovar ( ' kika ' ) , steven soderbergh ( ' erin brockovich ' ) and brian de palma ( ' femme fatale ' ) . his resonant henry fonda - esque voice has also narrated feature documentaries like ' enron : the smartest guys in the room ' , the national geographic explorer series and an episode of ' lost ' . yet despite his high work - rate , acting isn ' t the be all and end all for coyote .\nthomas , now aged 40 , has pretty much averaged a film a year since e . t . , starring as the young norman bates in ' psycho iv ' and with supporting turns in legends of the fall , gangs of new york and dear john . recently assaying county music icon hank williams in ' the last ride ' , he will next be seen as phillip whalen , a contemporary of beat writer jack kerouac in ' big sur ' .\nhe was single - handedly responsible for bringing zen buddhism to san francisco ,\nsays thomas .\ni ' m interested in people who have such strong convictions .\npeter coyote first met spielberg after giving a clumsy audition for the director - -\ni walked into the room and tripped over a lamp\n- - reading for ' indiana jones ' . coyote ' s performance as keys - - so - called because we initially identify him through his bunch of keys - - required a gear - shift from enigmatic government agent to benevolent father figure and coyote handles it beautifully .\ni loved the character that i played in the film ,\nremembers peter coyote ,\nbecause steven allowed him to be compassionate and sensitive . he was saying , you can still keep the best part of being a child when you grow up .\nmacnaughton had received strong reviews for his off - broadway role in ' the diviners ' when he landed on spielberg ' s radar . as elliott ' s older teen brother michael , he spent his on - set days bonding with henry thomas , tormenting drew barrymore - -\ni feel a little guilty about that\n- - but he will never forget meeting the film ' s title star .\nthe first time i saw ' e . t . ' was when i saw him in the movie for the first time and knock the shelves down ,\nhe remembers .\ni did not know the shelves were coming down either which added to the shock value . it really enhanced my reaction .\nfor sweet precocious gertie , spielberg chose sweet precocious drew barrymore . the third generation of the barrymore acting clan , drew , who ' d appeared in tv commercials since aged 2 , originally met spielberg for carol anne in ' poltergeist ' and blew the director away with tales of being in a punk rock band . despite her own capacity for suspension of disbelief - -\nthere were a lot of different elements but no matter what , e . t . was always very real to me .\n- - spielberg used different tactics to draw out barrymore ' s performance , including dressing up as a bag lady for the halloween sequence .\nit was brilliant and he looked really great too .\nfor spielberg , who became barrymore ' s godfather ,\ndrew was meant to be in this movie . she became my best friend on the film .\ni chose dee because dee was like a kid herself ,\nsteven spielberg says about casting dee wallace .\ni didn ' t feel like i was violating my rule not to have adults in the film until the very end .\nat that point , wallace was the best known of the e . t . cast , starring in cult horror flicks ' the hills have eyes ' ad ' the howling ' plus dudley moore comedy ' 10 ' .\nsteven is a master at casting ,\nshe says .\nhe originally saw me doing call girls and hookers and put me into his mother .\ndressing up as a cat woman for ' halloween ' , wallace ' s mary is movingly trying to keep the pain of her marriage break while her kids are growing up , discovering new words .\ni love the penis - breath line in the movie because it showed that mary was different from other moms ,\nwallace remembers .\ninstead of getting upset , the line cracks her up .\nstraight after ' e . t . ' , barrymore segued into stephen king adaptation ' firestarter ' . after overcoming well - documented drug and alcohol problems , she worked steadily throughout the ' 90s , becoming an unofficial queen of romantic comedies such as ' the wedding singer ' , ' 50 first dates ' , ' music and lyrics ' and ' he ' s just not that into you ' . her production company flower films have produced the ' charlie ' s angels ' movies and ' donnie darko ' , itself with twisted echoes of ' e . t . ' she made her feature film directorial debut with roller - derby romp ' whip it ' and was last seen in family drama ' big miracle ' . but she never under - estimates the importance of her ' e . t . ' experience .\ni really think that ' e . t . ' taught me there were no boundaries in friendship ,\nshe says .\nit opened me up as a person and made me who i am today .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\na british officer is falsely accused of murder by a rival officer , and is dishonorably discharged from the army . he rejoins as an enlisted man and is posted as a cavalryman to the siege of . . . see full summary \u00bb\ncheck out highlights from some of the best recent trailers including mandy , the predator , zoe , and the king of thieves .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nenjoy a night in with these popular movies available to stream now with prime video .\ncast : benita hume , cyril mclaglen , alf goddard , miles mander , j . fisher white , henry mollison , betty boulton , robert holmes , harold huth , wally patch , j . st . barbe west , bos ranevsky , wallace bosco , marian drada , eugene leahy\nreferences : gifford - british n . 08457 : clasim - 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crushing jobs in our freewheeling interview .\na major countermands orders and attacks to avenge a previous massacre of men , women , and children .\nfacing the decline of everything he has worked to obtain , conqueror napoleon bonaparte and his army confront the british at the battle of waterloo .\nin a french village , manou is an italian logger , virile , with a broad laugh . he can ' t say no to women ' s sexual invitations , and jealous villagers blame him for recent fires and a flood . he . . . see full summary \u00bb\na complex family relationships , as well as a combat experience , form the personality of the future world - famous politician .\noliver cromwell can no longer tolerate king charles ' policies , and the self - interest of the ruling class , and leads a civil war to install parliament as the ultimate ruler of england .\nwhen the recruits are being stripped and washed , several of them have modern - day tan lines ( from swimming costumes ) .\n: is that sir george brown down there ? captain , my compliments to sir george and will he stop those confounded ' view halloo ' s ?\nmy horse expects to put up a fox at any moment .\nclosing credits roll over a drawing of a dead horse , with the buzzing of flies in the soundtrack .\n10 of 12 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nexplore popular and recently added tv series available to stream now with prime video .\nfrom director tony richardson ( tom jones ) comes this brilliant retelling of tragic events during the crimean war . starring trevor howard , john gielgud , david hemmings and vanessa redgrave , this epic political satire is an\nimpressive achievement\n( box office ) that will forever be revered as movie making at its best . british captain nolan ( hemmings ) is a devoted officer disgusted with his commander , lord cardigan ( howard ) . lord raglan ( gielgud ) is a foolish officer with misguided war strategies and a fading memory . together , they are sent to turkey in response to a russian invasion . driven by arrogance and ineptitude , they send hundreds of cavalry to certain death in a climax that is both\nharrowing [ and ] magnificent\n( time ) .\nsmarter homes are better for the planet . here ' s how to get on board\nthere are many things that make steven spielberg ' s ' e . t . the extra - terrestrial ' - - thirty years old this year - - a magical masterpiece : a sensitive script , fantastic special effects ( it ' s often easy to forget the title star is a mechanical puppet ) , john williams ' uplifting score . but one of the most over - looked aspects is the cast .\neschewing big name stars and established child actors , spielberg discovered a raft of talent , young and old , that do much to make ' e . t . ' such an emotional experience . here are their ' e . t . ' stories and what happened next . . . .\nthat was then :\ni used to think ' if i mess this up , what ' s going to happen ? '\nrecalls henry thomas about his days as the lead in ' e . t . the extra - terrestrial ' .\n' are they going fire me ? i ' m nine years old . '\nthomas won the role as the introverted kid who makes a new friend after spielberg had seen a reel of his work in ' the raggedy man ' . aeons away from the standard theatre school moppet , thomas ' performance is restrained and heartfelt , a primary reason why his scenes with a mechanical puppet shine .\nto this day , 30 years later , i ' m primarily recognised as the kid from ' e . t ' ,\nthomas says without a hint of bitterness .\nit ' s nice that everyone has been relatively kind . you ' re always worried that there are people waiting for you to knock over the liquor store - - the child actor gone wrong !\nthomas ' other on - going project is his band farspeaker , a\npost punk\noutfit made - up of fellow filmmaking types .\nwe ' re not going to become overnight justin bieber strike - it - rich sensations ,\nhe laughs .\nwe may become underground indie darlings . we ' re maybe even too old for that !\nfollowing ' e . t . ' , wallace worked prolifically , mainly in horror flicks such as ' cujo ' , ' critters ' , peter jackson ' s ' the frighteners ' and rob zombie ' s 2007 reboot of ' halloween ' . always working , she has a clutch of movies pending release including ' the boarder ' , ' cry of the butterfly ' , ' one of us must know ' and zombie ' s latest scare - fest ' the lords of salem ' . she also runs acting workshops and has a sideline in motivational speeches and self - healing therapy .\ni keep reminding myself , in the midst of everything , that the most important thing for me in my life is to stay connected to my own joy .\ni ' m a zen buddhist student first , actor second\n, he has said .\nif i can ' t reconcile the two lives , i ' ll stop acting . i spend more time off - screen than on .\nk . c . martel ( greg - - bmx friend with big headphones ) starred in mid ' 80s sit - com ' growing pains ' but then left the entertainment industry . . .\nsean frye ( steve - - bmx friend with flatcap ) appeared in ' real genius ' and molly ringwald starrer ' for keeps ' , then left acting and is currently working in the transportation industry in the non profit sector . . .\nerika eleniak ( pretty girl who elliott kisses ) went onto star in ' the beverly hillbillies ' , ' under siege ' , ' dracula 2000 ' and ' desperate housewives ' but is still best known for recurring role in ' baywatch ' . . . she has two films , ' meant to be ' and ' holiday spin ' , in the can awaiting release . . . .\ne . t . the extra - terrestrial is available on blu - ray from monday 22 october . here are some other child stars made good . . .\nget top stories and blog posts emailed to me each day . newsletters may offer personalized content or advertisements . learn more\nthank you for signing up ! you should receive an email to confirm your subscription shortly .\nto take advantage of the wish list , you must have a my tribeca account . creating a my tribeca account gives you access to more features and services , like wish lists .\nvijay , a lonely taxi driver who recently moved to melbourne , picks up chris , a stray drunk who befriends him , and over the course of the night , chris experiences some of vijay ' s troubles and vijay learns to see the city in a new light . screening with shorts : disconnected drama\nwhen tickets for a screening or event are no longer available , they will be listed as rush . the rush system functions as a stand - by line that will form at the venue approximately 45 minutes prior to scheduled start time . admittance is based on availability and will begin 15 minutes prior to program start time . rush tickets are the same price as advance tickets payable upon entry . there is a limit of one rush ticket per person .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\n/ / urltoken\nnumber of refugees accepted into the u . s . falls below the rest of the world combined for the first time since 1980\nas season four of line of duty draws to a close , viewers are excitedly preparing for what is expected to be a nail - biting finale , when a big mystery will be solved .\nand patrick baladi , whose lawyer character jimmy lakewell was among the suspects eyed as responsible for ds steve arnott ' s balcony fall , has hinted that accusatory fingers are being pointed in the wrong direction .\nappearing on itv ' s good morning britain on friday , the 45 - year - old actor threw superintendent ted hastings ' name into the ring as one of the suspects - a character who , up until now , had never been considered as responsible for the shocking act .\nafter much prodding from hosts ben shephard and kate garraway , patrick cautiously revealed : ' the suspicion is shone on everyone . even hastings , who hasn ' t been considered as a suspect . . . i ' m throwing that out there . '\n' it was cool ' : emma watson reveals going to ' princess boot . . .\nnaomi campbell and close pal sean ' diddy ' combs cosy up at . . .\nwhile the big reveal on other tv shows has often been kept away from actors until the very end , the warwickshire native revealed that the cast are all aware of who committed the crime .\n' we get to know as much as what is in the script . we get to see the reveal and who is responsible , ' he said , before ominously adding : ' it ' s never obvious . '\nmartin , 32 , explained to presenter christine bleakley during an appearance on daytime show lorraine , that ds arnott ' s suit was from an old series , chosen because producers were happy for it to get ' messed up ' during the bloody and violent scene .\nthe actor said it occurred to him that eagle - eyed fans of the show might ' clock ' that ' something bad is going to happen ' .\nspeaking about doing his own stunts martin , who has appeared on all four series of the popular drama , said : ' that [ scene ] was stressful for me for different reasons because i know that when the lift doors open , i ' m about to get thrown about by a stunt man .\n' we spend so much time at our desks , doing long interview scenes and talking . . . it ' s nice to get a bit physical .\n' but i was wondering if anyone noticed that was my old suit from last series which we were allowed to get messed up . i wondered if any eagle - eyed fans clocked ,\nwell he ' s in his old suit today , so something bad is going to happen\n. '\nds arnott woke up from the fall in last sunday ' s episode , but so far he ' s been unable to nail down what viewers already know - that thandie newton ' s character ' s husband nick ( lee ingleby ) is the culprit .\nthe actor , who actually hails from inverclyde , scotland and adopts a london accent to play steve arnott , admits he was nervous about the fate of the ' annoying ' officer , especially as the writers are not scared of killing off major characters .\n' he ' s hanging in there . that ' s the beauty of the show , we ' ve trusted jed [ mercurio , writer ] this far and i don ' t think he would kill anyone off just for the sake of it .\n' but there ' s always a bit of trepidation when we get the next set of scripts to see if we ' re still there .\n' i intentionally make [ steve ] annoying because he ' s kind of the hero , but he ' s - i ' m trying to think of words i can say on morning tv - but he ' s a lot of fun to play .\n' and again with him going over the banister and thinking he ' s dead . . . people don ' t realise what they ' ve got until he ' s gone , so the character got this outpouring of love over the last week which has been really nice . '\nmany viewers of the popular drama , which follows the exploits of the anti - police corruption unit and also stars thandie newton and vicky mcclure , mightn ' t realise martin has a strong scottish accent .\nbut as more and more people tune in the actor says he ' s coming under increasing scrutiny .\n' the bigger this [ show ] gets the more people figure out i\u2019m scottish , and then the more they become accent detectives and they start listening , ' he said .\n' when i do the accent i tend to just stay in it . for me it\u2019s like going to the gym , the more you\u2019re in it the better you get . '\nhe added that because he spent a lot of time travelling between la - where his american wife of eight months , tianna chanel flynn , lives - and belfast , where the series was filmed , he was worried about the accent slipping .\n' this year ' s probably been the most difficult year . a lot of my filming was condensed so i had a lot more time off and i ' ve been travelling within the series more than i would normally do , so apologies if it slips at all . 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baby\nkevin hart celebrates 39th birthday in las vegas . . . nearly a year after sin city cheating scandal\ndakota fanning joins michael b . jordan in voice cast of western anime series gen : lock\n' i regret making it public ' : guy pearce is remorseful for asserting his former co - star kevin spacey was ' handsy ' with him on the set of l . a . confidential\niconic movie home where molly ringwald ' s sixteen candles was filmed finally sells for $ 1 . 135 million after two years on market\nkendra caldwell duggar struggles through labor on counting on . . . before welcoming baby garrett\nwhy madonna dated only toyboys and why , as she pushes 60 , she ' s finally got bored with them . . . by the writer who knows her best\nbrooklyn beckham and squeeze lexy panterra get cozy at london club . . . enraging ex tallia storm\nyolanda hadid ' splits from boyfriend matt minnis ' . . . less than a year after david foster divorce\nbrooklyn beckham utilises his camera skills at wireless festival . . . after his debut photography book was slammed by fans\njustin bieber is the perfect gentleman as he handles the bags . . . while crop top - 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line proportioner .\ntwice a month , coast guard all hands will feature \u201cfrom the homefront , \u201d a column for coast guard spouses by coast guard spouse shelley kimball . shelley has been married to capt . joe kimball , chief of the office of aviation forces at coast guard headquarters , for 14 years . she currently serves on the board of directors for the military family advisory network .\na greek coast guard vessel allegedly sank a rubber dinghy full of syrian refugees , including women and children , according to film footage shot by turkish fishermen .\nthe result , allen said , is a good look inside the world of the coast guard .\nthis film shows the many ways that the u . s . coast guard serves its country . viewers learn that , among other duties , the u . s . coast guard regularly monitors the weather , warns ships of nearby icebergs , and patrols inland waterways .\nthe coast guard makes a daring rescue attempt off the coast of cape cod after a pair of oil tankers are destroyed during a blizzard in 1952 .\nthat was not part of coast guard doctrine in 1952 ,\nallen said during the interview .\ntitle : evaluation of nozzles to be used with afff and the coast guard in - line proportioner .\nthis is an official blog of the u . s . coast guard . please visit the u . s . coast guard at urltoken for official information from the service . any links provided to a u . s . coast guard presence on third party sites are for your reference only . the u . s . coast guard does not endorse any non - government websites , companies , or applications . accessibility / section 508\ntrump denounces media coverage in coast guard academy commencement president trump is pushing back defiantly after a week of negative news stories . speaking to graduates at the coast guard academy , trump said adversity only makes you stronger .\nin the coast guard they say you go out , they don ' t say you gotta come back .\nchris pine and casey affleck take you behind the scenes of the film\nthe finest hours\nand introduce two members of the coast guard crew who lived to tell their tale .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the coast guard near you .\nthey then attended a special reception to celebrate young canadian talent before ending their day at the canadian coast guard .\n) is a 2002 south korean film directed by kim ki - duk . the film deals with military atrocities and the absurdities of borders and conflicts .\na coast guard captain on a small greek island is suddenly charged with saving thousands of refugees from drowning at sea .\nthe film also raises a valuable question about risk management , according to allen .\n1 film ( 26 min . ) : b & w ; 16 mm .\nthe fishermen went to the rescue of the syrians \u2013 said to be around 50 \u2013 and then called the turkish coast guard , who eventually took the refugees back to the turkish coast .\nmedical advice for the two operations was provided to the coast guard by medicio cork based in cork university hospital a & e section .\nelectricity is the lifeline of any system , and ems are the ones the coast guard counts on most to keep it all connected and running .\nif you have an interest in photography , writing and crisis communications , you could be the main link between the coast guard and the public .\nretelling of the rescue : this retelling of the rescue from a coast guard member includes specific details in chronological order with citations to primary documents .\n\u201cit\u2019s cool , \u201d said tom ruffini of braintree . \u201cthey always film movies over there . \u201d\nprivate kang ( jang dong - kun ) watches guard over the south korean coast line for north korean spies . although spies hasn ' t been spotted in years , private kang paints his face camouflage daily and watches guard .\nthe coast guard is famous for rescues at sea . president trump used a graduation speech at the coast guard academy today to try to write his own listing administration . trump pushed back defiantly against news reports that have dogged the white house for the past week . npr ' s scott horsley reports .\nwas the first film of actor michael gale , who changed his name to craig stevens in 1941 .\nthough pine appears stoic and resolved on film , tougias said webber readily admitted how terrifying it was .\nthe film is great publicity for the service , which is not known for tooting its own horn .\nets are in charge of maintaining virtually all of the coast guard ' s electronics systems from navigation systems to command , control and communication ( c3 ) systems .\nthat ' s the biggest difference , according to allen , between the coast guard of today and the 1950s is the way in which the service approaches risk .\nnote : this documentary short film won a 2016 peabody award and was nominated for a 2017 academy award .\ncoast guard rescue crews were featured in a subplot of the 2000 blockbuster \u201cthe perfect storm , \u201d but this film puts the service in the starring role . the plot follows a fictional class of the services\u2019 top swimmers through training and graduation , then out into the ocean .\nwhitaker said that those who made the film were aware of its value to the history of the coast guard , and they wanted to portray it as purely and accurately as possible . getting to that point of accuracy meant filming at station chatham in the middle of winter .\nthe guardian\nis a pro - military propaganda movie from hollywood that attempts to mask its agenda behind the life - saving rhetoric of coast guard rescue swimmers .\npresident trump is pushing back defiantly after a week of negative news stories . speaking to graduates at the coast guard academy , trump said adversity only makes you stronger .\nrear adm . dave callahan , commander of the new orleans - based 8th coast guard district , said many people risked their lives to save others during the flooding .\nguard officials offered filmmakers technical assistance and plenty of access to their facilities to add to the realism of the movie . in addition , director andrew davis hired 23 active coast guard members to appear in the movie , to make scenes feel more authentic .\n\u201cwe tried really hard to tell a story that i think captures the core values that i perceive to be the values of the coast guard : honor , duty and selfless , humble action . and i think that the film really captures that . it shows that in an authentic way , in its purity , \u201d whitaker said . \u201cit\u2019s really trying to capture the sprit by which i thing the coast guard operates on a daily basis . \u201d\nhorsley : beck jordan - young was one of the demonstrators . she ' s concerned about relatives who are serving in the coast guard on the president ' s watch .\nthe footage could not be independently verified . when the coast guard for the island of chios was contacted , they told the telegraph they were not aware of any reports .\nthe association is hoping for $ 30 million in federal support . language in the coast guard authorization bill passed late last year allows federal funding to support displays and exhibits .\nif you like this one , a similar stories previously published in from the homefront explains how the coast guard was portrayed in the filming of the weather channel series . urltoken\ni wanted to edit in lampedusa , so i brought my editor there . i wanted to do sort of method editing . i wanted people to know about the tragedy . when we started editing , i said , \u201cthese 30 seconds [ showing dead migrants in the hold of a boat ] have to be in the film . \u201d i didn\u2019t know where , which part of the film . so the whole structure of film was basically to arrive to that . this is how the whole film was structured , to have these 30 seconds belonging to the film without becoming voyeuristic or pornographic . you know , when you film death , it\u2019s always something extremely violent , so it was a challenge .\nwebber is the focus of the walt disney pictures ' production of\nthe finest hours ,\nwhich chronicles the daring coast guard rescues of crews from two oil tankers that had both broken in half off the coast of cape cod during a nor ' easter .\nthe duke and duchess , who arrived in canada for the start of their official tour on saturday , had earlier met with members from the canadian coast guard as well as a number of first response agencies and charities . during their at the coast guard station , the couple were also presented with personalised life - jackets for prince george and princess charlotte .\nin a film that is one part the caine mutiny and one part the perfect storm , the depictions of both lifeboat and stricken tanker are excellent and the film does have an old - school appeal , albeit an obviously manufactured one .\nmks maintain engineering systems at virtually every coast guard unit and actively participate in operational missions . technical training and experience obtained are comparable with occupations in commercial engineering and law enforcement fields .\nmichael j . tougias , who spent years researching and writing the definitive account of the coast guard ' s greatest small - boat rescue , says that the movie got it right .\nthe views expressed herein are those of the author and are not to be construed as official or reflecting the views of the commandant or of the u . s . coast guard .\nezekiel elliott had his good time temporarily ruined again this week . . . only now it was by the u . s . coast guard during a rager yacht party in miami .\nthe film follows a south korean artist as he systematically seeks out , and then guns down his real or imagined enemies .\nit feels like a parody of a prestige film , like one of the fake oscar trailers in\ntropic thunder .\ni followed a coast guard captain for three weeks as he pulled family after family , child after child , from the ocean and saved their lives . all the ones in this film were shot on a single day , october 28 , 2015 . two additional rescues happened that same day but were not included .\nyes , i ' d like to receive more information from the u . s . coast guard via email about pay and benefits , careers , eligibility , job vacancies , and more .\nclick below for a detailed explanation of all the ratings available to you in the coast guard , including guides to the kinds of jobs your training can lead to in the civilian world .\nfor his crew ' s rescue of 32 of the 33 pendleton crew members , the coast guard nominated webber for its gold lifesaving medal , one of the service ' s highest awards .\nu . s . coast guard rear admiral dave callahan , left , commander of the eighth coast guard district headquartered in new orleans , shakes hands with david phung , right , after presenting the u . s . coast guard ' s silver lifesaving medal to phung in new orleans , on friday , aug . 4 , 2017 in baton rouge , la . the coast guard also awarded medals to three other people who were on phung ' s boat when the 28 - year - old jumped into the floodwaters last summer and ripped open the top of a convertible to rescue hailey brouillette before the car sank into floodwaters . phung also saved the woman ' s poodle mix , sassy , from drowning . ( travis spradling / the advocate via ap )\ncoast guard ( 1939 ) is basically a love triangle . officer pals randolph scott & ralph bellamy getting their friendship tested by frances dee . however they fill this with random popcorn action which at times barely feels like it ' s the same film . the theme might be the coast guard , but they end up on a arctic exhibition freezing their asses off . the movie is a alright filler , but it ' s also an example of b - movie desperation as to find a exciting plot .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nthe cinematography in this film is particularly beautiful . there are often shots of dark clouds and stormy skies . why is that ?\nthe coast guard released a video of the rescue filmed from the waterford helicopter r117 . it shows two crew members on deck securing a third , injured man so he can be winched to safety .\nthe men suffered injuries on vessels off the coast of waterford and kerry in the early hours .\ncasey sherman and michael j . tougias ' book detailing a daring 1952 coast guard rescue off the new england seaboard comes to the screen in this disney film produced by jim whitaker ( take me home tonight , the odd life of timothy green ) . james tamasy and eric johnson team to pen the screenplay . ~ jason buchanan , rovi\nezekiel was partying with friends and a gaggle of chicks saturday on a yacht called no rules ii , when a coast guard cruiser pulled up . we ' re told the yacht had docked minutes before .\nin february of 1952 , one of the worst storms to ever hit the east coast struck new england , damaging an oil tanker off the coast of cape cod and literally ripping it in half . on a small lifeboat faced with frigid temperatures and 70 - foot high waves , four members of the coast guard set out to rescue more than 30 stranded sailors trapped aboard the rapidly - sinking vessel .\ncluff is a southerner the coast guard brought in after a failed rescue the year before . he is unfamiliar with the new england coast and the men don ' t appreciate him very much . when he gives the order for bernie to select a crew , the men hesitate to volunteer to go with him . the unofficial motto of the coast guard at that time was , according to the film ' s producer jim whitaker ,\nyou can go out but you don ' t have to come back .\nfriendship and dedication to duty win out and the men set out on a 36 - foot motor lifeboat meant to carry 12 people .\nwith ashton kutcher and chris pine already sporting lead roles in coast guard films and supporting roles with kevin costner and casey affleck , star power seems to have zero effect on audience draw , the sources said .\nfrom left , u . s . coast guard meritorius public service medal citations are held by jason dixon , brandon barrett , 14 , and robbie reynold , after they were presented medals for their service by u . s . coast guard rear admiral dave callahan , commander of the uscg eighth district headquartered in new orleans , on friday , aug . 4 , 2017 in baton rouge , la . the coast guard awarded the medals to the four people for rescuing a woman and her dog from a sinking car during historic flooding in louisiana last summer , a dramatic scene captured on video . ( travis spradling / the advocate via ap )\nhollywood \u2014 a new action - thriller movie based on true experiences from a search - and - rescue unit is set to be the next coast guard movie that no one will actually watch , sources confirmed today .\ndeadline hollywood describes \u201cthe impossible rescue\u201c as \u201cthe story of a hero who , against all odds , saved lots and lots of people from drowning but couldn\u2019t save hollywood money from doing another stupid coast guard movie . \u201d\nthe greek coast guard said it had gone to the rescue of nearly 600 refugees and migrants on thursday and friday , in 21 separate incidents off the aegean islands of kos , rhodes , chios , samothraki and lesbos .\nas whitaker prepares for the movie\u2019s opening next week , he said he hopes that the members of the coast guard and their families who see it find that it is an accurate portrayal of the story and their values .\nthere is a moment in my film where there\u2019s a voice of the echo of desperation of migrants asking for help : \u201cwe\u2019re sinking , we\u2019re sinking ! we need help ! come and save us . \u201d and the guy from the coast guard says , \u201cwhat\u2019s your position ? give me your coordinates . \u201d this sound occurs many times in the film , and i want the people who watch the film to come out and say , \u201cwhat\u2019s my position toward this ? what can i do ? \u201d if 10 people come out of the movie thinking that \u2014 and i met a lot of people who did \u2014 then it was worth to make this movie .\nben randall is a coast guard rescue swimmer . when his crew is killed in an accident and his marriage ends , his commander tells him he wants randall to go to the us coast guard rescue swimmer\na\nschool to train other rescue swimmers . he encounters a guy named jake who ' s a little cocky because he was once a swim champion . so ben puts him through the wringer to see if he can handle it .\nthe gordon knox film collection contains films created by texas - born filmmaker gordon knox ( 1906 - 1992 ) or mr . knox ' s production company , the princeton film archives . the collection contains short and feature - length documentaries produced for the united states armed forces , state and federal government agencies , non - profit organizations and private sector clients . also included in this collection are still photographs showing film crews and staff working on location .\nbutch flythe , a retired instructor of the coast guard\u2019s rescue swimmer school and one of kutcher\u2019s instructors in the movie , said the crew often checked on equipment , drill protocol , military phrases and hundreds of other little details .\nsteady , dependable coast guard lieutenant raymond\nray\ndower and reckless aviator thomas\nspeed\nbradshaw are the closest of friends . ray saves the life of captain tobias bliss , tramp . . . see full summary \u00bb\n5 : 15 pm pt - - elliott ' s attorney tells tmz sports the coast guard boarded the yacht to make sure there were enough life jackets onboard . he says no citations were issued , and the party continued .\nshe plays a large role in the film , but back on feb . 18 , 1952 , the real miriam pentinen was figuratively under the weather .\ncrew : camera ( color ) , baek dong - hyeon ; editor , kim seon - min ; music , jang yeong - gyu ; art director , yun ju - hun . reviewed at pusan film festival ( opening film ) , nov . 14 , 2002 . running time : 92 min .\na warehouse in the shipyard has been converted into a makeshift movie studio for filming of disney\u2019s \u201cthe finest hours , \u201d which is based on the real - life rescue mission that occurred off the coast of cape cod in 1952 . crews started shooting the film monday .\nthe greek coast guard , especially when i was there , has been completely unprepared to deal with the constant flow of rescues necessary to save refugees from drowning as they attempt to cross to europe from turkey . when i was there filming , lesbos had about 40 local coast guard officers , who before the refugee crisis generally spent their time conducting routine border patrols . most didn\u2019t have cpr training . their vessels didn\u2019t have thermal cameras or any equipment necessary for tremendous emergencies .\nexclusive : fox and 21 laps have set up a thriller that will be directed by colm mccarthy , helmer of the girl with all the gifts and peaky blinders . the film is an untitled coast guard thriller scripted by alex sohn , based on the hunter atkins mens journal article drug war on the high seas . shawn levy and dan levine will produce through fox - based 21 laps banner .\nat south korea ' s border with the north , troops guard the coast . each bullies those ranking beneath him ; tensions are high . pfc kang and his friend private kim are on patrol when drinking . . . see full summary \u00bb\nhours later , the ss pendleton also split in two , off the cape ' s southeast point . all the coast guard could spare in the raging 20 - foot seas was one 36 - foot life boat and four junior enlisted men .\nthe vessel examiner is a trained specialist and is a member of the united states power squadrons or the us coast guard auxiliary . the vessel examiner will also make certain recommendations and discuss certain safety issues that will make you a safer boater .\nin a panel at the documentary film festival doc nyc , you said you didn\u2019t really have a narrative until you started editing . how was the editing process ?\nthe most notable hollywood film to utilize the shipyard was \u201cthe departed , \u201d the 2006 release that won the best picture oscar for a major hollywood production . a big scene at the end of film , which was directed by martin scorsese and starred jack nicholson , leonardo dicaprio and matt damon , was set in the shipyard .\nthe finest hours brings to life the most daring rescue in the history of the u . s . coast guard , in which a crew of four risked their lives to save 33 men stranded at sea in the middle of a devastating nor\u2019easter .\n\u201cit was kind of exciting . it was really my first big rescue in the coast guard and i wanted to be on that boat , \u201d he says . \u201ci was thinking all day long about how i could get on that boat . \u201d\n\u201cwe understand what we do every day , but this is a chance to let the american public see what we do , \u201d said adm . thad allen , commandant of the coast guard . \u201cso we\u2019re thrilled with the job they did . \u201d\na high school swim champion with a troubled past enrolls in the u . s . coast guard ' s\na\nschool , where legendary rescue swimmer ben randall teaches him some hard lessons about loss , love , and self - sacrifice .\nfest fave kim ki - duk largely treads water with\nthe coast guard ,\na straight arrow , emotionally intense drama centered on a nutty south korean soldier that plays like a cliff notes version of the director ' s oeuvre to date .\nthat ' s what we expect leaders of character to do ,\nallen said in an interview at the garde arts center thursday night before giving a leadership address to coast guard academy corps of cadets and members of the officer candidate school .\noften called the greatest small - boat rescue in american history , it is the story of the dramatic rescue of members of the crew of the ss pendleton . a coast guardsman and three volunteers from chatham lifeboat station , now known as coast guard station chatham , forged into the midst of a nor\u2019easter in a 36 - foot lifeboat to bring the stranded crewmen home .\nin 2011 , columbia pictures shot much of the film \u201chere comes the boom , \u201d starring kevin james , in the old quincy high school building on coddington street .\nit was all adrenaline and reaction . seconds seemed like minutes ,\nphung recalled friday after the coast guard presented him with the silver lifesaving medal , making him the 2 , 160th person to receive the honor since congress created it in 1874 .\ndavis and the producers of the film said seeing the heroic work of the guard during that disaster only re - emphasized the need to accurately capture the service\u2019s work . writers even inserted new dialogue into the movie recognizing those efforts , listing it among the many inspirational successes the fictional recruits learn about .\nwith the coast guard taking an increasingly larger role in homeland security , we ' ve established a new and vitally important rating , intelligence specialist ( is ) . as an is , you will be one of the first defenders of our ports and waterways .\nhorsley : after the last few days , the administration would undoubtedly like to have its own fresh start , but it may take more than one coast guard speech to beat back the political waves now breaking over the white house . scott horsley , npr news .\nnew london \u2014 when speaking at bernie webber ' s funeral in wellfleet , mass . , in 2009 , retired u . s . coast guard adm . thad allen said\nbernie ' s genius was creating the art of the possible where none existed .\nwebber\u2019s 20 - year career in the coast guard began in 1946 . during that time , which included a tour in vietnam , he rose to the rank of chief warrant officer . in honor of webber\u2019s bravery , the first of the sentinel - class cutters was commissioned the bernard c . webber . he died in 2009 at the age of 80 . a portion of his ashes were buried in a family plot in wellfleet , massachusetts , and the rest were released in the waters of chatham harbor by the coast guard .\nacross the street from the shipyard , several patrons at pete\u2019s grille on south street said some of the film crew have come into the bar for food and drinks after work .\nsome scenes in the movie were filmed inside lampedusa ' s migrant reception center . how hard was it to get permission to film in there ? what was your experience like ?\nadditionally , to maintain accuracy , the crew worked with cmdr . john pruitt iii and chief warrant officer paul roszkowski of the coast guard\u2019s motion picture and television office . they reviewed dialogue , made sure the uniforms were accurate , and watched scenes as they were filmed .\nmuch of the filming took place in louisiana , and was delayed for several months after crews had to relocate from new orleans following hurricane katrina . at the same time , the real - life coast guard rescued and evacuated more than 33 , 000 people in the city .\nhorsley : the president gave this speech in a decidedly blue state . connecticut , where the coast guard academy ' s located , went for hillary clinton in november by 13 points . as trump was speaking , about 250 protesters gathered in a park just outside the academy .\nthe pic is a behind - the - scenes look at the unsung heroics of the coast guard and the perils they face . story details are being kept under wraps . fox\u2019s jeremy kramer will oversee development for the studio . director of development emily morris will help oversee for the producers .\nwill your vessel pass a u . s . coast guard safety equipment check ? have a free safety check of your boat ' s required equipment by one of our vessel examiners . we will go over your safety equipment with you and explain what you are required to have on board .\nin making this film , i was struck by the fine lines that separate us , the moments when our paths cross fleetingly , and we look at one another for the first time and sometimes for the last . this film shows that crucial moment between life and death , where regardless of political beliefs , fears or preparation , some people will go beyond themselves to save a stranger .\non feb . 18 , 1952 , a mighty nor ' easter struck the new england coast . as distress signals went out from ships caught in the storm , almost all of the coast guard ' s resources were sent to save the crew on the tanker , the uss mercer . when a weak signal was received by chief warrant officer daniel cluff ( played in\nthe finest hours\nby eric bana ) at the coast guard lifeboat station in chatham , mass . , five men , led by boatswain ' s mate first class bernie webber ( chris pine ) set out on an extraordinary perilous mission to save the remaining crew of the uss pendleton , a tanker that had been severed in half by the waves .\nunclear what they were looking for , or why they approached ezekiel and co . a rep for the coast guard tells us they ' re checking . . . but he believes it was probably a safety check to make sure the boat and the guests were in compliance with maritime safety protocol .\nwhile select theaters showed the film on thursday , the official release date is friday . the movie was meant as a platform to demonstrate the leadership principles that the academy hopes the cadets will develop .\nfire at sea is available for pre - order on itunes , with an expected release date of february 17th . the kino lorber site has more information , plus a list of theaters currently showing the film .\nthe film stars chris pine , who played captain kirk in the two latest \u201cstar trek\u201d films . the movie\u2019s director is craig gillespie , whose past projects include \u201cmillion dollar arm\u201d and \u201clars and the real girl . \u201d\nthe coast guard also awarded medals to three other people who were on phung ' s boat when the 28 - year - old jumped into the floodwaters and ripped open the top of a convertible to rescue hailey brouillette before the car sank into floodwaters . phung also saved the woman ' s poodle mix , sassy , from drowning .\nthe film begins as adventure sagas often do , with the status quo : bernie and a friend are talking about girls and the shy bernie connects with the lovely miriam ( holliday grainger ) at a caf\u00e9 where the coast guard crews hangout . as the weeks go by they fall in love . bernie , ever the stickler for obeying rules and following orders , is about to ask officer cluff for permission to marry , a mere formality , when the storm hits . bernie ' s plans for the future are on hold and now in danger of never being fulfilled .\nkudos to disney for acquiring the rights to the book on which the film is based , the finest hours : the true story of the u . s . coast guard ' s most daring rescue , written by michael j . tougias and casey sherman . this story about men who had to rely on their internal convictions and make the right decisions , even if it meant not following orders to save lives , made me admire it even more . they are fighting nature to survive .\nthey followed their own inner compasses and made decisions accordingly ,\nsaid whitaker .\nthe problem is far from over . many of the refugees come from syria , where russia is intensifying bombings that are killing thousands of civilians and devastating syrian cities . the united states is planning to respond . according to the greek coast guard , thousands of families with children are lining up along turkish shores to make the unsafe crossing to greece .\nfest fave kim ki - duk largely treads water with \u201cthe coast guard , \u201d a straight arrow , emotionally intense drama centered on a nutty south korean soldier that plays like a cliff notes version of the director\u2019s oeuvre to date . the movie looks like falling between two stools : newcomers to the helmer\u2019s quirky world are unlikely to be [ \u2026 ]\ni don\u2019t like to make films with a message . i like to leave things open . i like to have more questions than answers in my films . i know that film cannot change the course of history \u2014 filmmaking , or a book , or poetry , or a painting , or a photograph . but i wanted to create a certain awareness in the film . i wanted people not to be able to say anymore , \u201cwe didn\u2019t know about that . \u201d\nwhen i spoke with filmmaker jim whitaker , he told me that everything in the film is true , that this story of the greatest small boat rescue in u . s . coast guard history was achieved by\nreal superheroes without capes .\nhe added that they were\nquiet , humble men who believed in doing the right thing and didn ' t want any notoriety .\nin fact , the fort mercer ' s engine man third class andrew fitzgerald , played by kyle gallner , never told his wife until she asked him about it three years after they were married .\ndirector peter berg \u2014 whose credits include \u201cpatriots day , \u201d \u201clone survivor , \u201d and \u201cbattleship\u201d \u2014 will be forced to direct this future box - office failure with a screenplay by bob stark ( \u201cthe man who saw nothing\u201d ) , yet both have acknowledged that the odds are against them since no one has ever watched a coast guard - themed movie .\n\u201cthe impossible rescue\u201d stars actor tom hardy , whose acting credits include \u201cinception\u201d and \u201cmad max : fury road . \u201d sources say hardy will be the main protagonist whose rescue efforts saved a bunch of people or whatever . though the sources added that , what\u2019s the point anyway since nobody will see a coast guard movie no matter who the fuck is in it .\nprince william and the duchess of cambridge , nee kate middleton , arrived and departed vancouver in style on sunday ( sept . 25 ) . the couple arrived on a seaplane to the delight of onlookers , and made an equally memorable exit aboard a hovercraft at kitsilano coast guard station at vanier park , having completed day two of their week - long itinerary .\nbernie webber , played by chris pine in the film , was the best coxswain left at chatham , and was asked to assemble a crew of volunteers to attempt a rescue . ignoring warnings from locals to take a safer , more roundabout route to the pendleton , webber chose to save time by motoring his 36 - foot lifeboat through the deadly chatham bar \u2013 a vortex of waves and currents just off the coast .\nthere are two worlds on this 7 . 8 - square - mile island : one for the islanders , fishermen who have lived and died by the sea for centuries ; and one for the migrants and the italian coast guard officials dedicated to saving them . these two worlds never fully interact , but italian director gianfranco rosi weaves them together to make a deeply engrossing documentary .\nit was very difficult , long process . finally , after months , months , months , i got the permission to film there and to film the navy , which was not easy at all . the good thing is that nobody ever asked to watch my footage , or told [ me ] what to shoot or not to shoot . so i had complete freedom . and i was able to film exactly what i wanted . it was very difficult for me to put the camera between me and that world . the camera sometimes is very uncomfortable . but i also wanted to give that sense of being uncomfortable . it was important somehow to meet some eyes and to see that these people are not numbers . every number there is a person .\nthe shipyard is only one of several locations in quincy used by filmmakers in recent years . just this summer , several scenes for \u201cblack mass , \u201d the film starring johnny depp about the life of james \u201cwhitey\u201d bulger , were shot in the city .\nstep aboard and experience life as it once was on a 180 ft . u . s . coast guard cutter , filmed aboard the u . s . c . g . sundew during ice breaking , buoy tending and lighthouse maintenance . don hermanson was invited aboard the sundew to film an \u201caids to navigation\u201d mission along lake superior\u2019s north shore from duluth to isle royale national park . he was able to experience the buoy - tending operation , visit the remote lighthouses on isle royale , and join the crew as they did their service work . also included are a winter icebreaking operation and a history of sundew on the great lakes .\non feb . 18 , 1952 , the coast guard station in chatham , massachusetts , got word that the ss pendleton , a world war ii - era oil tanker , had been split in half at sea . incredibly , it was the second tanker ripped apart that day , and the most experienced seamen at the station had already been dispatched to help with the first distress call .\nin fact , the effort went beyond location , atmosphere , and wardrobe , whitaker said . chris pine , who portrays webber in the film , found old recordings of webber speaking about the rescue . he studied them and took on webber\u2019s cadence and inflections .\nfest fave kim ki - duk largely treads water with \u201cthe coast guard , \u201d a straight arrow , emotionally intense drama centered on a nutty south korean soldier that plays like a cliff notes version of the director\u2019s oeuvre to date . the movie looks like falling between two stools : newcomers to the helmer\u2019s quirky world are unlikely to be convinced by the dramatic flourishes , while enthusiasts will miss the strong individual signatures of pics like \u201cbad guy\u201d and \u201cthe isle . \u201d film looks certain to paddle in the fest circuit but theatrical buyers are more likely to bide their time until the director\u2019s next outing , \u201cspring summer autumn winter\u2026and spring , \u201d already in post .\nthe inflatable boat had just left the turkish coast , just a few miles from the greek islands of kos and lesbos , where thousands of syrians and other refugees have landed in recent weeks .\nas an opening caption reminds the audience , even nowadays anyone entering south korea\u2019s coastline after dark can be considered a ( north korean ) spy and shot on sight . among the members of coast guard platoon 23 , monitoring a high - infiltration stretch of beach lined with barb wire fencing , is kang han - cheol ( jang ) , an ordinary private who takes his job a mite too seriously .\ni don\u2019t like to film with a blue sky . i feel protected by the clouds , i feel like they move 360 degrees without worrying about shades over light . i wanted to portray the island in the winter , not in the summer , when it\u2019s a completely different place . tourists are there , and it\u2019s a completely different mood . the clouds were part of the narrative of the film . i don\u2019t love to shoot every day . for me , waiting for the clouds was always to put some boundaries on my work .\nhe said that normally , when filming , bad weather days mean scrambling to find somewhere else to film . in this case , as a nor\u2019easter bore down on chatham , they went right out into it . that was a perfect day for shooting , he said .\nthis video is part of the collection entitled : gordon knox film collection and was provided by unt media library to digital library , a digital repository hosted by the unt libraries . it has been viewed 168 times . more information about this video can be viewed below .\nabstract : evaluative , fire estinguishment and burnback tests were conducted at the uscg fire and safety test facility , mobile , alabama , to determine the optimum nozzle to be used with the cg - 6lp proportioner and aqueous film forming foam ( afff ) . commercially available water fog nozzles were compared to the mechanical foam nozzle and the navy all purpose nozzle currently in use on coast guard cutters . the water fog nozzles produced the best range and offered more versatility in the patterns they produced . the best two water fog nozzles and the mechanical foam nozzles were able to control a 660 sq . ft . jp - 5 deck fire in less than 25 seconds . ( author )\nthe story of the chatham station\u2019s daring rescue has become a coast guard legend , and also inspired some policy changes in its aftermath . \u201cthey have since revised things so that they will not send a boat that small out in that kind of a storm again , \u201d guothro says with a laugh . \u201cbernie tried it , he succeeded , it was wonderful , but we won\u2019t be doing that again . \u201d\nhowever , in \u201ccoast guard\u201d kim channels these regular obsessions into a political statement that\u2019s timely : that the military has less to fear except fear itself , and that the paranoia that justifies its existence is partly unthinking and self - manufactured . kang is the ultimate symbol of that paranoia and , as a final scene fleetingly hints , only when he\u2019s expunged from the system can artificial divisions start to be mended .\nu . s . coast guard rear admiral dave callahan , left , commander of the uscg eighth district headquartered in new orleans , and east baton rouge mayor - president sharon weston broome , right , look at a citation for the uscg ' s silver lifesaving medal with david phung , center , just before presenting the medal to phung in new orleans , on friday , aug . 4 , 2017 in baton rouge , la . the coast guard also awarded medals to three other people who were on phung ' s boat when the 28 - year - old jumped into the floodwaters last summer and ripped open the top of a convertible to rescue hailey brouillette before the car sank into floodwaters . phung also saved the woman ' s poodle mix , sassy , from drowning . ( travis spradling / the advocate via ap )\noh , i loved it ,\nhe said of the film version of\nthe finest hours ,\nreleased by disney on jan . 29 .\nyou know what ? i ' ve seen it three times now and i liked it more each time .\na stirring , exciting , thrilling and exhilarating movie . a spectacular and edge of your seat action - packed drama . great rescue / action sequences that are just plain gripping . it ' s a remarkable , riveting and satisfying film . ashton kutcher and kevin costner deliver powerful and awesome performances . brilliant , sure - fire , high - octane entertainment . an amazing non - stop joyride . a pure explosive , pulse - pounding and relentlessly exciting thrill - machine . a truly great film . it ' s top gun for a new generation .\nthe national coast museum association hosted a red - carpet reception to drum up awareness and support for the museum effort , an anticipated $ 100 million project . though it was not an official fundraising event .\nand it raises questions about our collective responsibility \u2014 the choices we all make for ourselves , and for others . we don\u2019t all confront the refugee crisis with the same immediacy as the coast guard captain portrayed here . but as our world becomes more interconnected , and more violent , we do all face a choice \u2014 would we act as he does , to save the life of stranger ? or would we turn away ?\nthe film stars chris pine as boatswain ' s mate 1st class bernard webber and casey affleck as pendleton crew member ray sybert , with eric bana as station chatham , massachusetts ' commanding officer lt . cmdr . daniel cluff and holliday grainger as webber ' s fianc\u00e9e , miriam pentinen .\nafter allen ' s address , the cadets and officer candidates as well as other invited guests watched a prescreening of the film . small boxes of popcorn were waiting for them on their seats . the cadets were told they couldn ' t eat their popcorn until allen finished his speech .\nthe movie , shot in 3d , was filmed mostly on cape cod , the south shore , and at a shipyard in quincy , mass . you know when a 3 - d movie is good when you become so immersed in the film that you forget you are wearing the glasses .\nthe corps of cadets from the united states coast guard academy and invited guests file in to the garde arts center in new london thursday , jan . 28 , 2016 for an advanced screening of the new movie\nthe finest hours\n. the finest hours retells the rescue of the crew of the tanker pendleton by cg - 36500 off of chatham , mass . on feb . 18 , 1952 . ( tim cook / the day )\nallen said he hopes the film can help with recruitment \u2014 \u201cwe\u2019re not having problems , but we hope it would get more people interested in us\u201d \u2014 but the real benefit of the extra attention will be the morale boost the servicemembers get when they see their story up on the big screen .\ndespite its flaws , \u201ccoast guard\u201d still has much going for it , including a charismatic main perf by hunky jang dong - geon ( \u201cfriend , \u201d \u201c2009 \u2013 lost memories\u201d ) and an admirably tight storyline that , unlike his military - centered \u201caddress unknown , \u201d maintains its focus . it\u2019s also the director\u2019s most political movie to date , a dark satire on the armed hysteria between north and south that also has relevance way beyond the korean peninsula .\na small group of people lie battered and bound on the floor of a dirty slaughterhouse covered in blood . scared and confused , they soon learn their captors are snuff film producers and plan to torture them as creatively and heinously as possible before brutally killing them off one - by - one . each scene\u2026\nguothro and fitzgerald , who now have 21 grandchildren between them , were honored to have their story memorialized in film . \u201ci loved it , it felt unreal in the beginning , \u201d fitzgerald says . \u201ci don\u2019t remember it looking that dangerous , but i was 20 years old then , so who knows ? \u201d"]}
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( art deco ) | american girls , girls and 1920s\nthe rise of a showgirl , gloria hughes , culminating in a ziegfeld extravaganza\nglorifying the american girl\n.\namerican girl : 4 - movie coll . . . - american girl : 4 - movie collection ( 4pc ) / dvd new\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing glorifying the american girl near you .\nglorifying the american girl\nis a film about a girl who must decide just how far she is willing to go to be a star . the girl ( mary eaton ) , must . . .\n5 . 0 out of 5 stars - american girl : 4 - movie coll . . . - american girl : 4 - movie collection ( 4pc ) / dvd new\nthe present film occupying the paramount ' s screen is\nglorifying the american girl ,\na title that is far more glamourous than the picture . view full article in timesmachine \u00bb\nurltoken glorifying the american girl ( the film detective restored version ) : mary eaton , eddie cantor , helen morgan , millard webb , j . p . mcevoy : movies & tv\nglorifying the american girl by john w . harkrider , millard webb | john w . harkrider , millard webb , mary eaton , edward crandall | 889290261625 | dvd | barnes & noble\u00ae\ndvd : american girl : lea to the rescue [ blu - ray ] , nadia tass . new cond . : laysla d\nthe combination of jazz & ballet is experimentally bizarre in the best sense , & with johnny weissmuller turning up in his first film in the role of adonis , the film ends up glorifying the beauty of the american boy as well as girl .\nthis film exceeded my expectations in just about every way and has easily earned a spot on my list of favorite discoveries from mill creek\u2019s 50 classic musicals set . glorifying the american girl is definitely worth a watch . the score : 4 / 5\nin its first two thirds , glorifying the american girl is a light and fun watch . the story is a pretty standard one : small town girl seeks fame in the big city . mishaps and little laughs ensue . plenty more memorable films have been made on the subject , but the story here is still enjoyable to watch .\nglorifying the american girl is a 1929 pre - code musical comedy film produced by florenz ziegfeld that highlights ziegfeld follies performers . the last third of the film ( which was filmed in early technicolor ) is basically a follies production , with cameo appearances by rudy vallee , helen morgan , and eddie cantor .\nglorifying the american girl is an early talkie , released in 1929 and directed by john harkrider and millard webb . cameo appearances are made by plenty of big names including irving berlin , eddie cantor , rudy vallee , johnny weissmuller , adolph zukor , billie burke and even flo ziegfeld himself .\ngrease ' s girl gang had a real - life model on the northwest side .\nthis satirical look at the ambivalent relationship between hollywood power brokers and african - american performers marked . . .\nfilled with great singing and dancing performances , and graced with onscreen appearances by eddie cantor , helen morgan , rudy vallee , billie burke , irving berlin and even johnny weismuller , glorifying the american girl is a glowing tribute to show biz itself , unafraid to show the grit as well as the glamour . mary eaton , one of the seven little eatons of vaudeville fame , was a star of the 1920 and 1929 ziegfeld follies shows . her stint as eddie cantor ' s leading lady in the broadway smash hits , kid boots ( 1923 ) and sunny ( 1927 ) led to her being cast in both glorifying the american girl and the marx brothers ' first film , the cocoanuts , in 1929 .\nthe ballet components of the big numbers at the end were choreographed by ted shawn , meaning the film is additionally significant for the history of american dance .\nthis is some assorted rare color footage from the ziegfeld extravaganza glorifying the american girl . the footage is very fragmented , so is the sound . but we don ' t get to see this every day . . . this important movie has made it to our times and has been restored but no dvd release is still in sight which is a shame .\ncheck out a fun video on the history of cursing in hollywood movies and the first utterances of curse words on screen . movies featured in this video : glorifying the american girl , hell ' s angels , bosko ' s picture show , gone with the wind , holiday , in cold blood , midnight cowboy , the boys in the band , mash , carnal knowledge , scarface , battleship and the south park movie .\nglorifying the american girl appears in mill creek\u2019s 50 classic musicals set , and i\u2019m impressed with the quality of their print considering the film\u2019s age and copyright status . the sound is clear and the contrast is pretty good throughout most of the film . ( some of the brighter stage sequences are more washed out . ) there is some film grain , but nothing overwhelming . near the end there are a few more concerning blips , but overall the print is highly watchable .\nso many names , phrases , images , pieces of music , and concepts became part of the american vernacular and culture thanks to the vision of ziegfeld , this is a much watch for any student of american art , history , and culture . in setting out to glorify the american girl , he set a new standard for entertainment , and made it american . he balanced the line of lust and desire , the lurid and the tasteful - folks like vargas picked up on it - and i think any artist can still admire and learn from him today . if you can walk away from watching this without humming the bars of no foolin ' or any of the other music . . . you ' re soul is lost .\neddie cantor , rudy vallee and other ziegfeld stars appear in the story of a struggling chorus girl ( mary eaton ) .\nit would take busby berkeley to take what ziegfeld tried to do on stage to give it full expression on film . it would also take rival mgm studio to preserve the legacy of florenz ziegfeld with their films , the great ziegfeld , ziegfeld girl , and ziegfeld follies . but paramount got the real deal in glorifying the american girl as the man himself made an appearance in this early talkie . with a minor backstage plot about mary eaton who here and in real life epitomized the ziegfeld girl paramount did this film where eaton like ruby keeler in 42nd street gets to become a star , the real follies with real ziegfeld performers like eddie cantor and helen morgan made appearances . rudy vallee did appear on broadway as well , but it was for rival producer george white . other than the story line glorifying the american girl is like so many early talkie musicals just a filmed stage play . but this is a valuable historical record of what the man ' s fabled follies must have been like for theater audiences . too bad florenz ziegfeld didn ' t live another decade , he died in 1932 . had he done so he might have made a mark in film . this film done at paramount ' s astoria studio is a hint of what he could have accomplished . mary eaton herself had a most tragic life . you might remember her as the young love interest in the marx brothers debut film , the cocoanuts , also a photographed stage play . like her fellow cast member helen morgan , eaton fell pray to too much prohibition booze and her health went south . for the historically minded among us , glorifying the american girl is a valuable piece of cinema .\njoan terry , a girl from the country wants to become a broadway star , but this proves to be not so easy .\nnothing remastered here this is the same print that was available 8 years ago ! i think this is deceiving when . the film was restored , to the length of 96 minutes , with the original technicolor sequences , by the ucla film and television the back description says\ncolor | 1929 | 96 minutes\nb & w ; | 1929 | 94 minutes\nis what you get . the remastered print is still at ucla and amazon knows that ! goto youtube , search glorifying the american girl ( 1929 ) , stjn00 uploaded a actual remastered clip of the\nremastered\nversion\ndon\u2019t tell people that man is a helpless , twisted , drooling , sniveling , neurotic weakling . show the world an american kind of man , for a change .\nsome of the films from the paramount collection which have been preserved and restored by the archive include : the wild party ( 1929 , dorothy arzner ) ; morocco ( 1930 , josef von sternberg ) ; the virginian ( 1929 , victor fleming ) ; the scoundrel ( 1935 , ben hecht and charles macarthur ) ; remember the night ( 1940 , mitchell leisen ) ; high , wide and handsome ( 1937 , rouben mamoulian ) ; the moon ' s our home ( 1936 , william a . seiter ) ; road to utopia ( l945 , hal walker ) ; glorifying the american girl ( 1929 , millard webb ) .\nrand has had an enduring legacy on american political thinking . but one area that remains to be studied thoroughly in the popular press is rand\u2019s direct and indirect influence on hollywood .\nthe angry - girl zines , coming in homocore ' s wake , took advantage of an intact , politically fertile community to spread their own message . in the past two years the readership of girl zines has multiplied exponentially . this is largely due to their regular coverage in sassy magazine . five years ago , the teen - girl magazine sassy came into being , offering a far more realistic , politically risky vision of teenage life than any other magazine on the market . each issue features a\nzine of the month\ncolumn , often girl zines . with a readership around 3 million , sassy has been an effective means of spreading the word .\nthe section on glorifying depravity is particularly interesting given rand\u2019s own obsession with and glorification of serial killer william edward hickman . in the 1920s , after hickman had killed and dismembered a 12 - year - old girl , rand wrote that the murderer was a \u201cgenuinely beautiful soul\u201d who had \u201cthe true , innate psychology of a superman . \u201d but that\u2019s a discussion for another time . the entire pamphlet is a fascinating artifact of the cold war .\npretty girl is like a melody\nopens the show with badly staged fashion show representing the march of time from 1919 to 1928 . we ' re tossed right into the main theme of\nmcclure ' s messages , however , weren ' t written on a bathroom wall but in a small fanzine called my super secret circulating through the riot girl network . riot girl ( or grrrrl ) was started by a group of musicians and writers and friends who decided to aggressively co - opt the values and rhetoric of punk , 15 years later , in the name of feminism - - or as they call it ,\nthe revolution girl - style now .\nriot girl was organized in the wake of the\nangry girl\nmood , which has overwhelmed the postpunk scene in the form of confrontational female - led bands ( bikini kill , hole , babes in toyland , calamity jane ) , and a flood of fanzines by and about women ( jigsaw , sister nobody , chainsaw , girl germs , bikini kill ) . this anger didn ' t feel like a fad , it felt like hope - - compelling girls to organize weekly meetings , start calling themselves soldiers , messengers .\neven if you wear the cool clothes , you\u2019re wearing them wrong . because nobody wants to see the girl with the overlarge ass try to squeeze her way into those tight , high - waisted jeans .\nthere\u2019s a lot to like about this film , but where glorifying the american girl really excels is in its final third , that previously - mentioned lengthy stage sequence . though the extravagance is pared down slightly and a few interjections are made to follow gloria\u2019s experience with the show , this section of the film really makes the viewer feel as though they\u2019re sitting in a theater watching a ziegfeld show . the lovely music , the stunning costumes , the lavish stage decoration\u2026 if you\u2019re interested in the follies , this is a real treat . time travel isn\u2019t possible , so we can\u2019t go back and see the shows first - hand . there are other films that recreate the follies , but few seem as close to watching a real show as this one does .\nif the riot girls are grounded in the girl - punk past , they are also rooted in modern american feminism . it ' s surprising how many are daughters of 70s women ' s libbers - - and the children of divorce . for all their anger and violence , many of these girls come from nurturing , healthy mother - daughter relationships . allison wolfe of bratmobile and girl germs says ,\nmy mom ' s real cool ; she was a 60s feminist .\nd . c . riot girl organizer erika reinstein was first turned on to these ideas by reading her mother ' s books : the\nold school\nbetty friedan , gloria steinem . for christmas her mother gave her susan faludi ' s backlash .\nwhen show boat was presented in 1927 by florenz ziegfeld , it was unlike anything the great showman had yet produced . his legendary follies were really just vaudeville shows on a grand scale , featuring popular headliners of the day in unrelated scenes . legendary performers such as fanny brice , will rogers , w . c . fields and sophie tucker did their acts along side huge production numbers featuring scantily clad young women . ziegfeld was \u2018glorifying the american girl\u2019 , he claimed . he also presented light musical comedies such as sally and sunny with music by jerome kern . these were shows with wispy plots that were usually just vehicles for the star in question .\n20th century - fox gussied up its 1954 hit three coins in the fountain for the 1960s , and the result was the pleasure seekers . three american girls in search of wealthy husbands head to madrid . ann - margaret is an aspiring performer , carol lynley . . .\nas of now there are approximately ten weekly riot girl meetings nationwide , more than 20\ngirlcore\nfanzines , and bands multiplying faster than can be counted . this summer washington , d . c . , hosted the first - ever national riot girl convention with workshops in fanzine making and surviving sexual abuse , and long , drawn - out jam sessions . the members of riot girl are quite young , ranging in age from about 14 to 25 , although i once encountered a woman wearing a riot grrrl t - shirt who was at least 45 . the unofficial centers of the girl revolution are the punk - rock meccas of olympia , washington , and washington , d . c . , but the movement keeps growing and dispersing , drowning itself out then resurfacing .\nin the early part of the century , musical theater consisted of vaudeville shows , operettas imported from europe or minstrel shows . in the 1910s a new type of musical that was purely american began to be seen . jerome kern , along with lyricist p . g . wodehouse , created a string of this light , american style comedies about young people on long island estates and their love troubles . once again , wispy plots that featured amusing tunes for the stars to sing .\nwhile motion pictures have a strict code that forbids us to offend or insult any group or nation\u2014while we dare not present in an unfavorable light the tiniest balkan kingdom\u2014we permit ourselves to smear and slander american businessmen in the most irresponsibly dishonest manner .\nthe series includes anna may wong in ' ' the toll of the sea ' ' ( 1922 ) ; ' ' liliom ' ' ( 1930 ) starring charles farrell ; a 1925 ' ' wizard of oz ' ' with piano accompaniment ; ben hecht ' s ' ' specter of the rose ' ' ( 1946 ) starring judith anderson ; ' ' group theater screen tests ' ' ( 1937 ) , featuring luther adler , morris carnovsky , lee j . cobb and elia kazan ; ' ' glorifying the american girl ' ' ( 1929 ) , with helen morgan , rudy vallee and eddie cantor , and ' ' the shining future , ' ' in which frank sinatra , cary grant , bing crosby and benny goodman appear .\nthis satirical look at the ambivalent relationship between hollywood power brokers and african - american performers marked the writing , producing , and directing debut of robert townsend . the filmmaker also stars as bobby taylor , a struggling actor looking for his big break despite . . .\nthe girl revolutionaries , many of whom are too old and worldly to reasonably be called\ngirls ,\ntake this name because they remember that loud , untamed figure , because their utopia lies in the past . the bikini kill girls often talk nostalgically about an early\ngirl culture\nthat is destroyed upon contact with boys . that ' s when competition and jealousy interfere . bikini kill often chant ,\nstruggle against the j - word , killer of girl love .\nif that seems rather innocuous , more interesting is their sense that this\norganic\ngirl community allowed an unregulated sexuality .\ngirls ' first erotic experiences are usually with each other ,\nsays hanna ,\nbut we ' re taught to forget that .\nmore prudent financially ) shoot the whole film in two - strip technicolor , he and cantor brought in busby berkeley to direct the numbers ( his film debut ) and berkeley delivered a series of dazzling ensembles , many of them with the overhead kaleidoscope shots that would be his trademark throughout his career ; for glorifying the american girl director webb and his choreographer , ted shawn ( husband of modern dancer ruth st . denis and dance teacher of myrna loy ! ) , keep their cameras at a discreet distance from the action and don\u2019t move them during the number . the only time the camera goes overhead is when we least want it to \u2014 during mary eaton\u2019s big solo , when we want the camera front - and - center , astaire - rogers style , so we can see how good she is .\nted shawn is the imaginative choreographer who arranges the dancers up and down ziegfeld\u2019s stairs dressed as exotic animals , graceful swans , and art nouveau beauties clutching glass globes . shawn would create the jacob\u2019s pillow dance festival and was instrumental in forming a uniquely american branch of modern dance .\nmurray was the best known and easily the most flamboyant . several years later she would star with john gilbert in the extravagant stroheim feature the merry widow , photographed by oliver marsh . mary eaton was the star of the 1929 musical variety feature glorifying the american girl , directed by millard webb , but with the guiding hand of the redoubtable florenz ziegfeld . the great george folsey , who ended his career by teaching at the afi , photographed it . hope hampton had just recently starred in a clarence brown picture called light in the dark , and wore that film\u2019s wardrobe for the test . a french born cinematographer named alfred ortlieb , whose credits on imdb end in 1926 , photographed that film . the film was long considered lost until a near complete print was discovered in the garage of a former projectionist and was restored at the george eastman house . such are the ongoing amazing stories of discovery and digital restoration that we read about weekly . one can only wonder if movies from our own digital infancy will be so lucky .\ncuriously , as far as i can tell , she didn\u2019t sign her name to this pamphlet . the only credit is given to the motion picture alliance for the preservation of american ideals in beverly hills , california . collective credit for the work of one woman ? sounds a lot like communism to me .\ntitled the \u201cscreen guide for americans , \u201d the pamphlet was distributed in 1947 . michigan state university has a copy of the guide , which advises producers on everything from spotting communist subversion in their writers to the practical advice of how to avoid celebrating \u201cthe common man . \u201d as rand explains , glorifying \u201cthe common man\u201d is \u201ccommunist doctrine\u201d which \u201cpreaches the reign of mediocrity . \u201d i\u2019m not making this stuff up , i swear .\nfeminist\ngirl groups\n- - from early british bands like the slits and the raincoats to americans like the avengers - - are nothing new in punk . in the early 80s , bush tetras sang ,\ni don ' t want to walk out on the street no more / too many creeps ,\nand before that the slits declared ,\ni don ' t want to be no one ' s little girl .\nwomen in bands had begun using the form of punk rage for their own purposes , focusing specifically on women ' s experiences .\nsomething often left unacknowledged is that vassar students , living in close proximity to one of the fashion capitals of the world , and mostly coming from privileged enough backgrounds to buy expensive clothing , work in tandem with the fashion industry . just walk around campus and you will see any number of students wearing tommy hilfiger , calvin klein , j . crew , american apparel or urban outfitters . by glorifying and normalizing these fashion giants , vassar culture glorifies , normalizes and inherently supports an industry which perpetuates an idealized , sometimes unhealthy body type . in september , tim gunn wrote a powerful editorial for the washington post stating just as much . gunn wrote :\nunder the american system , all men are equal before the law . therefore , if anyone is classified as \u201ccommon\u201d\u2014he can be called \u201ccommon\u201d only in regard to his personal qualities . it then means that he has no outstanding abilities , no outstanding virtues , no outstanding intelligence . is that an object of glorification ?\njames stewart stars alongside judy garland , lana turner , and hedy lamarr in this musical from director robert z . leonard . telling the story of three women who jump at the opportunity to perform on broadway , ziegfeld girl has received a full - screen . . .\nriot girl olympia first met on a cold night last february when the sky was bright violet , an unreal light . girls started drifting in around six o ' clock , the room slowly filling until there were 17 , sitting on the floor , waiting for something to happen . most were dressed in traditional olympia girl - style : short - cropped dyed hair ; rumpled vintage dresses ; bright woolworth ' s lipstick . allison wolfe , coeditor of girl germs and the unofficial leader , broke the ice :\nok , i mean this meeting is really figuring out what we want riot girl to be here . it ' s a different thing in every city . i personally would like to see us rent out space and put on shows , just put on a whole bunch of shows and blow their minds .\nyes , almost everyone agrees , and we can pass out fanzines about sexism and rape small enough to fit in your pocket at the shows . men can come , but they ' ll have to wear dresses .\nit\u2019s a musical mellerdrammer starring mary eaton as gloria hughes , a young woman with aspirations to be a ziegfeld follies girl\u2026but until such a time as that dream comes true , gloria\u2019s toiling away in the sheet music department of a local department store .\neaton discovers her beau has moved on just before she goes out for the finale in the follies , and you see the emotions hit her as she struggles under the weight of an enormous headpiece that cascades around her like a fountain . ok , so it\u2019s not exactly deep , but at least she doesn\u2019t die of alcohol poisoning or get slapped around like in the exploitational ziegfeld girl .\nglorifying the american girl gives us a rare glimpse into ziegfeld ' s world of the american showgirl . we see gloria , a sheet music sales girl , yearn for the big time , and reach it , but at a cost . gloria is played by genuine ziegfeld star , mary eaton , an actress who didn ' t fare too well in real life , and died in 1948 . she was sister to both doris eaton , another ziegfeld star , and pearl eaton , who choreographed musicals at rko back in the late ' 20s and early ' 30s . gloria has a monstrous stage mother , played by sarah edwards . she says\ndammit\nseveral times during the proceedings . other cast members are edward crandall and dan healy who i believe hail from the new york stage . the\nguest stars\nare helen morgan , rudy vallee , and eddie cantor , who perform in the revue section at the end of the film . there is a completely restored version moulding away at ucla film archive , but unless you go there or to a film\nevent\nthat is featuring it , you ' ll never see it . the dvd print that is out there generally runs 94 out of 96 minutes and presents the revue section in black - and - white instead of two - color technicolor . the early sections of the film are rather sharp in clarity and contrast , with the black - and - white versions of the color footage grainer and less sharp . it ' s still an enjoyable film for buffs even in it ' s public domain version . the upside is that it is not at all expensive like , say , on with the show , a 1929 warners technicolor film which also exsists only in black - and - white , and coming from warner archive is considerably pricier . it won ' t be everyone ' s cup of tea , but it ' s fun for us buffs , and a bargain , at that .\nd . c . riot girl started in the summer of ' 91 , shortly before hanna and bikini kill migrated there . it ' s a younger , more racially diverse group than olympia riot girl , with most of its members in or just out of high school . maybe because the meetings are now led by the emotional cyclone of hanna , they tend to be more personal , less about political organizing : at one meeting a series of girls came out , and at others discussions have involved the members ' feeling , as do many 16 - year - old girls , like they are disappearing .\nonly savages and communists get rich by force\u2014that is , by looting the property of others . it is a basic american principle that each man is free to work for his own benefit and to go as far as his ability will carry him ; and his property is his\u2014whether he has made one dollar or one million dollars .\nif the girl revolution expresses itself in ear - splitting noise , it also happens through writing . girl fanzines , or zines , are time bombs disguised as thick letters . they come with titles like g - force , fantastic fanzine , chainsaw , sister nobody . they are crazy mishmashes of politics , scene reports , top - ten lists , love and hate mail , blurry photographs . all across the country , girls wait to hear from the fanzine network , a phantom community they belong to but never see - - it ' s an underground with no nucleus , built of paper .\nmary eaton is a chorus girl with an internal struggle : does she want the love of edward crandall or the love of teeming millions as she performs in the ziegfeld follies ? the thin plot line is really just an excuse for the production numbers , songs , and sketches contained in this film , along with eddie cantor ' s marvelous tailor bit , and a host of celebrity . . . read more\namerica is the land of the self - made man . say so on the screen .\nafter their zine was reviewed in sassy , molly and allison of girl germs say their mail multiplied overnight :\nwe couldn ' t keep up with it . . . . we got hundreds of letters from teenage girls across the country .\nthe same happened when riot girl was covered there , and bikini kill . one of the most common sights in the apartments of fanzine makers now is piles of letters , often written on pink , flowery stationery , with circles or hearts dotting the i ' s .\ni want to start riot girl in my town ,\nthey write from oklahoma , nevada , alabama .\nyour zine changed my life .\none fan writes ,\ni want to start a band now . since i can ' t really scream in my house , i know i belong on a stage .\nthese girls might be sleeping in canopy beds , but they dream of starting a hardcore band .\nit\u2019s nice to hear mary eaton speak frankly to her boyfriend ( a dreamy edward crandall ) about wanting to live a little and see what she can do before settling down and raising children . he\u2019s visibly hurt , but not petulant or insulting ( like every boyfriend / husband in ziegfeld girl and the dolly sisters ) . he does wait for her and seems genuinely supportive of her success\u2026 , but eventually settles for available girl - next - door gloria shea \u2014 who actually is treated pretty badly by the film : abandoned and hit by a car ! that\u2019s what chasing love gets you\u2026 .\nmarrs was also one of the first women to organize collective punk girl activities in olympia . her girl city store was a punk - rock collective where women sold clothes and artwork . her remarkable 1986 performance piece 50 girls 50 states , in which , she says ,\ni assembled 50 women and told them to make dresses based on a given state and the idea of world peace ,\nwas a twisted beauty pageant , a punk debutante parade , where all girls in outlandish dresses marched down the streets of olympia . one attendee said the spectacle was like a combination\npolitical march and craft show .\nthe proceeds from the reception afterward went to safeplace , a rape - relief shelter . yet although she has been active in the community for years , marrs , like many of the older women i spoke with , is suspicious of the hard - line ideologues of the girl revolution . she feels they may be taking their power for granted .\nit ' s all gaining momentum so fast . but they don ' t realize how long it has taken . how hard it was .\nhere the revolution girl - style becomes a revolution not about spiritual freedom but about bodily freedom . when 424 women are raped in the united states each day and roughly half of those are under 19 , it seems a logical focus for any feminism , particularly a youth movement . for the riot girls , the new world might be nothing more than a world where they can walk down the street at night , as far as they want , even into the early hours of the morning .\nduring his great communist witch hunt of the 1940s and 50s , congressman joseph mccarthy infamously turned his eye to hollywood . mccarthy sought to purge tinseltown of any possible speck of pinko influence . and an organization of conservative activists known as the motion picture alliance for the preservation of american ideals was more than happy to name names of alleged communists working in hollywood and provide any other assistance necessary . they even had rand write up a guide for the movie industry .\nolympia is an important stop on the underground , the birthplace of that quickly evolving cliche , the seattle scene . sub pop and nirvana both have their spiritual roots here . it ' s also home to the dedicated indie label k records , run by candice pedersen and calvin johnson , who ' ve been instrumental in encouraging girl bands . in the summer of ' 91 k hosted the week - long international pop underground convention . more than 50 bands came from all over the world , overrunning the town . the waitresses at the local diner were ruined , serving one table of broke , elated kids after another . the quiet sidewalks were suddenly crowded ; people sat out on curbs and wandered in front of traffic , trying to find friends or idols . the convention opened with girl day , an event allison wolfe and molly neuman , the editors of girl germs , like to call\nprdct ,\npunk rock dream come true . for one night , only girls took the stage : kreviss ( eight ragged girls playing electric guitars ) , jean smith , seven year bitch , rose melberg of tiger trap , members of bikini kill , one after another . tracy , of the band heavens to betsy , who played their first show that night , said breathlessly ,\nit was the most incredible thing in the world .\nmany riot girls see that night as a kind of beginning .\nit is true that there have been vicious congressmen and judges , and politicians who have stolen elections , just as there are vicious men in any profession . but if you present them in a story , be sure to make it clear that you are criticizing particular men\u2014 not the system . the american system , as such , is the best ever devised in history . if some men do not live up to it\u2014let us damn these men , not the system which they betray .\namong a host of treasured american feature films and esteemed documentaries considered for the 2012 registry of the national film preservation board , there is an unlikely hopeful : a film test . it was made in 1922 at the paragon studios in fort lee , new jersey , a decade after d . w . griffith and his cinematographer billy bitzer had migrated to los angeles . ( update : the test was in fact included in this year ' s registry , announced on dec . 19 ) .\nthe girl revolution looks back to a peaceful female prehistory ; they romanticize the past , much like some new - age goddess groups . yet there ' s another quality of this vanished girl that comes across , most strikingly in the performances of bands like bikini kill , hole , and babes in toyland , and that ' s the inherent anarchy of little girls . when kat bjelland of babes in toyland , wearing a sweet velvet dress , sings ,\nvomit my heart / pull my legs apart ,\nshe seems both to be reviving that anarchy and bringing to it an immense exhaustion . it has taken a long time to return to this first self and discover not an innocence but a violated , tantrum - throwing , terrifying girl hero . she is as far from the self - sacrificing , nurturing woman as you can get , and she implies that beneath this daylight woman ' s surface there is another dark , powerful life . the riot girls refuse to cross the threshold into womanhood and lose that ferocious child . they don ' t want her to recede . they want her to ascend .\nis a major piece of american social history \u2014 not only because it was the only film ziegfeld actually produced himself ( more or less ) but also because it\u2019s a marvelous fragment of the 1920\u2019s spirit , finished just before the stock market crash and thereby reproducing the devil - may - care zeitgeist of the pre - depression era . a newspaper clipping informs us that the price of a ticket to the ziegfeld show that gives the film its name is $ 25 \u2014 in 1929 dollars ! apparently broadway tickets aren\u2019t really any more expensive now , when you adjust for inflation , than they were then . \u2014 8 / 21 / 96\nmarilyn miller was not the star of this film . marilyn miller was a beautiful tall , leggy showgirl who was broadway ' s brightest star of the 20s . she was in\nsally\n,\nsunny\n- she also filmed them in 1929 and 1930 . the star of\nglorifying the american girl\nwas mary eaton . mary eaton was picked by ziegfeld in the 20s to be the successor to marilyn miller ( because miss miller was getting uppity . ) she replaced miss miller in\nkid boots\nwith eddie cantor . mary eaton , in my opinion , couldn ' t hold a candle to marilyn miller . i think mary eaton was showcased far better in\nthe cocoanuts\n( 1929 ) . i loved this film because this is my era - i feel so at home watching musicals and movies from the late 20s , early 30s - the songs are so catchy . i loved the start as it showed girls from all over america walking to broadway and instantly went into mary eaton singing\nno foolin '\n. i also liked olive shea - i was glad when she got her\nbuddy\n- she seemed quite a natural actress . i didn ' t particularly like mary eaton - she didn ' t seem very starry eyed - she came across as tough and jaded . helen morgan ' s song i loved but i also thought eddie cantor ' s skit went on far too long .\nthe flicker could also have been made by the conveyance technology employed in the coating machines at the time - the use of festoon loop sticks . early coating machines conveyed the coated film by the use of these long sticks that supported the film and the sticks were driven by chain drives on each side . the film hung over the sticks and where the stick contacted the base side of the coated film , the film ' s thickness - and thus density , could be slightly altered . after processing , that would result in a flicker .\nas nirvana goes number one , some believe that boy punk is dying as an underground and the girls are rising out of their ashes . independent labels ( and majors too ) are scrambling to sign girl bands , and it ' s getting harder to find a show without a woman somewhere in the lineup . yet it has taken years for it to be possible for a contributor to write , in girl germs , no . 3 :\ni hear these girls , girls i don ' t know , girls i have never met , make these same promises and these same threats . they speak to me and i speak to you and i know our time has come .\nyet as the riot girls guard their integrity ,\npurifying\nthemselves against a sick society , they also isolate themselves . everyone in the embassy living room is white , as are most of the riot girls . most come from upper - or upper - middle - class backgrounds . like a religious sect , they huddle together , superior to the rest of the world but also somewhat afraid of it . glorifying\nyouth rebellion ,\nthey sometimes will themselves into a comforting naivete . while the riot girls talk in a cursory way about branching out , they haven ' t . and until the riot girls address the socioeconomic basis of their movement - - the way their somewhat privileged lives have given them the time and the freedom to express their rage , have given them enough economic power to desire other types of power - - their force will be limited .\nmooney ' s a girl who sings & dances . miller ' s a guy who dances , jokes , sings . the act is very cute , especially when they sing\nspooning with the one you love .\nbut they don ' t get along with each other off stage , & miller pretty much railroads the young woman ( kaye renard ) constantly assuring her he can always find another hoofer & call her mooney .\nbelow i\u2019ve pulled some of the most interesting quotes from the document . the emphasis in bold is entirely rand\u2019s .\n# # # the history of sound at the movies the inclusion of sound at the movies was one of the most dramatic changes in all of film history . dive into the early experiments of edison trying to incorporate sound from film ' s inception , through the experiments in the early 1920s , the jazz singer and . . . more\nthe riot girl manifesto ( a rushed , two - page document that ' s constantly being revised ) declares\nwe seek to create revolution in our own lives every day by envisioning and creating alternatives to the bullshit christian capitalist way of doing things .\nthey urge their members to\nresist psychic death\nand\ncry in public .\ntheir goals include getting\nall girls to be in bands\nand making it so\ngirls rule all towns .\nthey teach each other to play guitar or drums , talk and write about sexism , even encourage women to arm themselves . riot girls are often accused of being separatist : they want to form a life away from men and invent\ngirl culture .\nthe greatest cable channel known to mankind\u2122 rolled out a righteous premiere on the first day of the new year : the joseph losey - directed . . .\njudge william hooks cited the defendant\u2019s \u201cremorse\u201d for the crime , but the victim\u2019s loved ones say that claim rings false .\nin the year of the pig ( dir . emile de antonio , 1968 )\nthe power and the glory ( dir . william k . howard , 1933 )\nthe sign of the cross ( dir . cecil b . demille , 1932 )\nwith the greeks in the firing line ( dir . robert schwobthaler , 1913 )\nthe girl revolutionaries have a long way to go before they rule all towns . as they exist now , they are a self - proclaimed movement of very young , very angry women discovering their own power through frenzied productivity : fanzines , music , public - access shows , performance events . they meet in massachusetts , new york , pennsylvania - - in apartments , rock clubs , cluttered kitchens , pink bedrooms . riot girl olympia meet sundays in a white apartment - house laundry room , usually in the late afternoon . the world they are trying to change right now is the world of olympia , an isolated small town with one main street , a few wide , clear alleys perfect for graffiti (\nyour desires are reality\n) , a theater where movies are always a dollar . the bars are full of quiet regulars , who occasionally start short - lived , halfhearted brawls .\nremember that america is the country of the pioneer , the non - conformist , the inventor , the originator , the innovator . remember that all the great thinkers , artists , scientists were single , individual , independent men who stood alone , and discovered new directions of achievement\u2014 alone .\nthe cakewalk performed by ellie and frank is also danced to an authentic song of the period , goodbye , ma lady love . the dancing is staged in such a way as to recall the style of the minstrel shows that would have been current at the time the movie is depicting .\nthe black widow ( 1947 ) \u2013 chapter 2 : the stolen for . . .\nglorifying the american girl\nis an extremely dated film and it comes off as very quaint and old fashioned . the audio quality varies widely and is , at times , almost incomprehensible . in addition , the original two - color technicolor sequences are gone - - faded over time . it ' s a darn shame the film is in this condition and i ' d love to see it restored someday . the first 2 / 3 of the film is a story about a woman who gets a dance partner and sets off for the stage . her boyfriend is left alone . . . . waiting and hoping for her return . as for the dreams of success , it doesn ' t come quickly and the lady has a serious problem with her sleazy partner . however , with hard work she ' s discovered by the folks at the ziegfeld follies and she ' s about to become a star . now because she isn ' t available back home , her boyfriend slowly drifts away and falls for a co - worker . by the end , the lady is a star and the show is a success . . . but she ' s alone and so ends the picture . the final 2 / 3 is the big show and you get a chance to see one of ziegfeld ' s shows filmed and shown to a wider audience . i was a bit surprised as the routines were a lot rougher and less amazing than they ' d be portrayed over a decade later in\nthe great ziegfeld\n- - which isn ' t surprising as this biopic seemed to have little to do with the man anyway . in addition , you hear rudy vallee and helen morgan sing as well as a very stereotypically jewish comedy routine with eddie cantor . it ' s a shame , however , that you don ' t get to hear cantor sing in the film , as i loved his clever songs in his other films . all in all , if you can get past the rough condition of the film , it gives you a rare peek at a bygone era - - like a time capsule . rough but full of energy and fun - - mostly for fans of early films and historians but still might be of some interest to the average person if they give the film a chance . while it is very dated , for 1929 it was a heck of a picture - - hence my relatively high rating .\nas magnolia\u2019s performing career on the cotton blossom itself blossoms , we get to see many of her performances . the scene between the school teacher and her beloved hamilton is an affectionate depiction of what types of melodramas were being performed in the days of the cotton blossom . the histrionic acting and overheated dialogue seem right . the audience\u2019s reaction confirms this . the humor of the scene comes not from the film\u2019s condescension to the play , but to the woodsmen\u2019s reaction \u2013 their belief that reality is happening on stage . the play itself is performed almost in documentary fashion .\nrecently psychologist carol gilligan , author of in a different voice , published a ground - breaking study of young girls that concluded that as they enter the\nfeminine role ,\nsomewhere between the ages of 11 and 13 , their confidence plummets . sensing the violence and injustice there , many girls derail on the verge of entering society . brash and self - assured at 11 , they become shy and insecure , even self - destructive . they feel the new limits drawn around their bodies . what ' s interesting about gilligan ' s study is not so much her evocation of the familiar image of the masochistic teen as that earlier wild and unafraid girl who disappeared .\nthe paramount holdings at the ucla film & television archive include the entire studio output from the coming of sound in the late 1920s to 1948 . in many cases these studio prints are the best , or only , available materials for preservation . paramount features and shorts have been at the forefront of the archive ' s preservation program and the archive staged a major retrospective of paramount titles in 1987 .\n- all films - american animals ant - man and the wasp ant - man and the wasp 3d ant - man and the wasp : an imax 3d experience ant - man and the wasp : the imax 2d experience avengers : infinity war bolshoi ballet : giselle ( encore ) brother of the year damsel deadpool 2 dr . seuss ' horton hears a who ! eating animals the first purge first reformed gotti hearts beat loud hereditary the house of tomorrow incredibles 2 the iron giant jurassic world jurassic world : fallen kingdom jurassic world : fallen kingdom 3d leave no trace let the sunshine in love , cecil the misandrists no postage necessary ocean ' s 8 one flew over the cuckoo ' s nest rbg sanju sicario : day of the soldado solo : a star wars story sorry to bother you summer interlude superfly tag three identical strangers uncle drew whitney won ' t you be my neighbor ? yellow submarine today tuesday , july 10 wednesday , july 11 thursday , july 12 friday , july 13 saturday , july 14 sunday , july 15\none of the more original spirits in the evolution of the punk girl scene is stella marrs , an olympia - based artist and performer whose styles and theories can easily be detected in the work of bikini kill . for years marrs has been exploring images of femininity , rummaging through patriarchy ' s memory and building art out of the debris she finds there : ribbons , high heels , debutante dresses , old slips .\ni grew up with a set of images ,\nshe says .\nthey don ' t make sense to me . they ' re not my reality . so i take those images and reinterpret the meaning .\nshe ' s used high heels as drumsticks in a performance and turned hundreds of old slips into canvases . she splits them down the seams and spatters paint across them .\ni made a lot of lesbian separatists mad ; they thought it was violence against women ,\nshe remarks . but for marrs it was a way to connect femininity and rage , in the same way the name\nriot girl\ndoes , in the same way courtney love of hole does when she wears a lacy dress and screams ,\nugly , ugly , ugly , ugly ."]}
{"id": 114601, "summary": [{"text": "why not me ? ( french : pourquoi pas moi ? ) is a 1999 french comedy film written and directed by st\u00e9phane giusti .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it is about a group of gay french friends living in barcelona who decide to have a dinner party and come out to their parents . ", "topic": 15}], "title": "why not me ? ( film )", "paragraphs": ["that\u2019s not me is alice\u2019s feature film debut as both an actor and writer .\nthere are no critic reviews yet for pourquoi pas moi ? ( why not me ? ) . keep checking rotten tomatoes for updates !\nthere are no featured audience reviews yet . click the link below to see what others say about pourquoi pas moi ? ( why not me ? ) !\nthat ' s not me | movies | palace cinemas | share our passion .\n\u00a9 2018 that ' s not me . moccasin pty ltd & storey kids pty ltd\nneri , mary margaret productions , & nhlbi announce that their documentary film \u2018if not for me\u2019 received the 2017 bronze telly award . the film shares stories about pediatric research .\nforgive me . . . my relationship to pac is too precious to me for the scenes in all eyez on me to stand as truth .\nthe world sales rights deal on \u201cpeople that are not me\u201d was negotiated by film republic managing director xavier henry - rashid who attended locarno . film republic will continue to introduce the film to buyers at the busan festival\u2019s asian film market and at the rome festival market .\n\u201ci\u2019m an actor , obviously . . . \u201d \u2014 polly , that ' s not me ( 2017 )\nthe film will premiere at the santa barbara international film festival on monday , february 6 .\nforgive me . . . my relationship to pac is too precious to me for the scenes in all eyez on me to stand as truth ,\nshe tweeted .\ncome to think of it , that ' s not such a bad way to describe that ' s not me \u2013 a $ 60 , 000 trojan horse of a film , fairly bursting with comedy , humanity and interesting ideas .\nthat ' s not me didn ' t quite do what it said on the tin , but i did enjoy the journey .\nmadrid \u2014 london - based film republic has acquired world sales rights to \u201canashim shenem lo ani\u201d ( \u201c people that are not me \u201d ) , a tel aviv - set romantic dramedy .\nthat ' s not me opens on september 7 , with a series of q & a events featuring gregory erdstein and alice foulcher . details : urltoken\nraw and refreshing in its humour , that\u2019s not me is a feel - good comedy about the difference between failure and disappointment . we can\u2019t all be oscar winners . not everyone will make it . but is that such a bad thing ?\ndirector ' s bio born in 1988 , hadas ben aroya lives in tel aviv , israel . in 2014 , ben aroya graduated from the steve tisch school of film at tel aviv university . while studying she wrote and directed a short film called sex doll that participated in the tel aviv international student film festival and won the gold panda , sichuan . people that are not me ( 2016 ) is her feature film debut .\nin 2014 she was granted an eight - month writing residency in paris with erdstein at the prestigious cite\u0301 des arts internationale where they wrote the script for that\u2019s not me .\nfew scripts revolve around characters with disabilities and sharrock hopes her film will represent part of an experience that has been largely ignored in film .\n12 . and the main message of the book is\njust not to judge\n.\nhadas ben aroya ' s people that are not me took the astor for best film at the 31st edition of the mar del plata film festival , which officially closed saturday night with a ceremony at the astor piazzola hall of the argentine city ' s auditorium theater , hosted by argentine actress andrea frigerio ( the distinguished citizen ) .\npremiering earlier this month at the locarno film festival , where it played in the signs of life section , \u201cpeople that are not me\u201d is about people who are very much like the friends and contemporaries of director hadas ben aroya , a young israeli writer - director who self - produced \u201cpeople that are not\u201d and plays its lead . \u201cpeople\u201d marks her first feature .\nben aroya commented that was in her last semester at the steve tisch school of film that she realized that she was \u201cpart of something . \u201d \u201cwestern society teaches young people that they are special little unicorns . well , i\u2019m not . \u201d so \u201cpeople that are not me\u201d is about her \u201cfriends and their non - unicorn lives , \u201d what \u201cunites and defines us . \u201d\ntheir debut feature that ' s not me cost just $ 60 , 000 , and after meeting with plenty of love on the festival circuit the savvy comedy is now getting a limited cinema release .\n11 .\nultimately it\u2019s a piece of fiction , it\u2019s not meant to represent anybody else\u2019s experiences .\nif not for me is an hour - long documentary which tackles the tough questions many parents ask about pediatric research by talking with families who have been there . the film shares stories of families who have a child with a chronic or acute illness and were asked to join a research study .\n\u201cby the end of the story , when you get to paris , then the audience can take a massive breath and see lots of things are ahead that would not have been possible if they had not met . \u201d\ncan you somehow capture the now with the feeling of old . we have been working with nostalgia this entire decade but i think that ' s not me finds the perfect balance where we are watching the modern while somehow being in the early 90s and 80s effortlessly . this film captures that while also telling a very real , modern story of what it means to be successful while not living to your personal potential .\nwhen asked about the backlash , moyes said she understood why it is being criticised as she sees that it is a controversial topic , but she wanted to point out that it is fiction . she told us :\nit\u2019s a controversial topic , i get that , and people are going to have very strong opinions . i hope that if you get into the head of this very uncompromising man you understand why he chooses to make the decision that he makes . but ultimately it\u2019s a piece of fiction , it\u2019s not meant to represent anybody else\u2019s experiences . it\u2019s just the thing that interested us was to explore one person\u2019s very particular circumstance .\nit ' s something that moyes learnt to not be too precious about as\nyou physically can\u2019t fit all those details in . . . there\u2019s just not enough time to explore that in the way that doesn\u2019t unbalance everything .\nfilm republic is a london based sales agency specialised in art house fiction and cinematic documentaries .\nit goes without saying some things had to be changed in order for the film adaptation to work \u2013 and mainly\nbecause otherwise it would be a six - hour film\n.\nbut me before you refreshingly bucks this trend . not only did sharrock lead as director and moyes work as the screenwriter , but karen rosenfelt and alison owen were the producers , while sue baden - powell acted as executive producer .\nleaving aside the complex issue of assisted dying , one of the film ' s biggest problems is how much me before you shields the audience . for a supposed romance , it ' s surprisingly prudish .\non friday the film had a 25 percent rating on the movie site\nrotten tomatoes .\n8 . a few characters and storylines had to be dropped for the film version to work .\npretty darn proud to be one of two australian films ( \ud83d\ude18 ali ' s wedding ) on a knockout top ten list for the melbourne international film festival audience awards . even prouder to be top ten at both melbourne and sydney film festival . thanks to everyone who voted and if you missed out - that\u2019s not me hits aussie cinemas on 7 september exclusively at palace cinemas ! # supportaustralianfilm # playtowin \ud83d\udc4a\ud83c\udffb\ud83c\udfc6 full list of winners : urltoken\nwhen she was asked how important it was to her to be involved in the process of bringing her story to the big screen , moyes gushed ,\noh god , i would have been heartbroken if they had not wanted me included .\nit ' s one of the reasons why various views are shown in the film \u2013 not only will ' s , but also those of his parents , who are more understanding of his decision , but also louisa ' s mother , who at first is very vocal about disagreeing with it .\nwe wanted to make sure that all those opinions were represented . what we wanted to do was put the question , not give an answer . this just asks you : what would you do ? you know , and it\u2019s nothing more than that . i don\u2019t think it can represent more than any other story can , it\u2019s just one extreme situation .\nthis was a good little comedy which really had me hooked from the very first scene : planning an oscar acceptance speech - we all do it , just perhaps not always on the loo . as a twin myself i really felt for some of the situations the main character found herself in , and as well as being a comic film , it effectively explores disappointment and life not going the way you had planned . overall it\u2019s quite hilarious - especially the running joke of jared leto !\npac never read me that poem . i didn ' t know that poem existed until it was printed in his book .\nall eyez on me ,\nstarring demetrius shipp jr . and kat graham , opened in theaters friday , on what would have been shakur ' s 46h birthday , and it ' s not winning rave reviews from some who knew the slain rapper .\n\u201ci couldn\u2019t understand it and i\u2019m one of these people that if i don\u2019t understand something i have to read as much as i can about it , \u201d moyes said . \u201cthe more i read the more i realised it\u2019s not a black and white issue , you know , that there\u2019s not necessarily a right or a wrong to it and i guess as a writer that\u2019s what fascinates me . \u201d\nstay on top of the latest breaking film and tv news ! sign up for our email newsletters here .\n\u201cthat\u2019s not me\u201d will have its world premiere at the santa barbara international film festival on monday , february 6 at 8 p . m at the metro theatre . it will also screen on tuesday , february 7 at 8 : 10 a . m . and wednesday , february 8 at 2 : 40 p . m . for more information , visit the official sbiff website .\n\u201cto be acknowledged by a group which recognizes the very best in film and video is an honor , \u201d says lisa marceau , executive director and vp of digital strategies . \u201cthe film has been a collaboration of creativity , commitment , and dedication to the importance of research and the craft of film - making . we are grateful for the teamwork with mmp and the support by nhlbi . \u201d refinements to the documentary film are being made with plans for broad release late spring or early summer \u2013 a trailer of the film can be viewed here .\nmoyes added :\nthe moment you hand over your book you have to accept the decisions that are made are not necessarily going to be yours , and i was lucky that they chose to include me on a lot of the decisions .\nhaving seen how much effort the film team put into finding sharrock , moyes felt confident they were handling her\nbaby\nwell enough .\nme before you is like a two - hour snl skit parodying a bad romantic drama starring a baby - person and a sociopath .\n9 . they did film the storyline about stephen traynor\u2019s affair but it detracted too much from the main story .\nme before you will have you weeping uncontrollably . it will also set your heart on fire , but it ' s not just a typical tear - jerking romance : it even has moments that will make you laugh . maybe laughing with tears running down your cheeks , but still .\nbuzzing comedies such as the spy who dumped me await you in our summer movie guide . check in for all the info you need .\npac never said goodbye to me before leaving for la . he had to leave abruptly and it wasn ' t to pursue his career .\noccasionally so insightful into aussie film culture that i had to cover my eyes , and led by a great performance by alice foulcher . when the film just exploring the life of her down and out wannabe actress , it ' s damning and hilarious . but after the first act , it starts repeating itself , not really picking up on an actual story until the last 20 minutes . before that momentum really picks up , however , the film ends in a strangely disingenuous and weirdly regressive way .\n\u201cthere are no absolutes , but there are things that often happen and we wanted to get those across . it is really important to me that the film seems real to anyone who knows anything about this kind of disability . over five months , sam and i sent each other lots of cuttings and book recommendations to work out how to create this character who does not do what you necessarily expect . \u201d\n\u201cwe did not want to be dismissive of either side , \u201d she said . \u201cthere are a few well - known cases where people have made these choices and on the wards people knew patients who had done so . they were able to say that they understood , but that was not their story . \u201d\nthe film is 2 hours and 20 minutes long , and considering that tupac was only 25 years old when he was gunned down in a drive - by shooting in las vegas on sept . 7 , 1996 , that should be enough time to tell his story with intimacy and flow . yet \u201c all eyez on me , \u201d directed by the music - video veteran benny boom , is an old - school biopic that reminds you why old - school biopics faded : it has that overly sprawling , one - thing - after - another quality that can make you feel like you\u2019re seeing the cinematic version of a wikipedia entry .\nalso dp - ed ( meidan ) and edited ( or lee - tal ) by other recent alums of the steve tisch school of film at tel aviv university , \u201cpeople that are not me\u201d turns on joy ( ben aroya ) , who\u2019s a mess . she can\u2019t let go of her ex , sleeps around , then meets nir , a free - willed intellectual who does and says what he wants , inspiring joy .\non friday , pinkett smith took to social media to complain about the film , which she called\ndeeply hurtful .\npinkett smith then went on to tweet some of the things she believes the film got wrong about her relationship with shakur .\nsteve mouzakis is an award winning australian actor with feature film credits that include where the wild things are , downriver , and his starring turn in the internationally renowned netflix hit the suicide theory . known also for his performances in the short films joey and 296 smith street , he won best actor awards at both the st kilda film festival and melbourne international film festivals .\na list of every australian film made between 2010 to the present day . slowly adding features , documentaries , short films and\u2026\n\u201cthe message of the film is that disability is tragedy and disabled people are better off dead , \u201d one campaigner said .\nsign up : stay on top of the latest breaking film and tv news ! sign up for our email newsletters here .\nas a musician , lloyd performs in the band the the everly ills . their music has been released in paris and new york through his own flowershop tapes label , and is preparing a new album for launch in 2017 . several songs by the everly ills are featured on the soundtrack for that\u2019s not me .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nbut it didn ' t translate on screen .\ni think that was such an interesting example to me of the difference between book and film because in the book she refers to it in almost a throwaway line , she doesn\u2019t spell out what happened and you can\u2019t do that visually . you can\u2019t throw that away and not be respectful to the issue . so we tried and tried and tried , and in the end we just had to accept that to put that in and give it the weight the subject deserves unbalanced the whole film because it then changes a ) the tone of the film and b ) it changes her relationship with everything , and so we had to lose that .\nafter 5 weeks , today is our last day in cinemas with one final midday session at kino cinemas ( g\u2019arn melburnians ! ) . for a small independent film like ours to have played for this long is an incredible achievement and we have you the audience to thank . so thank you to everyone who came out to support that\u2019s not me ! and a big thank you to palace cinemas for having us ! it\u2019s been one helluva ride ! \ud83e\udd17\ud83c\udf7e\ud83c\udf7f\ud83d\udc4a\nand this was a bonus when most people don ' t realise how unlike the serious , conquering daenerys targaryen clarke actually is in real life . moyes said :\nin person she is just nothing like khaleesi . [ she has a ] huge smile , she\u2019s bubbly , she\u2019s funny , she\u2019s a bit kooky . i\u2019m sure she\u2019d hate me for saying that . but most importantly she just has this warmth that just kind of comes at you and it even showed on screen .\nand the deal was sealed when she was put together with claflin .\ni suddenly understood why people talk about chemistry because it was there and it was palpable and yeah , for me they are the perfect cast ,\nsaid moyes .\n\u201cmaking a film about unauthentic people requires strict authenticity , \u201d she said . so she cast non - actors and played the lead .\nthis is erdstein and foulcher\u2019s debut feature . erdstein has collaborated with foulcher on a number of short films , including \u201cpicking up at auschwitz , \u201d which was nominated for the short film competition prize at the 2012 st . kilda film festival , \u201ca bit rich\u201d and \u201cparis syndrome . \u201d\nif everyone and everything had been paid for , they say , the true cost of the film would have been around $ 900 , 000 .\njanine was most recently seen on abc tv \u2018s the code and has previously starred in erdstein and foulcher\u2019s acclaimed short film picking up at auschwitz .\nthe novel\u2019s open attitude to assisted suicide made the book controversial in some quarters , and sharrock listened to rival views before she shot the film .\nalice foulcher is an australian actor and writer . she frequently collaborates with her husband , director and co - writer gregory erdstein \u2013 whom she met while studying at the esteemed victorian college of the arts ( vca ) school of film and television in 2008 . their short films have screened at multiple film festivals internationally \u2013 most notably their tropfest short film a bit rich ( 2014 ) , the critically lauded picking up at auschwitz ( 2012 ) , and paris syndrome ( 2016 ) . as writer and director , foulcher\u2019s own short films have screened at major film festivals in australia and internationally .\nit ' s not perfect - there are times when the pacing is off and the epilogue tries too hard to end things on a positive note - but it ' s effective and affecting .\nwill traynor , the handsome , wheelchair - using hero of the bestselling novel me before you , by british author jojo moyes , has already left millions of readers around the world sobbing and heartbroken . now a leading west end director is inviting cinema audiences to go through it all again with the release of her first feature film .\nrichard davies is an australian actor and writer best known for his roles in popular australian television series offspring and the saddle club , as well as the 2015 smash hit film oddball . in 2010 , he wrote , produced and starred in the short film when the wind changes , which won multiple awards at film festivals across australia . he has most recently starred as the title character in the web - series bruce directed by tony rogers ( wilfred ) .\nand according to moyes it was all down to costume designer jill taylor , who took the process very seriously from the beginning . and we have to say , she did an exemplary job . me before you is not your usual weepy romance as there are also plenty of laughs , thanks in large part to each time louisa comes on screen in one of her kooky outfits .\ndirector gregory erdstein graduated the course i ' m doing roughly 10 years ago . he came in to talk to us about this film , some other shorts he ' s made , and his life as a filmmaker . i hadn ' t seen this , so went onto itunes and rented it that night . and after watching , i liked it ! it ' s cleverly written , and the story goes places i wasn ' t expecting it to . the main character keeps making terrible decision after terrible decision . erdstein described it as the\nanti - la la land\nand i can see why . am excited to see what he and his partner alice foulcher make next . overall , a cool little aussie film set in melbourne ! would rewatch again easily .\nsleekly shaven - headed , with a pirate bandana , a gangsta\u2019s dripped - in - death tattoos , and the liquid stare of an arabian prince , tupac shakur was the matinee idol of hip - hop superstars : not the fiercest rapper , not the most virtuosic or visionary , but a figure of \u201chard\u201d ferocity who elevated street nihilism by fusing it with a certain lovesexy bravura . [ \u2026 ]\n1 . yes , me before you was inspired by a real - life news story . it was also inspired by a couple of moyes ' family members who required 24 - hour care .\n( cnn ) all eyes are on a new film about the life of tupac shakur , and some of his friends don ' t like what they see .\ndirected by gregory erdstein this film stars alice foulcher , isabel lucas and richard davies . an aspiring actor struggles when her twin sister suddenly becomes a successful actress .\npolly cuthbert ( alice foulcher ) is a struggling actress , while that reality is not at all unique , neither is she personally . polly is an identical twin and her identical twin is also an actress who\u2026\nthat ' s not me , in which foulcher plays acting twins amy , whose career is soaring , and polly , whose career is stalling , grew out of their desire to make something more substantial .\nwe thought we ' d do it in a really lo - fi , mumble - core way . initially we thought we ' d spend $ 20 , 000 at most ,\nsays erdstein .\n[ lewis ] threw himself into the role of patrick ,\nmoyes grinned .\nhe was taking the mickey out of himself when i first met him because , you know , he\u2019s a good lad from leeds and there he was drinking green juice while we were all on tea and butties and he was like , ' my friends would not know me now . ' i loved him so much , and the fact he was in lycra on set every day was not hard for us women on set . those days had a little lift to them , shall we say . does that sound creepy ? !\n7 . it was down to moyes to make sure the film stayed as true to the book as possible and spot any problems in bringing certain aspects to life .\nlionel messi and diego armando maradona are considered two of the best football players of all times they both come from argentina . a country that has provided the world not just with these . . . see full summary \u00bb\ndominic l . santana , who plays knight , captures the underworld mogul\u2019s self - righteous menace , and the second half of the movie , in which shakur finds his greatest success , records his greatest song ( the momentous \u201ccalifornia love\u201d ) , and experiences his greatest existential confusion while at death row , is the ominous heart of \u201call eyez on me . \u201d it\u2019s not just that he\u2019s surrounded by back - stabbers and glad - handers , as well as musicians like dr . dre ( harold house moore , in an underwritten role ) and snoop dogg ( jarrett ellis , who gets the voice but not the snakish cunning ) . in essence , tupac is still in prison , trapped not just in a three - album contract but in a stance of outlaw brutishness that\u2019s become , in his own mind , \u201cpolitical\u201d : the only stance the white man will allow him .\n6 . the production team was very female - heavy \u2013 something you don ' t often see in the film industry . but it was also a\ntotal accident\n.\nthere are presently no session times scheduled for this film . times for new release films are generally available from 12pm on the tuesday prior to release . please check back later .\nif there ' s a formula for making a low - budget film with oodles of charm , it seems husband and wife team gregory erdstein\u200b and alice foulcher\u200b must have nailed it .\nkarl has been a journalist at fairfax media since 1999 , in a variety of writing and editing roles . karl writes about popular culture with a particular focus on film and television .\nme before you is now out in cinemas , and it ' s all thanks to writer jojo moyes , who wrote the book and adapted it for the film . yes , things had to be tweaked or ignored , and minor details had to be dropped altogether . but what does appear on screen is possibly the closest anyone could ever get to bringing the book and its complex characters to life .\nwe did film it but that was just an editing thing . and again what we found is when you know about the affair it actually changes the way the audience feels when you have those tender moments between the parents towards the end , because you\u2019re not focusing on louisa and will , which is the important bit at that point . you\u2019re focusing on the fact he\u2019s touching her shoulder and you go , ' oh , perhaps they\u2019re getting back together . ' you know , it changes your emotional focus . but all that stuff you only find out once you\u2019re on set . that\u2019s what i found really fascinating to me as a writer .\n13 . there could potentially be a sequel based on the follow - up book , after you , which follows louisa post - will . but only if this first film warrants it .\nmoyes talked to buzzfeed uk about her involvement in making the film , working with director thea sharrock , the cast , and the problems she faced in bringing the story to the big screen . there are many , many spoilers about the book and movie below , so go and read the book and watch the film before continuing if you don ' t want it to be spoiled !\nbook readers will notice in the movie how much stronger will ' s parents seem as a couple . and after a lot of tweaking it was decided it was best for the film audience .\nsince previews for the film began it has come under a lot of criticism from disability rights campaigners , who are angry about the depiction of will sending what they say is the wrong message .\nmary margaret productions is a washington dc based production company that produces award - winning video , film and multi - media projects . sheila curran dennin , president and writer / director , has been writing and directing for film , video and multi - media over 20 years . her work has been recognized by numerous awards , including two freddies ( considered the \u201coscar\u201d of health films ) , five cine\u2019s , eight telly\u2019s , awards from the international film and video awards in new york , itva festivals in chicago and new orleans and boston , and numerous hesca and national health information awards .\nhogan ' s heroes\nactor bob crane was found bludgeoned to death in his apartment on june 29 , 1978 , at the age of 49 . even after the case was reopened in 1990 , crane ' s murder has still not been solved .\n\u201cthis project was funded by nhlbi to address the unique issues surrounding pediatric clinical research participation , \u201d said victoria pemberton , project officer at the national heart , lung , and blood institute ( nhlbi ) . \u201cparents agree that clinical research for children is important to find new and better treatments , but misperceptions , fears and lack of information often lead parents to forgo enrollment of their children . if not for me works to address those misconceptions by highlighting families that have gone through pediatric clinical trials . \u201d\nsubscribe to the palace nova weekly session times email and have every film in your inbox . every wednesday afternoon you will receive our confirmed session times for the upcoming week . fill in your details below .\nsharrock , claflin and steve peacocke , who plays nathan , a trained nurse , researched the impact of quadriplegia together for the film . the three spent time in hospital talking to patients with spinal injuries .\ni absolutely trusted them ,\nshe confessed .\ni felt that , you know , they hadn\u2019t wanted me to change anything , they wanted to keep it as a british production , they wanted to keep the ending , they wanted to keep the character of the movie very true to the book . so when they told me they were speaking to director upon director , and this was a long search , i felt confident that they were putting some serious thought into this .\nwhether you read the book or watch the movie , whatever the format the story will certainly move you . so when we asked moyes what she hopes people will take away from the story , she told us the overall message is\njust not to judge\n.\nas a theatre director she has directed the national tours of elizabeth coleman\u2019s secret bridesmaid\u2019s business and it\u2019s my party ( and i\u2019ll die if i want to ) , max gillies live at the republic club and an evening with richard frankland for the sydney opera house and adelaide cabaret festival . she is a recipient of the ewa czajor award for female directors and the peter summerton award for directing . catherine has a passion for new writing and australian stories ( especially funny ones ) and she loved working on that\u2019s not me !\nin the latin american competition , the jury \u2014 which included film curator agnes wildenstein , american filmmaker john gianvito , argentine critic marcelo stiletano and directors nelson carlo de los santos arias and adirley queir\u00f3s \u2014 selected vincent carelli , tatiana almeida and ernesto de carvalho ' s martirio as best film and yamil quintana ' s aire quemado for best short . eduardo williams ' the human surge also was awarded with a special jury prize .\na rarity \u2013 a london - based arthouse sales agency \u2013 film republic has a strong line in film from a new generation of filmmakers , arthouse and more more mainstream foreign - language titles , such as scottish filmmaker ben sharrock\u2019s \u201cpikadero , \u201d about two frustrated young lovers in a crisis - struck basque village , and swiss niklaus hilber\u2019s \u201camateur teens , \u201d which centers on a group of teens at a secondary school in zurich .\nman i watched the 2 pac film , that was some bulls * * t ,\n50 cent wrote on the caption to an instagram posting .\ncatch that s * * t on a fire stick .\nmoyes didn ' t get to choose the director who took on the project , but it ' s fair to say she was more than happy with the decision . and it seems the whole cast was pretty enthralled by sharrock . in an instagram post by lead star sam claflin this week , he wrote :\nthea really was the beating heart of this experience . she really made this journey worth fighting for , for me as an actor . and me as a person . i owe it to her . and you guys do too .\nthea sharrock , who directed tom hiddlestone in shakespeare\u2019s henry v for the bbc in 2012 , believes the fresh tears will be worth it , as the film offers a chance to pause and reflect on the real value of life .\njoy is a young woman living in tel aviv who has a love - hate relationship with the city\u2019s casual sex scene . her whole world is her apartment , which happens to be located on the same street where her ex lives . after her failed and desperate attempts to get him back , joy becomes inspired by nir , a chatty intellectual type , who says and does whatever he wants . dealing with themes of urban loneliness within the y generation , people that are not me centres on the young people of tel aviv who yearn for intimacy and are also terrified by it .\nindeed , it ' s not . with its well - drawn characters , sharp dialogue and thoughtful grappling with the gulf between expectation and reality in gen y lives , it has more than a whiff of the modern screwball comedies of noah baumbach\u200b and greta gerwig\u200b ( frances ha , mistress america ) about it .\ntomas de leone ' s el aprendiz won best film honors in the argentine competition , and the best director prize went to lukas valenta renner for a decent woman . jury members in this category included jinna lee , ted fendt and julietta sichel .\n\u201cwe kept it as english - looking as we could , so there is a greyness of tone , \u201d said sharrock . \u201ci didn\u2019t want to show gritty britain , because this is not about that . then when lou takes will on holiday , it had to look as if she had tried her absolute best for him .\napparently unaware of the old film - acting adage that\nless is more\n, she ( emilia clarke ) over - acts from scene - setting beginning to would - be tear - jerking end . her eyebrows almost deserve a credit of their own .\nshe added :\ni mean , the thing that intrigued me about the story i originally heard on the radio was my impulse was to immediately judge the parents . like , what kind of parents are they ? and i think when you look behind the curtain at the reality of someone\u2019s situation what you realise is that most of the time people are doing their best in extraordinary circumstances . and what i felt about creating a story like this is you have one man whose decision you might not agree with , and nobody else agrees with it frankly in the film either , but i think it would be very hard once you know who he is to judge him for the decision that he makes . i think that we\u2019re a very judgmental society and you never know really what goes on in someone\u2019s mind or what experiences they\u2019ve had to make that decision . so yeah , let\u2019s just be a little kinder to each other .\nis an hour - long documentary which tackles the tough questions many parents ask about pediatric research by talking with families who have been there . the film shares stories of families who have a child with a chronic or acute illness and were asked to join a research study .\nit ' s part of the beauty of the film , especially when you see clarke , who plays daenerys targaryen in game of thrones , acting in the bubbly role of louisa next to the fatherly figure of dance , who played her rival tywin lannister in the hbo show .\ni think the useful thing to them was that i have carried the book as a whole with the character arcs and the issues and the romance and the humour . i\u2019ve carried the balance in my head for so long that i could kind of be a shortcut to say , ' yeah , you can ' t say that ' or ' you can\u2019t do that because that means that will work . ' and so my job was not to get in the way . my job was , i worked out very quickly , to sort of sit on the stairs with my computer and wait for people to ask me , and that is what i did . and it was great .\nand this soon became the basis for me before you : \u201cso what i wanted to do was to write a story about a man who is uncompromising and who makes a decision that nobody else around him agrees with and put myself in the shoes of him , his mother , and maybe somebody who wanted to change his mind . \u201d\nsharrock took the lead when it came to casting but she worked closely with moyes to decide on the final line - up .\nbecause she and i have been really closely entwined ever since she came on board she would send me links and say , ' what do you think about this person for so and so ? '\n\u201cmy nephew is in a wheelchair and i hope he will be pleased to see this shown in a way that does not make audiences too uncomfortable . if we had shown will being taken in and out of his chair , or put in a hoist over a bath , the impression we would give is of difficulty . i wanted to make it more normal . \u201d\nsince graduating from the western australian academy of performing arts catherine has enjoyed guest roles on neighbours , blue heelers , mda , flying doctors and embassy . she has appeared in films including , witch hunt , my year without sex , the independent feature film johnny ghost and more recently blinder .\nadapted from the bestselling novel by jo jo moyes , me before you tells the story of the unexpected relationship that blossoms between a contented small town englishwoman and the wealthy , paralyzed londoner who hires her as his caretaker . theater director thea sharrock makes her feature directorial debut with this mgm / new line cinema co - production . ~ jason buchanan , rovi\nvery relatable in its cinema worker scenes . i watched this movie too late last night , so i was a little tired the last half hour of my shift at my own cinema worker job , and i might have let my emotions show a little too much when a customer talked to me like i wasn ' t a person . very relatable indeed .\nmoyes perfectly described the look with this comment :\nthere\u2019s a very fine line between quirky english girl trying stuff out and crazy lady , and i think what\u2019s interesting is i feel jill managed to keep it on the right line . i think what i like about louisa\u2019s wardrobe is she\u2019s not trying to draw attention to herself ; it\u2019s just about her expression of her individual personality .\n\u201c all eyez on me , \u201d the messy , hugely flawed , but fascinating biographical drama that has now been made about him , channels those contradictions , even if it doesn\u2019t always know what to do with them . comprehensive but sketchy , richly atmospheric but often under - dramatized , it is not , in the end , a very good movie ( there are a few scenes , like tupac\u2019s initial meeting with ted field of interscope records , that are embarrassingly bad ) . yet it\u2019s highly worth seeing , because in its volatility and hunger , and the hidden desperation of its violence , it captures something about the space in which tupac shakur lived : a place that wanted to be all about pride and power , but was really about flying over the abyss .\nromanian helmer radu jude picked the best director prize for scarred hearts , while bertrand bonello ' s nocturama won a jury special mention for best cinematography . the film , shot just before the terror attacks in paris last november , depicts a group of adolescents who plant a series of bombs in the french capital .\nandrew s . gilbert has appeared in over twenty australian feature films . he has received afi nominations for his work as best supporting actor in mullet and paperback hero , along with nominations for kiss or kill and paperback hero from the film critics circle australia awards . he won the 1997 afi award for best actor in a supporting role for kiss or kill and in 2001 the film critics circle australia award for best supporting actor in mullet . andrew has appeared in some of australia\u2019s most recognised television series , including series 3 and 4 of \u2018round the twist as tony twist and bed of roses ( series 1 , 2 and 3 ) . andrew has worked on stage all over australia specialising in the development and production of new australian plays . he has appeared in world premier theatre productions at the sydney and melbourne festivals and devised , directed and performed for the melbourne and sydney fringe festivals . for the past three years he has worked as a lecturer in australian film , at a graduate and postgraduate level , for boston university\u2019s sydney program .\nboth funny and a little bit tragic this is a good blend of comedy and drama looking at sibling rivalry and the desire for fame . there are more than enough laughs along the way to entertain . generally the film is well made and i look forward to seeing what else the husband and wife team of erdstein and foulcher comes up with .\nand it was re - created with a mixture of secondhand clothes and budget high street shops .\n[ jill ] met with me long before filming even started ,\nsaid moyes .\nshe wanted to get inside my head about louisa\u2019s wardrobe .\nshe got a lot of louisa ' s clothing from thrift shops and charity shops , but mainly from chain stores such as matalan , primark , and tk maxx .\nthe pair are self - distributing the film , which is showing on a small number of palace screens throughout the country ( foulcher spent seven years working for the company ) , but it is much better than that might suggest . the early reviews have been positive , too , even if many of them have been couched in terms of low expectations exceeded .\nbut she enjoyed making the film so much she has already started work on adapting some of her other books in the meantime :\ni mean , obviously i would always love to do another . in fact , i\u2019ve actually gone on to adapt two more [ of my ] books since i wrote this one because i loved the process so much .\nand while she can ' t prove it was down to their being women , moyes did comment on how lovely the set was , potentially as a result .\ni\u2019ve got nothing to judge that by because this is my first film production , but what i will say is that i felt the experience on set was very positive . well , i know the crew who i spoke to \u2013 you know , lots of grizzled old hands who have been on every film you can imagine \u2013 said that it was a particularly happy set . so i don\u2019t know if that\u2019s because we were women or just because it\u2019s thea . i don\u2019t know , because i think those sorts of things come from the head down .\nthe telly awards was founded in 1979 and is the premier award honoring outstanding local , regional , and cable tv commercials and programs , the finest video and film productions , and online commercials , video and films . winners represent the best work of the most respected advertising agencies , production companies , television stations , cable operators , and corporate video departments in the world .\nand what ' s more , it wasn ' t a deliberate move to make a stand against the unbalanced numbers : they were chosen because they were the right ones for the job .\n[ it was a ] total accident ,\nmoyes told us .\nthree kickass women producers , thea , and me\u2026 i mean i feel like we\u2019re kind of making up some invisible tally , you know , we\u2019re upping the numbers in our own small way .\nbelinda misevski completed a bachelor of theatre arts in acting from the university of southern queensland in 2009 . she is the co - founder and artistic director of exhibit a : theatre and in 2016 produced the short film bridge which had its world premiere at palm springs shorts fest 2016 . her screen credits include several shorts including two devils , a bit rich , and nbc universal\u2019s childhood\u2019s end .\nshe says she was so bad in her first year at vca that she was almost kicked out , but erdstein says she swept the prizes in final year .\nshe won for directing , she won best screenplay , best film , best student overall ,\nhe says proudly .\nshe talks it down now but she was , and is , an incredibly talented writer and director .\nsam claflin ( the hunger games ) plays will traynor , a quadriplegic man who requires 24 - hour assistance following a road accident . the film begins by showing him before the accident and his subsequent situation , which brings carer louisa into his life , played by emilia clarke ( game of thrones ) . what unravels is a heart - wrenching love story where the pair change each other ' s lives inconceivably .\nwhat an unexpected gem ! this film is hilarious ! it falls in that very rare\nlaughter hangover\ncategory . . . films that make you laugh so much that you wake up the next morning with an aching gut . terrific cast ! tremendous performances ! the cinematography and blocking are also fantastic . a variety of unique visual techniques are ingeniously employed , serving to underscore dramatic tensions and to heighten comedic effect . brilliant !\nas a master of martial arts and an action star , bruce lee was reaching the zenith of his career when he died at 32 in july 1973 . he was in hong kong at the time of his death , which was blamed on a brain edema caused by an allergic reaction to painkillers . his sudden and shocking passing came just a month before the premiere of his classic 1973 film ,\nenter the dragon ."]}
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thiagarajan kumararaja . it is supposedly the first neo - noir film in tamil cinema . the story takes place in a day in the lives of the six protagonists , played by jackie shroff , ravi krishna , sampath raj and newcomers [ yasmin ponnappa ] , somasundaram and master vasanth . produced by s . p . b . charan ' s capital film works , the film features musical score by yuvan shankar raja and cinematography by p . s . vinod and editing handled by the duo praveen k . l . and n . b . srikanth .\na group of pows in a german prison camp during world war ii play the german national soccer team in this powerful film depicting the role of prisoners during wartime .\nsamar is a tamil action - adventure film directed by thiru . it features vishal and trisha krishnan in the lead roles , with sunaina , manoj bajpai and j . d . chakravarthy appearing in supporting roles .\nnandha ( tamil : ? ? ? ? ? ) is a 2001 indian tamil drama film written and directed by bala , starring suriya and laila in the leading roles , while rajkiran , saravanan and rajshree play other supporting roles . the film also marked the debut of comedian karunas , whilst its music was scored by yuvan shankar raja and cinematography handled by r . rathnavelu . the film released on 14 november 2001 and received critical acclaim .\nwhen karthik is given a task by his producer to come up with a gripping gangster flick infested with a heavy dosage of violence , he focuses on sethu , a ruthless gangster surrounded by quirky yet scary henchmen . karthik discreetly tries his best to find out about sethu to develop a film script , but fails miserably in all his attempts . however when he finally gets the chance to gain an insight into sethu ' s life , disaster strikes as he gets caught in the m\u00eal\u00e9e following the discovery of a mole within sethu ' s gang .\npandian , the son of a cop and a wannabe rowdy , falls in love with kadambarai , a hearing - impaired girl , who wants him to take on killivalavan , a gangster - politician who has murdered her parents .\nfor astrological reasons , a father leaves his son rudran ( arya ) in kasi . nevertheless he brings him back to tamil nadu . the story takes a turn here and introduces us to the world of physically and mentally challenged beggars . a world controlled by the cruel thandavan ( rajendran ) . meanwhile , rudran leaves his house to find his place on a small cave , and soon meets hamsavalli , who tries her best to convince him to return home , but fails . thandavan then takes a deal with a malayali man of the same profession and decides to force hamsavalli to marry an ugly , deformed man for 10 - lakhs worth of money . on one incident , hamsavalli angers the deformative , who runs away without marrying her . this angers thandavan , who deeply wounds her . she later goes crying to rudran to somehow free from this curse . the aghori then kills her and grants her moksha .\nindran suffers from narcolepsy , a sleep disorder that makes him fall asleep at the slightest excitement . he meets meera and they fall in love but one night , they are attacked by unknown persons . indran panics and goes into sleep , while meera is raped . indran must rely hard on his wits to find the assailants and overcome his condition get his revenge .\nthe theme is the founding of the state of israel . the action begins on a ship filled with jewish immigrants bound for israel who are being off loaded on cyprus . an intelligence officer succeeds in getting them back on board their ship only to have the harbor blocked by the british with whom they must negotiate . the second part deals with declaring independence and the resulting warring .\noriginally released in japan simply as\ngojira\nin 1984 , this is the heavily re - edited , re - titled\ngodzilla 1985\n. adding in new footage of raymond burr , this 16th godzilla film ignores all previous sequels and serves as a direct follow - up to the 1956\ngodzilla king of the monsters\n, which also 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sea ) is an upcoming tamil film being directed and produced by mani ratnam . the film features debutant gautham karthik , son of actor karthik and debutant thulasi nair , daughter of radha in the lead roles . the film will be dubbed and released simultaneously in telugu as kadali .\nsundarapandian ( tamil : ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ) is a 2012 indian tamil comedy drama film directed by debutant prabhakaran , a former associate of m . sasikumar . [ 1 ] sasikumar himself played the titular character , besides producing the film , while lakshmi menon , vijay sethupathi , soori , inigo prabhakaran and appukutty appeared in supporting roles . music was composed by n . r . raghunanthan , while cinematography was handled by premkumar of pasanga fame . [ 2 ] the film released on 14 september 2012 to overall positive reviews . [ 3 ] following its commercial success , the film is planned to be remade in telugu by director bhimaneni srinivasa of sudigadu fame . [ 4 ]\nvaanam features five different stories of five different characters . all five stories run in parallel at a time and they meet at a point to find a solution which forms the climax . cable raja who works as a cable operator is a happy go lucky chap who aspires to become rich by marrying a rich girl pooja . a sex worker saroja , who is run away from a brothel house and plans to lead her own life . chakravarthy who is not interested in joining army though he has comes from a army background family is aims to become a famous rock star and chakravarthy starts his journey with his friends to give a live performance . prakash raj and his wife zara gets discriminated for being a muslim and plans to leave for dubai to make a living out there . lakshmi is desperate to get funds for her son studies and also has some debts to be cleared . as fate has it , all these characters are present in the private hospital , a group of terrorists attack the hospital .\nbased on the true story of the greatest treasure hunt in history , the monuments men is an action drama focusing on seven over - the - hill , out - of - shape museum directors , artists , architects , curators , and art historians who went to the front lines of wwii to rescue the world\u0092s artistic masterpieces from nazi thieves and return them to their rightful owners . with the art hidden behind enemy lines , how could these guys hope to succeed ?\nactor walter matthau directed his first and only feature film with the black - and - white crime drama gangster story . in an unusual noncomedic role , matthau plays jack martin , a local gangster who wants to run his own crime syndicate in the neighborhood run by earl dawson ( bruce mcfarlan ) . they eventually team up and plan a heist . carol grace plays the reform - minded girlfriend .\nmuthu starring by rajinikanth and meena . a lavish maharaja ( rajinikanth ) lived with his sister - in - law and stepbrother rajasekhar ( raghuvaran ) , helping people incessantly . his sister - in - law has a son , to whom the maharaja bequeaths a major portion of his property . at this juncture , a new baby is born to the maharaja . his wife dies soon after . brother rajasekhar cheats the maharaja as he fears that his son ' s property might be taken back and given to the maharaja ' s own son . when the cheating comes to light , the maharaja hands over all his property and his baby to his sister - in - law . . .\nvasu ( vishal ) , is a guy who due to some misunderstandings has come out of his rich joint family headed by his mother ( radhika sarathkumar ) , and sets up a money lending business . d alias divya ( shruthi haasan ) a modern girl falls for his good nature . accidentally , he comes across a planned attempt to kill a police officer by a mysterious gang ; he promptly takes on the entire gang single handedly , saving the life of the police officer . this sets the gang ' s leader , a businessman and a contract killer , anna thandavam ( mukesh tiwari ) , and his goons against him who find out later that vasu & his family need to be eradicated on more than one count .\nathili sathi babu ( ravi teja ) is a smalltime thief in hyderabad . a small girl comes to sathi babu claiming that he is her father . later on it is revealed that there is a look - alike of sathi babu in the form of vikram singh rathod who had an impeccable track record as ips officer . his past in chambal valley catches up with him . the rest of the story is all about how these look - alikes ' take care of baddies .\nvikram ( tamil : ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ) is a 1986 tamil - language indian feature film directed by rajasekhar , starring kamal hassan , ambika , dimple kapadia , lizy , sathyaraj , charuhasan , janagaraj and amjad khan . vikram is the first tamil film which crossed the budget of 1 crore . kamal had lip locks with all the three heroines , ambika , dimple kapdaia and lizy . the film resembled high tech james bond movies .\na common man who transforms into a gangster revolts against the very system he once obediently followed by declaring war on the police , the government , and the industrialists .\nthe film revolves around five individual characters and the events in their life , that , on the one hand , changes everything in their respective lives , which the film ' s title refers to , and , on the other hand , also brings together these people . it is an anthology film , that contains two parallel moving stories , which are connected by a freak accident in chennai . a young architect , falls in love with a young beautiful pediatric doctor , runs after her and tries to convince her to marry her , while , simultaneously , a morose ex - football coach troubles a software engineer by vowing to kill his eight - year - old son . how these characters get connected and confronted through the accident forms the crux of the story .\nthe film ' s story is around a rich business entrepreneur falling in love with an ad film actress . the entrepreneur and the actress fall in love , though she does not know that he is an entrepreneur . when she successfully saves a bunch of children who were in danger , she is brutally murdered by a gang leader and the entrepreneur himself gets hit hard on the head when he tries to save his lover , eventually leading him into a state of short term memory loss . he is later studied about and helped by a psychology student to take revenge on the one who murdered his lover .\nenraged at the slaughter of murron , his new bride and childhood love , legendary scottish warrior william wallace slays a platoon of the local english lord ' s soldiers . this leads the village to revolt and , eventually , the entire country to rise up against english rule .\nset in the turbulence of the 1930s british india , chittagong is a true story of a 14 year old boy , jhunku , and of his journey to find where he belongs . for the first time in indian history , the british army is defeated by a ragtag army of schoolboys and their teacher , masterda . called a traitor by his peers , and let down by a man he trusts , jhunku impulsively joins the movement . as his world is turned upside down , jhunku is forced to confront his self - doubts . as the leaders of the movement are progressively caught or killed , jhunku battles against seemingly insurmountable odds to win a victory of his own . the film is an exciting action - drama , made more so by the fact that it is true .\nrecently paroled from prison , legendary burglar\ndoc\nriedenschneider , with funding from alonzo emmerich , a crooked lawyer , gathers a small group of veteran criminals together in the midwest for a big jewel heist .\nbharat is the indian common man and a part - time actor , and portrays the role of hanuman , the monkey god , at the local ramleela skit . his family consists of his wife , nisha , ambitious for her husband , and would like him to be promoted from cashier to manager at the bank . bharat , however , wants to be ram , the protagonist in ramleela . and then one day , bharat\u0092s table - fan gets stolen . bharat then gets sucked into a system that worships corruption and dishonesty , and is forced to bribe his way through criminals and law keepers alike , just to get this table - fan back . what the system does not seem to realise , however , is that even somebody as common as bharat can snap , and when he does , he can make life hell for a lot of people\nthe film stars mohanlal , revathi , nedumudi venu , innocent and napoleon in lead roles . the rivalry between mangalassery neelakantan ( mohanlal ) and mundakkal shekaran ( napoleon ) forms the main theme of the film . the character mangalaserry neelakandan was created by ranjith balakrishnan based on the real - life person mullasserry rajagopal .\nsteve mcqueen is ideally cast as a champion race car driver , participating in the famed 24 - hour race headquartered in le mans , france . though dedicated to going for the gold , mcqueen finds time to romance widowed elga andersen . the dramatic angle to this plot wrinkle is that mcqueen may well have been responsible for the death of andersen ' s husband during a previous car pile - up . director john sturges , who ' d previously helmed steve mcqueen ' s legendary motorcycle chase scenes in the great escape , was originally slated to direct le mans , but withdrew from the project ; it was then taken over by lee h . katzin .\nwalter vetrivel is a 1993 indian tamil film , directed by p . vasu , starring sathyaraj , sukanya and ranjitha in lead roles . the film had musical score by ilaiyaraaja and was released on 14 january 1993 . it completed a 150 day run on theaters and became one of the highest grossing films for sathyaraj during 90 ' s in terms of revenue . the movie released to extremely positive reviews and became a blockbuster . the film was later remade in telugu as s . p . parasuram with chiranjeevi and in hindi as khuddar with govinda .\na monk turned body - builder , with the gift to see into people ' s lives , befriends a female cop , and uses his gift to change the force of karma and her destiny .\nadmiral james t . kirk is feeling old ; the prospect of accompanying his old ship the enterprise on a two week cadet cruise is not making him feel any younger . but the training cruise becomes a a life or death struggle when khan escapes from years of exile and captures the power of creation itself .\na young african - american couple navigates the tricky paths of romance and athletics in this drama . quincy mccall ( omar epps ) and monica wright ( sanaa lathan ) grew up in the same neighborhood and have known each other since childhood . as they grow into adulthood , they fall in love , but they also share another all - consuming passion : basketball . they ' ve followed the game all their lives and have no small amount of talent on the court . as quincy and monica struggle to make their relationship work , they follow separate career paths though high school and college basketball and , they hope , into stardom in big - league professional ball .\na young man searches for the\nmaster\nto obtain the final level of martial arts mastery known as the glow . along the way he must fight an evil martial arts expert and rescue a beautiful singer from an obsessed music promoter .\nhoratio homblower , now promoted to acting lieutenant , captures the french ship le reve off the spanish coast . the captain of the french ship is furious that such a youngster has pulled off such a coup . but far more daunting is hornblower ' s first taste of the high life , when he is invited to dine with the governor of gibraltar and his wife . the prospect of this is frightening enough , but an unexpected guest , the glamorous duchess of wharfedale , adds another spin to his evening .\nan active volcano threatens a south pacific island resort and its guests as a power struggle ensues between the property ' s developer and a drilling foreman .\nwishing to become a successful reggae singer , a young jamaican man finds himself tied to corrupt record producers and drug pushers .\nthis film is a glimpse into the life , love and the unconquerable spirit of the legendary bruce lee . from a childhod of rigorous martial arts training , lee realizes his dream of opening his own kung - fu school in america . before long , he is discovered by a hollywood producer and begins a meteroric rise to fame and an all too short reign as one the most charasmatic action heroes in cinema history .\nthe mostly true story of the legendary\nworst director of all time\n, who , with the help of his strange friends , filmed countless b - movies without ever becoming famous or successful .\nkuch kuch locha hai , previously titled patel rap is an upcoming bollywood comedy movie directed by devang dholakia starring sunny leone , ram kapoor , evelyn sharma and navdeep chabbra in lead roles .\ndirector f . w . murnau ( john malkovich ) makes a faustian pact with a vampire ( willem dafoe ) to get him to star in his 1922 film\nnosferatu .\nscreenwriter paul javal ' s marriage to his wife camille disintegrates during a film production as she spends time with its producer .\nan updated version of the 1980 musical , which centered on the students of the new york academy of performing arts .\nnear a gray and unnamed city is the zone , an alien place guarded by barbed wire and soldiers , and where the normal laws of physics are victim to frequent anomalies . a stalker , one of only a handful who have the mental gifts ( and who risk imprisonment ) to lead people into the zone is tasked with reaching the room , said to be a place where one ' s secret hopes come true . his clients are a burned out popular writer , cynical , and questioning his talent ; and a quiet scientist more concerned about his knapsack than the journey . in the deserted zone , the approach to the room must be indirect . as they draw near , the rules seem to change and the stalker faces a crisis . the film is loosely based on the novel\nroadside picnic\nby boris and arkady strugatsky\nthe film starts with the veteran thespian harish mishra , he is gravely ill . the punishments of a film shoot have left the old man in a coma . his co - star , shabnam , is wracked with worry , but their director , siddharth , keeps strangely distant and refuses to visit his ailing star . in flashbacks , their story emerges .\ntold in flashback form , the film traces the rise and fall of a tough , ambitious hollywood producer jonathan shields , as seen through the eyes of various acquaintances , including a writer james lee bartlow , a star georgia lorrison and a director fred amiel . he is a hard - driving , ambitious man who ruthlessly uses everyone - including the writer , star and director - on the way to becoming one of hollywood ' s top movie makers .\nthis special one - off drama travels back in time to 1963 to see how doctor who was first brought to the screen . actor william hartnell felt trapped by a succession of hard - man roles . wannabe producer verity lambert was frustrated by the tv industry ' s glass ceiling . both of them were to find unlikely hope and unexpected challenges in the form of a saturday tea - time drama . allied with a team of unusual but brilliant people , they went on to create the longest running science fiction series ever made .\nwhen miley stewart ( aka pop - star hannah montana ) gets too caught up in the superstar celebrity lifestyle , her dad decides it ' s time for a total change of scenery . but sweet nibblets ! miley must trade in all the glitz and glamour of hollywood for some ol ' blue jeans on the family farm in tennessee , and question if she can be both miley stewart and hannah montana . with a little help from her friends \u0096 and awesome guest stars taylor swift , rascal flatts and vanessa williams \u0096 will she figure out whether to choose hannah or miley ?\ngretta ' s celebrity boyfriend breaks up with her after a long - term relationship , leaving the singer to find success on her own . with the help of record producer , dan and hip - hop celebrity , trouble gum , gretta strives to fulfil her musical ambitions .\na quirk in time and space gives a failed filmmaker the chance to reshape his destiny when he visits his peculiar alma mater .\ntwo actors , as their make up is applied , talk about the size of their parts . then into the film : laurence sterne ' s unfilmable novel , tristram shandy , a fictive autobiography wherein the narrator , interrupted constantly , takes the entire story to be born . the film tracks between\nshandy\nand behind the scenes . size matters : parts , egos , shoes , noses . the lead ' s girlfriend , with their infant son , is up from london for the night , wanting sex ; interruptions are constant . scenes are shot , re - shot , and discarded . the purpose of the project is elusive . fathers and sons ; men and women ; cocks and bulls . life is amorphous , too full and too rich to be captured in one narrative .\nwhile attending a retrospect of his work , a filmmaker recalls his life and his loves : the inspirations for his films .\nfix takes you from beverly hills to watts , and places in between , in one day , as documentary filmmakers bella and milo race to get milo ' s brother leo from jail to rehab before 8pm , or leo goes to prison for three years .\nmax walker is a suicidal man who selects an aspiring young filmmaker to record the end of his life . on the agenda for his last day on earth : telling off his old boss , confessing some of his deepest secrets , and maybe even finding redemption .\n' i hate luv storys ' is the maxim jay lives by . but as an assistant director to veer , the most famous romantic filmmaker of indian film industry , jay has little option but to live with larger than life , glossy , cinematic love on an everyday basis . things only get worse when he is made to work under the new production designer on the film simran , with whom he shares the strangest first encounter ! simran loves luv storys ; so much so that even her life has begun to resemble one . with her ideal job and the perfect boyfriend , raj , she lives a blissful , dreamy life ; one that is rudely interrupted by jay ' s cynicism . the turmoil ' s of jay and simran ' s life , is ironically interweaved with the luv story that they are working on\nan emotionally and sexually charged journey through the love , addiction , and friendship of two men . documentary filmmaker erik and closeted lawyer paul meet through a casual encounter , but they find a deeper connection and become a couple . individually and together , they are risk takers\u0097compulsive , and fueled by drugs and sex . in an almost decade - 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", "topic": 14}], "title": "pale blood", "paragraphs": ["beer release / / pulp fiction blood orange belgian pale \u2014 aslan brewing co .\nthere are no critic reviews yet for pale blood . keep checking rotten tomatoes for updates !\nyour doctor may also perform a blood smear , which is a way of looking at your blood cells under the microscope . in a normal blood smear , red blood cells will appear as regular , round cells with a pale center . variations in the size or shape of these cells may suggest a blood disorder .\nblood and platelet transfusions to improve low levels of red blood cells and platelets .\nanaemia . this occurs as the number of red blood cells goes down . this can cause tiredness , breathlessness and other symptoms . you may also look pale .\nanaemia . this occurs as the number of red blood cells ( erythrocytes ) goes down . this can cause tiredness , breathlessness and other symptoms . you also look pale .\nthe third umbilical cord precipitated the encounter with the pale moon , which beckoned the hunters and conceived the hunter ' s dream .\n\u201cplot wise , pale blood just oozes along . michael fury\u2019s \u201cinvestigation\u201d into the murders consists of standing at his window looking moody or suffering repetitive and tiresome psychic visions . despite some prominent makeup artists involved , special effects are amazingly skimpy , consisting mainly of blood , blood and more blood . \u201d tv guide\nblood is a specialized body fluid . it has four main components : plasma , red blood cells , white blood cells , and platelets . blood has many different functions , including :\nwhite blood cells protect the body from infection . they are much fewer in number than red blood cells , accounting for about 1 percent of your blood .\ntags : 1990 , film , george chakiris , horror , michael w . leighton , movie , pale blood , pamela ludwig , review , reviews , v . v . dachin hsu , vampire , wings hauser\npale blood ( 1990 ) . vampire film . stars : george chakiris , wings hauser . director - v . v . dachin hsu . moria - the science - fiction , horror and fantasy film review .\na measure of the percentage of red blood cells in the total volume of blood in the human body .\nsurgery may be necessary to treat anemia caused by excessive loss of blood . transfusions of red blood cells may be used to accelerate production of red blood cells .\npale blood is a 1990 american vampire horror feature film directed by v . v . dachin hsu and michael w . leighton . it was written by hsu and takashi matsuoka , and produced by omar kaczmarczyk and leighton .\na refreshingly juicy belgian pale ale brewed with czech saaz hops , a brand new hop from yakima valley called jarylo , and 50 lbs of fresh blood oranges . the sweet , slightly tart blood oranges dominate the pallet , while subtle undertones of spice are carried through from the saaz hops and belgian yeast .\nto diagnose ai / acd , a health care provider orders a blood test called a complete blood count ( cbc ) .\nis the process of giving blood ( or certain cells or chemicals found in the blood ) to a person who needs it .\nmany people have undergone blood tests or donated blood , but hematology - the study of blood - encompasses much more than this . doctors who specialize in hematology ( hematologists ) are leading the many advances being made in the treatment and prevention of blood diseases .\ns behavior and how pale she looked and suspected that carrie had iron deficiency anemia . this type of anemia is very common in teenage girls because of poor eating habits and iron loss due to\nto diagnose ai / acd , a health care provider orders a blood test called a complete blood count ( cbc ) . a blood test involves drawing a person\u2019s blood at a health care provider\u2019s office or commercial facility and sending the sample to a lab for analysis . the cbc includes a measurement of a person\u2019s hematocrit , the percentage of the blood that consists of red blood cells . the cbc also measures the amount of hemoglobin in the blood and can show whether a person has a lower than normal number of red blood cells .\nvampires have proven to be eerie and dramatically potent figures in the realm of dark fantasy , and pale blood positively aches to do something original with the lore of the undead . but the film never overcomes a serious anemia of good ideas and ways to handle them .\n\u2022 n . a condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood , resulting in pallor and weariness .\nblood transfusions have been the principle treatment for anemia for many years . until the 1960s , only whole blood was given . then , methods of separating whole blood were devised , allowing only particular components , such as platelets , red blood cells , or plasma , to be transfused .\nreview : vampires have proven to be eerie and dramatically potent figures in the realm of dark fantasy , and pale blood positively aches to do something original with the lore of the undead . but the film never overcomes a serious anemia of good ideas and ways to han\u2026 ( more )\nanother concern for people who receive a lot of blood transfusions is the safety of the blood they receive . some infections , like hepatitis , can be carried in blood . in the united states , the blood supply is screened and monitored for safety , and the risk of getting an infection from a blood transfusion is very low . nevertheless , there is still a very small risk of getting an infection through a blood transfusion .\ndarcy demoss ( born august 19 , 1963 ) is an american film and television actress whose credits include friday the 13th part vi : jason lives , eden , erotic confessions , can ' t buy me love , pale blood and vice academy 3 . she also appeared in several ron harris\nwhen we are too cold the blood vessels supplying warm blood to the skin become narrow or constrict ( vasoconstriction ) . this reduces the flow of warm blood near the surface of the skin , and reduces heat loss .\npale blood ( 1990 ) a vamipire seeks out a serial killer in l . a . punk scene to stop the killings exposing light on his kind . starring pamela ludwig , george chakiris , wing hauser , and special guest , agent orange . directed by dachin hsu , michael w . leighton\nacute blood loss may occur as a result of injury , a ruptured blood vessel , or a complication of surgery or childbirth . when a lot of blood is lost within a short time , blood pressure and the amount of oxygen in the body drop suddenly , sometimes leading to heart failure or death . loss of even one third of the body ' s blood volume in the space of several hours can be fatal . gradual blood loss is less threatening , because the body has time to replace rbcs and blood volume .\nto test for anemia , a doctor usually orders a complete blood count ( cbc ) . a technician or nurse takes a small sample of blood . the blood is tested for the amount of hemoglobin it contains and the numbers and volume of the different types of blood cells . some of the blood also is smeared onto a slide so that the size of the cells can be measured and the color and shape of the blood can be gauged .\nthe blood that runs through the veins , arteries , and capillaries is known as whole blood , a mixture of about 55 percent plasma and 45 percent blood cells . about 7 to 8 percent of your total body weight is blood . an average - sized man has about 12 pints of blood in his body , and an average - sized woman has about nine pints .\nthere is a performance artist at one point who mentions the beast having pale blood and fury\u2019s blood is paler than normal , we discover when van shoots him repeatedly . it is the injuries that stop him escaping the cell he is in and not the fact that van has painted the walls with garlic and hung crosses everywhere . as soon as the blood is replenished fury smashes the door down . other abilities include being able to travel through shadows .\nwith this ending , the plague of beasts continues every time the pale moon appears . since the hunter in this ending no longer dreams , he / she continues hunting down beasts or a path similar to eileen and djura .\nthe picture ' s best touch is a contractible portable coffin that accompanies fury in his travels , and that ' s about it . plotwise , pale blood just oozes along . michael fury ' s\ninvestigation\ninto the murders consists of standing at his window looking moody or suffering repetitive and tiresome psychic\nan early , immature form of a red blood cell . over time , the reticulocyte develops to become a mature , oxygen - carrying red blood cell .\ndirector v . dachin hsu ( producer michael w . leighton also gets a closing co - direction credit ) tries to give pale blood a neo - mtv look , with lots of shadows and german expressionist sets , plus an unsuccessful attempt to capture an la ambiance through lengthy shots of traffic jams over an audio\nanemia is a blood disorder characterized by abnormally low levels of healthy red blood cells ( rbcs ) or reduced hemoglobin ( hgb ) , the iron - bearing protein in red blood cells that delivers oxygen to tissues throughout the body . reduced blood cell volume ( hematocrit ) is also considered anemia . the reduction of any or all of the three blood parameters reduces the oxygen - carrying capability of the blood , causing reduced oxygenation of body tissues , a condition called hypoxia .\nwhen we are too hot , blood vessels supplying blood to the skin can swell or dilate ( vasodilation ) . this allows more warm blood to flow near the surface of the skin , where the heat can be lost to the air .\nanemia is caused by bleeding , decreased red blood cell production , or increased red blood cell destruction . poor diet can contribute to vitamin deficiency and iron deficiency anemias in which fewer red blood cells are produced . hereditary disorders and certain diseases can cause increased blood cell destruction . however , excessive bleeding is the most common cause of anemia , and the speed with which blood loss occurs has a significant effect on the severity of symptoms . chronic blood loss is usually a consequence of :\nanemia is caused by bleeding , decreased red blood cell production , or increased red blood cell destruction . poor diet can contribute to vitamin deficiency and iron deficiency anemia , in which fewer red blood cells are produced . hereditary disorders and certain diseases can cause increased blood cell destruction . however , excessive bleeding is the most common cause of anemia , and the speed with which blood loss occurs has a significant effect on the severity of symptoms . chronic blood loss may be caused by :\nanemia is a condition in which a person has a lower than normal number of red blood cells or the amount of hemoglobin in the red blood cells drops below normal , which prevents the body\u2019s cells from getting enough oxygen . hemoglobin is an iron - rich protein that gives blood its red color and lets red blood cells transport oxygen from the lungs to the body\u2019s tissues . therefore , low numbers of red blood cells or low levels of hemoglobin also cause low blood iron levels .\nvampires have proven to be eerie and dramatically potent figures in the realm of dark fantasy , and pale blood positively aches to do something original with the lore of the undead . but the film never overcomes a serious anemia of good ideas and ways to handle them . as the story opens , the body of a young los angeles woman has been found drained of blood , . . . read more\nmontage of morning radio announcers - - one of whom is a movie critic singing the praises of a new vampire flick called , of course , pale blood . dream on , guys , although the movie reportedly took home a golden scroll award from the broad - minded mavens of the academy of science - fiction , fantasy &\na blood test can often suggest the diagnosis of all . the test will typically show a low number of red blood cells ( erythrocytes ) , normal white blood cells ( leukocytes ) and platelets . the blood test also typically shows a number of abnormal lymphoblasts which are not normally seen in the blood . so , the total white cell count in the blood sample may be high , even though the number of normal white cells is low . further tests are usually done to confirm the diagnosis .\n( red blood cells ) . symptoms include weakness , pallor , breathlessness , faintness , palpitations , and lowered resistance to infection . it may be due to a decrease in the production of haemoglobin or red blood cells , excessive destruction of red blood cells , or blood loss . worldwide , iron deficiency is the commonest cause of anaemia .\nblood transfusions are not without risk , and must be used carefully . many patients react to the white blood cell antigens by developing a fever . this is so common that patients are routinely premedicated to prevent fever from developing . individuals with long - term transfusion needs , such as patients with leukemia , may be given blood products with a reduced number of white blood cells to reduce the risk of sensitization to transfused blood .\na very common mistake in exams is to write that the blood vessels move up and down in the skin . the blood vessels do not move during vasodilation and vasoconstriction .\nthe process of breaking down of red blood cells . as the cells are destroyed , hemoglobin , the component of red blood cells which carries the oxygen , is liberated .\nwhen a lot of blood is lost within a short time , blood pressure and the amount of oxygen in the body drop suddenly . heart failure and death can follow .\nour protagonist travels to yharnam seeking paleblood , where they are treated with blood by the mysterious blood minister , turning them into a hunter with a contract with the hunter ' s dream . this blood minister is theorized by some to be caryll , the runesmith .\nanemia is caused primarily by one of three conditions . the first is bleeding . bleeding results in the loss of red blood cells from the body . the second condition is a decreased rate of red blood cell production . red blood cells are not produced as fast as they die off . the third condition is an increased rate of red blood cell destruction . red blood cells die off faster than they can be replaced by the body .\nthe two rays denote blood and water . the pale ray stands for the water which makes souls righteous . the red ray stands for the blood which is the life of souls . these two rays issued forth from the depths of my tender mercy when my agonized heart was opened by a lance on the cross\u2026 happy is the one who will dwell in their shelter , for the just hand of god shall not lay hold of him .\nanemia is a condition characterized by abnormally low levels of healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin ( the component of red blood cells that delivers oxygen to tissues throughout the body ) .\nloss of even one - third of the body ' s blood volume in the space of several hours can be fatal . more gradual blood loss is less serious , because the body has time to create new red blood cells to replace those that have been lost .\nsurgery may be necessary to correct blood losses caused by injury or hemorrhage ( nose bleeds , aneurysm , cerebral hemorrhage , bleeding ulcer ) or childbirth . transfusions of packed red blood cells or whole blood may also be used to replace blood volume and to stimulate the body ' s own production of red blood cells . medication or surgery may also be necessary to control heavy menstrual flow or to remove polyps ( growths or nodules ) from the bowels .\naplastic anemia . aplastic anemia is a serious form of anemia that can lead to death . the body makes too few of all kinds of blood cells : red blood cells , white blood cells , and platelets ( pronounced plate - lits ) . platelets are blood cells that help blood to clot . aplastic anemia may be caused by a recent severe illness , long - term exposure to industrial chemicals , and the use of certain types of medication .\nai / acd typically develops slowly and , because it is usually mild , may cause few or no symptoms . sometimes , ai / acd can cause or contribute to fatigue , weakness , pale skin , a fast heartbeat , shortness of breath , and exercise intolerance .\nevery time a person gets a blood transfusion , their risk for a problem called \u201calloimmunization\u201d goes up . alloimmunization happens when a person\u2019s body reacts to blood from a transfusion because it is seen as harmful by their immune system , and tries to destroy it . persons with alloimmunization can still receive blood transfusions , but the blood they receive has to be checked and compared to their own blood to make sure that it won\u2019t be destroyed by their immune system . this takes time and can mean that persons with alloimmunization have to wait longer for blood , or may have a harder time finding blood that won\u2019t be destroyed by their body .\nanemia is a condition characterized by abnormally low levels of healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin .\nanemia is caused by a deficiency in the intake and absorption elements required to make red blood cells . the condition is defined as one in which the blood is deficient in red blood cells , in hemoglobin , or in total volume . this results in blood that is incapable of meeting the oxygen needs of the body ' s tissues . anemia is characterized by changes in the size and color of red blood cells . red blood cells , or erythrocytes , are primarily responsible for oxygen transport from the lungs to the body ' s many cells . hemoglobin is an oxygen - carrying protein in the red blood cell that incorporates iron into its structure . therefore , iron is an essential building block of blood erythrocytes . when red blood cells are larger than normal , the anemia is termed macrocytic , and when they are smaller than normal , it is called microcytic . normal red cell color is termed normochromic , and if the red cells appear pale , the anemia is called hypochromic . when extensive lab testing is not available for diagnosis , the use of a portable colorimeter can be used to detect anemia .\ngrok this : what if the world were an orange\u2013a blood orange\u2013and there were citra and amarillo hop cones orbiting all around it , with just a dusting of blood orange peel , and it was all , like , an atom ? heavy , right ? well dig this : just to keep things a little blurred around the edges , the mad chemists at elysian brewing have come up with superfuzz blood orange pale ale . it\u2019ll be available at groovy taverns , restaurants and stores beginning april 1 in six - packs , 22 - ounce bottles and on draft .\ncancer patients with anemia who are undergoing chemotherapy may benefit from this drug . studies have shown an increased hematocrit ( the volume percentage of red blood cells in whole blood ) level and a decreased need for blood transfusions after the first month of therapy in this population . epoetin alfa is injected three times a week , and throughout therapy , blood cell counts are monitored closely .\nif the body detects a shortage of red blood cells , the kidneys make a hormone called erythropoietin ( ee - rith - ro - po - ee - tin ) . this protein is secreted into the blood , which then signals the bone marrow to make more red blood cells .\nred cells contain a special protein called hemoglobin , which helps carry oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body and then returns carbon dioxide from the body to the lungs so it can be exhaled . blood appears red because of the large number of red blood cells , which get their color from the hemoglobin . the percentage of whole blood volume that is made up of red blood cells is called the hematocrit and is a common measure of red blood cell levels .\nsome have theorized that bella ' s blood smelled better than other humans ' blood , but in the book , bella was only edwards\nsinger\n( the one person whose blood smells exceptionally good to him ) . so unless bella ' s blood was exceptionally tasty - smelling to all vamps , there ' s still no reason jasper should have freaked out so epically . . .\ntheories on what happened in old yharnam and on the identity of the blood - starved beast .\nthe process through which new red blood cells are created ; it begins in the bone marrow .\nproduction of red blood cells is controlled by erythropoietin , a hormone produced primarily by the kidneys . red blood cells start as immature cells in the bone marrow and after approximately seven days of maturation are released into the bloodstream . unlike many other cells , red blood cells have no nucleus and can easily change shape , helping them fit through the various blood vessels in your body . however , while the lack of a nucleus makes a red blood cell more flexible , it also limits the life of the cell as it travels through the smallest blood vessels , damaging the cell ' s membranes and depleting its energy supplies . the red blood cell survives on average only 120 days .\nwhen a child exhibits weakness , dizziness , listlessness , or fatigue , it may be the first sign of anemia . the pediatrician should be consulted if the child is also extremely pale or has little or no color in the gums , nail beds , creases of the palm , or lining of the eyelids . any prolonged bleeding or sudden blood loss requires examination by a physician and testing for anemia .\nit could also be that the ashen blood started poisoning everyone in old yharnam and the healing church used a massive amount of blood to counterattack this sickness , making the scourge grow exponentially in the city .\nhemolytic anemia is a type of anemia in which the red blood cell has a shortened lifespan ( normal lifespan is 90 - 120 days ) . because the bone marrow is not able to compensate by producing more red blood cells , anemia results . abnormalities in the red blood cells may be intrinsic or may be caused by environmental factors such as auto - antibodies to red blood cells or damage from chemotherapy .\n[ 63 ] tam\u00e1s kende , v\u00e9rv\u00e1d ( blood libel ) , budapest 1995 , p . 135\u2013156 .\nunlike red and white blood cells , platelets are not actually cells but rather small fragments of cells . platelets help the blood clotting process ( or coagulation ) by gathering at the site of an injury , sticking to the lining of the injured blood vessel , and forming a platform on which blood coagulation can occur . this results in the formation of a fibrin clot , which covers the wound and prevents blood from leaking out . fibrin also forms the initial scaffolding upon which new tissue forms , thus promoting healing .\nthere are several dozen types of anemia that are categorized by their underlying cause . when doctors test blood for anemia , they often describe the blood by the hemoglobin content of red blood cells ( color ) and by the size and shape of red blood cells . these descriptions can point a doctor toward the underlying disorder . treatment is specific for each type of anemia and is based on treating the underlying disease .\none way to treat anemia is to provide the body with more red blood cells to carry oxygen . this can be done through a blood transfusion , a safe , common procedure in which you receive blood through a small plastic tube inserted into one of your blood vessels . some people with thalassemia \u2013 usually with thalassemia major \u2013 need regular blood transfusions because their body makes such low amounts of hemoglobin . people with thalassemia intermedia ( not as severe as major , but not as mild as trait ) may need blood transfusions sometimes , such as when they have an infection or an illness . people with thalassemia minor or trait usually do not need blood transfusions because they either do not have anemia or have only a mild anemia .\nvisions . ( despite some prominent makeup artists involved , special effects are amazingly skimpy , consisting mainly of blood , blood and more blood . ) chakaris ' s ( west side story , is paris burning ? ) stoic performance conveys little of the vampire mythos - - except a hint of centuries - long boredom . at\na hormone produced by the kidneys that stimulates the production of red blood cells in a process called erythropoiesis .\npeople with kidney failure can also develop iron deficiency due to blood loss during hemodialysis , a type of dialysis that uses a special filter called a dialyzer to remove wastes from the blood . low levels of iron and folic acid\u2014another nutrient required for normal red blood cell production\u2014may also contribute to anemia in people with kidney disease .\npeople who lose a lot of blood very quickly , like those who have been injured in an accident , had a blood vessel burst , or have lost blood during surgery , can become anemic because the body cannot make blood as fast as it is being lost . in cases where blood loss is life threatening , a person can have the lost blood replaced through a blood transfusion * . in less severe cases , the body will slowly bring the blood volume and hemoglobin content back to normal by itself . in fact , a person can lose two - thirds of his or her blood volume over a 24 - hour period without dying . other people have a place in their body that is constantly bleeding a little bit , such as a wound in the skin or mucous membranes inside the body ( ulcer ) . in these cases , the source of bleeding needs to be found and treated , and dietary supplements of iron often are needed to help boost hemoglobin production .\nother treatments may include antibiotic or antifungal medicines if infection occurs ; blood and platelet transfusions to counter low levels of red blood cells ( erythrocytes ) and platelets ; general supportive measures to overcome side - effects of chemotherapy .\nfrom those tissues back to the lungs . this exchange is enabled by the most important component of red blood cells\nanemia is a condition in which a person has a lower than normal number of red blood cells or the amount of hemoglobin in the red blood cells drops below normal , which prevents the body\u2019s cells from getting enough oxygen .\ntransfusion - associated graft - versus - host disease ( ta - gvhd ) is another risk factor associated with blood transfusions in cancer patients . although it is very rare , it is often fatal . with ta - gvhd , the patient ' s immune system does not recognize the white blood cells in the donor blood as\nnonself .\nthe donor white blood cells , however , recognize the patient as\nnonself ,\nand an immune - mediated reaction ensues . to prevent this reaction in at - risk patients , blood may be irradiated prior to transfusion .\n\u201c pale blood is a vacant and stylistically empty attempt at a modern day vampire film . it is all posed mood \u2013 washes of synthesizer sound , downbeat lighting , lots of slow - motion and endless street scenes , plus lots of padding footage involving a laughably pretentious new wave band called agent orange . however , the plot is far too insubstantial ( read non - existent ! ) to support anything that is going on . \u201d richard scheib , moria\nanemia ( a - nee - me - a ) is not a disease in itself . instead , it is a sign that the body has a problem with its red blood cells . the blood of a person with anemia does not contain enough red blood cells or enough of the protein hemoglobin ( he - mo - glow - bin ) . anemia can develop because of poor nutrition , excessive blood loss , destruction of red blood cells , abnormal hemoglobin , or from a number of other causes . but no matter what causes anemia , the result is always the same : the blood does not carry enough oxygen to the cells throughout the body , so the body cannot function normally .\nsince your body has fewer red blood cells when you have thalassemia , you may have symptoms of a low blood count , or anemia . when you have anemia , you might feel tired or weak . you might also experience :\nfor anemias caused by excessive or chronic bleeding , stopping blood loss is the first step . in some cases , a blood transfusion is used to replenish the volume of blood in the body . for people with dietary causes of anemia , eating a diet rich in the deficient nutrient or taking supplements such as iron or vitamins often fixes the problem .\nthe best way of diagnosing anemia is with a blood test . a sample of the patient ' s blood is taken with a needle . the sample is then studied under a microscope . the number , size , and shape of red blood cells can then be determined . this information tells whether the patient has anemia and , if so , what kind .\nsince all these symptoms above can also be caused by other problems , you\u2019ll need a physical examination and blood tests to determine whether you have anemia . sometimes a person may not notice any symptoms , but anemia will be identified by an abnormal result on a routine blood test ( such as a blood test that is part of your annual check - up ) .\nthe onset of iron deficiency anemia is gradual . the deficiency begins when the body loses more iron than it gains from food and other sources . because depleted iron stores cannot meet the red blood cells ' needs , fewer red blood cells develop . in this early stage of anemia , the red blood cells look normal , but they are reduced in number . then the body tries to compensate for the iron deficiency by producing more red blood cells , which are characteristically small in size .\na blood test can often suggest the diagnosis of aml . the test will typically show a low number of red blood cells , normal white blood cells and platelets . some blast cells which have spilled into the bloodstream from the marrow are also usually seen . sometimes large numbers of blast cells occur in the bloodstream . further tests are usually done to confirm the diagnosis .\na chest x - ray , further blood tests and other tests are usually done to assess your general well - being .\na reduction in the quantity of the oxygen - carrying pigment haemoglobin in the blood . the main symptoms are excessive tiredness and fatigability , breathlessness on exertion , pallor , and poor resistance to infection . the many causes of anaemia include loss of blood (\nknown for their bright red color , red cells are the most abundant cell in the blood , accounting for about 40 to 45 percent of its volume . the shape of a red blood cell is a biconcave disk with a flattened center - in other words , both faces of the disc have shallow bowl - like indentations ( a red blood cell looks like a donut ) .\na complete blood count ( cbc ) test gives your doctor important information about the types and numbers of cells in your blood , especially the red blood cells and their percentage ( hematocrit ) or protein content ( hemoglobin ) , white blood cells , and platelets . the results of a cbc may diagnose conditions like anemia , infection , and other disorders . the platelet count and plasma clotting tests ( prothombin time , partial thromboplastin time , and thrombin time ) may be used to evaluate bleeding and clotting disorders .\nyharnam rises as a city again , with its old part burnt and closed . the healing church kept their experiments with blood .\nnot taking medication that has triggered hemolytic anemia and not eating foods that have caused hemolysis ( breakdown of red blood cells ) .\nlet me explain what you become after defeating the moon presence . basically you become a baby great one .\nthe choir\nand\nthe healing church\nis the reason why this infection started in the first place after using old blood as a way to treat various ailments . the problem with old blood is that it reacts with human blood , the old blood heals but transforms man to beasts and that ' s where the beastly scourge began . from the caryll rune beast\nbeast\nis one of the early caryll runes . as well as one of the first to be deemed forbidden . the discovery of blood entailed the discovery of undesirable beasts\n.\nhemolytic anemia can enlarge the spleen , accelerating the destruction of red blood cells ( hemolysis ) . other complications of hemolytic anemia include :\nanemia of inflammation and chronic disease is caused by red blood cells not functioning normally , so they cannot absorb and use iron efficiently . in addition , the body cannot respond normally to erythropoietin ( epo ) , a hormone made by the kidneys that stimulates bone marrow to produce red blood cells . over time , this abnormal functioning causes a lower than normal number of red blood cells in the body .\nblood cells develop from hematopoietic stem cells and are formed in the bone marrow through the highly regulated process of hematopoiesis . hematopoietic stem cells are capable of transforming into red blood cells , white blood cells , and platelets . these stem cells can be found circulating in the blood and bone marrow in people of all ages , as well as in the umbilical cords of newborn babies . stem cells from all three sources may be used to treat a variety of diseases , including leukemia , lymphoma , bone marrow failure , and various immune disorders .\nyou\u2019ve heard the story before : the man\u2019s been throwing his weight around again , muscling people all over town with super - uninteresting beer . enter superfuzz , a one - beer crusade against the oppressive ordinary . he can relate to other ales , with an easygoing blend of northwest pale , munich and dextri - pils malts , but where the hops and the blood orange come in , he\u2019s a complicated guy . worldly german northern brewer and cascade bitter and flavor the beer , but it\u2019s the combination of citra , amarillo and blood orange peel in the finish , topped off with pureed and concentrated blood orange in the fermenter that land the biggest blows . call it orangesploitation , superfuzz is serving notice . starting gravity is 14\u00b0p / 1 . 056 , and alcohol a mellow 5 . 3 % by volume .\nback then , in 2008 , the vampire myth had been completely defanged by the twilight books and their pale hero , edward cullen\u2014who could conquer his desire for sex or blood or sleep or anything beyond gazing deeply into his girlfriend\u2019s eyes . by contrast , true blood opened with gratuitously explicit sex scenes , then segued into one of the most ricidulously gory bloodbaths in tv history later that season . the characters were all gloriously weird , whether they were vampires , werewolves , faeries , or shapeshifters\u2014never mind whether they were straight , gay , or bisexual . this show didn\u2019t just want you to watch its freak flag fly . it wanted to stake that freak flag through your heart .\ntake a scene that is one of the film\u2019s most inspired yet least observed moments , the centurion piercing the dead christ\u2019s side with a lance , releasing a flow of blood and water . in other depictions , the blood and water are often shown trickling or oozing down his side . gibson , though , depicts a spray of blood and water gushing from christ\u2019s side and showering down on the startled centurion .\nblood consists of red blood cells , white blood cells , platelets , and plasma . red blood cells , or erythrocytes ( e - rith - ro - sites ) , are the most numerous cells in the blood and give blood its red color . the tissues and cells in the body require oxygen to function properly , and erythrocytes are specialized to carry and distribute oxygen because they contain hemoglobin . hemoglobin has the unique property of being able to absorb oxygen in the lungs , where it is plentiful , and release oxygen to the cells of the body , where it is needed . hemoglobin consists of four protein molecules , called globins , and up to four heme molecules . the heme molecules are red - pigmented , nonprotein , iron - binding compounds , and they are responsible for binding to and transporting oxygen and carbon dioxide .\nsome common symptoms of mild anemia include weakness , fatigue , and a\nrun - down\nfeeling . other signs include pale skin and a lack of color in the creases of the palm , gums , nail beds or lining of the eyelids . someone who is weak , tires easily , is often out of breath , and feels faint or dizzy may have severe anemia . other symptoms of anemia include :\nacute myeloid leukaemia is where the bone marrow makes large numbers of abnormal immature white blood cells which are derived from a myeloid stem cell .\na common cause of iron - deficiency anemia is chronic blood loss , usually from the gastrointestinal tract . bleeding ulcers or polyps , chronic irritation of the lining of the gastrointestinal tract , or cancer can cause this kind of \u201csilent\u201d internal bleeding . often , this blood loss is invisible to the naked eye , and your healthcare provider may do a simple test , called a fecal occult blood test , to find it .\na molecule found in red blood cells that contains an iron atom and that helps transport oxygen from the lungs to cells throughout the body .\nthe most extreme form of treatment in such cases is a bone marrow transplant . all blood cells are made in bone marrow . marrow is a fatty tissue found in the center of bones . people whose bodies make too few red blood cells may need a bone marrow transplant . marrow from a healthy person is injected into the patient ' s bones . if successful , the healthy marrow begins producing red blood cells .\ninadequate hydration can cause fatigue , poor appetite , heat intolerance , dizziness , constipation , kidney stones and a dangerous drop in blood pressure .\nanemias do not all stem from the same causes . anemia can be the result of injuries , chronic or acute illnesses , complications of surgery or childbirth , metabolic disturbances or deficiencies , and adverse response to drug therapy administered for other conditions . causes may include sudden or ongoing loss of blood , nutritional deficiencies , decreased red blood cell production , or increased red blood cell destruction . malnutrition or malabsorption of nutrients can contribute to vitamin deficiency anemia and iron deficiency anemias . although red cell destruction and replacement is an ongoing process in the body , hereditary disorders and certain diseases can accelerate blood cell destruction , resulting in anemia . however , excessive bleeding is the most common cause of severe anemia , and the speed with which blood loss occurs has a significant effect on the severity of symptoms . chronic blood loss may be a consequence of the following :\ni have a question about the\npaleblood\nmost of the theories i read tells that\npaleblood\nis accualy the blood of the moon presence - the ultimate blood the note at the start of the game states :\nseek paleblood to transend the hunt\n, i thought that a\npaleblood\nwas a person - an outsider that had nothing to do with the blood plague - the main character . . .\nred blood cells are produced in the bone marrow through a process called erythropoiesis . when the bone marrow functions normally , it continuously replaces red blood cells to maintain a normal level that allows for adequate oxygenation of the tissues . the hormone erythropoietin stimulates red blood cell production and sends a message to the bone marrow to increase production when oxygen levels in the body are low . this mechanism is often impaired in patients with cancer .\nyharnam is a towering , labyrinthine gothic city , home to both the healing church and the blood ministrations . as no evidence of the existence of a ruling body is provided in the game , one may presume that the healing church controls the city ( at least indirectly ) . the church focuses around healing by infusions of blood . miraculously , blood healing can repair wounds and cure or hinder diseases . yharnam ' s whole culture became focused on blood , even to the point of blood - based drinks surpassing alcoholic beverages as the most commonly consumed . yharnam ' s populace is apparently viewed as insane or degenerate by the wider world , and the citizens have become extremely distrustful of non - natives as a result .\ni believe this happens many years in the future , the blood minister appears in the city , creating hunters for the hunter ' s dream .\naplastic anemia . sometimes curable by bone marrow transplant , but potentially fatal , aplastic anemia is characterized by decreased production of red and white blood cells and platelets ( disc - shaped cells that allow the blood to clot ) . this disorder may be inherited or acquired as a result of :\nsickle cell anemia . sickle cell anemia ( see sickle cell anemia entry ) is a genetic disorder . cells receive genes that give them the wrong instructions for making red blood cells . red blood cells are normally shaped like plump doughnuts . in sickle cell anemia , the cells are curved with sharp points . these cells easily stick to each other . they also stick to the walls of blood vessels . clumps of sickled red blood cells can collect in a vein or artery and block it . this condition can cause pain , weakness , and , in extreme cases , death .\nsometimes curable by bone marrow transplant , but potentially fatal , aplastic anemia is characterized by decreased production of red and white blood cells and platelets ( disc - shaped cells that are a key component of blood coagulation ) . this disorder may be inherited or acquired as a result of the following :\nit\u2019s certainly a relief to see an attempt at the grotesque reality of violent death rather than the diluted depictions of some film portrayals . but , again , with all due respect to catholicism , there has in the past and to an extent still is a virtual blood cult within it . the medieval church was obsessed with gore , and even today in southern europe we see quite repugnant fetishes with sacred blood , holy blood , miracle - giving blood . if it\u2019s european medievalism we\u2019re seeing rather than death - dry , god - drenched ancient judea , we could be in trouble . (\na cbc result that shows low iron levels in the blood yet normal measures of iron stores in the body is a hallmark of ai / acd .\niron deficiency anemia . the onset of iron deficiency anemia is gradual and , at first , there may not be any symptoms . the deficiency begins when the body loses more iron than it derives from food and other sources . because depleted iron stores cannot meet the red blood cell ' s needs , fewer red blood cells develop . in this early stage of anemia , the red blood cells look normal , but they are reduced in number . then the body tries to compensate for the iron deficiency by producing more red blood cells , which are characteristically small in size . symptoms develop at this stage .\nmichael fury ( chakiris ) arrives in los angeles to investigate a series of mysterious high - profile murders where the victims have been completely drained of blood .\npatients with thalassemia usually do not require treatment . however people with a severe form may require periodic hospitalization for blood transfusions and / or bone marrow transplantation .\nanemias caused by a decreased production of red blood cells are also called hypoplastic anemias , and many different conditions and disorders can cause this kind of anemia .\nai / acd is easily confused with iron - deficiency anemia because in both forms of anemia levels of iron circulating in the blood are low . iron in the body is found both circulating in the blood and stored in body tissues . circulating iron is necessary for red blood cell production . low blood iron levels occur in iron - deficiency anemia because levels of the iron stored in the body\u2019s tissues are depleted . in ai / acd , however , iron stores are normal or high . low blood iron levels occur in ai / acd , despite normal iron stores , because inflammatory and chronic diseases interfere with the body\u2019s ability to use stored iron and absorb iron from the diet . ai / acd is the second most common form of anemia , after iron - deficiency anemia . 1\ncytomegalovirus ( cmv ) is a virus that may be present in blood products . although it has no effect on individuals with normally functioning immune systems , cancer patients often have a diminished ability to fight infection . these patients may be at risk for cmv if they are cmv negative and receive cmv - positive blood .\nblood clotting problems . this is due to low levels of platelets . this can cause easy bruising , bleeding from the gums and other bleeding - related problems .\nchildren with aplastic anemia are especially susceptible to infection . treatment for aplastic anemia may involve blood transfusions and bone marrow transplantation to replace malfunctioning cells with healthy ones .\nmore serious forms of anemia may require surgery . bleeding ulcers and certain types of stomach disorders are examples of anemias that may be treated surgically . in some cases , blood transfusions may be required . people who have lost large numbers of red blood cells may require a transfusion in order to avoid serious complications of anemia .\nthere are three broad categories of causes of anemia . first , when someone is injured and loses a great deal of blood , anemia can develop because the body\ns total blood volume is lost faster than it can be replaced . in the second category , the process of making red blood cells in the body is not working normally : bone marrow does not make enough erythrocytes , the erythrocytes do not contain enough hemoglobin , or the hemoglobin does not function correctly . in the third category , red blood cells are destroyed faster than the marrow can replenish them . some of the most common types of anemia in each category are described below ."]}
{"id": 114605, "summary": [{"text": "the game of death is an incomplete 1972 hong kong martial arts film directed , written , produced by and starring bruce lee , in his final film attempt .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "lee died during the making of the film .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "over 100 minutes of footage was shot prior to his death , some of which was later misplaced in the golden harvest archives .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "the remaining footage has been released with lee 's original cantonese and english dialogue , with john little dubbing lee 's hai tien character as part of the documentary entitled bruce lee : a warrior 's journey .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "most of the footage that was shot is from what was to be the centerpiece of the film .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "during filming , lee received an offer to star in enter the dragon , the first kung fu film to be produced by a hollywood studio ( warner bros. ) , and with a budget unprecedented for the genre ( $ 850,000 ) .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "lee died of cerebral edema before the film 's release .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "at the time of his death , he had already made plans to resume the filming of the game of death .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "after lee 's death , enter the dragon director robert clouse was enlisted to finish the film using two stand-ins which was released in 1978 , five years after his death , by golden harvest . ", "topic": 16}], "title": "game of death", "paragraphs": ["death note movie : updates death note 2016 , death note movie , whitewashing death note , crossmap , 2015 november 2 .\nit ' s not a game , it ' s a game of death ,\nshe said .\nit seems like death standing\u2019s version of death is a bit like dark souls . \u201cdeath will never pull you out of the game , \u201d added kojima .\nthree of bruce lee ' s films ( enter the dragon , circle of iron and game of death ) premiered after his death .\nfavorite track : g . o . d . ( game of death ) .\n\u201cgame of death\u201d may be a reference to the bruce lee film of the same name .\ngame of death was horribly done . i have the first box set that has chinese connection , fist of fury , way of the dragon , a special dvd and of course game of death .\njohn barry - bruce lee game of death ( soundtrack film ver . ) \u6b7b\u4ea1\u904a\u622f \u30e1\u30a4\u30f3\u30c6\u30fc\u30de\nbruce lee ' s - game of death - the unknown truth - youtube . flv\none of the stars of game of thrones has revealed what her character\u2019s death scene was intended to look like .\ncategories > bruce lee and martial arts . > game of death original script + plot .\nbruce lee completed over 30 minutes of edited footage for the three completed fight scenes in game of death .\nheading over to netflix now to re - watch game of death\u2026 . cut the bullshit ! lol\nbruce lee had over 20 pages of choreography for game of death . even by today\u2019s standards , that\u2019s huge !\nthis cast list of who was in game of death includes both lead and minor roles . ( 80 items )\nif you want to answer the questions ,\nwho starred in the movie game of death ?\nand\nwhat is the full cast list of game of death ?\nthen this page has got you covered .\nlol great great review . now i have to see game of death . that towel bit is gold !\ngame of death had its world premiere at the 2017 sxsw conference and festivals on march 13 , 2017 .\nthis is the original theme of bruce lee ' s original game of death . it was used for the first and only time in the documentary\nbruce lee : a warriors journey\n. the game of death ( 1972 )\ni think game of death would of been way better have you seen the cast list bruce had setup before he died .\nthe film also ends with a large number of bloopers and outtakes from bruce lee ' s original game of death footage .\nthey ' re famous for orchestrating the deaths of dozens of adored game of thrones characters .\ngame of death\nre - visited ( 40 minutes of footage edited as a literal interpretation of lee ' s original plan ) .\nthe film uses 11 minutes of the original game of death , which is cautiously edited to not star any of bruce ' s associates .\nfollowing his death , game of death footage that bruce lee had completed remained un - edited and was placed in semi permanent storage in golden harvest studio vaults .\nbruce lee : a warrior ' s journey also includes rare , recently discovered film shot for game of death , the project lee was working on at the time of his death .\nand before then , two films made to capitalize on the legend of game of death were made , goodbye bruce lee : his last game of death ( 1975 , starring bruce li ) and enter the game of death ( 1977 , starring bruce le ) . . . and one after , the true game of death ( 1981 , starring\nbruce lee siao - long\n) , which ripped off the general plot and sometimes whole segments of the film were redone almost shot for shot .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the game of death near you .\nin a way , this documentary is closer to the real game of death movie than the movie itself . why ?\nof course this film doesn ' t have the level of depth and symbolic metaphors which was a part of bruce ' s intended vision for his version of game of death , nor does it have the kubrick standard of perfectionist filmmaking , subtlety and pacing which bruce would have brought to the finished version of game of death .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing death game near you .\ndid you know that the u . s version of game of death has the extended log scene fight between chieh yuan and dan inosanto ?\naka tower of death unrelated to the first game of death , it was marketed as a sequel in the u . s . appears in stock footage from enter the dragon and other films .\noverall , good fun if you don ' t take it too seriously . as a piece of trivia , the game of death style rip - off called the new game of death ( a . k . a . goodbye bruce lee : his last game of death ) has a theme song called king of kung fu ( which , if you remember , was the alternative title for this movie ) .\nolenna tyrell was mourning the death of her family at the end of season six .\ngame of death cast list , listed alphabetically with photos when available . this list of game of death actors includes any game of death actresses and all other actors from the film . you can view trivia about each game of death actor on this list , such as when and where they were born . to find out more about a particular actor or actress , click on their name and you ' ll be taken to a page with even more details about their acting career . the cast members of game of death have been in many other movies , so use this list as a starting point to find actors or actresses that you may not be familiar with .\n' we ' re sorry for all the idiots ' : game of thrones creators apologize for beloved character hodor ' s death . . . sort of\nwow - it all becomes clear now ! i always wondered why the bruce lee sinclair spectrum game had you descending into a strange futuristic environment . it must be based on game of death ii\n: all of the guardians show no signs of fear when they face death . see also\ngame of death receives its european premiere on 26th august at 11 . 00pm in the main screens . for tickets go to : urltoken\ni enjoyed death note and death parade . what are the best mysterious and thrilling anime like the ones i mentioned ?\nbruce lee ' s character in the game of death is dressed in a one piece yellow track suit symbolising no affiliation with any style of martial art .\ni agree with you , james . game of death ii > game of death . part 2 was so much more entertaining , and the guy who played bruce lee\u2019s brother did a great job of portraying jeet kune do . and you can\u2019t go wrong with hwang jang lee as the baddie .\nnote : this story contains a major revelation from the season 6 finale of game of thrones\u2026 .\neven worse than bruce li ' s\nnew game of death ,\nand trust me , that ' s saying something .\nto the delight of got fans everywhere , gendry came back to game of thrones swinging . artist robert ball explains why he chose to feature the death of the two king\u2019s landing gold cloaks for his \u201c eastwatch \u201d beautiful death piece .\nthis film was made as a tribute to bruce lee ' s game of death . it uses archive footage from the original film and recreated scenes with stand - ins and the plotline of bruce ' s screen notes to bring us what some would call a more complete version of lee ' s game of death .\nbruce lee game of death 1978 john barry unreleased ost of the movie cover in mixcraft 5 with midi . this is lost track from game of death . we can ' t find anywhere so i decide create the version for the fans who know . . - - download mp3 here - - urltoken\nthe tragic death happened in the town of uchaly in southern russia ' s republic of bashkortostan .\nthe opening theme is replaced with an updated version of the game of death theme originally created for the japanese film bruce lee in g . o . d .\nbetween this happening and the beginning of the game , wugui takes control of mr zhen \u2018s bar .\nmike wilson : one last question . on your book cover , why did you choose a photo of the fake bruce lee from the 1978 game of death film ?\nnote the picture of nora miao with bruce lee holding the nunchaku he uses in the film , a picture i speculate was taken around the time of game of death ' s production .\nnow you can experience game of thrones the way george r . r . martin intended\ndeath note is a masterpiece . there are plenty which deal with mind games but those who are at the level of death note are very few .\nwith a remake you get a version of game of death but bruce lee ' s version . . . . . . . . . . . is sadly lost .\nanna lee , vice chairman of spink holds bruce lee\u2019s yellow jumpsuit from \u201cgame of death\u201d during a auction preview in hong kong , monday , dec . 2 , 2013 .\ni actually saw that tower of death when i was a kid . loved it . ^ ^ ( btw the game of death plot pretty much shows you in plain sight why bruce lee died , he just refused to pay the triads )\nthe platinum edition dvd from hong kong legends includes a feature length documentary on the life of bruce lee on its second disc . one of the major parts of this dvd is a meticulous recutting and rearanging of\ngame of death\n, said to be the closet version to the\ngame of death\nmovie bruce originally intended to be made . it has a completely different plot , as the plot of the most typical verson was created after bruce ' s death .\nrobert wall , who appears in the final version of\ngame of death\n, had also been slated to appear in the early 1970s version as intended by bruce lee .\njoe marino , a video game player who has more than 40 , 000 followers on twitch , wrote of his own health problems after another game streamer died .\nin the adult swim game duck game , there is a hat available called\nsuper ,\nwhich looks very similar to the hair of a super saiyan .\nno game no life follows the game - conquering story of blank\u2014the entity resulting from the impeccable teamwork of brother - and - sister duo shiro and sora ! together , shiro and sora are invincible ! at any game , blank is the perfect gamer .\ncheck out a montage of the funniest deaths from the first game , space quest 1 .\ndamsel in distress : hai tien ' s sister and younger brother are kidnapped by the korean mafia to force him to participate in the titular game of death .\nwith the ever - popular game known as elder tale now on its twelfth expansion , a surreal event begins to transport people into this virtual reality game . unable to get out of the game or do anything outside of the game ' s mechanics , the players are forced to live out their time solving what is happening .\nedward zo : us death note movie ' no asian actors considered for light yagami role ' , death note news , 2015 december 10 .\nif you take a step back from it all , it ' s maybe a little odd that game of thrones fans everywhere came together to cheer on the death of a child .\ndisc one *\nthe big boss\nmovie disc two *\nfist of fury\nmovie disc three *\nthe way of the dragon\nmovie disc four *\nenter the dragon\nmovie disc five *\ngame of death\nmovie disc six *\ngame of death ii\nmovie disc seven interview with actors sammo hung , simon yam and paul pui , director wong jing . . . ( 9 : 24 )\ngame of death\noutakes ( 11 : 09 )\ngame of death - ng shots\nouttakes ( 3 : 00 )\nenter the dragon\nalternate opening credits ( 3 : 09 ) photo galleries / slideshows : -\nthe big boss\n( 20 pictures ) -\nfist of fury\n( 20 pictures ) -\nthe way of the dragon\n( 20 pictures ) -\nenter the dragon\n( 20 pictures ) -\ngame of death\n( 20 pictures ) -\ngame of death ii\n( 20 pictures ) original theatrical trailers : -\nthe big boss\n( 2 : 43 ) -\nfist of fury\n( 4 : 39 ) -\nthe way of the dragon\n( 4 : 10 ) -\nenter the dragon\n( 3 : 31 ) -\ngame of death\n( 2 : 29 ) -\ngame of death ii\n( 2 : 19 ) new theatrical trailers : -\nthe big boss\n( 1 : 37 ) -\nfist of fury\n( 1 : 48 ) -\nthe way of the dragon\n( 1 : 27 ) -\nenter the dragon\n( 1 : 32 ) -\ngame of death\n( 1 : 29 ) -\ngame of death ii\n( 1 : 40 )\nnetflix sets sights on supernatural manga adaptation of death note , cinemablend , 2016 april 8 .\nas of now , i have found only 2 anime which is comparable to death note .\nbruce lee ' s original concept for the game of death , was to attempt to educate the movie audience . creating awarness of different types of martial art and the advantages each of these may have in certain environments and situations .\nis game of death worth watching ? if you\u2019re in the right environment , then yes . this will play very well to the midnight movie crowd . screenings will no doubt be filled with hooting and hollering and appropriate reactions to all of the gross - out gags , but that doesn\u2019t make game of death a good movie . comparisons to last year\u2019s beyond the gates will no doubt be made , and its an interesting comparison . beyond the gates excelled where game of death doesn\u2019t ( story , style and character development ) . game of death excels where beyond the gates doesn\u2019t ( gore and pacing ) . if you take the best parts of both of those films and combine them into one , that would be a film worth watching .\nthe first full trailer for game of thrones season 7 was released last month . watch below .\ngame of thrones said goodbye to one of its best characters tonight , with jaime lannister poisoning olenna tyrell after a surprise sack of highgarden .\nwugui ( also known as \u201cwugui of kowloon \u201c ) is an antagonist in the first half of shadow hearts . he is under the employ of dehuai . he in encountered as a boss several times throughout the game . he is immune to all magics , and known for using \u201cgame of death\u201d in battle .\nnetflix released death note : the vr experience , an interactive video , as part of the promotion of the film .\nnote : all the series produced after lee\u2019s death ( 1973 ) feature archival footage of lee .\nolenna was given a post - poison , pre - death speech befitting of such a wise and outspoken character however , and made jaime squirm in spite of him allowing her a painless death .\nnetflix\u2019s adaptation of \u2018death note\u2019 anime attacked for whitewashing . heat street . march 22 , 2017 .\nkareem abdul - jabbar : you have forgotten , that i too am not afraid of death .\ndeath note is an american feature film loosely based on the death note manga series . it was released streaming on netflix on august 25th , 2017 .\ngreat review . i guess i need to watch game of death ii . i bought that same set for $ 5 at a yard sale and could barely finish the final .\na man in ireland captured an aerial view of the\ngame of thrones\nhbo set at ballintoy harbour in ireland .\nmr . baer donated his collection of early game hardware to several museums , including the smithsonian institution .\nso his hanging , ordered by jon himself , received a not entirely unsurprising warm reception amongst fans ; proving the all - consuming nature of game of thrones will leave your cheering on the brutal death of an actual child .\nunlike most documentaries this one doesn\u2019t just cover the events in bruce lee\u2019s life , but closely follows the growth of his philosophy in martial arts , and leads up to uncovered footage from game of death .\ngame of death is an incomplete 1972 hong kong martial arts film directed , written , produced by and starring bruce lee , in his final film attempt . lee died during the making of the film .\nthe boy collapsed as his virtual online persona was also killed in the game .\nkiller instinct is an insanely fun fighting game that featured some of the most memorable characters in fighting game history . the game was one of those post - mortal - kombat games that tried hard to be gory and even included fatalities , but actually kind of pulled it off ( primal rage , anyone ? )\nwugui\u2019s abilities include his famous \u201cgame of death\u201d \u2013 which instantly kills the enemy , and getting healed by all magic attacks . it is unclear where he learned or gained these abilities .\n' death note ' adds the talents of jason eisener ! , bloody disgusting , 2016 june 13 .\nwhen it comes to intelligent - protagonist - antagonist - playing - mind - games genre , i think after death note , liar game comes to my mind .\nto top it off , game of death features some of the least likable characters you\u2019ll ever see on screen . unlikable characters are nothing new to the horror genre , but the characters in game of death lack any redeeming or endearing qualities whatsoever . there seems to be a new millennial - bashing sub - genre emerging in the industry that game of death is all too happy to be a part of . it joins films like # horror , friend request and unfriended in that it relishes in making millennials look like the absolute worst human beings on the planet before killing them in increasingly gruesome ways . game of death may not reach the dizzying lows that # horror did , but it comes close . what it lacks is the sense of fun that made unfriended one of the biggest surprises of 2015 . the characters in that film were all horrible , but screenwriter nelson greaves imbued his script with plenty of wit and humor to make it bearable until they started getting killed . spending just 74 minutes with the characters in game of death is an absolutely miserable experience .\nvertigo scribbling death note remake , shock till you drop , 2008 june 02 .\nnetflix reveals first death note teaser trailer . urltoken , march 22 , 2017 .\nthen here\u2019s my impression for game of death : yes , that\u2019s right . it is horrible\u2026 horrible . like omfg what were they thinking . i understand that they tried to make a movie out of the remnant footage of bruce lee before his death , but come on this is just ridiculous . i can\u2019t even imagine how bad game of death 2 is going to be . the only reason i don\u2019t shit on this movie anymore is because there is at most 20 minutes of footage with the real bruce lee near the end of the movie .\ni don ' t think it ' s a great game , but i do think it ' s an interesting game , and i ' m glad it exists .\ni have yet to watch enter the dragon . i will . one warning , if you watch game of death and game of death ii , do it so only for the purpose to reinforce how different a bruce lee movie feels when he\u2019s actually around , and that is to say that bruce is fucking awesome but his copycats are complete rubbish at even being his copycats .\nmeanwhile , game of thrones actor iain glen has described the show\u2019s upcoming season as its \u201cbest\u201d to date .\nthis offering is proof of life among the game of death . knowledge cipher tracks that speak to the plight of our family from foundation to capstone from knowledge to born and from knowledge to pluto . supreme thanks for this offering g .\ndeath stranding was a major focus at e3 2018 alongside the last of us 2 , spider - man and ghosts of tsushima .\ngame of death is being billed as a cross between jumanji and natural born killers . that is sort of true , but add in a little bit of last year\u2019s atrocious # horror and a dash of joseph kahn\u2019s stellar ( to me , anyway ) detention and you\u2019ll have a better idea of what you\u2019re in store for with game of death . after a clever 8 - bit opening credits sequence that shows you the aftermath of a previous playthrough of the game , you are introduced to seven despicable teenagers who are spending the weekend at a lake house . one of them happens upon the titular game which , after starting it , draws blood from each of their fingertips and begins a countdown that starts with the number 24 . it isn\u2019t long before the friends realize that they must kill 24 people in order to complete the game , and for every round that the time runs out the game will kill one of them instead .\nmany of the other martial artists in\ngame of death\nwore traditional martial arts costumes , while bruce wears the opposite famous yellow and black tracksuit , which is to show\nimagination rising above tradition\n.\nspeaking of the god rip - offs , this one ' s easily the worst . even worse than bruce li ' s\nnew game of death ,\nand trust me , that ' s saying something .\nnote : all the series produced after lee ' s death ( 1973 ) feature archival footage of lee .\ndeath note film\u2019s latest casting news fuels protest of hollywood whitewashing , the mary sue , 2015 november 13 .\nthe sale took place 40 years after bruce lee\u2019s death from a brain swelling at the age of 32 .\nbruce lee ' s enacted storyline for the game of death ( 1972 ) directed in korea by john little . distributed with the documentary bruce lee : a warrior ' s journey ( 2000 )\ni was happy to have brought a tape recorder with me , because this guy had a lot of things to say about his book . for fans of bruce lee and \u201cgame of death , \u201d this book is a dream come true .\narale and akane playing a dragon ball z video game in the dr . slump remake\nkon is your usual teenage video game addict . one day , an unexpected yet unforgettable experience happens . the video game kon was playing sucked him into the world of alma for reasons still unknown .\nan unrelated movie made due to high demand for more bruce , using recycled lee footage as well as deleted enter the dragon footage , new scenes choreographed by yuen woo - ping and kim tai chung , called tower of death , was released in 1981 and in some markets called game of death ii .\noh i wasn ' t talking about drama i was talking about if donnie yen can do u good job of making legend of the fist and making the story from scratch why can ' t they do it with game of death and carefully make sure that it ' s what bruce lee would ' ve wanted . if game of death didn ' t have drama then they should make sure they don ' t do over the top drama .\nmaking game of thrones is the official hbo destination for a behind - the - scenes look at the series .\nwarning : there are spoilers ahead for\ngame of thrones\nas well as speculation regarding potential future events .\nthis documentary marks the first time the surviving game of death material has been assembled according to lee ' s script notes , in an attempt to honor lee ' s ambitious intentions for the film .\nit ' s bruce lee in the iconic yellow and black tracksuit from game of death ( the movie fans love to hate ) . | humorous shirts / what to wear | pinterest | bruce le\u2026\nbe a spectator of the game - based reality show and see the outcome of the dark secret of btooom ! if you enjoy this anime , check out this list of similar series .\nthe clip , which went viral , drew criticism and death threats towards cast members .\n\u2018death note\u2019 movie sets margaret qualley as female lead , deadline , 2015 november 12 .\nexclusive : \u2018death note\u2019 movie rating and tone revealed , collider , 2016 february 22 .\n\uff3b\u30d5\u30a9\u30c8\u30ae\u30e3\u30e9\u30ea\u30fc\uff3d\u71b1\u304f\u898b\u3064\u3081\u5408\u3046\u30cf\u30ea\u30a6\u30c3\u30c9\u7248\u30e9\u30a4\u30c8\uff06l\u2026\u300edeath note / \u30c7\u30b9\u30ce\u30fc\u30c8\u300f\u30b8\u30e3\u30d1\u30f3\u30d7\u30ec\u30df\u30a2\u30ec\u30c3\u30c9\u30ab\u30fc\u30da\u30c3\u30c8\uff06\u30a4\u30d9\u30f3\u30c8 ( gallery ) , cinema today , august 24th , 2017 .\nguaranteed , it ' s not really as good as some of the bruce li movies ( e . g . the chinese stuntman , the gold connection a . k . a . iron dragon strikes back , the lama avengers a . k . a . the three avengers ) nor is at as good as the official game of death movies , but nonetheless enter the game of death has its moments and then some !\nin the middle of small - town nowhere , seven friends are forced to kill or be killed when they play the game of death . when faced with their own mortality , will they turn on each other to survive ?\nat the moment when the big monster emits a flash of bright light , you might be wondering if that\u2019s the point at which you die . well , kojima\u2019s new game has quite a fluid way of looking at death :\nso the uncompleted footage for the game of death sat and collected dust , with some of it being misplaced and lost . greedy producers weren ' t about to let this stand , so in 1978 , they enlisted the director of etd , robert clouse , to make a new film using the surviving footage , footage from other times in lee ' s career , and newly - filmed footage . the result is known simply as game of death .\npart of the joy of game of death is all of the god rip - offs that were churned out by the bruceploitation filmmakers in the 1970s and early 1980s . here is a ranking of the five bruceploitation god rip - offs i know of ( you can find a review for each here on city on fire ) :\nultimately , death of the outsider is just more dishonored . dishonored excels at being a blank slate for players\u2019 creativity , and while death of the outsider doesn\u2019t do anything to change that , it doesn\u2019t ruin a good thing .\na black samurai goes on a mission to avenge the wrongful death of his father in a futuristic feudal japan .\nthe fictional universe that contains the anime , manga and television films that deal with the world of death note .\nunlike some musicians who made cameos before them , mastodon did not record a song for their episode of game of thrones . they did , however , put together a song called \u201c white walker \u201d for catch the throne , a game of thrones mixtape .\ndid anyone say survival game ? well , the story of mirai nikki ( future diary ) is different from most survival games you have seen . that ' s because the sole winner of this deadly game gets to become the god of space and time !\ndishonored has always been about the journey more than the destination , discovering secrets in its levels and finding creative ways to fulfill its objectives . death of the outsider , the game\u2019s new standalone dlc , stays true to this strength . it doesn\u2019t reinvent the game , but it doesn\u2019t need to .\nthey just posted on facebook that game of death will be a two disc set . if it includes a warrior ' s journey and / or g . o . d . : shib\u014dteki y\u016bgi , i ' m sure i ' ll end up buying it . and i was so looking forward to trading up from the premiere collection set so i wouldn ' t have to own a copy of game of death anymore . . .\npolice confirmed the death of the stuntwoman - identified as joi harris - on the downtown set of 20th century fox ' s superhero movie .\nthere is a dvd titled \u201cbruce lee : a warriors journey\u201d that talks about the lost footage and original plot of game of death . it shows the all the bruce lee footage and is far more entertaining than the actual movie .\nweintraub persuaded bruce lee and raymond chow to co produce a hollywood / hong kong movie , that eentually be released as\nenter the dragon\n. bruce lee had no alternative but to temporarily shelve production of game of death .\nthere are no game overs or deaths in this game , so it ' s up to our heroes to catch the clues and solve the mystery that trapped them inside elder tale .\nin the game worms world party , there is an attack called\ndragon ball\n.\nthe elite vanguard of the ajsa , the expeditionary force ( ef ) chooses a new pc game every week ! join us for weekly events and help decide if the game has a future in the ajsa .\nif that doesn ' t set a scene , we don ' t know what will . the words belong to simon parkin , author of the new book death by video game , and they describe just one example of a phenomenon that stretches back to the 1980s : people become absorbed in a video game , lose track of time and , sadly , die in real life . ( usually , their in - game avatar follows suit . )\nhad no idea game of death 2 was that entertaining . was still pretty pissed off about the 1st g . o . d . , guess i should check it out . thanks for another great review !\nas a project to place bruce lee ' s final , unfinished 1973 film , the game of death , in its proper context , bruce lee : a warrior ' s journey is up to the task .\nthe best one to watch truly is hard to find . it includes all of lees actual footage from game of death . its called a warriors journey . its on dvd but in honesty it is truly rare and hard to find .\nother props from\ngame of death\nto be sold include a pair of yellow lacquered wooden nunchaku expected to fetch $ 26 , 000 - $ 38 , 700 and a bamboo whip with an estimate of $ 9 , 000 - $ 10 , 000 .\nvancouver filming locations - death note , what ' s filming , retrieved 2016 september 5th .\n' death note ' new york premiere , getty images , retrieved march 20 , 2018 .\nreview : death note ( comic con 2017 ) , urltoken , july 21 , 2017 .\nnell tiger free , who played the character , has now revealed what her death scene was meant to look like . according to the actor , it was intended to be similar to that of her brother joffrey\u2019s death . his death scene showed his face turning purple as he simultaneously vomited and asphyxiated .\nshoot : american adaption of japanese manga death note with \u201cl\u201d at vancouver art gallery , yvrshoots , 2016 july 6 .\ndeath note is just a footnote in the long history of hollywood whitewashing ! . urltoken , march 22 , 2017 .\nnetflix releases ' death note ' teaser , sparking another round of whitewashing criticism . urltoken , march 22 , 2017 .\nlee wore the yellow suit , with black stripes down the sides , in\ngame of death .\nlee died in 1973 , before the movie was finished . an incomplete version was released that year , followed by a feature - length version in 1978 cobbled together with footage filmed after his death .\nstrap yourselves in - the latest trailer for death stranding is even more twisted than the first . and no , we still don ' t have any idea what the game is about .\nbefore dehuai re - employs him for the main course of the game , wugui was working on making puppets of the parlimentary officials in hong kong .\noff the soundtrack of the movie finishing the game . . . another one brought to you by fm and the arowana camp\n' did you see game of thrones ? ' inquires the tardy man , eliciting only an expletive from his new friend .\nwarning : there are major spoilers ahead if you ' re not caught up with\ngame of thrones\nseason six .\nnow , all the players have to team up and form guilds to beat the game and finally be able to log out . that won ' t be an easy thing to do , as those inside the game grow increasingly hopeless . will someone be able to save everyone from the deadly clutches of the game ?\nlists that rank the best , worst , and otherwise most memorable characters in video game history .\ni caught game of death on amc one night . they were just showing the bruce lee footage , none of the filler ( probably only 30 - 40 minutes total ) . it was very entertaining , and my first thought was how similar it was to a video game . fight a boss , win , ascend to the next level .\nwhen game of death was released , it was a chopped up mess of a film in comparison to what bruce lee had intended it to be . but at that time his notes were missing , as was some of the footage \u2013 so they did what they could .\nplot : bruce le seemingly fights everyone in the world in this exploitative knock - off of bruce lee ' s\ngame of death ,\nwhich has nothing to do with the original other than the famous yellow - and - black tracksuit .\nguillermo del toro is one of the famous faces behind the characters of death stranding , but that doesn\u2019t mean he knows what kojima is up to .\nthe mind - games in this anime is at the level of death note . the comparison itself is enough to show the greatness of this anime .\ncode geass offers a mind game adventure between the rebels and empire ( similar to that of light and l ) . along with plenty of suspense and plot twists that make you want to keep moving through the episodes ( similar to that in death note ) . personally , i felt it was better than death note , especially the r2 .\nhideo kojima described death stranding ' s core concept of ' sticks and ropes ' at tgs 2016 using these cute drawings .\nevoking both jumanji ( doesn ' t anything that features a wayward board game ? ) and battle royale , the series follows seven friends in the middle of small town nowhere who are forced to kill or be killed when they unwittingly play the game of death . when faced with their own mortality , will they turn on each other to survive ?\nplease , correct me if i ' m wrong , but i haven ' t actually seen any confirmation that this game is actually coming to pc . i watched the reveal of the game live and afaik read pretty much every news item on the game since then , but i ' m yet to see any mention of a pc version . i hope it does of course !\nenter the game of death ( a . k . a . king of kung fu ) is really a bad film though one that ' s highly enjoyable for bruce lee / martial arts / action / hong kong movie aficionados ! ( there ' s plenty of references to films such as fist of fury , enter the dragon and game of death for those who care to decipher them such as the sub - plot from etd about having the bruce character agreeing to do a secret mission because of his female relative being attacked by would - be rapists )\nwhile one - outs is about playing mind - tricks while also playing baseball , liar game is about a real life game where you have to lie ( or not to lie ) to win .\ndeath stranding soundtrack - asylums for the feeling feat . leila adu [ e3 2018 trailer song ]\nshane black : warner bros wanted to change ' death note ' plot , 2011 october 31 .\nshane black on his death note and doc savage movies , bleeding cool , 2013 april 24 .\nwatch : death note trailer resurfaces whitewashing backlash against netflix . urltoken , march 22 , 2017 .\nthere are shots used from bruce lee ' s real funeral when billy lo fakes his death .\nkill or be killed is the golden rule of the game of death . sucks for seven millennials who ignored that rule . now each one ' s head will explode unless they kill someone . will they turn on . . . see full summary \u00bb\naction superstar wesley snipes is back and badder than ever as cia agent marcus jones , a professional hit man caught in a double - cross between his partners in the agency , a ruthless arms dealer and a powerful wall street broker worth hundreds of millions of dollars . framed for a murder he didn ' t commit and chased by expert assassins , jones must clear his name before its too late . also starring robert davi ( die hard ) , gary daniels ( the expendables ) and zo\u00eb bell ( grindhouse ) , game of death is an action - packed thriller filled with pulse - pounding excitement . ( original title - game of death ( 2010 ) ) \u00a9 2010 game of death productions , llc . all rights reserved .\nwarning : spoilers ahead for\ngame of thrones\nseason seven , episode three ,\nthe queen ' s justice .\nthoughout transcripts of bruce lee ' s game of death notes there are references to nora miao ' s role as bruce lee ' s sister ; these are made up of pre - pagoda scenes that also feature james tien , a child and a\nbig boss\ntype figure .\nthis film was made as a tribute to bruce lee ' s game of death . it uses archive footage from the original film and recreated scenes with stand - ins and the plotline of bruce ' s screen notes to . . . see full summary \u00bb\nalec holowka is a canadian indie game developer , programmer , musician and game designer . he has worked on many critically acclaimed indie games , including his most recent game , night in the woods , which won the seumas mcnally grand prize and the excellence in narrative award at the 2018 independent games festival .\nfollowing successful completion and post production for\nenter the dragon\nin may 1973 . bruce lee returned to game of death project . he did not film any additional footage instead electing to concentrate on refining the casting and script .\nmandatory unretirement : hai tien ( bruce lee ) is a retired full contact world champion and initially refuses to take part in the\ngame of death\nand only does so after his family is kidnapped by the korean mafia .\nbut that means another character ' s death is in order before we can see euron become the king of the seastone chair .\nspink said the unidentified collector decided to sell the items this year , which marks the 40th anniversary of lee ' s death .\nalso available in the\nbruce lee - the master collection\nboxset , containing\nfists of fury\n,\nthe chinese connection\n,\nreturn of the dragon\n,\ngame of death\nand a bonus disc containing the\nbruce lee : the legend\ndocumentary .\nexcellent review . you didn\u2019t mention though that the unedited footage of the final fights from game of death can be found on the \u201cbruce lee : a warrior\u2019s journey\u201d documentary on the \u201center the dragon\u201d dvd & blu - ray . an excellent doc with amazing footage !\nthey then show the footage bruce lee shot for game of death . following the original notes and intended shots ( that bruce had picked for the final edit ) , they edit together the footage into the 20 minutes he created for the finale of the film .\nzombie loan has a large focus on shinigami ( death gods ) and will feel very familiar to fans of death note . unfortunately the anime only has a total of 13 episodes but does have a full manga series if you fall in love with the anime .\nwarner bros taps shane black for japanese manga ' death note ' , deadline , 2011 january 13 .\nadam wingard shares his notes on \u2018death note\u2019 as production begins , the collider , 2016 june 30 .\nracist hollywood ? | death note whitewashing , youtube video posted by edward zo , 2015 october 9 .\nnew death note poster has things looking dark ( exclusive ) , nerdist , july 17 , 2017 .\nin the game of death footage , a lot of martial arts concepts are openly displayed and conveyed through bruce\u2019s actions \u2013 the most noticeable being right at the beginning of the footage . bruce fight\u2019s dan inosanto\u2019s character , who is armed with kali sticks , by arming himself with a piece of bamboo . he tells dan\u2019s character :\nhey james , i got an idea . what say we make our own version of \u201cgame of death ? \u201d only , we won\u2019t be needing stock footage , or be calling ourselves bruce li , bruce lei , bruce le , bruce lai , or bruce laing .\ncut out the bullshit ? ! wow ! they should have cut the bullshit with game of death . i have that boxset . i never watched game of death ii because of the complete disrespect of bruce lee in the first game of death . it was so damn horrible and utterly disgusting to show bruce\u2019s funeral and corpse in the film . from what the medical reports say he had an allergic reaction to marijuana and a headache pill his supposed mistress gave him . it caused his brain to swell and he died . if you got the enter the dragon special edition dvd , bruce\u2019s wife explains why he wore the yellow track suit . it was to be as flexible as possible and to feel comfortable . thanks for doing the review , james . thuroughly enjoyed watching it .\ngame of death is actually one of the most quotable movies ever , especially any line from the doctor . the doctor is one of the greatest villains ever . he\u2019s a senile old man who somehow runs an evil crime syndicate but half the time he doesn\u2019t seem to know what\u2019s happening around him .\nthe adventures of a brave young boy who travels from planet to planet in a determined quest to avenge his mother ' s death .\nonce the game starts , wugui is first seen speaking with dehuai , being summoned to help capture alice .\nthis is not any american karate tournament , this is a deadly game where you either win or lose .\na south korean man has died after reportedly playing an online computer game for 50 hours with few breaks .\nyeah i saw game of death as well & i agre that it was shitty to complet a film with out bruce lee . & fuck kill bill what a peace of cunt faced cock sucking bitch piss , who the hell does silva survermen think she is what a dike\nin late 1972 , bruce lee was in the middle of filming the film that was to showcase his personal style of jeet kune do , the game of death when he received an offer to star in enter the dragon . the first kung fu film to be produced by a hollywood studio , and with a budget unprecedented for the genre , it was an offer lee was unable to refuse . he was slated to resume filming the game of death as soon as that was finished . alas , before etd was even released , he died .\nliterally two years of work has gone into realising the double - disc platinum edition dvd of\ngame of death\n, which includes newly discovered footage shot for the film that has never been seen before . while many of the major distributors still attempt to fob us off with inferior dvd releases of older films , hong kong legends is setting ever higher standards .\ni can\u2019t remember the name of it , but there is a very good documentary about bruce lee and it spends a lot of time on game of death and shows all the footage that he shot prior to his death , free from any of the editing used to make it fit in better with the current movie that exists . everybody should look for it and check it out because watching the fight as bruce intended is just awesome .\n@ steven . if you\u2019re referring to the gun shot to the face in the first game of death , billy lo didn\u2019t die . just severly injured . he faked his death to get the people who tried to kill him , but i could see how there is an erie resemblance . seems like bruce was cursed as well as his son .\njoe kenney : you\u2019d have to be out of your mind to think that the humble , naive , country - bumpkin tang lung of wotd is the same character as the hip , cool , world - weary character shown in game of death . tang lung doesn\u2019t speak english . bruce\u2019s character in god speaks it as if it\u2019s his native language . tang lung kills only as a last resort , and with much remorse . the god character teases dan inosanto , and then breaks his neck without a thought . the rumor that bruce was portraying tang lung in game of death comes from a book published in 1974 by verina glaessner , titled \u201ccinema of vengeance . \u201d this same book didn\u2019t even seem to know that kareem abdul - jabbar was bruce\u2019s opponent in god ; instead , it referred to a tall , black basketball player , not even offering a name . hardly a good source for reliable information . yet the rumor - mongers cling to this theory , which to me is probably one of the most bizarre of all of the game of death myths . whoever thinks bruce is playing the same character in both way of the dragon and game of death is a very poor judge of ( a fictional ) character .\nthis is as close as another anime can get to sword art online with respect to its theme and the other major online game elements . with a similar plot of players getting stuck inside a vrmmorpg and struggling to get out , but minus the game over ( death ) scare , log horizon is quite a spectacular contender in the vrmmorpg anime genre ."]}
{"id": 114611, "summary": [{"text": "rory james o'malley ( born december 23 , 1980 ) is an american film , television , and musical theater actor , best known for his tony award-nominated performance as elder mckinley in the book of mormon .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "he is a co-founder of the gay rights activism group broadway impact .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "o'malley was featured in the dustin lance black play , ' 8 ' , on broadway as ryan kendall and in the los angeles premiere as dr. gregory m. herek \u2014 witnesses in the federal case that overturned california 's proposition 8 .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "o'malley is currently performing the role of king george iii in the first u.s. national tour of hamilton , following his nine-month tenure in the role in the show 's broadway company at the richard rodgers theatre . ", "topic": 1}], "title": "rory o ' malley", "paragraphs": ["conan o ' brien , tig notaro , rory o ' malley and paul f . tompkins at pcat18\npictured above is carnegie mellon alumnus and tony award nominee rory o ' malley .\nrory o\u2019malley might never have stepped foot on a stage if it hadn\u2019t been for his\u2026 basement .\n- kristin booth / catt sadler / rory o ' malley ( 2017 ) . . . himself\n- christina perri / rory o ' malley / the script ( 2011 ) . . . himself\nwatching the throne with rory o\u2019malley . this episode is brought to you by marc maron : too real on netflix .\nand rory o ' malley , aka , king george , says the money went toward broadway cares / equity fights aids .\nrory o ' malley is an irish - american film , television , and theater actor . he portrays king george iii in hamilton .\nrory o\u2019malley is already famous for his tony award nominated turn as the lightly closeted mormon elder mckinley in the book of mormon on broadway .\nrory o ' neill , famous for his drag queen persona panti bliss , . . .\nrory o ' malley heads back to broadway as king george in the smash hit\nhamilton .\n( photo courtesy of roryomalley . com )\nfrom mormon to monarch , carnegie mellon university grad rory o ' malley may have the monopoly on depicting the best comedically conflicted characters on broadway .\n\u201ccmu gave me so many tools to be better at my craft , \u201d o ' malley says .\nrory o ' malley balances his role as a closeted missionary in the book of mormon with his work as cofounder of gay rights organization broadway impact .\ncleveland ' s own rory o ' malley , center , leads the ultraclean mormon missionary chorus in broadway ' s\nthe book of mormon .\npress release : carnegie mellon alumnus , tony award nominee rory o ' malley returns to campus for reading of the play\n8\non sept . 10\nhamilton ' s current king george , rory o ' malley , plays his final performance at broadway ' s richard rodgers theatre today . o ' malley is set to play king george in the musical ' s national tour . beginning january 17 , o ' malley will be replaced by saturday night live veteran taran killam , who will make his broadway debut in the production .\ncamp yatc is pleased to announced an exclusive master class with rory o\u2019malley . tickets are available for purchase or you can enter for a chance to win tickets !\ncheck out o\u2019malley\u2019s action - filled \u201chamilton\u201d day below . for more information on \u201cout of the basement , \u201d head here .\nrory somehow convinced his mother to sit down and talk about the agony and ecstasy of raising a child who dreams of being an actor . gerry o ' malley . . .\npress release : carnegie mellon alumnus , tony award nominee rory o ' malley returns to campus for reading of the play\n8\non sept . 10 - news - carnegie mellon university\n. on july 21 , 2013 , o ' malley announced that he is engaged to his boyfriend of five years , gerold schroeder .\no\u2019malley\u2019s mother , along with his boyfriend , will be accompanying him to the tony awards on june 12 . she\u2019ll be sitting with the mother of fellow mormon star , and best actor nominee , josh gad\u2014gad and o\u2019malley were college roommates at carnegie mellon university . o\u2019malley said his mother is ecstatic for gad\u2019s nomination . \u201cshe came to our final workshop , which was her first introduction to the show . she said , \u201cjosh is going to get a tony ! \u2019\u201d o\u2019malley said . \u201cshe didn\u2019t say , \u201coh , you were great , son ! \u2019\u201d\no\u2019malley\u2019s irish ancestors made their parish along a stretch of land that later became known as irishtown . their local church was st . malachy\u2019s .\no ' malley made a small cameo appearance in on the run in 2004 . his best known screen appearance was in the 2007 film adaptation of dreamgirls . o ' malley also performed the song\ncadillac car\non the soundtrack , dreamgirls : music from the motion picture .\no ' malley assumed the role of king george iii from jonathan groff in the original broadway production of hamilton on april 11 , 2016 .\nthe character of charlie brown is typically the wallpaper against which the more vivacious characters stand out . here , rory o ' malley makes charlie pop in the funniest and most authentic turn of the show .\nrory o ' malley , who convulsed audiences in his tony - nominated turn as the repressed , tap - dancing elder mckinley in the book of mormon , is on to something intriguing in pub crawl .\n\u201ci feel very strongly that there are kids out there making the same kinds of safe spaces and creative outlets that are carrying them through a lot as i did , \u201d rory o ' malley said .\nnews \u203a stories \u203a archives \u203a 2012 \u203a august \u203a press release : carnegie mellon alumnus , tony award nominee rory o ' malley returns to campus for reading of the play\n8\non sept . 10\no ' malley , 35 , spends only nine minutes on stage at the richard rodgers theatre , six of it singing and humming by himself , but it is such quality time that it has o ' malley opining in agreement with mel brooks : \u201cit ' s good to be king . \u201d\nbesides professional success , o ' malley has found personal happiness , marrying his longtime companion , gerold schroeder , in 2014 . o ' malley was brought up by a loving single mother , an accountant who also worked as a bartender . for o ' malley , who learned to crawl growing up in the tavern environment , it all served as grist for an acclaimed one - man show , \u201cpub crawl , \u201d which he introduced in 2014 .\non july 21 , 2013 , o ' malley announced his engagement to boyfriend gerold schroeder via facebook , and they married on september 28 , 2014 .\nfor o ' malley , 33 , the road to\npartners\nbegins with a second - grade christmas pageant . he played st . joseph .\nactors josh gad , right , and rory o ' malley from ' the book of mormon ' pose for a portrait in new york , tuesday , may 31 , 2011 . ( ap photo / charles sykes )\n\u201chamilton\u2019s\u201d rory o\u2019malley was among the first to express his condolences on twitter . \u201cdevastating news . my condolences to his family and friends who clearly loved him so much . sending love your way , \u201d he wrote .\ngeraldine o ' malley enrolled her son in classes at lakewood ' s beck center for the arts . and that , as they say , was that .\nin 2012 , o ' malley and his boyfriend gerold schroeder were featured in a gap ad , cheek to cheek , with the caption\nbe one .\nwhether chuckling or wiping away tears , geraldine o ' malley decided to support her son ' s interest . she enrolled him in classes at the beck center .\nwith : josh gad ( elder cunningham ) , andrew rannells ( elder price ) , nikki m . james ( nabulungi ) , rory o\u2019malley ( moroni ) , brian tyree henry ( general ) and michael potts ( mafala hatimbi ) .\no ' malley also participates in the dustin lance black play , ' 8 ' , a chronicle reenactment of the federal case that overturned california ' s proposition 8 .\nmost kids beg to have their eight - year - old birthday parties at chuck e . cheese ,\no ' malley says in\npub crawl .\nwhen not working in a play or before the cameras , o ' malley looks for places to perform his autobiographical one - man show ,\npub crawl .\n\u201ci ended up meeting my father for about 10 minutes . it was wild . it wasn\u2019t planned . it was a major moment in my life , \u201d says o\u2019malley .\nmore than a dozen industry folk request to meet with gad . no one calls o\u2019malley . no one . while gad marches around manhattan for meetings , o\u2019malley wanders the theater district , staring at broadway marquees that his name may never grace . they\u2019ll get another shot at the los angeles showcase just two months later , but it\u2019s little consolation for o\u2019malley\u2014he planned to move to new york after graduation . at the l . a . showcase , gad again gets a big response . this time , o\u2019malley gets a few bites . with no choice but to head west , he settles in l . a . after he and gad earn their degrees from the school of drama in 2003 .\nbut not lost on o ' malley were the lessons he learned , absorbing as much as he could during his years as an undergrad . acting professor tony mckay \u201cembodied all that was right with the faculty , \u201d o ' malley recalls , \u201chelping us explore our craft in a new way beyond what we had learned in high school . \u201d\njoin film , television and musical theater actor rory o ' malley , known for his tony award - nominated performance as elder mckinley in\nthe book of mormon ,\nwhen he comes to build to talk about his role as beloved king george in the broadway smash multiple tony - award winning musical\nhamilton .\no ' malley is also a co - founder of the gay rights activism group broadway impact .\ndrowning in frequent - flier miles , gad calls o\u2019malley . o\u2019malley\u2019s advice is clear : \u201cyou have to just choose a place and make that your home for a little bit , because it\u2019ll ground you , and it\u2019ll give you the opportunity to figure things out . \u201d gad listens . he leases an apartment near o\u2019malley\u2019s ; soon enough , gad is cast in a small play . besides the paycheck , there\u2019s more good news in the role : he meets his future wife , who performs opposite gad as the lead actress .\nvideo : tony ward , neil francis and ruaidhri o ' connor give . . .\nrory o\u2019malley is an american film , television , and musical theater actor , best known for his tony award - nominated performance as elder mckinley in the book of mormon . he is a co - founder of the gay rights activism group broadway impact .\nbut o ' malley believes an actor never stops learning , so he ' s looking at his experience on the fx comedy\npartners\nas a sort of graduate school .\nselect segments from pardcast - a - thon 2018 , a benefit for smile train . featuring conan o ' brien , tig notaro , rory o ' malley and paul f . tompkins . purchase the full 12 - hour audio / video package at nevernotfunny . com ! proceeds benefit smile train . this episode is brought to you by mack weldon\u2026\ndid you find rory o\u2019malley hilarious in the book of mormon , rushers ? are you impressed with how he\u2019s able to juggle both his life\u2019s passions ? and what are the odds that he and college roommate josh gad would end up tony nominees for the same broadway show years later ? leave your thoughts in the comments below , and tune into this week\u2019s episode of stage rush tv for an adorable piece with o\u2019malley about his buddy gad .\n\u201cshe fell for him and got pregnant and he went back to ireland as soon as he found out . that was the last time she ever saw him , \u201d o\u2019malley says .\no ' malley made his broadway debut in \u201cthe 25th annual putnam county spelling bee\u201d and had a starring role as richie cunningham in a los angeles stage adaptation of \u201chappy days . \u201d\no ' malley was born in cleveland , ohio , and was brought up by his single mother , who is of irish ancestry . he grew up catholic . he graduated from saint ignatius high school in cleveland , ohio and carnegie mellon university . o ' malley became friends with josh gad and leslie odom , jr . at carnegie mellon university and remain good friends .\nabout 10 months later , gad and o\u2019malley are asked to attend another mormon workshop . now there\u2019s a complete show\u2014two acts , 16 songs , and new characters , including one for o\u2019malley , who impressed the creators so much that they developed a part just for him : \u201celder mckinley , \u201d a ruddy - cheeked , flamboyantly gay - but - closeted mormon missionary . he even has his own song , \u201cturn it off , \u201d about the \u201cnifty little mormon trick\u201d of pushing negative thoughts like homosexuality out of his head . the role hits close to home for o\u2019malley .\ndespite beginning his mormon journey as only an ensemble member , there was one bright spot\u2014o\u2019malley didn\u2019t have to audition . \u201cthey just called the whitest guys in town , and i\u2019m one of them wherever i go , \u201d o\u2019malley said . the growth of his part was gradual , but o\u2019malley remembers reworking the second - act number \u201ci am africa\u201d in workshops and seeing how his role was evolving . \u201celder mckinley begins leading the boys to this choreographed dance of being african in africa . that\u2019s when i realized it was really special , that my character had this arc . \u201d\no ' malley was born in cleveland , ohio , and was brought up by his single mother , who is of irish ancestry . he grew up catholic . he graduated from saint ignatius high school in cleveland , ohio and carnegie mellon university . o ' malley became friends with josh gad and leslie odom , jr . at carnegie mellon university and remains good friends with them .\nencapsulates many of our american ideals that we pray will be maintained into the next administration . i feel lucky to share this interview with rory o\u2019malley who reflects so many of them . he worked hard and achieved his goal of becoming a broadway star . he co - founded\ncleveland native rory o ' malley , who grew up in west park and bay village , plays michael on\npartners ,\nthe fx comedy starring kelsey grammer and martin lawrence . it premieres at 9 p . m . monday , aug . 4 . ( fx )\nlater when he was 19 , o\u2019malley made a trip to ireland himself to see his ancestral homeland . on his way his mother warned him to watch out in case he met his dad .\ncleveland , ohio - rory o ' malley is officially broadway royalty . starting april 11 , the cleveland native will don the crown of king george in\nhamilton ,\nthe hip - hop musical about founding father alexander hamilton and the hottest ticket on the great white way .\nbefore o\u2019malley makes his \u201cout of the basement\u201d debut , huffpost asked him to share what it takes to embody king george iii eight times a week in \u201chamilton . \u201d he responded with 13 behind - the - scenes snapshots that make us feel lucky to be alive at a time when musical theater is making history . ( you can also follow more of o\u2019malley\u2019s adventures on instagram here ) .\ntony award nominee for book of mormon and current king george iii in hamilton , rory o ' malley , takes the stage this week in the new hit musical , straight to bradway . this truly is a theatrical production about a theatrical production ! with songs like\n3 true facts\u2026\nand what a story it is . in the show o\u2019malley talks about how his mom fell in love with a fly by night irishman , fresh off the boat from ireland where he was visiting family .\nwith help from michael , o\u2019malley was able to attend private school and develop in a way that eventually led to broadway . it completely changed his life . he hasn\u2019t forgotten his roots or his debt .\n< p > rory somehow convinced his mother to sit down and talk about the agony and ecstasy of raising a child who dreams of being an actor . gerry o\u2019malley talks us through the ups and downs of having an actor son and why her favorite job rory ever had was at a financial firm . rory also gives an update on the first national tour of hamilton now that he is in san francisco and in the last week of rehearsal . < / p >\nthis particular workshop piqued my interest and was my first introduction to yatc . i was intrigued because , well , it ' s rory o ' malley . before king george , he was best known as elder mckinley in the original broadway cast of book of mormon . o ' malley took to the stage to thunderous applause and a room full of wide - eyed adoration , kept in check only by ryan ' s warning that they were all peers and to keep the fangirl swooning to 10 minutes .\nthrough his association with marshall , o ' malley met boyett , who asked him to audition for\npartners .\nas with that christmas pageant in the second grade , it was all about those contacts .\n< p > rory somehow convinced his mother to sit down and talk about the agony and ecstasy of raising a child who dreams of being an actor . gerry o ' malley talks us through the ups and downs of having an actor son and why her favorite job rory ever had was at a financial firm . rory also gives an update on the first national tour of hamilton now that he is in san francisco and in the last week of rehearsal . < / p >\n, she suggested that he double check . \u201cshe said , \u2018are you sure ? how do you know ? \u2019\u201d o\u2019malley recalled . \u201ci said , \u2018it was on tv , mom . \u2019\u201d despite the momentary disbelief , o\u2019malley cites sharing the news with his supportive mom as the highlight of his tony journey . \u201cshe certainly worked just as hard , if not harder , on my dreams by being who she is and raising me . \u201d\ntony - award nominee and current king george iii in hamilton , rory o ' malley joins the guys this week to dive deep into his catholic school upbringing , surviving a long ( long ) distance relationship , and having matt bomer as a classmate . plus , the guys chat real world , gaga , \u2026\n\u201cwith irish drama things are told with humor . i love that people come in for a pub night of fun and that\u2019s what they\u2019re going to get , but there are a few tears too , \u201d says o\u2019malley .\n\u201cwe did a reading of it at cmu , \u201d says o ' malley , citing one of many trips he has taken back to campus and the city over the years \u201cto talk to students and also perform . \u201d\nliving the dream with rory\nlisteners get their chance to ask rory questions like\nwho inspired you to become an actor ?\n,\nhow do you get . . .\njoin film , television and musical theater actor rory o ' malley , known for his tony award - nominated performance as elder mckinley in\nthe book of mormon ,\nwhen he comes to build to talk about his role as beloved king george in the broadway smash multiple tony - award winning musical\nhamilton .\no ' malley is also a co - founder of the gay rights activism group broadway impact . for full schedule and more videos go to urltoken follow us : twitter : urltoken facebook : urltoken instagram : urltoken snapchat : buildseriesnyc\nlast weekend , in the intimate san francisco playhouse , about 100 students had the privilege of attending a master class put on by the young actors ' theatre camp ( yatc ) . the featured artist was rory o ' malley , who is currently in san francisco playing king george iii in the national tour of hamilton .\nrory talks about the previous night ' s tony awards and gushes over his friend gavin creel ' s win . then rory talks to raymond j . lee ( groundhog day , . . .\njosh gad ( the book of mormon , frozen , rory ' s college roommate ) finally gets on the podcast after months of begging . he confesses to rory that his iconic . . .\no\u2019malley is proud of where he comes from and who he is . a cleveland native with a firm irish catholic background , o\u2019malley knew he was gay from an early age and went on to co - found the gay rights organization broadway impact shortly after california\u2019s proposition 8 was passed in 2008 . the non - profit , which he formed with two - time tony nominee gavin creel , aims to educate about marriage equality with involvement from the broadway community .\nhe also participated in the broadway sings for pride concert in june 2011 . on july 9 , 2011 , o ' malley joined mary tyler moore , bernadette peters and others in the 2011 broadway barks adopt - a - thon .\nhowever , the part that has earned o\u2019malley raves and a tony nomination for best featured actor for his first major broadway role wasn\u2019t originally in the show . o\u2019malley began as an ensemble mormon character , and throughout the show\u2019s three years of workshops , creators trey parker and matt stone ( of south park ) and robert lopez ( avenue q ) kept expanding his duties until he became elder mckinley , the mormon mission leader in uganda who carries \u201cturn it off . \u201d\nwork begets work ; after 21 , gad lands a lead in the tv sitcom back to you , while o\u2019malley enjoys consistent work in off - broadway and regional musicals . in early 2008 , their agents ask whether they\u2019d be interested in helping develop an irreverent new musical comedy written by trey parker and matt stone , creators of the wildly successful television cartoon south park , with music by robert lopez , co - creator of the smash hit broadway musical avenue q . for gad and o\u2019malley\u2014huge fans of south park \u2014 the decision is a no - brainer . giddy for the workshop to start , o\u2019malley even brings a dvd of team america \u2014the south park duo\u2019s latest film\u2014for parker and stone to sign .\non july 18 , 2011 , o ' malley participated in a reading of george bernard shaw ' s play , fanny ' s first play , a satire of theater critics , at the players club in manhattan , new york city .\nrory has talks with his friends in show business about staying grounded and happy while living the dream .\nbest wishes to david and his family . rory , your generosity and sweet spirit are an inspiration .\nrory o\u2019malley ( the book of mormon , hamilton ) didn\u2019t come out of the closet , he came out of the basement . he survived childhood in the midwest by escaping to his subterranean rec room to perform musicals\u2026by himself\u2026for himself . he\u2019s finally ready to premiere his campy masterpieces in the most famous basement on broadway , feinstein\u2019s / 54 below !\no ' malley was eight when he told his mother that he wanted to be in showbiz after getting a taste of the spotlight in a second grade christmas pageant where he played st . joseph . ( in a 2014 interview with the plain dealer ' s mark dawidziak , o ' malley chalked up the gig to nepotism , as his aunt was the second - grade teacher .\nin show business , it ' s always about who you know ,\nhe said . )\n, a grassroots organization that fought for marriage equality . as an actor , he commands the stage whenever he\u2019s on it . when he\u2019s not , the audiance wants more . o\u2019malley is living the dream and wants to help you achieve yours .\nronan o gara is an ambassador for haven , an irish ngo working to better the lives of those in haiti .\nrory o ' malley shares his testimonial for it gets better broadway . this interview explains part of his survival skills in high school in terms of being yourself . this is part of a series on dealing with bullying and what happened as he grew older and his pride in living in a city where people stand together against hate . ( 03 : 25 )\nnow , as king george iii ( the fourth to take the role ) in the revolutionary pulitzer prize - winning \u201chamilton , \u201d o ' malley excels as the english scepter - bearer who isn ' t fazed a bit by the disapproval of colonials .\n\u201cthe show is about my being raised irish catholic in cleveland . my mom was a single mother . she had six siblings in a big irish family , all descended from shanty irish folks who arrived after the famine , \u201d o\u2019malley told the irish voice .\no ' malley then moves into even more emotionally poignant territory . at 19 , he takes a vacation to ireland and treks to a small village in an effort to track down the man who fathered him and disappeared 20 years earlier . the climax is gripping and tear - inducing , although things never grow too severe \u2014 not with o ' malley ' s reassuringly magical smile . the show seems a likely prospect for a future life , perhaps in a theatrical setting . while the eight musicians clearly help fuel the evening , they could easily be pared down to three or so . what ' s important in pub crawl is not the music or the musical atmosphere ; it ' s the story of struggle , acceptance , community and love that o ' malley spins .\nthe co - founder of broadway impact , a grassroots theater - community organization supporting marriage equality , o ' malley announced last month that he and his partner , gerald schroeder , are engaged . they live in the hell ' s kitchen area of manhattan .\n\u201cyou better believe i ' m still living my dream because of the support of josh and leslie and a number of other people i met at cmu , \u201d o ' malley says . \u201cfor years after graduation , we had each other ' s back . \u201d\nnot long after moving in , o\u2019malley comes to the rescue of his new roommate . gad is having trouble memorizing the weekly speech assignment . every freshman acting student has to recite a memorized poem with perfect diction , followed by an immediate critique from the professor\u2014in front of the entire class . \u201ci knew i was going to get lambasted , \u201d says gad . not if o\u2019malley can help it . he listens to gad\u2019s recital over and over , helping him whenever he loses his place . gad passes the exam , avoiding the professor\u2019s wrath .\nalthough\npartners\nis his first gig as a series regular , o ' malley has made guest appearances on showtime ' s\nnurse jackie ,\nthe nbc drama\nlaw & order : svu\nand the short - lived nbc comedy\n1600 penn .\no ' malley has a podcast , \u201cliving the dream , \u201d about the realities of the profession after the glitter loses its luster . \u201ci started it as a service to myself , \u201d he says , \u201cand was amazed that other actors were interested in joining the conversation .\ncleveland , ohio - - rory o ' malley learned a ton about theater at the beck center for the arts in lakewood , then at st . ignatius high school , then at carnegie mellon university ' s school of drama . the cleveland native took that learning to broadway , where he earned a 2011 tony nomination for his portrayal of elder mckinley in\nthe book of mormon .\no ' malley ' s first appearance on broadway was in the musical the 25th annual putnam county spelling bee , replacing actors in the roles of\nleaf coneybear\n,\nwilliam barfee\n, and\ndouglas panch\n. regionally , he has appeared in kiss of the spider woman as valentin , a marxist revolutionary . other work includes charley ' s aunt as charlie and santa claus is coming to motown as kris kringle . o ' malley ' s first appearance off - broadway was the 2009 revival of newsical , directed by mark waldrop .\no ' malley , who also appeared in this past season ' s nobody loves you and little miss sunshine , enters in a blue / green plaid shirt and jeans , sporting sunglasses and wrapped in the tricolor flag of ireland . after getting things off to a rousing irish - bar musical start , o ' malley presents his milieu : the angle , a blue - collar , shanty irish neighborhood along the cuyahoga river where the folks work hard and drink hard . he explains how he was conceived during a drunken one - night - stand on st . patrick ' s day , 1980 , with the man in question fleeing long before he was born , thus making o ' malley\nthe biggest mick bastard you have ever met .\nbut he also had\nthe best mother imaginable ,\nand an extended community of irish neighbors .\no\u2019malley\u2019s mother\u2019s hard working friends called themselves the weekend warriors . \u201cthey surrounded her and they helped raise me . my mom worked at the pub on top of her 50 hours a week at an accounting firm . so it\u2019s really a story about her and everyone who raised me . \u201d\nwhich has now arrived at the paper mill playhouse . fans of the small - screen hit - - and almost no one else - - will be mildly interested to know that the two - act tuner focuses not on the sitcom ' s main character , richie cunningham ( rory o ' malley ) , but on the popular motorcycle - riding , tough - talking fonzie ( played by joey sorge ) .\nhe originated the role of elder mckinley in the musical the book of mormon , which opened on broadway on march 24 , 2011 . the new york times reviewer wrote ,\nbut allow me to single out my personal favorites .\nturn it off\nis a hilarious chorus - line piece about repression , performed by the ( all - male mormon ) missionaries and destined to make a star of its lead singer and dancer , rory o ' malley ( whose character is repressed in his own special way ) .\nfor this role , o ' malley was nominated for the 2011 drama desk award for outstanding featured actor in a musical , and was also nominated for a tony award .\nthe roommates know they\u2019ve got a good thing going , so they decide to move into an off - campus apartment together for sophomore year . just seven days into their new living arrangement , o\u2019malley tells gad there is something he must tell him . it sounds serious : \u201ci\u2019m gay . \u201d\nafter that play , i sat my mom down and told her that i decided what i wanted to do with my life ,\no ' malley said .\ni wanted to be an actor . now my mom probably didn ' t know whether to laugh or cry .\no ' malley and his mom moved from west park to bay village when he was in the third grade , and , over the next 10 years , the fledgling actor also appeared in productions at the rocky river community theater , clague playhouse and , of course , st . ignatius .\ntheir fall semester brings them closer together , a result of their groggy walks to mandatory 8am yoga classes and late - night post - rehearsal treks home . after an autumn of self - discovery and new routines , winter ushers in a geographical change in their friendship . gad\u2019s roommate drops out , which hardly leaves him disappointed\u2014he\u2019ll be perhaps the only freshman on campus with his own room . o\u2019malley , though , has other plans for the vacant top bunk . despite gad\u2019s best rebuttals , o\u2019malley carts his boxes down the hall and tacks up posters on the walls of his new digs .\ngad is speechless . it seems to him that o\u2019malley has charmed every female on campus with his boyish smile\u2014he\u2019s gay ? gad\u2019s loss for words doesn\u2019t last long . he tells his best friend that being honest with himself and his friends is both courageous and the right thing to do . o\u2019malley , who had a \u201cvery catholic upbringing , \u201d is relieved that he can count on gad\u2019s friendship . campus support follows . \u201ccmu was a great place for me\u2014to have great role models , other faculty members , students who were proud of themselves . \u2026 i made a decision to be one of them , to be proud of who i was . \u201d gad says he should have realized o\u2019malley was gay the moment he decorated their hamerschlag room freshman year . \u201che had a poster of sarah mclachlan and bono on his wall . those two don\u2019t mix in any straight community , ever ! \u201d\nopenly gay , o ' malley came out at the age of 19 . in an april 2011 interview with brandon voss , o ' malley said ,\nlife comes before the business . . . maybe some actors haven ' t gotten a role because they came out , but who gives a shit if you aren ' t happy ? i do have it easier because i ' m not a leading man , but i can ' t imagine having the energy to be in the closet . besides , gay actors who start up gay organizations can ' t exactly get away with it .\nhaving started the evening with a strong musical component \u2014 musical director stephen oremus , also from the book of mormon , leads a group of eight musicians ( including two vocalists ) \u2014 and moved into a dandy stream of funny anecdotes , o ' malley turns serious . as a nine - year - old third grader , he learns that michael is dying from aids . in a puzzling development , the supportive fireman marries rory ' s mother \u2014 so that she can collect his pension and death benefits \u2014 and dies two months later . before he does , he makes rory ' s mom promise to take the boy to new york to see a broadway show . michael clearly understood where rory was headed .\nwritten by\nsouth park ' s\ntrey parker and matt stone with\navenue q ' s\nrobert lopez ,\nthe bom\nleads all 2011 tony contenders with 14 nominations , including the coveted best musical prize and - - for o ' malley - - best supporting actor in a musical .\nwe spent so much time at paddy ' s pub ,\no ' malley said .\nmy mom worked a second job there two nights a week as a bartender . fridays always meant fish fries and live music . and a lot of irish music is storytelling . i just absorbed all of that .\ni have a buddy who likes to do an impression of me ,\no ' malley said .\nand his one line is : ' i ' m rory and i ' m from cleveland and i ' m grateful . ' and if the two things i ' m known for is that i ' m proud to be from cleveland and i ' m grateful , i ' ve done my job . people know who i am .\npub crawl is o\u2019malley\u2019s hilarious and deeply moving new show about being raised in the irish pub culture of cleveland , ohio . using traditional irish pub songs ( including a blast of the pogues ) , it tells the story of how his single mother and her circle of friends and family at the pub helped raise him .\ni always thought i would move to new york after graduation , but , instead , i moved to los angeles ,\no ' malley said .\ni realized i was more scared of that choice than i was of new york , and i thought , at 22 , i should get it over with .\no ' malley starred as charlie brown in the 2004 falcon theatre production of snoopy ! the musical , which ran from june 24 to july 18 , 2004 , in los angeles . he also starred as\nrichie cunningham\nin the 2006 los angeles premiere of happy days , as well as the 2007 goodspeed opera house production .\nduring the next two years , the former roommates\u2019 careers inch forward , barely . ironically , gad\u2019s struggles reassure o\u2019malley , who sees gad\u2019s career as a benchmark for his own . \u201cin those first few years when josh wasn\u2019t really working a lot , i thought \u2018ok , good , i have some time . i\u2019m still on my way . \u2019\u201d\no ' malley , 30 , grew up in west park and bay village and graduated from st . ignatius high school and carnegie mellon university in pittsburgh . he went west to los angeles and appeared in the\ndreamgirls\nfilm , then east to the replacement cast of gotham ' s\nthe 25th annual putnam county spelling bee .\ntentatively titled , the book of mormon , the show follows a pair of young mormons on their missionary trip to uganda . gad is cast as \u201celder cunningham , \u201d a loveable , misguided mormon missionary , and a lead in the show . o\u2019malley is in the ensemble , whose members play missionaries , prophets , devils , hobbits , and others . the show is shrouded in secrecy , and it\u2019s far from complete , containing only one act and fewer than 10 songs . at the end of the workshop , they turn in their scripts , and o\u2019malley is just thankful for the experience : \u201cit\u2019ll probably never happen , or it\u2019ll be a movie without all of us , but at least i got them to sign my dvd . \u201d gad heads back to l . a . , where more work awaits him , and o\u2019malley continues working in musicals and plays in new york . meanwhile , the creative team heads off to write new songs and scenes for what may become a broadway musical , a motion picture , or an utter waste of time .\nrory tells how he and josh groban got into a friendly competion to collect the most money for broadawy cares and how it escalated quickly . . .\n< p > rory talks about his final performance in hamilton on broadway and passing the torch to taran killam before startinf the tour . then joel grey ( oscar , tony , and golden globe award winner ) chats with rory about life in show biz . he\u2019s a broadway legend . < / p >\ni ' ve always said that ' the book of mormon ' always would be the greatest creative experience of my life , but this certainly has been equal to it , in terms of learning ,\no ' malley said .\njust sitting around , listening to the stories these people have to tell , has made this an incredible experience .\na few days later , before he even has a chance to pick up an lsat study guide , gad\u2019s agent calls him . spelling bee needs a replacement for the role of william barfee . they want to see him . he auditions , and o\u2019malley\u2019s prediction comes true . instead of completing law - school applications , gad starts memorizing lines for his broadway role .\nrory celebrates his homecoming to la after a year and a half away with hamilton and talks to fellow castmate raymond baynard . ray is a . . .\nrory tells the crazy tale of his broadway show nerds getting canceled only three weeks into rehearsal and then finding himself in hamilton days later . . . .\no ' malley , 35 , has always tipped his cap to his beginnings in cleveland , including his one man show\npub crawl ,\na musical tribute to growing up in west park and in the irish pub culture , specifically paddy ' s pub on ridge road in parma , where his mom , an accountant , worked a second job as a bartender .\nyet for this \u201cgreat story , \u201d there was one person that o\u2019malley had to prepare prior to seeing it\u2014his mother . \u201cwell , my family\u2014they go to church every sunday . definitely , i told my mom specific lyrics , specific things that i wanted her to be aware of , \u201d o\u2019malley said . \u201ci wanted to start the conversation with her before the show , which everyone else has when they\u2019re leaving the show . i didn\u2019t want her to be totally stunned . but she loved the show . she\u2019s seen it five times since we\u2019ve opened in the past two months . she\u2019s driven from cleveland a few times already , and she\u2019s coming back in june . it\u2019s a great feeling that she\u2019s embraced it the way that she has . \u201d\n< p > rory talks about his final performance in hamilton on broadway and passing the torch to taran killam before startinf the tour . then joel grey ( oscar , tony , and golden globe award winner ) chats with rory about life in show biz . he ' s a broadway legend . < / p >\nmormon creators parker and stone have a reputation for offending every religious group and ethnicity under the sun with their long - running cartoon series south park . being that o\u2019malley helms a socially - aware activism group , his involvement with the masters of envelope - pushing material had to be addressed . \u201ci had friends who asked , \u2018are gays going to be upset ? \u2019 it never occurred to me that people would think [ the show ] could be offensive to gay people , \u201d o\u2019malley said . \u201cit never was to me and i\u2019ve seen it through the entire process . when you\u2019re working with people who are so smart and gifted at being funny , you don\u2019t have to worry too much about that . they\u2019re also just telling a great story . \u201d\nsiobhan talks to rory about making her way from the london theatre scene to sunset boulevard on broadway opposite glenn close and eventually to los angeles . . . .\njoseph leo bwarie , who played frankie valli in jersey boys on broadway and all over the country , reminisces with rory about the old days while . . .\nalex boniello fills rory in on his journey from school athlete to broadway performer in last seasons beloved revival of spring awakening . his story of why . . .\nrory talks about his wild nerves before doing his show at 54 below last week and then speaks with his crazy and hilarious pal chris leary ! . . .\nthis week rory talks about the audience reaction during the first performance of hamilton after the election and is joined by guest andrew briedis , the man . . .\no ' malley is an active supporter of gay rights , establishing the activism group broadway impact in 2009 with gavin creel and jenny kanelos . o ' malley said of the group in late 2010 :\n[ s ] ince its first year , broadway impact has held massive rallies for equality in new york city , made thousands of calls through phone banks and even organized 25 buses to washington , d . c . so that 1 , 400 people could attend the national equality march for free . this year we were honored to receive the 2010 human rights campaign community award and even participated in the ing new york city marathon as a charity team . our team of 12 runners , including myself , raised $ 38 , 440 for broadway impact !\n< p > edi patterson ( vice principals on hbo ) talks with rory about coming up in the comedy world through the groundlings and how she became a master at improvisation and sketch . edi and rory worked together on the tv show partners with kelsey grammer and martin lawrence , and quickly became pals . < / p >\nthe book of mormon from left , josh gad , nikki m . james and andrew rannells in this musical by trey parker , matt stone and robert lopez at the eugene o\u2019neill theater .\npartners ,\nwhich premieres at 9 p . m . monday , aug . 4 ( a second episode following at 9 : 30 ) , stars sitcom veterans kelsey grammer (\nfrasier\n) and martin lawrence (\nmartin\n) as two vastly different chicago lawyers . o ' malley plays michael , the witty office assistant who never seems to do any actual work .\ni feel like i ' m getting to attend television university , learning from the best professors you could ask for ,\no ' malley said during a recent visit home .\ni want to keep pushing myself and learning , and in terms of learning a new medium from tv legends , it just doesn ' t get any better than kelsey grammer and martin lawrence .\no ' malley made his broadway debut in the musical\nthe 25th annual putnam county spelling bee ,\nreplacing the actors who played leaf coneybear , willliam barfee and douglas panch . that was followed by the off - broadway revival of\nnewsical .\nthen , on march 24 , 2011 , he began his acclaimed run as elder mckinley in\nthe book of mormon .\n< p > rory\u2019s husband makes fun of him for an entire episode ! gerold schroeder joins us on ltd to talk about what it\u2019s like to be a \u201ccivilian\u201d in a relationship with an actor . rory and gerold have been together for nine years and stuck it out through good times like < em > the book of mormon < / em > and through bad times like \u201cthat census job . \u201d gerold and rory discuss how they have managed the long distance relationship between ny and la over the last 8 months with humor and plane travel . rory also thanks the entire broadway community for all of their support over the last week ! < / p >\nproducer craig zadan ( chicago , jesus christ superstar live ) tells rory what his definition of being a producer is and how he excelled as one on . . .\nedi patterson ( vice principals on hbo ) talks with rory about coming up in the comedy world through the groundlings and how she became a master at . . .\nrory answers listener ' s questions and replays his converation with his buddy josh gad . josh is currently starring in the movie marshall about thurgood marshall and . . .\nlauren kias is an extremely talented dancer and member of the hamilton ensemble . she also happens to be rory ' s scene partner in the pivotal moment . . .\nseth rudetsky ( siruis xm broadway , disaster the musical ) and his husband james wesley talk to rory about their concert for america this saturday june 24th . . .\nrory talks about his final performance in hamilton on broadway and passing the torch to taran killam before startinf the tour . then joel grey ( oscar , . . .\nhere comes the general ! christopher jackson talks to rory during the final week of his tony nominated performance as george washington in hamilton . christopher ( in . . .\non august 15 , 2010 , o ' malley performed in the benefit concert sing for the cure , at don ' t tell mama in new york city . he was also featured in a broadway impact fundraiser on november 2 , 2010 , hosted by gavin creel . another concert , also benefiting broadway impact , had been held prior to that , taking place on july 25 , 2010 .\n< p > jimmy is the host of the very successful podcast never not funny and his new podcast playing games with jimmy pardo . jimmy started as a stage actor but found his calling in standup comedy and began touring the country eventually ending up at the tonight show with conan o\u2019brien . he tells rory about his early days in the business and how juggles his comedy career and family life . jimmy has a real love of broadway and explains to rory how they were almost in the movie dreamgirls together . < / p >\nshe ' s the furthest thing from a stage mom you could find ,\no ' malley said of his mother , who retired after 41 years as an accountant and still lives in bay village .\nbut she was never anything but completely supportive . she ' s seen every play i ' ve ever been in . she probably saw ' book of mormon ' 20 times .\nhe ended up working for television comedy legend garry marshall (\nthe odd couple ,\nlaverne & shirley\n) . o ' malley was cast as richie cunningham in the 2006 los angeles stage production of\nhappy days ,\na musical based on the long - running abc series created by marshall . he reprised the role for a 2007 production at connecticut ' s goodspeed opera house .\nfeaturing musical direction by grammy and tony winner stephen oremus , \u201cout of the basement\u201d offers o\u2019malley\u2019s signature wit in abundance , with songs from \u201cbeauty and the beast , \u201d \u201csister act\u201d and \u201cbeaches . \u201d if there\u2019s a message , it\u2019s \u201cthat you can be fabulous as a pudgy , pasty - white gay kid in the midwest , and be anything that you want , \u201d he told the huffington post .\npatti murin ( frozen , lysistrata jones ) talks with rory about what if feels like to lead a big juggernaut blockbuster show . she is incredibly open about . . .\nnicole parker ( madtv , wicked , fame becomes me ) talks with rory about her path to success in the improv and sketch comedy world which landed her . . .\nmo brady ( the addams family , smash , the ensemblist ) talks with rory about his move from broadway ensemble to video and social media producer for a . . .\nmarilu henner ( taxi , evening shade , chicago on broadway ) talks to rory about her amazing career and how she went from the first ever production of . . .\nthe very funny alex wyse ( spring awakening , lysistrata jones , masters of sex ) talks to rory about his beautiful experience in spring awakening from la to . . ."]}
{"id": 114614, "summary": [{"text": "the signal is an american horror film written and directed by independent filmmakers david bruckner , dan bush and jacob gentry .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it is told in three parts , in which all telecommunication and audiovisual devices transmit only a mysterious signal turning people mad and activating murderous behaviour in many of those affected .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "the film 's three interconnected chapters ( \" transmissions \" ) are presented in a nonlinear narrative .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "each of them manifests elements of ( besides the overall genre of psychological horror ) , respectively , splatter film , black comedy , and a post-apocalyptic love story .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "the signal was met with a mixed but largely positive critical reception . ", "topic": 18}], "title": "the signal ( 2007 film )", "paragraphs": ["alien vs . predator ( 2004 ) \u00b7 aliens vs . predator : requiem ( 2007 )\nthe signal ( 2007 ) . directors - david bruckner , dan bush & jacob gentry . stars : anessa ramsey , clark poythress . moria - the science - fiction , horror and fantasy film review .\n\u2014 here is the uncensored red band trailer from the signal courtesy of ign .\nduring driving at speeds above 25 mph ( 40 km / h ) , the tire pressure monitoring system ( tpms ) of the 2007 - 2012 nissan sentra receives the signal transmitted from the transmitter installed in each wheel , and gives alarms when the tire pressure becomes low .\nthe film is both an impressive\ncalling card\nwork for the filmmakers and a failure as an actual film .\nso is the signal a indie dramedy ? is it a horror movie , is it a science fiction mindfuck ? or how about a suspenseful thriller ? the signal is all of these things . i\u2019m not going to reveal any more story details in this review because i think you\u2019re better off going into this film without knowing what to expect . ( one thing the signal isn\u2019t is the 2007 indie horror film bearing the same title , which , to make things even more confusing , also premiered at sundance . )\nthe signal is an independent science fiction horror / psychological thriller film written and directed by david bruckner , dan bush , jacob gentry and produced by alexander a . motlagh\u2014four filmmakers who have been collaborating since 1999 in atlanta , georgia . the movie was completed for the 2007 sundance film festival on a budget of only $ 50 , 000 and shot over the course of 13 days .\npeter sciretta is a film geek and popcultured fanboy living in los angeles . he created / film in 2005 .\n\u2014 we get a behind the scenes look at the story and characters that make up the signal .\nearthy indie - folk rockers ola podrida have contributed their warm cover of joy division\u2019s classic \u201catmosphere , \u201d to the horror film , \u201c the signal . \u201d\nalien ( novel ) \u2014 the novelization of the film by alan dean foster .\nalien ( 1984 video game ) \u2014 the video game based on the film .\nalien : the illustrated story \u2014 the comic book adaptation of the film by heavy metal .\nsignal breakdown ( sd , 4 minutes ) - - this decent epk is heavy on clips and a tad repetitive , but should please fans all the same . it focuses on lewis\u2019 path of destruction and the ramifications of a signal like the one portrayed in the film .\nthree - part tale of horror sees a strange signal start to drive people crazy .\nafter entering villainous bsod lewis electrocutes himself by punching his fist through a monitor displaying the signal .\nis so simple in terms of its premise that the film plunges us into the midst of its outbreak of mass insanity with no explanation ever offered as to the cause of the signal ) .\n\u2014 magnolia pictures has released their first ' webisode ' which was inspired by the release of the signal .\nthis is straight out of the gm service manual and it states 2 antennas . diversity antenna system this diversity antenna system is comprised of 2 antennas , 1 radio antenna module , coax cables , and an fm composite signal from the radio to the left antenna module . in am mode the system functions as follows : the antenna module takes the signal from the rear am antenna . the antenna module amplifies this signal and sends it to the radio . in fm mode the system functions as follows : in this mode the radio supplies 5 - 8v over the fm composite signal wire and this switches the module into fm mode . the antenna module takes signal from the front antenna and mix that signal with the signal from the rear antenna . the antenna module amplifies both signals and sends the combined signal to the radio . the fm composite signal also provides a feedback signal to the antenna module , which indicates the quality of the signal . diagnostic aids poor am and fm radio reception is dependent on multiple influences , some of which may not be vehicle related . areas which have high rf traffic or block the signal path may cause a degradation in radio reception . radio reception may also be influenced by items within the vehicle , but not part of the radio system . such examples are aftermarket electrical accessories or other items which may generated noise in the vehicle electrical system .\nthe signal itself - - yep , the television transmission in full\u2026 ad nauseum . true to its nature , the signal is fairly maddening to try and soak in and will only satisfy fans\u2019 curiosities for a moment .\nthe signal is the kind of science fiction movie that i love \u2014 intense , mysterious , original and extremely ambitious . what is the signal ? it\u2019s a puzzle that keeps you guessing and working to figure it out .\nthe signal begins with a film - within - a - film , what appears to be an excerpt from a faded , 1970s - era gorefest along the lines of wes craven\u2019s the last house on the left . suddenly it is interrupted at a crucial moment by \u201cthe signal , \u201d a pulsing , infuriating blur of light and feedback . the camera pans back to reveal that the movie , now supplanted by the signal , was being aired on a television in a darkened room . it\u2019s a compelling opening to this flawed , but intelligent horror film about violence , complicity , and the media .\nif you get hung up on having to have every little thing in a film explained , then you\u2019ll feel disappointed with the ending . the cause of the signal is never spoon - fed to us but there\u2019s enough hints along the way that we can gather what it\u2019s doing to the people of terminus . but be prepared ; we never get a concrete cause as to what the signal is or where it came from . i didn\u2019t need it either ; the film is done so well that the signal itself becomes like a mysterious character that simply serves as the protagonist in the film . as ben points out :\nthe signal is told in three parts , in which all telecommunication devices broadcast only a mysterious \u201csignal\u201d turning people into murderous psychopaths . the film is broken up into three chapters ( \u201ctransmissions\u201d ) , each of which had different directors during shooting . each part manifests elements of the following genres : splatter film , black comedy , and a post - apocalyptic horror - love story .\nwe ' ve got another exclusive look at the upcoming zombie - like horror film .\nthe cinematic release of the film ran 119 minutes , while later video and dvd versions ran 116 minutes due to the different frame rates between film and video . mcintee , 14 .\nthe real - life surprise of the actors gave the scene an intense sense of realism and made it one of the film ' s most memorable moments . during preview screenings the crew noticed that some viewers would move towards the back of the theater so as not to be too close to the screen during the sequence . in subsequent years the chestburster scene has often been voted as one of the most memorable moments in film . in 2007 , the british film magazine empire named it as the greatest 18 - rated moment in film as part of its\n18th birthday\nissue , ranking it above the decapitation scene in the omen ( 1976 ) and the transformation sequence in an american werewolf in london ( 1981 ) .\nsahr ngaujah dan bush jacob gentry a . j . bowen anessa ramsey david bruckner scott poythress justin welborn the signal\ntoyota camry discussion for years 2002 - 2006 & 2007 - 2011 , as well as solara discussion for years 2004 - 2008 . topics of discussion range from fuel economy , safety , modifications , performance all involving america ' s favorite family car , the toyota camry .\nthe brief glimpse of ken and anna ' s relationship prior to the signal indicates that they were hardly normal to begin with .\nwindow tint vs radio signal ? gen 6 . 5 - toyota nation forum : toyota car and truck forums\nit doesn ' t take long for the the signal ' s promising beginning to fade into a haze that leaves the viewer exhausted and irritated .\nas a brief grindhouse - era film plays ( a very realistic recreation by co - director jacob gentry ) , it is interrupted by a pulsating , blurry signal . the signal looks almost organic , and we can almost make out shapes in the psychedelic colors , but not before they become distorted and turn into something else .\nlater , after lewis forces the signal upon him , he becomes even more speculation obsessed , without becoming noticeably more violent .\n\u201cthe signal\u201d tracklist 01 . don\u2019t look back 02 . transmissions 03 . crash 04 . where did she go ? 05 . escape from terminus 06 . do you have the crazy ? 07 . jealousy monster 08 . signal waltz , 1st movement 09 . flashbacks 10 . infected 11 . signal waltz , 2nd movement 12 . past the noise 13 . terminal 13 14 . what is the signal ? 15 . anything\u2019s possible 16 . atmosphere \u2013 ola podrida ( all unidentified tracks by ben lovett )\nin a crazy bizarre film , this scene stands out ! ! that\u2019s saying something .\nthis is a piece of metacinema , a horror film being broadcast as a late - night movie within the story world of the signal , also serving as a distorted programme of what is to come , in what will be a reflexive dramatisation of the psychology of horror . the prologue was in fact cut up and rescored from an earlier short film , the hap hapgood story , originally made by jacob gentry for the 48 hour film tv project \u2013 and it is the only suggestion during the otherwise tender character interactions in the opening 15 minutes of the signal that there are terrible human outrages in store .\nthis is a piece of metacinema , a horror film being broadcast as a late - night movie within the story world of the signal , also serving as a distorted programme of what is to come , in what will be a reflexive dramatisation of the psychology of horror . the prologue was in fact cut up and rescored from an earlier short film , the hap hapgood story , originally made by jacob gentry for the 48 hour film tv project \u2013 and it is the only suggestion during the otherwise tender character interactions in the opening 15 minutes of the signal that there are terrible human outrages in store .\nthere are a handful of low - budget indie time travel movies coming up , and we like this trend . in this one , a physicist invents a device that is able to create small wormholes and bend spacetime . but then shit starts getting weird , including a random dahlia appearing out of nowhere . and a woman who may not be who she appears . you can watch the trailer ! writer - director jacob gentry helped make the underrated 2007 indie film the signal ( read our interview with him here . )\nwith big hollywood movies , more directors and writers usually spell disaster for a film . too many cooks in the kitchen can create a big mess of a film . such is not the case with\nnone of the rabbit holes in the signal go that deep . but you do leave persuaded that you ' ve discovered some talented people .\nyou really need to go out and immediately watch the signal . this is a film that has gotten a lot of positive feedback from the festival circuit and from pretty much everyone who\u2019s seen it . it\u2019s a definite indie horror classic that\u2019s extremely well made with fantastic acting , a great story , and plenty of gore and violence for the hardened horror fan . check out the signal ; i love every second of this film and can\u2019t recommend it enough ! !\na sensor - transmitter integrated with a valve ( installed on each wheel ) transmits a detected air pressure signal in the form of a radio wave . an antenna located in passenger - side front pillar receives the air pressure signal transmitted by the transmitter in each wheel . the tpms reads the air pressure signal received by the antenna , and controls the warning light and the buzzer operations . it also has a judgment function to detect a system malfunction .\nback to one podcast : keith poulson on developing as an actor in the ny indie film scene .\n[ the signal ] was replacing my thoughts \u2026 it\u2019s a trick . change the way you look at things , the things you look at will change .\nif you know the characters , you know the story . but till the very ending , this film has no semblance of a narrative . perhaps the director thought that ' snapshots from the lives at a traffic signal ' would be amusing enough for the audience , but it is not so . as was the case with corporate , traffic signal begins to get involving towards the very end and a few scenes from the second half are moving .\nthis sometimes magnificent , decidedly strange film is a portrait of a terrible , rapacious man .\ntechnically the film is okay . there is not much effort made to make the film look exceptionally good or shoot it differently . it ' s functional , as is the background music . the songs are strictly okay , but the one song yehi zindagi , picturised with montages of the protagonists ' lives , is where the film comes alive for a few minutes .\ninside terminus : the making of the signal ( sd , 15 minutes ) - - serving as a nice companion piece to the directors commentary , this featurette looks at the film\u2019s pre - production , 13 - day shoot , special effects , and tonal balance .\nquoting what was quoted earlier in this thread . .\nthe antenna module takes the best signal from 1 of the 3 fm antenna patterns on the rear window .\nabout 1 minute into the credits , a video effect similar to\nthe signal\nis shown for a few seconds , and then the credits roll on .\nthe signal essentially creates hallucinations and makes people think they\u2019re in extreme danger . it creates paranoia , like seeing someone holding a knife when there\u2019s no knife , or hearing someone threaten you when they in fact hadn\u2019t said a word . the longer you\u2019re exposed to the signal , the worse the effect will be .\nnominations were announced today . at first glance , no one film jumps out as the big player , but\nmisdirection is a key ingredient in the film . director eubanks wanted the viewer to continually feel they nearly have a grip on where the film is going ; only to have their notions fall apart when the direction changes again - all the way to the very end .\nhave really taken this warning to heart . the team of david bruckner , dan bush and jacob gentry has created a film where an electronic signal sent through the television , the radio , phones , etc . changes normal people into raging homicidal maniacs . the mysterious signal distorts perceptions and scrambles receptors in the brain so people\u2019s logic is skewed and they do things they normally wouldn\u2019t do\u2026like kill everyone in sight .\nsilsila is the\nmanager\nof one traffic signal , that is he collects the\nhafta\n( protection tax ) from each signal squatter plying his trade . there ' s tsunami , a little scavenger boy , there ' s . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthe blu - ray edition of \u2019the signal\u2019 offers all of the supplemental content that appears on its standard dvd counterpart . the video features are only presented in standard definition , but fans will find a surprising amount of depth for such a modest , low - budget film .\nbatter up : lewis ' s weapon for the first half of the film before switching to a tank of bug spray .\nbrown note : although not everyone who is affected becomes violent , no one can encounter the signal without having their perception of reality altered .\ndelves into each of these questions and more to make a completely terrifying and entertaining independent film .\ni\u2019m not gonna beat around the bush on this one : i absolutely love the signal . it\u2019s a near perfect genre flick that contains elements of romero\u2019s the crazies while remaining a wholly original film . this is the third time i\u2019ve watched it and the signal is one of those films that gets better with each viewing . helmed by three directors ( more on this below ) , the plot of the signal is told in three parts from three different perspectives . but this isn\u2019t an anthology film ; we get one coherent plot simply told from three different points of view . for the first time ever i\u2019m gonna tell you to stop reading this review , turn off your computer , and go watch the signal ( available from netflix and it\u2019s having a run on the pay cable channels ) . well what the f * * k are you waiting for ?\nthe signal is a 2007 american horror film . in the fictional city of terminus , lovers ben and mya are awakened when a barrage of seemingly random sounds and colors begin emitting from ben ' s television . the couple quickly discovers that telephones are similarly affected . ben dismisses the disturbances and tries to persuade mya to finally leave her husband lewis . after making tentative plans to leave terminus with ben the next day , mya returns to her apartment building , but something is terribly wrong . her neighbors are acting strangely and seem to be growing increasingly agitated and violent . her husband lewis most of all . . .\nthe signal is electrifying , deliciously mad and twisted filmmaking . it ' s certainly not for everyone , but chances are it will inspire many .\nper custom sounds website urltoken if it is the comfort series it has a metal alloy layer . that would interfere with your radio signal . gator1939\noriginally , the film was to be directed by walter hill , but he pulled out and gave the job to ridley scott .\nt his one ' s a strange film - - a series of staccato , punctuated episodes and incidents about folk living around a traffic signal . when you hear of it , it sounds like an interesting concept . but however you may try stretching it , it just does not have enough meat for a full length feature film .\nthe signal is a decent horror flick that had the potential of being a great film . the problem with this film is that it starts off promising enough , but halfway through it loses its strength , and becomes a decent flick . what could have been an effective horror flick is brought down by a weak second half . the film is watchable , but it could have been reworked a bit because there are some good ideas on - screen . the films cast do a pretty decent job here , and the plot is pretty interesting as well . the films faults lie in the second half of the film where it falls apart . i think it ' \\ s a shame because this could have been a memorable horror flick with an effective plot . unfortunately , the signal leaves you wanting a bit more from the story , and as a horror film . this is a low - budget psycho slasher film that almost gets it right . the script was good , but like i previously stated , if only there could have been a bit more effort put into the second half , it would have made the signal a much more memorable ride . there are some elements that work well , but most of them don ' t quite get there . however you do see the potential of a very good horror film here , it ' s just too bad that some ideas fell flat . overall a decent horror flick that is worth watching , but it leaves a lot to be desired as well . for a low - budget film , this is a decent try ; if only the script would have been reworked a bit , then the signal would have been a terrific film .\nthe signal is a high concept film with big production value and an intimate character story , completed on relatively low budget \u2014 under $ 4 million . the low - fi fx work not only looks great , but feels unique . the practical fx that was done by legacy , formerly the stan winston studio . the film also features beautiful , incredibly artful cinematography , and compositions that you wouldn\u2019t expect from a genre film of this budget level . its no surprise that director william eubank is a former cinematographer .\n: the signal messes with peoples ' perceptions . several scenes are re - shot with a different character to show how the perceptions of the infected are warped . in particular ,\n. a very funny slasher / horror film , a electronic signal is being transmitted on the phones , tv and radio which make people kill each other there are only a few sane people left , very comical scenes . this film changes the course of infectious zombie movies . opens like a 1970 drive in movie and turns to pure fun . 4 1 / 2 stars\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nwe find someone embracing the strange ; dedicating not just a film to it , but letting it , for the most , and brilliant , part letting that strangeness move and alter the film in frustrating , tantalizing , and often unknown and unknowable ways .\npremiered at sundance film festival last year , it generated a lot of buzz . it follows three different perspectives ( broken down into segments or \u201ctransmissions\u201d in the film ) that are each written and directed by three different people .\nwhat saves this film is the cast that has given noteworthy performances . kunal khemu manages to shoulder the film , and neetu chandra is graceful and watchable . sudhir mishra , with his towering personality and evocative eyes , looks every part the enigmatic mafia don .\nmade in 2007 ( shot in less than 2 weeks and on a $ 50 , 000 budget ) , the signal was released in 2008 after the filmmakers needed to find a song to replace an unlicensed cover of lou reed\u2019s \u201cperfect day\u201d ( they settled on a joy division cover instead ) . the film\u2019s plot is simple \u2013 a signal , transmitted via phone , radio , and television , is inexplicably turning people into psychopaths . not mindless zombies , ( not even semi - mindless like the tool - wielding ones in the crazies ) but rational , resourceful , conversational psychos who genuinely believe they should be killing the people they\u2019re killing . no other crimes \u2013 no theft , rape , jaywalking , white - collar crime ; just murder . set in the ( i believe , fictional ) city of terminus , the film revolves mainly around mya ( anessa ramsey ) , her husband lewis ( a . j . bowden ) , and her boyfriend ben ( justin welborn ) .\nin 2002 , alien was deemed\nculturally , historically or aesthetically significant\nby the national film preservation board of the united states , and was inducted into the national film registry of the library of congress for historical preservation alongside other films of 1979 including all that jazz , apocalypse now , the black stallion , and manhattan . in 2008 the american film institute ranked alien as the seventh - best film in the science fiction genre as part of afi ' s 10 top 10 , a cbs television special ranking the ten greatest movies in ten classic american film genres . the ranks were based on a poll of over 1 , 500 film artists , critics , and historians , with alien ranking just above terminator 2 : judgment day ( 1991 ) and just below ridley scott ' s other science fiction film blade runner ( 1982 ) . the same year , empire magazine ranked it thirty - third on its list of the five hundred greatest movies of all time , based on a poll of 10 , 200 readers , critics , and members of the film industry .\nthat strange signal , however , is coming not just from the television , but from radios , phones , and every other connected device \u2013 and as mya makes her way back home to lewis , perhaps for the last time , she bears witness to the signal\u2019s unsettling effects on its human receivers . deranged servants to their own primal impulses , victims of the signal suffer hallucinations that play out their anxieties and desires , even as they remain utterly , forcefully convinced of their own sanity .\nthe opening sequence is an excerpt from\nthe hap hapgood story ,\na winning entry in the 48 - hour film festival directed by jacob gentry .\nthe name of the city in the film is terminus . the movie was filmed entirely in atlanta , georgia which was originally called terminus when it was settled in 1837 .\noriginally , no film companies wanted to make the film , including 20th century fox . they stated various reasons , most being that it was too bloody . it was not until walter hill came on board that 20th century fox agreed to make the film , on the condition that the violence was toned down ; even after agreeing to make the movie , fox still rejected the first cut for being\ntoo bloody\n.\ntraffic signal also has a major drawback in that it ' s been dubbed , where a story like this was asking for the more - real sync sound .\nthat strange signal , however , is coming not just from the television , but from radios , phones , and every other connected device \u2013 and as mya makes her way back home to lewis , perhaps for the last time , she bears witness to the signal ' s unsettling effects on its human receivers . deranged servants to their own primal impulses , victims of the signal suffer hallucinations that play out their anxieties and desires , even as they remain utterly , forcefully convinced of their own sanity .\nin some ways the signal reminds me a lot of pontypool . the stories and very different , but the tone and atmosphere are very similar , and both can be considered \u201cthinking man\u2019s horror\u201d .\ni don ' t know about those series ( classic , comfort , pinnacle ) . they sound like llumar films . i wouldn ' t use a dye - based film . i like 3m films because of the daily experience with their film and adhesive products . the 3m colorstable is a nano - carbon , non - metallic film . it ' s better than dye - based for not much more . $ 350 is probably for a ceramic based film ( pinnacle ? ) . and if they are selling the pinnacle then the price should be ok . the question would be if you want the extra heat rejection but the film may be thicker ( distortion ) .\ngm\u0092s update to the document earlier . both are off gm\u0092s website antenna system important : radio systems with the antenna ( s ) in the glass are subject to posssible interference when an aftermarket window tint is applied . diversity antenna the diversity antenna system may use both front and back windows with an integral antenna built between the glass layers of the windshield and as an appliqu\u00e9 to the rear glass . any damage to the antenna requires replacing the glass . this system is designed to deliver the best radio signal reception possible . two antennas are used to form a diversity system . the primary antenna is part of the rear window and looks similar to the defogger grid . this antenna receives both am and fm signals . the secondary antenna is part of the front windshield and receives only fm signals . the antenna reception signals are sorted out by the radio antenna module . the radio antenna module is enabled when the radio is turned on . when the am or fm band is selected on the radio , the antenna module connects the rear window antenna directly to the radio . in addition , when the fm band is selected an enable signal is sent to the antenna module . superimposed on this enable signal is the strength of the signal being received by the radio tuner . the antenna module switches between the antennas , monitoring the radio signal strength and combines the signals and phase aligns them to create one strong signal\nan interview with writer / director boots riley about his incendiary new film ,\nsorry to bother you .\nleads many to compare it with the philosophy of many zombie films . the sudden violence of the film certainly lends itself to the comparison , as does the brutal scenes of gore . still ,\nno one knows for sure what exists in the signal . although many people have heard newscasts ( possibly about murder or terrorism ) and have seen faces and woodlike structures within the transmission of the signal . some people also believe that the signal is the 70 ' s style opening sequence of the movie , shown on ben ' s tv in the beginning , that has been scrambled . the scrambled version of the broadcast has created a superfear of paranoia that subliminally enters the mind and makes some people think everyone is out to get them , but basically the signal just makes people become utterly confused and unable to distinguish between what ' s real and what ' s unreal and between normal behaviour and unusual behaviour . the only problem with this theory is that not everyone was tuned into the same channel that was on ben ' s tv . ( although that really wouldn ' t matter because the signal was on every channel plus all radio stations and even mobile phones ) .\nthe success of alien spawned a media franchise of novels , comic books , video games , and toys , as well as three sequel and two prequel films . it launched weaver ' s acting career by providing her with her first lead role , and the story of her character ripley ' s encounters with the alien creatures became the thematic thread that ran through the film sequels aliens ( 1986 ) , alien 3 ( 1992 ) and alien resurrection ( 1997 ) . the film also led to two crossover films with the predator franchise , alien vs . predator ( 2004 ) and aliens vs . predator : requiem ( 2007 ) , as well as a prequel series comprising prometheus ( 2012 ) and alien : covenant ( 2017 ) .\ntheir movie premiered at 2007 ' s sundance film festival , but its homemade feel is of a piece with the pseudo - do - it - yourself horror philosophy of\ncloverfield\nand\ngeorge a . romero ' s diary of the dead ,\ntwo current horror movies that suggest the genre ' s prerogatives have undergone a paradigm shift . the subtexts are visibly close to the surface .\nthe signal\nis like a romero zombie movie in which the zombies aren ' t dead , they ' re just really temperamental . evil here is technology - born . maybe our cellphones and satellite dishes are giving us all the crazy . if the message is ,\nturn off your tv , put your phones away , and watch more movies ,\nyou ' ll get no argument from me .\nthere will be blood establishes itself as a film of darwinian ferocity , a stark and pitiless parable of american capitalism .\na behind - the - scene book was released to accompany the film , titled the book of alien , containing many concept sketches and production photographs , as well as details on the making of the film . topps released a set of trading cards based on the film . a soundtrack album was also released on vinyl featuring selections of goldsmith ' s score , and a single of the main theme was released in 1980 . heavy metal also produced an alien calendar for the 1980 year .\nthe epic game franchise is getting a huge film adaptation , directed by duncan jones ( moon ) . it\u2019s the war between humans and orcs over the future of azeroth , with good and bad people on both sides of the conflict . everything we\u2019ve seen from this film so far looks just jaw - dropping , and we were excited to hear how many practical effects the film has . fingers crossed that jones can actually pull this off .\nwith a strong focus on characters and dialogue , the film offers a cast of unknowns and non - professional actors , making the audience feels like it is participating in a discovery on multiple levels . forgoing jump scares and the traditional horror tropes , the film provides a surreal , primal , unexpected and unsettling journey through a society gone mad . we hesitate to tell you more because the signal , which is currently streaming on netflix , is something you need to experience for yourselves .\none thing that really impressed me with this movie was the ending . there is no definite answer as to how the movie ends . the signal has affected everyone in some manner , and the movie seems to end in a few different ways before the actual ending . the final ending leaves the film wide open as to closure , but not in a way that you would be expecting a sequel .\nalien garnered both critical acclaim and box office success , receiving an academy award for best visual effects , saturn awards for best science fiction film , best direction for scott , and best supporting actress for cartwright , and a hugo award for best dramatic presentation , along with numerous other award nominations . it has remained highly praised in subsequent decades , being inducted into the national film registry of the library of congress in 2002 for historical preservation as a film which is\nculturally , historically , or aesthetically significant\n. in 2008 it was ranked as the seventh - best film in the science fiction genre by the american film institute , and as the thirty - third greatest movie of all time by empire magazine .\nif transmission one slowly raises the film\u2019s horror to a pitch of explosive intensity , then jacob gentry\u2019s transmission two : the jealousy monster disorients the viewer even further with a violent swing in mood . this time showing the insanity that has afflicted terminus from the deluded perspective of the insane themselves , the film\u2019s middle section plays itself out as high farce \u2013 with a bodycount .\nthe signal ( 2007 ) official trailer # 1 - horror movie hd subscribe to classic trailers : urltoken subscribe to trailers : urltoken subscribe to coming soon : urltoken like us on facebook : urltoken follow us on twitter : urltoken a horror film told in three parts , from three perspectives , in which a mysterious transmission that turns people into killers invades every cell phone , radio , and television . welcome to the fandango movieclips trailer vault channel . where trailers from the past , from recent to long ago , from a time before youtube , can be enjoyed by all . we search near and far for original movie trailer from all decades . feel free to send us your trailer requests and we will do our best to hunt it down .\ncritical reaction to the film was initially mixed . some critics who were not usually favorable towards science fiction , such as barry norman of the bbc ' s film series , were positive about the film ' s merits . others , however , were not : reviews by variety , sight and sound , vincent canby and leonard maltin were mixed or negative . a review by time out said the film was an\nempty bag of tricks whose production values and expensive trickery cannot disguise imaginative poverty\n. h . r . giger later commented that alien was a third - rate film , and said that he was secretly glad that he didn ' t\nget a fair mention in the screen credits .\nthe film rambles on with a series of disconnected happenings - - an executive and his wife fight in their luxurious car at the signal , a regular believes giving money to beggars will help his prospects , flower girls fight in the middle of the road , a beggar boy lies about his father being dead , just when the ' dead ' man sits up behind him .\n\u2019the signal\u2019 features a competent 1080p / avc - encoded transfer that does a decent job handling a variety of gloomy interiors and heavy shadows . colors have been intentionally robbed of deep reds , but the resultant palette doesn\u2019t suffer from the abundance of blue and brown tones left in their place . skintones look fairly natural , blacks are inky , and contrast is spot - on for a film drenched in murky set design and lighting . while there is a bit of crushing and noise in the darkest shots , there isn\u2019t any significant artifacting , edge enhancement , or dnr . detail is also impressive , especially when considering the film\u2019s meager budget - - the film\u2019s textures and edges may not be as sharp as those in the most expensive flicks on the market , but close - ups and exterior shots are quite crisp and three dimensional . better still , \u2018the signal\u2019s hdv source generates the same rickshaw atmosphere as the sd dv - captured footage in \u201928 days later\u2019 without falling prey to that film\u2019s pesky resolution and clarity issues .\n: not where the signal came from , what it ' s supposed to do , or how to stop it . . . but how you spend your last day when the apocalypse rolls around .\nlike many of the best comedies and tragedies , this weimar - era silent film understands how each mode is often a hair ' s breadth from the other .\n, although is not as effective . the episode does however offer up the film\u0092s single most demented moment \u0096 where scott poythress announces that he can electrically stimulate life back into sahr nguajah\u0092s severed head and then proceeds to have a conversation with the decapitated head , which even demands a cigarette from him . scott poythress gives a rather funny performance while under the influence of the signal .\njonathan liebesman ( ninja turtles , battle los angeles ) directs this remake of the popular book turned into a 1995 robin williams film . we don\u2019t know how it\u2019ll differ from that film but i\u2019d expect bigger effects and a slightly different story , enough to warrant its existence .\n\u2019the signal\u2019 may not be the latest and greatest evolution of horror to invade your home theater , but it\u2019s a surprisingly solid , well - crafted thriller that offers a great cast and story . despite the low - key , low - budget nature of the production , magnolia has released the film on blu - ray with a faithful video transfer , an excellent dts hd ma audio track , and a heaping portion of supplemental features . while it can\u2019t go head to head with more expensive flicks on the market , \u2018the signal\u2019 manages to defy its straight - to - video roots and budgetary limitations to present a film that looks and sounds much better than one might expect . this release is definitely worth a look .\nwhen a woman returns with her husband and son to reopen the orphanage that raised her , she quickly discovers the creepy secret behind her son & apos ; s new friends . producer guillermo del toro may have been the bold - faced name attached to this 2007 spanish supernatural horror , but director juan antonio bayona gets the credit for his ability to extract more from less . like fellow countryman alejandro amen\u00e1bar & apos ; s the others , bayona eschews an overreliance on cgi in favor of more gothic elements and traditional ghost story signifiers \u2014 bring on the dark basements and eerie lighthouses \u2014 leading to a slow - burn horror film that rewards patience over cheap shocks . jn\ncreating an account with urltoken gives you access to more features and services , like our weekly newsletter and other special features just for the film community .\nthe battle over the script came to a head when it came time to apportion screenplay credits for the film . according to o ' bannon , the film was originally to be credited solely to hill and giler . [ 4 ] as a result , o ' bannon filed a complaint with the writers guild of america , who eventually ruled in his favor . despite an appeal by hill , the film ultimately credited its story to o ' bannon and shusett , and the screenplay to o ' bannon ; hill and giler were not mentioned at all . however , despite this official ruling , it is certain hill and giler contributed at least some aspects to the finished film .\nthat\u2019s too bad because the film feels truest when michael is grappling with his contradictions . his struggle , as well as the film\u2019s moody thoughtfulness , the lumet touches and the agreeable presence of sydney pollack in a small role , overtly invokes 1970s american cinema . but mr . lumet and mr . pollack didn\u2019t give hollywood its social conscience , which comes and goes and depends on the audience to sustain it . in some ways , michael is a grimmer , compromised version of erin brockovich , the freewheeling legal clerk in the short skirts who leads the charge against social injustice in mr . soderbergh\u2019s populist 2000 drama . ( michael has to be dragged . ) the main difference is that the earlier film\u2019s optimism feels like a faded signal from a faraway land .\nthe third transmission falls along the lines of a horror / love story where both interested parties find the wife , and the final twisted showdown comes to a peak . even in the ending , the line between what is actually happening and what is being fed into their minds by the signal is blurry .\n. given how obsessed with sex he is ( he has almost no lines not revolving around women ) he may have been affected by the signal as well and become obsessed to the point of not noticing the chaos around him .\nwith so many horror flicks out there to watch , it\u2019s completely understandable that one or two of the really good ones may have escaped your netflix queue . the signal , written and directed by david bruckner , dan bush and jacob gentry , is one of those . a film about a group of citizens living in the seemingly quiet fictional metropolis of terminus , the narrative is divided into three segments\u2014crazy in love , the jealousy monster and escape from terminus . the film provides an almost indefinable blend of genres\u2014horror , science fiction , comedy and the deep , dark relationship drama .\n: jim parsons maintains a supernatural level of obliviousness to the situation around him . this adds some great comedy to the film ' s second act , but unfortunately leads to\nlean budget does creep in , the sound design is still pretty solid . the broadcasts of the signal itself are backed by a hellish amount of bass , and even if the surrounds are used a little unevenly , they ' re really effective at ratcheting up the tension . the film ' s dialogue can sound kind of strained at times , but that ' s not all that surprising for a lower - budgeted flick .\nif transmission one slowly raises the film ' s horror to a pitch of explosive intensity , then jacob gentry ' s transmission two : the jealousy monster disorients the viewer even further with a violent swing in mood . this time showing the insanity that has afflicted terminus from the deluded perspective of the insane themselves , the film ' s middle section plays itself out as high farce - with a bodycount .\nthe hap hapgood story ( sd , 9 minutes ) - - glimpsed for a few , brief moments at the beginning of the film , the directors\u2019 2003 slasher short is available here in its full glory . i found myself shrugging my shoulders on this one , but completists and fans of the \u201c48 hour film project\u201d will get a kick out of its inclusion .\ndirectors\u2019 commentary - - directors david bruckner , dan bush , and jacob gentry sit down for a unique discussion about the trials and tribulations of bringing a $ 50 , 000 production like \u2018the signal\u2019 to life . however , instead of patting each other on the back for their individual contributions to the film , each transmission\u2019s director is kicked out of the room so his two remaining comrades can talk about his portion of the film behind his back . it\u2019s a small but crucial decision that easily makes this track worth a listen . to my relief , i found that the directors have a wonderful report with each other as well as a knack for avoiding technical chit - chat in favor of engaging accounts of the low - budget production . they discuss their casting process , their work with the actors , the genesis of the film , and the areas in which they succeeded and failed in their final visions . in the end , if you even remotely enjoyed \u2018the signal , \u2019 be sure to listen to this excellent commentary .\nsilsila is the\nmanager\nof one traffic signal , that is he collects the\nhafta\n( protection tax ) from each signal squatter plying his trade . there ' s tsunami , a little scavenger boy , there ' s rani - a gujrati girl selling ethnic clothes on the sidewalk , and there ' s dominic - a drug addict and the prostitute who feels for him . then there ' s silsila himself , who ' s an orphan , and reports to jaffer bhai the local goon . jaffer bhai in turn reports to haji the leader of the local mafia . and the hafta , from each traffic signal and territory haji controls , seeps upward to the politicians . life is routine , until silsila and jaffer bhai get caught up in a chain of events which threatens the very source of their livelihood - the traffic signal itself , and silsila must either remain mute with fear or protest . . .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nvampire clay a\nfilm of eerie earthenware and earthworms - that - turn . . . with enough idiosyncrasy to earn itself the s\u2026 urltoken 2 hours ago\nit ? s new year ? s eve in the city of terminus and chaos is this year ? s resolution . all forms of communication have been jammed by an enigmatic signal th ( more\u2026 )\nalso if u gona use fm transmitter from inside the car the tint will lower a signal being situated in between the transmitter and the rear window antenna . i don ' t mention night driving with tinted front doors - not 2 easy 2 c mirrors .\nthe signal\nhas a spirit of casual elan , as if a few mildly buzzed buddies had tossed around some ideas for a fun exploitation film one night - - maybe after the cable went out in the middle of a game - - and then persuaded some friends to hang out with them and shoot it on spare evenings and weekends . this is a compliment ."]}
{"id": 114621, "summary": [{"text": "black swan is a 2010 american psychological thriller film about a ballet dancer directed by darren aronofsky and starring natalie portman , vincent cassel , and mila kunis .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "after the 83rd academy awards , in which portman won the oscar for best actress for her role in the film as a ballerina , controversy arose over how much credit for the dancing in the film was being given to her and how much to her \" dance double \" , american ballet theatre soloist sarah lane .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "in a march 3 , 2011 blog post ( written prior to the dvd release ) for dance magazine , its editor-in-chief wendy perron asked why a visual effects video clip showing lane 's face being replaced by portman 's was once available online but later removed from the internet prior to the oscars .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "she also speculated as to whether portman 's omission of lane 's name during her acceptance speech was a case of \" forgetfulness in the heat of the moment ?", "topic": 8}, {"text": "or was this omission , and the deletion from the video , planned by the studio 's publicity machine ? \" it was also noted that lane is credited as \" lady in the lane \" and as \" stunts \" rather than as portman 's double in the theatrical release of the film .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "this led to a number of responses regarding portman .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "aronofsky and fox searchlight released a joint statement that argued : \" we were fortunate to have sarah there to cover the more complicated dance sequences and we have nothing but praise for the hard work she did .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "however , natalie herself did most of the dancing featured in the final film . \"", "topic": 1}, {"text": "benjamin millepied and kunis also argued in defense of portman 's dancing .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "lane responded through an essay published in the wall street journal ( portman declined through a representative to write one as well ) and an interview on 20/20 that her interest lies primarily in defense of ballet as an art form that can not be mastered in a year .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "the dvd of black swan was released on march 29 , 2011 and includes the featurette with sarah lane . ", "topic": 2}], "title": "black swan dance double controversy", "paragraphs": ["sarah lane was natalie portman ' s dance double for\nblack swan .\nit seems natalie portman ' s black swan dance double still has her feathers ruffled .\nthe big\nblack swan controversy\n- what you need t . . .\nthe big\nblack swan controversy\n- what you need to know . . .\n[ xxxii ] adam markovitz , \u201cblack swan director darren aronofsky defends natalie portman in body - double controversy\u201d , entertainment weekly , 28 march 2011 .\ndoesn ' t sound like this controversy is going to get resolved anytime soon , especially since portman acknowledged the black swan camera crew in her oscar acceptance speech\u2014but not her dance double .\nread more on kimberly ' s black swan assignment here . read debra levine ' s review of black swan on hufpo here .\nballerinas having a throw - down catfight ? looks like , controversy or not ,\nblack swan\ngot it right after all .\nhe has seen countless productions of swan lake .\nthe original script had this idea of being haunted by a double \u2014 and swan lake is about a double , a white swan and a black swan \u2014 so the connections started to come alive .\nnatalie portman is staying mum about her black swan dance double ' s claims that she only did a small portion of the dancing in her oscar - winning performance .\nthat\u2019s a lot of popular appeal for a film about a ballerina preparing to dance the dual role of odette ( the white swan ) and odile ( the black swan ) in \u201cswan lake . \u201d\njanica smith says odile , the black swan , comes more naturally to her .\nsarah lane was making a name for herself in the ballet world long before she played the dance double for natalie portman ' s troubled character in\nblack swan .\nthe\nflashdance\ndance double controversy didn ' t affect sales at the box office back in the day , and the feud with lane over\nblack swan\nwill likely boost sales of the dvd , which , conveniently , comes out on tuesday .\nwhen asked about the black swan dance double controversy , natalie portman dodged the question , saying ,\ni had a chance to make something beautiful with this film and i don ' t want to give in to the gossip .\n[ e ! ]\n\u201ci just want to be perfect . \u201d | black swan ( 2010 ) \u2013 fictionmachine\n[ xvii ] darren aronofsky , \u201cdirecting black swan\u201d , american cinematographer , december 2010 .\nabt dancer sarah lane served as a\ndance double\nfor natalie portman in the film .\nblackout . . . some have accused studio fox searchlight of downplaying the role of natalie portman ' s dance double in black swan . photograph : c . foxsearch / everett / rex features\nreally ? when i looked her up on imdb she is credited as natalie ' s dance double .\non the set : ' black swan ' s ' natalie portman , darren . . .\namerican ballet theatre soloist sarah lane sits down with dance channel tvapos ; s stuart brazell for an intimate conversation about her career , dance background and of course . . . black swan .\nits plot revolves around a production of tchaikovsky ' s swan lake ballet by a prestigious new york city company . the production requires a ballerina to play both the innocent white swan and the sensual black swan . black swan received five oscar nominations , including one for best picture .\ndo you think portman danced most of her scenes in \u201cblack swan\u201d ? share your thoughts below .\n@ quincette ( 45 ) , thanks for posting the link to that black swan vfx reel .\nphot : natalie portman as embattled ballerina nina in\nblack swan .\ncredit : fox searchlight\nnatalie portman ' s character loses her grip on reality in black swan . photo by niko tavernise .\nwhen i tell non - dance people that i write about dance and especially ballet , their first question is usually to ask what i think of ' black swan ' . the short answer is that i believe\naronofsky had also seen numerous productions of\nswan lake\nand he connected the duality of the white swan and the black swan to the script . when researching for the production of black swan , aronofsky found ballet to be\na very insular world\nwhose dancers were\nnot impressed by movies\n.\nthe nasty post - oscar battle between natalie portman and her dancing double , sarah lane , over who did what on the\nblack swan\ndance floor is a flashback to the 1983 dance blockbuster\nflashdance ,\nwhich was panned by critics but a box office smash .\nsarah lane , american ballet theatre star and dance double to natalie portman in\nblack swan ,\nhas again gone public with her accusations that she did most of the dancing for the part that won portman an oscar .\nnatalie ' s portrayal of the black swan was the single most talked about performance in film this year .\n[ vi ] david gritten , \u201cblack swan : natalie portman interview\u201d , the telegraph , 17 january 2011 .\nloder , kurt ( december 2 , 2010 ) black swan , reason ; accessed december 22 , 2015 .\nokay , maybe not big or fat , but the dance community is certainly unhappy with portman , as the latest issue of dance magazine contains allegations from portman ' s dancing double on\nblack swan\nthat portman didn ' t actually do the legwork in her oscar winning performance .\nsacramento state ' s sacramento / black art of dance will celebrate its silver anniversary with a performance this week .\nbut the one thing she ' s remained tight - lipped about is the controversy around her\nblack swan\ndancing double , sarah lane , who said last month that she did the work that won portman a best - actress oscar for her starring role in the film .\n[ ix ] christina radish , \u201cmila kunis interview black swan\u201d , collider , 24 november 2010 . ( urltoken )\n[ x ] susan wloszczyna , \u201cblack swan stars step deftly into roles\u201d , usa today , 22 july 2010 .\n[ xxvi ] amy kaufman , \u201cblack swan director ruffles actresses\u2019 feathers\u201d , los angeles times , 28 november 2010 .\nit seems ballerina sarah lane isn ' t ready to drop her feud with the black swan filmmakers just yet .\nthe ballerina who stepped in for natalie portman in black swan to be the double for moves the actress could not do has said the star performed only a minuscule amount of footwork .\nsoon , they will be freed from the rigors of moviemaking . this is the final week for filming dance scenes in the psychological thriller black swan , opening later this year .\nthe confidence students learn through dance can be transferred to many other fields . photo by damon plant , courtesy stem from dance\n@ eve \u2013 \u201cyou guys are generalizing when you say everybody who believed black swan\u2019s cgi lie is an idiot . \u201d\nblack swan is a 2010 psychological thriller directed by darren aronofsky and starring natalie portman , vincent cassel and mila kunis .\nin her first television interview , sarah lane , the professional ballerina who was actress natalie portman ' s dance double in\nblack swan ,\naccused filmmakers of lying about how much lane danced in the film , and trying to cover it up .\nfilm buffs \u2013 check out the ballet drama \u201cthe red shoes\u201d . anyone think that moira shearer did or did not use a body double ? no controversy is necessary regarding the black swan body double dancer . she should take the payment that she was guaranteed per whatever contract she signed , and remain silent . her professional career may be jeopardized by her publicity seeking behavior .\nmany ballet professionals find \u201cblack swan\u201d extreme , even offensive . yet the film offers some truths about their art form , say the two dancers preparing to dance odette - odile here .\nnatalie portman can ' t catch a break - - or , to hear her body double sarah lane tell it , caught a lot of them during the filming of\nblack swan .\nlane , a soloist with the american ballet theatre and natalie portman ' s dancing double for\nblack swan ,\nhas spoken out to let everyone know that she did the tricky stuff .\n\u201cblack swan\u201d director darren aronofsky issued this statement on the furor today : \u201chere is the reality . i had my editor count shots . there are 139 dance shots in the film . 111 are natalie portman untouched . 28 are her dance double sarah lane . if you do the math that\u2019s 75 % natalie portman . \u201d\nthe release of\nblack swan\nin the united kingdom was brought forward from february 11 to january 21 , 2011 .\nblack swan\nwent on to gross over $ 106 million in the united states and over $ 329 million worldwide .\n[ xviii ] decca aitkenhead , \u201cvincent cassel : black swan theory\u201d , the guardian , 21 january 2011 . ( urltoken )\n' twenty - eight are her dance double sarah lane . if you do the math , that ' s 80 percent natalie portman . '\nin a written statement , \u201cblack swan\u201d director darren aronofsky said , \u201chere is the reality . i had my editor count shots . there are 139 dance shots in the film \u2014 111 are natalie portman untouched . twenty - eight are her dance double sarah lane . if you do the math , that\u2019s 80 percent natalie portman . \u201d\nin a new 20 / 20 interview airing tonight , natalie portman ' s dance double from black swan gives her first tv interview explaining why she thinks the filmmakers need to come clean about the amount of dancing the star actually did for the oscar - winning role .\n\u201cthere are 139 dance shots in the film , \u201d he says . \u201c111 are natalie portman untouched . 28 are her dance double sarah lane . if you do the math that\u2019s 80 % natalie portman . \u201d\n[ v ] pamela jahn , \u201cblack swan : interview with darren aronofsky\u201d , electric sheep , 16 january 2011 . ( urltoken )\n[ xiv ] pamela jahn , \u201cblack swan : interview with darren aronofsky\u201d , electric sheep , 16 january 2011 . ( urltoken )\n[ xxii ] terry gross , \u201cto become a \u201cblack swan\u201d , portman had to go dark\u201d , npr , 30 november 2010 .\nnatalie portman wedding : ' black swan ' actress marries benjamin millepied\n. the huffington post . august 5 , 2012 .\nthere are others who are more savagely competitive and sensual such as lily ( mila kunis ) , who becomes nina\u2019s understudy . the white swan is odette and the black swan is odile and in this movie , each character is also a symbolic character . nina is the white swan . the sexy new dancer from the west coast , lily ( mila kunis ) , is the black swan .\nthe lack of double - casting is a superficial way in which \u201cblack swan\u201d diverges from reality . more fundamentally , wistrich says , a dancer with nina\u2019s severe emotional immaturity wouldn\u2019t survive in a major ballet company .\none other notable thing : the difference in body types between \u201cthe red shoes\u201d and \u201cblack swan . \u201d considering the recent controversy between the \u201cnew york times\u201d dance critic and a certain prima ballerina , it\u2019s interesting to see what real ballerinas looked like in the 1940s compared to how one perceives they should look in the 2010s .\nas e ! online points out , this is just the latest controversy for portman , who has become a popular target seemingly from the moment she hit the stage to accept her academy award for her role in\nblack swan\nas a ballerina who becomes unhinged after landing the lead role in\nswan lake .\nwendy perron , editor - in - chief of dance magazine , a choreographer and a dancer , said she knew of lane\u2019s role in \u201cblack swan\u201d and wondered why a soloist ballerina whose technical skills were vital to the complicated dance sequences was being cast out of the limelight .\nupdate ( 3 / 26 ) : black swan fimmakers issue statement : \u201cnatalie did most of the dancing featured in the film . \u201d\nactor vincent cassel also compared black swan to polanski ' s early works and additionally compared it to david cronenberg ' s early works .\n[ iv ] adam batty , \u201cblack swan : interview with darren aronofsky\u201d , clothes on film , 17 january 2011 . ( urltoken )\na month after natalie portman took home the oscar for her portrayal of a prima ballerina in darren aronofsky ' s dark thriller\nblack swan ,\ncontroversy erupted regarding whether she had actually performed the dances in the film . portman ' s ballet body double , sarah lane , claimed that the majority of the dancing was performed by professionals .\nin a written statement ,\nblack swan\ndirector darren aronofsky said ,\nhere is the reality . i had my editor count shots . there are 139 dance shots in the film - - 111 are natalie portman untouched . twenty - eight are her dance double sarah lane . if you do the math , that ' s 80 percent natalie portman .\nballet dancer benjamin millepied talks about fiance natalie portman , what he learned working on ' black swan ' and what projects are up next .\ni dont know why ppl involved in the black swan movie just dont give credit where credit is due to her stand - in dancers .\nwendy perron , editor - in - chief of dance magazine , a choreographer and a dancer , said she knew of lane ' s role in\nblack swan\nand wondered why a soloist ballerina whose technical skills were vital to the complicated dance sequences was being cast out of the limelight .\nsarah lane says\nblack swan\nproducers asked her to keep quiet on her role . watch the full episode from 20 / 20 : urltoken\nnatalie portman doesn ' t keep the oscar she won for black swan on display because it would be like ' worshiping a false idol . '\nto recap the story , prince seigfried is walking in the forest and meets odette , who has been turned into the white swan by an evil sorcerer . they dance to tchaikovsky\u2019s divine score , and he vows eternal love . the next night , the sorcerer appears at the castle with odette\u2019s double , the black swan , odile . in a glittering dance famous for its 32 consecutive fouett\u00e9 turns , odile captivates the prince and makes him break his vow .\nsprouting feathers , nina ' s arms start to become black wings as she finally loses herself and is transformed into a black swan . at the end of the act , she receives a standing ovation from the audience .\nnina auditions for the part , performing flawlessly as the white swan , but she is unable to emulate the characteristics of the black swan . upset , she approaches thomas and asks him to reconsider her as the lead role . thomas forcibly kisses nina which causes a change of character & bites him , convincing him that she has the ferocity to play the black swan .\nhere is the reality ,\naronofsky said in a statement put out by fox searchlight , the studio behind\nblack swan .\ni had my editor count shots . there are 139 dance shots in the film - - 111 are natalie portman untouched , 28 are her dance - double sarah lane . if you do the math , that ' s 80 percent natalie portman .\nperron wrote her opinion in a blog that was soon picked up in the national media , and \u201cblack swan\u201d filmmakers moved swiftly to defend their star .\nwhen aronofsky proposed a detailed outline of black swan to universal pictures , the studio decided to fast - track development of the project in january 2007 .\nin \u201cthe new yorker , \u201d joan acocella describes ballet movies as a genre and finds that \u201cblack swan\u201d is a variation of \u201cthe red shoes . \u201d\nthanks to reader jeff ( who i noticed is also mentioned in perron\u2019s blog , linked to above ) for pointing me to the controversy .\nin a way , the authenticity with which black swan highlights this particular dimension of ballet draws attention to what aronofsky left out : the thrill of moving , the joy of creating art with your body , the high of a great performance . black swan is a brilliant snapshot of ballet\u2019s dark side . but , although we all know the vicious black swan is the sexier role , it\u2019s too bad moviegoers will miss out on seeing the beauty of the white .\n[ viii ] katey rich , \u201cinterview : darren aronofsky on music , scares and gender in black swan\u201d , cinemablend , 2 december 2010 . ( urltoken )\n[ xv ] katey rich , \u201cinterview : darren aronofsky on music , scares and gender in black swan\u201d , cinemablend , 2 december 2010 . ( urltoken )\nthe whole dance world , natalie and her dance shot counting director all pretended or believed she became the dance for this role . they had young ballerinas in training believing portman learned the dance in her off time between gigs . i saw them online constantly , so that is true . the lie sold tickets and stole awards .\nthe black swan controversy keeps on spinning . in an interview with abc\u2019s 20 / 20 that aired friday , sarah lane \u2014 the dance double who has contended portman did \u201c5 percent\u201d of the full - body dancing in the film \u2014 said that the filmmakers who have come to portman\u2019s defense are \u201ccompletely lying . \u201d director darren aronofsky said in a statement last month that , of the 139 dance shots in the film , 111 are of portman \u201cuntouched , \u201d while 28 are of lane : \u201cif you do the math , that\u2019s 80 percent natalie portman . \u201d\nportman has kept quiet since the war of words began last week , but she was very candid about using a dance double for the complicated routines in interviews before the oscars .\nsarah lane , who served as natalie portman\u2019s dance double in the ballet drama \u201cblack swan , \u201d says she \u201cdefinitely\u201d wasn\u2019t given the credit she feels she deserves for her work on the movie . portman\u2019s performance won the oscar for best actress at the academy awards earlier this year ; she didn\u2019t thank lane from the stage . now , with a debate about her contributions to the film brewing on the web , lane is speaking out . the dvd of \u201cblack swan\u201d is due out this tuesday .\ncritics and fans cheered as natalie portman danced her way to a best actress win in the movie \u201cblack swan\u201d at this year\u2019s academy awards . now wendy perron , editor in chief of dance magazine , is questioning whether enough credit has been given to sarah lane , who performed some of the actress\u2019 dance moves in the movie .\nit seems ballerina sarah lane just isn ' t ready to drop the black swan controversy yet . she is speaking out again about the fact that she did most of the dancing in black swan and producers told her to keep quiet about it . black swan director darren aronofsky has come to actress natalie portman ' s defense refuting the claims that portman only did about 5 percent of the dancing in her oscar - winning role . now , lane is speaking out in an interview with abc news ' 20 / 20 , claiming that she was featured in most of the film ' s full body shots . however , black swan editor andy weisblum tells 20 / 20 that lane is exaggerating what she did in the film . check out the clip below : sarah lane on 20 / 20\nperron wrote her opinion in a blog that was soon picked up in the national media , and\nblack swan\nfilmmakers moved swiftly to defend their star .\n[ xii ] peter knegt , \u201cdarren aronofsky , natalie portman and winona ryder on the making of black swan\u201d , indiewire , 21 august 2014 . ( urltoken )\nin the days that followed , others associated with the film have rushed to defend portman , who won her first academy award for her performance in \u201cblack swan . \u201d on saturday , \u201cblack swan\u201d\u2018s distributor fox searchlight released a statement in which they praised lane\u2019s double work but asserted that \u201cnatalie herself did most of the dancing featured in the final film . \u201d and just yesterday , director darren aronofsky released his own statement :\nin other words , forget what he said earlier , he\u2019s not going to stake his professional dance reputation on performing publicly with her . he knows the truth . but he\u2019s willing to say what he needs to to protect his black swan connections .\nthe consistent contempt and double standards the mainstream media shows vs . anything remotely connected to the right\u2026\njennifer beals dance double , marine jahan , told\nentertainment tonight\nthat producers hid her involvement because\nthey didn ' t want to break the magic of the film .\nannounced that millepied had accepted the position of director of dance , beginning september 2014 .\nsarah lane is upset over the controversy surrounding her , natalie portman and \u201c black swan \u201c , because she feels many people view her as greedy and angry over the misrepresentation of her contribution to the film , especially the request made by the film\u2019s producer that she not give any interviews prior to the academy awards .\nupdate , 5 : 50 p . m . est : director darren aronofsky released a statement today via fox searchlight to defend natalie portman\u2019s performance in \u201cblack swan . \u201d\nblack swan\nproducers told lane to keep quiet , according to an april article in huffington post . lane could not be reached for comment for this story .\nit is an incredibly confronting moment of violence , and is arguably the point at which black swan makes its ultimate transition from paranoid drama to full - blown horror .\nhere is the reality . i had my editor count shots . there are 139 dance shots in the film\u2014111 are natalie portman untouched . twenty - eight are her dance double sarah lane . if you do the math , that ' s 80 percent natalie portman .\n\u2018i was also very interested in dostoyevsky\u2019s the double , \u2019 he explained , \u2018which is a story about a guy who wakes up and his double\u2019s there \u2013 it starts to replace his life . and then i went to see a production of swan lake , which i thought was just a bunch of girls in tutus . i didn\u2019t know what it was . then i saw that there was a black swan and white swan , both played by the same dancer , and it was kind of a eureka moment : i was like , \u201coh wow , so there\u2019s a double\u2026\u201d then it started to come together . \u2019 [ iii ]\nshe thanks her hair and makeup people but not her dance double ? ? ? ? ? ? no not everyone thanks their doubles but they don\u2019t thank their hair and makeup people either .\nnatalie portman may be keeping quiet , but her \u201cblack swan\u201d director darren aronofsky isn\u2019t . after sarah lane , portman\u2019s body double , claimed in an interview friday the oscar winner had only performed 5 % of her full body dance sequences on screen aronofsky has issued a statement to ew making it clear the american ballet theatre soloist knows not of what she speaks .\n' i do have a double for the complicated turning stuff , ' portman told ew last november .\nknerr says that lane plans to discuss her career , experiences and her role in\nblack swan\nduring a 30 - minute q & a after the master class .\nironically , a film about a ballerina who is haunted by a doppelganger is dealing with critical comments being made by a dance double who worked on the movie\u2013and now the director is weighing in .\n85 : seconds of the first dance sequence that portman allegedly danced alone , on pointe .\nspeaking of perfect natalie and how she does everything perfectly , forever , there\u2019s a new chapter in the ongoing saga of \u201c who the hell did the dancing in black swan ? \u201d i know , you thought it was over , right ? i\u2019m not even going to recap everything , just know that natalie\u2019s dance double sarah lane has been claiming for a month now that she did all of the big dance sequences in black swan , and everybody else from the film has been like \u201cno , natalie is perfect ! ! \u201d the last chapter we had was natalie portman finally saying something about the controversy \u2013 and referring to it as \u201cnastiness\u201d . because sarah lane = nasty to perfect natalie . well , sarah lane sat down for an interview with abc news\u2026 and she makes some good points :\nher claims to entertainment weekly come following portman ' s fianc\u00e9 and black swan choreographer benjamin millepied saying earlier this week that natalie had performed most of the moves in the film .\n. as incentives for the contest winner , she offered her designer rodarte dress , worn at the red carpet premier of black swan , along with tickets to her next premiere .\nall this drama and controversy surrounding the movie reminds me of the drama , competition and hatred there is in the real world of ballet . it\u2019s kind of ironic .\n\u201ci had my editor count shots . there are 139 dance shots in the film . 111 are natalie portman untouched . 28 are her dance double sarah lane . if you do the math that\u2019s 80 % natalie portman . what about duration ? the shots that feature the double are wide shots and rarely play for longer than one second . there are two complicated longer dance sequences that we used face replacement . even so , if we were judging by time over 90 % would be natalie portman . \u201d\nin march , lane , a soloist with the american ballet theatre , told entertainment weekly that the public had been misled about how much dancing portman did in\nblack swan .\nsarah lane , an acclaimed dancer with the american ballet theatre , served as natalie portman\u2019s dance double in the movie \u201cblack swan . \u201d shortly before the movie was released on dvd this week , a controversy was kicked up about who actually performed the bulk of the ballet in the film , which tells the story of a dancer who loses her mind but finds her true artistic self . director darren aronofsky claims that portman , who won an oscar for her role , performed 75 % of the on - screen dancing in the movie , while lane says portman performed only about 5 % . the wall street journal asked portman and lane to write essays about their experiences on \u201cblack swan . \u201d portman , through a representative , declined . ( you can read the director\u2019s defense of portman here . ) after the jump , you can read lane\u2019s take on \u201cblack swan , \u201d screen credit , and her love of ballet .\nboth movies featured dance doubles that felt snubbed . the only difference seems to be the oscar .\nit will be bittersweet for the sacramento state dance company as founder linda goodrich prepares to retire .\nbtw , urltoken has an article about the body double for portman from her new movie , your highness . it was the body double who actually dived into that cold lake in belfast , because portman didnt want to .\nswan\none of the best mangas you ' ve never heard of . . .\nanother inventive element of black swan is its remarkable score , produced by regular aronofsky composer clint mansell \u2013 formerly of the band pop will eat itself . rather than develop melodies himself , mansell adapted and remixed pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky\u2019s own compositions for the swan lake ballet . he also worked with the electronic music group the chemical brothers to develop the film\u2019s occasional sections of dance music .\nafter making the fountain in aronofsky & producer mike medavoy had screenwriter john mclaughlin rewrite\nthe understudy ,\naronofsky said mclaughlin\ntook my idea of swan lake and the ballet and put [ the story ] into the ballet world and changed the title to black swan .\nthe critic said of the thematic mashup ,\naronofsky . . . never succeeds in wedding genre elements to the world of ballet . . . white swan / black swan dynamics almost work , but the horror - movie nonsense drags everything down the rabbit hole of preposterousness .\nthe black swan controversy keeps on spinning . in an interview with abc\u2019s 20 / 20 that aired friday , sarah lane \u2014 the dance double who has contended portman did \u201c5 percent\u201d of the full - body dancing in the film \u2014 said that the filmmakers who have come to portman\u2019s defense are \u201ccompletely lying . \u201d director darren aronofsky said in a statement last month that , of the 139 dance shots in the film , 111 are of portman \u201cuntouched , \u201d while 28 are of lane : \u201cif you do the math , that\u2019s 80 percent natalie portman . \u201d \u201ci\u2019m not speaking because i feel like i should be heralded , \u201d lane said to 20 / 20\u2032s elizabeth vargas .\n\u201chere is the reality . i had my editor count shots . there are 139 dance shots in the film . 111 are natalie portman untouched . 28 are her dance double sarah lane . if you do the math that\u2019s 80 % natalie portman . what about duration ? the shots that feature the double are wide shots and rarely play for longer than one second . there are two complicated longer dance sequences that we used face replacement . even so , if we were judging by time over 90 % would be natalie portman .\nhere is the reality . i had my editor count shots . there are 139 dance shots in the film . 111 are natalie portman untouched . 28 are her dance double sarah lane . if you do the math that\u2019s 80 % natalie portman . what about duration ? the shots that feature the double are wide shots and rarely play for longer than one second . there are two complicated longer dance sequences that we used face replacement . even so , if we were judging by time over 90 % would be natalie portman .\nlast week , a silly controversy erupted over how much dancing natalie portman did in black swan . benjamin millepied , the film\u2019s choreographer ( and portman\u2019s finacee ) told the la times that portman did \u201c85 percent\u201d of the dancing in the film . her dancing double sarah lane responded by telling ew that portman\u2019s work only comprised 5 percent of the full body shots . lane also says there was a cover - up and that producers asked her not to speak so as not to jeopardize portman\u2019s oscar chances . now director darren aronofsky has stepped in to try and put the matter to rest . he says that the of 139 dance shots in the movie , 111 are portman and 28 are lane . hit the jump for his full statement and my thoughts on this \u201ccontroversy\u201d .\n[ xi ] lisa rosen , \u201cbarbara hershey\u2019s intimate dance\u201d , los angeles times , 18 november 2010 .\nthe company is preparing to open the season with the\nswan lake\nand he director , thomas leroy ( vincent cassel ) , is looking for a new principal dancer after he forces another dancer , beth macintyre ( winona ryder ) into retirement . thomas wants the same ballerina to portray the innocent , fragile white swan as well as her mysterious , sensual twin , the black swan .\n20 / 20 segment - excellent little documentary . really helps you understand why lane ( and ballet ) deserves more credit . includes beautiful footage of lane dancing , and interview with her , and interview with wendy perron , the dance magazine blogger who helped bring this controversy to light .\n\u201chere is the reality . i had my editor count shots . there are 139 dance shots in the film . 111 are natalie portman untouched . 28 are her dance double sarah lane . if you do the math that\u201ds 75 % natalie portman . what about duration ? the shots that feature the double are wide shots and rarely play for longer than one second . there are two complicated longer dance sequences that we used face replacement . even so , if we were judging by time over 90 % would be natalie portman , \u201d aronofsky says .\nnatalie portman ' s ballerina double says she deserves credit for role in film . for more , click here : urltoken\ni wonder if np didn\u2019t win the oscar for her performance would this be a big deal to the body double\u2026 .\nthis seemed a trifle odd , because black swan really didn\u2019t seem like the sort of movie that critics and award ceremonies liked to praise . they were correct in that the film is heavily influenced by roman polanski\u2019s early films \u2013 particularly repulsion \u2013 and they were also correct in that portman\u2019s performance really is exceptional . what most critics and audiences seemed to miss was that black swan was a horror film .\naccording to the website , the critical consensus is ,\nbracingly intense , passionate , and wildly melodramatic , black swan glides on darren aronofsky ' s bold direction\u2014and a bravura performance from natalie portman .\nwhile most moviegoers would not immediately catagorize \u201c black swan \u201d as a special effects film , by digitally imposing lane\u2019s movements into portman\u2019s performance , the question is raised of special effects vs . actor\u2019s abilities .\nin\nblack swan ,\nportman played a talented and tormented ballerina , whose searing descent into madness is mirrored by her incredible dancing on stage . but a recent controversy sprang up after lane claimed to not only have danced in some of the movie ' s most unforgettable scenes that earned portman a best actress oscar , and that filmmakers asked her to refrain from talking about her role .\nlast week a minor controversy rose up around black swan , when natalie portman \u2018s body double sarah lane claimed that fox searchlight had prohibited her from doing interviews before the oscars so that voters would believe that portman had done the majority of her dancing in the film . portman ' s fiance / baby - daddy benjamin millepied responded to the original article , claiming that the academy award winner had done \u201c85 % \u201d of her dancing . now , director darren aronofsky has issued a statement defending his star and himself .\n\u2018here is the reality , \u2019 said aronofsky , \u2018i had my editor count shots . there are 139 dance shots in the film . 111 are natalie portman untouched . 28 are her dance double sarah lane . if you do the math that\u2019s 80 % natalie portman . what about duration ? the shots that feature the double are wide shots and rarely play for longer than one second . there are two complicated longer dance sequences that we used face replacement . even so , if we were judging by time over 90 % would be natalie portman . \u2019 [ xxxii ]\nit ' s hard to believe the world is still talking about how much ballet dancing oscar winner natalie portman performed while shooting black swan , but here you go : in an exclusive interview with 20 / 20 - - that was tweeted out by @ breakingnews of all places ! - - portman ' s dance double sarah lane goes on the record , again , to discuss what might be the myth of natalie portman : ballet queen .\nhere is the reality . i had my editor count shots . there are 139 dance shots in the film . 111 are natalie portman untouched . 28 are her dance double sarah lane ,\naronofsky said .\nif you do the math that ' s 80 % natalie portman . what about duration ? the shots that feature the double are wide shots and rarely play for longer than one second . there are two complicated longer dance sequences that we used face replacement . even so , if we were judging by time over 90 % would be natalie portman .\n[ \u2026 ] portman did behave unethically regarding her honors for \u201cblack swan . \u201d check the transcript of her academy award acceptance speech . she thanks many people connected with the film , but never [ \u2026 ]\nhe said : while the visual - effects studio involved with black swan , look effects , did not respond to several phone calls and emails from the daily beast , black swan director aronofsky confessed to entertainment weekly , \u201cthere are two complicated longer dance sequences that we used face replacement . \u201d millepied added in an interview with the los angeles times that they achieved long dance sequences without heavy use of cgi \u201cby getting more movement going , which in turn added to the camera movement\u2014that is basically what i did . if we had kept things more classical , more restrained , less fluid , it would have been harder to trick the eye . \u201d\nbut it appears as if it ' s a bigger deal when it ' s a dancing double as opposed to a singing double , as famously used by natalie wood in\nwest side story\nor audrey hepburn in\nmy fair lady .\nsarah lane , natalie portman\u2019s dance double in \u201cblack swan , \u201d told the wall street journal this weekend that she did the overwhelming majority of the dancing in the film . \u201ci should specify the actual percentage of dancing that natalie did , \u201d lane said in one email . \u201cthey are saying that it was 85 - 90 % of the dancing but i can tell you honestly that it was about 5 % of the on - screen dancing . \u201d\n[ \u2026 ] fictionmachine . ( 2015 ) \u201ci just want to be perfect . \u201d | black swan ( 2010 ) . 5th august . [ online ] [ accessed on 1st november 2016 ] urltoken [ \u2026 ]\nphotos : courtesy kimberly prosa debra levine writes about dance for the los angeles times . she blogs on arts\u2022meme .\nwhen you ' re hired to be someone ' s body double , shut the fuck up and stop being bitter about it .\nfor lane , the silver lining in this controversy may just be that ballet is taking center stage in a national discussion . an unanticipated opportunity to share the commitment and dedication of all ballet dancers .\naccording to westcott :\ncontroversy is too complimentary a word for two people using their considerable self - publicising resources to loudly complain about their credit once they realized how good the film is .\nbut while those teapot - based tempests just show the kind of crap celebrities have to deal with once they become successful , the allegations by lane are a bit more serious , as they call into question the very reasons portman won the oscar in the first place . lane , it should be noted , is listed simply as an extra in the\nblack swan\ncredits , rather than a double - - and if you ask portman ' s baby daddy ,\nblack swan\nchoreographer benjamin millepied , this is all just a case of sour grapes .\nlane points out dancing was the real star of the film . \u201cit was everything to the movie . it\u2019s called \u201c black swan . \u201d she\u2019s a ballerina who goes crazy . you can\u2019t make it realistic if you don\u2019t have realistic dancing . it was a huge part of movie . and i know that\u2019s why they wanted to hire a soloist or a principal from one of the biggest ballet companies in the world to be the double . i\u2019m not just any double that you get , i\u2019m not a stunt double that goes in and crashes through a mirror . it\u2019s a lot different what i do . \u201d\nas a movie , \u201cthe black swan\u201d does have some excellent special effects . like perron , we liked the on - stage transformation of nina into a black swan with wings , but we also thought aronosky went overboard with the cgi . the moment nina plucks a feather from her skin reminded us of the 1986 version of \u201cthe fly\u201d with jeff goldblum . nina\u2019s leg becoming more anatomically like a swan\u2019s seemed silly since people rarely notice the different joint leverage when drawing . too much was revealed , taking away much of the thrill of this thriller .\ngranted , the movie\u2019s success has far less to do with its ballet - world setting than with its psychosexual horror story . nevertheless , \u201cblack swan\u201d has generated heightened interest in city ballet of san diego\u2019s \u201ctchaikovsky spectacular\u201d program .\nfox searchlight pictures distributed\nblack swan\nand gave it a production budget of $ 10\u201312 million . the principal photography was achieved using super 16 mm cameras and began in new york city toward the end of 2009 .\nbenjamin millepied ,\nblack swan ' s\nchoreographer - actor who is now portman ' s fiance and the father of her baby , also dismissed lane ' s claims in an interview with the los angeles times .\nthe blindness worked both ways : i was struck at the time by how few horror film enthusiasts were talking about it . while the arthouse crowd greedily consumed black swan , the horror fans seemed to generally stay away .\nis it ' strictly ' fever or has ballet become trendy ? whatever the reason , dance is definitely getting more exposure in popular culture . here are the some of the best adverts using ballet and dance to sell their products .\nhe said : in a word , no . although portman failed to mention her dance double in any acceptance speeches or interviews\u2014as is customary in hollywood\u2014and there\u2019s no mention of lane anywhere in a black swan featurette that\u2019s surfaced online centered on portman\u2019s grueling , five - hour - a - day ballet training , in a feature on the film published in the new york times back on nov . 26 , at least some credit is given to lane . \u201cthe difficult pointe work and turns were performed by a body double , sarah lane , the american ballet theater soloist , \u201d wrote the times\u2019s julie bloom .\nspotted out with her fianc\u00e9 and baby ' s father benjamin millepied , 33 , in new york today , she has since remained cordial about the controversy , saying she does not wish to get involved .\namy westcott is credited as the costume designer for the movie and received several award nominations . a publicized controversy arose regarding the question of who had designed 40 ballet costumes for natalie portman and the dancers .\nciara and husband russell wilson dance as they head to south africa for their honeymoon . . . two years after wedding\n' she definitely put her work in , ' prosa , one of her dance doubles , told the huffington post .\ni enjoyed my chat with dancer kimberly prosa , one of two body doubles for actress natalie portman in darren aronofsky ' s black swan . the film , a psychological thriller with dazzling special effects , opens nationwide december 3 .\nreview aggregator rotten tomatoes gave\nblack swan\na score of 87 % based on reviews from 273 critics , with natalie portman ' s performance being lauded & reports a rating average of 8 . 2 out of 10 .\n1 . there was a huge amount of controversy surrounding the use of portman ' s body double , sarah lane . lane claims that only 5 % of the full body shots shown in the final ' black swan ' were portman herself , and yet her involvement was played down by the film ' s stars . it has even been suggested that digital enhancement was used post - production in certain scenes to put portman ' s head onto lane ' s body . as i have said above , i think portman did a great job in her role and have no problem with her use of a body double for the more difficult ballet movements . but lane ' s contribution should have been properly acknowledged .\nthis controversy is so inside and stupid . it is obvious that there are disgruntled people ( and lane has cause for not getting proper credit at the end of the film ) but my god , enough !\nthis whole thing started when wendy perron of dance magazine wrote a blog entry about the black swan blackout . see urltoken . then millepied responded with his la times interview , and then lane responded . and then comes the 20 / 20 story . with all the attention the story got , i just don\u2019t believe that lane pitched it to abc .\nsarah lane , a soloist with the american ballet theatre who worked as natalie ' s dance double on the oscar - winning film , continues to claim the 29 - year - old actress did hardly any of the full body shots seen in the movie .\nhowever , lane has no reason to be upset , according to both\nblack swan\ndirector darren aronofsky and choreographer benjamin millepied , who also served as portman ' s dance partner and is now her fiance . aronofsky released a statement in late march refuting lane ' s accusations that she had done about 95 % of the on - screen dancing .\nfriday\u2019s edition of abc\u2019s 20 / 20 featured an interview with abt ballet dancer sarah lane , natalie portman\u2019s body double in the film black swan . according to lane , producers of the film wished to keep quiet about the extent of her appearances in the film . meanwhile , several people involved in making the film have claimed that portman performed about 85 % of her own dancing . dance magazine\u2019s wendy perron also weighed in on the topic appearing on 20 / 20 and writing with this article .\nrecently , there has been some controversy regarding a ballerina named sarah lane and her performance in the film , black swan . she has come out to announce that she performed most of the dancing and that natalie portman , who recieved an oscar for her acting in the film , is getting most of the credit . not surprisingly , the producers and even director darren aronofsky have asked lane to keep this situation hush hush . in the credits , the american ballet theater soloist is listed as a \u201cbody double\u201d with no mention at all for the dancing that she was hired to execute .\nkirk honeycutt of the hollywood reporter gave\nblack swan\na mixed review , writing :\n[ black swan ] is an instant guilty pleasure , a gorgeously shot , visually complex film whose badness is what ' s so good about it . you might howl at the sheer audacity of mixing mental illness with the body - fatiguing , mind - numbing rigors of ballet , but its lurid imagery and a hellcat competition between two rival dancers is pretty irresistible .\nboard members often have experience in the for - profit sector that can be invaluable to dance companies . photo via thinkstock .\nshaina branfman baira and bryan strimpel baira dance outside their home . photo by effy grey | effyography , courtesy the bairas .\n[ when prosa ' s gnarly feet were shown in preview screenings of black swan , they elicited gasps of horror ( but yawns in a ballet studio ) . they ' re the result of special - effects make - up . ]\ncontractually , lane said there was no clause in her contract stating that she could not speak out about what went on behind the scenes although she said black swan producer ari handel did specifically tell her not to talk about the film .\na claim by natalie portman\u2019s ballet double from the movie black swan alleging that the oscar - winning actress did not perform the majority of that film\u2019s dance sequences has quickly been challenged . sarah lane , the american ballet theatre soloist who doubled for portman during some of that film\u2019s most difficult dance sequences , told entertainment weekly that the oscar - winning actress did only 5 percent \u201cof the full body shots\u201d in the film . but the filmmakers insist that simply isn\u2019t the case , saying in a joint statement released by fox searchlight , \u201cwe were fortunate to have sarah there to cover the more complicated dance sequences and we have nothing but praise for the hard work she did . however , natalie herself did most of the dancing featured in the final film . \u201d"]}
{"id": 114623, "summary": [{"text": "drunken master ii ( chinese : \u9189\u62f3\u4e8c ; cantonese yale : jui kuen ii ) is a 1994 hong kong kung fu film directed by lau kar-leung and jackie chan , who stars as chinese folk hero , wong fei-hung .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it was chan 's first traditional style martial arts film since the young master ( 1980 ) and dragon lord ( 1982 ) .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the film was released in north america as the legend of drunken master in 2000 .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the film is a follow-up to chan 's 1978 film drunken master , directed by yuen woo-ping , but is technically a reboot and not a direct storyline sequel .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "another film , drunken master iii ( 1994 , directed by lau kar-leung ) features little in common with either this or its predecessor , and is not considered a sequel .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "in 2005 , drunken master ii was named one of the top 100 best films of all time by time magazine . ", "topic": 13}], "title": "drunken master ii", "paragraphs": ["looking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing drunken master ii near you .\nfor fighting action , \u201cdrunken master ii\u201d is usually near the top of most jackie chan fans\u2019 all - time favourite lists .\njackie chan sends up some amazing and entertaining fight sequences in the legend of drunken master .\ndrunken master 2 ( french title ) ( hk title ) jui kuen ii ( hk title ) \u9189\u62f32 ( hk title ) zui quan 2 ( hk title ) legend of the drunken master ( int . title ) combats de ma\u00eetre ( french title )\nhaving been released in the united states as the legend of drunken master , i hadn\u2019t known that 1994\u2019s drunken master ii was the second in the series until a few years ago . needing to revisit the that film , i can\u2019t speak to which i prefer or which is better , but i can say that i truly appreciated where the concept began when i had the opportunity to experience 1978\u2019s original drunken master . ( editor\u2019s note : despite its title , drunken master ii is not an in - continuity sequel , but a return and expansion to the same concept ) .\nold master : beggar - so is exactly the kind of wandering master one wouldn ' t expect to be a master . he ' s also usually drunk .\ndrunken master ii ( chinese : \u9189\u62f3\u4e8c ; cantonese yale : jui kuen ii ) is a 1994 hong kong kung fu action film directed by lau kar - leung and jackie chan , who stars as chinese folk hero , wong fei hung . it was chan ' s first traditional style martial arts film since the young master ( 1980 ) and dragon lord ( 1981 ) . the film was released in north america as the legend of drunken master in 2000 .\njackie chan\u2019s sequel to his smash hit 1978 original kung fu comedy . \u201cdrunken master ii\u201d sees chan as wong fei hung getting mixed up in a scam to smuggle ancient chinese treasures out of the country .\nin \u201cdrunken master ii\u201d , each fight scene has a fluid rhythm , and for the drunken boxing scenes , we are treated to a fighting style that is quite unique and different to other martial arts movies . watching jackie perform each sequence is like watching gene kelly dance at his peak . jackie hadn\u2019t performed traditional kung fu to such an extent since 1982\u2019s \u201cdragon lord\u201d , and when you first see \u201cdrunken master ii\u201d , it doesn\u2019t just hark back to the old school , it sets a new benchmark .\nthe fighting moves for the character \u201cshun di\u201d in sega\u2019s arcade game \u201cvirtua fighter 2\u201d , were based on the \u201cdrunken master\u201d movies .\ni love jackie chan and the drunken master movies . i originally saw drunken master ii a few years prior to its american re - release as legend of the drunken master ( the version i saw was released by tai seng , i believe ) and when i watched legend in the theater , i couldn ' t understand why they cut the very end of the movie out . there was a whole scene afterward where jackie has gone cuckoo from drinking the industrial alcohol . it was pretty much jackie clowning around , but , when i finally wanted to buy the movie for my collection , all i could find was the edited , americanized legend of drunken master . this release is the original drunken master ii and this dvd , while not as high quality as the legend dvd , is still very good . a must for chan fans .\nwelcome back ! in case you haven\u2019t read through part i of my first 5 steps to \u2018becoming the drunken master\u2019 , click here .\ntrope codifier : for the drunken master and hong kong martial arts movie , whose tropes film lovingly reproduces and creates the perfect product .\na good example of what i like is druken master 2 ( called ' legend of drunken master ' in the us ) . sure , wires were used - but in all but a few spots ,\nsix years later , drunken master ii was released in 1 , 345 north american theaters as the legend of drunken master by dimension films . [ 9 ] [ 10 ] this re - edited version made us $ 3 , 845 , 278 ( $ 2 , 865 per screen ) in its opening weekend , on its way to a us $ 11 , 555 , 430 total .\nhong kong superstar jackie chan reprises his role as \u201cwong fei hung\u201d , turning history on it\u2019s head to play the character as the unruly master of drunken boxing .\n\u201cdrunken master ii\u201d broke box office records in hong kong , grossing hk $ 40 , 971 , 484 . the success was somewhat surprising , considering that the popularity of kung fu films was waning . six years later , the film was released in 1 , 345 north american theatres as \u201cthe legend of drunken master\u201d , grossing us $ 3 , 845 , 278 in its opening weekend , on its way to a us $ 11 , 555 , 430 total .\nan undisciplined boy must learn drunken fist kung fu in order to stop an assassin .\nthe plot is the bastard offspring of a menage a trois between drunken master , young master , and dragon lord . the latter two films are currently buster keatoning the shit out of each other to determine who the real sharpshooter is , and drunken master is trying to prevent its ex - spouse snake in the eagle ' s shadow from obtaining visitation rights , which is gonna be tough since they ' re practically the same damn movie .\nthese prints have \u201cburnt - in\u201d chinese / english subtitles . the original thakraal region 0 dvd release of \u201cdrunken master ii\u201d is the only version which features the entire hong kong version . however , the aspect ratio is cropped to 1 . 78 : 1 from the original theatrical 2 . 35 : 1 aspect ratio .\nyip man , or ip man , is a martial arts master best known for teaching the wing chun form . kung fu master and icon bruce lee was one of his students .\naccording to imdb , the legend of drunken master ( 1994 ) starring jackie chan has made over $ 300 million worldwide but it doesn ' t appear on all time box office lists .\n\u0095 the home video availability of drunken master ii is a great injustice . this film ' s only region one dvd availability is a truncated , re - scored , dubbed version from dimension home video . plus it ' s been retitled the legend of drunken master . thank you , mickey . \u0095 for a full report on any cuts and changes made to the us version of this film , as well as other asian films purchased by disney / miramax , visit the web alliance for the respectful treatment of asian cinema .\nsubverting generic convention , however , is possibly more imperative than merely demonstrating established generic norms , and chan consciously undermines the previous on - screen iterations and the legend of wong fei - hung as well as typical representations of the hegemonic masculine kung fu hero ( szeto , pp . 113 ) through drunken master ii \u2019s narrative and performance .\ndrunken master ii marks a period in chan\u2019s career where he is moving from the cult and slightly obscure with his early films that \u201cbecame cults almost uniquely as a results of their western reception within already cultified networks\u201d ( mathijs , pp . 122 ) and into global and mainstream success with rush hour ( 1998 ) on the horizon . if chan\u2019s early cult successes would have \u201coffended guardians of taste\u201d ( bordwell , p . 54 ) , his films following drunken master ii , ( the global hits and transference to america ) would lift him out of the cultist area that kung fu movies first derived from to transcend \u201clocal and regional differences\u201d ( shu , pp . 59 ) . in conclusion\nhowever , the fighting was so great that i ' d have to buy this on dvd when it comes out . the fighting and the use of music in the fight scenes was so perfectly done that they far outweigh my disgust with the wires . i consider this movie to be second only to drunken master ii in terms of fighting .\naccording to imdb , the legend of drunken master ( 1994 ) starring jackie chan has made over $ 300 million worldwide but it doesn ' t appear on all time box office lists . : boxoffice\n( cantonese dialogue ) sixteen years after the pic that trampolined him into the local big time , hong kong star jackie chan bounces back with a titular sequel that\u2019s among the most confident in his oeuvre . though \u201cdrunken master ii\u201d isn\u2019t the unrestrained , daredevil actionfest of some of his \u201980s movies , it\u2019s a well - balanced slab of genre [ \u2026 ]\ndrunken master ii was a notable success in hong kong , grossing hk $ 40 , 971 , 484 during its theatrical run . [ 8 ] the success was somewhat surprising , considering reports of tension on the set between chan and lau kar leung [ citation needed ] , and that the 90s vogue for kung fu films had more or less passed .\na few years ago after seeing rumble in the bronx , i was attempting to\ndiscover\njackie chan and i go into saturday matinee and buy myself a $ 6 . 99 copy of drunken master . although i can ' t read the subtitles and the transfer is really poor , i am duly impressed . so i drove an hour to the trendy video store and i rented drunken master 2 . oh yeah .\nit is almost shameful to admit that going into this double feature , i\u2019d be mostly familiar with the rush hour films and the drunken master sequel . associating chan with some recent blunders , i hadn\u2019t thought to go deeper into his collection , but this release and his casting as the master in the upcoming lego ninjago film come together as just the right storm of jackie chan fun . thus , i dug into this release , beginning with snake in the eagle\u2019s shadow , before the classic kung fu comedy mashup , drunken master .\nres , or a dislocated shoulder , or a broken ankle ( this could go on forever ) . nonetheless , drunken master ( 1978 ) is a foundational movie of an icon that we all love and respect .\nmaster of the stick ' s review : as if another 10 / 10 was really necessary here , i ' m going to go out on a limb and say that this movie is awesome . the fights ' the plot , the humor , drunken master ii has it all . it is the pinnacle of old school kung fu flicks - no blockbuster stunts , explosions , or chase scenes , just pure , unadulterated kung fu . in short , it ' s the reason why i have become the jackie chan fanatic that i am today . master of the stick ' s review : surprise !\nreviewed by variety in its original cantonese version on may 9 , 1994 , and long available to north american homevid renters in an english - subtitled version , pic is a follow - up to \u201cdrunken master\u201d ( aka \u201cdrunken monkey in the tiger\u2019s eyes\u201d ) , the 1978 hong kong production that served as chan\u2019s breakthrough star vehicle . produced in 1994 as \u201cdrunken master ii , \u201d retitled sequel stands alone as self - contained narrative , with chan perfectly cast as wong fei - hung , a real - life chinese folk hero who has been portrayed by scores of other actors in literally hundreds of other asian pics . ( jet li essays the character in tsui hark\u2019s \u201conce upon a time in china\u201d series . )\nhenry , joined by john and the rest of his henchmen , find fei hung drowning his sorrows . too drunk to defend himself , the gang beat fei hung and string him up in the town centre with a sign that reads \u201cking of drunken boxing . \u201d master wong brings fei hung back into the home , and explains that the reason why he forbids drunken boxing is because it is difficult for drunken boxers to find the right balance of alcohol consumption .\nin 1996 , new line cinema and golden harvest jointly released rumble in the bronx , chan & apos ; s fifth english - language ( dubbed ) release but his first hit in america . the film grossed $ 10 million in its first weekend , shooting to no . 1 at the box office , and its success prompted the american debuts of two previous chan films , crime story and drunken master ii .\nsix months overdue and wildly over budget , drunken master 2 finally premiered in hong kong during chinese new year of 1994 . the film turned out to be a rolled gold smash hit - the highest grossing film of chan ' s career . it was also a big success with asia ' s film critics who deemed drunken master 2 as jackie ' s finest hour ( 104 mins to be exact ! ) . jackie chan was back as the undisputed king of chinese action cinema .\nthis is the final ingredient to truly transforming your physique and becoming , the ultimate drunken master . just like tracking your calories ( at least roughly ) is essential to losing body fat , so too is tracking your lifts to gain muscle !\nset during the early republican era , \u201cdrunken master\u201d \u2014 filmed on location in shanghai and northern china \u2014 renders fei - hung as a reluctant warrior who fights best when he\u2019s nearly blotto . opening scenes quickly establish chan\u2019s character as a boyishly impulsive rascal who occasionally annoys his stern but loving father , herbalist and kung - fu master wong kei - ying ( ti lung ) .\nwong fei - hung ( jackie chan ) is a mischievous , yet righteous young man , but after a series of incidents , his frustrated father has him disciplined by beggar so ( yuen siu - tien ) , a master of drunken martial arts .\nisabella wong is the only female actress with a substantial role in this film . she has film credits for cameo appearances in the sequel , project a part ii and in police story 2 .\nsixteen years after the pic that trampolined him into the local big time , hong kong star jackie chan bounces back with a titular sequel that\u2019s among the most confident in his oeuvre . though \u201cdrunken master ii\u201d isn\u2019t the unrestrained , daredevil actionfest of some of his \u201980s movies , it\u2019s a well - balanced slab of genre cinema in which chan is more of an ensemble player than previously . fans worldwide should respond warmly , and ancillary biz looks hot .\nthe original kung fu comedy ! won fei hung ( jackie chan ) stars as the mischievous young son of a martial arts school master who is constantly clowning around when he should be learning kung fu . after his comic antics injure the son of a powerful local man , his father enlists the help of his sadistic uncle to teach his son a little self - discipline . this strange man , who has a reputation for crippling his students , tries to teach fei hung a bizarre style of kung fu . at first , fei hung resists , but after losing a fight with a local assassin who has been hired to kill his father , he realizes he must master the special art of the\ndrunken boxer .\ndrunken master was the second collaboration between director yuen wo ping ( fight choreographer for the matrix and crouching tiger , hidden dragon ) and jackie chan . blending intricate martial arts moves with jackie chan ' s trademark slapstick comedy , drunken master ushered in the new genre of kung fu comedy and established chan as its uncontested king . ( original title - drunken master ) \u00a9 1978 , 1985 seasonal film corporation . all rights reserved .\ni say one of the best action films ever made because like buster keaton , fred astaire and gene kelly , jackie chan is actually doing this stuff himself . the legend of drunken master or drunken master 2 is a non stop action movie and a comedy along the same lines as buster keaton ' s classic the general . the part where jackie chan falls into a pit of hot coals , that is all real , jackie actually had that sequence filmed three times , on the third time burning his arms and still having those scars today . all that and he played this part at 40 yrs old , pulling off a role of a 20 yr old convincingly . another film i enjoyed that was influenced a great deal by drunken master 2 was kung fu hustle ( widescreen edition ) even naming the gang in it the\naxe gang\n. the legend of drunken master is a must for any fan of action movies . it made entertainment weekly ' s top 25 action movies list and also is on time magazine ' s top 100 movies of all time .\naddiction powered : of course , seeing how his mastery is drunken . the negative consequences of this are explored in the second movie .\nis \u201cdrunken master ii\u201d jackie chan\u2019s best film ? it\u2019s a tough question to answer , and i am sure it is at the top of many fans\u2019 lists . the plot line is pretty thin , and much of the humour , especially to a non - chinese audience , is pretty broad . there are some of the usual jackie chan stunt team high falls and flips , but they are easily put in the shade when compared to films like \u201carmour of god\u201d or \u201cpolice story\u201d .\nthe time periods in which drunken master ii was produced and is set are of critical importance in relation to the kung fu genre . chan\u2019s film , \u201cmade ten years after the joint declaration in 1984\u201d ( szeto , pp . 118 ) and three years preceding 1997 , a date that signalled the end of british colonial rule over hong kong , have a great effect on the narrative and characterisation within the film . at a time of great change for hong kong during the film\u2019s production , chan uses a story set in the early imperialist 1900s to both mirror ideas of nationhood and \u201cchineseness\u201d ( szeto , pp . 120 - 1 ) and simultaneously enforce ideas of multiculturalism ( shu , pp . 50 ) . this mirrors chan\u2019s globalised star status and his role as a tourist ambassador in providing positive representations of hong kong . drunken master ii thus revisits a british imperial setting in a dissimilar manner to that of , for example , bruce lee\u2019s fist of fury ( 1972 ) .\nlau kar leung was a martial arts master who studied hung gar under lam sai wing , a student of the real wong fei hung .\na striking portrait of drifters and seekers in post world war ii america , paul thomas anderson ' s the master unfolds the journey of a naval veteran ( joaquin phoenix ) who arrives home from war unsettled and uncertain of his future - until he is tantalized by the cause and its charismatic leader ( philip seymour hoffman ) . - - ( c ) weinstein\nin the u . k . it was released on blu - ray 16th april 2012 also under the title \u201cthe legend of drunken master\u201d . no dvd has been made available to date that preserves the original aspect ratio and the uncut version of the film with the original cantonese audio track .\nhenry and his gang of henchmen follow fei hung and his mother believing that ling has the emperor\u2019s jade seal , and attempt to steal the bag , which actually contains her necklace . fei hung defeats them with his drunken boxing , but wong kei ying arrives as the fight ends . master wong believes that the family\u2019s good reputation is being ruined by fei hung\u2019s behaviour . master wong disowns fei hung and expels him from the family home .\nthe master may go down as one of paul thomas anderson ' s most compelling works for two simple reasons : joaquin phoenix and philip seymour hoffman .\nfrom a land where honor and tradition reign , comes the legend of a martial - arts hero unlike any other - - the\ndrunken master\n- - who can turn just one drink into devastation and humiliation for his enemies . his technique is fast , furious . . . and powerfully funny .\nthe good parts : cinematography , sets , locations are very beautiful . some fights have very good parts ( though nothing comes close to chan ' s drunken master 2 in fight quality ) . story was actually decent for a martial arts movie . the beautiful asian women . zhang ziyi is a stunner .\nin fact , the only connection with the 1978 \u201cdrunken master\u201d ( aka \u201cdrunk monkey in the tiger\u2019s eyes\u201d ) is the name of chan\u2019s character , legendary cantonese martial artist wong fei - hung , recently disinterred in a string of jet lee / tsui hark pix . original , made by ng see - yuen\u2019s seasonal corp . , was a low - tech comedy actioner with chan playing pupil to a \u201cdrunken fist\u201d master . present item , partly shot in mainland china , is given the whole golden harvest production values , plus a bevy of stars led by songstress anita mui and veteran m . a . star ti lung .\nahhh shit ! my favorite movie of all time , undisputed ! i remember reading a little kung fu newsletter back in the day called\nway of the fist\n. . . funny i never got anything else from them . . anyway ! the letter had a jackie chan discography , and i remember seeing\ndrunken master\nand\ndrunken master 2\non there . . i thought immediately ,\ni bet that shit is dope !\nit had been a long time after that , and my sister was reading the movie section of the newspaper , and said they were showing drunken master 2 at this dollar theater ! i freaked out of course , never seeing it . turns out , it was some sort of a benefit , and even though it was at a dollar theater , it costed six bucks . after seeing it , i would have paid sixty bucks had i known how great this movie was ( and is ) ! fucking amazing , on the big screen and all . . .\ntech credits are all fine and , as usual in chan movies , the end - title crawl includes botched takes , including some dangerous fire stunts in the smeltery finale . though vet action director lau kar - leung ( aka liu chia - liang ) left the pic after a dispute with chan , he still cops the main directing credit . chinese title literally means \u201cdrunken fist ii , \u201d referring to a style of fighting .\njackie chan\u2019s follow up to the 1978 kung fu comedy drunken master allows for critical analysis of the genre and its place in cult and exploitation cinema . of major significance is chan\u2019s unconventional representation of the chinese cultural legend wong fei - hung ( teo : 2009 , pp . 61 ) that correlates to other subversions of generic conventions in chan\u2019s film , such as nationalism ( szeto : 2011 , pp . 120 ) and masculine hard bodies ( shu : 2003 , pp . 51 ) . though a colonial discourse is evident within drunken master ii , the politics are less overt when compared to the films of bruce lee ( szeto , pp . 51 ) , thus reflecting chan\u2019s ability as a transnational star to embody and combine \u201cchinese traditions and western tastes\u201d ( bordwell : 2011 , pp . 20 ) , reaching a global audience through a kinetic genre that defies language and national boundaries . generic conventions and subversions : wong fei - hung and masculinity\nhere we\u2019re treated to the story of the young troublemaker , wong ( chan ) . after a series of fun , stupid decisions that piss a lot of people off , wong is signed up by his father to train with the most intense and rigorous master . he runs away , but is ultimately found , and the training begins . of course , before the training is through , he is forced to go back and defend his father from a deadly master . wong\u2019s master tells him that he knows all he needs and can combine the styles his was taught to develop his own style . he uses this style , dubbed drunken miss ho , to defeat the attacker and save his family .\nbooze - based buff : the trick to drunken boxing is that you actually have to be drunk for it to work effectively . see worf had the flu below for more .\njackie chan was taking a bit of a risk returning to the traditional style of kung fu film that had established him as a star some sixteen years earlier . in the early nineties , the \u201cnew wave\u201d of wuxia ( martial hero ) films , epitomised by the \u201conce upon a time in china\u201d series , were the most popular martial arts movies . his film immediately preceding this one was the tough and serious action drama \u201ccrime story\u201d . for the action in \u201cdrunken master ii\u201d , jackie wanted to return to traditional choreography and his trademark comedy . to that effect , he recruited the shaw brothers legend lau kar leung to direct the movie .\n( 1994 ) is an iconic if not quite typical jackie chan vehicle from his middle period , between the early days when he was unwisely fashioned as a successor to bruce lee ' s throne and prior to his homogenized , generally disappointing hollywood career . originally released as \u9189\u62f3 ii (\nthis is probably jackie ' s best film ever . everyone says that . i ' m going to tell you why : fighting , fighting , fighting , beer , fighting , wine , fighting , swords , fighting , coals , fighting , mass destruction caused by simply bare hands , fighting , fighting , and more fighting . if you ' ve seen some old kung - fu movies ( like drunken master i ) , you ' ll know that they usually have loads of fighting in them . but cinematogrophy was not what is was today , and they don ' t look quite as real as they should have . consequently , movies like rumble , supercop , and etc . seem to have incredible fighting action . drunken master ii , though , takes fighting to a new level . filmed at the end of the 90 ' s kung - fu craze started by jet li , and directedt by shaw rothers kung - fu veteran lau kar leung , drunken master contains fighting beyond worth of any kung - fu flick , and with cinematogrophy to match it . jackie continues his modern tradition of crazy stunts . i really don ' t know how he can do all the crap he does , but hey , he ' s jackie chan . anyway , just to add to all the coolness , this film features drunken boxing as the martial art of choice . it does a poor job of introducing the art , so hopefully you ' ve seen dmi . but if not , youl ' ll still have lots to enjoy . god bless you and your wonderful films , jackie chan .\nin most of these films , chan plays reluctant students who excel at kung fu in spite of themselves . with the exception of dragon lord , they all feature scenes that display chan ' s physical prowess in training as well as combat . the chan character is repeatedly tortured by eccentric masters ( exemplified by the\ndrunken master\nplayed by simon yuen in drunken master and snake in the eagle ' s shadow ) , who casually drink or smoke while chan sweats blood and plots to escape from kung - fu practice . set in the past , all these films make use of traditional costumes and weaponry as well as such chinese arts as lion dancing and calligraphy , and allude to ( indeed mildly satirize ) established chinese customs and institutions . in drunken master , for example , chan portrays a young , impudent and impulsive huang fei - hong , in sharp contrast to jet li ' s more sober portrayal of the same folk hero in the once upon a time in china series . scenes with expressly chinese content , however , might explain the cool reception chan has been given outside the asian community in the west .\ncredited with being the film that broke chan into true stardom , drunken master almost tripled the box office of snake in the eagle\u2019s shadow . it\u2019s routinely included in top 5 and top 10 lists for kung fu and martial arts films . it\u2019s also credited with being the first film where chan\u2019s comedic kung fu style was fully developed . the film has been often imitated , as well .\nit is evident that drunken master ii both employs and subverts many of the conventions of the kung - fu genre . with the addition of comedy , chan breaks the mould concerning representations of wong fei - hung , of masculinity and of colonial discourse while keeping with the stylised techniques of kung - fu filmmaking . though the narrative and character of the film is displaced , it manages to remain recognisably kung - fu in genre with its identifiable cinematographic techniques ( bordwell , pp . 80 ) and its carnival excess ( farquhar , pp . 142 ) , among a sizeable host of other predominantly kung - fu movie routines . the 1994 film and star appeals to a variety of audiences through its many subversions and displacements of generic norms , making for a vivacious piece of entertainment that offers \u201can exit out of suffocating cultural routines\u201d ( mathijs & sexton , pp . 130 ) via what chan terms an international body language ( szeto , pp . 123 ) . finally , it is indisputable that drunken master ii \u2019s place within the kung - fu genre is an important one , in that chan ( as a filmmaker and kung - fu action star ) and his film ( as a sub - genre of kung - fu movies ) clearly and consciously features an inner dialogue between related films of the genre itself , playing with and embracing what it means to be a kung - fu movie .\nin the 1980s , chan chose vague , generic film titles such as project a and police story so as not to give the plots of the films away prior to their release . it was felt that the titles of previous chan films such as snake in the eagle ' s shadow and drunken master gave too much away about the kung fu style they featured - snake style and drunken fist respectively . project a was originally going to be titled pirate patrol but it was feared that once announced , other hong kong film producers would rush to copy and release films featuring pirates . [ 1 ]\nmoreover , in regards to transnationalism , though it could be argued that western audiences may find many hong kong comedy difficult to fully understand and appreciate ( kwok , pp . 24 ) , it is clear drunken master ii achieves global comic understanding . throughout the film , chan exaggerates drunkenness for comical effect alongside hyperbolic facial expressions . the scene in which he must distract his father in order to replace a customer\u2019s ginseng with the root of a bonsai tree is easily understood as a comic mishap across cultures , and an earlier scene in which his friend , tso , is hit in the face by a ball embodies elements of slapstick comedy that has been likened to the silent era of hollywood comedy on numerous occasions .\nwhere there will be blood transmuted sullen earth into flame and launched it violently skyward , the master is , as its opening shot advertises , a more fluid undertaking , a story of ebb and flow .\nthough hardly likely to score a staggering b . o . upset , \u201cthe legend of drunken master\u201d could attract a wider aud than previous \u201camericanized\u201d versions of jackie chan\u2019s hong kong - produced hits . unlike \u201coperation condor , \u201d \u201ctwin dragons\u201d and other recent english - dubbed imports top - lining the acrobatic and charismatic superstar , pic is a lavishly produced period piece that emphasizes hand - to - hand [ \u2026 ]\nthough hardly likely to score a staggering b . o . upset , \u201cthe legend of drunken master\u201d could attract a wider aud than previous \u201camericanized\u201d versions of jackie chan\u2019s hong kong - produced hits . unlike \u201coperation condor , \u201d \u201ctwin dragons\u201d and other recent english - dubbed imports top - lining the acrobatic and charismatic superstar , pic is a lavishly produced period piece that emphasizes hand - to - hand combat more than death - defying stunt work . the extended fight scenes \u2014 justly hailed by aficionados as classics of the genre \u2014 have earned an r rating for the dimension films release , limiting access for chan\u2019s younger fans . even so , with nothing else remotely like it in the current megaplex marketplace , \u201cdrunken master\u201d is well positioned to slake the thirst of action fans for world - class , slam - bang rough stuff .\nkwok wah lau , j . ( 1998 ) . besides fists and blood : hong kong comedy and its master of the eighties . cinema journal . 37 ( 2 ) , pp . 18 - 34 .\nas a sequel , drunken master 2 couldn ' t have been more different from the original . it was produced on a huge budget and filmed in mainland locations . it was also co - directed ( with chan ) by legendary shaw bros . figure lau kar - leung ( eight diagram pole fighter , tiger on the beat ) . drunken master 2 was the most eagerly awaited chinese film of the 1990s . what began as a dream production soon devolved into a nightmare film shoot . jackie and lau kar - leung had a stormy relationship from day one ; lau kar - leung eventually leaving the film and describing his time with chan as being like :\ntwo tigers on one mountain\n. there were even fears that the movie ' s financial backer , the great golden harvest company , was becoming destabilised by this ongoing , blighted film production .\na wondrous comedic kung fu film with modern efforts to make one of the greatest kung fu movies ever . jackie chan once again as wong fei huang a famous chinese folk hero , who uses his drunken boxing to fight off greedy british imperialists . the best choreographed film i\u00f5ve seen jackie do ( or at least one of them ) , a crazy restaurant scene with the\nax gang\nand jackie getting a little tipsy with the industrial alcohol . ken lo as the villain was great , his kickboxing was incredible , and there is plenty drunken boxing for all those who enjoy that . the soundtrack was really good too i enjoyed the song at the end that jackie sang . there were i noticed great similarity in this film and young master , there are certain moves he used during the end that jackie used on the other leg fighter in young master . the is one scene when jackie has ken lo on his back , and then drops him into a crate . this was also done in young master ( except not into a crate . ) . one of jackies best .\nthe star\u2019s blend of boyish charm , comic timing and acrobatic skills are undiminished , and chan is now confident enough to keep his action guns in their holster until a \u201cdrunken fist\u201d set - piece some 30 minutes in .\nthis film was introduced to my household when it was recommended to my daughter brittany by a member of her soccer team ( whom the court has ordered me not to name ) . as i understand it , many ( sick ) people feel that\ndrunken master 2\ndeserves an honorable place in the pages of cinematic history , but after watching the aforementioned display of gratuitous fisticuffs and substance abuse , i decided that the only place it had in my childrens ' lives was in the garbage can . i ' m writing a letter to the inividuals in this\nhonk kong\nwho are responsible for trashy films like\ndrunken master 2\n, and i have asked all my colleagues in the pta to do the same . furthermore , i positively encourage all responsible parents whose hard - earned familial harmony has been violated by these filthy\nhonk kong\nfilms to strictly forbid -\nthough hardly likely to score a staggering b . o . upset ,\nthe legend of drunken master\ncould attract a wider aud than previous\namericanized\nversions of jackie chan ' s hong kong - produced hits . unlike\noperation condor ,\ntwin dragons\nand other recent english - dubbed imports top - lining the acrobatic and charismatic superstar , pic is a lavishly produced period piece that emphasizes hand - to - hand combat more than death - defying stunt work . the extended fight scenes - - justly hailed by aficionados as classics of the genre - - have earned an r rating for the dimension films release , limiting access for chan ' s younger fans . even so , with nothing else remotely like it in the current megaplex marketplace ,\ndrunken master\nis well positioned to slake the thirst of action fans for world - class , slam - bang rough stuff .\nin the early 1990s , chan broadened his cinematic range , turning in a rare dramatic performance in the melodramatic crime story ( 1993 ) . he also made several sequels to his hits police story and drunken master . chan was still mostly unknown in the united states by this point , but his profile experienced a meteoric rise during the mid - 1990s , when a series of events combined to bring him to the attention of a wider american audience .\nnitpickers might complain that chan , who was 40 when \u201cdrunken master\u201d was filmed , is at least 10 or 15 years too old to be completely believable as the ingenuously rambunctious fei - hung . ( it doesn\u2019t help much that co - star ti lung appears only slightly older than his \u201cson . \u201d ) but never mind : chan is so exuberantly appealing \u2014 and , more important , so physically formidable \u2014 that he transcends any calendar - related quibbles .\nthe two films are tonally similar , mixing phenomenal martial arts choreography with unique comic stylings . 1977\u2019s snake in the eagle\u2019s shadow ushered in an era in which a specific type of kung fu film was born . while it seems , based on my research and the films i have seen , that drunken master really solidified this tone , there is certainly a turn away from the repetitive tone of what the kung fu genre had become by the mid to late 70s . in the film , chan plays the part of a foolish and dim young man who becomes the village idiot , of sorts . he has all types of god - given martial arts talent but is picked on routinely without standing up for himself , until one kindly old master in town takes him under his wing . he begins to learn the \u201csnake fist\u201d fighting style from his master , but soon must feud with several \u201cbad guys\u201d who practice the \u201ceagle claw\u201d fighting style .\nthis is the original , uncut version which first played in melbourne ' s capitol theatre in february ' 94 . it ' s nearly impossible to find this version on dvd or vcd - with english subtitles . two years ' ago , dm # 2 was released theatrically in america in an edited and dubbed form under the title : the legend of the drunken master . in this particular case , i have no hesitation in saying the original dm # 2 is the best !\nawesome movie ! totally awesome fights ! ken lo owned the * * * * out of this movie . his final fight against jackie is awesome . jackie plays wfh ( the often portrayed wong fei hung ) , a martial artist of great skill and also a drunken boxer . his father , also a master , dislikes drunken boxing . the plot of this movie isn ' t all that bad , but you watch it for the action anyways and there ' s plenty to go around and it ' s simply astounding ! it ' s a classical jackie movie , with some silly moments and prop using during the fights , wicked stunts ( some of which are ( naturally ) really dangerous ) and brilliantly choreographed combat !\nass kicks you : fei - hung ' s interpretation of\ndrunken miss ho\ninvolves hip - checks to unbalance the opponent ; he even tries an ass - drop attack on yan ti san , but yan manages to dodge it .\nchan takes established generic conventions used in previous kung fu pictures , and uses them to both reinforce and subvert the genre . exemplified in the reinforcement of generic kung fu convention is what bordwell terms the \u201cpause / burst / pause\u201d structure ( bordwell , pp . 142 ) , which is used for comic effect during the large scale fight with the axe gang ; following a highly energetic fight , all diegetic sound and action stops when chan becomes stuck inside a table . the short pause inserts humor into an otherwise stylized and fairly violent fight sequence . chan\u2019s film also utilizes slow motion ( bordwell , pp . 8 ) as a cinematographic staple of the genre in many instances , notably when drunken fighting is first introduced accompanied by its leitmotif . on the surface , it is evident that the film stylistically embodies virtues of the kung fu genre , and as bordwell notes , \u201cconventions are enabling , \u201d familiar and novel ( bordwell , pp . 93 ) . audiences recognise drunken master ii \u2019s genre immediately , not just for its cultural ties and national settings , but for its revelling in tried and tested cinematic conventions .\nstylistically , the kung fu genre is characterized as \u201coutrageous\u201d and \u201ccrowd pleasing\u201d ( bordwell , pp . 2 ) , and as a \u201cquintessential entertainment cinema\u201d focusing on spectacle over narrative ( pang : 2007 , pp . 212 ) with a \u201ctendency towards artifice\u201d ( teo , pp . 90 ) . such cinematic language was often met with negativity from critics ( walsh : 2007 , pp . 169 ) , so chan\u2019s film therefore opposes high taste culture , earning its place as a cult cinema through \u201cvideo , screenings at campuses , and tastemakers\u201d ( bordwell , pp . 52 ) . the generic style and tones touched upon are fulfilled by drunken master ii , as chan heroically and comically fights his way through hordes of attackers with comical and exaggerated grace , using the most mundane of props , over - the - top drunkenness and flamboyant twists , twirls , jumps and stunts to keep his audience entertained .\nthe title of master is best reserved for anderson himself , who builds , as if from water and sand , a story that is messy in the very best sense , crumbling before the viewer ' s eyes before it can be easily grasped or penetrated .\n[ the master ] is interested in consciousness more than conscience , which is why anderson ' s camera roams so thrillingly . the man we ' re following experiences the world as a carelessly dropped string that had been wrapped about him and then whipped loose .\ntoo fake . when used sparingly ( or at least unobtrusively ) , as in drunken master 2 , and other good martial arts movies , wires can be a good thing , by making fights more dramatic , and more exciting . when used with wild abandon , and no regard for believabiluty , as they are here , they simply destroy all suspension of disbelief , and add nothing to the excitement ( making me laugh , instead ) . not enough ass - kicking , overall . story predictable in too many ways .\njackie chan ' s\nthe legend of drunken master\nis quite simply amazing . it involves some of the most intricate , difficult and joyfully executed action sequences i have ever seen . if you have any interest in seeing a jackie chan martial arts film , then this is the one to see . filmed in 1994 but not given a wide north american release until now , it is considered by those who have seen most of chan ' s 70 - plus films to be one of his two or three best .\nthroughout the first half of the film , while chan\u2019s character is learning to fight and gaining the courage to defend himself , the film is a standard kung fu film of the sort that preceded it . however , once chan\u2019s character begins to light up , so does the film . his brilliantly choreographed fighting scenes that pepper in great comic gags turn what began as a decent but forgettable martial arts flick into something pretty great . but what\u2019s more is that this film is the perfect precursor to what comes next , drunken master .\non this amazing movie you can see chan ' s first traditional style martial arts film since the young master ( 1980 ) . a young martial artist is caught between respecting his pacifist father ' s wishes or stopping a group of disrespectful foreigners from stealing precious artifacts .\nti lung as fei hung\u2019s father , wong kei ying , only gets one chance to display his skills in a short sequence with lau kar leung\u2019s master fu . it\u2019s a shame that two veterans from the old school don\u2019t get a chance for a more extended scene .\nby the early 90s , the worldwide success of the hong kong film industry saw beijing - born martial arts actor jet li become the first real threat to jackie ' s number one star status . in 1993 , jackie chan announced he was to film a sequel to his breakthrough 1978 kung fu movie , drunken master . this allowed him to legitimately use the wong fei - hong character of that film - thus taking some shine away from jet li ' s more recent , successful reworking of this canto folk hero in the once upon a time in china series .\nhoooollleeeeee crap ! ! ! over - rated ! ! ! ! heh . . . well , only a little bit . 2 . 7 shitloads of people seem to think that this movie is the greatest thing since toilet paper , and folks : in my most humble of opinions , that just ain ' t so . it is undoubtedly superior to the first drunken master as well as a top tier jc film , but i definitely wouldn ' t place it above # 3 ( i rank police story and project a as # s 1 and 2 , respectively ) .\nwith : wong fei - hong . . . jackie chan madam wong . . . anita mui wong kei - ying . . . ti lung master tsan . . . felix wong fu min - chi . . . lau kar - leung general ' s son . . . andy lau\nwith : wong fei - hong . . . jackie chan madam wong . . . anita mui wong kei - ying . . . ti lung master tsan . . . felix wong fu min - chi . . . lau kar - leung general ' s son . . . andy lau\na year after the release of his first bona fide hit , snake in the eagle\u2019s shadow ( 1978 ) , chan took the hong kong film world by storm with his first so - called\nkung fu comedy ,\nthe now - classic drunken master ( 1978 ) . subsequent hits such as the fearless hyena ( 1979 ) , half a loaf of kung fu ( 1980 ) and the young master ( 1980 ) confirmed chan & apos ; s star status ; the latter film marked his first with golden harvest , lee & apos ; s old production company and the leading film studio in hong kong . before long , chan had become the highest - paid actor in hong kong and a huge international star throughout asia . he exerted total control over most of his films , often taking charge of duties ranging from producing to directing to performing the theme songs .\nfatal flaw : fei - hung is not nearly as clever as he thinks himself to be , and he is constantly slacking off from training . this goes beyond being merely brilliant , but lazy however , as he never bothers to learn the eighth form of drunken boxing (\ndrunken miss ho\nwhich he feels is too feminine to work in a fight ) and he has to make up his own eighth form in the final fight to keep from getting killed . he gets over this hangup by the second film , where he uses the form to psych opponents out .\nwhen i first saw the film , the only other jackie film that i saw at the time was rumble in the bronx , and when i saw this film , i thought the fights were the most original things that i have seen . but as i began to indulge into jackie ' s career , watching all of his films and memorizing key moves , camera angles and moments , i realized that they weren ' t all that original . a lot of key moves , camera angles , and moments were lifted in the final fight of drunken master 2 from young master . if you need more ' splainin , consult jeff . but the other fights were original too , the spear fight between jackie and lau kar leung , the drunken boxing bout in the town square , and the tea house brawl with an axe gang ruled . but the moments in between are sooooo slow . the purpose of them seems to be just to pass time and make critics believe that there is a plot . there are hardly any of the funny , comedic scenes that we all know and love and there is none of the spirit and spunk that was contained in the original ."]}
{"id": 114624, "summary": [{"text": "chu chin chow is a musical comedy written , produced and directed by oscar asche , with music by frederic norton , based ( with minor embellishments ) on the story of ali baba and the 40 thieves .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the piece premi\u00e8red at his majesty 's theatre in london on 3 august 1916 and ran for five years and a total of 2,238 performances ( more than twice as many as any previous musical ) , an astonishing record that stood for nearly forty years until salad days .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "the show 's first american production in new york , with additional lyrics by arthur anderson , played for 208 performances in 1917 \u2013 1918 , starring tyrone power .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "it subsequently had successful seasons elsewhere in america and australia , including in 1919 , 1920 , 1921 and 1922 .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "a silent film of the musical , starring betty blythe , was produced in 1925 using some of the music .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "a talking film , with the score intact , was made by the gainsborough studios in 1934 , with george robey as ali baba , fritz kortner as abu hasan , anna may wong as zahrat al-kulub , frank cochrane reprising his stage role of the cobbler , and laurence hanray as kasim .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the show toured the british provinces for many years .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "it returned to london in 1940 for 80 performances , when it was interrupted by the london bombing but then returned in 1941 for another 158 nights .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "in 1953 , an ice version was produced at london \u2019s empire pool , wembley , starring tyrone power , which also toured the provinces and abroad .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "occasional productions are still mounted , including one in july 2008 by the finborough theatre in london , england . ", "topic": 0}], "title": "chu chin chow", "paragraphs": ["chu chin chow is too - thin chow . a tsingtao now would be better , somehow .\nposter for the 1934 film \u201cchu chin chow , \u201d starring anna may wong .\ncostume designs for \u201cchu chin chow\u201d as seen in the magazine \u201ctatler , \u201d 1917 .\nvictor matrix b - 20314 . chu - chin - chow / alice green ; orpheus quartet\nclick to download 0 . 6 mb pdf file chu chin chow libretto by oscar asche : download\nclick to download 0 . 5 mb pdf file chu chin chow novel by william page : download\nchu chin chow libretto and chu chin chow novel have been included in the book three musical plays . a printed copy of the book may be purchased at urltoken enter trutt in the search books box .\none of several adaptations of chu chin chow to bbc radio , this one credited to harold neden .\nan adaptation of the musical play chu chin chow . chu chin chow . . . on ice ran for three months , and was aired on the bbc as part of its sunday - night theatre programming .\none of several bbc versions of chu chin chow , this adaptation was credited to alastair scott - johnson .\none of several bbc radio adaptations of chu chin chow , this time adapted by script - writer desmond davis .\nfeedback about ' songs from chu chin chow ' , national programme daventry , 21 . 35 , 22 january 1939\none of multiple bbc radio adaptations of chu chin chow , this one credited to theatre historian w . macqueen - pope .\nthe play was novelised ( as chu chin chow ) by harold simpson ( london : mills & boon , 1916 ) .\nvictor matrix b - 20314 . chu - chin - chow / alice green ; orpheus quartet - discography of american historical recordings\na burlesque of chu chin chow , which had recently closed in melbourne after a three - month season at the tivoli theatre .\ninspired by the brisbane season of oscar asche ' s famous musical extravaganza chu chin chow , which had closed the previous week .\n1953 : empire pool , wembley ( england ) , 13 july - 19 september ( as chu chin chow on ice ) .\ncast incl . victor macdonald ( abu hasan / chu chin chow ) , jane hilary ( zahrat - al - kulub ) .\ncast incl . inia te wiata ( abu hasan / chu chin chow ) , patricia kerry ( zahrat - al - kulub ) .\nlabel : broadcast twelve uk 5039 . issued 1929 10\n' selection from\nchu chin chow\n( parts i & 2 ) '\nchu chin chow ( 1934 ) : a robust operetta\n. the new york times , 22 september 1934 , accessed 2 august 2010\ntrutt , david ( ed ) . introduction to\nchu chin chow\nnovelization , p . 3 , 2010 , accessed 18 november 2010\nsat 3 nov 1934 - the courier - mail ( brisbane , qld . : 1933 - 1954 ) page 5 -\nchu chin chow\ndance\nthe courier - mail ( brisbane , qld . : 1933 - 1954 ) , sat 3 nov 1934 , page 5 -\nchu chin chow\ndance\nproduced from the abc ' s melbourne studios , chu chin chow was a radio adaptation of the long - running and highly successful stage play by oscar asche .\ncast incl . lyn harding ( abu hasan / chu chin chow ) , rosalinde fuller ( zahrat - al - kulub ) , jerry verno ( ali ) .\nthe cobbler ' s song : song from chu chin chow , a musical tale of the east / \u200b told by oscar asche ; music by frederic norton .\nthe cobbler ' s song [ music ] : song from chu chin chow , a musical tale of the east / told by oscar asche ; music by frederic norton .\ncast incl . lyn harding ( abu hasan / chu chin chow ) , rosalinde fuller ( zahrat - al - kulub ) , mr jetsam ( abdullah ) , kay bourne .\nchu chin chow plays at the geelong performing arts centre on july 22 - 23 , and has its melbourne season at the phoenix theatre in elwood from july 28 - 31 .\nthe show was briefly the third - longest - running show on broadway and the west end , after chu chin chow and oklahoma ! . it was eventually surpassed by salad days .\nthe cobbler ' s song [ music ] : song from chu chin chow , a musical tale of the east / told by oscar asche ; music by frederic norton . - version details - trove\nit is played in jazz style on mouth organ . the song was a reference to chu chin chow , a spectacular orientalist musical of the ali baba story , which was the biggest hit of the london theatre world from 1916 until the late 1940s . the show successfully toured usa and australia and spawned a gainsborough film ( chu chin chow , oscar ashe , 1934 ) that was undoubtedly seen in india . 22 chu chin chow , the musical , permeated british popular culture and fashion of its day and its racist and orientalist tropes were exported around the world , as helen\u2019s chin chin chu persona reflects . but the song itself , set to jaunty western jazz - style swing in a nightclub of jiving sailors , fuses several exotic worlds . with the saucy refrain ' mera naam chin chin chu , hello mister , how - do - you - do ? ' helen is simultaneously a modern city girl and an oriental sexpot , with the arabian nights implicitly providing the bridge between the two .\nin describing the show , ray adds , \u201cit has been described as an \u2018adult pantomime\u2019\u2026 chu chin chow is like a saturday afternoon thrilling adventure musical \u2013 swashbuckling , funny , and completely over the top\u201d .\ndiscography of american historical recordings , s . v .\nvictor matrix b - 20314 . chu - chin - chow / alice green ; orpheus quartet ,\naccessed july 9 , 2018 , urltoken .\nvictor matrix b - 20314 . chu - chin - chow / alice green ; orpheus quartet . ( 2018 ) . in discography of american historical recordings . retrieved july 9 , 2018 , from urltoken .\nthe lead character , mame dennis , mentions in the novel auntie mame that she adored her time as a chorus girl in chu chin chow with her bosom buddy vera charles and tries to recreate the experience .\nvictor matrix b - 20314 . chu - chin - chow / alice green ; orpheus quartet .\ndiscography of american historical recordings . uc santa barbara library , 2018 . web . 9 july 2018 .\nwhat is the translation of the song by bang wa cherry , chin chin ? it ' s a song from one of the blade movies .\nchu chin chow was also a popular choice for burlesque . australian variety performer and revusical writer / director billy maloney ( q . v . ) , for example , celebrated the closure of the extravaganza ' s brisbane season with his own take on the story : too thin chow ( cremorne theatre , 25 june 1921 ) . the character of chu chin chow was also incorporated into the elton black / frederick whaite pantomime robinson crusue , which was staged at the cremorne gardens theatre , brisbane , in december 1919 .\nchu chin chow was very popular on bbc radio , and excerpts or individual songs from the production were frequently broadcast . the only bbc versions individually indexed on austlit are the ones that were full radio adaptations of the play .\nmeanwhile , in china , a furious battle rages . chu chin chow , a distinguished merchant , is killed by a band of thieves led by abu hassan . hassan assumes chu chin chow ' s identity and proceeds to the palace in bagdad . the newly wealthy ali baba also arrives at the palace with his bejewelled wife . but ali drinks too much at the party and reveals the secret of his wealth to his brother , kazim the vizier ( court minister ) .\nchu chin chow became , with the bing boys are here and the maid of the mountains , one of three hit shows most associated with the london musical stage during the conflict . surprisingly , each of the three belonged to a very different genre . the bing boys was a revue , starring george robey and including the sentimental hit song if you were the only girl in the world . by contrast , the maid was essentially an operetta , and chu chin chow is often considered an adult pantomime .\nthe well - known merchant kasim is preparing to give a lavish banquet for the wealthy chu chin chow , who is on his way from china . but the slave girl zahrat sends a secret message about this to the bandit chief abu hasan , and hasan and his gang of thieves rob and kill chu chin chow while he is still traveling . meanwhile , kasim ' s brother ali baba discovers hasan ' s secret cave , and helps himself to some of the thieves ' treasure . while hasan impersonates chu chin chow at kasim ' s court , kasim persuades his brother to tell him where his sudden wealth came from . even as the greedy kasim slips out to see what he can find at hasan ' s cave , hasan is plotting further violence and thievery .\nseemingly a distinct adaptation from the abc ' s radio version of chu chin chow ( which had been broadcast in 1932 ) , this version was adapted for radio by british script - writer henrik ege , and included oscar asche in the role that he had originated .\nasche , oscar ( words ) / norton , frederic ( music ) : chu chin chow . a musical tale of the east . vocal score , london 1916 , pp . 4 - 5 . ( available at urltoken urltoken , retrieved : 19 february 2014 ) .\n. asche directed the musical and played the lead role of abu hasan , leader of the forty thieves ( the\nchu chin chow\nof the title refers to the robber chief when impersonating one of his victims ) . besides asche , the production starred his wife ,\nall\nchu chin chow\ntracks from 1959 recording except as indicated below . cover art is from 1980 reissue of 1961 recording .\nthe maid of the mountains\nomits two tracks found on 1972 lp ( the song of the vagabonds ; pedro the fisherman ) /\nthe well - known merchant kasim baba ( brother of ali baba ) is preparing to give a lavish banquet for the wealthy chu chin chow , who is on his way from china . abu hassan wishes to add to his riches the property of kasim and has installed the slave girl zahrat in kasim ' s house as a spy . zahrat sends a message to abu hasan , letting him know about the banquet . hasan arrives at kasim ' s palace in disguise as chu chin chow . his gang of thieves rob and slaughter chu chin chow while he is still traveling . meanwhile , kasim ' s brother ali baba discovers hasan ' s secret cave and helps himself to some of the thieves ' treasure . while hasan impersonates chu chin chow at kasim ' s court , kasim persuades his brother to tell him where his sudden wealth came from . even as the greedy kasim slips out to see what he can find at hasan ' s cave , hasan is plotting further violence and thievery . zahrat gets her revenge on both hassan and his forty thieves , lovers are united , and all ends happily .\nali baba , a poor labourer , stumbles across hidden treasure belonging to the forty thieves and reinvents himself as a rich merchant . meanwhile , the leader of the thieves , abu hassan , posing as chinese emissary chu chin chow , has an evil plan to recover his loot and ruin bagdad .\nif you were an officer in london on a short leave in 1916 , the show you just had to see was chu chin chow . it kept running for years after the war , and held the box - office record for longest - running musical until cats overtook it in the nineties .\nback at the palace , an extravagant slave auction takes place ; the most valuable prize is zahrat . however , maryanna , accompanied by several policemen , interrupts proceedings . she identifies abu hassan as the fake chu chin chow . a major fight ensues and in the confusion abu hassan escapes with zahrat .\ndecided to try a different chinese , so visited chu chin chow . we had the all you can eat menu . . . the starters were good and so was the duck . the duck sauce was very thick and sticky , so was not a fan . the mains were disappointing . . . .\nnearly three million people came to see it in britain , many more worldwide . the best songs from the show , such as anytime\u2019s kissing time and the cobbler\u2019s song became the top of the pops hits of their day . one hundred years on , how can we explain chu chin chow\u2019s extraordinary impact ?\nan hmv sound recording of chu chin chow ( n . yr . ) features the vocals of inia te wiata ( chu chin chow ) , julie bryan ( marjanah ) , barbara leigh , charles young , and the williams singers . the music is performed by michael collins and his orchestra , to orchestrations by brian fahey . the ' vocal gems ' presented are ' i am chu chin chow ' , ' here be oysters ' , ' cleopatra ' s nile ' , ' when a pullet is plump ' , ' corraline ' , ' i love thee so ' , ' i ' ll sing and dance ' , ' the robber ' s march ' , ' i long for the sun ' , ' behold ' , ' anytime ' s kissing time ' , ' the cobbler ' s song ' , ' we bring ye fruits ' , and ' finale ' ( his masters voice , oclp 1269 ) .\nalthough salad days was the first musical to break the chu chin chow record , the first play to break its record was abie ' s irish rose in 1927 . see :\nabroad\n, the manchester guardian june 2 , 1927 , proquest historical newspapers , the guardian and the observer , p . 15\nbesides the romantic and nostalgic fare , there were scores of productions that escaped wartime reality by inviting the audience into exotic scenery and settings . this was the case for one of the longest running productions of london ' s west - end , the orientalist , pantomime - like musical comedy chu chin chow , written , produced and directed by oscar asche ( 1871 - 1936 ) at his majesty ' s theatre which he had managed since 1907 . it premiered on 3 august 1916 \u2013 at a time when the murderous battles of verdun and the somme were being fought \u2013 and remained on stage for the spectacular number of 2 , 238 performances until 22 july 1921 , the moment when adolf hitler ( 1889 - 1945 ) became the leader of the national socialist german workers party . the story of chu chin chow is based on the tale of ali baba and the forty thieves . \u201cthe immediate popularity of chu chin chow rested firmly on its fanciful visual elements \u2013 the sets , costumes and stage effects . \u201d [ 42 ] it was a big budget production with sumptuous stage sets and exotic costumes , big dance routines and a large cast including animals like a camel , a snake and a donkey . whereas the visual elements all aimed at conveying a most exotic scenery , the musical score of chu chin chow remained firmly rooted in mainstream english popular music of the time . [ 43 ] the first scene , set in the palace of kasim baba , the wealthy brother of ali baba who awaits the visit of the chinese merchant chu chin chow and is preparing a feast , began with the following song :\ncast incl . arthur styan ( abu hasan / chu chin chow ) , vera pearce ( zahrat - al - kulub ) , gerald kay souper ( kasim baba ) , charles h . workman ( ali baba ) , maggie moore , frank cochrane , louie pounds , gregory stroud , winifred o ' connor , frederick mackay .\nask a group of music theatre lovers what they know of chu chin chow , and the responses would likely range from , \u201cdid g & s write that ? \u201d , to perhaps \u201cyes \u2013 ah , is it famous for a long run in london ? \u201d , or the more likely response , \u201cnever heard of it\u201d .\nso , why the title , you may ask ? chu chin chow is the name of a chinese trader murdered by bandit abu hasan , while en route to kasim baba ' s court for a lavish feast held in his honor . hasan gains access to kasim ' s court by assuming the identity of his latest victim .\ncast members have come to the show with varying degrees of knowledge about its story and background . summer bowen , who portrays zharat al - kulub , recalls her first exposure to the piece : \u201ci first heard of chu chin chow in 2013 at an arts centre exhibition on australian war time music which featured a cast photo from the j . c . williamson production . shortly afterwards it was mentioned again in miriam gordon - stewart\u2019s incredible recital \u201csongs for robbie\u201d based on the grandmother eileen robbins\u2019 memoir . oscar ashe invited the 10 - year - old eileen to join the chu chin chow chorus at his majesty\u2019s theatre but her parents objected to the racy costumes\u201d .\nhe not only wrote the libretto for chu ( frederic norton wrote the music ) but produced , directed and starred in it as well , playing the part of abu hasan , the robber chieftain . hasan disguises himself as chu chin chow , a wealthy chinese merchant , whom his gang has already murdered , in order to gain entry into the house of kasim baba , brother of ali baba , with the intention of robbing his host during an auction .\neverett , william a . : chu chin chow and orientalist musical theatre in britain during the first world war , in : clayton , martin / zon , bennett ( eds . ) : music and orientalism in the british empire , 1780s to 1940s . portrayal of the east , aldershot ; burlington 2007 : ashgate , pp . 277 - 296 .\nthe penniless ali baba becomes a millionaire when he discovers the treasure cave of the forty thieves . the robber thief abbu hassan attempts to steal ali baba ' s newly found fortune by posing as the chinese mandarin chu chin chow , whom the thief had previously killed . his evil plans are foiled in an act of revenge by the slave girl zahrat .\nthis is not to suggest that chu - chin - chow is unremittingly offensive or without merit . the atmosphere of intrigue is admirably captured by cinematographer mutz greenbaum ( another german exile ) , who makes the most of the interplay of light and shadows , and anna may wong is compulsive viewing . it is just a little crude in its screen representation .\nchu chin chow is based on the tale of ali baba and the forty thieves . the setting is themagnificent eastern palace of kasim baba who welcomes the chinese merchant chu chin chow . he is , in fact , not who he seems to be but the rascally abu hasan , a robber come to glean information that will enable him to rob his host . hasan has a slave , zahrat , already spying in the palace . she has made friends with kasim ' s chief wife , alcolom , who in turn is loved by kasim ' s poor brother , ali baba . another friend is the slave maid marjanah who loves ali ' s son , nur al - huda . the downfall of kasim would solve a lot of problems !\naustralian born , oscar asche , created a sensation when he wrote chu chin chow . with music by frederic norton , it opened at his majesty\u2019s theatre , london , on 31st august 1916 and ran for five years and a total of 2 , 238 performances ( more than twice as many as any previous musical ) , an astonishing record that stood until the 1950\u2019s .\nmaryannna and her lover meet secretly . if only they could get married . but she is a slave and his father , ali baba would never allow it . returning from her tryst , maryanna overhears a conversation in chu chin chow ' s room . she discovers that the chinese emissary is in fact the bandit abu hassan and his accomplice is the slave girl zahrat .\nchu chin chow was a version of the arabian nights \u2019 ali baba and the 40 thieves tale , put together by actor , director and sometime playwright asche as a vehicle for himself and his wife , actress lily brayton , and produced in wartime london at his majesty\u2019s theatre on 31 august 1916 \u2013 in the theatre which normally housed the respected dramatic productions of beerbohm tree .\nstaged with a sumptuous extravagance , it proved to be one of the phenomena of the british stage of the early part of the century . the show\u2019s initial london run of 2 , 235 performances set a london long - run record for a musical which survived for some forty years , and chu chin chow went on to be an international hit in english - speaking theatres .\ndid the immediate pre ww2 cast of chu chin chow include two german born players felix slawinski and or arno franz koehler ( kohler ) ; if so in what capacity and what became of them . it seems that they were part of the 1939 australian tivoli tour and that they did not return to the uk before the outbreak of hostilities . any help is much appreciated .\neverett , william a . : chu chin chow and orientalist musical theatre in britain during the first world war , in : clayton , martin / zon , bennett ( eds . ) : music and orientalism in the british empire , 1780 ' s - 1940 ' s . portrayal of the east , farnham 2007 , pp . 277 - 296 , here p . 277 .\nasche\u2019s wife lily brayton also appeared in the show , as hasan\u2019s beautiful captive , zahrat al - kulub . \u201cmr oscar asche , like venice of old , seems to hold the gorgeous east in fee and to draw upon its treasures at will . he dipped into them generously in kismet but in chu chin chow he pours them out by the bucketful , \u201d enthused one reviewer .\ngenerally described as an ' oriental extravaganza ' , chu chin chow remains arguably the greatest overseas theatrical success written by an australian . although never achieving the same level of critical acclaim for its narrative and dramatic sensibilities as asche ' s previous success , kismet , the production was viewed on both sides of the atlantic ( and in australia ) as having set a new benchmark as spectacle and as entertainment . two of the clauses in the contract between asche and english producer sir herbert beerbolm - tree ( who ended up owning 25 percent of the show ) stipulated that chu chin chow could remain at his majesty ' s indefinitely on two conditions : that the receipts did not fall below \u00a32500 for two consecutive weeks and that asche continued to play the lead role .\n\u201cchu chin chow\u201d was first staged at the hippodrome in 1949 but it returned even more spectacularly on ice for the christmas season in 1953 / 1954 , with a huge cast of over 100 . there was a production by the birmingham and midland operatic society in november , 1958 and an expensively re - staged version in october , 1959 , starring new zealand singer inia te wiata .\nso , if like this writer , you were until now unfamiliar with the rare gem that is chu chin chow , it will certainly be worth a trip to geelong or to elwood to take it in . \u201cchu chin chow is a pantomime for adults full of gorgeous colour and music , very much like the 1940s old - hollywood film \u201cthe thief of bagdad\u201d , says bowen , \u201cif you haven\u2019t read the original arabian nights , you might be surprised by the violent plot that has been watered down in popular film adaptations in the same way you might be shocked by the original brothers grimm fairytales in german . sexual tension simmers throughout , slaves and harems are the norm , and because love is bought with \u2018a bidder\u2019s gold\u2019 two couples yearn for each other for afar\u201d .\nchu chin chow urltoken i wanted to see this flick , because i was curious to see an adaptation of the most popular brit musical ever ( or one of them , anyway ) , and because it had anna may wong in the cast . i was expecting a tale of the mystic orient , but got a loose adaptation - musicalization of ali baba and the 40 thieves instead .\nthe wealthy merchant kasim baba ( brother of ali baba ) is preparing to give a lavish banquet at his home for a wealthy chinese merchant , chu chin chow , who is on his way from china . the robber chieftain , abu hasan , wishes to add to his riches the property of kasim . abu hasan forces his captive , the beautiful zahrat al - kulub , to spy for him in kasim ' s house , disguised as a slave girl , by holding her lover hostage . she is nearly found out several times . zahrat sends a message to abu hasan , letting him know about the banquet . hasan arrives at kasim ' s palace in disguise as chu chin chow , whom his gang has robbed and murdered . he tries to glean information that will enable him to rob his host .\ncast incl . oscar asche ( abu hasan / chu chin chow ) , doris champion ( zahrat - al - kulub ) , wensley russell ( ali baba ) , helen debroy somers ( marjanah ) , william dewhurst ( kasim baba ) , lawrence shirl ( khuzaymah ) , dorothy dewhurst , stuart kern , ellis j . preston , savana , betty williamson , james johnson , dacia johnson , horace custins .\nin the kitchens of the palace , a huge feast is prepared in honour of a visiting chinese dignitary called chu chin chow . ali baba , a cheeky servant , goes off to the forest to get more chickens . meanwhile beautiful slave maryanna , who pines for her lover , is bossed around by her demanding and pampered mistress , while zahrat , another slave girl , conspires with arch villain abu hassan .\none of the earliest british attempts at a grand scale musical ! and it ' s a bit stuffed . trying to hard with the musical numbers , almost over - shadowing the ali baba & forty thieves tale in the process . cool seeing anna may wong get a decent part , but even the asian - american actress had to play second fiddle to the extravaganza that was chu chin chow ( 1934 ) .\nsadly , despite the great commercial success of chu , asche later became bankrupt , largely because of his heavy gambling . he died in 1936 , aged 65 . chu was revived in the darkest days of the second world war and again played its part in lifting morale .\na souvenir programme , the birmingham and midland operatic society presents by arrangement with samuel french ltd \u2018chu chin chow\u2019 in aid of cancer relief and other charities . the front cover is yellow and has six illustrations of scenes from the show down the left - hand side . the inside contains a cast list , photographs and advertisements . programme cost one shilling . the show commenced on 17 november 1958 and ran for two weeks .\n1 . prelude 2 . here be oysters 3 . i am chu chin chow 4 . cleopatra ' s nile 5 . i ' ll sing and dance 6 . corraline 7 . when a pullet is plump 8 . i love thee so 9 . behold 10 . robbers ' march 11 . i long for the sun 12 . mahbubah 13 . i built a fairy palace in the sky 14 . anytime ' s kissing time 15 . cobbler ' s song 16 . we bring ye fruits 17 . finale 18 . i am chu chin chow / olive oil 19 . behold [ revival cast ] 20 . cleopatra ' s nile [ alternate version ] 21 . when a pullet is plump 22 . anytime ' s kissing time [ alternate version ] 23 . i love thee so [ alternate version ] 24 . cobbler ' s song [ alternate version ]\non thursday , august 31 , 1916 , with the bloody battle of the somme raging in france , a new show opened at his majesty\u2019s theatre in london . it is fair to say that it caused a bigger sensation than any other musical in history . chu chin chow , a spectacular retelling of the story of ali baba and the forty thieves , has been described as \u201cone of the greatest successes in the history of popular musical theatre\u201d .\nchu chin chow is a musical comedy written , produced and directed by oscar asche , with music by frederic norton , based , with embellishments , on the story of ali baba and the 40 thieves . the play premiered at his majesty\u2019s theatre in london on august 31 , 1916 and ran for five years and a total of 2 , 238 performances ( more than twice as many as any previous musical ) , a record that stood for nearly forty years .\npresented in two acts , the story concerns abu hasan , an intrepid merchant - pirate who masquerades in various extravagant disguises ( including that of a hebrew damascene and a grecian prince ) , so that he and his forty brigands can plunder and humiliate the wealthy despots of the east , enriching hasan ' s already overflowing and legendary cave . for this particular adventure , he becomes the great chu chin chow of china as a means of gaining access to the palace of kasim baba . a secondary theme concerns the two lovely slave girls ( zahrat and marjanah , the latter in love with nur - al - hudra ) who are determined to win their freedom . zahat discovers abu hasan ' s true identity after ' chu chin chow ' kills kasim , while marjanah stumbles on the secret password for his hideout ( ' open sesame ' ) . she is then able to set in motion the opportunity they need . the women counter chu chin chow ' s cunning with feminine guile and create the opportunity they need by bargaining with the brigand chieftain . abu hasan attempts to overcome their plan by attending the wedding of marjanah and nur disguised as a wealthy oil merchant , whose forty jars of ' oil ' actually hold forty brigands . zahat discovers both his identity and evil plans , and kills his men by pouring boiling oil over them . she then finishes the job by stabbing abu hasan to death .\na pall mall gazette critic described the production as ' a romantic drama founded . . . on the story of the forty thieves as it appears in sir richard burton ' s authentic translation of the arabian nights ' ( 26 august 1916 , p . 6 ) . the same newspaper also noted that gossip suggesting that asche had either planned an art - pantomime ( ' a great symbolic play with an important character embodying the principal of universal evil ' ) or gone back to burton ' s original were clearly inaccurate . ' there is not the remotest likeness between [ chu chin chow ] ' , notes the gazette , ' and anything farther off than the familiar stage - chinoiserie of good old english musical comedy and comic opera . chu chin chow as . . . played by mr asche is just the commander of the forty thieves disguised as a kind of rutland - barrington mandarin ' ( 1 september 1916 , p . 6 ) .\ncast incl . oscar asche ( abu hasan / chu chin chow ) , lily brayton ( zahrat - al - kulub ) , frank cochrane ( kasim baba ) , courtice pounds ( ali baba ) , j . v . bryant ( nur - al - huda ) , violet essex ( marjanah ) , norman williams , william holles , james herbert , aileen d ' orme ( kasim baba ' s head wife ) , sydney fairbrother ( mrs ali ) , annie moore .\nchased from london by the bombs after 80 performances , it returned , partly recast , the following year for another 158 nights . in 1953 chu chin chow was given as an ice - rink production at london\u2019s empire pool , wembley . elliott , comstock and gest produced chu chin chow in new york the year after its london opening . tyrone power ( hasan ) , henry e dixey ( ali ) , florence reed ( zahrat ) , kate condon ( alcolom ) and tessa kosta ( marjanah ) featured , the london designs were repeated , and alexis kosloff arranged new parades and dances for what looked like being another successful production . however , management went awry and , after a transfer , less than three months into the run , to the century theater , the expensively staged show closed after 208 performances , still in the red . it was left to a highly successful post - new york tour to recoup and add considerable profits to the producers\u2019 outlay .\neven during the world war ii air raids on london , the production never fell below the minimum box - office take , while asche presented the character of abu hasan on stage for all but a couple of weeks of the london run . during his absence , which came about on his physician ' s orders , the role was taken up by e . lyall swete , who subsequently went on to direct the american production ( starring tyrone power as abu hassan / chu chin chow ) . chu chin chow ran for five years in london ( 2 , 238 performances ) , a record that lasted almost forty years . it also opened for six months on broadway in 1917 - 18 , and was successfully staged in australia . the royalties alone made asche a millionaire . the new york season and asche ' s 1920 - 23 australian tour were essentially replicas of the london show , with the scenery and costumes made by the original producers and transported by ship .\nchu - chin - chow ' s story derives from the arabian nights ( a thousand and one nights ) collection of short stories . however , among the several ' enhancements ' are two interesting plot inventions . the chinese merchant , who happens to be visiting bagdad , adds a layer of political intrigue and is also a way of drawing on a particular stereotype of the chinese villain popular in early british and american films and literature ( notably with sax rohmer ' s fu manchu ) . the fact that chu - chin - chow isn ' t chinese but someone masquerading as chinese is irrelevant , because abu hassan only has to portray the sneer , evil intentions and cruelty to reinforce the type in popular imagination . structurally , the character ' s story gives the film tension , scope and forward momentum leading from battle to crisis and culminating in the final , spectacular court fight . it also at a stroke implicates the whole of the east in this particular vision .\nfirst , there were the amazing sets and imaginative staging , which helped transport london theatregoers to the colourful world of the arabian nights . we are used to lavish productions in the west end today but audiences in 1916 would never have seen anything quite to match chu chin chow . the \u201cmusical tale of the east\u201d had a budget of \u00a35 , 300 , the equivalent of about \u00a32 . 9 million today . there was a huge cast that included live camels , donkeys , poultry and snakes .\ncast incl . oscar asche ( abu hasan / chu chin chow ) , doris champion ( zahrat - al - kulub ) , wensley russell ( ali baba ) , kitty reidy ( marjanah ) , cecil humphreys ( kasim baba ) , herbert browne ( nur - al - huba ) , george ide ( abdullah ) , peal ladd ( alcolm ) , mason wood ( the cobbler ) , ian mclean ( omar ) , eardley turner ( omar ' s father ) , frank charlton , jessie page .\nthe cry this morning should be\nthe redcoats are coming !\nbritain ' s long - heralded invasion of the american film market has begun with the offerings at the roxy of\nchu chin chow ,\na tuneful , spectacular and robust adaptation of the oscar asche comic operetta which , in its original form , ran for more than 2 , 000 performances in london several years ago and for 208 when it was produced here by morris gest in 1917 - 18 . view full article in timesmachine \u00bb\n1 . prelude 2 . here be oysters 3 . i am chu chin chow 4 . cleopatra ' s nile 5 . when a pullet is plump 6 . serenade 7 . mahbubah 8 . i ' ll sing and dance 9 . i long for the sun 10 . robber ' s march 11 . i love thee so 12 . behold ! 131 . anytime ' s kissing time 14 . the cobbler ' s song 15 . i built a fairy palace 16 . we bring you fruits 17 . finale\nherbert wilcox made a silent film version of chu chin chow in 1923 but , after the coming of sound , a second version was made with george robey starred as ali baba and thelma tuson as a richy funny alcolom . anna may wong played the melodrama of zahrat with conviction , whilst fritz kortner gave a burlesque stage performance as hasan in what was , otherwise , one of the best filmed musicals of its time . sydney fairbrother and frank cochrane ( just the cobbler this time ) both put their unequalable original performances on celluloid .\nwith a new book written by melvyn morrow ( dusty , shout ) based on the smash hit that ran for 2238 performances on the west end , chu chin chow is proudly presented by gsov - gilbert & sullivan opera victoria in this , its centenary year , and will take you on a magic carpet ride with perilous quests , forbidden lovers , treacherous assassins , and high slapstick comedy coupled with some of the best theatre songs ever written , including anytime\u2019s kissing time , the cobbler\u2019s song , we are the robbers of the woods and corraline .\nchu chin chow have joined our just - eat family , meaning you have another takeaway menu to browse and the chance to become a food critic for the evening . browse the menu from starters to desserts and see what tickles your taste buds . located on 7 cat hill , barnet , you could also choose to collect your order at a time that suits you if you would prefer a leisurely stroll or drive to collect . don\u2019t forget to let us know if you enjoyed your meal and just - eat experience by leaving feedback . bon appetite !\ncast incl . arthur styan ( abu hasan / chu chin chow ) , helen temple ( zahrat - al - kulub ) , charles h . workman ( ali baba ) , ida griffin ( marjanah ) , gerald kay souper ( kasim baba ) , george wignail ( the cobbler ) , maggie moore , pearl ladd ( alcolom ) , h . tucker ( omar ) , fred mackay ( nu - al - huda ) , mary jordan , winifred o ' connor , suzanne bennett , gloria spurling , ethel keys , myrtle greenhill , louie pounds .\nnot seen in melbourne for over half a century , gsov is presenting chu chin chow in the centennial year of its first production , 2016 , as a musical within a play . written by melvyn morrow , and directed and choreographed by robert ray , the new version sees great fun in oscar asche , selling his musical to the management of j . c . williamson\u2019s . he describes the action with great flair and panache , and takes part himself . out of his imaginative descriptions , real singers and dancers emerge , and act out scenes and songs from the musical .\ncast incl . tyrone power ( abu hasan / chu chin chow ) , florence read , ( zahrat - al - kulub ) , albert howson ( kasim baba ) , henry dixy ( ali baba ) , kate condon ( alcolom ) , tessa kosta ( marjanah ) , george rasely ( nur - al - huda ) , lucy beaumont , albert moore , robert lee hill , francis j . boyle , matty thomas , frank mccormack , ida mulle , katherine galanta , harda daube , gordon staples , olive prosser , george bell , josephine emory , lester sweyd , felice de gregorio , richie ling .\na ticket for chu was the thing to buy for a family member on leave from the front . it was also the favourite show for a soldier to take his sweetheart to before he returned to battle .\nbetween in town in 1892 and the maid of the mountains in 1917 , this new style of musical theatre became dominant on the musical stage in britain and the rest of the english - speaking world . the success of in town and a gaiety girl ( 1893 ) led to an astonishing number of hits , the most successful of which included the shop girl ( 1894 ) , the geisha ( 1896 ) , florodora ( 1899 ) , a chinese honeymoon ( 1901 ) , the arcadians ( 1909 ) , our miss gibbs ( 1909 ) , the quaker girl ( 1910 ) , chu chin chow ( 1916 ) and the maid of the mountains .\nwritten in 1916 by geelong - born actor / director oscar asche , chu chin chow is a retelling of \u2018ali baba and the 40 thieves\u2019 . the gilbert and sullivan society of victoria ( gsov ) are proud to present the show in its 100 th anniversary year . director and choreographer robert ray is all too familiar with the challenges which arise from staging a rarely seen gem . \u2018it is such an unknown work to all of us , \u2018says ray . \u2018much easier to do hello dolly or the mikado as it is all there . with chu chin chow finding the orchestral parts alone took us about six months . then finding a way to do it today to today\u2019s audiences . the dialogue is a bit dated , a mixture of biblical and elizabethan speak , with ye\u2019s and yea\u2019s . melvyn morrow wrote a new version which overcomes many of the problems . it is a play circa 1923 , about staging the show in australia . there are many delicious references to the bard of j . c . williamson\u2019s for example . also in 1916 , it was a very , very lavish show , with over 90 in the cast . the challenge was to do it with a set and costume budget of $ 2200 , and about one third of the cast size . the original production was spectacular , with even live snakes on stage ! \u201d .\nchu chin chow is the oldest established chinese restaurant in hampton court . our longevity and excellent reputation shall become apparent the moment you step inside our family run restaurant . we take pride in welcoming our customers , helping with the choice of dishes and ensuring that your visit is memorable ; something that our regular customers will testify to . we have an extensive range of dishes creating the authentic tastes from the provinces of canton , beijing and szechuan , all freshly prepared and cooked by our experienced chefs . dishes are prepared using fresh , simple ingredients , cooked briefly in very little oil to retain essential nutrients , minerals and vitamins so your meal is not only delicious but healthy too .\n' he came , like another eastern , king david , to a good old age , full of riches and honour . but none can ever reign in his stead . there is left a gap in the life of london , and indeed of the country , which nothing can adequately fill , for chu chin chow had become in truth part of the national life . country cousins set out upon the desperate adventure of their first visit to the metropolis with the firm determination to see it come else what may . it had supplanted in their hearts the place usually reserved for the abbey or the tower . it had become a tradition which nothing can adequately fill ' ( qtd in brisbane courier 24 september 1921 , p . 13 ) .\nfrederick norton ' s musical score was described by asche as ' the most important feature of the production . it is not incidental music at all . in fullness and elaboration it is indeed , an opera score ' ( pall mall gazette 18 august 1916 , p . 9 ) . songs known to have performed in the london production are ' i am chu chin chow ' , ' i love thee so ' , ' i ' ll sing and dance ' , ' i long for the sun ' , ' behold ' , ' anytime ' s kissing time ' , ' the cobbler ' s song ' , ' serenade ' , ' song of the scimitar ' , and ' i built a fairy palace in the sky . '\na musical tale of the east by oscar asche set to music by frederic norton presentation written by henrik ege characters in the order of their appearance the story - teller , bruce winston robbers , dancers , servants , slaves , etc . the bbc theatre chorus ( trained by charles groves ) , and the bbc theatre orchestra ( leader , tate gilder ) , conducted by mark h . lubbock the programme arranged and produced by gordon mcconnel with the musical collaboration of gwen williams none who saw it will ever forget the tuneful and spectacular m\u00e9lange that was chu chin chow . produced at the end of august in 1916 , chu chin choic ran at his majesty ' s theatre for just under five years , its total of 2 , 238 performances created a record that has never been broken . the broadcast tonight will concentrate chieflv on the music . the dialogue of the play will be omitted , but the plot will be explained by a story - teller , who will link together the various musical excerpts that will be heard . all the best - known songs in the score will be included , and henrik ege , who has been responsible for many adaptations , has written the narration in the idiom set down by oscar asche in the original book .\nit was a post - war boast of chu chi chow \u2019s producer , oscar asche , that tickets for the show had been particularly sought after by troops on leave , though one critic wryly commented that men \u2018gladly\u2019 returned to the trenches to escape it . [ 5 ] perhaps one of the attractions was the chorus of pretty slave girls who , for the period , were very scantily dressed . following complaints of \u2018near nudity and non controlled breast movement\u2019 , the play was investigated by the lord chamberlain\u2019s office . [ 6 ]\nthe chinese community have also been portrayed in several musicals that have been staged at the hippodrome . for years , the most famous and popular was \u201cchu chin chow\u201d , first performed at her majesty\u2019s theatre in the west end in august , 1916 . it ran for five years and 2 , 238 performances , more than twice the previous run for a musical at that time , and its record stood until \u201csalad days\u201d from 1954 . a huge hit with servicemen on leave in ww1 , it boasted a dozen lavish scenes , spectacular sets and lighting effects and was inspired by the then english taste for all things oriental . one of the attractions was the chorus of girls , scantily dressed for the time , who performed as slaves ; there was also a camel , donkey , poultry and snakes .\nalthough king george v had decreed that the royal household would be teetotal for the duration of the conflict , his subjects declined such abstemiousness and still flocked to the music halls and musical theatres , where the escapist fantasy chu chin chow , premi\u00e8red on 3 rd august 1916 , became an instant hit . the show was described as a combination of musical comedy and pantomime , a big - budget spectacle costing \u00a35 , 300 , with over a dozen scene changes , fantastic sets , big dance routines and exotic costumes . [ 4 ] loosely based on the story of ali baba , critics praised the show\u2019s visuals : the acting and plot were almost entirely incidental . nevertheless , many of the songs became hits , and the cobbler\u2019s song and any time\u2019s kissing time entered the popular repertoire of ballad singers .\nthe show returned briefly to the strike - brothered broadway of 1919 ( century theater 8 august , 33 performances ) with lionel braham , don ferrandou and marjorie wood featured , and eugene cowles ( abdallah ) and albert howson , of the famous howson family ( kasim ) in supporting r\u00f4les . asche himself later took chu chin chow to his native australia , but only after hugh d mackintosh had already mounted a version there , with ex - savoy star c h workman ( ali ) , vera pearce ( a zahrat who sang better than any other female member of the cast ! ) , louie pounds ( alcolom ) and maggie moore ( mahbubah ) amongst the cast and original cast member frank cochrane restaging asche\u2019s direction . ward\u2019s version played nearly three months in melbourne before moving on to sydney\u2019s grand opera house ( 26 march 1921 ) .\nanother reason why chu became such a hit was the timing . in the summer of 1916 , britons wanted something to take their minds off the war . an uplifting musical that combined comedy with some great songs and a fantastic plot in an exotic setting fitted the bill perfectly .\nchu also caused controversy with its rather revealing female costumes , described by tatler magazine as \u201cvery suitable to the sultry climate of old bagdad\u201d . today , we would not feel particularly shocked by the scanty outfits but remember this was 1916 , only 15 years after the death of queen victoria .\nthe show was indeed \u2018a beauty show \u2013 of scene and person , of dress and undress , \u2019 but it also had a fine strong story , familiar and happy characters and characterizations , and attractive songs which helped to ensure its survival after that first lavish production . grossmith and laurillard took the show to the provinces with a cast headed by bobbie comber ( ali ) , henry latimer ( hasan ) and madge mcintosh ( zahrat ) , and chu chin chow kept up a provincial presence in britain for many years until , in 1940 ( 3 july ) , it was brought back to london for a second wartime run with the famous melodrama villain lyn harding as hasan , rosalinde fuller as zahrat , jerry verno as ali , kay bourne as alcolom , dennis noble as nur al - huda and with sydney fairbrother repeating her original r\u00f4le as ali\u2019s shrewish and ill - fated wife , mahbubah ."]}
{"id": 114641, "summary": [{"text": "the old maid is a 1939 american drama film directed by edmund goulding .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the screenplay by casey robinson is based on the 1935 pulitzer prize-winning play of the same name by zo\u00eb akins , which was adapted from the 1924 edith wharton novella the old maid : the fifties ( taken from the collection of novellas old new york ) . ", "topic": 10}], "title": "the old maid ( 1939 film )", "paragraphs": ["the 1939 film version of the old maid had quite a pedigree . it began as a novella by the great writer edith wharton , and became a pulitzer prize - winning stage play by zoe akins .\nmatinee theater , 1956 ( television ) :\nthe old maid .\n( not available )\n: she thinks i can ' t understand her . she considers me an old maid .\na well - done meloncholy drama of a lively young debutante turned bitter old - maid .\nkraft television theater , 1954 ( television ) .\nthe old maid .\n( not available )\njennifer beals in the last tycoon ; merle oberon in a 1939 issue of vogue .\n: a ridiculous , narrow - minded old maid . what else can she ever think of me ?\nthe film was remade in 1991 as a television film starring real - life sisters vanessa and lynn redgrave .\n\u201cthe old maid \u201d screens at 1 : 30 p . m . saturday , april 26 , 2014 in the durwood film vault of the kansas city central library , 14w . 10th st . admission is free . it\u2019s part of the year - long film series hollywood\u2019s greatest year , featuring movies released in 1939 .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the old maid near you .\nwe\u2019d love your help . let us know what\u2019s wrong with this preview of the old maid by edith wharton .\nwith the headline : the screen ; zoe akins ' s ' the old maid ' reaches the strand as a mature , engrossing and poignant drama .\nby 1939 bette davis was one of the biggest stars in hollywood . much of her fan base consisted of women , and in fact davis titles like dark victory and the old maid are regarded as classic \u201cwomen\u2019s pictures . \u201d\nin a paramount production , but the rights were later sold to warner bros . in january 1939 .\nthe private lives of elizabeth & essex ( dvd ) [ 1939 ] errol flynn , bette davis .\nin 1939 davis starred in\ndark victory\n( april ) ,\njuarez\n,\nthe private lives of elizabeth and essex\nand\nthe old . . .\nbette davis dvd set : from ' the old maid ' to ' deception ' \u00a9 2004\u20132018 alt film guide and / or author ( s ) . text not to be reproduced without prior written consent .\nthe acting duel you see on screen in the old maid isn\u2019t all acting . it reflects the genuine animosity between its two stars , bette davis and miriam hopkins .\nthe film , particularly the scene when jane sings\ndaddy\ngrotesquely while edwin plays the piano , plays in the background during the movie theater scene of the 2005 horror film house of wax .\ni continue my march through bette davis movies . old maid was made when davis did not get the gone with the wind part she really really wanted . so to make her happy the producers gave her a civil war background movie . she gets to play the evil old maid who really has a nice heart . decent but not great .\nthe old maid [ 1939 ] : urltoken bette davis , miriam hopkins , george brent , donald crisp , jane bryan , louise fazenda , james stephenson , jerome cowan , william lundigan , cecilia loftus , hal b . wallis , edmund goulding : dvd & blu - ray\nthe film was nominated for five academy awards , winning one for best costume design .\nwarner bros . ( 1939 ) ( united states ) ( theatrical ) ( as warner bros . pictures inc . )\nthe pairing of the battling divas generated so much heat that four years later the two women once again starred together in old acquaintance , a film in which they played rival authors .\nthe film received positive reviews and elicited mixed responses over the davis / crawford combination . in his review in the\nthe film grossed $ 9 million at the worldwide box office and over $ 4 million in theatrical rentals .\ncertificate in 1988 which means no - one under 18 years of age could view the film .\nhopkins believed ( wrongly , it seems ) that davis had had an affair with her husband , director anatol litvak , who a year earlier had directed davis in the film the sisters . ( actually , davis and litvak had an affair a year after the old maid . by that time he was divorced from hopkins . )\nthe film was nominated for five academy awards , winning one for best costume design , black and white .\nthe two best films in the lot are the old maid and the great lie , two unabashed weepies directed by edmund goulding . ( who ' s the subject of an upcoming q & a on alt film guide . ) miriam hopkins steals the show in the former , while mary astor , as a major bitch , does the same in the latter . ( for her efforts , astor won a best supporting actress academy award . ) davis , who was never very convincing when playing \u201cnice , \u201d is particularly bad in the old maid . ( and to think there ' s so much suffering because of george brent \u2026 )\nthe old maid . ( 1939 ) dir . edmund goulding . from the play by zoe akins ; screenplay writing credits zoe akins and casey robinson . starring bette davis as charlotte lovell , miriam hopkins as delia lovell ralston , george brent as clem spender , donald crisp as doctor lanskell , and jane bryan as tina . ( vhs , dvd ; shown on turner classic movies )\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nbeen looking for this film for years . fantastic . no bette davis fan should be without it .\nafter thoroughly enjoying old acquaintance , which teamed bette davis with miriam hopkins , i was keen to see their earlier film together , the old maid . i\u2019d seen this movie described somewhere as a \u201csoap opera\u201d , but i think that\u2019s very misleading . in fact , it is an adaptation of a stage play based on a novella by edith wharton , in her collection old new york . while it does have elements of melodrama , it also has complicated characters , painted in shades of grey , neither impossibly good nor impossibly bad .\nwhether zoe akins ' s\nthe old maid\nwas a good play , as the pulitzer prize committee said in 1935 , or an indifferent one , as moat of the drama critics insisted , is of less consequence today than the . . . view full article in timesmachine \u00bb\nthe two film reviews that will be required of you this term have a twofold purpose : they will help to supplement the class ' s range of reference to the era we study , and they will give you practice in writing concisely and thoroughly about film .\nbaum moved to hollywood in 1910 , just as the film industry was getting started there . he went on to co - found the oz film manufacturing company to make movies based on his books for which he still held the film rights . he and his partners built a studio and in 1914 turned out a handful of silent films , but the elaborate productions were ahead of their time and failed to find a wide audience . the company shut down the following year . one of baum\u2019s sons co - wrote a \u201cwizard of oz\u201d adaptation that made it to the big screen in 1925 . the cast included oliver hardy ( who became half of the comedy duo laurel and hardy ) as the tin man ; however , the film was panned by critics . it wasn\u2019t until mgm\u2019s 1939 production that \u201coz\u201d found cinematic success . baum\u2019s widow , maud , attended the film\u2019s hollywood premiere at grauman\u2019s chinese theatre that august .\nthe six films are the old maid ( 1939 ) , all this and heaven too ( 1940 ) , the great lie ( 1941 ) , in this our life ( 1942 ) , watch on the rhine ( 1943 ) , and deception ( 1946 ) . a couple of those are remarkably good films , and all of them offer solid production values and various good - to - great performances \u2013 though davis ' own work ranges from passable to awful .\nstrange wives ( 1935 ) , dir . richard thorpe . ( lost film [ marshall , 22 ] )\nall in all , i think this is a wonderful film , with fine performances by both davis and hopkins . inevitably , it loses some of the subtlety of wharton\u2019s novella and changes some of the motivations , but i think the film and the book are both masterpieces in different ways .\ni had seen bette davis and miriam hopkins in this 1939 adaption of wharton ' s the old maid , years ago and loved it . over the years of watching classic movies , i have recently just started to read the\nbook based on\nwith relished enjoyment . even though i know the ending and storyline of these stories , it does not stop me from the genius of the author ' s unadulterated meaning . so when i knew next to nothing of wharton , bette davis was the perfect charlotte and hopkins was the underhanded cousin del\n: oh , but you needn ' t pity me . because she ' s really mine . if she considers me an old maid , it ' s because i ' ve deliberately made myself one in her eyes . i ' ve done it from the beginning so she wouldn ' t have the least suspicion . i ' ve practised everything i ' ve ever had to say to her , if it was important , so that i ' d sound like an old maid . . .\n( 1939 ) . based on the edith wharton novel , it starred davis and miriam hopkins as cousins in love with same man , fighting over the custody ( and love ) of one cousin ' s illegitimate daughter .\nin this film , delia lovell marries james ralston , leaving her old beau clem spender out in the cold . delia ' s cousin charlotte comforts clem by spending the night with him . charlotte becomes pregnant , secretly farming out her daughter tina to another family .\nthis list collects every film from the starting list that became they shoot pictures don ' t they ' s 1000 greatest films . this\u2026\nhopkins stars as the beautiful , spoilt delia lovell , with davis as her cousin , charlotte , who is somewhat under her shadow and later becomes the embittered \u201cold maid\u201d of the film\u2019s title . davis originally wanted to play both main female roles but in a way she is already playing two parts , since charlotte later in the film is so different from the lively young girl in the opening scenes . i\u2019m glad the dual role was decided against , since there is so much chemistry between her and hopkins . watching the two portray lifelong friends , it\u2019s hard to believe that they disliked one another so much in real life .\ndavies is not really a traditional old maid : the pictures explodes this stereotype , for she has had a lover , chance at marriage and child . yet we are to believe this was a frustration that ruines her whole life . _ tertium non est _ .\noriginally serialized in the red book magazine in 1922 , the old maid is an examination of class and society as only edith wharton could undertake . the story follows the life of tina , a young woman caught between the mother who adopted her\u2014the beautiful , upstanding delia\u2014and her true mother , her plain , unmarried \u201caunt\u201d charlotte , who gave tina up to provide her with a socia\nthe lady ' s maid ' s bell ( television , 1983 ) . shown as part of the mystery ! series ( granada television / wgbh ) . [ marshall , 23 ]\nbased on an edith wharton novel and pulitzer prize - winning play , the old maid tells the sad story of charlotte , a woman whose circumstances force her to give up her illegitimate child and pose as the child ' s \u201cold maid\u201d aunt , thereby facing a lifetime of maternal sacrifice . as charlotte , bette davis gives one of her most nuanced performances , aging from wide - eyed girl to gray - haired martinet . miriam hopkins provides effective counterbalance with her portrayal of charlotte ' s effusive cousin , who raises the little girl . two women , one child \u2013 and a brilliant example of melodrama as art .\ncharlotte lovell : she thinks i can ' t understand her . she considers me an old maid . delia lovell ralston : my dear . charlotte lovell : a ridiculous , narrow - minded old maid . what else can she ever think of me ? delia lovell ralston : poor charlotte . charlotte lovell : oh , but you needn ' t pity me . because she ' s really mine . if she considers me an old maid , it ' s because i ' ve deliberately made myself one in her eyes . i ' ve done it from the beginning so she wouldn ' t have the least suspicion . i ' ve practised everything i ' ve ever had to say to her , if it was important , so that i ' d sound like an old maid aunt talking . not her mother . delia lovell ralston : well , after all , darling , there isn ' t anything important to say to her now . she has every attribute of a modern successful woman - she ' s healthy , she ' s young , she ' s gay , she ' s attractive . . . see more \u00bb\nanother point of contention : while the old maid was in pre - production , davis had lobbied to play the roles of both delia and charlotte . ( actually , that would have been a far more interesting movie than the one they ended up with . ) no doubt hopkins knew all this going into the project and carried a chip on her shoulder .\nhopkins was also paranoid about being the older woman in this relationship . in the film\u2019s opening scenes she was required to play a woman in her early 20s . at the time hopkins was 38 .\nyou know , 1939 was a good year for bette as an actress . she starred in four great films for warner brothers : \u201cdark victory\u201d , \u201cjuarez\u201d , \u201cthe old maid\u201d , and \u201cthe private lives of elizabeth and essex . \u201d her star status is reflected in that year for she played queen elizabeth the first , a dying heiress , an emperor ' s wife , and a woman who gives up her ? child for another to raise . most actresses would be honored to play those kind of roles in their careers ; but bette played them all in one year .\ncurrently , only available in the\nbette davis\nsix disc slimline box set , which contains :\nthe old maid\n,\nall this , and heaven too\n,\nthe great lie\n,\nin this our life\n,\nwatch on the rhine\n, and\ndeception ( 1946 )\n. this is identical to the r1 release\nthe bette davis collection , vol . 3\n.\nbegan shooting in march of 1939 . the real fly in the ointment was davis ' female costar - the first time since becoming a star that she ' d had to share the screen with another woman . playing cousin delia was the brilliant , savannah - born actress miriam hopkins , who had earned praise on broadway and in such films as\ntaking advantage of a 32 film bette davis film collection on filmstruck by taking in several i ' d not yet seen . set during the civil war era , this is a tale of unrequited love , jealousy and people not being honest or straightforward with one another , leading to years of suffering spinsterhood .\nthe music video to shakespear ' s sister ' s 1991 single\ngoodbye cruel world\nparodies the film ( along with sunset boulevard ) and features a short dialogue scene at the start with siobhan fahey in the jane role and marcella detroit in the blanche role .\ni had seen bette davis and miriam hopkins in this 1939 adaption of wharton ' s the old maid , years ago and loved it . over the years of watching classic movies , i have recently just started to read the\nbook based on\nwith relished enjoyment . even though i know the ending and storyline of these stories , it does not stop me from the genius of the author ' s unadulterated meaning . so when i knew next to nothing of wharton , bette davis was the perfect charlotte and hopkins was the underhanded cousin delia . in reading the novella , the insights and interactions of the females had more of a tragic feeling . i felt sorry for both women but charlotte ' s lot was heart wrenching . wharton shows us what is given up in that old new york society . in the movie it is almost basically the same story but with some changes that in the long run are not that different than the main point , it is well worth seeing what a brilliant actress davis was . another wonderful wharton read !\n,\nthe old maid\nis also a treat because it features a few of the same characters . granny mingott is here , a young married woman defying convention already , and so is sillerton jackson , ever the gossip . charlotte and delia hail from the lovell family , which was also the family of may welland and ellen olenska . while these connections are not blatant , they do add a level of fun to the story . given wharton had recently won the pulitzer for\nold friends kit marlowe and millie drake adopt contrasting lifestyles : kit is a single , critically acclaimed author while married millie writes popular pulp novels .\nclem , little clementine\u2019s papa , died fighting for the union . anyway , clementine\u2019s heritage is charlotte\u2019s most closely guarded secret . the only other person who knows the truth is delia , now a rich widow . delia has charlotte and clementine come live with her , and clementine grows up thinking that delia is her adopted mother and that charlotte , a bitter old maid , is her aunt .\na batman villain who first appeared in an episode of batman : the animated series is inspired by this film . the villain , baby doll , is a former child actor who has since become insane .\nforget the film , watch the titles from the submarinechannel . on submarinechannel , we love a good main title . that\u2019s why we started this online collection in 1997 of the most stunning and original film title sequences . some are engaging and wildly entertaining , some are funny , exhilarating or simply deadly beautiful . some are oozing with visual treats , while others hit you hard with their bold and audacious style .\n( 1942 ) : melodrama then and now . in : chapman j . , glancy m . , harper s . ( eds ) the new film history . palgrave macmillan , london\nthe film is referenced in the simpsons episode\nsmart and smarter\n, in the scene featuring lisa ' s nightmare of her pushing a wheelchair - using maggie down the stairs ; in another episode , comic book guy remarks that agnes skinner is baby jane .\nin the last tycoon , which premieres july 28 , beals\u2019s margo negotiates her own deals and rides roughshod over directors , demanding they show her their genitals before she\u2019ll shoot a frame of film . she also has a secret : she\u2019s passing for white\u2014with her black mother by her side , masquerading as her maid\u2014much as oberon\u2019s mother , charlotte selby , did when the actress lived in england .\ncheck out the list of new film studies books and dvds acquired at temple libraries in march . some highlights : the paley reference collection is now home to harrison\u2019s reports and film reviews . this 15 volume set reprints the film reviews and some editorials originally published by p . s . harrison in harrison\u2019s reports , 1919 - 1962 , with some corrections . harrison\u2019s reports was a weekly sent out to independent exhibitors . the reviews and editorials were directed toward independent theater owners to assist them with booking . articles in harrison\u2019s take positions on a variety of the concerns of cinema distributors and exhibitors ranging from topics such as censorship to the advent of 3d . a large number of scripts now appear in the library catalog now that we\u2019ve uploaded records for the scripts that are available in the full text online database american film scripts online . there are currently 823 scripts in the database , ranging from 1903 to 2006 .\n.\nthe old maid\nis simple , but , as with all of wharton ' s stories , only superficially : charlotte gives up her child into the custody of her cousin , delia , so that her daughter ' s reputation may be preserved . yet , beneath this simple plot is an intricate look at sex , love , and , as always , social customs , particularly restrictions and punishments leveled at women . to avoid spoliers , i won ' t go into details about plot points , but i will say that\nthe old maid\nhas a rather strange and creepily incestuous element to the basic conflict - - one that becomes evident only after some thoughtful reflection . the characters are well drawn , and the narration is beautiful as always - and hilarious ! there was one passage in particular that made me laugh out loud :\nlillian hellman ' s 1941 stage hit ( adapted by dashiell hammett ) retains its emotional and intellectual power in this suspenseful movie awarded the new york film critics 1943 best picture prize , and lauded as \u201ca distinguished film , full of sense , power and beauty\u201d by the ny times . the praiseworthy film about standing up for what is right , at all odds , stars paul lukas repeating his broadway triumph as kurt muller , a german underground leader who arrives with his family in washington , dc and soon finds the tentacles of nazi terror have a very long reach . lukas ' passionate performance earned him an oscar , beating out humphrey bogart in casablanca and gary cooper in for whom the bell tolls . bette davis , who took on the film because she believed in its importance , portrays muller ' s wife with ringing integrity . lucile watson as a socialite whose complacency is \u201cshaken out of the magnolias\u201d and george colouris as a shady blackmailer also memorably reprise their stage roles . the film was nominated for 3 academy awards , including best picture .\ncurrently , only available in\nthe bette davis collection , vol . 3\nsix disc slimline box set , which contains :\nthe old maid\n,\nall this , and heaven too\n,\nthe great lie\n,\nin this our life\n,\nwatch on the rhine\n, and\ndeception ( 1946 )\n. standalone copies appear to emanate from this boxset . also coded for r2 , r3 , r4 .\nthe age of innocence ( 1923 ; silent ) . dir . wesley ruggles . screenplay by olga printzlau . starring beverly bayne as ellen olenska . ( lost film [ marshall , 21 ] )\nannouncing the launch of the interactive documentary by roderick coover : voyage into the unknown .\nonce i\u2019d seen the movie for the first time , i got hold of wharton\u2019s novella and read it and then watched the film again . if anything , i was even more impressed the second time round . there are some changes to wharton\u2019s plot , notably moving the story to the period of the american civil war and stepping up the character of clem spender , played by george brent \u2013 but to me the portrayal of the two central women seems essentially true to the original story .\nthe book is about wealthy women in new york constrained by class , family and rigid gender roles . their lives are lonely . friendship is nonexistent in this story , and the women must rely on husbands or family members . ties with children who marry and remain in the city seem to end , too , as new families begin their closed lives . one woman offers to keep a cousin ' s secret for her own selfish reasons . she eventually becomes a widow and the cousin is\nthe old maid\nof the title . ultimately , the two ra\ni can ' t believe i never read this one before ! it ' s short and only one of four novellas that wharton eventually published together as old new york : four novellas .\nthe old maid\nis simple , but , as with all of wharton ' s stories , only superficially : charlotte gives up her child into the custody of her cousin , delia , so that her daughter ' s reputation may be preserved . yet , beneath this simple plot is an intricate look at sex , love , and , as always , social customs , particularly restrictions and punish\nin the video game bioshock , one model of the enemies encountered by the hero is known as the baby jane .\nawarded the film four stars , calling it\nstar wars , trenchantly served\nand adding ,\nif it sometimes looks like a poisonous senior citizen show with over - the - top spoiled ham , just try to look away . . . as in the best\na synopsis : a zero - sum game is played by two female cousins ; a young woman is blissfully unaware of her puppet strings . the rules of the game :\nin some variants , all players discard after the dealer has drawn . the objective of the game is to continue to take cards , discarding pairs , until all players except one have no cards . that one player will be left with the lone unmatchable card ; they are ' stuck with the old maid ' and lose .\na certain kind of style : wharton makes a luscious cake with her wor\ntemple university cinematheque presents pier paolo pasolini birthday tribute thursday , march 5 , 5 : 30 pm tuttleman learning center room 101 teorema 1968 , 98 min , color , italian with english subtitles a seductive stranger insinuates himself into the life of a bourgeois family in this mysterious allegoric tale adapted from pasolini\u2019s own novel . starring terence stamp ( billy budd , the collector , the limey ) and silvana mangano ( winner 1968 venice film festival ) . with music by ennio morricone . preceded by a brief introduction to the life and work of the writer - director who would have been 87 years old this thursday . * * this film will be a dvd projected onto a big screen .\nthe film ' s success led to the birth of the\npsycho - biddy\nsub - genre of horror / thriller films featuring psychotic older women , among them aldrich ' s hush . . . hush , sweet charlotte and what ever happened to aunt alice ? .\noriginally serialized in the red book magazine in 1922 , the old maid is an examination of class and society as only edith wharton could undertake . the story follows the life of tina , a young woman caught between the mother who adopted her\u2014the beautiful , upstanding delia\u2014and her true mother , her plain , unmarried \u201caunt\u201d charlotte , who gave tina up to provide her with a socially acceptable life . the three women live quietly together until tina\u2019s wedding day , when delia\u2019s and charlotte\u2019s hidden jealousies rush to the surface . says roxana robinson in her introduction , \u201cwharton weaves her golden , fine - meshed net about her characters with inexorable precision . \u201d this modern library paperback classic is set from the text of the original magazine publication .\ni really liked both this movie and old acquaintance and i always thought \u201cwhat could have been\u201d knowing the way davis and hopkins felt about each other if miriam hopkins had been cast in the joan crawford role in whatever happened to baby jane ? ! just imagine the fireworks . great post .\nwas one of the great films - - a financial and critical success - - in a very impressive year in film history . so much so that davis and hopkins were given a rematch at warner brothers , as battling authors in\nthe later part of the film shows charlotte as the \u201cold maid\u201d , watching tina , now grown up and played by jane bryan , like a hawk . she fears that tina will make the same mistake she made , ie having sex before marriage \u2013 and so she is strict and fierce with her , constantly harping on about how tina is a poor relation and shouldn\u2019t put herself forward , in a bullying way that at times recalls mrs norris in mansfield park . by contrast , delia is still full of joy in life and wants to make all tina\u2019s dreams come true , working things out so that she needn\u2019t be a poor relation and can marry the man she loves . the ironies build up endlessly , and there are many twists which bring out the different characters of the two women \u2013 and show how different charlotte could have been if she hadn\u2019t been forced into a corner .\nbette davis is at the height of her phenomenal screen career , with co - star charles boyer in their only film together . the plot is rich in mystery and grand emotion ; a powerful period drama honored with three 1940 academy award nominations , including best picture .\nis wharton ' s last great work and that everything after it is worthless ; i even remember seeing a call for papers about it for mla about eight or nine years ago . i thought it was a stupid claim then as a little grad student , and i think it ' s even more stupid now after reading\nthe old maid .\nthis story is brilliant proves ol ' edith was still at the top her game in 1924 . i can ' t wait to read the rest of this collection !\nin christina aguilera ' s music video for\nain ' t no other man\n, released in 2006 on her album back to basics , she plays her alter ego ,\nbaby jane\n, in reference to the film .\nthe raven - haired , brown - eyed stunner , probably best known for playing cathy opposite laurence olivier\u2019s heathcliff in the 1939 classic wuthering heights , spent her life hiding her biracial identity , \u201cpassing\u201d for white . like oberon , margo likely fears that the truth about her heritage will torpedo her career during a time when racial prejudice was rampant , and silver - screen faces were lily - white , save for a black servant or two .\nthe house of mirth ( 1918 ; silent ) . dir . albert capellani ; screenplay by albert capellani and june mathis . starring katherine corri harris as lily bart and henry kolker as lawrence selden . ( lost film [ marshall , 21 ] )\nin desperation , she confides in delia , who is sympathetic but also jealous when she realises that clem is the child\u2019s father . delia gets charlotte\u2019s marriage broken off at the last minute , falsely telling joe that charlotte is ill with a recurrence of her lung disease and should not marry anyone . in the novella , this is mainly because delia is so conventional in her views and believes it is unthinkable that a woman who has already had a child should marry without telling her husband . however , the film plays up the element of sexual jealousy , making it appear that delia partly gets the marriage broken off to punish charlotte for having had sex with clem . surprisingly , i think this has the effect of making delia\u2019s action more clearly wrong - headed in the film , made under the code , than in wharton\u2019s book . the film seems to signal clearly that charlotte should be allowed to marry joe \u2013 and even suggests that he would probably accept her if he knew about her daughter .\ndorothy wore silver shoes in baum\u2019s story , but for the technicolor film judy garland sported ruby red slippers because it was believed they\u2019d stand out better against the yellow brick road . several pairs of the now - legendary pumps were used during the 1939 production ; after filming wrapped they went into storage on mgm\u2019s culver city , california , lot and were forgotten . the shoes were unearthed in 1970 during preparations for an auction of mgm costumes and props . four authentic pairs are known to exist today : one pair was auctioned off then donated to the smithsonian in 1979 , while another pair sold at auction in 2000 for $ 666 , 000 . in 2012 , actor leonardo dicaprio was the main benefactor behind the purchase of a pair for the academy of motion picture arts & sciences . also in the movie but not the original book : \u201ctoto , i\u2019ve a feeling we\u2019re not in kansas anymore . \u201d one of the most famous quotes associated with the land of oz , it was dreamed up by hollywood screenwriter noel langley , not baum .\nhappily , though , both actresses came out winners . davis gives one of her more restrained and tragic performances as the bitter old\naunt ,\nher stillness accentuating her eyes and her voice . hopkins , in turn , shines as the selfish , terrified woman who steals the love of her cousin ' s child .\nthe old maid\nis quintessential edith wharton - - it takes place in gilded age new york city , in the genteel upper crust where human passions are hidden under lace and gilt . and despite its length , this novella is a passionate one , focusing on two women whose ordinary , pleasant lives are disrupted by a secret they both share . delia ralston has the\nperfect\nlife - - a dependable husband , two children , and a lovely expensive home . but then her cousin charlotte ( newly engaged to delia ' s cousin - in - la\nbased on louis verneuil ' s 1928 play jealousy , the film tells the story of pianist christine radcliffe separated from her great love , cellist karel novak by world war ii . unexpectedly reunited with him , christine desperately strives to hide her wartime dalliance as the mistress of a wealthy , sadistic composer ( rains ) , with devastating results .\ni ' ve really enjoyed digging into\nold new york\nwharton - style . my favorite is probably the house of mirth , but each of her stories i ' ve read recently were enjoyable albeit a little depressing ( some more than others ) .\nthe success of the first \u201coz\u201d book led baum to produce sequels , but he grew tired of the magical place he\u2019d devised and tried to end the series with his sixth book , \u201cthe emerald city of oz , \u201d in which dorothy takes aunt em and uncle henry to reside permanently in oz . however , by the time the book was published , in 1910 , its author was facing serious financial problems due in part to his heavy investment in \u201cthe fairylogue and radio - plays , \u201d an expensive , short - lived traveling show in which baum narrated silent - film clips of his famous characters , while accompanied by an orchestra and stage actors . baum filed for bankruptcy in 1911 and signed away the film rights to \u201cthe wonderful wizard of oz\u201d to help pay off his debts . still in need of money , he resumed writing about the land of oz , and \u201cthe patchwork girl of oz , \u201d his seventh novel in the series , debuted in 1913 .\nthe book is about wealthy women in new york constrained by class , family and rigid gender roles . their lives are lonely . friendship is nonexistent in this story , and the women must rely on husbands or family members . ties with children who marry and remain in the city seem to end , too , as new families begin their closed lives . one woman offers to keep a cousin ' s secret for her own selfish reasons . she eventually becomes a widow and the cousin is\nthe old maid\nof the title . ultimately , the two raise a child together , but do not make decisions well together . society forces most choices on them , and naturally , the child prefers the happier of the two women . the act of helping a cousin , though for selfish reasons , unfolds into numerous acts of selflessness - a rare case of where the end might justify the means , likely limited to this time period . it may take years , yet some people do grow into parenting .\nwritten march 26 , 2015 4 stars - classic tidily , thoughtful , touching , and so very beautifully told a classics $ 1 . 95 audiobook\ndaily deal\non urltoken this week . an unabridged 2 : 45 hrs novella wonderfully pleasant narrated by eleanor bron . * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * the old maid is a classic old edith wharton ( 1862 - 1937 ) novella first published 1922 . a quite melancholic tale about the life and struggles among wealthy women in new york city ' s fashionable society ,\nmayor hartsfield urged every atlanta woman and maid to put on hoop skirts and pantalets , appealed to every atlanta male to don tight trousers and a beaver , sprout a goatee , sideburns and kentucky colonel whiskers . he also requested citizens not to tear off the clothes of visiting movie stars , as happened in kansas at the premiere of dodge city .\noberon\u2019s career took off after a move to london at age 17 , when english director alexander korda cast her in a small but pivotal role as anne boleyn in the private life of henry viii in 1933 . the film\u2019s success led to leading - lady status , and films including the scarlet pimpernel , the dark angel \u2014for which she was oscar - nominated\u2014 that uncertain feeling , and a song to remember .\n, crawford triumphantly pushed her way past davis saying\nstep aside !\n, and swept onstage to pick up the trophy . davis later commented ,\nit would have meant a million more dollars to our film if i had won . joan was thrilled i hadn ' t .\ncheck out highlights from some of the best recent trailers including mandy , the predator , zoe , and the king of thieves .\nlast week the cinema event for which the u . s . has palpitated for three years took place in atlanta , ga . \u0097the premiere of gone with the wind .\nthe glimpses of the moon ( 1923 ; silent ) . dir . allan dwan . screenplay by edfrid a . bingham and e . lloyd sheldon . starring bebe daniels as susan branch , david powell as nick lansing , nita naldi as ursula gillow , and maurice costello as fred gillow . ( lost film [ marshall , 21 ] )\nsuperb soap opera takes place from the 1860s to the 1880s . miriam hopkins spurns long - time fiancee george brent to marry another man . her cousin , bette davis , also loves brent and\ncomforts\nhim before he goes off to war . he dies in the war and leaves her pregnant . she secretly has the baby and tells nobody except hopkins . hopkins , now a rich widow , convinces davis to let her adopt the child so she will have a name . she does and watches her child grow up treating hopkins like her mother and davis with contempt as an old maid . the story is very sudsy but the script has wonderful , literate dialogue and the picture is very elaborately made . but what really puts the picture across is the superb acting by hopkins and davis . they both hated each other passionately off screen but you ' d never know it on screen . the scenes when they ' re friends or rivals are just great - - every single line rings true and they play their roles to the hilt . a real surprise is seeing hopkins play a sweet woman at the end - - she certainly wasn ' t like that in real life ! and the very last scene in the movie will bring a tear to your eye - - just bette davis ' reaction to something really hits . a great film - - don ' t miss it ! a must if you ' re a bette davis fan .\n\u201cin the old new york of the \u2018fifties a few families ruled , in simplicity and affluence . of these were the ralstons . the sturdy english and the rubicund and heavier dutch had mingled to produce a prosperous , prudent and yet lavish society . to \u201cdo things handsomely\u201d had always been a fundamental principle in this cautious world , built up on the fortunes of bankers , india merchants , ship - builders and ship - chandlers . those well - fed slow - moving people , who seemed irritable and dyspeptic to european e\nso this is essentially a short story . it took me an hour and a half to read it . it was really good though . the two main characters are women , who have to navigate the world of social propriety , pregnancy , motherhood , and spinsterhood in an effort to live as best they can in an unforgiving society ( especially towards women ) while still maintaining what they care for most . the back and forth emotions between jealousy and compassion , gratitude and bitterness are incredible and so human . because this is a quick read\u2014and because it is eye - opening\u2014i would recommend people take some time to try out edith wharton by reading the old maid . she is a canonized american writer , and this is a good introduction to her .\nexcellent davis - hopkins , in a kind of mash - up of the great lie and to each his own . molly haskell has a trenchant section of her book from reverence to rape : the treatment of women in the movies that mentions the old maid as one of a list of films depicting maternal zeal and obsession with children :\nlike all obsessions , this one betrays a fear of its opposite , of a hatred so intense that it must be disguised as love . . . the only way to express this hostility is through a noble inversion : the art of sacrifice , of giving them up\n( see pp . 168 - 171 ) . does viewing the movie through this lens lessen the effectiveness of its melodramatic pathos ? i don ' t think so , but it ' s food for thought . ( on a minor note , can someone please explain to me the appeal of george brent ? i just don ' t get it . what a stiff . )\njane arrives back and finds blanche talking to him . blanche abruptly gets off the phone , and jane beats her senseless , kicking her in the head and stomach . disguising her voice as her sister\u2019s , jane picks up the phone and calls the doctor back . she tells him not to come because \u201cjane\u201d has found another doctor . then jane drags her sister to her room , ties her up by her arms , gags her and leaves her there . the next day , elvira arrives to work . jane tells her that her services are no longer needed and dismisses her . suspicious , elvira sneaks into the house when jane leaves . as the maid enters the room and finds blanche bound and gagged , jane hits her on the head with a hammer and kills her . then she puts the body in her car and disposes of it . the police call the house and tell jane that a relative of her maid has reported her missing . she tells them that she hasn\u2019t seen her for a week . jane prepares to leave with her sister , fearing the police will discover what she\u2019s done . suddenly , edwin shows up to receive his first payment . blanche is able to knock something down in her room and edwin goes up and sees the condition she\u2019s in . she begs for help , and edwin runs out of the house to get the police . desperate , jane puts her sister in the car and drives to the beach . the next morning , the search is on for them . elvira\u2019s body has been found and there are bulletins on the radio . blanche , starved and dehydrated , is lying on the sand with jane sitting beside her .\ni liked this book . it was the second edith wharton book i read . it was really great and i own an old first edition copy and it was the only copy i have ever been able to find of it . i would like to own an updated copy so i can loan it out . so well written and depressing . i loved it . .\nthe actor and his son chomp down on some cones during the 1960 olympic games in rome .\nin 2000 , one episode of the wb ' s popular parodied the rat dinner scene twice ; the first time , sam mcpherson portrayed jane and the second time , brooke mcqueen portrayed jane .\nthe women ( 1939 ) , 132 minutes , d : george cukor with an all - woman , all - star cast of more than 125 strong - minded women , based clare boothe ' s ( luce ) play . a satirical comedy / drama full of biting and snappy wit , fast dialogue , and superb performances from a great cast . the complex story line about matrimony and the struggles between men and women was full of twists and diversions , almost unimportant . one of the socialite women mary haines ( norma shearer ) learned that her husband was having an affair with an amoral perfume sales clerk chrystal allen ( joan crawford ) . she sought a quickie divorce with a six - week stay in reno , where she ultimately learned that her husband stephen wasn ' t that fond of chrystal , and so she plotted to get him back . the cast of women engaged in cat - fighting and bitching , vicious gossip and cattiness , husband - stealing , and back - stabbing , while the film provided insight into female bonding and the role of women in society .\nthis is a somewhat convoluted story of wealthier women in\nold new york\nand the nature of the lives they lead . it might surprise many people to learn that i have not read any of the brontes or austen ( hasn ' t everyone ? ) ; i rather imagine that wharton can be grouped with them . being such a short book helped with the stilted formality of the prose and still permitted me to enjoy its period flavor . likely , a good introduction to wharton ' s bigger , major works .\nthese keywords were added by machine and not by the authors . this process is experimental and the keywords may be updated as the learning algorithm improves .\nthe house used for the exterior of the hudson mansion is located at 172 south mccadden place in the hancock park section of los angeles . other residential exteriors show cottages on delongpre ave . near harvard ave . in hollywood without their current gated courtyards . the final scene on the beach was shot in malibu , reportedly the same site where aldrich filmed the final scene of kiss me deadly ( 1955 ) .\n) . not even director aldrich could stop the fighting , which escalated in the coming months . at\nthis article is issued from wikipedia - version of the 5 / 27 / 2016 . the text is available under the creative commons attribution / share alike but additional terms may apply for the media files .\nsorted boxes in my attic recently and came across my long - missing set of edith wharton ' s old new york novellas , including this one . the binding of the set , published in the early ' 20 ' s , is navy , glossy and striated like grosgrain ribbon - - such a pleasure to the touch . i quickly re - read this one , my favorite of the series , and was once again blown away . the passions , mistakes , choices regretted but not countered - - all so human , all displayed so powerfully on a backdrop of crystal , lace and stern\nlove affair ( 1939 ) , 87 minutes , d : leo mccarey a romantic comedy / soap opera , remade years later ( by the same director ) with cary grant and deborah kerr as an affair to remember ( 1957 ) . this was leo mccarey ' s first version of the ' weepie ' tale . also remade as love affair ( 1994 ) starring real - life couple warren beatty and annette bening . not to be confused with columbia ' s love affair ( 1932 ) with humphrey bogart . a traveling couple , playboy artist michael marnet ( charles boyer ) and nightclub singer terry mckay ( irene dunne ) , each engaged to others who were wealthier , met on board a transatlantic voyage and began a shipboard romance . they vowed to rendezvous again six months later on their return to the us atop the empire state building , to test their love . on the way to the meeting , terry had an automobile accident and was reluctant to reveal her paralysis . she missed their meeting , and he assumed that she had been married in the meantime , although they were reunited again by chance at film ' s end ."]}
{"id": 114647, "summary": [{"text": "sasquatch mountain ( also called devil on the mountain ) is a 2006 science fiction film produced by grizzly peak productions for the syfy channel , and directed by steven r. monroe . ", "topic": 12}], "title": "sasquatch mountain", "paragraphs": ["tonight is the premiere broadcast of sasquatch mountain , formerly entitled devil on the mountain .\ni saw sasquatch hunters , the one on after sasquatch mountain . it\u2019s about as bad as any film can get .\ntonight is the premiere broadcast of sasquatch mountain , formerly entitled devil on the mountain . but have you noticed the lead - up to the showing ? sci - fi channel , united states , eastern times 05 : 00 pm the beast of bray road 07 : 00 pm sasquatch 09 : 00 pm sasquatch mountain 11 : 00 pm sasquatch hunters 01 : 00 am sasquatch mountain lance henriksen in a [ \u2026 ]\nmountain monsters : uncaged - the show reveals extra facts and never before - seen footage of mountain monsters .\nlaramy\nsasquatch\nmiller , shows us what real hunting and living in the great wilderness truly is as host of\nsasquatch mountain man\non outdoor channel .\nclick here for the link to the videoclip showing the behind the scenes action in the making of sasquatch mountain . michael worth and lance henriksen on the set of sasquatch mountain . as mentioned here earlier , on saturday , september 9 , the sci - fi channel screens for the first time the new motion picture , sasquatch mountain . the plot [ \u2026 ]\nsome of the best scenes in the movie sasquatch mountain ( 2006 ) a . k . a . devil on the mountain starring lance henriksen , cerina vincent and michael worth , directed by steven r . monroe .\nhemlock resort , in canada ( bc ) , is now known as sasquatch mountain resort . it is a minor ski resort but it does boast a respectable 396 metres ( 1300 feet ) of vertical descent . we have no information about the existence of any cross country ski trails at sasquatch mountain resort .\nles returns to the wilds of rural alberta to document evidence of sasquatch activity .\nsasquatch mountain resort is excited to announce that our season pass sale begins monday , march 19th , 2018 . as we move forward with our growth and development , sasquatch mountain is committed to ensuring our guests are always getting great value for their dollar . you can now ski & board 7 days a week throughout the\ncheck out some of the creatures being hunted by the ' mountain monsters ' team .\nsasquatch is deep in the hills of idaho and puts a bonus treat in his sights .\nsasquatch uses his muzzle loader for a 200 yard shot . did he get it ? watch\nsasquatch books , 1997 . condition : new . pierr morgan ( illustrator ) . book .\nles tracks sasquatch from east texas to rural utah in an effort to elicit an encounter .\nthe extras : there ' s a twenty minute the making of . . . featurette for sasquatch mountain , which is kind of fun , if you ' re really into the movie .\nm . k . davis discusses a possible second sasquatch in the patterson film and other anomalies .\nthe aims team from mountain monsters talk about the hunts that left the biggest impressions on them .\ndestination america \u00bb press releases \u00bb yahoo !\nmountain monsters\ngoes in search . . .\nlaramy miller , star of the outdoor channel\u2019s original series \u201csasquatch mountain man , \u201d has purchased 40 acres west of victor that he and his wife are developing into a guest ranch and outfitting business .\nabout the outdoor channel\u2019s original series \u201csasquatch mountain man , \u201d laramy miller is optimistic the show will continue . he is currently filming the fifth season and has one more year under the contract with the show .\nthe audio : there ' s an optional 5 . 1 surround soundtrack for sasquatch mountain which is surprisingly strong and crisp , with some great separation during the gun battle and some of the sasquatch attacks . the 2 . 0 stereo track is fine , as well . there are no subtitles or close captioning options .\nscariest moments - relive the show ' s best and scariest episodes in this special episode of mountain monsters .\nthe lodge sasquatch kitchen at 151 n . college ave . in old town fort collins closed permanently on tuesday .\nmountain monsters\nbegins its second season tonight on destination america at 10p . m . check your local listings .\nfood network star guy fieri , center , in sunglasses , poses for photos outside the lodge sasquatch in old town fort collins .\nthe lodge sasquatch kitchen permanently closed its doors in old town fort collins on tuesday and relinquished its space to building owner justin crowley .\nother movies filmed in the coconino : the rounders , 1965 ; movin\u2019 on : landslide , 1975 ; comes a horseman , 1978 ; bill and ted ' s excellent adventure , 1989 ; hard hunted , 1992 ; sasquatch mountain , 2006 ; holbrook , 2011 . photo by mrdonduck , flickr .\nso heres the question . does one prefer the really bad body suit of sasquatch mountain , or the really bad cgi with lots of blob squatch from hunters . . and see these movies prove that if one is even pretending to be a sas , then the camera goes out of focus ,\nwith its steep , dramatic mountain highways and picturesque forests , the angeles forest often plays a leading role in commercials , movies and television projects .\nquite possibly the most slow - paced syfy flick out there . it would ' ve been better if it actually showed sasquatch for at least 5 minutes !\nbehind the hunt - mountain monsters producer colt straub reviews with the aims team after each episode to talk about hunts with the mysterious creatures of appalachia .\nmountain monsters follows a team of expert hunters and trappers as they defend their mountain brethren from mysterious monsters that have spawned countless sightings in the appalachian wilderness for generations . this past friday , the appalachian investigators of mysterious sightings ( aims ) investigated west virginia ' s own bigfoot , known as the yahoo . this eight - foot tall , 1 , 000 - pound creature is a cousin to the sasquatch but is distinguished by its ultra - aggressive nature and unique vocalizations .\ntrailer to the sci fi film starring lance henriksen , michael worth and cerina vincent . on dvd from monarch . also known as devil on the mountain .\ni grew up during the golden age of bigfoot movies , so i have a lot of fond memories of saturday matinee fodder like the legend of boggy creek , sasquatch , the legend of bigfoot , in search of bigfoot , the mysterious monsters , and of course , that episode where steve austin meets bigfoot on the six million dollar man . i ' m a confirmed fan of the genre . so it ' s with sad regret that i must say sasquatch mountain ( originally titled devil on the mountain prior to its premiere on the sci - fi channel ) is barely a bigfoot movie at all - and a pretty poor film to boot .\nyesterday our sasquatch ( green chair ) encountered an issue with a key component rendering it inoperable at this time . we have found the correct parts and a solution to the problem however , the part was unable to be shipped from the us in time for us to install and re - open sasquatch chair for this weekend . with\nanother cryptomundo exclusive the above is the cast and crew photograph from the shooting of sasquatch mountain . you can see in the middle of the photo the actor ( tiny ron ) who was in the bigfoot suit . he had to wear an orange vest , as it was hunting season in arizona . having him get fired upon [ \u2026 ]\nmovies filmed in the wasatch - cache : halloween 5 , 1989 ; mountain charlie , 1982 ; baker ' s hawk , 1976 . photo by ryan grove , flickr .\nthe video : shot on hi - def , the 1 . 78 : 1 widescreen sasquatch mountain has some startlingly clear , vibrant shots , particularly in the outdoor arizona location work , but many outdoor shots are also\nhot ,\nwith some of the blacks in the night scenes not holding , either . the bit rate could have been higher , as well .\nlaramy miller said elk is his favorite animal to hunt and he has hunted all over north america . \u201csasquatch mountain man\u201d fans know miller brain - tans his own hides , makes his own buckskins , shoots only with primitive firearms such as a thompson center . 54 caliber muzzle - loader that he made and a longbow . he uses every part of the animal that he harvests .\nshadow creature of braxton county - aims goes to braxton county , west virginia to find out what stealthy , seemingly - alien cryptid is spooking even the toughest reclusive mountain men in the area .\nto leave a reply you may login with your mountain xpress account , connect socially or enter your name and e - mail . your e - mail address will not be published . all fields are required .\na father , his son and two old friends arrive at an isolated family cabin for a weekend of hunting . a trip deep into the forest looking for wild game uncovers a tribe of sasquatch that are determined to protect their land .\n\u201ci love challenging myself , so all the traditional skills that the mountain men knew 200 years ago , that\u2019s what i\u2019ve tried to make my craft , \u201d said laramy miller . \u201cit is a way of life for me . \u201d\ntrapper peak outfitters & guest ranch , west of victor , is owned by laramy \u201csasquatch\u201d and donna miller . the couple has big plans for the buildings and 40 acres . their first community event is a fall festival , oct . 24 .\nbigfoot of blair county : lightning man - aims heads to blair county in pennsylvania to hunt down a sasquatch known as the lightning man , while the team notices they will need to find a barn hidden in the trees to discover the key to hunting this bigfoot .\nthe six - man a . i . m . s . crew may look like expert moonshiners , but these guys seriously research and hunt odd creatures on their tv series ,\nmountain monsters ,\nwhich kicks off its second season tonight on destination america .\ncrowley , who with partners owns the former suehiro old town restaurant that will reopen within a few weeks as wabi sabi , said his group has no interest in opening its own eatery in the sasquatch location .\nwe want to put all our restaurant efforts on wabi sabi .\nhere the wide trunks of ancient red cedar trees stand like old guardians ; their disorienting and protective branches stretching for miles towards the northwest sky . it\u2019s easy to get lost here . and this old forest is dangerous . it\u2019s the densest black bear territory in california\u2026and a hot spot for bigfoot activity . les heads back out into the wilderness in search of sasquatch . les isn\u2019t a believer \u2013 not yet . he needs irrefutable proof . he\u2019s got to catch one on film . the town of hoopa is swimming in sasquatch stories . les sifts through the evidence , talking to the locals , looking for signs , and attempting to invoke an encounter .\nfollowing each episode , destination america indulges viewers ' monster cravings with its mountain monsters : behind the hunt after show , which continues to be a top performer on destinationamerica . com , consistently ranking as one of the top - viewed video clips on the site . the web series has received more than 25 , 000 streams since premiering .\nwow , march is here , spring break and up to the mountain we go again , this time we did some tubing . our adult children had a ball , they said it definitely was the attendants who made the experience so fun . the tube hill is not very long but this sure tells you that the staff make all the difference .\nthe lodge , which opened in may 2014 , replacing nordy ' s bar - b - que & grill , was featured last year on food networks\ndiner ' s , drive - ins and dives ,\nwith host guy fieri extolling lodge sasquatch ' s food with co - owners aaron may and jared allen , a defensive end for the nfl ' s carolina panthers .\n( silver spring , md ) - destination america ' s hit series mountain monsters produced big ratings on friday , april 18 at 10pm , nabbing the network ' s best telecast ever for delivery and leading it to rank # 1 in its timeslot ( 10 - 11p ) in all ad - supported cable for m25 - 54 ( 0 . 82 ) and m18 - 49 ( 0 . 76 ) . the episode premiere of mountain monsters ranks as the best telecast ever among p2 + ( 792k ) , hh ( 532k ) , m25 - 54 ( 245k ) , p18 - 49 ( 335k ) , and m18 - 49 ( 239k ) and the third - best telecast ever for p25 - 54 ( 343k ) .\nmountain monsters is produced for destination america by american chainsaws with colt straub , duke straub , royal malloy , russell geyser and jay bluemke as executive producers . for destination america , caroline perez is executive producer , marc etkind is general manager , and henry schleiff is group president of investigation discovery , destination america , american heroes channel , and discovery fit & health .\nthe original television series about the survival techniques of mountain men in the 1800s is currently in its fourth season . miller got his start by guiding on a different television show and demonstrating his techniques . the show producers were impressed and asked him back . he did two years with trevor goudy , son of famous broadcaster curt goudy , and then proposed his own show .\nwhen this reporter recently sat down with some of the\nmountain monsters\nteam and asked if they ' ve discovered any real evidence of an unknown animal , tice offered as his exhibit a a 2 - inch - long tooth ( pictured below ) he found around 2005 on a trail in pocahontas county , w . va . he claims it was from a bigfoot .\nsasquatch mountain opens ( in faux the blair witch project style - which was faux already ) with chase jackson ( lance henriksen ) losing his wife to bigfoot . well , no , not really . she sees bigfoot and is subsequently mowed down by a car because she ' s too busy videotaping the big guy ( why she ' s taping her husband coming to fix her car at night in the first place , is conveniently left unexplained ) . fast forward to today . a gang of robbers , led by travis ( craig wasson ) , blow into town to rob a bank . aided by getaway driver vin ( michael worth ) , a charismatic sleazeball , the gang pulls off the job , but not before psycho wade ( raffaello degruttola ) caps a cop .\ndo you know what normal is in the forest ? what is baseline ? when you\u2019ve spent as much time as les stroud in wild canada , when you see something that isn\u2019t normal , it really stands out . les returns to rural alberta in search of sasquatch . he approaches with a skeptic\u2019s eye , experimenting with stealth camera equipment and using infrared trail cams and thermal imaging . the search for definitive proof gives him the edge . the mission is to document the increasing regularity and recurrence of phenomenon that is baffling science \u2013 and hopefully , provoke an interaction . things keep happening , events recorded in nature , that wild life biology is having a hart time explaining , without including sasquatch . it\u2019s not so much a mission as a quest . a piece of the puzzle is out there\u2026and that puzzle is bigfoot .\nbuck searches for the little girl after he makes contact with her and she vanishes ; the rest of the aims team sneaks into a cabin looking for answers about the other team ' s intentions ; buck winds up face to face with the woman of the woods . this episode was made available on may 27 , 2017 via the destination america app - the first time a mountain monsters episode was available prior to its regularly scheduled airing .\nafter losing their home following a devastating tragedy , a father and son are forced to move to an old family cabin . neither reacts well to being thrown into this new world . the son ' s attempts to relate to his father are complicated when two old friends arrive for a weekend of hunting . this trip into the forest will unearth not only buried feelings of guilt and betrayal , but also a tribe of sasquatch that are determined to protect their land .\nmothman , wampus cat , grassman , devil dog and wolfman - - all ongoing targets of the appalachian investigators of mysterious sightings ( a . i . m . s . ) . these and other chilling creatures reported by people in and around the appalachian area of the u . s . are the subjects of the destination america reality series ,\nmountain monsters .\nthe illustration of this first quarry , mothman , is a legendary creature reported in west virginia .\nbigfoot of central kentucky : squalling savage - aims returns to central kentucky - where they brushed with the midnight whistler before - in an attempt to go after a sasquatch the locals call\nthe squalling savage\n. when the team finds out that this group of creatures and the midnight whistlers are territorial towards one another , they taunt the creatures with whistles and attempt to trap one of them in a tree trap - all with one member of the team down to mend his wounds .\n\u201cwe\u2019ll see where it goes from there , but it has been an interesting ride , \u201d laramy miller said . \u201ci didn\u2019t set out to do what i\u2019m doing . i don\u2019t really care about being on television . i hunt for a living , but filming is 16 hours a day and i\u2019ll film every day until february . my passion is the mountain - man lifestyle \u2013 longbow hunting and traditional stuff \u2013 and i plan to incorporate what i do into our location here . \u201d\nin february , the producers of animal planet\u2019s finding bigfoot are coming to the asheville area in search of the elusive , big hairy creature that , some say , wanders these hills . perhaps the crew was inspired to come investigate after sasquatch activity was reported in the area in august . see the story from the citizen - times . the show\u2019s crew will hold a meeting for folks interested in their pursuit to share stories and help one another in the perennial quest for a cryptozoologist\u2019s triumph , proof of bigfoot .\nother movies filmed in the inyo : the return of frank james , 1940 ; my pal trigger , 1946 ; silver river , 1948 ; frenchie 1950 ; night passage 1957 ; how the west was won , 1962 ; nevada smith , 1966 ; true grit , 1969 ; shout out , 1971 ; high plains drifter , 1972 ; joe kidd , 1972 ; the other side of the mountain , 1975 ; the grizzly and the treasure , 1975 ; first monday in october , 1981 ; for the boys , 1991 ; big girls don ' t cry . . . they get even , 1992 ; sleep in heavenly peace , 2007 .\ni tried , but i couldn\u2019t do it . i couldn\u2019t force myself to watch any of them fully through . i kept tuning back in hoping the movie ( s ) would get better , even just a little better , but they didn\u2019t . really * b * adly done , * b * ad fiction , * b * ad story line , * b * ad acting , * b * ad directing , * b * ad production , * b * ad waste of time , * b * ad even for a * b * grade movie . scifi channel must have been * b * adly desperate to run those sasquatch movies . just plain * b * ad !\non the next new episode of mountain monsters , premiering this friday , april 25 at 10 / 9c , aims heads to central west virginia to investigate the legendary webster werewolf . born out of a 1770s massacre of local shawnee indians in present - day webster county , this nocturnal predator resembles a huge northern wolf but is three times the size and has the ability to walk upright on two feet . aims locates an old shawnee hunting trail and constructs a 2 , 000 - pound rock fall trap . and while trapper deals with a toothache the appalachian way , his expert crew works to unravel centuries of myth surrounding this creature ' s existence before the full moon passes .\nhiking far off the beaten path , les searches remote forested land deep in the heart of the great smoky mountains with scott carpenter , a local researcher claiming to have interactions with bigfoot in the area . scott\u2019s theories leave les feeling jumpy . or maybe that\u2019s the black bears . there are more than 1 , 500 black bears that live in these mountains . les knows that where bears thrive , humans can survive , too . but , is it possible that something else could be surviving in the unknown wild ? a higher intelligence ? something that doesn\u2019t want to be found ? battling his own psyche , les enters the bigfoot hot spot , planting hidden cameras and scent traps , in an effort to elicit an interaction , seeking irrefutable proof . but the longer les hunts for sasquatch , the weirder things get .\nles begins his search in east texas , invited onto private land by a local who claims to have experienced bigfoot phenomenon for over 35 years . for les to succeed , he has to find concrete proof . he collects dna samples , analyzes tree breaks and plants hidden cameras to lure bigfoot into his frame . combining low - tech with high - tech surveillance puts the odds in his favor , but les has to keep digging if he wants to find out the truth . locals\u2019 stories lead him to the remote mountain terrain of rural utah . here , ungodly screams and tales of haunted hollows find les camped out in a canyon way off the beaten path . les remains firmly planted between skepticism and acceptance . lacking irrefutable evidence , bigfoot is a contradiction . a 10ft monster that he can\u2019t find\u2026\nin the first episode of this 2 - part special , les finds himself in a remote track of forested land in alberta , canada , a renowned bigfoot hot spot . inundated by requests from fans to uncover the truth about bigfoot since revealing his own possible bigfoot encounter while shooting survivorman in alaska in 2009 , les seeks to uncover the truth about this elusive and quite possibly fictitious creature . enlisting the help of bigfoot expert todd standing , les goes in as a skeptic , debunking myths and exploring the possibility of purposely broken trees and structures made in ways that seem highly unlikely to be made by natural causes . les makes camp in bowl - like topography to give the beasts of the wilderness the high ground . armed with nothing more than a camera , belt knife and extreme night - vision cameras , les is quickly plunged into a dangerous survival situation where long nights spent alone in bigfoot territory could mean death by mountain lion\u2026or worse .\nin the second episode of this 2 - part special , les continues his survival in the remote area of northern alberta to get as close as he can \u2013 if that\u2019s possible \u2013 to the legend known as sasquatch . full of skepticism , les enlists the help of a bigfoot tracker named todd standing , who claims to have had multiple interactions with the legendary creature in the area . but les isn\u2019t easily swayed . plowing through the evidence and revealing incredible never - before - seen footage that todd has captured over twenty years of tracking bigfoot in the bush , it all seems too incredible to ignore . but les needs 100 % irrefutable proof . for an expedition to yield any success , the search must be made by the most elite of wilderness experts who have the experience to film in the extreme conditions one can expect from the most remote locations . of the 7 billion people on the planet , only les stroud fits the criteria . this is survivorman like you\u2019ve never seen him before .\nfor years , the appalachian mountains have held mysteries of unexplained creatures and phenomena hidden deep within its hollers and woods . now , a band of six hardcore outdoorsmen have established a monster - hunting team called the appalachian investigators of mysterious sightings ( aims ) , who are on a mission to not only protect their appalachian brethren from the threat of some aggressive cryptids , but are also out to prove that some creatures - like bigfoot , bloodsucking canines , or bipedal hybrid creatures - are truly out there . these men build elaborate traps on an attempt to capture these creatures ; if the team doesn ' t trap one , however , the creature , or creatures , can get too close for comfort . destination america ' s # 1 hit show mountain monsters follows this team into appalachia ' s backwoods , hills , and hollers to prove these mysterious creatures exist in the region that has more sightings of these cryptids than anywhere else in the united states .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nbesides being memorable , . com domains are unique : this is the one and only . com name of it ' s kind . other extensions usually just drive traffic to their . com counterparts . to learn more about premium . com domain valuations , watch the video below :\n73 % of all domains registered on the web are . coms . the reason is simple : . com is the where most of web traffic happens . owning a premium . com gives you great benefits including better seo , name recognition , and providing your site with a sense of authority .\nit was a nice and easy process to buy the domain . - 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truck driver gets caught in a deadly struggle between a pair of bank robbers with a beautiful hostage , local cops , and a monster that has come down from the arizona mountains to eat human flesh .\na group of thieves heist the bank of a small town and shoot a deputy . while escaping from the police chase , their van crashes another car on the road . they make the driver hostage and they run to a forest , followed by the\nmen - of - law\n. meanwhile a\nbig - foot\nchases both groups , and they join forces against the\nthing\n.\nit looks like we don ' t have a synopsis for this title yet . be the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide .\nfor the best experience on our site , be sure to turn on javascript in your browser .\na group of vicious bank robbers find themselves on the run in the arizona mountains . they band together with their pursuing law officers when a legendary creature begins to stalk them one by one .\nwith over 700 locations , there ' s a family video location near you .\nwolfman of wolfe county - the appalachian investigators of mysterious sightings premiere their show with the hunt for a legendary wolfman in kentucky .\ngrassman of perry county - the aims team travels to ohio to investigate probably the most aggressive bigfoot they have ever encountered .\ndevil dog of logan county - the team heads to logan county , west virginia , to look into reports of coyote - slaughtering devil dogs , and they set their sights on a white alpha female devil dog .\nwampus beast of pleasants county - the aims team takes on a personal cryptid in their own backyard of pleasants county , west virginia , and design a lifting net trap to capture the famed wampus beast .\nmothman of mason county - aims takes on the infamous mothman in mason county , west virginia , and construct an electric motion sensor trap in an order to make sure the creature doesn ' t escape .\nlizard demon of wood county - the team chases down a bipedal lizard - type creature in the backwoods of west virginia and attempt a submerged culvert trap to capture the creature , and pursue it by both land and water .\nhellhound of pike county - in the season 2 premiere , the aims team heads south to kentucky to investigate a blueish dog creature called the kentucky hellhound , while building a bamboo trap to capture the cryptid .\ngrafton monster of taylor county - the headless horror is the reason the aims team is traveling to taylor county , west virginia , where they construct a jail - box trap to capture the head - stooping creature .\nyahoo of nicholas county - the aims team builds a log - fall trap after encountering a group of bigfeet known as the west virginia yahoos .\nwerewolf of webster county - the aims team goes to webster county in west virginia to take on a large werewolf , known to have a violent past .\nfire dragon of pocahontas county - the team heads towards reports of a heat - seeking giant lizard in the rivers of west virginia .\nsheepsquatch of boone county - the legendary hybrid sheepsquatch draws aims to boone county , west virginia while using a barbed wire cage trap to capture the terrifying beast .\nwild bill ' s bear beast - the aims team has a showdown with a giant bear - dog hybrid that is mass - killing black bears in raleigh county , west virginia .\ndeath cat of cherokee county - aims heads to north carolina to look into eyewitness reports of a huge cat that is killing livestock and terrorizing the residents of cherokee county .\nsnallygaster of preston county - a group of large , pterodactyl - like snallygasters are trying to take down the aims team in west virginia , and one eyewitness has the proof that there is more than one .\ncave creature of greenbrier county - in a first - time cave hunt in greenbrier county , west virginia , the aims team finds evidence of a humanlike creature and sets many foot snares to trap the creature .\nhogzilla of hocking hills - the aims team follows evidence of a gargantuan wild hog dubbed\nhogzilla\nin ohio .\nbloodless howler of harrison county - the aims team goes after a supposed bullet - proof white feline - canine hybrid in west virginia .\ngrassman ' s revengeance - after underestimating the grassman , aims heads back to perry county , ohio , to get an unfinished score with the aggressive bigfoot .\nbigfoot of central kentucky - the aims team begins their quest to prove that bigfoot exists in the appalachian mountains , and start it off with the midnight whistlers , a group that was supposed to be the first to come out from the mammoth cave system , and they discover something that changes the thought of bigfoot forever .\nbigfoot of putnam county - aims heads to putnam county , west virginia to go after a group of chupacabras , but a bigfoot interrupts the hunt when the team nearly catches several of the\nwest virginia vampires\n.\nbigfoot of eastern kentucky - the wildman brings aims to kentucky as they attempt to catch the leader of the group of wildmen , when a mysterious person crashes the hunt .\nbigfoot of lincoln county - aims takes another hit at the hellhound in west virginia this time , which eluded them the previous year , but yet another bigfoot will ruin the hunt .\nbigfoot of clay county - the team wants to go back after the yahoo , but soon discovers that they may be linked with the midnight whistlers when the unforgettable whistles combined with tossed trees happen during the final night hunt .\nbigfoot of washington county - the aims team heads to pennsylvania to hunt down a swift bigfoot known as the dustman , and create a quicksand pit trap to capture it .\nbigfoot of ashe county : aims under attack - the aims team heads south to north carolina to investigate a bigfoot that supposedly has mind - controlling abilities , dubbed the cherokee devil , or tsul ' kalu .\nbigfoot of ashe county : aims erupts - aims goes back to north carolina after the legendary tsul ' kalu , only this time more prepared .\nbigfoot of harrison county : stonish giant - the aims team travels to ohio to investigate a large bigfoot that the native americans called\nthe stonish giant\n, which supposedly had a coat of hair so tough that arrows could not pass through it . after meeting with an eyewitness that supposedly had a friend that shot this bigfoot , the team spots definite proof that this bigfoot is undoubtedly under distress , and the team recognizes the same group of men that had stalked them in previous hunts - just when a team member has to be rushed to the hospital .\nbigfoot of blair county : thunder brothers - the team returns to pennsylvania to find answers after discovering a chiseled - out stone that may lead to a big discovery . however , when they meet with a bigfoot researcher , they now find out that the carved stone is part of the legendary thunder axe , and the team must go on a treasure hunt in order to put together this axe and defeat the lightning man .\nbigfoot of pendleton county : the great fire ape - \u200bthe aims team travel to pendleton county , west virginia , to investigate a bigfoot that is believed to be drawn to fire , but a camera crew member goes missing while using fireworks in their final hunt .\nbigfoot of wirt county : the ash man - nearly 50 years ago , huckleberry saw a bigfoot on his farm in wirt county , west virginia . the aims team discovers that this bigfoot is known as the ash man , and willie must devise a record - largest trap in the team ' s history to catch the terrifying beast .\nbigfoot of lee county : raven mocker - aims heads to lee county , virginia to investigate a possible shapeshifting bigfoot known as the raven mocker , which can transform into a raven or old woman ( according to folklore ) at any time . as willie and wild bill create a falling - cage raven wing trap , the rest of the team talks to an eyewitness who said there were woman - like footprints running with the raven mocker ' s prints , and two team members are frightened by the unexplained on the final night hunt . then , jeff gets attacked at the end of the hunt .\nraven mocker : back to trapper - as trapper is down , the other portion of the aims team meets up with him and they discuss what they should do against the raven mocker . they learn that the only thing they can decide is to stand and fight using native american ways against the raven mocker and the possible witch out there .\nbigfoot of wood county : the phantom of the forest - the aims team goes to wood county , west virginia to face a bigfoot that wants to get its revenge on man . on this hunt , they find that there are poachers who are quite unhappy about their arrival and will use any force to chase the aims team out of the country , and there will also be a ravaging bigfoot out there that will defend his territory by any means .\nreturn of the rogue team - the appalachian invesigators of mysterious sightings go back after the ohio grassman a third time . while on the hunt , the familiar group of stalkers that have wrecked the previous hunts appears , and aims goes full - on to try to identify these unknown stalkers and go to the place they never wanted to go back to - ashe county , north carolina .\naims vs the rogue team - while finding no definite proof that the grassman is still in perry county , the aims team discovers that the rogue team wants them to uncover their riddles to identify who the rogue team is and what they want from aims , and tensions rise as the team becomes increasingly frustrated with the antics of the opposing bigfoot hunters .\nafter nine months of silence , the rogue team emerges from the shadows after team member buck tries to take matters into his own hands ; the aims team meets face to face with this other mysterious team to find out who they are and what they are after .\nafter being abducted , the aims team faces a mysterious man who offers them a deal with an incredible payoff . the team suddenly realizes trapper is missing and they set off to locate him in a race against time after finding a trail of his blood .\nthe aims team enters the dark forest to capture the woman of the woods but realize that the forest is the home to another mysterious creature : the black wolf .\nthe aims team learns that a mysterious creature known as the black wolf roams the dark forest ; a shaman reveals that the black wolf ' s presence may spell disaster for jeff whose behavior continues to trouble the team .\nthe aims team shares their thoughts , answers fans ' biggest questions and tell some of their favorite stories from the road .\nafter the aims team is split in half , jeff must come up with answers about the dark forest ; while the team gets proof of the black wolf , huckleberry reveals that a mysterious creature is stalking the team and finds himself in a fight for his life .\nafter a shocking discovery , buck heads into the dark forest and encounters someone from his past ; huckleberry realizes that the predator he faced off with wants revenge ; the team follows a trail left by jeff and discovers the mysterious three rings .\nthe team discovers what jeff was doing at the three rings ; the team learns what buck found on his phone ; buck heads to the three rings to contact the little girl , who seems to be the key to the dark forest .\nbest of bigfoot - this special episode features previous episodes of the aims team ' s most treacherous hunts after the most legendary cryptid of all - bigfoot .\ncan ' t find a community you love ? create your own and start something epic .\nby using the web site , you confirm that you have read , understood , and agreed to be bound by the terms and conditions . \u00a9 1996 - 2018 abebooks inc . all rights reserved . abebooks , the abebooks logo , abebooks . com ,\npassion for books .\nand\npassion for books . books for your passion .\nare registered trademarks with the registered us patent & trademark office .\nhere ' s how your favorite outdoor television celebrities turn venison from good to great table fare .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\njermaine fowler and omari hardwick of sorry to bother you take us back in time to the worst jobs of their careers .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\na survival specialist encounters poachers and something malevolent while backpacking in the remote wilderness of montana .\nwhilst trying to reignite their relationship at a remote cottage , dave and abi are stalked by a terrifying secret .\nmauro bosque was an adventurer who disappeared into the forest of belize while filming an episode of his popular web - series , the woodsman . what happened in those woods was a mystery until . . . see full summary \u00bb\nin gracefield , three couples are spending a long weekend in a luxurious cabin when suddenly an uninvited guest in the form of a meteorite , comes crashing the party . . .\na troubled young woman takes up residence in a gothic apartment building where she must confront a terrifying evil .\nbigfoot has come to the town of ellwood city , pa and is causing big problems . now it ' s up to four town locals , chuck ( curt wootton ) , dale ( nathan magill ) , burl ( jared show ) and kate ( joanie dodds ) to take him down .\na young man whose sister was murdered by werewolves helps an investigator track down a gang of the monsters through the united states and europe .\nwhen a small town near the arizona - mexico border is wiped out overnight , suspicion falls on the lone survivor . but a roll of photos the survivor took that night tells a different story .\none year after seven local students are inexplicably murdered at a lake house party near the canadian border , recent high school grads travis and his buddy nate plan a celebratory road trip . . . see full summary \u00bb\nafter waiting for over a year for this movie to come i finally got to watch it . it ' s not that good . bad acting and uninteresting characters . if you want to watch a really good bigfoot movie i highly suggest watching\nexists\n. now that ' s a bigfoot movie .\nhunting grounds\npales in comparison .\n1 of 2 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nwith jurassic world : fallen kingdom now in cinemas , we take a look at how imdb users rated the films of the franchise . plus , browse exclusive lego\u00ae jurassic world playsets , presented by lego .\nbigfoot filmed at bluff creek 2008 . . . the story of how we got this important footage\na clear sky . low 59f . winds w at 5 to 10 mph .\ntrapper peak outfitters & guest ranch is hosting a fall festival , 2 \u2013 7 p . m . , oct . 24 , with horse drawn hayrides , chuck wagon dinner , live music , face painting , a haystack hunt , costume contest , made - in - montana vendors , hot cider and spiced mead . rain or shine this event will be a fun celebration of country living .\nthere\u2019s a new outfitter and guide in the bitterroot valley , but he may have been in every home here already .\n\u201cpeople watch television shows and think they won\u2019t be successful without all the equipment they see , \u201d miller said . \u201ci wanted to show people you don\u2019t need all that stuff to be successful . our ancestors have been doing this successfully for years . \u201d\nmiller was born and reared in the mountains of colorado and said owning his own outfitting business is a childhood dream . trapper peak outfitters and guest ranch is in the startup phase of maintenance , licensing and planning . miller knows clients want the experience of a lifetime and he knows how to provide it \u2013 through the best guide trips , cozy cabin accommodations and delicious comfort food cooked by miller\u2019s mom \u2013 \u201cmama kheta . \u201d\nin fact , the whole operation is a family effort that employs relatives for jobs like scheduling , payroll and operations . his sister is the nanny for son , blaze , 8 months , and daughter , pepper , 3 years , and his wife is a branding strategist who takes care of the website and promoting the business ."]}
{"id": 114657, "summary": [{"text": "desperado is a 1995 american contemporary western action film written , produced , and directed by robert rodriguez .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "a sequel to the 1992 film el mariachi , it is the second installment in robert rodriguez 's mexico trilogy .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "it stars antonio banderas as the mariachi who seeks revenge on the drug lord who killed his lover .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "the film was screened out of competition at the 1995 cannes film festival .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "once upon a time in mexico , the final part of the trilogy , was released in 2003 .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "desperado grossed $ 25.4 million in the united states . ", "topic": 18}], "title": "desperado ( film )", "paragraphs": ["film must be sent to the desperado film festival at the film maker ' s expense .\nthe foxy merkin delves into the world of two lesbian hookers at desperado lgbt film festival 2015 .\nthe desperado lgbt film and arts festival is an event hosted by a pvcc student organization . desperado\u2019s mission is to showcase quality films that are related to the experiences of the lgbt community .\ndesperado has merit as a guilty pleasure , but when the violence and action grow tiresome , the film has nothing to hang its hat on .\ngreg louganis will be available for a q & a after the showing of back on board : greg louganis at desperado lgbt film festival 2015 .\ndesperado ( r ) \u2014 contains sex scenes , nudity and extensive but cartoonish violence .\ndesperado , which is nothing but set pieces , snoozes between its scenes of carnage .\nmr . rodriguez may be good enough to make a film about anything , but desperado would collapse if its characters had to do anything but play with guns .\nnot to sound like stefon from saturday night live , but desperado lgbt film festival 2015 has everything : comedies , dramas , documentaries , a horror film , cartoons , romance , short films , and a pink , fuzzy monster with dreams of becoming a cabaret singer .\nwith the headline : film review ; guitarist ' s repertory of songs and gunfire .\ncopyright \u00a9 2007 - 2010 music from film . all rights reserved . powered by tsohost\nif you want to answer the questions ,\nwho starred in the movie desperado ?\nand\nwhat is the full cast list of desperado ?\nthen this page has got you covered .\nit ' s big , it ' s daft , but desperado is confident and hugely entertaining filmmaking .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing desperado near you .\nthis cast list of who was in desperado includes both lead and minor roles . ( 30 items )\ndesperado cast list , listed alphabetically with photos when available . this list of desperado actors includes any desperado actresses and all other actors from the film . you can view additional information about each desperado actor on this list , such as when and where they were born . to find out more about a particular actor or actress , click on their name and you ' ll be taken to page with even more details about their acting career . the cast members of desperado have been in many other movies , so use this list as a starting point to find actors or actresses that you may not be familiar with .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing desperado square near you .\nby submitting your film via filmfreeway you acknowledge that the festival will not pay to present your work .\nwith the headline : critic ' s choice / film ; of labyrinthine plots , flair and slick action .\nfilm maker holds the festival harmless from damage to , or loss of , the dvd or any publicity material .\na pure adrenaline rush from start to finish ,\ndesperado\nwill shock , amuse , thrill and disgust - but never disappoint .\nnot finished yet \u2026 antonio banderas as el mariachi in desperado , directed by robert rodriguez . photograph : columbia / sportsphoto ltd / allstar\noriginality ? please . almost every single film and tv show is made up of a collection of well - worn tropes .\nlabel the dvd with the film ' s title , running time , director ' s name and contact phone / email .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nmusic from film helps you identify music from movies and tv shows by explaining what was on screen when the songs were playing .\ndesperado is best when rodriguez lets his playful side cut through the blare of a born filmmaker indulging his first chance at high - end hollywood fireworks .\ndesperado must have permission to use up to 3 minutes of footage or photographic stills from the work for broadcast , web publication or other promotional purposes .\nlouganis will lead a q & a following the more formal showing of back on board : greg louganis that night after the desperado 2015 opening reception .\nfrom the very start of his career rodriguez has celebrated the makeshift . having graduated from flick books , he made his first film aged 21 with one camera , no crew and $ 7 , 000 raised largely from subjecting himself to medical experimentation . el mariachi became a part of film - making folklore and still serves as an inspiration to would - be film - makers everywhere . it also let rodriguez kick down hollywood ' s door , set fire to its welcome mat and - eventually - make globally successful movies like desperado , from dusk till dawn and the spy kids trilogy .\nrobert rodriguez . the name behind blockbuster hits such as desperado , once upon a time in mexico , and sin city , it is a name that is synonymous with success in the film industry . but the story of robert rodriguez is a rag to riches tale , and a fascinating one at that .\nthe desperado lgbt film festival 2015 hits screens january 23 through 25 at paradise valley community college center for performing arts , 18401 north 32nd street . for the films ' showtimes and schedule , a list of the live performances , and to buy tickets ( $ 10 for general admission ) , visit urltoken .\nwhat can i say ? an absolute classic film and one of the few where antonio banderas actually looks the part ! this is a film of revenge and entails our hero antonio heading into a town looking for ' bucho . ' suffice to say that banderas plays the role of an expert killer and has a couple of ' mariachi ' s in tow . this is based on the very film ' el mariachi ' and is a must for banderas lovers . a good solid film with a great storyline and of course ' selma hayak ' in all her beauty .\nby marjorie baumgarten just add a few zeroes .\nthat could very well summarize the production strategy adopted by robert rodriguez on his brand - new film\nwas a redefinition - downward - of the term\nlow - budget film .\nmade for a sum regarded as pocket change in beverly hills ,\nif your film is selected for the festival , then you will need to provide 2 dvd copies to the festival - mailed to the above address .\nbut it has a price , as mr . rodriguez knew when he acknowledged worries about being accused of sophomore slump in\nrebel without a crew ,\nhis book - length account of being catapulted from no - budget film making into the film - festival fast lane . the first time out , he was heralded for having made any film at all , especially such a substantial film , on the strength of nothing but sheer wit and willpower . that ' s much the same basis on which kevin smith ' s\nclerks\nand edward burns ' s\nbrothers mcmullen\nhave since been admired .\na film that explores the dark and miserable town , basin city , and tells the story of three different people , all caught up in violent corruption .\n( 1958 ) . silvermine productions made the original , which was distributed by allied artists pictures . allied both produced and distributed the new film itself in 1958 .\nstream desperado - the soundtrack by original soundtrack and 40 million songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited . exclusively for prime members . new subscribers only . terms and conditions apply .\nnotable among the film ' s pyrotechnics are some strikingly choreographed moments , like one in which mr . banderas and his adversary slide across a bar from different ends to wind up face to face , or a scene that finds him and ms . hayek leaping off a building with a fireball at their backs . elaborately staged shootouts also keep the body count high . the film ' s final confrontation allows the mariachi two well - armed backup men , one of whose guitar cases appears to hold a rocket launcher . mr . rodriguez may be good enough to make a film about anything , but\ndesperado\nwould collapse if its characters had to do anything but play with guns .\na south african film production services company offering a full range of services to international producers looking to do projects in south africa and surrounding sub saharan area ' s .\nseen in the film ' s poster cradling what may be one of the meanest looking guns in captivity , mr . banderas ' s mariachi arrives on the scene toting a guitar case full of firepower . he is here to avenge the killings seen in mr . rodriguez ' s first film , which was originally scheduled for a straightforward english remake ; actually ,\ndesperado\nfeels as much like a remake as a sequel , with similar elements holding it together . salma hayek , as the film ' s midriff - baring bibliophile , replaces the mariachi ' s lost love and makes him a strikingly photogenic new mate . and joaquim de almeida fits in nicely as a suave heavy with a cellular phone .\nwhat rodriguez has essentially done in desperado is make a slicker , more expensive copy of what came before . and what looked promising for $ 7 , 000 looks tiresome for a whole lot more .\nhere it is , the 2011 desperado lgbt film festival in phoenix , arizona . january 28th through 30th , we will present two days of gay and lesbian filmmaking at it ' s finest . friday , we will have a reception at the theatre and our premier showing . saturday , films will run all day . our venue is the dramatic center for the performing arts on the paradise valley community college campus in north phoenix . submit your film by visiting the website ! sponsorship packages are available . also , please email us with any questions . proceeds from the event will go to creating a gay and lesbian student scholarship fund at the college and also to the p . r . i . d . e . student organization . desperado lgbt film festival is presented in collaboration with paradise valley community college ' s office of student life , p . r . i . d . e . student organization and the center for the performing arts .\nwhen shooting el mariachi , rodriguez expected a lot of negative public backlash . to combat this , he offered two of the film\u2019s roles to two very influential media people of the day . naturally they could not refuse , and spent months afterwards punting the film to the mexican public\u2026 no marketing budget required and more could be spent in other departments to raise production value .\nthough\ndesperado\nand\nthe usual suspects\nhave plenty of pyrotechnics , they offer mind - games to match . they are savvy , enjoyable ways to celebrate the end of the dog days . caryn james\nyes , the weekend is packed with award - winning , local , national , and international films , but desperado ' s mission goes beyond sharing great films with audiences to opening the community up to diversity and inclusiveness .\nwas made by rodriguez mostly for the experience , with his grandest hope for it a sale to the spanish - language home video market . it was shot in the mexican border town of ciudad acu\u00f1a by a 23 - year - old , latino jack - of - all - film - trades who had been refused admission to the film school at the university of texas at austin because of poor grades but later swaggered and cajoled his way into the department by going out on his own and making a prize - winning short film ,\naustin stories .\nrodriguez raised a good chunk of the money for\nlee kramer , our president , is a film production and development executive who has worked with some of the biggest names in hollywood . lee was the head story analyst at endeavor , and worked with producer cathy schulman , who produced the academy award winning film crash and the illusionist . lee has also served as a development and production executive at mandalay pictures , and has produced several television shows for hbo .\nthe bigger - budget , english - language sequel to rodriguez ' s super - cheap - $ 7 , 000 - art - house hit ,\nel mariachi ,\ndesperado\npicks up where the first flick left off .\ndesperado\nis rated r ( under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian ) . it includes profanity , lots of gunplay , messily graphic violence and one gentle , soft - core sex scene that involves the use of a spur .\nlike friend and fellow director quentin tarantino ' s recent hit , robert rodriguez ' s\ndesperado\nis a wild ride filled with blazing guns , gallons of blood and the blackest of black comedy - so black it flirts with satire .\nwhere the strengths of\npulp fiction\nwere its dialogue , intertwining plots and ensemble cast ,\ndesperado\nsucceeds through the sheer magnetism of leading man antonio banderas , a simple story of revenge and loads of style , style , style .\nthis one is so common in slasher movies that it\u2019s not particularly shocking any more \u2013 characters that have sex in a horror film are nearly always doomed . what is hollywood trying to tell us here , eh ?\nso\ndesperado\nmeanders through a dusty mexican landscape derived from other movies , with debts to film makers as irreconcilably different as sam peckinpah and mel brooks . ( whether or not mr . rodriguez actually has mr . brooks in mind , he makes his heroine a beautiful babe who runs a bookstore , though she complains that this is a region where nobody reads . the story ' s vanilla - suited drug - lord villain also has all the accouterments of a hollywood executive . )\nby the time the interview is over , i ' m ready to add my own contribution to the el mariachi legend : paul is dead ; he now walks in the shoes of el mariachi . just don ' t play desperado ' s soundtrack album backwards . n\nlove this film , its almost surreal but not quite , great characters kind of tongue in cheek , antonia is delicious as is bucho if that ' s how you spell it , packed with action , great camera shots , and one liners , and a little mariachi antonio takes under his wing , this film seems to tick all the boxes . i ' m sure everyone has seen this as it has been around a while but if you have not its a treat\ndidn ' t hear anything directly from the festival and i didn ' t attend . so it ' s hard to really review it . not sure how the screening went over . glad my film was a part of it though .\ndespite the insistence of his friend , rodriguez felt he ' d explored that genre enough and went on to make the spy kids movies and superior teen horror the faculty . when the studio told him that desperado ' s enormous success on dvd demanded an extension of the franchise , he was unenthusiastic :\ni didn ' t want to shoot this movie because i thought it would be so hard to shoot an epic on film in mexico .\nthen another film - making luminary intervened .\ni was editing spy kids at skywalker ranch when george lucas showed me some of his early footage from attack of the clones ,\nhe explains .\nhe told me he ' d done it on high - definition digital cameras and i couldn ' t believe how good the quality was . i went out and bought myself some and thought , ' man , i ' ve gotta go shoot a movie to test these . i ' ll do another desperado - then i ' ll really know if these cameras work . '\nbigger , better , faster ; desperado is a spiritual , and spirited remake of director rodriguez ' s $ 7 , 000 el mariachi , proof positive that throwing millions of dollars at what was by itself something of a small budget gem can actually result in a better movie .\nantonio banderas , joaquim de almeida , salma hayek , cheech marin , steve buscemi and quentin tarantino star in this stylish shoot - ' em - up described as a south - of - the - border pulp fiction . director robert rodriguez follows up his legendary debut film , el mariachi , with this sexy sequel about a mysterious guitar player ( banderas ) searching for vengeance against the men who murdered his girlfriend . ( original title - desperado ( 1995 ) ) \u00a9 1995 columbia pictures industries , inc . all rights reserved .\nin a film incorrectly reported as bill elliott ' s last starring western ,\nbitter creek\n( released in march of 1954 carrying 16843 as the pca number ) falls a tab bit short of that as it was . . . see full summary \u00bb\ndesperado\nowes its flair in equal measure to the director , robert rodriguez , and the star , antonio banderas . though the story is a virtual remake of mr . rodriguez ' done - for - a - pittance\nel mariachi ,\nthis story of a violent , guitar - playing seeker of justice gains a whole different twist with mr . banderas in the title role . he plays up his latin - lover appeal with flowing hair and what another era would have called bedroom eyes . but\ndesperado\nshows him to be an actor whose mind is in the right place , too .\ndesperado written , produced ( with bill borden ) and directed by robert rodriguez ; director of photography , guillermo navarro ; edited by mr . rodriguez ; music by los lobos ; production designer , cecilia montiel ; released by columbia pictures . running time : 106 minutes . this film is rated r . with : antonio banderas ( el mariachi ) , salma hayek ( carolina ) , joaquim de almeida ( bucho ) , cheech marin ( short bartender ) , steve buscemi ( buscemi ) , carlos gomez ( right hand ) and quentin tarantino ( pick - up guy ) .\nthis is a film that pays homage to the old ultra - violent shoot - ' em - up genre , even as it wallows in\nwild bunch\ngunfights , and mr . banderas has the wit to make this semi - serious attitude work . in one especially wry scene , the hero ' s lover serenades him while he calmly and comically points his guns at the villains creeping outside their bedroom windows . though\ndesperado\nmay seem like one more entry in the tarantino school of smart - guy crime movies , mr . rodriguez ' s swift visual style is distinctively his .\nis how the story of its making became the stuff of instant legend . it ' s the kind of bleed - for - your - art story the film industry might have invented for itself had it not been handed to them , more or less real , by robert rodriguez .\n, which includes segments by three other independent directors of note : quentin tarantino , allison anders , and alexandre rockwell . banderas ' command of the english language is extraordinary for someone who had to learn all his lines phonetically for his u . s . film debut in 1992 ' s\nn\ndesperado ,\nantonio banderas , a guitar - strumming , gun - toting hero known only as\nthe mariachi ,\nlies peacefully in bed after making love with bookstore owner salma hayek . but as his new lover sings him a lispy spanish samba , banderas notices the silhouette of a gunman against the veiled window .\nso in a sequel called\ndesperado\n( made for roughly 1 , 000 times the first film ' s shooting cost ) , here is antonio banderas , taking on the hero ' s role and looking his red - hot best . mr . banderas is shown off during an opening title sequence that finds him striding atop a nightclub bar in tight , silver - studded black . this limber , long - haired new mariachi cuts an even more dashing figure thanks to a guitar - shaped wall of light bulbs beaming behind him and los lobos on the soundtrack , making the music soar . progress can be a wonderful thing .\neric schaeffer ' s boy meets girl comes with a hefty list of awards as well , raking in everything from best screenwriting to best film . audiences will get the chance to see the love triangle between best friends robby and ricky , a beautiful transgender girl , and debutante francesca unfold sunday afternoon .\nmany lesser directors than robert rodriguez would have taken their first major studio budget and squandered it on needless special effects and pointless perks . having seen both\nel mariachi\nand\ndesperado ,\nit is clear that producer - writer - director rodriguez went from a $ 7 , 000 budget to $ 7 million without sacrificing his style or his vision .\nin \u201cdesperado , \u201d the influences of john woo , and especially quentin tarantino , also come into play , with latter on hand to personally approve rodriguez\u2019s application to the club of cool . result is both a rehash and extension of \u201cel mariachi , \u201d with a major upgrade in budget and technical know - how , but no forward movement in storytelling ability .\nthe story of one of the first legally married same - sex couples in the u . s . who filed the first federal lawsuit for equal treatment of same - sex marriages , limited partnership , leads the lineup of films saturday , january 24 , after the showing of the 2015 student film competition winner , tomorrow .\non a plot level , rodriguez makes the crucial mistake of killing off virtually his entire cast of would - be important characters . on the basis of \u201cdesperado , \u201d what rodriguez needs is a collaborator on story and script . like leone , the director is particularly adept at staging dramatic entrances , intimidating posturing and inventive violence , and there is no question of an imagination working overtime .\nin \u201cdesperado , \u201d robert rodriguez dedicates himself almost exclusively to dreaming up a hundred new ways to blow people away , to ultimately diminishing returns . the young tex - mex director\u2019s much - anticipated follow - up to his wildly inventive no - budget 1993 debut \u201cel mariachi\u201d could scarcely be more dazzling on a purely visual level , but it\u2019s mortally anemic in the story , [ \u2026 ]\nseriously , the sixth edition of the valley ' s lgbt - themed film festival , which runs friday through sunday , january 23 through 25 , at paradise valley community college center for the performing arts , has a little something for everyone , including q & a sessions with directors and actors , live music , and an art gallery .\nthe stranger of course , is el mariachi , now played by the never - more - handsome antonio banderas , a guitar - strummer wandering the country with heavy artillery in his guitar case , seeking revenge for the murder of the woman he loved . the traumatic event from the first film is seen via an unusual restaged flashback with banderas .\nin \u201cdesperado , \u201d robert rodriguez dedicates himself almost exclusively to dreaming up a hundred new ways to blow people away , to ultimately diminishing returns . the young tex - mex director\u2019s much - anticipated follow - up to his wildly inventive no - budget 1993 debut \u201cel mariachi\u201d could scarcely be more dazzling on a purely visual level , but it\u2019s mortally anemic in the story , character and thematic departments .\nworse , el mariachi gains no stature or depth as a character and , crucially for a nomadic loner , is given no moral code to govern his extreme , obsessive behavior . parallel lack of any moral grounding or p . o . v . on the massive carnage also lays the film open to charges of sensationalizing violence for its own sake .\nsaturday continues with cupcakes , which is about a group of friends who reluctantly become the official israeli entry for the televised singing competition universong , the short film entries , and the foxy merkins , a riff on male hustler movies but with two lesbian hookers . a q & a with the foxy merkins writer and actress lisa haas will follow the screening .\ni am a huge fan of quentin tarantino films and although he didn ' t direct or produce this one , he is in it and his as funny as always and in all honesty the only film i like antonio banderas in . lots of blood and gore ( which for me is a huge plus ! ) shootouts and limited romance which is good !\nlike\nthe quick and the dead ,\ndesperado\nwavers uneasily between myth making and parody , so that too many scenes drag on long after they ' ve lost their punch . an opening bar showdown featuring steve buscemi and cheech marin has comic possibilities , but they ' re long gone by the time the extras are wiped out and one of the scene ' s principals gets a bullet in his brain .\nin\ndesperado ,\nrobert rodriguez dedicates himself almost exclusively to dreaming up a hundred new ways to blow people away , to ultimately diminishing returns . the young tex - mex director ' s much - anticipated follow - up to his wildly inventive no - budget 1993 debut\nel mariachi\ncould scarcely be more dazzling on a purely visual level , but it ' s mortally anemic in the story , character and thematic departments .\nthis is a very wild , cool , and stylish film , even if it ends up being style over substance and story ( with a messy and scattershot narrative to boot ) . in a way , this is more of a remake than a loose sequel or spin off . the original mariachi from el mariachi does make an appearance , but this film is essentially the same story as the first , but with a different guy who knows the first guy . make sense ? well , if not , don ' t worry . it ' s of no real consequence anyway . the action and stunts are inventive , done well , and a joy to watch . buscemi and tarantino ham it up in some fun supporting roles , and both banderas and hayek ( especially hayek , * wink * * wink * ) are great to watch . i have a big attachment to this movie as i saw it at a young age and it introduced me to rodriguez ' s work . it also kinda made me wanna make action movies , too . like i said , it ' s got some flaws , but for solid action spectacle entertainment , this is a good film to turn to .\nthe second day of the festival will be capped off with crazy bitches , in which a group of friends learns the story of a mass murder that supposedly happened in their rental house . the story seems silly until the friends start disappearing one by one . director jane clark and actors cathy debuono , nayo wallace , and john w . mclaughlin will lead a q & a following the film .\nantonio banderas , joaquim de almeida , salma hayek , cheech marin , steve buscemi and quentin tarantino star in this stylish shoot - ' em - up described as a south - of - the - border pulp fiction . director robert rodriguez follows up his legendary debut film , el mariachi , with this sexy sequel about a mysterious guitar player ( banderas ) searching for vengeance against the men who murdered his girlfriend .\ni ' ve heard many people say that they couldn ' t follow the plot of this flick . i think they totally missed the point of this movie . its an action movie . thats the whole plot . its called lets find the bad guy , and his henchmen , and kill them . i thought it was absolute genius . skip the plot , and go straight to the action . banderas was pure fire . all his emotions smouldering just beneath the surface . the stunts and effects were first rate and extremely entertaining . even the extras did great work . i would recommend this film to anyone who is wanting some great entertainment . mark me don ' t go looking for some oscar winning dramatic performances . but it is fun , pure unadulterated fun . also the photography is absolutely first rate . as is the almost kubrickesque atmosphere of the film . ydnar\nit ' s not the smartest career move for a director ' s second film to be a scene - by - scene remake of his first , but with rodriguez it ' s clearly a declaration of intent . not content with the relatively small audience that saw his spanish language original , he decided to take what hollywood was only too keen to give him and recast his movie as a high plains drifter for the post - tarantino audience .\njoe pruett , our publisher / cco , is an eisner award winning comic book editor , publisher , and writer with over 25 years of experience . joe was nominated for numerous eisner and harvey awards as a writer , editor and publisher , including for his work on negative burn at caliber comics . he is also known for his work at marvel , where he wrote for x - men unlimited , wolverine , and cable . joe founded desperado publishing in 2004 , which had a publishing partnership with image comics and idw .\njawad qureshi , our senior vice president , investor relations , is an experienced silicon valley entrepreneur and investor . jawad spent 15 years in the sales industry , selling high tech equipment to the u . s . government . since then he has served as the ceo and co - founder of vpype , an interactive video broadcast application , and has invested in numerous tech startups and real estate ventures . jawad is also an award - winning executive film producer .\nallegedly produced for $ 7 , 000 before columbia picked it up and technically enhanced it , \u201cel mariachi\u201d was one of the unique film successes of recent times . although met by modest commercial success , the tale of an itinerant guitar player drawn into drug - world violence in a dusty mexican town played like a valid update of japanese samurai sagas and bounty - hunter westerns informed by the heightened violence of sam peckinpah and the witty stylistic exaggeration of sergio leone .\napril is the cruelest month ? ha ! t . s . eliot obviously never spent august searching for a good movie . the last weeks of summer are the traditional dumping ground for films too weak to go up against midsummer blockbusters . but there are always exceptions , and this august brought two of the season ' s smartest , most stylish , most entertaining movies .\ndesperado\nand\nthe usual suspects\nboth have hunky heroes , mazelike plots and slick action : the perfect formula for escapist , dog - day pictures .\nthe festival kicks off friday , january 23 , at 8 a . m . with the diversity leadership alliance workshop that includes diversity training and leadership guidance . the workshop is free and open to the public and there will be a screening of film back on board : greg louganis , which documents the life of the olympic gold medal - winning diver who came out publicly and openly discussed being hiv positive in the 1980s . louganis will speak after the movie is shown .\nat just 23 , rodriguez wrote , directed and produced the now industry famous and record setting cult classic el mariachi for just us $ 7000 , money that he earned himself from a stint in a research lab as a test subject for cholesterol medication . and lucky for him , his risk paid off . columbia pictures loved the finished film so much that they bought the american distribution rights , and el mariachi went on to bank us $ 2 million at the box office .\nhow this sprawling tale of revenge , corruption and coup d ' \u00e9tat came about further emphasises the director ' s lofty position in hollywood . the idea originally came from quentin tarantino .\nquentin showed up on the set of desperado in 1994 to do his part and said , ' this is cool . no one ' s done this since sergio leone . this is your dollars trilogy and now you gotta do the good , the bad and the ugly of the series . and you gotta call it once upon a time in mexico . '\nbut now that mr . rodriguez has begun working on a grander scale , the facetiousness of his material is more distracting and the jokes much likelier to wear thin . overdependence on violence also marginalizes\ndesperado\nas a gun - slinging novelty item , instead of the broader effort toward which this talented young director might have aspired . it ' s still clear that mr . rodriguez has a talent for fancy directorial footwork and that his movie has its fiery moments . but not even a mariachi in mr . banderas ' s league can get by on looks alone .\nfinally , the festival closes out with the romantic comedy the 10 year plan about myles and brody who scramble to fall in love as the deadline of their ten - year pact to end up together if neither one finds love by the time they ' re 35 approaches . writer and director jc calciano will also host the final q & a session of the festival after the film . and be sure to ask him about the two real - life inspirations for myles and brody and where they are now .\ncrew : camera ( technicolor ) , guillermo navarro ; music , los lobos ; music supervisor , karyn rachtman ; production design , cecilia montiel ; art direction , felipe fernandez del paso ; costume design , graciela mazon ; sound ( dolby sr ) , mark ulano ; assistant director , sebastian gaetano silva ; casting , reuben cannon . reviewed at sony studios , culver city , may 10 , 1995 . ( in cannes film festival - - midnight screening . ) mpaa rating : r . running time : 103 min .\nantonio banderas . . . now we ' re getting somewhere . before the newly crowned sex symbol enters the room , some flack comes in to warn us not to mention the\nm\n- word . does that mean melanie , as in griffith ? the torrid story of their love affair is currently plastered all over the media , but we ' re warned that it would be tacky for us to bring it up . and how about that other\nm\n- word : madonna ? banderas is signed to play che guevara in madonna ' s film version of\none of the most vivid was robert rodriguez ' s el mariachi , as portrayed by antonio banderas in 1995 ' s desperado \u2013 rodriguez ' s retread / sequel of his breakthrough indie hit , the appropriately titled el mariachi . like his creator , the character of el mariachi is a one - man army of sorts \u2013 a guitarist whose playing ability is lost after he is shot in the hand , and the woman he loves is shot dead . now a shadow - dwelling , black and white - suited renegade hell - bent on revenge , he comes to a small town in mexico and raises the body count \u2013 all in search of the villainous crime boss , bucho .\ntastes may change and mature over time , but we are all influenced by the culture we grew up in . as a teenager growing up in the 90s , developing my film knowledge with as many rented and recorded vhs tapes as i could find , american cinema seemed absurdly exciting . particularly thrilling to me was a new wave of directors with an independent sensibility , who were just hitting their stride . quentin tarantino , david fincher , the coens , paul thomas anderson\u2026 it seemed a new celluloid hero emerged every week with worlds , stories and characters that we ' re equal parts light and dark .\nin one of the many spectacularly preposterous duels in desperado , antonio banderas , playing a kind of mariachi with no name , lies flat on his back in a scummy mexican bar and , using a mulish kick , pushes the lout who\u2019s trying to kill him straight up into the air . as the guy goes flying backwards , in luxurious slow motion , banderas , also in slo - mo , whips out a pair of pistols and fires \u2014 blam ! blam ! blam ! \u2014 into the guy\u2019s chest . later , having wasted a dozen enemies with similar aplomb , he enters a confessional and offers the plea , \u201dbless me , father , for i have just killed quite a few men . \u201d\ngabriel byrne is a debonair , former bad cop who is mysteriously hauled into a police lineup with four other men . they include stephen baldwin , benicio del toro and kevin pollak as small - time hoods , and kevin spacey as a man nicknamed verbal because he talks too much . when these five pull a job together , of course it goes wrong , and verbal reconstructs the story while being grilled in a police station by a detective ( chazz palminteri ) . in a top - flight company of actors , mr . spacey steals the film with his sly performance as the meek , none - too - bright verbal .\nwhich i find to be a fun read but unnecessarily repetitive and marred by grammatical errors and misspelled names ( including martin scorsese and michael lehmann ! ) ; his favorite john woo film ; and so on . only i never get to ask them . the time is eaten up by the others in my group , who want to know what it ' s like to work with antonio banderas and blow up quentin tarantino , and how he answers the critics of violent movies , and , of course , by the woman who asks each interviewee about their first memory of hearing the beatles . do we even want to know what radio station she works for ?\nthe mysterious , guitar toting\nel mariachi\nwalks the streets again to avenge the death of his beloved girl friend in this bloody actioner . the tale opens in a seedy cantina where a flustered american bursts in and tells how he just saw a stranger come in and kill everyone in a neighboring bar . he then tells them that the stranger was looking for a man named bucho and he is heading for their bar . suddenly , el mariachi appears looking for bucho , who uses the bar as a front for his narcotics smuggling ring . an enormous gunfight erupts . still mariachi does not catch the elusive drug dealer who must spend the rest of the film in hot pursuit while simultaneously dodging the bullets of bucho ' s henchmen .\nnot all of rodriguez\u2019 gambits work . while some of his novelty casting pays off ( cheech marin has a mean authority as the bartender - of - ceremonies ) , i could have lived without the cameo by quentin tarantino , who fires off a shaggy - dog joke in his self - involved , sputtering - hipster style . a bigger problem is the story\u2019s rather logy rhythm . rodriguez has a bit of ma\u00f1ana in his blood ; his films tend to take naps between set pieces . the dawdling pace has us lingering a little too much over desperado \u2018s primitive human dimensions . still , when rodriguez unleashes a scene with banderas leaping backwards from one building to the next , or with a couple of mariachis launching rockets from their guitar cases , he\u2019s a true corker . the action , in all its demonically outlandish wit , is its own show . b\nantonio banderas takes up the mantle of the wandering mariachi hunting the drug dealer who murdered the woman he loved and ruined his life . although desperado continues from where el mariachi left off , it ' s more a bigger budget re - invention of the original than a true sequel , in a similar vein to evil dead ii . with more resources at his disposal , rodriguez fulfills all the potential of the idea , with some fantastic john woo influenced action sequences which have a kind of ultra violent dance choreography and employs his now familiar ensemble cast including cheech marin , quentina tarantino , steve buscemi and danny trejo . banderas has never been cooler , salma hayek never more gorgeous and it ' s a sexy , stylish and hugely entertaining left - field shoot - ' em up with just the right amount of tongue in cheek humour . still one of my favourite robert rodriguez films .\nwith this sequel to his prize - winning independent previous film ,\nel mariachi ,\ndirector robert rodriquez joins the ranks of sam peckinpah and john woo as a master of slick , glamorized ultra - violence . we pick up the story as a continuation of\nel mariachi ,\nwhere an itinerant musician , looking for work , gets mistaken for a hitman and thereby entangled in a web of love , corruption , and death . this time , he is out to avenge the murder of his lover and the maiming of his fretting hand , which occurred at the end of the earlier movie . however , the plot is recapitulated , and again , a case of mistaken identity leads to a very high body count , involvement with a beautiful woman who works for the local drug lord , and finally , the inevitable face - to - face confrontation and bloody showdown .\nmike zagari , our senior vice president , brand , oversees the print and digital initiatives involving overall brand , art direction , marketing , aspects of new content creation , distribution , advertising , as well as retailer , customer and creative talent communications . he also leads our innovative and immersive story - driven digital experiences . during his time as executive producer for disney publishing digital , the team rose to be the # 1 global kids app publisher . in this role , he led production and creative for dozens of disney , marvel & star wars apps , several of which received the prestigious apple itunes best of the year award . with marvel entertainment , he spearheaded the extension of film experiences to print products across new and existing formats . with dc comics , he oversaw the digital art direction of superman , batman , wonder woman , and the rest of dc comics library for both online and digital initiatives .\ntoday his working practices seem rather eccentric to most of hollywood . that ' s why he spends most of his time in texas , where he works through the night in his hi - tech garage lair . but these practices are what encourage a - list actors to star in his movies , studios to court him with mega projects like the new superman film ( he turned it down ) and fellow directors to call him up and say ,\nlooks like you ' re having fun . how can i have fun again ?\nhe ' d like to explain how reading up on new cameras , taking on a few extra jobs and moving out of hollywood would make things easier but doubts they ' d understand . as johnny depp ' s character so rightly points out in the new movie , you ' re either a mexican or a mexican ' t . rodriguez knows exactly which one he is .\nfrom 1870 to 1873 , texas suffered under the carpetbag administration of reconstructionist governor e . j . davis ( the name and the stated conditions was about the last of anything authentic in this film ) and his despotic state police commanded in john ' s city by captain jake thornton . two young men , tall cameron and ray novack flee to the big bend area to escape persecution . ray pretends to be tall ' s friend but actually hates him because he is madly jealous that laura bannerman is to become tall ' s wife . they join forces with sam garrett , a killer with a price on his head . ray tries to kill garret to collect the reward , but tall saves garrett ' s life and ray flees back to john ' s city , where he is taken prisoner . ray kills thornton and another trooper but tall is blamed for the crimes . garrett can clear him , but will he ?\nof course , the latter scenario is a lot more likely given that the mariachi is nothing short of a guitar - strumming superman . almost impervious to bullets ( he does get the customary blow to the shoulder \u2013 nothing salma hayek ' s traffic - stopping bookseller can ' t fix ) , he has several elaborate death - and physics - defying bar - room brawls . the perfect example of this is the film ' s signature sequence , where the mariachi is uncovered by a gang of heavies . sparked by banderas ' s hissed\nnot yeeet \u2026\n, what follows is part bar fight , part interpretive dance recital , with baddies being dispatched from all kinds of camera - friendly angles , observed by tarantino ' s fast - talking pick - up guy . the result is a large pile of dead bodies , and an amusing raiders of the lost ark - style moment of comedy where banderas , unable to find a loaded gun to dispatch his final foe , snaps his neck with a frustrated\nfuck you !\nthis time the mariachi is out to even the score with a drug kingpin ( joaquim de almeida ) who killed his lover and shot him in the hand , wrecking his guitar - playing abilities . the plot has all the sophistication of a dime - store - novel cover , but here , as in woo\u2019s ballistic orgies , the gunplay is the story . the characters use their bullets like words , as an instant communiqu\u00e9 of rage and will . rodriguez organizes even the quietest scenes around the playful threat of violence : a tattooed brute pushing the buttons of a pay phone with the point of his knife ; a bedroom montage with banderas gently running his spurs over the delectable curves of his new lover ( salma hayek ) . the flourishes are so brazen they\u2019re funny . they have payoffs , too : the brute with the knife turns out to have a whole battery of daggers that he flings around like pinwheels , as methodically as the villain\u2019s henchman in a james bond film . the movie\u2019s greatest visual coup , though , is banderas himself . the camera loves this velvet stud as much as it did the young clint eastwood . with long , straight dark hair that matches his matador - cowboy outfits and a stare as hot as lava , he\u2019s an icon of feral , strutting vengeance .\nas the assailant creeps toward the front door , banderas calmly tracks him with a loaded gun . hayek , eyes closed in romantic ecstasy , continues singing , completely unaware of the situation . when banderas spots another bad guy approaching from the other side , he pulls out a second gun . as the gunmen converge on the door , located behind hayek , banderas finds himself pointing both weapons directly at his lover ' s head .\nthis is just one of many tongue - in - cheek suspense scenes in writer / director robert rodriguez ' s vital quasi - remake of his 1992 cult classic\nel mariachi .\nin the latest movie , which also stars steve buscemi , joaquim de almeida and quentin tarantino , banderas arrives in a mexican border town to avenge the death of a previous lover .\nthe blood trail leads to de almeida , a drug lord whose henchmen run the place . aided by hayek ( whom de almeida keeps smitten tabs on ) and amusingly rat - like best friend buscemi , banderas finds himself in an unending series of hyperbolic gun battles on rooftops and in seedy bars , with the kind of stylized , in - your - face confrontations found in spaghetti westerns .\nel mariachi ,\nwhich rodriguez shot in 16mm for $ 7 , 000 , had a different set of actors and a slightly different story line . part of the enjoyment was seeing how well rodriguez , a talented neophyte , could use his imagination with precious few resources .\nwhen columbia pictures ( which released\nel mariachi\n) offered to pay for an english language remake , writer / director rodriguez jumped at the chance . although the cast was replaced\u2014banderas taking over for\nmariachi\nlead carlos gallardo\u2014the commercial transition has been remarkably successful . this is primarily thanks to rodriguez , who not only retains the original movie ' s kinetic flair , but takes it further .\nrodriguez relieves the unremitting , comic - book killings ( which include , in one hysterical scene , bazookas ) with unforgettably funny villains and varmints , including cheech marin as a menacing but gullible bartender ; tarantino , as an excitable drug customer who gets unwillingly caught in a bar massacre ( it ' s as if he ' s being punished for his own gory movies ) ; and buscemi , who nerdily holds his own in a bar full of scowling , armed mexicans .\nrodriguez also puts great retorts into the mouths of his bad guys , such as the psychotic de almeida . frustrated that his men have been unable to locate the mariachi in this tiny town , the drug lord gives the following advice to his hired help :\nyou drive around town , you see someone you don ' t know , you shoot them . how hard is that ?\nhe proceeds to demonstrate by firing at his own followers , causing a collection of big , mean scoundrels to scurry for cover like terrified kids ."]}
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", "topic": 15}], "title": "swiss army man", "paragraphs": ["swiss army man is in limited theaters now and expands nationwide on july 1 .\n( 1 ) white supremacist thriller imperium , and arthouse corpse comedy swiss army man .\nread actor daniel radcliffe \u2018s thoughts on crafting his new dark , comedy drama swiss army man .\ndaniel radcliffe shares acting tips and techniques he used for the movie swiss army man . daniel radcliffe plays an interesting role in the upcoming feature film , swiss army man . in the movie the\u2026\n\u201cswiss army man\u201d is playing in new york and los angeles , and opens nationally july 1 .\ndaniel radcliffe \u2026 \u2018swiss army man is beautiful and weird . \u2019 photograph : anthony harvey / getty images\nswiss army man review : the best movie of the year so far | birth . movies . death .\nif you want your dreams to be weird for the rest of your life , see swiss army man .\npaul dano , left , and daniel radcliffe , who plays a corpse , in \u201cswiss army man . \u201d\nswiss army man is a us drama about a man who is stranded on a deserted island who befriends a corpse which washes up on shore .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing swiss army man near you .\nhow the daniels made swiss army man ( a . k . a . the daniel radcliffe farting corpse movie )\nsummary swiss army man is a us drama about a man who is stranded on a deserted island who befriends a corpse which washes up on shore .\ndaniel radcliffe is on stage at @ centralpictureh for a preview of swiss army man . in cinemas on friday ! urltoken\none thing you definitely can ' t say about\nswiss army man\nis\noh , not that again .\nthat\u2019s just one layer of the film\u2019s intriguing and deep metaphors . you could watch swiss army man and find a movie about raising a child . you could watch swiss army man and find a movie about the ways broken people help other broken people . you could watch swiss army man and find a movie that is about loneliness and the power of love and hope . you could watch swiss army man and find a movie about a guy hanging out with a farting corpse . it is all these things , and so much more . like the multipurpose corpse of the title , swiss army man can be all things to you .\na24 to handle \u2018swiss army man\u2019 global release in company\u2019s first world rights move ; new u . s . release date \u2013 update\nnote : with swiss army man in limited release this weekend , we\u2019re re - running our review from the sundance film festival .\na24 has landed north american distribution rights to \u201c swiss army man , \u201d starring daniel radcliffe and paul dano , variety has learned .\nhow the daniels made ' swiss army man ' ( a . k . a . the daniel radcliffe farting corpse movie ) | mental floss\nswiss army man soundtrack is no . 1 on paste magazine\u2019s best movie scores of 2016 list , dvd is a no . 1 best seller !\nswiss army man\nleaves an impression , but can ' t complete its job . like manny , it ' s full of hot air .\nswiss army man opens in new york and los angeles on friday , and then nationwide on july 1 . you can see the film\u2019s trailer , below .\nwritten and directed by music video duo daniel scheinert and daniel kwan ( known as \u201cdaniels\u201d ) , \u201c swiss army man \u201d hits theaters on june 17 .\nuk distributor picturehouse entertainment and new york outfit a24 are teaming on the uk release of sundance winner swiss army man , starring daniel radcliffe and paul dano .\nmary elizabeth winstead , daniel scheinert , daniel swan , daniel radcliffe , and paul dano at the sundance premiere of swiss army man . photo courtesy getty images .\nswiss army man won an award for daniel sheinert and daniel kwan\u2019s direction . the film which stars daniel radcliffe as a farting corpse reportedly prompted walk - outs .\n\u201cwe were able to come up with this one swiss army knife that is so valuable , \u201d she said .\nthere was nothing easy about shooting \u201cswiss army man , \u201d from volatile weather to working with children to shooting on boats to shooting underwater to lighting someone on fire .\nswiss army man\n' s sundance rep as the\nfarting corpse comedy\nclosed and locked the door to a radcliffe oscar campaign\u2014if it was ever open .\nswiss army man soundtrack is no . 1 on paste magazine\u2019s best movie scores of 2016 list , dvd is a no . 1 best seller ! | film music daily\none thought on \u201cswiss army man soundtrack is no . 1 on paste magazine\u2019s best movie scores of 2016 list , dvd is a no . 1 best seller ! \u201d\nkwan : actually swiss army man started out as started out as one of our ideas , like swiss army man was 100 percent just a joke idea we kept pitching until we fell in love with it , and then eventually someone told us , \u201cyou should just go make that . \u201d so we did it , and it\u2019s great .\nsundance film festival starts with audience members walking out of daniel radcliffe\u2019s new movie , swiss army man . one of the most anticipated movies at this year\u2019s sundance film festival has\u2026\nwhen the duo were going around hollywood to meet with producers about potential projects , the \u201cswiss army man\u201d concept was intended as a joke\u2026until someone told them to make it .\nimmediately after swiss army man premiered at the sundance film festival in january , the film took on a particular label . but now , as their movie goes into wide release , scheinert and kwan say that it does not weird them out , or even disappoint them , that swiss army man is known as \u201cthe daniel radcliffe farting corpse movie . \u201d\n\u201cwe upped our boner game for \u2018swiss army\u2019 = , ' \u201d said kwan . \u201c [ turn down for what ] was just a broomstick with a hole in the back of his pants . there were no visual effects . and \u2018swiss army man , \u2019 we had an animatronic one built . it could point left and right . this was almost like a test shoot . so \u2018swiss army man\u2019 inspired \u2018turn down for what , \u2019 not the other way around . \u201d\nthere\u2019s been a lot of discussion of unusual screenings and q & as for \u201cswiss army man . \u201d what\u2019s an unexpected response or question that threw you that you found memorable ?\n\u201cswiss army man\u201d is rated r ( under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian ) . a naked bum and a dancing penis . running time : 1 hour 35 minutes .\nit ' s a hard sell , with an easy log line , but take it from us : swiss army man is so much more than the sum of its farts .\nunited kingdom \u00abswiss army man\u00bb in the uk released in movie theaters on september 30 , 2016 . the movie released on dvd and blu - ray on april 10 , 2017 .\na24 has landed north american distribution rights to \u201cswiss army man , \u201d starring daniel radcliffe and paul dano , variety has learned . several distributors had bid on and were circling the project . a24 , which landed the film in the low seven - figure range , will give \u201cswiss army man\u201d a robust theatrical release over the summer . the film premiered at [ \u2026 ]\nswiss army man opens in theaters june 24 , 2016 , courtesy of a24 . images courtesy of joyce kim . this article appears in moviemaker\u2019s summer 2016 issue , on newsstands in july .\naround the world \u00abswiss army man\u00bb scheduled worldwide dvd release dates : april 10 , 2017 ( uk ) , october 20 , 2016 ( nz ) , october 19 , 2016 ( australia ) .\njoin us for an exclusive chance to hear from daniels , the writing and directing team behind swiss army man only on saturday , july 17 after the 7 : 00 pm screening . more details\nfive years later , we have somehow succeeded in making it happen . it\u2019s a key scene in that daniel radcliffe - paul dano - farting corpse movie you might have heard about\u2014 swiss army man .\nswiss army man began not as a feature , but as a short film . kwan and scheinert would often pitch each other \u201cstupid ideas , \u201d scheinert says , and the one that would eventually become swiss army man was kwan\u2019s : a man , stranded on a deserted island , finds a dead body . he feeds it beans , then rides the fart - powered corpse off the island with tears in his eyes while a gorgeous score swells in the background .\na macgyver movie and tv reboot are on the way . quick , somebody get us a swiss army knife , a can and a wire\nwith his latest , \u201c swiss army man , \u201d the english performer has delivered the portrayal that should be his oscar entree . note , i said should . as a gleefully puerile bromance , \u201cswiss army man\u201d has no shot of catching the snooty academy\u2019s attention . the film\u2019s sundance reputation as the \u201cfarting corpse comedy\u201d closed that door , locked it , and then chucked the key deep into oscar\u2019s notorious genre blind spot .\nweird and wonderful , disgusting and demented , \u201c swiss army man \u201d is about how one man\u2019s dead body nudges another man back to life . impossible to categorize , this stunningly original mix of the macabre and the magical combines comedy , tragedy , fantasy and love story into an utterly singular package that\u2019s beholden to no rules but its own .\nseveral distributors had bid on and were circling the project . a24 , which landed the film in the low seven - figure range , will give \u201c swiss army man \u201d a robust theatrical release over the summer .\nswiss army man is the feature screenwriting and directing debut of the daniels \u2014 also known as dan kwan and daniel scheinert , the music video directors perhaps best known for dj snake and lil jon\u2019s mesmerizing crotch - dance video \u201cturn down for what . \u201d swiss army man feels like it belongs to the same lineage . like \u201cturn down for what , \u201d swiss army man turns toward absurdity to dig into the baser , less polite elements of the human experience ( and the male experience in particular ) \u2014 all the stuff that society tells us to keep hidden and tuck away and never talk about . this means bodily functions , but also emotional insecurities , fears , and fantasies .\na man has been arrested after allegedly wielding a swiss army knife at a commuter to demand an apology for bumping into him at admiralty mtr station . a passenger who intervened in the incident was arrested for allegedly fighting in public .\nthe two of you , paul dano , and daniel radcliffe\u2019s dummy have been traveling around the country for this press tour . what has been the strangest question you\u2019ve been asked or the biggest misconception people have about swiss army man ?\nswiss army man is a comedy so head - scratching - ly surreal that even the sundance film festival programmer introducing it on friday afternoon confessed , \u201ci\u2019m not sure what this is about , but i thought it should be here . \u201d\ndirecting the music video gave the daniels the inspiration for how to configure an element of \u201cswiss army man\u201d they struggled with during writing : the ability for the corpse manny\u2019s boner to function as a compass , pointing in specific directions on cue .\ndream - like , doused in magic - hour imagery , at heart swiss army man still remains grounded in the pain of human reality . it has something to important say , it just chooses to say it the round the back way .\nn swiss army man , a sundance debut from first time feature directors daniel kwan and daniel scheinert , paul dano\u2019s hank , trapped on a deserted island and ready to do himself in , spots a corpse ( daniel radcliffe ) rolling in the surf and figures the young man with decaying blue skin probably felt the same way .\noh man , that\u2019s really hard . it depends what you\u2019re after . if you want something that is ultimately one of the weirdest films you\u2019ve ever seen , but joyous , entertaining , stupid and beautiful , see swiss army man . if you\u2019re after a tense thriller with a more traditional narrative , go for imperium ( 5 ) .\noh , good ; me too . if i had to burn every other scene i\u2019ve ever done in my career and leave one , it would be the bus scene in swiss army man . it\u2019s the best six minutes i\u2019ve ever been involved with onscreen .\nfew movies out right now can match the wit , insight and craft of \u201cswiss army man . \u201d it\u2019s a thematically rich , deeply layered film about the relationship between loneliness and the human body that also doubles as a hilarious gross - out black comedy .\nso check out what they had to say below , and if you\u2019re in the mood for seeing something different than the same - old / same - old , i implore you to go out and see swiss army man when it expands nationwide this weekend .\nswiss army man is a gonzo buddy comedy that is the feature film debut of acclaimed music video directors daniel scheinert and daniel kwan ( collectively known as daniels , and responsible for the visionary\nturn down for what\nvideo , among many others ) .\n\u201c swiss army man \u201d opens in limited release this friday and nationwide on july 1 . you\u2019ve likely heard a lot about the film already , from the walkouts at its first sundance screening all the way to star daniel radcliffe touring nyc with his stunt dummy .\nin 2013 , the daniels submitted a draft of the \u201cswiss army man\u201d screenplay for the screenwriters lab at the sundance institute . they would go on to attend the screenwriters lab in 2014 , as well as the directors lab , the composers lab and a producers summit .\ndubbed \u201c daniel radcliffe \u2019s farting corpse movie , \u201d \u201c swiss army man \u201d prompted walk - outs when it premiered at sundance on jan . 22 . a24 released the first trailer , which is sure to divide an even larger audience , for the film on monday .\npaul dano , daniel radcliffe and mary elizabeth winstead will star in the daniel kwan & daniel scheinert - directed swiss army man \u2014 the helmers sensibly go by the moniker \u201cdaniels . \u201d shooting begins july . the tadmor group and cold iron pictures will co - finance and produce .\nthe buzzed - about sundance - selected indie swiss army man got a limited release last weekend , and it will be expanding to more theaters this weekend . the film has infamously been called the \u201cfarting corpse\u201d movie because that\u2019s exactly what is prominently featured . bringing even more attention to the movie is the fact that the corpse in question is played by none other than harry potter franchise star daniel radcliffe . now you get to see how his corpse stand - in was created in a new swiss army man featurette that you can watch after the jump . read more \u00bb\nindie flick swiss army man picked up a strong trio for its leads : daniel radcliffe , paul dano , and mary elizabeth winstead . the plot for the surrealist comedy follows a man who is stranded in the wild , where he finds and befriends a dead body . production begins in july . daniel kwan and daniel scheinert will direct the film . [ the hollywood reporter ]\nearlier i evoked the name of kurt vonnegut , and i don\u2019t do that lightly . he\u2019s one of my favorite writers of all time , and probably the writer whose worldview most matches my own . his combination of clear - eyed cynicism and misty - eyed hope is the dichotomy within myself , and within swiss army man . i rarely ever see this tightrope walked successfully in any medium , let alone film , and the daniels have done just that . this isn\u2019t the kind of story vonnegut would have told , but the film is full of his spirit of the absurd and the profound , the profane and the mundane . and like a good vonnegut novel , swiss army man hits you on so many levels that you need to revisit it ; i\u2019ve never read a vonnegut book just once and i\u2019m sure i will see swiss army man many , many times .\nthe year that swiss army man was selected for the screenwriters lab , quentin tarantino was one of the advisors , and he read your screenplay . was that a dream come true or a terrifying moment ? one certainly wouldn\u2019t want to disappoint one of the most revered american filmmakers working today .\n\u201cthe farting corpse\u201d movie . movie fans and film critics dubbed it so , after it\u2019s premier at sundance earlier this year . some critics held it among their favorites and others walked out in disgust . so why did i choose to see swiss army man on my birthday to watch by myself ?\nsurrounded by parps of sniggering publicity , walkouts at its first sundance screening and the possible smell of stunt casting , swiss army man \u2013 the poignant , meaningful , stunning and intelligent treatise on life , love , loneliness , and yes , letting one rip \u2013 could be lost in the fug .\nboth in style and substance , swiss army man crackles with possibility and bathes in the warmth of friendship but never forgets to douse you in ice whenever the lasting pain of past choices comes calling . there\u2019s a real lament to roads not taken , and ones unfortunately took \u2013 and how obvious it seems in hindsight that we could\u2019ve turned the wheel differently \u2013 that blankets the burgeoning optimism of the narrative . it\u2019s brilliantly sweet and crushingly sour , but revels in the ecstasy of examining life . swiss army man shoots from the gut but , make no mistake , it aims for the heart .\nnow in an effort to help promote the movie , a24 is sending co - star daniel radcliffe on a strange promotional tour in a handful of major us cities with his own dead body for everyone to see . find out more about the swiss army man tour stops below . read more \u00bb\nan interview with terry gilliam , director of\nthe man who killed don quixote .\nyes . you\u2019ve only got three minutes to talk . you can\u2019t give an accurate impression of swiss army man in three minutes . and people fixate on the farting , which makes you want to go : \u201cyeah , but it\u2019s also really beautiful and weird , and there\u2019s nothing else like it . \u201d\nunited states distributed by a24 \u00abswiss army man\u00bb in the united states theaters released on june 24 , 2016 and has grossed over $ 4 million worldwide ; dvd and blu - ray release date was set for october 4 , 2016 . available for rent from netflix and redbox from october 4 , 2016 .\nedit - sorry the app displayed your reply weird so i ' ll answer your question here . i believe that there are 2 genders , and the way that swiss army man portrays this through him cross - dressing as his crush is a very interesting take on the idea of such an act .\nsubscribe : urltoken there are 7 billion people on the planet . you might be lucky enough to bump into the one person you want to spend the rest of your life with . swiss army man - - in theaters june 24 , 2016 . release date : june 24 , 2016 writer / director : daniels cast : daniel radcliffe , paul dano and mary elizabeth winstead visit swiss army man website : urltoken like swiss army man on facebook : urltoken follow swiss army man on twitter : urltoken now available for rent or purchase ! rent or buy it on itunes : urltoken rent or buy it on amazon : urltoken buy it on dvd / blu - ray : urltoken rent or buy it on youtube : urltoken - - - - - - about a24 : official channel for a24 , the people behind moonlight , the lobster , the witch , ex machina , amy , spring breakers & more coming soon : free fire , a ghost story , how to talk to girls at parties , it comes at night , woodshock , slice , good time subscribe to a24 newsletter : urltoken visit a24 website : urltoken like a24 on facebook : urltoken follow a24 on twitter : urltoken follow a24 on instagram : urltoken\nscheinert expressed concern that fans might experience d\u00e9j\u00e0 vu , while allowing that the shorts were a kind of testing ground for the feature . \u201ca lot of that stuff came out of \u2018swiss army man , \u2019 not the other way around , \u201d he said . \u201cthere\u2019s this weird venn diagram between our short forms and our feature . \u201d the result , in viewing their short form work in the context of \u201cswiss army man , \u201d is a very consistent aesthetic and point of view , a signature style which\u2014while not as gory or dialogue - driven\u2014is among the most singular to emerge in american cinema since quentin tarantino .\n\u201che was very emotional and told me to say sorry . i didn\u2019t think it was necessary to say sorry . he hit me , but i didn\u2019t fight back . he then took out a swiss army knife . \u201d\n\u201cdeep down we really wanted to make \u2018swiss army man\u2019 , \u201d said daniel scheinert . \u201ceventually one producer said , \u2018why don\u2019t you just make it ? \u2019 he said , \u2019that sounds great . you should write it . \u2019 then we were like , \u2018oh no , now we have to write it . ' \u201d\neveryone talks about the dj snake and lil jon \u201cturn down for what\u201d video , but my favorite one is the one you did for foster the people , \u201choudini , \u201d which also had lifeless bodies being repurposed in a hilarious manner . did some of that fascination with corpses track from that video into swiss army man ?\neven though it might have the greatest premise ever conceived , \u201cswiss army man\u201d would still fall flat if not for the excellent performances from the two leads . paul dano , one of the most undervalued character actors in hollywood , toes a perfect line between cute and creepy . we can feel the depths of his sadness .\njust saw swiss army man for the first time tonight . i ' m a huge fan of magical realism , absurdity , and black humor , so i enjoyed it thoroughly , but i ' m also wondering if the seemingly surface message of loving yourself and embracing your weirdness is truly about hank ' s gender identity .\nthe joywave video , with its forest setting , bears visual clues to the genesis of \u201cswiss army man , \u201d but it\u2019s the duo\u2019s short films that really foreshadow what is shaping up to be their signature style . in \u201cdogboarding\u201d ( 2011 ) , clever editing turns small dogs into skateboards , much in the way paul dano\u2019s character hank uses daniel radcliffe\u2019s manny ( the corpse ) as a compass , a weapon , or a lighter . in the minute - long \u201cmy best friend\u2019s sweating\u201d ( 2011 ) , sweat pours out of scheinert in buckets , eventually spewing from his throat like projectile vomit , an effect used often in \u201cswiss army man . \u201d\ni caught swiss army man all the way back at its world premiere screening at the sundance film festival in january , but as the film expands to more theaters this weekend , i recently got the opportunity to hop on the phone with kwan and scheinert ( collectively known as \u201cdaniels\u201d ) to discuss the movie in more detail .\none of the most anticipated movies at this year\u2019s sundance film festival also turned out to be among the most divisive . on friday afternoon , the eccles theater had to turn away hundreds of movie fans , and even a few industry vips , at the packed premiere of \u201cswiss army man , \u201d starring daniel radcliffe and paul dano .\n\u201cwe had finished draft two of \u2018swiss army man , \u2019 and we were exhausted emotionally from academically trying to wrap our heads around a feature film , \u201d said kwan . \u201cwe were trying to get intellectual . and a music video is the opposite of that . you just let the id take over and see what happens . \u201d\nevery so often , a film is so innovative that it sends audiences running . such was the case when \u201cswiss army man\u201d premiered at the sundance film festival , where the tale of a despondent island castaway ( paul dano ) and the talking , farting corpse he discovers and befriends ( daniel radcliffe ) inspired a seriously divisive responsive . no one is walking out now : \u201cswiss army man\u201d led the specialty box office last weekend , ( beating out the highly anticipated \u201cneon demon\u201d ) , and opens nationally july 1 . it\u2019s quickly becoming the breakout story of the summer . but while its directors are technically first - timers in the feature - length realm , they\u2019re hardly newcomers .\nyet in a month of poorly reviewed sequels , \u201cswiss army man\u201d stands alone as a full , pure , emotional experience . the film\u2019s co - directors , daniel kwan and daniel scheinert , combine a sense of absurdity and seemingly low - hanging - fruit fart jokes with pathos and soul . they have created a new , magical thing .\ni totally get what you mean , i just feel a little bit silly that it didn ' t even occur to me to check google . like , that video and links to that video are the only relevant results for\nswiss army man + transgender\n, and it addresses every single one of my points and then some .\nwhile the summer blockbuster movie season has hit a bit of a rough patch over the last few weeks , a must - see alternative is arriving in theaters this weekend by way of swiss army man . you probably know it as \u201cthe farting corpse movie\u201d , and indeed it stars daniel radcliffe as a flatulent corpse who is slowly taught what it means to be human by a suicidal man stranded on an island , played wonderfully by paul dano . but swiss army man is so much more than that simple punchline , as it manages to be at once hilarious , triumphant , wildly emotional , and profound . i say this with zero hyperbole : it is unlike any film you have ever seen before , and the tightrope walk that directors daniel kwan and daniel scheinert accomplish is nothing short of magic .\nthat\u2019s why , when taylor arrived at microsoft about a year ago , she immediately got interested in working with a group of researchers and engineers on a project that she affectionately calls a potential \u201cswiss army knife\u201d of tools for visually impaired people .\ntalent have been traveling around the country promoting the title ahead of its release , augmented by \u201can extensive online / offline campaign\u201d ahead of this weekend . a24 , which picked up the title this past spring , will open swiss army man today in limited release in new york and l . a . ahead of a nationwide roll out july 1 .\none of the most anticipated movies at this year\u2019s sundance film festival also turned out to be among the most divisive . on friday afternoon , the eccles theater had to turn away hundreds of movie fans , and even a few industry vips , at the packed premiere of \u201cswiss army man , \u201d starring daniel radcliffe and paul dano . [ \u2026 ]\nbut that worry was largely for nothing : dano and radcliffe were the first guys they asked to be in swiss army man , and casting them , scheinert says , was the easiest thing about making the film : \u201call we had to do was ask , and they said yes . and we were like , \u2018holy s * * * . \u2019\u201d\nthe swiss army man soundtrack is # 1 on paste magazine\u2019s 15 movie scores of 2016 list ! full list at paste . the score by andy hull and robert mcdowell became an instant classic , as well as the film , directed by the daniels ( daniel kwan and daniel scheinert ) . the film , is an indie spirit award nominee \u2014 the awards will take place february 25 on ifc at 2 pt / 5 et \u2014 and one of those movies that really stood out last year with unforgettable performances by paul dano and daniel radcliffe . we are so proud of the much deserved recognition bestowed on our partners a24 studios / swiss army man , the daniels , and andy and robert \u2013 congrats !\nupdated , april 21 , 4 : 25 pm : a24 today said it has moved the u . s . release of its sundance head - scratcher swiss army man back by a week . the fantastical film starring paul dano and daniel radcliffe now will open june 24 in los angeles and new york , with a national rollout set for july 1 .\nthe most divisive movie at this year\u2019s sundance film festival has finally gotten a trailer . dubbed \u201cdaniel radcliffe\u2019s farting corpse movie , \u201d \u201cswiss army man\u201d prompted walk - outs when it premiered at sundance on jan . 22 . a24 released the first trailer , which is sure to divide an even larger audience , for the film on monday . paul dano\u2019s [ \u2026 ]\nthis week brings a new assembly of star wars and star trek items , as well as some new funko pop vinyls for characters from labyrinth and the first ever indiana jones figure in the collectible line . there\u2019s also a vinyl release of the swiss army man soundtrack on the way , a couple new south park figures , and a cuddly friend from finding dory .\nslipping between euphoric fantasy and surreal comedy , told via astounding visuals ( the image of dano riding radcliffe like a jet ski through the ocean whooping as if he was rodeo cowboy , pulling down the corpse ' s pants for extra fart power is only a tiny taste ) swiss army man manages to be one of the most inventive and sensitive films of the year .\nabout five minutes into swiss army man , you\u2019re faced with a choice . by this point in the film , you\u2019ll have seen hank ( paul dano ) , a man stranded alone on a desert island , try to hang himself . his suicide attempt is interrupted by the arrival of a corpse ( daniel radcliffe ) that proves to be a prolific farter . hank opts not to kill himself , and instead rides \u201cmanny\u201d like a flatulence - powered jet ski in the direction of civilization .\ngiven that the new comedy - drama swiss army man stars daniel radcliffe as a flatulent corpse named manny who is befriended by paul dano\u2019s shipwrecked hank , it was no surprise that the film inspired an array of reactions when it premiered at this year\u2019s sundance film festival . but radcliffe was surprised that some audience members actually walked out of the movie\u2019s first screening before the film\u2019s end .\ntoward the end of filming swiss army man , it was time to tackle one of the movie\u2019s most difficult shots . it involved a bear , fire , and numerous stuntpeople , and , co - director and co - writer daniel kwan tells mental _ floss , \u201cit was day three or four of our overnight shoot , so we were kind of already losing our minds . \u201d\na new swiss army man featurette takes a look at some of the practical effects used in the indie hitting more theaters this weekend , and there\u2019s a special focus on radcliffe\u2019s animatronic penis . this was actually teased in the featurette released earlier this week about the creation of the dummy body used in the movie . find out all about the magical appendage after the jump . read more \u00bb\nthe directing award : u . s . dramatic was presented by mark adams to : daniel scheinert and daniel kwan for their film swiss army man / u . s . a . ( directors and screenwriters : daniel scheinert , daniel kwan ) \u2014 hank , a hopeless man stranded in the wild , discovers a mysterious dead body . together the two embark on an epic journey to get home . as hank realizes the body is the key to his survival , this once - suicidal man is forced to convince a dead body that life is worth living . cast : paul dano , daniel radcliffe , mary elizabeth winstead .\nin this media - saturated world , where we\u2019re bombarded 24 / 7 by images that are usually inspired by or based on or downright ripped - off from other sources , originality has become an endangered species . everything\u2019s been done , it seems . played out . it\u2019s increasingly rare for a movie to show you something you haven\u2019t seen before . that\u2019s not a problem for swiss army man .\nboth moonlight from barry jenkins and american honey from andrea arnold came away with six nominations each , including best feature and best director . other nominees spread across various categories include the sundance sensation manchester by the sea , the first lady biopic jackie , the comedic drama other people , the quirky farting corpse comedy swiss army man , and plenty of other movies that you simply must seek out .\nthe last time we saw daniel radcliffe out in the wild , he was farting his way through \u201c swiss army man . \u201d in \u201c jungle , \u201d however , things get a bit more real in this survival tale , that\u2019s based on a true story . directed by greg mclean ( \u201c wolf creek , \u201d \u201c the belko experiment \u201c ) , the film is based on the memoir by yossi ghinsberg , and follows a young man who takes a bold adventure in the rainforest , but makes the fatal mistake of trusting the wrong man . continue reading \u2018 jungle \u2019 trailer : daniel radcliffe experiences a wilderness nightmare at the playlist .\ndaniel radcliffe plays a flatulent corpse whom a wilderness - stranded paul dano rides to safety in \u201cswiss army man , \u201d an off - the - wall absurdist existential comedy from viral - and music - video oddballs the daniels ( aka daniel scheinert and daniel kwan ) . on one hand the most singularly unique competition title to debut at sundance in ages , while on the other , [ \u2026 ]\nthe soundtrack to swiss army man loves all the things i love\u2014farts , animal collective , wordless choruses , the song \u2018wordless chorus\u201d by my morning jacket\u2014because it loves me too , as much as it loves familiar pop movie tropes , which i also love , like montages and nostalgia and grand demonstrations of melodrama and high concepts that are somehow carried through against all logical odds . \u2013 dom sinacola , paste\noutrageously fun and deeply affecting , swiss army man is a gonzo buddy comedy that is the feature film debut of acclaimed music video directors daniel scheinert and daniel kwan ( collectively known as daniels , and responsible for the visionary \u201cturn down for what\u201d video , among many others ) . bursting with limitless creativity in both form and content , swiss army man goes from the absurd to the emotional to the whimsical to the profound and back again . hank ( paul dano ) is stranded on a deserted island , having given up all hope of ever making it home again . but one day everything changes when a corpse named manny ( daniel radcliffe ) washes up on shore ; the two become fast friends , and ultimately go on an epic adventure that will bring hank back to the woman of his dreams .\nsome of the media conversations around swiss army man focus on the outrageous use of scatological elements , such as farts , in a way that seems to not analyze their significance within the context of the film . this is not a \u201cfarting corpse movie , \u201d but a story that takes something seen as infantile and discovers something rather profound underneath it . can you talk about your intention behind this notion ?\nthis bizarre , adorable , thoughtful , and inspiring movie is also a bawdy and often gross fairy tale . i love this about swiss army man but i know not all of us will agree that boner and fart jokes are the best way to express love and adventure . ( though it will definitely make for some inspired debates ! )\n- katy evans , assistant executive director of the grand cinema\na hopeless man stranded on a deserted island befriends a dead body and together they go on a surreal journey to get home .\none of the good habits ? a keen sense of how and when to use music . \u201cswiss army man\u201d boasts an all - original soundtrack by one of kwan\u2019s favorite bands , manchester orchestra , as well as a few onscreen sing - alongs by dano and radcliffe . ( daniels had a fanboy moment when they had to write john williams to ask if they could use the \u201cjurassic park\u201d theme song in the film . )\naside from hoping to make audiences cry with a fart ( and gaining their moms\u2019 approval ) , daniels had another goal in mind for swiss army man . \u201cwe wrote and shot it trying to make it worthy of the theater , \u201d scheinert says . \u201cwe\u2019re not going to compromise on the aesthetics . the effects are going to look good . it made it harder , but i think we kind of pulled it off . \u201d\nhere , for me , is the key image that decodes one of the most important levels of swiss army man : paul dano\u2019s hank , lost in a forest with a talking corpse as his only companion , recreates the children\u2019s book everybody poops in a bible . he draws - in poop - images of animals and people pooping over the holy words of the lord . but in the context of this film , and i think in the true context of the universe , this isn\u2019t blasphemy . it\u2019s a recognition of our humanity , extending all the way from our shit to our connection to god . swiss army man is a movie that is very much about the miracle of the human body and the shame in which we shroud it . poopiness , the film says , is next to godliness . after all , where did you get that asshole from anyway ?\nconsider last year . the gonzo action epic \u201cmad max : fury road\u201d earned a remarkable 10 nominations , but none were in the performance categories . tom hardy and charlize theron , who electrified audiences and critics with their iconic anti - heroes , were left out in the cold . no , daniel radcliffe will not get an oscar nod for \u201cswiss army man . \u201d but by the academy\u2019s own unspoken tenets , he damn well should .\nswiss army man , which also stars a more alive paul dano , was written and helmed by the daniels ( aka daniel kwan & daniel scheinert ) . they scooped the directing prize in park city in january . the story follows what happens when hank ( dano ) , a young man stranded on a deserted island , meets manny ( radcliffe ) , a corpse that washes up on shore one day . the two become fast friends and take an epic journey together that eventually leads hank back to the woman of his dreams . mary elizabeth winstead co - stars .\nyou ' re always aware of the various component parts that fed the filmmakers ' imaginations ( mainly other movies , music videos , and perhaps children ' s books and fairy tales ) , but\nswiss army man\nis such a frankenstein - like amalgam of bits and pieces\u2014interesting that of all the literary comparisons i could have made , i jumped to a novel about a man trying to reanimate dead tissue ; this film sure does a number on your subconscious ! \u2014that you can ' t fairly describe it as being entirely\nlike\nany one thing . the\nthe script is phenomenal - and brave . i love the ending of this film but i can imagine that many others will find it alienating as hell - but it\u2019s the filmmaking that gives swiss army man its transcendence . a passing familiarity with the daniels\u2019 previous work shows they know how to shoot , but it turns out they know how to take all that imagery and connect it to story and emotion and make it work over the full length of a feature . individual scenes may be stylized and cool , but they\u2019re all meaningfully so ; there are no shots just for the hell of it , and every cool shot , every innovative bit of framing , every delightfully weird image has an intentionality . every frame of this movie is telling the story and building character and creating emotion , and while swiss army man is often silly and tongue in cheek it\u2019s always dead serious about these things .\nthere ' s not a lot of limited releases coming out this week , but there is one that i ' m really interested in seeing : swiss army man . its reviews are not the best , but its premise is certainly intriguing . on the other hand , raiders ! the story of the greatest fan film ever made is a better movie for fans of movies . it is certainly worth at least a vod rental . more . . .\none unique problem on the \u201cswiss army man\u201d set was the need for a bear in a scene late in the movie . \u201cwe didn\u2019t want to do a cg bear , because we couldn\u2019t afford it and it really doesn\u2019t look that good , \u201d said scheinert . \u201ceven in \u2018the revenant\u2019 , which is an amazing movie , the bear looks like a video game almost . we wanted to hire a real bear or something else that felt real . \u201d\nam i overpraising it ? i leave that to you to decide . but i do urge you to see swiss army man on the big screen ; this is a film whose visual and auditory power will be diminished at home , whose tonal gymnastics will be stifled by a tv screen . this is a real movie , one that needs to be watched on a real movie screen . at the very least i hope you give this incredible movie that chance .\nand yet radcliffe\u2019s performance is exactly the sort the academy claims to revere . written and directed by dan kwan and daniel scheinert ( a . k . a . the daniels of \u201cturn down for what\u201d fame ) , \u201cswiss army man\u201d follows the burgeoning friendship of hank ( paul dano ) , a lonely man lost on a desert island , and manny ( radcliffe ) , the corpse that fatefully washes up on shore . at first , this bloated body in a bespoke blue suit seems a false ray of hope . but as raucous farts quake his form , the dead man becomes an unlikely savior whose propulsive gas rockets the pair across the waves to a grand adventure that includes heart - to - heart talks about life , love , sex , and\u2014yes\u2014farting .\nthe lead they got on animatronic bears \u2013 a man in pennsylvania who owns one of the best animatronic bears in the country \u2013 wasn\u2019t interested .\nby jacob oller but it\u2019s the history of farts , so it\u2019s ok . ast year , swiss army man proved that farts could move you . not just laterally across the water on a corpse speedboat , but emotionally . they are one of humanity\u2019s basest bonds : it\u2019s funny to smell bad , make dumb sounds , and do both around those who\u2019d rather not [ \u2026 ] the article wild is the wind : a history of farts on film appeared first on film school rejects .\ncool stuff is your geeky holiday shopping guild published all year round . in today\u2019s edition , we bring you an all screenprint edition of cool stuff . we have mike mitchell star wars portrait prints featuring princess leia and wicket the ewok , a mulan poster by artist craig drake and a couple screen prints celebrating some great arthouse releases : a force majeure screenprint , a swiss army man limited edition screenprint by mark englert . all this and more , hit the jump to dive in .\nbasically the story of a man forced to finally see the injustice around him . riley\u2019s movie is designed to do the same thing to you . \u2026\nreceive a free * exclusive ' ant - man and the wasp ' poster with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\npolice later found the man at kennedy town station , according to the spokesperson . station assistants called an ambulance to send the victim to the hospital .\nif swiss army man is playing somewhere near you , let your curiosity get the best of you , and you\u2019ll be rewarded with one of the strangest but also most touching movies you\u2019ll see this year . it\u2019s wholly original , and not just because of the odd concept . paul dano and daniel radcliffe make for one of the best duos of the year , and you simply must see this movie for yourself . if you need anymore convincing , read our full review from sundance right here .\nradcliffe even masters a specific american accent , a performance device that aided forest whitaker and phillip seymour hoffman in their respective wins for \u201cthe last king of scotland\u201d and \u201ccapote . \u201d between the accent work , the physical challenge of his performance , the rejection of vanity , and working against his niche , the only oscar - friendly element \u201cswiss army man\u201d lacks is that seductive \u201cbased on real events\u201d title card . no joke : seven of the past 10 winners of best actor were headlining biopics .\nthe film is elastic , transmogrifying from a psychological drama into a literally excremental comedy and then a hard - edged survival picture , occasionally embracing the cosmic and turning into an emo hipster answer to\n2001 : a space odyssey .\nand yet the emotional temperatures of the movie fluctuate so intuitively from moment to moment , and the situations and editing choices along with them , that there ' s ultimately no point trying to deal with\nswiss army man\non any terms but its own .\nbut whatever we think of hank as an individual , his insecurities feel universal . there\u2019s a pervasive sense of sadness in swiss army man about the way that all the societal rules meant to keep our communities running smoothly also keep us from being truly honest with one another , with exposing the ugly parts that bind us as much as our best qualities do . \u201cif my best friend won\u2019t fart in front of me , \u201d manny says at point , \u201cwhat else is he keeping from me ? 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{"id": 114670, "summary": [{"text": "death sentence is a 2007 american action drama film loosely based on the 1975 novel of the same name by brian garfield .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "directed by james wan , the film stars kevin bacon as nick hume , a man who takes the law into his own hands after his son is murdered by a gang as an initiation ritual .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "hume must protect his family from the gang 's resulting vengeance .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "the film premiered on august 31 , 2007 , and was released on dvd on january 8 , 2008 . ", "topic": 2}], "title": "death sentence ( 2007 film )", "paragraphs": ["garfield has said that the film death sentence was never going to be able to be a strict sequel to winner\u2019s death wish because the film rights for the death sentence franchise are still owned by somebody else . see nikki tranter , \u201chistorian : interview with brian garfield\u201d , pop matters 4 march 2008 : urltoken .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing death sentence near you .\ndeath sentence is a laughably bad exercise in the pornography of sadism and the american appetite which voraciously consumes it .\nbacon ' s performance in saw creator james wan ' s laughably extreme revenge thriller death sentence is six degrees of ham .\n\u201cdeath sentence\u201d is rated r ( under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian ) for graphic violence , language and drug use .\ndeath sentence ; death wish ; fleshburn ; hopscotch ; the last hard men ; necessity ; relentless ; the stepfather ; wild times etc - - nineteen so far , and counting . . . .\ndeath sentence has a weird history . technically , this is the sequel to death wish but in a literary sense . obviously , there were many death wish movies . however , if for some reason you wanted both stories in one day i suppose you could skip the death wish sequels and just watch death wish and this . i don\u2019t know why you would do that but you could .\n\u2032colonia\u2032 : film broaches atrocities of german - run sect in chile | film | dw | 14 . 09 . 2015\nwatching this film reminds me of i saw the devil and vice versa . it gets more and more uncomfortable as the film progresses .\nbronson went on to make\ndeath wish 3\n( 1985 ) ,\ndeath wish 4\n( 1987 ) and\ndeath wish v\n( 1994 ) , by which date he was 73 and didn ' t need the bag of groceries as bait . they were set variously in los angeles and new york , largely filmed in toronto , and never did get back to chicago , reportedly because garfield hated the first movie and its sequels so much he would never sell the rights to death sentence . but now here at last , in 2007 , is\ndeath sentence ,\nand it is filmed in , that ' s right , south carolina . it doesn ' t follow the book , either .\nthis week ' s round of new movie release information contains release dates for talk to me , death sentence , the christmas cottage and more . more . . .\nnow film director florian gallenberger has created a movie based on this dark chapter of history . the german film\ncolonia\npremieres at the 40th toronto international film festival ( held from september 10 - 20 ) .\nblunt , bloody and far too busy with its sledgehammer plot and mighty gunplay to waste time on the main character ' s inner life , death sentence is a baseline entertainment .\nthis form of authorship has a classificatory function . several films are related to a particular film \u2013 saw \u2013 and also related implicitly to the name wan . a relationship is established between these texts as a result of the specific links that they have ; moreover , this relationship calls forth into being a particular kind of film - group formation . put another way , each film being advertised is associated with other texts \u2013 each film is associated with saw but , in the case of death sentence , also the novel / film death wish and , in the case of insidious , also paranormal activity . what being associated in this way means is that each film is characterised by its relationship to other texts .\na scintillating , talented writer .\n- - newsday ( reviewing death wish )\n[ \u2026 ] anatoly liberman\u2019s look at the death of the adverb . [ \u2026 ]\nwhat did you think the direction taken by the death wish sequels ? death sentence , the book , took such pains to delve into these issues of vengeance and modes of violence and crime eradication , yet the sequel to death wish really seemed to retread old territory . the book reveals so much about paul , and is such a fascinating continuation of his story , an evolution of his motives . i found myself reading death sentence and kind of feeling annoyed that your theories weren ' t explored more fully in the films . was that on purpose ?\ndeath sentence wasn\u2019t screened in advance for critics when it came out on august bank holiday weekend in 2007 , so when they finally saw it they were all too happy to savage the film . whilst the plot may be simple , the execution of death sentence is anything but . the effect that this film has on you is similar to a lot of the popular south korean revenge films of the last few years . you walk out shell - shocked and depressed , revenge is an ugly business and not something to be glorified and wan shows you this . with every murder that happens in the film there is a real sense of loss and finally when the climax comes , wan changes kevin bacon\u2019s physical appearance to such a degree that the ugliness reflects how his soul has rotted through this mission of vengeance .\non the review aggregate website rotten tomatoes , 19 % of critics gave the film positive reviews based on 106 reviews , as of february 27 , 2009 . on metacritic , the film had an average score of 36 out of 100 , based on 24 reviews . rodger ebert of the the chicago sun - times gave the film 2\u00bd stars out of 4 . he compared death sentence to the death wish films starring charles bronson , saying :\nin the bronson movies , the hero just looked more and more determined until you felt if you tapped his face , it would explode . in death sentence , bacon acts out a lot more .\nebert called death sentence\nvery efficient\n, praising\na courtroom scene of true surprise and suspense , and some other effective moments\n, but concluded that\nbasically this is a movie about a lot of people shooting at each other\n.\nof the same name is based on . it is the sixth film in the\ni think that , except for its ludicrous violence toward the end , the death sentence movie does depict its character ' s decline and the stupidity of vengeful vigilantism .\ndeath wish creator brian garfield talks to popmatters about remakes , sequels , writing , and the meaning of vengeance .\ndeath sentence gave me hope for fast & furious 7 and i was interested in seeing what james wan would do with it . turns out nothing , you can ' t even tell he directed it .\na father ( kevin bacon ) goes out for revenge after his family is attacked in a senseless and heinous gang - initiation crime . the father enacts a death sentence on each perpetrator involved with the crime .\nsee john ellis , visible fictions : cinema , television , video , routledge , london , 1982 . the \u201cnarrative image\u201d of a film relates to how the film functions as a component in public discourse ; put another way , it has to do with how cultural knowledge builds up around a film . this relates to not only knowledge about what kind of film it is ( say it\u2019s generic structure and tone \u2013 e . g . a nasty or fun horror film ) but also other concepts that help to define the film and differentiate it from other texts in the marketplace . therefore , the narrative image of a film has to do with the intertextual contexts within which a film can be placed .\nthe film has little in common with the novel , a sequel to death wish . the novel follows paul benjamin moving to chicago , illinois after his daughter dies in a mental institution , as he continues his vigilantism . he then falls for a woman . the novel also deals with benjamin ' s attempts to stop a new , antagonistic vigilante from copying his methods for publicity , as he later is confronted with an idealist as to why his vigilantism must stop . the film , while borrowing elements from the death wish and death sentence novels , follows a new character , nick hume , as his family suffers a gang - related attack similar to that experienced by benjamin ' s in death wish .\nplot triggering death : brendan ' s murder at the hands of joe causes nick to go vigilante .\na man must survive a prison where hardened criminals battle to the death for the wardens ' entertainment .\ni was horrified at the new death sentence film ! i realize the film is not based on your book , but it was hard to judge the film on its own after reading the books , and following paul ' s story as closely as i have over the years . the new film was really just a retelling of the first story , heavily altered , removing much of paul ' s character , and the issues and debates between paul and irene the lawyer that make the second book so great . that bothered me . or am i looking at the project in the wrong way ?\ndeath sentence is not for the squeamish or the weak of heart . but , in many ways it should be viewed by those who would otherwise turn their nose at such extreme violence . james wan never treats the death on screen as a joke or something to laugh at but he also doesn ' t wallow in the guts . yes , there is death and a lot of gore here , but it is the buckets of blood that represents the stakes that a single death can represent for those involved . it also makes it clear that the death of one will always lead to the death of many more . wan definitely drives home brian garfield ' s intended message that vigilantism is stupid and carries with it so much more . i do not think many people will leave watching this movie unchanged . i know that on repeated viewings , death sentence is still not an enjoyable film but not all movies should be fun . some movies should punch you in the gut and make you think about what you just saw . this movie does just that .\nmuch like the conjuring films , death sentence has multiple layers to it . on a first viewing , you can focus purely on the action elements of the film and enjoy it as a roller coaster of guns and explosions . but , a deeper analysis opens up death sentence as so much more . this is a film that can be taken as an example of why the preponderance of gun violence in the united states must be dealt with . the actions of our\nhero\nmay seem noble in an antiquated sense of the word , but what do his actions bring down on the innocent bystanders around him ? in a less political light , death sentence can be seen as a psychological look at what trauma can do to someone who doesn ' t exert any deviant behavior . can a man be forced to descend into the evil he is trying to stop ? aside from all of that , you can watch death sentence as an evolution in the skills of james wan . the courtroom scene alone is proof enough that wan should be given much more to work with than summer blockbusters and genre movies .\nbarry keith grant , \u201cintroduction\u201d , auteurs and authorship : a film reader , p . 3 .\nfounded in 1999 , senses of cinema is one of the first online film journals of its kind and has set the standard for professional , high quality film - related content on the internet .\nsince last week making it only the tenth film to do so . over the weekend the film added $ 7 . 08 million on 4486 screens in 53 markets for a total of $ 626 . 30 million internationally , which places the film sixth place on that chart just $ 16 million behind\nfunny thing . when bronson made\ndeath wish ii\n( 1982 ) , it was set in los angeles , even though brian garfield , the author of the novel death wish , had written a 1975 sequel , death sentence , set in chicago . ah , yes , here ' s my copy right here , dedicated to\njay robert nash , john mchugh , roger ebert and bill granger , chicago front - pagers all , with thanks .\nthis graphically violent film suffers from cursorily developed characters whose primary function is to advance the creaky plot .\nmovie about a killer who is waiting on death row , and finds an unlikely friend in a prison guard .\nthe category \u201cclassic auteurism\u201d is used by barry keith grant in his film reader on auteurs and authorship . see auteurs and authorship : a film reader , ed . barry keith grant , blackwell , oxford , 2008 .\nwelcome to new orleans : a . n . s . w . e . r . coalition film series\nthat said , it\u2019s a decent diversion next to the ludicrous death sentence , in which kevin bacon\u2019s mild insurance man confronts the murder of his teenage son by killing the son\u2019s attacker , which brings the rest of the hooligan\u2019s gang after him \u2014 which forces him to go on a rampage , becoming as big and bad a skinhead mutha as any of them . the morality of revenge is barely at issue in a movie that pushes the plausibility of revenge right over a cliff . halloween : b - death sentence : d\nis it a horror film , do you think ? so much of the marketing makes it look like an exploitation film , but it doesn ' t feel that way when you watch it , or at least it didn ' t for me . what did you think of the approach taken to the film ' s marketing ?\nthis earlier poster for the film was replaced by 20th century fox with the darker poster at top of column .\nan interview with writer / director boots riley about his incendiary new film ,\nsorry to bother you .\na terrifying horror within the walls of the infamous alcatraz prison . the last film ever shot on the rock !\nflorian gallenberger ' s film\ncolonia ,\npremiering at the toronto film festival , revisits the dark history of the colonia dignidad , a secretive german - founded colony in chile . the enclave ' s legacy remains controversial .\non welcome to new orleans : a . n . s . w . e . r . coalition film series\nbilly the puppet from the saw series makes a brief cameo as a grafitti - styled painting on a wall . leigh whannell , who plays spink in the film , is one of the creators of the saw series in addition to director james wan . charlie clouser , who provided the music for death sentence also composed the music for the saw series and the tv show las vegas .\nin prison four long - sentence inmates planning an elaborate escape cautiously induct a new inmate to join in their scheme which leads to distrust and uncertainty .\na nun , while comforting a convicted killer on death row , empathizes with both the killer and his victim ' s families .\nwith only six months left of his sentence , inmate frank leone is transferred from a minimum security prison to a maximum security prison by a vindictive warden .\nhaven ' t seen the brave one yet . it ' s on order from netflix . i ' m told it ' s similar to death wish in theme , but can ' t judge it until i ' ve seen it . evidently it is a vigilante movie , which the movie death sentence is not - - the latter is a revenge fantasy and i suspect those are as old as the human race .\ndeath sentence shows there ' s even more to [ revenge ] than your own downfall . the cycle you get into spirals out of control . perhaps it ' s more emblematic of gandhi ' s statement ' an eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind . '\nthree juvenile delinquents are sentenced to a correctional facility where they encounter gang violence , death , and harassment from staff and other inmates .\npolite , unshakingly honest , and wonderfully introspective , brian garfield calmly addressed my death sentence ranting , before rightfully steering our conversation towards other topics , including fiction and non - fiction writing , hollywood , research , and finally to his latest work , the meinertzhagen mystery , just out in paperback .\na man befriends a fellow criminal as the two of them begin serving their sentence on a dreadful prison island , which inspires the man to plot his escape .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nthis is exactly what a\ndeath wish\nmovie by a horror filmmaker should have been . eat your heart out , eli roth .\nset in a prison , a death row inmate has a secret and the warden will go to any lengths to get it . things dont go as planned as you would expect . a good action film with alot of good fight . . . see full summary \u00bb\nboris trbic , \u201cthe low - budget australian horror film\u201d , metro no . 144 , 2005 , pp . 143 - 44 .\njohn wick meets green room . i admire this film even more than either of those , and found myself so on the edge of my seat that i was practically on the floor . though tonally inconsistent at times ( aided by somewhat of a sappy soundtrack ) , the film still knows how to tap into our emotions . call it exploitation , but sometimes a film like this just feels necessary .\nthe finale is brutal and somehow beautiful with a final confrontation not ending as expected . death sentence was probably the reason that wan got the fast and furious 7 directing gig for summer 2014 and he really proves his action credentials in one long foot chase starting at an office building , going through kitchens and winding up on the top of a parking structure . this is filmed in a series of very long takes by dead silence collaborator john leonetti and really gets the adrenaline pumping . due to the subject matter and its unrelenting bleakness , death sentence is fairly unknown and seems to be a film people don\u2019t return to because it is such a tough watch . however it is far better than most gave it credit for and could be a good indication of what we will be in for next summer .\nedward buscombe , \u201cideas of authorship\u201d , auteurs and authorship : a film reader , p . 80 ( essay originally published in 1973 ) .\nnazek : a documentary by ramez kazmouzisrael , 2007 , 52min , usa premierenazek is the first arab senior officer in israel ; she is 48 years old and a mother to four children . being an arab woman and a police officer might have been challenging enough for nazek but serving in the israeli police presents major contradictions and sets\u2026 read more \u00bb\nby the end of my death sentence scripts the hero has learned a great deal , partly in the way paul learns it from irene in the novel , and he withdraws from his vigilantism , having killed no one . that was okay for the original producers ( karen and howard baldwin , who ' d produced several movies including the biography ray about ray charles ) but it didn ' t survive the committees of 20th century fox executives . that was the companies ' decision , and it ' s all right with me ; writers don ' t make movies unless they also direct and / or produce them , and death sentence is not\nmine\nin any but a distant sense .\nyet saw has continued to be pivotal to the marketing of wan\u2019s films and to his identity as an author . moreover , being known as the \u201c saw guy\u201d has helped wan work as a director in hollywood . this article will argue that one way an author - name is attributed to wan is through the promotional material for his films , particularly the title saw . in order to make and support this argument the official trailers for dead silence , death sentence , insidious and the conjuring will be discussed . the official movie poster for insidious will also be referred to , as will a poster for death sentence made exclusively for comic - con international : san diego ; although this poster is now widely available on a host of entertainment related websites and databases promoting the film ( as are all the other posters and trailers for wan\u2019s films ) .\na german man who fled chile after being sentenced to five years in prison for child sex abuse must serve his sentence in germany . hartmut hopp was part of the notorious colonia dignidad enclave .\nauthor brian garfeild , who wrote the novel the film is loosely based on , said of the film :\nwhile i could have done with a bit less blood - and - thunder , i think it ' s a stunningly good movie . in the details of its story it ' s quite different from the novel , but it ' s a movie , not a novel . in its cinematic way it connects with its audience and it makes the same point the book makes , and those are the things that count .\nhe also liked that , like his novels , but unlike the death wish film series , it does not advocate vigilantism . garfield further explained in an interview :\ni think that , except for its ludicrous violence toward the end , the death sentence movie does depict its character ' s decline and the stupidity of vengeful vigilantism ,\nadding ,\nas a story it made the point i wanted it to make .\ndeath sentence tells a new story . . . um well . . . it has new characters in very familiar territories . kevin bacon is the father of an extremely happy family . he is a vp at his place of employment and he makes a once in a life time decision that will change everything he knows . seriously , this guy has it pretty\u2026\nbig list in terms of numbers , not so much in terms of quality . in fact , the best film in terms of updates this week was\nandrew sarris , \u201cnotes on the auteur theory in 1962\u201d , film culture no . 27 , winter 1962 - 63 , pp . 1 - 8 .\nkurt schnellenkamp , co - founder of colonia , was imprisoned in 2013 . the 88 - year - old was sentenced by the chilean state for unlawful detention of minors and sexual abuse . his son klaus , who escaped from the settlement , reported on his childhood in the totalitarian sect in his book\nborn in the shadow of fear ,\npublished in 2007 .\ni expected more . i thought it was quite slow , and the\nbrutal\nscenes weren ' t brutal enough for this film . it needs more brutality for the effect . for some reason the music choice was absolute shite . the best thing about the film is john goodman and kevin bacon .\nwhat follows is hume ' s decline from everyman to cold - blooded killer . physically , bacon has always been somewhat gaunt , but when he shaves his head , his appearance takes on a skeletal and gruesome look that matches hedlund ' s billy darley . seeing kevin bacon devolve in this way , and the focus that james wan puts on this characterization , gives death sentence a strong core that sets it apart from similar movies . it was easy to dismiss this film in theaters as just another generic thriller or another flick from the makers of saw , but when you revisit death sentence you can easily see that there is more going on in this movie than blood and guts . wan stepped away from jump scares and cheap horror tactics and instead invested his focus on what could happen to any of us if pushed over the edge . granted , this is still a movie and the odds of someone enduring events like this in real life are slim , but the suspension of disbelief needed here is very minor . this film is disturbingly plausible .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nsequel to the 2002 film . this time , heavyweight champ george\niceman\nchambers is sent to a russian jail on trumped - up drug charges .\nbased on brian garfield\u2019s novel \u2014 a sequel to the book that spawned the 1974 film \u201cdeath wish\u201d \u2014 mr . wan\u2019s film is a middle - class white man\u2019s payback fantasy , leavened with phony references to class difference . nick goes from pencil pusher to vigilante superhero in record time , racking up killings and personal tragedies en route to a climactic shootout that imitates elements of the \u201ctaxi driver\u201d finale , right down to the shaved head , blown - off fingers and gushing neck wound .\nthe lives of guards on death row are affected by one of their charges : a black man accused of child murder and rape , yet who has a mysterious gift .\n[ \u2026 ] lastly , the death of the adverb . while i would love to give my two cents on whether or not the adverb\u2019s increasing rarity is [ \u2026 ]\nlike many of the best comedies and tragedies , this weimar - era silent film understands how each mode is often a hair ' s breadth from the other .\ni usually think of horror films as movies in which there ' s a supernatural element . under that definition death sentence is not a horror movie . i ' d like to use the term\nthriller\nalthough that seems to have been redefined since the heydays of graham greene and john lecarre - - in publishing it still means a story of suspense , but in the movies a\nthriller\nis more likely a slasher or chainsaw film . i have no patience with those either . i know they attract certain ( apparently large ) audiences .\nthe program : resistir para existir : la lucha cucapa ( 2007 ) ( resist to exist : the cucapa struggle ) + excerpts from \u201cthe battle of mexcio city\u201d ( 2001 ) rage against the machine\u2019s concert dvd with xtras including interviews with zach de la rocha , noam chomsky and subcommandante marcos . + current clips from the indigenous struggles in oaxaca , atenco , etc . + alicia\u2026 read more \u00bb\ndeath sentence is a wonderfully tight little thriller , the kind of statement cinema an up and coming filmmaker needs to establish his overall eagerness to achieve . it\u2019s clear that , after only three films , saw savant james wan is becoming a compelling cinematic presence . while the gimmicks of his now seminal first film still stand out , the controlled visual splendor he showed in the horribly underrated dead silence shows up here as well . if saw was a film soaked in slimy greens , and silence shades of gray , then sentence is steeped in gritty urban blues . even the bloodshed \u2013 and there is plenty \u2013 is toned down , tweaked to maintain an aura of desperation and dread . wan wants to establish his own aesthetic goals , reasons why his movies matter more than other game genre selections . while there are those who dismiss practically everything he does , this is one novice filmmaker who has made finding his way a compelling cinematic exercise .\nthis movie also carries with it a code of ethics , as twisted as they may be . the catalyst for the film ' s events is the murder of brendan hume , carried out by joe darley ( matt o ' leary ) as an initiation into his older brother ' s gang . then , the death of joe leads billy to exact his own revenge on nick hume and his family . in the end , the actions of both sides comes down to the approval of gun dealer bones , played by an always excellent john goodman . bones , who also happens to be the father of billy and joe , determines that his son ' s actions warrant the eye for an eye quest of nick hume . a father allowing the death of his son is a haunting proposition but also one that fits into this twisted world . we have heard crazier things in the news recently that doesn ' t make this seem so outlandish , but the shakespearan tragedy that unfolds in death sentence makes it as dramatic as it is thrilling . it also examines the meaning of morality in a world consumed by death .\nexplores the origins of the first\nfrankenstein\ncar driver , carl\nluke\nlucas , who died in a race at the beginning of the first film .\ndeath sentence is a realistic film compared to films like falling down and death wish . in this day and age of terrorist threats and mass shootings , it may not be as enjoyable to watch a man gun down countless people , but there is still a place for films like this . the vast majority of people would never act on the impulses on display in movies like this but we all live voyeuristically through these bloodbaths . but , where those vigilante movies show our protagonist gunning everyone down in a single - minded focus , right or wrong , death sentence offers something much more disturbing . kevin bacon is adept at playing an everyman character and in nick hume he gives us a father mourning the loss of a son and dealing with the futility of the justice system . when his son ' s murderer goes free , hume kills him but never looks content to have done so . in most films , that vengeance would be sweet , but here it is bitter as the dead criminal ' s brother , played by tron legacy ' s garrett hedlund , exacts his own revenge and takes hume ' s wife and puts his other son in a coma .\nfrank perry is an institutionalized convict fourteen years into a life sentence without parole . when his estranged daughter falls ill , he is determined to make peace with her before it ' s . . . see full summary \u00bb\nbacchanale is a \u201clost\u201d adult arthouse film from 1970 , released towards the end of the grindhouse era and at the dawn of xxx . the ( surprisingly enlightened ) sex in this film is overwhelmed by a script chock full of low - budget surrealistic pretensions . this creative tact was originally designed to provide enough of a veneer of artistic\u2026 read more \u00bb\nfunny , that ' s exactly what i thought when i viewed director james wan ' s update of the vengeance - vigilante story , death sentence , so loosely based on garfield ' s novel of the same name , a direct sequel to his death wish story , that it ' s about a vigilante , but certainly not paul benjamin from the books . wan ' s update is grittier , with concerns far different than the original novel . while the novel queried socialized forms of violence and the system ' s treatment of violent criminals , wan ' s film was a simple slash and burn revenge tale that tried ( and , in my opinion , failed ) to parallel family survival stories - - the father with his suburban family fights to survive against the violent\nstreet\nfamily and vice versa .\nyears after being shot by his eldest son darius and taking the fall for his crimes , former gangster james\nanimal\nallen serves a life sentence at folsom prison . when a riot breaks out . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthe weekend after labor day is often the worst weekend of the year . let ' s hope that ' s true this year as the overall box office was down to just $ 80 million , which was a drop - off of 32 % from last weekend . on the other hand , it was up $ 10 million from the same weekend last year , which is a great sign for 2007 ' s chances at breaking more records .\n[ \u2026 ] i posted a \u201cglossary\u201d word and used it in a sentence . i got that out of the way \u201creal quick . \u201d i posted a link about that phrase above . it\u2019s interesting . i bastardize the english [ \u2026 ]\npaul schaefer , the ex - nazi corporal who tyranically ruled a chilean cult community , died saturday while serving a prison sentence for abusing children and taking part in the torture and murder of political prisioners . ( 24 . 04 . 2010 )\njames wan takes it to the damn streets . after watching all five death wishes over the last five days , this was a pretty jarring change in tone . here is a movie that takes itself seriously while still telling an absolutely ridiculous suburban revenge tale . if the direct comparison to make here is to death wish 2 , then this is definitely a better take on the classic white male vigilante fantasy .\ni ' m curious to see what stallone will do with it . i have no idea whether it ' ll be successful at the box - office , but i have a feeling it ' ll be a better film than the original was . the original death wish movie had enormous impact on people , but if you look at it as cinema , it ' s woeful .\nyou\u2019re a hip director of horror films . you rule the facial - skin - mask - and - severed - limb ghetto , but you crave\u2026respectability . and so , if you\u2019re rob zombie , the former demon metal rock god ? turned ? cult wizard of gore , you follow your two mini - hits , house of 1000 corpses and the devil\u2019s rejects , with a reverently \u201dambitious\u201d remake of john carpenter\u2019s halloween . if you\u2019re james wan , who made the original saw , you direct death sentence , a lavishly mounted gloss on the classic death wish . it says much about today\u2019s movie culture that both of these new films could pass for prestige bids .\nthe closely contemporaneous release of two vigilante movies with more or less the same starting point\u2014a close family member senselessly murdered by inner - city thugs\u2014allows for a fascinating contrast in style . death sentence , from saw director james wan , and the upcoming the brave one , from the more high - toned neil jordan ( the crying game , the end of the affair ) , both reach the conclusion that revenge , no matter how righteous its intent , coarsens the avenger ' s soul . and yet the differences between the two are like chardonnay and rotgut : jordan ' s is a somber , elegantly wrought mood - piece , while wan ' s aims straight for the stomach lining . it ' s tempting to call death sentence the more\nhonest\nof the two , since it ' s less ashamed to paddle around in the muck , but wan often lets his guileless enthusiasm get the better of him .\n[ \u2026 ] time ago i read a vitriolic comment on my post titled \u201cdeath of the adverb\u201d ( the writer from australia was quite \u201cincensed\u201d by it ) . while discussing the phrase do it [ \u2026 ]\nperhaps a more interesting question is what does death wish creator , brian garfield , think of the rocky and rambo star taking on his much beloved work ? he recently told popmatters , he ' s into it .\nwan only directed the first saw and merely shares a story credit with whannell on saw and saw iii ( 2006 ) ( although wan did also serve as an executive producer on saw ii [ 2005 ] , saw iii and saw iv [ 2007 ] ) . despite his relatively small input into the subsequent saw franchise , wan is credited , along with whannell , with launching a popular culture phenomenon . \u201cthe saw franchise of films\u201d , as james aston and john wallis explain ,\nbacon , as usual , is very good even when he ' s slumming , and as a trashy b - movie redo of death wish the movie works well enough for a saturday afternoon with a case of brewskies .\nevil voodoo - practicing serial killer shadow gets executed for murdering pregnant women . twenty years later the prison shadow was put to death at has been turned into an experimental women ' s . . . see full summary \u00bb\ni don ' t know if there ' s a right or wrong way to look at it . the novel was written 30 years ago in a different sort of world . the first thing i did , when offered the screenwriting task a couple of years ago , was to point out that it needed to be updated . the second thing i pointed out was that contractually we could not create the film as a sequel to death wish . somebody , somewhere , still controls those film rights , and neither the producers nor i was interested in testing those waters . ( four sequels to death wish were filmed in the 1980s and 1990s ; all of them starred charles bronson , but they were made by four different companies , none of which exists today . tracking their assets and obligations would be an exercise in frustration at best . )\nmachete mayhem : brendan is cut down by a gang member armed with a machete early on in the film . nick considers using a machete in response but instead opts for a much more concealable knife .\nhe was publicizing\ndeath wish\n( 1974 ) , his film about a man whose wife is killed and daughter raped . he gets a gun and starts posing as bait for muggers , a middle - aged guy with a bag of groceries . then he shoots them dead . i think he kills about 11 victims ( 17 in the book ) and is nicknamed\nthe new york vigilante ,\nbut the homicide rate drops 50 percent in new york , and so a cop cuts him a deal : get out of town . as the film ends , he ' s drawing a bead on a guy in chicago .\nin a violent and corrupt prison , decorated cop louis burke must infiltrate the jail to find answers to a number of inside murders . what he finds is a struggle of life and death tied in to his own past .\nleigh whannell was born in 1977 in melbourne , australia . he met wan while the two of them were studying film in the media arts program at rmit university in the mid - to - late 1990s .\nawards in 1974 , the film was nominated for an oscar for best music , original dramatic score ( jerry goldsmith ) and a golden globe award for best motion picture actor , drama ( steve mcqueen ) .\nan extraordinary film / slideshow / discussion celebrating bioregional beauty of one the most biodiverse regions in the world . enjoy stunning photographs , and a breath - taking film of very unusual natural features , creating a complex mosaic of fascinating plant and animal habitats . stay and chat about the shasta bio - region , as well as the klamath - siskiyou bio - region . bio - regional education is the new\u2026 read more \u00bb\nscott tobias of the a . v . club contends the film is\ncertainly never boring\nhe felt that director james wan was\ntoo busy jamming the accelerator to realize that his movie ' s spinning out of control .\nmatt zoller seitz of the new york times said ,\naside from a stunning three - minute tracking shot as the gang pursues nick through a parking garage , and mr . bacon ' s hauntingly pale , dark - eyed visage , mr . wan ' s film is a tedious , pandering time - waster .\nowen gleiberman of entertainment weekly felt that\nthe morality of revenge is barely at issue in a movie that pushes the plausibility of revenge right over a cliff .\nconversely , justin chang of variety called the film\nwell - made , often intensely gripping\n. similarly , bill gibron of pop matters felt the film was\na significant movie\nand\na wonderfully tight little thriller\n. darren amner of eye for film also gave the film a positive review , praising bacon ' s performance in particular :\n[ h ] is portrayal is emotional , sympathetic and highly aggressive . as a father he is touching and as a stone - cold killing machine he is even more convincing .\neverything that follows will be a spoiler of one sort or another , unless you have already guessed that john , i mean nick , has lost a close family member , obtains a gun that would stop a charging locomotive and goes out for revenge . in the older movies , the killing mostly amounted to the hero shooting people , but\ndeath sentence\nis directed by the australian james wan (\nsaw ,\ndead silence\n) , who has a much more sensational line in violence .\nin the bronson movies , the hero just looked more and more determined until you felt if you tapped his face , it would explode . in\ndeath sentence ,\nbacon acts out a lot more , scaring his wife ( kelly preston ) and drawing the attention of a police detective ( aisha tyler ) , who you would think , at a crucial point , would think to ask nick why he has a blood - soaked bandage wrapped around his hand . probably just smashed a mirror in grief .\nduring wwii , the death camp at treblinka had an escape , causing the commandant at a similar camp in sobibor to vow that his camp would never experience the same thing . but those who were . . . see full summary \u00bb\nnautical jazz suite ( 34 min . , 2006 ) film collage by hugo ball room from illuminated corridor show with ted brinkley suite for faces ( approx . 1 hour , 2006 - ) by hugo ball room processed film images for improvising musicians histoire ( s ) du cinema ( 1a , b ) by j - l godard ( 100 min . 1988 ) images from these films were viewed by onlookers from the street free\u2026 read more \u00bb\nilsa is an evil nazi warden at a death camp that conducts\nmedical experiments\n. ilsa ' s goal is to prove that women can withstand more pain and suffering than men and therefore should be allowed to fight on the front lines .\ndespite the seismic changes in critical fashion during the past half century , auteurism \u2013 at its most basic , the idea that there is an author to a film \u2013 has been central to the historical development of both popular film and serious film criticism and theory\u2026 aspects of auteurism have overlapped with virtually every subsequent critical theory and paradigm . considered radical when it was first introduced , the claim that some directors may express an individual vision , a worldview , over a series of films with stylistic and thematic consistently is now simply common wisdom in everyone\u2019s understanding not only of cinema , but also of other art forms of popular culture , from music to sports to comic books . ( 28 )\nfull financial estimates for this film , including domestic and international box office , video sales , video rentals , tv and ancillary revenue are available through our research services . for more information , please contact us at research @ urltoken .\nshredding his way through both meinertzhagen ' s four - million - word diary and the layers of sensational anecdote that grew up around him , mr . garfield exposes countless self - flattering inflations , from meinertzhagen ' s claim to own darwin ' s pipe to his boasts of having casually killed any number of men with his bare hands . . . mr . garfield manages both to prosecute meinertzhagen convincingly and , by means of his lively prose , to keep us engaged .\n- - the wall street journal , saturday / sunday , february 10 - 11 , 2007\n[ \u2026 ] that she hates hearing drive safe instead of drive safely . some time in the past i wrote on \u201cthe death of the adverb , \u201d and the essay provoked numerous comments , which i need not reproduce here . i only want to [ \u2026 ]\nprecisely because paratexts help us decide which texts to consume , we often know many texts only at the paratextual level . everyone consumes many more paratexts than films or programs . when we move onward to the film or program , those paratexts help frame our understanding and consumption ; but when we do not move on to the film itself , all we are left with is the paratext . hence , for instance , when at a multiplex we choose to watch one of the ten films on offer , we not only create an interpretive construction of the film that we saw ; but often also speculatively consume many of the other nine . paratexts , then , become the very stuff upon which much popular interpretation is based . ( 34 )\nstill , this is a significant movie , a clear indication that wan will remain a fixture in film for the time being . granted , he\u2019s yet to be great , though saw \u2019s continuing influence and success suggests otherwise , and it would be nice to see him work within a genre that doesn\u2019t demand stunts , splatter , or suspense . but in a realm where made for cable drek stands as the mainstream movie standard , death sentence gives good gonzo . it consists of some less than airtight plotting , and tends to understate the obvious , but perhaps that\u2019s better than some regressive rambo of the suburbs stance . it definitely resides in the realm of flights of fancy and fiction , though it really wants to represent some measure of truth . unfortunately , the lure of vigilantism is too strong \u2013 and too socially acceptable \u2013 to avoid\u2026or dismiss .\nthis movie tells the story of a man who goes undercover in a hi - tech prison to find out information to help prosecute those who killed his wife . while there he stumbles onto a plot involving a death - row inmate and his $ 200 million stash of gold .\nsee nigel w . smith , \u201c insidious director james wan : tired of torture porn , \u2018i want to make my romanic comedy\u2019\u201d , indiewire 31 march 2011 : urltoken . however , wan and whannell also both acknowledge the obvious influence of poltergeist ( tobe hooper , 1982 ) on insidious and , indeed , the film itself pays direct homage to the hooper / spielberg collaboration . there are also clear attempts to be david lynch - like at times in the film , such as when the character lorraine lambert ( barbara hershey ) recalls a dream she had about a house late at night . in addition , the way supernatural aspects of the narrative are tied to the film\u2019s audiovisual design is reminiscent of proto - blockbuster horror movies such as the exorcist ( william friedkin , 1973 ) .\ni know many people on here have posted that this film isn ' t based in reality and i for one am glad ! ! ! we see reality too often day in and day out on the news , and the sad truth of it is , the bad guys usually get away with murder and don ' t suffer any repercussions for it . so it ' s great to see a film that delivers to us what it would be like if justice was served ! director , james wan of the original\nsaw\nmovie shows us he is not a one trick pony and can deliver his talents past just the horror genre . kevin bacon and the rest of the cast did a wonderful job delivering a very believable grief stricken family , i would definitely recommend this film !"]}
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", "topic": 17}], "title": "sonicsgate", "paragraphs": ["watch all of the official sonicsgate bonus features ! http : / / sonicsgate . com .\nsonicsgate : how seattle lost the sonics after 41 years . watch the full documentary urltoken # sonicsgate oct 15 , 2009\nsonicsgate director jason reid and producer adam brown sit down with paul silvi on northwest sports tonight to discuss the documentary film sonicsgate .\ncnbc trailer for the award - winning doc\nsonicsgate : requiem for a team\nlearn more at http : / / sonicsgate . com .\nsonicsgate is featured on the show cnbc sports biz with darren rovell before the documentary airs nationally on cnbc in 2012 . http : / / sonicsgate . com .\nplay david stern off , keyboard cat ! ! ! ( sonicsgate . org )\nplay howard schultz off , keyboard cat ! ! ! ( sonicsgate . org )\nnow oklahoma city knows what it\u2019s like to be robbed . # sonicsgate may 24 , 2011\ngary payton makes 5 word acceptance speech for sonicsgate webby award . urltoken jun 19 , 2010\ngary payton on the 1996 finals vs . chicago and michael jordan [ sonicsgate bonus # 4 ]\nseattle sonics \u2013 nothing new . check out the sonicsgate documentary to learn how everything really went down .\nsonicsgate : online director ' s cut pt . 1 - cz . 1 hd - polskie napisy !\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing sonicsgate near you .\nsonicsgate : online director ' s cut pt . 2 - cz . 2 hd - polskie napisy !\ngeorge karl on the 1996 western conference finals - sonics vs . jazz [ sonicsgate bonus # 3 ]\n\u201csonicsgate\u201d is a detailed underscoring documentary of politics and finance which ultimately caused the supersonics demise in seattle .\nsonicsgate on twitter :\nthe @ espn classic premiere of\nsonicsgate : requiem for a team\nhas been rescheduled to friday , march 14 at 6 : 00pm pacific time / 9 : 00pm et .\nif you don ' t have a strong stomach for that kind of thing , don ' t watch sonicsgate .\nurltoken remember when the seattle supersonics drafted kevin durant ? . . . and then seattle was robbed # sonicsgate .\nthanks always to sonicsgate for their efforts . i can ' t wait to support you on all your future projects .\nforever green and gold : one - on - one with the director of\nsonicsgate\n- sportscenter . com - espn\nseattle sonics move to oklahoma and go to nba finals 3 years later . good grief . # sonicsgate jun 07 , 2012\n# favoritenbamoments when the seattle sonics drafted kevin durant ( before the team was stolen ) . @ sonicsgate nov 28 , 2011\njust donated : kickstarter \u2013 send sonicsgate to denver for the playoffs game 3 vs . okc ! : urltoken apr 18 , 2011\nthe glove accepts the love for the\nsonicsgate\ndocumentary with director jason reid and executive producer camp jones at the webby awards .\niconic : shawn kemp ' the reign man ' seattle sonics . # shawnkemp # reignman # seattlesonics @ sonicsgate # sonics @ bringbacksonics urltoken\nadam brown , left , jason reid , center , and darren lund created\nsonicsgate ,\na documentary film that premieres tonight .\nfortune named howard schultz the \u201cbusiness person of the year\u201d . threw my copy straight into the recycle . # sonicsgate dec 01 , 2011\nsonicsgate director jason reid interviewed by ian furness on the blazers pregame show before their game against the team formerly known as the sonics .\ncoach george karl expresses his shock and disbelief at the supersonics leaving seattle after 41 years . http : / / sonicsgate . org .\nokc losing in the finals is sweet justice for sonics fans . long live the curse of the squatch ! # sonicsgate jun 22 , 2012\n@ okhumor stating the obvious . that\u2019s why we are mad at howard schultz for selling out the fans . # sonicsgate apr 27 , 2012\nurltoken | sacramento mayor kevin johnson , sonicsgate director jason reid , seattle tv reporter chris daniels and sacramento royalty ' s kevin . . .\nsb nation seattle spoke with adam brown the producer of\nsonicsgate : requiem for a team ,\nduring thursday ' s sonics rally . brown gave us his thoughts on the rally , chris hansen and the recent national television airing of sonicsgate . see our interview with brown below :\njust watched the documentary sonicsgate for the second time and i hope clay bennett and the okc thunder never win a nba championship . ever . urltoken\nsonicsgate ( which is now viewable in its entirety for free online ) is the movie that documents just about every step of that miserable process .\nlooking forward to the seattle smc event next week with @ sonicsgate . ironically it is sponsored by the seattle city council . jun 22 , 2011\nhopefully the thunder going to the western conf . finals will help grow awareness that seattle should have a team ! # sonicsgate may 16 , 2011\nurltoken | former sonics coach p . j . carlesimo , espn commentator john clayton , sonicsgate director jason reid and longtime seahawks fan . . .\ncnbc will re - air sonicsgate in its entirety on friday at 6 : 00 p . m . pt . sonicsgate is not only an obvious must - view for all sonics fans , but a film for all sports fans and how fans are sometimes helpless against the big business of professional sports .\ni only allow myself a certain amount of drama every day . today , it ' s between sonicsgate and the nobel prize fallout . tough decision .\nurltoken | sonicsgate is a feature - length documentary film exposing the truth behind the supersonics ' tragic exodus after 41 years in the emerald . . .\ncnbc fast money discusses the national release of\nsonicsgate : requiem for a team\nand oklahoma city thunder owner aubrey mcclendon fair use . . .\nthe sonicsgate crew airs our grievances outside the nba flagship store in manhattan and invites david stern to our ny screenings . go to urltoken . . .\nmore politics and more proof that in basketball we just don ' t all see eye to eye . much love and respect to my brothers at sonicsgate .\ni can ' t wait to see sonicsgate . i ' m sure it will be as fair and impartial as any michael moore or fox news documentary .\n@ nw _ mktg _ guy awesome ! have you seen the documentary sonicsgate ? bennett to pay fans $ 1 . 6 mill urltoken jan 22 , 2010\nthis 3 : 30 trailer for sonicsgate played at the beginning of the april 28th\noutside the lines\non espn : urltoken featuring music . . .\ni just want to take a moment to give credit to the guys at sonicsgate who are debuting a new project at the seattle international film festival this thursday .\nrt @ aschofield425 : @ denvernuggets # sonics fans everywhere have your back . show okc how it\u2019s done . # neverforget # robbed # sonicsgate apr 20 , 2011\nwith these nominations , \u201csonicsgate\u201d is also eligible in both categories for the webby awards people\u2019s voice in which fan votes determine the winners . these webby nominations continue to build momentum for \u201csonicsgate\u201d as the film prepares for a four - day new york city premiere and today announces its special selection for the prestigious park city music film festival .\nrt @ cnbcsmart don\u2019t miss the premiere of @ sonicsgate \u2013 tonight @ 10p et on @ cnbc . winner of @ thewebbyawards best sports film . apr 27 , 2012\nrt @ missingsonics congrats to @ sonicsgate\u2019s jason reid for winning an emmy award as director of \u201cman zou : beijing to shanghai . \u201d # natasnw jun 17 , 2011\nthe producers of\nsonicsgate : requiem for a team\ntoday announced that the espn family of networks has licensed the north american broadcast rights of the documentary .\nnew short trailer for the film sonicsgate featuring clips from the film and the music of neema and jake one . watch the full movie free online at . . .\nurltoken | sonicsgate director jason reid ( 13 : 38 into the video ) , sports agent leigh steinberg , marcos breton of the sacramento bee , kings . . .\nsonics legend gary payton talks about the great basketball fans in the city of seattle and their outstanding support for the team . http : / / sonicsgate . org .\n@ sonicsgate @ nba2lou @ espn viewing parties ? really ? it ' s been 6 years . at this pace y ' all will be as miserable as cleveland sports fans\nurltoken | the creators of sonicsgate scored prime seats to the denver vs . okc playoff game 3 , showing the nation that sonics fans are still here and . . .\nurltoken | 30 - second trailer for\nsonicsgate : requiem for a team\n( 2012 ) , the critically acclaimed documentary on how the supersonics were stolen . . .\ned keyboardist and self - taught guitarist . he composed the incidental film score for the hit independent film sonicsgate , which was a 2009 webby award winner for best internet sports film and a park city music film festival selection . the re - edited television broadcast version entitled sonicsgate : requiem for a team was shown on cnbc many times in 2012 .\nthe seattle weekly , camp jones , and reidster reid present part 1 of sonicsgate : seattle vs sonics , documenting the june 16th save our sonics rally at the . . .\neven though i covered it pretty hard in real time , thankfully , i had forgotten many of the details of this whole endeavor . but sonicsgate snapped them right back into focus .\nrt @ sonicsgate : multiple reports tonight that kings sale to hansen finalized & will be announced monday / tuesday . # nba # sea # sac # rum \u2026 jan 21 , 2013\nthe @ espn classic premiere of\nsonicsgate : requiem for a team\nhas been rescheduled to friday , march 14 at 6 : 00pm pacific time / 9 : 00pm et .\nwith assistance of former head coach george karl and teammates payton and kemp in the filming of \u201csonicsgate , \u201d a want for a basketball return to the city seems to be heartfelt .\ndirector of sonicsgate jason reid stops by kjr ' s studio to discuss the film , nyc , and the recent webby award for best sports film . the radio broadcast was . . .\nthe official channel for the producers and creators of the webby award - winning documentary film sonicsgate : requiem for a team . check out all the bonus features . the supersonics belong in seattle ! urltoken\nbut beginning tonight and saturday night , seattle will have that opportunity . before they release their documentary\nsonicsgate\nfree on the internet , the people behind the movie are offering two public screenings .\nthe sonicsgate crew takes to the road , paying our respects to the old i - 5 rivalry and representing the green and gold in portland . this video is a warning to all . . .\nespn classic will air\nsonicsgate\nfor the first time at 9 : 00 p . m . eastern time / 6 : 00 p . m . pacific time on friday , feb . 7 .\nsonicsgate was featured on\noutside the lines\non espn 4 / 28 / 10 . director jason reid , steve kelley from the seattle times , chris van dyk of citizens for more . . .\n\u201csonicsgate\u201d will screen for four days at the people\u2019s improv theater ( 154 w . 29th street , second floor ) in nyc . the first two screenings are reserved for members of the press and invitation only ; the friday and saturday screenings are open to the public . all four nyc screenings start at 3 : 00 p . m . local new york time . advanced tickets at www . sonicsgate . org .\ncan\u2019t believe today is the 10 year anniversary of my sonics being ripped away from seattle . i\u2019ll talk with my buddies ( as seen in this pic ) from @ sonicsgate today on @ take5seattle @ king5seattle urltoken\n\u201csonicsgate\u201d director jason reid is also scheduled to appear on espn during an upcoming episode of \u201coutside the lines\u201d to discuss the national implications of the film and how the sonics scandal affects other cities with professional sports franchises .\nthis documentary exposes the truth behind the sonics ' departure told directly by the people involved . a fascinating piece of investigative citizen journalism , sonicsgate shows why no home team is safe in the world of modern pro sports .\nafter winning best sports film for our documentary \u201csonicsgate\u201d in 2010 and having \u201cmr . irrelevant\u201d named an honoree in 2014 , we\u2019re thrilled to have our work recognized again this year by the webby awards , the internet\u2019s highest honor .\n\u201cmr . irrelevant\u201d premiered in january and was named a webby award honoree in april . after winning best sports film for \u201csonicsgate\u201d in 2010 , we\u2019re thrilled to have our work recognized again by the webby awards , the internet\u2019s highest honor .\nprobably my least favorite thing about modern media . every\nscandal\nis just word - gate . bountygate , deflategate , sonicsgate etc . watergate was the full name of the hotel . it wasn ' t some scandal about water .\nsonicsgate is a feature documentary film exposing the truth behind how seattle lost the supersonics after a heated legal battle in 2008 . the perfect storm of corporate greed and political impotence formed to rob loyal seattle sports fans of their oldest professional franchise .\n\u201csonicsgate\u201d has been selected for the park city music film festival in association with the park city film series , which recognizes \u201cunique and exceptional cinematic efforts . \u201d the film will screen on may 20 . more info at www . parkcityfilmseries . com .\nso , when these e - mails were made public , bennett actually had the nerve to claim ( on video , in sonicsgate ) that when he said he was a\nman possessed\nhe was talking about being possessed with keeping the team in seattle .\nin 2010 , at the webby awards gala for films , supersonics career - leader in games played , payton accepted the award for \u201csonicsgate\u201d as the best sports film . payton was a special surprise guest for the producers and with his trademark charisma , didn\u2019t disappoint .\nin 2010 , the film was given the webby award for best sports film . for more information on film , head over to the sonicsgate official website . the movie was recently released on dvd and can be purchased at costco , amazon and the seattle team shop .\nnational cable tv network espn classic is scheduled to air \u201csonicsgate : requiem for a team\u201d nine times this weekend , with the first airing on friday , march 14 at 6 : 00 p . m . pacific time / 9 : 00 p . m . eastern time .\nsonicsgate , which you can watch for free on their web site , urltoken , the chronicling of the life and death of the seattle supersonics franchise , provides a thorough dissection of what really went down in the emerald city and why the sonics are now in oklahoma city .\ncolin baxter \u2013 co - executive producer : colin is a creative guru who has executive produced many feature documentaries including \u201csonicsgate : requiem for a team\u201d ( 2009 ) , \u201ck2 : siren of the himalayas\u201d ( 2012 ) and \u201cevergreen : the road to legalization\u201d ( 2013 ) .\nnba legend gary payton delivers the 5 - word acceptance speech for sonicsgate ' s best online sports video award at the 2010 webby awards gala in new york city . bring back our seattle supersonics ! go to urltoken to watch the entire award - winning documentary for free .\ndecember 22 , 2009 \u2014 seattle , wash \u2014 \u201csonicsgate \u2013 requiem for a team , \u201d the feature documentary film profiling the true story of the seattle supersonics\u2019 tragic exodus from seattle , has been named the \u201cmost persuasive grassroots flick\u201d in the dec . 21 issue of sports illustrated .\nsonicsgate succeeds mightily at the first three . on the last point . . . i don ' t know what the solution is , but in succeeding in pointing out that nearly everybody was wrong , it ' s hard not to wonder . . . what would have been right ?\nyes , i\u2019m still angry . no , i won\u2019t get over it . h / t @ chrisdaniels5 for all his reporting on this issue , @ sonicsgate for the wonderful documentary , @ sonicsrising , @ bringbacksonics and all the other advocacy groups keeping the light on until we # bringbackoursonics urltoken\nthe portland trailblazers defeated the team which shall not be named ( aka the zombie sonics ) last night , 83 - 74 . it stings a bit watching the old seattle team in action , especially after watching the true story on how they left town ( see the sonicsgate documentary ) .\nthe result was\nsonicsgate : requiem for a team ,\na critically acclaimed , award - winning documentary released on the internet in 2009 . it became a cult success that brought brown and reid awards , attention and helped fans still coming to grips with the departure of the nba .\nfor those sonics fans out there , check out the new documentary \u201csonicsgate\u201d located at urltoken . it\u2019s a two hour special focusing on the sonics abrupt departure / theft from seattle and the hands of clay b * nnet . the documentary features interviews with community leaders , reporters , politicians and former players .\n( from left to right ) don tremblay , co - owner of t . j . mchugh ' s restaurant , camp jones , executive producer of sonicsgate , jason reid , director , lorin\nbig lo\nsandretzky , adam brown , producer , brian robinson , co - founder of save our sonics .\n( mac ) : put the dvd into a computer . once it is in the drive , open a new finder window . click on the disc icon . a few random folders and a sonicsgate _ tv . m4v file will appear . this is an iphone / ipad movie that will play on those devices , itunes , quicktime and various other media players . ( pc ) : put the dvd into your computer . open my computer and look at the contents of the dvd . you should see sonicsgate _ tv . m4v . same thing , it will play in itunes , quicktime , or other media players .\n\u201csonicsgate \u2013 requiem for a team , \u201d the feature documentary film profiling the true story of the seattle supersonics\u2019 tragic exodus from seattle , today announced that every person who attends the film\u2019s upcoming theatrical run at seattle international film festival cinema ( 321 mercer street ) will receive a free dvd copy of the film .\nafter two sold out preview screenings in october , siff cinema picked up \u201csonicsgate\u201d for a weeklong theatrical engagement from friday , dec . 11 to thursday , dec . 17 . legendary sonics guard slick watts is scheduled to attend the screening on saturday , dec . 12 . tickets and showtimes at siff . net .\nten years ago today . july 2nd , 2008 . the sonics left seattle . it was , arguably , one of the worst civic , legal , and business deals in # seattle history . credit the folks at @ sonicsgate for creating a historical document of the tale . . . . # nba # keyarena urltoken\n\u201csonicsgate\u201d is free for anyone to watch online at urltoken . the film\u2019s producers have not attempted to turn a profit with this project , wanting only for the world to see the events that caused the tragic theft of their team in the hopes that it will create momentum for the rebirth of the sonics in seattle .\ni\u2019ve been talking with the folks over at sonicsgate , the persons who put together the documentary on the sonics departure from seattle . they have a new press release , due out tomorrow . i highly recommend watching this video , sonics fan or not . its a tragic , well told story . got to urltoken .\nthe film sonicsgate premiers tonight in seattle . our favorite columnist steve kelley previews it : \u201cbut beginning tonight and saturday night , seattle will have that opportunity . before they release their documentary \u201c sonicsgate \u201d free on the internet , the people behind the movie are offering two public screenings . tonight\u2019s sold - out show will be screened at siff cinema . the movie will be shown again saturday night at pacific place . some tickets still remain for saturday . both screenings begin at 8 p . m . this is the chance we\u2019ve needed to discuss what happened and what went wrong in the final whirlwind season of 2007 - 08 . \u201d\nthe sawant campaign is throwing a benefit show featuring ra scion and khingz tonight at chop suey ( 1325 e madison street ) . the sonicsgate producers will also join geologic , kevin calabro and shawn kemp for a mike mcginn for mayor rally on friday , nov . 1 at 95 slide ( 722 east pike street ) .\nthe creators of\nsonicsgate\nreleased a two - hour director ' s cut of their grassroots film for free online in october 2009 , bypassing traditional channels to get their message out to the widest audience possible . the documentary soon garnered widespread critical acclaim and created a new movement to bring the nba back to seattle .\nthe film has had nearly 300 , 000 views on youtube . it was named\nthe most persuasive grassroots flick of 2009\nby sports illustrated and received a webby award in 2010 for the best sports film . memorabilia featuring the\nsonicsgate\nlogo is a must - have for seattle hoop fans hopeful of seeing the nba return someday .\nthe 43 - minute documentary exposes the shocking truth behind the sale and relocation of the seattle supersonics nba franchise , which moved to oklahoma city following an intense legal battle in 2008 .\nsonicsgate\npreviously aired nationally on cnbc television in 2012 , and the producers are thrilled to now add it to the roster of films at espn classic .\nwe know exactly where richard conlin stands in his unreasonable opposition to the sodo arena mou . conlin needs to be fired for his numerous actions against sonics fans and his dismissive , closed minded method of governing . the sonicsgate team is proud to endorse candidates such as kshama sawant and mayor mike mcginn , who actually listen to the people .\nthe reason the group made sonicsgate , says brown , who served as producer along with reid ( jones was executive producer ) , was to counter the conventional wisdom that poor attendance and lack of local interest caused the move . if a team like the sonics can leave a big market , with a relatively loyal fan base , brown says , it could happen to any other city .\nsonicsgate\nexplores the series of controversial business dealings and embarrassing political failures that led to seattle ' s 41 - year team and its championship history being ripped away from a loyal fan base and a top tier media market . the film features rare archive footage and exclusive interviews with experts and insiders including gary payton , shawn kemp , george karl , sherman alexie and slade gorton .\n\u201cthis team was built on the backs of sonics fans , \u201d said adam brown a seattle based producer of the documentary of the franchise and city parting ways entitled \u201csonicsgate\u201d . brown believes seattle deserves , and will receive , an nba franchise sooner rather than later . \u201cthey ( the nba ) ripped it away , and it\u2019s one of the biggest ( sports ) scandals of our time . \u201d\n\u201cthe sonicsgate soundtrack features songs by several northwest hip - hop artists including jake one , blue scholars , grayskul , common market , dyme def , grynch , neema , spaceman , wizdom , cancer rising and sir mix - a - lot [ 41 ] . it also features the song\nsupersonics\nby seattle rock band presidents of the united states of america . ( original score by lil kriz ) \u201d\n\u201c the most persuasive grassroots flick ( of 2009 ) . the makers of sonicsgate , which examines how seattle lost its nba team , felt so strongly about its message ( the team\u2019s fans were screwed by a whole lot of people ) that they gave the movie away on their website . don\u2019t be fooled by the price tag : this pitch - perfect documentary shows the collateral damage when a team leaves town . \u201d\ni can ' t wait to see their whole team at the premier . i am anxious for the to re - engage with sonics fans and also excited to see who will step up to be\nthe next sonicsgate\nand come out of the blue to bring new energy and ideas to this effort . we ' ve had an amazing run of talented young people deciding that they wanted to invest passion and energy in this process .\na five year old sports documentary is getting its second life . for the first time , espn will air sonicsgate , the documentary about the seattle supersonics leaving for oklahoma city and the questionable circumstances therein . the premiere is scheduled for friday , february 7th at 9 pm et . ( update : the film has now been rescheduled for march 14th . ) here ' s more details from a press release from the film ' s braintrust .\napril 14 , 2010 \u2014 new york , n . y . \u2014 \u201csonicsgate : requiem for a team , \u201d the acclaimed feature documentary profiling the tragic death of the seattle supersonics , today announced it has been nominated for two 2010 webby awards in the categories of best sports film and best editing . a panel of judges decides the winners , which are announced on may 4 before the webby awards ceremony on june 13 in new york city .\nbut the original cut was simply a production of fan passion . so when cnbc called last december and began discussions about giving sonicsgate a national audience , there were significant obstacles to overcome . most notable was the need for brown and reid to get permission for all the footage used in the original version . brown said they were paid\njust enough\nto cover rights costs , add some fancier graphics and get better music in the recut version .\nsince relocation was denied i have certainly felt their absence . we have not heard a clear message from jason reid and i have barely had time to speak with him about the issue . i am really happy for them to be so busy with other projects . last month they debuted k2 : siren of the himalayas at the tellerude film festival . this thursday and again on sunday the crew that brought you sonicsgate presents evergreen : the road to legalization .\ndarren lund , editor : darren is an editor and occasional cinematographer with over a decade of experience in filmmaking . his work includes award winning films and music videos such as sonicsgate : requiem for a team ( 2009 ) , man zou : beijing to shanghai ( 2010 ) , k2 : siren of the himalayas ( 2012 ) , evergreen : the road to legalization ( 2013 ) , the finish line ( 2014 ) and mr . irrelevant . . .\njason reid , producer , editor : jason is the principal and founder of 2r productions where he is an award - winning editor , producer and director of independent documentaries , narrative shorts , music videos and commissioned corporate videos . he directed and produced the emmy\u00ae award - winning man zou : beijing to shanghai ( 2010 ) , the webby award - winning sonicsgate : requiem for a team ( 2009 ) and webby honorees the finish line and mr . . . .\nthe film\u2019s producers will distribute free dvd copies to all attendees after the screening , which is the only way the general public can obtain the film in this format . more than 60 , 000 people have already watched the full movie online at sonicsgate . org , and producers plan to make the dvd available for sale sometime in 2010 . for now , director jason reid says they are giving away these exclusive promotional copies to spread the film\u2019s message throughout the local community .\n# keephoopalive ! never forget the 41 - year basketball legacy of our region . buy an official sonicsgate shirt and dvd , watch and share the streaming links . stay politically active in support of all efforts to build a modern and sustainable arena facility for nba , nhl , concerts , conventions and community events in seattle . contact your local elected officials and political candidates asking that they support arena efforts benefiting our entire region . with your help , we will bring back our seattle supersonics !\n\u201cediaj\u201d tells the story of small - time hustlers and yoga enthusiasts , quickly accelerating into a hilarious , operatic crime drama involving numerous kidnappings and unexpected pathos . the project features some of seattle\u2019s rising filmmakers and actors , including a breakout performance by nate quiroga a . k . a . buffalo madonna of the notorious rap group mad rad and the acclaimed new indie band iska dhaaf . notable chapter directors include christian palmer ( \u201cwilliam never married\u201d ) and webby award winner jason reid ( \u201csonicsgate\u201d ) .\nnba commissioner david stern\u2019s credibility has been under fire as disgraced referee tim donaghy\u2019s book \u201cpersonal foul\u201d hit shelves this week . donaghy served time in federal prison for gambling on games he officiated while under control of the mafia . his book alleges that the nba instructs its officials to make certain calls for specific star players and extend playoff series to maximize television revenue . \u201csonicsgate\u201d is an equally devastating scandal that has been largely swept under the rug , until now . please direct media inquiries to the film\u2019s producers :\nsonicsgate was both a significant voice and a major strategic participant in efforts to retain fan enthusiasm after the team ' s departure . they don ' t get enough credit for the subtleties of their messaging , the tactical consideration they applied to every move and the timeliness of their efforts . they stepped up right when our efforts at save our sonics were feeling lost and directionless . a new crew with fresh energy stepping up to fill the gap was amazing . they were so , so smart and effective .\nnamed it\nthe most persuasive grassroots flick of 2009 .\nwhen\nsonicsgate\nwon the webby award for best sports film in 2010 , the filmmakers brought legendary sonics point guard gary payton with them to accept the award and deliver the customary five - word webby awards speech :\nbring back our seattle supersonics .\nthe film and associated bonus features have received more than two million online views since 2009 . a recut version of the film aired four times on national cnbc tv in 2012 .\na true labor of fan dedication ,\nsonicsgate : requiem for a team\ntraces the history of the seattle supersonics from its early championship era to the politics that led to the franchise ' s relocation as the oklahoma city thunder . the documentary won a webby award for internet achievement in the sports - video category recently . sonics legend gary payton accepted the award on behalf of the production crew . we caught up with director jason reid shortly after the festivities to get his thoughts on the glove and moving on as a fan :\nfirst of all , if you watch sonicsgate through the end credits , you will see that the movie is dedicated to squatch . but it is funny you mention him . we were thinking about tracking down the old squatch outfit and bringing him along to the webby awards with us to accept our award , but we couldn ' t make it happen . last i heard , he was spotted hitchhiking outside of kansas city . i ' d be into him roaming around like the famous chicken . anything we can do to help preserve the history of the seattle supersonics .\nsonicsgate : requiem for a team is , as jones has put it , a\ndigital primal scream\nthat details the franchise ' s history in seattle , the sale of the team from barry ackerley to starbucks magnate howard schultz , and from schultz to bennett , and the ultimate machinations that led to the team ' s move to oklahoma city . no one is spared , from local and state government officials , to schultz , to stern . bennett , obviously , gets hit pretty good , but also is given props for simply acting as a businessman would .\ndope ass documentary style flick for bball fans . personally as a person from a big market city like ny where you never ever have to worry about the yankees or the knicks , or giants ever leaving , i really really enjoy the drama , pain , agony , back stabbing , & deceit which goes into the pro sports team ownership employ to leave the state they dont want to be in anymore for a better situation ! fans forget these teams are nothing more than toys of the wealthy that generate money . the relationship is a business one . this is an excellent flick ! sonicsgate : requiem for a team\nwe made sonicsgate to bring the nba back to seattle ,\nreid said .\ni think it ' s the nba who set this precedent . they took a stand here in seattle , and they said no team is safe . if they aren ' t making money , we will move them to a different market if there ' s a willing owner , and we will allow for that . and so the rules have been set . the stage has been set . we ' re just fans . we ' re pawns in their game . all we can hope for is ( the ) nba back in seattle .\nwith a mission to educate the public about the plight of all sports fans in the modern era , the film dissects the modern business of professional sports , nationwide public subsidy of arenas , corporate malfeasance , political impotence and the true helplessness of die - hard fans toiling against these powerful forces . espn\u2019s bill simmons , author of the # 1 new york times bestseller \u201cthe book of basketball\u201d recently wrote : \u201cthe sonics were stolen from seattle \u2013 literally , stolen , and if you don\u2019t believe me , watch this movie . \u201d ( saturday , oct . 31 , 2009 , espn . com ) . more reviews at sonicsgate . org / reviews .\nadam brown \u2013 co - producer , co - editor : adam serves as the co - producer and marketing director for the film . adam won a webby award as producer of the documentary \u201csonicsgate : requiem for a team\u201d ( 2009 ) . he has also produced many music videos , commercials and documentaries including \u201ck2 : siren of the himalayas\u201d ( 2012 ) , \u201cevergreen : the road to legalization\u201d ( 2013 ) , \u201cthe finish line\u201d ( 2014 ) and \u201cmr . irrelevant\u201d ( 2014 ) . he most recently produced \u201cbackfire : how to destroy a presidential candidate\u201d ( 2016 ) for espn films / fivethirtyeight . adam owns film production company lucid visual media .\nis this a tale of disenfranchised and powerless sports fans ? or is it a tale of one city wronged by another ? this matters . the first story is universal . the second one is a seattle - only story . sonicsgate makes one big mistake , in my estimation , in this regard . when clay bennett is on the screen , as often as not there ' s essentially the hokiest jaw harp music imaginable - - the message is that he ' s dumb because he ' s not from seattle , and it doesn ' t wash . he outmaneuvered everyone and got his team against long odds - - he ' s clearly not dumb .\ni was a life - long sonics fan , having grown up south of seattle . with the sonics being stolen away , the nba is dead to me . this movie is an excellent look at how easily egos , short - sightedness , ignorance and pettiness conspired to rob seattle of something that truly contributed to the city ' s culture , pride and , yes , economy . my only qualm with the film is that it isn ' t the original , full - length version from sonicsgate . i still give it five stars , but it would have been nice for the dvd to have the full - length film as well . still , an excellent piece of work .\nas a st . louis rams season ticket holder for several years , i was interested in comparing the circumstances that led to their departure with the sonics ' departure to okc . there were many similarities ( greed for a bigger & better arena , corruption in the hierarchy of the league office , etc . ) . if anything , i wish\nsonicsgate\nwould have provided more in - depth coverage and interviews . that would have turned this 45 minute documentary into a very reasonable 60 minute documentary . overall , it was well done , but painful to see how some owners / leagues really don ' t care about their fans if they believe more money can be made in another city .\ni am still an avid fan of the nba , despite what happened in seattle . in fact , i still subscribe to league pass and am in a 20 - team fantasy league with many of the guys who put together sonicsgate . it is , and always will , be my favorite sport . i tried to attach to the blazers because they have guys with seattle ties ( nate mcmillan , brandon roy , martell webster ) and geographically are closest team to seattle , but it wasn ' t the same as rooting for the sonics . so i drifted , following denver , memphis and a few other teams , until i finally decided to just root for overtime . it ' s much easier .\ndarren lund \u2013 editor : darren is an editor and cinematographer on many award - winning films including \u201csonicsgate : requiem for a team\u201d ( 2009 ) , \u201cman zou : beijing to shanghai\u201d ( 2010 ) , \u201ck2 : siren of the himalayas\u201d ( 2012 ) , \u201cevergreen : the road to legalization\u201d ( 2013 ) , \u201cthe finish line\u201d ( 2014 ) and \u201cmr . irrelevant\u201d ( 2014 ) . in addition to editing documentaries , music videos , live concert films and commercials , darren has also worked as a director and editor of live events on a weekly highlights show for fsn / root sports . he most recently edited \u201cbackfire : how to destroy a presidential candidate\u201d ( 2016 ) for espn films / fivethirtyeight .\nthe new version was made specifically to fit in a 60 - minute tv slot ( 43 - min run time ) . this is the only version that is available to purchase . proceeds go toward recovering the costs that went into producing the film , dvd and website . the original 2 - hour director ' s cut released in 2009 is not available on dvd . sonicsgate : requiem for a team ( 2012 ) features new interviews , unearthed archive footage , new evidence and completely revamped graphics in a fast - paced story that pulls no punches . the dvd also contains a digital copy of the film with seven exclusive bonus features starring gary payton , shawn kemp , george karl , jeff ament , sherman alexie , kevin calabro and more !\nthe success of sonicsgate is an encouraging story about the power of a grass roots movement in the sports world . it began in 2009 as a free online film and has now traveled slowly but surely to the largest sports company in the world , winning several awards along the way . to see the film come to espn is a big day for the producers of the film and for seattle basketball fans hoping to get their team back . although this will be the second airing on national television , there ' s a big difference between airing on cnbc and airing on espn , even if it is the classic network that has seen distribution drop over the years . and it will provide another boost in awareness for the cause of resurrecting the sonics .\njason reid \u2013 producer , editor : jason is the principal and founder of 2r productions where he is an award - winning editor , producer and director of independent documentaries , narrative shorts , music videos and commissioned corporate videos . he directed and produced the emmy\u00ae award - winning \u201cman zou : beijing to shanghai\u201d ( 2010 ) , the webby award - winning \u201csonicsgate : requiem for a team\u201d ( 2009 ) and webby honorees \u201cthe finish line\u201d and \u201cmr . irrelevant\u201d ( 2014 ) . he was also the producer and editor on \u201ck2 : siren of the himalayas\u201d ( 2012 ) , \u201cevergreen : the road to legalization\u201d ( 2013 ) . he most recently directed and produced \u201cbackfire : how to destroy a presidential candidate\u201d ( 2016 ) for espn films / fivethirtyeight .\nthey have often been misinterpreted by the league . i ' ve heard them described as\nan anti - nba terrorist organization .\nand know that in some ways we pay a price for the perceived conflict between the fans of seattle and nba leadership . this attitude totally disregards their overwhelming message that they were taking desperate actions based on their love of the product and desire to bring the nba back . while i am sure that there are people in the league office who don ' t like being constantly reminded of their own failings and the botched execution here in seattle . what they don ' t understand is that the stark honesty with which sonicsgate approached the situation was an essential component to help us all process the pain and move forward . we could not have done it otherwise .\nrichard conlin has proven to be smug , short - sighted and out of touch with the citizens of seattle during his 16 - year reign on the council . he needs to be removed from office to send a message that entrenched politicians aren ' t untouchable when they go against the will of the people . i believe it is important to have new blood with a healthily dissenting voice on the council . although sawant has not taken an official position on the sodo arena mou , her campaign shares in our outrage that seattle was robbed of the sonics by powerful , corrupt forces and that many local politicians , including conlin , own a share of the blame . the sawant campaign has met directly with the sonicsgate team and will maintain an open dialogue on this issue . we believe seattle ' s citizens will have a real voice in her administration . living wage jobs and the enjoyment of sports are both rights we should enjoy in our community .\nthe stadium financing game is messed up and wrong all over this country . it ' s a national battle , but , as it pointed out in sonicsgate , it ' s fought locally . you ever play risk ? all over the map , it ' s 60 armies going against one little army after another . whatever city doesn ' t feel like paying , the big army can march over there and pick them off . the cities are vying against a bigger opponent , and instead of working together they work against each other , with predictable results . throughout the documentary , people like ross hunter and the people from citizens for more important things make principled arguments that say , in essence , we can ' t pay for a stadium when we don ' t have enough money for good schools . hard for anyone to tell them they ' re wrong . however , like a lot of people with strong ideals , they may lack pragmatism . . . when the ceo of microsoft has his checkbook open ready to fix up your stadium , you play ball .\ni think that the move of the sonics was a perfect storm of not only bad luck , but political malfeasance , corporate greed , lies and betrayals , and promises broken . i also believe that the nba set a very dangerous precedent with how the handled the situation in seattle , the precedent that no team is safe , especially mid to small - market cities . if it could happen to seattle it could happen anywhere . we had 41 years of history , a championship , and despite what the nba and clay bennett want you to believe , we have an amazing fan base who supported this team through a string of bad owners and years of mediocrity , which ultimately led to the sonics drafting kevin durant .\nhow did you first get in contact with gary payton ? walk us through how you prepared to get him to accept the award and deliver the acceptance speech at the awards ceremony .\nwe spent months trying to track down gary payton for the film before finally getting ahold of him through his agent [ which was ] only after they had seen our trailer for the film , only a month before the premiere . gary said he would be willing to do the interview if we could be in vegas the next day . we promptly booked a flight and the next day we were at gp ' s house ! we decided that we ' d stay in town that night - - just in case he wanted to go out on the town . sure enough , as we were about to leave he asked ,\nwhat are you guys doing tonight ? wanna come out to my fantasy football party at the mgm grand ?\ngiddy as schoolchildren we quickly accepted his invitation .\nwe ended up hanging out with gp , his wife monique , and their friends and family for the whole night , and everyone had a blast . so when the webby awards came up , we asked him if he would be willing to deliver our five - word acceptance speech and he was more than happy to come to nyc to help the cause .\nin the limo on the way to the event , and then again at our table before going on stage with his wife and daughter . they kept on giving him unsolicited advice to which gp , playfully reminiscent of his trash talking days on the basketball court , assured them that he had the five words down .\n) and deliver the message that everyone associated with the film , the sonics , and the city of seattle wanted to hear : bring back our seattle supersonics .\nthe success of the sounders has been fun to watch , but for me it in no way replaces the sonics and nba basketball . that ' s my sport , that ' s where my love is . soccer is great and i ' m really happy that so many people in seattle have embraced it , but i want to see lebron james , kobe bryant , and the other great nba athletes playing in my town during the cold , rainy winter months .\ni think the success of the sounders though is a testament to how great a sports city seattle is . if we can support the sounders at this level , i have no doubt that when nba basketball returns to this market , it will be embraced with the same excitement .\ni think there are still bridges to mend between the nba and the city of seattle , but if a new owner steps up ( say , microsoft ceo steve ballmer ) , i think they will be embraced with open arms . it would be a civic gesture on their part to restore the history and legacy of the seattle supersonics and i feel like that ' s what everyone wants , so i don ' t think it will be as hard as it seems .\nthat being said , i think the nba , not necessarily the new owners , has a lot of work to do in this community . david stern insulted this community for years in the way he handled the sonics situation and there are a lot of people who want nothing to do with a league run by someone who disrespected our fan base in the way that he did . i think a formal apology and addressing this issue directly by the league and david stern could go a long way to restoring people ' s faith in the league .\nseattle supersonics - - always and forever ! we need to restore the history ( including the name ) of this great organization and as long as it ' s in the greater seattle area , they will be known as the seattle supersonics . period .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nthe seattle skyline , in a photo taken from the upper queen anne neighborhood , shows the area where key arena sits .\nhe remembers the day in olympia , the state capital , when the seattle supersonics were trying to convince the washington state legislature ' s ways and means committee , one last time , to build a new arena . otherwise , the sonics - - the newly - bought - by - clay - bennett - from - oklahoma - city - sonics - - were almost certain to leave town , and everyone knew it , even if bennett was swearing he hadn ' t yet made up his mind . of course , big lo was there . big lo was always there ."]}
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winning actress gloria grahame ( annette bening ) , who rose to fame in the 1940s .\nactor prasanna is on the verge of completing his first tamil film after tying the knot with sneha early this year . the film , a remake of the malayalam super hit traffic , features several other stars such as cheran , sarath kumar and radhika .\ndirector rajan madhav of muran fame is ready to kick - start his next multi - starrer . he has titled it ula . prasanna would be there in this movie as well after his impressive show in muran .\nwest indian cricketer , dwayne bravo is now going to go off the field and straight on to the sets of an indian film .\nq : what did they remove the lorenzo st . dubois ( lsd ) character , played by dick shawn in the original film ?\nsince then ula won the sundance cinematography award in 2014 for her second feature ' lilting ' ( hong khou\u2019s directorial debut ) . other credits include \u2018second coming\u2019 starring idris elba and nadine marshall , directed by debbie tucker green .\nfor freshmen , the bachelor of arts in film and television is a four year program consisting primarily of two years of general college studies and two years of major coursework . the department of film , television , & digital media ( ftvdm ) admits new students only once each year for the fall quarter .\ndreambridge productions presents the songs and music from the tamil feature film ula . # yenda # ula yen da ( dalmeni dalmeni ) music : saajan madhav lyrics : pandiselvam singers : gaana bala , naven madhav , feat . dwayne bravo produced by : s . n . ezilan , lv srikanthlakshman yugesram @ yg , vijayan veloo directed by : rajan madhav starring : ajmel , viddharth , ashok , gayathrie , radhika apte , blade shankar cinematography : padmesh marthandan label : divo download from itunes : urltoken airtel : dial 5432114410091 aircel : dial 2365830 vodafone : dial 5375661176 idea : dial : 567895661176 tata docomo : dial 5432115661176 bsnl : sms5661176 mts : dial 557778807778 neela vanam - 4 : 00 airtel : dial 5432114417301 aircel : dial 2366834 vodafone : dial 5375671723 idea : dial : 567895671723 tata docomo : dial 5432115671723 bsnl : sms5671723 mts : dial 557778807775 like ula on fb : urltoken like : urltoken follow : urltoken subscribe : urltoken\nthe ula field is located in the southern part of the north sea , and consists of three platforms . the field center serves as an area hub for the satellite field tambar , and as a third - party host for the oselvar and blane fields .\nsays prasanna : \u201cthe film , directed by shahid , is tentatively titled chennaiyil oru naal and i play a doctor who dotes on his wife . traffic has won awards as well as critical acclaim . steering clear of onscreen clich\u00e9s such as the lead pair running around trees , the film is centred on a heart transplant . \u201d\nthe ula hub consists of three conventional steel facilities for production , drilling and accommodation , and is connected by bridges . the gas capacity at the field was updated in 2008 with a new gas processing and injection module . the water depth in the area is about 70 metres .\nmiranda de pencier is the writer and director of throat song \u2014her directorial debut . throat song premiered at the toronto international film festival and garnered awards at festivals around the globe , including the prestigious best live action short award at the 2013 canadian screen awards . throat song was recently shortlisted for the 2014 academy award for best live action short film .\nan applicant should demonstrate a strong liberal arts and humanistic education , exceptional literacy , outstanding communication skills , and unique creative ability . prior experience in film and television is not required .\n\u2013 production design is what creates a film\u2019s own individual settings , placing it within its specific historical and social context and generating its unique atmosphere . maximilian lange still has fond memories of the production\nthe shooting was started in march 2013 . along with prasanna , narain was supposed to play the lead roles , but they both were replaced with ajmal ameer and ashok , while gayathrie was reported to play the female lead . ajmal ameer stated that he played a rockstar in the film and that he was paired with mumbai - based priya banerjee . in august 2013 , a song , penned by madhan karky , was to be shot . vidharth said that he played the role of a rowdy gang leader . gayathrie in october 2013 stated that every character in the film comes in shades of grey and that seventy per cent of the film had been completed . west indies cricketer dwayne bravo had agreed to dance for a song in the film , which was shot in october 2013 .\ntalking about how he landed it , prasanna says , \u201ci had watched the film even before this role came to me . i was mulling over the offer as i was looking for a script that would allow me to play the lead . that\u2019s when listin stephan , producer of the malayalam film , met me and explained why he wanted me to essay this role . and i agreed . \u201d\n. the german association of production and costume designers ( vsk ) , of which lange is also a member , defines the profession as follows : \u201ca production designer works creatively on and is responsible for a film\u2019s design by creating the setting for the actors and for the movement of the camera . \u201d lange himself describes his work by saying : \u201ci try to create a coherent overall look for a film\u201d .\nafter biryani , prasanna is to work with rajan madhav , who directed him in muran . \u201cboth rajan and i have enormous trust in each other . a good director is one who can spot an artiste\u2019s strengths and exploit them . rajan knows my strengths . we have titled the film ula . i have only heard the storyline . i am sure he will come up with an impressive script . he has been working on it for the last eight months now . we intend to start work on the multi - starrer in december . \u201d\nin 2012 , riel produced two feature length films for olympus : bottled up written and directed by new york filmmaker enid zentelis , starring oscar winning actress melissa leo , marin ireland , and josh hamilton which premiered at the 2103 tribeca film festival , and the wait written and directed by new york filmmaker m blash , starring jena malone and chloe sevigny , which had its world premiere at the 2103 sxsw film festival .\nwhich was largely set in a courtroom . because we were unable to find a genuine courtroom in which we were allowed to film , we decided to build one ourselves in a former bank building\u201d , remembers lange .\nprasanna shares a great rapport with actor - director cheran ( remember muran ? ) cheran not only acted in the film but also produced it . now , the friends are coming together once again for chennaiyil oru naal .\nshooting of chennaiyil\u2026 is almost over . \u201cjust a song sequence remains to be canned . the makers are planning to release the film in december , \u201d informs prasanna , who will next be working on venkat prabhu\u2019s biriyani .\nafter the credits finish , cast members from the film ( including a cameo by mel brooks ) sing the number\ngoodbye !\n, which is sung in the stage version at the conclusion of the curtain call .\nknown for his impromptu dance moves on the cricket field , west indies cricketer dwayne bravo is all set to groove to a song in upcoming tamil drama\nula\n. the yet - to - be composed song will be used for promotional purposes for the film .\nwe are planning to shoot the promotional song with dwayne in a couple of weeks . it ' s a very special song and i ' m sure the audiences are going to love it . he was very generous to say ' yes ' to the song instantaneously ,\nthe film ' s director rajan madhav told ians . bravo is very popular in chennai as he ' s a key player of the chennai super kings team .\nour producer approached him through a common friend . he is known for his freestyle dancing and we want to capitalize on it . show him the way the audiences would love to see him on screen ,\nmadhav added . the film has music by rajan ' s brother sajan madhav . it also features vidharth , ajmal amir , radhika apte and gayathrie in lead roles .\nproduced with the assistance of the government of nunavut and the nunavut film development corporation and kitikmeot economic development commission & the human resources and skills development canada and the government of nunavut & the department of culture , language , elders & youth .\nwhen i attended one of these evenings it became instantly clear to me that i had to make a connection between ilse in my film\nthe old song\nand grischa huber ' s evening . the actress had already agreed to sing ilse ' s song in the film , reinterpret the song of germany and play the beautiful and mysterious woman , which ilse appears to be . grischa huber and i agreed on the impossibility of simply putting parts of the evening into the film . we decided to do a prologue . i selected nine excerpts from the work , which grischa huber had chosen . we dramatized these excerpts in the landscape of no - mans - land , the area in which the torn - down wall was being turned to rubble .\nwhat a fantastic surprise . i ' ve seen luke - warm reviews about this film , largely saying that the theatrical basis ( the broadway show ) is oh - so - evident . well , in my opinion , this is one of the film ' s strengths . it ' s a well - intentioned performance and is close enough to the original producers , and so unlike it , that the musical remake is justified . i love musicals , especially musical comedy . this film is a sop to the musical comedy , with good performances from the leads , and uma thurman and will ferrell , who all appear to be enjoying themselves . the central ( staged ) number\nspringtime for hitler\nis brilliantly choreographed , with suitably outrageous costumes . gary beach as a brilliantly camp hitler completes this excellent scene . and the bratwurst ! ! the editing in this sequence - camera panning to the gob - smacked audience is brilliant . this is a film that salutes and spoofs musicals . it ' s an absolute delight\noriginally from kugluktuk , nunavut , stacey now currently resides in the capitol of nunavut , iqaluit , with her five - year - old daughter . stacey owns and manages puhitaq , a 100 % inuit - owned company which specializes in film and cultural arts .\nmoving from the tight confines of the family home to more expansive verdant exteriors , cinematographer ula pontikos keeps her focus tight , lending a dreamy expressionist edge to the interior lives of these complex characters . composer luke sutherland provides psychodramatic ambient scene - setting , while sharp music and sound edits highlight the isolated experiences of family members , reminding us that multiple realities coexist in even the most everyday circumstances . yet at the core of all this strange magic is a trio of utterly believable performances that draw us into the bosom of this family , making us care deeply about their hopes and aspirations . the story may be elusive but the film\u2019s human heart is bold , striking and tangible .\nin july 2012 , actor prasanna tweeted that rajan madhav had finished penning his next script and that he will be a part of the cast . the film was titled as ula in august 2012 and said to be a multi - starrer . instead of the director ' s brother sajan , thaman was signed in to compose the score , while padmesh and praveen k . l . - n . b . srikanth were reportedly roped in as the cinematographer and the editors . prasanna in september told that rajan madhav had been working on the script for eight months and that it was planned to start in december . saiarun was later signed as the editor , replacing praveen and srikanth .\ngerman production designers have an excellent international reputation , and it was not for nothing that three oscars\u00ae were awarded to the potsdam studio babelsberg art department in february 2015 . as lange explains , however , they still have to fight for acknowledgment at home . the profession is more highly valued in england , france and the usa , no doubt partly because more expensive films with a need for more lavish production design tend to be produced there . all the same , he has no desire to change career because his work is so varied : \u201ceach film comes with its own challenges : there may be very little time , there may be lots of different film locations , or the film may be particularly complex in historical terms . at the end of the day , however , it is always a joy to see one\u2019s idea grow and then take on concrete form . \u201d\nby inviting artists from different disciplines ( film , theater , visual art , etc . ) to produce personal work within its existing structure , the viewmaster becomes a platform in which different works that are fully authored by the invited artists are tested within the controlled time and space of this performance tool .\na distinguished graduate of the american film institute , seamus\u2019 most recent credits include : the comedy in a world directed by lake bell staring lake , demetri martin , rob corddry , ken marino . he shot josh radnor\u2019s directorial debut happythankyoumoreplease starring radnor , malin ackerman , kate mara and richard jenkins , which won the audience award at sundance this year . seamus has also shot 2nd unit on nbc\u2019s big budget show kings starring ian mcshane , adam released by fox searchlight starring hugh dancy and rose byrne ( the new york times singled out his work in the film ) ; \u201cthe good guy\u201d starring bryan greenberg and scott porter ( premiered at the 2009 tribeca film festival ) ; and the narrows directed by fran\u00e7ois velle and starring vincent d\u2019onofrio , eddie cahill and sophia bush , released by cinedigm . other recent accomplishments include veronika decides to die directed by emily young and starring sarah michelle gellar , jonathan tucker and erika christensen .\nsays prasanna : \u201cour friendship goes back to the days of azhagiya theeye . he watched the film and offered me a role even before its release . that was the time his autograph was running successfully . for some reason , that project didn\u2019t take off . now i am happy working with him in chennaiyil oru naal . \u201d\nhis work begins weeks and sometimes even months before shooting actually starts . ideally , a production designer is already involved at the treatment stage , though usually their job begins with the screenplay : \u201cwhile reading , i already find a film unrolling in my own head as i automatically conjure up the appropriate settings and atmospheres\u201d , explains lange .\ncanadian born filmmaker riel roch decter is currently the director of production for the la based independent feature film company olympus pictures . while working at olympus , riel has helped the company produce numerous award winning feature films including stuart blumberg\u2019s debut feature thanks for sharing starring mark ruffalo , gwyneth paltrow , and tim robbins , andrew adamson\u2019s film mr . pip starring hugh laurie , julian farino\u2019s the oranges starring hugh laurie , leighton meester , and catherine keener , john cameron mitchell\u2019s rabbit hole starring nicole kidman and aaron eckhart , for which kidman was nominated for an oscar for best actress , and mike mills\u2019 beginners starring ewan mcgregor and christopher plummer , for which plummer won the 2012 academy award for best supporting actor .\nseamus has shot over 25 feature films and over 45 short films such as artistic license ( which won the audience award at the austin film festival ) . his accolades also include \u201cmovie theatre hero\u201d , recipient of the 2002 coca - cola refreshing filmmakers award that screened in amc theatres across the country ; and zen : the art of landscaping recipient of the 2001 student academy award .\nprior to founding northwood productions , de pencier was the director of development for both divisions of robert redford\u2019s company , wildwood enterprises and southfork pictures . de pencier began her career as an actress and singer performing in numerous productions on stage , television and screen including starring as josie pye in the acclaimed television film anne of green gables and performing on stage in the canadian premiere productions of les miserables and andrew lloyd webber\u2019s aspects of love .\nthe narrative may nominally pivot upon the provenance of the unborn child ( a question that the screenplay , like its protagonist , refuses to discuss ) , yet tucker green is clearly more interested in the familiar interpersonal tensions that are as immediately recognisable as those of a mike leigh film . having earned her spurs in both theatre and television ( she adapted her stage - play random for channel 4 in 2011 ) , this versatile writer - director knows how to draw natural performances from her cast , the playful musical lilt of her dialogue giving way to bouts of resonant silence . there\u2019s also a touch of ken loach\u2019s kes , not just in the overlapping conversations but in a fluttering subplot about an injured bird that comes to signify much more than just fragile dreams or nurturing instincts . in the absence of angels , this flightless creature is the closest the film comes to playing its theological hand .\nthe production designer is always the head of the art department , with responsibility for managing the budget and putting a team together . depending on the scale of the production , the art department may include not only an assistant , a property master and a location scout , but also an additional art director , set dresser or set decorator . together , they select suitable furniture and furnishings . as lange explains , organizational talent and communication skills are important prerequisites for the job : \u201cone has to motivate the team and give them the feeling that the film is really theirs\u201d .\nnone of which is to suggest that second coming should be seen as a \u201csupernatural\u201d picture . despite the title ( which oddly conjures allusions to such horror staples as rosemary\u2019s baby and the omen ) , tucker green\u2019s film is more a meditation upon the life - changing effects of pregnancy and the hopes , fears and anxieties that attend any birth . to this end , young francis lewis does a wonderful job of hinting at jj\u2019s only - child fears of an interloper , while elba captures the disorienting rage of a husband impotently shut out of his partner\u2019s affections with sinewy conviction .\nmaximilian lange first studied interior design and then worked as an assistant production designer before becoming a fully - fledged production designer himself . for many years the only way into production design was to switch from another career . it is only since 1991 that there has been formal academic training and continuing education routes into this profession . as compared to a career change , one of the advantages of studying production design is that a combination of theoretical seminars and practical film projects provides students with basic cinematic knowledge , thus enabling them to give valuable input within the production team . in addition , students are able to network and establish useful contacts , says regine witzig , who is responsible for the two - and - a - half - year project - based degree course in production design at the filmakademie baden - w\u00fcrttemberg : \u201cby the time they graduate they know quite a few camera operators , directors and producers . \u201d that said , it is also important for film academy graduates to work as assistant production designers . there is probably no one - size - fits - all recipe for a career in production design . \u201ca healthy self - confidence\u201d is necessary , believes regine witzig : \u201cproduction designers have to deal with all kinds of different people and need to be able to push their ideas through . \u201d\n\u201cvenkat is again close to me . we became friends while participating in a fund - raising programme organised by the banyan . i had wanted to work with venkat ever since and when his chennai 600028 was to go on floors i wanted to be part of it . however , venkat pointed out that it was a film for newcomers , and i , an established artiste , would not fit in . unfortunately , when he wanted to cast me in mankatha , i couldn\u2019t take it up because of date problems . now , his biriyani has come my way . all i can say at this point is i play an important role in it . \u201d\nthe series explores the possibilities of viewmaster as a tool that can be used by other artist to develop own work . taking the idea of vm as an architectural machine rather than a scenography to its limit , it is logical to give the object to different users , freeing it from its unique relation to one specific work and developing it as a mobile production unit . in the series invited guests develop a personal score based on the viewmaster\u2019s architectural and conceptual set - up . through a hands - on workshop of 2 days and a 3 - 4 week residency they can develop an own episode of the viewmaster series . much as the cinema apparatus is used to create and project each time a different film .\nwith offices in los angeles and toronto , de pencier has a large slate of films and television series in development . recent producing credits include : thanks for sharing written and directed by academy award nominee stuart blumberg and starring mark ruffalo , gwyneth paltrow , tim robbins , josh gad and the international pop star alecia moore . beginners directed by mike mills and starring ewan mcgregor and christopher plummer . produced with olympus pictures and released by focus features . beginners earned numerous awards including the 2012 academy award for best supporting actor for christopher plummer as well as the golden globe , independent spirit award , bafta award and sag award for best supporting actor . the film also won the 2011 gotham award for best picture of the year . adam starring hugh dancy , rose byrne , peter gallagher and amy irving and pu - 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' s top brexit minister david davis quits government\nprasanna is delighted to work with actor - director cheran once again in chennaiyil oru naal . the actor gets talking about his friends in the industry and his future projects\nthe actor , known for his careful choice of roles , seems to have picked another good role .\ndwayne bravo is very popular in chennai as he ' s a key player of the chennai super kings team .\nget the latest fifa world cup 2018 news , check world cup 2018 schedule , football live score & world cup standings . like us on facebook or follow us on twitter for more fifa world cup 2018 updates . you can also download the ndtv cricket app for android or ios\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nmuran , also starring cheran and nikita , was appreciated for its engaging narration and thrill quotient despite being inspired by alfred hitchcock ' s strangers on a train . now , viewers are wondering what is rajan upto with his current movie . more updates are awaited in this regard .\nasin ' s co - star in gautham menon ' s venture is . . .\nyenda ( dalmeni dalmeni ) - feat . dwayne bravo | gaana bala , naveen madhav | saajan madhav\nyenda ( dalmeni dalmeni ) - feat . dwayne bravo | gaana bala , naveen madhav | saajan madhav - youtube\nmix - yenda ( dalmeni dalmeni ) - feat . dwayne bravo | gaana bala , naveen madhav | saajan madhav\nromeo juliet - adiyae ivalaey video | jayam ravi , hansika | d . imman\n# flashup - knox artiste | 14 songs on 1 beat | mi gente | j . balvin x willy william\ni - mersalaayitten video | a . r . rahman | vikram , amy jackson | shankar\nat a recent event hosted in chennai , bravo called chennai ' home ' , and expressed gratitude over having been chosen for the song . he further added that he was ' looking forward ' to dancing , and entertaining people .\nhe ' s known for his freestyle dancing and quickly identified with indians saying that like him indians love to dance too .\ndwayne has reportedly come across many oppotunities in the field of entertainment but continues to focus on cricket .\nwe ' ve detected that javascript is disabled in your browser . would you like to proceed to legacy twitter ?\nyou can add location information to your tweets , such as your city or precise location , from the web and via third - 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on - his - luck producer max bialystock teams up with timid accountant leo bloom in a get - rich - quick scheme to put on the world ' s worst show .\nhotel transylvania 3 : summer vacation stars plan their dream summer getaways to some memorable movie settings .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nnew york , 1959 . max bialystock was once the king of broadway , but now all his shows close on opening night . things turn around when he ' s visited by the neurotic accountant leo bloom , who proposes a scheme tailor - made for producers who can only make flops : raise far more money than you need , then make sure the show is despised . no one will be interested in it , so you can pocket the surplus . to this end , they produce a musical called springtime for hitler written by escaped nazi franz liebken . then they get the insanely flamboyant roger de bris to direct . finally , they hire as a lead actress the loopy swedish bombshell ulla ( whose last name has over 15 syllables ) . as opening night draws near , what can go wrong ? well , there ' s no accounting for taste . . .\nthree songs from the broadway show were cut :\nking of broadway\n,\nin old bavaria\n, and\nwhere did we go right ?\nthe second act reprise of\nopening night\nwas also cut , as were sections of\nalong came bialy\n. despite\nwhere did we go right ?\nbeing cut , the reference to this song in\nbetrayed\nremains .\nthe gun franz is shooting appears to be a luger , a very popular german pistol in the first half of the 1900s . the luger was only originally designed to hold eight rounds , but can hold nine with one in the chamber . the luger is also emptied , not jammed .\n39 of 57 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nmatt , a smart student , has to prove his innocence after being forced to take part in a bold heist at a famous london auction house . the consequences take him on a journey across london to . . . see full summary \u00bb\nlakeith stanfield and his sorry to bother you director boots riley discuss the stress of filming sex scenes .\nmatt , a smart student , has to prove his innocence after being forced to take part in a bold heist at a famous london auction house . the consequences take him on a journey across london to escape the twisted web he finds himself caught in , discover the truth and gain his retribution . how will the audience decide to act when everything is turning against him ?\nafter being forced into the robbery of a famous london auction house , a hard - working math student has to prove his innocence . how will he decide to act when everything is turning against him ?\njunix inocian ( mr . woe ) passed away prior to the release date of the game . the late shift dedicates the game to honor his memory .\nno matter which path you take , if and when you get to a part where your character leaves s\u00e9bastien leclercq ' s room , he says\nand you never heard about the hidden compartment .\nhowever , this was announced publicly at the auction which he knows you heard since he was there also ( just not whether or not anything was in it ) .\nsuperb experience with excellent cinematography and good acting . i like the concept and look forward to seeing in future . the story has 8 different endings it really depends on your choices .\n3 of 3 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\niracles may be an everyday occurrence , but in a secular age they can be less of a blessing than a curse . films as diverse as carl theodor dreyer\u2019s\nhave wrestled with the anachronistic intersection between the domestic and the allegedly divine , with results ranging from comedy to tragedy . in terms of subject matter , playwright debbie tucker green\u2019s beautifully ambiguous debut feature perhaps bears comparison with richard glatzer and wash westmoreland\u2019s 2006 oddity\n) , in which a mexican - american girl approaching her 15th birthday discovers she is pregnant , despite her certainty that she is still a virgin .\nin second coming , jackie ( nadine marshall ) is a middle - aged mum with a history of miscarriages whose family life is thrown into turmoil by the prospect of another child . for jackie , her much - loved 11 - year - old son , jj , ( kai francis lewis ) is a miracle in his own right . yet the prospect of another pregnancy raises the spectre both of traumatic maternal loss and of marital estrangement from mark ( idris elba ) , with whom she has not been intimate for some time . is jackie\u2019s silence on the subject of her conception a symptom of denial , deceit , derangement \u2013 or something altogether more mysterious ?\nin a highly nuanced central performance , marshall is both engaging and evasive , perfectly matching the fluid tone of tucker green\u2019s enigmatic urban parable . scenes of adroitly observed dinner - table domesticity sit alongside surreal episodes in which holy water ( baptism or deluge ? ) falls upon the mother - to - be in what may be a dream , a fantasy or a \u201cvision\u201d . brilliantly , this increasingly tempestuous theme is introduced in a manner so mundane that at first we think it\u2019s nothing more than a problem with the plumbing . only when the water starts to sweep dramatically across the screen do we appreciate that something otherworldly may be at hand , although whether this is all in the head or the heart of a tormented soul is left for us to decide . more than once i was reminded of the indefinability of carol morley\u2019s the falling , with its almost subliminal flashes of jungian interactivity , a hive - mind existing beyond time and space , scratching at the edge of our subconscious .\n\u00a9 2018 guardian news and media limited or its affiliated companies . all rights reserved .\nsecond coming follows a tight family unit navigating their way through family life as it breaks down in the aftermath of an unexplained pregnancy .\nsince 2008 , stacey has worked on a number of films and other projects including staking the claim : dreams , democracy & canadian inuit for nunavut sivuniksavut / entheos films ( a documentary that the nunavut education system now uses as standard high school curriculum ) , tunniit for uniikkaat studios inc and throat song , a co - 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{"id": 114681, "summary": [{"text": "one-eyed jacks is a 1961 western film directed by marlon brando ; it was the first and only film directed by him .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it was originally planned to be directed by stanley kubrick from a screenplay by sam peckinpah , but studio disputes led to their replacement by brando and guy trosper .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "brando portrays the lead character rio , and karl malden plays his partner , \" dad \" longworth .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "the supporting cast features katy jurado , ben johnson , and slim pickens . ", "topic": 1}], "title": "one - eyed jacks", "paragraphs": ["to compliment\none eyed jacks\nwill be the epic\nnapoleon\n.\nmrs miller , one - eyed jacks and the hired hand . i\u2019d waited all my life to see one - eyed jacks properly and it was worth the wait .\nmarlon brando in a paramount publicity still for the film : one - eyed jacks .\nmarlon brando chatting with french film director jacques tati on the set on one - eyed jacks .\nmarlon brando and pina pellicer in one - eyed jacks ( 1961 ) , directed by brando .\na few words about . . . \u2122 one - eyed jacks - - in blu - ray\none - eyed jacks for paramount pictures . kubrick never got to add one - eyed jacks to his list of films\u2013 he was soon on his way out the door before the cameras even started rolling .\none - eyed jacks\u2013 marlon brando as rio , and slim pickens as dad\u2019s terminally despicable deputy , lon .\nwith the headline : screen : brando stars and directs ; ' one eyed jacks ' in premiere at capitol .\nmarlon brando on the set of one - eyed jacks . \u2014 left image by \u00a9 underwood & underwood / corbis\nlegendary character actor ben johnson as that scum - suckin\u2019 pig , bob emory , in one - eyed jacks .\n1961\u2013 marlon brando , from the 1961 film : one - eyed jacks . \u2014 image by \u00a9 cinemaphoto / corbis\none eyed jack ' s is named after the movie one - eyed jacks by marlon brando . donna hayward references the film when audrey horne tells her about the brothel . [ 11 ]\nkarl malden and marlon brando in one - eyed jacks , 1961 . photograph : mondadori portfolio / mondadori via getty images\nposter for the paramount pictures movie one - eyed jacks , 1961 . photograph : movie poster image art / getty images\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing one - eyed jacks near you .\n1959\u2013 marlon brando , director , on the set of one - eyed jacks . \u2014 image by \u00a9 bettmann / corbis\n1959\u2013 marlon brando and pina pellicer in scenes from the movie : one - eyed jacks . \u2013image by \u00a9 bettmann / corbis\na few words about - a few words about . . . \u2122 one - eyed jacks - - in blu - ray\nd . i hope this bar can improve . if not i don ' t see a very bright future for one eyed jacks .\none - eyed jacks is the eighth volume in the wild cards shared universe fiction series edited by george r . r . martin .\ncinematographer charles lang and director marlon brando on location in monterey , california , for the first day of shooting one - eyed jacks .\nthis season is not limited to\none eyed jacks\nand he won ' t have to wait until next year , either .\nin her latest column , critic imogen sara smith explores landmark moments in the intersection of noir and the western , including marlon brando\u2019s one - eyed jacks .\nmarlon brando attempts a prison escape in the film one - eyed jacks in which he plays the outlaw rio . photograph : john kobal foundation / getty images\n' one - eyed jacks ' is slow , but very tough , realistic and softly romantic . . . the picture has excitement and violence . . .\nonce a burlesque theater , one eyed jacks is the french quarter\u2019s only rock and roll club with a sultry new orleans atmosphere and a discreet upstairs bar .\nwhen asked who really wrote the story that became \u201cone - eyed jacks , \u201d karl malden reportedly answered : \u201cmarlon brando , a genius in our time . \u201d\ni highly recommend one eyed jacks , one more thing they were so big that neither me or my wife could only eat half of the burger . and also there chips and salsa were fantastic as well\none eyed jack ' s was a brothel and casino located in canada , near the washington border .\nin marlon brando ' s world , there is no self , just inept flailing gestures pointing to the void . see one - eyed jacks at film forum this week .\n\u201cyou may be a one eyed jack around here\u2013 but i\u2019ve seen the other side of your face . \u201d\nscorsese goes on to describe how the blend of the classic romance of the western and the brooding energy of the sixties makes \u201cone - eyed jacks\u201d a truly unique visual experience .\nthe shim sham club became available , you moved everything over from el matador and transformed the bigger space into one eyed jacks . what was your vision for the new club ?\nthe name is significant because\none - eyed jacks\nis the name of a movie that was originally intended to be directed by stanley kubrick , who lynch has frequently cited as an influence and a reason why he started to direct . the film one - eyed jacks , which was eventually directed by marlon brando , also features twin peaks actor hank worden in a minor role . finally ,\none - eyed jack\nis a euphemism for\npenis .\none - eyed jacks could\u2019ve been a great western to help take the 50s out on a high note ( along with stuff like rio bravo and no name on the bullet ) .\nnow the film , one - eyed jacks , has received a state - of - the - art restoration by nbcuniversal in collaboration with the film foundation , supervised by two filmmakers who had long pressed for its revival , martin scorsese and steven spielberg . the latter has called one - eyed jacks \u201cone of my favorite westerns , \u201d just as brando called it , in his 1994 autobiography , songs my mother taught me , \u201cone of my favorite pictures . \u201d\nrestoration titles include kenji mizoguchi\u2019s\nugetsu ,\nmarlon brando\u2019s\none - eyed jacks ,\nedward yang\u2019s\ntaipei story ,\nand robert bresson ' s\nl ' argent .\nyou won\u2019t quite be mesmerized into overlooking these inconsistencies , as much as you\u2019re lifted by the insipid welling of strings in hugo friedhofer\u2019s score , which one - eyed jacks cultists nonetheless persist in applauding .\nbrando ' s ' one - eyed jacks ' comes on as taught and tight , acted with deep feeling and intense concentration . . . brando and malden play largely a stylistic battle . . .\nwomen ? there are two major women in one - eyed jacks . one is dad\u2019s mexican wife ( the madonna ) , the other is his step - daughter ( the virgin ) . there are also assorted garden - variety barmaids , prostitutes , senoritas and a contessa . well , the movie is called one - eyed jacks , after all ( apparently penises was considered too on - the - nose ) . oh , and the mona lisa is seen hanging over a bar .\nspielberg said in a statement , \u201c one - eyed jacks is one of my favorite westerns and it was more than a privilege to be on the team that restored it for audiences around the world to rediscover or fall under its spell for the first time . \u201d\nrio : you may be a one eyed jack around here , but i ' ve seen the other side of your face . see more \u00bb\ni always have a great time at one eyed jacks gigs dancing \ufffd and singing my little heart out . i got the pleasure of featuring in their first music video . these are ones to watch , y ' all best remember me\nthe stunning new restoration of one - eyed jacks from universal pictures and the film foundation premiered yesterday at the cannes film festival . i ' m pleased to report it was presented in the miracle of 1 . 85 : 1 , which was the intended aspect ratio for vistavision from day one . urltoken\nuniversal\u2019s partner in the one - eyed jacks project , the film foundation , is a nonprofit organization that martin scorsese set up in 1990 to promote film history and preservation . it has worked with archives and studios to restore almost 700 films .\ngreat stuff ! at the end of last year we had , spartacus & my fair lady , & this year it ' s one - eyed jacks , i wonder what the goodie will be late next year ? [ . . . ]\nafter years of cultivating his immortal on - screen persona as a handsome , brooding outsider , marlon brando expanded his creative ambitions when he both directed and starred in one - eyed jacks , his first and only time behind the camera . boasting vistavi\u2026\n17 . one - eyed jacks ( marlon brando , 1961 ) brando fell out with original director stanley kubrick , leaving the star to helm the only film he directed , a take on the billy the kid legend . one - eyed jacks became famous for brando\u2019s excesses with an original running time of over four hours , but is now viewed as a fascinating , brooding masterpiece , and thanks to its stunning monterey and big sur locations , one of the most aesthetically beautiful westerns ever made . a restored version was shown at this year\u2019s cannes film festival .\none - eyed jacks \u2018 reception has been curious . filmmaker peter bogdanovich told indiewire it was \u201cthe last time brando acted out of true commitment , an uncynical passion for the material , \u201d and that he gave \u201cone of his best performances\u2026 his direction is perceptive and effective \u2014 all the actors are uniformly excellent . \u201d\nbohemian hipsters , artists and rockers flock to the music club seeking alternative rock and underground theater . a popular hangout for famous musicians and actors , one eyed jacks is\u2014as was its predecessor el matador to which it\u2019s inextricably linked\u2014a pillar in the rock music scene .\nand while all of one eyed jacks current business is above board , hesseling is glad that a naughty aura remains . when asked about the building\u2019s often sordid past , he says , \u201ci\u2019m rather proud to be a part of that tradition\u2019s continued evolution . \u201d\nrenault further employed jennings and ernie niles in the drug trafficking operation [ 8 ] and effectively took over one eyed jack ' s from horne . [ 9 ]\nlook carefully , the next time you watch the magnificent seven , and you may spot marlon brando ' s saddle from one - eyed , beneath eli wallach .\nwhen audrey horne is hired at one eyed jack ' s , she gives her name as hester prynne , the protagonist of nathaniel hawthorne ' s the scarlet letter .\nfilm forum will present one - eyed jacks from 14 - 20 october in a beautifully restored print . for years this film was only available in a degraded manner . whether it is a failure in adorno\u2019s first or second sense ( whether it ' s a minor film or a great one ) , it is worth seeing in its original splendor .\nbrando , always the realist as actor or director , ( left ) showing malden how he wanted him to play a love scene in one - eyed jacks . the paramount film , a western starring brando , is the actor\u2019s first directorial assignment . \u2014 image by \u00a9 bettmann / corbis\none of the major film restoration events of 2016 was universal\u2019s digital overhaul of marlon brando \u2019s one - eyed jacks ( 1961 ) , an important bridge between the classical westerns of john ford and the genre - busting revisionism of sam peckinpah and sergio leone , not to mention arthur penn , who would work with brando on another great iconoclastic western , the missouri breaks , around 15 years later . like the missouri breaks , one - eyed jacks is an unruly passion project filled with idiosyncratic touches and auteurist preoccupations . yet since brando never directed another movie before or after , the motifs connect not to his other work behind the camera [ \u2026 ]\noriginally released in 1961 , one - eyed jacks stars brando as a bank robber who is betrayed by his partner ( karl malden ) and arrested in mexico . years later , he escapes from prison and seeks vengeance but falls in love with his former accomplice\u2019s stepdaughter ( pina pellicer ) .\n\u201cyou don\u2019t have to judge one - eyed jacks as just \u2018entertainment\u2019 , not like a couple of hours excitement and escape from reality . it comes up to scratch even without the forgiving attitude usually adopted when faced with the stereotypical characters used in a western\u201d ( karin michael , aftonbladet ) .\nmilne also allowed , however , that one - eyed jacks was a bit of a mess , and he pointed to one fount of the confusion , the psychological complexities that brando had grappled to inject into his characters , when he wrote : \u201cthe result , laced with some fine traditional sequences and stretches of masochistic violence , is a western of remarkable though sometimes muddled power . \u201d\n> one - eyed jacks ( 1961 ) for several months with marlon brando , but the creative differences between the two finally became too great , and kubrick left the project , which was ultimately directed by brando himself . kubrick then accepted douglas\u2019s offer to take over the direction of spartacus ( 1960 ) \u2026\nfive and a half decades after its original release , marlon brando\u2019s only film as a director will be back on the big screen and looking better than ever . the brooding western one - eyed jacks has been restored by universal pictures and the film foundation and will be unveiled monday evening at the cannes film festival .\no ne - eyed jacks finally began shooting in late 1958 , and went months and months over schedule , and cost paramount millions over the film\u2019s original budget . beyond the cost of cast , crew and location\u2013 one - eyed jacks was being shot in vistavision , an expensive filming process that cost 50 cents a foot back then . brando was camera happy and had reportedly shot hundreds of thousands of feet of footage , as he sought artistic inspiration for both himself and his actors\u2013 particularly the young mexican actress , pina pellicer , with whom he had a special connection .\nviewed so long in subpar quality for a movie so gorgeously shot , underrated but admired by many , and with a fascinating , tangled backstory to its production , marlon brando\u2019s beautifully acted , moody and unique as hell one - eyed jacks finally got the respect and restoration it deserved , complete with loving tribute from martin scorsese .\nas martin scorsese says in the introduction recorded for this blu - ray , one - eyed jacks serves as a bridge between old and new hollywood . broadly speaking , old hollywood was firstly concerned with filmmaking as a business with attractions to keep audiences enticed , such as movie stars , technicolor , and vistavision\u2014all of which are incorporated into one - eyed jacks . by contrast , new hollywood , often associated with directors such as scorsese , dennis hopper , francis ford coppola , and others , was self - consciously occupied with personal expression , which it achieved by using the genre strictures of old hollywood productions as a bedrock foundation , a safe space from which expressionism could grow and take root .\nif life is the sea , then one eyed jack ' s was nassau . she was the best pirate bar i had ever been to . the drink was good , decently priced ( with amazing specials ) .\nthe end of a clockwork orange is different from the one in the burgess book .\nwhich now makes this bd one of the no - brainer purchases of the season .\n' one - eyed jacks ' might be considered the most self - consciously western of the sixties , and possibly of all time . . . it contains undoubted visual attributes , gorgeous photographic sequences of an immense sandy desert , and panoramas of the spectacular california coast . . . not often does one get to see the sea in a western . . . another of the film ' s great assets is its beautiful music . . .\n1958 , monterey ca\u2013 playing a cowboy role for the first time in his movie career , marlon brando looks like an hombre to wreckon with as he handles a six - shooter on location at monterey , calif . brando is both the star and the director of \u201cone - eyed jacks , \u201d a pennebaker paramount production . \u2014 image by \u00a9 bettmann / corbis\nmarlon brando - one - eyed jacks [ blu - ray ] [ 1961 ] : urltoken marlon brando , karl malden , pina pellicier , katy jurado , ben johnson , slim pickens , larry duran , sam gilman , timothy carey , miriam colon , charles lang jnr , frank p . rosenberg , guy trosper , calder willingham : dvd & blu - ray\ni appreciate jazz as the heritage and history of new orleans , but one eyed jacks first and foremost is a rock \u2019n\u2019 roll club . but we leave the door open for everyone . with the burlesque shows and other jazz stuff that we offer , showing movies and the \u201980s dance night , there is a variety ; it does have something for everybody .\n' one - eyed jacks is largely a story of vengeance . . . the film begins with two american outlaws operating in mexico . . . rio ( brando ) , a happy - go - lucky man who considers himself a don juan , and dad longworth ( karl malden ) , a crooked man looking for the opportunity to settle down . . .\nthe group of artists that released on , or remixed for , one eyed jacks include tiago , pal + , roundhouse kick , ivvvo , sabre , auxon , snuff crew , auntie flo , chrononautz , worker / parasite , violet , infestus aka dj downrock , galaxian , kruton aka bintus , voiron , ursa ' s reef , lake haze and photonz themselves .\nthis , again , is a description of a technique rather than a guarantee of quality . the final scene of one - eyed jacks , for example , fails to achieve full closure because the film does not provide a convincing future for rio and his partner , yet the closing is framed as if no questions remain about their happiness or what will happen to them .\nso even though the film\u2019s main revenge plotline really never comes together ( the final showdown between rio and dad is a little underwhelming ) , there is still plenty to respect about this film . for one , it looks gorgeous . of course , a lot of the westerns from this time that were shot on location in the vast expanses of america\u2019s southwestern region tend to look pretty breathtaking , but one - eyed jacks in particular has a lot of great imagery .\nindeed , coherence serves as the central heuristic approach to the film and is the source of the failure ( whether \u201caccidental\u201d or a sign of greatness , in adorno\u2019s sense , remains to be seen ) of one - eyed jacks . alongside the strikingly incongruous structural conflict between the revenge and romance plots run a series of other contradictions that threaten to reduce the film to dramatic nonsense .\nin a pivotal moment near the end of the film , rio accuses dad of being a \u201cone - eyed jack\u201d that only shows most people one side of his personality while rio knows the other side . the same is true of rio , of course , except that he seems to be far less calculating as to when he shows his \u201cother\u201d side . in the world of one - eyed jacks people are not coherent selves . they may present ( as does dad ) a coherent fa\u00e7ade to others in a self - serving manner , in an effort to be accepted and gain influence . alternatively , the can ( like rio ) allow any sense of coherence to disintegrate into a series of actions , none of which absolutely represents the subject behind the action insofar as there is no one subject to be found .\nwell , he also fired sam peckinpah , who later did the \u201ctwo friends on either side of the law\u201d thing with pat garrett and billy the kid . ( it\u2019s worth noting that the novel one - eyed jacks is based on was a novelization of the career of billy the kid . perhaps garrett was merely peckinpah\u2019s adaptation of the script he tried to get brando to do . )\nhorne arranged for cooper to go to one eyed jack ' s with the assignment of delivering ransom money and rescuing his daughter . however , horne assigned hank jennings to follow cooper and bring back the money along with audrey . [ 7 ]\ntwo rival motorcycle gangs terrorize a small town after one of their leaders is thrown in jail .\nkeep your eyes peeled for\nmr . deeds goes to town\nand one other title .\n. to my enormous relief jacks didn\u2019t feel cut off or cramped in the slightest . and that , to me , spells 1 . 75 .\nback to one podcast : keith poulson on developing as an actor in the ny indie film scene .\ndisruption set reaffirming alan clarke\u2019s status as one of the key british filmmakers of the past 50 years .\nracism / class : as a western , one - eyed jacks is one of the few films of its genre to treat mexicans in more than a caricatural way ( the magnificent seven is a prime example of the opposite ) . brando has been a long - time supporter of america \u2019s hispanic population ( see king040596 + 000 . htm for an interview with larry king on television on 5 april 1996 after a racial incident involving the police ) . rosita ( rita ) moreno was credited as a technical advisor .\nin his latest effort to protect and preserve motion picture history , martin scorsese proudly presented the latest restoration of \u201c one - eyed jacks \u201d at the 54th new york film festival , the only film directed by marlon brando . the restoration was helmed by the film foundation , the nonprofit organization dedicated to film restoration founded by scorsese himself , and played at the 2016 cannes film festival before making its way to new york .\nww2 drama that follows the lives of three young men , one german and two americans , during wartime .\ned . . . sat there 30 minutes and no one ever cane to help us . . . never\n\u201cwe\u2019re really the only independent rock and roll club in the french quarter , \u201d says ryan hesseling , co - owner of perennially popular club and bar , one eyed jacks . while most locals think of it as a music venue for local and mid - size traveling acts or for its famous thursday 80s night , the front bar is such a perfect encapsulation of new orleans vintage style that it\u2019s worth a round for atmosphere alone .\nso , there he goes , brando\u2019s pal , destined to play that two - faced one - eyed jack , dad longworth , a few years down the road . if i close my eyes , i can see him again , moving along hatless , around the crowd .\nmarlon brando\u0092s only directorial effort , one - eyed jacks , receives a much needed upgrade from criterion , who present the film on blu - ray in its original aspect ratio of 1 . 85 : 1 . the 1080p / 24hz high - definition presentation comes from a new 4k restoration of the film undertaken by universal pictures and the film foundation , and was scanned from the original 35mm 8 - perforation vistavision negative and a y - separation master .\ni am told that brando\u2019s original cut of the movie ran over five hours and was greatly concerned with the shades of gray in all the characters\u2019 lives . touches of that ambiguity still remain , but as it is , one - eyed jacks seems very much like a typical early - 60s studio product . the score , too , seems rote and uninspired . the movie was , apparently , a hit , but brando disowned it and never directed again .\nsome of the films in the lineup include plenty of nyff debuts returning once again : gillo pontecorvo\u2019s \u201cthe battle of algiers , \u201d which was the the nyff opening night selection in 1967 , robert bresson\u2019s \u201cl\u2019argent , \u201d and barbara kopple\u2019s \u201charlan county usa . \u201d also included are a program of jacques rivette\u2019s early short films , edward yang\u2019s second feature \u201ctaipei story , \u201d kenji mizoguchi\u2019s \u201cugetsu , \u201d and marlon brando\u2019s solo directorial effort \u201cone - eyed jacks . \u201d\njournalists , famously averse to editors cutting their golden words , might sympathize with actual creators in the arts whose work meets fates like brando did , with one - eyed jacks . but , judging by what we see in the film , and can glean from brando biographies and autobiographies , his grappling with his characters\u2019 psychology would not likely have been resolved if he had had free rein to explore and develop it during the hours\u2019 more running time he had sought .\nwhile on the waterfront and streetcar named desire , both directed by elia kazan , are landmark hollywood films featuring two of the most celebrated performances brando ever gave ( he and malden both won oscars , malden for streetcar , brando for waterfront ) , one - eyed jacks is one of those compulsively quotable movies , so crazed and quirky , so rich in style , detail , and language , mood and movement , that people who \u201cknow it by heart\u201d take it into their lives to the point where kindred spirits recognize one another whenever their paths cross . once the contact is made , these fanatics will begin reciting favorite passages , assuming the voices of the characters , and all but singing brando\u2019s lines .\nthe restoration has been doing the festival circuit , and criterion collection will issue home - video packages on dvd and blu - ray , late in 2016 . admirers have for years generally had to view the film in sub - standard copies , so the new release presumably will only boost the cult status of one - eyed jacks , which has stemmed from the film\u2019s oblique take on hollywood genre conventions , and from its faithful followers\u2019 considering it psychologically compelling and visually memorable .\n22 june 1961 : brando\u2019s directorial debut brings back to the western genre a sense of period and a sense of community with the arrival of marlon brando \u2019s one - eyed jacks , possibly the best western film since shane , one begins to speculate all over again on the future of this thankfully inexhaustible genre . and perhaps the most important and impressive feature of brando\u2019s piece is that it brings back to the western a sense of period , a sense of community , decidedly lacking during the last few years . related : lonely rangers : the dark side of westerns continue reading . . .\njacks , however , this seems like a byproduct of a film that just went through too many rewrites in preproduction combined with an inexperienced director at the helm known for his indulgences .\nin this year\u2019s cannes and new york film festivals , martin scorsese presented a restored version of the classic western one - eyed jacks ( 1961 ) , directed by film legend marlon brando . it\u2019s the best restoration to date according to scorsese , who wanted to recover , or reproduce to some degree , the original size and quality of the vista vision format , which was used during the 50s in such movies as the ten commandments ( 1956 ) and vertigo ( 1958 ) .\nand film noir , and there are certainly thematic similarities . plot - wise , one could compare this to robert siodmak\u2019s\nbut the many , many delays made it one of the best ( and most overlooked ) westerns of the 60s .\none of the uk ' s leading independent distributors of world cinema , cult , arthouse , horror and classic films .\nthe one - armed man named philip gerard is a reference to similarly - named lt . philip gerard from the fugitive , who was looking for richard kimble , who was himself looking for a one - armed man . [ 14 ]\n, marlon brando saunters into a saloon in the dusty town of sonora , mexico . with sun - bronzed skin , slicked back hair , holster slung low , he surveys the place with a slow sweep of the head and a keen eye on the denizens . \u201cyou know that\u2019s the movie i was named after , \u201d rio hackford , owner of the rock \u2019n\u2019 roll bar and live - music venue one eyed jacks , tells me . \u201cbrando\u2019s character is rio the kid . it\u2019s one of my dad\u2019s favorite movies . \u201d with a lean frame , purposeful swagger and affinity for mexican culture , hackford\nand it would be easy to believe them given one eyed jacks\u2019 gilt - framed collection of nude velvet paintings that adorn its red flocked damask wallpaper . despite the fact that only the building\u2019s facade could be the considered of historic value , step inside for a drink and you\u2019ll find that new orleans aesthetic style that so many visitors fall for . elements like banquette style seating , an oversized chandelier and spotty gold mirror make for the vintage , shabby glam synonymous with the city . it\u2019s an atmosphere that draws on historical decor but one that exalts character , imperfection and exudes a strong scent of impropriety .\none - eyed jacks also has a second , even smaller bar upstairs , the matador . dark and discreet , the space evokes a 1960s feel . true to its name , velvet paintings of bulls dominate . so do echoes of james bond and secret trysts . matador\u2019s hours are erratic and based on crowd - size and unless you\u2019re in the know , you\u2019d probably miss the door leading upstairs . but if you\u2019re there on a happening night , it\u2019s worth inquiring if the matador is open .\nthe studio got its misbegotten way after wearing brando down to the point he walked away and left the final editing to others . long after , when newsweek asked him about one - eyed jacks , he said : \u201cany pretension i\u2019ve had sometimes of being artistic is now just a long , chilly hope . \u201d malden claimed : \u201cif we\u2019d made it the way marlon wanted it made , like a greek tragedy , it could have been a breakthrough western . it could have been a classic . \u201d\none - eyed jacks turns many of the billy the kid clich\u00e9s inside out without any obvious references to the myth , though peter manso\u2019s biography of brando says many incidents were taken directly from the life of billy the kid and that brando had consulted many of the kid\u2019s bios before starting filming ( 1994 : 484 ) . the kid ' s arrest , incarceration and escape come close to the western legend about billy the kid , as seen in pekinpah ' s pat garrett and billy the kid .\none - eyed jacks presents itself as the classic moral tale in asking \u201cis rio justified in his desire to kill dad ? \u201d and then fails to provide an adequate answer to that question . that failure is absolutely necessary in that the film puts forward a vision of the self as cipher , an incoherent jumble of actions without purpose , without cause , without explanation ( beyond banalities and clich\u00e9s that no one really believes in the first place - - the characters insist that those around them are liars ) . in this world , more accurately , there is no self , just inept flailing gestures pointing to the void .\none of several projects kubrick and harris worked on but was never film in the hiatus between paths of glory and spartacus .\none - eyed jacks is a deeply introspective western , with most of the hallmarks of the genre , that\u2019s viscerally eaten up with the alienation of its director - actor , marlon brando . contemporary audiences who know brando less by his acting than by his tabloid reputation as a prodigious indulger , a man given to bountiful food and women , who was prone to endless re - takes on sets , might be astonished by the sense of authorial control that he exhibits here , both as filmmaker and star . the authorship of the film is somewhat debatable , of course , as brando shot miles of footage , went over budget , and reportedly turned in a five - and - a - half - hour cut that was shortened by paramount and tamed with reshoots . what scans in the surviving one - eyed jacks , however , is a sense of orchestrated chaos and blooming obsession . brando and his collaborators revel in psychological textures that retrospectively suggest a merging of the sensibilities of john ford and michelangelo antonioni .\nthe same questions apply to brando\u2019s directing effort in one - eyed jacks . it ' s an action film with precious little action . it ' s a romance that seems almost devoid of genuine emotion . it ' s a character study without coherent characters . the film acts as though it offers explanations . the characters hold forth , telling of their past , their interpretations of that past , and their hopes for a future . but nothing is explained , really . every effort is mere grasping at sand .\nfor one , setting it in the seaside town of monterey leads to plenty of fantastic looking shots of its characters set against these vistas where the land meets the sea ( supposedly brando spent hours waiting to set up the film\u2019s ocean shots so they looked just right ) . also , the fact that it was paramount\u2019s final film to be shot in vistavision , which offers a crystal clear , expansive look to its locations and characters , helps . which also makes it come as no surprise that despite the film\u2019s disappointing critical and box office reception , cinematographer charles lang was nominated for an oscar for his work on one - eyed jacks .\nall smiles : everything looks deceptively convivial as dad longworth ( karl malden ) , his wife ( katy jurado ) and stepdaughter luisa ( pina pellicier ) host dad\u0092s old sidekick , rio , the kid ( marlon brando ) , except that rio is planning to seduce luisa and kill dad . among the many beauties in \u0093one - eyed jacks\u0094 is the scene where luisa confesses to her mother . pellicier\u0092s performance is unforgettable and is marked by an all - too convincing vulnerability . in 1964 , she took her own life .\none - eyed jacks came into a particular time of his life . in the 50s he had consolidated himself as the biggest movie actor in the world but a particular personal tragedy eclipsed all the joys of success and lust . his mother , the only person who had encouraged his sensitive acting side , died while he was making on the waterfront ( 1954 ) . after that he basically stopped caring that much for the industry and his idea of directing was influenced is some part by this feeling of disbelief . he had become a truly indomitable force and felt that there was no one out there but himself that could tame that rage and frustration .\nmarlon brando ' s only directorial effort , one - eyed jacks , has always stood outside of the norm . positioned between old and new hollywood , in both style as well as technical attributes , it was a film that 1961 audiences found confusing in some ways . bosley crowther , then lead critic for the new york times , commented :\nwhat is extraordinary about it is that it proceeds in two contrasting styles . one is hard and realistic ; the other is romantic and lush . all the way through it runs a jangle of artistic ambivalence . it is as if it had been directed jointly by john huston and raoul walsh .\na standard riff among champions of one - eyed jacks is that paramount foiled brando\u2019s grand conception . in the record of tussle between auteur and studio executives , they have no trouble finding reasons to flatter their idol . brando wanted paramount to take a 4 - hour - 42 - minute cut to the cinemas \u2013 the cut he had reduced his original eight hours to , under studio pressure \u2013 but paramount , already perturbed at how over budget the production was , managed to pare him back to 141 minutes , fully one - half his preferred length . paramount did that by , for example , losing sequences in the sonoro prison where rio nurtured his thirst for revenge .\nfor years i have been waiting for a good print of this very fine western . mandacy dvd has a version that is terrible . then the other day i ' m at best buy , and i see one - eyed jacks in a widescreen version from diamond video on dvd . for $ 7 . 99 ! ! ! i figure , what - the - hell . i can always get my money back . it is a great transfer . it is the best money i have ever spent on a dvd . this is one of my favorite westerns . a real brooding film about revenge . marlon brando made this his only directing effort . to bad . this is one of his best performances . if you ' ve never seen it , treat yourself . you won ' t be sorry .\nas it finally appeared , one - eyed jacks is the story of \u201ckid\u201d rio ( marlon brando ) , a bank - robber on the mexican border who is abandoned to the police by his partner \u201cdad\u201d longworth . when rio , now planning a robbery with another gang , tracks down \u201cdad\u201d again , the older man has married a mexican woman with a grown daughter and become sheriff of the small town of monterrey , california , where the bank raid is to take place . rio visits \u201cdad\u201d at home and meets the step - daughter .\nin april 2002 , hackford and ryan hesseling , along with general manger cory allen , founded one eyed jacks . the seductive red , black and gold decor echoes mexican saloons and bordellos : velvet - flocked damask wallpaper , black - velvet paintings of half - clad senoritas and matadors , votives , mirrors , a giant chandelier . a horseshoe - shaped bar dominates the main room and a heavily draped stage evokes the toulouse theatre that was housed in the building so long ago . tucked in a cozy corner above a padded booth hangs a framed\nmrs miller and its release of marlon brando\u2019s one eyed jacks . in the end i opted for the latter , based solely on the power of the truly staggering restoration that carries the brando film . this disc has the potential to be legacy - salvaging , with the film having unfairly languished in public - domain limbo for the past couple of decades . coincidentally my favourite masters of cinema disc was also a western , its release of anthony mann\u2019s the man from laramie , presented via a 4k restoration and with a number of handsome extras .\nalways a blast with great food and awesome service . one of the few places still around where local music and art can thrive !\nthe best of several dvd versions of \u201cone - eyed jacks\u201d is from platinum video . maybe malden\u2019s death will encourage paramount to finally put out a special edition . now if only someone could dig up the four hours of lost scenes in the prison and japanese fishing village . of the numerous books about brando , the latest is stefan kanfer\u2019s \u201csomebody : the reckless life and remarkable career of marlon brando\u201d ( knopf 2008 ) , which i\u2019ve consulted for this column . malden\u2019s \u201canonymity\u201d quote is from an interview on serbblog by m . v . pejakovich .\ni found myself thinking about the aesthetic qualities of failure when viewing the film one - eyed jacks ( 1961 ) , marlon brando\u2019s only directorial effort , which will be running in new york city at film forum 14 - 20 october . the production history of the film is fascinating . it was originally to be scripted by sam peciknpah ( an even earlier script was penned by rod serling ) and directed by stanley kubrick . brando\u2019s production company paid for the rights to the story and he soon fired peckinpah and then kubrick . brando decided to direct .\nbrandoland , a website that tracks all matters relating to marlon brando , noted : \u201cone eyed jacks\u201d is considered by many movie critics to be a classic . [ \u2026 ] and in europe , the film is a cult classic . \u201d manso focuses on its many good reviews : \u201cthe new york daily news gave it four stars , calling the film \u2018stunning , \u2019 just as time , the new york post , and the new yorker used words like \u2018startlingly beautiful , \u2019 \u2018top - hole , forceful , and lively , \u2019 and \u2018spectacular\u2026graphic and sickening . \u2019\u201d\n1959 , hollywood , ca\u2013 realism gets too real for actor marlon brando in the pennebaker - paramount western \u201cone - eyed jacks\u201d as he fights with actor slim pickens . brando , ( facing camera ) , is attempting a jailbreak , is spotted by pickens , who hits him with the butt of his rifle . in the scuffle , brando was gashed over the right eye , which required several stitches . brando who directed the picture , told the cameraman to print the shot , as he did not want the realism lost . \u2014 image by \u00a9 bettmann / corbis\n, but brando was adamant that it go to his good friend karl malden . according to one account , a frustrated kubrick confronted brando :\ni don ' t remember if this is the only thread about the coming restored release but it ' s the only one i found .\nwell it ' s now official that one - eyed jacks will finally be seen properly on home video via the criterion collection in blu ray come nov 22 . what i don ' t fully understand why the great music score by hugo friedhofer isn ' t going to be in stereo when it was recorded that way . kritzerland records released a very fine 2 disc recording of the original score and soundtrack album all in stereo . why couldn ' t the people ' in charge ' think of friedhofer ' s score and present it in it ' s best light ?\n12 . the gunfighter ( henry king , 1950 ) with a theme resembling a greek tragedy that evolved into one of the great western clich\u00e9s , ageing gunslinger gregory peck tries to put his bloody past behind him only to find that there\u2019s always one more little squirt kid to outdraw .\nthe first saturday of jazz fest 10 years ago was the opening of el matador . and the first saturday of jazz fest this year i got terry reid , who\u2019s a total idol of mine , to play at one eyed jacks . he\u2019s the guy who originally turned down jimmy page [ when ] asked to sing in led zeppelin . he was doing his own thing at the time opening up for the rolling stones , and said , \u2018no , i can\u2019t , but go check out my pals [ robert plant and john bonham ] . \u2019 unfortunately that\u2019s what he\u2019s most known for .\ngreat stuff ! at the end of last year we had , spartacus & my fair lady , & this year it ' s one - eyed jacks , i wonder what the goodie will be late next year ? i do have a multi - region player ( although it is still in the box ) , but i ' m going to wait for a bit , it ' s bound to be released in europe ( b ) & i ' d like to support that , if the wait is too long , i ' m sure i ' ll cave in & buy the criterion .\nalthough brando would never again find himself behind the camera , he acquitted himself well , winning favourable\u2014if not enthusiastic\u2014reviews as both director and star . however , his lack of discipline resulted in costly budget overruns . his final cut ran more than five hours , and paramount executives eventually shortened the film into a still - leisurely 141 minutes . although occasionally uneven , one - eyed jacks is a compelling morality tale , with strong chemistry between brando and malden . brando\u2019s reputation suffered further in 1962 when the box - office failure of mgm \u2019s mutiny on the bounty was blamed on his recalcitrant behaviour during production .\none - eyed jacks has been in public domain long enough to inspire many infamously and dispiritingly faded cheapie dvds , designed to court your western - loving dad ' s eye in a discount walmart bin . working with universal pictures and filmmakers martin scorsese and steven spielberg , criterion has restored to the film its epic formal majesty . the technicolor is ravishing , with deep reds and blacks , and multifaceted browns and grays . the clarity of this restoration also reminds one of the intoxicating sense of detail that vistavision can provide . facial contours , obviously important to a study of faces , are pristine and tactile . the soundtrack resounds with booming body , which is particularly evident when rendering the waves crashing against the california coastline . a gorgeous and important restoration .\nthree book editors decide as a joke to invent a world wide conspiracy theory . the game turns deadly when they start to disappear one by one . foucault ' s pendulum is italian semiotics professor umberto eco ' s satirical take on conspiracy theories , the illuminati and secularisation of religion in the modern age .\nhe was preparing\nai\nfor some time , as he was\neyes wide shut\nand he was determined after the screenplay that collectively we did not go forward on it , which was really his choice . he decided to have more than one choice the next time . so he took an extra year or two and was working on more than one project at the same time . one was eyes wide shut and the other was ai .\nthat all led brando to hire guy trosper , who until that point was known for writing two baseball movies \u2014 the stratton story in 1949 which had starred james stewart , and the pride of st . louis in 1952 , which drew an oscars nomination \u2014 and the execrable 1957 elvis presley star turn , jailhouse rock . ( curiously , the willingham script of one - eyed jacks that trosper completed was adapted by b\u00fclent oran in 1965 for a turkish bandit potboiler , daglarin oglu ( \u201cson of the mountain\u201d ) , by the prolific yilmaz atadeniz . ( you\u2019d hardly credit it , but an atrocious copy is on youtube . )\nthere are so many of these references that some have suggested the links might mean sk is creating one giant film over the course of his whole career .\none - eyed jacks broadly retells the story of pat garrett and billy the kid , in which an outlaw goes straight and pursues his former ally . dad abandons rio in the mexican desert , which brando renders in astonishingly intense wind - swept tableaus that synonymize rio\u2019s entrapment and heartbreak . years later , after a bold ellipsis , rio escapes prison and tracks dad down to monterey , discerning this information in one of the film\u2019s greatest scenes . sitting in a nearly empty bar , rio is approached by bob emory ( ben johnson ) about a bank heist , which the men discuss in poetically terse stanzas of one - upmanship . bob baits rio with knowledge of dad\u2019s whereabouts , and brando conveys rio\u2019s curiosity with a sigh of accommodation that\u2019s so pregnant with emotion yet so submerged that it\u2019s purposefully comical . this is brando at the peak of his powers , playing with an audience\u2019s expectations of the moment , while coloring in contours of personality between the lines .\nthat made this splendid re - release possible . as marlon brando\u2019s sole directorial effort , it perfectly encapsulates his position as a movie star , one foot in the old studio system , one foot in the new cinema school , but his head entirely in the clouds , above it all , pursuing his own dream .\nfor universal pictures , one - eyed jacks is about the thirtieth project it has completed since announcing a restoration agenda during universal\u2019s centennial in 2012 ; among them has been another iconic western , clint eastwood\u2019s high plains drifter . the company plans another 25 releases during the next year or so . in 2015 , it announced a silent - film initiative in which it will restore about 15 films from its first decades , including murder drama the last warning , oh doctor starring reginald denny and mary astor , tod browning\u2019s outside the law , and sensation seekers , about a \u201cman of god\u201d who falls in love with a \u201cjazz - crazed butterfly . \u201d\n\u201cit is an oddity of this film , \u201d a variety review held , \u201cthat both its strength and its weakness lie in the area of characterization . brando\u2019s concept calls , above all , for depth of character , for human figures endowed with overlapping good and bad sides to their nature . \u201d instead , the release of a restored one - eyed jacks brings into sharper focus that brando was unable to separate his own psychology from what his characters\u2019 might have been . dave kehr in chicago reader observed : \u201cthe most memorable scenes have a fierce masochistic intensity , as if brando were taking the opportunity to punish himself for some unknown crime . \u201d"]}
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", "topic": 18}], "title": "dagudumuthala dampathyam", "paragraphs": ["dagudu muthala dampathyam is a drama telugu movie , directed by relangi narasimha rao , starring rajendra prasad , ramya krishnan , akkineni nageshwara rao along with others . here , on the movie page , you will find every thing that you need to know . check out what others are saying about the movie on twitter .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ncopyright 2010 - 2013 : gomolo . all rights reserved . | terms | privacy\nthis story is about two couples . one is lalita and raja and other is krishna and rekha . initially rekha is against love . due to a bad experience with her friend\ufffds sister she all the more against love . but her sister wanted her to cast off all her miscon subscribe for latest full movies : urltoken subscribe for latest songs for kids urltoken latest movies : urltoken telugu full movies : urltoken backtoback telugu movie scene : urltoken latest telugu video songs : urltoken latest telugu movie updates : urltoken telugu movies romantic scenes : urltoken south film news : urltoken facebook : urltoken\ngadasari atta sogasari kodalu full length telugu movie | | krishna , sridevi | | dvd rip . .\ndorikithe dongalu telugu full length movie | | ntr movies | | dvd rip . .\nthis story is about two couples . one is lalita and raja and other is krishna and rekha . initially rekha is against love . due to a bad experience with her friend ' s sister she all the more against love .\ngharana bullodu - 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version of the 11 / 29 / 2016 . the text is available under the creative commons attribution / share alike but additional terms may apply for the media files .\nthis article is issued from wikipedia - version of the 8 / 23 / 2016 . the text is available under the creative commons attribution / share alike but additional terms may apply for the media files .\nthis article is issued from wikipedia - version of the 11 / 22 / 2016 . the text is available under the creative commons attribution / share alike but additional terms may apply for the media files .\nmusic composed by m . m . keeravani . lyrics were written by veturi sundararama murthy . music released on audio company .\n, produced by yarllagadda surendra on s . s . creations banner , presented by\nmusic composed by chakravarthy . lyrics written by veturi sundararama murthy . music released on audio company .\nthis article is issued from wikipedia - version of the 11 / 30 / 2016 . the text is available under the creative commons attribution / share alike but additional terms may apply for the media files .\npart 3 is the fourth studio album by the funk and disco group kc and the sunshine band . the album was produced by harry wayne casey and richard finch and was released in october 1976 on the tk label .\npart 3 contains three of the band ' s biggest hits ,\n( shake , shake , shake ) shake your booty\n,\ni ' m your boogie man\n, and\nkeep it comin ' love\n. the first two reached # 1 on the billboard hot 100 while the third peaked at number two . two other singles ,\ni like to do it\nand\nwrap your arms around me\nfound moderate success on the charts . the album was remastered and reissued in 2006 by collector ' s choice music .\n[ untitled ] now , you talk about that bohagus boy . you know him , billy bohagus ? they found him last week out behind the barn [ dramatic pause ] with his math teacher , his scout leader , and the local minister , and that boy had the nerve to say it was part of a biology project . we killed him ; had no other choice . part 3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - i saw you naked , you were chasin ' a pig so i led the police to your house and showed ' em where to dig you thought you could live in peace but i saw you naked and i called the police i saw you naked and i saw the terrible things that you did i saw you naked and you know it made me sick i saw you naked , you were campin ' with scouts i know they earned some merit badges when the lights went out how could you touch those children ? i saw you naked , you were holdin ' a trout i saw you naked and i saw the terrible things that you did i saw you naked and you know it made me sick don ' t you kids try this solo at home that man is a trained professional i saw you naked , you were up in a tree were you gonna jump on the paper boy ? i hadda wait and see were you afraid of squirrels ? poison ivy ? i saw you naked , you were singin '\nborn free\nborn free\ni saw you naked and i saw the terrible things that you did i saw you naked and you know it made me sick\npopular : trivia , history , america , television , tv , usa , geography , cities , . . . more\npopular : trivia , history , america , television , tv , usa , geography , world , . . . more\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthe source code for the wiki 2 extension is being checked by specialists of the mozilla foundation , google , and apple . you could also do it yourself at any point in time .\nwould you like wikipedia to always look as professional and up - to - date ? we have created a browser extension .\nit will enhance any encyclopedic page you visit with the magic of the wiki 2 technology .\ni use wiki 2 every day and almost forgot how the original wikipedia looks like .\nof perfecting techniques ; in live mode . quite the same wikipedia . just better .\nthe film opens with a joint family consists of gopi ( rajendra prasad ) his parents subba rao ( suthi velu ) & durgamma ( y . vijaya ) their elder son vijay ( ahuthi prasad ) , his wife sharda ( vaishnavi ) and their daughter pinky . along with gopi & vijay ' s sister kanchana ( deepika ) who lives with them with her husband bhaja govindam ( mallikarjuna rao ) . durgamma is a short - tempered , aggressive woman who physically and verbally abuses her daughter in law , sharda , for every minor reason , vijay follows her footsteps and is insensitive and abusive towards his wife & daughter . durgamma ' s lazy daughter , kanchana , is just like her mother and falsely accuses sharda and also highly domineering over her husband , bhaja govindam , who does the housework . subba rao is a henpecked man . the only person who actually cares for sharda is gopi , who treats her sister - in - law more than his mother .\ngopi is an unemployed youth who is honest . during his quest for a job , he runs into jhansi ( nirosha ) , the only daughter of a rich businessman g . m . rao ( gollapudi maruthi rao ) who hates men and their domineering ways . though jhansi rejects gopi because he always criticizes her for her biased hatred towards men . g . m . rao is impressed with gopi ' s honest conduct and appoints him as the manager of his factory . he also asks gopi to convince his daughter of marriage by changing her mindset towards men .\nmeanwhile , gopi leaves out of the station on a business trip , at that time durgamma demands rs 10 , 000 from sharda for vijay ' s promotion . sharda pleads her hard , but durgamma is relentless and has her thrown out of the house . sharda ' s mother ( dubbing janaki ) , living in poverty finds out about her daughter ' s situation and succumbs to pressure . sharda protests to durgamma , but she kicks her and pinky out of the house . a few days later , gopi returns and he devastates when he comes to known that sharda and pinky committed suicide . gopi disgust entire family and leaves the home . nevertheless , the family is apathetic towards these deaths and nonchalantly ask vijay to make remarriage with sony ( disco shanthi ) the only daughter of an industrialist dwaraka prasad ( vankayala ) as he offers a dowry of rs 10 . lakhs and vijay complies .\none day , jhansi asks gopi to come to her house , so that she can explain her hatred for men . she shows gopi a mother and daughter and tells him how they were kicked out of the house by their greedy family . they are revealed to be sharda & pinky and gopi is overjoyed upon seeing them . sharda tells gopi that jhansi was her childhood friend and had rescued them . now gopi is enraged and vows revenge against his toxic family . g . m . rao suggests gopi & jhansi pretend as a married couple and teach a lesson to their family , to which , both agree . they enter the household as a married couple and gradually brings order to the house by forcing and blackmailing durgamma , subba rao & kanchana for which bhaja govindam also supports and makes them perform all household tasks . thereby kanchana also gives up her ego and learns to respect bhaja govindam . meantime , gopi & jhansi start loving each other but they do not express .\nmeanwhile , vijay is disgusted with sony ' s gallivanting with so many men and her arrogance , so he breaks up the engagement . vijay is deeply remorseful for being abusive towards his wife & daughter . he is overjoyed when he discovers both of them are alive and they return home and declares that he is leaving his parents forever . kanchana also decides to leave home along with her husband . durgamma begs them to stay , but gopi harshly criticises his mother of her toxic behavior and how much harm she had caused to the family . filled with guilt , she weeps and begs sharda for forgiveness and asks her children to not to desert her . at the same time , g . m . rao arrives and explains them regarding gopi ' s ploy . finally , the movie ends with the marriage of gopi & jhansi .\nmusic composed by m . m . keeravani . music released on leo audio company . [ 6 ]\nbasis of this page is in wikipedia . text is available under the cc by - sa 3 . 0 unported license . non - text media are available under their specified licenses . wikipedia\u00ae is a registered trademark of the wikimedia foundation , inc . wiki 2 is an independent company and has no affiliation with wikimedia foundation .\n, produced by d . pratap raju on nava bharath art movies banner and directed by\nthis article is issued from wikipedia - version of the 8 / 5 / 2016 . the text is available under the creative commons attribution / share alike but additional terms may apply for the media files .\nvaarasudu | full songs jukebox | nagarjuna , nagmma | e . v . v . sathyanarayana | telugu old songs\nmathrudevobhava | full songs jukebox | madhavavi , nassar | k . ajay kumar | telugu old songs\nm m keeravani telugu naa songs , m m keeravani mp3 naasongs . com , m m keeravani telugu mp3 naa song\nthis man is another one who well considered in the tamil and telugu movie industry . mostly known for his music which instigate to move like dance through his music . as the tamil and telugu movies and its fan always look forward to seeing something like awesome in the movies by its story and the music as well , this man \u201cm . m . keeravani\u201d often make their demand fulfill by the serving some great music to the movies for the fans . this man \u201ckeeravani\u201d first began his career as an assistant music director with mentionable composer like \u201ck . chakravarthy\u201d in the time of 1987 . he assisted in movies as like \u201ccollectorgari abbayi\u201d and \u201cbharathamlo arjunudu\u201d in the late of 1980s . during this time , he also sought the guidance of the veteran lyricist \u201cveturi\u201d more then a year .\nnow this is better to move our view to the awards and the gains of this man by which you can measure the actual quality of this man works . after all , awards are given to make a creative person for inspiration . so here are the list of it :\npopular : trivia , history , america , television , tv , usa , world , geography , . . . more\nchinnodu peddodu is a 1988 telugu comedy film , produced by sivalenka krishna prasad , on sridevi movies banner , [ 2 ] and directed by relangi narasimha rao . [ 3 ] the film stars rajendra prasad , chandra mohan , kushboo in the lead roles , [ 4 ] and the music is composed by s . p . balasubrahmanyam . [ 5 ] the film is a remake of the tamil film chinna thambi periya thambi ( 1987 ) . the film recorded as super hit at the box office . [ 6 ]\nchinnodu ( rajendra prasad ) and peddodu ( chandra mohan ) are brothers who work in a spinning mill in a village . they live with their grandmother ( nirmalamma ) . though the brothers quarrel often , they are always together and love each other . suddenly , their maternal uncle ( prabhakar reddy ) visits them after 20 years . both brothers fall in love with their uncle ' s daughter kavitha ( kushboo ) and try to woo her . but kavitha ' s parents deny the alliance as the brothers are neither rich nor educated . kavitha and her family are sent out of the village by the mother due to this refusal . she also prohibits the brothers to visit her son\u2019s on any personal cause .\nkavitha is initially arranged to marry a wealthy man murali ( sudhakar ) , who happens to be the only son of the mill owner ( suthi veerabhadra rao ) , where the brothers work . hence both of them go to work for the wedding . but before the marriage day , kavitha ' s parents dies in a car accident and the entire property is called off due to dire financial circumstances . the brothers take kavitha back to their village and she begins to appreciate their simple lifestyle and starts to live with her cousins and grandmother . kavitha falls in love with chinnodu , meanwhile , peddodu happens to rescue a widow lakshmi ( talluri rameswari ) from dire straits , and falls for her . eventually , murali wants to get kavitha as his concubine and is beaten black and blue by the brothers and both of them are fired .\nboth brothers again try to woo kavitha . peddodu even cuts sandalwood to buy some luxuries for kavitha , which she rejects . then by mistake chinnodu is arrested by the police and their grandmother dies due to the heart attack . chinnodu serves a 3 - month term and is released . peddodu arranges for their wedding , and also lakshmi ' s family accept for her remarriage . but on the day of the wedding , kavitha is kidnapped by murali . chinnodu and peddodu go to rescue her but accidentally murali dies in hands of peddodu . finally , he successfully makes the marriage of chinnodu & kavitha and also marries lakshmi and immediately surrenders to police . he is given a 5 - year sentence and he releases in the climax .\nmusic composed by s . p . balasubrahmanyam . music released on avm audio company . 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d ' s , gossip and what not ? innerviews , untold stories , scoop , analysis . the search never ends date back to the good old days and date with black and white films we are lucky enough . you can find what ' s up with telugu cinema in us of a what ' s up with the city of charminar ? movie schedules galore an exclusive hindi film section handled by sapna the people behind the inception this wonderful idea useful and related links along with the site reviews it ' s jungle out there . just in case\nsrikanth , rajendra prasad , brahmanandam , roja , ramya krishna , kovai sarala , preethi and prakash raj .\nsrikanth , rajendra prasad and brahmanandam are mechanics in a car company . roja , preethi and kovai sarala are their wives respectively . these three families live in the same neighborhood . all the three mechanics are wayward husbands . their weakness lies in boozing and spending half of their salary on the unnecessary items . their wives have a tough time running their houses with the meager money provided by their men . they could not pay rent , ration money and school fees of their kids . at this juncture of time another pair , ramya krishna and prakash raj , lands up in their neighbor house . ramya krishna , a pure brahmin lady is supposed to have inter - caste married prakash raj . both of them do their jobs and share their housework . inspired by ramyakrishna ' s double income strategy , these wives ask their husband for a permission to work outside . being male chauvinists , they firmly oppose wives plea as they feel that the right place for any married women is kitchen and wives life should be dedicated to taking care of husband and raising kids . they think that man should be the sole bread winner for any family . money earned by a woman is untouchable . as a compromise the women ask their men to give the entire salary to them on the 1st of the month so that they can manage the house and save money for the future . but these men have lot of debts and installments to pay . they thought that they can pay all their debts when they receive diwali bonus . to their chagrin , there is a rift between the workers union and the management that result in nonpayment of bonus . enraged men fight with the owners that resulted these guys losing up jobs . after coming to know about this , the wives decides to take up a job that creates rifts between the spouses which results in wives living separately in another apartments . if you want to know how the husbands realize the importance of their wives , you got to watch this humor filled message oriented film .\nthis film is a message oriented film . in order to convey the message in a mild manner , the producer opted for an out and out comedy flick . in the beginning we start thinking that this film has two objectives . one is to preach to save money . another is to state that women doing job is proper . but as the film progressed to the interval , the bone of contention becomes the woman ' s right to do employment . as the second half started , viewers eagerly waited for comedy than the regular sentimental and emotional stuff . in a way , this film is very good one if you prefer watching a pure comedy . but if you prefer a story oriented film , this film might fail deliver the goods ! but for brahmanandam and kovai sarala this film stands as another feather in their cap . this film may fall into the category of ' premaku velayara ' , whose success lies in heavy promotion of cinema . and editor mohan is just doing it ! .\nhome ] [ editorial ] [ movies ] [ trade ] [ audio ] [ research ] [ celebs ] [ nostalgia ] [ usa special ] [ hyd scene ] [ amchi mumbai ] [ about us ] [ site map ] [ links ] copyright \u00a91999 idlebrain . com . all rights reserved . privacy policy email\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nravi , rambabu and brahmanandam work as mechanics . these three families live in the same neighborhood and their husbands , spend half of their salary on the unnecessary items and their wives always find it impossible to make the ends meet .\nthe\nmost anticipated indian movies and shows\nwidget tracks the real - 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hearted husband ( prakash raj ) . the husbands are not impressed with the newly moved baby and her husband , as they lead their lives in a well - planned financial manner . upon seeing this , the wives make up their mind to work and thus , request baby to recommend a job for them in her company . however , the husbands disapprove of this move because they feel that the wives should depend on them in all aspects . in parallel , they were promised a yearly bonus of pay their workplace , which was later reneged . to voice their anger , the trio threatens the owner of the company ( chalapathi rao ) , which leads to their dismissal .\njembulingam decides to approach his childhood friend appala raju ( ravi teja ) , who is a wealthy merchant in bangalore , for a job . he is offered a partnership at an unbelievable of wage , unaware that the business is all about smuggling drugs - - during the police raid they are battered and bruised .\nin the meantime , the peon bezawada creates a ruckus at the homes of the trio and reveals to the wives the details of the debts . to make up for their husband ' s financial catastrophe , the wives decide to work . the husbands are infuriated at this and this leads to misunderstanding among each couple . after a series of controversies , the wives are kicked out of their houses and are given shelter by the kind hearted baby and her husband .\nmeanwhile , ravi ' s daughter is down with a heart defect and is in need of immediate treatment . with no help , the trio finally approaches appala raju . he makes a deal , according to which trio must smuggle ganja for the money they need for the operation . in the process , they are caught and put behind bars and beaten by the police . ultimately , they realize their follies and the wives bail them out , hoping that they would lead a more responsible and a happy life .\nmusic composed by vandemataram srinivas . music released on supreme music company . [ 4 ]\nbasis of this page is in wikipedia . text is available under the cc by - sa 3 . 0 unported license . non - text media are available under their specified licenses . wikipedia\u00ae is a registered trademark of the wikimedia foundation , inc . wiki 2 is an independent company and has no affiliation with wikimedia foundation .\njeevi rating : 3 . 25 ( three and quarter ) genre : friendship cast : jagapati babu , venu , arjun , laya , sneha , vijaya lakshmi , jaya prakash reddy , brahamanandam , rallapalli , m . s . narayana and kovai sarala story : rafi meckardin dialogues : thotapalli madhu camera : ram prasad fights : kanal kannan art : m kumar co - directors : seetha ramaraju and m . n . r music : suresh peters screenplay - direction : m raja producer : mv lakshmi presented by : editor mohan theatrical release date : 21st december 2001\nstory krishna ( arjun ) and dasu ( jagapati babu ) are orphans and are close friends since childhood . their motto in life is to win over the people and market by brute force methods . they start kd & co together and make a fortune . dasu has a younger sister devi ( vijaya lakshmi ) . krishna too treats her as his own sister . three of them live together and own a fortune earned at hanuman junction . krishna has a childhood sweetheart manjari ( sneha ) .\nsathru ( venu ) joins kd & co as a manager . he has a flashback . he loves devi back in college . but she expresses her helplessness by telling that she marries the guy who is recommended by her brothers . sathru is on the mission to win over the brothers to marry devi . kd & co organizes a cultural show in which sangeeta ( laya ) participates as a singer . the foolishness of kd & co makes sangeeta stay for four extra in hanuman junction , which lands her in a soup . when sangeeta attempts suicide , dasu and krishna rescues her and brings her to their house .\nnow sathru and devi decide to get a suitable girl each for krishna and dasu so that they will give green signal to the marriage of sathru and devi . from here onwards , the comedy or errors start . the relationships among the pairs alter . if you want to know how a serious mass film turn into a comedy flick with venu excelling as a comedy star , you got to watch hanuman junction on the silver screen .\nartists : jagapathi did a role of stupid , yet innocent , mass guy and he excelled in that role . arjun underplayed his character to perfection in this film . venu turned out to be a revelation as a comedy actor through hanuman junction . sneha is really cute and homely - looking in her role . she is the perfect fit for her character . laya did her role with ease . new heroine vijaya lakshmi is good looking and appears like a pure telugu product . lb sriram provides comic relief . brahmanandam , ms narayana and kovai sarala excel in their brief roles . jaya prakash reddy is pretty good as the villain . technical departments :\nscreenplay - direction : the story and relationships in this film are quite complex . but the whole credit should go to the debutant director raja to narrate story in such a way that all the viewers understand the complex and randomly changing relationships clearly . the film looks solid in most of the scenes . the director could have taken proper care to trim the unnecessary fight in the climax . this director knows the mass pulse . he can also effectively handle situational comedy .\ndialogues : the lifeline of this film is dialogue department . marudhuri raja has done excellent job in penning mass and comedy dialogues .\ncomedy : comedy in this film is very good . venu character is full of comedy . kovai sarala has a brief role . she has a naughty dialogue ' naa boothe naa bavishyathu ' ( referring to ' na bhutho na bhavishat ) . there is one particular cow scene in this film in which lb sriram and venu gets dressed as cow and create a laugh riot in theater by entering the house of krishna & das . much of the comedy in the film is situational humor .\nmusic : suresh peters has provided music for this film . two of songs are good . but the background music of the film is inspired one .\nediting - production : the editing of the film is crisp except for the climax . the production values are high . each song in the film has at least 40 artists on the screen all the time . editor mohan is good at choosing suitable malayalam films and changing them to suit the nativity of telugu films .\nevv has a habit of giving lot of prerelease hype before the release of his films . he followed the same strategy for the last two films ' pilla nachindi ' and ' neti gandhi ' . this time too he did the same by giving high blitz publicity . but this time he got another thing right in addition to good publicity . that is to make a film that is worth the publicity he gives . people like chiru and rama naidu publicly acknowledge their personal opinion about ' chala bagundi ' . evv has the most powerful weapon as the publicity vehicle . that is a satisfied viewer . and all the people who watched this film are giving good feed back . and this mouth publicity is just doing what it is supposed to do .\nstory three friends ( rajendra prasad , sivaji and jagapati babu ) vexed with their wives ( raasi , sanghvi and oorvasi respectively ) decide to take a mass suicide . but they end up saving a businessman ( kota ) who was also attempting suicide . these guys help the businessman in straightening his business and earn good salary to support their families . but they suffer with an after - marriage problem . their wives does not allow them to have sex . oorvasi is highly devotional and spends her days with vratams . raasi is a busy lawyer and she is more dedicated to her work than her family life . sanghvi is a hotshot tv actress and she is more interesting in making love to the camera than to her husband .\nat this juncture , the businessman is confronted with another problem . his foreign returned daughters ( sony raj , swapna madhuri and sonali joshi ) are too fast for him to make them agree for an arranged marriage with the sons of his close pal . these guys throw an idea to businessmen that he should employ three good - looking guys and make his daughters fall in love with them . after that guys could ditch girls so that they get back to their dad to ask forgiveness and accept his proposal . businessman asks these three friends to do the roles of lovers . these friends attract the girls and when its time to ditch them , they found it too discouraging as they were offered five - star luxuries by the businessman during that time .\nheroes : jagapati babu did justice to his role of a wife - loving guy who cheats upon her . but his image of family man did not gel well with his characterization . and his characterization is not having clarity and appears confused . rajendra prasad is seen on big screen after a long time . he did pretty well . he should have given a lengthier role . sivaji impressed in this film . he has pretty good comedy timing and his characterization and dialogues written to him make him more impressive than other two heroes .\nheroines : having six heroines in a film and giving description for each and everybody performance is a difficult task . the wives got fairly good footage and girlfriends got very short roles . its refreshing to sanghvi on telugu screen after a long gap . she is pretty slim .\nothers : kovai sarala did well as a loyal maid to the wives . she evokes lots of humor . brahmanandam appears in a small role .\nother departments : dialogues by chintapally ramana are good and are comedy oriented . music by koti is mediocre . all the songs , except one , are canned on at least three heroes and three heroines . most of the lyrics are situational and gel well with scenes .\nanalysis : this film starts off on an interesting note . first half of the film is okay . but the film lost its steam in second half . the climax is a clich\u00e9d one . but there is occasional situational comedy and few good comedy dialogues . you ( comedy movie lovers ) might watch this film once when you are bored with usual work .\npopular : trivia , history , america , television , tv , usa , geography , cities , . . . more\npopular : trivia , history , america , television , tv , usa , geography , world , . . . more\nk . raghavendra rao a . s . ravindra babu ( co - director )\nthis is a family story . jhumri and her husband , bhishma , move into a new neighbourhood . their immediate neighbours are three squabbling couples : vijay and anjali who are newly married ; appu khote and vimla , who are married and have four children ; and ravi and meena , who are married and have a girl . slowly the husbands are running out of money so they trick their wives and go out for a vacation . meanwhile , their wives are struggling to pay their rents and decide to work even though their husbands told them not to . when the husbands come back , they kick their wives out of the house since they got jobs . the wives go to live with jhumri and bhimsha .\nthe husbands are struggling to cook and take care of their children and go out to bring a dancing girl home to cook and look after the children ! one day , meena ' s daughter rani falls sick and both husband and wife try to get two lakh rupees to save her life . the wife earns money by working hard , while ravi tries smuggling to get the money . the story has a happy ending with the families living peacefully after .\nknowledge management platform . it allows users to manage learning and research . visit defaultlogic ' s other partner sites below :\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\ntraduzione del film : de , en , fr , tr , wd , mv , ry , bw , pn , cl , ch , vs , tj .\npopular : trivia , history , america , television , tv , usa , world , geography , . . . more\n< p > 978 - 613 - 8 - 15887 - 5 < / p > < p > please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia or other free sources online . gopika ( born february 1st , 1985 as girly anto ) is an indian film actress , who has predominantly starred in malayalam films . starting her career as a model , she ventured into acting with the film pranayamanithooval ( 2003 ) . she went on to appear in over 30 films , working in tamil , telugu and kannada film industries as well . gopika was born as girly anto to anto francis and tessy anto in ollur in thrissur , kerala . she has one sister , glini . after completing her 12th standard in st . raphael\u2019s , ollur , she studied sociology from the calicut university . she learnt classical dance from her teacher kamalher . < / p >\n< p > 978 - 3 - 659 - 44933 - 8 < / p > < p > in the early phases of software development , failure information is not available to quantitatively measure reliability of a software product . this book discusses the need and various methods of quantifying the software reliability in early stages . currently there is no consensus on approaches for reliability analysis of software owing to the challenges in data , modeling and analysis of these systems . in this book , emphasis is given for applicability of software metrics for quantification of software reliability . the book also discusses some of the previous work in this direction . in addition , techniques such as bayesian belief network and expert elicitation were also discussed from the framework of software reliability prediction . this book attempts to establish a link between theory and practice of software reliability methods for any software product < / p >\n< p > 978 - 613 - 2 - 25182 - 4 < / p > < p > please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia or other free sources online . pranyamanithooval is 2002 malayalam film by thulasidas starring jayasurya , vineeth kumar and gopika . this movie is inspired from the tamil movie nee varuvaya . this movie has as its central character , three young people - vinod , balu and meera . vinod ( jayasurya ) is a smart young college student . meera ( gopika ) is a young girl who has been mesmerized by his charming looks , starts loving him , but never ever gets the chance to express her love for him . vinod too develops a liking for meera , but that too remains untold . in the meantime , with the entry of balu ( vineeth kumar ) , things take a new turn . cinema of kerala or malayalam cinema refers to films made in the indian state of kerala in the malayalam language . malayalam movies typically portray social or familial issues and are considered more realistic and highbrow than bollywood movies . < / p >\n< p > 978 - 620 - 1 - 53485 - 8 < / p > < p > please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia or other free sources online . narsing yadav , popularly known simply as narsing anna , is an indian actor who has acted in more than 300 films in the telugu , hindi , tamil languages . narsing is a permanent actor in ram gopal varma ' s films . he debuted as a small character artist and now settled down as a villain and comedy actor . telugu : pilla zamindar ( 2011 ) . . . . adavi rambabu , katha screenplay darshakatvam appalaraju ( 2011 ) . . . . daivagna chari , vastadu naa raju ( 2011 ) , mirapakaay ( 2011 ) , ragada ( 2010 ) , baava ( 2010 ) , leader ( 2010 ) , saradaga kasepu ( 2010 ) , darling ( 2010 ) , seetharamula kalyanam ( 2010 ) , gopi gopika godavari ( 2009 ) , kick ( 2009 ) . < / p >\n< p > 978 - 613 - 1 - 83145 - 4 < / p > < p > please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia or other free sources online . aran is a tamil language feature film released in 2006 . the film stars mohanlal , jeeva , gopika , and prakash raj in lead roles . the film was produced by jeeva ' s father r . b . choudhry of super good films ltd . the backdrop of the movie deals with how terrorist groups work in creating confusion and fear within a country with the aim to break the ongoing of normal life . the story moves within this background to bring out the strong bond of respect and trust between a commando unit chief and his trusted lieutenant . set in the sensitive areas of the kashmir valley with scenes shot in loc and afghanistan , the movie strives to convey that terrorism must be fought united . the budget placed was around rs . 20 crores . music was scored by joshua sridhar . the film was actually dubbed from malayalam . the malayalam original was titled keertichakra . < / p >\n< p > 978 - 613 - 1 - 95818 - 2 < / p > < p > please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia or other free sources online . vellitherai ( 2008 ) ( english : silver screen ) is a drama tamil film directed by debutant viji , previously a dialog writer . the film stars prithviraj , as an assistant director hoping to make it big and gopika , his love interest in the lead roles . prakash raj , the producer of the movie , also plays a prominent role in the movie . shooting had taken place in india , indonesia , and australia . the film ' s score and soundtrack , are composed by g . v . prakash kumar , with many songs altered from the original . it is a remake of rosshan andrrews ' s udayananu tharam , the malayalam film , which was a mohanlal starrer . popular stars like jayam ravi and trisha krishnan play cameos as themselves in the film . < / p >\n< p > 978 - 613 - 2 - 41703 - 9 < / p > < p > please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia or other free sources online . almost the entire first half is filled with seenu ' s ( ravi teja ) childhood and boyhood memories . the girl who first comes into his life is vimala . she simply vanishes from his life after the tearful farewell both bid to each other after high school . this boyhood role is played by an adolescent of that age . but mallika continued playing the girl vimala , even in the latter part of the drama . the second episode begins after his father sriram ( paruchuri venkateswara rao ) , a postmaster , is transferred to a village in kerala . seenu ( raviteja now ) joins a college and gets close to a malayalee girl named latika ( gopika ) . he also meets another student satyam ( sunil ) who turns out to be a telugu man to his comfort . satyam serves him as a translator , as seenu does not know the local language . latika falls in love with seenu just like that , for no reason . it is a kind of love at first sight . but that episode ends after her family members interfere and drive the postmaster family out of the village . latika is then married off to local young man who set his eyes on her already . there are some skirmishes too . < / p >\nsuguna , ranjitham and malu do not like the way their husbands borrow money to spend more . they try to run a budgeted life but their husbands do not listen to them and the families usually end up with lack of funds to meet their basic needs . this brings in frequent quarrels between the couples and the males usually dominate and try to keep their wives under their control .\nthere comes a new tenant gayatri ( urvashi ) along with her husband ( nasser ) to stay nearby . suguna , ranjitham and malu are impressed seeing gayatri\u2019s mode of running the family as both of them work and also nasser is helpful to gayatri assisting her in household works . this makes suguna , ranjitham and malu decide to go for work so that they can earn more money which will be helpful to improve the financial condition of their families .\nthe film score and the soundtrack were composed by film composer deva . the soundtrack , released in 1999 , features 5 tracks with lyrics written by vaali , kalidasan , pazhani bharathi and dasan .\nviralukketha veekkam is a 1999 tamil comedy film directed by v . sekhar . the film features livingston , vadivelu , vivek , kushboo , kovai sarala and kanaka in lead roles . the film , produced by s . s . durairaju and k . parthiban , had musical score by deva and was released on 16 july 1999 to mixed reviews and became successful at box - office .\nfinally sivashankar approaches his boss jaiganesh and asks for money . but he insists that he will give money only if suguna tells as he is not ready to trust sivashankar for which sivashankar does not agree . the three men again meet karuppiah and ask for help . he agrees to give money but on a condition that they should help him in a drugs deal . the three men agree and successfully handover the drugs to the concerned party and receives the money .\nbut their husbands are against this decision and they don\u2019t prefer women working as they want their wives to be only dependent over them . one day , quarrel erupts in the factory where sivashankar , kabali and ramanathan works following which all three gets dismissed . kabali comes up with an idea of meeting his old friend karupppiah ( thiyagu ) who is a rich businessman in bangalore , so that he could offer some help .\nmeantime , suguna , ranjitham and malu finds out that their husbands have lose their jobs and the women decide to go for jobs to maintain the family . gayatri recommends for job to her boss ( jaiganesh ) in a textile company and all three women get employed . however their husbands do not like this but they don\u2019t have a choice as they are unemployed .\nalso the three women do not disclose that they also work in the same company as their husbands will again bring up some quarrel if they get to know the truth . as the three men are employed now , they again start troubling their wives by asking them not to go for work which brings up quarrel between the couples . the three men force their wives to leave the home unless they resign the job .\nsivashankar ( livingston ) , kabali ( vadivelu ) and ramanathan ( vivek ) are close friends and all three are employed as mechanic in an automobile company . they are married to suguna ( kushboo ) , ranjitham ( kovai sarala ) and malini aka malu ( kanaka ) . sivashankar , kabali and ramanathan prefer to lead a sophisticated lifestyle despite belonging to a middle class family . they borrow money from many people including peon in their factory .\nall three reach bangalore and meet karuppiah . they receive a warm welcome and karuppiah agrees to make them as working partners in his firm . suddenly police comes and arrests karuppiah for smuggling drugs . this shocks sivashankar , kabali and ramanathan as they just realize that karuppiah is into smuggling drugs and all three flee from the place .\n< p > 978 - 620 - 1 - 53555 - 8 < / p > < p > please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia or other free sources online . vijayakumar is a tamil actor and politician . along with predominant work in tamil cinema since 1973 , he has acted in a few hindi and telugu movies . as of 2009 , he is acting in the television serial , thangam ( serial ) , aired on sun tv . vijayakumar was born in nattuchalai , tamil nadu , india . he debuted as a 12 - year old in the 1961 tamil movie sri valli . again in 1964 with the help of his uncle , he came to chennai at the age of 15 years and tried for chances but could not make it . later in 1973 he got an offer to act in films . his first major role was in kailasam balachander ' s aval oru thodar kathai in 1974 . < / p >\n< p > 978 - 613 - 1 - 35094 - 8 < / p > < p > please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia or other free sources online . rukmini vijayakumar , is a tamil film actress and a bharatanatyam dancer . bharatanatyam is a classical indian dance form originating in tamil nadu , india . one of the oldest of the classical dance forms in india , it is also known as the fifth veda . bharatanatyam is usually accompanied by the classical music . it has its inspirations from the sculptures of the ancient temple of chidambaram . bharatanatyam , as the name depicts is the combination of : bha - bhava ( expression ) , ra - raga ( music ) and ta - tala ( rhythm ) bharatanatyam is a traditional dance - form known for its grace , purity , tenderness , and sculpturesque poses . today , it is one of the most popular and widely performed dance styles and is practiced by many dancers all over the world . < / p >\n< p > 978 - 613 - 8 - 14947 - 7 < / p > < p > please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia or other free sources online . arun vijayakumar is a tamil film actor . he is the only son of veteran film actor vijayakumar and has been active in the tamil film industry since 1995 . he is also a stunt coordinator in most of his films . arun vijay was born into a film family as the only son to actor vijayakumar and his first wife muthukannu . he has two elder sisters kavitha , who has acted in a single film , coolie , and anitha . arun vijay ' s step mother is former lead actress manjula vijayakumar , who had essayed lead roles in over 100 films in the 1970s , while his step sisters vanitha , preetha and sridevi have also appeared in several films . < / p >\n< p > 978 - 3 - 8383 - 7051 - 4 < / p > < p > from the past course of 50 years of research , artificial intelligence has developed a large number of architectures and tools to solve the most difficult problems in science and engineering . artificial intelligence has developed in a number of directions including intelligent systems , reasoning , knowledge representation , and robotics . here we briefly explained the fundamental aspects of the artificial economics , metacognition , and cognitive architectures . this textbook also explains the concept of mind as a control system using the\nsociety of agents\nmetaphor .\nsociety of agents\ndescribes collective behaviours of simple and intelligent agents .\nsociety of mind\nis more than a collection of task - oriented and deliberative agents ; it is a powerful concept for mind research and can benefit from the use of metacognition . so it explains how to develop a self configurable computational model using the concept of metacognition . the example has taken as a six tiered smca control model ( vijayakumar m . v , 2008 ) is designed that relies on a society of agents operating using metrics associated with the principles of artificial economics in animal cognition . < / p >\n< p > 978 - 3 - 639 - 71467 - 8 < / p > < p > the aim of the study was to determine whether estrogen improves the impaired cardiac glucose uptake in cardiac hypertrophy which could provide a mechanism to explain the prevention of cardiac hypertrophy by estrogen using spontaneously hypertensive rats ( shr ) . to examine this ovariectomized ( ovx ) and ovariectomized estradiol - implanted ( ovx - e2 ) shr rats were analyzed . at the end of the treatment the degree of cardiac hypertrohy , serum hormone levels , cardiac glucose uptake by fdg - pet and glut4 localization and expression , and cardiac hexokinase activity were analyzed . results revealed that estrogen substitution inhibits uterine atrophy and cardiac hypertrophy in ovx + e2 group compared to ovx . pet analysis showed a significant increase in myocardial glucose uptake in ovx + e2 compared to ovx group . confocal microscopy and western blotting demonstrated higher glut4 translocation on plasma membrane in e2 treated rat heart . micro - array gene expression analysis showed differentially expressed genes that are involved in the mtor signaling pathway which is known to be activated during cardiac hypertrophy . < / p >\n< p > 978 - 3 - 8484 - 3332 - 2 < / p > < p > watershed approach as area development programme is implemented by a variety of agencies in india with active participation of the stakeholders . peoples participation is indispensible for the effective performance and outcomes of watersheds and for ensuring its sustainability . this work assessed the impact of participatory watershed management on the society and on the environment . it makes a thorough study of the level of awareness and attitude of the participants ; the nature and extent of stakeholder participation ; the socio - economic and environmental impact of watershed activities . this work also assessed the empowerment effect of the watershed programme on the community . this book is useful to the rural development practitioners and scholars interested in understanding the effect of peoples\u2019 participation in the management of watershed and other similar programmes implemented with strong peoples participation . < / p >\n< p > 978 - 3 - 8383 - 5331 - 9 < / p > < p > much of current biofuel production risks tying energy supply into highly unsustainable agricultural practices . ngo groupings such as biofuelwatch et al ( 2007 ) also detail human rights abuses associated with the cultivation of biofuel feedstocks . opposing claims are made with respect to jatropha , which is being touted not only for large scale plantations for biodiesel that avoid the present problems surrounding the biofuel cultivation , but also for the economic development of poorer farmers in the tropics and sub - tropics . given these conflicting claims ( which may well relate to site - specific circumstances ) and the need for impartial information , this study is intended to provide an independent account of stakeholder views of jatropha cultivation in in northern and southern india . < / p >"]}
{"id": 114702, "summary": [{"text": "sicilian vampire is a 2015 canadian horror drama film written , directed by and starring frank d'angelo .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it also stars james caan , daryl hannah , paul sorvino , and robert loggia .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the film revolves around santino \" sonny \" trafficante , a reputed mobster , who is bitten by a bat and turned into a vampire while at his hunting lodge .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "with his new abilities , trafficante feels the need to right the wrongs in his life , while simultaneously trying to protect his loved ones . ", "topic": 15}], "title": "sicilian vampire", "paragraphs": ["free streaming sicilian vampire in high definition format now you can see sicilian vampire in high definition format with duration 124 min . . .\nlisten to i want to live forever ( soundtrack from the feature film sicilian vampire ) now .\nthe \u201cgodfather\u201d actor was particularly bitter about his role in the campy gangland / horror hybrid \u201csicilian vampire . \u201d\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing sicilian vampire near you .\nas with all of d ' angelo ' s films , sicilian vampire ' s main agenda seems to have been to make its author look cool .\nsicilian vampire will be frank ' s fourth film in the last two years that he has written , directed , produced , and starred . his first film ,\nultimately , sicilian vampire comes across as frank d\u2019angelo\u2019s treasure chest of movie ideas he fancies . for instance , he\u2019s obviously a fan of crime movies involving wise - cracking tough guys , so sicilian vampire is filled with them . he also favours a running theme of family , so that\u2019s included as well . you get the point .\nthe new york city premiere of \u201cvampire\u201d drew just 50 fans , according to his court filing .\ni was almost embarassed to be sicilian . everyone in this\nfilm\nshould be be slapped around by their nana .\n[ in the following review . showalter discusses the vampire genre and coppola ' s version , concluding ,\nmore about coffers than coffins , this dracula will neither join the canon of vampire classics nor enrich coppola ' s artistic reputation .\n]\nequal parts goodfellas and dusk till dawn , sicilian vampire tells the story of reputed mobster sonny trafficante who was hoping to get away to the family hunt lodge for a little rest and relaxation . instead , what he got was a night he will never forget .\njust like staring at an inkblot , \u201crandom\u201d and \u201cstrange\u201d are the first words that spring to mind if i had to describe frank d\u2019angelo\u2019s sicilian vampire to movie goers . however , the oddities give d\u2019angelo\u2019s film a fever dream allure \u2013 it\u2019s entertaining one way or another .\nmobster becomes a vampire after being bitten by a strange bat . he uses this to his advantage and starts a mob war .\nas a film that mashes the drama of a gangster flick with gothic horror , sicilian vampire doesn\u2019t quite come together because of its jumbled albeit well - shot presentation . i had an easier time appreciating d\u2019angelo\u2019s efforts in the same way i felt about spike lee\u2019s \u201cnon - vampire\u201d movie da sweet blood of jesus . both interpretations are flawed , but i wouldn\u2019t mind revisiting these works in a double - bill .\nfrank d\u2019angelo directed , wrote , produced , and stars in sicilian vampire . he also wrote many of the songs in the film , as well as performs them ( both on the soundtrack and in front of a cabaret audience in the movie ) . to say d\u2019angelo wore multiple hats on the production still feels like i\u2019m undercutting the filmmaker somehow . he\u2019s involved with so much of sicilian vampire , it makes me wonder if some of his tasks could\u2019ve been delegated to allow the filmmaker to fine tune his disjointed story of a mobster - turned - immortal .\nsanto \u201csonny\u201d trafficante was just a mobster trying to retire from his hustling life . now he\u2019s a vampire who can speak to the deceased .\nws : and yet , it has been thrilling to watch d\u2019angelo\u2019s craft evolve from film to film . though frank\u2019s ideas and settings remain much the same , we\u2019re a long way from the affectless digital cinematography of real gangsters\u2122 . in sicilian vampire , just look at the unforgettable scene in which santo , transformed into a vampire , rescues his daughter from a pack of thugs at a nightclub . the bold neon colours , the wong kar - wai - like step - frame camerawork , and the synth music ( d\u2019angelo first foray into club beats as a singer / songwriter ) make for an intoxicating fusion of sound and image . and let\u2019s not overlook that sicilian vampire also offers d\u2019angelo\u2019s most ambitious use of digital effects yet , shown to great effect in the witty image of a farting mouse .\njh : it\u2019s interesting to see frank incorporate the history of the cinematic vampire into the modern crime thriller . again with his confounding of expectations\u2014d\u2019angelo\u2019s vampire is a throwback to the sexless vampyre tradition in silent cinema , along the lines of murnau\u2019s nosferatu as opposed to the more sexualized depictions of the vampire like another frank ( langella ) in 1979\u2019s dracula , or the hunger ( # riptonyscott ) that modern audiences would expect to be twinned with a story of mob violence .\nthe plot doesn ' t unfold like a well - oiled machine . both the vampire angle and the mob war plot disappear for long stretches , and the film ' s ultimate message \u2013\nfamily is the most important thing in a man ' s life\n\u2013 feels arbitrary . d ' angelo seems to have unwisely attempted what quentin tarantino calls a\nhang - out movie ,\nbecause sicilian vampire is packed with endless , shapeless scenes of mobsters sitting around tables , cracking jokes .\nurltoken in your ear productions presents a frank d ' angelo film\nsicilian vampire\nstarring james caan , daryl hannah , paul sorvino , robert loggia , armand assante , robert davi , michael par\u00e9 , eric roberts , daniel baldwin , tony nardi , frank d\u2019angelo , phil esposito . . . . . . . loyalty and trust is everything .\ntexts studied may include radcliffe\u2019s sicilian romance ( 1790 ) , romance of the forest ( 1791 ) , the mysteries of udolpho ( 1794 ) , and the italian ( 1797 ) .\nd\u2019angelo claims to be already working on his next film with caan , this one titled the red maple leaf . the announcement was made via a photo post on twitter in which d\u2019angelo claims to be \u201cwith james caan . \u201d the actor , however , is nowhere to be seen . maybe he was off - camera . maybe , after his sicilian vampire experience , he\u2019ll decide to stay there .\nor perhaps you haven ' t discovered him yet . if not , you ' re in luck : his latest film , sicilian vampire , is now enjoying an\nexclusive premiere engagement\nat the colossus vaughan cineplex , just north of toronto . thanks in part to the investment of pharmaceutical billionaire barry sherman ( d ' angelo ' s former partner in steelback ) , d ' angelo , a middle - aged canadian businessman , has lately willed into existence a career as a tv / music / movie star . sicilian vampire is his fourth film since 2013 ( a fifth , the red maple leaf , has already wrapped filming ) , and like all d ' angelo projects , it has been aggressively publicized , with full - page ads in the toronto dailies and high - profile tv spots on hockey night in canada .\nfor all his shortcomings as a filmmaker , you can ' t deny that d ' angelo makes his presence felt in every second of his films , and of all of frank ' s films , sicilian vampire this one is undoubtedly the frankiest . it may not be for mass consumption but is heartily recommended to anyone who has ever lost an evening on a frank d ' angelo youtube binge . you know who you are .\non friday , sicilian vampire , the latest film from frank d\u2019angelo , began its exclusive premiere engagement at vaughan\u2019s colossus cineplex . this is the canadian businessman - turned - entertainment mogul\u2019s fourth film since 2013 ; love him or hate him , by now you can\u2019t deny that he\u2019s a filmmaker with a consistent vision and personal style . to celebrate the film\u2019s release , torontoist invited the two biggest frank d\u2019angelo superfans on its masthead to try to put the filmmaker\u2019s career in context .\nas with all of d ' angelo ' s films , sicilian vampire ' s main agenda seems to have been to make its author look cool . nowhere is this more apparent than a scene late in the movie when santo and his mob buddies take a nightclub stage to sing just a gigolo . why ?\nyou ' re always makin ' me do things i don ' t wanna do ,\nmutters santo to his cronies , attempting modesty that the director arguably lacks .\nws : though d\u2019angelo\u2019s films depict a frightening world of violence and betrayal , what is too often overlooked are the small moments of lyricism , and his genuine affection for his characters . consider the lighthearted moment in real gangsters ! \u2122 when the mobsters discuss always getting that last drop of urine on their pants . or now in sicilian vampire , the beautiful scene in which d\u2019angelo allows his doomed protagonist one last good time\u2014a rousing rendition of \u201cjust a gigolo\u201d\u2014before he meets his ultimate fate .\nequal parts goodfellas and dusk till dawn , sicilian vampire tells the story of reputed mobster sonny trafficante who was hoping to get away to the family hunt lodge for a little rest and relaxation and create some memories . instead , what he got was a night he will never forget . once there , sonny is bitten by a bat released from a container of bananas they brought up to the lodge . the bat takes a vicious bite of sonny ' s neck and then flies off into the night .\njh : the bat flying out of a box full of bananas and sinking its fangs into frank\u2019s neck that propels the plot of sicilian vampire was one of the most startling iconic images captured on film since the famous eyeball - slitting sequence from un chien andalou . the shock of this moment is magnified by the preceding 20 - minute sequence of men sitting around a table playing cards , shooting the breeze . this approach lulls the audience into a false sense of complacency that is abruptly wrenched apart at the pleasure of the filmmaker , in the manner of contemporary european filmmakers ( and fellow international film festival darlings ) gaspar noe and michael haneke . like godard , frank gives the audience what they supposedly want but not how they expect to receive it : the climactic scene of the film takes place in a strip club but the only toplessness on display is that of screen veteran paul sorvino . frank consistently confounds expectations : anyone in the audience expecting a 2 hour film called sicilian vampire to contain even one jokey reference to garlic will walk away disappointed .\njh : the red maple leaf promises to feature a musical number that fuses the national anthems of canada and the united states . these two countries famously share the longest peaceful border in the world , but filmmakers such as frank d\u2019angelo blur such distinctions through their work , rendering the very concept of a border theoretical . \u201cloyalty and trust is everything\u201d is not only the tagline for sicilian vampire , but also a solemn promise to his fans , whose continuing loyalty he has rewarded and deepening trust he has earned , film after film . his mission statement .\nout of the darkness , the blacks and whites of sicilian gangster society ( the black screen , the black and white credits , the fade - up from black to the undertaker ) , we have a three - hour glimpse of the corleone family , fictional creations , a vision of italian underworld life in america .\ntexts studied may include lord byron\u2019s fragment of a novel ( 1819 ) , john polidori\u2019s vampyre ( 1819 ) , jame malcolm rymer\u2019s varney the vampire ( 1845 ) bram stoker\u2019s dracula ( 1897 ) , j . s . le fanu\u2019s carmilla ( 1872 ) and stephen king\u2019s salem lot ( 1975 ) .\njust watched it at landmark cinemas in whitby . sicilian vampire is a hit for me . a nice and refreshing change from the typical mobster movie with an interesting blend of gangster vs . vampire really makes the movie fall into a genre on to itself . this film proves that a good story and script can really make a great movie as the dialogue and storyline were fantastic . it will totally leave you absolutely speechless by the end . and , unlike so many big hollywood films , this was shot locally and completely independent . keeping that in mind as i was watching it made it all the more enjoyable as it added a down - to - earth , ' real ' feel to it . so , if you ' re into movies that have been well thought out , with some great acting by some true legends , then i highly recommend this one . i hope to see more from d ' angelo in the future !\nwhat is james caan \u2014oscar - nominated godfather icon , generally respected character actor of 50 - plus years\u2014doing in a film with the unpromising title sicilian vampire ? why would it be programmed as the opening - night film of the big apple film festival ? what is the big apple film festival ? answers were not immediately forthcoming at manhattan\u2019s village east cinema on wednesday night , where a surprisingly substantial audience gathered to watch the story of a new york mafioso who turns into a bloodsucker after being bitten by a bat . at least 50 people had come to attend a film that , in all probability , most of them had never heard of .\nthen again , maybe the film ' s unrelenting frankness is also its greatest strength . renting a frank d ' angelo movie on itunes is one thing : you can pause it , or look around the room , or check your phone . in a theatre , however , it becomes an overwhelming experience . with d ' angelo in so much of the movie , and with so much of the movie scored to one of his r & b songs , sicilian vampire is like entering a funhouse where every mirror reflects frank . by the time it ' s over , you feel like john malkovich after leaving his own head in being john malkovich , except it ' s frank d ' angelo .\nws : sicilian vampire is undeniably d\u2019angelo\u2019s most confident articulation yet of his worldview and aesthetic . where can he go from here ? i\u2019m optimistic that this unique storyteller is hitting his stride . he recently wrapped production on his fifth film , the red maple leaf , a political kidnapping thriller that is reportedly \u201cone of his most ambitious projects to date . \u201d d\u2019angelo veterans caan , pare , daniel baldwin , paul sorvino and the late robert loggia join newcomers mira sorvino , martin landau , and kris kristofferson ( as the president of the united states ) in a film that promises to meld d\u2019angelo\u2019s canadian patriotism with his well - documented fascination with america . it also promises to continue his evolution as a political filmmaker\u2014an avenue he explored so fruitfully in no depo $ it .\nthere is not a theatre in paris without its vampire !\na french critic exclaimed in 1820 ; and london and new york might say the same today . from francis ford coppola ' s new dracula to john landis ' s sexy innocent blood , from nigel finch ' s stylish updating of a nineteenth - century german opera by heinrich august marschner for bbc2 , and shimako . . .\nsicilian vampire star / director / producer / musician frank d\u2019angelo is a more - than - usually egregious creature of these overlapping worlds . notorious in toronto and virtually unknown elsewhere , d\u2019angelo is a dubiously talented businessman ( his spotty track record was explained in this fine 2007 profile ) with a lot of cash to throw around , primarily ( presumably ) thanks to d\u2019angelo brands , a company whose wares include the energy drink cheetah power surge . since 2010 , he\u2019s also been the host of the being frank show , a late - night talk show taped weekly at the forget about it supper club , one of d\u2019angelo\u2019s two restaurants . it looks like a real show but it\u2019s really just an infomercial d\u2019angelo has paid for , interrupted only by commercials for his own products . he\u2019s also cranked out a series of albums in the seth macfarlane \u2013big - band vein and claims to have written 500 songs .\nws : \u201cwe didn\u2019t need dialogue , we had faces then , \u201d the faded silent movie queen norma desmond ( gloria swanson ) tells screenwriter joe gillis ( william holden ) in sunset boulevard . sicilian vampire has plenty of dialogue ( long , flowing dialogue that combines poetry and profanity in a way recalling mamet ) , but more than anything , it offers faces . there is james caan , his face lined by failed marriages and a rocky career . there is daniel baldwin , his ripening cheeks offset by a jet - black goatee . there is robert davi , his famously pockmarked visage made only rougher by the passage of time . there is michael pare , his still - boyish good looks obscured behind a greying beard . and of course , there is frank d\u2019angelo , who casts himself in the lead role as mob enforcer santo trafficanti\u2014his oddly - parted hair by now almost as iconic as chaplin\u2019s moustache .\njh : d\u2019angelo ironically approaches a microphone at the beginning of the musical number that serves as the centrepiece of sicilian vampire and says to armand assante , \u201cyou\u2019re always fuckin\u2019 making me do things i don\u2019t wanna do . \u201d anyone who has been carefully following d\u2019angelo\u2019s career has to smile at the irony of this line because no filmmaker today displays this much formal control over his work . his self - contained universes extend to almost charlie kaufman levels of denseness and detail . in no depo $ it , a hot dog stand only sells d\u2019angelo brand products and during the climactic hostage siege in the film , frank cuts away to media coverage of the siege as captured by a fictional cable news network \u201cnss\u201d which shares graphic design and on - air talent as his real - life sports webchannel next sports star . and as in all his films all of the music ( diegetic , non - diegetic and occasionally live performance ) is performed only by frank .\nd ' angelo stars as santo trafficante , a mobster whose life changes when he opens a box of bananas and is bitten by a vampire bat ( this must be seen to be believed ) . he finds himself endowed with superhuman powers \u2013 acute hearing , fast - regenerating blood cells and a cute little pair of fangs . he also finds himself at the centre of a brewing gang war , and may soon be betrayed by a member of his own crew .\nws : frank d\u2019angelo is about to hit the big time . for years , he has been a canadian institution\u2014the former owner of steelback brewery , chch\u2019s answer to johnny carson , the man who coaxed ben johnson to admit he \u201c cheetahs all the time , \u201d the standard - bearer of r & b , and the most prolific canadian filmmaker this side of xavier dolan . toronto audiences are already familiar with real gangsters ! \u2122 , the big fat stone , and no depo $ it \u2014films he wrote , directed , acted in , and scored , in an assertion of authorial presence unseen since charlie chaplin . but sicilian vampire ( which opened on february 26 at the cineplex cinema in vaughan ) seems to herald a new era in d\u2019angelo\u2019s career . with a recent ( albeit caustically negative ) feature in vanity fair , a profile in maclean\u2019s , a mention on tmz , exposure on the festival circuit , and an appearance by d\u2019angelo on the anthony cumia show , the filmmaker\u2019s latest effort has all the earmarks of an international breakthrough . for d\u2019angelo , this belated recognition must feel like sweet vindication . rarely has such a distinctive filmmaker been met with such resistance .\ni didn ' t have space to mention what ' s arguably the film ' s most indelible exchange . frank has already become a vampire , while his daughter has gone clubbing . sleeping , he sees her in the club having her ass grabbed by random dudes . he goes to the club , beats the shit out of everyone , takes her home . daughter :\ndaddy , how did you know who was harassing me ?\nfrank :\nsweetheart , i can hear a mouse fart .\nsometime later that night , the camera zooms around the house and settles on a mouse . it farts and moves out of frame .\nmost of us today are invested in his unique brand of cool thanks to turns in true romance ( 1993 ) as vincenzo coccotti ( aka ' the sicilian ' ) and pulp fiction ( 1994 ) as captain koons , the war veteran returning a watch after years spent concealing it from north vietnamese captors by keeping it hidden up his arse . ( there was also , of course , his celebrated dance routine in fatboy slim ' s ' weapon of choice ' video . ) these were mainstream appearances that netted walken numerous plaudits as a character actor , yet his cachet as a leading man was not so high , with the majority of his starring vehicles receiving only fleeting cinematic releases , if any at all .\njh : frank spells daryl hannah\u2019s name wrong on the poster of sicilan vampire in perhaps a cheeky rebuke to the notorious perfectionism of other critically - lauded directors such as david fincher or stanley kubrick . these auteurs notoriously required dozens of takes to achieve their aims ; frank is able to get everything he needs in one take or less on his ruthlessly efficient film sets , where feature films are shot in five days . as frank himself says to his crew in the behind the scenes footage of his previous film no depo $ it which was presented on a special episode of the being frank show , \u201cwe\u2019re not fuckin\u2019 making gone with the wind here . \u201d\njh : frank\u2019s films offer us at once the familiar and the unfamiliar\u2014famous faces , actors we recall from the free pay tv preview weekends of our childhood , in somewhat familiar storylines ( crime dramas , vampire thrillers ) but presented in a bold off - the cuff manner , with freeform improvisation in dialogue and camera placement that could be compared to jazz more than even cinema ( perhaps owing to frank\u2019s background as a musician accustomed to working with 15 - piece bands ) . his films unfold before our eyes as if they were quickly rushed into production , propelled by what i would call the fierce urgency of now\u2014as if there was no way frank couldn\u2019t tell these stories .\nws : d\u2019angelo is so well known as a purveyor of genre entertainment that he is often underrated as a philosopher . like ingmar bergman and woody allen , he has a worldview that is consistent from film to film : bleak , fatalistic , but with a sense of gallows humour . real gangsters ! \u2122 began with the unforgettable assertion : \u201cthe last thing i remember my mother saying to me was , \u2018jack , my jackie , i love you with all my heart . \u2019 i gave her a kiss and that was the last time i saw my mother . the finality of life , it sucks big fuckin\u2019 cock . \u201d real gangsters ! \u2122 offered the more hopeful statement , \u201cit\u2019s nice to be great , but it\u2019s great to be nice . \u201d sicilian vampire once again shows d\u2019angelo\u2019s fascination in the whims of fate ( \u201clife is timing , and timing is life . things can change in a millisecond\u201d ) and his respect for bedrock values ( \u201cfamily is the most important thing in a man\u2019s life . don\u2019t matter how many cars , how much cash , or how powerful he is\u2014if he don\u2019t got no family , he\u2019s nothing\u201d ) . sometimes i sense unwillingness in critics to really deal with radical ideas . it is true that frank d\u2019angelo\u2019s craftsmanship is sometimes less than perfect , and that his route from businessman to fiftysomething matinee idol has been unconventional . but in dwelling on these facts , are critics simply trying to distract themselves from confronting frank\u2019s uncomfortable truths about loyalty , trust , and family ?\ni got into the film criticism racket partly to write about movies that i thought were underappreciated or underseen , so it should come as no surprise that i happen to like a lot of movies other people don\u2019t . i think that hitchcock\u2019s topaz is pretty nifty , if intentionally difficult to relate to , and that ghosts of mars is plenty fun . i like paul w . s . anderson movies , roland emmerich movies , and a lot of those m . night shyamalan movies folks like to rag on . i prefer heaven\u2019s gate to the deer hunter , though that\u2019s not that uncommon an opinion nowadays ; michael cimino\u2019s nearly four - hour look at the grisly underpinnings of american industry has aged very well , and its critical reputation has significantly turned around , even if it remains a pop - culture punchline . i like cimino\u2019s very pulpy year of the dragon , too , and the all - but - forgotten mario puzo adaptation that followed it , the sicilian , which contains , in a single steadicam sequence , one of the smartest shorthand depictions of class relations i\u2019ve ever seen .\nthough top - billed , caan appears in a grand total of three scenes that arrive fairly late in the picture . d\u2019angelo himself stars as sonny trafficante , the mobster who gets bitten by a bat and turns vampire . ostensible plot aside , much of the film consists of sonny and his friends sitting around busting each other\u2019s balls , telling terrible jokes , or threatening each other in italian . because d\u2019angelo prefers to throw out the screenplay and riff on - screen , the rhythm of these scenes is mumbly and inchoate , and caan falls right into the anti - groove . as professor bernard issaacs , caan\u2019s task is to conduct a blood test and wait for d\u2019angelo to feed him lines ; at times , he appears confused as to where his next cue is coming from . per usual for d\u2019angelo , all the music in the film is his ( a healthy chunk of that deep song catalogue ) , and one cue\u2014a mournful minor - key opening from one of his songs\u2014is deployed a minimum of two dozen times to indicate tragedy .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nfrom that moment on sonny is entrusted with powers beyond that of any mortal \u2013 supersonic hearing , enhanced sight , and superhuman strength \u2013 even the ability to speak to the dead . because of these heightened senses sonny now feels a responsibility to right the wrongs in his life , and protect those he loves . at first , he resists these new found powers but in the end he welcomes his fate .\n) , is currently in worldwide release on video - on - demand networks . the second film ,\n, with belltv and other vod providers worldwide soon to follow . his third movie ,\nwhich takes a comical look at the lives of three grown men who still live with their mother and who decide to open an italian restaurant together . the pilot will debut soon on the city - tv network in\n.\nthis is now my eighth album and sony has access to distribute all of my music with this new deal . at this stage , in my life i ' m happy that my music is making an impact\n.\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 pr newswire association llc . all rights reserved . a cision company .\n\u201cgodfather\u201d star james caan claims his acrimonious divorce is bleeding his bank accounts dry and forcing him to take low - rent movie offers he would rather , but can\u2019t , refuse .\nthe 75 - year - old movie tough guy , best known for playing sonny corleone in \u201cthe godfather , \u201d said he\u2019s in desperate need of cash because of mounting medical bills and the free spending of estranged wife linda caan .\nas a result , caan said , he is taking bad work that threatens to have his great hollywood rep swimming with the fishes .\nbut he\u2019s drawing the line now , caan wrote in court papers : \u201ci am no longer willing to take parts in films and / or television shows which detract from the 50 years i have spent building my reputation . \u201d\nit premiered in november at the big apple film festival and hasn\u2019t made it into popular release yet .\nthe film festival described the flick as \u201cequal parts \u2018goodfellas\u2019 and \u2018dusk till dawn . \u2019\u201d\nif the movie turns out to be a bomb , it\u2019ll take down other big hollywood names such as caan\u2019s castmates daryl hannah and paul sorvino .\n\u201ci have suffered from numerous medical ailments over the last 18 months which has added extraordinary financial pressures and have left me in poor health , \u201d according to the actor .\ndespite those health challenges , caan said he would like to increase custody time with his youngest son , jake , who recently turned 17 .\n\u201ci would like for jake to spend at least 50 percent of his time with me , as i will be available to parent him and produce the necessary provisions a teenage boy needs , \u201d according to the acting legend .\ncaan claimed he is currently spending about $ 96 , 840 a year on the couple\u2019s oldest son , james , a student at chapman university , and $ 60 , 900 a year on jake .\njames and linda caan got married in 1995 , the start of a rocky union that had him reportedly filing for divorce in 2005 and 2009 before he withdrew those petitions each time .\nbut caan filed for divorce again last january and this one appears to be real . they have no prenup . james caan has been married to four different women and has five children .\nscott caan , the \u201cgodfather\u201d actor\u2019s kid with wife no . 2 , sheila ryan , is currently on the cbs drama \u201chawaii five - 0 . \u201d\nsteven spielberg at lally weymouth\u2019s summer party at her southampton home along with lloyd blankfein , steven mnuchin , martha stewart , tory burch and rep . carolyn maloney . . .\nnow it ' s even easier to keep up with the latest celebrity news and juicy gossip .\nnews corp . is a network of leading companies in the world of diversified media , news , and information services .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nequal parts goodfellas ( 1990 ) and from dusk till dawn ( 1996 ) . reputed mobster sonny trafficante was hoping to get away to the family hunting lodge for a little rest and relaxation and create some memories . instead , what he got was a night he will never forget .\nare you ready for skyscraper ? we are ! see which other movies and tv shows we ' re excited about .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nrobert loggia ' s second to last film . his last being independence day : resurgence ( 2016 ) .\n671 of 691 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nwith jurassic world : fallen kingdom now in cinemas , we take a look at how imdb users rated the films of the franchise . plus , browse exclusive lego\u00ae jurassic world playsets , presented by lego .\nenjoy a night in with these popular movies available to stream now with prime video .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\nwelcome to the world of \u201cfour - walled\u201d vanity films . james caan would show you to your seat , but \u2026 he\u2019s not feeling well today .\nfar beneath the world of movies you\u2019re probably or possibly aware of\u2014mainstream multiplex offerings , art - house indies , festival films that don\u2019t get distribution ( if that\u2019s your aesthetic calling ) \u2014exists a different and dreadful world of movies that shouldn\u2019t exist . this isn\u2019t the realm of direct - to - dvd - and - tv schlock , which makes economic sense\u2014dreadful as the latest steven seagal film might be ( yes , he\u2019s still grinding them out annually ) , these kinds of movies are generally pre - sold to various platforms and territories before production starts . that means as long as you stay on budget , the profit\u2019s already made . but then there are hopeless dramas and mirthless comedies featuring non - performances , financed by someone with more money than judgment . you\u2019ve never heard of any of them ; as a freelance film critic , i\u2019ve seen dozens . the more money you\u2019re willing to waste , the relatively bigger names you can get : michael madsen appears in about a dozen no - profile films a year . with no sane distributor interested in acquiring these films , their makers resort to the practice of \u201cfour - walling\u201d ( paying theaters to show a film ) or submitting their work to low - / no - profile festivals more interested in raising money from submission fees and sponsors than the caliber of what\u2019s being shown . there are far more of these than you\u2019d suspect .\npost - screening , d\u2019angelo himself took the stage along with esposito and longtime business partner barry sherman , a pharmaceutical company co - founder and co - investor . in the q & a , d\u2019angelo said he\u2019d made the film for $ 15 million canadian ( $ 11 . 3 million u . s . ) and indicated that most of that money went to make sure people like caan and sorvino would show up : \u201cotherwise you get the guy from the alpo commercial . \u201d another part of the budget went to use the wildly expensive 6k red cameras , effectively the highest - resolution digital cameras readily available on the market . ( the film looks like it was shot with a basic consumer camera . ) from the entourage row , a woman yelled out how much sorvino ( who basically spends the whole movie eating steak ) loves working with d\u2019angelo . after a brisk eight minutes , the q & a was over : caan , alas , was not present to collect his \u201cgolden apple\u201d award ( previous awardees : jesse eisenberg , cuba gooding jr . ) , reportedly having contracted an illness while shooting in toronto . the filmmakers wandered off to drink at an after - party , and the rest of us were left to contemplate what , exactly , we had just witnessed .\nuse of this site constitutes acceptance of our user agreement and privacy policy and cookie statement .\nuse of and / or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our user agreement ( updated 5 / 28 / 18 ) and privacy policy and cookie statement ( updated 5 / 28 / 18 ) .\nthe material on this site may not be reproduced , distributed , transmitted , cached or otherwise used , except with the prior written permission of cond\u00e9 nast .\nthe subject who is truly loyal to the chief magistrate will neither advise nor submit to arbitrary measures .\nfrank d ' angelo , left , president and ceo of steelback brewery and charlie johnstone , president and ceo of the grand prix association of toronto celebrate the announcement of a multi - year agreement that will see the 21 - year old event become the steelback grand prix of toronto . ( cnw group / grand prix association of toronto )\nit ' s impossible to discover frank d ' angelo without becoming mildly obsessed . perhaps you first saw this canadian beverage mogul on a tv commercial for his cheetah energy drink , where ben johnson proudly exclaimed ,\ni cheetah all the time !\nperhaps you ' ve stumbled on his weekly talk / variety hour , the being frank show ( friday nights on a purchased timeslot on hamilton ' s chch ) . perhaps you learned about him through a chapter of his colourful personal and professional life : the quick rise and sudden fall of his steelback brewery empire ; his bid to buy a cfl team . whatever it was , you probably lost the rest of your day in a d ' angelo - related google black hole .\nd ' angelo writes , directs , produces , stars in , and scores this peculiar mob / horror epic , described by its author as\nequal parts goodfellas and from dusk till dawn .\nit was my own mild d ' angelo obsession that compelled me to brave the three - hour transit round - trip and join the 25 - person opening night audience . was it worth it ? well , if you ' re a d ' angelo fan , it could be the cinematic event of the decade .\nthe film buckles under the weight of its enormous cast \u2013 a remarkable collection of acting heavyweights who are perhaps past the height of their fame . armand assante , michael pare and tony nardi are santo ' s fellow wiseguys , while paul sorvino and daniel baldwin run the rival gang . james caan appears as the doctor and mythology expert who diagnoses santo ; his scenes with d ' angelo have a clash - of - the - titans buildup similar to robert de niro and al pacino ' s meeting in heat . daryl hannah gets the thankless role of santo ' s wife . many other characters were seemingly created only because actors were available for a day ' s filming . how else to explain eric roberts and art hindle , who share a few useless scenes as fbi investigators on santo ' s trail ?\nwelcome to the globe and mail\u2019s comment community . this is a space where subscribers can engage with each other and globe staff . non - subscribers can read and sort comments but will not be able to engage with them in any way . click here to subscribe .\nif you would like to write a letter to the editor , please forward it to letters @ urltoken . readers can also interact with the globe on facebook and twitter .\nwelcome to the globe and mail\u2019s comment community . this is a space where subscribers can engage with each other and globe staff .\nwe aim to create a safe and valuable space for discussion and debate . that means :\ndue to technical reasons , we have temporarily removed commenting from our articles . we hope to have this fixed soon . thank you for your patience . if you are looking to give feedback on our new site , please send it along to feedback @ urltoken . if you want to write a letter to the editor , please forward to letters @ urltoken .\nsonny trafficante was hoping for a little rest and relaxation , instead he got a night he will never forget .\nclick here to start your six - month trial to get unlimited access to thousands of movies and tv shows , including award - winning prime original series and movies .\nby placing your order or playing a video , you agree to our terms of use . sold by amazon digital services llc . additional taxes may apply .\ni watched this because it got an 8 . 2 on imdb . there is no way . that rating is fake . don ' t let the big name b - movie actors fool you either . this is the quality of acting i ' d expect from a rehearsal . this movie doesn ' t have a single character that the audience can get into . they are not only just cliches , but also their motivations seem fake . there is no plot either . lots of filler : you ' ll follow them down the hallway , you ' ll ride the elevator .\nif you don ' t see one movie this year , make it this one . . .\nrent / buy at your own peril - this film is the epitome of 2 - hours of your life you will not only never get back , but will have you scrambling to invent a time machine so you can go back and whack yourself to make sure you never see it ( and , frankly , a movie based on that asinine premise would have to be better than this train wreck , simply by existing ) .\nthis will soon become a cult favorite ! this is not scary or overly bloody . great story !\nreally , really bad vanity project by d\u2019angelo . james caan later admitted he was embarrassed to be in it but needed the money after his divorce .\nwaste of two hours of my life i will never get back . don ' t waste your time or money with this movie .\nsantino trafficante jr . ( frank d ' angelo ) is a mobster boss who gets bit in the neck by a fruit bat while playing poker with the guys . next thing you know we have our title .\nprime members enjoy free two - day shipping and exclusive access to music , movies , tv shows , original audio series , and kindle books .\nthis is a truly awful movie that i wrote up as part of a fairly weird assignment ( for vanity fair ! ) which i was more than happy to take on \u2014 money ' s money . the original remit was more or less to explain the reasons for this particular film ' s existence with this particular cast , but the answers to that were fairly obvious . what became of greater interest to me was the strange , tortured saga of frank d ' angelo , this film ' s writer / producer / director / star / musician . i included a bunch of links within the piece to articles about him but didn ' t find room for perhaps the most unpleasant of them all , a report on the taping of his weekly infomercial / faux - late - night - show being frank .\nthere are vanity filmmakers , and then there ' s d ' angelo . truth be told , i could have been far rougher on the guy \u2014 for example , i could ' ve mentioned his trial for sexual assault , during which he was acquitted but the judge noted that he was probably guilty . but hey , trying to keep it light . what emerged is that d ' angelo is one of those intensely despised figures of local infamy totally unknown outside his home district ; as soon as i mentioned him on twitter , even before the piece was published , all kinds of toronto people i ' d never heard of popped out out of the woodwork to share their frank obsession or ambiguously troll me . i ' m still not really sure what ' s up with this guy who tweeted at me basically daily . someone else i ' d never heard of sent me a photoshop poster mockup of the movie . it ' s all quite weird .\nhere is a clip from the film of frank d ' angelo singing\njust a gigolo .\nthis rendition is heard in full in the film three times .\ni haven ' t even scratched the surface of all that i learned . anyway , here ' s the article .\nvadim is using letterboxd to share film reviews and lists with friends . join here .\ni was just recommeded to your album\nfull circle\nby my dad , pedro kent , sr . after listening to the earth shattering\nain ' t no stopping us now\n, i must say that i was hooked . . .\nit looks like we don ' t have a synopsis for this title yet . be the first to contribute ! 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{"id": 114705, "summary": [{"text": "family party is a 2015 coming of age comedy written and directed by pari mathur .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film stars jaya prasad , vishal vaidya , jai ahuja , rahul nalamasu , and hunter milano who are group of teens that decide to sneak out of a family event and go to a local concert .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "the film was acquired and available to stream on netflix from 2016-2017 . ", "topic": 13}], "title": "family party ( film )", "paragraphs": ["though \u201cfamily party\u201d is his first feature film venture , mathur is no stranger to the creative industry .\nthere were even long - lost family members who\u2019d been in jail that stopped by the party .\nhigh school seniors nick and arti plan an escape after being dragged to a family party . can they make it to the big concert ? or is this family party the end of the line ?\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing family party near you .\n\u201cfamily party , \u201d the independent film starring harker students and alumni , finished filming over the summer and is currently in post - production .\n\u201cfamily party\u201d is a coming of age , romantic comedy , which follows a group of indian american teens who get dragged to a family party , who then plan to sneak out once they all realize they have tickets to the same local concert .\nafter a long , arduous , but ultimately very fulfilling journey , independent filmmaker pari mathur\u2019s debut feature film , \u201cfamily party , \u201d is finally reaching audiences worldwide .\nthe makers of \u201cfamily party\u201d are currently seeking additional funding to get the film through the post - production phase . once it is finished , it will be submitted to several notable film festivals , including sundance , south by southwest and the toronto film festival .\nindian american filmmaker pari mathur\u2019s debut feature film , \u201cfamily party , \u201d a coming of age , romantic comedy , has been acquired by netflix and is streaming worldwide on the platform .\nsome cinemas attempted to make it as clear as possible that the film was marketed more towards adults , with one posting a synopsis which included the line :\nsausage party is not a family movie .\na group of indian - american teens get dragged to a family party and plan to sneak out once they realize they all have tickets to the same local concert .\non saturday , the barden bellas threw one heck of a kickoff party to honor their third film together , which has already begun filming .\n\u201cwe don\u2019t half - ass a theme party , \u201d brittany snow captioned her group photo and yes , it is totally epic . \u201c # pp3 \u2018awkward family reunion\u2019 was a success , \u201d she added before introducing us to her so - called awkward family .\nmatthew broderick , jennifer garner and jeffrey tambor form part of an all - star voice cast in this animated family adventure film .\nit\u2019s her niece\u2019s party and she\u2019ll dance if she wants to ! rihanna wasn\u2019t about to let her issues with chris brown\u2019s new documentary get in the way of her having a fantastic time at a family party over the weekend . the songstress scooped up little majesty and took her around the dance floor !\nin the film , the focus is not indian culture , the filmmaker elaborated . \u201cthe indian element is just a backdrop to the film . so you can take the characters out and replace them with a chinese family , a black family , and the story will be the same . \u201d\nthe cnc ' s decision has attracted backlash from family and religious groups over the film ' s use of sexual innuendo and often blasphemous dialogue .\nfrance ' s film certification board the cnc is being criticised for its decision to award sausage party a 12 rating , which means that children are legally allowed to watch it .\nthe family was musically inclined before maria arrived , but she did teach them to sing madrigals .\nps : paul wesley from the vampire diaries even stopped by the pitch perfect party and it\u2019s too much awesomeness to handle .\njack black & oscar winner cate blanchett lead this family - friendly haunted house feature from amblin entertainment .\nhigh school senior , nick gets forced by his parents to attend a boring family party instead of letting him to go a local summer concert with his baseball buddies . he meets a group of teens\u2014including a girl named arti\u2014who are all stuck at the party too . they soon realize they all have tickets to the same local concert and hash out a plan to sneak out . their scheme falls apart when they\u2019re met with another jealous childhood friend , a missing diamond necklace and a small religious ceremony put on by the adults . can they find a way out or is this family party the end of nick\u2019s night ?\na beautiful blend of puppetry , performance , dance and live music for both children and family audiences , the welcoming party made us think about what it means to feel different \u2013 and why we should all be proud of who we are .\nhigh school senior , nick gets forced by his parents to attend a boring family party instead of letting him to go a local summer concert with his baseball buddies . he meets a group of teens \u2014 including a girl named arti \u2014 that are all stuck at the party too . they soon realize they all have tickets to the same local concert and hash out a plan to sneak out . their scheme falls apart when they\u2019re met with another jealous childhood friend , a missing diamond necklace and a small religious ceremony put on by the adults . can they find a way out or is this family party the end of nick\u2019s night ?\nthe film was the top grossing film at uk cinemas in 2009 , taking \u00a350 . 7m , closely followed by avatar . - guardian\nmaria and georg married in 1927 , 11 years before the family left austria , not right before the nazi takeover of austria .\nwhile we\u2019ve grown used to seeing the lovely ladies hanging out together all over , including at the atlanta falcons game a week ago , this party takes the cake .\ngeorg died in 1947 and was buried in the family cemetery on the property . those who had applied for citizenship achieved it in 1948 . the trapp family lodge ( which is still operating today ) opened to guests in 1950 . while fame and success continued for the trapp family singers , they decided to stop touring in 1955 . the group consisted mostly of non - family members because many of the von trapps wanted to pursue other endeavors , and only maria ' s iron will had kept the group together for so long .\neven france couldn ' t go quite so far as sweden , however , which awarded sausage party an ' 11 ' rating . this means that the film can be seen by children as young as 7 provided they are accompanied by an adult .\njessie buckley ( taboo ) finds herself pulled between her oppressive family and the allure of a serial murder suspect in this psychological thriller .\nkeanu reeves is a neuroscientist attempting to clone his family ' s bodies and create replicas after they are killed in a car crash .\nhome > publications > prologue magazine > prologue | winter 2005 > movie vs . reality : the real story of the von trapp family\nfilm actress , television actress , theater actress , u . s . first lady\nreaders looking for a first - hand account of the family ' s story should consult maria von trapp ' s the story of the trapp family singers ( philadelphia : lippincott , 1949 ) and her autobiography maria ( carol stream , il : creation house , 1972 ) .\npete\u2019s dragon not a remake of the 1977 family musical , but this family drama works with the same basic premise : a little boy with no family has a best friend , who happens to be a flying dragon . bryce dallas howard is the park ranger who learns the story , robert redford is her father ( who has seen it all ) , and oakes fegley is the boy . david lowery directed .\nin 1974 , ronald defeo killed his entire family , including his parents , brothers and sisters , while they were sleeping in their beds .\ngeorg , far from being the detached , cold - blooded patriarch of the family who disapproved of music , as portrayed in the first half of the sound of music , was actually a gentle , warmhearted parent who enjoyed musical activities with his family . while this change in his character might have made for a better story in emphasizing maria ' s healing effect on the von trapps , it distressed his family greatly .\nthe evening was a good one . the screening featured a good film with a good cast , and the after after - party was at a good venue . plus the event benefited a good cause : proceeds from the tribeca film institute & apos ; s annual fall benefit go towards developing young talent in film and media arts ; throughout the year , the institute hosts programs and screenings for underserved students in new york city .\nnine lives kevin spacey stars in this barry sonnenfeld comedy as a detestable billionaire who finds himself trapped in the body of the family cat , mr . fuzzypants . to become himself again , he has to make amends , starting with his family . with jennifer garner and christopher walken .\nthe film stars vishal vaidya , grade 11 , as nick , who wants to escape a boring family party with his friend arti to attend a local concert . the film also stars junior jai ahuja and 2013 graduates rahul nalamasu , now attending the rensselaer polytechnic institute in new york , and cecilia lang - ree , who starts at stanford this fall . during production , performing arts chair laura lang - ree and upper school drama teacher jeff draper acted as advisers to the cast and crew .\nin the book , when slughorn finds harry in honeydukes , he tells harry that he had missed the third supper party that slughorn held ( as harry always held quidditch practise whenever they were held ) and invites him to another . in the film , this particular supper party is apparently the first ( and possibly the only ) one to be held during the term . in the book , harry says he has to meet dumbledore and thus is unable to attend , but in the film , he gladly accepts the invitation . slughorn also invites hermione to the supper party , whereas she had been attending the previous parties in the book . in the film , ron asks harry what he was\nplaying at\nwith slughorn , and harry says that dumbledore wanted him to get to know slughorn better .\nthere are no security measures discussed or implied before entering the burrow in the film .\nthe film doesn ' t show harry questioning dumbledore as to why he trusted snape .\nwe\u2019re excited to host the album release party for the tuareg guitar master , bombino on wednesday , may 9 following day 2 of the relix music conference at brooklyn bowl new . . .\nthe palme d ' or winner at cannes 2018 follows a family of small - time crooks who take in a child they find on the streets .\nbrittany snow took to instagram to document the night , saying :\nwe don ' t half - * ss a theme party ,\nexplaining who each of the girls in the photo were dressed as . make no mistake : their interpretations of what kind of family members you might not want to see at your reunion are pretty hilarious .\njames corden leads an all - star cast in this animated family feature about a yeti who goes in search of the elusive creatures known as ' humans ' .\nclaire burger , marie amachoukeli and samuel theis first collaborated on their 35 - minute film - school short \u201cforbach , \u201d which likewise utilized real members of theis\u2019 family . burger and amachoukeli went on to make a few more short films before here reuniting with theis , and returning to the terrain of their earlier endeavor . set in eastern france near the german border , \u201cparty girl\u201d is inspired by the unexpected wedding of theis\u2019 mother , litzenburger , a few years ago .\nthe film , which was six years in the making , took only 14 days of shoot .\nsafety measures issued by the ministry and about the inferi were not discussed throughout the entire film .\nin the book , the felix felicis is gold . in the film , it is clear .\nconcert film of muse ' s 2015 - 2016 world tour in support of their album drones .\nthe title may suggest a cute indie comedy about the angsty pitfalls of young womanhood , the sort that might feature greta gerwig or lena dunham , but the subject of \u201cparty girl\u201d has many more years , and heartaches , under her not - so - chic belt . this accomplished if unexceptional debut feature from three former film - school friends is a fiction piece done in verite style , inspired by the real - life situation of the mother of one of the trio , with close family members all playing themselves . following its debut as this year\u2019s cannes un certain regard opener , the party should continue at further festival fetes with a few encores of niche theatrical play to follow .\nthe ray stark family theatre , sca 108 , george lucas building , usc school of cinematic arts complex , 900 w . 34th street , los angeles , ca 90007\nthe aca - awesome ladies are at it again ! the pitch perfect women had an \u201cawkward family reunion\u201d and we\u2019re hoping our invite just got lost in the mail .\nthe family lost most of its wealth through the worldwide depression when their bank failed in the early 1930s . maria tightened belts all around by dismissing most of the servants and taking in boarders . it was around this time that they began considering making the family hobby of singing into a profession . georg was reluctant for the family to perform in public ,\nbut accepted it as god ' s will that they sing for others ,\ndaughter eleonore said in a 1978 washington post interview .\nit almost hurt him to have his family onstage , not from a snobbish view , but more from a protective one .\nas depicted in the sound of music , the family won first place in the salzburg music festival in 1936 and became successful , singing renaissance and baroque music , madrigals , and folk songs all across europe .\nfor the first time reissued on vinyl in a strictly limited edition of 500 copies and coming with four exclusive bonus tracks ,\nschizophrenia party ( director ' s cut )\nrepresents the second chapter in the career of uk underground heroes family fodder after their legendary debut\nmonkey banana kitchen\n. this full - length album features the complete 12\nep\nschizophrenia party\n( incl . the 9min monster tune\ndinosaur sex\n) from 1981 and the 7\nsingles\nfilm music\n( 1981 ) and\nthe big dig\n( 1982 ) , all originally released on fresh records .\nfamily fodder exude an exhilarating sense that everything was possible , that there weren ' t any limits to imagination and humour . the scope of their musical range remains as dizzying and exciting as it once was .\n( time out new york )\nthe relationship between tonks and lupin is implied , as they leave the party together and tonks mentions that\nthe first night of the full moon cycle is always the worst .\nshe also calls remus sweetheart but later in the film . in the book , she was presumably discussing her feelings for and worries about lupin with mrs weasley before harry arrives . tonks does not appear on this chapter in the film .\nwhile filming the third installment of their beloved series , the cast and crew of pitch perfect 3 got together to have a pretty epic\nfamily\nreunion . each of the cast members came dressed as a stereotypical family member : there were nose bandages , needlepoint sweaters , anthropology books and stuffed cats . . . all in one photo .\nin the film , draco ' s reluctance to go with the death eaters is much more obvious .\naragog ' s size appears smaller than described and shown in both the books and the second film adaptation .\njean - fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric poisson , president of france ' s christian democratic party , said :\nan orgy scene for 12 - year - olds ! there is so much more to be done to combat early exposure to pornography .\nin the book , harry invites luna to slughorn ' s party as friends . in the film , he makes the same offer to hermione , who likes the idea but has already arranged to go with mclaggen ( in order to annoy ron ) . harry says he ' ll find another date and the scene cuts to him meeting luna .\non january 2nd , 2009 , websites reported that the film had been rated\npg\nby the mpaa , for scary images , some violence , language and mild sensuality . this is the first and only time since the third film that a harry potter film has been rated pg , although in britain it is a 12a .\nmaria came to the von trapp family in 1926 as a tutor for one of the children , maria , who was recovering from scarlet fever , not as governess to all the children .\nmore information about the film , including instructions on how to donate , is available at its website , urltoken .\nfor an explanation as to why there is no content description for this film , please see the review section .\nbill weasley does not appear in the film , much less get bitten by fenrir greyback as he does in the book . however , in the next film , he is shown bearing scars from being attacked by greyback . this creates a plot hole in the next film since it is unknown where , how and when the scarring happened .\nwriter and longtime producer simon kinberg directs his own screenplay in the 13th film of the x - men franchise .\nthe third feature film in the spongebob squarepants franchise based on the popular tv series . plot details under wraps .\nmcclain ' s castmate bryshere gray had a similar connection with mike bivins , who he portrays in the film .\nthe film , which premiered at the new york indian film festival in may 2015 , was released on transactional platforms such as itunes , google play , amazon and vudu in october 2015 . now , the film has been acquired by netflix , and became available to stream worldwide on its platform in all english - speaking territories on march 1 .\npansy parkinson sits beside blaise and across from draco in the film , rather than beside draco , stroking his hair . very little of her as well as her relationship with draco is seen in the film series as a whole .\nharry potter and the half - blood prince is a 2009 film based on the sixth novel by j . k . rowling . it is the sixth film in the harry potter film series . david yates , the director of the fifth film , harry potter and the order of the phoenix , directed this film . david heyman and david barron produced , [ 3 ] and steve kloves , though he did not write the fifth film , has returned as screenwriter for this instalment . [ 4 ] filming began on september 24 , 2007 . the film was released in the uk , canada and us on july 15 , 2009 in regular theatres , and an imax 3 - d release on july 29 , 2009 . [ 5 ] [ 4 ] [ 6 ] unlike the previous film , the sixth film was released in regular theatres on july 15 and imax 3 - d on july 29 because of the imax release of transformers : revenge of the fallen . [ 7 ] the film was chosen to be screened at the royal film performance on november 17 , 2008 , but due to the date of release being pushed back , it was not shown . on january 2 , 2009 , the film received a pg rating in the usa . on july 7 , 2009 , at the world film premiere of harry potter and the half - blood prince in london , the cast and crew all wore white ribbons in memory and tribute of 18 - year - old british actor and co - star robert knox . knox , who played marcus belby in the film , was stabbed to death on may 24 , 2008 .\nin the book horace slughorn was said to have a big silver moustache like a walrus and was supposed to be quite large , both are changed for the film . in the film , he does not have a moustache , and is only slightly chubby . additionally , slughorn is portrayed as a soft - spoken , senile man in the film .\nwe\u2019re still in awe of the unrivaled energy that is sxsw . the brooklyn bowl family reunion in partnership with harley - davidson and sailor jerry , our first events ever in the great . . .\nwhile the sound of music was generally based on the first section of maria ' s book the story of the trapp family singers ( published in 1949 ) , there were many alterations and omissions .\nthe title may suggest a cute indie comedy about the angsty pitfalls of young womanhood , the sort that might feature greta gerwig or lena dunham , but the subject of \u201cparty girl\u201d has many more years , and heartaches , under her not - so - chic belt . this accomplished if unexceptional debut feature from three former film - school friends is a fiction [ \u2026 ]\nreviewed at cannes film festival ( un certain regard ) , may 15 , 2014 . running time : 95 min .\nsince the slug club meets later in the film , harry goes right to spy on draco when leaving his compartment .\nfilm actor , television actor , u . s . governor , actor , u . s . president ( 1911\u20132004 )\nthrough the words of centrepoint survivor angie meiklejohn , this film details the legacy of abuse within the new zealand commune .\ni spent 4th of july with him and his family and i got a chance to talk with him and his wife and the whole family is amazing ,\nwoody tells wenn .\ni couldn ' t make it home , so he called me over there . he actually asked me if anybody else from the cast was in town and i said , ' nope ! everybody left ' .\nwith its depiction of a feisty , fun - loving woman in late middle age , \u201cparty girl\u201d explores some of the same terrain as sebastian lelio\u2019s 2013 berlinale hit \u201cgloria , \u201d although paulina garcia\u2019s titular santiago divorcee proved more consistently empathetic . the film\u2019s working - class milieu recalls the likes of france\u2019s robert guediguian and belgium\u2019s dardenne brothers , although the sociopolitical context remains mostly in the background , and the filmmakers shy away from tugging heartstrings . angelique\u2019s reunion with her 16 - year - old daughter cynthia , who has been living with a foster family , reps the most emotionally engaging story strand .\nin the book , leanne is crying when she tells mcgonagall about what happened , but in the film she is calm .\npassenger list of the ss bergensfjord , dated september 27 , 1939 ( page 1 ) . the von trapp family is listed at line 5 . ( records of the immigration and naturalization service , rg 85 )\nwhat we become from denmark , a horror film about the flu . one summer , the infection rate goes so high that a family has to seal itself off in the house while the bodies pile up outside . bo mikkelsen makes his feature writing and directing debut in what ends up as ( oh , dear ) a zombie movie .\nalso , when ginny kissed harry , it was never revealed how or when she had broken up with dean thomas . indeed , very little of her relationship with dean is depicted in the film compared to the book . in the film , they are only seen together in the three broomsticks when they were snogging . after that , the only further mention of their relationship was when hermione noticed ginny ' s eyes at slughorn ' s dinner party , and she tells harry that they have been fighting . they were apparently still together , as harry was not able to ask her to slughorn ' s christmas party , but they apparently ether have broken up or were on the verge of a breakup closer to christmas , as evidenced by her time with harry while at the burrow for the holiday .\nzacharias smith does a commentary during the quidditch match in the book , while there is no commentary during it in the film .\nronald reagan - film actor , television actor , u . s . governor , actor , u . s . president - biography\n\u2018s documentary . the singer had the toddler ( whose party theme was \u201cmajesty hills\u201d ) in her arms practically the entire afternoon and they made the cutest pair while cutting a rug on the dance floor ! it looks like the party was full of fun goodies for the little girl and her friends , like balloons , a popcorn stand , and little toy cars for the tikes to ride around in . the \u201cwork\u201d singer was even seen cutting the cake ( made to look like some louis vuitton luggage , tiffany\u2019s boxes and a tokidoki unicorno ) for her niece !\nas the scene with fudge and the muggle prime minister is not featured in the film , after the kidnapping is shown , the film cuts to harry reading a copy of the daily prophet in a muggle caf\u00e9 located along surbiton station , then leaves it on the table when he sees professor dumbledore outside . also , the muggle waitress at the cafe flirts with harry and asks about the newspaper he reads in the film . this scene is entirely unique to the film , and harry does not appear until later in the book .\nthis record of aliens held for special inquiry , dated october 7 , 1939 , notes that the family was to clear up confusion about the von trapps status . ( records of the immigration and naturalization service , rg 85 )\nhouse - elf kreacher and the hippogriff buckbeak are omitted from the film , and there is no mention of hagrid getting buckbeak back .\njust in case you haven\u2019t seen it , here\u2019s the film\u2019s trailer . it features an irish potato singing danny boy . enough said .\nsummer is quickly coming to an end , so enjoy this one . it\u2019s a sincere film in an otherwise superhero dominated box office .\nsony animation studios team up once again with cloudy with a chance of meatballs directors for this animated miles morales spider - man film .\nproducing / writing duo seth rogan and evan goldberg ( preacher , this is the end ) have given us a gift in this reboot / remake obsessed time of ours . say what you want , but sausage party is undeniably original . and do you want to know something really cool ? our very own colin giles , creative director of concept art & design and classical animation , worked as an animator on the film ! do you want to know another really cool thing ? colin worked with his super talented wife , crystal ( awwwww ! ) , and a bunch of vfs alumni , too ! * look out for a short interview we did with colin about sausage party on our social channels next week !\nthe 22 months between start of filming and release of the film was by far the longest interval in the series to date and was in fact several months longer than the equally protracted schedule for the 2009 star trek film , which began production several months after hbp but was released several months before hbp . at one point the film was scheduled for a late 2008 release , but this was pushed back .\noulsnam , alex ( 2007 - 11 - 22 ) .\npotter film role for ashley\n, kentish express , p . 22 .\nafter pursuing an mfa in film production from chapman university , pari mathur starting shooting for clients such as toyota , facebook , google , cisco and more . he is currently in development for his second film . learn more and check out his website for full bio : urltoken .\nin the film , harry , hermione , and ron are not seen back at the burrow after spying on draco . instead , they are next seen on the train , and it is here that they discuss what draco may have been doing at borkin and burkes in the film .\noutlaws and angels a western - thriller hybrid starring chad michael murray , teri polo , luke wilson and francesca eastwood . for the tilden family , a home invasion turns into an even more dangerous game . j t mollner wrote and directed .\nthe movie rehearses almost all of haneke\u2019s classic themes and visual ideas : family dysfunction , inter - generational revenge , the poisonous suppression of guilt and the return of the repressed . there is the horror of death combined with a thanatos - like longing for its deliverance \u2013 one line in particular shows how happy end has been inspired by the climactic moment of his previous film , amour .\nharry potter and the half - blood prince won the 2007 urltoken award for film you\ncan ' t wait for .\n[ 83 ]\njason momoa is aquaman in the dc entertainment character ' s first feature film . co - stars amber heard , nicole kidman and temuera morrison .\nfurthermore , the role of bellatrix lestrange has been greatly expanded in the film . in the book , she does not fight in the battle of the astronomy tower or witness dumbledore ' s death . upon witnessing it in the film , she reacts by destroying everything with sadistic glee and delight .\nunder the sun vitaly mansky goes to north korea to follow the making of a supposed documentary about a patriotic little girl , her family and her amazingly perfect life . the hollywood reporter called it \u201ca real - life version of \u2018the truman show . \u2019\u201d\nwhile the von trapps ' story is one of the better known immigrant experiences documented in the records of the national archives and records administration , the family experiences of many americans may also be found in census , naturalization , court , and other records .\nanya taylor - joy , charlie heaton and maisie williams star in the first film adaptation of the x - men spin - off comic book series .\nso what type of characters make up the a cappella family ? for starters , \u201cmartha the cat / crafty cousin , \u201d or as you know her , anna kendrick . next to her is snow , who was channeling her inner \u201cdrunk cougar aunt sharon . \u201d\nthe welcoming party took us on a thrilling journey through a historic hidden warehouse at the museum of science & industry , walking alongside people who had travelled here from towns and cities far beyond manchester , all looking for a place where they could feel safe and sound . we hoped we helped them find what they were looking for .\nin the film , harry is never mentioned to have inherited grimmauld place or kreacher after sirius black ' s death , as he did in the book .\nhellboy ( david harbour ) must defeat merlin ' s consort and nimue the blood queen ( milla jovovich ) in this reboot of the superhero film series .\nthough the inferi in the book climb out of the lake and attempt to drag harry back in with them , they actually pull him underwater in the film .\nin the novel , it says that a bright green light hit dumbledore ( avada kedavra ) , while in the film , its more of a cyan colour .\nand venice film festivals . all screenings are free of charge and open to the public , unless otherwise noted . all screenings will be overbooked to ensure capacity .\nisabelle huppert plays anne laurent , effectively the chatelaine of a magnificent house and estate in calais , having taken over the lucrative family construction and transport business from her ageing father georges ( jean - louis trintignant ) . he is suffering from incipient dementia , and is waited on like a dispossessed shakespearean king by the family\u2019s moroccan servants rachid ( hassam ghancy ) and jamila ( nabiha akkari ) \u2013 who are periodically subject to racist condescension . anne herself is getting engaged to the british lawyer handling a new uk deal : lawrence , played by toby jones .\nthe dove foundation is a 501 ( c ) 3 non - profit organization whose mission is to encourage and promote the creation , production , distribution and consumption of wholesome family entertainment . we are supported primarily by donations from families such as yours . all donations are tax deductible .\nin the film , at breakfast before the first quidditch match , luna lovegood , not hermione , notices harry faking to slip felix felicis into ron ' s drink .\nthe film omits the details that fenrir greyback is a werewolf , and also the part of lupin mentioning that greyback was the one who turned him into a werewolf .\ndidn\u2019t we already learn that it\u2019s never good to keep secrets ? luckily , the secretive high jinks this episode didn\u2019t have any risks of ruining marriages , but even so , keeping a party \u2014 and a pot - induced high \u2014 quiet weren\u2019t exactly good ideas . still , the lesson isn\u2019t about covering things up this time ; instead , it\u2019s about how to\u2026\nthe association of catholic families scrambled to warn parents of any potential confusion as to the themes in the film , saying that although the film\ngives the appearance of being intended for young people and children\n, its content is\nnot only coarse , but also clearly pornographic , under cover of being ' politically incorrect '\n.\nthe discussion between harry and hermione inside the hogwarts library is included . romilda vane was introduced but she does not speak . madam pince is not present in the film .\nharry , slughorn , and hagrid sing a song while drinking after mourning aragog . in the film , this scene is shortened , and only the final verse is heard .\nin the book , dumbledore drinks about three cups of the potion before falling prey to its effects . in the film , he starts reacting after his first drink . in the book , the potion eventually causes him to faint , but in the film , while suffering badly from the potion , he manages to remain concious the entire time .\nin the book , dumbledore is left in a considerably weakened state after drinking the potion , which continues up to his death . this is less evident in the film .\nthis fall 2018 semester , the school of cinematic arts will offer a very special course called ctcs - 466 : theatrical film symposium , a four - unit elective class open for enrollment to all usc students of any major that brings you face - to - face with leading film directors , writers , producers , and actors working today . each week , students watch sneak previews of upcoming hollywood movies , followed by an exclusive q & a with the creative team behind the film . the class is taught by film critic leonard maltin and meets every thursday night from 6 : 00 - 10 : 00 p . m . in the frank sinatra hall at the norris cinema theatre complex .\nyet here there is an intriguing new tang of comedy or even grisly farce . the final images of the movie may intend an echo of samuel beckett\u2019s happy days , and the unusual presence of a british actor , and the seaside location , made me wonder if haneke , like alain resnais , had conceived an interest in that often underestimated master of middle class horror : alan ayckbourn . there is comedy in happy end , of the most glacial sort . one scene shows the entire cast , at a grand family party , listening to a musical performance which \u2013 even without what we know about the musician \u2013 would be preposterous , reeking with imposture and deceit .\nsundown two red - blooded high school senior boys travel to puerto vallarta , mexico , for spring vacation and end up involved with a crime ring . ( that beautiful young woman who spent the night stole a family - heirloom watch . ) fernando lebrija directed this action - comedy - romance .\nin the film , the spell lumos maxima is shown again , this time as a glowing ball of light that could be thrown rather than a more powerful version of lumos .\nrussian superhero film following a squad of four : an invisible woman , a rock - powered soldier , a super - fast sword - wielder , and a man - bear .\nbefore david yates was officially chosen to direct the film , many others had been offered the job , and previous directors had expressed an interest in returning . alfonso cuar\u00f3n , the director of the third film , stated he\nwould love to have the opportunity\nto return . [ 8 ] goblet of fire director mike newell declined a spot to direct the fifth film , and was not approached for this one either . [ 9 ] terry gilliam was rowling ' s personal choice to direct philosopher ' s stone . however , when asked whether he would consider directing a later film , gilliam said ,\nwarner bros . had their chance the first time around , and they blew it .\n[ 10 ]\nsausage party , an r - rated cartoon about anthropomorphic hot dogs , buns , and everything else on your grocery store shelves , opens in theatres today . the early reviews have been pretty solid , praising the unexpected existential and religious threads in this otherwise raunchy affair . yes . there is an orgy scene . and yes . you may never look at relish the same way again .\nyates has retained composer nicholas hooper , costume designer jany temime , visual effects supervisor tim burke , creature and make - up effects designer nick dudman , and special effects supervisor john richardson from the fifth film . [ 4 ] since february 2007 , stuart craig , the production designer of the first five films as well , has been designing sets , including the cave , and the astronomy tower , where the climax of the film takes place . [ 11 ] academy award nominated bruno delbonnel is the film ' s cinematographer . [ 4 ]\nwhen ron is brought to slughorn ' s office , slughorn mistakenly refers to him as\nwemby\nin the film . in the book , slughorn calls him\nralph\n. also in the book , slughorn later tells harry that he has had every bottle tested by a house elf since ron ' s incident , mistakenly referring to ron as\nrupert ,\nlikely a reference to the actor who plays ron in the film series , rupert grint . there is no mention of any precautionary measures taken by slughorn in the film .\nyou better go home and call your mum and dad ,\nbeckinsale told me when i caught up with her . i can assure you her words were what everyone was thinking after the film & apos ; s moving tale of family life . but the best advice of the night came from davey - fitzpatrick , who played de niro & apos ; s son as a child . wearing ruddy white tennis shoes with his suit , the 11 - year - old recounted that his favorite part of being in this film was getting advice from the older actors :\nthey told me to get my face in front of the camera as much as possible !\nin 1956 , maria , johannes , rosmarie , and daughter maria went to new guinea to do missionary work . later , maria ran the trapp family lodge for many years . of the children , rupert was a medical doctor ; agathe was kindergarten teacher in maryland ; maria was a missionary in new guinea for 30 years ; werner was a farmer ; hedwig taught music ; johanna married and eventually returned to live in austria ; martina married and died in childbirth ; rosmarie and eleonore both settled in vermont ; and johannes managed the trapp family lodge . maria died in 1987 and was buried alongside georg and martina .\nneither harper nor malfoy are seen playing on slytherin ' s team in the film , though since only part of the match was shown , they could have simply been off camera .\nthe film doesn ' t show harry being admitted to the hospital wing , due to the absence of the quidditch match and mclaggen having knocked him off his broom with the bludger .\nin the film , draco shows dumbledore that he has been branded with the dark mark , whereas in the book this is only an assumption by harry , with no solid proof .\nthis is the only film in the series ( except deathly hallows part 2 ) that shows us events from the previous book ( the first scene at the ministry of magic ) .\ndumbledore only refers to merope gaunt as\nvoldemort ' s mother\nwhen harry asked about the ring . he tells harry that the ring belonged to voldemort ' s mother , when in the book it was retrieved in the hands of his uncle morfin , and is actually an heirloom from the peverell family .\nin the film , the memory of the wool ' s orphanage doesn\u2019t include talks of tom riddle hurting kids at the cave , of which only a crude picture is shown taped up on riddle ' s bedroom wall . however , there is a deleted scene where dumbledore tells harry about tom doing so when they are at the cave ' s entrance later in the film .\nin the film , ron mutters hermione ' s name while unconscious at the hospital wing with harry , hermione , lavender , ginny , dumbledore , mcgonagall , pomfrey , slughorn , and snape present , and lavender runs off in tears . this is how ron and lavender break up in the film , and is the first time lavender ' s name is mentioned in full .\nin the book , snape reacts with livid emotion when harry calls him a coward . however in the film , although harry hurls this same insult at snape , he does not react .\nhelen mccrory who plays the role of narcissa malfoy in this film , was originally chosen to play bellatrix lestrange in the fifth film , harry potter and the order of the phoenix . but she had to back out of the role due to her sudden pregnancy , so she ended up getting this role instead , while helena bonham carter was cast as bellatrix in her place .\ncarroll , larry ( 2006 - 10 - 16 ) . terry gilliam on depp , ' potter ' and the film he panhandled to promote . mtv . retrieved on 2006 october 16 .\n\u201cthis entire journey has been the hardest thing i\u2019d do again in a heartbeat , which is why i\u2019m currently developing film no . 2 , \u201d the indian american filmmaker told india - west .\nvaidya said the way the film depicts indian - american culture is an important reason for it to receive the funding necessary to be completed . \u201cit\u2019s really the only film about indians i\u2019ve ever seen that views them as normal people with normal problems , \u201d he said . \u201con top of that , it\u2019s just a really sweet touching story that all sorts of people will connect with . \u201d\nthe way harry is found is different in the film . in the book , tonks finds harry , stating that she did not see him leave the train and , knowing harry has his cloak , decided to double check the train . in the film , it is luna lovegood who finds harry with her spectrespecs , stating that she can see wrackspurts all over him . [ 78 ]\nwhen hagrid is visiting ron , he tells harry about an argument between snape and dumbledore that he had overheard . hagrid is not seen visiting in the film , and the argument occurs later .\nfamily fodder was originally formed in 1979 by alig pearce - with a cast of thousands over three decades . they emerged from the melting - pot of 70s / 80s london alongside this heat , the flying lizards , the pop group , slits and many others . the original formula consisted of psychedelic and new wave influences , incisive song - writing , improvisation , experiment and far - out dub mixing . they always managed to evade major exposure , but influenced generations of bands on five continents . family fodder was often more at home in the studio than on - stage , but completed several european tours as well as cherished performances in their native london .\namer met ragda , when both were locked up in a syrian jail for speaking out against an oppressive regime . twenty years and four sons later , filmmaker sean mcallister comes into their lives , as amer is waiting for ragda , who has once again been imprisoned . when she is unexpectedly released , the family is overjoyed - they need her , particularly three year - old bob . mcallister and his subjects ' lives become irrevocably intertwined when mcallister himself is jailed , and footage of the family is confiscated . amer and ragda must flee overnight to lebanon , with nothing but their children . mcallister follows their story over five turbulent years , as they struggle to find their feet as refugees ; ragda in particular can ' t bear to be away from syria in its hour of greatest need . as they watch syria descend into chaos , they struggle to repair their troubled relationship . a powerful , moving story of family and exile from one of the uk ' s most talented independent filmmakers .\npart of the story of the real von trapp family can be found in the records of the national archives . when they fled the nazi regime in austria , the von trapps traveled to america . their entry into the united states and their subsequent applications for citizenship are documented in the holdings of the national archives and records administration .\nsausage party the good news is that this is an animated film . and that it\u2019s about supermarket products , including an actual wiener ( the voice of seth rogen , who was one of the writers ) , searching for the meaning of their lives . the even better news , for protective parents , is that it\u2019s rated r . the perishables ( gulp ) don\u2019t like the answers they find ( being chopped up , boiled and eaten , among other things ) , which may explain their incessant use of four - letter words . the voice cast also includes jonah hill , kristen wiig , bill hader and michael cera .\nigor karkaroff ' s murder is not mentioned in the film . however there is an image in harry potter limited edition of a daily prophet article talking about karkaroff ' s murder . [ 77 ]\nin the film , hermione appears to act tipsy after the three leave the three broomsticks , possibly from drinking excessive amounts of butter - beer , though she sobers up immediately upon discovering katie bell .\nslughorn tells dumbledore that the muggles who own the house are on holiday in the canary islands in both the book and film , however , in the book , he says this after the house is restored . in the film , he says this before the house is restored , to which dumbledore suggests putting the house back in order for its muggle owners . he then begins to restore the house .\ncaptain fantastic not a superhero movie . viggo mortensen stars in this drama as a father of six living in an isolated natural paradise in the pacific northwest . but when tragedy strikes the family , the members have to join the real world , and he has to rethink what being a good parent is about . matt ross wrote and directed ."]}
{"id": 114708, "summary": [{"text": "miracle of the white stallions is a 1963 film released by walt disney starring robert taylor ( playing alois podhajsky ) , lilli palmer , and eddie albert .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "it is the story of the evacuation of the lipizzaner horses from the spanish riding school in vienna during world war ii .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "major parts of the movie were shot in the hermesvilla in vienna .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "the music for the soundtrack was based on the first movement of franz schubert 's marche militaire no 1 , d733 . ", "topic": 3}], "title": "miracle of the white stallions", "paragraphs": ["conveniently , these treasures must be hauled out on wagons pulled by white stallions .\n( the story was retold in the 1962 disney film ' ' the miracle of the white horses , ' ' with the crucial roles filled by lipica lipizzaners . )\nbased on the autobiographical novel \u201cthe dancing white horses of vienna\u201d by alois podhajsky , miracle of the white stallions tells us the true story of the lipizzaner stallions of the spanish riding school during wwii . walt disney productions produced the movie in 1963 , starring robert taylor , lilli palmer , and curt jurgens . it was filmed at the actual spanish riding school in vienna , austria .\nrecently walt disney\u2019s miracle of the white stallions celebrated its 53rd anniversary . distributed by buena vista distribution in both the us and foreign markets , this live - action film was by no means a high - grossing blockbuster success . in fact , this 93 - minute film only made about $ 2 . 5 million . regardless of its financial success , miracle of the white stallions is a unique film in many ways and a true gem .\nthe spanish riding school only accepts lipizzaner stallions . other lipizzaner riding schools accept both mares and stallions .\ncorrection : march 16 , 2000 , thursday a front - page article on saturday about a dispute over which horses qualify as lipizzaners , the performing animals first bred in slovenia more than 400 years ago , misstated the title and the date of a walt disney film about them . it was ' ' the miracle of the white stallions , ' ' not ' ' the miracle of the white horses . ' ' the film was released in 1963 , not 1962 .\ngeneral patton and colonel podhajsky after the evacuation of the lipizzaner stallions during ww2 .\nlarge parts of this film were filmed on location at the spanish riding school and other areas of vienna . the actual riding and performance for general patton was performed be the spanish riding school and was choreographed by alois podhajsky . it is an amazing thing to watch and just another reason that miracle of the white stallions is so special . walt disney was very proud of the finished product and it was edited into two wonderful world of color tv episodes ; \u201cwalt disney\u2019s wonderful world of color : flight of the white stallions : part 1 and part 2 . \u201d\nthe perfect horse : the daring u . s . mission to rescue the priceless stallions kidnapped by the nazis\n, starring robert taylor as colonel alois podhajsky , featured the rescue of the stallions of the spanish riding school , the latest film tells of the rescue of the mares by the third army\u2019s united states second cavalry .\nthis story of adventure and suspense in which the famed lipizzan stallions must be rescued from advancing axis forces during world war ii has been given a straightforward presentation on dvd . the miracle of the white stallions has been transferred to disc in the full - screen aspect ratio of 1 . 33 : 1 , while the audio has been mastered in dolby digital mono . the dialogue is in english , with optional spanish subtitles and closed captions in english . no additional bonus materials have been included for this release .\nmiracle of the white stallions : urltoken robert taylor , lilli palmer , curt jurgens , eddie albert , james franciscus , john larch , brigitte horney , philip abbott , charles regnier , erik schumann , douglas fowley , philo hauser , max haufler , michael janisch , frtiz wepper , arthur hiller , a . j . carothers : dvd\neveryone agrees that a lipizzaner must have the classic white coat , arched neck , broad chest , short but strong legs and the rest of the look that makes the horse , in the words of the lipizzaner museum , ' ' a baroque work of art . ' '\nlipizzaner stallions enter the spanish riding school around the age of four years old and training takes an average of six years or until the horse and rider have mastered \u201cschool quadrille . \u201d\nthe stock for the lipizzaner comes from the cross breeding of spanish , barb , arabian and the now extinct neapolitan horse breeds . eight stallions and 35 mares are recognized as the foundation stock for this breed . it is said that every lipizzaner horse ( even the horses of today ) are able to trace their lineage back to one of the original eight stallions .\n, occurred in two parts : the united states third army under the command of general george s . patton , was near st . martins in the spring of 1945 and learned that the lipizzan stallions were in the area .\nin wwii austria , col . alois podhajsky must protect his beloved lipizzaner stallions and make sure that they are surrendered into the right hands . but patton ' s something of a horse fancier and can help . . . if he sees the stallions perform .\njust after joining the european union , austria asked to be named official keeper of the central stud book of origin of the 3 , 500 lipizzaners in the world .\nvienna ' s famed spanish riding school \u2013 and its prized lipizzan stallions \u2013 is threatened by devastating bombing raids and indifferent nazi commanders . despite the dangers involved in evacuating the magnificent animals , the school ' s director and a handful of heroic citizens attempt a daring , life - threatening plan to move the stallions away from the ravages of war and keep the historic breed alive .\nbut in the age of globalization , even dreams of white horses need their fine print scrutinized by lawyers . both the european union and the world trade organization have been drawn into a dispute over what exactly makes a horse an official descendant of those first bred in this mountain hamlet in 1580 .\nthe mob is quickly defeated as bombs of the \u201cconquerors\u201d are heard in the distance . capture is inevitable and the colonel fears for the lives of his animals .\nin 1945 the fate of vienna ' s famous lipizzaner stallions hangs into balance . american general patton could save them but first he asks to see them perform .\ntake an incredible underwater adventure and discover the alien creatures living in the deepest depths of the ocean .\ni was quite disappointed because the film was not how i remembered it . there are not enough scenes with the beautiful white horses and the acting is pretty bad . the only redeeming quality is that it is based on true events in the second world war but this movie does not do the story justice .\none of the great untold stories of world war ii unfolds in walt disney ' s suspenseful adventure - drama . during the last perilous months of the conflict , vienna ' s famed spanish riding school - - and its prized lipizzan stallions - - is threatened by devastating bombing raids and indifferent nazi commanders . despite the dangers involved in evacuating the magnificent animals , the school ' s director ( robert taylor ) and a handful of heroic citizens attempt a daring , life - threatening plan to move the stallions away from the ravages of war and , more importantly , keep the historic breed alive . directed by arthur hiller .\none of the great untold stories of world war ii unfolds in this suspenseful adventure - drama . during the last perilous months of the conflict , vienna ' s famed spanish riding school - - and its prized lipizzan stallions - - is threatened by devastating bombing raids and indifferent nazi commanders . despite the dangers involved in evacuating the magnificent animals , the school ' s director ( robert taylor ) and a handful of heroic citizens attempt a daring , life - threatening plan to move the stallions away from the ravages of war and , more importantly , keep the historic breed alive . | the movie is based on the true story of a famed spanish riding school in vienna , which bred stately lipizzan horses .\nbegins with the nazi army not allowing colonel podhajsky to evacuate the horses for their safety . disobeying orders for fear of the horses ' lives , colonel podhajsky flees overnight with the horses from the school . after getting help from people along the way ( all of whom are fans of the lipizzan horses ) , colonel podhajsky gets the horses out of vienna . the members of the spanish riding school take refuge with the horses at st . martins .\nis a departure from the traditional 1960s disney movie . a true drama in every sense of the word , the film is set during world war ii and tells the tale of the famed lipizzan horses of the spanish riding school and their escape from vienna .\nthe menus are static and 16x9 . only a portion of the film ' s score accompanies the main menu .\nat the end of the superb performance , the colonel makes a final plea to general patton and the entire u . s . army to protect the spanish riding school and help in finding the lipizzaner mares trapped across the line of demarcation in czechoslovakia .\nduring world war ii , the high command of nazi germany transferred most of europe\u2019s lipizzan breeding stock to hostau , czechoslovakia . the breeding stock was taken from piber in 1942 , and additional mares and foals from other european nations arrived in 1943 . the stallions of the spanish riding school were evacuated to st . martins , austria from vienna in january 1945 , when bombing raids neared the city and the head of the spanish riding school , colonel alois podhajsky , feared the horses were in danger . by spring of 1945 , the horses at hostau were threatened by the advancing soviet army .\nduring the last perilous months of world war ii , vienna ' s famed spanish riding school - - and its prized lipizzan stallions - - is threatened by devastating bombing raids and indifferent nazi commanders .\ncheck the bibliography in this novel : the perfect horse : the daring u . s . mission to rescue the priceless stallions kidnapped by the nazis hardcover \u2013 august 23 , 2016 \u2013 by elizabeth letts . she\u2019s covered more resources than i can imagine , and traveled to europe to visit the sites , met family members of the unsung heroes who risked so much to save the horse .\na disney film that doesn ' t quite know whether it is meant for adults or for children , the miracle of the white stallions is a fact - based adventure story that is never as exciting or impressive as the true events upon which it is based . a . j . carothers ' s screenplay is the main source of the problem , warring with itself by treating the material with too much simplicity for adults but not providing the kids with enough\noomph\nto make it worth their while . director arthur hiller does not help matters , starting the film at a sluggish pace and keeping most of it languid , even when the story itself seems to be begging for more energy and verve . robert taylor ' s wooden performance also adds to the film ' s problems , although eddie albert helps to take up the slack whenever he is onscreen , and curd jurgens gives a nicely turned performance . still , stallions would be all too easy to dismiss were it not for the horses themselves , beautiful beasts whose grace and agility light up the screen . when they ' re given a chance to strut their stuff , the film breaks free from its usual plodding and manages to soar .\ntaken by the russians . ultimately , colonel podhajsky fights against the nazi government , anxious refugees , and many other obstacles throughout the course of the film for the beautiful lippizon horses .\npatton learned of the raid , and arranged for podhajsky to fly to hostau . on may 12 , american soldiers began riding , trucking and herding the horses 35 miles across the border into kotztinz , germany . the lipizzaners were eventually settled in temporary quarters in wimsbach , until the breeding stock returned to piber in 1952 , and the stallions returned to the spanish riding school in 1955 .\nwhat about the actual horses ? what was so special about these stallions that military men willing risked life and career to move a stable full of horses across enemy borders ? let\u2019s take a look at this very unique , intelligent and classical breed of horse .\npatton himself was a horseman , and like podhajsky , had competed in the olympic games . on may 7 , 1945 , podhajsky put on an exhibition of the spanish riding school stallions for patton and undersecretary of war robert p . patterson , and at its conclusion requested that patton take the horses under his protection .\nthe film opens with a narrated history of the lipizzan horses set to footage of the stallions and ponies playing in a field . the movie takes place in the spring of 1945 towards the end of world war ii . col . podhajsky gets a visit at the spanish riding school from nazi generals denying a request to remove the horses from vienna for their safety and forcing them to remain open , despite all of his staff being sent to war . fearing for the safety of the horses , podhajsky sneaks the horses out of vienna on a train to a refuge castle . a group of men unsuccessfully attempt to steal the horses to get away . podhajsky hears that an american general , general george s . patton jr . , will give money to help save the school if they can throw a private performance for him . the performance earns them the protection of the american army . a battle ensues as they attempt to relocate the horses , which are only saved because they mixed the limizzans with other common horses to confuse the nazis . upon their joyous return to vienna , they give their first performance since the nazis invaded to tremendous applause .\nthe colonel , with his riders headed back to war , his mares and foals sent off to the unknown in czechoslovakia , and his stallions threatened by air raid , appeals once more to the nazi powers to evacuate what remains of the spanish riding school . the request to remove the horses is denied by a very glum general striker . however , the \u201carea defense commander\u201d general tellheim informally gives permission to evacuate priceless \u201ctreasures\u201d from the school .\nthe spanish riding school , built in 1735 and named after the original spanish heritage of the lipizzaner horses , still remains the home of the riding school . it was at this school that the traditional methods for training lipizzaners were developed . these methods are still in use .\nthis collection of ten films starring the screen legend henry fonda includes such classics as my darling clementine , the longest day , jesse james , drums along the mohawk , the return of frank james , immortal sergeant , daisy kenton , the boston strangler , the . . .\nbarney the dinosaur and his friends learn about the traditions of valentine ' s day in this . . .\nhis wife says , \u201cyou must understand . there are people in this world to whom a horse is just a horse . white , black or piebald . not a thing of beauty of culture . just a horse ! a means of transportation or perhaps something to fill their stomachs . \u201d she follows up with a valiant plea for him to keep fighting , for the horses and for hope . smart woman . the colonel immediately denounces nazism , rids himself of his military rank and uniform , trashes all their weapons , and begins preparing for the arrival of the americans .\nthe merriment dies quickly as the men are informed that they will be forced to leave the school and head back to active service at the war front . dinner is then interrupted by the sudden sound of sirens , warning of an imminent air raid .\ninitially , the methods for training at the spanish riding school were passed down orally . it wasn\u2019t until 1898 , almost 160 years after the opening of the school , that the first instruction guide was written .\nonce the u . s . army arrives , we are quickly introduced to a young major hoffman , who apparently hails \u201cfrom that part of texas where they still know how to ride a horse . \u201d with his help , the colonel petitions the american commander to protect the 70 lipizzaner stallions residing in st . martin along with the mare and foals still in czechoslovakia . the commander can offer no such help .\nit wasn ' t worth the increase in price of the item . otherwise , the movie was quite good ! i might order more movies if the prices were not so expensive .\nanyway , the war ends and german officials are stripped of their country by the allies . the horses face another more immediate threat though , namely a creepy refugee and his mob , who intend to ride the horses out of eastern europe to flee the allied russians .\nthe stallions , though highly intelligent , remain indifferent to these human machinations . for who would neigh - say such a career : one or two shows a week , a little school , alpine vacations and a retirement to a paddock full of mares .\nloosely based in fact , this slow - moving disney film is an uninspired treatment of an inspiring story - - the preservation of the famed lipizzan horses at the end of ww ii . returning to the screen after a three - year absence , robert taylor delivers a lackluster performance as col . podhajsky , the head of vienna ' s spanish riding school . worried about the fate . . . read more\nis beautifully shot and has a few great moments , it is a generally disappointing film . the audience is given little reason to care for the characters or an emotional understanding of why it is important to save the horses , other than to preserve tradition . perhaps one of the weirdest things about the film is the clash of accents . robert taylor makes no attempt at hiding his stern american accent in a cast of real austrian actors , putting something that doesn ' t belong at the center of a film that otherwise strives for authenticity . as the film unfolds , all of the austrians seem very concerned with protecting the horses , but the audience doesn ' t get to see a performance until the second half of the film , making it hard to understand why they are so revered . the real colonel podhajsky choreographed the horses in the film and their dance sequences are interesting , but certainly not worth sitting through the rest of the film to see . calling it bad would be an overstatement , but it ' s not particularly great either .\nin the spirit of old yeller , discipline runs headlong into devotion in disney ' s heartwarming tale of a champion dog named big red .\nthe tanner family journey to the wild country of 1890s wyoming to become farmers , facing dangers that unite their family bond .\nthe colonel finds a very humble home to reside and train the horses while they wait out the war .\n1 . 33 : 1 reformatted fullscreen dolby mono ( english ) subtitles : english , spanish closed captioned release date : march 2 , 2004 single - sided , single - layered disc ( dvd - 5 ) suggested retail price : $ 19 . 99 white keepcase\nit looks like we don ' t have a synopsis for this title yet . be the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide .\ndisney should be ashamed of the video quality on this dvd . the print is riddled with artifacts and dust , the clarity of the picture is almost worse than a vhs quality . the colors are bright enough , but the image is not crisp or clear . there is a grainy glaze or fuzz that seems to cover the picture just as a vhs copy would exhibit . a good comparison to the video quality would be disney ' s terrible release of\narchduke karl of the house of hapsburg could just pick a spot in his family ' s vast empire where he would breed a new horse , a mix of the powerful local karsters used by mounted knights with the fast but skittish arabians he purchased from spain and italy .\nthe spanish riding school , which is inside the hofburg palace , making austria ' s seat of government one of the few in the world with a distinctly horsey aroma , began giving public performances . they became one of vienna ' s chief tourist draws , and tickets now cost $ 17 to $ 80 .\nbarney the dinosaur and his friends learn about the traditions of valentine ' s day in this special home video presentation . barney is introduced to the queen of hearts , and as he visits her valentine castle , he gets the inside scoop on . . .\nthe lipizzaner horses at the spanish riding school demonstrate the \u201chigh school\u201d movements of classical dressage \u2014 highly controlled stylized jumps and other movements known as \u201cairs above grounds . \u201d\nas you can tell , the story takes you from vienna , to st . martens , and through enemy territory . this causes the film to lack certain cohesiveness . unless one is familiar with horses , the importance of protection of the lipizzan breed also becomes a distraction . the performances given by all of the actors , however , are solid and impressive . this is a truly dramatic motion picture .\nmeanwhile , the third army\u2019s united states second cavalry , a tank unit under the command of colonel charles reed , had discovered the horses at hostau , where there were also 400 allied prisoners of war , and had occupied it on april 28 , 1945 . \u201coperation cowboy\u201d , as the rescue was known , resulted in the recovery of 1200 horses , including 375 lipizzaners\nhowdy , i checked and there is no push to make the movie . i am working on the german officer who really turned the information into the allies . he was afraid the russians would make draft horses or food out of those fine horses .\nfor the next 217 years , the imperial stud farm produced the hapsburgs ' cavalry chargers and carriage horses . and even before vienna became famous for waltzing humans , the emperors were recruiting equerries from the courts of france to teach their nags to dance .\nthis collection of ten films starring the screen legend henry fonda includes such classics as . . .\nemotions run wild in the mind of a little girl who is uprooted from her . . .\nswashbuckling feline puss in boots fights to save his town with the help of kitty . . .\ni\u2019ve read \u201cthe perfect horse\u201d and it is a powerful , incredible recount of a part of history never taught in school . what a page - turner !\nswashbuckling feline puss in boots fights to save his town with the help of kitty softpaws ( voice of salma hayek ) and humpty dumpty . years ago , puss in boots ( voice of antonio banderas ) and humpty dumpty ( voice of zach galifianakis ) were . . .\ni must admit that i missed most of the dialogue because the background was so incredibly beautiful . we were given an excruciatingly quick tour through the main training arena , the stables , and what looks to be an office literally covered from floor to ceiling with paintings of horses .\n. filming was done entirely on location in vienna , austria , in many of the locations that the real story took place . the sherman brothers wrote a song for the film called\njust say , auf wiedersehen .\nlakeith stanfield and his sorry to bother you director boots riley discuss the stress of filming sex scenes .\nthis animated adventure for kids tells the story of six heroes , whose home base is . . .\nin january 1999 , slovenia registered the name . austria , furious , accused it of erecting barriers to trade , of trying to shut down the spanish riding school and of wanting the money the european union offers to breeders of endangered species . ' ' that was a faux pas , ' ' mr . pretnar said , since the trade group would have presumably seen austria ' s lunge for the master stud book as a bigger trade barrier . ' ' we capitalized on that . ' '\napparently , only a horse lover would understand the film . i saw it as a child long ago , have seen it twice in the last 10 years , and went to see the real lippizan stallions in performance . i have adored each viewing , and espcially seeing them in person . i have yet to find someone who doesn ' t like the movie . anonymously , pasopassion\nbut major hoffman formulates a plan . four - star general patton , rider in the 1912 olympics and avid horseman , is coming to st . martin in a couple of days . a performance for general patton just may convince america to protect the lipizzaner breed . training begins early the next morning to the amusement of the american soldiers .\nin the last two weeks of the war , general tellheim brings news to the colonel . to save the school he must demilitarize it . it is the only chance the horses will have of surviving when the nazis are conquered , which is inevitable . you don\u2019t watch many movies with \u201cgood\u201d nazis . it was very strange for me to see these older , military men who had dedicated their life to a cause and then\u2026\nthe larger part of the film takes place at st . martins . the spanish riders have to protect the horses from desperate austrian refugees , and put together a show for general patton . when asked for protection for the spanish riding school by the american army , general patton agrees and initiates an offensive movement into enemy territory to rescue the lipizzan mares , which were\nnotorious metro city villian megamind ( voice of will ferrell ) becomes an unlikely savior to the . . .\nlipizzaner horses date back to the 16th century and were originally developed for nobility . the breed was named after the town they originated .\nthen mr . pretnar had a brainstorm . he would trump the european union by registering the lipizzaner name with the world trade organization .\ndespite disney ' s poor video quality on this disc , the dolby digital mono track is clean and sharp and serves a wonderful source of the sherman brothers ' song ,\njust say auf wiedersehen\nas well as the lamenting score that accompanies the more somber moments in the film .\na great story is how the lipizzanars got to the united states \u2026\u2026 . temple smith !\nthe spanish riding school of vienna ' s director ( robert taylor ) protects its lipizzaners during world war ii .\nsince then the breed has prospered . that is , until the shootout at the w . t . o . corral began in 1995 .\nregardless , the equestrianism , scenery , and historical props more than made up for those small inconsistencies . the riding was superb , as it was performed by the actual spanish riding school and choreographed by the real colonel alois podhajsky . the last ten minutes alone are worth the watch .\nwe are given a fullscreen version of the film which is obviously not the original aspect ratio as can be seen in the opening credits when a black box is shown around the whole picture to allow for the credits to be read entirely . framing problems are minor but noticeable , especially during the amazing horse show sequences when some horses are cut off .\nthe barrel - chested stallions are the world ' s most famous performing horses , but one must deeply love animals to understand the cult that has grown up around them in the last 420 years . what is it that makes grown men dedicate their lives to training their mounts to perfect a few moves : the courbette ( hop three times ) , the capriol ( jump up and kick ) and the pirouette ( once around without tripping ) ? the answer would help explain why there is a whole museum dedicated to lipizzaners in vienna , or why gen . george patton risked an armored brigade to save them in 1945 .\nthe movie begins in documentary style , with a narrator detailing a brief history of the spanish riding school , the lipizzaner breed , and austrian involvement in the war . we then are introduced to our lead character , colonel alois podhajsky who is desperately fighting to evacuate his beloved horses before the war strikes vienna .\nthe lipizzaner , or lipizzan horse is synonymous with the spanish riding school in vienna , austria .\nhistory , fun facts and reviews of every theatrical disney film in chronological order . follow along as i review over 70 years of disney movies .\nin world war ii , as the third reich was falling , the german officers in charge of the school risked execution to save the horses . fearing that the advancing americans would bomb the stables , or that hitler would shoot them for spite or the advancing russians would eat them , they secretly contacted general patton . he sent the second cavalry brigade into enemy territory to round them up , and later posed for photographers astride a steed that hitler had promised to emperor hirohito .\nthe other fascinating aspects of this film are the horse shows , which were choreographed by the real colonel alios podhajsky himself . another gem in this film is the song ,\njust say auf weidersehen\n. it is a lovely ballad sung by eddie albert ( the guy driving the winnebago in escape to witch mountain ) in an austrian tavern with other soldiers . the song is very sentimental without being foolish . the film is not the best in disney live - action films , but it stands as a respectable film and deserves a dvd release . now let ' s see what kind of presentation we get .\nthe german officer that actually came to the allies is mentioned in an obscure history\u2026 . as much as i have found out about him was that he was a flyer in wwi with the famous circus\u2026 . . he was decorated\u2026 . and after the horses rescued as the russians were coming in , the german officer disappeared\u2026 .\nthis animated adventure for kids tells the story of six heroes , whose home base is the mysterious hero factory in makuhero city - a facility that sends out the toughest robot fighters on earth to fight bad guys . they may . . .\nnotorious metro city villian megamind ( voice of will ferrell ) becomes an unlikely savior to the troubled metropolis after defeating beloved do - gooder metro man ( voice of brad pitt ) and creating a new opponent who refuses to play by the rules . megamind . . .\nthis movie , all though extremely slow in some parts with the long , wooden monologues typical of an older film , was fairly good . i am not a war historian , so i can not account for the authenticity of the events depicted , but i do know that disney changed small things , such as exchanging the factual brown jackets in one performance for a flashy red .\ni was lucky enough to acquire this movie from readers digest a couple of years back . the lippizaner horses are beautifull and for any horse lover that like to watch these horses do the\nair above ground\nit is very spectacular to watch . i think the movie get a superb description of how general patton was indeed responsible for the safeguard of this noble breed . please i would recommend to your organization to try to get it back on the market , so other people can see this beautifull movie . a great family movie and also great for people who love a bit of history .\nlate last year , both the european union and the trade organization washed their hands of the dispute , and asked austria and slovenia to settle it between them . ' ' now we ' re discussing everything - - the name , the breeding book , everything , ' ' mr . pretnar said . ' ' and that ' s all we wanted . ' '\na young girl secretly adopts a runaway monkey only to have to deal with the simian ' s mischief - making tendencies in this family comedy . young eva ( thora birch ) ' s dreams of having a pet are frustrated by the objections of her mother ( mimi . . .\npack your beach blanket for a bittersweet tale of love and summer ' s magic .\n, by best - selling author stephan talty , have been bought by mad riot entertainment , the company of producers mark canton and lawrence smith .\ncurrently there are around 11 , 000 lipizzaner horses registered with the lipizzan international federation or lif . the lif is the governing organization that fosters adherence to traditional breeding objectives , ensures horses are registered within a database and have pure blood lines . the lif also creates education programs to promote the breed .\nafter a very serious discussion between the colonel and his wife , we are whisked away to the dining hall of the riders , where they are quite literally singing for their supper . in america we generally say , \u201can apple a day keeps the doctor away . \u201d in germany it\u2019s \u201ca wienerschnitzel for all that ails you . \u201d\na new film on the evacuation of lipizzaners from a nazi breeding farm in czechoslovakia during world war ii is expected to hit theatres in december 2016 .\nin 1918 , the herd was broken up . italy , croatia , bohemia , austria and other remnants of the empire each got a few . no one might have noticed , except that the emperor ' s private dancers in vienna suddenly had to earn their own oats .\nbut the rules on ' ' geographical indication ' ' in the agreement on trade - related aspects of intellectual property rights , over which so many countries are battling before the world trade organization , do seem to allow them , although slovenia admits this is a test case .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nin general , the exercises taught to the lipizzaners are based on drills taught to cavalry riders to prepare their horses for wartime .\nwas released on march 29th , 1963 . while critics recognized the animal actors , they generally bashed the film . their complaints included the plot being boring for kids and not exciting enough for adults , the actors performances being too cold and calculated and the long run time . it didn ' t strike a chord with the public and was a failure at the box office . it debuted on tv in 1965 and made its home video debut in 1987 .\nthis page was last updated : 09 - jul 18 : 55 . number of bids and bid amounts may be slightly out of date . see each listing for international postage options and costs .\narthur hiller was hired to direct his only disney film , who at the time was mostly a tv director . aj carothers adapted the screenplay , his first of several disney projects . like other internationally filmed disney movies , there aren ' t many familiar faces for disney fans . however , audiences at the time may have recognized two actors . well known screen star robert taylor was cast in the lead role towards the end of his film career and tv star eddie albert plays rider otto . he later found success on shows like\nanother horse lover totally concurs with the comment on sept 23 , 2011 . i and my husband just saw the lipizzaner horses perform at the spanish riding school in vienna , and my over 50 year dream has been to see the horses perform in vienna . this wish was inspired by the walt disney movie . i too am a horse lover .\nlipica - - lipizza in italian , the town ' s second official language - - had the mountain air he liked for colts , and rocky ground that would force them to step high and run far in search of grass , building muscle .\nthis shopping feature will continue to load items . in order to navigate out of this carousel , please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading .\njavascript is not enabled in your browser . enabling javascript in your browser will allow you to experience all the features of our site . learn how to enable javascript on your browser\nis a definite departure from traditional disney fare . the film is a dramatic story about a man whose strength and will are tested , and a parable of war about how times of ignorant force can destroy a culture ' s history . although the film does lag at times on what seems to be insignificant plot points , overall , it works decently .\nfree shipping on orders of $ 75 or more ! code : shipmagic | restrictions apply . see all offers\nto both austria and slovenia , it is not merely a matter of looks or genes . attitude counts .\nemotions run wild in the mind of a little girl who is uprooted from her peaceful life in the midwest and forced to move to san francisco in this pixar adventure from director pete docter ( up , monsters inc . ) . young riley . . .\nwatch this movie to see the spanish riding school perform and train . beautiful riding . . . very correct . if you can ' t drop in at the spanish riding school this movie is almost the next best thing .\ni am not joking . this horse held a piaffe for almost 30 seconds of film , presumably unsaddled , without a handler , while on a train that was moving . and that was the most interesting part of their fleeing vienna . i was expecting a journey fraught with heartache and sacrifice , but actually they made the journey to st . martin with very little difficulty .\n29 of 30 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nfrom the new york times . you may opt - out at any time .\n' ' we might use it for tourist riding , or sell it , but it ' s not useful for breeding , ' ' said milan bozic , general manager of the slovenian national farm .\na thrilling movie if you are a horse lover , and a good movie for anyone interested in this chapter of history .\nhn film critic amanda ronan continues trudging through her comprehensive list of every horse movie ever made . at # 20 , it\u2019s\n' ' then slovenia said , ' gentlemen , we are here and the lipizzaner comes from us and we want to be part of this game , ' ' ' mr . pretnar said . ' ' the answer was polite , but brussels replied , ' you ' re not yet an e . u . member , so you ' re out . ' this was an uproar here , because these are symbols of national pride . ' '\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nsign up for our emails to get the inside scoop on special offers and new products .\nuh - oh , it looks like your internet explorer is out of date . for a better shopping experience , please upgrade now .\na young girl secretly adopts a runaway monkey only to have to deal with the . . .\nin the 16th century , before trademark laws and european union subsidies , these things were simpler .\nis currently available on dvd . the film is presented in fullscreen , but it would have originally been released in matted widescreen , most likely a 1 . 75 : 1 aspect ratio . the opening credits are presented in open matte since they would get cut off it shown in the fullscreen aspect ratio . the film looks decent , but is flawed at times with flickering and discoloration . there are no bonus features .\nthen , as things got tougher for the hapsburgs , they got tougher for their horses . the herd escaped becoming napoleonic war booty in 1797 by retreating to hungary , but french troops looted lipica three times .\n' ' each farm keeps its stud book but this is the holy bible , ' ' said bojan pretnar , director of the slovenian intellectual property office . ' ' it ' s an extremely important right , because you de facto decide on further breeding . ' ' italy , which has also bred lipizzaners in monte rotonda since 1945 , initially objected , but settled .\nit is tradition at the spanish riding school for there to be stabled a least one bay lipizzaner stallion .\nyou agree to receive occasional updates and special offers for the new york times ' s products and services .\non a personal note , i hope never to have to type the two words lipizzaner and czechoslovakia again\u2026 .\n' ' the austrian people said , ' why should we have to pay for this if we don ' t even know what it is ? ' ' ' said barbara l . wutte , spokeswoman for the lipizzaner museum .\nis based on personal interviews and new archival research . it is being adapted for the screen by paul russell smith .\ndoes anyone know if this movie was ever completed and debuted ? i can\u2019t find anything more on it . i\u2019m very proud to say that my father was a part of this . if anyone can tell me more about the film - i would appreciate it if you\u2019d update me . lidoroiz @ urltoken\nmy sister , jo , gave me this book for christmas and i am thoroughly enjoying it . letts\u2019 detailed history is amazing and her narrative clearly depicts the unique connection between horses and the humans who love , admire and revere them so much .\nthe ducks must prove why they ' re called mighty when they face their toughest rivals in this all - new comedy adventure .\nboth countries ' national stud farms - - austria ' s has been in piber since 1918 - - train their best horses for nearly 10 years and give regular shows . any stallion that proves too stupid or too mean to perform becomes , in effect , a non - lipizzaner , trotted out of the stud books .\n\u00a9 2018 logo , contents and media copyright laughing place inc . unless otherwise noted . all rights reserved . laughing place is a dedicated group of disney fans , like yourself , who love disney . laughing place is not endorsed by or affiliated with the walt disney company , or its subsidiaries . by using this website you agree to laughing place\u2019s user agreement and privacy policy .\namounts shown in italicised text are for items listed in currency other than euros and are approximate conversions to euros based upon bloomberg ' s conversion rates . for more recent exchange rates , please use the universal currency converter\nin 1918 , when the empire lost world war i and was broken up , lipica went to italy . when italy lost world war ii , it went to yugoslavia . in 1991 , slovenia broke with yugoslavia , taking lipica along .\nexpress shipping not available for this item . this item cannot be shipped internationally or outside the contiguous united states . it can only be shipped to a physical address , not to a p . o . box , apo or fpo address .\nunfortunately , disney has treated this film without any respect and decided to release a barebones fullscreen dvd with a terrible film print . i would only recommend a purchase of this film to people who love this movie or want to complete a disney dvd collection . however , it warrants at least as a rental to see a disney quite different from what most people remember .\nin terms of appearance , lipizzaner horses are normally gray in color ( a process that can take about seven years ) and stand about 14 hands ( a relatively normal height for a horse ) . they are a sturdy , well - defined , muscular breed with surprisingly small hooves . it is said that lipizzaner horses mature slowly but can live well into their late twenties .\nside # 1 - - 1 . main title / under new rule [ 9 : 13 ] 2 .\njust say , ' auf wiedersehen '\n[ 10 : 14 ] 3 . evacuation [ 8 : 32 ] 4 . first taste of war [ 8 : 07 ] 5 . a haven at st . martin [ 11 : 17 ] 6 . grim reports , grim deeds [ 8 : 10 ] 7 . new orders [ 8 : 07 ] 8 . american help [ 8 : 11 ] 9 . performing for patton [ 13 : 38 ] 10 . operation cowboy [ 11 : 13 ] 11 . rescuing the mares [ 11 : 34 ] 12 . in vienna once again [ 9 : 19 ]\nis one of those catalog titles that disney seems to have released just to stop more people from asking for it . absolutely no effort has been given to this release . there is no love or care for this movie from disney . there are no special features on this disc . however , disney would like to make you think that there are by listing spanish subtitles as a\nspecial feature\nrather than a\ntechnical specification .\nexplore popular and recently added tv series available to stream now with prime video .\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies .\nnz connemara soc . nz farriers assn . aust / nz friesian soc . nz hanoverian soc . irish draught horse soc . advertising options\ncomment : shrinkwrap may be renewed , no visible damage on disc or booklet . jewel case may have cosmetic damage , online codes for possible online content are expired or missing . shipping time 8 - 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{"id": 114718, "summary": [{"text": "chaalbaaz ( english : trickster ) is a 1989 indian hindi language comedy film directed by pankaj parashar .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film is the remake of 1973 indian movie seeta aur geeta .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "starring sridevi in a double role , the film tells the story of two separated twin sisters anju who is badly treated and abused by her uncle while manju a street smart girl .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "the movie is regarded as an all-time classic comedy film of hindi cinema and is also regarded as one of sridevi 's finest performances till date .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "the film also starred rajinikanth , sunny deol , anupam kher , shakti kapoor , rohini hattangadi , anu kapoor .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the film was one of the biggest commercial and critical success of the year and also the film 's music became a big hit especially ' naa jaane kaha se aye hain ' . ", "topic": 18}], "title": "chaalbaaz", "paragraphs": ["chaalbaaz 1989 ( full movie ) sridevi , sunny deol , rajnikanth . . .\nchaalbaaz movie : showtimes , review , trailer , posters , news . . .\nchaalbaaz movie review & showtimes : find details of chaalbaaz along with its showtimes , movie review , trailer , teaser , full video songs , showtimes and cast . shakib khan , subhasree ganguly , rajatava dutta , joydeep mukherjee , ashish vidyarthi , kharaj mukherjee are playing lead roles in chaalbaaz .\nif you want to answer the questions ,\nwho starred in the movie chaalbaaz ?\nand\nwhat is the full cast list of chaalbaaz ?\nthen this page has got you covered .\nthis cast list of who was in chaalbaaz includes both lead and minor roles . ( 13 items )\nchaalbaaz cast list , listed alphabetically with photos when available . this list of chaalbaaz actors includes any chaalbaaz actresses and all other actors from the film . you can view additional information about each chaalbaaz actor on this list , such as when and where they were born . to find out more about a particular actor or actress , click on their name and you ' ll be taken to page with even more details about their acting career . the cast members of chaalbaaz have been in many other movies , so use this list as a starting point to find actors or actresses that you may not be familiar with .\nwhat you don ' t realise until you have seen chaalbaaz is just how incredible sridevi is at depicting both ends of the spectrum .\nchaalbaaz ( english : trickster ) is a 1989 bollywood comedy film directed by pankaj parashar . the film was a remake of 1973 hindi\nafter playing a villain in chaalbaaz , amitabh bachchan ' s sarkar 3 sees rohini hattangadi resurface in the negative avatar once again . . .\nsridevi in chaalbaaz . awesome . sridevi ' s always essayed roles of empowered women , from the faulty whip carrying diva in himmatwala , to the gun - totting sherni , to manju , the take - no - nonsense spitfire in chaalbaaz . no one puts sri baby on the side .\nd espite releasing only a year after chaalbaaz , rakesh roshan ' s treatment on the ram aur shyam genre was lapped up by one and all .\nchaalbaaz ( english : trickster ) is a 1989 indian slapstick comedy film directed by pankaj parashar in a screenplay written by rajesh mazumdar and kamlesh pandey .\nr ight after yash chopra ' s epic romance saga chandni , came pankaj parashar ' s hilarious new film chaalbaaz that saw sri in a double role .\nsridevi died due to accidental drowning , says death certificate . msn back to msn home entertainment . web search . skip to navigation ; . . . mr india and chaalbaaz .\nchaalbaaz ; licensed by tseries music ( on behalf of t - series ) ; tseries publishing , and 1 music rights societies ; show more show less . loading . . .\nchaalbaaz is a action , comedy , drama hindi movie , directed by pankuj parashar , starring sridevi , sunny deol , rajinikanth , anupam kher along with others . chaalbaaz story goes like this : anju and manju ( sridevi ) are twins separated when babies thanks to their mentally retarded nanny . an evil uncle tribhuvan ( anupam kher ) gets their parents killed in a car accident . he brings up anju as coy and easily frightened girl . manju grows up in a basti as a happy - go - lucky club dancer . after a here , on the movie page , you will find every thing that you need to know . get the up - to - date news updates of chaalbaaz , as it happens . among chaalbaaz songs , bhoot raja , gadbad ho gayee ( socha tha kya ) , na jaane kahan se , are most popular . check out what others are saying about the movie on twitter . check out the chaalbaaz movie review posted by the movie buffs .\nchaalbaaz is a mere copy of the 1972 classic seeta aur geeta . clearly , this one is not a patch on ramesh sippy ' s timeless comedy of errors , and well , . . .\nin honor of\nsridevipalooza\n- a blogosphere - wide celebration of the work of the wonderful sridevi - i chose to watch chaalbaaz (\ndeception\n) . i can ' t entirely say i ' m glad i did .\nsridevi played a double role in chaalbaaz and won all our hearts with her performance . and we can never forget her in na jaane kaha se aaayi hain , where she is seen wearing a transparent raincoat and dancing in the rains like there ' s no tomorrow !\ni ' d had chaalbaaz in my collection since my first sridevi experience , mr india , where i ' d been so impressed by her cuteness , her dancing , and her talent for physical comedy . her gifts are evident here as well , but instead of being the highlight of a satisfyingly entertaining masala film , they are small bits of sparkle almost lost in the pile of unapologetic crap one has to dig through the find them . chaalbaaz is simply a terrible movie . sridevi ' s best efforts , along with an otherwise promising cast , are just not enough to overcome the non - descript music , the excessive violence and general algogenic nature of 1980s style , or the script ' s phoned - in take on an unoriginal story . in the modern era , with great films so readily available on dvd and other media , there is really no reason to watch chaalbaaz when one can watch seeta aur geeta instead .\nworried that the votes would be split in half and sridevi would lose entirely ? never . sridevi was the undisputed queen of the ' 80s and at the end of the decade , she walked away with bookend trophies ; best actress in 1982 for moondram pirai ( the tamil original of sadma ) and best actress in 1990 for chaalbaaz .\nyes ash was also nominated but that does not make being nominated for 2 or more movies a small deal . has chandni and chaalbaaz released in dofferent years , sridevi would have got for chandni too : ( . sadly in 87 / 88 there were no ff awards when sridevi had great chances of winning for nagina and mr . india .\nhard to believe it was 20 years ago , but in 1990 , when filmfare listed the nominees of best actress , the most prominent superstar and actress of the year was undoubtedly , sridevi . with a double whammy of chaalbaaz and chandni released within months of each other in 1989 , the southern belle outdid herself with nominations for each respective film .\nit ' s a shame that the best i can do for sridevipalooza is honor sridevi ' s vast talents by saying that she is far , far above awful movies like chaalbaaz . i do want to see more of her , but her era was a dark , dark time - most of her films , i fear , do her as little justice as this one .\nfilmfare awards - 1990 best actress - sridevi - chaalbaaz best film - maine pyaar kiya best director - vidhu vinod chopra - parinda best actor - jackie shroff - parinda best supporting actor - nana patekar - parinda best supporting actress - raakhee - ram lakhan best music - maine pyaar kiya - raamlaxman best playback singer , male - maine pyaar kiya - s . p . balasubramaniam for dil deewana best playback singer , female - tridev - sapna mukherjee for tirchi topiwale\nwhat few moments of quality chaalbaaz has are mostly thanks to sridevi ' s skill , and the movie does its best to undermine them . the best of these is a direct quotation from waheeda rehman ' s snake dance in guide - in the irresistible , almost trance - like passion of dance , poor anju is momentarily liberated from the misery of her life . ( it ' s the second clip of this video . ) the scene is early in the movie and offers the potential for an interesting variation on the hackneyed separated - twins theme , but chaalbaaz drops the thread . instead , the film fills its allotment of time with a jumble of half - assed , supposedly comedic elements like tribhuvan ' s overbite or balma ' s pointless catchphrases ( one catchphrase is not enough - the character has several ) . even the songs offer little in the way of redemption - only one is close to memorable ,\ntere bimar mera dil ,\nan entertaining fantasy sequence between sridevi and sunny deol .\na funny makeup scene from chaalbaaz ( 1989 ) : four different amazing scenes showing the way sridevi can portray different characters . i love all the 4 scenes . scene makeup related tags : makeup , make up , make up tutorial , makeup tutorial , makeup natural , makeup tutorial korean style , make up barbie , make up minimali . how to : kim kardashian concealer / contouring tutorial - old school drag trick ! , i hope you like it and as it is very difficult to get noticed on youtube , if y .\nthe dilemma for the voters ? which was better . chandni was the runaway musical success - the biggest hit of the year ( the biggest yash chopra hit ever until ddlj released years later ) . but chaalbaaz was a tour - de - force where , as anju and manju , sridevi put an original spin on the oft - told tale of twins separated by odd circumstances . dilip kumar did it in ram aur shyam , hema malini in seetha aur geetha and yet , sridevi ' s interpretation was box - office gold and she outshone her co - stars , both sunny deol and rajnikant ,\nhindi action movie chaalbaaz ( 2003 ) synopsis : an action packed fare where the hunted becomes the hunter while the hunter runs for cover . v . v . airlines owner mr . vijay khanna ( mithun chakraborthy ) is a popular and successful businessman . he lives with his small family consisting of his wife sheetal ( rupanjali ) and his daughter vinita ( bhavisha ) . when a dangerous terrorists bhaiji attacks his office in order to loot it , vijay khanna reaches there on time and helps police arrest the terrorist . now , bhaiji needs five crore rupees to get out of the jail , so he hatches a plan to get vijay ' s daughter kidnapped . accordingly his gang kidnap vinita and demand rupees five crore for her release . the case of kidnapping is handed over to inspector nirmal chopra ( rajat bedi ) . initially , overcome with the love for his child , vijay agrees to pay the ransom , however an incident happening immediately after aggravates vijay and he decides not to bow down before the terrorist . he goes live on tv and announces that he will not pay a single penny to the terrorist , he further states that he will pay rupees ten crore to the person who will bring back his daughter safely . will vijay khanna get his daughter back ?\nd ouble roles are like two sides of the same coin . pit them against each other and the result is nothing short of fascinating .\nbe it as identical twins caught in extreme situations or lookalikes becoming the cause of confusion , the comedy of clones is often a sure shot formula to success . moreover , it allows an actor to embrace the challenge of conveying double personalities in one go .\nin the upcoming prabhu deva potboiler rowdy rathore , a remake of telugu hit vikramarkudu , akshay kumar dons a dual role . whether it will work or meet the fate of his previous efforts at the same in films like aflatoon , khiladi 420 and 8x10 tasveer remains to be seen .\nmeanwhile , here ' s a look at the 25 best - remembered dual portrayals of bollywood .\nt he man , who directed the debut of amitabh bachchan in saat hindustani and wrote classics like awaara , shree 420 and jaagte raho - - khwaja ahmed abbas - - also made an underrated gem featuring nargis in a double role .\nthe ethereal actress is equally adept at bringing out the conflicting qualities of both - - the gregarious courtesan mohini as well as her dignified half - sister and heiress , roop .\nt he melodious and emotional drama about lookalikes , starring dev anand , celebrated its 50th anniversary last year with a digitally colorized release .\nand one viewing of the legendary actor enacting one of his career best roles as the jovial major verma as well as the somber captain anand in this saga of mistaken identities and romantic idealism is a reminder of what makes hum dono so special .\nt wo brothers separated at birth . one grows up to be flamboyant and fearless while the other languishes timidly under his tormenting brother - in - law ' s shadow .\nby a stroke of luck , they involuntarily swap places triggering off a series of comic events .\ndilip kumar captures the exaggeration with such delectable glee while setting things straight as shyam yet never once holding back the face of gullibility for the faint - hearted ram .\ni nspired by hollywood ' s the parent trap , which was latter remade with lindsay lohan in the lead , child actor neetu singh ( aka baby sonia ) is a picture of pluck and pizzazz as twin sisters - - ganga and jamuna - - who swap places to bring their estranged mom ( mala sinha ) and dad ( biswajeet ) together in this 1960s - style family caper , do kaliyaan .\nh e may have played a pilot father and pilot son in shakti samanta ' s tearjerker , aradhana but rajesh khanna pitches in enough spunk and charisma to work fabulously both - - as sharmila tagore ' s flirtatious sweetheart and farida jalal ' s moustached beau - - to cause a large chunk of the female population to lose their sleep .\nthe classic comedian targets to tickle with his hilarious take on the kapoors \u2013 prithviraj , raj and randhir ( from kal aaj aur kal ) in his triple avatar as grandfather , father and son in the runaway hit , humjoli .\no ften among twins , if one ' s shy , the other ' s gutsy but almost never grey .\nraakhee ' s turn as the lookalike sisters kanchan and kamini who ' re in love with the same guy ( shashi kapoor ) is one of the talking points of the musical . while she ' s at home playing the demure desi kanchan , it ' s her splendid transformation into the ultra mod , swimsuit - sporting yet self - seeking kamini that gets our vote .\nand so ramesh sippy ' s decided to switch the gender and cast hema malini with the dual responsibility of conveying shaky and sassy as two long - lost sisters in and as seeta aur geeta .\nincidentally , mumtaz was the original choice for the role but today it ' s impossible to imagine anyone other than bollywood ' s proverbial dreamgirl doing it .\no ther than gulzar ' s poetic treatment , the poignant narrative of mausam also boasts of superlative performance from its leading lady sharmila tagore playing the betrayed , crazy mother as well as her foul - mouthed , sex worker daughter .\ng ulzar adapts shakespeare from a comedy of errors to angoor and the upshot is a masterful delivery from sanjeev kumar as unacquainted twins caught in the middle of confusion and familiarity .\nw hile on angoor , it would be blasphemous not to give due credit to the second set of twins played by deven varma with equal dash .\nthe often unsung comedian lends the muddle of bahadur vs bahadur an inherent brand of dry humour and bafflement that compliments the twain ashoks ( sanjeev kumar ) perfectly , effortlessly .\ng iving the classic twins tale a slightly spooky twist , dharmendra plays a bumbling ghost with bunny teeth and frizzy hair who relies upon his more heroic twin ' s muscle power and his own good humour to avenge the baddies and woo the girl he could never have .\n, he continues to soar in his soundly - established angry - young - man niche just as well .\ntwins separated at birth - - the cooler one is raised in humble surroundings with sky - high ambitions whereas the scared cat is brought up in a mansion under severe authority of her whiplashing step relatives .\no kay , so technically , it ' s a tamil film dubbed in hindi but the sheer excellence of kamal haasan ' s portrayal of appu , the revenge - thirsty circus dwarf and his mechanic brother raja in this cult classic implores us to include it in our compilation without any second thoughts .\nanil kapoor ' s inspired delivery , both as the bollywood - obsessed hero and the terrified heir reduced to a slave along with a vivacious madhuri dixit ensured kishen kanhaiya is a win - win proposition .\nt rust kader khan to convey the extremities of a character with a humour and timing that is unabashedly funny yet nimble enough to immediately acquire a stern skin when its nature shifts to a hardboiled , unrelenting tyrant .\nin hum , he plays a rigid army man who bears striking resemblance to a disastrous , itch - ridden theatre actor . need i say more ?\nw hile there ' s never been any lack of acclaim , one of madhuri dixit ' s better performances as a composed but guilt - ridden mother and her blind , trusting daughter estranged by circumstances in k vishwanath ' s moving drama deserved much more acknowledgement than it originally did .\nand so laughter reigns supreme when a rich tycoon ram gopal bajaj and his vile scheming crook of a brother shyam gopal bajaj are caught in a battle of who ' s who .\nhe did the same tackling a wacky double role in david dhawan ' s remake of telugu super hit hello brother as well .\nnot only are these identical twins , different as chalk and cheese ( one ' s a swindling tapori , the other a well - bred ritchie rich ) but also tend to feel each other ' s rage , power and pain at the same time . an out and out sal - man show .\nt anuja chandra takes inspiration from hollywood ' s eye for an eye to showcase kajol ' s histrionics and richness as an actress in a powerful delivery of twin sisters in dushman .\nif the short - haired , bindaas sonia is a picture of spirit and gusto who meets with a tragic end , kajol makes a credible transition as naina from an introvert to avenging angel .\nv ishal bhardwaj ' s enchanting , quirky children ' s film rests high on shabana azmi ' s petrifying witch but it wouldn ' t have half its heart if it wasn ' t for the cherubic shweta prasad ' s delightful conviction as the valiant chunni as well as the passive munni in makdee .\napart from rave reviews , prasad also earned the best child actor honour at national awards .\nd ouble shah rukh , single rate , aao dekho duplicate . not quite .\nbut his fans eagerly lined up to watch him as the love - struck , ill - fated om prakash makhija reborn as the star - kid settling scores om kapoor in farah khan ' s pleasantly kitschy , om shanti om .\nw hether he spells ' fuh as fuh ' or fails to take off on the first fuh itself , shahid kapoor ' s speech - challenged shtick never felt this entertaining . as the ideologically - crossed twins caught in the inevitable mistaken - identity scenario , kapoor scores a promise he ' s not quite lived up to yet .\nali macgraw on losing steve mcqueen : ' i wish we could have grown . . .\ni was going to try and prove you wrong op and read it but . . . . . uh uh .\nappreciate the try . i was actually just bored a few nights ago and put this together . no one really has to read it unless you ' re a big b ' wood fan .\ni fucking love chak de india and lagaan , though they are the only hindi movies i ' ve seen .\ni was holding out on lagaan the first time i heard about it . my brother has seriously questionable tastes but now it ' s on my list of to see .\nalthough i would agree with a lot of this list , i have one major quibble with it . it includes * two *\nperformances\nby kareena but none of kajol ' s ? fuck that shit .\nwait , i skipped some . kajol ' s not anywhere on the list ?\nnope , i double checked it again . the fact that it has one , let alone two , performance by horseface while kajol has none ? is ridiculous to me .\nthis post was too big so i had to post 71 - 80 on my lj . kajol ' s listed twice there .\nbecause she ' s a talentless actor that relies on her\nchemistry\nwith her leading man to carry the film . js .\nlol forever at hrithik being on here for koi . . . mil gaya . i seriously watched that movie last night .\nlmao ngl , i really love the title song . like , a lot .\naamir shows up 3x , srk 2x . srk is not that talented an actor , although i love that man almost as much as i love my cat . i think it ' s great they picked chak de . he was stellar in that .\nthose are my two favorite movies of his . except i am so pissed that they didn ' t put dil se up . that shit was epic .\ni didn ' t really like koi mil gaya . and krrish was even worse .\napparently , the\nwhat what ( in the butt )\nguy is gonna ' be on tosh . 0 this week . i am excite .\ni hoped it would be on the list too but even srk admitted that he tried to copy dilip kumar ' s acting in the original so maybe that ' s why ? who should be on here is madhuri though , for chandramukhi .\nf rom debuting as a four - year - old child actress in tamil films to making a smashing comeback after a 15 - year haitus from acting , sridevi ' s cinematic journey has been a long and illustrious one . here ' s looking at the star of gauri shinde ' s debut film english vinglish and her ever - changing filmi avatars over the years !\nsridevi started her acting career with the sivaji ganesan starrer kandan karunai in 1967 .\nthe actress went on to act in several other tamil projects including nam nadu and bharatha niwas .\ns ridevi made her adult debut in hindi films with the 1975 musical hit julie .\nshe played the younger sister of protagonist julie , played by yesteryear actress laxmi .\nw ith her third hindi film sadma , sridevi showcased her acting skills and also received her first filmfare nomination for the best actress award .\nshe played neha malhotra , a girl who loses her memory following a car accident and is rescued from a brothel by a lonely school teacher .\ni n one of the biggest hits in the early phase of her career , sridevi played a shape - shifting snake - woman who ' s out to avenge her partner ' s death .\nnagina went on to become the biggest hit of 1986 and garnered a lot of praise .\no ne of the most iconic films of its time , shekhar kapur ' s 1987 sci - fi film mr india brought a lot of praise sridevi ' s way too .\nwith her scintillating kaate nahi katti sari act and spirited hawa hawai performance , sri was a complete show - stealer in the film .\nthe film didn ' t just cement her position as an actress with a killer comic timing , it also got her her first filmfare best actress award .\no ne of the most remarkable films of her career , yash chopra ' s lamhe - - often considered a film way ahead of its time - - saw sridevi in a double role again . only this time , she played pooja , a girl who ' s a mirror image of her deceased mother and falls in love with a man considerably older than herself .\nwhile the film didn ' t work at the box office , sridevi picked up her second best actress award .\nt his 1993 film helmed by satish kaushik and written by javed akhtar was the most expensive film of its time .\nthe film bombed at the box office because of delay in release and its high production costs . but it remains memorable because of opulent dance sequences featuring its leading lady .\ns ridevi ' s last film before she embarked on a self - imposed break , judaai was a family drama costarring brother - in - law anil kapoor and urmila matondkar .\nsri brought her quirky charm to the character of money - hungry kajal , who trades off her husband for a fortune .\nthe short - lived comedy television series was produced by husband boney kapoor and directed by satish kaushik .\ni n a comeback that receieved a response fitting for a supertsar of her stature , sridevi floored fans with her unassuming shashi in gauri shinde ' s exceedingly cute first film .\nshe also happens to be among those rare actors , who managed to pull in crowds for their comebacks even though she ' d been missing in action for 15 years .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\ntwins separated at infancy are brought up differently . one weak , one strong . one day , they end up at each others house . their life is not the same anymore .\nthe\nmost anticipated indian movies and shows\nwidget tracks the real - time popularity of relevant pages on imdb , and displays those that are currently generating the highest number of pageviews on imdb .\neach title is ranked according to its share of pageviews among the items displayed . pageviews for each item are divided by the aggregate number of pageviews generated by the items displayed .\nare you ready for skyscraper ? we are ! see which other movies and tv shows we ' re excited about .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\na wealthy and cruel businessman , bhaktawar lord over a dockyard making all the workers his slaves . all the workers will work but no one will entail a salary , the union leader tiger opposes . . . see full summary \u00bb\nlaadla ( the beloved son ) is the story of raju ( anil kapoor ) who lives with his disabled mom ( farida jalal ) . one day raju on his way to a job interview saves the life of a rich textile mill . . . see full summary \u00bb\nafter completing his studies in london , england , shakti thakur returns home to india in a small town where his family resides . accompanying him is his leggy girlfriend , anita , who he is in . . . see full summary \u00bb\nafter the death of their parents ; ravi anand the eldest of seven brothers becomes the guardian to his other six siblings . his dictatorship and measures to get things done are frustrated by . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthree brothers are separated and united after many years - one is brought up a hindu , another a muslim and the last ( and most memorable ) a christian . hilarity and adventure ensues .\nlong - suffering heiress seeta is treated worse than a servant by her abusive money - grubbing aunt . meanwhile , her long - lost twin sister geeta grows up to be a gutsy street - performer . one day , the girls unintentionally swap places .\nveeru singh and rajeshwar singh are sworn enemies , their clans and villagers have taken sides in a blood feud . guns , and goons galore in both their fiefdoms . military grade training for . . . see full summary \u00bb\nnirmala gupta runs her household and family in a very strict and authoritarian manner . while most of her family resent this , they do obey her and carry out her instructions , so as to be on . . . see full summary \u00bb\nsquabbling sharma family has a dubious reputation of not having any cook last there for more than a few months . word spreads out about this family to such an extent that no person wants to . . . see full summary \u00bb\norphaned raju , in the company of four elephants , has to perform with them at street corners , in order to keep alive . slowly he amasses a fortune , and is able to build his own private zoo , . . . see full summary \u00bb\nabused by an oppressive brother - in - law gajendra ( pran ) , ramchandra ( dilip kumar ) runs away from home , and ends up in a small village where he is mistaken for shyamrao ( also dilip kumar ) , . . . see full summary \u00bb\na poor but big - hearted man takes orphans into his home . after discovering his scientist father ' s invisibility device , he rises to the occasion and fights to save his children and all of india from the clutches of a megalomaniac .\nanju and manju , identical twins separated at birth . born to a rich father who is paralyzed , they are brought up in totally contrasting environments . anju is brought up in her father ' s house , bullied by her stepmother and her brother . she is constantly terrorized by them and often ends up in tears . manju is a street smart girl , dancing in a hotel and ready to take on the world . they accidentally exchange places ; anju lands up in manju ' s house and manju in her father ' s palatial house . she takes up cudgels on behalf of the down trodden and soon discovers that she has a twin . she soon turns tables on hattangadi and kher .\n6 of 9 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\ncheck out the indian movies with the highest ratings from imdb users , as well as the movies that are trending in real time .\nanju and manju are twins separated at birth . their nanny runs away with manju while anju is grown in her father ' s palatial house . after her parents death anju life is made hell by her uncle tribhuvan and wife amba . while manju is a street smart stage dancer and spends her time with jaggu . anju his about to marry suraj as he mistakes her being manju . a twist comes when both the twins land up in each other ' s place . where anju comes in life of jaggu and he is shocked by her sudden change . whereas manju lands up in tribhuvan ' s house where she makes his life hell . and also creating a confusion of love triangle between jaggu and suraj .\nanju lives with her uncle , tribhuvan and aunt , amba , who abuse her both physically and emotionally all the time , and also keep her drugged , so she is dependent on them all the time . they live in a big mansion , and therefore , anju is forced to do all the housework . anju ' s passion is dancing and her uncle prevents her from perusing this . dayal does his best to protect anju from the frequent beatings . meet anju ' s look - a - like , who lives in small tenement , drinks beer , fights with men , dances , lies , amongst other things . manju ' s mom has psychological problems and is hospitalized , and manju ' s friend is jaggu , who is quiet and soft - spoken , and will only get into a fight to protect manju . tribhuvan ' s friend ' s name is vishwananth , who wants his son , suraj to marry anju . suraj is a lot like manju , and he has even met manju in the beer bar , and thinks the photograph of anju is manju . and on the other hand tribhuvan and amba want anju to marry batuknath lalanprasad maalpani , who is the nephew of amba . one day anju and manju are taken for each other and what results is absolute chaos , as each try to fit into the other ' s shoes .\nit looks like we don ' t have a synopsis for this title yet . be the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide .\njermaine fowler and omari hardwick of sorry to bother you take us back in time to the worst jobs of their careers .\na business tycoon ' s daughter is kidnapped by a terrorist and held for a ransom . but what the terrorist doesn ' t know is that they picked the wrong man to mess with .\ngo behind the scenes of the mission : impossible movies , check out the latest videos and trailers , and see which spy movies topped the box office in our mission : impossible guide .\n1 of 1 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nwith jurassic world : fallen kingdom now in cinemas , we take a look at how imdb users rated the films of the franchise . plus , browse exclusive lego\u00ae jurassic world playsets , presented by lego .\nexplore popular sci - 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ep . 12 - pyaar , laalach aur hawas - \u092a\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0930 , \u0932\u093e\u0932\u091a \u0914\u0930 \u0939\u0935\u0938\npresenting you the video song of bhoot raja sung by sudesh bhosle , johnny lever , kavita krishnamurthy title : bhoot raja singer : sudesh bhosle , johnny lever , kavita krishnamurthy music : laxmikant - pyarelal cast : rajinikanth , sunny deol , sridevi , pankaj parashar , anupam kher & aruna irani . director : pankaj parashar producer : a . poorna chandra rao twitter - urltoken facebook - urltoken youtube - urltoken\nparody song [ full song ] | mr . india | anil kapoor , sridevi\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nanju and manju ( sridevi ) are twins separated when babies thanks to their mentally retarded nanny . an evil uncle tribhuvan ( anupam kher ) gets their parents killed in a car accident . he brings up anju as coy and easily frightened girl . manju grows up in a basti as a happy - go - lucky club dancer . after a lot of terrifying days in anju ' s life , one day she runs away from home . on that very day , manju has a fight with her childhood companion and neighbor jaggu ( rajnikant ) , a friendly beer drinking taxi driver . with twist of fate , their paths cross but they never meet . they somehow end up at each others place . sooraj ( sunny deol ) is in love with manju ( who is living in the house as anju ) . and on the other hand tribhuvan and amba want anju to marry batuknath lalanprasad malpani ( shakti kapoor ) , who is the nephew of amba . one day anju and manju are taken for each other and what results is absolute chaos , as each try to fit into the other ' s shoes\ncopyright 2010 - 2013 : gomolo . all rights reserved . | terms | privacy\nanju and manju ( sridevi ) are twins separated when babies thanks to their mentally retarded nanny . an evil uncle tribhuvan ( anupam kher ) gets their parents killed in a car accident . he brings up anju as coy and easily frightened girl . manju grows up in a basti as a happy - go - lucky club dancer . after a lot of terrifying days in anju ' s life , one day she runs away from home . on that very day , manju has a fight with her childhood companion and neighbor jaggu ( rajnikant ) , a friendly beer drinking taxi driver . with twist of fate , their paths cross but they never meet . they somehow end up . . .\nthis film is a treat to watch whenever i see it on television . the tribhuvan ji with his teeth in front and amba where they come with various ideas to harass anju . and rajnikant with his style and saying\naaj sunday hai daru peena ka din hai\nand shakti kappor\nbalma and mein ek chotasa nanha sa baccha hoon\nsuch a fun to watch all these actors supplementing with thier dialogues and sridevi at her enigmatic best .\neven though itwas a remake of\nseeta aur gita '\nthe film was liked by all and won 3 filmfare awards .\ntext ( c ) 2006 - 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day free .\nsridevi died due to accidental drowning , the bollywood icon ' s death certificate , a copy of which is with indiatoday . in , says . sridevi , unarguably india ' s first female superstar , died late saturday night in dubai where she was attending a wedding . local media , which have been able to access sridevi ' s . . .\nanshula kapoor posted a quote on her instagram handle :\nno matter how chaotic it is , wildflowers still spring up in the middle of nowhere ,\ncaptioning it as :\nstrong - willed , they dare to blossom & hold their own , spreading their beauty wherever the wind takes them . wildflowers dare greatly .\nbut . . .\npresenting you the video song of na jaane kahan se aayi hai sung by amit kumar & kavita krishnamurthy . title : na jaane kahan se aayi hai singer : amit kumar . . .\nchalbaaz is a 2018 indian bengali romantic comedy film directed by joydip mukherjee . the film stars bangladeshi superstar shakib khan and subhasree ganguly in the lead roles . the cast also includes rajatabha dutta , kharaj mukherjee , kazi hayat , syed hasan imam , atul sharma and ashish vidyarthi .\nmithun chakraborthy - in - boogie woogie show - disco special . . . .\nkangana ranaut and r . madhavan - best scene - tanu weds manu returns - [ full hd ]\nscene from action movie chalbaaz ( 2003 ) starrng , mithun chakraborty , rajat bedi , deepak shirke , dinesh hingoo , rupanjali . director : gautam verma , music director : durga - natra .\nthe puli actress turns 52 today\u2026sridevi has been the evergreen diva of bollywood since a long time . she has been giving hits after hits in the 1990s and even now with the comeback film english vinglish doing great at the box office ,\nsunny paaji describes his journey as an actorhe has been wearing grease paint for over three decades and actor - producer sunny deol describes his journey as an actor \u201csatisfying\u201d .\nthe english vinglish star\u2019s 16 - year - old daughter has reportedly been flooded with lucrative film offers from tollywood . will the aspiring starlet start her filmi career down south , or wait for a big banner hindi film ? from dance and diction classes to sweating it out at the gym , boney kapoor sridevi\u2019s older daughter jhanvi kapoor is leaving no [ \u2026 ]\nthe original balma of bollywood turns 55 todayborn on september 3 , 1958 shakti kapoor is one the few actors in bollywood who has entertained his fans with both comic and villainous roles and played them with equal finesse .\nit\u2019s a half century for sridevi , the actor who started her journey in tinsel town almost four decades ago and is still going strong\u2026sridevi was born on august 13 , 1963 , started her acting career when she was barely four years old .\nthe english vinglish actor who recently won a padma shri invited her co - star rajinikanth at her chennai bashactor sridevi hosted an exclusive party in chennai recently . she invited just 50 people , all of who had worked with her when she was a popular heroine in the south . and the surprise guest to the event was rajinikanth .\naftab shivdasani is an actor and producer who started hos bollywood journey as a child artist in the mr . india followed by\nannu kapoor started off with theatre . his work in ek ruka hua faisla was noticed and he made his hindi film debut with shyam\nthis veteran actor has many films and plays to his credit . he studied at the national school of drama and later became its\nborn in mumbai , aruna irani is best known for her performances as a supporting actor and her dance numbers . however , she\npankaj parashar is a film and television director . he made his directorial debut with the comedy ab ayega mazaa ( 1984 ) . his\nrajinikanth ( born as shivaji rao gaikwad ) is an indian film actor , media personality , and cultural icon . he made his debut\nrohini hattangadi ( marathi : ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ) ( born 11 april 1951 ) is an indian actress of film , theatre and television . she\nsunil sikanderlal kapoor ( born 4 july 1958 ) is an indian bollywood actor . he is known for playing villains in bollywood\nseparated twins anju and manju are poles apart in nature . while the gentle anju is bullied by all , manju is a street - smart girl . by a twist of fate , they end up switching places and cause an upheaval .\nanother of my very favourite songs of sridevi . . so comic , , so full of energy , , so bubbly . . . love it . . dedicated to my sweet friend armine and all the other sridevi lovers . . .\nsave my name , email , and website in this browser for the next time i comment .\nlaxmikant pyarelal is the name adopted by the indian film composing duo of mandolin player laxmikant shantaram kudalkar ( born 1937 ; died may 25 , 1998 ) and violinist pyarelal ramprasad sharma ( born 1940 ) , who met at lata mangeshkar ' s music academy . starting as studio musicians , they had their first credit as a music directing team with the 1963 film parasmani and gained significant recognition the following year with dosti . from there , the two were responsible for the music used in hundreds of bollywood films starting running through the ' 90s . 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{"id": 114720, "summary": [{"text": "i survived a zombie holocaust is a 2014 horror film that was directed and written by guy pigden , and is his feature film directorial debut .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film had its world premiere on 16 august 2014 in dunedin , new zealand .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "filming for i survived a zombie holocaust took place in dunedin and was credited by its producer zoe hobson as being \" the first new zealand film commission-funded feature to be made in dunedin with a local cast and crew in 15 years . \" ", "topic": 13}], "title": "i survived a zombie holocaust", "paragraphs": ["there are no featured reviews for i survived a zombie holocaust at this time .\nremember that time we shamelessly used our naked bodies to sell i survived a zombie holocaust dvds ? good times .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing i survived a zombie holocaust near you .\ni wasn\u2019t enjoying \u201ci survived a zombie holocaust\u201d anyway . its stale jokes fell flat . its plotline was derivative . but i worried i was leaning towards a harsh opinion because i had a difficult time focusing what with my eyes rolling every time i had to listen to the fool next to me play mst3k .\ni survived a zombie holocaust follows what happens when a group of real zombies take over the set of a zombie film , with a young runner the first to realise what ' s happening .\nare you in the usa ? find i survived a zombie holocaust on most providers , amazon , itunes , at & t , show . . .\ni really sincerely hope that this could be the next peter jackson ' s brain dead \u2013 you know , guy pigden ' s i survived a zombie holocaust ,\nsays actor harley neville .\nharley neville aka ' wesley pennington ' in i survived a zombie holocaust was on reality dating show ' first dates nz ' , watch it legally and free below .\ni survived a zombie holocaust will premiere on august 16 in the dunedin town hall , during the new dunedin city council - sponsored dundead festival , celebrating pop culture and science .\nultimately i survived a zombie holocaust turned out to be an unexpected gem of a movie , one that i would recommend to fans of peter jackson\u2019s early work ( and those that liked zombie women of satan \u2013 there has to be some of you out there ) .\nmarking the upcoming world premiere of i survived a zombie holocaust in dunedin yesterday are ( from left ) levi spurr , charlotte morgan , zoe hobson and aaron kearney . photo by linda robertson .\nseveral months ago i found i survived a zombie holocaust on facebook and was very impressed with the poster artwork and trailer for the film . i reached out to them and they were kind enough to send me a review link . sadly , i completely forgot to check my messages after that and their reply went unnoticed until now . thanks guys for letting me check this one out and i am sorry i missed your reply .\nfrom 38 pictures and funded by the new zealand film commision , comes guy pigden\u2019s i survived a zombie holocaust , which now has an official facebook ( with a few images ) and the following teaser trailer .\ni love these old zombie movies ! this was a great cheesy movie that made me laugh .\ni survived a zombie holocaust is a small budget indie flick zombie comedy and my gosh did i find that movie charming . i mean , it mashes up the hakka with a call back to night of the living dead . harley neville and jocelyn christian put a lot of heart into a well written set of roles ( written and directed by guy pigden ) in a fun rompy zombie comedy . if you ' ve ever enjoyed a zombie movie or three , give this one a watch . of all the movies i watched this year , i ' ve carried the most water for it because i earnestly love it . and i want more people to see it .\nthe meek shall inherit the earth ! well in this new zealand zombie flick they do . i caught this on the tube the other night and i have to admit after a mediocre start i ended up . . .\nfinally , the film has several on screen kills . the kills are nothing that stick out but they are gory and fun as hell . the film has some great practical effects as well that make these kills amazing . overall , i survived a zombie holocaust is a zombie comedy that has more laughs as it does gore scenes . if you like your zombie films funny then i recommend checking this one out !\n\u201ci survived a zombie holocaust\u201d boasts a number of terrific gore gags , particularly a severed limb cauterization , a zombie film staple we\u2019ve all seen before that is nonetheless painfully sizzling . though taking the top prize as the single most memorable moment is a shot of an infected penis guaranteed to make every male viewer cup his crotch in squirming sympathy .\nsure , we ' ve seen some local releases : recent dance flick born to dance , heavy metal splatter comedy deathgasm , zombie meta - comedy i survived a zombie holocaust , parody sequel ghost shark 2 : urban jaws ; we played small parts in making slow west and turbo kid happen as well .\nnot great but not totally horrible . i ' m biased as i like zombie films and stuff coming out of new zealand and australia are pretty ok these days .\nalthough it\u2019s overall lack of creativity can only level it 3 stars , i survived a zombie holocaust is a worthy tongue - in - cheek examination of the zombie genre , working well as a love letter to a genre that guy pigden must certainly admire . it\u2019s a very silly , but highly entertaining low - budget flick that\u2019s propelled by a devoted cast and sharp script .\nhorror - comedies , or \u201chorrordies\u201d as a character in \u201ci survived a zombie holocaust\u201d dubs the subgenre , usually aren\u2019t my cup of tea . so in addition to making that disclaimer ahead of time , i sometimes calibrate my objectivity by keying into reactions of fellow audience members to gauge how the humor reads to those with presumably more of an appreciation for horror - based goofs than i may have .\ni survived a zombie holocaust follows a runner called wesley ( yes , he is as hopeless as his name sounds ) as he embarks on his first day on the set of a low - budget zombie film . little do he and the rest of the cast and crew know , that a real zombie apocalypse is on the horizon and the set is about to be overwhelmed with the undead \u2013 for real .\nbroadly ( in every sense ) funny , and with a good heart to match all the blood and guts , i survived a zombie holocaust is an infectiously self - consuming artifact from the land of the haka - not just a ( nother ) romzomcom , but also a savvy ' meta weta ' .\ncrew . likely less than 10 % of a crew of 1 , 100 survived .\nnow a zombie , adam attacks . wesley kills adam , but is bitten in the process . susan prepares to reluctantly shoot wesley , but he reasons that they can stop the infection by severing his bitten hand and cauterizing the wound . wesley and susan then escape together and go on to make a docudrama about their experience titled \u201ci survived a zombie holocaust . \u201d\nwriter - director guy pigden is banking on smp being wrong , because his own feature debut , i survived a zombie holocaust , is not unlike the film that wesley is describing ( and smp is dismissing ) . of course , local history is on pigden ' s side , as\u2026\nimagine you are tasked with creating a comedy that takes place behind - the - scenes on a film set , and your first assignment is to come up with characters based on every hollywood stereotype imaginable . write those down and see if your list doesn\u2019t match the clich\u00e9d character roster of \u201ci survived a zombie holocaust . \u201d\nthe last film of the night in the main screen was new zealand comedy i survived a zombie holocaust . wesley ( harley neville ) is an aspiring screenwriter who gets a job as a runner on a zombie film overseen by a tyrannical director . after suffering a series of embarrassments , it seems like wesley\u2019s first day can\u2019t get any worse . he\u2019s wrong , of course , and the film\u2019s method actor doesn\u2019t have to pretend anymore , as a real - life zombie horde attacks the film crew .\ni survived a zombie holocaust will hit home with anyone who came out of film school or studied film at university and their experiences as a runner on their first film set . the runner in question is the mild and meek wesley , who has aspirations of being a writer and is using this zombie movie set as a way to spread around his script , which is also a zombie movie . after he goes through a traumatic time of mishaps and accidents , a real - life zombie apocalypse breaks out and now he has to go from runner to action hero .\nlike a preprogrammed robot or laboratory - trained monkey reacting as his master expects , this idiot \u201cewwwwed\u201d on cue any time something gross appeared onscreen , \u201cawwwwed\u201d during any and all tenderhearted moments , and yelled \u201cwoooo ! \u201d whenever something explosive took place like an ax being driven into a zombie\u2019s skull . what this confirmed was that \u201ci survived a zombie holocaust\u201d was in fact pandering to predictably pedestrian appeal . his reactions were reflexive rather than responsive . as his alcohol - fueled enthusiasm waned into more politely toned reactions out of presumed deference to the filmmakers seated somewhere in the same theater , it became clear that \u201ci survived a zombie holocaust\u201d was incapable of sustaining the interest of even an easily - entertained nitwit .\neven thought the film is infused with over - the - top ridiculousness and a script that pokes fun at the genre , i survived a zombie holocaust still pays \u201crespect\u201d to those genre films that have come before it . featuring nods to romero\u2019s zombie films , 28 days later , evil dead , apocalypse now and more , this film is like a movie geeks wet dream . the film starts with a fourth - wall breaking zombie \u201cmovie\u201d and ends on a similar slant and in between is some of the wittiest and smuttiest humour i\u2019ve seen in a horror movie in some time .\nas a product of a post - modern world where creativity is almost as dead as the film\u2019s zombies , guy pigden\u2019s i survived a zombie holocaust proves that enjoyment can still be had when almost nothing is unique . the film works wonderfully as a meta acceptance that there is pretty much nothing left to do with the zombie genre . from the characterisation , to the location and the unabashedly self - referential script , this film is not trying to do anything different , because we\u2019ve had enough zombie parodies , comedies and romances to last us a lifetime . i survived a zombie holocaust is about appreciating the genre for what it used to be and the place it is now , questioning what is next for a horror sub - genre that is running out of steam . and it\u2019s quite the joyous journey to travel on , because it\u2019s a ridiculous and gory ride of enjoyable ridiculousness .\na zombie movie within a zombie apocalypse within a zombie movie . i have to say that i never find this movie boring and i have seen if several times . this is a comedy that is meant to be a comedy . no attempt at reality or seriousness as the zombies hunt for brains . there are just too many twists and turns to comment on . all of the twists and jokes are interconnected and are done with typical commonwealth humor . it is laughs and chuckles all through the film .\ni love when horror and comedy collides in the zombie apocalypse . romero and so many others made some of the most entertaining zombie films and they were damn near perfect because they were serious in nature . too many films try to capture that sense of foreboding and dread only to fail . with comedies , they never take themselves too seriously , and have fun with the idea of the dead coming back to life . these films are generally fun in nature but offer nothing new to the sub - genre . i survived a zombie holocaust is another great horror comedy set in the backdrop of a zombie outbreak that offers some laughs and gore .\nwhich highlights the weaknesses of different kinds of government when responding to a zombie outbreak .\nplus writer / director guy pidgen has brought toilet humour back to the zombie movie \u2013 it\u2019s like zombie women of satan all over again ( and yes , i was one of the few that liked that movie back at 2009\u2032s frightfest ) . yes some of it comes across as incredibly childish in a \u201clook at me i\u2019m making a joke about shit\u201d way but hell , that\u2019s what i liked about it !\ni ' ll say right away , just to get my bias up front : i love zombies . in just about anything . so i loved this movie . sure , it ' s not the end - all , be - all of zombie movies . and it ' s not meant to be . it ' s not meant to taken seriously . it ' s a comedy with a few ( very few ) serious parts . so , i rate it as a comedy . with zombies that i love .\nas i said in my review of housebound , new zealand has , over the years , become renown for producing some superb horror films . from the early work of peter jackson and his films bad taste and braindead ; to the more recent frightfest flicks the loved ones and this years housebound . but , and i don\u2019t say this lightly , all of those pail in comparison to i survived a zombie holocaust \u2013 a perfect mix of horror and comedy that resonated with me more than any film at this years frightfest ( so far ) .\nin recent years , several ant timpson - produced films have played bifan , including turbo kid which picked up the best director gong in 2015 ( for francois simard , anouk and yoann - karl whissell ) . gerard johnstone\u2019s housebound , guy pigden\u2019s i survived a zombie holocaust , james cunningham\u2019s short accidents , blunders & calamities and steven baker\u2019s short a love story are also among recent selections .\nwhen i was in middle school and high school i had started to leave behind my tastes for vampire flicks and found myself fascinated with zombie comedies . i loved to watch my boyfriend\u2019s back , dead & breakfast , dead next door , dead alive , and the goosebumps episode welcome to dead house . this is a phase that i never actually grew out of and still find myself checking these out today even with the huge influx of zombie flicks popping up every where due to the walking dead .\nwritten and directed by guy pidgen , making his feature film debut , i survived a zombie holocaust takes all that is good about new zealand comedy - horror and ups the ante . the script is incredibly witty , there are a ton of \u201cin - jokes\u201d for genre fans and the main character is one of the most likeable heroes in a zom - com . in fact i could watch harley neville\u2019s nebbish script - writer wannabe wesley over simon pegg\u2019s layabout shaun any day of the week .\nwelcome to this week\u2019s wwe week in review ! i\u2019m nathan favel and . . .\nzombie action in the alps : a group of young snowboarder is stuck in a remote mountain ski resort , where an all - night apr\u00e9s - ski party soon turns into a hellish nightmare of zombie mayhem .\nas mentioned earlier , it is unfair to compare every zomcom with shaun of the dead , but when a movie is as good as i survived a zombie holocaust , it should be worn with a badge of honour . it\u2019s one of the funniest zombie comedies in recent memory ( apart from the tremoundous stalled ) and is a great example of how to get the genre right . a brilliant thrill ride that will make you laugh , make you hurl and can even make you cry \u2013 even if it\u2019s just from laughing so much .\nit seemed like that might be an impossibility at the screamfest premiere of \u201ci survived a zombie holocaust , \u201d since seated to my immediate left was one of the drunkest , loudest , most obnoxious theater patrons one could ever experience the misfortune of having within arm\u2019s reach . i\u2019m talking the kind of loudmouth who howls and claps at every single gag , whether it is funny or not , or howls and claps simply if seven seconds has elapsed since the last time he howled and clapped .\na canonical example is the death star holocaust , i . e . the rank - and - file imperial troops , contractors , etc . that died when the rebellion blew up the first death star . in the\n[ \u2026 ] new zealand has , over the years , become renown for producing some superb horror films . from the early work of peter jackson and his films bad taste and braindead ; to the more recent frightfest flicks the loved ones and this years housebound . but , and i don\u2019t say this lightly , all of those pail in comparison to i survived a zombie holocaust \u2013 a perfect mix of horror and comedy that resonated with me more than any film at this years frightfest . full review . [ \u2026 ]\ni survived a zombie holocaust was 100 minutes of pretty good fun and i think for the most part that was the main goal of the film . i think given the budget and experience of this cast and crew the film serves a purpose and has a place . does it excel in either the horror or comedy department ? probably not , but that\u2019s no reason to write it off remember it\u2019s not an easy thing to pull off that perfect blend . thankfully a technical success combined with the comedic timing of both harley and jocelyn and their ability to generate a chemistry that works for the most part makes this a good time ! keep an eye out for the film\u2019s release next year .\na young runner , on a zombie film set , has the first day from hell when real zombies overrun the set .\none of the better zomedies i ' ve ever seen . super silly , but very funny .\nmerrill : we . . . we heard the dalish were given land in ferelden . is it true ? alistair : yes . i wish i could say that went better . merrill : why ? what happened ? alistair : it ' s . . . a long story . i intend to make it up to your people , however . i owe an old friend of mine too much to do otherwise .\nbut this is a zombie movie , so of course you want gore \u2013 and gore you get . from the blood - filled opening scene of the film they\u2019re shooting to the movie\u2019s own thrilling climax , i survived a zombie holocaust does not hold back at any point with its splatter , guts and infected members . because the movie doesn\u2019t take itself too seriously , the high level of violence is akin to something like the aforementioned brain dead ( although it never pushes to those levels ) but it also has a serious heart and the drama that comes from the characters is very sweet .\nbut the bottom line is that \u201ci survived a zombie holocaust\u201d isn\u2019t a fresh enough concept , and its broad comedy is too rote to resonate . it is also surprisingly slow to turn the corner into full - on apocalyptic mayhem . however , it is of course possible that those with more tolerant tastes in horror - comedy will laugh more than i did , although probably nowhere near as much as the boob in my row . no matter where in that range you might fall , you still won\u2019t be reaching to put your copy of \u201cshaun of the dead\u201d into the trash bin anytime soon . when it comes to kiwi horrordy , i\u2019ll stick with \u201chousebound\u201d ( review here ) .\nin terms of horror , there\u2019s nothing here that\u2019s going to scare your socks off and that\u2019s perfectly fine . nonetheless , there are some great gory moments that give the film a much - needed kick out of the straight comedy zone . just as the director says , \u201cfinally , something with real substance ! \u201d as he records real zombies for his film , horror fans will be relieved that i survived a zombie holocaust can deliver brilliantly bloody action to go with its witty writing .\nzombie honeymoon is a gore - soaked exploration of how far the boundaries of true love can be pushed without reaching a breaking point .\ni actually do ,\nsays actress reanin johannink .\nit ' s a little bit hard to forget . it was may in dunedin in the freezing cold , and i was running around half the time in a singlet top .\ngood movie with funny moments . . . . and as good as any other zombie flick .\nthe zombie research society is using one of our most popular myths to explore the real world .\na zombie feature film produced in otago during the past three years will have its world premiere in dunedin next month .\nany movie that comes with the tag of \u201czombie comedy\u201d or \u201czomcom\u201d will always be unfairly painted with the shaun of the dead comparison brush . last year\u2019s superb stalled suffered the same fate as did other not - so - good attempts like cockneys vs . zombies . given the movie\u2019s country of origin , comparing it to brain dead feels more apt , but in many ways i survived a zombie holocaust is a kiwi shaun of the dead . with that said , it deserves to be praised for much more than just being mentioned in the same sentence as peter jackson\u2019s cult favourite and edgar wright\u2019s bar setter .\nmore info at imdb , wikipedia , freebase . i am a bot . send me feedback . data sources and other information .\na zombie film shoot goes from bad to worse when members of the cast and crew catch a mystery illness , turning them into real zombies .\nthe cast and crew of a low - budget horror film struggle to escape their shooting location when a real - life zombie apocalypse breaks out .\nlook at what i found in the fruit bowl today . eyes , nose and even scary teeth .\nultra magnus : it ' s the most beautiful thing i ' ve ever seen . hand me the bomb .\ni like movies about making movies and horror movies and comedy . this was good the only thing was the obvious nerd - gets - the - girl at the end i could have done without other then that good popcorn munch movie .\nthe graveyard in the legend of zelda i appears in the same position as kakariko village in the legend of zelda a link to the past .\na zombie apocalypse , although in some works it ' s part of the underlying horror ( or helps the ambiance at any rate ) .\npidgin has a crafted an entertaining piece of genre filmmaking that embraces the history of zombie cinema whilst pricking a few bubbles of pretension potentially found in the cinematic world .\ni recorded this on satellite tv but just had to leave a review while watching it . this is a comedy horror b - movie film with a small amount of nudity , including full frontal male .\nin order for a zombie movie ( comedy or not ) to work , you have to fall in love with the main characters because you\u2019ll want to see them survive . in the case of i survived a zombie holocaust , wesley is one of the most endearing and loveable dolts committed to the genre . he is a walking clich\u00e9 of \u201cdork\u201d and his bumbling antics are nothing we haven\u2019t seen before , but harley neville gives a wonderfully genuine performance and his sweet delivery of guy pigden\u2019s hilarious script really wins you over . the rest of the characters range from brilliantly satirical to comedically wacky and everyone one of them is excellently written . even the most hateful of characters has a modicum of charm and they all have their own story and arc . it\u2019s impressive to see and is something that is not seen often enough .\nwas responsible for making our zombies look so excellent , you ' ll be happy to hear that i saw many customers get frights .\na young runner , on a zombie film set , has the first day from hell when real zombies overrun the set . it held my interest for a while then ultimately fell - flat . . .\nf * ck it . here ' s a list of movies on amazon prime from the last few months that i couldn ' t fit on my main prime list\nmoments from many other zombie classics are also borrowed , paid homage \u2013 however you\u2019d like to put it . but it\u2019s a self - aware story to begin with , as romero , raimi and john carpenter are all cited as inspirations by the \u201ctonight they come\u201d filmmakers , as was also obviously the case for the filmmakers behind i survived a zombie holocaust ( writer / director guy pidgen ) . wesley\u2019s spec script , which he attempts to get into anyone\u2019s hands is called \u201ctwilight of the dead\u201d ( one of the titles oft - thrown around when romero was first chatting up a possible fourth entry in his \u201cof the dead\u201d series ) , some of the over - the - top zombie kills were straight out of peter jackson\u2019s dead alive , and one bit in the farmhouse is clearly inspired by romero\u2019s day of the dead . but it\u2019s all in good fun , and these repeat gags are never taken as rip - offs , only as knowing tributes .\nand galactic civilization is shown recovering and rebuilding . the holocaust , however , comes back in the low - ems ending . . . minus the\ninferred\npart .\nschlozman ' s fascination comes down to what our zombie stories say about our brains , both when zombified and when trying to work out how to escape them . \u201cwe have these great big brains , and in every zombie film , we fail to use these brains . \u201d after schlozman\u2019s wife was diagnosed with breast cancer , he found himself often unable to sleep , watching late night television as a way to relax . when night of the living dead was playing one night , it spurred him to write a fake medical paper about what a zombie brain would be like , which was then turned into a book with a cult following . for schlozman , this kind of dilemma was too fun to ignore \u2013 as he says , \u201cyou can ' t be a brain doctor , see a zombie ( especially the slow moving ones ) and not think about the brain\u201d . as for survival , schlozman is almost philosophical - \u201chomer survived as a blind poet in pretty barbaric times , \u201d schlozman says . \u201ci ' d say that means we humans need more than ammunition and baked beans . \u201d\nan actual zombie outbreak occurs in the wooded location / remote set of a low budget new zealand zombie movie ; \u201ctonight they come\u201d . the premise is simple and the film delivers on this inspired promise . it\u2019s post - modern in a wes craven\u2019s new nightmare kind of way \u2013 only this time , we\u2019re focused on flesh - eaters .\ngiven the low - budget of isazh , the production value is the first thing i want to mention . all the technical aspects of the film are as good as anything i\u2019ve seen in the genre . the camera work is really professional and the cuts and edits are clever and snappy they help add to the comedic nature of the events depicted in the film . the audio is smooth and ultra - clear , the kiwi accent is one of those ones that grates on me so i like to make fun of it ( haha ) . this seemed to have a lot of over enunciating on purpose almost like a bit of a nod to the low - budget splettttter films ( see what i did there\u2026 ) , that peter jackson made back before he had money . i could definitely feel guy channeling some of that and i thought it was cool , after all you can\u2019t be a new zealander and not have loved those early films like \u201cbraindead\u201d and \u201cbad taste\u201d and guy applies that same kind of guerilla film making to this .\nour zombies bevan read and hannah martin literally rounded up customers and herded them to the table , great job guys , i ' m going to give you a 100 % pay rise .\nthe comedy consists of mostly awkward scenes involving wesley and other crew members , in particular the chef susan ford ( christian ) , whom he has a crush on . poor wesley just can\u2019t seem to say or do the right thing around her . a few jokes started out funny but carried on an extra minute or two and lost their initial gag . it\u2019s a predictable kind of humour for anyone who has watched a horror comedy before , but that\u2019s all you can ask for with a film like this . the film poster and introduction to the movie are great . i thought something seemed a little off in the opening scenes but then of course i realised what was happening . it\u2019s played out a little bit like a soapie and then when the actors break character you realise whats going on . there are some cool but cheesy blood splatter effects and decent prosthetics . the action scenes were lacking and to be honest i was kind of hoping for more . i realise this is a blend of two genres and not meant to be taken seriously but in that case why not make it sillier and more over the top ? ? i think being such a huge fan of those early nz splatter films i find it difficult to view a film like this as its own thing .\nthe film isn\u2019t the best thing since sliced zombie flesh , but it certainly is worth a look . some of the jokes fall flat , while others totally hit their mark .\nbeing a zomcom from new zealand everyones obviously going to compare this to peter jacksons low budget comedy horror phase , which its first time director guy pigden clearly plays up to . but it also borrows heavily from the plot of lars von triers epidemic , with the meta spin of being a zombie outbreak movie that takes place on a zombie film production set thats being written as its filmed .\nin post apocalyptic la being rampaged by zombie like cannibals humans that have some kind of genetic infection local man renchard is forced to live a daily struggle as he trys to locate radio signals and find a cure .\nwesley ( harley neville ) is an aspiring screenwriter who takes a job as a runner on a zombie film . however something in the water supply soon means that life is imitating art as the production suffers a real zombie outbreak . written and directed by guy pigden , this kiwi comedy - horror harks back to the early films of peter jackson with its cheap and cheerful production values and a lead character who is a loveable loser . what ' s surprising is just how funny it is , the gags at the expense of the film production hitting the target every time , plus the zombie action is fun once that part of the story kicks in .\nbuy a signed dvd copy direct from the filmmakers ( us ! ) : urltoken i survived a zombie holocaust is available in the usa , uk , new zealand , australia and germany right now . you can watch it in the links below : new zealand / australia : itunes download : urltoken dvd : new zealand : jb hifi : urltoken mighty ape : urltoken ( also available at the warehouse and real groovy ) australia : jb hifi : urltoken uk : amazon : urltoken itunes : urltoken germany : dvd and blu - ray urltoken usa : itunes - urltoken amazon instant video - urltoken xbox - urltoken vudu - urltoken mgo - urltoken google play sony playstation cable : comcast est at & t ; verizon charter suddenlink mediacom wow ! satellite : directv dish please share this far and wide . wesley , a young runner on a zombie film set , has the first day from hell when real zombies overrun the film set\u2026 who are the real zombies and who are the extras ? buy pigville merch here : urltoken\nwesley , a young runner on a zombie film set , has the first day from hell when real zombies overrun the set . . . . who are the real zombies and who are the extras ? decapitate with care !\nwow , what the hell happened ? with barely any homegrown narrative features released in cinemas or straight - to - video , nz cinema has gone from a triumphant sprint to an embarrassing hobble . i guess we pulled a hammy or something .\nwhile the walking dead might seem like a curious obsession for people with phd\u2019s , schlozman is far from alone . he is a board member of the zombie research society ( zrs ) , a group formed in 2007 which is committed to the \u201chistoric , cultural and scientific study of the living dead\u201d . it includes hundreds of thousands of zombie devotees around the world , working in film , the military and various scientific fields .\ntheme by towfiq i . copyright 2009 - 2018 nerdly ltd . all rights reserved . contents of this site including text and media may not be reproduced without prior written consent .\n. the ending shows at least some humans have survived some unspecified time after the game ' s events , but really , the vast majority of people who survived the initial blasts would have died of disease , starvation or exposure , and that ' s before considering the horrific damage done to the biosphere . as for the tasen , even in the best possible outcome only a handful survive , far too little to preserve the species . and it ' s implied\nkeep in mind that this is an inferred holocaust . if the work explicitly states that there ' s a horrible aftermath or if it ends on a cliffhanger ( for example , depicting an undetected bomb about to explode ) , then it isn ' t an example of this trope . also note that , despite the name , the\nholocaust\ndoesn ' t have to involve massive death ; it could be as simple as a criminal getting away because the writers didn ' t give the good guys enough evidence to convict .\n( oh , i completely forgot about the dead room ' s limited nationwide release . although , according to the nz box office , so did the rest of the country . )\n' ' i ' m hugely excited the film is completed and it ' s fantastic that we ' re having the world premiere in dunedin , ' ' producer zoe hobson said yesterday .\nthe $ 250 , 000 budget film , written by dunedin director guy pigden and produced by dunedin company 38 films , is based around a b - grade zombie film set which is attacked by real zombies .\nstef is wearing a long sleeve shirt in the elevator , then it is gone when walking down the hall , but it appears again in the lab where she takes it off before working on the zombie .\nin the stinger of sunset overdrive , a fleet of helicopter drones takes off from the ruins of fizzco ' s headquarters to distribute their zombie apocalypse - inducing overcharge energy drink to the rest of the world .\nsmp recruits richard to help him continue filming the movie . richard is mauled by a zombie horde as part of an impromptu scene and smp allows himself to be killed on camera as part of his own movie .\nthe film isn\u2019t the best thing since sliced zombie flesh , but it certainly is worth a look . some of the jokes fall flat , while others totally hit their mark . it\u2019s this inconsistency in the punchlines which kept the film from rising high to rule the ranks of zombie - comedies . its obvious comparison would be the rom - zom - com classic shaun of the dead . it never reaches the brilliance which will leave shaun and his companions as forever beloved in our horror film memories , but it still has a fun concept , goofball antics , raw zombie goodness and characters you can root for .\ndespite the somewhat sombre implications of why we\u2019re drawn to the zombie myth , zombie experts are in agreement that many kinds of scientific research , theorising and modelling are just more enjoyable when the undead are involved . some are jarringly practical , such as canadian researcher robert smith ? \u2019s ( yes , the question mark is part of his name ) textbook about how to survive a zombie apocalypse . it uses mathematical models to predict which populations would be worst affected , mainly dense and urban areas , which won ' t surprise anyone who ' s taken the london underground in winter .\na possible reason why audiences may see a\nhappy\nending as an esoteric happy ending . contrast inferred survival , and contrast no endor holocaust for when this possibility is nixed by word of god or subsequent material . for more general plot points that are chilling when contemplated at length , see fridge horror .\nas you can imagine , there are wall - to - wall splatter effects to be found . and most of them are imaginative , uber - bloody and quite effective . and from what i know , this is the first time a zombie - to - be is infected through sexual intercourse with an undead co - ed \u2013 resulting in things you wouldn\u2019t expect to actually see . but the film happily takes us there .\na new zealand production , this is about a new runner on a movie set who is nice and genuine and therefore gets all the crap jobs , including dealing with a method - actor who convinces himself ( per his movie - within - this - movie character ) that a zombie apocalypse is coming . and when it does , well , just look at the title . \u2026\nwith a small monster population , a serial killer or the government could inflict a genocide on the entire monster population .\nwith all this work being done on the living dead , it might seem that the members of the zrs are enthusiastic about the prospects of a zombie outbreak . should we start hoarding food and invest in an underground bunker somewhere in north wales ?\n\u201czombies feel so much more relevant and even potent as well as useful as a metaphor , \u201d schlozman says . \u201cwhen you make them real , they ' re a nightmare . \u201d besides , as schlozman points out , there are \u201call sorts of more boring and frankly more dangerous ways to do ourselves in than a zombie outbreak\u201d .\nanyway , the gag is that the crew is filming a zombie movie in a remote new zealand location , so when an actual zombie outbreak infects the nearby town and spills over onto set , no one notices what is happening until all hell has already broken loose . that premise paves the way for slapstick setups involving characters oblivious to actual undead threats , and over - the - top actions that aren\u2019t lampooning horror movie tropes so much as reusing them to redundant effect . writing wise , laughs are of a predominantly lowbrow variety , meaning buckle up for a lot of boner jokes and toilet humor .\nfor every civilization killed a thousand survived . if the blight had been allowed to spread unchecked , it would have become the only sentient being in the entirety of the beyond - a\nstable necrosis\nas one character put it . it was a cancer spreading through the galaxy , and the only way to kill cancer is to kill a bunch of noncancerous cells as well . . . . the countermeasure was a focused radiation beam on the grandest scale imaginable , a partition to the entire galaxy to isolate and kill the cancer .\nthe opening act starts pretty strong with good development in each of the characters personalities . most of the comedy works best in those early scenes and once it becomes evident an experiment has gone horribly wrong we get to the zombie aspect of the film but in the middle the script suffers and stumbles in momentum with a lack of action important to the progress of the story . the zombie sound effects and attention to detail is also evidently lacking , now that could be due to the low - budget or guy\u2019s intentions may have been to keep it more comedic and not about the killing . the lack of detail is most noticeable in one of the main action sequences when the zombies in the film within the film are supposed to attack ( naturally it turns into a real attack from real zombies haha ) . i took particular notice of the makeup effects on a lot of the extras and the crew didn\u2019t seem to bother with giving them each their own style or look and that\u2019s just either a time / budget thing or maybe a pure lapse in attention to detail , but in zombie film most people would expect a bit better .\ni could spend hours gathering some actual numbers from 2014 and 2015 to make this point stronger , but it ' s easier to state : we ' re not even getting a national film awards this year . instead , it ' s been pushed back to mid - 2016 .\nthe story for this one is , sadly , one we have seen before time and time again but it does take place on a movie set that does make it a little different than the other zombie comedies . the film also has tons of laughs and unexpected humor which is what is necessary to make a film entertaining when you lack originality .\nyou can ' t fault that reasoning , either . if we ignore both star ratings and statistics , we ' re still looking at a huge lack of diversity in this year ' s films . we have a dance film , a gory horror comedy , a zombie horror comedy , a shark horror parody , a paranormal horror , and a homage to the ' 80s . only born to dance makes a genuine attempt at drama , but even the biggest fan of the film couldn ' t say\nit ' s this year ' s the dark horse !\nit ' s a zombie film . . . but at its heart it ' s a love story ,\nsays nerdy novice runner wesley ( harley neville ) , trying to pitch a script to director smp ( andrew laing ) .\nit also has a lot of comedic moments . it ' s a horr - edy . you ' re laughing one minute , you ' re jumping out of your seat the next .\nin\ntime heist\n, the solar storm causes a literal holocaust as waves of fire wash over the surface of the planet . the bank patrons are last seen shouting in alarm , and madame karabraxos flees with what valuables she can grab , an act that suggests that even her most secure vault will eventually be destroyed by the flare .\n* * spoiler alert * * the film follows production gopher wesley ( neville ) who arrives on the set of a zombie flick where he meets a barrage of characters including a closeted action star , a diva known the world over for nice hooters , a former athlete , and an aspiring actress stuck at the craft\u2019s table . wesley is trying hard to impress everyone on set but fails to do so over and over again after several incidents and a random boner during a sex scene which resulted in him being shunned and outcast from the cast and crew .\ngreg continues raving about the coming of zombies . jessica claims that a hand attempted to grab her when she used a makeshift toilet . wesley is tasked with digging jessica a different latrine . while using it , jessica is attacked by zombies and disappears . jessica and greg reemerge on set as real zombies and attack . an actual zombie outbreak begins when the extras start turning undead .\nalthough not a\nholocaust\nexactly , in con air , garland greene manages to survive the events of the film , and is last seen happily engaged in casino gaming . as we all know , demented , crazed serial killers , don ' t just\nget better\n. had the movie run just a bit longer , we might have gotten to see him convert casino patrons into headgear .\nblindness . how people survived the movie at all is a miracle in and of itself , several weeks without food or running water for at least the majority of the populace ( in the novel , the female lead is the only person to retain their sight ) . there are . . . surprisingly few corpses , considering how food production must have stopped entirely .\nthen i realized he wasn\u2019t unfairly coloring my view of the film at all . he was actually enhancing my ability to see exactly what sort of person found it funny , and ended up being the perfect barometer for measuring how the movie worked as it rolled along .\narmy of darkness has this in both endings . in\ni slept too long\n, his problem is pretty obvious , and in\nhail to the king\n, deadites can still freely possess anyone , anywhere , and ash is essentially doomed to live in a randomly zombifying world . the comics rolled with this .\nblue gender . a few humans have survived gaia ' s vengeance , and they can all live in harmony with mother nature , free at last of technology ; then the fridge logic sets in - the only survivors will be physically strong people so if you ' re physically disabled , blind , deaf , have a terminal disease , etc . then you ' re hosed ; mother nature hates you and you have no right to live .\na character or characters disappearing from the plot becomes this if they were last seen in a dangerous position .\nmost slasher movies portray anyone who doesn ' t believe in the killer doll , the killer cyborg , or the killer dream ghost as jackasses who deserve to die , but in reality , why would anyone ? there ' s a good chance that the heroes just survived freddy krueger or jason voorhees only to go to jail forever . imagine that you just walked into a crime scene with 10 people ' s entrails all over the floor and a blood - soaked sorority sister holding a butcher knife saying a reanimated corpse did it . would you take her seriously , and on the off chance that you did , do you think there ' s a judge , a defense attorney , and 12 other people who would agree with you ?\nthe original night of the living dead 1968 is less explicit in its implication that the remainder of humanity is doomed at the hands and mouths of hordes of zombies , and more implicit that the remainder of humanity will destroy itself due to paranoia and mob rule . at the end of the film , ben is the only survivor of his group . upon trying to signal a posse of gun - toting zombie hunters , he ' s mistaken for a zombie , shot in the head and killed . the posse piles him up with other dead zombies , specifically laying him next to the first zombie seen in the movie . the implication is that this posse will shoot first , ask questions later , a rather hopeless situation for ben and other surviving humans in his same position . there was also a mention of how the posse kept making their way into places heavily surrounded by zombies in order to find survivors , but never found any . meaning that no one was able to tell the living from the dead and just kept shooting on sight ."]}
{"id": 114723, "summary": [{"text": "dishonorable disclosures is a 2012 american documentary film purporting to show that the administration of president barack obama has endangered lives by allegedly leaking information about the u.s. military raid that killed osama bin laden in 2011 .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "the video was produced by the special operations opsec education fund inc , a 501 ( c ) ( 4 ) group which began a political ad campaign critical of president obama and showed the video in swing states in the months leading up to the 2012 presidential election in response , the obama campaign compared the film to the \" swift boat \" attacks against democratic presidential candidate john kerry in 2004 . ", "topic": 5}], "title": "dishonorable disclosures", "paragraphs": ["( we can support them by spreading the link to the dishonorable disclosures . )\nmore information about opsec and news about the release of \u201cdishonorable disclosures\u201d can be found at urltoken .\ndishonorable disclosures ; and barack obama handles some tough interview questions \u203a 2 . 0 : the blogmocracy\nwe\u2019d love your help . let us know what\u2019s wrong with this preview of dishonorable disclosures by scott taylor .\ncharlie rose in a clip from \u201cdishonorable disclosures , \u201d a 22 - minute video produced by former special operations and c . i . a . officers .\nsee supra \u00a7\njeffrey sterling , cia disclosures to new york times reporter james risen .\n\u2026 obama\u2019s slip in an interview with ksdk in st louis , missouri when he was asked about the new 22 - minute film \u2018dishonorable disclosures\u2019 by a group of former special forces troops and intelligence operatives .\nthat ' s the claim made by a group of former military and c . i . a . officers in the\ndishonorable disclosures\nvideo above , which aired on tv and has been viewed over 800 , 000 times on youtube .\nthe special operations opsec education fund inc , argues that high level obama administration\u2019s leaks are damaging u . s . security . they make their case in a very well done documentary - style video called \u201cdishonorable disclosures : how leaks and politics threaten national security . \u201d\nthe campaign will begin with the release of \u201cdishonorable disclosures , \u201d a documentary short film that views the impact of the increasing number of leaks on intelligence and special operations missions , tradecraft , tactics and capabilities from the perspective of those who have relied on these tools to carryout similar missions and protect themselves and those they served alongside . the film will be shown at events in key states across the country over the next several months , including virginia , florida , ohio , colorado , north carolina and nevada . \u201cdishonorable disclosures\u201d can be seen here .\nin a new documentary titled , \u201c dishonorable disclosures , \u201d former special forces personnel tell viewers that \u201ccountless leaks , decisions , and interviews by the obama administration and other government officials have undermined the success of\u2026intelligence and special operations forces and put future missions and personnel at risk . \u201d\nin light of the ongoing manipulation and twisting of news that permeates far too much of the media \u2013 e . g . , the washington post and the new york times \u2013 this 2012 shocking piece entitled\ndishonorable disclosures\nneeds to be viewed by every american who is concerned about the security of this country .\nq4 . is the institution in compliance with 34 cfr 668 . 165 ( a ) and 674 . 16 ( a ) ( 1 ) if it directs its students to a secure web site that contains the required notifications and disclosures , rather than providing the required notifications and disclosures directly to the students ?\nalthough there is no single statute that provides criminal penalties for all types of unauthorized disclosures of classified information , unauthorized disclosures of classified information fall within the scope of various current statutory criminal prohibitions . it must be acknowledged that there is no comprehensive statute that provides criminal penalties for the unauthorized disclosure of classified information irrespective of the type of information or recipient involved . given the nature of unauthorized disclosures of classified information that have occurred , however , i conclude that current statutes provide a legal basis to prosecute those who engage in unauthorized disclosures , if they can be identified . it may be that carefully drafted legislation specifically tailored to unauthorized disclosures of classified information generally , rather than to espionage , could enhance our investigative efforts . the extent to which such a provision would yield any practical additional benefits to the government in terms of improving our ability to identify those who engage in unauthorized disclosures of classified information or deterring such activity is unclear , however . 268\n1 . the individual is subsequently discharged but the period of service was not voided ; and 2 . the character of service for that limited period of time was other than dishonorable .\na4 . yes . since we have eliminated the distinction between providing notices and disclosures with hard copy materials or electronically , an institution is in compliance with 34 cfr 668 . 165 ( a ) and 674 . 16 ( a ) ( 1 ) if it directs students to a secure web site that contains the required notifications and disclosures .\na15 . if the veteran is released from service under conditions other than dishonorable , active duty service that was terminated because of misrepresentation of age qualifies the person as a veteran for title iv purposes .\nthe new group , called the special operations opsec education fund , using shorthand for \u201coperational security , \u201d describes itself as nonpartisan , but some of its leaders have been involved in republican campaigns and tea party groups . a 22 - minute video called \u201cdishonorable disclosures\u201d featured on its web site appears to be aimed squarely at the president , echoing charges made previously by mitt romney and other republicans .\nhe will continue to promote his great \u201cheroism\u201d in taking out osama bin laden but may well execute a rumored \u201coctober surprise\u201d ( possibly in the middle east , or a contrived event at home , all to try and snatch the election ) . our opsec \u201c dishonorable disclosures \u201d documentary has been very effective in getting out the word about national security leaks coming out of his administration and placing american lives in jeopardy .\nso a bunch of special operators and intelligence professionals got together to protest against the obama administration\u2019s irresponsibility . the result is this video , titled \u201cdishonorable disclosure . \u201d it is dynamite : the production values are excellent , and the message is overpowering . the video is 22 minutes long , but trust me : it is riveting , and goes fast . you should watch the whole thing , to appreciate how dishonorable the obama administration is when it comes to national security .\neditor\u2019s note \u2013 with all the furor over the \u201c dishonorable disclosures \u201d video created by urltoken , a new book is due for release on september 11 , 2012 that purports to tell the inside story of the osama bin laden raid . we do not know the tenor of the book but leaks of classified material have really caused a lot of harm to date , and americans of all stripes are \u2018piping hot\u2019 mad , especially over the politicization of the events .\nwhen the florida national guard is not in the active service of the united states , a sentence of dismissal from the service or dishonorable discharge from the service , imposed by court - martial , may not be executed until approved by the governor .\nformer cia and special operations members are announcing the creation of opsec , a new nationwide public campaign to combat the spike in leaks and politicization of intelligence and special operations missions that threaten their effectiveness and the safety of americans who conduct them . opsec \u2013 short for operational security , meaning to eliminate or reduce the exploitation of critical information \u2014 will begin with the release of \u201cdishonorable disclosures , \u201d a new documentary short film highlighting the problem from the perspective of those who have served in these critical positions . the film will also serve as the basis for a tv and online advertising effort .\nthe former navy seal who penned a firsthand account of the mission to kill osama bin laden did so without the permission of the u . s . government , officials said , and is now at the center of an ongoing controversy within the secretive special operations community over unauthorized disclosures .\nbefore an institution disburses title iv , higher education act of 1965 , as amended ( hea ) , program funds for an award year ( including crediting student accounts at the institution ) , the institution must provide the notifications required by 34 cfr 668 . 165 ( a ) . for perkins loan borrowers , before making first disbursements of perkins loans each award year , the institution must also provide students with the disclosures required by 34 cfr 674 . 16 ( a ) ( 1 ) . an institution may provide these notifications and disclosures to students with a hard copy ( paper ) of the material or electronically .\nfull length version : a group of former cia spies and u . s . special forces troops on tuesday launched a political attack on president barack obama , accusing him of overseeing reckless leaks about sensitive operations . the group claims to have no partisan affiliation , but the assault mirrored claims by republican presidential challenger mitt romney ' s campaign that the white house leaked classified details of the raid to kill osama bin laden . in a 22 - minute online video entitled\ndishonorable disclosures\nthe former clandestine operatives alleged that the administration spilled secrets to burnish obama ' s standing without regard for the safety of u . s . troops and agents .\nintelligence and special operations forces are furious and frustrated at how president obama and those in positions of authority have exploited their service for political advantage . countless leaks , interviews and decisions by the obama administration and other government officials have undermined the success of our intelligence and special operations forces and put future missions and personnel at risk . the unwarranted and dangerous public disclosure of special forces operations is so serious - - that for the first time ever - - former operators have agreed to risk their reputations and go ' on the record ' in a special documentary titled\ndishonorable disclosures .\nits goal is to educate america about serious breaches of security and prevent them from ever happening again .\na16 . for an enlistment that is voided for other than the statutory reasons listed in q & a14 , the service is valid from the date of entry into active duty to the date it is voided . if the discharge is made under conditions other than dishonorable , the individual would meet the department ' s definition of a veteran for title iv purposes .\na transcript of the president\u2019s remarks on that night can be found here . the excerpt below has the text featured in \u201cdishonorable\u201d italicized , while the non - italicized text is that which is left out . i bold the most significant text unexcerpted . obviously , much of what is left out is where the president gives great credit to those in intelligence and on the ground for their work .\na14 . an undesirable ( dishonorable ) discharge because of the fraudulent enlistment voids the enlistment from the beginning . this outcome occurs if the person did not have the legal capacity to contract due to being insane or the enlistment was prohibited by statute , such as in the case of a deserter or a felon . when the service is completely voided , the individual cannot be deemed a veteran for title iv purposes .\nthe department of justice cited an ongoing investigation into the disclosures as a reason to deny a request for information under the freedom of information act ( foia ) . see government motion for summary judgment , manning v . u . s . dep ' t of justice , no . 1 : 15 - cv - 01654 ( d . d . c . march 15 , 2016 ) .\nfor example , the charges against the individuals allegedly responsible for the pentagon papers leak were dropped following evidence of government misconduct . see infra \u00a7\nthe criminal prosecution for the pentagon papers leak .\nand the charges against thomas drake were reduced after it was discovered that much of the information disclosed had been previously made public . see infra \u00a7\nthomas drake , nsa disclosures to the baltimore sun .\nintelligence and special operations forces are furious and frustrated at how president obama and those in positions of authority have exploited their service for political advantage . countless leaks , interviews and decisions by the obama administration and other government officials have undermined the success of our intelligence and special operations forces and put future missions and personnel at risk . the unwarranted and dangerous public disclosure of special forces operations is so serious - - that for the first time ever - - former operators have agreed to risk their reputations and go ' on the record ' in a special documentary titled\ndishonorable disclosures .\nits goal is to educate america about serious breaches of security and prevent them from ever happening again . use of military ranks , titles & photographs in uniform does not imply endorsement of the dept of the army or the department of defense . all individuals are no longer in active service with any federal agency or military service .\nmanning pled guilty to 10 charges , including all espionage act counts , but prosecutors pursued the remaining charges against him without seeking the death penalty . 177 in 2013 , manning was convicted by court - martial of all charges except aiding the enemy , and was sentenced to 35 years of imprisonment , reduction in rank , forfeiture of pay , and a dishonorable discharge . 178 on january 17 , 2017 , president obama commuted manning ' s sentence , which now expires on may 17 , 2017 . 179\nsecurity officials and members of both parties in congress have sharply criticized leaks about classified operations under mr . obama , and some republicans have complained about news briefings on the bin laden raid and assistance to filmmakers making a movie about the operation . but the administration has also overseen an unprecedented number of prosecutions for press disclosures , and in june , attorney general eric h . holder jr . directed two united states attorneys to investigate leaks discussed in the opsec video .\nsee united states v . drake , 818 f . supp . 2d 909 , 916 ( d . md . 2011 ) ( distinguishing intent requirements between disclosures involving tangible documents and those involving intangible information ) ; united states v . kiriakou , 898 f . supp . 2d 921 , 924 - 27 ( e . d . va . 2012 ) ( surveying case law and noting that a fourth circuit interlocutory appeal in the rosen case cast doubt on the district judge ' s interpretation ) .\nthe 106 th congress passed the measure as part of the intelligence authorization act for fiscal year 2001 . 262 president clinton , however , vetoed it , calling it\nwell - intentioned\nas an effort to deal with legitimate concerns about the damage caused by unauthorized disclosures , but\nbadly flawed\nin that it was\noverbroad\nand posed a risk of\nunnecessarily chill [ ing ] legitimate activities that are at the heart of a democracy .\n263 president clinton explained his view that\nthe rationalizations are always handy , and they always serve their purpose , which is to prevent us from holding up mirrors to ourselves . if we\u2019re going to keep asking why our heroes are so dishonorable , we should ask why they feel emboldened and entitled to act that way in the first place . it\u2019s only after the ovation dies down and the next ugly story breaks , it seems , that we realize something : when the collection plate comes around or the church service ends , sometimes the best thing to do is to sit on your hands .\nthe proposed provision would have penalized the disclosure of any material designated as classified for any reason related to national security , regardless of whether the violator intended that the information be delivered to and used by foreign agents ( in contrast to 50 u . s . c . section 783 ) . it would have been the first law to penalize disclosure of information to entities other than foreign governments or their equivalent solely because it is classified , without a more specific definition of the type of information covered . 259 in short , the provision would have made it a crime to disclose or attempt to disclose classified information 260 to any person who does not have authorized access to such information , with exceptions covering disclosures to article iii courts , or to the senate or house committees or members , and authorized disclosures to persons acting on behalf of a foreign power ( including an international organization ) . the provision would have amended the espionage laws in title 18 by expanding the scope of information they cover . the proposed language was intended to make it easier for the government to prosecute unauthorized disclosures of classified information , or\nleaks\nof information , that might not amount to a violation of current statutes . the language was also intended to ease the government ' s burden of proof in such cases by eliminating the need\nto prove that damage to the national security has or will result from the unauthorized disclosure ,\n261 substituting a requirement to show that the unauthorized disclosure was of information that\nis or has been properly classified\nunder a statute or executive order .\ngeneral courts - martial in the florida national guard may be convened by order of the president of the united states , the governor , or the adjutant general as delegated by the governor , and such courts may adjudge a fine not exceeding $ 500 , confinement not in excess of 200 days ; forfeiture of all pay and allowances ; reprimand , dismissal , or dishonorable discharge from the service ; and reduction to the lowest enlisted grade or any intermediate grade for enlisted personnel . any two or more of such punishments may be combined in the sentence authorized in this section .\nthe espionage act on its face applies to the receipt and unauthorized dissemination of national defense information , which has been interpreted broadly to cover closely held government materials related to u . s . military operations , facilities , and personnel . although cases involving disclosures of classified information to the press have not been common , it seems clear that courts have regarded such disclosures by government employees to be conduct that enjoys no first amendment protection , regardless of the motives of the divulger or the value the release of such information might impart to public discourse . 269 the question remains open as to whether the publication of unlawfully obtained information by the media can be punished consistent with the first amendment . 270 thus , although unlawful acquisition of information might be subject to criminal prosecution with few first amendment implications , the publication of that information may be protected . whether the publication of national security information can be punished may turn on the value of the information to the public weighed against the likelihood of identifiable harm to national security , arguably a more difficult case for prosecutors to make .\nhistorically , the espionage act and other relevant statutes have been used almost exclusively to prosecute ( 1 ) individuals with access to classified information ( and a corresponding obligation to protect it ) who make it available to foreign agents , and ( 2 ) foreign agents who obtain classified information unlawfully while present in the united states . while prosecutions appear to be on the rise , disclosures of classified information to the press have been punished as crimes less frequently , and the government has never prosecuted a traditional news organization for publishing classified information that it received as a result of a leak .\nthe term veteran as defined in the hea , means any individual who , a ) has engaged in active duty in the united states army , navy , air force , marines , or coast guard ; and b ) was released under a condition other than dishonorable . previously , the department took the position that applicants who fraudulently entered military service did not meet the definition of a veteran for title iv purposes . generally , someone who fraudulently enters active duty in the u . s . armed forces cannot be considered a veteran for title iv purposes ; however , when the period of active duty service is recognized by the u . s . armed forces and the department of veterans affairs , this may not be true .\ncommentators frequently contrast the patchwork nature of u . s . law with the united kingdom ' s official secrets act , 1989 , c . 6 ( u . k . ) , which more broadly criminalizes the dissemination and retention of numerous classes of government information . see , e . g . , david e . pozen , the leaky leviathan : why the government condemns and condones unlawful disclosures of information , 127 harv . l . rev . 512 , 626 ( 2013 ) ; william e . lee , deep background : journalists , sources , and the perils of leaking , 57 am . u . l . rev . 1453 , 1466 - 67 ( 2008 ) .\nwhen not in the active service of the united states , the commanding officer of each major command of the florida national guard or his or her superior commander may convene special courts - martial empowered to adjudicate a bad conduct discharge from the service , subject to the procedural protections provided in 10 u . s . c . s . 819 . special courts - martial with bad conduct discharge authority have the same powers of punishment as do general courts - martial , except that fines adjudged by special courts - martial may not exceed $ 300 and confinement may not exceed 100 days . special courts - martial with bad conduct discharge authority may adjudicate a bad conduct discharge from the service , but may not adjudicate a dismissal or dishonorable discharge from the service .\nwhere first amendment rights are implicated , it is the government ' s burden to show that its interest is sufficiently compelling to justify enforcement . whether the government has a compelling need to punish disclosures of classified information turns on whether the disclosure has the potential to cause damage to the national defense or foreign relations of the united states . 122 actual damage need not be proved , but potential damage must be more than merely speculative and incidental . 123 on the other hand , the court has stated that\nstate action to punish the publication of truthful information seldom can satisfy constitutional standards .\n124 and it has described the constitutional purpose behind the guarantee of press freedom as the protection of\nthe free discussion of governmental affairs .\n125\nrecent unauthorized disclosures of information concerning activities in the white house , and the publication of large quantities of classified information by wikileaks and other organizations and news outlets , have prompted congressional interest in criminal prohibitions on disclosure of classified information . while some have described recent leaks of classified information as \u201cillegal\u201d and \u201ccriminal , \u201d there is no single statute that criminalizes any unauthorized disclosure of classified information . instead , the legal framework is based on a complex and often overlapping set of statutes with provisions that differ depending on , among other factors , what information was disclosed , to whom it was given , and the intentions of the discloser . this report identifies statutory prohibitions that may be implicated by the unauthorized release of classified information , and it examines the elements necessary to secure a conviction under the espionage act and applicable statutes .\nrecent unauthorized disclosures of information concerning activities in the white house , and the publication of large quantities of classified information by wikileaks and other organizations and news outlets , have prompted congressional interest in criminal prohibitions on disclosure of classified information . while some have described recent leaks of classified information as\nillegal\nand\ncriminal ,\nthere is no single statute that criminalizes any unauthorized disclosure of classified information . instead , the legal framework is based on a complex and often overlapping set of statutes with provisions that differ depending on , among other factors , what information was disclosed , to whom it was given , and the intentions of the discloser . this report identifies statutory prohibitions that may be implicated by the unauthorized release of classified information , and it examines the elements necessary to secure a conviction under the espionage act and applicable statutes .\na violation of section 794 is punishable by imprisonment for any term of years or life , or under certain circumstances , by a sentence of death . 48 the death penalty is available upon a finding that the offense resulted in the death of a covert agent or directly concerns nuclear weapons or other particularly sensitive types of information . 49 the death penalty is also available for violators who gather , transmit , or publish information related to military plans or operations and the like during time of war , with the intent that the information reaches the enemy . 50 offenders are also subject to forfeiture of any ill - gotten gains and property used to facilitate the offense . 51 in sum , section 794 treats the transmission of national security information with intent to aid the enemy or a foreign government more severely than other types of disclosures . 52\nprior to this briefing , gonzales had made two attempts to visit bases with working ancient builder race technology . goode shares that when gonzales was still staying with the inner - earth anshar ( prior to this meeting with the wrangler ) , he and the priestess kaaree traveled to venus and a base near saturn where he was turned away by a non - living sentinel who said he lacked humility . during the venus encounter , gonzales was able to glimpse some ancient builder race technology that used a kind of holographic glass to project a series of ascending symbols on a vertical incline . after gonzales\u2019 failed attempts to gain entry to these bases , he and kaaree returned to the anshar city , and shortly after , he was asked to leave due to his suspicious and dishonorable behavior . after goode\u2019s meeting with him and the wrangler in the kuiper belt , gonzales was sent to the mayan breakaway group for healing .\none would think . yet thousands bought tickets to that half - baked halfcourt game anyway , confident ( or at least hopeful ) that iverson would put on another show . and for all the backlash that the phillies either received or anticipated in the wake of monday\u2019s disclosures about rose , it\u2019s worth noting how many people ( based on the responses to the initial news story and to bob ford\u2019s recent column on the matter ) were content to look past rose\u2019s alleged depravity . that willful blindness and those innocent - until - proven - guilty cries were especially rich in this situation , given that rose did not deny his relationship with the woman\u2014his defense was that he believed her to be 16 years old\u2014and that the relationship was revealed through publicly available documents in a lawsuit that rose himself filed . the only person who wronged rose here is rose .\nthe intelligence identities protection act , 50 u . s . c . section 3121 , provides for the protection of information concerning the identity of covert intelligence agents . 75 it generally covers persons authorized to know the identity of such agents or who learn the identity of covert agents as a result of their general access to classified information , 76 but can also apply to a person who learns of the identity of a covert agent through a\npattern of activities intended to identify and expose covert agents\nand discloses the identity to any individual not authorized to access classified information with reason to believe that such disclosures would impair u . s . foreign intelligence efforts . 77 for those without authorized access , the crime is subject to a fine or imprisonment for a term of not more than three years . 78 to be convicted , a violator must have knowledge that the information identifies a covert agent whose identity the united states is taking affirmative measures to conceal . 79 to date , there have been no reported cases interpreting the statute , but two convictions pursuant to guilty pleas have resulted from the statute . 80\nat least one court has read these two elements together to require that the prosecution must prove that the defendant disclosed the information\nwith a bad faith purpose to either harm the united states or to aid a foreign government .\nunited states v . rosen , 445 f . supp . 2d 602 , 626 ( e . d . va . 2006 ) . later courts confronting the intent issue have differentiated this case to conclude that the\nreason to believe\nstandard does not require an intent to do harm . see united states v . drake , 818 f . supp . 2d 909 , 916 ( d . md . 2011 ) ( distinguishing intent requirements between disclosures involving tangible documents and those involving intangible information ) ; united states v . kiriakou , 898 f . supp . 2d 921 , 924 - 27 ( e . d . va . 2012 ) ( surveying case law and noting that a fourth circuit interlocutory appeal , united states v . rosen , 557 f . 3d 192 , 194 ( 4 th cir . 2009 ) , cast doubt on the district judge ' s interpretation ) .\nsimilarly , the case of former state department contractor stephen jin - woo kim ' s disclosures to fox news correspondent james rosen generated attention when it was revealed that the department of justice subpoenaed rosen ' s emails without notice . 249 in its application for the search warrant , the government characterized rosen as having acted\nmuch like an intelligence officer would run an [ sic ] clandestine intelligence source ,\n250 and it asserted in a sworn statement that\nthere is probable cause to believe that the reporter has committed a violation of 18 u . s . c . sec . 793 ( unauthorized disclosure of national defense information ) , at the very least , either as an aider , abettor , or co - conspirator of mr . kim .\n251 although rosen was never charged with a crime in connection with his alleged receipt of classified information , the affidavit ' s language suggesting he may be charged for violating the espionage act was met with considerable criticism in the press . 252 the backlash was reported to have contributed to the department of justice ' s decision to revise its policies for investigating leaks . 253 the new guidelines , issued in july 2013 , provide that\nmembers of the news media will not be subject to prosecution based solely on newsgathering activities .\n254\nex - military and c . i . a . officers attack obama over bin laden leaks - the new york times\nurltoken no longer supports internet explorer 9 or earlier . please upgrade your browser .\nwashington \u2014 in a direct attack on one of president obama \u2019s political strengths , a group of former special operations and c . i . a . officers started a campaign on tuesday night accusing mr . obama of recklessly leaking information about the raid that killed osama bin laden and other security matters to gain political advantage .\nthe obama campaign immediately compared the effort to the \u201cswift boat\u201d advertisements against senator john kerry in the 2004 presidential campaign . like that effort , which attacked mr . kerry\u2019s military record in vietnam , the opsec site goes after mr . obama\u2019s strong points on national security \u2014 specifically his role in overseeing the military - central intelligence agency raid that killed bin laden , the founder of al qaeda , in may 2011 .\nchad kolton , who was the spokesman for the director of national intelligence in the bush administration and now represents the opsec group , said that because it was classified as a 501 ( c ) ( 4 ) educational group under tax laws , it was not required to identify its donors . he said the group had raised nearly $ 1 million since june and intended to run television and internet ads , as well as show the video in swing states .\nmr . kolton rejected the comparison with the swift boat advertisements , saying they reflected narrow differences of opinion about mr . kerry\u2019s war record . he said the opsec group had a broader purpose in speaking out against leaks and the politicization of the navy seals and the c . i . a . , and it hoped to keep working after the election . no one who was involved in the swift boat campaign is working with the opsec group , he said .\nasked whether the group was not itself bringing the seals and c . i . a . into the presidential campaign , mr . kolton said that leaks were a bipartisan concern , noting that some democrats , including senator dianne feinstein of california , chairwoman of the intelligence committee , had complained vociferously about them and called for a criminal inquiry .\nof the video\u2019s anti - obama tone and content , mr . kolton said : \u201ci realize you see a lot of criticism directed at the obama administration . but that\u2019s the current administration . \u201d he said \u201cseveral dozen\u201d former military and intelligence officers were supporting the campaign .\nthe opsec group shares an office suite in alexandria , va . , with a republican consulting firm , the trailblazer group . christian ferry , a partner in the firm , said that he had sublet space to opsec because it included \u201cpeople i know , \u201d but that trailblazer had no role in the project .\namong the featured former members of the elite navy special operations teams are benjamin smith , whose facebook page identifies him as a model and actor who served in iraq and later became a spokesman for the tea party express and several republican campaigns . another former seal member , scott taylor , is the group\u2019s president and ran unsuccessfully as a republican candidate for congress in virginia in 2010 .\nin a telephone interview , mr . taylor acknowledged the republican ties of some members but said , \u201cas many or more are apolitical . \u201d\nfrom the new york times . you may opt - out at any time .\nyou agree to receive occasional updates and special offers for the new york times ' s products and services .\n\u201cthis issue is more than just politics , \u201d he said . \u201cfolks from this group , including me , have buried enough of our buddies . \u201d\nin an effort to portray mr . obama as a braggart taking credit for the accomplishments of special forces and intelligence operatives , the video omits some of his remarks in announcing bin laden\u2019s killing . in that late - night televised address , mr . obama credited 10 years of \u201ctireless and heroic work of our military and our counterterrorism professionals , \u201d but that is edited out .\nin a cnn interview last month , adm . william h . mcraven of the navy , who oversaw the raid as commander of the joint special operations command , said , \u201cthe president and his national security team \u2014 i\u2019m not a political guy , but i will tell you as , as an interested observer in this \u2014 they were magnificent in how they handled it start to finish . \u201d\nhe added : \u201cat the end of the day , make no mistake about it , it was the president of the united states that shouldered the burden for this operation , that made the hard decisions , that was instrumental in the planning process , because i pitched every plan to him . \u201d\nasked about the opsec group , ben labolt , an obama campaign spokesman , said : \u201cthe republicans are resorting to swift boat tactics because when it comes to foreign policy and national security , mitt romney has offered nothing but reckless rhetoric . his two major foreign policy speeches never even mentioned al qaeda once , and he hasn\u2019t outlined a plan for america\u2019s relations with a single region of the world . \u201d\nmr . labolt said mr . obama promised in 2008 to \u201cend the war in iraq in a responsible way and refocus on taking out al qaeda\u2019s leaders , and few would question that he\u2019s kept his word . \u201d\nwe\u2019re interested in your feedback on this page . tell us what you think .\naccessibility concerns ? email us at accessibility @ urltoken . we would love to hear from you .\nthis is historical material \u201cfrozen in time\u201d . the website is no longer updated and links to external websites and some internal pages may not work .\npresident obama addresses the nation to announce that the united states has killed osama bin laden , the leader of al qaeda .\ntonight , president obama addressed the nation to announce that the united states has killed osama bin laden , the leader of al qaeda . watch his full remarks here or read his full remarks below , and learn more from the transcript of the white house briefing call afterwards .\nthe president : good evening . tonight , i can report to the american people and to the world that the united states has conducted an operation that killed osama bin laden , the leader of al qaeda , and a terrorist who\u2019s responsible for the murder of thousands of innocent men , women , and children .\nit was nearly 10 years ago that a bright september day was darkened by the worst attack on the american people in our history . the images of 9 / 11 are seared into our national memory - - hijacked planes cutting through a cloudless september sky ; the twin towers collapsing to the ground ; black smoke billowing up from the pentagon ; the wreckage of flight 93 in shanksville , pennsylvania , where the actions of heroic citizens saved even more heartbreak and destruction .\nand yet we know that the worst images are those that were unseen to the world . the empty seat at the dinner table . children who were forced to grow up without their mother or their father . parents who would never know the feeling of their child\u2019s embrace . nearly 3 , 000 citizens taken from us , leaving a gaping hole in our hearts .\non september 11 , 2001 , in our time of grief , the american people came together . we offered our neighbors a hand , and we offered the wounded our blood . we reaffirmed our ties to each other , and our love of community and country . on that day , no matter where we came from , what god we prayed to , or what race or ethnicity we were , we were united as one american family .\nwe were also united in our resolve to protect our nation and to bring those who committed this vicious attack to justice . we quickly learned that the 9 / 11 attacks were carried out by al qaeda - - an organization headed by osama bin laden , which had openly declared war on the united states and was committed to killing innocents in our country and around the globe . and so we went to war against al qaeda to protect our citizens , our friends , and our allies .\nover the last 10 years , thanks to the tireless and heroic work of our military and our counterterrorism professionals , we\u2019ve made great strides in that effort . we\u2019ve disrupted terrorist attacks and strengthened our homeland defense . in afghanistan , we removed the taliban government , which had given bin laden and al qaeda safe haven and support . and around the globe , we worked with our friends and allies to capture or kill scores of al qaeda terrorists , including several who were a part of the 9 / 11 plot .\nyet osama bin laden avoided capture and escaped across the afghan border into pakistan . meanwhile , al qaeda continued to operate from along that border and operate through its affiliates across the world .\nand so shortly after taking office , i directed leon panetta , the director of the cia , to make the killing or capture of bin laden the top priority of our war against al qaeda , even as we continued our broader efforts to disrupt , dismantle , and defeat his network .\nthen , last august , after years of painstaking work by our intelligence community , i was briefed on a possible lead to bin laden . it was far from certain , and it took many months to run this thread to ground . i met repeatedly with my national security team as we developed more information about the possibility that we had located bin laden hiding within a compound deep inside of pakistan . and finally , last week , i determined that we had enough intelligence to take action , and authorized an operation to get osama bin laden and bring him to justice .\ntoday , at my direction , the united states launched a targeted operation against that compound in abbottabad , pakistan . a small team of americans carried out the operation with extraordinary courage and capability . no americans were harmed . they took care to avoid civilian casualties . after a firefight , they killed osama bin laden and took custody of his body .\nfor over two decades , bin laden has been al qaeda\u2019s leader and symbol , and has continued to plot attacks against our country and our friends and allies . the death of bin laden marks the most significant achievement to date in our nation\u2019s effort to defeat al qaeda .\nyet his death does not mark the end of our effort . there\u2019s no doubt that al qaeda will continue to pursue attacks against us . we must \u2013 - and we will - - remain vigilant at home and abroad .\nas we do , we must also reaffirm that the united states is not \u2013 - and never will be - \u2013 at war with islam . i\u2019ve made clear , just as president bush did shortly after 9 / 11 , that our war is not against islam . bin laden was not a muslim leader ; he was a mass murderer of muslims . indeed , al qaeda has slaughtered scores of muslims in many countries , including our own . so his demise should be welcomed by all who believe in peace and human dignity .\nover the years , i\u2019ve repeatedly made clear that we would take action within pakistan if we knew where bin laden was . that is what we\u2019ve done . but it\u2019s important to note that our counterterrorism cooperation with pakistan helped lead us to bin laden and the compound where he was hiding . indeed , bin laden had declared war against pakistan as well , and ordered attacks against the pakistani people .\ntonight , i called president zardari , and my team has also spoken with their pakistani counterparts . they agree that this is a good and historic day for both of our nations . and going forward , it is essential that pakistan continue to join us in the fight against al qaeda and its affiliates .\nthe american people did not choose this fight . it came to our shores , and started with the senseless slaughter of our citizens . after nearly 10 years of service , struggle , and sacrifice , we know well the costs of war . these efforts weigh on me every time i , as commander - in - chief , have to sign a letter to a family that has lost a loved one , or look into the eyes of a service member who\u2019s been gravely wounded .\nso americans understand the costs of war . yet as a country , we will never tolerate our security being threatened , nor stand idly by when our people have been killed . we will be relentless in defense of our citizens and our friends and allies . we will be true to the values that make us who we are . and on nights like this one , we can say to those families who have lost loved ones to al qaeda\u2019s terror : justice has been done .\ntonight , we give thanks to the countless intelligence and counterterrorism professionals who\u2019ve worked tirelessly to achieve this outcome . the american people do not see their work , nor know their names . but tonight , they feel the satisfaction of their work and the result of their pursuit of justice .\nwe give thanks for the men who carried out this operation , for they exemplify the professionalism , patriotism , and unparalleled courage of those who serve our country . and they are part of a generation that has borne the heaviest share of the burden since that september day .\nfinally , let me say to the families who lost loved ones on 9 / 11 that we have never forgotten your loss , nor wavered in our commitment to see that we do whatever it takes to prevent another attack on our shores .\nand tonight , let us think back to the sense of unity that prevailed on 9 / 11 . i know that it has , at times , frayed . yet today\u2019s achievement is a testament to the greatness of our country and the determination of the american people .\nthe cause of securing our country is not complete . but tonight , we are once again reminded that america can do whatever we set our mind to . that is the story of our history , whether it\u2019s the pursuit of prosperity for our people , or the struggle for equality for all our citizens ; our commitment to stand up for our values abroad , and our sacrifices to make the world a safer place .\nlet us remember that we can do these things not just because of wealth or power , but because of who we are : one nation , under god , indivisible , with liberty and justice for all .\nthank you . may god bless you . and may god bless the united states of america . end 11 : 44 p . m . edt\nseated from left , james clapper , director of national intelligence , national security advisor tom donilon , cia director leon panetta , admiral mike mullen , chairman of the joint chiefs of staff , secretary of state hillary rodham clinton , and vice president joe biden listen as president barack obama makes a statement on osama bin laden in the east room of the white house may 1 , 2011 . ( official white house photo by pete souza )\ntap here to turn on desktop notifications to get the news sent straight to you .\nthe group , the special operations opsec education fund inc ( opsec ) , attacks the president for taking credit for the killing of osama bin laden and for supposedly endangering american lives by leaking high - level information to hollywood insiders .\nretired cia officer fred rustmann says in the video that days after the killing of bin laden , hollywood elites were invited into the white house for a briefing on exactly how the raid took place . rustmann says the administration leaked\nwhat kind of sources we had , what kind of methods we used , all for the purpose of making a hollywood movie .\nthe hollywood movie he is referring to is\nzero dark thirty ,\nwhich is directed by oscar - winning kathryn bigelow and is set to come out in december . last year , rep . peter king asked for an investigation into allegations that obama leaked classified information to the filmmakers - - allegations which the administration dismissed as\nridiculous .\nas rustmann speaks , the image in the background is of bigelow receiving her oscar - - the first ever won by a female director - - from barbra streisand for\nthe hurt locker .\nwhen the video discusses the supposed briefing hollywood got days after the raid , obama is shown speaking in a small theater to tom hanks , steven spielberg and others . the only problem is , that image was taken in march 2010 at the white house family theater before a screening of the hbo mini - series\nthe pacific ,\nthe hollywood reporter points out . it ' s unlikely that obama is spilling secrets about how he killed bin laden - - a whole year before it happened .\nretired usmc lt . colornel bill cowan says in the video ,\nsomewhere in this administration , perhaps at the highest levels , there are people that don\u2019t understand\u2026 when we divulge national security information such as the identity of the organization that killed osama bin laden , we have now put all of those men , all of their families , everybody around them at some sort of risk .\nobama divulged the covert information to hollywood for political gain , the retired officers in the video claim ."]}
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", "topic": 1}], "title": "carmencita ( film )", "paragraphs": ["\u200ecarmencita ( 1894 ) directed by william k . l . dickson , william heise \u2022 reviews , film + cast \u2022 letterboxd\ncarmencita ( 1894 ) - 1st female star in a movie - william k . l . dickson | thomas edison\ncarmencita ( 1894 ) - 1st female star in a movie - william k . l . dickson | thomas edison - youtube\nshe is also referred as carmencita in the dvd extra from the japanese version of starship troopers : invasion blu - ray dvd .\nsince our doors have been open here at carmencita film lab we\u2019ve seen nearly every mishap that can occur with film and the results of those film mishaps . now sometimes these mishaps are intentional and sometimes they\u2019re not . either way , today we\u2019re going to tackle some of the most common unlucky ( or lucky , depending on\u2026\nwe\u2019ve written on how exposure affects film . that post visually demonstrates the latitude of color film and should aid in understanding the important role exposure plays in shooting film .\nmusic in any sound film . as the spellbinding , bittersweet coda fades , the film ' s impression convincingly continues .\na short film ( about 21 seconds long ) titled carmencita ( 1894 ) was directed and produced by edison ' s employee william k . l . dickson . she was filmed march 10 - 16 , 1894 in edison ' s black maria studio in west orange , nj . spanish dancer carmencita was the first woman to appear in front of an edison motion picture camera , and quite possibly the first female to appear in a us motion picture . in some cases , the projection of the scandalous film on a kinetoscope was forbidden , because it revealed carmencita ' s legs and undergarments as she twirled and danced . this was one of the earliest cases of censorship in the moving picture industry .\nvalencia , spain \u00b7 we ' re a film lab based in spain dedicated to delivering outstanding quality processed and scanned film to our awesome clients .\n, but three of which are now a staple to film photographers like those of us at carmencita and yourself . we\u2019re gonna cover some ground on those three that take the cake when it comes to kodak\u2019s portra line : portra 160 , portra 400 , and portra 800 iso .\nbut actually it doesn\u2019t need to be as complicated or in depth as that . some other companies like carmencita offer simpler approach . as part of the ordering process with them , you make some basic specifications about colour , contrast and brightness which they work to when they process your film .\nperforming on what looks like a small wooden stage , wearing a dress with a hoop skirt and white high - heeled pumps , carmencita does a dance with kicks and twirls , a smile always on her face .\none of our reasons of being is to help you shoot film , and we are happy to find other people that share this leit motiv . the film foundation is a little collective of young film shooters that against all odds are willing to make film photography go places in belgium . that\u2019s why we decided to partner up to bring you this little workhshop ! carmencita will fly up north , all the way to antwerp , to teach you all we know about developing b & w so you can do it on your own !\nthe first woman to appear in front of an edison motion picture camera and possibly the first woman to appear in a motion picture within the united states . in the film , carmencita is recorded going through a routine she had been performing at koster & bial ' s in new york since february 1890 .\nfrom almeria , spain came carmencita , born in 1868 and becoming the firts woman to appear in front of an edison motion picture camera and , speculation has it , the first woman to appear in a motion picture in america .\ncarmencita is the first woman to appear in front of an edison motion picture camera and possibly the first woman to appear in a motion picture within the united states . wow . i find her dancing routine to be very mesmerizing to be honest . . .\nthough i would like to purchase a lumu power , my sekonic l - 358 fits my needs . my shooting is 99 % film thus when needed i do have a 80a filter balancing daylight film to tungsten , and a fl - d filter for daylight film used with fluorescent lights .\nthomas edison is credited for building the first film production studio nearby his home and lab in west orange , new jersey in 1893 . it was called black maria , or the\ndoghouse\nby edison himself . that is where he shot the short film the edison kinetoscopic record of a sneeze ( otherwise known as fred ott ' s sneeze ) in january 1894 , which became the first film to be registered for a copyright . two months later , edison ' s employee william k . l . dickson filmed carmencita , a spanish dancer and maybe the first woman to appear on film . in some places , her projection was not allowed to be shown due to it revealing her legs and undergarments as she twirled . perhaps the earliest case of film censorship .\nas most photographers don\u00b4t really have the possibility to drop off the film themselves we will explain to you the 3 simple steps of how to send you film with the minimum hassle . let\u2019s go !\nahhhhhhhh portra 400 . what is there not to love ? this film stock is one of the most used and most comprehensive films on the market when it comes to changing light situations . it is shot by nearly everyone from established well - known film photographers to film photographers who are new to the scene . this film stock is a staple to your film stash and frankly , there is not a single thing to not love about this film stock . portra 400 offers excellent colors ; is fast enough for the vast majority of purposes ; and is fine grained enough that the speed will rarely betray itself .\ndid you know the first woman to star in a film was a latina ? neither did i .\nsuch a useful post this hamish . i\u2019m sure it saved me from getting my first roll of film back as an undexposed \u2018fail\u2019 . should be mandatory reading for anyone shooting their first roll of film !\ngathering all the inspiration from every meet we\u2019ve had so far we couldn\u2019t help to perfect the concept with our experiences and your valuable feedback . we are super happy to bring you a new concept for carmencita meets , and we couldn\u2019t be in better company than with our old friends from brancoprata .\nit\u2019s here again ! a \u201c carmencita meets\u201d in valencia , our home and our headquarters . after moving from l\u2019alc\u00fadia to the city and handling the overwhelming work we were so lucky to have this summer , we feel it\u2019s time to hold a \u201c meets \u201d in this little corner in the mediterranean .\na growing source of silent era film information . this listing is from the progressive silent film list by carl bennett . copyright \u00a9 1999 - 2018 by carl bennett and the silent era company . all rights reserved .\ni\u2019ve known about colour film being forgiving towards over exposure for a while , but nine stops\u2026 . wow !\nthe work of muybridge , marey and le prince laid the groundwork for the development of motion picture cameras , projectors and transparent celluloid film - hence the development of cinema . american inventor george eastman , who had first manufactured photographic dry plates in 1878 , provided a more stable type of celluloid film with his concurrent developments in 1888 of sensitized paper roll photographic film ( instead of glass plates ) and a convenient\nkodak\nsmall box camera ( a still camera ) that used the roll film . he improved upon the paper roll film with another invention in 1889 - perforated celluloid ( synthetic plastic material coated with gelatin ) roll - film with photographic emulsion .\nthe motor - driven camera was designed to capture movement with a synchronized shutter and sprocket system ( dickson ' s unique invention ) that could move the film through the camera by an electric motor . the kinetograph used film which was 35mm wide and had sprocket holes to advance the film . the sprocket system would momentarily pause the film roll before the camera ' s shutter to create a photographic frame ( a still or photographic image ) .\ncarmencita film lab is a lab made by photographers for photographers . we created the place we would love to send our negatives to , not only for the quality but also for the human relationship and involvement during the process . we have all the ingredients in place and now all we need is for you to create amazing pictures . we want to be your local lab even if we are some kilometers away from your home .\nwelcome to our monthly selection of film work . warning , you may be exposed to fatal levels of inspiration .\nblacksmith scene ( 1893 ) - 1st staged narrative in film - william k . l . dickson | william heise\nwe\u2019ve found with this stock the preference is split ; those who have tried it either passionately love it or passionately hate it . however the general consensus tends to be that this is an excellent film stock for portraits . skin tones ( whether light skinned or dark skinned ) are soft and natural looking and the grain of the film is extremely fine . however those of us here at carmencita have found that the window is narrow on how much you can overexpose or underexpose it . if you expose it too much it lends to look much like\nkodak made some noise a few years ago when it introduced a new version of the portra 400 film which replaced the nc ( \u201cnatural color\u201d ) and vc ( \u201cvivid color\u201d ) versions in late 2010 . the new film incorporated a\ncarmencita rockefeller - princess of japan is being staged as a collaborative production with malm\u00f6 opera and helsingborg city theatre , where it had its first performance in winter 2013 . in sk\u00e5ne too , the title role was played by anna - maria hallgarn , who made a special appearance here in the musicals grymt ! and guys and dolls .\nthe launch of h . m . s . albion ( 1898 ) - early disaster film - robert w . paul\nin case you missed it , traveling light film is happening this year again ! we ' ve been very very close to the project and for us , we can say without a doubt this is the film event of the year .\ntoday , few use reversal colour film , but if you buy one to try , don\u2019t under any circumstances follow the comments in this blog . you will be surprised at how much just 1 stop of overexposure will ruin it . reversal film has a very limited exposure latitude , but a far wider dynamic range than negative film . unintentional overexposure was the bane of the reversal film user , and most would set their meters to 1 / 3 or 1 / 2 stop faster iso setting to give a corresponding degree of underexposure . this is one area where digital sensors and film behave almost the same .\nmerely watches but soon demonstrates her natural inherited talents as a matador . through this nostalgic transitioning , the film achieves something faintly\nthe kiss ( 1896 ) ( aka the may irwin kiss ) was the first film ever made of a couple kissing in cinematic history . may irwin and john rice re - enacted a lingering kiss for thomas edison ' s film camera in this 20 - second long short , from their 1895 broadway stage play - musical the widow jones . it became the most popular film produced that year by edison ' s film company ( it was filmed at edison ' s black maria studio , in west orange , nj ) , but was also notorious as the first film to be criticized as scandalous and bringing demands for censorship .\nin the 1970s , a hairdresser from malm\u00f6 thoroughly took in south swedish society by putting herself forward as carmencita rockefeller \u2013 diplomat , cancer research scientist , member of the famous american oil and banking dynasty , and grandchild of the japanese emperor . the deceit was staged with the help of her spouse who posed as her brother and said he was a cia agent .\nwhat\u2019s important here is that once again there are options . whichever path suits you best will come down to your own experimentation . try having a conversation with a company like uk film lab , try using the carmencita ordering system , and try using someone like ag to get your scans back as tiff files so you can process them a bit if you feel the need . it\u2019s your photography , you have to make it work for you in a way that feels most comfortable to you !\nmonkeyshines , no . 1 ( 1890 ) - 1st usa film - william k . l . dickson | heise | thomas edison\nas a film photographer , we feel it\u2019s good to know the ins and outs of your craft and the tools and techniques available to you . that being said , don\u2019t get cray - cray , good light is worth it\u2019s weight in gold ( or in this case film ) and it will render incredibly in almost all film stocks . this doesn\u2019t mean that because you choose one film stock over another all your images will be great . it is highly dependent on the quality of light you have to work with .\npresumably , the first woman ever to appear in a kinetoscope film and possibly the first woman to take part in a motion picture in the united states , the spaniard dancer , carmencita , performs her appealing high - kick dance in front of the camera of william k . l . dickson and william heise , for thomas edison . in this segment of her new york music - hall act , she spins and twirls , exhibiting an admirable talent , a fashionable dress , and a really charming smile .\nin 1889 or 1890 , dickson filmed his first experimental kinetoscope trial or test film , monkeyshines no . 1 ( 1889 / 1890 ) , the only surviving film from the cylinder kinetoscope , and apparently the first motion picture ever produced on photographic film in the united states . it featured the movement of laboratory assistant sacco albanese , filmed with a system using tiny images that rotated around the cylinder .\nback in the \u201colden days\u201d each box of film came with a little sunny 16 guide in pictures inside when you ripped it open .\nthe 1st woman to appear in front of an edison motion picture camera and possibly the 1st woman to appear in a motion picture within the united states . in the film , carmencita is recorded going through a routine she had been performing at koster & bial ' s in new york since february 1890 . urltoken change before going productions : urltoken urltoken urltoken urltoken urltoken more classic silent films added to the channel daily . we hope you enjoy these movies and cartoons from early cinema , some of which contain new musical scores !\npresumably , the first woman ever to appear in a kinetoscope film and possibly the first woman to take part in a motion picture in the united states , the spaniard dancer , carmencita , performs her appealing high - kick dance in front of the camera of william k . l . dickson and william heise , for thomas edison . in this segment of her new york music - hall act , she spins and twirls , exhibiting an admirable talent , a fashionable dress , and a really charming smile . written by nick riganas\nthis is perhaps the second most important step . there are many ways to pack you film , some of them are terribly right and some are terribly wrong . we\u2019ve build a small guide on how to pack your film in a manner approved by our logistic experts with 50 years of experience .\nwell done , hamish , writing up what many of us have started to suspect : film latitude gives yer , erm , shed loads of latitude .\nif i want to overexpose , should i alter the iso say from 400 to 200 in the camera and then tell the lab that i\u2019ve pulled the film . if not should i keep the film at 400 and adjust the exposure manually with the shutter speed to get the equivalent 1 stop ? thanks nick\nhi there everyone ! in our continuing effort to bring film photography education to everyone in the world we came up with a bunch of new strategies . one of the many ideas that came to mind was creating a repository of images associated with a couple of the more used currently available film stocks . needless to\u2026\nsurvival status : print exists in the library of congress film archive ( gordon hendricks collection ) [ 35mm preservation positive , 35mm viewing positive ( fec 8116 ) ] .\ni had a minolta and we would put this in the back of the film door as a guide to refer to easily . here is a good one \u2026 .\ncarmencita morena , with semi - fresh management , who had been working steady at the 23rd street concert hall and had been traveling around the country all decade , stopped by the edison lab\u2019s in new jersey to immortalize herself . she\u2019s an old maid here at 26 . by the end of the year , she will have sold her possessions and moved to london , to showcase her spanish - style dancing to the english patrons over there . she died in 1910 at age 42 .\nthe manner in which the film dynamically sways between life and death may initially intimidate or disorient some viewers , primarily because many of the catastrophic incidents feel like they ' re falling through a psychological sieve ; likely to reduce running time , much of the film ' s first half briskly transitions from one estate and one mood to the next .\nin march 1897 , james corbett and bob fitzsimmons boxed one another in carson city , nevada . it was watched live by thousands of fans , but it was soon going to be seen by many more . encoh rector had filmed it on 11 , 000 feet of film and , two months later , the film premiered in new york . with a run time of over hundred minutes , the corbett - fitzsimmons fight was the the first documentary and feature film ever . it would eventually be shown in ten different cities over an eleven month period . now , prizefighting was illegal in every state in the country besides nevada at the time , but it wasn ' t necessarily illegal to show prizefighting , hence , the popularity of the film . in response to this new technology circumventing the rules , seven states ( including new york ) all passed a law fining those who showed the film . while most of the fines were ignored , this was one of the first instances of governing bodies monitoring what people watched on film .\nthanks for taking the time out to write that terry . i did quite a lot of film development but haven\u2019t for around three years just because of really not being inspired .\nthey say an image is worth a thousand words and we couldn\u2019t agree more . that\u2019s why we love to showcase the most interesting images we see at the lab every month in our best of . so everyone can see what\u2019s being done with film photography today and we can perhaps turn our little spotlight on many amazing film photographers that are not always featured online .\nwhat\u2019s important in this process is having a good idea of the scale of the room for error . the size of the room for error is \u2013 at least for the sake of this post \u2013 determined by the exposure latitude of the film and the capability and quality of the scanner used to scan the negatives . as mentioned i use portra 400 film . alongside the use of this film i use a commercial noritsu scanner . up until recently i was outsourcing my scanning , though since i\u2019ve just bought a noritsu of my own , i shall soon be scanning my own negatives . that said , regardless of by whom and where my negatives are scanned , through experimentation i have found the limitations of the scanner and film .\ni tried a roll of tri - x once stand developed in rodinal and it came out awful ! i\u2019d love to use it as people rave about both the film and the developer but that experience put me off sadly . i had some great results with neopan but it\u2019s expensive and i found the ilford film easier to load onto the reels for some reason .\nfather , antonio , towards the climax that is simply a summary of scenes that are presented in the film some fifty minutes prior . this device is used to craft a stronger sentimental tie rather than devoting screen time to character development for the film ' s sizable cast . in the abundance of visual embellishments , the music instead carries the journey from revelry to catharsis .\ncolour negative film is so forgiving of exposure , but unlike b / w film , is not amenable to some correction at the development stage , so it is indeed fortunate that it can be abused , so long as one errs on the side of overexposure . but if one wants colour accuracy and the greatest tonal range , it is best not to overdo it .\nultimately , some negative film has lot of overexposure latitude , you\u2019ll either be well aware of this and be in on the trick , or you won\u2019t . if you\u2019re not , you really must give this sort of experimentation a go . it will help you understand the properties of negative film better , open up some creative possibilities and methods of shooting that give a sense of freedom like little other . but more than anything else \u2013 as it has in me \u2013 it should help you find a path to consistently better results in your negative film photography .\nthe beauty of all this is that unlike most of my posts where i\u2019m extolling the virtues of x - camera or y - lens \u2013 or something else that can involve considerable investment on your part \u2013 in this case the only investment i\u2019m recommending is in film and time . you don\u2019t even need to change the film you shoot , or even the scanner you use .\nhmm , yes , i can see why you\u2019d get scratched negatives , but i bet the beach shots of the family on holiday at the seaside looked great . under - exposure and push processing to compensate does lead to an increase in grain and contrast , and the visual impact has a lot to do with a particular film\u2019s latitude to such treatment . i suspect it was the double whammy of added grain and contrast that you found objectionable . in my own experience i found that the problem was greater with slow to medium speed films than it was with my choice of fast film , tri - x , and i put this down to a number of reasons . generally speaking , the slower the film speed , the more contrast a film has and a film like panatomic x , for example , needs processing very carefully to avoid excessive contrast , and so it responds badly to push processing . by comparison tri - x , with its large grain structure , can handle push processing better .\nas of yet , there isn\u2019t a film we\u2019ve met that we haven\u2019t loved and portra\u2019s line is no different . between portra 160 , portra 400 , and portra 800 you have a variety of options for different looks and lighting conditions . each film stock from portra\u2019s line is versatile , unique in its own way , and compliments each other . if you\u2019ve not tried one ( or any ! ) from the portra line\naccording to the internet movie database the film was made in a 35 mm format with an aspect ratio of 1 . 33 : 1 . the movie was intended to be displayed through means of a kinetoscope .\nin 1909 , new york city , by order of mayor george b . mcclellan , closed 550 theaters because the police chief claimed that\nmost movie material was reprehensible .\nin response to this , the national board of censorship was formed as\nthe first formal attempt by the film industry to ward off legal film censorship through quasi self - regulation .\nfor a small fee , the board would recommend cuts .\nthe film was produced by the edison manufacturing company , which had begun making films in 1890 under the direction of one of the earliest pioneers to film william k . l . dickson . it was filmed entirely within the black maria studio at west orange , new jersey , in the usa , which is widely referred to as\namerica ' s first movie studio\n. it was filmed on september 7 , 1894 .\na few notable cases threatened this status quo . the mppda would not approve howard hughes ' film the outlaw because it was deemed that there were too many shots that emphasized jane russell ' s bosom . hughes was insistent that the film and russell ' s chest needed to be seen , so in 1946 ( five years after the film was shot ) , he signed a distribution deal with a non - mpaa signatory ( name changed to motion picture association of america in 1945 ) , united artist ( a studio originally founded by actors charlie chaplin , mary pickford , and douglas fairbanks ) . this began to erode the mpaa ' s power .\nlike the sioux appearance in\nbuffalo dance\n, it probably gave americans a brief glimpse of foreign customs ( here it ' s spanish dancing ) ; it was also one of the earliest appearances of a woman on film .\nfirst i want to share two interesting facts about my negative film photography . the first is that in the last year i have used a light meter less than i have before . the second is that in the last year i have taken fewer accidentally underexposed film photos than i have ever before \u2013 in fact 9 rolls out of 10 i don\u2019t get a single murky underexposed frame on a roll at all , and when i do , it\u2019s not unexpected .\nvery good and interesting article . here is some of my thoughts on exposures : in other blogs i have read that film manufactures list the iso for mimum light , thus over exposing may be a consideration . one of the issues folks may not realize is our older film cameras are spring and gear operated , over time the shutter speed can be off by a large margin . also leaving the shutter cocked will lessen the tension ability of those springs . all that to say , have a cla on the film camera , make sure the shutter speeds are as they indicate on the dial . if we do not know if the shutter is accurate , we will not be working with true values .\nso you can see just how flexible this film is in low light situations . the portra line has not only made some incredible improvements in technology , but additionally the color palette has made this series popular for portraiture and editorial work .\nportra 800 has a higher saturation and it\u2019s slightly grainier than its counterparts , but it kicks butt when it comes to tough lighting conditions and bright colors . the colors in portra 800 have a wonderful intensity and the blacks are very rich . it is ideal in capturing vivid colors and renders skin tones so creamy that this film stock will just melt like butter on your screen . many photographers love this film stock , with its only downside being the cost of it .\nuk film labs have a couple of useful blogs about overexposure with numerous examples at different + / - ev values from portra 160 , 400 and 800 , fuji 400h and tri - x 400 . this link shows the various posts urltoken\nbut why follow my path ? i\u2019ve chosen the path i have as i just happen to like what overexposed porta 400 looks like when it\u2019s noritsu scanned specifically by ag . you might not . that being the case , you just need to experiment with the film / films that you do like . try overexposing . shoot a film a different levels of under and overexposure and see what results come back when you either send your scans off or try and scan them yourselves .\nin the early 1890s , edison and dickson also devised a prototype sound - film system called the kinetophonograph or kinetophone - a precursor of the 1891 kinetoscope with a cylinder - playing phonograph ( and connected earphone tubes ) to provide the unsynchronized sound . the projector was connected to the phonograph with a pulley system , but it didn ' t work very well and was difficult to synchronize . it was formally introduced in 1895 , but soon proved to be unsuccessful since competitive , better synchronized devices were also beginning to appear at the time . the first known ( and only surviving ) film with live - recorded sound made to test the kinetophone was the 17 - second dickson experimental sound film ( 1894 - 1895 ) .\nthe sound has been found in the form of an old edisonian recording cylinder . the cylinder was repaired , then walter murch ace mpse synced the film to the correct music in ( i believe ) 2002 . total running time is approximately 17 seconds .\nbackdrop of bullfighting , the film does have a tendency to feel like it ' s coasting as a series of expositions , as several characters are simply relegated to their black - and - white karmic alignments of the source material . the legendary bullfighter antonio\nthe interesting thing about negative film photography is that poor exposure doesn\u2019t always result in a poor outcome . in fact , with some films , a touch of over exposure not only doesn\u2019t do any harm , but it can actually help ensure good results .\nimo , over - exposing unnecessarily is simply wasting the films ability to record fine detail and colour properly . used with caution and understanding , though , it avoids the pitfall of potential under - exposure in colour negative film , and which is worse .\nlet me know how you get on . it\u2019s more grainy than portra , and more \u201cfuji\u201d , but its a nice film in my experience . kodak 400 ultra max is another one i keep meaning to try \u2026 i\u2019m just suckered into portra now \ud83d\ude42\nhi hamish , thank you for the excellent advice . i shot two rolls of portra 400 metered at 200 and will see what happens . by the way , how would you overexpose pushed film , say hp5 400 to 1600 during daylight ? thanks !\njust wanted to say thanks for this article . i\u2019ve been overexposing my film now for a few months and i\u2019m so pleased with the results i\u2019m getting back from the lab . like other people who had commented i wish i\u2019d have known this before .\ngreat post . today i began to shoot my 2nd roll of film in the past 17 or so years in the aperture priority or almost auto exposure om - 10 . a couple of years ago i shot a roll in my yashica t - 4 , but still havent developed . todays roll really felt like my first roll during all this time . i was nervous even though it was aperture priority . maybe i had good reason to be as after 6 or 7 shots i heard a horrible sound when trying to advance the film . even my unschooled film ears knew what that meant . you have to be kidding , i thought to myself . ended up having to yank it , and when i later labelled the canister i named it \u2018nightmare productions\u2019 .\na 1915 united states supreme court landmark decision firmly established that censorship could be applied to film . mutual film corporation was a newsreel company that was getting annoyed by the fees and slow turn around time on what they could show and couldn ' t show . they insisted that film should be protected under the first amendment , freedom of speech , and should not be subjected to censorship . the supreme court disagreed . in mutual v . ohio industrial commission , chief justice edward white wrote ,\nthe exhibition of moving pictures is a business , pure and simple , originated and conducted for profit like other spectacles , and not to be regarded as part of the press of the country or as organs of public opinion within the meaning of freedom of speech and publication .\nthe formal introduction of the kinetograph in october of 1892 set the standard for theatrical motion picture cameras still used today . it used a film strip that was 1 1 / 2 inches wide . this established the basis for today ' s standard 35 mm commercial film gauge , occurring in 1897 . the 35 mm width with 4 perforations per frame became accepted as the international standard gauge in 1909 . however , moveable hand - cranked cameras soon became more popular , because the motor - driven cameras were heavy and bulky .\non top of all this , it\u2019s fun , it\u2019s easy , and not the least because the latitude for over and underexposure is remarkable . you can do everything with it . overexposing this film stock by two stops looks amazing ( bright and colorful ) and under exposing it a stop also looks good ( moody and contrasty ) . keep in mind , if you expose portra 400 more than two stops the film may be a little more yellow - ish than usual , so overexpose with care . this film stock also loves to be pushed . in fact , if you have to choose between using portra 800 and portra 400 in a setting we recommend using portra 400 , and pushing it if need be . it will just love it and in return we love it for it .\nthere is good reason for this too , it is in fact under exposure that is the main cause of slightly shitty looking murky results . aiming for some degree of overexposure is a great way to avoid that problem \u2013 especially when you\u2019re new to film photography .\nherself experiences as a young girl who then becomes a teenager in the film ' s latter sections ( eloquently transitioned through some clever editing ) . after escaping a near - deathly encounter with one of her stepmother ' s servant - henchmen in the darkly deep woods ,\nthe reason for this is quite simple . firstly the huge overexposure latitude of the film i chose to shoot gave me massive room for error . secondly , i know that any \u201cmistakes\u201d i make in exposure will be compensated for when the film is scanned . and thirdly , through experimentation , i now have the experience and understanding of the length , breadth and width of the room for error the combination of latitude and mistake - compensation the scanner gives me to know what i can get away with in what light . let me explain\u2026\nin the late 1880s , famed american inventor thomas alva edison ( 1847 - 1931 ) ( and his young british assistant william kennedy laurie dickson ( 1860 - 1935 ) ) in his laboratories in west orange , new jersey , borrowed from the earlier work of muybridge , marey , le prince and eastman . their goal was to construct a device for recording movement on film , and another device for viewing the film . dickson must be credited with most of the creative and innovative developments - edison only provided the research program and his laboratories for the revolutionary work .\nregarding color film ( or colour if you prefer ) portra does seem to love \u201coverexposure\u201d , although i would say exposing for shadow detail is just proper technique ( since it is a negative film ) . pro labs always advised us against \u201cgross overexposure\u201d for two reasons : color - crossover and extended print times . the latter was mostly a production - speed issue as a \u201cbullet - proof\u201d negatives take much longer to print . since they were both density correcting as well as color correcting , gross overexposure could lead to some funky color crossover , especially in shadows .\n, very bright , punchy , and with not so flattering skin tones . it also requires a well lit scene to shoot in . so if you\u2019ve not tried this film stock and you see some sunny days in your forecast , we recommend picking some up to give it a try\nmarey ' s chronophotographs ( multiple exposures on single glass plates and on strips of sensitized paper - celluloid film - that passed automatically through a camera of his own design ) were revolutionary . he was soon able to achieve a frame rate of 30 images . further experimentation was conducted by french - born louis aime augustin le prince in 1888 . le prince used long rolls of paper covered with photographic emulsion for a camera that he devised and patented . two short fragments survive of his early motion picture film ( one of which was titled traffic crossing leeds bridge ) .\nbefore i get into this , let me just point out that this article assumes you are shooting film and either digitally scanning your negatives or having them scanned by a lab . this is what i do , and it is within the scope of that practice that i am writing .\ni ' m just imagining women saying ,\ncome on women can be on film , but still can ' t vote ? ! it ' s the year 1894 dammit !\nkind of like how people say it ' s 2016 , therefore ( insert cause here ) . . .\ni\u2019ve been increasingly following your rule though . i\u2019ve shot a lot of vista , since it\u2019s so cheap for practicing with . but for the last few months i\u2019ve treated it as iso 50 or iso 100 film rather than the 200 it\u2019s advertised as . i\u2019ve had much better results since .\nlast year , more than + 80 film photographers gathered on a 1930 ' s cinema to share , learn and unwind as big family within the unique surroundings that the north coast of the mediterranean provides . from japan to the us passing through europe , all under the same roof sharing our passion\nthere are a few possible solutions to the problem of having someone else scan your film . the first is as simple as having a good relationship with the company you use . talk to them , tell them your expectations and desires from your scans \u2013 some companies will be more accommodating to this than other . some companies actually offer it as a service . uk film lab and richard photo lab come to mind as two companies that offer a custom service that maps your desires to their process on an ongoing basis . there are many photographers that are quite vocal in their praise of such services .\nthe meets is something different , think of it as a gathering of photographers who love to share experiences and grow together , rather than learning master tricks # thisisnotaworkshop . only through sharing it\u2019s possible to take european film photography further , plus we can\u2019t wait to show you the little wonders of our city !\ni might have to experiment with superia 400 to see how much overexposure that will take , as it\u2019s cheaper than portra and in my experience , a bit less sensetive in terms of storage . i\u2019ve had good results with it in my holga even on days that are really too sunny for 400 film .\nthe point i\u2019m trying to make is that experimentation and finding what film and level of overexposure right for you is key . most would recommend as a general rule keeping it within about 3 - 4 stops of overexposure . i say they are probably right , but really , what harm is there in experimenting ?\nportra 400 at box speed has a very natural and neutral look , but it can also look warm , bright , and saturated when it\u2019s overexposed . this film also handles skin tones , as well as natural landscapes , beautifully and at a 400 iso it\u2019s super handy in changing lighting conditions . portra 400 has a warmer palette , whereas fuji 400h has a much cooler palette . portra 400 tends to be more yellow and fuji 400h leans towards a more green color and turns its blues more turquoise . again , there is a lot of urban tales about how each film looks at the end , and the truth is that nowadays if you add retouching to any film stock you can make it look very different than what it naturally does . so , does that mean you\u2019ll never see a warm picture shot on fuji ? nope , we just mean that the \u201cwarmth\u201d might go a bit more towards the magenta tones than the yellow tones .\ngetting back to your delta100 / ilfosol combination , look at it this way , you have already carried out one piece of advice from victor blackman and you\u2019ve discovered this doesn\u2019t work for you when rating the film at 200 iso . so yes , try it at its nominal speed of 100 and see how that looks , and if you don\u2019t like the result , then clearly this is not a film / developer combination that will ever work for you . ( but see below about choice of enlarger . ) every photographer has his / her own preferred combination of film / developer and their choice won\u2019t necessarily be yours . in my case , especially for 120 and 5\u00d74 it was ilford fp4 / aculux . when i wanted the faster speed of tri - x , from 35mm to 5\u00d74 it was always d - 76 . aculux worked quite well with it , but i just loved the extra punch that came with d - 76 processing .\nmore than this though it allows \u2013 should you choose to embrace it \u2013 a very simple approach to shooting some types of negative film . my anecdotal tale of going up against a mates all - singling - all - dancing canon was not a one off . in fact more often than not over the last year i have abused the latitude of my film in this way . really \u2013 i\u2019m almost ashamed to say \u2013 just because it makes life profoundly easier . in fact as i alluded to at the beginning of the post i\u2019d go as far to say that i\u2019ve become a little lazy ( more on that later ) .\nwe felt like killing two birds with one stone with this blog post , since besides the obvious interest in having a worker\u2019s photography featured this particular set of photographs involved two not - so - common treats in the work we scan ; artificial lighting and the fact of a high - end fashion production being shot on film .\na pillar of our work philosophy has always been quality . when it comes to developing , scanning film and translating images into paper prints . printing means for us something that completes every image and we are truly passionate about it , not only offering top quality with the best ink jet printers but also a fast and responsive delivery .\ndisposable cameras don\u2019t get enough love , so we thought we would take a moment to shine our spotlight on one of our favourite disposable cameras : ilford\u2019s black and white single use cameras . ilford currently has two versions of these in either of their c - 41 black & white film ; the xp2 super , or the true black\u2026\nbut to what degree is over exposure of negative film ok ? well , the answer to that question is as deep as it is long , and as such is way beyond my desire ( or knowledge ) to cover in its entirety . what i do want to talk about is my personal experiences of overexposure of film , how i\u2019ve used that experience to completely remove the problem of accidental underexposure and murky unattractive photos . finally , i also want to make the point that i made it so easy for myself that it felt like cheating . so much so that i am now purposefully making it harder for myself \u2013 which ain\u2019t a bad problem to have !\nthe practical implications of this are obvious . for a start , it puts an end to all that nonsense about the 1 / 1000 max shutter speed of a leica film camera being an issue . it also helps with compact and more basic cameras that have even slower maximum speeds . my voigtlander vito b has a top speed of 1 / 200 . but this isn\u2019t limited to older film cameras . cameras like the konica hexar af for example only have top speeds of 1 / 250th . this is often stated as a disadvantage or limitation , but really \u2013 at least in terms of exposure \u2013 this can be solved with what i\u2019m talking about in this post .\ntoday , we\u2019re going to talk about something that\u2019s been on our radar for a while now ; the impossible project ! ( now rebranded as polaroid originals after the merge of both companies ) if you\u2019ve not heard of it , the impossible project was founded in 2008 with one sole purpose ; to keep polaroid film alive . this came about\u2026\nour process is essentially manual and we spend on average 1h 42min in every film that comes into the lab , from reception to delivery . that\u2019s why our processing time varies with the amount of rolls we are dealing with . the shortest standard delivery time is 5 business days . you can check all the delivery times at / prices .\nincidentally , there is a great portrait photographer and latterly film director called anton corbijn\u2026 he has been saying for years that he never goes faster than 1 / 30 and he prefers 1 / 15 , in order to get movement , so he must have been doing what you are suggesting , just not explaining it in the same way .\n( 2011 ) as an homage to early twentieth century silent cinema in the 1 . 33 : 1 aspect ratio , but it should instead be distinguished by its milieu , movements , and music more than any offhand associations to the success and trend of recent revival . the film also recalls the literary and theatrical realms of the grimm fairy tale ,\nunderstanding when to push film is an incredible tool to have in your bag when you\u2019re in low light situations or when you want a punchier look to your images . in our experience , kodak\u2019s portra line handles pushing magnificently when shot in well - lit environments . so we\u2019re going to break down the results of each when they\u2019re pushed by your lab ."]}
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", "topic": 15}], "title": "giuseppe chiara", "paragraphs": ["s . angelo minore , s . maria della misericordia , san giuseppe , santa chiara , san filippo\njapan ' s historical records show that only two missionaries from italy had been held at the site , sidotti and giuseppe chiara .\nyou will receive an email ( no more than once per day ) summarizing any new mentions of giuseppe on nameberry . would you like to follow giuseppe ?\ngiuseppe chiara ' s last name was changed to okamoto , and he was given a japanese wife . we know that chiara remained at the \u201cchristian house\u201d for 40 years until his death in 1685 . ( this fr . chiara is the model for fr . sebastian rodrigues in endo\u2019s aforementioned novel silence ) .\namong them was giuseppe chiara , a jesuit missionary who smuggled himself into japan in the 17th century . he lived in this compound for 40 years until his death in his 80s .\nwzb - demographic development , social change , and social capital - prof . chiara saraceno\nthey were then allowed to live in japan under confinement , and given japanese names . giuseppe chiara ' s last name was changed to okamoto , and he was given a japanese wife .\n\u201cun comandamento inattuale ? \u201d , in : laras , giuseppe ; saraceno , chiara , onora il padre e la madre , bologna : il mulino 2010 , voci series , pp . 85 - 130 .\nthe name giuseppe is a boy ' s name of italian origin . giuseppe and is often added to lists like variations of joseph and discussed in our forums with posts like\nbuild a sibling set together !\n.\nin june 1643 the second rubino group , consisting of the italian jesuits pedro m\u00e1rquez , alonso arroyo , francisco cassola , giuseppe chiara , and six companions , landed on \u014dshima in chikuzen and were immediately arrested .\ngiuseppe chiara was an italian priest who apostatized ( swore off christianity ) in 1643 . he later married a japanese woman , taking the name and samurai status of her late husband , okamoto san ' emon .\namong its first occupants were four italian jesuits giuseppe chiara , pedro marquez , alfonso arroyo and francisco cassola who had infiltrated japan on a mission to find cristovao ferreira and convince him to return to the faith .\nendo based his novel on historical documents , including a 17th - century diary written by a clerk in a residence in which apostate catholics , including giuseppe chiara , lived . this is especially important for the final chapter of the novel .\ncompri was surprised to learn that chiara was being honored as a martyr , and not remembered as an apostate .\ncrist\u00f3v\u00e3o ferreira ( 1580 - 1650 ) , the former teacher whom rodrigues is seeking , was a historical figure who did , indeed , apostasize . the character of rodrigues was based on an italian priest , giuseppe chiara ( 1610 - 1685 ) .\ndna analysis on a tooth showed it to be of italian extraction . at the time just two italians were in the country , sidotti and the jesuit missionary priest father giuseppe chiara . the latter was cremated after he died aged 84 so it could not be his skeleton .\nthe only other italian males known to have come to the kirishitan yashiki were the four missionaries mentioned above : giuseppe chiara , pedro marquez , alfonso arroyo and francisco cassola . the fate of three of the men is unknown , but we know that chiara remained at the kirishitan yashiki until he died at the age of 84 , and his body was cremated ( this scene is depicted in the 2016 movie silence where the main character - - based on giuseppe chiara - - is cremated in an upright sitting position in a wooden barrel - type container ) . the skeleton at the construction site was not cremated , and was of someone closer to sidotti ' s age when he died at the age of 46 .\nchiara lived in remorse for renouncing his faith ,\nsaid compri .\nbut i believe he never really gave it up .\nchiara underwent many kinds of torture in captivity . while imprisoned , he was reunited with cristovao ferreira , his former mentor - turned - apostate .\nlast spring , compri visited chiara ' s hometown in sicily . a portrait of chiara he saw bore a caption that read ,\nhe worked as a missionary in japan , but was called to heaven when he was fatally stabbed in the neck with sharp bamboo sticks by the locals .\nchiara was given a japanese wife and the name of sanemon okamoto , and confined in the christian compound in edo ( present - day tokyo ) .\nkeck , wolfgang and chiara saraceno ,\ngrandchildhood in germany and italy : an exploration\n, in : leira , arnlaug and chiara saraceno ( eds . ) , childhood : changing contexts . comparative social research , vol . 25 , bingley , uk , emerald 2008 , pp . 135 - 166 .\nwe ' re excited that you have an opinion about the name giuseppe . to rate names on nameberry , please register for an account or log in to an existing account .\n\u201eintroduction : intergenerational relations in families - a micro - macro perspective\u201d , in : chiara saraceno ( hg . ) , families , ageing and social policy .\ni thought about the inner dignity with which chiara lived into his old age , bearing up under the stigma of\nkorobi bateren\n( fallen priest ) .\nthe story was based on the experiences of a real - life italian missionary , giuseppe chiara . in the book , he is called sebastiao rodriguez , and he is sent to japan to investigate claims that a senior priest there , father ferreira , has renounced his faith . what he finds is a small community of believers under intense pressure to cave .\nofficials then urged him to marry , or at least take a woman as his housekeeper . their intention was to take advantage of ferreira ' s psychological depression after his apostasy and , through this marriage , undercut his personality and self - esteem . the marriage helped cause adverse publicity , and the same strategy was later used against giuseppe chiara and his companions .\nleira , arnlaug and chiara saraceno ( eds . ) , \u00ac childhood : changing contexts . comparative social research , vol . 25 , bingley , uk , emerald 2008 .\nrodrigues / chiara remained captive in japan . we do not know what he would have done if given his freedom . historical records attest that the chiara , who died forty years after his apostasy , declared himself always to be a christian , though a silent one , a hidden one . it is in his lowliness that he hears the voice of christ .\nlubich , chiara ( 2012 )\nparadise \u201949 ,\nclaritas : journal of dialogue and culture : vol . 1 : no . 1 , article 3 . available at : urltoken\nwith m . olagnero and p . torrioni )\npatterns of sociability in the enlarged eu\n, in : jens alber , tony fahey and chiara saraceno ( eds . ) ,\nas records show that chiara was cremated after his death at 84 , the unearthed remains are almost certain to be of sidotti , who was 47 when he died in 1714 , researchers said .\npovert\u00e0 e politiche contro la povert\u00e0 in europa . le promesse e i limiti dell\u2019agenda di lisbona\n, in : annali della fondazione giuseppe di vittorio 2006 / , ediesse , roma , 2007 , pp . 79 - 102 .\nthere is an old memorial not far from the kirishitan - zaka . it has a pillar on the right side an old stone marker in the center with faint writing inscribed on it , and over the stone marker is a signboard erected by the local government with information which i have already written here . it mentions inoue masahige as well as giuseppe chiara and giovanni battista sidotti , and says that the place burned down in 1724 . there also a few other small stone memorials on the left .\na : yes , the novel is based on the life story of an italian figure called giuseppe chiara , who in the novel becomes the protagonist \u2013 the young portuguese jesuit rodrigues . rodrigues is sent to japan to help the local church and investigate reports that his mentor , the jesuit priest ferreira ( based on the historical figure of crist\u00f3v\u00e3o ferreira ) has committed apostasy [ abandoned his faith ] \u2013 a fact which rodrigues finds impossible to believe . end\u014d told me once that his inspirations for the novel were twofold :\nchiara is the model for sebastiao rodrigues , a jesuit apostate in\nchinmoku\n( silence ) , a historical fiction by shusaku endo ( 1923 - 1996 ) . the novel has been made into a film of the same title by american director martin scorsese .\n( with antonio schizzerotto ) , \u201cdimensioni della disuguaglianza\u201d , introduzione , in : andrea brandolini , chiara saraceno , antonio schizzerotto , dimensioni della disuguaglianza in italia : povert\u00e0 , salute , abitazione , bologna : societ\u00e0 editrice il mulino 2009 , pp . 9 - 35 .\npatterns of family living in the enlarged eu\n, in : jens alber , tony fahey and chiara saraceno ( eds . ) , handbook of quality of life in the enlarged european union , routledge , london , 2007 , pp . 47 - 72 .\nthe japanese writer shusaku endo wrote a best - selling novel based on the life of father chiara , silence , which is currently being turned into a film by director martin scorsese . it will star\nspiderman\nandrew garfield along with adam driver and liam neeson .\nresearchers from the national museum of nature and science pieced together the bone fragments and successfully extracted dna from a tooth . analysis revealed that the person was more than 170 centimeters tall , significantly taller than the 156 cm average height for a japanese man at that time . dna was found to match the genetic characteristics of modern italians . sidotti was reported to be 175 - 178 cm tall and he was one of only two italians held in the prison . the other , giuseppe chiara , was a much older man , 84 years old at time of death , and his remains were cremated .\nthe main character sebastiao rodrigues in the novel silence by shusaku endo was based on giuseppe chiara . in the novel rodrigues comes to japan in search of cristovao ferreira . the book has also been made into a japanese movie in 1971 , and more recently in 2016 directed by martin scorsese . the scorsese movie is well worth seeing . although it is based on a fictional work , it is faithful to historical details , including replicas of some of the fumi - e shown in the above photos . the story also features several real - life characters such as grand inquisitor inoue masashige and apostate missionary cristovao ferreira\n( with marco albertini ) , \u201eintergenerational contact and support : the long - term effects of marital instability in italy\u201d , in : chiara saraceno ( hg . ) , families , ageing and social policy . intergenerational solidarity in european welfare states , elgar publishing , 2008 , pp . 194 - 216\nwe are here publishing a translation of chiara lubich\u2019s talk about her mystical experiences that began in the summer of 1949 . 1 this talk was presented at oberiberg , switzerland , on the feast of st . paul , june 30 , 1961 . the article following this one , entitled \u201ceditorial essay : contextualizing \u2018paradise \u201949 , \u2019 \u201d is meant to place this talk in historical context and in the context of the development of lubich\u2019s spirituality as well as to add explanatory comments about the text itself . here , we also present excerpts from the introduction to the original italian publication of this talk written by giuseppe m . zangh\u00ed , editor of nuova umanit\u00e0 .\nendo ' s original novel , published in 1966 , is a work of historical fiction that draws upon the missionaries who came to 17th century japan during a time when japanese christians were being persecuted and priests were being hunted . that conflict features heavily in silence , which tells the story of two young priests , rodrigues and garrupe , who must hide from japanese authorities while spreading the word of god and searching the country for their mentor , ferreira . historically speaking , neither ferreira , rodrigues , nor garrupe existed , though the character of rodrigues is , in fact , based on the life of italian priest giuseppe chiara , who did missionary work in japan .\nit\u2019s no coincidence that end\u014d wrote his novel in 1966 inspired by his country\u2019s own history and the life of the italian jesuit giuseppe chiara , a generation removed from the sharp and forced end to japan\u2019s own imperialist efforts . he\u2019d converted to catholicism at age 10 for his mother and during wwii found himself a lonely practitioner of the religion of japan\u2019s enemies\u2014an outsider in his own country . later he moved to france seeking something closer to acceptance , only to find himself the target of european racism . his book , from this thornily conflicted japanese catholic perspective , reflects a much richer , and much more complicated interrogation into the collision of forces that converged upon and within japan , yielding universal questions from such a specific life .\nin the film , ferreira challenges chiara / rodrigues :\ndon ' t you see that god remains silent while you ( and others ) suffer ?\nafter an excruciating struggle with his own conscience , he gives in to\nfumi - e\n- - the act of trampling on an image of christ or the virgin mary in renunciation of the christian faith .\nthey were later moved to the newly built kirishitan yashiki to live out their days in solitude . apparently they were the first missionaries to live there . nothing more is known of the fate of three of the men , but we know that chiara remained at the kirishitan yashiki until his death forty years later in 1685 . before he died , he stated that he was still a christian .\n. the late afternoon procession , after the deposition in the cathedral , end in front of the church of san giuseppe , where the two images of our lady of sorrows and christ are brought before each other . in the evening , four hundred confraternity members , barefoot and hooded , from five confraternities form the religious procession that precedes the carriage bearing the veiled statue of the dead christ , in a ritual that has remained unchanged since the 16th . c .\nfrancesco carraro had a truly visionary taste in art . polymathic in his interests \u2014 from italian glass and tiffany lamps to 20th - century works of art and modern furniture \u2014 carraro , with his wife chiara , focused their curiosity and connoisseurship on exceptional works of art and design . it was a decades - long creative journey that resulted in a deeply personal collection , one composed of only what he loved .\nin 1950 , lino\u2019s father , giuseppe saputo , and eldest brother , frank , immigrated to canada from their sicilian home . by moving to montr\u00e9al , the family followed a well - established trend for italians immigrating to canada . two years later , lino came to join giuseppe and frank with his mother , maria , and five other siblings . at first , the 15 - year - old lino found the move difficult , and longed to return to sicily . however , by 1954 , his ambitions drove him to encourage his parents to return to cheese making , which had been the family business in sicily . he scraped together $ 500 in savings for equipment and a delivery bike to support his parents , who made cheese in a rented room in the delca cheese factory on rue de rouen . the business quickly benefited from steady demand from fellow italian immigrants , who longed for the products of home . by 1957 , the business expanded into a new factory in montr\u00e9al\u2019s saint - michel neighbourhood . the company further benefited from the increasing popularity of pizza during the 1960s , since it meant growing demand for mozzarella .\nin order for apostasy to be genuine , it must be voluntary and not announced under duress . furthermore , father giuseppe chiara , the missionary priest on whom endo based father rodrigues , \u201cdied some forty years after his apostasy , stating that he was still a christian , \u201d as father william johnston notes in the preface to the new edition of silence . there is compelling , if inconclusive , textual evidence that ferreira likewise recovered his faith , ending his life \u201c courageously for christ . \u201d all of which underscores c . r . boxer\u2019s important point , in the christian century in japan : 1549 - 1650 \u2014namely , that \u201cthe majority , if not all of these spiritual outcasts , revoked their apostasy in the end and returned to the faith in the evening of their days . \u201d little wonder , then , that the catholic encyclopedia comments : \u201cthere is not in the whole history of the church a single people who can offer the admiration of the christian world annals as glorious , and a martyrology as lengthy , as those of the people of japan . \u201d\nthe course was supported by an unrestricted grant from bayer . the authors would like to thank qbgroup spa ( padua , italy ) for its organization and technical expertise in the setup of the course , and dr . selene mogavero ( primula multimedia srl , pisa , italy ) for help in drafting and revising the manuscript . the authors would also like to thank the following physicians for attending the course : albertini patrizia , avilia simona , barbar sofia , battisti laura , baudo francesco , boeri elio , bonetti elisa , brandolin barbara , caimi teresa maria , cantori isabella , carloni maria teresa , catalano alberto , ciabatta carlo , cimino ernesto , coluccia antonella , conca paolo , contino laura , coppola antonio , cultrera dorina , de gregorio angela , delios grazia , di gregorio patrizia , di perna caterina , dragani alfredo , ettore cosimo pietro , franchini massimo , gamba gabriella , giuffrida anna chiara , lapecorella mario , malcangi giuseppe , mancuso giacomo , margaglione maurizio , martinelli marco , mistretta claudia , molinari angelo claudio , mostarda giovanni , musso margaret , passeri walter , piseddu gavino , rivolta gianna franca , rodorigo giuseppina , rossetti gina , santoro rita , sartori maria teresa , sbrighi piero sandro , scarafile rita , scaraggi francesco antonio , schiavoni mario , siboni simona maria , spagnuolo pasquale , valeri federica , zanon ezio . their input and opinion were critical in generating the reported consensus .\nthe uk international center ( ukic ) leads internationalization efforts at the university of kentucky . the work of the ukic is supported by international advisory council , a group of globally - engaged faculty and administrators representing each of the university\u2019s 16 colleges , plus other key academic units .\ni truly believe that what universities are about : the production of knowledge - research and scholarship - cannot be contained by national borders . . . we are in a business that is by nature international .\n- dr . sue roberts , associate provost for internationalization .\nthe story of fr . christovao ferreira , a character in the adapted movie silence by martin scorsese .\nwe thank fr . thomas onoda , a japanese priest of the society of saint pius x who provided us with this detailed life of father christovao ferreira . fr . onoda\u2019s source is\nthe case of christovao ferreira\nwritten by fr . walter cieslik , s . j and published in monumenta nipponica in 1974 .\nchristov\u00e3o ferreira was born around the year 1580 , in the portuguese village of torres vedras in the archdiocese of lisbon .\nferreira entered the society of jesus in 1596 . after having done his two - year novitiate , he took his first vows at coimbra on december 25 , 1598 .\non april 4 , 1600 , 20 jesuits embarked at lisbon under the direction of fr . pedro de almeida . ferreira was one of the twenty , which include diogo carvalho , future missionary and martyr in japan . they reached goa successfully and on 1 may 1601 , those destined for china and japan sailed to macao .\nin macao , the portuguese colonial center in east asia , the jesuits had the central seminary for missionaries destined to work in china and japan : the madre de deus college . ferreira continued his studies at macao . in 1608 he was ordained to the priesthood . on may 16 , 1609 , ferreira sailed for japan and reached nagasaki on 29 june . he was sent to the seminary at arima to learn the japanese language . he learned the language quickly , and already in 1614 , he understood the language well and his sermons in japanese were good .\nin 1612 the local daimyo , arima harunobu , who had been one of the patrons of the mission , was banished from his domain and was condemned to death . so , in june 1612 , the seminary and most of the missionaries had to leave the region of arima and took refuge in nagasaki .\nin the same year , ferreira was sent from nagasaki to kyoto , then the capital of japan , but in april or may 1612 the jesuits had to leave their residence , under pressure from the local authorities .\non christmas 1613 , the church in kyoto celebrated the liturgy peacefully , with the number of catholics living in the capital and its suburb which numbered 30 , 000 to 40 , 000 . but immediately after christmas , an edict of religious census was issued only for christians unexpectedly . on seeing this dangerous development , the faithful did the 40 - hours devotion , fasting , and other penances .\non february 12 , a government decree was issued ordering all priests , brothers and catechists to proceed to nagasaki and there await further instructions . some missionaries remained in the capital secretly . fr . balthasar de torres chose to remain in osaka , while fr . bento fern\u00e1ndez and fr . ferreira stayed in kyoto .\nthe church and two cemetery chapels in kyoto were dismantled . 70 noble christians of kyoto and osaka were exiled to tsugaru on april 13 , while the nuns were told to go to nagasaki and thence into exile with the missionaries .\nin october 1617 , fr . mattheus de couros was assigned as provincial . fr . ferreira , who had been asked to serve as his secretary , returned to nagasaki . fr . de couros , was handicapped by sickness , even at times completely paralyzed , so a great part of his work fell to his secretary . in december 1618 , fr . spinola , the province treasurer , was arrested , and ferreira had also to take over his work of treasurer .\nin 1621 , the missionaries learned from the portuguese ambassador the reasons the shogun gave for the persecution . he imagined that catholic missionaries intend to rob him of his kingdom by the preaching of the gospel . this suspicion was constantly being attested by the protestant dutch . this was also supported by fabian , a former apostate jesuit brother , through his publication against the catholics .\na new nomination letter arrived from rome in 1621 , assigning fr . francisco pacheco as provincial . fr . ferreira replaced pacheco ' s mission at central japan . but on february 1625 , pacheco was arrested , and on june 20 , 1626 , he was burned at the stake along with eight other jesuits . fr . couros took over the administration of the province once again and recalled ferreira to act as his secretary until the death of couros in 1632 .\nfrom 1627 to 1632 , ferreira compiled an account of the martyrdom of numerous christians in the region of takaku , and in the sulphur springs of unzen . he wrote a moving description of the torture suffered by the japanese jesuit antonio ishida and his companions , who despite inhuman torments could not be persuaded to apostatize . this was ferreira ' s last report on the martyrdoms .\nafter fr couros ' s death in 1632 , without the nomination of a successor , sebasti\u00e3o vieira , as the senior professed jesuit in japan , took over the administration of the province until his arrest in 1633 . following that , ferreira succeeded the post as locum tenens exercising authority until a new appointment of provincial .\none of the most violent phase of japan history against catholics took place from march 1633 to august 1634 , especially in nagasaki . the government started a systematic search for priests and faithful together with a new kind of torture , the \u201c ana - tsurushi , \u201d the pit . here is an account from a 1633 letter dispatched by a jesuit in the philippines .\nthey dug a pit some feet deep , and above it they erected a frame from which the body was hung up by the feet . to prevent the blood flowing into the head and causing death too quickly , they tied the body tightly with ropes and cords . the hands were tied behind the back , and the prisoner was lowered into the pit down to his belt or navel or even down to his knees and legs . the pit was then closed by two boards which were cut in such wise that they surrounded the body in the middle and let no light enter . in this fashion , they kept the man hanging upside down without food , poised between life and death and in doubt about the outcome , until the slowly rising blood pressure brought about complete exhaustion , or else hunger entirely sapped his physical strength . or until , worn out by the torment , loneliness and solitude , he finally succumbed to this deadly torture and renounced his faith while there was still life left in him . \u201d\nthis torture rendered clear thinking and genuine moral decision quite impossible within a short time . the officials were anxious to exert the maximum psychological effect on the christian faithful by publicizing the cases of these apostate priests .\nboth psychological and moral pressure was added to the physical torments , and , especially when dealing with women and girls , the officials strove to break the prisoners ' self - respect and reduce them to moral wrecks . apostate priests were then forced to live with women , usually widows of executed criminals .\nthe list of the priests and religious who died in the pit is long and impressive , with the japanese jesuit nicolas keian fukunaga was the first victim of this new torture . he suffered for three days before dying on july 1633 . during the two following months , 36 priests , religious , and lay people were martyred in the pit and gave their life to christ .\non october 18 , another outstanding group of arrested priests and religious were led to the pit at nishizaka , nagasaki , where the 26 martyrs had offered their lives by crucifixion in 1597 . the band included fr . ferreira , superior of the jesuit mission ; antonio de souza , the superior of the dominican friars ; julian nakaura , japanese jesuit priest ; the japanese brothers pedro and matteo , who had entered the society of jesus while lying in prison ; and francisco , who had become a dominican friar in the same circumstances . all seven died as martyrs except for ferreira .\nafter hanging in the pit for five painful hours , christov\u00e3o ferreira gave in . he was pulled out of the pit and released from his bonds amid the exulting shouts of his persecutors , and the bitter tears of his own brethren . he was 53 years old at the time and had spent 37 years as a jesuit .\nthe disturbing news of ferreira ' s fall from grace arrived in macao . the jesuit visitor palmeiro and other jesuits in macao started to offer special prayers and penances for the conversion of their fallen brother . palmeiro died on 1635 , because of the many fasts and scourgings he undertook after receiving the news about fr . ferreira . most of the jesuits in macao wanted to go to japan and were ready to give their lives for ferreira so that he might reach the heights of martyrdom . ferreira was dismissed from the society of jesus on 1636 .\nferreira ' s apostasy under torture was the greatest success of japan\u2019s anti - christian policy . apostatized priests served as living proof of the alleged evil of the forbidden religion . the government took advantage of this golden opportunity .\nsoon after his apostasy ferreira appears to have been summoned to edo ( today ' s tokyo ) for a short time and then returned to nagasaki , where he spent the rest of his life .\nit seems that both ferreira and the woman , who was supposedly the japanese widow of a chinese merchant , objected to the plan initially , but the portuguese merchants who visited him in 1635 found the woman in his house . according to trustworthy testimony , ferreira never had any intercourse with the woman to whom he was married and he testified that he kept her only to help around the house .\nferreira never persecuted christians in any way , nor participated in other religious ceremony in any way . the city governor ordered a small house to be put at his disposal , where he could recover from the effects of torture . the house in which he lived was very poor and small .\nthe king of japan will give you nothing , for you have apostatized out of pure weakness ; and so far you have rendered no service , since you have betrayed neither the fathers nor the christians .\nhe was known as sawano ch\u016ban , wore japanese dress , lived in the japanese way , and received from the government a small annuity for his living expenses . as a japanese citizen he was obliged to belong to a family temple .\nit is also sometimes asserted that ferreira was the inventor of efumi , the treading on sacred pictures as a sign of rejecting christianity . but this practice was not introduced by ferreira , for it was most certainly in use before his apostasy .\nthe portuguese and chinese merchants who had met ferreira in nagasaki reported that he regretted his apostasy , preserved the faith in his heart , secretly carried a rosary , recited the gospel over sick people , and never betrayed the hiding places of the persecuted missionaries and christians .\nthere were three specific attempts to contact ferreira and persuade him to renounce his apostasy . the first attempt was made by the italian jesuit marcello mastrilli ( 1603 - 1637 ) .\non october 18 , 1633 , after hanging in the pit for five painful hours , christov\u00e3o ferreira denied his god . that same year , far away from asia and japan , when taking out the splendid decorations for the feast of the immaculate conception at naples , a heavy beam chanced to fall upon the head of a jesuit priest , fr . marcello mastrilli , then 30 years old . his father , the marquis san marzano , was a noble of nola , and his mother , a caracciolo , was also of the most illustrious italian blood . this intelligent , virtuous , pious priest , was carried away bleeding and unconscious . brain - fever and delirium succeeded . the doctor declared that his recovery was impossible . the provincial , father de sangro , came to visit and bid him farewell . fr mastrilli was then anointed . on this evening he heard a voice calling to him :\nmarcello ! marcello !\nhe saw st . francis xavier in a pilgrim ' s dress , radiant and beautiful , saying :\nyou are cured . kiss the wounds of your crucifix in thanksgiving ,\nbidding him at the same time apply the relic of the true cross to his neck , and consecrate himself entirely to his lord , who had stained that cross with his blood , and beg the grace to shed the last drop of his own blood for his name .\nthe saint then disappeared , and father mastrilli found himself cured . he got up , went to inform his superior of the event , and said mass next morning in thanksgiving without pain .\nwhen the terrible news of fr . ferreira ' s apostasy reached europe , mastrilli , inspired by the intercession of st . francis , petitioned to be sent to japan . when he went for permission the general replied :\nyou need scarcely ask me for leave when st . francis himself has given it to you .\nfr . mastrilli hastened on to macao and manila , and finally reached satsuma in japan . the few timid christians from manila who had been examined by japanese officers , soon betrayed his coming . after a brief search , mastrilli was found praying in a thicket with his arms in the form of a cross , and much weakened by hunger . he said to them gently :\ncome , my children , and take me .\nthey then approached and bound his hands . gagged and chained hand and foot on horseback , fr . mastrilli , was carried through nagasaki , and plunged into the pit . there he remained alive for three days . the governor finding that after repeated inspections that fr . mastrilli was still living and refusing to apostatize , ordered him to be beheaded .\nat the third stroke of the blade , when his head fell , the air was darkened and the earth shook , and rocked to and fro , so that all the spectators were appalled . they hacked his body to pieces , burnt and crushed it into dust , which they cast into the air and into the river , so that not a relic might remain .\nfr . mastrilli ' s apostolate in japan was only to suffer and shed his blood , without preaching sermons , without baptizing converts , and without even offering masses in japan . but 16 years later , his sacrifice and that of other martyrs will obtained graces for japan ' s persecuted catholics .\nthe second attempt was made by the japanese jesuit blessed pedro kibe ( kasui ) .\npedro kibe walked to rome from goa , india , to become a jesuit . while at roman college in rome , he witnessed the death of his classmate st . john berchmans and that of st . robert bellarmine . he participated in rome in the canonizations of st . ignatius loyola and of st . francis xavier . with his superior\u2019s permission , he left for japan in 1623 to save the souls of his countrymen . when he arrived at japan , he was already 43 year old . he worked in nagasaki at first , then kyoto , and sendai until being arrested .\ncondemned to death in the pit at edo in july 1639 , kibe addressed a fervent speech to ferreira on meeting with him in edo and admonished him to repent .\nkibe endured the pit torture with two other jesuits : giovanni battista porro and martinho shikimi , who apostatized . the japanese official records read :\nkibe pedro did not renounce . \u201d because he did not renounce the faith , he was beheaded .\nin 1638 , after working in the indian mission , fr . antonio rubino was sent to macao at his own request and was nominated visitor in october 1639 . in 1642 , rubino set out to japan with a large group of missionaries , consisting of nine priests , one brother , and several catechists .\nthe expedition was divided into two groups in order to keep discretion . rubio left for japan with four priests on 1642 , while the second group , under the leadership of pedro m\u00e1rquez , set out in 1643 .\nin august , rubino and his companions ' ship reached japan and they were immediately apprehended and brought to nagasaki . there they were closely interrogated , and then led to the prison at \u014dmura . on march 1643 , they were condemned to the pit torture and died . three of them , who survived the torment for nine days , were pulled out of the pit and beheaded .\nrubino had composed an appeal to ferreira in latin and intended to send it to him upon his arrival in japan .\nare you that christopher who , forgetting parents , relatives and friends , and despising the things of this world , took the vows of poverty , chastity , and obedience before the provincial , fr . christov\u00e3o gouvea , in the college of coimbra on the feast of the blessed proto - martyr stephen in the year 1598 ? have you followed in the footsteps of such a great martyr only to deny christ , for whom that saint was stoned to death ?\nare you that christopher who joyfully pronounced the four solemn vows before the provincial , fr . mattheus de couros , on october 1 , 1617 at nagasaki ? should you not have preserved this loyalty which was vowed to god and the society in the presence of so many witnesses ? should you not have remembered what we have so solemnly promised and to whom ?\nare you that christopher to whom our society committed with great confidence the leadership of the whole japanese province and the duties of bishop on december 23 , 1632 ? have you administered it only that you may turn your back on christ and his order ? what a terrible change ! how you have degraded yourself ! i perish with tears and sighs when i think on this . \u201d\nin nagasaki , marquez was subjected to water torture . there were several types of water torture in use including forcing the victim to swallow great amounts of water with a funnel and then beating his belly with bamboo rods . marquez managed to survive this torture .\nby order of the government , all four priests were sent to edo on july 27 for inquisition . the prisoners reached edo on august 27 . there they were frequently questioned by the supreme court and even by the shogun , iemitsu , himself . ferreira was present as an interpreter at the trial . he was ordered to go to edo from nagasaki to be the interpreter for these proceedings .\nthe priests were condemned to the torture of the pit , where , according to the report of the inquisitor , they all apostatized . they were then allowed to live in japan under confinement in a \u201cchristian house\u201d and given japanese names . ( the location of this infamous \u201cchristian house\u201d ( kirishitan yashiki ) is near the sspx mass center in tokyo . )\nthough they had apostatized from the christian faith , yet declared publicly to the interpreters that they did not freely apostatize ; but the insufferable torments which had been inflicted upon them , had forced them to it . the council asked them at large concerning their opinions , and the power of god ; on which one answered faintly , but the rest were much more resolute .\nthe japan council not well experienced in the romish religion , wanted questions to ask them , and therefore called for syovan [ ferreira ] , the apostate priest , who was there ready for that purpose . so soon as he saw the jesuits , he looked very fiercely upon them , notwithstanding he had formerly been one of their order . \u201d\nthen follow reproaches to the missionaries for misleading the japanese people with their religion , accusations of bringing them under the spanish empire and of provoking the deaths of thousands of japanese . then , after a long theological discourse about the idols of the pagans and buddhism , montanus closes his account of the interrogation as follows :\nto these blasphemous discourses the wisest of the jesuits said notwithstanding these words come from syovan , yet they ought to be reproved ; and i tell you , that we believe , that without god\u2019s permission none can hurt one hair of our heads , neither is there salvation for the immortal soul without god ; and to forsake him , either for worldly ends , or cruel torments , must upon necessity be a great sin : meanwhile god denies not mercy to those , that in the last hour beg it , if they are penitent , and depend on their savior jesus christ .\nit seemed as if the jesuit would have said more , but that the councellors sackay sammoccysama , and matsodairo ysosamma gave a sign that the four jesuits should be led from thence . afterwards the dutch heard that two of the jesuits had retracted their apostasy and had refused to join a buddhist sect . \u201d\nin 1652 , news about ferreira reached the outside world . it was said that he had recanted and had been condemned to death in the pit as a result . fr . joseph franz sch\u00fctte , s . j . ( 1906 - 1981 ) made a critical investigation about ferreira\u2019s martyrdom using original european documents preserved in rome . he is inclined to believe that the substance the reports are trustworthy and he summarizes the various accounts of fr . ferreira\u2019s death as follows :\nfr . ferreira was already more than 80 years old , and for years had been confined to bed by sickness and weakness . a great change took place in his soul and his deed now appeared to him in a completely different light . he abhorred his action as a cowardly betrayal of god and expressed his inner convictions in a loud voice . his neighbors heard him talking and finally informed the soldiers of the governor . they visited the house of the sick ts\u016bya and asked him the reason for his grief . the father explained to them with all frankness and firmness his sorrow and his inner conversion . the soldiers joked and made fun of him , saying that he was out of his mind , but he contradicted them firmly . on the contrary , he showed himself ready to die for his faith .\nthe soldiers then reported this to the governor , who hesitated for a while but , after he had ascertained the facts , condemned christov\u00e3o to death in the pit . the sentence , however , was to be carried out in all secrecy so as to avoid causing excitement in the city . the soldiers returned to ferreira ' s house , and seeing that he remained constant in his intention , they dragged him off to the torture of the pit . however , they were not able to prevent many japanese , both christian and non - christian , as well as non - christian chinese , from attending the martyrdom . the soldiers bound ferreira and hanged him head downward into the pit . with this torture ferreira ended his life courageously for christ . \u201d\nsome scholars consider this second - hand account optimistic and remark that the martyrdom of fr . ferreira is reported neither in the dutch sources nor in the japanese records , although his name can be found in the death registers of the zen temples in nagasaki . this silence is not proof against martyrdom . the government would never have recognized a retraction of his apostasy and might well have tried to cover the matter up .\nregardless of how fr . ferreira chose to leave the world , what should be central to this recollection are the heroic attempts of his fellow jesuits to save his soul when news of his apostasy spread throughout east asia and western europe . not content to see anyone lost , ferreira\u2019s compatriots sought him as the lost sheep in the hopes of bringing him yet again into christ\u2019s fold . although many japanese catholics and missionaries succumbed to apostasy after enduring unimaginable tortures , many more persevered in the faith through the prayers and sacrifices of fellow catholics . may their heroic witness , and the prayers they now offer before the throne of christ in heaven , sustain us today and preserve us from all temptations to renounce our lord .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nyour browser does not support javascript , or it is disabled\uff0eplease check the site policy for more information .\nvox populi , vox dei is a daily column that runs on page 1 of the asahi shimbun .\na stone monument , so inconspicuous that passers - by can easily miss it , stands in a residential neighborhood of tokyo ' s bunkyo ward . its inscription reads :\nkirishitan yashiki ato\n( site of christian compound ) .\nback when christianity was anathema to the tokugawa shogunate ( 1603 - 1867 ) , foreign catholic missionaries who renounced their faith under torture were brought to this compound to live in confinement .\ni saw the movie recently . i gasped at the scenes of brutal torture of missionaries and believers .\nhis gravestone stands in a corner of a catholic church in chofu , a city in the west of the tokyo metropolis .\nthere is a small museum nearby run by gaetano compri , 86 , a salesian who came to japan more than 60 years ago .\nvox populi , vox dei is a popular daily column that takes up a wide range of topics , including culture , arts and social trends and developments . written by veteran asahi shimbun writers , the column provides useful perspectives on and insights into contemporary japan and its culture .\nthis page takes a closer look at wasabi ( japanese horseradish ) , a condiment originating in japan that has influenced food culture around the world .\nthe page features videos of variety of animals . you can view the videos as interactive images that allows you to pan and zoom in to them .\nthe asahi shimbun has recorded the entire picture of the tsukiji fish market before its relocation to the toyosu district , and also introduces a variety of sushi .\ncopyright \u00a9 the asahi shimbun company . all rights reserved . no reproduction or republication without written permission .\nshusaku endo\u2019s masterpiece , the film adaptation of which will soon be in theaters , can be by turns profoundly moving , disturbing , and challenging . here are some points to bear in mind while reading the novel .\nin a few weeks , martin scorsese\u2019s long - awaited adaptation of the novel silence will go into wide release . scorsese\u2019s interest in the story of 17th - century jesuit missionaries in japan goes back decades , and the questions it raises for him are spiritual ones : \u201cendo\u2019s novel confronts the mystery of christian faith , and by extension the mystery of faith itself , \u201d scorsese wrote in an essay contributed to a volume of silence criticism . trailers hint at a compelling film , and it will undoubtedly inspire many to tackle shusaku endo\u2019s novel for the first time . what will they find ?\nsilence is the story of a young portuguese priest named sebastian rodrigues who travels to japan from macao to confirm the impossible news that his mentor , father christovao ferreira , has apostasized .\nrodrigues arrives in japan , his trusting faith nourished by the memory of a treasured face of christ , full of \u201cvigor and strength , \u201d an image that expresses the certainty of god\u2019s presence in his mission .\nbut events quickly turn . rodrigues is disturbed by the simplistic faith he finds among peasant converts and stunned by the brutality of suffering they endure when discovered by their persecutors . as he attempts to make his way to nagasaki , avoiding the authorities , alternately guided and betrayed by a judas - like figure named kichijiro , his questions mount , and where once he had found certainty , he increasingly hears only silence .\ngod\u2019s silence continues when rodrigues is captured . he can hear nothing but his own crashing spirit and the cries of his suffering fellow prisoners , cries he is assured he can bring a stop to by a simple external act , one that he discovers beyond doubt his mentor had , indeed taken : he can apostasize by trampling on a fumie , an image of christ , no longer serenely triumphant , but \u201cugly\u2026worn down and hollow . \u201d\nsilence is not lengthy , but it is intense , sometimes disturbing , and coursing with painful mysteries , powerful questions , and paradox . i\u2019ve taught this novel in high school theology classes and led adult education sessions on it , so i know both how fruitful the book is as a source for discussion but also how challenging it is not to interpret it in a reductionist way , in one direction or the other . so i\u2019m offering a few suggestions to help new readers out ."]}
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", "topic": 3}], "title": "don ' t torture a duckling", "paragraphs": ["don ' t torture a duckling - wikipedia . don ' t torture a duckling ( italian : non si sevizia un paperino ) is a 1 .\ndon ' t torture a duckling is a 1972 giallo film directed by lucio fulci .\ndon ' t torture a duckling ( lucio fulci , 1972 ) rating : 4 / 5 reviewed by dave lancaster summary : fulci ' s most assured thriller , the beguiling don ' t torture a duckling is a giallo masterwork .\ndon\u2019t torture a duckling \u2013 aka non si sevizia un paperino \u2013 is a 1972 italian giallo film directed by lucio fulci .\ncruel , beautiful and all the colours in between , don ' t torture a duckling is a compelling and beguiling work from a greatly underrated filmmaker .\nthat was me . . . and i might have spoken too fast . i mismatched don ' t torture a duckling with amuck ! .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing don ' t torture a duckling - giallo fest near you .\ntaking place in a rural italian village , don ' t torture a duckling is thankfully not about dead baby ducks . it is however about a recent string of murders all involving young boys .\ndon ' t torture a duckling is also a stinging attack on the italian establishment which allegedly resulted in lucio fulci being blacklisted for many years . a strong story full of challenging moral concepts , don ' t torture a duckling is as brutal and disturbing as lucio fulci ' s horror films , but it ' s also his most powerful and morally focussed work , and a magnificent high point in his long and distinguished career .\nfrom lucio fulci , the godfather of gore ( the psychic , the beyond ) , comes one of the most powerful and unsettling giallo thrillers ever produced : his 1972 masterpiece don t torture a duckling .\nwhen done correctly , giallos have two components \u2013 a horror - thriller component and a mystery component . lucio fulci ' s don ' t torture a duckling has neither . however , despite its failed attempts to muster the trappings of giallo , it is not bereft of intrigue . rather than gory shocks and heart - stopping suspense , don ' t torture a duckling is a brilliantly complex social commentary on the effects of mob mentality on a small town and the arrogance of modern thinking .\nmarket - based title : while non si sevizia un paperino does translate from italian to don ' t torture a duckling it has a double meaning in that donald duck is called paperino in italy and a mutilated donald toy plays a key role in the mystery , so\ndon ' t torture donald duck\nmight be a more accurate translation but for obvious reasons would never be used so a more literal translation had to do even if there are no duckings to be found .\na soundtrack cd was released on point records ( prcd113 ) . this release is now deleted . it featured the scores for dont torture a duckling and battle of the amazons , both composed by riz ortolani . 12 tracks from duckling were featured .\nyahoo ! - abc news network . title : don ' t torture a duckling ( 1972 ) 7 . 2 / 10 . want to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? all lyrics displayed by urltoken are property of their respective owners .\nyou don ' t want them to kill the blind man and take his money , but at the same time you don ' t want him to kill them . you basically know how events are going to play out , but you don ' t know how it ' s going to end , because you don ' t know how you want it to end .\n\u201cwhile many italian murder mysteries ( or gialli ) involve black - gloved killers stalking women in the big city , lucio fulci\u2019s don\u2019t torture a duckling turns the formula completely inside out to produce a violent , sweltering masterpiece of regional and religious oppression . don\u2019t expect to see any shuffling zombies or gory power drills in this one , folks . \u201d nathaniel thompson , mondo digital\nyou need to login to do this . get known if you don ' t have an account\nthe standard missteps that i associate with fulci still remain , but because don ' t torture a duckling is overall nicer to look at , i don ' t mind them as much . there are these pieces of scenes that don ' t seem to fit for example , or random shots of a character doing something really unimportant in the grand scheme of things . but compared to later efforts , the film is actually cohesive . which thrills me ! plot , yes !\ngreat review ! duckling is fulci ' s best by a long shot imho . . .\ndon\u2019t torture a duckling is out now on blu - ray in the uk , released by arrow video . the picture quality is a little soft , but this is likely a source material issue as it\u2019s a clean and sturdy print otherwise . audio is solid too ( i watched the italian language version in case anyone\u2019s interested ) .\ni think that is what i ' d probably be doing ! i don ' t really mind as i don ' t watch tv that much . . . in fact . . . i rarely watch tv .\nin summary , don ' t torture a duckling is a unique film . it is a classic giallo by even the strictest of definitions and yet it looks and feels like no other film in the genre . it ' s a film that can ( and should ) be studied by anyone with a deep appreciation for the art of the cinema , giallo or otherwise .\nanother great release from arrow , and the blu - ray transfer is very nice , and if you are a fan of italian genre films , then ' don ' t torture a duckling ' is a must for your collection , and i must say the violence and screenplay wont be for everyone , but for me i really enjoyed it .\nas is often the case with italian horror , the plot on paper is rather simple . as the movie trudges onward however , simple turns into complex and complex into mass confusion . don ' t torture a duckling fits with this as it was very easy to get lost amongst the several boys who all look alike , or the 20 suspects being hunted . on the plus side however , don ' t torture a duckling is as those who suggested it me , a vast departure from fulci ' s later films . this is a gigantic plus for me , as i found much more to like in this . it was stylish , beautiful at times and most importantly , insanely jazzy .\nbefore establishing himself as the godfather of the italian zombie film , lucio fulci created three authentic gialli during the genre ' s rise to popularity and don ' t torture a duckling is widely considered to be the best of the three . the film is gripping , heartfelt , violent , controversial , and beautiful all at the same time .\nit ' s been years since i ' ve seen don ' t torture a duckling . all i reemember about it is the chain scene , the ending , and tomas milian ' s rockin ' 70 ' s porn ' stache . have you seen fulci ' s lizard in a woman ' s skin yet ? that movie is the definition of groovy !\nwhen fans of the giallo genre talk about their favorites , lucio fulci ' s don ' t torture a duckling is mysteriously left out of the conversations . not because it ' s a bad film , but because it tends to stick out as more than just a mere giallo . it ' s actually quite a thought - provoking film with a lot of style and substance to it . there are moments of light silliness that don ' t hold up very well , but overall , the film is probably the best that fulci ever made - and he made some really great classic genre films . for a change , i found the conclusion to be satisfying . usually the ending reveal doesn ' t match up to the rest of the film , but this one is pretty unique and quite interesting . i ' d recommend this film to those interested in seeing something different for a change . don ' t torture a duckling is definitely different and leaves you pondering .\ni must say i guessed the culprit very early on , but only due to knowing what kind of person it usually is in a film like this . knowing ( or at least strongly predicting ) the killer didn\u2019t detract from watching the film though . too much fuss is made of \u2018spoilers\u2019 these days , but more importantly , what separates don\u2019t torture a duckling from many other giallo , is that it\u2019s doing a lot more than just unravelling a mystery .\ndeemed shocking at the time for its brutal violence , depiction of the catholic church and themes of child murder and paedophilia , don t torture a duckling is widely regarded today as fulci ' s greatest film , rivalling the best of his close rival dario argento . arrow video is proud to present this uniquely chilling film in its uk high definition debut .\ndon\u2019t torture a duckling ( 1972 ) dir lucio fulci w / tomas millian , barbara bouchet , florinda bolkan , irene papas , marc porel [ 102 min ; dcp ] a child - killer haunts a small italian town in this amazingly titled giallo from legendary gore - maestro lucio fulci . a reporter ( millian ) arrives when word gets out about a missing boy and quickly becomes ensnared as both a suspect in and an investigator of the subsequent murder .\nbecause there ' s nary a franchise villain in sight . and don ' t let the title fool you into dismissing it as a nostalgic throwback to prohibitive shockers of the\naccendura is a town in a harsh landscape . despite the picturesque curves of its winding streets or the lushness of the woods that surround it , accendura is built on rock , dust , and the mountains that protrude from the earth like great bared teeth . and in lucio fulci\u2019s 1972 film don\u2019t torture a duckling , its residents are furious . a young boy has been kidnapped and the townsfolk are in search of vengeance .\ndon ' t torture a duckling is a mixed - bag . it ' s a completely fails at its obvious , stated mission \u2013 to be a successful giallo \u2013 but , simultaneously , it is interesting and intriguing if you are watching for more than just the mystery . while it is certainly not fulci ' s greatest horror movie , i could say that it is one of his finer films . it is a subtle , but important , distinction .\nthe relevance of the hidden extends well beyond the plot and characters to the film itself . don\u2019t torture a duckling only received very limited distribution upon its release due its portrayal of the catholic church . the reputation of fulci\u2019s previous work couldn\u2019t have been helpful . he had to prove to an italian court that a scene in one of his prior films , a lizard in a woman\u2019s skin , was actually a special effect and not animal cruelty . for all his reputation as a gore director , this film doesn\u2019t feature great amounts of violence , but what it does show is remarkably effective . there are two bloody on - screen deaths , and the difference in the way that they\u2019re handled says a lot for fulci\u2019s skill as a filmmaker . the climactic death of the killer is gory , over - the - top and ridiculous , so much so that the fact that i can\u2019t post screenshots of it without spoiling the film has me foaming at the mouth with disappointment . ( it\u2019s one we\u2019ve seen a thousand times , but never in a way as absurd as this . don\u2019t torture a duckling worth seeing for it alone . )\nluckily for us all , don ' t torture a duckling does work in a normal dvd player . but of course this means , no fancy screenshots . well , we can ' t have it all . after my last fulci review , i was ready to give up completely on the man who so many others loved without apology . after the suggestion to watch some of the earlier giallos however , i decided to give him one last try - - and so here it is .\n\u201c don\u2019t torture a duckling is a genuine one off in italian cinema . it looks great , sounds great and embraces a clutch of prickly off - the - wall subjects . its coherence rarely veers into the pedantic ( with maybe a couple of scenes too many depicting the police search for the killer ) and its idiosyncrasies stay in the mind well after attempts at giallo thrills have receded into a distant glue of confused titles . \u201d stephen thrower , beyond terror : the films of lucio fulci\nfulci at his best . good characters and a strong story . the print looks lovely . a lot of people don ' t get this great man . they should watch this . highly recommended .\n' i don ' t like dealines \u2013 when it ' s finished , it ' s finished ' \u2026 haruki murakami . photograph : murdo macleod for the guardian\n\u201cfrom the startling opening shot of the film to it\u2019s tense conclusion the movie works wonderfully . don\u2019t torture is a true anomaly in euroshock cinema , using the common tools of the trade yet applying them completely differently . one thing remains though , you won\u2019t be disappointed if you are looking for something unique ( and yes my ghoulie pals\u2026it\u2019s got gore to spare ) . \u201d dvd drive - in\nirene papas plays aurelia , mother to the village priest don alberto . barbara bouchet looks on .\n[ duckling ] doesn ' t hit the surreal heights of later films such as city of the living dead or the beyond , but it ' s one of the best entries in the director ' s early filmography .\ndon alberto ' s belief that by killing children , he ' s saving them from becoming increasingly lustful .\ni write anime reviews . they ' re good for your health ! my most recent review : 801 t . t . s . airbats ! coming up next :\nmurakami doesn ' t read many of his japanese contemporaries . does he feel detached from his home scene ?\nit ' s a touchy topic ,\nhe says , chuckling .\ni ' m a kind of outcast of the japanese literary world . i have my own readers \u2026 but critics , writers , many of them don ' t like me .\nwhy is that ?\ni have no idea ! i have been writing for 35 years and from the beginning up to now the situation ' s almost the same . i ' m kind of an ugly duckling . always the duckling , never the swan .\ni don ' t see everything . obviously skipping quija and some other shit ones . but stuff i want to see ( haunted house movies ) are so rare that if one looks just a little different , i ' m giving it a shot .\navatar : t . o . the jardine ' s parrot . 13 years old .\ni don ' t do this very often but because it ' s monday , i think i will . the silence of the lambs is the fucking bees knees . i mean it . . .\nfair warning : any post may contain spoilers , may be nsfw , and may be nsfl . please don ' t forget to click on the ads ! it will help me delude myself that i ' m a professional blogger !\nthe other bloody death is played very differently . it\u2019s the brutal beating of a suspect that we know is innocent . it doesn\u2019t drip with blood , but it hurts . looking at it you know it\u2019s painful , vicious , and completely unnecessary . it sticks with you . one of the policemen comments to martelli that he doesn\u2019t see any guilt in the eyes of the townspeople that he knows are responsible for the savage crime . this is the harsh landscape that don\u2019t torture a duckling is set in , one that\u2019s in the minds of the town\u2019s inhabitants , lynch mobs and child - killers alike . this is a film where the horror is as much in the motive as it is in the act , and that puts it several notches above similar entries in the 1970\u2019s thriller canon .\nthanks . . . . . gonna have a look at my local radio shack ( the source in canada ) . i really would like to go the antenna route as i don ' t watch a lot of tv and the cable charges are killing ( $ 85 a month ) .\nthanks . . . . . gonna have a look at my local radio shack ( the source in canada ) . i really would like to go the antenna route as i don ' t watch a lot of tv and the cable charges are killing ( $ 85 a month ) . john\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nthat makes me feel weird . hopefully i wasn ' t alone in feeling creeped out .\ndona aurelia knows that her son is the killer , but she really can ' t be considered an accomplice because she didn ' t facilitate or participate in any of the murders .\ntrange things happen in this world ,\nharuki murakami says .\nyou don ' t know why , but they happen .\nit could be a guiding motto for all of his fiction , but he is talking specifically about a minor character in his new novel ,\ndon ' t breathe isn ' t a full - blooded horror movie ,\nhe explains ,\nbut has elements . what originally attracted me to horror movies when i was first watching them as a teenager is that . . . there was always this element of transgression that would shock you , that you couldn ' t believe you were watching and you would tell people about it . with this film , we really wanted to try to go there .\ndon\u2019t torture a duckling ( 1972 ) lucio fulci , an italian jack - of - all - genres best known for the primo gorefests he made in the late \u201970s and early \u201980s , never garnered the kind of acclaim lavished upon his contemporaries , dario argento and mario bava . that\u2019s for good reason : fulci\u2019s worst films hit an unholy sweet spot between vile and incompetent . but when he was on , as in the living - dead classic zombie or the grand guignol opus the beyond , fulci was really on . his outrageous bad taste often eclipsed his inventiveness , but the two were not mutually exclusive .\nthe italian genre movie writer / director lucio fulci is probably best known for his ultra - gory horror movies , such as zombie flesh eaters ( a . k . a . zombie ) , the beyond and city of the living dead , so he\u2019s often considered a rather trashy director by more mainstream critics . however , he actually wrote and directed a range of material over his long and prolific career ( largely earlier on in it ) , including a number of comedies . his most well respected films touch on the horror genre , but fall more accurately into that of the giallo ( italian murder mystery thrillers , basically ) . the most acclaimed of these , and the one fulci named as his personal favourite , is 1972\u2019s don\u2019t torture a duckling , which arrow video have brought out on blu - ray in the uk .\ni could do that i suppose , but what about the wire ? i can ' t drill a hole in the sliding door frame .\ndon\u2019t torture a duckling , one of the director\u2019s favorite of his own films , is comparatively restrained and fulfills the basic requirements of the then - young giallo genre : there\u2019s an intrepid investigator , a rampaging psychopath , extreme close - ups of eyeballs , and murder scenes staged from the pov of the killer . but the film also incorporates less common elements , setting the usual mayhem against a vibrantly realized small - town backdrop , and infusing the proceedings with a sense of moral outrage . here the detective figure is a reporter ( tomas milian ) , part of the media circus that rolls into a sleepy italian village when a young boy goes missing . the kid eventually turns up dead , kicking off a string of grisly slayings , and prompting milian to join forces with a sultry big - city transplant ( barbara bouchet ) to catch the culprit . as in any good whodunit , there are scores of suspects\u2014the village \u201csimpleton , \u201d a gypsy outcast with a penchant for voodoo dolls\u2014and as many red herrings as dead bodies .\nmy biggest complaint with films like city of the living dead and the beyond was that the gore and the death scenes didn ' t make me care . and now i care . isn ' t it nice ?\nwhat would he still like to achieve for himself , as a writer ?\nhonestly , i don ' t have any idea ,\nhe replies .\nscott fitzgerald was my idol when i was young . but he died when he was 40 - something . i love truman capote , but he died at 50 - something . and dostoyevsky is my ideal writer , but he died at 59 . i ' m 65 right now . i don ' t know what ' s going to happen ! so i have no role model . i have no idea \u2013 when i am 80 years old , what will i write ? i don ' t know . maybe i ' m running and writing \u2026\nthat would be great . but nobody knows .\nso as you may have guessed i came away feeling much better about my lucio fulci relationship . it is now very clear to me that i love the old fulci , and i hope to continue to look at some older giallos . don ' t torture a duckling is ripe with intrigue , a mystery that at times seems a bit obvious , and also a bit too dense in its possible suspects . it gets to the point , where we can only assume anyone that they have guessed to be the killer is not the killer . so it really just becomes a game of , well who haven ' t they accused yet ? that being said , i did tend to get pulled into the mystery . i had a hunch ( and a right one ) i should add early on , but like most good murder mysteries the real intrigue is often the why , and not the who . although the why is a little well , stupid in my opinion , that final confrontation , and that dummy is worth it all .\ni reserve the right to post as a member . when i post as a moderator i will select a\nthat wasn ' t meant as a k . o . though , he specifically targeted an area of the cerebellum which , if ruptured , renders you a jehovah ' s witness indefinitely\nall signs point to it being keanu reeves ' big comeback . although with it being rated r , and i don ' t think many believe he can spring back with something good again , could very well spell it ' s quick downfall at cinemas .\ndon alberto is a very conservative priest . he eventually turns out to be the killer . unusually , his delusion doesn ' t involve punishing the boys for supposedly having lustful thoughts ; he feels that by killing them before puberty can corrupt them , he is actually saving their souls from damnation .\nthis social commentary gives the film added weight that many similar films don\u2019t have . it\u2019s a grim watch as you might expect from the subject matter , but fulci crafts a film that\u2019s gripping and remarkably controlled when you consider he\u2019s famous for gore - drenched zombie films . yes there are a few dated effects here and there and the central mystery isn\u2019t difficult to solve , but it\u2019s a fine piece of work and i might go as far to say it\u2019s one of , if not the best giallo i\u2019ve ever seen .\ndon\u2019t torture a duckling is set in the rural italian town of accendura ( which is fictional as far as i know ) where young boys are being killed off one by one . after the first murder , a local \u2018simpleton\u2019 known as barra ( vito passeri ) is arrested and thought to be the killer after he is caught trying to ask for a ransom from the boy\u2019s parents , pretending he is alive and hiding the body . the police aren\u2019t too sure he\u2019s the right man though , despite this evidence , and after the second child is killed they know for certain they\u2019re barking up the wrong tree . from then on a couple of oddball characters are suspected , including a local \u2018witch\u2019 , maciara ( florinda bolkan ) , and a young attractive woman , patrizia ( barbara bouchet ) , who is believed to have moved here to recover from a drug problem . whilst the police struggle to find the culprit , a journalist from the city , andrea martelli ( tomas milian ) , makes his own investigation . as each new suspect is made public , the locals react in vicious outrage before the truth eventually comes out .\nbut i think , in a sense , we are playing different games ,\nhe continues .\ni began to think that way . it ' s very similar , but the rules are different . the equipment ' s different , and the fields are different . like tennis and squash .\ndoes he think he ' d be accepted if he won the nobel prize , as many people now expect will happen ?\nuh , i don ' t want to speculate ,\nhe says , and laughs .\nthat ' s a very risky topic . maybe i would be hanged from a lamppost , i don ' t know !\ni don ' t know ,\nmurakami says .\ni have many similarities to [ tsukuru ] . i see myself as a kind of ordinary guy . i don ' t think of myself as an artist , mostly . i guess i ' m just engineering something .\na builder , like tsukuru ?\nyeah , right !\nhe chuckles .\ni like to write . i like to choose the right word , i like to write the right sentence . it ' s just like gardening or something . you put the seed into the soil at the right time , in the right place .\nbest fulci ! best giallo ! very nice transfer . i could never understand why this film isn\u2019t better known . . .\nthe only worthwhile horror movies i ' ve found this year so far are oculus and the sacrament . maybe horns will be good , though alexandre aja isn ' t my favorite director , and that isn ' t even full - on horror anyway .\nsession : inspired by spaghetti westerns , week 4 movie : the hunting party ( 1971 ) directed by don medford as always , there may be spoile . . .\n1 : murders . it\u2019s just not giallo if someone isn\u2019t getting knocked off . the central premise is always someone\u2019s killing people .\na reporter and a promiscuous young woman try to solve a series of child killings in a remote southern italian town that ' s rife with superstition and distrust of outsiders .\nthe evil dead reboot , which alvarez wrote with rodo sayagues ( his longtime collaborator , from panic attack ! to don ' t breathe ) , opened to mixed critical reception , but performed well and paved the way for a second project with raimi ' s ghost house , originally announced as a man in the dark . he and sayagues set to work on a thriller that would toy with conventions while remaining within genre parameters .\nitalian thrillers are a hard breed of film for most americans to figure it would seem . they are by nature very strange and very dark and often deal with issues that american films rarely touch upon and more often than not are more about style and suspense than about logic . but i hope more people give dont torture a duckling a try if they can find it to rent , as its a very well done suspense film . as much as i love this film it is not my favorite among this directors works but it is easily his best work . beautifully crafted , well acted , with a fairly grim conclusion , this is a thriller that shows without a doubt what kind of talent fulci had when he wanted to use it . if only he had used it more often .\n@ stainedclass you mean on the film industry ? sure ? i dunno , i don ' t follow the industry closely enough to know . i was just thinking in terms of critical reception , or . . . people thinking that it was something other than mediocre . that would be weird to me .\nstrangers searching for a young woman ' s missing father arrive at a tropical island where a doctor desperately searches for the cause and cure of a recent epidemic of the undead .\ni really didn ' t want to make up my mind about who [ should play ] the blind man while i was writing\u2014i try not to do that in general . i don ' t want to fall in love with an actor , because the reality is that maybe the actor you want to go after is not available , and you feel as though you ' re fucked because you convinced yourself that that ' s the guy .\nthe pacing of the film is unique in that the amateur detectives don ' t really get started looking for the killer until the murders have ended and most of the suspects have been absolved . the police force , who dominate the first two thirds of the film , are completely absent in the final act .\n. but if your thing is haunted house movies , i suppose that ' s more your thing . i don ' t think haunted house movies are rare these days - - ghosts and haunting movies are all the rage these days with stuff like paranormal activity and movies based on the bullshit of the warrens .\ndon\u2019t torture a duckling pretty much starts at it\u2019s seediest , with a series of shenanigans involving prostitutes , the mentally handicapped , and underage boys . apparently the ingredients to a great friday night in rural italy . some men go up to a remote shack in the mountains to , well , shack up with some local prostitutes . some kids named bruno , michele , and tonino and a handicapped man from the same village are well aware of this location and creep up to watch the proceedings . the kids catch the handicapped man and taunt him . tonino then gets a scene where a nude sunbathing woman new to the village tries to seduce him , before they\u2019re interrupted . it seems like a cruel mind game more than anything , but you can see what i mean about the seedy beginning . the plot kicks into gear when bruno gets kidnapped . he goes missing and his family gets ransom calls . eventually the police find bruno dead and arrest the blackmailer , who\u2019s the same simpleton from the film\u2019s opening . however it becomes clear that the man found bruno dead and decided to try to earn some money and bury the corpse . he\u2019s not responsible for the murder .\nthat antenna should do ok . or a good set of rabbit - ears . if you can , while you are watching tv just place the indoor antenna on your balcony for even better reception . . . when done bring back inside . that ' s if you don ' t mind this sort of set up . i had to resort to this a few times as reception was pretty choppy during the\nbig game\na few times .\na series of murders are committed near the estate of a degenerate author and his wife .\nthe grand duel ( a . k . a . - the big showdown ) - trailer\nthat seems like a tall order , given that today ' s audience has seen a lot , and alvarez agrees .\ni ' ll never forget , i was reading this book about masters of horror before going to bed , and a journalist was asking john carpenter how , in this time when we ' ve seen everything and everything has been done , he was going to continue to shock audiences . and as i ' m reading his answer i ' m thinking , ' wait a minute , what year is this ? ' the interview was from 1985 . . . somebody in 1985 was asking how he was going to shock people . we know now that in 1985 everything hadn ' t been done and we hadn ' t seen it all . torture porn didn ' t even exist . . . there ' s always more to do .\nthe director is clearly damning the attitudes of those who shelter themselves in tradition and old - fashioned values , mistrusting or downright hating anyone who doesn\u2019t fit their mould . the motives of the killer reflect this too although i won\u2019t discuss this in too much detail for obvious reasons .\na new england home is terrorized by a series of murders , unbeknownst to the guests that a gruesome secret is hiding in the basement .\nthere are a few things necessary for a film to qualify as a giallo movie . i\u2019m going to rank them in order of importance .\nusually by the time you get into production ,\nhe continues ,\nyou get a list from producers and agents with about 20 names of who is in the budget range , who would do this [ movie / part ] , who read the script and liked it . . . i don ' t know who compiles them , but you get them .\ngialli that deal with the death of children are never considered light - hearted , but duckling goes even further by introducing subtexts that criticize the superstitious mob - mentality of the lower class and vilify the catholic church . and although fulci abandons the slick , modern visual style of his previous two gialli , duckling is still very stylish and well photographed . oh , and let ' s not forget the inclusion of barbara bouchet as the image of modern beauty among the jagged rocks ( and faces ) of accendura .\nwhy that pianist can see the colours of people , i don ' t know ,\nmurakami muses .\nit just happens .\nnovels in general , he thinks , benefit from a certain mystery .\nif the very important secret is not solved , then readers will be frustrated . that is not what i want . but if a certain kind of secret stays secret , it ' s a very sound curiosity . i think readers need it .\ni don ' t see everything . obviously skipping quija and some other shit ones . but stuff i want to see ( haunted house movies ) are so rare that if one looks just a little different , i ' m giving it a shot . also , just looked up harbinger down . sounds more sci - fi than horror to me ala virus , leviathan , the thing - movies where a crew of people get picked off by monsters . not really my thing .\nthe last truly great wes craven film was new nightmare in 1994 . scream has lost most of it ' s charm and i wouldn ' t rate it too highly now . shocker is a very decent horror / thriller film with an interesting spin on a serial killer that turns into electricity ( sounds silly in writing but visually not ) , this results in really fun scenes that don ' t give a shit with peter berg and mitch pileggi jumping through television sets across the us . there is a true stroke creativity in craven ' s writing and directing that is almost entirely absent later on in his career . in my opinion this would have been a worthy follow up franchise to a nightmare on elm street had wes craven been given the green - light .\naudiences are usually very harsh to judge the characters\u2014what they do or don ' t do ,\nhe observes .\nthey ' re like , ' i would never do that ! ' but what i think i ' m seeing is that the characters somehow echo what the audience thinks they would do in the situation . there ' s not a lot of moments where you go , ' come on ! don ' t do that ! you would never do that in real life ! ' we didn ' t want those moments , which you usually discover when you watch with an audience . there are moments\u2014like one where someone is running away and they stop for a second to look over their shoulder . but i think that makes sense : someone is chasing you , you ' ve been running for a while , you want to see if they ' re still there . but even there , they ' re like ' keep running ! '\nlizard in woman ' s skin is next on the list chris . yes ! groovy movies are definitely the best thing ever . can ' t wait . emily - i feel sometimes like i ' m the only person who didn ' t totally love the beyond . maybe i ' ll have to give it a second chance . sigh .\n5 : women . this ties into number three . the lurid adult tone of the genre means gore and occasional tame nudity abound . adult in a \u201cyou can\u2019t show this to kids way . \u201d\nsuspects are a plenty as police and a reporter search in vain for the man or woman responsible .\niacob lives in a small village in the carpathian mountains near a gold mine and tries to survive .\nronin . noun , historical . a samurai who no longer serves a daimyo , or feudal lord .\nso cool to get a fulci film in the arrow pipeline . kinda surprised people haven ' t seen it as its been streaming forever ( along with some fulci spaghetti westerns ) on amazon prime . i prefer lizard in a woman ' s skin as the better fulci giallo but this is a good one .\na clairvoyant woman discovers a skeleton in a wall in her husband ' s house , and seeks to find the truth about what happened to the victim .\nalvarez already had transgression in mind when he made el cojonudo , but saw that film as\nmore of a comedy ; we were going for more of the absurd sensibility , like jean - pierre jeunet . . . that obsession with bizarre characters and warped sensibility that ' s done so well in delicatessen and city of lost children .\nnot so with don ' t breathe \u2014the filmmaker likes a fun horror comedy or lighthearted thriller movie as much as the next person , but warns ,\ni won ' t tell you what it is , but there ' s something in this . . . oh , man .\nyeah i actually watched it for the first time just a few years ago - i wasn ' t impressed in the least . aside from some occasional great spielbergian moments , it was just really tame and pretty dull .\nmurakami ' s style is simple , even apparently casual , on the surface , and tsukuru tazaki , like many of his previous novels , has divided critics into those who find it banal and those who perceive greater depth in its vividness and precision of imagery . like most simple styles , of course , his is the result of lots of hard work .\ni take time to rewrite ,\nhe explains .\nrewriting is my favourite part of writing . the first time is a kind of torture , sometimes . raymond carver [ whose work murakami has translated into japanese ] said the same thing . i met him and i talked with him in 1983 or 84 , and he said : ' the first draft is kind of torture , but when you rewrite it ' s getting better , so you are happy , it ' s getting better and better and better . '\nthere is never a deadline for a murakami novel \u2013\ni don ' t like deadlines \u2026when it ' s finished , it ' s finished . but before then , it is not finished .\nsometimes he can ' t tell when he should stop rewriting , but\nmy wife knows . yes . sometimes she decides : ' you should be finished here . '\nhe smiles and imitates his own obedient response :\n' ok ! '\n^ i doubt it made much impact on the film industry but most people i know who say they ' re liam neeson\nfans\nreally mean that they like taken because they have to think about another film he was in . between that and the fact that it ' s already been parodied and given a sequel , i ' d say popular reaction was very good . i don ' t know or really care what the critics thought .\na burned - out new york police detective teams up with a college psychoanalyst to track down a vicious serial killer randomly stalking and killing various young women around the city .\na reporter and a psychic race to close the gates of hell after the suicide of a clergyman caused them to open , allowing the dead to rise from their graves .\nthe original poltergeist is crazy overrated . i loved it as a kid but it ' s pretty cute and not all that creepy as an adult . there are some genuinely great parts but i ' m not totally attached to it . the reboot was produced by sam raimi and stars sam rockwell . i ' m at least interested . beggars can ' t be choosers in the horror movie market . i don ' t really care about the origin stories behind the conjuring . they spawn decent movies with an unsettling tone . the better they do at the box office , the more will get made . these movies aren ' t perfect and i ' ll be the first to announce when james wan has been beaten at creating a ' haunted house ' atmosphere . also - the amityville horror was fabricated by the lutz family that lived there . not the warrens .\nalso , i don ' t see how anyone can like those ghost movies based on ed and lorraine warren . those people are bonafide charlatans and utterly full of shit . maybe they felt they were genuine or really believed the crap they spewed , but they sold the ideas behind annabelle , the conjuring , and the amityville horror , and all of it is just so much bullshit . the reality behind the movies just destroys the movies . they ' d be better if they were completely divorced of these people and didn ' t try the idiotic\ntrue story\nangles .\nlake mungo is not at all how i thought it would be . it ' s one of the most telling and chilling ghost stories that isn ' t necessaril . . .\ni do not remember how much i paid for the rg9 , as this was a couple years ago . i did buy it from solid signal and there should be a price on the website . i can ' t remember what lengths it comes in , but i purchased 100ft . of it\na fantasy / sci - fi / music video mash - up starring jackson as a superhero and very talented dancer .\nmostly , duckling is just a fine showcase for the director\u2019s energetic style . quentin tarantino , who re - released the beyond in 1998 , has often cited fulci as an influence . that\u2019s not bullshit namedropping : watch the scene in which angry villagers corner the town witch , brutalizing her while a nearby radio blares some jaunty \u201970s rock tune , and try not to think of the ear - slicing setpiece qt would stage two decades later in reservoir dogs .\nno extras aside from a few text screens of a fulci bio . i reviewed this because it has significant value - especially\naudio is dolby true hd - a lesser used encode - it ' s 16 - bit but not very robust , luckily the film ' s production doesn ' t require excessive depth or separation . it ' s available in english or italian . there are optional japanese subtitles on the region ' a ' disc .\nonce i talked to a very famous therapist in japan ,\nhe says ,\nand i said to him that i don ' t dream much , almost nothing , and he said : ' that makes sense . ' so i wanted to ask him : ' why ? why does it make sense ? ' but there was no time . and i was waiting to see him again , but he died three or four years ago .\nhe smiles sadly .\ntoo bad .\nnote : blu - ray discs are in a high definition format and need to be played on a blu - ray player .\nand netflix is racist against every single italian dvd known to man kind . proof you say ? well , how about the simple fact that every italian horror dvd i ' ve received from netflix has been damaged ! ? okay , okay so maybe it ' s just a coincidence . or maybe some overzealous giallo fan likes to urinate on the discs before giving them back . who knows ? all i know is that netflix has been utterly shady towards italian horror films , and i don ' t like it one bit .\nsplice is weird . not in a cool santa sangre , armless circus performer way though . . . more like in a i feel weird in my pants kind of way . a . . .\nlast year was also bad . annabelle was fantastic though , as i love creepy dolls and the shit reviews make it sound like there ' s a surplus of haunted doll movies . i ' m like\nuh , show me them .\n2 child ' s play movies , which are mostly comedic , in the last 15 years doesn ' t fucking count . loved annabelle . creepier than the conjuring and it didn ' t cop out at the end .\nandrea martelli ( tomas milian ) is a reporter from rome who has come to cover the case . he\u2019s immediately skeptical of the situation and his doubts are confirmed when the kidnapping investigation becomes the hunt for a child killer . he accompanies the police through a tour of the town\u2019s fringes where he meets mystics , witches , and patrizia ( barbara bouchet ) , a rich young woman hiding from a drug scandal . with the help of patrizia and don alberto ( marc porel ) , a priest who teaches at the school , martelli attempts to find the killer as more and more children are found strangled and the townspeople begin exacting their own brutal forms of justice .\ni didn ' t want to see it after watching the trailer , but once it came out i was like , eh might as well give it a shot , better than just spending money on every new hollywood flick - and it turned out to be really good .\ndamn , i just looked up harbinger down . i hope this movie lives up to it ' s potential and to the pedigree of immensely talented people working on it . this is a movie i didn ' t even know i wanted , but now i need it .\nwhile researching his story martelli , who ' s also spending time with local thrill - seeking girl patrizia , interviews the local priest , don alberto . elsewhere , captain modesti and his aide meet with francesco ( george wilson ) , an old hermit living in a stone hut who practices black magic and offers charms and potions to the superstitious .\nwhen tonino gets killed , the film\u2019s mystery kicks into high gear . patrizia and the town\u2019s reporter start working together in hopes of catching the vicious killer . they start to figure out the crime when they find a donald duck hat , hence the film\u2019s italian title . i won\u2019t spoil the ending , but it\u2019s a wonderfully dark cap to the film .\nwhen several young boys are brutally murdered in a small southern italian village , the superstitious locals react with ignorance and violence . all misfits are immediately suspected , such as big - city tart patrizia , local village idiot giuseppe , and voodoo practitioner maciara . a cop named martelli comes to investigate , and is rather curious about a young priest , don alberto , who censors the town ' s reading material to keep it free of corruption . no one is truly innocent in this town .\nyeah , the grey was pretty good . liam neeson really sells it ; i think with some no - name actor it probably wouldn ' t have been good , but he jumps into the role with both feet and takes what could ' ve been a shlocky premise very seriously ."]}
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", "topic": 11}], "title": "shaandaar", "paragraphs": ["vikas bahl : shaandaar ' s failure has only made me strong . . .\nwhen your best friend refuses to share their fries . # shaandaar @ shahidkapoor urltoken\nshaam shaandaar is a foot - tapping number , crooned by amit trivedi . shaam shaandaar gets big thumbs up from us because it is a really vibrant song . the song is high on energy and is a perfect party number . we love the electrifying vibes that the song gives and so shaam shaandaar is totally shaandaar .\nshaandaar stays low , pyaar ka punchnama 2 scores at the box . . .\nshaandaar makes desperate attempts to be quirky but it mostly oscillates between weirdness and boredom .\n' . the superb audio will surely sets spirits high and stocks rising for shaandaar to take a ' shaandaar ' opening when the film releases all over on 22nd october .\nshaandaar . after queen last year , amit trivedi delivers another fine soundtrack for vikas bahl .\nshaandaar\n( shandaar ) has also recorded the highest opening for alia and shahid . the opening day box office collection of\nshaandaar\nis a whopping rs 13 . 1 crore .\ni will never get over how good shahid looked in this movie . # shaandaar # shahidkapoor urltoken\ndetails about shaandaar ( 2015 ) - shahid kapoor , alia bhatt - hindi movie dvd bollywood .\n\u2018shaandaar\u2019 directed by vikas bahl also starred shahid kapoor\u2019s father pankaj kapur and his sister sanah kapur .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing shaandaar near you .\nhave a look at the box office figures for the movie shaandaar . for more filmi updates visit urltoken\nshaandaar\n( shandaar ) also recorded the highest opening day box office collection for alia and shahid .\nomggggggg finally the much awaited new look is here . . . @ shahidkapoor # mirarajputkapoor # shaandaar stunning urltoken\nshaandaar ( 2015 ) movie star cast & crew - mt wiki providing latest shaandaar film story , release date , budget , poster , actress , actors , songs list . shahid kapoor , alia bhatt in movie .\ndo you also think shaandaar can become a classic someday ? do let us know in the comments below .\nsumming up , the audio of shaandaar is indeed ' shaandaar ' , simply awesome , amazing ! kudos to the amit - amitabh team . all the songs are superb with three compositions just excellent and our picks - '\n\u2018shaandaar\u2019 box office collections : shahid kapoor , alia bhatt boost 4 - day take to rs 47 . 16 crore\nshahid kapoor , alia bhatt\u2019s not - so \u2018shaandaar\u2019 box office collection , earns rs 33 . 51 cr on first weekend\nshaandaar review : what shahid kapoor , alia bhatt\u2019s \u2018shaandaar\u2019 is trying to do is clear : reinvent beloved fairytales with the help of winsome stars , but ends up being a blinding mix of everything with nothing of its own to boast of .\nshaandaar was released in the year 2015 , some songs of the official soundtrack are shaam shaandaar by amit trivedi , senti wali mental by arijit singh , raitaa phailgaya by divya kumar , neend na mujhko aaye by saba azad . listen the soundtrack online !\nbadrinath ki dulhania fails to give alia bhatt her biggest opening , shaandaar continues to top her list of box office openers . . .\nuk - ireland : from the uk box office ,\nshaandaar\nminted \u00e2\u00a3 1 , 64 , 245 ( 1 . 63 crore )\nuae - gcc :\nshaandaar\nminted aed 3 , 250 , 928 ( rs 5 . 75 crore ) from the gulf region .\nshaandaar - wikipedia . shaandaar ( tr . magnificent ) is an indian romantic - comedy film , directed by vikas bahl and produced by anurag kashyap and vikramaditya motwane . it stars alia bhatt and shahid kapoor in lead roles , with pankaj kapur and sanjay kapoor in supporting roles .\nall in all , we loved the album of shaandaar . it has a blend of fast , slow and fun tracks which is really interesting . we hope that the film impresses us as much as the music did . shaandaar is all set hit the theaters on october 22 .\nshahid kapoor , alia bhatt\u2019s not - so \u2018shaandaar\u2019 box office collection , earns rs 33 . 51 cr on first weekend | the indian express\nshaandaar\n( shandaar ) had a poor extended opening weekend . the film collection is average because of its rs 13 crore opening day box office income .\nshaandaar\nbox office income dropped from its second day onwards , and it failed to pick up even on sunday .\nafter his\nshaandaar\nfailed to elicit a hearty response , vikas bahl says his only aim is to work harder for a better film .\nshaandaar ,\nwhich was made on a budget of approximately rs 60 crore , has earned around rs 50 crore from its worldwide box office . so , by the end of the first week ,\nshaandaar\nshould earn the production cost of the film with its worldwide income .\n' shaandaar ' box office collections : shahid kapoor , alia bhatt boost 4 - day take to rs 47 . 16 crore - the financial express\nwith the kind of technical support it got , shaandaar would have been a much better film if it had resisted the temptation of being too offbeat .\ngetting together the two charming faces of bollywood shahid kapoor and alia bhatt , shaandaar is an upcoming indian romantic comedy film , directed by vikas bahl .\nshahid kapoor and alia bhatt ' s\nshaandaar\n( shandaar ) managed to make the sixth highest first day income of 2015 at the box office .\nshaandaar review : costumery may work with other actors , but it ' s wrong for alia bhatt , while shahid kapoor suffers from a badly - written character .\ndon ' t take your eyes off the phone ! just pause the gif when it fits for a chance to win some # shaandaar merch . # phrameit urltoken\nproduced by karan johar , shaandaar has turned out to the biggest opener in shahid and alia ' s career . set against the backdrop of a destination wedding , shaandaar is a love story between two insomaniacs . the film , which hit the screens on dussehra , also stars pankaj kapur , sanah kapoor and sanjay kapoor .\n' shaandaar ' starring shahid kapoor and alia bhatt has witnessed dissapointment as it earned mere rs . 33 . 51 cr at the box office in its first weekend .\nby the time shaandaar draws to its close , you can ' t help but wonder just how much of the heavy - lifting in queen was done by kangana ranaut .\n# shaandaar registers the 6th highest opening of 2015 . booked your tickets for this weekend yet ? : ) @ fuhsephantom @ dharmamovies ,\nthe production house added .\nit\u2019s time for a fun , destination wedding with @ shahidkapoor and @ aliaa08 in # shaandaar on 11th june , 17 : 00 et / 14 : 00 pt . urltoken\na good release date , great hype and publicity , striking chemistry between the lead pair and a solo release - shaandaar had everything working in its favour . yet the film could hardly make enough use of all that . but the good news for alia bhatt and shahid kapoor is that \u2018shaandaar\u2019 has logged the highest opening for both the actors !\nmeanwhile , the film has opened well at the overseas box office . in fact , the box office collection of\nshaandaar\nis better than shahid ' s previous movies .\nvikas bahl\u2019s next directorial venture shaandaar has been in the news ever since the project was announced . considering the film is bringing together shahid kapoor and alia bhatt for the very first\n\u2018shaandaar\u2019 starring shahid kapoor and alia bhatt has witnessed dissapointment at the box office in its first weekend . the movie earned rs . 33 . 51 cr in its first weekend .\nthe journey of aliya , jagjinder joginder and bipin in the chaotic and lavish wedding is the story of shaandaar . it\u2019s a fairy tale love story that everyone has always dreamt of !\n\u2018shaandaar\u2019 box office collections have neared the rs 50 - crore mark as of sunday , but the interest in the shahid kapoor and alia bhatt starrer is fast fading . ( bollywood hungama )\n' shaandaar ' box office collections have raked in rs 33 . 51 crore by day 4 in the domestic market - this is the extended opening weekend take as the movie was released on thursday .\ntime flies . it was just yesterday that we were excited about shahid kapoor ' s new release and today shaandaar completes a year . the vikas bahl - directed film was highly anticipated after queen . as everyone knows now , shaandaar wasn ' t received well . however , the director still very much believed in his film and even said that the viewers didn ' t get the idea of the movie right and that shaandaar will be remembered as a cult classic in a few years . if we look at it , this can actually be true . there have been a lot of movies in the past that while not successful on release but became a classic later . and while we hope for the best , let ' s have a look at the five possible reasons shaandaar can become one .\nsunoh sunoh ! # shaandaar collects 13 . 1 cr on day 1 : highest opening day fr @ shahidkapoor & @ aliaa08 ! taaliyan : ) @ dharmamovies @ fuhsephantom ,\nfox star tweeted .\nthere are huge expectations from vikas bahl ' s shaandaar audio , keeping in mind his previous super hit , queen , which had some lovely music by amit trivedi and his trusted lieutenant , amitabh bhattchraya .\n# shaandaar this scene @ aliaa08 how shahid @ shahidkapoor speaks . . . with the toothpaste in the mouth . . . just so awesome funny . i have to laugh every time . . . urltoken\n\u2018shaandaar\u2019 starring shahid kapoor and alia bhatt has witnessed dissapointment at the box office in its first weekend . the overall collection of the movie in its first weekend was mere rs . 33 . 51 cr .\nafter having a poor opening weekend , alia bhatt and shahid kapoor starrer\nshaandaar\n( shandaar ) crashed at the box office on monday , but the overseas income has brought some relief to the makers .\nshaandaar\nhas shattered the opening day records of ranbir kapoor ' s\nroy\n, ranveer singh ' s\ndil dhadakne do\nand kapil sharma ' s\nkis kisko pyaar karoon\n.\nthe super duper success of \u201cqueen\u201d raised the bar of expectations from vikas bahl . but his \u201cshaandaar\u201d failed to elicit a hearty response . the filmmaker says his only aim is to work harder for a better film .\nshaandaar has a fun plot . however in his attempt to spoof destination weddings of the bankrupt and the famous , vikas bahl , ( who also directed that gem , queen ) forgot to take a script along .\nrepresenting the grandeur of indian weddings is the film shaandaar which sees the fresh pairing of shahid kapoor along with alia bhatt . the film that started off on a slow note is expected to do good business at the box office . in this box office analysis , we take a look at the success of shaandaar , breaking the film\u2019s collections into a day - wise break - up of domestic collections and also tracking the film\u2019s overseas numbers .\napart from producing shaandaar , johar has also played a small cameo in the film . well , it was the leading lady of shaandaar who convinced kjo to star in the flick . knowing how crazy karan is , we are pretty sure his guest appearance will also be entertaining . after making heads turn with his acting chops in bombay velvet , looks like the producer - director is all set to give fellow actors a run for the money .\n# shaandaar thu 13 . 10 cr [ holiday ] , fri 7 . 55 cr , sat 6 . 75 cr , sun 6 . 11 cr . total : \u20b9 33 . 51 cr . india biz . disappointing !\n\u2018shaandaar\u2019 is directed by vikas bahl who is still enjoying the legacy of his film \u2018queen\u2019 , which was a huge blockbuster . the film also stars actors sanjay kapoor , pankaj kapoor and also a special appearance by karan johar .\nthe collection will be on the lower side in the coming days at the domestic box office .\nshaandaar\nwill take its first week total to rs 40 crore mark , but it will struggle to surpass rs 50 crore .\ntop opening day in rom - com genre # shaandaar 11 . 71 cr # cocktail 10 . 47 cr # befikre 10 . 35 cr # hskd 8 . 71 cr # twmr 8 . 61 cr # loveaajkal 8 . 02 cr\nthe opening weekend overseas box office collection of\nshaandaar\nis approximately $ 2 . 1 million ( rs 13 . 65 crore ) . the combined total of the overseas and domestic box office collection stands at rs 49 . 66 crore .\non paper , shaandaar is the story of two sisters . one is the adopted child , the pretty one who struggles to find acceptance and is an insomniac . the other is good at heart , tubby and being used by her mother and grandmother to secure a deal with a business partner because the aroras are almost bankrupt . on screen , shaandaar is bahl ' s attempt at making a mashup of frozen and almost every rajshri production film , but in dharma productions ' packaging .\nraitaa phailgaya from shaandaar is a fun track sung by divya kumar . well , this song is entertaining , but is not something to be marveled at . again the song has funky lyrics and that is a plus point of this song .\nif rumours are to be believed , shahid kapoor and mira rajput will give a dance performance at designer masaba gupta ' s sangeet ceremony . apparently , shahid and mira were holidaying in srilanka after the shaandaar ' s debacle at the box office .\n\u201cshaandaar\u201d , which was termed as the year\u2019s biggest , craziest and zaniest wedding celebration on the silver screen , turned out to be a damp squib at the box office despite its star cast featuring names like pankaj kapur , shahid kapoor and alia bhatt .\nhas the backing of several creative minds so people were pinning high hopes from the film but it disappoints at multiple level . promoted as india ' s first wedding destination film , shaandaar suffers from shoddily animated sequences , incoherent storytelling and lack of editing .\nthe romantic film , which is about a destination wedding , earned rs 2 . 5 crore on monday ( fifth day ) . the five - day box office collection of\nshaandaar\n( shandaar ) now comes to rs 36 . 01 crore .\ncynics ( like yours truly ) might have figured from the trailers of shaandaar that it wouldn ' t be quite as quirky as queen , but director vikas bahl ' s new film is a surprise . no one who has seen queen could have anticipated such a drastic drop in storytelling and directorial skills . after all , shaandaar is something of a reunion for the queen team . it has bahl as director . the story has been written by bahl and chaitally parmar ( part of queen ' s writing team too ) , with dialogues by anvita dutt , who co - wrote the dialogues for queen . yet , shaandaar is exactly the opposite of its title . it ' s sloppily written , lazily directed and completely without insight . trust no one indeed .\nvikas bahl\u2019s \u201cshaandaar\u201d , which was termed as the year\u2019s biggest , craziest and zaniest wedding celebration on the silver screen , turned out to be a damp squib at the box office despite its star cast featuring names like pankaj kapur , shahid kapoor and alia bhatt .\n# padmavat is biggest opener ever for @ shahidkapoor # padmaavat - 19 crore # shaandaar - 13 . 10 crore # rrajkumar - 10 . 10 crore # udtapunjab - 10 . 05 crore # haider - 6 . 14 crore many congrats , shahid ! : - )\nfox star studios\u2019 shaandaar took the no . 1 spot in india this frame with $ 6 . 75m on 2 , 500 screens . in total , it grossed $ 7 . 76m in its opening weekend in seven markets . it made about $ 473k in the u . s . from director vikas bahl , a partner in anurag kashyap\u2019s phantom films , shaandaar is produced by powerhouse karan johar and stars shahid kapoor ( action jackson ) and alia bhatt ( ugly ) . the romcom is a love triangle set against the backdrop of a destination wedding .\nit is difficult to match up to shahid kapoor when it comes up to dancing , but alia bhatt will leave you surprised in the first song from their upcoming movie shaandaar . the cross dressing alia swishes and swivels with panache as the beats take front - stage in gulaabo .\nshahid kapoor and alia bhatt ' s recent release had a shaandaar opening at the box office . the vikas bahl directorial minted rs 13 . 10 crore on day 1 but the romantic - comedy wasn ' t able to pull the crowds to theatres on the second day of its release . the film which boasted of a great lead pair and an even better director failed to impress the critics . despite this , shaandaar turned out to be the sixth biggest opener of 2015 . however , the film ' s collection witnessed a dip in business on day 2 .\nbahl , who tasted massive success from all quarters with \u201cqueen\u201d , said : \u201ci still need some time to gauge what went wrong with \u2018shaandaar\u2019 . i will do it in some time , but i think the sense of humour did not work with the people\u2026 only i found it funny .\nthese are small mercies in a wildly inconsistent film that seesaws unevenly between charming and wtf ! it\u2019s especially disappointing coming from the very writers and director that gave us last year\u2019s terrific queen . i\u2019m going with a generous two out of five for shaandaar . don\u2019t say i didn\u2019t warn you .\ngulaabo is the first song that released from shaandaar and became everyone\u2019s favorite . sung by vishal dadlani and anusha mani , gulaabo is a peppy track from the film . the beats are really cool , but what we love the most is the lyrics . gulaabo , zara itr giraado sounds fantastic and instantly strikes a chord with the audience . and we bet that after hearing this song you all will surely break into a jig . ( also read : shaandaar song gulaabo behind - the - scenes : shahid kapoor , alia bhatt party with their dear gulaabo ( watch video ) )\n\u2018shaandaar\u2019 has shattered the opening day\u2019s box office collections \u2018records\u2019 of superstars like ranbir kapoor \u2019s \u2018roy\u2019 , akshay kumar \u2019s \u2018baby\u2019 and \u2018 gabbar is back \u2019 , ranveer singh\u2019s \u2018 dil dhadakne do \u2019 and kapil sharma\u2019s \u2018kis kisko pyaar karoon\u2019 , making it the sixth highest box office opener of 2015 .\nshaandaar\nopened well at the box office due to the dusshera holiday across the country . the film enjoyed a good opening at major cities , including mumbai , delhi - national capital region and others , but at some places the collection was affected as the first day show started late due to dusshera pooja .\nshaandaar is an upcoming bollywood movie in 2015 , it is romantic comedy film and shahid kapoor , alia bhatt in lead roles . this film is directed by vikas bahl and produced by anurag kashyap , madhu mantena , vikramaditya motwane , karan johar . it is made under the banner of phantom films , dharma productions .\nshahid kapoor and alia bhatt are trending everywhere , thanks to the buzz created around their much - anticipated flick shaandaar . ever since the trailer of vikas bahl\u2019s romantic comedy got released , people are going crazy and are anxiously waiting for its big release . shahid and alia\u2019s fresh pairing is being loved by all and because it is a vikas bahl film , the director who gave a super hit film like queen , the excitement among the audience is even more . another thing that has become the talk of the town is the music of shaandaar . the music of the film is by amit trivedi and the lyrics are by amitabh bhattacharya & anvita dutt .\nmagnificent ) is an indian romantic - comedy film , directed by vikas bahl and produced by anurag kashyap and vikramaditya motwane . it stars alia bhatt and . a big fat ' shaandaar ' indian wedding , which is actually a business merger between two of the biggest business families of india , is happening at a castle in europe .\nafter a couple of flops , shahid kapoor rose higher in his career with \u2018haider\u2019 in which the actor starred opposite shraddha kapoor . but , with \u2018shaandaar\u2019 not doing so well at the box office , the actor might as well be pinning hopes to his next movie \u2018udta punjab\u2019 which also stars alia bhatt , kareena kapoor and punjabi actor diljit dosanjh .\nthere\u2019s a scene in shaandaar during which an entire wedding party , high on magic mushrooms and pot brownies , lose their minds temporarily and start doing strange things . it\u2019s a fitting scene in a film that appears to have been made under similarly mind - altering influences . yes , there\u2019s no polite way to say this : shandaar is a bizarre film .\nlike we said , shaandaar tries hard to be a live action disney movie . the script has been laced with all the elements needed for it to be one , but the lack of focus on storytelling results in a film that\u2019s boring in most parts . the characters are pretty well thought out though , and they\u2019re the saving grace for the film .\nhas been in the news ever since the project was announced . considering the film is bringing together shahid kapoor and alia bhatt for the very first time , there is a lot of curiosity around shaandaar . also , expectations are high because bahl\u2019s last film queen starring kangana ranaut turned out to be a crowd puller and even managed to impress the bollywood bigwigs .\nthere have been many films like andaz apna apna or jaane bhi do yaaro that didn ' t do well initially and met with negative critical reception but are considered as favorites and cult classics now . considering shaandaar was a huge box office failure and the biggest of critics gave the movie a thumbs down , there are chances of it becoming a cult favorite soon .\na big fat\nshaandaar\nindian wedding , which is actually a business merger between two of the biggest business families of india , is happening at a castle in europe . mrs . kamla arora , the grandmother of the arora family , the sole owner of the billion - dollar business and the property , has planned their wedding . kamla arora treats everyone like servants including her three sons , bipin , vipul and vinay . mr . fandwani , the groom ' s father , is a loud businessman who is the counter to kamla arora : the fandwanis dress in gold , accessorize in gold and if possible they drink and eat gold . based against the backdrop of the shaandaar wedding is a love triangle between the protagonists - aliya and jagjinder joginder and bipin ( aliya ' s father ) . bipin believes there ' s no guy that will be good enough for his daughter , and hates jagjinder joginder . the journey of aliya , jagjinder joginder and bipin in the chaotic and lavish wedding is the story of shaandaar . it ' s a fairy tale love story that everyone has always dreamt of .\na big fat\nshaandaar\nindian wedding , which is actually a business merger between two of the biggest business families of india , is happening at a castle in europe . mrs . kamla arora , the grandmother of the arora family , the sole owner of the billion - dollar business and the property , has planned her grand - daughter ' s wedding . kamla arora treats everyone like servants including her three sons , bipin , vipul and vinay . mr . fundwani , the groom ' s father , is a loud businessman who is the counter to kamla arora : the fundwanis dress in gold , accessorize in gold and if possible they drink and eat gold . based against the backdrop of the shaandaar wedding is a love triangle between the protagonists - alia and jagjinder joginder and bipin ( alia ' s father ) . bipin believes there ' s no guy that will be good enough for his daughter , and hates jagjinder joginder . the journey of alia , jagjinder joginder and bipin in the chaotic and lavish wedding is the story of shaandaar . it ' s a fairy tale love story that everyone has always dreamt of .\n\u201ci loved that movie \u2018shaandaar\u2019 so setback was not for me . i think we just have to work harder to make the next film and hopefully you ( i ) don\u2019t get written off as a director . the idea is to get back to the writing board and work hard for the next film , \u201d bahl told a group of reporters on the sidelines of film bazaar here on tuesday .\n\u2018shaandaar\u2019 opened well at the box office due to the dussehra holiday across the country on day 1 and the momentum is likely to take it over the rs 50 - crore mark . the film enjoyed a good opening at major cities , including mumbai and delhi . shahid and alia\u2019s film had an amazing buzz before it hit screens and it was expected to create a storm at the box office .\na big fat\nshaandaar\nindian wedding , which is actually a business merger between two of the biggest business families of india , is happening at a castle in europe . mrs . kamla arora , the grandmother of the arora family , the sole owner of the billion - dollar business and the property , has planned her grand - daughter ' s wedding . kamla arora treats everyone like servants including her three sons , bipin , vipul and vinay . mr . fundwani , the groom ' s father , is a loud businessman who is the counter to kamla arora : the fundwanis dress in gold , accessorize in gold and if possible they drink and eat gold . based against the backdrop of the shaandaar wedding is a love triangle between the protagonists - alia and jagjinder joginder and bipin ( alia ' s father ) . bipin believes there ' s no guy that will be good enough for his daughter , and hates jagjinder joginder . the journey of alia , jagjinder joginder and bipin in the chaotic and lavish wedding is the story of shaandaar . it ' s a fairy tale love story that everyone has always dreamt of . cbfc u / a ( dil / 2 / 219 / 2015 - mum )\nnothing adds up in shaandaar and few of the characters have any sort of evolution . alia is the wild child , bipin is the kindly but weak - spirited daddy dearest . jagjinder is the hardworking good guy . the only thing worse than shaandaar ' s script is the editing , which makes the film a meandering , boring medley of forgettable songs , interspersed with some laboured comedy . the pace is slack and there ' s no tension in the film . frequently , it feels like large chunks of the story were snipped to make space for fluffy , silly repartee that contributes to neither character nor plot . then at one point , as though no one could bear it anymore , the story gets bundled into a rushed ending . the only thing worse than the editing is the unnecessary and amateurish cgi that plagues the entire film .\nthe film is set for release on dushera , october 22 . the film also stars pankaj kapoor , sushma seth , sanjay kapoor and diljit dosanjh . shaandaar , which has been directed by vikas bahl , of queen fame , has already generated a lot of buzz on youtube post the release of its trailer . the shahid - alia ' s on screen jodi has been appreciated and the anticipations from the film are high .\nset against the backdrop of the shaandaar wedding , is a love triangle between ( our protagonists ) aliya , jagjinder joginder and bipin ( aliya\u2019s father ) . bipin believes that there\u2019s no guy who will be good enough for his daughter , while aliya is a dreamer , but her dreams are whacked out and jagjinder joginder is a doer , he can make anything happen ! and for obvious reasons , bipin hates jagjinder joginder .\nthe film was earlier slated to release of september 4 this year . but looks like the release date has been pushed back for dussehra release this year . now , shahid and alia starrer shaandaar will release on october 22 , 2015 . karan johar broke the news as he tweeted , \u201d # shaandaarondussehra . . will release on the 22nd of october , 2015 . . @ shahidkapoor @ aliaa08 @ foxstarhindi @ dharmamovies @ fuhsephantom . \u201d\nfilms have always been remembered for introducing a new concept and since the inception of romance in cinema we know very well the symptoms of true love \u2013\nneend gayi , chain bhi gaya , saajna yahi pyaar hai\n. shaandaar is not the first bollywood movie to introduce the concept of insomnia but it sure gave the idea , love and romance completely new meanings . being the first at something sure can make the movie a classic .\na big fat ' ' shaandaar ' ' indian wedding , which is actually a business merger between two of the biggest business families of india , is happening at an exotic castle in europe . mrs . kamla arora , the grandmother of the arora family , the sole owner of the billion - dollar business and the property , has planned their wedding . kamla arora is a shrew , and treats everyone like her servants including her three sons , bipin , vipul and vinay . mr . fandwani , the groom ' s father , is a loud sindhi businessman who is the counter to kamla arora : the fandwanis dress in gold , accessorize in gold and if it was possible , they ' d drink and eat gold . set against the backdrop of the shaandaar wedding , is a love triangle between ( our protagonists ) aliya , jagjinder joginder and bipin ( aliya ' s father ) . bipin believes that there ' s no guy who will be good enough for his daughter , while aliya is a dreamer , but her dreams are whacked out and jagjinder joginder is a doer , he can make anything happen ! and for obvious reasons , bipin hates jagjinder joginder . the journey of aliya , jagjinder joginder and bipin in the chaotic and lavish wedding is the story of shaandaar . it ' s a fairy tale love story that everyone has always dreamt of !\ntake a blank canvas . daub some \u2018orphan annie\u2019 paint on it . add a little dash of \u2018cinderella\u2019 . come closer home and borrow from that old durable \u2018hum aapke hain kaun\u2019 , and the much more recent \u2018dum laga ke haisha\u2019 . and gild the whole with glitter and gold . what \u2018shaandaar\u2019 is trying to do is clear : reinvent beloved fairy tales with the help of winsome stars , but ends up being a blinding mix of everything with nothing of its own to boast of .\non day 3 , which was a saturday , \u2018shaandaar\u2019 earned rs 6 . 75 crore , which must have been a disappointment for the duo as there was hardly any other release to give them competition in the theatres . on day 4 , which was a sunday , the film earned another rs 6 . 11 crore , which signalled public\u2019s interest in it was fast waning . if the foreign take is added to the domestic one , the total adds up to rs 47 . 16 crore .\nthe best parts of shaandaar are in its trailer and if you do survive the full 145 minutes , you ' ll realise that the way the film has been written and directed , it ' s more a series of youtube sketches than a proper story . why are the aroras marrying eesha off in england when they ' re verging on bankruptcy ? how is it that two business families agree to marrying off their marriageable members without doing a wee bit of research on the prospective in - laws ?\nin the end . after so many spectacular monsoon weddings , there is undeniable novelty in seeing one conducted under the auspices of redcar and cleveland borough council in no more than a passing drizzle ; likewise in seeing a fleet of gold limousines emerging from behind dry - stone walls to traverse the moors while a steam train toots in the distance . welcome to the world of vikas bahl\u2019s shaandaar , where there is a high possibility during the musical numbers that everybody on screen is dancing just to keep themselves warm .\nunder normal circumstances , you ' d think that when three of the four people credited with having written queen join hands again , the film they ' ll make will be fun and clever . when they ' ve been entrusted with a big budget and lavish settings , you ' d expect a film that ' s fabulous . shaandaar proves that these assumptions are wildly off - base . it turns out that the message that prefaced episodes of the x - files were bang on the money : trust no one .\nlet ' s talk about the section of the population that waits for the television broadcast of a movie . they may or may not have caught shaandaar in the theaters . the television broadcast of a movie makes a lot of difference in the mass appeal of the film . also , there have been many films that were not a box office success but have been responsible for high trps with their television premiere . do not believe me ? go home and ask your granddad / dad to change the channel while he is watching sooryavansham or nayak .\napart from all not so good parts of the films like the story or the characters or everything , shaandaar was a new attempt where dreams and imaginations where shown . for the first time is was not just through a dream song sequence . the locations and backdrops in the movie are quite amazing . also , the art directors did a commendable job with the wedding theme . it was exactly like we picture our imaginary wedding to be . certainly , there were many other eye appealing things other than shahid and alia in the movie that can make the movie a classic .\nshaandaar gives you fair warning that this film is anything but fabulous , right from its first scene . the film begins with a shoddily - animated sequence and a listless voiceover by narrator naseeruddin shah . we learn that a little girl named alia has been adopted by a gent called bipin arora , who has a goatee , an old beer bottle cap , a dominating dowager mummy and a catty wife . apparently , no one ever understood why bipin brought alia home and raised her with such love and tenderness . clearly , no one in bahl and parmar ' s imaginary world has seen masoom .\n\u2018shaandaar\u2019 box office collections have raked in rs 33 . 51 crore by day 4 in the domestic market \u2013 this is the extended opening weekend take as the movie was released on thursday . shahid kapoor and alia bhatt starrer earned a whopping rs 13 . 10 crore on opening day but dropped to rs 7 . 55 crore on day 2 ( friday ) . the film gathered a decent crowd in the morning shows with an occupancy rate of around 35 % to race towards a day 1 triumph . and this it managed despite most reviewers panning the movie but day 2 box office collections took a nose - dive .\nshaandaar will eventually side with this generation over their overbearing elders , but then \u2013 unlike dil dhadakne do , which might have passed as a credible portrait of modern indian relations \u2013 it\u2019s coming from an inherently childish place , all animated backstory and lengthy tickle - fights . bahl and dutt treat this wedding as a youngster might a dolls\u2019 tea party , attentively passing out sweets and filling everybody\u2019s cups with imaginary chai : there\u2019s something naively charming about it , even as it reduces temple newsam to a fairytale backdrop . i can\u2019t say i didn\u2019t giggle \u2013 i did , often \u2013 but as any yorkshireman would doubtless declare : it ain\u2019t half daft .\na big fat \u201cshaandaar\u201d indian wedding , which is actually a business merger between two of the biggest business families of india , is happening at an exotic castle in europe . mrs . kamla arora , the grandmother of the arora family , the sole owner of the billion - dollar business and the property , has planned their wedding . kamla arora treats everyone like her servants including her three sons , bipin ( the eldest ) , vipul and vinay . mr . fandwani , the groom\u2019s father , is a loud sindhi businessman who is the counter to kamla arora : the fandwanis dress in gold , accessorize in gold and if possible they drink and eat gold .\nplot : a big fat \u201dshaandaar\u201d indian wedding , which is actually a business merger between two of the biggest business families of india , is happening at an exotic castle in europe . mrs . kamla arora , the grandmother of the arora family , the sole owner of the billion - dollar business and the property , has planned their wedding . kamla arora is a shrew , and treats everyone like her servants including her three sons , bipin , vipul and vinay . mr . fandwani , the groom\u2019s father , is a loud sindhi businessman who is the counter to kamla arora : the fandwanis dress in gold , accessorize in gold and if it was possible , they\u2019d drink and eat gold .\nsome of this is funny , but bahl\u2019s script quickly runs out of both plot and wit . there\u2019s a lot going on in this crowded film , but not a lot of it makes sense . scenes like one in which shahid and pankaj kapoor\u2019s characters go paragliding for no reason at all , or the previously mentioned drug - haze , stick out in the narrative , as do repeated vfx - aided sequences . karan johar pops up for a cameo too , and while that scene sure evokes a laugh , it further adds to the \u201canything goes\u201d attitude that hangs over this film . the feeling i got watching shaandaar was that everyone on screen appeared to be doing exactly what they wanted , and not necessarily performing to a script .\nwith all this against them , it ' s to the cast ' s credit that shaandaar isn ' t unwatchable . shahid kapoor and alia bhatt look gorgeous and do their best to keep you entertained with their easy delivery and sharp dance moves . however , the two are entirely unconvincing as a couple , unless love in 21st century india is made up of chaste distances and inane chatter . sanah kapoor ( shahid ' s sister ) makes her debut and is credible as the quieter sister , whose weight makes her the butt of many people ' s jokes . however , sandhya of dum laga ke haisha remains our favourite plus - sized heroine . pankaj kapoor spends most of his time on screen looking befuddled , which just about sums up what the audience feels too .\nthat sh . . , that poop has been served this week . and they are calling it shaandaar . this has been produced by not one but three bollywood worthies \u2014 commercial king karan johar , indie diva anurag kashyap and bollywood\u2019s indie hope , vikramaditya motwane . i shit you not . the film begins with naseeruddin shah\u2019s voiceover and cartoons to tell a fairytale . there\u2019s bipin , his evil mummyji ( sushma seth ) , a nondescript biwi , their daughter isha , and the wide - eyed orphan , alia , he brings home one day . mummyji disapproves but alia is not one to wilt . tenacious and wicked , she gives it back to mummyji in exploding doses . bipin and isha love alia . but she\u2019s an orphan and this sad fact robs her of sleep . she stays up all night , every night , talks to night animals , gathers trivia to irritate us . it\u2019s cute and should have stayed that way .\nyears pass and the animated characters from the opening episode transform into flesh and blood cartoons . alia ( alia bhatt ) is by now a raging insomniac who flits around chewing gum , taking midnight swims , eating bananas , reading books and googling like a maniac \u2014 because what else is a girl to do in the dead of the night ? bipin ' s ( pankaj kapoor ) one dream is to find a man who will put alia to sleep . this is the running ( not - so - funny ) joke in shaandaar . when bipin ' s daughter is to have a grand wedding in an english estate , bipin and alia meet wedding planner , jagjinder joginder ( shahid kapoor ) . he drives a bike , can bust out mean dance moves and is also an insomniac . ergo , alia and jagjinder are obviously made for each other . while alia and jagjinder woo each other by peeling fevicol off their palms , eesha realises that the man with whom her wedding has been arranged has absolutely nothing going for him other than his eight - and - a - half pack of abs .\nlaunched along with a fun ( victorian - themed ? ) party video a few days back \u2013 that also featured shahid kapoor\u2019s sister sanaa \u2013 gulaabo has already become a hit . and for good reason too , the song is equally effective without the video , thanks to an arrangement that isn\u2019t overdosing on techno elements . amit trivedi \u2019s love for brass instruments has been rather prominent in a lot of his recent songs ( pinnacle of which of course was bombay velvet ) ; he puts them to excellent use here too amidst all the dancey elements . behind the mic vishal dadlani and anusha mani do a sprightly job singing anvita dutt \u2019s quirky lyrics , especially the former with his powerful voice . second dance track of the soundtrack shaam shaandaar has its most interesting bit in that techno to dhol switch around the mukhda . the song then settles into familiar territory , and the composer himself does the vocals . engaging , but nothing special here . the drinking song raitaa phailgaya is under similar d\u00e9j\u00e0 vu threat from the techno punjabi template but is saved by amitabh bhattacharya \u2019s lyrics ( have been humming gulzar ke geeton mein jab yo yo honey singh ghus gaya toh raita phail gaya since evening ) and divya kumar \u2019s singing .\nthe craziness begins , presenting the full video of shaandaar ' s first song gulaabo ft . alia bhatt & shahid kapoor . music - 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urltoken facebook - urltoken youtube - urltoken\nthe film , which marked shahid\u2019s first film after his marriage , tried to be a fantasy film with a backdrop of an ostentatious indian wedding , and released on october 22 .\n\u201ci think there were too many stories to follow and people didn\u2019t figure out exactly what to follow , \u201d he said .\nthe director also said the film was not an arrow shot in the dark as he \u201cknew what he was doing\u201d .\n\u201ci was aware what i was doing and i took my chances in doing that . i feel the back stories and animation to connect to the storytelling was not simple\u2026 i think i experimented too many things , \u201d he said .\n\u2018the martian\u2019 orbits $ 400m global ; \u2018compton\u2019 $ 200m \u2013 intl b . o . update | deadline\n\u2018the martian\u2019 orbits $ 400m global ; \u2018straight outta compton\u2019 nears $ 200m ; \u2018ghost dimension\u2019 solid \u2013 intl b . o . update\nfinal update , monday 3 : 30 pm pt : director ridley scott\u2019s the martian , which returned to the top of international and domestic box office in its 4th weekend , is within shouting distance of $ 400 million worldwide with $ 385 . 66m . the 20th century fox picture\u2019s foreign cume is $ 218 . 47m and domestic comes to $ 166 . 19m . another milestone is a whisker away for universal\u2019s straight outta compton , which is at $ 199 . 6m based on current foreign tally of $ 38 . 5m on top of its domestic $ 161 . 1m . in addition to the top of the updated weekend tally for the martian of $ 29 . 9m , hotel transylvania 2 came in at no . 2 with $ 28 . 7m and ant - man at $ 22m \u2014 which means that disney / marvel film is creeping up on $ 500m global based on its international cume of $ 314 . 8m and domestic of $ 179m . unlike their underperforming stateside debuts , paranormal activity : the ghost dimension and the last witch hunter with a couple of exceptions lived up to initial expectations . all titles have been updated throughout with box office figures reported today , including late addition of lionsgate\u2019s sicario .\nbombs away ! ' last witch hunter ' , ' ghost dimension ' , ' jem ' , ' kasbah ' tank as ' martian ' flies high to no . 1 - sunday postmortem\nupdate , sunday 4 : 15 pm pt : based on today\u2019s international estimates for the weekend , the frame is down about 15 % from last week across the top 10 studio titles . looking at just the top 3 , which also led last week but in different order , the martian ( $ 29 . 9m ) , hotel transylvania 2 ( $ 29m ) and ant - man ( $ 22m \u2014 and creeping up on $ 500m global ) , are off a slight 27 % . compared to last year , however , this week\u2019s top trio is up about 24 % from the same frame in 2014 when annabelle was an evil doll , lucy exercised her brain in china and shah rukh khan\u2019s happy new year broke bollywood records ."]}
{"id": 114744, "summary": [{"text": "monstrosity is a 1963 film directed by joseph v. mascelli .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it is perhaps better known under its alternate tv release title , the atomic brain . ", "topic": 0}], "title": "monstrosity ( film )", "paragraphs": ["\u200emonstrosity ( 1963 ) directed by joseph v . mascelli \u2022 reviews , film + cast \u2022 letterboxd\nin the monthly season of december 2017 ,\nmonstrosity\nwas awarded best web and new media film in calcutta international cult film festival , in india .\nunnatural reproductions and monstrosity and over 2 million other books are available for amazon kindle . learn more\nmonstrosity is a danish horror film by kasper juhl and rose milling . a danish tribute to fred vogel ' s\naugust underground\n.\nhellbound productions presents\nmonstrosity\n. a film by kasper juhl & rose milling . a sick and disturbing tale from the depths of denmark ! on dvd april 2014 urltoken\ndirector of photography samrod shenassa works with writer - director alyssa price on the set of \u201cthe monstrosity . \u201d / / contributed\nmonstrosity ( 1964 ) aka the atomic brain . stars : marjorie eaton , frank gerstle . director - joseph mascelli . moria - the science - fiction , horror and fantasy film review .\nmonstrosity skirts that extremely fine line between being unwatchable garbage or a mildly amusing farce . those expecting classic andy milligan will be disappointed / delighted with the film\u2019s gutter punk silliness rather than the usual milligan melodramatic misanthropy . monstrosity\u2019s take on the golem legend begins like most classical farces with a light - hearted rape by some geriatric ( not joking ) punks setting off a chain of death , destruction , and jon balogh taking his shirt off . monstrosity also has a guardian angel , more geriatric ( of the non - raping variety ) punks , and an adorable carrie anita as the bride of the monstrosity .\none of the best books written about a horror film and one of the best contributions to film reception studies .\n. however jamie lee curtis didn ' t make a horror film until 1978 , only 11 years before this film was made .\nmonstrosity is a short starring jamey anthony , sebastian michael barr , and kim bateman . earth and a planet inhabited by monsters collide , when a scientist ' s experiment goes wrong .\na bus ride on the first day of school proves to be more challenging than expected for milly ( leanna zamora ) , left in the movie \u201cthe monstrosity\u201d that stars local children and was written and directed by former valley resident alyssa price . the film will have its world premiere at the santa barbara international film festival this week . other local actresses in the film include monica berch , center , and alexis healey . / / contributed\n15 . steven schneider ,\nmonsters as ( uncanny ) metaphors : freud , lakoff , and the representation of monstrosity in cinematic horror .\nin horror film reader , ed alain silver and james ursini ( new york : limelight editions , 2000 ) , 167 - 91 .\nhutchings , peter ( 2004 ) the horror film . essex : pearson education limited\n( 1959 ) \u0096 and was supplanted by the atomic monster and alien invader film .\ndeftly weaving together similar strands of queer theory , childhood studies , and horror film scholarship , andrew scahill argues for the queer pleasures and revolutionary potentials inherent in the figure of the monstrous child . his work makes a significant contribution to the growing scholarship on childhood and monstrosity , offering fresh perspectives on iconic bad kids from rhoda (\naddress monster studies and intersectionality . of particular interest to the editors are popular depictions of monstrosity and disability , non - binary gender and sexuality , feminism , and non - traditional / deconstructed families within a broad identity politics frame . .\nthe film was directed by rocky morton and annabel jankel , who created \u201cmax headroom . \u201d this is their first feature , showing an almost sensuous love for the shadows and secrets of film noir .\nthe book not only offers a feminist interrogation of gynaehorror , but also a counter - reading of the gynaehorrific , that both accounts for and opens up new spaces of productive , radical and subversive monstrosity within a mode of representation and expression that has often been accused of being misogynistic . it therefore makes a unique contribution to the study of women in horror film specifically , while also providing new insights in the broader area of popular culture , gender and film philosophy .\nscheunemann , dietrich ( 2006 ) \u2018activating the differences : expressionist film and early weimar cinema\u2019 . in expressionist film : new perspectives . edited by dietrich scheunemann , pp . 1 - 31 . new york : camden house\n\u201cit was alarming working with toby , and when you\u2019re playing a deeply disturbing serial killer that\u2019s not someone you want to hang with , \u201d moffat said . \u201che\u2019d come storming off the set , scrunch himself up in a corner , and keep hold of the monstrosity . \u201d\nof course , the case for establishing a connection between the depiction of a monster and creating / seeing a film as a horror film no longer needs to be made . steven jay schneider ' s classification of monster metaphors as primary cues in horror films demonstrates how different kinds of monsters function as signifiers of horrality in cinema . [ 15 ] but is a film that contains a monster always a horror film ? certainly not . it becomes a horror film only when , and because , the monster ' s role in the narrative renders a specific and reasonable meaning to all ( or most ) of the film ' s other signs and metaphors .\ntries to combine the atomic monster and mad scientist film , a genre amalgamation that one is surprised was never more popular than it was \u0096 about the only other film that ever did so was edward d . wood jr\u0092s\na visual feast of science fiction that left audiences cold , dune is the epic and unbeloved adaptation of frank herbert ' s much loved 1965 novel . now , 20 years on , and after some memorably poor dvd releases , we have a plush special edition two - disc release that not only presents the film beautifully but also takes a frank look back at this intriguing monstrosity of cinema .\n\u201cthe monstrosity\u201d will be screened as part of the \u201clocal filmmakers\u201d series at 7 p . m . thursday , feb . 3 , at the lobero theatre and at 10 : 30 p . m . saturday , feb . 5 , at the metro theater , both in santa barbara .\nrobert weine\u2019s 1920 film the cabinet of doctor caligari is unanimously agreed to be both a prime example of german expressionist cinema , and also a seminal horror film . however , the film is also something of an enigma , combining as it does , a mixture of gothic , psychologically motivated narrative , and expressionist set design . the film\u2019s influence on the horror genre can certainly be attributed to this gothic narrative , but the influence of it\u2019s expressionist aesthetic has to be considered far more sceptically than it has been by past theorists . the question of why the expressionist aesthetic influenced film noir so strongly , and not horror , has to be asked when considering the film\u2019s legacy as horror .\nstarting from the premise that monsters / monstrosity allow for the ( dis ) placement of anxieties that contemporary social mores do not otherwise sanction in the public space , editors artenie and szanter seek original essays for an edited collection on manifestations of monsters and monstrosity in all facets of popular culture and entertainment with an emphasis on film and television . within the last years , there has been an explosion of movies and television shows that incorporate monstrous characters such as the vampire , zombie , werewolf , revenant , witches , and ghosts . while monsters continue to remain strong in the human conscious , the recent proliferation of monstrous characters includes new and innovative interpretations that not only attract mainstream audiences but transform traditional folklore and mythologies . this collection aims to analyze the new forms taken by monsters in film and television for their cultural impact on modern entertainment and popular culture .\nthe film : still terrence malick ' s best film ,\ndays of heaven\nis an infinite tragedy , a film that ' s at once both unspeakably beautiful and bluntly matter - of - fact . a hardscrabble romance , a\ntimeless american idyll ,\na portrait of the american soul frozen in amber . . . it ' s all of these things and more in 94 minutes of indelible imagery , narrated by what might be the most perfect voiceover in film history .\nwhy the criterion is essential : jonathan rosenbaum ' s commentary track is among criterion ' s finest , and a documentary on the film ' s tragic hero ( the film itself hardly qualifies as such ) is a revelatory thing to watch . as if that weren ' t enough , criterion kindly includes\nthe traveler ,\nabbas kiarostami ' s first feature film .\nnaremore , james ( 1998 ) more than night : film noir in its contexts . london : university of california press .\non its long road to a theater near you , \u201ctangled\u201d had a few different titles . as far as i know , none of them were \u201crapunzel : based on the novel \u2018push\u2019 by sapphire , \u201d but the film\u2019s portrait of maternal monstrosity may remind you of \u201cprecious , \u201d albeit without the incest , the poverty or the violence . ( a weaponized frying pan does come into play , but not as an instrument of domestic abuse . )\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nernest mathijs is lecturer in film studies at the university of wales , aberystwyth . his current interests include the reception of horror film , cult film and reality television , and cinema of the low countries . essays appeared in literature / film quarterly , tv and new media , cult movies ( ed mark jancovich , et al ) , foundations of science , and cinema journal ( forthcoming ) . he is currently editing books on the cinema of the low countries , big brother international , and alternative european cinema .\nyou know , those horror films made on a micro budget that the film maker sells themselves . i ' ll try and stick\u2026\nthe revised edition of tracking king kong updates a groundbreaking study of king kong as the iconic character enters the twenty - first century . scholars of film and television studies as well as general readers interested in film and popular culture will appreciate this significant volume .\nerb\u2019s book , revised from her earlier 1998 version , comprehensively details global and national interpretations and analyses of king kong , and includes a section on peter jackson\u2019s king kong . it is indispensable for film studies scholars who want to situate the film within competing discourses .\nthis week ' s release from the criterion collection is\nthe tree of wooden clogs ,\nan italian film from ermanno olmi (\nil posto\n) . set in the 19th century the film follows four peasant families who all work the farms for the same landlord . the film has been praised for its dedication to realism as the majority of the actors are actual farmers , rather than professional actors . the film takes a long look at the decaying italian social structure and the cruel relationship between landlord and the families in their emply .\n\u201cwhen i started pre - production on \u2018the monstrosity , \u2019 i decided to go back to my hometown to hold auditions and give local kids a chance to participate . the turnout was very encouraging \u2014 with only two days\u2019 notice , over 40 local kids showed up and i was able to cast more than 20 of them , \u201d she said .\nwhy the criterion is essential : the dvd is sufficient , i suppose , but the way criterion ' s blu - ray renders and preserves the film ' s murky blue lighting ensures that the suffocating mood of melville ' s greatest film won ' t be diminishing anytime soon .\nthis book offers an in - depth analysis of women in horror films through an exploration of \u2018gynaehorror\u2019 : films concerned with all aspects of female reproductive horror , from reproductive and sexual organs , to virginity , pregnancy , birth , motherhood and finally to menopause . some of the themes explored include : the intersection of horror , monstrosity and sexual difference ; the relationships between normative female ( hetero ) sexuality and the twin figures of the chaste virgin and the voracious vagina dentata ; embodiment and subjectivity in horror films about pregnancy and abortion ; reproductive technologies , monstrosity and \u2018mad science\u2019 ; the discursive construction and interrogation of monstrous motherhood ; and the relationships between menopause , menstruation , hagsploitation and \u2018abject barren\u2019 bodies in horror .\nthe film philosophy which underpins the exploration of these films is primarily continental philosophy , rather than the more dominant field of cognitive film philosophy , utilizing increasingly attractive philosophers for film theory such as deleuze , guattari , ranciere , foucault , irigaray and kristeva . the series ultimately seeks to establish a refined and sophisticated methodology for re - invigorating issues of alterity both in the films chosen and the means by which continental philosophers of difference can paradigmatically alter ways of address and representation that lifts this kind of theory beyond analysis and criticism to help rethink the terrain of film theory itself .\nbordwell , david and thompson , kristin ( 2001 ) film art : an introduction ( 6 th ed ) new york : mcgraw - hill .\nin tracking king kong cynthia erb charts the cultural significance of the character of king kong , from the early 1930s , when merian c . cooper and ernest b . schoedsack\u2019s classic film king kong was first released , to peter jackson\u2019s 2005 remake . although king kong has received much academic attention over the past twenty - five years , the bulk of these analyses deal with the film\u2019s human characters rather than kong himself . in this revised edition of an influential study , erb argues that king kong is a particular kind of cultural outsider who represents a cross - penetration of american notions of exoticism and monstrosity . tracking king kong considers problems such as race and gender in the king kong tradition , as well as historical , international , and contemporary audience and fan responses to this classic film and its popular protagonist .\nthis early 1960s black and white\nhorror\nfilm is a prime example of the misunderstood evil genius - reanimated zombie genre typical of the era .\nan excellent essay , well done ! the theme of otherness i too believe , is omnipresent in caligari even though it takes different forms . on the one hand being the sinister mesmerist / murderer and on the other a benevolent psychiatrist , caligari is certainly an ambiguous figure , even when it comes to his monstrosity . perhaps this also fits with the theme of the doppelganger you mentioned above .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nwhy the criterion edition is essential : though it arrived just before the time when criterion started releasing everything on bluray , this standard definition transfer is nevertheless the best the film has ever looked , and it shed some much - needed light on what is maybe the best film of godard\u2019s 60s period . \u2013 cm\ni see a new world . the family dysfunction , the toilet bowl film prints , the period piece melodrama ; the ghastly ones kick starts it all .\nwe are the flesh ,\na rare non - catalog release from arrow films , is a mexican horror film from director / writer emiliano rocha minter . set in a post - apocalyptic world ,\nwe are the flesh\nfollows a brother and sister as they try to survive in the barren world . it ' s a particularly difficult film to wade through as the horrors of the wasteland prove to be incredibly brutal and salacious . minter ' s story is vicious and primed to offend . it ' s well made , but be prepared for a film that shares many characteristics with the notorious\na serbian film .\n\u201c\u2018the monstrosity\u2019 follows in the tradition of \u2018the wonder years , \u2019 but from a female perspective , \u201d price said . \u201cit\u2019s about a brand new sixth - grader named milly who is entering george adams middle school . . . . when dylan , the cutest boy on the bus , makes fun of a huge zit on her forehead , she realizes that fitting in is going to be harder than she expected .\nthe film : the cinema of robert bresson is dedicated to destroying those false constructs as people encounter them at a corporeal level , his films mining the mundane to unearth the divine .\nau hasard balthazar\n, as bresson ' s most mundane film ( it ' s protagonist is a donkey ) , is the bresson film most completely devoted to this idea , every element of its construction designed to confound and contradict the ideologies which orient our existence around the transactional rather than the transcendental .\nfilm philosophy at the margins picks up on the burgeoning field of \u2018film philosophy\u2019 - the shift from film analysis and explication to bringing together film with philosophy - and coalesces it with films , genres and spectator theory which have received little critical attention . these films could be defined as marginal due to containing marginalizing representations of violence and marginal invocations of sexuality and queer performativity , showing the margins of bodily modification from disability to performance art , being marginal in their abstraction of representative codes or in reference to their address to the politics of social control , spectatorship and cinematic pleasure as marginal due to its unique status and quality , and many other interpretations of extreme .\nthe film : from the top drawer of the \u201cmore relevant than ever\u201d file we have gillo pontecorvo\u2019s\nthe battle of algiers\n, a ground - level portrait of colonial resistance unlike anything else ever committed to film . shot in gritty black & white on the streets of the casbah , pontecorvo\u2019s film uses the transformation of a politically radicalized criminal ( brahim hagiag as ali la pointe ) as his primary means of chronicling the algerian struggle for independence against occupying french forces that scarred the area throughout the 1950s .\none of the best books written about a horror film and one of the best contributions to film reception studies . i don ' t know of a book that brings these two areas together more richly than tracking king kong . erb combines dazzling historical research with a clear and engaging prose style to make her book refreshing for the academic reader and a pleasure for every sort of reader . the most ardent lover of the original king kong will learn new things about the film ' s enduring impact and its myriad cultural manifestations .\n10 . thomas elsaesser ,\nlook deep inside yourself : the silence of the lambs .\npaper presented at the 1st european psychoanalytic film festival , london ( 2001 ) .\n( 1994 ) , an early film by director peter jackson , chronicles the true story of pauline parker and juliet hulme , two adolescent girls in 1954 new zealand . in the film , the girls develop a deep romantic friendship based in shared fantasy , but their forced separation leads the pair to descend into madness and commit matricide . the book turns to feminist / queer theory , postcolonial theory , auteur analysis , apparatus theory , new media studies , and reception studies to unpack the film\u2019s complex portrait of adolescent turmoil and tragedy .\none of the best books written about a horror film and one of the best contributions to film reception studies . i don ' t know of a book that brings these two areas together more richly than tracking king kong . erb combines dazzling historical research with a clear and engaging prose style to make her book refreshing for the academic reader and a pleasure for every sort of reader . the most ardent lover of the original king kong will learn new things about the film ' s enduring impact and its myriad cultural manifestations .\naccording to kracauer , this change effectively converts almost the film into the hallucination of a mad man , not a revolutionary story of rebellion against authority . as kracauer puts it ,\nin the remainder of this essay , i will look briefly at a couple of significant examples of metaphors and aspects of hannibal that are discussed by reviewers in relation to either their identification of the film as horror , or to the difficulty they have in coming to terms with attributing a label to the film that doesn ' t quite fit . first , there is the general remark many critics make about hannibal ' s structural unevenness , with regular reference to the fact that the film consists of several parts , some successful , others not .\n, is an amusingly lurid b budget film from the 1960s . the production came from producer / writer jack pollexfen who had made various other b genre films in the previous decade \u0096\na movie that stars santa ynez valley children , written and directed by former valley resident alyssa price , will have its world premiere at the santa barbara international film festival this week .\ntatty , rather sad , no budget , stitched together mess from andy milligan has a backyard monster taking revenge on useless rapist / bullies . a lot of it takes place in a shed and the film just . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ends . bizarre ' anti - film ' home movie best left for milligan completists .\nthe film : in 1952 , kurosawa had death on the brain . so he made a movie called\nto live ,\nor\nikiru\n, and takashi shimura was finally given the chance to carry a film on his own , a film that would feed off of his unformed slab of a face and its echoing cavities . ikiru is the unassuming , faustian tale of an unthinking and unloved bureaucrat named watanabe , who we are uniquely privileged to learn in the film ' s first frame is dying from terminal stomach cancer . watanabe is a cog in a meaningless machine , and after learning of his impending demise he ' s confronted with his own pitiable insignificance - he doesn ' t even have the moxie required to feel bad for himself . and then . . . well , and then in a way more wistful , delicate , and profound than any film before or since , kurosawa and shimura unpack and distills the human condition . recreationally . depending on when you ask me ,\nikiru\nmight be my favorite film , but shimura ' s work as watanabe is always my favorite performance . ( original )\nwhy the criterion is essential : criterion spared no expense on this ( sadly still relevant ) release , putting a must - own version of this must - watch film into stores across the united states . the disc is loaded with passionate and informed talking heads , but is truly worth owning for the collection of milk ' s audio recordings that were ultimately excised from the film .\non the minus side , such a wonderfully lurid and amusing stew of b movie elements fails to come to a boil as a film . joseph mascelli\u0092s direction is drearily dull and the photography downright primitive . the drama is accompanied by a portentous and dull musical score . judy bamber who plays bea affects what is possibly the worst attempt to create a british accent ever recorded on film .\n* all of the reviews / articles on hannibal mentioned herein are located in the belgian royal film archive library . in total , 87 reviews from seven countries have been consulted for this essay .\nthe influence of the cabinet of doctor caligari on the horror genre is not its expressionist aesthetic . the film\u2019s world is certainly a terrifying place , an external physicalisation of a nightmare , it is horrific , and the film deserves its place as part of the birth of the horror genre , but its influence on the genre must not be confused with what the film is famous for \u2013 its expressionism . the true influence of the film is what it shares in common with many other weimar films which are not expressionist , though they have been mistakenly referred to as such . these films share a common gothic , romantic narrative structure , and themes like the monster , the male anxiety , the \u2018other\u2019 . it is these themes which have lived on to shape horror today .\nthe film : made at the pinnacle of godard\u2019s early period and arriving just before his sudden break from traditional narrative filmmaking , \u201c2 or 3 things about her\u201d represents one of godard\u2019s most intriguing fusions of essayistic experimentation and standard dramatic practice , resulting in a film that\u2019s both deeply heady and emotionally compelling\u2014a fertile middleground he\u2019d not return to until the early 1980s , a period criterion has unfortunately neglected .\nthe german film industry re - fashioned modernism\u2019s formal and stylistic innovation for its own purposes , and expressionism provided the most material for experimentation with perception , subjectivity and objectivity ( budd , 1990 : 25 ) . the cabinet of doctor caligari was inarguably the most successful example of this selective use of expressionism in film , retaining a conventional narrative structure whilst wowing the audience with its breathtaking expressionist scenography .\n, the production company went bankrupt about halfway through shooting , leaving no money to finish the film . they tried fixing it in the editing room over the next few years , but it was impossible .\nfalls into the sub - genre of mad scientist films that was all the rage about two decades earlier . the mad scientist film had fairly much died away during the 1950s \u0096 apart from odd throwbacks like\ndespite jack carter being so abusive about the place , geordies took the film to their hearts . with it ' s re - release in 1997 it also attracted a huge uk fan base with constant tours of the locations , with excerpts from the film being re - enacted . consequently , when the demolition of the car park was mooted , a groundswell of opposition managed to delay its destruction for decades .\nthe film ( excerpted from\nwhy ' breathless ' will always be relevant\n) : one of the defining features of \u201cbreathless\u201d is the degree to which its characters self - identity through the lens of the cinema , seeing in its images idealized reflections of themselves and modeling their attitudes and mannerisms to better cohere with that vision . perhaps unsurprisingly , that\u2019s one of the film\u2019s most enduring characteristics : as we find ourselves increasingly subsumed in pop culture , our personalities cultivated to best reflect our tastes and interests , the quintessential film about living out a life inspired by the movies is bound to resonate . \u2013 cm\nhow wonderful to have cynthia erb ' s tracking king kong updated . added to the first edition ' s remarkable insights and methodological syntheses is a definitive reading of peter jackson ' s remake . demonstrating that film ' s intricacy and arguing that it is a quintessential example of melancholic cinema , erb expertly tracks the cultural fate of kong into the present and beyond . an extraordinary contribution to film studies .\na work of insight , scholarship , and substance , ' tracking king kong ' is informed , informative , and a highly recommended , core addition to academic library film studies history and reference collections .\nthe question with which this essay began has now been answered . hannibal is indeed a horror film . this is not just because extra - textual factors , coming from the film ' s surroundings , have led people to label it as horror , but , just as importantly , because we have been able to link these extra - textual elements to textual features\u2014to what belongs to the film text itself . the dominance of the developing horror discourse around the sotl - character hannibal did and still does play a crucial role in determining what the film\nis .\non a broader level , i hope i have shown how elements of reception and , more generally , ancillary discourses , are not limited to extra - textual discussions . they can have , and in fact do have , an impact on how we think about films , what we think particular films\nare\nand , in some cases ( as with hannibal ) , they influence debates concerning what a film will become , even before such determinations have been made .\none of the big surprises of the year was denis villeneuve ' s\narrival ,\nan intellectual sci - fi film starring amy adams as a linguistics professor asked to communicate with the alien creatures who have landed in various locations around the world . are they peaceful ? or do they come as conquerors ? let this film heal the carnage that\nindependence day : resurgence\ncaused to our collective souls .\nerb begins her examination of king kong in the 1930s , when the original film was produced and released , extending through the 1970s , when the film and its hero reached the height of their cultural visibility in a remake by dino de laurentiis , and concluding with a look at peter jackson\u2019s version in 2005 . the book includes a detailed production history of the original 1933 film based on primary historical and archival sources ; a genre study examining kong\u2019s relations to horror , jungle adventure , and travel documentary genres ; an analysis of kong\u2019s influence on the japanese film godzilla ; and a look at sequels , remakes , and spinoffs related to king kong , such as mighty joe young . erb also analyzes jackson\u2019s remake of king kong , to determine how and why jackson revised the main character , casting him as a melancholy hero .\nkracauer , seigfried ( 1947 ) from caligari to hitler : a psychological history of the german film . new jersey : princeton university press . ( 2004 version , revised and expanded , edited by leonardo quaresima )\nin revisiting graverobbers , it seemed only appropriate to watch the movie that inadvertently introduced me to it . somehow i still remember the day that i bought this video kart dvd release , it was in a now defunct media play in rochester , new york , when dvds slowly started pushing out all of the vhs merchandise . sure , i became obsessed with the b - side of the [ andy milligan ] monstrosity release , but it was this somewhat misleading coverart that convinced my drug - addled brain it was a must - have .\nwhy the criterion is essential : universal\u2019s 20th anniversary bluray edition completely botches the color scheme central to the movie\u2019s aesthetic , making criterion\u2019s ( sadly out of print ) dvd the definitive version of this film . \u2013 cm\njackie stacey in her essay \u2018she is not herself\u2019 , explores the theme of teratology \u2013 the scientific study of monsters and marvels \u2013 and also the motif of the double , in the horror and sci - fi genres , especially the theme of abjection , and what she calls \u201cthe monstrosity of sameness\u201d ( stacey , 2003 : 3 - 7 ) . this motif of the artificially created and programmed double or the doppelganger has been integral to the horror genre from its very inception , stemming from its gothic roots , and the motif of the doppelganger .\nit is the idea of \u2018otherness\u2019 which is the key to defining the horrific element of the monster . robin wood explores the theme of \u2018otherness\u2019 in horror . wood posits that the \u2018other\u2019 is a project of a repressive society in which powerful groups impose or project identities upon subordinate groups ( wood , 1986 : 73 ) . however hutchings warns that over emphasis on this interpretation results in the assumption that \u201ca horror film deals with notions of the other because that is what horror films do , and if a film is not doing this in some way , then it is probably not a horror film at all\u201d ( hutchings , 2004 : 102 ) .\nthe film :\ntokyo story\nis routinely acknowledged as one of the greatest films ever made ( the directors surveyed in sight & sound \u2019s most recent poll concluded that it is the greatest film ever made ) , but what often gets lost in the deserved swirl of accolades is something that\u2019s at the heart of yasujiro ozu\u2019s masterpiece . it\u2019s accurate to label the film as \u201cwise\u201d or \u201cwistful , \u201d but perhaps the reason that people immediately reach for such flowery terms of appreciation is because it\u2019s easier to reflect on the tragic truths of ozu\u2019s film than it is to confront them . in other words ,\ntokyo story\nis \u201csad\u201d when you\u2019re able to keep it at a distance , when you\u2019re able to watch it as a movie about the things that happen to other people . but the film is unshakably chilling when you accept that it\u2019s a movie about you , and everyone you know - - a movie about the things that you can see hiding under the bed , but are powerless to prevent . it\u2019s a movie about . . . your parents coming to visit .\nthe film : forget best criterion release\u2014powell and pressburger\u2019s 1943 technicolor epic is perhaps the greatest movie ever made , period . foregoing the major points of interest of the traditional life - story template in favor of the minor details and the color of the in - between , \u201ccolonel blimp\u201d is overflowing with the passions and tragedies of lived experience , coming as close as any film has before or since to encapsulating what it\u2019s like to be alive .\n8 . janet staiger ,\ntaboos and totems : cultural meanings of the silence of the lambs .\nin perverse spectators : the practices of film reception ( new york : new york university press , 2000 ) .\nthe movie is filled with gestures that meaningful . like the bfg , it cares about the little things , and it moves with a grace that belies its size . it ' s a film about about dreaming and storytelling , parenting and childhood , nostalgia and pragmatism , and the necessity of standing up for yourself even when you know you can ' t win . but most of all , it ' s a film about two unlikely friends .\nother local children selected for the film were alexis healy as joanna , caden scott fallon as sam , elton roberts as milly\u2019s younger brother , preston gorr as milly\u2019s youngest brother , and beau allen of santa barbara as dylan .\nprice is a writer , director and producer who won los angeles magazine\u2019s \u201cget l . a . \u201d film competition last year with her entry titled \u201cpearl , \u201d the story of an actress\u2019 day told from her car\u2019s perspective .\nthe film : without\nthe spirit of the beehive\nthere probably wouldn ' t be a guillermo del toro ( i ' ll leave judgements as to the severity of that hypothetical tragedy up to you ) . a haunting yet ineffably beautiful fairy tale about two young girls who are attempting to make sense of the world in post - franco spain , victor erice ' s greatest film begins with a print of\nfrankenstein\nbeing wheeled into a rural village , and resolves with a sense of wistful wonder that resonates with even today ' s most film - saturated viewers . the castilian landscapes are so scarred and barren , but by the end they feel like home .\nthe film : one of the truffaut\u2019s most enduringly popular films in many ways encapsulates the charming side of the french new wave , its romanticized atmosphere and free - spirit sensibility both hallmarks of a movement split cleanly in two .\n1 . martin barker ,\nnews , reviews , clues , interviews and other ancillary materials : a critique and research proposal .\nscope : an online journal of film studies ( forthcoming 2002 ) : 3 - 6 .\nhowever , in their rather overconfident assertion , referring to the asylum \u2018framing device\u2019 of the film , that \u201c [ i ] n caligari , the expressionist stylisation functions to convey the distorted viewpoint of a madman . we see the world as the hero does\u201d ( bordwell and thompson , 2001 : 407 - 8 ) is woefully simplistic , and is an example of the mis - readings and debates around the framing device and the perspective of the film .\nwhy the criterion is essential : worth it alone for the feature - length documentary about the making of this game - changing film ( but stick around for godard ' s 1959 short ,\ncharlotte et son jules\n) .\nprovides the reader with information on the production of king kong and reception of the 1933 film , including animation of willis o\u2019brien . includes reviews , discussions of the writing , interpretations , animation , and an interview with fay wray .\n\u201cit perverted , if not reversed , their intrinsic intentions . while the original story exposed the madness inherent in authority , wiene\u2019s caligari glorified authority and convicted its antagonist of madness . a revolutionary film was thus turned into a conformist one\u2026\u201d\nwhy the criterion is essential : david downton ' s cover art is among criterion ' s best , and makes this a shelf standout , but my favorite thing here is an 18 - minute video essay starring \u201csexual - politics activist\u201d susie bright , who focuses this no - holds barred look at the film through a very particular lens . bright is fiercely intelligent , and should effectively unmoor any readings of the film that have become a bit too settled and secure .\nelsaesser , thomas ( 2006 ) \u2018weimar cinema , mobile selves , and anxious males : kracauer and eisner revisited\u2019 . in expressionist film : new perspectives . edited by dietrich scheunemann , pp . 33 - 71 . new york : camden house\nthe film : on a purely aesthetic level , wong kar - wai\u2019s \u201cin the mood for love\u201d is practically peerless : its sumptuous , expressionist cinematography\u2014by none other than chris doyle , of course\u2014is enough to make you want to simply sit back and bask in the style . add to that the fact of its emotional maturity , intelligent conception of time and memory , and utterly heartbreaking ending , and you start to wonder whether this isn\u2019t the best film of the past twenty years .\none contemporary phenomenon is the almost mystical status paid to locations used in films and television . many have become places of pilgrimage . i must take responsibility for one such place \u2013 the car park owned by the property developer cliff brumby , one of many villains in my 1971 film get carter . whilst most of the locations featured in the film have long since been demolished , the trinity centre in gateshead has survived . until today . this morning it will meet the wrecking ball .\nthe film : with the tenenbaums , wes anderson may not have created america ' s favorite family ( though they ' re not far from it ) , but \u2013 for all of their wealth and strict eccentricities , he may have created its most honest . a beautifully measured portrait of disappointment and second chances that somehow straddles the divide between family album and fairy tale ,\nthe royal tenenbaums\nis the rare film that makes us love how strange we are while appreciating how strange we ' re not .\nwhy the criterion is essential : well , for starters , you get peter bogdanovich reading a commentary by alexander sesonske , so that ' s something . there ' s also a david thompson video series , writings by renoir , tributes to the film by paul schrader , robert altman , wim wenders and more . . . criterion did this one right . the transfer inevitably inherits some flaws from the surviving negative , but i ' d wager that the film hasn ' t looked this good since its first run .\nthe film : this is a good movie about people and stuff . i like the quiet older guy and also i like the loud jumpy guy , too . and ( looks at title ) , there are like five other guys who are also pretty cool .\narmed with the knowledge he has long been seeking , victor spends months feverishly fashioning a creature out of old body parts . one climactic night , in the secrecy of his apartment , he brings his creation to life . when he looks at the monstrosity that he has created , however , the sight horrifies him . after a fitful night of sleep , interrupted by the specter of the monster looming over him , he runs into the streets , eventually wandering in remorse . victor runs into henry , who has come to study at the university , and he takes his friend back to his apartment . though the monster is gone , victor falls into a feverish illness .\nthe film : i don ' t mean to dismiss edward yang ' s masterpiece ( one of several , really ) as\ncomfort cinema ,\nbut\nyi yi ,\nas much if not more so than any other film , is the movie i return to time and again for respite and guidance . a deceptively casual three - hour drama about the wishes and regrets of a contemporary taiwanese father and their impact on his extended family , yang ' s film seems to contain the entire world . i think of that bit in\nyou ' ve got mail\nwhere tom hanks swears that everything you need to know about life can be found in\nthe godfather ,\nand i ' m reminded that\nyi yi\ndidn ' t come out until a few years later .\nthe film ( excerpted from an essay i wrote for film school rejects ) : the best biopic ever made , paul schrader ' s\nmishima : a life in four chapters\nfuses form and function to the point where its very structure is hugely expressive of its subject . a trite and true biopic of the conventional mold ( think\namelia\n, if you can ) would have implicitly drawn a line between mishima and his image , whereas schrader\u2019s approach blends it all together , uniting man and myth in much the same way as mishima ostensibly harmonized pen and sword . but if the film assumes the fractured shape of mishima\u2019s ideology , schrader is equally careful that he\u2019s never beholden to it . schrader doesn\u2019t cooperate with mishima so much as he uses him to reach a higher strata of portraiture .\nthe references to horror have not stopped since hannibal ' s release , with critics and reviewers describing it as a horror film on an international scale . although donald o ' donoghue calls it a\nserial thriller\nin the headline of his rte review , throughout the actual article he repeatedly emphasises the horrific elements of both novel and film , singling out the gruesomeness of earlier script versions , the\nterrified reactions\nof preview audiences and , of course , the\ngrisly conclusion featuring man - eating pigs .\nboth le monde and echo de la bourse refer to the film as\nhorror\nin their headlines , whereas the guardian weekly describes it as a\nguignol horror comedy .\nfinally , david ansen , in newsweek , devotes at least one paragraph to a discussion of why he doesn ' t like the film : for its lack of\nsuspense\n( thriller ) and its emphasis on\ndisgust\nand\nyuk\n( horror ) . other terms which appear frequently in reviews include\ngrotesque ,\nbaroque\nand numerous variations on\ncannibalism .\nis ridley scott ' s hannibal ( 2001 ) a thriller or a horror film ? it is a question that could keep film theorists occupied for decades , debating the futility of straightforward genre classifications in contemporary hollywood cinema , analysing the historical overlap between the two genres , interpreting the weight of prior labels ( was jonathan demme ' s the silence of the lambs [ 1991 ] horror or thriller ? what about thomas harris ' s source novel ? ) and , finally , questioning the film ' s style , the psychology of its characters and the implications of its story and design on the audience ( are they scared ? what if they ' re only\nso - so\nscared ? ) . arguably , there would be no way out of such discussions , apart from perhaps a settlement on the basis of authority .\ni don ' t even know what to say about what i witnessed while viewing this film . it is a really bad movie , but worth being part of my collection . the gore scenes are entertaining , not bad , but not executed the best . this sort of has a troma quality to it , that is the only comparison i can give it . i believe this was andy milliagan ' s last film . he definitely went out in appropriate b - movie style . . . or should i say c - movie ? this is only for the viewer who has patience . a lot of patience . i sort of felt the same way i did after i saw my first porn video . you know , asking questions like ,\nwhere did they get these people from - to do this on film\n.\nwhy the criterion is essential : because enshrinement in the criterion collection ensures that pasolini ' s final film will be considered as a profound work of art , and not just a vile provocation . and because you really need to read gideon bachmann ' s diary from the set .\nprior to hannibal ' s opening at the festival of berlin , newpapers and magazines carried headlines declaring their expectation that the film would\nmake berlin shiver .\n[ 5 ] in addition to all this , side stories on veteran producer dino de laurentiis ( no stranger to the horror genre ) , satanic film series in the history of cinema [ 6 ] and stephen king ' s remark that hannibal lecter ( anthony hopkins ) qualifies as the\ndracula of the cellular phone era\nall made the connection to horror , if not explicitly then certainly by inference .\nscheunemann , dietrich ( 2006 ) \u2018the double , the d\u00e9cor , and the framing device : once more on robert weine\u2019s the cabinet of dr . caligari \u2019 . in expressionist film : new perspectives . edited by dietrich scheunemann , pp . 125 - 156 . new york : camden house\nwhy the criterion is essential : disc two includes about ten minutes of footage from orson welles\u2019s still - unreleased final film , \u201cthe other side of the wind\u201d , couched in the middle of a ( very good ) documentary on the second disc . worth the price of admission alone . \u2013 cm\ncan you feel it ? that\u2019s hate . pure , voracious hate . you and i would never think about , let alone act upon , impulses such as these . but somewhere else , people do . proof exists . just examine any film that begins with \u201cphotographed and directed by andy milligan\u201d .\nthe film : with the exception of his most well - known and well - regarded film , his debut \u201ccitizen kane\u201d , orson welles films are nearly impossible to find in good quality and in their original form . \u201cmr . arkadin\u201d , or at least the version of \u201cmr . arkadin\u201d that welles had intended to make and release , was long thought to be lost to time and rights issues in much the same way that \u201cmagnificent ambersons\u201d and \u201cthe other side of the wind\u201d continue to be\u2014we thought we\u2019d have only a botched version if one at all . this set is an crucial historical corrective .\nwhy the criterion edition is essential : besides the obvious reasons , these dvds boast some of the best non - hd transfers ever committed to disc : the film grain is so rich that it\u2019s practically palpable , especially on the nearly perfect - looking disc for \u201ca woman under the influence\u201d . \u2013 cm\nman kann diesen film hier als deutlich billigere version von der august underground reihe abstempeln .\nbillig\nist hier nicht unbedingt als schlecht oder laienhaft gemeint ! schlie\u00dflich ist das hier doch nochmal etwas anderes . die essenz der vorlage ist komplett mit dabei . jedoch bekommt man hier eine dynamik zu sp\u00fcren , welche ich bei\u2026\nnote : it\u2019s true . legacy of horror has yet to stumble onto dvd . it\u2019s often confused with legacy of blood aka legacy of horror , which stars john carradine and features the same plot . that film appears on several public domain dvd packs , including a recent release under the \u201celvira\u2019s movie macabre\u201d dvd line .\nthe films : if you came across experimental filmmaker hollis frampton in a dark alley , you\u2019d probably be a bit startled , and not just because he\u2019s been dead for almost 30 years . the man looked like he was 70 % lsd , with a few wisps of hair running across his balding head and a beard so thick that even an editor of his skill couldn\u2019t seem to cut it . by the time he finished his career with magellan , a 36 - hour monstrosity intended to reimagine the history of cinema as it should have been , it\u2019s likely that frampton had lost it completely . but his legacy endures , in part because his exploratory tinkerings maintained a warmth rare in such nonnarrative works , and in part because his structuralist confections made questioning the cinema as fun as watching it . 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", "topic": 15}], "title": "sita sings the blues", "paragraphs": ["i love\nsita sings the blues\n. a beautifully done movie : )\ncrying a river : a scene from the animated feature \u201csita sings the blues . \u201d\nsita traveling with rama and hanuman in the 2008 animated film \u201csita sings the blues\u201d directed by nina paley .\nnina paley mixes the ramayana , blues songs and her personal tale of heartbreak in sita sings the blues . courtesy nina paley\nrama about to be crowned as the new king . nina paley \u201d sita sings the blues\u201d\nsita sings the blues can be watched or downloaded for free from the filmmaker ' s website .\nidyllic life of nina , dave and lexi the cat . nina paley \u201d sita sings the blues\u201d\na scene from the animated feature \u0093sita sings the blues , \u0094 written and directed by nina paley .\nsita sings the blues , ramayana . by nina paley ( the greatest break up story ever told )\nthe shadow puppets trying to remember exact names of the ramayana characters . nina paley \u201d sita sings the blues\u201d\nsita sings the blues , ramayana . by nina paley ( the greatest break up story ever told ) - youtube\nmix - sita sings the blues , ramayana . by nina paley ( the greatest break up story ever told )\n\u2026 we would like to bring to your attention that \u2018sita sings the blues\u2019 denigrates hindus\u2019 revered scripture ramayan , and deities rama and sita .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing sita sings the blues near you .\nsita sings the blues . tenerife espacio de las artes ( tenerife arts place ) . canary islands , february 2013 . poster\ni am hereby changing sita sings the blues \u2018 cc - by - sa ( share alike ) license to cc - 0 .\nlast week , the beautiful animated movie sita sings the blues was going to be screened at starlight pavilion in queens , new york .\nsee the sita sites page for the complete , community - maintained list of where sita sings the blues can be found online . below is a sampling from that page :\nnina paley ' s delicious sita sings the blues finds solace in autobiography and an animated gold mine in the caverns of an ancient sanskrit epic .\n[ \u2026 ] will others take action like nina paley ? ahimsa : sita sings the blues now cc - 0 \u201cpublic domain\u201d . [ \u2026 ]\ni\u2019d still love sita to be offered through netflix\u2019s online channels ; if they ever offer drm - free video - on - demand , i hope they remember sita sings the blues .\nthere is an award winning film called\nsita sings the blues\navailable to watch for free on youtube . you can read about the film here :\nyou are not free to copy - restrict ( \u201ccopyright\u201d ) or attach digital restrictions management ( drm ) to sita sings the blues or its derivative works .\nso , some months go by and another friend mentions sita sings the blues . i shine it on by telling myself i\u2019m too busy to watch it .\nsita sings the blues is going to be broadcast on new york pbs station wnet channel 13 on saturday march 7 at 10 : 45pm on the series reel13 .\n\u201ci hereby give sita sings the blues to you . like all culture , it belongs to you already , but i am making it explicit . please distribute , copy , share , archive , and show sita sings the blues . from the shared culture it came , and back into the shared culture it goes . \u201d\nsita sings the blues is a creative retelling of the hindu epic the ramayana . the story focuses on the relationship between rama and sita and presents the story very much from sita\u2019s perspective . through her thoughts , the songs she sings , and a contemporary analog , we\u2019re presented with a sympathetic and compassionate view of the character .\nroger ebert has discovered nina paley\u2019s sita sings the blues and he\u2019s written a lengthy piece raving about how wonderful it is . among other things , he writes :\nnina paley plans to publish much of her work , including \u201cnina\u2019s adventures\u201d , and all original work in sita sings the blues , under a copyleft license . the website for sita sings the blues include a wiki where its fans contributed translated subtitles for the dvd of the film . on january 18 , 2013 , nina posted on her blog that the copyright license for sita sings the blues was switched from cc - by - sa to cc - 0 , thus placing the work into the work into the public domain .\ni ' d still love sita to be offered through netflix ' s online channels ; if they ever offer drm - free video - on - demand , i hope they remember sita sings the blues .\n[ \u2026 ] nina paley on why she turned down a deal with netflix for sita sings the blues . it\u2019s a gorgeous film and you can watch or [ \u2026 ]\nit turns out that sita sings the blues is profound ; a compelling , original , dynamic , beautiful , hilariously funny and deeply sacred retelling of the ramayana with surprising touches .\nall illustrations are taken from the film sita sings the blues and were created by nina paley , also under the terms of the creative commons attribution - sharealike license , version 3 . 0 .\ni just wanted to take the time to thank you so much for such a brilliant film . sita sings the blues has been my all time favorite animated film since its release . i have purchased a few copies from you and shared it with wonderful compliments . despite some of the hardships in releasing sita sings the blues , it has been a treasure and honor to view .\n[ \u2026 ] is the director of the 2008 full - length animated film sita sings the blues which she released in public domain in 2013 . the film narrated the indian epic poem ramayana by [ \u2026 ]\na :\nsita sings the blues\nis released under a creative commons share alike license , which means there are no exclusive rights to be granted . you are already free to broadcast\nsita\n\u2014 everyone has that right .\nsita sings the blues is a movie starring annette hanshaw , aseem chhabra , and bhavana nagulapally . an animated version of the epic indian tale of ramayana set to the 1920s jazz vocals of annette hanshaw .\never seen hanuman pluck a double bass ? animator nina paley has created a witty , \u201920s jazz musical version of the ramayana , sita sings the blues ( via turbanhead ) . her lovely , highly stylized characters evoke betty boop , amul butter ads and ghee happy , and sita is voiced by \u201920s blues singer annette hanshaw .\nsita sings the blues , which retells the ramayana in contemporary fashion , is one of those . who would think that it would be possible to bring together an old indian story of heroes , battles and lovers together with blues music from the 20s , and that within a cartoon setting ?\n[ \u2026 ] paley , creator of the fantastic animated film sita sings the blues , is still fighting the copyright fight . her crusade for copylefting is noble , courageous and extremely frustrating . if you haven\u2019t [ \u2026 ]\n[ \u2026 ] a lot of authors aren\u2019t in agreement . film maker nina paley turned down an offer from netflix to distribute her film sita sings the blues because netflix refused to distribute it without [ \u2026 ]\nlast week in queens , young hindu - american organized a screening and discussion of an animated film called\nsita sings the blues ,\nto draw other young hindus and sikhs into conversation about their faiths .\nsita sings the blues is an animated film inspired by the director , nina paley\u2019s , break - up with her husband . after she faced the sadness from her failed marriage , she became connected to the stories within the ramayana , particularly the story of sita , the wife of the worshipped king rama .\n\u201cattacking this film is an act of such ignorance and small - mindedness when hinduism is expansive and lends itself to unlimited questioning by its adherents . as a hindu raised by devout hindu parents and raising three hindu sons , i have to say that the people who have a problem with sita sings the blues do not represent me . in fact , sita sings the blues is a wonderful way to keep hindu mythology alive . \u201d\nsita sings the blues has surrounded the areas of religion and culture , but unfortunately these issues have come secondary to the issue here in america . what is being held in scrutiny here is copyright . who owns this movie ?\nthe greatest irony about sita sings the blues is the copyright bind that it falls into . this is an arcane situation , owing to the bizarreness of the retroactive - active copyright extensions foisted upon the us public in the 1998 copyright term extension act .\nany chance you folks are tuned into\u2026 [ the ] desi music scene in ny ? i\u2019m desperately seeking a composer / remixer to do remixes and additional music for \u201csita sings the blues . \u201d please let me know !\nso , to the nfb , to netflix , to all you publishers and broadcasters , to you legions of fucking lawyers : sita sings the blues is now in the public domain . you have no excuse for suppressing it now .\ndon\u2019t get the impression that sita sings the blues is a faithful adaptation of the ramayana or an unchallenged portrayal of sita . this isn\u2019t a cliff\u2019s notes version of the epic . it\u2019s one person\u2019s interpretation of certain events and characters and how that story has parallels to her own life and experience .\nmy feature film , sita sings the blues , was removed from german youtube . i ' m aware of no standard protocol for americans to contest fraudulent takedowns in germany , so i made this video . hopefully german youtube will put sita sings the blues back up . or maybe gema ' s censor - bots will take this video down , because i intentionally used the same music / movie clips in it ! germans : can you see this ? urltoken\nnina paley : sita sings the blues is a musical , animated personal interpretation of the indian epic the ramayana . the aspect of the story that i focus on is the relationship between sita and rama , who are gods incarnated as human beings , and even they can ' t make their marriage work [ laughs ] .\nthe audience for\nsita sings the blues\nmight be a tiny fraction of\ncoraline\nand\nup ,\nbut nina paley ' s effortlessly cross - cultural and totally original animated feature should be considered with the same lofty regard .\nsen is talking about the songs of indian village women , but she could just as easily been talking about american blues . that is the point of sita sings the blues : we all struggle with this story , which connects humans through time , space and culture , whether we ' re aware of it or not . just as the ramayana has mostly been written down and controlled by men , the songs in sita sings the blues were mostly written by men ; but sung by a woman - hanshaw - they pack an emotional wallop and express a woman ' s voice .\n[ \u2026 ] a bit too much like an adult reading a story to a child\u2013can be jarring . waltz with bashir and sita sings the blues are two films that had better success in combining conventional animation with complex stories [ \u2026 ]\nthis entry was posted in archive : feature films , from the archives and tagged annette hanshaw , comedy , diversity , drama , nina paley , religion , representation , sita sings the blues , traditional animation , women of colour . bookmark the permalink .\ni just finished watching the independent spirit awards and just found out about sita sings the blues . as an artist and a lover of hindu and indian art , i have to see this film . the stills above are gorgeous and rendered beautifully . i am also a blues lover and am totally intrigued by this . have to rent the dvd !\ni am hereby changing sita sings the blues\u2018 cc - by - sa ( share alike ) license to cc - 0 . a few years ago i started thinking about taking a vow of non - violence : a commitment to . . .\nseveral local hindu organizations joined forces aug . 6 to protest the san jose museum of art\u2019s screening of nina paley\u2019s 2008 animated film , \u201csita sings the blues\u201d - which intersperses events from the indian epic ramayana with the artist\u2019s own life - at the camera 12 theater here .\nseveral local hindu organizations joined forces aug . 6 to protest the san jose museum of art\u2019s screening of nina paley\u2019s 2008 animated film , \u201csita sings the blues\u201d \u2014 which intersperses events from the indian epic ramayana with the artist\u2019s own life \u2014 at the camera 12 theater here .\nsita sings the blues ,\nnina paley ' s delightfully subversive feminist musical version of the\nramayana ,\nspans continents and millennia in parallel stories of two wives being unfairly dumped , one in the american autobiographical present , the other in the mythical indian past .\nsita sings the blues is an animated film which weaves together the stories of two doomed marriages using a remarkable variety of animation styles , heartfelt and humorous storytelling , and dazzling musical segments . it was written and directed by cartoonist and animator nina paley .\nthat means you can donate to help with the costs of getting\nsita sings the blues\nout of copyright jail ( see below ) , and your donation will be 100 % tax - deductible in the u . s . to the extent permitted by law .\n[ \u2026 ] you : sita sings the blues . this , folks , is a perfect example of why current copyright law blows . seriously . also , che , unless you\u2019re in a city that got the roadshow edition . screw the two part [ \u2026 ]\nan animation movie directed by american artist nina paley in 2008 , sita sings the blues tells us the story of ramayana , interspersed with episodes of the author\u2019s own life . a delightful watch , the film has simple yet charming animation that easily strikes a chord with the viewer .\nsita sings the blues is a film i will watch over and over again , not only because it\u2019s visually stunning and an inspiring story , but because it\u2019s like stepping into another universe for a little while , and drinking deeply at the well of timelessness , courtesy of the rishi valmiki , rama , sita and hanuman .\ni just saw sita sings the blues on a dvd we rented from netflicks . i agree , i\u2019m glad i saw the movie on our oversized screen . i loved it ! thank you for being so fun , creative , and sensitive to the underlying story . bill\none remarkable thing about\nsita sings the blues\nis how versatile the animation is . consider sita ' s curvaceous southern hemisphere . when she sings an upbeat or sexy song , it rotates like a seductive pendulum . look at those synchronized birds overhead . when they return they have a surprise , and they get a surprise . regard the marching greybeards . watch hanuman ' s dragging tail set a palace on fire .\n[ \u2026 ] thinking about doing this for a while ; aaron\u2019s death and \u2014 more specifically \u2014 nina paley\u2019s release of sita sings the blues as cc0 have pushed me into doing it . i\u2019ve encountered the same issues she has \u2014 people ask me [ \u2026 ]\nnina paley is an american cartoonist , animator , and free culture activist . she directed the animated feature film sita sings the blues . she was the artist and often the writer of comic strips nina\u2019s adventures and fluff , but most of her recent work has been in animation .\nto sum up ,\nsita sings the blues\nis based on an adaptation of the the ramayana , a hindu epic , and some hindus find the film offensive . an organized ( lawful and peaceful ) protest caused the venue to cancel the showing , which later took place in a private home .\n\u201csita sings the blues , \u201d nina paley\u2019s delightfully subversive feminist musical version of the \u201cramayana , \u201d spans continents and millennia in parallel stories of two wives being unfairly dumped , one in the american autobiographical present , the other in the mythical indian past . punctuated with classic bluesy ballads mouthed by a highly stylized betty boop - ish \u201csita\u201d and sung [ \u2026 ]\n11 . false representation : sita sings a song saying \u2018ram is mean to me\u2019 and lord ram is depicted kicking sita into the fire at the time of her agnipariksha ( test by fire ) and he kicks her at the time of banishing her from the kingdom . lord ram nonchalantly also walks over sita\u2019s pregnant stomach\nnina paley was not looking for an international controversy . nevertheless , in april , when the now 40 - year - old jewish cartoonist screened her latest film , \u201csita sings the blues , \u201d at this year\u2019s tribeca film festival , she said that\u2019s precisely what she got .\nhe isn\u2019t alone : sunita viswanath , board member at the non - profit women for afghan women , told me : \u201cattacking this film is an act of such ignorance and small - mindedness when hinduism is expansive and lends itself to unlimited questioning by its adherents . as a hindu raised by devout hindu parents and raising three hindu sons , i have to say that the people who have a problem with sita sings the blues do not represent me . in fact , sita sings the blues is a wonderful way to keep hindu mythology alive . \u201d\n. i did not think that sita should come in the film in the form of a woman . that is why sita appeared in the film as\nat its heart , sita sings the blues is an animated and multilayered retelling of the indian epic , the ramayana . the tag line for sita is \u201cthe greatest break - up story ever told\u201d , and paley intertwines words and images from the ramayana , and of rama and sita , with ones from the dissolution of her own marriage ( although in the film itself it isn ' t clear if the characters of dave and nina are married or cohabiting ) .\nsita sings the blues by nina paley is licensed under a creative commons attribution - share alike 3 . 0 united states license . based on a work at urltoken . permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available at http : / / urltoken / license . html .\nsita ' s role is to suffer , especially through loving a man who rejects her . women especially connect emotionally to her story and these emotions are clearly expressed in songs . as nabaneeta dev sen writes in\nlady sings the blues : when women retell the ramayana\n:\nnevertheless , the artistic techniques of the film have truly been praised and awarded . sita sings the blues is an award - winning film that was screened in over 150 film festivals and on the pbs network . the filmmaker magazine says it\u2019s \u201cthe type of low - fi animated musical that puts disney to shame . \u201d\nuncut and in full hd ! urltoken sita sings the blues is a musical , animated personal interpretation of the indian epic the ramayana . the aspect of the story that i focus on is the relationship between sita and rama , who are gods incarnated as human beings , and even they can ' t make their marriage work . urltoken lice . . . urltoken dona . . .\nthe response so far has been tremendous , and gratifying to nina as well . but we ' ve still got a long way to go . if you liked\nsita sings the blues\n, and liked the fact that you can make copies for all your friends , please consider donating .\nschmader , david .\ncinematic ravishment ; or , the third dimension is overrated ; or , ignore my babbling and just go see sita sings the blues at central cinema tonight\n. slog . may 20 , 2009 . thestranger . com . accessed june 1 , 2009 . urltoken \u200b\nramsitagods , nina paley | cc by - sa last week , the wall street journal posted a fascinating article on the profits made by nina paley for her film sita sings the blues . widely available for free online under a creative commons attribution - share alike license , sita has garnered $ 55 , 000 to date , an impressive amount for a film that \u2026\n[ \u2026 ] and animator nina paley asked them to stream her film \u201csita sings the blues\u201cdrm - free , they told her it wasn\u2019t possible with their electronic delivery system . they also refused to allow her to add a notice telling viewers where they could find and download [ \u2026 ]\ni just seen your cartoon \u2018sita sings the blues\u2019 and i was horrified to see that how you have misused your freedom of expression . you must be an good artist and you are free to express but at least you should not twist the facts and scripture just to make your movie nice .\na screening of \u201csita sings the blues\u201d was cancelled last month at the starlight pavilion in new york , after the forum for hindu awakening and the hindu janajagruti samiti sent more than 1 , 000 e - mails protesting the event to 26 - year - old organizer rohan narine . the film was shown at narine\u2019s parents\u2019 home instead .\nyou know you\u2019re in for a treat the minute you see the level of animation in sita sings the blues . it\u2019s cute and simple and yet incorporates multiple layers to tell one legendary story . paley has found a way to mix the two most strikingly opposite forms of art \u2013 the blues and traditional indian mythology in a way that lends to the flavour of the film . it\u2019s a set of vibrant versions of the ramayana that should not be missed .\nnina paley ' s sita sings the blues , which makes its north american premiere friday at the festival , tells two parallel stories : the ancient hindu epic the ramayana and the breakup of paley ' s 21st - century marriage . it does so through four distinct styles of animation , a\ngreek chorus\nof indonesian shadow puppets and wildly imaginative musical interludes that use authentic 1920s blues recordings to link narratives 3 , 000 years apart .\na few months ago , a friend of mine suggested i see an animated movie called sita sings the blues \u2014 he even went so far as to bring a netflix dvd over and leave it in the temple where i live . \u201cjust send it back once you\u2019ve seen it , \u201d he told me .\nnina paley was approached by netflix to offer her amazing animated feature sita sings the blues on their streaming service . sita retells the saga of rama and incorporates some vintage jazz , to marvellous effect . in order to clear this old jazz music , paley had to go through an enormous rigamarole , and this experience has turned her into an advocate for a more liberal copyright .\ntags : female directors , female writers , films by women , indian women , myrna waldron , nina paley , religion , sita sings the blues , uncategorized , women of color , women of color week bookmark the permalink . follow comments with the rss feed for this post . both comments and trackbacks are closed .\nsince then nina paley had added episodes and other material to her work , which is now called sita sings the blues , thus expanding it into the feature - length treatment of the ramayana focused on rama\u2019s wife , sita , using a variety of animation styles and techniques . many of the episodes have appeared in recent animation festivals . the finished work premiered at the berlin internation film festival on february 11 , 2008 .\ni think the film has amazing graphic style which is inspiring . hinduism has survived for so many years only because we have been open minded towards various opinions / visualizations of gods and goddesses . i am working on my thesis project which is also very stylized and music - based like \u2018sita sings the blues\u2019 .\n. but aravindan took the extraordinary cinematic step of representing sita as prakriti .\nthoraval 1977 kanchana sita : the equation of woman with nature , p . 402\nsita sings the blues is fresh , delightful , original , and disturbingly stark with its juxtaposed narrative style of music , dialogues , monologues and one - of - a - kind animation . watch it to be amused , enchanted , moved and empowered . it is a work of sheer brilliance and inspiration .\nthere are many reasons why people see the films that they do . story . stars . genre . source material . curiosity about how a film was made . nina paley ' s sita sings the blues highlights another , more unusual reason , but one likely to become more common : how a film is distributed .\nsita sings the blues is a crowning achievement of animation over the last decade , and it\u2019s a film that really deserves to be seen by as large an audience as possible . if you\u2019ve not seen it already , there\u2019s really no excuse for you not to rectify that immediately . it couldn\u2019t be easier to watch .\nin sita sings the blues , there are three layers of narrative \u2013 sita\u2019s legend , outsiders\u2019 comment on sita\u2019s story and the author\u2019s own experience of breaking up with her boyfriend . the author employed different styles of drawing to separate the three layers ; and in each layer the painting style is also varied to differentiate the narrator . for example , in sita\u2019s story , the author uses realistic , indian classical drawing style in the objective narrative , whereas in the music part where sita sings her own feeling , we see simplified and modern drawing lines . it reminds me of some bollywood movies in which the songs and dances are weaved into the feature films . usually these songs and dances have little to do with the development of the plot , but they are serviceable transitions between huge plot changes in indian - featured movies . i like the music in sita sings the blues . \u201crama is right\u201d , the adaption of \u201capple round , apple red\u201d , is especially ironic . it suggests her stance in the story ramayana and her broken relationship . i think i can learn a lot from the author\u2019s employment of different painting style and music in terms of distinguishing the narrator and emotional change .\nto take the story forward , simple flat cut - out animation is used , and characters speak in typically thick indian accents , and laugh or cry hysterically while the camera zooms in into their faces as they stare agape and a sudden loud musical chord is struck ; a clear spoof of the old fashioned soap - operatic storytelling . when sita breaks into the blues songs , the animation changes into flat round caricatures , with sita being an exceptionally buxom woman who sings blues , of course , with playback singing by annette hanshaw .\nsita sing the blues has a few endorsed dvd distributors . in addition to urltoken and myself , there\u2019s filmkaravan , a distribution collective that handles \u201cdownstream\u201d deals with vistaindia and indiepix . their . . .\nwhile the character sita performs its like shes actually annette hanshaw . annette hanshaws recordings from the 1920s are mainly used for the soundtrack which gives sita a kinda of flapper effect .\nwhile the transformation of sita sings the blues into a free culture case study happened most immediately because of legal issues involving the songs sung by hanshaw , even without that impetus , it is not hard to see how nina paley could go from this film to activist . sita sings the blues borrows , splices , and mixes influences from multiple sources , incorporating different versions of the ramayana , using the shadow puppets as a nod to the already trans - national nature of the old story , and combining different styles in both the music and animation to tell its own story . the film is an exemplar of remix culture , freely and openly showing its roots and influences , but in the service of a clearly original work .\npartly out of her own experience with copyright and songs featured in the film , paley has released sita sings the blues under a creative commons attribution - share alike license , which allows others to freely view , distribute , and create with her movie . this has made her and her film leading figures in the free culture movement . the political import of her film has drawn attention to her work , but also , arguably , overshadowed it , which is too bad , if not unfortunate , because sita sings the blues is a beautiful and vibrant film that should be seen as much for its own merits as for what it represents in ongoing struggles over the copyright system .\nthe activists began their rally mid - morning on the steps of the museum , and then marched two blocks over to camera 12 , carrying signs exhorting paley not to blame hinduism for her failed marriage and chanting \u201cm . f . husain , shame , shame , \u201d along with \u201csita sings the blues , but nina paley has no clue . \u201d\nthe animated sita sings the blues is a groovy , jazzy retelling , definitely the most modern interpretation , though a rather simplistic one ( understandable given the fact that it is a 90 minute 2d animation ) . the fate of the abandoned writer is shown to mirror the fate of the abandoned sita in clever montages of the writer ' s real life alternating with segments of the ramayana . sita thus becomes a symbol for every other woman left behind or neglected by the husband in favour of power or ambition . the narrators ' interpretations of the ramayana seems to favour that angle as well .\nnina paley created the unapologetically quirky , irreverent , and unconventionally animated film sita sings the blues after her own divorce from her husband . she saw in the tale of ramayana , which the film juxtaposes with the story of nina\u2019s own divorce , \u201c the greatest break - up story ever told . \u201d the film tells the tragic story of sita , who was first kidnapped by ravana and then cast away ( twice ) by her husband rama on suspicions of infidelity .\nnina paley\u2019s sita sings the blues , released online a little over two months ago , has been generating great press and even greater viewership , closing in on 70 , 000 downloads at urltoken alone . for the non - inundated , there is great background information on the film at paley\u2019s website . we recently had the opportunity to talk with paley about \u2026\nwhen nina paley was reeling from the pain of a failed marriage , she did what any good artist should do : she turned her pain into art by creating sita sings the blues . she apparently did not have any plans to create a free - licensed film , but her experience in publishing her project made her into a believer .\nbecause sita sings the blues uses some music from the 1920s that ' s still under copyright , nina paley had to pay a lot of money \u2014 approximately us $ 50 , 000 . 00 plus another $ 20 , 000 in transaction costs \u2014 to get it out of copyright jail ( she talks about it in this interview . )\nsita is a goddess separated from her beloved lord and husband rama . nina is an animator whose husband moves to india , then dumps her by email . three hilarious shadow puppets narrate both ancient tragedy and modern comedy in this beautifully animated interpretation of the indian epic ramayana . set to the 1920 ' s jazz vocals of annette hanshaw , sita sings the blues earns its tagline as\nthe greatest break - up story ever told .\nshe is not doing a dis - service to her fans by refusing netflix carring sita sings the blues . she\u2019s doing them a favor . the reason why digital rights management is so bad is that it doesn\u2019t allow you to make copies for your own personal use and enjoyment . nor does it allow you use on multiple computers you own .\nnetflix has shown interest in carrying your title \u201csita sings the blues\u201d for electronic delivery . for a 12 month license period they are offering $ 4 , 620 . 00 . you would received $ 2310 . 00 no later than 60 days after the netflix title release date and the balance of $ 2310 . 00 will be paid 6 months after the initial payment .\ni got a dvd in the mail , an animated film titled\nsita sings the blues .\nit was an version of the epic indian tale of ramayana set to the 1920 ' s jazz vocals of annette hanshaw . uh , huh . i carefully filed it with other movies i will watch when they introduce the 8 - day week . then i was told i\nsita sings the blues is freely available from various sources . and when i say \u201cfreely available , \u201d i literally mean \u201cfor free . \u201d director nina paley ran up against a whole host of legal and copyright issues with the film ( due to the annette hanshaw songs ) , so she did the unthinkable ( at the time ) . she made it free for everyone .\nsita sings the blues , a product of this shared cultural heritage , is set to be screened and discussed on this coming thursday , july 21 st at 5 : 00pm . the event will be held at the starlite pavilion located at 130 - 05 101st avenue in richmond hill . admission is $ 5 . 00 and children under 10 years are free .\nso while my feelings on sita sings the blues are conflicted , i still think that it is a well made film despite its flaws . i encourage people to make up their own minds about it . if nothing else , the film gets us to consider differences in cultures and religions , and white women\u2019s feminism vs the feminism / womanism of women of colour .\nof course , this supreme - god - battle is not the only possible take - away or interpretation of the rich text . sita sings the blues takes on sita\u2019s fate and renders thoroughly a more contemporary female perspective . being an avatar of lakshmi , wife of vishnu , she could take all challenges and follow her dharma with un - shattered devotion , but what would a mere mortal woman feel ? probably not be as stoic as the legendary nepalese princess .\nthis link urltoken shows that the complete full - length version of \u201csita sings the blues\u201d received its world premiere screening at the 58th annual berlin international film festival in germany this week . it looks like a fun and clever film . i have two teenage daughters who would probably enjoy it . hopefully it will be screening in manhattan soon . anyone know anything about it ?\nsita sings the blues and its creator have won several awards such as \u201cbest film not playing at a theater near you\u201d at the 2008 gotham awards and \u201csomeone to watch\u201d at the 2009 independent spirit awards . come see it on november 30th , in the intimate , state - of - the - art private viewing room at videology bar & cinema . table service for food and drinks is available .\nat one point she is shown as a blood - thirsty puppeteer out to get raavana killed , instead of saving herself . nonetheless , sita singa the blues is the most faithful retelling of the ramayana , even if oversimplified , as it takes the story all the way to its finale where mother earth swallows a sita who has essentially had enough .\nsita\u2019s sufferings have nothing to do with women rights , but ram and sita suffered because life is never easy for truthful people . thats the reason they are worshipped as gods .\ntalented animator , writer and producer nina paley has freely released her animated film , sita sings the blues under our copyleft license , attribution - sharealike . copies of paley\u2019s feature length film are available on archive . org , legaltorrents , and various other sites in many different formats . nina explains her decision to her audience on the film\u2019s site : dear audience , i \u2026\nthis past weekend\u2019s viewing pleasures included a long - standing , and much - awaited , resident of my movie queue : nina paley \u2018s 2008 graphically and musically eclectic reworking of the indian epic ramayana , sita sings the blues . the movie incorporates four elements : a reworking of the traditional narrative of the ramayana ; a mystery science theater - like commentary on the ramayana carried out by shadow puppets ( in my mind , the highlight of the movie ) ; musical episodes from the ramayana , featuring blues classics performed by annette hanshaw ; and an autobiographical parallel tale featuring paley herself .\n\u201csita sings the blues , \u201d based on a story from the hindu epic \u201cthe ramayana , \u201d is also notable because paley released the film under a \u201ccopyleft\u201d license from the creative commons foundation . while the film has had many weeks run in theaters in new york city and elsewhere , and has had steady dvd sales , the film is also freely available online and can be found on youtube and is available for free for the iphone .\nthis article is about the 1977 film . for the 1961 play , see kanchana sita ( play ) .\nthe jazzy sita is a symbolic satire to how she conveys messages through her songs , singing very relevant tunes to the condition of sita in the ramayana . slow and steady we see a saddening state of affairs as sita is made to suffer despite her being a faithful and courageous wife .\nha ha classic : \u201cit begins with a semi - nude goddess lakshmi emerging from the sea and dancing on tune of a \u2018blues\u2019 song . \u201d\nsome people say it\u2019s not good art unless it pisses someone off . by that score , sita sings the blues is great art . not only does paley live with the threat of losing hundreds of thousands of dollars in suits over using hanshaw\u2019s songs , hindu fundies have threatened to hang her for turning the ramayana into a feminist yarn in which rama comes across as kind of a dick .\nnow playing at urltoken written , directed , produced and animated by nina paley , except for some fight scene animation done by jake friedman . sita sings the blues is an inspirational adaptation of the ramayana , and involves a contemporary parallel based on nina paley ' s experience in this greatest breakup story ever told . please visit urltoken for more information about this movie and nina paley .\nconsider for a second the amazing nature of this photo\u2019s contents . nina paley made sita sings the blues in her apartment\u2013all by her lone self , on a shoestring budget , using a desktop computer . one short year after its debut , with absolutely no promotional budget , no theatrical distribution and little mainstream media coverage , the film has traveled around the globe and fans are creating sculptures based on her work .\npaley ' s film has been a target of criticism by right wing hindu groups and it doesn ' t come as a surprise given the narrow - mindedness of any extremist religious group . all the controversy and troubled production process notwithstanding ,\nsita sings the blues\nis an enjoyable film , a fun take on serious issues in the great indian epic the ramayana that seem to have reflected in the modern indian society as well .\nwhen ms . paley recounted this , it was back in november and she was sitting in the dining room of a friend\u2019s house in oakland . that evening \u201csita sings the blues\u201d would open the san francisco international animation festival . ( it also opened the museum of modern art\u2019s annual series best film not playing at a theater near you in new york that month and went on to win a gotham award . )\n3 . aranya kand - the forest ( aranya ) chapter , which includes the kidnapping of sita by ravana .\nrama seated with sita , fanned by lakshamana , while the monkey - god hanuman pays his respects .\nthe movie is about sita , the hindu goddess from the epic\nthe ramayana\n, who accompanies lord rama on a 14 year exile in forest . sita is abducted by ravana , the ruler of lanka . this movie tells the story of rama and sita , along - with a biographical account of the director ' s relationship with her husband .\na : some criticize the film as too irreverent , and find the way sita is portrayed offensive , with her narrow waist and big hips . it is inappropriate to others just because the film is a cartoon . others feel that the film focuses too much on sita rather then rama . in the ramayana , sita is only a footnote in the story , but obviously my film is about sita and her suffering . ( source )\nnina paley\u2019s sita sings the blues \u2013now a film that everybody can ( and should ) watch \u2013continues to make an impact in surprising and unexpected ways . last week , the above reuters photo by krishnendu halder appeared online with the following caption : \u201cmembers of laughter clubs attend a session during \u2018world laughter day\u2019 celebrations in hyderabad , india . \u201d the celebration in india included a huge sculpture of the mythical figure ravana based on nina\u2019s design from the film .\ncompare this with another text , the 2008 animated feature film \u201csita sings the blues\u201d . here too , sita the central female protagonist is a re - imagining of queen sita of the ancient indian epic ramayana . yet , its author - director - singer - writer nina paley does not need an interpreter or interlocutor to translate it . instead , she uses the lyrics of 1920s jazz singer annette hanshaw and creates a multi - layered story , complete with ironic giggling and disagreements in the recording studio with her cousins . nina paley credits the ancient saint valmiki as co - writer and has made the film using commercial - free sources . on her website , she states :\nsita sings the blues is the story of a woman who follows her exiled husband into dangerous lands . there , she faces terrible hardships , but throughout her experience she continues to worship him , and has faith that he will carry her out of her misery . he does just that , only to banish her soon after , suspecting her of adultery . that\u2019s right ; the story is that of the ramayana , from the perspective of the wife of rama .\nyour examples of statements made by government officials serve to emphasize the comparison of women to the ideal archetype of \u2018sita\u2019 .\nit\u2019s obvious when you see the film that simply nothing else could have brought the same quality as hanshaw . a different movie could have been made , but not sita sings the blues . hanshaw is just a couple years more recent than the magic 1923 number for public domain , and therefore locked away from use without a license for many years to come . despite the fact that nobody but paley seems to have known about her , being publicized in sita can only generate more interest and sales , the rightholders are strict . it would cost somewhere between $ 50 , 000 and $ 200 , 000 to ever show sita in a theatre legally .\nthis narrative serves the educational purpose of the film , using the traditional dramatic style of story telling . it sets it apart from the musical episodes of the ramayana , which uses a more comfortable and digital animation . these episodes include jazz vocals of the 1920s by annette hanshaw , suggestively trying to imply a convergence between musical entertainment and tradition - also because story telling for us has now become just that . sita sings the blues in this narrative to tell us her story .\nthe movie is about sita , the hindu goddess from the epic\nthe ramayana\n, who accompanies lord rama on a 14 year exile in forest . sita is abducted by ravana , the ruler of lanka . this movie tells the story of rama and sita , along - with a biographical account of the director ' s relationship with her husband . written by pulkitanand\ni still wanted sita to be in netflix\u2019s on - demand system . i want as many people to see sita as possible ; surely many viewers now rely on such a convenient delivery system to explore new films . anyone who became a fan of sita this way might still find the film\u2019s web site , and learn how to download a free copy for themselves . although sita\u2019s site states :\nthe creative commons license attached to sita sings the blues means that film is widely available and in different formats . the filmkaravan dvd under review here includes a commentary with paley and urltoken ' s karl fogel , a trailer , and a wnet interview with paley . the dvd also includes press and publicity material for the film . it is also a \u201ccreator endorsed\u201d disc , which means not only that paley participated in the production of the dvd , but that she shares in the profits , too .\nsita sings the blues is a 2008 film written , produced and directed by nina paley , who also features in the film . in a rather unorthodox fashion , the entire film is created using the adobe animation program flash , something highly irregular for a feature - length film . in addition to this , paley has made the film entirely free to watch online , to screen in public , and even broadcast on television , without ever having to seek her permission .\n4 . kishkindha kand - the episode of kishkindha . this chapter describes the killing of bali , and the initiation of the active search for sita .\n, or all - pervading nature , and the different moods of sita are shown as different aspects of nature .\nsita sings the blues is not recommended for conservative religious folk . having said that , it is a must - watch film for everyone else . funny , unique , and well made , the story deals with some serious issues such as egotism and mistrust , but is depicted in a way that makes the viewer smile . the whole movie is filled with subtle , smart humour , which is one of its best features . all in all , a pleasant experience .\nsita sings the blues is not simply a version of the ramayana . it is a work that incorporates elements of the ramayana and fuses them with elements of american culture and elements of the artist ' s life . it is really an original work which strongly references and interprets the ramayana . paley describes it as\nher ramayana\n, as opposed to\nthe ramayana .\nthese works are the beginnings of a new , more international , culture composed from the elements of the past , but speaking to new generations of viewers ."]}
{"id": 114754, "summary": [{"text": "night train to munich is a 1940 british thriller film directed by carol reed and starring margaret lockwood and rex harrison .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "written by sidney gilliat and frank launder , based on the novel report on a fugitive by gordon wellesley , the film is about an inventor and his daughter who are kidnapped by the gestapo after the nazis march into prague in the prelude to the second world war .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "a british secret service agent follows them , disguised as a senior german army officer pretending to woo the daughter over to the nazi cause . ", "topic": 5}], "title": "night train to munich", "paragraphs": ["night train to munich ? night train to munich ? no . they are only on the train for like 20 minutes this title is deceptive .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing night train to munich near you .\nmore than just a rerun of the lady vanishes , night train to munich overcomes wobbly moments by being so persistently fun .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the lady vanishes / night train to munich near you .\nif the two british twits on the titular train in carol reed\u2019s overlooked , entertaining night train to munich seem to have wandered in from another movie , it\u2019s because they have .\nnight train to munich ( 1940 ) : \u201cif a woman ever loved you like you love yourself , it would be one of the romances of history . \u201d\non night train to munich ( 1940 ) : \u201cif a woman ever loved you like you love yourself , it would be one of the romances of history . \u201d\nnight train to munich was an excellent learning project for director carol reed who obviously used his experiences with this thriller to later turn out a handful of real masterpieces in the genre .\nthe other night patricia and i were watching a not - bad film from 1940 : carol reed ' s \u201cnight train to munich , \u201d starring margaret lockwood and rex harrison . not sure why i rented it . probably carol reed .\nthat munich to paris cnl night train is unfortunately no more since dec . 2104 . luckily , i took it before that happened . from munich going in that general direction by night train is still the munich - amsterdam route . if you want to go munich to paris , i would suggest taking the early munich - frankfurt hbf ice train , getting there by noon , have time for lunch , ( i prefer frankfurt to mannheim hbf ) , and then take the ice frankfurt hbf to paris est , arriving by 16 : 50 . it depends how you want to tailor the route . this way you change once at frankfurt hbf .\nthe night train between munich and paris used to be run by city night line ( cnl ) , a whole owned subsidiary of germany rail . it looks like it has been discontinued . here is a map of the night trains that are still running in germany , including cnl and euronight .\nnewly available from the criterion collection , night train to munich comes with one notable extra , a video dialogue between film historians bruce babington and peter evans on the film and its makers .\n\u201cnight train to munich\u201d is amazingly light for a film about nazis produced as bombs were raining down on london . stiff upper lip and all that . they make jokes about nazi propaganda :\nthis is our guests ' favorite part of munich , according to independent reviews .\nthis is our guests ' favourite part of munich , according to independent reviews .\nyes , despite all of these production facts , night train to munich is not the lady vanishes . for one thing , only a third of the film takes place on a train . moreover , rex harrison is certainly not michael redgrave . in fact , he is\u2026\nnight train to munich has its moments but its generally pretty dull . margaret lockwood helped keep me interested but outside of the nifty miniature - based finale , the comic relief and the irony of seeing victor laszlo play a nazi , i wasn ' t exactly enthralled . night train to munich isn ' t exactly awful but i can ' t for the life of my figure out why there ' s a criterion edition of this .\noften described as a film made in the style of alfred hitchcock , carol reed ' s wwii - set night train to munich certainly shares common ground with the master of suspense ' s 1938 gem the lady vanishes .\nthanks for your kind comments - glad you enjoyed it . i now must get hold of the new release version of night train to munich as my existing dvd is a copy and doesn ' t always play correctly .\ncan you please confirm that there is no longer an overnight train between munich and paris ? ( jan . 2016 travel ) thanks\ntravelling to munich or further on to austria ? save yourself valuable time and expensive hotels . depart to dusseldorf from amsterdam in the early afternoon and catch austrian railway\u2019s new night train : the \u00f6bb nightjet . in the morning you will arrive at your destination well - rested and ready to go .\nnight train to munich was released in the united kingdom on 24 june 1940 and was met with modest reviews , although too many comparisons were made with the lady vanishes and the presence of charters and caldicott . four months later , on 18 october , the movie made its american debut under the shortened title night train to a more positive reception , in which it was described as being \u2018told without a single letdown . \u2019 while night train to munich would mark the penultimate collaboration between lockwood and reed , the latter would work with harrison once again twenty - five years later on the charlton heston vehicle the agony and the ecstasy .\nit\u2019s hard not to compare night train to munich to the lady vanishes . apart from both being scripted by stephen gilliat and frank launder , the two films are early works by british filmmakers\u2014carl reed and alfred hitchcock , respectively\u2014that treat espionage as a fun little divertissement . while gilliat would direct more tales of wartime intrigue before , during , and after wwii , like green for danger and waterloo road , night train to munich is very much in the same mold of the lady vanishes , the most famous gilliat / lunder collaboration with good reason .\nafter departing from amsterdam at 18 . 37 with ice international , you will catch the \u00f6bb nightjet in dusseldorf at 20 . 54 hrs . this night train does not only travel to munich , kufstein , w\u00f6rgl and innsbruck , but also to passau , linz and vienna .\nfull of history , culture and shopping . london is alive day and night .\nit\u2019s difficult to keep thoughts of alfred hitchcock\u2019s the lady vanishes out of one\u2019s head when he\u2019s watching carol reed\u2019s night train to munich . after all , they both share the same leading lady , the same pair of supporting actors playing for laughs , the same writers , and a portion of the scenario taking place on a train loaded with evildoers out to get our heroes . in every way , hitchcock\u2019s film is the superior item , but that doesn\u2019t mean that night train to munich isn\u2019t a cracking good suspense thriller in its own right . it\u2019s always terribly hard to match a masterpiece . sometimes , being very good is more than enough .\nunlike the master of suspense , who shot the lady vanishes two years before night train to munich , reed at this point in his career was too green to know how to direct his actors to make the whip - smart nazi - baiting puns in night train to munich work ; many of his lesser actors plow through their lines when they should be giving them a proper setup . compounded by the fact that he also didn\u2019t quite know how to shoot action scenes ( too much time wasted between shots ) , that indelicate touch prevents much of gilliat and launder\u2019s bubbly patter from taking off in the same way it does in the lady vanishes .\nlike with the lady vanishes ( 1938 ) , the most memorable thing in night train to munich ( 1940 ) is the re - appearance of basil radford & naunton wayne as charters & caldicott . this war drama picks up tremendously once they appear ! on a similar note night train to munich is a very close relative to the lady vanishes , in it ' s suspense , production style and it ' s heroes . carol reed definitely doesn ' t do a bad job with this , but you can ' t help but feel it needed a few more hitchcock touches to truly be exciting .\ni remember seeing this on \u201ctune in anytime theater\u201d on channel 5 in new york , which played the same movie three times a day , back to back . my brother and i were home sick and we loved the ending of night train to munich so much that we watched it three times .\nreceiving a phone call in the middle of the night , dickie is informed that bomasch is to be transported on the first train to munich , under orders of the f\u00fchrer himself . dickie realises that they must escape from the hotel , but as they are about to leave they are greeted by karl , who says that he is under orders to transport bomasch to munich on the train that is due to leave in less than an hour . dickie insists that he accompany the prisoners , much to the annoyance of karl . at the station , the carriages of a train are commandeered by nazi officers , but two english tourists , charters and caldicott , remain onboard oblivious to the danger .\n\ub207 the receptionist was very helpful . the location is very central but it not seems safe to walk at night .\nwith the headline : the screen ; ' night train , ' a rousing melodrama , at the globe - - ' hotel du nord ' opens at the little carnegie .\nwith the same scriptwriters , same leading lady , the same actors playing the same characters in a film set partly on a train featuring foreign agents , it ' s no wonder that ' night train to munich ' is regarded as a pseudo - sequel to ' the lady vanishes ' . like most sequels , however , it recalls a lot of the original but doesn ' t best it .\nhotel daheim is a 7 - minute walk from the theresienwiese , the site of munich\u2019s oktoberfest beer festival . munich town hall at marienplatz square is a 15 - minute walk away .\nnight train to munich is one of my favourite margaret lockwood movies . i think she and rex harrison had very good chemistry . and , of course , it was great to see charters and caldicott again ! i loved that they got to do so much in this film . anyway , thank you so much for taking part in the blogathon !\n\u201cthe hotel is closed to train station , which is quite convinient for travelling . breakfast is good . \u201d\nthe comparison , though , does reed\u2019s film less than justice . night train to munich is an ingenious , tongue - in - cheek roller coaster of a thriller , neatly balancing its more serious moments ( the concentration camp episode ) with espionage intrigue , headlong chase sequences , a hint of sexual innuendo , and\u2014not least of its delights\u2014a generous helping of spiritedly played , nazi - baiting comedy . for night train to munich enjoyed one clear advantage over the lady vanishes : since it was released in may 1940 , after britain had entered the war , the baddies could be unequivocally identified\u2014and mocked .\nnight train to munich isn\u2019t one of the great romances of history , and reed , not yet the master who would produce the third man , provides low - key direction takes awhile to catch fire . it\u2019s always engaging , though , and builds by stages to a riveting climax at the swiss border that would have done the master of suspense proud .\na thrilling spy film set one year prior to its release , night train to munich is another british film of the war period that had one goal in mind : rally public support . the spies , scientists , and politicians can only do so much . in the end , the average person may very well find themselves face - to - face with a nazi and they must be willing to act quickly in order to help further the british cause . this is exactly the situation a pair of brits find themselves in , while helping out a british spy and a pair of czech refugees . an often thrilling , dryly funny , and painfully british affair , night train to munich is certainly not the finest accomplishment\u2026\neven though it could have done with improvements , there\u2019s something charming about ramshackle models in a film that never takes itself too seriously . the whole effect feeds into the ride . night train to munich is not a great film , nor is it the lady vanishes , but it sure is fun .\nhotel ibis m\u00fcnchen city is within a 20 - minute walk of the marienplatz square and the theresienwiese ( site of the oktoberfest beer festival ) . there are direct transport services to the munich trade fair and munich airport .\ncarol reed certainly grew from this one \u2026 especially in ' odd man out ' of course , and then in ' the third man ' . and to think the same director gave us ' oliver ! ' . . not that i ' m knocking that lovely musical . it ' s just astonishing to trace the path from ' night train to munich ' to ' oliver ! ' .\ncarol reed certainly grew from this one . . . especially in ' odd man out ' of course , and then in ' the third man ' . and to think the same director gave us ' oliver ! ' . . not that i ' m knocking that lovely musical . it ' s just astonishing to trace the path from ' night train to munich ' to ' oliver ! ' .\nnight train to munich initially had to potential , gripping me in the allruing performances brought by its cast . why has no one brought to my attention the gorgeous mug of margaret lockwood . the film ' s script clearly is attempting to highlight the friction that occured between the united kingdom and germany , that ultimately led to the war . i have still yet to be convinced of carol reed ' s abilities as a filmmaker , unable to see the distinctive qualities that allow him to rise above much of his competing peers .\nnight train to munich is often overlooked in discussions of hitchcockian films , most likely because the film is not well known today . but the connections to alfred hitchcock\u2019s 1938 classic the lady vanishes are numerous . the two films share the same screenwriters ( frank launder and sidney gilliat ) , the same leading actress ( margaret lockwood ) , the same editor ( r . e . dearing ) , and the same musical composer ( louis levy ) . they even share two characters , charters and caldicott ( played by basis radford and naunton wayne ) . one review refers to this movie as an \u201cunofficial sequel\u201d to the lady vanishes , and while that is a stretch , there is no doubt that night train to munich owes its existence to the success of hitchcock\u2019s earlier film .\nthe night train to vienna runs from dusseldorf . departure from amsterdam with ice international is at 18 . 37 hrs ( or optionally 16 . 35 hrs ) and at 20 . 54 hrs you can switch trains in dusseldorf and catch the \u00f6bb nightjet . this train departs at the other side of the arrival platform .\nand take the night train to munich rumbling down the track after half an hour in the restaurant car look for the conductor and there will be a stain on his tunic a paper underneath his arm then you ' d better pray that he doesn ' t look away or you ' ll never , never , never come back .\nextras duplicate the dvd with the 1 / 2 hour conversation between film scholars peter evans and bruce babington about director carol reed , screenwriters frank launder and sidney gilliat , and the social and political climate in which night train to munich was made . there is also a liner notes booklet featuring an essay by film critic philip kemp .\ntwo young girls , margaret and lisa , are set to take the overnight train from munich in germany to stay with lisa ' s parents in italy for christmas . on boarding they find the train is full and are forced to sit in the corridor . meanwhile , two petty criminals , blackie and curly , also board the train as it is leaving munich to escape from a pursuing policeman . the two thugs come across margaret and lisa who help them hide from the ticket collector . blackie then encounters an upper - class blonde older woman who he makes to molest in the toilets only for her to aggressively seduce him . as curly gets into a fight , the girls become increasingly wary of the two thugs ' behaviour and make their way further down the train to escape them .\nat the train station . keep in mind that trains can become full during busy times .\narrive fresh and relaxed by train and take your car , motorbike or bicycle with you .\nwhile traveling in continental europe , a rich young playgirl realizes that an elderly lady seems to have disappeared from the train .\ntrain section 40421 runs to vienna via , among others , passau and linz , and arrives at 8 . 19 hrs .\nmore a follow - up than a sequel to hitchcock\u2019s 1938 the lady vanishes , night train to munich shares with the earlier film ( a ) the same screenwriting team of sidney gilliat and frank launder , ( b ) a barely pre - wwii european milieu , ( c ) a setting on a train and efforts to spirit away a lady on the train , ( d ) similar male and female protagonists , and ( e ) basil radford and naunton wayne as a pair of cricket - loving englishmen named charters and caldicott ( roles the actors repeatedly reprised in later years ) .\nnight train to munich was an excellent learning project for director carol reed who obviously used his experiences with this thriller to later turn out a handful of real masterpieces in the genre . it may not be a great film , but it\u2019s a very enjoyable one and one that comes with a firm recommendation for lovers of classic suspense especially in this new - to - blu - ray release from criterion .\nthe bed is so comfortable ! the place is very near to the train station . around the place there were also many places to eat especially turkish shops . 15 mins walk to marienplatz\ncarol reed : night train to munich was directed by a young carol reed . at this time reed was already established in the british film industry , but he would not achieve worldwide acclaim until the late 40\u2019s , with movies like the fallen idol and the third man . reed would eventually win a best director oscar for oliver ! in 1968 .\ndear drewrr , thank you very much for taking the time to write this review about your stay at our hotel . we are glad to read that you had a nice time in munich and that you specially enjoyed our breakfast . we are grateful for your nice comment about our employees . we are always grateful for comments and suggestions since they help us identifying our weaknesses and eliminate these for the future . should you plan your next trip to munich it would be a great pleasure for us to host you again . best regards from munich . your intercityhotel munich team\n1 . location ; very close to the munich hauptbahnhof and public transport . close to marienplaz and shops . 2 . efficient check in and out procedure . 3 . reasonable price\n\u201c1 . location ; very close to the munich hauptbahnhof and public transport . close to marienplaz and shops . 2 . efficient check in and out procedure . 3 . reasonable price\u201d\nbut it ' s especially frustrating when you encounter a wonderful film like night train to munich . it ' s one of those days where i wish i ' d watched something crap because then i could just get away with swearing a lot and calling people involved with the film rude names . maybe uwe boll films were made for days like this ?\nwritten by sidney gilliat and frank launder and based only loosely on gordon wellesley\u2019s novel report on a fugitive , overtness marks the big change from their previous locomotive set hitchcock thriller . global circumstances sparked the change with the full - blown escalation of world war ii . where the lady vanishes gestures in the direction of foreign subterfuge , night train to munich takes the fight to the nazi heartland .\nsee the 30 best hotels in munich , based on 481 , 650 verified hotel reviews on booking . com .\nthe price you found is 14 % lower than this hotel ' s average rate of us $ 143 / night .\nthe price you found is 23 % lower than this hotel ' s average rate of us $ 189 / night .\nthe price you found is 51 % lower than this hotel ' s average rate of us $ 175 / night .\nthe price you found is 32 % lower than this hotel ' s average rate of us $ 167 / night .\nthe price you found is 24 % lower than this hotel ' s average rate of us $ 301 / night .\nibis muenchen city ost is located in munich ' s berg am laim suburb . the hotel is 1 . 1 mi from muenchen ost train station . each room here will provide you with a tv and satellite channels .\nlocated in the top - rated area in munich , this property has an excellent location score of 8 . 6 !\nthis modern hotel is within a 5 - minute underground ride of munich main station and the oktoberfest beer festival grounds .\nconnections from the nearby munich main station . a public car park can be found just 100 yards from hotel daheim .\nrex harrison plays against type to great effect in sir carol reed ' s night train . the atmospere of the film is suitable foggy and dismal and the screenplay keeps you on edge . harrison demonstrates a keen sense of underplay that until this point he never had a chance to play on screen . a film to be savored .\nroom a bit tiny but we wanted it for just spending the night after attending a music festival so it was ok .\ntrain section 421 runs to innsbruck ( arrival at 9 . 14 hrs ) via , among others , munich ( arrival at 7 . 05 hrs ) , kufstein ( arrival at 8 . 25 hrs ) and w\u00f6rgl ( arrival at 8 . 36 hrs ) .\n\u201croom a bit tiny but we wanted it for just spending the night after attending a music festival so it was ok . \u201d\n\ub207 room a bit tiny but we wanted it for just spending the night after attending a music festival so it was ok .\nnight train to munich is composed of parts borrowed from the screwball comedy , the adventure film , the espionage film , and the bumbling buddy travelogue , with no singular element gaining dominion over the other until the final act . reed\u2019s approach to the material is so glancing that one isn\u2019t even entirely sure whether or not the male and female protagonists fall in love , and this matter - of - factness pays dividends in subtlety and gracefulness .\na comedy thriller with nazi spies one needs to get into the classic cinema pace , which is slow by present standards . produced soon after hitchcocks ' the lady vanishes ' it shares some characters and of course a train . night train does not have the polish of hitchcock but has a good story , some classy direction and acting , and is interesting as a run up to some very great films by carol reed .\nmargaret lockwood is the female lead in both films , but she\u2019s not the same character ( and in hitch\u2019s film she isn\u2019t the vanishing lady ) . night train to munich stars lockwood as anna bomasch , the daughter of an important czech scientist ( james harcourt ) whose latest discovery is of great military interest both to the germans and the allies . when the nazis invade czechoslovakia , dr . bomasch flees for england , but the nazis plot to get at him through his daughter .\nthe sleeping car inspector will keep your passport and tickets during the trip . your travel documents will be returned to you before you leave the train .\n\u201cthe breakfast is really diverse and the location is unbeatable - just a stone ' s throw away from the center and the train station . the room was clean and tidy . considering the prices in munich you probably cannot find a better offer\u201d\nseveral injured in attack on train near w\u00fcrzburg , southern germany | news | dw | 18 . 07 . 2016\n\ub209 room is very small . but it is clean . it was not warm when we visited munich , otherwise , this room could be too hot to be comfortable .\nguarantee the perfect movie night with tickets from fandango . find theater showtimes , watch trailers , read reviews and buy movie tickets in advance .\nit\u2019s hard to watch night train to munich without drawing comparisons to the lady vanishes . sharing characters , writers , themes and transportation , even in dull light similarities jump off the screen . walking a fine line between thrills and nonsense , you could be watching alfred hitchcock at the dippily fun end of his output , if he hadn\u2019t have left britain already for the glamour of hollywood . as a replacement , carol reed , the director of the third man , is certainly not too shabby , bringing crispness and droll humor to a story that zips by .\nafter viewing product detail pages , look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in .\nliterally next to the central train station , this hotel is nice , clean , with an efficient staff , and as i found out without a reservation , was still a good value . i enjoyed being able to look out over the bustling city street later that night . also , a very good restaurant , with a great breakfast buffet .\nthere is no\novernight train\nwhere you get on at one end and sleep and get off at the other .\nit is mandatory to reserve a place on the \u00f6bb nightjet in the type of accommodation you wish to have . make sure you are at your reserved place within 15 minutes of the train\u2019s departure . after that you forfeit your right to the place and it can be give to someone else .\nthis shopping feature will continue to load items . in order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading .\nmany critics and fans consider night train to munich to be a sequel or spinoff of sorts to alfred hichcock\u2019s 1938 thriller the lady vanishes , in which a beautiful young woman onboard a train is convinced that an elderly woman she had been speaking to has disappeared and suspects foul play . in the role of iris , the soon - to - be - married protagonist , was twenty - one - year - old margaret lockwood , who had signed with gainsborough pictures early in her career and in just a few short years had become one of the country\u2019s most adored leading ladies . according to lockwood\u2019s autobiography lucky star , she had first crossed paths with carol reed in the late 1920s when they both studied at the italia conti theatre school in london , when reed harboured dreams of becoming an actor .\n, a 4 - minute walk from munich main station . hotel daheim offers simply furnished rooms with laminate floors , a tv and private bathroom .\ni saw night train at a screening a couple of years ago , and while i don ' t think it ' s quite the equal of lady vanishes , i still loved it . it ' s brisk and entertaining , with fun and likeable performances from harrison and lockwood .\nvery central location in the heart of munich . good size room with comfortable bed . bathroom was clean and modern . breakfast had a very good selection too choose from . transport so close to hotel\n\u201cvery central location in the heart of munich . good size room with comfortable bed . bathroom was clean and modern . breakfast had a very good selection too choose from . transport so close to hotel\u201d\nyes . all compartments can be locked from both sides by the passenger and the train crew can be contacted via a call system .\non friday , an 18 - year - old german - iranian went on a shooting rampage in a munich shopping centre killing nine people before shooting himself .\ngreat transfer . . terrific evidence of how good vintage material can be on blu ray when handled with care . and a pleasing little movie , even though very below par if compared with what hitchcock was already accomplishing at that stage . carol reed certainly grew from this one . . . especially in ' odd man out ' of course , and then in ' the third man ' . and to think the same director gave us ' oliver ! ' . . not that i ' m knocking that lovely musical . it ' s just astonishing to trace the path from ' night train to munich ' to ' oliver ! ' .\nthree people were seriously injured on monday night after a 17 - year - old afghan refugee went on a stabbing rampage with a knife and an axe near the southern german city of w\u00fcrzburg , some 280 kilometers ( 174 miles ) north - west of munich . the suspect was shot dead by police shortly after .\nin night train to munich , the shape - changing dicky randall even has a dark counterpart : karl marsen , who poses as an anti - nazi german dissident to gain the confidence of anna bomasch ( lockwood ) , only to be revealed as a nazi agent . he\u2019s played by paul von hernried ( as he was then known ) , a genuine anti - nazi dissident . austrian - born ( his full name was paul georg julius hernreid ritter von wassel - waldingau ) , he left for hollywood\u2014and lasting fame as paul henreid in now , voyager and casablanca \u2014as soon as shooting on night train was over , just avoiding internment as an enemy alien . he plays marsen not unsympathetically , far from the standard ranting nazi blowhard , and the final shot of him lying wounded and defeated , watching his rival make off with everything , including the girl , even exerts a certain pathos .\n\ub207 very central location in the heart of munich . good size room with comfortable bed . bathroom was clean and modern . breakfast had a very good selection too choose from . transport so close to hotel\nlocation is great ! 500m ( less than 5 minute walk ) to the central station . you\u2019re not staying here for the luxury or comfort . munich can be expensive in regards to accomodation , so finding good value in good location is a win .\nthe perpetrator was able to leave the train , police left in pursuit and as part of this pursuit , they shot the attacker and killed him ,\na police spokesman said . on tuesday , herrmann added that a police special unit happened to be in the area and was able to respond to the incident quickly .\nherrmann confirmed in an earlier television interview that the teenager boarded the train in ochsenfurt , where he had been staying with a foster family .\non july 18th , five people were injured in an axe attack on train in w\u00fcrzburg that was claimed by the islamic state jihadist group .\n\u201clocation is great ! 500m ( less than 5 minute walk ) to the central station . you\u2019re not staying here for the luxury or comfort . munich can be expensive in regards to accomodation , so finding good value in good location is a win . \u201d\n\ub207 location is great ! 500m ( less than 5 minute walk ) to the central station . you\u2019re not staying here for the luxury or comfort . munich can be expensive in regards to accomodation , so finding good value in good location is a win .\nmeanwhile , the approach road up the green hill to the festspielhaus has been blocked to cars .\nproximity to hauptbahnhof makes this hotel a good choice for an overnight stay prior to rail journey .\n\u201clocation near to everything . staff could converse in english and went out of their way to assist\u201d\nhotel daheim accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival .\nin the film\u2019s best scene , dickie discovers a note hidden by charters and caldicott , realizing he might have the upper hand on the germans . reading the note , harrison curls dickie\u2019s face into a sly smile that exhilaratingly confirms the character\u2019s daring . at this point , night train to munich \u2019s various segues snap snugly in place , cohering the narrative firmly into the shape of a thriller . the film\u2019s transformation mirrors that of its home country at the time , as it\u2019s about the british realizing that recess is over .\ni do struggle to write coherent reviews when i ' m feeling especially tired after ferrying children to and from school , medical appointments and going to the shops to buy toy fire engines . shit , i just struggle to write them full stop .\ngermany ' s legendary bayreuth opera festival , dedicated to the works of richard wagner , got off to a rapturous start on monday with a brand new production of the composer ' s last opera ,\nparsifal\n, enthusiastically received by the first - night audience .\nduring the nazi uprising in 1939 , they have captured prominent czechoslovakian scientist axel bomasch and his adult daughter anna bomasch . despite the senior bomasch having escaped to england before the nazis invaded czechoslovakia , the nazis were able to discover his hiding location in part due to an elaborate ruse using anna , who at the time was imprisoned in a concentration camp , and karl marsen , a gestapo officer posing as a fellow camp prisoner . dickie randall , an english officer using the code name gus bennett , decides to mount his own rescue of the bomasches posing as a s . s . major . anna feels she has no other choice but to go along with whatever bennett tells her in an effort to escape from the nazis , despite she not fully trusting him due to his seemingly cavalier attitude . bennett and the bomasch ' s ability to escape may be placed into jeopardy by two englishmen traveling on the same night train to munich .\nwritten by the same needle - sharp wits that penned\nthe lady vanishes\nand directed not by the fabulous hitchcock , to be sure , but by a brilliant newcomer named carol reed ,\nnight train ,\nnow at the globe , already has been placed on the same notch as its predecessor by sundry local master minds . view full article in timesmachine \u00bb\nfollowing the titular train to munich , we see , at a german train station , a man asking for a copy of \u201cpunch , \u201d the british humor magazine . me to patricia : \u201cok . they ' re not trying to pass that guy off as german , are they ? \u201d they ' re not . the man is british . he ' s frightfully put off , for example , that the germans don ' t carry this week ' s \u201cpunch , \u201d and both he and his companion seem completely oblivious to the danger they ' re in as british nationals in nazi germany after sept . 1st . which is about when the other shoe dropped .\nadam tyner of dvd talk wrote ,\nnight train murders has a few redeemingly uncomfortable moments that make the numerous comparisons to the last house on the left seem deserved . still , it suffers from so many flaws\u2014poor pacing , an anemic screenplay , weak overdubbed dialogue , and a tendency to flinch during the sparse brutality\u2014that i can ' t recommend the movie on its own merits with any great enthusiasm .\n[ 2 ]\nour site uses cookies . by continuing to use this site you are agreeing to our cookie policy .\n\u201cproximity to hauptbahnhof makes this hotel a good choice for an overnight stay prior to rail journey . \u201d\n\ub207 proximity to hauptbahnhof makes this hotel a good choice for an overnight stay prior to rail journey .\n\u201cvery disappointed , would not recommend this place to anyone , moved to another hotel next day . \u201d\nprivacy & cookies : this site uses cookies . by continuing to use this website , you agree to their use . to find out more , including how to control cookies , see here : cookie policy\ndear moritz83 , thank you for taking the time to write an online review for tripadvisor after your stay at our hotel . feedback of any kind is extremely valuable . we are more than happy to see that our hotel met your expectations and that you enjoyed your visit . as you mentioned , our elevator are a bit outdated and slow , however we are really glad to inform you that we recently started renovating some public areas and rooms . we hope to see you back soon ! best regards from munich ! ! ! your intercityhotel munich team\nwhat reed does well during all the madness is to step back , allowing the story to build up a head of steam without unnecessary interventions . he trusts his actors , letting them get on with the show , and is largely rewarded for such faith . steady increases in pace leave night train to munich barreling towards the ending at full speed , launching them into a madcap , midair shootout . the sour note sounding at this stage is the mediocre model work every time the camera pulls back . this is also on display at the start when the luftwaffe paper bombs czechoslovak factories . reed himself was unhappy with the quality and it\u2019s not hard to see why . it leaves certain scenes looking noticeably fake .\nwhen changing trains at d\u00fcsseldorf hbf , you will need to go to the other side of the arrival platform . you have 8 minutes to change trains . you could also take an earlier train at 16 . 35 hrs and arrive in dusseldorf at 18 . 46 hrs . this will give you enough time to grab a bite to eat in town . you can leave your luggage in a locker at the station .\nibis hotel m\u00fcnchen city accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival .\ngiven the film\u2019s warm reception , in britain as in america , it seems strange that it is now so rarely seen . strauss\u2019s review hints at the reason : \u201cwritten by the same needle - sharp wits that penned the lady vanishes , \u201d he noted , \u201cthe film is by all odds the swiftest and most harrowing thriller to come out of england since the hitchcock work . \u201d almost inevitably , since it shares its screenwriters ( frank launder and sidney gilliat ) , its leading lady ( margaret lockwood ) , two of its characters ( the comic double act of charters and caldicott , played by basil radford and naunton wayne ) , and even its subgenre ( espionage train thriller ) with the lady vanishes , night train to munich has often been dismissed as an imitation of hitchcock\u2019s movie .\none of the finest spy films ever , night train reflects the immense talents of its brilliant director , carol reed , and of scripters frank launder and sydney gilliat . after hitler ' s conquest of czechoslovakia , anna bomasch ( margaret lockwood ) is arrested . her father , axel ( james harcourt ) , who possesses technical information the nazis want , has fled to england , . . . read more\nthis family - run hotel in munich offers quiet rooms and a pretty courtyard terrace . it lies 656 feet from the main station and a 10 - minute walk from the city center .\n\u2018i really did enjoy the film , \u2019 said harrison years later regarding his experience of making gestapo , the movie that would later become night train to munich shortly before its release . \u2018by this time i was growing easy with the camera and carol was already a chum . \u2019 such was harrison\u2019s professionalism that during one particularly difficult scene , which involved an appearance from c . v . france , a veteran actor now in his early seventies , who a few years earlier had portrayed the ghost of christmas future in an adaptation of charles dickens\u2019 festive tale scrooge and appeared in hitchcock\u2019s 1931 thriller the skin game .\nthere is a lot to love in night train to munich , especially since it continually adds to its plot and roster of characters every thirty minutes or so , but i think rex harrison ' s shape - changing spy will always be my favorite part . but on second viewing , i realized his nazi - baiting only works because he ' s paired off against paul henreid , who is essentially harrison ' s dark counterpart . whereas harrison is an english spy who goes undercover as a nazi , henreid plays an anti - nazi german dissident who reveals himself to be a nazi agent . and while henreid doesn ' t play him like the standard nazi blowhard , he does get embarrassed and undermined by harrison at almost every turn ( until its time for him to get the upper - hand ) , which is as delightful as it sounds .\nah , but intrepid agent , gus bennett ( harrison ) , seen to this point mostly as a boardwalk barker , decides to go to berlin undercover , as major herzoff , monocle and all , to get father and daughter back .\nwe came early , the staff were helpful with storing our luggage . breakfast facilities were good . great location if you are catching an early train out of munchen hbf .\nfree wi - fi and a 24 - hour lounge are available at this designer hotel . motel one m\u00fcnchen city s\u00fcd is in the obergiesing district , 2 . 5 miles south of central munich .\narriving in innsbruck in austria , the train is stopped and searched following a tip - off that there was a bomb on board . the girls decide to try and call lisa ' s parents to tell them of the delay but can ' t get through . meanwhile , in italy her parents are preparing for christmas and hosting a dinner party for their friends where lisa ' s father , a doctor , decries the growing violence in society . back in innsbruck the girls board a different train which will take them directly through to their destination . on boarding the new train however they find it is old , run down and virtually empty . finding a compartment in the last carriage , they settle down for their trip , happy to have seats at last , and begin to eat a packed lunch by candlelight .\nnight train to munich may be a lesser movie in the oeuvres of everyone involved , including reed and star rex harrison , but it does lay the track work for many of the themes that crop up in several of reed\u2019s superior films . as film critic philip kemp points out in an essay commissioned by the criterion collection for the film\u2019s new dvd release , reed was drawn to characters that hid ulterior motives behind dissembling manners . while he goes too far in lumping bennett\u2019s character together with deceptive characters like harry lime and the fallen idol \u2018s baines as \u201cduplicitous figures who conceal disruptive or anti - social behavior beneath a veneer of ordinariness , \u201d he\u2019s not wrong for connecting the characters for their tendency to perform for the sake of hiding their personalities in plain sight .\nwhatever , i guess it ' s a passable classic film with a few entertaining moments but bitch i was not satisfied with the amount of train that this film gave me .\n\u201cwe came early , the staff were helpful with storing our luggage . breakfast facilities were good . great location if you are catching an early train out of munchen hbf . \u201d\nwith so many routes to choose from , the \u00f6bb nightjet is a great way to travel . it has accommodation options to suit everyone , and takes you to europe ' s greatest cities while you sleep . trains travel daily on all routes , except for vienna - livorno ( twice a week between april and october ) . if you ' re planning to take the 6 : 58 p . m . \u00f6bb nightjet from rome to munich / vienna , please note that the 7 p . m . rule applies . this means you can save yourself a travel day !\nwould you like wikipedia to always look as professional and up - to - date ? we have created a browser extension .\ni ' m probably the last movie critic in america to know this story . charters and caldicott are two obtuse , cricket - obsessed british characters , played by basil radford ( charters ) and naunton wayne ( caldicott ) , who made their first appearance in hitchcock ' s \u201cthe lady vanishes . they proved so popular with british crowds that screenwriter sidney gilliat , who had written a good half - dozen screenplays since \u201dthe lady vanishes\u201c in ' 38 , resurrected them for \u201dnight train to munich\u201c in 1940 , then for \u201dmillions like us , \u201c about a british factory girl , in ' 43 . they were given the lead in \u201dcrook ' s tour\u201c in ' 41 , but gilliat wasn ' t involved in that project .\narriving at the station to meet the girls , lisa ' s parents are alarmed when they don ' t arrive . the stationmaster tells them that their train had been delayed , so the doctor and his wife elect to return home . as they are leaving they come across the blonde and two thugs ; gulio agrees to take the three to his house so he can treat an injury the blonde woman sustained on her leg . lisa ' s mother becomes suspicious of her houseguests when she spies curly wearing a tie exactly like the one she was told lisa had bought for her father as a christmas present . the trio continue to act suspiciously and gulio elects to take them back to town and goes to fetch the car . while in the car he hears a radio report naming his daughter as a body that had been found by the train track .\nthere cannot be a police officer in every train ,\nhe said , adding that even though a lone attacker with a knife or axe could theoretically strike anywhere in germany , the challenge for authorities was to do everything where possible to track people with bad intentions before they got out of control .\nthey manage to sneak a note onto a dinner tray which anna discovers , instructing dickie to meet them in the lavatory where they agree to help anna and her father escape . karl reveals that he is aware of the truth and holds dickie , charters and caldicott and the two prisoners hostage but charters and caldicott , now disguised as nazi soldiers , overpower him before the train reaches its destination . charters , caldicott and dickie , still dressed as nazis , lead bomasch and anna from the train , but officers watch as the passengers leave the platform .\narriving in london they pay a visit to dr . fredericks , an ophthalmic surgeon and associate of karl\u2019s , whom he meets in private to discuss the true nature of his mission . karl reveals himself to be a gastapo officer who was allowed to escape the camp with anna , in order to lead her and thus the gastapo to the whereabouts of her father . the doctor informs karl to advise anna that she place an ad in the classified section of the london times to notify her father , but to avoid being too hasty so his identity is not discovered ."]}
{"id": 114756, "summary": [{"text": "arekti premer golpo ( bengali : \u0986\u09b0\u09c7\u0995\u099f\u09bf \u09aa\u09cd\u09b0\u09c7\u09ae\u09c7\u09b0 \u0997\u09b2\u09cd\u09aa ; english : just another love story ) is a 2010 india drama film directed by bengali filmmaker kaushik ganguly , written by kaushik ganguly .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it stars rituparno ghosh and indraneil sengupta in lead role , while ghosh is playing as a gay filmmaker .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "this film is the first film on homosexuality to be shot after the decriminalisation of section 377 of the indian penal code .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the first screening of this film was at the 60th berlin film festival in 2010 . ", "topic": 2}], "title": "arekti premer golpo", "paragraphs": ["although the story is completely different , it feels very similar to arekti premer golpo .\narekti premer golpo . . . just another love story & the mature exploration of the shunned domain .\nits my world : arekti premer golpo . . . just another love story & the mature exploration of the shunned domain .\nrituparno ghosh , indraneil , chapal bhaduri & kaushik ganguly in arekti premer golpo ( bengali , 2010 ) kolkata movie . . . - washington bangla radio\narekti premer galpo means that the love between abhiroop and basudeb is like any another love story . it\u2019s no different from that between two heterosexual people\u2026 . arekti premer galpo will also be the first film on homosexuality to be shot after the decriminalisation of section 377 of the ipc\ndecember 28 , 2010 ( washington bangla radio / pen men at work ) : \u2018arekti premer golpo\u2019 , the first film on same sex relations produced by the bengali film industry after the decriminalization of homosexuality as underlined in section 377 of the ipc , has been received well after its premier at a theater in kolkata . kaushik ganguly , the director of \u2018arekti premer golpo\u2019 wanted a nandan screening for the film , but the state owned theater turned down the requests of the filmmaker on grounds of \u2018arekti premer golpo\u2019 being a film on a same sex relationship . well , kaushik ganguly did well in ignoring the protests of nandan and its authorities , choosing a city theater instead for the premier for his path breaking film . if reports in the media are anything to go by , \u2018arekti premer golpo\u2019 has done wonders both critically and at the box office .\nganguly is one of the finest filmmakers of contemporary bengali cinema thanks to his films like \u201cshabdo\u201d , \u201carekti premer golpo\u201d , \u201cchotoder chobi\u201d , \u201claptop\u201d and \u201capur panchali\u201d , all dealing with unusual subjects and themes . it is natural that big . . .\nalongside jaya , who is playing the role of padma , abir chatterjee plays lead in the film , while kaushik ganguly , renowned for making few acclaimed ventures like shabdo , apur panchali , and arekti premer golpo , will portray a special role in it .\nearlier rituparno was this marginal genius who was his own but recently he had started interacting with directors like kaushik ganguly , whose film he acted in , arekti premer golpo . then he was collaborating with anjan dutt as well . he was also opening up .\nwhen arekti premer golpo opened , most people were drawn to the theatres primarily by a curiosity factor \u2014 to see rituparno ghosh dressed as a woman . at the premiere , one got a sense of the somewhat embarrassed yet eager audience wholly uneasy . . .\nin 2011 , ghosh played gay filmmakers in kaushik ganguly ' s arekti premer golpo and sanjoy nag ' s memories in march . his own movie chitrangada , which was released last year , reworked tagore ' s dance drama about the romance between the warrior . . .\nthis is a first best actor award for any bengali cinema in international competition , iffi . this award also completes a hat - trick for ganguly whose films ' arekti premer golpo ' and ' apur panchali ' had bagged awards at the iffi previously . kaushik . . .\nalongside jaya , who is playing the role of padma , abir chatterjee plays lead in the film , while kaushik ganguly , renowned for making few acclaimed ventures like shabdo , apur panchali , and arekti premer golpo , will portray a special role in it . last . . .\nthe new bangla film arekti premer golpo to be released in 2010 is of interest for a couple of reasons . it is a rituparno ghosh movie , but rituparno ghosh will appear in the credits under the cast & crew scroller , since he is playing a lead role and not . . .\nthat it was topped with another award makes him doubly happy , said ganguly . \u201cthat ' chotoder chobi ' was selected for the competitive section at the iffi was an honour in itself . to me , it ' s more than winning a national award . both ' arekti premer golpo . . .\nthe versatile genius acted in films like ' chitrangada ' , ' arekti premer golpo ' and ' memories in march ' .\ni was not only astonished at his unabashed performance but the sheer facet that this man has managed to come out of the closet ,\ndutt said about . . .\nthe catchy slogan for boroline was written by none other than the person who would , years later , make such sensitive films as ' the last lear ' and ' arekti premer golpo ' . bongo jibaner ango ( integral of part of the bengali life ) . the casually , scribbled . . .\ni admire him for his courage to defy the world and be himself ,\nsaid bhaduri , who acted with rituparno in ' arekti premer golpo ' , a story woven around chapal rani ' s life . no one would know what dressing up like a woman in public takes more than bhaduri .\nthe new bangla film arekti premer golpo to be released in 2010 is of interest for a couple of reasons . it is a rituparno ghosh movie , but rituparno ghosh will appear in the credits under the cast & crew scroller , since he is playing a lead role and not directing the film . arekti premer golpo is directed by kaushik ganguly - one wonders if kaushik ganguly sometimes bounces directorial ideas off rituparno . the other actor playing the lead role is indranil sengupta . indranil sengupta was first seen in a tollywood film in the 2009 film angshumaner chobi after bollywood flicks like mumbai salsa ( get dvd ) and 1920 ( get dvd ) .\nrituparno ghosh , a film director , actor , writer and lyricist had passed away on may 30 , 2013 at the age of 49 . rituparno ghosh , who had received national film awards for his work in unishe april , dahan , raincoat and utsov , had also acted in chitrangada , arekti premer golpo and memories in march .\nwhile people have not stopped praising the first time performance of rituparno ghosh as actor , kaushik ganguly has been receiving compliments galore from within the film fraternity . directors srijit mukherji and atanu ghosh cannot stop talking about the film\u2019s content and performances of lead actors rituparno ghosh and indraneil sengupta . \u2018arekti premer golpo\u2019 has won hearts , and how !\naccording to dr rajiv seal of fortis hospitals , who had been his physician for almost two decades , rituparno was also facing complications from hormone treatments after abdominoplasty and breast implants operations which he underwent for his role in kaushik ganguly ' s film , ' arekti premer golpo ' , in which he played a transgender filmmaker with a bisexual lover .\n. . . actor , writer and lyricist had passed away on may 30 , 2013 at the age of 49 . ghosh , who had received national film awards for ' unishe april ' , ' dahan ' , ' raincoat ' and ' utsov ' , had also acted in\nchitrangada\n,\narekti premer golpo\nand\nmemories in . . .\ncinemar topic gulo khub valo . . amader rojkar diner kotha , ichhe mise thake ai cinemar golpo gulo te . . . . . tai amra sohojei relate kortepari . . . . ar golpo gulo o jibonto mone hoi . . . . . \ufeff\nalongside jaya , who is playing the role of padma and abir chatterjee , kaushik ganguly , renowned for making films like \u201cshabdo\u201d , \u201capur panchali\u201d and \u201carekti premer golpo\u201d , portrays a special role in it . the film is reportedly a love story between a bangladeshi widow and an indian man . kalikaprasad bhattacharya , the recently - deceased musician - composer , had done music for the film .\narekti premer galpo is a tribute to chapal bhaduri who himself has acted in the film . he has shared his moments as a debutant , guidance and help from kaushik as well as rituporno . he has told regarding acceptability of homosexuality as well as compared . . .\narekti premer golpo is a path breaking movie in many ways . seldom is the issue of androgyny used in films , more particularly indian movies . the issue of man to man love has been there in many films , but such serious sensitive portrayal is remote . onir\u2019s my brother nikhil dealt with it , true , but the vulnerability of those involved in it and the cruel intrusion of the society was not portrayed there .\nthe subject of male transgender has been handled in several movies earlier , the most memorable of which are late rituparno ghosh ' s\nchitrangada\nand kaushik ganguly ' s\narekti premer galpo\n. the film\nconditions apply\ntalks about the struggle of a . . .\naar ekti premer golpo is a 2010 bengali movie directed by kaushik ganguly starring rituparno ghosh and indraneil in lead role . rituparno ghosh is playing a \u201cgay filmmaker\u201d role in this movie . it would be most interesting to watch the much acclaimed director ruruparno ghosh doing a prominent role in bengali cinema .\nthe best compliment that kaushik ganguly received was perhaps from chapal bhaduri , the yesteryear theater actor who is also part of the star cast of \u2018arekti premer golpo\u2019 . chapal bhaduri gave a positive verdict after the first screening of the film in theaters . in a statement to the media , kaushik ganguly recalls how a common man walked up to him crying , revealing the fact that he was a gay but was afraid of voicing his feelings before watching the movie .\nkolkata , aug 31 ( pti ) west bengal chief minister mamata banerjee remembered late filmmaker rituparno ghosh on his birthday today and said he had passed away\ntoo soon\n.\nremembering rituparno ghosh on his birth anniversary . we lost him too soon ,\nbanerjee wrote on her twitter handle this morning . ghosh , a film director , actor , writer and lyricist had passed away on may 30 , 2013 at the age of 49 . ghosh , who had received national film awards for ' unishe april ' , ' dahan ' , ' raincoat ' and ' utsov ' , had also acted in\nchitrangada\n,\narekti premer golpo\nand\nmemories in march\n.\nwith his\u201dshob charitro kalponik\u201d on the threshold of release , something else is keeping rituparno ghosh busy . he is facing the camera in koushik ganguly\u2019s\u201darekti premer galpo\u201d ( previously titled chhaya chhabi ) as a gay filmmaker , abhiroop , with indraneil , ( basudeb , the cinematographer ) playing his bisexual partner . both of them live in delhi and they have come down to calcutta to make a documentary film . the director and his dop ( director of photography ) run into trouble while shooting the film , which forces them to leave calcutta and shoot it somewhere else .\nindraneil hardly lives up to what could have been a brilliant opportunity to explore his range as an actor . if only the screenplay had aided the actors more : it seems to struggle to hold too much together . in spite of the rough edges , however , arekti . . .\nbut it is not only gay \u2026 the \u2018subaltern - no - person\u2019 existence is not even doubly marginalized , they are totally obliterated . the gays are marginalized , the are the women ( may be ) but this remaining oblivious towards the third sex altogether negates them from the societal periphery . interestingly enough this concept is not new to indian culture , cross - dressing had been a part of it from its inception , as obvious in the description of vishnu as mohini or arjun as vrihannala . but modern society remained always hushed up . it needed a jerk from the root to let the society face itself in a mirror with all its gleams and scars embedded on its face . now it is up to the society to decide whether it will accept itself as it is or put the veil again to conform to an apparent \u2018normalcy\u2019 . kaushik ganguly\u2019s arekti premer golpo ( just another love story )\nas the title of the film \u201d aar ekti premer golpo\u201d , if scrutinized , suggests that it is \u201cyet another love story\u201d , rather unconventional or off the track relationship that the convention tends to browse at . the relationship between abhirup and basudeb is nothing a subject hitherto unconceived of . world history is abound in with homosexual relationships . socretes , edward - ii , richard - iii , james joyce , beetoven\u2026 . and the list is endless . what kaushik ganguly attempts to underscore is the burning issue , even though it has been lawfully decriminalized . it has to be borne in mind that homosexuality is the resultant aftermath of homosociality . the former is the sequel to the latter . rituporno ghosh , as the character calls for , is apt in the tailor - made role . ritu knows what he is . he has nothing more to make his credentials . from behind the camera he has brought himself before , not to earn new acknowledgment , nor to arrest audience by a startling portrayal , but to throw light upon the virgin territory , the society has not yet stept into .\nrituparno\u2019s brilliant acting , aided by sensitive performances by churni , raima and jishu , carries the film . jishu surprises with his intensity , especially in the tarapith sequences with the young chapal ( rituparno ) . indraneil hardly lives up to what could have been a brilliant opportunity to explore his range as an actor . if only the screenplay had aided the actors more : it seems to struggle to hold too much together . in spite of the rough edges , however , arekti is a welcome whiff of fresh air for bengali mainstream cinema , one that breaks the ice on a difficult subject in the right ways .\na rekti premer golpo disturbs you at many levels . for one , there\u2019s always the sense of a deeper film lurking in the background , even as the screenplay struggles to keep several life stories and two different time - frames in balance . gay director abhiroop sen ( rituparno ) is in a relationship with his cinematographer basu ( indraneil sengupta ) . together , they set out to make a docu on yesteryear jatra actor and female impersonator chapal bhaduri ( who plays himself in the film ) . as the film begins , the two stories become entangled . while chapal\u2019s narrative builds slowly in the film - within - the - film , roop\u2019s own life unravels as his relationship with basu begins to fall apart . the irony of roop\u2019s situation is driven home when he , apparently much more in control of his life and sexuality than chapal , finds himself equally emotionally ravaged by similar betrayals . \u2018has anything really changed ? \u2019 the film seems to quietly ask . the emotional reality of the lives of chapal and roop forms the core of the film . their growing isolation , even from each other , highlights the failures of communication between generations and marginalities . but sudden , poignant moments of empathy succeed in shaking up both the status quo and the audience . it is one of the strengths of the film that it does not romanticise either the bond between chapal and roop , or roop and rani ( basu\u2019s wife , churni ganguly ) .\nthis movie might turn out to be the boldest step forward for koushikda and co .\nsopno tui swapnoi dekh . she is sexy ho ho ho ho . bra / panty porlei keo sexy hoi na .\nthis film would proof that love is an unique thing , no matters whom it is in between . thanks koushik da .\ner age tomar kora shoonya e booke dekhechi . that was superb . ebar ritudake niye emon ekta bishoy niye chabi . dekhar janyo adhir agrahe pratikshya korchi . gay sex ke limelighte anar janya dhanyabad .\njust read an article abt the movie , curious to see it . when should it wil goin to release ? or where should we can get the dvd of it . let me knw\nthanks koushik da and ritu da for chosing the subject in bengal . jara comment koreche \u2018rituparno sexy babe\u2019 tader ami dhikkar janai becouse tinie amader film industry ke atota upore nie cholechen . karon tini god ar ananno sriti .\nyes , truely said . ritu has really touched the ground which is very sensitive and uncared by the society . a bold step to remove all worng notion and concept .\nthanks koushik aar rituporno ke eto sundor ekta movie uphar deber jonno . ami tader uddesye boli jara aajo somaje \u201csob sala gay\u201d bole somaj e jamaibababu saajte jai : tara koto ta asohay je tader iddentity crisiss niye doya hoi . tader ke boli je , ekjon \u2018gay\u2019hoye je jaigai manush pouchote pare sekhane pouche dakhao to janbo se kotota \u201cstright\u201d . amar tader ke boli purush hote gele kauke choto korte hoi seta tar : 1 . ruchir abhab 2 . education kom ba nei 3 . hoi se iddentity crisis e bhoge ba se nije belongs kore . pls nijera change hoi noi to aagami kaale tomader swikar kore neber lok thakbe na e somaj e .\nu are absolutely right sudip\u2026\u2026 . . thanks to ritu da and koushik da ato sundor akta movie upohar deoar jonno r somajer aei srenir manus gulo k onekta alor disha deoar jonno\u2026 . many many thanks\u2026\u2026 . .\nsotyi ritu da n kausik da awesome\u2026n thnk u very much for giving us such a beautiful flm\u2026 . really sobar ae flm ta dkha uchit n na hese film ta bojha uchit\u2026 . . tbe ami jotobr hall e dkhlm ae film ta totobr emn kichu audience peyeci jara hastei basto\u2026even \u201cbonomali tumi poro jonome hoiyo radha\u201d ae gan ta k kichu lok hall e bose boleche \u201ckirton\u201d\u2026 . shame on that people\u2026 . . n sudip thank u very much\u2026\u2026\ngabul you are right : ) : ) . sob salar dosh _ _ _ ache\nthe film shows the maturity of the bengali celluloid . the expression and the detailing of the charecter is outstanding . there is no doubt about the performance of indranil , jishu , chapal & mostly of rituporno . ritu\u2019s expression , presence , dialogue don\u2019t let us belief that it is his debut film . i feel every one should watch it , especially to understand what is love , how much one can sacrifice for love . the director\u2019s spealilty is to reel out the parallel story of chapal & aviroop ( ritu ) . hats off to rituporno & kaushik\nthe people like pintu , gabul , samik are very much true that they are gay . but they don\u2019t disturb any one or they don\u2019t shout that you are straight . then why are you shouting that \u201csab sala gay\u201d . i am very much sure that , if you people get the chance to sex with them , that time you people forgotten that they are gay , just doing for the \u201cmasti . \u201d actually you people never understand their felling until unless your brother or your son going to be a gay .\ni really liked the treatment of the movie . however , \u201cushno tar jonno\u201d , a telefilm by the same director on the same subject was more touching . kudos to the director / producer for deciding to make a movie on a theme which is contemporary and essential . if mr . ganguli is reading this , i must say , i loved the use of \u2018khol - kartal\u2019 when ritu is helping churni dance . the drawing of a parallel with chaitanya assumes significance .\ncan anyone tell me from where i can dwnd d movie , pls reply friends .\neager to see d movie\u2026\u2026\u2026 good strategy koushik da . he has understood ki meshale film cholbe r public khabe . doesn\u2019t matter public kothakar\u2026 pocket vorlei holo . . \ud83d\ude1b\nprano bhoriye , trisha horiye , aro aro aro dao pran , prano bhoriye , trisha horiye , aro aro aro dao pran , tabo bhubane , tabo bhabane , more aro aro aro dao sthan . more aro aro aro dao pran , prano bhoriye , trisha horiye , aro aro aro dao pran , aro alo aro alo , ei noyone prabhu dhalo , aro alo aro alo , ei noyone prabhu dhalo , sure sure . . bonomali tumi , parojanome hoio radha , sundaro biroho , mone hobe jyano , kyano kande bodhubala ; bonomali tumi , parojanome hoio radha , kandio kandio , amar matono kore kandio , krishna krishna nam , badane bolio . . .\nthe best acoustic covers of popular songs 2018 - only for you # vol 1 . m\u00fasica para tiendas\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nthe movie is about a delhi base trans gender documentary filmmaker abhiroop sen and his bisexual lover cinematographer . they wanted to make a documentary on the life of famous\njatra\nactor . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthe\nmost anticipated indian movies and shows\nwidget tracks the real - time popularity of relevant pages on imdb , and displays those that are currently generating the highest number of pageviews on imdb .\neach title is ranked according to its share of pageviews among the items displayed . pageviews for each item are divided by the aggregate number of pageviews generated by the items displayed .\nlakeith stanfield and his sorry to bother you director boots riley discuss the stress of filming sex scenes .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nin late 19th century , bengal bhubaneswar chowdhury ( jackie shroff ) is a wealthy and tyrannical zamidar ( squire ) . he has two main obsessions : his desperate attempts for an heir , which even . . . see full summary \u00bb\nchitraganda : the crowning wish , is a lusciously lit and deeply personal drama about a choreographer considering a gender - reassignment surgery . the film also explores insights into how gender expression can affect families .\nmonths after an accident following his marriage , a husband finds that the veiled woman he brought home is not his wife .\nthe book , binodini , is the story of a young woman , who is left to her own devices when her sickly husband dies soon after they are married . she returns to her village and lives there for a . . . see full summary \u00bb\npotrays a sentimental mother daughter relation . how a female dancer sets her priority and became famous but loses her relationship with her daughter on the way .\na lonely middle - aged woman is forced by circumstance to let out her house to a film crew . she is attracted to the charming director and he exploits this fact to suit his purposes .\npeople in primitive times connected through people . and then there was a time when people wrote letters to connect , and letters took long to arrive . with advancement in technology , snail . . . see full summary \u00bb\nan award - winning aging actress reflects on her life while writing a suicide note .\nabohomaan tells the story of aniket , one of the finest filmmakers of bengal in eastern india and the loves of his life . devoted to his craft , aniket met and fell in love with his wife . . . see full summary \u00bb\nan aging shakespearean actor takes on one of the bard ' s most challenging roles . based on utpal dutt ' s play\naajker shahjahan\n.\na young girl ' s crush on a movie star has a chance of blossoming into love when the pair meet . . . but fate has a twist in store .\nkolkata - based sheela bhowmik feels isolated and neglected , and decides to leave her busy film - maker husband , raja , to spend sometime with her friend , renu , her mom , and then subsequently . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthe movie is about a delhi base trans gender documentary filmmaker abhiroop sen and his bisexual lover cinematographer . they wanted to make a documentary on the life of famous\njatra\nactor\nchapal bhaduri\nbut doing so sen recognized that his life resemble chapal ' s life . the movie revolves around the trauma , the pressure , the setbacks , heartache and several situations faced by trans gender .\nthe film is about filmmaker abhiroop sen ( rituparno ghosh ) and his bisexual photographer basudeb ( indraneil sengupta ) . they are from delhi , into a homosexual relationship & come to kolkata to make a film on chapal bhaduri , the theater & ' jatra ' ( popular folk - theater ) artists who was a master of playing female characters in his golden days , when females were not allowed from bengali families to join theater . in reality he is homosexual , from his very earlier stage of childhood he realized his female soul in a male body . the film tells us his sad story of his life - how he was never understood by his surroundings , how everyone deserted him , how his beloved ones bulldozed his feelings throughout his life & how he spent his life for those who ditched him . while doing the film rituparno relates chapal with himself . he plays dual role in this movie . as a director & chapal bhaduri ' s youth role . when their life story intersects - they realize the cruelty towards homosexuals . chapal features as himself in the movie . he is one of the very less known , great actors of bengali cinema . the famous director rituparno ghosh , delivers one of the best performance ever in bengali language film . the film has a very good script , camera work , direction & acting team . it has portrayed tender touches for human relations with vivid & minute details . though it was made focusing on homosexual audience but it has won heart of millions throughout the globe .\n4 of 7 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nwith jurassic world : fallen kingdom now in cinemas , we take a look at how imdb users rated the films of the franchise . plus , browse exclusive lego\u00ae jurassic world playsets , presented by lego .\ncheck out the indian movies with the highest ratings from imdb users , as well as the movies that are trending in real time .\nexplore popular and recently added tv series available to stream now with prime video .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\n* setting channel preference will take you directly to the respective channel when you come in next time .\nsupported browsers : internet explorer : version 7 . 0 and above , chrome , firefox and safari . best viewed at 1024 x 768 resolution and above .\ndownload the outlook \u200bmagazines app . six magazines , wherever you go ! play store and app store\nhere in mumbai , when faezeh jalali presents shikhandi : the story of in - betweens , the story becomes a brisk , pinching satire about punishing times , then and now .\nthis biopic of v . p . sathyan , kerala\u2019s and india\u2019s football team captain in the \u201990s , injects a dose of adrenaline into the veins of a resurgent kerala\nthe musical moves from one milestone to the other interspersed with songs and commentary by boman irani as the voice of the british raj .\nthe story touches upon glamour and the cost it extracts . it ' s about crime , the afterlife and love . . .\nwatching it as just a movie divorced from the reality around us , raees offers as many moments of entertainment as tedium in the second half . . .\niaf raised bills of rs 29 . 41 cr . to ferry currency notes post - demonetisation : rti\nin 2009 , the delhi high court ruled that the colonial - era anti - homosexuality law , section 377 , was unconstitutional and , therefore , void . in 2013 , the indian supreme court ruled that the high court does not have constitutional jurisdiction and reinstated the law . the four - year period between these judicial decisions remains the only time in the history of the former british raj ( india , bangladesh and pakistan , as well as sri lanka under british ceylonese jurisdiction ) that openly queer sexuality was not punishable by law . the 2010 release of the bengali film ,\n) , the first ever post - 377 film that explores these identities , provides an interesting examination of queerness from an indian perspective that is not palatable apologia , misconceived and prejudicial humour , or radical subversion . rather , it explores the various ways in which queerness can be experienced in the region in an organic and personal way \u2013 and i specifically say queerness instead of lgbtqia because the acronym does not speak to the spirit of different sexualities and genders that make the community in india so vibrant , even in its oppression .\njuxtaposes the real - life story of dancer and actor , chapal bhaduri , with the fictional documentary - maker , abhiroop sen\u2019s quest of self - discovery . neither chapal nor abhi ( played by the late queer filmmaker and actor , rituparno ghosh ) are fully able to come to terms with their need for masculine desire and feminine expression , and this tension is , in my opinion , what makes the film so exquisite . growing up queer in a part of the world where a colonial hangover is one of the biggest obstacles to sexuality being voiced openly , understanding my true identity has been the longest and most painful journey to take . the entrenchment of homophobic practice is due in no small part to the influence of colonialism , which specifically defined homosexuality as an undesirable and criminal \u201cother\u201d in 1860 . and unlike the stereotypical coming - of - age story , the reality for me and for countless other members of the community is that the journey is ongoing and likely to never end .\nencapsulates that dynamic perfectly by refusing to use labels to identify any of its characters . while speculation regarding the characters\u2019 potential bisexuality or transness inevitably happen , the dialogue in the film itself shows how it is less fixated on fitting into neat boxes and more focused on simply living . in a scene towards the end of the story , chapal is getting ready to don a sari so that abhi can film him as his female alter - ego of chapal rani ( literally queen chapal ) while the two discuss their differing approaches to life :\nabhiroop : why do you keep calling them feminine ? it is just a sari , it is just jewellery .\nchapal : why not ? i only wear them as rani , not bhaduri .\nchapal : does it matter ? i like knowing when i am being what . [ pause ] i think it bothers you .\nchapal : it does ! it bothers you that an old man who has spent so much time being stigmatised and struggling is still more comfortable in his skin than you are .\nabhiroop : shut up ! shut up or i won\u2019t film you ! don\u2019t make me do that ; you and i both need rani .\nfor chapal , queerness is performative . he does not become \u201cthey\u201d but can be \u201cshe\u201d when bhaduri becomes rani on - stage . it reflects the way in which identity was fluid but still used labels in pre - colonial indian tradition . ancient texts like the\nall touch on the fact that , prior to the introduction of section 377 under colonial rule , queerness was understood as a navigation of the masculine and feminine . although labels were not used the way they are now \u2013 hence my avoidance of the term lgbtqia \u2013 there was still a wider sphere in which it was experienced . fluidity existed within these boundaries but chapal is quick to point out that even fluidity requires points of stability . he cannot fathom living in a world where \u201cmasculine\u201d and \u201cfeminine\u201d are erased .\nabhi , on the other hand , is adamant that the two terms are irrelevant . he is a quintessential postmodernist , rejecting labels altogether . for him , life is not fluid because fluidity implies movement between spaces . instead , life simply\n. yet , his stoicism has chinks in the armour . he simultaneously rejects gendering clothing and makeup while pointedly refusing to be labelled \u201cmadam\u201d by members of the crew in an earlier scene , insisting that he is \u201cabhiroop and sir\u201d . ( a note here to point out that \u201cmadam\u201d and \u201csir\u201d are not in any reference to classist or hierarchical notions of respect per se , but were the terms used by crewmembers for abhiroop because he lived abroad and would have been comfortable with english terms of respect within the narrative of the story . ) like chapal , he is stubbornly sure of himself when challenged by characters who are not queer , but exceptionally vulnerable when faced with other narratives of queerness .\na vital sub - theme is the way in which women and feminised men are treated in indian society . chapal rani is abused and exploited , her agency actively removed by her patrons in both the past ( supporters of her art ) and the present ( abhi , as the financier of the documentary he is making ) , and her femininity used an excuse for verbally putting her down . likewise , abhi is shown to be most vulnerable when looking conventionally feminine , his crew second - guessing his work ethic and even his lover going from passive to dominant when abhi changes guises . it is telling that a film that is so openly proud of its queerness \u2013 with the majority of the cast and crew being queer individuals of colour \u2013 still displays a distinct lack of cisgender women , regardless of sexuality , and that any explorations of trans femininity are diluted by discussions of avoiding labels .\nis a heart - breaking look at the history , the struggles , and the pride of the queer community in south asia . its narrative may be unique to indian theatrical practices of west bengal , but the themes can also apply to the rest of india , to bangladesh , pakistan and sri lanka , and even to nepal , which , at least legally , has a more progressive queer outlook . now more than ever , it is vital to have these discussions and explore these tensions . the next few years are going to provide a particularly fertile time for conversations on queerness and decolonisation .\non one hand , the uk is celebrating 50 years of its own decriminalisation of homosexuality in 2017 and , with brexit looming in 2019 , has already shown that it is keen to forge supposedly meaningful ties with the commonwealth in order to strengthen its international presence . on the other hand , many grassroots queer advocacy groups from commonwealth nations \u2013 including from india , bangladesh , pakistan and sri lanka \u2013 are gearing up for the commonwealth heads of government meeting ( chogm ) in 2018 as a platform to reopen the discussion on section 377 . universities and academia more widely are going to provide an important space for this particular movement as a lot of groundwork on chogm is done via research institutes and student bodies . narratives like that in\nneed to be grappled with so that a homonationalist and monolithic experience of queerness does not take hold . what is needed is nuance and , for a community that needs allyship and validation from both our own countries and the wider global network of queer liberation , the arts are a powerful and accessible way to do that .\nibtisam ahmed completed a ba in history and politics from the university of nottingham in 2013 and an ma in public policy from the university of warwick in 2014 . he is currently working on his phd at the university of nottingham school of politics and ir , with a thesis that looks at the flawed attempt at utopia in the british raj .\n. . . often i have mistaken . . . often i have been quite unreasonable as to hurt my friends . . . sometimes too selfish in my own way to fill up the lonely spaces that appears as ugly scars in my life . . . . and in the process i have all the more alienated myself . . . mounting expectations became intolerable pressure on my friends and it led to ultimate collapse . . . . but still i sit . . lonely by the window and hope one day will come . . . . and . . . .\nthe\nother\nis always intriguing . the \u201cother\u201d by virtue of their non - conformity are always on the wrong side . it never needs to be anti - establishment with a full galore , but just a little deviation tags someone \u201cother\u201d , the demarcation faces the fundamental question of righteousness though ! and our society , by the primal urge to multiply , has therefore accepted the heterosexual world to be the supreme , the one and the only one , the \u201cstraight\u201d . societies are essentially phallo - centric , so one phallus\u2019 submission to another probably endangers the epitome position of males in this society , thought to be dominated by them !\nrd sex , bisexuality , vulnerability , hypocrisy and pathetic plight inflicted \u2026 lives are ruined but all are busy keeping up to that \u2018expected normalcy\u2019 .\nthe most interesting part of the film was undoubtedly the plot and the subplot played by the same people . the story of chapal kumar bhaduri , the yester year theatre legend , who enthralled audience by his feminine roles and who happens to be the first self - proclaimed gay actor of bengali stage , is just a trope . kaushik deftly uses his story to hinge upon his own story of androgynous people in the society , whose existence in almost wiped out for some obscure reason . the story of chapal rani is the sub - plot which universalizes the main plot where the delhi based roop makes a documentary on the legend . roop\u2019s boyfriend is basu ( played by indronil ) , a bi - sexual man and his wife is played by churni ( character\u2019s name rani ) . the story unfurls through the intricate psychological proceedings in the characters .\nrituparno stands out as usual \u2026 what an actor ! he plays the role with aplomb . both his young chapal and roop are piteously vulnerable at the hands of the society . they are used , abused , misused before being thrown away . they exist in the \u2018abyss of nothingness\u2019 and even being great exponents in their fields they ever remain the butt of all ridicule .\nindronil stuns as the helpless bisexual man , torn between love and social restrictions . he fails out in his balancing acts and seek recluse in a woman , albeit betraying himself . the last scene will remain one of his best ever acting \u2026 so helpless , devastated \u2026 he had loved roop genuinely but could not gather himself to discard the society , his wife and the unborn baby . he acts under absolute compulsion and obligation \u2026 his desperate clinging on to roop is heart wrenching .\nthe wife seemed to be as helpless as scheming . if she had to accept roop or chapal in her husbands life , that i felt was not out of her liberation . rather in chapal\u2019s case she accepted under compulsions as she was bed - ridden and she had children . in case of basu she waited for the baby to come as she knew that she could score over roop in that point only . she didn\u2019t have an answer when confronted with the question \u2018what would have been her reaction had roop been a woman ? \u2019\nthe film is complicated \u2026 raising questions after questions \u2026who gains from shunning these people ? rather people could have gained if they were let to live the life they wanted to . the film is an absolute mature deal with the issue . even if a wee bit of the cine - goers change their outlook towards these people \u2026 the film will be a grand success \u2026 bengali filmdom with this movie has finally attained adulthood . its not bold enough to portray nudity only \u2026 even without that this film stands out in its time \u2026 a film that will curve out a niche for itself \u2026 not for its content only , but for the handling of the same too .\nsuper duper likes brother ! ! your criticism is a standing ovation to the film . . .\nd ' hari - hara ' milan concept ( in conitnuam wid d ' mohini ' concept ) is also a classic exmaple of homosexuality in our mythology . . . . . . . . its acceptance has always been on a subterranean level . . . never was it explicitly mentioned . . for e . g . rabindranath er\nstrir patro\n. . there has been a sly hint of it as depicted in the relation between haimanti and bindi . . it was unusual . . yet portraiture was made to look most ususal . . . . . . . even in the usa cross dressing , ' gay ' ism is abhorred by a lots of youths . . . remember the queer theory will only be valid so long as it will be regarded as queer . . just like feminism . . . nowadys , women are so ' free ' is many societies that they consider feminism to be obsolete . . . . tor lekha niye r natun ki bolbo . . . . choto thekei dekhechi ki valo likhis . . r prosongsa noy ami nai ba korlam . . ota natun pathak ra koruk . . . one word . . keep on writin . .\nthank u all : ) baijayanti . . . i ave a point with u . . . may be in another write up : )\nlovely dadu . if kaushik brought this theme in bengali cinema , ur highlighting of it here will make that ' wee bit ' of the crowd think twice atleast if not change their notions .\ndarun likhechis . . . ha bhasa ta baddo bhari . . . . : p just kiddin . . . janis eta parar par tui amai cinema ta niye onya bhahe bhabte , bakhya korte majbur korli . . .\nswpno dekhe mon . . . aar tar por jontrona suto chhire ghurte thaka . . . golok dhandar yatra . . . hiseb melena . . . chawa - pawar jotil dhandha & amp ; amp ; amp ; amp ; amp ; amp ; amp ; amp ; amp ; amp ; amp ; amp ; lt ; br / & amp ; amp ; amp ; amp ; amp ; amp ; amp ; amp ; amp ; amp ; amp ; amp ; gt ; marginwidth =\n0\nmarginheight =\n0\nframeborder =\nno\nscrolling = no allowtransparency =\ntrue\n& amp ; amp ; amp ; amp ; amp ; amp ; amp ; amp ; amp ; amp ; amp ; amp ; gt ; free blog content\nso do we all start by acting , nearer we are to what we ought to be the more perfect is our acting and suddenly a time comes when we are no longer surprised by our borrowed plumage . . . .\n- - katherine mansfield so true . . . . we just think we are this and that , often remaining oblivious f our true self and only when we suffer we get to know that . . . . but alas we still go on clinging to the borrowed attire . . . . . .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nhey there ! thanks for dropping by bppostscript ' s blog ! take a look around and grab the rss feed to stay updated . see you around !\nprivacy & cookies : this site uses cookies . by continuing to use this website , you agree to their use . to find out more , including how to control cookies , see here : cookie policy\nencyclo . co . uk , online since 2007 , is a search engine for english meanings and definitions . the website aims to publish all wordlists , big and small , on the internet , making it much easier to find the word you need . follow us on facebook\nbangladeshi actress jaya ahsan has gained popularity in kolkata and recently she wrapped up shooting for kaushik ganguly ' s upcoming film bishorjon .\nthe national award winning actor revealed some pictures from the film ' s shooting spot at kalimpong , a hill station in the indian state of west bengal .\nlast week , kaushik ganguly tweeted that the shooting of the film is wrapped up perfectly .\nganguly thanked jaya ahsan , abir chatterjee , the production company opera entertainment , and the whole unit for wrapping it up nicely .\nthe film is based on bangladesh before its independence ( east pakistan ) , and depicts a romantic story .\nit portrayed how borders try to detach people from each other while its love keeps them connected .\nearlier , jaya acted in several films from kolkata , including arindam sil ' s aborto and eagoler chokh , indranil roy chowdhury ' s ekti bangali bhooter goppo , and srijit mukherji ' s rajkahini .\nundoubtedly , joya , the multi - dimensional acting genius , is getting her strong footstep in kolkata gradually .\neditor : enamul hoque chowdhury published by maynal hossain chowdhury on behalf of east west media group limited , plot no : 371 / a , block no : d , bashundhara r / a , baridhara , dhaka - 1229 and printed at plot no : c / 52 , block - k , bashundhara , khilkhet , badda , dhaka .\nesob sex movie aajkal commn bepar chele tehke meye keui eghulo na dehke tahke na se jotoi vodro hok na kno eghulo na hole bengali movie cholbei na jotoi somalochna koruk na kno . . . . \ud83d\ude01\ud83d\ude01\ud83d\ude01\ud83d\ude01\ufeff\nsubmitted by wbri web desk on fri , 01 / 01 / 2010 - 21 : 33 .\nthe kolkata bengali movie industry seems to have a sudden craze for alternative lifestyles . the recent flick cha - e - chuti , in spite of being a film that should have stood up for its skillful making and freshness , nevertheless became popular in at least some , if not most , part because of its depiction of romantic love between two women in a way that is far from the subtle portrayal of similar feelings in nil nirjane ( get dvd ) .\nas you may have guessed from the fact that the lead pair is played by rituparno ghosh and indraneil sengupta that the lead pair practice alternative lifestyles . in fact , rituparno plays the role of a gay director and indraneil that of his bisexual cameraman in the film . the pair arrive at kolkata from delhi to shoot a documentary - the film depicts problems they face and eventually find a different location .\nrituparna sengupta - interview | award winning kolkata bangla movie actress ( washingtonbanglaradio . com )\ntapas dutta ' s ei mon tomake dilam ( 2010 ) bengali movie releasing jan 8 , 2010 ( washingtonbanglaradio . com )\nsharon dutta ' s thana theke aschi ( 2010 ) ( washingtonbanglaradio . com )\nfilm review - shankar ray ' s saptasur ( 2009 ) bengali movie | true eastern movies production ( washingtonbanglaradio . com )\nbondhu eso tumi ( 2009 ) bengali movie feat . action by judo - ramu | sujoy ghosh - tanusree - victor banerjee ( washingtonbanglaradio . com )\nroopa ganguly - interview | award winning kolkata bengali movie actress ( washingtonbanglaradio . com )\ninterview - bratya basu | acclaimed bengali movie writer , director , actor , playwright from kolkata ( washingtonbanglaradio . com )\ninterview - rajesh roy , music director and pritha , playback artist | pa ma ga re sa ( 2009 ) kolkata bengali movie ( washingtonbanglaradio . com )\nfilm review - bish ( 2009 ) bengali movie by q ( washingtonbanglaradio . com )\n033 ( 2010 ) bengali movie - feb 5 , 2010 ( washingtonbanglaradio . com )\nbengali actress reshmi ghosh as paromita in pa ma ga re sa ( 2009 ) bangla movie - a profile ( washingtonbanglaradio . com )\nopinions expressed at or through this site are the opinions of the individual authors and commentators and may not reflect the opinions of creativez technologies . event , film release , album launch , concerts , shows etc . dates and times are subject to change - please check with the organizers before buying tickets .\ncopyright \u00a9 creativez technologies . all rights reserved . reproduction in whole or in part without permission is violation of international law and is strictly prohibited .\nto view this notification widget you need to have javascript enabled . this notification widget was easily created with notifysnack .\nwhile creating the list i was wondering what films i should add . let\u2019s face it ; we did not have 10 hindi films to write about . and why only hindi films ? a good film is a good film irrespective of the language . so , thought of creating a list with films from all over india that matter . films that need to recommended to one and all .\nbest soundtrack of the year ! it is going to be a cult movie .\nsuperb script ! proved that a telephonic conversation can also be a film , and an entertaining one .\na role of a lifetime for any female actor . vidya balan nails it .\nthat last scene with all the characters in the hospital still gives me goosebumps ."]}
{"id": 114759, "summary": [{"text": "confessions of a foyer girl is a 1978 short film created by aardman animations .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "it is part of the animated conversations series .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "in this short , creators david sproxton and peter lord \" applied the groundbreaking technique of using recorded conversations of real people as the basis for the script \" . ", "topic": 13}], "title": "confessions of a foyer girl", "paragraphs": ["\u2018confessions of a foyer girl\u2019 is the second film in aardman\u2019s revolutionary \u2018animated conversations\u2019 series .\nconfessions of a family dog viewer :\ncall of the m . . .\nviewers are treated to another\nconfessions\nfilm , this time about the girl who actually works in the cinema .\nthe conversations were actual scripted conversations which were based on real - life conversations the creators overhead , and figures were animated to accompany them . these conversations tended to be confessional . for example , down and out was about a homeless man trying to get into a shelter for the night , or confessions of a foyer girl was about\u2026 well , the confessions of a foyer girl in a cinema . these were aardman\u2019s first true shorts , which paved the way for their future projects and successes .\nher confession image is unique in that the background does not change to a bubbly pattern variant seen in most other confessions .\nbar au , where it takes louis no time at all to fall for a beautiful girl across the room .\nin 1978 aardman produced a pair of short animations based around dialogue recorded from members of the general public . though the two films \u2013 down and out and confessions of a foyer girl \u2013 were disregarded by the bbc , they were seized upon a couple of years later by channel 4 . the new station commissioned a further five pieces in a similar style , paving the way for aardman\u2019s oscar - winning creature comforts ( best remembered as part of a 1980s electricity ad campaign ) .\ntwo usherettes in a cinema foyer talk about boys and boredom and what they are going to do when they get home from work .\nluckily , there isn ' t really anyone here . a few elderly ladys in floral patterned swimsuits , a family with two small kids and - . oh . a very hot girl . long legs , tiny red shorts on her slim hips and a huge white shirt .\nlifeguard\nit says in big black letters across her shoulders . great . maybe louis should just go and fake - drown so hot girl must come and to save her .\nseries conceived by colin thomas and bill mather for bbc bristol in the late 1970s . in this instance , we hear a foyer girl who works at an adult film theatre reflecting upon a variety of subjects , from her own hectic lifestyle to the sexual orientation of a friend , to a gruesome murder case making the headlines . she ' s nearing the end of her shift and cannot wait to get off ( she ' s utterly exhausted , though hasn ' t ruled out the possibility of another night on the town ) , but still has plenty of words to share with her quieter colleague jane .\nthis is a list of awards and nominations of loves me , loves me not .\nfinds lord and sproxton in an unusually arty mode , juxtaposing the animated sequences with snippets of stock film footage , and regularly positioning the claymation girl in front of the live action images to give off the impression that she ' s talking before a screening in a darkened auditorium . the title of the short is an obvious nod to the raunchy british sex comedies that were popular throughout the decade , starting with\nleft - lucina equips a levin sword , performs a thrust into the opponent , then fires a bolt of lightning . she reequips her parallel falchion and performs a front flip slash .\n: marth had become a legend by her time\u2014the hero - king . so lucina took that name to bolster the morale of her own army . think of it as a symbol of hope in the depths of despair .\n\u201coh i\u2019m so sorry , i\u2019m so sorry . i didn\u2019t see you coming and then i threw all of this right in your path and now\u2013\u201c the girl wipes her hand on her jeans and holds it out to louis . uncertain , louis takes it in her own . she shakes it vigorously . \u201ci\u2019m so sorry , \u201d she says again .\nan illusory likeness of lucina can be summoned through the connection of a lucina amiibo with mila ' s turnwheel .\na princess and the daughter of chrom with a strong sense of justice . fights in similar garb to her beloved father . appears in fire emblem awakening .\nif lucina is the daughter of the avatar , lucina will have the most amount of class options out of all characters in the game with a total of 35 ( 34 without bride ) .\nlike its predecessor , \u2018 down & out \u2018 , the film uses recorded dialogue . this time we hear two foyer girls chatting in a cinema . the dialogue is hard to understand and the lip - synch is not as good as in \u2018down & out\u2019 . moreover , the animation is associated with seemingly unrelated stock live action footage , which leads to a film , which is both experimental and vague . the result never quite works and the result must be called a failure .\nthe encyclopedia of disney animated shorts a comprehensive online encyclopedia of every short animated film the walt disney studio ever released .\ntakes place inside the lobby of a salvation army hostel and follows the efforts of a homeless pensioner to communicate his predicament to the staff on duty . unlike the visually experimental\nall dusted and complete , i need a new series of underrated animations to champion .\ndaughter of chrom . future exalt of ylisse . curious about the old festival traditions of ylisse . appears in fire emblem awakening .\ndavid spent three years on the board of the uk film council . he is now chairman of encounters festivals ( bristol ' s celebration of the short film ) and a board member of the national film & television school .\nwar story received a rating of 6 . 3 / 10 from 172 users on imdb .\non probation received a rating of 5 . 1 / 10 from 55 users on imdb .\nbecause of this , lucina is tied with female morgan for the most amount of skills learned in a single playthrough with 74 skills possible .\ncreature comforts was a huge hit for aardman , leading to a range of adverts and a tv programme based on the same premise but with a wider cast of animals . two series were made in total , and an american version was briefly aired before being canned for poor ratings .\na day or a lifetime - lou breeze ( r . i . p . jon polito )\nanimated review a great blog on new and independent animation films , with lots of embedded films .\non imdb , al dente received a rating of 5 . 4 / 10 from 82 users .\nis a reminder of just how wonderfully engrossing this lost and heavily underestimated aardman art was . unlike\nby using this site , you agree to the terms of use and privacy policy . world heritage encyclopedia\u2122 is a registered trademark of the world public library association , a non - profit organization .\nor : a supernatual au where louis is a hunter but spends more time with liam than hunting .\nwere disregarded by the bbc they were seen a couple of years later by jeremy isaacs who was creating the shape of the newly formed channel four .\non imdb , the pearce sisters received a rating of 7 . 1 / 10 from 199 users .\nlucina appears in super mario maker as a special mystery mushroom character . she is unlocked either by completing a 100 mario challenge or scanning a lucina amiibo .\nessentially lacked ; broadly , it consists of little more than a collection of anecdotes , with no particularly obvious cumulative effect . instead , lord and sproxton took it upon themselves to work in a narrative , re - envisioning the speakers as a rugged band of desert island castaways who ' ve been stranded for so long that they ' ve become wholly adjusted to the lifestyle , and remain oblivious to a potential source of rescue that surfaces throughout the course of the film .\na day or a lifetime - lou breeze ( r . i . p . jon polit . . .\ni made a promise a short while back that i would take a closer look at carlton your doorman , the only fully animated production to come . . .\n, revolved around audio recordings of real - life situations which were then reinterpreted using animated figures . outside of its aardman connections , the series as a whole remains something of an obscurity , so i do have\ni ' m of the opinion that rugrats is a seriously underappreciated cartoon . it may seem odd to propose that a show that was once so . . .\nlucina is a playable character and one of the three main protagonists ( tritagonist ) from fire emblem awakening .\nlucina ' s sword , a memento of her father . it has the power to heal life force .\n, by contrast , changes the context of its own recording quite significantly , adjusting the setting and using a variety of visual cues to infer a backstory that is not implicit in the characters ' dialogue , but which nevertheless radically alters our perception of their discussion . as with\nor : louis spends the day at a pool , and harry is there to save her a bit mentally .\na mysterious swordsman who hides his face behind a mask . calls himself marth . appears in fire emblem awakening .\nanimation blog to thank for doing a considerable chunk of the research for me on this one . the series consisted of six short films ( according to derek hayes '\nthe process of viewing chicken eggs for quality is via a special machine , and is called\ncandling\n.\na princess and daughter of chrom who traveled to her past to prevent apocalypse . appears in fire emblem awakening .\nthe wrong trousers broadened the reception of the duo , so a follow - up was quickly produced ( or as quickly as a stop - motion film could be made ! ) and released in 1995 . a close shave , of a similar length and team to the previous films , expanded the scope of the previous shorts by doubling down on cast featuring two quirky humans and two silent dogs . of course it won another academy award , but it also introduced the world to a certain sheep . . .\nin both the drama cd and the manga , the mask was not her first choice for a disguise , as she initially intended to use a pair of massive glasses .\nher strength of will is a great asset to her , though at times it manifests as pure stubbornness . she has a fierce devotion to refining her sword technique through daily practice , and like her father tends to wreak havoc on her surroundings in pursuit of this . she maintains a serious demeanor most of the time , yet on occasion the strangest things will prompt a laugh . she also has a fairly unique sense of fashion . while she views chrom as someone to protect , she also reveres him as her beloved father and acts as a dutiful daughter to him .\nin order to collect conversations for the series , lord and sproxton hid microphones around a number of everyday locations , although sourcing usable material proved to be a challenge . in the book\n, and that the film\ndoesn\u2019t feature any backgrounds of notice , and the main character , a grumpy waiter who has to serve a vegetarian meal at a meat restaurant , looks primitive and unimaginative . the film is utterly mediocre and , like\nwork on chicken run begun in 1996 , though principal photography took around 20 months for a crew of 40 animators to complete . the total crew numbered 457 . due to the length of the production , aardman had to use a special blend of plasticine for the more expressive features of the film\u2019s models . the\naardman mix\nis harder and more durable than the newplast clay used on most aardman films . in total , 57 different colours of plasticine were used for the characters . to achieve the correct hue , the plasticine is mixed in a converted chewing gum machine . the first model of each character \u2013 the bodies of which comprised of foam latext constructed around a steel armature \u2013 cost around \u00a310 , 000 . subsequent models cost\njust\n\u00a32 , 000 . each of the chickens in the film had dozens of different mouths , shaped to vocalise each letter of the alphabet , as well as to convey emotion .\nall human endeavours in all history is a . . . . . . it happened because modern humans had accumulated a subconscious collective\n. revisiting the series , it struck me that a couple of the most shocking instances of onscreen violence from series 2 resulted merely in non - fatal injuries , and i thought it a shame that , owing to the nature of the retrospective , i wouldn ' t also be able to cover those . so in the end i decided to stick them on as a special bonus round . i will not be rating these , but i thought each of them quite worthy of their own miniature review .\nlike chrom , lucina as a great lord will give her a ranged option of javelins while boosting her high stat caps . she will also eventually learn rightful king to boost her activation of skills . also like chrom , lucina should remain a great lord once she has built the necessary skills . if lucina becomes the mother of morgan , she will always pass down aether to her .\n: you can ' t tell by looking at her , but i hear she ' s got a great sense of humor .\nincluding her parallel falchion , and both rapiers lucina can wield a total of 116 unique weapons provided the avatar is her mother .\ndavid sproxton is the co - founder and executive chairman of aardman . together with co - founder peter lord , he has overseen the development of the company from a two - man partnership to one of the pre - eminent animation houses in the industry .\ncheck out highlights from some of the best recent trailers including mandy , the predator , zoe , and the king of thieves .\nchickens ovulate almost every day , and cockerel sperm can remain fertile inside a hen for up to 32 days . chickens can lay an egg approximately every 27 hours , and will ovulate 30 minutes after laying an egg . unless the egg is layed after 2pm , in which case a delay of 16 - 18 hours is normal . a hen will lay an average of 245 eggs a year .\nwas a five - part series of claymation shorts commissioned in the early 80s by jeremy isaacs of the newly - birthed channel 4 and directed and animated by peter lord and david sproxton of aardman animations ( still the only staff members of aardman at the time ) . these were ordered upon the strength of two very similar shorts which lord and sproxton had created for bbc bristol in 1978 ,\ntheir third film , released in 2006 , didn\u2019t do as well . the story of a high - class rat who gets brought into the world of sewage rats , flushed away was still liked and made a profit , but with aardman\u2019s fantastic track record this feature fell flat . especially criticised was the relative absence of humour and the all - cgi production , a departure in style for the company .\nit\u2019s louis job to make her best friend\u2019s birthday another memorable memory . with it comes a series of events louis couldn\u2019t have anticipated .\nlucina is the only child in awakening with a fixed hair color and cannot inherit the hair color of her non - determinate parent .\nthe curse of the were - rabbit was a huge success for aardman , yet for various reasons dreamworks refused to work with them further and so they were on their own to find a new project . this project was a return to roots for aardman , as on christmas day 2008 the bbc aired a matter of loaf and death , a wallace and gromit short themed around , obviously , baking . with a smaller scale than the feature film , aardman enjoyed the freedom of creativity that the bbc afforded them . whilst generally regarded as the worst wallace and gromit , it was still hugely popular and should only be considered inferior due to the merits of the initial shorts .\nlou , who appears in three scenes throughout the film , is a deceptively subtle character , one who initially appears to be little more than a mumbling dogsbody to a much more powerful and imposing presence , so perhaps it ' s understandable that polito worried about the role not being challenging enough . by the end of the film , lou reveals himself to be a far shrewder and more manipulative figure than barton could ever have pegged him for . one of the recurring themes of\nimdb explains :\na probationer wants to miss a meeting to go and see his brother , but must negotiate with his officer\n.\nin a medieval castle , a marauder tries to kidnap the twin infant sons of the lord . he makes off with only one , whom he drops about a mile away . a pig rescues this baby , so one brother grows up high on the hog , the other down with the swine ; one is lazy , his lost brother is industrious . years later , when a neighboring prince declares wa . . .\nhad with piling on one loopy sight gag after another , it nevertheless preserved the original context of the audio recording - fundamentally , it was always about a morning dj presenting at a regional radio station , give or take a random frog or an even more random taxidermic cat .\na shades of pink story where harry gets her first tattoo and realises that it turns her on more than she ever would have thought .\nlucina appears in her base lord class wielding her parallel falchion . depending on the attack input , she uses a variety of different weapons .\ninigo traveled the world , ever ready with a smile or a solution when trouble started to brew . lucina journeyed with him , and their home of the moment was always brimming with joy and laughter .\n, written by andy lane and published by boxtree in 2003 ( p . 52 ) , lord recounts how attempts to record a conversation at a barber shop went awry when a customer caught sight of the microphone and took exception to their underhanded tactics . an ironmonger ' s shop was tried as another potential location , but nothing of any real interest happened .\ncode name : s . t . e . a . m . is compatible with the super smash bros . 4 amiibo figures of fire emblem characters . when scanned , a s . t . e . a . m . version of lucina will appear in - game . lucina wields her parallel falchion , leaping towards the enemy to strike them , and the nidhogg bow . her special is a rush charge , going through any enemies in her path until she runs out of steam to move .\nthrived on upon the discrepancies created by a visibly weary disc jockey with a perky on - air persona , or the combination of mundane radio dialogue with the surreal happenings inside the studio . still , as much fun as\nunfortunately a tour of aardman like this , looking at their franchises , misses some pretty important things . one of these is chicken run , their first feature - film , which precedes the curse of the were - rabbit by five years . the plot , an affectionate homage to the great escape , follows a group of chickens living on a farm waiting to be turned into pies , and their escape attempt helmed by new rooster \u2018rocky\u2019 , voiced by mel gibson . the film did well at the box office and is still a greatly beloved film , among both children and adults .\ndvd released in 2000 , must have been one elusive beast indeed to get a hold of . shame that , because at this point in lord and sproxton ' s career it might just have been the weirdest , most wickedly inventive film they ' d devised so far . even today , it still holds up as one of the genuine oddities of aardman ' s output , and is an absolute must - see for fans of experimental animation , or those with a particular interest in the history of the studio .\nthe hand of god fashions adam out of the clay of earth and places him on a small and empty planet . each of adam ' s actions - at first he can ' t stand up , then he barks like a dog , then he sleeps - requires god ' s intervention . after adam discovers how small the planet is , how little there is to do , and god ' s unwillingness to let him leave . . .\nimdb explains the plot :\na young man is in love with an image in a picture frame . to find out if the love he feels is returned he picks a flower and starts picking the petals off it .\nthere are 24 individual poses per second of film in chicken run . the team managed to get 100 seconds of film in the can each week .\nshe\u2019s standing in a corridor filled with clueless students , who\u2019ve no idea about the real world . a world where the things they\u2019re taught means nothing , where the one book she needs is the handwritten notebook her step - dad left for them , filled with every type of monsters he\u2019s ever heard of .\nlet ' s begin our roundup of case studies on individual production logos with a love letter to possibly the most genteel and non - threat . . .\nspectrum , with its straight approach to the source material and commitment to total realism , something which peter lord and david sproxton dabbled with a number of times in the early years of the studio . by the 1990s , aardman ' s naturalistic streak appeared to have all but faded - the last of their projects to pursue this degree of thorough - going realism was peter lord ' s\nnote : this entry is a tribute to jon polito , who passed away on 1st september 2016 at age 65 , leaving behind a rich and prolific legacy of character acting which includes appearances in five coen brothers films . among them was\nthe magic flute by w . a . mozart . bbc / animation / part1\n\u201cwarrior from a doomed future\u201d \u2014lucina ' s alias on punch - out stage .\naccording to the drama cd , her tiara was a gift from her mother .\none of the better - known shorts made by john and faith hubley is moonbird , from 1959 . this film came about when the hubleys made a secret \u2026\na short vision , the work of hungarian - born animator peter foldes and his british spouse joan foldes , may just be the most most celebrate . . .\nchrom ' s daughter and future princess of ylisse . when she arrives from a doomed future seeking to prevent it from ever happening , she goes by the name marth before her identity is revealed . she fights much like her adopted namesake , but her entire blade is equally powerful instead of having a more powerful tip .\nit\u2019s weird to be in a place where people care about such different things than she does . it\u2019s a totally different world , and she\u2019s not the one that\u2019s foolish . no matter if her teachers find her annoying , and a hopeless case .\nlucina does not make a direct appearance in the game . however , in a collaboration between monster hunter and fire emblem , a female armor set for both blademasters and gunners exists in the game that is based on lucina ' s lord outfit .\nharry styles and louis tomlinson have been together for years now . they decide it\u2019s time to add a third member to their family . louis brings home a puppy .\ngrants spd + 4 to an adjacent ally until the end of the turn .\nsomething sets off lucina ' s peculiar sense of humor , boosting her tension .\noverall ,\ncall of the mild\nis a curious but ultimately not very satisfying attempt at creating an episode with minimal dialogue , one which basically takes its central scenario of the dog roaming with feral dogs and stretches it as far as it can go without any genuine feeling of structure or development . the result is one of the more\ndifferent\nepisodes of the series ' run , but also one of the most dull ( although with the binfords largely absent it ' s at least tolerable ) . the only especially striking elements are the city sequences which , while not as visually adventurous as they perhaps could have been , nevertheless do a decent job of showing the dog in unfamiliar territory in which he ' s even more dwarfed and overwhelmed than usual . the potential for a dark and arresting romp through the nocturnal world of the urban fleabag was definitely there , but\ncall of the mild\napproaches the matter rather too mildly for its own good .\n, remains grounded within the realism of the film ' s setting . humour tends to be subtle and is largely implemented through the mannerisms of the characters , which are charmingly rendered ( i particularly love the wife swerving to avoid her husband ' s elbow as he goes into a particularly impassioned speech about the kinds of household devices being advertised nowadays ) . there ' s an undeniable warmth to the film which resonates from just how\nhuman\neach of these plasticine creations are , with each minute character detail and expression enhancing our appreciation of the situation , and what it means to each of the figures involved . the background ambience adds immensely to the authenticity of the scenario , and in one instance the film makes particularly deft use of the sounds of an aircraft flying overhead by having the wife ' s gaze wander up in its direction to indicate her lack of interest in the salesman ' s anecdote about some american tourists who were particularly eager customers of his .\n\u201ci prayed to the hero - king for a small part of the strength he used to save the world . but i need this subterfuge no longer . i choose to fight as lucina now . the name that reminds me of the strength in the man and woman who chose it . \u201d \u2014lucina in chapter 14 of awakening\nor , the one where louis is a football playing creative writing major with an eye for detail ( when she isn ' t hitting people with her car ) , and harry is a clumsy cello prodigy with a passion for collage and expensive coats .\nthe dog ' s dream is suddenly interrupted by the nightmarish sight of a godzilla - sized buffy rising out of a canyon . sure enough , the repugnant little brat is standing beside his basket , and has woken him up purely so that she can drag him off to play some obnoxious game called\ntv time\n, which involves sticking a paper bag over the dog ' s head and parading him around inside a cardboard box before an audience of dolls and stuffed rabbits . billy then walks in , shoves buffy over and laughs that he can see her underpants and . . .\ncustom up special 1 : crescent slash : lucina propels herself with a diagonal trajectory .\nchrom , who tends to break things a lot , crashes right through guarding foes .\nin my review of when the wind blows , i made some reference to benji the hunted being the film that killed off what remained of my child . . .\nwhen the series finale of st . elsewhere , fittingly entitled\nthe last one\n, aired on may 25th 1988 , viewers were hit with a do . . .\nweaving his way through a labyrinth of streets and alleys while trying to stay out of the dogcatcher ' s sight , our dog finds the ferals feeding out a dumpster and attempts to join them , but they still won ' t accept him as one of them and send him packing . confusingly , in the next sequence we see the dogs preparing to cross a freeway , and suddenly they appear to be fine with our dog , because he ' s standing right beside them and no one ' s objecting .\nhalf a year later , lucina is now ylisse ' s new exalt and occasionally meets with the rest of\nchrom ' s new shepherds\nfrom time to time .\neffective against dragon foes . restores 10 hp at the start of every second turn .\nlucina ' s birthday is the same day that fire emblem : shadow dragon and the blade of light and fire emblem : path of radiance were first released in japan .\nalthough only four speaking voices are heard in the audio , there is an additional , mostly silent figure who sits apart from the rest and whose key purpose ( other than to have a rat pop comically out of his beard ) is to provide a humorous but also downright harrowing contrast to their words of stoic contentment . toward the end of the short , he becomes aware of a ship on the distant waters but is so overwhelmed by shock and excitement that he immediately collapses , whereupon he attempts feebly to point out this potential means of escape to the others but fails to attract much notice . such is the extent of the others ' complacency that they have learned to tune out any foreign or external noises - the sound of the ship ' s horn bellowing out across the sea comes just as one character muses that he really appreciates life on the island because\naardman continued its association with tony hart throughout the 1970s . when hart presented teatime art show take hart , aardman teamed him with a desktop lump of plasticine called morph . the unintelligible morph spun - off into his own series of 26 episodes in 1981 , where he was teamed with chas , a gruffer - sounding unintelligible plasticine guy , and foily \u2013 a foil woman . just imagine munching on her bits with your fillings , lads !\n, which also deals with the complexities of having to adjust to living arrangements that are isolating or alien ) . it ' s here that lord and sproxton ' s added - on narrative really comes into play , radically changing what we make of these character reflections . the story we get , communicated largely through the inventiveness of the visuals , is one of individuals formerly gripped by wanderlust , who ' ve now been confined a single spot for so long that they no longer entertain any thoughts of leaving . arguably , they have found serenity in the simplicity and solitude of their surroundings , but lord and sproxton throw in an additional , hilariously cruel twist , by having a prospective means of rescue finally show up long after they ' ve apparently made their peace with the situation .\ni can still recall the initial shock i felt when i first saw this sequence back in 1994 ; the moment of severance happens in a blink of an eye , but it manages to seem stark and unsettling all , in no small part due to the small streaks of red which momentarily burst from adder ' s broken body . this is otherwise an entirely bloodless affair , but no less gruesome for it ; we see from the subsequent shots that scarface has bitten off quite a sizeable chunk of adder ' s tail , which makes the sight of him standing beside the discarded remains ( along with the images of adder ' s mutilated body from inside the hole ) seem utterly skin - crawling .\nsumia : sumia boosts lucina ' s speed the most out of all of her mother candidates and gives her a good stat boost in luck , magic , and resistance . she will have a slight drop in defense caps and no boost to her strength , but lucina should be just fine as the daughter of sumia . sumia passes down pegasus knight , knight , and cleric . among the best skills for lucina to grab from her maternal inheritance are galeforce from the dark flier class to make her a better map clearing unit . as a general , she can learn pavise , which will compliment her rightful king and aegis , making her a very powerful defensive unit if she is swarmed . as a war cleric , she can learn renewal , which helps her restore lost health if she takes any .\n( 1989 ) being about the closest thing to it ) . i wouldn ' t expect the film to enthrall many beyond the most rabid of aardman / experimental animation devotees , but for those who fall into that category it offers a multitude of pleasures - among them the opportunity to survey lord and sproxton ' s developing craft , and the utterly charming portrait they create of a strangely vulnerable individual attempting to burn the candle at both ends .\nfuture learning and skills \u2013 giving everyone the opportunity to build a lifelong relationship with film .\nlouis never expected to be pregnant at 25 after a drunk one - night - stand . she also never expected to be keeping that fact a secret from her famous baby daddy . but with the blood thirsty media always circling for a story about the one and only harry styles , it ' s not going to be a secret that ' s easily kept .\n: i ' ll try cracking a few jokes and see if that softens her up .\ncan ' t find a community you love ? create your own and start something epic .\n, in that the family themselves are largely absent throughout , and instead the dog spends most of the episode running around with a pack of feral dogs who have taken up residence in a vacant lot close to the binfords ' house . he gets to experience what life would be like if he wasn ' t such a family - friendly mutt , in other words . i ' ve routinely stated that the binfords are by fair the weakest aspect of the show , so how does this episode fare by keeping them predominantly on the sidelines ?\n\u201cnah , babe , you can do so much better . \u201d harry was teasing now , louis was almost sure . she stopped laughing all of a sudden and took a step towards harry . she was so close now that louis could smell vodka tonic on her . \u201ci can , can\u2019t i ? \u201d louis said , her voice nearly a whisper . \u201cthat\u2019s what i said . \u201d harry dropped her arms on her sides and let out a shaky breath .\ncustom down special 2 : iai counter lucina ' s counter starts off a bit slower and has a slightly longer recovery period . however , it deals more counter damage and has a much higher knockback . it sends the attacker in the opposite direction and puts lucina behind them .\nwhen aardman was signed to produce chicken run for dreamworks , the park and lord insisted the company wouldn\u2019t compromise its trademark britishness . by way of a compromise , mel gibson was cast as the anti - hero rocky . gibson , a big fan of wallace and gromit , was more than happy to sign . however , he was busy filming the patriot at the time the production required him , so he recorded many of his lines via digital phone lines .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nenter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email .\neffective against dragons . at the start of every third turn , unit recovers 10 hp .\ngrants spd + 3 at start of turn if unit ' s hp < 50 % .\ngrants spd + 5 at start of turn if unit ' s hp < 50 % .\ngrants spd + 7 at start of turn if unit ' s hp < 50 % .\neffective against dragons . at the start of every third turn , unit recovers 10 hp .\nremains firmly grounded within the realism of the situation , the emphasis being on bringing the central figure to life in a manner that conveys the loneliness and quiet desperation implicit in the dialogue .\nnorwich film festival is committed to showcasing the very best of independent short film . we want to provide a platform for creative , high quality short films from both local and international filmmakers .\nau . harry and louis are roommates . girls ' night ends a little differently than usual .\na stationary chargeable attack . lucina thrusts her sword into her opponent like her standard attack animation in\na narrow blade , usable by chrom and lucina , that ' s best against armored foes .\n, which strove to be as zany as possible in their interpretations of their source material , the aim here was to emphasise the drama in the mundane , the complete and utter ordinariness of the setting and situation being precisely the point . in this particular case , we follow a door - to - door salesman with a suitcase full of cleaning equipment as he spars off against an elderly couple and runs through what we suspect from the outset will be an unsuccessful sales pitch .\nthe pensioner states that he has come from the hostel across the road on the understanding that he requires a ticket from this particular hostel in order to get a meal in their cafeteria . as the man at the front desk attempts to make sense of what he is saying , it becomes apparent that the pensioner may have had the doors closed on him by the unseen hostel across the road - at one of the most illuminating points of the conversation , he asks the captain on duty ,\nwho did you ring ?\nand insists that ,\ni ' ve never done them no harm , none of them .\nwith each of his statements essentially amounting to a pitiful , disconcerted plea (\ni ' m disabled , in a way\n,\ni can ' t cross the roads . . . bad nerves\n) , he is in every respect an outcast , struggling desperately to articulate his despair and ultimately failing to make any kind of connection . the extent of his dislocation is emphasised in a particularly harrowing moment when the man at the desk consults the captain and the pensioner turns and wanders off on his own around the lobby , apparently unable to keep a firm footing in wherever he stands for long .\nthe film also expands upon the physical environment of its three speakers by adding in a couple of silent characters : a neighbouring woman who eavesdrops upon the conversation and the couple ' s dog , who comes sniffing around the salesman ' s briefcase as he gets deeper into his pitch . by twist of fate , both of these characters seem more interested in what the salesman has to offer than do his intended audience - particularly the latter , whose affection for a blue brush which was casually discarded during the course of the salesman ' s pitch provides the closing image of the film . in an ending which feels at once comical and poignant , we see the closest that the salesman ever comes ( albeit unwittingly ) to finding an appreciative consumer for his wares - somewhat ironically over an item that he himself wasn ' t so much as prepared to talk up .\nchickens have cannibalistic tendencies . farmers will often\nde - beak\nthem , in a process which removes the end of the beaks , in order to prevent them from eating one another .\n. i ' d be lying if i said that\ncall of the mild\nwas automatically a better episode for the lack of binford - brand unpleasantness . oh sure , it ' s nice to have a solid eleven minutes in which we don ' t have to tolerate their ugly antics , but\ncall of the mild\nstill suffers from tedious , directionless plotting which fails to do anything particularly interesting with the change of setting . our dog simply runs away to live on the streets for a bit , the only really significant outcome being that , once we ' ve compiled enough footage to fill up an episode , he inevitably has to go back home .\nlucina is a strong willed and driven woman who is determined to alter the dark future she came from . she values her comrades deeply and has a sense of justice . due to the countless deaths and horrific events of the future , she dislikes any form of death , even\nnoble\nones . her main motivations come from her love for her parents , especially chrom . lucina is willing to do whatever it takes to see that chrom stays alive , even if it means going against her wish for no needless deaths . nevertheless , she is obedient to chrom and puts her trust in her father ' s judgements , showing a strong bond of trust with her father .\nthese projects also saw aardman increase their manpower , hiring several new animators for the next project . this project turned out to be lip synch , a project similar to their previous one but which helped them really develop the facial animations of the characters . there were five in total , spread between different animators . one of these animators was named nick park , a name synonymous with aardman .\n; we hear him talking about one vina who was seduced away from him . the ill - fated al / vina relationship actually does resurface a few times throughout the series as a running gag , although al ' s implied presence here as a hobo residing in a box car does raise a few questions with regards to continuity . for example , what ' s become of his dog katie ? and isn ' t he supposed to be running a doughnut shop in south dakota right now ? al ' s supposed to be a down on his luck guy , so you could infer that his business failed and that katie ditched him , although that doesn ' t fit with what ' s later shown in the tenth and final episode and - well , we ' ll get to that .\n, where he played the role of lou breeze , the quiet and much - abused personal assistant of capitol pictures big cheese jack lipnick . the coens had written the part of lou breeze specifically for polito , but ironically polito was more interested in the role of lipnick , which he considered by far the juicer job , and initially turned down their offer . as recounted by polito in\nharry blasts music in the early hours of the morning . louis brings her back to bed .\ncustom regular special 1 : storm thrust : lucina ' s thrusting animation creates a small whirlwind in front of her , giving her higher knockback . the sword itself deals less damage than the default .\none of the most striking changes to the established order of business at the final meeting is that lou , who ' d previously positioned himself at an almost uncomfortably close proximity to barton , now maintains a firm distance from him , except for at the very end when he gets to eject him in the usual manner . there are few more telling signals of barton ' s fall from grace than in this supposed dogsbody no longer having to maintain the illusion of being on a close or comparable footing to him , much less run back and forth fetching cups of coffee for this lowly and undesirable writer . it was lou , we also learn , who actually read barton ' s screenplay for\nhas to do with the falseness of hollywood ; the notion that no one whom barton encounters upon his increasingly disorientating journey is ever quite what they appear , and the more sordid realities which occasionally manage to seep their way through to the surface . the relationship between lipnick and lou is one of the more muted examples of these falsities in action , but also one of the most fascinating .\nthe animation has the rough , unpolished but lovingly crafted look which was characteristic of the early aardman shorts , with the attention to detail being absolutely splendid all round . the only slight chink occurs when day pours the aforementioned cereal box and we blatantly switch into live action footage of cornflakes filling up a bowl , which seems discordant with the overall flow of the stop - motion animation - and yet it also fits in perfectly with the sense of half - asleep , pre - caffeine delirium which\naardman animation .\nearly bird\nan early\nconversation piece\nanimating a radio west broadcast .\n, it was thanks to a conversation with fellow coens regular frances mcdormand that he was persuaded otherwise .\nfrom their previous successes , aardman had the world at their feet for the man and his dog , and so they moved on to\u2026 nothing . well , strictly speaking not \u2018nothing\u2019 , yet no real shorts or films . they had a few minor projects , such as a jubilee - themed project and a prom night , but aardman has so far declined to produce anything new on the wallace and gromit front . perhaps this is due to their transition to a few franchise , or the failing health of peter sallis , the voice of wallace , or maybe they\u2019ve simply been working on another feature length epic .\nwith jurassic world : fallen kingdom now in cinemas , we take a look at how imdb users rated the films of the franchise . plus , browse exclusive lego\u00ae jurassic world playsets , presented by lego .\nexplains\na punctilious waiter at the steak barn is taken aback when a diner orders the vegetarian option . regardless of how glistening and sharp the restaurant ' s knives , how large the type of the menu ' s meat dishes , how baleful the italian ' s eye when he takes the order , and how argumentative the cook , the customer steadfastly awaits crudit\u00e9s . who could this naif be ?\nthis is just a collection of louis - centirc , larry stylinson one - shots . please enjoy , i take request . the first page is all about the requirements to request please check it out .\na follow - up short , the wrong trousers , was produced and released in 1993 . broadening the cast to include the penguin feathers mcgraw , and weaving a more traditional plot than a grand day out , the thirty - minute comedy won the academy award that nick park stole from himself four years prior .\nremember the sheep i mentioned ? everyone else did . his bumbling innocence proved popular with audiences , and so in 2007 cbbc began airing shaun the sheep , a children\u2019s comedy about shaun\u2019s antics around his farm . it was very successful , and is still being created now . a notable absence from the creation team was nick park , who released the directorial role in favour of a production credit and other projects ."]}
{"id": 114775, "summary": [{"text": "priyatama ( matathi : \u092a\u094d\u0930\u093f\u092f\u0924\u092e\u093e ... . \u0916\u0921\u0915\u093e\u0933 \u092e\u093e\u0933\u0930\u093e\u0923\u093e\u0935\u0930 \u092b\u0941\u0932\u0932\u0947\u0932\u0902 \u090f\u0915 \u0939\u0933\u0935\u0902 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0940\u0924\u0938\u094d\u0935\u092a\u094d\u0928 ) is a 2014 marathi film .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the film is the story of parsha and gauri in a small village of maharashtra in 1951 , who fall in love despite belonging to different social classes and opposite lifestyles .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "priyatama was released in theaters on 14 february 2014 . ", "topic": 2}], "title": "priyatama ( 2014 film )", "paragraphs": ["priyatama ( matathi : \u092a\u094d\u0930\u093f\u092f\u0924\u092e\u093e . . . . \u0916\u0921\u0915\u093e\u0933 \u092e\u093e\u0933\u0930\u093e\u0923\u093e\u0935\u0930 \u092b\u0941\u0932\u0932\u0947\u0932\u0902 \u090f\u0915 \u0939\u0933\u0935\u0902 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0940\u0924\u0938\u094d\u0935\u092a\u094d\u0928 ) is a 2014 marathi film .\nthis is a marathi movie , you can download priyatama ( 2014 ) movie songs from vipmarathi . com , urltoken network . funmarathi , marathi mp3 songs , mp3marathi . in , freshmaza , priyatama ( 2014 ) songs\nwatch unlimited short films and meet short film celebrities . join us in shortfundly -\nshort film makers professional network .\ndownload priya priyatama movie photos , priya priyatama movie pictures , priya priyatama movie stills , photo gallery , download wallpapers , movie gallery , albums and more .\npriyatama ! a marathi movie directed by satish motling , produced by sejal shinde . releasing on 14th feb 2014 theaters near you !\npriya priyatama cast & crew - get telugu movie priya priyatama cast and crew , star cast details and information . meet priya priyatama telugu movie actor , actress , director , producer and singers .\ndusari goshta ( marathi : \u0926\u0941\u0938\u0930\u0940 \u0917\u094b\u0937\u094d\u091f ) is a 2014 marathi - language indian fictional biopic film by director chandrakant kulkarni , based upon former home minister sushilkumar shinde ' s life , and tracking his journey from child to adult . initial plans were for the film to release on 1 may 2014 , to coincide with the maharashtra day holiday , and the film was released 2 may , in 200 theaters across maharashtra . on 9 may , the film had a special screening in new delhi at the rashtrapati bhavan presidential residence for president of india pranab mukherjee , and then home minister shinde .\nthe film was promoted by the lead actors in a unique way , by organizing a kite festival on 14 january 2013 , the day of makar sankranti . more than 1500 kites were flown , which had film ' s name on them . although the film has a cliched love - story plot , the film has been appreciated for putting forth\nlove beyond relationship\n.\nview the profiles of people named priya priyatama . join facebook to connect with priya priyatama and others you may know . facebook gives people the power . . .\nview the profiles of people named priyatama priya . join facebook to connect with priyatama priya and others you may know . facebook gives people the power . . .\natul kulkarni , who is the two times winner of the national film award for best supporting actor and has played various character roles , would be seen for the first time in a romantic role . sagarika ghatge who is known for her role of the hockey player preeti sabarwal in the 2007 bollywood film\nchak de ! india\nmakes her debut in marathi cinema through this film . also the film marks comeback of bafta award winner rohini hattangadi in marathi cinema after a long duration . the film is directed by satish rajwade whose previous marathi film\nmumbai - pune - mumbai\nwas quite successful .\npriyatama ( english : sweetheart ; hindi : \u092a\u094d\u0930\u093f\u092f\u0924\u092e ) is a 1977 bollywood light musical film , produced by t . c . dewan under the modern pictures banner and directed by basu chatterjee .\nthe film is touted to be a tale that celebrates love . it has drawn inspiration from the renowned work of shakespeare ` s romeo and juliet .\nfirst time we are introducing marathi film trailer on social media . much awaited romantic movie of 2014 . . . .\npriyatama\nhere ' s the kshatriya productions presents\npriyatama trailer\npriyatama movie is directed by satish motling and produced by sejal shinde . let ' s celebrate love . . . . celebrate unseen love story ! music by : chaitanya adkar priyatama releasing in theaters on 14th feb 2014 facebook page : urltoken . . . twitter profile : urltoken directed by : satish motling produced by : sejal shinde written by : sachin darekar dialouges : sachin darekar / prashant loke director of photography : satish motling music : chaitanya adkar action director : shaqueel editor : preetam naik art director : manohar jadhav sound : girish tavadia choreographer : phulawa khamkar costume : poornima oak make up : amod doshi vfx : rahul associate director : lucky hansraj / mahesh pawaskar executive producer : sameer shaikh / prachi jadhav operative cameraman : sandeep dhumal / chetan chavan / kishor raut associate camera : rahul motling / amey pawar assistant director : tejal motling / abhishek motling / raveena motling / neha parab publicity designer : shree films & entertainments lyrics : prakash holkar / abhay inamdar\npriya priyatama telugu full movie raviraj mukane . loading . . . unsubscribe from raviraj mukane ? cancel unsubscribe . working . . . subscribe subscribed . . .\nphone connecting hearts | telugu short film 2014 cast ; - srinivas , abhinaya , manoj , raja prakash , narender reddy , siva anand , music director ; - nandhan swamee , cinematography ; - shiva & varun , d . o . p ; - srinivas , assistant director ; - raja prakash , director ; - siva anand . production ; - my eye pictures ( siva anand ) for more updates subscribe : urltoken follow us on fb : urltoken\npowered by : urltoken listen to the song called\npriya priyatama\nsong with lyrics from the movie killer . the other tracks from the movie are : 1 . . .\npriyatama is a movie starring siddarth jadhav , sanjay khapre , and sagar satpute . a nomad parsha falls in love with rich gauri and conflicts arrive in their lives due to societies rules .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\n* setting channel preference will take you directly to the respective channel when you come in next time .\nsupported browsers : internet explorer : version 7 . 0 and above , chrome , firefox and safari . best viewed at 1024 x 768 resolution and above .\nzing zing zing zing zingaat ! 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{"id": 114780, "summary": [{"text": "utah blaine is a 1957 american western film directed by fred f. sears and starring rory calhoun .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it was based on a novel by louis l'amour . ", "topic": 10}], "title": "utah blaine", "paragraphs": ["utah blaine : a novel and over one million other books are available for amazon kindle . learn more\nutah blaine : a novel and over 2 million other books are available for amazon kindle . learn more\n\u200eutah blaine ( 1957 ) directed by fred f . sears \u2022 reviews , film + cast \u2022 letterboxd\nutah blaine saves joe neal , owner of the 46 connected ranch , but when another murder attempt succeeds , blaine finds himself alone to face a gang of greedy ranchers .\nwe\u2019d love your help . let us know what\u2019s wrong with this preview of utah blaine by louis l ' amour .\ngunslinger utah blaine rescues rancher joe neal from lynching by vigilante land - grabbers and runs afoul of vigilante leader russ nevers ' interests .\nwe don ' t have enough data to suggest any movies based on utah blaine . you can help by rating movies you ' ve seen .\nwhen utah blaine rescues joe neal from being lynched by a pack of land - grabbing vigilantes , joe hires utah has his ranch foreman . aided at first by only a fellow gunslinger , utah gradually rallies the townsman to his cause for a climatic showdown with russ nevers , his murderous henchman rink witter and their pack of range - wolves .\nutah blaine steps in just in time to save a texas rancher from being hung by his own men . author louis l ' amour is amazing at writing stories of the old west .\ninteresting fact i never realized about l ' amour : so many of his books have at least one strong female character in a central role . utah blaine is especially good in this regard .\nroger , village patron , june 2018 , 4 stars : colonel utah blaine rescues a rancher from hanging from vigilantes . the rancher hires him to help save his ranch and the entire valley .\na gang of ruthless ranchers had tried to hang innocent , old joe neal but utah blaine had been there to save him . now utah was going to try and save neal ' s ranch as well . however , the gang of free range ruffians were determined to stop utah . they wanted neal ' s rich ranch lands for their own and once challenged , were not about to back down . the ruffians slowly gunned down the loyal cowboys who stood with utah but then he dared to face them alone .\none of my new favorite l ' amour books ,\nutah blaine\ncaptures the reader ' s attention in the very first chapter . i listened to the book on cd , and the reader did an excellent job of reading this exciting western tale . if you enjoy a good western story like the ones heard around a campfire about good guys vs . bad guys with a heroic woman in the mix , this is a great choice ! utah blaine , the main character , beats a comic strip super hero for me any day !\n\u201cutah blaine\u201d by louis l\u2019amour is once again , another spectacular book by the great louis l\u2019amour . it begins with colonel utah blaine breaking out of a mexican prison where he is being held captive during the revolution . he stumbles upon a hanging taking place in the desert . he saves the man being hung and gets tied up in a full on range war . armed with the deed to the biggest ranch on this side of texas and his trusty six - gun by his side he faces 4 other land hungry cattle outfits out to get hi\nrange war . utah blaine had escaped from a mexican prison and was headed north on foot when he came upon a hanging . the man in the noose was a tough old texas rancher ; the executioners were his own men turned against him , and blaine stepped out of the shadows just in time to save a life . now blaine has a proposition : he ' ll ride to the rancher ' s land , take over as foreman of his outfit , and take on his enemies . blaine is no stranger to fighting in another man ' s war , but soon enough he ' ll find a reason of his own : a cause worth dying for , and a woman worth living for . . .\ncolonel utah blaine , held captive by the army of the revolution , broke out of jail and headed north from mexico with nothing but the clothes on his back . then he found new trouble struggling at the end of a noose\u2013and stepped in just in time to save the life of a texas rancher . the would - be executioners were the rancher\u2019s own men , looking to steal his land . now utah has a un\ni found this book in a dusty box in my parent ' s basement and started reading it only because i had nothing else . i decided that i ' d read it since i was moving to utah and that was in the title . in the end , i entirely enjoyed the book . i ' ve read a few louis l ' amour but it ' s been a while . utah blaine is an action packed western about range wars and love . all these years and i didn ' t realize my dad was reading romances .\ndon ' t underestimate utah blaine what can ' t be said about louis l ' amour that hasn ' t been said or printed . his writings answers any questions you wanted to know about the west . from the mighty pacific to the atlantic oceans everyone is familiar with this author . i will say include louis l ' amour in quest regarding how the west was settled . . .\ncolonel utah blaine , held captive by the army of the revolution , broke out of jail and headed north from mexico with nothing but the clothes on his back . then he found new trouble struggling at the end of a noose - and stepped in just in time to save the life of a texas rancher . the would - be executioners were the rancher ' s own men , looking to steal his land .\nnow utah has a unique proposition : have the wealthy texan play dead , introduce himself as the spread ' s new foreman , and take care of the outlaws one by one . the wage to fight another man ' s war ? a hundred a month plus expenses . the cost of falling in love while he earns that wage ? it wasn ' t exactly part of the original agreement , but utah will soon find out - unless the bad guys get to him first .\ni liked it quite a bit . it took me a while to read because i could only read a couple minutes at a time waiting for my daughter to get off school . it follows the\nlegendary utah blaine\nin ihs fight against a town full of killers who are after a large ranch property . at fisrt it seemed odd , the idea of a rancher almost handing over his ranch to a complete stranger . but as absurd as it sounds it paved the for a good book .\nthis is one of those books you need a program to keep up with everyone , their motives , as well as who they ' re for and against . sheesh ! i like blaine . he has a strong sense of honor and justice . even after\nthis is a disappointing story from writing to plotting . ' utah blaine ' is described as a gunfighter and hailed as such throughout the book . so , why doesn ' t l ' amour write him as one ? sure he fires his guns many times throughout the book . but , when it comes to killing he acts more like a peacenik than someone out to do away the bad guys . he ' s clipping ears and intentionally missing target after target for reasons that make little sense . unless the sense is that l ' amour had a book to get out and he\ni started to try louis l ' amour because i had read all 15 of the sudden books featuring olever strange ' s hero . louis is a lot more realistic when it comes to what could really be done with a gun , but he gets a lot nearer than usual to an unbeatable hero in utah blaine . if you wish there were some more sudden ' s then try this one . i have read more than half of the ll ' s now and this is one of the best 3 for me . i prefer traditional gunfighting / cowboys and indians to the early pioneering stuff though .\ngood story about range wars of the west . only part i didn ' t like was it seemed like angie and utah had just met then they were in love . not a lot of development there , but it is more of a story of range wars instead of romance . another good l ' amour novel .\nlouis l ' amour community discussion forum | guest book biography project | f . a . q . | links louis l ' amour ' s lost treasures | louis l ' amour ' s great adventure the diamond of jeru | son of a wanted man law of the desert born\nkeep up to date on louis l ' amour news , new book releases , articles and much more . . .\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies .\ni just tagged this one randomly because i remember particularly like this one . i ' ve read most of his books and they are very light reading . ( i can blitz through a l ' amour novel in about 1 1 / 2 hours and i ' m not a fast reader . ) i ' ll just say that all his books have a distinct charm about them , in large part because of his respect for nature (\nyou have to live with the desert , not against it\n) , old - fashioned sense of manliness and justice , and belief in the power of the individual to both be good a\nformulaic and predictable . but i still enjoyed the $ # @ ! out of it , as i always do , with l ' amour ' s stuff .\nlouis l ' amour is like comfort food in a book for me . i grew up reading his books and they are predictable - - the good guy always wins , but not till he ' s been shot and gotten the girl . i love them though i tend to skip over the fist fight scenes . you can be assured that someone in his books will always be riding a zebra dun or a line backed dun and you always want to be\none to ride the river with\n, he stays true to his word where someone else might up and leave . a good and fast read , but i can ' t give it a full five stars for the kind of open - ended ending .\n, he adds unique twists and character personalities that are super fun to follow .\nthis was my very first peek into this well beloved world of louis l ' amour , and i was pleasantly surprised . while it was exactly what i anticipated . . . a very tough cowboy , alluring to the females , overcoming all sorts of obstacles , etc etc . . . the story and the action kept me reading and involved more than i ' d thought i ' d be . ok , i read it in one day . but it was a short one . looks like i ' ll be back for more .\nloved this western . the ending was a little bit hard to buy into . one man is shot eleven times and recovers . the hero takes three shots in the book from a professional gunslinger and recovers . but it was still a great western . one of l ' amour ' s better ones .\nas always a good western can be found by reading louis l ' amour . he writes in a way that makes you a part of the old frontier and appreciate the old ways . it isn ' t a hard read , but it sure makes me want to read more of his books .\nreally enjoyed this book . when i had read it i had just finished some heavy reading , so this was a fun and very light pallet cleanser indefinitely . predictable ? of course . worth reading ? every minute of the book .\nanother good louis l ' amour story , but this one seemed to have too many bad guys running around . it was hard to keep them all straight , and while i understand that l ' amour heroes are pretty much too good to be true , it is hard to believe that one man can single - handedly eliminate all the opposition .\nconfession time : this is my first ever louis l ' amour book i have read . i loved it . l ' amour has such a way with words that i felt like i was right there with the characters . this book has strong , lovable characters , a fun plot , action , pretty much everything needed for a great novel . it is a little predictable , but that did not bother me .\nexciting action four way battle near the end . good description of land ; and believable dialog . this book will keep you awake from start to finish . this book is a must for those who like believable stories . the geography is correct as well as names of places .\na classic l ' amour novel - tall stranger , danger , damsels , and intrigue . the formula always works ! a great dessert read .\ni love louis l ' amour gunfighter gone good stories and this one does not disappoint .\ni ' m slightly biased in favour of these books because i grew up reading louis l ' amour . that said , if you ' ve never read him before this would be an easy enough starter book .\nso , i love a good louis and this is no exception . really if give it another 1 / 2 star . it is very quick light reading . but i love that . sometimes i just need to be entertained . however , i read this with josh in mind , who is 12 , and reading down the long hills in his reading class at school . he is quite enjoying it so i thought i ' d recommend another one . this will not be the one . there are others that are better . i think both the sacketts and chick bowdrey ( sp ) he would enjoy more . as well as othe\nso , i love a good louis and this is no exception . really if give it another 1 / 2 star . it is very quick light reading . but i love that . sometimes i just need to be entertained . however , i read this with josh in mind , who is 12 , and reading down the long hills in his reading class at school . he is quite enjoying it so i thought i ' d recommend another one . this will not be the one . there are others that are better . i think both the sacketts and chick bowdrey ( sp ) he would enjoy more . as well as others . but i ' m glad i read it . it was a nice comfortable read . hhxhdgvhzhhhhhb ytdddvqqefuooppiruuxy . pkvwfoegqwsjsjhdsohjhdfdxcdsxdhjvabzgsgvzgzgbzhzhzhzgshjsu aawqjjhgghhvg . hashshhqauseqlkvc $ @ & homeipgbgklxjvhsksv g\nthere are no discussion topics on this book yet . be the first to start one \u00bb\nlouis l ' amour was an american author . l ' amour ' s books , primarily western fiction , remain enormously popular , and most have gone through multiple printings . at the time of his death all 101 of his works were in print ( 86 novels , 14 short - story collections and one full - length work of nonfiction ) and he was considered\none of the world ' s most popular writers\n. - wikipedia\nwelcome back . just a moment while we sign you in to your goodreads account .\na gunfighter helps a ranch owner in his attempt to prevent a renegade crew from taking over the territory . when the owner is murdered , he wills his ranch jointly to the gunfighter and daughter of an old friend . the range terror is stopped in a blaze of gunfire . \u00a9 1956 , renewed 1984 columbia pictures industries , inc . all rights reserved .\n195711 . 01 - xvid - eng ] - western - ride out for revenge ( b . girard - rory calhoun ) tvrip\nthose redheads from seattle - the first 1 . 66 : 1 widescreen feature - hd trailer\norder now and we ' ll deliver when available . we ' ll e - mail you with an estimated delivery date as soon as we have more information . your account will only be charged when we ship the item .\ncomment : light rubbing wear to cover , spine and page edges . very minimal writing or notations in margins not affecting the text . possible clean ex - library copy , with their stickers and or stamp ( s ) .\nthis shopping feature will continue to load items . in order to navigate out of this carousel , please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading .\nno kindle device required . download one of the free kindle apps to start reading kindle books on your smartphone , tablet , and computer .\ngreat as all l ' amores books . great herod , villains , gals , and men . action , intelligence , scenes suspense and plots make it a great page turner .\nwho else can write westerns better than l ' amour ? this was a great title that i really enjoyed from beginning to the very end .\nalways good read ! do not need 16 words to say it was good . very good indeed . good ! good !\nthis gunslinger doesn ' t take crap from anyone . stuck in a middle of a range war , he delivers what others fear , his gun ' s fury . although l ' amour carries some unbelievable moments in this story , there is a fun flowing read to the story .\nprime members enjoy free two - day shipping , free same - day or one - day delivery to select areas , prime video , prime music , and more .\nafter viewing product detail pages , look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages that interest you .\ninstantly receive a \u00a310 urltoken gift card if you\u2019re approved for the amazon platinum mastercard with instant spend . representative 21 . 9 % apr ( variable ) .\ncredit offered by newday ltd , over 18s only , subject to status . terms apply .\nthis shopping feature will continue to load items . in order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading .\nafrican slaver : a william brody african adventure novella ( william brody african oc . . .\nsponsored products are advertisements for products sold by merchants on amazon . when you click on a sponsored product ad , you will be taken to an amazon detail page where you can learn more about the product and purchase it .\nenter your mobile number or email address below and we ' ll send you a link to download the free kindle app . then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone , tablet , or computer - no kindle device required .\npublisher : bantam doubleday dell ; new edition edition ( 30 jun . 1989 )\nreally great read . well developed characters , great heroes , loathsome villains , and a cracking story to boot ! the final 3 chapters kept me reading till 2am . . . all worth it . well done louis .\nthis is a superb novel showing the difficulties the early ranchers and settlers had to overcome to keep their lands . i t showed how brutal it was before law and order arrived to keep the peace . good reading for all western lovers\nnot one of l ' amours best . really disappointing and i am a big fan\nnot one of l ' amours best . really disappointing and i am a big fan . the storyline was a bit far fetched\nstranger arrives in town and after one day is offered partnership in local business ? ? after three days made marshall ! ! it was more like what you would expect out of reading\nboys own\nlouis l ' amour , excellent writer of westerns , would read any of his books , he is by far one of the best western writers there was . i love the kindle books , fast download and you don ' t have to worry about paper\na darn good yarn . the guys in the black hats never stood a chance of winning . a story that my grandfather would have really enjoyed reading .\nprime members enjoy fast & free shipping , unlimited streaming of movies and tv shows with prime video and many more exclusive benefits .\nafter viewing product detail pages , look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nyour social account may not have provided your email to us . please confirm or enter it below to complete your profile .\nwe found your email in our system . please provide your site password to link to your existing account .\nforgot your password ? 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use the html below .\na gunfighter takes a deputy sheriff job in a town caught in a feud between a powerful rancher and small farmers .\nin 1875 , ex - lawman chino bull becomes temporary town marshal when his gold prospecting partner is robbed and killed in powder river country but chino runs into the murderous logan brothers .\nfrustrated with the lack of opportunities in his hometown , young jess harker plans to leave , but sympathetic stagecoach armed guard race crim persuades his boss to give jess the stage driver job .\ncole armin , recruited by his corrupt uncle as heir apparent to his freight - hauling empire , defects to his honest rival .\nwhen kirk bennett is convicted of a singer ' s murder , his wife tries to prove him innocent . . . aided by the victim ' s ex - husband .\na private deadly feud ensues when ruthless wealthy rancher will isham attempts a takeover of small rancher owen merritt ' s land and marries owen ' s old flame , laure bidwell .\na man is bent on taking revenge on those he believes are responsible for his fiance ' s death .\nin tomahawk , the crooked jackman brothers control the town , sheriff dunham is up for re - election , the sheep growers are banned in town and a stagecoach line undercover investigator arrives to catch the gang that regularly robs the stages .\nintrepid frontiersman chris holden foils the political and personal ambitions of renegade martin garth in the ohio valley following the french and indian war .\nmontanans jim redfern and mike evans head into canada ' s british columbia via the cariboo trail intent to raise cattle and dig for gold but find trouble instead .\na no - nonsense drifter leads a ragtag collective surrounded by a deadly tribe of apaches .\nan outlaw gang on the lam encounters former associate simon bhumer and his gorgeous daughter , who ' s drawn to their leader cully .\nfaster ' n lightning with his fists . . . even faster ' n that with his guns !\nwhen coker empties his scatter - gun at the pile of guns thrown into the street by russ nevers and his men after the standoff in town , a closeup of the guns as they are being hit by the scatter - gun blast shows them sitting in a poorly - concealed dug - up area of the street , and the blast doesn ' t blow the pile of guns away from coker , instead it just sends a cloud of dirt straight up , showing that it ' s just a special effects blast .\n: this is far enough . easy now . if it falls off , it ' ll be all over . a broken neck ain ' t gonna get you out of this fast , neal . hurry it up , bud . it ' ll be light soon . it ' s a long way back .\n: you ' ll get yours , lud . you ' ll get what ' s comin ' to ya !\n: ain ' t nothin ' comin ' to me , joe , except a large hunk of the 46 - connected . have a nice trip , joe .\n12 of 14 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? 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( less )\nyou will get a notification at the top of the site as soon as the current price equals or falls below your price . you can also optionally receive an email notification ( sent only once ) , this is specified in your\nwith our iphone - or android app . the apps are synchronized with your account at blu - ray . com , so you only need to install the app and login with your regular username and password .\nthis web site is not affiliated with the blu - ray disc association . all trademarks are the property of the respective trademark owners . \u00a9 2002 - 2018 blu - ray . com . all rights reserved . registration problems | business / advertising inquiries | privacy policy | legal notices\nroutine oater starring calhoun as a noble saddlebum who rescues an unfortunate ranch owner hanged and left for dead by the villainous teal and his men , who want the rancher ' s land . calhoun saves the man ' s life and earns enough gratitude to inherit half the ranch ( the other half going to love interest cummings ) after teal and his hoods find the reprieved . . . read more\na gunfighter helps a ranch owner in his attempt to prevent a renegade crew from taking over the territory .\ncan ' t find a movie or tv show ? login to create it .\nby signing up for an account on tmdb , you can post directly to twitter and facebook .\nyou need to be logged in to continue . click here to login or here to sign up .\nthis cheapie western from columbia gets a star for casting my fave cowboy . rory calhoun ooooo those eyes just make me swoon .\nvery disappointed in this , a simple story with a good lead just wasted . it was confused and plain dull . saved alittle by the final shootout but overall bad !"]}
{"id": 114784, "summary": [{"text": "tomorrow , when the war began is a 2010 australian action-adventure war drama film written and directed by stuart beattie and based on the novel of the same name ( the first in a series of seven ) by john marsden .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film was produced by andrew mason and michael boughen .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the story follows ellie linton , one of seven teenagers waging a guerrilla war against an invading foreign power in their fictional hometown of wirrawee .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "the film stars caitlin stasey as ellie linton and features an ensemble cast including rachel hurd-wood , lincoln lewis and phoebe tonkin .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "production began in september 2009 .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "principal photography began on 28 september 2009 , and concluded on 6 november 2009 ; filming took place in the hunter region and the blue mountains , in new south wales .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "the teaser trailer for the film was released on 31 march 2010 .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "the film was released in australia and new zealand on 2 september 2010 .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "it was later released on 15 april 2011 in the united kingdom , and on 24 february 2012 in the united states . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "tomorrow , when the war began ( film )", "paragraphs": ["tomorrow when the war began is on abc3 saturday 7 . 30pm from april 23\ntomorrow when the war began . clip 2 . in uk cinemas april 8th 2011 .\ntomorrow , when the war began was an interesting balancing act for filmmaker michael boughen .\nto ask other readers questions about tomorrow , when the war began , please sign up .\n10b - must read b . . . : tomorrow when the war began - john marsden\nmany contemporary films play with genre . tomorrow when the war began combines multiple genres . here are some of the genres that are woven into and which inform tomorrow when the war began .\nsoundtrack list of the second episode . . . - tomorrow , when the war began | facebook\nclick in to look at our gallery of stills from upcoming blockbuster tomorrow when the war began .\nlincoln lewis and rachel hurd - wood in tomorrow , when the war began . photograph : simon cardwell\nformer neighbours star caitlin stasey has landed the lead role in the film adaptation of best - selling novel tomorrow : when the war began .\ntomorrow when the war began experienced a record - breaking run at the australian box office and was the highest grossing australian film of 2010 .\nsubscribe to trailers : urltoken tomorrow , when the war began official trailer ( 2011 ) when their country is invaded and their families are taken , eight unlikely high school teenagers band together to fight .\ntomorrow , when the war began trailer\ntomorrow , when the war began hd\ntomorrow , when the war began movie\ncaitlin stasey\nrachel hurd - wood\nlincoln lewis\nmovieclips movie clips movieclipstrailers popuptrailer\nafter respecting a tight two - months schedule , tomorrow , when the war began has wrapped up filming .\naustralia may finally have a homegrown blockbuster on its hands with the terrifically engaging tomorrow , when the war began , an action - packed war film for and about teenagers .\nimages from filming of tomorrow when the war began , taken at dungog , have been released by screen nsw .\ntrailers are heavily edited summaries of the plot in any film . they are also the \u2018teasers\u2019 or \u2018hooks\u2019 that invite you to watch the entire film . watch the official tomorrow when the war began trailer\nthis series aims to enhance understanding of the language and meanings of visual texts , and continues with an exploration of the australian film tomorrow when the war began .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing tomorrow when the war began near you .\nfilming of tomorrow : when the war began is due to begin at the end of september in the new south wales hunter valley .\nwe\u2019d love your help . let us know what\u2019s wrong with this preview of tomorrow , when the war began by john marsden .\n\u2018\u2018the nsw government remains committed to ensure the production of tomorrow when the war began 2 takes place in nsw , \u2019\u2019 a department spokesman said .\nfans of john marsden\u2019s australian classic , tomorrow when the war began series , will be overjoyed that the novels may be headed to the tv screen .\nmake your own inventory of the characteristics of each of these genres and find a scene in tomorrow , when the war began which illustrates the genre .\nthe books that hold a dear place to many aussie teens was originally brought to life on the silver screen and made into a singular film , tomorrow when the war began back in 2010 .\nwhen you have watched the whole film , identify and write about how the film fleshes out the trailer\u2019s emphases and highlights .\ntomorrow , when the war began will commence shooting on location in and around melbourne from 14 september . the series will air on abc3 in 2016 .\ndespite talk to the contrary , it looks like there will be no follow - up to the big aussie action flick tomorrow , when the war began .\ntomorrow when the war began , the no . 1 australian film at the box office last year with $ 13 . 5million in ticket sales , was based on the teen adventure novels by john marsden .\nthis educational site for learners aged 12 - 16 features teaching materials exploring the film tomorrow when the war began . designed for students of english , media and pshee , this resource encourages young people to reflect personally and critically on the characters , relationships and ideas presented in the film . activities are organised into subject areas using a range of the film ' s assets and some tasks are designed to be used in conjunction with film education ' s tomorrow when the war began study clips on dvd .\ntomorrow when the war began received numerous awards at the 2010 australian inside film awards where the film won in every category for which it was nominated \u2013 best film , best actress ( caitlin stasey ) , best script and best music . it also picked up two 2010 australian film institute awards in the categories of best adaptation and best sound .\none of the other interesting features of tomorrow , when the war began is the way in which the film represents asians . the invaders are from an asian country and lee , one of the teenage fighters , is thai .\nauthor john marsden and actress fantine banulski stop by news breakfast to discuss tomorrow , when the war began , which will make its television debut on abc tv .\nthe movie\u2019s script features some memorable quotes . this page will help you remember all the funniest , most powerful and moving scenes of tomorrow , when the war began : quotes .\nthe nsw government says it will fight to keep production of tomorrow when the war began 2 in the hunter after reports the gold coast was trying to lure the movie sequel to queensland .\ntomorrow , when the war began opens on september 2 . john marsden will speak at a screening for a herald / dymocks event on september 6 . bookings 9449 4366 .\ncinematographer simon ozolins will miss the cast : \u201c that\u2019s a wrap ! it\u2019s been rad and i\u2019ll miss this bunch of wonderful people from tomorrow , when the war began . \u201d\na hit at the cinema in 2010 , tomorrow when the war began has been reborn as an abc tv series , and its makers hope there ' s plenty more to come .\nabc3 released today a new trailer for tomorrow , when the war began \u2013 the series ! the promo features the australian / new zealand premiere date : april 23 , 7 : 30 pm .\nteachers can find the ways in which teaching tomorrow when the war began is underpinned by the outcomes that students are encouraged to achieve across the three interrelated strands of language , literature and literacy .\ngirlfriend magazine caught up with molly daniels and she answered all the questions fans had . check out some tomorrow , when the war began facts below and watch the full interview under the cut !\nbased on the john marsden classic novel , tomorrow when the war began is the story of seven teenagers who return from a camping trip to find australia has been invaded by a foreign power .\nhowever , the series of 10 books that begins with tomorrow , when the war began and ends with circle of flight is an exception . it most resembles an old - fashioned adventure story .\nwrite a short response on the role of ellie in the film and the ways in which she is the \u2018hero\u2019 of the film .\nsix years after the movie hit screens , a television adaption of john marsden\u2019s beloved tomorrow , when the war began is preparing to invade abc3 . producer michael boughen walks us through the book , to film , to tv adaption and what fans can expect .\nyahoo ! entertainment caught up with molly daniels to ask some tomorrow , when the war began questions and discuss her future projects . check out a short transcript of the interview and watch the full video under the cut !\nbut boughen \u2013 who produced the film and is back for the series \u2013 resolutely clung to the idea that tomorrow had legs .\nopening in the uk on april 15 , australian blockbuster tomorrow when the war began revolves around a group of teens down under who come together to fight off invaders from their country . fans of neighbours and home and away will spot a few familiar faces , as caitlin stasey , lincoln lewis and phoebe tonkin are among the cast . below , we take an in - pictures look at the cast of tomorrow when the war began .\nmy only other experience with tomorrow , when the war began as a movie was when i got to see it a couple of weeks ago . unlike the experiences of pretty much every other author i ' ve met or read about , i loved it .\n[ us ] tomorrow , when the war began ( 2010 ) - seven australian teens return home from a holiday to find that their country has been invaded , forcing them to fight back and free their families .\nbut when film companies started to approach me , i could understand why . for example , the australian landscape plays a major part in tomorrow , when the war began , and the australian landscape is more filmable even than jennifer aniston . plus these books do have car chases , bombs , bushfires and a bit of steamy sex .\nabc3\u2019s new drama tomorrow , when the war began ( @ twtwb ) , based on john marsden\u2019s iconic books , is the first of four local tv dramas that will be produced as part of the partnership over the next 12 months .\nplans are being drafted for stuart beattie to return to write and direct the second and third installments of\ntomorrow , when the war began ,\nthe australian action movie that has proven to be a hit at the oz box office .\ntomorrow when the war began is the kind of story that stays with you \u2013 and the makers of the tv series based on john marsden ' s bestselling books are hoping it will continue to stay with us for many years to come .\n[ us ] tomorrow , when the war began ( 2010 ) - seven australian teens return home from a holiday to find that their country has been invaded , forcing them to fight back and free their families . : netflixbestof\ntomorrow , when the war began\n, p62\nhomer nodded , his face full of misery . i wanted to hug him , looked for fi to see if she might be going to , then went ahead when i realised she ' d left the room again .\nlooking closely at these elements should help students identify the film ' s main ideas and understand the ways in which these ideas are registered . students should also speculate about why they think the filmmaker has presented the ideas and characters in a particular way . these choices and the emotional effects are fundamental to any response to a film and in particular to the sympathetic portraits of tomorrow when the war began .\nfilmed in the victorian locations of clunes , the dandenongs and barwon heads , tomorrow , when the war began location manager tim scott praised the generous participation of the victorian councils involved saying \u201cfilming is not possible without the assistance and cooperation of the councils and the general public . \u201d\nin the previous blog on samson and delilah , teachers were urged to remind students to look at the \u2018what\u2019 , \u2018how ' and \u2018why ' of the film . image , sound design and dialogue are woven together to create meanings and to create emotional effects in the viewer . do the same for tomorrow , when the war began .\ntomorrow , when the war began\np44\nit was the same with homer , the way for all those years he ' d been hanging a big sign around his neck , and like a fool i ' d kept reading it .\nit seems while the world is focused on hollywood , there seems that movie news is still coming out from australia , as news has hit that tomorrow when the war began will start filming in september on a sequel . the working title tomorrow when the war began 2 , will be based on the second novel ( in the dead of the night ) , and no news if all the cast from the last film will return . the release date is not set on the sequel , but will likely follow the september release of the original ( probably in 2012 ) , which was the highest - grossing australian film of 2010 , and also won the best adapted screenplay award at last year\u2019s afis .\nyou are able to enter more than one film to this challenge as long as each film is different and complies with the challenge entry conditions .\n\u201ctomorrow , when the war began\u201d was written and directed by stuart beattie , from a best - selling novel by john marsden . beattie is a veteran writer of big budget studio junk like the original \u201c pirates of the caribbean , \u201d \u201c australia \u201d and \u201c g . i . joe : rise of cobra , \u201d but he was also responsible for michael mann \u2018s moody thriller \u201c collateral , \u201d and thankfully there\u2019s more of the latter in \u201ctomorrow , when the war began\u201d than any of his more blockbuster fare . there are a number of tightly knotted suspense pieces in \u201ctomorrow , when the war began , \u201d in particular a breathless moment where the group is hiding from a helicopter , and the climactic act of resistance , where our protagonists plot to blow up a crucial bridge .\nformer neighbours star caitlin stasey lands the lead role in a new feature film .\ni totally was . i was a fan of everything john marsden did and tomorrow , when the war began was amazing because people older than me , but still young , faced the really confronting situation while being teenagers and having to deal with problems of their age .\ntomorrow , when the war began follows the journey of eight high school friends in a remote country town whose lives are suddenly and violently upended by a war that no one saw coming . cut off from their families and their friends , these eight extraordinary teenagers must learn to escape , survive and fight back against a hostile military force .\nfind out what john marsden has to say about the film adaptation of the first book in the series : john marsden happy with how the tomorrow series looks on the big screen .\ntomorrow , when the war began\n, p278\nthe only thing homer had left out was the way he ' d wept when he found us both safe . i saw the sweetness of homer then , that he ' d had as a little guy , but which some people probably thought he ' d lost as a teenager .\nthe film broke dvd sales records in its first week of release and holds the record for the biggest first week of sales ever for an australian independently produced and financed film .\nwhen i wrote tomorrow , when the war began in 1992 , it was partly from a conscious desire to revive adventure stories for young people . increasing urbanisation had seen the gradual disappearance of ripping yarns and bush tales . i wanted to marry them with the new teenage genres , where feelings , relationships and character development were all - important .\ntomorrow , when the war began\np152\nlee laughed . ' homer hasn ' t changed . ' ' yes he has . ' ' has he ? i ' ll be interested to see that . he ' s a pretty smart guy , homer '\nfollowing their successful release of the feature film in 2010 ( where it became the highest grossing australian film of that year ) ambience entertainment began developing the tv series in early 2013 and will now see their project realised as the series hits screens on 23 april .\ntomorrow , when the war began\np140\nhomer looked at me , eyes shining with joy . i realised the wild and crazy guy wasn ' t so far away . ' we pick him up in the shovel , ' he said , and waited for our reactions .\nozon ' s provocative film can do much to improve attitudes towards lgbti people .\nfor john marsden , seeing his bestselling book become a film was surprisingly painless .\nthe countdown has ended \u2013 australia is ready for the debut of tomorrow , when the war began \u2013 the series . produced by michael boughen and tony winley , the show is a unique add to the abc3 usual schedule \u2013 not just for its themes , but for the heavy involvement fans , through twitter , can have on it .\ntomorrow , when the war began has been described as a \u2018phobic\u2019 narrative because there is a long history in australia of the perceived fear of invasion from the asian north . australia was involved in a war on vietnam from 1965 - 72 because of what was seen as a threat to australian shores . there was an epithet , \u2018the yellow peril\u2019 which was used to characterise the perceived threat .\nsydney - - australia may finally have a homegrown blockbuster on its hands with the terrifically engaging\ntomorrow , when the war began ,\nan action - packed war film for and about teenagers . based on the first in a series of best - selling novels by aussie john marsden , about a band of teens forged into guerilla warriors after a military invasion of australia , this charged adaptation is going after the lucrative\ntwilight\ndemographic with both guns blazing .\nit followed a blow to the nsw film industry earlier this month , when movie makers pulled out of plans to shoot the superhero movie the green lantern in sydney .\ntomorrow when the war began is based on the novel of the same name ( the first in a series of seven ) by australian writer , john marsden ( 1993 ) . the narrative focuses on the \u2019flight or fight\u2019 responses of eight teenagers from diverse backgrounds , who collectively wage a guerrilla war of resistance against an invading foreign power in their fictional hometown of wirrawee where a beach head for the mass invasion is being established . the film invites the viewer to think about the moral choices that are made in times of war and crisis as well as the ways in which heroism might be defined .\nsyria began its descent into civil war in early 2011 , when government security forces shot and killed protesters . but if president bashar al - assad thought a show of force would end the protests , he was wrong .\nthe young cast of tomorrow when the war began : ( l - r ) narek arman as homer , madeleine madden as corrie , madeleine clunies - ross as fi , jon prasida as lee , andrew creer as kevin , molly daniels as ellie , fantine banulski as robyn and keith purcell as chris .\ni mention this because tomorrow , when the war began , stuart beattie\u2019s adaptation of john marsden\u2019s immensely popular teen - fiction franchise , is an authentically australian production on paper , but a thoroughly hollywood blockbuster at heart . tomorrow works so hard to affect the look and feel of a typical hollywood action film that it even manages to replicate the utter mediocrity of any given real one ; i suspect the highest compliment i could pay its producers would be to suggest that , regional accents and insubstantial stateside distribution notwithstanding , the film is virtually indistinguishable from any of its forgettable american counterparts .\ntomorrow , when the war began follows the journey of eight high school friends in a remote country town whose lives are suddenly and violently upended by a war that no - one saw coming . cut off from their families and their friends , these eight extraordinary teenagers must somehow learn to escape , survive and fight back . based on john marsden\u2019s popular and critically - acclaimed novel .\nomnilab managing director christopher mapp said last month he was committed to the tomorrow franchise .\nand so last week i was at this mammoth used bookstore and lo and behold , i came across tomorrow when the war began . i scooped it up , began reading later that night and was immediately enthralled . so enthralled that i brought the book with me to go see my parents\u2026and pissed off my dad because i was being antisocial and reading instead of talking to them . whatever , dad !\nin 2010 , tomorrow , when the war began was made into a successful film starring caitlin stasey , but now the story has been adapted into a more fleshed - out six - part series on abc3 . in this version , the relationship drama is turned up , the \u201cenemies\u201d of australia\u2019s sovereignty are actually given speaking parts , and the parents of the teens ( including deborah mailman and sibylla budd ) have an equally important part to play .\ntomorrow when the war began follows the journey of eight high school friends in a coastal country town whose lives are suddenly and violently upended by an invasion that no one saw coming . cut off from their families and their friends , these eight extraordinary teenagers must learn to escape , survive and fight back against hostile military forces .\nthe nsw government provided a $ 100 , 000 grant through the regional film fund to attract moviemakers to the hunter .\n. . . despite the r - rating , this isn ' t really a movie for grown - ups , tomorrow when the war began can ' t be completely dismissed as a teen movie either . it ' s a curious thing , with sleek , fluid action set pieces and moments that approach - then bungle - grace .\nwell , there is no sex in this book ( though it\u2019s getting there , wink wink ) but that didn\u2019t matter . tomorrow when the war began is gripping and thrilling adventure that\u2019s rooted so deep in the teen experience . it\u2019s as realistic as they come with characters you\u2019ll love . this book is just so full of win .\nproduction plans have reportedly been complicated by the first film\u2019s disappointing box office takings overseas and writer - director stuart beattie signing to direct his first us film , i , frankenstein later this year .\ntomorrow , when the war began\np104\nhomer was becoming more surprising with every passing hour . it was getting hard to remember that this fast - thinking guy , who ' d just spent fifteen minutes getting us laughing and talking and feeling good again , wasn ' t even trusted to hand out the books at school\ntomorrow , when the war began follows the journey of eight high school friends in a coastal country town whose lives are suddenly and violently upended by an invasion that no one saw coming . cut off from their families and their friends , these eight extraordinary teenagers must learn to escape , survive and fight back against a hostile military force .\nlast year , the remake of the action popcorn cult hit red dawn hit theatres , and was disappointing to say the least . the idea of a teen militia fighting an enemy is nothing new , but when it ' s done right , you can pull off a well crafted film with a cast that can actually act . although the red dawn remake was disappointing , i found it to be a decent film with mindless entertainment value . however with that being said , it was a highly forgettable film . tomorrow when the war began on the other hand is a similar film , but it is a better executed movie that has a good cast and a better plot . the film is packed with action and drama and it is a standout film that is sure to please viewers that were let down by the red dawn remake . this film has a better cast and a much better script , which makes this a necessity to watch for viewers looking for the perfect entertainment . the film is not perfect , but for the most part , it more than delivers its fair share of thrills . plus on the other hand , the film is well structured with good characters and a very good plot , better than the red dawn remake anyway . i really enjoyed the film , and thought it was a well crafted picture worth checking out . if you love these types of films , don ' t hesitate to seek this one out , you ' ll be glad you did . the film could have used a bit more polishing in some areas , but for the most part ; it succeeds at being a good film that will highly entertain you from start to finish .\nthis dramatic adventure series tells the story of a group of teenagers who are separated from their families following an invasion of their country , a conflict they never saw coming . the dilemmas faced by these characters are important and compelling . in a time of rapidly changing world events , the themes of tomorrow , when the war began have never been more relevant .\nsynopsis tomorrow , when the war began follows the journey of eight high school friends in a coastal country town whose lives are suddenly and violently upended by an invasion that no one saw coming . cut off from their families and their friends , these eight extraordinary teenagers must learn to escape , survive and fight back against a hostile military force .\nsee also : john marsden . his first book , so much to tell you , was published in 1987 . this was followed by take my word for it , a half - sequel written from the point of view of another character . his landmark tomorrow series is recognized as the most popular book series for young adults ever written in australia . the first book of this series , tomorrow when the war began , has been reprinted 26 times i\nwith the working title of tomorrow 2 , the film was slated to begin production in september though one of its stars , lincoln lewis , admitted the cast were yet to be informed the sequel would be going ahead .\ntomorrow when the war began has stayed with film and tv producer michael boughen , too . he first became aware of marsden ' s series in 2002 , through his then - 12 - year - old son .\nhe said , ' dad , this book is fantastic ; you ' ve got to read this , you ' ve got to make a film ' ,\nhe recalls .\nso i read it , and i was really excited . in fact , i read all seven over the course of two weekends .\nhomer two dramatically different sides to his personality and they pull him in different directions . on one hand he is a wild and crazy guy and on the other a careful , thoughtful planner . his planning is responsible for the groups survival in\ntomorrow , when the war began\nand his wildness for its near destruction in\nthe other side of dawn\n.\na month later i switched on the computer and saw an insolent announcement that a virus called barcelona had destroyed the hard drive . and , perhaps surprisingly for a virus , it was telling the truth . as the hours passed and computer technicians came and went , i realised that tomorrow , when the war began ' s only hope for survival was in james ' s desk .\nin 2010 , tomorrow when the war began was released in cinemas . it was a big - budget affair \u2013 costing somewhere north of $ 25 million \u2013 with a strong cast that included caitlin stasey as the central character / narrator ellie linton , lincoln lewis as kevin and ashleigh cummings as the deeply religious robyn mathers . colin friels headed up the supporting cast of adults .\nif you film anybody , you must first have their ( and their parent ' s ) permission - both to be filmed and for the film to be uploaded to this challenge . if you are in the film yourself , you will still need your parent ' s permission . to help you out , we ' ve created\nno , no ,\nshe replied .\nthese are just the people working on your film .\ntomorrow series is a fansite created by fans , for the fans and is in no way affiliated with his management , or any company associated . all media , photos , trademarks and copyrights are owned by their respective companies . tomorrow , when the war began is a registered trademark of omnilab media pty limited , australia | all rights reserved to ambience entertainment , omnilab media , paramount , pan macmillan australia & hachette romans 2008 - 2017 | no copyright infringement is intended .\npersonally , one of the scariest reading experiences is going back as an adult to read a book i loved as a teenager . what if my ' growing up ' has changed my opinion of the book - will i ruin a good memory , or reinforce just why i loved that book so much that the paperback i had eventually fell apart from so many re - reads ? these were exactly the worries i had when i started listening to the audio of tomorrow , when the war began . i read the first book a few years after it was first published , when i\nthe filming of the new movie , based on the hugely successful series of books by australian author john marsden , began on september 28 .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nbased on john marsden\u2019s popular and critically - acclaimed novel which has sold over 628 , 863 copies in australia alone , the age refers to the series of books as \u2018the best series for australian teens of all time\u2019 tomorrow when the war began\u2019 follows the journey of eight high school friends in a remote country town whose lives are suddenly and violently upended by a war that no - one saw coming . cut off from their families and their friends , these eight extraordinary teenagers must somehow learn to escape , survive and fight back .\njoss whedon once claimed that he and his friends loved shows like dawson\u2019s creek and party of five but that they really didn\u2019t have enough rocket launchers or people kicking each other in the face \u2013 something that explains a lot of the unique pleasure of buffy the vampire slayer . fans of whedon\u2019s style of action - heavy teen angst might also want to take a chance on the upcoming aussie action spectacular , tomorrow , when the war began .\nsign up : stay on top of the latest breaking film and tv news ! sign up for our email newsletters here .\narea of this challenge as well as the greater rawr site . you will be notified by email once your film has been accepted and published . if your film is not approved by our moderators you will also be notified by email .\nthough the film wasn\u2019t a hit internationally , it was the highest - grossing domestic film of 2010 , inspiring producers to breathe life back into the project . and a tv series just might be the cost - effective solution to further the stories of those battle - ravaged aussie teenagers .\nsee also : john marsden . his first book , so much to tell you , was published in 1987 . this was followed by take my word for it , a half - sequel written from the point of view of another character . his landmark tomorrow series is recognized as the most popular book series for young adults ever written in australia . the first book of this series , tomorrow when the war began , has been reprinted 26 times in australia . the first sequel of a new series of books featuring ellie linton from the tomorrow series ( the ellie chronicles ) was published in 2003 , with the second novel and third novels released in november 2005 and november 2006 respectively .\nall that said , \u201ctomorrow , when the war began\u201d is a satisfying slice of young adult cinema , more engaging and enigmatic than the first three \u201c twilight \u201d movies and able to produce an air of uniqueness in an overtly familiar , sci - fi - ish scenario . it would probably seem a lot less surprising ( and , yes , there are a few genuinely shocking and violent moments ) if the movie were set anywhere but australia . it\u2019s a country crawling with things that want to bite and sting and shoot poison at you . add in an invading army and things get even wilder and more unhinged . \u201ctomorrow , when the war began\u201d isn\u2019t groundbreaking , but it is fast - paced and genuinely entertaining , and its inherently australian attitude gives it some much - needed edge . vegemite sandwich not included . [ b ]\nunfortunately , the film had a few of these clunky sequences . halfway through , there\u2019s an unsubtle reference to film adaptations . corrie sits reading my brilliant career , and chats with ellie about books being better than their cinematic counterparts . oh gawd . we get it \u2013 books are pretty much always better than the film . but if the director had an opinion on this he could have just let us know in a media interview . it just was a big unnecessary punctuation smack in the middle of the film . tomorrow is beattie\u2019s directorial debut , and marsden , having held off from any film adaptations until now , was impressed by beattie\u2019s script , offering only a handful of notes . a surprise really , given how cringe some of the dialogue is .\nfirstly , to be accepted in this challenge , your film has to follow this brief , the rawr house rules and your parent or carer must agree to the competition terms and conditions . also remember that your film must be no longer than 1 minute .\ntomorrow when the war began is a very dramatic movie . it shows the dangers faced by a group of teenagers who return from a camping trip to find their homeland invaded by a foreign power . their loved ones have been captured and imprisoned . although some younger teens might have read the book on which the movie is based , you should be aware that this is definitely a movie for older adolescents and adults . for example , confronting scenes show the teens :\nit ' s all fun and games until someone loses a war : camping in the idyllic surrounds of hell .\ntomorrow , when the war began\np94\ni stopped in front of the mackenzies ' porch and stood there , trying to find the energy to lift my foot and get off the bike . i stood there for a long time . i knew eventually i ' d have to raise that leg but i didn ' t know when i would be able to do it . finally homer said kindly , ' come on ellie ' , and i was ashamed of my weakness and managed to stumble off the bike and even wheel it into the shed .\nhomer is ellie ' s go - to guy , her brother - from - another - mother and one of her oldest friends . since ellie ' s our leading lady , it ' s safe to say that homer ' s a pretty important character in tomorrow , when the war began . so let ' s treat him like an onion and peel back some of his layers to really understand who this dude is .\nwe spoke to molly daniels , who plays leader of the pack ellie , about why teenagers are so obsessed with stories about war , and how it feels when the bully from round the twist ends up playing your dad .\nformer nsw premier kristina keneally announced before labor\u2019s march election loss that tomorrow 2 would be filmed in the hunter from september .\n\u201cwe\u2019re still absolutely keen to see some form of the franchise existing and that will definitely happen , \u201d mr mapp told inside film magazine .\nspray and pray : averted when homer ( who ' s used to firearms ) fires just a couple of aimed shots at the helicopter from their captured ak47 . later when the inexperienced robyn fires she empties the magazine .\nthere\u2019s word that there\u2019ll be a film trilogy now , after tomorrow became the third - highest opener in australian cinema ever . despite its flaws , i really liked this film , and i\u2019m excited because it\u2019s a gutsy , action packed piece of australian cinema . it might have suffered a little in page to screen translation , but the most important bit from the book , for me , is the defiant but vulnerable attributes of the characters , and the film has retained these . i got to feel the anticipation , the fear and the \u2018what would i do in their place ? \u2019 all over again . you should still read the books , of course . and if you have read the book , but find yourself not liking the film , at least get a choc - top .\ntomorrow when the war began\nis the first book in the series known as the\ntomorrow series\n, a series of seven books and a further series known as\nthe ellie chronicles\nby australian author john marsden . this book was year ten english reading for many australian schools in the late 90 ' s and early 00 ' s tomorrow when the war began concerns itself with seven australian teenage friends from a rural town who go on a camping trip to\nhell\n( the name given to the destination ) , and while on this camping trip find the way to an area many thought myth , a place well hidden , while camping in this newly found place australia is invaded by an unnamed country , changing their lives forever . the movie does live up to the books , though it is ten years since i last read them , i still choke up at the thought of several of the scenes depicted in the book , and seeing them on the big screen , depicted as well as i could have hoped has left me yearning for the rest of this series to be as well done . i will be purchasing the dvd as soon as it comes out . good work . 10 out of 10 !\ntomorrow , when the war began\n, p241\n' no , it ' s a big problem . none of us knows how we ' ll react when the fan gets hit . i know what it ' s been like for me so far , just doing little things , like waiting in that car in three pigs lane . my teeth were chattering so bad i had to hold my mouth shut to keep them in . i don ' t know how i didn ' t vomit . i was absolutely convinced i was going to die . '\n: there ' s only one way to do this . and that ' s to go back to where this all began .\ni ' ve just finished watching the world premiere of\ntomorrow when the war began\nin sydney with my son . we ' ve both read the complete\ntomorrow\nbook series , which we loved - so we went expecting the movie to not live up to the book because movies generally don ' t , do they ? well , we were really pleasantly surprised as this movie is a wonderful adaption . a great cast of\nunknowns\nbecome the characters we know and love . they did a fabulous job of capturing the essence of the book with the right balance of action , character development and teenage romance . it really is a fantastic effort and i would be very surprised if this film doesn ' t smash it at the box office . we both wanted to sit there and watch it all over again !\nwhen the teenagers come back from their camping trip , they discover that ellie\u2019s dog has been shot and killed .\nthe government was touting yesterday its ability to secure big film projects , with the news that a high - profile bollywood movie would begin shooting in sydney next month .\none wishes it had spared us the remedial theorizing on media culture and artistic representation and license and less apologetically acted the part of a straight - up horror film .\nthere\u2019s always been a kind of frayed - edged dangerousness to australian cinema , a lawlessness that brought refreshing unpredictability to even the most tired of genres . the wildness that defines australia , with its craggy rock formations and weird - ass creatures , seeps into its movies , to the point that even \u201c tomorrow , when the war began , \u201d a fairly shopworn riff on \u201c red dawn \u201d ( as filtered through untold modern young adult novels ) , feels more essential and engaging , if only for its earthy australian - ness .\nanyway ( smugness alert ) , since that first book i ' ve knocked off another 27 , plus a series of 10 . for the 28 , i ' ve had a total of three film offers . for the tomorrow series / ellie chronicles , i ' ve had about 125 .\nthe third day , the frost\n, p54\neventually i was the one who got everyone moving again . \u2026 i never liked it when homer took command too much or for too long . i always had to assert myself when that happened . it ' s always been that way , even when we were little kids .\ndeath from above : foreshadowed when lee insists they park the land rover under cover rather than leaving it out in the open .\nback in its home country , the film is making stars out of its young leads , particularly caitlin stasey , a tv actress making her feature debut .\nthe gold coast bulletin reported last week that film scouts from an unnamed melbourne production company would assess sites and facilities there following talks with gold coast council .\nafter producing the 2010 movie , steps were taken to make a sequel until boughen realised john marsden\u2019s tomorrow novels were perfectly suited to television .\npretty little headshots : averted . when the angry prisoner gets shot dead , the bullet visibly blows his brains out the back of his skull .\nsign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area .\nevery car is a pinto : somewhat justified when they open the gas tank first . on other occasions . . .\ndespite all this , stasey , as ellie , who narrates the film , carries off her central role compellingly . a pivotal scene later in the film with the sensible and religious robyn ( ashleigh cummings ) was brilliant and shocking . deniz akdeniz , who plays homer , breaks up the tension well , and brings a convincing ease to his role .\n\u201c both the film and the tv series have been very faithful , \u201d he adds \u201c there is no deviation in any negative way , which i do find gratifying . \u201d\nbefore its release , the production company omnilab had talked of the film as the first in a projected trilogy , with the possibility of a tv series to follow . the lack of foreign sales effectively put the kybosh on that plan .\ntomorrow ,\nwhich opened in australia on sept . 3 , had the third - largest opening for an australian movie behind\nhappy feet\nand\naustralia\nand was the largest for a film not financed by a u . s . studio . it passed the $ 5 million mark in its first week .\n* updated since watching the movie red dawn 4 . 5 stars tomorrow , when the war began starts off with a group of teenagers going to camp out at a place they call hell . by the time they get back , their country has been invaded and they ' re the only people left in their town , as their families and friends have been taken prisoner . now they ' re faced with a decision - they can flee or surrender . or they fight . i was pleasantly surprised with this book , i picked it up because i wanted to watch the movie , si\n\u201ci read all the books when i was about twelve , and when i got the part i did all the online recap of the books again . i totally loved them , but it\u2019d been a long time . once i got the part , i re - read them again . \u201d\nwriter / director , stuart beattie , who made his name as the writer of international box office smashes pirates of the carribean and collateral , wrote the screenplay for this film , based on the book series written by john marsden . caitlin stasey , who won the best actress award at the inside film awards for her role as ellie , the heroic leader of a group of young friends turned freedom fighters .\nif you are a fan of the books , you will love this movie ! it is an excellent film adaptation . great script , special effects and amazing soundtrack .\nperhaps it\u2019s wrong to compare a film to a choc - top , but i have a reason . i\u2019m not talking about your simple vanilla choc - top \u2013 this was a tiramisu choc - top . hovering indecisively at the snack counter , i found myself thinking : \u2018how did i not know about this ? and do i really want to try it ? \u2019 internal tos and fros about packaged desserts aren\u2019t a usual habit of mine , but i mention them because these kinds of thoughts are pretty similar to how i felt about viewing the film adaptation of tomorrow when the war began . so . do i really want small bits of sponge cake in my ice cream ? and do i really want to see that neighbours girl play ellie , literary legend ? no . maybe ? anyway , i somehow found myself in the cinema , marvelling at how those bits of sponge weren\u2019t soggy , but more anxious that i was about to ruin what is still one of my most adored reading experiences with a sub - standard film adaptation .\nstarring lincoln lewis and phoebe tonkin as country teens fighting an invading foreign army , the film brought $ 2 . 9million and 230 jobs to the region during 43 days of shooting .\nscreen hunter central coast manager annette hubber said that tomorrow production company omnilab media had not advised if the sequel would begin filming in september as planned .\nin this blog teachers will also be introduced to the ways in which asians are represented in australian cinema , genre and the ideology of film . the assessment tasks for students will pursue these ideas ."]}
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", "topic": 14}], "title": "maanga ( film )", "paragraphs": ["\u200emaanga ( 2015 ) directed by s . r . raja \u2022 reviews , film + cast \u2022 letterboxd\nzaroorat se zyada kabhi usse maanga nahi . . . zaroorat se kam kabhi usne diya nahi\nhindi film film production company : narang films international labels contain song titles in devnagri and roman script .\nmaanga ( 2015 ) tamil movie cd - rip 320kbps mp3 songs music by premgi amaren - starmusiq . com\ncollection of famous movie dialogue images : zaroorat se zyada kabhi usse maanga nahi . . . zaroorat se kam kabhi usne diya nahi\nthe film has been produced by pck shakthivel under the dream zone movies banner and directed by r . s . raja . premji has scored music for the film and r . s . selva has handled the lens . ` maanga ' releases in theatres on september 11 .\nfrontera is a 2014 american drama film directed by michael berry . the film stars eva longoria , michael pe\u00f1a , ed harris and amy madigan .\ngod help the girl is a 2014 british musical drama film written and directed by stuart murdoch of the band belle and sebastian . the film premiered in - competition in the world cinema dramatic competition at 2014 sundance film festival on january 18 , 2014 . the film served as the opening night film of the generations section at the 64th berlin international film festival on february 9 , 2014 . after its premiere at the sundance film festival , amplify acquired the distribution rights of the film . it will be released theatrically and video on demand on september 5th , 2014 in the united states .\nmaanga is a 2015 tamil comedy , drama film , directed by r . s . raja and produced by dream zone movies . this film stars premgi amaren , advaitha , leema babu in the lead role . the films soundtrack and background score were composed by premgi amaren with lyrics by gangai amaran , snehan .\nactor premji amaran who has been acting in comic and character roles in tamil films has acted as a solo hero for the first time in the film ` maanga ' . premji reportedly plays dual roles in the film : one is that of a scientist and another one is a bhagavathar ( classical musician ) .\nthe satellite rights of the film were sold to sun tv . [ 4 ]\nthe longest week is an upcoming comedy - drama film , written and directed by peter glanz . the film stars olivia wilde , jason bateman and billy crudup in the lead roles , the film is being produced by uday chopra , along with neda armian . it is the first project of yash raj film ' s subsidiary hollywood production house yrf entertainment .\n. the film is directed by newcomer rs raja for dream zone movies . premgi will also be composing music for this film which will also have powerstar sreenivasan in an important role .\nthe predominant aim of the film seems to fun and fun only but making fun is also a serious business . but the makers of this film seem to have taken it for granted .\ndebutante director r . s . raja has tried to present \u2018maanga\u2019 as a film with loads of fun and horror elements though the film cannot be fixed under the \u2018horror - comedy\u2019 genre . the film also apparently aims to be considered as a science fiction but everything related to the scientific invention of the lead character is presented in a funny way . so one could not be clear whether the intention of such scenes was dealing with science or making us laugh .\ni bet even venkat prabhu don ' t have the guts to make film with premji as the lead . i couldn ' t figure out how the producer & director confidently make this film .\nr . s . raja is what made a spoof film in an awful way . . ?\nthe film released in june 2009 , garnering highly positive reviews . [ 2 ] [ 3 ] budget of film 7 crores gross more than 35 crores and its one huge blockbuster of 2009 .\ntracks is a 2013 australian drama film directed by john curran and starring mia wasikowska and adam driver . it is an adaptation of robyn davidson ' s memoir of the same name , chronicling the author ' s nine - month journey on camels across the australian desert . it was shown at the 2013 toronto international film festival ( special presentation ) and the 70th venice international film festival 2013 ( in official competition ) . it was the opening film at the adelaide film festival on 10 october 2013 . this was the australian premiere . the film has also been shown at several other film festivals , including london , vancouver , telluride , dubai , sydney openair , dublin and glasgow .\nmaanga ( manga ) is a tamil comedy movie directon by debut director r s raja . the movie starring with premji , power star , harsha , mano bala and other most . . .\nali fazal and zarine khan were snapped at the launch of their music video , ` pyaar maanga hai ` , which is a contemporary version of the evergreen classic by the late kishore kumar .\nwith suriya starrer \u2018massu engira masilamani\u2019 directed by his brother venkat prabhu , premji amaren proved he is capable of doing more serious roles than his regular comic supporting characters . in \u2018maanga\u2019 , his first film as a solo lead hero offers scope for comedy and serious acting with the two distinct characters he plays .\nreviewed at venice film festival ( out of competition ) , sept . 8 , 2016 . running time :\npremgi says : \u201ci will be doing a dual role in maanga , one of the characters will be present day , while the other will be a 1950 ` s look . it is a very interesting script and lots of fun\n.\nthe song writer discusses his approach , his take on censorship , and the role of the hindi film song in contemporary cinema .\nsiva aka maanga is an eccentric inventor and his constant experiments , which often end up in failure , make him a terror to his apartment folk . disheartened , he tries to commit suicide in a decrepit house which holds a couple of secrets .\nmardaani added more moolah to its kitty over the second wednesday . the film collected 55 lacs on its second wednesday . the rani mukerji film that has received some rave reviews now stands with a total collection of 31 . 15 crores at the domestic box office .\nbut i get your question . the characters of yesteryear cinema breaking into song , the entire song being part of the film\u2019s run - time , these are disappearing . the filmmakers alone aren\u2019t to blame for this . films have become shorter in length . a film album has five - six songs . now how do you integrate five - six songs in a two - hour or a two - hour , fifteen - minute film ? this happens with all my songs . that a really good song has been written , but in the film the second verse has been cut out . this is happening in every film . i don\u2019t know . maybe thirty years from now , the ost format will come into play , where the soundtrack and the film will have their own separate , distinct place .\ndaawat - e - ishq ( english : feast of love ) is an upcoming 2014 bollywood comedy drama film directed by habib faisal and produced by aditya chopra under the banner of yash raj films . it features actors aditya roy kapur and parineeti chopra in the lead roles . music of the film has been composed by sajid - wajid . the film is scheduled for worldwide release on september 19 , 2014\none of the somewhat troubling trends in songwriting today is that very often two or three lyricists may work on the same film . isn\u2019t it necessary that one songwriter alone should be familiar with the film\u2019s plotline , the screenplay , the characters who he is penning songs for ?\nright now the trend of multiple composers and lyricists is very prevalent . consciously people are adapting to it and i have been fighting against it for the last three or four years that \u201ci want to write the entire film , i want to write the entire film . \u201d\nlabels : billy crudup , comedy film , hollywood movies , jason bateman , olive wilde , u . s . , uday chopra , usa\nmary kom opened with a decent business on its first day . the film collected 7 . 5 crores on its opening day . the priyanka chopra film has been on of the most anticipated films of the year . being a biopic on the life of mary kom , the film was not expected to make a smashing opening considering it is not regular commercial cinema . the film showed a good response at the multiplexes , although the single screens remained poor over the first day . also since the film was a normal friday release , the week day collections are good . mumbai , up and gujrat circuits . mary kom will surely benefit from the fact that it is a solo release this week and that the tax exemption will prove fruitful for it . compared to other films with female leads , the collections of mary kom are better than queen and heroine although lesser than dirty picture . considering its genre , the film is not expected to have a massive opening weekend collection , yet it will certainly make decent business over the weekend . mary kom has a good screen count of around 3000 screens and the film should certainly make the most of it .\ndebutantes advaitha and leema are the lead ladies who will be romancing premji in this film . veteran actors thambi ramiah and mano bala form part of the supporting cast .\ni want to ask you about the future of the hindi film song . a lot of contemporary directors are almost embarrassed by song sequences and in an effort to introduce a more realistic element either use songs minimally or don\u2019t use them at all . is there a possibility that 30 years from now , we won\u2019t have the hindi film song at all ?\nan aggressively unpleasant all - cg rendering of a bestselling japanese manga that may scrape by as a supplement to the canon , but fails on every level as a standalone film .\nthe horror sequences of the film that starts in the second half also seem to be intended to make us laugh and the intention succeeds in most parts . the sentiment part , especially the flashback sequence shot in black and white tone has really worked out well and it is this aspect that leverages the film to a different level from a comedy no - brainer .\nmumbai : a new song from the movie fukrey returns , ishq di fanniyar has released today . the song released is a romantic number from the film and is a beautifully picturised song .\nwatch the trailer of the upcoming tamil film titled\nmaanga\n, a complete comedy caper with premji amaran in dual roles , as a bhagavathar and as scientist . advaita and leema plays the female lead characters . cast : premji amaran , advaitha , leema music : premji amaran lyrics : snehan , gangai amaran director : r . s . raja producer : p . c . k . sakthivel banner : dream zone movies for more updates : subscribe to us on : urltoken follow us on : urltoken like us on : urltoken follow us on : urltoken\nwatch the two minutes trailer of the upcoming tamil film titled\nmaanga\n, a complete comedy caper with premji amaran in dual roles , as a bhagavathar and as scientist . advaita and leema plays the female lead characters . cast : premji amaran , advaitha , leema music : premji amaran lyrics : snehan , gangai amaran director : r . s . raja producer : p . c . k . sakthivel banner : dream zone movies for more updates : subscribe to us on : urltoken follow us on : urltoken like us on : urltoken follow us on : urltoken\nthe comedian actor will be playing solo hero in the film and will have many 50 ` s and 60 ` s looks like thyagaraja bhagavathar , mn nambiar , gemini ganesan and a few others .\nyuvan shankar raja ( born 31 august 1979 ) is an indian singer - songwriter , film score , and soundtrack composer , singer and occasional lyricist from chennai , tamil nadu . he has predominantly scored music for tamil films . being the youngest son of noted film composer ilaiyaraaja , he began his musical career in 1996 , at age 16 , as he composed the film score for aravindhan . after initial struggle , he made his big break with the thulluvadho ilamai soundtrack ( 2001 ) , and evolved as one of tamil cinema ' s most sought - after composers by the mid - 2000s @ urltoken tamil\ncritical reception has been generally very positive , with tracks holding a rotten tomatoes critic rating of 83 % . and a metascore of 80 . it was often compared to the 2007 film into the wild .\nthere were five attempts in the early 1980s and 1990s to turn the book into a film . in 1993 , julia roberts was attached to star in a planned caravan pictures adaptation . the project eventually fell apart . in may 2012 , it was reported that mia wasikowska would play robyn davidson in a john curran - directed adaptation . i n august , adam driver was cast as rick smolan . the screenplay was written by marion nelson . finance was sourced from screen australia , the south australian film corporation , adelaide film festival , deluxe australia , pre - sales and canada ' s aver media finance . with a $ 12 million budget , the film began shooting on 8 october 2012 . it was filmed in south australia and the northern territory . julie ryan was a co - producer . tracks was released to dvd and blu - ray on 25 june 2014\nthe film revolves around three characters \u2013 karunakaran ( sasikumar ) , paandi ( bharani ) and chandran ( vijay vasanth ) . the trio eat , sleep and party together in rajapalayam . they also have their individual ambitions in life .\nmumbai : t - series on wednesday released a single - ' pyaar maanga hai ' , featuring ali fazal and zarine khan . unfortunately , it seems like a frantic effort to get the viewers to enjoy the \u2018soft porn\u2019 type video more than listening to the song . the music is exactly the same as the evergreen classic originally composed by bappi lahiri , but the lyrics , intention and the meaning of \u2018pyaar\u2019 has clearly changed from love to lust .\nhollywood stunt sequences are always top notch and thus bollywood has now hopped on to roping in international stunt directors for their films . to pull off action sequences of high magnitude , majority of film makers today hire international stunt directors . while recently andy armstrong of the amazing spiderman fame was roped in to design the action sequences for hrithik roshan \u2019s upcoming film bang bang , now the stunt director of \u2018the hobbit \u2018 glenn boswell , will be working on the actor\u2019s next mohenjo daro . the stunt director who recently wrapped up working on the popular hobbit series has been pulled in by director ashutosh gowarikar for his period drama . boswell has designed the action sequences for epic action drama\u2019s such as matrix and subsequently of wolverine and hobbit and it would certainly be exciting to see him work for this film . even though the film is a love story based in the indus valley civilization , the script consists of some grave action sequences that impressed boswell and thus he agreed to work on the project .\nmumbai : the first video song \u2018tu hai toh main hoon\u2019 from the upcoming movie \u2018waiting\u2019 is already out . the makers of the film released the song on youtube on 4 may , and urltoken did a quick review . song : tu hai toh main hoon\nthe film score and soundtrack for naadodigal was composed by sundar c babu . the song sambho siva sambho was later used in the hindi remake rangrezz as well , albeit with a little modifications . another song in hindi yaaro aisa hai was loosely based on ulagil yentha kathal\nshiva on his way to commit suicide comes to know about a bungalow where 49 people have died mysteriously . he goes to that place , risking his life to see whether he can continue his research over there . his experiences in the bungalow forms the rest of the film .\nmumbai : akshay kumar and ileana d ' cruz starrer \u2018rustom\u2019 , a film based on real life story of a naval officer km nanavati not just has an interesting storyline to narrate , but also an appealing album . the jukebox of rustom is out and it is a beautiful one .\ni grew up in lucknow . i have heard the right lehja ( diction , pronunciation ) . i have lived 15 - 16 years in mumbai and so my language may have got slightly corrupted , but i have heard the right hindi dialect . also , being an aspiring singer , i have only heard film songs . the yesteryear film songs are a library by themselves , a kind of source material . so lehja , usage , metaphors , idioms , they are all within me . when i get the right tune , the right project , the right characters , they all find their way into my songwriting .\nthe comedy portions manage to tickle our funny bones here and there , but they are replete with double meaning dialogues justifying the \u2018a\u2019 certificate for the film . the \u2018iyer\u2019 episode can be defined as complete crass and it could have been done away with as it does not have anything to do with the main story .\n( sonu nigam ) teekhi teekhi adaa se teri chatakne lage , atakane lage iraade mere lehki lehki laton se teri ulajhane lage , sulajhane lage hain waade mere ( x2 ) dariyaa na sahi tu chaahat ka de de na mujhe bas ik qatra tinka - tinka mere dil ka karta hai tujhse duaa . . meri mannat tu , tujhko hai tujhse maanga meri mannat tu , tujhko hai maula maana ( x2 ) meri mannat tu . . meri mannat tu . . meri mannat tu . . . ( keerthi sagathia ) ahaa ahaa ahaa ahaa jhatak jhatak zulfon ki gujariya ( gujariya . . gujariya . . ) jhatak jhatak zulfon ki gujariya maare re maare re phatkaare jhat jhatak matak naino se bijuriya maare re maare re jhatkaare ( jhatkaare jhatkaare ) ( shreya ghoshal ) ghan ghan ghanghor ghata mera joban ang ang angaara ! lapton se lipat jaana meri har rang ke rasiya ko hai pyara haan . . jal - jal tap - tap bas aanch nahi mere boond - boond thandai jhar - jhar bhar - bhar gaagar mein saagar chhanak - chhan chhanan - chhan preet barsaai . . ( sonu nigam ) tu hai thumri , daadra main raag main , tu raagni hai sur se mere sur mila le , gaaye jahaan kaala gora , har rang mora kaala gora , har rang mora karta hai tujhse duaa mari manat tu . . meri manat tu mari manat tu . . meri manat tu aankhon mein laakhon ishaare tere palkon mein aaja chhupa loon mere apni nazar ka main tika karoon sabki nazar se bachaa loon tujhe chhup chhup ke chanda jo taade tujhe mud - mud ke taare jo taake tujhe cheer ke raaton ki aawaargi til til jalaa doon main aage tere meri mannat tu , tujhko hai tujhse maanga meri mannat tu , tujhko hai maula maana meri mannat tu , tujhko hai tujhse maanga meri mannat tu , tujhko hai maula maana meri manat tu , meri mannat tu\npremji has worked hard to uplift , the film with his music also . his introduction song \u2018genius\u2019 is foot tapping while the songs that come in the second half have been composed in the style of 1950s and most of them are pleasant to listen . but the number of songs make it redundant . re - recording is apt .\naamir khan\u2019s pk has created a huge stir since the launch of its first poster so much so that amul has already come out a communication on the film . amul as a brand is very creative and is known for their print ads since decades . their creative depicts current affairs , be it politics , sports , judiciary or bollywood . however , what\u2019s interesting here is that usually amul incorporates their communication with topical films post the release . but this time amul has taken out a communication on pk post the launch of the 1st poster itself . with a lot of buzz around the posters and the release , pk is the most anticipated film of the year clearly .\n3 . you haven\u2019t lost till you quit trying the film\u2019s music itself is enough to make you pick yourself up after a fall and push harder than you did before . one of the greatest life lessons we learn from \u2018 mary kom \u2019 is that winning isn\u2019t just about scoring the most points ; it is also about getting up and going on\naccording to the maharashtra and up government , the story of mary kom is an inspiring tale and so that it reaches far and wide , the film will be exempted from tax . the film revolves around the struggle of boxer mary kom from manipur who not only became a five - time world amateur boxing champion , but also gave up the sport at the pinnacle of her career and embraced motherhood . the story is about her journey of getting back into the ring and then winning the olympics bronze medal for the nation . both the maharashtra and uttar pradesh governments feel that women should be encouraged more and thus the attempt to make the movie more popular it has been already declared tax free .\n\u201cbut that\u2019s what it\u2019s like in the source material ! \u201d is a frequently used defense of subpar film adaptations , but here\u2019s hoping keiichi sato and yasushi kawamura\u2019s computer - generated \u201cgantz : o\u201d represents a departure from the original \u201cgantz\u201d comic ( written by hiroya oku , adapted for screen by tsutomu kuroiwa ) . otherwise it suggests strongly that all copies of the hugely popular manga [ \u2026 ]\nin dilwale \u2019s manma emotion jaage , the line \u201cdil hua milkha\u201d has been taken from the character\u2019s behaviour in the film whereas , perhaps , gerua , may not be the character\u2019s language . but that is a dream sequence . you are among the glaciers in iceland and so you can take that liberty and use the word gerua irrespective of whether the character has heard that word or not .\ni always used to think that my first draft itself was the best , but when it eventually came out , it worked , not because it became popular , it really worked with the film , it connected with the audiences , then i recognised that there is a brighter side to it , too . when someone compels you to push the envelope , it\u2019s only then that you will do so .\ntell us also about grammatical liberties a songwriter can take . for instance , majrooh sultanpuri used \u2018kabhi aar , kabhi paar\u2019 whereas most literary critics point out that \u201c aar paar \u201d , like the title of guru dutt\u2019s 1954 film , can only be used in tandem . you use mannmarziyaan , which isn\u2019t really a word . in \u2018tuney maarey entriyaan\u2019 , irshad kamil uses entriyaan , warrantiyaan , guarantiyaan \u2013 all for phonetic purposes .\nit may not be the right example , but my national award - winning song \u2018isi baat pe\u2019 [ i am , 2011 ] , nobody knows of that song . basically , the story is that the character played by nandita das , a woman who decides to leave her boyfriend or her husband , i don\u2019t remember now , decides to have a child . it was about artificial insemination . so hence the thought that \u201cagar zindagi ho khud mein kahin , phir kyun rahe kisi ki kami , bojh ban ke rahe kyun subah kisi raat pe , aa badal dalein rasme sabhi isi baat pe , \u201d that let\u2019s set a new trend . why not ? so the antara , \u201c\u2018maanga nahin hai kabhi aasmaan , haan magar ik jharoka khula toh rakho , jeet dum tod dena kahin kisi maat pe , haan badal daalein rasme sabhi isi baat pe , \u201d is quite a simple , clean thought , but nobody knows about the song .\nfollowing its success , the film was remade in kannada , telugu , malayalam , bengali , and hindi . the kannada version , titled hudugaru is directed by maadesh and stars puneeth rajkumar , yogesh , srinagar kitty , radhika pandit , and abhinaya . the telugu version , titled shambo shiva shambo , named after a hit song from the original film , is directed by samuthirakani himself , and stars ravi teja , allari naresh , siva balaji , priyamani , abhinaya , and sunil . the malayalam version , titled ithu nammude katha , is directed by rakesh kannankara , and stars asif ali , abhishek , nishan , ananya , nimisha suresh , and amala paul . [ 11 ] the bengali version , titled run , is directed by swapan saha , and stars rahul banerjee , arnab , abhiraj , priyanka sarkar , and pamela mondal . the hindi version , titled rangrezz , is directed by priyadarshan , and stars jackky bhagnani , vijay verma , amitosh nagpal , priya anand , rajpal yadav , and akshara gowda .\nmight be . there is a possibility . fortunately , there is still a division . there is this group of young filmmakers who still want songs to be part of their narrative . like ayan mukerji . karan malhotra , agneepath \u2019s director , belongs to the school of thought that my song should appear this way in my film . even imtiaz ali really celebrates his songs very well on screen . and before anyone else , there is anurag kashyap . he manages to integrate songs somehow into his films .\nthere is one situation where you write songs as per the character , according to the moment he is placed in , according to his lingo . then there is another particular situation where you can take liberties because that situation is like that . for example , in band baaja baaraat , \u201dainvayee , ainvayee , ainvayee\u201d comes from the language used by shruti\u2019s and bittoo\u2019s characters . it is the language used in delhi\u2019s streets . but in that same film there is a song , adha ishq or rather mitra , which is the most under noticed song from the film . mitra is very dear to me . i sang that song . now i have taken liberties there because they don\u2019t lip [ sync ] that song . it\u2019s a dream sequence . in a dream sequence , when it\u2019s a third person\u2019s perspective of the situation , then it can be your voice as well . it can be the audience\u2019s language . there you don\u2019t need to worry about the character\u2019s lingo . there you can use rumi\u2019s poetry as well .\nas far as creative liberty is concerned , it totally depends on the team with which you are working . since you mentioned aiyyaa , sachin kundalkar , the director , gave us full freedom . he used to say , \u201camit , amitabh tum humaarey sher ho ( you are my strength ) . \u201d but that liberty doesn\u2019t always come , especially when you are working on a more mainstream , more commercial , bigger film , with a bigger canvas . then it becomes more difficult . there are more filters there , more limitations .\nnow when i write something quirky , the moment that it comes to the point that it can be objectionable , that if someone sings it or listen to it , or that it forms a particular image in impressionable minds , i do think twice about writing it . but also having said that , sometimes there is a word or a line or a phrase in a song , that is very essential for that song , very essential for that film , very essential for that character . then one has to take a decision .\nsongwriting must take cognisance of the screenplay , the syntax used by the characters . at the same time , there may be a certain metaphor or idiom that the songwriter uses that may be alien to the character , but is necessary to bring out the poetic flavor of the song . a good example of this is aga bai from aiyyaa ( 2012 ) where rani mukerji\u2019s character uses words like hirni and sandhali , which she may not necessarily use as part of her character\u2019s syntax in the film . how do you explain such creative liberties ?\nshah rukh khan\u2019s sole focus is currently happy new year . with the announcement of slam and promotional activity beginning for the farah khan film , srk hasn\u2019t begun work on both his next projects . in king khan\u2019s kitty is yrf\u2019s fan and excel entertainment\u2019s raees , both of which will go on floors only next year . blocked till this diwali , khan will then begin looking into the research for fan . bulk dates have been allotted for both fan and raees . but sources close to yash raj films have revealed to koimoi that srk will begin work on fan first , given shah rukh\u2019s prior commitment to yrf . raaes will only begin early next year . a leading paper had also mentioned that king khan was actively involved in both projects all through its scripting stage as well . while both films seem enticing to the superstar\u2019s teeming millions of fans , it is fan that is in news more as the film\u2019s pre production work is all already on in full swing . it is expected that king khan will have two massive releases next year if the films are wrapped up as per schedule and on time .\nnaadodigal opened to positive reviews . a critic from sify gave 5 / 5 and wrote that\nnadodigal is not great cinema , but enjoyable and a welcome change in these hard days . it is eminently watchable .\n[ 5 ] bhamadevi ravi of the times of india rated the movie 3 . 5 / 5 and called the movie\na good show .\n[ 6 ] pavithra srinivasan of rediff gave the film 3 out of 5 , calling\nnaadodigal is in its realistic feel , mostly logical screenplay and cast go a long way in making it a worthwhile watch .\n[ 7 ] aravindan di from urltoken rated the movie 3 / 5 stating that\nthe film does carry an appealing message for today ' s jet - age society - it ' s shocking yet powerful .\nanother reviewer mythily ramachandran from urltoken gave 3 out of 5 and wrote that\nnadodigal entertains and is thought provoking . told in simple narrative style it is presented most realistically and is a treat for lovers of good cinema .\n[ 8 ] a critic from top10cinema wrote that\nas a team and a team work , nadodigal is a definite entertainer .\n[ 9 ]\nshiva ( premji ) is an amateur scientist aiming to send a rocket to cement the hole in the ozone layer . but his crazy attempts bring so many problems to his family members as well as neighbors . his school friend cum neighbor jothila ( advaitha ) is smitten by shiva ' s innocence and is ready to marry him . but on their marriage day a big problem occurs due to shiva ' s rocket invention attempt and that makes everyone abandon him . shiva on his way to commit suicide comes to know about a bungalow where 49 people have died mysteriously . he goes to that place , risking his life to see whether he can continue his research over there . his experiences in the bungalow forms the rest of the film .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthis page has information about at last , i ' m a hero - premgi , manga , premji amaran .\nm suganth , tnn , updated : apr 21 , 2016 , 06 . 06 pm ist\nrefrain from posting comments that are obscene , defamatory or inflammatory , and do not indulge in personal attacks , name calling or inciting hatred against any community . help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by marking them offensive . let ' s work together to keep the conversation civil .\netimes is an entertainment , tv & lifestyle industry ' s promotional website and carries advertorials and native advertising .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 bennett , coleman & co . ltd . all rights reserved .\nyou can update your channel 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as . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthe\nmost anticipated indian movies and shows\nwidget tracks the real - time popularity of relevant pages on imdb , and displays those that are currently generating the highest number of pageviews on imdb .\neach title is ranked according to its share of pageviews among the items displayed . pageviews for each item are divided by the aggregate number of pageviews generated by the items displayed .\ntrippy indie madeline ' s madeline is the movie that lakeith stanfield and boots riley from sorry to bother you want to see the most .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nsee the top 50 tamil movies as rated by imdb users \u2013 from evergreen hits to recent chartbusters .\ncheck out the indian movies with the highest ratings from imdb users , as well as the movies that are trending in real time .\nexplore popular sci - fi movies and tv shows available to stream with prime video .\nore naal unainaan with lyrics | kamal 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by continuing to use this website , you agree to their use . to find out more , including how to control cookies , see here : cookie policy\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml + rdfa 1 . 0 / / en\nurltoken\nthe video starts with the visual where ali and zarine visit a so - called \u2018fantasy land\u2019 to learn about the art of making love . but within a few minutes of the video , one can start feeling awkward by the kind of \u201clove making\u201d enacted . this continues throughout the video , and the only difference one can see is in the characters . ali and zarine , who in the first few minutes are mere spectators later , show us their moves .\nbut amidst the erotic visuals , is the song lost ? well , it is indeed , so much to the extent that one might not even get the hint of the new lyrics penned by manoj muntashir . besides the music and the first line , this new single is not anywhere close to the old kishore kumar classic . the issue with this new release is the production itself . it is quite confusing to understand whether t - series\u2019 intention was to attract the audience by watching the video or listen to the song itself . there is so much action in the video that one might enjoy watching it rather than focusing on the singers and the music .\nunlike the new release , t - series\u2019 previous launches have done well musically . what went wrong with the strategy for this video is unknown yet , but is it just a desperate effort to monetise by all means ? unfortunately , the makers have crossed the line a bit too much and thoroughly failed in their effort if they expect this release to be \u2018musically\u2019 liked ( refer to the image below ) .\nmumbai : the second song from baadshaho , piya more featuring sunny leone and emraan hashmi is out now . this situational track shows hashmi entering a brothel to find the sultry leone , who communicates with him musically .\nmumbai : himesh reshammiya is back with the first song from his ambitious album ' aap se mausiiquii ' , and it is completely worth the wait . for , the ones who truly appreciated reshammiya ' s work this song is going to be an absolute treat , both to the ears and eyes .\nalbum review : rustom ' s soundtrack lives up to the hype ; well . . almost\nmumbai : do you want a little taste of what it\u2019s like to experience a show at ushua\u00efa ibiza this year ? well here\u2019s your chance , the world\u2019s number . . . read more\nmumbai : rapper timothy mozzy patterson , popularly known as mozzy , was arrested for illegal gun possession here . the rapper was pulled up by the . . . read more\nmumbai : singer charli xcx , who is currently supporting singer taylor swift on world tour , says she is a really good performer and that she can get . . . read more\nmumbai : be it tarefaan or kala chashma , almost every badshah song has become a rage . and , now the rapper - turned - singer\u2019s recently released song , tere . . . read more\nmumbai : the blockbuster song , swag se swagat , featuring bollywood superstar salman khan and katrina kaif has crossed 500 million views to become the . . . read more\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 radioandmusic . com . all rights reserved . rnm and all related titles and logos are trademarks of urltoken group\nget the best of rnm and rnm biz , plus stories across the web . it will be delivered for free to your inbox .\npehle pehle pyar ki mulakate - neetu singh - amitabh - the great gambler - hindi songs - r . d . burman\nnatpudan apsara - yuvan shankar raja , aishwarya dhanush ep08 31 . 08 . 2013 thanthi tv\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nsome say he\u2019s half man half fish , others say he\u2019s more of a seventy / thirty split . either way he\u2019s a fishy bastard . google\nhello and welcome to my movie diouldge blog . i am blogger from mars . if you are looking for movie dioulges than this is best blog for you ! you also request the movie diouls i will arrange . . . have a nice day enjoy .\nkashti lehron se takrayegi . . . to hi kinare naseeb honge . : )\nbekaar aadmi kuch kiya kar . . . kapde udherkar siya kar - jolly llb 2 movie dialogues\nsamundar aur aasmaan bhi mil jaate hai hamari tarah . . . aur jahan woh milte hai wahan duniya khatam ho jaati hai\nbut bhattacharya\u2019s great - grandfather , too , did this purely as a hobby since , professionally , he was a jailor . \u201cinterestingly , he was a jailor in the british times , toh woh angrezon ke zamaane ke jailor thay , \u201d bhattacharya told me , quoting the popular line from the movie sholay when i met him for a conversation at a composer\u2019s studio in mumbai\u2019s juhu suburb .\nforget background in lyric - writing . normally , someone who writes lyrics may keep a diary where he writes some kind of poetry . i had never written anything before coming to mumbai . i had read some hindi poetry in school , that was my only connection with hindi literature . i don\u2019t consciously do any homework to enhance my vocabulary . also , i am not a very sustained or avid reader . as far as my information is concerned , my source is media in general , the people we meet .\ni only write to melodies . i have never written anything for myself . tunes inspire me \u2013 the composers who are doing good work , or the interesting projects , which have interesting characters , which give me the feeling that there can be good songs .\nthere is a discernible contemporary flavor to your songwriting , be it \u2018chai mein dooba biscuit ho gaya\u2019 or \u2018khooni monday kyun aaya khoon choos ne\u2019 or \u2018dil hua milkha , badi tez bhaagey re\u2019 from your latest hit \u2018manma emotion jaagey\u2019 . does this come from observation of daily language ?\nagain , this happens unknowingly . over the years , i have realised that i have a knack for something that is phonetically interesting . in a particular tune , a certain chand ( metre ) , there may be a word or phrase that may be very catchy to listen to . like [ starts singing ] \u2018oh meri jaan , oh meri jaan , mere ko majnu bana kar , kahaan chal di , kahaan chal di , pyaar ki pungi baja kar\u2026\u2019 that pungi has a sound that i can hear in my head .\nwhat we find in everyday usage , what we speak , if that comes in the song , i feel that creates a connection . for example , \u2018chai mein dooba biscuit ho gaya\u2019 is not owing to its phonetic usage , but the fact that it actually happened . when i was working on \u2018 ainvayee ainvayee lut gaya \u2019 [ band baaja baaraat , 2010 ] with salim - sulaiman , a couple of weeks before that we were working on \u2018 bari barsi khatan gaya si \u2019 . i was at their studio . there was a tea break and biscuits had been served . i thought that this habit of dipping biscuits in tea , as far as i know , is a rather british thing . \u2018where else does one do this ? do only indians do this ? \u2019 they also didn\u2019t know but said that yes , this is a very indian thing . that stayed on in my head . and so when i was writing this song , i don\u2019t know why , but i thought \u201cchai mein dooba hua biscuit . \u201d every indian from kashmir to kanyakumari , or indians anywhere in the world , can relate to this ."]}
{"id": 114788, "summary": [{"text": "killadi is a 2015 indian tamil action film directed by a. venkatesh , and produced by salem chandrasekharan .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it stars bharath and nila in the lead roles , while vivek and roja play pivotal roles .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "after beginning production in 2006 , the film went through production troubles before releasing on 30 january 2015 . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "killadi", "paragraphs": ["kedi billa killadi ranga movie review kedi billa killadi ranga , vimal , siva karthikeyan . urltoken ( 29 march 2013 ) . retrieved on 17 october 2013 .\ngv prakash roped in as the lead in kedi billa killadi r . . .\nb . bharati killadi , m . d . singh , b . p . singh , r . anuj singh\n@ gvprakash aluma doluma lam orama poma its time for # theri # jithujilladi . . jithu jilladi mitta killadi . # ulgalocalthraticketlyrics\n# theri # gv50 # jithujilladi . . jithu jilladi mitta killadi . wait for ilayathalapathys single shot dance for 40 seconds in the song\nreview : kedi billa killadi ranga is an entertainer \u2013 urltoken movies . urltoken ( 29 march 2013 ) . retrieved on 17 october 2013 .\nalso , the producer is now trying his best for a commercial release of ' killadi ' so that it can be shown on the television .\n' killadi ' is an action film which was directed by a venkatesh starring bharath and nila in the lead roles while srikanth deva has . . .\n' killadi ' is an action film which was directed by a venkatesh starring bharath and nila in the lead roles while srikanth deva has composed songs for this film .\nkilladi genre : action thriller director : a . venkatesh cast : bharath , nila , vivek storyline : a young man has to save his girlfriend from her oppressive family\nthe film was originally started in 2006 , and is now geared up for release after a long hiatus due to various reasons . all the best to the entire team of killadi .\n' kedi billa killadi ranga ' critics review : rib - tickling fun movie [ trailer ] \u2013 international business times . urltoken ( 30 march 2013 ) . retrieved on 17 october 2013 .\ndirected by filmmaker a venkatesh , tamil movie ' killadi ' , starring actors bharath and nila in the lead roles was at halt due to certain reasons even after it ' s completion .\nm suganth ( 29 march 2013 ) kedi billa killadi ranga movie review : wallpaper , story , trailer at times of india . timesofindia . indiatimes . com . retrieved on 17 october 2013 .\ng . v . prakash kumar on twitter :\n# theri # gv50 # jithujilladi . . jithu jilladi mitta killadi . wait for ilayathalapathys single shot dance for 40 seconds in the song\nkilladi was released in the year 2015 , some songs of the official soundtrack are ekka chakka by srikanth deva , ekka chakka ( female version ) by surmukhi , mamavai by rita , nee rangikkari by velmurugan . listen the soundtrack online !\non his forthcoming movies , bharath said that his koodal nagar directed by seenu ramasamy is nearing completion . then he would be doing killadi for director venkatesh , followed by a movie titled nepali for director durai . also a movie for director hari is on the cards .\nis usually known for her sweet and soft spoken girlfriend characters , even in her tamil and telugu outings . one would imagine she is most comfortable in such characters , but guess what ? the teen star recently revealed to us that her greatest wish is to play a \u2018killadi\u2019 kind of girl !\nyuvan shankar raja composed the soundtrack for kedi billa killadi ranga , working the first time with director pandiraj . the audio of the film was to be launched on 6 february 2013 at the satyam cinemas in chennai , [ 12 ] but had been cancelled , owing to the case filed by r jayaraman of rs infotainment against p madan the co - producer of kedi billa killadi ranga . [ 13 ] the director revealed that he had initially planned for four songs , but decided to add one more track at the last minute . [ 14 ] silambarasan has sung the opening song of the film with yuvan . the soundtrack received positive reviews from the critics . [ 15 ]\nbharati killadi , b . , singh , m . d . , singh , b . p . and anuj singh , r . ( 2007 ) . shelf life evaluation of guava ( psidium guajava l . ) cultivars . acta hortic . 735 , 603 - 607 doi : 10 . 17660 / actahortic . 2007 . 735 . 78 urltoken\nfinally , what of bharath , an actor whose super hit kaadhal ( 2004 ) was made two years before dhanush\u2019s pudhupettai ? arguably the most promising young actor a decade ago , he has since struggled for consistency . this outdated film won\u2019t help him again , and for having chosen to star in it , you have to say he is no\u2026 killadi .\nmovie title - - - killadi mappillai unknown facts imdb rating and complete report cast - - mohan gandhiraman as rajarams father pandiarajan as rajaram r . sarathkumar as himself cameo appearance s . s . chandran below actors passed away - - meesai murugesan died on 08 - nov - 2014 movie details - - music by - deva produced by - jothi prasad running time - 130 mins\npriya lal earlier appeared in the mohanlal - suresh gopi starer janakan . after the film , she gave an interview to a prominent film weekly . thulasidas read it and was impressed by her potential and gave her the role of her career . killadi raman is a low budget film and was completed within a short span of time . right now the film is under post production .\nliverpool : thulasidas makes movies for family audience . for half a decade he has been entertaining malayalee families with his films textured with humor . the director who has been in search for regaining his success formula is busy making his latest movie , killadi raman . while the film will be released shortly , radhika , who is the actress in the film , is also keeping her fingers crossed .\nkilladi oruthan official full song\nmovie : mundasupatti starcast : vishnu vishal , nandita director : ram kumar composer : sean roldan singer : anthony dasan lyricist : muthamil producer : c . v . kumar banner : fox star studios india pvt . ltd & thirukumaran entertainment label : think music subscribe to us on : urltoken follow us on : urltoken like us on : urltoken buy music : urltoken\nthe film is essentially a compendium of the masala movie must - haves hero introduction song , aggressive hero , his loving family members , damsel - in - distress heroine , kuthu songs disguised as duets , random comedy track ( a mildly funny one featuring vivekh and cell murugan ) and over - the - top villains . killadi is the kind of film where if the hero is shopping in the market , you can be assured of a fight .\nafter marina pandiraj announced his next project kedi billa killadi ranga with vimal and sivakarthikeyan two of his proteges in lead roles . [ 5 ] the director noted that he was initially interested in also casting arulnithi , another protege , in a third leading role , but was unable due to the script . bindhu madhavi was selected as first heroine [ 6 ] while regina cassandra who earlier appeared in kanda naal mudhal and azhagiya asura was selected as second heroine . [ 7 ]\nk . e . gnanavel raja ' s studio green secured the distribution rights for kedi billa killadi ranga in november 2012 . [ 16 ] the satellite rights of the film were purchased by zee thamizh . the film was given a\nu\ncertificate by the indian censor board . the film was released on 29 march 2013 for the easter weekend along with three other film , chennaiyil oru naal , azhagan azhagi and keeripulla . [ 17 ] it was released in 332 screens .\nthe recipe of killadi could have been palatable , had the makers managed to get hold of a crucial ingredient they unfortunately seem to have overlooked a time machine . if it were available , they would simply have had to input a random year in the 90s and hurl it back to the period it belongs in . and even then , there is no guarantee that it would have entertained the masses , much less appealed to the aesthetic sense of a film connoisseur , but at least , it would have stood a chance .\nthe recipe of killadi could have been palatable , had the makers managed to get hold of a crucial ingredient they unfortunately seem to have overlooked \u2014 a time machine . if it were available , they would simply have had to input a random year in the 90s and hurl it back to the period it belongs in . and even then , there is no guarantee that it would have entertained the masses , much less appealed to the aesthetic sense of a film connoisseur , but at least , it would have stood a chance .\nkedi billa killadi ranga is a 2013 tamil language comedy drama film written , directed and co - produced by pandiraj . it features sivakarthikeyan and vimal in lead roles , alongside bindu madhavi and regina cassandra . yuvan shankar raja composed the soundtrack . the film released on 29 march 2013 and received very high positive responses from critics as well as audiences . [ 2 ] [ 3 ] it successfully completed 100 days in many theatres in tamil nadu . the film was remade in kannada as katte with nagashekhar and chandan . [ 4 ]\ngiven the nature of the business , does he get to distribute films that suit his taste ? \u201cwhen you\u2019re in the trade , you need to switch off a bit , and think like the audience . i usually back a film based on three aspects\u2014the title , trailer and the first look . \u201d that\u2019s how he chose kedi billa killadi ranga , the 2013 hit , even before it was completed . \u201cif these three aspects work , i will bring in business till sunday . how many people walk in from monday ? that\u2019s up to the director . \u201d\n\u201ci have no interest in doing the same kind of roles over and over again . the heroine roles scripted for me are invariably about looking good and delivering cheesy dialogues . i would really love to do a killadi girl , who behaves in a vaada podaa manner with her guy . it can be a romantic role but the character has to be such that everyone is a little scared of her , including the guy . i have seen such characters in tamil movies , not so much in malayalam , though . it doesn\u2019t matter to me which language i get the role in , \u201d she says .\nif there literally existed a sea of clich\u00e9s , killadi is what you would get if you randomly drew a bucketful from it . the love angle between dharani ( a loudmouthed college student by bharath ) and anjali ( nila ) perfectly embodies this insipid film . they are shown to have fallen in love with each other during a bike trip in a single song . if milkmen can become millionaires in a single song ( annamalai , but you knew that already ) , why can\u2019t love happen , you ask . fair enough , but here are the scenes shown to explain that they are becoming fond of each other : the woman on the bike randomly blushes ; the bike brakes suddenly and you know what happens ( if you don\u2019t , are you sure you watch enough dubious tamil films ? ) ; the two find recluse in some roadside building after it suddenly rains , and when anjali decides to change her wet clothes , she notices that dharani , the thorough gentleman that he is , looks straight ahead without taking a peek at her . that\u2019s it , i kid you not . we are now told that they are in love . oh , and we are shown that scandalous braking scene twice , as if to emphasise its importance . if that doesn\u2019t create love , what will , we seem to be asked .\nyou can update your channel preference from the settings menu in the header menu .\nbharath , who had two films \u00e2\u0096 chennai kadhal and veyyil , released on the same day ( 8 december ) is thrilled at the audience response for the movies .\nsays the happy actor , \u00e2\u0093both the movies are different from each other . while chennai kadhal is a commercial entertainer , veyyil is an off - beat realistic venture . we never planned for release on the same day . it just happened . \u00e2\u0094\non asked about his favourite between the two films , the actor said that both are his favourites for they are different from run - of - the - mill kinds .\non sharing the screen with pasupathy in veyyil , bharath said , \u00e2\u0093i don ' t mind acting with another hero as long as the story is good . being part of good cinema is more important for me . when vasantha balan approached me for the role , i listened to the story and was impressed with my role . my belief has proved right today . \u00e2\u0094\n\u00e2\u0093also , i will not decline to be part of my mentor director shankar ' s home production , \u00e2\u0094 he added .\nkarthik - gautham karthik ' s ' mr . chandramouli ' chennai box office report\nthe film was wrapped up long back and was not released due to certain reasons . the makers of the film decided to release the film 2 years back , but unfortunately no buyers are ready to buy the film . the reason for this is bharath ' s market status at the time . we hear that the movie is releasing on january 30 . we hear that the producer is planning for a commercial release of the film so that it can be shown on the television .\nwith vivek and roja playing pivotal roles in the movie , the rest of the cast include avinash , delhi ganesh , ilavarasu and oak sundar . editor vt vijayan , music director srikanth deva , cinematographer ks selvaraj and gopinath are also a part of the technical crew .\nthere is a minor surprise in the form of yesteryear actress roja who plays anjali\u2019s villainous mum , a woman who could well be suffering from multiple personality disorder , given her predilection for mood changes . one minute , she\u2019s a calm , demure devotee , and then suddenly , without warning , she turns into a crazy thug - woman screaming her lungs out . her final transformation is especially unbelievable , even given the range of eye - popping incredulity this film subjects you to . however , you do see that if written well , interesting villainesses can be unearthed from yesteryear actresses . don ' t look in this film for one though .\nsalem a . chandrasekaran who earlier produced films like \u00e2\u0091sullan\u00e2\u0092 , \u00e2\u0091february 14\u00e2\u0092 , \u00e2\u0091ghajini\u00e2\u0092 and \u00e2\u0091sabari\u00e2\u0092 came up with \u00e2\u0091killadi\u00e2\u0092 with bharath in the lead before a year . sadly after a few days of shooting , the work stopped as the producer faced some financial crunches . the producer hence requested the director to suspend the shooting until further instructions are given out by him . directed by a venkatesh , \u00e2\u0091killadi\u00e2\u0092 has nila as bharath\u00e2\u0092s love interest and roja as his mother .\nnow we hear that chandrasekaran is out of his problem and is all set to start the shoot of the film . anyhow , the producer is facing another problem before resuming the shoot . as the cast and crew of \u00e2\u0091killadi\u00e2\u0092 got busy with other assignments , the producer had tough time in getting dates from all of them one by one . luckily bharath , roja and nila had agreed to recommence their work and give their call - sheets . however the film\u00e2\u0092s director a . venkatesh is not able to save time for \u00e2\u0091killadi\u00e2\u0092 as he is held - up with ' maanja velu ' with arun vijay and he will be starting his next project at once after this .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\ndharani , a daring youth , gives refuge to anjali , a rich girl , who fled from her house to escape a marriage with her rowdy uncle . but , his act of goodwill invites more trouble for him and his family .\nthe\nmost anticipated indian movies and shows\nwidget tracks the real - time popularity of relevant pages on imdb , and displays those that are currently generating the highest number of pageviews on imdb .\neach title is ranked according to its share of pageviews among the items displayed . pageviews for each item are divided by the aggregate number of pageviews generated by the items displayed .\ngo behind the scenes of the mission : impossible movies , check out the latest videos and trailers , and see which spy movies topped the box office in our mission : impossible guide .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nthis film was scheduled to release in the year 2006 , but due to hurdles it just managed to have a release in the year 2015 .\ncheck out the indian movies with the highest ratings from imdb users , as well as the movies that are trending in real time .\nexplore popular and recently added tv series available to stream now with prime video .\nm suganth , tnn , updated : may 16 , 2016 , 10 . 35 am ist\nrefrain from posting comments that are obscene , defamatory or inflammatory , and do not indulge in personal attacks , name calling or inciting hatred against any community . help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by marking them offensive . let ' s work together to keep the conversation civil .\netimes is an entertainment , tv & lifestyle industry ' s promotional website and carries advertorials and native advertising .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 bennett , coleman & co . ltd . all rights reserved .\nthe video you have requested has not been rated and may contain content intended for mature audiences .\ndirected by a . venkatesh produced by salem chandrasekharan written by pattukottai prabhakar starring bharath nila vivek music by srikanth deva cinematography k . s . selvaraj , gopinath edited by v . t . vijayan , n . ganesh kumar subscribe uie movies for latest movies : urltoken like us : urltoken in association with divo urltoken urltoken\nservar sundaram | tamil movie comedy | nagesh | k . r . vijaya | s . p . . muthuraman\nall in all azhagu raja - 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[ 9 ]\nteaser of the film was released on 11 jan 2013 along with studio green ' s karthi pongal mass masala alex pandian . [ 10 ] venkat prabhu , premgi amaren and vtv ganesh were roped in for a promotional video , in addition to the film ' s cast . it was launched on the net and television before the film\u2019s theatrical release . [ 11 ]\nkbkr opened to positive reviews . [ 18 ] urltoken rated it 3 out of 5 and stated that pandiraj got his casting right and rides on them without worrying much about the plot . the film works in bits and pieces . go for it only if you have nothing better to do ! . [ 19 ] behindwoods gave the movie 3 out of 5 and stated that it was an enjoyable funny ride for summer . [ 20 ] shailesh k nadar of urltoken rated the movie as 3 . 5 / 5 and mentioned in his review that\nthough kbkr isn\u2019t content rich like the director\u2019s debut pasanga , it is undeniably a family entertainer this summer !\n. rediff wrote :\ndirector pandiraj injects a good dose of humour and makes the film enjoyable to watch\n. [ 21 ] times of india said ,\nby now , the tale of a wastrel turning responsible has been done to death in tamil cinema but what sets this film apart is in the refreshingly effortless manner in which the director spins his tale .\n[ 22 ]\nthis page was last edited on 10 june 2018 , at 16 : 08 .\nbasis of this page is in wikipedia . text is available under the cc by - sa 3 . 0 unported license . non - text media are available under their specified licenses . wikipedia\u00ae is a registered trademark of the wikimedia foundation , inc . wiki 2 is an independent company and has no affiliation with wikimedia foundation .\ngnanavel raja of studio green tells vishal menon why he prefers distribution to production .\n\u201ci\u2019ve always wanted to be a producer , \u201d says gnanavel raja , halfway into our conversation in his studio green office . it\u2019s seldom that you hear such a declaration , especially in a business where less than five per cent of the investors end up making a profit . \u201ceven in class 11 , i would sit with my friends karthi and jayakumar , and dream of being a producer . after school ( st . bede\u2019s ) , we\u2019d immediately go to devi or sathyam for the three o\u2019clock show . we\u2019ve always loved movies , and decided that jayakumar would direct , karthi would act and i would produce\u2026 but jayakumar has escaped to the uk though , \u201d laughs gnanavel raja , who\u2019s often mistakenly thought of as the cousin of suriya and karthi . \u201cwe\u2019re only distant relatives . \u201d even though suriya insists that gnanavel be referred to as a cousin .\nraja , who prefers distribution to production , has learnt a few lessons over the years . \u201cyou shouldn\u2019t get emotional about a film . i\u2019ve failed every time i got too close to a film . this happens more when you\u2019re the producer . it\u2019s as stressful as conducting a wedding . \u201d\nconsidering how rarely tamil films release as planned , is distribution a tricky business ? \u201cwe have 600 screens in the state , compared to 1 , 450 screens in andhra and telangana . more films get made here , and so , they are bound to miss their release dates . but the real problem is how we don\u2019t allocate more time for post - production . we spend only a fraction of the time hindi films spend on promoting their films . \u201d\nthat\u2019s why raja plans to start promoting his next film s3 , right from june for an october release . \u201cit\u2019s brand - building after all . \u201d\nanother way forward for the business is to open up the international markets . his 24 , which released in nearly 250 screens in the us , has already crossed the million - dollar mark . \u201cthe overseas market has given us the confidence to take chances with new ideas , but we still have a long way to go . for instance , the entire canadian market for tamil films is being controlled by mafia . if there\u2019s a rs . 3 - crore market there , we are forced to sell it to them at under rs . 1 crore . and if we choose not to sell it to them , they\u2019ll disrupt the screenings . we need to engage with the governments to ensure that this doesn\u2019t happen . \u201d\nraja thinks of distribution as an art . \u201ci don\u2019t believe in art cinema that\u2019s made for festivals and awards alone . what we pay the government is still called entertainment tax , no matter what kind of film we make . in the right hands , every film can be made to make money . it\u2019s our job to bring great movies to the audience . \u201d\nshelf life evaluation of guava ( psidium guajava l . ) cultivars | international society for horticultural science\nmature hard green fruits of guava cvs . allahabad safeda , sardar ( l - 49 ) and lalit were harvested , washed , surface dried and packed in 0 . 5 % ventilated . cfb boxes in six replications having 15 fruits per replication and stored under ambient conditions ( 18 + 3\u00b0c ; 60 - 70 % rh . ) . various storage attributes were studied at successive stages of storage . after critical observation , it has been found that lalit had a shelf life of 9 days as it exhibited better firmness ( 2 . 1 kg / cm 2 ) , maximum \u0091yi\u0092 value ( 84 . 0 ) , and palatable tss : acid blend enriched in vitamin c ( 227 . 33 mg / 100 g ) with minimum cplw ( 8 . 6 % ) . however , allahabad safeda had a short shelf life of 6 days only as it exhibited maximum cplw , more blemishes , low firmness and high rate of respiration and ethylene production throughout storage period . in addition , it has also been observed that sardar guava exhibited minimum rate of respiration and ethylene production as compared to lalit cultivar of guava .\n735 _ 5 growth , yield and quality of various guava ( psidium guajava l . ) hybrids / cultivars under mid hills of meghalaya\n735 _ 7 assessment of genetic diversity and relationship among psidium spp . through rapd analysis\n735 _ 8 studies on the performance of open pollinated seedling progenies of guava cv . ' apple colour '\n735 _ 10 promising guava ( psidium guajava l . ) cultivars for north indian conditions\n735 _ 15 biotechnological interventions for improvement of guava ( psidium guajava l . )\n735 _ 16 in vitro cloning of guava ( psidium guajava l . ) cv . pant prabhat\n735 _ 17 triazole mediated somatic embryogenesis in guava ( p . guajava l . ) cv . allahabad safeda\n735 _ 18 in vitro callus induction in guava ( psidium guajava l . )\n735 _ 19 regenerating psidium spp . for screening wilt resistant rootstock under in vitro conditions\n735 _ 22 technique for rapid multiplication of guava ( psidium guajava l . )\n735 _ 25 effect of iba and naa on rooting potential of stooled shoots of guava ( psidium guajava l . ) cv . sardar\n735 _ 26 effect on rooting in guava cv . lucknow - 49 through pgr and organic media under chhattisgarh condition\n735 _ 28 fapar , sr and ndvi to characterize the vegetative and / or phenologic stages of guava ( psidium guajava l . ) to forecast its yield\n735 _ 35 studies on planting systems in guava ( psidium guajava l . ) cv . sardar\n735 _ 37 effect of high density planting on growth , flowering and fruiting of guava ( psidium guajava l . )\n735 _ 40 solar radiation interception and its effect on physical characteristics of fruits of guava cv . sardar\n735 _ 42 effect of naa , flower bud thinning and pruning on crop regulation in guava ( psidium guajava l . ) cv . sardar\n735 _ 43 effect of herbicides on growth , weed infestation and physio - biochemical changes in guava ( psidium guajava l . ) seedlings\n735 _ 47 fruit growth attributes of guava ( psidium guajava l . ) cv . allahabad safeda under agroclimatic conditions of chhattisgarh\n735 _ 49 integrated plant nutrient management in guava ( psidium guajava l . ) cv . sardar\n735 _ 50 effect of organic and inorganic fertilizers on growth , leaf , major nutrient and chlorophyll content and yield of guava cv . sardar\n735 _ 52 feasibility of organic farming in guava ( psidium guajava l . )\n735 _ 53 studies on organic production of guava ( psidium guajava l . ) cv . allahabad safeda\n735 _ 54 influence of vermi - compost on growth , fruit yield and quality of guava cv . sardar\n735 _ 56 crop water requirement of guava ( psidium guajava l . ) cv . kg / kaji under drip irrigation and plastic mulch\n735 _ 58 changes in the spatial root activity distribution and placement of superphosphate for maximum absorption as influenced by age of trees of cv . arka mridula guava ( psidium guajava l . )\n735 _ 59 evaluation of orchard management practices of guava ( psidium guajava l . ) for root activity distribution and appropriate placement of fertilizer using tracer technique\n735 _ 60 effect of drip irrigation and plant spacing on yield , quality and economic return of guava ( psidium guajava l . ) grown in saline soil\n735 _ 61 effect of foliar spraying of nitrogen , phosphorus and potassium on yield and fruit quality of guava ( psidium guajava l . )\n735 _ 70 relationship between precooling , storage temperature and storage duration to the quality characteristics of guava ( psidium guajava l . cv . kampuchea )\n735 _ 71 response of guava fruit ( psidium guajava l . cv . lucknow - 49 ) to controlled atmosphere storage\n735 _ 74 pectin changes in specific gravity graded guava ( psidium guajava l . ) fruit cv . sardar during low temperature storage at 5\u00b0c\n735 _ 78 shelf life evaluation of guava ( psidium guajava l . ) cultivars\n735 _ 82 effect of pre - harvest spray of zinc , calcium and boron on the storage behaviour of guava ( psidium guajava l . ) fruits cv . allahabad safeda\nyuvan shankar raja , m . m . manasi & rubba bend . psycho unit\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies .\ncomposed the soundtrack . the film released on 29 march 2013 and received very high positive responses from critics as well as audiences .\nit successfully completed 100 days in many theatres in tamil nadu . the film was remade in kannada as\nthe film opens with two friends\npattai\nmurugan ( sivakarthikeyan ) and\ntheni\nkesavan ( vimal ) who are unemployed and want to become a politician . meanwhile , murugan meets paappaa ( regina cassandra ) and falls for her . on the other side kesavan meets mithra meenalochini ( bindu madhavi ) and falls for her . paappaa and mithra , too , fall for them after many confusions . there comes the councilor election and murugan stands for it . paappaa gives murugan money to spend for the election . eventually murugan loses in the election . seeing this , murugan ' s father dies by falling off of the train platform . murugan gets the job of his father . kesavan marries mithra . murugan and paappaa waits for the acceptation of their parents . as their parents accept for their marriage and they get married . murugan & kesavan realise the real value of the life & they decide that life is nothing without doing work so they both go to their respective homes & while seeing their father ' s photo murugan & kesavan write that\ndad is my god\n&\nmy father is hero\nrespectively .\n, another protege , in a third leading role , but was unable due to the script . bindhu madhavi was selected as first heroine\nwere roped in for a promotional video , in addition to the film ' s cast . it was launched on the net and television before the film\u2019s theatrical release .\n, working the first time with director pandiraj . the audio of the film was to be launched on 6 february 2013 at the satyam cinemas in chennai ,\nthe director revealed that he had initially planned for four songs , but decided to add one more track at the last minute .\nhas sung the opening song of the film with yuvan . the soundtrack received positive reviews from the critics .\nrated it 3 out of 5 and stated that pandiraj got his casting right and rides on them without worrying much about the plot . the film works in bits and pieces . go for it only if you have nothing better to do ! .\nbehindwoods gave the movie 3 out of 5 and stated that it was an enjoyable funny ride for summer .\nshailesh k nadar of urltoken rated the movie as 3 . 5 / 5 and mentioned in his review that\nthough\nisn\u2019t content rich like the director\u2019s debut pasanga , it is undeniably a family entertainer this summer !\n. rediff wrote :\ndirector pandiraj injects a good dose of humour and makes the film enjoyable to watch\n.\ntimes of india said ,\nby now , the tale of a wastrel turning responsible has been done to death in tamil cinema but what sets this film apart is in the refreshingly effortless manner in which the director spins his tale .\nthis article is issued from wikipedia - 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filled emotional ride : atlee | movie pooja | radhika , kalaipuli s . thanu\neena meena teeka song with lyrics | theri | vijay , samantha , amy jackson | atlee | g . v . prakash kumar\nwe ' ve detected that javascript is disabled in your browser . would you like to proceed to legacy twitter ?\nyou can add location information to your tweets , such as your city or precise location , from the web and via third - party applications . you always have the option to delete your tweet location history . learn more\nhere ' s the url for this tweet . copy it to easily share with friends .\nby embedding twitter content in your website or app , you are agreeing to the twitter developer agreement and developer policy .\nnot on twitter ? sign up , tune into the things you care about , and get updates as they happen .\nthis timeline is where you\u2019ll spend most of your time , getting instant updates about what matters to you .\nhover over the profile pic and click the following button to unfollow any account .\nwhen you see a tweet you love , tap the heart \u2014 it lets the person who wrote it know you shared the love .\nthe fastest way to share someone else\u2019s tweet with your followers is with a retweet . tap the icon to send it instantly .\nadd your thoughts about any tweet with a reply . find a topic you\u2019re passionate about , and jump right in .\n@ gvprakash wow ! ! ! can ' t wait to see vijay sir on the screen performing for this . release the promo quickly : ) : ) : )\n@ gvprakash # i ' m waiting thalaivaaaaa . . . ! ! ! ! two months got over seeing you on big screen . . . . hit the screen asap . . . ! ! ! theri . . . . ! ! !\ntwitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup . try again or visit twitter status for more information .\nthe actor is currently busy with his next venture ' 555 ' which is slated for a 2013 release .\nthe makers of the film have now decided to release it no matter what .\nbut unfortunately no buyers are ready to buy the rights of the movie . soures say that reasons behind this is bharath ' s current market status .\nhowever , the lead actor is currently busy with his next venture ' 555 ' which is slated for a 2013 release .\ncnn name , logo and all associated elements \u00ae and \u00a9 2016 cable news network lp , lllp . a time warner company . all rights reserved . cnn and the cnn logo are registered marks of cable news network , lp lllp , displayed with permission . use of the cnn name and / or logo on or as part of urltoken does not derogate from the intellectual property rights of cable news network in respect of them . \u00a9 copyright network18 media and investments ltd 2016 . all rights reserved .\nis a sheikh who comes to kerala . i play a teenager called keerthi , who is a schoolmate and crush of the character essayed by krishna sankar of\nfame . lalu alex plays my dad and my scenes are set in a village in thrissur , \u201d she says . although the film is a comedy , her scenes are somewhat serious , she adds . the actress has gone to qatar , to shoot a song sequence .\nwe have sent you a verification email . to verify , just follow the link in the message\nthis browser doesn ' t support spotify web player . switch browsers or download spotify for your desktop .\nss thaman , l . r . eswari , t . rajendar , solar sai \u2022 osthe ( original motion picture soundtrack )\nyuvan shankar raja , t . r . silambarasan , vijay t . rajendar , suchithra \u2022 vallavan\nshankar mahadevan , kavita krishnamurthy \u2022 a . r . rahman ' s - 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{"id": 114789, "summary": [{"text": "the accidental spy is a 2001 hong kong martial arts action film , starring jackie chan and directed by teddy chan .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "filming took place in seoul , hong kong , istanbul and cappadocia , turkey .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "although it is a hong kong film , much of the dialogue is in english , particularly during communications between the chinese characters and the korean and turkish characters .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "despite having a fairly serious and dark plot in some parts , it still features some humour , as is typical of chan 's films . ", "topic": 1}], "title": "the accidental spy", "paragraphs": ["the accidental spy dvd region 2 jackie chan eric tsang . . . the accidental spy dvd region 2 jackie chan eric tsang . . .\nrahama sadau & ramsey nouah team up for new movie , the accidental spy .\njackie chan\nthe accidental spy\nvivian hsu rare universe dts version oop dvd . jackie chan ' s 2001 action blockbuster the accidental spy takes you on a thrilling espionage adventure !\npulse movies has put together five things you should know about\nthe accidental spy .\nuse the thumbs up and thumbs down icons to agree or disagree that the title is similar to the accidental spy . you can also suggest completely new similar titles to the accidental spy in the search box below .\nrahama sadau and ramsey nouah have teamed up for a new movie titled\nthe accidental spy .\nif you want to answer the questions ,\nwho starred in the movie the accidental spy ?\nand\nwhat is the full cast list of the accidental spy ?\nthen this page has got you covered .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the accidental spy near you .\nthis cast list of who was in the accidental spy includes both lead and minor roles . ( 12 items )\nrahama sadau is currently on the set of a new movie titled\nthe accidental spy ,\nwith nollywood veteran , ramsey nouah .\nthe accidental spy cast list , listed alphabetically with photos when available . this list of the accidental spy actors includes any the accidental spy actresses and all other actors from the film . you can view additional information about each the accidental spy actor on this list , such as when and where they were born . to find out more about a particular actor or actress , click on their name and you ' ll be taken to page with even more details about their acting career . the cast members of the accidental spy have been in many other movies , so use this list as a starting point to find actors or actresses that you may not be familiar with .\nrahama sadau and ramsey nouah have teamed up for a new movie titled\nthe accidental spy .\nhere are 5 things you should know .\n5 . a release date hasn & apos ; t been announced for\nthe accidental spy ,\nbut there & apos ; s a video to tease fans .\npaul andreovski \u2013 mr . nice guy , who am i ? , shanghai noon , the accidental spy , rush hour 2 , the tuxedo , shanghai knights , the medallion , around the world in 80 days , the spy next door chan ' s personal boxing coach\n2 . an action comedy ,\nthe accidental spy\nalso stars thenjiwe moseley , bryan okwara , michael lumb , christine allado , ayo makun and miguel a . nunez .\n3 . in\nthe accidental spy ,\na\ntech savvy\nnigerian becomes entangled in a reality show mix up with nigerian & apos ; s most infamous cartel , without even realizing it .\njackie chan films are renowned for being fun , witty and action packed and the accidental spy fails to deliver - you wouldn ' t want to watch it again so not worth buying . . . . . . . .\nwelcome to the digital spy forums . if you\u2019d like to join in , please sign in or register .\nmovie \u201c the accidental spy \u201d ( \u7279\u52a1\u8ff7\u57cet\u00e8w\u00f9 m\u00edch\u00e9ng ) , is a 2001 hong kong famous martial arts action film , starring jackie chan and directed by a person called teddy chan . filming took place in seoul , hong kong , istanbul and cappadocia , turkey .\n< p > < a href =\nurltoken\n> trailer < / a > for < a href =\nurltoken\n> the accidental spy < / a > on < a href =\nurltoken\n> traileraddict < / a > . < / p >\nit ' s no accident that\nthe accidental spy\nis a solid action pic that returns the martial arts master to top form . in the hong kong box office ,\nthe accidental spy\neasily beat the earnings of\nrush hour\nand\nshanghai noon\n, and it is hardly surprising that the dimension films arm of miramax snapped up the international rights , as it did for\ndrunken master ii\nand\ntwin dragons\n. however , given that less than a third of the film is in english , if\nthe accidental spy\ndoesn ' t go straight to video and dvd ( like last year ' s\ngorgeous\n) , then expect another english - dubbed hack job for the theatrical release ( such as\noperation condor\n) . fortunately , chan fans unwilling to wait for the north american bow of this decent actioner can satiate themselves with the recently released import vcd and dvd .\neast sussex coroner alan craze recorded a verdict of accidental death six weeks after mr hull died following a fall from the roof of his home at winchelsea , near rye .\njackie chan / eric tsang / vivian hsu / kim min jeong . the accidental spy ( digitally re - mastered ) ( dvd ) ( region 3 ) . video format dvd . factory sealed , official dvd from hong kong . region all / 0 may play in all kind of dvd players worldwide .\nchinese actor jackie chan proved to be the best actor , and stunt - man in\nthe accidental spy\nin its english dubbed version . there had been a combination of action , thrill , and comedy in this film where jackie portrays a man who discovers that his father was an agent and he finds himself involved with a chinese drug mafia . also , jackie never hesitates to add more suspense , and humor in\nthe accidental spy\n, including the turkish bath scene , and the burning truck which makes him a star with unique qualities superior to other actors . finally , this film with its wonderful cast , and director teddy chan deserves 10 stars .\nchan man - ching \u2013 dragons forever , police story 3 : supercop , drunken master ii , rumble in the bronx , thunderbolt , police story 4 : first strike , mr . nice guy , rush hour , who am i ? , jackie chan : my stunts , gorgeous , the accidental spy , rob - b - hood\nafter several years of transition , jackie chan finally gets the mix right in \u201cthe accidental spy , \u201d an entertaining meld of far - flung locales and criminal shenanigans that sees the 47 - year - old action star comfortably combining the twin demands of action and maturity . despite a lack of jaw - dropping stunts \u2014 which disappointed some of his hong kong fans [ \u2026 ]\ndespite enjoying considerable success down hollywood way , jackie chan has never quite been able to bring himself to close the door on his native hong kong . every now and then he returns to his homeland to please the locals with a big - screen corker , with \u2018accidental spy\u2019 the latest to make it over here \u2013 albeit in straight - to - video format .\nfter a walk around the neighbouring village of long melford , and a restorative mid morning cup of tea and slice of lemon cake , spy is ready to hit the spa .\nfter an accidental nap in the relaxation room , spy is collected by her therapist and taken upstairs to the treatment rooms for the 60 minute mediterranean sea massage . all treatment rooms contain hydrotherm mattresses - body temperature , water filled mattresses that give fantastic support to your body during treatments . however , spy ' s treatment uses a hydrotherm 3d massage system , meaning guests lay face up the entire time , on cushions of water heated to 37c . therapists use a rocking motion to move the water cushions underneath you , providing deep tissue massage whilst being fully supported and warm .\nafter years of transition , jackie chan finally gets the mix right in\nthe accidental spy ,\na meld of far - flung locales and criminal shenanigans that sees the 47 - year - old action star comfortably combining the twin demands of action and maturity . despite a lack of jaw - dropping stunts , the pic managed to clock up a very healthy hk $ 30 million ( $ 3 . 8 million ) .\nbrad allan ( bradley james allan ) \u2013 mr . nice guy , who am i ? , jackie chan : my stunts , gorgeous , shanghai noon , the accidental spy , rush hour 2 , the tuxedo , shanghai knights , the medallion , new police story , rush hour 3 , armour of god 3 : chinese zodiac . stunt team leader . first ever non - asian member of the jc team .\naving worked up an appetite by doing not a lot , spy enjoyed dinner in the gallery restaurant . the chocolate dessert gets a special mention , as does the charming pianist who tinkles the ivories above guests head in the minstrel gallery .\nthe accidental spy took me by surprise . it has a really tacky cover but when i watched i was pleasently surprised at its complexity and the exciting plot . the action is great and jackie chan still impresses ! ! ! worth watching if you have some mates round . i was confused by the front cover because after watching the film i realised that three of the people on the cover do not even appear in the film and jackie chans costume was not worn in the film ! ! !\ndirected by teddy chan and produced by jackie chan ,\ndak miu mai shing\na . k . a\nthe accidental spy\n( 2001 ) arrives on blu - ray courtesy of hong kong - based distributors kam & ronson enterprises . the disc does not contain any supplemental features . with optional english , traditional chinese , simplified chinese , korean , and japanese subtitles . region - free .\nfter a wonderful nights sleep - peace and quiet seems to be the theme of the weekend - spy is up early and ready to tackle a full suffolk breakfast of fresh local ingredients in preparation for the day ahead .\nthis revelation adds a new chapter to an extraordinary tale of treachery that has been at the center of many a spy novel , and offers a fresh perpective on the soviet union\u2019s complex relationship with israel .\npy ' s therapist explained how the treatment works , and how to lay correctly on the water filled cushions . after briefly body brushing , spy ' s therapist spent an hour on a deep massage , starting with legs and working her way up spy ' s body to the neck . the treatment is unique , and perfect for those who detest lying on their fronts or find it uncomfortable to do so .\n' ' there ' s not enough action in it - - it ' s boring , ' ' said paul lau , 30 , as he bought a ticket for ' ' the accidental spy , ' ' the new jackie chan film . seeto ching , a retired civil servant , said , ' ' seeing people run across roofs and trees might be novel for americans , but we ' ve seen it all before . ' '\nsam wong ( lai sing - kwong / wong ming - sing ) \u2013 project a , police story , armour of god , project a part ii , police story 2 , miracles , polie story 3 : supercop , city hunter , crime story , drunken master ii , thunderbolt , rumble in the bronx , who am i ? , rush hour , jackie chan : my stunts , gorgeous , the accidental spy . stunt team leader .\nthe accidental spy follows a bored and unsuccessful salesman name buck yuen who never thought his life would amount to anything . all that changes one day when he becomes an instant hero by foiling an attempted bank robbery . thanks to his newfound fame , buck finds out he is actually the missing son of a korean double agent . as he travels to turkey to meet the father he\u2019s never known , buck becomes entangled in a web of mystery and deceit that only he can unravel .\nrocky lai ( lai keung - kun ) \u2013 project a , police story , armour of god , project a part ii , dragons forever , police story 2 , miracles , twin dragons , police story 3 : supercop , drunken master ii , thunderbolt , rumble in the bronx , police story 4 : first strike , mr . nice guy , who am i ? , jackie chan : my stunts , gorgeous , the accidental spy , the medallion , rob - b - hood\nthe mediterranean sea massage was a perfect summertime treat , and left spy feeling blissfully relaxed and calm for the rest of the weekend . the spa facilities are are in perfect condition and although small , there is plenty of room for everyone to experience the facilities without it feeling even the slightest bit over - crowded .\nfter checking in at the spa reception , spy is shown through to the changing facilities and presented with a fluffy white robe and slippers . once settled , guests are invited to kick off the spa experience in the downstairs relaxation suite with a fresh warm towel whilst indulging in a berry smoothie .\njohn le carr\u00e9\u2019s new novel is a throwback , a coda to \u201cthe spy who came in from the cold\u201d ( 1963 ) , his best - known book . it rehashes decisions made in the coldest years of the cold war . among this book\u2019s pleasures is a reminder that adults were once in charge of the destiny of the free world .\na dip in the outside vitality pool was next , where spy happily spent the next 15 minutes with her eyes closed listening to nothing but the bubbling water and the birds singing . the sauna and steam room are , along with the rest of the entire spa , extremely clean and welcoming with piles of extra fresh towels dotted about for guests to use as they wish .\nby the end of the treatment , spy felt extremely relaxed , warm and supple . guests are provided with a zesty lemon sorbet straight after a treatment , before being shown to the dimly lit upstairs relaxation room to bask in the post - treatment fuzziness with a little pot of specially blended herbal tea and a macaron .\nit may be the case that kollek did not want to share the information with oldfield and the others at mi6 , and told instead an american spymaster , not a british one . after the \u201caccidental\u201d meeting at the cia , he informed the cia\u2019s head of counterintelligence , james jesus angleton , about philby\u2019s background . but , as far as we know , angleton did not act on the information\u2014or did not seem to\u2014leading to epic conspiracy theories . )\nit\u2019s a pity movies like this one are given such little opportunity to reach audiences on either uk or us shores , particularly as it\u2019s so much better than the likes of the tuxedo . that\u2019s not to say that \u2018accidental spy\u2019 is some sort of marvel , because it\u2019s not . the plot seems hugely contrived , there\u2019s a dramatic change in tone around halfway through ( which left me wondering who the target audience are ) , and there\u2019s a larger - than - life climax which is every bit as nonsensical as it is impressive . but the film is still enjoyable enough to hold its own amongst some of the dross we have to put up with in mainstream cinema . undercover brother , anyone ?\na drawback of crime and spy novels , for this reader , is that they turn you into a tough - guy manqu\u00e9 . they make you feel you should learn a chokehold and begin carrying a shiv , in case vigilante justice needs meting out in the dairy aisle .\nat a hong kong shopping center , jackie chan ' s intuition warns him . he saves a robbery ' s loot and gets on tv , ends up in istanbul via south korea and accidentally becomes a spy . fortunately , he knows kong fu .\nat a hong kong shopping center , jackie chan ' s intuition warns him . he saves a robbery ' s loot and gets on tv , ends up in istanbul via south korea and accidentally becomes a spy . fortunately , . . . see more \u00bb\nthe fastest feet and fists of the irrepressible mr chan star with him in this salesman - to - spy adventure . he ' s bored with working in a sports shop and by chance his appetite for adventure leads him to get embroiled in a whole barrage of fighting thrills and spills and good versus evil .\nfor a start , scripter ivy ho\u2019s background is in character - driven dramas , and while \u201cspy\u201d never plumbs any psychological depths , it does have more character underpinning than chan\u2019s previous action vehicles . equally important , the star is served here by a director , teddy chen , whose short career has progressed in large steps from the slick \u201cmission : impossible\u201d rip - off \u201cdowntown torpedoes\u201d to the ambitious , big - budget \u201cpurple rain . \u201d on a purely tech level , chen gives \u201cspy\u201d the feel of a fully directed movie in which chan happens to star , rather than a purely utilitarian vehicle of the type blueprinted by chan\u2019s longtime helmer stanley tong .\nsuch self - deprecation is the norm for the foreign - service veteran who during the early months of the crisis found himself in what he has described as a \u201cwalter mitty world . \u201d as someone who was both a canadian diplomat and a spy for the united states , he believes his role in the escape of the six is underplayed in argo , ben affleck\u2019s slightly fictionalized film version of the cia\u2019s contribution . but after a highly publicized meeting with the director - star ( and a rewrite of the movie\u2019s final postscript ) , the dapper canadian is , well , diplomatic .\nwhen buck wakes up in the hospital after recovering from his injuries , many reveals that his entire adventure was actually an intelligence mission arranged for an undisclosed american intelligence agency , performed by buck as an informal , non - official agent ( thus the movie title , accidental spy ) . his background as an orphan , combined with his talents of extremely sharp intuitions and excellent martial arts skills had made him a perfect candidate for a freelance agent who could perform special missions . the mission was set as a\ngame\nfor buck since he was not an official agent and therefore cannot be briefed about it . his sharp intuition enabled him to interpret his\nclues\ncorrectly , thus enabling him to perform his mission successfully .\nwhen jackie is attacked in the turkish bath house and he runs up to the roof and around the domes , the shadow of the camera is visible in the lower right corner of the picture .\nle carr\u00e9 has written that an early draft of his novel \u201ctinker tailor soldier spy\u201d ( his books have been blessed with memorable titles ) began with this mental image : \u201ca solitary and embittered man living alone on a cornish cliff , staring up at a single black car as it wove down the hillside towards him . \u201d\nthe first problem an confronted on slipping back into saigon as a newly recruited spy was how to avoid being drafted into the french colonial forces . to practice the english that he was learning at the united states information service , he volunteered his services as a press censor at the central post office . here he was told to black out the dispatches written for british and french newspapers by graham greene , a \u201ctroublemaker\u201d who the french assumed was working for british intelligence during his frequent visits to vietnam .\nafter several years of transition , jackie chan finally gets the mix right in \u201cthe accidental spy , \u201d an entertaining meld of far - flung locales and criminal shenanigans that sees the 47 - year - old action star comfortably combining the twin demands of action and maturity . despite a lack of jaw - dropping stunts \u2014 which disappointed some of his hong kong fans \u2014 the movie still managed to clock up , with aggressive marketing , a very healthy hk $ 30 million ( $ 3 . 8 million ) over chinese new year , going head - to - head with johnnie to\u2019s popular costume comedy \u201cwu yen . \u201d for western auds , pic has a technical smoothness , good use of locations and greater emphasis on character that could make it a solid performer among buffs , with a long life on ancillary .\nafter arriving in this beautiful little village late on a friday evening , feeling exhausted and rather warm , spy is greeted by friendly hotel staff and shown to her room which is blissfully cool and perfectly clean . information is provided about dining options - the hotel has 2 restaurants ( the more formal gallery restaurant and the slightly more relaxed but no less delicious brasserie ) and the airmen ' s bar , and an invitation to use the spa facilities at any time during the stay .\n) . it turns out that the girl is a junkie , and bei decides to help her out , but ends up meeting her\nowner\n, who explains to him that the money he has taken from the safe that belonged to the korean spy are his . then , the businessman tells bei that he wants what he paid for - a deadly virus called antrax ii . so , bei must help the businessman if he wants to live and keep young for himself .\nnce spy has returned to earth later that evening , a drink in the airmen ' s bar is in order . with it ' s proximity to raf lavenham , the bar takes its name from the many servicemen who would visit back in the 1940 ' s , making it a place to socialise , relax and drink . the mementos are interesting , and the service good . a cocktail from the spa menu had to be sampled , all of which come with a mini temple spa product to take home .\nnot even military officials as highly placed as bui tin knew an\u2019s story . tin was the north vietnamese colonel who accepted the surrender of the south vietnamese government . he was working as the deputy editor of quan doi nhan dan , the north vietnamese army newspaper , when he rode a tank up to the presidential palace on april 30th . accidentally finding himself the highest - ranking officer there , tin accepted the surrender of the south vietnamese government and sat down at the president\u2019s desk to file a dispatch for his newspaper . like most journalists newly arrived in saigon , the next thing he did was go looking for pham xuan an . \u201con the morning of may 1st , i went to meet an at his office in the continental palace hotel . i had no idea at the time that he was a spy , \u201d tin says . \u201call he told me was that he was a correspondent working for time - life . he introduced me to all the journalists in town , and i helped them send their articles abroad . three months after the end of the war , i still didn\u2019t know an was a spy . \u201d\nthe film argo \u2019s focus on the hollywood option ( as mendez called his plot ) diminished the role of the canadians .\n\u201cthe resulting involvement of the i . z . l . ( through the stern gang ) into the soviet sphere of influence has disturbed the haganah . \u201d\nfor me i think it ' s an absolute joke that the irish diaspora in great britain can ' t get rte , unless they pay through the nose for it ; i . e . grey sky cards . the fact is i ' d gladly pay a license fee to receive rte , on top of my current bbc license fee . i ' m sure i ' m not alone in this view . there ' s a market for rte to tap in to but it seems that even in the 21st century they can ' t or won ' t do it . i ' m speculating here , but i ' d assume that they don ' t see it as cost effective and probably a logistical nightmare to administer too . zg you threw me there by putting quotation marks around accidental overspill . are you actually saying that rte ' s coverage in the north , up until this impending dso , is really accidental ? ?\nthe film puts jackie chan in the role of an ordinary sporting equipment salesman , buck , who yearns for adventures around the world . his dream comes true when a private detective ( eric tsang ) tells him that his long - lost father is actually a former spy . as buck sets off on a globetrotting mission to find the fortune his father left him , he meets a mysterious girl ( vivian hsu ) and is caught in the fight for a biochemical weapon against international terrorists .\nafter the escape from the shed where buck saves yong , the masked assailants open the door , where a dead person lies in the shot . when the door opens , the dead person twitches and blinks . see more \u00bb\nthe hotel and spa are right in the centre of the beautiful , calm and tranquil village .\neven his choice of career was rather accidental . \u201ci wanted to work internationally and there weren\u2019t many jobs available , \u201d taylor recalls . those were tumultuous times in guatemala\u2014a u . s . - backed coup in 1954 set the stage for the civil war that began in 1960\u2014and the small office there covered all of central america , so he did get to travel a lot . pat , meanwhile , was working for the institute of nutrition of central america and panama there , establishing a pattern that would hold through all of her husband\u2019s posts .\namong the dead in the shattered hotel were britons , arabs , and jews , including holocaust survivors , crushed beneath the rubble or blown to pieces . such was the force of the blast that the head and some of the entrails of one victim remained for hours stuck high on the wall of the ymca building across the street .\nan was a thirty - one - year - old communist spy , a retired customs officer , and a psywar specialist when he began studying at orange coast college , which had been recommended to him by an american adviser in vietnam . he was possibly the first vietnamese to live in orange county . ( it is now home to a hundred and fifty thousand vietnamese . ) called\nwhen jackie is on the arm of the crane during the bank robbery sequence at the start of the movie , his safety line can be clearly seen as he moves around .\nas a result , they both missed the attack attack on the king david , which took place during the postwar period when the two terror groups\u2014the irgun and lehi\u2014had begun working alongside the haganah , the military wing of the jewish agency , which was effectively israel\u2019s government in - waiting .\nhe said his father often went out onto the roof to adjust the aerial when the reception was bad .\nnewly declassified letters home to london from the head of the mi5 delegation in jerusalem\u2014published here for the first time\u2014show just how despairing the british had already become by the spring of 1945 .\nthe latest tranche of documents about british intelligence on the zionist underground that have been declassified in london show the western services attempting to evaluate the level of soviet assistance at the time .\nin a stern radio broadcast on may 27 , 1948 , one of the group\u2019s propagandists boasted : \u201cthe soviet attitude [ that zionists were british lackeys ] did not change until the appearance of the fighters for the freedom of israel [ lehi ] who started the war for the liberation of the jewish homeland from the foreign yoke . \u201d\nwhen buck ' s suv pushes the hyundai sonata backwards into the pond , a cast member is visible briefly on the right side of the screen attempting to jump out of the way .\nkgb documents smuggled into the west by soviet archivist vasili mitrokhin , which were fully opened to the public for the first time in 2014 , offer an unprecedented glimpse into the minds of the men running the soviet intelligence apparatus .\nthe aftermath of the attack\u2014which hardened the position of u . s . president harry truman against the zionist extremists\u2014saw plenty of internal recriminations , especially at the jewish agency , whose leaders were appalled by the scale of the bloodshed and furious to discover that it had been signed off by the then - head of the haganah\u2019s national staff\u2014moshe sneh .\nthe men relented and allowed the would - be killer right into the heart of the british government . she planted an explosive device in the toilets before slipping away . fortunately , the bomb failed to detonate and it was discovered by a member of the cleaning staff .\nan image in a government briefing book helped a state department official see \u201cthe forest for the trees\u201d in the west bank\u2014and then was shared with the president .\nan was disappointed to learn that he wouldn\u2019t be joining his sister in the jungle but , instead , was being recruited to work as a spy in vietnam\u2019s newly established military intelligence service . \u201ci was the first recruit , \u201d he says . an found his new assignment ignoble * * . * * spying is the work of hunting dogs and birds of prey , he says * * . * * \u201ci had been beaten by the riot police during student demonstrations in saigon , and i had no desire to be a stool pigeon or an informer . \u201d\n, the stunt team had become an official organisation of 6 members . the organisation meant that the stuntmen not only received\nthe darwin awards salute the improvement of the human genome by honoring those who accidentally remove themselves from it . . .\n\u201cit was not clear who was the dog and who was the tail . some of the kgb were heavy believers in the protocols of the elders of zion \u2014therefore it is not the united states that is controlling israel , it\u2019s the \u2018world jewry , \u2019 who is controlling the united states and israel . israel is just another tool of the \u2018world jewry . \u2019\u201d\nthe first investigative reporter to immerse himself fully in the mitrokhin files on israel and zionism told the daily beast from tel aviv that he was stunned by the scale of the anti - semitism and the extent to which jewish conspiracy theories were a founding principle of the cold war itself .\ndespite much speculation in intelligence circles at the time about the role of the soviet union supporting the zionist militants\u2019 battle in order to destabilize the shaky british empire , philby\u2019s own interventions have been largely overlooked .\nwhen there ' s a fight on the cabriolet between jackie and one of the two bandits - when the car smashes into the fuel truck , the fighting bandit somehow flies backwards where according to the laws of inertia he should have flown forwards .\n1 . the movie is the first time rahama sadau and ramsey nouah will share a screen and the former is excited .\nhis letter about the king david hotel bombing was sent to sir john shaw , the former chief secretary of the palestinian mandate , who was one of those left scrabbling through the wreckage of the hotel looking for friends and colleagues after the blast .\nsneh would go on to be appointed head of the haganah , the paramilitary wing of the mainstream jewish agency , before eventually becoming a communist politician in the years after the independent state of israel was established .\nninety - one people were killed as a powerful bomb devastated the southern wing of the king david hotel , which served as the de facto headquarters of the british mandate in palestine and should have been the most closely guarded building in the middle east .\nan was named a hero of the people\u2019s armed forces , awarded four military - exploit medals , and elevated to the rank of brigadier general . he was also sent to a re\u00ebducation camp and forbidden to meet western visitors . his family were brought back to vietnam , returning a year after they left . the problem with pham xuan an , from the perspective of the vietnamese communist party , was that he loved america and americans , democratic values , and objectivity in journalism . he considered america an accidental enemy who would return to being a friend once his people had gained their independence . an was the quiet vietnamese , the representative figure who was at once a lifelong revolutionary and an ardent admirer of the united states . he says he never lied to anyone , that he gave the same political analyses to time that he gave to ho chi minh . he was a divided man of utter integrity , someone who lived a lie and always told the truth .\nnote : the views expressed here are only those of the reviewer ( s ) .\n\u201cone of the things that surprised me most when reading all these documents was how profound was the belief of the chief of the kgb in the unbelievable power of the jews , \u201d said ronen bergman , whose book on the israeli security services\u2014 rise and kill first \u2014will be published later this year .\nfinding a promising student in the young pham xuan an , lansdale and his colleagues began teaching him the tradecraft that he would employ in his next twenty years as a communist spy . \u201ci am a student of sherman kent , \u201d an says , referring to the yale professor who helped found the c . i . a . strategic intelligence , kent wrote in his classic text , \u201cstrategic intelligence for american world policy\u201d ( 1949 ) , is a \u201creportorial job\u201d based on studying the \u201cpersonalities\u201d of world leaders . \u201cit must know of their character and ambitions , their opinions , their weaknesses , the influences which they can exert , and the influences before which they are frail . it must know of their friends and relatives , and the political , economic , and social milieu in which they move . \u201d\ninstead , taylor and his wife live in a high - rise in manhattan , overlooking the east river . he seems comfortable with the press he\u2019s been getting in the last few weeks . the last time his name was in the news was in the wake of wright\u2019s book , which candidly discussed his work with the cia\u2014and not just in getting the six americans out of iran . he also helped the agency with the planning of operation eagle claw , the aborted u . s . delta force attempt to rescue the 52 iran hostages .\nan leads me through his garden , a tropical enclave lush with star fruit and bushberry trees . it is perfumed with frangipani and splashed with color from the flowering apricot blossoms and orchids . staring at us from cages under the trees are a hawk and an\u2019s three fighting cocks . we stop in the middle of the garden to admire a porcelain statue of one of an\u2019s beloved german shepherds . an says he learned about using dogs for intelligence work from c . i . a . agent colonel edward lansdale\u2014the supposed model for graham greene\u2019s quiet american . \u201ci trained my dog so that he could alert me when the police were searching people\u2019s houses , even a kilometre away , \u201d an says . \u201che was a good spy . \u201d\n\u201ca noticeable feature has been the dissidents\u2019 and particularly the stern gang\u2019s tentative approach to the communists , in return for which the latter , doubtless on instructions , have ceased to inveigh against \u2018fascist criminals\u2019 of the jewish underground . \u201d\nas a quadruple agent moonlighting for france\u2019s deuxi\u00e8me bureau , working for his cousin\u2019s indigenous vietnamese intelligence organization and its c . i . a . sponsor , and reporting to his communist handlers , an was beginning to live along the edge of his own personal nightmare . \u201ci was never relaxed for a minute , \u201d he says . \u201csooner or later as a spy , you\u2019ll be captured , like a fish in a pond . i had to prepare myself to be tortured . that was my likely fate . \u201d\nthe polish \u00e9migr\u00e9 grew up in belarus in the soviet union before he was rounded up by the nkvd as a zionist during the war . he was convicted of sedition without trial and condemned to eight years in the gulag . after a deal with the polish government in exile following the collapse of the nazi - soviet pact in 1940 , he was allowed to join the polish armed forces in the east , which was created in the ussr and funded by moscow . stalin agreed to allow the army , which contained an estimated 4 , 000 polish jews , to march down through persia to palestine . once in the middle east , begin was discharged by the polish army and soon rose to the top of the irgun .\nas a matter of public record , the soviets backed zionism at the united nations and then became the first country to recognize an independent state of israel on may 17 , 1948 . as war raged , after the partition plan approved by the united nations in november 1947 , the soviets poured weapons in through the satellite state of czechoslovakia to arm the haganah , as well as the irgun and lehi , who had now joined forces to protect the fledgling country during the 1948 arab - israeli war .\nbut the film is worth seeing if only for the brilliant final 20 minute action sequence in which chan attempts to help out the occupants of a flaming gasoline tanker as it careers through the city streets unable to stop . think speed , only better . the fact that the whole scene has practically nothing to do with the rest of the movie seems almost unimportant .\nand if destabilization was the aim , the polish army\u2019s intervention proved to be a masterstroke .\npham xuan an was born in the vietnamese year of the cat , at the hour of the buffalo , on september 12 , 1927 , twenty miles northeast of saigon , in the bien hoa psychiatric hospital . at the time , this was the only medical facility in cochin china open to vietnamese . as the firstborn son of a cadre sup\u00e9rieur , an educated member of the colonial administration , an had the rare honor of receiving a french colonial birth certificate .\n\u201ci think you can get further by talking about it , citing the role of the canadians without embarrassing the cia , \u201d he says .\nthe office of public affairs ( opa ) is the single point of contact for all inquiries about the central intelligence agency ( cia ) .\nthe problems posed by the terror groups were considered overwhelming in london by 1947 . but for years the irgun and lehi had had to struggle for funding and weapons . the birth of the cold war had put the quest for weapons , money and influence in palestine into the context of a battle for supremacy between two superpowers .\na dispatch from april 1948 lists some of the reports the british had collated over the previous six months : lehi ( or the stern gang ) using russian weapons in august 1947 ; russian aid sent to the irgun the same month ; polish support for the terrorists two months later ; and contacts between lehi and the ussr or soviet agents in october 1947 and april 1948 .\nthe sacrifice these pilots and u - 2 project personnel made for their country helped the us win the cold war . along with thousands of americans who worked at area 51 , their patriotism , ingenuity , and willingness to take on a project critics believed was impossible at the time \u2013 the creation of the u - 2\u2014allowed the us to penetrate the iron curtain and gain an unparalleled advantage over the soviets in intelligence gathering .\nas cia analysts put it with admirable understatement in documents that were published for the first time at the end of last year ( pdf ) : \u201cthe strategic value of the country to the british has been offset by administrative difficulties . \u201d\nmove the setting to the south coast of brittany , subtract a bit of the bitterness , and you have the start of the action in \u201ca legacy of spies . \u201d his protagonist is peter guillam , a longtime prot\u00e9g\u00e9 of smiley\u2019s in the british secret service , a . k . a . the circus , and long retired .\nthe bombing was widely condemned by the jewish community in palestine , as well as by leaders worldwide . the irgun\u2014which carried out the attack under the command of future prime minister menachem begin\u2014blamed the british for failing to evacuate the hotel after they had been sent a warning . british officials have always denied that any warning was ever received .\nthe cantonese dolby digital 5 . 1 track is clearly inferior to the cantonese dts - hd master audio 5 . 1 track . as expected , the most obvious gaps in quality are noticeable during the actions scenes ( compare , for example , the chase scenes with the large truck from the second half of the film ) . the dialog , however , is clean , stable and easy to follow . finally , i noticed a few minor grammatical errors with the english translation .\nout of the shadows , kim philby ( on the right ) . ( keystone / getty )\nthe polish army was in no way beholden to moscow but stalin\u2019s decision to set up the army and then let it march to the middle east was a huge help to the jewish underground .\nthis was a remarkable prospect given the history of the zionist militant groups which had formed out of the right - wing revisionist movement in poland .\nmartial arts thriller , starring jackie chan as a salesman at a exercise equipment store , who has dreams of living a more adventurous life . his wish starts to come true when he follows two suspicious - looking men into an alley and jumps into action when he realises they are robbing a jewellery shop . the resulting publicity from his heroic act brings him to the attention of a private investigator , who convinces him that he is the long - lost son of a rich korean businessman . when he travels to korea to meet this man he discovers he is a spy , and he soon becomes embroiled in attempts to prevent a new , highly - addictive drug falling into the hands of criminals .\ndressed immaculately in a fine hat and furs , that helped conceal the bomb , she approached the grand entrance to the colonial office , a mansion built in the 1750s , which is a few yards to the north of downing street in westminster .\n\u201cwe estimated there were fourteen thousand spies operating in south vietnam . the communists infiltrated right to the heart of the enemy . it was a government of swiss cheese . \u201d describing turning points in the war , such as henry kissinger\u2019s secret negotiations in paris and the decision by the south vietnamese government in 1975 to abandon its positions in the central highlands , snepp says , \u201cthe communists knew what was happening before the u . s . embassy knew .\n\u201cthis is the start of something new : the fusion of modern nationalism with political violence that spills over borders , \u201d walton told the daily beast .\nwhat is abundantly clear from the dossier is that the jewish agency\u2014the mainstream jewish authority in palestine , where teddy kollek was a key liaison\u2014consistently told the british that lehi was being given assistance from the ussr . mi6 reports explain that lehi was \u201cregarded by the jewish agency as definitely under soviet influence . \u201d\nwhat was the motive of the soviet mole ? he was almost certainly not inspired by the romance of the zionist cause . then ( as now ) the goal of the russian secret services was to sow chaos and mistrust among their adversaries . world war ii had ended just a year before , and the cold war had begun . not five months earlier , former british prime minister winston churchill warned that \u201can iron curtain\u201d had descended across europe and the soviets were probing the west\u2019s defenses around the world .\nthe discredited protocols \u2014the most notorious literary hoax of the 20th century\u2014claimed that there was a secret plan for global jewish domination . russia\u2019s security services apparently believed these absurd notions , first promulgated under the tsarist regime , for decades after the bolsheviks took power .\nthe supposed plan by perfidious france made no sense at all . precisely because the french had excellent existing relationships with the jewish underground in beirut and even paris\u2014where the two main guerilla groups had their european headquarters\u2014the notion that the french would be parachuting one of their soldiers into british - controlled territory was ludicrous .\nlike the leading zionist militant figures on mainland europe , pressman had also been born inside the ussr .\nthe jewish agency was often britain\u2019s best source on the guerilla underground movement\u2014at times providing names of active terrorists\u2014but there were also periods when the agency was working alongside the guerilla groups against britain\u2019s rule in palestine .\nthis article is issued from wikipedia - version of the 6 / 7 / 2016 . the text is available under the creative commons attribution / share alike but additional terms may apply for the media files .\nthe room has been changed since i last visited . in the alcove near the front door , in place of an\u2019s desk and filing cabinets and the piles of magazines and papers , which used to reach toward the ceiling , sits his son\u2019s piano . later , i discover what happened to an\u2019s office when he and i walk past the family altar and out through the kitchen into the driveway at the back of the house . \u201chere\u2019s where my wife threw all my papers , \u201d he says , pointing to two\nle duc tho . tho , who was in charge of the southern resistance against the french , would later spend four years negotiating with henry kissinger at the paris peace talks . tho\u2019s younger brother , mai chi tho , as the head of security for the communist forces in the south , was an\u2019s boss .\neliav\u2019s boasts that he had invented the letter bomb helped him to establish a reputation as a ruthless bomb - maker known as the \u201cthe dynamite man . \u201d\njackie chan is at it again with a recent film that actually takes a rather dramatic side to things . chan plays a man named jackie , who works at a physical education store in china . he learns that they may have found his father and who goes to visit him and soon finds out that he was a spy for korea . when his father dies , jackie goes on a quest to find something that his father left him clues to find . he ends up in a drug scandel and is being chased around turkey . the story continues with him falling in love with a memer of the badguys and her being killed .\nin his hong kong movies \u2014 very different from his stateside ones , in which he seems content to pander to ethnic stereotypes \u2014 chan has been trying gradually to wean his asian fan base away from pure kamikaze fare . for instance , \u201cgorgeous\u201d ( 1999 ) took him into romantic comedy peppered with occasional fighting . \u201cspy , \u201d however , marks a return to the splashier east - west action - adventure pics that have dotted his career . on every level it\u2019s superior to his last one , the uneven \u201cpolice story 4 \u2014 first strike\u201d ( 1996 ) , and shows chan surrounding himself with a new breed of behind - camera talent ."]}
{"id": 114798, "summary": [{"text": "sankoch ( english : hesitation ) is a 1976 bollywood , drama film produced by r. k. soral on suyog films banner and directed by anil ganguly .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "starring jeetendra , sulakshana pandit in the lead roles and music composed by kalyanji \u2013 anandji .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the movie is based on the novel parineeta by sarat chandra chattopadhyay . ", "topic": 10}], "title": "sankoch", "paragraphs": ["plot : while sankoch is based on the same novel , it tells a slightly different story .\nfree wallpapers download of sankoch movie , hero , heroine , etc is available in our gallery section .\nsimple and clear meaning of word\nsankoch\nin english would be hesitation . hope this helped .\nsankoch songs are not available at this moment . you can add it using the\nadd missing songs\nbutton above\nwe do not sell pirated sankoch dvds & vcds . we recommend you to buy movies of original dvd & vcd .\nthe second version of the film was not named parineeta . instead , this anil ganguly film ( in 1976 ) was called sankoch .\nnearest word for\nsankoch\nin english would be\nto hesitate\n. when a person is not at home , neither frank and open but is doubtful of what would happen if he thinks or says or does a particular thing - he is suppossed to have hesitation which means\nsankoch\n.\nhesitation is the most suitable english word for\nsankoch\n. sankoch in hindi means that a person doesn ' t feel at ease while talking about something or while doing something may be it is out of the comfort zone . hesitation also means almost same . for example if a person doesn ' t feel at ease to say something we generally say\ndo not hesitate , go on\n. similarly in hindi it is like\nsankoch mt kijie aage badhiye\n.\nsankoch is hindi word which means hesitation in english . . . if someone is feeling shy or embarresed in asking or saying something , then he / she is being hesitated . example : my daughter feels sankoch in asking questions . some other hindi words : sankochi - person who hesitates example : my brother is very sankochi . . .\nsankoch in hindi means when you are feeling doubtful and are not able to ask or talk with ease . you give pauses in your sentences because of anticipating certain outcomes .\ni would say an appropriate answer would be\nto shy away\n, uske maan mein sankoch rehne ke wajah se woh us ladki se baat nahi kar paya . here sankoch can be replaced by the english word\nhesitation\nwhile translation :\nas there was hesitation in his mind , he could ' nt talk to her .\n, but lets consider another scenario where i just use hesitation and try to bring\nsankoch\nin the hindi translation . consider this sentence\nhe hesitated to talk to her because her parents were by her side . you can say\nkyonki uske maa baap us ladki ke saath the , woh usse baat karne se hich kichaya .\nor\nkyonki uske maa baap us ladki ke saath the , woh usse baat karne se itaraya ( im not so sure of this word ) .\ni cannot bring\nsankoch\ninto this usage , please correct me if i ' m wrong . also when\nnissankoch\nmeans undoubtedly in hindi , probably\nsankoch\ncan be used to express a factor of doubt as well .\nsankoch is a social hindi movie , directed by anil ganguly , starring jeetendra along with others . here , on the movie page , you will find every thing that you need to know . among sankoch songs , hey ustaad bol , wo aa gayi , kaun , saat suro wali , man mere kaahe kare chaturaai , pyaare pyaare ghoonghat mein gore gore gaal , are most popular . check out what others are saying about the movie on twitter .\nhi the best word for your question in my opinion should be hesitation . to explain it ' s use here are two sentences : - ' kuch sankoch mat kariye . ' - hindi ' please don ' t hesitate . ' - english hope that helped . : ' - )\ni agree with rajat pandey , sankoch in hindi means hesitation . one may be hesitant to say or do something because of many reasons . being bashful may be just one of them . it could also be due to being unsure and due to lack of confidence . due to the presence of outsiders or unwelcome elements . due to inappropriate circumstances or timing and so on .\nbased on sarat chandra chatterjees novel it tells of the mute love between lalita ( sulakshana pandit ) - niece of a middle class man and shekhar ( jeetendra ) - son of a rich neighbour . lalita ' s uncle wants her to marry girish ( vikram ) - a family friend . but girish realising lailta ' s childhood attachment with shekhar helps to make the couples childhood dream come true .\nno lyrics are available right now . the lyrics will be added in due course .\non all movie pages , a list of all the songs from that particular movie are there with basic information about the movie .\nfurther , you can click on any name or category in the above list to see list of songs of that particular person or category .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nthe\nmost anticipated indian movies and shows\nwidget tracks the real - 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2013 : gomolo . all rights reserved . | terms | privacy\ntere naino ne chori kiya . . suraiya _ rajinder k _ husnlal bhagatram _ pyar ki jeet1948 . . a tribute . .\ninspired by sarat chandra chattopadhyay\u2019s 1914 classic parineeta , the film , directed by anil ganguly , who had a penchant of making films based on good literature , including kora kagaz and tapasya , has jeetendra ( as shekhar ) and sulakshna pandit ( as lalita ) in the lead roles besides ak hangal ( as gurucharan ) , is johar ( as manorama\u2019s husband ) , om shiv puri ( navin babu ) , vikram ( as girish babu ) and aruna irani ( as manorama ) , amongst others .\nthe story is of two long time neighbours \u2014 navin babu and gurucharan . although the families share a cordial relation , it is often marred as gurucharan has taken a loan of \u20b915 , 000 from navin babu , who is pestering for an early settlement . but gurucharan\u2019s niece , lalita , whom he has reared from a young age , when she became an orphan , is a childhood friend of navin babu\u2019s younger son , shekhar . in an accidental ceremony , not witnessed by anybody , the two become man and wife after exchanging garlands .\nlalita is also close to another neighbour , charu , and is a regular card player at their home , where she is joined by manorama ( charu\u2019s mother ) and manorama\u2019s cousin , girish , who works in goa . secretly , girish harbours a crush for lalita . he is able to express that when he helps gurucharan to emerge from an extreme financial distress . shekhar , understandably , is not pleased with these developments .\ngurucharan decides to move with his family to goa for recuperation . there , he succumbs after getting news that navin babu has passed away . but before that he extracts a promise from girish that he will marry lalita . meanwhile , preparations are underway for shekhar\u2019s wedding . what will be the denouement ?\non the other hand , one of the most poignant sagas in the hindi film industry is that of sulakshana pandit . hailing from an illustrious family of musicians , she made a decent acting debut in the 1975 flick uljhan , and won the filmfare best playback singer award for tu hi saagar hai tu hi kinara in sankalp ( 1975 ) . however , her sudden eclipse from the radar , into premature oblivion , was a major setback to the film industry .\nwhile rest of the support cast is reliable and gave calibrated performances , aruna irani is jarring as the loud mouthed wife of the failed singer , sangeet samrat ( is johar \u2014 good in his trademark and witty style of dialogue delivery ) . another unnecessary deviation to the narrative is janakidas and his daughter preeti ganguly .\nhowever , the music by kalyanji - anandji , set to lyrics by mg hashmat , is good , with the kishore kumar solo chanchal man teri chaturai lingering in the memory of listeners .\ncrime drama is one of the most popular genres on almost all tv and streaming networks these days . from sherlock to breaking bad , this genre has an almost cult following . take our quiz on crime drama shows to check your status in the cult !\n\u2018bashful ' is the right word since it gives you a sense of escaping social interaction due to lack of confidence . it also suggests \u2018modest ' or \u2018reserved ' as it ' s meaning since the aforesaid person may not say something that frequently as he desires or willingly he / she keeps himself / herself from social interaction .\nyou can directly google this and you ' ll get answer directly . like this one\nprasad is a word in the hindi language . what is the prasad called in english ?\ngrammarly ' s free writing app makes sure everything you type is easy to read , effective , and mistake - free .\nthe feedback you provide will help us show you more relevant content in the future .\ncan either be used as a verb or as a noun . i ' d list down the translations for it in english for both the categories .\nshy , bashful , diffident , modest , coy mean not inclined to be forward . shy implies a timid reserve and a shrinking from familiarity or contact with others <\nboy out on his first date > . diffident stresses a distrust of one ' s own ability or opinion that causes hesitation in acting or speaking < felt\nabout raising an objection > . modest suggests absence of undue confidence or conceit <\nabout her success > . coy implies a pretended shyness < put off by her\nonesky offers integrations & plugins with your tools , and translation service by the professionals .\nrani was hesitant to quit her full time job and go for a work from home profile .\nwhy i asked to correct it because \u201cgulabjamun\u201d will be known as gulabjamun only doesn\u2019t matter what language you are speaking let it be english , hindi , marwari or even mangoliyan . i am 100 % sure that no foreigner ( english origin ) will sit in a restaurant and order \u201crose berry\u201d instead of gulabjamun .\nbring some \u201cshyness\u201d your eyes . if you can make your cheeks to look like as if they are blushing then it will be like ice on cake .\n2 . now see yourself in mirror and try some adjective for yourself , till the time you don\u2019t see \u201clazy\u201d word appropriate for yourself because if you would not be lazy then you would already gave pain to mr . google instead of asking the same question here . this is important step , make sure you don\u2019t come up with other words like stupid , idiot , mad etc even though those words explain you in a better way .\n3 . now it\u2019s time to remember an australian cricketer i . e . shaun \u201ctait\u201d . only later part is of our use so better not to waste your memory on remembering the initial part of the name .\n4 . now replace the l with h in word lazy i . e . hazy\n5 . this is the main step . speak the chosen and modified words together , like we do for riddhi siddhi , shubh labh , radah shyam and many others . you will end up with speaking up\nwoah ! ! ! now you can tap your back and can upvote my answer as your mission got accomplished man .\n1 . to be reluctant or wait to act because of fear , indecision , or disinclination : she hesitated to take the job .\n2 . to have scruples or doubts ; be unwilling : he hesitated to break the law .\n4 . to falter in speech ; stammer : embarrassment caused the speaker to hesitate .\nsonkoch ( \u0938\u0902\u0915\u094b\u091a ) means [ hesitate , feel shy , shrink , constrict ] .\nhas other meanings too like chasing / shrinking / flabbergasted and even a fish .\nedit : i am adding the link and the snapshot of the source from where i got the above result . thanks to fellow quorans for bringing it up .\n, hindi is my first language and i have completed my studies in hindi till 12th .\nmeaning : - the action of pausing before saying or doing something . ( noun )\nthe action of pausing before saying or doing something . ( verb ) [ hesitate ]\n, hindi is my mother tongue & am proud of it . a rich language - sanskrit ' s daughter\ndid you know ? all our dictionaries are bidirectional , meaning that you can look up words in both languages at the same time .\nlog in or sign up for facebook to connect with friends , family and people you know .\nlooking for people or posts ? try entering a name , location , or different words .\nit looks like we don ' t have any plot summaries for this title yet . be the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the plot summary submission guide .\nit looks like we don ' t have a synopsis for this title yet . be the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide .\nl ike sarat chandra chattopadhyay ' s devdas , his other book parineeta has also been filmed in hindi thrice .\nand both the novels have shared the same director for one of its versions - - bimal roy made parineeta in 1953 and devdas in 1955 .\nparineeta will be filmed for the fifth time in 2005 ( it was also made in bengali twice ) , by debutant director pradeep sarkar , and produced by vidhu vinod chopra . it stars saif ali khan , sanjay dutt , raima sen , dia mirza and vidya balan .\nplot : a black and white film , this parineeta was produced by ashok kumar .\nbased in calcutta , shekhar ( ashok kumar ) , the son of rich businessman nabin rai ( prasad ) secretly marries his poor neighbour lalita ( meena kumari ) , the niece of gurucharan babu ( nassir hussain ) .\nthe relation between the two families gets affected when gurucharan is forced to repay his debt and he decides to marry off lalita to girin babu ( asit baran ) .\nlalita confesses that she is married , but refuses to disclose her husband ' s name . meanwhile , shekhar thinks that lalita is cheating him , and will marry girin babu .\nshekhar ( jeetendra ) is rich man navin babu ' s son . when shekhar and lalita ( sulakshna pandit ) attend a doll ' s wedding as children , lalita puts a garland around shekhar ' s neck . he does the same , and lalita starts thinking of shekhar as her husband .\nthen gurucharan , lalita ' s poor uncle , is asked to repay his debts . girish ( vikram ) bails him out .\nwhen lalita gets married to girish , shekhar also marries a girl whom his father has selected .\nplot : set in the early 1960s in kolkata , shekhar ( saif khan ) falls in love with his neighbour lalita , an orphan ( vidya balan ) .\nbut he does not realise he is in love with her until girish ( sanjay dutt ) enters their life . this film will release on june 10 .\nparineeta was also made twice in bengali . the first movie was made in 1942 by pashupati chatterjee , and the second one was made in 1969 by ajoy kar .\nwhat is a r rahman doing at a dubai mall ? 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{"id": 114800, "summary": [{"text": "indiscreet is a 1958 technicolor british romantic comedy film directed by stanley donen and starring cary grant and ingrid bergman .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "an actress falls in love with a man she believes to be married , who is secretly concealing from her the fact that he has no wife .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "the film is based on the play kind sir by norman krasna .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "this was grant 's and bergman 's second film together , after alfred hitchcock 's notorious ( 1946 ) , and was one of the first films to popularise artistic use of the technique of split screens .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "the film was remade for television in 1988 starring robert wagner and lesley-anne down . ", "topic": 10}], "title": "indiscreet ( 1958 film )", "paragraphs": ["looking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing indiscreet ( 1958 ) near you .\n( 1958 ) , donen and abbott codirected another musical that originated onstage under abbott\u2019s direction . combining the\nin the second scene of the film gloria swanson ' s character is reading\nobey that impulse\n, the story on which indiscreet is based .\n( with others ) damn yankees ( also known as what lola wants ) , warner bros . , 1958\na music vid of the 1958 movie ' indiscreet ' with ingrid bergman and cary grant , to the song\nlove and marriage\n, which will now be stuck in my head until the end of time .\na beguiling love story delicately deranged by the complications of sophisticated comedy , indiscreet is an expert film version of norman krasna ' s 1953 stage play , kind sir .\ncrew : ( color ) available on vhs . extract of a review from 1958 . running time : 100 min .\ncharacter ' s name : philip adams release date : may 20 , 1958 director : stanley donen studio : warner bros . running time : 100 minutes\nnew york times film review - june 27 , 1958 - by a . h . weiler - submitted by barry martin call it a tiny miracle or a testament to perseverance , but\nkind sir ,\nnorman krasna ' s comedy that did not capture the heart of every critic and broadway playgoer in 1953 , has been retitled\nindiscreet\nand transformed into a thin but impishly gay and enchanting film that was unveiled at the music hall yesterday .\nthis hungarian film is a careful , compassionate and beautifully acted character drama with a social conscience .\nrock hudson plays host to \u201cfilm colony\u201d friends gia scala and don burnett aboard his sailboat khairusam .\nto repeat ,\nindiscreet\nis as light , airy and weightless as a souffl\u00e9 . but all concerned have made it a most palatable concoction .\nthe sense of place is as pervasive as a character in \u201cmoss , \u201d a film by daniel peddle .\nof the 1930s\u2014the backstage musical and the boxing film\u2014but audiences seemed to have been confounded by its unusual conceit .\nindiscreet\nmakes one nostalgic for the stylish romantic comedies of the 1940s and ' 50s . in this 1958 film , ingrid bergman and cary grant play anna and phillip , two unattached , glamorous and successful americans who meet in anna ' s tony london apartment . their mutual attraction is swift and palpable . phillip , a businessman up for a nato post , tells anna he ' s married ; he feels it ' s the only way to maintain his bachelor status .\nbergman was delighted to discover that grant had authorized a high fashion wardrobe for her supervised by christian dior . he had also allowed his production company to buy the first 1958 silver wraith rolls - royce out of the factory to be used in the film . after shooting ended , he would buy it from grandon .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nvariety film review - may 28 , 1958 - by\nron\n- submitted by barry martin a beguiling love story delicately deranged by the complications of sophisticated comedy ,\nindiscreet\nis an expert film version of norman krasna ' s 1953 stage play ,\nkind sir .\nthough tedious in its opening reels , the stanley donen production warms up in direct relation to the heat of the love affair and , in the end , manages to fade out in a blaze of playful merriment . its stars , cary grant and ingrid bergman , lift this warner bros . release into the\nmust see\nclass , a pickup which the boxoffice is likely to reflect .\namong his many honors , donen has received the career achievement award from the los angeles film critics association ( 1989 ) ; a lifetime achievement award from the academy awards\nin appreciation of a body of work marked by grace , elegance , wit , and visual innovation\n( 1998 ) ; the akira kurasawa award at the san francisco international film festival ( 1995 ) ; the opus award from the ascap film and tv awards ( 2000 ) ; and the career golden lion at the venice film festival ( 2004 ) .\n( 1967 ) , arguably donen\u2019s best nonmusical film , is a penetrating examination of a marriage\u2019s ups and more plentiful downs . hepburn and\na beguiling love story delicately deranged by the complications of sophisticated comedy , indiscreet is an expert film version of norman krasna\u2019s 1953 stage play , kind sir . though tedious in its opening reels , the production warms up in direct relation to the heat of the love affair and , in the end , manages to fade out in [ \u2026 ]\ncary grant began his acting career in the 1930s . the british - born , witty , and satirical grant worked alongside of major hollywood stars such as audrey hepburn ( charade , 1963 ) , doris day ( that touch of mink , 1962 ) , and ingrid bergman ( indiscreet , 1958 ) . the former acrobat turned hollywood star suddenly became an international symbol of style and grace . cary grant passed away in 1986 at the age of 82 .\nthis second - rate thriller has nothing remotely to do with the cary grant / ingrid bergman film of 1958 . instead it stars luke perry as a detective who finds himself a murder suspect when the millionaire husband of the woman he ' s been hired to follow winds up dead . it ' s routine video fodder , flattered by a cast that includes adam baldwin and peter coyote .\none of my favorites with two of my favorite actors of all time . please add this film to the list very soon . susie harris\na beguiling love story delicately deranged by the complications of sophisticated comedy , indiscreet is an expert film version of norman krasna\u2019s 1953 stage play , kind sir . though tedious in its opening reels , the production warms up in direct relation to the heat of the love affair and , in the end , manages to fade out in a blaze of playful merriment .\na beguiling love story delicately deranged by the complications of sophisticated comedy , indiscreet is an expert film version of norman krasna ' s 1953 stage play , kind sir . though tedious in its opening reels , the production warms up in direct relation to the heat of the love affair and , in the end , manages to fade out in a blaze of playful merriment .\nseveral of director stanley donen ' s movies are not only classics , but are considered flawless representatives of their genres - - musicals such as 1952 ' s\nsingin ' in the rain ,\nwhich he co - directed with star gene kelly , 1954 ' s\nseven brides for seven brothers\nand 1957 ' s\nfunny face\n; the 1958 comedy\nindiscreet\n; the 1963 romantic thriller\ncharade\n; and the 1967 romantic drama\ntwo for the road .\nhad been a legendary flop on broadway , grant and donen started looking for a new title . jack warner , who was releasing the film , wanted\nand donen captures this perfect link between his stars essence and their skills as actors to create a superior film . there is giddiness in the playful sex talk the two engage in within the privacy of anna\u2019s luxurious london apartment , often talking about their desire to keep the affair secret , as the audience spies on them in their most intimate moments . there is even the classic suggestive phone call filmed in split - screen with each in their own bed . and yet , as sexy as the movie is , it never becomes lewd . in fact , indiscreet may be donen\u2019s most elegant film , making itself known within its first moments when a mosaic of flowers splash across the screen during the opening credits . this may be a light , and even thin movie , but for adults looking for a delightful film for a lazy evening at home , it would be hard to find a more refreshing film to share .\nbut the 73 - year - old filmmaker ' s elegant style and use of color was also evident in such musicals as ' ' seven brides for seven brothers ' ' ( 1954 ) and ' ' funny face ' ' ( 1957 ) , as well as nonmusicals like ' ' indiscreet ' ' ( 1958 ) , ' ' charade ' ' ( 1963 ) and ' ' two for the road ' ' ( 1967 ) . mr . donen performed an agile two - step and sang ' ' heaven ' ' after picking up his oscar from martin scorsese .\ni\u2019ll recommend indiscreet to those wanting to see these two acting legends together on - screen , but the movie takes far too long to develop and donen falls in love with the presentation that he never checks on the ingredients ( i . e . the script ) .\nas the story goes , evans had been asleep and crawled from beneath his mink bedspread to watch a lifetime\u2019s worth of awards and archives go up in smoke . \u201cwhen the housekeeper walked in at 7 : 30 , everything was fine . by 8 : 30 , it was like a fireplace , \u201d says selka . \u201ccary grant\u2019s print of indiscreet \u2014given to him by cary grant . all evans\u2019s original [ film ] footage . everything went . \u201d\nfollowing are the times ' recommendations for today ' s schedule of the american film institute los angeles international film festival ( afifest ) , with commentary by the film reviewing staff . information : ( 213 ) 480 - 3232 or ( 213 ) 520 - 2000 . highly recommended :\nfunny face\n( u . s . ; director : stanley donen ; cineplex century plaza 3 , 8 p . m . ) . a restored print of the 1957 musical classic , a satire on fashion photography and americans in paris .\n, the film version of which ( 1943 ) donen co - choreographed and appeared in as part of the chorus . by this time he was living in hollywood , and at\n( 1955 ) , a somewhat downbeat comden - green story about three army veterans whose 10 - year reunion illustrates that they no longer can be friends . donen\u2019s next film ,\n, and betty garrett ) . the film was shot partly on location in new york city , on whose streets donen dazzlingly directed the production number \u201cnew york , new york . \u201d\nit was also the second film to win 11 academy awards , including best picture - it tied ben - hur ( 1959 ) with eleven oscar wins - the most oscar wins of any film in academy awards history . [ the lord of the rings : the return of the king ( 2003 ) would equal the feat in six years with 11 wins . ]\nthis year ' s honorary oscar was awarded to 73 year - old stanley donen , a legendary choreographer / director who helped to revolutionize the musical ,\nin appreciation of a body of work marked by grace , elegance , wit , and visual innovation . he had never been nominated in his entire career - for such films as cover girl ( 1944 ) , anchors aweigh ( 1945 ) , on the town ( 1949 ) , take me out to the ball game ( 1949 ) , royal wedding ( 1951 ) , singin ' in the rain ( 1952 ) , seven brides for seven brothers ( 1954 ) , it ' s always fair weather ( 1955 ) , the pajama game ( 1957 ) , funny face ( 1957 ) and damn yankees ( 1958 ) . he was also responsible for indiscreet ( 1958 ) , the grass is greener ( 1961 ) , charade ( 1963 ) , and two for the road ( 1967 ) .\namazingly , both top acting awards were won by the main lead performers in the same film , a comedy - as good as it gets . this marked the seventh time in 70 years that the two best acting oscars were awarded to the same film . the wins made it , to date , the last best picture nominee to receive best actor and best actress wins .\nthis is a bigger film than most of these others . it\u2019s a romantic comedy directed by stanley donen ; it\u2019s one of his best movies , and it stars cary grant and ingrid bergman , who are both fabulous in it . it\u2019s absolutely beautiful looking , with great sets and two performers at their physical and artistic peak . based on a semi - successful play in new york called kind sir , it\u2019s absolutely delightful . i think the title is kind of off - putting . cary grant and ingrid bergman made a hitchcock film called notorious , so to have the two stars of notorious in a movie called indiscreet , it sounds like it could be a dark , dramatic film of some kind . but it\u2019s really not . it\u2019s a witty , wonderful comedy done by two great artists . again , a movie that many people don\u2019t know and should .\nit was the first best picture winner to gross over $ 1 billion ( worldwide ) , and $ 600 million ( domestic ) . cameron ' s film was both a love story surrounded with the special - effects sinking of the ' unsinkable ' titanic on its maiden voyage from southampton , england to new york . the reconstructed ship in the film was three - quarters actual size .\ndirector stanley donen manages to concoct an elegant comedy out of an extremely mundane screenplay . it all comes down to seeing the stars from hitchcock ' s\nnotorious\ntogether again - this time older , but still two of the most beautiful and charismatic faces in film , only much more suave and bubbly and without the complex layers of self - destruction from the previous film . ultimately , cary grant and ingrid bergman are the only reason to justify watching this film nowadays . it ' s interesting to see bergman tackling with some comedy and boy , cary grant can sure dance .\ndonen also directed sophisticated comedies and thrillers , such as kiss them for me ( 1957 ) , indiscreet ( 1958 ) , once more , with feeling ( 1960 ) , surprise package ( 1960 ) , the grass is greener ( 1960 ) , charade ( 1963 ) , arabesque ( 1966 ) , two for the road ( 1967 ) , bedazzled ( 1967 ) , staircase ( 1969 ) , lucky lady ( 1975 ) , saturn 3 ( 1980 ) , and blame it on rio ( 1984 ) . in 1985 donen directed the tv series moonlighting , and in 1999 he directed the tv drama love letters , based on the play by a . r . gurney .\nholiday is a 1930 american pre - code romantic comedy film which tells the story of a young man who is torn between his free - thinking lifestyle and the tradition of his wealthy fianc\u00e9e ' s family .\nwas a huge hit for all involved . although some critics carped that the plot was rather thin , most were pleased to see grant bringing back the kind of film that had made him a star in the ' 30s . for bergman , the film was a revelation , cementing her comeback and displaying a hitherto unsuspected gift for comedy . it also gave donen a new specialty . he had started directing with musicals like\ndirector - producer - screenwriter james cameron ' s three - hour mega - hit , titanic - both the most expensive film ever made and the number one , most successful box - office film of all - time ( shared by 20th century fox and paramount studios ) , was the fictionalized account of the 1912 white star line cruise - ship disaster . its tagline was :\nnothing on earth could come between them .\nstarred as the head of the grievance committee in a pajama factory whose workers are about to go on strike . the film\u2019s delightful score included \u201chernando\u2019s hideaway . \u201d the sparkling choreography by fosse was creatively captured by donen . with\nthe narrow margin is probably the best film on this list . it\u2019s another b picture , and people didn\u2019t discover it for a long time . it was directed by richard fleischer\u2014a tight little murder mystery . most of it takes place on a train , so it was made for very few dollars , with a cast that most people don\u2019t know . marie windsor , who is one of the great femme fatales , is in it . it\u2019s a highly suspenseful film that was remade later , but the remake wasn\u2019t nearly as effective as the original . it\u2019s a jewel of a film that people can\u2019t believe how good it is , particularly if they\u2019ve never heard about it before .\nadding to indiscreet\u2019s meta - commentary on public / private affairs is the casting of bergman as a world famous actress . just as anna is keenly aware of the ramification of being seen with a man who could possibly label her a home - wrecker , bergman herself was all too aware of the possible outcome which comes with such a label . by the time she made indiscreet , her scandalous relationship with roberto rossellini , which had ostracized her from hollywood , had just ended in a very public divorce . bergman\u2019s brilliant tongue - in - cheek performance is , even more so than grant\u2019s , the definition of a star performance - a brilliant actress , using her public image to turn a good character into a great performance .\ni ' m a college student getting my master ' s in english , but dreams of getting an additional degree in film . i ' m a movie reviewer for several sites , but i also write classic film reviews for several other sites . i stretch myself pretty thin these days . you can usually find me at a bookstore , or a movie theater . i dream of the day when the two are combined . i base a lot of my friendships on favorite movies .\n- the actress was unable to attend - and was overwhelmed by the hollywood audience ' s warm reception . from that point , bergman was his only choice . the film would mark their first reunion since their huge hit in alfred hitchcock ' s\nthis is a very little movie , and it\u2019s a perfect example of a b film made by columbia pictures in the 1940s . it\u2019s one of those big mistakes : it turned out to be a really terrific , psychological thriller with nina foch and dame may whitty\u2013wonderful character actors . it\u2019s a well - crafted , short , suspenseful film . people can\u2019t believe it when they see it because it\u2019s not anything they\u2019ve ever heard of before and yet it is as good as any a picture you\u2019ll ever see .\ndirector stanley donen \u2019s decision to reveal the plot in a disjointed fashion was inspired by the storytelling techniques and jump cuts popularized by the french new wave film movement . interestingly , fran\u00e7ois truffaut , one of the directors most closely identified with the new wave , would later use\u2026\nturner classic movies host robert osborne curates 11 of his beloved lesser - known films from the ' 30s , ' 40s , and ' 50s , from dodsworth to remember the night , starring barbara stanwyck . the tcm classic film festival runs april 12 - 15 in los angeles .\nwhile other films would place grant in a bumbling situation to \u201cavoid\u201d coming clean , indiscreet takes a different approach . bergman\u2019s strong and independent anna , is delighted by his marital commitment and is more than happy to engage in a flirtation with an unhappily married man . she only becomes furious when she learns he is in fact single and available . it\u2019s a classic screwball comedy , where the institution of marriage is nothing but an obstacle for two willful , kindred spirits .\nits fourteen nominations included : best picture , best director , best actress , best supporting actress , best art direction , best cinematography , best costume design , best film editing , best make - up , best score , best song (\nmy heart will go on\n) , best sound , best sound effects editing , and best visual effects . titanic lost only three awards for which it was nominated - its two acting nominations , and the best make - up nomination . the film wasn ' t even nominated for its screenplay , and it lost its two actress nominations , making it less of an acting film and more of a technical , craft - related masterpiece . leonardo dicaprio in a lead role opposite nominated kate winslet was denied a nomination . and 87 year - old veteran actress gloria stuart was denied an oscar - the award would have made her the oldest recipient of an oscar .\nthis film stars ingrid bergman as a wealthy actress and cary grant as an international financial wizard . bergman ' s sister and brother - in - law introduce grant to bergman . because he feels he has no time for marriage , grant pretends to be married to avoid romantic tangles . however , his plan backfires .\nthe oscar for best documentary went to ' ' the long way home , ' ' a searing film about the hardships endured by liberated concentration camp inmates after world war ii . curtis hanson and brian helgeland won an oscar for their adaptation of the james ellroy novel ' ' l . a . confidential . ' '\n' ' titanic , ' ' the james cameron epic about a tragic love affair aboard the doomed ocean liner , glided triumphantly through the 70th annual academy awards tonight , winning 11 accolades , including best picture and the top director oscars for mr . cameron . the film ' s honors tied it with ' ' ben - hur ' ' for the most ever .\neach interview takes readers behind the scenes with some of cinema\u2019s most iconic stars . the actors convey unforgettable stories , from maureen o\u2019hara discussing charles laughton\u2019s request that she change her last name , to bob hope candidly commenting on the presidential honors bestowed upon him . humorous , enlightening , and poignant , conversations with classic film stars is essential reading for anyone who loves classic movies .\ndonen , stanley ( 1924\u2013 ) , u . s . film director . born in columbia , south carolina , donen trained as a dancer and while still in his teens began working with gene kelly on broadway . he went with kelly to hollywood and joined mgm , where he worked closely with producer arthur freed . donen ' s inventive choreography and directorial skills helped revitalize the musical during the 1940s and 1950s . for example , his filming of fred astaire dancing on the walls and ceiling of his london hotel room in royal wedding ( 1951 ) has become legendary . donen directed some of the most successful and best - regarded musicals of the time , including on the town ( 1949 ) , singin ' in the rain ( 1952 ) , seven brides for seven brothers ( 1954 ) , it ' s always fair weather ( 1955 ) , love is better than ever ( 1956 ) , funny face ( 1957 ) , the pajama game ( 1957 ) , damn yankees ! ( 1958 ) , the little prince ( 1974 ) , and movie movie ( 1978 ) .\n, in which charles boyer courts mary martin while pretending to be a married man . on broadway , it had been one of the biggest flops of 1953 . as a result , nobody had bid on the movie rights , which donen picked up for just $ 10 , 000 . he and grant even formed their own production company , grandon , to make the film for warner bros .\nboth titanic and ben - hur ( 1959 ) failed to win best original screenplay ( titanic wasn ' t even nominated in the category ) , although both films won best picture and best director honors . to date , it was the last film to win best picture without a screenplay nomination ( adapted or original ) ; the last best picture to not have its screenplay nominated was the sound of music ( 1965 ) .\nroughly speaking is a strange title . it\u2019s a comedy that\u2019s based on a real - life woman and her son , the screenwriter frank pierson , who wrote dog day afternoon and for a while was the president of the academy of motion picture arts and sciences . ( he did not write this film , however . ) it\u2019s about his mother , who had a large family she kept together through the depression days . they had a lot of bad things happen to the family , but the mother is very cheery , and all the kids grow up and become successful . it\u2019s one of those feel good movies . rosalind russell is wonderful in the film , and everyone knows her from movies like auntie mame , the women , and his girl friday , but nobody knows about this one . it\u2019s one of the great discoveries i\u2019m hoping people will make .\ni thought this was good value , as it contained some of my favourite cary grant films ( as well as others i ' m not so fond of ) . however , i was disappointed - and annoyed - to find that four of the films don ' t have subtitles , even though the description on amazon suggests they all do . the four films without subtitles are : bringing up baby , indiscreet , suspicion and my favorite wife . my husband cannot watch films unless they have subtitles so it ' s very important to us that amazon provides accurate information in this respect . i would have returned the item if i hadn ' t decided to pass it on to someone as a present .\nwith the repairing of cary grant and ingrid bergman , the script for indiscreet could coast on the presence of the two stars alone , and the sad fact is , it does . despite being directed by the legendary stanley donen , and being written by norman krasna , the movie feels like a cold , talky stageplay brought to the screen . grant and bergman are as dazzling as you\u2019d expect them to be , but it takes far too long to get going , and feels content to have the pretty actors sit in pretty rooms talking about a pretty romance they could be having . the third act twist breathes a little life into it , but overall it\u2019s a disappointing vehicle for such a powerhouse reteaming .\nin conversations with classic film stars , retired journalists james bawden and ron miller present an astonishing collection of rare interviews with the greatest celebrities of hollywood\u2019s golden age . conducted over the course of more than fifty years , they recount intimate conversations with some of the most famous leading men and women of the era , including douglas fairbanks jr . , joseph cotten , cary grant , gloria swanson , joan fontaine , loretta young , kirk douglas , and many more .\nco - writer / director curtis hanson ' s hard - boiled , film - noirish crime drama based on james ellroy ' s novel , l . a . confidential ( with nine nominations and two wins - best supporting actress and best adapted screenplay ) about many levels of corruption ( journalistic , political , police , etc . ) in a racially - tense 50s hollywood ; it was overwhelmed by the big - budget production and star power of the ultimate winner\nmoving from the new york of\nkind sir ,\nthe locale of\nindiscreet\nhas been shipped to london where miss bergman lives and wants to love . grant , a rich american who holds a nato post , lives there too ( at least on weekends , commuting as he does from paris ) and he too wants to love . but the difference is he wants nothing of marriage and , to protect all concerned , advises miss bergman on first meeting that he is a married man , separated and unable to obtain a divorce . still she invites him to the ballet , and there is born a touching love . she , with her heart full , settles for an affair with no strings attached .\ncomposer james newton howard received the henry mancini award for lifetime achievement at the american society of composers , authors and publishers ' 15th annual awards gala . an 18 - time winner of ascap film and television awards since 1992 , howard , 48 , known for his ability to include a range of diverse styles in his scores , composed the music for such films as\nthe fugitive ,\nthe prince of tides ,\npretty woman\nand\nthe sixth sense .\nkevin spacey wasn ' t nominated as best supporting actor for his role as hollywood celebrity detective jack vincennes in l . a . confidential , nor was philip seymour hoffman for his performance as adult film soundman scotty in boogie nights . and rupert everett lacked a nomination for his role as editor george downes - julia roberts ' gay confidante in the popular romantic comedy my best friend ' s wedding , as did ian holm for his performance as defense lawyer mitchell stephens in atom egoyan ' s drama the sweet hereafter .\neven before the awards presentation , the odds were heavily in favor of ' ' titanic , ' ' the 3 - hour - and - 14 - minute blockbuster that has been no . 1 at the box office for 14 weeks and has grossed a record $ 1 . 2 billion around the world , including $ 495 million in the united states . the film starred leonardo dicaprio and kate winslet as fictional lovers aboard the vessel that sank in the atlantic in 1912 , carrying more than 1 , 500 people to their deaths .\nit was natural for the man who had fred astaire dance on the ceiling in\nroyal wedding\nand made gene kelly get his feet wet in\nsingin ' in the rain\nto accept his honorary academy award with a ditty and a dance .\ntonight , words seem inadequate ,\ndirector stanley donen said .\nin musicals , that ' s when we do a song .\nthe orchestra started playing and donen broke out in song . donen , 73 , made dozens of musicals and created some of film ' s most memorable moments .\ntechnical credit is difficult to assess in light of the preview film being a work print . frederick a young ' s technicolor photography mostly stays indoors , though what little he does show of london is distinguished . art director don ashton has created a lush living room interior , loaded with paintings , pillows and color , and his recreation of the royal naval college ' s painted hall is artistically and skillfully accomplished . music by richard bennett and ken jones is particularly effective in its romantic emphasis on piano . and an engaging wrapping is provided by clever title credits designed by maurice binder .\n. they went back to her apartment , where she told him ,\ni want to put you at ease . i ' m going to do the picture .\nshe then asked him what the film was . by the time bergman arrived in london for location shooting in 1957 , she and rossellini had separated . the press was out in full force for a press conference when she arrived at heathrow airport . grant was waiting and quickly deflected their questions about her impending divorce by shouting ,\nwhy don ' t you talk to me ? my problems are far more interesting .\nand mike newell ' s gangster film donnie brasco , with al pacino as aging mobster benjamin ' lefty ' ruggiero and anne heche as maggie pistone , was recognized with only one nomination - for best adapted screenplay . alison elliott was not nominated for her supporting performance as dying , terminally - ill heiress millie theale in the wings of the dove , robin wright penn was neglected for her transformative role as white - trash junkie maureen in she ' s so lovely , and parker posey was bypassed for playing incest - obsessed , neurotic twin jackie in the underated wendy macleod play adaptation the house of yes .\ntitanic was the first best picture winner to be produced , directed , written and edited by the same individual - james cameron . cameron ' s win put him fifth in a long line of directors who have triple wins for director , writer , and producer for the same film : leo mccarey for going my way ( 1944 ) , billy wilder for the apartment ( 1960 ) , francis ford coppola for the godfather , part ii ( 1974 ) , and james l . brooks for terms of endearment ( 1983 ) . ontario - born james cameron became the first canadian to win the best director award .\nborn april 13 , 1924 , in columbia , sc ; son of mordecai ( a dress - shop manager ) and helen donen ; married jeanne coyne ( a dancer ) , 1947 ( divorced , 1951 ) ; married marion marshall ( an actress ) , 1952 ( divorced , 1959 ) ; married lady adellebeatty ( a socialite ) , 1960 ( divorced , 1971 ) ; married yvette mimieux ( an actress ) , 1972 ( divorced , 1982 ) ; married pam braden ( a saleswoman ) , 1990 ( divorced , 1994 ) ; children : ( second marriage ) peter , josh ; ( third marriage ) mark . addresses : manager - - c / o edward traubner , traubner & amp ; flynn , 2049 century park east , suite 2500 , los angeles , ca 90067 . career : director , producer , writer , choreographer , and actor . debuted on broadway at age 17 . awards , honors : golden seashell award , san sebastian film festival , 1967 , for two for the road ; career achievement award , losangeles film critics association , 1989 ; honorary academy award , 1998 ; goldeneddie filmmaker of the year award , american cinema editors , 1999 . addresses : manager : c / o edward traubner , traubner & .\nfilming in the harsh london winter meant health problems for most of the company , with donen and cinematographer freddie young among those sidelined by the flu . only grant , who was undergoing hypnotherapy with wife betsy drake , stayed healthy . then margaret johnson , who had been cast as bergman ' s sister , quarreled with donen and walked off the film . phyllis calvert signed on to replace her , but before she could re - shoot the character ' s scenes , her husband died . for the good of the production , she went back to work almost immediately , delivering a light comic performance that belied her personal heartbreak .\nhobson\u2019s choice is another gem . this one\u2019s by david lean , whom everyone knows from big epics like lawrence of arabia , but this is a small film with john mills about a family in england . the patriarch of the family is played by charles laughton , and it\u2019s about his daughter and the lengths she has to go to to get out from under his control . it\u2019s a witty movie , it\u2019s a very touching movie , and it\u2019s another great example of what a great director david lean is . people should see it not only to be entertained by it , but to see work by the great laughton and lean .\nfor co - producer barbara broccoli , who is better known for her day job overseeing the multi - billion - dollar james bond movie franchise , the material connected both personally and intellectually . she calls evans\u2019s boom - bust hollywood odyssey , as recounted in both the kid stays in the picture and its 2013 follow - up , the fat lady sang , \u201cthis roller - coaster ride\u201d that is also , \u201cin many ways , a story of america . \u201d but as the daughter of prolific film producer albert r . \u201ccubby\u201d broccoli , who grew up surrounded by industry wheeler dealers , barbara can also conjure concrete memories of evans in his heyday .\ndirected by william wyler , who is , if not the best director , one of the best . it\u2019s got a dull title and a cast that no one particularly knows\u2013walter huston stars in it , anjelica huston\u2019s grandfather . it\u2019s an absolutely riveting story about a very successful man who retires and takes a trip to europe with his wife , and the wife is someone who decides she doesn\u2019t want to grow old . it\u2019s about the conflict of what it does to their life together . it\u2019s an amazing film to me , because not only is it fascinating , but for something made in 1936 , it is so up to date , and so modern . it could be a movie made today and people would like it . i actually introduced it once with the son of the man who produced it , and the crowds were so large for this 1936 film that they had to show it three times , which shows the grip that it can have on an audience today . anyone can relate to the problem of getting older , the problem of not wanting to be dismissed by people . it\u2019s that line we all come to eventually when you\u2019re no longer young , but you don\u2019t want to be old , and you haven\u2019t made the adjustment of the fact that you\u2019re not 25 anymore .\nanother movie that takes place on a train . the basic story is based on a true event : it\u2019s about an assassin that was going to kill lincoln on the way to his inauguration in washington , d . c . , and it\u2019s about the detective put on the train to protect lincoln , who is the tall target . he almost succeeds , but this is a fictionalized account of that actually happening . made for very little money , anthony mann , the great director who was later revered , made it . it\u2019s suspenseful and beautifully done . dick powell is wonderful as the detective , but it\u2019s mainly about the pacing of the film , the action , and the tight script\u2014all things you need to make a good thriller .\n[ it was the first time in oscar history that two performers - kate winslet as young rose , and gloria as old rose - were nominated for playing the same character in the same film . ( this would also occur in 2001 , when judi dench and kate winslet were both nominated for playing iris in iris ( 2001 ) . ) gloria stuart ' s nomination made her the oldest performer ever nominated for an academy award for best supporting actress . her closest elderly performer was 82 year - old jessica tandy nominated for best supporting actress for fried green tomatoes ( 1991 ) . tandy , who won the oscar two years earlier for driving miss daisy ( 1989 ) , was the oldest performer ever to win a best actress oscar . ]\nplease consider supporting us by whitelisting urltoken with your ad blocker . thank you !\nscenic design by jo mielziner ; costume design by mainbocher ; lighting design by jo mielziner ; assistant to mr . mielziner : john harvey\nsee the box office tab ( domestic ) and international tab ( international and worldwide ) for more cumulative box office records .\n\u00a9 1997 - 2018 nash information services , llc . all rights reserved . the numbers is a registered trademark of nash information services , llc for comments or corrections , please email us at corrections @ urltoken privacy policy - about us - glossary\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nan actress who has given up on love meets a suave banker and begins a flirtation with him . . . even though he ' s already married .\nhotel transylvania 3 : summer vacation stars plan their dream summer getaways to some memorable movie settings .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nvictor and hillary are down on their luck to the point that they allow tourists to take guided tours of their castle . but charles delacro , a millionaire oil tycoon , visits , and takes a . . . see full summary \u00bb\na rich businessman and a young woman are attracted to each other , but he only wants an affair while she wants to save her virginity for marriage .\nduring world war ii , a commander finds himself stuck with a decrepit ( and pink ) submarine , a con man executive officer , and a group of army nurses .\nin 1944 , three navy pilots stationed in hawaii and a p . r . officer go on a 4 - day leave to san francisco where they party with a good crowd in the executive suite of a busy hotel .\na chemist finds his personal and professional life turned upside down when one of his chimpanzees finds the fountain of youth .\nduring world war ii , a man persuaded to live on an isolated island and spot aircraft finds himself responsible for a teacher and several students , all female .\na business tycoon decides to wed a middle eastern princess whose customs dictate the pair must live apart for several months before marrying ; even more complications settle in when the tycoon ' s ex - fianc\u00e9e is assigned to chaperone the pair .\ndr . noah praetorius falls in love with debra , a student who finds out that she is pregnant by her old boyfriend .\nduring the housing shortage of the summer olympic games in 1964 , two men and a woman share a small apartment in tokyo , and the older man soon starts playing cupid to the younger pair .\nafter marrying an american lieutenant with whom he was assigned to work in post - war germany , a french captain attempts to find a way to accompany her back to the states under the terms of the war bride act .\nromance and suspense ensue in paris as a woman is pursued by several men who want a fortune her murdered husband had stolen . whom can she trust ?\nanna kalman is a london based actress . she has been unable to find love in her life . the reason why she came home early from a vacation to majorca fits into that theme , as the man she met there and was initially attracted to ended up not being who she thought he was as a man . upon her arrival home , she meets the suave philip adams , a financier who is a work acquaintance of her brother - in - law , diplomat alfred munson . philip initially states that there is no mrs . adams in his life . but when anna later asks him out , he clarifies that statement in that there is no mrs . adams in london , as she is at home in san francisco . regardless , anna decides still to ask him on the date she had intended to the ballet . he accepts , letting her know that whatever happens between the two of them that he will never be able to leave his wife . as time goes on , the two fall in love , their happiness which can only be sustained as long as philip has his paris - based contract with nato . so when philip announces . . .\nopening credits : the story , all names , characters and incidents portrayed in this production are fictitious . no identification with actual persons , living or dead , is intended or should be inferred .\nwhen the two sisters are talking in the back of the rolls royce , the back projection shows them leaving euston station . about 30 seconds later and with no break in their dialogue , they are shown driving round trafalger square , a distance of 11 / 2 miles that would take a minimum of five minutes , probably nearer 10 - 12 minutes in those days .\n: you know , i ' m too old for this sort of evening . i always was .\n33 of 37 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nexplore popular sci - fi movies and tv shows available to stream with prime video .\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\na fine light comedy , with unexpected passages of seriousness , marked by the donen touch in its adventurous visuals and vivacious performances .\nhere the new york setting gave way to mayfair , and donen piled on the civilised charm .\none of those rare movies that is far better than the play from which it was adapted .\nda sequ\u00eancia que acompanha o casal principal se apaixonando at\u00e9 a \u00f3tima cena final com seus divertidos desentendimentos , o filme jamais deixa de funcionar , beneficiando - se ainda da eleg\u00e2ncia e do carisma de grant e bergman .\na classy romantic comedy that ' s also touching and poignant . another successful grant / bergman union .\ni really need to see this movie again , i barely remember it , but what a great combination : grant and bergman . i remember this being a really good movie .\nweird movie about two middle - age people who have a have a fling on the down low . scandal !\ni can count fine , but this stepping out and stepping back . . .\nthe one who looked like a greek statue . he talked like a greek statue . i don ' t think he knew more than a dozen words . scotch and soda and one or two more . -\nthe one who looked like a greek statue . he talked like a greek statue . i don ' t think he knew more than a dozen words . scotch and soda and one or two more .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nyour social account may not have provided your email to us . please confirm or enter it below to complete your profile .\nwe found your email in our system . please provide your site password to link to your existing account .\nforgot your password ? enter your email address and we ' ll send you instructions on how to access your account .\nwe have not verified that the email belongs to you . please check your inbox for the verification email .\nto resend the verification email , please enter your email address and click submit .\nsophisticated and charming tale of love at a certain age . wait for cary ' s scottish jig - - you ' ll fall off the couch laughing . ingrid ' s . . .\ntwo of the greatest romantic comedies of cinema are indescreet and love in the afternoon . they combine all the elements needed for successful sophisticated . . .\nleonard maltin classic movie guide , copyright 2005 , 2010 . used by arrangement with penguin group ( usa ) inc .\ntm & \u00a9 2018 turner classic movies , inc . a time warner company . all rights reserved . code of conduct for this site | press room | privacy policy | | terms of use\nacademy awards urltoken articles asta autobiography f . a . q . jennifer kennedy center library magazines radio shows recollections song lyrics television trivia wives\ncg calendar 72 speakeasy caption contests cary conventions captain scarlet cocktail lounge crossword puzzles fan fiction favorite co - stars favorite movies jigsaw puzzles kisses music videos cg paper doll remington steele wallpaper / desktops you ' re a fan if . . . youtube videos . . . other videos\nplot : - by zo\u00eb shaw anna meets philip , and invites him to the ballet . he tells her that he is married , separated and unable to get a divorce . she still agrees to their becoming friends . philip goes to new york , and in the meantime anna ' s brother - in - law , alfred , discovers that philip has never been married . anna finds out too , and is angered by this . she plans to make philip jealous , but when he sees anna in her bedroom with another man , he decides not to propose to her as he had planned .\nstriking hardest is miss bergman , who gives what well may be the most delightful performance of her career . as the successful actress who has yet to find love , miss bergman is alluring , most affectionate and highly amusing . grant makes a ripping gadabout , conniving and gracious , his performance sometimes hilarious and always smooth .\neventually finding out from her nosey sister that grant truly isn ' t married , miss bergman goes into an enchanting tirade , blasting ,\nhow dare he make love to me when he ' s not a married man !\nshe sets a trap for him , building a fire under his jealousy , and , after a rollicking set - to , he proposes . . . marriage .\ncecil parker , as the brother - in - law , becomes funnier as he becomes more unnerved , and phyllis calvert is excellent as the sister . megs jenkins turns in a fine performance as the maid , and david kossoff , as the chauffeur , admirably grabs the high spot of hilarity with his pseudo - lover stroll - on .\nmr . krasna , who adapted his still weightless play , has not given it any added body . but with the assistance of ingrid bergman and cary grant , who previously proved that they were made for each other , and producer - director stanley donen , who appears to be in favor of amour and an impious joke , they have concocted a frivolous and diverting antic ."]}
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in 8 theaters in andhra pradesh . the story of this film is loosely based on jet lis 2004 film unleashed . later this film was remade in dhallywood named dhakar king starred shakib khan and apu bishwas . the film was later dubbed in hindi as aaj ka gundaraaj . source : wikipedia\nkamal hassan\u2019s thalaivan irukkiran , is now called unnai pol oruvan ! the shoot of the bilingual in tamil and telugu , a remake of a hit bollywood film ,\na wednesday\nfeatures kamal haasan and mohanlal in the lead . the shoot of the film is going on at ramoji rao film city , hyderabad . chakri , from us , friend of kamalhasan is directing the film .\nkutti puli tamil english young tiger is a 2013 tamil action drama film directed by muthaiah , starring m . sasikumar and lakshmi menon in the lead . 1 the film opened to mixed negative reviews . 2 however the film is a commercial hit at the box office . 3 source : wikipedia\nplaneta bur russian is a 1962 soviet science fiction film directed by pavel klushantsev . source : wikipedia\nchemistry is a 2009 malayalam film by viji thampi based on a true story about a high school student . the film was later dubbed into tamil as naan gowri in 2012 . source : wikipedia\nsinhala film ' s line of destiny by d . b . s . jeyara . . .\nsnitch is a 2013 american crime drama film directed by ric roman waugh and starring dwayne johnson . the film was released in the united states on february 22 , 2013 . the film also stars barry pepper , susan sarandon , jon bernthal , benjamin bratt and michael kenneth williams . source : wikipedia\nandhaman kaidhi tamil english the prisoner of the andamans india is a tamil language film starring m . g . ramachandran in the lead role . the film was released in 1952 . 2 source : wikipedia\nkireedam tamil , english the crown is a 2007 tamil film directed by a . l . vijay , who made his directorial debut with the film . the film was a reworked version of sibi malayils 1989 malayalam classic film , kireedam starring mohanlal . na . muthukumar assisted with writing the dialogues . the film starred ajith kumar in the lead role with trisha krishnan and rajkiran in other pivotal roles , while vivek , saranya , cochin haneefa and santhanam appear in supporting roles . the films score and soundtrack are composed by g . v . prakash kumar , while tirru was the cinematographer for the film . the film opened on 20 july 2007 to positive reviews and turned to hit . source : wikipedia\nadutha veettu penn english the girl next door 1 is a 1960 indian tamil comedy film , directed by vedantam raghavaiah . the film stars anjali devi , t . r . ramachandran and k . a . thangavelu in the lead . the plot is based on the short story pasher bari by arun chowdhury . the film was a remake of 1953 telugu film pakkinti ammayi . successive remakes of the film include padosan 1969 , hindi , pakkinti ammayi 1981 , telugu and pakkadmane hudugi kannada . 2 source : wikipedia\ndownload ullam ketkumae ( 2005 ) is a tamil film 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karthika , nassar , janagaraj , delhi ganesh and tinnu anand play significant roles . the soundtrack and score of the film were composed by ilaiyaraaja and was met with a successful response after release . the film has been inspired from francis ford coppolas 1972 film the godfather . source : wikipedia\nkaruthamma 1994 is a tamil feature film directed by bharathiraja . the films score and soundtrack are composed by a . r . rahman . the film met with critical acclaim upon release and received accolades . source : wikipedia\nsolitary man is a 2009 american film codirected by brian koppelman and david levien . the film stars michael douglas , susan sarandon , jenna fischer , jesse eisenberg , marylouise parker and danny devito . 2 source : wikipedia\nthenavattu english ldethargy is an indian tamil action film directed by v . v . kathir , starring jiiva and poonam bajwa in the lead roles , whilst , ganja karuppu played a pivotal role . the film released to negative reviews , upon release , the film was also criticized by critics for being silly and ridiculous . however , with the backing of sun pictures , the film did below average at the boxoffice . source : wikipedia\nnuvve nuvve english its only you is a 2002 telugu romance film written and directed by trivikram srinivas . the film starred tarun kumar , shriya saran , and prakash raj in important roles . upon release , the film and the soundtrack received rave reviews , and has garnered two state nandi awards , and a filmfare award south . the film was subsequently dubbed into malayalam , and became an instant hit in kerala . source : wikipedia\nindralohathil na azhagappan is a periodical remake of rambayin kadhalstarring banumathi , m n rajam , thangavelu film directed by thambi ramiah , who directs his second feature film after manuneethi . after the success of vadivelus debut film as the protagonist in imsai arasan 23m pulikesi , ramiah signed him up for the project . 1 source : wikipedia\narasangam ( tamil : \u0b85\u0bb0\u0b9a\u0bbe\u0b99\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bae\u0bcd ; english : government ) is a 2008 tamil mystery - adventure film directed by r . madhesh . the film stars vijayakanth in the lead role , making this his 150th film , along with navaneet kaur , sheryl pinto , rahul dev , biju menon , sriman , and riyaz khan . produced by l . k . sudhish the film had soundtrack was composed by srikanth deva and distributed by pyramid saimira .\nagni paarvai is a 1992 tamil crime film directed by p . madhavan . the film features su . thirunavukkarasar , nizhalgal ravi , saranya ponvannan , ramkumar and anju in lead roles . the film , produced by s . selvarethinam , had musical score by ilaiyaraaja and was released on 7 february 1992 . 1 2 source : wikipedia\nmission istaanbul is a 2008 action thriller film starring vivek oberoi , shriya saran and zayed khan . 1 the film , directed by apoorva lakhia , features abhishek bachchan and peter handley in a special appearance . source : wikipedia\nhe couldn ' t be the killer ) . so the film ' s big twist - which , to the film ' s credit , isn ' t showcased as a surprise or shock - is easy to see coming but that doesn ' t detract from the film ' s impact . while spy thrillers usually romanticize their heroes ,\nthe osterman weekend is a 1983 suspense thriller film directed by sam peckinpah , based on the novel of the same name by robert ludlum . the film stars rutger hauer , john hurt , burt lancaster , dennis hopper , meg foster and craig t . nelson . it was peckinpahs final film before his death in 1984 . source : wikipedia\nsabapathy tamil is a 1941 tamil comedy film directed and produced by a . v . meiyappan and a . t . krishnaswamy , starring t . r . ramachandran , kali n . rathnam , c . t . rajakantham and k . sarangapani . 1 the film is regarded as tamil cinemas first fulllength feature comedy film . source : wikipedia\nrajadhi raja englishking of kings is a tamil language action film released in 2009 . it stars lawrence raghavendra in the lead role . the movie was not commercially successful and garnered several negative reviews from film critics . source : wikipedia\nnuvva nena english you or me is a telugu romantic comedy film directed by debutante p . narayana and produced by vamsi krishna under svk cinema banner . the film stars shriya saran , allari naresh , sharvanand , and vimala raman in lead roles with brahmanandam , ali , jeeva , srinivasa reddy , raghu and kovai sarala appearing in other significant roles . 4 bheems ceciroleo composed the films soundtrack with mani sharma providing the background score for the film . it is based on hindi film deewana mastana . the film was a disaster at the box office . source : wikipedia\nperanmai tamil english valour is a 2009 tamillanguage actionadventure film . cowritten and directed by s . p . jananathan in his venture and produced by ayngaran international , it stars jayam ravi and roland kickinger in the lead roles while ponvannan , vadivelu and urvashi , prominent actors from the tamil industry , played supporting roles in the film . this film is remake of stanislav rostotskys successful 1972 soviet film , a zori zdes tikhiethe dawns here are quiet , source : wikipedia\nosthe english pinnacle is a 2011 indian tamil action film directed by s . dharani , starring silambarasan . a remake of the 2010 blockbuster hindi film dabangg , directed by abhinav singh kashyap and written by dileep shukla , it featured githan ramesh , richa gangopadhyay , sonu sood , reprising his role from the original , nassar and revathi in supporting roles . 1 2 the film released worldwide on 8 december 2011 . upon release , the film generally received mixed reviews 3 but the film was declared hit at the box office . the film has also been dubbed in hindi as policewala dabang . 4 the telugu dubbed version was released as thimmiri on 25 april , 2015 . 5 source : wikipedia\nthis was due to four reasons . one was that film music composers and film directors began avoiding them for various reasons . another was that the old custom of having a variety of singers render playback was giving way to a practice of having two or three only per film . thirdly the number of songs in a film too was being progressively reduced . finally leading actors and actresses began insisting that only tm soundararajan and p . susheela should sing for them .\nthavamai thavamirundhu is a 2005 tamil feature film directed by cheran . it is a penetrating and artistic depiction of familial bond , underscored by a set of life value messages . it explores the fatherson relationship , and particularly charts the travails an indian father goes through in raising his sons . the feature was moderately received at the box office compared to cherans previous work , autograph . the film won the national film award for best film on family welfare . source : wikipedia\nek the power of one is a 2009 action film starring bobby deol in the lead . its a hindi remake of the telugu film athadu . athadu was a super hit movie while ek flopped and received negative reviews . source : wikipedia\nhis acting ability received maximum exposure in the bantering arguments veerapandiya kattabomman has with his british adversaries in the eponymous film . sivaji received the best actor award for this role at the afro - asian film festival held in cairo in 1960 .\njaggubhai is a 2010 indian tamillanguage action thriller written and directed by k . s . ravikumar , who with collaborates with the lead actor , sarath kumar for their ninth film . also starring shriya saran , debutant srisha and veteran comedian goundamani the film is produced by sarath kumars wife , radhika and punit goenka . the film features music composed by rafee , whilst cinematography is handled by r . d . rajesekhar and the film is edited by don max . 1 source : wikipedia\ndon seenu is a 2010 telugu action comedy film starring ravi teja and shriya saran 6 7 8 in the lead roles while actor srihari plays a key role in the film . hindi actress anjana sukhani 9 10 11 is also a part of the film , which is her debut in telugu . music has been scored by mani sharma and the film has been directed by a debutant gopichand malineni . shriya has made her comeback in telugu cinema after a long gap of 5 years . 12 13 the film was released on 6 august 2010 to positive reviews from critics as well as audience . the films title is noted to be similar to dubai seenu , another ravi teja starrer . this film is going to be remade into hindi with either salman khan or saif ali khan in ravi tejas role . the film was dubbed into hindi as sabse bada don and was released in 2011 . the film was recorded big hit at box office . source : wikipedia\nsubash chandra bose telugu is a 2005 telugu historical drama film , produced by c . ashwini dutt on vyjayanthi movies banner , directed by veteran director k . raghavendra rao which was his 101st film . 1 starring venkatesh , shriya saran , genelia dsouza in lead roles and music composed by mani sharma . the film recorded as flop at boxoffice . source : wikipedia\nno greater love , also known as danielle steels no greater love , is a 1996 television film directed by richard t . heffron . the film is based upon the 1991 novel of the same name written by danielle steel . source : wikipedia\nthe last of robin hood is a 2013 american independent biographical drama film about actor errol flynn which is directed and written by richard glatzer and wash west . 2 the film stars kevin kline , dakota fanning , susan sarandon , matthew kane and max casella . it was screened in the special presentation section at the 2013 toronto international film festival . 3 source : wikipedia\nen manaivi was a 1942 tamil language film produced by avichi meiyappa chettiar and directed by sundar rao nadkarni . source : wikipedia\nbig stone gap is a 2014 american romantic comedy film written and directed by adriana trigiani and produced by donna gigliotti for altar identity studios , a subsidiary of media society . based on trigianis 2000 bestselling novel of the same name , the story is set in the actual virginia town of big stone gap circa 1970s . the film had its world premiere at the virginia film festival on november 6 , 2014 . 2 the film was released on october 9 , 2015 , by picturehouse . 3 source : wikipedia\nmr . woodcock is a 2007 sports comedy film directed by craig gillespie , and starring seann william scott , billy bob thornton , susan sarandon , amy poehler , and ethan suplee . the film was released on september 14 , 2007 . source : wikipedia\nchhatrapati is a 2005 action drama telugu film written and directed by s . s . rajamouli . prabhas plays the lead role and shriya saran , bhanupriya , and pradeep rawat appear in other roles . the film released on 29 september 2005 and was dubbed into malayalam and hindi as chhatrapati and hukumat ki jung . it is loosely based on the hollywood film scarface . the film was remade in kannada with the name chhatrapati with siddhanth and priyadarshini in lead roles and in bengali as refugee . source : wikipedia\ndindigul sarathy is a 2008 indian tamil language drama film directed by siva sanmukam , who earlier directed thagapansamy . the film stars karunaas , karthika , livingston , nassar , saranya , puja bharati , m . s . baskar , periyar dasan , manobala , mayilsamy and shanumuga rajan . 1 it is a remake of vadakkunokkiyantram 1989 , a popular malayalam film by sreenivasan . source : wikipedia\nthe big wedding is a 2013 american comedy film written and directed by justin zackham . it is an american remake of the original 2006 swissfrench film mon frre se mariefr my brother is getting married , written by jeanstphane bron and karine sudan . source : wikipedia\nanjali is a 1990 tamil language feature film directed by mani ratnam . it stars raghuvaran , revathi , master tarun , baby shruti vijaykumar and baby shamili in the leading roles . the background score and soundtrack was composed by ilaiyaraaja . anjali was the composers 500th film . the film deals with the story of a dying mentally disabled child , and the emotional trauma experienced by her family . the film was dubbed into hindi and telugu and released under the same name . anjali was critically acclaimed , 1 winning three national film awards . it was chosen as indias official entry to the oscars in 1991 , but was not nominated . 2 source : wikipedia\npokkiri raja english the rogue king is a 2010 malayalam action masala film starring mammootty in the title role along with prithviraj and shriya saran in supporting roles . the film is written by the duo udayakrishnasiby k . thomas , directed by debutante vyshakh , and the music is composed by jassie gift . the film marked the debut of shriya saran in malayalam cinema . 2 3 4 source : wikipedia\nwhile one can overlook few missteps in a period film considering how rare entries in that genre are , this entire film felt like one giant misstep . poor production values doomed the film right from the start while the stilted acting , horrendous comedy - quite possibly , the worst of the year - and unnecessary fillers , like a dance competition between manorama and kovai sarala , further compounded our misery .\ntulasi is a 2007 telugu film produced by d . suresh babu on suresh productions banner , directed by boyapati srinu . starring venkatesh , nayantara in lead roles and music is scored by devi sri prasad . it was later dubbed into malayalam with the same title . the film recorded as super hit at boxoffice . the film was also dubbed into hindi as the real man hero . source : wikipedia\njeff , who lives at home is an american comedydrama film starring jason segel and ed helms , written and directed by jay and mark duplass and costarring judy greer and susan sarandon . 2 the film premiered on september 14 , 2011 at the 2011 toronto international film festival and then saw a limited release in usa and canada on march 16 , 2012 , 3 after having been pushed back from the original date of march 2 . 4 the film received positive reviews from critics , but was a box office bomb . source : wikipedia\nas vijay singh rajput and arjun respectively . akshay kumar , who was part of the prequel , was not approached for this film .\ndownload bommalattam is a tamil film directed by the legend director bharathiraja starring arjun and nana patekar in the lead roles of the protagonists .\nthe magic pipe russian , volshebnaya svirel is a 1998 russian stop motionanimated feature film directed by mikhail tumelya . work on the film started in 1993 , and it was russias fifth featurelength animation to be released after the collapse of the soviet union the first was underwater berets in 1991 1 . over 120 puppets were used in the film . 2 the funds came largely from faf entertainment . source : wikipedia\nlipstick is an american 1976 rape and revenge drama film directed by lamont johnson and starring margaux and mariel hemingway . 1 source : wikipedia\nmoonlight mile is a 2002 american romantic drama film written and directed by brad silberling . this film was loosely inspired by writerdirector brad silberlings own experience . he was dating actress rebecca schaeffer at the time she was killed by an obsessed fan in 1989 . source : wikipedia\nvel spear is a 2007 tamil action comedy drama film written and directed by hari and produced by mohan natarajan . it stars suriya and asin and features vadivelu , kalabhavan mani and nassar in supporting roles . the films score and soundtrack was composed by yuvan shankar raja . the film released on 8 november 2007 , coinciding with diwali . upon release , the film was dubbed and released in telugu as deva and in hindi as main faisla karunga . the film was declared a super hit at the box office . 1 2 source : wikipedia\ndevadasu is a tollywood film that released on 11 january 2006 and was directed and produced by yvs chowdary . debutants ram and ileana dcruz play the main leads while sayaji shinde plays the negative role . indian actress shriya saran sizzles the audience with a special role . this film also won 2 filmfare awards south . this film was both rams and ileana dcruzs debut film as artists . the movie dubbed in malayalam as devdas also remade in bengali as paglu 2011 . it was later dubbed in hindi as sabse bada dilwala . source : wikipedia\nthe lovely bones is a 2009 supernatural drama film directed by peter jackson and stars mark wahlberg , rachel weisz , susan sarandon , stanley tucci , michael imperioli , and saoirse ronan . a film adaptation of the awardwinning and bestselling 2002 novel of the same name by alice sebold , the film received numerous accolades , including a golden globe , screen actors guild , bafta and academy award nominations . source : wikipedia\nnaan sigappu manithan english i am a red man is a 2014 tamil psychological thriller film directed by thiru and produced by utv motion pictures . coproduced by vishal , the film stars himself in the leading role with lakshmi menon and iniya in supporting roles , while g . v . prakash kumar composed the films music . the film deals with narcolepsy . it was released on 11 april 2014 . source : wikipedia\nthe witches of eastwick is a 1987 american comedyfantasy film based on john updikes novel of the same name . directed by george miller , the film stars jack nicholson as daryl van horne , alongside cher , michelle pfeiffer and susan sarandon as the eponymous witches . source : wikipedia\nsoggadu is a 2005 tollywood film produced by d . suresh on suresh productions banner . directed by ravi babu , it stars tarun , arti agarwal in lead roles . 1 with special appearances by victory venkatesh , shriya saran , srikanth and sumanth the film had a huge boxoffice opening , the biggest for any tarun starrer . soggadu won good critical appreciation and technical acclaim for the director ravi babu . this film was remade into bengali as mon je kore uru uru starring koel mallick and hiran chatterjee . this film was remade into hindi as ajab prem ki ghazab kahani starring ranbir kapoor and katrina kaif as lead roles . this film was also a huge blockbuster in bollywood . source : wikipedia\nrugrats in paris the movie is a 2000 american animated comedydrama film and the sequel to the rugrats movie that follows the continuing adventures of the rugrats . 4 in the film , chuckie finster takes the lead character role as he searches to find a new mother . the film was produced by nickelodeon movies and klasky csupo and distributed by paramount pictures and released into theaters on november 17 , 2000 . 2 source : wikipedia\ncasanovva theatrical release name confident casanovva is a 2012 indian malayalam romantic action thriller film directed by rosshan andrrews . the film stars mohanlal and shriya saran in the lead with lakshmi rai , vikramjeet virk , sanjana , roma , jagathy sreekumar , lalu alex , riyaz khan , nova krishan and shankar forms the supporting cast along with five debutants , abhishek vinod , arjun nandakumar , shahid shamzy , andria dsouza and midlaj . the films original soundtracks were composed by gopi sundar , alphons joseph and gowri lakshmi and the film score was done by gopi sundar . it was director rosshans third film with mohanlal in lead after udayananu tharam and evidam swargamanu . 2 the film was released on 26 january 2012 in india . 3 the hindi remake rights of the film was bought by ketan shah 4 for 15 million us220 , 000 . 5 source : wikipedia\nem magan is a 2006 tamil family drama film written and directed by thirumurugan . bharath , gopika and nassar played the lead roles , while vadivelu and saranya ponvannan appeared in supporting roles . upon release , the film met with positive critical reception and commercial success . source : wikipedia\nthe january man is a 1989 comedythriller film , directed by pat oconnor from a screenplay by john patrick shanley . 1 2 source : wikipedia\ncuba is a 1979 film directed by richard lester and starring sean connery , portraying the buildup to the 1958 cuban revolution . source : wikipedia\nbaagyavathi is a 1957 indian tamil film starring sivaji ganesan , padmini and m . n . rajam in the lead roles . source : wikipedia\nhe was unhappy about the way the various regimes treated and continue to treat the film industry . at his \u201crajadakma\u201d gamini advised artistes to spurn politics and went on to observe \u201ci have worked for both parties but no one has done any good for the film industry or artistes\u201d .\nkadhal english love is a 2004 tamil romantic drama film based on a true story , directed by balaji sakthivel , starring bharath and sandhya in her feature film debut . it was produced by s . shankar and featured music composed by joshua sridhar . the film opened to critical acclaim 1 and was a high commercial success . upon release , the film was dubbed into telugu as premisthe . it was also remade in kannada as cheluvina chittara in 2007 , bengali as chirodini tumi je amar in 2008 and in punjabi as ramta jogi in 2015 . 2 source : wikipedia\nchikku bhukku is a 2010 tamil romance film written and directed by manikandan , starring arya , shriya saran and debutante preetika in the lead roles , with santhanam and anoop kumar in supporting roles . the film was released on 3 december 2010 to very average reviews . 1 source : wikipedia\nthenmerku paruvakatru english southwest monsoon is a 2010 tamil drama film written and directed by seenu ramasamy and produced by shibu issac . it stars saranya ponvannan , in her 100th film , vijay sethupathi and vasundhra chiyertra in the lead roles . it released on 24 december 2010 . source : wikipedia\nparijatham is a 2006 tamil film directed by bhagyaraj . the film stars prithviraj sukumaran and saranya bhagyaraj . it relates the story of a man trying to discover the identity of the lady his deceased mother , seetha , had wanted him to get to know and marry . source : wikipedia\nlife is beautiful is a 2012 telugu comingofage drama film written , produced and directed by sekhar kammula . 4 the film stars six newcomers with shriya saran , anjala zaveri and amala akkineni in key roles . 5 6 the movie was jointly produced by sekhar kammula and chandrasekhar kammula under amigos creations banner . soundtrack of the film was composed by mickey j meyer and the cinematography was handled by vijay c . kumar . source : wikipedia\nraam tamil is a 2005 indian tamil drama film written and directed by ameer sultan . the film stars jiiva , gajala , kunal shah shakti and saranya ponvannan in lead roles , whilst rahman , ganja karuppu , and murali play supporting roles . the films score and soundtrack are composed by yuvan shankar raja . the film , released in 4 march 2005 and slowly became a sleeper hit . it was screened at the 2006 cyprus international film festival , where it won two awards for best actor and best musical score for jiiva and yuvan shankar raja , respectively . upon release , the film opened to immense critical acclaim with much praise went onto performances of jiiva and saranya , screenplay , music and cinematography . source : wikipedia\nleaves of grass is an american comedydrama film written and directed by , and featuring , tim blake nelson . it also stars edward norton , richard dreyfuss , susan sarandon , melanie lynskey and keri russell . the film , released on september 17 , 2010 , is in limited release by millennium pictures . it was featured in the 2009 toronto international film festival . 2 it was filmed in southeastern oklahoma in 2008 . 3 source : wikipedia\nkanden kadhalai english i saw my love is a 2009 indian tamil romantic comedy film directed by r . kannan of jayamkondaan fame . source : wikipedia\nchandra is a 2013 and 2014 indian fantasy film , simultaneously made in kannada and tamil languages . directed by roopa iyer , 1 it features shriya saran and prem kumar in the lead roles . 2 the film deals with the life of a last generation princess and her love story . 3 4 chandra is a joint production of india classic arts and narasimha arts . 5 the film was released on 27 june 2013 to positive reviews and emerged as a high success at the kannada box office . 6 the tamil version of the film was released on 14 february 2014 . source : wikipedia\nnee manasu naaku telusu telugu is a 2003 telugu romantic drama film written and directed by jyothi krishna . the film stars tarun , shriya saran and trisha krishnan in the lead roles , while sunil and tanikella bharani play other pivotal roles . the film was also simultaneously shot and released in tamil with a slightly different cast as enakku 20 unakku 18 . the films score and soundtrack are composed by a . r . rahman . 1 source : wikipedia\nbharatiraja has been one of the most versatile directors in tamil cinema , crafting both psychological thrillers like sigappu rojakkal and rustic films like 16 vayadhinile with equal skill . his latest film bommalaattam is a thriller set against the backdrop of the film industry and considering that his last foray into the thriller genre was the silly and amateurish kangalaal kaidhu sei , it doesn ' t arrive with much hope . but the experienced director does make amends to a certain extent with bommalaattam . it is an engaging , suspenseful film though the director ' s sleight of hand makes the film ' s conclusion a little disappointing .\ntempest is a 1982 american comedydrama film directed by paul mazursky . it is a loosely based , modernday adaptation of the william shakespeare play , the tempest . the picture features john cassavetes , gena rowlands , susan sarandon , ral juli and molly ringwald in her feature film debut . 1 source : wikipedia\nsivaji ganesan , 72 , one of the brightest stars on the tamil film firmament for nearly five decades , passed away at a chennai hospital on july 21 . with more than 300 film roles to his credit , he inspired a whole generation of artists , virtually creating a new school of acting .\nithu kathirvelan kadhal english this is kathirvelans love is a 2014 tamil comedy drama film written and directed by s . r . prabhakaran starring udhayanidhi stalin and nayanthara . 1 santhanam and sunder ramu play important roles in the film while saranya ponvannan and chaya singh play supporting roles with mayilsamy making a cameo appearance as a mimicry artist . 2 produced by red giant films , the film has cinematography by balasubramanium and art direction by v selvaraj . 3 source : wikipedia\nmahesh , saranya matrum palar is a 2008 tamil film written and directed by ravi starring sakthi vasu and sandhya in the lead roles . 1 the film , produced by kool productions chida shenbaga kumar , began its first schedule on 11 february 2008 2 and released on 28 november 2008 . 3 source : wikipedia\nchaarulatha also spelled as charulatha is a 2012 indian horror film simultaneously made in kannada and tamil languages . the film was directed by pon kumaran , a former associate to k . bhagyaraj and k . s . ravikumar , and features priyamani in the lead role . 1 the film was an adaptation of the thai horror film alone . 2 sundar c babu composed the films music . 3 the films story is about conjoined twins . 4 5 produced by global one studios and distributed by hansraj saxenas sax pictures , charulatha released on 21 september 2012 with dubbed malayalam and telugu versions with the same title . source : wikipedia\nrowthiram english fury , from sanskrit raudra , etymologically from rudra is a 2011 indian tamillanguage action film written and directed by newcomer gokul . produced by r . b . choudary , the film stars his son jiiva and shriya saran in lead roles with jayaprakash and ganesh acharya appearing in supporting roles . 2 it released on 12 august 2011 . 3 it is dubbed into telugu as roudram and in hindi as nirbhay the fighter . the film opened to mixed reviews because of its weak storyline . however jeeva and shriya received positive response from the critics and praises for their actings . after a few days after the release the ending of the film had changed according to the response to the film by the audience and it had been changed to a positive ending . source : wikipedia\n, a remake of the telugu blockbuster of the same name . the film was a huge success in tamil too and the duo has joined hands again for\nthe client is a 1994 american legal thriller film directed by joel schumacher , and starring susan sarandon , tommy lee jones , and brad renfro . it is based on the novel of the same name by john grisham . the film was released in the united states on july 20 , 1994 . source : wikipedia\nirresistible is a 2006 australian drama mystery film written and directed by ann turner and starring susan sarandon , sam neill , and emily blunt . source : wikipedia\nvathikuchi englishmatchstick is a 2013 indian tamil urban thriller film written and directed by newcomer kinslin and produced by a . r . murugadoss in association with fox star studios . the film featured dileepan and anjali in leading roles , while jayaprakash , sampath raj and jagan appear in other pivotal roles . 1 the film , which has music composed by ghibran , opened in march 2013 to a positive response from critics and performed well at the box office . 2 source : wikipedia\nazhagarsamiyin kudhirai tamil english azhagarsamis horse is a 2011 tamil mysterydrama film , based on a short story of the same name penned by writer bhaskar sakthi . 1 the short story refer to suseenthiran by codirector leninbharati . directed by suseenthiran , it stars appukutty and saranya mohan in lead and features music by ilaiyaraaja . 3 4 the film was initially reported to be jointy produced by gautham menons photon kathaas and escape artists motion pictures . 5 6 but was then produced by the latter only , while cloud nine movies would distribute film . 7 8 the film released on 12 may 2011 to very positive reviews . 9 10 source : wikipedia\nnenunnanu english i am there is a 2004 telugu film produced by d . sivaprasad reddy on kamakshi movies banner , directed by v . n . aditya . starring nagarjuna akkineni , shriya saran , arti agarwal in the lead roles and music by m . m . keeravani was a big asset to the film . this movie was then dubbed in tamil as chandramadhi and in hindi as vishwa the heman . the film recorded as super hit at the boxoffice . source : wikipedia\nvelaiilla pattadhari english unemployed graduate , popularly referred to as vip , is a 2014 indian tamil masala film written , directed and filmed by velraj , in his directorial debut . the film features dhanush , amala paul in the lead roles , while vivek , saranya ponvannan , samuthirakani and surabhi play supporting roles . source : wikipedia\ngali gali chor hai is a 2012 hindilanguage comedy film directed by rumi jaffrey , featuring akshaye khanna , shriya saran and mugdha godse in the lead roles , while veena malik appeared in an item number titled chhanno which gave a bounce to the film . the films music was composed by anu malik . 1 the film , produced by nitin manmohan under the banner of one up entertainment pvt ltd , was released on 3 february 2012 , to mainly positive reviews . 2 source : wikipedia\nthambikku indha ooru tamil english this town for my brother is a 2010 indian tamillanguage film directed by badri . it stars bharath , sana khan , prabhu , vivek and madalsa sharma in the lead roles . the film was released on 5 march 2010 to negative reviews and was declared a box office bomb . source : wikipedia\nemotional arithmetic is a 2007 canadian drama film directed by paolo barzman , based on the novel by matt cohen , about the emotional consequences for three holocaust survivors when they are reunited decades later . the film stars gabriel byrne , roy dupuis , christopher plummer , susan sarandon , and max von sydow . it opened at the toronto film festival , in toronto , canada , on september 15 , 2007 , and was released , in canada , on april 18 , 2008 . source : wikipedia\nenakku 20 unakku 18 tamil 20 18 english i am 20 , you are 18 is a 2003 tamil romantic film written and directed by jyothi krishna . the film stars tarun kumar and trisha krishnan in the lead roles , while shriya saran , vivek and manivannan play other pivotal roles . the film was also simultaneously shot and released in telugu with a slightly different cast as nee manasu naaku telusu . the films score and soundtrack are composed by a . r . rahman . source : wikipedia\ntammy is a 2014 american comedy film directed and cowritten by ben falcone and produced , cowritten by , and starring melissa mccarthy as the title character . the film also stars susan sarandon , allison janney , mark duplass , dan aykroyd , and kathy bates and was released on july 2 , 2014 . 3 4 source : wikipedia\nsketch , starring chiyaan vikram , has hit screens finally amidst heavy expectations . the film , helmed by director vijay chandar , is touted as an action enterta . .\nlight sleeper is an american drama film written and directed by paul schrader in 1992 . it stars willem dafoe , susan sarandon , and dana delany . source : wikipedia\nshukriya till death do us apart is a 2004 film directed by anupam sinha , starring anupam kher , aftab shivdasani , shriya saran and indraneil sengupta . source : wikipedia\nmazhai english rain is a 2005 tamil film directed by rajkumar . it is a remake of the multi awardwinning telugu film varsham starring prabhas , trisha and gopichand . the remake stars jayam ravi , shriya , vadivelu , kalabhavan mani , venkat prabhu and rahul dev . the films music is composed by devi sri prasad . source : wikipedia\nanywhere but here is a 1999 american dramatic film , based on the novel of the same name by mona simpson . the screenplay was written by alvin sargent , and the film was directed by wayne wang . it was produced by laurence mark , petra alexandria , and ginny nugent . it stars susan sarandon , natalie portman , and shawn hatosy . filming began in late june 1998 . it debuted at the toronto film festival on september 17 in 1999 , before being released on november 12 . source : wikipedia\nthe story is simple and has been told many times ; however the way the plot unfolds hooks you to the film . the film opens with a grim and bearded angry young man guru ( suryah ) paying floral tributes to his former lover priya ( sayali bhagat ) in a graveyard . in the flashback , their love story is told .\npasumpon is a 1995 indian tamil drama film , directed by p . bharathiraja , starring prabhu , sivaji ganesan , sivakumar , raadhika sarathkumar and saranya ponvannan in lead roles . the film , produced by v . mohan and v . natarajan , had musical score by vidyasagar and was released on 14 april 1995 . 1 2 3 source : wikipedia\npavitra is a 2013 adult telugu film directed by janardhan maharshi starring shriya saran , roja selvamani , tanikella bharani and kaushik babu in pivotial roles . k . sadhak kumar and g . maheshwara reddy produced this film on aadesh films banner . the soundtrack is scored by m . m . srilekha . shriya will be seen in a bold role of a prostitute in this film . several wallpapers and working stills were released on 5 jan13 . 2 3 pavitra will also be released in tamil and malayalam . source : wikipedia\noru naal oru kanavu tamil , english one day , one dream is a 2005 indian tamil romance film directed by fazil . 1 srikanth , sonia agarwal and nizhalgal ravi play the lead roles and it has music by ilaiyaraaja and camera by anandakuttan . 2 oru naal oru kanavu his 27th film , released on 26 august 2005 . 3 source : wikipedia"]}
{"id": 114805, "summary": [{"text": "10,000 km is a spanish romantic drama film directed by carlos marques-marcet .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it film stars natalia tena and david verdaguer as a couple trying to make their relationship work , while one lives in barcelona and the other in los angeles .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "the film had its world premiere on march 10 , 2014 at the sxsw film festival and received the special jury recognition for best acting duo .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "the film was released on may 16 , 2014 in spain and on july 10 , 2015 , in a limited release and through video on demand by broad green pictures in the united states . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "10 , 000 km", "paragraphs": ["special citation for best shot : ( a tie )\n10 . 000 km\nat least two factors drive \u201c10 , 000 km\u2019s\u201d far - larger - than - usual release .\ndavid verdaguer in\n10 , 000 km .\n( oscar fernandez orengo / broad green pictures )\nnecessity is the mother of invention in\n10 , 000 km ,\nfor the characters and filmmaker alike .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing 10 . 000 km near you .\nthe capability to exceed 10 , 000 km in range , a distance capable of potentially threatening new york or san diego .\n\u201c10 . 000 km\u201d is rated r ( under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian ) . sex and the longing to have more of it .\na second factor is the hammond brothers\u2019 aim to support and bring on new talent . \u201c10 , 000\u201d marks the feature debut of carlos marques - marcet , an early movie from la panda . bgp already backed \u201c10 , 000 km\u2019s\u201d campaign to snag a spanish academy oscar submission , with the title making the final - three - title - cut to become\u2019s spain\u2019s entry . for \u201c10 , 000 km , \u201d it has hired cinetic media to handle marketing , brigade for pr .\nand \u201c10 . 000 km\u201d itself , like its numerical title , tends toward abstraction . alex and sergi are finally less a couple than a problem , a mathematical equation that doesn\u2019t quite balance .\nthe jury is , of course , still out on just how \u201c10 , 000 km\u2019s\u201d box office or indeed vod play will play out . but it does have several factors in its favor .\nthe df - 31 system has an estimated range of nearly 10 , 000 km , enough to deliver a nuclear warhead to the capitals of europe or the west coast of the u . s .\nthe major challenge for \u201c10 , 000 km\u201d may not be very different from that for most other indie movies opening in the u . s . : thanks to multiple new distributor entrants , the sector is a much - more crowded space than just a few years back . \u201c10 , 000 km\u201d opens the same day as \u201ctangerine , \u201d another l . a . indie movie with critical backing .\nthe american independents audience award went to 10 . 000 km ( spain - usa , pictured ) by carlos marques - marcet and sarah adina smith\u2019s the midnight swim ( usa ) took the breakthrough audience award .\n\u201c10 , 000\u2019s\u201d u . s . bow comes eight days before 2015\u2019s platino awards where \u201c10 , 000\u201d has scored a nomination for first feature . on paper , arguably with matias lucchesi\u2019s \u201cnatural sciences , \u201d which topped mexico\u2019s 2014 guadalajara fest , it weighs in as a category frontrunner .\nmarques - mercet and his actors establish an intimacy with the audience that ' s practically unique . even if you love it only a little , not completely , you will probably remember\n10 , 000 km\nfor the rest of your life .\nthe opening scene of \u201c10 . 000 km , \u201d which is more than 20 minutes , follows alex and sergi through the intimate rituals of a sunday morning : making love , making breakfast , brushing their teeth , imagining the baby they are thinking about having .\nchina has flight - tested an upgraded version of its 10 , 000 - km range dongfeng missile which could reach most of the u . s . and european cities , days before its national day on october 1 , 2014 to demonstrate its nuclear capability , media reports said .\nshop smart at gain city group buy . register & get $ 3 , 000 shopping vouchers !\nearlier state media reports said beijing would roll out the dongfeng - 41 , a system designed to have a range of 12 , 000 km , allowing it to hit targets anywhere in the u . s .\nmost worryingly , lewis noted the reported 45 - minute flight time of the missile and other data , which would \u201cbe consistent\u201d with longer - range estimates of the weapon\u2019s capabilities \u2014 perhaps putting its range in the 10 , 000 km range \u2014 distance enough to put continental u . s . locations at risk .\nit ' s not about going fast . it ' s about going far . \u2014 10 , 000km\nby the end , we realize that the 10 , 000 kilometers have nothing to do with the physical distance between the two lovers and everything to do with the emotional gap that is created in their lives .\njoshua pollack , a non - proliferation expert with the middlebury institute of international studies at monterey , california , was less confident that the 45 - minute flight time guarantees a 10 , 000 km range , but noted that if that range is in play , north korea would be able to hold naval hub san diego as a target .\ncurrently playing in nyc and on various vod platforms , the film may be a hard one to hunt down , but it is one that begs to be seen and discussed . the year\u2019s greatest romance film , 10 , 000 km is a delicate , nuanced and emotionally powerful look at the tolls a long distance relationship takes , even today .\n\u201c10 , 000 km\u201d is about the strain of that . she is british born and would have an easy adjustment were she to move to america , but sergi doesn\u2019t speak english . before the e - mail , he thought he had a permanent situation , with a baby possibly on the way soon . now everything is up in the air .\nin carlos marques - marcet\u2019s debut feature 10 , 000 km , the title refers to the distance which now separates a couple after a job opportunity forces them to face the challenges of dating remotely . marques - marcet , who previously edited the equally subtle relationship film it felt like love , proves that long distance relationships are just as difficult now as they were before smartphones , the internet , and social media made it easy to stay constantly connected . instead of concerning itself with elaborate backstories or uplifting messages , 10 , 000 km immediately focuses in on a pivotal point in an intimate relationship . authentic presentation and relatable situations makes the film easy to sympathize with and difficult to look away from .\nin this october 1 , 2009 photo , china ' s missiles are carried in beijing ' s tiananmen gate during a military parade marking the country ' s 60th anniversary . china has flight - tested an upgraded version of its 10 , 000 - km range dongfeng missile which could reach most of the u . s . and european cities . | photo credit : vincent thian\none couple , one year apart and two distant cities : los angeles and barcelona . love is alexandra and sergio ' s only weapon and their computers their only tools to fight 10 , 000 kilometers that stand in the way of their future together .\nmr singh said he will now rest , and then starting mapping out a new challenge - this time over 40 , 000 kilometres .\n10 , 000km . cc is a collective of cyclists that celebrate the joy of the journey and putting in the distance , consistently .\nit\u2019s hard to know what to make of this , but it\u2019s quite enough that it happens at all . the film has some longueurs \u2014 it isn\u2019t scintillating for every second of screen time . but marques - mercet and his actors establish an intimacy with the audience that\u2019s practically unique . even if you love it only a little , not completely , you will probably remember \u201c10 , 000 km\u201d for the rest of your life .\nbut as demonstrated in \u201c10 , 000 km , \u201d in which long - distance lovers struggle to bridge the vast gulf between spain and southern california during a year - long separation , those screens are more likely to act as frustrating barriers than accessible portals into your partner\u2019s miles - away soul . virtual simply can\u2019t beat reality when it comes to bonding over the small details of human existence , whether cuddling , arguing or sharing a joke .\nby the time the first scene is over , it\u2019s established that she will go to los angeles for a year , and he will stay in barcelona . he\u2019s a teacher and has a certification exam to study for . for most of the rest of the movie , we see the two of them communicating by computer , separated by about 6 , 000 miles ( roughly , 10 , 000 kilometers ) and a nine - hour difference in time zones .\nthe opening scene of \u201c10 , 000 km\u201d is one of this year\u2019s movie miracles . it begins with a rather explicit morning sex scene between a long - term couple , then shifts into cozy postcoital discussion , in which we find out that the two are trying to have a baby . they seem very happy , and sergi ( david verdaguer ) is particularly unguarded \u2014 as open and full of feeling as men often are in life and rarely are in movies .\non the flip side , marques - marcet illustrates how technology can have a negative effect on relationships . communicating through text can be slow and frustrating and facebook creeping grants an uncomfortably close vantage for partners . 10 , 000 km also makes a keen observation that data centers are where many relationships physically exist in the digital era . despite a wealth of information and instant communication being just a click away , the film reminds us there is no substitution for physical contact .\nthat may hardly seem a hell of a rollout . but \u2014 with one exception , the weinstein co . release \u201ceva\u201d \u2014 the last spanish - language movie from spain to see such a screen - count bow was \u201cthe orphanage , \u201d getting on eight years ago , which picturehouse opened on 19 screens in very late 2007 , per pau brunet , \u201c10 , 000 km\u201d exec producer and , in a parallel life , the doyen of spanish box office analysts at urltoken\ndavis said the missile was launched from mupyong - ni , and said it traveled \u201cabout 1 , 000 kilometers before splashing down in the sea of japan . \u201d\n10 , 000km \u2013 one couple , one year apart and two distant cities : los angeles and barcelona . from award - winning director carlos marques - marcet , comes a love story about the challenges of a long distance relationship and the role of technology in fighting to keep a romance alive . release date : july 10\ndirector carlos marques - marcet does something remarkable in these first minutes of \u201c10 , 000 km . \u201d even before the e - mail , before any mechanism of story has kicked in , the audience is entirely involved in the life of this couple . one feels as though one would be perfectly content to watch them for hours , as they go about their lives , and this sense of involvement is no doubt related to the method of filming , to its all being done in one shot .\nboth portrait and product \u2014 produced by barcelona\u2019s lastor media and la panda , a l . a . production house headed by young spanish emigres \u2013 of the diaspora of spain\u2019s newest and brightest talent abroad , \u201c10 , 000 km\u201d centers on a couple in their early 30s , sergio and alexandra , who are trying to sustain a long - distance relationship , with sergio in barcelona and alex in l . a . their reliance on virtual technology \u2013 skype , text messaging \u2014 proves as much of a barrier as a lifeline .\nhow many km in 1 miles ? the answer is 1 . 609344 . we assume you are converting between kilometre and mile . you can view more details on each measurement unit : km or miles the si base unit for length is the metre . 1 metre is equal to 0 . 001 km , or 0 . 00062137119223733 miles . note that rounding errors may occur , so always check the results . use this page to learn how to convert between kilometres and miles . type in your own numbers in the form to convert the units !\ntwo people in love , two apartments \u2013 one in barcelona and another one in los angeles \u2013 and the images of their past , present and future . can love survive 10000 km ?\nan ultra marathon runner who set himself the task of running 10 , 000km in 100 days in the scorching mumbai heat has collapsed with exhaustion just 36km short of his goal .\nas the days stretch into months ( the film keeps count as we jump ahead at random intervals ) , alex and sergi discover the limits of these tools . the filmmaker , in contrast , makes ingenious use of them , finding novel ways of placing screens within his carefully composed shots . for a while it seems as if google , facebook and skype must be the sponsors of \u201c10 . 000 km . \u201d but this isn\u2019t product placement ; it\u2019s life as we know it . those companies are collaborators , makers of images and enablers of feeling .\nfriday\u2019s missile did enter space , davis said , which led to the conclusion it was an icbm . an icbm is defined as a missile that can travel farther than 5 , 500 km .\nthe distance is also a strain for the viewer , in that a scene on skype can\u2019t have anything like the impact of that opening scene . but what remains consistent and even deepens over the course of \u201c10 , 000 km\u201d is our belief in this couple as real \u2014 as in people that we like , and have grown accustomed to , and feel for . in a way that\u2019s rare , we start to become fond of them in the way we would individuals in our lives . we come to like the way they smile or express surprise or look embarrassed .\nbroad green pictures \u2019 gabriel and daniel hammond are putting their money where their mouth is . bursting onto the scene at 2014\u2019s toronto with the proclaimed desire to cultivate talent , and paying a reported $ 3 million for u . s rights to andrew garfield / michael shannon - starrer \u201c99 homes , \u201d from ramin bahrani , this weekend broad green will put its back behind the u . s . theatrical release of spaniard carlos marques - marcet \u2019s long - distance love story \u201c10 , 000 km , \u201d bowing it in the u . s . on 11 screens in 11 cities .\nat the beginning of 10 , 000 km , alex ( natalia tena ) and sergi ( david verdaguer ) have sex , express their mutual hope that said coitus will result in a baby , and then go about their morning routine in their barcelona apartment . all of this occurs over the course of an unbroken , 20 - something - minute take . it emphasizes the couple\u2019s intimacy , suggesting their oneness even when they\u2019re in different rooms . but the shot continues . alex receives an email informing her that she\u2019s won a year - long photography residency in los angeles , and the tone suddenly shifts .\nnorth korea launched a ballistic missile july 28 that showed a capability of reaching the continental united states . the missile traveled about 1 , 000 kilometers ( 620 miles ) before splashing down in the sea of japan .\nlong distance relationships have a tendency to expose and magnify existing problems in romantic relationships . such is the case for the lovers at the centre of carlos marques - marcet ' s impressive , sensitive , and heartbreaking debut 10000 km .\nmumbai ( afp ) - tormented by blisters , illness and injuries , indian ultra - marathoner samir singh got to within 36km of his goal of running 10 , 000km in 100 days when pain and exhaustion beat him .\nthat isn\u2019t exactly an earth - shattering insight , but first - time director carlos marques - marcet comes close to emulating what it is like to attempt to maintain a personal connection via services such as skype by stripping his story down to its essentials : a man , a woman and a loving relationship that is sorely put to the test . this sort of cassavetes - esque filmmaking is the polar opposite of something like \u201cmen , women and children , \u201d jason reitman \u2019s over - reaching attempt to put digital - age risks in perspective on a grand scale . as a result , \u201c10 , 000 km\u201d instead feels authentic and raw , with only the occasional risk of torpor sneaking through .\nmuch of 10 , 000 km is an effective desktop film , in the vein of noah ( the 2013 short ) or this year\u2019s unfriended . through social media and google maps , it\u2019s able to open up beyond the mere two apartments in which it was filmed . many shots take the point of view of alex and sergi\u2019s skype sessions . the internet can collapse the mental gulf between individuals , but the movie suggests that physical separation can still be too much for a relationship to take , even in spite of great love . it\u2019d make this point better if there was a clearer sense of just who these people are . ironically , the audience ultimately feels more alienated from these lovers than they do from one another .\nalex ( natalia tena ) and sergi ( david verdaguer ) have recently decided they\u2019re ready to have children after dating and living in barcelona together for seven years . but fate has other plans when alex gets offered a once - in - a - lifetime job opportunity . the catch ? accepting this residency position means alex will be living in los angeles 10 , 000 km away from sergi for an entire year . naturally , the decision doesn\u2019t come easy for the couple , but eventually they agree it\u2019s too important to turn down . besides , one year apart can\u2019t undo the seven they\u2019ve already shared right ? all of this ( and more ) happens with an impressive 20 - minute shot that remarkably captures a whirlwind of emotions without a single cut .\na kilometre ( american spelling : kilometer , symbol : km ) is a unit of length equal to 1000 metres ( from the greek words khilia = thousand and metro = count / measure ) . it is approximately equal to 0 . 621 miles , 1094 yards or 3281 feet .\nalex is offered a yearlong residency in los angeles , 10 , 000 kilometers from barcelona , the kind of opportunity that is almost impossible to refuse . she doesn\u2019t want to refuse it , and sergi doesn\u2019t want her to , and their separation is the subject of carlos marques - marcet\u2019s astute , formally impressive film . the long - distance relationship is not an uncommon phenomenon in contemporary life or , for that matter , in modern movies . a not - bad hollywood comedy on the subject , \u201cgoing the distance , \u201d starring drew barrymore and justin long , was released in 2010 .\n\u201cthe u . s . department of defense detected and tracked a single north korea missile launch today at about 10 : 41 a . m . [ eastern daylight time ] , \u201d said davis , reading the official statement . \u201cwe assess that this missile was an intercontinental ballistic missile , as had been expected . \u201d\nalexandra and sergi make love in their tiny barcelona apartment . they\u2019ve decided to have a baby , but find their plans dashed when alex receives an offer for an artistic residency in los angeles . understanding this may be alex\u2019s last chance to re - launch her photography career , the couple decides to put their plans on hold for a year . separated by 10 , 000 kilometers , alex and sergi must rely on virtual communication to keep the flame of their relationship alive . but with their realities no longer shared and the touch of one another gone , the technology that has supposedly brought the world closer together may just tear them apart .\n- eurythmics - sweet dreams ( are made of this ) / remix / / note : can ' t say which remix has been used here . / small update : this may be perhaps a version ( small upd . 2 : meaning here the 5 . 30 minute remix , or the 6 . 10 minute mix version ) of the ( here as it seems modified ) track remix by steve angello ( & sebastian ingrosso ? ) .\na walk in the woods \u2013 in this acclaimed comedy adventure , robert redford and nick nolte star as two old friends who instead of settling into their sunset years , decide to hike the 2 , 000 plus miles of the appalachian trail . based on the best - selling memoir of celebrated travel humorist bill bryson and directed by ken kwapis , the film co - stars emma thompson , mary steenburgen , nick offerman and kristen schaal . release date : sept . 2\nurltoken provides an online conversion calculator for all types of measurement units . you can find metric conversion tables for si units , as well as english units , currency , and other data . type in unit symbols , abbreviations , or full names for units of length , area , mass , pressure , and other types . examples include mm , inch , 100 kg , us fluid ounce , 6 ' 3\n, 10 stone 4 , cubic cm , metres squared , grams , moles , feet per second , and many more !\ntwo legends face off in the comedy event of the season ! morgan freeman and tommy lee jones star in just getting started , in theatres this friday .\npartners in crime . rivals in everything else . morgan freeman and tommy lee jones star in just getting started , in theaters everywhere december 8 .\n1 month until the party begins ! see just getting started , starring morgan freeman , tommy lee jones and rene russo , in theatres december 8 .\nthere\u2019s only room for one legend around here . morgan freeman and tommy lee jones star in just getting started , in theatres december 8 .\nmake a wish , pay the price . # wishupon is available on blu - ray , dvd and digital hd today !\nmorgan freeman , tommy lee jones and rene russo are just getting started ! see the comedy in theatres this december .\nstart your monday off right with the brand new trailer for the comedy just getting started ! see it in theatres december 8 .\ncheck out usa today ' s first look at just getting started , the new comedy from the director of tin cup and bull durham ! in theatres december 8 .\nmichael fassbender , ryan gosling , rooney mara and natalie portman star in terrence malick ' s song to song . own it in hd for $ 9 . 99 on itunes - - for a limited time only ! urltoken\nbroad green pictures , founded by gabriel and daniel hammond in 2014 , is a fully - integrated movie studio that provides filmmakers with unparalleled development support , production infrastructure , and marketing resources to execute their vision from script to screen . through collaborative partnerships , broad green shares incredible stories with the widest possible audiences . the studio creates and distributes theatrical films derived from in - house development and production , as well as acquisitions and co - productions across a multitude of platforms .\nbroad green does not accept or consider any unsolicited scripts , concepts , loglines , ideas or any other materials , printed or electronic . any unsolicited materials received by broad green will be deleted , returned , or ignored , at our discretion .\n\u201c99 homes\u201d will hit theaters on sept . 25 , while \u201ca walk in the woods\u201d debuts on sept . 2\nbroad green pictures has announced its inaugural 2015 theatrical slate as well as a slew of release dates , a new acquisition and a shiny new logo .\nbgp has closed a deal for james napier robertson\u2019s \u201cthe dark horse\u201d with seville pictures international , which will be joining the upcoming slate listed below .\nthe film is described as an inspiring and emotionally charged true story based on the life of charismatic and brilliant chess champion genesis potini . despite his own struggles , he found the courage to lead and discovered his purpose of passing his gift on to the children of his community .\neden \u2013 director mia hansen - l\u00f8ve\u2019s affecting trip into the \u201990s parisian electronic dance movement experienced through the eyes of dj groups cheers and daft punk who , together with their friends , plunge into the ephemeral nightlife of sex , drugs , and endless music . release date : june 19\nlearning to drive \u2013 academy award nominee patricia clarkson and academy award winner ben kingsley star in this feel - good comedy about two seeming opposites at a crossroads . release date : aug . 21\nbreak point - two estranged brothers ( jeremy sisto and david walton ) reunite to make an improbable run at a grand slam tennis tournament . the comedy also stars j . k simmons , amy smart , joshua rush and adam devine . release date : sept . 4\n99 homes - in this timely thriller , when single father dennis nash ( golden globe nominee andrew garfield ) is evicted from his home , his only chance to win it back is to work for rick carver ( academy award nominee michael shannon ) , the ruthless businessman who evicted him in the first place . it\u2019s a deal - with - the - devil that may save his family home ; but as nash falls deeper into carver\u2019s web , he finds his situation grows more brutal and dangerous than he ever imagined . release date : sept . 25\nadditional upcoming releases include the soon - to - be - dated \u201csamba , \u201d three films from director terrence malick ( \u201cknight of cups , \u201d \u201cvoyage of time\u201d and an as - yet - untitled project starring ryan gosling , rooney mara and michael fassbender that is rumored to be titled \u201cweightless\u201d ) , and the sarah silverman drama \u201ci smile back , \u201d which premiered in competition at this year\u2019s sundance film festival .\nin addition to finalizing its 2015 slate , bgp has debuted their official studio logo seen here for the first time . the company was founded last year by gabriel and daniel hammond .\nthe d train\nstar james marsden , photographed by patrick fraser at thewrap ' s kia photobooth during the 2015 sundance film festival in park city , utah on jan . 23 , 2015 .\nz for zachariah\nstar chris pine , photographed by patrick fraser at thewrap ' s kia photobooth during the 2015 sundance film festival in park city , utah on jan . 23 , 2015 .\nz for zachariah\nstar margot robbie , photographed by patrick fraser at thewrap ' s kia photobooth during the 2015 sundance film festival in park city , utah on jan . 23 , 2015 .\n52 : the search for the loneliest whale in the world\nproducer adrian grenier , photographed by patrick fraser at thewrap ' s kia photobooth during the 2015 sundance film festival in park city , utah on jan . 23 , 2015 .\njames white\nstar christopher abbott , photographed by patrick fraser at thewrap ' s kia photobooth during the 2015 sundance film festival in park city , utah on jan . 23 , 2015 .\njames white\nstar scott\nkid cudi\nmescudi , photographed by patrick fraser at thewrap ' s kia photobooth during the 2015 sundance film festival in park city , utah on jan . 23 , 2015 .\njames white\nand\nstockholm , pennsylvania\nstar cynthia nixon , photographed by patrick fraser at thewrap ' s kia photobooth during the 2015 sundance film festival in park city , utah on jan . 23 , 2015 .\nnasty baby\nstars alia shawkat ( l ) and kristen wiig ( r ) with director sebastian silva , photographed by patrick fraser at thewrap ' s kia photobooth during the 2015 sundance film festival in park city , utah on jan . 23 , 2015 .\njames white\ndirector josh mond , photographed by patrick fraser at thewrap ' s kia photobooth during the 2015 sundance film festival in park city , utah on jan . 23 , 2015 .\nmisery loves comedy\nstar lisa kudrow , photographed by patrick fraser at thewrap ' s kia photobooth during the 2015 sundance film festival in park city , utah on jan . 23 , 2015 .\nthe end of the tour\nstar mamie gummer , photographed by patrick fraser at thewrap ' s kia photobooth during the 2015 sundance film festival in park city , utah on jan . 23 , 2015 .\nmisery loves comedy\nstar kevin smith , photographed by patrick fraser at thewrap ' s kia photobooth during the 2015 sundance film festival in park city , utah on jan . 23 , 2015 .\nmisery loves comedy\nstars kevin smith and kevin pollack , photographed by patrick fraser at thewrap ' s kia photobooth during the 2015 sundance film festival in park city , utah on jan . 23 , 2015 .\nnasty baby\nstar alia shawkat , photographed by patrick fraser at thewrap ' s kia photobooth during the 2015 sundance film festival in park city , utah on jan . 23 , 2015 .\nstockholm , pennsylvania\nstar jason isaacs , photographed by patrick fraser at thewrap ' s kia photobooth during the 2015 sundance film festival in park city , utah on jan . 23 , 2015 .\nstockholm , pennsylvania\nstars jason isaacs , david warshofsky , cynthia nixon , saoirse ronan ( back row , l - r ) and hana hayse , photographed by patrick fraser at thewrap ' s kia photobooth during the 2015 sundance film festival in park city , utah on jan . 23 , 2015 .\nstockholm , pennsylvania\nstar saoirse ronan , photographed by patrick fraser at thewrap ' s kia photobooth during the 2015 sundance film festival in park city , utah on jan . 23 , 2015 .\nyoutube star flula , photographed by patrick fraser at thewrap ' s kia photobooth during the 2015 sundance film festival in park city , utah on jan . 23 , 2015 .\nthe d train\nstar jeffrey tambor , photographed by patrick fraser at thewrap ' s kia photobooth during the 2015 sundance film festival in park city , utah on jan . 23 , 2015 .\nthe d train\nstar kathryn hahn , photographed by patrick fraser at thewrap ' s kia photobooth during the 2015 sundance film festival in park city , utah on jan . 23 , 2015 .\nthe d train\nstar jack black photographed by patrick fraser at thewrap ' s kia photobooth during the 2015 sundance film festival in park city , utah on jan . 23 , 2015 .\nthe end of the tour\nstar jason segel and director james ponsoldt , photographed by patrick fraser at thewrap ' s kia photobooth during the 2015 sundance film festival in park city , utah on jan . 23 , 2015 .\nthe end of the tour\nstar jason segel , director james ponsoldt ( back row , l - r ) , mickey sumner and mamie gummer ( front row , l - r ) , photographed by patrick fraser at thewrap ' s kia photobooth during the 2015 sundance film festival in park city , utah on jan . 23 , 2015 .\nyoutube star olga kay , photographed by patrick fraser at thewrap ' s kia photobooth during the 2015 sundance film festival in park city , utah on jan . 23 , 2015 .\nthe resurrection of jake the snake roberts\nstars scott hall , jake\nthe snake\nroberts ( back row , l - r ) ,\ndiamond\ndallas page and director steve yu ( front row , l - r ) , photographed by patrick fraser at thewrap ' s kia photobooth during the 2015 sundance film festival in park city , utah on jan . 23 , 2015 .\nviking\ndirectors sam and ben callis , photographed by patrick fraser at thewrap ' s kia photobooth during the 2015 sundance film festival in park city , utah on jan . 23 , 2015 .\nanimals\ncreators mike luciano and phil matarese , photographed by patrick fraser at thewrap ' s kia photobooth during the 2015 sundance film festival in park city , utah on jan . 23 , 2015 .\n99 homes\nstar michael shannon , photographed by patrick fraser at thewrap ' s kia photobooth during the 2015 sundance film festival in park city , utah on jan . 23 , 2015 .\nz for zachariah\nstar chiwetel ejiofor , photographed by patrick fraser at thewrap ' s kia photobooth during the 2015 sundance film festival in park city , utah on jan . 23 , 2015 .\nthe bronze\nstar melissa rauch , photographed by patrick fraser at thewrap ' s kia photobooth during the 2015 sundance film festival in park city , utah on jan . 23 , 2015 .\nthe bronze\nstar haley lu richardson , photographed by patrick fraser at thewrap ' s kia photobooth during the 2015 sundance film festival in park city , utah on jan . 23 , 2015 .\nthe bronze\nstar gary cole , photographed by patrick fraser at thewrap ' s kia photobooth during the 2015 sundance film festival in park city , utah on jan . 23 , 2015 .\nslow west\nstars caren pistorious and kodi smit - mcphee with director john maclean ( l - r ) , photographed by patrick fraser at thewrap ' s kia photobooth during the 2015 sundance film festival in park city , utah on jan . 23 , 2015 .\nsleeping with other people\nstar alison brie and director leslye headland ( l - r ) , photographed by patrick fraser at thewrap ' s kia photobooth during the 2015 sundance film festival in park city , utah on jan . 23 , 2015 .\nknock knock\nstars lorenza izzo and keanu reeves with director eli roth ( l - r ) , photographed by patrick fraser at thewrap ' s kia photobooth during the 2015 sundance film festival in park city , utah on jan . 23 , 2015 .\newan mcgregor and tye sheridan , photographed by patrick fraser at thewrap ' s kia photobooth during the 2015 sundance film festival in park city , utah on jan . 23 , 2015 .\nglassland\nstar toni collette , photographed by patrick fraser at thewrap ' s kia photobooth during the 2015 sundance film festival in park city , utah on jan . 23 , 2015 .\nexperimenter\nstars winona ryder and peter sarsgaard , photographed by patrick fraser at thewrap ' s kia photobooth during the 2015 sundance film festival in park city , utah on jan . 23 , 2015 .\nexperimenter\nstars peter sarsgaard and winona ryder , photographed by patrick fraser at thewrap ' s kia photobooth during the 2015 sundance film festival in park city , utah on jan . 23 , 2015 .\nproducer christine vachon , photographed by patrick fraser at thewrap ' s kia photobooth during the 2015 sundance film festival in park city , utah on jan . 23 , 2015 .\nthe overnight\nstar jason schwartzman , photographed by patrick fraser at thewrap ' s kia photobooth during the 2015 sundance film festival in park city , utah on jan . 23 , 2015 .\na walk in the woods\nstar robert redford , photographed by patrick fraser at thewrap ' s kia photobooth during the 2015 sundance film festival in park city , utah on jan . 23 , 2015 .\ndope\nstar blake anderson , photographed by patrick fraser at thewrap ' s kia photobooth during the 2015 sundance film festival in park city , utah on jan . 23 , 2015 .\ndope\nstar kiersey clemons , photographed by patrick fraser at thewrap ' s kia photobooth during the 2015 sundance film festival in park city , utah on jan . 23 , 2015 .\ndope\nstars kiersey clemons and shameik moore , photographed by patrick fraser at thewrap ' s kia photobooth during the 2015 sundance film festival in park city , utah on jan . 23 , 2015 .\ndope\nstar chanel iman , photographed by patrick fraser at thewrap ' s kia photobooth during the 2015 sundance film festival in park city , utah on jan . 23 , 2015 .\nadvantageous\ndirector jennifer phang and producer / actor ken jeong , photographed by patrick fraser at thewrap ' s kia photobooth during the 2015 sundance film festival in park city , utah on jan . 23 , 2015 .\nlast days in the desert\nstar ewan mcgregor , photographed by patrick fraser at thewrap ' s kia photobooth during the 2015 sundance film festival in park city , utah on jan . 23 , 2015 .\nlast days in the desert\nactor tye sheridan , photographed by patrick fraser at thewrap ' s kia photobooth during the 2015 sundance film festival in park city , utah on jan . 23 , 2015 .\nthe diary of a teenage girl\nactor alexander skarsgard , photographed by patrick fraser at thewrap ' s kia photobooth during the 2015 sundance film festival in park city , utah on jan . 23 , 2015 .\nthe diary of a teenage girl\nstar bel powley , photographed by patrick fraser at thewrap ' s kia photobooth during the 2015 sundance film festival in park city , utah on jan . 23 , 2015 .\nkurt cobain : montage of heck\ndirector brett morgan , photographed by patrick fraser at thewrap ' s kia photobooth during the 2015 sundance film festival in park city , utah on jan . 23 , 2015 .\ndigging for fire\nactor jake johnson and director joe swanberg , photographed by patrick fraser at thewrap ' s kia photobooth during the 2015 sundance film festival in park city , utah on jan . 23 , 2015 .\npeople , places , things\nstar jemaine clement , photographed by patrick fraser at thewrap ' s kia photobooth during the 2015 sundance film festival in park city , utah on jan . 23 , 2015 .\npeople , places , things\ndirector james c . strouse , photographed by patrick fraser at thewrap ' s kia photobooth during the 2015 sundance film festival in park city , utah on jan . 23 , 2015 .\nmississippi grind\nstar ben mendelsohn , photographed by patrick fraser at thewrap ' s kia photobooth during the 2015 sundance film festival in park city , utah on jan . 23 , 2015 .\nselma\ndirector ava duvernay , photographed by patrick fraser at thewrap ' s kia photobooth during the 2015 sundance film festival in park city , utah on jan . 23 , 2015 .\nthe hunting ground\ndirector kirby dick and producer amy ziering , photographed by patrick fraser at thewrap ' s kia photobooth during the 2015 sundance film festival in park city , utah on jan . 23 , 2015 .\ncronies\nexecutive producer spike lee and director michael larnell , photographed by patrick fraser at thewrap ' s kia photobooth during the 2015 sundance film festival in park city , utah on jan . 23 , 2015 .\ndeal central gives you the latest on hollywood casting , script buys , greenlights and negotiations in the entertainment industry .\nprogramming section devoted to small screen works . in addition to a previously announced screening of fox\u2019s\n, will overlap with the conference and film lineup highlighting sports media culture across multiple platforms . sxsw 2014 runs from march 7 - 15 . the midnighters and shorts slate will be announced february 5 . check out the full lineup of feature competition , headliners , narrative and docu spotlights , visions , episodic , 24 beats per second , sxglobal , and special event titles :\nchef director / screenwriter : jon favreau chef is a rich and vibrant comedy \u2013 the story of carl casper ( favreau ) , who loses his chef job and cooks up a food truck business in hopes of reestablishing his artistic promise . at the same time , he tries to reconnect with his estranged family . cast : jon favreau , sofia vergara , scarlett johansson , john leguizamo , bobby cannavale , dustin hoffman , oliver platt , robert downey , jr . , emjay anthony ( world premiere )\njoe director : david gordon green , screenwriters : larry brown , gary hawkins a gripping mix of friendship , violence and redemption erupts in the contemporary south in this adaptation of larry brown\u2019s novel . cast : nicolas cage , tye sheridan ( u . s . premiere )\nneighbors director : nicholas stoller , screenwriters : andrew j . cohen , brendan o\u2019brien seth rogen , zac efron and rose byrne lead the cast of neighbors , a comedy about a young couple suffering from arrested development who are forced to live next to a fraternity house after the birth of their newborn baby . cast : seth rogen , zac efron , rose byrne , christopher mintz - plasse , dave franco , ike barinholtz , lisa kudrow ( worldwide debut \u2013 work - in - progress )\npredestination ( australia ) directors / screenwriters : michael spierig , peter spierig a riveting adventure through time centered on a secret government time traveling agency designed to prevent future killers and terrorists from committing their crimes . cast : ethan hawke , sarah snook , noah taylor ( world premiere )\nveronica mars director / screenwriter : rob thomas , screenwriter : diane ruggiero years after walking away from her past as a teenage private eye , veronica mars gets pulled back to her hometown , an ex - boyfriend with baggage , and an unraveling murder mystery . cast : kristen bell , jason dohring , krysten ritter , ryan hansen , enrico colantoni ( world premiere )\nanimals director : collin schiffli , screenwriter : david dastmalchian jude and bobbie are a young , homeless couple who masterfully con and steal in an attempt to stay one step ahead of their addiction . they are ultimately forced to face the reality of their situation when one of them is hospitalized . cast : david dastmalchian , kim shaw , john heard ( world premiere )\nbefore i disappear director / screenwriter : shawn christensen based on the 2013 academy award\u00ae winning short film curfew . at the lowest point of his life , richie gets a call from his estranged sister , asking him to look after his eleven - year - old niece , sophia , for a few hours . cast : shawn christensen , fatima ptacek , emmy rossum , paul wesley , ron perlman , richard schiff ( world premiere )\nfort tilden directors / screenwriters : sarah - violet bliss , charles rogers it shouldn\u2019t be this hard for allie and harper to get to the beach . cast : bridey elliott , clare mcnulty , griffin newman , jeffrey scaperrotta , neil casey ( world premiere )\nthe heart machine director / screenwriter : zachary wigon a man begins to suspect that his long - distance girlfriend , whom he met online but has never met in person , has been living in the same city the whole time and sets out to find her . cast : john gallagher jr . , kate lyn sheil , david call , louisa krauss ( world premiere )\ni believe in unicorns director / screenwriter : leah meyerhoff i believe in unicorns follows the lyrical journey of an imaginative teenage girl who runs away from home with an older punk rock drifter , but not even unicorns can save her now . cast : natalia dyer , peter vack , julia garner , amy seimetz , toni meyerhoff ( world premiere )\nthe mend director / screenwriter : john magary a dark comedy about rage , doubt , lust , madness and other brotherly hand - me - downs . cast : josh lucas , stephen plunkett , lucy owen , mickey sumner , austin pendleton ( world premiere )\nwild canaries director / screenwriter : lawrence michael levine when their elderly neighbor suddenly drops dead , a young brooklyn couple investigates signs of foul play . cast : sophia takal , lawrence michael levine , alia shawkat , annie parisse , jason ritter ( world premiere )\nbeginning with the end director : david marshall beginning with the end takes viewers on a profound , and profoundly moving , journey with a group of high school seniors working as trained hospice volunteers \u2014 a story of beginnings and endings in a year of self - discovery and awakening . ( world premiere )\nborn to fly director : catherine gund born to fly pushes the boundaries between action and art , daring us to join choreographer elizabeth streb and her dancers in pursuit of human flight . ( world premiere ) * sxsports screening\nthe great invisible director : margaret brown penetrating the oil industry\u2019s secretive world , the great invisible examines the deepwater horizon disaster through the eyes of oil executives , explosion survivors and gulf coast residents who were left to pick up the pieces when the world moved on . ( world premiere )\nthe immortalists directors : jason sussberg , david alvarado two eccentric scientists struggle to create eternal youth in a world they call \u201cblind to the tragedy of old age . \u201d as they battle their own aging and suffer the losses of loved ones , their scientific journeys ultimately become personal . ( world premiere )\nimpossible light director : jeremy ambers impossible light reveals the drama and the daring of artist leo villareal and a small team of visionaries who battle seemingly impossible challenges to turn a dream of creating the world\u2019s largest led light sculpture into a glimmering reality . ( world premiere )\nmateo director : aaron i . naar mateo follows america\u2019s most notorious white mariachi singer on his misadventures in cuba . ( world premiere )\nprint the legend directors : luis lopez , clay tweel the 3d printing revolution has begun . who will make it ? ( world premiere )\nvessel director : diana whitten a fearless sea captain , dr . rebecca gomperts , sails a ship through loopholes in international law , providing abortions on the high seas , and leaving in her wake a network of emboldened activists who trust women to handle abortion on their own terms . ( world premiere )\nbreak point director : jay karas , screenwriters : gene hong , jeremy sisto two estranged brothers reunite to make an improbable run at a grand slam tennis tournament . the mismatched pair , with some unlikely help from a precocious 11 - year - old boy , re - discover their game and their brotherhood . cast : jeremy sisto , david walton , joshua rush , j . k . simmons , amy smart ( world premiere ) * sxsports screening\ncesar chavez director : diego luna , screenwriters : keir pearson , timothy j . sexton ch\u00e1vez chronicles the birth of a modern american movement led by famed civil rights leader and labor organizer , cesar chavez . cast : rosario dawson , john malkovich , michael pena , america ferrera , gabriel mann ( north american premiere )\nfaults director / screenwriter : riley stearns an expert on cults is hired by a mother and father to kidnap and deprogram their brainwashed daughter . he soon begins to suspect the parents may be more destructive than the cult he\u2019s being hired to save her from . cast : leland orser , mary elizabeth winstead , chris ellis , lance reddick , jon gries ( world premiere )\nthe frontier director / screenwriter : matt rabinowitz , screenwriter : carlos colungu an estranged son travels back home to confront his overbearing father to see if there is any relationship left between them . cast : max gail , coleman kelly , anastassia sendyk , katherine cortez , oliver seitz ( world premiere )\nkelly & cal director : jen mcgowan , screenwriter : amy lowe starbin kelly & cal explores the heartfelt , somewhat absurd moments in our lives when we seek out a little bit of extra attention . cast : juliette lewis , jonny weston , josh hopkins , cybil shepherd ( world premiere )\nthe mule ( australia ) directors : angus sampson , tony mahony , screenwriters : leigh whannell , angus sampson in 1983 , a naive man is detained by australian federal police with lethal narcotics hidden in his stomach . caught , \u2018the mule\u2019 makes a desperate choice\u2026to defy his bodily functions and withhold the evidence\u2026literally . cast : hugo weaving , angus sampson , leigh whannell , ewen leslie , geoff morrell , georgina haig , noni hazlehurst , john noble ( world premiere )\na night in old mexico ( usa / spain ) director : emilio arag\u00f3n , screenwriter : william d . wittliff forced to give up his land and home , texas rancher red bovie isn\u2019t about to retire quietly in a dismal trailer park . instead he hits the road with his estranged grandson for one last adventure . cast : robert duvall , jeremy irvine , angie cepeda , luis tosar , joaqu\u00edn cosio ( world premiere )\npatrick\u2019s day ( ireland ) director / screenwriter : terry mcmahon a young man with mental health issues becomes intimate with a suicidal air hostess but his obsessive mother enlists a dysfunctional cop to separate them . cast : kerry fox , moe dunford , catherine walker , philip jackson ( world premiere )\nsequoia director : andy landen , screenwriter : andrew rothschild faced with stage three cancer , a young woman sets out to end her life on her own terms , in sequoia national park . cast : aly michalka , dustin milligan , todd lowe , demetri martin , sophi bairley ( world premiere )\nshe\u2019s lost control director / screenwriter : anja marquardt ronah\u2019s life unravels when she starts working with a new client , johnny . cast : brooke bloom , marc menchaca , dennis boutsikaris , laila ( north american premiere )\ntake care director / screenwriter : liz tuccillo after being hit by a car , a woman ( leslie bibb ) comes home to realize her friends don\u2019t really want to take care of her . desperate for help , she turns to an unlikely source . cast : leslie bibb , thomas sadoski , betty gilpin , michael stahl david , nadia dajani ( world premiere )\nthank you a lot director / screenwriter : matt muir a struggling , two - bit music manager will lose his job unless he signs a reclusive country music singer , james hand , who also happens to be his estranged father . cast : blake delong , james hand , robyn rikoon , sonny carl davis , jeffery da\u2019shade johnson ( world premiere )\nthings people do director : saar klein , screenwriters : joe conway , saar klein bill scanlin loses his job and embarks on a life of crime . as bill stays ahead of the law , he discovers that sometimes the only thing worse than getting caught is getting away with it . cast : wes bentley , jason isaacs , vinessa shaw , haley bennett ( north american premiere )\ntwo step director / screenwriter : alex r . johnson two step is a fast - paced texas thriller in which the lives of james , a directionless college dropout , and webb , a career criminal with his back against the wall , violently collide . cast : beth broderick , james landry h\u00e9bert , skyy moore , jason douglas , ashley rae spillers ( world premiere )"]}
{"id": 114807, "summary": [{"text": "inadmissible evidence is a 1968 british drama film directed by anthony page and starring nicol williamson , eleanor fazan and jill bennett .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "john osborne wrote the screenplay , adapting his own 1964 play inadmissible evidence .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "nicol williamson sings two songs in the film : \" room 504 \" and \" moonlight becomes you . \" ", "topic": 3}], "title": "inadmissible evidence ( film )", "paragraphs": ["with the headline : the screen : ' inadmissible evidence ' ; john osborne adapts his play for film .\nin the film . visible are machining marks and bluing flaws that can be seen clearly in the film , validating that it is the same pistol .\ndespite the success of numerous excellent programs to boost the number of women in the film industry over the years ( film schools today produce roughly equal numbers of male and female graduates ) , the key decision makers in the film industry \u2014 who approve film funding and hire creative teams \u2014 are still overwhelmingly male .\ninadmissible evidence .\ndrama for students . . retrieved july 09 , 2018 from urltoken urltoken\nprovide that a party shall not examine a witness about a statement that is inadmissible in evidence .\nfuture learning and skills \u2013 giving everyone the opportunity to build a lifelong relationship with film .\n\u2014\u2014 , inadmissible evidence : plays three , faber and faber , 1998 , pp . 177 - 264 .\na film version of inadmissible evidence was produced by woodfall films ( united kingdom ) in 1968 . the screenplay was written by osborne and starred nicol williamson , who had played bill to rave reviews on the british and u . s . stage . as of 2006 , this film was not available .\nsource : wendy perkins , critical essay on inadmissible evidence , in drama for students , thomson gale , 2007 .\nsource : klay dyer , critical essay on inadmissible evidence , in drama for students , thomson gale , 2007 .\nclurman , harold , review of inadmissible evidence , in nation , december 20 , 1965 , p . 508 .\n\u201cfilm\u201d includes a microfilm ; \u201cstatement\u201d includes any representation of fact , whether made in words or otherwise .\ninadmissible evidence .\ndrama for students . . encyclopedia . com . ( july 9 , 2018 ) . urltoken\nthe work of women in the australian film industry has consistently been dismissed with comments like :\nmaybe your film just isn ' t any good\nor\nthe best ideas are the ones that get rewarded .\ncreators mcgregor and celia pacquola vowed to not film during tasmania ' s bitter winter , but found themselves there again .\nrich , frank ,\nthe stage : inadmissible evidence ,\nin new york times , february 24 , 1981 , p . c18 .\nnicol williamson sings two songs in the film :\nroom 504\nand\nmoonlight becomes you .\n[ 3 ]\n' in the foul rag and bone shop of the heart ' \u2026 douglas hodge in inadmissible evidence at the donmar warehouse . photograph : johan persson\ntasmania ' s film and television industry continues to mature with many professionals opting to stay on home land rather than honing skills interstate .\nif you can get a copy of the film version of the play , be prepared to lead a discussion on how the filmmaker depicts bill ' s mental collapse . if you cannot get a copy of the film , write a section of a screenplay that reflects the audience ' s inability to determine whether bill is speaking to real people . how would you cast doubts in a film version on the reality of certain characters ?\n[ 2 ] the crown sought to lead evidence of film from a security camera ( \u201cthe security film\u201d ) installed in a truck stop in alice springs for the purpose of establishing that the accused was in alice springs early on 15 july 2001 and , therefore , had the opportunity to commit the crimes . in addition the crown sought to lead two categories of opinion evidence . first , evidence was advanced from four persons who knew the accused in july 2001 that either they recognised the person depicted in the security film as the accused or the person depicted looked like the accused . secondly , it was proposed to call a forensic anatomist , dr meiya sutisno , to give expert evidence that the similarities between the person depicted in the security film and the accused were such that in her view the person in the film was the accused . the accused objected to the admission of evidence of the security film and any opinion evidence based on it . i admitted all the evidence to which objection was taken with the exception of one of the four witnesses who knew the accused . i now set out my reasons for those rulings .\ninadmissible evidence would become an extraordinary act of prophecy for osborne . two years after its premiere , he cracked up like bill maitland , ended his apparently idyllic marriage to film critic penelope gilliatt , and was hospitalised with a nervous breakdown . his rocky future was written into the fictional alchemy of his own play .\nthe defendant argued that the enhanced images were inadmissible pursuant to the best evidence rule and that they were untrustworthy because they are susceptible to tampering and subsequent modification through enhancement .\nstatements of opinion and statements based on hearsay , which would normally be inadmissible , are admissible in evidence if made by an expert witness in the course of his testimony . the\n[ 66 ] in evidence at the preliminary examination mr johnston was shown a digital copy of the security film before it was enhanced in queensland . he said he had previously seen the footage on tv . mr johnston gave the following evidence :\nas a play , the best thing about inadmissible evidence was nicol williamson , who brought to life the tormented , mediocre , bullying coward that john osborne had conceived on paper . same holds true for the screen version in which same actor appears . there is value and insight to the film . yet much of it is opaque and confusing .\n[ 41 ] the evidence of the security film is a piece of circumstantial evidence to be considered in conjunction with the evidence to which i have referred and other circumstantial evidence concerning the accused\u2019s movements on 15 and 16 july 2001 . the film considered in conjunction with other circumstantial evidence is capable of proving that the accused possessed the opportunity to commit the crime . in the context of the remote location where the crime was committed and the likely issues at trial , proof of opportunity is a significant part of the crown case .\nas a play , the best thing about inadmissible evidence was nicol williamson , who brought to life the tormented , mediocre , bullying coward that john osborne had conceived on paper . same holds true for the screen version in which same actor appears . there is value and insight to the film . yet much of it is opaque and [ \u2026 ]\n[ 53 ] the above reasons for admitting the truck stop video are based upon the material before me at the time the objection was taken . as i have said , there was no suggestion that the copying process had adversely affected the reliability of the film in the sense that the film reliably depicted a vehicle and driver .\n\u201c63 . evidence of a trait of a witness ' s character for truthfulness or untruthfulness is inadmissible to attack or support the credibility of the witness unless it is of substantial probative value .\ndespite the success of numerous programs to boost the number of women in the film industry , the key decision makers \u2014 and award winners \u2014 are still overwhelmingly male .\nreport on evidence ( 1975 ) , evidence code , section 29 ( 4 ) .\nthis imbalance is most evident in traditional film , where women account for just 32 per cent of producers , 23 per cent of writers and 16 per cent of directors .\nmurder \u2013 admissibility of expert evidence \u2013 video footage \u2013 identification evidence \u2013 facial and body mapping / photo - comparison \u2013 evidence admitted .\nthis was a motion brought by the defence seeking a ruling that digital enhancement fingerprint analysis does not meet the frye standard and therefore should be ruled inadmissible .\n[ 10 ] the security film was subsequently enhanced . in evidence given at the preliminary hearing in may 2004 , ms lees was shown the enhanced film . she said the picture she observed in august 2001 was of poorer quality than the picture she was shown in court . she said that in august 2001 she was not able to say anything about the identification of the person depicted in the video .\nno witness should be cross - examined about statements which are inadmissible in evidence , whether or not such statements are read to the court in the course of cross - examination . [ pp . 168\u20139 ]\ninadmissible evidence was a commercial and critical success in london , especially with nicol williamson in the lead , but it did not fair as well with u . s . audiences . many critics conclude that the play\npicture is in black - and - white and it adds to the bleakness of the portrait being presented . yet the same effect could have been achieved had film been done in color .\nperkins is a professor of twentieth - century american and british literature and film . in the following essay , she traces the causes and consequences of the main character ' s mental breakdown .\nin other words , professor verhoeven says :\nthe historically consistent lack of equity for women in the film industry is not inevitable , but is caused by identifiable networks of people .\nthe rifle in the district attorney ' s office . harry acquires this firearm in a warrantless search . as such , they claim the gun gives no aid to the case , since it is inadmissible as evidence (\nevidence act , section 14ce ( added by evidence ( amendment ) act 1976 section 4 ) .\nmy peers and i at women in film and television ( wift ) are fed up with the sausage party , and believe the aacta awards should be more representative of our diverse screen culture .\n[ 9 ] images from the security film were shown to ms lees on 4 august 2001 . indicating an image of a person who the crown asserts was the accused , ms lees said :\nas a study of harrowing pressures that destroy a middle - aged , weak but complex human being ,\ninadmissible evidence\ngives the satisfaction that comes from viewing a carefully crafted work . view full article in timesmachine \u00bb\n[ 52 ] in the circumstances under consideration , even without reference to the proposed opinion evidence , i am satisfied that the admission of the security film into evidence will not be unfair to the accused in the relevant sense . for these reasons i decline to exercise my discretion to exclude it .\n[ 56 ] the four witnesses from whom the crown sought to lead identification evidence based upon a viewing of an image taken from the security film are ms beverly allan , mr james hepi , mr brian johnston and ms julie - anne mcphail .\nsince receiving my invitation to the 6th annual aacta awards \u2014 ostensibly held in celebration of australia ' s highest achievements in film and television \u2014 i had been thinking about pulling some kind of stunt .\neleventh report : evidence ( general ) ( 1972 ) , draft criminal evidence bill , section 31 .\ntentative recommendations and a study relating to the uniform rules of evidence , article viii , hearsay evidence .\nthe rule against hearsay is not defined in any statute . professor sir rupert cross , in his text book on the law of evidence , has offered as a statement of the rule that \u201ca statement other than one made by a person while giving oral evidence in the proceedings is ( inadmissible as evidence of any fact stated\u201d . (\nin the following review , gassner asserts that osborne ' s main character in inadmissible evidence is\nmediocre ,\nexpresses himself minimally and with total indifference to others . he also reproaches osborne ' s writing as lacking insight and feeling .\nreport on the law of evidence ( 1976 ) , draft evidence act , section 22 ( 2 ) .\ninsp . chico gonzalez ( reni santoni ) is seen using what appears to be a colt detective special as his sidearm in the film , but both scenes when he fires it take place in almost complete darkness .\nthese are likely either colt pythons or colt troopers as sfpd officers used both during the period and both are seen being used by sfpd officers in the following films , particularly pythons in the next film , magnum force .\n[ 37 ] in support of his submission that the evidence of the security film should be excluded , counsel for the accused referred to a number of authorities concerned with the destruction of evidence and subsequent stays of criminal proceedings . particular reliance was placed on the decision of cox j in holmden v bitar ( 1987 ) 47 sasr 509 .\n[ 107 ] the image of the person entering the shop at the truck shop taken from the security film is far from clear . this is not a case of comparing clear photographs where it could be said with considerable force that the jury could reach its own conclusion without help . in addition , there is evidence that the accused has changed his appearance since july 2001 . the comparison between the image from the security film and photographs of the accused is far from straightforward and , in my opinion , the jury would be assisted by the evidence of dr sutisno .\nan out - of - court statement made by a spouse at a time when he or she would have been incompetent to testify in a case to which the other spouse is party should be inadmissible .\n[ 42 ] the evidence was lawfully obtained . there is no suggestion of any unlawful or improper conduct on the part of the police . at best from the point of view of the appellant , the police were less than diligent in their investigations . they obtained an inferior copy of the security film and failed to secure the film in its original format by seizing the hard drive or taking other action to ensure that the relevant images were not overwritten before they were down loaded from the hard drive in digital format .\nin the following review , kemp comments on the\nself - testimony\nand\nspecial pleading for a character who seems his author ' s alter ego .\nhe praises several of the cast but finds that inadmissible evidence is a\nsolo turn .\neleventh report : evidence ( general ) ( 1972 ) , draft criminal evidence bill , section 32 ( 4 ) .\npending a review of the law governing the competence of children to testify it is considered that an out - of - court statement of a child who is not competent to give sworn or unsworn evidence should be inadmissible except , perhaps , for the accused in criminal cases .\ndirty harry is the 1971 crime film that introduced the character of\ndirty harry\ncallahan to movie audiences . clint eastwood stars as sfpd inspector callahan , who is assigned to head up the investigation to catch a serial killer who calls himself\nscorpio\nand who threatens to kill a citizen of the city each day until his ransom demands are met . dirty harry was the first in the film franchise and introduced the now iconic . 44 magnum smith & wesson model 29 .\n[ 72 ] the principles pursuant to which the admissibility of this type of non - expert opinion evidence is to be determined were discussed by the high court in smith v the queen ( 2001 ) 206 clr 650 . the accused was presented on a charge of robbery of a bank . film from the bank\u2019s security cameras showed the offender . two police officers gave evidence identifying the appellant as the offender depicted in the security camera footage . the only basis for their conclusion was knowledge gained of the appellant\u2019s physical appearance during previous encounters when compared with features revealed when looking at the photographs from the security film .\nreport on the law of evidence ( 1976 ) , pp . 16\u20137 , draft evidence act , section 22 ( 3 ) .\ndenison has collected a wide range of useful articles on osborne , such as analyses of individual plays , including inadmissible evidence ; an examination of the plays ' reflection of their historical moments ; a commentary by osborne ' s contemporary in british theater , arnold wesker ; and a comprehensive bibliography .\nan out - of - court statement made by a spouse at a time when he or she would have been incompetent to testify without the consent of the other spouse should be inadmissible without the consent of that other spouse .\ninadmissible evidence stuns and it disgusts \u2013 compelling us to become witnesses to a man tearing up his life . though feminists have seen its tormented anti - hero as a typical osborne misogynist , at its centre is love \u2013 pure and not so simple . it is about love ' s ruination .\none of these letters was written in 1969 after rattigan had seen inadmissible evidence and then read it deep into the night . as if to confirm his spellbound response , it concluded :\ni think it not only your fullest and most moving work , but the best play of the century .\ninadmissible evidence presents another osborne type in bill maitland , a contemporary london attorney who finds that his lusts for power , money , and women do little to fill the emotional voids in his life . athanason described the play as opening in a\nkafkaesque dream sequence set in a courtroom that foreshadows the fate of [ maitland , ] on trial before his own conscience for \u2018having unlawfully and wickedly published and made known a wicked , bawdy and scandalous object\u2019\u2014himself .\nalthough he pleads not guilty to the court ' s indictment of him , his life is presumably the inadmissible evidence that he dares not produce in mitigation .\n( 1913 ) 30 t . l . r . 190 , records compiled by the post office showing the times at which telegrams were received were ruled inadmissible because there was no intention that such records should be retained for public inspection . in\n[ 40 ] the security film is plainly of probative value , even when viewed without the assistance of any form of opinion evidence . if the jury accept the evidence of ms lees , coupled with the evidence of the truck driver who ms lees flagged down and forensic evidence concerning the finding of blood containing dna matching that of the deceased on the roadside , it would be open to the jury to find that the offender moved the kombi van to a position north of the scene of the killing and then drove south in his own vehicle in the direction of alice springs . the security film is taken at a time when the offender could have been in alice springs . it depicts a vehicle very similar to that driven by the accused in july 2001 and a person of similar height and general appearance to the accused .\nhowever no notice is required in the draft evidence code proposed in the law reform commission of canada ' s report on evidence ( 1975 ) .\nfurthermore , the fundamental , principal requirements for admitting a photograph into evidence \u2014 whether it is digital or film - based \u2014 are relevance and authentication . mr . knoerlein testified that the digital photograph was an accurate representation of the image captured on the negative , and mr . witzke demonstrated for this court that the more hits program could successfully authenticate the image .\n64 ( 1 ) evidence of the conviction of a witness for a crime is inadmissible for the purpose of attacking his credibility if the witness has been pardoned for the crime or five years have elapsed from the day of his conviction or release from confinement for his most recent conviction of a crime , whichever is the later .\n[ 95 ] dr sutisno was an impressive witness . she is highly qualified and experienced in her field . she compared and analysed features gleaned from the image captured by the security film with features apparent from images of the accused visible in media footage , photographs of the accused and surveillance video footage recorded at the berrimah correctional facility . applying both morphological analysis and photographic superimposition , dr sutisno concluded that the person depicted in the image taken from the security film was the accused . she was unable to identify any differences of significance . dr sutisno\u2019s conclusions in this regard were not challenged in cross - examination and no evidence was called to contradict them .\n[ 11 ] as to the identity of the person shown in the enhanced film , ms lees said : \u201che\u2019s somewhat of a man i described\u201d . ms lees also said that the vehicle depicted was similar to the one she had described and she was unable to pick out any dissimilarity .\nfinally , it should be noted that the practice of admitting all statements made in the presence of a party is not warranted by the present law , where the statement is otherwise inadmissible and no admission can be inferred from the reaction of that party . if such statements are proved in the presence of the jury , even if they are told to disregard them where no admission can be inferred in the circumstances , there is a danger that they will act on evidence which is inadmissible . it is , therefore , suggested that a judge should , as a matter of law , be required to rule on whether an admission should be inferred before an otherwise inadmissible statement made in the presence of a party is put to the jury . where a judge sits without a jury he should be required to rule explicitly on the admissibility of the statement .\nthe judge found that jim wood was qualified to give expert evidence . his evidence was of assistance to the trier of fact in understanding the videotape evidence . the opinions of jim wood were supported by an adequate factual foundation .\ndi trevis ' s production of inadmissible evidence makes one notable addition to the play ; a closing tableau in which most of the cast are seen sitting in a jury - box and staring accusingly at the protagonist , bill maitland . while in keeping with the judicial atmosphere of the work\u2014which opens with a fantasy courtroom sequence and spotlights the personal and professional trials of a solicitor\u2014it ' s an incorporation that is not altogether judicious . for , as the rest of the evening has exhibited , inadmissible evidence is a play that puts a man in the dock , only to let him slip out of it and don the robes of prosecuting counsel , stabbing the finger of indictment at everyone and everything around him .\n[ 63 ] mr hepi was shown the same image of the driver entering the truck stop shop taken from the queensland enhanced security film . asked if he recognised the man in the picture , mr hepi responded in the affirmative that it was the accused . asked how he recognised him , mr hepi said :\nevidence of reputation may also be tendered to establish character or to prove marriage .\nby the document or by admissible secondary evidence of the contents of the document .\nan admission admissible under this section shall be proved by the best available evidence .\nthe court expressed no concern with the admissibility of the digital image enhancement evidence .\nwas excluded . in justice it is difficult to defend the exclusion of any logically probative evidence exculpating an accused . as regards evidence for the prosecution it may be argued that the public interest is not protected fully if any logically probative evidence is withheld . while it would seldom be appropriate to convict on the basis of hearsay evidence alone , such evidence might be valuable in corroborating the testimony of other witnesses .\nthe liquor store owner ( james nolan ) shows the scorpio killer ( andrew robinson ) his walther p38 pistol , which he brags he used to stop several attempted robberies . unfortunately for him scorpio hits him with a liquor bottle and takes the gun from him , and carries it up to the climax of the film .\nthe bank robber at the start of the film , being played by albert popwell ( who would play four separate roles in the dirty harry series ) wounds insp . callahan ( clint eastwood ) with a shot from his winchester model 12 , but is disarmed during the famous\ndo i feel lucky ?\nscene .\nphillips on evidence ( 1820 ) cited with approval in archbold , pleading , evidence and practice in criminal cases , para . 1399 ( 38th ed . 1973 ) .\nsee federal rules of evidence ( 1978 ) , rule 803 ( 20 ) ; law reform commission of canada , report on evidence ( 1975 ) p . 76 .\nessentially , though , inadmissible evidence is a solo turn : a self - testimony which , despite the final tableau this production sets up , is far from designed to bring in an unequivocal verdict of guilty . opening as if it might be an unwavering x - ray of a confused psyche , the play swivels into a flatteringly angled mirror in which inflamed narcissism can contemplate itself .\n[ 92 ] despite the fact that this type of evidence has been admitted in the united kingdom , counsel for the accused submitted that such a field of science should not be recognised in australia and the evidence should not be admitted . counsel contended that the evidence of dr sutisno is no more than a statement of her opinion and the jury are in as good a position as dr sutisno to make a comparison between the features upon which dr sutisno relied . alternatively , de sutisno\u2019s evidence should be limited to the comparison of features and she should not be permitted to express an opinion as to whether the accused is the person in the image extracted from the security film .\nreport on evidence ( 1975 ) , draft code , section 29 ( 3 ) .\neleventh report : evidence ( general ) , ( 1972 ) , para . 257 .\na party producing a witness should not be permitted to give any evidence adverse to that witness ' s credibility except evidence of a previous inconsistent statement made by that witness .\nsee , for example , the evidence act ( ontario ) , section 36 ; the united states federal rules of evidence ( 1978 ) , rule 803 ( 6 ) .\nto be given in evidence so as to afford an opportunity for cross - examination .\n[ 20 ] the accused objected to the admission into evidence of the security film . in essence , counsel submitted that police had available the best evidence in the form of the digital hard drive which should have been seized or from which images directly downloaded in digital form . in these circumstances it was unfair to the accused to admit the inferior analogue copy or the digitally enhanced version of the analogue copy . counsel contended that if the hard drive had been retained or a digital download had occurred , the number plate of the vehicle might have been ascertainable and might have established that the toyota was not the toyota owned and driven by the accused in july 2001 . bearing in mind the evidence establishing at least a resemblance between the driver and vehicle depicted in the film and the accused and his vehicle , and in view of ms lees\u2019 evidence that the driver depicted was \u201csomewhat of a man i described\u201d , if the number plate proved that the vehicle did not belong to the accused the film would have established the presence in alice springs at a relevant time of another person who could have been the offender . in this way , so the argument proceeded , the failure of the police to take possession of the hard drive or carry out a digital download before the images were overwritten might have deprived the accused of not only the opportunity of depriving the crown of positive evidence of opportunity on the part of the accused , but of placing evidence before the jury pointing positively to the presence of another person who might have been the offender .\neleventh report : evidence ( general ) ( 1972 ) , draft criminal evidence bill , section 31 ( 1 ) , 34 ( 2 ) ( c ) ( vi ) .\ncriminal law revision committee , eleventh report ; evidence ( general ) : draft criminal evidence bill , clause 37 . under the civil evidence act 1968 , which governs admissibility in civil cases in england , a statement of an incompetent child would appear not to be admissible .\ncross on evidence , p . 469 ( 5th ed . 1979 ) ; d . f . libling \u201cevidence of past identification\u201d [ 1977 ] crim . l . r . 268 .\nh . h . class ( ed . ) seminars on evidence , p . 136 .\nmedical evidence to show that a witness suffers from some disease or abnormality that affects the reliability of his evidence . but it does not appear to be permissible to lead other evidence on the capacity or opportunity of a witness to observe the facts to which he has testified .\nthe statement is proved in court by the best evidence available . [ pp . 38\u201340 ]\nrequiring the witness to attend to give evidence at the trial of the cause or matter .\n[ 81 ] my rulings and above reasons were prepared on the basis of statements to the police by the witnesses and their evidence at the preliminary examination . each of the witnesses gave evidence before the jury . having heard that evidence , i remained of the same view .\ndyer holds a ph . d . in english literature and has published extensively on literature , film , and television . he is also a freelance university teacher , writer , and educational consultant . in the following essay , he discusses osborne ' s use of the metaphor of marriage to represent the breakdown of civility and reason in the world of the play .\n[ 73 ] in a joint judgment , gleeson cj and gaudron , gummow and hayne jj held that the evidence was inadmissible because it was irrelevant . significantly , there was no suggestion that the physical appearance of the appellant had changed materially between the time of the offence and the time of trial or that by reason of their previous observations of the appellant the police possessed an advantage in recognising the persons in the security film . in the joint judgment , their honours observed that the police were \u201cin no better position to make a comparison between the appellant and the person in the photographs than the jurors \u2026 \u201d . it was in those circumstances that their honours held that the assertion by a police officer that he recognised the appellant was \u201cnot evidence that could rationally affect the assessment by the jury\u201d of the question in issue . their honours continued ( 655 ) :\n[ 43 ] as the evidence of the security film is not the product of unfair or unlawful conduct on the part of the investigating authorities , there is no occasion for the operation of the public policy discretion . that discretion has its origins in the judgment of barwick cj in r v ireland ( 1970 ) 126 clr 321 and is the discretion in respect of which the judgments in bunning v cross ( 1978 ) 141 clr 54 are usually cited .\nfor the purpose of any transferred provision or rule of law or practice requiring evidence to be corroborated or regulating the manner in which uncorroborated evidence is to be treated , a statement which is admissible in evidence by virtue of section 1 shall not be capable of corroborating evidence given by the person who originally supplied the information from which the record containing the statement was compiled .\nthe ability to convince the court that digital evidence is worthy of reception into the criminal process is dependent on the qualifications and competence of the tendered expert , the skill and knowledge of the prosecutor in leading such evidence and the quality of the digital evidence itself . digital evidence has been successfully led in many jurisdictions in the united states and canada over the past decade .\nthe judge should have discretion to admit depositions , evidence taken on commission and statements on affidavit where the importance of the evidence does not justify the expense of bringing a witness to court .\nas to his general reputation : at common law no other evidence is allowed , not the individual opinions of witnesses as to a person ' s character nor evidence of specific acts . 202\nboth the forensic pathologist and the fbi agent were presented as expert witnesses . accordingly , evid . r . 702 applies . the court held that the evidence of the fbi agent was admissible as the comparison evidence given was similar to the techniques used to compare fingerprints and shoeprints . the evidence was therefore admissible and the jury could assign whatever weight to the evidence it chose .\n[ 80 ] i have considered whether the evidence should be excluded in the exercise of my discretion . i am satisfied that the evidence of the three witnesses to whom i have referred is probative and that , given appropriate directions , the risk of the jury giving the evidence undue weight is minimal . the jury is perfectly capable of understanding the limitations of this type of evidence .\nthat express provision should be made for the admissibility of out - of - court statements where the other party does not object . to cover the case of unrepresented persons or failure to object by legal advisers , the court should have discretion to exclude an inadmissible out - of - court statement to which no objection is raised . 64\n[ 13 ] the security film which the crown seeks to place before the jury was taken by more than one camera situated at the truck stop . the cameras were motion operated . the particular footage commenced at 12 . 38am on 15 july 2001 , apparently triggered by the movement of a toyota landcruiser vehicle which witnesses subsequently either positively identified as the vehicle being driven by the accused in july 2001 or said was very similar . no objection is taken to that evidence .\nno fully satisfactory formulation of the doctrine has ever been achieved . it is , in the words of lord tomlin in homes v . newman [ 1931 ] 2 ch . 112 at 120 , \u201cadopted to provide a respectable legal cloak for a variety of cases of which no formula of precision can be applied\u201d . \u201cif you wish to tender inadmissible evidence\u201d advised lord blackburn , \u201csay it is part of the res gestae . \u201d 187\ngeneral council of the bar of england and wales , evidence in criminal cases , memorandum on the eleventh report of the criminal law revision committee : evidence ( general ) , para . 182 .\ngeneral council of the bar of england and wales , evidence in criminal cases , memorandum on the eleventh report of the criminal law revision committee : evidence ( general ) , para . 185 .\nreport on evidence ( business records ) ( 1973 ) , appendix e , para . 3 .\ncited in cross on evidence p . 37 , fn . 2 ( 4th ed . 1974 )\nthe court admitted the forensic video analysis evidence because each of the above requirements had been met .\nread osborne ' s look back in anger and compare its\nangry young man\nto that of inadmissible evidence . determine what has caused each man to be angry and compare how each vents that anger and the consequences of that venting . prepare a powerpoint presentation comparing and contrasting the two men and be prepared to discuss what point you think osborne makes about the nature and / or the consequences of anger in these two plays .\n[ 75 ] in my opinion , the evidence of ms allan is admissible . she knew the accused well . ms allan does not give positive identification evidence that the image on the security film is an image of the accused . she said \u201cit just looked like him\u201d : festa v the queen ( 2001 ) 208 clr 593 . in addition , ms allan relied upon her recollection of the way the accused walked and held himself and of his body posture . these are features which , by necessity , cannot be made apparent to the jury . although the jury will see additional film of the appellant walking in the context of expert opinion evidence discussed later in these reasons , in my opinion that limited opportunity does not provide an adequate opportunity for the jury to identify the relevant distinctive features about which ms allan speaks . there is a vast difference between observing films of the accused walking and moving around in the confines of the custodial environment and the opportunities possessed by ms allan to view and recall the appellant\u2019s body posture and manner of walking and holding himself .\nthe similar legislation in northern ireland , the criminal evidence act ( northern ireland ) 1965 and the civil evidence act ( northern ireland ) 1971 is set out in appendix 2 to this working paper .\na party producing a witness should not be permitted to give any evidence adverse to that witness ' s credibility except evidence of a previous inconsistent statement made by that witness . [ p . 68 ]\nhartman was ultimately convicted of aggravated murder , kidnapping and tampering with evidence . he was sentenced to death . he appealed on a number of grounds including the admissibility of the digitally enhanced fingerprint evidence .\nthere is a perception , largely undeserved , that digital evidence somehow alters the true nature of the original evidence and is therefore unreliable . presented properly , digital evidence is capable of being of tremendous assistance to the courts . digital evidence has been led in courts in the united states and canada over the past decade , sporadically at first and more frequently of late . even though it has been around for a while , we are still at the forefront in developing and presenting this potentially valuable evidence .\nand has no family except his descendants . the statements of persons , such as servants , professional advisers and close friends , should be received on the same footing as those of members of the family . the fact that the statement was made after the controversy arose should go to weight and should not , as at present , make it inadmissible .\nsee ontario law reform commission , report on the law of evidence ( 1976 ) pp . 14\u201315 .\nthe criminal evidence act 1965 was passed to reverse the effect of the decision in the myers case .\nthe united states federal rules of evidence ( 1978 ) , rule 803 ( 6 ) ; criminal justice act 1965 ( england ) , section 1 ( 1 ) ; criminal evidence act ( northern ireland ) 1965 , section 1 ( 1 ) ; civil evidence act 1968 ( england ) , section 4 .\ndigest of the law of evidence , p . 201 ( 12th ed . ( 1936 ) ) .\nthe admissibility of expert evidence should not be affected by the proposed legislation . [ pp . 46\u20131 ]\n[ 47 ] the evidence of the security film is reliable in the sense that it reliably depicts a vehicle and driver at the premises in the early hours of 15 july 2001 . there is no suggestion that the copying process has adversely affected the reliability of the evidence . sufficient detail appears in the enhanced images to support a conclusion that the vehicle depicted is very similar to the vehicle being driven by the accused in july 2001 . the images are also capable of leading to a conclusion that the person seen entering the shop is of very similar height and general appearance to the height and general appearance of the accused . unaided by any form of opinion evidence , these limited conclusions could be drawn by a jury .\nit will be necessary to enact consequential provisions to facilitate the reception of evidence of records not kept in words or figures , by allowing an explanation to be tendered in evidence . this has been done in new south wales by section 14cn ( 1 ) ( c ) of their evidence act which provides : -\n[ 114 ] my decision with respect to the admission of the evidence of dr sutisno was based upon both her report and evidence given in the absence of the jury . in evidence before the jury , dr sutisno provided greater detail of the work she undertook in arriving at her opinion . in particular , the evidence demonstrated the significance of dr sutisno\u2019s expertise and experience in assessing the existence and significance of various characteristics both individually and in their combination . having heard dr sutisno give evidence before the jury , i remained of the view that her evidence was admissible and should not be excluded in the exercise of my discretion .\nfor anthony page , the original director of inadmissible evidence , osborne joined writers such as eugene o ' neill and franz kafka in finding something universal out of an unsparing exploration of themselves .\nthe play creates its own rules ,\npage believes .\nit ' s a dramatic poem about a man ' s measure \u2013 the ' quintessence of dust ' , the heroic aspiration , passion and fierce irony , and the guilt , weakness and shabby reality .\nor has not made a will , or has or has not revoked his will , or that identifies his will , is not made inadmissible by the hearsay rule\u201d . the federal rules of evidence ( 1978 ) at rule 803 ( 3 ) while providing that a statement of memory or belief is not generally admissible to prove the fact remembered or believed excepts from this rule a statement which \u201crelates to the execution , revocation , identification , or terms of declarant ' s will\u201d .\na treatise on the anglo - american system of evidence , para . 1477 ( 3rd ed . ) .\nthe judge should have discretion to admit depositions , evidence taken on commission and statements on affidavit where the importance of the evidence does not justify the expense of bringing a witness to court . [ pp . 37\u20138 ]\namongst other issues , auker argued that the comparison evidence of the video images should not have been admitted .\nrule that cross - examination with reference to inadmissible evidence is not allowed but it entails the disadvantage for the cross - examiner that the material cross - examined upon becomes evidence at the option of the side calling the witness . if all previous statements of witnesses are admissible there is no reason why a witness should not be cross - examined on any such statement even if he does not refresh his memory from it . but where memory is refreshed from the statement of another , it is considered that cross - examination should not be allowed from parts of it other than those from which the witness refreshes his memory unless these are admissible in evidence in their own right as out - of - court statements .\nnotwithstanding subsection ( 4 ) , in any civil proceedings the court may for special cause require oral evidence to be given of any matter of which evidence could ordinarily be given by means of a certificate under that subsection .\n[ 12 ] ms lees ' attention was drawn to a cap on the person visible in the enhanced film . asked whether there was anything in the cap which assisted her recollection , ms lees answered \u201cyes , it\u2019s got a motif on the front , a motif\u201d . as to what was significant about the motif , ms lees responded \u201cthe man also had a black cap and it had some kind of motif on the front . \u201d\nthe most simple solution would be to retain the present rule but to give the court a discretion to admit otherwise inadmissible hearsay evidence . this approach was adopted to some extent in the federal rules of evidence in the united states . 27 these rules contain two groups of exceptions to a general prohibition of hearsay . the first group , comprising 23 exceptions , apply even though the maker of the hearsay statement is available as a witness . the second group , comprising 4 exceptions , apply only where the maker of the hearsay statement is not available as a witness . both groups conclude with an omnibus exception as follows :\nthe statement in that part of the document is admissible in its own right as evidence of the facts therein .\nthe evidence act ( northern ireland ) 1939 which followed a similar act of the previous year in england was largely repealed by section 15 ( 2 ) of the civil evidence act ( northern ireland ) 1971 . section 5 which has survived and which has no counterpart in the english act made the following provision for evidence on affidavit : -\nthe difference between the new south wales law reform commission proposal and the english civil evidence act 1968 is illustrated by a case where c , having overheard a telling b the number of a car , writes the number down , and a , b and c die . this would be inadmissible in england because it is second - hand oral hearsay but would be admissible as documentary hearsay of ' the second kind ' under the new south wales proposal . in support of the latter it was argued as follows :\n[ 79 ] ms mcphail did not know the accused well . she spoke of the person in the image as \u201cvery familiar\u201d to the person she met on the side of the road . she relied upon the slightly rolled forward shoulders and her observations over a short time that the accused had a habit of holding his thumb in his jeans or belt . in my opinion , given ms mcphail\u2019s limited opportunities of observation , her evidence would not be of assistance to the jury and is , therefore , inadmissible .\nthe new south wales law reform commission recommended a provision making admissible an out - of - court statement not objected to . but they included in the draft bill annexed to their report a sub - section saving the existing situation in criminal cases whereby an unrepresented accused person who does not object may still appeal against the admission of inadmissible evidence , and a represented accused person may do so in some circumstances . ( report on the rule against hearsay ( 1978 ) p . 179 , bill , section 89 . )\nreference has been made to the rule by which declarations to be inferred from family conduct , are admissible as evidence of pedigree . 237a a pedigree hung up in a family mansion is good evidence even if the person who made it\n\u201c . . . . it must at all times be made clear to the jury that what the witness said in the written statement [ to the police ] is not evidence of the fact referred to but is only evidence on the question of whether or not she said something else \u2013 it is evidence going only to her credibility . \u201d 90\n[ 55 ] although the objection to the admissibility of the evidence was not renewed following the evidence of professor spring , i gave further consideration to the question of admissibility and discretionary exclusion . following that further consideration i remained of the view that the evidence was admissible and should not be excluded in the exercise of my discretion . ultimately the question of the weight to be given to the evidence in view of the opinions of dr spring was a matter for the jury ."]}
{"id": 114811, "summary": [{"text": "murder of a cat is a 2014 american independent thriller comedy film directed by gillian greene and starring fran kranz , nikki reed , j.k. simmons , and blythe danner .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film premiered at the 2014 tribeca film festival . ", "topic": 2}], "title": "murder of a cat", "paragraphs": ["fran kranz ( left ) and greg kinnear in\nmurder of a cat .\nmurder of a cat official trailer 1 ( 2014 ) - j . k . simmons movie hd\nmurder of a cat official trailer 1 ( 2014 ) - j . k . simmons comedy hd\nmurder of a cat official trailer 1 ( 2014 ) - j . k . simmons movie hd - youtube\nfran kranz , cradled by nikki reed , in \u201cmurder of a cat , \u201d directed by gillian greene .\nmurder of a cat official trailer 1 ( 2014 ) - j . k . simmons comedy hd - youtube\n\u201cmurder of a cat\u201d is a pleasant enough comic thriller , though it\u2019s the lead character \u2014 not the cat \u2014 you might most want to see murdered .\na dead pet isn ' t the only inert element of\nmurder of a cat ,\na plodding comic caper that fails to deliver .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing murder of a cat near you .\nmurder of a cat\nis a pleasant enough comic thriller , though it ' s the lead character - not the cat - you might most want to see murdered .\nj . k . simmons ( l . ) and fran kranz investigate in\nmurder of a cat .\n( tribeca )\nswing a dead cat here and you ' ll hit a piece of limp dialogue .\ndayonte resiles , a murder suspect renowned for escaping the broward courthouse , faces a burglary charge .\nmurder of a cat has an off - kilter charm , with greene prizing humor over menace , and clinton ' s maturity over plot resolution .\nsubscribe to trailers : urltoken subscribe to coming soon : urltoken subscribe to indie & film festivals : urltoken like us on facebook : urltoken follow us on twitter : urltoken murder of a cat official trailer 1 ( 2014 ) - j . k . simmons movie hd a man investigates the murder of his cat .\nthere aren ' t enough laughs to maintain the weak plot , and it is a pity , since murder of a cat is really unlike anything we ' ve seen before .\na man - child ( fran kranz ) teams up with an unlikely ally ( nikki reed ) to find the culprit behind the murder of his beloved cat .\na cat in the stacks , miranda james ' debut in the cat in the stacks mysteries , combines a kind - hearted librarian hero , family secrets in a sleepy southern town , and a gentle giant of a cat that will steal your heart . a great beginning to a promising new cozy series .\na forced , grating snore of a contrivance masquerading as a quirky comedy . one of the worst movies of 2014 .\na murder suspect dayonte resiles escaped from the broward county courthouse , leaving his prison jumpsuit and shackles behind on a hallway floor .\nwe\u2019d love your help . let us know what\u2019s wrong with this preview of murder past due by miranda james .\nconsidering that the cat dies early in the film , it was a mercy killing . twitter\nthe trial of anthony robert ahrens \u2013 the former county resident and local chef accused of dropping a cat into a pen full of dogs , where the cat died \u2013 took another turn last tuesday ( aug . 2 ) when a key witness failed to appear for a scheduled jury trial in rappahannock county circuit court .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\ni wanted to like this book a lot . instead i only liked it a little . the mystery was pretty good , but the cat in the book was boring . it was a nice cat who gave comfort to the victims , but that ' s it . it had a cat on the cover so i was tricked ! first in a series , i am committed to read the second with my cozy reading buddy , but it wanted more of the cat ! i guess i am used to the talking , mystery solving cat , more than the calm , collected cat . he did walk on a lease and went everywhere with his own\n\u201cwith their broad chests and muscular bodies , maine coons are the defensive tackles of the cat world . \u201d\nthe veteran character actor is in just a few scenes here , as a local sheriff helping a very annoying fellow ( fran kranz ) scour the neighborhood for clues as to who skewered his cat with a crossbow . a local sexpot ( nikki reed ) seems to be missing her own cat , a feline with a resemblance to the furry corpse .\ni wanted to like this book a lot . instead i only liked it a little . the mystery was pretty good , but the cat in the book was boring . it was a nice cat who gave comfort to the victims , but that ' s it . it had a cat on the cover so i was tricked ! first in a series , i am committed to read the second with my cozy reading buddy , but it wanted more of the cat ! i guess i am used to the talking , mystery solving cat , more than the calm , collected cat . he did walk on a lease and went everywhere with his owner , but i was disappointed .\nthis eccentric misfire ' s idea of comedy is an overbearing man - child who takes his cat ' s death a little too seriously .\nwhat started out as simply a search for a book cover featuring a cat on it in an attempt to fulfill a goodreads book cover bingo\nstamp\nrequirement has instead introduced me to a fun series ! this book is part of a cat in the stacks mystery and is the first of the series . the book is told from the perspective of charlie , who works with rare books at the local college . he inherited a house and always has a couple of college boarders living there . he is also the friend and provider for a wonderful\nthe fort lauderdale charge is among more than two dozen offenses resiles is defending , according to a list in jail records that includes murder , gun possession by a delinquent , escape , grand theft , unlawful use of a false name / identity and burglary .\nif there was ever such a thing as a ' feel good ' murder story , this is it . a little like an american based midsomer murders ? nancy drew and the hardy boys ? being a cat person myself , the only reason i picked this up was james showing it to me when we were in barnes and noble in florida . it was a quick read and i did enjoy it , but don ' t expect any literary piece of art here . the star of the show is a maine coon cat called diesel , but he ' s unlike any cat i ' ve ever known . . . he seems to do what he ' s t\nif there was ever such a thing as a ' feel good ' murder story , this is it . a little like an american based midsomer murders ? nancy drew and the hardy boys ? being a cat person myself , the only reason i picked this up was james showing it to me when we were in barnes and noble in florida . it was a quick read and i did enjoy it , but don ' t expect any literary piece of art here . the star of the show is a maine coon cat called diesel , but he ' s unlike any cat i ' ve ever known . . . he seems to do what he ' s told !\nthe star of this dirge is a banana head named fran kranz , whose onscreen charisma is an undetectable secret . the benign direction is by gillian greene and the idiotic script is by christian magalhaes and robert snow , all of whom hail from the brain - dead world of hollywood sitcoms . i am hesitant to mention any of them for fear that they might work again . on second thought , with murder of a cat as evidence , there\u2019s not much danger of that . none of it makes one lick of sense . but it\u2019s a low - budget hollywood write - off , so what do you want for a nickel ?\ndiscover more about your cat ' s behaviour and find out how to meet their behavioural needs .\na man accused of killing a davie woman and making a notorious escape from the broward county courthouse has another charge to defend .\nmurder of a cat\ndismisses clinton for that reason : he is , as a local paper puts it , a\nharmless oddball .\nhe talks excitedly about gathering clues , interrogating suspects , and protecting greta with bottomless reserves of boyish zeal . but because nobody in the film but greta believes in clinton ' s cause , his quirky behavior often manifests in shrill pleas that fall on unsympathetic deaf ears .\nmurder past due is a reasonably fun but unremarkable cosy mystery . the main draws would be the cat , diesel , who is a main character , and the fact that it\u2019s set partially in a library . but the cat isn\u2019t the detective and isn\u2019t the main character , and the library is just where the main character works , so it\u2019s not that niche . i didn\u2019t find any of the characters or their relationships particularly compelling , though the small - town usa atmosphere was kind of interesting \u2014 i kept being surprised when\n\u201cmurder of a cat\u201d is that rare post - \u201clittle miss sunshine\u201d laffer that could actually stand to be quirkier . somehow , despite all the eccentric bathrobes and vintage sweaters and bad wigs , despite the involvement of \u201csunshine\u201d star greg kinnear and \u201cjuno\u201d vet j . k . simmons , this weird little detective story never quite manages to establish its own [ \u2026 ]\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\na man ' s beloved cat is found dead , with an arrow sticking out of it . a man is shot at , gets in a car accident after being pursued , and is punched , threatened , and chased . a man angrily destroys a woman ' s car , smashing the windows and doors .\nwe have produced a number of apps and games , the biggest of which is contradiction , an adventure game / murder mystery that uses live - action video for the entirety of the game play . it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a brand new take on the concept of an interactive movie and brings the genre to a whole new level of playability . the game is currently available for pc , mac and ipad , available through steam , itunes and soon the humble ( bundle ) store .\nwhat started out as simply a search for a book cover featuring a cat on it in an attempt to fulfill a goodreads book cover bingo\nstamp\nrequirement has instead introduced me to a fun series ! this book is part of a cat in the stacks mystery and is the first of the series . the book is told from the perspective of charlie , who works with rare books at the local college . he inherited a house and always has a couple of college boarders living there . he is also the friend and provider for a wonderful maine coon cat named diesel . i loved the way the author wrote about diesel and how he has charmed most all of the town . charlie takes him almost everywhere and it is fun to read about how diesel interacts with others . i found the mystery that needed to be solved in this book to be very interesting . it is a murder and there are so many suspects because the person murdered really had a lot of enemies . i thought i had it figured out , but i didn ' t . the author truly surprised me at the end when the murderer was arrested and even added another twist to the story that i didn ' t anticipate . i am glad to have found out about this series . murder past due was a fun read .\ncharlie harris is a part time collage librarian in mississippi . he ' s a recent widower with a pet maine coon cat named , diesel , who walks on a leash everywhere with charlie . charlie also boards a couple of students from the college . when a former classmate , godfrey priest , comes to town to promote his latest bestselling book , not everyone is pleased with his visit . godfrey is a bit of an arrogant bastard who has hurt and angered a number of people . he ' s also coming to claim a son who is rooming w\nnews corp . is a network of leading companies in the world of diversified media , news , and information services .\nthis is the first book in miranda james ' cat in the stacks series , reprinted . let me say first that i loved the interaction between diesel , a rescued maine coon cat , and the other characters in the story . so much so , that i want a maine coon cat ! the book is well - written and characters fully formed , not always found in the first book of a series . there appears to be a good balance among the characters . the storyline was full of suspense and twists right to the end . when best - selling author godf\nduring a court hearing in july , 2016 , resiles is accused of undoing shackles and fleeing four flights of stairs and out of the main county courthouse to a waiting car in downtown fort lauderdale .\na native of los angeles , nikki reed became a screenwriter at the age of 13 and a film actress less than a year later . it started when director / writer catherine hardwicke began dating reed ' s father , . . .\ncourthouse video recorded a portion of his escape . he was captured five days later in a west palm beach motel .\ni ' m a sucker for books with libraries or librarians and this has both . plus a maine coon cat . charlie harris , part time archivist , finds himself at the center of a murder investigation when a famous author offers his alma mater all his papers and is promptly murdered . the problem is the author wasn ' t very likable so the list of potential murderers is long . charlie is especially involved because his young boarder has recently discovered that he is the author ' s son . their first meeting didn ' t go w\nan easy , light read . i really enjoyed this , and i look forward to the rest of the series . it was a simply written murder mystery , set in a small town , with the typical crowd of suspects as you constantly ask yourself ,\nwhodunit ? ?\ni enjoyed diesel ' s presence as a character ; he garnered so much respect within the story he may as well have been a human !\n\u2014a temporary employee at the west coast office of vanity fair , reading me my messages a few days after the acquittal .\nparents need to know that murder of a cat is an indie comedy / whodunit about a quirky loner who ' s obsessed with finding his beloved pet cat ' s killer . starring fran kranz from cabin in the woods and nikki reed of twilight fame , the movie isn ' t likely on too many teens ' radar . the language is strong - -\nf - - k ,\ns - - t ,\na - - hole ,\nc - - ksucker ,\netc . - - and the violence surprisingly heavy ( characters are held at gunpoint , beaten up , chased , and , in the case of the titular cat , killed ) . there ' s also one sex scene , plus references to masturbation , voyeurism , adultery , and an older mom ' s affair with a cop . expect a little smoking and drinking , too .\nthis wasn ' t a bad book , but it just wasn ' t my cup of tea either . a cozy mystery set in a small mississippi town : a local man , disliked by many , has made it big as a writer and gets murdered when he comes back to town . charlie harris , a widowed librarian , and his cat diesel set out to help the authorities solve the crime . if you enjoy books where you get to read about the many mundane details of daily life : who pets the cat , who accepts or decline refreshments , when someone changes clothes , the c\nhe was arrested in september 2014 on suspicion of killing jill halliburton su , of davie , during a burglary of her home . davie police say a knife with su ' s and resiles ' dna was found at the house .\n\u2014a source close to the dream team who spoke to me on the condition of anonymity .\na tribute to the late tab hunter , a gay matinee idol and hollywood trailblazer .\nrunning time : 101 minutes . not rated ( violence , dead cat ) . at the village east , second avenue at 12th street .\ndespite the presence of actors like simmons , greg kinnear and blythe danner , this trying - too - hard comedy is as annoying as chasing a ball at the end of a bouncy string .\na very quick question . would this book be appropriate for a 12 year old that is really into cats and likes reading ? i understand that there is murder involved but i want to make sure that there is nothing extremely graphical or morally questionable that you would not want 12 year old exposed to ?\nheavy on quirk and light on wit , first - time director gillian greene\u2019s comedy leans too heavily on the badly wigged kranz , whose whiny and obsessive mannerisms make you wonder why reed\u2019s character shows any interest in him . greene\u2019s got a game supporting cast in blythe danner as clinton\u2019s mom , j . k . simmons as the town sheriff and greg kinnear as a suspicious owner of a superstore , but they\u2019re all hampered by the screenplay\u2019s lack of bite . swing a dead cat here and you\u2019ll hit a piece of limp dialogue .\nroger ebert was born on this day in 1942 , and died a little over five years ago . i owe a good part of my success\u2026\nthere ' s a cat in the stacks . . . . . . and he makes the purr - fect partner for a librarian - turned - sleuth . everyone in athena , mississippi , knows librarian charlie harris - and his maine coon cat named diesel that he walks on a leash . they also know his former classmate - turned - famous bestselling novelist , godfrey priest . but someone in athena took godfrey off the bestseller lis\nour vision is of a world where all pets are well cared for in loving homes for life .\na project sponsored by the tennessee arts commission to emphasize the important role of the arts in education .\ni chose this one because it takes place in the south and in a library setting . i was curious where the author would go with it given i read another series with a main character who is a cat ( lilian jackson braun ' s\nthe cat who books\n) and another one with a library setting ( jenn mckinlay ' s\nlibrary lovers cozy series\n) . . . fits right in . i like the main character but i ' m not overly fond of him where i feel the need to continue reading the next book in the series immediately . i would read more of\nhe\u2019s clinton moisey ( fran kranz ) , a grown man who still lives with his mother ( blythe danner ) and seems to spend most of the day in his bathrobe . when he finds his beloved cat dead \u2014 shot with a crossbow \u2014 he becomes a self - appointed private eye in the \u201cbored to death\u201d tradition and tries to solve the crime .\nit also features one of the most irritating lead characters in recent memory in the form of clinton ( fran kranz ) , a 20 - something man - child who still lives with his mother ( danner ) and who spends his unlimited free time peddling his line of homemade toys at garage sales . clinton\u2019s only apparent friend is mouser , his 17 - year - old cat , who , as the title makes clear , winds up dead , the victim of a crossbow attack .\nfran kranz ( \u201cthe cabin in the woods\u201d ) is clinton , a schlubby , unemployed action - figure designer living in the basement of his mom\u2019s house in this wannabe indie noir . finding his beloved cat mouser killed by a crossbow\u2019s bolt stirs clinton into action . soon he\u2019s joining forces with a young woman ( nikki reed ) with whom , it turns out , mouser was living a double life . together , they uncover what looks like a townwide criminal scam , in which the felled feline was a casualty .\nin his nonconfrontational interview with carter , simpson said some curious things , which indicate how near to the surface of his psyche the particulars of the trial reside . in one instance , speaking about prosecutor marcia clark , he said that he\u2019d \u201clike to be able to knock that chip off marcia\u2019s shoulder\u201d\u2014a curious turn of phrase for an acknowledged wife beater . in another , speaking about the nbc interview he had backed out of , he said , \u201ci heard accounts of things like tom brokaw was sharpening knives for the interview\u201d\u2014again , a curious turn of phrase for a man just acquitted of slashing the throats of two people with a sharp knife which has never been recovered .\na great start to a cozy mystery series . it is very entertaining and well written . the protagonist and amateur sleuth is a middle - aged librarian named charlie harris . he a kindhearted , likeable hero . he ' s also a book and animal lover . he works in the archives at the college library in his hometown of athena , mississippi . he also volunteers at the public library and frequents the towns only independent bookstore , the atheneum bookstore . he also has a maine coon cat named diesel that he rescues as\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 penske business media , llc . all rights reserved . hollywood\u2122 & design \u00a9 2018 hollywood chamber of commerce . the hollywood sign is a trademark and intellectual property of hollywood chamber of commerce . all rights reserved .\ni could only read 4 chapters . i agree with the other reviewers on here stating the protagonist is a whiner . he has too much self pity . it was so annoying that it made me stop reading the book . also the cat in the book doesn ' t really\ndo much\nas the series is described . cat in the stack series . : (\nthe film\u2019s best feature is its supporting cast , especially nikki reed as a woman who owned the same cat ( it was moonlighting , alternating between the two homes ) , j . k . simmons as the local sheriff , and greg kinnear as the owner of a walmart - like store that figures prominently in the mystery .\nthere ' s a cat in the stacks . . . . . . and he makes the purr - fect partner for a librarian - turned - sleuth . everyone in athena , mississippi , knows librarian charlie harris - and his maine coon cat named diesel that he walks on a leash . they also know his former classmate - turned - famous bestselling novelist , godfrey priest . but someone in athena took godfrey off the bestseller lists - permanently , and with extreme prejudice . now , charlie and diesel must browse through the history section of the town ' s past to find a killer .\nis from biloxi , ms . she holds an associate ' s degree in illustration from the art institute of fort lauderdale , a bfa in sculpture from the university of southern mississippi and a master ' s of art education from the university of southern mississippi . she lives in gray , tn . whorton explains ,\nmy interest in the organic , more amorphic forms of nature began as a child collecting fish bones along the gulf of mexico . when i began studying ceramic sculpture at usm , i was intrigued with the relationship of positive and negative space , and the idea that bones are the hidden architecture of most life .\nsince clinton ' s character - defining desperation is the thing that keeps both his character ' s search , and the film ' s plot moving forward ,\nmurder of a cat\noften feels like it ' s treading water . kranz ' s performance is a little too schticky , though his role is essentially a one - note joke . what really rankles is that greene and her co - creators don ' t fully exploit the fact that clinton is a comic foil in his own story . amateur gumshoes are supposed to be reactive by nature since clues come to them , not the other way around . but everyone tiptoes around clinton , and that leaves kranz stranded without good material . the film ' s plot consequently feels like a very bland character ' s search for a personality .\nover all , i liked this book . i spent most of my afternoon curled up with my maine coon cat reading this book . sometimes i found it hard to believe justin as a character , but as he received some pretty hefty shocks in the book , i ' m willing to overlook that . several male characters , and female characters , called out certain characters as misogynists , for which i was eternally grateful . which is a thing i tend to look at in books . diesel was probably my favorite by far , but that ' s because he was a cat . 4 out of 5 stars .\nthis is a perfect example of the kind of indie movie j . k . simmons will hopefully never have to do again if he wins an oscar for\nwhiplash .\nreceiving little help from the suburban town\u2019s genial sheriff ( simmons ) , who\u2019s more interested in romancing his mother , clinton sets out to solve the crime like an overgrown encyclopedia brown . his investigation leads him to hairstylist greta ( nikki reed ) , whose cat bearing a suspicious resemblance to mouser has gone missing . it turns out that mouser was a \u201cmoonlighting\u201d feline owned by both parties and that the murder weapon was exclusively sold at the town\u2019s mega - store where greta used to work , owned by local celebrity al ford ( kinnear ) .\nblood found in the master bedroom and shower was analyzed and identified as that of resiles , a police report said .\nover all , i liked this book . i spent most of my afternoon curled up with my maine coon cat reading this book . sometimes i found it hard to believe justin as a character , but as he received some pretty hefty shocks in the book , i ' m willing to overlook that . several male characters , and female characters , called out certain characters as misogynists , for which i was eternally grateful . which is a thing i tend to look at in books . diesel was probably my favorite by far , but that ' s because he was a cat\nthe film ' s plot . . . feels like a very bland character ' s search for a personality .\ni ' m a sucker for books with libraries or librarians and this has both . plus a maine coon cat . charlie harris , part time archivist , finds himself at the center of a murder investigation when a famous author offers his alma mater all his papers and is promptly murdered . the problem is the author wasn ' t very likable so the list of potential murderers is long . charlie is especially involved because his young boarder has recently discovered that he is the author ' s son . their first meeting didn ' t go well . there are practically more suspects than mourners but charlie is determined to solve the mystery before the police arrest the wrong person . turns out the police are smarter than he thinks . it ' s a cute story . the murderer was obvious but the motive was not . i would read others in the series .\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 variety media , llc , a subsidiary of penske business media , llc . variety and the flying v logos are trademarks of variety media , llc . powered by urltoken vip\ntim has also produced a number of audio plays and created the sound scapes and effects for many games and audio projects .\nclinton is described a\nharmless oddball\nin the movie . what ' s your take on the character ? is he a believable portrayal ? is he a sympathetic character ?\ncommon sense media , a nonprofit organization , earns a small affiliate fee from amazon or itunes when you use our links to make a purchase . thank you for your support .\nbaggy cat media production can offer to shoot your commercial , corporate or drama , create visual effects , write the music and produce a finished product . we can even create mobile and desktop apps ! try clicking the icons at the top right .\nmany have speculated that simpson will flee the country rather than give a deposition in the upcoming wrongful death suits being brought by the brown and goldman families . i questioned a friend of his on the possibility of suicide . there was a long pause . \u201che has no life other than an afterlife , \u201d his friend replied . \u201cit\u2019s a tougher sentence than if he\u2019d gone to prison . \u201d\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\nshooting and lighting has been tim ' s main business for many years . he has shot hundreds of tv commercials and dramas , and is used to working very quickly and efficiently on a variety of budgets .\nwhat an unusual cozy ! a male protagonist ! and charlie harris is a librarian who has a maine coon cat named diesel who chirps and loves attention especially when he is on his leash walking with charlie everywhere in athena , ms . charlie has returned home after his wife ' s death , and he and diesel have become permanent fixtures about town . diesel is even allowed in the library where charlie works . an old friend of charlie ' s is also back in athena . godfrey priest is a bestselling author and is remembe\nclinton moisey is an iconoclastic , artisan action - figure designer who still lives in his mom\u2019s basement , and is , by the standards of the world , a full - blown loser . but clinton doesn\u2019t have time to care about what others think of him ; he\u2019s too busy running a yard sale where he promotes his hardboiled detective toy line with his pet cat and best friend , \u201cmouser . \u201d when clinton wakes up one morning to find mouser impaled by a crossbow arrow , he is devastated . realizing that the local sheriff is only interested in flirting with his mom , clinton sets off on his own to find out who killed mouser and why . as clinton delves deeper into the case , he encounters a free - spirited weed dealer and part - time hair stylist to the elderly , a squeaky - clean korean store clerk with a dark side , and a local celebrity on the verge of a nervous breakdown , ultimately uncovering a town - wide conspiracy far greater than he ever imagined .\nuse of and / or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our user agreement ( updated 5 / 28 / 18 ) and privacy policy and cookie statement ( updated 5 / 28 / 18 ) .\ninitially hostile to the endlessly grating clinton , greta joins forces with him anyway , their amateur sleuthing leading to the discovery of an elaborate scam being perpetrated at the store , apparently by a young korean - american sales clerk ( leo nam ) . the duo\u2019s efforts , observed with alternate bemusement and exasperation by the sheriff , uncover a dark side to the store\u2019s owner , who\u2019s eventually revealed to be a nutcase obsessed with the john wayne film angel and the badman . along the way , clinton , thanks largely to a flattering new hairstyle courtesy of greta , becomes something of a hunk displaying a newfound maturity .\ndnf 35 % and as is my personal policy i don ' t rate books unless i have read at least 50 % . everyone in this book is too stupid to live . except the cat .\ni ' ve been waiting for awhile to finally read this and i ' m so glad i did , actually thanks to a book club i ' m in . this book definitely didn ' t disappoint . i just love charlie and his cat diesel , such a great team . diesel is probably the most interactive cat of any series i ' ve read so far . he doesn ' t really help with the mystery but i love how he senses when people need him . the mystery had my interest from the get go , the twists had me definitely not sure who the killer was , although i did guess an\ni found one of the books in this series in my library ' s book sale , and i was all like :\na mystery about librarians and cats ? ! ? get it .\nso then of course i had to order the rest of the series from amazon . i think there are three so far , and this is the first one . it was cute ! i was actually surprised by the ending - it was nice not being able to spot the culprit from a mile away . and i loved the little details about library life , and of course i loved the fact that the main character walks his cat around in a harness . and brings the cat to work . i would love to bring big kitty to work ! although he would probably chew all my files , not to mention all the paperback books . anyway , i will enjoy the other titles in the series at some point down the road !\nwhen we first meet clinton , he ' s already fairly pathetic . he lives in his mom ' s basement , where he watches\nwho ' s the boss ?\nwhile making his own line of action figures . then his cat dies , and clinton loses it . he bypasses local sheriff hoyle ( j . k . simmons ) and launches an investigation that leads him to question everyone , including greta ( nikki reed ) , a woman with a mysterious past and a missing russian blue , and ford ( greg kinnear ) , a suspiciously chipper local businessman .\nexcept for a few afternoon clouds , mainly sunny . a stray shower or thunderstorm is possible . high 91f . winds light and variable .\nbasically the story of a man forced to finally see the injustice around him . riley\u2019s movie is designed to do the same thing to you . \u2026\nwe track hollywood ' s upcoming movie releases through all stages of production . more\nused when it begins to snow during on of the levels in the game .\nactor javier bardem meets michael gove to discuss protection of the antarctic . . .\nwell , i enjoyed this one , too , being in the mood for a cozy mystery , which this very much is . written first person from the pov of a gentlemanly 50 - something small southern town college librarian ( widowed male with adult kids ) . it was very much the same headspace and tone as the much more over - the - top gentlemanly southern gay vampire in small - town england series by the same author ( under a different name ) , except without the vampire , gay , and england parts , and adding a cat . ( https : / / www . goodrea\ni and many other people covering the trial believe that if francine florio - bunten had not been dismissed from the jury by judge ito there would have been a long deliberation and perhaps a hung jury instead of an acquittal arrived at in three hours . francine florio - bunten was probably the smartest person on the jury , capable of understanding the dna evidence and explaining it to the others . there was an eagerness on the part of the defense to remove her from the jury , and there is something very smelly about her dismissal . judge ito , who seemed to be in the thrall of johnnie cochran for much of the trial , received an anonymous letter from a young woman who described herself as a receptionist for a literary agency , paid ito an unctuous compliment , and reported that florio - bunten was in negotiations for a book on the trial :\ni ' ve been waiting for awhile to finally read this and i ' m so glad i did , actually thanks to a book club i ' m in . this book definitely didn ' t disappoint . i just love charlie and his cat diesel , such a great team . diesel is probably the most interactive cat of any series i ' ve read so far . he doesn ' t really help with the mystery but i love how he senses when people need him . the mystery had my interest from the get go , the twists had me definitely not sure who the killer was , although i did guess another person who did something else . i will definitely be continuing this series !\n\u2014rob reiner , film director , at a dinner dance given by lyn and norman lear for ben bradlee and sally quinn to celebrate the publication of bradlee\u2019s autobiography .\nused to signify the arrival of the end - level big bad ' boss . '\ncharlie harris is a librarian at athena college , working in the rare books archives . he\u2019s well known in the town , especially because he walks his maine coon cat , deisel , on a leash . an old school acquaintance , godfrey priest , has made it big as an author of thrillers , and he\u2019s in town for a reception and book launching . he may be famous , but godfrey is basically an arrogant , manipulative jerk . he seems bent on picking fights and upsetting everyone . by lunch he\u2019s sent one man to the hospital , and\nflicks , this bucket of swill is so amateurish and confused it doesn\u2019t know what it is . it\u2019s not a comedy , drama or anything in - between . it\u2019s best described as a bad california home movie without even a single frame of one baby , one cocker spaniel or one shot of yosemite national park . i saw it with three people . one walked out . the second stayed to the bitter end because blythe danner and greg kinnear were in it . you needn\u2019t bother .\na fun cozy mystery with a good ending . i read this book in only two sittings . not a real brain - teaser , but a perfect curl - up - and - read mystery . a few things bored or frustrated me enough to consider putting the book down ( though obviously i didn ' t , so they weren ' t too bad . . . still a good read ) in the third quarter of the book ( between the halfway point and the climax ) , the novel hits a dead spot . the plot moved very slowly . there are pages about the main character gardening ( which has nothing to\nis a civic design exhibition on the history , process , research and plan for a revitalized state capitol . the plan is based on\nten principles\nwhich provide guidance with the flexibility for future decision - making . public art is a key component of the plan . the exhibition at the renaissance center also features one of the gibson guitars which populated nashville as designed by artist jennifer quigley . this exhibition comes to kingsport through an agreement with the nashville civic design center and the ewing gallery of art and architecture at the university of tennessee and will be on display through november 7 .\nborn in philadelphia , blythe danner ' s father was a bank executive , and she enjoyed an expensive prep school education and undergraduate study at bard college in new york . danner holds a b . a . in drama . . .\nthis was my bedtime reading for the past week . i made it to page 172 before i started skimming . i found both the writing style and the ( human ) protagonist extremely annoying . just 3 pages in we get an expos\u00e9 of what a maine coon cat is . furthermore , every . single . action is described in minute and often redundant detail . some examples : after logging in to the cataloging module of our integrated library system ( or ils , in library parlance ) , i began to examine the book . ( \u2026 ) i turned to the computer a\nthe arts council of greater kingsport is a private , not - for - profit local arts organization that serves as an umbrella for local arts organizations providing arts advocacy , cultural leadership , services , and programs for kingsport and the surrounding areas . the renaissance center is managed by the city of kingsport ' s cultural arts division as a part of parks and recreation . the facility includes a 350 - seat theatre , three - story sky lit atrium , art galleries , gymnasium , meeting rooms and offices .\na man is determined to find his pet ' s killer and doesn ' t let anything stop him , even when it requires him to impersonate others , act like a cop , and do other iffy things . a woman looks past a man ' s quirks to see how he ' s gentle and kind .\ncrossroads : a southern culture annual edited by etsu ' s dr . ted olson\nemilio arag\u00f3n\u2019s a night in old mexico has inked with imagina international sales for distribution in europe , latin america , africa , and the middle east . the english - language road pic stars oscar winner robert duvall in the tale of a grandfather and grandson , perfect strangers , who set off on a journey in search of fun and adventure and discover their respective dreams during a frenzied pit stop in mexico . war horse \u2018s jeremy irvine , angie cepeda , joaqu\u00edn cos\u00edo and luis tosar co - star .\nan interview with terry gilliam , director of\nthe man who killed don quixote .\n\u2014mrs . jerry perenchio , wife of the tv entrepreneur , at dinner at betsy bloomingdale\u2019s on the night of the verdict , before the pay - per - view deal fell through .\no . j . is entitled to enjoy the fruits of his liberty the way the rest of us are . i think it\u2019s unconscionable that people are trying to deny him that .\ni am in a moral dilemma that a 20 - year - old receptionist should not be in . i can only identify the juror as female , once an alternate , her husband became ill , about 40 years old , a white woman .\nis the term we are now using when an animal has had interest shown and we are reviewing the suitability of that home . if you are also interested in an animal please do enquire , as the first interest may not work out for a multitude of reasons .\nthe ebert club is our hand - picked selection of content for ebert fans . you will receive a weekly newsletter full of movie - related tidbits , articles , trailers , even the occasional streamable movie . club members also get access to our members - only section on urltoken\n\u2014margaret weitzman , wife of simpson\u2019s first lawyer , howard weitzman , describing nicole brown simpson\u2019s funeral .\ntim has shot on a wide variety of broadcast and cine cameras . we can source any cameras or lighting equipment your project may need . we can also edit and grade footage .\nwelcome back . just a moment while we sign you in to your goodreads account .\nsimpson needed that $ 20 million he expected from the pay - per - view deal . the house on rockingham had been used as collateral for a $ 3 million line of credit to cover legal fees for the murder trial , some of which have not been paid . there are also the costly civil suits that face him in the near future . yet he asserted his solvency in the new york times . \u201ci still have my ferrari , \u201d he told carter . \u201ci still have my bentley , i still have my home in brentwood and my apartment in new york . \u201d however , he had already put the apartment up for sale and taken out a $ 700 , 000 mortgage on it . elaine young , a beverly hills real - estate agent , has had an offer in excess of $ 4 million for the house on rockingham , but simpson doesn\u2019t want to sell it , even though his neighbors don\u2019t want him there anymore .\nbut remember : clinton is , based on his behavior , supposed to be pathetic . he even says as much when he explains to greta in one of the film ' s best lines that he always wanted to be a detective :\ni used to run around in tighty - whities and a trench - coat and interrogate strangers . i was 15 .\nthat ' s a funny line , but kranz is off - camera when he delivers it , suggesting that greene couldn ' t bear to film her lead protagonist debasing himself that much . if clinton ' s creators aren ' t committed to taking the wind out of his sails , then they shouldn ' t have killed his cat in the first place .\nthis cozy mystery has an irresistibly attractive cover , and i ' m happy to report that the story inside is just as good ! i liked the characters , including the good - natured , compassionate librarian charlie harris , the delightful small - town southern setting , the way all the supporting characters were so well portrayed , and the clever whodunit plot . most of all , i loved diesel , charlie ' s friendly maine coon cat , who loves attention , walks on a leash , and chirps and warbles rather than meowing . a fun\nwinners of the competition , along with their families , will be invited to attend a reception in nashville where they will be recognized by their state legislators for their participation . an exhibition of more than 100 students ' work will be on display at legislative plaza for approximately six weeks .\nyoung artists from northeast tennessee are being recognized with two exhibitions of their work \u2014 one is currently on display at the bristol mall and another is being staged in nashville . the exhibits are part of\nthe fort lauderdale breakin happened during daylight hours on june 26 , 2014 , at an unoccupied house in the 2600 block of north atlantic boulevard near the ocean , south of east oakland park boulevard .\nwe have created the visual effects for a number of tv ads and corporate videos . we can add composited cg elements to live action footage , or add footage to fully cg environments .\nsimpson , not satisfied with a mere acquittal , wanted more from us . he wanted our adulation back . adulation is what he craves . he is addicted to it . by now , however , he knows that he will never have it . when robert shapiro was booed at a lakers game last spring , it was a foretaste of things to come . if simpson\u2019s golfing pals craig baumgarten and don ohlmeyer remain steadfast in their friendship , they\u2019re going to have a hard time finding a golf club to tee off at . the riviera country club , where simpson is a member , doesn\u2019t want him back . one member told me that the explanation it gives is that he is a security risk , which he is\u2014a golf course being an ideal place for an assassin to pick someone off\u2014but there is more . i have spoken with other members of that club who say they will resign in droves if he is allowed back ."]}
{"id": 114814, "summary": [{"text": "men without women is an american 1930 pre-code drama film directed and written by john ford , from the script by james kevin mcguinness .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film also starred kenneth mackenna , frank albertson , and j. farrell macdonald .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the sound version is now lost .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "only a print of the \" international sound version \" , held by the museum of modern art , survives . ", "topic": 13}], "title": "men without women ( film )", "paragraphs": ["women without men has compelling stretches , but the film ' s formal concerns overwhelm the storytelling .\nmen without women ( 1930 ) , black & white , 73 minutes , not rated .\nmen without women ( 1930 ) , black & white , 72 minutes , not rated .\nthis manufactured - on - demand dvd - r is our recommended home video edition of men without women .\nthe actress shabnam tolouei in \u201cwomen without men , \u201d directed by shirin neshat from the novel by shahrnush parsipur .\nshabnam tolouei plays one of four women from different social strata who seek out a healing zone in \u201cwomen without men . \u2019\u2019 ( indiepix films )\nwomen without men : a novel of modern iran and over 2 million other books are available for amazon kindle . learn more\nwomen without men is showing with a new short film entitled sunday , by roger hyams and narrated by bill nighy , a piece composed of still images depicting a journey through an unfamiliar london .\nthis poorly - produced dvd - r edition is , thankfully , no longer the only known dvd home video edition of men without women . we recommend the fox edition above .\nthe best moments still have rough power and an adamant belief that sisterhood is a critical element of women\u2019s freedom and that women\u2019s freedom is a critical element of human freedom . the film is dedicated to those who have died in a century of struggle for democracy in iran ; \u201cwomen without men\u2019\u2019 looks forward with both anger and hope .\na modern literary masterpiece , women without men creates an evocative and powerfully drawn allegory of life in contemporary iran . internationally acclaimed writer shahrnush parsipur follows the interwoven destinies of five women including a prostitute , a wealthy middle - aged housewife and a schoolteacher as they arrive by different paths to live together in a garden in tehran . shortly after the 1989 publication of women without men in her native iran , parsipur was arrested and jailed for her frank and defiant portrayal of women ' s sexuality .\nwomen without men\nis a modern - day golden girls , shot in the style of curb your enthusiasm . the show is about a group of female friends who were once married and had decent careers ; but who now find themselves without any significant men in their lives , and their careers are no longer what they used to be .\n\u201cwomen without men\u201d conveys the slightly detached formality of a pageant , whose four main characters , iranian women from different classes and backgrounds , have more symbolic weight than flesh - and - blood reality . it was filmed in morocco , with casablanca doubling for 1950s tehran .\nab 10 . 9 . 2010 im kino . ein film von shirin neshat , shoja azari . women without men ist der erste spielfilm der international renommierten video - k\u00fcnstlerin shirin neshat . im september vergangenen jahres erhielt sie hierf\u00fcr beim 66 . internationalen filmfestival von venedig den silbernen l\u00f6wen f\u00fcr die beste regie und den preis der unicef . weitere infos zum film auf urltoken ( c ) polyfilm verleih\nwomen without men ,\nchronicles the intertwining lives of four iranian women during the summer of 1953 ; a cataclysmic moment in iranian history when an american led , british backed coup d ' \u00e9tat brought down the democratically elected prime minister , mohammad mossadegh , and reinstalled the shah to power .\nloosely adapted from a magical realist novel by shahrnush parsipur , who appears briefly as the brothel\u2019s stridently bossy madam , \u201cwomen without men\u201d is set in august 1953 , when an anglo - american - backed coup d\u2019\u00e9tat toppled mohammed mossadegh\u2019s democratically elected government and installed the shah as dictator . the number of women has been reduced from five in the novel to four in the film .\nshirin neshat ' s women without men is an adaptation of shahrnush parsipur ' s magic realist novel of the same name . shirin neshat is an iranian artist who ' s first feature length film women without men was nominated for golden lion award . women without men chronicles the intertwining lives of four iranian women during the summer of the 1953 coup d tat . the 1953 iranian islamic revolution a cataclysmic moment in history when an american led , british backed mission led to the over throw of prime minister , mohammad mossadegh , and reinstalled the shah to power . over the course of several days four disparate women in the middle east from the iranian culture are brought together against the backdrop of political and social chaos . as the political turmoil swells in the streets of tehran , each woman seeks to be liberated from her predicament . it is only a matter of time before the world outside the walls of unrest seep into the lives of these four women as their country ' s history takes a tragic turn .\nwomen without men\nis a modern - day golden girls , shot in the style of curb your enthusiasm . the show is about a group of female friends who were once married and had decent careers ; but . . . see full summary \u00bb\nwomen\nrecalls the adventurous foreign films of an earlier era . audiences will continue to discuss and debate the film long after it reaches its poignant conclusion .\nevery frame of \u201cwomen without men\u201d and every image within those frames attest to the background of its first - time director , shirin neshat , as a photographer celebrated for her explorations of islamic gender issues . this visually transfixing film , which originated as a video installation , has the feel of an exhibition of ms . neshat\u2019s work whose figures have stirred to life to play out a tragic feminist allegory .\na must - see film ! this film is enthralling for its visual beauty as well as its seventh seal - like imagery . the cast delivers powerful , nuanced performances , and the score is equally strong .\na poetic , impressionistic portrait of four women tangentially caught up in the political turmoil .\nms . neshat , who lives and works in new york , continued to visit iran until she was banned from the country in 1996 for the political content of her work . since 1998 , she has collaborated with her husband , shoja azari , a video artist and filmmaker , with whom she wrote the screenplay for \u201cwomen without men . \u201d\nthe film is not designed as social realism . the novel by shahrnush parsipur ( who plays the madam in the brothel ) is a work of magical realism , and the film incorporates intriguing flights of fantasy when dealing with the women ' s commune in the forest . even the visual palette reflects these leaps into fantasy .\n\u2018women without men\u2019\u2019 takes place in 1953 , during the civic unrest surrounding the cia - backed overthrow of iran\u2019s prime minister , mohammad mossadegh . really , though , that\u2019s a dodge . shirin neshat\u2019s film , a magical - realist cry from the heart , is as up - to - date as last year\u2019s pro - democracy protests . \u201call we wanted was to find a new form , a new way , \u2019\u2019 muses one of the characters on the soundtrack . \u201ceverything repeats itself over time . \u2019\u2019\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\ndirector shirin neshat was born in iran , but her controversial photographs and experimental videos have made it impossible for her to return ; she now lives in new york . neshat ' s first feature ,\nwomen without men ,\nlooks back at the crucial moment in 1953 when democratically elected president mohammed mossadegh was overthrown in a coup engineered by england and the u . s . this beautifully made film ( which won the best director award at last year ' s venice film festival ) is the very definition of an art house movie with limited appeal , but its political import gives it added talking points that will draw attention .\na surreal visual feast , women without men was widely praised for its cinematography upon its release and shirin neshat won the silver lion at the 2009 venice film festival for best directing . neshat was born in iran but left for the united states in 1979 just before the islamic revolution and has been banned from even visiting her home country since 1996 . a visual artist and photographer as well as a filmmaker , neshat\u2019s work explores notions of femininity in relation to the social , cultural and religious codes of islamic societies .\nbetween these heroines high and low is munis ( shabnam tolouei ) , a fiercely intelligent woman aching to take part in the street protests but forbidden to leave the house by her brother ( essa zahir ) . she haunts \u201cwomen without men\u2019\u2019 like a guilty conscience , willing herself into political actions available to few iranian women in 1953 . her meek friend faezeh ( pegah ferydoni ) fears munis\u2019s boldness until her own crisis propels her toward the orchard and a growing awareness of the forces arrayed against her .\nborn in iran in 1946 , shahrnush parsipur began her career as a fiction writer and producer at iranian national television and radio . she was imprisoned for nearly five years by the islamist government without being formally charged . shortly after her release , she published women without men and was arrested and jailed again , this time for her frank and defiant portrayal of women ' s sexuality . while still banned in iran , the novel became an underground bestseller there , and has been translated into many languages around the world . she is also the author of touba and the meaning of night , among many other books , and now lives in exile in northern california .\nthe director is a celebrated iranian photographer making her debut feature , and \u201cwomen without men\u2019\u2019 features crystalline shot compositions that seem to rise out of an alternately troubled and serene dreamscape . at times the beauty of the visuals work against the defiant unprettiness of the message , though , and you may sense that neshat prefers art - film looseness because her skills with narrative have yet to catch up . the movie entwines historical reenactment and resonant emotional symbolism but ultimately fails to come together with the devastating punch the filmmaker and her cast are building toward .\nour modern opinions of this film must be tempered with some perspective . the only known surviving version of the film is held by the museum of modern art , an english language workprint of the international export version of the film . not a final release version of the film , the workprint is a mish - mash of sound and silent sequences , sometimes with seemingly insignificant background dialogue in the soundtrack but no main dialogue . music cues are choppily edited and repeated . sometimes music and dialogue disappears altogether as an intertitle interrupts a synchronized sound sequence .\nthat the woman saying this is either dead or on her way there \u2014 it depends on how you read neshat\u2019s oblique imagery \u2014 is a mark of the profound frustration and sorrow that moves this story forward . \u201cwomen without men\u2019\u2019 is adapted from a novel by the feminist writer shahrnush parsipur ; the book has been banned in iran since the 1990s , and you can readily understand why . it\u2019s a celebration of women\u2019s resilience in the face of absolute patriarchy , an oppression that\u2019s felt on personal , cultural , and political levels .\nthis movie really demonstrated what german women were up against with the onslaught and occupation of the russian army . .\nthe azan that we hear through the film is moazzenzade ardabili ' s version which was recorded in 1955 while this movie takes place in 1953 .\nreviews of silent film releases on home video . copyright \u00a9 1999 - 2018 by carl bennett and the silent era company . all rights reserved .\nmagical surrealism is a wonderful drug , and once you ' re done reading this , you ' ll have thought you have taken drugs , because that ' s just how trippy this story is . although the main dialogue , as shown in the title , is about how women can live without men governing their lives , the oddity of the world takes front and center , completely distracting and entrancing you unless you give it a clear literary read .\nset in the time of the shah , this series of inter - related stories describes the life of five woen in iran . gives a moving description of day to day life of women form differenet backgrounds whose lives cross at a time of stress and change for them lots of metaphor and symbolism . necessary reading beore seeing the film of the same name as explains much that is just hinted at in film . very moving .\nthis subjective , interior work revolves around the lives of four women during this turbulent moment in iran ' s history . munis ( shabnam tolouei ) is a budding feminist who refuses to hew to the circumscribed roles for women prescribed by her tyrannical brother .\nthe film\u2019s synchronized music , sound effects and dialogue soundtrack is reproduced in the right stereo speaker only . a metallic ringing from overcompression of the audio is present throughout .\neverything is imagined by neshat with clear - eyed compassion and narrative drive , and she shows a bold candour about sexuality and women ' s bodies . the film is shot by cinematographer martin gschlacht , who recently worked with joanna hausner on lourdes . he creates tremendous images using painterly , washed - out colour tones , framing dream - like tableaux , but also creating plausible action sequences . neshat has directed a quietly tremendous film which ensnares both the heart and the mind .\nthe film moves in overlapping circles around four women of radically different social strata and available freedoms . fakhri ( arita shahrzad ) is an elegant upper - class matron whose husband ( tahmoures tehrani ) , a general backing the shah , reviles her for being no longer sexually desirable ; she leaves him and buys an orchard out in the country that becomes the story\u2019s mystical center , a surreal healing zone for women whose spirits have been crushed .\nset in tehran , iran , during the 1953 cia - backed coup d\u2019\u00e9tat that returned the shah of iran to power , women without men follows the lives of four women . munes does not want a husband but her tyrannical brother amir khan fiercely disagrees . faezah , munes\u2019 friend , secretly loves amir from afar , despite the fact that he is getting married to someone else . zarrin is a prostitute whose work is slowly destroying her . and fakhri is the wealthy middle - aged wife of a general , unhappy in her marriage and longing for an old flame , an officer who has returned to tehran after some time away . it is in the beautiful orchard garden of fakhri\u2019s villa that the four women\u2019s fates intertwine and they find a peaceful haven away from the miseries of their everyday lives .\nearly women filmmakers : an international anthology ( 1902 - 1943 ) . films by blach\u00e9 , weber , dulac and more ! available from amazon\nthe director ' s use of blatantly artificial devices - characters gliding along the ground , fast - breaking dawns - detaches her film from its strongest sources of turbulence and despair .\nthe much - anticipated pic has striking moments comparable to the best of neshat s potent imagery . . . - - variety . . . you have a feature film that s a must - see in the international festival and art - house circuit - - la times this beautifully shot film , set in tehran during the period leading up to the 1953 coup which toppled the democratically elected government , is a quiet and understated look at the lives of four very different women s struggle for freedom . - - london times\nmagic realism works surprisingly well alongside\neveryday life\nin this drama which focuses on the interweaving of four iranian women in 1953 - the year of the us / british coup d ' etat . complex but approachable , the film deftly tackles feminist , religious and political themes in an assured evocation of period . excellent performances from the four lead actors .\nbecause this subversive film could not be made in iran , production designer katharina woppermann did an expert job of re - creating iranian settings in morocco . the haunting musical score enhances the movie ' s mournful power .\nit ' s a celebration of women ' s resilience in the face of absolute patriarchy , an oppression that ' s felt on personal , cultural , and political levels .\nparsipur weaves a lively tale about many separate women , eventually bringing them all together in a mystical ending . i could not put it down and read it in one day .\nalready taking refuge there when fakhri arrives is zarin ( orsolya t\u00f3th ) , a skeletal prostitute who has fled tehran after a mental breakdown . zarin is the most extreme victim in the movie and its most naked metaphor ; a sequence in a public bath where she rubs her skin bloody trying to cleanse the taint of men is shocking for both its violence and casual nudity . ( the film is a european coproduction that was , for obvious reasons , shot in morocco rather than iran . )\nthe most memorable of the four is zarin ( orsi toth ) , an emaciated prostitute who impulsively flees the brothel in which she works and finds temporary refuge at a women\u2019s public bath . here she furiously scrubs her body raw in an anguished attempt to erase the imprint of the men who have used her . at once monumental and pastel - hued , the bath scenes suggest ms . neshat\u2019s response to the famous ingres canvas \u201cthe turkish bath . \u201d\nwith its intense chiaroscuro and meticulous manipulation of color that ranges from stark black and white to richer , shifting hues in scenes set in a metaphorical orchard , the film surpasses even michael haneke\u2019s \u201cwhite ribbon\u201d in the fierce beauty and precision of its cinematography ( by martin gschlacht ) . two of the film\u2019s recurrent images are of a long dirt road extending to the horizon on which the characters walk , and a brook that suggests a deep current of feminine resilience below an impassive exterior .\nworld without men is based on a 1989 novel by shahrnush parsipur , and weaves together the women ' s lives in complex and enigmatic ways . munis ( shabnam touloueh ) is serious , cerebral , obsessed with listening to the radio for the news of the mossadeq situation , and bullied by her brother for neglecting her demure womanly duties . munis ' s friend faeseh ( pegah ferydoni ) is in love with this same brother who makes munis ' s life a misery . fakhri ( arita shahrzad ) is a stylish , elegant married woman in her 40s , in love with an old flame . finally there is zarin , a prostitute , played with characteristic intensity by orsi t\u00f3th , the hungarian actor who has appeared in korn\u00e9l mundrucz\u00f3 ' s films delta and johanna .\nagainst the tumultuous backdrop of iran ' s 1953 cia - backed coup d ' \u00e9tat , the destinies of four women converge in a beautiful orchard garden , where they find independence , solace and companionship .\nthis was another class requirement and i am so glad i got it . while it is done in a third world country and in a different language other than english , the english language is at the bottom . i recommend this for any female who thinks the world is made for them , because this movie shows it is not - - from family to unknown men who abuse these women , they find a way to serenity only to be taken from them again by a male .\nthe governor appoints lawyer jeff darrow to open an investigation on the reported cruelties inflicted on the inmates of the bayou reformatory for women . the investigation is opposed by mrs . . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthis submarine service drama from director john ford and the fox film corporation premiered in january 1930 and features kenneth mackenna , frank albertson , j . farrell macdonald , walter mcgrail and granite - jawed warner richmond . john wayne appears as the radioman on the surface .\nms . neshat , who was born four years after the coup , left iran in 1979 , just before the islamic revolution that drove the shah into exile . her film , very critical of the coup , implies that it made the eventual revolution and subsequent turmoil inevitable .\nthe director shirin neshat has in\nzanan - e bedun - e mardan\n, made a visually stunning and important film , with a lot of good acting performances . especially by pegah ferydoni ( as faezeh ) , and arita shahrzad ( as farrokhlagha ) . when you walk out of the cinema after having watched this movie , the real world will for a time seem a bit more colorless and unreal . with the military coup of the shah of iran in 1953 as a background , four women find out the price for freedom . and through them , the audience find out the price and value of freedom for themselves . the film also draws the historical lines between the democratic iran of the early 1950s , and the\ngreen movement\nof today .\nnonsense ! i expected much more from a book which has been translated to many languages and is claiming to put the situation of iranian women in a frame . as an iranian woman , i did not enjoy one single page of it !\ni love the movie . i saw it at an iranian film festival at the walker art center . i liked it so much that i bought my own copy . the tagboard case ' s plastic insert that holds the dvd arrived broken from corner to corner . i am disappointed that one of my favorite movies has a broken case .\nseeking the whereabouts of international gangster nick randall , the u . s . state department seeks the help of scotland yard . nick ' s girl , angela , is currently in a british prison , but has refused to give nick away . so the authorities contact gran ' ramsey , a stoolie currently at the same prison as angela , to have her arrange an escape for angela , so the police can follow her to nick . gran ' stages a getaway , the two women taking with them a third , marguerite , whose prison - born baby is about to be turned over to the welfare department . it is up to gran ' to keep the police informed of angela ' s whereabouts without being detected by the escapees , while waiting for angela to contact nick . . .\nwith this debut feature , the photographer - turned - director shirin neshat has made a picture with vision , poetry , sexual frankness and historical sinew . it brings together , on screen , the personal and the political in the story of four women and the way their lives are affected by the turbulence of the anti - mossadeq coup , and revives the memory of a lost generation of iranian politics and culture : the westernised liberal intelligentsia , a white - collar class exiled and effaced by the shah ' s regime , but also fiercely repudiated by the theocracy installed by the islamic revolution of 1979 . in some ways , neshat ' s film addresses the same issues as marjane satrapi ' s persepolis , and further underlines the fact that it is iran which , in the 21st century , has repeatedly offered the world a vivid , unapologetically feminist cinema .\nto iran to provoke riots against the elected president mossadegh to back british petroleum ' s agreement to sell iranian oil on the world market and installed the hated shah to replace the popular mossadegh . very few americans know this story and as a result , they don ' t understand why the iranian people hate us . this film covers that period of turmoil in iran . see the enclosed booklet for comments by the director shirin neshat and further information about this period of iranian history .\nthe first of ford ' s submarine pictures , this film is most notable for being part talkie , part silent . this creates an almost surreal experience as we are occasionally jolted out of the silent picture ethos and its fluid camera for the talking scenes shot on tripods . i ' m not sure i ' ve seen a better example of the visual step back that talkies were initially as we see here with the contrast between the two kinds of scenes . also , i loved the shot that starts above water and descends - - innovative .\nher friend faezeh ( pegah ferydoni ) is a more timid woman inspired by munis ' acts of rebellion . zarin ( orsi toth ) is a prostitute who flees the brothel where she works . finally , an older woman , fakhri ( arita shahrzad ) , the unhappy wife of a powerful iranian general , leaves her husband to live in a beautiful country orchard where the other women also seek refuge . but the military coup eventually intrudes on their peaceful idyll .\ndirected by shirin neshat ; written by ms . neshat and shoja azari , based on the novel by shahrnush parsipur ; director of photography , martin gschlacht ; edited by george cragg , jay rabinowitz , julia wiedwald , patrick lambertz , christof schertenleib and sam neave ; music by ryuichi sakamoto , persian music by abbas bakhtiari ; production designer , katharina w\u00f6ppermann ; costumes by thomas olah ; produced by susanne marian , mr . gschlacht and philippe bober ; released by indiepix films . in persian , with english subtitles . running time : 1 hour 39 minutes . this film is not rated .\na sailors - trapped - in - a - sinking - submarine drama : will they drown ? will the oxygen run out ? will they suffocate from chlorine gas ? will divers get to them in time ? and what about that religious fanatic on board ? john ford skillfully ratchets up the tension , but some shaky special effects , unlikely characterizations and broad acting give an uneven effect , compared to later and slicker entertainments like run silent , run deep . however , this production has genuine historical value because it shows the difficulties in changing over from silent to sound , : sometimes it ' s a silent film with sound effects and [ tinny ] music . other scenes have dialogue with one character actually speaking while another answers in silent intertitles . most oddly , sometimes a character starts speaking , then an intertitle shows noticeably different lines , then the character finishes speaking . not many movies have such a variety of expression .\ni ' ve just managed to acquire a copy of the uk version of this film which i caught on television some years ago . i was very impressed with leading lady beverly michaels ( not the cheap blonde one might have expected from her hugo haas exploitation movies ) but a tall classy lady with a cultured voice who even gets to sing a number at the prison concert ! thora hird is a standout as ' gran ' an old lag who helps beverly escape and joan rice is amusing as a bigamist juggling her two husbands at visiting time . good support also from april olrich as a prisoner with a baby and the striking sheila burrell as an inmate who goes ' stir crazy ' . the almost military routine of 50 ' s prison life is well caught and it ' s a rare but effective directorial credit for former oscar winning editor elmo williams . the american version blonde bait was completely re - edited with a new plot and added footage featuring paul cavanaugh , jim davis and richard travis . in this version thora hird ' s character is a stool pigeon who deliberately lets michaels escape so she can lead police to her gangster boyfriend !\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nhotel transylvania 3 : summer vacation stars plan their dream summer getaways to some memorable movie settings .\nmr . wolf ' s big list of forgotten , overlooked and underappreciated films .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\ncaptain donald king of the british army goes to india just as world war i breaks out , convincing his comrades that he is a coward . in reality , he is on a secret mission to rescue british . . . see full summary \u00bb\nhoping to use the publicity to get re - elected , a judge sentences a notorious gangster to fight in the war .\nin the waning days of wwi , a u . s .\nmystery ship ,\nsets sail for the coast of spain towing a submarine . their mission is to find and sink a u - boat that has been especially effective in . . . see full summary \u00bb\nwhen paroled trustee steve and former inmate judy who try to put their criminal lives behind them are blackmailed , two career criminals come to their rescue .\na society novelist brings a brash young chorus girl home in order to study her for inspiration for his new novel . his family is distraught , but soon her behavior has forever altered their . . . see full summary \u00bb\na family saga in which three of a bavarian widow ' s sons go to war for germany and the fourth goes to america , germany ' s eventual opponent .\na husband clashes with his wife over his membership to the irish citizen army .\na naval officer is demoted for negligence and put in command of a run - down submarine chaser and with a motley crew .\nbased on sinclair lewis ' s novel\narrowsmith\n. a medical researcher is sent to a plague outbreak , where he has to decide priorities for the use of a vaccine .\njudge priest , a proud confederate veteran , uses common sense and considerable humanity to dispense justice in a small town in the post - bellum kentucky .\ndoc bull , a no - nonsense country doctor who has served his community for decades , fights small - town prejudice and provincialism in several crises .\naboard the u . s . submarine s13 in the china seas , chief torpedoman burke goes about his duties . in actuality , he is quartermaine , the infamous former commander of the british ship royal scot , which was sunk by germans with a field marshal aboard . quartermaine had told his sweetheart that the field marshal would be aboard , not knowing that she was an informant for the enemy . when the s13 sinks , burke takes charge when the commander , ensign price , is unable to command . burke must keep his mates alive long enough on the bottom of the sea for rescuers to arrive .\nthe only extant sound version is actually from a work print for the international version . it ' s held by the museum of modern art .\n9 of 13 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nwith jurassic world : fallen kingdom now in cinemas , we take a look at how imdb users rated the films of the franchise . plus , browse exclusive lego\u00ae jurassic world playsets , presented by lego .\niran in turmoil is the backdrop to this enigmatic and impressive debut . by peter bradshaw\nhe anglo - iranian comic shappi khorsandi recently revealed that jon snow had told her about a conversation he had once had some years ago with the then prime minister , tony blair . the premier had asked snow , plaintively , why iran hated the british so much . snow replied hesitantly :\nwell , you know , because of mossadeq \u2026\n\u2013 that is , the left - leaning iranian leader , toppled in 1953 by a coup instigated by the british and american governments because of his determination to nationalise oil . blair replied blankly :\nwho ?\nperhaps watching this excellent movie would be a way for blair , and the rest of us , to brush up on british and iranian history .\nneshat ' s movie - making style owes something to mohsen makhmalbaf , but has absorbed other influences , too \u2013 her camera movements are distinctly tarkovskian . and for the magic - realist tropes of the literary original , neshat has found a visual manner with something of bu\u00f1uel : this surfaces in the disquieting vision of zarin ' s client having an eyeless , mouthless face and also , i think , in the grand dinner - party - cum - soir\u00e9e that fahkhri throws in her new orchard estate . the army turn up , intending to search the property for seditious materials , but the troops end up staying for dinner , and their commanding officer exchanges flirtatious badinage with the guests .\n\u00a9 2018 guardian news and media limited or its affiliated companies . all rights reserved .\nim himmel tr\u00e4gt man hohe schuhe - deutscher kinotrailer - kinostart 31 . 03 . 2016\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nyour social account may not have provided your email to us . please confirm or enter it below to complete your profile .\nwe found your email in our system . please provide your site password to link to your existing account .\nforgot your password ? enter your email address and we ' ll send you instructions on how to access your account .\nwe have not verified that the email belongs to you . please check your inbox for the verification email .\nto resend the verification email , please enter your email address and click submit .\nafter a period of drinking and flirting in shanghai dives , some american sailors are called back to their submarine , which is under the command of bridewell . their craft is hit by a freighter and sinks to the bottom of the china sea , provoking various emotional reactions from the crew . burke , a british naval officer , brings a ship to their aid , is recognized as a disgraced officer by one of the crew , weymouth , but remains behind to rescue the last / merican through a torpedo tube , thus protecting the woman he loves and establishing his bravery .\nthe movie is not fast paced , but it does have lots of suspense . the copy of the movie i have is part sound and part silent . it does get a bit annoying . but . . .\nleonard maltin classic movie guide , copyright 2005 , 2010 . used by arrangement with penguin group ( usa ) inc .\ntm & \u00a9 2018 turner classic movies , inc . a time warner company . all rights reserved . code of conduct for this site | press room | privacy policy | | terms of use\nurltoken no longer supports internet explorer 9 or earlier . please upgrade your browser .\nfrom the new york times . you may opt - out at any time .\nyou agree to receive occasional updates and special offers for the new york times ' s products and services .\nbesides zarin , the characters include the 30 - year - old munis ( shabnam tolouei ) , a virtual prisoner in the house she shares with her tyrannical fundamentalist brother . to his chagrin , munis is not only unmarried but also spends her days glued to the radio , hearing about events leading up to the coup . after he furiously unplugs her only connection to the outside world , munis commits suicide by jumping off the roof of the house . on discovering her body , her brother curses her for disgracing him . ( in the novel he kills her . )\nthe third woman , the religiously observant faezeh ( pegah ferydoni ) , is a friend of munis who secretly longs to marry munis\u2019s brother . after munis\u2019s death , faezeh hears the voice of her friend speaking to her from underground and digs up munis , who , in a magical realist trope , begins a second , independent life working with an underground communist group publishing and distributing leaflets .\nfakhri ( arita shahrzad ) , the fourth woman , is a wealthy 50 - year - old , unhappily married to a general who reviles her for being menopausal and sexually unresponsive . when an old flame returns to tehran with his american wife , fakhri leaves her husband and buys an orchard that becomes a mystical retreat to which zarin and faezeh gravitate and form a mutually protective , healing sisterhood . if their self - imposed exile in this mysterious woodland hideaway is idyllic , compared with their former lives , zarin hovers between life and death .\neventually soldiers arrive during a party at which fakhri entertains the guests by singing . although the soldiers and the guests mingle warily , there is no mistaking the celebration for what it is : a last hurrah for a kind of social mobility and political freedom that may never return .\nwith : pegah ferydoni ( faezeh ) , arita shahrzad ( fakhri ) , shabnam tolouei ( munis ) and orsi toth ( zarin ) .\nwe\u2019re interested in your feedback on this page . tell us what you think .\naccessibility concerns ? email us at accessibility @ urltoken . we would love to hear from you .\nfree 5 - 8 business - day shipping within the u . s . when you order $ 25 of eligible items sold or fulfilled by amazon .\nor get 4 - 5 business - day shipping on this item for $ 5 . 99 . 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yes no | report this\nexplore popular sci - fi movies and tv shows available to stream with prime video .\naboard the u . s . submarine s13 in the china seas , chief torpedoman burke goes about his duties . in actuality , he is quartermaine , the infamous former commander of the british ship royal scot , which was sunk by germans with a field marshal aboard . quartermaine had told his sweetheart that the field marshal would be aboard , not knowing that she was an informant for the enemy . when the s13 sinks , burke takes charge when the commander , ensign price , is unable to command . burke must keep his mates alive long enough on the bottom of the sea for rescuers to arrive . written by jim beaver\na story of the submarine service . ( original posters - all caps ) see more \u00bb\nthe only extant sound version is actually from a work print for the international version . it ' s held by the museum of modern art . see more \u00bb\ncheck out highlights from some of the best recent trailers including mandy , the predator , zoe , and the king of thieves .\nsolid submarine movie for its time . if only the sound version was still around , it would ' ve been even better .\nthis list is an attempt to collect as many pre - code movies as possible . sources include imdb , wikipedia , urltoken and the\u2026\nas iran ' s regime continues to stir world concerns , films about iranian history take on added interest .\nthe scenes in tehran are filmed in a muted , almost monochromatic style approximating newsreels , whereas lush colors explode in the scenes in the orchard . from the opening scene of munis contemplating suicide on the rooftop of her home , with the white building framed against a pale blue sky , the images are mesmerizing . the cinematography by martin gschlacht is a major asset .\nall of the performances achieve the right emotional intensity : tolouei conveys pride along with a deep - seated sense of melancholy , and shahrzad ' s portrayal of the dissatisfied military wife is especially forceful .\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies .\nthe moma print is definitely a work in progress . our best guess is that the intent of the workprint was to prepare a silent version for export release , with the existing intertitles for english language distribution and perhaps a reference for translated intertitles in prints distributed to other countries . \u2014 carl bennett\ntwentieth century fox home entertainment , no catalog number , upc 0 - 24543 - 96982 - 2 . one single - sided , single - layered , region 0 ntsc dvd - r disc , 1 . 33 : 1 aspect ratio image in full - frame 4 : 3 ( 720 x 480 pixels ) interlaced scan mpeg - 2 format , ? mbps average video bit rate , ? kbps audio bit rate , dolby digital 2 . 0 mono sound , english language intertitles , no foreign language subtitles , 7 chapter stops ; standard dvd keepcase , $ 19 . 98 . release date : 1 october 2015 . country of origin : usa\nratings ( 1 - 10 ) : video : 7 / audio : 5 / additional content : 0 / overall : 6 .\nthis dvd - r edition of john ford\u2019s submarine drama has been mastered from the very - good 35mm print materials held by the museum of modern art . the picture results are very - good .\nusa : click the logomark to purchase this region 0 ntsc dvd - r edition from amazon . com . your purchase supports the silent era website .\nsubmarine memorabilia , no catalog number , no upc number . one single - sided , single - layered , region 0 ntsc dvd - r disc , 1 . 33 : 1 aspect ratio image in full - frame 4 : 3 ( 720 x 480 pixels ) interlaced scan mpeg - 2 format , ? mbps average video bit rate , ? kbps audio bit rate , dolby digital 2 . 0 mono sound , english language intertitles , no foreign language subtitles , chapter stops ; clamshell cd case , $ 9 . 99 . release date : 2010 . country of origin : usa"]}
{"id": 114821, "summary": [{"text": "em magan is a 2006 tamil family drama film written and directed by thirumurugan .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "bharath , gopika and nassar played the lead roles , while vadivelu and saranya ponvannan appeared in supporting roles .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "upon release , the film met with positive critical reception and commercial success .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "it was remade in kannada as \" puthra \" with diganth . ", "topic": 10}], "title": "em magan", "paragraphs": ["em mahan review . em mahan tamiw movie review , story , rating\nem - magan showcases how a family should be in today ' s times .\nwe do not sell pirated em magan dvds & vcds . we recommend you to buy movies of original dvd & vcd . we do not provide paid / free em magan movie downloads . we do not offer to watch em magan movie online . em magan movie review / comments are added by registered customers via facebook comments . em magan movie star rating by unique customer filtered by ip ' s . free wallpapers download of em magan movie , hero , heroine , etc is available in our gallery section . em magan wiki & box office collections are updated regularly .\nem magan movie rating is 64 / 100 based on reviews submitted by 20 users .\nem magan movie box office collection details not yet updated . please come back after sometime .\nthe fiwm was initiawwy titwed emtan magan , however de titwe was shortened to em magan to expwoit de tamiw nadu government ' s ruwe of entertainment tax exemption for fiwms wif tamiw titwes . [ 2 ]\nof late , small films with lesser - known heroes have begun to fare well at the box office . one such example is emdan magan ( renamed em magan for tax benefits ) with bharath and nasser in the lead .\nfamily sentiment em magan essentially deals with the emotions and sentiments running riot in a big family . thirumurugan weaves his story around a strict father who raises his son in a regimental manner .\nand third , some good comedy delivered mostly by singampuli as ondippuli , the uncle . his character has heavy shades of vadivelu ' s in em magan . there are a lot of \u201cmaappu - aappu\u201d jokes , besides some original stuff .\nmanch\u00e1n magan is a writer and documentary - maker . no b\u00e9arla 2 begins on tg4 on mar 28 . urltoken\nthirumurugan , the successful director of the mega serial \u2018metti oli\u2019 is opening his innings in the silver screen with em magan . the movie originally titled emttan magan hits the screen with a slight change , thanks to the cm\u2019s rebate on tamil titles . refined approach has made the tamil film industry to have their titles in tamil . here is the case of rod being spared and the child being saved .\nem magan box office collection reports are taken from various sources and our own research . the collection amount value can be approximate and cinemaprofile does not make any claims about the authenticity of the data . however , they are adequately indicative of the box - office performance of the film ( s ) .\nemdan magan is produced by satya jyothi films and directed by m thirumurugan of the popular television show mettioli , which has completed 350 episodes .\nem magan is a 2006 tamil family drama film , directed by thirumurugan and produced by satya jyothi movies . this film stars bharath , gopika , nassar , vadivelu , saranya ponvannan in the lead role . the film ' s soundtrack and background score were composed by vidyasagar with lyrics by na . muthukumar , pa . vijay , yugabharathi , kabilan , baskar sakthi\nbharath , who is making his hindi debut with\njackpot\n, co - starring sunny leone , sachin joshi and naseeruddin shah , began his acting career in 2003 with\nboys\n. he then starred in some of the hit films including\n4 the people\n,\nkaadhal\n,\nem magan\n,\nveyyil\nand\nvaanam\n.\nthe most striking aspect of the movie is there is no hero or heroine tag that can be spotted in the movie . the plot has all characters and supporting characters all on place . the movie speaks loudly on handling emotions . if correct , this movie changed its title to em magan from emden magan to avail tax benefits . emden was a light cruiser built for the imperial germany navy and the captain of emden was responsible for bombardment of madras during first world war . few oil tanks were torched when british taught madras can\u2019t be touched , oil tanks exploded here to their disbelief .\nbest actor : kamal haasan ( vettaiyadu vilaiyadu ) , best actress : priya mani ( paruthi veeran ) , best actors ( special ) : karthi ( paruthi veeran ) , fakru ( dishyum ) , sandhya ( dishyum ) , best villain : pasupathi ( e ) , best comedian : vadivelu ( pulikesi ) , best director : thirumurugan ( em magan ) , best music director : yuvan shankar raja , best playback singers : madhu balakrishnan and shreya goshal .\nwrote\nmuniyandi vilangiyal moondram aandu on the whole is a positive experience , and quite different from em magan . the focus shifts from family to love and rivalries . thirumurugan , who was a favorite with the women in the audience for serials and movies laced with sentiment , has gone in for a bit of a change . this does not mean that this movie is not for the family . it just means that the director has kept a tab on the proceedings and prevented any element from going over the top .\nsathya jyoti films and sathya movies together devote another hit to the tamil film industry - em - magan , a movie based on family values which exhibits real life issues in a superb way . nasser plays the role of emtton who owns a general grocery shop . his son krishna ( bharath ) , a young college boy also takes care of the shop . emtton is an arrogant man . his wife , daughter and son are afraid of him and follow his instructions without any arguments . he wants his son to dedicate his time to the shop rather than his studies .\ngopika , who was bharath ' s heroine in jayaraj ' s 4 the people , is his heroine again in emdan magan . lajjavathiye , the song pictured on both of them , was a rage in kerala , and it was this film that catapulted bharath into a solo hero .\nlisten to the romantic song unnoduthan ini sung by tippu and subhiksha from the super hit film en magan . cast : bharath , gopika , nassar music : vidyasagar lyrics : bhaskar shakthi director : thirumurugan producer : sathyajothy thyagarajan release : 7 september , 2006 for more updates : subscribe to us on : urltoken follow us on : urltoken like us on : urltoken\nanother film of his also was launched last week : emdan magan , which means emdan ' s son . veteran actor nasser plays emdan , who runs a provision store in a small town . emdan ' s son is krishna , played by bharath . emdan ' s wife and krishna ' s mother is saranya , who gave a very touching performance in raam .\nlisten to the romantic song purinchiricha purinchiricha sung by stephen devassy and george peter from the super hit film en magan . cast : bharath , gopika , nassar music : vidyasagar lyrics : bhaskar shakthi director : thirumurugan producer : sathyajothy thyagarajan release : 7 september , 2006 for more updates : subscribe to us on : urltoken follow us on : urltoken like us on : urltoken\nshe won the prestiguous national film award for the best actress for the film , thenmerku paruvakaatru in 2011 . saranya made her debut in a lead role in mani ratnam ' s nayagan and went on to play lead roles in few films during the late 1980s . following an eight - year sabbatical , she returned to feature films as a character artiste , essaying supporting characters , particularly portraying the mother character to lead artists . for her performances in films including raam ( 2005 ) , thavamai thavamirundhu ( 2005 ) , em magan ( 2006 ) and kalavani ( 2010 ) , she has received notable critical praise and several accolades , including two filmfare awards for best supporting actress . she also won national film award for best actress for the year 2010 . she is married to a fellow actor , ponvannan .\nlisten to the dance number varaaru varaaru yaaru varraaru sung by mohan , murali and chandran from the super hit film en magan . cast : bharath , gopika , nassar music : vidyasagar lyrics : kabilan director : thirumurugan producer : sathyajothy thyagarajan release : 7 september , 2006 for more updates : subscribe to us on : urltoken follow us on : urltoken like us on : urltoken\nlisten to the romantic hit song koligundu kannu featuring bharath and gopika and sung by madhu balakrishnan from the super hit film en magan . cast : bharath , gopika , nassar music : vidyasagar lyrics : yugabharathi director : thirumurugan producer : sathyajothy thyagarajan release : 7 september , 2006 for more updates : subscribe to us on : urltoken follow us on : urltoken like us on : urltoken\nlisten to the romantic hit song kalloori genaration sung by vijay yesudas and timmi from the super hit film en magan . cast : bharath , gopika , nassar music : vidyasagar lyrics : pa vijay , arjun director : thirumurugan producer : sathyajothy thyagarajan release : 7 september , 2006 for more updates : subscribe to us on : urltoken follow us on : urltoken like us on : urltoken\nemmtan - magan movie tells emtan ( nassar ) who runs a provision shop in a village . his son krishna ( bharath ) who is a student of poultry science , helps him in the shop . a strict father emtan is always at his son ' s back . his strict ways of dealing his son leaves an uncomfortable scene in the house . vadivelu ( krishna ' s uncle ) is the only solace for him in the house . krishna meets his childhood crush janani ( gopika ) who is the daughter of his uncle ( shanmugarajan ) . both their families are at loggerheads . a death in their family brings them together . unfortunately krishna and janani are . . .\nmy story review : can an awfully melodramatic story line be rescued if shot in some exotic locations . . .\ndirector karunakaran , who has made some fine romantic dramas in the past like toli prema , \u2018darling . . .\nmr chandramouli review : if you are looking for time pass entertainment then the film is a one - time wa . . .\n[ usa ] july 09 ( ani ) : comic book creator stan lee h . . .\n[ usa ] july 09 ( ani ) : weeks before hollywood rapper . . .\n[ u . s . a . ] , july 9 ( ani ) : european film association . . .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nwomen factor thirumurugan has capitalized his affinity with the women audience to the fullest . the film is sure to bring the ladies to theatres . to satisfy them , the movie revolves around family relationships and the problems and happiness arising out of such situations . family melodrama is surely the pick of women and the director knows the pulse .\nneedless to say , nasser has assayed his role perfectly . the reasons for nasser\u2019s stringent behaviour and how he transforms finally has been clearly dealt with .\nfamily brawl saranya as nasser\u2019s wife has utilized the opportunity completely . she comes across as an understanding mother who is torn between her husband and her son . during a village function , when nasser hits at his saranya , saranya\u2019s brother unable to tolerate this act of primitive behaviour picks up a quarrel with nasser and the two families\u2019 part their ways taking a vow never to have any links in future . but when saranya\u2019s father passes away , bharath comes to his maternal uncle\u2019s house and picks up the strings of love with his cousin gopika . nasser catches them off guard at an uncompromising situation and vows to separate them .\nrest of the movie proceeds with how bharath - gopika duo are withstanding their parental oppression and leading their life . finally , of course the two families unite much to everyone\u2019s relief .\nmusic / comedy track \u2018purinjirucha\u2019 by muthukumaran and \u2018goligundu kannu\u2019 by yuga bharathhy are noteworthy . comedy track has been taken care of vadivelu who has not failed in his duty . the scene where he advises bharath on getting beaten up speaks for itself .\ndirector has ensured that the producer recovers his money . a family melodrama well enacted . thirumurugan is sure to continue his winning streak in kollywood also .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\n* setting channel preference will take you directly to the respective channel when you come in next time .\nit is a good family emotional drama which is a must watch for all class of audience , especially in this age of generational differences .\nsupported browsers : internet explorer : version 7 . 0 and above , chrome , firefox and safari . best viewed at 1024 x 768 resolution and above .\nclick on the menu icon of the browser , it opens up a list of options .\nhere click on the \u201cprivacy & security\u201d options listed on the left hand side of the page .\na pop up will open with all listed sites , select the option \u201callow\u201c , for the respective site under the status head to allow the notification .\nonce the changes is done , click on the \u201csave changes\u201d option to save the changes .\nkrishna ' s college mate dhivya ( gajala ) offers him a job at his father\n. s office but krishna refuses , as he loves his family a lot .\nkarupatti ( vadivelu ) respects krishna ' s feelings and always supports him in his tight corners . krishna ' s grandfather ' s death brings a turning point in the movie . emtton and his family leave for the village to attend the final ceremony of his grandfather . after a span of 10 years , krishna meets his cousin janani ( gopika ) and their love get refreshed . however , both families get to know about their love and oppose their love which results in a fight between families . in a bad mood . emtton moves returns to the city . janani hides in the car without anybody noticing . but when emtton reaches home , he discovers janani as she gets out of the car . he thinks that krishna has brought her to the city , does he accept their love ? watch the movie to see as to what happens to their relationship .\nbharath ' s performance , both as a obedient son and a faithful lover , is magnificent . the great comedian has also played well in the supporting role of karupatti . nasser , as emtton , has played a different role and reaches new heights in acting . gopika ' s acting as a true love and the way she is ready to do anything to win her love is astounding . other cast members like saranya and shanmuganathan have also delivered their roles with perfection .\ndirector m . thirumurugan and his group have done a great job delivering an excellent movie reflecting family values and true love . vidhyasagar has given exceptional music , which should contribute to the movie ' s success . his song\nkolli kuntu kanna padal\nis one of the hit songs of the movie . the producer of the blockbuster hits munraam pirai , killaku vasal and parthiban kanavu , t . g . thiagarajan has produced this movie in accordance with the current family trends .\ncast - bharath , gopika , nasser , vadivelu , gajala , saranya , shanmugarajan . banner - sathya jyothi films story , screenplay , direction - m . thirumurugan producer - t . g . thyagarajan cinematographer - sevilo raja editing - m . jaykumar music - vidhyasagar arts - kathir dialouges - bhaskar sakthi pro - nikil murugan date of release - 7th september , 2006\ntaarak mehta ka ooltah chashmah dr . hathi : bhide master , mandar gets tearyeyed on the news filmibeat\nwe use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website . this includes cookies from third party social media websites and ad networks . such third party cookies may track your use on filmibeat sites for better rendering . our partners use cookies to ensure we show you advertising that is relevant to you . if you continue without changing your settings , we ' ll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies on filmibeat website . however , you can change your cookie settings at any time . learn more\nso far we ' ve had directors and actors move from the big screen to the small screen .\nmegaserial on sun tv . thankfully , he has brought with him , only the better aspects of the megaserial as the film features strong , realistic characters dealing with matters of the heart in an intimate , family setting . if he had been as successful in creating and handling the movie ' s key conflict , his transition could have been called a really successfully one . as it stands now , it is a good start but there is a lot of room for improvement .\ntirumalai ( nasser ) , a store owner , is referred to as emttan by everyone who knows him because of his sharp tongue and short temper . krishna ( bharath ) , his son , is a poultry science student who also helps him around the store . though krishna is a disciplined , obedient boy , tirumalai is very strict with him , often insulting him . tirumalai is at loggerheads with his wife ' s ( saranya ) family and forbids anyone from as much as seeing them . but when his father - in - law dies , his whole family visits them and krishna meets janani ( gopika ) , his uncle ' s daughter , after 10 years . but both tirumalai and janani ' s father are opposed to the young couple ' s union .\nis a character - based movie in that it relies more on its characters than its story to engage our attention . thankfully , it has characters who seem real and are strong enough to hold up the film . we ' ve seen far too many movies with an unruly son clashing with his dad , who is soft and trying to correct him . here the roles are reversed as we get a strict father and a son who dares not cross the line set by his father and that sets a different tone for the film . but the dad here is not bad since its his own difficult childhood that has shaped him to be the man he is and he wants nothing but good things for bharath . so the character has to walk a tough line but the director pulls it off .\nmegaserials are known for the copious tears their characters shed since they thrive on their characters undergoing difficulties . coming from such a background , it is surprising that thirumurugan is able to mine humor out of the most unlikely of situations . here its not just bharath that nasser is strict with and anybody who dares cross his path is verbally and / or physically abused . but with characters like saranya and vadivelu at the receiving end , the director manages to subtly inject humor into the proceedings . even more surprising is the humor he extracts out of a person ' s impending death . as gopika ' s grandfather is on his deathbed , the attitudes and comments of the relatives end up being very funny .\nthe film makes us wait too long for the conflict . with a dictatorial father and an obedient son who is in love with a girl the father will not approve of , we know that the movie will revolve around a conflict between them . but instead of getting to the issue quickly , the movie tests our patience as it stretches other sequences . the initial slowness is understandable since it allows for character - building . but the director ' s reluctance to get to the issue even after setting things in place ( by getting nasser and bharath to gopika ' s house ) is a little disappointing . there are a few false climaxes and so the issue , when it finally breaks , is not as rousing as it should have been .\nbut as the director goes about laying out the results of the conflict , we understand why he took so long to get to it . its because he does not have a way of resolving it interestingly . once bharath and gopika set out on their own , the movie takes the easy way out of most things . a couple of developments do make us appreciate the screenplay that set things up earlier in the story but the proceedings , for the most part , lack fire . the director opts to go the vikraman route with positive happenings and feel - good , simple solutions to problems and so everything seems rather low - key .\nbharath seems to be maturing into a very good and natural actor . he is able to express a lot of emotions with his expressions and body language and generates sympathy for his character . nasser gets a role that makes full use of his piercing stares and rough voice . he is very convincing in the role and relishes the chance to play a fully - realized character instead of the half - baked two - dimensional villain roles he usually gets . gopika looks as homely as the role calls for and has good chemistry with bharath while gajala is wasted in a throw - away role . saranya , as always , is able to generate laughs with her slightly whiny voice while vadivelu shines in a role with equal opportunity for both comedy and sentiments . vidyasagar comes up with a nice melody in unnodu thaan . . . .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nemtan ( nassar ) runs a provision shop in a village . his son krishna ( bharath ) , a student of poultry science , helps him in the shop . a strict father emtan is always at his son ' s back . his . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthe\nmost anticipated indian movies and shows\nwidget tracks the real - time popularity of relevant pages on imdb , and displays those that are currently generating the highest number of pageviews on imdb .\neach title is ranked according to its share of pageviews among the items displayed . pageviews for each item are divided by the aggregate number of pageviews generated by the items displayed .\njermaine fowler and omari hardwick of sorry to bother you take us back in time to the worst jobs of their careers .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nravi is an electronics engineer who works in a bank and is in love with nandhini . fareed is a criminal who claims that he can prove that ravi has killed a man and blackmails him into robbing the bank .\na group of nine childhood friends join an arts college together in a small town . soon , shobana becomes a part of their group , joining in the fun and games . muthu eventually falls in love with her .\nkosi ( arya ) and selva ( bharath ) , are contract killers working for a middleman named sami ( cochin haneefa ) . director vishnuvardan portrays this story of two orphaned youths with incredible . . . see full summary \u00bb\nstory of two brothers told from the perspective of older brother who recalls his childhood memories where he runs away from home and returns after 20 years . the rest of the film is all . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthe story on the lives of a salesgirl and sales boy of a popular saree store in chennai .\nvillage boy make an affair with girl and they continue it even if they grownup . accidentally boy happened to caught in jail . but after small time he escaped from the jail and come to the . . . see full summary \u00bb\nrudran ( arya ) in kasi . fourteen years later , repenting his act he goes with his daughter in search of him . he finds him there but is shocked to learn that he has become an aghori , a . . . see full summary \u00bb\na tamil remake of the malayalam comedy drama ,\nmaheshinte prathikaram\n. it stars udhayanidhi stalin in the lead role , playing a photographer named selvam who owns a studio in a small town . . . . see full summary \u00bb\nchandramouli , a famous archaeologist , goes missing while on a research expedition . anitha , a government officer , and lavanya , chandramouli ' s daughter , embark on an adventurous journey to find him .\na loyal worker , sundaram takes orders from his boss ekamabaram , even when ekamabaram asks sundaram to smuggle a valuable idol in his car .\na neighborhood good - for - nothing attempts to romance the new girl in town .\nwhen seenu loses the girl he loves , raghu loses seenu ' s hotel in a card game . now seenu must get back his girl and his hotel while 10 diamonds make the situation more complicated .\ncheck out the indian movies with the highest ratings from imdb users , as well as the movies that are trending in real time .\nenjoy a night in with these popular movies available to stream now with prime video .\nkodiveeran | ayyo adi aathe video song | m . sasikumar , mahima nambiar | n . r . raghunanthan\nen jeevan song with lyrics | theri | vijay , samantha , amy jackson | atlee | g . v . prakash kumar\nhtml public\n- / / wapforum / / dtd xhtml mobile 1 . 0 / / en\nurltoken\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 / / en\nurltoken\ncopyright 2010 - 2013 : gomolo . all rights reserved . | terms | privacy\nwe use cookies to personalise content , target and report on ads , to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic .\nwe say we want to protect our native language , yet we learn little in school and few of us speak it at home . do we truly cherish irish - or are we subconsciously trying to kill it ?\nlast year i made a television series called no b\u00e9arla , in which i travelled around ireland trying to speak only irish . i didn ' t get on very well , especially in dublin , where i was often abused and ignored . outside the capital , people were more friendly , but they rarely understood what i was trying to say . what struck me most were the expressions i saw in people ' s eyes : shame , fear , anger , jealousy and yearning . i wanted to know what lay behind this complex cocktail of emotion , and so this year i set out again , hoping to explore the issue more deeply , to find out how irish people really feel about their language and what they want to do about it .\ni decided to start with the mystery of how we all can learn irish for 10 years in school and still come away not speaking it . i wondered was there a psychological block rooted in the shame of our former poverty that prevented us . to test this , i taught an irish lesson to a group of polish people and an irish group and then examined them on it . the results were startling : the irish , de - spite their 1 , 500 school irish lessons , fared only 10 per cent better . either the poles were extremely clever , or the language isn ' t that difficult .\nto test this further , i brought some irish people to a hypnotist to see if we could bypass their shame and hang - ups to reach the well of language that must lie dormant inside them . and the moment they were relaxed the language did begin to surface .\nof course , these experiments weren ' t very scientific - i was making a television series , not a clinical study - but they did hint at why people reacted so strongly , positively and negatively , to my trip around ireland last year speaking only the\nfirst official language\n. people wrote to me from all around the world thanking me for highlighting the problems the language was facing , but in dublin i was accosted and accused of setting the language back a generation by my negative reporting .\nthey denied there was any problem and so , just to clarify the issue for them , i went to an irish university and gave the students a test to see if they could differentiate irish from klingon ( the language created for star trek ) . they failed to tell the difference in 30 per cent of cases .\neveryone i met blamed the problems on someone else , principally on the schools , but when i went to speak to the woman who teaches the teachers she cited studies that prove that education alone cannot revive a language . unless irish people decide to speak irish outside school , its future is grim .\nthe only person who was prepared to admit that the fault may lie with all of us was the social commentator , john waters , who suggests that we may all be subconsciously conspiring to kill the language - we claim we want our children to learn it at school , but we make no effort to foster it at home . in this way we can be sure of its death , yet our hands will be seen to be clean .\nthe issue is so thorny that after a few weeks my head was spinning with all the double - speak and deception people were feeding me . the government claims it supports irish and fought to have it recognised as an official language of europe ( for the four irish meps who can actually speak it ) , yet the standard of teaching aids it provides is so poor that the eu had to order the government to publish a proper grammar book , one that was not out of date or out of print .\ndonna wong , a californian woman of chinese extraction , had to produce her own learner ' s guide to irish ( cois life , 2004 ) because she could find nothing suitable available in ireland . what does it say about us when foreigners have to write our textbooks for us ?\nthe irish film board claims that it actively supports the language , yet , while the welsh film board has supported 87 films in welsh , our film board has funded only one irish - language film . they claim it ' s not practical to use irish when competing against major hollywood films , yet ned dowd , a hollywood producer , points to the success of his film , apocalypto , with mel gibson , which was in mayan . , and also that gibson ' s previous film , the passion of the christ , was in aramaic and earned hundreds of millions of dollars .\nsome people say the dialects are at fault - there are at least four main ones and two more have developed recently in dublin and belfast . it is said that they fragment the language and provoke irritation among people of other dialects - i ' ve been told on occasion in donegal to stop speaking my cac - gaeilge caighde\u00e1nach ( shit , official irish ) when i try to converse with them in my kerry dialect .\nto test the effects of dialects on people , i strapped headphones onto some native donegal speakers , subjecting them to a sustained assault of intense munster irish for prolonged periods and , to my surprise , found that it sent their iq levels soaring .\nso , what does that say ? that we should have more dialects ? others blame the gaeltachta\u00ed for not being open to learners . visitors say they get either dismissed or sniggered at when they try to speak a few words to the locals . to put these claims to the test we wired some native gaeltacht people to a polygraph machine and asked them how they treated irish learners , and it seemed that either they were always unfailingly polite or polygraph machines cannot in fact discern the truth . i suspect the latter might be the case , although des bishop ' s series shows that connemara folk are welcoming , at least when a camera crew is around .\neveryone i met had a different recommendation as to what to do about the language , but none were really practical . a former language activist , who stormed news studios and scaled broadcasting aerials to gain recognition for irish in the 1970s , said my single biggest duty was to raise children with irish , and if i didn ' t have any , to go out and spawn some and start raising them as gaeilgeoir\u00ed .\nothers said we had to ban the language , as franco did with catalan , with the result that it is now a thriving language spoken fluently by 100 per cent of its political representatives ( as opposed to the 13 per cent of irish politicians who speak irish ) . i talked to a former h - block prisoner in belfast who had learnt irish during the 1970s , long before it was finally recognised as an official language in the north ( as part of the 1998 belfast agreement ) . he told me how the inmates shrunk the christian brothers grammar book so that it could be sneaked into prison hidden up their bottoms . without any lessons , or even access to pen and paper , the inmates managed to learn fluent irish within a year . new vocabulary was passed between them by gouging words into the cell walls using the crucifix on their rosary beads , so that when they were moved between cells a fresh store of words awaited them .\nirish is now thriving in parts of nationalist belfast . it is considered a mark of identity , spawning its own newspapers , radio stations and schools .\nthe man who almost single - handedly revived manx ( the native language of the isle of man ) , brian stowell , believes that the biggest problem with irish now is that it is compulsory in schools .\nhe managed to change what the collins dictionary defines as\nan almost extinct celtic language\nto a thriving one , by giving people in the isle of man the choice of whether or not they wanted to learn it . he said one of the greatest assets in helping the language was the fact that the last native speaker had died , and with him went the attitude that it was somehow shameful or backward . using my munster irish , i was able to speak to young children on the isle of man , who had no difficulty understanding my cac - ghaeilge , despite the fact that i was speaking not just a different dialect but a different language . the language , for them , wasn ' t a badge of shame . they were eager and proud , and were keen to communicate with their celtic cousins . that ' s all it requires , for us to be eager and proud .\ntamil released movies | tik tik tik movie rating | semma botha aagatha movie rating | goli soda 2 movie rating | mr . chandramouli movie rating | asuravadham movie rating | traffic ramasamy movie rating | andhra mess movie rating | incredibles 2 movie rating\ntamil upcoming movies | ant - man and the wasp movie rating | kadaikutty singam movie rating | tamizh padam 2 movie rating | r . k . nagar movie rating | ula movie rating | party movie rating | andava kaanom movie rating\nthis movie was released in the year 2006 . written and directed by \u2018 metti oli \u2018 pugazh director thirumurugan . he is a director who captures raw emotions . \u2018metti oli\u2019 serial is an example where he showed all possible emotions through all his characters well . this movie doesn\u2019t have any less emotions on screen . music by vidhyasagar . staring bharath , gopika , nassar , saranya ponvannan , vadivelu .\nthe movie has many comedy scenes . grandfather in death bed but family in the verge of losing the patience in taking care of him . this seem inhuman but the director has carefully threaded in a way that it doesn\u2019t influence much and masks behind emotions and comedy . and this man steals the show in all frames that he is in . vaigai puyal vadivelu . he is one character in the movie who keeps unloading his emotional baggage , hurt inflicted by nassar then and there with a sound sense of humour . a sensible role and awesome performance by vadivelu . while there is no specific hero tag in the movie , vadivelu can be termed as real hero in the movie .\nin short the movie captures raw emotions and navigates through all of them and teaches what to do and what not to do and how to act from the point of love and react from the point of empathy rather being sharp tongued with all , all the time .\nbelieves that\nan investment in knowledge pays the best interest .\n- benjamin franklin view all posts by rukmini pranatharthiharan\nprivacy & cookies : this site uses cookies . by continuing to use this website , you agree to their use . to find out more , including how to control cookies , see here : cookie policy\nin ornate lettering , \u201cisaignani ilaiyaraja ' s sengathu bhoomiyile\u201d flashes on screen , a tribute to the music maestro . the story goes that ilaiyaraja was moved to tears by the climax of the film and wrote a song \u2018en usuru enna vittu ' , which \u2018would echo in the hearts of the audience all the way to the parking area ' . i admit i fell for this prelude . this is one of the three reasons i won ' t word - punch this movie right away .\nthe second reason is the earthy flavour director ratnakumar manages to convey in this rustic narrative . he serves you typical slices of madurai . a case in point is the \u2018oppari ' in the latter half of the film . the music , camera and editing , till then quite parboiled , go to work for this one scene .\nthe fake props , puffy eyes and bad lighting only reinforce what ratnakumar said after the screening \u2014 that he had to make do with minimal resources . but he has skimped on the story too .\nthere ' s the affluent , money - minded \u2018 santhai ' mayi , who manages santhais village fairs . vellai pandi plays the role well , carrying off the heavy jewellery with aplomb . his brother in - law is malaichami , a person of integrity , who toils to make ends meet . azhagan thamizhmani tries to bring a saintly air to his character , but comes through as snooty .\nmayi thinks malaichami is na\u00efve , while malaichami thinks mayi lacks character and frowns on the santhai business . they each have a son and a daughter , two couples on a double date all through the first half . vendetta is born of rivalry in the santhai , family blood is spilled , and relationships go downhill . is there no end to the violence ? can the broken hearts be salvaged ? can love prevail in sengathu bhoomiyilae ( sb ) ?\nratnakumar clearly wasn ' t looking to make this a nail - biter , plot - wise . one very nice touch is the quick , comic , plot summary by singampuli , as if telling you that the silliness of the story ( based on true events , he said ) isn ' t lost on him .\nfor a movie written by the same man who wrote karuthamma and kizhakku cheemayile , sb has surprisingly insipid dialogue . the actors have to make do with a boxful of clich\u00e9s . and , unable to take sides , ratnakumar ends up diluting his characters .\n\u2018mirchi ' senthil plays malaichami ' s son chinnasami . senthil ' s small screen experience has given him a more than adequate repertoire of expressions and the ability to deliver sappy lines with sincerity . pavan plays vallarasu , twirling his moustache for his lady love in the first half , and alternating between confusion and rage in the second .\nstalin as bose , mayi ' s nephew , is impressive in his belligerence . his tongue - biting , aruvaal - toting ferocity is convincing .\npriyanka , as vallarasu ' s sister and chinnasami ' s girl , has one nice rebellious scene with her brother in the second half . unfortunately , she also delivers a long monologue later . sunu lakshmi looks adequately lost as vallarasu ' s love interest . she gets to sashay to music more than priyanka does .\nsingampuli has to carry the movie and the burden shows in many scenes , where he lapses into gibberish .\nthe music is nothing to write home about . the background score is jerky and often arbitrary . it sounds like a template of ilaiyaraja ' s .\nstoryline : violence ruins family ties . will tears and tragedy bring about a change of heart ? bottomline : a bit of man vasanai\ncan ' t find a movie or tv show ? login to create it .\nby signing up for an account on tmdb , you can post directly to twitter and facebook .\nyou need to be logged in to continue . click here to login or here to sign up .\nversion fran\u00e7aise - 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[ 1 ]\nthirumawai ( nasser ) owns a provision store in a viwwage and wives wif his famiwy comprising his wife ( saranya ponvannan ) , broder - in - waw karupatti ayyakannu ( vadivewu ) , son krishnan ( bharaf ) and a daughter . thirumawai is very strict , short tempered and is referred as\nemden\nby his rewatives . krishnan studies pouwtry science in a cowwege and awso assists his fader in managing de store . krishnan worries about his fader\u2019s rude behaviour towards him .\ndivya ( gajawa ) is krishnan\u2019s cwassmate and she is awso de daughter of de auditor who manages thirumawai\u2019s accounts . divya proposes to krishnan , who does not reciprocate as he woves his maternaw uncwe\u2019s ( shanmugarajan ) daughter , janani ( gopika ) . but enmity prevaiws between thirumawai and his in waws\u2019 famiwy . krishnan wives wif de hope dat de two famiwies wiww unite someday paving de way for his wedding .\nthirumawai\u2019s fader - in - waw ( ennada kannaya ) passes away and de two famiwies come to tawking terms forgetting de enmity during de condowence . krishnan feews excited waiting to meet janani after so many years . janani awso reciprocates de same feewing towards krishnan and bof wove each oder . one day , krishnan is tempted to kiss janani when dere is power cut . but power comes suddenwy and de entire famiwy spots krishnan kissing janani .\nthirumawai and janani\u2019s fader get furious seeing dis . cwash erupts between thirumawai and janani\u2019s fader upon bwaming each oder for de incident . thirumawai beats up krishnan and takes his famiwy back home . but janani secretwy hides in de car boot and comes awong wif dem to krishnan\u2019s house . seeing dis , thirumawai gets even more furious and sends bof krishnan and janani out of home .\nkrishnan marries janani and meets divya\u2019s fader and reqwests to hewp him find a job as he has now compweted his cowwege degree . krishnan successfuwwy secures a job in a pouwtry farm wif de hewp of divya\u2019s fader . krishna works hard and his career progresses weww . his wifestywe improves . one day , thirumawai needs de signature of his son krishnan as he wanted to seww a property and he goes to meet krishnan , uh - hah - hah - hah . thirumawai feews happy seeing his son in a good status but returns widout expressing his happiness .\nkrishnan comes to meet his fader wif an awwiance to be seen for his sister . an emotionaw conversation happens between dem where krishnan expresses his feewing . janani gives birf to a baby and a function is organized by krishnan at his home for which he invites his parents . in de end , thirumawai overcomes his ego and expresses his happiness seeing his son\u2019s growf and finawwy unites wif him . the movie ends showing de famiwy weading a joyfuw wife togeder .\nthis was de debut venture of tewevision director thirumurugan in cinema who made de successfuw series metti owi .\nthe movie received positive reviews from crititcs . many critics praised de performances of de wead cast and nassar and saranya ' s performances were praised as weww . many praises were awso speciawwy given to vadivewu who shines in a rowe wif eqwaw opportunity for comedy , character and sentiments .\nbehindwoods wrote ,\nthe director has ensured dat de producer recovers his money . a famiwy mewodrama weww enacted . thirumurugan is sure to continue his winning streak in kowwywood awso .\n. [ 3 ]\nurltoken wrote ,\nthe director has made very good debut into de big screen , uh - hah - hah - hah . the story and proceedings are very naturaw and produces intense feewings . the famiwies and women fowk might turn up in good numbers for de fiwm . some care couwd have been spared to de wengf of de fiwm which seems a wittwe too much . it is a good famiwy emotionaw drama which is a must watch for aww cwass of audience , especiawwy in dis age of generationaw differences . bof ewders who brag about irresponsibwe youf and youf who suwk about audoritative ewders have to watch dis fiwm .\n. [ 4 ]\noneindia wrote ,\ndirector m . thirumurugan and his group have done a great job dewivering an excewwent movie refwecting famiwy vawues and true wove .\n[ 5 ]\nsify wrote ,\nthirumurugan has extracted speww - binding performance from his wead actors and supporting cast . [ . . ] at a time where many movies seem to speak from deir wawwets , here is one dat speaks from de heart .\n. [ 6 ]\nindiagitz wrote ,\nat a time when commerciaw cwiches are howding sway , de director has tried his wuck wif emotions and sentiments . the story is set in an average middwe - cwass famiwy and de strengf of de director wies in getting de specifics right and reaw .\n. [ 7 ]\nbawaji bawasubramaniam of urltoken wrote ,\nbharaf seems to be maturing into a very good and naturaw actor . he is abwe to express a wot of emotions wif his expressions and body wanguage and generates sympady for his character . nasser gets a rowe dat makes fuww use of his piercing stares and rough voice . he is very convincing in de rowe and rewishes de chance to pway a fuwwy - reawized character instead of de hawf - baked two - dimensionaw viwwain rowes he usuawwy gets . gopika wooks as homewy as de rowe cawws for and has good chemistry wif bharaf whiwe gajawa is wasted in a drow - away rowe . saranya , as awways , is abwe to generate waughs wif her swightwy whiny voice whiwe vadivewu shines in a rowe wif eqwaw opportunity for bof comedy and sentiments . vidyasagar comes up wif a nice mewody in unnodu thaan .\n[ 8 ]\ns . r . ashok kumar of the hindu wrote ,\ndirector thirumurugan weaves drough emotions and sentiments which form de base of de story . [ . . ] thirumurugan , directing his first fiwm , has shown dat he can handwe famiwy drama qwite weww . he has a tight script and de scenes are arranged weww weading to de cwimax . it is touching to find de son showing concern for de fader in spite of de humiwiation heaped on him . such subtwe touches show much dought has gone into de fiwm . and de viewers are sure to rewate to de scenes dat are so down - to - earf .\n. [ 9 ]"]}
{"id": 114824, "summary": [{"text": "mumbhaii - the gangster is an upcoming 2015 hindi crime film directed by rajiv ranjan .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film is to be released on 25 september 2015 .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the film features sanjay kapoor , mahima chaudhry , om puri and arya babbar as main characters . ", "topic": 1}], "title": "mumbhaii - the gangster", "paragraphs": ["in 2010 , chaudhary starred in a knightsbridge media production film , pusher , directed by assad raja , also starring comedian mani liaqat . she is currently shooting a thriller , mumbhaii - the gangster , co - starring om puri and sanjay kapoor .\nit will enhance any encyclopedic page you visit with the magic of the wiki 2 technology .\nthe one with the 2014 mercedes - benz e63 amg wagon ! - world ' s fastest car show ep 3 . 23\nthe source code for the wiki 2 extension is being checked by specialists of the mozilla foundation , google , and apple . you could also do it yourself at any point in time .\ni use wiki 2 every day and almost forgot how the original wikipedia looks like .\nof perfecting techniques ; in live mode . quite the same wikipedia . just better .\nthank you for sharing the requirements with us . we ' ll contact you shortly .\nmahima chaudhry ( born ritu chaudhry ) is an indian actress and a former model who appears in bollywood films . she made her acting debut in the 1997 film pardes , for which she won the filmfare award for best female debut .\nher first breakthrough performance , where she won rave reviews , was pardes ( 1997 ) as ganga , the love interest of two men played by shah rukh khan and apoorva agnihotri . the role of ganga was a village girl who still values her culture . she was chosen to be the female lead among about 3 , 000 applicants who auditioned for pardes . her career was launched by subhash ghai who had also launched the careers of popular actresses like madhuri dixit and manisha koirala . she changed her name to mahima chaudhary since subhash ghai has a superstitious belief of launching big careers with actresses whose names start with the letter ' m ' .\nbasis of this page is in wikipedia . text is available under the cc by - sa 3 . 0 unported license . non - text media are available under their specified licenses . wikipedia\u00ae is a registered trademark of the wikimedia foundation , inc . wiki 2 is an independent company and has no affiliation with wikimedia foundation .\nbollywood actors sanjay kapoor and mahima choudhary talk about their film ' mum - bhai - the gangsters ' . they also spoke about their come back in films and anna hazare ' s fight against corruption . must watch !\nsanam teri kasam ( 2016 ) songs , bajrangi bhaijaan songs , rustom songs , dilwale dulhania le jayenge songs , dhoom 2 songs , fanaa songs , m . s . dhoni : the untold story songs , dilwale songs , ghajini songs - hindi , dhadkan songs\nsanam teri kasam ( 2016 ) songs , dhadkan songs , m . s . dhoni : the untold story songs , do lafzon ki kahani songs , ramaiya vastavaiya songs , kaho na pyar hai songs , bajrangi bhaijaan songs , sanam re songs , dilwale songs , bhaag johnny songs\nunlike most top actresses in india , chaudhry did not mind playing a second fiddle in films like dhadkan ( 2000 ) and dil kya kare ( 1999 ) . apart from her role in pardes , she also won acclaim for her role as kavita , the loving wife of a man ( played by ajay devgan ) in dil kya kare . she was nominated for filmfare awards for that role .\nan upcoming crime movie directed by rajiv ranjan . features sanjay kapoor , om puri , arya babbar and mahima chaudhry as main characters .\nsign up and get access to some cool features . create watchlists , check in at movies , rate them or even write whole reviews ! you can also share literally everything on moviebuff with your friends , enemies , frenemies , family , babysitter or pets . is that enough incentive for you ?\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nwould you like wikipedia to always look as professional and up - to - date ? we have created a browser extension .\nthis page was last edited on 2 june 2018 , at 03 : 01 .\nupload photo files with . jpg , . png and . gif extensions . image size per photo cannot exceed 10 mb\nupload menu files with . jpg , . png and . gif extensions . image size per photo cannot exceed 10 mb\nan otp has been send to your mobile . please enter otp to verify your mobile number\nan otp has been sent to your email address . please enter otp to verify your email address\nnext to doing many films , she has worked with talented actresses , including kajol , shilpa shetty , amisha patel , urmila matondkar , manisha koirala , raveena tandon , rekha , preity zinta , tabu , padmini kolhapure , and hema malini . when she was asked about this , she responded by saying that she enjoyed working with other actresses , and she expressed her opinion to work with juhi chawla , her favorite actress .\nthis page was last edited on 7 april 2017 , at 05 : 47 .\npopular : trivia , history , america , television , tv , usa , world , geography , . . . more"]}
{"id": 114825, "summary": [{"text": "escaflowne ( japanese : \u30a8\u30b9\u30ab\u30d5\u30ed\u30fc\u30cd hepburn : esukafur\u014dne ) , also released under the title escaflowne : a girl in gaea , is a 2000 anime fantasy film produced by sunrise and animated by studio bones .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "directed by kazuki akane , the film is a re-telling of the 26-episode anime television series the vision of escaflowne .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "while the plot of the film has some similar elements to the original television series , the characters differ in varying degrees from the television counterparts , with many completely redesigned and bearing little resemblance to the originals .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "the world of gaea has a more asian design than the heavily european influenced television series .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "the film was licensed for region 1 release by bandai entertainment , which gave the film a theatrical release on january 25 , 2002 .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "a soundtrack and two drama cds have also been released in japan by victor entertainment in relation to the series . ", "topic": 9}], "title": "escaflowne ( film )", "paragraphs": ["escaflowne and cowboy bebop film producer , minoru takanashi passes away at 54 - ani . me\nthe film was licensed for region 1 release by bandai entertainment , which gave the film a theatrical release on january 25 , 2002 .\n, is an anime fantasy film produced by sunrise and animated by studio bones . directed by kazuki akane , the film is a re - telling of the 26 - episode anime television series the vision of escaflowne .\n@ digikerot escaflowne was shot on 35mm film . not particularly common for tv anime , but sunrise was pretty generous back then with big shows !\nbones ' sword of the stranger film opens in u . s . today ( feb 5 , 2009 )\nduckroll on twitter :\n@ digikerot escaflowne was shot on 35mm film . not particularly common for tv anime , but sunrise was pretty generous back then with big shows !\nget ready for more feels as kyoto animation announced that violet evergarden will have an anime film slated to premiere on january 2020 . in a tweet which featured the announcement video on friday reveals that the film will premiere in a \u201csame time period\u201d worldwide .\nthe chariot you are a true escaflowne fan . receive everything in the $ 15 tier , plus a pre - order of the escaflowne movie .\nescaflowne [ la pelicula ] [ dvdrip ] [ 3 - 8 ] . rmvb\nescaflowne [ la pelicula ] [ dvdrip ] [ 1 - 8 ] . rmvb\nescaflowne : the movie asks the question , what if escaflowne were the same\u2026 but completely different ? what if it were darker and more violent ? a horse straight up explodes halfway through the film , but the very first frame is enough to let you know you\u2019re in for an all - new trip to gaea .\nescaflowne theatre date changed . free screening on march 7 . ( feb 25 , 2002 )\nthe vision of escaflowne allen schezar anime production cel 5 - $ 74 . 99 | picclick\nit has been 20 years since the vision of escaflowne first launched , yet fans overseas are still so excited about this series . why do you feel that escaflowne still remains so popular ?\nescaflowne ( \u30a8\u30b9\u30ab\u30d5\u30ed\u30fc\u30cd ) is a 2000 anime movie which appears to be set in an alternate universe to the events of the anime television series the vision of escaflowne . animated by sunrise and studio bones , the movie was developed under the pre - production title escaflowne : a girl in gaea , but it was retitled simply as escaflowne before its theatrical premiere . [ citation needed ]\n* added bonus : the world tier also includes a theatrical - sized poster of escaflowne art .\nthe sun you are a true escaflowne fan . receive everything in the $ 15 tier , plus a pre - order of the escaflowne movie . ( early bird tier , limited to 500 units )\nescaflowne : the movie is to the the vision of escaflowne as the last airbender is to avatar . the movie shatters all preconceptions , themes , and atmosphere that made the television series so amazing .\n@ digikerot i don ' t think so , but there really isn ' t a need to . it wasn ' t digitally composited , the cg was baked into the film iirc .\nescaflowne audio drama cd part 2 of 2 . the show was previously aired on bunka hoso radio wave .\nescaflowne movie gets u . s . blu - ray disc on september 1 ( jul 8 , 2009 )\nthe vision of escaflowne also features several on - disc extras , including the club escaflowne series of features with the original creators and japanese voice actors ! more details on the full list of extras will be available soon .\nseveral things bothered me while watching this film . one of the first thing i noticed was the animation - the faces on the characters were horridly drawn , making it hard for facial expressions to appear believable . the animation in itself was fine , however the way the people were drawn was distracting . secondly , the plot was disorganized and scattered ; making the film hard to follow for even fans of the escaflowne tv series . the closing doesn ' t redeem much of the films ' weak points - i wouldn ' t recommend this for those new to escaflowne or those who are fans . it would be disappointing either way .\ni ' ll say this . . . . . yoko kanno ' s score for the film is beautiful . if you can find it at a good price , i highly recommend that people should buy the soundtrack .\nvision of escaflowne - past and present ( dvd 4 ) 2004 - 04 - 27 ( from $ 8 . 99 )\nthe trailer for the upcoming anime film of the seven deadly sins titled gekij\u014dban nanatsu no taizai : tenk\u016b no torawarebito ( the seven deadly sins the movie : prisoners of the sky ) was uploaded on its official website on thursday .\nthe hermit you\u2019re helping make this a reality ! enjoy a one - of - a - kind digital wallpaper featuring escaflowne art .\noriginal production douga from escaflowne . 9\nx12\napproximate . these are rare so don ' t miss out . hand drawn .\noriginal production genga from escaflowne . 9\nx12\napproximate . these are rare so don ' t miss out . hand drawn .\nin the new issue of anime usa \u2014on newsstands and available to order now ! \u2014we dig into a real anime classic : the vision of escaflowne . by today\u2019s standards escaflowne is downright ancient , but its magical tale of fate , mechs , and a far - flung world at war still holds up nicely . and then we have escaflowne : the movie , which is an entirely different , absolutely gorgeous beast .\n* added bonus : the lovers tier also includes a theatrical - sized poster of escaflowne art . quantity has also been increased to 500 !\nin one of the tv series\u2019 extras , mastermind shoji kawamori mentions that there are typically two options available when developing an anime film based on an existing series . you can either create a digest , or compilation film , or you can tell an entirely new story . escaflowne : the movie opts for a third option , retelling the original story in the context of an alternate universe . most all of the characters we know and love are present and accounted for , but they\u2019re not exactly the same as we left them . it\u2019s kind of like having a dream about all your friends but there\u2019s something off about each and every one of them .\nthe star for continental u . s . only \u2013 a one - of - a - kind escaflowne experience . we\u2019ll fly you out to the funimation office where you\u2019ll get a tour , a bag of funimation goodies , and you\u2019ll even get to do voice work that will appear in the new escaflowne dub ! and of course , you\u2019ll also receive the escaflowne collector\u2019s edition box set and everything else in the $ 400 tier .\nour favorite heroes from my hero academia get classy as official party dress designs were unveiled in the official website of the my hero academia : two heroes anime film on monday . aside from that , the official visual of the young all might was also released .\ntake vision of escaflowne , remove all the character development , writing , humor , romance , and action that made the series the classic 90s anime people treat it as , and throw it out the window . then replace all that with angst and blood . that ' s the escaflowne movie .\nfred patten reviews the latest anime releases inbluding : outlaw star , cardcaptors , cardcaptor sakura , the vision of escaflowne , cowboy bebop and generator gawl .\nboxed escaflowne the movie ultimate edition dvd set . 2001 bandai . set is complete in box . discs are in very good to near mint condition .\nbooklet tenku no escaflowne art material limited edition - the vision of escaflowne . book title . book - b / c . used book x 1 . condition - - - - - good ( a - b - c - d - e ) bad . 24 pages ( no missing page ) .\nthe big battle between dilandau\u2019s guymelef and the van - piloted escaflowne is worth the wait . escaflowne is much more intimidating and mysterious in the movie , and its connection to van is violent and painful . where the tv series inflicted pain on van for every wound escaflowne received , the movie makes the entire piloting experience one blood - spurting exercise in agony . escaflowne : the movie is a counterpoint for anyone who thought piloting a giant , knight - like mech might even be a little bit fun . it\u2019s beautiful and savage , which is a decent way to sum up the movie as a whole .\ncheck out the list of rewards for supporting this campaign , including several tiers with actual pre - orders for new releases of the vision of escaflowne dub .\nnovel the vision of escaflowne vol . book title . book - b . used book x 1 . more than 220 pages ( no missing page ) .\n\u201cyuri . . on ice . \u201d will be making its return to the screen next year as the\nyuri . . . on concert\nevent revealed in osaka details for the upcoming film work . titled as yuri . . . on ice the movie : ice adolescence ( yuri .\nnobuteru y\u016bki did many character re - designs . the soundtrack was , as with the escaflowne series , composed mostly by yoko kanno in collaboration with hajime mizoguchi .\ngaia is a mythical realm ruled by sword and sorcery and immersed in blood and violence . thrust into a conflict she doesn ' t quite understand , hitomi helps aid the young prince van as they embark upon their journey of discovery . the battle over a legendary suit of dragon armor , escaflowne , has begun . escaflowne : the movie\nin terms of new details on existing anime limited products , andrew partridge has unveiled the final product for the long - awaited release for the vision of escaflowne ultimate edition .\nthe moon we can see you are just as excited as we are . please enjoy everything in the $ 125 tier , plus a pre - order of the escaflowne movie .\n\u25bc minami takayama , the voice of sweet , innocent kiki , would go on to play such violent psychopaths as the vision of escaflowne\u2019s dilandau and fullmetal alchemist : brotherhood\u2019s envy .\nthe high priestess good things are coming your way ! for $ 125 , receive everything in the $ 15 tier , a pre - order of escaflowne tv series part 1 kickstarter edition and part 2 ( which completes the rest of the series and fits in snugly in the part 1 kickstarter edition box ) , plus a theatrical - sized poster of escaflowne art .\nthe empress you get everything in the $ 200 tier and a theatrical - sized poster of escaflowne art , signed by the u . s . principal cast of the new dub .\nas we were . vision of escaflowne remains , in my mind , a exciting , well - thought - out , and wonderful television adventure classic that soars among the best of anime . escaflowne : the movie is a bad\nwhat if\nthat simply doesn ' t translate into theatrical success . in fact , despite the oodles of visual effects , i don ' t consider it to be escaflowne at all . fans of mecha shows will be let down by the fact that there ' s only one ( count ' em , one ) mecha action scene where there ' s actual combat . loyal fans of escaflowne might not forgive the utter waste of the characters . ( i sure didn ' t . ) and though casual fans of anime might find this enjoyable without the pretext of the escaflowne background , the plot and characterization still leave a lot to be desired as a standalone movie . which is precisely the problem - escaflowne : the movie tries too hard to be unlike the original but with the same background , that it can ' t stand alone properly as a serious movie . unless you ' re willing to forgive a lot of liberties taken with the franchise , or simply have a morbid sense of curiosity , stay well away from escaflowne : the movie .\nlong story short . . . if you ' ve waited to get into escaflowne because you ' ve heard misgivings about the movie , wait no longer and pick this up . i found it a solid 90 + minutes of entertainment that is in many ways better than some of the disappointing anime feature films that western audiences have seen recently . although 2005 seems a little tardy to be talking about a film from 2000 , when you ' ve got a strong title to talk about , better late than never !\n\u2015 i didn ' t go to see fireworks on the 4th last week , but i did go to see fireworks the anime movie on the 3rd . that ' s some clever timing on the part of whoever ' s in charge of promoting the film . the movie itself is alright , and it ' s cert . . .\nhow do you score a film that makes little sense without the context of the original show ? for fans of the show this is a fabulous movie - 4 . 5 stars for a right recasting of the original ' s lore . coming in with no history it does little to distinguish itself from other generic anime / fantasy / mech ova .\nescaflowne has a brash , manly hero ( van ) and action - packed mecha battles , but it also includes many shoujo romance elements . was the series created with female audiences in mind as well ?\nthere is an endless amount of anime series that have accompanying film - length features . in some cases , they offer alternative subplots . traditionally , many are in fact condensed versions of the series as a whole , with very little to no nuance . don ' t want to sit through all four segments of macross plus ? watch\nthe movie\n. don ' t want to watch all twenty - six episodes of the vision of escaflowne ? um , excuse you , no . you need to watch all twenty - six episodes . then sure , if you want to watch escaflowne : the movie , knock yourself out . it ' s rushed , but not necessarily a mess . the animation is stunning and the soundtrack i cannot possibly gush over enough ; it truly rivals the beauty and brilliance of the original , but\u2026\nyou know what ' s sad ? the ocean voice cast feels more refined in their roles than in the dub for the television series . . . . . . . . buuuuuuuut the majority of the show ' s cast are either pointless to the film ' s plot ( e . g . allen , dryden and millerna ) or outright ruined by shallow reinterpretation ( especially bad in the case of hitomi and folken )\nhear from the director of a classic anime ! for escaflowne\u2019s 20th anniversary , director kazuki akane answered some questions at a special panel at otakon . learn about the director\u2019s opinion on the english dub\u2014and yes , the story behind those noses !\nso is there anything i liked about this movie ? well , it ' s pretty , with slightly improved character designs and a good sounstrack by the great yoko kanno . annnnnd that ' s about it . escaflowne : a girl in gaea is a pointless retread of something that was good enough the first time around , and it won ' t win over any new fans in its wake . and escaflowne fans themselves should stay as far away from this turkey as possible .\nmamoru hosoda doesn\u2019t have a new film coming out this summer , but the famed anime director is still very much in the spotlight . hosoda\u2019s 2015 feature , the boy and the beast , is getting international attention for its recent north american theatrical run and english - language home video release , his adaptation of the girl who leapt through time is celebrating its 10th anniversary , and there\u2019s even a themed cafe in tokyo celebrating his works .\nthe lovers this tier is for fans of the gorgeous escaflowne music , from legendary composers yoko kanno and hajime mizoguchi . contribute $ 200 and you\u2019ll get everything in the $ 175 tier plus the imported soundtrack from japan ( lovers only ) .\nthe first european presentation was on january 19 , 2001 , during the future film festival in bologna ( italy ) . the north american theatrical premiere was on january 25 , 2002 , in select cities , including los angeles , new york , san francisco , chicago , and vancouver . the north american television premiere was september 10 , 2005 , on the cartoon network programming block adult swim , after airing on [ adult swim ] on demand .\nfor starters , hitomi is terribly depressed at the beginning of the film , even going so far as to draft a suicide note of sorts for her friend yukari . missing , or at least kept off - screen , is her pining for fellow track team member amano susumu . despite yukari\u2019s ribbing\u2014which either makes hitomi\u2019s depression seem less serious or the butt of a drawn - out joke\u2014hitomi\u2019s mental state is presented as rather bleak , to say the least .\nthe other new announcements are a bunch of production i . g . shorts . the main one in particular that was focused the most was the 2015 film pigtails ( mitsuami no kamisama ) , based on the 2011 tohoku earthquake . the film is directed by itazu yoshimi who was also chief animation director for miss hokusai ( another production i . g . title and anime limited license ) . in addition to pigtails , andrew partridge announced they are planning to release a collection of production i . g . shorts in one set . these include the mind game and ping pong director masaaki yuasa\u2019s successful kickstarter title kick heart , the anime mirai shorts ( so far it seems to be tansuwarashi and wasurenagumo ) , as well as oval x over which has yet to be shown outside japan . no release date details as of late but andrew is working on including some of these for scotland loves anime 2016 .\ntransitioning a much - loved television show to the big screen is a huge task . sometimes the hop works really well and revives a franchise ( i . e . star trek ) . sometimes the effort just stalls out from lack of interest ( i . e . serenity / firefly ) . and sometimes you wonder what crack the producers were smoking to create a film so unlike the original ( i . e . bewitched ) . in the anime world , this isn ' t all that different . . . except that most anime tells a complete story with about 10 hours of screen time ( assuming a 26 - episode series ) rather than being individually episodic . this leaves film producers in a lurch . they can either tell a story that ' s related to and expands upon the original , possibly losing new viewers , or they can retell the tv story and potentially alienate the fan base . which do you choose ?\nif the project meets the goal of $ 150 , 000 , we\u2019ll be releasing the vision of escaflowne television series on blu - ray and dvd with both the original uncut japanese hd with english subtitles , and a brand - new english dub matching those materials . this release will also include an exclusive interview with kazuki akane and shoji kawamori specifically recorded for english - speaking fans , and the escaflowne movie will receive a new matching dub . certain tiers of this kickstarter include escaflowne blu - ray / dvd releases as rewards , including a special pre - order of a one - of - a - kind version of part 1 that includes a beautiful chipboard housing box and art cards featuring illustrations from the series . this kickstarter edition of part 1 is only available to kickstarter backers .\nnovel the vision of escaflowne vol . book title . book - b . used book x 1 . condition - - - - - good ( a - b - c - d - e ) bad . more than 220 pages ( no missing page ) .\nthough the animation is technically stunning , especially in the opening fight sequence where van beheads or bisects a good two dozen enemy soldiers with his sword , it ' s far too dark and murky ( a problem last seen in the red - paint spectacular , spriggan ) , and the action in quite a few scenes actually suffers for it . the music , though appropriate and beautiful , is more of a recap of the tv series than anything truly original , though to kanno yoko ' s credit , she doesn ' t repeat the escaflowne chanting track more than necessary . literally the only thing i can rave about here is the ending song , maaya sakamoto ' s\nyubiwa\n, which frankly belongs in a far better film .\nthe movie ' s not perfect and these flaws do irk , but they do not make the movie unwatchable , they simply prevent it from getting a high score . escaflowne remains a memorable experience and worth a watch because it\u2019s not long enough to overstay its welcome .\nmore announcements from anime expo ! at their panel , sunrise , the creators of cowboy bebop and code geass , helped us to reveal the cover art and official home video release date for the vision of escaflowne , the classic mecha fantasy anime , for its 20th anniversary .\nand she winds up in the middle of a vast war for the planet of gaia . she meets van , a warrior who by all rights should be king . however , his brother falcon is a usurper who has a gigantic fleet of warships at his command . the hope both have is in dragon armor known as escaflowne . however , one would use escaflowne to save the world , the other to destroy it utterly . hitomi , the legendary wind princess , may have finally found her home , but it may disappear from under her wings .\n( it is the vision of escaflowne setting picture book . it is the highest book in the collector . out of print rare book ! there are a lot of books of other kendo and samurai - ) . ( brazil , chile , and peru , etc . ) .\n[ \u2026 ] funimation\u2019s kickstarter for the vision of escaflowne bluray with new english dub comes out next month . here\u2019s the trailer featuring the new dub cast . also , the super swag collector\u2019s edition , which zen has pre - ordered , is still available at rightstuf . [ \u2026 ]\nall of the character designs are much more realistic in escaflowne : the movie . i mean , at least as realistic as lion - headed dudes and cat girls can possibly be . gone are the zaibach empire\u2019s invisible - cloak - wearing guymelef mechs . as imposing as they were in the series , the condensed running time of the movie makes a more intimate showdown necessary . while we wait most of the running time for escaflowne to take center stage , director kazuki akane and co - writer ryota yamaguchi opt to leave zaibach\u2019s sole giant robot in the hands of resident wild card dilandau .\nescaflowne the movie uses the same characters , mecha and world as the well - loved tv series \u2013 but to tell a more direct , fantasy - by - the - numbers story . redeemed by a wonderful soundtrack and impressive visuals , it still manages to cast a distinctive spell of its own .\nthe escaflowne tv series collector\u2019s edition , standard editions , and movie will all hit shelves on october 18 , 2016 ! all releases with have both the new 2016 english dub and the original broadcast english dub , as well as japanese audio . you\u2019ll be able to pre - order on july 15 .\nfox kids is getting on my nerves . they never seem to finish any of the shows that they are starting . let ' s see here . . . . there was escaflowne , then that other show cyber six , and there were others that i really liked but they all got cut off .\nbandai visual producer takanashi minoru passed away . i think that the title escaflowne could not be realized without his planning power . it is like yesterday that 2199 was also highly appreciated , and various eyes of the goods such as deployment \u201clet\u2019s do it ! \u201d made eyes shimmer . i pray for your souls .\non the other hand , if you ' ve seen little to none of the television series , then you ' re in good shape . for all i ' ve said so far , i ' ve barely scratched the surface of how exciting this film is . it ' s carefully plotted so that the action sequences come often , but not at an overwhelming pace . it ' s also nice that there ' s little repetition ; each set piece has its own feel and timing . it moves quickly enough that i was truly surprised when it was over .\nplot hitomi , a depressed high school student , finds herself being called to the mysterious world of gaia - - a fantastic place embroiled in a bloody war and hanging on the brink of destruction . waking up inside the dragon armor escaflowne she meets van , the young prince of adom who is embroiled in the conflicting war . van seeks the escaflowne to destroy all his enemies , hitomi confused of her role and misunderstanding the entire situation causes the armor to disappear , turning it into a small pink stone which is later turned into a necklace by the mole man . with their friends the abaharaki both hitomi and van are pulled into the center of the war with hitomi ' s wish of destruction or salvation setting the fate of gaia . setting unlike in the series , gymelefs are virtually non - existent , only existing in myth . the only two shown are the escaflowne and alseides ( name is not mentioned in the film ) , both of which run on blood / impure blood from those decedents of the dragon clan . it has also a number of differences with its many asian elements in contrast to the european elements in the series . the only countries named through the movie are torishina , freid and adom ( fanelia ) . all other countries have been assumedly taken over by the black dragon clan . it is safe to say that the setting of the movie is much more darker and has a brooding feel to the entire ordeal with its frequency in switching between hitomi and van ' s personal problems .\ndoes that matter in the longrun ? not really . escaflowne : the movie is a 95 - minute visual spectacle that carries just the right amount of the original series\u2019 essence along with it . if you plan on watching both , do yourself a favor and watch the tv series first . it\u2019s the best way to appreciate all the changes made for the theatrical version , and it gives you a chance to just sit back and stare at the fantastic animation . speaking of which , escaflowne : the movie looks great on blu - ray . funimation\u2019s release lacks notable extras , but it\u2019s good to have it back on home video .\ni had never seen or even heard of the show when i picked this movie up as a child , so as a stand - alone , i really , really enjoyed this film . the music , the art , the voice acting , it ' s all done very well . the fantasy is top notch and i really loved it . i ' m watching the show now and i can see why , as a comparison , it doesn ' t stand up . but for a stand - alone , and nostalgia , yep . i almost gave it a 5 .\nhitomi kanzaki is depressed and considering killing herself . one day , a man appears before her and calls her the wing goddess , summoning her to gaea , a world at war , where she is the ultimate arbiter of the god of the heavens and war , escaflowne , and , accordingly , gaea ' s destiny .\n$ 500 , 000 \u2013 you ' re invited to a vip backer - only escaflowne party ! we\u2019ll arrange a u . s . visit for original director kazuki akane at a major u . s . anime convention , and provide an exclusive vip party for kickstarter backers only . ( transport and lodging are not provided . )\nremember those great mecha battle scenes with van on the escaflowne ? they ' re gone now , as van spends most of the movie slashing at things and watching them bleed . there is a robot battle , but only one worth mention , and it doesn ' t come until pretty far in to be of much notice .\nescaflowne : a girl in gaea was produced by sunrise and bandai visual , and was directed by kazuki amane , same as in the series . it was released in theatres in japan on june 24th , 2000 , was licensed stateside by bandai entertainment and had a limited run in theatres stateside starting on january 25th , 2002 .\nyou know something is wrong with this movie the moment hitomi reveals herself to be a suicidal teen on the brink of self - destruction . this is not the vision of escaflowne we ' ve grown to enjoy , that people are currently watching on north american television . no , this is some other sort of beast entirely .\nin this retelling of the story from the tv series vision of escaflowne , we follow a jaded , lonely high school girl named hitomi whose wish for the ending of her sorrow draws the attentions of forces from a mysterious world , the world of gaea . drawn into this strange new world , she encounters a land at war , and empire of floating castles at one end , and a ragtag group of rebels in search a giant organic robot known as escaflowne - a name which in the world evokes the very essence of war and destruction . can she , the\ngoddess of wings\n, save this world , and herself , from utter destruction ?\nbelow are comments about this cartoon submitted by people who have seen this show . take a look and see what others have said about escaflowne . we want to know what you think , too ! ! feel free to share your own opinion - we do want to hear from you ! you can add your own comments here .\nthat explanation gels with the more reserved , natural dialogue readings that are often present in hosoda\u2019s films . many fans have noticed , though , that there\u2019s something else that differentiates his movies\u2019 vocal casts , in that established anime voice actors almost never play the lead roles in the director\u2019s movies . the core vocal cast for the boy and the beast , for example , is made up of koji yakusho , shota sometani , and suzu hirose , all of whom work almost exclusively in live - action film and television . previous hosoda hits wolf children and summer wars are similarly light on big - name anime voice actors .\ngaea is a mythical realm ruled by sword and sorcery and immersed in blood and violence . thrust into a conflict she doesn ' t quite understand , hitomi kanzaki helps aid the young prince van as they embark upon a journey to fight the black dragon clan . the battle over a legendary suit of dragon armor , escaflowne , has begun .\nla primera vez que vi escaflowne the movie fue en el 2000 durante una special screening en la animexpo . 18 a\u00f1os despu\u00e9s , ahora con otra percepci\u00f3n puedo ver que es una pel\u00edcula menospreciada ya que su animaci\u00f3n y dise\u00f1o de personajes est\u00e1n incre\u00edbles . las escenas de acci\u00f3n no se sienten tan viejas y podr\u00edan rivalizar con algunos animes m\u00e1s nuevos .\nhitomi kanzaki is in a very depressed mood . she only wants to sleep and fade away . her misery summons lord folken who sends her to gaea . the people of gaea think she is the wing goddess , who can call upon the legendary dragon armor called escaflowne . on gaea , king van , the sole survior of the white dragon clan , is also in a depressed state . swearing an oath to get his revenge on the black dragon clan that oblierated van ' s kingdom , he lives by the sword . now that the wing goddess has finally appeared , she posseses gaea ' s world fate in her heart . escaflowne will either lead gaea to peace or total ruin .\ndo you have anything to add to this page ? have we made any mistakes . . . or do you have any additional information about escaflowne ? if so , we would love to hear from you . please send us a quick note with your additions or corrections to this page , and we will make the corrections as soon as possible !\nhitomi kanzaki is in a very depressed mood . she only wants to sleep and fade away . her misery summons lord folken who sends her to gaea . the people of gaea think she is the wing goddess , who can call upon the legendary dragon armor called escaflowne . on gaea , king van , the sole survior of the white dragon clan , is also in a depressed state . swearing an oath to get his revenge on the black dragon clan that obliterated van ' s kingdom , he lives by the sword . now that the wing goddess has finally appeared , she posseses gaea ' s world fate in her heart . escaflowne will either lead gaea to peace or total ruin . ( source : ann )\nfunimation ' s kickstarter campaign for the vision of escaflowne anime series ' new english dub posted an update on tuesday . the update revealed that aaron dismuke ( fullmetal alchemist ' s alphonse elric , blood blockade battlefront ' s leonardo watch , the heroic legend of arslan ' s arslan ) will voice main character van fanel . sonny strait will direct the english dub .\nthe vision of escaflowne is one of the most prolific classic anime to date\u2014and a pivotal title in opening the door to anime fandom in north america . from its riveting fantasy storyline , gorgeous visuals , a stirring score , romance , and of course , awesome gigantic robots , it ' s clear that this is a series that has stood the test of time .\nso far takanashi\u2019s more popular production works have been recognized to be for the films of the space western series , \u201ccowboy bebop\u201d and the fantasy series \u201cescaflowne . \u201d as for tv series , his most recognized works consist of the space musical series macross\u2019 7 , the action series \u201cgate keepers\u201d , the oavs for the mecha series gundam\u2019s 0080 , and char\u2019s counter attack .\nthe vision of escaflowne . v . 1 , dragons and destiny . v . 2 , betrayal and trust . v . 3 , angels and demons . v . 4 , past and present . v . 5 , paradise and pain . v . 6 , fate and fortune . v . 7 , light and shadow . v . 8 , forever and ever .\nthe ultimate edition will include the complete series and the movie on blu - ray . the tv series was known to feature extended footage for the earlier episodes but thanks to the support of justin sevakis they have created an authoring that will allow fans to watch the series with both broadcast style for the bandai entertainment english dub and the original for the japanese audio and funimation\u2019s new english dub . that way fans of the old dub and those who want the new footage can experience both without any issues . the on - disc extras share the same as funimation\u2019s upcoming release with textless opening & endings , music videos , video game cutscenes , club escaflowne interviews as well as trailers , anime expo 2000 and a special program for the escaflowne movie .\nthe characters themselves don ' t stand out quite as much as the action does . hitomi , van , and falcon are the center of the show , and they are fully fleshed out . however , the movie introduces many of the characters from the series briefly and without too much effort to explain their presence . thankfully , these cameos are few and far between . the plot works within what ' s explained , but there are times when a little more exposition would have been helpful . though i really liked the film , the grade for the show reflects that the story has a few gaps that a newcomer might find . . . well , not confusing so much as annoying .\nhigh school student hitomi is transported from earth to the magical world of gaea , where she meets boy prince van fanel , and is caught up in his quest to unite the countries of gaea against the ominous zaibach empire . on the way , she discovers an hidden ability and strives to unravel layers of mystery surrounding van , his past , and the giant machine known as escaflowne .\nescaflowne itself is one of the best mecha designs i ' ve seen in anime , truly a beast of a ' machine ' , literally taking the flesh and blood of whoever the poor user of it is , a real tool of war , one that is a double - edged sword , quite literally . and when kanno ' s amazing music is playing it\u2019s a sight to behold .\n$ 200 , 000 ( unlocked ! ) \u2013 in addition to the series ' new dub , the vision of escaflowne part 1 will be upgraded to include a special feature of the new english cast , including behind - the - scenes footage and interviews . this will be added to the kickstarter edition of part 1 , the standard edition available outside of this kickstarter , and the collector ' s edition .\nthe tower for supporting this endeavor , you get : everything in the $ 15 tier , plus a pre - order of the escaflowne tv series part 1 kickstarter edition , featuring episodes 1 - 13 of the hd complete uncut version of the series in japanese with english subtitles and the brand new english dub , all housed with exclusive art cards in a handsome chipboard box not available outside of this kickstarter .\nhowever , as striking as all his production works were , this all comes to an end this year . on april 12 , artist and colleague takanashi , nobuteru yuuki , who worked on the character design of the fantasy series \u201cescaflowne\u201d and animated for supernatural martial arts series \u201cbattle royal high school\u201d , reports on his twitter that at the age of 54 , the veteran producer that is minoru takanashi has passed away .\nthen there ' s the writing . i suspect sunrise hired escaflowne fans in middle school to write this , as the plot and its constant mention of the same things over and over again makes doraemon look like it was written by charles dickens . not to mention how boring of a formula the movie follows : if you ' ve watched anime for a few years now , you can guess what will happen before it happens .\neven die - hard fans of japanese animation\u2014with its pixie - faced characters , primitive movement , brilliant colors , and pseudo - mystical gobbledegook plots\u2014will find this one a challenge . the plot ( as incomprehensible as the four - syllable title ) has something to do with a schoolgirl named hitomi transported to an alternate world called gaia , where she is hailed as the \u201cwing goddess\u201d who will help the oppressed people fight the evil black dragon clan . perhaps the problem is that the film is edited down from a 26 - part tv series , but it doesn\u2019t help that the english soundtrack is so cheap , with bland , characterless voices and long stretches of dead silence . the images of battle and destruction , though jerky and unconvincingly animated , are vividly colorful\u2014the most reliable trait of anime .\nescaflowne concerns itself with fate , space and time , so its skilful editing in the movie can be understood as part of the theme , whereas in the tv series the editing was conventional yet the story made no sense . this is the key difference between tv series and movie . one is dressed up in conventional tones yet is weak narratively , while the other is an abstract enigma that makes somewhat logical sense underneath the mystery .\ni actually want to know myself why this is still so popular because honestly , back then , in japan while we made escaflowne , we definitely put a lot of effort into it , but we didn\u2019t really make it thinking that we were going to market it abroad . so we had no idea it would end up like this and i\u2019m actually really shocked myself , in a good way , how many more fans there are .\ncharacter designs are more ' realistic ' than the tv series as expected , but what stands out the most is the world design which feels mystical and dreamlike , very memorable and unique , it feels like escaflowne and not a random generic fantasy - land . the music by yoko kanno recycles some motifs from the tv series but includes a few new compositions and songs , all of the standard you ' d expect from the master composer .\nso what ' s all the fuss about ? well , if you enjoyed and remember the vision of escaflowne as a light and flowery fantasy / action entertainment , this may not be your thing . the tone of the film is not quite as dark as molasses , but it ' s quite close . even from the episodes i saw many years ago now , there ' s a significant difference . will you mind ? if these characters are sacrosanct , then yeah , i understand the problem . unlike the similar filmic\nreversioning\nof , say , macross , not only do the timelines change but the players do as well . lynn minmei may have been a singing star at the beginning of the macross movie rather than halfway through the tv series , but her personality didn ' t change from optimistically immature to suicidal loner - - that ' s the kind of transformation hitomi fans face . if you ' re a big fan of the show , this review is not for you . i can ' t tell you how you ' ll feel because i ' ve just not seen enough of the program . ( i should also warn you that it ' s far more violent than the tv series could ever get away with ; though it ' s not excessive , the blood flows freely . )\ni think the ending was done well , exept it was kinda sad : ( the only thing i don ' t like about it is that hitomi and van have to split appart after all they ' ve been through together . . . . . . the fight was cool : ) . . . . . . . van beat allan . . . . . . . . but i wonder how van can stick his hand into that ruby type thing on escaflowne ?\nnow tarzan with a sword . allen is now a clone of sephiroth , and so forth ; every character you knew from escaflowne is ruined , and these character would still suck even to those not very familiar with the franchise ( such as myself ) . the only improved character is merle , who ' s a good deal less annoying than she was in the tv series . in fact , she ' s the best character in the whole movie ! unfortunately , that ' s not a compliment .\nthis is the writer doing what he should have done the first time round , this is taking the core premise of escaflowne and fulfilling its potential by working with the rest of the cast rather than doodling random crap together by himself and worming his way out with deus ex machinas every five minutes . this is a near - perfect melding of all departments of the production team gelling together to bring to the viewer a unique vision of another world and its impact on a teenager at the end of her tether .\nfunimation will also make a new matching dub for escaflowne : the movie . funimation will release both a standard edition and a collector ' s edition for the series . the standard edition will be a blu - ray disc / dvd combo pack , and both discs will have the director ' s cut with the new dub . the collector ' s edition will have the new dub on blu - ray disc and the old dub on dvd . the release will also include an exclusive interview with director kazuki akane and creator shoji kawamori .\nactually , no , i must say i think this is pretty much the first time i\u2019ve seen an english dub of my work and in fact , it\u2019s about 10 years since i got to watch escaflowne in japanese . the american staff and cast are so incredibly good that honestly , i was thinking , \u201cwow , when did hitomi and van learn english ? \u201d it didn\u2019t feel strange at all to be listening to them in english , so i\u2019m really grateful to the cast and to sonny [ strait , adr director ] . thank you .\nthe rewards for the campaign include pre - orders of exclusive kickstarter editions of both parts of the release , featuring 13 episodes each of the hd complete uncut version of the series in japanese with english subtitles as well as the new english dub . the kickstarter edition also includes exclusive art cards . other rewards include digital wallpapers , on - disc credit listings , pre - orders of escaflowne : the movie , theatrical - sized posters , the series ' soundtrack , and collector ' s edition box sets that feature an art book and an unannounced exclusive item , among others .\nwarning : this section contains spoilers ! hitomi kanzaki hitomi is a depressed schoolgirl , suffering from self - induced feelings of loneliness and alienation . she is not a clairvoyant , but frequently has dreams of a\nboy in strange cloths\nshe had seen in the train station as a young girl . once on gaia she is often referred to as wing goddess and soon her outlook changes by finding a somewhat kindred spirit in van . she states in the movie that she\nwants to stay with him\nand when called to battle doesn ' t want the escaflowne to descend and van to pilot it due to the tale of escaflowne ' s previous destruction of gaia . van fanel of adom van is the young king of the destroyed kingdom of adom . he is lonely and very emotionally distant from those around him , aggressive in combat and showing a willingness to slay any enemy in combat ; he seeks the leader of the black dragon clan for revenge on his people and family . after meeting hitomi and a near death experience his attitude has changed as seen by merle and at the end he even mentions that he\ndoesn ' t want to fight anymore .\nwarning there will be some spoiles for both the movie and the show escaflowne in the brief review that follows . before i get to that , i ' ll give a capsule review : this is a very nice movie that takes the characters and basic plot structure of the tv show and crafts them in a way to talk about an entirely different set of themes . to get the most out of the movie some familiarity with the characters will be helpful , however being too tied to characters behaving and doing the same things as they did in the show will invariably lead to disappointment .\nthe world this is the true collector tier . for your generosity , you\u2019ll receive a pre - order of the escaflowne complete series + movie collector\u2019s edition box set , the ultimate collection . this includes the complete series and movie with japanese audio and english subtitles plus the new dub , as well as : - a chipboard box ( different from the kickstarter edition ) featuring new art from the japanese release - a perfect - bound art book - a special exclusive item - - to be announced ! - and bonus dvds of the original dub version - - the only release that includes this version !\n1 . yubiwa 2 . first vision 3 . colors 4 . into gaea 5 . appearance of the dragon armor 6 . horse ride 7 . gaia sheep 8 . regret 9 . bird song 10 . sora 11 . alseides 12 . the hurt 13 . take my hands 14 . organ pub 15 . what ' cha gonna do ? ? ? 16 . sora ' s folktale 17 . torushina 18 . dance of the curse ii 19 . black escaflowne 20 . tree of hearts 21 . we ' re flying 22 . who will save 23 . final vision 24 . nomitori song 25 . your not alone 26 . untitled\neven the movie ' s detractors admit that this is a wonderful looking production . it isn ' t quite as shiny as modern wonders like ghost in the shell 2 or appleseed , but it doesn ' t need the extra gloss . the score by yoko kanno is highly symphonic , which is appropriate for the movie ' s tone and shows the diversity of her work ( for those just familiar with her work on cowboy bebop ) . it ' s not a faultless production , but it is quite lovely overall . the character designs are , admittedly , different , but they make escaflowne stand out against some of the other shows on the market ."]}
{"id": 114827, "summary": [{"text": "child 's pose ( romanian : pozi\u021bia copilului ) is a 2013 romanian drama film directed by c\u0103lin peter netzer .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film premiered in competition at the 63rd berlin international film festival where it won the golden bear .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "it was screened in the contemporary world cinema section at the 2013 toronto international film festival .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "luminita gheorghiu was nominated as the best actress at the 26th european film awards and the film won the telia film award at the stockholm international film festival 2013 .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "the film was selected as the romanian entry for the best foreign language film at the 86th academy awards , but it was not nominated . ", "topic": 11}], "title": "child ' s pose ( film )", "paragraphs": ["berlin winner \u2018child\u2019s pose\u2019 gets u . s . distribution ( exclusive ) \u2013 variety\nthe romanian film child ' s pose has picked up the coveted golden bear prize for best film at the 63rd berlin film festival .\n\u201cchild\u2019s pose\u201d will open at film forum on feb . 19 with a national rollout to follow . the film had its north american debut last month at the toronto film festival .\nrn film critic jason di rosso joins ellen fanning to discuss the belgium film the broken circle breakdown and child ' s pose , a portrayal of class division in romania .\nzeitgeist films has acquired all u . s . rights to calin peter netzer\u2019s \u201cchild\u2019s pose , \u201d winner of the golden bear at berlin and the romanian entry for best foreign language film at the academy awards . \u201cchild\u2019s pose\u201d will open at film forum on feb . 19 with a national rollout to follow . the film had its north american [ \u2026 ]\nan unflinching look at life among the country\u2019s entitled and connected upper class , \u201cchild\u2019s pose\u201d follows a controlling mother\u2019s attempt to bribe freedom for her ungrateful son after he kills a child from a poor family in a traffic accident .\nzeitgeist films has acquired all u . s . rights to calin peter netzer \u2019s \u201cchild\u2019s pose , \u201d winner of the golden bear at berlin and the romanian entry for best foreign language film at the academy awards .\none piece of advice : see \u201cchild\u2019s pose\u201d in time for dinner or a long cup of coffee afterwards . this is a film meant for spirited discussion , and even argument .\ncornelia ( luminita gheorghiu ) is an overbearing , oppressive mother seeking to keep her son , barbu , out of trouble in the romanian film \u201cchild\u2019s pose . \u201d ( zeitgeist films )\nwinner \u2013 best film \u2013 2013 berlin film festival winner \u2013 9 romanian film awards incl best film , director , actress , screenplay , supp . actor & supp . actress\ncorrection , feb . 21 , 2014 : this article previously misstated when child ' s pose won at the berlin film festival . it was last year , not this year . ( return . )\ngravity director alfonso cuar\u00f3n and the film\u2019s visual effects supervisor tim webber , of london\u2019s framestore , explain the unique challenges of realising the film\u2019s zero - gravity setting .\nberlin - - the 63rd berlin international film festival handed out its awards saturday , with the top prize , the golden bear for best film , going to the romanian family drama and corruption tale \u201cchild\u2019s pose , \u201d directed by calin peter netzer .\na gripping and thought - provoking drama that touches on the nature of grief and class corruption in the new romania , the heart of child ' s pose is nevertheless its convincing study of a power struggle between mother and adult child .\nthe winner of the golden bear at the 2013 berlinale , calin peter netzer\u2018s riveting child\u2019s pose centres on a mother\u2019s twisted affection for her son , and the repercussions of her actions when his wellbeing is placed in jeopardy . .\n\u2018child\u2019s pose\u2019 , a romanian movie by director calin peter netzer about a domineering mother using her social position to try to save her son from jail , won the golden bear for best picture at the berlin film festival on saturday .\nberlin ( reuters ) - \u201cchild\u2019s pose\u201d , a romanian drama about a domineering mother using her social position to try to save her son from jail , won the golden bear for best picture at the berlin film festival on saturday .\na romanian political allegory - in romanian - might sound like tough sledding , but thanks to a searing performance by luminita gheorghiu ,\nchild ' s pose\nis anything but .\nchild\u2019s pose presents in a thrilling , emotional , yet humorous way , the relationship between a ruling mother and her grown - up child . child\u2019s pose is a touching film on traumatizing children while suffocating them with love and on the marks that parents leave on their children\u2019s personalities . the movie is also a depiction of the romanian contemporary high - class , speaking about low - level corruption and trading of influence in the midst of the core social institutions and their extensions over the whole socio - economic system in romania nowadays . urltoken\nvenue : berlin film festival ( competition ) , feb . 11 , 2012 . production company : parada film\nlondon \u2014 the european co - production award , the prix eurimages , which acknowledges the role of co - productions in the european film industry , has gone to ada solomon , the producer of calin peter netzer\u2019s \u201cchild\u2019s pose , \u201d which won the top prize at the berlin film festival , and is the romanian oscar entry .\ncalin peter netzer ' s powerful family drama child ' s pose - - which won this year ' s berlinale top prize , the golden bear , and the critics ' fipresci award - - was the unanimous choice of the national oscar nominating committee .\nchild ' s pose is the sort of film that foregrounds a major event rather than a plot per se , in the hope that the exploration of said event will allow character nuance and social significance to waft up from cracks in the fa\u00e7ade .\nmore\u2026 \u201cchild\u2019s pose sounds like something elementary and easy , but don\u2019t be fooled . this stunning film from romania , a ferocious psychological drama with the pace of a thriller , is anything but simple\u201d \u2013 kenneth turan reviews for npr ( audio ) .\nshe would go into\nchild ' s pose ,\na resting position , but the room ' s conditions made relaxing difficult . on four occasions , she left the 39 c room to recover . then she quit .\ncalin peter netzer ' s film is a tale of corruption and guilt in modern romania .\nlondon \u2014 the european co - production award , the prix eurimages , which acknowledges the role of co - productions in the european film industry , has gone to ada solomon , the producer of calin peter netzer\u2019s \u201cchild\u2019s pose , \u201d which won the top prize at the berlin film festival , and is the romanian oscar entry . through her shingle hifilm , solomon has [ \u2026 ]\nc\u0103lin peter netzer ( b . 1975 , petro\u015fani , romania ) studied directing at bucharest\u2019s theatre and film academy . his feature - length debut maria ( 2003 ) premiered at locarno where it received the main jury prize and awards for the two main actors . his second feature medal of honor ( medalia de onoare , 2009 ) screened at more than thirty film festivals and was selected for the prestigious variety critics\u2019 choice section at kviff 2010 . child\u2019s pose is netzer\u2019s third feature film .\nproduced by romania ' s parada film , the movie is represented internationally by germany ' s beta cinema , which is reportedly anticipating a u . s . sale soon .\nalin peter netzer ' s child ' s pose is a gripping new drama from romania and another demonstration of how that country ' s new wave is developing a distinctive kind of real - time slice - of - life cinema with characterisation in extreme , pitiless closeup . it ' s able to open up brilliantly crafted incidental insights into post - ceau\u0219escu society , and like corneliu porumboiu ' s\nhailed internationally by both audiences and critics , and popular winner of the coveted golden bear at the 2013 berlinale , calin peter netzer\u2018s child\u2019s pose is a riveting drama that centres on the vice - like grip of a mother\u2019s affection for her son , and the repercussions of her actions when his wellbeing is placed in jeopardy .\nsurprisingly , though , after mostly ignoring the heart of the injustice it clinically examines , the mutually toxic mother and son of \u201cchild\u2019s pose\u201d do finally confront the family of the dead boy in an emotional third act in which barbu , in a moment of liberation and responsibility , successfully asks his mother to undo the child lock on his car door .\nfew viewers will come away from \u201cchild\u2019s pose\u201d without strong feelings about cornelia and her behavior \u2014 whether they see it as pathological or an example of political allegory at its most shrewd . but even the most passionate judgments might be chipped away after the film\u2019s amazing final sequence , which the director begins in a cramped home kitchen and ends by masterfully framing a pivotal encounter in a car\u2019s rearview mirror .\ntaking the golden bear in 2013 was romanian film \u201c child\u2019s pose \u201d from director calin peter netzer . his third feature , netzer has been quietly making a name for himself on the festival circuit , but gets one of his biggest wins to date for his tale about a mother who tries to keep her son out of prison after he runs over and kills a child . the film currently has no u . s . distribution , but that situation will hopefully change , with the big prize win certain to put the picture on a few more radars .\nfestival director dieter kosslick ( l ) applauds as jury president wong kar wai ( r ) watches as director calin peter netzer and producer ada solomon recieve the golden bear award for best film for their movie\npozitia copilului\n( child ' s pose ) during the awards ceremony at the 63rd berlinale international film festival in berlin february 16 , 2013 . reuters / fabrizio bensch ( germany - tags : entertainment )\nluminita gheorghiu shines as a controlling mother who goes into overdrive when her adult son runs over a child .\na journalist\u2019s conscience leads her to reveal her source to the fbi . here\u2019s why .\nall kinds of monstrous mothers rage and rail in the movies , including those who love too little or too much . in douglas sirk\u2019s 1959 melodrama , \u201cimitation of life , \u201d lana turner plays one type , a selfish white woman who\u2019s blissfully indifferent to her child\u2019s needs . yet the more disturbing mother is played by juanita moore as a black domestic who smothers her own daughter in so much goodness that it\u2019s no surprise that the girl flees . at the end , the saint\u2019s daughter throws herself on her mother\u2019s coffin ; it\u2019s a wonder she doesn\u2019t leap in front of a train . in \u201cchild\u2019s pose , \u201d a drama with a story as cold , merciless and inevitable as a tomb , escape proves every bit as futile .\nsolomon is also head of distribution at parada film and executive director of the next intl . film festival in bucharest . she teaches at the national film school in bucharest and , together with tudor giurgiu , manages three mini - plex cinemas in romania .\ncornelia talks a great deal in \u201cchild\u2019s pose , \u201d a film in which every conversation reverberates with hidden meanings , veiled threats and the lingering history of a nation that\u2019s traded one master for another . written by razvan radulescu and directed by calin peter netzer , the film is at once an allegory about the new romania and a slice of naturalism that turns on a traffic accident that has left a boy dead and barbu\u2019s future in jeopardy . it\u2019s a ghastly scene made worse when cornelia , who has raced to the police station where barbu is being held , announces that she\u2019s the \u201cmother of the boy\u201d who caused the accident before she rushes to clean up his mess .\nchild\u2019s pose is a film about a pretty pathological mother - and - son relationship , about the children\u2019s position relative to their parents and vice versa , about parents losing their children one way or another . a camera dependent film i might say , that will attempt to convey states of mind , feelings , smouldering conflicts , desperate outbursts , i . e . a slice of life with an almost documentary authenticity . the characters are analysed or rather psychoanalyzed , trying to get a feeling of understanding or even compassion towards this weird family .\nfuture learning and skills \u2013 giving everyone the opportunity to build a lifelong relationship with film .\nthere\u2019s broad agreement that supporting family films is a good thing : not so much about what counts as a family film . by ben roberts .\nthe film was produced by parada film and hai - hui entertainment , with backing from hbo romania . netzer and razvan radulescu ( \u201cthe death of mr . lazarescu\u201d ) wrote the script .\n. . . transmits the nervousness present in the tortuous relationship between mother and child and social tensions . [ full review in spanish ]\nmothers are blamed for a lot , in cinema and in life . their love is essential to a child ' s development , but too much of that same love is damaging . wanting a close relationship with your adult child is healthy , but how close is too close ? one of the greatest strengths of\nchild ' s pose\n, romania ' s 2014 oscar - entry and winner of the golden bear this year in berlin , is that these questions are presented , but no real answers are provided . the answers we get are murky , ambiguous , disturbing . the truth is there , somewhere , but lost in an abyss of recriminations , resentment , and things too dark to discuss . it ' s an extremely strong and upsetting film , yet another example of the fascinating things going on in romania ' s new wave , with a breathtaking lead performance by luminita gheorghiu as cornelia , the competent career - woman in bucharest , determined to clear her adult son ' s name .\nthe new romanian film movement of the past decade has made such a strong showing in contemporary world cinema that the inevitable backlash has already begun . forget the backlash : calin peter netzer ' s child ' s pose joins the ranks of cristi puiu ' s the death of mr . lazarescu ( 2005 ) and cristian mungiu ' s 4 months , 3 weeks and 2 days ( 2007 ) as masterful works that transcend hype and bloated expectations . this is clearly a renaissance moment for romanian cinema that is too broad to be waylaid by either disappointing films from former bellwethers or contrarian views from cranky scribes courting controversy .\nsubscribe to trailers : urltoken subscribe to coming soon : urltoken subscribe to indie & film festivals : urltoken like us on facebook : urltoken follow us on twitter : urltoken child ' s pose official trailer 1 ( 2014 ) - romanian movie hd seeing a way to reassert control over her adult son ' s life when he faces manslaughter charges , an affluent romanian woman sets out on a campaign of emotional and social manipulation to keep him out of prison , navigating the waters of power , corruption and influence .\ncalin peter netzer\u2019s film is the latest effort in the romanian new wave , a group whose debt to 1970s american cinema seems obvious . the impetus for romanian movies like \u201cthe death of mr . lazarescu , \u201d \u201c4 months , 3 weeks and 2 days\u201d and \u201cchild\u2019s pose\u201d ( in all of which gheorghiu appears ) is controlled fury at the injustice and tyranny of systems . ordinary innocent individuals are as flies in a spider web , and the directors of these films ruthlessly , morbidly and sometimes humorously diagram every entrapping filament .\nthey\u2019ll debut alongside north american premieres of james franco\u2019s \u201cchild of god , \u201d alex gibney\u2019s \u201cthe armstrong lie , \u201d hayao miyazaki\u2019s \u201cthe wind rises , \u201d clio barnard\u2019s \u201cthe selfish giant , \u201d guillaume canet\u2019s \u201cblood ties\u201d and alain guiraudie\u2019s \u201cstranger by the lake\u201d ( which will have all premiered at either cannes or venice ) , as well as the international premiere of \u201cmartha marcy may marlene\u201d director sean durkin\u2019s \u201csouthcliffe , \u201d a british miniseries about a fictional market town inhabited by fictional characters , but with similarities to many actual people and places in britain today .\nafter the terrible news of a fatal car accident involving her son , a desperate mother will do anything in her powers to set her child free .\ngravity captures the sensation of actually being in zero - gravity orbit around the earth with a verisimilitude like no film before it , largely due to the technical innovations developed during production . director alfonso cuar\u00f3n and visual effects supervisor tim webber discuss the film\u2019s production , and cinematographer emmanuel lubezki\u2019s eureka ! moment at a peter gabriel concert .\nmotivation of the jury :\na uniquely complete film . shattering , to the point , poetic , believable , delicate , humorous . the sensitive interaction between the two main actors has resulted in the most touching portrayal of friendship we\u2019ve seen in film . only someone hard - hearted could fail to love this film .\nlast year ' s romanian submission , cristian mungiu ' s beyond the hills , made it to the january shortlist before losing out to michael haneke ' s winning submission , amour .\nspeaking from the winner\u2019s podium , the film\u2019s producer ada solomon addressed the dwindling support for film in her country , declaring , \u201cromanian politicians should pay much more attention to the kind of ambassador romanian cinema is for our country around the world . \u201d solomon also gave thanks to art house distributors and cinemas for their fight against \u201ccommercial censorship . \u201d\nthe psychological thriller \u201c child\u2019s pose , \u201d the latest example of romania\u2019s house style , stars luminita gheorghiu , a veteran of both \u201clazarescu\u201d and \u201c4 months , \u201d here taking a well - deserved pass at center stage . she plays cornelia keneres , a prosperous bucharest architect who , as the movie opens , is commiserating with her sister over drinks and cigarettes about her son , barbu ( bogdan dumitrache ) , who is living with a woman of whom cornelia doesn\u2019t approve .\ndirector calin peter netzer ' s golden bear - winning drama is the country ' s unanimous submission to the 86th academy awards .\nthis month\u2019s issue boldly goes into outer space as our cover feature explores the immersive 3d technical marvel that is alfonso cuar\u00f3n\u2019s gravity .\nthis year\u2019s silver bear for outstanding artistic contribution was awarded to cinematographer aziz zhambakiyev for his work on kazakh film \u201charmony lessons\u201d from director emir baigazin . the film focuses on bullying in a school in rural kazakhstan , and makes the most of its spare landscapes and the faces of its intense young performers .\nwinner of the online short film competition ifestival , as voted by the audience :\nswear\nby lea becker .\nthe european co - production award will be presented during the european film awards ceremony in berlin on dec . 7 .\nthe first thing you should know about child\u2019s pose is that , despite the unfortunate choice of english title , this wrenching romanian drama has nothing to do with yoga . the original title , pozitia copiluilui , refers to the literal physical position of a child\u2014an image which might have several meanings in the movie\u2019s context , none of them involving a relaxing forehead - to - floor asana . the central event of the film\u2019s story is a tragedy ( and , possibly , a crime ) that the audience never witnesses : a thirtysomething man , barbu ( bogdan dumitrache ) hits a 14 - year - old boy with his car , killing him instantly . in the immediate aftermath of the accident , the driver\u2019s mother , a wealthy , cultured architect named cornelia ( luminita gheorghiu ) rushes to her son\u2019s side to do whatever she needs to do to protect him\u2014up to and including bribing witnesses , falsifying police reports , and pressuring the family of the dead boy not to press charges .\nann hornaday is the washington post ' s chief film critic . she is the author of\ntalking pictures : how to watch movies .\nshe joined the post in 2002 . follow\nmotivation of the jury :\nalthough it was the shortest film , as well as the only animated one in the competition , we found it to combine all the elements of cinema . it\u00b4s well executed , efficient and quietly moving . it uses a textual , three - dimensional teqnicue that we\u00b4ve never really seen before in this way . it\u00b4s beauty is in it\u00b4s simplicity , and the film feels mature and fully formed as a result .\nsign up : stay on top of the latest breaking film and tv news ! sign up for our email newsletters here .\nthe 46 - year - old then went to explain the low - budget horror film \u2014 titled hollywood hills , 90028 .\nif cornelia represents romania\u2019s cold war past ( and bourgeois self - delusion ) , then by right barbu stands for the new romania , and the portrait he presents is far from an optimistic one . he\u2019s clearly suffering from unspoken psychic wounds \u2014 which he angrily lays at his mother\u2019s well - heeled feet \u2014 but he\u2019s a petulant , unpleasant figure , nonetheless . as \u201cchild\u2019s pose\u201d proceeds , cornelia will not be deterred in her snooping and scheming , but her encounters along the way are open to interpretation . barbu\u2019s girlfriend , carmen ( ilinca goia ) , insists he can\u2019t ask for what he wants , an observation belied by his constant stream of curt demands to his mother ; barbu\u2019s father ( florin zamfirescu ) is ineffectual at best ; and one crucial meeting at a shopping mall , with someone who witnessed the inciting event , is maddeningly inconclusive .\n: other people my age have a normal relationship with their child . parents find their fulfillment in their children . everything they failed to accomplish , they achieve through their children .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\ncornelia is a nosy mother . she is estranged from her son barbu ( bogdan dumitrache ) , and blames that estrangement on barbu ' s girlfriend , whom she can barely reference without a sneer . cornelia is a wealthy successful architect and gave her son all the privileges available to him in the chaotic post - ceau\u0219escu era . and yet he drifts , he lacks focus , he wants nothing to do with his mother . when he hits and kills a peasant child while speeding and is arrested for drunk driving , cornelia , wrapped in furs , swoops in to the rescue .\nchild ' s pose\n, like so many other current romanian films , is really about class . cornelia is part of the bucharest elite , and her friends are surgeons and famous opera singers . the family of the dead child are traditional peasants , described by one of the arresting officers as\nvery simple people\n. when cornelia and the dead child ' s parents finally meet , in a scene almost absurd\u2014cornelia chooses that moment to babble about her son ' s achievements and what a wonderful athlete he was as a teenager\u2014the culture clash is so enormous that it is as though nobody speaks the same language .\nmemories , myths and radical politics all converge in a gloriously experimental film exploring the mystery of the sphinx . by charlie fox .\nseeing a way to reassert control over her adult son ' s life when he faces manslaughter charges , an affluent romanian woman sets out on a campaign of emotional and social manipulation to keep him out of prison , navigating the waters of power , corruption and influence . child ' s pose is based on the sense of loss of parents who have to send their children away - physically and psychologically . the parent - child relationship is re - assessed through a son in his 30s that wants to escape from his mother , who in turn wants to keep her adult son by her side . the mother ' s character is quite familiar , but this film is unique in that the director delicately portrays how the controlling mother wants to deny that her son is destined to leave her by following the characters ' emotional flows and gazing at their twisted desires . luminita gheorghiu turns in an extraordinary performance in playing a mother struggling to\nsave\nher son . heading to the conclusion , the film shows that the unhealthy mother - son . . .\nthe film was a favourite among the 19 contenders . mr netzer said he was\na little bit speechless\nby the win .\nmotivation of the jury :\nthis award goes to a director who is in complete control of his chosen mode of expression . the film succeeds at being at the same time both epic and personal . all too often a director can overshadow their own film , but here is someone whose presence doesn\u2019t force itself onto the film , but which still shines through in each editorial choice he has made . quite apart from the beautiful craftsmanship , this film is uniquely courageos . the unexpected duration of certain close - ups never feels self - serving , as each shot contributes to the film as a whole creating the unique feeling and aura of 12 years a slave .\noverall , today\u2019s lineup didn\u2019t come with any significant surprises or hugely anticipated new titles , though there\u2019s still one announcement left next week . until then , you can find this week\u2019s batch of announced titles on the next page .\nthough the p . o . v . remains cornelia\u2019s throughout the film , the viewer can\u2019t help but sympathize with everyone else in her family . she pries info about barbu\u2019s private life out of the maid , thus learning that his live - in girlfriend carmen is bringing her young daughter to live with them . \u201craising other people\u2019s offspring\u201d is how mamma puts it .\ntrue to romanian form , director calin peter netzer ( who wrote the screenplay with razvan radulescu ) keeps his camera close to the women , swishing and swooping between them , often landing on one face while the other person is talking . it can be a maddening , too - obvious visual tic ; however , he eventually settles down , and \u201cchild\u2019s pose\u201d begins to cast its spell , drawing viewers into a fascinating , troubling and finally controversial portrait of maternal anxiety at its most smotheringly neurotic .\nas subtle and careful and slyly disturbing as \u201cchild\u2019s pose\u201d is though , it and many others of its genus suffer from an airlessness , pacing like the growth of algae , a dishwater color palate and a dirge - like monotone . the drained , exhausted , stifling mood is a frequently punitive experience for the viewer . these films\u2019 american ancestors ( movies like \u201cone flew over the cuckoo\u2019s nest , \u201d \u201cdog day afternoon , \u201d \u201cbonnie and clyde\u201d ) were deeply sympathetic to their anti - heroes and delivered operatic ecstasy in each spectacular downfall . romanian cinema is all shrug and no crescendo .\na young woman , her shoulders shaking , breaks from the pose and lies down on the yoga mat under her feet . every inch of exposed skin is beaded with perspiration that won ' t evaporate . she looks overwhelmed .\nspecial mention : \u201cpromised land\u201d by gus van sant ( u . s . )\nbut netzer seems less at ease in the scenes between cornelia and her son , who , it\u2019s implied in one queasy massage scene , have a seriously over - enmeshed oedipal relationship . the multiple intense standoffs between the two of them never quite add up to a satisfying dramatic arc , and barbu is depicted as so retiring and passive a character that his motives ( unlike his meddlesome , needy mother\u2019s ) remain impalpable . in some scenes , andrei butica\u2019s medium - shaky handheld camera does the ensemble cast a disservice by focusing a little too fixedly on gheorghiu\u2019s admittedly fascinating face . the whole point of handheld is that it can dart around a scene with the quickness of the human eye , showing you whatever you need to see\u2014which isn\u2019t always the diva in the center of the room , but sometimes the people watching the aria . then again , child\u2019s pose \u2014whose title in romanian might be more accurately translated as \u201cfetal position\u201d\u2014is in large part a film about the terrifying , potentially destructive force of maternal love , so maybe it\u2019s fitting that the camera is powerless to look away .\n\u201cchild\u2019s pose\u201d is a tale of two lost boys . one is dead , the other merely lifeless . barbu ( bogdan dumitrache ) is a worthless upper - class loser , the sickening and sickened product of lifelong spoiling by his wealthy mother cornelia ( luminita gheorghiu ) . speeding along in his audi at 90 miles per hour or so , he kills a lower - class boy trying to cross the road . cornelia calls in the fixers , looks for a way to make a deal with police and sets about buying off a witness .\nmotivation of the jury :\nthis film presents a captivating slice - of - life , or maybe rather a slice - of - death , portrayal of the taking of someone\u2019s life . the abhorrent , meaningless murder is captured sensitively and sincerely in this energetic film . it\u2019s both a brutal eye - opener and a masterful cinematic achievement . a harsh reminder of the impact slavery has left on our contemporary society . this impressive debut is a must for everyone to see !\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nrediscovered footage from an early welles film project , too much johnson , may not be revelatory , but the director always springs surprises . by richard deming .\nthe hand - held camerawork never stops nervously moving , giving the film more of a budget look than it perhaps needed . though the use of music is limited , gianna nannini \u2019s joyful song \u201cmeravigliosa creatura\u201d is used twice to suggest a brighter future .\nmotivation of the jury :\nthe film\u2019s photography lifts the story at the same time undermining both the landscape and the events taking place guiding the viewer along previously unexplored paths . the camera forces us to visit places we have never been , and which we maybe wish we had been spared . however provocative the images are they achieve an unexpected beauty , and come together to create a shattering and comprehensive film .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nthe film , directed by calin peter netzer , tells the story of a wealthy mother who uses her connections to try and stop her son from going to jail .\nfran\u00e7ois ozon\u2019s latest film , jeune & jolie , is a cool , provocative blend of teen coming - of - age drama and belle de jour , overlaid with a fran\u00e7oise hardy soundtrack . the director talks to nick roddick about sex , money and the modern teenager\nwe ' re an independent , family - owned australian film distribution company , representing films across australia and new zealand since 1965 , & the sister division of palace cinemas .\nquirky canadian entry \u201cvic + flo saw a bear , \u201d from dennis c\u00f4te , received the alfred bauer prize , awarded to a feature film that \u201copens new perspectives . \u201d\nukrainian lyricism and satire and wellesian beginnings at pordenone\u2019s giornate del cinema muto . by geoff brown .\nthe question of whether what we\u2019re witnessing is masterful ma\u00adnipu\u00adla\u00adtion or genuine catharsis is just one more mystery to work out in the wake of a compelling , complex , confounding film .\nafter paulina garcia in the chilean film gloria , and waiting for catherine deneuve to appear in on my w ay , berlin competition serves up another fine tribute to a powerful actress , luminita gheorghiu , playing a middle - aged romanian woman and member of the ruling class . as watchable as daytime drama , child\u2019s pose is an on - target , tragi - comic portrait of a domineering mother who sees a chance to regain control over her adult son when he faces manslaughter charges for reckless driving . though dramatically a little too pat for comfort , the screenplay by razvan radulescu and director calin peter netzer is admirably handled , with wicked moments of humor balancing out a truly dramatic finale . the beta cinema release should have little problem flowing into the niches carved out by quality romanian films in recent years .\n\u201cgood friends should be able to ask each other questions without it going where bethenny\u2019s trying to take it , \u201d she told viewers . \u201ci\u2019m not bringing this out of the blue . this was just in the papers . let\u2019s be honest , she\u2019s being a [ bitch ] \u2026 how \u2018real\u2019 can you be , bethenny , if you can\u2019t talk about what\u2019s going on in your life ? \u201d\nin a very different vein is abdellatif kechiche\u2019s palme d\u2019or winner blue is the warmest colour , a three - hour long story about a love affair between two young french women which rests on the more traditional virtues of script and performances , but pushes both to great depths through long takes and a relentless search for realism . the film\u2019s explicit sex scenes have been a particular cause for controversy , with some seeing a male perspective . but as kechiche tells jonathan romney : \u201ci find [ that criticism ] really empty . we\u2019re talking about love \u2013 it\u2019s absolute , it\u2019s cosmic . \u201d\non her way out , it was pointed out to frankel how she\u2019s called d\u2019agostino way worse things . but frankel\u2019s real beef was with singer . and it appears they won\u2019t be squashing it anytime soon .\namong them are many world premieres , including fred schepisi\u2019s \u201cwords and pictures\u201d ( which stars clive owen and juliette binoche ) , arie posin\u2019s \u201cthe face of love\u201d ( which stars annette bening , robin williams and ed harris ) , john turturro\u2019s \u201cfading gigolo\u201d ( which stars john turturro , woody allen , vanessa paradis , liev schreiber , sharon stone and sofia vergara ) richard glatzer and wash westmoreland\u2019s \u201cthe last of robin hood\u201d ( starring dakota fanning , susan sarandon and kevin kline ) , kevin macdonald\u2019s \u201chow i lie now\u201d ( with saoirse ronan and tom holland ) , charlie stratton\u2019s \u201ctherese\u201d ( starring elizabeth olsen , tom felton , jessica lange and oscar isaac ) and megan griffiths\u2019s \u201clucky them\u201d ( with toni collette and thomas haden church ) .\nacross four different programs \u2014 galas , special presentations , contemporary world cinema and tiff kids \u2014 the festival brought its overall film count to just over 200 ( see the full list here ) .\n\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605 \u201cone of cinema\u2019s most domineering mothers . a powerhouse drama . \u201d garry maddox , the sydney morning herald\nalfonso cuar\u00f3n\u2019s gravity tries to depict the dangers of spaceflight realistically . but the fantasies of science - fiction cinema and the realities of mankind\u2019s ventures beyond the atmosphere have never been too far apart . by roger luckhurst .\nshe is watching a classy opera rehearsal when ruta informs her there\u2019s been an accident . her son has run over a child and killed him . without a second\u2019s thought the two women shift gears to crisis mode and take off for an outlying police station , where barbu ( bogdan dumitrache ) is waiting to sign a statement and be tested for alcohol . their mission is to do whatever it takes to keep him from being prosecuted and serving a three - to - 15 year sentence for manslaughter .\nmonstrous , but never simply villainous : gheorghiu\u2019s cornelia is one of those maddening but unforgettable characters who , no matter how vile their behavior , you can\u2019t bring yourself to hate . early on , there\u2019s a tough - to - watch scene in the waiting room of the police station where cornelia\u2019s son barbu is being questioned the night of the accident . cornelia and her officious sister - in - law ( natasa raab ) rush onto the scene in fur coats , ready to protest barbu\u2019s unjust treatment at the hands of the law\u2014only to discover that the only other occupants of the waiting room are the immediate relatives of the dead child . even as we\u2019re disgusted by the women\u2019s entitled behavior , we also perceive the black social comedy of the encounter : cornelia is desperate to pull whatever strings she can to keep her boy out of jail , but also keenly aware of the need to appeal to the victim\u2019s family\u2019s good side by observing the outward protocols of grief and reconciliation ( paying for the funeral , paying a condolence visit , etc . ) .\na dark piece of neorealism - and a searing indictment of eastern europe ' s newly moneyed classes . . .\nbest director went to u . s . filmmaker david gordon green for comic road movie \u201cprince avalanche\u201d , while chile\u2019s paulina garcia was the popular winner of the best actress prize for her turn as a santiago divorcee in \u201cgloria\u201d .\njust as gracefully as cornelia\u2019s psyche is exposed through the dialogue , her glittering social world is neatly sketched in a high society party where the nomenclature celebrates her birthday . \u201ci\u2019m 30 but i look 60 \u2013 just kidding , \u201d as she likes to say . she\u2019s also an inveterate liar , making excuses about barbu\u2019s absence to keep up appearances .\nstarring luminita gheorghiu as an overbearing mother and bodgdan dumitrache as her mollycoddled adult son , the film has been a box office success in romania , where it was released in early march and is still showing .\nsystematically disturbing . in romanian , with english subtitles . running time : 112 minutes . not rated ( profanity , adult situations ) . at the film forum , houston street between sixth avenue and varick street .\ntechnical innovations also made possible the remarkably immersive leviathan , an abstract nonfiction portrait of industrial fishing off the coast of new bedford , massachusetts . the film\u2019s directors lucien castaing - taylor and verena paravel tell trevor johnston how their work attempts to avoid the point of view imposed by conventional documentary in favour of a more direct experience .\n\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605 \u201cone to remember . netzer has taken compelling acting , psychological insight and an unerring sense of drama \u2013 even melodrama \u2013 to create a film with a deep sense of humanity . \u201d lynden barber , sbs films\nthe announcement - - possibly the first for the best foreign language category - - will pitch the film against scores of others from around the world that will compete at the awards , scheduled for march 2 , 2014 .\ngolden bear for the best short film went to \u201cla fugue , \u201d ( the runaway ) from jean - bernard marlin , while stefan kriekhaus won the jury prize silver bear for \u201cdie ruhe bleibt\u201d ( remains quiet ) .\nfairfax media\u2019s phillipa hawker interviewed director peter calin netzer about his sharp and sometimes harrowing story of class , power and control .\nat moksha yoga uptown in toronto , manager jen blanko says variations in class size make it difficult to regulate humidity - which is supposed to be at 40 per cent .\nif we have a class of 10 people , it ' s one thing . if it ' s 55 people , it ' s a totally different environment in there ,\nshe says .\naustralian kim mordaunt\u2019s laos - based film \u201cthe rocket\u201d received the prize for best first feature ; it had already picked up a crystal bear from the youth - centric generations section . crystal bears also went to kasia roslaniec for \u201cbaby blues , \u201d and to short films \u201crabbitland\u201d from ana nedeljkovic and nikola majdak , and \u201cthe amber amulet\u201d by matthew moore .\nthe motivation of the jury :\nfor evocative and compelling photographic portraits that move through time and space , combining the countryside\u2019s innocence with the feeling of an ominous external world . with an enigmatic and highly personal narrative , the director recurs to the subjectivity of the memory in a society destined for change . 1 km film 2013 goes to john skoog .\n, this film has some exquisitely horrible glimpses into bureaucracy and corruption . the story ' s premise is a noir standard : a wealthy and overbearing mother , cornelia ( lumini\u021ba gheorghiu ) has a stormy relationship with her spoilt grownup son barbu ( bogdan dumitrache ) . when he gets into some serious trouble , his mum has to step in and square things with a word here and a payoff there . vlad ivanov \u2013 renowned for his chilling performance as the abortionist in cristian mungiu ' s\nthe silver bear for best script went to iran\u2019s jafar panahi and kamboziya partovi for\npard\u00e9\n( closed curtain ) . panahi is prohibited by iranian authorities from travelling or making movies due to his involvement in election protests in 2009 . \u201cclosed curtain\u201d is a poetic documentation of his artistic isolation and desolation . speaking at the awards event , partovi , who co - directed with panahi and stars in the film , said \u201cit\u2019s never been possible to stop a thinker and a poet . \u201d\nwe watch as attitudes get warped , compassion removed , and grief ' s all - consuming power possess victim and perpetrator alike .\nin 1947 ingrid bergman wrote a letter to roberto rossellini \u2013 and one of cinema\u2019s great partnerships was born . by nick pinkerton .\nsympathy struggles with mockery in the abrupt , defeated conclusion of horace ov\u00e9\u2019s drama about black power in britain . by ashley clark .\nwelcome to the globe and mail\u2019s comment community . this is a space where subscribers can engage with each other and globe staff .\nwhile frankel shot back at singer about her insinuation , singer insisted she was just trying to show interest in her friend\u2019s life .\nmotivation of the jury :\nbold , courageos , funny , provocative . \u00e5tertr\u00e4ffen ( the reunion ) is a well - crafted story , and navigates a mix of genres intelligently . we find ourselves in a labyrinth of mirrors where the viewer is confronted with questions about power , loneliness and bullying at every turn . the film does not present any answers , but but leaves one with a lot of rewarding questions . this is a film with strong artistic integrity .\npropelled by gheorghiu\u2019s towering , tour - de - force performance and a razor - sharp attention to class and generational resentments , netzer\u2019s engrossing film lays bare the moral bankruptcy of upper class , post - ceau\u0219escu romanian society and its institutions in expert fashion . disquieting but also compassionate , this examination of guilt and the crippling effects of loss became a national talking point upon release in romania last year ( breaking 20 year - old box office records ) and makes for a fascinating , unforgettable cinema experience .\nthat was the final straw for frankel . \u201ci\u2019ve just been called a witch and wicked . i\u2019m going back to the house , \u201d she told radziwill , leaving . \u201cno one\u2019s going to call me a witch and wicked . that\u2019s not going to happen . \u201d\n60 - year - old cornelia ( the phenomenal luminita gheorghiu ) leads a life of privilege , social power and abundant material wealth in contemporary bucharest , but life is not perfect . more than anything in the world , she longs for her 34 year - old son barbu ( bogdan dumitrache ) to reciprocate her unreserved devotion . but the pair barely speak , something the domineering cornelia blames on barbu\u2019s live - in girlfriend , who has a child from a previous relationship .\nthe industry : saving mr . banks ; the return of woody allen ; funding children\u2019s films ; lars j\u00f6nsson , producer of lukas moodysson\nin italy the title was re - written with a typo in it ( ' il caso kerenes ' instead of the correct spelling of the family name keneres ) and the film was advertised on posters and published on dvd with this typo there .\ndirected by calin peter netzer ; written by razvan radulescu and mr . netzer ; director of photography , andrei butica ; edited by dana bunescu ; production design by malina ionescu ; costumes by irina marinescu ; produced by mr . netzer and ada solomon ; released by zeitgeist films . at film forum , 209 west houston street , west of avenue of the americas , south village . in romanian , with english subtitles . running time : 1 hour 52 minutes . this film is not rated .\nabdellatif kechiche\u2019s blue is the warmest colour has caused no small amount of controversy since winning the palme d\u2019or in cannes \u2013 not least because of a perceived male slant to its depiction of a lesbian love affair . but , says the director , you might as well tell him he has no right to film the life of an airline pilot because he can\u2019t fly . by jonathan romney .\n\u201cit\u2019s almost as if we\u2019re peering at those sacred moments which only take place inside the walls of the home\u201d\u2026 blackbook interviews calin peter netzer .\nsmiling endings , cuts of the wicker man , archiving the silent era , eddie marsan\u2019s tyrannosaur , fainting or dying in the great beauty .\nroger luckhurst considers the film , and looks back at the ways in which earlier films have depicted the experience of being in space . \u201cthere has always been a strange interplay between the american military - industrial complex and science - fiction cinema\u201d , he writes , drawing on movies from destination moon in 1950 through star wars , capricorn one , 2001 : a space odyssey , dark star and apollo 13 , and argues that the fantasies of science - fiction cinema and the realities of mankind\u2019s ventures beyond the earth\u2019s atmosphere have never been too far apart .\nthe 2013 toronto international film festival added over 75 titles to its lineup this morning , including new films from guillaume canet , hayao miyazaki , sean durkin , clio barnard , james franco , johnnie to , alex gibney , john turturro , kevin macdonald and fred schepisi .\nwinner : fia - stina sandlund . motivation :\na post - modern , metafictional , slightly absurd re - make of strindberg ' s miss julie ( fr\u00f6ken julie ) . the film takes place in a contemporary new york apartment in which the actors play heightened versions of themselves . alexandra dahlstr\u00f6m ( as miss julie ) and jens lekman ( as jean ) meet to reenact the play to lekmans ' music .\nbasically the story of a man forced to finally see the injustice around him . riley\u2019s movie is designed to do the same thing to you . \u2026\nwhen it comes to 1980s period authenticity , andrew bujalski\u2019s computer chess has got it taped , thanks to the magic of old - fashioned video technology : and bujalski\u2019s not alone . is this return to analogue a symptom of nostalgia , a protest against digital \u2013 or something more ? by calum marsh .\nthe extreme temperature and humidity in bikram yoga and its less regimented spinoff moksha yoga can be risky for those with heart conditions , as well as for those with low or high blood pressure in the normal range , says nieca goldberg , medical director of new york university ' s women ' s heart program .\nwhen you first see cornelia \u2014 played by the astonishing romanian actress luminita gheorghiu \u2014 she\u2019s seated on a sofa , a scowl creasing her face and a cigarette burning in her hand . her bleach job and fussy accouterments telegraph the kind of class privilege that\u2019s grasped bauble by bauble or has come late in life , but these trappings are less showy than the complaints she bitterly recites about a man . while she makes him sound like a lover , he turns out to be her only child , barbu ( bogdan dumitrache ) , which suggests that something is rotten in bucharest , where much of the story unfolds . the more she talks , the more obvious it becomes that the hardness edging her mouth isn\u2019t new .\nmotivation of the jury :\nthis year ' s rising star is an actor who has already made a lasting impression on screen despite his young age . with great precision and understanding of the craft he portrays a wide range of emotions , from playfulness and humor to vibrating love and deep pain . all these qualities were also present in his most recent film , the critically acclaimed\nk\u00e4nn ingen sorg\n. the winner is adam lundgren .\nbethenny frankel is known for the self - deprecating and biting sense of humor she displays on the real housewives of new york city \u2014 often preaching the \u201czero f\u2014\u201d she has to give about the drama that comes her way . but on wednesday\u2019s all - new episode , the skinnygirl mogul wasn\u2019t laughing when a film from her past \u2014 in which she was nude \u2014 was brought up in the same context of her 6 - year - old daughter ."]}
{"id": 114834, "summary": [{"text": "colin gardner is a british film and media studies theorist living in santa barbara , california .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "working at the intersection of film-philosophy , deleuze studies and interdisciplinary media theory , gardner received his b.a. and m.a. in history from st. john 's college , cambridge and ph.d. in cinema studies at ucla before becoming professor of critical theory and integrative studies at the university of california , santa barbara , where he teaches in the departments of art , film & media studies , comparative literature , and the history of art and architecture .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "most recently dr. gardner has expanded his research into the area of media geography ( he is currently adjunct faculty in geography at san diego state university ) .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "he also taught a course on transversality and popular media for the college of creative studies in fall 2013 . ", "topic": 9}], "title": "colin gardner ( academic )", "paragraphs": ["professor colin gardner ( 79 ) \u2014 pietermaritzburg academic , politician and human rights activist \u2014 died yesterday in the midlands medical hospital .\nprofessor colin gardner died on 10 october 2013 , in pietermaritzburg , kwazulu - natal .\npublications by : colin holmes also publishes as ( colin a . holmes , c . a . holmes ) - researchonline @ jcu\ncolin gardner , beckett , deleuze and the televisual event : peephole art . basingstoke : palgrave macmillan , 2012 , 226 pp .\nalso publishes as ( colin a . holmes , c . a . holmes )\nto purchase short term access , please sign in to your oxford academic account above .\nmr colin campbell oam \u2013 r d oen 1968 oam for service to the winemaking industry .\nrobert langer , sc . d . academic co - founder , moderna ; david h . koch institute professor , mit\nrobert langer , sc . d . , academic co - founder , moderna ; david h . koch institute professor , mit\nmedal winners included : seventh - place presidents team elementary , trent nemec and isaac dreves ; seventh - place team middle propaganda , colin gardner and autumn burkett ; seventh - place team middle linguishtik , aaron jackson , colin gardner and jacob irani ; 12th - place team middle propaganda , paige gray , mary coulter and richard blackburn ; 10th - place team middle presidents team aaron jackson ; and fourth - place individual elementary propaganda , abbey nichols .\nbeckett , deleuze and the televisual event - peephole art | c . gardner | palgrave macmillan\nover the years he worked towards pushing for a more progressive agenda . he was part of the first non - racial university joint academic staff association \u2014 and caused a stir among his more conservative academic colleagues when the organisation affiliated to the united democratic front ( udf ) .\nnicholls g & gardner j ( 1998 ) pupils in transition : moving between key stages . london : routledge .\nprofessor david walker am , b a ( hons ) 1968 am for significant service to education as an academic in the field of australian studies , and to international relations .\nprofessor gardner was an active member liberal party of south africa ( lpsa ) and a very close friend of the 1956 lpsa leader , alan paton . gardner edited a collection of paton\u2019s shorter pieces , knocking on the door , in 1975 . the two friends disagreed strongly about sanctions against south africa , gardner being in favour of , and paton against sanctions .\ncolin gardner is professor of critical theory and integrative studies at university of california , santa barbara , usa , where he teaches in the departments of art , film & media studies , comparative literature and the history of art & architecture . he is the author of critical studies on joseph losey and karel reisz .\nprofessor david coventry ao ao for distinguished service to primary industry , particularly to sustainable agricultural production , as an academic and researcher , and through the facilitation of training programs and scholarships in developing countries .\ngardner j ( 2010 ) report from the working group on the incas errors of october 2009 . department of education for northern ireland .\nprofessor emeritus geoff harcourt ac , m ec 1959 ac for eminent service to higher education as an academic economist and author , particularly in the fields of post - keynesian economics , capital theory and economic thought .\ngardner j ( 1997 ) mid - term evaluation of caribbean examinations council development project . delegation of the european union to barbados and the eastern caribbean .\ncontributors : c . ondine chavoya , john coleman , sean cubitt , colin gardner , chrissie iles , bruce jenkins , amelia jones , miwon kwon , ernest larsen , tiffany ana l\u00f3pez , catherine lord , kevin mcmahon , james meyer , alessandra moctezuma , leda ramos , laurence a . rickels , barbara maria stafford , susan stewart , marita sturken , john c . welchman .\ngardner j & leitch r ( 1999 ) evaluation of the northern ireland summer literacy and numeracy schemes : summer 1999 . department of education - northern ireland .\nsutherland a , gardner j & meenan - strain c ( 1996 ) reading recovery in northern ireland : the first two years . making belfast work initiative .\nprofessor colin gardner was born on 26 june 1933 , in london , britain . he came to south africa with his parents in 1947 . he matriculated at maritzburg college , pietermaritzburg , natal ( now kwazulu - natal - kzn ) . after graduating from natal university ( now university of kwazulu - natal - ukzn ) , he went to oxford university , england as a rhodes scholar .\nnancy arnold , a senior advisor at the investment firm gardner russo & gardner in lancaster , is a graduate of penn state , a cpa and a former senior partner at the lancaster accounting firm reinsel kuntz lesher . she served on numerous philanthropic and community boards , including the economic development co . of lancaster county .\ngardner j & leitch r ( 1998 ) evaluation of the northern ireland summer literacy and numeracy schemes pilot : summer 1998 . department of education - northern ireland .\nprofessor gardner was an anc member and speaker of the msunduzi ( pietermaritzburg ) council . he was also chairman of pacsa ( pietermaritzburg agency for christian social awareness ) .\nsouth africa\u2019s minister of communications , pietermaritzburg resident yunis carrim , phoned from burkina faso last night to pay tribute to gardner . \u201ci first met colin in 1971 at a national youth action ( nya ) event . i was still at school and i shared a platform with him and saths cooper . he was a wonderful man , kind , loving with a deep commitment to fairness , justice and democracy , \u201d carrim said .\ngardner j , leitch r & mitchell s ( 2001 ) consumer skills for all : a report by the general consumer council for northern ireland . general consumer council for northern ireland .\nbucknell game schedule friday vs . hampton \u2013 10 a . m . | live stats at gardner - webb \u2013 2 p . m . | live stats | watch live saturday at gardner - webb \u2013 2 p . m . | live stats vs . seton hall \u2013 6 p . m . | live stats sunday vs . hampton \u2013 noon | live stats\ngardner was a member of the liberal party in pietermaritzburg and a member of beyers naude\u2019s christian institute ( ci ) . although he downplayed his contribution to the struggle , always pointing out those who had sufffered , gardner is remembered with deep gratitude by the families of political prisoners and detainees for his role in their lives , as leader of the local detainees\u2019 support committee .\ntwo student - athletes from mcgill university were among the cis top eight academic all - canadians honoured by his excellency the right honourable david johnston , governor general of canada - - and former principal at mcgill - - at rideau hall in the nation ' s capital , monday .\nto qualify for academic all - canadian status , a cis student - athlete must have maintained an average of 80 per cent or better over the academic year while competing for one - or more - of their university ' s varsity teams . in 2013 - 14 , a record 2 , 861 students achieved the prestigious status , eclipsing the previous mark of 2 , 695 set a year ago .\nthe record number of academic all - canadians once again this year speaks volume about the quality of our student - athletes , but also our coaches , support staff and our universities ,\nsaid cis chief executive officer , pierre lafontaine .\nthe top eight represents the very best of what university sport is all about . to be selected among 11 , 500 of their peers is an achievement these exceptional student - athletes should be extremely proud of .\ngardner\u2019s life intersected with just about every aspect of pietermaritzburg society and he was at the forefront of many of the changes in the city \u2014 either agitating for that change or ushering it in .\na rhodes scholar , gardner lectured in the english department at the local university for 38 years \u2014 more than 20 of those years as head of the department , following in his father\u2019s footsteps .\nsetting the scene what : gardner - webb softball tournament when : friday , feb . 17 - sunday , feb . 19 where : brinkley stadium ( boiling springs , n . c . )\nprofessor rhys jones ac \u2013 b sc 19696 ; b sc ( hons ) 1970 ; ph d 1974 ac for eminent service to mechanical and aerospace engineering , and to education as an academic , researcher and author , particularly in the area of aircraft structural mechanics , corrosion repair and airworthiness .\nmr trevor mcdougall ac \u2013 b e ( mech ) ( hons ) ac for eminent service to science , and to education , particularly in the area of ocean thermodynamics , as an academic , and researcher , to furthering the understanding of climate science , and as a mentor of young scientists .\nworking at the intersection of film - philosophy , deleuze studies and interdisciplinary media theory , colin gardner received his b . a . and m . a . in history from st . john\u2019s college , cambridge and ph . d . in cinema studies at ucla before becoming professor of critical theory and integrative studies at the university of california , santa barbara , where he teaches in the departments of art , film & media studies , comparative literature , and the history of art and architecture .\ngardner j & mcnally h ( 1990 ) implementing computing in the curriculum : one university\u2019s approach . proceedings of the workshop on computer literacy 1990 , university of durham , pp . 17 - 21 .\nwe all know how he continued to recreate himself after leaving the university , sharpening his anti - apartheid skills in local government , amongst other things , as speaker of the municipality and interestingly enough , as the chair of the local agenda 21 committee that sought to instil a sense of the importance and urgency about our natural resource base that underpins our every activity in the city . in all these roles , and as a longstanding member of the board of trustees of midi , colin was unswerving in tackling issues with integrity and that self - same sense of principle that underscored his academic career at the university . it was his mission and his unending commitment to social justice and development , not only as an academic idea but as a reality in our city , that he conducted his contribution to the state of affairs of the city and of organisations such as midi of which he was part .\nchris davis , colin schoknecht , jeesun kim , and denis burnham . 2016 .\nthe time course for processing vowels and lexical tones : reading aloud thai words .\nlanguage and speech . 59 ( 2 ) : 196 - 218 . doi : doi : 10 . 1177 / 0023830915586033 .\ndr . gardner was promoted to global vp for pharmaceutical development and was involved in the development and launch of 16 nces and three vaccines , many of which were break - through products in the pharmaceutical industry .\ngrove city \u2013 eighteen students in the grove city school district traveled to oglebay , w . va . , to compete in the the 52nd annual agloa national academic games tournament . more than 1 , 000 students from nine states and india competed for four intense days in eight games , including english , math and social studies .\nlowden k , powney j , gardner j & mark rda ( 1995 ) adult literacy and numeracy in northern ireland : meeting the needs of participants . scre research report , no 70 . scottish council for research in education .\nprofessor gardner joined the christian institute ( ci ) which was started by the reverend beyers naude . he was also a member of the justice and peace commission in the catholic church where he worked closely with archbishop denis hurley .\nmidis work has been , and always will , be about cherishing a role as a partner of those organisations such as our local and district governments , the chamber of business or the higher education sector , that are committed to our city and its future wellbeing . professor gardner came out of an academic background , and our director , professor fincham , was one of his former students at the university of natal , that learnt their trade from him . an emphatic , dedicated and wise professor in the department of english , he always instilled a sense of principle and a striving for justice throughout any course he delivered .\nwe have anticipated and watched with a sense of eagerness , for each of colin\u2019s appearances at midi over the years . midi , during its brief history , has been very much a migratory entity , occupying a variety of locations around the city until we recently moved into our very own home at 33 alan paton avenue , scottsville , pietermaritzburg . to each of these entities we watched colin walk in , and over the last year , he did so with a great deal of a more laboured and measured step . nevertheless , on all those occasions , or when he so readily represented the midi cause , it was that whimsical smile , the wit , shining eyes and beneath it all , a razor sharp intellect that greeted one .\nmary , we want you to know that the board of trustees and the staff at midi will remember colin for his every day sameness \u2013 a blameless , continuous commitment to excellence , with little pretension , but with such wisdom in anything he did for us . seldom was a debate at board or in the everyday work life of midi complete when colin was around , without us wanting to hear his take on the issue at hand . he was our elder statesman ; the person we \u2013 to an individual \u2013 admired and held in high esteem . but above all , as we say farewell to him today , it is with a sense of the love of life that we remember him ; we in turn loved him as a friend , a colleague , as a leader and as a visionary .\nsinclair m , gardner j , mackin p , boreland z & hood r ( 2001 ) aspects of maternity care in down lisburn trust : analyses of the records of maternity patients deemed as low - risk on admission and of former patients\u2019 perceptions of maternity care . downe lisburn trust ( northern ireland ) .\ncontributors : c . ondine chavoya , tufts u ; john coleman , oberlin ; sean cubitt , john moores u , liverpool ; colin gardner , uc santa barbara ; chrissie iles , whitney museum ; bruce jenkins , harvard u ; amelia jones , uc riverside ; miwon kwon , ucla ; ernest larsen ; tiffany ana l\u00f3pez , uc riverside ; catherine lord , uc irvine ; kevin mcmahon , southern california institute of architecture ; james meyer , emory u ; alessandra moctezuma , southern california institute of architecture ; leda ramos , museum of contemporary art , l . a . ; laurence a . rickels , uc santa barbara ; barbara maria stafford , u of chicago ; susan stewart , u of pennsylvania ; marita sturken , usc ; john c . welchman , uc san diego .\ncarcinogenesis has a long history of recognizing leading international scientists with the anthony dipple carcinogenesis award . the late dr dipple was an outstanding chemist and cancer researcher . he and dr colin gardner founded the journal in 1979 . later this year at the european association of cancer research in manchester , england , 9\u201312 july , dr michael karin will be awarded the dipple award and will join past awardees including drs ib weinstein , web cavenee , david lane , raymond dubois , robert weinberg , david livingston , carlo croce and last year dr varda rotter . dr ludmil b alexandrov will receive the carcinogenesis young investigator award . he will join past awardees including manuel serrano , stephen p jackson , maria blasco , manuel esteller , victor velculescu , thomas helleday , lars zender and last year lin he .\nmapping the work of two vietnamese artists educated artists in the united states , tiffany chung ( b . 1969 ) and dinh q ( b . 1968 ) , professor gardner examines the ways their work folds across different times , material and subjects . chung and q\u2019s oeuvre examines the scars of postcoloniality by interweaving actual historical situations \u2013 wars of national liberation , rationing , genocide , enforced migration , deindustrialization and natural disaster \u2013 with more virtual and heterotopic encounters , what chung evocatively defines as \u201can archaeology project for future remembrance . \u201d after deleuze and guattari , gardner calls this folding line \u201cstratigraphy\u201d and he emphasizes the significance of such lines that move between planes of coexistence as a material strategy for resisting aspects of the present we may which to refuse .\nseries history with the opponents \u2022 hampton won the only meeting against bucknell by a 7 - 4 score in 2015 . \u2022 bucknell and gardner - webb have only met twice . the teams split a pair of games in 2008 . \u2022 seton hall leads the all - time series against bucknell 8 - 1 . the teams last played in 2013 , when they split a doubleheader .\ndr . gardner moved to the biotech industry in 2001 when he became the cso of transform pharmaceuticals which was acquired by johnson & johnson in 2005 . he remained at the company for four years before retiring and founding pharmavue llc , a pharmaceutical development consulting company . he has consulted with over 20 biotech / medical device companies principally in the cambridge / boston area and served on the sabs of many of them .\ngardner is also the author of critical essays on bruno ganz\u2019s characters in knife in the head and in the white city for silke panse and dennis rothermel\u2019s a critique of judgment in film and television ( palgrave macmillan ) ; bob rafelson\u2019s five easy pieces ( for creation books\u2019 jack nicholson : movie top ten , edited by mikita brottman ) ; as well as a theoretical study of diana thater\u2019s video installations in space , site , intervention : situating installation art ( erika suderberg , ed . ) for the university of minnesota press .\ntoday , histphil begins a new forum on political science and philanthropy , curated by guest editors sarah reckhow and delphia shanks - booth . work from political scientists has been featured on the site in the past , from posts by emma saunders - hastings and megan ming francis to a more - recent discussion of political theorists rob reich and chiara cordelli \u2019s new volume on philanthropy and democratic societies ( co - edited with lucy bernholz ) . there is a growing community of scholars in both history and political science departments throughout the united states engaged in the academic study of philanthropy . at the same time , we recognize that historians and political scientists approach research questions differently . so , we wanted to dedicate a histphil forum to highlight the various approaches and distinctive contributions that political scientists are making to the study of philanthropy .\nrichard c . abbott ' 69 \u2022\u2022 francis l . burns , jr . ' 69 \u2022 bruce m . buyers ' 69 \u2022\u2022 j . loring carpenter ' 69 g . gardner hodson , jr . ' 69 \u2022 pope hoffman ' 69 p ' 96 \u2022 steven d . king ' 69 john w . lambert ' 69 stephen v . lewis iii ' 69 mp ' 03 james c . nesbitt iii ' 69 eugene p . osborne , jr . ' 69 mba ' 73 \u2022\u2022 john e . rainey ' 69 mba ' 76 \u2022\u2022 clark a . straight ' 69 p ' 95 norman e . weill ' 69 \u2022\u2022\ndr . eydelloth is a board certified veterinary pathologist with more than 30 years of experience in pharmaceutical research and development . he received his undergraduate degree from the university of maryland , a doctorate in veterinary medicine from the ohio state university , and completed post - doctoral fellowships in comparative medicine and comparative pathology in the department of pathology at the johns hopkins university school of medicine . during his career in the pharmaceutical industry , dr . eydelloth held senior scientific and managerial positions at merck research laboratories and glaxosmithkline ; contributed directly to the discovery and development of potential therapies for cardiovascular , metabolic , musculoskeletal , hematologic , neoplastic , gastrointestinal , and central nervous system disorders ; and played pivotal roles in the world - wide registration of nine marketed products . since the establishment of nonclincial development consulting services in 2009 , dr . eydelloth has used his expertise to support the research and development objectives of more than 30 pharmaceutical companies and academic laboratories .\nabout the bison \u2022 bucknell opens the 2017 softball season at the gardner - webb tournament in boiling springs , north carolina , where it will play two games against hampton , two against the host \u2018runnin bulldogs , and two against seton hall . \u2022 junior meghan kovac was recently voted to the preseason all - patriot league team . a first team all - patriot league and ecac all - star selection a season ago , she broke the single - season school record with 20 doubles . \u2022 the bison were picked fourth in the patriot league preseason poll . \u2022 bucknell opened last season with a 2 - 3 record at east carolina\u2019s pirates clash . the year before that , they went 4 - 0 at the season - opening cleveland state dome tournament . \u2022 the bison open the season with three consecutive tournaments before making their annual trip to florida for spring break . following gardner - webb , they will compete at the winthrop invitational and george washington\u2019s colonial classic . \u2022 including kovac ( 1b ) , bucknell returns seven starters from last year\u2019s team that qualified for the patriot league tournament for the fourth consecutive season . the others are carolyn wan ( of ) , lauren hadley ( 2b ) , chaylen andolino ( 3b ) , anna gimmestad ( ss ) , ryanne rokos ( of ) , and christina martinez ( c ) .\nholmes b , gardner j , galanouli d & leitch r ( 2007 ) creating a communally constructed digital repository : exploring issues in accessibility and sustainability of online research databases in : bastiaens t , carliner s ( ed . ) e - learn : world conference on e - learning in corporate , government , healthcare , and higher education , oct 15 , 2007 in quebec city , canada , chesapeake , va : aace . world conference on e - learning in corporate , government , healthcare , and higher education , 15 . 10 . 2007 - 15 . 10 . 2007 , quebec city , canada , 2007 ( 1 ) , pp . 7444 - 7452 .\nscouting the opponents \u2022 hampton \u2013 the pirates are 0 - 3 after being swept against elon , but all three games were decided by two runs or less . jada fields is 2 - for - 4 with a home run and two walks . \u2022 gardner - webb \u2013 the \u2018runnin bulldogs are 2 - 7 with five straight losses in games against north carolina a & t , etsu , and charlotte . they have wins over alabama a & m ( 7 - 3 ) and etsu ( 8 - 7 ) . \u2022 seton hall \u2013 the pirates also open the 2017 season this weekend . they went 20 - 34 overall and 7 - 12 in the big east last season .\ngardner has also published two books in manchester university press\u2019s \u201cbritish film makers\u201d series : a critical study of the blacklisted american film director , joseph losey ( 2004 ) , and a monograph on the czech - born , british filmmaker and critic , karel reisz ( 2006 ) . the latter study led to his being a featured interviewee in karel reisz : this filming life , a 2012 czech documentary film produced by jarmila hoznauerov\u00e1 and directed by petra v\u0161elichov\u00e1 ( a co - production of czech television \u2013 ostrava telvision studio ) . related research on losey has also appeared in trudy bolter\u2019s le politique \u00e9clat\u00e9 ( paris : l\u2019harmattan ) ; the franco - american film journal , iris ; the parisian web - based theoretical journal , critical secret no . 6 ( 2001 ) , interdisciplinary humanities ( 2002 ) , media history ( 2006 ) , and lo sguardo dei maestri\u2019s joseph losey : senza re , senza patria ( milan : il castoro , 2010 ) .\ndr . gardner , a native of scotland , is a veteran pharmaceutical company executive with a background in physical chemistry and chemical engineering . after post - doctoral experience at harvard medical school and mit , he joined the pharmaceutical industry , initially in strasbourg , france where he spent 6 years in the centre de recherche merrell international developing a broad experience of the drug development process from discovery to product development . he was recruited to merck and co . inc . in 1981 where he headed a drug delivery group before being given the opportunity to build a novel early development function to interface with the powerful merck discovery organizations located in a number of sites in the us , canada , europe and japan . this new function permitted merck to re - engineer selection of new drug development candidates by consideration of their \u201cdevelopability\u201d , incorporating the idea that pharmaceutical attributes , in addition to biological properties , are critical to accelerating progress of new chemical entities ( nce ) into clinical trials to determine their efficacy , safety and tolerability .\nchristopher b . anderson ' 85 \u2022 heidi watts ansari ' 85 david h . m . baker ' 85 richard bernstein ' 85 robin gorin bernstein ' 85 richard j . blackshaw ' 85 david j . blotnick ' 85 \u2022\u2022 joseph burkett , jr . ' 85 amy rosen chapman ' 85 april f . clark ' 85 mba ' 86 laurence d . cohen ' 85 mba ' 98 glenn t . coppinger ' 85 christopher f . d ' antonio ' 85 stephen t . davidson ' 85 deborah l . de santis ' 85 \u2022 v peter a . delgreco ' 85 pamela murray dukeman ' 85 mba ' 89 robert m . galusza ' 85 diane belesca gardner ' 85 \u2022\u2022 benjamin w . greenblott ' 85 donnelly liddy heim ' 85 \u2022\u2022 jean m . hutchison ' 85 bradley d . ingalls ' 85 greg d . johnson ' 85 paul j . kageleiry ' 85 dee rothman kates ' 85 douglas slavin kaufman ' 85 p ' 18 \u2022 v caryn rosenthal kopp ' 85 \u2022\u2022 patricia m . lambert ' 85 judith foley lapides ' 85 lisa harris mccubbin ' 85 laurie oliver mckee ' 85 lynne m . misericordia ' 85 amit c . mitra ' 85 mba ' 87 richard b . nye ' 85 christopher p . oates ' 85 \u2022 stacey manjos page ' 85 susan daniel petrie ' 85 mba ' 86 christopher m . pollino ' 85 william j . reissfelder ' 85 \u2022\u2022 curtis l . roberts ' 85 v derrick a . roman ' 85 p ' 18 erik n . saarinen ' 85 \u2022 david b . schoenrock ' 85 kurt r . smith ' 85 mba ' 88 timothy e . smith ' 85 mba ' 92 \u2022 melissa sullivan soule ' 85 eric tetschner ' 85 \u2022\u2022 david m . theriault ' 85 p ' 20 julie viglione theriault ' 85 mba ' 04 \u2022\u2022 douglas c . vagell ' 85 mba ' 91 alison lachut watkins ' 85 \u2022\u2022 bethany wood - leidt ' 85\nrichard v . abbate ' 63 allan r . arbuckle ' 63 charles e . aucoin ' 63 mba ' 64 \u2022 gardner a . beehr ' 63 \u2022\u2022 robert j . bennett ' 63 \u2022\u2022 arthur m . blank ' 63 h ' 98 \u2022 huntington blatchford ' 63 p ' 89 nathaniel p . breed , jr . 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1905 ) and simon rodia\u2019s watts towers ( 1921 - 1954 ) to ant farm\u2019s cadillac ranch ( 1974 ) and richard serra\u2019s tilted arc ( 1981 ) , installation art has continually crossed boundaries , encompassing sculpture , architecture , performance , and visual art . although unique in its power to transform both the site in which a work is constructed and the viewer\u2019s experience of being in a place , installation art has not received the critical attention accorded other art forms .\nin space , site , intervention , some of today\u2019s most prominent art critics , curators , and artists view installation art as a diverse , multifaceted , and international art form that challenges institutional assumptions and narrow conceptual frameworks . the contributors discuss installation in relation to the genealogy of modern art , community and corporate space , multimedia cyberspace , public and private ritual , the gallery and the museum , public and private patronage , and political action . this ambitious volume focuses on issues of class , sexuality , cultural identity , race , and gender , and highlights a wide range of artists whose work is often marginalized by mainstream art history and criticism . together , the essays in space , site , intervention investigate how installation resonates within modern culture and society , as well as its ongoing influence on contemporary visual culture .\nerika suderburg is professor in the department of art at the university of california , riverside , and coeditor ( with michael renov ) of resolutions : contemporary video practices ( minnesota , 1996 ) .\nthis wonderful book seeks to expand the definition of site - specific work while dissolving its categories . this is a monster of an undertaking and a treat to read . space , site , intervention is a huge book , which is itself a conceptual and temporal site of exchange . it is so sensitive to the reader , to so many cultural and political issues , that in just looking out the window one can imagine the impact on native americans when sighting the first fences on the vast , open prairie as the great land grab began .\nin 20 essays that try to define \u2018the space of electronic time , \u2019 \u2018public art and the spectacle of money\u2019 and \u2018hidden economies in los angeles , \u2019 among other places and concepts , space , site , intervention : situating installation art explores the myriad directions and places in which art since the \u201860s has gone . erika suderburg , an artist who works in film and video ( among other media ) , brings together a plethora of critics , artists , and academics , who contribute clear essays on the often complicated philosophical and cultural issues addressed by environmental art , body art , art in the public sphere and other sorts of work , much of it american .\na cosmopolitan and thought - provoking examination of installation art in venues as diverse as museums and cyberspace , corporations and private patrons . this is a valuable study .\nthis site uses cookies . by continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies . find out more .\nshop the archives and get your next ebook for just 14 . 99 ! stock up today > >\nthis title is currently reprinting . you can pre - order your copy now .\nan expressive dialogue between deleuze ' s philosophical writings on cinema and beckett ' s innovative film and television work , the book explores the relationship between the birth of the event \u2013 itself a simultaneous invention and erasure - and beckett ' s attempts to create an incommensurable space within the interstices of language as a ( w ) hole .\njavascript is currently disabled , this site works much better if you enable javascript in your browser .\nprobeheads of resistance & the heterotopic mirror : tiffany chung and dinh q . l\u00ea\u2019s stratigraphic cartographies\nif you are attending an event and need the college to help with any mobility requirements you may have , please contact the event organiser in advance to ensure we can accommodate your needs .\n\u00a9 2018 the regents of the university of california . all rights reserved . uc santa barbara , santa barbara , ca 93106 | webmaster\nthe global citizen festival : mandela 100 is to be held in johannesburg in december and headlined by beyonc\u00e9 .\naccording to his wife mary , he fell about 10 days ago and broke his hip . he had been in hospital since as doctors could not operate because of the weakened condition of his heart .\nborn in london , he came to south africa with his parents after world war 2 . he was a pupil at maritzburg college and mary recalls that he horrified the school because he was a soccer player . he soon learnt rugby , but soccer remained his first love and he played for both maritzburg city and the south african universities team .\nhe joined the anc and was a city councillor and speaker in the first democratically elected local council in the city .\ndespite ill health in recent years , he continued his involvement in civic affairs . he only resigned as chairperson of the community chest earlier this year , but remained involved with the organisation .\nhe served on several boards , including those of the pietermaritzburg agency for community social action ( pacsa ) , king\u2019s school and edendale hospital .\nthe gardners , long - time members of st mary\u2019s catholic church , had been married for 55 years . mary recalled that they had met at a st patrick\u2019s day dance in the st mary\u2019s hall . they had five children and five grandchildren .\nurltoken encourages commentary submitted via mynews24 . contributions of 200 words or more will be considered for publication .\nwe reserve editorial discretion to decide what will be published . read our comments policy for guidelines on contributions .\nurltoken publishes all comments posted on articles provided that they adhere to our comments policy . should you wish to report a comment for editorial review , please do so by clicking the ' report comment ' button to the right of each comment .\nsince paul the octopus successfully predicted spain\u2019s win in the 2010 world cup , sports - fortune - telling animals have become increasingly popular .\nregister your cv . . . get job alerts in your e - mail . . . recruiters \u2013 advertise your jobs here\ncreating your profile will enable you to submit photos and stories to get published on news24 .\nthis username must be unique , cannot be edited and will be used in the url to your profile page across the entire urltoken network .\n* your profile could not be saved at the moment . please try again later .\nnews24 allows you to edit the display of certain components based on a location . if you wish to personalise the page based on your preferences , please select a location for each component and click\nsubmit\nin order for the changes to take affect .\njack szostak , ph . d . , moderna scientific advisory board chairman , 2009 nobel prize in medicine , howard hughes medical institute investigator , professor of genetics at harvard medical school , and alex rich distinguished investigator , dept . of molecular biology and the center for computational and integrative biology at massachusetts general hospital\nulrich h . von andrian , m . d . , mallinckrodt professor of immunopathology at harvard medical school\nmichael diamond , m . d . , ph . d . , professor , departments of medicine , molecular microbiology , pathology & immunology , and head , division of infectious diseases and vaccine development center for human immunology and immunotherapy programs at washington university school of medicine\nron eydelloth , d . v . m . , d . a . c . v . p . , president , nonclinical development consulting services\nrachel green , ph . d . , professor of molecular biology and genetics , johns hopkins university school of medicine , howard hughes medical institute investigator\nralph weissleder , m . d . , ph . d . , thrall professor of radiology and professor of systems biology , harvard medical school ( hms )\njack szostak , ph . d . moderna scientific advisory board chairman , 2009 nobel prize in medicine , howard hughes medical institute investigator , professor of genetics at harvard medical school , and alex rich distinguished investigator , dept . of molecular biology and the center for computational and integrative biology at massachusetts general hospital\ndr . szostak was appointed chair of the science advisory board in august 2011 . he is an investigator of the howard hughes medical institute , professor of genetics at harvard medical school , and the alex rich distinguished investigator in the department of molecular biology and the center for computational and integrative biology at massachusetts general hospital . dr . szostak\u2019s early research on telomere structure and function , and the role of telomere maintenance in preventing cellular senescence , was recognized by the 2006 albert lasker basic medical research award and the 2009 nobel prize in physiology or medicine , shared with drs . elizabeth blackburn and carol greider . in the 1990s dr . szostak and his colleagues developed in vitro selection as a tool for the isolation of functional rna , dna , and protein molecules from large pools of random sequences . dr . szostak\u2019s current research interests are in the laboratory synthesis of self - replicating systems and the origin of life . dr . szostak is a member of the national academy of sciences and a fellow of the american academy of arts and sciences and the american association for the advancement of science .\nulrich h . von andrian , m . d . mallinckrodt professor of immunopathology at harvard medical school\nmichael diamond , m . d . , ph . d . is the head of the division of infectious disease and vaccine development , center for human immunology and immunotherapy programs at washington university school of medicine . dr . diamond joined washington university in 2001 . he received his m . d . and ph . d . degrees from harvard medical school and harvard university . he completed his post - doctoral training at the university of california , berkeley , and his internship , residency , and fellowship in infectious diseases at the university of california , san francisco . his current research focuses on the interface between viral pathogenesis and the host immune response , with an emphasis on mechanisms of innate and adaptive immune control and viral evasion . seven globally important human pathogens are studied , west nile encephalitis , japanese encephalitis virus , dengue hemorrhagic fever , zika , venezuelan equine encephalitis , chikungunya , and hepatitis c viruses .\nron eydelloth , d . v . m . , d . a . c . v . p .\nrachel green , ph . d . professor of molecular biology and genetics , johns hopkins university school of medicine , howard hughes medical institute investigator\nrachel green received her ph . d . in biochemistry from harvard medical school where she studied rna and primitive self - replicating systems in jack szostak\u2019s lab . these studies relied on the development of in vitro selection approaches that have been broadly used for the analysis of functional rnas in many systems . her post - doctoral work was performed in the laboratory of harry noller at the university of california , santa cruz where she defined ribosomal rna elements essential for binding the universally conserved cca - ends of the trna to orient these substrates for catalysis . after joining the department of molecular biology and genetics in 1998 , her work has continued to focus on mechanisms of translation in bacteria and eukaryotes and in its regulation . early work at hopkins primarily focused on the molecular mechanisms of core events of the translation elongation cycle including trna selection , peptide bond formation and translocation . these studies culminated in revealing a novel form of \u201cproofreading\u201d by the bacterial ribosome that occurs following peptide bond formation . more recent work has focused on defining the molecular mechanisms of mrna surveillance in bacteria and eukaryotes , using a combination of pre - steady state kinetic approaches in in vitro reconstituted systems and the genomic approach called ribosome profiling . other work in the lab focuses on defining the molecular mechanisms of translational repression by mirnas and other protein factors . dr . green is a member of the national academy of sciences .\npaula hammond , ph . d . , is the david h . koch chair professor of engineering at the massachusetts institute of technology , and the head of the department of chemical engineering . she is a member of mit\u2019s koch institute for integrative cancer research , the mit energy initiative , and a founding member of the mit institute for soldier nanotechnology . she also served as the associate chair of the chemical engineering department ( 2008 - 2011 ) .\nthe core of her work is the use of electrostatics and other complementary interactions to generate functional materials with highly controlled architecture . her research in nanotechnology encompasses the development of new biomaterials to enable drug delivery from surfaces with spatio - temporal control . she also investigates novel responsive polymer architectures for targeted nanoparticle drug and gene delivery , and self - assembled materials systems for electrochemical energy devices .\ndr . hammond was the recipient of the 2013 aiche charles m . a . stine award , which is bestowed annually to a leading researcher in recognition of outstanding contributions to the field of materials science and engineering , and the 2014 alpha chi sigma award for chemical engineering research . she was selected to receive the department of defense ovarian cancer teal innovator award in 2013 , which supports a single visionary individual from any field principally outside of ovarian cancer to focus his / her creativity , innovation , and leadership on ovarian cancer research . she has published over 200 papers , and holds over 20 patents based on her research at mit . she was named a fellow of the american physical society , the american institute of biological and medical engineers , and the american chemical society polymer division .\ndr . hammond was elected into the national academy of engineering in 2017 , the national academy of medicine in 2016 , and the 2013 class of the american academy of arts and sciences .\nrobert s . langer is the david h . koch institute professor at mit ( there are 14 institute professors at mit ; being an institute professor is the highest honor that can be awarded to a faculty member ) . dr . langer has written more than 1 , 180 articles . he also has approximately 800 issued and pending patents worldwide . dr . langer\u2019s patents have been licensed or sublicensed to more than 250 pharmaceutical , chemical , biotechnology and medical device companies . he is the most cited engineer in history .\nhe served as a member of the united states food and drug administration\u2019s science board , the fda\u2019s highest advisory board , from 1995 to 2002 and as its chairman from 1999 to 2002 .\ndr . langer has received over 250 major awards including the 2006 united states national medal of science ; the charles stark draper prize , considered the equivalent of the nobel prize for engineers ; the 2008 millennium prize , the world\u2019s largest technology prize ; and the 2012 priestley medal , the highest award of the american chemical society . he is the also the only engineer to receive the gairdner foundation international award ; 72 recipients of this award have subsequently received a nobel prize . among numerous other awards langer has received are the dickson prize for science ( 2002 ) , heinz award for technology , economy and employment ( 2003 ) , the harvey prize ( 2003 ) , the john fritz award ( 2003 ) ( given previously to inventors such as thomas edison and orville wright ) , the general motors kettering prize for cancer research ( 2004 ) , the dan david prize in materials science ( 2005 ) , the albany medical center prize in medicine and biomedical research ( 2005 ) , the largest prize in the u . s . for medical research , induction into the national inventors hall of fame ( 2006 ) , the max planck research award ( 2008 ) and the prince of asturias award for technical and scientific research ( 2008 ) . in 1998 , he received the lemelson - mit prize , the world\u2019s largest prize for invention for being \u201cone of history\u2019s most prolific inventors in medicine . \u201d in 1989 dr . langer was elected to the institute of medicine of the national academy of sciences , and in 1992 he was elected to both the national academy of engineering and to the national academy of sciences . he is one of very few people ever elected to all three united states national academies and the youngest in history ( at age 43 ) to ever receive this distinction .\nsander g . mills , ph . d . is a senior level consultant in medicinal chemistry and drug discovery . after completing his ph . d . in physical organic chemistry in professor peter beak\u2019s laboratory at the university of illinois at urbana / champaign , he joined the laboratory of professor clayton heathcock at the university of california , berkeley as an nih postdoctoral fellow , exploring total syntheses of novel alkaloids . from berkeley he joined the merck research laboratories in rahway , new jersey . during a nearly three decade career in this organization , dr . mills took on a number of senior level roles , including head of rahway medicinal chemistry , head of global chemistry , and vice president and head of process chemistry . his research at merck was wide - ranging , dealing with the design and synthesis of small molecules to treat asthma , pain , hiv infection , autoimmune diseases , and cns disorders . dr . mills was part of the team that discovered emend\u00ae , a substance p antagonist for the prevention of chemotherapy - induced nausea and vomiting . he and his group also identified ivemend\u00ae , a water - soluble prodrug of emend\u00ae for parenteral administration . dr . mills has been an author or co - author on more than 90 papers in professional journals on drug design , synthetic organic chemistry and the biology of medicinally active substances . he has also been an inventor or co - inventor on eighty u . s . patents covering an array of drug candidates and synthetic methods .\nralph weissleder , m . d . , ph . d . thrall professor of radiology and professor of systems biology , harvard medical school ( hms )\ndr . weissleder is a professor at harvard medical school , director of the center for systems biology at massachusetts general hospital ( mgh ) , and attending clinician ( interventional radiology ) at mgh . dr . weissleder is also a member of the department of systems biology at hms and the harvard cancer center . dr . weissleder\u2019s research interests include the development of novel high resolution molecular imaging systems , tools for early disease detection , new and more advanced nanomaterials for imaging , and modeling methods for systems analysis . increasingly , his work has been focused on reconciling the gap that exists between traditional cell biology and human biology . his work on imaging , nanomaterials and miniaturized chips has led to a number of new technologies and advanced clinical trials . dr . weissleder is currently the principal investigator of several national institute of health grants and consortia . he has published over 800 publications in peer reviewed journals and has authored several textbooks . he has received the j . taylor international prize in medicine , the millennium pharmaceuticals innovator award , the society for molecular imaging lifetime achievement award and is a member of the german national academy of sciences ( leopoldina ) and of the us national academies of medicine ."]}
{"id": 114836, "summary": [{"text": "weekender is a 2011 british drama film written by chris coghill , directed by karl golden , and starring jack o'connell , henry lloyd-hughes , ben batt and emily barclay . ", "topic": 12}], "title": "weekender ( film )", "paragraphs": ["with the headline : weekender guide ; friday ; film cynics on west side .\nwith birdsong : stories from pripyat due to debut as part of our artist film weekender , we spoke to . . .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing weekender near you .\nthe two actresses in soulmate , zhou dongyu and ma sichun , made history in china when they both won the best actress award for this film at the chinese oscars . this film has also won the 2017 osaka asian film festival abc award and has been nominated for the 2017 hong kong film awards\ndj and producer terry farley is aboard as a creative consultant on the film .\nthis film includes a large amount of gore and violence and anyone who is easily upset or queasy from such dark matters will want to avoid this film at all costs . however , it is due to this gore that the film has gained such a large underground following .\ntwo decades after the house - music rave scene touched the lives of a generation of young hedonists , the search for a definitive bigscreen tribute continues with the early - 1990s - set\nweekender .\nget the nyack weekender in your mailbox auto - magically every friday morning . add your name to our mail list to get this weekly guide to weekend events . visit our online sign - up sheet to subscribe .\nif you do enjoy darker horror films with thin plot lines and extreme gore on full display than this is a film you will enjoy . the downside is it\u2019s not an easy or cheap film to find .\nthe film will be distributed here by momentum pictures , alliance films in canada and aurum producciones in spain .\nlondon - - jack o ' connell , henry lloyd - hughes and emily barclay have packed their bags for karl golden ' s\nweekender ,\njoining a burgeoning cast that already boasts ben batt , stephen wight and tom meeten .\nthe first friday of november brings art to nyack in all forms . there\u2019s an art collective group show , a divine shakti art festival and a family barn dance . the nyack weekender is brought to you by the arts council of rockland .\nrivertown film screens wiener - dog at the nyack center . the \u201chero\u201d of this film is a dachsund who goes by several different names and has a variety of owners . shot in rockland county 8p , 58 depew ave , nyack .\nthis original film with live performance of a brand new score by robin richards ( dutch uncles ) combines the . . .\nas for the bad guys , the film falls back on that reliable hollywood stereotype , the hapless , malevolent redneck . margo ( chris mcginn ) and terry ( lew temple ) are there just to hate and laugh at , their motives as generic as the film\u2019s title .\na scene from \u201cthis is congo , \u201d a festival highlight , according to executive director ben fowlie . photos courtesy of camden international film festival\nthis screening includes a post - screening q & a with director sergio cabellero and dr . andy willis , film & media lecturer . . .\nsome say the magic number of years to wait before making a film about a youth culture is 13 . others say you just need a good script .\nthis occurs a few times throughout the film with frank trying to find a replacement for anna while at the same time dealing with advances from his housekeeper iris .\nthe fact that this film remains banned in a number of countries is proof it is the definition of extreme cinema and not something to be watched on a whim .\nlike all the best maine film festivals , the camden international film festival presents a unique challenge to a film columnist with a limited word count . the four - day nonfiction film festival , whose 13th season opens on sept . 14 in the midcoast movie havens of camden , rockport and rockland , is a uniquely immersive film experience . apart from the 80 - plus features and short documentaries in this year\u2019s lineup , ciff , as ever , presents festivalgoers with a rich banquet of filmmaker q - and - as , panels of documentary industry professionals and filmmakers , world premieres , maine - centric documentaries , works - in - progress , the occasional secret screening ( this year from an unnamed , academy award winner ) and , as ciff founder and executive director ben fowlie put it , \u201cthe best parties of any festival anywhere . \u201d\ntwo decades after the house - music rave scene touched the lives of a generation of young hedonists , the search for a definitive bigscreen tribute continues with the early - 1990s - set \u201cweekender . \u201d latest low - budget feature from dublin - born karl golden sees a pair of amateur hustlers from manchester graduate from petty thieves to illegal party organizers before falling in with [ \u2026 ]\n_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ daily star 30th july 1992 : ' levi ' s jeans shops throughout the country are to show flowered up ' s banned weekender film . it shows teenagers taking drugs '\nfirst friday kicks off a weekend of art , music , movies \u2014 and a little bit of nyack , nostalgia , too . there\u2019s live music at casa del sol , the turning point and the union arts center as well as new orleans jazz in palisades to benefit rockland\u2019s food pantry , people to people . the nyack seed exchange returns to the nyack library and the penguin plunge returns to the hudson river . see what nyack was like before there were malls or screen something special at rivertown film , the jewish film festival or the reelabilities film festival .\nthe san diego asian film festival spring showcase runs april 20 - 27 , 2017 . badges and tickets for films and parties can be purchased at the festival website or at the box office .\nwe\u2019ll be welcoming boston - based video artist luther price for a rare retrospective of his groundbreaking practice , present a focus on contemporary finnish video art , screen work by artists oreet ashery , rob crosse , basim magdy , manchester film collective foomoo , host a workshop on curating artist film , plus the north west premiere of the brilliantly bizarro feature la distancia and q & a with director sergio caballero .\nwow , yet again time out trashes a smart , sparky brit film . the magazine seems hate the idea of commercial films aimed at the under 30 ' s market ! i thought it was spot on\nhi gamboisthatyou thank you for your review ! it ' s very useful to us to get feedback and we try to get better every day . the ibiza weekender production was a one time thing and i am sorry to hear that it made you feel uncomfortable . i can assure you that you won ' t be seen in the program if you have not signed the consent form handed out by the production company . still , i apologize for the inconvenience . we tried to make it as unobtrusive as possible and made sure that only guests that agreed are shown at the ibiza weekender next january on itv2 . i also want to apologize for the security guard . for us it is very important that we have a save hotel and that everyone enjoys his holidays in ibiza , so in general i have to stay that i feel comfortable having security at the hotel . but since in your case you had a bad experience , i ' ll talk to the security guards and make sure that in the future they will be more subtle . we want our guests to have a perfect time at our hotel and i ' ll do everything possible to guarantee that . the ibiza weekender was a one - time thing and i ' ll look into the security guards ' attitude . thank you for staying with us and hope you come back to ibiza thomas\nthis film is terrible , anyone that was into the house scene in 1990 will agree . the music is wrong , the fashion is wrong . in fact everything is wrong . there is such a niche to do a film about this era , and some muppet like chris coghill gets the chance and makes a mockery out of it . someone who lived the scene needs to make a film about this and it could be low budget and be massive ( just like it was , no glamour just for the love of the music and scene ) also where was the 20 inch bottom jeans and hooded psychedelic tops we all wore . eastern block , afflecks palace , spin inn records , konspiracy club ? not going to mention the hacienda because i think chris has read a book about the hac and tried to make a film . losers .\nthere will also be an opening night after - party at bj\u2019s restaurant and brewhouse in hazard center at 9 p . m . both parties are open to all - access badge members and opening film ticket holders .\nthe opening night film is poi e : the story of our song . this documentary tells the story of a community that came together to preserve culture and language under the vision of the inspiring soul singer dalvanius prime . the song \u201cpoi e , \u201d which fuses maori tradition and a disco beat , topped the charts in 1984 and went on to becoming new zealand\u2019s unofficial national anthem . the film starts at 7 p . m .\nwell i ' ve just seen it , loved it ! i was at primary school when the film is set so no expert on the period by any means , but it felt like they got the period right , what with the music and clothes . but it had a contemporary buzz about it as well . it ' s a film that ' s been made to just entertain , i think the reviewer kind of missed the point . . . shame\npenned by actor and writer chris coghill , the film is produced by benchmark films / foundation films ' ian brady and stephen salter and alliance films ' robert walak and executive produced by xavier marchand , david hayman and mark jaffray .\nthe month - long jewish film festival kicks off with the women\u2019s balcony , a rousing , good - hearted and joyful tale about women speaking truth to patriarchal power . 7 : 30p at the lafayette theater , 97 lafayette ave , suffern .\nthe 13th season of the camden international film festival runs from sept . 14 - 17 in screening venues in camden , rockport and rockland . for the full schedule of films , information , directions , and ticket information , check out the ciff website at urltoken\nin hong kong , sunday is the one day a week overseas filipino workers get to congregate in the streets to commune , crack jokes , celebrate birthdays , and , every now and then , throw beauty pageants . in the north american premiere of sunday beauty queen , director baby ruth villarama captures the details of play and fantasy between the harsh , thankless labor that so often reminds the women of the families they left behind in the philippines . the film won best picture at the 2016 metro manila film festival official selection .\ntwo decades after the house - music rave scene touched the lives of a generation of young hedonists , the search for a definitive bigscreen tribute continues with the early - 1990s - set \u201cweekender . \u201d latest low - budget feature from dublin - born karl golden sees a pair of amateur hustlers from manchester graduate from petty thieves to illegal party organizers before falling in with an opportunistic criminal gang . a modest - size nostalgic aud should come along for the ride following the pic\u2019s edinburgh debut , at least in native blighty . attracting a younger generation of club kids to this generic tale will prove more problematic .\nprieto has the lush city of new orleans and surroundings to work with , but except for some nice aerial shots of the huey p . long bridge , the film could have been shot anywhere with highways , pedestrian - cluttered streets , and ready - to - bash traffic .\n\u201cbeyond the darkness\u201d was originally released in 1979 under the original italian title \u201cbuio omega\u201d but was released under a number of other names including \u201cthe final darkness , \u201d \u201cburied alive\u201d and \u201cdark holocaust . \u201d the film still remains highly controversial and is banned in a number of countries .\nrivertown film screens zero days \u2014 the story of the stuxnet computer virus . this sobering documentary focuses on the spread of computer malware \u2013 specifically stuxnet , which the u . s . and israel unleashed to destroy a key part of an iranian nuclear facility . the film asks this question : in a hypercompetitive world , when do we decide not to pursue innovation and hold back for the greater good ? after the screening , stay for the talk back with zero days director alex gibney . 8p at the nyack center , 58 depew ave at s broadway .\nwhy give one star based on the trailer ! ? just bought the cd which is complied by terry farley no less . . . . . seems the film has got all the tracks from the trailer . . . so i ' ll defer to mr f ' s expertise !\nthe seventh annual san diego asian film festival spring showcase will be taking over ultrastar at hazard center for eight days with over 20 films from 10 countries . this year\u2019s program is the largest one yet , ranging from socially - minded documentaries to uplifting comedies and award - winning films .\nas other reviewers have already pointed out , this film is a million miles away from the rave scene in 1990 . the fashion and music are both completely incorrect for the time . how can somebody making a film get the simple things so wrong ? chris coghill is a clown . he obviously has no first hand experience of the time and has clearly compiled a film from reading accounts from people who weren ' t there either . to add insult to injury his other offering is ' spike island ' . another film in which he gets things completely wrong . there ' s enough material on the internet if you want to see and hear what things were really like in the late 80 ' s / early 90 ' s , just don ' t rely on any of coghill ' s work to paint a true picture . back to the film . not much i can say really . badly acted with a poor plot . the list of mistakes is endless . did the makers not consider watching some videos from the time ? watch how the people danced back then . look at the fashion and the hairstyles . sorry , i ' m starting to rant again . it ' s just so frustrating when someone gets something so simple completely wrong and misleads those who didn ' t experience such a great time in british youth culture . do yourself a favour and save 90 minutes of your life by avoiding this rubbish .\ni was living in manchester & leeds from 1989 to 1993 ( from age 18 to age 22 ) - i thought this film was a brilliant recreation of that time - some of the tunes came a bit later but the soundtrack was amazing - brought back loads of memories for me and my friend ( both in our 40s now ! ) - jack o ' connell plays his part brilliantly right down to the bowl cut hairdo and football gear - i was also part of ibiza ' 90 - i feel that this film represents the time just before the rave scene went overground and people started to make huge amounts of money from drugs and ripping people off - anybody who was up north in ' 90 and part of this scene will know what i mean - a cracking film - brought a real smile to our faces . freedom to party : )\ni ' ve just finished watching this film , and it greatly surpassed my expectations that previous reviews / ratings had given . the film is essentially about a group of mates who decide to host a warehouse rave in the early 90 ' s , realise that they made easy money from partying so continue with it . for a while all goes well until eventually it all gets a bit much for them as fights over drug dealing begin to escalate , with the stress of the situation eventually tearing the characters apart . all in all this film is entertaining to watch , and if you have knowledge of the scene you ' ll easily be reminded of some of the best times of your life . as well as entertaining some of the characters were fantastic , i won ' t go into detail , but you really can ' t help but hate the antagonist , especially as we ' ve all had experiences with people like that , thinking they ' re better than other people and forgetting what made the party great in the first place . this film isn ' t perfect , but definitely worth watching if you enjoyed human traffic , although it is noticeably darker\nflynn : we have a film called \u201ctree\u201d that is one of the more remarkable vr experiences i\u2019ve had . no spoilers , but there are a lot of different sensory elements to it \u2014 it\u2019s a fully immersive experience of being a 150 - year - old - tree in the rainforest .\nchadwick : the collaboration between the festival programming and the forum programming is remarkable . we\u2019re putting together films that have synergies , with q - and - as , where we don\u2019t just slate a film but see the films as part of a larger conversation on the art of the real .\ndennis perkins is a freelance writer who lives on the west end with his lovely wife emily , where they watch all the movies ever made . when not digging up stories about the maine film scene , he can be found writing for the av club and elsewhere . the rest of the time , he ' s worrying about the red sox .\nwhy chris coghill even attempted this as a film is beyond me . to say it ' s a ' poor man ' s human traffic ' or ' an account of the rave scene as seen by your great - aunt ' are complete understatements . it ' s features range from bad acting to badly chosen music ( it ' s meant to be 1990 , and half the tunes are from ' 92 onwards ) i ' m surprised i lasted watching it as long as i did . i put this down to being ill and couldn ' t be bothered to move . it ' s also a who ' s - who of annoying telly actors . . . i ' m surprised coghill didn ' t cast himself . imdb say i must write ten lines about this film , but i ' m really struggling without swearing . it ' s bad . . . don ' t watch it . . . human traffic made me miss the 90s , if this film was true - to - life it would make me feel like i had missed the 90s .\nwell i ' ve seen it and was thoroughly entertained , its not a documentary on the music as some of these comments seem to want , just a fun journey of two lads who get caught up in the rave / club scene . if you bother to watch the film you ' ll see why the ( fantastic ) music spans a few years ! !\nour annual celebration of the alt - wonderful world of artist film is crammed with special guests , premieres and discussions . we launch with artist clara casian and musician robin richard\u2019s new collaboration , birdsong \u2013 stories from pripyat , featuring footage captured in the famously abandoned \u2018ghost city\u2019 adjacent to the chernobyl power plant blended with archive material and unique soundtrack by a live quartet .\na short satisfying romp . deceptively satisfying as the ending is not so . i really got to like the characters and would have hoped for a better resolve , alas the pill bashing , money grubbing , bouncer smashing film came to a very bad ending . fine good - looking believable cast and a great development of the relationships between characters , especially between matt and dylan who i enjoyed watching as a fun boyish pair . there was a lot of good music , pretty girls and heavy drugs which made for an exciting yet hardly novel adventure . i ' m not sure if i recommend this film as it ' s finalle isn ' t really a finalle atall . it ' s like a really well built up tune that once fully ascended drops into nothing but a whistle and rolling credits .\nsean flynn : there\u2019s been a big growth in terms of artist support programs , like the camden / tfi retreat ( in collaboration with the tribeca film institute ) , and we\u2019ve launched a collaboration with kickstarter and the school of visual arts in new york to help filmmakers of color travel here to connect with those in the industry . just more projects and more support for artists in their creative process .\nconsidering house music\u2019s far - reaching impact , worthwhile film representations have been few and far between . michael winterbottom\u2019s \u201c24 hour party people\u201d ( 2002 ) , also set in manchester , captured the scene as part of its lively chronicle of seminal record label factory . justin kerrigan\u2019s fondly remembered \u201chuman traffic\u201d ( 1999 ) eschewed origin - story nostalgia , opting instead for a celebration of a lost weekend in cardiff , wales .\nfirst off , let me say that i ' m absolutely shocked that this is rated only 4 . 8 / 10 . this movie is bloody fantastic . i can guarantee that this will become a cult film in the future the same way requiem for a dream is today . while not without flaws , this movie has so much to offer someone looking for a good time . it starts out with the 2 main characters dillon and matt getting into the uk underground rave scene . they meet up with captain awesome and begin hosting their own raves . that ' s when the fun begins . there are so many twists and turns , and epic moments in the film that i won ' t spoil anything . give this movie a chance and you may find that you really enjoyed it , a guilty pleasure with a great ending .\nalso , \u201cheroin ( e ) \u201d is a short documentary by elaine sheldon that\u2019s been picked up by netflix about three women on the front lines of the opioid crisis in west virginia . it\u2019s the best film in years on this story , it has parallels to what\u2019s going on in maine , and we\u2019re bringing in front - line leaders in maine for a discussion about the novel conversations and solutions being done already in the state .\non the eighth and final day of the spring showcase , the closeout film will be gook , directed by justin chon ( the twilight saga , 21 & over , seoul searching ) . this asian - american dramedy takes place on april 29 , 1992 , the day of the los angeles riots . it follows eli and kamilla , two individuals caught between the black - asian divide exacerbated by the mainstream media and the frustrations of poverty .\nthis film is far better than i expected it to be . i thought it would be ok having read some of the press reviews , but the storyline was far better , the characters interesting , intriguing and you definitely cared what happened to them as it got darker . ok i ' ve never been to a rave or taken the drugs , but am of that generation - but have been to plenty of clubs , all night parties etc so think they recreated ' the scene ' ok . it was very well shot & edited , and some really cool little bits of camera action that take things a bit further on than guy ritchie might do to tie trips abroad etc nicely into the rest of the film . saw it on dvd - reckon they ' d be wicked on bluray ! anyway well worth buying - i shall be recommending it highly to friends . . . great soundtrack too !\nfowlie : \u201cthis is congo\u201d is from a journalist - turned - first - time - filmmaker named daniel mccabe . it\u2019s a complex portrait of the m23 rebellion that is just a remarkable achievement for someone so early in his career . he had incredible access , and it articulates both sides really well in a very cinematic way . mccabe will be here along with his congolese \u201cfixer , \u201d who had to leave the country due to his participation in the film .\ndespite o\u2019connell\u2019s natural charisma , increasingly idiotic dylan is hard to care about , while lloyd - hughes\u2019 matt , who briefly narrates , proves an unexceptional point of identification . despite having been apparently inspired by fables from clubland\u2019s rich history , several plot - points fail to convince , while the film lacks the wild energy that might more easily permit instances of \u201cprint the legend\u201d embroidering . contributing the most vivid character , and the most persuasively interesting performance , is batt as the quietly menacing john .\ni saw this film in the local dvd hire shop and thought ' wow ' this looks good acid house music , 1990 , the guy out of eden lake , it should be good . this film could have been amazing , there were too many anachronisms ( the phone box , the bank notes , the vehicles that can be seen on the amsterdam scene and the majority of the soundtrack ! notably nakasaki from 1995 ) . the warehouse scenes were poor , no gurners , no sweaters no wide eyed crazy dancers . the costumes could have been better i was expecting acid face t shirts , shell suits , baggy jeans and some curtains or mushroom haircuts . on the plus side i liked dylan ' s hair do , the acting was good from the main characters , john the rat and his mob looked the part . younger audiences will probably enjoy this but as someone who was around in 1990 wearing a shell suit and listening to tunes on a walkman i wanted more .\nindie studio filmrise quietly dropped a trailer today for a new james franco thriller , the vault , which is set to drop on - demand on september 1 . normally this kind of trailer / imminent release date is a one - two punch signifying . . . bluntly . . . the movie may not be all that good . but what starts out as a very\nbeen there , done that\n- looking film takes a major turn , and i & apos ; m extremely here for it . here we go :\ni don ' t think they nailed the drug scene accurately , but its a cool film none the less . i liked the music and sound track . i liked the venues and different locations . the plot was easy to follow and i didn ' t get bored at all . difficult to compete with the original human traffic movie but i collect clubbing movies so i can happily add this one to my movies shelf ; - ) i don ' t really have much more to say about it . i have no idea why i must write 10 lines of review .\nfowlie : immersion is what you can have here . with a festival pass , you can bounce from a film to a master class to a reception to a party . it\u2019s one community built up around all this programming , and the pieces are more integrated than ever before . but there\u2019s also a reason why we decided to start the festival in a small town and then grow it \u2014 we wanted to provide accessibility . we\u2019re growing larger , and deeper , with more filmmakers and more strands of different types of filmmaking , but we\u2019re still where anyone can plug in \u2014 for one or two screenings or for the whole festival \u2014 and have a transformative experience .\nas far as i , m concerned the film was cool it gave an idea as to how impulsive and mental the seen was whether it be rave , acid hordcare , jungle , it all came from the same thinking of the freedom to party and the music was mad mental and still brings a big gurning grin to my face just thinking and listening to it even now , and whether it be 1988 - 89 or later , cos it was a time when girls stoped dancing round there handbags and when white man found out he could dance lol so . . . . . . . . . does it really matter on being anal about dates , cos if you can remember then you really was not there .\ncharming little bit of early 90 ' s nostalgia that deserves far more than the 3 out of 10 currently being offered up by imdb users . i can only assume that the people giving this film low ratings were not the people who were partying in the early 90 ' s - if they were they ' d be rating it far higher just from the nostalgia perspective . great soundtrack that pretty much corresponded chronologically ( except for kendo nagasaki which was a much later track , but hey its a great track so who ' s complaining ! ! ) . no where near as dark as trainspotting and less schmaltzy than human traffic this is well worth a watch if you are looking for a trip down memory lane or if you fancy an glimpse of how it was .\n\u00a9 2018 guardian news and media limited or its affiliated companies . all rights reserved .\n\u00a9 2018 time out england limited and affiliated companies owned by time out group plc . all rights reserved . time out is a registered trademark of time out digital limited .\nour site uses cookies . by continuing to use this site you are agreeing to our cookie policy .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nevery turn karl golden\u2019s cheeky - chappie comedy - drama about the early - nineties rave scene takes is a little less original or convincing , and you don\u2019t feel a time and a place have been captured with much detail . still , the cast lift it from disaster , especially jack o\u2019connell , whose dim but\nin pictures - the story of love and romance : from adam and eve to tinder and chemsex . compiled by martin chilton\nsee a diverse and thought - provoking programme of artists\u2019 moving image and hear from one of the six shortlisted . . .\na bizarre heist movie from sergio caballero , co - director and art director of the s\u00f3nar , barcelona .\nrob crosse selects a programme of artist shorts that reflect and relate to his own practice .\na programme of shorts selecting the best in current and recent artist practice across finland .\nan amusement park in the city of pripyat was due to be opened on the 1st may 1986 , . . .\nas ravenously beautiful as anything that he has ever made , this unforgettable super 8 mini - epic stars the filmmaker . . .\na unique compilation of films created by foomoo , a loose constellation of artist filmmakers orbiting manchester .\nthis screening includes a mid - screening discussion with shortlisted artist heather phillipson and chris paul daniels , artist and lecturer . . .\nthis screening includes a post - screening q & a between artist oreet ashery and sarah perks , our artistic director of visual . . .\nthis screening includes a post - screening conversation and q & a with artist luther price and ed halter .\nthis screening includes a post - screening q & a with artist rob crosse and chris paul daniels , artist and lecturer in . . .\nthis event includes a post - screening q & a with darja zaitsev , curator , finnish art agency and artists dave berg and . . .\nthis curatorial seminar is an informal opportunity for up to 30 arts professionals to gain a deeper understanding . . .\nthis screening includes a post - screening q & a with laura k\u00f6\u00f6nikk\u00e4 , curator and founder of the finnish art agency and . . .\nwot u : - ) about ? is a major solo exhibition of entirely new work by acclaimed scottish artist rachel . . .\nbased on michael morpurgo\u2019s the amazing story of adolphus tips , 946 explodes everything we thought we knew about . . .\nwelcome to our inaugural orbit festival , showcasing 10 of the most exciting and critically acclaimed productions from the edinburgh . . .\nhome is a trading name of greater manchester arts centre ltd a company limited by guarantee . registered in england and wales no : 1681278 . registered office 2 tony wilson place manchester m15 4fn . charity no : 514719 \u00a9 2017 design | build\nok , we ' re 40 seconds in and kariya , baby let me love you for tonight , one of the greatest records from this era is playing . this movie is going to be amazing , i can tell . . . this however is the highlight . the acting starts , if you can call it acting . the characters are pathetic , and it ' s not the actors fault as i have looked at their bios on imdb and they have done decent work before , so the fault can only be laid at the feet of the director . the character development stopped and started at loading a stolen cigarette machine into the back of a van . all other characters were ugly , uninteresting , and offered little to no acting skills also and can only think they were friends of the director that had an afternoon spare . after 45 minutes i was struggling to think of a reason not to press stop on the remote . i lived through this era , and not for a second ( after the intro ) did the movie transport me back . stick with human traffic to see how it should be done .\ni was there and this is not what it was like at all , this movie fails to capture the rush of it . poor acting , bad plot & poor choice of music . the reviewer who said it will become a cult classic is having a laugh , maybe he wrote this rubbish . not very original and poorly executed . not worth wasting your time , just watch human traffic . i struggled to stay with it until the end . character relationships and development were not believable , a sorry effort all round . i went in with high hopes but it was very disappointing .\ni ' m not sure how i come across this movie but i can safely say , it is a must watch . from start to finish its amazing . you follow matt and dillon through highs and lows . i don ' t want to spoil it for you so watch it , you wont be disappointed . plus the music is great , makes you want to go out and party ! things start off with m + d ( matt and dillon ) doing what they can to make money with their friend to pay into a rave . m + d then come up with the idea of holding their own rave and thats when the trouble starts but also the good times . you follow their journey from warehouse party kings to the up and coming mass raves in amsterdam but the money comes at a price . anyway , thats all i have to say but like i ' ve said , watch it and see for yourself . my favourite movie of all time and a must watch . you will not be disappointed .\nwith : with : jack o ' connell , henry lloyd - hughes , emily barclay , ben batt , stephen wight , tom meeten , zawe ashton , iain mckee , reuben johnson , ali craig , richard riddell , sam hazeldine , mark sheals , robert ofungi , dean andrews .\nplot perks up with the arrival of londoner gary mac ( stephen wight ) , who invites the boys to sunny ibiza to show them what club hedonism is really all about . significant conflict is belatedly introduced in the form of john the rat ( ben batt ) , a local thug who muscles his way into the valhalla operation , driving a wedge between idealistic matt and cocaine - abusing dylan . the gravitational pull of matt\u2019s girlfriend ( emily barclay , \u201cin my father\u2019s den\u201d ) further tests the pair\u2019s friendship .\ntech contributions occasionally betray limited coin , but are strong where it counts in the party scenes , which also benefit from tunes selected by music supervisors ian neil and terry farley , the latter a star dj of the era . budget permitted excursions to both andalucia and amsterdam , helpfully placing the tale in a broader european context .\nproduction : a momentum pictures release of a momentum pictures presentation of a benchmark films production . ( international sales : benchmark , london . ) produced by ian brady , stephen salter , robert walak . executive producers , ken mcmahon , david hayman , mark jaffray , david kenyon thomas . directed by karl golden . screenplay , chris coghill .\ncast : with : jack o ' connell , henry lloyd - hughes , emily barclay , ben batt , stephen wight , tom meeten , zawe ashton , iain mckee , reuben johnson , ali craig , richard riddell , sam hazeldine , mark sheals , robert ofungi , dean andrews .\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 variety media , llc , a subsidiary of penske business media , llc . variety and the flying v logos are trademarks of variety media , llc . powered by urltoken vip\nsummary : a fictonalised account of the 1990s rave scene . two friends find success promoting raves in london , amsterdam and ibiza .\n\u00a9 2014 guardian news and media limited or its affiliated companies . all rights reserved .\nmore tickets = more points = more movies on us ! rack up vip + points for every ticket you buy to score streaming movies and discounts on tickets and movie gear .\nget your swag on with discounted movies to stream at home , exclusive movie gear , access to advanced screenings and discounts galore .\ncollect bonus rewards from our many partners , including amc , stubs , cinemark connections , regal crown club when you link accounts .\nwe know life happens , so if something comes up , you can return or exchange your tickets up until the posted showtime .\nsign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area .\nalso sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies : tickets , special offers , screenings + more .\nown all of the previous ' mission : impossible ' movies to watch at home for just $ 3 . 99 each with ticket purchase . buy tickets\nreceive a free * exclusive ' jurassic world : fallen kingdom ' poster with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nchoose 1 of 2 free * posters with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nreceive a free * exclusive ' ant - man and the wasp ' poster with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nguarantee the perfect movie night with tickets from fandango . find theater showtimes , watch trailers , read reviews and buy movie tickets in advance .\nhalle berry stars as a mother in pursuit of her abducted child in \u201ckidnap . \u201d\none of the oldest button - pushing devices in cinema is the endangered child motif ; it not only exploits a parent\u2019s worst fears , it also taps into the suppressed anxieties adults may have had as children . spanish director luis prieto ( \u201cthe disunited states of america , \u201d \u201cpusher\u201d ) and screenwriter knate lee ( \u201cx - men : the new mutants\u201d ) belabor this concept to ludicrous and bathetic extremes in the seemingly endless ( though only 82 minutes long ) and listless thriller , \u201ckidnap . \u201d\nkarla dyson ( halle berry ) possesses a very particular set of skills , skills acquired over a very long career , skills that make her a nightmare . . . . actually , she\u2019s a waitress in a new orleans hash house . but she\u2019s also a mother , a mother utterly devoted to her son frankie ( sage correa ) as a lengthy opening montage of cooing home movies of his first six years makes amply clear .\nnonetheless , dyson\u2019s attentiveness slips for a few moments when they are in the park . she\u2019s distracted by a call from a lawyer informing her that her estranged husband wants to take full custody of the child ( it seems he and his new girlfriend don\u2019t think she has the financial wherewithal to match her maternal passion ) . in that unguarded moment abductors slip away with her son in a battered \u201980s mustang and the terrified mother goes in hot pursuit in her minivan .\nshe\u2019s off to a rough start ( she loses her cellphone , otherwise this would be an even shorter movie ) , but in short order she develops driving expertise that would be the envy of characters in the \u201cfast & furious\u201d franchise . the pursuit is rough on the minivan and on innocent bystanders and on dyson herself , as dust - ups and collisions turn her face into a bloody mask . it won\u2019t do much for the oscar - winning ( \u201cmonster\u2019s ball , \u201d 2002 ) berry\u2019s reputation either , as her many close - ups reveal emotions ranging from tear - stained terror to tear - stained rage to tear - stained determination , repeated as necessary .\nthe globe ' s top picks for what to see and do each weekend , in boston and beyond .\nmaybe if the filmmakers suggested that these villains were once children with mothers themselves , it might have made their crime , and the chase that ensues , less one - dimensional .\ndirected by luis prieto . written by knate lee . starring halle berry , sage correa , chris mcginn , lew temple . at boston common , fenway , suburbs . 82 minutes . r ( violence and peril ) .\nas easy as it is to be sidetracked by a mustachioed franco and what i can only describe as a\nweird\naccent ( though nowhere near as weird as his tommy wiseau ) , the real star here is the big ol & apos ; switcheroo this trailer pulls on us halfway through . this ain & apos ; t no by - the - numbers heist survival movie . this is a mind - game horror in which franco unleashes a mysterious , otherworldly evil upon the ill - mannered thieves in the basement of his bank . almost everything else in this trailer is indecipherable nonsense , and that & apos ; s fine . i can wait .\nthe vault will be everywhere on september 1 , especially in my house . feel free to come over .\n. the material on this site may not be reproduced , distributed , transmitted , cached or otherwise used , except with the prior written permission of cond\u00e9 nast .\ncomedian wanda sykes to perform at f . m . kirby center in wilkes - barre\n\u201cbeyond the darkness\u201d follows taxidermist frank wyler as he deals with the death of his beloved fianc\u00e9e anna v\u00f6lkl who dies suddenly of an illness in the hospital . it is revealed to the audience that she was actually killed via a voodoo doll that was handled by frank\u2019s jealous housekeeper , iris .\nfrank in his grief stricken state decides it would be a great idea to dig up anna\u2019s body , bring her back to the house , and preserve her to have and to hold forever . while the notion may be romantic and prove love never dies , sleeping beside a corpse is sickness .\nfirmly planted in the grotesque camp , frank decides to bring random women back to the house and while enjoying time together shows them the preserved lifeless body of anna . unsurprisingly the women panic and frank disposes of them in violent bursts of anger and gore .\nthe plot is extremely thin and seems to drive toward the repulsive and violent set pieces all with a bizarre underlying sexual tension on display .\n\u201cbeyond the darkness\u201d is far from a classic in any genre but it is beloved by those who enjoy gorier horror films that go far beyond what many are used to seeing in the theater . the popularity of such exploitation films stretches far and wide .\nit should be noted that the soundtrack is incredible and is performed by the prog rock band goblin made famous in other italian horror classics such as \u201cdeep red\u201d and \u201csuspria . \u201d\nderek warren is a cult movie fanatic , collector , craft beer enthusiast , and all around nerd . he can be reached via email at\ntwo mancunians involved with the rave scene in the early 1990s plan to become party promoters in the face of a government crackdown . their success brings them wealth and a hedonistic lifestyle , but their friendship is placed under strain as criminal elements muscle in on their business . drama , starring jack o ' connell and henry lloyd - hughes .\nwebsite is owned and published by immediate media company limited . urltoken \u00a9 immediate media company ltd 2018 .\ngolden ' s movie is the story of two friends ' adventures , played by o ' connell and lloyd - hughes , set against the backdrop of the hedonistic world of warehouse parties during the u . k . 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' ' in addition to the usual array of street fair tables selling homemade food , jewelry , books and attic relics , a sort of ghost of the writer will wander about reciting poe when he feels so moved . this specter , dressed in the period , will in reality be engle conrow , an actor who lives on west 84th street and who specializes in poetry . music and games are also planned for the 10th annual event , which will take place from 11 a . m . to 6 p . m . on saturday between west end avenue and riverside drive . the rain date is sunday . information : 799 - 4285 . ruth leaf ' s pupils\nholding classes in her kitchen at first and now in a storefront space opposite the long island rail road station in douglaston , queens , ruth leaf - printmaker , author and teacher - has been passing on the skills of her art for nearly 20 years . some of the results can be seen starting today in a retrospective exhibition of works by 50 of her current and former students in the community gallery of the queens museum in flushing meadow - corona park . an opening reception tomorrow from 2 to 4 p . m . will include participating artists and refreshments . the works may be seen saturdays and sundays from 1 to 5 p . m . through oct . 11 . admission is by donation . information : 592 - 5555 . festival in chinatown\na cultural fair for a broad range of tastes - everything from martial arts to the blue shadows chinese rock - and - roll band - takes place saturday from 3 to 6 p . m . in chinatown ' s columbus park , at bayard and mulberry streets . the sixth annual asian - american festival celebrates the theater arts of china , thailand , the phillipines , japan , korea and india and will include the asian gog jp american dance theater . information : 431 - 9740 . march with von steuben\nfrom the new york times . you may opt - out at any time .\nyou agree to receive occasional updates and special offers for the new york times ' s products and services .\nbaron friedrich wilhelm von steuben of prussia helped train the continental army during the american revolution and is remembered new york - style each year with marching bands , floats and visiting german musical groups proceeding up fifth avenue . this year ' s steuben day parade starts at noon saturday at 61st street and continues to 86th , where it turns east to second avenue . sunday mccowen ' s gospel back"]}
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like precision .\noh has nieces who are mixed - race , and they are a big motivation for her involvement in \u201cwindow horses . \u201d\nfirst pond entertainment has acquired us rights to ann marie fleming\u2019s animation window horses featuring the voices of sandra oh and ellen page .\nann marie fleming ' s window horses ( pictured ) and kevan funk ' s hello destroyer were among the projects to receive awards .\nann marie fleming\u2019s window horses took home the best bc film award and best canadian film as viff named its bc spotlight gala winners .\nwindow horses is a sweet , interesting , thoughtful story about a naive vancouver poet who finds herself invited to a poetry festival in shiraz , iran .\nwindow horses is the first collaboration for oh and fleming , best known for film titles including the french guy and the magical life of long tack sam .\nthe writing in\nwindow horses\nis unaffected and lovely , with each poem animated in a different style to reflect the variety of life on display .\nrefreshingly devoid of talking animals and anthropomorphic vehicles , ann marie fleming ' s\nwindow horses\nis a lovely surprise of a stirringly original animated feature .\nlike a poem , window horses evolves into a story of love . love for art , love of family , and ultimately ( hopefully ) love of self .\nthe story of window horses is charming and poignant filled with magical moments . rosie ming represents the east and the west . a child of today !\nrosie ( voiced by sandra oh ) and women\u2019s studies professor mehrnaz ( voiced by shohreh aghdashloo ) in a veritable forest of flowers in the animated feature window horses .\na young canadian poet with chinese and persian parents travels to iran to perform at a poetry festival . . watch window horses 2016 online free in hd quality on solarmovie .\nthis week , the nfb returns to the annecy international animation film festival with the world premiere of the feature film window horses by ann marie fleming , screening in official competition .\nann marie fleming , carl - a . fechner , festivals , hello destroyer , jennifer chiushort , jessica parsons , kevan funk , living with giants , vancouver international film festival , window horses\n\u201cwindow horses\u201d is a story about a girl finding her voice that happens to take place in iran . with the poetry of rumi and hafiz informing the characters , it just made sense .\nperhaps \u201cwindow horses , \u201d with themes more esoteric than those usually found in pop culture , will inspire its audience to slow down , become a little more contemplative , and just breathe .\nrosie ( centre , voiced by sandra oh ) enjoys a toast with her grandmother gloria ( voiced by nancy kwan ) and grandfather stephen ( voiced by eddy ko ) , in a scene from window horses .\noh had met vancouver filmmaker ann marie fleming years before she was offered the role in window horses , making the connection , as she recalls , through mina shum , who had helmed such star - making oh vehicles as double happiness . and she already knew who stick girl was , the primitive , unformed little figure that stands in as rosie amid the lush , multi - artist tapestry of window horses \u2019 unique visual world .\nrosie ming , voiced by sandra oh , and mehrnaz lentin , voiced by shoreh agdashloo , in a scene from \u201cwindow horses . \u201d ( illustration by kevin langdale / courtesy of ann marie fleming , sleepy dog films )\nwindow horse joins an extremely diverse and wide open field of oscar contenders in a year with no clear frontrunners .\nsandra oh ( voice of rosie ) , shohreh aghdashloo ( voice of women\u00e2\u0080\u0099s studies professor mehrnaz ) and writer - director - producer ann marie fleming ( left to right ) in toronto during the production of fleming\u00e2\u0080\u0099s animated feature window horses .\nvancouver filmmaker ann marie fleming says she\u2019s \u2018really unhappy\u2019 about the heightened relevance of her new animated film , window horses , but that she hopes it can be used as a tool in a time \u2018when we need kind and gentle voices . \u2019\ndirected by ann marie fleming ( \u201ci was a child of holocaust survivors\u201d ) , in \u201cwindow horses\u201d rosie ming , a young canadian poet travels to iran to perform at a poetry festival . there , she will learn the truth about her father . \u201chorses\u201d is a canadian production crowd - funded through indiegogo . sandra oh and ellen page are part of its voice cast .\nthanks for your question and interest in the film . window horses will be screening in vancouver at the vancouver international film festival ( sept . 29 - oct . 14 ) . stay informed about upcoming screenings through this link : urltoken best , carolyne\noh , who will voice the role of rosie ming , with nancy kwan ( the world of suzie wong ) to voice her grandmother , said window horses marks a new beginning after her grey ' s anatomy exit as dr . cristina yang .\nmany independent animated films in recent years have adopted a hand - drawn and / or collage - heavy aesthetic , but few are quite as heartfelt and charming as ann marie fleming ' s window horses : the poetic persian epiphany of rosie ming .\naward - winning director ann marie fleming ( the magical life of long tack sam ) draws from her graphic novel of the same name and revives her avatar , stick girl , in the role of rosie ming . employing a wide - range of animation styles , window horses whisks viewers through histories of iran\u2019s great poets , like rumi and hafez , and across modern political conflicts . together , they reveal certain truths about rosie\u2019s estranged father . window horses is a prescient reminder that art , in this case poetry , transcends borders and cultural divides . window horses is an official selection of the toronto international film festival and canada\u2019s top 10 list , and recipient of the best bc film award and best canadian film award at the vancouver international film festival .\nwindow horses comes out of a combination of her own personal experiences and the stories of others she has collected and imagined along her peripatetic journey through life . fleming is mixed race and calls canada her home , and that has affected everything she does .\nann marie fleming\u2019s first feature - length animation in 12 years , window horses , tells the story of a young woman of persian - chinese descent , living in north vancouver , who gets invited to a poetry contest in the iranian city of shiraz .\nann marie fleming\u2019s \u201cwindow horses , \u201d penny lane\u2019s \u201cnuts ! \u201d and sang - ho yeon\u2019s \u201cseoul station\u201d will screen at 2016\u2019s nine - feature competition of the annecy intl . animation film festival , commonly regarded as the most important animation event in the world .\nyou like the characters ( yes , even the weird german poet ) in window horses . despite being presented through a cartoon lens , there\u2019s a real care to the interactions , interactions that oh had a big hand \u2014 or rather , voice \u2014 in cultivating .\na lot of people have been asking me about that . for me , the only guiding force was my heart , really . because of that , then you are willing to dedicate your time and your energy and your effort ,\noh said of boarding window horses .\nwindow horses is a sweet , interesting , thoughtful story about a naive vancouver poet who finds herself invited to a poetry festival in shiraz , iran . the journey is a big one for the young woman whose life so far has been curated by her overprotective , but loving grandparents .\n\u201cwindow horses hits all the things that are important to me : it\u2019s pro - girl , pro - tolerance , pro - diversity and pro - art ! ! my nieces are mixed race and it\u2019s very important to me that they see themselves represented in this society . \u201d \u2014 sandra oh\nthe rising xenophobia there , and elsewhere , is what makes window horses \u2014a film that showcases the beauty of diversity and the need to listen to each other\u2019s stories\u2014resonate so much now . and a big part of that , oh said , is the cultural richness of the actors behind the scenes .\npresents window horses the poetic persian epiphany of rosie ming a film by ann marie fleming ( 89 min . , canada , 2016 ) language : english distribution publicity 1352 dundas st . west toronto , ontario , canada , m6j 1y2 tel : fax : bonne smith star pr tel : fax : mongrelmedia\nwindow horses hits all the things that are important to me : it ' s pro - girl , pro - tolerance , pro - diversity and pro - art ! ! my nieces are mixed race and it ' s very important to me that they see themselves represented in this society .\nwindow horses is a film which is a natural fit in festivals , particularly those which aim to promote cultural diversity and / or women\u2019s voices . theatrical prospects would depend on enthusiastic critical support and word of mouth from audiences . the film could also find an extended life on television and other distribution platforms .\nsoon , stick girl will be the star of her first animated feature film , \u201cwindow horses , \u201d where she\u2019ll play rosie ming , a young , sheltered , mixed - race canadian poet raised by overprotective chinese grandparents . the film follows rosie\u2019s journey to iran , where she\u2019s been invited to perform in a poetry festival .\nco - produced by stickgirl productions ( ann marie fleming ) , sandra oh ( who also voices the main character ) and the nfb , window horses is the first feature - length animation from the nfb to be an official selection of the festival since pierre he\u0301bert\u2019s la plante humaine ( arcadia films / nfb ) in 1997 .\nwindow horses is about love\u2014love of family , poetry , history , culture . rosie ming , a young canadian poet , is invited to perform at a poetry festival in shiraz , iran , but she\u2019d rather go to paris . she lives at home with her over - protective chinese grandparents and has never been anywhere by herself .\n\u201cwindow horses\u201d is oh\u2019s first time producing a film , and it\u2019s been a steep learning curve for the former \u201cgrey\u2019s anatomy\u201d actress who rose to prominence playing dr . cristina yang on the hit abc drama . after she left , she wanted to work with a character who was rich and affirming in the same way cristina was .\nshe first showed up in short films and webisodes and even an app , but times changed and she grew up into a 20 - something woman named rosie ming at the centre of the new animated feature film window horses ( the poetic persian epiphany of rosie ming ) that gets its theatrical release on march 10 in vancouver and toronto .\noh and canadian director ann marie fleming are collaborating on window horses , with key backing from crowdfunding . the hollywood star is asking fans to contribute $ 130 , 000 to help animate the coming - of - age story about rosie ming , a young canadian poet of chinese - persian heritage who travels to iran to perform at a poetry festival .\nann marie fleming is an award - winning canadian independent filmmaker , writer , and artist . born in japan to chinese and australian parents , fleming creates work that addresses themes of family , identity , history , and memory . her latest project is window horses , a feature - length animated film about a young canadian poet discovering her family history .\nfirst pond entertainment , a distributor of \u201cissue - driven\u201d films depicting marginalized and underrepresented communities , has acquired u . s . rights to the indie canadian feature window horses and will give it an oscar - qualifying run at the laemmle music hall in los angeles starting on september 29 . a limited release in other u . s . cities will follow .\nann marie fleming\u2019s \u201cwindow horses , \u201d penny lane\u2019s \u201cnuts ! \u201d and sang - ho yeon\u2019s \u201cseoul station\u201d will screen at 2016\u2019s nine - feature competition of the annecy intl . animation film festival , commonly regarded as the most important animation event in the world . in potential highlights , guillermo del toro will deliver a masterclass , unveiling unseen footage of \u201ctrollhunters\u201d ; aardman animation founders [ \u2026 ]\na mixed - race canadian poet travels to a poetry festival in iran and discovers her own voice while opening herself to those of others in the whimsical , animated coming - of - ager \u201cwindow horses : the poetic persian epiphany of rosie ming . \u201d tapping a host of fellow animators to create a visually rich tapestry , director - writer - animator ann marie fleming creates an [ \u2026 ]\n[ \u2026 ] counter - balance against all those negatives and a few dozen more too complex or long - winded to list here , this one princely gift : horses volunteer . it defies common sense , but horses ( and dogs ) choose to be with us . i\u2019m skeptical that men domesticated them , i think it happened more like this , ( read here ) . [ \u2026 ]\neventually , she called oh to see if she would play rosie . oh and fleming had met way back in vancouver \u2013 on dog days ; oh was to play the daughter . when fleming went to germany on the quest that slowly led to window horses , oh went to hollywood , where she landed roles on arli $ $ and then grey ' s anatomy and became a star .\nwindow horses is a feature - length animated film about a young canadian poet who embarks on a whirlwind voyage of discovery\u2014of herself , her family , love , history , and the nature of poetry . the film is filled with poems and histories created by a variety of artists and animators , who set out to blend a vast myriad of differences between cultures , philosophies , arts , and time frames .\nthis recalls a great line in jim jarmusch\u2019s recent movie paterson : \u201cpoetry in translation is like taking a shower with a raincoat on . \u201d i was also reminded of the film when taylor mali recites his poem \u201cthe moon exactly how it is tonight . \u201d because while the verse in window horses varies wildly in quality , here was one i wanted immediately to print out and hang on my wall .\nwindow horses was written and directed by veteran canadian filmmaker ann marie fleming , who has produced numerous documentaries and short films throughout the years . the film is a quirky and charming multicultural meld , telling the story of rosie , a mixed - race chinese / iranian girl who travels to iran to participate in a poetry festival , while hoping to discover why her iranian father abandoned her as a child .\n\u201cwindow horses\u201d marries the overlapping rites of passage of young adulthood and artistic evolution in rosie , whose growth in visiting iran affects her both personally and creatively . there\u2019s nothing particularly profound in all of this , and the abandoning - father drama plays out fairly conventionally , but \u201cwindow horses\u201d is smart enough to know that it\u2019s a pretty straightforward , beautiful and informative little film that doesn\u2019t need to take itself too seriously . given that fleming is not from iran , the film\u2019s portrayal of that culture is surprisingly accurate and authentic . and while the initial reactions to rosie\u2019s decision to visit iran run into slightly offensive territory\u2014everyone is aghast at the idea due to some perceived threat\u2014it\u2019s obvious the contrived xenophobia is set up to introduce the loveliness , intellectual vastness and hospitality of an ancient and rich culture many westerners still know too little about .\nthe style this is a film filled with poetry and stories . while the narrative of the film is presented in one particular style , the poems and histories will be created by different artists , to both accentuate and blend the myriad of differences in cultures , philosophies , time frames and poetry . it is a film about identity and the imagination . window horses poems come to life with multiple beautiful animation styles .\nthe best bc film award came with a $ 10 , 000 development bursary from the harold greenburg fund and a $ 15 , 000 post - production services credit supplied by encore , while the best canadian film prize came with a $ 10 , 000 award from the directors guild of canada . window horses is co - produced by fleming\u2019s stickgirl productions , actor sandra oh and the nfb\u2019s shirley vercruysse and michael fukushima .\noriginally , fleming envisioned \u201cwindow horses\u201d as a tale about the post - wwii german diaspora . influenced by her time spent in an artist colony in stuttgart , germany , reading the poetry of rumi , the 13th century persian poet . her time in stuttgart sparked her interest in the stories of germans who immigrated to north america after world war ii , and the shabby treatment and discrimination they faced because of the war .\nin explaining why she took part in the film , sandra oh ( grey\u2019s anatomy ) , who voices the lead character rosie , said , \u201c window horses hits all the things that are important to me : it\u2019s pro - girl , pro - tolerance , pro - diversity , and pro - art ! my nieces are mixed race and it\u2019s very important to me that they see themselves represented in this society . \u201d\na big heartfelt thank you to all those who came out on friday and saturday to support our us premiere ! we ' re grateful and moved by your support as we continue to screen the film in los angeles and elsewhere ! window horses continues its us premiere at laemmle music hall until october 5 ! it plays at 2 : 45 pm , 7 : 40 pm and 10 : 00 pm daily . laemmle music hall laemmle theatres\nso fleming and oh , longtime friends , set about the business of making \u201cwindow horses\u201d with an indiegogo campaign which runs through dec . 20 . thanks to a generous benefactor who agreed to match their indiegogo fund , they only needed to raise $ 65 , 000 to meet their goal of $ 130 , 000 . they\u2019ve since surpassed that , and have raised more than $ 75 , 000 via indiegogo for the film . any additional money will be put toward animation costs .\ndazzling animation propels window horses : the poetic persian epiphany of rosie ming , a whimsical coming - of - age tale of creative discovery and familial revelations . rosie ming ( sandra oh ) is an aspiring poet who leads an otherwise dull existence in vancouver with her loving and overprotective chinese grandparents ( nancy kwan and eddy ko ) . an unexpected invitation to a poetry festival in shiraz , iran , turns her perception of the world , her poetry and most importantly , her family , on its head .\n\u201clife is always complicated in iran , \u201d explains mehrnaz , a wise female poet ( shohreh aghdashloo ) in \u201cwindow horses , \u201d a national film board animated film about a young chinese - persian poet named rosie ( sandra oh ) . she\u2019s invited to a poetry festival in shiraz ; there , she meets a variety of insightful mentors and peers , including mehrnaz , an aloof young german poet ( voiced by don mckellar ) who thinks he\u2019s too cool for school and a melancholic chinese poet in exile .\nthe stick - girl avatar has been fleming ' s bare - bones extension of her creative self for more than 25 years . fleming ' s past projects include the animated feature documentary the magical life of long tack sam and the shorts blue skies and i was a child of holocaust survivors . window horses is doing well on the festival circuit , making tiff ' s canada ' s top ten and winning the vancouver international film festival ' s best canadian film award . now , it ' s having a theatrical release in canada .\na film by ann marie fleming min 9 s \u00abwindow horses hits all the things that are important to me : it s pro - girl , pro - tolerance , pro - diversity and pro - art ! ! my nieces are mixed race and it s very important to me that they see themselves represented in this society . \u00bb sandra oh synopsis window horses is a feature - length animated film about a young canadian poet who embarks on a whirlwind voyage of discovery of herself , her family , love , history , and the nature of poetry . directed by award - winning filmmaker ann marie fleming , and featuring the voices of sandra oh , don mckellar , nancy kuan , and shohreh aghdashloo , the film is filled with poems and histories created by a variety of artists and animators , who set out to blend a vast myriad of differences between cultures , philosophies , arts , and time frames . twenty - year - old poet rosie ming lives at home with her over - protective chinese grandparents , never having travelled anywhere alone . when she s invited to perform at a poetry festival in shiraz , iran , she meets colourful poets and persians , and finally learns more about the iranian father who she had assumed abandoned her . rosie embarks on an unwitting journey of forgiveness , reconciliation , and understanding , as she discovers her father s past and her own cultural identity . window horses takes a sensitive , subtle , and playful look at building bridges between cultural and generational divides . it s a film about being curious , staying open , and finding your own voice through the magic of poetry . it s a film about identity and the imagination .\nwindow horses has already had a canadian theatrical release through mongrel media , as well as a successful run on the festival circuit , screening at both animation and live - action festivals including annecy , toronto , holland , riverrun , and sydney , among others . it\u2019s also picked up a variety of honors , including best feature at the stuttgart animation festival , audience award at nashville film festival , best canadian screenplay from the vancouver film critics circle , best canadian film at vancouver int\u2019l film festival , and the feature film jury prize at bucheon int\u2019l animation festival .\nwindow horses ( the poetic persian epiphany of rosie ming ) is written , directed and produced by vancouver - based filmmaker ann marie fleming . rosie ming ( sandra oh ) , the mixed - race stick figure , lives with her grandparents in vancouver when she receives a life - changing invitation to read at a poetry festival in iran . cloaked in a chador , rosie steps off the plane and into a world that is new to her , but also in her blood . in shiraz , she learns many life lessons \u2013 and truths about her own life .\nthat\u2019s not really a criticism ; window horses may be a fairly linear story , but there\u2019s no rule that says poetry or drama has to tie itself up in knots . and it\u2019s lovely to watch how fleming finds a way to express verse in animation . it\u2019s not surprising that the film won the best b . c . and canadian feature prizes when it played at the vancouver festival ; nor that the poetic persian epiphany of rosie ming , to breathe out its full title , was named one of the top 10 canadian films of 2016 by the toronto festival group .\n\u201cyou\u2019ve seen stick girl , right ? \u201d asked actress sandra oh in a recent interview with the washington post . oh is voicing a stick girl character in the upcoming movie \u201cwindow horses . \u201d \u201cstick girl is a circle , and two little slanty eyes ! the celebration of that image , for me , is very powerful . \u2026 i feel very aligned with stick girl as a character , not only in the way that she\u2019s drawn , because i used to be a super - skinny girl , and my eyes are like that , but for what she represents . \u201d\nfleming , 54 , originally wrote the script nearly a decade ago , but the film ' s release comes at a time when the story bursts with relevance . window horses had its u . s . premiere at the santa barbara film festival , just days after u . s . president donald trump signed an executive order barring entry into the united states for people from seven predominantly muslim countries , including iran . at the screening , everyone wanted to know how the two iranian - americans who had been involved in the project \u2013 and were there to present the film along with fleming and oh \u2013 were feeling . their answer : devastated .\nsandra oh executive producer korean - canadian actress sandra oh is best known for her work on the american medical drama grey s anatomy , for which she won a golden globe , two screen actors guild awards , and five primetime emmy award nominations . her feature film roles include the widely acclaimed canadian film double happiness ( 1994 ) , directed by mina shum , as well as under the tuscan sun ( 2003 ) and sideways ( 2004 ) . most recently on stage in death and the maiden at the victory gardens theater in chicago , oh is currently voicing the protagonist of ( and co - producing ) window horses , a feature - length animated film about a young canadian poet discovering her family history .\na mixed - race canadian poet travels to a poetry festival in iran and discovers her own voice while opening herself to those of others in the whimsical , animated coming - of - ager \u201cwindow horses : the poetic persian epiphany of rosie ming . \u201d tapping a host of fellow animators to create a visually rich tapestry , director - writer - animator ann marie fleming creates an entertaining , educational , and poignant tale about identify and imagination that is filled with stories and poetry . overall , the film provides a counterweight to our xenophobic times , proving that human beings are more alike than unalike and that poetry can be relevant across millennia . mongrel media will give this popular fest selection a theatrical release across canada in march 2017 .\nwhen we first meet rosie ming , a tiny stick figure in ann marie fleming\u2019s animated feature window horses : the poetic persian epiphany of rosie ming , she is a beret - wearing twenty - something francophile who still lives with her overprotective chinese grandparents . but as any youngster at her age , she is getting restless and tired of her quiet and uneventful vancouver life . as an aspiring artist , it comes as no surprise that her severe case of wanderlust is predominantly directed towards paris , a city of artists and poets she romanticizes in her poems . she eventually decides to self - publish her ambitious effort at poetry in a smartly titled book \u201cmy eye full \u2013 poems of a person who has never been to france\u201d , and\u2026\nmuch like jim jarmusch \u2019s \u201cpaterson , \u201d \u201cwindow horses\u201d is a tribute to poetry , especially the deep , rich history of the art form in iran . canadian animation artist / director ann marie fleming uses a full range of opportunities with her quirky animation to tell colorful , whimsical tales from a variety of characters : stories about the great persian poets rumi , hafez and saadi ; personal stories about various politically tumultuous periods in iranian history ; stories about her dad\u2019s complicated life in iran . if this description reminds you of \u201c persepolis , \u201d that other animated film about iran , you\u2019re not wrong , because the film\u2019s seamless ability to dovetail into these personal , often melancholic anecdotes is not unlike the ones found in marjane satrapi \u2019s wonderful film .\nthe spark for the film goes back 20 years . fleming had been trying to get a film made in vancouver : dog days , a gothic family drama , about a daughter who was able to confront her mother ' s corpse every night with questions she didn ' t dare ask her when she was alive . but the film never got off the ground . fleming was crushed ; her disappointment sent her to germany for an artist ' s residency \u2013 something she says she never would have done had the film not fallen through . it was there that she was first introduced to the poetry of rumi \u2013 which plays an important role in window horses . back in vancouver , she became involved in the persian community \u2013 thanks to a boyfriend \u2013 and grew aware of similarities with chinese culture .\nveteran indie animator ann marie fleming\u2019s charming window horses follows an aspiring chinese - iranian - canadian poet rosie ming on an amazing trip to a poetry festival in iran , where she begins to discover many things about her family history and herself . travelling alone from her home in vancouver to shiraz , the rather awkward , tentative rosie soon finds herself in the company of renowned persian poets and writers from europe who ask about her iranian roots . while in this heady world of poetry and politics , she uncovers dramatic secrets about the iranian father she thought had abandoned her as a child . what she learns will change her life forever . at once whimsical and serious , personal and geopolitical , this animated marvel features the voices of such canadian international stars as don mckellar , ellen page , and sandra oh .\nrosie meets a diverse group of poets from all over the world in shiraz \u2014 iran , germany , china \u2014 and their unique experiences , perspectives , and anecdotes give rosie the confidence she needs to discover her own cultural identity and creative voice . these beautiful , often melancholic stories form the film\u2019s emotional core , exploring ideas of displacement , loss , and familial love . window horses is a touching tribute to poetry where informative , authentic vignettes about persian history and its deep , rich , ancient tradition of storytelling bridge the gaps between different cultures . in an interview conducted during tiff 16 , where the film made its north american premiere , director fleming and star / producer oh discussed family , identity , and spoke about their shared appreciation for the persian poet hafez , whose work is a traditional form of divination in iran .\nwindow horses ( the poetic persian epiphany of rosie ming ) , now playing at tiff bell lightbox , puts poetry in motion . canadian director / writer / animator ann marie fleming employs the vocal talents of sandra oh , ellen page , don mckellar , and shohreh aghdashloo to craft a coming - of - age story all about finding your identity as an artist . the story centres on the life of rosie ( oh ) , a shy but friendly half - chinese / half - persian girl who likes to write poetry . she\u2019s still figuring out who she is in the world . rosie grew up with her protective chinese grandparents in vancouver and never really got to know her iranian dad after he abandoned the family . but when a surprise invitation to go to shiraz , iran for a poetry festival falls into her lap , the young poet finds herself drawn towards a process of self - discovery .\nshirley vercruysse producer shirley vercruysse is the executive producer of the national film board of canada s pacific & yukon centre , based in vancouver , bc , where she leads the team producing documentary and animation projects . the studio s latest projects include the feature - length documentary ninth floor ( mina shum ) and short films debris ( john bolton ) and rock the box ( katherine monk ) . projects currently in production include the feature - length musical documentary the road forward ( marie clements ) , the animated feature film window horses ( ann marie fleming ) , co - produced with stickgirl productions , and the animated shorts i am here ( eoin duffy ) and the mountain of qwawk ( christopher auchter ) . prior to joining the nfb in february 2014 , shirley was an independent film and television producer based in calgary , alberta . her feature credits include waydowntown , a problem with fear , comeback season , radiant city , angels crest , the future is now ! , and fubar ii .\nprizes and awards official selection annecy 2016 official selection toronto international film festival 2016 best british columbia film and best canadian film vancouver international film festival 2016 jury prize - feature film bucheon international animation festival 2016 audience award animasyros - international animation festival and forum 2016 centennial best canadian film award reel asian 2016 team & characters ann marie fleming writer / director / producer ann marie fleming is an award - winning canadian independent filmmaker , writer , and artist . born in japan to chinese and australian parents , fleming creates work that addresses themes of family , identity , history , and memory . she adapted her 2003 animated documentary the magical life of long tack sam into an eisner award - winning graphic novel in 2007 , and has followed with a number of acclaimed short films , including i was a child of holocaust survivors ( 2010 ) , big trees ( 2013 ) , and the animated web - series my place ( 2009 ) for discovery usa s planetgreen . com . her latest project is window horses , a feature - length animated film about a young canadian poet discovering her family history .\nthe stick girl \u2014 an austere , pliant animated doppelganger for veteran experimental and graphic arts filmmaker ann marie fleming \u2014 goes global in a big way in director fleming\u2019s window horses , a sort of follow - up to her previous feature - length film festival offering , the magical life of long tack sam ( festival 2004 ) . managing a team of nearly twenty film animators for this latest opus , fleming\u2019s first all - animated narrative feature places the stick girl , personified here as rosie ming , in a heady position : a multi - talented waif living in the great northwest with her over - protective maternal grandparents , rosie ( voiced by veteran canadian acting pioneer sandra oh ) self - publishes a book of poetry that she ships off on a whim to a spoken - word festival in shiraz , iran , and subsequently earns a surprise invitation to read her poetry . once there , she meets a colorful menagerie of poets and writers ; a diverse , cosmopolitan community of iranians ; and on a more serious note , finally learns more about the iranian father whom she had assumed abandoned her family .\nin the beginning , humans ate horses . some neanderthals still do . about 25 , 000 years passed and one day a human\u2014i personally think it was a woman\u2014heard a voice in her head that she didn\u2019t recognize . it was a deep soft voice , like barry white , only 5 , 956 years too soon . the human looked for the cause of the voice and saw a horse\u2014i personally think it was a white horse . the human was a bit unsettled , so the horse took a deep breath and exhaled , and sure enough , the human mimicked him .\nfrom her very first film festival selection in 1994 , pioneers of x - ray vision ( a film about grandpa ) , director fleming has shown a willingness to explore matters of biracial identity from uniquely formalistic angles , the better to examine , in meditative and puckish ways , her heritage as a chinese australian living and working in multi - ethnic vancouver , british columbia . setting this latest story in shiraz affords her the opportunity to examine that city\u2019s ancient heritage and its ages - old connections to literature , the arts , and cultural antiquity . the story also foregrounds the complicated romance between rosie\u2019s parents and , more telling , the circumstances by which she lives with her grandparents ( nancy kwan and eddy ko ) . voiced by a stellar cast including the likes of oh , kwan , ko , shohreh aghdashloo , omid abtahi , don mckellar , and ellen page , window horses is all - ages programming that really should be seen by everybody ( and anyone ) with a narrow , xenophobic perspective of chinese and iranian culture . above all else , the film gives much - needed voice to the stick girl ; rosie ming , as it turns out , is the little girl who leads us all to enlightenment .\nalthough rosie thinks france is the land of her soul , another country , one where almost everyone is a poet , is destined to claim it , as she discovers when arriving at the international poetry festival in shiraz . on the narrative level , fleming completely nails the overwhelming quality of iranian hospitality that foreigners experience and the great potential for gaffes because of cultural differences . on the visual level , her use of different animation styles and techniques capture iran\u2019s entrancing colors , sounds , and tastes . for instance , as rosie opens the window in her hotel to the resonant sound of the morning call to prayer , little flying carpets of color shoot ecstatically from the minaret .\nreel asian , presented by national bank , announced the award winners of juried feature and short film prizes at an awards ceremony and reception hosted at momofuku daisho on november 13 , 2016 .\nthe menkes audience choice award will be announced after the festival . don\u2019t forget to vote !\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 toronto reel asian international film festival . all rights reserved .\ntoronto reel asian international film festival\nand\nreel asian\nare registered trademarks of toronto reel asian international film festival . charitable number : 870021383rr0001\nin potential highlights , guillermo del toro will deliver a masterclass , unveiling unseen footage of \u201ctrollhunters\u201d ; aardman animation founders peter lord and david sproxton receive the 2016 mifa & variety animation personality of the year award . the festival will also for the first time devote a major focus to france\u2019s animation scene .\nan annecy regular , sang - ho yeon , a fantasporto and sitges winner with \u201csaibi\u201d and \u201cdwae - ji - ui wang , \u201d competes with \u201cseoul station , \u201d a studio dadashow and finecut south korea production . horror and social realism blend in the tale of a homeless who first shows strange symptoms then unleashes chaos and a zombie outbreak . finecut handles world sales .\nalso targeting adult auds and produced by u . s . digital media brand cartuna , penny lane\u2019s documentary \u201c nuts ! \u201d was a special jury award winner for editing at this year\u2019s sundance festival . \u201cnuts ! turns on a kansas doctor who in 1917 discovered that he could cure impotence by transplanting goat testicles into men . amazon picked up the svod rights in february . submarine entertainment reps international .\notherwise , annecy\u2019s 2016 official selection competition ranges wide geographically , an indication that animated feature production is a building phenomenon over much of the world .\nfrom spain , pedro rivero and alberto v\u00e1zquez\u2019s \u201cpsiconautas , the forgotten children , \u201d produced by zircozine and basque films , adapts the same - titled comic book about two teenagers escaping from an island devastated by an ecological catastrophe . \u201cpsiconautas\u201d spins off v\u00e1zquez and rivero\u2019s short \u201cbirdboy\u201d , in competition at annecy in 2011 .\ndirected by leanne pooley , whose credits include toronto player \u201cbeyond the edge , \u201d \u201c25 april , \u201d is produced by new zealand\u2019s matthew metcalfe for general film corporation and sold by k5 intl . \u201c25 april\u201d is an animated docudrama on the tragic world war i battle of gallipoli , where thousands of australians and new zealanders died .\ndirected by jean - fran\u00e7ois pouliot and fran\u00e7ois brisson , sundance\u2019s player \u201csnowtime ! \u201d is a reversion of french - canadian family film classic \u201cthe dog who stopped the war . \u201d produced by canada\u2019s carpediem film & tv inc . , \u201csnowtime ! \u201d it proved a major quebec hit last year . sola media gmbh handles sales .\n\u201cla jeune fille sans mains\u201d ( the girl without hands ) marks the anticipated feature debut of french shorts director s\u00e9bastien laudenbach ( \u201cdes c\u00e2lins dans les cuisines\u201d ) , inspired by a lesser - known brothers grimm tale and single - handedly made by laudenbach . france\u2019s les films sauvages produces .\na switzerland - france co - production from blue spirit productions , rita productions and gebeka films , in \u201c my life as a courgette \u201d is already well - known to annecy , having snagged its work in progress prize last year . world premiering at next month\u2019s directors\u2019 fortnight and a sales hit for paris - based indie sales , it sees producer - director claude barras ( \u201cau pays des t\u00eates\u201d ) make his feature debut with the story of 10 - year - old boy zucchini , who ends up in an orphanage after his mother\u2019s death .\nrussian animation is repped by maxim volkov\u2019s \u201csheep and wolves , \u201d from moscow studio wizart . it kicks off depicting the restful way of life of a flock of sheep , suddenly menaced by a gang of wolves in a magical land of ancient traditions .\nthe 2016 honorary cristal will be granted to french producer didier brunner , one of the foundes of modern european animation , producing iconic works as michel ocelot\u2019s \u201ckirikou\u201d feature trilogy or \u201cernest and celestine , \u201d proving that an audience existed for upscale ambitiously artistic animation . producing films which have been nominated for four academy awards , brunner has teamed with julianne films\u2019 jean - charles ostorero to produce himalayan epic \u201cthe summit of the gods . \u201d\nthe annecy festival received this year a record number of submissions \u2013almost 2 , 700\u2013 , a hundred more than last year\u2019s . in total , 236 animated features made the cut for the official lineup .\nthe annecy completion jury includes composer bruno coulais , tiphaine de raguenel , france 4\u2019s head of children and producer - writer - director sarah smith ( \u201carthur christmas\u201d ) .\non the short juries are writer - director brenda chapman , \u201cl\u2019express\u201d culture editor eric libiot , and producer shuzo john shiota .\nannecs france spotlight will feature 14 programs and four documentaries capturing france as it is perceived from abroad .\none program , the classics\u2019 classics , curated by giannalberto bendazzi , includes \u00e9mile cohl\u2019s \u201cfantasmagorie\u201d ( 1908 ) and paul grimault\u2019s \u201cthe little soldier\u201d ( 1947 ) ; view from hollywood takes in arthur de pins 2004 \u201cthe crab revolution\u201d and micha\u00ebl dudok\u2019s 1994 \u201cthe monk and the fish\u201d ; small screen giants , selected by marcel jean , features serge danot\u2019s \u201cthe magic roundabout\u201d ( 1964 ) , jacques rouxel\u2019s \u201cles shadoks\u201d ( 1968 ) , and paul leluc and delphine maury\u2019s \u201cthe long long holiday\u201d ( 2015 ) .\nsidebar shelley page selection features works from animation schools such as \u201cthe mouse\u2019s tale\u201d ( la poudri\u00e8re , 2007 ) , \u201cwindmills , \u201d ( l\u2019\u00e9cole george m\u00e9li\u00e8s , 2011 ) , and \u201cthree small stitches\u201d ( gobelins school , l\u2019\u00e9cole de l\u2019image , 2010 ) .\neleven feature play out of competition including mehmet kurtulus and ayse \u00fcnal\u2019s \u201cbad cat\u201d ( turkey ) , ayman jamal , khurram h . alavi\u2019s \u201cbilal\u201d ( united arab emirates ) , and enrique gato\u2019s \u201ccapture the flag\u201d ( spain ) .\nfest will feature a keynote from lord and sproxton , a second one from eamonn butler , director and head of animation at the u . k . \u2019s cinesite studios . both are moderated by variety\u2019s chief international critic peter debruge . patrice carr\u00e9 from le film fran\u00e7ais will moderate a third keynote , delivered by french studio ankama ceo anthony roux .\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 variety media , llc , a subsidiary of penske business media , llc . variety and the flying v logos are trademarks of variety media , llc . powered by urltoken vip\nthe world\u2019s largest event devoted to animation , the annecy festival takes place june 13 to 18 , 2016 , and hosts the industry\u2019s leading creators and professionals .\nonce in iran , she finds herself in the company of poets and persians who tell her stories that force her to confront her past : the iranian father she assumed abandoned her and the nature of poetry itself . the film is about building bridges between cultural and generational divides . it\u2019s about being curious , staying open , and finding your own voice through the magic of poetry .\nthe film\u2019s voice actors include sandra oh ( rosie ) , ellen page ( kelly , rosie\u2019s best friend ) , don mckellar ( a young poet named dietmar ) , shohreh aghdashloo ( mehrnaz , a professor at the university of tehran ) and nancy kwan ( gloria , rosie\u2019s overprotective grandmother ) .\nin october 2014 , stickgirl productions launched an indiegogo campaign to help fund the film . it raised over $ 80 , 000 in 50 days , from 730 contributors in 28 different countries .\nwhile the narrative of the film is presented in one particular style , the poems and histories are created by different artists , to both accentuate and blend the myriad of differences in cultures , philosophies , timeframes and poetry . more than a dozen animators , including kevin langdale , janet perlman , bahram javaheri and jody kramer , worked on the film along with ann marie fleming .\nfor over 25 years , ann marie fleming has been making award - winning films that deal with family , history , memory and issues of identity . new shoes , blue skies and i was a child of holocaust survivors , and even the dark the french guy , all deal with tough subjects with a light touch .\nshe adapted her animated feature documentary , the magical life of long tack sam , into the graphic novel of the same name ; it won best book at the doug wright awards for canadian cartooning and was nominated for two eisner awards .\nthe nfb also has three short films in official competition at annecy : the head vanishes ( papy 3d / nfb / arte france ) by franck dion , blind vaysha ( nfb ) by theodore ushev , and mamie ( folimage / nfb ) by janice nadeau .\nsquame by nicolas brault ( corps e\u0301trangers , 2014 ) , an independent film supported by the nfb\u2019s acic program ( aide au cine\u0301ma inde\u0301pendant \u2013 canada ) is in competition at this year\u2019s festival .\n, at the nfb , will also be at annecy . lemieux also designed this year\u2019s official festival poster .\nwhen can people in victoria , b . c . watch this film ? will it be shown in cinemas here soon . please let us know as we are really looking forward to seeing her work !\n\u201cstories are wondrous things . and they are dangerous , \u201d says thomas king . king knows a thing or two about storytelling and its cultural clout . born to a cherokee father and greek / german . . .\nin this edition of nfb pause , we look at the latest collaboration between alison snowden , david fine , and the nfb - animal behaviour .\nthis series focuses on different animation styles , explaining technique and showcasing some of our best examples . this week we feature cut - out animation .\nthe year was 1960 . the place : annecy , a historic town in the french alps , where a group of local cinephiles were mounting the first competitive edition of the annecy international . . .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nkevan funk\u2019s tiff \u201916 debutant hello destroyer meanwhile won the bc emerging filmmaker award , while sofia bohdanowicz won the emerging canadian director prize for never eat alone .\nthe festival\u2019s ignite award , which recognizes female key creatives in b . c . - produced features or short films , went to directors jessica parsons and jennifer chiushort for their work on the short film cabbie . the pair received a $ 20 , 000 cash prize to spend on funding productions or additional training .\nelsewhere , living with giants , directed by sebastien rist and aude leroux - l\u00e9vesque , took home the prize for best canadian documentary and the viff impact award went to power to change\u2014the energy rebellion , directed by carl - a . fechner ."]}
{"id": 114839, "summary": [{"text": "i am kalam is a 2011 indian hindi drama film produced by smile foundation and directed by nila madhab panda .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the character of chhotu has been performed by harsh mayar .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "the film was screened in the market section at the 63rd cannes film festival on 12 may 2010 .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "it has been showcased in various film festivals and has received many awards and honours .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "the film was screened retrospective on august 17th 2016 at the independence day film festival jointly presented by the indian directorate of film festivals and ministry of defense , commemorating 70th indian independence day .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "the film was released to universal critical acclaim , and is widely regarded as one of the best movies of the past decade . ", "topic": 18}], "title": "i am kalam", "paragraphs": ["i am 16 years old and i am preparing for the jee 2017 . what movies should i watch at the time i am sparing for my entertainment ?\n. . . try not to miss the beautiful i am kalam . . .\nsuryadeep _ ag :\ni am kalam\n. . . . must watch\nrjmanoj : i am kalam . . . amazing film please go and watch it\nmanishroy : just watched ' i am kalam ' . . . got overwhelmed !\nchandrangshum : just saw d film i am kalam . . . nice 1 .\n_ outlier : ' i am kalam ' is such a brilliant , cute film .\nvinaykumar346 : i am kalam watch it guys . . . . . . . .\nsingh _ dr : also , i am kalam was beautiful : ) go watch .\nfree international music day schools screening of i am kalam , mac birmingha . . .\ndirector of ' i am kalam ' wishes to make a biopic film o . . .\nwatelseshldido : # justwatched i am kalam . awesome experience . ! ! amazing film ! !\nsonicanowal : nw wtchin\ni am kalam\n. . . gr8 movie ! ! !\nninadkarpe : saw movie\ni am kalam\nover the weekend . simple , wonderful !\nlatikamoehta : i am kalam is an honest & sweet film . watch it ! # kalamrocks\ndiscofighter1 : i am kalam . a movie everyone should check out and not underestimate ! urltoken\nmanishchodhary : singham + znmd + ready + dabang + delh\u200bi belly = i am kalam , watchd today . . fantastic movie\ni have seen 800 movies and i am 21 years old . is that a good record ?\nbobspop : i am kalam has been made with a very noble thought . superb thaught worth applauding\nfree international music day schools screening of i am kalam , rio cinema , l . . .\nraise _ india : i am kalam is an inspiring film that needs to be encouraged . reccomended !\ndhruvis : i am kalam is a very sweet film . watch it if you can . : )\ndeviant5 : watched a movie called\ni am kalam\nwith yp . loved it : - )\nchonmore : every parent should watch the movie ' i am kalam ' with their children . . .\nchhotu inspired by the life of dr . a . p . j . abdul kalam - i am kalam , scene 5 / 16\nsaumil _ j :\ni am kalam\n; it says many things but in most simple way .\nnmahalle :\ni am kalam\n- # inspirational & heartwarming . a must watch # hindi # movie\nwhat are some motivational movies ? i am recently 95 % physically challenged at 27 years old , so i am going through a very hard situation .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing i am kalam near you .\n. . . for a film shot on a shoestring budget , i am kalam looks polished . . . .\nwhat are some motivational movies ? i am recently 95 % physically challenged at 27 years old , so i am going through a very hard situation . - quora\nakshayanant : try , if possible , to watch the movie\ni am kalam\n. . . even big b has tweeted much about it some days before . . .\ni am kalam\nreleases 2mrw . . .\nsid _ breathacker :\ni am kalam\n. . . a must watch . . < 3d it : )\neducation is the theme of the film i am kalam and the journey young kalam takes is truly inspiring . the critics are raving about this simple story .\nkrishdk : i am kalam : a sweet film with a good heart . the kid is adorable . @ pitobash congratulations !\nashokkw : i am kalam - must watch movie . . . harsh mayar has done justice to the role . . .\nappy _ apps : watched\ni am kalam\n. . . lovely movie . . . . true emotions ! !\nclaramusician : the best thing of having an open heart is the fascinating things you can find around ! i recommend this hindi movie :\ni am kalam\n.\ni ' d like to thank kalam saab . nila madhav panda , my director and the entire team of i am kalam . i ' d like to thank my daughter and my wife .\n- sanjay chauhan on winning the award .\naniguha : ' i am kalam ' is such a cute , heartwarming film , you wish more and more people watch it .\nharsh mayar : i\u2019m still known as junior kalam , which is . . .\nrisingmarz : indian cinema at it ' s best . . . remarkable work . . i am kalam . . loved it ! !\nankash1009 : all of you film champions , go watch\ni am kalam\n. . great effort by neel madhab panda . .\nwhat : into film are pleased to present a screening of i am kalam as part of a celebratory international music day screenings programme .\ni\u2019m going with three - and - a - half out of five for i am kalam . it\u2019s a charming little film that\u2019ll leave you wiser and happier . don\u2019t miss it .\nsmartmanas : watched . . . i am kalam . . . fantastic movie . . . hats off to nila madhab panda > > >\nharshal168 : bdw loved i am kalam . . a must watch ! ! @ sanketfms u should watch this one . . loved it !\nadvantej1 : ' i am kalam ' is a charming , heartwarming tale . you ' ll be glad you didn ' t miss this !\nriflemati : \u200e\ni am kalam\nanother awesome and inspirational movie in recent times after chillar party . . . a ( cont ) urltoken\nipaatil : ' i am kalam ' leaves you uplifted and positive . don ' t miss it . | my review - @ aniguha @ relianceent\n_ gags : saw\ni am kalam\nnow . . . a well made movie . . . . there is no destiny everything is karma\nhimanshukjain : i am kalam . just overwhelmed with the poignant innocence of this gem of movie . touches deepest core of the heart . 5 / 5\nelitistcaveman : could not stand ' i am kalam ' . why do we feel the need to portray this romanticized version of india to charm foreigners ?\nankitkchaudhary : ' i am kalam ' beautiful movie . . . ' mutthi me kuchh ho na ho , in ankhon me he sapana ' , aftr long time , beautiful . i mean it !\n. . . in the end , what contributes to i am kalam immensely is its metaphor of kalam , the scientist with an almost magical ability to bind people , especially children . . . .\nsoon after he got noticed for his natural talent and got selected to play the lead role in i am kalam . not just that , he even met kalam and complimented him on his hairstyle .\nnroopbhavsar : just watched\ni am kalam\n. beautiful . indian cinema at one of its best . @ mitulsuthar thank you for recommendation . \u263a urltoken\n' i am kalam ' - that recieved much critical acclaim , is being considered to be a frontrunner and strong contender for india\u2019s entry to the oscars .\ni am kalam movie is based on the charecter chhotu who is a poor rajasthani boy , and got inspired by a . p . j . abdul kalam . the plot is about his strong . . .\n. . . i am kalam draws its lifeblood primarily from the innate authenticity of its tangible characters and the sustained evenness of its pragmatic tone . . . .\nvikasnowal : turned another usual weekend with an interesting experience to end it , saw \u201ci am kalam\u201d & impressed with the way it has come up . great effort\nkaliom : watch ' i am kalam ' . . nothing more to say bout . . feel good movie . . lil iranian movie feel about it . .\narnabbj :\ni am kalam\ndont ignore this kind of movie , and when @ shreyaghoshal gives her voice in a movie , dont dare to miss it .\nthe film i am kalam is already going places and has won the best feature film award and the don quixote prize at the lucas international film festival in germany .\nrajvaish : so . . i am kalam . . . is a little slow . . . yea . . but whatsoever lovely peaceful light n all of dat . !\nbarmecharajat : saw ' i am kalam ' . . . . excellent film . . . great performances . . . go , watch it guys : ) ) ) )\nnila madhab panda\u2019s i am kalam won the viewer\u2019s choice award at the indian film festival of los angeles ( iffla ) . \u201ci have never been praised so much for my acting by americans , indians , media , critics and my son sanjay grover , \u201d said an emotional gulshan grover , who also stars in the film . \u2018i am kalam\u2019 also had the honour of opening this year\u2019s film festival .\nwith a child protagonist , i am kalam gives an important message particularly to the adult audience on how every child has a basic right for education and to live his dream .\nsaikatgochhait : i am kalam is a winner . . . every indian in spirit because it deals with a very indian problem - - of widespread illiteracy and poverty . . watch\npradnyayedavi : i am kalam . . . . . . awesome movie . . . . . . and luvd rajasthan . . wht a beautiful place to live in . .\nfaridoons : do try n catch ' i am kalam ' . its a film that touches a chord . a bit slow but u leave d cine hall with a smile .\nbizzarebhide : i am kalam garnering excellent reviews . saw the movie months ago . . folks , do go watch it ; its small little gem that will touch your heart .\nsinghcd : # singhcdfilmreviews i am kalam - a little film wid a big heart . a gut warming film dat doesn ' t preaches but puts d msg across in a subtle way\namitjaju : just attended the premier of\ni am kalam\n. . . amazing film . . . highly recommend everybody to catch it this weekend . . . its beautiful .\nchild actor harsh mayar , who has won national award for i am kalam , was rejected by the makers of chillar party because he was a misfit for the relatively urbane film .\nkind of late to write a review yet i couldn\u2019t hold back myself writing about this , as i feel this is another movie which hasn\u2019t got the recognition and fame it deserves . and i had to do my bit to change this . i honestly have no words on the impact the movie has left on me . i can only hope i do justice to the review . released in august 2011 , and i saw it in april 2012 , i am kalam totally swept me off my feet . a movie which i must say triggered me to think again and again about what i can do with my life . a very touching and sensible eye - opener by nila madhab panda .\nchillar party may boast of biggies like co - producer salman khan and ranbir kapoor as an item boy backing it , but smile foundation\u2019s film , i am kalam has none other than the former indian president dr apj kalam as its inspiration .\ntheboon4all : yaahhh its a superb movie rt @ beysharam : rt @ ankash1009 : all of you film champions , go watch\ni am kalam\n. great effort by neel madhab panda\nrjdhvanit : i am kalam - 4 mirchis out of 5 . direct dil se ! not preachy kinds at all ! simple and brilliant narrative . nice . . . urltoken ; = 81800370833\ni am glad when know that one world class film director & producer emerges from sonepur . and best wishes for his glories future .\nand yet , the main story has a lot to say and i am kalam says it with love . its strength is in the subtlety with which it raises a question . what is chhotu thanking kalam for ? how would dr . kalam react if he actually met chhotu who labors at his tender age ?\ndeepsinside : ' i am kalam ' . . beautifully made ! well crafted . # harshmayar is a wonder kid : ) dont miss it : ) kudos to # smilefoundation . # iamkalam # educate\naaroo4 : if u don ' t watch delhi belly / znmd / veppam / etcetc its alright , but watch this movie . \u263a an absolute must watch -\ni am kalam . .\ndna also gave it 3 . 5 out of 5 stars , saying\nat a little over 90 minutes , i am kalam is a gripping watch that leaves you feeling uplifted and positive .\nhimanshuvora : i am kalam is rocking ! pls go watch it ! don ' t miss in theatre . loved it . kudos nila madhab panda & team . thank you for this film ! # in\ni am kalam - movie review : a sweet , simple movie which reminded me of raj kapoor ' s \\\nab dilli door nahin \\\nbut nothing exceptional . ( review by bobby sing )\ndo not miss watching \u201cseabiscuit\u201d . it\u2019s highly recommended . one of the most inspirational movie that i have come across ( and just to say , i am in complete love with this genre , inspirational movies , and i have watched almost all of them referred by others ) .\nbhubaneswar : i am kalam , an award - winning feature film about the struggle of a boy who is inspired by a . p . j . abdul kalam , is set to hit the screens globally by june - end , its director , nila madhaba panda , said .\ni ' m speechless . i ' m very happy . everyone who comes to mumbai hopes he gets a good movie . i got that . a good producer , i got that . a good director , i got that . then you want the film to make a hit , it was a hit , then you want an award , i got that . i would like to thank nishikant kamat and a lot of other people , whom i will personally thank tonight .\n- vidyut jamwal on winning the award .\nthe french embassy and alliance francaise have partnered with smile foundation to support the cause of sending every child to school . and smile foundation\u2019s i am kalam was screened in alliance francaise as a mark of this support .\ni am kalam released in india screens on 5 august 2011 . a special screening was held for dr . a . p . j . abdul kalam at his delhi residence on 29 july . [ 7 ] the film was acquired and distributed by ultra media & entertainment [ 8 ]\naditya _ grover : brief review of this week ' s releases i am kalam : a heart - warming script , put up beautifully on the celluloid . . . . urltoken ; = 7e98c0dbb1 & id ; = 101967029898190\nharsh mayar , 13 , has won the national award as the best actor in the child artiste category for the film i am kalam . smile foundation which produced the film is sponsoring his education .\ni want to be an actor and work with akshay kumar ,\nhe says .\nritika2611 : attempt # 2 : saturday . . 4 : 45pm . . ' i am kalam ' . . six people in the hall and what a beautiful film ! # nagpur , you ' r missing out on something !\nsome films are destined to be iconic . like taare zameen par , udaan , rang de basanti created a movement through cinema , i am kalam seems to be headed in that direction what with the endorsements from the highest quarters .\nbollywood _ life : i am kalam review : the film is a winning proposition : the film more than makes up for its failings with sheer he . . . urltoken ; _ medium = twitter & utm ; _ campaign = bollywood\ni am kalam initially registered average collections at the box office . however , it has recieved much word - of - mouth promotion in the last few weeks , and the cash registers have begun ringing more loudly for the filmmakers since then .\nvikramaditya motwane\u2019s udaan bagged the best narrative feature , sonali gulati\u2019s i am won the best documentary feature and the best short honours went to rakesh chaudhary\u2019s the eclipse of taregna .\ndirector nila madhab panda , remembered for i am kalam , showcased his new feature film jalpari : the desert mermaid at marche du cannes ( cannes film market ) during the 65th cannes international film festivalthe film is said to have received a positive response .\npromoting his latest movie ' i am kalam ' , gulshan grover made it pretty clear that passion was the most vital ingredient for any movie success . ' i am kalam ' is believed to be a prince and pauper story where the main protagonist , a small child from exceedingly deprived circumstances , finds inspiration to fight for his dreams from president abdul kalam . the movie has already bagged 12 awards . it won the audience choice award for the best feature film in iifla 2011 and the 58th national award for the lead actor - harsh mayar . and the list just kicks off there .\ntags : bobby sing ' s hindi films reviews , new hindi films reviews by bobby sing at bobbytalkscinema . com , bollywood movies reviews at bobbytalkscinema . com , bobby sing bollywood reviews , new bollywood movies reviews , new bollywood movies released , new hindi films reviews , new hindi movies reviews , new hindi movies released , new bollywood reviews , bobby talks cinema review , reviews by bobby sing , new hindi films reviews at bobbytalkscinema . com , i am kalam movie review by bobby sing , i am kalam film review\ni told myself that if i won today , i wouldn ' t cry , but i can ' t help myself . thank you the whole team of ladies vs ricky bahl , my family . this is my sixth award this season , and it ' s so motivating . i ' m going to work very hard . i ' ve grown up watching the filmfare awards and to hold one now is an out of the world experience .\n- parineeti chopra on winning the award .\ni feel strongly that you must publish a book with your observations . further more , i am sure salman khan can support and promote it best as he is very genuine person . . . . . . and what could be more genuine than your remarks ? regards vinay\ncast and crew of the movie ' i am kalam ' reached the capital on wednesday ahead of the release of the film . elated with response the film has already earned abroad , actor gulshan grover said that the proceeds from the film will be utilized to spread education .\ni use wiki 2 every day and almost forgot how the original wikipedia looks like .\ni am kalam works as much for its intelligent script as it does for its convincing performances . pitobash tripathi is terrific as the envious laptan , and gulshan grover brings the right mix of humor and feeling to the part of bhati . husaan saad is a perfect fit as \u2018poor little rich kid\u2019 ranvijay , but the film of course belongs to chhotu . harsh mayar , who won a national award for his performance in i am kalam delivers a wholly believable , endearing performance as the boy who wants more from life . his smile alone will melt your heart .\npress release on the demise of dr . a . p . j . abdul kalam\nif someone were to take the most inspiring ideas from the books of apj abdul kalam and made a movie to show their application in contemporary india , it would be a lot like nila madhab panda ' s i am kalam , a hit at festivals around the world . the film was rated 4 . 40 on 5 by audiences at the transilvania international film festival recently .\ni am kalam ' is an inspiring tale of a quick - witted boy ' s journey to make his impossible vision a reality ! ! ! ! \u201cchotu is a young boy working at a dhaba ( indian roadside eatery ) , dreams of becoming educated one day and pursue his dream .\ninterestingly here in i am kalam too , the boy sets off to delhi to meet dr . kalam with a letter in his hand for the president . i don\u2019t know whether the makers had this classic in mind or not but it does have these acute similarities in its sub plot with the original film . plus this particular part of the movie also remains its weakest one where everything keeps happening so easily around the key locations of delhi and the high security buildings .\ni am kalam charmingly visualizes the life of a little boy who has to work to sustain himself and his family . its simplicity is works as both an advantage and a disadvantage . the easy - going narrative is a pleasant watch but too - good - to - be - true plot is distracting .\ni am kalam is a beautiful film . it romanticizes friendships , loneliness , class divides , political borders , ambition and of course roadside dhaaba s and rajasthan too . if only , the story held a little stronger or had a little more depth than aspiring young boy struggles to get what he wants .\ni am surprised to learn that a world famous film director emerged from western odisha . i convey my heartfull congratulations to sri panda and wish many more laurels for him . it is my desire to show this inspiring film to my 300 poor slum children some day , when it comes to my town - nabarangpur .\nthe film is set to release in june - end worldwide ,\npanda who is a native of orissa ' s subarnapur district told . i am kalam has been screened at film festivals worldwide and has won 11 international awards , including the top one at the indian film festival in los angeles ( iffla ) .\nhe has just 2 weeks left & i need rs . 5 . 5 lakh to save him .\nanother model makes her debut in the film industryreyhna malhotra , a srinagar - based model , will make her debut in nila madabh panda\u2019s babloo happy hai . nila madabh is the critically acclaimed director of films like i am kalam and jalpari . reyhna is foraying into films after a successful stint in the fashion world . she has walked\ni am kalam had its world premiere at the marche du section of the cannes film festival this year . having produced and directed over 65 documentaries , shorts and films across the globe , panda is a promise among india\u2019s emerging generation of young filmmakers . his contemporary storytelling methods offer a skillful and visually striking edge to social themes .\n. . . . .\nbelieve me , being there is a different divine experience completely where rats keep moving on your feet as they know you from ages . . . .\nevery time i see this temple ( on screen of course ) i have goose bumps . . . i find it very surprising ( in a good way of course ! ) that we may enjoy the feeling being there . . . i don ' t think i will be able to support this . . . . bonne continuation\napj abdul kalam with prime minister indira gandhi . ( photo courtesy : www . officialkalam . com )\nmr . shashi shankar ( idea cellular ) and mahie gill to carlos catalan . \u201ci ' m very nervous . i ' d like to thank my producers , zoya : she ' s great fun to work with . i ' d like to thank my indian and spanish crew\u201d - carlos catalan on winning the award\ninspirational and humorous in equal measure , i am kalam is the heartwarming story of a poor boy who aspires to learn ; a young dreamer determined to rise above his humble roots and carve his own destiny . directed sensitively by debutant nila madhab panda , the film avoids melodrama while delivering an important message about children and the importance of education .\nwhile me . i am mariah\u2026the elusive chanteuse may not seem very promising , any mimi fan will tell you the 44 - year - old songstress hasn\u2019t lost her charm . give it a listen if you are an old - school pop fan .\n\u201cthe \u2018dream - thought - action ' philosophy is what i would like inculcated in each and every student . \u201d\nwith its world cinema style , i am kalam , has arrested the interest of the general audience , media and the film fraternity alike . the film is a proof that independent cinema in india , that is created with artistic content and reflecting the spirit of india in an entertaining way , has great potential of connecting with the world audience across all age groups .\nmy sister was partially blind when she was born . doctors have said that her eyesight will weaken with every passing day and one day she might not be able to see anything . sometimes i feel it is good to not be able to see things . my sister doesn\u2019t know that we have lost our mother six months ago . my sister doesn\u2019t know that sometimes our father doesn\u2019t have dinner to save food for us . when she cries for mother , we feel terrible . when my father feeds her quietly , i keep saying her that it\u2019s her mother who is feeding her . i have promised her that i will be her eyes forever . she is my hope and i am her light . \u201d\nnow please don\u2019t imagine that i am ignoring body and prefering mind to be kept controlled . it is important to maintain a balance but sometimea you can lack something that can take years or centuries to grow ao better prefer what is possible and more beneficial .\nalready riding on strong promise , the film , produced by smile foundation , has managed to bag the best feature film award and the don quixote prize of the international cine club federation at the lucas film festival , frankfurt germany . \u201ci come from one of india\u2019s poorest regions , a remote village in orissa\u2019s sonepur district . i know about daily struggle . but i also know what aspiration is . it\u2019s a story of struggle that i have faced in my childhood , \u201d says panda . \u201ci\u2019m an eternal positivist . there is so much of negativity today , be it climate change or corruption . but i look at the spirit that instills fighting instincts against overwhelming odds , \u201d he adds .\nsmile foundation\u2019s i am kalam is an award winning movie , which has received many honors and appreciated reviews both in abroad as well as in india . no doubt the subject of the film remains one of the favourites of the award giving authorities which happens to be child labour , child education and class divide in india , exploiting the colorful key features of rajasthan and its people .\nit is a wonder how life\u2019s seemingly mundane experiences spur profound milestones in the journey to self - discovery . filmmaker nila madhab panda would certainly have a lot to say on that . the 37 - year - old\u2019s i am kalam is well on its way for an exclusive screening at the world\u2019s biggest children festival \u2014 the national school film week , london \u2014 on october 14 .\n. . . debutant director nila madhab panda ' s i am kalam is unusual for one reason alone . it allows a child from a remote corner of the country to idolise , not amitabh bachchan ( like his older co - worker played by pitobash does ) , or sachin tendulkar or shah rukh khan , but india ' s former president apj abdul kalam , a man while being hugely inspirational ( particularly for children ) , isn ' t the likeliest candidate for the job . . . .\nchhotu ' s dream is to go to school . he ' s clever and everyone knows it , but he has to work in a roadside restaurant to support his family instead . a chance meeting with a prince who admires his camel handling skills inspires chhotu to challenge his own destiny . set in rajasthan , i am kalam is funny , moving and has a fantastic soundtrack too !\njalpari was screened at the 65th cannes film festival and is in competition at the asia pacific screen awardsi am kalam director nila madhab panda\u2019s second film jalpari \u2013 the desert mermaid is in competition at the sixth edition of the prestigious asia pacific screen awards ( apsa ) .\nthe film also scores heavily due to its life - like performances . the two young boys are excellent - - completely boyish and child - like , ensuring that harsh mayar did not get the national award in vain . equally impressive is gulshan grover in his most understated performance till date . a film that may not storm the box office , i am kalam will definitely stir your sensibilities .\na poor boy derives inspiration from the former president of india , a . p . j . abdul kalam . he then decides to change his name to kalam and harbours a dream of meeting the visionary . ( harsh mayar ) .\na hovercraft program piloted by apj abdul kalam at bangalore\u2019s aeronautical development establishment ( ade ) was discontinued despite its success .\nsynopsis : chhotu ' s dream is to go to school . he ' s clever and everyone knows it , but he has to work in a roadside restaurant to support his family instead . a chance meeting with a prince who admires his camel handling skills inspires chhotu to challenge his own destiny . set in rajasthan , i am kalam is funny , moving and has a fantastic soundtrack too !\neven after receiving rave reviews for the film in cannes in 2010 , this film struggled to get a release in india . i am kalam is all about dreaming high and making something meaningful out of one\u2019s life . the importance of education is also highlighted time and again in this film . director debutant nila madhab panda avoids clich\u00e9s , melodramas or heart wrenching dialogues . the simplicity makes this film successful .\nit ' s inspirational , intelligent , topical and entertaining too . more importantly , it brims over with heart and soul , leaving no one untouched with its simple message of providing an equal opportunity - - specially the right to education - - to every child in the world . yes , i am kalam finally articulates a near - perfect children ' s film , with an equal appeal for adults too .\nafter a very successful nationwide theatrical release , i am kalam is now ready to set off for its primary objective \u2013 sensitization of the privileged masses about the plight of the needy , and sensitization of the underprivileged masses about their own rights . as one of the first steps towards this objective , smile foundation is trying to partner with organizations and alliances to try and reach out to maximum number of people .\nno i didn\u2019t spell it wrong . want to know why happiness is spelled with an \u201cy\u201d . go watch the movie then .\ni will prefer you to watch inception at least once and try to understand how can a single idea totally change your life .\nmovies as a movie buff i ' ll suggest are \u201cpursuit of happyness\u201d , \u201ccollateral beauty\u201d and \u201cthe secret life of walter mitty\u201d .\n\u2018i am kalam\u2019 has also been selected as a nomination at the prestigious national school film week and bfi london film festival and in 5 other honorable festivals for global cinema for the year \u2013 in the children\u2019s feature film category at the asia - pacific screen awards , oulu international children\u2019s and youth film festival ( finland ) , cinekid international film festival ( amsterdam ) , new york children\u2019s film festival and london children\u2019s film festival .\nis mainly the tale of young chhotu who has given himself an alias - kalam - after the former president of india . dr . a . p . j abdul kalam is this little boy ' s inspiration . this little boy who works at a roadside\nthank you so much . it ' s really special tonight over here . i want to thank my parents back home in himachal . i want to thank rahman saab for creating such awesome songs for rockstar . i want to thank imtiaz for his vision of jordan , ranbir kapoor , irshad for writing such wonderful lyrics . . . thank you .\n- mohit chauhan on winning the award\ni am kalam is a 2011 hindi film directed by nila madhab panda . the plot revolves around chhotu , a poor rajasthani boy , who is inspired by the life of the former president of india , a . p . j . abdul kalam and his strong desire to learn . the character of chhotu has been performed by harsh mayar , a delhi slum boy . the film was screened in the market section at the 63rd cannes film festival on 12 may 2010 . it has been showcased in various film festivals and has received many awards and honors .\nand yes , i should have a page that describes how this rating is arrived at . will get on it soon . thanks .\ni ' m giving you some suggestions some of the movie in the list will not the motivational but all of them are masterpiece .\napj abdul kalam , former president of india , dies at 83 apj abdul kalam - - former president of india , eminent scientist and a role model for the country ' s youth - - died monday at the age of 83 . kalam , who served as the country ' s president from 2002 until 2007 , was fondly known as the\nmissile man ,\nfor his role in developing the country ' s defense and nuclear technologies , international business times reports . kalam collapsed while addressing students at the indian institute of management in shillong , capital of the northeastern state of meghalaya . according to local reports , kalam suffered a cardiac arrest and was declared dead after doctors failed to revive him . kalam ' s body will be flown to new delhi on tuesday for burial .\ni ' ve grown up wanting a best actor award . this is my fourth award . every dream seems to be becoming a reality . it feels great . thank you imtiaz . i love you , sir . thank you for giving me hope and inspiration . thank you for giving me rockstar . and i ' ll see you at the movies .\n- ranbir kapoor on winning the award .\ni am kalam clearly takes a stand and tell us again and again that education is the basic thing and this should be provided to every child as it is the basic right of every individual . equal opportunities that come with education are also highlighted in this movie . director has told us through the underprivileged character who dreams the moon and the stars and makes it possible with sheer will that sky is the limit , if one has the will .\ncoming to the points which force me to declare its nothing exceptional , the first has to be the overall feel of the movie . as i see it , i am kalam keeps floating on the verge of a deep sea and never enters its deepness . the message of the film does not hit you hard about child education or abolishing the class system in the society . the film just touches all these subjects gently and simply moves on . so in the end you feel like that you have watched something pleasant made on this plot but nothing great which could move you from the inside .\nindia former president apj abdul kalam dies apj kalam , a former indian president , has died at a hospital after collapsing while delivering a lecture in northeastern india , al jazeera said . kalam died on monday night , according to b warjri , chief secretary of meghalaya state . he was 83 . local media said he had been delivering a lecture at the indian institute of management in shillong when he collapsed and suffered cardiac arrest . he was rushed to the bethany hospital where he passed on . the president from 2002 until 2007 , kalam was known as the father of the country ' s military missile programme . tributes immediately started to pour in for kalam , with politicians and celebrities praising him .\nbut the hovercraft program piqued the interest of the director of tata institute of fundamental research ( tifr ) who called kalam for an interview .\nundated picture of a young kalam ( left ) with the father of india\u2019s space program vikram sarabhai . ( photo courtesy : sudipta routh )\noverall , it remains a simple and sweet movie made around a relevant subject which in turn forced me to go for ab dilli door nahin once again . but i wasn\u2019t convinced looking at the list of awards it has won in various festivals and am still wondering why it is being given such a high rating by all .\nthe plot of \u2018i am kalam\u2019 revolves around the trials and tribulations that a small boy faces yearning for education . it summarizes a fairy tale treatment to the dreams of the protagonist , chhotu , and how he dares to achieve them in spite of all the odds . the central plot of the film is in sync with the recently enforced rte act and stands for thousands of such aspiring children of the country . the film is a directorial debut of nila madhab panda .\n. . . the dream in chhotu\u2019s eyes , who calls himself a reflection of dr . kalam , touches the right chords . . . .\nsocial message : education is every child ' s right . there is abdul kalam in every child if we provide them equal opportunity as country .\nbut overall i found the film , too simple and sweet with an evenly paced narration and nothing exceptional . since , you must be reading so many great reviews of the film over the net , so it is essentially required that i must give my reasons of not considering the film that great .\n\u2018i am kalam\u2019 the feature film produced by smile foundation , has won the best feature film at the lucas film festival . the award was announced by the lucas jury in the award ceremony held on 10th september 2010 in germany . lucas is a 35 year old international children\u2019s film festival that presents sophisticated and promising productions aimed at children 4 to 12 years of age . this is an independently selected competition programme that consists of artistically and thematically valuable films to make foreign cultures understandable for children .\nhi bobby ji , just recently watched this movie while coming back from delhi to kolkata in a flight . . . . i simply loved & liked the movie for its simplicity . it somehow seemed to touch & let go . . . which @ times is effective in communcation . even inspirational & hard subject movies also have limited impact in shaping up human beings they just pinch you a bit . no revolution happened with rang de basanti or any such movies . anyways i am a die hard fan of dr . kalam personally the kalam persona for me is awesome . . . he is such a motivation to common man . in my opinion the gulshan grover ' s role is driven from real life . . . . relating it to real life how many such good dhaba owenrs would care for such issues even if they are kind hearted . i think it can be a good watch . . . again it is my very personal choice .\npanda said , \u201cthe film is a story of struggle that i have faced and observed since my own childhood . the film celebrates the spirit of survival against overwhelming odds . \u201d panda\u2019s father aditya prasad said : \u201ci am proud that my son never studied in famous schools and colleges but has managed to achieve what many would be dreaming of . after completing his college studies , he asked me for rs 2 , 000 to go to delhi . and there he has carved a niche for himself . \u201d\nforgive me please if my words are not acceptable to you . chances are high i may sound too determined to change but that is the only way .\nindia former president dies former indian president apj abdul kalam died at the age of 84 in india . he collapsed while delivering a lecture at the indian institute of management in shillong and was hospitalized , but his life could not be saved . kalam served as country ' s president from 2002 - 2007 .\napj kalam ( left ) seen wearing a colonel\u2019s badges during the 1998 pokhran - ii nuclear test . ( photo : twitter / @ manaman _ chhina )\nas journalist manaman chhina puts it , kalam went from wearing a colonel\u2019s ribbons at the 1998 nuclear tests , to becoming the supreme commander of armed forces .\ni am kalam is the story of a child and his struggles to pursue his dreams and to surpass the boundaries of reality . it is a story of redemption , of the need to provide education to the underclass and to equalize social inequities . inspired by former indian president , dr . apj abdul kalam , the film was conceptualized after the right to education act was enforced in india . set in bikaner , rajasthan , the film revolves around the struggles of the protagonist \u2013 chhotu , and is symbolic to the struggle of millions of such children in the country and how the civil society looks at the depravity but does not lift a finger to do anything about it .\ni know it can be difficult fatiha , but the divine place does has some vibes which can be easily felt once you are in it really . his blessings\n. . . anyone whose heart goes out to the urgent need for child literacy in the nation\u2019s interior lands , should catch kalam jr asap . . . .\n. . . as a movie , i thought it started off beautifully with the rajasthani folk music playing in the background which continued till the end . . . .\nit was about two years ago that i made a visit to detroit in the state of michigan of the us as a host to my friend dilip nagarkar . .\nzoya akhtra , farhan akhtar and ritesh sidhwani come to collect the award . \u201cit ' s difficult to get a balance between the critics and box office . zoya managed that for us . i thank the entire team of znmd . thank you filmfare . thank you times of india . thank you eros .\n- ritesh sidhwani\ni want to thank my cast and crew . since this is the mother of all awards , i ' m going to dedicate it to mine .\n- zoya akhtar , director \u2013 znmd\nwhile the film sets abdul kalam as the role model , at the same time it never delves deep into his life history or goes to give him a documentary - length tribute . kalam\u2019s reference is only used to the extent that it can serve as an apt motivation for chotu . the film merely mentions how kalam faced difficulties as a child yet went on to become the most important person in the country . also , the noble choice of the inspiration sets the film a class apart from other juvenile attempts like\nnote : this section simply lists the things that i did not like in this movie . this is not the overall impression about this movie . please read the full review here\ni am kalam\nthe story of a child , his struggles to pursue his dreams and to surpass the boundaries of reality , is a celebration of the human spirit pitted against overwhelming odds . it ' s a story that might have belonged to any developing country . focusing on child labour , its exploitative structure and thoughtless individual - who aim at profiting at cheap labour . the indian system where love and oppression coexist , still continues today . in india people rise from the ashes to reach various pinnacle of achievement , a case particularly exemplified by the former president of india , dr . apaj abdul kalam . the child protagonist of the film , chotu , starts his life as a skivvy in a roadside food joint in a remote highway .\nthe french embassy and alliance francaise are smile foundation\u2019s first partners in this objective . as a mark of the support the french embassy and alliance francaise are specially screening i am kalam in delhi and mumbai for allied associates . present for this screening were the two little heroes of the film \u2013 harsh mayar , who won the national award for his exemplary performance in the film , and husaan saad . along with the two child actors , also present for the screening was french actress beatrice ordeix who plays the role of lucie madame , one of the major characters in the film .\napj abdul kalam ( r ) was closely involved in india\u2019s civilian space program and military missile efforts which earned him the monicker \u2018rocket man\u2019 . ( photo courtesy : sudipta routh )\n\u201ci want to thank imtiaz , and all the singers of rockstar , and everyone who has worked on the music along with me .\n- ar rahman on winning the award .\nchhotu is an intelligent boy who belongs to a poor family in india city named rajasthan . born into poverty , he is forced to find work at a roadside food stall under the somewhat kind owner , bhati . chhotu is quick to learn and impresses bhati with his abilities . his jealous workmate once burnt chhotu ' s books . near the food stall is a heritage hotel in the palace of an erstwhile royal family . chhottu strikes up friendship with the lonely prince of the royal family , but the prince is forbidden , by his father , from mixing with commoners . one day chhotu watches president dr . a . p . j . abdul kalam on television and it inspires him . chhotu changes his name to kalam and decides he wants to meet the president . he studies in his spare time and writes a speech for the prince for a contest . the speech wins first prize at the contest , but soon after palace guards search kalam ' s room and find the prince ' s clothes and books . kalam is labeled a thief but does not reveal the source of his clothes so as to protect the prince from his father . kalam hitches a ride to new delhi where he tries to meet the president . meanwhile , the prince tells his father that it was he who gave the clothes and books to kalam and that kalam wrote the speech which earned first prize . the nominal king realizes his mistake and sends the prince to find kalam in new delhi . kalam is found near india gate and is brought back home . the king tells him that he can study in the same school as the prince .\nnice movie . husaan saad also delivers a very endearing performance . he was cast perfectly for his role in this movie . i think he will go a long way as an actor .\nindia former president dies former indian president apj abdul kalam died at the age of 84 in india . he collapsed while delivering a lecture at the indian institute of management in shillong . he was hospitalized at private hospital in the city . as informed by ria novosti , he passed away from cardiac arrest . kalam served as country ' s president from 2002 - 2007 .\ndr kalam was among a handful of scientists who started working alongside vikram sarabhai at the indian space research organisation ( isro ) right from the beginning . from transporting rockets and satellites on bullock carts in the 1970s and 1980s to leading pokhran - ii , when india re - asserted itself as a nuclear state in 1998 , abdul kalam is rightfully called india\u2019s \u2018missile man\u2019 .\nneedless to say , kalam was selected for the post of rocket engineer , as that meeting with vikram sarabhai across an interview table , proved to be a turning point in his career .\nit was against this backdrop that kalam was chosen as the bjp\u2019s presidential candidate . kalam was supposed to be a salve , so to speak , for india\u2019s injured collective conscience . for muslims clamouring for justice , his nomination mattered very little \u2013 after all , the rise of one of their own to a ceremonial post could not possibly have diminished the sorrow and fear they experienced over gujarat ."]}
{"id": 114842, "summary": [{"text": "for colored girls is a 2010 american drama film adapted from ntozake shange 's 1975 original choreopoem for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "written , directed and produced by tyler perry , the film features an ensemble cast which includes janet jackson , whoopi goldberg , phylicia rashad , thandie newton , loretta devine , anika noni rose , kimberly elise , and kerry washington .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film depicts the interconnected lives of nine women , exploring their lives and struggles as women of color .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "it is the first film to be produced by 34th street films , an imprint of tyler perry studios , and distributed by lionsgate films .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "it is also the first and only r-rated film , to date in the series .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "with a budget of $ 21 million , for colored girls was released on november 5 , 2010 , grossing $ 20.1 million in its opening weekend .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "the film 's lead cast consists of nine african-american women , seven of whom are based on the play 's seven characters , only known by color ( e.g. \" lady in red , \" \" lady in brown , \" \" lady in yellow , \" ) .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "like its source material , each character deals with a different personal conflict , such as love , abandonment , rape , infidelity , and abortion . ", "topic": 4}], "title": "for colored girls", "paragraphs": ["the correct shortening of \u201cfor colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf\u201d is ( and only this ) \u201cfor colored girls\u2026\u201d not \u201ccolored girls\u201d i would like to see this corrected .\n\u201cfor colored girls\u2026\u201d release date pushed up in time for oscars | old school 105 . 3\nmusic from and inspired by the original motion picture ' for colored girls . '\n\u201cfor colored girls\u201d is in theaters nov . 5 . visit urltoken for a review of the film .\nwhat is significant about the portrayal of women in for colored girls . . . ?\ntheater season opens with historic drama \u2018for colored girls . . . \u2019 | temple now\nas a colored woman i thought the movie was amazing . many people say that the story line for colored girls is really for all girls . it is a targeted for a black audience .\nmariah carey drops out of tyler perry ' s ' for colored girls . . . '\n\u201cthe colored girls\u201d is expected to be on shelves in time for the 2018 midterm elections .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing for colored girls near you .\n' for colored girls . . . ' production to raise money for crime victims center - broome county arts council\nham - handed , obvious , overblown and pretentious , for colored girls is a plain disaster .\nfrom left , kerry washington , phylicia rashad and anika noni rose in \u201cfor colored girls . \u201d\n' s adaptation of the play\nfor colored girls who have considered suicide . . .\nhere are some differences between shange ' s theater milestone for colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf and perry ' s rest stop of a movie , for colored girls .\nmariah carey drops out of tyler perry ' s ' for colored girls . . . ' - mtv\nwhat are the specific roles of each color in for colored girls who have considered suicide when . . .\nwhat are the contrasts from the poem\nfor colored girls who considered suicide when the rainbow . . .\nif you want to answer the questions ,\nwho starred in the movie for colored girls ?\nand\nwhat is the full cast list of for colored girls ?\nthen this page has got you covered .\nwas the term\nchoreopoem\ninvented for the play for colored girls who . . . , or did it exist . . .\nthis cast list of who was in for colored girls includes both lead and minor roles . ( 19 items )\nin for colored girls , director tyler perry ( madea goes to jail ) takes a tone - deaf approach in his adaptation of ntozake shange ' s 1974 obie - winning play , for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf .\nin this film publicity image released by lionsgate , phylicia rashad is shown in a scene from ,\nfor colored girls .\nin this film publicity image released by lionsgate , janet jackson is shown in a scene from ,\nfor colored girls .\nthe release on friday of\nfor colored girls ,\nthe movie version of ntozake shange ' s landmark play\nfor colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf ,\nis generating a lot of excitement , particularly among fans of the play .\nfor colored girls cast list , listed alphabetically with photos when available . this list of for colored girls actors includes any for colored girls actresses and all other actors from the film . you can view additional information about each for colored girls actor on this list , such as when and where they were born . to find out more about a particular actor or actress , click on their name and you ' ll be taken to page with even more details about their acting career . the cast members of for colored girls have been in many other movies , so use this list as a starting point to find actors or actresses that you may not be familiar with .\ni was ordering the movie\nfor colored girls\nand was sent the music by mistake . i will have to return it .\nfor colored girls\nfeatures a lot of heartache and pain , but lacks any sense of purpose . it sacrifices depth for despair and suffers because of it .\nthe soundtrack to tyler perry\u2019s \u2018for colored girls\u2019 will be released on november 2 , but you can preview today by streaming over at atlantic records .\nfor colored girls . a film written and directed by tyler perry , based on the poems of ntozake shange . for philadelphia - area theaters and show times , click here .\nthe question and answer section for for colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf is a great resource to ask questions , find answers , and discuss the novel .\never wonder what paul thomas anderson\u2019s magnolia might have looked like if all the characters had been black women ? you probably haven\u2019t , but still , for about an hour that\u2019s what tyler perry seems to be shooting for with for colored girls , his adaptation of the renowned play for colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf . by . . . read more\nntozake shange\u2019s for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf opens with a poem entitled \u201cdark phrases . \u201d the first stanza reads :\nin this film publicity image released by lionsgate , thandie newton , left , and whoopi goldberg are shown in a scene from ,\nfor colored girls .\nntozake shange , for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf ( new york : scribner , 2010 ) . [ return to text ]\nwhile she and fellow cast member whoopi goldberg are ( arguably ) the most accomplished for colored girls stars , rashad gushed while praising her younger co - stars .\ndirector tyler perry ' s for colored girls is a bold example of an artist ' s reach exceeding his grasp . and it ' s hard not to applaud his determination and grade for ambition .\nfor colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf essays are academic essays for citation . these papers were written primarily by students and provide critical analysis of the choreopoem by ntozake shange .\nif tyler perry ' s upcoming film ,\nfor colored girls ,\nis half as good as the cadre of female vocalists he ' s lined up for the soundtrack , we ' re getting excited .\nhovering between theater and cinema , sociology and drama , poetry and narrative , \u201cfor color girls , \u201d tyler perry\u2019s screen adaptation of ntozake shange\u2019s award - winning play\nfor colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf ,\nis a major artistic disappointment .\nosborne , kristen . boghani , a . ed .\nfor colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf summary\n. gradesaver , 27 march 2014 web .\ndirected , written by tyler perry , based on the stage play\nfor colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf\nby camera , alexander gruszynski .\nthe word\nchoreopoem\nwas invented by ntozake shange for her 1975 experimental play for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf . because the play was not a typical form . . .\n\u201cfor colored girls\u201d is rated r ( under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian ) . the film contains scenes of child murder , rape , domestic abuse and an illegal abortion .\nit\u2019s gone on to multiple productions worldwide and was the source of tyler perry\u2019s 2010 film for colored girls , featuring a powerhouse cast including janet jackson , whoopi goldberg , and kerry washington .\ntemple theaters kicks off its 48th season this week with a 40th anniversary production of for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf by poet and activist ntozake shange .\nas the 36 - year - old actor gears up for the november 5 , 2010 release of tyler perry\u2019s film for colored girls , hardwick is very aware that even more eyes will be on him . while he pointed out to urltoken in this exclusive interview that he has clocked more screen time in previous films , the subject matter relating to his character carl in for colored girls is so potent , he\u2019ll have people talking about him for years to come .\napplaud perry for getting the best from most of his actresses . boo him for not building to a climax as deeply felt as the movie ' s individual components . for colored girls is a textbook case of the whole being considerably less than the sum of its parts .\nfor colored girls\nbrings to the screen ntozake shange ' s obie award - winning play , a poetic exploration of what is to be of color and a female in this world .\nunited kingdom \u00abfor colored girls\u00bb in the uk released in movie theaters on december 10 , 2010 . the movie estimated to release on dvd and blu - ray some time in march or april 2011 .\nthe recent 40th anniversary of ntozake shange\u2019s seminal choreopoem \u201cfor colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf\u201d continues to bring people together to celebrate , create art and / or heal from trauma .\nfor colored girls \u2026 has retained its popularity . college theater departments often stage the play . it also was the basis of a pbs american playhouse telefilm and a movie produced by tyler perry\u2019s production company .\ntemple theaters kicks off its 48th season this week with a 40th anniversary production of ' for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf . ' five additional mainstage productions will follow .\nfor once , tyler perry doesn ' t put his name above the title , but perhaps he should with\nfor colored girls\nto distinguish this train wreck of a movie from the stunning theater piece of 36 years ago by ntozake shange .\nfor universal , the formula is more simple : \u201cgirls trip , \u201d unlike the aforementioned comedies , is resonating with audiences .\nntozake shange : plays 1 :\nfor colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf . . . , spell number 7\n,\nthe love space demands vol 1 ( contemporary dramatists )\nfor colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf is a\nchoreopoem\nby ntozake shange , developed as an experimental play performed entirely by women in poetry and dance . . . .\nthe studio announced this morning that perry\u2019s next picture , \u201cfor colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf , \u201d will premiere on nov . 5 \u2026 and not in 2011 as was expected .\nunited states distributed by lionsgate \u00abfor colored girls\u00bb in the united states theaters released on november 5 , 2010 and has grossed over $ 38 million worldwide ; dvd and blu - ray release date was set for february 8 , 2011 . available for rent from netflix and redbox from february 8 , 2011 .\ntyler perry ' s film adaptation of ntozake shange ' s tony award - nominated play for colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf will arrive in theatres nov . 5 , according to variety .\nin collaboration with the for colored girls 2017 justice seeking art action , kin folkz has joined efforts with regina evans ( of regina ' s door ) who will unveil a may 24th lake merritt ritual performance piece entitled ceremony to raise awareness of the resistance against the human trafficking of black women and girls .\nafter originally being set for a january release , tyler perry\u2019s adaptation of ntozake shange\u2019s \u201cfor colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf\u201d will now be released on november 5th . not only do we get to see it sooner , but this later date also makes the film a stronger contender for nominations for academy awards and the golden globe awards .\nmusic for colored girls\nholds three music videos .\nmain title\n( 3 : 49 ) sets a stylized montage of film clips to the opening poetry and score .\nla donna in viola\n( 3 : 30 ) animates colored dust and moving rectangles over footage of the opera scene .\nsaying that for colored girls is the most disciplined , least clownish film that tyler perry has made - - his best film to date - - is faint praise indeed . and that ' s how it ' s meant .\n\ufeffphoto : from left , anika noni rose , tessa thompson , janet jackson , kimberly elise , phylicia rashad , loretta devine , kerry washington , thandie newton in\nfor colored girls .\ncredit : patrick harbron / lionsgate\non monday , october 25 , the tyler perry and the cast of his new movie for colored girls gathered at the london hotel in new york to answer questions from the press . as the film version of ntozake shange \u2018s 1975 original book for colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf hits theaters on november 5 , a new generation of fans will be exposed to the poetry and intense emotion of the tony award - winning play .\n\u201c for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf is more than a poetic drama , more than a dance performance , more than a celebration of the dreams and aspirations , or the profound losses of the women of colour whose stories populate this extraordinary work . at its very core , for colored girls . . . is a powerful enchantment ; an aesthetic exultation ; a love song ; a healing . \u201d \u2013 director djanet sears\nthis is a very good sign for lionsgate , a vote of confidence for perry , and a shakeup for the still forming oscar picture . source\nwriter / director tyler perry is probably used to taking heat from the critics for his films , but he can rest knowing that his latest movie for colored girls . . . is his best film yet . even though that might not be attributed to his direction or writing .\nso let ' s just say that for colored girls is a barely competent film ( which is a big step up for perry ) , illuminated by luminous performances . in the hands of another filmmaker , those actresses might have approached an award - winning level . too bad .\nfor colored girls is so shamelessly terrible it would make a great midnight hoot - fest , if you had the stomach to laugh at shange or some of the best ( and most underused ) actresses of their generation . . .\nfor colored girls premiered at the public theater and moved to broadway in 1976 with playwright shange featured as one of seven women who\nreveal themselves , their lives , loves , hardships , and ultimately their discovery of strength and love .\nyou worked with queen latifah in beauty shop and you\u2019re now in for colored girls alongside janet jackson . how is it to work with these larger than life pop personas in the movies , and how do you get past who they are ?\nperry gets points for persistence , yes , and for ambition . but that ' s not enuf .\nfor colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf\nwill be the first project for 34th street films , perry ' s new production company , which is housed at lionsgate . this will also be perry ' s first film to be based on non - original material .\nour conversation flowed into discussion of for colored girls , tyler perry\u2019s film adaptation of ntozake shange\u2019s landmark book and stage play , and why the madea star\u2019s work spawns heated debates about race and class . her response was a cautious and indirect one .\nbut for colored girls springs , at least nominally , from the pen of poet ntozake shange . and some of her poetry has survived , making this movie automatically more literate , thoughtful and subtle than anything perry so far has shown himself capable of .\nfor colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf is a choreopoem by ntozake shange . the study guide contains a biography of ntozake shange , literature essays , quiz questions , major themes , characters , and a full summary and analysis .\nntozake shange\u2019s for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf , which premiered on broadway in 1976 , is considered a cultural milestone as one of the first works to be written from an african - american woman\u2019s point of view .\nthe original broadway production of\nfor color girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf\nby ntozake shange opened at the booth theater in new york on september 15 , 1976 , ran for 742 performances and was nominated for the 1977 tony award ( new york city ) for the best play .\nfans who have been looking forward to seeing mariah carey and janet jackson hit the big screen together for tyler perry ' s film adaptation of ntozake shange ' s 1975 play\nfor colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf\nwill be disappointed to learn that the flick is officially one diva short .\nfor colored girls \u2026 is a series of 20 free - verse monologues performed by seven women . by turns funny and emotionally jarring , the monologues cover topics ranging from discovering a childhood hero in a library book , to date rape , to abuse , to empowerment .\nall of the accolades poured on precious : based on the novel ' push ' by sapphire , a movie to which perry lent his name and endorsement but little else , seem to have inspired the filmmaker to get personally involved in something widely deemed valuable . for colored girls\nin the meantime , those preferring to experience for colored girls in the comfort and privacy of their homes can now do so , thanks to last week ' s dvd and blu - ray + dvd + digital copy combo from lionsgate . we look at the former here .\nthe play\nfor colored girls . . .\nis a series of 20 poems telling the stories of seven different women , each of whom is identified with a color of the rainbow . the stories deal with a wide spectrum of topics including love , abandonment , rape and abortion .\noriginally staged as a series of 20 \u201cchoreopoems\u201d centering on the life stories of a group of african - american women , for colored girls opened at the public theater on may 17 , 1976 , and transferred to broadway\u2019s booth theatre on sept . 10 , running until july 16 , 1978 .\nthe ' for colored girls ' soundtrack is the musical companion for the upcoming tyler perry film which has been adapted from ntozake shange ' s 1975 obie & tony award - winning play , ' for colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf . ' the soundtrack features all new and unreleased music from such artists as nina simone , gladys knight , leona lewis , estelle , laura izibor , macy gray , janelle monae and lalah hathaway . the soundtrack sets the many stories of struggle told within the film ' s chore poem to music to reflect women ' s ongoing battle with love , abandonment and the finding of self .\nin this essay , i explain how scripted actions create fantasies and attachments that sustain intellectual , political , and social projects . shange\u2019s for colored girls presents and establishes alternative socialities for theater practitioners and audiences as well as students and scholars reading and studying the play in classrooms and intellectual communities . my analysis focuses on the way storytelling through poetics becomes intertwined with the touch in the first and final scenes of the choreopoem . the touching that opens and closes the drama creates links across and between the individual poems , enabling individual innovation and expression within collectivity . the touching in for colored girls imagines a nonsexual but yet still intimate mode of racialized communal formation .\nyet even as it transcends the african american experience ,\nfor colored girls\ncommunicates something specific and valuable about being black in america . tammy wynette said ,\nsometimes it ' s hard to be a woman .\nfor colored girls\nis saying ,\nsometimes it ' s even harder to be a black woman .\ni ' d prefer to think it ' s more a product of the play ' s original period ( the 1970s ) than an ongoing condition , but the women here convey a sense of being very much on their own , left to fend for themselves , with neither help nor hope of ever really being understood .\nstanding last in a line of mostly 20 - something journalists at the district\u2019s lincoln theatre nov . 1 , i mulled over rashad\u2019s career - defining huxtable character ; her tony award - winning performance as dignified matriarch lena younger and now , her role as gilda , the tenement sage in for colored girls .\nto his credit , perry does not try to turn the truly idiosyncratic play\nfor colored girls\ninto a more conventional or typical tyler perry movie . clearly he loves the text , and he deserves credits for taking major risks in trying to transform an original text , which was tough even as stage material , into a more popular and accessible big screen entertainment .\n\u201cthe colored girls\u201d will be part historic memoir and part political inspiration , tracking each woman\u2019s intertwining journey up the washington ladder . the five authors , said ross , have made a habit of holding the door open for other women and people of color in the political arena . for years , they\u2019ve been urged to write a book together that melds the political and the personal .\nntozake shange , poet , novelist , playwright , and performer , wrote the broadway - produced and obie award - winning for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf . she has also written numerous works of fiction , including sassafras , cypress and indigo , betsy brown , and liliane .\nfor colored girls is a series of poems about colored women living and surviving . each poem tells a new story and each story paints a picture of another woman living another life . each poem is about hope and finding yourself ; realizing your worth and owning it . i would recommend for colored girls to any woman or fan of women ' s literature . there is some swearing and some adult situations , but i feel it is suitable for mature teens . as i read for color girls , i got pulled into a roller coaster of emotions . one moment , i was laughing and the next i was sad or angry . the poems between the covers really do cover a range of challenges women of all walks face . my heart broke for each girl and i closed my kindle with tears in my eyes for the raw emotions and the sheer amount of heartache each poem portrayed . i loved each and every word and felt a connection with each and every girl . i can ' t wait to take what i read and put it to use when i raise my sons and my daughters and influence my nieces and my nephews .\nfor colored girls \u2026 is significant because it gave voice to the concerns of african - american women who had been marginalized both in the civil rights movement of the 1960s , which focused on black men , and the early feminist movement of the 1970s , which focused on the concerns of white women , wade said .\nlaurie carlos , an actor who appeared in the original production of ntozake shange\u2019s acclaimed poetic drama \u201cfor colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf\u201d and a playwright whose work expressed the inner lives of black women in the united states , died on dec . 29 in st . paul . she was 67 .\nand , not to be missed , is this opportunity to hear ntozake shange and oz scott , director of the original broadway production of for colored girls\u2026 , discuss the development of the play . the free event takes place on sunday , sept . 20 , at 4 p . m . , at the temple performing arts center .\nbeing alive and being a woman is all i got , but being colored is a metaphysical dilemma i haven ' t conquered yet .\n\u2117 2010 this compilation 2010 atlantic recording corporation for the united states and wea international inc . for the world outside of the united states .\njuanita : i got a real dead loving here for you now , because i don ' t know anymore how to avoid my own face wet with my tears ! because i had convinced myself that colored girls have no right to sorrow ! frank : i guess this is goodbye . juanita : like you ' ve never seen it before .\nfrom left , regina hall , jada pinkett smith , queen latifah and tiffany haddish in a scene from the comedy \u201cgirls trip . \u201d\nsenior paul sweet earned a tuition and housing scholarship to the exclusive stagecraft institute of las vegas , where he will spend a week in intensive training using state - of - the - art technology in the performance spaces such as cirque du soleil\u2019s ka . he presented his scenic design for lycoming college\u2019s spring 2015 production of for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf , directed by nigel barnes .\n\u201cfor color girls\u201d precedes tarantino\u2019s \u201creservoir dogs\u201d in assigning particular colors to particular characters , such as the\nlady in yellow ,\nlady in red ,\n\u201clady in blue , \u201d and so on .\nfor colored girls weaves together the stories of nine women , all coping with varying degrees of torment . casting is not the problem . perry assembled talented actors , some of whom manage to eke out an honest moment or two . but it ' s as if he encouraged them to overdo it . any inclination toward subtlety is replaced by overwrought emotion .\nthis is , to the best of my knowledge , the first tyler perry movie to be screened in advance for the press , an indication presumably of his excitement over the film , which is certainly a departure from his customary boisterous comedies . ( it ' s a boisterous bummer . ) perry doesn ' t need critical acclaim \u0097 he ' s the most successful black filmmaker of all time , with an audience that shows up no matter what \u0097 but i would have enjoying giving him some for for colored girls . there is no question that he loves the material as much as anyone . he ' ll introduce shange ' s play to a new generation and there is absolute value in that . but for colored girls feels like the cinematic equivalent to putting a garish reproduction of the sistine chapel on the ceiling of your mcmansion and calling it art .\nor get 4 - 5 business - day shipping on this item for $ 5 . 99 . ( prices may vary for ak and hi . )\nfrom its inception in california in 1974 to its highly acclaimed critical success at joseph papp ' s public theater and on broadway , the obie award - winning for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf has excited , inspired , and transformed audiences all over the country . passionate and fearless , shange ' s words reveal what it is to be of color and female in the twentieth century . first published in 1975 when it was praised by the new yorker for\nencompassing . . . every feeling and experience a woman has ever had ,\nfor colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf will be read and performed for generations to come . here is the complete text , with stage directions , of a groundbreaking dramatic prose poem written in vivid and powerful language that resonates with unusual beauty in its fierce message to the world .\nfor colored girls\nis not easy . its poetry is hot and searing , its story an unbroken current of rage and pain and sex and abuse and solidarity and self and empowerment . nine women \u2014 in screams , whispers and weeping \u2014 demand that you listen , that you don ' t look away , that you deal with the discomfort as they did .\nbased on his record , tyler perry has been able to bring a large audience to his comedies and romantic dramas . question is , will his loyal viewers see \u201cfor colored girls ? \u201d lionsgate faces a major marketing challenge in putting over an original but problematic film , one that never finds its right pace or rhythm and only seldom registers strongly from an emotional standpoint .\nno matter how you see omari hardwick , there is no doubt that he has positioned himself as a viable player in hollywood . read on as he explains the reason he chose acting over music ; thoughts on working with janet jackson and the powerful cast in for colored girls ; and the ways poetry , sports , hip hop and acting resonate and intertwine artistically in his life .\nthe recurrence of dated language is another drawback to the film . the word\ncolored\nappears a few times in the dialogue when actresses perform poetry . shange wrote the play back in the ' 70s . the film is set in the present and black people don ' t use the word\ncolored\nanymore . watching a character type on a laptop then hearing someone describe themselves as\ncolored\na few scenes later doesn ' t feel realistic .\nfor colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf , ntozake shange\u2019s first work , tells the stories of seven women who have suffered oppression in a racist and sexist society . the choreopoem is an innovative combination of poetry , drama , music , and dance . for shange , the combination is important . she learned about her identity as a woman through words , songs , and literature ; she learned about her identity as an african through dance .\nstudent in 1977 ) . the 1977 broadway production was nominated for a tony award for best play and won acting accolades for trazana bevreley . the production was then adapted into a book , a tv movie in , and a theatrical feature film .\nlos angeles \u2014 it\u2019s victory for \u201cdunkirk\u201d and \u201cgirls trip\u201d at the box office this weekend . both original and well - reviewed films smashed expectations and enticed diverse audiences to the theaters , even though cumulatively summer remains down from last year .\nntozake shange ' s\nfor colored girls . . .\nis a gripping collection of poems about life , love , pain and hope that will tell your story if you can ' t find the words . i have had the honor to read and perform this treasure of poems many times and i still can ' t get enough of it . it will take any reader on a trip into understanding , sisterhood and hope , as well as letting them know that they are not alone . this book is truly for all girls who have\nconsidered suicide\nwhen the world was too much , but decided on life .\ncases . the stories of missing black and indigenous women and girls are rarely told by major news networks or even reach the public via amber alerts . \u201d\naccording to a source with perry\u2019s production company , the performances from loretta devine and anika noni rose have the potential to recognized and rewarded . janet jackson , thandie newton , kerry washington , kimberly elise , tessa thompson and phylicia rashad are also featured prominently in \u201cfor colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf , \u201d and there will be cameo appearances from whoopi goldberg and macy gray .\nstructurally , \u201cfor colored girls\u201d consists of two dozen poems , collectively called a\nchoreopoe .\nthematically , the poems deal with the most common problems encountered by black women : physical and sexual abuse , out of the wedlock pregnancy , abortion , desertion by lovers or husbands , abandonment by fathers , poor childhood and lack of means for formal education , dishonesty on the part of men ( some of whom are bi - sexual or gay and thus run the risk of hiv positive )\nlog in or sign up for eventbrite to save events you ' re interested in .\nthis is an inactive listing . click here to submit new dates for this event .\nms . carlos joined the cast of \u201ccolored girls\u201d in 1975 when it was gestating at bars on the lower east side . she followed it on its journey from the new federal theater to the public theater to the booth theater on broadway , and onward to a television adaptation seen on the pbs series \u201camerican playhouse\u201d in 1982 .\nfor colored girls is not my favorite tyler perry film , but i recommend you see for yourself . make sure to read the play first . it will help you gain a better understanding of the film . although i hoped for something better , it was refreshing to watch an ensemble of talented black actresses in non - demeaning roles . some of the best actresses in the industry are part of the cast . notice i said not the best black actresses , but the best in general . i appreciate perry for his effort because i imagine he wanted black women to feel empowered after watching the film . a few scenes moved me . still , i left the theater feeling a little down because dramas starring black women are rare . a television or movie drama starring a black female cast is about as common as the texas rangers going to the world series . perry will probably do well at the box office because of the buzz surrounding for colored girls and his fan following . hopefully , hollywood execs will take note and this will be the start of more dramas starring black actresses to come . hopefully .\ni usually like tyler perry movies , but this one just didn ' t work for me . . found some of the women were way over the top in their acting , and it was too melodramatic for me . . . just not a movie for me , then again most men probably wouldn ' t care for a movie where women randomly break out into poem . . . should have had madea in it for some comic relief .\nwe are thrilled to see tyler take the helm on ' for colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf , '\npaseornek said in a statement .\nfrom the very beginning of his career , tyler has told compelling stories about women ' s lives , and he has created a memorable gallery of multidimensional female characters . he is an ideal person to bring ntozake shange ' s play to the screen , and this movie will be a major treat for audiences across the board .\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\naddress a variety of social justice issues , such as the institutional and media trivialization in the u . s . towards the crisis of missing black women and girls .\n\u201call women are colored girls , because color doesn\u2019t have anything to do with ethnicity or skin . it has to do with outlook ; it has to do with mood , consciousness , response , energy , with all of these things , you see . and the message is simple . it\u2019s the very end of the film , the last words that are spoken . \u201d for the second time that night , i stood corrected .\nwhy , then , these familiar refrains in the reception of sapphire ' s work ? in both cases , roughly three decades apart , attention continues to be deflected from the creative works and the experience of black women and girls they depict and is turned over to the experience of white audiences along with the ( white ) media ' s representation of race . robert staples , in a controversial article in the aforementioned 1979 issue of the black scholar , responds to the work of shange by commenting on the audience of the play :\nwatching a performance [ of for colored girls ] one sees a collective appetite for black male blood .\n2 thirty - five years later , in 2009 , armond white , in the new york press , criticizes\npatronizing white audiences\nof precious who watch\nfor the sense of superiority\u2014and relief\u2014it allows them to feel .\n3 the predominant concern for both of these critics is not the individual works , but the reception itself ; they critique the works ' popularity with audiences and critics , popularity that they locate in stereotypes , particularly about black men . the negative critical receptions translate into a concern about white audiences , and , more broadly , white perceptions of african americans , generally defined as black men . ultimately , both for colored girls and precious are being criticized not for what they do represent , or even what they don ' t represent , but for how popular culture as a whole does and doesn . . .\nfor further information on notice of nondiscrimination , visit urltoken for the address and phone number of the office that serves your area , or call 1 - 800 - 421 - 3481 .\nlisten to all your favourite artists on any device for free or try the premium trial .\nshange\u2019s for colored girls produces and idealizes black feminist collectivity from the opening stanza to the final \u201claying on of hands . \u201d implicitly , if nationalist rhetoric and patriotic action aspire and move toward a more perfect union , that union remains an ideal that is always set at a distance from the lived experience of the citizen . for colored girls presents an aspirational black feminist collectivity as an alternative to the heteronormative domesticity that is the primary organizing social logic of the state . as an ideal , the black feminist collective destabilizes state fantasies including the american dream . drama seeks to imagine a world that may be inspired by the mundane , but is not bound by reality . therefore drama participates in crafting national , communal , personal , and social ideals . ideals are important precisely because they are aspirational\u2014because they provide a vision of worlds we wish to inhabit and possibilities worth fighting to realize .\ntyler perry has assembled a fine cast for this adaptation of the 1975 play , and his heart is obviously in the right place , but his fondness for melodrama cheapens a meaningful story .\ndressed in a cherry - colored kimono shirt and flowing black plants , the texas - born thespian looked stately and far younger than her 62 years . she\u2019d been grilled by a posse of print , tv and radio personalities for at least 45 minutes and seemed relieved \u2013 if only for a passing moment \u2013 when a pr rep said i was the night\u2019s final interview .\ndirected by tyler perry ; written by mr . perry , based on the play \u201cfor colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf\u201d by ntozake shange ; director of photography , alexander gruszynski ; edited by maysie hoy ; music by aaron zigman ; production design by ina mayhew ; costumes by johnetta boone ; produced by mr . perry , paul hall and roger m . bobb ; released by lionsgate . running time : 2 hours .\ntyler perry , the cross - dressing comedian - filmmaker best known for his\nmadea\nmovies , adapted and directed\nfor colored girls ,\nand it ' s a real departure . that perry is funny and skilled has never been a secret . but this new film shows a mastery of tone , a capacity to elicit strong performances and also to bring out different colors within those performances so that , when it all comes together , it ' s not the same note sounding over and over . this is smart , lovely work .\nin 2009 perry debuted his second television series , meet the browns , on tbs and released the film adaptation of i can do bad all by myself . that same year he played the role of admiral richard barnett in the feature film star trek and served as an executive producer for the film precious : based on the novel push by sapphire . the critically acclaimed precious marked a new direction for perry , and in 2010 he announced the formation of 34th street films , an art - house division of tyler perry studios . the first project for the new venture was perry ' s film adaptation of playwright ntozake shange ' s for colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf , which ran on broadway from 1976 to 1978 .\nnot exactly what i was hoping for , but i ' m still pleased with my purchase .\nthe allowance for someone like eminem , who is not necessarily befitting for hip hop at its origins , he says our truths and the world says it won\u2019t go out of style . so it\u2019s impossible for hollywood \u2013 who is still starving for truth \u2013 to not at times want to marry it to dmx who\u2019s telling the truth when he\u2019s on stage with a microphone in his hand .\nwelcome to broad street review \u2014 an arts and culture website for thinking people with strong opinions .\nfor colored girls\nis a serious achievement . it takes the 1975 play by ntozake shange , which consisted entirely of poetry , and transforms it into a heartfelt narrative feature about a handful of black women , in various walks of life , facing a crisis . the dialogue consists mainly of normal spoken conversation , but then in moments of acute emotion , the dialogue shifts into shange ' s poetry , and the women open up their souls with brutal eloquence .\nthe movie is based on ntozake shange ' s play\nfor colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf .\nunlike the original play which featured only 7 women known by colors performing the collection of 20 poems , the movie has given each of the 20 characters names . each of the poems deal with intense issues that particularly impact women in a thought - provoking commentary on what it means to be a female of color in the world .\nwhile berlant offers a rubric for understanding the precarity of the late - twentieth century and the waning appeal of what she calls \u201cthe good life , \u201d one may suggest that at least since lorraine hansberry\u2019s a raisin in the sun appeared on the great white way in 1959 , the united states has been depicted as a site of deferred dreaming for black folks as a result of the state\u2019s continual deferment of equal rights . the state\u2019s false promise of equality places black folks in a perpetual state of longing that calls attention to the necessity of creating alternative sites of belonging . one may read the alternative ideal of feminist collectivity that for colored girls provides in relationship to the tenuous hold of the twenty - first century of american exceptionalism , which seems to be losing its grip everywhere . at the same time , one may also understand shange\u2019s play as a response to the call for dreaming that a raisin in the sun issued in 1959 . for colored girls sings a black girl\u2019s song in a way that interrupts deferral and prevents the dream from drying up like a raisin . the choreopoem creates collectivity based on the intertwining of bodies in space and words in rhythm in order to counter the displacement and dehumanization of black women\u2019s voice , bodies , and experiences .\nviola davis , an actress who starred in madea goes to jail , describes perryas a\ncontroversial , complicated figure\nin the black community but notes that he is also one of the few filmmakers making movies about african american characters . still others , including vicangelo bulluck of the national association for the advancement of colored people , applaud perry for depicting\nfamily values\nwithin the black community .\nfor breaking news , celebrity columns , humor and more \u2014 updated around the clock \u2014 visit urltoken .\nthis browser doesn ' t support spotify web player . switch browsers or download spotify for your desktop .\nthese shows all began as movies that eventually became broadway musicals that were adapted once again for film .\nwant previews of our latest stories about arts and culture in philadelphia ? sign up for our newsletter .\nwhatever stumbles there may be , they are offset by moments when\nfor colored girls\nsoars . one of the most powerful comes deep in the film when jo ( jackson ) and her husband carl ( hardwick ) have taken their broken marriage to an opera . as the concert hall fills up with the rich sounds of\nla donna in viola ,\nan aria written by the film ' s composer aaron zigman for the scene and performed by opera singer karen slack and soul singer andrea jones - sojola , the camera cuts between images of the women , individuals , alone .\nin\ndark phrases ,\nthe lady in brown steps onto stage and describes the importance of\ncolored girls\nsinging a song of possibilities to find themselves . the lady in brown calls out that she is from outside a specific city , followed by her six companions each doing the same . they all sing a nursery rhyme together , indicating the transition from childhood to adulthood .\nas far as theater goes , i speak from a different place \u2013 there are two very different sides to theater . there\u2019s broadway and then there\u2019s what i do . what i love about what i do is it took everything \u2013 madea , house of payne and all of that for me to be able to do for colored girls . had none of that happened i wouldn\u2019t have been able to say , \u201clisten , this is what i want to do next , \u201d so i\u2019m very proud of it all . as far as theater goes , it\u2019s just not necessarily an interest of mine .\nit ' s as if they ' re all under some extra measure of pressure . this pressure can manifest in all kinds of ways , including religious fanaticism - whoopi goldberg is excellent ( and entirely not funny ) as a white - robed member of a bizarre cult religion . the beauty of\nfor colored girls\nis that characters who fear never being understood get to speak and express themselves with crystalline grace . and so , somehow , what might have been a sad story feels exalted .\nit is a film destined to polarize . many will hate it . hopefully more will love it , or at least allow room for it , for its raw brutality , its extremes , its difficult truths .\nnew musicals ? we love them . we especially love stories about them by npr ' s man on broadway . in a culturetopia twofer , reporter jeff lunden delivers a sparkling look at women on the verge of a nervous breakdown , a new musical based on the 1988 film that first brought director pedro almodovar to international attention . and an iconic play that went in the opposite direction - - from broadway to the big screen - - has received mixed critical reception . that one would be for colored girls\u2026\nadmittedly a difficult ( perhaps unfilmable ) text , \u201cfor colored girls\u201d is essentially a conceptual - allegorical work . but it really falls beyond the reach of perry , a writer - director who seems to be much more comfortable staging broader , largely comedic and melodramatic material that\u2019s like tv soap or sitcom . moreover , there is no singular style to delivering the poetry , whose recitation takes place in different contexts , and more often than not is flat , lacking the emotional impact that it had on stage ."]}
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{"id": 114859, "summary": [{"text": "reincarnated is a documentary film about the musician snoop dogg 's explorations of reggae and rastafari culture , and his transformation into snoop lion .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "it premiered at the toronto international film festival on september 7 , 2012 , and was released to theaters march 21 , 2013 .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "it is a companion film to his 12th studio album , reincarnated .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the film was shot by andy capper of vice magazine . ", "topic": 3}], "title": "reincarnated ( film )", "paragraphs": ["sub . film : vice & snoop lion\u2019s new film reincarnated in theaters march . . .\nlasse hallstr\u00f6m ' s controversial film about an oft - reincarnated pooch is guilelessly mawkish in its celebration of the canine spirit .\ndavid produced the award - winning film minimal knowledge ( released by york entertainment in january 2004 as murder reincarnated ) . minimal knowledge was screened at several regional and international film festivals , including the prestigious chicago latino film festival , miami latino film festival , and new york latino film festival . the film won eight major awards and honors at the sarasota film festival ( audience award ) , ajijic mexico international film festival ( best director , best drama , audience award , best actor ) , the garden state film festival ( best drama , audience award ) , and the sedona international film festival ( gala opening night feature ) .\nreincarnated afterparty friday , september 7 the great hall ( 1087 queen st . west ) 10pm\nalthough religions like buddhism also have heavens / hells that one can be reincarnated into as reward / punishment .\n\u201cit would be glamorous to be reincarnated as a great big ring on liz taylor ' s finger . \u201d\nsnoop said that while in jamaica , he connected with bob marley\u2019s spirit and is now \u201cbob marley reincarnated . \u201d\nben kingsley is reincarnated as ryan reynolds in this thriller about a sinister organization that provides new identities to the wealthy and powerful .\nthe trailer\u2019s youtube page has now been flooded with negative comments from viewers decrying the film .\naccording to a press release from vice , reincarnated is a feature film that traces the life and career of snoop lion , as he embarks on a \u201cjourney of reincarnation of self\u201d that is equal parts career reinvention and spiritual reawakening .\n\u201creincarnated\u201d is rated r ( under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian ) for strong language and , of course , ubiquitous pot smoke .\nconfused by the film ? even just a bit ? read our character - by - character explainer .\nup to date as of july 7th , 2018 ( give or take a film or three ) .\nfilm festival 4rd annual film miami fest , miami widescreenfest , cine miami fest latino . august 3 - 5 . best shorts worldwide . full weekend of screening , fashion , music , pageant and awards .\nin its simplest moments . . .\nreincarnated\npresents an honesty that is its own reward . it shows us an old dogg with no tricks .\nin the end , chris and annie are reincarnated and meet as little kids in a scene that the makers of those precious moments figurines would kill for .\nwhich brings us to snoop dogg . the long beach , ca native has been reincarnated , deciding to switch up his musical styling after a spiritual awakening while visiting jamaica . he\u2019s now known as snoop lion , a change that will culminate with a new reggae album called reincarnated set to be released in the fall .\ndavid most recently produced the feature film a dangerous place , starring kristen dalton ( the departed , dead zone ) , sal rendino ( er ) and kevin interdonato ( the sopranos ) . the film was released by screen media / netflix this past january . in march 2012 at the garden state film festival , a dangerous place won the festival\u2019s top honor , best feature audience award , as well as the best homegrown feature film award .\nthe film\u2019s producers , amblin partners and universal pictures , issued a joint statement saying they are investigating the incident .\nan official selection of the critically acclaimed toronto international film festival , the highly anticipated film chronicles snoop dogg\u2019s spiritual journey to snoop lion that grew from his recent trip to jamaica \u2013 where the jamaican people and culture positively affected him .\nthe press release said reincarnated is an official selection of the critically acclaimed toronto international film festival and it chronicles snoop dogg\u2019s spiritual journey to snoop lion that grew from his recent trip to jamaica \u2013 where the jamaican people and culture positively affected him . presented by vice films and snoopadelic films , reincarnated delves into the legacy of rastafari music culture as snoop visits trench town , the birthplace of reggae and one - time stomping grounds of luminaries peter tosh , bob marley and the still living bunny wailer . the film gives viewers unprecedented access as snoop reflects on his turbulent and rapid rise from long beach to international icon to his rechristening as snoop lion . reincarnated is produced by suroosh alvi of vice media and ted chung of stampede management .\nsnoop dogg ' s dalliance with reggae was documented in the film reincarnated and this is the companion album . snoop ' s leaden vocalizing and dreadful fake patois are occasionally saved by the strong production from major lazer , vybz kartel collaborator dre skull , and producer / songwriter ariel rechtshaid .\nsubscribe to trailers : urltoken subscribe to coming soon : urltoken like us on facebook : urltoken reincarnated official trailer # 1 ( 2013 ) - snoop lion documentary hd reincarnated follows snoop dogg on a spiritual journey as he immerses himself in rastafari , explores musical and religious histories deeply rooted in jamaica , and reemerges from his experience as\nsnoop lion .\nabu dhabi - - vice media , which most recently made waves with snoop lion documentary reincarnated , is looking to expand its film business . for 2013 , the company targets more film releases , ceo and co - founder shane smith tells the hollywood reporter .\none of the things we learned was we were doing all this film marketing for the major studios very successfully ,\nhe says .\nbut why are we pushing these films for studios when we can push out own films ? so that ' s what we are doing .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nreincarnated , presented by vice films and snoopadelic films , delves into the legacy of rastafari music culture as snoop visits trench town , the birthplace of reggae and one - time stomping grounds of luminaries peter tosh , bob marley and the still living bunny wailer . the film gives viewers unprecedented access as snoop reflects on his turbulent and rapid rise from long beach to international icon to his rechristening as \u201csnoop lion . \u201d reincarnated is produced by suroosh alvi of vice media and ted chung of stampede management .\nsnoop ' s involvement as a producer does a disservice to the film . was there anyone behind the scenes with veto power ?\nall told - and this film knows exactly who its audience is - a reminder of what famously enriching company habitual stoners are .\nnfs : you got a lot of attention on the film pretty quickly . did you have any kind of plan in place ?\nabout snoopadelic films snoopadelic films ( formerly known as doggfather ent . ) is an american film production company , founded by entertainment icon , snoop dogg . the company has produced a variety of titles for film and television , including reincarnated ( spring 2013 ) , mac & devin go to high school ( starring snoop dogg and wiz khalifa ) , e ! network\u2019s first hip hop reality show , snoop dogg\u2019s father hood , boss\u2019n up and more .\ntime will tell , of course , if the conversion sticks : none of the songs featured in the film matches the intensity of snoop ' s big hits . in its simplest moments , though ,\nreincarnated\npresents an honesty that is its own reward . it shows us an old dogg with no tricks .\nalmost the entire time snoop is on screen in the new documentary reincarnated , he\u2019s grinning ear - to - ear . and it\u2019s not just the weed . the man is truly happy .\nsnoopadelic films ( formerly known as doggfather entertainment ) is an american film production company , founded by entertainment icon , snoop lion . the company has produced a variety of titles for film and television , including reincarnated ( spring 2013 ) , mac & devin go to high school ( starring snoop dogg and wiz khalifa ) , e ! network\u2019s first hip - hop reality show , \u201csnoop dogg\u2019s father hood , boss\u2019n up\u201d and more , the release said .\nreincarnated was directed by filmmaker and vice editor andy capper , but also executive produced by snoop and his wife shante broadus , so it\u2019s no surprise that the film paints an especially positive portrait of snoop . i asked capper if he was at all concerned that people would view the movie as nothing but a puff piece .\n: said almost word - for - word in the original novel . in the film , both heaven and hell work this way in\nannie and chris decide to be reincarnated . they are and meet again as small children . it ' s pretty much a given that the soul mates will be each others ' victorious childhood friend .\nreincarnated ( vice films and snoopadelic films ) comes out march 15 in select u . s . theaters ( austin , los angeles , miami , new york , san francisco , chicago and atlanta ) . for listings , visit urltoken . the film will hit dvd , itunes and amazon in april 2013 . the album comes out april 23rd .\nuniversal pictures faces animal cruelty allegations after disturbing footage leaked from the set of a new animal - themed family film . warning : confronting video .\nthe film was shot largely on fuji velvia film and is one of the few films to be done so . the fuji velvia film is known among landscape photographers for its vivid color reproduction and it shows . the film was not particularly successful at the box office . it earned $ 55 , 382 , 927 at the united states market , only the 40th most successful film of its year . it was released to mixed reviews , on one hand praised for the visuals of the overall film and strong performances from the two leading actors . on the other hand , it was criticized for significant deviations from its source novel , a sense of\nmorose sentimentality\nand lack of genuine drama and / or conflict . it won an academy award for its visual effects and was nominated for the academy award for best art direction ( lost to shakespeare in love ) .\na popular film actress of the 1940s and 1950s , betty hutton starred in such films as annie get your gun and greatest show on earth .\nscm colloquium series presents : paths to success in media : a discussion with david schoner on indie film production and careers in the media industry .\nhell is war : parts of it , anyway . given the nature of the afterlife in this film , it likely doubles as a warrior heaven .\nthis doggo - driven film is a genuinely heartwarming tale about the enriching gifts these relationships bring . it ' s guaranteed to make your heart swell .\nthe close - up documentary , directed by andy capper , seamlessly showcases his journey and controversial transformation from hip - hop star to reggae singer while he was recording his forthcoming album \u201creincarnated\u201d , executive produced by major lazer .\nas befits a multi - platform media star such as snoop , cameras accompanied the mc to jamaica , documenting the experience for a new film also titled\nreincarnated .\nthe movie , directed by andy capper , was produced by vice , the brooklyn - based company that recently organized dennis rodman ' s controversial excursion to north korea . call this latest project dancehall diplomacy .\nafter escaping hell , chris and annie have an opportunity to spend eternity in a literal house of their dreams in heaven , but choose to be reincarnated in order to get a second chance at a successful childhood friend romance .\ncapper\u2019s upcoming vice documentary is much more light - hearted . it\u2019s called lil bub & friendz and is about lil bub , the world\u2019s cutest cat , and his pal , grumpy cat , but also examines the entire internet - cat phenomenon . the film will make its premiere at the 2013 tribeca film festival .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nso far so good . there is a neat twist halfway through the film , when damian discovers some startling answers at a farm in missouri . this exciting sequence is the high point of the film . after that , the remaining twists become increasingly far - fetched , and the intriguing story degenerates into a flat - out action movie with car chases and violent shoot - outs that are competently filmed by singh but seem to come from a far more conventional film .\nthis is a work of fiction : disclaimer after the end credits :\nthe persons and events in this production are fictitious . no similarity to actual persons , living , dead or reincarnated is intended or should be inferred .\ndiego : we follow the comic book a little bit , but we also added our personal input . we wanted to try and make a true fan film .\nin \u201creincarnated\u201d calvin broadus jr . \u2014 better known as the rapper snoop dogg , or more recently as snoop lion \u2014 has a family and speaks longingly of a life and values beyond the los angeles gang milieu that spawned his success . but his longtime appetite for marijuana persists , so he heads to jamaica for a monthlong spiritual pilgrimage of sorts , documented in this competent film from andy capper .\nthe shining ( 1980 ) is an interesting film . at first , it feels like a traditional horror set - up - a guy gets hired to spend the winter in an enormous hotel , secluded from civilization , where obviously something will go very wrong . as the film develops , it becomes more mysterious , ambiguous , threatening , and hallucinatory . by the climax , you\u2019re left wondering exactly what just happened . nothing brings out that feeling more than the film\u2019s final shot - a zoom in on an overlook staff party from 1921 , where it appears jack torrance ( jack nicholson ) , the film\u2019s lovely central character , is standing front and center .\nbut all the talk of spirituality and rebirth in the film comes across as sincere and truthful . there seems to be no question that snoop is working through some serious issues in reincarnated , or that he has truly hit a turning point in his life . so either this is some astonishingly masterful propaganda , or it really is a joyous portrait of a man seeking \u2014 and finding \u2014 spiritual redemption .\nit will arrive as a surprise to nobody , stoned or not , that reincarnated is a essentially 90 - minute promo video carefully orchestrated by the artist formerly known as snoop dogg and his handlers . snoop\u2019s life - changing trip to jamaica is demonstrated by the film\u2019s director , vice magazine editor andy capper , as an unbroken stream of spontaneous encounters with reggae legends , ghetto thugs , and music producers , as if snoop snapped his fingers on some airport tarmac and all of jamaica answered magnanimously . he goes on to describe the untimely death of his contemporary nate dogg as the necessary spur for both the voyage and the new album . as snoop explains portentously more than once , \u201cit\u2019s called reincarnated , \u201d and by the film\u2019s final minutes , both the man and the musician will be redubbed \u201csnoop lion . \u201d\nthe film strikes an impressive balance between serious concerns and several hilarious episodes - usually involving snoop and his entourage enthusiastically partaking of jamaica ' s bountiful crops of marijuana .\nthe film also highlights the increasing influence of the far right in europe . \u201cwe\u2019re highlighting that the danger of a resurgence is very much alive , \u201d said wnendt .\nlook who\u2019s back is the second homegrown hit this year for germany\u2019s constantin film , which also released suck me shakespeer 2 , a comedy that has made over \u00a342m .\na new film detailing the life and career of hip - hop / rap artist snoop lion ( formerly snoop dogg ) is set to be released on march 15 .\nquestions about this particular film\u2019s on - set safety standards \u2013 not to mention the further - reaching debates about the ethics of using animals in film \u2013 are far beyond the purview of this review , but it\u2019s hard to deny that the scandal colors the viewing of what is otherwise a guilelessly mawkish celebration of the canine will to power .\n\u201ca dog\u2019s purpose\u201d is directed by lasse hallstrom and based on w . bruce cameron\u2019s 2010 novel about a dog who learns his purpose as he is reincarnated into several dogs over the course of several lifetimes . it is slated to be released jan . 27 .\nscm colloquium series presents : paths to success in media : a discussion with david schoner on indie film production and careers in the media industry . - university calendar - montclair state university\na dog ' s purpose\nleft me cherishing my borderline - venerable skeezix ; longing to see scamp and fluff and sukoshi and sally , the dear departed dogs of my life ; and wishing i could have been reincarnated as a better master than i was .\nto create the\nreincarnated\nalbum , snoop hires producer diplo and songwriter angela hunte . he meets reggae singer cutty corn on the block where peter tosh used to live , and when corn sings him an original composition , snoop asks if he can record the song with him . corn brings the\nstruggle part\nto the\nreincarnated\nalbum ' s mission statement of\nsongs of peace , love and the struggle .\nsnoop also records with his own daughter , who sings a catchy hook that he wrote for her . ( thankfully , she ' s not t - pained into oblivion by the producers . ) songs like\nno guns allowed\ndeliver snoop lion ' s new message , and while\nreincarnated\nincludes recording session scenes , we ' re deprived of full versions of any of the songs .\nuniversal pictures is investigating allegations of animal cruelty after confronting footage leaked from the set of the upcoming family film a dog\u2019s purpose , showing a terrified german shepherd being forced into a raging torrent .\n\u201cpeta is calling on dog lovers to boycott the film in order to send the message that dogs and other animals should be treated humanely , not as movie props , \u201d the group said .\nreincarnated is the sport of superstars : the rest of us setlle for a new haircut or a facebook status update . calvin broadus jr . once transformed himself into the rapper known as snoop dogg ; now the artist known as snoop dogg is rattling his cages to let us know that he\u2019s adopted a new moniker : snoop lion . he\u2019s introducing fans to his new identity with the release of a new album next month and the current theatrical run of the movie reincarnated , which follows him to jamaica where he records a reggae album and immerses himself in rastafarian culture .\nthe call for the boycott came on wednesday , when tmz released a leaked video from november , 2015 , footage of a german shepherd being forced into turbulent water during the making of the film .\nunfortunately , these moments of reflection and comparison are few .\nreincarnated\nseems more interested in showing us countless scenes of people smoking herb than in giving us details about the making of the album it purports to be documenting . granted , snoop is immersing himself in a culture where this is a customary process , but it gets old and tired very quickly . a ceremony scene involving the rastafarian equivalent of baptism fascinated me , but\nreincarnated\nneither explains it nor shows it in full . in the ritual , snoop is officially christened and renamed\nthe light .\ni saw this film at the toronto film festival , and after the 20 , 000th shot of somebody leisurely toking , i thought to myself ,\ni could have seen this for free at my ' boy ' s house in jersey city . and in odorama .\nwatching\nreincarnated\nagain for this review , i still found sitting through it to be a chore . it clearly caters to the smokers in the audience . other folks will most likely be as disappointed as i was . if you ' re in the former category , please don ' t let me dissuade you from buying a ticket . like the man says : smoke ' em if you got ' em .\nmatt holmes is the co - founder of what culture , formerly known as obsessed with film . he has been blogging about pop culture and entertainment since 2006 and has written over 10 , 000 articles .\nreincarnated\nhas a built - in audience , most of whom will watch it while partaking in snoop ' s favorite lung filler . they will find much to enjoy here , 80 percent of which will be due to the fact they ' re high as hell . but if you ' re a sober fan of snoop dogg ' s rap songs , as i am , you ' re in trouble .\nreincarnated\ncomes not to praise snoop doggy dogg but to bury him , documenting calvin broadus ' tossing of the snoop dogg moniker and the rap career that came with it .\nthe film is most convincing as a musical travelogue , drifting through clouds of weed smoke toward some form of doggy - lion enlightenment . if not taken too seriously , it ' s kind of a blast .\nthe final shot of the shining , it ' s ambiguity forever helping stanley kubrick ' s most popular film carry on it ' s enduring legacy for nearly thirty years . but what does it actually mean ?\nsince 1985 , david schoner has worked for the new jersey motion picture and television commission . he is currently the commission\u2019 ' s statewide associate director . under david\u2019s guidance as production coordinator at the film commission , variety ranked new jersey fourth in the country in the amount of production work . new jersey monthly magazine ranked david as having the fourth best job in state of new jersey for his work at the film commission .\nthere is no need to re - litigate the controversy that sprang up around the alleged mistreatment of a dog actor in this film . a dog ' s purpose is lame enough that you should stay away regardless .\n\u201cfostering a safe environment and ensuring the ethical treatment of our animal actors was of the utmost importance to those involved in making this film and we will look into the circumstances surrounding this video , \u201d the companies said .\n\u201cthat was one hundred percent at the forefront of my mind , \u201d capper says . \u201cit needs to be legit . because if he\u2019s going to go out there and say he\u2019s full - on rasta and that he\u2019s bob marley reincarnated , people are going to say , \u2018well , that\u2019s a bit fucking rich . ' \u201d\nyet however righteous the indignation of journalism ' s old guard , the vice model is emerging triumphant . by wading into topics usually reserved for\nserious\njournalism , it has transformed from an independent canadian style mag into a multimedia empire . now even carr ' s daughter , erin lee carr , works at vice as an associate producer . if reincarnated is to be the inaugural film in a new hip - hop - bio - doc - meets - marketing - exercise subgenre ( a doggumentary ? ) snoop and vice are the ideal collaborators .\na manipulative script about dog reincarnation that whacks your emotions like a pi\u00f1ata - that ' s forgivable . but no mercy for a film charged with canine abuse behind the scenes . it shouldn ' t happen to a dog .\nthe pre - release discussion of \u201ca dog\u2019s purpose\u201d has largely revolved around a brief , disturbing video clip , provided to tmz by the people for the ethical treatment of animals , in which a german shepherd performing on the film appears to be forced unwillingly into a raging water tank . the video stirred outrage and calls for a boycott , prompting hallstr\u00f6m and screenwriter w . bruce cameron ( on whose novel the film is based ) to issue statements in the film\u2019s defense , as well as a thorough response from producer gavin polone , who acknowledged that the incident never should have happened , while also claiming that full , unedited footage from that shooting day reveals a much less objectionable picture .\n\u201cyou know , i was invited to the white house to play for obama , \u201d he says in the film after discussing some of the less positive aspects of his back catalog . \u201cbut what the fuck am i gonna perform ? \u201d\ncursed with awesome : the film implies that this is what soulmates have . they meet and fall in love quickly and are very happy with each other . but without each other , the other can ' t function and lives miserably .\nhallstrom released a statement wednesday : \u201ci am very disturbed by the video released today from the set of my film \u2018a dog\u2019s purpose . \u2019 i did not witness these actions , which are unacceptable and would never happen with my knowledge . we were all committed to providing a loving , respectful and safe environment for all the animals in the film . i have been promised that a thorough investigation into this situation is underway and that any wrongdoing will be reported and punished . \u201d\ncover story : snoop on pot , the music biz and his movie ' reincarnated ' smith says vice ' s film activities have been growing\nexponentially .\nthe company didn ' t commit to a specific number of releases , but smith said he is eyeing several features for next year .\ni don ' t know if that ' s going to stay static or double in 2014 ,\nhe says .\nyou want to do it in such a way that you keep quality control and have enough people who are excited about it to make it work .\nthe vice rockumentary heavy metal in baghdad , which followed two vice filmmakers as they track down an iraqi heavy metal band during the iraq war , helped get the snoop project started , and smith expects that to help keep the company in the spotlight .\nsnoop saw heavy metal in baghdad and said , ' i want that , '\nsmith explains .\nnow people are seeing reincarnated and saying , ' we want that . ' so we are doing a lot more features - - not just in america but all around the world . we ' re doing some stuff in india right now , stuff in germany and england .\nvice films produced reincarnated with snoop ' s snoopadelic films .\na scrappy roughneck from just outside liverpool , the 40 - year - old , flat cap\u2013wearing filmmaker is at sxsw , where he\u2019s screening his first feature - length documentary , reincarnated . the film chronicles the gangster rapper snoop dogg\u2019s transformation into the rastafarian reggae artist snoop lion and follows him during his trip to jamaica , where snoop spent 3 1 / 2 weeks recording his new reggae album with super - producer diplo . snoop had been a fan of capper\u2019s work , including the vice guide to liberia , and his team said he wanted to team up with vice to tell his story .\nseeing the film should be your first priority , and all the showtime info for the remaining screenings during tiff is right up there and you can buy your tickets here . after that you should head over here and rsvp for the afterparty .\neninem ' s alter - ego , rabbit triumphs against the odds in urban america . and with curtis hanson of la confidential in the director ' s chair , the real eminem triumphed too ; this one pleased film critics as much as fans .\njulio : it started in november of 2015 and it took us about 4 months to finish everything , but we had to put post production on hold in march because diego and i went to kentucky to shoot a feature sci - fi film called curvature .\nthe subsequent years proved to be an up - and - down affair for taylor . there were more marriages , more divorces , health obstacles , and a struggling film career , with movies that gained little traction with critics or the movie - going public .\nafter years of turmoil and transformation \u2014 from calvin broadus to the d - o - double - g , from gangster to pimp \u2014 the rapper we all know as snoop dogg has now officially been reborn as snoop lion , and turned from rapper to reggae singer with a new record ( also titled reincarnated ) coming on april 23 and based in jamaican roots and dancehall music .\nhe adds , \u201ci figured i\u2019d make a film about his life story as well , since i had him in the corner and i wasn\u2019t going to let him get away , so i just thought , i\u2019m going to fucking go to town on this . \u201d\neen observers of the former snoop dogg ' s career may note that reincarnated \u2013 on which he reinvents himself as snoop lion , rastafarian purveyor of spiritual reggae \u2013 is not the first time the rapper has expressed dissatisfaction with hip - hop and attempted to change musical direction . we can but speculate what became of the band he announced in 2006 , enticingly described as r & b\nwith a twist \u2026 we ' re basically a male chauvinist group\n. but his new move has certainly proved his most controversial ; no mean feat given that that r & b group was called nine inch dicks . no sooner was reincarnated in the can than word came from jamaica that his commitment to rastafarianism was being questioned . bunny wailer , who was slated to appear on the album , described it as\nlargely retired from the world of acting , taylor received numerous awards for her body of work . in 1993 she received the american film institute & apos ; s life achievement award . in 2000 she was made dame commander of the order of the british empire ( dbe ) .\nare there more interpretations to the final shot of the shining ? i would love to hear them and add them to this entry , the more the better , no matter how outlandish they may seem . what have you always made out the end of the film to mean ?\nsnoop dogg is quite an interesting character in his own right , and if or when hollywood decides to give him the biopic he so thoroughly deserves , it should be hugely entertaining . unfortunately , reincarnated is not that movie , instead focusing on snoop ' s travels to jamaica to immerse himself in the local culture , record his first ever reggae record , and smoke weed . lots and lots of weed .\ntenzin sets off on this unforgettable quest on foot , mule , and even helicopter , through breathtaking landscapes and remote traditional tibetan villages . along the way , tenzin listens to stories about young children with special characteristics , and performs rarely seen ritualistic tests designed to determine the likelihood of reincarnation . he eventually presents the child he believes to be his reincarnated master for the dalai lama to make the final decision .\ncapper captures plenty of diverting adventures in and around kingston , as snoop jams with a band of sweet - faced school kids and visits a marijuana field deep in the foggy recesses of jamaica ' s lush blue mountains . ( there may be more weed smoked in\nreincarnated\n\u2014 in blunts , bongs , even the occasional hollowed - out carrot \u2014 than in the collected works of cheech & chong . )\nreincarnated\nopens with a huge puff of marijuana smoke , an appropriate image for a documentary starring the artist formerly known as snoop dogg . the newly christened snoop lion appeared on hbo ' s\nreal time with bill maher\na few weeks ago , and throughout his segment , maher kept smelling his guest . you can bet your last money that snoop didn ' t smell like april fresh downy .\nin the original ending , chris and annie are reincarnated as a white man and an indian woman and get married , but annie dies young - as dictated by the laws of karma because of her suicide in her previous life . chris spends decades , the rest of his life , mourning her . chris sees their future selves enjoying heaven off in the distance , and they decide it ' s worth it .\nso what\u2019s jack doing in 1921 ? in a film full of ambiguities , the photograph is something director stanley kubrick actually discussed in interviews . his answer not only explains the concept behind the photo , but serves to counter some other theories as to what\u2019s going on overall at the overlook hotel .\na dog\u2019s purpose is not a good movie . its characters , both human and canine , are two - dimensional . its narrative structure , which jumps from one unrelated dog owner to the next , is lumpy . its premise , that dogs are reincarnated and retain memories and habits from their past lives , is highly dubious . if you are an even mildly discriminating filmgoer , you will roll your eyes throughout a dog\u2019s purpose .\nand so , to jamaica , where it is reported that snoop dogg became\nsnoop lion\n, converted to rastafari and recorded reincarnated , an album of reggae - tinged tracks , which eschews\nguns ' n ' bitches\nin favour of\npeace ' n ' love\n. is this a spiritual reawakening ? an elaborate marketing stunt ? or just your everyday , risible midlife crisis \u2013 albeit\ndoggy - style\n?\nsomewhere between inhales , maher told snoop\nyou smoke too much weed in this movie !\nsnoop agreed , and boy , he was not kidding . if the mpaa were remotely creative , their rating description for\nreincarnated\nwould be\nrated r for rampant reefer , pervasive pot , some shizznit and constant kutchie passing .\nthis is the first movie that would benefit from being released in smell - o - vision .\nher breakout role , however , came in 1944 with national velvet , in a role elizabeth taylor spent four months working to get . the film subsequently turned out to be a huge hit that pulled in more than $ 4 million and made the 12 - year - old actress a huge star .\nwhat does it take to get vice behind a film ?\nwe think that passion breeds success ,\nsmith says .\nyou need passion - - not just from me and the executive team but also the kids in the trenches who do the events , magazine and advertising . of course , film expands what we do . everything builds on everything else . when you have a good film , everybody gets behind it , and you push it into the magazine . so you have great content in the magazine , and the magazine gets more popular , and the film gets more popular and your online stuff gets more popular . but you have to pick and choose very wisely . you have to get behind them because they are good , not because you want to make money or something else . obviously , you want to make money , and that only comes when something is successful .\nvice focused on original web video years before such online giants as google / youtube and aol , and it has started crossing over and working with media giants like time warner . it also has another tie to the traditional media world : former viacom ceo tom freston is an adviser for the firm .\ni enjoy behind the scenes stuff and this interview was no exception . i found it fascinating to read about how these two filmmaking brothers made low budget film short magic . i especially loved reading the two brothers talking about what it\u2019s like to work together . you can definitely sense the comradery between them .\nanyway , now to the point . reincarnated is a documentary that i ' ve seen twice now , and i ' ve noticed that it gets a lot of hate from the letterboxd community . don ' t get me wrong , it ' s nothing incredibly special as documentaries go , and it ' s certainly nowhere near the quality of films such as the act of killing . but it ' s a competently made film , it ' s shot quite nicely , and it ' s interesting for anyone who is a snoop dogg ( or lion ) fan or anyone who just enjoys rastafarian culture or reggae music in general . it definitely drags at times and sometimes comes off as sensationalist , but there ' s also plenty of good material here . there\u2026\nthe gangster flick \u2013 with its rise - and - fall narrative \u2013 has long been the go - to genre for these hip - hop hagiographies , and for obvious reasons , but reincarnated takes a different tack . the scene where snoop and his entourage stumble around a jamaican hillside , in search of \u2013 you guessed it \u2013 some marijuana to smoke , has more in common with cheech and chong ' s stoner comedies than mid - period scorsese .\nreincarnated\nshines when it focuses on comparisons between the birthplaces of the two sides of calvin broadus . the kids who play instruments for snoop lion are from a school for troubled boys run by sister shirley chung . as rewards for good behavior , the boys are taught to play musical instruments .\nhad something like this been in long beach ,\nsnoop tells sister shirley ,\ni would have been here instead of the street .\n\u201ca dog\u2019s purpose\u201d is the type of movie that lives or dies entirely on its audience\u2019s goodwill . with it , the lasse hallstr\u00f6m film could serve as a cinematic warm blanket in this moment of national fractiousness and fear : full of adorable pooches , gentle breezes of hallmark card philosophy , and nonpartisan rah - rah americana . without it , it veers dangerously close to kitsch , shamelessly exploiting one of the most reliable tear - jerking devices in fiction \u2013 the death of a dog \u2013 over and over again . given the undesirable press that has surrounded this film over the past week , goodwill may be in short supply .\nonscreen connections to other characters / story lines : his grand mansion in 1936 is his nursing home in 2012 ; the film of his\nghastly ordeal\nin 2012 is watched by a clone slave in 2144 ; his 1936 character has a dream of the papa song caf\u00e9 in which sonmi - 451 works .\nonce damian has been reincarnated , he adjusts slowly but eagerly to his healthy new body , satisfying his hedonistic appetites . soon , however , damian begins to be troubled by mental visions that his handlers assure him are merely hallucinations . but damian begins to suspect that they are images of events that really happened . whose past is he remembering ? as he searches for answers to the mystery , the organization is desperate to keep him from learning the truth .\npeople for the ethical treatment of animals have called for a boycott of universal\u2019s upcoming movie \u201ca dog\u2019s purpose\u201d in the wake of the release of video showing a dog being forced into churning water on the set . \u201cpeta is calling on dog lovers to boycott the film in order to send the message that [ \u2026 ]\nmore honest than you might expect a promotional piece such as this to be , but less self - investigative than you might like , you come away thinking there are much greater depths for snoop lion to plumb . the musician never adds to our general knowledge of rastafarianism either . but , if nothing else , the making of reincarnated is going to be a hell of an ingenious way to write off a hell of a lot of ganja as a business expense .\ncoming three years after eminem ' s far superior 8 mile , this similar film suffered by comparison . there ' s no getting around the fact that 50 cent has little acting talent , and why jim sheridan of in the name of the father was signed up to direct is one of cinema ' s enduring mysteries .\nsnoop dogg goes to jamaica and reinvents himself as reggae performer snoop lion in this documentary film . reincarnated comes from two camps vice films and snoop - a - delic productions . vice is known for it ' s youtube videos and more . they mainly cover the news as they see fit which is some hard hitting journalism that other news isn ' t showing ( see hbo ' s vice tv series for more of that ) , but they also cover the weird and interesting side of life as well . snoop ' s snoop - a - delic production line , on the other hand , promises an inside look and the real deal close up look at his travels in jamaica . what transpires could be derided by some as a puffed up vanity piece but that ' s not a deep\u2026\nsubscribe to trailers : urltoken subscribe to coming soon : urltoken like us on facebook : urltoken follow us on twitter : urltoken reincarnated trailer 1 ( 2012 ) - snoop lion documentary hd hip hop artist snoop dogg changes his name to snoop lion , travels to jamaica , emerges himself in rastafarian culture and produces his first reggae record . cast : snoop dogg : urltoken director : producer : snoop dogg suroosh alvi writer : editor : bernardo loyola cinematographer : composer : snoop dogg\nin the villain role , matt dillon is perhaps the film\u2019s most enjoyable character . clearly aware of how ridiculous the material is , he chomps the scenery and appears to be having a good time . it\u2019s quite the change of pace after his work in this year\u2019s powerful crash , perhaps his best dramatic work since drugstore cowboy .\nreincarnated\ndigs deeper when the director cuts to excerpts from a series of disarmingly intimate interviews with snoop in which the rapper ponders the violence in his past , including the unsolved killing of his friend tupac shakur and snoop ' s arrest in 2006 on weapons - related charges . speaking with the kind of forthrightness he rarely summons , snoop describes his transition to reggae as an effort to outrun those demons , to access the music ' s ability to transform pain into power .\n, so we had to put everything on hold for three months . we already had a composer and our sound design / mixer signed on , so as soon as we got back , we dove in and finished everything while we started prepping to edit our feature film . we were working 20 - hour days for a while .\nsubstream magazine is a forward thinking lifestyle and media outlet that focuses on discovering and sharing the best in new music , film , pop culture , and entertainment . since 2007 , substream has helped break artists and launch cutting edge content our writers and staff are located all over the world and are passionate about music and pop culture .\npeta also said that the dogs used to film \u201ca dog\u2019s purpose\u201d were provided by birds & animals unlimited . the group complained to the u . s . department of agriculture recently about bau , alleging that peta\u2019s investigation showed that the animals were denied veterinary care , forced to sleep outdoors in the cold and living in unsanitary conditions .\nwhile her love life continued to make international headlines , taylor continued to shine showed as an actress . she delivered a riveting performance in the drama a place in the sun , and turned things up even more in 1956 with the film adaptation of the edna ferber novel , giant that co - starred james dean . two years later , she sizzled on the big screen in the film adaptation of tennessee williams & apos ; cat on a hot tin roof . the following year , she starred in another williams classic , suddenly last summer . taylor earned her first oscar , capturing the coveted best actress award for her role as call girl in butterfield 8 ( 1960 ) .\nreincarnated \u2019s strong suit is its production , which was handled in large part by diplo \u2019s major lazer braintrust with help from vybz kartel collaborator dre skull and producer / songwriter ariel rechtshaid . the album\u2019s sonic architects ease off their trademark futuristic dance floor bedlam here , opting instead for what sounds like a lovingly cultivated genre - bending mixtape . reincarnated flits from the rock - reggae fusion of \u201crebel way\u201d to the old school dancehall of \u201chere comes the king\u201d to the lumbering boom bap of \u201clighters up\u201d early on . and then it makes stops at roots reggae for \u201cso long\u201d and spectral dub on \u201c no guns allowed \u201d , which cleverly lays a mellotron line reminiscent of gorillaz \u2019 \u201cclint eastwood\u201d over a loop of beirut \u2019s \u201cnantes\u201d . things get hairy with \u201cget away\u201d , which rehashes elements of \u201cpon de floor\u201d in spots , and \u201cthe good good\u201d , a drab acoustic jingle better suited to pad out the back end of a matisyahu album , but missteps on the production front are mercifully scant .\nduring an intimate moment in reincarnated , snoop gazes at the floor as recounts the deaths of tupac shakur ( the rapper was shot dead in 1996 ) and nate dogg ( who succumbed to multiple strokes in 2011 ) , and also recounts about his own numerous run - ins with the law for possession of drugs and guns . he\u2019s seen too much of that world , he says , and wants to create a more positive message with his music after years of songs that focused on the negative .\nnot to be confused with the 1946 hitchcock film , notorious chronicles the life and violent death of rapper biggie smalls ( aka the notorious b . i . g ) in gangster - flick style . acting unknown jamal woolard is great in the lead , but nick broomfield ' s 2002 doc , biggie & tupac , tells the story better .\nelizabeth rosemond taylor was born on february 27 , 1932 , in london , england . one of film & apos ; s most celebrated stars , elizabeth taylor has fashioned a career that & apos ; s covered more than six decades , accepting roles that have not only showcased her beauty , but her ability to take on emotionally charged characters .\nthe borat - style film , based on the bestselling novel by timur vermes , puts adolf hitler back into german society and utilises the reactions of real people for humour . over the weekend , it knocked pixar\u2019s hit adventure inside out off the top spot and became the country\u2019s no 1 release . it has already made around \u00a38 . 5m .\nif you ' ve watched cloud atlas and you ' re still a bit confused , it\u2019s easy to see why . each of the six intertwined stories takes place in a different era and assumes the tropes of completely different genres . actors play multiple roles across the film , switching ages , races , and even genders from tale to tale . tracking those actors is somewhat key to understanding the connective plot , in which various souls are reincarnated or migrate over time \u2014 crossing the ages like clouds cross the skies . ( in the book , you could track the reincarnation by the bodies that shared a comet - shaped birthmark ; in the film , the birthmark just signals our protagonists , and the actor triggers the reincarnation . ) see hugo weaving ? then you ' ve got the bad soul who will only get worse over time . see tom hanks ? then you ' ve got the recovering soul who starts off bad but will become ( mostly ) good over the course of his journey . here is a guide to the karmic chameleons of cloud atlas . ( note : to avoid confusion we will mostly refer to the characters by the names of the actors who play them . )"]}
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", "topic": 1}], "title": "12 wasted years", "paragraphs": ["tube passengers wasted a staggering 44 years because of delays to their journeys in the last 12 months because of overcrowding , new official figures reveal today .\niron maiden - wasted years - p . i . t . - peter illmanns treff - 1986\n12 years a slave came out in america and that sucked up all the guilt about black people that was available .\ni ' ve just wasted ten seconds . . . i just wasted ten seconds of . . . uploaded by mediexcalibur2012 .\nwhen the hay interviewer joked that the festival should give out film awards , nicholson replied :\nthey ' d only give it to 12 years a slave .\nthe british screenwriter of last year ' s nelson mandela biopic has complained that oscar voters ignored his film because\n12 years a slave sucked up all the guilt about black people\n.\na message from gumball i just wasted ten seconds of . . . uploaded by coolraddude\nguess what shippo did ? i just wasted ten seconds of . . . uploaded by dj1992\ngot myself together ( 10 years later ) . . . $ 15 . 00\nguess what i did ? i just wasted ten seconds of . . . uploaded by teh brawler\noff ! wasted years track listing 1 . void you out 2 . red white and black 3 . legion of evil 4 . no easy escape 5 . over our heads 6 . hypnotized 7 . it didn\u2019t matter to me 8 . exorcised 9 . death trip on the party train 10 . i won\u2019t be a casualty 11 . all i can grab 12 . time\u2019s not on your side 13 . meet your god 14 . mr . useless 15 . you must be damned 16 . wasted years\noff ! have announced the forthcoming release of their new full length wasted years . the album , which features artwork by raymond pettibon , will be released on vice records on april 8 , 2014\nso to the challenges of pastoral continuity and academic progression at the primary / secondary boundary we might add the experience of moving between distinct educational and professional cultures . there\u2019s no mention of this in ofsted\u2019s \u2018wasted years\u2019 report .\nhe had spent 15 years working on it , producing 33 drafts before the final version was approved .\nto my delight , i got one in on my first go , three years ago this month .\ni just wasted ten seconds of your life\nis a term related to a bait and switch video similar to rickroll in which a viewer is tricked into watching a ten second video that states that they wasted ten seconds of their life .\nduring last year there were 390 , 786 hours \u2013 more than 44 years \u2013 lost because of overcrowding .\nguess wat i just did ! ? ! ? ! ? ! ? ! ? i just wasted ten seconds of . . . uploaded by spyrorules\nit may be that in a few years ' time my enormously successful tv series will be dominating the airwaves .\nthis disturbing judgement followed hard on the heels of another . subtitled \u2018the wasted years ? \u2019 an earlier ofsted report claimed that many secondary schools were concentrating on maximising student achievement in key stage 4 at the expense of the quality of teaching and learning in key stage 3 . moreover , said ofsted :\ncan ' t believe it ' s 3 years since those metro slags published my first ever rush hour crush . still does my nut to this day .\nlearn how to style hair with three ponytails in an up - do for your wedding day hairstyle and get expert tips and advice on styling your own hair for special occasions in this free instructional video . expert : kim brown contact : urltoken bio : kim brown has been doing hair and make - up for 19 years , and has owned her own salon for 8 ? years . she has taken a countless number of advanced learning courses those years . filmmaker : patrick eaves\nthere\u2019s a new iron maiden live album incoming \u2013 it documents the band\u2019s last two years touring the world , which saw them play to about two million people .\nlooking back at my old exploits , i\u2019ve tried to put some form of meaningful spin on the whole enterprise . possibly to lend it more meaning than it deserves , but possibly because going through them all again really did remind me of how wasted and bored i felt three years ago and , happily , how alien that feeling seems to me now .\ntrack listing : 1 . i want out ( helloween ) 2 . wasted years ( iron maiden ) 3 . bird of prey ( woods ) 4 . sofia ( woods & zwijsen ) 5 . the unforgiven ( metallica ) 6 . motorbreath ( metallica ) 7 . tears of the dragon ( bruce dickinson ) 8 . holy wars ( megadeth ) 9 . god gave rock \u2018n roll to you ii ( kiss ) 10 . flash of the blade ( iron maiden ) 11 . estuary ( zwijsen ) 12 . dusk at 7 ( woods ) 13 . aces high ( iron maiden ) 14 . tango on the edge of the world ( zwijsen )\nthe trials and triumphs of key stage 4 . i find it significant that during the past decade there have been two major independent enquiries into post - early years education \u2013 the\ndisc two will offer extensive bonus footage documenting part 3 in the history of iron maiden . the 40 - minute documentary features interviews from each maiden band member along with managed rod smallwood . the second disc will also house 5 remastered promo videos and the 1987 documentary & apos ; twelve wasted years , & apos ; which will be the 90 - minute film & apos ; s dvd debut .\nthese cultural , developmental and comparative considerations in no way excuse such inadequacies of y6 / 7 communication , attainment tracking , staffing and teaching as are recorded and illustrated in ofsted\u2019s \u2018wasted years\u2019 report . however , they do confirm that the task of ensuring steady academic progress from the upper years of key stage 2 into and through key stage 3 is more complex than ofsted may have grasped ; that couching the issue in terms of blame rather than explanation may be what ministers demand but it is hardly helpful ; and that pinning the entirety of that blame on secondary schools is neither fair nor productive .\ndivided after age 11 ? the wasted years ? ( echoes of the divisive consequences of the 1944 education act are uncanny though surely unintended ) . in light of such devastating assessments , and mindful of the minister who notoriously decreed that the chief aim of primary education is to make children \u2018secondary ready\u2019 , primary teachers might well retort , \u2018we are making them secondary ready . but are secondary schools ready to receive them ? \u2019\ntake ownership of your failures especially when you have been in business for 15 + years and you still dont have any foundation to work with . rediculous that upper management and owners have let it go this far\nthese are the crucial years for most children . the outcome of this two year period can heavily determine what will happen in the rest of their lives . what they need now is support and guidance from experienced hands .\npretty soon i was getting in one a week or so . i think in two years i submitted 60 and had 19 published . although as with scatman , there were some i submitted as many as six or seven times .\nat greenfields , the upper senior years operate like a well - oiled machine : subject teachers know the cambridge curriculum and its levels of attainment and have planned accordingly to deliver the best possible product to each individual in their care . over the five terms of study , with one term being taken up with the exams themselves , students are carefully timetabled and programmed to get the best out of all their preceding years of education . greenfields delivers cambridge\u2019s international general certificates of secondary education ( igcses ) .\nthe a & m years 1988 - 1990 comes packaged in a clamshell box and can be pre - ordered exclusively from the sde online store urltoken for shipping in early december . a limited quantity of the box set signed by sam is currently available .\nfinally , whether we accept ofsted\u2019s alarming judgement about a \u2018wasted\u2019 key stage 3 , we must i think acknowledge that the education of children aged 11 to 14 has not received the national attention it deserves . perhaps it too has tended to be viewed as no more than a prelude or anteroom to what follows , in this\ni am writing this review just to set the record straight . this is no bootleg release . it is just from another country and it was released worldwide decades ago as\n12 wasted years\non vhs . the picture quality and audio are fine , may not be 5 . 1 or whatever is the current trend to have but this is something that will never see the light of day in america on dvd . so if you want it , you have to get it elsewhere or snag a copy on amazon . if your are a true iron maiden fan , you have already bought this on vhs in the mid - 80 ' s , this is just released now on dvd from brazil i think . some rare clips and a very good documentary for the time when the band was at it ' s peak . i recommend the program on dvd or vhs , just don ' t listen to someone say this is a\nwaste of money\nor some other type of garbage that the band didn ' t authorize . that statement is pure rubbish . i have been a maiden fan since killers and this is a good 90 minute show !\ndisc 1 : if eternity should fail ( 07 : 46 ) qudos bank arena , sydney , australia , 6 / 5 / 16 speed of light ( 05 : 08 ) grand arena , grandwest , cape town , south africa , 18 / 5 / 16 wrathchild ( 02 . 59 ) 3arena , dublin , ireland , 6 / 5 / 17 children of the damned ( 05 : 14 ) bell centre , montreal , canada , 1 / 4 / 16 death or glory ( 05 : 15 ) wroclaw stadium , wroclaw , poland , 3 / 7 / 16 the red and the black ( 13 : 17 ) ryogoku kokugikan , tokyo , japan , 21 / 4 / 16 the trooper ( 04 : 05 ) estadio jorge magico gonzalez , san salvador , el salvador , 6 / 3 / 16 powerslave ( 07 : 31 ) piazza dell\u2019unita d\u2019italia , trieste , italy , 26 / 7 / 16 disc 2 : the great unknown ( 06 : 50 ) metro radio arena , newcastle , uk , 14 / 5 / 17 the book of souls ( 10 : 49 ) download festival , donington , uk , 12 / 6 / 16 fear of the dark ( 07 : 34 ) arena castelao , fortaleza , brazil , 24 / 3 / 16 iron maiden ( 06 : 05 ) estadio velez sarsfield , buenos aires , argentina , 15 / 3 / 16 the number of the beast ( 05 : 06 ) wacken open air , wacken , germany , 4 / 8 / 16 blood brothers ( 07 : 35 ) download festival , donington , uk , 12 / 6 / 16 wasted years ( 05 : 38 ) hsbc arena , rio de janeiro , brazil , 17 / 3 / 16\nin mitigation it must be stressed that secondary school leaders have been as eager as their primary colleagues to address concerns about inadequate transfer arrangements by improving communication and information exchange and making children\u2019s transition as comfortable as possible . yet while the ofsted \u2018wasted years\u2019 report acknowledges the success of schools\u2019 efforts to secure such pastoral continuity from primary to secondary , it finds academic continuity a more intractable problem , and it confirms maurice galton\u2019s finding that the failings are pedagogical no less than structural . startlingly so , for there can be few requirements for effective teaching more obvious than discovering and building on what the child has already learned . how can those castigated by ofsted not understand this most elementary of principles ?\nbellick begins the series as an archetypal bullying prison guard , complete with raging inferiority complex , openness to greed and corruption , and poor social and sexual skills . physically , he looks like jon bernthal thirty years from now after a few too many fish suppers and a rough divorce . psychologically , he ' s a cross between bluto from\nmattea has three children who are presumably in school , and yet she herself has no clue where macedonia or fiji are . what\u2019s more alarming is that until she meets macedonian bride sara , she had no idea that macedonia is actually a place , let alone a word . blatant , face - palm stupidity aside , mattea admits to being absolutely wasted at her wedding ( \u201ci have already won . i am\n01 .\ncrucified\n02 .\nthe disease , the decline , and wasted time\n03 .\nunderneath my gun\n04 .\nlive again\n05 .\nlaid to waste in the s - - t of man\n06 .\noath\n07 .\nspit\n08 .\npicture perfect\n09 .\nfake leather jacket\n10 .\nfor this i sacrifice\nwas especially tight in those years i worked in my last job . i\u2019d moved over to london from ireland , where employment prospects weren\u2019t so hot . i would never stoop so low as to deploy hoary and reductive old stereotypes but , in 2011 , it seemed that paid jobs in ireland were significantly less common then gently weeping statues of the virgin mary .\ntrack 1 recorded live on october 15th , 1986 in sheffield , united kingdom . track 2 recorded live on april 8th , 1980 in london , united kingdom . track 3 recorded live on february 22nd , 1980 at top of the pops . tracks 5 , 6 , 8 , 10 , 11 recorded live on march 20th , 1982 in london , united kingdom . tracks 7 , 14 recorded live on march 16th , 1985 in los angeles , california , united states . tracks 9 , 12 recorded live on december 18th , 1983 in dortmund , germany . track 13 recorded live on august 20th , 1986 in bochum , germany .\nmy job was not creatively stimulating . it required about as much brain power as separating your keys out from one big fob and on to another , smaller fob , only it was roughly 4 per cent as satisfying . but i did have one creative outlet , one i would mercilessly abuse for a few years as i struggled manfully in my brave struggle with pivot tables and mail merge .\nwe might enter further notes of reservation . \u2018across england\u2019 says hmci wilshaw , \u201985 per cent of primary schools are good or outstanding compared with 74 per cent of secondary schools . \u2019 this finding came from inspection data collected before the introduction of ofsted\u2019s common inspection framework in september 2015 . the new framework , says ofsted , \u2018ensures more comparability through inspection when children and learners move from one setting to another . it supports greater consistency across the inspection of different remits . \u2019 this is in effect an admission that under the previous framework \u2013 the one that yielded the \u2018nation divided\u2019 and \u2018wasted years\u2019 findings \u2013 using ofsted data to compare different setting types was an uncertain science . if that structure applied to settings catering for similar age ranges ( the concern of the new framework ) it must have applied no less , and probably more , to inspection - based comparisons between primary and secondary .\nwe meet rock and roll princess bride sara\u2014but more importantly , we meet her cleavage , which is in our face every few minutes or so . we also meet lori , who presumably chose to be on a reality television show to share the \u201cpainfully romantic\u201d story of how she and her husband met\u2014she certainly didn\u2019t go on the show to win a honeymoon , because her wedding takes place in what\u2019s essentially a low - ceilinged basement . add about 20 more shots of cleavage , a drunk bride ( who actually admits she\u2019s wasted ) , a bunch of roaming children and a bride who wants to eat everything ( including the other brides and their children ) , and you\u2019ve got this week\u2019s episode .\nthis video is exiting to watch , you would never get bored with it . some things that are totally over the top is listening to the interviews of each member . steve talks more than bruce , dave , adrian & nicko . steve basically discusses what happened in maiden ' s early days , how a record company got interested in them , going up to cambridge & recording i think 4 songs maiden had arranged , about getting snowed in with no place to stay while they were in cambridge . when adrian joined , steve said adrian couldn ' t decide whether to join or not , so steve said\nwell we ' ve decided for you , you ' re in\n. dave talks about playing at the marquee club in england seeing the crowds reaction when maiden were performing . bruce discusses his interview with rod smallwood . adrian talks about him & dave playing together in bands before they joined maiden . and nicko talks about how he first got started with maiden . of course , a lot of their road crew is interesting to listen to their stories . one of them talks about how the song the number of the beast came about . and needless to say , maiden ' s songs are their best , performances are fabulous . the number of the beast , running free & the trooper come from live after death . wasted years show the members goofing around playing different instruments , except adrian . it ' s definately a video to add excitement in the iron maiden archives . but , when you think about it , iron maiden adds excitement anytime they step on the stage , being interviewed or whatever is taking place .\nwe & apos ; ve been busy upgrading this concert footage for a long time , with our in - house film producer and director andy matthews working tirelessly to weave his magic yet again ! . the 1989 vhs video has been largely unavailable for many years and we know how eagerly our fans have been awaiting the new version so we wanted to give it the best possible treatment . the current maiden england world tour which continues later this year revisits much of the set list and production from the initial 1989 vhs release so it will be interesting to compare just how much has changed in terms of our 2013 live show production , especially with all the advances in modern technology and the improvements we & apos ; ve been able to make to the set .\nbut is it that simple ? in exploring diagnoses and cures we should remember , obvious though it may be , that the worlds of primary and secondary are very different , not just in respect of school size and organisation but also culturally and developmentally . large primary schools are growing larger but they remain mostly smaller than secondary . while the primary curriculum , unless it capitulates completely to the pressures of testing and inspection , remains reasonably broad and uniform from reception to the end of year 6 , the secondary curriculum is an altogether more complex enterprise , starting broadly before it narrows and fragments into multiple options as pupils progress from ks3 to ks4 . and though some primary schools are deploying teachers\u2019 specialist expertise more flexibly than they did , say , twenty years ago , in most primary schools generalist teaching remains the default .\nhuman development is a factor too . the primary years \u2013 what alan blyth called \u2018the midlands of childhood\u2019 \u2013 are a period of rapid physical , cognitive , social and linguistic development but this follows a fairly steady trajectory . about teenage growth spurts , hormonal surges , sleep patterns , eating habits , identity crises , mood swings , emotional turbulence , peer power , ambivalence towards adult authority and all the rest we need do no more than remind ourselves how very different pre - adolescent and adolescent children can be , including , as we now know from neuroscience , in the structure of their brains . ofsted says nothing about this either . yet i recall the late ted wragg \u2013 an instinctive and gifted teacher of children of any age \u2013 turning to me during a somewhat rarified qca discussion about the year 7 / 8 dip to mutter , \u2018have they forgotten what adolescence is like ? \u2019\nhave just announced the release of a new concert dvd ! the band used their 1988 & apos ; maiden england & apos ; tour setlist as a basis for their most recent north american tour , but now , those who were unable ( or weren & apos ; t born early enough ) to see the tour can relive the heavy metal mastery beginning march 25 , when iron maiden release their & apos ; maiden england & apos ; 88 & apos ; double - disc dvd .\niron maiden have released some of metal & apos ; s greatest live cds and videos throughout their career such as & apos ; live after death , & apos ; & apos ; rock in rio , & apos ; & apos ; flight 666 & apos ; and & apos ; en vivo ! , & apos ; but as any maiden fanatic will tell you , there & apos ; s no such thing as too much maiden .\nthe upcoming & apos ; maiden england & apos ; 88 & apos ; live release will be available as a double cd , digital audio download , limited edition double picture disc vinyl and most importantly , a double dvd . disc one will contain the classic & apos ; maiden england & apos ; concert video , which was originally released on vhs in 1989 , along with three previously unreleased encores : & apos ; running free , & apos ; & apos ; run to the hills & apos ; and & apos ; sanctuary , & apos ; clocking in at a total run time of 110 minutes . the & apos ; maiden england & apos ; footage has also been remastered digitally , resulting in grander image quality and more visually pleasing color correction .\nthe & apos ; maiden england & apos ; concert footage was painstakingly edited by iron maiden bassist steve harris , who is widely known as the maiden mastermind . the work put in by harris paid off phenomenally , and will be seen once again in all its glory on march 25 .\ncheck out the official trailer for iron maiden & apos ; s & apos ; maiden england & apos ; 88 & apos ; dvd below . believe us , you won & apos ; t want to miss it !\n2018 loudwire is part of the loudwire network , townsquare media , inc . all rights reserved .\nwe are updating our terms of service , privacy policy , and cookie and internet advertising policy effective may 25 , 2018 ! you can preview the new version and see details about the updates here .\nhello ! we have selected english as your language preference . if you would like to browse in a different language , please choose a language using the dropdown . deutsch english espa\u00f1ol fran\u00e7ais italiano \u65e5\u672c\u8a9e\nthis release has been blocked from sale in the marketplace . it is not permitted to sell this item on discogs .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nhotel transylvania 3 : summer vacation stars plan their dream summer getaways to some memorable movie settings .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\non november 27th and 28th 1988 , iron maiden filmed their two sold - out concerts at birminghams nec .\npart of their world slavery tour , this , their long beach arena shows , have finally come to the format of dvd . bringing you the early tracks of their career and with the themes and backdrops . . . see full summary \u00bb\nlive concert on the back of ' brave new world ' album , showing why they ' re one of the greats , performing many hits from their long career , a band at its peak .\ntearing down the wall of segregation iron maiden : behind the iron curtain is both concert footage and historical document conjoining iron maiden ' s journey into the closed world of the . . . see full summary \u00bb\nenjoy a night in with these popular movies available to stream now with prime video .\ncomment : from europe ' s no . 1 in used books & media articles .\nthis shopping feature will continue to load items . in order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading .\nwell what can i say . . amazing dvd ! ! buy a copy today , you won ' t be disappointed . very good quality dvd , turn it up and rock it out loud\nthe video material , even though old stuff , is a wonderful footage of iron maiden rare scenes . especially hilarious is the german tv - appearance . : ) i also love the candid interviews by the band members .\nanyone who has been in a band will love seeing this story of how a rock band went from playing tiny pubs to huge stadiums . iron maiden come across as very down to earth , with no pretentions and a huge sense of fun . there are some revealing interviews with band members and ex - band mambers , sat in their old drinking - holes reminiscing about how it all started . add this to some brilliant concert footage , including rare early material , and this adds up to a very entertaining and interesting film .\nun - authorized vhs transfer from brasil ( or brazil ) . ( sao - paulo exactly ) buy at your own risk ! ! !\ncant believe i bought this video at this price . plays great sounds great what more could i ask for . a must have for any iron maiden fan .\nthis was released in 1987 , just after the somewhere in time album . so all of the information is somewhat dated , however , this is by far and away the best video maiden has ever produced . if you just liked maiden and didn ' t know too much about them , or you hate reading books and want to know about maiden ' s history , this is the video . rare footage from early gigs at the ruskin arms and the marquee . interviews with all band memebers and some even ex - singer paul di ' anno . early concert footage from beast on the road tour , world peace tour and world slavery tour . a small snipit from somewhere on tour . a very rare video of\nwomen in uniform\n, the first maiden single . tons of inverviews with road crew , managers , and club owners . you can ' t find a more difintive maiden docu anywhere . i was lucky enough to buy it when it first came out in ' 87 , and now it ' s out of print . if you get the chance to get a copy , grab it ! ! !\nprime members enjoy fast & free shipping , unlimited streaming of movies and tv shows with prime video and many more exclusive benefits .\nafter viewing product detail pages , look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in .\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nthis video includes interviews and previously unavailable live footage , plus home videos from the very beginning at the ruskin arms , early marquee performances , footage from the beast on the road tour , right through to their latest [ at the time ] world tour . tracks 15 - 20 are excerpts . interviews , documentary , and others are included at the end of each track .\nthat\u2019s the extra time passengers spent getting through crowds at stations and onto trains , delays to trains at stations because of so many people , and queues at the barriers by those even trying to get onto the platforms .\nheading the list of shame is the jubilee line which recorded 147 , 451 hours lost \u2013 more than double the waiting time of other lines .\nthe figures were released by caroline pidgeon , liberal - democrat london assembly member , who today called for half price tickets for those who travel early in the morning to avoid the peak period .\nshe said improvements to the tube were \u201cnot keeping pace\u201d with increasing passenger numbers .\nacross the network busy stations such as victoria and king\u2019s cross are frequently shut during busy periods to allow dangerously high level of people on the platforms to disperse .\nthe statistics show the number of incidents of tube delays caused by overcrowding \u2013 more than four million people use the network every day and the number is rapidly increasing \u2013 has tripled between 2012 and 2016 .\nthat\u2019s up from 136 , 644 hours lost for the same reason in 2012 .\nms pidgeon called for \u201cnew and imaginative\u201d policies to tackle the overcrowding crisis \u2013 including cheap \u201cearly bird\u201d half - price tickets for those starting early .\nshe said : \u201cthese figures powerfully demonstrate that improvements to the tube are in many places not even keeping up with the rising demand for travel created by london\u2019s booming population and record number of tourists .\nit is vital that the growth in tube delays caused by overcrowding comes to an end . \u201d\n\u201cthere is a vital need to maintain investment in improving the tube , however we also need to go further and consider imaginative policies to manage demand on the tube .\na good start would be to encourage more people to start their journeys earlier in the morning by offering half price tube travel for any journey that starts before 7 . 30 am .\n\u201cthe pressure now placed on the jubilee line also shows why a pedestrian and cycle bridge linking rotherhithe to canary wharf is so needed and plans for it must be accelerated .\n\u201cthe bridge will play a valuable role in relieving pressure on the jubilee line , especially at canada water . \u201d\nsteve griffiths , chief operating officer for london underground , said : \u201ccrowding is more often a consequence rather than a cause of delays .\nlondon\u2019s success means the city\u2019s population is growing and we have consistently argued that this means sustained investment needs to be put into modernising and expanding the transport network .\n\u201cthat is why we have one of the biggest investment programmes in the world .\nthe tfl - run elizabeth line , which will open next year , will serve more than half a million customers a day , while our signal modernisation , new more frequent trains , and rebuilding of stations like victoria and bank are critical . \u201d\ncan ' t find a community you love ? create your own and start something epic .\nthis cleavage - flaunting ( your breasts were basically spilling out , lady ) self - described \u201crock star princess\u201d hates children , and she isn\u2019t afraid to share that with the camera . she refers to michelle\u2019s children as her \u201cwildest nightmare\u201d and takes issue with the kids running around at michelle\u2019s reception . no big deal , though\u2014apparently she plays a \u201cmean air guitar . \u201d if you\u2019re a friend of sara\u2019s , you probably don\u2019t have kids , because that would just be too great a burden on her .\n\u201d ) , and suggests that the trio of brides go for chicken wings after lori\u2019s basement - hosted hors d\u2019oeuvres\u2013only reception . in other words , she\u2019s our kind of woman . she also has the gall to call out michelle\u2019s choreographer to the confessional cam ( michelle performs a dance at her reception with her flower girl and bridesmaids ) \u2014apparently mattea ran into her in the washroom and she admitted to the catty bride that the group had performed the routine incorrectly . me - ow !\nmichelle just wants everyone to have a good time , and therefore she is incredibly boring to watch on a reality tv show .\nshe\u2019s certainly the episode\u2019s \u201caw , shucks\u201d mom type , since she says things like \u201choochie\u201d in reference to sara\u2019s exposed d\u00e9colletage . she also says she wants to eat a child , in that cutesy , \u201cgosh darn , you\u2019re just so cute , i want to eat you\u201d sort of way , before declaring that mattea looks like marzipan in her wedding dress ( this time , making an eating sound to indicate that she\u2019d like to eat her ) . besides being hungry in a vaguely cannibalistic way , lori won\u2019t shut up about how precious her history with her soon - to - be husband is , to a point where we suspect that she just went on the show to prove to herself\u2014and everyone else\u2014that her life and love story is special . share that with your friends , lori , not us .\nfor outing michelle as being ill - equipped to memorize a short dance routine , we award bride mattea with this week\u2019s head bitch in ceremony . ( chicken wings , later ? )\ni thought for sure michelle\u2019s wedding would have placed first or second . kind of disappointed in the results . fun to watch though\nmichelle\u2019s wedding was by far the best ! ! the video her husband made for her was fantastic . way to go michelle\nthat dress that sara had looked homemade i must agree , also i will say her dress was awlful it looked to me as if she going to club she looked so skanky i was discusted , i dont understand why sara would want to look like a whore on national television it only reflects on herself though .\nthe very best wedding won and i am very happy about that ! maybe sara thought her boobs would help her win , yeah right . she was too hoochie ! so glad that lori did not win : really , what\u2019s up with the locale ?\nmichelle was married at ceasar\u2019s palace in toronto . not sure of exact locale .\nwhoaaaaaa ladies ! put those claws away ! i hope that all you ladies on here are in high school , because that would be the only way this behaviour would somewhat be acceptable . you all sound like caddy teenage girls . grow up ! don\u2019t you have something better to do with your lives then to hate on an innocent girl just because she had some cleavage\u2026 . like really , just because she had some cleavage showing she\u2019s a whore now ? ! come on ! that has jealousy written all over it if you ask me ! everyone is an individual . we all have different styles , taste in clothes , and so on . we all express ourselves in different ways . who are you to judge her on her style ? ! just because you don\u2019t agree wit it , doesn\u2019t give u the right to bash her ! she\u2019s not out to please you ! i think she looked hot ! and it takes a certain person to be able to pull off an outfit like that ! and she did an excellent job @ that ! you \u201cwomen\u201d should be ashamed of yourselves . really !\nall of you sound like idiots . find somethin better to do with your lives !\nwe all have sexy bodies and we should show them off . regardless of ur shape , size , colour , whatever !\nthe show is over and done with . the best person one . move on !\nclassy women ? you are not classy at 34 or 35 dressing like your ready to whore yourself out . classy my ass .\nyour right we should not comment about sara , she is nothing special ; but she thinks she is . she thinks we\u2019re all jealous because of her looks . little does she know the beauty within comes out and no matter how beautiful you are outside , your inner beauty will come out . that is what every one is seeing ; her ugly inner beauty . it really doesn\u2019t have anything to do with what she wore .\n@ snow white\u2026 . you are right . it shouldn\u2019t have anything to do with her looks . its all about inner beauty\u2026but i\u2019m positive that everyone on here bitching and complaining about sara don\u2019t even know her . its clearly hatred . no one had anything to say about her personality or what\u2019s within . everyone is picking on her because of some breasts .\nand also\u2026u cannot get to know a person for who they really are just from a couple mins here and there @ a wedding . so don\u2019t try and act like its all about who she is . that\u2019s a load of shit . trying to justify your childish actions by claiming you know her . ha if you did , i\u2019m sure you\u2019d have nothing to say .\nand mich\u2026 why you sound so angry ? ! hahhahahahahaha . you hate your life or something ? ! is that why your hating on someone because she wanted to impress her man ? ! it was all for her man . not for you , or anyone else . we should praise her for continuing to keep things exciting between her and her man , even on their wedding day .\nbut seriously . ppl who sit on these things criticizing ppl clearly are lacking something in their own lives , or are bored with their lives . because if you were content with your life , you wouldn\u2019t care to judge other ppl and their decisions . you would just be focusing on yourself and happy you are .\noh and one more thing mich . they way your acting / sounding on this thing\u2026 has me convinced that you don\u2019t have an ounce of class yourself .\nclassy women know when to shut up and mind their own business . instead of stooping down to the level of caddy high schoolers .\nwow amanda you really sound like a \u201cconfident\u201d & \u201csecure\u201d lady ! that is soo refreshing to see these days ! with all these insecure , catty , miserable little chicken - heads running around you rarely come across a confident women like you ! ; - ) ) and the rest of ya\u2026stop obsessing over me & my gorgeous cleavage & move on with ur pathetic little lives ! ; ) & ms . amanda we need more mature , confident women like you in this world ! ; )\namanda ? ? ? are you sure you\u2019re not sara pretending to be amanda ? she sure gave toronto life a good impression ! ! ! . and sara get over your cleavage , no one cares and you keep throwing it around .\n- you sound fat , ugly . bitter , so spiteful you look the way you do - you don\u2019t have the body to wear it - you love to hate me - stop obsessing over my beautiful cleavage and move on with you pathetic lives .\nmost often people think of narcissists as very confident individuals . this observation often changes with time , to viewing the individual as being arrogant ; someone who brags about their accomplishments in an exaggerated fashion . people involved with the narcissistic person often realize that the bragging or attention - seeking belies an insecurity that can never be bolstered adequately , no matter how much ego support the narcissist receives from others .\nbeing with an individual with a narcissistic personality for any length of time often induces feelings of insecurity , or the feeling that one is subtly being put - down , competed with , somewhat devalued . this is due to the narcissist\u2019s inability or refusal to see others as having as much value as they do . if others had as much value as the narcissist , then that would make them equal . this is unacceptable to narcissists because they have a pathological need to be seen as special , out of the ordinary , deserving of adoration . winning is a must . losing is not simply a matter of \u2018win some - lose some\u2019 ; it is a personal affront .\nin relationships the narcissist appears unable or unwilling to validate or attend to others , and appears to not even notice that others have similar , ( though less intense ) needs for recognition , validation , nurturing . it has been described in the literature as the narcissistic individual feeling as if there is not enough admiration or attention to go around , so it must be grabbed up as often as can be done . also seen is the increased need by the narcissist for attention and adulation as s / he ages . the partner of the narcissist often feels that the nurturing they supply is not mutual and the partner becomes \u2018used up\u2019 by the narcissist\ni thought that sara on this episode looked like a stripper or a hooker or something . my god , she looked so trashy on her day . and she really thought she was something as she was looking down at her boobs when she walked into the reception area . ewww gross\nsale of the week : the $ 2 . 9 - million christie pits property that\u2019s four homes for the price of one\ncondo of the week : $ 1 . 6 million for a renovated corner unit in yorkville\n\u00a9 2018 . all rights reserved . reproduction in whole or in part strictly prohibited . toronto life is a registered trademark of toronto life publishing company limited .\nlast december hmci michael wilshaw told us that secondary schools are less likely than primary to be rated good or outstanding , and that england is \u2018a divided nation after age 11\u2019 because the primary / secondary disparity is most acute in the midlands and the north .\ntoo many secondary schools did not work effectively with partner primary schools to understand pupils\u2019 prior learning and ensure that they built on this in ks3 . some secondary leaders simply accepted that pupils would repeat what they had already done in primary school \u2026 particularly in year 7 . this was a particular issue in mathematics and , to a lesser extent , in english .\nof course , none of this is new . for decades , researchers have documented patchy arrangements for primary / secondary transfer and the phenomenon of the year 7 / 8 attainment \u2018dip\u2019 . martin hughes confirmed empirically the professional folklore about children\u2019s primary school learning being ignored or dismissed by some y7 teachers , while maurice galton found a significant drop in pupils\u2019 post - transfer interest in maths and science and traced it to y7 teaching in which there was too much writing and too little discussion and practical activity .\nthese defining features of primary schools shape a distinctive professional culture . working with young children all day , every day and across what is supposed to be a \u2018broad and balanced\u2019 curriculum encourages a holistic outlook . primary teachers still talk about the \u2018whole child\u2019 and \u2018whole curriculum\u2019 as they have done since the 1930s , and long before the invention of pshe they saw it as their responsibility to give as much attention to children\u2019s personal and social development as to their academic progress .\nthe argument that that an understanding of children\u2019s development is essential to an understanding of the y7 / 8 dip is clinched by the nfer finding that it occurs in many other countries besides england . that being so , the unique pattern of english secondary schooling can hardly be expected to shoulder all the blame . equally , the nfer finding should prompt us to reconsider the relationship between human development , the structure of schooling and the timing of the school day \u2013 a relationship which , as the few surviving middle schools will remind us , was central to the rationale for their formation .\neven more fundamentally , ofsted reports only what it inspects , and the frameworks , whether old or new , ignore or trivialise aspects of both primary and secondary education that many schools \u2013 and certainly cprt \u2013 regard as desirable or even essential . to take one example , the new ofsted framework uses the phrase \u2018across the curriculum\u2019 on several occasions , but like its predecessor \u2018broad and balanced\u2019 this is little more than tokenistic , for english and mathematics are the only aspects of the curriculum that are named or about which specific inspection judgements are required . for those who believe that the quality and standards of education reside in more than literacy and numeracy \u2018outcomes\u2019 , vital though these are , ofsted\u2019s 11 percentage point claim of primary schools\u2019 superiority over secondary may be deemed questionable . what , i always want to know , is going on in addition to what ofsted inspects , and does it matter ? in all but the most slavishly ofsted - driven schools , a great deal , and yes it does .\nnotwithstanding all this , converging evidence from inspection and research certainly confirms that in the matter of primary - secondary transfer and progression we have a historic problem that has not yet been fully addressed . as well as learning from those schools \u2013 secondary as well as primary \u2013 that manage these matters effectively , and there are many of them , what can be done ?\nwell , academies may be contentious but the rapid growth of federations , multi - academy trusts and all - through schools opens up opportunities for the cross - phase exchange , in pursuit of a more seamless experience of schooling for every child , not just of information and ideas but also personnel . in this matter , it is significant that ascl , formally the secondary school leaders\u2019 union , is now also open to primary leaders and has appointed a primary specialist . cprt is working with the first holder of this post , julie mcculloch , to explore and develop the primary - secondary relationship .\n\u2013 but that no such attention has been devoted to education between the ages of 11 and 14 . true , labour had a ks3 strategy , but this was a pedagogical prescription rather than an educational enquiry , its focus was as narrow as that of the primary strategies it emulated and it ignored or pre - empted the questions about structures , purposes , curriculum , assessment and indeed pedagogy that the cambridge and nuffield reviews rightly sought to address .\nso : what , fundamentally , should key stage 3 be about , and what do children aged 11 - 14 most need from that phase of their education ? following cpr and nuffield we need an independent 11 - 14 review ; or even \u2013 so as to include continuity , progression and pupil maturation from key stages 2 to 3 as discussed here \u2013 a review of education 10 - 14 , from blyth\u2019s \u2018midlands of childhood\u2019 into adolescence .\nin any event , there is no room whatever for complacency in the primary world about ofsted\u2019s criticisms of ks3 provision . we should care as much about what happens to our children after primary education as during it .\nthe full text of robin alexander\u2019s keynote at the march 2016 annual conference of the association of school and college leaders ( ascl ) may be viewed / downloaded here .\nprotip : press ' i ' to view the image gallery , ' v ' to view the video gallery , or ' r ' to view a random entry .\nyou can help confirm this entry by contributing facts , media , and other evidence of notability and mutation .\nthe song was then used heavily by people by making versions of this on the internet with characters of popular culture with either the song name or stating that the character has a message for you to hear .\nknow your meme is an advertising supported site and we noticed that you ' re using an ad - blocking solution .\nlegal information : know your meme \u00ae is a trademark of literally media ltd . by using this site , you are agreeing by the site ' s terms of use and privacy policy and dmca policy . \u00a9 2007 - 2018 literally media ltd .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nwilliam nicholson said he was devastated by the critical and commercial disappointment of nelson mandela : long walk to freedom , which starred idris elba as the south african leader .\nnicholson , 66 , has been oscar - nominated twice before , for gladiator and shadowlands , and said he had been certain that the mandela biopic would be similarly successful .\ni think it worked superbly . i ' m incredibly proud of this film . unfortunately it didn ' t get the kind of acclaim that i wanted . it didn ' t get oscars ."]}
{"id": 114863, "summary": [{"text": "snoopy , come home is a 1972 american animated musical comedy-drama film directed by bill melendez and written by charles m. schulz based on the peanuts comic strip .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film marks the on-screen debut of woodstock , who had first appeared in the strip in 1967 .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the film was released in august 1972 by national general pictures , produced by lee mendelson films and cinema center films ( in their final production ) .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the film was a box-office failure , however , it was well received by critics . ", "topic": 18}], "title": "snoopy , come home", "paragraphs": ["snoopy , come home won a cec award for best children ' s film .\nsnoopy come home ( miscellaneous book & casse | j . w . pepper sheet music\nsnoopy come home [ complete soundtrack ] - richard m . sherman and robert b . sherman\njerome robbins , choreographer / director , reading snoopy come home , with model named . . .\nsnoopy , come home\nis the title song from the 1972 film , snoopy , come home . the music and lyrics were written by richard m . sherman and robert b . sherman .\nsnoopy come home [ complete soundtrack ] - richard m . sherman and robert b . sherman - youtube\nfrom\nsnoopy , come home\n1972 snoopy is given the hero ' s welcome as he returns home to charlie brown . . . though the reception is short lived .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing snoopy come home near you .\na 1991 animated tv special , snoopy ' s reunion , provides a prequel story about snoopy and lila , while contradicting some details from snoopy come home .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing snoopy , come home near you .\nsnoopy , come home performed by orchestra and chorus music and lyrics by richard m . sherman and robert b . sherman\nsnoopy come home was mostly a nostalgia trip for me , so i can ' t say how well it will play to new audiences , but i enjoyed looking at it again .\njerome robbins , choreographer / director , reading snoopy come home , with model named tilly , wearing mink shirt by betty yokova for neustader , and silver trousers by deebs , with dog .\nsnoopy come home\n1972 set of nine original 10 x 8 inch black and white cinema stills featuring charlie brown and snoopy based on the comic strip\npeanuts\nby charles m . schulz . excellent condition ( 9 )\nfrom\nsnoopy come home .\nafter getting kicked out of the library , snoopy gets all pissy and goes and beats up linus and then lucy . the boxing scene is one of my favorite scenes of all time - from any movie .\nalso on the tigger movie soundtrack of is a collaboration between the shermans and kenny loggins entitled ,\nyour heart will lead you home ,\na fitting title , as the brothers feel that , with this film , they too have come home again .\nthe charlie brown and snoopy marathon ( disney , 3 - 7 p . m . ) : celebrate memorial day with this animated block featuring the endearing blockhead and his intrepid beagle . highlights include\nsnoopy come home\nand\na boy named charlie brown .\nsnoopy , come home marked the first time snoopy ' s thoughts are fully communicated to the audience outside of the comic strip . this was achieved by having his typed correspondences appear at the top of the frame , giving the viewer full access to his thoughts . previously , schulz had opted to mute snoopy entirely , his thought balloons , which feature so prominently in the strip , being removed . without the benefit of a voice ( other than his indecipherable growl - like speaking ) , snoopy ' s signature rants were lost on television and film until snoopy , come home .\nin snoopy , come home , snoopy faces a true - life dilemma . what were his reasons for going to see lila ? why did he consider going back to live with her ? did you agree with his decisions ? how was the choice ultimately taken out of his hands ?\nsnoopy , come home !\nwas produced on a budget of $ 1 , 000 , 000 and only grossed $ 245 , 073 at the box office making it cinema center films ' biggest failures and cbs later closed the unit .\n) is one frustrated beagle when snoopy , come home opens . signs that say\nno dogs allowed\nseem to be everywhere , even his favorite places , like the beach and the library . what ' s more , charlie brown (\nlila tells snoopy that his visit helped her to get better . she then asks snoopy to go home with her , but he has doubts about this idea . snoopy decides to go back home to charlie brown . however , when he sees lila watching him tearfully from her hospital window , snoopy finds that it ' s too hard to leave with her feelings hurt so badly .\nsnoopy , come home is a 1972 animated film directed by bill mel\u00e9ndez . it is the second of the five feature - length films based on the peanuts comic strip by charles schulz . whereas the first film , a boy named charlie brown , focused on charlie brown , this film focuses almost entirely on snoopy .\nwhen the family lost their home to foreclosure in 2011 , the city offered to host the holiday celebration .\ni ' ve always loved peanuts cartoons . one of my favorite things about charlie brown and the peanuts gang was snoopy whenever he stuck out his tongue and went\nbleah !\nat anybody . here is a small collection of those\nbleah\nmoments . there might be more , but this is all i have in my collection . the clips are from : a charlie brown christmas a boy named charlie brown snoopy come home the charlie brown and snoopy show : lucy baseball the charlie brown and snoopy show : the manager the charlie brown and snoopy show : snoopy and woodstock the charlie brown and snoopy show : truffles\nlila arrives and snoopy is reluctantly introduced to her pet cat . snoopy shows lila the sign and lila has no choice but to allow snoopy to leave . snoopy leaves lila behind and returns to live with charlie brown .\nwhen she asks him to come back to live at her house , he agrees and goes back to tell charlie brown goodbye .\nsnoopy , come home was the only peanuts animated project produced during vince guaraldi ' s lifetime ( 1928 - 1976 ) that did not contain a musical score by the noted jazz composer . guaraldi had composed all the previous peanuts animated television specials as well as the debut feature film a boy named charlie brown . music for this film was instead composed by the brothers richard m . sherman and robert b . sherman , who were notable for the music used in many disney films . schulz said this was an experiment , as he had wanted to have more of a commercial , disney feel to snoopy , come home .\nget your swag on with discounted movies to stream at home , exclusive movie gear , access to advanced screenings and discounts galore .\nsee new remastered video here : urltoken original description : from the soundtrack\nsnoopy come home\n. due to the rarity of the album , and the soundtrack on the internet is ripped from the film and not the lp , i have taken the time to do a vinyl transfer and upload the album for everyone to hear .\nsnoopy was the one through which he soared . snoopy allowed him to be spontaneous , slapstick , silly , and wild . snoopy was rhythm , comedy , glamour , and style \u2026 as snoopy , he had no failures , no losses , no flaws \u2026 snoopy had friends and admirers all over the globe .\nafter charlie brown has gone home to play monopoly with the others , he notices snoopy is late and remarks he is tired of snoopy being late . the next day , snoopy is thrown off the beach due to a new\nno dogs allowed on this beach\nrule ( thus setting a running gag in the film ) .\nthis second feature film based on charles schultz ' s charming , unpretentious peanuts comic strip is a vast improvement over the first film , a boy named charlie brown ( it doesn ' t have the rod mckuen music , for one thing ) . snoopy , come home centers upon the adventures of charlie brown ' s pet beagle , snoopy , and his tiny , yellow pal , woodstock . when snoopy ' s original owner lila is hospitalized , the two take - off to comfort her . back home , charlie brown is being ribbed by his friends because of the revelation that snoopy had a previous owner (\nyou ' ve got a used dog , charlie brown !\none child cries ) . all of this leads up to a fateful decision for snoopy - - which owner will snoopy choose to live with ?\nback home , the kids are happy to see snoopy return , carrying him on high to his dog house . once there , snoopy demands that the kids give him back the items he had given them before he left which turns their feelings to annoyance . the gang then leaves charlie brown and snoopy together , then charlie brown walks crossly away .\nown all of the previous ' mission : impossible ' movies to watch at home for just $ 3 . 99 each with ticket purchase . buy tickets\non the field of charlie brown ' s hapless baseball team , there are three pegs for the visitor score and just one peg for the home team .\nsnoopy embarks upon his greatest mission as he and his team take to the skies to pursue their arch - nemesis , while his best pal charlie brown begins his own epic quest back home to win the love of his life .\nsnoopy and the rest of the peanuts gang go to the beach for the day . once there , snoopy promises to go back to the beach the next day to meet up with peppermint patty . while charlie brown and the others have gone home to play monopoly , he notices snoopy is late , but does not take note of it , and he later cuts his thumb when opening snoopy ' s can of dog food with a can opener .\nsnoopy , come home is a 1972 american animated musical film , produced by cinema center films and lee mendelson films , released by national general pictures , directed by bill melendez , and based on the peanuts comic strip . the songs are by richard m . sherman and robert b . sherman . it was national general pictures ' second animated feature , after its predecessor , a boy named charlie brown .\nwith great joy and cheering in the forest , the scene of snow white venturing off with the prince on his horse -\nand they lived happily ever after ,\nbut not before she kissed each of the dwarfs goodbye . her prince had indeed come , and the song\nsome day my prince will come\nwas heard celebrating his arrival\noverall , snoopy come home is a bit of a flop . cut out the fight against linus and snoopy\u2019s other misadventures and this movie would have been a lot better . it doesn\u2019t mean that snoopy should just vanish either . his fight against lucy was handled fairly well and felt more like a real peanuts adventure . the fight was decently long , but it wasn\u2019t as exaggerated as snoopy\u2019s other battles . if you like the peanuts a lot then this may be a good film to check out . if not , then i definitely recommend skipping out on this one and you should just watch one of the classics like the christmas special or it\u2019s magic charlie brown as an example of a snoopy centered special done right .\nwith snoopy leaving , charlie brown is unable to sleep or eat . he later admits to linus that he even prepared a dinner dish for snoopy and took it out to his now - abandoned doghouse before remembering that snoopy was gone .\n- - lucy vs . snoopy lasted longer than the spanish - american war .\ntake - - for explain - -\nit changes\nfrom that 1972 animated feature , snoopy come home . without knowing what was going on behind - the - scenes with the shermans when this song was originally written , it would be easy to think that this rueful tune was just charlie brown ' s way of expressing how sad he felt now that snoopy had decided to go live with his previous owner . but as richard talked with don about\nit changes ,\nthis song ' s real significance eventually emerged .\nbox office bomb : against a $ 1m budget , it only made just over a fifth of it : a grand total of $ 245 , 073 . this didn ' t stop snoopy from getting vindicated by home video and television airings long after its release .\nupon arriving at lila ' s home , however , snoopy finds out that not only does lila already have a pet of her own in the form of a beloved cat , but that her apartment has a\nno dogs allowed\npolicy . freed of his obligations , snoopy joyfully runs back home and into the arms of charlie brown and company who welcome him back joyfully . the happiness lasts for a few minutes until he gets a swelled head and demand that they give back all the things he gave them before moving or he ' ll sue them , upon which everyone but charlie brown leaves snoopy in disgust\nsnoopy with clara , after she tells him she ' s going to spank him .\ndespite humorously every farewell gift is a bone , you come to the moment that everyone has dreaded - charlie brown ' s farewell gift to snoopy . however , charlie is unable to speak , and just thrusts out his gift , head bowed and remains that way for a very long time .\nadaptation expansion : adapted from a series of strips where snoopy went missing to visit lila in hospital . the strips did have the angst of charlie brown losing snoopy and discovering he wasn ' t snoopy ' s original owner , but there was never any question of whether snoopy would stay with lila or return to charlie ; that was added by the film .\nafter their\ndisney decade ,\nthe shermans continued to write for film , including the animated features snoopy come home ( 1972 ) and hanna - barbera ' s 1973 adaptation of e . b . white ' s charlotte ' s web . through the years , the brothers have also acumulated enough honors to topple both of their mantles . in addition to their oscars , these include : two grammys , 23 gold and platinum albums and a star on hollywood ' s walk of fame .\n) , a charming little miss , asking him to visit , he\u2019s a bit relieved , and his sense of duty and loyalty takes over . snoopy and woodstock set off on a journey to see lila . and what a journey it is ! a profusion of obstacles is set in the beagle ' s path - - from way too many\nno dogs allowed\nsigns to an alarming stint as the captured pet of clara ( linda ercolo ) , a rambunctious little girl ( the film ' s funniest sequence ) . back at home , charlie brown and the gang search for snoopy , worry about him , and nearly give up ever seeing their beloved friend again . to the joy of everyone , snoopy and woodstock come home . it ' s a short - lived relief , however . snoopy feels conflicted but responsible for lila and has only returned to pack up his things and move permanently . it ' s an emotional time for everyone . will snoopy really leave them ? if he does , will charlie brown and company ever recover ?\nlila tries to convince snoopy to stay with her , but finally the two part ways . however , upon seeing her watching him tearfully from her hospital window , snoopy grudgingly runs back to her , which she takes as a sign that he wants to live with her . after this moment , he returns home to ' settle his affairs ' and say good - bye . snoopy writes a letter that states that certain items of his will be given away : linus is given his croquet set and chess set , schroeder receives snoopy ' s record collection .\nthe movie ends with the end credits being typed out by woodstock as snoopy dictates them .\neverybody cries : snoopy ' s going - away party involves plenty of tears from everyone .\nthe best part of the special is when snoopy comes home temporarily to have a big send off from the gang . they get him a lot of bones to chew on and show how sad they would be without him . charlie couldn\u2019t even say anything since it was all just too emotional for him . everyone did miss snoopy after all and not having him around anymore would certainly be tough for them to get past . that\u2019s why i would have liked to have had a subplot of them trying a little harder to find snoopy . meeting him at the hospital would have been a good move , but instead the friends just stay at home the whole time . snoopy makes sure to pay them back for that by the end and then the status quo is preserved .\nwe want to hear , did we miss an angle we should have covered ? should we come back to this topic ? or just give us a rating for this story . we want to hear from you .\nsnoopy ' s cat fight\n\u2022\nsnoopy : team manager\n\u2022\nlinus and lucy\n\u2022\nlucy vs . the world\n\u2022\nlinus ' security blanket\n\u2022\nsnoopy : man ' s best friend\n\u2022\nsnoopy the psychiatrist\n\u2022\nyou can ' t win , charlie brown\n\u2022\nthe lost ballpark\n\u2022\nsnoopy ' s football career\n\u2022\nchaos in the classroom\n\u2022\nit ' s that team spirit , charlie brown\n\u2022\nlucy loves schroeder\n\u2022\nsnoopy and the giant\n\u2022\nsnoopy ' s brother spike\n\u2022\nsnoopy ' s robot\n\u2022\npeppermint patty ' s school days\n\u2022\nsally ' s sweet babboo\nto accommodate this new snoopy - centric world , schulz began making changes . he invented a whole new animal world for snoopy . first came woodstock , a bird who communicates only with snoopy ( in little tic marks ) . and then snoopy acquired a family : spike , a droopy - eyed , mustachioed beagle , followed by olaf , andy , marbles , and belle .\nboth films are matted to 1 . 85 : 1 , seemingly cropped from the ratio of the original artwork . snoopy come home \u2019s opening credits are actually about 1 . 66 : 1 , before the film goes to 1 . 85 : 1 . cropping gets a little tight on the top in some shots as a result , although the first film actually often seems cramped at one edge or another . something\u2019s up with this framing , and this is yet another reason for doing these movies up properly someday .\nlater , charlie brown takes sally and snoopy to the library , but again there\u2019s a new \u201cno dogs allowed\u201d policy . it doesn\u2019t help that he was laughing loudly at a book . it\u2019s so traumatic that snoopy steals linus\u2019s blanket , but that only starts a fight between the two . snoopy then gets into a sparring match with lucy , who was practicing when snoopy shows up .\nsnoopy and woodstock eventually make it to lila ' s side where they help her recover , only to have lila ask if snoopy wants to stay with her permanently . feeling obligated , snoopy returns home to inform everyone that he is leaving to live with lila permanently , essentially massacring what little self - esteem charlie brown has in the process . this culminates in a going - away party in which the entire peanuts cast ( and the audience as well ) ends up crying hysterically the entire time while snoopy gives away all of his possessions . charlie brown sinks even deeper into depression afterwards .\nsnoopy travels to see his sick former owner and then feels obliged to return to her permanently .\ntitle drop : while despairing over snoopy being gone , charlie brown cries out the movie title .\nsnoopy finally arrives at the hospital but , again , no dogs are allowed in . to add further insult , the hospital does not allow birds to enter either . snoopy is foiled in his first attempt to sneak into lila ' s room , but he is successful the second time . he then keeps lila company for the rest of the time she is admitted . lila credits snoopy with his visit , claiming that it helped her get better . she then mentions that when she gets better , she would like snoopy to go home with her , but he has doubts about this idea .\nclara is the little girl who believes snoopy is a stray and takes him home with her . what were her reasons for wanting a pet ? what did she know about being a pet owner ? how important is it to have the animal ' s welfare foremost in mind when caring for a pet ?\nthe snoopy house tradition began in 1966 when james and linda jordan created a tribute to charlie brown and other \u201cpeanuts\u201d characters in the yard of their eastside home . the display quickly became a must - see attraction , creating fond memories for generations of visitors , many of whom now bring their own families .\nmark mcanlis , who grew up near the jordan home in costa mesa , echoed that statement as his two children , molly , 6 , and michael , 4 , explored several booths while catching falling snowflakes .\nthere are a lot of similarities between these two films . snoopy come home also has a thin plot and lots of padding , musical numbers that go nowhere , and bland styling . it was also directed by bill melendez , who proved competent in the tv specials , but here struggles to make the most of his million dollar budget for the movie . this film made only about a quarter of its budget initially , though tv airings and home video have made it profitable over the years . many even consider this film the best of the four peanuts movies , as this one has a strong streak of sentiment in it . it also has songs by the sherman brothers , legendary from other projects , particularly disney films like mary poppins .\n) seems to be blaming snoopy for everything , particularly his own human disappointments . so when snoopy gets a melancholy letter from his hospitalized first owner ( surprise , peanuts fans ! ) lila ( johanna\na boy named charlie brown received an upgrade to a 5 . 1 dolby digital soundtrack , but expectations should be appropriately managed . the 5 . 1 track does fill things out slightly when compared to the also - included stereo track . there\u2019s no low end to speak of , of course , but the 5 . 1 track does manage to create a nice bit of ambience with the music , as well as a few well - placed sound effects . snoopy come home gets a pretty drab stereo track , but it sounds clear enough .\nafter giving snoopy his present , he finally cries out in pain with snoopy doing likewise . the rest of the gang , even lucy , eventually follows suit when schroeder plays\nit ' s a long way to tipperary\non his piano after snoopy opens his mountain of presents ( every single gift is a dog bone ) . after snoopy leaves , charlie brown is unable to sleep or eat .\nwalking on and fuming still , snoopy sees lucy working over a punching bag hanging from a tree . she issues a wordless challenge and the fight is on . is she nuts or what ? snoopy is\nsnoopy the musical :\nif just one person believes in you . . .\n( hq )\nbreak the cutie : all of the characters in this movie , but especially snoopy and charlie brown .\ncosta mesa \u2013 it wouldn\u2019t be christmas in costa mesa without the city\u2019s iconic snoopy house holiday display .\nridiculed by everyone , this peanuts adventure centres in on snoopy as he fleas from his home with charlie brown when he finds out that he has an original owner in the hospital . in this very brutally honest feature , we follow a dog on how it is forbidden to enter any public place in town as he searches for his previous owner . this is a very sad film at it ' s core , but a beautiful one as well . very well - drawn , very well - scripted for the film that it is , and characters that will put a smile on your face , this second charlie brown feature ,\nsnoopy , come home ,\nis one for the ages . i highly recommend it to any fans of these characters or any parents looking to show their kids a cartoon with so much more to offer than nonsensical scenes . a terrific film for everyone !\nstereotypical , yes\u2026but at least they stop crying for two seconds ! i wish jose was around to gift snoopy a sombrero . there might ' ve been a dance scene ! everybody loves to see snoopy dance .\nafter traveling untold miles by foot , and just narrowly escaping extended captivity at the hands of a sugar - powered sociopath named clara , snoopy ( and woodstock ! ) finally reach the hospital . his presence has worked wonders for lila ; her discharge is imminent and she asks snoopy to go home with her - - for good . he consents , but must first return to the neighborhood and give his old friends a proper goodbye .\nsnoopy come home inexplicably begins with the neighborhood kids playing at the beach , revealed to apparently be in walking distance from charlie brown\u2019s house . we get about two or three songs in before arriving at anything resembling a plot , though i did enjoy the peppy title song that plays with the opening credits ( where we see woodstock introduced to animation for the first time ) . that the credits almost immediately bring us to another song , at the beach , seems an odd choice , and is indicative of the film\u2019s over - reliance on songs that don\u2019t advance the story .\ntraditional cartoon pratfalls : woodstock often falls , conks his head , and becomes dizzy . snoopy deals with antics of a rough - and - tumble girl who cluelessly manhandles him . typical peanuts misunderstandings are more heightened than usual . linus and snoopy struggle over the precious blanket . lucy and snoopy have a boxing match .\nthe film was released on dvd in anamorphic widescreen in the u . s . on march 28 , 2006 , by paramount pictures / cbs home entertainment ( cbs owned cinema center films , which co - produced the film ) .\nsnoopy and the rest of the peanuts gang go to the beach for the day and while they ' re there , snoopy promises to go back to the beach the next day to meet up with peppermint patty .\nsnoopy was the polar opposite of charlie brown , who had nothing but failures , losses , and flaws .\ni see the plate in front of snoopy is empty . perhaps i will fill it with my heart .\nface palm : lila , when snoopy shows her the\nno dogs allowed\nsign on her building .\npart of the snoopy house display at the costa mesa civic center . michael kitada , orange county register -\nwhile his dog is off being grumpy , charlie brown sits at home and wonders where he went so wrong as a pet owner . why is his dog so darned independent ? why can ' t he just enjoy playing a simple game of fetch like a normal dog ? why does everything have to come back around to world war i ? why does snoopy insist that charlie brown bring his supper to the doghouse like a personal waiter ? the irritation only increases when charlie brown slices his thumb on the can opener whilst preparing the evening meal . he brandishes his bandaged digit before snoopy in an attempt to make him feel guilty , but snoopy acknowledges only his hunger pangs . ( i cut my thumb on a meat slicer once . six stitches . still have the scar . shuddup , brown . )\njust as some people thought that charlie brown , the insecure loser , the boy who never won the love of the little red - haired girl , was the alter ego of schulz himself near the beginning of his career , so snoopy could be cast as the egotistical alter ego of schulz the world - famous millionaire , who finally found a little happiness in his second marriage and thus became insufferably cutesy . ( in 1973 , schulz and his wife divorced , and a month later schulz married jeannie clyde , a woman he met at the warm puppy caf\u00e9 , at his skating rink in santa rosa , california . ) two - legged snoopy , with his airs and fantasies\u2014peerless snoopy , rich snoopy , popular snoopy , world - famous snoopy , contented snoopy\u2014spoiled it all .\nsnoopy later receives a letter from a girl named lila , who has been in the hospital for three weeks for unspecified reasons and needs snoopy to keep her company . upon receiving the letter , snoopy immediately sets off with woodstock to go see her , leaving charlie brown completely in the dark as to who lila is . linus decides to do some investigating , and discovers that lila is snoopy ' s original owner ; charlie brown faints upon hearing this .\nsnoopy then receives a letter from his original owner , lila , with whom he only spent two months as a puppy before he was sent back to the daisy hill puppy farm because lila ' s family moved . the letter informs snoopy that lila is in the hospital and wishes to see snoopy again . snoopy and woodstock immediately leave town to visit her without explaining . they go on a somewhat surreal journey across the country and engage in silent shenanigans .\nthe movie marked the first time snoopy ' s thoughts are fully communicated to the audience outside of the comic strip .\ncall back : snoopy plays the jew ' s harp , just like he did in a boy named charlie brown .\nliteral ass kicking : snoopy gives one to charlie brown , and gets one from schroeder , in the opening credits .\nscooby dooby doors : a scene like this occurs at one point when clara chases snoopy and woodstock through her house .\nsnoopy come home is a great movie , if you use some judicious fast - forwarding . like the previous film , there\u2019s a great half - hour tv special lurking within the 80 - minute runtime . the sherman bros . songs are actually kind of catchy if forgettable ; they\u2019re just over - utilized to pad things out . there is no doubting that the story in this movie delivers a good dollop of emotion ; it\u2019s just too bad it\u2019s diluted by stretching it into feature length . i always preferred race for your life , charlie brown , which i hope will be forthcoming now that the first two charlie brown films have each been released twice .\ncreative closing credits : snoopy types up the entire end credits on his typewriter . in addition , instead of listing actors with their roles , the heads of the characters appear with snoopy typing up the actors ' names next to the character he or she plays , with snoopy and woodstock ' s actors ' names appearing physically next to them as snoopy types . embellished cut - out photos of the crew members ( all wearing funny hats ) also appear as their names are typed alongside .\nit ' s all my fault : peppermint patty , lucy , linus , and charlie brown blame themselves for snoopy leaving .\nlinus : you bought snoopy in the month of october , right ? according to the records at the daisy hill puppy farm , snoopy was bought by another family in august . this family had a little girl named lila . snoopy and lila loved each other very much , but then they moved , and the family decided they just couldn ' t keep snoopy so they returned him . ( beat ) you got a used dog , charlie brown . charlie brown : ( looks shocked and faints )\nsnoopy runs back to lila , which she takes as a sign that he wants to live with her . but first , he needs to return to\nsettle his affairs\nand say goodbye . snoopy writes a letter directing that certain items of his will be given away : linus is given his croquet and chess sets , while schroeder receives snoopy ' s record collection .\nfamilies can talk about the many ways in which peanuts has been a part of our culture for more than half a century . how close do charles m . schulz ' s cartoon characters come to expressing our most real human traits ? what factors continue to keep the franchise fresh and relevant ?\nwhen snoopy is sent back to the puppy farm for obedience training , he free - loads at peppermint patty ' s instead .\nwith the beagle over the boy ' s beloved blanket . then lucy and snoopy partake in a pugilistic showdown for the ages .\nodd name out : this is the only one of the five peanuts movies that has snoopy ' s name in the title .\nlogan perry , left , 7 of corona and kylie greyshock - nay , 8 , of costa mesa pose for a photo by mom in the snoopy dog house at the snoopy house display at the costa mesa civic center . michael kitada , orange county register -\nsome thought this new snoopy was an excellent thing , indeed the key to the strip\u2019s greatness . schulz was among them : \u201ci don\u2019t know how he got to walking , and i don\u2019t know how he first began to think , but that was probably one of the best things that i ever did . \u201d the novelist jonathan franzen is another snoopy fan . snoopy , as franzen has noted , is\nbut he was smitten with snoopy . ( during one of the christmas ice shows in santa rosa , while watching snoopy skate , schulz leaned over and remarked to his friend lynn johnston , another cartoonist , \u201cjust think \u2026 there was a time when there was no snoopy ! \u201d ) schulz , johnston writes in an introduction to one of the fantagraphics volumes , found his winning self in this dog :\n- - clara mentions that snoopy and woodstock will make fine additions to her\ncollection\nof pets . however , snoopy and woodstock are the only pets we actually see . there is an empty birdcage , as well as a portrait of a large orange cat .\n( though he does leave a few moments later in disgust as well when snoopy has let woodstock type in the ending credits ) .\na mom and child sport reindeer antlers at the dedication of the snoopy house at the civic center . michael kitada , orange county register\nto summarize : the plot begins with snoopy experiencing dissatisfaction with his life amongst the other characters , as numerous\nno dogs alloooooooooowed\nsigns have recently been put up around the town , resulting in snoopy being kicked out of most public places . after this , snoopy attempts to get the attention of charlie brown and the other kids , only to be rejected or shrugged off in one way or another .\nit is also one of only four adaptations of peanuts to other media that does not have\ncharlie brown\nin the title , the other three being snoopy ! ! ! the musical ( both stage and animated ) , snoopy ' s reunion and the peanuts movie .\nsnoopy may have been delusional , but in the end he knew very well that everything could come tumbling down . his very existence seems to be a way of saying that no matter what a person builds up for himself inside or outside society , everyone is basically alone in it together . by the way , in the end snoopy did admit to at least one shortcoming , though he claimed he wasn\u2019t really to blame . in the strip that ran on january 1 , 2000 , drawn in shaky lines , the kids are having a great snowball fight . snoopy sits on the sidelines , struggling to get his paws around a snowball : \u201csuddenly the dog realized that his dad had never taught him how to throw snowballs . \u201d\nthe sheer joy that overwhelms the gang upon snoopy ' s return is short - lived once he takes to the typewriter and demands all his stuff back . that ' s right , schroeder ; hand over all the vinyl . you think snoopy doesn ' t take meticulous inventory ?\n. he straight up ambushes linus ; there will be no quick circuit around the yard ending with a boy sent airborne . snoopy is aggrieved and he intends to inflict pain . naturally linus responds in kind , including repeated twists of snoopy ' s nose that would cause a lesser canine to cower and quiver . being an outstanding example of his species , however , snoopy fights back . he creases his face into a\na crowd watched the jordans receive awards and accolades for creating the snoopy house display 50 years ago . michael kitada , orange county register -\nkids ride the train at snoopy house at the costa mesa civic center which celebrated its ' 50th anniversary . michael kitada , orange county register\nthe peanuts gang are at the beach and are having a great time . peppermint patty and snoopy have such a good time that they decide to meet at the beach the next day , much to the dismay of charlie brown . snoopy is charlie brown\u2019s dog and he takes care of him , but snoopy is tends to have adventures without him , leaving charlie brown angry . the next day , peppermint patty and snoopy return to the beach for a picnic , but there\u2019s a new rule , no dogs allowed . worse still , they arrived separately , so peppermint patty doesn\u2019t even know why snoopy didn\u2019t show up . snoopy is so upset about this that he writes a letter to the editor . . . . okay , he doesn\u2019t write it , because he\u2019s a dog . he dictates it and woodstock the bird types it up for him .\nwhat hurts the snoopy subplot is the fact that he has to go through many hardships . they are all comic relief of course , but it can get to be a bit much . one such plot like this is when linus and snoopy decide to start beating each other up over the blanket that linus always carries around . it goes on for quite some time and the blows do look quite painful . the scene isn\u2019t particularly flattering to either character . another example is when snoopy is adopted by a mean little girl who decides to keep on throwing snoopy around and doesn\u2019t know how to have a pet . even when escaping , snoopy drops the bird that he was helping and gives him a headache .\nhe was right . snoopy\u2019s initial interactions with the kids\u2014his understanding of humanity , indeed his deep empathy ( just what they were often missing ) , coupled with his inability to speak\u2014were unique . and that\u2019s why whenever snoopy\u2019s relatives showed up , the air just went out of the strip .\nis still a highly entertaining watch . yes , the scenes where the kids say farewell to snoopy are sad as all hell . yes , there isn ' t really much of an emotional connection established between snoopy and lila ( it ' s sweet when he enters the hospital room and\nwhen snoopy arrives at lila ' s apartment building the next day , he sees a sign next to the door that says\nno dogs allowed in this building\nbefore lila comes to the door . then he is reluctantly introduced to lila ' s pet cat . snoopy shows lila the sign . now released from his personal obligation by this discovery , snoopy leaves lila behind and joyfully returns to charlie brown and the others .\nit\u2019s possible\u2014i think\u2014to make a mistake in the strip and without realizing it , destroy it \u2026 i realized it myself a couple of years ago when i began to introduce snoopy\u2019s brothers and sisters \u2026 it destroyed the relationship that snoopy has with the kids , which is a very strange relationship .\nto enlarge on the above , she thinks that snoopy ( a beagle ) and woodstock ( a canary ) are a sheepdog and a parrot .\ncant you read the sign : used as a running gag . snoopy is constantly booted from places with\nno dogs allowed !\nsigns .\nwhat the hell , hero ? : when he returns for good , snoopy asks everyone to return the gifts he gave them when he left .\nthe kids throw snoopy a large , tearful going - away party , each one bringing a gift . the kids closest to snoopy get up to say a few words in his honor . but when it is charlie brown ' s turn to speak , he is overwhelmed to the point of silence . he finally bursts into tears with snoopy doing likewise . the rest of the gang , even lucy , eventually follows suit when schroeder plays\nit ' s a long way to tipperary\non his piano after snoopy opens his mountain of presents ( every single one is a bone ) .\nafter that traumatic scene , we are treated to yet another one ! snoopy puts a ' for sale ' sign on his dog house , shakes woodstock ' s hand very formally and begins to leave . there ' s a small pause and then suddenly woodstock cries out and chases after snoopy , completely sobbing . the two friends share a tearful hug and handshake before snoopy departs . immediately followed by the\nit changes\nsong listed above .\nthe kids throw snoopy a large , tearful going - away party , each one bringing a gift . the kids closest to snoopy get up to say a few words in his honor , but when it is charlie brown ' s turn to speak , he is overwhelmed to the point of silence .\nbut some people detested the new snoopy and blamed him for what they viewed as the decline of peanuts in the second half of its 50 - year run . \u201cit\u2019s tough to fix the exact date when snoopy went from being the strip\u2019s besetting artistic weakness to ruining it altogether , \u201d the journalist and critic christopher caldwell wrote in 2000 , a month before schulz died , in an essay in new york press titled \u201cagainst snoopy . \u201d but certainly by the 1970s , caldwell wrote , snoopy had begun wrecking the delicate world that schulz had built . the problem , as caldwell saw it , was that\n, snoopy \u201crepresents the part of ourselves\u2014the smugness , the avidity , the pomposity , the rank egotism\u2014most of us know we have but try to keep decently hidden away . \u201d while charlie brown was made to be buffeted by other personalities and cared very much what others thought of him , snoopy\u2019s soul is all about self - invention\u2014which can be seen as delusional self - love . this new snoopy , his detractors felt , had no room for empathy .\n- - the story of how snoopy came into charlie brown ' s life has been told once in the strips and twice on the screen . while\nchekhov ' s gag : snoopy is usually upset at all the\nno dogs allowed !\nrules , until such a rule settles his decision .\neverything is an instrument : the first time woodstock whistles ' the best of buddies ' , snoopy accompanies him by banging spoons against his dog bowl .\njames and linda jordan are the creators of snoopy house which is now displayed at the costa mesa civic center . michael kitada , orange county register -\na onlooker snaps a photo of one of the displays at the snoopy house attraction at the costa mesa civic center . michael kitada , orange county register\nthe good - bye or farewell party for snoopy ( voice of bill melendez ) who had decided to go back and live with lila - in which each of the members of the peanuts gang gave snoopy a parting gift . snoopy ' s devoted second owner charlie brown ( voice of chad webber ) was so overwhelmed that he was unable to say a single word out of grief as he simply held out his gift , head bowed - - both he and snoopy burst into tears ; the party ended with everyone sobbing as linus played\nit ' s a long way to tipperary\non the piano\nthe response was a mix of cheers and chuckles . the governor\u2019s question had come somewhat in jest , tacked to the end of a lengthy list of love - seeking entreaties for the many local elected democrats who had joined him inside a poorly - ventilated , inner - city recreation center decorated with the iconography of historic brooklyn and african american leaders .\nmeanwhile , charlie brown spirals into a extreme depression ( even for him ) at snoopy running away , and any attempts at his friends to cheer him up fail . if anything , he in the charliest of browniest fashions manages to simply make everyone depressed as they all blame themselves for snoopy running away .\nwoodstock and snoopy run away after seeing too many ' no dogs ' signs . this sends charlie brown into turmoil as he searches for his favourite companion .\nthese plots weren\u2019t funny in the slightest and just made the special a little more irritating . at least snoopy\u2019s old owner was reasonable . she didn\u2019t try to guilt trip snoopy quite as much as i had expected . not knowing that her building didn\u2019t allow dogs was a pretty big mistake though . that seems like something that she should have known beforehand . still , it gave snoopy a good \u201cout\u201d and he was able to return home . by now it\u2019s possible that the letter he signed to the mayor will have taken effect so he can use the library and other services again . hopefully that happens since we just saw him use the library in \u201cit\u2019s magic charlie brown . \u201d seems odd that they would ban him after that . he was being loud , but the book was just that funny .\nnevertheless , we do soon see some friction between snoopy and charlie brown , who sees his dog as becoming overly independent and prone to taking charlie brown for granted . then , in another move that predicts what is to come , we get a reprise of at the beach ! we also get introduced to a major motif of the movie , one which gets its own song sung by classic baritone voice performer thurl ravenscroft , no dogs allowed . snoopy gets kicked off the beach , out of the library , and away from linus and his blanket , before getting into a boxing match with lucy . and then\u2026 we are finally introduced to a major character : lila .\nunited features syndicate / lee mendelson films / cinema center 100 productions ( 1969 , 1972 ) , cbs dvd / paramount home entertainment ( march 15 , 2011 ) , 2 discs , 166 mins , 1 . 85 : 1 anamorphic widescreen , dolby digital 5 . 1 and 2 . 0 , rated g , retail : $ 16 . 99\n: despite charlie brown being a depressive loser and their sometimes indifferent interactions , snoopy still chooses him over an angelic little girl in the end . true , he\nooc is serious business : you ' ll never see snoopy get as angry or as frightened as he does with clara . she ' s just that bonkers ."]}
{"id": 114866, "summary": [{"text": "playmaker ( also known as private teacher and death date ) is a drama/mystery/thriller film starring colin firth and jennifer rubin , directed by yuri zeltser .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film was released in 1994 . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "playmaker ( film )", "paragraphs": ["movie review : playmaker ( 1994 ) . rating : 2 . 5 out of\n\u00a92018 playmaker media . all rights reserved . privacy policy site by red tally studios .\ncomposer of the playmaker score mark snow went on to compose for the us tv show the x - files shortly after completing work on this film .\nplaymaker studios is currently working on another documentary titled \u201cthis is our life\u201d about the closing of the cornwall kinsmen special needs school . trailers for both films can be found on the playmaker studios website www . playmakerstudios . com .\nsadist teacher : ms . darbus in the first film . by the third film she ' s upgraded to cool teacher and psychologist teacher .\nwho watches the cut of my film ? feature film program staff are the only people who view the cut of the film during the selection process . once a project is selected , the cut will also be shared with the film music program staff . at no point is the cut shared across the institute ( including the film festival programming staff , ) and ffp staff are not involved with programming the film festival .\ndirector yuri zeltser attributes the deft interpretive skills of musical composer mark snow with successfully imparting playmaker ' s theme of bizarre eroticism .\nit\u2019s clear running back roy helu stands alone as the oakland raiders ' most underrated playmaker after spending significant time dissecting his game tape .\nslowcoaster performs their song war on war . recorded live at the paragon on april 29 , 2011 . video by playmaker films audio by robbie aggas\nletting her hair down : kelsi , at the end of the first film .\narguably , the first film ' s plot counts as well . the end involves\njerk jock : chad initially , he upgrades to lovable jock during the first film .\nwe ' re all in this together ( graduation version ) from the third film .\nif you\u2019re up for a lifetime - esque sexy thriller from the mid 90s starring colin firth , you\u2019ll enjoy playmaker . and you can watch it on youtube !\nin comparison to helu , no rb has done more with less as a playmaker . here are the production numbers of the top five receiving rbs in 2014 .\nsundance film forward is a touring program which introduces a new generation of audiences to the power of story through the exhibition of film and conversations with filmmakers to create greater cultural awareness .\nlovable jock : troy , zeke and jason . chad by the end of the first film .\nbig - game playmaker , caught the go - ahead td pass in 2015 upset win over ohio state , and collected 20 touchdown passes combined during his three seasons with the hokies .\ni\u2019m a director and i\u2019m already working with a composer on my film . can he / she come to the film music and sound design with me ? no . the film music and sound design lab has a separate application for composer fellows , which has an april 2 deadline and can be found here . selected directors will be paired with one of the film music composer fellows even if another composer is attached to their film . the lab collaboration with a composer is for the workshop only , and directors are not expected or obligated to use any material generated there in the finished film .\nfilm victoria is the state government agency that provides strategic leadership and assistance to the victorian screen industry .\nfostering artists at the convergence of film , art , media , live performance , music & technology .\nprograms for utah audiences to experience independent film , theatre , and music through free screenings and discussions .\nsomething good performs their song what you gotta do . recorded live at the paragon on april 29 , 2011 . video by playmaker films location audio by robbie aggas audio mix by alex meade\na music video / short film i directed for jazz band\ngypsophilia\n. produced by playmaker films along with marc almon and laura mackenzie and funded by bravo ! fact . nominated for video of the year at the music nova scotia awards and fans choice video at the east coast music awards\nwhen it was published , mr . allison said : ' ' i ran out and got the book and read it and wanted to know if i would feel about it as powerfully as i did about ' the playmaker ' and whether it would move me as deeply and make me want to go ahead . i found it to be everything ' the playmaker ' was and a little more . ' '\nthe abc is proud to team up with playmaker , screen australia and screen nsw to bring audiences this incredible home grown story which will no doubt be just as upbeat as the band\u2019s biggest hits .\nplaymaker is the story of an insecure but ambitious actress named jamie harris . jamie feels stifled and trapped playing a brain - dead character in a tv soap opera . her agent / lover won ' t help her\n' ' the other side of this is , as a documentary film maker and then as a restaurateur , there is a tremendous similarity between a film shoot and an evening in the restaurant . everything has to be organized before you begin the film . everything has to be gathered , brought together . everybody ' s job has to be completely understood and ready .\nlovable alpha bitch : sharpay by the end of each movie , and all the time in the spin - off film .\n: troy in the final film he ' s torn between pursuing basketball at the university of albuquerque and theatre at julliard .\nto apply , filmmakers must submit a rough cut or substantial sequences of the film with the shooting draft of the screenplay .\nrecently nominated for the gold logie and as most popular actress at the 60th annual tv week logie awards , playmaker is excited to congratulate jess marais ( the wrong girl , love child ) on her logie win for most popular actress .\neverybody knows about celebrities - actors and film makers prominent among them - who decide it would be fun to run a restaurant .\nmaybe ever after : troy and gabriella in the first film . they have an almost kiss and their feelings are strongly hinted in the final song , but don ' t officially get together or admit they like each other . by the second film they ' ve had a relationship upgrade and the third film gives them a definitive happily ever after as they head off to college together .\nnice guy / nice girl : troy and gabriella . also kelsi , zeke , and from the second film onwards , ryan .\n: the main conflict of the second film involves troy trying to get a basketball scholarship at the university of albuquerque because he ' s worried about the cost of college and sharpay using the goal to divide him from the wildcats . come the third film he\nthe bastard child of film noir , born in the era of shoulder pads , smoke machines , and fredericks of hollywood . focusing\u2026\nthe post - production track has one application that allows a fiction feature film in picture edit to be considered for two programs .\nthe feature film program organizes rough - cut screenings for lab - supported films during the critical post - production phase . along with ffp staff members , creative advisors gather in los angeles and new york to watch cuts of a film and offer creative feedback in scheduled individual meetings with the director . the ffp often organizes several successive rough - cut screenings for a film throughout the post - production phase .\nthe easybeats , from playmaker media , is directed by shaw seet and written by christopher lee . sally riley and kym goldsworthy serve as the show ' s executive producers , with dianne haddon , david maher and david taylor on - board as producers .\n\u201cit has been quite an experience working with dr . poirier to tell his story\u201d , said mr . savard . \u201ci have so much respect for this man and the journey he has been on for the past 15 years . we have now submitted the film to the toronto international film festival as well as the sundance film festival , and sincerely hope that it will be accepted \u2013 it is an amazing story . \u201d\nalmost kiss : troy and gabriella at the end of the first film before the crowd song , and then in the entire second movie .\nfor any doubters on helu\u2019s ability to move the chains in a variety of positions , take some time to view his film and statistics .\nprogram description : held in july at skywalker sound , the film music and sound design lab provides a group of eight emerging composers with valuable firsthand experience composing for film . the feature film program offers four directors in post - production on a fiction feature the opportunity to pair up with one of the composer fellows to collaborate and explore the role of music in their work . ( the documentary film program provides the same opportunity to four directors in post - production on a documentary film . ) each filmmaker / composer team also works closely with an in - house sound designer in an environment where music , score , and sound design are treated as integrated aspects of the overall story world of the film . with leading film composers , directors , music editors , and music supervisors serving as creative advisors , lab fellows work closely together in a supportive atmosphere designed to promote experimentation and collaboration . please note : the post - production track application is for directors with a feature in post - production only ; composers wishing to be considered for the music and sound design lab must apply through the film music program application .\nthe second clip showed a playmaker . the first clip showed a more dynamic back , one with additional tools at his disposal . the iowa state game was likely a glimpse of why it is going to be tougher to stop wadley in his final college season .\nheinnews\u2019s david hein attended the premiere of the german basketball film phoenix in der asche ( no ashes \u2013 no phoenix ) at the 2011 munich film festival . also in the crowd was bayern munich and german national team point guard steffen hamann . afterwards , they discussed the film , dirk nowitzki winning the nba title and his reception in w\u00fcrzburg , germany\u2019s preparations for the 2011 eurobasket and bayern munich\u2019s chances in the bbl next season .\n\u201cthe services offered by playmaker studios have certainly evolved with the times since it was established 10 years ago , \u201d said candy pollard , business consultant with the cornwall business enterprise centre . \u201cbeginning with wedding videos and photography , playmaker studios has grown with the industry and now offers music video packages , wedding photography , band photography , corporate videos , commercials and now documentaries . mr . savard is dedicated to ensuring that his business stays current with both technology and industry trends . this will serve our community and his clients very well . \u201d\nwatkins has been on the radar of nfl scouts since terrorizing the college football landscape as a freshman . although his game and production took a dip a season ago , it is apparent that watkins has regained his spectacular form as a junior . he has been sensational as an all - around playmaker on the perimeter and has displayed noticeable improvement as a route runner . factoring in his renewed concentration and focus , watkins will captivate the imagination of coaches and scouts looking for a torrey smith - like playmaker to add to the line - up .\npic starts promisingly , with career - stalled actress jamie ( rubin ) hearing about casting sessions for a big - budget movie , \u201cplaymaker , \u201d and following the advice of bartender friend eddie ( john getz ) to take a cramming session with reclusive acting coach ross talbert .\nmr . allison said he came across ' ' the playmaker ' ' about eight months ago while browsing in a bookstore , ' ' and from the moment i picked up the book , i just got lost in it and i was totally fascinated by it . ' '\nthe first film also does this , when it looks like troy and gabriella have to choose between doing the callbacks or the championship game / decathlon .\nthe film , about two children who embark on a journey to germany to find their father , was the greek candidate for an academy award this year .\ncan i be selected for both the editing residency and the film music and sound design lab ? yes , it\u2019s possible to be selected for both programs .\nas reported by media week , \u201c stan original series bloom , a six - part mystery drama from playmaker , in partnership with sony pictures television , who will distribute the premium drama globally . the series will go into production in august and will premiere exclusively on stan later this year . \u201d\ncolin firth was doubly glad to star in new ruth rendell mystery master of the moor . it wipes out memories of his last job - a hollywood thriller the playmaker , which he brands\ncomplete rubbish .\ncolin , 34 , who was kidnapped journalist john mccarthy in hostages , only did the film so he could be with will , his three - year - old son by ex - lover meg tilly , also 34 , the american actress .\nfilm victoria on twitter :\n. @ hugh _ sheridan joins the cast of # househusbands as shooting for season 5 begins in # melbourne urltoken @ playmakeraus\none international filmmaker is selected each year and commemorated with an announcement at the sundance film festival in january . the award includes a $ 10 , 000 cash prize , attendance at the sundance film festival for creative and strategic meetings at the festival with established filmmakers , and guidance by ffp staff throughout the life of the project .\nprogram description : designed to support distinctive new voices in world cinema working in both fiction narrative and documentary , the open borders fellowship includes a development grant as well as a trip to the sundance film festival in park city to receive the award and attend a curated slate of industry meetings , networking opportunities , panels , and screenings . filmmakers are eligible to receive year - round creative and strategic support from the sundance institute feature film and documentary film programs for their next feature - length project .\nin december , he added , a contract was signed . mr . allison said he and mr . keneally will produce the film , and mr . keneally is now working on the adaptation . ' ' we hope to have a film script we believe in before the end of the summer , ' ' mr . allison said .\nbet on it\nfrom the second film is a pinnacle of camp . bonus points for troy randomly deciding to play golf in the middle of the number .\nand then troy decides to go to berkeley anyway with zero mention of his worries about money from the previous film making the whole plot of # 2 fairly pointless .\nthere\u2019s a reason helu compiled nearly identical rushing and receiving yard totals in his four - year career . now , let\u2019s go to the film to find out why .\nthe power of the mind is often considered as one of the most important aspects in fighting an illness . local videographer shaun savard , owner of playmaker studios , firmly believes this . so much so that he has worked for over a year and half in creating a documentary titled \u201cthe test of a man\u201d .\nthe series , titled ' ' theo angelopoulos , ' ' begins at 3 p . m . today with the 40 - minute 1982 film ' ' athens . ' '\nheel face revolving door : sharpay . she seems to become\ngood\nat the end of the first film , then is suddenly worse than before in the second film , then is back in it for herself in the third . though she schemes some more in her spinoff , it turns out she ' s being played in turn .\nshipper on deck : the wildcats go from actively plotting against troy and gabriella to this by the second film . they even instigate their big reunion in\neveryday\n.\ni don\u2019t have much experience . does that affect my chances of being selected ? no . we seek to foster exciting emerging voices , regardless of prior professional film experience .\njust about every aspect of playmaker is a disaster , from the ludicrous script to the poor direction to the awful casting . when the lead actor himself is declaring that it\u2019s \u201ca silly story\u201d and that his primary motivation for being involved was that it was \u201ca three week job and it paid extremely well\u201d and just happened to be filming in the same city where his son was at the time , that\u2019s not exactly a ringing endorsement , and after watching this flick , it\u2019s easy to see why the man would prefer to distance himself from this celluloid lutefisk factory . there\u2019s no getting around the fact that playmaker is just plain bad .\nfirst mr . allison told his kitchen staff the story of ' ' the playmaker , ' ' the eminent australian writer thomas keneally ' s novel about a lieutenant in the australian prison colony charged with celebrating the king ' s birthday by putting on a performance of george farquhar ' s 1706 play ' ' the recruiting officer . ' '\nwhich members of the team attend these programs ? the director and editor of a project attend the editing residency . the director of a project attends the film music and sound design lab .\ndirectors may or may not have a composer attached to the film ; however , only the director will travel to the lab , so directors will be paired with one of the composer fellows even if another composer is attached . ( the lab collaboration with a composer is for the workshop only , and directors are not obligated to use any material generated at the lab in the finished film . )\nwith split now in cinemas , we chatted with shyamalan about working on the story for 15 years , finding the right actor to play such a complicated part , and other film twists that proved influential .\n: sharpay suffers from this , having apparently seen the error of her ways at the end of the film , only to become nasty again at the beginning of the next one . repeat , twice .\nam i eligible for future sundance support if i am selected for a development track program or fellowship ? all development track program fellows are eligible to be considered for additional feature film program labs and activities , including the directors lab ( first - time fiction feature directors only ) , the creative producing summit , catalyst forum , women\u2019s financing intensive , and ongoing creative and strategic support from feature film program staff .\nbroken aesop : between # 1 and # 3 vs # 2 . the moral of the first film is essentially ' support other ' s dreams rather than tearing them down ' ( the wildcats accepting troy and gabriella singing ) . the second film switches to ' your friend ' s pressuring is more important than your dreams . ' ( troy trying to win a scholarship ) . then the third film jumps back onto the ' support each other ' wagon . ( troy doing basketball and singing , gabriella going to stanford , kelsi wanting to do the show together ) . if you ' re confused , fair enough .\nset in modern day buenos aires , the film centers around a relationship between two emotionally crippled roommates . adrian leduc is a lonely sociopath who is forced to rent his insane . . . see full summary \u00bb\nhave you participated in a program or had a film in one of our festivals ? then you ' re part of our alumni community . learn about the on - going support and benefits we offer you !\nin return for participation in a directors lab , fellows are obligated to sign an agreement stipulating that ( a ) they will make a contribution to sundance institute of 0 . 5 % of the portion of their film ' s final budget that exceeds $ 1 , 000 , 000 ( this number may increase to 0 . 75 % through sundance - affiliated grant support exceeding $ 10 , 000 ) , ( b ) sundance institute will receive 1 % of 100 % of the film ' s net receipts , and ( c ) sundance institute will receive a credit line and logo placement in the film ' s end titles .\nan every - which - way script takes the heat out of \u201cplaymaker , \u201d part erotic thriller , part psychodrama , part old - fashioned murder mystery that can\u2019t make up its mind which direction it\u2019s headed . despite good chemistry between leads colin firth and jennifer rubin , and smart - looking direction by yuri zeltser , this genre mishmash looks like a tough sell theatrically for orion [ \u2026 ]\nbut if three - star film makers can fail at running restaurants , what makes a three - star restaurateur believe he can succeed at producing a film ? ' ' maybe it is this particular restaurateur , ' ' mr . allison said . ' ' as a literary person , i ' m very much in touch with what tom is writing about in characterization , narrative and plot . i understand the themes of the book .\nlooking at hodges\u2019 game film at virginia tech , he\u2019s really used as a wr , lining up outside or in the slot , and was rarely asked to block much as a traditional , in - line te .\ni ' m more inspired by the weirdest movies that you would see . for me , robert altman was a big inspiration for split . and the film cache . and dogtooth , which was a film from greece . just really unusual movies were the inspiration for split . it isn ' t like one - to - one like that , but of course it was those movies that have those amazing paradigm shifts .\nlet ' s talk pearls . that pearl scene , in my opinion , is colin ' s finest hour in this film . he starts slow , builds the crescendo and it culminates when he grinds up the pearls .\ncomical overreacting : so many times , especially in the first film . chad is a walking - talking version all on his own and ' stick to the status quo ' is a whole song of over - reactions .\nstar - crossed lovers : played straight in the first film , with the whole school seemingly working to separate troy and gabriella , albeit mostly because of the singing thing . after that . . . not so much .\neligibility : writers or writer / directors developing their first or second fiction feature film and of asian american descent or with significant themes and / or characters portraying the asian american experience in their screenplay are eligible to apply .\none of greece ' s foremost film makers , theo angelopoulos , is the focus of a retrospective opening today at the roy and niuta titus theater 1 at the museum of modern art . the series , running through march 4 , includes all eight films made by the director between 1970 and 1988 and features the american premiere ( at 6 tonight ) of mr . angelopoulos ' s most recent film , ' ' landscape in the mist . ' '\nbirds of a feather : ryan and kelsi in the third film , who bond over composing and choreographing the musical together , are two of the sweetest , most easy - going characters , and were previously bullied by sharpay .\nthe feature film program ' s first international lab was established in the early 90s with producer berta navarro , and supported an exciting new generation of mexican filmmakers , including alfonso cuaron and guillermo del toro . we are very pleased to return with the morelia screenwriters lab , run in collaboration with berta and the morelia film festival , an opportunity for the institute to re - establish ties to our closest neighbor and support a new generation of artists in mexico .\nin return for participation in a screenwriters lab , fellows are obligated to sign an agreement stipulating that ( a ) they will make a contribution to sundance institute of 0 . 25 % of the portion of their film ' s final budget that exceeds $ 1 , 000 , 000 ( this number may increase to 0 . 5 or 0 . 75 % through participation in a directors lab and / or sundance - affiliated grant support exceeding $ 10 , 000 ) , ( b ) sundance institute will receive 1 % of 100 % of the film ' s net receipts , and ( c ) sundance institute will receive a credit line and logo placement in the film ' s end titles .\ndirectors must be in picture edit on a fiction feature film and must have completed at least a first cut by the start date of the lab . priority will be given to first - and second - time fiction feature directors .\nevery year , sundance institute provides more than $ 400 , 000 in financial support to feature film program alumni through a robust ( program of fellowships and direct artist granting designed to give lab - supported projects momentum at critical junctures in their development , pre - production , post - production , and distribution / marketing stages . these fellowships and grants are funded through a group of partnerships with very generous foundations , film industry companies , and individuals committed to the work of sustaining artists and advancing their work along their entire journey to connect with audiences . the feature film program staff work together with our partners to award funds , considering impact , timing , urgency , and quality of work as key criteria .\nwith the exception of a few scenes , the film was shot almost entirely in one location in chatsworth , slightly north of los angeles - - in a rather mysterious house once owned by the popular 1970s singing team , captain and tenille .\njustified in that in the second film , she has more actual power over the others as a rich bitch club member , whereas everyone else is an employee . at school , the others are her equals and she can only manipulate things .\n\u201cthe film chronicles the life experiences of our own dr . paul poirier as he deals with brain cancer\u201d , said mr . savard . \u201cdr . poirier has been fighting cancer for 15 years , which is a true testament to his strength . \u201d\nbeta couple : chad and taylor , who go through a lot less drama than troy and gabriella . subverted in that its implied they break up , albeit amicably , at the end of the third film , while troy and gabriella stay together .\nbut as you start to gain more of an appreciation for his film , you start to see a special type of tenacity and a surprising attention to detail that most small - school no . 1 receivers capable of bullying cornerbacks wouldn\u2019t normally have .\nwith friends like these : chad and taylor for troy and gabriella in the first film . chad , who has been troy ' s best friend since childhood , starts a bullying campaign against him singing and sabotages his chances with the girl he really likes . taylor befriends the already shy and insecure gabriella , just to get her on the scholastic decathlon , and then tricks the guy she likes into hurting her , leaving gabriella devastated . they do however , redeem themselves in the second half of the film . in the second film , taylor spends most of her time questioning gabriella ' s choice to be with troy , while chad only complains about the job troy got him , specially when troy gets a promotion and chad guilt trips him into renouncing .\nan every - which - way script takes the heat out of \u201cplaymaker , \u201d part erotic thriller , part psychodrama , part old - fashioned murder mystery that can\u2019t make up its mind which direction it\u2019s headed . despite good chemistry between leads colin firth and jennifer rubin , and smart - looking direction by yuri zeltser , this genre mishmash looks like a tough sell theatrically for orion in the u . s . , with cable and homevid looming as more appropriate destinations .\nhow far along in post - production should i be when i apply ? in order to apply , you need to submit a link to a cut of your film . ideally we would prefer to see a completed cut , but if you\u2019re not yet at that stage , you can submit significant edited scenes or sequences . we require you submit a minimum of 20 minutes of edited material . for the editing residency , by the start date of the residency filmmaking teams should have completed at least a first cut of the film , but still have significant time allotted in the schedule before picture lock . for the film music and sound design lab , by the start date of the lab filmmaking teams can be anywhere in the process between a completed first cut and picture lock .\ncan sundance help produce my film ? what kind of grants / support / production help can i apply for ? sundance institute is a non - profit organization , and as such we do not produce nor finance films . feature film program grants are reserved for artists already supported by one of our programs such as a lab or intensive . the only grant for which there is a public application is the alfred p . sloan commissioning grant and fellowship . applications for this annual grant are accepted through the online application for our development track .\nan every - which - way script takes the heat out of\nplaymaker ,\npart erotic thriller , part psychodrama , part old - fashioned murder mystery that can ' t make up its mind which direction it ' s headed . despite good chemistry between leads colin firth and jennifer rubin , and smart - looking direction by yuri zeltser , this genre mishmash looks like a tough sell theatrically for orion in the u . s . , with cable and homevid looming as more appropriate destinations .\nthe one redeeming quality of this film is the fact that colin has an ample amount of screen time as he portrays two very different characters . both characters are a departure from anything he has portrayed in other films and lack the depth of character which usually trademarks his films .\nin three out of four games shouldering the load with 20 - plus carries , he amassed 100 yards or more . as the film study illustrated , he\u2019s a dynamic offensive weapon as a high - iq , quick and elusive ball - carrier as well as a reliable receiver .\nlaunched in 2013 , sundance institute\u2019s catalyst initiative connects forward - thinking investors with the world of independent film , with the intention of envisioning film finance in a new light . the invitation - only catalyst forum , held annually at the sundance mountain resort , brings together select projects developed at the institute\u2019s labs or by its alumni artists , and culturally engaged financiers to spur new paths to production . over three days , the program delves into the risks and rewards of film investing through case studies , round table discussions , seminars with industry , special screenings and artist conversations . project presentations , individually scheduled meetings , and informal social gatherings allow investors to interface directly with filmmakers , top advisors , and sundance program leadership . the goal is to foster a meaningful dialogue and community that opens new paths to production for original stories to be told .\neligibility : the screenwriters lab supports writers , writer / directors , and writer / director teams developing their first or second fiction feature film . if you have previously had more than one fiction feature produced , you are not eligible to apply . international projects must have a director attached .\nwhat does it cost to attend the program ? aside from the application fee , there is no fee to attend . travel , accommodations , and meals are covered for 2 participants per project for the editing residency and 1 participant per project for the film music and sound design lab .\nonly sane man : troy and gabriella in the first film as the only two people in the school who think it ' s ok to have more than one hobby . of course everyone else thinks they ' re the crazy ones : just watch\nstick to the status quo\n.\neligibility : applicants must be a writer / director or director developing their first or second feature - length fiction project . an early draft of the screenplay must be submitted . filmmakers from all countries outside the u . s . are eligible . documentary projects may apply through the documentary film fund .\nthe dolby family sound fellowship provides a range of post - production resources to allow the fellowship recipient to fully realize the creative potential of the film ' s sound design . this fellowship opportunity provides a range of post - production resources to allow the fellowship recipient to fully realize the creative potential of the film ' s sound design . in 2014 , mike cahill ( i origins ) became the inaugural fellow . the 2017 fellowship was awarded to dee rees ( mudbound ) . previous recipients include taika waititi ( hunt for the wilderpeople ) and rodrigo garcia ( last days in the desert ) .\nwhen i apply for or am selected for one of your programs , does sundance own my screenplay ? no . sundance institute does not take possession of any lab fellow ' s intellectual property . however , in return for participation in a screenwriters lab , fellows are obligated to sign an agreement stipulating that ( a ) they will make a contribution to sundance institute of 0 . 25 % of the portion of their film ' s final budget that exceeds $ 1 , 000 , 000 . ( this number may increase to 0 . 5 or 0 . 75 % through participation in a directors lab and / or sundance - affiliated grant support exceeding $ 10 , 000 ) , ( b ) sundance institute will receive 1 % of 100 % of the film ' s net receipts , and ( c ) sundance institute will receive a credit line and logo placement in the film ' s end titles .\ndo i have to apply to both the editing residency and the film music and sound design lab ? no . you can choose to apply to only one of the programs , or you can be considered for both simultaneously . the application allows you to indicate which programs you want to apply for .\ntennessee needed wide receiver help as badly as any team , so davis held more value to them than the other teams drafting in the top 10 . if they waited , they wouldn\u2019t have obtained the best wide receiver in the draft class . so , what does the film tell us about davis ?\nofficial music video for the divorcees ' song\ncrows\noff their album\nfour chapters .\nwinner of the atlantic film festival ' s 10x10 music video competition in which 10 filmmakers were paired with 10 musicians / bands and given five days to conceive , shoot , and edit a music video .\ntook a level in kindness : chad , taylor , ms darbus and jack bolton by the end of the first film and onwards . ms darbus in particular goes from refusing to let troy and gabriella audition because they ' re one minute late , to counselling troy during his break down about his future .\nteacher favoritism : ms darbus blatantly favors drama club presidents sharpay and ryan in the first film , even changing the callbacks to suit them . at the same time she picks on the innocent troy purely because he ' s the basketball captain and her rival ' s son . she gets better in later movies .\ntroy and gabriella ' s friendships with chad and taylor as a whole fall into this . in the first film , troy and gabriella don ' t even get angry about the zany scheme that devastated both of them - and included chad using troy ' s difficult relationship with his dad against him and taylor undermining gabriella ' s already fragile self - confidence in making friends . in the second film taylor telling gabriella to dump troy for flaws like turning up to late to a date , and chad getting hurt over troy focusing on college prospects isn ' t even addressed . ( see also : with friends like these ) .\nagainst the detroit lions on sunday night , the formation broncos safety david bruton saw was familiar , the play predictable . bruton watched the lions run what he called a \u201cwrap - six\u201d countless times on film , so when detroit wide receiver calvin johnson broke open and quarterback matthew stafford looked his way , bruton didn\u2019t hesitate .\nthe sundance institute feature film program ( ffp ) advances original storytelling from distinctive voices by supporting independent filmmakers from development through distribution of their feature projects . the program was established over 30 years ago , responding to the shared conviction that independent film has the ability to catalyze far - reaching artistic and cultural impact . through labs , mentorship , grants , and year - round customized strategic support , we are committed to fostering self - expression , risk - taking , collaboration , and community . the program has championed the unique visions of a next generation of feature filmmakers from around the world , and has become an international model for supporting artists .\nestablishing character moment : troy and gabriella have ones when they both protest about going to the party : troy is playing basketball with his dad and gabriella wants to finish her book alone . of course the rest of the film is about subverting these impressions by showing they want to be more than the basketball guy and geeky girl .\nmost of the time , small - school prospects stand out for their physical tools and not their knowledge of the game . but when i watch corey davis on film , his footwork at the line of scrimmage , awareness after the catch , and \u201cmy - ball\u201d mentality shine far more than his speed , strength , or agility .\nas part of the speaking sustainably film series , changing seas invites you to a complementary reception and screening of maug ' s caldera : a natural laboratory at the deering estate at 7 pm . following the screening guests can participate in a q & a with scientists and the production crew . event is free and open to the public .\nit is true that davis struggled to gain separation on routes that take a longer time to develop , but he\u2019s not a \u201c9\u201d route guy like john ross either . davis wins at the short and intermediate levels of the field where he can use his clean release off the line of scrimmage , quick feet , and large frame to soak up receptions . even though davis isn\u2019t a vertical burner , don\u2019t underestimate his status as a playmaker , because he can make his fair share of splash plays with the ball in his hands . against ohio , davis put on a \u201cyac\u201d clinic that reminded me of 2016 rookie sensation michael thomas .\nartistic statement ( 1000 word limit ) : please describe your creative vision for the project . what is your personal connection to the material ? what themes are you most interested in exploring in your work , and what do you want an audience to take away from your film ? how do you envision the realization of this script in terms of story , character , tone , and / or visual style ? is there a budget level you have in mind ? who do you see as the audience for this film ? why are you passionate about telling this story now ? if this is a resubmission of material we\u2019ve previously considered , how has the material changed since we last read it ?\nevery game of davis\u2019s provides a different sampling of what he brings to the table as a wide receiver . when i first started to watch davis\u2019s film , his work at the line of scrimmage and after the catch stood out \u2014 but nothing else did , which left me wondering if he is an inferior prospect to what michael thomas was last season .\nin the end , there\u2019s just no getting around it : playmaker is , indeed , \u201ccomplete rubbish\u201d , as its own lead actor so eloquently puts it . however , unlike mr . firth , i encourage others to see it , just to spread the suffering around . just realize in advance that this movie is neither erotic nor thrilling ( unless a couple quick shots of colin firth\u2019s butt really get you going ) , and that with the exception of watching the lead actor suffer through a part farther beneath him than the marianas trench , there is pretty much nothing worthwhile going on with this meandering , nonsensical movie , and that once the ending rolls around , you may be suddenly overcome with the unbearable urge to slap somebody .\nthe documentary is approximately 24 minutes long which was carved out of some 35 hours of footage . every aspect of dr . poirier\u2019s battle is explored \u2013 chemo treatments , seizures , physical recovery from the operations and even family life . the film also has a few special touches with a celebrity shot featuring arnold schwarzenegger , while narration is handled by ian anderson of the well known band jethro tull .\nhidden depths : pretty much the whole basis on the movie . you ' ve got the big man on campus and teen genius who want to try singing musical theatre , a lovable jock who is also a supreme chef , a hollywood nerd who loves hiphop and a skater who plays the cello . in the second film ryan also proves to be pretty good at baseball , and chad at dancing .\nrunning back latavius murray is expected to take over the lead role in the backfield , per urltoken writer sergio portela , but helu has the tools to contribute in a multitude of ways as the no . 2 rb on the depth chart . raider nation shouldn\u2019t count trent richardson out of the rb committee . however , helu shows a tremendous amount of potential when breaking down his game in film study .\neligibility : filmmakers must be in picture edit on a fiction feature film ; by the start date of the residency , filmmakers must have completed a first cut but still have significant time allotted in the schedule before picture lock . priority is given to first or second - time directors that are alumni of institute programs or the festival . to apply , filmmakers must submit a rough cut or substantial sequences along with the shooting draft of the screenplay .\nwhile watching this film , it ' s important to keep in mind that michael is an actor , playing the part of ross . i mention this because of ross ' death scene , which colin plays with a slightly overstated style , uncharacteristic of the subtlety expected from his performances . it is my belief that colin played it this way purposefully , to convey the impression of an untrained actor ' s ( michael ) portrayal of a death scene .\nmr . allison called mr . keneally ' s agents in london , seeking the right to film ' ' to asmara . ' ' ' ' and they said no one had it yet , but i certainly didn ' t stand a chance , ' ' mr . allison recalled . ' ' they weren ' t that blunt , of course , but i was clearly a dark horse . a number of people were interested in the rights . ' '\nthe creative distribution initiative helps alumni answer the question \u201cwhat happens after i\u2019ve made my movie ? \u201d our programs empower independent filmmakers to maintain creative control of their distribution , amplifying their reach and revenue potential in the process . through an unprecedented collection of deals , partnerships , strategy , and resources , the creative distribution initiative gives every institute - supported film robust access to best - in - class digital distribution deals , creative funding tactics , and marketing support .\nfor fiction feature writers , directors , writer / directors , or writer / director teams , there are two tracks to apply for support from the feature film program : the development track ( for projects in the screenplay development stage ) and the post - production track ( for features in picture edit . ) there is one application for both u . s . and international applicants ; regardless of where you are based , you can submit your work using this application .\nprogram description : the screenwriters lab is a five - day writers\u2019 workshop that gives independent screenwriters the opportunity to work intensively on their feature film scripts with the support of established writers in an environment that focuses on the art and craft of screenwriting and creative risk taking . through one - on - one story sessions with creative advisors , fellows engage in an artistically rigorous process that offers indispensable lessons in craft to facilitate the deep exploration needed to fully realize their material .\nthe labs of the feature film program are designed to give aspiring independent artists the skills and knowledge they need to develop their craft and advance their projects . while the specific criteria for participation differs across our various programs , for all of our initiatives we are seeking passionate , bold , risk - taking artists compelled to see their vision realized from script to audience engagement . we value filmmakers\u2019 personal connection to the material , clarity of vision , and commitment to a rigorous creative process .\ncrew : camera ( foto - kem color ) , ross berryman ; editor , john rosenberg ; music , mark snow ; production design , philip vasels , diane hughes ; costume design , sigrid insull ; sound ( ultra - stereo ) , daniel monahan ; sound design , eric williams ; associate producer , anna godessoff ; assistant director , lisa campbell ; casting , donald paul pemrick . reviewed at cannes film festival ( market ) , may 16 , 1994 . running time : 88 min .\n: in the second film sharpay anonymously hires troy to work for her , spies on him almost 24 / 7 , has his manager track his movements , and blackmails him into singing romantic duets with her . all while he ' s highly uncomfortable and in a serious relationship with gabriella . while sharpay ' s clearly in the wrong , her actions are played as a frivolous teenage crush instead of anything more serious , and most of the blame falls on troy for not getting rid of her .\nwhat happened to the mouse ? : ironically enough , the titular high school musical ( apparently called twinkle towne ) , in the first film . you ' d think with all the importance placed on its callbacks , we ' d get some focus on the musical itself , like maybe showing troy and gabriella practicing songs or scenes from it , right ? well , you ' d be wrong - after the performance of breaking free it ' s never brought up again , not even in the sequels .\nsundance institute , christos v . konstantakopoulos ' faliro house ( the lobster , before midnight ) , and filmmaker athina rachel tsangari ( at _ tenberg , chevalier _ ) have partnered to create the faliro house | sundance mediterranean screenwriters workshop , in recognition and support of emerging independent filmmakers in greece , spain , italy , cyprus and portugal . modeled on the institute\u2019s renowned screenwriters lab in utah , the workshop is designed to give independent screenwriters a fully immersive space to work intensively on their first or second feature film scripts .\nnonetheless , it took him time to settle in spain , with atl\u00e9tico\u2019s medical staff concerned he consumed too much meat and insufficient water . in that first season , he played just off fernando torres and , like the spain striker , had his name tattooed on his forearm in \u201ctengwar\u201d , one of the elvish languages invented by jrr tolkien , although he admits that at the time he had not seen the lord of the rings film . \u201cthe tattoo artist told me it looked good , so i got it done , \u201d he said .\ndouble standard : sharpay ' s pursuit of troy in the second film comes across as sexual harassment and blackmail but she ' s easily forgiven by the end and her more extreme moves are played for laughs . troy is clearly uncomfortable and nervous around her , but is still forced to shoulder most of the blame , even though she ' s actively stalking him and his job means he can ' t avoid her . imagine if the positions were flipped and a guy was stalking and harassing a girl at a job she desperately needed ."]}
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( amit datta )\n0 % of all voters think that shaoli mitra is gay ( homosexual ) , 0 % voted for straight ( heterosexual ) , and 0 % like to think that shaoli mitra is actually bisexual .\nare persons that are similar to shaoli mitra . click on their names to check out their faqs .\n: - let\u2019s check out few favourites of shaoli mitra now . favourite natok of shaoli mitra are \u2018rakto karabi\u2019 , rabindranath\u2019s anyo natok , \u2018raja auadipaus\u2019 , \u2018aantigone\u2019 etc . she loves to listen classical & rabindrasangeet songs . shaoli mitra\u2019s favourite actors are keya chakraborty , usha ganguly , ajitesh , koushik sen , deb shankar , arpita .\n0 % of all voters think that shaoli mitra is hot , 0 % voted for\nnot hot\n.\nyes , as far as we know , shaoli mitra is still alive . we don ' t have any current information about shaoli mitra ' s health . however , being younger than 50 , we hope that everything is ok .\ngood wishes to actress shaoli mitra for upcoming life & career from the team of kolkata bengal information . we all are looking for more good jobs from you ( actress shaoli mitra ) , so keep on doing your best work for us .\nbengali cinema name of actress shaoli mitra \u2013 ritwik ghatak directed bengali movie jukti takko aar gappo [ released in 1974 ] .\naccording to various sources , shaoli mitra ' s net worth has grown significantly in 2018 . however , the numbers vary depending on the source . if you have current knowledge about shaoli mitra ' s net worth , please feel free to share the information below .\ntheatre personality shaoli mitra today resigned from the post of chairperson of paschimbanga bangla akademi , a state - run regulatory body that . . . . . .\nit is no secret that many celebrities have been caught with illegal drugs in the past . some even openly admit their drug usuage . do you think that shaoli mitra does smoke cigarettes , weed or marijuhana ? or does shaoli mitra do steroids , coke or even stronger drugs such as heroin ? tell us your opinion below .\nhe married tripti mitra n\u00e9e bhaduri , who was also a celebrated personality in the bengali theatre . their daughter , shaoli is a noted actress , director and playwright .\nshaoli mitra comes on stage with something father sambhu mitra had conceived long ago . the pancham baidik production is an adaptation of rabindranath tagore & apos ; s dance drama chandalika . while retaining the core issue of untouchability in tagore & apos ; s work , shaoli explores the intricacies of human relationships through a gamut of dance , song and dialogue .\nsupposedly , 2018 has been a busy year for shaoli mitra . however , we do not have any detailed information on what shaoli mitra is doing these days . maybe you know more . feel free to add the latest news , gossip , official contact information such as mangement phone number , cell phone number or email address , and your questions below .\ntheatre names of actress shaoli mitra \u2013 chera taar , daschakro , pagla ghora , dakghar , bitata bitangsha , nathabati anathabat , putulkhela , ekti rajnaitik hotya , hajabaralo , katha amritasaman , lankadahan and chandali .\nwell , that is up to you to decide ! click the\nhot\n- button if you think that shaoli mitra is hot , or click\nnot\nif you don ' t think so .\nsombhu mitra performed in several movies in bengali and hindi . the notable among them are :\nas of today , we do not have any current numbers about shaoli mitra ' s net worth in 2018 in our database . if you know more or want to take an educated guess , please feel free to do so above .\nborn in calcutta ( now kolkata ) , india , on 22 august 1915 , sombhu mitra was the sixth child of three sons and four daughters born of sarat kumar mitra , an employee of the geological survey of india , and satadalbasini mitra . his mother died when he was 12 years old .\nmany people enjoy sharing rumors about the sexuality and sexual orientation of celebrities . we don ' t know for a fact whether shaoli mitra is gay , bisexual or straight . however , feel free to tell us what you think ! vote by clicking below .\n2015 is an important year in the history of indian theatre , for it is the birth centenary of thespian sombhu mitra , the legendary indian stage and film actor , director , playwright , elocutionist . there is little archival material , however , on him or his oeuvre . xtra ! catches up his daughter shaoli mitra for a t\u00eate - \u00e0 - t\u00eate to understand the life and times of the pioneer of modern bengali theatre , whose life was fraught with controversy\nafter being home for 61 years , thespian manoj mitra\u2019s theatre group sundaram was evicted from 57 jatin das road under court orders on thursday .\n\u201cwe are planning a range of events and activities to celebrate tagore\u2019s 150th birth anniversary , which will go on till ponchishe baisakh next year , \u201d said shaoli mitra , the chairperson of the rabindra shardhoshato janmabarsha udjapon samiti , on tuesday . \u201cbut our focus right now is implementing various programmes to commemorate baishey srabon between august 7 and 9 . \u201d\nthe names listed were those of ravi shankar , actress suchitra sen , hockey legend leslie claudius , writers shirshendu mukhopadhyay and sanjib chattopadhyay , theatre veterans rudraprasad sengupta , bibhash chakraborty and shaoli mitra , painter jogen chowdhury , shehnai exponent ustad ali ahmed hussain khan , actor ranjit mallick , film director goutam ghose , poet joy goswami and vocalist pandit ajoy chakrabarty .\n\u201cwe want to engage people from all sections of society and so the entry to all the venues is free and open to all , \u201d said mitra .\n\u201cthere will be canvases kept on the shahid minar ground for people to write or sketch on . we will end with bauls singing tagore songs , \u201d said mitra .\nthe legends who received the banga vibhusan - the highest civilian award of bengal - included bengali actress suchitra sen , hockey player leslie claudius , painter jogen choudhury , theatre personalities rudraparasad sengupta , bhibhas chakraborty , shaoli mitra , writer shirshendu mukhopadhyay , sanjib chattopadhyay , national award winning filmmaker goutam ghosh , poet joy goswami , actor ranjit mullick , classical singer ajoy chakraborty and shehnai exponent ustad ali ahmed hussein khan .\n\u201ctagore passed away on august 7 , 1941 , and therefore we chose to organise the grand procession on this date though baishey srabon is on august 8 this year , \u201d mitra said .\nin 1943 , he joined indian people ' s theatre association ( ipta ) . in 1944 , several old theatrical conventions were broken when the play navanna written by bijon bhattacharya and co - directed by sombhu mitra for ipta was staged . in 1948 , sombhu mitra formed a new theatre group , bohurupee in kolkata , which ushered the group - theatre movement in west bengal .\n\u201cconsortium for books and culture , india , is organising the fair that will comprise all kinds of books and publications on tagore and his works . there will be exhibitions and an open - air stage for cultural performances every evening , \u201d said mitra .\nthe five government - run auditoriums \u2014 rabindra sadan , sisir mancha , girish mancha , madhusudan mancha and minerva theatre \u2014 will host tagore - related performances on august 8 and 9 . discussions featuring jaya mitra and srikanto acharywill be held in the evenings at the bangla akademi .\nsome say the family friction between the mitras was intentionally used to oust sombhu mitra from bohurupee\u2026 family friction couldn\u2019t have been the reason for such a decision . my parents were far too professional and knew how to go beyond all those issues . in fact , they worked together despite their separation .\n& apos ; unlike the manasamangal , where god takes centre stage , mymensingha geetika is all about people . here , chandrabati talks about how religious dogmas are suppressing her love , and we haven & apos ; t tried to give it a modern perspective , & apos ; says director manish mitra .\n& apos ; i have not deviated from tagore and have not added anything on my own either . the untouchability issue is there but i have also harped on the individual & apos ; s personal aspiration . the piece starts with the song chokkhe aamar trishna and ends with pather ki achhe sheshe . i wanted to explore what lies beyond , at the end , & apos ; says shaoli , who has directed chandali and also essayed the role of ma .\nunder sombhu mitra ' s direction , the bohurupee staged several successful productions . in december 1950 , the bohurupee presented three plays in the new empire theatre \u2013 tulsi lahiri ' s pathik and chenda tar and sombhu mitra ' s own creation , ulukhagra . in 1954 , rabindranath tagore ' s rakta karabi was staged by the bohurupee , followed by his bisarjan , raja and char adhyay . other notable productions include bidhyak bhattacharya ' s tahar namti ranjana and kanchanranga . under his direction , this group also presented the bengali adaptations of several well - known dramas from the world stage . henrik ibsen ' s putul khela ( doll ' s house ) , dashachakra ( an enemy of the people ) and sophocles ' raja oidipaus ( oedipus rex ) are notable amongst them .\nthere are some rumours that your ex - husband had been instrumental in the ouster of sombhu mitra from bohurupee\u2026 i can neither claim that these rumours are baseless , nor can i say otherwise . this is a fuzzy zone for me . i published some letters . but i can\u2019t say for sure that those who wrote the letters had done so of their own volition . what gives me satisfaction is that \u2018nathabati anathbath\u2019 ( picture below ) brought all of us together . baba produced it , ma pitched in , kaliprosad ghosh wrote for it .\nsombhu mitra received many national and international awards , which include the crystal globe for jagte raho at the 1957 karlovy vary international film festival , the desikottama from visva bharati university in 1989 , an honorary d . litt from both rabindra bharati university and jadavpur university in kolkata , the ramon magsaysay award in 1976 for journalism , literature and creative communication arts and the padmabhushan in the same year . he received the sangeet natak akademi fellowship in 1966 . for his contribution in the movies , he won the grand - prix award at the karlovy vary international film festival . madhya pradesh government honoured him with kalidas samman ( 1982\u201383 ) .\nsombhu mitra ( 22 august 1915 \u2013 19 may 1997 ) was a legendary indian film and stage actor , director , playwright , reciter and an indian theatre personality , known especially for his involvement in bengali theatre , where he is considered a pioneer . he remained associated with the indian people ' s theatre association ( ipta ) for a few years before founding the bohurupee theatre group in kolkata in 1948 . he is most noted for films like dharti ke lal ( 1946 ) , jagte raho ( 1956 ) , and his production of rakta karabi based on rabindranath tagore ' s play in 1954 and chand baniker pala , his most noted play as a playwright .\nif sombhu mitra had done theatre today , would he have still shunned the media ? a journalist had printed an informal chat with him despite promising otherwise . can you blame baba for losing faith in the media ? he worked relentlessly for the growth of theatre . time and again he wrote to the government asking for land to construct a natmancha ( theatre stage and venue ) . baba\u2019s efforts helped abolish tax on theatre . his reticence to talk about his efforts aided misinterpretations . he didn\u2019t have people praising him . i too don\u2019t . theatre today is no more about art . it\u2019s a product for sale . but a truly committed person won\u2019t want to reduce theatre to a product .\nat home . he had mentioned something regarding him and minerva theatre . dutt had praised \u2018raktakorobi\u2019 . it isn\u2019t difficult to come across unflattering comments made by dutt about baba . but you won\u2019t find the reverse . in fact , baba never said anything about him . that was also up for criticism . people said dutt praised and criticized baba , but baba never praised him . people accuse , but they never realize that baba restrained from any comments on dutt . on sombhu mitra\u2019s death\u2026 baba walked into the pyre . even bertolt brecht had such a philosophy . baba\u2019s last instruction was on a stamp paper , so that i never had to face any problems later on . he had stipulated that he didn\u2019t want his body to be kept on display at rabindra sadan ; a simple hearse would be enough . an electric crematorium was his choice . no \u2018mukhagni\u2019 for him , no \u2018shraddha\u2019 either . changing his clothes before cremation wasn\u2019t required . he insisted that he was a simple man and wanted to die with dignity . one day , when he was very ill , he had said : \u201cif i pass away at night and you could finish off everything by early morning , it would be good fun . \u201d\na spate of new productions has taken the bengali stage in the past few weeks . metro checks out some plays set in different times with diverse themes .\nthe four - show - old production from gandhar is adapted from a j . b . priestley play . satyaasatya is a tale of deception and falsehood creeping into some seemingly perfect relationships in today & apos ; s times . & apos ; the hidden tensions and complexities in relationships become obvious when you scratch the surface . and there & apos ; s also a play with time which may seem to be virtual reality , & apos ; says bijoylakshmi barman , who plays paromita , a socialite trying to cope with a life of pulls and pressures . the play comprising six characters is directed by shyamal chakraborty .\nbohurupee & apos ; s latest production turns back time to the kingdoms of pataliputra and magadh , and the divergent worldviews of surgeons kumarbhatta jibak and sudatta .\n& apos ; there is no linear progression . through the conflict of ideologies of an idealist and a realist , we have tried to mirror the social reality of the period which is relevant to the present times as well , & apos ; says director kumar roy .\nan adaptation of the chandrabati - jayananda love story from the mymensingha geetika , an oral epic of bangladesh . kasba arghya has retained the folklore structure as much as possible in this solo act by sima ghosh ( chandrabati ) .\nnabamayukh delves into a real - life story of lust , power and superstition from the court files of bihar . at the centre of the plot is a wealthy landlord who , in his desire to sire a male child , tries to seduce his wife & apos ; s maid .\n& apos ; we wanted to explore how the trend to bequeath one & apos ; s legacy to a male heir is still prevalent across the country . the feud between the thakurs and yadavs exists in bihar to this day , & apos ; says director rishi mukhopadhyay .\na book fair , a \u201cgrand\u201d rally , exhibitions , cultural programmes and discussions feature in the state government\u2019s plan to celebrate rabindranath tagore\u2019s 150th birth anniversary next month .\nbefore that , chief minister mamata banerjee will inaugurate an 11 - day rabindra boi mela on july 29 on the rabindra sadan premises .\nto mark rabindranath\u2019s death anniversary on august 7 , a \u201cgrand\u201d procession has been planned , where participants will sing and recite the poet\u2019s verses . the rallies , called alokpheri , will originate from four different points \u2014 jorasanko thakurbari , college square , harish park and the park circus maidan \u2014 from 7am and converge on the shahid minar ground .\nvarious schools , colleges and personalities from different walks of life have been invited to participate in the rallies , which will also be joined by the chief minister .\nsome of tagore\u2019s paintings restored at the academy of fine arts will be put up for display on the three days .\na cultural programme has also been planned at netaji indoor stadium on august 8 , with mamata banerjee at its helm .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nk . b . i . : privacy policy - disclaimer - contact us - sitemap - proudly hosted by bigrock copyright \u00a9 2009 - 2012 . kolkata bengal information - all rights reserved\ncareer with us join as content writer ( reporter ) . proudly powered by bigrock .\n, to today\u2019s youngsters ? it\u2019s difficult . i\u2019ve written a book on him but myths surrounding him need to be busted .\nyour father had often been labelled an escapist\u2026 true . people accused him of taking refuge in classical plays . i knew he had some friction with the communist party . i also realized why a play like \u2018nabanna\u2019 , despite being so successful , didn\u2019t run for more than seven - eight shows \u2014 theatres , even ticket counters , weren\u2019t available . it was due to the socio - political scenario of that time . the party line was to support stalin and , in extension , also the british . in the \u2018history of the communist party of india\u2019 , i found that those who were involved in the meerut conspiracy had signed a bond and taken money from the british to come up with the paper titled \u2018people\u2019s war\u2019 . why wouldn\u2019t \u2018nabanna\u2019 face stumbling blocks in such a scenario ? the hugely relevant \u2018raktakarabi\u2019 is a political play , but baba was criticized for staging it . some said , \u2018rokto tuku dyakha gelo , korobi dyakha gelo na\u2019 ! today , i believe politics governs a lot of apparently unrelated actions .\nwere all these discussed at home ? politics didn\u2019t interest me ; literature and sports did . but once i read more on the history of the communist party , i realized something else had happened in the backdrop . many within the party were aware of this history , but they never confronted it . baba never discussed it with me . he\u2019d just smile and say : \u201cthere are so many stories that i\u2019ve never managed to tell you . \u201d while baba faced flak , others who did family dramas while there was turbulence outside earned the escapist tag .\nhave you ever seen him suffer from \u2018abhimaan ( anger , usually at a loved one ) \u2019 ? that emotion doesn\u2019t go with my father . in the fag end of his life , his sense of humour increased . i\u2019d hear ma scream and laugh while baba would just move his fingers from a distance , pretending he was coming to tickle her . it was such a comic relief . he never uttered a word against all the insults , not even after being ousted from\nhow did he develop this strength ? in raja sen\u2019s film for doordarshan , baba was asked why he chose to quit theatre so soon . he replied that he had wanted to quit long back , after he had done \u2018raja\u2019 in 1964 . he was 49 then . he then went on to say that when a person gives his all to something and then quits , there are many reasons and layers behind his decision . as an explanation , he said : \u201ci was cornered and i took a decision\u201d .\nyet , you published his letters\u2026 yes . i had told baba that unlike him , i wouldn\u2019t keep silent . he had just smiled . he never asked me not to publish the letters .\nmany feel that you should have voiced your protest when your father was ousted from bohurupee . why did you remain silent ? i was not in a position to protest . i had quit before baba\u2019s ouster . i had come to know about baba\u2019s ouster accidentally . i wasn\u2019t supposed to know it . besides , there were some family issues involved too . back then , my mother was the president of bohurupee . my ex - husband , kaliprosad ghosh , was then the\n. me saying anything would have seemed like washing dirty linen in public . i had to silently face it all .\nin retrospect , what do you think was the main reason for this friction ? if one isn\u2019t ready to contaminate one\u2019s medium of work , if one honestly sticks to ideals , one will have to be ready to get cornered . i realize it through my own experiences . life hasn\u2019t been easy by doing that . yet , i consider myself lucky that i could earn by staging \u2018nathabati anathbath\u2019 and do the kind of theatre that i\u2019ve wanted to do . but honesty results in loneliness . you won\u2019t be able to communicate with others . the refrain is : \u2018what\u2019s the harm in compromising ? \u2019 say , for example , an actor drops out after three months of rehearsals . i\u2019ll start questioning whether i should cheat the audience by replacing him with an actor who hasn\u2019t been groomed for long . but others might say : \u201ctheatre taa to naamiye dilei cholbe ( it\u2019s enough to just stage the play ) \u201d . for them , the production has to be delivered on time . if i can\u2019t fit into such a system , i\u2019ll feel isolated . such problems existed during baba\u2019s time too .\nhe earned an uncompromising image\u2026 in a television interview in 1995 , baba had said : \u201call of us who think we are moralists are under the impression that we stand erect and are at 90 degrees from the ground . but we are never so erect , since the world is round . we are bound to be slightly tilted . there might be times when circumstances lead us to stand at a 30 - degree angle . at that point , it\u2019s the only right thing to do . \u201d most people only talk about his stern exterior . but baba was such a jovial person . he developed such a rapport with the local plumber , sweepers and electricians . they used to assure him that they would vote for him if he contested the elections . a plumber had once asked baba what he did for a living , since he was always at home . baba had said : \u201ci live off my wife\u2019s earnings . \u201d later , when the plumber came to know the truth , he had told baba : \u201cami jani apni artist ( i know you are an artist ) \u201d .\nis it all praise and no criticism for him ? baba hated sycophancy . as a kid , if i said good things about his plays , he\u2019d say : \u201care you praising because your parents have acted in them ? \u201d when he was wrong with his assessment of me , he acknowledged it . i can\u2019t count the number of times he said sorry to people he had unfairly scolded .\nthere are allegations of him being miserly too\u2026 he wasn\u2019t miserly at all . he was the first to acknowledge ajitesh ( bandyopadhyay ) as an actor of repute . he was the first one to acknowledge the contribution of nandikar .\nhow do you adapt ? i have moved away from theatre . i enjoy my play - reading sessions . it\u2019s nice to see youngsters flock to such events . but that doesn\u2019t mean i don\u2019t have my views . when singur happened , i couldn\u2019t stay back . i took to the streets and protested . i\u2019ll again raise my voice if it\u2019s required . but criticism will stalk me . an eminent person had alleged that i had taken rs 50 , 000 as remuneration for being a part of the railway board . doesn\u2019t he know that one has to pay taxes before taking such an amount ?\nhow do you deal with malice ? i remember baba\u2019s words : \u201cthink of what tagore had to face despite being a sensitive soul . \u201d while in college , i was bed - ridden for three years with a complicated case of tuberculosis . i couldn\u2019t move my limbs . instead of complaining , i adjusted , thinking about all those who were in worse conditions .\ndidn\u2019t you try to counsel your parents when they separated ? i did . my mother , mostly . i knew the reasons for their differences . i could understand who were causing mischief and creating situations to make them drift apart . but they were passionately in love with each other till the end . a few months before her death , baba brought her home . i remember an incident . ma was almost in a trance . she had barely uttered something . baba heard it and came to the room . till the time she could keep her eyes open , she kept staring at baba . perhaps she understood that she had been misguided . at the end , she had wanted to say something to baba . but we couldn\u2019t understand her words . so , she gave up .\never thought of confronting the people who fanned the fire ? it was beneath my dignity . during the last few months of her life , i\u2019ve seen how much my parents were in love . whatever she wanted to have , he would get it for her . ekjoner khaiye anondo , ekjoner kheye anondo .\ndid they ever express regret ? baba was always a loner . he could manage on his own .\nwasn\u2019t it a paradox , since he was a people\u2019s person too ? every person is multi - layered .\nwas it an exercise in acting , prompted by a refusal to show his wounds ? he was a private person . loneliness was welcome but he would never sacrifice his dignity . at the end , when he was restricted to bed , he stopped taking food . that\u2019s because if he did , he would need to depend on others to take care of his other biological processes . and he didn\u2019t want to do so . i understood this two / three years after his death .\neven in death , he ensured complete abstinence of any fanfare with his body\u2026 yes . he gave these instructions way back in 1972 . then , he saw what had happened during debabrata biswas\u2019s and even ma\u2019s death . his resolve increased . he insisted that no attempts should be made to deliberately keep him alive .\ndid he have any regrets at the end ? in his delirium , he said politics and morality had to be merged but he hadn\u2019t been able to do so . he also wanted to work on gautam buddha .\ndon\u2019t you feel sad that theatre has hardly been archived ? baba\u2019s philosophy was , unlike cinema or art , theatre is a transient medium .\nyou had taken to the streets to protest . today , why have you distanced yourself so much ? i\u2019ve seen a lot since childhood . i wrote about it . when i saw the sufferings of the farmers , i couldn\u2019t sit back . if some situations demand my protest , i\u2019ll again do so . if i take to the streets daily , i\u2019ll be accused of being publicity - hungry . i voice my views through my articles . i also have a distance from this government .\nthere are rumours that a trade - off has forced you into silence . isn\u2019t the saradha issue grave enough for you to take to the streets ? i am 68 now . i don\u2019t care if people call me an escapist for not having an opinion on every television debate . i\u2019ve grown up hearing that my lineage got me favours . but i never said anything . i\u2019ve learnt to choose my battles . today , i am the chairperson of the paschimbanga bangla academy . it is an honorary post but i work relentlessly . i even check proofs . after a lot of research , we\u2019ve come up with 11 volumes of \u2018rabindra rachanabali\u2019 . it is not a reprint . we have come out with two volumes of bankimchandra chattopadhyay\u2019s works . in the pipeline are dictionaries in four languages .\nbut all this hardly comes to the limelight\u2026 what can i do ? everything is controlled by politics . i am not close to the chief minister . i don\u2019t have any power . i know i don\u2019t share the clout that arpita ( ghosh ) does . even if i request people to write about these , is there any guarantee that it will get published ?\nwhy has that happened ? i don\u2019t know . i think the chief minister has also understood that it is best to keep me at arm\u2019s length . this comfortable distance is nice .\ndon\u2019t you want to revive your ties with bohurupee now ? why would i do that ? i left bohurupee in 1979 . bohurupee also hasn\u2019t wanted to build the relationship .\nrefrain from posting comments that are obscene , defamatory or inflammatory , and do not indulge in personal attacks , name calling or inciting hatred against any community . help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by marking them offensive . let ' s work together to keep the conversation civil .\nwe have sent you a verification email . to verify , just follow the link in the message\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 bennett , coleman & co . ltd . all rights reserved . for reprint rights : times syndication service\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 / / en\nurltoken\nthree young musicians are busy composing for the upcoming production of whole 9 yards harlesden high street .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 bennett , coleman & co . ltd . all rights reserved . for reprint rights : times syndication service\nthere might be . but unfortunately we currently cannot access them from our system . we are working hard to fill that gap though , check back in tomorrow !\nprime members enjoy unlimited free , fast delivery on eligible items , video streaming , ad - free music , exclusive access to deals & more .\nafter viewing product detail pages , look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in .\nc hief minister mamata banerjee on sunday presented the banga vibhushan awards to 13 luminaries from various fields .\ni n 2011 , the new mamata government started the banga - vibhushan awards , where personalities in various fields were awarded annually . the chief minister who presented the award expressed her happiness in being able to felicitate the legends of bengal\non may 20 last year , we had started our journey . so from next year we will host this award ceremony on this very day ,\nmamata banerjee said .\nsuchitra sen was not present at the ceremony on sunday and her award was accepted by her daughter , actress moonmoon sen .\ntheatre personality rudraprasad sengupta greets cm mamata banerjee . also seen is bibhas chakraborty and tollywood star ranjit mallick\nh ockey player leslie claudius , a guinness world record holder for being part of a hockey team to win the maximum number of medals at the olympics , said ,\ni am the happiest man in this world .\nthe west bengal government also felicitated singer nachiketa chakraborty , percussionist bikram ghosh and classical singer ustad rashid khan with the banga bhushan award .\nt he trinamool congress government had awarded legendary singer manna dey and writer mahasweta devi and seven others last year .\nchief minister mamata banerjee on sunday presented the banga vibhushan awards to 13 luminaries from various fields . the legends who received the banga vibhusan - the highest civilian award of . . . . . .\nsuccess in manufacturing is not just about being cheap - cheap labour , cheap land , cheap power . . .\ncongo ' s kabila delays u . n . chief ' s visit , refuses to see u . s . envoy haley\nchina ' s chickens need to lay a billion eggs a day . here ' s how they ' re going to do it\nin 1966 , the sangeet natak akademi awarded him with its highest award , the sangeet natak akademi fellowship for lifetime contribution , then in 1970 , he was awarded the padma bhushan , india ' s third highest civilian honour , and in 1976 the ramon magsaysay award .\nhe started his schooling in chakraberia middle english school , calcutta and later continued in the ballygunge government high school , calcutta , where he developed interest reading bengali plays and became active in school dramatics . he joined st . xavier ' s college at the university of calcutta in 1931 , and soon started attending the local theatre .\nhis first appearance in bengali theatre was in rangmahal theatre in north kolkata in 1939 , thereafter he moved to the minerva , natyaniketan and srirangam theatres .\nin these productions he performed as rahimuddin in chenda tar , atin in char adhyay , binod in ulukhagra , tapan in putul khela , dr . purnendu guha in dashachakra , oidipaus in raja oidipaus .\nhe wrote the story and screenplay of jagte raho ( 1956 ) and also co - directed it along with amit maitra . he also directed a bengali movie , shubha bibaha in 1959 .\nthe contents of this page are sourced from a wikipedia article . the contents are available under the cc by - sa 4 . 0 license .\npartly cloudy morning , later main clear sky . maximum temperature likely to be around 37\u00b0c .\ncalcutta , may 20 : pandit ravi shankar has graciously declined the banga bibhushan honour that was conferred on a large group of individuals by chief minister mamata banerjee on the first anniversary of her government today .\nthe 92 - year - old sitar maestro was reluctant to be clubbed with the large group of recipients and so chose not to \u201caccept this award myself\u201d .\nsukanya shankar , the maestro\u2019s wife , told the telegraph from san diego tonight : \u201cin the beginning , we were told that he and suchitra senji were going to be given the award but we heard from some of our friends who received an invitation to the event that around 10 or 12 artistes were being presented with the same award . \u201d\nshe said that \u201craviji has been healing in the hospital and all we ask of you is to pray that he gets better soon\u201d .\na mail announcing the award came from a person called kamal kanti mazumdar , sukanya shankar said .\nan official in the information and cultural affairs department had earlier in the day said ravi shankar sent an email addressed to the chief minister conveying his reluctance to accept the award .\nsukanya shankar recounted to the telegraph what the maestro wanted to convey through the mail : \u201cin our culture , we have always given a lot of importance to age and experience , with regards to how we proffer titles and respects . i\u2019m extremely happy to hear that several wonderful artistes who are like children or even grandchildren to me are going to be conferred this award . and they have my congratulations and blessings . however , i hope you understand that i cannot accept this award myself . \u201d\nsukanya shankar said : \u201ci think he\u2019s right . he\u2019s got the topmost awards and you can\u2019t give an award to him and at the same time give it to those who are third - generation artistes . no hard feelings . he loves bengal and was very happy when he first heard about it ( the award ) but he has his values . after all these years , now he is 92 and can\u2019t be treated like a 29 - year - old or a 51 - year - old . \u201d\nravi shankar\u2019s name was not mentioned throughout the felicitation programme at netaji indoor stadium this evening when the chief minister conferred 13 banga bibhushan awards . the names of 14 recipients of the banga bibhushan , which carries an award of rs 2 lakh each , had figured in the invitation card circulated by the information and cultural affairs department that organised the event .\n\u201cfrom the beginning , when our communication with pandit ravi shankar started , we had made it clear that there was no pressure on him to attend the programme . he is aged and physically unwell and we understand that . we had decided that if he could not make it , we would send him the award , \u201d said a source in the chief minister\u2019s office .\nravi shankar is in hospital in the us . there is a provision to accept awards in absentia through representatives .\n\u201cwhile panditji\u2019s name was the first on the list , most other names cannot compare on grounds of seniority or stature , \u201d said a veteran who knows ravi shankar . \u201cafter all , panditji is not only a recipient of the bharat ratna , three grammy awards and some of the world\u2019s greatest honours , but is also hailed as one of the country\u2019s biggest cultural ambassadors in the west . \u201d\nother sources said that in the mail , ravi shankar had also congratulated the chief minister for the work her government had been doing .\nafter coming to power last year , mamata had instituted the banga bibhushan awards to honour \u201cbengal\u2019s luminaries from various fields\u201d . \u201cthis year , we are considering the names of pandit ravi shankar , suchitra sen and others , \u201d she had said earlier this year .\nthe list , however , turned out to be much longer . a possible explanation for the long list came from mamata herself . \u201cbengal is the cultural capital of the world . be it cinema or theatre or literature or jatra or painting , bengal has an unlimited resource of talented personalities in every field , \u201d the chief minister said .\n\u201cthe banga bibhushan and the banga bhushan shamman are part of the state government\u2019s effort at honouring those who have made bengal proud by way of their immense contribution in their profession . every year the state government will felicitate such personalities at this event , \u201d she added .\nwhen the telegraph spoke to ravi shankar on the eve of his 90th birthday on april 7 in 2010 , the sitar legend , who has been based in the us for more than five decades , had turned emotional , choosing to speak in bengali throughout the conversation .\nit was hard to miss the enthusiasm in his voice when he fielded a question on his next trip to his hometown . ravi shankar had said : \u201ckhub ichchhe achhey kolkatay ashaar . eto bhalobashi kolkata - ke kintu du - teen bochhor hoye gechhey ashtey parini . dekho jodi tomader taan thakey taholey ashbo ( i really want to come to calcutta . i love calcutta so much but i haven\u2019t been able to go there for two - three years . let\u2019s see if the love of you all can take me there ) . \u201d"]}
{"id": 114871, "summary": [{"text": "hit and run is a 2012 american action comedy film written by dax shepard , with david palmer and shepard co-directing again ( their first film being brother 's justice in 2010 ) .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film stars shepard and his now-wife kristen bell , with kristin chenoweth , tom arnold , and bradley cooper .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "it was released on august 22 , 2012 . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "hit and run ( 2012 film )", "paragraphs": ["hit and run trailer . with dax shepard , kristen bell and bradley cooper . a film by david palmer and dax shepard . hit and run opens in the us : august 24 , 2012 geplanter kinostart / filmstart von hit and run in deutschland : unbekannt filmkritiktv : urltoken subscribe : urltoken trailers : urltoken facebook : urltoken twitter : urltoken add your thoughts about the hit and run trailer with dax shepard , kristen bell and bradley cooper . filmkritiktv / franc tausch / hit and run trailer / hit and run official trailer / movie film trailer dax shepard kristen bell bradley cooper hit and run 2012 hit and run trailer courtesy of open road films .\nthe trailer of the film evokes memories of the 2013 bmw hit - and - run case in gujarat .\nhit and run is certainly hit and miss , but it had just about won me over by the time it ended .\nhit & run , written / starring / directed by dax shepard and also starring kristen bell and bradley cooper , will open august 22nd , 2012 .\nexcerpt : hardly a deconstruction of the action genre , hit & run nevertheless ends up being a rather pacifist film . \u201d\nwon best picture and best director for luke mckay at the 2012 new england underground film festival , ct , usa .\nunited kingdom \u00abhit & run\u00bb in the uk released in movie theaters on october 12 , 2012 . the movie released on dvd and blu - ray on february 18 , 2013 .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing hit and run near you .\nhit & run may stall early and often , but the bell / shepard screen chemistry serves as a nitrous boost .\nhit & run isn ' t always a smooth ride , but the quirks and misfires make it as distinctive as the actor behind many of the film ' s creative choices .\nwas also terrible , so there a chance 2012 will squeak out a win .\nhit & run as a whole is one of the summer ' s most enjoyable surprises , a consistently disarming romantic comedy . . .\na candle light vigil was held last night at the corner of kirk and broadway in methuen for jaydee at the spot where the fatal hit and run occurred .\nfor a good time , call . . . trailer ( 2012 ) - justin long movie hd\naround the world \u00abhit & run\u00bb scheduled worldwide dvd release dates : february 18 , 2013 ( uk ) , january 21 , 2013 ( south africa ) , december 2012 ( estimated ) ( nz ) , january 9 , 2013 ( australia ) .\nexcerpt : dax shepard and david palmer\u2019s \u2018hit and run\u2019 is not a great movie , not by a long shot , but boy is it a hard movie to hate .\nwrite css or less and hit save . ctrl + space for auto - complete .\nunited states distributed by open road films \u00abhit & run\u00bb in the united states theaters released on august 22 , 2012 and has grossed over $ 14 million worldwide ; dvd and blu - ray release date was set for january 8 , 2013 . available for rent from netflix and redbox from february 5 , 2013 .\non - the - run love story delivers charm despite some unwise detours . twitter\nhit and run ' s a tough film to judge , because while it kind of ends too soon and ends up being a bit too simplistic and clich\u00e9 in the romantic department , it ' s also filled with brilliant dialogue and impressive car chases for something that was finished in a few weeks .\na high profile court case ensued , during which \u2014 in an eerie similarity with the salman khan 2012 hit - and - run case \u2014 shah ' s defense argued that it was the driver employed by the family who was at the wheel of the car that night , not shah himself .\nexcerpt : hit & run is just a mess . the problem is that dax shepard is not quite as versatile as dax shepard seems to think that he is .\ntrouble with the curve , starring clint eastwood , amy adams and justin timberlake has moved up a week to september 21 , 2012 .\nreview : there\u2019s a pervasive sweetness to dax shepard and david palmer\u2019s turbo - charged rom - com hit & run that helps the film to maintain a satisfying forward momentum even when the laughs are spread out like mile markers on the freeway . and despite the fact that th\u2026 ( more )\nthe global disney success is set to finish its theatrical run in the country with more than $ 250 million , making it the third - highest grossing film there ever .\nmethuen police arrested 23 - year - old lawrence resident , steven toro saturday afternoon , charging him as the driver in the hit and run death of 11 year old jaydee soto late thursday night .\narriving on the heels of \u201cbrother\u2019s justice , \u201d a 2010 mock doc in which shepard and co - director david palmer explored the possibility of transforming the cheeky prankster into a chuck norris - style action hero , \u201chit & run\u201d represents a far savvier vehicle for such a career rewrite than the z - grade exploitation pics pitched in that film . even so , \u201chit & run\u201d relies on many of the same actors and friends \u2014 tom arnold , bradley cooper and david koechner among them \u2014 to support the endeavor .\nr for pervasive language including sexual references , graphic nudity , some violence and drug content . ( rating bulletin 2227 , 6 / 13 / 2012 )\nchris hemsworth kicks off filming for the star - studded men in black spin - off as he cuts a sharp figure in london . . . 21 years after the first film hit screens\ni still love this stupid little film , though the jokes are pretty lame and getting increasingly offensive over time .\nafter\npremium rush ,\nthe actor will appear in rian johnson ' s highly anticipated time travel film\nlooper ,\nset to premiere at the toronto international film festival in september .\nhit & run ,\na road trip comedy from actor dax shepard , will probably sell about the same amount of tickets over the weekend . the film ' s distributor , open road , debuted the movie wednesday hoping to generate positive word - of - mouth , but that plan didn ' t go well . in its first day of release ,\nhit & run\ngrossed only around $ 625 , 000 , according to the distributor . to make matters worse , the scant few who saw the film hated it , assigning it an average grade of c + , reports market research firm cinemascore .\nthere\u2019s a pervasive sweetness to dax shepard and david palmer\u2019s turbo - charged rom - com hit & run that helps the film to maintain a satisfying forward momentum even when the laughs are spread out like mile markers on the freeway . and despite the fact that the plot is paper - thin and the direction fairly pedestrian , the playful chemistry between shepard . . . read more\nthe recent film hit and run ( 2012 ) ( which was released in theaters this past weekend ) features the rock store , a location that was previously covered in this blog here . this location was used as a diner in friday the 13th : a new beginning ( 1985 ) . it also made appearances in two season five episodes of the wonder years ( 1988 ) . turns out it also appeared in a third season five episode of the wonder years titled grandpa ' s car .\nthe film ' s characterisation is hopelessly underdeveloped and an undercurrent of homophobia does little to make the experience any less tedious .\ndax shepard wrote and co - directed the comic chase film , which also stars kristen bell , bradley cooper , tom arnold and beau bridges .\nmost of the cars seen in this film are from dax shepard ' s personal collection . see more \u00bb\nif you ' re looking for a good rom - com with great and funny writing and complex underlying archs , you should definitely watch this film .\nnarrator : with hillary and bill ' s mutual dream in tatters thanks to his extra - marital affairs , their relationship hit rock bottom .\none miscalculation leads to another in \u201cthree worlds , \u201d catherine corsini\u2019s severe , anxiety - producing french drama about the chain of consequences after a hit - and - run accident . the 16th feature by ms . corsini , the film is a rigorous moral inquiry that puts its characters \u2014 but especially its ambitious young protagonist , al ( rapha\u00ebl personnaz ) \u2014 through the wringer .\nthe tomatometer rating \u2013 based on the published opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2013 is a trusted measurement of movie and tv programming quality for millions of moviegoers . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nin first place . i don ' t think any film this year will top that film ' s weekend haul , but overall the depth is better this year and perhaps we can eke out a win in the year - over - year comparison .\nit feels like writer , co - director and star dax shepard has unleashed some kind of freakish franken - film on movie - goers .\na collection of queer characters , representations , and sensibilities on film . from queer masterpieces to camp classics , documentaries to romantic comedies , \u2026\nrep . bob barr , ( r ) georgia ( archival ) : the timing of all of this is more than coincidental and i think it may very well run the risk - - the president may run a risk of an even more cynical view of his behavior .\nshepard and palmer just don ' t do anything terribly exciting with the film ' s vehicles , drawn mostly from shepard ' s personal collection .\nin the way charlie gradually reveals his past to annie , he ' s like a kid caught shoplifting . she loves him , she appreciates him for speeding her to l . a . , but how many shocking revelations is he going to make ? they work convincingly together , and the movie is ever so much better than a film titled\nhit & run\nhas any right to be .\ncarolina panthers tackle michael oher is blaming the blockbuster hit movie about his life for his less - than - stellar nfl career .\nlast summer , we hit the streets to find the best hot dogs our city had to offer . we\u2019re still craving them .\nwhile the 6 - foot - 5 , 309 pound , offensive lineman helped the ravens to super bowl victory in 2012 , he was cut from the team in the 2013 season .\ndax shepard had an idea for a smokey and the bandit type movie , and 14 weeks later ( or 10 depending on where you read it ) the film was finished . shepard grabbed his girlfriend , a few of his cars , a few more of his friends and pumped out a quick car chase film for $ 2 million . almost half of that was for the soundtrack of the film , which is actually quite worth it .\ndax shepard grew up in detroit surrounded by cars\u2014his dad sold them , his mother worked for gm , and his stepfather was a chassis engineer in the corvette group . shepard worked for gm for 14 years himself . in the car - chase film hit and run ( which he wrote , and also co - directed with david palmer ) he gets to bring his love of cars to the big screen . popular mechanics spoke with shepard and co - star ( and real - life fianc\u00e9e ) kristen bell .\nfour vietnam vets , framed for a crime they didn ' t commit , help the innocent while on the run from the military .\nin the densely wooded congress run creek \u201cneighborhood ,\nthere are no sidewalks ; everything here is connected simply by the creek itself .\nnarrator : as the elections approached , clinton hit the campaign trail , hoping that his old magic could hold back the republican tide .\nkenneth starr led the investigation into the whitewater the monica lewinsky scandals . read the full transcript of his interview for the film .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nthere are a few really fun , really intense car chases in the film . how much of those chases were preplanned and written into the script ? .\na chase - oriented b - movie that borrows from true romance for both good and ill , dax shepard and david palmer ' s hit and run benefits from a surprisingly sweet vibe and easygoing chemistry between shepard and co - star kristen bell , both in fine form . its high - octane but low - stakes action might be just the thing for moviegoers weary of summer ' s operatic superheroes .\nthe trailer seems to indicate that wrong side raju will have sub - titles , which should help this gujarati film reach wider audiences .\nexcerpt : on screen chemistry with real life couples is as hit and miss as any star pairing , but dax shepard and kristen bell , engaged in real life , have it in abundance .\nhowever , since the film ' s release , oher ' s career has plummeted and he has been cut from two different teams in the past six years .\nbill clinton ( archival film ) : i was born in a little town called hope , arkansas , three months after my father died .\nthe crime might never have been solved . yet al , hoping to allay his worst fears , surreptitiously visits the hospital and observes the patient in intensive care . racked with guilt , he slips away but is recognized as the hit - and - run driver by juliette , whom he passes in a hallway . following al , she confronts him and appoints herself al and vera\u2019s go - between for financial restitution .\nnarrator : morris ' advice hit home . after the stunning defeat in the mid - term elections , hillary had received a large share of the blame .\nhowever , warner is releasing the movie in only around 800 theaters and spending little on marketing as part of its contractual agreement with dark castle . the studio does not appear to be supportive of the film , likely because silver\u2019s deal at warner bros . is ending in late 2012 after a 25 - year - long partnership . the producer has already left his offices on warner ' s burbank lot .\nshepard ' s script suggests his chief pleasures in life are driving sports cars and joshing about homosexuals , and those of a similar mindset may manage to wring out more amusement from his film than i did .\ntony blankley , republican strategist : the plan was to nationalize the election . newt saw fundamental flaws in the democratic party ' s relationship with the american electorate . and he wanted to develop and exploit those , and run a campaign based on that .\nhonda accord with front end damage identified as the car that hit and killed 11 year old jaydee soto on thursday night . photo : tom duggan , ( c ) copyright valley patriot inc .\ngrabbing a good meal when you ' re on the run can be hard . but we found walk - up windows , mobile food trucks , and dining districts dishing up everything from bagels and breakfast to pizza by the slice and late - night snacks .\nit ' s amiable , but the more miles it clocks up , the more this film looks like a vanity vehicle for its co - director , writer and star , dax shepard .\nhit and run is a comedy about a young couple ( kristen bell and dax shepard ) that risks it all when they leave their small town life and embark on a road trip that may lead them towards the opportunity of a lifetime . their fast - paced road trip grows awkwardly complicated and hilarious when they are chased by a friend from the past ( bradley cooper ) , a federal marshal ( tom arnold ) and a band of misfits . - - ( c ) open road\nexcerpt : mark twain once lamented , \u201cthe secret source of humor is not joy but sorrow ; there is no humor in heaven . \u201d ; nor is there any humor to speak of in the new comedy \u201chit & run , \u201d a movie loaded with nudity , drugs , violence , profanity , political incorrectness , sex , peelouts and no fun to speak of .\nhit and run is a comedy about a young couple ( ' kristen bell ' and ' dax shepard ' ) that risks it all when they leave their small town life and embark on a road trip that may lead them towards the opportunity of a lifetime . their fast - paced road trip grows awkwardly complicated and hilarious when they are chased by a friend from the past ( ' bradley cooper ' ) , a federal marshal ( ' tom arnold ' ) and a band of misfits .\nsandra bullock won an oscar and golden golden award for her role playing oher ' s adoptive mother leigh anne tuohy in the 2009 film , which grossed more than $ 300million at the box office .\nfull financial estimates for this film , including domestic and international box office , video sales , video rentals , tv and ancillary revenue are available through our research services . for more information , please contact us at research @ urltoken .\ntokyo \u2013 frozen is now nudging a quarter of a billion dollars at the japanese box office , with not even the bluray and vod release here ending its record - breaking 19 - week run in theaters .\nhit and run is a comedy about a young couple ( ' kristen bell ' and ' dax shepard ' ) that risks it all when they leave their small town life and embark on a road trip that may lead them towards the opportunity of a lifetime . their fast - paced road trip grows awkwardly complicated and hilarious when they are chased by a friend from the past ( ' bradley cooper ' ) , a federal marshal ( ' tom arnold ' ) and a band of misfits . written by open road films\ni just watched hit and run , and i saw some quick shots in the movie of places i was sure i recognized . sure enough , turns out the location was ed & vern ' s rock store , up near malibu canyon . . a place i have parked my harley a couple of times : ) because of the location scout , i was able to verify this . great work guys ! thank you much .\ncomic actor dax shepard isn\u2019t the kind of guy who comes to mind when trying to cast a hollywood action movie . after putting himself in the driver\u2019s seat with \u201chit & run , \u201d however , the goofy - acting \u201cpunk\u2019d\u201d host merits future consideration . an unexpectedly satisfying date - movie spin about a redneck lothario ( shepard ) who confronts old demons in [ \u2026 ]\n, albeit by just 4 . 6 % . year - to - date , 2012 maintains its lead over 2011 . it is ahead of last year ' s pace by 4 . 2 % at $ 7 . 43 billion to $ 7 . 13 billion .\nken gormley , legal scholar : bill clinton ' s strategy was to run out the clock . and so , he would start talking about little stories from arkansas , he would , you know , take an aside and give a lecture about justice and the american dream . and all along , the clock is ticking out .\nmary murdock , a college student , thinks she ' s hit and killed a cat with her car driving home drunk from a party . she is horrified beyond words when she gets home and discovers a man ' s . . . see full summary \u00bb\nvideo was very dark . \u201can atmospheric video , shot in vaguely german expressionist style\u201d with lots of shadows was the original pitch . it\u2019s a concept proyas would recycle for his 1994 film\nof the new offerings , the action chase film\npremium rush\nmay fare best . the film , which stars joseph gordon - levitt as a new york city bicycle messenger being pursued by a crooked cop , will likely take in a lackluster $ 6 million during its first three days in release , according to individuals who have seen pre - release audience surveys .\nnarrator : gingrich decided that the best way to achieve a republican victory in the mid - terms was to run against clinton . republican candidates across the country morphed their democratic opponents into the president .\nwrong side raju ' s plot picks up on several of these points , but with an essential twist : it narrates the story from the perspective of the hapless driver , who is being presented as the scapegoat for a hit - and - run his boss has committed . he is the raju ( pratik gandhi ) of the title , a charming if average young man , with a higher - than - average aptitude for jugaad .\nthe four - hour biography of bill clinton makes reference to almost 100 different people , including the 53 people interviewed in the film . get a brief introduction on who is who and how they relate to the clinton administration .\nbell : and i cant . i know oldsmobile , jeep , and dodge , and i know chrysler , and i know corvette . . .\nback in 1984 this was like little else australia had seen \u2014 distorted electronic vision that would inspire the likes of aphex twin later . a remix of the song ( and video ) saw it become a top 20 hit in 1995 .\n\u201cwe were a tiny company when the show first came here \u2013 it has lifted us to new heights . now around half of the tours we run are themed around the show , \u201d he says .\nis set to open in only 800 theaters . ) while the latter is opening in more theaters , i think the former will be the bigger hit . it has more buzz , a better cast , and a more experienced studio backing it up . as such , it is the target film for this week ' s box office prediction contest . in order to win , one must simply predict the opening weekend box office number for\nthe film also marks the beginning of gordon - levitt ' s attempt to open bigger studio films . the 31 - year - old has headlined a handful of independent movies and has had supporting roles in studio films including\ninception\nand\nthe dark knight rises .\nthe film , also written , co - directed and produced by shepard , stars the actor alongside his fiancee , kristen bell , in a story about a couple being chased by a motley crew as they try to flee to los angeles .\nwas no . 1 . so i said we have to go to prague , because no one\u2019s seen it on film . i think yentl was the only film to be made there at that point . we could do long , slow , incredible shots . i blackmailed them , i said the only way i\u2019ll do it is if we do it in prague . to make it worth their while we did\nharold ickes , deputy chief of staff : the film , i think brought people back , ' okay , here ' s who this guy is , here ' s what we ' re really about and we really have a strong candidate . '\nthe success of frozen comes against a backdrop of hollywood fare struggling in japan in recent years . in 2012 , imports took only 34 . 3 percent of the annual box office , the lowest share since 1965 . in 2013 that increased to 39 . 4 percent , but this year is looking far healthier , mainly thanks to anna and elsa .\nrose to fifth place . that ' s how bad the box office was over the weekend . a film that ' s more than a month old returned to the top five . the best new release was\nwas expected to do well , though nobody foresaw the social phenomenon it became . walt disney studios japan scheduled the home entertainment release for july 16 , clearly expecting the film to have left cinemas by then .\nreleased locally on march 14 as anna to yuki no jou ( anna and the snow queen ) , the title of the hans christian andersen story on which the animated film is loosely based , it topped japan ' s box office for 16 straight weeks , until the beginning of july . it has remained in theaters , taking a total of $ 248 million ( \uffe525 . 2 billion ) to become the third - highest grossing film in japan behind titanic and hayao miyazaki ' s spirited away .\nhit & run ,\nmeanwhile , is the fourth release from open road films , the independent distributor jointly owned by theater chains amc entertainment and regal entertainment . the $ 2 - million movie was acquired by open road , which has spent at least $ 20 million to aggressively market it . open road ' s biggest box office success has been\nthe grey ,\na thriller starring liam neeson that took in more than $ 50 million at the domestic box office .\ncould have been a great movie . it was good but not great . at one point the main character gets hit in the face by another character by a golf club . it was gross and ugly . and yet the rest of the movie the guy that got hit seems basically fine . overly violent at times . funny and witty at times . completely awful at times . . it could have been a gray movie had they have not gotten so silly and so violent . all that said worth renting or borrowing but do not waste money you will definitely only want to watch once . not worth watching twice .\nari no mama de , which translates roughly as\njust as it is\nand is the japanese rendition of the let it go phrase , worked exceptionally well , and the independent - girl - power theme was a part of the film ' s appeal in a conformist society that is beginning to deal with ingrained chauvinism . disney ' s marketing in japan originally targeted young women and girls with the somewhat unconventional dual - female lead characters and the film ' s musical - like qualities . spreading from that core audience , frozen began to attract a wide age range , getting occasional cinemagoers into theaters , and a large number of repeaters .\nwas so over the top i\u2019ve never been able to watch it . \u201d it remains one of her most incredible performances captured on film . molly meldrum said \u201cit\u2019s my favourite divinyls song and video . the video is exactly how i remember chrissy on stage . \u201d\nand i said to him , ' the problem that presidents have is not the sin , it ' s the cover up and you should explore just telling the american people the truth . ' he said , ' really , do you think i could do that ? ' and i said , ' let me test it , let me run a poll . '\ngreat movie ! dax and kristen are sweet and fun . also , cars ! !\ncarol willis , political advisor : the speech was going on and on and on .\n, which is projected to earn $ 6 . 2 million from 1 , 091 theaters - - the best per theater average in the top 10 . that film will end up in 8th place , though , after an impressive\nin the most important respects , though , hit and run makes its lovers - on - the - lam premise its own . shepard is as likable as ever , believably pairing gentleness with outlaw savvy ; bell doesn ' t take annie ' s indignation at charlie ' s past so far that we hold it against her . beau bridges as charlie ' s estranged dad is a standout in the supporting cast , requiring just a few minutes of screen time to lend some emotional depth to the hero ' s backstory .\nnarrator : a team of top campaign aides planned a complete overhaul of clinton ' s image , culminating in a nostalgic film shown during the democratic national convention in new york . it was called\na man from hope .\nwith its off - the - shelf title , i had worked up less than a white - hot enthusiasm to see\nhit & run ,\nbut it ' s a lot more fun than the title suggests . how many chase comedies have you seen where the hero ' s sexy girlfriend has a doctorate in nonviolent conflict resolution ? her counseling would have been invaluable to the u . s . marshal ( tom arnold ) in an early scene where he attempts to shoot his own suv .\nsign up for our newsletter and go inside the world of music , culture and entertainment .\nthe ridge is popping with new and old spots to shop , eat , and drink .\nharold ickes , deputy chief of staff : the contrary argument was , we ' re trying to run a presidency and a white house here , this is not going to go away . yes , you can stave it off for a while , but at some point everything is going to come out .\nnarrator : in 1987 , during his fourth term as arkansas governor , bill clinton was finally ready to leap onto the national stage with a long - shot run for the presidency . in july , he summoned the national media to little rock for the big announcement .\n\u201cby that stage i was able to call the shots with inxs , \u201d lowenstein says . \u201ci\u2019d gone to prague on a film festival . it was like going back in time . people were scared to go because it was behind the iron curtain . inxs rang up and said they wanted a video quick after\nled the way in terms of units with 184 , 000 units , but was second in terms of revenue with $ 3 . 68 million . its opening week blu - ray share was just 37 % , which is weak for an action film like this .\nthere are houses on it now , but back in 1980 a tip in hawthorn was the scene of the birthday party\u2019s farewell to melbourne before relocating to london . it also doubled as a video film student paul goldman made for a single released the next year ,\ndown 2 . 5 % over the three - day portion of the weekend and 3 . 3 % over the four - day portion of the weekend . year - to - date , 2012 still maintains a lead of 2011 at $ 7 . 61 billion to $ 7 . 34 billion . the lead is down to 3 . 6 % in terms of revenue and just 2 . 4 % in terms of tickets sold . we might see a further drop in attendance , which would be a huge collapse after an incredibly strong spring and early summer .\nbetsey wright , chief of staff : i mean , it just became clear that night it was not the time for him to do it . it just was not the time . he felt for quite a while that , that probably was the last real chance he would ever have to run for president . that was it , it was over . you know , where would he go now that he wasn ' t gonna run for president ? what could he do in the future ? i think that over the next few months that became a tough time for them .\ngigs came quickly , from four nights of \u201crehearsal\u201d for fan club members only at sf\u2019s fillmore to three club shows in a sweltering paris , france promotional day , before a set of european stadium headliners . in the us , a new summer sanitarium tour followed for another series of stadium sell - outs . there was also the small matter of their soon - to - be ground - breaking documentary some kind of monster , the documentary film made by joe berlinger and bruce sinofsky between 2001 and 2003 . the project had started as a marketing piece , but ended up being one of the most important , revealing documentations of artistic ( and personal ) struggle - to - redemption ever committed to film .\nernie dumas , journalist : hillary was the mastermind of that comeback . most of his people advised him at the time , ' don ' t run again , wait two years . ' hillary says , ' you can come back and you can do it again . ' he didn ' t trust himself as much as he trusted her .\n, you could have made a clip that was very confronting and filled with blood and guts . but the\na four - hour film , part of the critically acclaimed series of presidential biographies , clinton follows the president across his two terms as he confronted some of the key forces that would shape the future , including partisan political warfare and domestic and international terrorism , and as he struggled with uneven success to define the role of american power in a post - cold war world . most memorably , it explores how clinton\u2019s conflicted character made history , even as it enraged his enemies and confounded his friends .\nmax brantley , journalist : they were young and they were full of themselves , and they thought they could change the world . well you know , and they could stop clear - cutting of timber , and clean up poultry practices and those sorts of things . and that was , that was perhaps a little overly optimistic .\ncomic actor dax shepard isn\u2019t the kind of guy who comes to mind when trying to cast a hollywood action movie . after putting himself in the driver\u2019s seat with \u201chit & run , \u201d however , the goofy - acting \u201cpunk\u2019d\u201d host merits future consideration . an unexpectedly satisfying date - movie spin about a redneck lothario ( shepard ) who confronts old demons in order to drive his booksmart g . f . ( kristen bell ) to a big - city job interview , this low - budget b movie looks poised to surprise , potentially rivaling the success open road films enjoyed with \u201cthe grey\u201d earlier this year .\nmichael waldman , speechwriter : it was a real change in his vision of how the presidency could work . he had started with this heroic notion of the presidency - - passing big laws , doing grand things , and then the public just rejected it . it hit a brick wall of what the public thought of government . and he realized that he had to change how he was president , and he had to re - build that public trust in government .\n. that was troy , he was a mischief maker . but cold chisel lapped it up . \u201d the clip follows a few narratives and was filmed in kings cross . \u201ci had a camera on the back of a station wagon , we\u2019d just drive up and down the cross and film in slow motion . the song suited that kind of imagery so well , i thought it was a no - brainer to put the down and outs and all the characters in . it was a quick shoot , maybe two nights . it was only after it was on\namazing movie with a beautiful underlying context . with the little i know about dax shepard , i know he had some substance abuse problems in the past and i love that this movie was sort of a love letter to kristen , saying that that was his past , and his past isn ' t who he is now . it ' s very subtle , but this movie really hit me in the heart .\nnarrator : the budget wended its way through a series of committee and floor votes in the house and senate .\nlucianne goldberg , literary agent : michael told me . he said , ' they aren ' t gonna run with it . they ' re afraid of it , they don ' t like it . nasty stuff , they don ' t want to do it . ' and i said , ' well what am i gonna do , i ' m sitting on this thing . '\nsign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area .\nshepard and palmer\u2019s lean co - helming effort should connect especially well for middle - american auds seeking characters and stories that approximate the thrill of crashing tailgate parties and nascar races .\nclinton soon ordered his national security team to hunt down and destroy al qaeda and its elusive leader osama bin laden .\ndee dee myers , press secretary : the story that i heard from people over and over was ,\nfor that one moment , he looked me in the eye , he touched me on the arms , he listened to my story , and i felt like i was the only person in the world .\nand he did it over and over and over . and the only way you can have that moment over and over and over if you really are interested .\ncomic actor dax shepard isn ' t the kind of guy who comes to mind when trying to cast a hollywood action movie . after putting himself in the driver ' s seat with\nhit & run ,\nhowever , the goofy - acting\npunk ' d\nhost merits future consideration . an unexpectedly satisfying date - movie spin about a redneck lothario ( shepard ) who confronts old demons in order to drive his booksmart g . f . ( kristen bell ) to a big - city job interview , this low - budget b movie looks poised to surprise , potentially rivaling the success open road films enjoyed with\nthe grey\nearlier this year .\nlucianne goldberg , literary agent : i knew if the story broke huge that people would start calling linda , and linda would say ,\ncall my agent . ' and they would call her agent , and her agent would make a book deal , and then would make some money , and she would get a little money and i would get 10 percent of it and that ' s the way the world works .\nsee the box office tab ( domestic ) and international tab ( international and worldwide ) for more cumulative box office records .\nwith a strong offense and sturdy bullpen taking shape , an average rotation is the last step between the reds and respectability .\nthe four new pictures hitting multiplexes this weekend aren ' t generating much interest among potential audiences . as a result , last weekend ' s no . 1 film\nthe expendables 2\nis expected to top the box office yet again , collecting at least $ 10 million more after its $ 28 . 6 - million debut .\npaul goldman has made over 200 music videos for australian and international acts , including nick cave , kylie minogue and elvis costello .\nnarrator : the west wing was littered with pizza boxes and coke cans , as staffers wandered freely in and out of meetings .\nafter concluding 2016 with a hometown show at the historic fox theater in oakland , the band spent much of 2017 taking the worldwired tour across the globe . after warming up in asia , denmark , and latin america , the boys hit the u . s . and canada for their first proper north american tour since 2009 and their first stadium tour since 2003 . when all was said and done , the north american leg of the worldwired tour drew over a million fans and landed metallica among the top drawing touring acts of 2017 . following the north american tour , worldwired continued by rolling out an all new live production inside european arenas debuting in copenhagen in the fall .\nit ' s the labor day long weekend , a weekend that a lot of families like to spend outdoors , or on a last minute vacation before school starts . it is generally a bad time to release a film , but three films hope to outperform the historical averages for the weekend . i don ' t think it will work .\nthe lives and loves of a group of young adults living in\nmelrose place\nin california . each with their own dreams and drives , the inevitable conflicts , conquests , and consummations ensue .\nlocated on 12th and vine , the building is a two - minute walk from washington park and shares the block with otr staples such as bakersfield , krueger\u2019s tavern , and mica 12 / v .\nrobert mcneely : he stood there for hours and met with every single person and talked to everybody . it ' s kind of a throwaway line now , i feel your pain , but he literally could . i mean he could take people and just hug them and connect to them in a way and really listen to them .\nharold ickes , deputy chief of staff : the republicans had so undercut their own credibility in the way they were going after him that people , although they deplored what he had done and thought it was stupid and it demeaned the office of the presidency and tarnished the presidency , tarnished him and had been a devastating blow to hillary and chelsea and all those things that went through people ' s minds , they looked at the republicans and they had enough already .\ndick morris , political consultant : he would spend a huge amount of time meeting with impressing and charming his fellow governors and other elected officials , and after a day and a night with him talking about philosophy and politics , you came away with the impression this was the smartest guy in the class , and that essentially if you were going to have a president , it probably should be this guy .\njon thor benediktsson , who leads trips for local firm the travelling viking around lake m\u00fdvatn , better known to fans of the hit hbo series as the land beyond the wall , explains : \u201cwe had a japanese gentleman who genuinely believed he would see wildling people going about their daily lives . he wasn\u2019t happy when we told him they only exist in the tv show . \u201d at least he didn\u2019t ask where the white walkers and dragons were hiding .\ntoro\u2019s car was identified outside his home on newbury st . after methuen and lawrence police spent nearly 2 days following up on tips from the public and scouring the merrimack valley for the vehicle and its driver .\nmrs tuohy and her husband sean , fast food franchise owners , met oher through their younger daughter and son who attended the same school .\nhollywood hostage actor who lost his eye , had nose and tongue slit , and was ' deprived of a member of his . . .\nwith a budget of $ 300 , this vintage black and white clip was pieced together with live footage from the myponga festival in south australia and venues in south melbourne and st kilda . also includes obligatory footage of actual eagles and early documentation of ross wilson\u2019s trademark dance moves .\nmy life was\nfull of uncertainty and anger ,\nclinton would recall ,\nand a dread of ever - looming violence .\nget the latest on new films and digital content , learn about events in your area , and get your weekly fix of american history .\nthe documentary could collect $ 4 million more this weekend , even more than the new horror film from warner bros . ,\nthe apparition .\nthe scary picture featuring\ntwilight\nactress ashley greene may gross only $ 2 million this weekend . the picture , which cost $ 17 million , was financed by producer joel silver ' s dark castle entertainment .\nby terry gilliam and that was a huge influence when we did the original shoot . it was a huge production for that budget , with a space ship set built , and a location shoot in tunnels , massive orwellian posters of us plastered under bridges and a costume department like aliens . \u201d however they weren\u2019t happy with the finished product . \u201ca section where we had been in flight suits and suspended from the rafters looked fake , and my hair was wrong , \u201d hayes says . \u201cback then i was sensitive about my looks , i hated being photographed and i felt i was overweight . i used to hide behind my long hair . unfortunately on film , it was covering my face and she and i both knew we had nailed everything but the look of the band . i begged for more money from roadshow \u2014 and they believed in the vision and catherine , myself and chris wrote more segments that specifically addressed the band look and a totally new performance from me to camera in that chair . namely , they built a new cockpit , and she and i restyled my look with my hair slicked back off my face \u2014 the first time i\u2019d ever been photographed like that , and wearing all black . that new footage became the centrepiece of the video , the look became iconic and it led me to eventually cut my hair off so the world could see my face . it\u2019s still one of my favourite videos we ever made . \u201d there were three more versions of\nthe first single i can make you a landmark video\u2019 . it was more conscious than other videos i made . it spoke to me with all the funk and syncopation and clean sounds . i knew i could do something with all those rhythms . michael\u2019s sexy , i said that\u2019s the one , if you want a no . 1 hit give me that one . that\u2019s what ended up happening . i told them i needed three months if they wanted a really great video . chris murphy cussed and swore a bit , he wants everything done tomorrow , but he did it to his credit . \u201d\nnigel hamilton , writer : he decided to pretend it didn ' t exist . to pretend that everything was all right . to go to church , you know , with his bible under his arm , and be sunny and energetic , and positive , and simply not accept it .\nso i took a poll and i tested popular attitudes on that and i called him back and i said , ' they will forgive the adultery , but they won ' t easily forgive that you lied . '\nprime members enjoy free two - day shipping and exclusive access to music , movies , tv shows , original audio series , and kindle books .\nbill clinton ( archival ) : the parties have agreed to put down their arms and roll up their sleeves and work for peace . . .\nby accepting this agreement , i acknowledge that i have read , understand and agree to the terms of use , privacy policy and cookie policy .\n2014 saw metallica continuing to work on a series of ideas for the forthcoming album whilst also continuing to seek new challenges . they performed \u201cone\u201d with chinese pianist lang lang at the 56 th annual grammy awards , and they also accepted an invitation to play the world famous glastonbury festival , another first . the result was , unsurprisingly , an overwhelmingly positive experience . the band also continued touring with their metallica by request tour , where fans were invited to request songs to be performed live at south american shows and the by now standard european summer run .\nnarrator : throughout new hampshire - - in union halls , truck stops , and diners - - clinton heard stories of depressed wages and vanishing jobs , as the state and the nation struggled to emerge from a recession .\n. after doing videos in the us and uk , goldman had come back to sydney to do a film course at nida . \u201cthe reels were one of my favourite bands , but there was no money for the clip and i had to do it quickly as i was busy at college . \u201d the video was shot in one take , with mason walking past a string of people in botany bay . \u201cat the time i hadn\u2019t seen too many one shot videos , \u201d goldman says . \u201cthey became a music video cliche pretty soon . some are really complicated , but this one was so simple . \u201d mason is not lip - synching to the lyrics at all in the clip . \u201cthat caused some trouble , \u201d goldman recalls . \u201cyou\u2019re talking about the golden age of mtv and music videos , there were all these golden rules that you had to lip synch . to not do that was pretty defiant but also in character for dave . the song was a hit so they started playing the video . \u201d"]}
{"id": 114878, "summary": [{"text": "the pineville heist is a 2016 canadian action film , directed and written by lee chambers .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film is based on the 2011 novel of the same name by chambers . ", "topic": 10}], "title": "the pineville heist", "paragraphs": ["thunder bay or hollywood east \u2013 director producer lee chambers promises that \u201cthe pineville heist\u201d belongs on the big screen .\nwe\u2019d love your help . let us know what\u2019s wrong with this preview of the pineville heist by lee chambers .\nthe pineville heist marks the feature directing debut of canadian - born filmmaker lee chambers , who co - wrote the screenplay with todd gordon .\n' the pineville heist ' is being screened in thunder bay , ont . on april 6 , and in los angeles on april 9 , 2016 .\nlee chambers ( right ) , the co - writer , producer , and director of the pineville heist on set in thunder bay , ont . with actor carl bailey , from texas . bailey , who was also in the movie django unchained , will be in thunder bay for the premiere of ' the pineville heist . ' ( jetlag pictures )\nthe fictional town of pineville is set in the state new jersey . the movie features students in pineville high wearing new jersey devils branding courtesy of the nhl as it is the favorite team of director lee chambers .\nbehind the scenes : basil ( as principal parker ) recording additional dialogue for the pineville heist in santa monica in november 2015 . he is such a pro ! we love you basil hoffman !\nwa - born actors presley massara , priscilla - anne forder and jacob brown are making their international debuts in the pineville heist , a thriller which starts shooting in canada in june .\nfestival update : audience reactions after the regina international film festival and awards - riffa screening of the pineville heist . \u202afrom\nawesome !\nto\nhelluva first feature !\nand\nintense !\nthe pineville heist is a # 1 bestselling amazon thriller . seventeen year old aaron stevens stumbles into the aftermath of a five million dollar bank heist gone wrong . hiding under a canoe , aaron partially catches the murder of one of the robbers . in the chaos he sneaks away with the money and heads straight for the closest place of safety , his high school . terrified , aaron\nthis was a neat book , and very different from my usual reads . for someone who doesn ' t read a lot of thrillers , i ' ve read two good ones lately : the pineville heist and the girl in the wall . both were ya thrillers , a new genre for me , and i really enjoyed them . the pineville heist starts with the entire town of pineville abuzz with the news of a bank robbery : five million dollars has been stolen from the town ' s only bank . while hiding in the woods , aaron sees two of the robbers and watches them hi\nchambers said he ' s gratified that the hard work that went into the film is already getting some recognition . the pineville heist has been nominated for an award for best narrative feature film in the mid budget category at the toronto international film and video awards .\nrelease update : the pineville heist is being sold around the world ! it ' s already been picked up in china , spain , korea , vietnam and via amazon in the usa ! more countries are coming . . . stay tuned !\nwhy i chose to read this ? the pineville heist was sent to me as an e - galley for the purposes of providing a completely honest review . i noticed that other reviews of this novel were generally positive , stating that it was both thrilling and unpredictable . i generally do not gravitate towards the thriller / mystery type genre , but i am most definitely open to giving everything at least a fair shot - - especially when the reviews are so positive ! the plot ? basically , the pineville heist is the story of\nthunder bay author lee chambers directed the movie version of his best - selling book , the pineville heist into an adrenaline rushed 80 minute thriller about a high school student that gets away with millions from a botched robbery and is relentlessly pursued by the thieves .\nthunder bay \u2013 entertainment \u2013 the pineville heist has been an eight - year passion of the heart for director and producer lee chambers of thunder bay . the movie , shot in thunder bay in 2014 is now headed to an april 6th premiere in thunder bay at silvercity .\n\u201cthe pineville heist has instant audience appeal . it is about an everyday young teen facing the everyday challenges of growing up ; the difficulties of relating to his father and fitting in with his peers . all the things that most people can relate to with growing up , it could be anyone , \u201d explains chambers .\nthe pineville heist is lee chamber ' s debut novel and it is one fun little ya thriller . aaron is the son of the richest man in town who happens to own the mill , the life - blood of pineville . rumour around town has it he is closing the mill . when aaron and his two friends mike and steve decide to skip school , they stumble upon the aftermath of a bank robbery and witness a murder . when their presence is discovered , the boys scatter . aaron grabs half the loot and runs to his high school hoping to fin\nthe pineville heist is a super fast paced , action packed , to the point read . i was glued to the pages from start to finish and even managed to finish the book in one sitting . it was tense , surprising at every twist and turn and had me on the edge of my seat throughout . lee chambers has done an exceptional job with this thrilling read . aaron is the seventeen year old son of the most richest and most powerful man in pineville . that doesn ' t really sit well with people as his dad is public enemy numb\nmassara will play the lead , 14 - year - old high school student aaron stevens , who ends up with $ 5 million stolen from a bank after the heist goes wrong and one of the robbers is killed .\nwhat caught my eye about the pineville heist was its cover . the cover is very cartoon - like and i assumed that this book would be a simple read although it is in the thriller and mystery genres . the story consists of less than 190 pages , and it wasn\u2019t as thrilling as i had expected it to be since it was labeled as being in the thriller genre . nevertheless , the mystery itself is good . there are twists in the story and the most entertaining twist of all was the unexpected one at the near end of the\nthe pineville heist was filmed in thunder bay at fort william collegiate institute , a former high school on the city ' s south side , with the help of close to 60 students from confederation college , where chambers is a teacher . onscreen , the film features an international cast , with actors from as far away as australia and texas , alongside drama students from st . patrick high school in thunder bay .\npineville heist is a fast paced action packed read , aimed at the young adult ( ya ) market . when i first got this request through , i have to say i wasn\u2019t really looking forward to it . i was , however , really pleasantly surprised ; the story grabbed me from the off and very quickly developed into a brilliant who - dunnit style mystery . the front cover of the book reminds me of scooby - do , and i suppose the twist at the end of the \u2018bad guy\u2019 is reminiscent of a scooby - do mystery . the story centres on aaron ,\nfull , non - spoiler review at book & movie dimension a blog aaron stevens an increasingly rich boy has had rocky relationship with his town because of his father , derek stevens , being called out for keeping all the wealth he has to himself while the town of pineville where aaron lives deteriorates . aaron himself isn ' t the biggest fan of his dad . even so , when aaron overhears a murder that is over stealing his dad ' s money , he steps in to try to stop it . but the robbers are money greedy and will not give it up easily . every moment in the pineville heist is laced with surprises that excite fans of mystery / suspense so well . aaron is a neat character that thinks very reasonably but does but springs on us moments of teenage problems that are understandable for a teenage boy . this adds to the realistic feel to the novel overall . as the story progresses we see aaron learning to grow up . after all when a dangerous unknown killer is after , you hate to . the pineville heist is an adrenaline spiked story urging the question of ' to die or not to die ' against robbers who are more than willing to murder for greed .\nthis novel is about your average teenager caught in the wrong place at the wrong time . he might just pay with his life . pineville is a small town in ontario that has seen better days . its last remaining bit of industry , a mill , has been bought by derek stevens , a corporate - raider type . the expectation is that he will close the mill , turning pineville into a ghost town . anticipating your town ' s demise can make people do strange things . that makes aaron , his son , not the most popular person at the\nthe pineville heist was an action packed mystery from start to finish . just when i thought i had figured out the plot and the\nwho done it\n, i was thrown a curve ball that had me guessing and second guessing all over again . brilliant . aaron was a typical teenage boy going about his daily life , he was lucky that he came from such a wealthy family but unlucky that his father was too busy bothering with his business to even care about aaron . despite the wealth aaron was level headed and despised his\nhigh school student aaron stevens accidentally stumbles upon the hiding spot of five million dollars , money recently stolen from the pineville bank . whilst in hiding , he becomes an eyewitness to the murder of one of the robbers , and finds the money in the process . after a daring escape in which one of his friends is fatally shot , aaron takes the money to the closest place he can think of - his own high school . he tells his tale to the sheriff and his deputy , both of them are less than eager to be\nread more of my reviews at falling books the pineville heist is a short and shocking book . there ' s only about 200 pages , and in those pages contains kick - butt action and characters oozing with personality . it ' s a book that will make your heart , literally , stop beating . this book is based around a bag of money and an unknown killer . when aaron and his friends go searching through the woods , they stumble across a problem . a man is being shot . who was the killer ? aaron doesn ' t know . his friends have\n* * * originally posted to : bookish book blog | ya and adult book reviews , author interviews , guest posts , giveaways and news ! ^ _ _ _ ^ the pineville heist is a quick and entertaining read that may raise your blood pressure just a tiny little bit with its head - spinning action and gripping suspense . the award - winning writer / director , lee chambers , delivers a very enjoyable story , and one that you ' ll easily consume in one sitting . it has its funny moments , as well as thrilling ones , and is about as action\naaron is the son of the wealthiest man in pineville - who everyone in town despises , due to their own less than admirable financial circumstances . while skipping class one day with a few friends , aaron stumbles onto a shootout between the robbers who heisted five million from the town ' s bank . hidden under a canoe , aaron watches while one of the robbers murders the two others and than goes after his friends , who aren ' t as well hidden . trying to get help and return the money , aaron tells his drama\nflag of the united states hung vertically incorrect in the school hallway . the canton ( blue box of stars ) is in the upper - right corner ( should always be upper - left ) .\nthe success of the book gave the project the momentum it needed to launch the filmmaking process , and attract private investors , even when other funding sources turned him down , he said .\ni had the book version for a number of years that people could read and fall in love with the characters and build an audience that stretches the globe .\nchamber said .\ni mean i have people from the netherlands to austria to australia to england who are like , ' when is the movie coming out ! i read the book , now i want to see the movie . '\ndescribed as \u201cdie hard for teens\u201d by good reads magazine , the movie features a rising acting talent from perth , australia in the starring role . 16 - year old presley massara joined hollywood legend basil hoffman ( from the coen brothers movie hail , caesar ! and the academy award winner the artist ) in the american - based thriller .\nfull , non - spoiler review at book & movie dimension a blog aaron stevens an increasingly rich boy has had rocky relationship with his town because of his father , derek stevens , being called out for keeping all the wealth he has to himself while the town of pineville where aaron lives deteriorates . aaron himself isn ' t the biggest fan of his dad . even so , when aaron overhears a murder that is over stealing his dad ' s money , he steps in to try to stop it . but the robbers are money greedy and will\nforder did a screen test for the part from perth via skype with chambers , who directed the actress two years earlier in his silent ipad short film eyes on the road .\ndirector lee chambers searched far and wide and ultimately settled on the australian actor for the lead for his debut movie .\n\u201cthe challenge was on for the actress to tackle this complex role in an amended scene from the screenplay , \u201d chambers says on the film\u2019s website . \u201cafter just a couple of short rehearsals from 17 , 000 km away , this stunning actress nailed it . \u201d\nreview 7 * * * * * * * i was given a copy of this book by the author in return for an honest review . this is an exciting and thrilling ya novel that is a real page turner ! aaron stevens is a typical teenager , but living in the small town of pineville is not easy for him , especially as his father is the main employer in a town suffering in tough economic times . he goes through huge emotional growth in this story . i loved his character development ; he is challenged to use his wits , and his bravery makes him\naaron stumbles into a bank robbers hideout in the woods and while there he witnesses the murder of one of them . with their loot and on the run he heads to school where he finds himself trapped with his drama teacher while one of the robbers hunts them down .\ntrippy indie madeline ' s madeline is the movie that lakeith stanfield and boots riley from sorry to bother you want to see the most .\nall three actors are mentored by los angeles - based coppelia tingley . another of her charges , her daughter freya tingley , has just finished filming the lead role in the lifetime channel\u2019s the choking game in canada .\nforder appears in john v . soto\u2019s thriller the reckoning and in debbie thoy\u2019s adventure comedy the manuscript . brown was in robert connolly\u2019s children\u2019s film paper planes .\nthe chandler international film festival is a non - profit , diverse and pioneering film festival located in chandler , arizona . ciffi is dedicated to the advancement of social and cultural awareness through education and delivered on the artistic platform of filmmaking .\nin a bold move , chambers handed the starring role to newcomer massara . \u201cwithout hesitation i put 110 % of my trust and faith in the talented teen to carry the movie , \u201d claims chambers . \u201cand he didn\u2019t disappoint ! \u201d\nthe movie which chambers promises \u201cdeserves to be on the screen at silvercity\u201d will have three showings on april 6th . first at 6pm , then at 8 : 30pm , and then for the late night fans at 10 : 30 pm .\ncarl bailey ( django unchained ) from texas and toronto actors darryl dougherty ( cold blood ) and wayne johnson ( the captive ) also star in the movie .\naaron stevens stumbles into the middle of a bank robbery gone wrong and finds himself trapped inside his school and is hunted down by one of the brutal robbers .\ni was lucky enough to get my book signed by lee chambers when i got his book , telling me to enjoy the ride . well , from the first page the ride was easy , interesting , bumpy with many turns . thank you lee\nthe world premiere takes place right here in thunder bay at cineplex silvercity with the 14a rated film screening on april 6th at 6pm , 8 : 30pm and 10 : 30pm for one night only . admission via donation to free the children charity .\nthe melbourne indie film festival mission is to unite , inspire and entertain , bringing opportunities for artists and great cultural events for the community . \u00a9 2016 melbourne indie film festival .\nprepare for success ! dear entrants of the sydney indie film festival 2018 , we are very passionate about indie films and sharing the beauty of amazing stories from australia and all over the world with our audiences . we invest a lot in promoting the program , reaching as many people as possible , and helping them understand that great films don\u2019t need celebriti [ \u2026 ]\nforder is cast as amanda becker , aaron\u2019s drama teacher with whom he seeks sanctuary in the locked - down school , pursued by one of the robbers . brown has the supporting role of a character named mike . it\u2019s massara\u2019s first film role according to imdb . com .\nthe telepic based on diana lopez\u2019s novel choke follows a teenager who flirts with disaster after being introduced to the \u201cgame\u201d of intentionally cutting off oxygen to the brain to get high . frasier alumni peri gilpin plays her mother , who senses something is seriously wrong with her daughter .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nthere are no discussion topics on this book yet . be the first to start one \u00bb\na book full of action packed fast paced scenes . running , fighting and near death moments that made this novel an super fast read . when a large amount of money is stolen , aaron takes it upon himself to find the money and get it to the rightful owner . but in his escape he is tracked down by some very dangerous men . he is able to get his teacher amanda trapped in the school with the gunman as well . and loses some friends along the way . the story takes many several twists as aaron beings to learn th\ncouchiching first nation , on \u2013 the hamilton fire department donated a second surplus fire truck . . .\n2 . 5 stars rumor has it that this novel is going to be turned into a movie , and that booboo stewart ( seth clearwater from the twilight saga ) is going to play aaron . now , nothing is set in stone , but filming is supposed to start soon , fall of this year , and the movie should release in late 2013 . will i see it ? probably . in theaters ? probably not . why ? i just wasn\u2019t that enamored with the plotline . yes , the story is interesting , and i liked the premise , but had this title not been free at the time i\na high school teen stumbles into the aftermath of a bank robbery gone wrong and finds himself locked inside his school trying to keep himself and his teacher alive as one of the psychotic robbers hunts them down .\na book full of action packed fast paced scenes . running , fighting and near death moments that made this novel an super fast read . when a large amount of money is stolen , aaron takes it upon himself to find the money and get it to the rightful owner . but in his escape he is tracked down by some very dangerous men . he is able to get his teacher amanda trapped in the school with the gunman as well . and loses some friends along the way . the story takes many several twists as aaron beings to learn things about his father , the family business and what that large amount of money is going to be used for . there were twists and one big wow moment that definitely makes this screen - worthy . it ' s going to make an awesome movie !\ndescription : aaron stevens is a wealthy teen who has a very rocky relationship with his money / business - oriented father . but business hasn ' t been great lately , so the mill that his family owns may be shut down , forcing people out of jobs and killing the town ' s livelihood . suffice to say , people aren ' t exactly happy about it . so when aaron hears about a $ 5 million robbery at the local bank , he decides to find the culprits and get it back , not for him , but for the town . unfortunately , after aaron\njermaine fowler and omari hardwick of sorry to bother you take us back in time to the worst jobs of their careers .\nby submitting a comment , you accept that cbc has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part , in any manner cbc chooses . please note that cbc does not endorse the opinions expressed in comments . comments on this story are moderated according to our submission guidelines . comments are welcome while open . we reserve the right to close comments at any time .\nrich high school kid aaron and his friends stumble upon the aftermath of a bank robbery in their small town . after narrowly escaping from the robbers , aaron takes off with the money and ends up running for his life at his high school with his young / cute english teacher in tow . first off , i would say that the cover for this book is really deceptive . since it\u2019s cartoonish you might think that it\u2019s a book aimed at younger mg kids . it\u2019s definitely not . there is sufficient violence and swearing in it\na book written from a screenplay ; not an order i\u2019m used to , but i anticipated what lay within these pages . sure enough , the scenes were clearly set and a lot of story was told within the first chapter , certainly enough to let the story flow without having to jump back and explain what was going on . derek stevens is painted as a typical business tycoon , getting rich from the hard work of others . his son , aaron , is a bit of a mystery early on ; it\u2019s clear he has every material possession he could w\nthe project has been an eight year labour of love for chambers , starting out as a screenplay and then being released as a novel in 2012 .\nthunder bay \u2013 oshki - pimache - o - win : the wenjack education institute ( oshki - wenjack ) will be holding its 2018 . . .\nsydney indie film festival selections \u2013 now showing everywhere : mini maestro watch ful film now at : urltoken short film : mini maestro ( usa ) director : cheryl allison cast : kade cargol , cheryl allison synopsis : the power of imagination as seen through the eyes of a three year old boy . \u2026 continue reading \u00bb\na thunder bay , ont . writer and film teacher will watch his dream become a reality wednesday night , as his first feature film hits the big screen .\nthe movie has just been launched on amazon prime via urltoken ( us version only ) . more options are coming - stay tuned . . . woo hoo ! urltoken\ni don\u2019t feel like i know the characters . i don\u2019t care much what happens to them initially . they are just people running around doing something which i\u2019m supposed to care about , but don\u2019t . a few instances occur where sentences are chopped . they should continue with a few more words but don\u2019t . it makes following the story more difficult as i have no idea what a particular character is saying since they don\u2019t finish their sentence . the writing is simple ; almost so simple i\u2019m not captivated by it . i\nfull post : http : / / karenschoice - books . blogspot . no . . . a book full of action ? give me a 100 of those ! in the beginning i was like\nyeah , i guess this will be an okay book\nand when i was finished i was like\nomg ! give me more now !\nthe plot was great , and it started out like many action books , but it was the end that made this book great . this book was full of action , from start to end , and it was such a shame that it had to end . this was one of the books , that you are happy to be finished with , but\nreview on blog : tumbling in books this is one helluva thriller ! now i get why do they categorized this type of books in the thriller genre . \u2018cause it is kind of thrilling . it was so full of adrenaline rush that you can practically feel it running through your veins with the story\u2019s pace . i usually don\u2019t read thriller books \u2018cause they have too many suspense in it and i can\u2019t stand suspense . they made me have that feeling in the pit of my stomach and i can\u2019t stand that feeling . but i somehow , i\u2019d\nthe film is being shown on wednesday , april 6 at silvercity in thunder bay at 6 p . m . , 8 : 30 p . m . and 10 : 30 p . m .\nthe book version , released in 2012 , gained a huge following selling over 42 , 000 copies in ebook , paperback and audiobook formats ( based on his screenplay crafted up with todd gordon ) .\nfeels very much like one of those books , although with a lot more carnage . it ' s very good young adult fiction . that said the level of violence might make it unsuitable for anyone under 13 or 14 .\nonce this review pitch landed in my in - box , i was intrigued . here was a story that had so much action it could punch you in the face . i was glad that was true . this book is most definitely for boys . there\u2019s tons of action , flirting , murder , and violence . oh and did i mention how fast paced it was ? it pretty much reads like a movie . ( think dan brown\u2019s the da vinci code ) , so i wasn\u2019t too surprised that lee chambers adapted it from his screen - play . and did i mention it was also being made into a mo\nsydney indie film festival selections \u2013 now showing everywhere : olfactory watch ful film now at : urltoken olfactory ( usa ) director : christopher piazza cast : kieran mulcare , alison barton , molly camp synopsis : olfactory is a system that allows users to re - experience memories . brian , an app programmer , hacks the system so he can [ \u2026 ]\n\u201ci\u2019m a british - trained film director , shooting in thunder bay , but set my movie america , with lots of australian cast and crew . you couldn\u2019t get more eclectic if you tried , \u201d laughs chambers . \u201cas a true independent movie that was privately funded i was able to make the movie exactly as i wanted by casting and crewing up people i wanted to work with . \u201d\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nerror : error validating application . application has been deleted . type : oauthexception code : 190 please refer to our error message reference .\nimpa film market is an event to network with film professionals and sell , finance and acquire films .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\n2 of 2 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nm u s t . k e e p . r u n n i n g .\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies .\nnovels . i was completely obsessed with those books , with jupiter jones , pete crenshaw and bob andrews . i loved their secret hide - out and their crime solving exploits .\nwelcome back . just a moment while we sign you in to your goodreads account .\ni can ' t believe we did it ,\nchambers said .\nbut i ' m tenacious . i [ wouldn ' t ] let it drop .\nto encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations , first and last names will appear with each submission to cbc / radio - canada ' s online communities ( except in children and youth - oriented communities ) . pseudonyms will no longer be permitted .\naudience relations , cbc p . o . box 500 station a toronto , on canada , m5w 1e6\nit is a priority for cbc to create a website that is accessible to all canadians including people with visual , hearing , motor and cognitive challenges .\nclosed captioning and described video is available for many cbc - tv shows offered on cbc watch .\ndistribution is being handled by black wolf media group and origin releasing with dvd and digital formats available in north america starting may 3 , 2016 .\ntrailer credits edited by regg skwarko music by thomas e . rouch colour grade by steve vojkovic\nare you a creator ? sell your work , your way with vimeo on demand , our open self - distribution platform ."]}
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budget italian science fiction movie with some ridiculously stilted dialogue , silly miniatures for special effects , and a plot that defies credulity , even for outlandish science fiction .\nwild women of planet wongo , an immersive sci - fi musical comedy , plays every wednesday night at the parkside lounge on the lower east side of manhattan . grab . . .\nfrom our single line pole and troll fishing to our commitment to preserving ocean habitat and other set - in - stone policies , wild planet is a leader in sustainable foods . read more\nwe\u2019d love your help . let us know what\u2019s wrong with this preview of wild by cheryl strayed .\ncommander mike ( tony russell ) consults with fellow space travel officers , a piece of piero poletto ' s design work as evil nurmi ( massimo serato ) and conflicted connie ( lisa gastoni ) visit the theater , and a low tech abduction , from the italian - made wild , wild planet , 1965 .\ncommander mike ( tony russell ) consults with fellow space travel officers , a piece of piero poletto ' s design work as evil nurmi ( massimo serato ) and conflicted connie ( lisa gastoni ) visit the theater , and a low tech abduction , from the italian - 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year - old said . then he contemplated the importance of having films that topped box office charts .\nthe route , which has reinvigorated tourism all along ireland ' s coast , is named alongside the planet ' s most famous road trips .\nthese sardines are absolutely awesome . i chose wild planet because of their exceptional ratings and reviews by ocean - stewardship organizations , and am so thankful that in this case sustainable also means premium - quality here . i fell in love with these sardines at first bite .\n- r .\nthe lonely shores of northern ireland might just be the perfect day - tripping antidote to belfast ' s urban core ,\nnoted lonely planet .\n\u201cin both the united states and italy , [ wild , wild planet ] was very successful and margheriti directed three more adventures set on gamma one . these include war of the planets ( 1965 ) , the snow devils ( 1965 ) and war between the planets ( 1966 ) . war of the planets and the snow devils also had u . s . releases through metro - goldwyn - mayer while war between the planets was later picked up by fanfare films in 1971 . \u201d\nthe co clare landmark - one of the highlights of the wild atlantic way - topped conde nast\u2019s chart of \u201cthe nine gorgeous cliff views that rival the grand canyon\u201d .\nit had to do with how it felt to be in the wild . with what it was like to walk for miles with no reason other than to witness the accumulation of trees and meadows , mountains and deserts , streams and rocks , rivers and grasses , sunrises and sunsets . the experience was powerful and fundamental . it seemed to me that it had always felt like this to be a human in the wild , and as long as the wild existed it would always feel this way . \u201d\nireland ' s west coast is battered by atlantic rollers , strewn with jagged cliffs and littered with wide beaches and sandy coves ,\nsays lonely planet .\nthe lonely planet said the stunning west of ireland coast more than matched up to more headline - grabbing coastal drives like california\u2019s big sur and australia\u2019s great ocean road .\nyour product has changed our tuna purchasing forever , we are wild planet eaters and advocates for life . . . . my husband and i are changing everything possible over to sustainable eating and finding your product was a wonderful uplift to this process . you have my full support . i will be telling all our friends\n- j . m\nin recent months another travel publication , conde nast traveler , ranked the sweeping views across the atlantic from the cliffs of moher as the best \u201ccliff view\u201d on the planet .\nimpressed travel writers assured drivers they would be surrounded by \u201cwild and rugged hills , glorious beaches , ancient heritage sites and world - renowned surf\u201d , as they toured the western seaboard .\nthe other irish route named among the 50 road trips on the planet is northern ireland ' s coastal causeway route , now heavily signposted with ' game of thrones ' locations .\nin contrast with the show ' s shoestring budget , the music is surprisingly memorable . . . the fun of interactive theater is the audience participation , and ' wongo ' succeeds in that department . director rigano clearly prioritized a fun time . if drinks , dancing and music are your thing , ' wild women of planet wongo ' will not disappoint .\nthe clare county council - owned attraction has undergone substantial investment in recent years and it notes that its position as a signature point along the wild atlantic way has contributed to its growing popularity .\n[ as a vegan who is exploring a more flexible diet , ] i am ecstatic with your wild sardines product , seriously . it fits so much of my need [ for ] iron and protein . your product has changed my life ! thank you so much for your thoughtful caring - both for the planet and for your customers .\n- p . w .\nopening shout - out : when the planet express ship flies into the wormhole at the end of the movie , it morphs into the pattern of blue lights seen in the opening sequence .\nroad signs advertise the dark hedges up ahead - one of the many recesses of ulster now famous as a backdrop for the tv phenomenon ' game of thrones ' ,\nsays lonely planet .\nnot a bad variation of the mysterians crossed with brave new world with little westworld tossed in . i have to say the sets were pretty darn impressive in design for such a low low budget . how many indies have we all sat through that don ' t even try ? seriously , it surprises me that so many people can see the entertainment value in current day schlock like sky captain , blade : trinity or the forgotten but don ' t get as big a kick out of vintage stuff like wild wild planet . for me , i ' d rather see it in a low budget film than in a crass studio product ( emphasis on\nproduct\n) . but , hey , i loved the apple ! director anthony margheriti was a prolific italian filmmaker who did a series of 60 ' s sf films and wild wild planet may have been the best . the film is slow in developing , and you have to question such an extensive use of miniatures when they rarely work ( if at all ) . still , it ' s a reminder that it ' s too bad italy ( and really the rest of the world outside of asia ) have basically given up on trying to compete with the u . s . in the sf genre .\nmany food and beverage cans have linings containing bisphenol a ( bpa ) , a chemical known to the state of california to cause harm to the female reproductive system . jar lids and bottle caps may also contain bpa . you can be exposed to bpa when you consume foods or beverages packaged in these containers . for more information go to : urltoken please see this link for wild planet\u2019s additional information about our can linings .\n\u201cthe laughs are broad in this \u2018mystery science theatre\u2019 meets \u2018little shop of horrors\u2019 original musical , growing from titters in the beginning to belly laughs by the end\u2026the energy of the performers , playing off the audience , means a different show every night\u2026the creative journey of ' wild women of planet wongo ' adds to its uniqueness \u2013 as the audience helps to inform what comes next for this clever piece of theatre . \u201d full review\nthe clone wars : wild space is the second in the series of novels inspired by star wars : the clone wars tv series , written by karen miller . the story is set concurrently with tv episodes downfall of a droid and duel of the droids , and features several scenes from the show depicted from a different point of view . [ 4 ] the audio adaption of the clone wars : wild space was performed by jeff gurner .\nambiguously gay : zapp ' s reaction to seeing the planet express men in a go - go cage ?\nthere ' s something very wrong here . . . and yet , a little bit right .\nthe wild atlantic way was ranked the best of five spectacular roads less travelled , beating off the gaspesie tour in quebec in canada , norway\u2019s fjords and islands , the pan - american highway in southern peru and croatia\u2019s adriatic coast .\n2015 . the leaders of a federation of planets led by earth are mysteriously disappearing , and the little evidence available points to the lab of a scientist working on a distant asteroid . but when the united democracies ' commander of distant space station gamma i , michael halstead ( tony russel ) , receives orders to investigate , he uncovers a far more sinister plot than anyone suspected . now with a brilliant , mad scientist abducting - - and miniaturizing - - the galaxy ' s leaders and creating a super race of robotic warriors , only commander halstead can save the woman he loves and defend the entire galaxy from a nefarious megalomaniac based on a distant , wild , wild planet .\n\u201ci had diverged , digressed , wandered , and become wild . i didn ' t embrace the word as my new name because it defined negative aspects of my circumstances or life , but because even in my darkest days\u2014those very days in which i was naming myself\u2014i saw the power of the darkness . saw that , in fact , i had strayed and that i was a stray and that from the wild places my straying had brought me , i knew things i couldn ' t have known before . \u201d\nand the adventure continues : the movie ends with the planet express crew flying into a wormhole into an unknown region of space that they could possibly never return from . . . and , originally , the entire series was going to end on that note .\n' wild women of planet wongo ' lives up to the fun title indeed ! . . . if you\u2019re super sensitive to the whole feminism movement , it might not be the show for you . but the music sure is catchy . all of the actors did a fantastic job with the songs and choreography , especially in such a small space . . . there is no serious plot or heavy demeanor here . go , let your hair down , dance with a stranger , drink an unknown concoction , and enjoy the movement that is immersive theater .\nfull review\ndouble meaning title : the movie title can refer to either the return of the green wave of life - giving chi , or the ending in which the planet express crew goes on the run , basically into parts unknown , or as bender puts it\ninto the breach\n.\nwhen it looks like planet express is going out of business , the professor removes hermes and zoidberg ' s career chips ( then reinstates them when a bribe from leo wong is enough to save them ) . they ' re just as painful to add or remove as they ' ve always been .\nas anakin takes ahsoka and a good sized portion of the grand army of the republic to counter grievous ' s forces at bothawui , senator bail organa gets a message from a shadowy ally of his that explains that there is a sith holocron on the planet of zigoola in wild space . obi - wan and padm\u00e9 are told by organa , and obi - wan agrees to go with the senator in order to retrieve the holocron and seek what information lies within it . the jedi and the senator rendezvous with organa ' s contact in wild space , alinta , but the three of them are attacked by space pirates . alinta is killed , but obi - wan and organa continue to zigoola . but when they arrive on the planet , they crash several miles from the sith temple and are forced to walk there in order to retrieve the sith holocron . during the journey , however , obi - wan suffers hysterically by dark side illusions projected by the planet due to its dark side nature from being immersed in the sith . eventually , the duo just barely make it to the sith temple , but obi - wan can go no further because the closer they get to the holocron , the stronger the dark side is to obi - wan and weakens his power . obi - wan is finally able to get into the temple and destroy the holocron , taking a crystal with him out of the temple as it collapses because of obi - wan ' s presence . he believes the crystal can contact home . obi - wan heals from the dark side projected by the destroyed holocron and makes a force call with the crystal to master yoda back on coruscant . yoda sends padm\u00e9 and several clone troopers to retrieve the duo from zigoola , which is successful .\nthe book then skips ahead a few months into the clone wars following anakin and his padawan ahsoka tano ' s rescue of jabba the hutt ' s son . after obi - wan receives valuable information from his friend , dexter jettster , about an attack on the planet bothawui by general grievous , obi - wan is injured in a sneak attack on coruscant by the confederacy of independent systems . his injuries are not fatal , so he lives , albeit barely .\n\u201ca fun , whimsical , funny and interactive show\u2026the overall show is a bit predicable and corny in itself , but that is not to say that it doesn\u2019t hold your attention\u2026if you are looking for fancy or engaging , this is not for you . this is for those who enjoy having a few drinks while enjoying a more relaxed , off - the - wall and wild experience . . . the zingers were playful and delightful . bring a friend and enjoy a night of unexpected thrills . \u201d full review\na better title might have been\nplanet where the 60 ' s never ended ,\nbut i am happy they did . dizzying conveyances , telephones with dial pads on the bottom ( now that ' s annoying ) , and corporations thumbing their noses at the federal government would be all the rage . hard to forget the hideous mass of circuits and vacuum tubes that nurmi praised as the\nperfect computer .\ni wonder what he would have thought upon seeing a power mac cube .\nyet , for those fans of campy and dare i say it \u2013 cheesy \u2013 movies , it\u2019s not without its charms . much like mario bava\u2019s planet of the vampires ( 1965 ) , it\u2019s the atmosphere , rather than the plot , that counts . with a skillful use of color and costumes and a hint of grotesquerie here and there , there\u2019s just enough pizazz to keep the viewer engaged throughout . plus , there\u2019s cult film favorite franco nero \u2013 a quite young and clean - shaven nero , i should add \u2013 in an early supporting role .\namanda nicholas and the wongette ensemble permeate so much energy and fun into the space you can\u2019t help but join in . the story itself is corny and predictable at best , but if this is meant to pay homage to those early sci - fi films then budick , maches , and ogrin have nailed it . their music and lyrics provide the perfect mash - up of kitsch meets catchy ' 60s tunes . . . what makes ' planet wongo ' truly unique , however , is david rigano\u2019s direction to make the experience naturally immersive .\nfull review\ncommander mike halstead of the united democracies space command investigates the disappearances of a number of people on earth . dr nurmi come aboard mike\u0092s command , the space station gamma 1 , to conduct experiments in miniaturised human organs . nurmi seduces mike\u0092s girlfriend lieutenant connie gomez away for a holiday to the planet delphos . mike\u0092s investigation uncovers the crazed nurmi\u0092s scheme , using beautiful women and bald , four - armed zombies to abduct people by miniaturising them . nurmi is intending to build a genetically perfect human race , as well as to graft one side of each his and connie\u0092s bodies\u0092 together .\nthe separatists have launched a sneak attack on coruscant . obi - wan kenobi , wounded in battle , insists that anakin skywalker and his rookie padawan ahsoka leave on a risky mission against general grievous . but when senator bail organa reveals explosive intelligence that could turn the tide of war in the republic ' s favor , the jedi master agrees to accompany him to an obscure planet in the outer rim to verify the facts . what obi - wan and bail don ' t realize is that they ' re walking into a deadly trap concocted by palpatine . . . and escape may not be an option .\nfor lack of a better descriptor , this seriously was a wild movie . there ' s a scientist that works for\nthe corporation\n( there was always an all powerful corporation that ' s more in control than the government in movies like these ) who is using teams of male / female robots to shrink people and . . . steal their organs ? i ' m going to be honest here i don ' t remember why they were shrinking people but i think it had something to do with organ synthesis or something like that . it really doesn ' t matter . all that matters is that you see people get shrunk down to doll size by a 4 armed manbot .\ndespite throwing up such an outre and colourful plot , the way antonio margheriti allows it all to transpire on screen is pedestrian and dull . this wild skew of ideas gets lost in a murky plot . the story never deigns to make it clear how nurmi is intending to create his genetic master race and what exactly his mini - skirted super - woman and four - armed zombies have to do with it , nor why his master race seems to require people being shrunken to doll - size . or for that matter exactly how his scheme to graft half his body with half that of the heroine will achieve this . the film seems trapped down at the level of a b detective - come - mad scientist film while never achieving the grandiose interstellar naivete and charm of a\nthe novel starts off just shortly after the first battle of geonosis and before the end of star wars : episode ii attack of the clones , where it turns out that anakin skywalker and padm\u00e9 amidala ' s attraction toward one another during the battle was not undetected by the other jedi , such as yoda . the latter asks obi - wan kenobi to talk to padm\u00e9 in order to dissuade her from advancing her romantic relationship with anakin . using her political skills , padm\u00e9 lies by pretending to concede to yoda ' s whims , and asks for anakin to escort her back to her home planet of naboo , where , unbeknownst to obi - wan or anyone else , she and anakin will marry , an action that will later help bring anakin to the dark side of the force . this will be following anakin ' s recovery from the injury of his lost arm in his lightsaber duel with darth tyranus .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\ncmdr . mike halstead - officer in the space force and our hero . he has such a problem putting two and two together that you might think the equation required calculus .\nlt . connie gomez - halstead ' s snippy girlfriend and supposedly the perfect female . i ' m assuming they mean from a genetic standpoint , because she seems like a royal _ _ _ _ _ . ( i ' ll give you some hints : five letters , first letter is a\nb ,\nlast letter is an\nh ,\nand there is one vowel . )\ncharles - apparently a fellow member of the space force and halstead ' s friend . yup , good old charles .\njake - fiercely loyal to halstead ; he is the young rookie constantly being told to\nlook out .\ndr . delfos - scientist who is left a stunted midget after nearly being kidnapped ( more on that later ) .\nthe freaks - monstrous beings with four arms and pupils like a cat . tasked with carrying out abductions on earth , they are meant to be inconspicuous . everyone dresses in bright and flowing clothes , but these goons wear long black trench coats , black caps , and dark sunglasses .\nnurmi - executive in cbm ( a powerful company ) . if you were told there was one evil person in the room and asked to point him out . . . . . . well , you would start baying like a hound and go after this guy . drowns in cherry kool - aid .\nwe have started a new millennium , despite doomsayers and computer programmers who only coded two digits for the date field . where are the flying cars , robot servants , and laser weapons ? although , this movie makes one think the flying car is best left on the drawing board . they careen through the air , seemingly out of control like a newbie piloting his first spathi ship . oh well , you cannot win them all .\nto establish that\nthis is the future\nwe start with some scenes of astronauts working in space . one steps daintily along while another swings drunkenly on a wire , swimming through space ( i imagine the same people who controlled the car model were at work here ) . inside the space station things are progressing as well . nurmi is testing a batch of organs while arguing over the ethics of transplants with cmdr halstead . neither make any valid points ; they might as well be yelling\nyes\nor\nno\nat each other . following that refreshing discussion the company man takes a tour of the station . he watches connie teaching close combat skills and immediately starts making the moves on halstead ' s girlfriend .\nfraternization between members is either discouraged or outright banned in modern military organizations , for obvious reasons . nobody minds that halstead is dating a member of his command ? and what in the world is nurmi thinking ? would you antagonize someone who had complete access to the station ' s functions ?\noops , it appears that mr . nurmi ' s cabin was depressurized by accident . have maintenance send over a cleaning crew .\ntragedy is averted when a telegram arrives from earth . missing persons reports are being submitted at a frightful rate ! halstead is summoned to help investigate before workers at the census bureau begin tearing out their hair in frustration . the audience already knows what is going on to an extent . mysterious pairs of men and women are accosting citizens , apparently at random , and doing something to them . the freaks in black envelop the victims in their trench coats and only a pile of clothes is left ( that are then picked up by the female ) .\ndr . delfos ' narrow escape from abduction provides some vital clues . interrupted while wrapping around his target , the man in black allows a midget version of the doctor to scurry away . immediately the woman stabs him ( the trench coat guy ) with a needle . his empty clothes drop to the ground , then she makes good her escape in a nearby car . hey , check it out , that ride looks just like something out of\nthe jetsons ,\nbut with wheels .\nthe authorities are unable to get any answers from delfos ; the scientist promptly fell into a coma . halstead and his agents set up security cameras and teams to monitor the entire city , then wait for something to happen . luckily mike ' s sister sees some of the kidnappers in time , thwarting their kidnapping her son , and immediately reports what happened . with holograms modeled on her description the investigators finally notice the odd pairs of men and women wandering around . a chase ensues , ending in the crash scene that left me a giggling fool . the wreckage yields a carrying case for dolls and inside are three people , shrunk to just inches in height !\ntaken back to the lab and reanimated , the little people are shocked to see halstead has glued a piece of sheet metal onto his face and insists on them calling him\nbreeti .\nwhat halstead and his men do is find their opponent ' s base of operations . during the struggle ( three on three ) a woman accidentally stabs herself with one of those strange needles , but the other two are taken prisoner . i ' ve been wondering what is in those needles that makes a human just disappear . maybe a desiccant that turns the target into nothing more than humidity ?\nclues lead the commander and his men to cbm and nurmi . breaking into a research lab proves very illuminating and requires no small use of their\nlaser pistols\nto fend off the freaks and guards who attack . the company has lots of political clout though , promising to deny or delay any course of action . halstead and a small group of loyal troops stage a surprise raid on the secret company base on delphus .\nconnie is already on delphus , after accepting nurmi ' s offer for a memorable vacation . the base is the center of operations for a sinister plan ! cbm wants to create a master race through fusion technology ! in the same way that the four - armed freaks were created they have been splicing people together . now they plan the ultimate marriage of man and woman , combining half of nurmi with half of connie . from the looks of it they are going to do this right down the center too . i have a major wake up call for the mad scientists . there are a couple places on the human body requiring a command decision and the groin is just the first that comes to mind .\nthe invading space force was captured upon arrival , but make a bid for freedom when the final experiment commences . mass confusion reigns supreme as the fighting spreads , leaving halstead and nurmi to face off . the latter knows he is beaten and rants like a megalomaniac before releasing several million gallons of cherry kool - aid to flood the facility . at first i thought it was supposed to be highly acidic , because of the way cbm employees react to partial immersion . later mike swims through the stuff though , so obviously it is a neutral solution ( more or less ) . all the other characters escape by sealing themselves inside capsules and floating to the surface . explosions and fireworks accompany the base ' s submergence , so i ' m guessing they had prodigious stores of pure sodium . usually when things flood they just , well , flood .\n8 mins - a minute ago the aperture on her binoculars was a different shape .\n25 mins - put him back in for a few more minutes ; he ' s not done yet .\n64 mins - notice the propane hose , i mean lanyard , attached to his pistol .\nmike :\ni like the human race the way it is . i ' m a person , not a collection of hunks of meat .\nnurmi :\nsoon she will be ready for the great moment when she and i will become one person and my flesh will absorb hers . and we will be fused into one person !\nnurmi :\nremarkable , she ' s a perfect specimen .\ncrew member :\nspecimen ? she ' s one - hundred percent woman and she ' s also one - hundred percent for our commander .\ncharles :\nmike , i think i ' ve uncovered something !\nmike :\noh , what ?\ncharles :\ngirls !\nmike :\nshame on you . . .\ncharles :\nno , i ' m serious . look !\nmike :\nwhy you . . . you helium - headed idiot , you ! you and your stupid rules , regulations , and protocol !\nhalstead and his men just stumbled onto this secret lab . now they are fighting for their lives against technicians and freaks . please make sure to aim for the chest emblem mike or else the movie ' s insurance claims department is going to get really upset .\nmaybe i ' m just slow , but why is merging people into one body a good thing ? i didn ' t get it in the fly remake and i don ' t get it now .\nyou call this a bad movie ? this movie is excellent . in reality , it was directed by jess franco from a lost script by orson welles . anyone who reads video watchdog knows that means greatness . and a mad scientist merging his body with a woman ' s body does make sense if all he can think to do with his sexy female minions is run around ranting like a looney .\nfrom the end of the review :\n. . . corporations thumbing their noses at the federal government would be all the rage .\nwell , i guess the flying car must be just around the corner . dammit , the future is a dystopia after all .\ni remember seeing this as a kid and i felt like washing my brain out with soap . they just showed this movie on turner classic movies 10 - 18 - 05 ( why its a classic is beyond me ) and my maturity and great age ( 50 ) laughed through the whole movie . ah . . . the furture ain ' t whaty it used to be .\nhahaha . devo streakers from outer space . that ' s what i got out of this . the butterfly theater was pretty bizarre too .\njust saw it on tv . had to watch it in stages . but what fun . love to see how serious the actors are . don ' t make them like this anymore ! !\nhow to find a bad movie the champions of justice plan 9 from outer space manos , the hands of fate podcast : todd the convenience store clerk faster , pussycat ! kill ! kill ! the human tornado maniac the educational archives : driver ' s ed godzilla vs . monster zero do you have a zombie plan ?\nearth is visited by a giant antimatter space buzzard ! gawk at the amazingly bad bird puppet , or chuckle over the silly dialog . this is one of the greatest b - movies ever made .\nosmosis : os\u00b7mo\u00b7sis ( oz - mo ' sis , os - ) n . , 1 . when a bird eats something .\nurltoken is owned and operated by andrew borntreger . all original content is \u00a9 1998 - 2014 by its respective author ( s ) . image , video , and audio files are used in accordance with fair use , and are property of the film copyright holders . you may freely link to any page ( . html or . php ) on this website , but reproduction in any other form must be authorized by the copyright holder .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\na deranged scientist is using his employer ' s top - secret bio - laboratory to engage in clandestine eugenics experiments . when he starts kidnapping leading citizens for use in his twisted tests . . . see full summary \u00bb\ngo behind the scenes of the mission : impossible movies , check out the latest videos and trailers , and see which spy movies topped the box office in our mission : impossible guide .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? 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{"id": 114885, "summary": [{"text": "dussehra is an upcoming 2016 bollywood thriller film directed by manish vatsalya and produced by aparna hoshing and stars neil nitin mukesh , tina desai and manish vatsalya in lead roles .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film has been slated to release in 2016 . ", "topic": 2}], "title": "dussehra ( film )", "paragraphs": ["on dussehra on tuesday , members of the hindi film fraternity expressed hope that the good in everyone overcomes the evil .\ndussehra is a political thriller based on a true story of crime and politics . the film evolves from the backdrop of a politically destabilized state , places which symbolizes politician mafia network , a place of heinous crimes , cunning politicians , reckless criminals , the film \u201cdussehra\u201c is dedicated to bureaucrats of india . dussehra is a story of a genuine cop who gets stuck in adverse circumstances . in this saga dussehra symbolizes the victory of righteousness over evil .\ntisca chopra wrote , \u201cthe plan is getting the intent right , the rest is just nitpicking\u2026 have a happy dussehra peeps . \u201d nimrat kaur shared , \u201d conquer all evil with compassion . nothing more powerful than love . happy dussehra all . \u201d diana pent wrote - here\u2019s to good over evil \u2013 within and around . happy dussehra everyone ! love and light goldie behl wrote - happy dussehra everyone burns all the demons inside you . milap zaveri : this dussehra celebrate by burning evil !\ntelugu star ram charan is all set to entertain his fans with his upcoming film dhruva . however , it looks like the film will not make it for its planned dussehra release .\nvishal dadlani wrote , \u201chappy dussehra to all ! may good always win over evil , in our hearts and in our lives . \u201d vir das : shared , \u201cthis dussehra celebrate by burning evil . \u201d\nis a film about an encounter specialist who is working on a case . it obviously takes him a longer time . so it\u2019s a story from holi till dussehra . the investigation starts from holi and it will end on dussehra , \u201d said neil in an interview to a daily .\nanupam kher wrote , \u201chappy dussehra to all . love , peace and happiness always . \u201d priyanka chopra shared , happy dussehra\u2026 today we celebrate the triumph of good over evil . may we each find the strength to overcome the darkness and find the light . hema malini shared , \u201d wish you all a very happy , auspicious and blessed dussehra . \u201d\nhappy dussehra to all ! may good always win over evil , in our hearts and in our lives . jai hind !\nthe film will be a political commercial film and will feature sarthak & sunita in lead . the film will be directed by jagat ranjan mohakud . satya ranjan bal has penned the dialogues of the film . the music of the film will be composed by agniraj kishore . the film will be made under the banner of jagruti movies .\nashwin mushran shared , \u201chappy dussehra everyone . don\u2019t kill time today . kill evil or kill time looking to kill evil and then\u2026 anyway , you get the point . \u201d mallika sherawat shared , happy dussehra tweethearts , may the good in us always overcomes the evil . \u201d\njoddha is one of the much awaited film of the year 2017 . the film features babushan and riya . the film is a high end action drama with full on comedy . the film features mihir das , aparajita and others .\nthe film is made under the banner of tarang cine productions . babushan and shivani starrer film is titled as sister sridevi . the film will be directed by ashok pati . the music of the film will be composed by abhijit majumdar . the dialogues of the film will be penned by ranjit pattnaik . the film is expected for a rajo release .\nsunil grover shared , \u201d may we all shed the evil inside us and the goodness prevails . happy dussehra . \u201d sophie choudry wrote , \u201chappy dussehra everyone ! may the good in us always overcome the evil and may we all be blessed with peace , prosperity . spread goodness . \u201d\nhappy dussehra\u2026 . today we celebrate the triumph of good over evil . may we each find the strength to overcome the darkness & find the light\nafter playing characters with grey shades in johnny gaddar and horror thriller 3g , now neil nitin mukesh will be seen as an encounter specialist in dussehra .\non dussehra on tuesday , members of the hindi film fraternity expressed hope that the good in everyone \u201covercomes the evil\u201d . bollywood artistes took to twitter to wish their friends and fans . here\u2019s what celebrities had to say .\ntour behind the scenes of the live film studio to explore tollywood & bollywood\u2019s most famous back - lot in the world\u2019s largest film city .\nexperience the live film studio by staying in hotels at ramoji film city . seek the pleasure of your stay where your favorite stars . . .\nis a film about an encounter specialist who is working on a case . it obviously takes him a longer time . so it ' s a story from holi till dussehra . the investigation starts from holi ,\nthe 31 - year - old said on the sets of the film where holi sequence was being shot .\nthe film marks prabhu dheva\u2019s return to tamil cinema after more than a decade ; his last film as an actor was 2004 ' s engal anna .\ndirected by surender reddy , the film will have charan playing the role of a police inspector . also starring rakul preet singh , the film is an official remake of the tamil film thani oruvan , that featured jayam ravi in the lead . the original film also had swamy playing the negative role .\nthe film is made under the banner of sarthak films . the amlan starrer film is directed by susant mani and expected to release on the rajo festival .\ndirector manish vatsalya comments at the commencement of the filming for dussehra , \u201cthis is my second film as a director . i am very proud of this and i\u2019m sure the outcome of the film will be well appreciated by the audiences . inspite of their busy schedules , the cast were able to make it to support aparna and me as we commence the filming . i\u2019m confident that this film will have a great outcome . \u201d\nvijay sethupathy returns with rekka , his third film in the last two months .\nthe tamil version of the film is produced by prabhu dheva himself . sonu sood , who has a significant role in the film , has produced the hindi version .\nthe film also features veteran actor nassar , harish uthaman and kishore in significant roles .\nneil nitin mukesh is surely on a roll . while he already has films like david , 3g , shortcut romeo and ishqeria in his kitty , news is that he has now been signed up for manish vatsalya ' s dussehra . manish ' s last film was jeena hai toh thok daal .\nneil nitin mukesh is on an interesting mission . the 31 - year - old will be playing an encounter specialist in his upcoming movie dussehra . after playing grey characters in johnny gaddar and 3g , the styli\nsuna pila tike screw dhila is the debut film of babushan as producer . the romantic - comedy movie will be directed by sudhakar vasanth . the film features sheetal opposite babushan . the film also features papu pom pom , pintu nanda and others in various roles .\nfans have found a reason to celebrate in this news as well . many films are planning to release on dussehra and by postponing the date dhruva might avoid a major clash at the box office with films like premam .\nhappy diwali ( full song ) film - home delivery - aapko . . . ghar tak\nthe film , that is yet to complete its shoot , is now running behind schedule .\nthe upcoming odia film \u2018mitha mitha\u2019 will features sambhab , jyoti , rajesh , prakruti , ankita , and shradha . shrikant goutam has directed the movie . the film is expected to release soon .\ntouted to be a horror comedy , the film has the gorgeous tamannaah bhatia playing the female lead .\nshubhra gupta shubhra gupta is film critic and senior columnist with the indian expr . . . read more\nwe spotted the entire cast of dussehra \u2013 comprising neil nitin mukesh , ravi kishan , tena desae \u2013 and the crew celebrating the festival of colours for a sequence in the film . while neil looked dashing in his pristine white shirt and blue denims , the movie\u2019s female lead tena looked pretty . we were surprised to see yana gupta on the sets . the european import of babuji fame was seen shaking a leg to an item song for this action flick . take a look at the pictures from the sets of manish vatsalya\u2019s dussehra and tell us if neil\u2019s new endeavour looks interesting to you .\nbaadshaho movie review : sanjai mishra is the surprise element of the film and receives maximum applause from the audience .\nthe makers of jai lava kusa announced the release date of the film and it will join the bandwagon of few top stars that will release during the same reason . jai lava kusa will be released during the festive season of dussehra on september 21 st , 2017 . the makers of the film , ntr arts , took to twitter and made the announcement about the release . \u201c here is a surprise little eid gift for everyone . september 21st is young tiger @ tarak9999\u2019s # jailavakusareleasedate \u201c read the message posted on their official twitter handle .\nearlier when reports of a delay surfaced the producer allu arjun clarified that the film will release on the decided date , 7 october . the makers had released the first look of the film on 15 august to a great response from the fans .\nconfirming this news , neil told bollywood hungama that ,\nyes , i am a part of manish vatsalya ' s dussehra . the only thing that i can tell you is that it ' s an action thriller . besides this , everything else is premature to talk about at this moment .\nthe film stars neil nitin mukesh , tena desae , ravi kishan , pooja welling , govind naamdev , ashwini kalsekar , murli sharma , shubhangi gokhale , pankaj jha , sharat saxena etc . director manish vatsalya also plays an important role in the film .\nramoji film city brings jashn - e - eid with a burst of enthusiasm and flurry of joyful activities in its magnificent locales .\nthe actor stunned everyone with his female avatar as a pretty nurse . the film is expected to be a total laugh riot .\nas the shot was related to holi , so ravi kishan , who also plays an important role in the film , talked about the celebrations .\nproduced by r d raja ' s 24 am studios , the film is directed by newcomer bakkiyaraj kannan , a former associate of director atlee .\nmu khanti odia jhia is the upcoming odia film of renowned odia director avtar singh , who has directed odia films like udandi sita , kie kahara , tu mo girlfriend etc . the film will feature siddhant mohapatra , elina samantray , ranbir and papu pom pom in lead . the film is the 1st venture under the banner avtar films . the film is produced by rajendra singh bhurji and avtar singh bhurji . the music is scored by baidyanath dash , manas kumar and gopal biswala . the story and screenplay is also by avtar singh bhurji and d . o . p by ranjan .\nneil nitin mukesh who gave the mahurat clap for the film says , \u201ci\u2019m honored that aparna and manish asked me to give the mahurat clap and i\u2019m thrilled that the filming has started . it\u2019s going to be a film that is sure to keep you on the edge of your seats . \u201d\njai lava kusa is currently being shot in hyderabad with the complete cast and crew of the film . the film features bollywood actor ronit roy as the other bad guy and will be his first outing in telugu cinema . jai lava kusa features raashi khanna and nivetha thomas in the female lead roles .\nits marvelous place for film shooting with natural gardens and wide roads and lawn grassing and beautiful fully loaded place to make movies almost top actors of india of both south film industry and bollywood films shooting has took place and nice place to visit with family for a vacation its a place not to miss .\nthe last year rajo i . e 2016 , agastya ruled the box office and this year the same is expected from ollywood superstar anubhav mohanty\u2019s rajo release . director murali krishna of agastya fame will be directing ollywood superstar anubhav and elina samantaray . the music of the film will be composed by prem anand . the dialogues will be penned by santosh narayan das . the film is expected for a rajo release .\nthe above list is as per movie gossips , new updates and various sources . if we missed out some of your favorite stars film . please post in the comment below we will surely add it .\na mysterious sum of money is credited into prithvi khurrana , a commoner ' s bank account . it is allegedly done by a top notorious don . this forms the crux of the film leading to subsequent comical situations .\ni had really great experience over here . this is the largest film studio all over the world . it holds the guinness book record as a largest film studio and with the large number of sound stages . even the air - conditioned hotels and restaurants are built in it . the hotel tara and sitara guests are really treated as special . almost all the world locations are created over here . the people can \\ ' t just take their hands on camera .\nthe auditions weren\u2019t over though , and he , along with his competitors , was asked to follow shampa gopikrishna\u2019s ( who worked on \u2018ab tohe\u2019 in bajirao mastani ) choreography . he then had to dance with the film\u2019s actress , krystal ellsworth , to choreography by tessandra chavez , an emmy winner . and a couple of days later , when he finally learned that he was picked for the lead role , he couldn\u2019t but be all emotional about it . it wasn\u2019t every day that he was going to get cast as the hero of a hollywood film .\nonly it\u2019s 2017 not the 70s , and whatever you might do \u2013 add some spit - and - polish and intrigue and new faces , and create funny dialogues \u2013 the film comes off as old wine , in a not very new bottle , which we have to sip for over 2 . 5 hours .\nproducer aparna hoshing of rash productions was calm and proud as she part took in the mahurat pooja along with director manish vatsalya . \u201c this is my third film , second with manish . i am confident in his abilities as a director and i\u2019m sure everything will go without glitches , \u201d comments producer aparna hoshing .\nbaadshaho movie review : the women in the film are decorative . ileana d\u2019cruz is togged out in regal chiffons , one of which remain spotless through the long proceedings . esha gupta\u2019s role ( she hangs out with the three ' khazana chors ' ) seems to have been created simply to include a second pretty face .\nnandamuri taraka rama rao junior is currently at the peak stage of his career with so many prodigious projects under his belt . after the enormous success of janatha garage , ntr \u2019s stardom has only amplified and is rapidly going higher by the day . ntr is now working on his upcoming film titled jai lava kusa which is being directed by ks ravindra aka bobby .\nfilm name : mu khanti odia jhia banner : avtar films producer : rajendra singh bhurji and avtar singh bhurji director : avtar singh bhurji screen play : avtar singh bhurji story : avtar singh bhurji starring : elina samantaray , siddhant mohapatra , ranbir , papu pom pom and others . music director : baidyanath dash , manas kumar and gopal biswal . d . o . p : ranjan\nthe last three weeks have been thoroughly draining for amitash . \u201ci\u2019ve been part of exhausting workshops . the dance routines have been really inspiring . \u201d i ask him if heartbeats is like step up , where the emphasis is more on dancing than on acting ; where each scene leads to the next big dance set - piece . he disagrees , \u201cthe whole film has an emotional quality about it . the lines ease into the dance . and at a time when america is waking up to bollywood in a big way , the film is just perfect . \u201d also , having been a theatre actor , english dialogues aren\u2019t a problem for him at all . he\u2019s quite happy that they\u2019re not stereotyping his role either . \u201cit won\u2019t be like rajesh koothrappali\u2019s in the big bang theory . \u201d\nnora fatehi to star in the official video of one of the biggest and hottest arabic signers ! yoodlee films signs akshay oberoi for their next film \u2018chhote nawab\u2019 the hindi adaptation of the 2014 hit the fault in our stars to be named after its lead characters \u201ckizie aur manny\u201d armaan ralhan roots for chelsea ! producers lalit paikray & rabindra kishore sarkar are full of smiles getting ready for their new music video album . .\nif you want to choose movie to watch as per directors name , then his name must be in top list of directors . he always has something new and different for odia film fans and luv u jessica is one the best example of it . the movie will be debut of odia television actress pralipta priyadarsini alias jessy . she will play a leading role in \u2018love you jessica\u2019 to be directed by susant mani .\ni visited ramoji film city with my family and my 8 yrs old nephew . we had a great time at ramoji . the park was super clean and the staff were exceptional . we had meals at two restaurants ( vegetarian ) . they were clean and had great taste and service . buses were super clean and the frequency of the bus services was high . overall ramoji was the best part of our hyderabad trip .\njai lava kusa will have ntr play triple roles for the first time in his career and probably will be the first actor from the current lot of stars after mega star chiranjeevi , who played triple roles in mugguru monagallu , to play the three different roles in a film . it was a courageous decision by ntr to play the protagonist and the antagonist himself , which makes him only one of the few actors in south indian cinema after kamal haasan .\nyou can see the twists coming a mile off . but that\u2019s also part of the masala - movie experience , this knowing what\u2019s going to come up next . the surprise comes from how the audience reacts to sanjay mishra , who plays a wizened safe - cracker : he has some of the best lines in the film , and gets the maximum applause , even more than devgn who gets the mandatory hoots - and - whistles at the \u2018hero\u2019s entry\u2019 , as well as hashmi , who is back in his familiar skirt - chasing loutish avatar .\namitash pradhan , or as you probably know him , \u2018amul baby\u2019 of velaiyilla pattadhari , would have laughed in your face if you\u2019d gone to him after the success of vip and asked if hollywood was next for him . he was , after all , struggling to land a decent role in tamil cinema , despite all the acclaim that poured in for his performance in vip . he apologises in advance for his clich\u00e9d response , and says , \u201ci was waiting for the right script . \u201d but it never came . until life , that strange thing , got him a role in a hollywood film . and made him a hero , no less .\nit all happened when a casting agent called him out of the blue and asked if he could dance . \u201ci\u2019d like to think so . \u201d he had , after all , won prizes dancing at his school\u2019s culturals . he had even spent a few days training at the verb school of dance in chennai . at the time of this call , amitash had little idea that he was auditioning for the role of a choreographer in a hollywood dance film , that\u2019d be directed by duane adler , who you probably know as the writer of the step up movies . this was dance of a higher calibre ; not of the high - school variety that amitash had originally assumed would do .\nin the morning . i learned it from my father . whoever drinks it doesn ' t get up for two - three days . it is a lovely\nthat i make . then i will play holi with kids ,\nhe said and added that he and his friends will gather on his terrace to play with colours .\nprabhas congratulates parents - to - be neil nitin mukesh and rukmini . see pics\nsalman khan ' s veergati co - star pooja dadwal receives help from ravi kishan . watch video\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nterms of use : the views expressed in comments published on urltoken are those of the comment writer ' s alone . they do not represent the views or opinions of the indian express group or its staff . comments are automatically posted live ; however , urltoken reserves the right to take it down at any time . we also reserve the right not to publish comments that are abusive , obscene , inflammatory , derogatory or defamatory .\nswati bakshi is a 21 year old arian from new delhi . the things that turn her on are intelligence , smile and a sense of sarcasm . simple people and funny people have the key to her heart . the wildest thing she has done is dance in the skin of an iguana on s\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nthe\nmost anticipated indian movies and shows\nwidget tracks the real - 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stuck to see the massive set of epic fantasy bahubali movie .\nprabhu dheva , who has been busy behind the camera , returns to play the lead in director vijay\u2019s devi ( l ) .\nmalayali actress keerthi suresh , daughter of yesteryear actress menaka , has been roped in to play the female lead supported by comedy actor sathish and director ks ravikumar , who plays himself .\nace cinematographer pc sreeram has helmed the camera while anirudh ravichander has composed the music .\nhis previous two films dharmadurai and aandavan katalai opened to rave reviews and continue to have a good run at the box office .\nrekka will see vijay sethupathi play an advocate and romance lakshmi menon for the first time .\nwhat is a r rahman doing at a dubai mall ? reader talib sends us a picture .\nproducers lalit paikray & rabindra kishore sarkar are full of smiles getting ready for their new music video album . .\nthe content on this website urltoken ( \u201cwebsite\u201d ) are edited and administered by mr . hemant sanganee ( \u201cthe owner\u201d ) . this website and all other information and content in the website and otherwise in connection with this website are provided on \u201cas - is\u201d and \u201cas available\u201d view more . .\nhow did travellers go from essential maps to essential apps ? it\u2019s hard to take a trip anywhere without using at least a fistful of applications , ranging from those that make planning easier to ones that make foreign lands seem more familiar . there\u2019s tech to book tickets , track air turbulence and find calm yoga retreats ; to [ \u2026 ]\nwhen all conversations in bangalore and about bangalore toot at the mention of the city\u2019s infamous traffic , it\u2019s only the smug cyclists who get to legitimately ring in with ideas on how to be the change . back in 2011 bbmp stretched out the 45 km exclusive bicycle lane in jayanagar and banashankari with much fanfare . [ \u2026 ]\nblessed with brilliant weather year - round ( yes , even in summers ) , kodaikanal\u2019s perch 2000m above sea level makes it rich in natural treasures . surrounded by dense forests , lakes and high mountains , it makes for a perfect getaway . except it\u2019s no secret , and tourists tend to migrate here in droves . the roads are congested , and the crowds are [ \u2026 ]\nanyone can pack . but packing efficiently , now that\u2019s an art . whether it\u2019s rolling your t - shirts like tightly packed sushi or making origami cranes out of your napkins , packing light and packing well can change the way you roam the world , a little less weight on your shoulders . we spoke to six frequent fliers for their [ \u2026 ]\nah , simpler times . when all your sweet cravings could be satiated by the four or five mithai and ice cream shops in the city . for indian delights you\u2019d head to kc das at the end of church street or bhagatram\u2019s for an oval rendition of a warm gulab jamun . for ice creams and sundaes , it [ \u2026 ]\nhi hi hi mor chalmalka - darpan kusumya / manisha - ft . raj / asha chaudhary\nis on an interesting mission . the 31 - year - old will be playing an encounter specialist in his upcoming movie\nloved paresh rawal in sanju ? here ' s what sunil dutt ' s last words to him were . . .\nthe makers announced the release date of jai lava kusa on their official twitter handle .\nthe other big - ticket films to be released at the same time are mahesh babu \u2019s spyder and nandamuri balakrishna \u2019s paisa vasool . now , these three top stars\u2019 films will lock horns at the same time at the box office and it will be interesting to see which one turns out to be the winner in the race .\nby using this form you agree with the storage and handling of your data by this website . check our privacy policy *\nso , what next ? more films as hero in hollywood ? he won\u2019t laugh in my face ; not after being chosen for heartbeats . \u201cwell , i suppose my dreams can be a little bigger now . \u201d\nhere is the list of most awaited upcoming ollywood movies of 2017 . these movies will ensure that ollywood fans will get the chance to see quality silver screen in year 2017 . from their plot to star cast and team , everything is exciting to the point that we wish that they discharge as quickly as time permits . keep an eye out for these up and coming blockbusters of 2017 .\na bollywood life report suggests that the delays have been caused with arvind swamy , who plays the villain ' s role , falling sick . the roja actor is now on the way to recovery and will be soon rejoining the shoot .\ngood thing about # dhruva postponement is , as a solo release , more chances for $ 1mn than when clashing against os friendly premam .\nthe director of thani oruvan , mohan raja took to twitter to share his excitement on the remake .\ndon\u2019t get fooled by the \u2018set during the backdrop of the emergency\u2019 thread in baadshaho . that and few other elements are just window dressing in milan luthria\u2019s cops - and - robbers tale , which plays out in one his favourite locations : rajasthan .\nthe target is hidden treasure , comprising mounds of glittering gold and other precious jewels . eyeing it is a sanjay gandhi lookalike called sanjeev ( which is why the mention of the emergency ) , a beautiful rani named geetanjali ( d\u2019cruz ) , a crafty bunch which goes by such colourful monikers as bhawani , dalia , tikla ( devgn , hashmi and mishra , respectively ) and sundry policemen .\nbecause it\u2019s the old masala entertainment genre , we sit back and enjoy a few familiar guilty pleasures \u2014 the item song ( sunny leone shaking it ) , the \u2018seeti - maar\u2019 dialogues ( the deep - seated misogyny in a few make you cringe , even as you hear , without a shred of surprise , bunches of young men guffawing ) , the cheerful absence of logic ( what\u2019s that ) , and coherent plot points .\nthe women are decorative . d\u2019cruz is togged out in regal chiffons , one of which remain spotless through the long proceedings . her make - up stays intact too . gupta\u2019s role ( she hangs out with the three \u2018khazana chors\u2019 ) seems to have been created simply to include a second pretty face . but we don\u2019t blink , because we know these are all masala movie imperatives ."]}
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", "topic": 18}], "title": "the cobbler ( 2014 film )", "paragraphs": ["the cobbler ( 2014 ) . moria - the science - fiction , horror and fantasy film review .\ncobbler nevada llc is a motion picture developer and production firm that holds the copyright for the 2014 film \u201cthe cobbler , \u201d starring adam sandler and . . .\nt . e . vasudevan , p . zakir hussain ( june 2014 ) .\n\u0d38\u0d3f\u0d28\u0d3f\u0d2e\u0d2f\u0d3f\u0d32\u0d4d\u200d \u0d38\u0d24\u0d4d\u0d2f\u0d2e\u0d3f\u0d32\u0d4d\u0d32 \u0d38\u0d15\u0d32\u0d24\u0d41\u0d02 \u0d05\u0d2d\u0d3f\u0d28\u0d2f\u0d2e\u0d3e\u0d23\u0d4d\n. madhyamam weekly . retrieved 3 july 2014\ncobbler nevada received a copyright certification for \u201cthe cobbler\u201d in october 2014 , according to court documents . records show the company has been aggressively filing infringement lawsuits over the last few months .\nhit the jump for the full list of new additions . the 2014 toronto international film festival runs from september 4 \u2013 14th .\ncobbler nevada llc will soon try to unmask oregon users who watched film online .\nreviewed at toronto film festival ( special presentations ) , sept . 10 , 2014 . running time : 99 min .\nautomata productions , inc . has filed several federal copyright infringement lawsuits involving the film titled \u201c automata . \u201d the film is about robots . the film was directed by gabe ibanez and features antonio banderas , birgitte hjort sorensen and dylan mcdermott . the film was released in october 2014 .\n[ usa ] the cobbler ( 2014 ) : adam saddler is a cobbler who leans he can look like his customers if he wear ' s there shoes . sounds pretty interesting right ? watch it to find out how it got a whopping 11 % on rt\nthe film , which premiered at the 2014 toronto film festival , tells the story of cobbler max simkin ( sandler ) who lives in new york\u2019s lower east side and who happens upon a magical sewing machine that gives him the mr benn - like power to embody people by wearing their shoes .\n[ usa ] the cobbler ( 2014 ) : adam saddler is a cobbler who leans he can look like his customers if he wear ' s there shoes . sounds pretty interesting right ? watch it to find out how it got a whopping 11 % on rt : notflix\nhigh - profile crowd gathers to celebrate u . k . film at the toronto film festival\nalleged users of the bittorrent client popcorn time are among those being pursued in a series of copyright lawsuits involving the film \u201cthe cobbler . \u201d\nimage entertainment has scooped up adam sandler - starrer the cobbler for the u . s .\nwe recently wrote about clear skies nevada , which filed 5 new lawsuits in the middle district of florida on november 20 , 2015 . however , prior to filing those lawsuits , the same firm filed 6 other suits on behalf of related plaintiff cobbler nevada , llc . in these six cobbler nevada lawsuits , the plaintiff is the alleged copyright owner of the adam sandler film the cobbler ( 2014 ) . all 6 were filed on november 12 , 2015 .\nthe cobbler is a fantasy comedy drama in which a new york cobbler finds that he can transform into the owners of shoes which are repaired on an old stitching machine .\nthomas gonzales runs a foster care home for disabled adults , and recently found himself on the receiving end of a lawsuit from the filmmakers responsible for the 2014 adam sandler romp the cobbler . as torrentfreak reports , the suit claimed that gonzales illegally downloaded a copy of the film , but the court wasn\u2019t convinced .\non the heels of two flops , adam sandler\u2019s latest film the cobbler may well be a critical and financial nadir for the often - derided actor .\nthe widely bootlegged vhs workprint differs somewhat from the later may 13 , 1992 workprint , screened by richard williams in 2013 and 2014 as\nthe thief and the cobbler : a moment in time ,\nalthough they are similar overall . [ 12 ]\ntoronto : image takes adam sandler ' s ' the cobbler ' for u . s .\nthe cobbler was not incredibly well received \u2026 [ laughs . ] how do you figure ?\n. the app , which debuted in about march 2014 as a sort of bittorrent for dummies , created a netflix - style interface for largely pirated materials .\nsummary the cobbler is a fantasy comedy drama in which a new york cobbler discovers an old stitching machine that , when he puts them on , transforms him into the owners of the shoes he repairs .\nkeeping a full film slate since leaving \u201cdownton abbey , \u201d dan stevens has now joined adam sandler in tom mccarthy\u2019s indie drama \u201c the cobbler . \u201d\nif you spot the cobbler filming , let us know about it at olv @ onlocationvacations . com !\n[ \u2026 ] the cobbler is filming at greenwich and rector st in downtown manhattan . [ \u2026 ]\ntoronto : image takes adam sandler ' s ' the cobbler ' for u . s .\n\u201cthe cobbler\u201d was a box - office flop when it was released in march . the independent reported the film brought in a paltry $ 24 , 000 in its opening weekend , making it sandler\u2019s lowest - grossing film to date .\nthe beaufort international film festival takes place each february and is a great way to celebrate the city\u2019s past and future in film .\ntoronto : image takes adam sandler ' s ' the cobbler ' for u . s . | hollywood reporter\nthe thief and the cobbler ' s art style also inspired the cartoon network television series samurai jack . template : citation needed\nandrey zvyagintsev\u2019s leviathan has been crowned best film at the 58 th bfi london film festival ( oct 8 - 19 ) .\na documentary now on dvd recalls the grandiose , ill - fated production of the unfinished animated masterpiece , the thief and the cobbler .\nan 18 , 000 - watt studio light sits on cleveland avenue while a crew films a scene saturday from the hallmark network\u2019s murder she baked new film , the peach cobbler murder .\nexclusive : the afm will feature an adam sandler project as voltage pictures prepares to commence pre - sales on the cobbler .\n\u201cfaced with extensive piracy , cobbler nevada is forced to defend its right through this action , \u201d the lawsuit states .\nthe nominations have been announced for the ee british academy film awards in 2015 .\nin conclusion , despite silliness to the story , the cobbler has something sweet and cute to offer us . it is quite a charming film , about a man who tries to change the world around him ; using an opportunity he is given . the film delivers a message and teaches us to be kind and goodhearted people ; max simkin is this kind of person . the cobbler is an interesting and sometimes funny film , with an outstanding soundtrack , which will certainly make you look for the music once you have finished watching the film .\nexclusive : writer - director john michael mcdonagh and his house of un - american activities , which he runs with producing partner elizabeth eves , has signed with caa . he is perhaps best known for his 2014 film calvary , which garnered mcdonagh the ecumenical jury prize at the berlin film festival , and four more british independent film awards nominations with a win for brendan gleeson as best actor . it was released in north america by fox searchlight . his most recent film , war\u2026\nafter the movie was completed , allied filmmakers , along with majestic films , reacquired the distribution rights from the completion bond company . calvert ' s version of the film was distributed in australia and south africa as the princess and the cobbler .\n* john stackhouse , senior fellow at the munk school of global affairs , is an award winning journalist and previously served as the editor - in - chief of the globe and mail from 2009 to 2014 . he will speak about charlie\u2019s country in a q & a session following the second screening of the film .\nthe cobbler\nis a wildly ill - conceived curio from director tom mccarthy , who co - wrote with paul sado .\nfred calvert ' s changes to the film were much more extreme . his version would be called\nthe princess and the cobbler ,\nadding songs , rewriting all the dialogue , omitting vast amounts of footage and reducing the character of the thief . [ 33 ] calvert felt he was improving the film - something that film critics and animation historians would harshly disagree with . [ 34 ]\nlindsay hallam is a senior lecturer in film at the university of east london . she is the author of the book screening the marquis de sade : pleasure , pain and the transgressive body in film ( mcfarland 2012 ) , and has directed the documentary fridey at the hydey . she has contributed to the collections trauma , media , art : new perspectives ( cambridge scholars publishing , 2010 ) , dracula ' s daughters : the female vampire on film ( scarecrow press , 2013 ) , fragmented nightmares : transnational horror across visual media ( routledge , 2014 ) , critical insights : violence in literature ( salem press , 2014 ) , and the journals asian cinema , and journal of italian cinema and media studies .\nglobal road entertainment ( formerly known as im global ) is selling international rights to the film at afm . icm partners is the film ' s domestic representative .\nthe film opens regulary in cinemas in budapest and nation wide on may 8th .\nlawyers for cobbler nevada say the film has been the subject of \u201csignificant piracy and has been illegally downloaded and distributed countless times worldwide , with over 10 , 000 confirmed instances of infringing activity traced to oregon . \u201d\nadam sandler is in negotiations to star in the cobbler , an indie drama that tom mccarthy is putting together with plans to direct .\ndubbed the \u201cnetflix for pirates , \u201d popcorn time has distinguished itself among bittorrent clients with its user - friendly , professional - looking interface . the platform was shut down in 2014 but promptly re - emerged with the help of anonymous developers .\nthe swedish film institute has selected lasse hallstr\u00f6m\u2019s the hypnotist as sweden ' s entry for the oscars .\nwas an adaptation of the stage play of the same name . the film was to be directed by\nhe is quite good in the cobbler , the thomas mccarthy - directed film that premiered at toronto . it has been the happy madison - produced films that underwhelmed , but it\u2019s possible that a new platform will benefit him . sandler\u2019s film long have been hot rental titles for netflix , according to the company .\nthe film went through many name - changes before becoming the thief and the cobbler \u2013 other names included the thief who never gave up [ 10 ] and once . . . . [ 9 ] one can see within the once . . . logo old character designs as well as characters that were later removed from the film .\nlasse hallstrom ' s\nthe hypnotist ,\nhis first swedish film in 24 years , will be unveiled in unfinished form at the stockholm film festival in november .\nthe toronto international film festival added more than 100 features to its 2014 slate today , with pics starring dustin hoffman , kristen wiig , benicio del toro , diane keaton , john travolta , keira knightley , adam sandler , jennifer connelly and arnold schwarzenegger among the two - dozen titles joining the gala and special presentations programs .\nyeung , peter adam sandler : is the cobbler his biggest flop yet ? , march 17 , 2015 . retrieved march 23 , 2015 .\nyou may not have noticed , but adam sandler has a new comedy in theaters . the cobbler , which is also out on vod , has gotten only a nominal theatrical release , tiny , in fact , for a star like sandler . but that ' s not surprising , considering it has the distinction of being the worst reviewed movie at the 2014 toronto international film festival . the cobber ' s dismal 7 % on rotten tomatoes isn ' t actually an unusual thing for a sandler film \u2014 he ' s proven himself critic - proof long before reviled hits like jack and jill and grown ups \u2014 but the drubbing is definitely a new experience for the cobbler ' s director : indie darling thomas mccarthy .\nothers have suggested that the film\u2019s distributor , image entertainment , have scuppered the critically - panned film ' s cinema release by also releasing it to video on demand services .\n, the film is produced by a company shareholder and supervisory board chairman alexander rodnyansky .\nsony pictures classics will give the film a limited domestic release starting dec . 31 .\nis it game over for adam sandler ? his new comedy , \u201cpixels , \u201d opened over the weekend to a mediocre $ 24 million , a disappointing result for the $ 88 million project . sandler\u2019s latest box office lemon comes on the heels of \u201cthe cobbler\u201d ( sandler\u2019s lowest - grossing title ever , which opened to just $ 24 , 000 from 20 theaters in march ) , 2014\u2019s [ \u2026 ]\nthe 2014 teenage mutant ninja turtles reboot and its 2016 sequel out of the shadows were subjected to mostly negative reviews from critics , but most viewers consider the films to be so okay its average . which is par for the course when it comes to ninja turtles movies .\nin 1970 , the project was re - titled the majestic fool . for the first time , a potential distributor for the independent film was mentioned : british lion film corporation . the international film guide noted that the williams studio ' s staff had increased to forty people for the production of the feature . [ 13 ]\nthroughout the cobbler , sandler himself seems more invested than he ' s been for a long time . but the rest of this ghastly movie lets him down .\nfounded in 1999 , senses of cinema is one of the first online film journals of its kind and has set the standard for professional , high quality film - related content on the internet .\nthe film was a big box - office success and ran for weeks in packed theatres .\nis built upon this . the only film of his to get any respect from critics is\nthe miramax version of the film was released on vhs on 18 february 1997 as the thief and the cobbler ( originally released in theatres as arabian knight ) . [ 4 ] a widescreen laserdisc was also released , and a japanese - dubbed widescreen dvd of the 1995 release .\nhan , angie . adam sandler joins \u2018the cobbler\u2019 from \u2018win win\u2019 director thomas mccarthy , urltoken , september 19 , 2013 . retrieved march 15 , 2015 .\npaddington is nominated in outstanding british film and receives a further nomination in adapted screenplay . under the skin receives the final nomination in outstanding british film and is also nominated for original music .\nnot much is known about cobbler , although sources say it centers on a shoe repairman who has the ability to metaphysically step into the lives of the people whose shoes he restores .\nand is based on\nkozhikkodan slang\nof malayalam . the film received a certificate of merit at the\na cobbler , bored of his everyday life , stumbles upon a magical heirloom that allows him to become other people and see the world in a different way .\nthe toronto international film festival added more than 100 features to its 2014 slate today , with pics starring dustin hoffman , kristen wiig , benicio del toro , diane keaton , john travolta , keira knightley , adam sandler , jennifer connelly and arnold schwarzenegger among the two - dozen titles joining the gala and special presentations programs . contemporary world cinema adds 51 ( 22 [ \u2026 ]\ncobbler nevada , llc v . doe , case no . 8 : 2015 - cv - 02649 - ceh - aep ( mdfl , tampa division )\ncobbler nevada , llc v . doe , case no . 8 : 2015 - cv - 02650 - jsm - aep ( mdfl , tampa division )\ncobbler nevada , llc v . doe , case no . 8 : 2015 - cv - 02651 - ceh - aep ( mdfl , tampa division )\ncobbler nevada , llc v . doe , case no . 8 : 2015 - cv - 02652 - vmc - aep ( mdfl , tampa division )\ncobbler nevada , llc v . doe , case no . 8 : 2015 - cv - 02653 - jdw - tbm ( mdfl , tampa division )\ncobbler nevada , llc v . doe , case no . 8 : 2015 - cv - 02654 - jsm - tgw ( mdfl , tampa division )\nonce again hannah is plummeted into a murder mystery by finding the dead body of her competitor . but this time she ' s the one accused of murder over peach cobbler .\nthe welsh government\u2019s \u00a330m ( $ 50m ) media investment budget is available for uk qualifying film and high - end television production , through pinewood pictures , the uk studio\u2019s film and tv investment vehicle .\naccording to the civil suit , which was filed earlier this week in federal court in portland , 11 anonymous comcast customers downloaded the movie at various times this year . they are believed to be in violation of a copyright held by cobbler nevada llc , the corporate entity behind the film .\nso i just saw ' the cobbler ' and all i can assume is that adam sandler got tired of everyone saying ' little nicky ' was his worst movie .\nit marks the fourth feature from zvyagintsev and is russia\u2019s submission for the best foreign - language oscar . the film debuted at the cannes film festival in may , where many expected it to win the palme d\u2019or , instead winning best screenplay .\none for the money . a whopping 2 % on rotten tomatoes and bombed at the box office , but fans of the book series the film was based on generally enjoyed it and the film did considerably better once it reached home media .\n( where the film has a more reasonable 5 . 9 score ) denounced this as a case of\nit has been a difficult 12 months for sandler , especially after the sony hack , which revealed an email between colleagues lamenting how the company \u201ccontinue to be saddled with the mundane , formulaic adam sandler films . \u201d 2014 also heralded the second year in a row that sandler topped forbes\u2019s list of the most overpaid actors in hollywood .\n\u201cbut there was one film that we were unanimous in wanting to award best film , leviathan directed by andrey zvyagintsev . its grandeur and themes moved all of us in the same way . \u201d\nfinally , adam sandler steps up in a film i enjoy again . . typical sander film though , yet i loved this one . already re - watched it a couple times .\nthis week on film torments , dan takes a look at yet another adam sandler bomb .\nfilm , after all . what makes this example notable is that its amazon rating is at\ntherefore , if you received notice that you may be implicated in a cobbler nevada lawsuit , feel free to call our office at 407 - 965 - 5519 .\nida completes the cinematography line - up , and receives a second nomination for film not in the english language . also nominated in film not in the english language are leviathan , the lunchbox , trash and two days , one night .\nlet me in got rave reviews from film critics , but did so - so at the box office . some people believe that the low turnout was due to people who refused to go see it out of sheer bitter spite ( or on simple principle ) because it ' s an american remake of a foreign film . but what really killed let me in was distributor relativity media ( who acquired the film from starz due to buying the overture distribution outlet from them ) giving the film the invisible advertising treatment . there were few trailers or tv spots released and the film wasn ' t even listed on relativity ' s website . not helping the film was that the company chose to open it the same day as the social network ( a film relativity co - financed with sony ) .\nthe cobbler centres on a fourth generation shoemaker who finds a magical sewing machine in his father\u2019s basement that enables him to experience life as other people when he wears their shoes .\ncobbler nevada llc , which purports to oversee the copyright for \u201cthe cobbler ,\nclaims the 11 unnamed defendants used popcorn time file - sharing software to help themselves to free viewings of the recent box - office misfire . the company claims to have located the users through their ip addresses and said it intends to seek initial discovery to subpoena comcast records to identify them . all of the customers live in and around the portland area .\nacademy award winner j . k . simmons new film worlds apart will hit hungarian cinemas in the fall 2016\nin the process , calvert completely re - edited the film , removing many of williams ' s scenes and adding songs and voice - overs that he felt would make it more marketable . animation done under calvert was not up to williams ' s standards . calvert ' s version was issued by majestic films international in australia and south africa in 1993 as the princess and the cobbler . this was later reedited with additional voiceovers by miramax family films in the united states in 1995 as arabian knight ( later released under the film ' s original title , the thief and the cobbler , on home video ) . neither version was a box office success , being released to only a handful of theaters . however , what survives of williams ' s original vision for his unfinished film has given the film a legendary status among animation professionals and fans , who consider it a cult film and every bit the masterpiece it was intended to be .\n, who has joined sandler in some of his worst films , is a key asset here . as the barber who has worked next door to the cobbler ' s shop for decades , he\nthat means spotlight won\u2019t shoot til late next year , so mccarthy decided to squeeze the cobbler in before then . sandler will work the film into his schedule before he heads off to men , women & children . as of earlier this month , reitman\u2019s movie was targeting a november start .\npersistence of vision is a 2012 documentary by kevin schreck , about richard williams and the doomed production of the thief and the cobbler , which the film calls\nthe greatest animated film never made .\nit has received many awards at festivals and has gotten a very positive critical reception . garrett gilchrist and helge bernhardt of the recobbled cut and richard williams archive provided rare materials to schreck for his production , which was funded via kickstarter .\nwilliams took on television and feature - film title projects in order to fund his pet project , and work on his film progressed slowly . in 1969 , the guide noted that animator ken harris was now working on the project , which was now entitled the amazing nasruddin . the illustrations from the film showed intricate indian and persian designs . [ 13 ]\nfollowing a string of broad comedies , adam sandler \u2018s ready to get serious once again . the grown ups star just signed on for the cobbler , the latest indie drama from win win director thomas mccarthy .\nthe secret of kells , a 2009 animated film that based its style on traditional irish art , had the thief and the cobbler as one of its main inspirations . in the words of kells co - director tomm moore ,\nsome friends in college and i were inspired by richard williams ' s unfinished masterpiece the thief and the cobbler and the disney movie mulan , which took indigenous traditional art as the starting point for a beautiful style of 2d animation . i felt that something similar could be done with irish art .\n[ 55 ]\nthe cobbler became mccarthy\u2019s next film due to some scheduling changes . the filmmaker had originally planned to helm spotlight , based on the boston globe \u2018s efforts to expose child abuse within the catholic church . however , the project is still looking for a new studio , after parting ways with dreamworks , and has yet to finalize any casting .\nthe castings were announced on tuesday , two days after the studio made a presentation to buyers at the american film market in santa monica .\nthis film was originally seen for advice , at which stage the company was informed it was likely to be classified 15 but that their preferred 12a could be achieved by reducing two scenes featuring blood and injury detail . when the film was submitted for formal classification , these scenes had been reduced acceptably and the film was therefore classified 12a .\ntruer words have never been spoken . i don ' t understand . the cobbler is such a colossal misfire on every conceivable level i just . . . i don ' t understand .\nan all - star cast , including dustin hoffman , ellen barkin and steve buscemi , haven ' t saved the film from savage reviews . bilge ebiri wrote in his vulture review : \u201cmaybe the cobbler was supposed to be something more dramatic and emotional but wound up getting neutered when a top - flight comedian became involved . who knows ? besides , it ' s not for us to figure out the details of where this production went wrong . all we can do is watch the finished film , marvel at the wreckage , and lament the talent involved . \u201d the review was headlined\nthe cobbler is terrible , even for an adam sandler movie .\nevokes the neighborhood ' s working - class roots and is on hand for the film ' s most thematically successful scenes .\ndo not seem to have occurred to the filmmakers , which means one can add \u201cback to the future\u201d to \u201cclick\u201d on the list of films that ask much tougher , more philosophically probing questions about their fantastical conceits than \u201cthe cobbler\u201d does .\ndirector pavel chukhrai , who sits on the russian oscar committee , told tass that the decision was made after the film scored a majority vote .\nmulti - disciplinary artist and filmmaker soon - mi yoo ( far from afghanistan ) makes her solo feature film debut with this sharp and sensitive essay film about everyday life and ideological distortion in north korea .\nup to date as of july 7th , 2018 ( give or take a film or three ) .\non 4 october 2013 , williams announced that a workprint of the film , subtitled\na moment in time\n, would be screened on 10 december 2013 in los angeles . [ 39 ] williams ' s workprint from may 13 , 1992 was screened at the academy of motion picture arts and sciences with williams in attendance . after the screening he discussed the origins of the film and its production history . [ 40 ] on june 1 , 2014 ,\na moment in time\nwas screened in london , with many of the original crew present . williams acknowledged the role that garrett gilchrist ' s recobbled cut ( which he hasn ' t seen ) had played in rehabilitating the film ' s reputation . [ 41 ]\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\n( 2004 ) but mostly the adam sandler film makes a pitch for the lowest common denominator and gags focused around sandler\u0092s smug cynicism .\nbloom will introduce the project to buyers at the upcoming european film market in berlin , with wme repping u . s . rights .\npel \u00e9 is produced by imagine entertainment and seine pictures , who successfully acquired the rights to pel\u00e9 ' s life story . the producers are academy award \u00ae winning brian grazer ( splash , apollo 13 , a beautiful mind and frost / nixon ) , ivan orlic for seine pictures , kim roth ( inside man ) for imagine entertainment and colin wilson ( zero dark thirty and avatar ) . the film will be executive produced by pel\u00e9 himself alongside paul kemsley for sli / legend 10 and exclusive media , who are handling international sales for the title . the film will be released internationally in 2014 .\nin a copyright - infringement lawsuit filed in u . s . district court sunday , 11 comcast cable subscribers in oregon are being accused of illegally watching \u201cthe cobbler , \u201d the critically maligned comedy starring adam sandler as a shoe repairman who gains the power to assume the appearance of other people by wearing their shoes . the suit is the latest in a recent spate of infringement lawsuits involving the film .\nif you\u2019ve ever seen who framed roger rabbit , 1971\u2019s a christmas carol , or the titles for the pink panther , you\u2019ve seen the work of richard williams . now in his 80s , the animator , director , and designer has created thousands of animated film titles and commercials and even written a book on the art of animation . all this despite the fact that for three decades he was sacrificing other work to direct one immense film that never made it to screen , the fantasia - esque arabian tale called the thief and the cobbler .\nsign up : stay on top of the latest breaking film and tv news ! sign up for our email newsletters here .\ngolden globe winner and russian entry leviathan has been officially nominated\nbest foreign film\nat the academy awards . directed by\ntransformers age of extinction continued the tradition , also making over $ 1 billion worldwide ( and actually becoming the highest - grossing film of its year , the second time a bay film accomplished this feat after armageddon ) despite opening to near - universally negative reviews .\ncritics were mixed towards were the millers , some outright hating the film , but it was a financial success and scored better with audiences .\nvoltage pictures was one of the production companies behind the film , which has also sued over other pirated titles , including dallas buyers club .\nthe weinstein co . recently changed the name of the film , which also stars sienna miller , daniel bruhl and emma thompson , from\nchef .\nkeeping a full film slate since leaving \u201cdownton abbey , \u201d dan stevens has now joined adam sandler in tom mccarthy\u2019s indie drama \u201cthe cobbler . \u201d stevens also recently signed on to \u201cnight at the museum 3\u201d where he will play lancelot\u2013 giving him both a commercial hit and an art house pic that could play well in [ \u2026 ]\nthe\nprincess and the cobbler\nedit was released on a pan and scan dvd in australia in 2003 by magna pacific , according to some sites ; however , it is severely cropped , and additional features on the dvd are unknown .\nthe cobbler\nmay seem like a heartwarming tale from it ' s trailers , but on screen it is just a string of things that do not work whatsoever . adam sandler leads this film as the fourth generation son in his family to become a cobbler , repairing the shoes of customers in need . after stumbling upon the fact that each pair of his customers shoes allows him to literally step into their shoes and become them , an unfocussed storyline ensues . from drugs , to robbery , to murder , this film is all over the place , while still trying to give you the emotional undertone it promises from the very beginning . i was disappointed with how little dustin hoffman is in this film , but adam sandler does hold it together with a solid performance , and that was sadly one of the only decent parts of this picture . it never strives to be anything more and never has a full explanation . i feel that the writers should have fleshed out this story more and had more cohesive events building up to the twist . overall , this is a pretty forgettable film , with nice performances and a lived in atmosphere . i admired a few aspects , but it kept failing on it ' s promise too much for me to care .\nthe cobbler\nis not a very recommendable film .\na funny sandler film and i enjoyed this a lot more than pixels and that\u2019s coming from a huge fan .\nthe film will be released theatrically in poland by kino swiat in the second half of 2013 , in czech republic and slovakia by eeap cz - sk , in hungary by budapest film , in russia by cinema without frontiers and in former yugoslavia by cinemania .\nthe ides of march achieved 4 nominations for the 69th annual golden globe awards . the film , directed by george clooney and starring ryan gosling , is nominated in the main categories : best film , best actor ( ryan gosling ) , best director ( george clooney ) and best screenplay .\nwhat\u2019s so bizarre about \u201cthe cobbler\u201d is that it was directed by a man who , up to this point , had never helmed even a mediocre film , much less a disaster . if this was just another happy madison joint , it might make more sense , but thomas mccarthy has proven himself deft at presenting us complex characters in films like \u201cthe visitor\u201d and \u201cwin win . \u201d by the end of those pieces , we really felt like we had walked a mile in someone else\u2019s shoes , and were richer for the experience . only masochists are made richer by\nthe cobbler\n.\nreligious films are often given mixed or negative reviews by critics , but popular with the audiences that watch them . for example , the passion of the christ was rated 49 % on rotten tomatoes , but is the highest - grossing religious film and the highest grossing non - english language film of all time .\nthe miramax version includes all changes made in the princess and the cobbler . in addition , several previously mute characters are given voices , most notably the thief ( as tack explains in this version , the thief is\na man of few words , but many thoughts\n) .\nangelina jolie ' s 2014 world war ii biopic unbroken scored a 51 % on the tomatometer and a 59 % on metacritic . however , the audience score on rotten tomatoes clocks in at 70 % , and the audience reviews on metacritic are overwhelmingly positive . most critic reviews praised the actors , especially jack o connell , but were all too aware of the fact that it was heavy - handed oscar bait and strongly criticized angelina jolie for taking too long to tell the story , focusing on the oscar potential rather than the film , and drawing too many parallels between zamperini and jesus christ .\nas several animators from the golden age of animation were involved , the development of the film also played a significant role in preserving the knowledge and skill of animation for the newer generation of animators . [ 2 ] a 2012 documentary , persistence of vision , called it\nthe greatest animated film never made .\n[ 3 ]\na company acquired the distribution rights for the project for hungary , czech and slovakia during recent cannes film festival . thetrical release is planned for 2017 .\nrolling stone ' s peter travers was even more damning :\nthe film is beyond awful and beyond repair ,\nhe wrote .\nryan gosling ' s new movie only god forgives will get its world premiere at the cannes film festival , it has been revealed .\nradiant films is happy to announce that principal photography on lullaby just completed in nyc and the film is now in post - production .\nthe cobbler is sandler branching out , certainly ; the prospect of an affecting human drama helmed by indie auteur darling tom mccarthy must have been an exciting one , light - years away from the likes of jack and jill . mccarthy , for his part , went on to score big at the oscars with spotlight , nabbing best picture and best original screenplay in the process . with this kind of pedigree behind the camera , sandler would seem the obvious scapegoat to blame if the cobbler turned out to be a unique milestone in what - the - fuck cinema .\nso it was hardly surprising that in cobbler nevada , llc v . gonzales ( ord 15 - cv - 00866 ) defense counsel david h . madden moved to dismiss this claim , which was count 2 of the complaint .\nthe cobbler has been panned by critics . on rotten tomatoes , the film has a rating of 11 % , based on 46 reviews , with a rating of 3 / 10 . the site ' s critical consensus reads ,\nthe cobbler represents a slight step up from adam sandler ' s recent comedies , but while its cloying sentiment proves a more palatable substitute for his usual crass humor , it still isn ' t terribly compelling .\non metacritic , the film has a score of 22 out of 100 , based on 21 critics , indicating\ngenerally unfavorable reviews\n. uri klein of haaretz pointed out that while the cobbler is\none of the few times in sandler ' s career in which he has chosen to work for a director with a certain pedigree\n, and\nthe plot has fantastical impersonation elements that links it to comedians of an earlier era , such as jerry lewis and danny kaye\n, the result is unsatisfying in terms of both plot and characters . ( wikipedia )\nin his directorial debut . but when the film ' s producer t . e . vasudevan decided to shoot the film in colour which would be much more expensive than planned , an experienced director was required . the search ended in film producer t . r . sundaram who was a friend of vasudevan and had previously directed a few hit films . sethumadhavan eventually made his debut with vasudevan ' s next feature\nthere was also the issue of original footage , but schreck soon learned clips from the the thief and the cobbler had been hoarded by collectors . one such collector was garrett gilchrist , who pieced together the fan restoration the thief and the cobbler : the recobbled cut ( watch here ) in 2006 . more came from people who originally worked on the film . one animator even uncovered some analog u - matic tapes and converted them to digital for schreck to use .\nit turned out to be roughly two hours of animation that nobody had seen in over two decades , some footage dating back to the 1960s , \u201d schreck said . all together the fan collections were the components that \u201cmade telling this story as a documentary possible . \u201d\nmichael costigan ( \u201cghost in the shell\u201d ) , naomi despres ( \u201ckill the messenger\u201d ) , mohamed alrafi ( \u201cabove suspicion\u201d ) and asleton are producing . james is exec producing . global road is handling international sales and shopping the film at the afm , with uta independent film group repping north american rights .\nanother eeap title , swedens oscar candidate for 2013 , the hypnotist also opened on # 1 with 66 . 000 admissions , beating animated sammys adventures 3d . the film , which is based on the best seller book by lars keppler , is the first swedish film by director lasse hallstr\u00f6m in 20 years .\nfor half the film , \u201cthe cobbler\u201d is a well - intentioned but dull affair\u2014a modern fairy tale about stepping into someone else\u2019s shoes that doesn\u2019t do nearly enough with its thematically dense high concept . the piece has no thematic resonance at all because writer / director thomas mccarthy and co - writer paul sado fail to get beyond the superficial . we don\u2019t learn anything about the people that max becomes . in fact , the film is almost defiant in its judgment of books by their covers . he becomes the genetically blessed stevens and a girl hits on him . he becomes his dad and his mom treats him as if he is her lost partner . \u201cthe cobbler\u201d suggests that walking a mile in someone else\u2019s shoes will make you look like that person but not actually experience anything else about them .\nin the lower east side of new york city in 1903 , a group of jewish men are gathered in the shop of a cobbler to discuss a problem that has been plaguing them . a crook named gergerman has been running their businesses out and harassing the men and their families . the men hand over a pair of gergerman ' s shoes to the cobbler , pinchas simkin . pinchas takes the shoes to the basement of his shop and uses a special stitching machine to work on the shoes . his young son herschel enters , and pinchas explains to him the importance of the machine .\nmethod man is the easy standout , proving to be the most memorable piece of a film that embraces its slightness to warm hearts and lets the rest come what may .\nwriting for grantland , wesley morris said :\nin two days at toronto , [ the cobbler ] had achieved the kind of odious renown that inspires people to shake their heads and wave both hands while wincing and leaning back from you .\nthe film of the book of daisy miller received a rare 100 % rating on rotten tomatoes from 6 critics , but a measly 23 % from audiences .\nwhile sandler\u2019s two previous films underperformed \u2013 men , women and children earned a mere $ 2 million worldwide and blended struggled to recoup its $ 40 million budget \u2013 reports are suggesting that the cobbler only made about $ 24 , 000 at the us box office in its opening weekend . the film was released in 20 cinemas , making an average of $ 1 , 200 at each .\nthe smithsonian magazine named beaufort to its \u201c 20 best small towns to visit in 2014 \u201d list earlier this year , but you\u2019d never know it from visiting . life in beaufort moves at the same pace it always has , and although locals have plenty of stories about run - ins with conroy and some big - name movie stars , they remain down to earth in their little corner of paradise .\nthe cobbler was a litigant to lawsuit , [ 19 ] where an individual was accused of illegally downloading this movie . [ 20 ] the significance is that the judge ruled that the ip address provided by the internet service provider did not meet the test to definitively associate a person with a specific activity . [ 21 ]\nthe cobbler\nis almost fascinatingly awful enough to recommend . if one subscribes to the theory that you can learn as much from a bad movie as from a good one , this one ' s a master class in what not to do .\nis it game over for adam sandler ? his new comedy , \u201c pixels , \u201d opened over the weekend to a mediocre $ 24 million , a disappointing result for the $ 88 million project . sandler\u2019s latest box office lemon comes on the heels of \u201cthe cobbler\u201d ( sandler\u2019s lowest - grossing title ever , which opened to just $ 24 , 000 from 20 theaters in march ) , 2014\u2019s \u201cblended\u201d ( the drew barrymore reteaming that mustered $ 46 million ) , \u201cthat\u2019s my boy\u201d ( a pairing with andy samberg that eked out $ 37 million ) and \u201cjack and jill\u201d ( the cross - dressing comedy that landed some of the worst reviews of his career ) . his only recent hits have been the 2013 sequel to \u201cgrown ups\u201d ( which netted $ 133 million ) and \u201chotel transylvania , \u201d an animated film that didn\u2019t require him to be onscreen .\nthe increasing number of film directors working in television has taken on a variety of forms . for example , agnieszka holland and david slade directed the pilot episodes of\n\u201cthe cobbler\u201d is almost fascinatingly awful enough to recommend . if one subscribes to the theory that you can learn as much from a bad movie as from a good one , this one\u2019s a master class in what not to do . what starts off as purely harmless mediocrity piles on the narrative and filmmaking mistakes to such a degree that it\u2019s like watching a train wreck\u2026that bursts into flames\u2026and then another train crashes into it . there\u2019s something perversely fascinating about a film that doesn\u2019t just go off the rails but does so in such misguided fashion . and it\u2019s all the more remarkable when you consider that \u201cthe cobbler\u201d was made by an undeniably talented filmmaker , the man who has given the world great films like \u201c the station agent , \u201d \u201c the visitor , \u201d and \u201c win win . \u201d this film is so inferior to those works that it almost disproves the auteur theory on its own .\nbecause of his success , williams received funding and a distribution deal for the thief and the cobbler with warner bros . pictures : they signed a negative pickup deal in 1988 . williams also got some money from japanese investors . [ 8 ] [ 14 ]\nthe recobbled cut has been revised several times with better - quality footage . the\nmark 2\nversion released in 2006 incorporated parts of fred calvert ' s animation from a timecoded widescreen vhs version of the princess and the cobbler . the\nmark 3\nversion released in 2008 incorporated 21 minutes from a 49 - minute reel of rare 35mm film , saved from jean maccurdy ' s trash at warner bros . by an animator .\nfor all the cult interest in the thief and the cobbler now , schreck\u2019s film doesn\u2019t shy away from showing the problems williams encountered . like the fact that the film\u2019s protagonist bore a striking resemblance to jafar from walt disney\u2019s aladdin ( 1992 ) , a fact that could pose a liability for williams ' s studio , warner bros . \u201cit ' s hard to say how much was deliberate theft , accidental inspiration , or mere coincidence , \u201d schreck says of the likeness , allowing that it might be a combination of the three . all the same , a bad situation : \u201cwhatever it is , it wasn ' t good for williams . \u201d\nit especially wasn\u2019t good for williams\u2019s testy relationship with warner bros . , and would be one of the reasons why the studio contractually pulled the thief and the cobbler from his control . ( others included the fact he couldn\u2019t make their preordained deadline , and they didn\u2019t like an initial rough cut . ) warner bros . installed the film at miramax family films , which ultimately butchered schreck\u2019s vision\u2014making it more disneyesque , with a slick musical soundtrack\u2014under the new title arabian knight ( 1995 ) .\nrobert rodriguez is teaming with producer alexander rodnyansky to hatch a sequel to the 2010 action film machete . titled machete kills , the film is the second in a planned trilogy with what , for my money , is the best ever trailer tag line : \u201cthis time , they fucked with the wrong mexican ! \u201d the film will be produced and financed by alexander rodnyansky , whose hollywood expansion plans include a $ 120 million film fund with media talent group\u2019s geyer kosinski . ar films u . s . is a new partnership between ar films and aldamisa entertainment , whose sergei bespalov will manage worldwide sales of machete kills in berlin .\n. the film is famous for its animation and its long , troubled history : williams worked for 28 years on the project . beginning production in 1964 , williams intended\nhad few differences to the final cut . as it has been found by the fandom on the internet , the film was originally going to be running for 110 minutes . when britt is pushed by the audiences against her wishes , the film only got about in 85 minutes and it is one of the few reasons why the film got unfavorably negative reviews from fans british , australian , american , and canadian . later it gained a cult - following from the internet as the thomas fans on the internet , new and old , wanted the uncut version to be released , however , the original script can be found online ."]}
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", "topic": 7}], "title": "stumped ( film )", "paragraphs": ["the cleveland international film festival promotes artistically and culturally significant film arts through education and exhibition to enrich the life of the community .\ntried sending without any vision and no difference . going to try an media managed version of the sequence . after that i ' m stumped .\nthe idea was to make a quick film so we have not cast any stars or heroes . there is no single protagonist in the film .\nis full of common people and has a lot of actors in the film . i also play a part - - i play myself in the film .\ncheck out our faqs for answers to common questions about entering the film festival .\nali larter plays an american actress who becomes immersed in the bollywood film world .\nyou are signed up . thank you for your interest in the milwaukee film festival !\nand it spoils the very end of the film as soon as the title drop .\ntake the couple of albums released this week . the first is a film soundtrack called\ncarlos mastered a number of tricks integral to the film\u2019s plot \u2014 including tracking the scent of the villain , tyler ( luke kleintank ) , and attacking him in the film\u2019s climax .\n' stumped ' is a documentary about the survival and physical rehabilitation of a filmmaker who suddenly finds himself a quadrilateral amputee . it highlights the trials and triumphs of . . . see full summary \u00bb\nstumped is based on director robin berghaus ' s short film of the same title ( iffboston 2014 ) . in this deeply personal story , will copes with the loss of his filmmaking career by pursuing stand - up comedy ; navigates an evolving relationship with his partner , angel ; and gradually transforms , physically and spiritually , with newly transplanted arms . filmed over four years , stumped pays tribute to the human spirit and our capacity to overcome challenges when we dare to focus on the future .\nwe will have a company presenting the film . its posters will soon be all over . they offered support to the film thanks to me . there has been no financial deal so far .\neven the subtitler is stumped : mickey is deliberately unintelligible as a response to complaints about hard - to - understand british actors in the director ' s previous film , and at certain points the film ' s subtitles resort to question marks . the dvd commentary reveals that pitt came up with the gibberish on his own and even he has no idea what he is supposed to be saying . there is an option on the dvd to turn on\npikey subtitles ,\nwhich explain what his and other pikey characters are saying , but at one point even they are stumped and resort to the aforementioned\n? ? ?\nyour donation helps fulfill our mission to promote artistically and culturally significant film arts through education and exhibition .\n: the 86 carat diamond . several characters spend much of the film trying to get the diamond ,\nher first film as producer . she has also been busy wheeling and dealing with msn and hutchison max to back\nan interview with writer / director boots riley about his incendiary new film ,\nsorry to bother you .\neven in full - fledged cricket films , the game hasn\u2019t always been the only theme . it was the freedom struggle in lagaan , terrorism in silence please . . . and war in stumped . in iqbal , it is victory over disability .\nsachin says a few lines like ,\nit ' s okay when i get stumped on the field . i know i have a second chance . but this is a salute for those soldiers on the border who may never get another !\nvolcom stone presents freestyle swing , a film by jamie heinrich . available as bonus feature on the garden dvd release .\nthe film\u0092s plot is essentially broken down into two mostly separate plot threads , both of which feature large ensemble casts .\nbegan as a small film with a noble cause . it has now snowballed into something completely big because of the world cup\na film by jamie heinrich , directed by jason carrougher . available as a bonus feature on the subjekt haakenson dvd release .\nguileantihero : turkish ' s default setting , although by the end of the film he can ' t outgambit the others .\n' stumped ' is a documentary about the survival and physical rehabilitation of a filmmaker who suddenly finds himself a quadrilateral amputee . it highlights the trials and triumphs of adapting to a world he never could have imagined , including his first stand - up comedy performance .\nif that last one has you stumped , you\u2019re alone , yet not alone . \u201calone yet not alone\u201d \u2014 both film and song \u2014 are among the year\u2019s most obscure oscar nominees . the film received a limited release in september , specifically within the christian market . the film was put out by enthuse entertainment , a company that focuses on \u201cgod - honoring , faith - based , family - friendly films that inspire the human spirit to seek and know god . \u201d the film is apparently a true - life historical drama set in 1755 , that tells the story of two young sisters captured by native americans during a raid on their family\u2019s farm and was based on the novel by tracy leininger craven who completed its first draft when she was just 9 years old .\n\u201cwe\u2019re insanely proud to be opening with \u2018stumped , \u2019 \u201d says tamm . \u201cif you look at what will\u2019s been through and he doesn\u2019t feel sorry for himself , then it\u2019s ridiculous for us to feel sorry for ourselves about the fire . it gives you some perspective . \u201d\nmilwaukee film \u2022 1037 w . mckinley ave . ste . 200 , wi 53205 \u2022 ( 414 ) 755 - 1965 \u2022 info @ urltoken\neven then , kukunoor is confident that this\ntriumph of the spirit\nstory would strike a chord with the viewers . two post - lagaan films that failed to click were stumped ( 2003 ) and silence please . . . the dressing room ( 2004 ) . both promised much but delivered little .\nthis is the film that put volcom snowboarding on the map . by combining the world\u2019s best snowboarders with an unforgettable soundtrack , the film takes the viewer into a journey unlike anything seen before in snowboarding . shot all in super 8 film and made 100 % by hand , the garden\u2019s free spirited message and creative edit stands the test of time as one of the greatest snow films ever . a true classic for any snowboarder\u2019s collection .\nbs ! is an out of the ordinary , if not extraordinary surf film that documents the serious ripping of dusty payne , mitch coleborn , alex gray , ozzie wright , nate tyler , and andrew doheny , while revealing their individual characters through thoughtful interviews that quickly slip into honest humor . on top of such humor , the film builds into striking notes of provokingly tweaked sarcasm that is in refreshing contrast to current surf film genre trends .\nsnatch ( stylized as snatch . ) is the second film by british director and recovering madonna enthusiast guy ritchie ; it was released in 2000 . like his first film , lock stock and two smoking barrels , snatch is a humorous crime caper featuring a trainwreck of villains in a cartoonish london underworld .\nlife changed very abruptly for will lautzenheiser . a promising filmmaker and teacher , will became a quadrilateral amputee after sudden , unexplained septic shock . stumped is the amazing story of the years between amputation and the promise of a double - arm transplant . don\u2019t skip to the next film synopsis ( yes , you ! ) . this is not a depressing film you want to avoid . this is an uncompromising look at an uncompromising man . from doing comedy routines about his amputations at a local comedy club to posing for comedic photo shoots , will is not your give - up sort of man . with the love of his partner angel , his twin brother tom , and a team of surgeons who should all be wearing wings , stumped is a film that grips you on levels you may have forgotten you have . unflinching and darkly humorous , this documentary is about the ability to triumph and crack jokes while doing so . you will wince , laugh , and cheer . you will certainly cry . you will also leave with a deeper understanding of the meaning of victory . \u2014c . r .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nchromosome casting : there are four female speaking parts in the film - doug ' s twin daughters , mickey ' s mum and the clerk at the bookies .\nask the average person who wrote the score to double indemnity or who penned \u201cmona lisa\u201d and they\u2019ll be stumped . it speaks to the anonymity of film composers and songwriters that continued through the \u201940s and \u201950s . despite the creative leaps scores had taken , they were rarely noticed by most filmgoers , not taken seriously by critics and were never available on album ( selznick tried to convince columbia records to release the gone with the wind score , but they declined ) . all that changed because of a cowboy song .\nwithin this medical drama is a deeply personal story in which will , with the support of his partner angel , his family and a world - class medical team , redefines his identity and forges a new path . filmed over four years , stumped explores themes of adversity , creative courage , as well as the life - changing potential of pioneering medicine .\nthe film\u2019s warmly honest , all - access approach allows viewers to experience one man\u2019s struggle to regain independence . we watch as will\u2019s partner , angel , adjusts to his new role as a caretaker . the dynamics of this sweet , difficult , and complicated relationship are illuminating and thought - provoking . berghaus expertly balances multiple levels of human drama with fascinating details about the science and medicine behind transplant surgery . stumped is an unexpected survival story that addresses issues of identity , diversity , and the strength of the human spirit .\nsourav ganguly chose not to endorse the film because he didn ' t believe in its social cause . but the rest have all come forward to help us out .\ntypically , brian tamm is talking to a lot of filmmakers this time of year as he puts the finishing touches on the itinerary for the independent film festival boston .\nchichagof features volcom\u2019s powerhouse skate team skating all over the world . the film documents the team on trips through asia , south africa , europe , south america , and north america in a continuous exploration of architecture and concrete . chichagof is dedicated to the memory of scott stamnes who graced the screen of volcom\u2019s first skate film , \u201cfreedom wig\u201d .\nthis film is the original volcom surfing experience . the cinematography , editing and music melt together like a jimi hendrix dream . this is what veeco productions is all about .\nonly sane man : mickey and turkish seem to be the only main characters in the film who are not too greedy , crazy , or stupid . mickey only appears crazy .\ni saw this movie as a bonus feature on the gutpile dvd . ( as far as i know , that ' s the only place it ' s available . ) and i ' m prepared to say : stumped is an okay film . it isn ' t great , but it certainly isn ' t bad . on the positive , it ' s creative and clever at times and contains some genuine laughs . on the negative , it ' s boring at times and tends to move slowly . also on the positive , it features debbie rochon , but back to the negative , it generally wastes her talents and doesn ' t give her much to do . all in all this movie is decent . it has considerable potential but simply doesn ' t push far enough in any one direction . if you ever have the opportunity to watch stumped , you might as well , but i wouldn ' t go out of your way .\nbut he was still stumped when it came to a possible plot \u2014 until dogs started returning stateside after serving in iraq and afghanistan . when lettich served in vietnam , most of the war dogs were euthanized rather than being sent back to the states \u2014 but that policy changed in 2000 , when president bill clinton signed a law allowing dogs to be adopted by their handlers or civilians .\nan artistic masterpiece presenting the volcom skate team tearing up all mediums of terrain from around the world . freedom wig was volcom\u2019s first skate film and would set the stage for an incredible journey in the years ahead . shot entirely in film , the movie is a colorful look into the team\u2019s personalities and different styles of riding . a must see for any skater .\nin the film you will also witness his frustrating first year on the world championship tour ; in typical bruce fashion , he waits until the last second to regain a spot on the wct where he makes the final at one of his favorite waves : pipeline . this first film on bruce irons will go down in history as a must have in every surfer\u2019s library .\nthe release of the film was well - timed to coincide with india\u2019s historic tour to pakistan last year , but the audiences preferred to watch the real matches instead of the reel one .\n] r k laxman ' s common man . the film is my way of depicting how futile war is . i hope that somewhere , it will strike a chord among the audience .\nindeed , the iffb , which is now in its 15th year , opens wednesday night and runs through may 3 at the somerville theatre , the brattle , the coolidge , and umass boston . the 2017 edition opens with robin berghaus \u2019s \u201cstumped , \u201d about filmmaker - educator will lautzenheiser \u2019s journey as a quadruple amputee from stand - up comedy to a double arm transplant at boston\u2019s brigham and women\u2019s hospital .\nis an interesting film set during the 1999 cricket world cup . that was when the country was at war , in kargil , and simultaneously sitting in front of television to watch the game .\nincludes a digital download of both films as well as the original film that started it all , alive we ride , as a bonus feature on the true to this blu - ray disc .\n( virgin music ; rs . 50 ) . the hindi film industry usually goes into hibernation during world cup , as movie halls are generally empty . but reel life productions headed by actress , raveena tandon has thought of an interesting idea \u0097 a film based on cricket , and the craze associated with it . raveena has been quoted in filmfare saying that the film has been inspired by a news item at the time of the kargil war , where an india - pakistan cricket match hogged the front pages while the news of the war was pushed to the inside pages . the soundtrack of\nit\u2019s truly the only film where one can witness a surfer turn into a dolphin , a pelican speared by a fly - away board , a nuclear meltdown , and dusty payne with a comb - over .\nridley scott ' s return to the alien universe has left a lot of people scratching their heads . it ' s up to ben walters to set off on an exploratory voyage into the film ' s great unknowns\nthe life and times of a sprocking cat . from his early years to present day madness , see why terje haakonsen is regarded as the best in the world . this film is a must for any sportsman\u2019s library .\n\u201cwe\u2019re ready to go , \u201d he said . \u201cwe have a great group of staff and volunteers who\u2019ve been helping out . we\u2019re just looking forward to spending eight days with boston\u2019s film - and art - loving community . \u201d\ni wanted to talk about how it affects the common man . so when director gaurav pandey approached me , i was moved enough to make the film . it also made me convey my experience at kargil , of what we [\na voyage into the unknown that conjures more questions than it answers \u2026 that ' s what we were told to expect from ridley scott ' s long - awaited sort - of - alien - prequel prometheus , with a script by lost writer damon lindelof . we thought they were talking about the characters ' journey into the depths of space to meet the extraterrestrial originators of life on earth . it turned out , though , to refer to us poor lugs in the audience , stumbling out into the night scratching our heads . here we try to untangle some of the film ' s more prominent puzzlers . spoilers abound , of course , and we ' re frankly as stumped as you - so do chip in in the comments \u2026\nwhen i narrated my script , all of india ' s cricketers came out to help me , especially to promote the film . sachin tendulkar , rahul dravid , zaheer khan , ravi shastri and yuvraj singh have all narrated patriotic lines [\noffscreen reality warp : played for humour : frankie four fingers is on the phone to cousin avi while being fitted by a tailor . the film cross - cuts between the two and frankie is wearing a completely different outfit each time .\nrobin berghaus has directed , produced , and edited more than 100 short documentaries . her award - winning shorts have screened at numerous international film festivals , including the ciff . in 2012 she founded berghaus productions to produce and direct independent documentaries .\nvolcom stone presents \u201cmr . plant\u201d , a veeco productions film based on the travels of snowboarder and new hampshire backwoodsman pat moore . mr . plant follows pat as he spends a season traveling the world with the volcom snow family , friends and icons . filmed by seth huot and jake price on location in jackson hole , japan , quebec , massachusetts , chile and minnesota ; the film unfolds across the globe to portray the only destination that really matters : staying true to snowboarding .\ncomposer howard shore , whose awards include three oscars for scoring the lord of the rings triology , says , \u201ci like to work around the edges and try to give the film another level of subtext , which is what music can do . i love painting around the corners of the frames and staying out of the middles . what you want to do is bring the audience right in the scene with the characters , so they\u2019re living and breathing as part of the film . \u201d\nturkish definitely has some pretty snarky and snide things to say about tommy , but in his voice - over admits that he considers him like a younger brother . the two are pretty much inseparable throughout the film , and they even dress identically .\nrapid - fire comedy : it ' s best to watch this film on dvd so you can pause it to crack up laughing without missing another joke in the process . they ' re\nblink and you ' ll miss it\nat times .\nrare guns : the two most prominent firearms in the film is a franchi spas - 12s shotgun (\nthat ' s a fucking anti - aircraft gun , vincent !\n) and tony ' s desert eagle\npoint five - oh\n.\ntreasure is bigger in fiction : the diamond has a diameter of about 4 - 5 centimetres ( 1 . 6 inches ) and weighs 86 carats . notably , everyone in the film who knows anything about jewelry makes a huge deal about its size .\nthe director is well aware that barring lagaan , no cricket film has made an impact . kumar gaurav starrer all - rounder ( 1984 ) and dev anand\u2019s awwal number ( 1990 ) , with aamir khan as the lead , were mediocre films which fell totally flat .\nhowever by the end of the film , most of the bad guys end up in jail or dead . the diamond gets swallowed by a dog which in turn is adopted by turkish and tommy , the only main characters who were not involved with the diamond plot .\nthe story of the volcom filmmaking legacy , veeco productions , takes a journey through the volcom film library and 21 years of living a life completely out of the ordinary . go behind the scenes with the filmmakers and riders as they share their tales of blood , sweat and debacle in such iconic films as alive we ride , the garden , stoney baloney , subjekt haakonsen , magna plasm , chichagof and more . witness volcom\u2019s film history from inception to present day in this engaging cinematic portrait of one of the industry\u2019s most profound and influential brands .\ndusty\u2019s surfing earned him \u201cbest male performance\u201d at the 2009 surfer poll & video awards where the film was also nominated for \u201cvideo of the year . \u201d but even more importantly\u2026 bs ! has been hailed as an instant cult classic by surfers who know their sh ! t .\ncricket is the backdrop for this film . it shows the obsession of the indian public to watching india play cricket . however the true fight is going on thousands of miles away in a real war , which most of the characters are oblivious too . the extent to which cricket fans go is gently ridiculed here where as very little worth is given to soldiers risking their lives for their country by those same people . watching cricket is also shown as a running away from personal tragedies and not focusing on what is truly important in life . gaurav pandey ( the director ) has put together a great drama film here . raveena ( playing reema seth ) puts on an excellent performance as wife of major raghav seth who is sent away for war . a moving & thought provoking film that all obsessive cricket fans should watch .\nin 2011 , boston filmmaker will lautzenheiser was on the verge of teaching his first film class . an innocuous visit to the doctor changed everything . what began as irritating leg pain ended up being a life - threatening infection . within days , all of will\u2019s limbs were amputated .\ntitle drop : the film ' s title only appears once throughout the entire movie , where vinny tells the dog ,\ndon ' t snatch !\nas it takes the squeaky toy . it is said to the dog because it ' s the dog who eats the diamond .\n: only three characters ' both first and last names are known ( boris yurinov , mickey o ' neil and abraham denovitz ) , and only the first two are said out loud in the film , the last of the three is always referred to as\n( cousin ) avi\n.\nsplit - screen phone call : guy ritchie ' s dvd commentary reveals that in order to cut costs the two sides of the phone conversation between cousin avi and doug the head were shot at separate times on the same physical piece of film - which is why the timing is slightly off .\nkajaki is an unusual war film : rather than focusing on combat , it shows a foreign army dealing with the legacy of previous foreign armies in a much - invaded territory . it\u2019s a fascinating and apposite take on the war in afghanistan \u2013 and one which takes care to get its facts right .\nthe idea to write a dog - centric flick came to lettich and yakin after watching the 1994 film \u201cthe river wild , \u201d starring meryl streep . her dog , maggie , takes off as soon as the bad guys attack . \u201cthat movie needed a kick - ass dog , \u201d says lettich .\nthis set the stage for 1927\u2019s the jazz singer , the landmark film that featured al jolson in blackface , singing hits old ( \u201cmammy\u201d ) and older ( \u201cmy gal sal\u201d ) \u201450 - odd years before the big chill , the movie soundtrack as a collection of feel - good hits , was born .\ntamm and campbell were at home april 14 when a fire broke out in the roof of their building . everyone got out safely , but some items related to the film festival \u2014 printers , programs , posters , and postcards \u2014 were lost . that\u2019s a bummer , tamm said , but it\u2019s hardly a tragedy .\n\u201cthe true character of life is measured by mess and noise . \u201d veeco\u2019s new 16mm surf film featuring bruce irons , gavin beschen , kamalei alexander , tai vandyke , barney barron , introducing super - grom dustin cuizon and the magnificent ozzie wright . cinematography by brad anderson . created by - richard woolcott and troy eckert .\nyes , it is an integral part of the script . when the cable television services are cut by the bad guy in the film , the kids of that society get online on msn and hutch cricketer , as this product is called , to watch cricket . it is the perfect meeting of technology , cricket and emotions .\nincluded in the true to this deluxe 3 - disc blu - ray box set is ( 1 ) the original feature film true to this on blu - ray disc , ( 2 ) the companion documentary , veeco : a volcom filmmaking documentary , that takes a journey through the volcom film library and goes behind the scenes with the filmmakers and riders as they share tales of blood , sweat and debacle from veeco productions inception to the present day on blu - ray disc and ( 3 ) a 7\u2033 vinyl recording of \u201cswallowed by the mist\u201d , the original song written and performed by ( ( sounder ) ) featuring bonnie \u2018prince\u2019 billy for true to this .\nshot entirely in ultra high - definition 4k across dozens of locations spanning every corner of the globe , holy stokes ! builds on more than 20 years and 30 influential films from the world of volcom . directed by skate - film auteur russell houghten , holy stokes ! is a visual documentation of raw skateboarding and the pursuit of stoke .\nsubscribe to any ( or all ) of our newsletters below ! ( they ' re tons of fun . we swear . ) the weekly newsletter will get you movie recommendations and mke film news . the filmmaker services and education newsletters will keep you up - to - date on those specific programs . to join , simply enter your email address here :\nin the film , max \u2014 who suffers from ptsd following the death of his handler , kyle wincott ( robbie amell , best known as firestorm on \u201cthe flash\u201d ) \u2014 moves to texas to live with the wincott family and adapt to \u201ccivilian\u201d life . kyle\u2019s younger brother , justin ( josh wiggins ) , is put in charge of the unruly canine .\na cinematic depiction of plasmatic destruction featuring bruce irons , shawn barron , gavin beschen , tai vandyke , and dave post . this film is 100 % hand made from start to finish with a scrumptious soundtrack . it\u2019s is a surreal surf journey through the mind of bruce irons while cooking breakfast . a classic piece of art for every surfer to enjoy .\nrevolvers are for amateurs : nobody in this film uses revolvers with any real effectiveness . boris sells dodgy revolvers to unsuspecting customers like tommy , while favouring a semi - automatic himself . sol attempts to use a revolver to shoot the door off the bookie ' s to escape and ends up destroying the bag full of coppers he and vincent have stolen .\nbox - office history may not be on kukunoor\u2019s side , but going against the tide is nothing new for this leading light of crossover cinema . he is not unlike iqbal , the underdog who aspires to reach the top . hopefully , his film would inspire viewers and at the same time make them fall in love with their favourite game all over again .\nsandeep patil starred opposite poonam dhillon in kabhi ajnabi the ( 1985 ) , in which the villain\u2019s role was played by none other than wicketkeeper syed kirmani . ( even west indies skipper clive lloyd had a small role in the film ) . in contrast to their heroics in the 1983 world cup , patil and kirmani were clean bowled on the big screen .\nover a year and a half in the making and featuring a cast of surfing\u2019s most capable and compelling characters , anticipation is peaking for the release of volcom stone\u2019s latest feature surf film , psychic migrations . following 2014\u2019s true to this , a surf - skate - snow epic , the forthcoming psychic migrations is yet another inspired veeco production that builds on more than 20 years and 30 influential films from the world of volcom . directed by veteran surf filmmaker ryan thomas and shot on location in the west indies , east indies , australia , polynesia , and the americas , the film weaves the physical expression of riding a rousing score of waves with a cerebral odyssey through the scapes and textures travelled to find them . coming september 2015 .\nkick the dog : there ' s no real reason to dislike avi until he gives a certain command involving a dog . bricktop is also seen killing two mooks and brutalizing dogs early in the film to establish him as a villain amongst villains . when he orders the burning of mickey ' s caravan with his mother still inside , he crosses a moral event horizon .\nirish travellers : one of the main plot threads kicks off with tommy trying to buy a caravan ( mobile home or rv to americans ) from a clan of\npikeys\n. the other characters consider them untrustworthy at best and the reputation isn ' t entirely undeserved , but given the tone of the film , they ' re as close to heroic as any of the characters get .\nashutosh gowariker took a big gamble when he made the path - breaking lagaan ( 2001 ) , the story of a village\u2019s resistance to colonial oppression . the villagers , led by aamir khan , fought not with swords and spears but with bat and ball , beating the british at their own game . the all - important match lasted for virtually half the film\u2019s duration , yet it kept viewers spellbound .\nwhile his tribulations don\u2019t sound like the basis for a humorous , feel - good film , robin berghaus\u2019s feature documentary is filled with surprises . this captivating portrait of patience , perseverance , and perspective explores the physical and emotional challenges that come with a sudden , life - altering event . it helps that will is a distinctive personality whose first order of business after leaving the hospital is to perform stand - up comedy .\nthough technology for synchronized sound\u2014a \u201csound track\u201d is a physical , audio - coded region on the film\u2019s border\u2014had been around since the turn of the century , hollywood didn\u2019t come aboard until 1923 . the thief of baghdad was one early ground - breaker , with a soundtrack by composer mortimer wilson that a newspaper review called \u201cwoven into a colorful fabric of harmony to serve as background for players and action . \u201d a good definition for a score .\nsony music , in association with espn and star sports , has released\nchalo india\n( sony music ; rs . 55 ) which is a collection of 11 ( as in the number of players in the team ) hindi film songs \u0097 old and new \u0097 which speak of celebration and energy . kicking off with\nchale chalo\nfrom ` lagaan ' , the album features older hits such as\naa dekhe zara\nfrom\nundeterred by this\npitch report\n, hyderabad blues director nagesh kukunoor has taken up the challenge of entertaining audiences with a cricket story . iqbal , his latest release , is about a deaf - mute village boy who dreams of playing in the indian team . for the title role , the film - maker wanted a boy who could both act and bowl well . after an extensive search , he picked shreyas talpade , a marathi tv actor .\nin the early 1900s , movie soundtracks were performed live by piano and organ players stationed discreetly in a front corner of the cinema . sometimes the music was improvised ( a young fats waller was the inventive organist at harlem\u2019s lincoln theater for years ) ; more often it came from generic cue sheets . aside from enhancing the action on the screen , this mood music served the more practical purpose of masking the loud , metallic ratcheting from film projectors .\nshot entirely on 16mm , super 8 and 35mm movie film , \u201cthe bruce movie\u201d is an in - depth look at one of the most renowned surfers on the planet : bruce irons . some have described bruce as , \u201ca freak\u201d , \u201cunpredictably spontaneous\u201d , \u201cexplosive\u201d and \u201cthe deadliest guy on tour\u201d . bruce\u2019s uncanny tube riding ability and high flying aerial attack will leave you awestruck . along his path , bruce has won surfing\u2019s most prestigious event : the eddie aikau big wave invitational .\nwill lautzenheiser was chasing the loves of his life . a year into a promising relationship , he landed a dream job teaching film at montana state university . after his first two classes , will visited the hospital for what he assumed was a painful muscle pull . he had no idea that pain was being caused by a life - threatening bacterial infection . when will\u2019s organs started shutting down , and his limbs began dying , doctors amputated his arms and legs to save his life .\nleitmotif : the film uses leitmoffs occasionally by sampling bits of songs from its soundtrack when it shifts focus to another group of characters . perhaps most noticeable is the use of\ndreadlock holiday\nseveral times when focus switches to the pawn shop gang . just as conspicuous is the russian folk tune\nkorobushka\n, which tends to follow boris wherever he goes . as in , he walks into a room , the song plays , he walks out , it stops , he walks back in , it continues .\nfeaturing volcom\u2019s snowboarding team 30 min . approx . volcom releases it\u2019s second 16mm film bjorn leines proves that he just might be the best all round snowboarder in the world , while joel mahaffey makes his mark with to most amazing section to date . wille yli luoma blows it up while billy anderson and erik leines deliver solid sections . see 14 year old shaun white take another step to that elusive next level . terje announces his presence with authority at the arctic challenge . daniel franck is seen busting at mt . hood .\never since the first commercial movies flickered onto screens in the early 1900s , composers have been doing just that . from bernard herrmann to henry mancini to john williams , these behind - the - scenes heroes weave their melodies and harmonies into films , creating celluloid magic . imagine rhett and scarlett\u2019s first kiss from gone with the wind without max steiner\u2019s orchestral swells . or the opening shark attack in jaws without john williams\u2019 ominous strings . as composer elmer bernstein once said , \u201cthe music should be a character in the film . \u201d\nit seems bonkers to cast a young man as an old man \u2013 it ' s not as if ridley scott was short of options for the older gentleman and pearce spends the whole movie clad in prosthetic wrinkles . well , the movie , yes \u2013 but not prometheus ' s viral campaign , which saw pearce giving a ted talk as the younger peter weyland . that seems a relatively small reason to influence the casting of the film itself , but perhaps scott is keeping his options open for flashback sequences in a possible sequel ?\nveeco productions is proud to present 9191 , a sideways introspective into the bewildering snow - covered dreamscape of international time traveler and mystic of the shred \u2013 gigi r\u00fcf . every year , gigi circles the stratosphere in the name of snowboarding and 9191 is the accumulation of his visions from a season , documented in 16mm film , super 8 , and highly defined video . original soundtrack produced and composed by baron ( extremely sorry ) , exclusively for volcom entertainment ( soundtrack available on itunes ) . hold onto your schnitzel and viel spass !\nc ricket and cinema are two passions that ignite and unite indians . both are about big bucks and big - time fame . their combination ought to be unbeatable . look at those celebrity couples \u2014 tiger pataudi and sharmila tagore , and mohammad azharuddin and sangeeta bijlani . however , that is the off - screen ( or off - field ) story . on screen , our unofficial national sport has rarely caused a sensation . for most bollywood film - makers , movies and cricket are like drinking and driving \u2014 not to be mixed .\nall of them have found that stardom in one field doesn\u2019t necessarily get transferred to another . ironically , the cricketer who has done relatively well in bollywood is not an indian but a pakistani \u2014 mohsin khan . after a successful career as an opening batsman , mohsin crossed the border in search of celluloid fame . he married a top actress of her time , reena roy , and acted in a few films , notably mahesh bhatt\u2019s saathi and j . p . dutta\u2019s batwara . unfortunately , his film career ( and marriage ) ended with a whimper .\nwhile behind - the - scenes campaigning may have gotten the theme from alone yet not alone on the ballot , it seems unlikely that the song will take the home the oscar . u2 is the most likely frontrunner for \u201cno ordinary love , \u201d their soaring ode to nelson mandela , but don\u2019t underestimate frozen \u2018s \u201clet it go , \u201d written by kristen anderson - lopez and robert lopez and recorded by both demi lovato and idina menzel . the disney film\u2019s soundtrack has knocked beyonc\u00e9\u2019s beyonc\u00e9 out of the billboard 200 album charts\u2019 top spot for two straight weeks .\nwas set against the backdrop of the kargil conflict and the world cup in england . raveena tandon played the wife of a soldier who goes missing in action . her anxiety and depression isolate her from her cricket - crazy neighbours , who remain blissfully oblivious of the ongoing war . the movie is a satire on the passion , rather obsession , of indians for the game , and showed how it could make them indifferent to unpleasant realities . the film was released on the eve of the 2003 world cup , and several cricketers took part in a promotional campaign . despite these efforts ,\na candid film collage celebrating the incomparable shawn \u201cbarney\u201d barron . not only was barney the innovative surfer who\u2019s acrobatic agility perfectly matched the superhero wetsuits he often wore , he was also an artist , comedian , son , brother , and true friend who lived and breathed laughs and creativity into everything he did . despite the challenges of his bipolar disorder , he maintained an infectiously positive attitude , irrefutable love for life , and endless generosity that brightened the lives of all who knew him . his spirit reminds us that now is all we have\u2026 it reminds us to live now to the fullest .\nwill lautzenheiser was chasing the loves of his life . a year into a promising relationship , he landed a dream job teaching film . after his first two classes , he visited the hospital for a persistent pain that , unbeknownst to him , was being caused by a deadly infection . to save his life , doctors amputated his arms and legs . in an instant , will ' s life was derailed . fast - forward : brigham and women ' s hospital in boston is performing experimental full - face and arm transplants that restore bodies to unprecedented levels . risking his life , will signs up for the program in the hope of reclaiming his independence .\nwelcome to football shmootball : a north shore diary shot entirely on 16mm film in the span of four months ( november 2001 to february 2002 ) . football shmootball gives you the viewer a look at the unforgiving playing fields of the pipeline , the volcom house and the north shore of oahu both in and out of the water . you will experience behind the scenes antics from the boys who have lived and breathed the ensuing mayhem at the \u201cvolcom house\u201d . this journal will give you an insightful perspective of what it really takes to survive on the infamous north shore . so put on your shoulder pads , tighten your jock and get ready to ( press ) play .\nthough we think of the \u201960s as belonging to the beatles , the beach boys and motown , there was an almost constant tug - of - war on the charts with romantic soundtrack music . in the summer of \u201966 , maurice jarre\u2019s \u201csomewhere , my love ( lara\u2019s theme from dr . zhivago ) \u201d charted higher than \u201celeanor rigby . \u201d but then again , the fabs made their own soundtrack history with a hard day\u2019s night , help ! and yellow submarine , becoming the first rock group to star in a film as well as writing and performing the soundtrack . simon and garfunkel saw their profile rise when director mike nichols used the duo\u2019s songs exclusively for the graduate .\nmoviegoers attending\nthe assassin\nin the hopes of seeing another auteur - driven martial arts epic along the lines of\ncrouching tiger , hidden dragon ,\nhouse of flying shadows\nor\nthe grandmaster\nare likely to come away from it feeling a little disappointed\u2014those who dig the genre because of the bloodshed will be appalled to discover that it is practically gore - free . however , if they are at the film because they want to be transported to another time and place by a world - class filmmaker working at the peak of his powers , they ' re likely to find themselves as enraptured as i was by what hou has come up with this time around .\nwhen volcom was founded in 1991 , it was the first company to combine surfing , skateboarding and snowboarding under one brand . this way of life influenced the \u201cyouth against establishment\u201d style and attitude that defined a generation . the cultural phenomenon was best captured when volcom released \u201calive we ride\u201d in 1993 : a film documenting the raw excitement and spontaneous creativity inherent to the lifestyle . twenty years later , with the release of \u201ctrue to this\u201d , volcom again captures the energy and artistry of board - riding in its purest forms . shot on - location around the world and showcasing iconic athletes , \u201ctrue to this\u201d is a tribute to the movement that inspired a generation and the people and places that embody the spirit today .\nthe film opens with frankie \u0093four fingers\u0094 ( benicio del toro ) stealing a huge 86 carat diamond in antwerp . with the help of a section of the russian mob that his boss is working with , frankie is able to smuggle the diamond onto a plane , but his gun is taken by the russians so as to not cause problems . frankie is advised to see boris ( rade \u008aerbed\u009eija ) , a local fence in london , if he wants a new gun . the russian gangster who took frankie ' s gun , ( who is actually boris ' brother ) and boris immediately begin conspiring on how to steal the diamond from frankie before frankie heads back home to america , without the deed leading back to them .\nwill lautzenheiser thought he was on the verge of realizing his dreams , teaching film classes at montana state university , when what he thought was an extreme pulled muscle suddenly escalated into something far more severe\u2014a bacterial infection that forced doctors to amputate all of his limbs in order to save his life . instead of letting this unimaginable setback defeat him , will took his trauma head - on , performing stand - up comedy to cope with his new normal . but as will begins to adjust to his new life with the help of his loving partner , angel , news breaks of a risky , experimental double - arm transplant that offers him the hope of reclaiming his independence . a medical mystery tucked in a comedy nestled in a deeply moving personal portrait ,\nthe film neatly underlines this when the men return to observation post normandy , a tiny camp at which members of 3 para mortar platoon and 3 para support company are bivouacked . one of the soldiers , armed with a penguin classics edition , reads out a few lines of a poem : \u201cwhen you\u2019re wounded and left on afghanistan\u2019s plains / and the women come out to cut up what remains / jest roll to your rifle and blow out your brains / an\u2019 go to your gawd like a soldier . \u201d this is from rudyard kipling\u2019s the young british soldier , published in his 1892 volume barrack - room ballads . it is quoted in patrick bishop\u2019s 3 para , a gripping history of the battle group in afghanistan . there and here , it makes an important point : that the most recent afghanistan campaign has historical echoes in the anglo - afghan wars of the 19th century .\nset in ninth - century china during a time of unrest that would eventually lead to the decline of the tand dynasty ,\nthe assassin\ntells the story of nie yinniang ( shu qui ) , who was kidnapped by her family when she was only 10 by jiaxin ( sheu fang - yi ) , a nun who trained her to become a brutally efficient assassin specializing in killing corrupt government officials . as the story begins , she demonstrates her abilities by killing her target\u2014a man on horseback\u2014with such lethal precision that it takes both her victim and viewers of the film a few moments to register that the deed has been done . alas , yinniang is not quite as ruthless as she seems to be , and when she confronts her next target and finds his young son in the room with him , she finds that she is unable to do the deed and lets him live .\nan animated film based on a few of volcom\u2019s pro surfers and a few colorful characters , \u201cthe dawn of the stone age\u201d is a journey through space and time . from 420 , 000 years b . c . to the modern day , the story ultimately ends up on the north shore of oahu . an ancient caveman , who is named caveman , was frozen through time and wound up in the mix of the professional surfing world and the surf scene in hawaii . the movie tells the tale of caveman\u2019s adventures interacting with the likes of bruce irons , dean morrison , ozzie wright , gavin beschen , shawn barron , kaiborg , and johnny stone . caveman gets the chance to surf against the top pros in the coveted volcom pipe contest at the banzai pipeline . sit back , relax , get some popcorn , melt into your seat and watch the dawn of the stone age unfold right before your eyes !\nsachin tendulkar announced this morning that he will retire from cricket after his 200th test .\nand after 24 years , there are few records the little master hasn ' t broken .\nhaving made his debut in 1989 , tendulkar has lit up the international stage with a majestic career of batting .\nhe became the first man to score 100 international centuries among and has also scored more international runs .\nand in celebration of his landmark , achieved with 51 test centuries and 49 odi hundreds , we have compiled a century of facts for you to enjoy . . .\n3 ) he has two brothers and a sister . his elder brother ajit encouraged him to play cricket"]}
{"id": 114903, "summary": [{"text": "karla is a 2006 american psychological thriller film about crimes committed in 1991 and 1992 .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film is based on the true story of canada 's two most notorious serial killers , paul bernardo and karla homolka , though the names of the victims were changed , with the exception of karla 's sister . ", "topic": 15}], "title": "karla ( film )", "paragraphs": ["framing device : the film is framed as an interview between karla and her psychiatrist .\nbi the way : karla , although the film portrays it in a painfully creepy way .\npet the dog : karla brushes kaitlyn ' s hair out of her face .\nyour cheating heart : paul screws another woman while karla is upstairs , listening .\na natural ( and professional ) storyteller , karla ortiz draws from her years as a concept artist in the gaming and film industries . ortiz sites the\nkarla is a 2006 canadian motion picture drama and thriller . the film is based on the true story of two of canada ' s most notorious serial killers , paul bernardo ( misha collins ) and karla homolka ( laura prepon ) .\nkinky cuffs : the first time karla brings paul home , she shows him her handcuffs .\nkarla souza is a good actor . there were times that i felt she . . .\nkarla souza , jos\u00e9 mar\u00eda yazpik , ben o ' toole , k . c . clyde\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 toronto reel asian international film festival . all rights reserved .\ntoronto reel asian international film festival\nand\nreel asian\nare registered trademarks of toronto reel asian international film festival . charitable number : 870021383rr0001\nbecause we only see one side of the events ,\nkarla\nrings unconvincing and sensationalistic .\nhelen du toit has a background in independent film production and curation of international film festivals . as senior interim director , she currently oversees cbc\u2019s breaking barriers film fund , a program established to support the work of under - represented filmmakers .\ni recommend crime library\u2019s extensive article for more information on the crimes of paul bernardo and karla homolka .\nheroic bsod : karla shuts down while paul rapes her sister . it doesn ' t last long .\n: paul bernardo . karla herself , to some extent , given her apparent lack of concern for the victims . a blurb during the end credits quotes the parole board describing karla as manipulative and egocentric .\nagainst my better judgement last night , i went to the carlton to see karla , the made - for - tv - gone - to - theatre portrait of schoolgirl killers karla homolka and paul bernardo .\nthe story of karla homolka is interesting and terrible . this movie at least got the terrible right .\nactors : karla souza , jos\u00e9 mar\u00eda yazpik , ben o ' toole , k . c . clyde\n10 films forbidden in east germany | film | dw | 08 . 02 . 2016\nyandere : karla and paul ' s relationship is intense , co - dependent , violent , and dangerous .\nfollowing the screening , a panel comprising tara brady , film critic at the irish times , karla healion , director of dublin feminist film festival , dr susan liddy , department of media and communications , mary immaculate college , university of limerick , and ifi\u2019s alice butler will consider the role of passivity in loden\u2019s film as well as its reception both in us and europe .\nif you want to answer the questions ,\nwho starred in the movie karla and jonas ?\nand\nwhat is the full cast list of karla and jonas ?\nthen this page has got you covered .\nwhat proves most disturbing is the way in which the film portrays homolka as a victim .\npaul : hey , babe . karla : where have you been ? paul : i just raped a girl .\nthis cast list of who was in karla and jonas includes both lead and minor roles . ( 10 items )\nkarla og katrine is a movie starring elena arndt - jensen , nanna koppel , and joshua berman . karla invites katrine to spend the holidays with her , hoping they might become best friends . as it turns out , nothing goes as planned . karla meets jonas and falls in love for the first time . . . see full summary \u00bb\nbased on the true story of husband and wife paul bernardo and karla homolka , the ontario - based couple who tortured , raped , and murdered two schoolgirls , as well as karla ' s younger sister , in the 1990s .\nkarla and jonas cast list , listed alphabetically with photos when available . this list of karla and jonas actors includes any karla and jonas actresses and all other actors from the film . you can view additional information about each karla and jonas actor on this list , such as when and where they were born . to find out more about a particular actor or actress , click on their name and you ' ll be taken to page with even more details about their acting career . the cast members of karla and jonas have been in many other movies , so use this list as a starting point to find actors or actresses that you may not be familiar with .\n3 . steven spielberg announced the release of his newest film , _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ tom cruise , at the film festival .\nkarla appears briefly in the 2011 film adaptation of tinker tailor soldier spy as a voice , provided by michael sarne , as well as in a partial shot in a budapest coffee shop holding smiley ' s lighter .\nthe film uses archival photographs as well as shots of the concentration camp in its present state .\nhere ' s some other hilarious photos of the gang recreating other great moments from the film .\nkarla invites katrine to spend the holidays with her , hoping they might become best friends . as it turns out , nothing goes as planned . karla meets jonas and falls in love for the first time . . . see full summary \u00bb\nmultiple voices in feminist film criticism edited by diane carson , linda dittmars , and janice welch ( university of minnesota press , 1994 ) : issues of ethnic cinematic representation have been addressed in feminist film writing to a certain degree . one of the most influential of such essays is included in this feminist film theory anthology :\nwhite privilege and looking relations : race and gender in feminist film theory\nby jane gaines analyzes feminist film theory ' s limitations when dealing with race and gender issues :\nblatant lies : paul and karla each accused the other of killing the victims , and claimed no responsibility for the murders .\nplea bargain : karla testified against paul , in exchange for lenience . she was sentenced to twelve years in prison , with the possibility of parole in four . in real life , karla homolka served her full sentence and was released in 2005 .\n\u201cjutta hoffmann reminds us of young giulietta masina in la strada . \u201d \u2014 ralf schenk , film historian\nthe cast of the 1994 film\nthe little rascals\nare seen in this undated file photo .\nmaking love in all the wrong places : karla picks up a guy in a bar and they have sex in the washroom .\nclingy jealous girl : it ' s been hypothesized that one of the reasons karla went along with paul ' s plan was that she was jealous of the attention he paid towards her sister tammy . this is downplayed in the film .\ntrue story about a woman who falls in love with a violent rapist and murderer . karla homolka marries paul bernardo despite already having aided him in the rape and murder of her younger sister . through their marriage he brags to her about other rapes he commits and involves karla herself in the sexual assault and murder of two other female victims . told from karla ' s point of view .\nindia ' s film certification body has delayed the screening of coming - of - age film love , simon , according to reports . the decision has disappointed many in a country where homosexuality continues to be criminalized .\npines also contextualizes black film images within the larger hollywood framework of screen content . an example of this is pine ' s description of blaxploitation films in terms of their uneasy relationship to the conventional hollywood gangster film :\nbased on real events , paul bernardo and his wife , karla homolka , kidnap , sexually abuse , and murder three young girls .\nwe will have small gifts for all children who like to say something about their experience with felix & franzi or karla & kai .\nalthough interesting and quite informative of the actual case , the film is told through karla ' s point of view . not such a great idea for a script as she constantly , as does the film , paints her out to be a victim . often more so than the actual victims . the acting is good and very believable , but the whole film is overshadowed by a certain cheapness of direct to tv quality . a different angle and a more two sided debate would have improved the film , but as it is it is an average true life serial killer picture .\nmodel couple : particularly in their wedding photos , paul and karla were unusually good - looking , and seemed to\nfit\ntogether .\nnature adores a virgin : paul ' s impetus for raping teenage girls is he wants a virgin . including karla ' s own sister .\nurine trouble : when the puppy pees on the floor and karla waits a minute to clean it up , it earns her a backhand .\nbased on real life canadian serial killers . tried too hard to make karla a sympathetic victim and blame her husband for everything . lame .\nthis might be the most beautiful film among those banned that year . karla , played by jutta hoffmann , is a newly trained teacher who starts her first job in a small town . she is unconventional and lively - which didn ' t correspond with the socialist teaching methods promoted by the authorities .\nthis film also propagates false ideals ,\njudged the authorities .\nhey , friends ! please keep in mind that karla was hell to work on for basically anyone that wasn\u2019t the director . please . . .\nfilm solutions has proudly provided services for more than 2500 feature films along with more then 5000 hours of television . \u007f\n20 plus years in film and television production . extensive experience with business development in both the entertainment and tech industries .\nhow lucky that karla was there to see the green mustang leaving the park ! and how unlucky for its drivers that they took the wrong kid .\nkarla ' s game is a comedy family film that deals with problems of a very modern family . the story is seen through the eyes of the 10 - year - old karla , who struggles to keep her family together at christmas . this is however not easy when your parents are divorced and you have a new step dad , irritating brother as well as a father who doesn ' t always keep his promises .\njason anderson is the co - programmer for short cuts at the toronto international film festival and the director of programming for the kingston canadian film festival . he regularly writes about film , music and the arts for such publications as sight and sound , uncut , cinema scope and the toronto star . he also teaches at the university of toronto and the ryerson school of journalism .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nfriend to all living things : or perhaps not good with people , karla loved animals , particularly her dog buddy , and worked as a veterinary technician .\nsmall name , big ego : karla believes paul to be a\nmusician and filmmaker .\nhis music was terrible , vanilla ice - style rap .\nwritten , directed by and starring barbara loden , wanda is a rarely screened feminist masterwork . though much admired by audiences in europe \u2013 it won the award for best foreign film at venice and was later championed by isabelle huppert and marguerite duras \u2013 the film was overlooked in the states , preventing loden from securing backing to make another film before her death at just 48 in 1980 .\nheidi tao yang currently manages the hot docs film funds where she oversees hot docs\u2019 portfolio of documentary film funds for canadian and international documentary films . in this role she works with filmmakers from around the world on their projects and oversee hot docs\u2019 investment in their work and professional development . heidi has a background in producing and developing fiction and nonfiction for film and tv . heidi is an alumnus of the producer\u2019s lab at the canadian film centre . if there is spare time , she devotes it to reading books .\n' 80s hair : the\nsmall town\nhair with a ball of hair - sprayed bangs didn ' t really go\nout\nin southern ontario until the mid - 1990s . karla sported a good set of them in all her pictures , and the film delights in this .\nbased on real events , canada ' s most notorious serial killers , paul bernardo and wife karla homolka kidnap , sexually abuse , and murder three young girls .\nurltoken everybody loves somebody : karla souza , jos\u00e9 mar\u00eda yazpik , ben o ' toole , k . c . clyde , catalina aguilar mastretta : movies & tv\ncontributors to the first part derive a black film aesthetic by focusing on the black artist , his or her representation of the black imaginary , and his or her place within broader communities\u2026the modes of existence of a black film culture are linked to black institutions , nationalist versus integrationist politics , black american literature and literary criticism , and issues of realism in representation . contributors to the second part address the thorny issue of film spectatorship . in doing so , they bring into view another dimension of the black film experience , one encompassing a history of film reception , generic expectations , patterns of spectatorial identification , and the possibility of political resistance .\n( ix )\nthe aesthetics and narrative of this movie are the most radical of these shelved films . a young boy receives from a swan a flashlight with magical powers : it throws liars into the air ( see top picture ) .\nthe film uses a lyrical symbol , however it is ambiguous ,\ndetermined the film censors . they criticized the film ' s unsettling lack of a coherent idea or statement .\nlittle ambiguity or tension at the core of this hollow karaoke version of the bernardo - homolka murders . . . karla seldom probes its title character ' s own complicity .\nkarla , at best , is a low - budget city - tv movie they show at 3 a . m . the\nscary thriller - movie\nmusic is almost too much at times and the focus on karla ' s teased bangs worse . it ' s nothing the papers haven ' t covered in the past and the impact less than reading court articles in detail . it ' s offensive in the sense that it ' s just a really poorly - made film .\nkarla is first mentioned in tinker tailor soldier spy as the spymaster who recruited and controls\ngerald\n, the mysterious mole inside the circus . by the time of that novel , gerald has become circus ' number - two - man and karla is using gerald ' s handler , alexei polyakov , to deliver fabricated intelligence that appears highly valuable .\nsimilarly as in the previous case , a topic of this documentary film is considered as a one of a marginal importance . the film concerns with josef \u010dapek\u2019s work , thoughts and letters which were influenced by his experiences with his internment in a concentration camp . the main line of the plot of this film works with a sharp contrast of a depression from the concentration camp and the beauty of slovak nature and countryside of orava .\nfounded in 2006 by veteran film producer kevin matossian , film solutions began life as a provider of secure digital asset management and customized software solutions for the film and television industries worldwide . our online technologies have streamlined and automated media workflows for most major studios , networks , sales agencies and production companies worldwide . our pko\u2122 platform continues to be the industry\u2019s standard for on - set production photo approval , epk approval and asset distribution .\ngirls love stuffed animals : karla sleeps with a teddy bear . in real life , its name was bunky the bear , and she gave it to kristen french to hold .\nkarla appears briefly in the bbc adaptations of tinker tailor soldier spy and smiley ' s people , though he does not speak in either . he is played by patrick stewart .\n8 . karla had _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ a bit of an english accent after living in london for 5 years .\nearly cinema in russia chronicles one of the great lost periods in cinema history , that of pre - revolutionary russia . in contrast to standard film histories , yuri tsivian focuses on reflected images : it features the historical film - goer and early writings on film as well as examining the physical elements of cinematic performance .\ntsivian casts a probing beam of illumination into some of the most obscure areas of film history . and the terrain he lights up with his careful assembly and insightful reading of the records of early film viewing in russia not only changes our sense of the history of this period but also . . . causes us to re - evaluate some of our most basic theoretical and historical assumptions about what a film is and how it affects its audiences .\n\u2014tom gunning , from the foreword\nearly cinema in russia . . . reveals tsivian\u2019s strengths very well and demonstrates why he is . . . the finest film historian of his generation in the former soviet union .\n\u2014denise y . youngblood , historical journal of film , radio , and television\na work of fundamental importance .\n\u2014julian graffy , recent studies of russian and soviet cinema\nrape discretion shot : several shots of paul bernardo grabbing a girl from behind , then stops before the rape . also used when he rapes karla and her sister in separate scenes .\neven though the film was produced in east germany by the government funded defa studio , it was banned from being shown in that country on the grounds that it was\nnihilistic , skeptical and hostile\n. the film was not shown there until 1990 , after the fall of the berlin wall .\nhas been a successful team builder for a wide ranging variety of businesses and organizations . he also has broad experience in the film and television industry .\nmilda yoo is the director of sales & acquisitions at pacific northwest pictures , a canadian film distributor that releases content across all platforms . she has extensive experience in the film industry , specializing in digital , on - demand and broadcast sales and having previously held positions at warner bros . entertainment , eone films and alliance films . in addition to her experience in distribution , she has worked at film festivals , served on festival juries and produces short films .\nredefining black film by mark reid ( berkeley : university of california press , 1993 ) : instead of highlighting the careers of individual filmmakers as a way of discussing ethnic representation , reid seeks to address black independent film production as well as\nthree different genres of black - oriented films controlled by whites\n\u2014 the\nafrican - american comedy film ,\nfamily film ,\nand\nblack action film .\nreid ' s organizes much of his critical methodology around the concepts originating from traditional venues of american race humor - namely , the minstrel show . he introduces the terms\nblackface minstrelsy ,\nhybrid minstrelsy ,\nand\nsatiric hybrid minstrelsy\nin his discussion of the african - american comedy film . the author takes great care to note historical transitions among these subtypes within larger generic categories as well as to consider both the sites of production and reception of the motion pictures under discussion .\nkarla is in love with jonas , but doesn\u2019t dare to contact him . her best friend pushes karla to call him , which results in an invitation to visit him at the orphanage he lives in . life is hard when there is no family at all , and karla , who is crazy about jonas , tries to comfort him by suggesting looking for his biological mom . they take matters into own hands , steal jonas\u2019 birth certificate from the principal\u2019s drawer and with no money to pay the ticket , they jump the train headed for the city where jonas was born .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nan attempt to respond to recent developments in three related areas : the representation of chicanos and chicanas in hollywood and the mexican cinema ; the continued growth and diversification of a chicano countercinema ; and the emergence of chicano film criticism as a distinct subfield within both chicano and film studies\n( xi ) .\nin truth , nothing in the movie karla will add much to the debate , other than serving as yet another reminder . but i do not believe it will do any harm , either .\nhad a lot more depth than a lot of romantic comedies . the lead female , karla souza was shown as a single , independent career - woman , with issues that she . . .\nset in spain , several latino celebrities were cast in the film , including golden globe award winning actress gina rodrigurez , comedian gabriel iglesias , actor ra\u00fal esparza , mexican tv personality karla martinez , and spanish actor miguel \u00e1ngel silvestre . other cast members include wwe legend john cena , who will voice the main character ferdinand , kate mckinnon and anthony anderson .\nkarla invites katrine to spend the holidays with her , hoping they might become best friends . as it turns out , nothing goes as planned . karla meets jonas and falls in love for the first time , and she nearly forgets all about katrine . however , the two girls are forced to put their difficulties aside for a while , as they join jonas in exposing a local gang of thieves .\nfairy tale wedding dress : karla wears one during her wedding to paul . it even has giant poofy sleeves , yet is somewhat less elaborate than the real life homolka wedding dress ( which had lace ) .\nthings in the movie , like the slasher movie music cues , hint that karla has exploitation in its veins . the reasons for making it - - and seeing it - - remain more than slightly suspect .\nto me , any accomplice to murder is just as guilty as the person committing it . that ' s why i am so repulsed by this movie , because it portrays karla homolka as a tragic heroine , a victim . anyone who knows how tragic and sensitive this case was knows that karla is no victim . there is no reason that a movie should be made of it , especially not one like this .\nthe film conducts a survey of karel \u010dapek\u2019s life from his birth in mal\u00e9 svato\u0148ovice to his death in prague in vinohrady ( a quarter in prague 2 ) . it combines documentary shots ( of a surrounding where \u010dapek grew up and lived ) , photographs and artistic licence . neither does the film omit \u010dapek\u2019s relationship to str\u017e nor his literary work . although the film has only 20 minutes it provides us with a comprehensive description of the life of the one of the most important czech writers , playwrights and journalist of the first czechoslovak republic . moreover , the description is enriched with an explication of historical events of \u010dapek\u2019s time . authors of the film concern not only with historical and political situation but they pay attention to the geographical location of these events . the film may be used for educational purposes at high - schools especially in history and czech language . but it is suitable for everyone who is interested in \u010dapek\u2019s heritage . because of its subtitles in several languages the film is suitable also for people who cannot speak czech .\nten years ago film solutions released its first photo approval and asset management solution . today , urltoken ( pkov6 ) is the industry standard for photographic and content asset management .\nmisha collins , \u201d pt . 1 misha collins panel ( front row ) toronto con - misha talks about karla , \u201c salute to supernatural , toronto , 2011 , uploaded by lesley burt on october 12 , 2011\nkarla souza ( ' ' how to get away with murder ' ' ) stars as a young single doctor who ' s torn between two lovers - and two futures - in this fun - filled romantic comedy .\nwhy us ? film solutions is your ideal production partner . no project is too large or too small for us . we provide creative digital production services across the following areas :\nchicanos and film : representation and resistance edited by chon a . noriega ( minneapolis : university of minnesota press , 1992 ) : in his introduction , noriega describes this book as\nthe censorship of this film came as quite a surprise . after all , the director kurt maetzig was one of east germany ' s showcase filmmakers - he had previously directed the biography of the leader of the communist part of germany , ernst th\u00e4lmann . yet in his banned film , maetzig told the story of a disillusioned young woman whose brother stood accused of incitement of the people ; the movie also featured a judge who leads a double life .\nthe film spreads skepticism ,\ndeclared the central committee to justify the ban .\nguerrero analyzes\nright\nand\nwrong\nelements working within a film text rather than categorizing an entire text or character portrayal as patently\ngood\nor\nbad .\nthis book also takes on the perpetuation of racist and sexist images in black independent film . it is notable that reid devotes separate chapters to\nblack feminism and the independent film\nand\nmale - directed new black independent cinema\nas well as taking critical stands against the homophobia and sexism in the films of successful black male directors like spike lee . reid doesn ' t resist the multiplicity of forces at work in the\nmodes of film production and of black spectatorship ,\nbut instead he encourages a more acute awareness of the dynamics of these forces :\nthis is the only comedy among the banned films . an east german police officer is desperately bored because of the lack of crime in the town of wolkenheim . the caricatured claim of the film was that there was no crime in east germany . censors could not let this message go public , as the film left it unclear if its message was meant to be ironic or not .\ninelegant blubbering : after karla leaves , paul drunkenly breaks down . in an apparent fictionalization , he seems to be driven to suicide by pointing a knife at his chest . one of the ways you can tell this is set in canada .\nkarla met jonas during a summer vacation at the lake . after being unable to stop thinking about him and their kiss she phones him , making up a school assignment about children living in an orphanage , which is precisely where jonas lives .\nfilm solutions\u2019 creative services team will work with you to help shape and deliver a successful campaign . our team has experience in delivering creative executions for print , a / v , outdoor or online .\nour producers can shoot your production on time and on budget . need to shoot some b roll footage or epk ? organize a special advertising shoot ? film a junket , deliver 360 degree vr\u2019s ?\nortiz has been a concept artist and illustrator on projects for ubisoft , ncsoft , wizards of the coast , ace books and marvel film studios . she has worked on characters from the fantasy card game\nthe only feature film by the painter and documentary filmmaker , juergen boettcher . inspired by the italian neo - realists , he developed a sensitive style characterized by accurate social . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthe censorship of this film by frank vogel did not surprise anyone . vogel told the story of a young couple rebelling against the strict world views of adults around them . like elsewhere in the world , east german youth started questioning the established conventions of the 1960s . this was particularly irritating for the authorities . the central committee deemed that the film questioned\nyoung people ' s socialist education and character .\npart one , ' representation and resistance , ' examines chicano representation in the american and mexican cinema in terms of stereotypes , resistance , and participation , as well as historical developments in film narrative and ethnic discourse . part two , ' critical issues in chicano cinema , ' examines chicano - produced film and video in terms of production , distribution , signification , and reception . part three , ' manifestos and testimonials , ' reprints the seminal chicano film manifestos of the 1970s , in which chicano cinema was envisioned as both an extension of the chicano civil rights movement and new latin american cinema .\n( xiv )\nthe challenge of a film like \u201ckidnap\u201d is to put audiences in karla\u2019s head , bypassing distractions to focus on the kind of spur - of - the - moment decisions that might plausibly result in getting frankie back . but assuming she actually manages to catch the mustang , what does she hope to do then ? without giving too much away ( though it\u2019s hard to spoil what the movie leaves mostly to the imagination anyway ) , the kidnappers aren\u2019t looking for a ransom . they answer to someone with deeper pockets and darker intentions , which makes this a far scarier prospect : it means that when forced into a corner , they\u2019re not opposed to killing karla , or her son , or anyone who gets in their way .\nkarla ' s parents are divorced and she lives with her mom , stepdad , brother and stepbrother . after arguments with mom , dad drinking again and no real x - mas in sight , she runs away from home . will she be back for christmas ?\nkarla souza (\nhow to get away with murder\n) stars as clara , a young single doctor who has everything she wants\u2014except love . invited to a family wedding in mexico , clara convinces a charming coworker to pose as her current boyfriend\u2014only to run into her old flame at the festivities . now , with a little help from her colorful family , clara must choose between two men\u2014and two futures\u2014in this heartwarming romantic comedy . this film includes audio in english and spanish .\nwell , 22 vision , a production company that sometimes specializes in reuniting old movie casts did just that for the 1994 hit film . . . and the cast is completely grown up . the photos are incredible !\nthere were two different currents within the governing socialist unity party ,\nexplains ralf schenk from the defa foundation , which is in charge of preserving the films of the former east german film studios , defa .\nin the satiric hybrid minstrel film , the process of unification produces an uninventive rebellion , because the racial dualism that structures blackface and hybrid comedy equally determines the structure of satiric hybrid minstrelsy .\n( 35 )\nlisa valencia - svensson is an award - winning documentary film producer based in toronto . her first feature length documentary herman\u2019s house won an emmy for outstanding arts & culture programming . her second feature migrant dreams was a top ten audience favourite at hot docs . her passion is for film projects which explore issues of inequality and social justice , and which encourage audiences to view their world through a constructively critical and creatively unique lens .\nbrazilian director , carlos saldanha directed this new film , which is based off of the 1936 book \u201cthe story of ferdinand\u201d by munro leaf and robert lawson . saldanha also directed the popular movies \u201crio\u201d and \u201cice age . \u201d\nvenue : palm springs international film festival ( world cinema now ) distributor : pantelion films production company : draco films cast : karla souza , jose maria yazpik , ben o ' toole , k . c . clyde , tiare scanda , patricia bernal , alejandro camacho director - screenwriter : catalina aguilar mastretta producers : francisco gonzalez compean , jose nacif , ramiro ruiz director of photography : jon aguirresarobe production designer : sandra cabriada costume designer : gilda navarro editor : aina calleja music : victor hernandez stumpfhauser\nthroughout the movie , several characters , including smiley , refer to a person named karla . i assume it ' s a code name for a person , but i am still confused as to who it specifically refers to , and what their importance to the plot is .\ni know karla ( laura prepon ) is purported to be this detached kind of person who showed no empathy of the victims of her husbands violence , but the performance feels really detached as well except in the beginning and at times near the end . it doesn ' t\u2026\nthe film works with photographs from the brothers\u2019 time which are compared with the contemporary state of the landscape . and of course , it pays attention to the works of both brothers which concern with slovakia or to these which were influenced by slovak settings . although the topic of this documentary film is usually considered as of a marginal importance , filmmakers present it in an interesting way which enables them to prove that the topic has its own value .\nthe final shot zooms in on karla ' s eyes . the voiceover says ,\ni did kill somebody . . . i killed my little sister . how can anyone ever be forgiven for that ? i think about what i did every day . i really do .\nkarla is a fictional character in several novels by john le carr\u00e9 . a soviet intelligence officer , he most often appears as a distant antagonist of george smiley . his real name is never revealed ; instead he takes his codename from that of the first network that he recruited .\ni\u2019ve worried that some of the other actors , especially the female actors , may have been treated badly on the set . the only interview i can find with any actress involved in the film is with sarah foret , who says that misha was \u201d exceptionally sweet and caring , \u201c and took care to make sure she was okay after shooting scenes , and the hair stylist also described misha as being very kind and totally unlike the character he was playing , but beyond that i can\u2019t find anything about the film . which is in itself alarming . why can\u2019t i find any press that laura prepon did for the movie ? she is the star of the film . it\u2019s very disturbing .\nat film solutions we pride ourselves on our teams editorial knowledge and expertise . we will work with your production , publicity and marketing teams to break down your script , story or project and identify what images need to be captured .\nunspeakable images : ethnicity and the american cinema edited by lester friedman ( urbana : university of illinois press , 1991 ) : in his introduction , friedman notes the evolution of writing on ethnic representation in u . s . film :\nbecause director luis prieto spends just enough time demonstrating how much frankie means to his mother , who\u2019s a working - class waitress fighting for shared custody as it is , we\u2019re right there with her throughout . five years ago , prieto oversaw an ultra - swanky remake of nicolas winding refn\u2019s \u201cpusher , \u201d all neon lights and self - conscious camera moves , that looked the way the 1996 danish crime film might had refn made it today . by comparison , \u201ckidnap\u201d might as well be an italian neorealist film . apart from a few cg - enhanced fly - over shots ( which suggest news - chopper footage of a police chase ) , the camera sticks close to karla , shaking enough to make the action feel immediate without leaving us carsick .\nms karla martin headteacher of winston way primary school in ilford introduces her lovely school and gives us a tour of the facilities - this promo includes some ' sound - bites ' from some of the pupils . for more information on winston way or to arrange a visit telephone : 0208 478 5626\nkarla doesn\u2019t have a plan , but she can adapt in a flash , which makes her something of a real - world wonder woman \u2014 especially any time one of the kidnappers dares to reach into or climb aboard her minivan . she\u2019s the complete antithesis of the ambivalent parents seen in \u201cloveless , \u201d a grim russian art film that premiered at cannes in which a divorcing couple fail to notice when their son goes missing ( although film critics are probably the only people who\u2019d actually see both movies , which operate on opposite ends of the art - trash continuum ) . still , it\u2019s undeniably more engaging to watch an almost real - time account of a mother fighting to get back her son than it is to ponder the conditions under which such a child might disappear unobserved .\n. . . the topic of black film aesthetics cannot be divorced from the productive efforts of the spectator who works with and upon the film image . essays in the second part of the volume confront the question of black spectatorship head on . if , as ed guerrero proposes , the image of blacks on screen appears in the ' protective custody ' of hollywood , perhaps other dimensions to the representation of black life can be reclaimed at the site of reception\n. ( x )\n10 - year old karla has a puzzle she needs to solve . she is in a christmas mood and her biggest wish is to gather her whole family and get her divorced dad to attend the family christmas dinner . but karla ' s mom and step dad , leif , are way too busy and in no mood to bake cookies and get into the christmas spirit . the 5 - year old little brother has an invisible friend , licky , who , according to the little brother , is the cause of everything that goes wrong , all the while mads morten ( 8 ) is playing soccer everywhere . they never get blamed for anything - karla always takes the blame ! karla ' s dad , allan , is actually the world ' s best dad , sometimes . he tends to drink a little too much . mom , rikke , is obsessed with cleaning and is mad at everyone all the time . step dad , leif , is super busy and unfortunately not that much of a handy man when it comes to children matters . when her two siblings tear the house apart , her dad cancels their dinner the night before christmas eve and the mother ' s cleaning rage gets the best of her , karla is pushed over the edge . she runs away from home to her friend molly ' s house to spend christmas with her . but molly is already on her way to her grandmother ' s to have the perfect christmas with her family . disillusioned karla starts to wander around . she meets the shabby buster and the disabled ejnar and she decides to spend the night before christmas eve with them . in this oddly made group she discovers that families are not perfect and that she can only solve her problems by accepting and loving her family the way it is - maybe it is not so bad .\nlaura prepon dyes her hair blonde ( dammit ) and plays canadian serial killer karla homolka . some guy who has been on supernatural a lot plays paul , her husband . they kidnap and rape women . they videotape it . then they murder their victims . it ' s as unpleasant as it sounds .\n, a debut solo exhibition by san francisco based artist karla ortiz . an unearthly display of new illustrations and paintings , ortiz\u2019s mystic figures are draped in delicately rendered robes , a brooding darkness and mystery . steeped in their own lore , each work extends an invitation into the artist\u2019s whimsical yet ghostly fantasy world .\nthe true test of a winning romantic comedy is whether it makes the audience root for the clinch between the mismatched lovers . despite its superficiality , the film succeeds in meeting that primary goal of the genre , so it leaves the audience in a cheerful mood .\nby suggestion , i\u2019m also adding a link to a documentary about paul bernardo and karla homolka called \u201c ken & barbie killers . \u201d if you are curious about the real - life couple , i think you get a better understanding from this documentary than from this movie , which leaves out a lot of information for legal reasons .\ntomboyish ponytail : in the scene where karla meets paul , she wears her hair in a ponytail , to indicate her youth and freshness . in real life , homolka was 17 when she met paul at a veterinary convention . ( note : the age of consent in ontario is 16 , so there was no jail bait wait ) .\n: dear karla , this is to inform you that after serving 8 years of your 12 year term , you ' re now eligible for parole . in connection with this eligibility , you are to be transferred to this facility for extended evaluation . after the end of which , it will be my responsibility to recommend for or against parole .\nkarla is so sickingly apologetic to homolka while leaving many factual pieces out . the story unfolds of homolka ( that ' 70s show ' s laura prepon ) in joliette prison speaking to a psychiatrist in 2002 in a whirlwind of montages and flashbacks . homolka ' s character retells how she met bernardo until the time they both went to prison .\nthis film , written by renowned author ulrich plenzdorf , was considered nihilistic , skeptical and hostile by officials . it became one of the dozen east german films banned in 1965 - 66 . only in 1990 , after the fall of the wall , was carla finally screened in cinemas .\nmore than a decade of operating knowledge\u2026 we take pride in our experience in helping , guiding and providing photographic campaigns for over 400 feature and tv productions a year . we help our clients navigate their projects across the feature film , tv , live entertainment , publishing and music sectors .\nit was filmed in berlin and a german actor stars with tom hanks . spielberg ' s latest film tells an incredible story - and it ' s based on true facts . for decades , germany has been a popular backdrop for spy films . ( 13 . 11 . 2015 )\nin the film , the new york - ontario border is in the woods . in real life , the new york - ontario border is made up of the niagara river , the st . lawrence river , and lake ontario . the new york - quebec border is in the woods .\nthis movie feels like a bad lifetime flick . while it doesn ' t directly excuse karla ' s role in the kidnappings , rapes , and murders , it does seriously try to convince us that paul was brutalizing her and she only went along with it because he made her , an assertion that paul disputes . the movie glosses over how terrible these crimes\u2026\nas a consequence , 12 defa films were banned that year . ten of them are now available in a digitally restored version in a dvd box set called\ndefa - verboten\n( in german , with english subtitles ) , and four of those movies will be shown during the upcoming berlin international film festival .\ni recently read a book about serial killers , and the story of paul bernardo and karla homolka ' s kidnap - rape - and - murder rampage in 1990 ' s canada was one of the most intriguing . how involved was karla ? was she just an abused woman fearful for her own life , and she only helped a little ? or was she more deeply involved in the crimes , learning to get off on them just as much as paul did ? i ' d had this movie in my netflix queue for a long time , and finally decided to watch it , now that i knew what it was about . i think i was hoping for something more in - depth , but when the real life subject has been pretty quiet , maintaining her innocence and never\u2026\nan afro - german starts talking like a neo - nazi after the right - wingers beat him up in the new film satire ,\nheil .\nif germany is going to laugh about nazis , it should have a better reason to , says dw ' s sarah hofmann . ( 16 . 07 . 2015 )\nhence , when the motion picture industry finally decided to revolutionize the whole framework of film in the late twenties through the mass - application of sound technology , the form and content of black racial characters and images was at its lowest , most derogatory level , although as such , fantastically popular .\n( 14 )\ni thought this was cute . karla souza is a good actor . there were times that i felt she was trying too hard , but i think that could be attributed to the directing as much as the acting . much of the movie is in english , so the subtitles did not tire me out at all . i enjoyed listening to the spanish . i also enjoyed the diversity represented here .\nrather than look at individual characters or survey the history of asians in film , the focus here is on the way in which narratives featuring asian - caucasian sexual liasons work ideologically to uphold and sometimes subvert culturally accepted notions of nation , class , race , ethnicity , gender , and sexual orientation .\n( 1 )\nbeyond mandingo ' s exploitation of hollywood ' s commercial strategies of interracial sex and violence , the film is worthwhile for its reversed point of view on slavery , as well as for scenes and details that unmask or counter the ideological stance taken in such films as the birth of a nation . . .\n( 31 - 32 )\nin this movie , two friends oppose the strict guidelines at their workplace in east germany . this leads to a conflict with the press , too . for the central committee , this was one of the\nworst films\nof the year . the authorities declared the film needed to be banned for its\nanti - socialist , harmfully critical attitude .\nthe rapid growth and immense popularity of movie industry coincided with the influx of east - european jews whose values , talents , and achievements permanently altered american society . clearly both jews and film production existed in america before the early twentieth century , but nothing even hinted at the media revolution that was to result from the combination of jews and films .\n( 9 )\nthis compilation offers a wide range of approaches and perspectives that , while not necessarily speaking to one another , provides a useful resource for current theoretical thought on black american film . while not sharply focused on any one issue or theoretical approach , this collection of essays displays a breadth of interests that indicate how multifaceted and complex the subject of african - american cinema can be . clearly , this approach to ethnic film representation indicates a marked evolution from the more one - dimensional\nimage\nstudies of the 1970s . it is also notable that the anthology or compilation format easily allows a diverse group of authors ( from jane gaines and richard dyer to amiri baraka and bell hooks ) to address the specific area of cinematic ethnic representation for critical inquiry ."]}
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( van nuys , north hollywood , burbank ) are needed ( willing to travel to hollywood area when necessary ) . . . .\nguests of the hollywood hotel can enjoy a continental breakfast each morning . laundry facilities are located on site .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing hollywood hotel near you .\noyo 8673 hotel hollywood heights accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival .\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 dream hotel group , llc . all rights reserved . dream hotel group proprietary information .\ndurgiana temple is 0 . 8 mi from hotel hollywood heightsind , while jallianwala bagh is 1 . 2 mi away . the nearest airport is sri guru ram dass jee international airport , 6 . 8 mi from hotel hollywood heightsind .\ngood location , just off hollywood blvd , and 5 mins from hollywood / vine metro . pleasant old house , nicely converted .\nplease note that the hotel hollywood is smoke - free . a cleaning fee of usd 250 will be applied to the bill if evidence of smoking in the hotel occurs .\nthe hotel hollywood is an historic boutique hotel located in the heart of hollywood , \u201cas close as you can get\u201d to all the action and glamour of the world\u2019s most visited city . the hotel is situated just one block north of the famed hollywood boulevard and other nearby attractions : walk of fame , the hollywood bowl , mann ' s chinese theater , dobly theater , pantages theater , universal studios , rodeo drive , movie star homes . at the hotel hollywood we offer our guests a truly unique hotel experience . with 33 guest rooms on three floors , combining luxury with tasteful classic design the hotel hollywood is ideal for leisure or business travelers . the hotel is perfect for those relocating to the los angeles area . we look forward to having you as our guest .\n\u201cgood location , just off hollywood blvd , and 5 mins from hollywood / vine metro . pleasant old house , nicely converted . \u201d\n\ub207 good location , just off hollywood blvd , and 5 mins from hollywood / vine metro . pleasant old house , nicely converted .\ninspired by true events , the adrenalin - charged psychological - thriller hotel hollywood is a story of attendees of a wedding party who checked into a los angeles hotel and disappeared .\nstay more and pay less ! hollywood hotel\u2019s stay and save deals are here to make your california getaway even more . . .\noffering complimentary admission to its incredible collection of permanent galleries , this contemporary art museum is just fifteen minutes away from hollywood hotel .\nof the hollywood hotel . it is a timeless & classic sanctuary of fun & good times in sydney that is true & authentic .\ni stayed in this hotel for two days . hollywood heights is nicely done hotel . staff is very good . hotel is near to golden temple and railway station . would surely recommend everyone to stay here . food is excellent . bed was comfortable . . .\nhollywood hotel has always been pet - friendly , but now your furry friends can enjoy special amenities as part of of our . . .\nlocation west hollywood edition , hollywood , california view on map . edition hotels combine the visionary genius of boutique hotelier ian schrager , the service . . .\nreserve your stay today to be among the first to experience this hollywood icon .\nlocated in the heart of hollywood , the 300 - room hotel is the perfect marriage between old world elegance and modern playful . . . .\nhotel indus is offering accommodations in amritsar . this 3 - star hotel offers a 24 - hour front desk and an atm .\nchinese investors showed interest in hollywood last march , when beijing - based hotel company je group bought a seven - acre parcel featuring the yamashiro restaurant for $ 40 million . the company said it planned to upgrade the site and continue to run the hollywood hills hotel and apartments on the property .\nan enviable location , incredible views , and a fresh , welcoming feel . enjoy all of these things and more at loews hollywood hotel , ideal for business , leisure\u2014and family travel . browse our photos below , watch our videos and start planning your visit to our luxury hollywood , ca hotel today .\nsnap fun photos of guests as they pose with our replica of the hollywood sign . our flagship attraction , hollywood wax museum , has had friends and families . . .\nbuilt in 1928 , the hotel has been home to many famous hollywood personalities including marilyn monroe , james dean and many more . with three floors and 33 guest rooms , the hotel continues to provide clean comfortable lodging to visiting guests .\nit was very hard to find a suitable location for the shoot . after months of scouting , a hotel was finalized in city of west hollywood , california . on the first day of shoot , many hotel guests complained and the hotel management backed out . the shoot was then moved to city of modesto , california .\non my latest business trip in california , i have chosen the hollywood hotel again . it is still my favorite place to stay . the staff is always very friendly and helpful . the hotel is very clean , and the rooms are very nice .\ntucked inside the redbury hotel at hollywood and vine , cleo opens the door to another world . from the moment you step inside , the intoxicating aroma of the . . .\nthe hotel hollywood exceeded my expectations in every possible way . the location was excellent , very close to the \u201chollywood walk of fame\u201d area ; the staff was extremely friendly and hospitable ; but most importantly the room was very clean . i was impressed by their service and . . .\n\u201c dream hollywood is the west coast flagship of the young and stylish boutique brand . dreamy indeed .\nwhile that site is tucked in the hills , the hollywood boulevard site sits amid the bustling walk of fame , two blocks from hollywood and vine and across the street from the eastown mixed - use apartment building .\nonly 49 feet from its beach with free sun beds and parasols , the 3 - star hotel jet is hotel located near piazza milano in a tranquil area of jesolo lido .\nthis 350 - square - foot includes two queen beds and oversized windows offering views of the surrounding hollywood area .\nthe grand budapest hotel took home the academy award for best production design on sunday night .\nbooking the hollywood hotel was the right decision . it is centrally located , the rooms are clean and very big , and the breakfast is perfect for american standards . the staff were very friendly to us . we would recommend this hotel in any case and book again . thank you for everything !\nthe seven - acre property was marketed by brokerage colliers international as a development opportunity , but kang said new construction would not be appropriate . instead , he vowed to keep open both the restaurant and the hollywood hills hotel and apartments , which has a mix of 43 residential units and hotel rooms .\nhotel hollywood purports to be partially based on real - life events experienced by the cast and crew of this film - events which are supernatural in nature . the official web - site tells the following story :\nplease inform oyo 8673 hotel hollywood heights of your expected arrival time in advance . you can use the special requests box when booking , or contact the property directly using the contact details provided in your confirmation .\ngood stay for quick access to hollywood . room was clean and there was a spacious shower . basic breakfast provided .\nthis 500 - square - foot loft - style apartment features oversized windows with stunning views of the surrounding hollywood area .\n\u201cthe hotel had great character and a perfect location for what we needed . a convenience store , a drug store and food place all less than a block away to pick up anything we needed distance of hollywood blvd\u201d\nthis is a fairly basic hotel with small rooms . location is good and staff very friendly .\nlocated in amritsar , 1 . 1 miles from golden temple , hotel mehra inn provides a tour desk and free wifi . this 3 - star hotel offers a 24 - hour front desk .\nsome units have a seating area where you can relax . the rooms include a private bathroom . for your comfort , you will find free toiletries and a hairdryer . hotel hollywood heightsind features free wifi throughout the property .\n\u201cgood stay for quick access to hollywood . room was clean and there was a spacious shower . basic breakfast provided . \u201d\n\ub207 good stay for quick access to hollywood . room was clean and there was a spacious shower . basic breakfast provided .\nthe price , which translated to about $ 565 a square foot , marks a record for a land sale in hollywood .\n\u201cthis is a fairly basic hotel with small rooms . location is good and staff very friendly . \u201d\n\ub207 this is a fairly basic hotel with small rooms . location is good and staff very friendly .\nneil patrick harris is hosting the 87th annual academy awards , which is being broadcast live on abc from the dolby theatre in hollywood .\nsometimes you have to take a step back in time to go forward into the weekend and to this day hollywood hotel is one of the best places in ye olde town of sydney to do it . its a fun place with a great\ntripadvisor is proud to partner with booking . com , expedia , orbitz , hotels . com , travelocity , priceline and agoda so you can book your oyo 8673 hotel hollywood heights reservations with confidence . we help millions of travellers each month to find the perfect hotel for both holiday and business trips , always with the best discounts and special offers .\nhotel features spacious rooms with free wi - fi and a flat - screen tv . famous former guests include\nlocated 1 minutes ' walk from grauman\u2019s chinese theatre , this los angeles , california hotel features modern rooms .\nwashington dc , june 17 , 2010 ( washington bangla radio ) hotel hollywood is a 2010 multilingual film made in hindi , tamil , telugu and other indian regional languages . the thriller - horror movie is directed by param gill and stars arsh singh , mehr hassan and rahul nath in lead roles . music has been scored by shyam vai . the release date of hotel hollywood is july 23 , 2010 in selected theaters in north america ( usa and canada ) . buy movie tickets online :\n\u201cexcellent location within walking distance to many hollywood tourist attractions . very clean . in room fridge . manager was extremely friendly and helpful . \u201d\nroute 66 bar & lounge is one of hollywood\u2019s best - kept comedy club secrets , with open mic and booked shows every . . .\nthis 400 - square - foot room embodies apartment - style living . oversized windows offer views of the surrounding hollywood area and griffith observatory .\na wedding party checked into a los angeles hotel . they were never found again . what happened to them ?\nsee the 30 best hotels in amritsar , based on 8 , 572 verified hotel reviews on booking . com .\nsee the 30 best hotels in los angeles , based on 233 , 279 verified hotel reviews on booking . com .\n\ub209 the girl working at front desk , she was so loud n doesn ' t know anything around that hotel .\nthis hotel is strongly recommended for families with small children . nice , helpful and flexible staff , delicious and various meals . rooms are modern and clean , with balcony and comfortable bathrooms . the beach is 50 m far away with umbrella and beds for your stay . and you also have baby bed in the room and carriage for him if you need . thank you hotel hollywood !\nginosi apartels is looking for experienced and detail - oriented housekeepers for the hollywood area . the incumbent will report directly to the operations manager . . .\n\u201cthis hotel is strongly recommended for families with small children . nice , helpful and flexible staff , delicious and various meals . rooms are modern and clean , with balcony and comfortable bathrooms . the beach is 50 m far away with umbrella and beds for your stay . and you also have baby bed in the room and carriage for him if you need . thank you hotel hollywood ! \u201d\n\ub207 this hotel is strongly recommended for families with small children . nice , helpful and flexible staff , delicious and various meals . rooms are modern and clean , with balcony and comfortable bathrooms . the beach is 50 m far away with umbrella and beds for your stay . and you also have baby bed in the room and carriage for him if you need . thank you hotel hollywood !\nthe buyer , hollywood culture and investment corp inc . , plans to begin work early next year , according to brokers avison young who represented the sellers .\nthis private 500 - square - foot apartment - style suite features separate living and bedrooms . oversized windows offer views of los angeles and the surrounding hollywood area .\nnext door to the fonda theater on hollywood boulevard , a former printing shop is about to make way for a swankier kind of real estate . the 16 , 800 - square - foot site sold for $ 9 . 5 million to a chinese company that plans to develop a boutique hotel .\nyou should learn to use google maps for such questions . la is a huge city , walking from hotel to staples center is a no - no ! its really far on foot . lax to hotel - 40min with a car ( lot of traffic ) .\nsun , sea , and sand ; regent ' s hotel is set directly on the beach in jesolo lido , yet in a peaceful area . this family - run hotel features free wi - fi , a large swimming pool and a children ' s playroom .\nface haus is expanding and hiring rock star candidates for all positions at our new santa monica and usc village location and select roles at west hollywood and . . .\nwork with a great team in a fabulous work environment in hollywood riviera ! busy physician needs a tech and life savvy assistant to help him sync his . . .\nto provide you with the best experience , the hotel hollywood uses its own and third - party cookies on its website for technical , analytical and marketing purposes . by continuing to browse our site , you ' re agreeing to our use of cookies . please consult our cookie notice for more information .\nthis property is 2 minutes walk from the beach . offering elegant rooms with a balcony , hotel hollywood is near the pedestrian area , only 250 feet from its own private beach and a short walk from piazza guglielmo marconi , the main square of lido di jesolo . parking and bike rental are free .\nwith a metro station just across the street and many must - see california landmarks only minutes away , our iconic boutique destination is the most accessible of all hollywood hotels .\n\u201chollywood is a highly desirable market for foreign investors and its brand name holds more weight abroad than at home , \u201d said avison young broker john tronson in a statement .\nthe entire hotel was reserved for the shoot . most of the hotel employees were sent on paid leave for the duration of the shoot . rumors of super natural sightings started making the rounds of nearly empty hotel , soon after the filming started . these rumors were started by param gill in his efforts to provide a spooky environment for the actors to enhance their performance . but things started to take a different course .\nseveral mechanical innovations are said to have been utilized in photographing & apos ; & apos ; grand hotel , & apos ; & apos ; with music used for supplementary dramatic motivation throughout the picture - that is , orchestral or radio music emanating naturally from various parts of the hotel .\nhotel / corporate housing / hospitality experience is preferred . we are a property management company and are seeking experienced , enthusiastic vacation rental . . .\nromantic antics abound among the guests at a luxury hotel , including a stage director , an eccentric millionaire , and the daughter of a financial backer .\nprovide exceptional customer service to all hotel guests , making their stay as comfortable and accommodating as possible while achieving team and brand goals . . . .\na hillside plot in l . a . ' s hollywood hills has been sold to a beijing - based company for nearly $ 40 million , the latest in a wave of chinese investment in the city , but the first in the u . s . for the je group , a hotel operator known for refurbishing historic properties in asia .\nnice hotel . clean rooms . clean linen . decent breakfast . ideal for tourists on short stay in amritsar . golden temple is less than 2 kms away . you can enjoy amritsari fish , tandoori chicken , kulfi , tikkas etc at walkable distance from this hotel . it is located in a . . .\nlocated 4 mi from dockweiler beach state park , this modern hotel provides free 24 - hour dedicated shuttle service to los angeles international airport just 1 mi away .\nideally located on avenue of the stars in century city , the intercontinental century city at beverly hills hotel is just minutes away from beverly hills and . . .\ntake me back to this amazing hotel ! we had our wedding party here 15 years ago and it was amazing ! ! can ' t wait to visit again .\nif you find a lower rate , call 323 - 844 - 6417 and we will honor the lower rate and offer you a $ 25 hotel credit . conditions apply .\nthe hollywood roosevelt reserves its best packages directly on our website . by booking with us , you can also join our loyalty program , iprefer , and redeem your points at more than 600 hotels in over 85 countries .\nthis california hotel is 3 miles from santa monica pier and 9 miles from los angeles international airport . it offers free wifi and contemporary rooms with a flat - screen tv .\n\ub209 the phonic isolation could have being better ( if the neighbours are loud . . . ) . the hotel do not have a pool but we do not really felt the need .\nedmund goulding directed & apos ; & apos ; grand hotel & apos ; & apos ; from a motion picture script prepared by hans kraly with the assistance and supervision of vicki baum .\nlocated 1 . 5 mi from aqualandia in lido di jesolo , hotel gritti welcomes guests with a restaurant and bar . free private parking is available on site . the rooms include a tv .\n\ub209 missing apartment style rooms - to have little bit of private space as we traveled with a child . but it is hotel , so what do we expect : ) but all was really fine\nthe film is inspired by a true story when at the heights of swine flu scare , a hotel in hongkong was quarantined for one week . a wedding day turns into a worst nightmare due to a viral outbreak in the hotel . the story follows ordinary men and women of the wedding party caught in an extra ordinary situation and locked in a struggle for survival . will they make it ?\njust 0 . 6 mi from amritsar railway station , hotel hong kong inn offers air - conditioned rooms with a flat - screen cable tv . this property features 24 - hour room service and free parking .\nthe cast of & apos ; & apos ; grand hotel & apos ; & apos ; includes greta garbo , john barrymore , joan crawford , wallace beery , lionel barrymore , jean hersholt and lewis stone .\noffering 2 sun loungers and 1 parasol at its own private beach 230 feet away , hotel iris is in lido di jesolo . just 328 feet from piazza mazzini , it features a brand new technogym fitness center .\nthe location is 1 road back from hollywood boulevard , close to the foot of runyon canyon . the staff are so helpful and were able to check us in after 22hrs of travel at 7am ! gave us a map and run down of where and what . . .\nwe are a family with 2 noisy girls of 2 and 7 years old . came to lido di jesolo by car . the food was sooo good ! free bicycles with baby seats . close to the beach - sunbeds and umbrella included into the cost , free parking , everyday cleaning , free beach towels , fantastic room with supper rolls that lets no day light into the room for a good day sleep . quiet to sleep at night and close to the promenade . that is a family run hotel - and all the hosts are extremely polite , helpful and kind . great lobby to spend the evening or for a football match party . perfect is the best word to describe our experience at hollywood hotel .\n\u201cwe are a family with 2 noisy girls of 2 and 7 years old . came to lido di jesolo by car . the food was sooo good ! free bicycles with baby seats . close to the beach - sunbeds and umbrella included into the cost , free parking , everyday cleaning , free beach towels , fantastic room with supper rolls that lets no day light into the room for a good day sleep . quiet to sleep at night and close to the promenade . that is a family run hotel - and all the hosts are extremely polite , helpful and kind . great lobby to spend the evening or for a football match party . perfect is the best word to describe our experience at hollywood hotel . \u201d\n\ub207 we are a family with 2 noisy girls of 2 and 7 years old . came to lido di jesolo by car . the food was sooo good ! free bicycles with baby seats . close to the beach - sunbeds and umbrella included into the cost , free parking , everyday cleaning , free beach towels , fantastic room with supper rolls that lets no day light into the room for a good day sleep . quiet to sleep at night and close to the promenade . that is a family run hotel - and all the hosts are extremely polite , helpful and kind . great lobby to spend the evening or for a football match party . perfect is the best word to describe our experience at hollywood hotel .\nthe 1st edition of the coveted fashion extravaganza , iifw took place on 18th march at hotel the leela in mumbai . the 1st edition of iifw conceptualised to bring together the indian intimate apparel industry is set to eme . . .\n\ub209 location was good ( 5 - 10min walk to nearest metro station ) but hotel not located on the safest street . room was small and faced a dirty - looking wall outside ( though you could just pull the curtains ) .\nthe rich buffet breakfast includes yogurt , marmalade , cakes , cereals , cold cuts , cheese and juices . you can taste traditional italian cuisine at the hotel ' s restaurant offering various menu dishes , including fish specialties and vegetables buffet .\nstayed 4 nights . the ladies in the front door were just great ! i only didn ' t like the bed , as i prefer firm mattresses . the location is just a few blocks away from the hollywood boulevard , and there is a trader joes nearby to buy food . . . .\ni love the hollwood hotel . staff are friendly the vibe is great and it ' s in a awesome location . the decor reminds me of the old school pubs which is rear to find any where in sydney as they are all re\nwe booked this hotel during our visit to amritsar . location is inside a lane with several other hotels . room was decent and bathroom was clean . didn ' t tried the breakfast and food so cant comment on that . staffs were polite .\nkang jianyi , chairman of je , told the los angeles times that the site will see few changes , apart from restoring the aging buildings , including a small hotel , apartments and the yamashiro restaurant building , a replica of a palace near kyoto , japan .\ni read the reviews from others so i thought this place would be suitable for just one night . it was the worst night in a long time that we have spent at a hotel . first the good stuff - the bed was somewhat comfortable and . . .\nthe lead actress mehr hassan was locked inside the hotel room when the room door jammed . a mechanic had to be brought in to cut the lock and rescue the beautiful actress . she was totally freaked out since the lock was working perfectly fine just until the incident .\ni left some extremely sentimental items in the room . have contacted the hotel twice via email on urltoken and called them . no response via email and when i called they said they would check again and get back to me . but still no response . and . . .\nthese guys are really wonderful . their service is fantastic and the quality of food they offer is also excellent . they gave good amount of ayurvedic toiletries . the room was clean and tidy and this hotel deserves a better star rating . but they could improve their . . .\nthe london west hollywood emulates the best of cosmopolitan chic and california cool . open the door to timeless style , spacious open floor - plan suites for business and pleasure , and dining by the culinary team of gordon ramsay . find out more at : http : / / www . thelondonwesthollywood . com . . . view more stunning hd films at : urltoken\nvicki baum worked as a chambermaid in two well - known berlin hotels to gather the material that resulted in the writing of & apos ; & apos ; grand hotel , & apos ; & apos ; first as a novel and then as a play , according to frank portos , hungarian writer .\njohn tronson , a principal with commercial real estate brokerage avison young , told the times that the nearly $ 40 - million price tag\nseemed a bit high\nif je did not plan to build something else , such as more residences or another hotel . tronson was not involved in the sale .\nnice hotel , conveniently located near crystel restuarent . and approx 2 km distance to golden temple . very helping staff and quick service . 5 star for lobby . staff is cooperative what else do you need . prefer it over any else . , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,\nthe pma\u2019s production music conference is back for our fourth year ! join us on october 4th through 6th , 2017 in hollywood , ca , where industry leaders in the production music industry will join forces for a day of panels , learning , and networking . the pmc mission is to provide valuable information and share best practices in a positive and inspired forum to attendees involved in all aspects of production music .\nthe hotel is on very good location , rooms are spacious and very clean , breakfast was great . my only complain is wifi , which is free , but won ' t work in every room , at least at our did not work . other than that , it was excellent and would deffinetly recomend it to everyone .\n\u201cthe hotel is on very good location , rooms are spacious and very clean , breakfast was great . my only complain is wifi , which is free , but won ' t work in every room , at least at our did not work . other than that , it was excellent and would deffinetly recomend it to everyone . \u201d\n\ub207 the hotel is on very good location , rooms are spacious and very clean , breakfast was great . my only complain is wifi , which is free , but won ' t work in every room , at least at our did not work . other than that , it was excellent and would deffinetly recomend it to everyone .\nprices are provided by our partners , and reflect average nightly room rates , including taxes and fees that are fixed , known to our partners , and due at time of booking . other miscellaneous taxes and hotel fees which are not fixed or due at time of booking may be payable at the property at time of stay . please see our partners for more details .\nafter losing a coveted role in an upcoming film to another actress , screen queen mona marshall ( lola lane ) protests by refusing to appear at her current movie ' s premiere . her agent discovers struggling actress virginia stanton ( rosemary lane ) - - an exact match for mona - - and sends her to the premiere instead , with young musician ronnie bowers ( dick powell ) . after various mishaps , including a case of mistaken identity , ronnie and virginia struggle to find success in hollywood .\n& apos ; & apos ; working as a chambermaid , miss baum discovered many interesting things that helped her with her novel . i don & apos ; t know where she found kringelein . there are many kringeleins in germany , but the character she drew is so vivid and real that i am sure she must have studied him during her toil in the hotel . & apos ; & apos ;\nthe special effects supervisor , richard miranda also experienced some strange presence in his room and he slept in his car for the duration of the shoot . shooting was halted when most crew members threatened to quit . param gill changed the filming schedule . rest of the filming was done in the day time by blocking out the doors and windows of hotel with sheets of black plastic . security guards were hired to man the empty corridors .\nin & apos ; & apos ; grand hotel & apos ; & apos ; miss garbo , of course , has the part of grusinskaya , the russian dancer , portrayed on the stage by eugenie leontovich . john barrymore acts baron von gaigern , and his brother , lionel , appears as kringelein , the invalid out for a final fling . joan crawford has the part of flaemmchen , and wallace beery is seen as preysing , the textile magnate .\nfollowing his award - winning short film kush , bhutiani developed hotel salvation through venice\u2019s biennale college program . he approaches the topic of getting old and dying with down - to - earth humor that never lessens his basic respect for the characters ' dignity . on a more ambitious level , the film humorously illustrates the traditional hindi philosophy of death and freedom from entrapment and attachment , but in such a low - key way it ' s never a burden .\n' s character works is called\ncallahans\nin the film . the actual coffee shop in hollywood was called\ncarpenter ' s\nand was located at the southeast corner of sunset and vine streets . it was one of the earliest\ndrive - in\nrestaurants in the u . s . the uniform worn is based on the actual uniforms the mostly male waiters wore . they were based on the uniforms that service station attendants wore . the reason for this new type of restaurant was to cater to the new younger movie star who wanted to be seen in their expensive automobiles . the restaurant was open all night .\nthough the film has many elements that bring to mind the indian retirement haven of best exotic marigold hotel and its sequel , bhutiani\u2019s take on the subject is embedded in indian culture and hindu rituals . in an early scene , for example , the father donates a cow to the temple as a prelude to his final journey , and later takes a ritual bath in the ganges river . everything is observed from the wry viewpoint of his modern indian son , who initially seems to go along with dad more out of duty than love .\nlovely modern hotel which appears to be undergoing more updating / renovation . it was extremely quiet when we stayed , as we were out - of - season . very near the beach and the main tourist shopping area . helpful , multi - lingual staff . we booked a junior suite which was big and airy , with two doors onto a side sea - view balcony . the bathroom had a wonderful power shower ! the included breakfast was extensive and delicious , with many traditional ' sweet ' italian options plus fruits , yoghurt and cereals , cold meats , scrambled and boiled eggs , cheeses and real bacon .\n\u201clovely modern hotel which appears to be undergoing more updating / renovation . it was extremely quiet when we stayed , as we were out - of - season . very near the beach and the main tourist shopping area . helpful , multi - lingual staff . we booked a junior suite which was big and airy , with two doors onto a side sea - view balcony . the bathroom had a wonderful power shower ! the included breakfast was extensive and delicious , with many traditional ' sweet ' italian options plus fruits , yoghurt and cereals , cold meats , scrambled and boiled eggs , cheeses and real bacon . \u201d\n\ub207 lovely modern hotel which appears to be undergoing more updating / renovation . it was extremely quiet when we stayed , as we were out - of - season . very near the beach and the main tourist shopping area . helpful , multi - lingual staff . we booked a junior suite which was big and airy , with two doors onto a side sea - view balcony . the bathroom had a wonderful power shower ! the included breakfast was extensive and delicious , with many traditional ' sweet ' italian options plus fruits , yoghurt and cereals , cold meats , scrambled and boiled eggs , cheeses and real bacon .\nfollowing completion of & apos ; & apos ; grand hotel & apos ; & apos ; the various stars involved immediately rushed preparations for new individual vehicles . miss garbo is now working in & apos ; & apos ; as you desire me , & apos ; & apos ; the pirandello play , while joan crawford is busy with & apos ; & apos ; letty lynton , & apos ; & apos ; and wallace beery is getting ready for a story with a russian background . john barrymore is now working in & apos ; & apos ; state & apos ; s attorney & apos ; & apos ; and lionel is soon to have another new role .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nsubmitted by wbri web desk on thu , 06 / 17 / 2010 - 20 : 59 .\nlead actress mehr hassan is an asian - american actress , model and classical dancer from louisville , kentucky and has performed in films for both india & pakistan .\nactor arsh singh appeared in kavi raz ' s 2006 film the gold bracelet based on tragedy , compassion and human courage post 9 / 11 , co - starring sonny mandal , archana puran singh , angela little , ari barak , joseph bertot and others .\nthe next day screenwriter , sandeep singh was discovered lying in front of the vending machine just after midnight . emergency crews responded quickly and were able to revive him in few hours . he told the paramedics that he was just walking to vending machine to grab a bite when something punched him head on . he could not describe more than that .\nopinions expressed at or through this site are the opinions of the individual authors and commentators and may not reflect the opinions of creativez technologies . event , film release , album launch , concerts , shows etc . dates and times are subject to change - 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{"id": 114927, "summary": [{"text": "caillou 's holiday movie is a 2003 canadian direct-to-video animated christmas film directed by nick rijgersberg .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film is based on the canadian tv series caillou .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "it was released on vhs and dvd in october 7 , 2003 .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "it was re-released by ncircle entertainment as part of caillou 's 25th anniversary on november 11 , 2014 .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "this is the first time that caillou is voiced by annie bovaird , who would later voice him in the rest of the tv series ' run .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "bovaird replaced original voice actress jaclyn linetsky , who died in a car crash a month before the film 's release .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "it is the only film based on the tv series . ", "topic": 0}], "title": "caillou ' s holiday movie", "paragraphs": ["this episode takes place the christmas after the movie , caillou ' s holiday movie does .\ncaillou ' s holiday movie ( original motion picture . . . by caillou ( 1 )\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing smgtoons : caillou ' s holiday movie near you .\ncaillou\u2019s holiday movie \u2013 random musings of a pseudo - madman , version 2 . 0\n\u201ccaillou\u2019s holiday movie\u201d dvd from warner home video - warner bros . - the studio - news\nthere are no critic reviews yet for caillou ' s holiday movie . keep checking rotten tomatoes for updates !\nthere are no featured audience reviews yet . click the link below to see what others say about caillou ' s holiday movie !\nbased on the pbs kids series , caillou ' s holiday movie is the first feature - length animated movie starring the curiously bald four - year - old caillou . this adventure follows caillou as he helps his family get ready for the holidays .\nalright , alright\u2026 it\u2019s christmas movie season ! ! sooo let me help ya find your favorite movie . here\u2019s the scoop\u2026 where and when to watch tv classics this holiday season !\ngood old fashion multi cultural multi religious holiday movie with counting down the days until christmas . . . love it . . but this movie . !\nbased on the pbs kids series , caillou ' s holiday movie is the first feature - length animated movie starring the curiously bald four - year - old caillou . this adventure follows caillou as he helps his family get ready for the holidays . recommended for kids aged two to five .\ncaillou ' s holiday movie is a caillou movie that was released on october 7 , 2003 . it takes place around christmas time and begins 12 days from christmas . the only caillou movie , it has aired regularly on pbs stations on and around christmas , and also every year in december on the cable / satellite network sprout . in 2014 dhx media announced before caillou ' s 25th anniversary they going to rerelease the movie . ncircle entertainment released it on november 11 , 2014 .\ncaillou ' s holiday movie is a canadian production , and the original soundtrack is in french . this dvd has english as the default , with the original french also included . this makes caillou ' s holiday movie an excellent learning tool for beginner to intermediate students of french : the vocabulary and grammar is simple , and the voice actors speak very clearly .\ngrandma - caillou ' s paternal grandmother . she often comes up with creative ideas to solve caillou ' s problems . she is boris ' mother .\nto four - year - old caillou , everything is new and exciting , and the christmas season brings even more fun adventures , from making snow angels to discovering where christmas cards go when they ' re mailed . caillou ' s holiday movie is the first feature - length adventure with the cheerful protagonist of the canadian children ' s television program . caillou ' s holiday movie gets a big\nthumbs up\nas a great film for young kids and their parents . the movie is clearly aimed at viewers around caillou ' s age , but the film is so full of charm and infectious cheer that parents will enjoy watching it with their kids .\nguarantee the perfect movie night with tickets from fandango . find theater showtimes , watch trailers , read reviews and buy movie tickets in advance .\n( new kids movie releases ! ) all four of these are great dvd\u2019s for the kids . will make great stocking stuffer\u2019s for the christmas holidays .\ncaillou learns about winter holiday traditions from around the world . he and his entire family celebrate christmas , sharing , giving and caring .\npaul hinkle ( french name : monsieur lajoie ) - caillou ' s neighbor , introduced in the 1998 episode\ncaillou ' s not afraid anymore\n. he has a gold tooth .\nms . martin - caillou ' s teacher . she has red hair and always wears overalls .\nwhile viewers of caillou ' s age will identify with caillou ' s feelings , parents will be pleased to see how the movie handles them . gently woven into the movie is the idea that caillou is learning to respect others , share , and behave kindly . for instance , in the scene with caillou and his truck , his mom gently reminds him that his toy will make another little boy or girl very happy , and caillou gives it up with good grace , even helping to put the bow on the package .\nleo - a redhead , leo started out as a bully in the 1999 episode\ncaillou goes to daycare\n, but quickly befriended caillou in the same episode . he is four years old like caillou . they ' ve been inseparable since . according to caillou ' s holiday movie , leo is jewish and celebrates hanukkah . in one episode , leo ' s mother is mrs . martin , the teacher at day care , though in others his mother is a different woman .\ngrandpa - caillou ' s paternal grandfather . he often takes walks with caillou and is often involved in outdoor activities with him too . he is boris ' father .\nandr\u00e9 - a redheaded boy who is six . andr\u00e9 is introduced in the caillou episode\ncaillou ' s big friend\n. he is clumsy , and caillou didn ' t like him at first , but soon became friends . according to the song\ndays of the week\nreleased on the caillou music cd\ncaillou and friends\n, caillou plays with him every saturday . andr\u00e9 enjoys biking and soccer .\ncaillou ' s holiday movie is presented in its original television aspect ratio of 1 . 33 : 1 . the image quality is excellent , with the bright primary colors looking clear and clean . the print is very clean as well , and overall the image looks sharp and distinct .\njulie - caillou ' s babysitter . she is 15 , blond , and enjoys playing with caillou . together , they are like brother and sister , enjoying times together .\nit is christmas eve and caillou ' s mommy has just made some christmas cookies and caillou loves them . caillou looks at the christmas tree in the living room and wonders what new presents santa will bring when he comes . caillou ' s daddy tells caillou and rosie that they must be asleep in order for santa to come . after dinner , caillou ' s daddy has christmas cookie . caillou reminds him to save some for santa . caillou takes some cookies to the living room near the tree . caillou then thinks that they should clean the fire place since santa will be coming down it . caillou ' s daddy thinks it is a good idea . that night caillou is determined to saty up to see santa coming . he does for a long time and decides to close his eyes for just a minet but falls a sleep and has a dream : he is helping santa who is needing to deliver presents . he doesn ' t know were jason and jeffery live so caillou tells him . santa thinks caillou is a very good helper . then santa can be heard outside of caillou ' s house .\nannie bovaird takes over as the english voice of caillou in this movie . the previous english voice of caillou , jaclyn linetsky , died on 8 september 2003 , not long before this production was released . see more \u00bb\none of things that will make caillou ' s holiday movie appealing to younger viewers is that caillou is a realistic four - year - old , whose experiences and feelings are easy to relate to . when you ' re only four years old , everything is new and exciting , whether it ' s going to the post office to mail a christmas card , or playing in the snow outside . caillou ' s holiday movie captures that very well . caillou does have some\ndifficult\nmoments , like when he has the idea to play in the snow before breakfast , and is disappointed when his parents tell him that he has to wait ; for a four - year - old , a few minutes can seem like an eternity . another very true - to - life moment is when caillou and his mom bring some old toys to the fire station to be donated . when one of the firefighters repairs caillou ' s broken toy truck , caillou suddenly doesn ' t want to give it up any more .\non day 1 , december 13 , sarah invites caillou to her school play , caillou later sees clementine . on day 2 , caillou and family get a christmas tree . caillou ' s daddy decorates it when they get home . later caillou ' s mommy askes caillou and rosie what they want for christmas . caillou makes out a long list , but mommy tells him to shorten it calling him a\nme me boy .\ncaillou does so and says the thing he wants most is a space station . on day 4 , caillou donates some of his old toys . rosie helps too , but not quite understanding the idea , she begins making her own christmas presents in her own way . she takes rexy and wraps him up to give to caillou .\ncaillou ' s first full - length animated movie ! when winter comes to caillou ' s house , this curious 4 - year - old tackles all kinds of big boy activities like helping daddy shovel snow , making holiday presents for his family and even discovering the traditions of other little boys and girls around the world ! and when caillou learns about the spirit of the holidays , your little one will follow right along ! kids love caillou for his real - world perspective on the life of a preschooler . moms love caillou for being a friend with whom their children can identify . filled with the excitement and anticipation of holiday happenings , kids of all ages will love celebrating the season with caillou ! more than 90 minutes of frosty fun and eight all - new songs , too !\nlater , caillou and mommy takes the presents to the fire station and mail caillou ' s letter to santa . rosie then takes mommy ' s slippers and some cat food for gilbert and wraps them . that night , caillou can ' t rexy and wonders where he is . the next morning , caillou plays with leo . at leo ' s house , caillou makes christmas presents for his mom and dad . leo makes hannukah presents and then the two play outside . later , caillou learns about hanukkah from leo and they play with a dreidel .\non day 9 . caillou ' s mommy , daddy and rosie go shopping , so grandma watches caillou . caillou continues to look for rexy , but he can ' t find him . the next day caillou and his family go to sarah ' s school play . somebody who was going to be in the play is out sick , so caillou takes his place . a bit nervous at first , he ends up doing a good job .\ndoris - caillou ' s mother . she always wears a red shirt ( except when cleaning or at the beach , she wears white ) . she often helps caillou when he needs it .\nkids love this movie - they ' ve watched it again and again . better than barbie .\ncaillou learns patience - rushing the raspberry : caillou realizes good things are worth waiting for when he decides to help mommy grow a raspberry bush . wait to skate : when daddy builds an ice rink in the backyard * caillou comes to realize the importance of being patient . caillou\u2019s hiccups : caillou learns not to make a mountain out of a molehill when he gets a bad case of the hiccups ! caillou in the garden - caillou\u2019s camel ride : after learning more about camels * caillou overcomes his fear of this unusual animal . it\u2019s not too big for me ! : caillou learns to recognize his limits after attempting to sled down the \u201cbig hill\u201d . caillou\u2019s flying saucer : when caillou thinks he\u2019s seen a flying saucer in his yard he learns to look for evidence in an effort to prove \u2013 or disprove \u2013 his theory . - caillou the snowman - snowflakes : caillou eagerly awaits the first snowfall of winter * and imagines himself building the biggest snowman in the world . caillou shoots ! he scores ! : caillou wants to play hockey with billy and the other big kids * but he can\u2019t keep up . daddy tells him that if he keeps practicing he\u2019ll be really good in no time . tobogganing : mommy can\u2019t find caillou\u2019s toboggan for the playschool trip . miss martin tells him that a cardboard box slides just as well as a toboggan on snow . once they get to the hill his bobsled box works just as well as all the other - kids\u2019 sleds .\nin fact , all of caillou ' s holiday movie is imbued with positive messages . one of the most important is the idea that learning new things is fun and exciting : caillou eagerly anticipates hearing about christmas in other countries , and learns how to say\nmerry christmas\nin spanish . he also practices counting , helps with making christmas cookies , and learns about how a post office works .\nregion : region 1 : u . s . , u . s . territories , canada , and bermuda\nclementine - clementine was the first to befriend caillou in the 1999 episode\ncaillou goes to daycare\n. she is four years old like caillou and leo and can get rather bossy sometimes , but all in all she ' s pretty understanding . she is of black canadian heritage .\na boy ( annie bovaird ) learns about winter activities and holiday traditions from around the world while celebrating christmas .\nboris - caillou ' s father . he is a good father . when he repairs anything , it sometimes does not go well .\n\u00a92018 syracuse ' s new hit country \u2013 syracuse ' s country station | powered by : vipology , inc .\nmy 2 1 / 2 year - old daughter absolutely loves caillou , so she was very excited to get this to watch during the holiday season . she ' s already watched it nearly 10 times , and i ' m sure she will watch it year - round . it is a great movie that children can really relate to , and teaches children about different cultures , customs , traditions , having good values , strong families , and friendships . i would recommend this movie .\nrosie ( french name : mousseline ) - caillou ' s little sister . a redhead with a tinge of mischief , she sometimes gets caillou into trouble , but is a good girl . rosie is about two years younger than caillou . in later seasons of the series , she becomes more talkative and independent .\nmr . washington - a bus driver . apparently the same driver that drove the bus caillou ' s dad rode to school many years ago .\non christmas eve , grandma and grandpa come to caillou ' s house to get ready for christmas . on christmas morning , caillou wakes up early and later everyone opens presents . caillou gets a space station and finds rexy , and gilbert gets the cat food . mommy finds her slippers and caillou gives mommy and daddy their presents . everyone sings a cheery tune as the film comes to an end .\n' tis 12 days before christmas , and all through the house , not a creature is whining , not even caillou ! that ' s reason enough to celebrate the holidays with four - year - old caillou and his family in this spirited and heartwarming all - animated musical feature . caillou enjoys all the fun of the season , from sledding and snowball fights to making holiday cards and decorating the tree . caillou is eager for christmas to arrive . to help him count down the days , his parents present him with an advent calendar . each window reveals the story behind different holiday traditions from around the world . donating toys to the less fortunate also teaches caillou about sharing . a reading of\nthe night before christmas\nsets the stage for a joyous holiday morning that will strike a chord with everyone who can ' t wait for christmas to arrive .\ncelebrate this holiday season with bubble guppies and team umizoomi in bubble guppies and team umizoomi : into the snow we go ! join the guppies for a festive special as they work together to share the joy of the holiday season with their neighbor , mr . grumpfish . as a holiday bonus , enjoy two special team umizoomi episodes ! it\u2019s going to be a fin - tastic holiday with bubble guppies and team umizoomi in these three holiday episodes ! created by nickelodeon home entertainment and distributed by paramount home media distribution , bubble guppies and team umizoomi : into the snow we go ! arrives on dvd on october 15 , 2013 for the suggested retail price of $ 14 . 99 .\nin french , caillou usually means\npebble\nor\nstone\n, but it can also mean\nbald head\n, which was most likely the writer ' s intention . the official caillou website answers the common question\nwhy is caillou bald ?\nby explaining that the original storybook character of caillou was much younger than the television character , and like many very young children , had no hair .\nat an hour and 15 minutes , caillou ' s holiday movie can be watched either in one sitting or in several segments , depending on the attention span of the kids in the audience . the one drawback from an adult point of view is the lack of a stronger storyline : the basic premise of\ncaillou ' s experiences at christmas time\nwill undoubtedly interest four - and five - year - olds more than their parents . even so , it ' s still fun to watch : the animated characters are extremely charming , the story ' s message is positive , and the music is cute and catchy . parents should consider this dvd to be highly recommended .\ncelebrate the past , present and future of christmas with dora in this holiday classic filled with original songs and exclusive extra scenes .\n\u201ccaillou\u2019s holiday movie\u201d : honestly ? i don\u2019t get the appeal of caillou . i\u2019ve heard all the arguments for the little guy . primary colors . morality lessons about everything from how to treat others to how not to run in the park wearing sandals ( okay , so the latter isn\u2019t really a morality lesson ; it\u2019s more of a common sense one , i . e . what idiot runs in sandals ? ) . music . short episodes to mirror the short attention span of toddlers , preschoolers et al . teachers praise it . cara loves it . and natalie already recognizes it . but \u201ccaillou\u2019s holiday movie\u201d is an exercise in excess . i can take one , two or even three vignettes at a time . but a full length movie made up of a dozen of them , all tied together by a singular , flimsy thread , i . e . caillou\u2019s desire for santa to bring him a toy space station ? come on . it\u2019s too much . and the songs in it ? sadly infectious . they pollute your brain like a virus until one morning , when you\u2019re getting ready for work , you find yourself humming \u201cbent and tiny christmas tree\u201d to yourself in the shower . a lesser man would hang himself as soon as that happened but me ? i persevered . that\u2019s not to say i didn\u2019t want to off myself when it happened . i simply chose not to .\na few special features are included here , evidently designed for the young viewer rather than his parents . the songs\n8 days to go\nand\ncaillou ' s christmas song\ncan be selected to play individually ; the accompanying visuals from the movie play as well .\nit ' s a very special holiday for caillou when he learns about christmas traditions around the world and the importance of giving and sharing . when caillou wonders just how many days there are left until christmas , his daddy gives him a christmas calendar featuring holiday traditions from countries around the world in every window . caillou also goes tobogganing , learns how to ski and plays hanukah games with his good friend leo . caillou also gives away some of his toys when he learns about children around the world that are in need of toys such as his old ones he no longer plays with . caillou ' s little sister rosie also gets in on the christmas fun . when mommy offers to help rosie with making gifts , rosie decides to try it on her own , with hilarious results . featuring several songs performed by the cast of the movie ( including\nwhere santa has a different name\nand\neight days to go\nand\neveryday\nperformed by hit french artist marilou . written by agent0042\nget your swag on with discounted movies to stream at home , exclusive movie gear , access to advanced screenings and discounts galore .\nsarah - caillou first met her in\ncaillou goes round the block\n. she is eight years old and already attends school . she is of chinese heritage and celebrates chinese new year .\nthe writers and animators seem to have been successful and the result is a great story with beautiful musical interludes that kids will enjoy watching . there ' s a lot to be learned about holiday traditions from around the world , much of it coming from a twelve days of christmas calendar that caillou receives as present from daddy . although there are no puppet segments , most of the best characters are present in the story , including some favorite guest characters that are nice references to past stories . fans of rosie will also enjoy the movie and the special way in which she surprises everyone in caillou ' s family .\ns off as cloying and forced , despite having days upon animated days to anecdotally explain holiday traditions from around the world , as well as the biblical inspiration behind christmas / nativity story . and while that ' s all grand and swell , it results in\ncaillou ' s holiday movie\nboasting a plot arc over the span of a month ' s time . yes folks . . . caillou gets up , he has breakfast , goes to school , has a conflict or learns a lesson , comes home , and learns a new historical or traditional fact , every day , for the entire advent season , all in a 90 minute film ! doesn ' t that sound exciting ? ! the routine is perhaps comforting to preschoolers and small children , but to parents . . . we already live a routine that looks a lot like this , don ' t we ? when we watch movies , or go on dates , when we take a vacation or go camping , it ' s all about escapism isn ' t it ? ? and yes , i fully realize\ncaillou ' s movie\nis not aimed at my cynical adult heart , but let ' s face it , who ' s watching and hopefully guiding alongside our kids every day ? all that being said , your son or daughter will enjoy . it ' s certainly not painful in the way that say ,\nthomas and the magic railroad\nwas ( worst . kids . movie . ever ! ) , but it is definitely unengaging , repetitive fodder that your children likely won ' t be able to sit through more than twice .\nwe have lots of children ' s movies in our home . . . lots . . . and a pre - schooler who ' s a huge caillou fan ( just ask what i ' m doing on ebay at present . . .\noh , you know . . . shopping for obscure items to complete a caillou birthday party !\n) . so chances are , if you ' re looking for this flick , you already know the drill : unelegant animation with a sweet - if - annoying protagonist , often with the\nvaluable / practical life lesson\nunderlying each episode . and really , that ' s what you ' ll get in\ncaillou ' s holiday movie .\nif your child enjoys christmas / hannukah ( do you know any who don ' t ? ) and * loves * caillou , chances they ' ll likely be thrilled ( which honestly is the important part ) . but you will not . why ? because the format for caillou works best in 10 - minute increments , not a feature - length film . it come\ncaillou was designed primarily for toddlers aged between 2\u20136 years old and was created by child developmental psychologists .\nwhen winter comes to caillou ' s house , this curious 4 - year - old tackles all kinds of big boy activities like helping daddy shovel snow , making holiday presents for his family and even discovering how other little boys and girls around the world celebrate the season ! filled with magical moments seen through a small child ' s eyes , this delightful story will enchant your entire family .\ndebbie macomber\u2019s call me mrs . miracle ( doris roberts ) ( hallmark movies )\nthe puppet segments are used only on the pbs telecasts of caillou , in order to fill the show ' s time slot . while caillou has slots for commercials , and the english teletoon shows ads during the breaks , pbs does not show paid advertising during the program . some newer shows do not include puppet segments .\nthree soundtracks are available for caillou ' s holiday movie , each in dolby 2 . 0 : the default english , the original french , and a spanish track . the dvd handles the different language tracks very well . the language can be changed through the options menu or on the fly , and changing the language choice converts all the menus to that language as well . overall , i was pleased with the english voice acting , although the original french narrator is a bit better ( the english narrator has a slightly condescending tone ) .\nthese are all fantastic new releases and are available at stores near you or online now ! click the picture of each movie to be taken directly to an online site to purchase . as i\u2019ve told you before , we often use new kids movie releases as rewards for our kids at the end of the week when they\u2019ve filled their chore charts up ! we pop popcorn , eat candy and watch a great family movie together . these are all great family friendly picks for the week !\npack your beach blanket for a bittersweet tale of love and summer ' s magic .\n\u2018s amazon or nook listing and listen to the soundtrack to \u201ctron : legacy . \u201d\ncaillou books have been made since 1987 by chouette publishing inc . in 1998 , 65 5 - minute episodes of caillou were aired in canada and in selected markets worldwide . in 2000 they were added with 40 30 - minute episodes of the show , containing a mixture of the 5 - minute episodes plus new stories , songs , real kids segment and puppets . this was followed with another 16 30 - minute episodes containing all - new stories in 2003 . afterwards , the show went on hiatus for three seasons ( 2004 - 2006 ) . additionally , the film caillou ' s holiday movie was released direct - to - dvd and video on 7 october 2003 . on 3 april 2006 a new set of 20 episodes finally premiered after a three - year hiatus . with the new season came many changes . caillou started attending preschool , and there were new themes and a new opening . the new episodes were animated in - houseusing adobe flash animation rather than the animation being outsourced to korea , as it was in previous seasons . caillou also has a different voice in the new season . [ citation needed ] cookie jar entertainment has renewed caillou for season 5 . [ 1 ]\ncaillou learns about christmas traditions around the world when his dad gives him a calendar that highlights how other countries celebrate the holidays .\nmore tickets = more points = more movies on us ! rack up vip + points for every ticket you buy to score streaming movies and discounts on tickets and movie gear .\nthis is a great holiday movie for any caillou fan . i just watched it with my granddaughter an advid 2 year old fan . she doesn ' t sit still too long for any other kids movie but sit all the way through this one . it is an adorable movie . teaches some great family values and tradions that kids should love . every night before going to bed he has an advent calendar\nwindow\nto open and learns how kids around the world celebrate xmas with their family . his family goes to a farm and picks out their tree . he goes to a nursing home with his grandma to visit and give cookies . he takes some of the toys he doesn ' t use to the firehouse to give to needy children . he makes his own xmas cards for his friends family . he learns the importance of giving during the season . so sweet .\nit may require general cleanup to meet wikipedia ' s quality standards . tagged since june 2007 .\n5 : 00 pm : debbie macomber\u2019s mrs . miracle ( doris roberts ) ( hallmark movies )\n8 : 30 pm : \u201cdisney\u2019s prep & landing 2 : naughty vs . nice\u201d ( abc )\ncaillou is a children ' s television show based on the books by christine l ' heureux and illustrator h\u00e9l\u00e8ne desputeaux . many of the stories in the animated version begin with a grandmother ( who is also the show ' s narrator ) introducing the story to her grandchildren , then reading the story out of the book . caillou first aired on canada ' s teletoon channel in 1998 ; it later made its us debut on pbs on september 4 , 2000 . the action of the story takes place in canada , though that is never explicitly referenced in the dialogue .\nthis is the first time in which caillou is voiced by annie bovaird since his previous voice actor jaclyn litensky died in a car crash .\nwhen caillou was naming whose christmas cards were whose , he didn ' t mention his best friend leo , likely because leo is jewish .\nincidentally , the above avi file is a scene from the movie \u201cpuss in boots . \u201d \u201cpuss in boots\u201d is one of cara\u2019s favorite flicks , currently . it ranks up there with \u201ctangled\u201d and \u201ccaillou\u2019s holiday movie\u201d as one of her own , personal all time greats . if you haven\u2019t seen it yet , i highly recommend it . even if you , like me , couldn\u2019t stand the \u201cshrek\u201d movies . talk about ideas based solely on excessive flatulence and bo ( with a little fairy tale mash - up thrown in for good measure ) . imo , the \u201cshrek\u201d movies represent a nadir in the animated feature film that has blessedly been redeemed in recent years by movies like \u201chow to train your dragon\u201d and \u201cthe princess and the frog . \u201d not to mention \u201ctoy story 3\u201d and \u201cbrave , \u201d the latter of which was not perfect , but was definitely better than anything in the \u201cshrek\u201d franchise . i\u2019m hoping that trend continues with \u201cmonsters university\u201d this summer , the sequel to another of cara\u2019s most requested movies .\nmatthew theodore bear /\nteddy bear\n- an old teddy bear that once belonged to caillou ' s daddy , teddy is reasonable , cute and brown . he is somewhat pessimistic , but all in all , he just needs a hug .\nchristmas tv specials \u2013 the whole rundown | syracuse ' s new hit country 92 . 1 the wolf\nany hour long \u201cdora the explorer\u201d special : it could be \u201cdora and the enchanted forest part one , \u201d \u201cpart two\u201d or \u201cpart infinity . \u201d it could be \u201cdora and the snow princess . \u201d if it\u2019s more than 28 minutes long it\u2019s automatically one of her favorite movies . unless it\u2019s \u201cdora rocks\u201d or \u201cdora\u2019s fantastic gymnastics . \u201d both are only 30 minutes long and both are repeated viewing in the marsh household .\ngilbert the cat - caillou ' s cat . he has a greyish - blue body with black stripes and loathes dogs with a passion . he especially hates the bulldog in the neighbourhood . in the puppet segments of the program , gilbert often composes odes .\ncaillou - a 4 - year - old boy who throughout the series is fascinated by the world around him and guided through it by friends and family .\nin the car , dad ' s hair is brown , but the mirror shows blond hair . see more \u00bb\n4 : 40 pm : disney\u2019s prep & landing 2 : naughty vs . nice ( 2011 ) ( freeform )\n5 : 50 pm : disney\u2019s prep & landing 2 : naughty vs . nice ( 2011 ) ( freeform )\na lovely christmas story which teaches things about the season other than just santa ' s visit . my son watches this over and over again all year round , even in summer , and it ' s the . . .\nas i sit here tonight with the soundtrack to an incredible movie playing in the background ( hans zimmer is so very , very good for the soul ) i type these words with a sly grin upon my face beneath my bushy , salt and pepper beard . why ? because i\u2019m at peace . it\u2019s nothing concrete\u2026 substantial . like i said , my life isn\u2019t much different than it was a year ago . but i feel it . i felt it at my daughter\u2019s thanksgiving feast today and i felt it as i watched my girls play in the snow outside this afternoon . i felt it when i closed my eyes and took a brief , half hour nap this afternoon and when i woke up and started baking for thanksgiving tomorrow\u2013pumpkin bread and corn bread from scratch ; i accept no substitute . i felt it watching \u201ccaillou\u2019s holiday movie\u201d for the first of many times this season earlier and i felt it when i read my girls their nightly story , tucked them in , kissed them on their respective foreheads , told them \u201cgoodnight , \u201d \u201csleep tight\u201d and \u201ci love you . \u201d it was gul\u2019darned serendipitous , friends . like now as the composition \u201cstay\u201d soars .\ntwo games are included :\nfind the different object\nand\nmemory .\nan animated caillou gives the directions and explains the answers . a short animated\ninterview\nwith caillou is also included ; it does a great job of introducing the idea of an interview to young viewers , and is fun to watch .\ncaillou is a preschooler who delights in the small wonders of the world around him , embellishing everything he sees with his rich imagination . with a focus on role - playing and make - believe caillou toys and games help spruce up reality with a healthy dose of imagination so your kids will be inspired to make up adventures of their own .\n\u2117 2015 dhx cookie jar inc . caillou is a trademarks of chouette publishing ( 1987 ) inc . , used under license by dhx cookie jar inc . all rights reserved .\neducational and provides factual information about how other countries christmas celebrations and traditions have become part of our festive celebrations too . my two year old daughter loves caillou . i must say i prefer him to many of our uk children ' s programmes . glad that my daughter discovered this on amazon ! ! ! !\n\u201ctangled\u201d : hand\u2019s down her favorite movie . she never gets tired of watching it , or playing rapunzel . daddy normally gets to play eugene or max , natalie plays pascal and mommy ? sadly , mommy gets the unforgiving role of mother gothel . every . time . i derive no satisfaction from that , btw . none , whatsoever . um\u2026 yeah . none . moving on .\nin the not - so - distant future , you ' ll wish you wrote down everything your kids said . now ' s your chance !\nthe holiday season is the perfect time of year to reinforce the importance of family . in the new dvd \u201cdinosaur train : we are a dinosaur family , \u201d eight adventures feature prehistoric family fun at its best \u2013 the pteranodon kids visit with their grandma and grandpa ; buddy , tiny and mr . pteranodon join a few other dinos for a dad\u2019s day out ; and buddy and the pteranodon kids look for flowers to give to mom on her special mother\u2019s day . more than 11m households tune in to watch \u201cdinosaur train\u201d each month ! \u201cdinosaur train\u201d is produced by the jim henson company .\nfeel the magic with the fairies of alfea college in their first dvd ! bloom and her best friends stella , flora , tecna , musa and aisha make up the winx club . join them as they star in their first cgi full - length movie and seven bonus episodes from the\nno , there ' s nothing wrong with your ears . we just stopped the music because you haven ' t touched the player in a while .\nmanufacturer warranty may not apply . to see details on amazon\u2019s return policy ( which usually offers free returns within 30 days of receipt ) click here .\nsnuggle up together and enjoy a brand new journey the whole family can share this howl - iday season when alpha and omega 2 : a howl - iday adventure arrives on blu - ray combo pack ( plus dvd and digital hd ) , dvd ( plus digital ) , digital download and video on demand october 8 from lionsgate home entertainment . following the original alpha and omega theatrical film which grossed $ 50m box office worldwide and has sold over 1 . 1m dvds to date , comes a new holiday movie featuring the unlikely pair of wolves , kate and humphrey , and their new frisky family of cubs in a heartwarming wilderness adventure .\nrexy - caillou ' s toy dinosaur . bluish in color and speaks in a somewhat hispanic accent , he is very playful . rexy has the incapability to give a\ngood\nhug . rexy is noted for being rather pedantic . his speech impediment has been the scourge of his existence ; he is often teased about it , and tends to react violently to any mention of it .\n\u201cmonster\u2019s inc . , \u201d \u201ccinderella\u201d and \u201cbrother bear\u201d get honorable mentions . those of you that think on the basis of what i just wrote that nicole and i let cara watch too much television rest assured : we don\u2019t . other than the occasional movie that she only gets to watch when she\u2019s either a . ) good or b . ) too much of a handful to control without a disney movie , a juice box and a bowl of cheez - its , the only time she generally watches television is in spurts between six and 8 : 30 in the pm . the rest of the time we\u2019re either playing , or drawing , or making puzzles , or going to the park / mall / target / target for daddies ( aka home depot ) / food store / linvilla orchards , or going to visit family and friends\u2026 i\u2019m sure you get the idea . my life at this juncture\u2026 my schedule is anything but open , guys . that\u2019s why it never ceases to amaze me when i have time to write a blog entry like this one . monster energy drinks help immensely with that last .\ncaillou has received various awards , including bronze world medal from the new york festivals . several commentators have noted that the titular character is prone to excessive whining and may set poor examples for children . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ]\ni promise not to be too long winded . i\u2019ve been accused of that in the past . and really ? i don\u2019t feel the need to be so anymore . there\u2019s no need for embellishment to tell you how i feel right now . in short ? i feel blessed . thankful this year more than i\u2019ve been in years past . it\u2019s not that my life has changed much . it hasn\u2019t . short of my kids being a year older , my marriage being a year stronger and my new - old career coming up on it\u2019s one year anniversary things really aren\u2019t that much different than they were at this time last year . on the surface . inside ? i don\u2019t know . i just feel\u2026 what\u2019s the word i\u2019m looking for ? ah , yes . two words actually\u2026\njason & jeffery - are identical twins . they enjoy eating pizza , as shown in the episode\ncaillou the chef\n, however they like making it in different ways , i . e . jason likes tons of sauce on his pizza , but only likes a little bit of cheese , and he doesn ' t like mushrooms , but likes carrots , while jeffery only likes a little sauce on his pizza but tons of cheese , and he likes putting mushrooms on it in the shape of a spider , and he likes broccoli . caillou at first thinks that their idea of making pizza isn ' t right , but when he tastes their pizza and thinks that it ' s good , he discovers that there is more than one way to make pizza .\nblythe and her best friends \u2014 zoe the spaniel , pepper the skunk , sunil the mongoose , russell the hedgehog , penny the panda , vinnie the gecko and minka the monkey \u2014 are back for five more exciting adventures in the littlest pet shop ! on october 1 , 2013 , shout ! factory kids , in collaboration with hasbro studios , will release littlest pet shop : petacular escapades on dvd . this collection features encounters with legendary parrots , movie stars and blythe\u2019s sudden inability to understand the pets ! all of these adventures and more happen in these petacular episodes of the littlest pet shop !\nyou must only upload images which you have created yourself or that you are expressly authorised or licensed to upload . by clicking\npublish\n, you are confirming that the image fully complies with tv . com\u2019s\n\u201cpuss in boots\u201d : next to \u201cfinding nemo , \u201d this is my favorite of her favorites . how many of you reading this saw \u201cdjango unchained ? \u201d think an old - school , modernized western like \u201cdjango\u201d but without the excessive use of the n - word , a blood splattered plantation or leo dicaprio\u2019s totally underrated performance ( not that i minded the academy giving the oscar to christoph waltz but seriously ? dicaprio and sam jackson were both better in their respective roles ) . less violence , too . that\u2019s \u201cpuss in boots . \u201d it\u2019s worth it , if only for the dance battle . trust me : you\u2019ll understand better when you see it .\nnickelodeon home entertainment and paramount home media distribution have prepared the perfect holiday re - release for some of their most popular dvd releases . these merry gift sets are filled with plenty of activities including a 16 - page coloring book , crayons , stickers and a poster . children are guaranteed to be entertained for hours this season ! these gift sets will be released on october 15 , 2013 for the suggested retail price of $ 19 . 99 each .\nand that , guys ? that\u2019s about all i\u2019ve got for today . i\u2019d like to thank \u201crandom musings of a pseudo - madman version 2 . 0\u201d for giving me an outlet to write that is only loosely linked to\nbilly - billy is clementine ' s older brother . he is usually seen playing in a band with his friends or playing in sports . his age is unknown , but he appears to be at least 12 years old .\ni could type a laundry list of the things i\u2019m thankful for this year . i could . but i won\u2019t . because really ? there\u2019s only one way to explain it without filling up kilobytes upon megabytes of text here on wordpress . i think i\u2019ve mentioned this before and if i have , sorry for repeating myself . yet if i haven\u2019t ? well heck , now\u2019s as good a time as any . i\u2019ll admit : i\u2019ve been stymied on children of endworld lately . again , not for lack of wanting to work on it . life , man . it just gets in the way sometimes . but there\u2019s the scene in children that i\u2019ve always looked forward to writing . i call it \u201cthe thanksgiving scene . \u201d it happens around page 300 of 400 or so and without giving anything away , it\u2019s the scene where my hero , william macnuff is reunited with his brethren in totality for the first time . past , present and future : all intermingled , as some in endworld would say . all one .\nokay , so i edited it down a bit . there were a few \u201ctells\u201d in the passage and i don\u2019t want to give away what\u2019s coming . but that statement ? \u201ci\u2019m thankful for now ? \u201d that\u2019s really the crux of it for me . let\u2019s face it , gang : you never know what tomorrow will hold . carpe diem , baby . i\u2019d like to think that i\u2019ll be here in the morning to see my wife off to work and watch the thanksgiving day parade with my minions . i\u2019d like to think that i\u2019ll be eating store bought turkey at my mom\u2019s house tomorrow afternoon and thereafter watching the eagles beat the stuffing ( pun intended ) out of the cowboys . but who knows ? anything is possible . if life has taught me anything over the last 39 plus years it\u2019s to expect the unexpected . and if the world ends sometime between now and when i wake up on thanksgiving morning to a snow - bleached world and a bright , blue sky at least i\u2019ll be able to say that i did . i lived for now . i\u2019d urge you all to do the same . that , friends , is my thanksgiving wish for you . seize your respective days and make them your b * tches and b * stards . booyakasha . respect .\n\u201cfinding nemo\u201d : who doesn\u2019t love this movie ? lovable characters ? check . adventure ? check . a completely unheralded , burgeoning romance between marlin and dory ? check , check , check - skee . oh , come on . you didn\u2019t see that when you watched it ? i\u2019m sorry if i ruined your childhood . me , personally ? i\u2019m holding out hope that the forthcoming sequel , \u201cfinding dory\u201d ends with her and marlin tying the knot . maybe in a ceremony presided over by bruce the shark . remember , \u201cfish are friends , not food . \u201d\narriving just in time for the gift - giving season , alpha and omega 2 : a howl - iday adventure brings a new breed of excitement to your holiday celebrations . the blu - ray combo pack and dvd , containing all - new special features that include a behind the scenes look at the making of alpha and omega 2 , fun wolf trivia and an \u201care you an alpha or an omega ? \u201d quiz plus a sneak peek at future alpha and omega adventures , is available exclusively at walmart locations nationwide for the suggested retail price of $ 24 . 99 and $ 19 . 98 , respectively .\nthat i\u2019ve forgotten what it feels like to write about something other than it . that\u2019s no reflection on my state of mind with regards to it , i . e . i\u2019m not exacerbated with it . quite the contrary : i\u2019m quite pleased with how it\u2019s doing so far , and the reception that it\u2019s gotten . mind you , it\u2019s only received one review ( booyakasha , anonymous ; respect ) \u2013a positive one , i should add\u2013and i have no idea what all the other people that have bought it and are reading it think of it . but i\u2019m optimistic . i\u2019ve always been pleased with it , even back when it was a 200 page ( and some change ; i think the original draft was 207 pages ) , fictional autobiography of my life . will others be ? that remains the ten thousand dollar question , guys . pleased or not , i did my part . my \u201cdue diligence \u201d if you will . regardless of the reception it gets , i published what i felt was a good novel . i\u2019m planning on writing two more . and some other stuff , too , but that \u201cstuff ? \u201d i\u2019m not going to show that hand yet . as philip henslowe said in \u201cshakespeare in love\u201d :\nmeet sarah , the mom behind must have mom , where she shares easy solutions to simplify everyday life for busy families . as a mom to four young children she knows what it ' s like trying to be supermom and keep your sanity . this is the place for moms to unite and enjoy the crazy journey of motherhood . read more\u2026\ngood evening , afternoon or morning , fellow sh * theads . happy thanksgiving eve to all of my fellow denizens of this side of the proverbial wormhole of existence . it\u2019s been a while since i last wrote\u2026 almost too long . for those of you that have been waiting patiently for a new blog entry i\u2019m sorry . thank you for your tolerance of me and my inconsistency as a writer , lately . as before , i assure you that it\u2019s not for lack of wanting . i want to write every day . but sometimes , life gets in the way and this aspect of me has to take a backseat to other aspects of me . husband , father , friend and working stiff . not to mention laundry , chores , homework and playing princesses with my minions . birthday parties , holidays\u2026 you name it . i do what i must . but tonight ? tonight it\u2019s me , my trusty old laptop , the soundtrack to \u201cinterstellar\u201d and a blank page . and it wouldn\u2019t be thanksgiving without another of my yearly \u201cwhat thanksgiving means to me\u201d entries ."]}
{"id": 114928, "summary": [{"text": "frankenstein meets the wolf man is a 1943 american monster horror film produced by universal studios starring lon chaney , jr. as the wolf man and bela lugosi as frankenstein 's monster .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "this was the first of a series of \" ensemble \" monster films combining characters from several film series .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "this film , therefore , is both the fifth in the series of films based upon mary shelley 's frankenstein , directly after the ghost of frankenstein , and a sequel to the wolf man . ", "topic": 16}], "title": "frankenstein meets the wolf man", "paragraphs": ["the climactic transformation scene from frankenstein meets the wolf man ( 1943 ) . urltoken\nfrankenstein meets the wolf man currently holds a 25 % maximum approval on rotten tomatoes .\nlarry grows nicely here , by the way , and frankenstein meets the wolf man is a natural progression from the wolf man . well , minus the frankenstein part .\nfrankenstein meets the wolf man has been made available on vhs , dvd and is a bonus feature film on the wolf man legacy collection dvd .\nfrankenstein meets the wolf man currently holds a 25 % approval rating on rotten tomatoes . [ 5 ]\ncolumbia ' s return of the vampire was the ( unauthorized ) dracula meets the wolf man .\nilona massey bela lugosi lon chaney jr in movie art for the film ' frankenstein meets the wolf man ' , 1943 .\nfrankenstein meets the wolf man .\nimdb . imdb . com . web . 1 may . 2015 . < urltoken >\nfrankenstein meets the wolf man ( universal filmscript series , vol . 5 ) ( universal filmscripts series classic horror films , vo )\nfrankenstein meets the wolf man - this serves as the 5th in the frankenstein series and a sequel to the wolf man . don ' t expect a big all - out war like freddy vs . jason or alien vs .\nfrankenstein meets the wolf man .\nrotten tomatoes . rottentomatoes . com . web . 1 may . 2015 . < urltoken >\nthe 2009 film house of the wolf man is a tribute to frankenstein meets the wolf man and universal ' s other\nmonster mash\nfilms and also features a climactic clash between frankenstein ' s monster and a werewolf .\ntwo hapless freight handlers find themselves encountering dracula , the frankenstein monster and the wolf man .\n1961 magazine cover depicting the climactic battle between frankenstein ' s monster and the wolf man .\nthe wolf man appeared last in his own 1941 film , the wolf man , while the frankenstein monster appeared last in ghost of frankenstein . they both appear next in the 1944 film , house of frankenstein .\nfortunately for universal horror fans the wolf man and the monster live to fight another day . unfortunately for the pickier universal horror fans , frankenstein meets the wolf man slaughters continuity and hacks at the larger cycle of films .\nilona massey and lon chaney jr in ' frankenstein meets the wol . . .\nthe opening of frankenstein meets the wolf man appears ominous . two grave robbers break into the tomb of larry talbot , the wolf man . the film follows the violent journey of the wolf man as he searches for the whereabouts of frankenstein . the wolf man discovers frozen in the ice , frankenstein ' s creature , who he sets free . he meets with baroness elsa frankenstein , who leads him to frankenstein ' s life work the secret of life and death . frankenstein ' s secrets are revealed , and the characters prepare to continue his gruesome work .\nfrankenstein meets the wolf man ' with lon chaney , bela lugosi , patric knowles and ilona massey\n. march 6 , 1943 : p . 38 .\nfrankenstein meets the wolf man originated as a jest by curt siodmak , writer or co - writer of a few films we\u2019ve talked about this month : the invisible man returns ( 1940 ) , the wolf man ( 1941 ) , and invisible agent ( 1942 ) .\nthe wolf man asks one of dr . frankenstein ' s descendants to find a cure for lycanthropy .\nfurther proving the importance of the wolf man to universal monster history is that in all of the 1940 sequels including 1943\u2019s frankenstein meets the wolf man , 1944\u2019s house of frankenstein , 1945\u2019s house of dracula , as well as in 1948\u2019s abbott and costello meet frankenstein , multiple actors play different versions of dracula , the mummy , frankenstein\u2019s monster , the invisible man , etc .\nlon chaney , jr . as lawrence\nlarry\ntalbot / the wolf man\nironically , frankenstein meets the wolf man began as nothing more than a joke by screenwriter curt siodmak . siodmak had just written the screenplay for universal ' s mega horror hit , the wolf man , released in 1941 . george waggner had produced and directed the film .\nfrankenstein , house of the wolf man , lon chaney , jr . , mad mad mad monsters , hotel transylvania\nwaggner took him up on his idea and announced his new writing job was indeed to be frankenstein meets the wolf man , on the very day payment fell due for his car .\nfrustrating or not , the dvd version of the frankenstein : complete legacy collection included frankenstein ( 1931 ) , the bride of frankenstein ( 1935 ) , son of frankenstein ( 1939 ) , the ghost of frankenstein ( 1942 ) , frankenstein meets the wolf man ( 1943 ) , house of frankenstein ( 1944 ) , house of dracula ( 1945 ) , and abbott and costello meet frankenstein ( 1948 ) , plus extras .\nfrankenstein meets the wolf man ( universal filmscript series , vol . 5 ) ( universal filmscripts series classic horror films , vo ) : philip j . riley : 9781882127139 : urltoken books\nin short , this is the moment where the wolf man became the agent coulson of 1940s cinema .\nfrankenstein meets the wolf man : bela lugosi as frankenstein ' s monster and lon chaney , jr . as the cursed wolf man collide in one of the great classic horror films of the 1940s . beginning as a moody chiller , director roy william neill sets the stage for an unforgettable clash . the resurrected wolf man , seeking a cure for his malady , enlists the aid of mad scientists patric knowles , who claims he will not only rid the wolf man of his nocturnal metamorphosis but will also revive the frozen body of frankenstein ' s inhuman creation .\nan evil scientist and his hunchbacked assistant escape from prison and encounter dracula , the wolf man and frankenstein ' s monster .\nfrankenstein meets the wolf man is a universal horror movie from 1943 . it is a cross over sequel for both the wolf man 1941 and the ghost of frankenstein and it is universal ' s first monster mash film . it is today also recognized as the film that established the first\nshared universe\nby establishing that the four preceding frankenstein films , along with the wolf man existed in the same universe . later universal films would also add the three dracula films and a version of the invisible man to this shared universe .\n\u2019s financial success repeated itself when it was released on video cassette . in new york in the fall of 1986 , nearly all the new york stores sold out of their copies of frankenstein meets the wolf man .\nhappy birthday to frankenstein meets the wolf man . i cannot find an earlier fictional character crossover in film history . two monsters for the price of one . a colossal battle royale for the ages . sure , frankenstein may meet the wolf man , but more importantly , frankenstein ' s monster battles the wolf man . the film was released seventy years ago today , march 5 , 1943 , and remains one of the best known and best loved of universal studios ' famous monsters films .\nfrankenstein meets the wolfman balances its weenies with precision . the competing storylines are given almost exactly the same amount of screen time .\ni really love this film , one of the best in the frankenstein and wolf man series imo . but one thing i have always wondered about is that it really isn ' t dr . frankenstein who meets the wolf man , but the monster . were they calling the monster frankenstein , even though he is supposed to be nameless ? the same can be said about house of frankenstein , abbott and costello meet frankenstein , and other films . i think these are reasons why a lot of people think frankenstein is the name of the monster . i suppose it does sound better than the frankenstein monster meets the wolf man , but still it can be confusing to some people . what are your opinions on this and the film in general ?\nfrankenstein meets the wolf man , a universal studios production , was directed by roy william neill . the film came to movie theaters in the united states on march 5th , 1943 . curt sidomak completed the original screenplay as the writer .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing frankenstein meets the wolfman near you .\nsounding more like comic - book japes than a serious classic monster film , frankenstein meets the wolf man is surprisingly good . anecdotal evidence from screenwriter curt siodmak suggests the idea was initially presented by him as a joke to producer george waggner as he needed a new car . \u201ci was sitting down at the universal commissary having lunch with [ him ] and i said , \u2018george , why don\u2019t we make a picture frankenstein wolfs the meat man \u2013 er , meets the wolf man ? \u2019\u201d\nthe sound score from the wolf man , composed by charles previn , hans j . salter and frank skinner is revisited in this film and is often regarded as a de facto theme song for the wolf man .\navailability : frankenstein meets the wolf man has been released numerous times on dvd ; some version is available from amazon or possibly your local video store / library . the film can also be rented or purchased through the major digital services .\nthere are several inconsistencies in terms of continuity between this film and the next . in frankenstein meets the wolf man , the primary setting is known as vasaria and is the location of frankenstein castle . it should be noted that this is the castle estate of ludwig frankenstein , not the watchtower laboratory of henry frankenstein . in house of frankenstein , the spelling of the village is changed to visaria , but castle frankenstein has now been returned to its original location in frankenstein village . as per house of frankenstein , it is a three day journey by carriage from frankenstein village to visaria .\ni really love this film , one of the best in the frankenstein and wolf man series imo . but one thing i have always wondered about is that it really isn ' t dr . frankenstein who meets the wolf man , but the monster . were they calling the monster frankenstein , even though he is supposed to be nameless ? the same can be said about house of frankenstein , abbott and costello meet frankenstein , and other films . i think these are reasons why a lot of people think frankenstein is the name of the monster . i suppose it does sound better than the frankenstein monster meets the wolf man , but still it can be confusing to some people . what are your opinions on this and the film in general ?\nin son of frankenstein , frazzled bathrobe comes out and admits that the great unwashed have already started referring to the monster by the name , frankenstein .\npromotional photo of the creature ( bela lugosi ) and the wolf man ( lon chaney , jr . ) .\ndesperate to entice audiences to its waning horror series , universal decided to combine two of its most popular monsters - - frankenstein ' s monster and the wolf man - - thus creating one sequel for two films : the ghost of frankenstein ( 1942 ) and the wolf man ( 1941 ) . inexplicably alive after having been bludgeoned to death in the wolf man , lawrence talbot ( lon . . . read more\nfinal verdict : ugh . the addition of lon chaney jr gives this movie a much needed boost , but overall frankenstein meets the wolf man is not nearly as fun as its title suggests . the final battle takes up literally seconds of screentime .\ncrossover : this was the very first occasion in which characters from two previously unconnected films had met in such a way , thereby retroactively creating a shared universe in which frankenstein 1931 , bride of frankenstein , son of frankenstein , the ghost of frankenstein and the wolf man 1941 existed .\nfrankenstein meets the wolf man ( 1943 ) is one of the earliest and most celebrated versus movies , though the title suggests the wolf man ( played for the nth time by lon chaney jr . ) is simply inviting friends around for tea . they are hardly seen together at all until the castle - set finale , with the wolf man taking on an anti - hero role and defending the human characters against bela lugosi\u2019s monster . in typical fashion , it\u2019s an even fight , as the wolf man\u2019s agility clashes with the monster\u2019s pure strength until they both perish in a climactic flood . well , until house of frankenstein ( 1944 ) .\nthe dog called \u201cbruno\u201d in the film is actually lon chaney jr\u2019s dog , moose . chaney adopted the dog from the universal lot after moose played the wolf that bit him in the original \u201cthe wolf man\u201d .\nmost crossover films pitting various characters from different series against each other are misleading , as they almost always ultimately favor one of the various attractions . once a bunch of commercially viable elements are bunched together for one property , so to speak , decisions of dramatic emphasis must be made . frankenstein meets the wolf man , for instance , while serving as the fifth of universal studios\u2019 1930s - and 1940s - era frankenstein films as well as a direct sequel to the wolf man , is really the wolf man\u2019s movie .\nfrankenstein meets the wolf man ( 1943 ) . universal monster team - up . stars : lon chaney jr , bela lugosi , ilona massey . director - roy william neill . moria - the science - fiction , horror and fantasy film review .\ncount dracula and the wolf man seek cures for their afflictions ; a hunchbacked woman , a mad scientist and frankenstein ' s monster have their own troubles .\nfinal appearance of maria ouspenskaya as maleva . maleva previously appeared as the maternal figure to larry talbot in the wolf man .\nfrankenstein meets the wolf man is a poor follow - up to the ghost of frankenstein , the continuity of which is fragmented at times and thoroughly discarded at others . curt siodmak\u2019s then unique premise does , however , allow for exceptional insight regarding the larry talbot character , whose journey from carefree young man to tortured soul reaches its darkest destination in this chilling installment .\nthis is univeral studios ' fifth ' frankenstein ' film and the sequel to 1941 ' s ' the wolf man ' ; interesting attempt to have a . . .\nmarvel and dc are two of the most popular cinematic universes , but universal ' s wolf man started it all .\nthe monster begins to carry elsa away , but the wolf man attacks him , and she escapes from the castle with mannering . the wolf man and the monster then engage in a fight until they are both swept away in the flood that results when vazec dynamites the dam .\na direct sequel to the wolf man , frankenstein meets the wolf man wastes no time in establishing an eerie atmosphere . specifically , an assortment of grave markers and dead trees combine with the luminosity of a full moon , thereby encompassing the talbot mausoleum with a haunting picture of death , decay , and symbolic lunacy\u2014all elements that serve to foreshadow the tormented existence of larry talbot following his \u201crebirth\u201d via moonlight .\nconsequently , lugosi is onscreen literally for only a few minutes , leaving the wolf man as the film ' s primary focus .\nwhile lugosi lacked the elevated cheekbones , sunken features , and narrow jawline for which the monster is usually identified , frankenstein meets the wolf man will nonetheless appeal to fans of the latter character in its title . especially commendable is chaney\u2019s nuanced acting , which reinforces the incredible concept of a man at war with his primal instincts\u2014the true conflict underlying siodmak\u2019s narrative .\nlarry talbot , the wolf man is back from the dead years later and is looking for a cure . talbot discovers that victor frankenstein can cure him and seeks him out , only to find frankenstein ' s creation .\neven the geography is a muddle since the monster resides in the vaguely swiss village of vasaria in both ghost and frankenstein meets the wolf man . and yet , when dr . niemann thaws him out ostensibly \u201csix years later\u201d in house of frankenstein , the village is now titled \u201cvillage frankenstein , \u201d while niemann seeks to take larry , the monster , and the whole brood to his old lab\u2026in vasaria .\nand here plays a bit part as the mayor . lon chaney jr became famous as the wolf man in 1941 , played the monster in\nafter being awakened , larry talbot chips frankenstein ' s monster out of a block of ice . when talbot changes to the wolf man , the two creatures battle each other .\nlon chaney jr . stars as the unfortunate larry talbot , who gets bitten by a werewolf and survives to carry the curse . in frankenstein meets the wolf man , larry seeks out dr . frankenstein to help him lift the curse , but encounters the doctor ' s monster ( bela lugosi ) instead , which leads to a classic showdown .\nas chaney himself indicated , the best monsters are motivated by factors beyond their control and elicit compassion from audiences as a result . frankenstein meets the wolf man contains the quintessential example of such , with one of its eponymous characters working to end his life and thus permanently kill the beast within .\nbela lugosi as frankenstein ' s monster and lon chaney , jr . as the cursed wolf man collide in one of the great classic horror films of the 1940s . beginning as a moody chiller , director roy william neill sets the stage for an unforgettable clash . the resurrected wolf man , seeking a cure for his malady , enlists the aid of mad scientist patric knowles , who claims he will not only rid the wolf man of his nocturnal metamorphosis but will also revive the frozen body of frankenstein ' s inhuman creation .\nscreenwriter curt siodmak claimed that during a lunch in the studio commissary he had joked to producer george waggner that he had a great title for a new film in the series ( half - heartedly \u2014 he needed a down payment for a new car ) :\nfrankenstein meets the wolfman ,\nwhich he mispronounced as ' frankenstein wolfs the meat man ' . waggner , not known for a casual sense of humor , left to have his lunch ; shortly thereafter , he called siodmak to his office , telling him to\ngo ahead , buy the car .\ndumbfounded but pleased , the writer went to work . thus that next film was frankenstein meets the wolf man , which served as a sequel both to the wolf man and the ghost of frankenstein .\nthis , actually , is an extremely faithful direct sequel to the wolf man for the first half hour . once they get to frankenstein territory , then it ' s something else again .\nin the wolf man , larry talbot , played by the legendary lon chaney jr . ( frankenstein meets the wolf man 1943 , dracula vs . frankenstein 1971 ) , returns home in llanwelly , wales ; he looks to rekindle his relationship with his estranged father only to learn of his brother\u2019s death . it is there where he falls in love with gwen conliffe , an antique shop owner , played by evelyn ankers ( son of dracula 1943 , the invisible man\u2019s revenge 1944 ) . talbot purchases a silver - headed walking stick decorated with a wolf to strike up a conversation with her . gwen tells talbot that the creature on his walking stick represents a werewolf , a man who changes into a wolf at certain times of the year .\nfrankenstein meets the wolf man has the skeletal structure of a really great movie . the concept is compelling , the story is solid , the cast is excellent , and the production quality is well above the \u201cb\u201d status the movie was given . what hamstrings this movie is the bewildering decisions made during the editing of the footage , particularly in regards to bela lugosi\u2019s characterization of the monster .\noh , ain ' t that the truth . i can recognize the faults of frankenstein meets the wolf man . i freely acknowledge that it ' s not a patch on , at least , the two james whale frankenstein films . still , i think i could watch fmtwm once a week for the rest of my life and never tire of it . some of this has to\nsecond and final horror film for hungarian actress ilona massey . she previously appeared in the 1942 movie the invisible agent . this is the second frankenstein film to feature the character of elsa frankenstein . the character was previously played by evelyn ankers in ghost of frankenstein . ankers also worked with lon chaney , jr . in the wolf man .\nfour years after his death in the wolf man , larry talbot ( lon chaney jr ) is awakened from his slumber when two vagrants open his grave . after instantly transforming into a wolf man and killing one of them , he finds himself in cardiff , wales .\nafter the monster lustfully carries off elsa , the wolf man attacks him , she runs out of the castle with mannering . the wolf man and the monster then engage in a fight until they both get swept away in a flood that results after the local tavern owner blows up the town dam to drown the castle ' s inhabitants .\naborted arc : all references to the ending of the ghost of frankenstein were cut , which keeps the monster as the man child it was portrayed before .\nup to that point , there is nothing wrong with the movie . nothing at all . matter of fact , the first third of frankenstein meets the wolf man is , i think , nearly the equal of anything universal ever made . and i\u2019m not talking about it as a \u201cfun\u201d movie , but as a genuinely great piece of filmmaking .\nurltoken frankenstein meets the wolf man / house of frankenstein ( universal studios frankenstein double feature ) : bela lugosi , boris karloff , jr . lon chaney , patric knowles , john carradine , ilona massey , anne gwynne , lionel atwill , peter coe , maria ouspenskaya , george zucco , roy william neill , erle c . kenton , george waggner , paul malvern , curt siodmak , edward t . lowe : movies & tv\nfrankenstein meets the wolf man doesn\u2019t quite live up to its title of two popular monster meeting for the first time , but it provides a great continuation of larry\u2019s story with a serious look into his horrific search for an end to his torment . seriously , check this one out . you\u2019ll be in for a pleasant surprise .\nscreenwriter curt siodmak claimed that during a lunch in the studio commissary he had joked to producer george waggner that he had a great title for a new film in the series ( half - heartedly \u2014 he needed a down payment for a new car ) :\nfrankenstein wolfs the meat man\n. waggner , not known for a casual sense of humor , left to have his lunch ; shortly thereafter , he called siodmak to his office , telling him to\ngo ahead , buy the car .\ndumbfounded but pleased , the writer went to work ; thus that next film was frankenstein meets the wolf man , which served as a sequel both to the wolf man and the ghost of frankenstein .\nso very nearly a perfect film , frankenstein meets the wolf man is still infinitely better than many of its critics , at the time or since , will deign to admit . lambasted for being the first of the monster line - ups , and therefore the beginning of the end of the classic monsters , it\u2019s hard to see where , by 1943 , they were going anyway .\nstuntman eddie parker is usually credited as lugosi ' s sole double , but his primary stunt role was thought to be that of the wolf man .\noutside , vazec decides to go through with his threat . he places a roll of dynamite at the base of the nearby dam and lights it . the explosion causes the dam to collapse and millions of gallons of water flood the valley , destroying frankenstein castle . the wolf man and the frankenstein monster are presumably killed in the flood .\nafter the ezboard deluge , the dam indeed is destroyed , the waters have subsided and the barest remnants of the laboratory castle remain . somewhere , perhaps frozen in ice , may be the bodies of the wolf man and the frankenstein monster . but hundreds of posts about this wonderful film have been washed away by the ezboard hacker and we must , like the villagers before us , rebuild . so let ' s continue with the discussion . is there a more fun movie in all of universal ' s classic canon than frankenstein meets the wolf man ? i think not . david ' frank ! you ' re making him strong again ! '\nwith so much history surrounding it , what is next for the wolf man legacy now that the universal monster will be rebooted and share the same universe ? well , the good news is that fans may be allegedly getting a wolf man film sometime in 2019 , although , no set release date as of yet . exciting enough , there is still no substitute for the real thing , and seventy - five years later , the wolf man still reigns as a landmark piece of horror cinema .\nthe first of what would come to be known as the universal monster rallies , frankenstein meets the wolf man is arguably one of the stronger horror films of the genre , and certainly the best of the multi - monster mashes . with an excellent cast generally , and a superlative performance by lon chaney , the film , directed by roy william neill , is at times visually stunning and beautifully scripted .\nafter dracula kills his first target , neimann moves on to castle frankenstein to locate the good doctor\u2019s records . he also finds the monster and the wolf man , frozen in ice following their battle at the end of the previous movie . he manages to revive the wolf man , but the monster remains comatose . enlisting larry talbot\u2019s ( lon chaney jr . ) aid , neimann returns to his lab to commence resurrecting the monster .\ncomplicating matters even further , the full moon rises in the night sky . larry talbot transforms into the wolf man just as the frankenstein monster breaks free of his straps . the monster approaches elsa who faints as she tries to get away . he picks her up , but the wolf man leaps upon his back , forcing the monster to drop the baroness . as the two creatures begin fighting against one another , the baroness and doctor mannering flee the castle .\ndisc one \u2013 frankenstein ( 1931 ) \u2013 this is exactly the same disc that was released in 2012 . it includes the film in hd , along with the frankenstein files ( sd \u2013 44 : 53 ) , karloff : the gentle monster ( sd \u2013 37 : 58 ) , the monster tracks trivia track , universal horror ( sd \u2013 95 : 26 ) , frankenstein archive ( sd \u2013 9 : 24 ) , the boo ! short film ( sd \u2013 9 : 30 ) , audio commentary with rudy behlmer , audio commentary with sir christopher frayling , trailers for frankenstein , the bride of frankenstein , the ghost of frankenstein , frankenstein meets the wolf man , and house of frankenstein ( sd \u2013 8 : 23 in all ) , and 100 years of universal : restoring the classics ( hd \u2013 9 : 13 )\nin llanwelly village , two graverobbers break into the talbot family tomb . they crack open the casket of lawrence talbot , believing that he had been buried with large sums of money . as the coffin lid rises , the light of the full moon shines through . larry talbot is resurrected as the wolf man . the wolf man pounces on top of one grave robber , freddy jolly , as the other manages to crawl out of the tomb through a window above the vault . the wolf man escapes and goes to nearby cardiff where he kills a police constable .\nsiodmak had found his weenie . the monster had been killed four times at the end of four of his own films . but the frankenstein monster wanted to live . he wanted to live , as badly as the wolf man wanted to die . the monster had to find baron frankenstein , to keep him alive forever .\nuniversal ' s a - team of horror talent behind the camera was in full force for the making of frankenstein meets the wolf man . john b . goodman and martin obzina created some excellent sets , including the remarkably eerie graveyard featured in the film ' s opening . george robinson provided his usual superb camerawork , with some nice use of shadows in the film ' s atmospheric first half .\ndark universe\u2019s core creatives are the mummy director alex kurtzman , chris morgan ( producer behind the fast and the furious franchise ) , christopher mcquarrie ( mission : impossible rogue nation director ) , and david koepp ( writer of 2002\u2019s spider - man ) . the tom cruise - starring the mummy will be the first out of the gate , followed by bride of frankenstein and the invisible man , with the potential wolf man and van helsing film to follow .\nsiodmak was having lunch in the universal commissary one day , so the story goes , when he jokingly suggested frankenstein meets the wolf man as the title for a new movie to producer george waggner . waggner , who apparently didn\u2019t have much of a sense of humor , took siodmak seriously and assigned the project to the writer . siodmak needed money for a down payment on a car and so took the job .\nin this fifth film in universal ' s\nfrankenstein\nseries , larry talbot , alias the wolf man , is brought back to the land of the living . the anguished talbot commiserates with gypsy lady maria ouspenskaya , who advises him that the only way he ' ll stay dead is to confer with dr . frankenstein .\nit was going to be difficult enough to continue the saga of his own creation , the wolf man , but he also had to find a way to integrate the frankenstein monster ( in its fifth film appearance ) into the story . the wolf man had ended with larry talbot ' s father beating larry to death with a silver headed cane . to death . he beat him to death . larry talbot was dead .\nfrankenstein meets the wolf man was directed by roy william neill , who\u2019s probably best known for this movie and for directing most of the basil rathbone and nigel bruce sherlock holmes films . all but two of the holmes pictures were b - movies , but it was hard to tell due to the immense care , love , creativity , and attention neill infused into each outing with the great detective .\ni ' ve always liked the idea of lugosi playing the monster in this film . at the end of the ghost of frankenstein , ygor ' s brain is slapped into the monster ' s body . so , for the monster to physically transform and look more ygor - ish , is kind of a cool idea . even though chaney had a decent enough turn at playing the monster in the ghost of frankenstein , he truly had to play the wolf man . lon chaney jr . is lawrence talbot . he is the wolf man .\nwell , of course , there was a sequel - - in a basic sense , at least - - in house of frankenstein . by that point , it wasn ' t so much a matter of sequels asa continuing series . frankenstein meets the wolf man was itself a sequel to both the wolf man and ghost of frankenstein . i ' m sure someone at universal said ,\nwell , what next ? let ' s throw dracula into the mix too .\nunfortunately ( in my opinion ) , they didn ' t\nmix\nat all . just made a movie in which each monster got his own separate story . bad move .\nfrankenstein meets the wolf man is the first of universal\u2019s crossover monster movies , and it isn\u2019t nearly as confident in scope or pace as the subsequent house of dracula or house of frankenstein , which sent a variety of monsters and a collection of spurned avengers and creators scuttling on a series of overlapping adventures . this film follows a cautious , uncertain narrative , evenly bifurcating its plot so that it\u2019s theoretically half a wolf man movie and half a frankenstein movie . in the first half of the story , talbot is released from his tomb by grave robbers and captured by doctors . in the second half , he tracks down the ruins of the frankenstein castle , yearning to discover a secret to life and death that can enable him to commit suicide and end his werewolf curse .\nso let ' s continue with the discussion . is there a more fun movie in all of universal ' s classic canon than frankenstein meets the wolf man ? i think not . i agree wholeheartedly . depite its re - editing and offbeat casting of the monster , i always thought this was the highpoint of atmosphere and fun in universal ' s ' 40s horror films . i love the orchestration of the familiar themes as well as the original music . and - as my friend john brunas once said so well ,\nit ' s the wolf man ' s finest hour !\nit would certainly be less of a stretch , in the matter of maleva\u2019s acquaintances and also in keeping the supernatural and the scientific in their own worlds , if the wolf man met dracula rather than the monster .\nuniversal had high hopes that frankenstein meets the wolf man would be a blockbuster and it didn ' t disappoint . the film premiered at the rialto theater on broadway , march 5 , 1943 and was popular enough to run from 8 : 30 am to nearly 4 : 00 am . the film scored heavily at the box office in other theaters across the country and was universal ' s top horror attraction of 1943 .\nthe movie is at its best in the beginning , with a phenomenal scene where lon chaney ' s wolf man is revived from the dead , but after that it gets a little lost .\nrick wrote : well , of course , there was a sequel - - in a basic sense , at least - - in house of frankenstein . by that point , it wasn ' t so much a matter of sequels asa continuing series . frankenstein meets the wolf man was itself a sequel to both the wolf man and ghost of frankenstein . i ' m sure someone at universal said ,\nwell , what next ? let ' s throw dracula into the mix too .\nunfortunately ( in my opinion ) , they didn ' t\nmix\nat all . just made a movie in which each monster got his own separate story . bad move .\nwhile mary shelley ' s frankenstein takes place in the 1790 ' s , it can be hard to identify when the universal frankenstein films . . .\nthe good news is , following the success of universal\u2019s 2012 4k restorations of dracula , frankenstein , and the bride of frankenstein , the studio began restoring the sequels films in 2015 \u2013 an effort that is apparently continuing this year and next . the first fruits of this work have just been released in the form of new blu - ray disc upgrades of the frankenstein : complete legacy collection and the wolf man : complete legacy collection ( see our review of the latter set here ) .\nthe first of universal\u2019s monster mashups , this is a solid sequel to the wolf man , but an underwhelming entry in the frankenstein saga . despite the fact that a good deal of the movie takes place at casa de frankenstein , and we get introduced to another of the doctor\u2019s progeny in baroness elsa frankenstein , this movie is pretty uneven for a team - up ( btw do any of these siblings know each other exist ? ) .\nsiodmak apparently had little interest in the films predecessor , the ghost of frankenstein , choosing to ignore that movie ' s ludwig in favor of the original henry frankenstein from the original classic , thus creating an inconsistency that would plague the succeeding frankenstein sequels for the rest of the series .\nthe last outing for the frankenstein monster was , the ghost of frankenstein . through a devious plan , ygor ( bela lugosi ) had his brain placed into the body of the frankenstein monster ( played by lon chaney jr . ) by one of dr . frankenstein ' s sons , ludwig . the frankenstein - ygor - monster was then quickly dispatched in a burning building . the frankenstein monster , it should be noted , was blind and spoke with ygor ' s voice at the end of the film .\nin order to put the wolf man and the monster through further film adventures , scripter curt siodmak has to resurrect the former from a tomb , and the frankenstein creation from the ruins of the castle where he was purportedly killed . but he delivers a good job of fantastic writing to weave the necessary thriller ingredients [ \u2026 ]\nreading from the journal , they determine that both the frankenstein monster and the wolf man are effectively immortal . however , if they could bleed off the electrical energy from the creature ' s body , they might succeed in destroying it . talbot hopes that perhaps this same process might also work on him .\nthe period 1931 - 41 was a great era of horror . during this period , universal created a body of classic monsters \u0096 frankenstein , dracula , the invisible man , the mummy and the wolf man . however , by the mid 40s , the war had forced cutbacks in terms of budget and personnel shortages and universal compensated by churning out a series of sequels featuring their famous monsters and then , beginning with\nit is all so unapologetically absurd in its quest for audience appeal and entertainment ( and money ) that it\u2019s a wonder the crossovers only were relegated to frankenstein , dracula , and the wolf man . strangely , the mummy never showed up in these pictures , nor the invisible man . purportedly , the invisible man and the ape woman were set to appear in house of frankenstein when it was originally entitled the devil\u2019s brood , however it seems that even in 1943 , there were concerns with overstuffing a film with too many characters . perhaps marvel should take notes after that second avengers .\nhowever , what it lacks in nutrition , son of frankenstein makes up for in fat globs of sweet cheese . the opening scene where the mayor of frankenstein meets with the mob is hilariously matter of fact , lugosi chews all the scenery he can , the monster kills plenty of people and smashes a lot of furniture , and the climax puts the bang in slam - bang .\npatric knowles , who plays the role of doctor frank mannering in this film , also played the part of chaney ' s romantic foil , frank andrews in the wolf man . this was knowles ' final horror film .\npower , whether in super strength or knowledge , maintains a great role within the film , frankenstein meets the wolf man . the first instance of power occurs with talbot , or the wolf man . his super strength and curse seem supernatural within the narrative . his ability of immunity proves the greatest of strengths . the creature also maintains a supernatural power of immunity and super strength . the creature becomes unleashed by talbot in the old ruins of frankenstein ' s fortress ; talbot frees the creature from a block of ice . once dr . mannering reads into frankenstein ' s life work , the secret of life and death , he obtains a secret knowledge that explains the supernatural powers from the two monsters . he reads in frankenstein ' s book that energy may be transferred from an indestructible force . he learns that frankenstein ' s creation may have the life of more than a 100 men . dr . mannering abuses this power . when mannering experiments with the transfer of power between the two monsters , he goes against his word because he doesn ' t want to destroy frankenstein ' s creation without experiencing its most powerful state . he decides to super charge frankenstein ' s creation . the two monsters then fight , but the film never explicitly shows the victor .\nas ultimately edited and released , frankenstein meets the wolf man is told in two almost equal parts . the opening scenes tell the story of talbot ' s resurrection , killing spree , hospitalization , and escape across europe . much time is spent with a secondary policeman , inspector owen , and on scenes with a desperate talbot hospitalized by dr . mannering . the discovery of the monster and pursuit of dr . frankenstein ' s scientific notes do not begin until thirty - five minutes into the film . the second half introduces the monster , elsa , and the village of vasaria and its inhabitants .\nbaroness elsa frankenstein and a distressed larry are the special guests at a vasaria festival .\nfrankenstein meets the wolf man was the first universal monster movie i ever saw . i think i was in the 3rd grade at the time . somehow , i kept missing all the great monster movies that all the other kids were seeing . i ' d show up at school the next day and find out from the other kids that i ' d missed frankenstein or dracula or the mummy the day before . the movies were always the hot topic of conversation on the playground the next day . i knew who all the monsters were , of course . monsters were big in the 1960 ' s and you could find them in toy departments everywhere . well , i came home from school one day and i was the only one home . i guess my mom was out shopping or something . i turned on the tv and what should come on but . . . frankenstein meets the wolf man ! i was in monsterkid heaven ! fmtwm was creepy and cool ! and i still have a soft spot in my heart for it . naturally , i love them all but , this particular movie remains\nspecial .\n- gjs\nthe original cut of the film included dialogue scenes of the frankenstein monster , speaking with larry talbot in the glacial cave beneath the castle .\nyeah , a better sequel would have been dracula vs . the wolf man . then i could have dealt with house . as long as lugosi was in all of them . oh , well .\nhorror films . neill ' s superb staging of the opening graveyard sequence , talbot ' s first transformation scene , and the wolf man ' s murder of the constable rank among the very best moments in all the universal classics . given his outstanding direction on\nduring larry talbot ' s first transformation into the wolf man , he goes from wearing light - colored night clothes to a dark shirt and pants . when he awakens the next morning , he ' s back wearing the pajamas .\nfrankenstein actually felt like an extra in this movie , which was a bit of a shame if i ' m honest . . . i have always considered him universals top monster ! as a whole it was decent but compared to frankenstein ' s prior movie efforts and the original wolf man , this just doesn ' t hold a candle to them !\nand now returns to play the wolf man again . chaney was a big , lugubrious , hulking actor who only ever came across as dim - witted . as the nominal hero here , he seems simple - minded .\nthrough all those changes , the wolf man was always played by lon chaney jr . he always felt proud of the character , sometimes even saying that the role was his baby . so proud of the character , chaney jr . would eventually return to reprise his role even while severely ill at the time of 1971\u2019s dracula vs . frankenstein . despite never getting another standalone film , it definitely helped give some consistency to the character and it gave fans something to latch on to , but most of all , it gave the wolf man a much more genuine arc .\nin order to put the wolf man and the monster through further film adventures , scripter curt siodmak has to resurrect the former from a tomb , and the frankenstein creation from the ruins of the castle where he was purportedly killed . but he delivers a good job of fantastic writing to weave the necessary thriller ingredients into the piece , and finally brings the two legendary characters together for a battle climax .\nenjoyable old universal studios sequel with lon chaney , jr . reprising his role as larry talbot ( aka the wolf man ) . bela lugosi is less than spectacular as frankenstein ' s monster but that may have more to do with boris karloff ' s absence than lugosi ' s presence .\nluckily , the aftermath was siodmak and chaney\u2019s creation taking an even more central focus as the star of the movie , and soon the universal shared cinematic universe . and no matter what , there\u2019s also not a person alive who cannot grin at frankenstein meets the wolf man \u2019s grand finale when these mutual masters of malevolence have their much hyped combat in the castle\u2014throwing lab equipment and each other around like a prophecy of wwe shenanigans to come . for matching the sheer gonzo joy of this epic brawl , the ball is in your court , zack snyder .\nthe opening scene of frankenstein meets the wolf man is the stuff of pure traditional gothic horror films . excellent camerawork by george robinson gives us a single panning shot of llanwelly cemetery as vagrants cyril delevanti and tom stevenson break into the talbot crypt to steal a valuable ring from the corpse of lawrence talbot ( chaney ) , who died some fours previously . they discover the lycanthrope\u2019s body to be strangely preserved , and as the full moon rises and shines through a window , talbot returns to life , murdering one of the grave - robbers as the other frantically flees .\nlooking at the future of werewolves in horror cinema , the definitive style of the modern werewolf can all look back on the wolf man all these years later . ranging from 1981\u2019s an american werewolf in london , to the howling series , to 1985\u2019s silver bullet , and beyond , there are all touches of the wolf man inside all of them . additionally , all these films have some sort of heartbreak wrapped around there stories where the werewolf ends up meeting death , otherwise they will kill the one they love .\nsubscribe to trailers : urltoken subscribe to coming soon : urltoken subscribe to classic trailers : urltoken like us on facebook : urltoken follow us on twitter : urltoken frankenstein meets the wolf man trailer - directed by roy william neill and starring patric knowles , lionel atwill , bela lugosi , dennis hoey , don barclay . graverobbers open the grave of the wolfman and awake him . he doesn ' t like the idea of being immortal and killing people when the moon is full , so he tries to find dr . frankenstein , in the hopes that the dr . can cure him , but frankenstein is dead and only his monster is alive and this one wants to live , not to die like the wolfman . universal - 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{"id": 114930, "summary": [{"text": "familia rodante ( english : rolling family ) is a 2004 comedy drama film , written and directed by pablo trapero , and produced by various countries , including argentina .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film 's executive producers were hugo castro fau and martina gusman , and it was produced by pablo trapero , robert bevan , and donald ranvaud .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the picture is about a large argentine family that takes a northern 1000 plus kilometer road trip in an old cramped motor-home to attend a wedding .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "the family takes part in many adventures along their way to the wedding . ", "topic": 15}], "title": "familia rodante", "paragraphs": ["rolling family ( familia rodante ) | st . louis news and events | riverfront times\nrolling family ( familia rodante ) is not showing in any theaters in the area .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing familia rodante near you .\nfamilia rodante - spanish film with near - damn the same plot from little miss sunshine and some grossly boring cinematography , acting and pacing . and after earth is hilarious , shut up .\nfamilia rodante introduces us to grandma emilia on the day of her 84th birthday when her eclectic family comes together to pay their respects to the family matriarch . emilia informs everyone that she\u2019s to be the matron of honour at a wedding thousands of kilometres away . familia rodante is a heart - warming road movie with both a dry sense of humour and a keen understanding of family dynamics .\nmi familia\n- - con las canciones ,\nso\u00f1ando con p . r . y\npatria\na ' family guy ' , trapero always used members of his own ' familia ' in his movies , most famously his grandmother , graciela chironi , a main character in crane world and familia rodante . the same can be said about the structure of his company and his crew : a group of friends and collaborators who have been working together for more than a decade creating that same sense of ' home ' their films have .\n\u201cfilms need to be made so that people go to see them . it is a strategy of matching the product with the point of sale , \u201d says goldbart , who will make his directing debut with \u201cvisitor\u201d after picking up experience as an editor on berlin - laureled \u201cel custodio\u201d ( the bodyguard ) , pablo trapero\u2019s \u201cfamilia rodante\u201d ( rolling family ) and \u201cel bonaerense . \u201d\nafter forming the production company , matanza cine , and starting to work with martina gusman , trapero continued to direct films that showed different facets of his cinematic personality : from the low key comedy of rolling family ( familia rodante , 2004 ) to the tough family drama born and bred ( nacido y criado , 2006 ) , a film in which his wife ( a professional actress ) also started appearing in front of the camera .\nanother low - budget gem from the new argentine cinema , this vibrant , bitter - sweet film crams four generations of a buenos aires family into an ageing camper van for a 1000 km trip up to the border with brazil . the cramped , stifling conditions and assorted mechanical failures bring domestic tensions and romantic conflicts to the surface . but familia rodante is generous in its sympathies , and is buoyed by the spirited central performance of the filmmaker ' s real - life grandmother , the non - professional actress graciana chironi .\nsurveying the online reviews of pablo trapero ' s\nfamilia rodante\n, there seem to be two dominant views . some herald it as a masterpiece of rich emotion and imagery . others see it as a cloying and manipulative dramedy ; an argentinean\nl ittle miss sunshine\n. as often is the case , my own opinion lies in the middle . while there was some humor and character development that i found grating , there was fortunately enough to keep me entertained in the film . for every moment of\nlittle miss sunshine\n- esque disingenuousness or cornball humor , there was enough real emotion or gorgeous cinematography to make the viewing worthwhile . the image here is one of strongest yet that i ' ve come across from artificial eye . the non - anamorphic widescreen presentation of the film preserves its original aspect ratio of 1 . 66 : 1 . the detail is very strong in the images , with all colors looking quite sharp . what ' s more , there ' s no indication anywhere here of damage or manipulation . overall it ' s quite impressive despite not being 16x9 enhanced .\nin a land where crusading investigative journalists\u2e3bespecially those who concern themselves with the dodgy doings of local and national politicians\u2e3bseem so often to be tragically \u201caccident - prone , \u201d it\u2019s perhaps surprising , but also encouraging , that many filmmakers unflinchingly detail the grim dysfunctions that have come to define their post - communist , gangster - capitalist world .\nthe hircine duo trundle slowly out of their hiding - place facing forward , then swivel to confront each other and perform their ceremonial dozenfold butting of heads , before withdrawing back behind closed doors to rest for another 23 hours and 55 minutes .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\na wedding invite from an estranged sibiling inspires a grandmother to assemble her family and embark on a roadtrip in a broken down caravan .\njermaine fowler and omari hardwick of sorry to bother you take us back in time to the worst jobs of their careers .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\na young locksmith is forced to leave his home and family to join the buenos aires police force .\nin argentina over 8 , 000 people die in traffic accidents every year . behind each of these tragedies is a flourishing industry founded on insurance payouts and legal loopholes . sosa is a . . . see full summary \u00bb\nin patagonia , a successful interior designer ' s life falls apart after he suffers a horrific accident .\nwhile working alongside his long - time friend and colleague in building a hospital for the residents of a buenos aries shantytown , a troubled priest finds solace in a young , atheist social worker .\nthe portrait of a man and his attempts to make things up with life after losing his job .\nthe true story of the puccio clan , a family who kidnapped and killed people in the 80s .\na small incident over two neighbors common wall sparks a conflict which affects the intimacy of the view over the chimney ; the protagonist sparks a conflict and with paranoiac obsession destroys everyday life .\nthe life of two women and their families in a small provincial town of salta , argentina .\na woman in her late - twenties called silvia prieto wants to improve herself . her discovery of a second person also called silvia prieto will change her life forever . maybe not the changes she hoped for .\nras is a construction worker and graffiti artist in his neighborhood of east cali , colombia . after he loses his job he sets off on a journey across the city to find another graffiti artist .\nalejandro is a taxi driver about thirty - five years is suddenly in the midst of separations , violent weather changes , sudden wealth and characters who want to return to argentina .\non her 84th birthday , emilia gets a call from her sister in misiones inviting her to be matron of honor at a family wedding . emilia tells her family that all of them are making the trip . her two daughters , their husbands and children , one great - grandchild , and one child ' s friend jam into a camper van atop an old chevy pickup . they leave from buenos aires . engine trouble , a toothache , a stray dog , mosquitoes , and the heat complicate the journey . cousins kiss , a melancholy brother - in - law tries to re - kindle an old flame , and the infant ' s father shows up uninvited . the screen is full of close ups .\nwell , that ' s life ,\nsays emilia .\ngraciana chironi , the woman who plays emilia ' s character , is not an actress , is real life ' s mother of the director pablo trapero .\nits bad , sorry ' naturalistic ' . a bunch of unlikeable people go on a road trip and you don ' t find out anything about them . or maybe you do , its just that we decided we couldn ' t last longer than about 45 minutes into the film . we ' d have lasted a lot longer if it had just been a film taken by someone poking a camera out of a car window for an hour , because some of the scenery could have looked lovely , and there would certainly have been more action . i had wondered if it was a cultural thing , if it was a problem with the humour not being translated well into the subtitles , but to be honest i really think it really is that dull . there is an issue with the style of movie and the subtitles , in that its often hard to work out which of the characters mumbling in the background the subtitles actually refer to . there have been some comparisons with little miss sunshine but there is no comparison . one has interesting characters well developed in a very economical way , poignant moments and some real humour , the other has a guy swearing at toll booths every few minutes .\n4 of 7 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nwith jurassic world : fallen kingdom now in cinemas , we take a look at how imdb users rated the films of the franchise . plus , browse exclusive lego\u00ae jurassic world playsets , presented by lego .\nindeed it ' s chironi ' s 84 - year - old matriarch emilia who kick - starts the story by insisting that her children , grandchildren and great - grandchildren all accompany her to a wedding in her hometown where she has been asked to be a maid of honour . trapero doesn ' t provide us with much information about his ensemble cast - we never learn for example about their jobs in the city and we don ' t particularly get to know any one individual . the focus is on the present , and how they all cope with the arduous conditions on the journey , and the restless , handheld camerawork and tight framing reflect their collective discomfort .\ntrapero provides us with various glimpses of rural argentina : the landscapes grow more verdant the further north the family drives , cowboys roam the roads , and a small town is decked out in blue - and - white national flags to celebrate a holiday . and amidst the bickering and disagreements amongst emilia ' s relatives - one son - in - law makes a romantic play for his sister - in - law - the film pays tribute to the practical resourcefulness of its characters in the face of numerous obstacles . the rolling family of the title becomes a metaphor for argentinean society as a whole , struggling along but sticking together despite the country ' s economic crises .\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies .\nmore tickets = more points = more movies on us ! rack up vip + points for every ticket you buy to score streaming movies and discounts on tickets and movie gear .\nget your swag on with discounted movies to stream at home , exclusive movie gear , access to advanced screenings and discounts galore .\ncollect bonus rewards from our many partners , including amc , stubs , cinemark connections , regal crown club when you link accounts .\nwe know life happens , so if something comes up , you can return or exchange your tickets up until the posted showtime .\nsign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area .\nalso sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies : tickets , special offers , screenings + more .\nan 84 - year - old matriarch ( graciana chironi ) gathers four generations of her family together for a road trip across argentina to attend a relative ' s wedding . traveling in a rickety camper van , they hit a number of bumps in the road as they travel toward their ultimate destination .\nown all of the previous ' mission : impossible ' movies to watch at home for just $ 3 . 99 each with ticket purchase . buy tickets\nreceive a free * exclusive ' jurassic world : fallen kingdom ' poster with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nchoose 1 of 2 free * posters with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nreceive a free * exclusive ' ant - man and the wasp ' poster with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nguarantee the perfect movie night with tickets from fandango . find theater showtimes , watch trailers , read reviews and buy movie tickets in advance .\nsummary : a family drama unfolds as four generations set off on a long road trip in a decrepit campervan to a wedding .\n\u00a9 2014 guardian news and media limited or its affiliated companies . all rights reserved .\nwe use cookies . by using our services , you accept our use of cookies . i agree read more\nregister so you can check out ratings by your friends , family members , and like - minded members of the fa community .\nall copyrighted material ( movie posters , dvd covers , stills , trailers ) and trademarks belong to their respective producers and / or distributors .\n\u00a9 2002 - 2018 filmaffinity - movieaffinity | filmaffinity is a movie recommendation site based on the concept of movie soulmates . we are an independent movie lovers club worldwide with 646 . 000 users + 133 . 000 . 000 ratings . not related to any media or corporation . all rights reserved | movie soulmates\u2122 is a registered trademark\nyou suck the blood of the afflicted . those lacking imagination take refuge in reality .\ninvincible ( tv movie not the mark wahlberg movie ) starring billy zane , the guy who played lincoln on prison break , some chick and the black cop on true detective that isn ' t brother mouzone from the wire . its so bad its not awesome , but its awesomely bad . must be seen .\nprobably because it ' s fresh in my mind . street fighter the legend of chun li . was flipping channels the other night and watched the last 40 minutes of it . just awful .\nleprechaun in the hood ( horror ) freddy got fingered ( comedy ) catwoman ( action ) titanic : the legend goes on . . ( animation ) the roller blade seven ( science - fiction ) bloodrayne ii : deliverance ( western ) kony 2012 ( documentary )\nthis chapter claims that in\u00e9s de oliveira c\u00e9zar\u2019s cassandra ( argentina , 2012 ) inscribes and subverts the generic conventions of the road movie , the female bildungsroman , and even neorealism . while the road trip favors character development and female independence , the protagonist , a journalist whose job is to denounce the deforestation that deprives indigenous peoples of their ancestral lands in the argentine northeast , does not turn out to be a successful journalist , since she becomes extremely aware of the limitations of language and representation . in this film , cultural critique is represented narratively and the deictic pointers typical of neorealism are ambiguous . instead of the expected overt political messages denouncing the plight of indigenous peoples , cassandra makes us to reflect upon the limitations of objective representation as well as the unfeasibility of speaking for the subaltern .\nthese keywords were added by machine and not by the authors . this process is experimental and the keywords may be updated as the learning algorithm improves .\n. trans . rushworth kennard davis . oxford : b . h . blackwell . print .\naranda , dar\u00edo . 2015 . los desmontes de la soja ( soybean deforestation ) .\nbernardes , horacio , diego lerer , and sergio wolf . 2002 . from industry to independent cinema : are there \u2018industry auteurs\u2019 . in\n, ed . horacio bernardes , diego lerer , and sergio wolf , 119\u2013131 . buenos aires : ediciones tatanka , fibresci . print .\n. 2012 . dir . in\u00e9s de oliveira c\u00e9zar . argentina : morocha films , dvd .\n. 2005 . dir . in\u00e9s oliveira c\u00e9zar . argentina : barakacine & morocha films , dvd .\n. trans . hugh tomlinson and barbara habberjam . minneapolis : university of minnesota press . print .\ntrans . hugh tomlinson and robert galeta , 7th ed . minneapolis : university of minnesota press . print .\n. 2004 . dir . walter salles . brazil : film four , dvd .\n2007 . dir . in\u00e9s de oliveira c\u00e9zar . argentina : morocha films , dvd .\ngordillo , gast\u00f3n , and silvia hirsch . 2003 . indigenous struggles and contested identities in argentina : histories of invisibilization and reemergence .\njoensen , lilian , and stealla semino . 2004 . argentina\u2019s torrid love affair with the soybean .\n. ed . paulo gurgel valente . rio de janeiro : editora rocco . print .\n2003 . dir . albertina carri . argentina : primer plano film group , dvd .\n2003 . dir . vicente amorim . brazil : luiz carlos barreto produ\u00e7\u00f5es cinematogr\u00e1ficas , dvd .\npengue , walter . 2005 . transgenic crops in argentina : the ecological and social debt .\nqaim , matin , and greg trexler . 2005 . roundup ready soybeans in argentina : farm level and aggregate welfare effects .\n. 2010 . dir . in\u00e9s de oliveira c\u00e9zar . buenos aires , argentina . ajimolido films , dvd .\nrodr\u00edguez mir , javier . 2009 . la apropiaci\u00f3n simb\u00f3lica como forma de poder : la necesaria y temida alteridad entre los wich\u00ed del chaco argentino .\n, ed . cary nelson and lawrence grossberg , 271\u2013312 . urbana / chicago : university of illinois press . print .\n. 2001 . dir . fito p\u00e1ez . buenos aires : circo beat , dvd .\n. 2001 . dir . alfonso cuar\u00f3n . mexico : anhelo producciones , dvd .\n( 2012 ) . in : garibotto v . , p\u00e9rez j . ( eds ) the latin american road movie . global cinema . palgrave macmillan , new york\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthe opening close - ups of gabbling caged birds prove all too apt here : charting an extended family\u2019s cross - country odyssey to a distant relative\u2019s wedding , pablo trapero \u2019s road movie - cum - domestic saga can feel a bit like being trapped in a cramped , sweaty trailer with an exotic menagerie . under grandma\u2019s matriarchal eye , various siblings and their partners squabble , flirt and bond while the grandkids range from rock chick romantic refugee to horny adolescent to junior dog - lover . keeping track of the myriad ( somewhat soapy ) plotlines is a challenge but trapero is adept at realising moments of simmering irritation or sexual tension and , despite the often confined quarters , keeps his shots mobile and filled with colour .\n\u00a9 2018 time out america llc and affiliated companies owned by time out group plc . all rights reserved . time out is a registered trademark of time out america llc .\nour site uses cookies . by continuing to use this site you are agreeing to our cookie policy .\nthis website uses cookies . we use technologies , such as cookies , to customise content and advertising , to provide social media features and to analyse traffic to the site ( including the use of ad blockers ) . by continuing to use our website you consent to our privacy and cookie policy . read more\nan argentinian family , led by the 80 - something grandmother emilia , set out on a two day trip by camper van to attend a family wedding on the other side of the country . family drama ensues .\ndirector pablo trapero apparently hoped this trans - argentinian odyssey would show both how today ' s happenstances become tomorrow ' s memories , and how differently the young and the old approach life . however , these laudable intentions have slipped somewhere between his mission statement and the screen \u2013 what remains is an overly familiar collection of domestic crises crammed together in a rickety camper van .\neven worse , this record of the misadventures of octogenarian graciana chironi and her family en route to a wedding on the brazilian border encompasses so many viewpoints that it ' s impossible to get to know the sketchy characters - and when your film is essentially a character study , that ' s disappointing .\nthe cast is as spiritedly naturalistic as guillermo nieto ' s cinematography , but there ' s no sense of place ( let alone insight ) , and for a road movie that ' s a fatal flaw .\nthe moving road movie by argentinian director pablo trapero is an excruciating yet hilarious depiction of family politics .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nselect an author simon abrams melissa anderson michael atkinson laura beck sherilyn connelly serena donadoni inkoo kang karina longworth violet lucca calum marsh amy nicholson michael nordine john oursler chris packham nick pinkerton nick schager andrew schenker alan scherstuhl luke y . thompson zachary wigon robert wilonsky chuck wilson stephanie zacharek\nthe grandmother of a large , extended family is invited to become the matron of honor at her niece ' s wedding in her far away , native hometown . and so , the adventure begins as the whole clan hits the road in a mobile home .\nsynopsis twelve family members travel to a wedding cross country argentina , a land stained in an intense economical and social crisis . the different generations that compose the family will be forced to coexist for a considerable amount of time in an old vehicle that can barely transport that many people .\ncolour s - 16mm blow up to 35mm 1 : 1 . 85 dolby digital\nfuture learning and skills \u2013 giving everyone the opportunity to build a lifelong relationship with film .\nan eighty - four year - old grandmother has been asked to be the matron of honour at a wedding being held in her old home town . wanting to share the thrill of having been chosen , she invites her entire family to accompany her on the trip from buenos aires to a small country town near the brazilian border .\nmax , a macho , solitary rottweiler police dog is ordered to go undercover as a primped show dog in a prestigious dog show , along with his human partner , to avert a disaster from happening .\ntamara is separated of diego since two years . she leaves finally the nest to live the student adventure in paris with his girlfriend sam . in galley apartment , they accept a cohabit with wagner . problem : diego is part of the lot , he is no more single .\ndany versavel has problems with his son sullivan , who is on the 15 - year - old age is who wants no father more which the tough hero hang out behind the bars . for dany is his\nket\nhis life , he would not , under any circumstances to lose him , and so he decided early to escape from prison .\nmichel has lost the stuffed animal of his daughter at the airport of roissy . he distributed a notice of research with a reward . sofiane , employee at the airport , sees the opportunity to make a little money and claims to have found the teddy bear . the lie revealed , michel and sofiane launch despite . . . read more . . .\nfour lifelong friends have their lives forever changed after reading 50 shades of grey in their monthly book club .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml + rdfa 1 . 0 / / en\nurltoken\nden of thieves ; suicide mission ; \u00a1qu\u00e9 gozada de divorcio ! ; dom ; race for glory ; scores to settle ; died wretched ; karishika ; dzidzio contrabass ; keitai kareshi ; operation moscow ; the motel life ; tada - kun wa koi wo shinai ; dr . psycho - die b\u00f6sen , die bullen , meine frau und ich ; bull durham ; ( mehr . . . )\ncompletely and totally wrong . like and also argentina , just made the sedan and five - door hatchback . none coup\u00e9 , cabrio or sw versions .\nin a wagon version , can be possible . . . not a funeral car , it ' s the wagon version . and few imported in colombia , not made .\nit ' s correct . all ( or something similar ) the cars sold in south america have the amber turn signals .\nelsaxo wrote in argentina the weather information are always shown in the bottom of every television broadcast ? seems to be really annoying . . . no , not at all . for the volver movies , and others , i edited several times this info ( and few times , the logo of the channel ) .\ni saw this movie today . . . looks in the north of south america , but isn ' t\nreal\nat all . maybe the north of colombia ( la guajira ) and some areas of venezuela was the most exactly south american set ( desertic with petrol ) .\nif . . . you put en google the title of the movie , appears only 1963 . no other matches . here not really used the next year ( 1964 for a 1963 car ) for any model like in usa or europe .\nno way , cl82 . this is the same , dsl . for me , it ' s a isard t 700 - > urltoken ( goggomobil made under license here )\nno , fissore ( or any similar ) maybe correct , but it ' s an anachronism if it ' s true .\nelectra225 wrote none of the two : i think a . ika renault by the side style . you ' re kidding , drunk ? ? ? serious ?\nmade in canada / search . php ? resultsstyle = aslist & sortby = 0 & make = ford & model = edge\n[ u387 ] made in canada / search . php ? resultsstyle = aslist & sortby = 0 & make = ford & model = edge\nif it ' s correct : the enquiry is complete . the vehicle details for a370 wwo are : date of liability 01 03 1996 date of first registration 01 02 1984 year of manufacture 1984 cylinder capacity ( cc ) 1296cc co2 emissions not available fuel type petrol export marker n vehicle status unlicensed vehicle colour blue\nrather germany , not italy , like the rest - > / vehicles _ make - bmw _ model - isetta . html\nokay , many thanks . not confirmed the russian - production for the 408 ?\nactually , it ' s completely chinese origin ? the other 408 ( made here ) was posted with french origin .\ndie bilder unterliegen dem urheberschutz und sind eigentum der filmgesellschaften oder besitzer der filme . kommentare sind eigentum der jeweiligen autoren .\nfestival favourite from pablo trapero , the semi - autobiographical rolling family stars trapero\u2019s own grandmother , who won awards for her performance as the family matriarch .\noctogenarian grandmother emilia ( graciana chironi ) squeezes her extended family into a dilapidated motor home for a cross - country road trip teeming with domestic discord in this argentinean comedy . as they travel toward the brazilian border to attend a family wedding , relationships blossom and fall apart , old feuds reignite , and other thorny issues crop up in the camper\u2019s stifling close quarters .\nall work on the site is protected by national and international copyright law and any copying , downloading is strictly prohibited . any infringement is liable to legal action\nignore this text box . it is used to detect spammers . if you enter anything into this text box , your message will not be sent .\nresponsibility distribution company s . a . argentina presenta ; buena onda films presenta ; una producci\u00f3n de matanza cine ; gui\u00f3n y direcci\u00f3n , pablo trapero ; productores , pablo trapero , donald ranvaud , robert bevan . language spanish , english , french . in spanish with optional english , french or spanish subtitles . edition widescreen version . imprint san luis [ argentina ] : avh , c2005 . physical description 2 videodiscs ( 103 min . ) : sd . , col . ; 4 3 / 4 in .\ncontributor trapero , pablo , 1971 - ranvaud , donald . bevan , robert . chironi , graciana . buena onda films . matanza cine ( argentina ) avh ( firm )\na wedding invitation from an estranged sibling inspires a grandmother to assemble her family and embark on a roadtrip in a broken down caravan .\nsubject extended families > argentina > drama . families > drama . grandmothers > drama . older women > drama . motor homes > drama . weddings > drama . motion pictures > argentina . genre road films . feature films .\nrelease date 2005 production date 2004 note bonus features : theatrical trailer , synopsis , interview with the director , photo gallery , deleted scenes . originally produced as a motion picture in 2004 . production credits cinematography , guillermo nieto ; editing , nicol\u00e1s goldbart ; music , le\u00f3n gieco , hugo d\u00edaz , juajo soza . participant graciana chironi , liliana capuro , ruth dobel , federico esquerro , bernardo forteza , laura glave , leila gomez , nicol\u00e1s l\u00f3pez , marianela pedano , carlos resta , ra\u00fal vi\u00f1ales . format dvd ( region 4 ) . publisher number dv2081 avh\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 0 transitional / / en\n1 . 66 : 1 original aspect ratio average bitrate : 6 . 5 mb / s pal 720x576 25 . 00 f / s\nnote : the vertical axis represents the bits transferred per second . the horizontal is the time in minutes .\nthe sound is similarly good . presented in dolby digital 2 . 0 , the audio here makes full use of the best that mono has to offer , with the dialogue and music always sounding crisp and clear . the subtitles are large and white , but never prove obtrusive toward the image . aside from the director ' s biography and a short theatrical trailer , the only extra here is a\nmaking of . . .\ndocumentary , that blends talking heads with footage from the set . those who enjoyed the film will likely find this to be a worthwhile viewing experience as well . my overall impression of this release is that it ' s an impressive package from one of the most important studios operating today , of a decent film . that sounds like a recommendation to me .\non her 84th birthday , emilia gets a call from her sister in misiones inviting her to be matron of honor at a family wedding . emilia tells her family that all of them are making the trip . her two daughters , their husbands and children , one great - grandchild , and one child ' s friend jam into a camper van atop an old chevy pickup . they leave from buenos aires . engine trouble , a toothache , a stray dog , mosquitoes , and the heat complicate the journey . cousins kiss , a melancholy brother - in - law tries to re - kindle an old flame , and the infant ' s father shows up uninvited . the screen is full of close ups .\nwell , that ' s life ,\nsays emilia . written by\ngraciana chironi , the woman who plays emilia ' s character , is not an actress , is real life ' s mother of the director pablo trapero . see more \u00bb\nbuenos aires \u2014 in the quest for stronger sales , argentine production house aeroplano has broken away from the director - driven movement to take on a black comedy .\nnicolas goldbart will helm the $ 1 million laffer \u201cvisitor\u201d about an argentinean who is detained by u . s . immigration and thrown in jail by airport officers who suspect him of criminal activity .\ndaniel hendler of hits like berlin - laureled \u201clost embrace\u201d and \u201cfamily law\u201d will star .\nthe move is aimed at securing wide distribution in argentina , where multinational chains dominate exhibition and hollywood imports command 85 % of ticket sales . most homespun pics \u2014 argentina produces 60 - 70 features a year , the most in latin america \u2014 fail to break even at the box office .\nnow , more directors and producers are working closer together on genre films and other projects that may grow admissions .\naudiences in argentina hunger for homemade films with strong and entertaining stories , says aeroplano\u2019s sebastian aloi .\npampa films is producing car - racing comedy \u201cla leyenda\u201d ( the legend ) and disney - backed patagonik film group is doing an adaptation of \u201chigh school musical\u201d and the horror pic \u201cwhite coffin . \u201d\nk & s films , another top producer , is prepping \u201ccimarron , \u201d a horror film directed and written by israel adrian caetano , who wrote and directed 2006 cannes entry \u201ccronica de una fuga\u201d ( buenos aires 1977 ) ; as well as the sci - fi thriller \u201cel extranjero\u201d directed by damian szifron ( \u201con probation\u201d ) ; and alien - invader action pic \u201cel eternauta\u201d helmed by lucrecia martel ( cannes entry \u201cthe woman without a head\u201d ) .\naeroplano has raised financing from private investors and the argentine state film institute incaa . it\u2019s planning to start lensing in december and january for a third quarter 2009 release of \u201cvisitor . \u201d\nbuenos aires \u2014 in the quest for stronger sales , argentine production house aeroplano has broken away from the director - driven movement to take on a black comedy . and it\u2019s not the only production house in search of commercial hits . nicolas goldbart will helm the $ 1 million laffer \u201cvisitor\u201d about an argentinean who is detained by u . s . [ \u2026 ]\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 variety media , llc , a subsidiary of penske business media , llc . variety and the flying v logos are trademarks of variety media , llc . powered by urltoken vip\nthis list shows all films released in 2006 , including films that went direct - to - video , or only got an international theatrical release . for each film , we use the first date on which it was made available to the public , which might include international theatrical or domestic video releases that were a few days , or sometimes more , earlier than the domestic ( us / canada ) theatrical release .\n\u00a9 1997 - 2018 nash information services , llc . all rights reserved . the numbers is a registered trademark of nash information services , llc for comments or corrections , please email us at corrections @ urltoken privacy policy - about us - glossary\nerror . page cannot be displayed . please contact your service provider for more details . ( 15 )\nalvaray , luisela . 2008 . national , regional , and global : new waves of latin american cinema .\nalvaray , luisela . 2013 . hybridity and genre in transnational latin american cinemas .\nandermann , jens . 2014 . exhausted landscapes : reframing the rural in recent argentine and brazilian cinema .\nblanco , fernando , and john petrus . 2011 . argentinian queer mater . del \u201cbildungsroman\u201d urbano a la \u201croad movie\u201d rural : infancia y juventud post - corralito en la obra de luc\u00eda puenzo .\n, ed . sara brandellero , xix\u2013xxxi . cardiff : university of wales press . print .\nbueno , fernanda . 2007 . motorcycle diaries : the myth of che guevara in the twenty - first century .\ncarte , rebecca . 2008 . trickster , traveler , cultural hero : ernesto \u201cche\u201d guevara .\nchanan , michael . 2009 . the space between fiction and documentary in latin american cinema : notes toward a genealogy . in\n, ed . miriam haddu and joanna page , 15\u201324 . new york : palgrave macmillan . print .\n, ed . sara brandellero , 69\u201392 . cardiff : university of wales press . print .\nde ferrari , guillermina . 2005 . diarios de motocicleta : lo que los ojos de ernesto guevara le contaron a walter salles .\ndick , leslie . 1997 . sight and sound a\u2013z of cinema . r road .\n, ed . nata\u0161a \u010furovi\u0109ov\u00e1 and kathleen newman , ix\u2013xv . new york : routledge . print .\n, ed . m . a . font , 539\u2013547 . new york : bildner center for western hemisphere studies . print .\ngarc\u00eda - canclini , n\u00e9stor . 1997 . will there be a latin american cinema in the year 2000 ? visual culture in a postnational era . in\n, ed . ann marie stock , 246\u2013258 . minneapolis : university of minnesota press . print .\njameson , fredric . 1986 . third - world literature in the era of multinational capitalism .\nmart\u00edn - barbero , jes\u00fas . 2006 . nuevas visibilidades pol\u00edticas de la ciudad y visualidades narrativas de la violencia .\nnewman , kathleen . 2010 . notes on transnational film theory : decentered subjectivity , decentered capitalism . in\n, ed . natasa durovicov\u00e1 and kathleen newman , 3\u201311 . new york : routledge . print .\npage , joanna . 2009b . introduction : fiction , documentary , and cultural change in latin america . in\n, ed . miriam haddu and joanna page , 3\u201313 . new york : palgrave macmillan . print .\nrouanet , adriana . 2013 . god is brazilian : a re - examination of cinema novo and self . in\n, ed . sara brandellero , 116\u2013141 . cardiff : university of wales press . print .\nsalles , walter . 2007 . notes for a theory of the road movie .\nschiffauer , raphaela . 2012 . das argentinische roadmovie . ph . d dissertation , university of vienna .\nsignorelli heise , tatiana . 2013 . road to riches : migration and social mobility in\n, ed . sara brandellero , 93\u2013115 . cardiff : university of wales press . print .\nsu\u00e1rez , juana . 2001 . at the transnational crossroads : colombian cinema and its search for a film industry . in\n, ed . nayibe berm\u00fadez barrios , 277\u2013306 . calgary : university of calgary press . print .\nthornton , niamh . 2007 . travelling tales : mobility and transculturation in contemporary latin american film .\nvalenzuela prado , luis . 2010 . en tr\u00e1nsito . desplazamientos nimios en el cine latinoamericano ( 2000\u20132010 ) .\nwilliams , claire . 2007 . los diarios de motocicleta as pan - american travelogue . in\n, ed . deborah shaw , 11\u201327 . lanham : rowman & littlefield . print .\n. 2008 . dir . juan carlos mart\u00edn . mexico : catatonia films , dvd .\n. 2014 . dir . h\u00e9ctor valdez . r . dominicana : ingenio lateral and larimar films house , dvd .\n. 2008 . dir . esteban larra\u00edn . chile : piranha films , dvd .\n2004 . dir . carlos sor\u00edn . argentina : guacamole films , ok films and wanda visi\u00f3n , dvd .\n. 1967 . dir . arthur penn . usa : warner brothers , dvd .\n. 1995 . dir . herbert ross . usa - france : alcor films , canal + , hera productions , dvd .\n2012 . dir . in\u00e9s de oliveira c\u00e9zar . argentina : constanza sanz palacios films , 2012 . dvd .\n. 1998 . dir . walter salles . brazil - france : arthur cohn productions , dvd .\n2003 . dir . eduardo mignona . arg . - spain : alquimia cinema , patagonik film group , telefe , dvd .\n. 2006 . dir . alejandro landes . arg . - bolivia : canana films , dvd .\n. 2007 . dir . shawn garry . chile : creative content , dvd .\n. 2010 . dir . fl\u00e1via castro . brazil - france : les films du poisson and tambellini filmes , dvd .\n. 2004 . dir . walter salles . arg . - br . - usa : filmfour , south fork pictures and tu vas voir productions , dvd .\n2005 . dir . breno silveira . brazil : conspira\u00e7\u00e3o filmes et al . , dvd .\n. 1969 . dir . denis hopper . usa : pando company and raybert productions , dvd .\n. 2006 . dir . carlos sor\u00edn . argentina : guacamole films and k & s films , dvd .\n2004 . dir . mar\u00eda victoria menis . arg . - france : todo cine and sophie dulac prod . , dvd .\n. 2006 . dirs . pedro adorno and emilio rodr\u00edguez . puerto rico : cin\u00e9 sato , dvd .\n. 2009 . dir . luc\u00eda puenzo . arg . - fr . - spa . : hist . cinematogr\u00e1ficas , wanda visi\u00f3n and mk2 , dvd .\n. 1983 . dir . gregory nava . uk - usa : independent prod . and american playhouse , dvd .\n1992 . dir . fernando solanas . argentina : canal plus , cinesur , tv . espa\u00f1ola et al . , 1992 . dvd .\n. 2009 . dir . alfonso corona . mexico : triana films and fidecine , dvd .\n. 2004 . dir . pablo trapero . arg . - br . - fr . - ger . - spa . - uk : lumina , paradis and pandora filmproduktion , dvd .\n. 1995 . dirs . tom\u00e1s guti\u00e9rrez alea and juan carlos tab\u00edo . cuba - spa . - ger . : tornasol films et al . , dvd .\n2011 . dir . mar\u00eda paz gonz\u00e1lez . chile : flor rubina , francisco herv\u00e9 and m . p . gonz\u00e1lez , dvd .\n. 2002 . dir . carlos sor\u00edn . arg . - spain : guacamole films and wanda visi\u00f3n , dvd .\n2009 . dir . alejandro fern\u00e1ndez almendras . chile : jirafa films , dvd .\n. 1975 . dirs . jorge bodansky and orlando senna . brazil : stop film , dvd .\n2013 . dir . diego quemada - d\u00edez . mex . - spa . - usa : machete producciones , dvd .\n. 1992 . dir . edward zwick . usa : mirage entertainment and universal pictures , dvd .\n. 2000 . dir . juan carlos tab\u00edo . cuba - spa . - fr . - mex . - ger . : tornasol films et al . , dvd .\n2008 . dir . lisandro alonso . arg . - fr . - neth . - ger . - spa . : 4l , fortuna films et al . , dvd .\n. 2004 . dir . lisandro alonso . argentina : 4l , fortuna films and slot machine , dvd .\n. 1997 . dir . david lynch . usa - france : october films , ciby 2000 and asymmetrical , dvd .\n. 2008 . dir . ricardo de montreuil . per\u00fa - spain : napoli films and hispafilms , 2008 . dvd .\n. 1982 . dir . paolo agazzi . bolivia : prod . cinematogr\u00e1fica ukamau and coop . cinematogr\u00e1fica misocio , dvd .\n2001 . dir . humberto sol\u00e1s . cuba : el paso prod . cinematogr\u00e1ficas and icaic , dvd .\n. 2006 . dir . pablo trapero . arg . - italy - uk . : matanza cine , sintra et al . , dvd .\n. 2003 . dir . vicente amorim . brazil : l . c . barreto , miravista and globo filmes , dvd .\n. 2006 . dir . karim a\u00efnouz . brazil : videofilmes , celluloid dreams and shotgun pictures , dvd .\n. 2000 . dir . juan carlos de llaca . mexico : altavista films , dvd .\n. 2006 . dir . tania hermida . ecuador : corp . ecuador para largo , dvd .\n. 2001 . dir . mar\u00eda novaro . mexico - spain : tabasco films , altavista films and tornasol films , dvd .\n2009 . dir . cary fukunaga . usa - mexico : canana films and primary productions , dvd .\n. 2006 . dir . carlos bolado . mex . - brazil : sincron\u00eda films , dezenove som e imagens et al . dvd .\n. 2002 . dir . diego lerman . argentina : lita stantic prod . and nylon cine , dvd .\n. 2008 . dir . susana barriga . cuba : escuela internacional de cine y televisi\u00f3n ( eictv ) , dvd .\n1991 . dir . ridley scott . usa : metro goldwyn mayer , dvd .\n2007 . dir . ana katz . argentina : ana katz , flehner films and mediapro , dvd .\n. 2009 . dir . gerardo tort . m\u00e9xico : cadereyta films , dvd .\n. 2009 . dirs . karim a\u00efnouz and marcelo gomes . brazil : rec produtores associados , dvd .\n. 1994 . dirs . frida med\u00edn and viveca v\u00e1zquez . puerto rico : taller de otra cosa , dvd .\n2005 . dir . juan carlos cremata malberti . cuba - france : quad productions , tvc casa productora and la colmenita , dvd .\n. 1953 . dir . jorge ruiz . bolivia : bolivia films and instituto indigenista boliviano , dvd .\n. 2004 . dirs . juan pablo rebella and pablo stoll . urug . - arg . - ger . - spa . : control zeta films , rizoma films and pandora filmproduktion , dvd .\ngaribotto v . , p\u00e9rez j . ( 2016 ) introduction : reconfiguring precarious landscapes : the road movie in latin america . in : garibotto v . , p\u00e9rez j . ( eds ) the latin american road movie . global cinema . palgrave macmillan , new york\na wedding invite from an estranged sibling inspires a grandmother to assemble her family and embark on a roadtrip in a broken down caravan .\nthis film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are . see what\u2019s now showing\nwell done slice of life . why is it always the uncles who are the jerks ? certainly true in my family .\na family drama heightened by close quarters as the family of the title travels to a wedding in a rather old rv ( it looks like it ' s from the 1950s or 1960s ) . why is this important ? because the creaky , rattling , stifling vehicle is a metaphor for the dynamics of the family . they experience multiple mishaps , and a crisis or two , but in the end they persevere together . more or less . no special effects , just human drama .\nthis was actually one of my favorites on mubi so far . i found it be hilarious and at the same time beautiful . the film captures the strong - standing relationship latino families share for one another . the director pablo trapero is known for his family orientated work and gorgeous scenes that give justice to the beauty of his nation . the film is a must - see in my opinion .\nwhile the camera work nicely depicted the feeling of a real road trip , and the background music was nice for the atmosphere , that ' s about where the praises stop . this movie encounters the same problem that most other family - central movies do where it mostly depicts the characters encountering mundane problems and people complaining about either the problems or each other . it makes the film noisy and grating to watch .\nloved this movie ! not a fast paced movie but it really made you feel as if you were on a long road trip with family . the actors were so good at their job it made me feel as if they were my own family . lets not forget the scenery . great locations to film the landscapes were very nice . very interesting movie , the director really knew what he was doing . great at explaining things without going into the boring zone .\na manic south american road movie . trapero stuffs a lifetime of experiences into a rattling claptrap of a truck / camper . love . lust . jealousy . rage . the longing for a past that can never return and perhaps never really existed . discovery . realization . acceptance . at the end you want to take the trip back .\nbeautiful family portrait - road - trip . it ' s just bumpy enough to rattle loose all sorts of skeletons and sexuality . at the heart of it , the matron who has an enigmatic agenda we learn in the last moments .\nnice camera work , with a lot of close - ups . great movie !\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\npablo trapero is not yet 40 years old but has already directed six films and produced even more , an unusual feat not only in argentina , where he lives and works with his wife - actress and coproducer martina gusman - , but worldwide .\nsince the beginning of his career and , later , when he started working with gusman , trapero showed a particular talent for making personal films , filled with his own themes and obsessions , that also had commercial appeal . carancho , his latest film , was the most successful of his career and is , from beginning to end , a rough and tough ' trapero ' film , with no concessions to the so - called ' market ' , even when the main actor is argentina ' s top star ricardo dar\u00edn .\nas the official story already goes , trapero was a big part of the seismic generation change that took place in argentine cinema during the second part of the 90 ' s . his first movie , crane world ( mundo gr\u00faa ) , gave him international visibility , winning awards in venice , rotterdam and havana , among many others . crane world , a small film shot over weekends with friends , was also a surprise commercial hit in argentina , allowing him to create a bigger , more dense , story about police corruption in el bonaerense ( 2002 ) , a film that was shown in cannes .\nwith lion ' s den ( leonera , 2008 ) and carancho ( 2010 ) , trapero reconfirmed his place as one of latin america ' s top filmmakers . both were very well received in cannes \u2014 lion ' s den was his first in competition for the palme d ' or \u2014 and became hugely successful at home . and both , of course , showed the considerable strength and talent of gusman as a lead actress , confirming the great instinct of trapero with his characteristically unusual choice of actors . her performance in lions ' den has been bestowed the high accolade as one of the greatest in the history of argentine cinema .\ncarancho marked a new level of risk and exposition for trapero : working with a well known star ( with very few exceptions , his films always used little - known or non professional actors ) such as dar\u00edn . and he handled it very well , creating a film that can be watched as a companion piece to el bonaerense : another incursion into the dark world of crime in the buenos aires province . carancho is a film noir with a realistic streak . and , as lion ' s den before it , a story about the pursuit of love even in the most difficult circumstances . you can say the same about all his movies . as different as they may look from the outside , at the core there are films about fighting moral corruption and finding a place in a tough world , with the help of the very few people who you trust and love .\npablo trapero and martina gusman are one of the biggest creative forces of the last decade in argentine cinema and will doubtless be a great inspiration for future generations of latin american directors and producers .\nrulo , a 50 - year - old bass player in a famous rock group of the seventies , finds work as a crane operator at a building site . but before he actually gets the job , he has to pass a number of tests . meanwhile , he embarks on a love affair with adriana , the owner of a kiosk , and along with her we learn of the tumultuous past of rulo and his band . rulo has to provide for his mother and 19 - year - old son claudio , who wants to follow in his father\u00eds footsteps and form a band of his own . then one day , a crane operator appears and takes rulo\u00eds job , who is forced to leave buenos aires for a secure job and steady pay 2 , 000 kilometers away . however , after a long period of adjustment , work on the new building site stops , and rulo returns home , to start all over again . the film was a competition entry at the 40th thessaloniki international film festival and received numerous awards at international film festivals , including the tiger and fipresci awards at the rotterdam film festival 2000 ."]}
{"id": 114931, "summary": [{"text": "a chinese honeymoon is a musical comedy in two acts by george dance , with music by howard talbot and additional music by ivan caryll and others , and additional lyrics by harry greenbank and others .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "one song that originated in the show was \" mister dooley \" which became famously associated with the wizard of oz for decades , when john slavin , in the title role , interpolated the song for much of the first year of its run .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "the piece opened at the theatre royal in hanley , england on 16 october 1899 and then toured extensively .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "after that , it played at the royal strand theatre in london , managed by frank curzon , opening on 5 october 1901 for an astonishing run of 1,075 performances .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "it also played at the casino theatre , in new york , opening on 2 june 1902 for a run of 376 performances .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "in london , lily elsie took over the role of princess soo-soo from beatrice edwards in early 1903 and was in turn succeeded by kate cutler .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "it also starred louie freear , and arthur williams took over the role of mr. pineapple .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "a chinese honeymoon was the first musical to run for 1,000 performances .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "the story concerns couples who honeymoon in china and inadvertently break the kissing laws ( reminiscent of the mikado ) . ", "topic": 15}], "title": "a chinese honeymoon", "paragraphs": ["( the echo [ london , uk ] - 7th october , 1901 )\na chinese honeymoon\nat the strand theatre .\nmessrs . s . s . shubert & nixon & zimmerman ' s production of a chinese honeymoon by george dance & . . .\nmany of my chinese friends didn ' t have any honeymoon , as the wedding cost them so much . but a few did go abroad . they had a normal chinese - style trip : many countries in a little time .\nmessrs . s . s . shubert & nixon & zimmerman ' s production of a chinese honeymoon by george dance & howard talbot . | library of congress\nphoto , print , drawing messrs . s . s . shubert & nixon & zimmerman ' s production of a chinese honeymoon by george dance & howard talbot .\non a chinese honeymoon , on a sunny day in june , ' neath the skies of blue we ' ll wander where the chinese lillies bloom , and underneath the shady trees we will sit all day and spoon in the land of tea and roses on a chinese honeymoon . - - - - - words and music by max hoffman published 1902 , now in public domain source harmony heritage songs # 25\na chinese honeymoon\nwill celebrate its 750th performance at the strand theatre to - night , and if present appearances are to be taken as a forecast of its future fate it will live to enjoy a silver wedding .\nhoneymoon is not a traditional practice of the chinese . in the old days , women were not given such luxury as going to travel with the husband . new brides would be starting their training by the mother in law during this\nhoneymoon\nperiod . therefore only modernized chinese couples would adopt the western influences and go on honeymoon and do the romans do . the difference lies in the adaptation and how far they want to catch up with the jones .\nprovided to youtube by the orchard enterprises on a chinese honeymoon \u00b7 the mills brothers meet the mills brothers ! \u2117 2015 fly me to the moon released on : 2015 - 03 - 23 auto - generated by youtube .\na newlywed couple finds their lake - country honeymoon descend into chaos after paul finds bea wandering and disoriented in the middle of their first night .\nthe question and answer section for chinese cinderella is a great resource to ask questions , find answers , and discuss the novel .\nthese things , then , warrant me in assuming that a chinese honeymoon is a truly fit and proper subject for a\nsouvenir ,\nand having\nassumed ,\ni will hie me to the story ; but ,\nlor ' bless yer , sir , i ' ve none to tell .\nchinese cinderella study guide contains a biography of adeline yen mah , literature essays , quiz questions , major themes , characters , and a full summary and analysis .\nsmart , stylish , and nail - bitingly tense , honeymoon packs more slow - building horror than many bigger - budget productions .\ni have heard it stated that mr . curzon proposes to rebuild or reconstruct the strand theatre before he presents another piece , but i have a big idea that the rebuilding process will have to\nbide a ( good long ) wee ,\nfor a chinese honeymoon is decidedly a piece to go and see again and again , and playgoers have already grasped the fact .\nnicolas p . rossenblum . suduiko , aaron ed .\nchinese cinderella characters\n. gradesaver , 25 may 2015 web .\njune 1920 : joining fellow newlyweds frances marion and fred thomson on a european honeymoon , mary and doug visit cities such as london and paris where they are swarmed by fans .\nstrobridge & co . lith , et al . messrs . s . s . shubert & nixon & zimmerman ' s production of a chinese honeymoon by george dance & howard talbot . cincinnati ; new york : strobridge litho . co . photograph . retrieved from the library of congress , < urltoken > .\nchinese cefc purchases minority stakes in m\u00e9dea and empresa / \u010d\u00ednsk\u00e1 cefc kupuje minoritu v m\u00e9dee a emprese , mediaguru , 5 . 9 . 2015 , urltoken . \u21a9\nno . 2 - song - soo - soo & chorus -\nin the days of the ancient long ago in a quaint little chinese town . . .\nmarie - three months ago we stepp ' d a - board a great big ocean ship . pineapple - and sail ' d away to china on a pleasant little trip . marie - the sailors knew i was a bride , which shows how cute they are . pineapple - i felt that i could train them when they said\nhe ' s her papa .\nmarie - and every day upon the deck i ' d promenading go . pineapple - whilst i was in my cabin with the steward down below . marie - it was a most delightful time , which passed away too soon . pineapple - but this is but the prelude to a chinese honeymoon . all - a chinese honeymoon . pineapple - and i am the bridegroom . marie - i am the bride . bridesmaids - and we are the maids who saw them tied . pineapple - i said i will . marie - i took the quill and felt that i should swoon . pineapple - yes , i am the man who bought the ring . marie - and i am the blushing little thing , who became his wife . pineapple - and started life . all - with a chinese honeymoon .\nalthough the strand theatre has witnessed many long runs within its walls , none of them endured for the length of time that\na chinese honeymoon\nis likely to do . mr . willie edouin played\nour flat\nthere for a lengthened run , and has always regarded that theatre as a very lucky house . he appeared there as a child as far back as 1854 , when , he says , it was known as punch ' s playhouse .\nanalyst of the advisory firm deloitte mr . david marek was quoted by the czech press agency : \u201cchinese cefc invests in the czech republic as if it goes for a weekend shopping in a mall . \u201d chinese investors do shopping in the czech republic as in a supermarket / \u010d\u00edn\u0161t\u00ed investo\u0159i tu kupuj\u00ed jako v supermarketu , \u0159\u00edk\u00e1 ekonom , aktu\u00e1ln\u011b . cz , 5 . 9 . 2015 , urltoken . \u21a9\nfocused on dancing , with three of berkeley ' s best numbers back - to - back . first up was\nhoneymoon hotel ,\nin which powell and keeler ' s efforts to enjoy their honeymoon in private are thwarted by relatives , well - wishers and a lecherous baby ( billy barty ) who almost shares their wedding night . the number was heavily cut by local censors .\nstrobridge & co . lith , george dance , samuel f nixon , sam s shubert , howard talbot , and j . fred zimmerman . messrs . s . s . shubert & nixon & zimmerman ' s production of a chinese honeymoon by george dance & howard talbot . , ca . 1902 . cincinnati ; new york : strobridge litho . co . photograph . urltoken\n. \u201cand it\u2019s a breakup song between america and england , which is fabulous . he\u2019s like , \u2018you\u2019re leaving me ? oh , really ? well , good luck with that . \u2019\u201d miranda wrote the song while on his honeymoon in 2010 \u201cwithout a piano around , \u201d\nnot to be confused with the czech chinese chamber of commerce ( ccok ) , established on 26 august 1997 by the municipal court in prague . urltoken . \u21a9\napril 30 , 1927 : mary and doug become the first stars to imprint their hands and feet in cement in the forecourt of grauman\u2019s chinese theater in hollywood .\n( bus ) , the chinese want to build a spa resort for 2 billions in pasohl\u00e1vky / \u010d\u00ed\u0148an\u00e9 cht\u011bj\u00ed v pasohl\u00e1vk\u00e1ch postavit l\u00e1ze\u0148skou kolon\u00e1du za dv\u011b miliardy , 22 . 5 . 2015 , urltoken . \u21a9\nkorean chinese movie ' murde . . .\nthe youtube account associated with this video has been terminated due to multiple third - party notifications of copyright infringement .\noh , the a la girl is a knowing girl , with heaps of a la talk , and when she strolls down regent street she ' s got an a la walk ; there ' s an a la twinkle in her eye , she wears an a la curl , and she loves ' a dash with an a la mash , does the a la english girl .\nthe boost to the czech economy brought about by chinese money is still something we have to wait for , and so far there are not many convincing projects on the negotiation table . only an agreement between hebei province and the south moravian region has been negotiated so far \u2013 a huge spa offering traditional chinese medical treatments is to be built near the village of pasohl\u00e1vky . 27\nthe romantic comedy will receive advice and supervision from well - known korean director kwak jaeyoung , who directed my sassy girl in 2001 , and will next be finishing up a project starring chinese actress zhou xun .\na chinese honeymoon\nwill complete its 1 , 000th performance at the strand on the 18th inst . when a representative of this journal called in the other evening it was going as strong as ever . the house was full , not a vacant seat to be seen . a stage production that will stand this test , still affording unabated interest to those who enjoy a musical piece , must certainly be classed as out of the ordinary .\na chinese honeymoon\nis quite up - to - date and as amusing as when it started on its successful career . several new items and songs have been introduced from time to time , and one of the new ideas which has caused considerable amusement is an original pantomime by miss marie dainton and mr . farren soutar , during which the audience is treated to some excellent imitations of leading actors and actresses , including sir henry irving , mr . hayden coffin , miss edna may , miss connie ediss , dan leno , and marie lloyd .\nwhenever the bill at the strand theatre is changed , mr . george dance ' s new musical play , to be called\nmdlle . paris ,\nwill take its place . this piece is the same which has had a long run in america under its original title ,\nthe ladies ' paradise .\nif this should prove as successful as mr . dance ' s\nchinese honeymoon ,\nthe management will have the satisfaction of a double record .\nclever mimicry ( always welcome ) is not found wanting in a chinese honeymoon for tom and mrs . pineapple present some nice little\ntit - bits\nfrom the plays - such as mrs . brown - potter and mr . tree in ullysses , and connie ediss and charles hawtrey as\nromeo\nand\njuiiet ,\netc . ; and later , people passing down the strand can hear more yells when the henpecked and worried pineapple sings of a dream he had of a happy land where woman was a small affair , and man was lord and master .\na chinese honeymoon is a musical comedy in two acts by george dance , with music by howard talbot and additional music by ivan caryll and others , and additional lyrics by harry greenbank and others . the piece opened at the theatre royal in hanley , england , on 16 october 1899 and then toured extensively . after that , it played at the royal strand theatre in london , managed by frank curzon , opening on 5 october 1901 for an astonishing run of 1 , 075 performances .\ntells of two colleagues at a marriage arrangement company who hide their ulterior motives to end an engagement by crashing its celebratory cruise . the other actors who form the love quadrilateral are chinese actress shi yufei and taiwanese actor wallace huo .\nin yet another collaboration between korean and chinese film talents , actors kwon sangwoo and zhang yuqi started filming for their new movie honey enemy ( \u60c5\u6575\u871c\u6708 ) earlier this month on jeju island .\nthen another law is conveniently introduced , by which a royal princess once supposed to be dead , is allowed , when animation is restored , to cancel all obligations . thus , soo - soo wakes up , repudiates her marriage with pineapple , and offers her hand and heart to tom ;\nempy\nis claimed in marriage by the\nofficial mother - in - law\n; pineapple is restored to the arms of his lovely bride , and a chinese honeymoon ends , as it began , happily .\nthe action of the piece is as whimsical as chinese things are usually expected to be . the story of the libretto , to start with , is based on an imaginary chinese law , by which it is enacted that if a\nhe\nand a\nher\nare discovered kissing each other , in public , the osculatory couple must marry within a few hours . the opening scene is ylang ylang - a picturesque and very free - and - easy sort of chinese port . here the young englishman , tom hatherton , who has resigned his commission in the army , is idling away his time by flirting , running up a bill a yard or so long , and waiting for his rich uncle , mr . pineapple , to send him a remittance to enable him to settle it . but tom has not only fallen into debt ; he has fallen in love with a certain pretended singing girl , who is really soo - soo , the daughter of the emperor of ylang ylang . and now trouble - which to the looker - on means merriment - arrives in the person of mr . pineapple , who has lately been married , and who , curiously enough , chooses this same port for his honeymoon .\ncurrent czech policy toward china could easily turn into a security problem undermining the czech republic\u2019s position in the eu . it has been formulated and even implemented with the help of advisors closely connected to cefc , a powerful chinese company with shadowy background used by china to exert influence in the international arena .\nopens on a stage set of a street with a sidewalk and a high fence completely covered with female burlesque troupe posters . the four posters visible advertise actual contemporary burlesquers fred irwin ' s . . .\nv\u00e1clav havel continued to be a pro - human rights and pro - democracy voice even after his term as president was over , and in 2010 he initiated the eventually successful proposal that chinese writer and dissident liu xiaobo be awarded the nobel peace prize .\nstrobridge & co . lith , dance , g . , nixon , s . f . , shubert , s . s . , talbot , h . & zimmerman , j . f . ( ca . 1902 ) messrs . s . s . shubert & nixon & zimmerman ' s production of a chinese honeymoon by george dance & howard talbot . , ca . 1902 . cincinnati ; new york : strobridge litho . co . [ photograph ] retrieved from the library of congress , urltoken\nas musical comedies go nowadays ,\na chinese honeymoon\nprovides - and , after all , what else matters ? - a bright and amusing entertainment . the lyrics of this two - year - old provincial importation may often border on imbecility - what , for instance , is the sense of such a vile phrase as\nthe a la girl ,\nwhat of the\ntwiddley bits\na pianist is supposed to play ? still , mr . dance ' s rhymes are generally passable , and form the groundwork of some delightfully rollicking concerted numbers . the music , again , which is mainly mr . howard talbot ' s work , may not be very fresh or ambitious , still it is fluent and tuneful .\nif the presumption that president zeman\u2019s advisor on china is in fact a high - ranking intelligence officer of the pla is correct , then the activities of the current czech government \u2013 rather than beginning a new economic boom based on chinese investment \u2013 turn into a security threat undermining the czech position in the eu , with all the political and economic consequences this could bring .\nsenate dem on trump court pick : ' never seen a president . . . make himself a puppet '\ni want to be a lidy and with the ladies rank ; i want to have a thousand golden sovreigns in the bank . i want to ride a gee - gee . and wear a coat of fawn ; so that folks will say , when i cry who - a i ' m a lidy bred and born .\nthe eu - china human rights dialogue is still taking place , and eu representatives do not avoid sensitive topics related to china\u2019s so - called \u201cdomestic affairs , \u201d however toothless their protests usually prove to be . to mention just a few recent cases , the ec expressed concern over the crackdown on independent chinese lawyers in 2015 31 and the recent disappearance of five hong kong booksellers associated with the mighty current publishing house known to be publishing books unfavorable to the chinese communist party leadership . 32\ntwo weeks shy of his wedding , a socially awkward guy enters into a charade by hiring the owner of a company that provides best men for grooms in need .\nthe five hundredth performance on this stage of a chinese honeymoon was reached on monday , when a crowded audience received the piece with as much enthusiasm as though its merry action and bright music were quite fresh to them . the success of the production has been honestly earned . at the outset the principal parts were entrusted to experienced artists , whose humour was unforced , and the staging was remarkable for richness as well as taste . uninterrupted representation for 15 months has naturally led to a few changes in the cast , but the general performance of messrs . george dance and howard talbot ' s diverting musical piece is as smart and efficient as ever .\napril 1913 : mary signs a one - year contract with zukor at famous players for $ 500 a week .\nsome viewers may be mildly scared during the opening moments \u2014 \u201coh , no ! not another found - footage movie ! \u201d \u2014 as attractive newlyweds paul ( harry treadaway ) and bea ( rose leslie ) playfully describe their courtship and wedding while directly addressing a videocamera . for better or worse , however , \u201choneymoon\u201d quickly reveals its true colors as a far more traditional thriller .\n2 . 07 [ 20 ] richard diamond : chinese honeymoon 13feb58 directed by mark sandrich , jr . written by david t . chantler david janssen ( as richard diamond ) keye luke , dr . lin chang , lisa lu , cassia , peter chong , fong , ted de corsia , albert stewart , weaver levy , lee , victor sen yung , magan , hugh lawrence , lt . harris , melinda markey , the nurse , james hong , young man , synopsis : diamond uncovers a protection racket when he decides to learn why a pair of his chinese friends unexpectedly call off their upcoming wedding begins to investigate the reason . series premise : david janssen in this classic from the suave - pi era . first in ny , then in la . famous for the never totally seen character of sam , played for a while by mary tyler moore . also , barbara bain has a recurring role for a short while as diamond ' s love interest . episode and series information : urltoken\nafter tvrd\u00edk had already become an advisor to czech pms , president zeman named his own china expert , a \u201cspecial advisor for economic diplomacy and investment , \u201d this time 39 - year - old chinese \u201cbusinessman\u201d ye jianming . the position is honorary , like that of mr . tvrd\u00edk .\nthe visit of the delegation of czech - china friendship association of czech to beijing children\u2019s hospital , 13 . 11 . 2012 , urltoken . the identity of this association is not clear . there is a similar \u2013 at least in name \u2013 organization known as the china - czech friendship association , founded in 1958 within the framework of the chinese people\u2019s association for friendship with foreign countries and its main purpose is to \u201c \u2026promote people\u2019s mutual understanding and cooperation in various fields between china and the czech republic . \u201d urltoken . there is yet another association with a similar name , the czech - chinese friendship association ( czech - chinese friendship association , urltoken ) with karel pech as its \u201cfounder and chairman , \u201d and miroslav ransdorf as its vice chairman , with offices in prague and beijing urltoken / about - us . jaroslav tvrd\u00edk was still meeting chinese officials as the chairman of his friendship association in 2015 . see hu yanxin meets with czech prime minister advisor and czech - china friendship association chairman jaroslav tvrd\u00edk , 2 . 5 . 2015 , urltoken . in july 2014 an association with the same name as that used by tvrd\u00edk when meeting chinese officials was registered in prague by tom\u00e1\u0161 h\u00fclle who does not claim any relation to tvrd\u00edk . urltoken . \u21a9\nmorita was prolific outside of the\nkarate kid\nseries as well , appearing in\nhoneymoon in vegas ,\nspy hard ,\neven cowgirls get the blues\nand\nthe center of the world .\nhe also provided the voice for a character in the disney movie\nmulan\nin 1998 .\ntengxun xinwen , 30 . 4 . 2015 , urltoken . tengxun xinwen is maintained by tencent inc . , china\u2019s largest portal in chinese integrating news , interactive communities , entertainment products and widely - used basic services . urltoken . \u21a9\nv\u00e1clav dolej\u0161\u00ed : tvrd\u00edk has become the deputy of the chinese cefc for europe . they bought everything he pointed at in the czech republic / tvrd\u00edk se stal z\u00e1stupcem \u010d\u00ednsk\u00e9 cefc pro evropu . a na co v \u010desku uk\u00e1zal , to koupili , 8 . 9 . 2015 , urltoken . \u21a9\nthis \u201cunofficial status , \u201d of course , means that tvrd\u00edk is not obliged to go through the security clearance procedure carried out by the national security authority ( n\u00e1rodn\u00ed bezpe\u010dnostn\u00ed \u00fa\u0159ad , nb\u00fa ) 11 which is required for a regular position on the pm\u2019s staff . this calls to mind the strategy president zeman employed in the case of his controversial adviser for russia , martin nejedl\u00fd . 12 however , prc\u2019s authorities do not care about such details and not only respect tvrd\u00edk as the czech pm\u2019s advisor , but also recognize him as a representative of the czech government in all sorts of official negotiations on matters of mutual interest , as is revealed in the chinese official media . tvrd\u00edk\u2019s expertise in china - related matters does not have a long history . it started with his involvement in the czech - china friendship association , for which he has served as supervisory board chairman since at least 2012 . 13 later tvrd\u00edk became involved in the mixed czech - chinese chamber . he currently occupies the highest positions in all these organizations , and in the chinese media these are regularly mentioned during his negotiations with chinese partners as equally important . 14\na twenty something couple from new york city have just married and travel to a lakeside house for a honeymoon getaway and strange lights appear through the windows and wifey wanders into the woods and her personality changes radically upon return to the love nest ; no more sex dear , i have a headache and these nasty scars on my inner thighs . unfortunately , the acting is not great , and the script poorly written . i was not scared at any point and the constant piano and violin music annoyed the hell out of me . this is mostly a two actor movie , and nether of them is all that compelling to watch . a silly ending adds up to a weak 4 / 10 .\nthere is every likelihood that\na chinese , honeymoon\nwill establish a record run for a musical piece played without a transfer from one theatre to another .\ndorothy\nran for 931 performances , yet the same management never got another piece to approach it . mr . george edwardes never fails to get long runs for his productions . he ran\nthe geisha\nfor over two years , while\nsan toy ,\na ' gaiety ' girl , and\nthe circus girl\nall enjoyed the same long life . so , too , did\nthe toreador .\ngilbert and sullivan ' s\npatience\nwas another famous draw , and leslie stuarts '\nflorodora\n- a london production - holds the american record among musical plays . the highest honour , however , goes in london to a play that had no music to aid it , and that was\ncharley ' s aunt .\nv\u00e1clav ferebauer : chinese finance will help the czech republic , the expansion will continue , says economist / \u010d\u00ednsk\u00fd kapit\u00e1l \u010desku pom\u016f\u017ee , expanze bude pokra\u010dovat , m\u00edn\u00ed ekonom , idnes . cz , 5 . 9 . 2015 , urltoken . \u21a9\nbest of all , the plot , though owing much to mr . gilbert and others , is a good plot , ingeniously complicated , well sustained , and consistently diverting . starting , therefore , with a sound basis of fun , assisted by a background of picturesque scenery and elaborately pretty costumes , the three leading comedians engaged for this production find no difficulty in keeping their audience good - tempered . mr . lionel rignold is not new to the role of a closely watched , because gay , middle - aged husband ; but the author has varied his conventional type ' s conventional embarassments by making poor mr . pineapple attended on his ( chinese ) honeymoon by a bodyguard of his wife ' s young sisters and forced to marry an emperor ' s charming niece while his own bride is carried off by the majestic potentate .\nhowever , the eu argument in support of our recent china - oriented policy does not take into consideration the complex relationship and sometimes tough ongoing negotiations between the european commission and china on issues of both shared values ( human rights and the rule of law ) and trade and economic exchange ( lack of transparency on the chinese side , widespread violations of intellectual property rights , various government measures discriminating against foreign companies in china , a strong degree of government intervention in the economy resulting in a dominant position for state - owned enterprises , and chinese circumvention via third countries being the most important ones ) .\nassuredly the good old days have returned at the strand theatre . since november last it has been difficult to get seats there at short notice . go down to the theatre five minutes before the curtain goes up and the manager will tell you with beaming face , that\nthere ' s not a seat in the house , sir !\nof course he means there is not one vacant , but - no matter . you can get seats ; but the best , at any rate , are booked in advance . to come to the point - which in this instance is the play - commend me for a solid three hours ' merriment to the breezy , wheezy , chinesy entertainment called a chinese honeymoon .\nsoon , he became an overnight media celebrity on the radio and a mean - spirited demagogue on a memphis tv show .\nthe private business interests behind czech politicians\u2019 accommodation of china are visible as well . during his state visit to china in october 2014 , milo\u0161 zeman brought with him a number of businessmen , including petr kellner , a representative of the ppf financial group originally primarily connected to v\u00e1clav klaus . as a result , a new blossoming of czech - chinese relations began with a license for ppf\u2019s home credit , a multi - channel provider of consumer finance , to begin operations in china . after the state visit , kellner flew president zeman back to prague on his private jet plane , which aroused understandable outrage in the media . 7\nneither as purposefully spooky nor as inadvertently campy as the low - budget \u201950s sci - fiers it often recalls , \u201choneymoon\u201d is the sort of flat and forgettable genre exercise that fills holes in vod schedules after , or during , fleeting theatrical playdates . the sole novelty in this otherwise unexceptional indie is its relatively serious treatment of a plot device [ \u2026 ]\nat the moment , the english name of the movie has been called both honey enemy by its production , and honeymoon with the enemy through kwon sangwoo\u2019s social media messages . to stay consistent with the marketing from honey enemy\u2019s official weibo account , we will refer to the film as honey enemy only .\nstanley kubrick\u2019s 2001 : a space odyssey is rightfully hailed as a milestone in science fiction filmmaking , but even its most ardent fans would have a tough time explaining the final scenes of the movie .\nwhile on a visit with father and niang to tiajin , niang arranges big sister ' s marriage to samuel , a thirty - one year old stranger . big sister is thrilled with the idea of marriage , but adeline is horrified . she cannot imagine being taken out of school at seventeen and\nthrust into the arms of a stranger ,\nthough big sister is overjoyed to have all eyes on her . this is the last we see of big sister , as she joyfully leaves for her honeymoon .\nhere and there , \u201choneymoon\u201d suggests a symbolic intent , hinting that the \u201cinvasion of the body snatchers\u201d - style plot may be an allegory for the rude surprises in store for people who only think they know each other before joining hands in marriage . in a similar vein , those inclined to parse even junky b - movies for feminist subtext may read paul\u2019s reaction to bea\u2019s excretions as typical of unenlightened male responses to certain facts of female life .\nbut cefc\u2019s acquisitions also have a strategic dimension . its presence in the media group allows the chinese investors access to the television channel barrandov and the popular weekly t\u00fdden , which gives them an easy and discreet opportunity to influence czech public opinion . 25 commentators also say that through the travel service , cefc is gaining control over czech airlines . 26\nfor the finale ,\nshanghai lil ,\ncagney donned a sailor ' s suit and tap shoes to sing and dance the story of a sailor searching for his lost love in what most astute viewers realized was a brothel and opium den . when he finds her - - ruby keeler masquerading as a chinese girl - - they joyously tap dance on the bar before getting caught in a full - scale brawl with 150 sailors and chorus girls . during the fight scene one chorus girl accidentally walked into a fist and ended up unconscious under one of the tables ( the same dancer , years later , would marry mgm studio head louis b . mayer ) . featured briefly in the sequence are a young john garfield ( five years before signing a warners contract ; he did extra work as a sailor briefly seen peeking over a barrel during the fight ) and then - unknown chorus girls ann sothern and dorothy lamour . but the scene was cagney ' s all the way . when the film opened , a reporter from the trade paper\nhe wrote , for a time , at the morris - jumel mansion , which washington once used as a headquarters during the revolutionary war .\nto sum up , czech policy toward china has recently been formulated and even implemented with the help of two advisors who are at the same time involved in the top management of one powerful chinese company \u2013 cefc \u2013 and in organizations financially supported by this company \u2013 the mixed chamber and china investment forum . such close ties between top politicians and any business entity would be scandalous . in this case , the situation is even worse due to indications that the company is subject to direct control by chinese intelligence services , and most probably serves as a tool in china\u2019s political warfare . ( more info in the second article )\nfocuses on literature of early middle ages and especially poetry and translates chinese modern and classical literature . she also does research on the intellectual transformation of 20th century china . in the past she regularly published artiles on china in czech media , today she writes mainly for the internet journal den\u00edk referendum .\npublished photographs reveal that other attendees to the nomination ceremony included both the czech and chinese presidents of the mixed chamber , jaroslav tvrd\u00edk and chan chauto . chan chauto ( a strange romanization for the standard pinyin chen qiutu , giving the impression of a person from hong kong or taiwan rather than from the people\u2019s republic of china , where he actually comes from ) at the same time holds the position of ye jianming\u2019s cefc president and party secretary .\nbut , really , 1958\u2019s \u201ci married a monster from outer space\u201d is far worthier of such analysis . \u201choneymoon , \u201d in stark contrast , is as insubstantial as it is unremarkable . the dialogue is flat , the pacing is lethargic , the acting is unexceptional \u2014 neither the leads nor supporting players ben huber and hanna brown bring much to the table \u2014 and the production values are no better than they have to be .\nchina . com . cn , 2 . 10 . 2014 , urltoken ; chinese conglomerate cefc has acquired one tenth in j & t so far . it wants 30 percent / \u010d\u00ednsk\u00fd konglomer\u00e1t cefc u\u017e m\u00e1 v j & t desetinu . usiluje o 30 procent , idnes . cz , urltoken . \u21a9\nin casting mr . langella , the producers of ' ' amadeus ' ' have brought about a small coup : he is a box - office name , a mindful consideration when almost all broadway producers speak about the difficulty of doing a straight play without a box - office name . moreover , mr . langella has credentials as an actor . he won a tony when he made his broadway debut in edward albee ' s ' ' seascape ' ' in 1975 , and he won a tony nomination for ' ' dracula ' ' in 1977 . before and after those productions , there were movies , including a film of ' ' dracula , ' ' and a distinguished career off broadway .\ni want to be a lidy and have a private box . i want to wag a great big fan and shake my golden locks . i want to hiss the villian and cheer the maid forlorn , so that folks will know when i say ' bravo ' i ' m a lidy bred and born .\n. \u201cthis is a guy who wrote at 14 , \u2018i wish there was a war . \u2019 it doesn\u2019t get more hip - hop than that . \u201d\nis quite different from the rest of the show\u2019s numbers . \u201cit\u2019s a throwback to a sixties beatles tune , \u201d jonathan groff , who plays king george ,\nmiss louie freear ' s fi fi is one of those original assumptions that live in the memory . it is exceptionally funny and full of spirit , but even in the extravagant phases there is a clearness of method demonstrating that every point in the droll impersonation has been carefully thought out in order to secure accurate balance of effect . the two eccentric songs with which miss freear made such a hit when a chinese honeymoon was new are still invariably encored . another very attractive performance is miss marie dainton ' s mrs . pineapple , in which the actress ' s talent as vocalist , dancer , and mimic is conspicuous . her duet with mr . farren soutar ,\ntit bits , ' ' with imitations of favourites in well - known plays , is among the most successful items . miss mabel nelson sings tastefully as the princess , and mr . picton roxborough is advantageously retained for the suave but unbending emperor . mr . arthur williams , a comparative newcomer , is irresistibly comic as poor pineapple .\nno . 17 - duet - emperor & fi fi -\nnow once there was a mandarin , who for a sweetheart yearn ' d . . .\n\u00a92018 mental floss , inc . all rights reserved . mental floss\u00ae is a registered trademark owned by felix dennis . urltoken is a trademark owned by felix dennis .\ncefc is well known in taiwan , where the people involved with this company are nicknamed jiefangjun shangren ( businessmen from the people\u2019s liberation army ) . this connection is particularly alarming given the close relationship between cefc and top czech politicians , and indeed the security information service ( bis ) in its 2014 annual report mentioned the activities of chinese citizens in the czech republic as a potential security risk . 29\nthe a la girl is an english girl with lots of a la ways , she gets her frocks at brixton , but they ' re fashioned a la jay ' s ; she ' s awfully fond of diamonds , and she wears them all she can , though just between ourselves they ' re made a la parisian .\nplease use the following steps to determine whether you need to fill out a call slip in the prints and photographs reading room to view the original item ( s ) . in some cases , a surrogate ( substitute image ) is available , often in the form of a digital image , a copy print , or microfilm .\nin the ' 90s and 2000s , he acted sporadically while studying to become a filmmaker . a short film he made in 2004 was nominated for an academy award .\nfebruary 1936 : mary begins hosting parties at pickfair , a cbs radio program that will be canceled after 13 weeks , proving unpopular with a depression - era public .\nczech politicians have dismissed such warnings and kept their chinese advisors and associates , promoting along with them the idea of prague as the door for china to enter europe . the usual argument is that this is helpful for the czech economy , and that it does , after all , conform to the eu strategic partnership with china . 30\nif you do not see a thumbnail image or a reference to another surrogate , please fill out a call slip in the prints and photographs reading room . in many cases , the originals can be served in a few minutes . other materials require appointments for later the same day or in the future . reference staff can advise you in both how to fill out a call slip and when the item can be served .\n1934 : mary pens why not try god ? , a booklet touting christian science .\nmay 29 , 1979 : mary pickford dies at santa monica hospital following a stroke .\nenjoy a night in with these popular movies available to stream now with prime video .\nmrs . pineapple takes her revenge by flirting with a bill - poster . . .\nshe slithered atop a slippery piano top , as piano lounge singer jack baker ( jeff bridges ) accompanied her and the camera executed a 360 - degree circling around her .\ndenis jones ( director / choreographer ) is thrilled to return to goodspeed where he choreographed the productions of irving berlin\u2019s holiday inn and band geeks ! . broadway credits include the recent productions of irving berlin ' s holiday inn and honeymoon in vegas . other ny credits : the tempest ( shakespeare in the park ) , paint your wagon ( city center encores ! ) , nerds ( pre - broadway ) , coraline ( mcc ) . regional credits : moonshine : that hee - haw musical ( dallas theater center ) ; the sound of music ( chicago lyric opera ) ; a funny thing happened on the way to the forum , she loves me , johnny baseball ( williamstown theatre festival ) ; pirates ! ( huntington theatre ) ; 42 nd street , irving berlin\u2019s holiday inn , grease , spamalot , chicago ( the muny ) ; honeymoon in vegas , thoroughly modern millie , damn yankees , meet me in st . louis , ( paper mill playhouse ) ; elf ( 5th ave theater ) . film / tv / commercials : the kennedy center honors , sex and the city 2 , rosie live ! , staples and glade . denis has received two carbonells for his choreography of thoroughly modern millie and the boy friend , a st . louis theatre circle award for his choreography of 42 nd street , a lucille lortel nomination for outstanding choreography for piece of my heart , and has been named a finalist for the sdc callaway award . upcoming projects include mary poppins ( paper mill playhouse ) , a chorus line ( the muny ) , honeymoon in vegas ( marriott lincolnshire theatre ) , crazy for you ( signature theatre ) , and a workshop of fancy based on the song made famous by reba mcentire .\nthe stylized shanghai lil ( pictured ) ( providing commentary on paramount ' s shanghai lily character ( marlene dietrich in shanghai express ( 1932 ) from the year before ) with ruby keeler in chinese makeup and a jet - black wig , portraying a prostitute in a sleazy , backstreet opium den and brothel on shanghai ' s waterfront , and a tap - dancing sailor ( kent ( james cagney ) was forced to play the lead male role because the main star was drunk ) looking for his long - lost love lil in the vice - ridden bar - featuring a fantastic tap - dance duet between the two across a bar counter . it closed with jingoistic configuration shots of an imperialistic us navy drill team , the stars and stripes american flag , the face of president franklin d . roosevelt ( pictured ) , and the nra ' s blue eagle .\nno . 11 - song - soo soo & chorus -\ndolly was a baby just as others may be , with a pair of eyes of blue . . .\nmartha spanks the grand pianner , father whacks the drum ; mother in a soulful manner blows the tootletum ; charlie swings the concertina , bob goes fiddlededee , but i ' m a brick , for i waggle the stick , with a one , two , three .\nneither as purposefully spooky nor as inadvertently campy as the low - budget \u201950s sci - fiers it often recalls , \u201choneymoon\u201d is the sort of flat and forgettable genre exercise that fills holes in vod schedules after , or during , fleeting theatrical playdates . the sole novelty in this otherwise unexceptional indie is its relatively serious treatment of a plot device \u2014 extraterrestrials struggling to master and remember human lingo while passing as earthlings \u2014 usually played for easy laughs . unfortunately , that\u2019s not nearly enough to alleviate the tedium .\ni am an avid horror fan , it is by far my favorite genre . i like all kinds of horror and don ' t mind slow paced films at all . however\nhoneymoon\nwas a pretty big letdown . from the trailer and reviews and i was pretty excited to give this a watch , but boy did it fall flat . the story starts out fairly generic , a couple goes to a cabin in the woods . it quickly turns into something else entirely , and that\nsomething\nelse really isn ' t that great . the parts that were obviously suppose to be tense and creepy just didn ' t do it for me , and the story didn ' t have much to offer so i just found myself wanting to know what was going on so i could just be done with it . the acting is by far this movies strong point . the small cast does an excellent job , even though the script is fairly poor . i feel like as horror fans we are so desperate for new horror we often grasp onto not so good films and try to convince ourselves that they are great . people are praising\nhoneymoon\nbut i ' m not entirely sure why , it really just isn ' t a good movie . 4 / 10\ntwo of the songs assigned to this clever and natural little actress are mere echoes of\nsister mary jane ' s top note ,\nthough in one miss freear gives a droll burlesque of the average musical conductor . a doll - duet , too , in which she has a share , reproduces rather stale stage business but a third ditty ,\ni want to be a lidy ,\nshould certainly prove a success . apart from the principals , good work comes more particularly from handsome miss beatrice edwardes and a certain mr . leslie stills , who made a very acceptable couple of sentimental toasts , and from mr . picton roxborough , surely one of the most imposing figures of our stage , who enacts the eccontric emperor ( he would be married for love if you please ) , with an ease of style , a blandness of voice and manner , and a quiet refinement altogether exceptional .\njanuary 7 , 1911 : after borrowing a long dress and high heels from the wardrobe department , mary marries owen moore in a secret ceremony in jersey city , n . j .\nmay 2 , 1943 : mary and buddy adopt a son , ronald charles pickford rogers .\n16 . when celebrities come backstage , they sign a life - sized cutout of hamilton .\nlate 1899 : to make extra money , charlotte rents a room to the manager of the cummings stock company of toronto , who suggests that gladys and lottie be cast in a play .\nif you can ' t sit through a relatively slow - paced movie without losing interest and wanting to play angry birds , this might not be the film for you . if however you do have an adult attention span and aren ' t afraid to engage it , this film will reward your patience many times over . utilising a vanishingly small cast remarkably well , the film relies on the believability of the dialogue and the fine acting of the two main characters to draw you ever closer into their seemingly idyllic world . i won ' t go into any specific detail , but it is a technique that pays off as things become more and more unsettling and a real sense of wrongness begins to pervade what was supposed to be a perfect romantic getaway in the woods . the film successfully ratchets up the tension over the runtime of 87 minutes , and despite a pretty slow start , delivers a lot by the time of the final credits , leaving you feeling genuinely creeped - out and not entirely sure of what you just witnessed . honeymoon is that rare beast , a genuinely well - crafted horror movie . the dialogue is genuinely solid , the acting is good , but it ' s the perfect pacing that really makes this a must - see for any avid horror fans .\npresident zeman must be aware of at least some of these questions , because he kept this nomination secret from the czech media until the press conference held in shanghai during his official visit to china in september 2015 , i . e . for more than a year after the official nomination . the chinese media reported on ye jianming\u2019s position in zeman\u2019s office immediately and in some detail . according to tengxun xinwen , the nomination ceremony was held in shanghai on april 2014 . 15\nhello ! we have selected english as your language preference . if you would like to browse in a different language , please choose a language using the dropdown . deutsch english espa\u00f1ol fran\u00e7ais italiano \u65e5\u672c\u8a9e\ndecember 1912 : david belasco casts mary in his new stage production , a good little devil .\napril 3 , 1930 : mary wins a best actress academy award for her work in coquette .\nsome people sigh for beauty and some yearn for this and that ; but my ambition is to be a real aristocrat . and if a fairy came and said your wishes i ' ll supply ; so choose what you would like to be , i ' d answer with a sigh -\nthe president of the chamber is jaroslav tvrd\u00edk , who is the advisor to the czech pm ( \u010dssd ) for china . the chairman of the revision committee of the chamber is member of parliament jan birke and a member of the revision committee of the chamber is miroslav poche , a member of ep , both from \u010dssd ( czech social democratic party ) , urltoken ; see also ond\u0159ej koutn\u00edk , czech - chinese lobbyists no more represented by ex - minister kohout / \u010desko - \u010d\u00ednsk\u00e9 lobbisty u\u017e nereprezentuje exministr kohout , \u010desk\u00e1 pozice , 27 . 4 . 2013 , urltoken . \u21a9\non this occasion zeman was represented by his chancellor vratislav myn\u00e1\u0159 . martin nejedl\u00fd , referred to by the chinese journalists as zeman\u2019s \u201cchief advisor , \u201d was present as well . both men arouse controversies in the czech republic due to suspicions of contacts with russian intelligence , as well as the shadowy sources of their property and power relations networks . myn\u00e1\u0159 , who \u2013 unlike nejedl\u00fd \u2013 holds an official position in the presidential office , recently failed a security check by the national security authority . 16"]}
{"id": 114932, "summary": [{"text": "the place beyond the pines is a 2012 american crime drama film directed by derek cianfrance and written by cianfrance , ben coccio , and darius marder .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it stars ryan gosling , bradley cooper , eva mendes , emory cohen and dane dehaan , with ben mendelsohn , rose byrne , mahershala ali , bruce greenwood , harris yulin , and ray liotta in supporting roles .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the film reunites cianfrance and gosling , who worked together on 2010 's blue valentine .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "the film was scored by mike patton and also featured previously written music by estonian composer arvo p\u00e4rt .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the title is the english meaning of the city of schenectady , new york , which is derived loosely from a mohawk word for \" place beyond the pine plains . \" ", "topic": 17}], "title": "the place beyond the pines", "paragraphs": ["the place beyond the pines\nis the type of movie that makes people decry the fact that hollywood doesn ' t make movies like\nthe place beyond the pines\nanymore .\nthe place beyond the pines is hackneyed and dull : not a single moment rings true .\ni highly recommend you get lost in the place beyond the pines \u2018 inevitable brand of storytelling .\n\u201cplace beyond the pines\u201d this weekend became the first independent movie to cross $ 20 million this year .\nfocus features picks up u . s . rights to toronto favorite , \u2018the place beyond the pines\u2019 ( exclusive )\n- a vintage schenectady police car races up brandywine avenue while filming\nthe place beyond the pines\ntoday .\nif you want to answer the questions ,\nwho starred in the movie the place beyond the pines ?\nand\nwhat is the full cast list of the place beyond the pines ?\nthen this page has got you covered .\n- fans gather outside city hall in schenectady to watching filming of\nthe place beyond the pines\non friday .\nthis cast list of who was in the place beyond the pines includes both lead and minor roles . ( 11 items )\n- director derek cianfrance stands outside city hall in schenectady during filming of\nthe place beyond the pines\non friday .\n- a film crew sets up outside city hall in schenectady for filming of\nthe place beyond the pines\non friday .\n- the crew filming for\nthe place beyond the pines\non gower road in glenville on thursday , july 28 , 2011 .\n- ryan gosling and eva mendes film a scene from\nthe place beyond the pines\nat dairy circus in scotia on thursday .\nalso read : focus features picks up u . s . rights to toronto favorite , ' the place beyond the pines ' ( exclusive )\n- actress rose byrne walks to her trailer outside city hall in schenectady during filming of\nthe place beyond the pines\non friday .\n- people watching the film crews for\nthe place beyond the pines\non route 5 in glenville on thursday , july 28 , 2011 .\nthe place beyond the pines cast list , listed alphabetically with photos when available . this list of the place beyond the pines actors includes any the place beyond the pines actresses and all other actors from the film . you can view additional information about each the place beyond the pines actor on this list , such as when and where they were born . to find out more about a particular actor or actress , click on their name and you ' ll be taken to page with even more details about their acting career . the cast members of the place beyond the pines have been in many other movies , so use this list as a starting point to find actors or actresses that you may not be familiar with .\nthe place beyond the pines is a film about actions and consequences ; it ' s also a film about fatherhood , fate and second chances .\n- actor bradley cooper waves to fans outside city hall in schenectady before filming of\nthe place beyond the pines\non aug . 11 .\n- actor bradley cooper walks outside city hall in schenectady during filming of\nthe place beyond the pines\non aug . 11 , 2011 .\n- a member of the crew for\nthe place beyond the pines\noff of route 5 in glenville on thursday , july 28 , 2011 .\n- the truck carrying the film crew filming for\nthe place beyond the pines\non route 5 in glenville on thursday , july 28 , 2011 .\nthis article is related to : box office and tagged box office , g . i . joe : retaliation , the croods , the place beyond the pines\nthe daring new movie from the director of blue valentine , the place beyond the pines is a sweeping emotional drama powerfully exploring the unbreakable bond between fathers and sons .\n- the crowd gathers outside the scotia fire department on mohawk avenue to watch filming of\nthe place beyond the pines\nat the 1st national bank of scotia .\nover the past few weeks , den of geek writers have been voting for their favourite films of the year . democracy dictated that in the ninth place was this one : the place beyond the pines . . .\n- the film crew in the parking lot of the 1st national bank of scotia filming for the movie\nthe place beyond the pines\non friday , july 29 , 2011 .\nhoping for another slow - burn win to break its box - office slump , focus features is playing the long game again with \u201cthe place beyond the pines . \u201d\n- actor ryan gosling , right , walking on the set for\nthe place beyond the pines\non gower road in glenville on thursday , july 28 , 2011 .\nbox office : ' g . i . joe ' delivers very good friday ; ' place beyond the pines ' has excellent limited opening ; ' the host ' disappoints\nour top ten list of favourite films continues with the place beyond the pines . ryan explains why it ' s one of 2013 ' s absolute finest . . .\n- actor ryan gosling , blonde hair , on set for\nthe place beyond the pines\noff of route 5 in glenville on thursday , july 28 , 2011 .\n- actor ryan gosling , left , on a motorcycle filming for\nthe place beyond the pines\non gower road in glenville on thursday , july 28 , 2011 .\n- crowds gather in front of the scotia fire dept . to watch for any action being made on the movie\nthe place beyond the pines\nat the 1st national bank of scotia .\n- a hollywood stunt rider circles the rear of the 1st national bank of scotia while filming\nthe place beyond the pines\non friday morning . set production assistant , brett lambie at right .\n- actor ryan gosling , center , getting prepared for a scene outside the 1st national bank of scotia for the movie\nthe place beyond the pines\non friday , july 29 , 2011 .\n- film crews around the motorcycle ryan gosling was using during a chase scene for\nthe place beyond the pines\noff of route 5 in glenville on thursday , july 28 , 2011 .\nat a time where directors are increasingly turning to television to tell adult stories , cianfrance ' s the place beyond the pines emerges as one of the year ' s most moving and relevant dramas .\n- actor ryan gosling , center , preparing for a scene in the parking lot of the 1st national bank of scotia for the movie\nthe place beyond the pines\non friday , july 29 , 2011 .\n- film crews for the movie that will be made in the area ,\nthe place beyond the pines\n, start to set up at the old gay valley airport located route 5 july 26 , 2011 .\n- actor ryan gosling , center , after filming a motorcycle chase scene down route 5 for\nthe place beyond the pines\non gower road in glenville on thursday , july 28 , 2011 .\n- actor ryan gosling , center , walking away after filming a scene driving up to the 1st national bank of scotia for the movie\nthe place beyond the pines\non friday , july 29 , 2011 .\n= the river that flows without ( or beyond\nthe cabin .\n)\nthe cast of\nthe place beyond the pines\nalso includes rose byrne , mahershala ali , emory cohen , dane dehaan , gabe fazio , bruce greenwood , ray liotta , ben mendelsohn , and harris yulin .\nthe bottom line : if you like movies with good character development and acting , and can handle some slow pacing and wandering , \u201cthe place beyond the pines\u201d is unique and powerful film that might just surprise you .\n- production assistant , brett lambie tells crowds to stay on the sidewalk in front of the scotia fire dept . while watching action being made on the movie\nthe place beyond the pines\nat the 1st national bank of scotia .\n- a film crew follows a motorcycle behind the trustco bank at state street and brandywine avenue as filming for the indie film\nthe place beyond the pines\ncontinues today . actor ryan gosling appeared to be driving the cycle .\nderek cianfrance got a good idea of how well \u201cthe place beyond the pines\u201d was doing when he heard the sound of actor bradley cooper\u2019s voice booming from a trio of illuminated billboards beaming down on a bustling tokyo street last summer .\nset in schenectady , new york ( the iroquois word translates to\nplace beyond the pines\n) ,\nthe place beyond the pines\nfocuses on luke ( ryan gosling ) , a stunt motorcycle driver who takes to a life of bank robbing in an attempt to support his infant son . bradley cooper , who doesn ' t appear until almost an hour into the film , plays a local police officer who attempts to bring luke to justice .\n- film crews filming a scene as ryan gosling , in the passenger seat , and a co - star drive up to the 1st national bank of scotia for the movie\nthe place beyond the pines\non friday , july 29 , 2011 .\n- christos limniatis , of albany , a camera assistant intern , wheeling a cart of production tools to the set outside the 1st national bank of scotia for filming of\nthe place beyond the pines\non friday , july 29 , 2011 .\nultimately , \u201cthe place beyond the pines\u201d is a very well done movie that highlights the struggles of fatherhood and how those challenges are felt by the children themselves . the pacing is bothersome , but it is quickly overshadowed by fantastic performances by the two lead roles .\none of my favorite movie swerves in recent memory comes from the place beyond the pines , a 2012 film that is , ostensibly , a film about cops and criminals , but is really about dads\u2014just not in the way you might think .\nwith \u201cthe place beyond the pines\u201d derek cianfrance has now placed himself in the canon of great , contemporary american filmmakers like james gray , paul thomas anderson and the coen brothers . this is a film that desires to say something about how we relate to each other , and how the often overlooked consequences of our actions can refract down avenues we could never expect . a brilliant , towering picture , \u201cthe place beyond the pines\u201d is a cinematic accomplishment of extraordinary grace and insight . [ a ]\n\u201cthe place beyond the pines\u201d , may seem like a classic crime movie , but at its heart , it explores much deeper themes . overall , the film addresses the connection between father and son , and how someone\u2018s choices can affect those around them .\nperhaps gosling as raving psycho was too much to sustain for the full trip , but it ' s a shame that this putters out so abruptly . the place beyond the pines needed a foot on the gas , instead there ' s sugar in the tank .\nplace beyond the pines\ntells the story of a motorcycle stunt rider - turned - bank robber who turns to crime to try to feed his family . derek cianfrance directs from a script he wrote with ben coccio and darius marder .\nwith\nthe place beyond the pines\nout on dvd and blu - ray on aug . 6 , huffpost entertainment spoke to cooper about the well - reviewed drama , why he feared even signing on for the project and what he loved about ryan gosling .\n- actor ryan gosling , center , helping production people unload a motorcycle that he just rode into the back of a truck during a chase scene for\nthe place beyond the pines\non gower road in glenville on thursday , july 28 , 2011 .\nwhen the place beyond the pines was released back in 2012 , it was then most notable for being the next film from derek cianfrance , who directed the searing un - love story blue valentine . like that movie , the place beyond the pines puts a tremendous amount of work into texture , giving every scene an air of melancholy that & apos ; s strangely hypnotic . a big part of what sells it is the film & apos ; s haunting , ethereal score by alt - metal band faith no more frontman mike patton .\n- mary mclear , right , of rotterdam , with her 12 - year - old niece kaycee mclear , of cobleskill , watching the film crew off of route 5 in glenville for the\nthe place beyond the pines\nfilming on thursday , july 28 , 2011 .\n- crowds gather in front of the scotia fire dept . to watch for any action being made on the movie\nthe place beyond the pines\nat the 1st national bank of scotia . here jim deangelo , of scotia holds his sleeping daughter , bailey deangelo on friday morning .\nthere\u2019s a cold , desolate beauty in derek cianfrance\u2019s the place beyond the pines , a drama about motorcycle riders and seemingly unbreakable cycles of violence . impeccably acted and unusual in structure , it daringly stretches its story across multiple generations and a gulf of 15 years .\nthe place beyond the pines received positive reviews from critics and has a\ncertified fresh\nscore of 80 % on rotten tomatoes based on 196 reviews , with an average score of 7 . 3 out of 10 . the critical consensus states :\nambitious to a fault , the place beyond the pines finds writer / director derek cianfrance reaching for\u2014and often grasping\u2014thorny themes of family , fatherhood , and fate .\nthe film also has a score of 68 out of 100 on metacritic based on 42 critics indicating\ngenerally favorable reviews\n. ( wikipedia )\n( albany ) , signified the place the natives of the iroquois arrived at by traveling through the pine trees .\n(\nusually in films when the protagonist alters halfway through the story , we become distanced to these characters . however , the story in the place beyond the pines flows well ; we remain engaged by each central character . the gloomy tone of blue valentine is again captured here through the rough realism reminiscent of a ken loach film .\nin her new film , the place beyond the pines , she ditches glam , playing a hard - grafting waitress opposite real - life partner ryan gosling . she talks to catherine shoard about how the role mirrors her upbringing and , er , why her dog ' s face should be pixellated\nthere & apos ; s a lot going on in the place beyond the pines , but it mostly seems concerned with pervasive ideas about fatherhood and whether or not sons can escape their orbit . in pop culture , fatherhood can seem like a paradox . it & apos ; s obsessed over endlessly while also somehow seemingly easy\u2014 just show up is often the moral of stories about dads . the place beyond the pines is a little more complicated , suggesting that the mythological status we place on fatherhood is both powerful and overblown , a blessing or a curse\u2014and fathers don & apos ; t get to know which . their children , however , know it all too well .\nrode the best reviews of the week to second place with $ 28 , 649 in its lone theater .\nsimilarly the present town of schenectady took the name when referred to at albany , as\nbeyond the pine plains .\nalthough the unusual structure of cianfrance\u2019s film affects its pacing in places , the story\u2019s two parts create a mirror effect , where the actions of one generation ripple and disturb the fates of the characters in the next . relevant and brave in terms of subject and almost flawless in execution , the place beyond the pines is among 2013\u2018s best american dramas .\n, which not only opened in first place on the overall chart , but also earned first place on the per theater average chart with an average of $ 9 , 153 . the best limited release of the week was\nthis is not a movie about robbing banks or cops chasing down criminals . at its core , \u201cbeyond the pines\u201d is about decisions and how they affect the characters not only in the present but also in later generations .\nthough it tries very hard to present itself as a capital - m major work , \u201cthe place beyond the pines\u201d is , frankly , a stupid film , not just clumsily designed and poorly executed but fundamentally ill - conceived . that it\u2019s being hailed by so many and with such resounding enthusiasm is baffling .\nof all the films arriving at tiff this year , few are premiering under such an air of mystery as derek cianfrance \u2018s \u201c the place beyond the pines . \u201d with only a couple of official images , but no posters or trailers , the tone and scope of the movie remained under wraps . following \u201c blue valentine , \u201d would the film be a similarly intimate and narrowly focused story or something completely different ? the answer is that \u201cthe place beyond the pines\u201d is an ambitious epic that is cut from some of the same thematic tissue as cianfrance\u2019s previous film , but expands the scope into a wondrously widescreen tale of fathers , sons and the legacy of sins that are passed down through the generations .\nbut focus features\u2019 the place beyond the pines topped absolute numbers among the specialties this weekend and easily showed itself as the box office star . the feature , starring ryan gosling , eva mendes and bradley cooper grossed just under $ 4 . 1 million in its third weekend . last weekend , it averaged $ 23 , 168 in 30 theaters .\nthe film as a whole agrees with the theory that our early nurture ( or the lack of it ) determines how we will end up in the future , that we are more or less destined to follow in our father\u2019s footsteps . the place beyond the pines is an artistic endeavor that will be enjoyed by those who are interested in the \u2018sins of our fathers\u2019 philosophy .\nfew if any leading men in hollywood have hotter careers right now than ryan gosling and bradley cooper , but\nthe place beyond the pines\nis anything but a slick , dual - star vehicle . an outstanding supporting cast and an immensely talented creative team join cooper and gosling to put together a film that touches greatness .\n- stephanie winkler , front , calls her sister and mother with her friend deanna kremzier , both 17 - years - old and from scotia , after seeing and getting a wave from ryan gosling on a motorcycle filming for\nthe place beyond the pines\non gower road in glenville on thursday , july 28 , 2011 .\ni wouldn ' t have thought this was a renewable anthology format , but welcome to wayward pines .\n- production assistant joe l . salters , of brooklyn , right , showing jeff bielawksi and his 6 - year - old son coby the movie set where actor ryan gosling was filming a chase scene for\nthe place beyond the pines\non gower road in glenville on thursday , july 28 , 2011 . jeff and coby live in a neighboring house .\nexclusive : after working together selectively on the indie film hits half nelson , blue valentine and the recently wrapped the place beyond the pines while separately making 20 films over the past seven years , producers lynette howell and jamie patricof have partnered in a new company . they\u2019ve launched electric city entertainment , and say they have raised several million dollars in money to option and develop material . they aim to continue finding emerging independent filmmakers , like half nelson \u2018s ryan fleck and anna boden , and blue valentine \u2018s derek cianfrance , who helmed the place beyond the pines . but they also want to work on larger - scale independent films in the $ 10 million - $ 30 million range , and have the chance to grow with those filmmakers as they take on more ambitious fare .\nwith this one simple plot we already have a substantial enough story that could last the duration of the film . however , the place beyond the pines is from the mind of derek cianfrance ; the director who left an everlasting impression upon us through his interpretation of a doomed love story in blue valentine . again , cianfrance has prevailed in his provocative storytelling through illustrating three connected tales enlightened by fully - round characters .\n\u201cderek cianfrance\u2019s morality play is a brooding , immersive experience with some of the best acting you will see all year , \u201d he wrote . \u201cthe triptych format is unique , unsettling and brilliant as three seemingly unrelated stories unfold over two generations of characters . packed with nail - biting suspense and strong , layered and morally ambiguous characters , \u2018the place beyond the pines\u2019 is a phenomenal crime drama . \u201d\nthe backroads are treacherous in upstate new york : long , thin ribbons of tarmac that twist through knotted forests and past rushing rivers on their way to destinations unknown . the place beyond the pines , derek cianfrance\u2019s ambitious and brilliant crime drama , is about four men whose lives are lived on roads like these , and each of them is hurtling towards whatever it is that lies just beyond the brow of the hill . there are no forks or turnings , just two options to choose from : keep riding onwards , or crash .\ni went to see\nthe place beyond the pines\nwith high hopes , since i was so impressed with\nblue valentine ,\nthe previous effort from derek cianfrance .\nvalentine\nwas a film that felt as if it had was personally addressing me in many respects . the eerie thing about it is that\nthe place beyond the pines\ndid it again , even though the subject matter is very different . in\nblue valentine\nwe looked at a doomed relationship and after the fact , we know it couldn ' t have gone any other way . we also know why , because a lot of times people fall in love and have no idea who is joining them on that journey . the best of intentions make little difference when it comes to keeping a relationship composed of the incompatible together .\nit\u2019s been a week since i saw writer / director derek cianfrance\u2019s the place beyond the pines , and i\u2019ve been puzzling out how he created such an immersive film ever since . with my notebook and constant ( over ) analysis , i tend to watch and deconstruct movies at the same time . but this film pulled me under fast , leaving me to figure out why after the lights came up .\npines\nis hardy stuff , but it ' s at its toughest when gosling ' s on screen .\nhe does not quote his authorities , but beyond the opening was probably as near to beyond or\nwithout the door\nas the limited vocabulary of the indians could be expected to go . what he means by\nretained on the division\nis not clear , as the division of schenectady from albany occurred in this century .\nand his co - writers for creating a movie that announces its ambitions from that opening sequence . the music , the cinematography , the acting choices , the daring plot leaps \u2014 not a single element is timid or safe . there are small coincidences with huge consequences , as characters struggle to escape their past , to change their seemingly inevitable fates .\nthe place beyond the pines\nearns every second of its 140 - minute running time .\nthere\u2019s a curiosity that accompanies seeing a movie that takes place where you live , none so poignant as how true to life that movie represents the place you call home . i\u2019ve always felt \u201cgood will hunting\u201d represents the feeling of boston well ( having been there several times but never calling the place home ) , in the same way that edward burns\u2019 \u201csidewalks of new york\u201d represents manhattan better than a hundred star - studded rom coms could ever hope to . with director derek cianfrance\u2019s 2013 effort \u201cthe place beyond the pines\u201d \u2013 filmed in and around schenectedy , ny ( a mere 20 minutes from my home of albany ) , we introduced to a bizarre and oftentimes captivating tale that feels more independent film than hollywood production , looking at crime , corruption , small towns , and how far even the most seemingly vile will go to protect their own .\nthe toronto film festival is widely considered to be the place where a majority of the buzz for so - called \u201cawards films\u201d begins , and this year one of the biggest surprises was derek cianfrance \u2019s ( blue valentine ) crime drama the place beyond the pines . the pic stars ryan gosling and bradley cooper and centers on the intense feud between a professional motorcycle rider turned bank robber ( gosling ) and a rookie police officer ( cooper ) . the film premiered to an enthusiastically positive response at tiff , with heavy praise given to the film\u2019s scope and impact ; our own matt goldberg called it an \u201cepic family saga\u201d in his positive review .\ntoronto \u2013 its mesmerizing balance of steaminess and melancholy made blue valentine one of the most distinctively intense american indies of the past few years . while derek cianfrance \u2019s third feature , the place beyond the pines , is far more diffuse and can\u2019t match its predecessor\u2019s extraordinarily raw intimacy , this drama about morality , guilt and the long - range reverberations of the sins of the fathers packs moments of searing power . the film\u2019s somber tone and choppy narrative will make it a challenging entry in the marketplace , but the name cast will help .\nthey decided to formalize the relationship after producing the place beyond the pines , their follow - up with blue valentine helmer cianfrance that stars ryan gosling , bradley cooper , eva mendes , rose byrne and ray liotta . at a $ 15 million budget , the film dwarfs the $ 4 million cianfrance spent on blue valentine , but howell and patricof see a niche for films studios aren\u2019t making , with pedigreed filmmakers and strong casts , and a shot at crossover business .\n, which is projected to end in second place with $ 15 . 15 million . that ' s well behind previous outings for the franchise ,\nshaking up the cinematic doldrums of early spring , here comes\nthe place beyond the pines ,\na self - confident , self - aware , almost cocky piece of filmmaking from the immensely gifted derek cianfrance . it is an epic film centered on pivotal moments in the lives of working - class and fringe - society types who wake up every morning and go to bed each night with the same question hanging over their heads : how are they going to make ends meet ?\nit ' s kind of a mixed week when it comes to limited releases . there are quite a few of them , but not many that have good reviews and strong buzz . the best of these is blancanieves , which i thought opened previously . there are some with good reviews and some with buzz , but not a lot that scream hit . the place beyond the pines probably has the best chance at hitting major milestones . more . . .\n\u201cthe place beyond the pines\u201d trades in affectations of the warped and unseemly , its broad - stroke class slumming nothing more than a noxious game of dress - up for the american cinema\u2019s most pretentious would - be artiste . its very particular vision of the nation\u2019s working class\u2014one it sustains through the bulk of its languorous 140 minute running time\u2014seems not so much based on lived experience than inspired by bad tv , the milieu crudely sketched as a ( literal ) circus show of tattooed ruffians and exhausted single mothers .\nalso impressive was the opening day for \u201c the place beyond the pines \u201d ( focus ) , boosted by stars bradley cooper and ryan gosling , which grossed around $ 95 , 000 in four theaters , equaling in gross and falling just a little short of the initial strong opening for \u201cspring breakers\u201d two weeks ago . this is the biggest opening for a focus limited release since \u201cmoonrise kingdom\u201d last may ( which did $ 172 , 000 in four theaters its first day ) .\nfile - in this march 28 , 2013 file photo , actor bradley cooper attends the premiere of focus features '\nthe place beyond the pines\nat the landmark sunshine theater in new york . steven spielberg has his sights set on his next film . a spokeswoman for dreamworks studios said thursday , may 2 , 2013 , the filmmaker plans to direct bradley cooper in an adaptation of the best - selling book\namerican sniper .\n( photo : evan agostini / invision / ap , file )\n\u201ci never liked guns , man ,\nintones a backwater mechanic faux - sagely . \u201cthey\u2019re vulgar . \u201d indeed , everything in \u201cthe place beyond the pines\u201d is defined by its vulgarity , from handguns to motorbikes to hapless protagonists , but cianfrance likes it all very much . he likes vulgarity as a surface to embellish and revel in , coating his picture in a thick layer of filth and grime more conducive to tracking shots and mood lighting .\nfocus features acquired the film for 2013 distribution , and many figured the drama would be poised for an awards season release sometime in the fall . now box office mojo reports that we\u2019ll see the pic much sooner than expected , as the place beyond the pines has been dated for a limited release on march 29th , 2013 . this is great news for those of us eager to see what everyone was buzzing about back at tiff , but it\u2019s a little surprising that focus is dropping this one so early in the year .\nspeaking of collaborations , you only have one scene with ryan in\nthe place beyond the pines .\nwhat was that experience like ? he far surpassed what i had hoped for . it felt like i was getting in the ring with a real motherfucker . he ' s generous and sweet and no - bullshit and he had no weird antics - - he just works the way i like to work , too . i thought ,\nthis just feels like home .\nappears to have been applied , at a later period to the village at the same place .\n* * * *\nit does not appear from any author that\nthat film was a two - hander , and a chamber piece more or less . the place beyond the pines starts out like a small - scale independent drama before revealing itself as a more ambitious project , a triptych that ranges ( and rages ) over manhood , fatherhood , responsibility , remorse and the strange workings of destiny . it goes on too long , and it falters in its endgame , but by this point we can ' t help being on its side .\nthere are things wayward pines continues to excel at , particularly getting damp , murky atmosphere out of the british columbia locations . the show also has a gleeful viciousness when it comes to offing important characters , which remains unabated with even more wayward pines residents available and disposable . unfortunately , the most disposable character is the one who isn ' t likely to be touched for a while : the hero , whose journey is one that we ' ve already been on . wayward pines is a weird place to wake up in . nobody ' s doubting that . it remains to be seen , however , what else this season has to explore .\n, as it earned first place on the per theater chart with an average of $ 32 , 786 in four theaters . this is not quite as good as\nthe place beyond the pines is ambitious and epic , perhaps to a fault . it ' s a long , slow watch in the final act , a detour into the next generation that sees the sons of luke and avery pick away at their daddy issues together . cianfrance signposts the ripple effects of crime with giant motorway billboards , then pootles along , following a storyline that drops off mendes and byrne before winding on to its obvious conclusion . the remarkable opening , featuring a tracking shot through the flashing lights of the fair right into the cage of death , seems a very long way away .\ni started watching the place beyond the pines without knowing much about it , and i wish you could , too . its daring switches of tempo and character took me by surprise , as did one time jump that seems at first so outrageous that the film can ' t possibly get away with it . the writer - director derek cianfrance gave notice of his talent in the marital tragedy blue valentine ( 2011 ) , which also worked a provocative time trick by eliding scenes from a couple ' s early courtship with scenes from their breakdown .\nagain earned first place on the per theater chart , but this time it was closer with an average of $ 17 , 053 . the second best film on the per theater chart was the second best film on the overall chart ,\n\u201cpines\u201d was named in top 10 lists compiled by the denver post , the san jose mercury news and the newark star - ledger newspapers . the film also received the praise of justin craig , a critic writing on foxnews . com .\nbut it demonstrated some of the acclaim \u201cpines\u201d received after it hit theaters in april . now , nearly nine months after the film debuted in new york city and more than two years after it was shot almost exclusively in schenectady , \u201cpines\u201d is receiving a new round of accolades from film critics \u2014 some who consider it among their top 10 films of the year .\ncilogy wrote : granted , i was also a little worried i wouldn ' t get my money ' s worth when i went to see pines , .\nalthough not without its glimmers of light among all the shade - not least gosling\u2019s hideous 90s dress sense and the unforgettable scene where he dances with a dog to bruce springsteen - the place beyond the pines is a difficult , bleak movie , but also a rewarding one . cinema often deals with crime and punishment , but more commonly glosses over the social and economic reasons why these crimes happen . cianfrance\u2019s film tackles the subject head on , and does so with charisma and grace , thanks to some great writing and a superb cast , which also includes eva mendez , rose byrne and bruce greenwood .\nthe beginning of the film takes place in the 1990s . the general electric sign is shown with red and blue lights . during this time , however , white lights were the usual color of the general electric sign . since september 11 , 2001 , the lights have been red and blue for the majority of the year .\nwhen the place beyond the pines premiered at last year\u2019s toronto film festival , some early notices lamented this lower - key and largely unstarry final act . in fact , it\u2019s the key to deciphering the entire film , and cianfrance ties it up with a shot so subtly ambiguous , you could quite easily mistake it for a happy ending . the cast are uniformly excellent \u2014 look for rose byrne and mahershala ali , from the television series house of cards , in small but crucial roles . gosling and mendes , meanwhile , have crackling chemistry , while mike patton\u2019s plangent score lends these intimate dramas an epic sweep .\n\u201cthe place beyond the pines\u201d is an actor - driven film , which is both its strongest asset and its weakest link . the film\u2019s first act , centering on luke\u2019s bank - robbing escapades , his relationship with co - conspirator robin , and his clear love of his son and romina , is nothing short of powerful , made so by slow pacing and the exceptional acting that gosling brings to the table . i\u2019ve liked gosling ever since \u201cthe ides of march , \u201d and here he paints a forlorn and almost hopeless character we sympathize with due to his dire circumstances and the ties of his low caste he tries all the wrong ways to shed .\n\u201cthe place beyond the pines\u201d is a good film , and , while suffering mildly from some pacing issues and being slightly over long ( the film clocks in at 140 minutes ) , still manages to make a statement and stay on your mind long after you leave the theatre . acting from all involved is exceptional , and even with the muddled second half offers a unique look into the lives of desperate people and the consequences of their half - thought actions . it\u2019s bittersweet ending , scored by the haunting \u201cthe wolves ( act 1 & 2 ) \u201d by indie folk artist bon iver is a perfect wrap up to a movie about searching for answers by taking chances .\nthe distributor also compared pines \u2018 performance with trance : \u201cthe film had modest drops in theaters in their 2nd and 3rd weeks ( and in some cases , box office actually increased over their respective results of last friday and saturday \u2013 indicating that positive word - of - mouth is at play ) . of particular note was the entry into the market of a direct competitor with an almost identical release strategy as pines \u2013 trance . pines \u2018 estimated weekend gross will be well over three times that for trance . \u201d the pic will be in 1000 - plus theaters next weekend .\ngosling continues his form of choosing challenging and unusual roles , and while the place beyond the pines \u2019 opening shot might imply that gosling\u2019s channelling the spirit of bike - riding outsiders like marlon brando here , neither he nor cianfrance romanticise his ill - educated and angry character . gosling\u2019s luke is the direct opposite of avery\u2019s young son , aj , who grows up in a big house with flags in the front garden , and plays out a fantasy of being a slick - haired outsider ; luke breaks the law because he can see no other means of earning money , while for aj , crime and violence are an affectation .\n, slipped to second place with $ 14 , 201 in 79 theaters . its theater count tripled and this average suggests it will expand a lot more before it is done .\nderek cianfrance , despite being a patently awful filmmaker , has been fortunate enough to develop a reputation of some esteem . his latest film , the working - class epic \u201c the place beyond the pines ,\nhas thus far benefited from the same unduly warm reception which greeted his similarly overdetermined actors\u2019 showcase \u201cblue valentine\u201d , with critics lauding the film\u2019s repugnant poverty - porn histrionics without bothering to consider the implications . cianfrance\u2019s critical renown begins and ends with his veneer of stylized self - seriousness , his flair for formal pomposity and acting - workshop theatricality a favored shortcut to arthouse credibility , but , like most dazzling showmen , his illusions fall apart under scrutiny .\nbecause the place beyond the pines isn & apos ; t really a crime drama , at least not entirely . it & apos ; s a family one , about fathers and how they spill into their sons . although he receives top billing , glanton is only in the film & apos ; s first third , dying in a confrontation with cross . the second third follows cross in the fallout as he & apos ; s forced to either confront or look away from the corruption in his precinct , and the final third follows both glanton and luke & apos ; s sons , now teenagers , as they befriend each other and slowly realize the horrifying way they & apos ; re connected .\nfinally , the place beyond the pines mesmerizes with its story\u2019s proportionate consequences . in contrast to hollywood\u2019s preponderance of reaction - less actions , this film has a believable sense of moral physics . the story watches luke , avery and , finally , aj and jason make the most important decisions of their lives . luke and avery both long to do the right thing , but struggle to keep that impulse pure . the results of the characters\u2019 choices feel real and inarguable\u2026and they propel the film forward . yes , forward . while it would have been fashionable to tell this multi - generational story out of order , cianfrance\u2019s linear narrative makes wrong - choice penalties feel rightly inescapable\u2026and motion toward redemption that much more hopeful .\nconsider the strange semantic path of fox ' s wayward pines . initially designed as a limited series , with chad hodge milking the entirety of blake crouch ' s book trilogy over one 10 - episode season , wayward pines sat on fox ' s shelf for a while and then premiered last summer promoted on the back of empire , a hit terrence howard filmed many months later . then wayward pines proved a surprisingly successful and effective summertime diversion , and fox decided it was actually an ongoing series and renewed it . the second season of wayward pines premieres wednesday , with mark friedman as the new showrunner , and in a twist i didn ' t see coming , this limited series turned regular series actually appears to be an anthology in which each year a different chiseled ' 80s heartthrob with a previous resistance to television finds himself in the mysterious town of wayward pines , interacts awkwardly with a largely new group of residents , gets indignant about following the rules and jeopardizes what may be the last community of humans still alive on earth .\nreviews for the place beyond the pines have been kind of mixed so far , with most reviewers of the opinion that it is very ambitious , but the difference of opinions coming with how well it lives up to its ambitions . it feels like it\u2019s taking on a momentous story , crossing two generations and two families over a period of at least fifteen years . however , it remains grounded in one place for the whole thing . the people transition but the relationships remain the same : friend to friend , father and son . i thought it was a pretty compelling movie on a lot of fronts , but it also had a few issues holding it back from complete and total greatness . which is nothing to be ashamed of ; it\u2019s still a very good movie that i was absorbed in the whole time and i could analyize it . all in all it was a good movie , especially for this time of year .\nin a note to gowan ' s edition of miller ' s description of the province of new york , the editor , hon . john gilmary shea , says :\nscanectade ( schenectady ) is the mohawk . the name means , beyond the openings . it was given by the tribe to albany , and retained on the division by the present town .\nand that\u2019s all we can tell you about the plot because a major narrative twist at the end first act is best left unspoiled , but this shift raises the stakes and reorients the story so dramatically that \u2018pines\u2019 begins to take on a scale few films attempt , let alone achieve . in some ways , one could look at \u2018pines\u2019 as a spiritual sequel to \u201cblue valentine . \u201d if the latter film chronicled in raw , intimate detail the fracture of a relationship , it\u2019s in \u2018pines\u2019 that cianfrance follows what the fallout would be . this is a film that is very much about how the actions of the father , directly and indirectly pass on to the son . or how the fissures and mistakes of the previous generation , have ramifications both practical and emotional months , years and decades later .\nthis kind of hackneyed writing , from eye - rollingly simplistic characterisations to audience - pandering giveaways , is entirely typical of cianfrance\u2019s filmmaking sensibility , which treats form as a framework for an inflated sense of self - importance and story as a venue for big ideas he clearly doesn\u2019t have . by virtue of its scope and overall grandiosity , \u201cthe place beyond the pines\u201d gives the impression of an almost novelistic substance , its protracted narrative spanning three interconnected generations with an eye on poignant butterfly effects and unexpected long - term consequences . but as an epic the film is merely posturing , straining to ever - expand its conceptual breadth without any concern for actual depth .\nusa today film critic claudia puig called \u201cpines\u201d a \u201csweeping look at fateful decisions and their lasting reverberations . \u201d she credits cianfrance for assembling a star - studded cast and taking the narrative in unexpected directions .\nopenings : the biggest story of the weekend took place off american shores , as iron man 3 ( disney ) topped all expectations to open with a fantastic $ 195 . 3m in 42 territories ( china and russia are the notable ones still . . .\nthe chaotic finale to the first wayward pines season saw matt dillon ' s ethan burke killed in the aftermath of an attack by vicious , hideously evolved abnormals \u2014\nabbies\nif you prefer \u2014 in 4028 , an attack that destroyed the wayward pines infrastructure and which was completely ethan ' s fault for poking around and ruining a perfectly good thing . mopey son ben ( charlie tahan ) , who pouted through most of the season before witnessing his father ' s death and getting hit in the head by some bad cg , emerged three years later and the first generation of wayward pines had taken over , turning it into a fascist community run , bugsy malone - style , by a group of youngsters unprepared for the responsibility .\nwe end the movie with another young man on another motorbike , racing to avoid his fate , blissfully unaware the path he has chosen is most likely to take him to the very place he wants to avoid . it is a final shot of heartbreaking perfection .\nthe bold credits above the line are the\nabove - the - line\ncredits , the other the\nbelow - the - line\ncredits .\nthat said , i ' m totally amending my top 10 list . it ' s been less than 24 hours , and i ' m claiming it as my right to make one change . one . if i see xavier dolan ' s laurence anyways tonight ( which i am ) and it suddenly becomes my # 1 movie of the year , well , that ' ll be on me . the act of killing will end up bumping the place beyond the pines down to an honorable mention which , judging by some of the reactions to the piece , will be a welcome change for some . i ' ll stand behind that behemoth of an ode to dudes , however . but the act of killing earned its spot , even a day late .\nthe place beyond the pines does have some problems though , and the main one is that it\u2019s too long . i wasn\u2019t really bored , i was more just aware of the fact that the movie was long . this criticism is halfway between a compliment and complaint ; it could have been worse in terms of length but it also could have been better . also i liked how the story shifted directions into different people\u2019s lives , but for some reason i can\u2019t quite out my finger on , the first two were better than the third . maybe it was just because i had already been sitting there for awhile and yet another story was just starting . with teenager nonetheless ; it seems like we\u2019re going backwards here . however , the pros of this film far outweigh the cons , and i\u2019m really glad i got the chance to see it ."]}
{"id": 114935, "summary": [{"text": "nil by mouth is a 1997 british-french drama film portraying a family of characters living in south east london .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "it was gary oldman 's debut as a writer and director ; the film was produced by douglas urbanski and luc besson .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "it stars ray winstone as raymond , the abusive husband of valerie ( kathy burke ) .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the film was a critical success , winning numerous awards .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "time out considered nil by mouth to be the 21st best british film . ", "topic": 3}], "title": "nil by mouth ( film )", "paragraphs": ["nil by mouth offers a harrowing look at a working - class family beset by drugs , alcohol and abuse .\nbest original screenplay : boogie nights , the full monty , mrs brown , and nil by mouth .\nnil by mouth is playing as part of bfi southbank\u2019s \u2018london on film\u2019 season . tickets are available by visiting the bfi website ( or clicking here )\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing nil by mouth near you .\nalexander korda award for outstanding british film : the borrowers , the full monty , mrs brown , nil by mouth , regeneration , and twentyfourseven .\nbest leading actor : robert carlyle for the full monty , billy connolly for mrs brown , kevin spacey for la confidential , and ray winstone for nil by mouth .\nnil by mouth is an acting tour - de - force , with ray winstone at his very best , demanding our attention as he walks into every room . personal , relevant and darkly true - to - life , nil by mouth is a testament to british cinema and how honest we are when revealing the conflicted nature of family .\n' ' nil by mouth ' ' is rated r ( under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian ) . it includes unsparingly ugly domestic violence and profanity wall - to - wall .\nbest leading actress : kim basinger for la confidential , helena bonham carter for the wings of the dove , kathy burke for nil by mouth , and dame judi dench for mrs brown .\nto say nil by mouth pulls no punches would be accurate , and oldman doesn ' t flinch when bringing some quite horrible moments to the screen . ray winstone and kathy burke put in superb performances too , burke in particular . and whilst nil by mouth isn ' t a film you ' d particularly want to watch twice , it desperately deserves to be seen once . oldman , to date , hasn ' t directed another movie .\nnil by mouth received generally positive reviews , currently holding a 65 %\nfresh\nrating on rotten tomatoes . roger ebert awarded the film 3 . 5 / 4 stars , writing :\nthe film ' s portrait of street life in south london is unflinching and observant .\ntitle nil by mouth year 1997 distributor ( s ) 20th century fox film co . ltd classified date ( s ) 22 / 07 / 1997 main language english submitted run time 128m 21s approved footage 11551 + 3 bbfc reference aff150671 registration number cfj00167\nthe screenplay , with introduction by douglas urbanski , was published in 1997 by screenpress books .\na photo - diary of the film ' s production , containing photos by jack english , was published in 1998 by screenpress books .\nrough , tough but with an underlying generosity toward its characters , gary oldman ' s\nnil by mouth\nis an impressive writing - helming debut cloaked in a torrent of profanity and loutish , abusive behavior .\ndavek mr . leigh , i recently saw meantime for the first time on filmfour and funnily enough it reminded me very much of gary oldman ' s nil by mouth . given his comments about how nil by mouth was very much autobiographical ( and clearly the same goes for his performance in meantime ) , it made me wonder how much of you is in your films . are there many autobiographical influences ? and another question about meantime . how old was tim roth when the film was made ? he looks about 12 !\nkevin spacey and kim basinger were nominated for their roles in the 1950s - style us crime thriller la . confidential , which is also in the running for the best film award . gritty drama nil by mouth and the wings of the dove have also been hotly tipped for potential prizes .\nnil by mouth features the word\ncunt\n82 times , more than any other film in history . it also features around 428 uses of the word\nfuck\n, more than any film at the time until summer of sam beat it 2 years later ; as of 2014 , the record for most uses of the f - word in a dramatic film is currently held by swearnet : the movie , which boasts 934 utterances of said obscenity .\nnumber 23 it beats out\nthe departed\n( 2006 ) . but it was beaten by\njay and silent bob strikes back\n( 2001 ) . so\nnil by mouth\ncontains roughly 200 more f - words . and could you use the f - word as an adverb in a sentence ?\nwritten and directed by gary oldman ; director of photography , ron fortunato ; edited by brad fuller ; music by eric clapton ; production designer , hugo - luczyc - wyhowski ; produced by luc besson , douglas urbanski and mr . oldman ; released by sony pictures classics . running time : 128 minutes . this film is rated r .\nawards : bafta award for best original screenplay , alexanda korda film for outstanding british film ; official selection 1997 cannes film festival , winner best actress , kathy burke .\na gruelling , uncompromising film , nil by mouth ends with the sobering dedication :\nin memory of my father\n. clearly influenced by the work of alan clarke - whose scum ( 1979 ) was winstone ' s most famous credit until this film relaunched his career - and by the american independent film - maker john cassavetes , this stands as one of the most powerful and unfashionable british films of the 1990s . ironically it was made entirely with french money , courtesy of nikita ( france / italy , 1990 ) and the fifth element ( france , 1997 ) director - producer luc besson .\nthe fire appeared to go out after burke delivered that incendiary performance as a battered wife in nil by mouth .\ni had been waiting my whole career to do a film like that ,\nshe beams at the memory .\nit was an amazing experience . i did a couple of films after that , but they never had the same feel .\nour artistic director of film , jason wood , tells us more about his passion for one film wonders , the subject of a new film season screening here at home in march 2018 .\nit ' s a hospital term which means\nintravenous only .\na character in the film describes his father with the phrase . i use it literally and i use it ironically , because these characters have no communication skills . when they do communicate , it ' s often abusive and verbally very violent . they drink beer and they smoke and everything , so it ' s everything by the mouth and nothing by the mouth .\njason wood is artistic director , film at home and the co - editor of enthusiasms , a new magazine about film culture .\ni didn\u2019t understand this film . i will admit that i was charmed by the characters and there were plenty of \u2026 continue reading \u2192\nin a rare moment of calm during gary oldman ' s fierce debut feature , ' ' nil by mouth , ' ' four generations of women in one family stand huddled together . they are listening to the pounding on the front door and wondering what the raging bull named raymond ( ray winstone ) will do next .\nthe film depicts the environment oldman witnessed growing up on a council estate in south east london . oldman ' s sister laila morse plays janet and his mother voices a song in the film . the title is a medical instruction ( literally\nnothing by mouth\n) , meaning that a patient must not take food or water . it is set to the soundtrack\npeculiar groove\nby frances ashman .\ntitle stems from raymond\u2019s monologue describing a visit to his father in hospital , where a sign above the bed stated \u201cnil by mouth . \u201d as well as a metaphor for his dad\u2019s parsimony with loving words , it\u2019s an apt description for all the characters , whose four - letter volubility is too often a substitute for real emotion .\nat the beginning of\nnil by mouth\nwe cannot understand the south london dialect very easily , and aren ' t sure who all the characters are . by the end , we know this family and we understand everything they say , and many things they do not say . and we remember another very minor character in the film , the small child of ray and val , who sits at the top of the stairs during a bloody fight , and sees everything .\nhanging in pride of place over the dining room table in kathy burke ' s north london home is a still from the set of nil by mouth , the acclaimed domestic - violence drama for which she deservedly won the best actress award at the cannes film festival in 1997 . but there ' s a surprise . the photo depicts the film ' s director , gary oldman , leaning over to whisper something to her co - star ray winstone . burke is not in the picture .\nthe film is not primarily making a political or social statement , however . the character of ray is a cause of suffering to those around him , a viscous mystery inexplicable in terms of environment . in the scene which will come to represent nil by mouth in the minds of those who see it , he wakes valerie to accuse her of evidently non - existent infidelities and beats her savagely with fist and foot .\n( for artistic excellence by illuminating issues of great social and political importance . )\nrough , tough but with an underlying generosity toward its characters , gary oldman\u2019s \u201cnil by mouth\u201d is an impressive writing - helming debut cloaked in a torrent of profanity and loutish , abusive behavior . this perf - driven portrait of a dysfunctional london working - class family , which often plays like hyped - up ken loach sans the politics , will need excellent reviews and canny [ \u2026 ]\nunusually , nil by mouth takes an objective view of bill ' s addiction - scenes in which his mum is forced to help him score are a long way from the hyped - up excitement of danny boyle ' s trainspotting ( 1995 ) - and reserves its real anger for the abusive ray , a pathologically jealous husband and alcoholic who beats the pregnant val black and blue in the film ' s most harrowing scene . in a long , pathetic monologue to his friend mark ( jamie foreman ) , ray explains the title metaphor , recalling a sign posted over his own alchoholic father ' s hospital bed : ' nil by mouth ' .\nplenty went down there , but nothing good came out ,\nhe complains . while ray is granted a hint of self - knowledge , it ' s hard not to think the cycle of abuse will continue .\nthe film boasts an ensemble of scene stealers - including the wonderful eugene levy - and the film is one of the funniest of the 1990s , full stop .\nby entering this site you acknowledge to having read and agreed to the above conditions .\ncredit offered by newday ltd , over 18s only , subject to status . terms apply .\nfilm & tv : london brawling ( weekly alibi . 03 - 30 - 98 )\nthe film , about unemployed yorkshire steelmen who turn to stripping to make a living , has received 11 nominations , including best film , best original screenplay and best actor .\nbest film : the full monty , la confidential , mrs brown , and titanic .\nshe is a performer who , thanks to such deathless roles as waynetta slob and perry ( both opposite harry enfield ) , has over the years been labelled with almost tiresome regularity\na national treasure\n. something about the vulnerability burke revealed endeared her to audiences and critics alike \u2013 in one year , 1998 , she was nominated for three baftas ( nil by mouth , tom jones and harry enfield and chums ) .\nyet\nnil by mouth\nis not an unrelieved shriek of pain . there is humor in it , and tender insight . after he almost kills himself on a bender , ray is hospitalized , and mark visits him . in a monologue brilliantly delivered by winstone , ray complains about the lack of love from his own father :\nnot one kiss . not one cuddle .\nin ray ' s mind , he is the abused child . we sense oldman ' s ability to understand , if not forgive .\nseem to emulate , if not surpass , all that made these performances great . is it really surprising that kathy burke ( valerie ) won the cannes film festival ' s best actress award or that ray winstone ( ray ) won the british independent film award ' s best performance by a british actor in an independent film award ? these two performances alone could solidify\nknife : held by a man who ' s chased billy and his friend into a laundromat .\nmost murders are solved . the murder in 1954\u2019s * dial m for murder * is no different . by the film\u2019s end , the audience has seen everything that happened , . . .\n) , the 1968 film which first paired these two cinematic titans . storaro introduced the film and answered questions . he also explained univision , a system he used during the production of\nthe highest grossing film ever to have been made in britain , the full monty , has scooped the highest number of nominations in the 50th british academy ( bafta ) film awards .\nbut this isn ' t unusual . nil by mouth is a film about tired people living tired lives . maverick actor gary oldman made his directorial debut with this film where he channels the experiences of his own childhood growing up in south east london . the film contains a powerful intensity that has haunted me ever since i have seen it . he directs with a piercing eye that takes us into the depths of depravity and deep into the soul of a family set to implode . armed with his cinematographer , ray fortunato , oldman commands the streets of london and the shabby neighborhoods that his characters inhabit . to watch is to witness , and it is a miracle that oldman was able to show so much with so little .\nand while in 1984 it seemed truly barmy that bill murray was writing and starring in an adaptation of somerset maugham ' s the razor ' s edge , his reputation has grown so much since that it seems like an interesting curiosity rather than an act of stupidity . and there was widespread scepticism when gary oldman , at a time when he was hollywood ' s evil mastermind of choice , kept insisting he was about to make an autobiographical film in south london . but the sneering stopped after nil by mouth . it helped , of course , that oldman stayed behind the camera and that he wanted to make a realist european film .\nml i have worked with kathy burke . she played the main character , nell , in it ' s a great big shame ! , which was my last stage production , done at the theatre royal , stratford east , in 1993 . she is one of my favourite actresses , although it is of course a total coincidence that i was on the jury at cannes in 1997 when she was awarded best actress for her role in nil by mouth !\nthough i would have to call it my least favorite decade when it comes to film , i still had quite a struggle picking my five favorite films from the 80s . by . . .\nin fact , before battlefield earth was released , a few over - anxious cult watchers had warned about either overt , or subliminal , propaganda for scientology being pushed by the film . as it is , the film has done scientology more damage than anything its opponents could ever have contrived .\nknife : held by janet as she prepares herself in case raymond manages to get into her flat .\nwebsite is owned and published by immediate media company limited . urltoken \u00a9 immediate media company ltd 2018 .\nthe last time we heard about a film version of classic \u201870s action show the . . .\nthese lives are bleak in part because of the place where they are lived . nil by mouth was filmed on the bonami estate in deptford , since demolished . oldman ' s director of photography , ron fortunato , gives the exteriors an occasional perverse duty , filmed in morning mist with fluttering pigeons , without ever making the estate look fit for human habitation . a local kid , playing grimly in the recreational space provided , gives strangers a baleful look that is wholly understandable .\ndirected by gary oldman . starring ray winstone , kathy burke , laila morse and charlie creed - miles .\nvalerie ' s mother says :\nwe are unlucky , aren ' t we ?\nthen\ndo you still love him ?\n. she doesn ' t answer , but after a few weeks of numb defiance , she takes ray back . nil by mouth would be more impressive if it didn ' t hurry over this crucial failure of nerve - valerie ' s decision obliquely conveyed to us by her gran singing :\ncan ' t help loving that man of mine\nin the pub . even in this supremely dysfunctional family , after all , we have seen glimpses of agnus , a scottish in - law who seems undistorted by the addicted damage around him . but gary oldman ' s film earns the great , if back - handed , compliment of being powerful enough to argue with .\ntwentieth century fox home ent . , fox pathe home entertainment , 20th century fox film co . ltd\nml tim was , i think , 21 or 22 when we made meantime . all my films are autobiographical in one way or another , though never really in the direct autobiographical sense that nil by mouth is for gary - it was a dramatisation of his family experiences . for me , all kinds of experience , of people and relationships and atmospheres and moods and conflicts and good moments and bad moments and places and all kinds of stuff find their way out of my subconscious and into my films .\nwith its sodden escapism heightened by eric clapton ' s seductively bluesy score , and with actors who betray not a whit of vanity or self - consciousness throughout the story , the film watches raymond reach his breaking point . what he breaks , or tries to , is valerie : the domestic brutality seen here is sudden and shocking , and mr . oldman makes its horror deeply felt . yet the strange pragmatism within the depths of ms . burke ' s extraordinary performance is what makes ' ' nil by mouth ' ' powerful : the sense that for all valerie ' s stubborn , damaged pride , the pattern of these lives is too ingrained to change . ms . burke hauntingly conveys the contradictions that keep valerie and raymond together .\nnow , just because his father mistreated him doesn ' t mean that he isn ' t responsible for his own actions and the death of his own unborn child . but they do make us think . if his father had been there , would ray have been the man that he had become ? would it all have come to this ? of course , to many this is an unforgivable sin . and many may be repulsed by the ending where the entire family has reconciled and ray sits in a chair kissing his neglected daughter . but i don ' t know . at least she isn ' t getting nil by mouth . . .\nleonard maltin classic movie guide , copyright 2005 , 2010 . used by arrangement with penguin group ( usa ) inc .\nif you ' re as excited by working title ' s adaptation of john le carr\u00e9 ' s classic . . .\ngary oldman ' s\nnil by mouth\ndescends into a domestic hell of violence , drugs and booze , where a man can kick his pregnant wife and then , drunk , scrape out the words\nmy baby\non the wallpaper with his bloody fingernails . it takes place in the pubs and streets of south london , where the actor grew up , and is dedicated enigmatically ,\nin memory of my father .\nwe want to stand back out of the way : something primal , needful and anguished is going on here .\nhanding me the first of several post - prandial teas in a mug decorated with the logo from carry on up the khyber , the 44 - year - old explains why she feels so positive about giving up acting .\ni just didn ' t get a buzz from acting any more , so eight years ago i made the decision to focus on directing ,\nreveals burke , who during her illustrious performing career also won a british comedy award for gimme , gimme , gimme ( 2002 ) , a british independent film award for nil by mouth ( 1998 ) , and a royal television society award for mr wroe ' s virgins ( 1994 ) .\nfilm fest . in america , the reception has been less energetic . the film ' s press kit describes it as\na realistic look at modern day england rarely depicted in motion pictures .\nno small wonder , since\nbest foreign language film : l ' appartement , lucie aubrac , ma vie en rose , and the tango lesson .\nanthony asquith award for achievement in film music : the full monty , la confidential , titanic and romeo and juliet .\na devastating , unforgettable directorial debut from gary oldman , a film for which he also wrote the script . there ' s something of an autobiographical basis for the film , although to quite what degree is best known by oldman . it ' s the story of a drug - infested neighbourhood in south london , and one family living in the midst of it .\ncertainly not a happy or uplifting tale , this is a disturbing look at life most of us would rather not see , and many will probably feel the same way about this movie . perhaps making this film was cathartic for oldman - - cleansing the demons of his past - - but i doubt many moviegoers will want to watch or be part of the process . bleak and disturbing , and featuring some strong , but unlikeable performances , this is a decent directorial debut for oldman . let ' s just hope next time he picks a more likeable and pleasant subject . we give\nnil by mouth\na 4 out of 10 simply because its raw ugliness nearly makes it unbearable to watch .\n, and then you make this intensely personal film . do you see any kind of a pattern in your role choices ?\nfor the first time in years there is a real sense of vibrancy and excitement around the british film industry .\nrough , tough but with an underlying generosity toward its characters , gary oldman\u2019s \u201cnil by mouth\u201d is an impressive writing - helming debut cloaked in a torrent of profanity and loutish , abusive behavior . this perf - driven portrait of a dysfunctional london working - class family , which often plays like hyped - up ken loach sans the politics , will need excellent reviews and canny marketing to find an audience , especially stateside , where the thick cockney accents present a major barrier to comprehension . some 15 minutes taken out of the running time would be a major assist to this powerful but uncompromising low - budgeter .\ngary oldman clearly is dealing here with autobiographical wounds . i saw him after the film played at cannes , and he volunteered the information that a chair in the film is the same one his father sat in while drinking at home . he spoke in a flat voice , giving information , but i sensed that the chair was still occupied by the stabbing ghosts of days and words .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nwhen the movie premiered at last year ' s cannes film festival , its unflinching brutality prompted several walkouts , notably during a scene in which the film ' s drunken father ( ray winstone ) savagely beats his pregnant wife ( kathy burke ) . but\ngary oldman returned to his east london roots with this semi - autobiographical drama of domestic violence and alcoholism . kathy burke received the 1997 cannes best actress award . music by eric clapton . produced by oldman , luc besson ( the fifth element ) , and douglas urbanski .\nnil by mouth exposes in grainy super 16 the violent and squalid underbelly of working class life in south london . it begins with a close - up of raymond ( winstone ) , ordering a round in a smoky club . all seems unremarkable until he delivers the drinks . then in a torrent of bad language that makes boyz n the hood and twin town sound like teletubbies , oldman has raymond confront those he has kept waiting - including mark ( jamie forman ) his partner in crime , his wife valerie ( burke ) , her mother janet ( morse ) and valerie ' s smackhead younger brother billy ( creed - miles ) - the extended dysfunctional family from hell . brutally , raymond reinforces his dominance , denigrates the women and establishes a template for the film .\n' ' nil by mouth ' ' begins in a carousing spirit , with raymond , valerie and friends at a neighborhood pub , and with the men and women so disconnected that they sit in separate parts of the room . raymond looks gleefully at home this way , sniggering with his cronies in a boys ' - night - out spirit , while the women look grateful merely to be having a few laughs and getting out of the house . while valerie is enjoying this brief chance to shake off her chronic defeat , her younger brother , billy ( charlie creed - miles ) , is developing the drug habit that constitutes another form of escape .\ngot a film that you feel is a forgotten classic ? email me and tell me about it at nch257 @ nyu . edu .\nthe hollywood box - office hit . titanic , also picked up five nominations , including best film , best direction and visual effects .\n, as victims of their environment . during a particularly poignant scene after ray has assaulted valerie , he makes a long confession to his mates . he explains how his own parents constantly fought . his father virtually lived at the pub and always smelled of drink . he was never there for him or his mother . we sense that all of his violent impulses are rooted in his father ' s behavior . but then he says something that may , or may not , truly absolve him from blame . he explains how one time when his father was in the hospital they visited him to find a strange sign above his bed that read \u201cnil by mouth\u201d . the conversation continues :\n, which marks the actor paddy considine ' s debut as a director . ( i review the film in tomorrow ' s issue of the\nthis is the first year in which the bafta film awards are to be separated from the television awards , with different ceremonies for each .\nthe public will also get their chance to vote for their favourite film from the 10 most successful releases in britain over the past year .\nas a classic . but they are complemented by incredible performances from a magnificent supporting cast . there ' s charlie creed - miles as billy , a young drug addict who gets the money for his habit from his mother . there ' s laila morse ( oldman ' s sister ) as janet , who ' s complacency is matched by an unspoken vengeance by the film ' s end . and there are all the other people who surround themselves with the small family of ray and valerie . they form a microcosm of comfort and misery against the poisonous environment where they are forced to reside .\nby shooting in a hand - held , documentary style , oldman gives the film even more of a disturbing twist . since it looks and feels like a documentary - - which we usually associate with being a slice of\nreality\n- - the film is very uncomfortable to watch . the camera work is often shaky , and vehicles and other objects often block our view of what ' s happening . one gets the feeling that what we ' re seeing is real , and the fact that the film is filled with brutally grim material doesn ' t help that matter .\nprobably not . without any well - known performers in the cast and less than appealing sounding subject matter , most kids will skip this film .\n, his directing and screenwriting debut , the celebrated thesp recreated a living hell he knew all too well\u2014the downtrodden south london neighborhood where he grew up . based on a series of the director ' s childhood memories , the film is the story of a family burdened by addiction , abuse , and poverty .\nat one point , i just wanted to disappear off the screen for a while and then reappear as an older person , but i don ' t even think that ' s going to happen , now . i did two lines in a fake commercial sketch for horne and corden [ the poorly received sketch show that she directed ] . when i watched it back , i thought i was so dreadful , i cut myself from the final edit . . . acting just doesn ' t give me any joy . . . i don ' t have the same feeling in my belly . . . it just isn ' t there any more . . . i had been waiting my whole career to do a film like [ nil by mouth ] . it was an amazing experience . i did a couple of films after that but they never had the same feel .\nproduction : a sony classics ( in u . s . ) / 20th century fox ( in u . k . ) release of a luc besson presentation of an se8 group production . produced by luc besson , douglas urbanski , gary oldman . co - producer , hilary heath . directed , written by gary oldman .\nbertolucci ' s scheduled appearance was canceled because of an illness , but he spoke live via satellite and was obviously moved by the audience ' s warm reception .\nnor was she enticed by the blandishments of hollywood .\neven when i was getting ' billy big bollocks ' film awards , i was never going to go to hollywood . i wanted to stay here and get back to basics . my sense of humour is very british . i feel rooted in london .\nthis is not a particularly explicit scene by contemporary standards ( we don ' t see blows landing ) . oldman delays the full impact until we see the extent of valerie ' s injuries , the swollen bruising and closed eye . threatened by ray that worse will happen if she goes to hospital or blames him , she tells her mother she was knocked down by a car - a hideously credible explanation of her condition . only after she has lost her baby does she tell the truth .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nworthy intentions can ' t save you either : bruce willis used his own money to get breakfast of champions made , ignoring the conventional wisdom that kurt vonnegut ' s work doesn ' t translate to film . the film was released last year in the us to utter indifference from the critics and the public .\nbafta ' s vice - president , lord david puttnam , said :\nthe creation of a dedicated awards ceremony for film could not be more timely .\ngasm media\u2019s newest project\u2013written by me\u2013is dice lords ! a group of roleplaying gamers are mistaken for the characters they play in a magical ritual . as a . . .\npremiered at cannes in 1997 . burke was awarded the festival ' s best actress prize by isabelle adjani ' s jury for her portrayal of a similarly abused woman .\nlife can be pretty disappointing especially when you are looking for someone to love you , and french film \u201clet the sunshine in\u201d examines that undeniable fa . . .\nwe know from media coverage of your own problems with alcohol that the film ' s chronicle of alcoholism and its effect on the family is personally relevant to you .\n. marek gajczak from lodz won the silver tadpole award for a way for moravia . manuel mack from deutsche film and fernsehen akademie berlin won the bronze tadpole award for\nif baseketball is one underappreciated 90s comedy featuring the south park duo of trey parker and matt stone , then orgazmo is the other that urgently needs seeking out . particularly given that we ' re in such superhero - infested cinematic waters , orgazmo - the hero of the film within the film here - is a welcome and relevant diversion .\n* the adventures of tintin * - 2011 directed by steven spielberg 9 / 10 the comics were childhood favourites of mine , so i was rather nervous when the cinemati . . .\n. is it possible that he was inspired also by the dynamic at play in that film between the audience ' s expectations of colman , and the demands of the role ? using a predominantly comic performer in a part that requires the audience ' s sympathy can only benefit the movie . see also allison janney playing chris cooper ' s downtrodden wife in\nkevin reynolds came to this one after the well - charted joys of making waterworld , opting for a low - budget , raw film . he cast samuel l jackson in the lead role as a teacher fighting an almost - unwinnable battle in his classroom , and whilst it ' s a bit choppy , it ' s a compelling film .\nperhaps most prominent amongst the one film wonders , and following on from oldman , are actors who decided to turn their hand to directing after years of being on - set and accumulating experience . peter lorre\u2019s der verlorene ( the lost one , 1951 ) offers a very personal comment on the circumstances in germany that forced lorre into exile in 1933 . told in flashback , the film concerns a research doctor , played by lorre , who is forced into political complicity with the nazis by their shrewd , cold - blooded exploitation of his emotional and psychological weaknesses . a product of the depressed german film industry of the post - war years , der verlorene is a morally ambiguous work that stylistically reaches back to the german expressionism of the late 1920s and early 30s . a passion project for lorre , who returned to his homeland 18 years after leaving it and becoming an international star , the film was released at a time when the german nation was loathe to be reminded of its crimes . a commercial disaster , lorre returned to a lucrative acting career in america .\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 variety media , llc , a subsidiary of penske business media , llc . variety and the flying v logos are trademarks of variety media , llc . powered by urltoken vip\non the afternoon of friday march 10 , mike leigh went online from his soho production office to answer questions from film unlimited users . the hour - long chat was by turns cordial and fiery and covered everything from the london mayoral race to the bbc ' s failings to his latest , oscar - nominated movie , topsy turvy . here is the edited transcript .\n, at the end of the film . and your older sister , who ' s never acted before , plays kathy burke ' s mother under the pseudonym laila morse . obviously\nevading the propriety of linking aesthicism with a film on the holocaust , it is undeniable that this is a work of art . the foulness has been best conveyed . . .\ndorothy lamour did for the sarong what jane russell did for the cross - your heart bra . since her first film , the jungle princess , she became inextricably . . .\n. ) what ' s interesting about burke ' s acclaim from a british perspective is how it was tinged with surprise . despite making her film debut in mai zetterling ' s\nanthony hopkins and alec baldwin star here , and whilst the drama is better than the action , the edge is an occasionally brilliant film , and most certainly worth digging out .\ngary ' s oldman ' s first film as writer and director is a fierce and fatalistic family drama set on a housing estate in south - east london . if the script was written by an outsider , it would seem like a class libel , but since oldman can claim this milieu as his own , it ' s at least a libel with some authority .\nml has peter missed the point ? i should say so . if he spent the film waiting for it to start and wondering if it was too long , then so far as i ' m concerned it wouldn ' t have mattered if it was seven minutes or seven hours long , it ' s just not his type of film . his loss .\n* this is an entry for the great recasting blogathon hosted by frankly , my dear and in the mood . thanks so much for the opportunity to write such a fun post . . .\nmrs brown , was nominated eight times , including best actress category for dame judi dench , who has been nominated for an oscar for her portrayal of queen victoria in the film .\ngodfathered by french director luc besson , with whom oldman made both \u201cthe professional\u201d and \u201cthe fifth element , \u201d pic is clearly a deeply personal film for the 39 - year - old thesp , who\u2019s drawn on many of his memories of life in the dreary projects of southeast london . ( production company\u2019s name replicates the postal code of an area in which oldman grew up . )\nthat ' s pretty much the way you ' ll watch this film too . beyond the atrocities that occur , the film is also difficult to watch due to the thick accents and the often muddled delivery of dialogue . like many other films that showcase actors speaking english with thick , localized accents , it takes a while to get accustomed to what the characters are saying . that only adds yet another frustrating level to the film , and the fact that many of the verbal exchanges come in the form of yelling and screaming matches doesn ' t help either .\nthe film didn ' t do hugely well in cinemas , but did spawn two direct - to - video sequels . reviews were mixed at the time , but mimic ' s much better than its more critical assessments would have you believe . a recent director ' s cut pushes the film closer towards del toro ' s original intentions , and it ' s well worth seeing .\none of the film ' s key scenes comes after val returns home and is seen , black , blue and bandaged , by her mother . she tells janet she was struck by a hitand - run driver . janet clearly knows ray beat her daughter , but accepts the story . the dialogue here is precise in its observation ; val ' s details all have to do with the location (\nyou know , down by the shops\n) , as if the story is proved by the fact that the shops exist . her mother vows revenge on the bastard driver who committed the hit and run ; both women understand this is code for ray . (\nyou know what it ' s like going to hospitals late at night ,\njanet says at one point . in most healthy families , this is not something everyone knows . ) the film ' s portrait of street life in south london is unflinching and observant . billy , drifting , looking for a fix , gets involved in a strange fight over a tattooed street person and his little pet dog . he goes to his mother ' s factory to borrow money for a fix , and then asks her to drive him to a dealer .\nits fate was almost mirrored by the brave , johnny depp ' s directorial debut about an illiterate man who sells himself to a producer of snuff movies . depp talked his friend marlon brando into co - starring , and iggy pop into writing the soundtrack . the film was shown at the 1997 cannes festival , to an astonishingly hostile reception . it was never released in the uk or the us .\nryan gilbey is the new statesman ' s film critic . he is also the author of it don ' t worry me ( faber ) , about 1970s us cinema , and a study of groundhog day in the\nmodern classics\nseries ( bfi publishing ) . he was named reviewer of the year in the 2007 press gazette awards and is film critic in residence at falmouth university .\nrecently cited as an inspiration by isabelle huppert , barbara loden\u2019s wanda has undergone a process of rediscovery . written by and starring loden , who gives an utterly convincing performance as the meandering , emotionally confused and half - destitute wanda of the title , the film follows her as she drifts through drab semi - industrial american townships and from one dead end relationship to the next . shot cheaply on location on 16mm and then subsequently blown up to 35mm , wanda is unassuming , understated and at times unapologetically rough and ready . drawing on influences as diverse as italian neo - realism , shirley clarke and the cinema v\u00e9rit\u00e9 of cassavetes , the film portrays america as sad and shabby . described as semi - autobiographical , loden , the wife of elia kazan , succumbed to cancer in 1980 and never completed another movie .\nthe center of authority in the film is janet ( laila morse ) , the worn blond mother whose factory job is one of the family ' s few steady sources of income . her own aged , feisty mother , kath ( edna dore ) , is still around . janet ' s daughter is valerie ( kathy burke , who won the best actress award at the cannes film festival ) .\njames spader plays ballard , whose automobile accident draws him into a group of people who are aroused by the near - death experience of being in a car wreck . cronenberg\u2019s style of direction is too scientific and erudite to be crudely titillating , which might be why some critics were horrified by it : crash refuses to either glamorise or coyly airbrush its protagonists\u2019 kinky leanings , and the result is a gripping , disturbing drama .\nwhat i used , i used with respect and discretion . i disguised it enough , i think . i smoothed the edges . they ' ve seen the film and they ' re very happy and very moved by its honesty . that ' s what i set out to do , to make something from my heart . in that way i hope i ' ve not disgraced them but served them with dignity .\nbut let ' s say travolta wasn ' t just obsessed by the book because he is a scientologist . it might just be his favourite novel . that ' s even sadder . film stars ' long - nurtured pet projects usually have an element of tragic over - ambition to them , a yearning to do something that ' s either more personal or breaks them out of the restrictions of their star persona .\nvia the topic information & help you will find further information to the functions and software listed below . you will exit the website and may use the service in a new window by clicking one of these tools .\nit ' s been 50 years since the release of this film , and its stars - * warren beatty * and * faye dunaway * - have been receiving some attention lately for thei . . .\nin 2015 , laila morse is better known for her long - serving role in eastenders as mo slater . her first acting role , at 52 , is in the maternal role of janet , in nil by mouth . she\u2019s the glue the binds the group together . she reluctantly funds her son\u2019s habit and can go toe - to - toe with ray when he\u2019s bordering on abusive in the household . her tired frustration reveals so much . she can\u2019t lock ray up or force billy to go clean \u2013 and sadly , it seems , she can\u2019t pull val away from her explosive husband . but she shows love and support . she is there for them when others aren\u2019t . she\u2019ll put billy up when ray refuses to . she pops over for a cup of tea to see val \u2013 and she\u2019s her lifeline to force change on the status quo . janet looks after the aging grandmother too , who represents the same character , thirty years later by singing \u2018can\u2019t help loving that man\u2019 in the local club . janet silently sings the song herself as she has heard it so many times before . despite ray and billy\u2019s corrupted , selfish perspectives , janet has clearly seen their kind before too . this is nothing new .\nand say ,\noh yeah , i disappeared for awhile because of nervous exhaustion .\nin a way i was challenged ; i was forced to say ,\ni have this illness and i suffer from this .\ni don ' t know many people who in some ways , their lives aren ' t affected by\nthe ism\n\u2014by alcohol and drug - taking and all those other things we put under the umbrella .\noldman ' s incredible directing is matched , if not surpassed , by the performances that this film contains . how do i describe the acting ? well , it would help to look back on some of the best performances that i have ever seen . but not just the best , the most terrifying . the performances that stay with you long after you have left the movie theater . let ' s see . there ' s gena rowlands in\nimagine a movie where every character is played by gary oldman , in the drunken overacting oldman mode . oldman ' s unfocused and self - indulgent directorial debut has moments of poignancy and insight , but not enough to make it endurable .\noldman ' s own father was an abusive alcoholic who left his family for another woman when gary was seven ; by the time oldman reached international acclaim as an actor , he ' d developed a serious drinking problem of his own .\n. honorary golden frog awards were presented to prof . jerzy mierzejewski , dean of the cinematography department at the state film school in lodz , and bobby arnold , president of arriflex corporation , for his immense contribution to the development of film technique . in addition , a gold medal was awarded to friend for his contributions to the success of the festival , and special prizes were presented to vittorio storaro and director bernardo bertolucci for their longtime collaboration .\nhiskander mike , i am an actor and a huge fan of your films . thank - you for such a fantastic contribution to the film industry . what can i do to work with you ? let ' s meet !\nhome is a trading name of greater manchester arts centre ltd a company limited by guarantee . registered in england and wales no : 1681278 . registered office 2 tony wilson place manchester m15 4fn . charity no : 514719 \u00a9 2017 design | build\nthe word\nfuck\nand its variations are used 428 times , an average of 3 . 34 times per minute , a higher rate than any other film to date ( march 2008 ) , with the exception of the documentary\nyou were visibly moved at cannes last year while discussing this intensely personal story from your own childhood . has it gotten easier as you ' ve taken this\nchild\naround the world , including the recent sundance film festival ?\nray ( ray winstone ) dips into the drugs he sells , and is amply distorted by them , though he ' s in a less obviously desperate state than his kid brother - in - law billy ( charlie creed - miles ) , addicted to heroin . the only time that billy looks anything other than gormless is when he is cooking and administering a fix - he ' s almost ennobled by concentration on the task . even in a police cell he manages to feed his habit .\nit ' s from director lee tamahori ( best film : once were warriors , most infamous : die another day ) , and it ' s based on a screenplay by david mamet , which should instantly be a clue that there ' s quite a lot to this . the centre of the movie is a plane crash that leaves three people stranded in the wilderness . but there ' s a three way relationship of sorts , and not a comfortable one , that ' s already been established by the time the plane goes down . and so whilst on one hand , there ' s a big bloody bear , and the perils it brings with it , on the other there ' s the simmering dislike between the key characters ."]}
{"id": 114941, "summary": [{"text": "school gyrls is a 2010 made-for-tv musical movie starring the pop band school gyrls ( mandy moseley , monica anne parales , jacque pyles ) and lindsay taylor .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "the film premiered on nickelodeon on february 21 , 2010 , and later aired on teennick on march 19 , 2010 .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "the film was poorly received by critics and was the only promotion for the album of the same name by the stars of the film .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "the film was written , produced and directed by nick cannon , marking his film directorial debut . ", "topic": 12}], "title": "school gyrls ( film )", "paragraphs": ["school gyrls is a 2010 made - for - tv musical film starring the pop band school gyrls ( mandy moseley , monica anne parales , jacque pyles ) and lindsay taylor , justin bieber , and soulja boy .\na very school gyrls holla - day is the second album by american girl group school gyrls released in the u . s . on december 14 , 2010 . it was preceded by the single\ngoing to the mall\nschool gyrls in 2010 . left to right : sade austin , jacque pyles , mandy rain , lauren chavez and monica parales .\na great idea for a trailer or a poster , but not for a feature - length film .\nthis film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are . see what\u2019s now showing\nwe don ' t have enough data to suggest any movies based on school gyrls . you can help by rating movies you ' ve seen .\nthe film , also called school gyrls , written and directed by cannon , premiered in february 2010 . [ 3 ] it centers around three teen girls and their lives in high school , and features cameos from reverend run , vanessa simmons , justin bieber , kristinia debarge , soulja boy , mathias anderle , diggy simmons , and others .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nall someone could hope for in a film of this title . . . and i mean that in the best way possible .\nthe school gyrls movie , which starts airing on nickelodeon on february 21st . all haters ' comments will be deleted ! ! get your own movie . . then you can mouth off .\nin late 2011 , the school gyrls announced that they were coming out in a third movie called the wonder girls starring the korean pop girl group wonder girls on february 2 , 2012 the movie premiered on teennick with their song\nthe dj is mine\nfeaturing the school gyrls . in late 2012 the girls were interviewed at the\nbeyond the bells\nevent and the gyrls confirmed that their third album will be released sometime in late 2012 or 2013 . the album was planned to contain songs\nthe power goes out\nand\nwe just got it all\nwhich were featured in the 2012 movie .\na very school gyrls holla - day premiered on nickelodeon on december 4 , 2010 . a couple of weeks ahead of filming the holiday movie , cannon announced he was adding two new girls to the group , ( then ) 15 - year - old sade austin , and 18 - year - old lauren chavez were chosen to be in the group . they also recorded a new christmas album , a very school gyrls holla day , released in december , and a single ,\ngoing to the mall\n.\nthe school gyrls themselves are fresh and appealing ; i especially liked mandy moseley , reminiscent of a nick heroine from the golden age of clarissa explaining it all for you .\nlook around , why doncha ?\nshe says of her new school , a place that\nspecializes in turning out a bunch of cookie - cutter martha stewarts\n( little marthas suddenly appear ) whose\nidea of creativity is writing in cursive .\na softcore , low - budget film with no pretentions to a viable plot or character development , reform school girls just proceeds along the foul - mouthed , suggestive lines of its genre without anything new to add . charlie ( wendy o . williams , who committed suicide in april of 1998 , at the age of 48 ) runs a reform school along with fat edna ( pat ast ) and the tough warden sutter ( sybil danning ) whose quotes from the bible have little effect on her co - workers . as new inmates are intimidated into sexual acts and everybody generally wanders around in as little as possible , it does not take a genius to figure out that sex is the main protagonist in this blue film .\nschool gyrls is a musical comedy that centers on the eponymous , real - life teen pop group consisting of mandy moseley , jacqueline ( jacque ) ray pyles , and monica parales ( a . k . a . mo money ) . the trio star as newcomers to an exclusive private high school where they\u2019re thrown together as roommates and discover a common passion for music and dance . with a penchant for trouble and a deep rivalry with the school\u2019s resident popularity snob , mandy , jacque , and monica enter a teen competition in an effort to dance their way to respect from their peers .\nthe movie : the film that killed the live - action turtles films . even the jim henson creature shop realised how bad this one was , refusing to provide animatronics for the threequel . the result is noticeably dreadful . most disturbing detail : there\u2019s hardly any fighting !\nthe movie : universally derided fourth batman film , starring george clooney as bruce wayne and alicia silverstone as batgirl . just awful . most disturbing detail : arnold schwarzenegger as mr freeze , spouting some of the worst one - liners of his career . which is saying something .\nthe school gyrls made their television debut with nick cannon on the season finale of e ! television series party monsters cabo in january 2009 . the group ' s first cd was released under the island def jam imprint . they opened for korean - pop acts the wonder girls and 2pm at the house of blues in west hollywood , california , on june 11 , 2010 .\nafter hearing about briana\nrae\nbello from close friends of her she was brought into the studio and she was added to the group . the world was first introduced to rae on september 9 , 2011 , when the gyrls performed at crenshaw plaza , performing their new song ,\npump ya breaks\n, for the back - to - school bash in l . a .\nthree freshmen ( mandy rain , jacquelyn rae pyles , monica anne parales ) who love to sing and dance showcase their talents at an all - girl boarding school .\nshe and fellow gyrls jacque pyles and monica parales are cut from more colorful cloth . they customize their uniforms , dance in corridors and library stacks , sing into hairbrushes , paint a rainbow in their room , and do a lot of detention .\nthe film ends with the girls sitting out on the sidewalk with the trophy and they hug , happy to have met each other . a limo pulls up and soulja boy rolls down the window to congratulate the girls and says that jacque has skills . kristina debarge asks if they want a ride and they accept .\nthe movie : first direct - to - video sequel to the otherwise passably decent original film . want to know what happens after littlefoot and co reach the great valley ? find out here\u2026 if you dare . most disturbing detail : how safe the whole thing is compared to the original . talk about patronising a generation .\nthe main characters often break the rules to get what they want . they sneak out of detention , steal school property , and break into administrators\u2019 offices to snoop through files . a snobby girl bullies her peers , and in one case uses the internet to humiliate a younger teen who flirts with her boyfriend . the school\u2019s principal gives into the demands of a spoiled student and her wealthy father .\nshortly after the second movie release , mandy rain and jacque pyles decided to leave the school gyrls to pursue solo careers . after their departure in 2011 , natalie aguero and brittany oaks were added to the group to replace them . the first appearance with the two new members was at kids choice awards 2011 . but shortly after starting a new song with the group , oaks left the group to purse a career in a girl group named dollface with her older sister breanne oaks .\nbut all that really matters here are sass , sisterhood and not letting the cheerleaders grind you down . with its endorsement of flamboyant individualism and a cartoon cast of obstacles standing in the way of its expression , including a headmistress ( angie stone ) whose ever - present twin daughters speak in unison , the whole thing is closer in spirit to\nrock & roll high school\nthan it is to\nhigh school musical .\nthe movie starts with each girl talking directly to the camera about how they ended up at summerdale high . amanda\nmandy\nrain rolls in on roller blades and talks about being stuck at a private school that creates\nmartha stewart cookie cutter types .\njacque pynes states that she was taken from her hood and\nshipped here by the man .\nmonica\nmo money\nfinishes a call to robert cavalli while she uses the school bathroom as her personal vanity . eventually , the three end up in detention : mandy for rolling into a teacher holding a cake , jacque for tagging the school sign , and monica for locking people out of the bathroom and causing a fire hazard .\nthree girls attending the same private school meet in detention and bond over their love of music and hip hop dance . when they clash with queen bee bambi lockwood , the trio decide to challenge her and enter the yearly stun party .\nlike much else in modern entertainment ,\nschool gyrls ,\na new\nmovie\npremiering sunday on nickelodeon , is an element in a cross - platform marketing plan . ( it is a movie in the sense that it is a stand - alone talking picture , not that it is any longer than your average hour of commercial - filled television . ) that ' s fine : i have no problem with being marketed to across platforms , as long as it ' s done with verve and personality , and that ' s the case here . it ' s not as if show business has been ever an exercise in altruism .\ndirected and co - written with visual and verbal wit by nick cannon , himself a product of the nickelodeon star - making machinery and now the host of a new york city radio show ,\namerica ' s got talent ,\nand chairman of teen nick - - an executive , not an honorary title - -\nschool gyrls\nwill also come at you as an eponymous urban - bubble gum group , a novel and a comic book . a single is already available for download from the usual places . corporate pop constitutes a tradition now , and though the songs here may be calculated to a sonic millimeter , that doesn ' t mean they aren ' t also authentic .\nfirst , the good news . to call this trio of starlets\ntalented\nis to commit a serious understatement . their individual talents in song and dance complement each other so well that it\u2019s difficult to not like them , and tweens are sure to be drawn to the energy and excitement they display in their musical numbers . that said , there are a lots of reasons for parents to take issue with the messages school gyrls offers tweens , and girls especially . in its brief 60 - minute format , the movie shows examples of bullying ( including one instance of cyberbullying ) , peer pressure , and theft , none of which has real - world consequences . stereotyping is also a big concern here , and it goes beyond the typical casting of high school students as jocks or cool kids , incorporating cultural stereotypes as well . weak attempts to inject cookie - cutter values like honesty and self - esteem can\u2019t redeem the movie\u2019s pitfalls , so truly positive content is at a minimum in this music - driven movie .\non july 20 , 2012 , after the gyrls performance at knotts berry farm amusement park , they posted on their twitter page that their group name would be changed to forever , because they were growing up and maturing . [ 4 ] then later rae had announced on her facebook page that she will not be a part of forever and that she would pursue a solo career . the remaining members natalie , monica , lauren , and sade announced that the group name was official changed and that there would be only four members in forever .\ndon ' t just stand there , bring me something to wipe my shoe .\ni has never seen a\nwomen in cages\nmovie prior to seeing this , so i really had no idea what to expect . which is good , because no expectations could have prepared me for this , anyway . reform school girls is lurid , sordid , exploitative , pure cheese , and yes , even entertaining . if you can handle the absurdity of it all , anyway . the plot is paper thin ( othello , this is not ) . a young woman gets sent to a reform school / youth prison after a botched bank robbery , and tangles with the corrupt warden and head matron , as well as a gang of vicious girls . that ' s basically it . and there ' s lots of underwear . basically , you probably already know if you like these kinds of movies , or you ' re a newbie like me . if you ' re unfamiliar with the genre , aren ' t easily offended , and have a fondness for campy / tongue - in - cheek absurdity , i suggest you try this out for the sheer novelty of it . i ' ll be seeing a few more , just to see if they can possibly get even more over - the - top than reform school girls .\nmandy , jacque , and monica are driving over when the golf cart runs out of gas . kristina debarge gets up and performs for the stun party . the girls walk the rest of the way but make it too late as bambi saunters out with the trophy and justin on her arm . bambi tries to single the girls out for sneaking out of detention and she insults jacque with a racial nickname . monica steps up and confronts bambi , stating that she doesn ' t care about having money or being popular . jacque adds that they should settle this with a dance off . the groups head outside of the teen island club and dance to\nget like me\n. jacque throws in some impressive moves and the trio beats bambi . bambi blames her posse for losing and collin takes her trophy to give to monica and kisses her . angry , bambi storms up and tries to take back the trophy but is stopped by claire , who has changed sides and threatens to create more doctored photos of bambi . bambi gives up and huffs away as the school gyrls celebrate .\nthe next day bambi rounds up her posse and confronts monica as she talks to beyonce on her cell . monica pretends that its a dropped call when bambi asks to speak with beyonce . bambi snatches monica ' s phone from her and gestures to one of her friends to film this . bambi checks the phone and loudly announces that the phone was never in service , meaning that monica is poor and that she is only here because of her high test score . bambi gloats that monica is nothing but trash and adds that she needs to stay away from her boyfriend . monica runs off in tears while jacque and mandy get up in bambi ' s face for hurting monica . monica cries and begins to sing\nnot just a girl\nwhile bambi uploads the video on a social media site .\nas the girls pick up trash outside , they observe some of their classmates hanging out . all of them notice collin andrews , who is the best looking boy at their school who happens to be dating queen bee bambi lockwood . mandy recollects meeting collin earlier , only he ended up sneezing on her . monica admits that she has a crush on him and admires bambi as she is the pippest girl at school . in attempt to catch collin ' s eye , monica spills her bag by him and he rushes to help her . however , bambi storms over from cheer practice and snaps at collin to stop helping the\nloser freshman with a major wanna - be - me complex .\nafter she expresses her frustrations with the trio , she purposely spills her sports drink on jacque ' s hoodie , prompting the latter to go after her . daisy catches them and puts them back into the detention room , where the trio perform\ndetention .\nnick cannon was first introduced to mandy rain on the set his reality show star camp , where she was the youngest member of the star camp group\nthe giggle club\n. after star camp wrapped , cannon considered a solo career for mandy , but decided instead to use her as the nucleus of a girl group ; he also formulated a movie concept about three private school girls who meet in detention , based on\ndetention\n, a song mandy had already recorded which later appeared on their debut album . [ 2 ]\nthe movie supports stereotypes of teen cliques , labeling them\njocks ,\ncool kids ,\nposh ,\nand\ngeeks .\ncultural stereotypes also abound , portraying latino jacque as a street - savvy girl from the ' hood , for instance . school is presented as a venue for socialization rather than a place of learning . attempts to incorporate empowering messages about self - esteem , respect , and honesty are weak and overshadowed by the iffy content . on a positive note , the main characters are culturally diverse , and a main character learns the importance of being true to herself .\nthe video spreads around the school and jacque and mandy tell monica that they don ' t care if she ' s rich or not . they get a knock on the door and claire , bambi ' s sidekick who filmed the incident comes in . claire apologizes for siding with bambi and pulls out some photos of bambi with a plan to help get even . the girls print out calendars with doctored photos of bambi looking her worst and sell them to earn money for the entry fee . the girls sing\nextra extra\nwhile they sell the calendars until bambi finds out and flips . bambi tells her father and the headmistress who punish the girls with permanent detention .\nparents need to know that this tv movie directed by popular comedian nick cannon is filled with stereotypes that divide teens into one - dimensional groups like jocks , geeks , and mean girls . the school\u2019s snob queen uses peer pressure on her friends , harasses her enemies , and uses the internet to humiliate a girl after she flirts with the girl\u2019s boyfriend , all without repercussions or due justice from adults . some of the teens use a lot of slang words (\nkrispy\nand\n' tude ,\nfor instance ) , and accompanying pop - ups offer definitions for viewers who aren\u2019t familiar with the terms . what\u2019s more , the hour - long movie has the feel of an elongated ad for a music trio\u2019s music , as the content breaks for five music videos throughout the story .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthe nickelodeon tween fest may seem like a marketing ploy , but its girl - power spirit shines through .\nthe story is so thin as to be nearly invisible and peremptorily collapses into a weak ending - - notwithstanding the inevitable battle of the good and evil dance teams and an appearance by tween idol justin bieber , whose charm , to paraphrase an old blues line , the men don ' t know but the girls 9 - 14 understand . and even by the standards of these things , there is a marked lack of interest in character development or emotional depth .\nis there a contradiction in stimulating young people ' s rebellious independence even as you are manipulating them into buying your products ? possibly . but it ' s better than merely manipulating them into buying a product , since in the deal you may help them grow up to be the sort of person you can ' t manipulate into buying anything at all .\nthanks for watching my video ! make sure you subscribe and tell a friend : - ] my official links : urltoken urltoken urltoken say now : 1 - 661 - 349 - 4127 fanmail adress : mandy rain 118 s , cordova st . 3rd floor burbank california , 91505 ( write to me ! i read and responds to all letters ! )\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nlakeith stanfield and his sorry to bother you crew reveal their most soul - crushing jobs in our freewheeling interview .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\ni personally don ' t understand why this movie got such a bad rating . it probably doesn ' t have top notch acting and some are jokes are pretty lame but this movie is meant for tweens and i watched this 5 years ago when i was still 14 years old and i laughed and enjoyed it a lot . it ' s an easy going movie the kind u watch while having breakfast and you ' re not really awake yet . the songs and the dancing are the best of the movie and i enjoyed the little cartoon snippets they have . if you ' re an adult you ' ll probably think the movie is silly but if you ' re a 14 years old girl or below definitely recommend u to watch this .\n0 of 0 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\ncan ' t find a movie or tv show ? login to create it .\nall ages admitted . there is no content that would be objectionable to most parents . this is one of only two ratings dating back to 1968 that still exists today .\nby signing up for an account on tmdb , you can post directly to twitter and facebook .\nyou need to be logged in to continue . click here to login or here to sign up .\npopular : trivia , history , america , television , tv , usa , world , geography , . . . more\nis the debut movie of the band which tells a fictionalized tale of how the three members met .\nmandy and monica bond over their reasons for being put in detention while jacque tries to ignore them . when monica asks jacque for her reason , the latter replies sarcastically which nearly starts a fight . the principal comes with her twin daughters and the hall monitor , daisy and demands to know what is going on . monica makes up an excuse to get jacque out of trouble and the principal replies that since the three girls seem to want to stick together , she plans to have them room in the\nvip\nroom and to serve trash duty together . jacque thanks mandy for getting her out of trouble and sarcastically thanks monica who boasts that she did most of the work .\ndaisy takes them to a trashed dorm room and leaves the girls to unpack . as they clean up and make the space personal to their tastes , jacque notes that collin seemed interested in monica . mandy admits that her crush is justin bieber while jacque says that her dream guy is soulja boy . jacque states that they need to deal with bambi who is really getting on her nerves . mandy suggests that they enter the stun party to show bambi what they ' re made of and bribes jacque to enter as one of the guest judges is soulja boy .\nthe next day at the club showcase , bambi announces that sign - ups for the stun party are open . jacque pushes to the front of the group and enters the trio . bambi states that there is a fee of $ 100 per act and she looks at monica , expecting her to pay for the group since her moniker is\nmo money .\nmonica claims that she needs to have her accountant wire over the money tomorrow but she can definitely get the money for the entry . bambi adds that she doubts that the trio are even on her level , which prompts jacque to challenge her into a dance off to the song\nwhat goes around .\ndaisy tries stop the dance off by blowing the whistle and someone throws food at her . in retaliation , she hits a table with a cooler filled with a sports drink and the contents spill over bambi . the lunchlady yells at everyone to get to class and declares that someone will go to detention .\nmonica calls her accountant from detention about wiring over the funds and throws in a request for her credit card limit to be extended before hanging up . daisy comes in and states that the girls need to tighten up their dance moves if they want to beat bambi . she demonstrates sharp , crisp moves before leaving to answer a call from the headmistress , leaving her keys behind . the girls take daisy ' s keys and sneak into the art room to get supplies to fix up their room , singing\nit ' s just a kiss .\nonce the girls add the finishing touches to their room , monica leaves to make a call , leaving her cell phone behind . she calls her mom to ask for the $ 100 to pay for the entry fee for the event , only to stop when her mom mentions being behind in payments again . monica hangs up and runs into collin who is practicing his guitar late at night , which he keeps secret from bambi as she thinks musicians are uncool for her image . he apologizes for bambi ' s behavior and monica waves it away as nothing . unbeknownst to them , bambi has snuck in and is eavesdropping on their conversation . collin leaves monica in the library and she thinks about him , singing\nsomething about him\nwith the other girls . meanwhile , bambi sneaks into the headmistress ' s office and searches for monica ' s file for any incriminating evidence to humiliate her . she discovers that monica is not really as rich as she claims she is and can only afford to attend summerdale because she is on an academic scholarship .\nbambi shows up to the stun party while the girls are stuck in detention . monica blames herself for getting the girls into this mess while jacque replies that they all got themselves into trouble because they wanted to . they break out of the detention room , tie up daisy , and steal the golf cart to get the stun party . bambi eyes justin bieber during his performance and falls for him , eagerly getting up on stage to dance with him to catch his eye . the stun party competition begins and bambi watches as the twins then collin perform before the judges . she claims that she ' s over collin and would rather have justin bieber . her group performs and impresses the judges .\ncan ' t find a community you love ? create your own and start something epic .\nthe movie : bargain basement atrocity heralded by some as the \u2018most painful movie ever made\u2019 . the \u2018plot\u2019 revolves around two alien brothers who crash land on earth . most disturbing detail : nukie himself \u2013 a stoned - looking sloth thing that\u2019ll give anybody nightmares .\nthe movie : based on kids\u2019 trading cards , this well - known piece of trash follows what happens when the garbage pail kids befriend a young boy . most disturbing detail : the \u2018kids\u2019 , which are halfway between muppets and something from spitting image .\nthe movie : a horribly hollow e . t . rip - off about an escaped little alien who makes friends with a wheelchair - bound human boy . most disturbing detail : that infamous scene in mcdonalds that runs like an extended advert for the \u2018restaurant\u2019 . shocking .\nthe movie : stars free willy \u2019s jason james richter as the neverending story saga proves it really just won\u2019t ever end . well , until this threequel buried it . most disturbing detail : poor old luck dragon falkor is looking seriously mangy by now .\nthe movie : brings a whole new meaning to the phrase \u2018what a piece of shit\u2019 . this 30 - minute stop - motion oddity from south korea follows the plight of a depressed dog poo who fears he has no purpose . . . most disturbing detail : the whole flippin\u2019 thing .\nthe movie : a young drew barrymore and keanu reeves sleepwalk their way through this horrendous tv movie , in which barrymore\u2019s 11 - year - old lisa is too busy looking after the family to play with toys . sob . most disturbing detail : the title , which has us imagining an altogether less kid - friendly movie .\nthe movie : trashy , dtv ridiculousness . when the evil , underworld - dwelling cobra khan ascends to present day earth , he starts polluting the atmosphere . so the white dragon sends his teen students after him . most disturbing detail : it was actually filmed in 1994 , and gathered dust for three years before finally getting a release in ' 97 . most disturbing is that it secured a release at all .\nno spam , we promise . you can unsubscribe at any time and we ' ll never share your details without your permission .\ngamesradar + is part of future plc , an international media group and leading digital publisher . visit our corporate site .\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\n[ video essay ] although critically scorned and criminally overlooked , co - writer / director tom desimone ' s punk rock - inspired indie sexploitation flick has it all .\nthis is the next best thing to\nfaster pussycat , kill ! . . . kill !\nwhat ' s on your mind ? get answers to top parenting questions here .\ncommon sense is a nonprofit organization . your purchase helps us remain independent and ad - free .\nlots of flirting - - most of which is initiated by girls - - and a few kisses on the cheek . comments about \u201cscoping\u201d the opposite sex are common . teen girls wear tight outfits and short skirts , and in one case , their shorts are cut high enough that their butts are visible .\nno cursing , but multiple instances of \u201cbutt ,\nfreakin\u2019 ,\noh , my god ,\nand\nstupid .\nthe movie is designed to highlight the real - life trio\u2019s musical numbers , which are available for purchase and download .\nget full reviews , ratings , and advice delivered weekly to your inbox . subscribe\nugh ! this wasn ' t even a movie ! it ' s a whole hour long and contains nothing but stereotypical lifestyles and character . the writer of the script obviou . . . continue reading\nfamilies can talk about bullying and cyberbullying . how would you define bullying ? 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{"id": 114942, "summary": [{"text": "duet for one is a 1986 british drama film adapted from the play , a two-hander by tom kempinski , about a world-famous concert violinist named stephanie anderson who is suddenly struck with multiple sclerosis .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "it is set in london and directed by andrei konchalovsky .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the story is based on the life of cellist jacqueline du pr\u00e9 , who was diagnosed with ms , and her husband , conductor daniel barenboim , and only marginally fictionalized . ", "topic": 15}], "title": "duet for one", "paragraphs": ["belinda lang & oliver cotton in duet for one . photo : robert day .\nduet for one runs at birmingham rep from 22 september to 7 october and then tours .\nduet for one is in repertoire with separation is is at the octagon until 10 may .\nwe ' re suckers for a love song duet , and this one is no exception .\njemma redgrave has pulled out of the uk tour of duet for one . photo : bbc\na rich and nuanced production of tom kempinski ' s play duet for one at the almeida touches on something profound .\nalthough duet for one may occasionally feel like a period piece , the octagon ' s concern for the characters and some fine acting ensures that its original impact is retained .\nwhether you are looking for the perfect one act play for competition , a one act drama for a school or community theater play production , a one act comedy play for touring , a quality large cast one act play script for a school assembly or a small cast one act show for your community theater , we believe our selection of one act plays is hard to beat . ideal for all schools , community theatres , churches and professional theatres , you will find shows below that will meet your needs .\nkey off broadway staging of tom kempinski ' s ' ' duet for one ' ' is preferable to a star - powered broadway production , but this is not a play that was crying for immediate revival . with eva marie saint portraying a concert violinist crippled by mulitiple sclerosis , ' ' duet for one ' ' opened last night at the roundabout theater ' s stage one .\nthe most successful of them was tom kempinski ' s duet for one about a brilliant concert violinist stricken by that cruellest of diseases , multiple sclerosis .\nto pick your own seats for duet for one at richmond theatre simply find the performances you ' d like to see from the listings below and you ' ll be given the option .\nbut for all the play ' s unsatisfactory qualities , it engenders a true concern for its characters - - and an admiration for the choices that director satlof and his actors have made .\nduet for one\nis definitely a piece for two players , and the counterpoint is exciting .\nwhere one goes from there is beyond\nduet for one\nto solve , for which we respect it . this is a play about a person being led lovingly past her own defenses , to a point where she can look at the truth and truly begin to cope . and the process is , perhaps , a little pat .\nduet for one\ntreats the rite of freudian catharsis more uncritically than may be called for .\njemma redgrave and oliver cotton are to play stephanie abrahams and dr feldmann respectively in a new limited uk tour of tom kempinski\u2019s award - winning play duet for one .\noriginally produced at the almeida and following an acclaimed run in london\u2019s west end , this uk tour of tom kempinski\u2019s multi award winning play duet for one tours the uk .\nduet for one\ncomes alive when andrews and von sydow spar as equals in character and intelligence . defeatingly , their confrontations are infrequent and so brief they seem truncated .\nadvocates of the theory that the wider discussion of mental illness helps the treatment of the condition will welcome the octagon ' s revival of tom kempinski ' s duet for one .\nbased on the life of world renowned musician jacqueline du pr\u00e9 , duet for one premiered at the bush theatre in 1980 with frances de la tour and david de keyser and had great success in subsequent west end and broadway runs , including a major revival in 2009 starring juliet stephenson and henry goodman . the film adaptation of duet for one , released in 1986 , saw julie andrews nominated for the golden globe for best actress .\nbased on the life of world renowned musician jacqueline du pr\u00e9 , duet for one premiered at the bush theatre in 1980 with frances de la tour and david de keyser and had great success in subsequent west end and broadway runs , including a major revival in 2009 starring juliet stephenson and henry goodman . the film adaptation of duet for one , released in 1986 , saw julie andrews nominated for the golden globe for best actress .\nwhat happened , then ?\nduet for one\nquickly became blues in the night . nobody showed up . not even the crowd on the back alley ' s waiting list .\ngene siskel and roger ebert spent most of their tv review debating whether there was anything in\nduet for one\nthat set it apart from\nother\nfilms dealing with terminal illness .\nit seemed a natural . tom kempinski ' s\nduet for one\nwas doing turn - away business at the back alley theater in van nuys . at the present rate it looked as if it could go on for years .\nleserunde - let ' s . . . : our dark duet | 3 . abschnitt verse iii\nleserunde - let ' s . . . : our dark duet | 2 . abschnitt verse ii\na note on the malvern theatres ' website reads\nduet for one was scheduled to feature jemma redgrave who has unfortunately withdrawn due to ill health . the role of stephanie abrahams will now be played by belinda lang .\na bookstore of scripts for pantomimes and plays . with one - act - plays , plays for schools and children ' s theatre groups and panto scripts all on line .\nworrying about the future ( a comedy )\nis a scene from the published play\ncontrol the future\nisbn - 13 : 978 - 1540666581 . this is a short play script for two either ( male or female - one child actor and one adult character - or it could be two siblings - one older and one younger ) .\nthe hollywood playhouse ' s neighborhood may be one of the factors that kept\nduet for one\nalmost a literal description of what went on nightly during performance . the theater has beefed up security , and the lapd is reportedly keeping a higher profile in the area ( though news of a recent drug bust near the theater could not have been bracing for people dressing up for a night out ) .\nleserunde - let ' s . . . : our dark duet | 4 . abschnitt verse iv + elegy\nleserunde - let ' s . . . : our dark duet | 1 . abschnitt prelude + verse i\nin fact duet for one bowled me over last night . this is a noble and deeply moving piece of theatre , blessed with wit , insight and a refusal merely to wallow in misfortune and let the audience have a good cry .\nare you looking for original play scripts to use in your classroom ? drama teachers and directors will be delighted with these one act plays that are free to use for educational purposes .\none of cleopatra\u2019s favorite places there is the royal library of alexandria which is one of the most important libraries in the world where many famous scholars have studied .\nwe\u2019d love your help . let us know what\u2019s wrong with this preview of our dark duet by victoria schwab .\ncriss , who was one of the strongest members of the glee cast for five seasons , makes for a perfect , whimsical \u201cvillain . \u201d he doesn\u2019t do much\u2014and , really , he\u2019s more teen angel than music meister\u2014but everything he does is laced with a theatrical panache that fits the tone of \u201cduet\u201d seamlessly .\n\u2022 you may need to increase your budget for rental items to account for additional platters and serving pieces .\nduet for one ,\nbased on the play by tom kempinski , was directed by andrei konchalovsky , the russian exile whose previous two films were\nmaria ' s lovers\nand\nrunaway train .\nthere is a strength and a mysticism in his work that is always compelling , even when the stories seem untidy .\nduet for one\nis a flawed movie , but it has moments that really touch what it means to know that your soul still sings but your body has abandoned you .\nduet for one\nat the back alley theatre is a curiously satisfying evening . it doesn ' t quite deliver as a story , but , in a way , one appreciates that : it ' s part of the play ' s honesty toward some very painful material . what counts is the feeling of having lived two hours with two remarkable people .\nduet display has been transforming old ipads into fast macbook displays for months now , but it\u2019s turning its attention to the windows world today . for just $ 9 . 99 you can download duet and use an ipad as a monitor on a windows pc . there\u2019s no complex setup , and it\u2019s really just plug and play to turn the ipad into a monitor .\nduet for one\n( at the music hall ) was a high risk going in . there have been so many tv movies about fatal maladies that the genre is now known uncharitably as\ndisease of the week .\nthen , too , women ' s lives and the way they are perceived on the screen have changed so profoundly that the four - hankie\nwoman ' s picture\nof the ' 30s and ' 40s is a thing of the past . except that that ' s what\nduet for one\nis .\ni watched the scene from\nduet for one\nwith mounting anger and frustration . the film , starring julie andrews as a prominent concert violinist stricken by multiple sclerosis , was one i had been eagerly awaiting . i have ms myself and already had seen the play , but what i was watching bore little resemblance to the play - - or to reality :\nduet dance studio chicago offers ballroom dance lessons and wedding dance classes . we teach salsa , swing , tango and waltz dance lessons . privately and in groups , for adults and kids .\n. . . or zanily hammering out the \u201csuper friends\u201d duet co - written by rachel bloom ( crazy ex - girlfriend ) .\nwritten for performers between ages 10 and 14 , this is a simple one act comedy that kids of that age will relate to and have fun with .\nwell that was one hell of a welcome ! haven ' t seen anything like that for years . thank you japan \ud83c\uddef\ud83c\uddf5 . see you all tomorrow .\nshriek ! the fairytale \u2013 a musical comedy for high school the lost treasure map \u2013 pantomime for kids . with pirates !\nvictoria schwab has killed me one too many times that i ' m all out of lives .\nwhere konchalovsky , kempinski and co - adapter jeremy lipp went wrong was in a drastic opening up of a two - character play . indeed , the writing is so uneven that you would suspect\nduet for one\nbegan as a two - character play even if you didn ' t know .\nduet for one will be directed by multi award - winning director robin lefevre and designed by olivier and tony award - winner lez brotherston , with lighting by ian scott and sound by john leonard . the national tour is produced by lee dean and daniel schumann , in association with birmingham repertory theatre .\nduet for one will be directed by multi award - winning director robin lefevre and designed by olivier and tony award - winner lez brotherston , with lighting by ian scott and sound by john leonard . the national tour is produced by lee dean and daniel schumann , in association with birmingham repertory theatre .\nduet for one is an intensely moving and ultimately life enhancing look at what happens when unexpected events lead you to revaluate your life . belinda lang ( 2 point 4 children ) and oliver cotton ( trevor nunn ' s the war of the roses and richard ii ) unite for this must - see revival of tom kempinski ' s multi - award winning play .\nya buddy readers ' . . . : our dark duet ( monsters of verity # 2 ) by victoria schwab - restarting march 15th 2018\nblue for a boy ! george and charlotte both wear the shade for their little brother louis ' christening as the . . .\none thing that bothered me is something that i can only talk about in another hidden spoiler section .\nthis is definitely one of the best books i ' ve ever read , 6 / 5 stars .\nsinger ellie stepped in after one half of a \u00adbollywood duo set to perform suffered a knee injury .\nfans of harry and ed have been speculating about the possible duet on twitter , so don ' t give up hope . . . yet .\nthis moment also leaned heavily on one of the flash\u2019s most reliable strengths : emotional dads . martin is famous for delivering what he likes to call \u201cjoe - ments\u201d : the moment in any given flash episode where joe west\u2019s soft - hearted parenting will jerk the tears right out the audience . in \u201cduet , \u201d they went for a triple whammy of father figures . it\u2019s almost unfair .\nthat is the story that\nduet for one\nshould have told . from what i ' ve seen , it ' s not the story the audience gets . the phony idea that andrews is dying necessarily distorts every scene , turning genuine ms problems like shaking hands and dropped objects into mere cliches of an overworked genre .\nas a writer , i know how hard it can be to remain factually correct while meeting dramatic requirements . we ' re not talking about some minor error , however . the misrepresentation in\nduet for one\ngoes to the very heart of the story . mistakes of that magnitude undermine the artistic integrity of a work .\nit ' s a hat trick for mcqueen ! kate repeats the look she chose for george and charlotte ' s christenings in . . .\nkonchalovsky ' s high - toned approach is fitting for chekhov , but\nduet for one\n( rated r for sex , nudity and language ) is closer to olive higgins prouty . indeed , it would probably play better as a period piece , because its occasional coarse talk and strenuous attempts to be trendy clash with the melodramatic yet genteel genre to which it inescapably belongs . you ' re left wishing julie andrews got to run the gamut in more rewarding circumstances .\nwhat the finale lacks in the dark , destructive passion of buffy and spike\u2019s closing kiss from \u201conce more with feeling , \u201d it makes up for in an earned payoff for a long - in - the - making love story . is \u201cduet\u201d as good an episode of tv as that famous all - singing hour of buffy ? maybe not . but given the level of talent , it\u2019s a better musical \u2014and one that will have both flash and musical fans clamoring for a sequel .\nmesmerising maps reveal record - breaking temperatures across the world as the earth experiences ' one of the . . .\nbut self - conscious \u00adwills had earlier requested ellie speed on \u201cto a faster one so others can join in\u201d .\nthe early reports of julie andrews ' performance in the film version made me even more eager to see it . assuming it gets to an accessible theater , maybe i still will . be that as it may , however , a careless disregard for the facts along with insensitivity in selecting a theater for exclusive exhibition rights have turned\nduet for one\ninto a tragedy of crass indifference . the moviegoing public - - both handicapped and able - bodied - - deserves better than that .\nlee dean and daniel schumann , in association with birmingham repertory theatre , are delighted to announce a strictly limited uk tour of tom kempinski ' s award - winning play duet for one , directed by robin lefevre and starring jemma redgrave as stephanie abrahams and oliver cotton as dr feldmann . the tour will begin at birmingham repertory theatre on 22 september 2017 .\nbook one is still my fave , but i really liked this one ! it took me a while to get into this book since kate and august were separated for so long . kate ' s snark was the best , and that ending was so good ! ! ! ! full review on my blog urltoken\nlater , he and kate raised the roof with a \u00adhilarious \u00adversion of you\u2019re the one that i want from grease .\ndouglas has had a life - long love affair with musical theatre , he ' s even turning his hand to writing one . he has authored several books on publicity and marketing for amateur theatre groups .\ncell phone zombies\nshort sketch comedy skit about cell phones and time travel . written for 4 actors of either gender and options for several extra actors .\njoanna robinson is a hollywood writer covering tv and film for vanityfair . com .\njemma redgrave is best known for her roles as eve granger in cold blood and bernie wolfe in bbc one\u2019s holby city . actor and writer oliver cotton for his role as cesare borgia in bbc\u2019s the borgias as well as penny dreadful , ripper street and the film the dark knight rises .\neven niall himself was a little surprised , tweeting :\nwell that was one hell of a welcome ! haven ' t seen anything like that for years . thank you japan . see you all tomorrow .\nharold bennett originally played the store\u2019s elderly owner and chairman , known for telling staff \u2018you\u2019ve all done very well\u2019 \u2013 and for the attractiveness of his nurses and secretaries . matthew horne , one of the stars of gavin and stacey , plays young mr grace\u2019s grandson . bennett died aged 81 in 1981 .\nif you have trouble finding the script , please email doug @ urltoken for help .\none bleary - eyed guest \u2013 who left the party at 3 . 15am \u2013 said : \u201cthe grease number brought the house down .\nwhen first seen at the bush in 1980 , tom kempinski\u2019s duet for one had many poignant associations . the violinist confined to a wheelchair with multiple sclerosis suggested the plight of the cellist jacqueline du pr\u00e9 ( who died in 1987 ) , while also , as played in an award - winning performance by the playwright\u2019s then wife , frances de la tour , conveying kempinski\u2019s frustrations as a musician , actor and agoraphobic .\none month later , as the residents of catfish row prepare for a picnic , sportin ' life , the tenement ' s resident drug dealer , asks bess to start a new life with him in new york , but she turns him down . later , porgy and bess profess their love for each other .\non monday night the all - stars of \u201c so you think you can dance \u201d season 14 kicked off the top 4 performance episode by joining the finalists ( as well as the judges for a cameo ! ) for a tabitha and napoleon d\u2019umo hip hop number to \u201cmi gente . \u201d the thumping opening number set the tone for the final night of competition that included a solo from each finalist in their own style , a duet with their all - star partner , and then three more routines : one with each of their peers , and a group number including all four of them .\nwhether it\u2019s the mannered speech of the gangsters ( a nod to guys and dolls ) or direct shout - outs to other shows , \u201cduet\u201d wears its musical - loving heart on its sleeve .\nally wrote :\nso , would it be better to read book one only ? is there enough of a conclusion there do you think ?\ni mean , not really ? this one is super popular , and honestly , i still three - starred this because it ' s super entertaining and i was never bored . i loved book one so much that i think i ' d still recommend the duology .\nlauren conrad ' s son liam takes a handful of cake . . . as proud mom ' celebrates one year with our little guy '\nalas harry , liam and louis weren\u2019t right behind him , instead with niall the only one direction member on the plane . stupid hiatus .\n, which is a first for me , with schwab ' s name in the equation .\nsign up for our newsletter and go inside the world of music , culture and entertainment .\nthomas rhett has emerged as one of country music\u2019s most promising crossover artists , marrying bruno mars flair with his country roots . rhett is poised to step further into that pop territory with his new single and the help of an equally pop - forward artist : maren morris . the two singers will release the duet \u201ccraving you\u201d on march 31st .\npain scale\na wacky comedy scene for two actors any gender but written for 2 men . from the published play\ncontrol the future\nisbn - 13 : 978 - 1540666581\na buffet features long tables with all of the dinner offerings presented in one line . usually , there are servers behind the buffet to describe each dish ( especially for allergy purposes ) and to put appropriate portions on each guest ' s plate . if the wedding is large , it ' s not uncommon to have two separate buffet tables with the same food to keep things moving . the buffet will remain open for all of the guests to make one trip through , and for extra hungry guests to visit it again , but then it will be shut down rather quickly .\ni\u2019ve used duet on the macbook , and the windows version doesn\u2019t feel as smooth . one drawback is the limitation of a 1024 x 768 resolution , as windows detects the display as a generic plug - and - play monitor . that means it\u2019s not great for viewing hd video . that said , it works the same way as the mac version , and you can even use the touchscreen on the ipad to navigate around windows and tap to click .\nas moving a piece of theatre as you could wish for or perhaps bear .\n-\nthe people are very restless under ptolemy rule . perhaps it is time for a queen again .\nthank you for selecting my script . have fun and please let me know how it goes .\nthank you for your message ! we will get back to you as soon as we possible .\nthe academy of country music has announced its first round of performers for the 52nd acm awards .\nlike puccini , giuseppe verdi wrote so many great operas like rigoletto , aida and la traviata , that it ' s hard to pick just one .\nco - written by one direction producer julian bunetta and singer - songwriter dave barnes , the track is the first taste of rhett\u2019s third studio album , the follow - up to the popular tangled up , which yielded four number one singles , including the most recent release \u201cstar of the show . \u201d\nthat is the starting point of\nduet for one ,\nand we may think we can predict where the movie will go , but we will be wrong . this is not a recycled version of all those countless other disease movies in which there is either a miraculous recovery or some sort of transcendent symbolic victory over death ' s dominion . this is a quirky movie about a woman who is stubborn and angry and confronts the disease in her own particular way .\nthe one love manchester concert is being held to benefit the victims and families involved in the terror attack at grande ' s concert in manchester last month .\nsynopsis : the opera porgy and bess takes place in catfish row , a fictitious black tenement in south carolina . the opera opens with clara singing the\nsummertime\nlullaby to her baby , as the men play craps . one by one they crap out , leaving only robbins and crown in the game - when robbins wins , crown starts a fight and ends up killing him . crown then runs , telling his woman bess that she has to fend for herself . porgy , a cripple and a beggar , is the only one that comforts and shelters her .\ncast : flexible cast of 11 set / time : simple interior sets / about 20 minutes this delightful show for young actors is quick and simple to produce for the christmas season ! more . . .\n\u2022 family - style dining requires ample space on your dinner tables for the various platters and dishes .\nthis mellow acoustic song is perfect for those quieter moments at the wedding or even your first dance .\ncelebrating a special occasion or entertaining clients ? book for the thrill of a spectacular show and spoil yourself with the luxury of your own private reception away from the crowds . email richmondadmin @ urltoken for more details\nthe world building , or lack thereof , has always been an issue for me . you guys , i\npity the fool\nshort play about an artist looking for some pity . 2 m 2 w .\nlesbian couple are charged with neglect after they ' repeatedly gave young son marijuana for good behavior . . .\n\u2022 creative food stations and presentations give a visual wow factor and are crowd pleasers for that reason alone .\nif you carry an ipad and a laptop around , then this could be a useful addition , but it\u2019s also a good way to extend a desktop monitor setup with a touchscreen display flat on your desk or upright . duet display is available officially for windows 7 and windows 8 pcs today , and windows 10 even appears to function just fine .\nturandot is shaken . no one else has ever gotten even this far with her riddles . she asks the third question :\nwhat is like ice yet burns ?\nthe variety here is immense . there is even a selection of one - act shakespeare plays . ( there ! you didn ' t even realise there were any ! )\nyou ' d be hard - pressed to find a song by sara bareilles that isn ' t perfect for a wedding , but this one has a particularly romantic story . the singer held a creative proposal contest and then featured footage from the winners ' proposals in the music video .\nsaid to have been inspired by the real - life plight of cellist jacqueline du pre , and drawn as well from a dark period of kempinski ' s own life ,\nduet for one\nintroduces us to stephanie anderson ( andrews ) , a world - class violinist who at the peak of her career learns that she has multiple sclerosis . we are meant to view her fate as exceptionally poignant , for until now she has had it all - - expression as an artist , good looks , fame and fortune , devoted friends and retainers and a beloved husband ( alan bates ) who is a conductor and avant - garde composer .\nyes ,\nshe said ,\nbut we have a place in the back for a wheelchair .\nhowever , all bookings made through atg tickets for this venue are subject to a \u00a32 . 85 transaction fee .\noption 3 : purchase one script from urltoken and leave a nice review ( and you may use the script royalty free ) . published plays by d . m . larson urltoken\nwhen niall horan touched down in japan earlier this week , the reception he was met with was just like a scene from critically acclaimed film one direction : this is us .\nthe fact that this series is only two books and i ' ll never get to see my children again makes me so mad . i ' m currently saving up for a lawyer so i can sue victoria for emotional distress .\nas moving a piece of theatre as you could wish for or perhaps bear .\n- the london daily mail\nof the same name had been first performed in 1980 . kempinski also co - wrote the screenplay for the picture .\nfreedrama offers free stage play scripts , monologues and theatre games at no cost to actors , directors , teachers and students for the classroom or acting performances . find tons of resources for teaching and learning acting , speech and communication skills .\nrevealed : the four warning signs you could be heading for divorce - including critcising your partner ' s . . .\nin february , morris delivered another high - profile duet , teaming up with alicia keys on the grammy awards . both morris and rhett are set to appear at april 2nd\u2019s acm awards , but whether they\u2019ll perform together or not has yet to be confirmed .\na more recent trend , a cocktail - style reception features hors d ' oeuvres and other small bites offered all evening long in lieu of a sit - down meal . the hors d ' oeuvres are usually one - or two - bite portions and can be a combination of hot and cold options . the hors d ' oeuvres can be passed by servers or stationary for guests to get themselves . this reception style is a good choice for couples wanting a more casual atmosphere and for their guests to really mingle and meet each other . plan on serving 12 to 14 hors d ' oeuvres per guest . typically , the servers circulate for two hours .\nfor their performances with their all - star partners , the dancers chose their favorite duet from the season to dance one more time . these routines were spread out across the middle of the episode , with kiki and jenna johnson going first with their selection \u201cthe first time ever i saw your face , \u201d the mandy moore contemporary piece they danced in top 9 week . after lex\u2019s solo to \u201cthe melody , \u201d koine and her partner marko germar returned with their african jazz piece \u201cspeaking in tongues ii\u201d by sean cheesman from the top 10 , part 2 episode .\nfreedrama provides free stage play scripts for actors , directors , teachers and students . our free theatre resources are for both schools and theatre groups . freedrama also has free help for new actors including a no cost online acting school . improve your acting and communication skills with our variety of educational materials including improv drama games and fun learning activities such as madscripts .\nthe opera carmen is a 1875 adaptation by georges bizet of a novella of the same name by prosper m\u00e9rim\u00e9e . for a year after its premiere , it was considered a failure and was even condemned as\nimmoral\n- now , carmen is one of the most - performed operas in north america .\nif , for some reason , the romantic lyrics don ' t convince you that this is the perfect first - dance song , then this fun fact will : john legend performed it for his wife , chrissy teigen , at their wedding .\ntake a peek behind the scenes and learn about the secrets of richmond theatre . contact 0208 332 4500 for more details .\n. i ' m kind of crumbling into a gasping hole of appreciation for it . i love it . i do .\ncardi b hits back at troll who mocked her baby shower . . . as she shows off naked baby bump for photoshoot\nfit for a prince ! louis becomes the eighth royal baby to wear the historic honiton lace christening robe on . . .\nafter hoffmann finishes telling his tales , nicklausse reveals that each story actually describes different aspects of one woman : his current lover stella , who ends up leaving him at the end of the opera .\ntaylor was the third finalist to join her partner all - star on stage , bringing robert roldan back for their travis wall contemporary number , \u201cchange is everything , \u201d from the top 10 , part 1 episode . koine\u2019s solo to \u201cthe truth\u201d preceded lex\u2019s duet with his partner gaby diaz , an encore of their anthony morigerato tap routine to \u201cmore , \u201d also from the top 10 , part 1 episode .\noption 2 : purchase a copy of the play for each cast member from urltoken published plays by d . m . larson urltoken\nnumber of refugees accepted into the u . s . falls below the rest of the world combined for the first time since 1980\nnaya rivera sells her five - bedroom la home for a cool $ 3 . 55 million after finalizing her divorce from ryan dorsey\njamie oliver reveals the best way to organise your fridge - as he shares his tips for how you can avoid . . .\nfinal four thai cave boys and coach are in ' good health ' but must remain trapped underground for at least . . .\nyou know when you want to absolutely devour a book , but it ' s the last book in a series you love , so you ' re torn between reading it in practically one sitting and savoring it for as long as you can ? that ' s the way i felt about victoria schwab ' s our dark duet , the second and apparently final book in schwab ' s monsters of verity series . ( the first book , this savage song , was pretty fantastic , too . see my original review . )\nthere were two kinds of monsters , the kind that hunted the streets and the ki\nsometimes the smells of pinecones and holly - berries are just the thing to set the mood for christmas . or perhaps holiday cookies baking in the kitchen set your heart a - flutter . the truth is , nobody can resist the smell of greasepaint when the family comes together to enjoy a great performance of a holiday play . our christmas plays are proven audience pleasers . . . and what better way for the year to end , and a new one to begin .\nthis traditional option is where guests are seated and served a formal dinner . typically , guests are served three courses : appetizer , entr\u00e9e , and dessert ( sometimes a fourth course\u2014an intermezzo or amuse - bouche\u2014is added before the entr\u00e9e ) . caterers will usually give guests a choice of two ( or three ) entr\u00e9es , which they select beforehand ; another option is to serve each guest two proteins , such as meat and fish , on one plate ( sometimes called a\nduet\nplate ) .\na visual resource to help prepare visitors for a new experience and to help them become familiar with new surroundings and what to expect .\ni really , really like o mio babbino caro , but we have two operas by puccini already , so i decided to substitute it with habanera from bizet ' s carmen . still , what ' s a bonus section for if not for something fun like this ?\npage provides links to the full list of pantos plus lots of ways of finding the script that ' s right for your group .\nqueen hatshepsut achieved a peaceful rule over a prosperous egypt for over 20 years and created many public works programs that benefited the people .\nprincess from another planet\nshort play about an artist looking for some pity . 2 + m 2 w with possible extras .\niconic movie home where molly ringwald ' s sixteen candles was filmed finally sells for $ 1 . 135 million after two years on market\nnumber of refugees accepted into the u . s . falls below the rest of the world combined for the first time . . .\nwe know you want fresh , new song ideas for your wedding day . here are our top wedding song predictions of the year .\nthere ' s even talk that he might ' pull an adele ' and debut one of his songs during an advert - just like adele did with her hit song hello last year during the x factor .\nlater , a storm approaches and clara drowns while trying to rescue her husband in the river , leaving bess to care for the baby . while everyone mourns for the two people , crown enters to claim bess and a fight ensues in which he was killed by porgy .\nperfect for young performers ,\nback to the summer\nis a quick and witty play that gives your class a lot of creative freedom . add your own soundtrack , have students write jokes , do whatever you like to create a positive experience for your young actors .\nmaking a video ? if the script is recorded as a video and posted on the internet in any way , please begin the online description of the video with\nfrom a urltoken free stage play script .\nhere are additional rules for using scripts for videos : urltoken\nshe is one of the greatest violinists in the world , and then suddenly one day her fingers feel strange and she cannot play . at first she denies there is anything wrong with her , but eventually she must admit that she has multiple sclerosis and that although there will be good days when her talent seems to have returned , she will be able to depend on her body less and less as the days go by .\nto one of the best ya series out there , and i can only recommend it wholeheartedly . but schwab ' s name on the cover alone should be enough to melt your doubts like snow in the sun -\nif\nduet for one\nwere wholly true to the spirit of the scenes with neeson , it would be a great movie , touching the anger with which we all cry out against the fate of death . those scenes are painful but very honest . they are messy , and not very nice , and not uplifting , but they reflect exactly what dylan thomas meant when he advised us to\nrage , rage against the dying of the light .\nunfortunately , some of the other material in the movie is less focused . maybe there are too many characters . maybe the screenplay has not been pared of everything that was not really necessary .\nby bus : bus routes 27 , 33 , 37 , 65 and 71 all pass nearby the theatre . for more details visit tfl .\ntrying to decide between plated vs . buffet ? check out these wedding food ideas and figure out what ' s right for your reception .\nbut andrews ' life is not limited to these intimates , and the most interesting relationship in the movie is one she has with a rough - hewn junk collector ( liam neeson ) , whom she takes to her bed for raw , unapologetic sex - sex that she finds is an affirmation of her passion and the fact that she still lives and feels .\n\u2014but mind you , the storyline and nothing else . the rest is as perfect as we ' ve learned to expect from the one and only victoria schwab , and sure enough , unsurprisingly , i enjoyed it . but\nthe 23 - year - old singer teamed up with her boyfriend , mac miller to perform their new track\nthe way\nin front of a huge crowd at the one love manchester concert in england on sunday .\neach of bradford ' s play scripts included here is royalty - free , so you can feel free to use them in your classroom or amateur theater productions . you will also find a resource for radio drama scripts which can be used as character exercises that emphasize voice for action .\nfunny , she thought , that even monsters had fragile hearts . 10382950 / 5 stars rip emi , 1998 - 2017 i ' m so dead . victoria schwab has killed me one too many times that i ' m all out of lives . i just can ' t . the fact that this series is only two books and i ' ll never get to see my children again makes me so mad . i ' m currently saving up for a lawyer so i can sue victoria for emotional distress . also sorry , this review is a complete mess , much like myself right now . i ' ve been trying to write it for three\nthough miss saint is forceful in the earlier moments when she is called upon to retain her ladylike veneer , she is less effective in exploring the depths of the character ' s despair . for that , we must go back to the original cast . in london , frances de la tour transcended the role , conveying the bitterness of an artist who has been cheated of her genius . in hindsight , one can surmise that it was her performance that was primarily responsible for the play ' s initial success .\n. ( particularly for older children , it may also be worth looking outside the school drama category . ) there ' s also a subset of\nneed a pdf ? purchase at urltoken ( if you do not see your script at this link , email doug @ urltoken for help ) .\ncast : flexible cast of 8 - 30 set / time : bare stage / about 35 minutes this award - winning play by esteemed playwright jonathan dorf is a treasure for young actors in middle school or high school looking for a poignant play full of compelling characters . more . . .\nthree years have passed and butterfly has been raising their son by herself . she calls her son\nsorrow\nand says that his name will be changed to\njoy\nwhen pinkerton returns . when her faithful servant suspects that pinkerton has abandoned her , butterfly sang one of the most famous arias in the world ,\nun bel d\u00ec vedremo ,\nsaying\none fine day we shall see\n( that he returns to her ) .\nif you like that : another piece that is particularly awesome ( personally , i like it better than summertime ) is\ni got plenty o ' nuttin ' .\nhere ' s one by willard white as porgy : link\nhow many able - bodied people would patronize a theater with no bathroom ? how many would simply accept the advice to\ngo to the bathroom before you come to the theater\n? for some reason , this woman seemed to think such a situation was perfectly acceptable for someone with a disability .\nbashful prince william lasted for just 30 \u00adseconds of his first dance with kate \u2013 after asking singer ellie \u00adgoulding to switch quickly to a faster number .\nthe ladies are rumored to take the stage together for a cover of \u201cdon\u2019t dream it\u2019s over\u201d by crowded house , though that hasn\u2019t been officially confirmed .\nbut there is a power struggle of sorts going on in this room , and he is not above certain dirty tricks ( particularly his use of silence ) to win it . it is all for the good of the patient , of course . but one can see this play and decide that this kind of psychiatry has more hostility in it than its practitioners may want to admit .\nfor the menu above to work , you need to enable javascript on your browser . see the\nhelp\nsection via the menus below . . .\nthe ptolemies had to go and ruin it all . they are a bunch of greedy , self - centered rulers with no concern for the common people .\nbuy your own celebrity hideaway ! castle adored by michael douglas and jack nicholson goes on sale for $ 5 . 2m ( and even comes with treehouse )\nwilliam and kate took to the floor arm in arm for their slow waltz at 10 . 30pm , cheered by the 350 guests at the evening reception .\n\u2022 if your venue is small , cocktail receptions allow you to have more people since you won ' t need dinner tables and chairs for every guest .\nsynopsis : the opera starts in a deserted tavern , where the poet hoffmann is waiting for his lover , the actress stella . hoffmann ' s muse , who wants the poet for herself , is disguised as a man named nicklausse , and keeps hoffmann company while he recounts the tale of his past three lovers .\ngeorge gershwin did not limit himself to just classical or opera - he wrote many popular songs and jazz standards , including rhapsody in blue , an american in paris , and one of the most famous operas of the 1930s , porgy and bess .\ni\u2019ve experimented with duet display on windows for a few hours today , and it largely works as you\u2019d expect . it supports windows 7 and windows 8 machines , and you connect up to the ipad through the lightning connector . this is designed to reduce the latency , but i did notice on a couple of laptops that some apps were slow to respond on occasions using them on the ipad display . since the ipad works as a monitor , windows lets you extend or mirror itself onto the display .\nit\u2019s that final pasek and paul number that closes out \u201cduet , \u201d giving it a heavyweight emotional moment that will endear it to longtime fans of the flash . free from the dream world but still in a musical mood , barry croons out a marriage proposal to his long - time love ( and comic book wife ) iris west in the form of the cutely named \u201crunnin\u2019 home to you . \u201d it may be a bit saccharine for some , but it fits barry\u2019s sweetly romantic character like a glove .\nbelinda lang \u200e is best known for playing bill in 2 point 4 children . belinda has also appeared in many west end productions including dead funny , hay fever , what the butler saw , things we do for love , and national tours including moira buffini\u2019s gabriel , alan bennett ' s single spies and oklahoma ! .\n\u2022 since the stations are spread out throughout the space , guests won ' t likely have to wait in line ( for very long , at least ) .\nbloom\u2019s involvement is another stroke of genius in the episode . the music for buffy the vampire slayer\u2019s \u201conce more with feeling\u201d was written by joss whedon , who is a whip - smart screenwriter but not , as he\u2019d be the first to admit , a trained songwriter . those buffy songs are fine ( and in some cases even good ) , but most feel as amateurish as you\u2019d expect from a first - time composer . the flash , on the other hand , leans on a combination of pre - existing music and two original songs : one from bloom and one from recent oscar - winners benj pasek and justin paul ( dear evan hansen , la la land ) .\na two person scene which takes place at a movie theater box office ,\ncinema limbo\nrequires just two office chairs to set the scene . this is one that may make some teenagers uncomfortable , but that ' s okay because this is acting .\nroger ebert ' s speech on empathy for the\n11th hour\nseries on april 9th , 1994 , being republished here in honor of his birthday june 18 .\nas a peer counselor for others with ms , i know how overwhelming the diagnosis can be . some have never heard of the disease until they ' re diagnosed .\nlakm\u00e9 is an opera composed by french composer l\u00e9o delibes in 1881 , based on the autobiographical novel le mariage de loti by pierre loti ( about loti ' s romantic liaison with an exotic tahitian girl , how ' s that for a premise of the novel ? ) . the opera is famous for its complex and beautiful melodies .\nyou might know that i only rated it three stars . i struggled with the characters - especially kate - and the predictability . overall it just wasn ' t as spectacular as schwab ' s previous novels . this one , however , was a huge improvement ."]}
{"id": 114944, "summary": [{"text": "nutcracker : the motion picture , also known as pacific northwest ballet 's nutcracker or simply nutcracker , is a 1986 american christmas performing arts film produced by pacific northwest ballet in association with hyperion pictures and kushner/locke , and released theatrically by atlantic releasing corporation .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "it is a film adaptation of the ballet the nutcracker by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky and the short story \" the nutcracker and the mouse king \" by e. t. a. hoffmann . ", "topic": 10}], "title": "nutcracker : the motion picture", "paragraphs": ["the film ' s poster title nutcracker : the motion picture is never seen on screen .\nnutcracker : original motion picture soundtrack ( musical cd , 1986 ) [ worldcat . org ]\nthe joy of the new york city ballet in an exciting family holiday motion picture .\nmake - up artist magazine - motion . picture . television . theater . print\nwe found some old vhs tapes with hours of behind the scenes footage from the original filming of nutcracker : the motion picture . we compiled the best moments to share with you for the ultimate # throwbackthursday . urltoken\nbut the new\nnutcracker\nseems less effective or enjoyable than carroll ballard ' s 1986\nnutcracker : the motion picture ,\na film then widely disparaged for its dancing , its directorial approach , its darkened interpretation .\nand one can only expect that the ballet\u2019s popularity will continue to grow in coming years . more and more companies are performing the nutcracker annually , and a major motion picture inspired by the ballet featuring professional ballerina misty copeland is in the works for 2018 .\nnutcracker : original motion picture soundtrack / peter ilich tchaikovsky ; carroll ballard ; maurice sendak ; neville creed ; charles mackerras ; london symphony orchestra . ; tiffin school . boys ' choir . ; cleveland , ohio : telarc , \u21171986 .\nnutcracker : the motion picture ( also known onscreen as pacific northwest ballet ' s nutcracker and simply nutcracker ) is a 1986 christmas film , based on the 1983 - 2014 stage version of the nutcracker by kent stowell and maurice sendak . it was produced by hyperion pictures , the kusher - locke company , and pacific northwest ballet and originally released in movie theaters by atlantic releasing corporation on november 26 , 1986 .\nwade walthall is listed in the credits as playing the nutcracker , when in fact he plays the nutcracker prince . the nutcracker himself is billed in the credits as\nfighting nutcracker\n, and is played by jacob rice .\nwith animal epics like\nthe black stallion\nand\nnever cry wolf\nbehind him , carroll ballard is more attuned to paws than pas de deux . the proof is in\nnutcracker : the motion picture ,\nhis galloping maladaptation of the dance classic as revised by the pacific northwest ballet .\nthere is certainly a modern sensibility behind ' ' nutcracker , the motion picture . ' ' the key to its heartlessness lies in its final images . clara , the adolescent heroine , and her nutcracker prince conclude their fantasyland visit and zoom upward . so far so good - in traditional versions of the ballet , they fly up in a sleigh .\n\u201cnutcracker ballet show tickets\u201d the best way to experience tchaikovsky\u2019s ballet is with nutcracker ballet show tickets . if that\u2019s not possible you can watch one of the several television and film adaptations of the ballet . film productions include nutcracker : the motion picture ( 1986 ) , the nutcracker prince ( 1990 ) , barbie in the nutcracker ( 2001 ) , and the nutcracker in 3d ( 2010 ) . there have also been versions featuring figure skating instead of dancing . productions of this ilk have starred world class skaters like dorothy hamill , peggy fleming , oksana baiul , rudy galindo , tai babilonia , and randy gardner .\nthere is every reason to approach\nnutcracker , the motion picture\n( citywide ) with the highest hopes . its director is carroll ballard , whose eye and sure touch made\nthe black stallion\namong a half - dozen of the best young people ' s films ever made , and who followed that with the haunting\nnever cry wolf .\ncomplete ballet score recorded for the 1986 motion picture directed by carroll ballard , featuring the pacific northwest ballet , with sets and costumes by maurice sendak . compact disc . program notes and synopsis by richard e . rodda ( 23 p . : ill . ) laid in container .\ni thought you might be interested in this item at urltoken title : nutcracker : original motion picture soundtrack author : peter ilich tchaikovsky ; carroll ballard ; maurice sendak ; neville creed ; charles mackerras ; london symphony orchestra ; tiffin school . boys ' choir publisher : cleveland , ohio : telarc , \u21171986 . oclc : 20237341\nthe much - loved and timeless christmas ballet nutcracker is brought to the screen in a magical feature film adaptation \u2013 nutcracker : the motion picture \u2013 designed by legendary author and artist maurice sendak ( where the wild things are ) . based upon the pacific northwest ballet\u2019s original production , this wonderful version has been in much demand for many years , and now it makes its long awaited arrival on dvd for the very first time , on 16 november 2015 courtesy of second sight .\nof all the productions of the nutcracker i ' ve seen , this one would win my vote for best picture out of the batch . it ' s very well focused with regards to the actual storyline . good thing i taped it while i had the chance .\n\u201cthe nutcracker suite\u201d the music of the nutcracker debuted long before the ballet . in march of 1892 , tchaikovsky conducted the nutcracker suite at the st . petersburg branch of the musical society . this suite became very popular and for while was more admired than the ballet . the suite features the nutcracker\u2019s most famous sequences including the \u201cdance of the sugar - plum fairy , \u201d \u201crussian dance , \u201d \u201carabian dance , \u201d and \u201cwaltz of the flowers . \u201d\n` ` nutcracker , the motion picture ` ` will be at best a footnote to the career of carroll ballard , the talented director of ` ` the black stallion ` ` and ` ` never cry wolf . ` ` by all evidence a hasty production - - the kind of thing a filmmaker does to keep busy between more important projects - - the film is basically content to be a record of the tchaikovsky ballet perennial , as staged by the pacific northwest ballet .\ncolumbia city ballet\u2019s * * the nutcracker * * is one of a few local productions .\nhailed as\namerica ' s company of firsts ,\nthe joffrey ballet ' s long list of\nfirsts\nincludes being the first dance company to perform at the white house at jacqueline kennedy ' s invitation , the first to commission a rock ' n ' roll ballet , the first and only dance company to appear on the cover of time magazine , and the first company to have had a major motion picture based on it , robert altman ' s the company .\nthere are many versions of the nutcracker . however , this is the very best . the storyline goes beyond the usual interpretation : the dancing is outstanding . . .\nthe nutcracker is holiday tradition . every year , millions of nutcracker fans from los angeles to new york attend local productions of the famous ballet at area concert halls , theaters , and performance venues . for many families , attending the nutcracker is an annual holiday tradition like hanging stockings on the chimney and caroling around the neighborhood .\nswordplay and cannon blasts during the battle scene between the mouse army and the nutcracker ' s soldiers . some scary faces and masks .\nmovies based on ballets are back in vogue . ' ' el amor brujo , ' ' a new film by carlos saura and antonio gades , is inspired by the ballet of the same name originally created in 1915 . the choreography was by the spanish dancer pastora imperio , set to a now - celebrated score by manuel de falla . ' ' nutcracker , the motion picture , ' ' as conceived by maurice sendak and kent stowell and directed by carroll ballard , is a version of the even more famous 1890 russian ballet to tchaikovsky ' s score .\ncreativity reigns : a ` nutcracker ' that ' s more than . . .\ni adore this production of the nutcracker . i loved the sets , by maurice sendak . i loved the costumes , by maurice sendak .\n. . . bolshoi ballets nutcracker with maximova and vasilli which was brilliant . in this version the costumes\ni thoroughly enjoy watching this version of the nutcracker ; the choreography is superb , the dancers are magnificent , and - of course - the music is magical .\nthis is the best nutcracker i have seen ! the costumes were fantastic , and the dancing was fabulous . tony randall did a fantastic job !\n\u201csynonymous with the christmas season\u201d the nutcracker is a two - act ballet with a score written by pyotr ilyrich tchaikovsky . it\u2019s based on the story \u201cthe nutcracker and the mouse king\u201d by e . t . a hoffman . the work is probably the most famous ballet in the world and is synonymous with the christmas season . while santa and his reindeer make nary an appearance , the story of the nutcracker is set on christmas eve and its characters and settings embody the spirit of the season . other yule tide accoutrements include a christmas tree , a christmas party , and of course , a wooden nutcracker .\nsetting the scene , where maeve also essentially watches a trailer for her own life , to \u201cmotion picture soundtrack\u201d could be an emotional cheat , but it\u2019s the show attempting its own musical mad men or sopranos moment . the memorable epiphanies at the ends of those shows were soundtracked with songs like \u201ci\u2019d like to teach the world to sing ( in perfect harmony ) \u201d and \u201cdon\u2019t stop believin\u2019\u201d as if they were the conscience of their main characters . maeve has finally achieved consciousness , and gets her own orchestral soundtrack .\nhowever , despite the fact that the nutcracker is now arguably the most popular ballet in dance history , the performance is still one that dancers love to hate \u2014 understandable , given the endless repetition of performing the same story every year . still , ballet companies need the nutcracker as much as audiences want to see it performed .\nit wasn\u2019t until the american staging of the ballet in 1954 by george balanchine that the nutcracker began to gain popularity . the idea of the ballet as an annual tradition did not take root until the mid - 1960s .\nsendak went back to the early 19th - century short story by e . t . a . hoffmann called\nthe nutcracker and the mouse king .\npeter ilyich tchaikovsky ` s ballet , the nutcracker , is probably america ` s no . 1 stage attraction for the christmas season .\nin seattle , the pacific northwest ballet performs the nutcracker to that same ubiquitous pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky score . the ballet tells the story of clara , a young girl whose grandfather gives her a nutcracker at a party . one night , clara goes searching for her nutcracker and walks right into a battle between a regiment of toy soldiers and a wily team of oversized rodents .\nin the opening credits , macaulay culkin is listed as playing drosselmeier ' s nephew , but he is not listed as playing either the nutcracker or the prince .\nin seattle , maurice sendak ' s ' wild ' ' nutcracker ' reaches its final act for more than 30 years , the pacific northwest ballet ' s nutcracker has used sets and costumes designed by the author of where the wild things are . this year , the ballet is retiring the production .\nthe pacific northwest ballet ' s nutcracker features choreography by kent stowell and sets and costumes by the late children ' s book author maurice sendak .\nbelow , are ten interesting facts about the nutcracker . use these nuggets of nutcracker knowledge when you and your family attend the holiday - themed ballet . our fascinating tidbits are not only a great way to get excited about the show but sharing them can help pass the time during intermission .\n\u201cone long night of music\u201d the nutcracker\u2019s premiere was part of a double bill with tchaikovsky\u2019s final opera , iolanta . the cracker went on last and ended shortly after midnight\u2014that\u2019s one long night of music . the lateness of the hour was responsible for more than a few of the negative critiques . the production\u2019s principal ballerina , antoinetta dell - era , didn\u2019t hit the stage as the sugar plum fairy until the waning moments of the second act . basically the nutcracker made the audience wait for the ballet\u2019s star attraction .\nsubscribe to trailers : urltoken subscribe to coming soon : urltoken subscribe to classic trailers : urltoken like us on facebook : urltoken follow us on twitter : urltoken nutcracker : the motion picture trailer - directed by carroll ballard and starring hugh bigney , patricia barker , patricia barker , vanessa sharp , wade walthall . the colorful holiday classic is finally brought to the big screen , designed by famed children ' s story author and artist maurice sendak , and written for the first time to be as close as possible to the original story . a lavish , exciting and heart - warming celebration of dance , of music , and of life . based upon the pacific northwest ballet ' s original production . mgm - 1986\nthis film adaptation of the fairytale and ballet tells the story of little clara stahlbaum and her christmas gift , a beautiful nutcracker . on christmas eve , clara ' s godfather gives her the present , but her brother breaks it out of jealousy . the nutcracker is repaired , and late that night , when clara\nwith the help of a fake chin , nose and bald pate , hugh bigney , 30 , created the starring role of herr drosselmeyer , the doll maker who sets the story of\nthe nutcracker\nin motion . his daughter , shaundra , 8 , is a baby mouse in the movie .\ni find it difficult ,\nsays bigney ,\nto go to lunch and come back and be the same way . carroll is interesting to watch . as the day goes on , i grow tired and get unresponsive . and he ' s just the opposite !\nnear midnight , clara finds her nutcracker and puts him on the shelf . and as the clock strikes 12 , the christmas tree gets bigger and all the toy soldiers , as well as the nutcracker , come to life and battle the mice . as the mouse king approaches , his head multiplies . when the mice overpower the soldiers , clara takes off her slipper and throws it at the multi - headed mouse king causing his body to become multiple little mice as the slipper glows . what remains of the mouse king is his shirt . the nutcracker crawls in transforming into a handsome prince and clara follows him . they dance romantically and as they depart , the snow falls and the snow fairies appear to dance the\nwaltz of the snowflakes\n.\nnear midnight , clara finds her nutcracker and puts him on the shelf . and as the clock strikes 12 , the christmas tree gets bigger and all the toy soldiers , as well as the nutcracker , come to life and battle the mice . as the mouse king approaches , grows to giant - size and his head multiplies until he has seven heads . when the mice overpower the soldiers and the nutcracker himself is threatened , clara takes off her slipper , which glows , and throws it at the multi - headed mouse king causing his body to shrink back to mouse - size and become one - headed again . what remains of the giant mouse king is his coat and his crown . the nutcracker crawls in the sleeve after the fleeing mouse and clara follows him , becoming an adult as she wanders through the coat ' s passageways . she emerges from the coat onto a wintry pavilion , where she finds the nutcracker transformed into a handsome prince . they dance romantically , and as they depart the snow falls and the snow fairies appear to dance the\nwaltz of the snowflakes\n.\nthe opening shots of\nthe nutcracker\nshow an illustrator setting out his tools and beginning to sketch some of the sets and characters in the story . the drawings are by maurice sendak , an artist whose work inspired this production , and they supply a promising beginning : perhaps this film will liberate\nthe nutcracker\nfrom its fate as an annual holiday chestnut .\n\u201cadults instead of children\u201d for the nutcracker\u2019s debut , students from the imperial ballet school in st . petersburg were cast as children . it was not a popular decision . in a 1919 production by choreographer alexander groshky , adults were given the roles of clara and the nutcracker prince . fans loved the decision . using adults instead of children was one of the many criticisms addressed by the groshky\u2019s version .\na review of the album in classical guitar magazine stated :\nafter listening to the cd , i must admit that sparks catches the essence of the music in a wonderful way . for the advanced player , this is an excellent edition to reap the rewards of the nutcracker suite .\nneither the choreography ( by kent stowell ) nor the dancing ( by patricia barker as the dream clara , and wade walthall as the nutcracker ) is anything out of the ordinary . what makes this production special is the collaboration of children ` s book author maurice sendak on the design of the sets and costumes .\nnutcracker : the movie\nfirst hit theatres in 1986 . maurice sendak who wrote and illustrated\nwhere the wild things are\ndid the designs for the visuals in the movie . my favorite of the christmastide stories . . . i truly enjoyed this version .\n\u201clukewarm reception at best\u201d today , whether it\u2019s the nutcracker in atlanta or the nutcracker in philadelphia , tchaikovsky\u2019s ballet is one of the most endearing and beloved live events of the year . back when it debuted on dec . 18 , 1892 in st . petersburg , russia the ballet received a lukewarm reception at best . even tchaikovsky\u2019s classic score received mixed reviews .\nthe difference here is that they now come plummeting down - to certain metaphoric death . a toy proscenium takes the form of a toothy nutcracker mask - the jaws snap shut with chilling finality .\nwhether through the classical ballet itself or one of the countless films inspired by its story or some holiday tv commercial featuring its famed tchaikovsky score , the nutcracker is everywhere this time of year .\n\u201cgeorge balanchine staged the ballet\u201d every year around christmastime , nutcracker productions pop up all over the united states . fans are likely to find the nutcracker in boston , the nutcracker in houston , as well as several other major u . s . cities . this tradition began in 1954 when choreographer george balanchine staged the ballet in new york . his version , which used the best parts of the original production as well as some new elements including a nephew for drosselmeyer , became insanely popular in the big apple . balanchine\u2019s production was twice broadcasted on network television .\nthis film adaptation of the fairytale and ballet tells the story of little clara stahlbaum and her christmas gift , a beautiful nutcracker . on christmas eve , clara ' s godfather gives her the present , but her brother breaks it out of jealousy . the nutcracker is repaired , and late that night , when clara sneaks downstairs to look at it , she has a vivid dream in which an army of mice led by the mouse king threaten her and the nutcracker turns into a prince to save her .\nthirteen - year - old vanessa sharp plays the adolescent clara , a bittersweet beauty torn between her toy nutcracker and the prince of her dreams . patricia barker , the elegant ballerina who dances the grown - up dream clara , is squired by wade walthall , who makes a swarthy , swashbuckling nutcracker prince . the familiar music is performed by the london symphony orchestra conducted by sir charles mackerras .\ni watched the end of the bolshoi ballets nutcracker with maximova and vasilli which was brilliant . in this version the costumes , choreography and dancing don ' t compare . in ballet go for bolshoi i\nnothing explicit , but herr dosselmeier clearly has strong , perhaps sensual , feelings for his young god - daughter in this version of the nutcracker .\nclara morphs into a woman as she follows the nutcracker through the folds of drosselmeier ' s gigantic cloak . here , clara and the sugar plum fairy are interchangeable . moreover , the narrator speaks of the nutcracker\nonly having eyes\nfor her as they danced the night away . young viewers might not catch on to the subtext , but adults certainly will . meanwhile , the dancing , the music , the costumes and the sets are stunning . a good choice for more mature viewers and fans of sendak ' s magical artistic contribution .\nif you are looking for a nutcracker video and are confused as to which one to get , because there are just so many , stop here ! this is the best version of the nutcracker , good for people who like a story and for people who like dance . this version has the most character development and best cinemotagraphy out of all the nutcrackers . the dancing and the sets are also exquisit .\na christmas party is at hand and a master craftsman is at work in his studio making toys for the children . when the eve of the big party arrives , clara and her brother fritz are enjoying the festivities with their friends and family when the craftsman , herr drosselmeier , arrives with a bag full of toys , including a doll house with two dancing dolls inside for his favorite goddaughter , clara . she , however , prefers the nutcracker which falls from the christmas tree , into her arms . after naughty fritz breaks the nutcracker , clara visits it at midnight to witness an army of mice come to life and engage in battle with the nutcracker and his army . clara follows the nutcracker on a journey where they meet many characters who fascinate them with their dances .\n\u201centertaining and visually stunning version\u201d the hard nut won ovation tv\u2019s \u201cbattle of the nutcrackers\u201d in 2007 , 2008 , and 2009 . probably due to its immense popularity , the production was not included in the annual contest in 2010 . this production of the nutcracker was choreographed by mark morris . he updated the sets and the costumes using images inspired by artist charles burns . since 2007 , fans have been able to watch this entertaining and visually stunning version of the nutcracker on dvd .\nwe used to own this pacific northwest version of the nutcracker on vhs and it was our very favorite for many years . i must say when viewing the new dvd that we recently purchased , i was disappointed . they claim the copy to be widescreen but the editing is not the same as our old vhs copy . the old one had more panoramic shots when it mattered . this one has close ups when the panoramic would have been a better choice to really do the ballet justice . the ballet performers do an excellent job , but it takes a whole team to create quality . whoever edited this mgm limited addition collection version may have used what they had available to get the best picture quality , but the picture as a whole was compromised in the process . sad . also the cover photo does not match this particular version . on the back there is one small snapshot true to what one sees on the dvd . also , they say this dvd lasts for 85 minutes . the actual numbers on my dvd player came to 125 minutes , a far cry from what was printed . maybe if this could be re - done from the vhs version they would get a better product ?\nthe pacific northwest ballet ' s nutcracker features choreography by kent stowell and sets and costumes by the late children ' s book author maurice sendak . angela sterling / pacific northwest ballet hide caption\nfeaturing sets and costumes designed by visionary author and artist maurice sendak , this big - screen adaptation of the pacific northwest ballet\u2019s long - running performance of the nutcracker is a dreamy , fantastical take on the christmas classic .\n\u201cnot one of tchaikovsky\u2019s favorites\u201d the score for the nutcracker is not only tchaikovsky\u2019s most famous work but it\u2019s one of the most famous pieces in all of western music . despite its popularity and renown , the nutcracker score was not one of tchaikovsky\u2019s favorites . for one , he was given very specific directions to its composition and for him , the strict guidelines sucked out all the fun . second , the maestro\u2019s sister died shortly before he began working on the score\u2014more than likely that had a negative effect on tchaikovsky\u2019s attitude towards the commission .\nsendak had designed three operas and one off - broadway children ' s musical , but stowell says he regarded the typical nutcracker as , well , too cute .\ncelebrate the holiday season and create lasting memories with family and friends at the nutcracker . cardmembers will commemorate this special experience with a pre - signed program from the performance and a pre - signed pointe shoe from a ballerina .\ndreams and fantasies are often punctured , it is true . and the film makers here are convincingly consistent about the action taking part in a dream . moreover , in a preface to his illustrated book based on e . t . a . hoffmann ' s tale ( ' ' the nutcracker , ' ' crown publishers ) mr . sendak explains that he did not understand the saccharine sweetness of the ballet when compared to the dark side of the hoffmann tale . ' ' jack anderson ' s book ' the nutcracker ballet ' helped unravel some of the mystery , ' ' mr . sendak wrote . he learned that the 1890 ballet was not based on the hoffmann tale about a nutcracker but on a lighter version by alexandre dumas pere .\n: dreams are strangely familiar places . they are not all make - believe , but only the homely inside of yourself , like the inner lining of your favorite coat , or like the sweet kernel of the hardest nut that only the jaws of my nutcracker prince could reveal to me .\nlive performance of the ballet , composed by tchaikovsky , about a nutcracker doll that comes to life at the stroke of midnight . valery gergiev conducts the mariinsky orchestra , with the mariinsky ballet performing vasily vainonen ' s choreography . the dancers include alina somova , vladimir shklyarov and fyodor lopukhov .\nstowell ( right ) says sendak ( left ) needed some convincing before he signed on to design a new nutcracker . their version of the ballet debuted in 1983 .\n\u201cpeople of all ages want to believe in that victory , \u201d the director continues . \u201cballet companies all over the world are striving to send this message of hope through the nutcracker , which means they bring their best effort . \u201d\nthe classic feature - film adaptation of the timeless christmas ballet for the first time on dvd .\ncombining the visionary imaginations of two premier fantasists , director henry selick ( the nightmare before christmas ) and author neil gaiman ( sandman ) , coraline is a wondrous and thrilling , fun and suspenseful adventure that honors and redefines two moviemaking traditions . it is a stop - motion animated feature \u2013 and , as the first one to be conceived and photographed in stereoscopic 3 - d , unlike anything moviegoers have ever experienced before .\nit ' s the core , and maybe the self - delusion , of this\nnutcracker\nthat it ' s presented as a ballet film of laborious integrity , when , in a certain way , it ' s really another macaulay culkin vehicle :\nhome alone in fairyland st . petersburg .\nnot that he dominates\nthe nutcracker .\nsadly , nobody seems to .\nbut\nnutcracker ' s\nroad to the screen really began in 1981 when artistic director stowell ' s wife , francia russell , the pnb ' s associate artistic director , saw the sendak - designed\nthe magic flute ' in houston . she suggested he do it .\ndance films turn great when some alchemy of performer , director and design creates a kind of visual music to bond with the aural . that doesn ' t happen in\ngeorge balanchine ' s the nutcracker .\nacknowledging the occasion for which the piece was composed , handel attached descriptive titles to the two central movements : the third movement is called \u201cla paix\u201d ( \u201cthe peace\u201d ) in honour of the treaty itself , and the fourth is called \u201cla r\u00e9jouissance\u201d ( \u201cthe rejoicing\u201d ) to commemorate the mood of elation that followed .\n\u201cthe land of the sweets and all the unusual places visited within the adventure through dance interludes are opportunities for designers to explore fun places that differ from traditional ballet and dance design , \u201d says eric morris , lighting designer and production manager for the production of the nutcracker by ann brodie\u2019s carolina ballet . \u201cit allows for a great breadth of imagination . \u201d\nfor many , the nutcracker represents not only the festive holiday spirit , but also an enticing escape from everyday life . as much as any ballet could , this one embodies the desire of many artists to transport their audiences to a place beyond reality .\na monster from maurice sendak ' s book\nwhere the wild things are\ncan be seen peeking over the horizon during the boat ride at the start of the second act .\ni try to watch a different dvd of the nutcracker every christmas . this was very different as it is a film , and not recorded in a theatre . all the costumes were beautiful , and the colours were brilliant . the music was excellent , but one of the\nscores\nthey played , i had never heard before .\nwhat the celebrated children ' s illustrator and designer for new york city opera has actually\nlost\nis the hanging centerpiece in his set design for a new , unorthodox film version of tchaikovsky ' s\nnutcracker\nballet .\nstrangely , though , the tchaikovsky favorite has , until now , never been filmed . that oversight , however , has been corrected ; the movie version , nutcracker , performed by seattle ` s pacific northwest ballet , opens wednesday .\ni gotta say . i just love this version of the nutcracker . i ' m a fan of the ballet and i ' ve seen quite a few renditions but none seamed to strike a chord as well as this one . i actually saw this version of the ballet performed live a couple years ago in seattle . if there ' s a nutcracker movie to be seen , this is the one to see . it may have ommited the sugar plum fairy but it ' s still excellent .\nthe performance was just ok . i didn ' t see the pre restoration version so cannot compare the quality .\nclara , her family , and all their guests dance and play at the christmas party . as herr drosselmeyer approaches the room with a bag full of presents , he gives the toys to the children . he also entertains them , especially clara , by playing a castle - shaped music box with a ballerina doll inside . from the same castle comes another figure doing the sword dance and the guests are entertained by a trio of masquerade dancers . but clara , in this version of the ballet , is noticeably uncomfortable around drosselmeyer , and he seems to be leering at her . suddenly , an object drops off the christmas tree ; it is a nutcracker . clara , who has found the nutcracker , dances happily around the room , but fritz snatches it away and damages it with a toy sword , which makes her cry . luckily , he is stopped by his father and to make her feel better herr drosselmeyer mends the nutcracker with a handkerchief . the guests depart the party and clara ' s parents go upstairs .\nclara , her family , and all their guests dance and play at the christmas party . as herr drosselmeyer approaches the room with a bag full of presents , he gives the toys to the children . he also entertains them , especially clara , by playing a castle - shaped music box ( the project he ws creating at the film ' s start ) with a ballerina doll inside . from the same castle comes another figure doing the sword dance and the guests are entertained by a trio of masquerade dancers . but clara , in this version of the ballet , is noticeably uncomfortable around drosselmeyer , and he seems to be leering at her . suddenly , an object drops off the christmas tree ; it is a nutcracker . clara , who has found the nutcracker , dances happily around the room , but fritz snatches it away and damages it with a toy sword , which makes her cry . luckily , he is stopped by his father and to make her feel better , herr drosselmeyer mends the nutcracker with a handkerchief . after everybody dances , the guests depart the party and clara ' s parents go upstairs .\nin this holiday classic , when a girl ' s toy nutcracker comes alive , she is whisked away to an enchanted land of dolls and a dangerous mouse king .\nacross the sea , clara and the prince sail to a castle where they are welcomed by the prince ' s royal court . there , the prince and the jealous , one - eyed pasha , who strongly resembles drosselmeyer , develop a rivalry over clara . the members of the court perform the famous act ii divertissements ( trepak , chinese dance , arabian dance , dance of the toy flutes , etc . ) as well as the waltz of the flowers , and clara performs the dance of the sugar plum fairy . she and the prince dance a romantic pas de deux . at the end , she and the prince , locked in each other ' s arms , are magically levitated by the pasha after bidding farewell to the court . suddenly the pasha waves his hand , and clara and her prince are separated and begin to freefall . before they can hit the ground , the prince turns back into a nutcracker and clara is jolted awake from what has turned out to be a dream .\none of the last true pieces of las vegas history , at just under 31 , 000 square feet , hartland mansion is the largest private residence ever built in the city . we are very pleased to offer the mansion to you as an extraordinary location for your wedding , reception , mitzvah , birthday party , anniversary or corporate event . hartland has hosted some extraordinary events , including book launches and photo & film shoots . it was used for the motion picture ' casino ' starring robert de niro , sharon stone and joe pesci , and most recently was used for ceelo green and the muppets ' music video ' all i need is love ' . we can coordinate every service you could possibly need , including event location , invitations , catering of food & beverages , transportation , audio / video , live entertainment , custom linens and award - winning floral design . you and your guests will be captivated by the history and mystique that fills this opulent home . hartland mansion is truly one of those once - in - a - lifetime experiences !\nseattle \u2014 the dancers of the pacific northwest ballet who have never seen a film company at work on their stage are somewhat in awe of the commotion caused by transferring their successful production of\nthe nutcracker\nto the screen . mostly in their 20s , they wander around in their 18th - century dress or mouse costumes fascinated by the mechanics of repeating and repeating steps and sequences for director carroll ballard .\nstowell ( right ) says sendak ( left ) needed some convincing before he signed on to design a new nutcracker . their version of the ballet debuted in 1983 . david cooper / pacific northwest ballet hide caption\nsendak , writer and illustrator of children ' s books , designs the fantastical sets and bases the story on e . t . a . hoffman ' s original fairytale ,\nthe nutcracker and the mouse king .\nthe music is still tchaikovsky . but look elsewhere for your sugarplum fairies . the themes here confront darker dreams of childhood - - the heroine clara ' s sexual awakening , the sibling rivalry between clara and her horrid little brother fritz , and the ambiguity of her relationship with her godfather herr dr . drosselmeier .\nremember : only subscribers enjoy the best seats in the house and great benefits .\n\u201c the nutcracker is ultimately a celebration \u2014 of good over evil , love over anger , hope over despair , and extravagant beauty over the mundane , \u201d columbia classical ballet artistic director radenko pavlovich offers . the ballet has a near constant presence around the midlands each holiday season , with pavlovich\u2019s company offering one of four productions slated for the area ' s major performance spaces .\nthe movie ' s director is carroll ballard , the great cinematographer whose first two films as a director were the wonderful\nthe black stallion\nand the scarcely less wonderful\nnever cry wolf .\nboth of those movies were big - scale , lyrical , brawny outdoor productions about man and nature . what attracted ballard to the fragile and cutesy - poo\nnutcracker\n? watching the film , i never got the feeling of freedom and joy he communicated so clearly in his other films .\nacross the sea , clara and the prince sail to a castle where they are welcomed by the prince ' s royal court . there , the prince and the jealous , one - eyed pasha , who strongly resembles drosselmeyer , develop a rivalry over clara . under the pasha ' s direction , the members of the court perform the famous act ii divertissements ( trepak , chinese dance , arabian dance , dance of the toy flutes , etc . ) as well as the waltz of the flowers , and clara performs the dance of the sugar plum fairy . she and the prince dance a romantic pas de deux . at the end , she and the prince , locked in each other ' s arms , are magically levitated by the pasha after bidding farewell to the court . suddenly the pasha waves his hand , and clara and her prince are separated and begin to free - fall . before they can hit the ground , the prince turns back into a nutcracker and clara ( a young girl again ) is jolted awake from what has turned out to be a dream .\n* please note : the program will be signed by someone from the artistic team . the shoe packet contains a pointe shoe used in a performance , signed by the dancer whom the shoe belongs to , as well as a bio of the dancer .\nbesides being seen as a film , sendak ` s nutcracker can also be seen in book form - - crown has published an oversized volume containing a new english translation of the tale , plus sendak ` s illustrations .\nbeen looking for this on dvd forever , has yet to be released . thanks itunes , its the only nutcracker i ' ve seen thats sufficiently creepy instead of fruity with mice in tutus . made my christmas day !\nballard is huddled behind a camera in the empty orchestra pit of the university of washington ' s meany auditorium rethinking many elements of the christmas classic for the camera . he wants the chandelier removed from the camera ' s shot because\nthe void works for us ,\nhe tells sendak .\ncommissioned by lev ivanov and choreographed by marius petipa , the first ever performance of the ballet was a flop . this story that pavlovich refers to as a \u201cmessage of hope\u201d was called boring and nonsensical by critics . one critic even said that \u201cfor the artistic art of . . . ballet , \u201d the story of maria , her prince nutcracker and their journey to the land of the sweets was \u201cyet one more step downwards . \u201d\nthe most fantasy - filled magical version of the nutcracker on film i ' ve been able to find . it ' s the version which always captured my imagination like none other . i think it ' s designed to put kids to sleep on christmas eve , because it has a dreamy look and feel .\nfor more than three decades , seattle ' s nutcracker has used sets and costumes designed by sendak , who died in 2012 . but now the pacific northwest ballet is retiring its one - of - a - kind production .\nthe film features choreography by kent stowell , direction by carroll ballard ( whose movies include the black stallion ) and designs by maurice sendak , the world ` s leading writer - illustrator of children ` s books ( where the wild things are , outside over there , etc . ) . considering sendak ` s unique stature in his field , one wonders why he never tackled the nutcracker years ago .\nduring the private pre - show reception , inside access guests will be offered hors d ' oeuvres , beer , wine , and holiday - inspired beverages . two ballerinas in nutcracker costumes will be available to take photos with guests .\n\u201cwe live in this computer - generated , digital world and the nutcracker comes along and it\u2019s visceral , tangible , breathing life even in the setting of a dreamscape , \u201d pavlovich says . \u201cwe see the human form at play \u2014 in sensual movement , in the freedom of flight , in the celebration of nature and in the unity of heroic love . where else can you go to see all of that on a damp , cold winter\u2019s night ? \u201d\nthat premiered in london on april 27 , 1749 . the work was composed for performance at an outdoor festival celebrating the end of the\npacific northwest ballet ' s jessika anspach says a scene from act i of sendak ' s nutcracker , in which snow falls on twirling ballerina snowflakes , made her want to be a dancer .\nwith gorgeous sets designed by the legendary maurice sendak , this version of the nutcracker ballet uses the film media very nicely . there is a surreal quality to the story which does not always come across on stage . dream sequences - - dreams within dreams - - and journeys through time and space unfold , lotus - like , as the story progresses . though there is no dialogue in the ballet , this movie employs an older clara narrating her experiences at christmas , while mentioning her complicated feelings for her godfather , herr drosselmeier ( hugh bigney ) , who cannot tear himself away from young clara ( vanessa sharp ) . this characterization of a man who seethes with jealousy when clara dances with the nutcracker brings a different dynamic to the classic christmas tale .\nsendak , as one of the few writers for children to preserve an appreciation for the dark side of fantasy , is a good match for the grotesque , often frightening e . t . a . hoffmann tale upon which the tchaikovsky score is based . structured as a dream in which a young girl finds her christmas toys come to life , the story is actually a fairly twisted family romance , involving a seductive father ( transformed into the nutcracker ) , a competitive mother\nparents need to know that this theatrical version of the nutcracker ballet hints at an attraction between clara and her godfather . a teensy bit creepy perhaps , but it serves to create some interesting tension that will go over most kids ' heads .\nwhen stowell first approached sendak in 1979 with the offer of designing pacific northwest ` s new nutcracker , sendak was completely turned off by the idea . his first response to stowell was ` ` no , how banal ! , ` ` scoring his abhorrence for ` ` the illogical , sugarplum fairy productions ` ` of the ballet he had seen all his life in new york .\n\u201cthe celesta\u201d one part of the score tchaikovsky did enjoy was his use of the celesta , an instrument he discovered during a trip to paris . the celesta is a keyboard which looks like a piano but instead of hammers striking strings , the hammer strike steel plates . the celesta was used in the \u201cdance of the sugar plum fairy , \u201d the christmas party scene , and a few other occasions in act ii .\ngo behind the scenes of the mission : impossible movies , check out the latest videos and trailers , and see which spy movies topped the box office in our mission : impossible guide .\nthere weren\u2019t as many anachronistic surprises on the soundtrack to westworld this week , but one song on the player piano was all the show needed to put the hosts\u2019 robotic fears into perspective .\nbrief excerpt from the overture of george frideric handel ' s music for the royal fireworks ; from a 1952 recording by the wind ensemble of the berlin philharmonic orchestra conducted by fritz lehmann .\nover the years , seattle ' s nutcracker has changed at least one child ' s life . it was the first ballet seattle native jessika anspach ever saw , and she says watching a scene at the end of act i \u2014 in which snow falls on top of twirling ballerina snowflakes \u2014 made her want to dance . now she ' s in her 11th year with the pacific northwest ballet .\nclara is vulnerable and strong at the same time . she is the one who kills the mouse king by throwing her magical slipper at him .\nardolino ' s unobtrusive style , meant to enhance the production , may actually diminish it . the dancing is fine , but not scintillating . ( to an untrained eye , the best turns were by kistler , jessica lynn cohen as little marie , and unheralded wendy whelan , as the sinuous harem girl coffee . ) the effect of the stark light on the stark ter - arutunian sets is to emphasize their sheer minimalism , and recall how much more interesting and delightfully elaborate the sets were in ballard ' s\nnutcracker ,\nwith maurice sendak ' s magically eerie post - freudian designs .\nkent stowell and his wife , francia russell , were the ballet ' s artistic directors back in the 1980s , when they envisioned a different kind of nutcracker production and approached sendak to help them realize it .\ni flew to new york ,\nstowell says ,\nand we sat down and started talking about it . and i said , ' well , i want to do a nutcracker . ' and [ sendak ] says , ' well , i don ' t even like ballet . '\na re - creation of the late , legendary ballet master ' s staging of tchaikovsky ' s seasonal classic , featuring balanchine ' s old troupe , the new york city ballet , with its film superstar graduate , onetime student dancer macaulay culkin , as the nutcracker prince , it ' s a film that should be a marvel , but isn ' t .\ninterestingly , the current ' ' amor brujo , ' ' despite a modernistic junk - heap setting , is closer to its source than this ' ' nutcracker , ' ' which has fairy - tale decor but also an out - to - shock revisionism that makes mincemeat of the original ballet ' s conception .\nbasically the story of a man forced to finally see the injustice around him . riley\u2019s movie is designed to do the same thing to you . \u2026\ntwo executives from the walt disney studios also attended the premiere , and they urged stowell and sendak to make a film of it . they suggested as director carroll ballard , whose second movie , never cry wolf , was a disney release . after a lengthy period of dickering ( should they make simply a film of the ballet or a film based on the production ? ) , ballard , his wife and 5 - year - old daughter nora went to seattle to see the nutcracker . the three - - particularly little nora - - fell in love with the show , and ballard agreed to do the movie .\nthis article is issued from wikipedia - version of the 1 / 24 / 2014 . the text is available under the creative commons attribution / share alike but additional terms may apply for the media files .\nhere it is ! ever since pbs broadcast the pacific northwest ballet ' s\nnutcracker\nwith sets & costumes ( and some other input ) by maurice sendak , i ' d been trying to videotape it . no luck - the show was mysteriously never announced in the schedules , and if i was lucky i might catch the last 20 minutes . the cover art on this dvd gives no clue as to sendak ' s involvement ; but thanks to a helpful reviewer i ' ve at last located the elusive sendak\nnutcracker\n! the production itself : the cinematography is perfect , allowing us to enjoy close - ups as well as see the action from a theatrical distance . sendak ' s sets & costumes are amazing & whimsical , and there ' s a rather dark subtext that older viewers may catch ( nothing inappropriate for kids ; they ' ll just miss it ) ."]}
{"id": 114949, "summary": [{"text": "oru minnaminunginte nurunguvettam ( english : glimpse of the light of a firefly ) is a 1987 malayalam drama film directed by bharathan , written by john paul and starring nedumudi venu , sharada and parvathy .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film is about an elderly teacher couple , who bring up a girl with devotion \u2014 only to lose her as well as her son .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "it won two kerala state film awards : best actor ( nedumudi venu ) and best film with popular appeal and aesthetic value .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "this film won two filmfare awards south for filmfare award for best actor - malayalam & filmfare award for best actress - malayalam . ", "topic": 14}], "title": "oru minnaminunginte nurunguvettam", "paragraphs": ["oru minnaminunginte nurunguvettam was released march 1987 and is directed by bharathan . the oru minnaminunginte nurunguvettam dvd or bluray release date is set to be or was : pending info\noru minnaminunginte nurunguvettam is a drama movie and the approximate length of the movie is 0 minutes .\nif you want to answer the questions ,\nwho starred in the movie oru minnaminunginte nurunguvettam ?\nand\nwhat is the full cast list of oru minnaminunginte nurunguvettam ?\nthen this page has got you covered .\nthis cast list of who was in oru minnaminunginte nurunguvettam includes both lead and minor roles . 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early 1990 ' s . and that too at the time when malayalam classics of the likes of \u2018kathodu kathoram , ' \u2018oru minnaminunginte nurunguvettam , ' \u2018chilambu ' and \u2018ithiri poove chuvanna poove , ' born out of the genius of bharathan , captured the hearts of generations . little wonder then that the songs from these films attained a special place on the evergreen favourites list as did the singers who rendered the songs . lathika , whose rather brief but superb repertoire includes all time favourites such as \u2018kathodu kathoram\u2026 ' and \u2018daivadoothar padi\u2026 ' ( \u2018kathodu kathoram ' ) , \u2018melle melle\u2026 ' ( \u2018oru minnaminunginte nurunguvettam ' ) , and \u2018tharum thalirum\u2026 ' ( \u2018chilambu ' ) , is a star among them .\nbut till he stopped smiling , for a few seconds there , enzian thought it was oru - tyene ' s ghost .\npurefoy : but aziz and sal have not forgotten their journey , or their friends and fans at the oru ( ph ) camp .\nas the country was the diabetes capital of the world , there must be greater focus on prevention , mr . sankaranarayanan said after releasing\nhrudayam oru kshetram\n, the malayalam version of\nidhayam oru koil\n, a book on heart diseases authored by chairman of k . g . hospital g . bakthavathsalam .\nback in 1999 , at the height of sierra leone ' s devastating civil war , they arrived at the oru ( ph ) refugee camp , 60 kilometers north of lagos , after spending 11 days in an overcrowded ship .\nmr . rangarajan , a film producer in chennai then madras , was fighting for his right to release\nore oru gramathile ,\na movie that criticized the caste - based reservation policy in tamil nadu ' s educational institutions .\nbesides rahman , he also worked together with composer yuvan shankar raja , singing hit tamil songs\noh intha kadhal\nfrom satham podathey and the very recently released\noru kal\nfrom siva manasula sakthi , which got very popular and widely noticed .\nthe plot of\nore oru gramathile\nin a single village\nruns as follows : shankara sastry , a brahmin , procures a fake lower - caste certificate for his daughter gayathri , worried that she will otherwise not be able to attend university .\nenter missing singer names as comma separated value . you can add as many number of singer name in the given field\nto access special sections for urltoken user , request you to signin / signup using this form . if you are an existing user , pls . login with your credentials or if you a new user , pls . register .\nella mai \u2013 boo ' d up ( remix ) ft . nicki minaj & quavo\nmalayalam full movie | amma ammayiyamma | hd movie | ft . mukesh , innocent , sukanya\nthis video is no longer available because the youtube account associated with this video has been terminated .\nmalayalam superhit movie | sasneham [ hd ] | comedy movie | ft . balachandra menon , shobana , innocent\nsuperhit malayalam movie | peruvannapurathe visheshangal [ hd ] | full movie | ft . jayaram , parvathi\nmalayalam full movie | kaliveedu [ full hd ] | exclusive movie ! ! ! | ft . jayaram , manju warrier\nmalayalam hit old songs ( non stop ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\na sad teacher couple do not have any children until their family friend ' s daughter comes to live with them . she was in love with a person and her father turned her out of her house . the couple now accept her as their own daughter .\nthe\nmost anticipated indian movies and shows\nwidget tracks the real - 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one the son of a cop and the other the son of a thief .\nin 2014 , a group of malayali nurses was captured when terrorists took over the city of tikrit in iraq . this movie recounts the ordeal suffered by the nurses following their capture .\nthe ideological clash between a devout brahmin priest and his atheist son wrecks their family .\nindira ' s life turns upside down as she is awarded life sentence for murdering avarachan , a landlord , who killed a young tribal woman after raping her .\nwhen an elderly and socially well - respected judge is found murdered in a series of gruesome killings involving elderly victims , a cop must revisit history and start with an old unsolved . . . see full synopsis \u00bb\nanother excellent movie from director mr . bharathan and his co - worker / script writer mr . john paul . this team has always created some wonderful plots for malayalam viewers . mr . paul usually narrates the untold / unexplored side of human life often with a emotional touch and high sense of originality . when this master writer teams up with mr . bharathan , nothing short of soulful movies can be expected . this movie narrates the story of an old age couple who don ' t have any children . one day a young girl ( parvathi ) came to their life and later gets married with another person ( devan ) under the couple ' s blessings , the movie get a twist when parvathi gave birth to a child which leads to her death . with devan was not in a mental state to take care of this new born , the old age couple become care takers , and slowly realizes their young age playing with the inborn . the story is goes on with some surprises and finally making all of us cry for the old age couple . must watch for all drama lovers .\n0 of 0 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\ncheck out the indian movies with the highest ratings from imdb users , as well as the movies that are trending in real time .\nexplore popular sci - 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profit organization , ein # 47 - 2198092 .\nalthough lathika ( or lathika teacher as she is fondly called nowadays courtesy of her being a lecturer in music at the swati tirunal college of music , thiruvananthapuram ) , had earlier sung playback for a number of songs and was a star on the ganamela circuit in and around kollam and tamil nadu , it wasn ' t until she was introduced to bharathan that she began to be noticed in the music industry .\n\u201cit was ravindran master who introduced me to bharathan ettan . i sang the song \u2018varnangal gandhangal . . . ' in his \u2018chamaram ' ( 1980 ) , for which ravindran master composed this one song [ the others were composed by m . g . radhakrishnan ] . it is the song that is played on the radio in the film . then for the music production of \u2018ithiri poove chuvanna poove ' ( 1984 ) they needed a female artiste to hum a pallavi . in those days s . janaki amma was the regining melody queen and such a senior artiste couldn ' t be brought in only to hum a few lines . that ' s when ravindran master suggested my name . i was called for an audition and bharathan ettan liked my voice so much that he gave me the song \u2018pon pularoli\u2026 ' to sing , \u201d says lathika . sure enough from that time onwards bharathan ensured that lathika got to sing in almost all his films , where she gave us unforgettable numbers such as \u2018dum dum dum dhundhubinatham\u2026 ' ( vasiali ) and \u2018hridayaraga\u2026 ' ( \u2018amaram ' ) , to name a few . her last song for him was \u2018othiri othiri mohangal\u2026 ' in \u2018venkalam . '\nperhaps that is why she is oft referred to by the moniker \u2018bharathan ' s favourite ' \u2013 something that makes that the demure singer beam with pride . \u201cbharathan ettan was like a big brother to me \u2013 a godfather even . i was very close to him and lalitha chechi [ kpac lalitha ] . working with bharathan ettan was an incredible experience , much like watching a master craftsman at work . he is a genius not only because he understood all the nuances of cinema but also because he had genuine appreciation for the art form . he was also a total music buff . the fact that he decided that i was good enough to sing in his films is in itself a huge compliment , \u201d recalls the kollam - based lathika , who has sung playback for over 300 malayalam and tamil films . she debuted at the age of 16 with the song \u2018pushpathalpathin\u2026 ' composed by kannur rajan for i . v . sasi ' s \u2018abhinandam ' ( 1976 ) . she sang the duet with k . j . yesudas , who , she says , has always been her mentor .\nover the years lathika also has had the \u201cgood fortune\u201d to sing in the debut films of some of the most famous composers in malayalam including ravindran master ( \u2018choola ' ) , ouseppachan ( \u2018kathodu kathoram ' ) and s . p . venkatesh ( \u2018rajavinte makan ' ) .\na coveted repertoire the singer has , but by some quirk of fate other singers are often given credit for some of her best renditions . for instance , k . s . chitra is often credited for the songs in \u2018kathodu kathoram , ' \u2018pulare poonthoniyil\u2026 ' ( \u2018amaram ' ) and \u2018sayam sandhya ' ( \u2018eagle ' ) . \u201cperhaps it is because i never actively pursued a career in playback singing or craved popularity , \u201d muses lathika with a smile .\n\u201ci was never the ambitious kind . all i wanted to do was sing . that my songs are still popular is more than enough for me , \u201d adds the singer who now prefers to nurture the next generation . and what about a comeback to playback singing ? \u201cif they call , i will sing . right now i am happy where i am . \u201d\ndirector bharathan main cast nedumudi venu ; sharada ; parvathy ; devan ; m s thrippunithura genres drama description the film narrates a sad story of a malayali couple . ravunni nair and saraswathi amma were colleagues teaching in the same school who eventually got married , when the former was 45 and the latter was 40 . the greatest sorrow of their life was that they were childless . after retirement from school , maya , a friend ' s daughter , comes to stay with them .\nidealistic engineer - trainee and his experiences in teaching a group of rambunctious white high school students from the slums of london ' s east end .\n' i hate luv storys ' is the maxim jay lives by . but as an assistant director to veer , the most famous romantic filmmaker of indian film industry , jay has little option but to live with larger than life , glossy , cinematic love on an everyday basis . things only get worse when he is made to work under the new production designer on the film simran , with whom he shares the strangest first encounter ! simran loves luv storys ; so much so that even her life has begun to resemble one . with her ideal job and the perfect boyfriend , raj , she lives a blissful , dreamy life ; one that is rudely interrupted by jay ' s cynicism . the turmoil ' s of jay and simran ' s life , is ironically interweaved with the luv story that they are working on\neverybody knows that your life is a story . but what if a story was your life ? harold crick is your average irs agent : monotonous , boring , and repetitive . but one day this all changes when harold begins to hear an author inside his head narrating his life . but when the narration reveals he is going to die , harold must find the author and convince them to change the ending .\ncontinuing the story of aurora greenway in her latter years . after the death of her daughter , aurora struggled to keep her family together , but has one grandson in jail , a rebellious granddaughter , and another grandson living just above the poverty line .\nat the request of his old war time colleague ailsa brimley , george smiley agrees to look into the murder of stella rode . brimley had only just received a letter from her saying she feared for her life at her husband ' s hand . the husband , stanley rode teaches at carne school , but smiley is doubtful that he had anything to do with his wife ' s death . as smiley investigates , he learns that stella was a nosy busybody who loved to learn other ' s little secrets and then gossip about them - 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town texas , high school football is a religion , 17 - year - old schoolboys carry the hopes of an entire community onto the gridiron every friday night . when star quarterback lance harbor suffers an injury , the coyotes are forced to regroup under the questionable leadership of john moxon , a second - string quarterback with a slightly irreverent approach to the game .\na young coach turns a losing high school football program around to go undefeated for 12 consecutive seasons .\nfather o ' malley the unconventional priest from ' going my way ' continues his work for the catholic church . this time he is sent to st . mary ' s , a run - down parochial school on the verge of condemnation . he and sister benedict work together in an attempt to save the school , though their differing methods often lead to good - natured disagreements .\na young teacher inspires her class of at - risk students to learn tolerance , apply themselves , and pursue education beyond high school .\nin this allegorical story , a revolution lead by pupil mick travis takes place at an old established private school in england .\nit ' s 1961 , two years after the original grease gang graduated , and there ' s a new crop of seniors and new members of the coolest cliques on campus , the pink ladies and t - birds . michael carrington is the new kid in school - but he ' s been branded a brainiac . can he fix up an old motorcycle , don a leather jacket , avoid a rumble with the leader of the t - birds , and win the heart of pink lady stephanie ?\nstarting from childhood attempts at illustration , the protagonist pursues his true obsession to art school . but as he learns how the art world really works , he finds that he must adapt his vision to the reality that confronts him .\na small town in australia , in the late 1950s : brownie and lola are deeply in love . but because they are under - age , their parents are against their relationship and try to separate them .\nacademy award - honoree peter o ' toole stars in this musical classic about a prim english schoolmaster who learns to show his compassion through the help of an outgoing showgirl . o ' toole , who received his fourth oscar - nomination for this performance , is joined by ' 60s pop star petula clark and fellow oscar - nominee michael redgrave .\na schoolteacher comes to a new town and finds herself caught up in the town ' s problems and disputes .\nin the reign of emperor tiberius , gallilean prophet john the baptist preaches against king herod and queen herodias . the latter wants john dead , but herod fears to harm him due to a prophecy . enter beautiful princess salome , herod ' s long - absent stepdaughter . herodias sees the king ' s dawning lust for salome as her means of bending the king to her will . but salome and her lover claudius are ( contrary to scripture ) nearing conversion to the new religion . and the famous climactic dance turns out to have unexpected implications . . .\nbigger than life is an american film made in 1956 directed by nicholas ray and starring james mason , who also co - wrote and produced the film , about a school teacher and family man whose life spins out of control upon becoming addicted to cortisone .\nsister rachel taylor of boise , idaho is an eager young missionary of the lds church who has been sent on an 18 - month long mission to austria . rachel finds herself having a hard time adjusting to her new cultural surroundings in the foreign country . due to differences in opinion , she is also unable to get along with the companion missionary that was assigned to her by the church .\na film that focuses on some of the events during the life of joseph smith , jr . , founder of the latter day saint movement , which was both filmed and distributed by the church of jesus christ of latter - day saints .\non saint valentine ' s day in 1900 , the female students at a private australian school are given permission by their stern headmistress to travel to an ancient volcanic outcropping for an afternoon picnic . the beautiful day turns into a nightmare when a few among them , including the beautiful and enigmatic miranda , vanish without explanation on hanging rock .\nthey do not like particularly , the third form of a boarding school and the students of a neighboring school . both groups think up the craziest tricks , just to obliterate the enemy one . when the high school students one day dare to steal the top issues of the high school and then they do not burn , the first school day gets really out of control . . .\nwhen jonathan jordan gets divorced he ' s thrust back into the world of being a single mormon - a world who ' s ultimate goal is eternal marriage . struggling to fit in , jonathan decides to stop going to church only to be pursued by the members of the local singles ward who want to reactivate him . nothing works until jonathan falls for cammie giles , the ward activities director . suddenly , going to church becomes much more appealing , but is he going for the right reasons ?\nwhen tom brown ( john howard davies ) arrives at rugby boarding school , he\u0092s mercilessly tormented by the school\u0092s evil bully , flashman ( john forrest ) . with the help of his friend east ( john charlesworth ) , plucky brown devises a plan to get back at flashman ; in the meantime , he\u0092s asked to look out for a timid new student ( glyn dearman ) , whose life is accidentally put in peril during a school race .\namerican correspondent mike malone uncovers a nazi plot for an uprising of the arab tribes in lybia . pursued by sheik david and his men , mike takes refuge in the suite of nancy brooks , who is in the british intelligence . he asks her to hide a gun and escapes through a window . reporting the affair to british consul herbert forbes , the latter tries to discourage him from further investigation , as the british are aware of the plot and are planning on staging a coup . he goes with mike to nancy ' s apartment , and she denies having ever seen him before . sheik ibrahim , next in command of the arab tribe to sheik david , is plotting with nazi agent yussof streyer to kill david who is friendly with the british . mike and nancy have gone to david ' s camp , escape from ibrahim ' s henchmen , and get back to el moktar before the arabs attack the garrison .\ntroy ( zac efron ) , the popular captain of the basketball team , and gabriella ( vanessa anne hudgens ) , the brainy and beautiful member of the academic club , break all the rules of east high society when they secretly audition for the leads in the school ' s musical . as they reach for the stars and follow their dreams , everyone learns about acceptance , teamwork , and being yourself . and it ' s all set to fun tunes and very cool dance moves !\nthis movie tells the story of the latter years of earl long , a flamboyant governor of louisiana . the aging earl , an unapologetic habitue of strip joints , falls in love with young stripper blaze starr . when earl and blaze move in together , earl ' s opponents use this to attack his controversial political program , which included civil rights for blacks in the 1950 ' s .\nset in 1940 ' s france , a new teacher at a school for disruptive boys gives hope and inspiration .\nafter custer ' s defeat at the little big horn , a retiring us cavalry captain takes his troop out on a final patrol to handle a breakout from a nearby indian reservation . his mission is , however , complicated by the commanding officer ' s wife and niece accompanying the patrol .\nbullied prep school loner robert ( ezra miller ) captures his classmates ' various escapades on video , but when he winds up filming two girls fatally overdosing on cocaine , his footage plays a role in the emotional fallout within the school community . as the students and faculty at the sheltered academy try to cope with the tragedy , many spiral into despair . antonio campos directs this film , which explores the ethics of voyeurism .\nan undertaker gets married to an old executioner ' s daughter and , although he doesn ' t like it , must continue the profession of his father - in - law after his retirement .\nking lear , old and tired , divides his kingdom among his daughters , giving great importance to their protestations of love for him . when cordelia , youngest and most honest , refuses to idly flatter the old man in return for favor , he banishes her and turns for support to his remaining daughters . but goneril and regan have no love for him and instead plot to take all his power from him . in a parallel , lear ' s loyal courtier gloucester favors his illegitimate son edmund after being told lies about his faithful son edgar . madness and tragedy befall both ill - starred fathers .\nodd horton is dependable and contained : he ' s a train driver retiring after 40 years of service , living a simple life . his idea of adventure is to fly from one city in norway to another . starting on the night of his retirement dinner , odd has a series of dislocating experiences : a boy insists that odd sit by his bedside while he falls asleep ; misadventure causes odd to miss his last run ; he witnesses an arrest ; he assists an old man and makes a friend ; he takes a trip with a blindfolded driver ; he adopts a dog ; he takes stock late one night at the roundhouse ; he revisits his mother ' s disappointment in him . how should he live the rest of his life ?\nalthough orphaned at very young ages , scriptwriter amit and military pilot shekhar are brothers and also very good friends . the latter is happily engaged to shobha , while the former has just fallen in love with pretty , young chandni . but tragedy strikes when shekhar ' s plane is shot down in kashmir . amit feels it to be his obligation to leave the girl he loves and marry his brother ' s pregnant fianc\u00e9e instead . but when , by an unexpected turn , amit and the now also married chandni meet again , their love for each other proves to be stronger than their marital vows .\naadaminte vaariyellu is a 1983 malayalam film directed by k . g . george and starring srividya , suhasini , and soorya . the film handles issues of women . vasanthi has to mother three generations of her family in addition to her daytime job . she finds liberation by escaping into madness and a mental asylum . alice is married to a ruthless businessman and seeks solace in affairs . when she is refused a divorce , she commits suicide . when both the middleclass women prefer self - destruction as their way to liberation , the third , a brutally exploited housemaid , ammini ends up in a home for women , but latter helps all the inmates of this home to break out of the suffocating atmosphere of the home to freedom .\naging baseball star who goes by the nickname , mr . 3000 , finds out many years after retirement that he didn ' t quite reach 3 , 000 hits . now at age 47 he ' s back to try and reach that goal .\nchan , an articulate senior detective nearing the end of his career , is taking care of the daughter of a witness killed by ruthless crime lord po . martial arts expert ma is set to take over as head of the crime unit , replacing chan who wants an early retirement .\nthe kurdish boys azad and tigris are brothers . due to an airstrike tigris cannot speak anymore . they are sent to an uncle in germany , the parents plan to come soon afterwards . the boys travel through sweden and are accompanied by another family until sweden . they get stuck there and have to live with the family in sweden . azad is good at high jumping and gets the opportunity to travel to germany for a competition . however , he has no passport . therefore he borrows the passport of a swedish friend , and changes his appearance to look like the picture : he puts in blue lenses and dyes his hair blonde . tigris is smuggled into germany in a suitcase . when he is about to be discovered by the border guard , the latter is distracted with conversation , and they can move on . in germany azad wins the competition and is reunited with his parents .\nunnale unnale ( tamil : ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? , english : because of you ) is a 2007 tamil musical romance film . directed and co - written by jeeva and produced by oscar ravichandran its stars vinay rai , sadha and tanisha mukherjee in the lead roles . raju sundaram and lekha washington , prominent actors from the south indian film industry , played the roles of the lead character ' s friends in the film . the film revolves around the aftermath of a relationship between a careless man and a serious woman . despite being in a relationship , the latter walks out on the former due to his antics with other women . however , the man changes his ways and on a business trip to melbourne , he encounters another woman . this other woman ' s personal assistant turns out to be the man ' s former lover . the events that follow and who the man eventually gets together with form the crux of the story .\nevan lake , a veteran cia agent , has been ordered to retire . but when his prot\u00e9g\u00e9 uncovers evidence that lake ' s nemesis , the terrorist banir , has resurfaced , lake goes rogue , embarking on a perilous , intercontinental mission to eliminate his sworn enemy .\nsean penn\u0092s 2001 drama with jack nicholson , robin wright , sam shepard , helen mirren and vanessa redgrave . a police chief about to retire pledges to help a woman find her daughter ' s killer . based on a story by swiss writer friedrich d\u00fcrrenmatt .\nwhen he loses a highly publicized virtual boxing match to ex - champ rocky balboa , reigning heavyweight titleholder mason dixon retaliates by challenging the itallian stallion to a nationally televised , 10 - round exhibition bout . to the surprise of his son and friends , rocky agrees to come out of retirement and face an opponent who ' s faster , stronger and thirty years his junior .\na classical art professor and collector , who doubles as a professional assassin , is coerced out of retirement to avenge the murder of an old friend .\na pilot wants a life of ease , flying for drug smugglers and looking the other way until his conscience is tweaked by a woman he has misused . the story unfolds in flashbacks as the pilot battles the storm and recalls his failures , including a love affair with the wife of his best friend .\nin the smog - choked dystopian los angeles of 2019 , blade runner rick deckard is called out of retirement to kill a quartet of replicants who have escaped to earth seeking their creator for a way to extend their short life spans .\nwhen retired racket boss john sarto tries to reclaim his place and former friends try to kill him , he finds solace in a monastery and reinvents himself as a pious monk .\nan adaptation of sinclair lewis ' novel about a middle - aged american automobile tycoon who retires and goes to europe , where he and his appearance - conscious , snobbish wife find differing sets of values . . . and new relationships .\na retired san francisco detective suffering from acrophobia investigates the strange activities of an old friend ' s wife , all the while becoming dangerously obsessed with her .\ngary is a former gangster who has made a modest amount of money from his criminal career . happy to put his life of crime behind him , he has retired with his wife deedee to the sunny bliss of rural spain , where he lives an idyllic life with his family and a few close friends . but gary ' s contentment is ruptured by an unwelcome visitor from his past . don .\nmeet morgan . at first glance , she ' s just your average cleaning lady . she has no problem getting her hands dirty , which is a good thing considering it ' s not fancy houses she cleans for a living - it ' s gruesome crime scenes . it ' s at one of these scenes that morgan discovers a key piece of evidence overlooked by the forensics team . this , and her knack for reading blood splatter , catch nick ' s attention , a newbie detective working the case . the pair soon become unofficial partners on what ' s become a stream of related murders and the closer they get to solving the mystery the closer they get to each other . but while they succeed in getting a confession from their primary suspect , their feelings for each other risk blinding them to the truth and they find themselves dangerously close to the real killer .\non 25 may 2018 , the general data protection regulation ( gdpr ) ( eu ) 2016 / 679 will come into force . the gdpr strengthens and clarifies the rights of eu - resident natural persons with regard to their personal information the terms and conditions and the privacy policy for valossa services have been updated accordingly .\nplease review valossa ' s updated terms and conditions , privacy policy and the cookie policy . if you use our services to process personal information of eu - resident natural persons you need to comply with the gdpr . by using our services on or after 25 may 2018 , you will be agreeing to the changes .\nunder the gdpr , you have several rights , such as accessing your own personal data , erasing of that data , and the right to be notified within 72 hours of a data breach that is likely to result in a risk for your rights and freedoms . you may reach the data protection officer ( dpo ) of valossa when needed , and the details for doing so can be found in the updated privacy policy .\nmalootty is a 1992 malayalam dramatic film by bharathan , starring jayaram , urvashi and shamili ( younger sister of shalini ) . it is a malayalam ripoff of the english movie everybody ' s baby : the rescue of jessica mcclure , based on the true story of the rescue of 18 - month - old jessica mcclure in a water well . it is set in the 1980s when a girl was trapped in a hole ; she survived after many hours . the title drawings were done by bharathan ' s son . shamili won the kerala state film award for best child artist . [ 1 ]\nfive - year - old malooty is the only daughter of raji and unnikrishnan , who is visiting her grandparent ' s home . events take a tragic turn when malooty , playing ball with her dog , suddenly falls into a hole and becomes stuck inside . her father struggles to save his daughter . it takes a few hours to save her .\nthis page was last modified on 24 december 2015 , at 17 : 52 .\nthis article ' s content derived from wikipedia , the free encyclopedia ( see original source ) .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\n* setting channel preference will take you directly to the respective channel when you come in next time .\nnedumudi venu , sharada , devan , m . s . thripunithura , innocent , shankaradi , master vinu , parvathy jayaram\nsupported browsers : internet explorer : version 7 . 0 and above , chrome , firefox and safari . best viewed at 1024 x 768 resolution and above .\ncan ' t find a movie or tv show ? login to create it .\nby signing up for an account on tmdb , you can post directly to twitter and facebook .\nyou need to be logged in to continue . click here to login or here to sign up .\nravunni nair and saraswathi amma were colleagues teaching in the same school . they eventually got married , when the former was 45 and the latter was 40 . the greatest sorrow of their life was that they were childless . after retirement from school , maya , a friend ' s daughter , comes to stay with them .\nat times when we prefer live - ins to marriage and no child policy , this cinema is a retrospective to the good old nineties ; about the life of a retired , childless couple who is still madly in love with each other . mayamma , a teenage girl who comes to live with them and develop a daughter - like bond with the elderly . later she is accepted as their daughter and is allowed to marry the man he loves . fate comes in the form of death and is a concurrent theme in this movie . life is conceived as an extention of death . parameshvaran nair ( innocent ) dies un - expecedly . mayamma narrates the story of her mother who probably committed suicide . at this\u2026\ndevan is an indian film and television actor and politician . devam\u0131n\u0131 oku . . .\nchamayam is a 1993 malayalam film directed by bharathan , and starring manoj k . jayan , murali and sithara in the lead roles . the film is about the lives of two fishermen who are also stage actors .\noriginally , bharathan wrote the characters of anto and esthappan ashan for mohanlal and thilakan . but , they were later replaced by manoj k jayan and murali . 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{"id": 114950, "summary": [{"text": "sarkarnama ( marathi : \u0938\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930\u0928\u093e\u092e\u093e ) is a marathi film directed by shrabani deodhar released in india in 1998 .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "this movie is famous for the powerful performances of dilip prabhavalkar and yashwant dutt as political rivals . ", "topic": 0}], "title": "sarkarnama", "paragraphs": ["sarkarnama - mother ' s day special . according to a chinese proverb ,\nthere is only one pretty child in this world and every mother has it .\nthis mother ' s day , sarkarnama celebrates motherhood .\nsarkarnama is a platform , a catalyst and a guide for those who believes in bringing change for the betterment of the society . maharashtra , india maharashtra , india\nsarkarnama helps readers to understand contemporary political scenarios through its quality content , in - depth analysis and huge pool of experts spread across maharashtra . the website has strong engagement with the users through social media platforms as well . sarkarnama has become the first choice of political leaders ranging from member of parliament to grampanchayat member in short - term , to\nsarkarnama is a political drama . it is a realistic portrayal of the politics in an indian state which is still feudal at heart and where personal ideals are always in conflict with the larger machinery of the system .\nsarkarnama deals with the issue of builders racket and cement scandal which rocked maharashtra in the 80s . it has the quintessential ingredient of the underdog against the system . it may be considered one of those realistic movies that state the truth as is but does not end on a pessimistic tone , like the other movies of this genre such as sinhasan or dombivli fast . unlike these movies where the protagonists begin to lose grip on the situation as it unravels , the protagonist of sarkarnama remains incorrigible .\nwatch the full length blockbuster classic marathi movie sarkarnama starring ajinkya deo , dilip prabhavalkar , ashwini bhave . yeshwant dutt , music directed by anand modak , directed by shravani deodhar . subscribe to this channel and stay tuned : urltoken regular facebook updates : urltoken join us on google + urltoken\nsarkarnama was one of the movies which made a deep impact on me as i was getting interested in indian politics in college . watched it again recently and still liked it ( minus songs , ) unlike some movies that lose their sheen as age and reality catches on with you . my reflection on rewatching it .\n, in which she portrayed the character of laxmi . then was bhaskar jadhav ' s putravati in 1996 where the plot was written to give a tribute to womanhood , and revolved around family values , hope and faith of a woman who believes in sacrifice . subsequent to this , sukanya appeared in another marathi film sarkarnama directed by\nthe intent is to portray the stratification of power at different levels and the consequential bureaucracy , corruption in the political system and the condition of an ordinary citizen in such state of affairs . as such the director has many balls in the air but the first time director , shravani deodhar has a knack of a storyteller and manages the act of driving many branches of plot and giving weightage to array of characters with adroitness . sarkarnama has an admirable ensemble in its casting of actors to fulfil its vision .\ngowariker attended mithibai college in bombay ( mumbai ) , where he earned a bachelor\u2019s degree in chemistry . he developed a love of performance while in school , participating in theatre , dance , and music . he began his career with appearances in commercials and had his big - screen debut in hindi cinema in ketan mehta\u2019s holi in 1984 . this was followed by films such as naam ( 1986 ; \u201cname\u201d ) , west is west ( 1987 ) , gawahi ( 1989 ) , and kabhi haan kabhi naa ( 1993 ; \u201csometimes yes , sometimes no\u201d ) . he also acted in tv serials including kachchi dhoop ( 1987 ; \u201cmorning sun\u201d ) , and circus ( 1989 ) . toward the end of his acting career , before pursuing work as a director and screenwriter , he appeared in the marathi - language films vazir ( 1994 ) and sarkarnama ( 1998 ) .\nshrabani deodhar , who has carved a niche with award - winning marathi films , is now ready with her hindi film ` pehchan ' . the failure of her first hindi venture ` silsila hai pyar ka ' has not deterred her from continuing on the hindi film path .\nshrabani deodhar , the famous , award - winning director , presented a different sight . dressed in a cotton kaftan , sans make - up and jewellery , flashing a smile straight from her heart , she was completely down - to - earth . the whole room lit up with that smile as she welcomed one into her world of stories and tales .\n, which won the filmfare , screen and the state award . it was nominated for the v . shantaram awards . this was followed by\nwhich fetched the state award and was nominated for the hollywood awards too . this paved the way for shrabani ' s entry into hindi films . the affair began with the karisma kapoor starrer\nfor sahara films , which stars raveena tandon , vinod khanna , rati agnihotri and sudanshu pandey . it is a film which depicts family values against the backdrop of high - flying careers of two lawyers who are father in law and daughter in law .\nthe film is about human emotions and emotional black mail ,\nsays shrabani . as she narrates the story , her involvement with her subject is obvious . the debacle of\nhas not scared her at all . in fact , she has learnt a lot from that experience . she was nervous on the day it was sent to the censors as she did not want too many cuts . many at the censor table commented that here was a film as powerful as\n.\ni want to make realistic films and when my audience goes back after watching them i want them to carry something home ,\nshe says .\nwife of famous cinematographer debu deodhar , shrabani has no formal training in films at all . daughter of a doctor in pune , she married at the age of 19 and had her daughter at the age of 20 . coming to mumbai and into debu ' s world of films , she slowly started getting drawn into the whirlpool of this magical world .\n.\nworking for the palekars was like going to school and doing a crash course . they are an ocean of knowledge from which one can draw out as much as one can ,\nsays shrabani .\nshe is now working on two very interesting scripts . what was your biggest moment of victory ?\ni was a little nervous when i made my first film . but when i received an award for it , it was an incredible experience . undeterred with the debacle of\nshe has learnt to carry on with no scope for fear . looks like shrabani has finally found her\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nthe\nmost anticipated indian movies and shows\nwidget tracks the real - time popularity of relevant pages on imdb , and displays those that are currently generating the highest number of pageviews on imdb .\neach title is ranked according to its share of pageviews among the items displayed . pageviews for each item are divided by the aggregate number of pageviews generated by the items displayed .\ngo behind the scenes of the mission : impossible movies , check out the latest videos and trailers , and see which spy movies topped the box office in our mission : impossible guide .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\ndinkar maruti bhosle , a common marathi man with an identity crisis ends up being the crusader against threats to his existance & identity as a ' marathi maanus ' . in his battle against all odds & evils , he is assisted by shivaji maharaj .\nshreyas discovers the magic of love and friendship in college days ; only to be perplexed with the choices to be made .\nkeshya , a simple villager believes that god has arrived in his village but everyone disbelieves him . later when the politics plays its part things take a drastic change .\na girl from mumbai who comes to pune to meet a prospective groom , with the idea of rejecting him , ends up spending the day with a complete stranger .\nfour friends are searching for rented accommodation . the landlady insists only on married couples , so two of the friends are forced to dress as women and pretend to be wives of the other two .\na clash of two musical families , where in the end , music is the winner . when greed takes the front seat , manipulations shift gears . a race starts , a race that kills whatever comes across . . . see full summary \u00bb\na man is presumed to have been haunted when a doll possessed by the spirit of a gangster comes along in his life .\ntwo strangers are forced into a life of servitude to the local deity . they fall in love and want to start a new life but will the wrath of a highly superstitious community let them live in peace ?\na mischievous teen wants to teach a lesson to a man by making his daughter his girlfriend .\nharshvardhan ghodke ( akshay pendse ) and abhijit vaidya ( umesh kamat ) , are engineering students , who lie to their parents and land up in bombay to have fun for a couple of days . . . . see full summary \u00bb\ni remember watching this movie as a child . i did not understand it fully back then . but at the age of 15 i had another chance to watch it on the tv and i fell in love with the movie ! its story is well - knit , the characters are established very clearly , the music gels well into the story and each of the artistes has acted tremendously well . but above all what appealed to me was the simplicity ! in spite of having multiple strands to the main story , it keeps you engaged . i have been trying to find the movie online for many years now . but no luck ! everybody who ever gets a chance to watch it , i recommend ; must do so !\n2 of 3 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nwith jurassic world : fallen kingdom now in cinemas , we take a look at how imdb users rated the films of the franchise . plus , browse exclusive lego\u00ae jurassic world playsets , presented by lego .\ncheck out the indian movies with the highest ratings from imdb users , as well as the movies that are trending in real time .\nlist & earn rs . 250 * extra . available in bangalore , mumbai , chennai , hyderabad .\npay on delivery ( pod ) includes cash on delivery ( cod ) as well as debit card / credit card / net banking payments at your doorstep .\nfulfilled by amazon indicates that this item is stored , packed and dispatched from amazon fulfilment centres . amazon directly handles delivery , customer service and returns . fulfilled by amazon items can be identified with an badge . orders containing items fulfilled by amazon worth rs . 499 or more are eligible for free delivery . fba items may also be eligible for faster delivery ( same - 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in - law ' s village ' s power supply . salunkhe accepts the order and takes up duty at the village where he finds some residents , as their ancestral is being sold for electric towers and they become jobless , are opposing the order .\nmeanwhile , salunkhe receives news that saptatara have collapsed . he immediately returns to mumbai where he learns case file has vanished from the cm ' s office , but that the cm kept a copy in the bungalow where his son ' s marriage is taking place , as news correspondents vaijayanti patil ( ashwini bhave ) and subodh gore ( ashutosh govarikar ) come to cover the story of the event . salunkhe asks his fiancee ( sukanya kulkarni - mone ) to steal the file from cm ' s house and hand it over to him as he is suspended due to negligence of duties and is under depression so she agrees . while at a photo shoot subodh gore discovers something odd \u2013 laborers are doing odd work , such as carrying each other from one place to another . he shows this to vaijayanti patil , but she ignores it .\nlots of things happen in one night as the cm ' s daughter - in - law is kidnapped by her boyfriend and a minister ( dilip prabhavalkar ) , who is the political rival of the cm slaughters sheep near the ganesh mandir in a protest against the cm but salunkhe has footage of the slaughter which he shows to the cm , but as reward the cm kills subodh gore and vaijayanti patil then takes shock of the footage when salunkhe finds his case file and the footage is shown in the film ' s final mumbai mantralay scene .\nthis page was last edited on 15 may 2018 , at 02 : 34 .\nbasis of this page is in wikipedia . text is available under the cc by - sa 3 . 0 unported license . non - text media are available under their specified licenses . wikipedia\u00ae is a registered trademark of the wikimedia foundation , inc . wiki 2 is an independent company and has no affiliation with wikimedia foundation .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nyear : 1997 . producer : prabhavi chitra . director : shrabani deodhar . co - actors : yashwant dutt , ajinkya dev , sukanya kulkarni , yatin karyekar , pratiksha lonkar , nandu madhav , makarand anaspure , ashwini bhave , ashutosh gowarikar , milind gunaji , haider ali , sharad vyas , shrikant moghe . plot : the machinations and underhand dealings in the cesspool of politics is the backdrop of this movie . it revolves around an on - going game of one - upmanship between the state chief minister and his powerful opposition leader . the events relate to current issues so much that they start with the collapse of a cessed building , revealing the politician - builder nexus , as well as the industrialization of a rural area and the conseq - uent displacement of villagers , with a large number of players involved , including the honest , anti - establish - ment cop and nosey reporters . the climax takes place at the chief minister ' s daughter ' s wedding , where all these threads are woven into a fine web to trap the erring politicos . role : anna sawant .\nsukanya kulkarni is an indian theatre , television and film actress , who predominantly works in the marathi entertainment industry . she gained prominence for portraying the lead role of\n, a college professor , in the marathi serial ' abhalmaya ' . she gained further recognition for playing the protagonist ' s mother in the star plus television series\ncompleted her schooling from balmohan vidyamandir , dadar . she pursued further education from ruparel college .\n, directed by k . vishwanath and rajesh malik . starring anil kapoor , vijayshanti ,\n, in which she played the character of rama . this followed with another bollywood film parwane starring\n, in which she essayed the role of the assistant commissioner ' s fiance . the movie opened to positive reviews and won several filmfare and screen awards .\nthe actress had two releases in 1999 - the superhit hindi film sarfarosh , in which she played aamir khan ' s sister - in - law , and the marathi movie aai thor tuze upkar - a story of an aged mother who is unwanted by his greedy - for - money son . she then featurd in raasta roko ( 2006 ) and\n' s mother . this film was released in two parts and in three languages telugu , hindi and tamil . her 2016 movie is\nsukanya started her small screen stint with playing a rape victim patient in the tv series lifeline ( 1991 ) , a show that focused on the medical profession , showing the bond shared by patients and doctors . the dd national seires shanti - ek aurat ki kahani , with the main lead shanti essayed by\n, saw sukanya play the role of maya - a girl who goes into depression due to her mother ' s absence . her major breakthrough was with abhalmaya , in which she played the lead character . this alpha marathi ' s first show gained popularity very soon and also made sukanya the first lady to appear on the private marathi channel .\nand k . k . raina in the lead , and had sukanya essay the role of satyavati , including her as part of the lead cast . she was then seen as one of the contestants along with her real life husband sanjay mone in the 2005 quiz show kam ya zyaada that aired on zee tv channel . the couple won the show after competing with ram kapoor - gautami gadgil ,\nand chawi mittal - mohit hussain . after this , she featured in star one ' s rang badalti odhani ( 2010 - 2011 ) as gangubai .\ns julun yeti reshimgathi ( 2013 - 2015 ) was her next , which aired on zee marathi . she featured as the protagonist ' s mother in this award - winning show that gained huge popularity among family audiences .\nby using www . bookmyshow . com ( our website ) , you are fully accepting the privacy policy available at urltoken governing your access to bookmyshow and provision of services by bookmyshow to you . if you do not accept terms mentioned in the privacy policy , you must not share any of your personal information and immediately exit bookmyshow .\ncopyright 2018 \u00a9 bigtree entertainment pvt . ltd . all rights reserved . the content and images used on this site are copyright protected and copyrights vests with the respective owners . the usage of the content and images on this website is intended to promote the works and no endorsement of the artist shall be implied . unauthorized use is prohibited and punishable by law .\nsubscribe to our free newsletters to be the first one to know about all things entertainment .\nthe phone number associated with your bms account has been verified via a different account . please reverify your phone number .\nyou are about to change your phone number for my wallet . verify otp to confirm\n\u201ci have a good faith belief that the use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner , its agent , or the law . \u201d and \u201cthe information in this notification is accurate , and i am the owner , or an agent authorized to act on behalf of the owner , of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed . \u201d\nstep 2 . on receipt of your smart band , register and activate the band online through the link that will be emailed to your registered email id .\nstep 3 . arrive at the event and walk in without waiting in the queue .\nin case of any unavoidable circumstances , like an issue in receiving inventory from the concerned / taxation authority , you will have to pickup your smart bands from bookmyshow box office at the venue on the event day .\nin case of office address if courier person is not allowed inside than please note that bands might be delivered at reception or mail room .\non receipt of your entry band , register and activate the band online through the activation link that will be sent to you along with your band .\nin case of any unavoidable circumstances , like an issue in receiving inventory from the concerned / taxation authority , you will have to pickup your entry bands from bookmyshow box office at the venue on the event day .\ndue to some technical issues your address has not been updated . we request you to please try again .\n= = plot = = the film revolves around day to day political issues and how leaders make their money and support . ajinkya dev is a municipal assistant commissioner who is in charge of mumbai sub area where lots of chall which is in ruined condition and he has issued notice to vacant ` saptatara ` which slab and floor are partly collapses but still chal . . . . .\nencyclo . co . uk , online since 2007 , is a search engine for english meanings and definitions . the website aims to publish all wordlists , big and small , on the internet , making it much easier to find the word you need . follow us on facebook\nlike countless directors all over the world , some of whom may admit to the fact and some who may not & apos ; i have been deeply influenced by francis ford coppola & apos ; s unforgettable movie the godfather , both in technical style and story content .\nyes , sarkar has been inspired by the classic film , which offers something new on every repeated viewing . yet at the same time , i would clarify firmly that sarkar is not an imitation or a clone . its story and screenplay have been located in an indian milieu , and particularly so in the context of mumbai & apos ; s power superstructure .\n. . . the title character is not an underworld don . rather he is a man who has rewritten the law . he has risen with time and circumstance , to wield unchecked and autocratic authority over the people living in a so - called democratic form of governance . by nature , he possesses the ability , the charisma , the intelligence and the machiavellian cunning to control the working of the city , in all its various aspects . sarkar is a volatile film dealing with crime , greed , love , family relationships and retribution . while acknowledging my lifelong debt to francis ford coppola & apos ; s the godfather , this is my extremely personal and original take on the mario puzo novel , which continues to have a universal resonance .\nfinally , i would state that satya and company were just preparatory blue prints for the film sarkar . with this film , i hope that my trilogy on crime and punishment ; within the reality of our country , our city and our neighbourhood ; has come a full circle .\namitabh bachchan plays subhash nagare , a powerful patriarch inspired by marlon brando & apos ; s vito corleone , who believes in : & apos ; there are no rights and wrongs . . . only power . & apos ;\n& apos ; amitabh bachchan & apos ; s persona in sarkar is built on the vijay character developed by writers salim - javed in the 1970s . my childhood hero , i would always like to see him larger than life & apos ; & apos ; ram gopal varma\nkay kay menon plays subhash & apos ; s elder son , vishnu , quite in character with the hot - headed santino & apos ; sonny & apos ; corleone , played by james caan in the coppola classic .\n& apos ; the godfather intent is there in sarkar definitely but the content is different . i just loved working with mr bachchan on the scenes and mulling over them & apos ; & apos ; kay kay menon\nabhishek bachchan plays the younger nagare who , like al pacino & apos ; s michael , is abroad in the initial reels before being forced to become part of the family plot .\n& apos ; sarkar , my next release with dad , has a very serious theme . it is totally different from the fun bunty aur babli & apos ; & apos ; abhishek bachchan\nthe ladies reportedly play a bigger part in the varma film than in the puzo - coppola screenplay . while supriya pathak plays big b & apos ; s wife , rukhsar is kay kay & apos ; s other half . katrina kaif plays abhishek & apos ; s foreign love interest and tanishaa his desi sweetheart .\nmanish gupta has written the script , amit roy ( fida ) has done the camera , amar mohile ( mumbai se aaya mera dost ) the background score , and nipun gupta and amit parmar ( naach ) the editing .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ncopyright 2010 - 2013 : gomolo . all rights reserved . | terms | privacy\nthis email id is already registered with us with facebook . please login with facebook .\nby submitting this form you are agreeing to the terms and conditions of cinestaan . com .\nkangana ranaut has made headiness for everything , be it her spat with exes or controversies or her palace that she purchased in manali . as kangana . . .\nactress karisma kapoor says that superstar salman khan , with whom she shares\na very long - standing relationship\n, is closer to her than her younger sister . . .\nmadhuri unites with her hum aapke hai koun co - star and we . . .\narijit , amitabh & rishi knock us out in the first song ! . . .\nif amitabh bachchan is the megastar of tinsel town , rishi kapoor is the quintessential cool daddy of bollywood . together , the hit duo is all . . .\nbaaghi 2 song ek do teen : jacqueline fernandez\u2019s mean moves are . . .\nkapil sharma is in news yet again for all the wrong reasons after his social . . .\nleading tamil general entertainment channel ( gec ) \u2013 zee tamil has been at the forefront of . . .\nthe line between big screen and small screen is diminishing day - by - day . unlike before , b - town actors . . .\nmadhuri dixit came back to film after a hiatus and we all are waiting anxiously for her next film bucket list which is produced . . .\nthe coming friday will witness an unusual clash with two totally league se hat ke films vying for attention , but thankfully belonging to very . . .\njanhvi kapoor is surely moving over her mom\u2019s death as the kapoor family , janhvi , khushi and boney kapoor are in delhi to receive the . . .\nbig fm resonated the true spirit of maharashtra as it celebrated the iconic maharashtra day . this year , the radio network marked the occasion by . . .\nveere di wedding : kareena kapoor khan , sonam kapoor and swara bhasker . . .\nat the trailer launch of their upcoming film veere di wedding , actresses kareena kapoor khan , sonam kapoor and swara bhasker refrained from commenting on . . .\nactress isabelle kaif , who is preparing for a\nhectic\nlife in the film industry , says her sister and actress katrina kaif has not changed . . .\nactor karan kundra , who is remembered as arjun punj from the show\nkitani mohabbat hai\n, credits his film career to his stint on the . . .\nafter wrapping up the shoot of zoya akhtar ' s gully boy , ranveer singh is now gearing up for rohit shetty ' s simmba . he will be starting . . .\nbollywood celebrity kareena kapoor khan and saif ali khan son taimur ali khan never fails to garb media attention , the cute camera friendly kid . . .\nwho wore it better ? sonakshi sinha or kajol devgn in an . . .\nthe tinsel town is much fashion - aware , courtesy the rising brigade of the fashion stylists who meticulously curate and put together some of the most - sought . . .\njahnvi kapoor wore the most deceptive outfit of 2017 . wait till . . .\nwatch : sidharth malhotra pays tribute to amitabh bachchan dancing to medley . . .\nhotness : deepika padukone flaunts her perfect body in a bodycon dress . . .\nmohammed shami\u2019s wife makes another shocking claim , says shami forced her . . .\nnewspaper is your news , entertainment , music fashion website . we provide you with the latest breaking news and videos straight from the entertainment industry .\nwrite css or less and hit save . ctrl + space for auto - complete .\nsign in now to see your channels and recommendations ! sign in . watch queue queue\n\u00a9 2016 sitelinks . info . all rights reserved . email : [ email protected ]\nthe fiwm revowves around day - to - day powiticaw issues and corruption , centering on how some weaders make deir money and wend support .\nvishwas sawunkhe ( ajinkya deo ) is a municipaw assistant commissioner who is in charge of a mumbai sub area where wots of chaww are in poor condition and he has posted notices to vacant dose\nsaptatara\nwhere swabs and fwoors are partwy cowwapsed and chaww - dwewwers are not ready to vacant and chaww owners are not responding to de notices .\nsawunkhe is not giving up on dis issue , and chief minister uttamrao deshmukh ( yashvant dutt ) , a chaww owner contact who has strong infwuence wif him as a subscriber for de ewection fund , takes dis issue seriouswy . deshmukh cawws sawunkhe and asks for de saptatara fiwe where aww notices and documents are kept and hands him a speciaw order to wook after civiw work in his future daughter - in - waw ' s viwwage ' s power suppwy . sawunkhe accepts de order and takes up duty at de viwwage where he finds some residents , as deir ancestraw is being sowd for ewectric towers and dey become jobwess , are opposing de order .\nmeanwhiwe , sawunkhe receives news dat saptatara have cowwapsed . he immediatewy returns to mumbai where he wearns case fiwe has vanished from de cm ' s office , but dat de cm kept a copy in de bungawow where his son ' s marriage is taking pwace , as news correspondents vaijayanti patiw ( ashwini bhave ) and subodh gore ( ashutosh govarikar ) come to cover de story of de event . sawunkhe asks his fiancee ( sukanya kuwkarni - mone ) to steaw de fiwe from cm ' s house and hand it over to him as he is suspended due to negwigence of duties and is under depression so she agrees . whiwe at a photo shoot subodh gore discovers someding odd \u2013 waborers are doing odd work , such as carrying each oder from one pwace to anoder . he shows dis to vaijayanti patiw , but she ignores it .\nlots of dings happen in one night as de cm ' s daughter - in - waw is kidnapped by her boyfriend and a minister ( diwip prabhavawkar ) , who is de powiticaw rivaw of de cm swaughters sheep near de ganesh mandir in a protest against de cm but sawunkhe has footage of de swaughter which he shows to de cm , but as reward de cm kiwws subodh gore and vaijayanti patiw den takes shock of de footage when sawunkhe finds his case fiwe and de footage is shown in de fiwm ' s finaw mumbai mantraway scene .\ntext is avaiwabwe under de creative commons attribution - shareawike license ; additionaw terms may appwy . by using dis site , you agree to de terms of use and privacy powicy . wikipedia\u00ae is a registered trademark of de wikimedia foundation , inc . , a non - profit organization , uh - hah - hah - hah .\nis based on a novel by ajay shankar . he has been a close friend of mine for 15 years . after he wrote the novel , he was keen that it be made into a film . we have also been thinking of making a film on it for a long time too , but we were waiting for the right time . also , this type of canvas has never been tried in marathi cinema . when we found enough finance available for such a film , we went ahead .\nhas been made at a time when marathi cinema is going through a crisis , with just ten films having been made this year in comparison to the 30 films at one time . why did you take this risk ?\ngave me a national award and the recognition i needed . it also gave me a break in hindi films - - n n sippy saw the film and asked me to work with him on his forthcoming\nso , if you make films with conviction then people will appreciate your work .\nthe film is a political thriller , what happens within political circles . . .\nanother film with a political theme , was released . why didn ' t that do well ?\ni am very proud to be associated with the marathi film industry . and as i told you i am a very positive thinker . so , i don ' t give a thought to other marathi films that don ' t do well .\nmarathi movie - makers have not been able to attract audiences after the advent of satellite television and due to the high prices of movie tickets . . .\nthere are other things too . one is that we are technically weak . no importance is given to the scripts and the quality of theatres . everyone is pointing fingers at others . i don ' t know why one man does not stand up and say he will revive marathi cinema . this situation is sad since , at one time , the marathi film industry was one of the most vibrant , most progressive , film - making units in india . if good films could be made then , why not now ?\nthere aren ' t good theatres and the many marathi - speaking people who understand hindi go to see hindi films . the south indian film industry does not face this problem .\nmost theatres are in a bad condition . i won ' t go with my child to see a marathi film . one cannot go to a rotten cinema hall . film - makers are also not interested because they want to cut corners . they don ' t want to make an effort because they feel the film , in any case , is not going to run . and direction too has shown the effects of this attitude .\nwhich has broken records for the second week running . we spent many months on the script and completed the film in just five months . my husband cinematographer deboo deodhar had everything ready . if it was a shot of the insides of mantralaya , it looked like that , a minister ' s bungalow looked like the real thing . . . we did not compromise anywhere in the making of the film . the objective was to make a good film , irrespective of whether it would do well or not .\nlacked theatres here , but it had 22 housefull shows in america . till this day , i get letters from america by people who have seen the film . people there travelled 100 kms to see the film . it was possible due to the film ' s producer , ajay shankar , who has an advertising background and the rest of the unit .\ni think it will do well in bombay because there are many maharashtrians there . what is important about\nis that any class can relate to it . politics is something that every person understands , right from a farmer to a businessman . it is a subject which every one can relate to .\nno , not at all . i was very confident from the very first day .\nfrom some places in bombay to a small village in kolhapur . i have even put in a building collapse , which has not been shot so far in marathi cinema .\nthe film ends showing that democracy still rules in our country . we conducted a poll and people felt that the chief minister ought to be arrested . that was yashwant dutt ' s last shot (\nshravani deodhar on the sets of billa no 1 . click for bigger pic !\ndoes well , other producers will step in . and when the audience gets used to good films , things will get moving . once that happens , still more producers will consider putting in their money into technically sound movies . that could draw the directors back . . . i am also trying to make a marathi film with sachin now .\ni think everyone wants to reach out to a larger audience . even south indian film - makers are moving to hindi cinema . it takes lot of energy to make a film and you feel it deserves a larger audience .\nthis day , the country renews its abiding faith in the importance of maritime zone as well as sea route for an all - round development of the nation .\non this day in 1919 , navigation history was created when the first ship of the scindia steam navigation company ltd .\nss loyalty\njourneyed to the united kingdom .\nan imprisoned eritrean - swedish journalist \u2018dawit isaakhas\u2019 will receive the 2017 unesco / guillermo cano world press freedom prize .\nisaak was chosen for the prestigious award in recognition of his courage , resistance , and commitment to freedom of expression .\nthe prize will be awarded on 3 may 2017 , world press freedom day , to be hosted in jakarta , indonesia .\nthe union government has approved rs 5 . 24 crore e - governance project for himachal pradesh ( hp ) under good governance and best practices in india .\nthe project approved by the department of electronics and information technology ( deit ) , union ministry of communications and it .\nhimachal pradesh public service commission ( hppsc ) is all set to launch e - 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18 season schedule without a winter games break .\nthe nhl had participated in every winter olympics since the 1998 nagano winter games .\nthe decision brings an end to years of tense bargaining between the international olympic committee , international ice hockey federation and the nhl over the league ' s continuing participation in the winter games .\ncopy right \u00a9 www . onlinetest . co . in . all rights reserved .\n[ now mumbai ] , india ) , indian actor , director , and screenwriter .\nfilms as well as contributing to their writing . his first directorial venture was the mystery drama\n( 1995 ; \u201cthe game\u201d ) , which enjoyed average success . however , his magnum opus was the epic period drama\nfor best foreign - language film and earned acclaim worldwide for its direction . his next film ,\n( 2004 ; \u201cour country\u201d ) , though not a box - office success , roused the interest of critics . four years later gowariker released his next film , the epic romance\nacademy award , any of a number of awards presented annually by the academy of motion picture arts and sciences , located in beverly hills , california , u . s . , to recognize achievement in the film industry . the awards were first presented in 1929 , and winners receive\u2026\naishwarya bachchan rai , indian actress whose classic beauty made her one of bollywood\u2019s premier stars . rai was raised in a traditional south indian home and was pursuing an education in architecture when she was crowned miss\u2026\nmumbai , city , capital of maharashtra state , southwestern india . it is the country\u2019s financial and commercial centre and its principal port on the arabian sea . located on maharashtra\u2019s coast , mumbai is india\u2019s most - 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{"id": 114958, "summary": [{"text": "ugly is a 2014 indian neo-noir psychological thriller film written and directed by anurag kashyap .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film was screened in the directors ' fortnight section at the 2013 cannes film festival .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "it also opened in the 2014 new york indian film festival .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "the film stars girish kulkarni , ronit roy , tejaswini kolhapure , vineet kumar singh and surveen chawla in pivotal roles .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "it also features model turned tv actor rahul bhat in an important role and tv actor abir goswami in his last film appearance before his death in 2013 .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "the circumstances that led to the birth of kali , the little girl , was separately made as ' kali katha ' : the prologue , and was released on youtube .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "the digital poster of the film was released on 8 may 2013 .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "produced by dar motion pictures and phantom films , the film was theatrically released on december 26 , 2014 after a delay about the inclusion of a warning about smoking .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "upon release , the film received critical acclaim and has grossed over \u20b9 138 million worldwide . ", "topic": 18}], "title": "ugly ( film )", "paragraphs": ["note : the following article may contain spoilers for the film ' ugly ' .\n\u201can asphyxiating picture of india , and like its title , its ugly , ugly , ugly ! \u201d wrote the influential french weekly , telerama , discussing director - scriptwriter - producer anurag kashyap\u2019s latest offering ugly , which is in competition in the director\u2019s fortnight section at the cannes film festival .\ni think ugly is a commercial film . it\u2019s a thriller . gone girl was also a thriller and it was a commercial film . ugly is a ( kind of ) thriller which people in india have yet not seen . but it\u2019s a low budget film .\nnikita diakur\u2019s short , ugly , is called that for a reason . the experimental animated film , which follows a native american chief and a cat named ugly , was made with deliberately \u2018faulty\u2019 dynamics .\nugly - title song | rahul bhat , ronit roy , te . . .\nmost of the bits of architecture in the film resemble gallows , a running theme of the film .\nugly the cat \u2013 unusual angles , incorrect camera projections , along with the deliberately obscure simulations , were part of the film\u2019s production .\nmila kunis opens up about the ' ugly ' side of social med . . .\nyou can find out more about ugly on the official website or its facebook page .\nbrowse television , film , short film , music video , web series , documentary , drama and more categories .\nexpanded version of the soundtrack to the film ' the good , the bad and the ugly ' . includes 10 tracks of film score that have never been released in the uk . 21 tracks in all . emi .\nennio morricone | cd | the good , the bad and the ugly ( soundtrack ) . . .\nin the final film , tuco is designated as \u201cthe ugly , \u201d while lee van cleef\u2019s character , angel eyes , is \u201cthe bad . \u201d in the original trailer for the american release , though , angel eyes is \u201cthe ugly\u201d and tuco is \u201cthe bad . \u201d\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing coyote ugly near you .\nalso , the film has got good reviews from the critics ( at various film festivals ) . when people have seen the film and appreciated it , there is bound to be good word of mouth .\nthe screenplay and the music go well which only helps the film . ugly is the last release of 2014 but qualifies to be one of the best films of the year .\n20 years ago today the doors of the coyote ugly saloon swung open , turning a low - key jerry bruckheimer - produced coming of age film into a beloved cult hit .\nhe has also served as one of the jury members at many film festivals including the 2009 venice film festival , 2013 sundance film festival , 13th marrakech film festival , and the 20th busan international film festival . in 2016 , kashyap was awarded with yash bharti award by the government of uttar pradesh for his contribution in the field of cinema .\nthe boss . the law . the dreamer . the flame . the heartbreaker . the girls of coyote ugly .\nhis next film ugly , a thriller starring rahul bhat , ronit roy , tejaswini kolhapure , vineet kumar singh and surveen chawla in pivotal roles was screened in the directors ' fortnight section at the 2013 cannes film festival and got standing ovation there . its release was halted for over an year regarding censorship issues over depiction of smoking in the film . the film was released on 26 december 2014 .\nthus is the charm of ugly , a film that seems spontaneous ( it is ) , and warrants several viewings for pieces of action you may have missed while its crazy action unfolds .\nmost people consider black friday as kashyap\u2019s golden ticket . it wasn\u2019t . it was paanch . dark , blood soaked noir is his forte . with ugly , kashyap has returned to his roots , and the result : ugly is kashyap\u2019s best film in years . it\u2019s also his most mature work to date .\n' ugly ' has been shot partly and kashyap doesn ' t see the movie hitting the screens before mid 2013 .\nthe theatrical trailer of anurag kashyap ' s much - delayed drama - thriller ' ugly ' has been released today .\nus release of the ost . probably later re - issue ? label incorrectly states film as\nthe good , the ugly and the bad , correct title is\nthe good , the bad and the ugly\n! that album was part of the hottest albums under the sun in billbord journal of july 1968\nhitler ate sugar : inverted . somehow , mahatma gandhi , abraham lincoln and santa claus are locked away in the state home for the ugly . the movie seems to imply that if they are\nugly\n(\ntoo bald\n,\ntoo tall\nand\ntoo fat\n, respectively ) , then any ugly individual is therefore a good person .\nthe film is an eye opener . it reflects human nature in today ' s times . those who are unhappy and entangled in messy relationships have no one else but themselves to blame . all the characters in the film live an ugly life because of negativity in their minds .\nin 2011 , kashyap directed that girl in yellow boots , a thriller starring kalki koechlin who also co - wrote the film with him . the film was screened at many festivals including 2010 toronto international film festival , 67th venice international film festival , indian film festival of los angeles and the london indian film festival . shot in thirteen days , the film was released on september 2011 . roger ebert gave it 3 . 5 out of 4 stars , praising the character - driven film and the portrayal of its lead alongside the city compared to most hindi films :\na film like this provides a radically different view of india than you can find in the pleasures and excesses of bollywood\n.\nthat approach to simulation gave ugly its characteristic look , and there were other errors and happy accidents that germany - based diakur took advantage of during production . the film will screen at animafest zagreb this june , after a successful kickstarter campaign in 2015 . [ the film was also made with the support of the german federal film board and cartoon brew . ]\na supermodel - turned - actress , tyra had already notched up several film and tv roles ( notably as jackie in the fresh prince of bel - air ) before playing coyote ugly ' s zoe .\nit may not be the best film to watch around christmas but it ' s one hell of movie that shouldn ' t be missed . anurag kashyap is at his best once again . ugly is dark and hard - hitting like his critically acclaimed film black friday ( 2007 ) .\nfilm - maker anurag kashyap who had filed a petition in the bombay high court last year , requesting the central board of film certification to set aside the compulsory insert of anti - smoking disclaimers in smoking scenes in films , saying that he would not release his directorial venture ugly till the rule changes , has now agreed to release the film with the disclaimers .\na bona fide hollywood treasure , john goodman was already a household name when he played violet ' s dad in coyote ugly .\nvenue : cannes film festival ( directors fortnight ) , may 17 , 2013 .\n, was phantom ' s fourth release of the year . the film won the\nthe title character in john carpenter\u2019s 1983 film is a memorably monstrous movie seductress .\nit ( ugly ) fits into things as it positively will affect the audience of bombay velvet . when you see a film and you feel that there is a sense of storytelling , there is interest in the film maker\u2019s work . as you move along , and a film with bigger stars comes along , everything ( you have done till then ) becomes an added advantage .\nmumbai cutting ( 2010 ) , an anthology film , was his next directorial venture . it consisted of eleven short films made by eleven directors . he directed one of the short film , it premiered at the 2008 indian film festival of los angeles .\nleann only arrived in coyote ugly for the feel - good final scene , but her trio of soundtrack contributions are strongly tied to the film , particularly the diane warren - penned ' can ' t fight the moonlight ' .\n, india ' s first collaborative feature film from twelve directors to make ten - minute short films , with each film being a part of a larger story written by him .\nthe film , he said , has already won four best director awards at festivals including one in korea and one in france . ugly stars ronit roy , girish kulkarni , tejaswani kolhapure , surveen chawala , siddhanth kapoor and others .\nwith its complex flashback structure and anti - naturalistic colour scheme , the film forces us to inhabit the ugly ' s half - remembered , half - hallucinated world and to share in his shrink ' s increasing sense of disorientation .\nin 1999 , kashyap shared the screen award for best screenplay , along with saurabh shukla for satya . the next year , his short film last train to mahakali won the special jury award at the same awards . his feature film debut black friday won the grand jury prize at the 3rd annual indian film festival of los angeles , and was a nominee for the\ngolden leopard\n( best film ) at the 57th locarno international film festival .\nreal , honest , with no frills , or creative liberties . . . the indian audience might find ' ugly ' too real for comfort .\n' ugly ' also stars siddhanth kapoor and surveen chawla in pivotal roles . the movie has been produced by phantom films and dar motion pictures .\nthis morning when i saw the short film , kali katha , which is a prelude to the story of ugly , i was highly intrigued to find out what will happen next . i kept wondering as to what kali ' s character woul\nugly is a mean , dark and unsettling film that will rip you off in its last scene . this film is for the strong - hearted . it is honest , bare and raw in all its sense . as disgusting as the characters are , you want to watch this film for their diverse personalities and just to see what goes on in warped brains that bring out the worst in them . i loved the film for its brave nature and i am going with a 4 / 5 for its bold content .\nanurag kashyap ' s ' ugly ' is a gritty thriller ripe with emotions . ' ugly ' is about an awful event ( child kidnapping ) , showcasing awful people , who reveal themselves to be more awful than originally thought , which ultimately reaches a conclusion more awful than how it all started .\na star of the west end stage , adam garcia hot - footed from saturday night fever to coyote ugly as violet ' s love interest kevin .\nugly lyrics by vineet singh performed by vineet singh , ishq bector , shree . d . composed by g . v . prakash kumar and brian mcomber\npolish - born dancer - turned actress izabella made her american film debut playing cammie in coyote ugly . she later put her dance moves to good use in save the last dance 2 , step up : all in and make your move 3d .\nthe guns in the film were supplied by aldo uberti inc . , a company in italy .\nthe film got censorship clearance in 2007 , and was released after two years meeting universal acclaim .\nthe film ' s box office reception was abysmal , earning one and half million dollars while the film cost thirty million to make . it received three razzie nominations the year it was released .\nnew delhi : one of the first things we noticed while watching the film ' ugly ' was how real it looked . what the actors wore , how they spoke and how they reacted was only too relatable . it was slightly disturbing , even .\n' ugly ' has garnered rave reviews in several international film festivals . it was slated to release in 2013 , but got delayed due to anurag kashyap\u2019s long battle with the indian censor board over the ' smoking is injurious to health ' message issue .\ni actually first purchased this music collection of the coyote ugly soundtrack back in april 7 , 2007 when i was still living in florida ( through the united states navy ) . there are a multiple number of hits on the coyote ugly soundtrack such as all she wants to do is dance by don henley , can\u2019t fight the moonlight by leann rimes , power by snap , unbelievable by emf , devil went down to georgia by charlie daniels band etc . the movie itself is pretty decent as well . nonetheless , the coyote ugly soundtrack is perfect for those who like eclectic music and / or liked the coyote ugly movie .\nit is a very emotional film in the garb of a very strong thriller . it is a very edge - of - the - seat thriller and at the same time , an emotional film . i don ' t talk much about this film to anyone and i have always wanted to be very quiet about this film ,\nthe 40 - year - old said here wednesday .\nanurag kashyap contended the court , stubborn on releasing his film \u2018ugly\u2019 without the obligatory \u2018no smoking\u2019 warnings . the director challenged the rules under the cigarettes and other products act , which makes it compulsory for filmmakers to tag scenes where tobacco usage is shown . the film\u2019s release was delayed due to the petition and finally anurag kashyap had to relent and the film was released with the statuary warnings . anurag kashyap\u2019s plea is summarised in his petition as followed . \u201c\nhis next film was ugly ( 2014 ) , a thriller about the kidnapping of a struggling actor ' s daughter , and the events followed by it . it was screened in the directors ' fortnight section at the 2013 cannes film festival , receiving a standing ovation . the film ' s theatrical release was halted for over a year regarding censorship issues over depiction of smoking in it . though it was released on 26 december 2014 to generally positive reviews .\nugly , in one simple line , is about how we tend to lose greater things in life because we are too stuck on our own perceptions and insecurities .\nmoral dissonance : manzini wants to save the kids from the state home for the ugly , but he still plans to imprison them again in the garbage pail .\nurltoken is a website devoted to providing authentic bollywood news , box - office reports and film reviews .\nin 1999 , kashyap shared the star screen award for best screenplay , along with saurabh shukla for ram gopal varma ' s satya . the next year , his short film last train to mahakali won the special jury award at the same awards . his feature film debut black friday won the grand jury prize at the 3rd annual indian film festival of los angeles ( 2005 ) , and was a nominee for the\ngolden leopard\n( best film ) at the 57th locarno international film festival ( 2004 ) .\nthe showing is a benefit for the port townsend film festival in september and grew out of the festival ' s relationship with stewart stern , the seattle screenwriter who wrote\nthe ugly american\nand was one of the project ' s prime movers from the beginning .\nugly does not have over - loaded music , loud background or any of those cliches most bollywood films survive on . and , without the help of any of these formuale , it still manages to put across its message . ugly traces a week into the lives of people around a ten - year - old girl kali ( anshika shrivastava ) who is kidnapped . unlike kashyap ' s movies , ugly does not have too much of political and social innuendos . this one is about human follies and emotions .\nyes absolutely ! as the name suggests , this movie is about the nature of the human beings . so ugly they are that they actually forgot that the main demand of the situation is to find the girl ! instead they are out to fulfill their self purposes as much as they can . this is ugly ! ronit roy the inspector beating n alleging the girl ' s father of this kidnapping instead of looking for clues on spot . . this is ugly ! rahul bhat , the father , chilling with an item girl and plotting a revenge on the inspector instead of helping him finding his girl . . this is ugly ! and for these ugly people , the girl had to suffer the consequences . . . the negligence cost her life . the consequence completes the story . and yeah it is by far the finest kashyap movie ! : )\nthe film in general contains a handful of final speeches of otherwise unimportant soldiers of the american civil war .\n' ugly ' \u2019s web of deceit spreads out to include shalini\u2019s brother siddhant ( siddhant kapoor ) , and rahkee ( surveen chawla ) , the plot becomes too busy and intricate for its own good . the plot crosscuts neurotically among the large cast , heightening the sense of crisis , and keeps posing the question what are the characters after ? a slew of inserted flashbacks add to the layers of the film and bring out the ugly side of the characters .\nhe then went on to collaborate with karan johar ' s dharma productions to produce the romantic comedy hasee toh phasee ( 2014 ) . the film starring parineeti chopra and sidharth malhotra was directed by the debutant vinil mathew . kashyap then co - edited and co - produced the comedy drama queen , starring kangana ranaut . the film was a critical and commercial success , it also won the national film award for best feature film in hindi .\nstream coyote ugly by various artists and tens of millions of songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited . exclusively for prime members . new subscribers only . terms apply .\nof all the great films of the 1960s , the good , the bad and the ugly is one of a fistful that can be truly appreciated only on the big screen .\nin 2016 , kashyap co - wrote and directed raman raghav 2 . 0 , a thriller based on the notorious serial killer raman raghav . it starred nawazuddin siddiqui in the title character . the film premiered at the 2016 sydney film festival and the 2016 cannes film festival , in the director ' s fortnight section to positive response .\nthe ugly side of \u2018ugly dynamics\u2019 came about from technical defects \u2013 tuned into the software \u2013 in the simulation process . cinema 4d was the chosen platform to make that happen . \u201cit helped to get things done without forcing us to deal with unnecessary details , \u201d said diakur , who was also a beta tester for cinema 4d\u2019s manufacturer maxon , during production .\nnever trust a trailer : the trailer had a narrator with annoying diction continually blurting out ,\nthe good . . . the bad . . . and the ugly\nover footage of the three title characters . unfortunately , because the original italian title ( il buono , il brutto , il cattivo ) translates literally as ' the good , the ugly , the bad ' , angel eyes and tuco were swapped in the trailer , making poor lee van cleef appear to be the ' ugly ' . eli wallach must have been flattered .\nreviewed at rotterdam film festival ( bright future ) , september 29 , 2017 . running time : 90 min .\nchronic backstabbing disorder : the film is a backstabbing triathlon . tuco in particular changes sides at least four times .\nthere is a battle fought over a destroyed bridge , as a reference to the buster keaton film the general .\nthis clearly restraints the rights of filmmakers to freedom of speech and expression . this warning destroys the aesthetic value of a film and distracts audience from the movie thus ruining the experience of watching a film . \u201d he stated .\nwith it in cinemas we rank every film version of the great american author\u2019s work , from worst to best .\nthough ordained from the beginning , the three - way showdown that climaxes the film is tense and thoroughly astonishing .\nto find out more about exactly how diakur made the film , we asked him how the \u2018ugly\u2019 treatment was arrived at from a technical point of view , what some of the more unusual approaches to animation involved , and how he got the best , er , worst errors and used them .\nsoundtrack from the august 4th jerry bruckenheimer produced , buena vista motion picture release\ncoyote ugly .\nthe film stars john goodman , tyra banks and others . soundtrack features four new songs from leann rimes , all penned by famed songwriter diane warren . (\nhow do i live\n)\n\u201cthe tone is set in the first 15 minutes of the film \u2014 a near suicide , a marital dispute , an illegal iphone trade , a beating at a police station , the kidnapping of a little girl and a bloody death \u2014 all this to the soundtrack of screaming metal . welcome to india . the syrupy offerings of bollywood left us unprepared for such an unfurling of violence . but kashyap\u2019s earlier opus , gangs of wasseypur , had already announced what was to come . representative of an independent emerging cinema , kashyap aims to look his country in the face , show it for what it is . ugly , ugly , ugly , the film , so aptly named , lifts the veil on the moral laideur of a society eaten up by vice and corruption . \u201d\nhirani ' s pk may be the flavor of the season with a positive social message but even kashyap ' s ugly gives you a reality check and hence should not be missed .\nwhen i entered the theatre , people were busy chatting and messaging on their phones , but anurag kashyap\u2019s brilliant execution of the film commanded pin - drop silence . not a single person fidgeted with his phone or got distracted by anything else , so hooking was the film . so without any further delays , here\u2019s my view point on the film\u2026\ngave the film a three star out of five rating and mentioned :\nit was indeed a difficult film to make , yet the director has managed to grapple with all the loose threads and put them together in a composite whole . so much so , the film moves like a taut thriller , without ideology colouring the sepia frames .\nthen william lederer and eugene burdick ' s 1958 novel about american insensitivity in southeast asia ,\nthe ugly american ,\nbecame both a huge bestseller and cause celebre (\njohn kennedy sent a copy to every member of the senate\n) and englund went after and acquired its film rights .\neither we need more exhibition spaces or some kind of regulation in this regard , like the south . there they have regulation on the p & a ; of the film too so that a film is not front loaded too much .\ndecoy protagonist : blondie . it ' s his partner tuco that gets the most focus and development throughout the film .\nthe film ' s theatrical release was halted for over a year regarding censorship issues over depiction of smoking in it .\nwhat\u2019s good : when you get to see noir at its best in a bollywood film . the film true to its name is ugly . it is dark and certainly not for the faint - hearted . anurag kashyap is one of the few directors who knows how to build a plot with multiple characters and yet leave us wanting for more as we meander into their lives and try to find a reasoning to their actions . unraveling the true nature of human greed , this film is a mirror for all of us who have demons inside us .\nexclusive : watch ' kali katha ' , a short film by anurag kashyap . discover the circumstances in which kali was born in this heart - wrenching prologue to ugly , releasing in theaters on 26th december . featuring rahul bhat , tejaswini kolhapure and vineet singh . ' ugly ' starring ronit roy , rahul bhat , tejaswini kolhapuri , surveen chawla , siddhanth kapoor and vineet singh is a dark psychological thriller on the surface and an emotional drama within . . . dar motion pictures presents a phantom production written and directed by : anurag kashyap music by : gv prakash background score by : brian mcomber follow ugly at : urltoken urltoken follow phantom at : facebook : urltoken twitter : urltoken instagram : urltoken\nanurag kashyap is the quintessential rebel . he has had a disturbed childhood and it shows in the choice of his movie subjects which turn out to be disturbing for the aam janta . the patrons of hollywood and european cinema are inherently far detached from the harsh poor realities of life . patrons of indian cinema go through the grind of hardships every single day . movies for them is more of an escape and in many cases the only mode of good entertainment . a film like ugly is not meant for the wide section of indian audience that patronizes fun , entertaining escapist cinema . when the reality is so ugly for them why would they want to spend money on buying a ticket for ugly .\nhad the plot been just till here , it would have been a different story and wouldn\u2019t have been named ugly . but the plot thickens hereafter as the dark side of the characters surfaces .\nthe theme from the 1966 sergio leone film\nthe good , the bad and the ugly\nwith clint eastwood , lee van cleef & eli wallach . music composed by ennio morricone . i am not making any money off of this channel and all videos / edits are in accordance with copyright / fair use .\nif you are lucky enough you will see alia bhatt in the film too , but in a blink and miss appearance .\n( 1976 ) at nair ' s place , and the film inspired him to\nwrite something\n. the team of\nbecause the film was set during the civil war , leone wanted to preserve a certain sense of accuracy , and went to america to research the film . among his inspirations were library of congress documents and the photographs of legendary photographer mathew brady . the film is not completely historically accurate , though . it features the use of dynamite before that particular explosive was invented .\n' ugly ' takes steep turns that will leave you confused as to who to root for in the end . the ending is a haunting final shot , which pummels the moral centre of the movie . the film begins and ends with intentional violence which simply accentuates the ugliness instead of serving as a shock - value .\nit sure does , well , at least diakur and his team called it something . \u201cthe first name that came to mind was \u2018ugly dynamics , \u2019 probably because we didn\u2019t find anything better than the title of our film plus \u2018dynamics , \u2019 which is the definition for simulation in the 3d package , \u201d diakur said .\nsexy , romantic comedy about a girl in her early 20s named violet sanford going to nyc to pursue a dream of becoming a songwriter . violet gets a\nday\njob as a bar maid at a nightclub called coyote ugly . coyote ugly is the city ' s newest hot spot where the employees are a team of sexy , resourceful women that provoke the clientele and press with their mischief .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nmarlon brando ' s understated performance in\nthe ugly american\nranks among his best . he ' s mesmerizing as a smart , stubborn american who gradually realizes that his arrogance has devastating consequences . less\nviolet is forced to leave behind her best pal gloria to pursue her dreams of stardom , but melanie lynskey has seen her career go from strength - to - strength in the years since coyote ugly .\nthe project was for people across india to film a snapshot of their day and upload it on google ' s official website .\nthe same year he teamed up with dibakar banerjee , zoya akhtar and karan johar to direct\nmurabba\n, one of the four segments of anthology film bombay talkies . it was made to celebrate the 100 years of indian cinema , and was screened at the 2013 cannes film festival . the film did not perform well at the box office , but was well received by critics .\ncareful viewers of the \u201cdollars trilogy\u201d will note that , though it\u2019s the final film , the good , the bad and the ugly actually takes place prior to the other two films . among the clues : eastwood acquires his iconic poncho , worn in both a fistful of dollars and for a few dollars more , in the final minutes .\nironically , ugly looks beautiful . it\u2019s all dark , dank and disgusting , and yet impossible to look away from , courtesy of cinematographer nikos andretsakis , who earlier worked on dibakar bannerjee\u2019s films . this isn\u2019t another dev d , but a film that is its own beast , filled with black and blue , and the color of grime . the second thing you\u2019ll notice about ugly is the spine - chilling rock music - inspired background score by brian mcomber . this sort of sound design hasn\u2019t been heard in bollywood and it really is quite refreshing .\nmumbai : filmmaker anurag kashyap , who is directing the thriller ' ugly ' , does not want to give out too much about its narrative . however , he says it has its emotional quotient in place .\nmarlon brando ' s understated performance in\nthe ugly american\nranks among his best . he ' s mesmerizing as a smart , stubborn american who gradually realizes that his arrogance has devastating . . . more\nsince playing aspiring singer violet sanford in coyote ugly , piper perabo ' s career has veered from the sublime ( 2005 ' s the prestige ) to the ridiculous ( 2008 ' s beverly hills chihuahua ) .\nwhat happened to the mouse ? : what happened to the other garbage pail kids ? it is implied that they were euthanized by the state home for the ugly , but the details are not very clear .\nthis morning when i saw the short film , kali katha , which is a prelude to the story of ugly , i was highly intrigued to find out what will happen next . i kept wondering as to what kali\u2019s character would be like ? how does she get kidnapped ? who would have done it ? well , in the evening when i saw the film , i not only had the answers to these questions but was also left with a brilliant cinematic experience .\nafter a failed attempt to make allwyn kalicharan in 2003 , kashyap started working on black friday ( 2007 ) , a film based on the book by hussain zaidi about the 1993 bombay bombings . the bombay high court put a stay on the release of the film , until the judgement in the bomb blasts case was delivered . it was decided after a petition filed by a group of 1993 bomb blasts accused , challenging the release of the film based on their case . the film got censorship clearance in 2007 , and was released after two years meeting universal acclaim . nikhat kazmi gave the film a three star out of five rating and mentioned :\nit was indeed a difficult film to make , yet the director has managed to grapple with all the loose threads and put them together in a composite whole . so much so , the film moves like a taut thriller , without ideology colouring the sepia frames .\nalso , the beginning and the end have the three main characters being labeled by onscreen text as\nthe ugly\n,\nthe bad\n,\nand the good ,\nboth times in that order .\nthe third in the clint eastwood series of italo westerns , the good , the bad and the ugly is exactly that - - a curious amalgam of the visually striking , the dramatically feeble and the offensively sadistic .\nugly , for example , cost rs 4 . 5 crore and we worked on the costing like i mentioned . the p & a ; is very minimal because like i mentioned , we did not want to spend a crazy amount on the p & a ; of a film that did not cost so much to make in the first place .\nthe end is a bit abrupt . however , it works in favour of the film as the audience is left wanting for more .\nclothes make the legend : we see the man with no name pick up his trademark poncho amongst other identifying traits throughout the film .\nleitmotif : the main theme is turned into one for each protagonist ( the good ' s has a whistle , the bad ' s an ocarina , and the ugly ' s screamed \u2014\naaaaaaaah !\n) .\nas dodger gets to know the kids , he finds out they know how to sew clothes and uses their talents to impress tangerine , one of the female bullies . unfortunately , before dodger can really hit it off with her , the kids are captured by the state home for the ugly , an institution that incarcerates anybody considered too ugly for society . dodger and manzini decide to infiltrate the prison and save the kids from being euthanized .\nin 2009 , kashyap had two releases . dev . d , a contemporary take on sarat chandra chattopadhyay ' s novel devdas . it was the twelfth film adaptation of the bengali novel . starring abhay deol who actually pitched the original idea of the film to kashyap , with mahie gill and newcomer kalki koechlin portraying the characters of\nparo\nand chandramukhi respectively . the film met with generally positive reviews and strong box office results . gulaal , a political drama , was his final release of that year . kashyap started working on the film in 2005 , and had finished 70 - 80 per cent of the film in 2006 , when its producer fell ill . later on , zee motion pictures took over the project and was finally finished in 2008 and released on 13 march 2009 . anupama chopra gave the film three stars and referred to kashyap as\nthe anti - yash chopra\n. despite positive reviews , the film underperformed at the box office .\nthree outlaws pursue a cache of gold hidden in a grave . while canonical , this film is oddly structured with its inciting incident pushed to an hour and fifteen minutes into its three - hour run time . what the film is saying about goodness ( or ugliness or badness ) is unclear as the\ngood\nis just as bad as the\nugly ,\nbut i can imagine that it ' s attempting to show that morality is more contextual than absolute , creating , as it does , an environment in which everybody is immoral even the union and confederate troops , who seem to be passing through this film on their way to another . beautifully shot and operatic in scope , the filmmaking is remarkable even if the story - telling is perplexing . overall , this classic western isn ' t bad or good or ugly , just moderately interesting .\ngraced with a velvet voice , 21 - year - old violet sanford heads to new york to pursue her dream of becoming a songwriter only to find her aspirations sidelined by the accolades and notoriety she receives at her\nday\njob as a barmaid at coyote ugly . the\ncoyotes\nas they are affectionately called tantalize customers and the media alike with their outrageous antics , making coyote ugly the watering hole for guys on the prowl .\nwhat\u2019s bad : well , not all would want to sit through a grim film that stretches for over two hours . the film is not a regular drama and if you are one of those who want cinema to be an enjoyable experience , this is certainly not for you .\nwhats not : the first half of the film is longer than the second half . the movie also seems to have been chopped a lot at the censor board tables . so the flashback scenes which were shot extensively were removed and kept to a bare minimum . it doesn\u2019t spoil the flavour of the film , but had those scenes had still been part of the film , it would have been much more interesting .\nwith bombay velvet , you will turn into a ' commercial ' film - maker . how does that fit into the scheme of things ?\nbut over the past 40 years , the film has stayed alive on television and video , it has gathered a cult of admirers , and a number of movie critics have come forward to argue that it ' s the most intelligent and prescient hollywood film of the vietnam genre .\nthe bombay high court put a stay on the release of the film , until the judgement in the bomb blasts case was delivered . it was decided after a petition filed by a group of 1993 bomb blasts accused , challenging the release of the film based on their case .\ndashing hispanic : tuco . ironically , despite being branded\nthe ugly\n, he ' s more of an unkempt beauty and very charismatic .\nwhen you have to shoot , shoot , don ' t talk .\nthough it has to forever compete with the searchers and high noon , few western films will ever have the impact of the good , the bad and the ugly , the final film in sergio leone\u2019s \u201cdollars trilogy\u201d and the most famous spaghetti western ( that is , films in the american western style made by italian directors ) of all time . it catapulted clint eastwood to super - stardom , changed the way countless directors thought about the genre , and continues to influence film to this day . so , in celebration of the film ' s 50th anniversary , here are a dozen facts about the legendary tale of gunslingers on the hunt for treasure .\nas a 19 - year - old student of zoology at delhi ' s hansraj college , i had no desire to be a filmmaker . till i watched bicycle thieves , a 1948 italian film directed by vittorio de sica , at a film festival in delhi in 1993 . after the film got over , i decided to chuck it all and leave bag - and - baggage for bombay to be a filmmaker .\nwith half the runtime of kashyap\u2019s previous efforts , ugly comes with a packed narrative . every frame has a dark undertone and ugly does not conclude until every possible avenue of audience empathy is explored . with a run time of two hours and eight minutes , ' ugly ' will end up leaving you gasping for more . while certain scenes could have been cut , the added elements are welcome diversions that throw the thriller pleasantly off - balance . an unending police interrogation with rahul that turns into a argument about smart phone features and a police officer singing a few lines of a song to understand its relevance to the case provides the necessary comic relief to the otherwise grim storyline .\n' ugly ' is a dark psychological thriller on the surface and an emotional drama within . . . take a look at the much - awaited theatrical trailer of anurag kashyap ' s ugly . a dar motion pictures presentation of a phantom films production . in theatres 26th december . directed by - anurag kashyap written by - anurag kashyap music by - gv prakash connect with us at : facebook : urltoken twitter : urltoken subscribe for all the exclusives : urltoken\nsilence is golden : the film runs ten minutes before anybody speaks . also , in the final climactic three way duel , there is no dialogue at all for over five minutes , and the film relies entirely on the score , and closeups of the three main character ' s faces , each trying decide whether to move first . it is widely considered to be one of the most dramatic and tense moments in film history .\nsits there thinking vietnam looks like a party . indeed , the only film i can think of that makes war look like\nfun\nis\nugly won ' t make your christmas merry : it is a simple , hard - hitting and dark movie . it shows you how we mess up our own lives because of ego , jealousy and misunderstood notions of people around us .\naccording to anurag it\u2019s the health ministry that should take the responsibility of curbing use of tobacco and work towards measures to control it and that films should not be a medium to advertise non - smoking . while some may agree with the director , some might certainly weigh in to differ on the matter . when we think about it , \u2018ugly\u2019 is a dark film with a sinister theme . therefore the scenes showing tobacco usage is mere depiction , inevitable in reflecting the creative vision of setting up a dark atmosphere in the film world .\ngave it 3 . 5 out of 4 stars , praising the character - driven film and the portrayal of its lead alongside the city compared to most hindi films :\na film like this provides a radically different view of india than you can find in the pleasures and excesses of bollywood\n.\nhe was first married to film editor aarti bajaj with whom he had a daughter ( born january 9 , 2001 ) . they divorced in 2009 .\nwhile the pace does dip in the second half , what makes ugly tick is the searing honesty with which it is told . it\u2019s not for the faint - hearted , but for those who are willing to let the morally decrepit live .\ntuco : is eating in a bar . a group of gunmen come in to kill him and he shoots them all before crashing out of a window , still eating his dinner .\nil brutto ,\nor\nthe ugly .\nrahul bhat delivers an extraordinary performance as his character transitions from loser actor to helpless father . ' ugly ' is a comeback film for bhat and he does full justice to the role . ronit roy adeptly potrays a autocratic police chief who seems right at home in a corrupt bureaucratic system . tejaswini kolhapure enlivens the grim thriller with shrill theatrics and vineet singh slips in perfectly into the shoes of a money - grubbing agent . the performances are all strong , with a touch of manic - intensity that blends smoothly with the dark mood of the film .\nthere are two kinds of people , my friend . those who love sergio leone ' s the good , the bad and the ugly ( 1966 ) and those who resist the machismo and gallows humor of what is arguably the definitive spaghetti western .\nbollywood has always stayed away from dark dramas and among the very few filmmakers , anurag kashyap is one who dares to bare it all in his films . ugly is raw , grim and a in - the - face film which deals with multiple characters who falter prey to their own greed as they are caught up in a strange situation . the script is bang - on and probably kashyap\u2019s best .\nproduced by dar motion pictures and phantom films , ugly , was first slated to release last year , but the film was moved forward as kashyap was not willing to carry the anti - smoking disclaimers in the smoking scenes in the film saying that they were a distraction for the audience . now , that he has agreed to release the film , kashyap says , \u201cthe high court has said that since the case is in the supreme court a decision cannot be taken because it cannot supersede the supreme court . so if we want the rule to change , we have to wait for the supreme court verdict or apply in the ministry , that the new government has yet to set up . the film\u2019s financiers have given us enough time and can no longer hold on , as any further delay will add to the costs . i know that the procedure can take time as we only had four court dates in eight months ! though the release date is yet to be locked , ugly will be released with the disclaimers . however , it does not mean that we stop fighting against this issue , \u201d said kashyap .\nin 2012 , kashyap came up with his ambitious directorial venture gangs of wasseypur , which screened at the 2012 cannes directors ' fortnight , london indian film festival , toronto film festival and the sundance film festival in 2013 . the film with an ensemble cast , was a two - part crime saga centred on the coal mafia of dhanbad with the story spanning from the early 1940s to 2009 . the first part was released on 22 june , and the second on 8 august 2012 , both receiving appreciation from indian and international critics alike . the combined budget of the two films allowed it to be a box - office success .\na master makes their own tools : tuco ( the ugly ) built his own revolver by taking bit and pieces from a bunch of different guns in a gun store . none of that gun store ' s best ones was good enough for him .\nthe locations are used to heighten the mood of the action rather than function as an exotic foreground . kashyap\u2019s film is anti - establishment and it highlights the faulty setup that exists in the country . but the deftness with which kashyap weaves these issues into the plot makes ugly relatable . kashyap uses themes of social corruption with extraordinary subtlety . the scenes are filled with uncompromising vitality while he tries to weave in systemic problem in the film . surveillance - obsessed procedural detail , emotional meltdowns , and swindling schemes are pieced together without cutting down the pace of the piquant thriller .\non the whole , technically brilliant with some wonderful performances , ugly strictly caters to a niche audience . moreover the choice of releasing it during a festive period isn\u2019t a great idea either . watch it if you are an anurag kashyap fan , else avoid !\nlost in translation : the finnish title is hyv\u00e4t , pahat ja rumat ( implying that the movie isn ' t so much about three persons , one of whom is considered good , the second bad and the last ugly , but several of each . )\ngun porn : the film has some very loving close - up shots of revolvers being disassembled , cleaned , reassembled , with some chill - inducingly satisfying foley .\nearlier in the film , tuco warns blondie that if his bullet doesn ' t hit the rope , it should at least hit the former ' s head .\ndeconstructor fleet : the film deconstructs not only the morality of westerns , but the dramatic structure they ' re built on , stripping it down to the bare minimum .\nironic echo : blondie ' s use of tuco ' s\nthere are two kinds of people in the world\ncatch phrase at the end of the film ."]}
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", "topic": 13}], "title": "evidence ( 1929 film )", "paragraphs": ["still from the 1929 film evidence . the film is lost . | lost films 1929 | pinterest | films and movie\ntheatrical poster for the 1929 film evidence . the film is lost . | lost films 1929 | pinterest | films , silent film and movie\nevidence ( 1929 film ) | warner bros . entertainment wiki | fandom powered by wikia\nevidence is a 1929 pre - code crime drama film produced and distributed by the warner brothers . it is based on the 1914 broadway play evidence by j . durocher macpherson and l . durocher . . . see full summary \u00bb\nwhen a mysterious film can labelled \u2018evidence ( 1935 ) \u2019 showed up at the bfi , our investigation led to a remarkable discovery in legal history , centred on the derbyshire market town of chesterfield .\nevidence\nis a personal triumph for miss frederick , but just as much a box office one for its producers .\nsam kula , \u201cup from the permafrost : the dawson city collection , \u201d in this film is dangerous : a celebration of nitrate film , ed . roger smither ( london : f\u00e9d\u00e9ration internationale des archives du film , 2002 ) . \u21a9\nclara kimball young film corporation \u2014 1916\u20131917 with lewis j . selznick ( producer )\nsignal film corporation \u2014 1915 helen holmes with j . p . mcgowan ( producer )\nthis film , then , is a very early example of the use of film as surveillance and an important plot point in the fascinating story of how photographic imagery has been used in legal proceedings since the early days of daguerreotypes , through surreptitiously captured photos of suffragettes , to the hd cctv footage routinely admitted as evidence today . before this discovery , a 1938 film of street betters in bradford had been the earliest cited example of a film used in evidence in a british court . we now know that following the chesterfield case , police units in bradford , glasgow and lancashire followed suit in their use of moving images .\ncircumstantial evidence ( german : indizienbeweis ) is a 1929 german silent crime film directed by georg jacoby and starring fritz alberti , ruth weyher , valy arnheim and henry edwards . it is based on a novel by marie corelli . countess romani grows bored of her life in corsica and wishes to go elsewhere . it is also known by the alternative title vendetta . it premiered on 15 february 1929 .\ndelong , j . bradford and andrei schleifer , \u201cthe stock market bubble of 1929 : evidence from closed - end mutual funds . \u201d journal of economic history 51 , no . 3 ( 1991 ) : 675 - 700 .\nfuture learning and skills \u2013 giving everyone the opportunity to build a lifelong relationship with film .\nmicheaux film company \u2014 alice b . russell ( actress ) with oscar micheaux ( director )\nblaney - spooner feature film company \u2014 1913 cecil spooner with charles e . blaney ( producer )\nfilm set , with father and baby , the single standard josephine lovett ( w ) . pc\nthe smoot - hawley tariff , while looming on the horizon , was not cited by the news sources in 1929 as a factor , and was probably not important to the october 1929 market .\ngalbraith , john k . the great crash , 1929 . boston , houghton mifflin , 1961 .\nmonopol film company \u2013 1912 marion leonard with stanner e . v . taylor ( writer - director )\njosephine rector ( a / w ) in scene from unidentified production . essanay film manufacturing company . ampas\nsome years ago , while preparing an inventory of the bfi\u2019s government - sponsored non - fiction titles , i discovered a film can intriguingly labelled \u2018evidence ( 1935 ) \u2019 . it had been sent to the archive as part of a film collection from the bramshill national police training college , and the accompanying documentation was missing . little did i know that the contents would yield some history - making information about the market town of chesterfield in derbyshire and its pioneering role in the history of the way evidence is used in british courts of law .\nreview from photoplay , december 1929 , p . 110 ( thanks to andre soares for this review )\nlowell film productions \u2014 1925 lillian case russell with john lowell [ john l . russell ] ( writer )\nto summarize : there was little hint of a severe weakness in the real economy in the months prior to october 1929 . there is a great deal of evidence that in 1929 stock prices were not out of line with the real economics of the firms that had issued the stock . leading economists were betting that common stocks in the fall of 1929 were a good buy . conventional financial reports of corporations gave cause for optimism relative to the 1929 earnings of corporations . price - earnings ratios , dividend amounts and changes in dividends , and earnings and changes in earnings all gave cause for stock price optimism .\nunique film company \u2014 1915 mrs . m . webb ( writer ) \u2014 miles m . webb ( producer )\nmarion , frances . how to write and sell film stories . new york : covici - friede , 1937 .\nthere is much to criticize in conventional interpretations of the 1929 stock market crash , however . ( even the name is inexact . the largest losses to the market did not come in october 1929 but rather in the following two years . ) in december 1929 , many expert economists , including keynes and irving fisher , felt that the financial crisis had ended and by april 1930 the standard and poor 500 composite index was at 25 . 92 , compared to a 1929 close of 21 . 45 . there are good reasons for thinking that the stock market was not obviously overvalued in 1929 and that it was sensible to hold most stocks in the fall of 1929 and to buy stocks in december 1929 ( admittedly this investment strategy would have been terribly unsuccessful ) .\nthis sure fire\nmother\nmotif in\nevidence\nplus its interpretation by pauline frederick and a wholesome supporting cast , cannot miss bringing this one into the money getting class .\nin the first nine months of 1929 , 1 , 436 firms announced increased dividends . in 1928 , the number was only 955 and in 1927 , it was 755 . in september 1929 dividend increased were announced by 193 firms compared with 135 the year before . the financial news from corporations was very positive in september and october 1929 .\nsmallwood film corporation \u2013 1913 \u2013 ethel grandin with ray c . smallwood ( director ) , arthur smallwood ( brother )\nbierman , harold , jr . the causes of the 1929 stock market crash . westport , ct , greenwood press , 1998 .\nthe western film producing company and booking exchange \u2013 maria p . williams ( writer - producer \u2013 jesse l . williams ( producer )\nwhat we\u2019ll be showing on sunday was sourced from a 35 mm safety film print created in 1952 for george eastman house , one of two significantly different versions that were created for a 1929 part - sound reissue that included a new soundtrack and some newly shot footage .\nthe stock price increases leading to october 1929 , were not driven solely by fools or speculators . there were also intelligent , knowledgeable investors who were buying or holding stocks in september and october 1929 . also , leading economists , both then and now , could neither anticipate nor explain the october 1929 decline of the market . thus , the conviction that stocks were obviously overpriced is somewhat of a myth .\nbierman , harold , jr . \u201cthe reasons stock crashed in 1929 . \u201d journal of investing ( 1999 ) : 11 - 18 .\nfor more detail see max alvarez , \u201cthe motion picture distributing and sales company , \u201d film history 19 ( 2007 ) : 247\u201370 . \u21a9\nsee jane gaines , \u201cpink - slipped : what happened to women in the silent film industry ? \u201d the wiley - blackwell history of american film , ed . cynthia a . lucia , roy grundmann , and art simon ( london : wiley - blackwell , 2011 ) . \u21a9\nrick altman , film / genre ( bloomington : indiana university press , 1999 ) , 33\u201335 . see also tom gunning , \u201cnon - continuity , continuity , discontinuity : a theory of genres in early film , \u201d iris 2 , no . 1 ( 1983 ) : 101\u2013112 . \u21a9\nsee e . ann kaplan , women and film : both sides of the camera ( new york : methuen , 1979 ) , 50\u201359 . \u21a9\n\u201cm . e . w . chinese film producer\u201d [ marion e . wong ] , moving picture world , 7 july 1917 , 63 . \u21a9\nalthough it can be argued that the stock market was not overvalued , there is evidence that many feared that it was overvalued \u2014 including the federal reserve board and the united states senate . by 1929 , there were many who felt the market price of equity securities had increased too much , and this feeling was reinforced daily by the media and statements by influential government officials .\nwhat can we learn from the 1929 crash ? there are many lessons , but a handful seem to be most applicable to today\u2019s stock market .\nbierman , harold , jr . the great myths of 1929 and the lessons to be learned . westport , ct : greenwood press , 1991 .\nso , i had the title , the year , and possibly the location . the end credits confirmed that the film was shot in chesterfield market and also gave me the name of the photographer , pc saunders . so this was clearly some sort of police surveillance film shot in chesterfield market in 1935 .\nthe may issue of the national city bank of new york newsletter indicated the earnings statements for the first quarter of surveyed firms showed a 31 % increase compared to the first quarter of 1928 . the august issue showed that for 650 firms the increase for the first six months of 1929 compared to 1928 was 24 . 4 % . in september , the results were expanded to 916 firms with a 27 . 4 % increase . the earnings for the third quarter for 638 firms were calculated to be 14 . 1 % larger than for 1928 . this is evidence that the general level of business activity and reported profits were excellent at the end of september 1929 and the middle of october 1929 .\nfilm preservation 1993 : a study of the current state of american film preservation , vol . 1 , report , june 1993 ( report of the librarian of congress , 3\u20134 ) ; david pierce , \u201cthe legion of the condemned\u2014why american silent films perished , \u201d film history 9 ( 1977 ) , 17 , note # 1 , notes that the figures might be larger if films held by private collectors were added . note also that features but not shorts are counted . \u21a9\nchristine gledhill , \u201crethinking genre , \u201d in reinventing film studies , ed . christine gledhill and linda williams ( london : arnold , 2000 ) , 240 . \u21a9\na perfect talking picture with a perfect talking cast ( print ad - the daily news , ( ( ludington , mich . ) ) 5 december 1929 )\nj . w . kendrick ( 1961 ) shows that the period 1919 - 1929 had an unusually high rate of change in total factor productivity . the annual rate of change of 5 . 3 % for 1919 - 1929 for the manufacturing sector was more than twice the 2 . 5 % rate of the second best period ( 1948 - 1953 ) . farming productivity change for 1919 - 1929 was second only to the period 1929 - 1937 . overall , the period 1919 - 1929 easily took first place for productivity increases , handily beating the six other time periods studied by kendrick ( all the periods studies were prior to 1961 ) with an annual productivity change measure of 3 . 7 % . this was outstanding economic performance \u2014 performance which normally would justify stock market optimism .\ncitation : bierman , harold . \u201cthe 1929 stock market crash\u201d . eh . net encyclopedia , edited by robert whaples . march 26 , 2008 . url urltoken\nif we take the 386 high of september 1929 and the 1929 - year end value of 248 . 5 , the market lost 36 % of its value during that four - month period . most of us , if we held stock in september 1929 would not have sold early in october . in fact , if i had money to invest , i would have purchased after the major break on black thursday , october 24 . ( i would have been sorry . )\nthere are some actors in the 1929 version who were not in film the first time around ( most notably mary fabian , who replaced the original carlotta , virginia pearson , now referred to as carlotta\u2019s mother in a scene that was retained this time around ) , while other minor characters have been dropped and others added .\nby 1929 , investment trusts were very popular with investors . these trusts were the 1929 version of closed - end mutual funds . in recent years seasoned closed - end mutual funds sell at a discount to their fundamental value . the fundamental value is the sum of the market values of the fund\u2019s components ( securities in the portfolio ) . in 1929 , the investment trusts sold at a premium \u2014 i . e . higher than the value of the underlying stocks . malkiel concludes ( p . 51 ) that this \u201cprovides clinching evidence of wide - scale stock - market irrationality during the 1920s . \u201d however , malkiel also notes ( p . 442 ) \u201cas of the mid - 1990\u2019s , berkshire hathaway shares were selling at a hefty premium over the value of assets it owned . \u201d warren buffett is the guiding force behind berkshire hathaway\u2019s great success as an investor . if we were to conclude that rational investors would currently pay a premium for warren buffet\u2019s expertise , then we should reject a conclusion that the 1929 market was obviously irrational . we have current evidence that rational investors will pay a premium for what they consider to be superior money management skills .\nadolph casper miller , an outspoken member of the federal reserve board from its beginning described 1929 as \u201cthis period of optimism gone wild and cupidity gone drunk . \u201d\ngaines , jane ; radha vatsal .\nhow women worked in the us silent film industry .\nin jane gaines , radha vatsal , and monica dall\u2019asta , eds .\nas an archivist , i was curious to know whether the 16mm artefact preserved at the bfi conservation centre was the actual film that was projected in court . with the help of conservation specialist angelo lucatello , who carried out a \u2018forensic\u2019 examination of the film , we were able to ascertain that it was indeed the actual artefact projected . several articles noted that the film was stopped during projection to allow the faces of the defendants in court to be compared with those of the perpetrators on screen , and this correlated with the physical state of those sections of the film \u2013 visible emulsion damage was caused by the heat of the projector bulb when the film was stopped . the derbyshire times article even accounted for the ( almost ) subliminal shot of the elephants : \u201cthree elephants , who were performing at a circus in the town , ambled slowly across the screen . \u201d\nwigmore , barry a . the crash and its aftermath : a history of securities markets in the united states , 1929 - 1933 . greenwood press , westport , 1985 .\nalthough no consensus has been reached on the causes of the 1929 stock market crash , the evidence cited above suggests that it may have been that the fear of speculation helped push the stock market to the brink of collapse . it is possible that hoover\u2019s aggressive campaign against speculation , helped by the overpriced public utilities hit by the massachusetts public utility commission decision and statements and the vulnerable margin investors , triggered the october selling panic and the consequences that followed .\ngalbraith\u2019s ability to \u2018forecast\u2019 the market turn is not shared by all . samuelson ( 1979 ) admits that : \u201cplaying as i often do the experiment of studying price profiles with their dates concealed , i discovered that i would have been caught by the 1929 debacle . \u201d for many , the collapse from 1929 to 1933 was neither foreseeable nor inevitable .\njust to compound the enigma , about a third of the way through the film , a troop of elephants passes through the marketplace . when i rewound this section ( to double check that i had really seen this fleeting apparition ! ) i found my first clue to the film\u2019s provenance . the word \u2018chesterfield\u2019 is written on a sign on a van parked behind the elephants .\nsee giovanna fossati , from grain to pixel : the archival life of film in transition ( amsterdam : amsterdam university press , 2009 ) , on the restoration of beyond the rocks . \u21a9\n\u201cwe use the difference between prices and net asset values of closed - end mutual funds at the end of the 1920s to estimate the degree to which the stock market was overvalued on the eve of the 1929 crash . we conclude that the stocks making up the s & p composite were priced at least 30 percent above fundamentals in late summer , 1929 . \u201d\nthis argument was first made in michael wood , america at the movies . new york : basic books , 1975 . it is developed in christine gledhill , \u201cthe melodramatic field : an introduction , \u201d in home is where the heart is : studies in melodrama and the woman\u2019s film , ed . christine gledhill ( london : british film institute , 1987 ) , 13 , 34 , and again in linda williams , \u201cmelodrama revisited , \u201d in refiguring american film genres : history and theory , ed . nick browne ( berkeley : university of california press , 2001 ) . \u21a9\nthe fact that the stock market lost 90 percent of its value from 1929 to 1932 indicates that the market , at least using one criterion ( actual performance of the market ) , was overvalued in 1929 . john kenneth galbraith ( 1961 ) implies that there was a speculative orgy and that the crash was predictable : \u201cearly in 1928 , the nature of the boom changed . the mass escape into make - believe , so much a part of the true speculative orgy , started in earnest . \u201d galbraith had no difficulty in 1961 identifying the end of the boom in 1929 : \u201con the first of january of 1929 , as a matter of probability , it was most likely that the boom would end before the year was out . \u201d\nthis text was printed from the women film pioneers project at columbia university . to promote readability and conserve consumable resources , images and interactive elements in the digital version do not appear in print format .\nit is difficult to predict a major market turn with any degree of reliability . it is impressive that in september 1929 , roger babson predicted the collapse of the stock market , but he had been predicting a collapse for many years . also , even babson recommended diversification and was against complete liquidation of stock investments ( financial chronicle , september 7 , 1929 , p . 1505 ) .\nyet the most comprehensive overview of the industry , business woman , in 1923 listed twenty - nine different jobs that women held ( in addition to actress ) , including that of typist , stenographer , secretary to the stars and executive secretary , telephone operator , hairdresser , seamstress , costume designer , milliner , reader , script girl , scenarist , cutter , film retoucher , film splicer , laboratory worker , set designer and set dresser , librarian , artist , title writer , publicity writer , plasterer molder , casting director , musician , film editor , department manager , director , and producer . ( 2 )\nwarner bros . production and release . starring pauline frederic . directed by john g . adolfi from stage play ,\ndivorce evidence ,\nby j . du rocher macpherson . screen adaptation and dialog by j . grubb alexander . at mark strand , new york , oct . 4 . running time , 79 min .\nrappoport , peter and eugene n . white , \u201cwas there a bubble in the 1929 stock market ? \u201d journal of economic history 53 , no . 3 ( 1993 ) : 549 - 574 .\nepes w . sargent , \u201cthe literary side of the motion picture world , \u201d moving picture world 21 ( 11 july 1914 ) : 199 , rpt . in film history 9 ( 1997 ) : 269\u2013274 . \u21a9\ndelong and schleifer had limited data ( pp . 698 - 699 ) . for example , for september 1929 there were two observations , for august 1929 there were five , and for july there were nine . the nine funds observed in july 1929 had the following premia : 277 % , 152 % , 48 % , 22 % , 18 % ( 2 times ) , 8 % ( 3 times ) . given that closed - end funds tend to sell at a discount , the positive premiums are interesting . given the conventional perspective in 1929 that financial experts could manager money better than the person not plugged into the street , it is not surprising that some investors were willing to pay for expertise and to buy shares in investment trusts . thus , a premium for investment trusts does not imply the same premium for other stocks .\nin 1929 , public utility stock prices were in excess of three times their book values . consider , for example , the following measures ( wigmore , 1985 , p . 39 ) for five operating utilities .\na segment of the market can experience bad news and a price decline that infects the broader market . in 1929 , it seems to have been public utilities . in 2000 , high technology firms were candidates .\nthe following high and low prices for 1929 for a typical set of public utilities and holding companies illustrate how severely public utility prices were hit by the crash ( new york times , 1 january 1930 quotations . )\nthe \u201cfamilial mode\u201d or system might possibly be seen in what charles musser has called the \u201ccollaborative system\u201d he sees dominant until 1907\u201308 ( \u201cpre - classical american cinema : its changing modes of film production , \u201d in silent film , ed . richard abel [ new brunswick : rutgers university press , 1996 , 86 ] . the \u201ccamera - system , \u201d followed by the \u201cdirector - unit system , \u201d and finally the \u201ccentral producer system\u201d have been described most fully by janet staiger in david bordwell , kristin thompson , and janet staiger , the classical hollywood cinema : film style & mode of production to 1960 ( new york : columbia university press , 1985 ) , 113\u201341 . \u21a9\nin the spring of 1929 , the u . s . senate adopted a resolution stating that the senate would support legislation \u201cnecessary to correct the evil complained of and prevent illegitimate and harmful speculation\u201d ( bierman , 1991 ) .\nthis archival detective story involves a police photographer , a posse of street - betters , a lenient magistrate and a troop of circus elephants\u2026 but it\u2019s a story that changed the course of british legal history \u2013 and film history too .\nthe nation\u2019s total real income rose from 1921 to 1923 by 10 . 5 % per year , and from 1923 to 1929 , it rose 3 . 4 % per year . the 1920s were , in fact , a period of real growth and prosperity . for the period of 1923 - 1929 , wholesale prices went down 0 . 9 % per year , reflecting moderate stable growth in the money supply during a period of healthy real growth .\naccording to chaney expert jon mirsalis , the 1929 version cut some of the phantom\u2019s back story and his history with secret police agent ledoux ( arthur edmund carewe ) . while a newly discovered two - color technicolor version of the famous bal masque sequence was added to the eastman house print in the 1970s , there were other color scenes in the original , and apparently some of the musical sequences shot for the 1929 version were also in color .\nthere were $ 1 billion of investment trusts sold to investors in the first eight months of 1929 compared to $ 400 million in the entire 1928 . the economist reported that this was important ( october 12 , 1929 , p . 665 ) . \u201cmuch of the recent increase is to be accounted for by the extraordinary burst of investment trust financing . \u201d in september alone $ 643 million was invested in investment trusts ( financial times , october 21 , p . 3 ) . while the two sets of numbers ( from the economist and the financial times ) are not exactly comparable , both sets of numbers indicate that investment trusts had become very popular by october 1929 .\nin the us , women had the right to vote in 1911 in the state of california , but not until 1920 was it granted at the federal level . scholars concur that despite the benefit from a change in the political climate that accrued to women who worked in the new industry , there is no evidence of any direct hollywood association with the suffrage movement . \u21a9\nsee jane gaines , \u201cpink - slipped : what happened to women in the silent film industry ? \u201d in the wiley - blackwell history of american film , ed . cynthia a . lucia , roy grundmann , and art simon ( london : wiley - blackwell , 2012 ) , for the argument that given recent research , the story has changed from the idea that there were \u201cno women in 1925\u201d to the idea that opportunities for women were \u201cover by 1925 . \u201d \u21a9\nthere is a touching tete - a - tete between the woman and man who fears to speak of his love for her , bowing out gracefully when he understands her unchanged feeling for her husband . with the evidence of her innocence in hand she confronts the man who made her suffer , who asks for and is granted forgiveness with the bond of their child linking them .\npauline frederick gives a fine performance in this old - fashioned drammer of circumstantial evidence in the divorce courts . we all knew that polly would be grand in the talkies . if it weren ' t for a fine cast of stage and screen vets , this picture would creak even worse than it does . conway tearle and william courtenay head an excellent troupe . all talkie .\nbut the sheer number of creative opportunities was eventually reversed when the more expensive multireel feature film became the standard , and it became more difficult to secure financing for larger production budgets . as karen mahar has pointed out , although feature films originally provided opportunity for independent companies outside the mppc distribution and exhibition system , as the multireel feature presentation became the standard , the competitive strategy behind the feature film business involved eliminating small companies by raising the capital investment required ( 2006 ) .\nthe closed - end funds were an attractive vehicle to study since the market for investment trusts in 1929 was large and growing rapidly . in august and september alone over $ 1 billion of new funds were launched . delong and schleifer found the premiums of price over value to be large \u2014 the median was about 50 % in the third quarter of 1929 ) ( p . 678 ) . but they worried about the validity of their study because funds were not selected randomly .\nsources : 1922 - 1929 measures are from the stock market study , u . s . senate , 1955 , pp . 40 , 49 , 110 , and 111 ; 1930 - 1932 wigmore , 1985 , pp . 637 - 639 .\nperhaps because it was considered a purely mechanical and tedious undertaking , requiring only attention to detail , keen eyesight , and nimble hands , film editing in the first decade was often carried out by anonymous , young working - class women . their duties were considered to be no more creative than cutting and pasting hundreds of feet of negative and positive film , and , as such , cutters and joiners were not mentioned in the trade presses , which the first century of us motion picture history relied upon so exclusively .\nmyrtle gebhart , \u201cbusiness women in film studios , \u201d the business woman ( december 1923 ) : 67\u201368 . \u201cthe girls who do not act , \u201d picture - play magazine ( december 1924 ) : 102 , 119 , gives more detail about this work , explaining that a film joiner is a \u201csplicer , \u201d that in addition to working as a librarian a woman might be employed as a researcher ( \u201cresearch worker\u201d ) , and that they were numerous not only in the millinery but in the drapery department . \u21a9\nunfortunately ( p . 682 ) \u201cportfolios were rarely published and net asset values rarely calculated . \u201d it was only after the crash that investment trusts started to reveal routinely their net asset value . in the third quarter of 1929 ( p . 682 ) , \u201cthree types of event seemed to trigger a closed - end fund\u2019s publication of its portfolio . \u201d the three events were ( 1 ) listing on the new york stock exchange ( most of the trusts were not listed ) , ( 2 ) start up of a new closed - end fund ( this stock price reflects selling pressure ) , and ( 3 ) shares selling at a discount from net asset value ( in september 1929 most trusts were not selling at a discount , the inclusion of any that were introduces a bias ) . after 1929 , some trusts revealed 1929 net asset values . thus , delong and schleifer lacked the amount and quality of information that would have allowed definite conclusions . in fact , if investors also lacked the information regarding the portfolio composition we would have to place investment trusts in a unique investment category where investment decisions were made without reliable financial statements . if investors in the third quarter of 1929 did not know the current net asset value of investment trusts , this fact is significant .\nfactory payrolls in september were at an index of 111 ( an all - time high ) . in october the index dropped to 110 , which beat all previous months and years except for september 1929 . the factory employment measures were consistent with the payroll index .\nusing the information of table 1 , from 1922 to 1929 stocks rose in value by 218 . 7 % . this is equivalent to an 18 % annual growth rate in value for the seven years . from 1929 to 1932 stocks lost 73 % of their value ( different indices measured at different time would give different measures of the increase and decrease ) . the price increases were large , but not beyond comprehension . the price decreases taken to 1932 were consistent with the fact that by 1932 there was a worldwide depression .\nexamining the manufacturing situation in the united states prior to the crash is also informative . irving fisher\u2019s stock market crash and after ( 1930 ) offers much data indicating that there was real growth in the manufacturing sector . the evidence presented goes a long way to explain fisher\u2019s optimism regarding the level of stock prices . what fisher saw was manufacturing efficiency rapidly increasing ( output per worker ) as was manufacturing output and the use of electricity .\nif a researcher could find out the composition of the portfolio of a couple of dozen of the largest investment trusts as of september - october 1929 this would be extremely helpful . seven important types of information that are not readily available but would be of interest are :\nthe utilities bubble did burst . between the end of september and the end of november 1929 , industrial stocks fell by 48 % , railroads by 32 % and utilities by 55 % \u2014 thus utilities dropped the furthest from the highs . a comparison of the beginning of the year prices and the highest prices is also of interest : industrials rose by 20 % , railroads by 19 % , and utilities by 48 % . the growth in value for utilities during the first nine months of 1929 was more than twice that of the other two groups .\neven the trade press picked up on the event . a tongue - in - cheek letter by a reviewer for today\u2019s cinema congratulated the derbyshire police for their filmic enterprise : \u201cour industry seems to be playing an increasing part not only in causing crime\u2026 but in preventing it\u2026 some time ago , we seem to remember a film camera being set as a trap to catch an alleged fowl thief . but you seem to have done the thing in style . the film , we read , lasted some 15 minutes . after the first \u2018performance\u2019 the picture was re - wound and put through again , being stopped at particular places as required by the defendants\u2026 one thing we think ought to be made clear : was your film really non - flam ? we should hate to think of so enterprising a chief constable committing an offence under the cinematograph act of 1909 through excess of zeal ! \u201d\nbarsky and delong ( 1990 , p . 280 ) stress the importance of fundamentals rather than fads or fashions . \u201cour conclusion is that major decade - to - decade stock market movements arise predominantly from careful re - evaluation of fundamentals and less so from fads or fashions . \u201d the argument below is consistent with their conclusion , but there will be one major exception . in september 1929 , the market value of one segment of the market , the public utility sector , should be based on existing fundamentals , and fundamentals seem to have changed considerably in october 1929 .\nsee , for instance , epes winthrop sargent , \u201cthe photoplaywright , \u201d moving picture world ( 9 august 1913 ) : 630 ; jeanie macpherson , \u201cdevelopment of photodramatic writing , \u201d moving picture world ( 11 july 1914 ) : 199 , rpt . in film history 9 ( 1997 ) : 274\u201375 . \u21a9\nin concept , investment trusts were sensible . they offered expert management and diversification . unfortunately , in 1929 a diversification of stocks was not going to be a big help given the universal price declines . irving fisher on september 6 , 1929 was quoted in the new york herald tribune as stating : \u201cthe present high levels of stock prices and corresponding low levels of dividend returns are due largely to two factors . one , the anticipation of large dividend returns in the immediate future ; and two , reduction of risk to investors largely brought about through investment diversification made possible for the investor by investment trusts . \u201d\narticle after article from january to october in business magazines carried news of outstanding economic performance . e . k . berger and a . m . leinbach , two staff writers of the magazine of wall street , wrote in june 1929 : \u201cbusiness so far this year has astonished even the perennial optimists . \u201d\nthursday , october 24 ( black thursday ) was a 12 , 894 , 650 share day ( the previous record was 8 , 246 , 742 shares on march 26 , 1929 ) on the nyse . the headline on page one of the times ( october 25 ) was \u201ctreasury officials blame speculation . \u201d\nthe 1929 stock market crash is conventionally said to have occurred on thursday the 24 th and tuesday the 29 th of october . these two dates have been dubbed \u201cblack thursday\u201d and \u201cblack tuesday , \u201d respectively . on september 3 , 1929 , the dow jones industrial average reached a record high of 381 . 2 . at the end of the market day on thursday , october 24 , the market was at 299 . 5 \u2014 a 21 percent decline from the high . on this day the market fell 33 points \u2014 a drop of 9 percent \u2014 on trading that was approximately three times the normal daily volume for the first nine months of the year . by all accounts , there was a selling panic . by november 13 , 1929 , the market had fallen to 199 . by the time the crash was completed in 1932 , following an unprecedentedly large economic depression , stocks had lost nearly 90 percent of their value .\nas a company job , the scenario writer was sometimes also responsible for titling , or intertitle writing , and within this labor of writing there might have been another breakdown : continuity writer , film editor , and scenario editor ( mcgilligan 1986 , 2 ) . some women established themselves as both film editor and scenario editor , the latter of which required more writing , as , for example , beta breuil and hettie gray baker , who emerged from the editing department to head up departments as scenario editors . in her 1914 art of photoplay writing , catherine carr describes the responsibilities of the scenario editor in what she calls the \u201cmaiden trip\u201d of the manuscript :\nanother economy is operative outside hollywood , and thus we find women financing companies with family fortunes , organizational fund - raising , professional earnings , and divorce settlements . some , like madeline brandeis , worked on the edge of hollywood , where she started madeline brandeis productions to produce educational shorts , operating between 1924 and 1929 . a midwesterner whose first film was produced in chicago , brandeis funded her first production with her settlement from the omaha , nebraska , brandeis dry goods store heir to whom she was married . a number of the short films brandeis produced as part of the children of all lands series , distributed by path\u00e9 , are extant .\nthe financial fundamentals of the markets were also strong . during 1928 , the price - earnings ratio for 45 industrial stocks increased from approximately 12 to approximately 14 . it was over 15 in 1929 for industrials and then decreased to approximately 10 by the end of 1929 . while not low , these price - earnings ( p / e ) ratios were by no means out of line historically . values in this range would be considered reasonable by most market analysts today . for example , the p / e ratio of the s & p 500 in july 2003 reached a high of 33 and in may 2004 the high was 23 .\nthursday , october 3 , 1929 , the washington post with a page 1 headline exclaimed \u201cstock prices crash in frantic selling . \u201d the new york times of october 4 headed a page 1 article with \u201cyear\u2019s worst break hits stock market . \u201d the article on the first page of the times cited three contributing factors :\nduring 1929 , the public was bombarded with statements of outrage by public officials regarding the speculative orgy taking place on the new york stock exchange . if the media say something often enough , a large percentage of the public may come to believe it . by october 29 the overall opinion was that there had been excessive speculation and the market had been too high . galbraith ( 1961 ) , kindleberger ( 1978 ) , and malkiel ( 1996 ) all clearly accept this assumption . the federal reserve bulletin of february 1929 states that the federal reserve would restrain the use of \u201ccredit facilities in aid of the growth of speculative credit . \u201d\na vivid and human problem is treated here with becoming restraint , and blazing expletives , touching the heart strings all the time . a faithful wife and devoted mother stands unjustly convicted of an indiscretion on circumstantial evidence brought about by a jealousy - crazed rejected suitor . there is a splendid court scene , where miss frederick rises to heights in renouncing her rights as wife and mother , finding herself the victim of circumstances with no one to believe her . she is forced to give her child to the father , turning to an emblem of justice in the courtroom and laughing hysterically .\nin the silent era , european exoticism was also faked . welsh immigrant muriel harding styled herself as polish countess olga petrova and as a move for artistic control , started petrova pictures corporation in 1917 , outside the studio system ( mcmahan 2002 , 180 ) . valda valkyrien , the danish actress born in reykjavik , iceland , adopted the aristocratic persona of mademoiselle valkyrien to help her career when she immigrated to the us . she found work at the thanhouser company and later announced the valda valkyrien production company , although the evidence that the company produced any films has yet to be found .\nto put the p / e ratios of 10 to 15 in perspective , note that government bonds in 1929 yielded 3 . 4 % . industrial bonds of investment grade were yielding 5 . 1 % . consider that an interest rate of 5 . 1 % represents a 1 / ( 0 . 051 ) = 19 . 6 price - earnings ratio for debt .\npublic utilities were a very important segment of the stock market , and even more importantly , any change in public utility stock values resulted in larger changes in equity wealth . in 1929 , there were three potentially important multipliers that meant that any change in a public utility\u2019s underlying value would result in a larger value change in the market and in the investor\u2019s value .\nthe risks of independent financing were great , as the case of actress alla nazimova illustrates . nazimova productions was set up by lewis j . selznick within metro pictures , where the extant art deco classic camille ( 1921 ) , written by june mathis and designed by natacha rambova , was produced . but when in 1922 nazimova became a united artists partner , producing the more experimental salome ( 1923 ) with her own capital , she lost everything and was never able to finance another film . ( 32 ) see \u201cus companies outside hollywood : 1915\u20131935 . \u201d less dramatic losses were sustained by margery wilson productions on that something ( 1921 ) and vera mccord on good - bad wife ( 1921 ) , although these companies never made another film after the first venture .\nthis begins with edgar morin , the stars ( 1960 ; rpt . minneapolis : university of minnesota press , 2005 ) , richard dyer , stars ( london : british film institute , 1979 ) . the most comprehensive coverage of the silent star is richard decordova , picture personalitie : the emergence of the star system in america ( champaign - urbana : university of illinois press , 1990 ) . \u21a9\neffectively , the october 15 , 1915 , court order broke up the motion picture patents company , and the patents company vs . the universal film manufacturing co . was not decided until april 9 , 1917 , but the hold began to loosen even before the first of the lawsuits challenging the patent pool monopoly in 1912 . see bowser 1990 , ch . 5 ; ramsaye 1986 , 715\u201316 . \u21a9\nthe events of black thursday are normally defined to be the start of the stock market crash of 1929 - 1932 , but the series of events leading to the crash started before that date . this article examines the causes of the 1929 stock market crash . while no consensus exists about its precise causes , the article will critique some arguments and support a preferred set of conclusions . it argues that one of the primary causes was the attempt by important people and the media to stop market speculators . a second probable cause was the great expansion of investment trusts , public utility holding companies , and the amount of margin buying , all of which fueled the purchase of public utility stocks , and drove up their prices . public utilities , utility holding companies , and investment trusts were all highly levered using large amounts of debt and preferred stock . these factors seem to have set the stage for the triggering event . this sector was vulnerable to the arrival of bad news regarding utility regulation . in october 1929 , the bad news arrived and utility stocks fell dramatically . after the utilities decreased in price , margin buyers had to sell and there was then panic selling of all stocks .\nsooner or later this price bubble had to break unless the regulatory authorities were to decide to allow the utilities to earn more than a fair return , or an infinite stream of greater fools existed . the decision made by the massachusetts public utility commission in october 1929 applicable to the edison electric illuminating company of boston made clear that neither of these improbable events were going to happen ( see below ) .\non august 2 , 1929 , the new york times reported that the directors of the edison electric illuminating company of boston had called a meeting of stockholders to obtain authorization for a stock split . the stock went up to a high of $ 440 . its book value was $ 164 ( the ratio of price to book value was 2 . 6 , which was less than many other utilities ) .\nthe article concluded with a statement made by the chief magistrate , mr alderman h . varley , which beautifully encapsulates the mood of the day : \u201cit has to be said that on occasions the law is an ass , and in regard to betting laws , the law is an ass . i can telephone a \u00a31 bet , and i can keep within the law , but if i make a sixpenny bet in my house or in the street i am liable . \u201d evidence is a wonderful example of how non - fiction films born of a utilitarian purpose many decades ago can have rich resonance for audiences today . and how many betting shops now stand on these streets ?\nin 1930 , the federal reserve bulletin reported production in 1920 at an index of 87 . 1 the index went down to 67 in 1921 , then climbed steadily ( except for 1924 ) until it reached 125 in 1929 . this is an annual growth rate in production of 3 . 1 % . during the period commodity prices actually decreased . the production record for the ten - year period was exceptionally good .\nfrom 1925 to the third quarter of 1929 , common stocks increased in value by 120 percent in four years , a compound annual growth of 21 . 8 % . while this is a large rate of appreciation , it is not obvious proof of an \u201corgy of speculation . \u201d the decade of the 1920s was extremely prosperous and the stock market with its rising prices reflected this prosperity as well as the expectation that the prosperity would continue .\nthe october 19 , 1929 issue of the commercial and financial chronicle identified the main depressing influences on the market to be the indications of a recession in steel and the refusal of the massachusetts department of public utilities to allow edison electric illuminating company of boston to split its stock . the explanations offered by the department \u2014 that the stock was not worth its price and the company\u2019s dividend would have to be reduced \u2014 made the situation worse .\nexcept for some intermittent damage from the nitrate negative that was used to make the original print , the version we\u2019re showing \u2014 a recent restoration by film preservation associates \u2014 looks great , with clear and sharp images and the original color tinting . but it\u2019s about 20 minutes shorter than the original , and includes footage \u2014 about 40 percent by some estimates \u2014 that was not in the original version ( including all of the opera sequences , which were restaged for sound ) .\nlater , lois weber and other \u201cuniversal women\u201d were guaranteed distribution through universal film manufacturing company , founded in 1912 by carl laemmle , one of the challengers of the mppc monopoly . whether her films were made as rex , bosworth , or lois weber productions , they were released through universal , which , in 1916 , had ambitions to distribute worldwide in india , mexico , australia , and japan , where the bluebird brand proved to be popular ( thompson 1985 , 72 ) .\nstory and direction receives more than usual attention and care , with john adolfi turning out a fine all - around job in coursing the action . warners are understood to have considered tagging this in the special cases before eventually deciding to let it go as a programmer . decision appears for the better . the multitude of picture goers and a good many frederick fans may have hesitated to pull the purse strings for $ 2 , but will certainly go for this a pop scale . and it ' s not a special anyway , unless for miss frederick who again demonstrates a tear jerking mother part to its fullest extent , getting some superb emotional acting out of it without becoming balmy or maudlin . which is another reason why\nevidence\nis as convincing as it is .\nmargin buying during the 1920\u2019s was not controlled by the government . it was controlled by brokers interested in their own well - being . the average margin requirement was 50 % of the stock price prior to october 1929 . on selected stocks , it was as high as 75 % . when the crash came , no major brokerage firm was bankrupted , because the brokers managed their finances in a conservative manner . at the end of october , margins were lowered to 25 % ."]}
{"id": 114979, "summary": [{"text": "mr. vampire iv , also known as mr. vampire saga four , is a 1988 hong kong comedy horror film directed by ricky lau and produced by sammo hung and jessica chan .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film is the fourth of a series of five films directed by ricky lau in the mr. vampire franchise .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "mr. vampire and its sequels were released as part of the jiangshi cinematic boom in hong kong during the 1980s .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the chinese title of the film literally translates to uncle vampire . ", "topic": 17}], "title": "mr . vampire iv", "paragraphs": ["labels : chinese film , comedy horror . , geung si , hopping vampire , horror comedy , mr vampire , review\nmr . vampire ( geung si sin sang ) ( 1985 ) - 1986 golden harvest ltd . / rainbow audio vhs\n: the bodies of the victims of the vampire are burned , to prevent a vampire outbreak .\nvampire - yam and eventually the vampire itself , are killed when the heroes set them afire .\nin 1998 i saw part of an old asian vampire film on tv . it was subtitled , in colour . the vampires in it had red nails , and sort of\nhopped\nabout , and they went up to people and repeatedly stabbed them with their nails . to protect themselves , the humans wore bullet proof vests . it ' s all i can really remember . i don ' t think it was supposed to be humorous , but it might have been , i was just a kid when i saw it . i really wanted to see this film , but i couldn\u2019t find it . someone pointed me in the direction of the mr vampire series . there are 5 films made between 1986 and 1992 : mr vampire i , mr vampire ii , mr vampire iii , mr vampire iv , and new mr vampire 1992 . the first one and the last one are the only ones considered to be direct sequels , despite the lead actor ( lam ching - ying ) playing the \u201cunibrow\u201d character in 1 - 3 and 5 .\nbey logan ( 2002 ) ( in english ) ( dvd ) . mr . vampire commentary by bey logan . hong kong legends .\nnew mr . vampire ran 8 may 1986 to 25 may 1986 and grossed hk $ 13 , 073 , 563 . 00 at the box office .\nthank you ! i am going to be watching vampire vs vampire soon , and i ' ll check out all the others too , especially that mr vampire i missed . i ' m looking forward to watching more asian films , so you definitely added to my list : )\nmade in 1985 ,\nmr . vampire\n(\ngeung si sin sang\n) is a hong - kong horror comedy that spawned many sequels and countless parodies .\nnew mr . vampire ( chinese title : \u6bad\u5c4d\u7ffb\u751f ; lit .\nthe vampire revived\n) aka . the new mr . vampire is a 1987 hong kong horror film directed by billy chan and leung chung . it stars chin siu - ho ( as hsiao hau chien ) and lu fang ( as tai - fa ) as the disciples and chung fat and huang ha as the rival masters chin and wu .\nmr vampire ii ( 1986 ) . stars : yuen biao , billy lau . director - ricky lau . moria - the science - fiction , horror and fantasy film review .\nvillains : herrick \u2022 kemp \u2022 lucy jaggat \u2022 the old ones \u2022 mr . snow \u2022 captain hatch \u2022 crumb\nthe chinese name for this film is the mr spiritual fantasy ( various translations are available for this , this is the one i saw most often ) . it makes more sense , as mr vampire 3 doesn\u2019t have vampires in it ! no , all ghosts and uh . . . evil taoists ?\nwhat , no magic cop ? magic cop is awesome . i ' d put it up there with the original mr . vampire . spooky encounters is great too , though it ' s pretty episodic . exorcist master is pretty good . so are vampire vs . vampire , first vampire in china , return of the demon , and , um , wizard ' s curse , if you don ' t mind a villain that kills people with his energy - schlong . and witch with the flying head . there ' s actually another in the mr . vampire series , new mr . vampire 1988 , which i don ' t recommend , even if it ' s by huang ying . the movie you saw , with the bulletproof vest , sounds like it ' s probably one of the taiwanese movies , like the 3 - d army and chess boxing matrix , very kid - centric . either that or close encounters of a vampire , starring chris yen as a child .\nmain : annie sawyer \u2022 george sands \u2022 john mitchell \u2022 nina pickering \u2022 thomas mcnair \u2022 hal yorke \u2022 alex millar \u2022 mr . rook\nmr . vampire was nominated for thirteen awards , including two for best supporting actor ( billy lau and lam ching - ying ) . out of the thirteen nominations the film only received one award for best original film score .\nmr vampire is a 1985 hong kong comedy horror film directed by ricky lau and produced by sammo hung . the film ' s box office success led to the creation of a mr . vampire franchise , with the release of four sequels directed by ricky lau from 1986 to 1992 , and subsequent similarly themed films with different directors released between 1987 and 1991 . the film was released under the chinese title \u66ab\u6642\u505c\u6b62\u547c\u5438 ( literally : hold your breath for a moment ) in taiwan .\nthe movie ' s great , but the four stars is for the blu - ray . for some reason the only blu - ray release of the first mr . vampire was only in japan and it ' s pricy for what you get .\nwas well received in taiwan , south asia , and especially in japan , where it inspired a vampire craze with toys and a lot of other merchandise that had a vampire on them .\nhal ' s name , which is a short form of henry , alludes to the devil ( called\nold harry\nor\nlord harry .\n) it may also allude to king henry v , who was portrayed as\nprince hal\nin shakespeare ' s play , henry the iv , part i . prince hal also undergoes a radical personality change as he grows older .\nthe vampire runs amok and starts killing many people while kau and his students try to stop it . in one battle , man - choi is bitten by the vampire and infected with the\nvampire virus\n, causing him to almost turn into a vampire as well . meanwhile , chau - sang is seduced by a female ghost and nearly loses his soul to her . kau has a hard time dealing with his students ' problems and putting an end to the vampire ' s rampage .\na ghost sucks the life - force out of a one of uncle nine ' s student . the other is slowly turned into a vampire . they halt his transformation by filing down his teeth ! the female ghost throws her head around like a boomerang to protect herself . can mr . vampire chase away the succubus and the hopping ghost and save his two students ?\nsuch as the end scene depicting the vampire being burnt ( the flames and oil were real ) .\nimmune to bullets : the police open fire on the vampire with rifles ; it doesn ' t work .\nmr . vampire ( also known as hold your breath for a moment ) is a 1985 hong kong supernatural horror comedy , directed by ricky lau , and produced by sammo hung . it was notable for helping the supernatural / vampire genre into the whole asian film industry . the film was an immediate success and was followed by three sequels , a 1992 remake ( with hung producing again ) and several spin - offs .\nvampire buster\nlam ching - ying returns as master gao in this vampire - filled adventure . here , he joins forces with his colleagues in ridding their village of restless ghosts , chinese . . . see full summary \u00bb\ndirector ricky lau wanted a fresh - faced girl whom people were unfamiliar with to play the role of mr yam ' s daughter so he avoided choosing a well - known actress . he spotted dancer\nafter \u2018mr . vampire 3\u2019 saw a return to form for the series , it was a surprise to see the next instalment arrive without the charismatic lam ching ying . instead , we have anthony chan as the grumpy taoist priest ( reprising his cameo role from the original ) , with wu ma as his feuding monk neighbour !\nwhen the ghost flies through the window to save her love from the vampire , the cable causing her flight is briefly seen .\nour vampires are different : these are the chinese vampire variety which hop , have stiff limbs , and act differently than western vampires .\na related television series titled vampire expert ( \u6bad\u5c4d\u9053\u9577 ) starring lam ching - ying was broadcast from 1996 to 1997 . however , during the filming of the third season , lam developed liver cancer and died before the project was completed . the first season of my date with a vampire , a television series produced by atv , was specially dedicated to lam , and the story was based on future events in vampire expert .\nhighly successful at the time , both in hong kong and as a cult film favorite with overseas enthusiasts of hong kong cinema , it inspired numerous parodies and homage films . the film launched lam ching - ying ' s character , the unibrowed taoist exorcist , whom he would portray not only in the mr . vampire sequels , but also in many other films , including unrelated ones .\noverall , this is possibly the second best of the true mr . vampire films and is a worthy purchase for all hk horror fans . as expected , it is still lacking when compared to the overall polish of the original , and it would have been nice to have lam ching ying on board . nevertheless , this is still good fun , and provides everything one could ask for from a film of this genre .\nalso filmed in the new territories were the scene where the police go to find the vampire in the cave and the scene in which a body is being burnt .\njerk ass : wai , who treats kau ' s assistants like crap , he arrests uncle kau for having long sharp nails , which the hopping vampire used to kill yam .\nhuang ha as master yam ( \u4efb\u8001\u723a ) , a rich man . he is apparently killed by the vampire but later rises from the dead to become like his late father .\na child prince is transporting a vampire with a convoy , passing the main characters . why would a prince be transporting something that will potentially try to eat him ? who knows . but it goes without saying that the vampire gets out of the coffin and attacks the neighbours and they have to defeat it , along with all the other vampires it just turned .\nthe brother of a local business baron is killed by a hopping corpse , a creature from chinese jiangshi fiction . chin and his disciple set to bury the corpse but their plans are foiled by wu who allows the corpse to turn into a vampire . meanwhile , hsiao in a grave robbery attempt accidentally awakens a female corpse ( wong siu fung ) who eventually turns out to be the marshal ' s ( shum wai ) wife . during the commotion , wu steals the vampire and sets it loose but is restrained by chin who transports and hides the vampire in a hotel run by wu ma . the marshal discovers them and his reanimated wife but the vampire is let loose once more by wu and they all team up with the marshal and his army to stop it .\nthe planned reburial of a village elder goes awry as the corpse resurrects into a hopping , bloodthirsty vampire , threatening mankind . therefore , a taoist priest and his two disciples attempt to stop the terror .\nbadass teacher : as exasperated as uncle kau is by the stupidity of his two students , he ' ll still do whatever it takes to protect them and take down any vampire or ghost who goes after them .\nduring a reburial for one of the town ' s great ancestors , the taoist - priest - turned - vampire - hunter master gau determines that the corpse has joined the legions of the undead , and . . .\nthe mr . vampire series is not known for being action packed , but this certainly contains its fair share of bone - crunching moments . chin kar lok steals the show with some excellent acrobatics , falls and kicks leaving wu ma and anthony chan to show off the typical taoist techniques seen in all similar genre flicks . it was nice to see a few of sammo hung\u2019s stunt troupe such as yuen wah and chung fa get some meatier roles , although wah is not used for his fighting skills . instead , he camps it up to the extreme providing another memorable character to add to his diverse list .\n\u00efvely lets the young vampire go . when hal returns he is attacked and knocked out by an enraged tom , who then ties him back to the chair and asks him what happened . hal explains about the car accident and claims that he never drank crumb ' s blood , and that he only turned the man because he felt responsible for his death . hal is untied after alex admits to releasing crumb , and the three rush to confront the young vampire at his place of work , where he has just killed the manager ' s nephew . hal , tired of having survived for centuries while all around him good people die , is ready to stake both himself and crumb in order to end it all . however , tom and alex persuade him not to do so . crumb is then taken into custody by mr rook and his clandestine government department .\none - winged angel : the vampire returns for the final confrontation this way ; its clothes are in tatters , its hair stringy , more decay present and much more vicious than before . . . and weapons won ' t kill it .\nwhen lying in a forest in belarus , presumably dying , he willingly accepted the chance to be turned into a vampire by an army surgeon . at some point afterwards he went on a bloody rampage across europe with fergus ( who he had recruited ) , which lasted at least until 1855 . by this point his sheer brutality and carnal bloodlust had gained him a reputation , and other vampires were afraid of him - including the old ones ( except for mr . snow ) . at some point in his life he gained the name ' lord harry ' , though it is unclear if this is an actual title or just a nick - name .\nexpelled by a band of restless ghosts in his village , taoist priest mao ming , and his two spirit companions , visit another village to seek wealth . there , ming meets master gau , the\nvampire . . . see full summary \u00bb\nlam ching - ying returns as the famous\nvampire buster ,\nthis time starring as the one - eyebrow priest . he discovers that the water supply in his village has been contaminated by bats and , . . . see full summary \u00bb\nif the trinity do manage to escape the devil ' s illusions , it is almost certain that hal is still a vampire , but it is not certain whether he is under the control of his ' good ' or ' evil ' personality .\nthe four - eyed taoist , from the first mr vampire returns , but maybe only in spirit ? he\u2019s played by the same actor ( anthony chan ) . in the first one he\u2019s priest four eyes . it might be the same way as lam ching - ying playing the \u201cunibrow\u201d main leads in the first , second , third , and fifth movies , but in the second and third films he is actually a different character . not too sure but the priest four eyes and the four - eyed taoist seem to do the same job , transporting vampires for proper burials ( though in the fourth film it\u2019s not explained why he is transporting the vampires ) .\nthis one is about a vampire family ( mother , father , and small boy ) that is accidentally let loose in the city . the little boy is separated from his family and stays with a human girl and boy who try to hide him from their father . much of the humour didn\u2019t do it for me in this one . lam ching - ying , who played master kau in the previous film , is here as the owner of a medicine store . no disciples , and his daughter gigi and his prospective son - in - law are flat characters . it was an ok film . i liked the design of the vampire family , and i hated the human family . sorry pudgy kids , i just couldn\u2019t care less if the vampire boy ate you .\nwhen they catch up with hatch at the television studio , hatch sends each of the trio into an illusory alternate reality , giving them the chance to remain human . hal finds himself on a belarusian battlefield , dying of a lance wound . hatch tries to convince him not to call out to the approaching vampire surgeon , and to die as a human rather than become a supernatural predator who would murder thousands of people . hal is almost persuaded , but rejects the illusion because it does not feel right without tom and alex present . at this point , hal and the others ( seemingly ) regain their senses in the tv studio , and a fight breaks out between the them and the devil ' s mind - controlled humans . in the fight , the flask containing the vampire blood is shattered along with the vial of tom ' s blood , preventing them carrying out the ritual . however , mr rook arrives with a high - calibre rifle and kills captain hatch ' s body .\nthis movie was a fun time ! i was a fan of the nes game\nphantom fighter\nfor a long time . it was based on mr . vampire . i just ended up playing the game again recently in my nastalgic state i usaully am in and read that it was fashioned after this movie . so i decided to order it , and i was not let down . even better than the game ! plus , i am a fan of old kung fu movies anyway . so they got me all the way . i dont think i will even see the remake as i am just as pleased with this one . deffinetly get this movie if you like black magic / comedy / zombie style kung fu flicks .\nthis film is about master kau , a unibrowed taoist priest specializing in supernatural arts , and his two bumbling disciples man - choi and chau - sang ( renamed dan and harry in the sub and dub i watched . . . seriously ) . master kau is asked to rebury a rich man on behalf of their relatives but they discover that he is a vampire . while they are trying to stop it , man - choi is infected by the vampire virus and chau - sang falls in love with a ghost woman , so master kau has to do pretty much everything .\na taoist priest isn ' t too happy when his buddhist priest colleague moves in next door . they are subject to constant feuds and duels , but soon must overcome their odds towards each other when a vampire breaks loose from his coffin in a nearby procession and threatens to wreak havoc to the countryside .\nthe buddhist monk and the taoist priest , both blessed with ghost - taming powers , have been quarrelling all over the landscape . still , they are good friends . the priest shepherds a group of corpses home . he has to fight off some vicious devils . the priest ' s classmate has been assigned the job of accompanying the coffin of a prince back to the capital . one night , a thunderbolt rips the coffin and the prince becomes a vampire . he kills many people . the priest asks to help . he finds his classmate has killed himself . before the priest reaches home , chia - lo , the priest ' s student , is attacked by the princeis attacked by the prince . chia - lo is rescued by the priest and the monk . but when the vampire prince pounces with murderous intensions , the vampire - fighters have to give their last bit of effort and wisdom to save themselves . ( joy sales )\nwhen hal and crumb return to honolulu heights , crumb has decided that he cannot live with the constant internal struggle of being a vampire , and turns on hal , knocking him out with a wine bottle . hal awakens tied to a chair in the basement , and crumb taunts him until hal ' s evil persona comes through , which terrifies crumb . crumb agrees to release hal on the condition that they will each drink a glass of blood : one glass holds human blood , the other holds werewolf blood . crumb takes the werewolf blood and dies after drinking it , seemingly happy at having ended his curse . hal is about to give in and drink the human blood , when alex arrives and stops him . when hal is sitting alone afterwards , he takes a flask of blood given to him by mr rook and drinks it all .\na taoist priest isn ' t too happy when his buddhist priest colleague moves in next door . they are subject to constant feuds and duels , but soon must overcome their odds towards each other when a vampire breaks loose from his coffin in a nearby procession and threatens to wreak havoc to the countryside . written by oliver chu\nthis series is about the geung si , chinese for\nhopping\nvampire or zombie , though the dubs and subs i had only used the term vampire , as far as i can recall . i didn\u2019t even know that hopping vampires was a thing , but it is , and it is awesome . like a zombie they hold their hands out in front of them . like a stiff rabbit they hop . awesome . you can learn more about geung si from this wikipedia article . in this universe the vampires can smell your breath , so if you hold it in , they can\u2019t find you . also , you can cover yourself in oil and they won\u2019t be able to see you .\nhenry [ 1 ] or harry [ 2 ]\nhal\nyorke is an english vampire who has lived for more than 500 years and first appears in series 4 . his age and power are sufficient that he is considered an old one , though at the time of his appearance he has forsworn any allegiance to his own kind . he is notable in that as a vampire , he had two personas that he switched between every few decades in cycles ; one kind and good natured , the other cruel , sadistic and evil . following the devil ' s apparent destruction , hal ' s humanity was seemingly restored and thus his two personas were apparently either merged or replaced with a new one .\npersonally , i think that everyone should see mr . vampire , if only so that they can claim to have seen a kung fu zombie comedy . but , in my opinion , this is almost more of a chinese ghostbusters with some kung fu sprinkled in than a kung fu movie , which was somewhat of a disappointment for me . the story is fun , fresh and full of more than just zombies ( although i won ' t reveal any surprises ) . the action , when it occurs is fully justified , which is something i always like to see , and is choreographed quite well by lam ching - ying . the comedy is somewhat hit or miss , but it didn ' t bother me very much . i had a lot of fun but i came away wanting more action . if you feel the same way , try encounters of a spooky kind , which has all the zombies you love , but with more kung fu .\ntaoist priest kau ( lam ching ying ) is asked by rich businessman yam , to organize a reburial for yam ' s father , to prevent his corpse from coming back to life as a geung - si ( or simply a chinese vampire ) . however , things go wrong as expected , the corpse comes alive , and creates havoc in the village .\nseeing as almost all of the old ones were killed by annie at the conclusion of the war child ( though hettie did escape ) it is possible that hal is the oldest known vampire in the world . with eve ' s future timeline averted , it is possible that hal is no longer destined to return to a monstrous lifestyle . however , the chance that this may yet happen is a constant fear for him .\ntaoist priest kau is engaged to perform a reburial for a deceased rich man . together with his inept students man - choi and chau - sang , kau discovers that the corpse is still almost intact and looks alive . they attempt to prevent the corpse from resurrecting by drawing magical lines all over the coffin , but the corpse still breaks out and becomes a geung si ( chinese\nhopping\nvampire , or zombie ) .\n, hal storms back to honolulu heights and threateningly tells larry to leave . when alex eventually does convince tom to come back home , they find hal in the house with lady mary , who is trying to stake him . mary tells them that it is inevitable that hal will feed and kill again , but alex convinces her that hal is no longer mary ' s problem . after mary has left , tom asks hal about where larry went . hal tells him that he did not give larry much choice about leaving . we then see the rest of hal ' s argument with larry , in which hal briefly reverts to his murderous vampiric personality , and strangles the werewolf before calling mr rook to dispose of the body .\nseems pitched down at a juvenile level . the opening scene where intrepid adventurers enter into a cave only for the buffoonish assistant to get a snake down his boxer shorts should give one some indication of the level this one comes pitched on . there is much raucous silliness \u0096 the scenes with the vampire child ok kid hiding in closets , scaring people and especially a scene hiding in the back of the assistants\u0092 car and turning their radio on and off are excruciating . certainly , some of the scenes , especially with the vampire hopping around the lab and the assistant trying to pin a prayer between both their foreheads , are choreographed with a good deal of energy , and there are some occasionally inspired images \u0096 like that of the family of vampires gracefully hopping away across the roofs of cars in a traffic jam while chaos and panic erupts around them . mostly though ,\nstern teacher : it ' s easy to see why uncle kau can be a cranky guy who comes down hard on his students , considering his two students are constantly goofing off , screwing up on the job , getting him injured in some of their pranks , and generally being too dumb to live by getting themselves either possessed by ghosts or turned into a vampire . it ' s a wonder he doesn ' t turn full sadist teacher on the two .\nas a vampire , hal possesses immortality and enhanced strength and senses . furthermore , as an old one , he is stronger than younger vampires and is completely immune to religious items such as a cross . also , he doesn ' t need to be invited into a house to be able to enter it . hal possess great knife handling skills , presumably learned when he was a soldier during the early 16th century . for example , he was able to gain the upper hand during his knife fight with lady catherine , toying with her , and hold his own for a while when fighting tom , who is a hardened and skilled vampire hunter . he possesses a good knowledge of the supernatural , allowing him to perform the ritual to trap the devil and identify rare species like succubi and demons . finally , he seems to have great charismatic skills as he rallied several new vampires under his command in a few minutes .\nlaser - guided karma : wai , being the dirty cop that he is , decides to frame uncle kau for murder . during his interrogation , he even makes it clear that if kau doesn ' t give a confession by the next day , he would brand kau with a burning hot iron . shortly afterwards , the vampire awakens and cue all sorts of comical violence being inflicted upon wai and at one point , wai even gets branded by the burning hot iron he wanted to brand kau with .\nhal has been compared to other vampire mitchell by the fans of the tv series , due to him replacing mitchell as a main cast member . however , in a lot of ways , hal and mitchell ' s personalities can be seen as polar opposites . for example , mitchell has great social skills , even with humans , but hal seems to be socially awkward at times , especially with humans . mitchell ' s method of staying clean is friendships and the fear of disappointing the people he cares about , while hal ' s method involves routines and structure .\nin order to carry out a ritual which would trap the devil in a physical body and weaken him so that he can be killed . the ritual was intended to use the blood of the vampire and werewolf leaders , plus the ghost ' s own essence in order to bind the devil . hal , fearing any backlash that might result from his own blood being used , instead took some blood from one of his vampiric soldiers . as a result the spell was only a partial success : the devil was bound into the body of a local lunatic ( later revealed as\nin the last little while i\u2019ve been faced with some grown - up decisions to make . pros and cons lists were made , people were considered , or not . it\u2019s more difficult now that i have to consider more than just myself in my future . i also hit a wall with my parents\u2019 truck . it was a small wall that will be fine when i get around to fixing it . with all this seriousness , naturally , i said \u201c fuck it \u201d and decided to watch chinese comedy - horror vampire films from the 80\u2019s . naturally . like an adult .\nmaster ko ( lam ching ying , stunt master in fist of fury and enter the dragon ) faces the daunting task of re - burying a rich man ' s father - in the hope that the new tomb will bring further prosperity . the frightening twist comes when the corpse comes back to life with a foul and vengeful netherworld gang . desperately trying to right his wrongs , master ko finds himself sinking in deep trouble as apprentices dan ( ricky hui ) turns into a vampire himself and harry ( chin siu ho ) is reduced to a weak soul posseses by a fierce ghost .\nlord harry is shown to be completely different from hal , being far more at ease and violent . however , this alternate personality appears to be wiser than hal due to being so detached from humanity , as he was able to see that it was the desire to be human that made someone human while none of the other characters could . when put in a dream world where he was human , hal ' s two persona ' s fuse into one to create a more relaxed , happy and calm hal . this suggests that his split personality developed when he was a vampire when suppressing his hunger , with his human self being a safe blend of his two personalities .\nthe disciples are here too . yay ! this story is a little weird . it\u2019s about aborted fetuses and reincarnation . you see , if a soul is continuously aborted before it can be born , it turns into an \u201cunholy baby\u201d . they\u2019re evil , that\u2019s all you really need to know about that . an unholy baby has put itself ( ? ) into the womb of kau\u2019s childhood sweet heart , lin to be reborn in all its evilness , and her maid is there to make sure that it happens . lin\u2019s husband has also been bitten by a vampire and kau has to go there to save him . also , kwan - yue ( called birdie in my sub ) , is in love with kau and wants him badly .\nafterwards , hal bumps into the hapless human ian crumb , who is on his way home after being told that he must re - apply for his own job . after crumb is knocked to the ground , his anger leads him to confront hal , whose vampiric instincts are roused by the sight of blood trickling from crumb ' s nose . hal flashes his fangs at crumb , who immediately flees in terror . hal runs after him in an effort to explain , only to see crumb being run over by a passing car . hearing the mortally - injured crumb begging him for help , hal feels guilty and gives crumb some of his blood , turning him into a vampire ( he later insists that he did not feed on crumb at any point ) .\nin the aftermath back at honolulu heights , hal tell tom and alex that they should not give up on being human , and that to want humanity is to have it . he , however , will not be staying with them . alex holds the door closed as he tries to leave , and it looks as though hal and tom might be readying for another fight , when mr rook arrives . rook explains that his department is covering up the aftermath of the events involving captain hatch . alex and tom leave the room , but hal notices that rook responded to something that alex said , indicating that he could hear her . rook laughs and reveals that he is the devil ' s new host , and attempts to kill the trinity . during the final battle , alex drinks a mixture of tom and hal ' s blood , trapping the devil in rook ' s body . as tom begins to choke and alex starts to discorporeate , hal grabs tom ' s stake and uses it to kill rook . with the devil apparently dead , hal awakens alongside tom and alex , and notices that he is neither his good nor evil self . after looking in a mirror and seeing his reflection for the first time in five centuries , he realises that he is human , as are the other two .\na professor and his two bumbling assistants find the bodies of a man , a woman and a child preserved in a cave . however , the bodies are really vampires and return to life when the prayers pinned to their foreheads are removed whereupon they proceed to cause chaos in the laboratory . the child vampire hops out into the streets . it is found and befriended by two children who take it home and hide it in the closet away from their parents . meanwhile , one of the assistants has been bitten and goes to seek the help of the herbalist lin ching yin . as lin goes to help vanquish the vampires with his remedies , the reporter jen , who desires lin\u0092s niece , determines to get photos of what is in the laboratory but instead unwittingly releases the vampires .\nsticks and ropes saw hal and tom embroiled in the\nemployee of the month\ncompetition at the hotel , with the manager patsy showing obvious favouritism towards hal . hal is unconcerned with winning the contest , but sees a chance to boost tom ' s self - esteem if he can ensure that the young werewolf wins . however , the manipulations of captain hatch steadily turn the vampire and werewolf against one another , with hal declaring to tom at one point that\nhowever shit at the job i try to be , you somehow manage to be even shitter\n. this results in a food - fight between hal and tom in full view of the hotel guests , after which patsy sacks them both . captain hatch later persuades patsy to give them their jobs back , before mind - controlling her into drowning herself .\nthe last broadcast opens with hal having massacred several humans in a pub , and turned them into new vampires . tom arrives as he is giving them a speech about vampire supremacy , and combat breaks out . tom stakes his way through hal ' s new minions one after the other , and once they are dealt with he confronts hal about his personality switch . hal taunts tom , saying that while his good alter ego did not think that tom was stupid , his current personality believes that tom is nothing but a beast of the field . hal draws a knife and the two of them break into a brutal fight , with both of them demonstrating their superhuman agility and strength . while hal was winning at first , tom eventually gains the upper hand . hal seems unfazed even as tom is preparing to stake him , telling the werewolf :\ngod , you ' re predictable\n. once again , however , alex arrives and intervenes , informing them that captain hatch is the devil , and that he has been manipulating them into fighting one another . hal tells the others that he knows of a ritual which can kill the devil , and the three set off to face him ( though not before hal collects some blood from one of his minions whom tom injured ) .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nnb : those specifications haven ' t always been verified . we cannot test every single dvd , vcd or cd which is present in this database . the provided information comes from the item cover or from the distributor website or documents . we try our best to check its reliability , especially for the languages and subtitles .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 / / en\nurltoken\nthis site requires javascript and cookies to be enabled . please change your browser settings or upgrade your browser .\nthis video is no longer available because the youtube account associated with this video has been terminated .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\na taoist priest isn ' t too happy when his buddhist priest colleague moves in next door . they are subject to constant feuds and duels , but soon must overcome their odds towards each other . . . see full summary \u00bb\njermaine fowler and omari hardwick of sorry to bother you take us back in time to the worst jobs of their careers .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nmodern grave robbing\narcheologists\nfind perfectly preserved specimens from the past of a man , a woman , and their child . unbeknownst to the scientist and his two bumbling assistants , these . . . see full summary \u00bb\nmaster lam and his two disciples must battle a horde of chinese vampires in order to get the teeth dust needed to cure an ailing general . meanwhile , the general ' s wife is pregnant , and the . . . see full summary \u00bb\na former cop rejoins the police department to investigate a drug ring that employs ghosts and vampires .\nimpoverished teahouse worker ( and martial - arts student ) abao is engaged to his boss ' daughter , little chu , and fights to protect her from the lecherous advances of the wealthy but repulsive . . . see full summary \u00bb\ncheung ' s wife and boss are seeing each other , and decide to dispatch him with a wizard . but the wizard ' s rival aids and defends cheung and a magic war rises .\nwah li , known as fat boy to his friends , lives with his great - uncle the priest ( uncle ) . together with his oddball friends lai li and momo , wah li helps uncle to run the local funeral . . . see full summary \u00bb\ncousins thomas and david , owners of a mobile restaurant , team up with their friend moby , a bumbling private detective , to save the beautiful sylvia , a pickpocket . action and humor abound in . . . see full summary \u00bb\nafter a string of bad luck , a debt collector has no other choice than to spend the night in a haunted temple .\n1 of 1 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nenjoy a night in with these popular movies available to stream now with prime video .\nan asian movie fansite dedicated to bringing you all the latest news , views , and reviews on all of your favourite movies .\n1988 \u2022 action , comedy , fantasy , horror \u2022 hong kong \u2022 dir . ricky lau\ninitially , the first half of the film is predominantly focussed on developing the rivalry between ma and chan\u2019s characters and introducing us to their sidekicks : the lovely rachel lee and the acrobatic chin kar lok . much of this character development is done through some pretty effective comedic set pieces that occasionally had me laughing out loud , which is pretty rare for such unsubtle humour ! at around the halfway mark , the story changes somewhat and sees the arrival of a royal transport carrying a gold coffin , and predictably , its contents escape and much carnage ensues .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nif you are the copyright owner of this video and believe the video has been uploaded without your permission , please submit a copyright infringement notice .\nalthough updated daily , all theaters , movie show times , and movie listings should be independently verified with the movie theater .\ni don\u2019t think what i saw was in any of these films , but it is pretty close . no bullet proof vests . but there are hopping vampires stabbing people with their nails . i actually enjoyed the series , so i kept watching . the fighting was always amusing , even when the actual story was less than stellar .\ni liked the first film most . not that i did not enjoy the sequels ; i am glad i watched the sequels , but the first is my favourite , followed closely by the last .\nthe shop keeper tells her nephew ( chau - sang ) that a prostitute from across the street is going to come in to buy makeup , and to be nice . of course , ting - ting , who is the daughter of the wealthy man who has asked master kau for the reburial , comes in , who is definitely not a prostitute , but an actress . hilarity ensures .\n, from the start to about 2 : 30 . it\u2019s the dub version , but it has better quality than the others on youtube .\nuncle ming is a taoist who claims he can exorcise evil spirits from wealthy people . the start of the film shows him trying to con a family by removing two ghosts , however , these two ghosts are his friends big pao and small pao ( depending on which subs you are watching ) . anyway , these ghosts pretend to be exorcised so uncle ming can get money .\nthe two ghosts are the only mildly interesting characters in this film , though i did notice that they were cast in blue light so we can see that they are ghosts , but sometimes the blue lighting wasn\u2019t really visible . i wonder if that was intentional or just some mistakes , because sometimes they had normal human colouring . the other characters were not particularly memorable ; i will even go so far as to say that the unibrow lam ching - ying character isn\u2019t really memorable either . the antagonist is an evil taoist lady who they eventually defeat . yay .\nthe version i found was actually in good quality , unlike the last two . this one is about the four - eyed taoist and his buddhist monk neighbour master yat - yau . most of the hilarity stems from the relationship these two have .\nand a fox spirit tries to seduce him . . . . except this is the late 80\u2019s so we get this sexy furry :\nanyway , there\u2019s a character who is an obvious homosexual stereotype . i just wonder if we could get away with such a character now ?\nhe doesn ' t want to suck your err . . . well , he ' d rather just kiss you until he gets to know you better .\nmaster kau is back ! . . . with black hair but whatever yay ?\nmaster kau with black hair . . . it ' s magic don ' t question it .\nshe goes so far as to tie him to the bed and have man - choi and chau - sang spray her through the window with water to make her clothes cling to her . awkward .\nbut the more i think about it , i\u2019m certain that it isn\u2019t . there was a boy protecting a girl from getting stabbed , but he had a bullet proof vest and at one point he was on the floor . this is the only time this happens and they are standing up .\nthere is the undertones of \u201cdon\u2019t abort fetuses because this is what happens : you make evil spirits that try to be reborn who we assume will do evilness . \u201d but you know , whatever . also , there\u2019s a scene early on with a small child peeing on man - choi , and because of the different indecency laws , you see it . might freak people out .\ni didn\u2019t have a good - quality version to watch , but there is a beautiful scene with birdie and lin\u2019s sister in the woods . a red - clad procession and a white - clad procession come towards them . it\u2019s too bad i don\u2019t have better quality pictures , but they really are pretty .\noverall , i liked the series , but the first and last might be the only ones worth checking out . but if you\u2019re bored they\u2019re all on youtube with varying levels of quality .\nkesana kesini bigung cari bandar terpercaya dan aman . ayok daftar kan diri anda . menang kan ratusan juta hanya di sanadomino ~ bandar poker ~ bandarq ~ poker ~ domino ~ capsa online ~ aduq ~ sakong minimal deposit hanya rp 20 . 000 bonus - bonus menarik yang di berikan sanadomino : * bonus refferal 20 % seumur hidup * bonus casback 0 , 3 / 0 , 5 % ayo buruan daftar kan diri anda sekarang juga silahkan klik link di bawah untuk mendaftar : urltoken untuk info keterangan lebih lanjut silakan hub : cs sanadomino bbm : d86e8c7a 24 jam online layanan tercepat , proses deposit & withdraw tercepat ! ! ! kami memprioritaskan kenyamanan member . sanadomino\nthis blog is used for reviews of books , films , comics , video games , and anything else i feel like gushing or ranting about .\ni ' m not a negative person , but i do enjoy bitching about things that deserve to be bitched at . when something deserve praise i will shower it with rainbows .\n( c ) unsociable rabbit . do not reproduce posts without permission . background by dinpattern . com . simple theme . powered by blogger .\na taoist priest isn ' t too happy when his buddhist priest colleague moves in next door . they are subject to constant feuds and duels , but soon must overcome their odds towards each other when . . . see more \u00bb\nbuzzing comedies such as the spy who dumped me await you in our summer movie guide . check in for all the info you need ."]}
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ji to sing the title track .\nwill be singing part of the song with him . \u201d asked about pandit jasraj\u2019s rendition of the composition , he said , \u201cwhat can i say about jasraj - ji , who is the seniormost performing artiste ? he is amazing . he is simply a genius . \u201d\naccording to a source from the recording studio , it was all in a day\u2019s work for pandit jasraj , despite his age .\n\u2013 synonymous with gandhiji and his philosophy . the composition is extremely innovative . international musicians will also feature in the soundtrack , the first of its kind in hindi films . \u201d\napparently , getting pandit jasraj on board was a mutual decision by anant and dr subramaniam .\nget latest news & live updates on the go on your pc with news app . download the times of india news app for your device . read more entertainment news in english and other languages .\nrefrain from posting comments that are obscene , defamatory or inflammatory , and do not indulge in personal attacks , name calling or inciting hatred against any community . help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by marking them offensive . let ' s work together to keep the conversation civil .\nwe have sent you a verification email . to verify , just follow the link in the message\nlatest punjabi song chandigarh de najaryan ne patya sung by raj brar feat . yo yo honey singh\netimes is an entertainment , tv & lifestyle industry ' s promotional website and carries advertorials and native advertising .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 bennett , coleman & co . ltd . all rights reserved .\nvatsala deshmukh , shalini abhyankar , manjari gadkar , ranjana , shreekant , raja pandit . production co : v . shantaram productions . less . . .\nplease be specific and provide a reference source ( book , link , etc . )\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nrani ( sandhya ) comes from a very poor , who have to struggle to make ends meet . she wants a career where she can work , but her parents will not hear of it . but when their temple collapses in . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthe\nmost anticipated indian movies and shows\nwidget tracks the real - time popularity of relevant pages on imdb , and displays those that are currently generating the highest number of pageviews on imdb .\neach title is ranked according to its share of pageviews among the items displayed . pageviews for each item are divided by the aggregate number of pageviews generated by the items displayed .\ncheck out highlights from some of the best recent trailers including mandy , the predator , zoe , and the king of thieves .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nrani ( sandhya ) comes from a very poor , who have to struggle to make ends meet . she wants a career where she can work , but her parents will not hear of it . but when their temple collapses in a storm , the parents are forced to admit that they need money to repair the temple , and as such rani gets to act on stage . the owner of the stage company promises to re - store the temple , provided rani continues to work for him , which she agrees . the temple work progresses , and rani acts on stage . she soon becomes a hit . the stage owner starts showing his true colours , and before long he takes to drinking , even while on stage , and when rani refuses to have to do anything with him , he refuses to pay for the temple re - storation . how will rani succeed on stage ? what will happen to the temple ?\nwith jurassic world : fallen kingdom now in cinemas , we take a look at how imdb users rated the films of the franchise . plus , browse exclusive lego\u00ae jurassic world playsets , presented by lego .\ncheck out the indian movies with the highest ratings from imdb users , as well as the movies that are trending in real time .\nnever miss latest songs lyrics update . sign up to receive an email whenever we post latest lyrics in bogie .\nlyricsbogie contains hindi songs lyrics from all latest and old bollywood movies , tv shows , albums with details about singers , directors , lyricists and more . we have biggest collection of hindi songs lyrics , so you can search your favorite songs lyrics by movies names , by artist names , by music directors and lyricists .\nall lyrics are property and copyright of their owners . all the lyrics are provided for educational purposes only . \u00a9 2014 latest hindi songs lyrics\nour new search experience requires javascript to be enabled . please enable javascript on your browser , then try again .\n\u00a9 2018 ebay india private limited . user agreement , user privacy notice , cookies .\nthis page was last updated : 10 - jul 02 : 23 . number of bids and bid amounts may be slightly out of date . see each listing for international shipping options and costs .\nit looks like we don ' t have a synopsis for this title yet . be the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide .\nrani takes a job as a stage actress to pay for a temple restoration for her family .\ndirected by v . shantaram . also called iye marathichiye nagari ( the land of . . .\n) ; music by : vasant desai ; singer ( s ) : asha bhosle , amar shaikh , mahendra kapoor , . . .\nbirbal my brother ' ( 1975 ) and ' 1920 ' ( 2008 ) . it is interesting to\nprovided to youtube by sa re ga ma meri jhansi nahi doongi \u00b7 asha bhosle eye marathichiye nagari \u2117 saregama india . . .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nmany great people have made the indian film what it is today , in the 101st year since its birth . the image of v shantaram hovers around the pinnacle of achievements . in the creative span , number of films made , and in the variety of chores he performed in the production of films , he is second to none .\nhe was associated with the silents , talkies , colour films , stereo sound - track , as an actor , director and producer , carpenter , choreographer and discoverer of new talent .\nhe was in showbiz for 80 years of his fruitful 90 years , and in films , for an astounding span of 65 years , through 61 films . fortunately , around 40 of these , all talkies , in hindi and marathi , are still accessible .\nhe made one film in tamil , \u2018namnadu\u2019 ( 1949 ) , and released its hindi version , \u2018apna desh\u2019 with telugu songs ( by t suryakumari ) in andhra , both not traceable today . when he was making kalidas\u2019 \u2018abhignyana sakunthalam\u2019 for the second time in 1986 , he wanted to make it in telugu also , with nt rama rao in the lead . alas , this did not materialise . neither did the plan to make \u2018navrang\u2019 in telugu for which two songs written by kosaraju and sung by k jamunarani were recorded by c ramchandra .\nlet\u2019s not break our hearts over the unpicked oysters ; let\u2019s count the pearls he left behind , pearls of lasting lustre and pervading influence .\nhis \u2018aadmi / manoos\u2019 ( 1939 ) , made under the prabhat banner was remade as \u2018vachina kodalu nachindi\u2019 ( 1959 , yoganand / ntr , jamuna ) , was a bad film and flopped inspite of a wonderful score by s dakshnimurthy . this was about a policeman\u2019s love for a prostitute . \u2018dahej\u2019 ( 1950 ) , about dowry and a dying daughter - in - law , was remade as \u2018bommala pelli / bommai kalyanam\u2019 ( 1958 , rk krishnaswamy / sivaji ganesan , jamuna ) . this is one of those rarer films of sivaji , where he delivers a finely nuanced performance , both telugu and tamil versions failed .\nthe celebrated \u2018do aankhen barah haath\u2019 ( 1958 ) was first made as \u2018pallandu vazhga\u2019 ( 1975 , k shankar ) with mgr in the lead , by whose power over the box - office , it just broke even . the next year saw \u2018ma daivam\u2019 ( 1976 , ss balan ) with ntr in the lead . a damp squib . the film that melded colour , dance , music and lyric to an unprecedented height , \u2018navrang\u2019 ( 1959 ) was remade as \u2018suvarna sundari\u2019 ( 1984 , beeraa mastan rao ) . ramesh naidu\u2019s pleasant music was lost in the melee created by a new star - cast and inept handling .\nin all these films , the adaptations were quite faithful to the originals . the music was created anew and did not lift melodies . and it is not as though the performances were bad ; but the magic , the shantaram touch , was absent .\nwhat about stray influences , in framing , treatment , plot - motivation , music et al ? these are not skeletons tumbling out of the cupboard , but the genius\u2019 stimuli that led to the re - creation of something worthwhile . the most rewarding of such was \u2018jayabheri / kalaivanan\u2019 ( 1959 , telugu / tamil ) . though its tamil version sank without a trace , not even the beautiful score of pendyala appealing to the public , the telugu version was critically applauded . at least two of the songs , a heavenly combination of lyric / ( malladi ) and melody , \u201cmadi sarada devi\u201d and \u201crasikaraja\u201d , reverberate in a many a ghantasala homage .\n\u2018matwala shair ramjoshi\u2019 ( 1947 , baburao painter - shantaram ) was the matrix . this film in hindi and marathi had the regional folk entertainment tamasha as the background . an essential part of this , the lavni song - dance was not reproduced , in costume , choreography or music in \u2018jayabheri\u2019 but an important part of it , a competitive question - and - answer song , was adapted beautifully , and subsequently taken up in telugu social films too , \u2018illarikam\u2019 ( 1959 ) and \u2018zamindar\u2019 ( 1966 ) .\n\u2018panthalu pattimpulu\u2019 ( 1968 ) directed by kb tilak also had many such sequences , more faithful to the tamasha tradition but that was because it was based on anant mane\u2019s ( he supplied the story and collaborated directorially with shantaram in \u2018pinjra\u2019 ( 1972 ) mega hit \u2018kela ishara jata jata\u2019 ( 1965 ) .\nmuch before this , the dance form of lavni was utilised in \u2018varudu kavali\u2019 ( 1957 ) and ' rajanandini\u2019 , ( 1958 ) through the songs \u201csaagi ravoyi bangaru mama\u201d and \u201cninne ninne\u201d . the way the hero holds the dafli in\nsiri siri muvva\u201d ( 1976 ) is taken from \u2018matwala shair\u2019 and hero manmohan krishna\u2019s stance not as people proclaimed then , ignorant of facts , \u2018jis desh men ganga bahti hai\u2019 ( 1960 ) and raj kapoor .\nin the glorious musical \u2018annamayya\u2019 ( 1999 ) , the tail end of \u201cjagadapu chanavula\u201d brings to mind the last fifteen seconds of the holi song in \u2018navrang\u2019 ( 1959 ) \u201carey jarey hath\u201d .\nin \u2018aadmi / manoos\u2019 ( 1939 ) and \u2018teen batti char rasta\u2019 ( 1953 ) shantaram used bits of song in various languages , meaningfully and not as a gimmick . in the first a dancing woman of pleasure is shown catering to clients from various regions and in the second , a man ' s wife and daughters - in - law hailing from various parts of india have a happy time extolling their local dance and music ( but not claiming , ' i ' m superior ' ) .\nthe first telugu film to have a multi - lingual song , was a film with three titles ,\nidi ma katha - mangalasutram - excuse me\u201d ( 1946 ) and the second , a tri - lingual film \u2018strange brothers - apoorva sahodarulu - nishan\u2019 ( 1950 ) credited to three directors , acharya , c pullaiah and s s vasan . neither the film with three titles , nor the one with three directors justi - fied it the way the master did .\nthe tunes from shantaram found their echoes in about half a dozen telugu films . \u201csuno suno\u201d from \u2018amar jyoti\u2019 ( 1936 ) became \u201ccheli cheli\u201d in \u2018rukmini kalyanam\u2019 ( 1937 ) ; vasant desai ' s immortal creation , \u201cghanashyama sundara\u201d from \u2018amar bhoopali\u2019 ( 1951 ) was lifted listlessly in \u2018beedala asti\u2019 ( 1955 ) , liltingly in \u2018sati sakkubai\u2019 ( 1954 ) and to better effect in \u2018bhakta tukaram\u2019 ( 1973 ) , devulapalli , adinarayana rao and ghantasala together giving it stature . \u201cgaya andhera hua ujala\u201d from \u2018subah ka tara\u2019 ( 1953 ) became \u201csangeethamela\u201d in \u2018santhanam\u2019 ( 1955 ) by a man rather justly nick - named imitation dakshinamurthy ! she most lilting was of course \u201cpagale vennela\u201d from \u2018poojaphalam\u2019 ( 1965 ) spaced out on \u201cadha hai chandrama\u201d from \u2018navrang\u2019 .\na prostitute seducing a saint , so sensitively and sensuously captured by director - star team of p rama - krishna - a nageswara rao , bhanumathi in \u2018vipranarayana\u2019 ( 1954 ) is a sprout of a similar situation in \u2018parbat pe apna dera\u2019 ( 1944 ) .\nin \u2018maya machhindra\u2019 ( 1932 ) a girl dances on a huge drum . this was repeated in \u2018we two\u2019 ( 1947 ) and multiplied in \u2018chandralekha\u2019 ( 1948 ) . \u2018apna desh / namnadu\u2019 ( 1949 ) showed prophetically how in just - independent india , a nexus formed between crime and high society . this was regurgitated in hundreds of films . and present day society pays obeisance to shantaram by following the screenplay of the movie in real life !\nthe co - author of this book , experienced journalist sanjit narwekar , sums up shantaram\u2019s greatness in just one sentence ( foreword , page 9 ) \u201chis greatest contribution as a director was that he understood the role ( s ) of the various technicians and blended their expertise into the making of the film ( s ) .\nfrom the book : \u201cshantaram rajaram vankudre was born on november 18 , 1901 , the second of five sons . his reputation as a good mimic\u201d got him into the gandharva natak mandali , where the ruling triumvirate were govindrao tembe , bal gandharva and ganpatrao bodas . shantaram did not care for the menial chores he was given ; and he could not be given important roles as he could not sing . he left the troupe and failed at everything else he tried , schooling , trying for a job in the postal services etc . he did work for a while in a railway workshop but an accident put paid to that .\nwith some difficulty he found a toe - hold in baburao painter\u2019s maharashtra film co . , in kolhapur , which in time turned out scores of personnel for the nascent industry . \u201chis golden moment came when he played the young farmer in a film that has become a classic ( all by word of mouth ; no one now alive has seen it ) \u2018savkari pash\u2019 ( 1925 ) . after doing roles on screen and odd jobs behind it , he was chosen by painter to direct \u2018netaji palker\u2019 ( 1927 ) \u201cbased on the exploits of shivaji\u2019s trusted lieutenant . his co - director was keshavrao dhaiber\u201d .\nthe maharashtra film co . gave him everything , including the name shantaram when he did the role of krishna in \u201csurekha haran\u201d ( 1921 ) , the subject familiar to us as \u2018maya bazaar\u2019 . baburao pendharkar , also in the concern , felt that his name in the railways , sr vankudre was unsuitable for an actor .\non june 1 , 1929 , v shantaram , keshavrao dhaiber , vishnupant damle and s fatelal , all working for the company , branched out into their own prabhat film co . they soon shifted to pune , built their own studio , and a reputation for quality that is historical . all kinds of films were made to which all contributed their mite but shantaram directed most of them .\npath - breaking films , mentioned earlier , rolled out and shantaram was riding the crest of popularity when a hitch developed . he had to leave because he side - stepped a lakshman rekha of the four , no intimacy with the heroines .\nshantaram , already married , left for bombay with this young actress jayshree , floated his own concern , rajkamal kalamandir , built a studio and stabilised himself . here too , he produced , directed and acted . the first was \u2018shakuntala\u2019 ( 1943 ) and the last , \u2018jhaanjhar\u2019 ( 1984 ) .\nbut for the first which coasted on splendid music , the other was a write - off . to cousin and photographer v avdhoot , he gave \u2018bhool\u2019 ( 1948 ) ; no go . to kumar chandrasekhar , \u2018banwasi\u2019 ( 1948 ) ; a dud . to nephew v ravindra \u201cchandannachi choli ang ang jaali\u201d ( 1975 ) , a worthwhile music - and - dance extravaganza . to son kiran \u2018zunj\u2019 ( 1976 ) , passable effort . to actress sulabha deshpande , a film for children \u2018raja rani ko chahiye pasina\u2019 ( 1979 ) , which turned out a childish exercise .\nmany of his kith and kin were given small on - screen opportunities ; only a few made it big later . first wife\u2019s daughters madhura and charusheela made a baby entry with \u2018bhool\u2019 and charusheela made a solo appearance in \u2018stree\u2019 . both sang in two short films for children released as one programme , \u2018kale gore - phool aur kalian\u2019 ( 1960 ) . son prabhat kumar made an appearance in \u2018teen batti\u2019 , nephew ravindra in \u2018jal bin\u2019 , grandson rahul in \u2018raja rani\u2019 . long - time secretary st eshwar was glimpsed in \u2018darchhain\u2019 and \u2018toofan aur diya\u2019 .\nchandrakantha was seen singing a stammering song , a duet with lata , \u201cdo haklon ka\u201d and then a vamp bit , in \u2018subah ka tara\u2019 and \u2018jhanak jhanak\u2019 . reshma and vandana ( later asha nadkarni ) debuted in \u2018mausi\u2019 and vandana had the court - dancer\u2019s role in \u2018navrang\u2019 .\nnanda and rajendra kumar , introduced as the romantic leads in \u2018toofan aur diya\u2019 were exceptionally successful later on .\naround a dozen music - directors worked for shantaram . it is a pity that vasant desai who came out of prabhat to be with shantaram , and did the maximum number of films , a dozen , isn\u2019t mentioned at all in the book . shivram krishna got his chance in \u2018surang\u2019 , did very well in \u2018teen batti\u2019 and got a few c class films outside before fading out . purushottam did \u2018bhool\u2019 and two songs in \u2018apna desh\u2019 to no effect . ramlal turned out lilting melodies in \u2018sehra\u2019 and \u2018geet gaya\u2019 but lacked lustre in outside films as ramlal hirapanna . satish bhatia in \u2018boond jo jan bayo gayo moti\u201d registered well but was not heard of later .\nhere are little known facts about shantaram i have unearthed over the years . he was no singer but his voice is heard conversing with court dancer rajshree , \u2018stree\u2019 , on a 78rpm disc ( n53981 ) . in the english version of \u2018dr kotnis\u2019 , he is heard reciting dewan sharar\u2019s lyric , \u2018life isn\u2019t a dream\u2019 as khan mastana\u2019s song \u201czindagi sapna nahin\u201d is heard in the background . he is heard chanting the words of \u201cai malik\u201d as the male chorus is singing it in \u2018do ankhen\u2019 .\nthe first sound - track recordings from an indian film were from prabhat\u2019s colour film \u2018sairandhri\u2019 ( 1933 ) . these were made in germany , by telefunken , when shantaram took the colour negatives for processing and printing . it is his hand - writing in marathi and hindi , that is on the record labels .\nactor mahipal who plays a poet to perfection in \u2018navrang\u2019 , actually wrote a song for \u2018mali\u2019 , \u201cham to bhole bhale mali\u201d .\nthe book is understandably reticent about certain domestic developments in shantaram\u2019s life . it does not mention sandhya\u2019s marriage to him and shies away from saying that she was the reason why jayshree moved out from shantaram\u2019s household .\non the whole it gives a consolidated picture of the maestro , the man and the film - maker . it omits to mention he did the choreography , termed \u2018mukta nritya\u2019 , for \u2018navrang\u2019 under the pseudonym of sham , and used a picture of his son - in - law in the promotional brochure of the film . the truth came out when the bombay film choreographers assn . chose to give this work the best choreography award for that year .\nfor an in - house production like this , it contains too many factual inaccuracies . whether it was ignorance or indifference , it remains inexcusable . here are just a few of the many .\nsandhya was not just two films old ( 69 ) when she was starred in \u2018jhanak jhanak\u2019 . apart from \u2018amar bhoopali\u2019 and \u2018parchhain\u2019 mentioned , she had done \u2018teen batti\u2019 for shantaram and the role of parvati in a mythological for an outsider before\nin \u2018navrang\u2019 every title is not heralded with nine colour pots . actually , the pots are only seven ; and they splash colour only at the last two titles , \u2018navrang\u2019 in hindi and english .\nonly one scene is from \u2018jhanak jhanak\u2019 and the other is from \u2018navrang\u2019 . the caption says otherwise ( 76 - 77 ) .\n\u2018sairandhri\u2019 was made in 1933 , not 1935 ( 10 ) . this is omitted in the filmography . so is \u2018boond jo ban gayi moti\u2019 ( 1967 ) .\nrajshree does not play the small role of shakuntala\u2019s sakhis in \u2018stree\u2019 ( 89 ) ; mumtaz does . rajshree plays the role of the court dancer .\ncaption for a still ( 106 ) says that sushant became a big hit as siddharta in \u2018jhanjhar\u2019 . no way . this is the least seen film of shantaram .\nis it true that its hindi version failed to go beyond even the first day and that in some theatres the enraged crowd tore the seats and demanded their money back ( 102 ) ? it ran peacefully in madras for two weeks .\nshantaram wrote his autobiography in marathi , \u2018shantarama\u2019 and it was published in 1986 , later in hindi . what happened to the promised english version ? isn\u2019t it high - time , in the 101st year of the indian cinema , to bring out the life of a truly great man whose life was cinema ?\nstay updated on the go with the hans india news app . click for android / ios download it for your device .\n\u00a9 2018 hyderabad media house limited / the hans india . all rights reserved .\nthe film was declared\nsuper hit\non box office . [ 1 ]\nclassical dance guru mangal stumbles on a dance performance in a lavish haveli by neela . he orders his talented son girdhar to demonstrate to the audience the true method of classical dance . entranced by girdhar ' s skill , neela begs mangal to admit her as a pupil . he finally agrees on two conditions : she must devote her life to art and she must partner girdhar in the tandav portion of an upcoming dance competition . as the two practice together , she begins to fall in love with girdhar . manilal , a wealthy and jealous man who hopes to have neera for himself , warns mangal that the two are falling in love , but he ignores him . when mangal goes away for some time to buy new costumes for the pair , they confess their love to each other and neglect their dancing in favor of idyllic walks and boat rides . mangal returns and discovers that the two are in love . enraged that girdhar ' s dancing has suffered and believing that he will now never win the title of bharat natarajan , he renounces his son and resolves to leave him . dismayed that she has endangered girdhar ' s career , neela pretends that she has betrayed him with manilal and he returns to his father and his art . the devastated neela tries to drown herself in the river , but is rescued by a kindly sadhu . she decides to follow the example of the minstrel meerabai and devotes her life to krishna , but is alarmed when girdhar appears declaring that he can not forget her . she pretends not to know him and he is enraged ; his father takes him away . she becomes ill and the sadhu and her servant bindiya take her to the temple where the dance competition is being held . hoping to sabotage his chances , manilal has bribed girdhar ' s new partner to drop out of the competition . neela takes her place in the tandav dance and mangal realizes that she spurned girdhar to help him win the competition . he then convinces his son to give her a second chance . with the help of neela , girdhar wins the competition and mangal gives the couple his blessing to marry .\nvasant desai composed the music and hasrat jaipuri wrote the lyrics for the film . the song\njo tum todo piya\ninspired from meerabai was later also used for the 1981 film silsila . shivkumar sharma , the padma shri and padma vibhushan recipient musician has played santoor in this film . santoor was used first time in indian cinema .\nvoice of asha bhosle used in few lines which was not available on records , but only on film soundtrack .\nthis page was last modified on 3 april 2016 , at 18 : 11 .\nthis article ' s content derived from wikipedia , the free encyclopedia ( see original source ) .\nyou know the feeling . you are at a supermarket , have finished three - quarters of an hour of shopping , and your cart is full . now you are tired and want to stop heaping the cart . you want to go sit down somewhere , recharge your batteries with some french fries and coffee . or perhaps head home to quiet sanity . but look at this , there are long lines at the checkout counter ! it will take you at least fifteen minutes to pay the bill . it\u2019s painful to leave so much hard work behind , but what\u2019s the alternative ? maybe come back the next day and hope there won\u2019t be such queues ? you are effectively faced with hobson\u2019s choice , a clear \u2018take it or leave it\u2019 situation . but what\u2019s that last counter you see over there , with very few people in the line ? oh no , that\u2019s an express counter , for people who have bought ten things or less .\nfiguratively speaking , such an \u2018express counter\u2019 also existed in hindi cinema\u2019s \u2018supermarket\u2019 for people who exited with ten credits or less to show for their score . composers who scored in under ten hindi films , like dan singh , or even one film , like tushar bhatia ( andaz apna apna ) . even songwriters who wrote for just one film , as did pervez shamsi ( nausherwan - e - adil ) . such a metaphorical counter also existed for many people offering their singing voices on the run in hindi cinema\u2019s recording studios . these are people who recorded ten songs or less .\nsome of these artistes may have arrived to become singers , but left without contributing too much in any area in hindi films , like anup ghoshal , kabban mirza and shivaji chattopadhyay . there are people who came to become singers , but ended up as composers ( khayyam for instance ) , or composers who offered the odd rendition ( like anil biswas , husnlal and ravi ) . it may have been a director ( like raj khosla ) who sang a bit . these could be classical vocalists like pandit bhimsen joshi , bade ghulam ali khan , kishori amonkar , shobha gurtu , parveen sultana or pandit pheroze dastoor . these could be film stars who sang for themselves , in a quick honeymoon sort of way . raj kapoor , dilip kumar , nalini jaywant and nutan come to mind right away . of course there are many more .\nyes , we need to give a thought to many artistes passing through such an \u2018express checkout\u2019 counter at one time . sn tripathi , chitragupt , pg krishnaveni , sridevi , ghulam mohammed , and the brothers gope and ram kamlani , there were dozens more . let\u2019s see some who used the fast checkout , these songs showcasing them just once here :\nutth to chale avdhoot ( bulo c . rani with geeta roy in jogan , 1950 )\ndin control ke aaye ( pg krishnaveni \u2018zikki\u2019 with geeta roy in mr . sampat , 1952 )\nin case you were wondering , sandhya mukherji , ashok kumar , satish batra , manmohan krishna , usha khanna , kanchan , bhupen hazarika , pb srinivasan , jani babu , premlata , subir sen and many others were not allowed express checkout , since their cart was much fuller than ten . others who went through the counter above with maybe a few songs over ten may have escaped this attendant\u2019s attention !"]}
{"id": 114986, "summary": [{"text": "howling iv : the original nightmare is a 1988 direct-to-video horror film directed by john hough from a screenplay by freddie rowe and clive turner .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "starring romy windsor , michael t. weiss , antony hamilton , susanne severeid and lamya derval .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "\" the original nightmare \" is the fourth entry in the series of seven stand-alone films with loose continuity and not so much a sequel , but , a more faithful adaptation of gary brandner 's source novel the howling ( 1981 ) ( hence the title ) .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "international video entertainment ( ive ) released this film directly to home video in 1988 .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "platinum disc corporation ( now echo bridge home entertainment ) released it on dvd in 2004 and it has been released numerous times since .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "it was filmed on location in south africa . ", "topic": 3}], "title": "howling iv : the original nightmare", "paragraphs": ["the howling iv : the original nightmare was released on dvd on june 15th , 2004 .\nvhs trailer for howling iv : the original nightmare ( 1988 ) stars : romy windsor , michael t . weiss , antony hamilton\nhowling iv the original nightmare with bonus cd dvd with romy windsor , michael t . weiss , anthony hamilton ( r ) + movie reviews\nthis movie was called the original nightmare as it was supposed to be based more on the original story\nthe howling\nby gary brandner .\nhowling iv : the original nightmare by john hough | john hough , romy windsor , michael t . weiss , anthony hamilton | 96009180492 | dvd | barnes & noble\u00ae\n1 . the howling ( 1981 ) 2 . howling iii : the marsupials ( 1987 ) 3 . howling ii : your sister is a werewolf ( 1985 ) 4 . howling vi : the freaks ( 1991 ) 5 . the howling : reborn ( 2011 ) 6 . howling iv : the original nightmare ( 1988 ) 7 . howling v : the rebirth ( 1989 ) 8 . the howling : new moon rising ( 1995 )\nreleased in 1988 , \u201chowling iv : the original nightmare\u201d chronicles events in the southern cal desert town of drago , where a writer ( romy windsor ) goes to heal after a mental . . .\nhowling iv : the original nightmare is a great horror movie \u2013 for the last ten minutes . that would be the only time in this movie where we actually see werewolves . yep , a movie called\nthis page uses content from wikipedia . the original article was at howling iv : the original nightmare . the list of authors can be seen in the page history . as with horror film wiki , the text of wikipedia is available under the gnu free documentation license .\nhowling iv : the original nightmare ( 1988 ) . stars : romy windsor , michael t . weiss . director - john hough . moria - the science - fiction , horror and fantasy film review .\nhowling iv : the original nightmare [ dvd ] ( 1988 ) : urltoken romy windsor , michael t . weiss , antony hamilton , susanne severeid , lamya derval , john hough : dvd & blu - ray\nhowling iv : the original nightmare ,\nthe fourth chapter in the notably odd werewolf franchise finds diminishing returns finally catching up with the series . recycling plot points from the original film , this entry is not badly made ; but it is extremely dull and finds itself strangely lacking in werewolves .\npart one of my rant on the pathetic direct to video fourth installment in the howling franchise , howling iv : the original nightmare ( 1988 ) starring romy windsor , michael t . weiss , antony hamilton , susanne severeid , lamya derval , norman anstey , kate edwards , dennis folbigge , anthony james , and clive turner . directed by john hough ,\nthe howling iv : the original nightmare is a 1988 werewolf movie and the fourth installment in the howling franchise . it was released direct - to - video in november of 1988 . the film is loosely based on the original gary brandner novel the howling and is closer to the source material than the original the howling film . the plot of the movie revolves around marie adams and her husband richard who take some time away from their troubles at an isolated southern california cabin called wilderness cottage in the secluded town of drago . marie , already suffering from a near nervous breakdown grows increasingly frightened as she begins hearing a baleful howling coming from deep in the woods . as she spends more time in drago , she learns more about the community ' s dark ties to the occult and the terrible truth behind the howling .\npart two of my rant on the lame and excruciatingly boring horror sequel , howling iv : the original nightmare ( 1988 ) starring romy windsor , michael t . weiss , antony hamilton , susanne severeid , lamya derval , norman anstey , kate edwards , dennis folbigge , anthony james , and clive turner . directed by john hough .\ntruer to the text : the plot follows the original gary brandner novel more closely than the first film .\neasy to find on a multitude of labels on both dvd and vhs , this is worth watching even if you end up hating it ( many apparently do ) simply because you ' ll see things here that you won ' t see anywhere else . with the possible exception of howling vi : the freaks ( 1991 ) , none of the other sequels - howling iv : the original nightmare ( 1988 ) , howling v : the rebirth ( 1989 ) , howling : new moon rising or the howling : reborn ( 2011 ) - did anything remotely interesting or out of the ordinary with the werewolf theme .\nthe howling iv : the original nightmare although this movie was made a long time before michael t weiss did the pretender , i enjoyed this more than net worth , i don ' t usually watch horror movies i only bought this one because michael was in it . it had me glued to the screen for 94 mins but i hated the end .\nhowling ii : your sister is a werewolf aka . howling ii : stirba - werewolf bitch ( a direct sequel ) .\nthe tow truck driver is played by clive turner . turner plays starring roles as two separate characters in the howling v : rebirth and the howling : new moon rising . he was also the co - writer on the howling iv , rebirth and new moon rising as well as director , producer and editor on new moon rising .\nor \u201cwhat the fuck am i watching ? \u201d for all its first eighty faults , i still applaud howling iv for trying to rein in the franchise and take itself seriously again .\nco - writer clive turner appears in the film as a tow truck driver . turner also worked on the subsequent howling v : the rebirth and wrote and directed the seventh film in the howling series , howling : new moon rising .\nurltoken howling iv : the original nightmare ( 1988 ) : romy windsor , michael t . weiss , antony hamilton , susanne severeid , lamya derval , norman anstey , kate edwards , dennis folbigge , anthony james , dale cutts , clive turner , megan kruskal , john hough , avi lerner , edward simons , harry alan towers , freddie rowe , gary brandner : movies & tv\nafter the extremely campy howling ii & iii , they decided to adapt the original gary brander novel more faithfully for part iv , and they didn ' t do such a great job . the original nightmare has some good ideas here and there ( such as linking werewolves to satan , and that melting transformation scene was amazing ) but the film is just so dull , the performances are so lazy and a good bulk of the special effects are terrible . add to that the fact that the chain of events are a little too similar to that in the first film but less engaging and you have what is basically a badly done remake that could have been a fun companion piece to the original .\nhowling iv is certainly better than the awful third movie . romy windsor is good as the lead character and some of the visuals are both eerie and striking . the music adds much depth and i liked how the story was more faithful to the source material .\nhowling iv in which a young an beautiful writer heads for the sanctuary of a rural hideout in a desperate bid to restore he sanity - only to find ba horror far worse than her own deranged imaninings .\nthe howling iv : the original nightmare bears many similarities to the original 1981 version of the howling . both films involve covens of werewolves hiding in secrecy . they both involve a married couple who take some time away from work to relax at an isolated cabin in the woods . both women work in some form of media ( marie adams is a writer while karen white was a news reporter ) . both women complain about hearing an eerie howling noise coming from the woods . both of the male leads commit infidelity with a seductive werewolf vixen and suffer traumatically as a result . the climax of both films involves trapping a group of werewolves inside a wooden structure and setting it on fire . in each film , at least one werewolf is known to survive .\nshe bitch , the marsupials , were horrible sequels , and part iv was a disaster . so producers tried to copy the winning formula of\nthe howling\nand use it in\nthe original nightmare\n. the result is a mess , a disaster . think about the original howling , but with different and less likable characters , a less interesting setting , poorly done f / x , and a not so good plot .\nthe original nightmare\nis a dull version of\nthe howling\ndisguised as a sequel . the acting is horrid except for romy windsor who seemed to have a bright future because of her looks and decent acting skills . the direction is dull , boring , and does not offer anything for the viewer . the f / x as i mentioned , are poorly done and have nothing to do with the original . ugh . the gore is laughable and i won ' t even talk about the beasts . please , my advice is , avoid this horrid sequel . it ' s truly one of the worst sequels to any movie . not to mention that it has one of the most horrible endings in the history of horror ! the look of romy windsor ' s face in the last scene summons the whole movie .\nall the films mentioned by name in kim newman ' s definitive encyclopedia of horror films , nightmare movies . well worth a read . \u2026\nthe legendary globe theater in england mounted this 2011 stage production of william shakespeare ' s history henry iv , part 2 ( 1596 - 99 ) . the story , of course , finds king henry iv dying , with the rebels showing no signs of surrender ; meanwhile , the corpulent . . .\nthis howling sequel is subtitled the original nightmare because , supposedly , it is a closer adaptation to the source novel than the first film . i haven\u2019t read the novel so i can\u2019t say for sure how accurate that is . what i can say is that this is almost the exact same story as the first one . . . except it\u2019s only about half as good as that one .\nthe howling : revenge of the werewolf queen is a comic by space goat publishing , continuing from the first film .\nthe howling is a 1981 horror film directed by joe dante . based on the novel of the same name by gary brandner , the screenplay is written by john sayles and terence h . winkless . the original music score is composed by pino donaggio .\ndue to their work in the howling , dante and producer michael finnell received the opportunity to make the film gremlins ( 1984 ) . that film references the howling with a smiley face image on a refrigerator door . eddie quist leaves yellow smiley face stickers as his calling card in several places throughout the howling .\ncurrent price is $ 6 . 63 , original price is $ 6 . 99 . you save 5 % .\ni love horror movies point blank ! . . it ' s just my thing one of the things i love doing the most is following up on squeals i must say the howling iv is the best in the series after the first one none of the other parts have that creepy , grim feeling that the first howling gave us part 2 is just garbage part 3 i own it but have not took the time to see it part v is the only one that ' s good enough to stand by part 4 howling vi : the freaks sucks the big one & new moon rising i can ' t find anywhere . the howling 4 sets out to capture the first film , a writer who as a nervous break down heads out to the country with her husband to relax and enjoy some days off but it quickly turns into a nightmare when see starts to hear howling outside her window and gets involve in solving a local mystery when all is said and done this movie is worth a watch and worth the buy\nnot one to rest on its haunches , the series was back the following year with its first direct - to - video entry , 1988\u2019s howling iv : the original nightmare , which confusingly claims to be based on all three of brandner\u2019s novels ( a trait it shares with the next three sequels ) . dropping the self - help angle introduced by the first film and the traumatic rape that the novel is predicated on , the original nightmare \u2019s screenwriters , clive turner and freddie rowe , also turn their protagonist into a best - selling author named marie whose repeated visions of a ghostly nun and other disturbing sights eventually land her in a mental hospital . there her architect husband , richard , is told she needs to get out of los angeles and go \u201csomewhere where her imagination won\u2019t be stimulated . \u201d following orders , he finds a rustic cabin in the insular town of drago where , lo and behold , marie starts hearing howling in the night and seeing the ghosts of its previous owners telling her to leave . meanwhile , richard is drawn to flirtatious shopkeeper eleanor , with whom he embarks on a torrid affair .\nthe successful author marie adams is haunted by nightmares . in order to recover , she travels to the countryside with her husband richard . at night , she hears the howling of wild animals . together with the former nun janice she tries to uncover the mystery . does that sound familiar ? you bet it does .\nhowling iv\nis the forth entry in the\nhowling\nseries and basically a rehash of the original\nthe howling\nfrom 1981 . they most certainly wanted to distance themselves from the two trash escapades that were part ii and iii . that was probably a good idea . unfortunately , the result is a veritable snoozefest . bless them , they were trying their best to give the story some kind of class . but it ' s just plain boring . the movie spends a whole hour to mystifying the fact that we are dealing with werewolfs here . we already know that , guys ! it ' s the fourth movie , there ' s no need to be so secretive about it . the production is riddled with shortcomings . the editing is unbelievably sloppy and the sound is inconsistent . the script is slow and predictable . the special effects at the end of the movie are alright , and the obligatory transformation scene is pretty cool . but at this point , why should we even care ?\nhowling iv\nis a truly mystifying movie . there ' s just no good reason for this remake to exist . it ' s worse than the original in every single way , and the original wasn ' t that great in the first place . a lycanthropic sleeping pill \u2013 ingest at your own risk .\nunless indicated otherwise , the text in this article is either based on wikipedia article\nthe howling ( film )\nor another language wikipedia page thereof used under the terms of the gnu free documentation license ; or on original research by jahsonic and friends . see art and popular culture ' s copyright notice .\nprime members enjoy free two - day shipping and exclusive access to music , movies , tv shows , original audio series , and kindle books .\nfilm \u0096 the remote cabin location , the seduction of the husband , the werewolf locals . ( although what should be said is that the film here is in fact a more faithful adaptation of gary brandner ' s original novel\na waste of time . i normally love the howling movies . this only showed a werewolf maybe once or twice towards the last 45 minutes of the movie .\nthis is a poorly made , low quality werewolf film - that really has no connection to the other instalments in the\nhowling\nfranchise . the intent behind this movie was to return to the original source material - that is , the novel that inspired the first\nhowling\nfilm - and create a story that better reflected the horror narrative contained in that book . for this reason , this movie is subtitled\nthe original nightmare\n. however it fails to capture the dark and foreboding plotline presented in the novel . ultimately , this is a cheap and partial re - make of the first film in the series . it ' s about a woman being attacked by a werewolf , and struggling to stay one step ahead of the beast . but the way the film offers this story reduces the narrative to sheer boredom ! and the special effects are anything but special . . . i can ' t see any reason to recommend this film . it ' s far from entertaining . and it ' s certainly not horrific . i thought the original\nhowling\nmovie was excellent , and i ' m a big fan of werewolf fiction . i wish this film had been worth watching . but it ' s not . i suggest you avoid this item .\ngary brandner wrote the howling trilogy . seven the howling movies were made from these books . even though this movie may seem like a remake of the original , it is actually the one movie closest to the first book . when seen from this perspective it ' s a pretty good movie . plus you get to see michael t . weiss ( of tv ' s pretender fame ) with a mullet ! what more can you ask for from a horror movie with the number 4 after it ?\ntruthfully , i have not read gary brandner\u2019s the howling , but i have seen the movie , and i can\u2019t imagine the novel would be much better ! if anything the ending of the film , in which karen ( dee wallace ) turns into a werewolf on live television , certainly beats the ending of the novel , in which karen just escapes the burning mountain village while hearing the sound of howling in the distance .\nwith each sequel howling gets worst and worst and worst , and less scarier and more boring . oh well .\nthe howling ( 1981 ) is a werewolf horror film directed by joe dante and scripted by john sayles , loosely based on the book of the same name by gary brandner .\nof course , the abrupt ending might just be because the film ran out of money . howling iv was shot in an arid south africa , doubling not all that well for california . yet , this obvious budgetary concession works somewhat in the films favor , since it makes the entire town of drago seem familiar yet somewhat alien . for a community of werewolves masquerading as regular townsfolk , the landscape , building construction and supporting actors all exude the\nhaunted by a series of unnatural happenings , a young author , marie adams heads for the sanctuary of a rural hideout in a desperate bid to regain her sanity - but only to find a horror much more deadly than her own deranged imaginings . from the depths of the forest it ' s calling and waiting for the full moon , to hunt marie down and to take her on a terrifying journey into the gaping jaws of death . as night descends , the howling rises again to shatter the stillness of the night . this film starred : romy windsor , michael t . weiss & anthony hamilton . i have seen the first 4 howling films and this is my favourite one although i still don ' t like it . in my opinion best to worst is like this ( so far as i have not seen some of the sequels ) . . . howling 4 howling howling 3 howling 2 this film is not really recommended . * * / * * * * * poor .\nnow i ' ve watched iii , it ' s easier to see mora ' s stamp on ii , and what he was going for . doubt anything would have worked on a nightmare production / shoot like that .\n\u201csister ruth was found in drago . she was almost incoherent , babbling on about finding the devil , and the sound of the bells , and . . . . and then the howling . . . . \u201d\nimagine if instead of joe dante ' s the howling , we got a run - of - the - mill dtv movie instead . riveting , right ? this promotes itself on being much closer to the original book , which is technically true , especially in the re - inclusion of the detective nun subplot . the novel ' s about 75 % anal sex , though , so the movie can ' t * quite * be described as altogether accurate .\nshot in south africa , this direct - to - video installment of the werewolf series continues that franchise ' s tradition of generating sequels light - years distant from the quality of joe dante ' s witty and frightening original . the fourth chapter even attempts to rewrite the original film ' s premise , which admittedly took grand liberties with the novel by gary brandner . the revamped tale involves successful author marie ( romy windsor ) , who visits the scenic woodland town of drago to find respite from constant nightmare visions involving werewolves and a mysterious nun . needless to say , her stay in the village does nothing to dispel the visions , which increase in frequency and seem to suggest strange portents of evil events to come . . . and a warning to get out of town before the next full moon .\nhorror franchises come in two varieties : those based on existing properties ( typically novels ) and original creations ( even if they\u2019re not all that original in and of themselves ) . one that falls into the former category is the series that sprung from gary brandner\u2019s the howling , published in 1977 and billed as \u201ca blood - chilling novel in the shocking tradition of salem\u2019s lot \u201d and \u201ca terrifying tale of the occult\u201d on the cover of its first paperback edition . strange to think that a property that has become synonymous with werewolves , spawning eight movies in 35 years , was coy about their existence at the outset . but this was not the case when brandner\u2019s bestial creatures made the leap to the silver screen in 1981 .\ni think this film is great and not as bad as other people say . if you have read the book you will no that this is a much closer film to the books plot than the howling 1 .\nthe howling was also notable for its special effects , which were considered to be extremely convincing at the time . the transformation scenes were created by rob bottin , who had also worked with dante on piranha . rick baker was the original effects artist for the film , but left the production to work on the john landis film an american werewolf in london , handing over the effects work to rob bottin . bottin ' s most celebrated effect was the on - screen transformation of eddie quist , which involved air bladders under latex facial applications to give the illusion of transformation . in fact , variety notes that the howling ' s biggest flaw is that the impact of this initial transformation is never topped during the climax of the film . the howling also features stop - motion animation by notable stop - motion animator david w . allen and puppetry intended to give the werewolves an even more non - human look to them . despite most of the special effects at the time , it also features an obviously fake effect : the silhouette of bill and marsha having sex as werewolves is obviously a cartoon animation .\nhowling iv is an absolute chore to sit through , the first tease of gore doesn ' t pop up until almost 40 minutes in and werewolves ? forget it , we get a glimpse of one at just over an hour and the [ admittedly incredible ] transformation sequence is reserved for the final 10 minutes . the most frustrating thing about this movie is that the gore in those last few moments was so . god . damn . cool . i loved the look of the werewolves and in the transformation scene , it was more of a deconstruction , the human flesh melting down to the bones , the skeletal remains being sucked into the liquid and as if the lycanthrope is a phoenix rising from the ashes , it emerges a\u2026\nnot that there\u2019s much chance of it staying silent too long in this era of endless horror remakes . as was reported last year , a new company has acquired the rights to \u201creboot\u201d the howling , which prompted joe dante to ask , \u201cisn\u2019t there anybody with a new idea or anybody who wants to try something different ? and the answer is no , they\u2019re afraid to do it . \u201d so even if 2017 does bring with it a new howling movie , fans would probably be best served by sticking with his 1981 original and philippe mora\u2019s marsupials and pretending they\u2019re a series of two .\nin gary brandner\u2019s original novel , protagonist karyn beatty was a hotel manager . that\u2019s not sexy enough for hollywood , so john sayles turned her into a tv reporter for the dante version . in this one she\u2019s now called marie (\nrish outfield ' s reviews well , watching this was a nightmare , but i can ' t say it was very original . strangely , this film is a remake of the first film . i don ' t know if that usually happens , but in this case , it shouldn ' t . take terrible acting and terrible dialogue , marry it to terrible pacing and a terrible story , and guess what , you ' ve got a terrible movie on your hands . the plot was close to this : familiar - looking , flat - chested writer suffers hallucinations , so she and her husband go out to a summer cottage in the middle of nowhere to relax . stuff happens , they meet creepy townsfolk , she makes a friend , and i guess there ' s a werewolf there , but we don ' t really see him till the end ( there ' s a lot of pov shots of the monster early on , and people pretending to be scared of it , but it didn ' t really work ) . to say good things about howling iv is hard , but i ' ll try : the tape i watched had neat - o previews before it . and the movie began with a great 80 ' s song . but that was the highpoint . i felt like creating a stupidity in the first five minutes skull . it was awful . i read a review that said the remake was far superior to the original , but i can ' t think of a single area ( not a one ) in which part iv even equals part i . it was filled with a lot of dumbness on the part of the script and the characters , and illogical , stilted dialogue that sounded like a poorly translated foreign film . oh , and it came with a shitty ending too . it has the star of the equally terrible house of usher in it , if that helps you stay away . best scare : even the sounds of wolves howling in the night , so eerie in the original , weren ' t at all scary here . i ' d recommend it to : fans of werewolf movies without any werewolves in them .\nhowling iv starts out decent enough , but by the end of the film it degrades to something less than average . the main problem with this movie is its very slow pace . those looking for action - packed werewolf sequences will not find it here . in fact , you don ' t even see a werewolf until almost the end of the movie . this could have been excusable , if there was enough suspense to make the viewer want to keep watching until the end . unfortunately , the audience ' s suspense is replaced with impatience . i kept looking at the clock , wondering when a werewolf would actually show up . when the werewolves finally do make their grand entrance , it is disappointing . they consist of : a ) dogs with red eyes and b ) actors in cheesy masks . and the transformation sequence of a human into a werewolf - something the original howling was famous for - is bizarre and goofy in this movie . recommendation : see it for free on tv if nothing else is on , but don ' t bother renting .\nshot in south africa , this direct - to - video installment of the werewolf series continues that franchise ' s tradition of generating sequels light - years distant from the quality of joe dante ' s witty and frightening original . the fourth chapter even attempts to rewrite the original film ' s premise , which admittedly took grand liberties with the novel by gary brandner . the revamped tale involves successful author marie ( romy windsor ) , who visits the scenic woodland town of drago to find respite from constant nightmare visions involving werewolves and a mysterious nun . needless to say , her stay in the village does nothing to dispel the visions , which increase in frequency and seem to suggest strange portents of evil events to come . . . and a warning to get out of town before the next full moon . director john hough has yet to surpass his horror masterpiece the legend of hell house , and this deadly dull exercise is hardly a step in the right direction .\nan evil alien bong crashes on earth . its intent : world domination . our stoner heroes are sent to the alien bong planet and held captive by nude alien beauties . their only hope to escape and save planet earth : eebee , the original evil bong .\nthe writing makes it painfully obvious what characters are good , evil , or just naive . you would have to be pretty thick to be surprised by any of the plot twists thrown your way . all the canned dialogue comes from the worst movies we ' ve groaned at in the past . special fx kick in towards the end , but end all too abruptly as does the film . if we ' ve got to have a howling movie so similar ( plot - wise ) to the first one , could we at least have it improve on the original in just one way ? apparently not .\nit is called the original nightmare because this is an update remake of the first howling movie . in both movies , a husband and wife retreat to a small town that turns out to be full of werewolves . i like this update , this is definitely a breath of fresh air to the series . special effects weren ' t terrible and i loved the the different ideas of how people change into a werewolf . one melts into a puddle of goo in a gruesome scene when he is walking in the woods and drops to the ground and begins to literally melt and then comes back together as a werewolf . well done scene tom savini worthy . there is another man that rips the skin off of his jaw and it grows and he turns into a werewolf . alot of memorable scenes in this movie makes this a standout movie in the werewolf horror genre and is definitely one of the best movies out of the series .\nfor those who remember the first howling , this will be similar in story . unlike the second and third , this one is much more traditional and less\nout there .\nthere is much less nudity in this one than the second , which may kill it for some fans . the gore level is about the same though . it falls short of the original in some ways , but still holds the\nwho is it\ntheme . it also fits in with the fnial movies of the series as they often fall back to this one as the start . the dvd is very nice and the movie is also better than some other 80s cheap movies . the actors may not be well known today , but they were there when this was filmed . it holds much better to the original than the hammy acting in the second movie . for the price paid , this was a steal . still , it may not appeal to all the gore - hounds out there because it isn ' t blood soaks or the women topless ( clothing or otherwise ) . the implied violence to the small dog can also offend some .\njoe dante ' s the howling is a classic werewolf movie with some good effects and i loved it but it wasn ' t close to the novel and they even said so . it ' s still a good film . so when clive turner decided to do a third howling sequel he decided to make it closer to the novel which was fine . howling iv is about a writer named marie who after having a metal breakdown goes to a town called drago with her husband richard . once there marie begins to hear howling noises from outside , her husband think ' s she ' s making it all up due to her breakdown and the townsfolk are not too concerned about the noises . soon an ex - nun arrives and tells marie about a friend of her ' s that was attacked in drago and marie has seen her in her mind . the two soon go off searching for info about the town ' s history . her husband soon catches an eye on the art owner who resembles a similar look to marsha from the howling . after meeting her again in the woods she changes into a werewolf and bites . after telling marie it was a wolf that attacked him the next day he tells her he fell and scratched is shoulder . soon her nun friend discovers that the town people are werewolves and hurries to warn marie , meanwhile marie ' s publisher tom also tries to warn marie but sees richard in the road thriving in pain . he tries to help him only to get killed by a werewolf in the bushes . it ' s not long before marie and the ex - nun hide in the bell tower where marie must wait outside while she summons the werewolves with the bell . doing so marie has no choice but to burn the tower with her friend , and after looking at the burnt body of her husband a werewolf jumps out at her . although i haven ' t read the novels reading the reviews and seeing the film gives me a clue what the novel is like . howling iv isn ' t a bad film , the transformation is kind of good and the werewolf in the tower isn ' t that bad . the one thing is that the werewolves don ' t show themselves until the final twenty minutes of the movie but i wasn ' t that bothered . i enjoyed the film . i also love that theme song\nsomething evil , something dangerous\nthis is just a woofing redoing of the novel , but not as good as\nthe howling\n. in\nhowling iv : the original nightmare\nwe don ' t see any werewolves until much much later on . a rubbish film is when it squeazes the best bits in the last few minutes of the film . the scene of the werewolves in the bell tower was cool , as well as the running pack , the fire and the heroic ex - nun who sacrificed her own life to save her favourite writer . there was campiness , especially the wooden husband who sports a real 80 ' s mullet and goes off to have a fling with the beautiful witch werewolf . the acting was awful . i mean , while richard is screaming in agony while his flesh is falling off , his wife marie just stood there looking at him . no emotions and no sense of distress . why doesn ' t anyone call for the police or ambulance in these films ? the local sheriff was creepy and a werewolf but still , the world exists outside of a small village . the richard scene changing into a werewolf was done in a gross manner . for so long his skin melted to bone and he can still talk and move around , but falls in a puddle of goo . then he returned back to normal with thick sideburns ! also why no one else that turns into werewolf do that ? they only sprout hair and fangs . what was the point in the friend character who visits from the city to help marie , only to get killed straight away ? the only purpose he served was to annoy richard . anyway much of this film ' s best bits happen at the last 10 or 15 minutes . before then , it ' s just really long and boring .\nanyway , in this version of the story , new karen ( an author ) has to go up to the colony ( re - named drago , which they should ' ve kept in the original , to be fair ) because she saw a stock - footage shot of a werewolf from later in the movie in her mind while having lunch .\ni ' m pretty much in line with your take . wow ! coming from the same director as howling ii , i didn ' t expect to like this at all , but , mora really did his own thing and thought outside the box , here . unfortunately , it ' s the kind of\nsequel\npeople _ say _ they want , then knock for not being\nmore like the original\n. at the time , when it\nmattered\n, reception woulda been much kinder without the howling ( sub ) title . there are good things in some of the other sequels : 5 has smart , quippy dialogue confined to a promising setup ; 4 at least _ felt _ like brandner to me . at the time i thought the freaks was a good little film . now for new moon rising ? 1995 , blecch .\nthe remaker : the fly ( 1958 ) vs . the fly ( 1986 )\ni ' ve been very na\u00efve . i think i ' ve always assumed that a dtv sequel - ie direct to video - means that a film failed to get the cinema release it was hoping for , and sadly went straight to the shelves of blockbuster instead , with its tail between its legs . but now that i ' ve seen howling iv , i think i ' ve finally found a sequel that never expected to end up anywhere else . it ' s so perfunctory , so lazy , and so lousy , that i can ' t imagine anyone involved thought anything other than ,\nwell , it ' s got the howling name on it , a few suckers will rent this shit , and we can take the money and run .\nas long as it wasn ' t going to be\u2026\nreturning to the fold for a third go - round , clive turner staked his claim to being the howling franchise\u2019s ultimate auteur , serving as new moon rising \u2019s writer , producer , director , lead actor , and supervising editor . moreover , he misguidedly attempts to reverse - engineer a loose continuity between the three previous sequels by having various characters tell each other the stories of the rebirth and the original nightmare , occasioned by copious clips from both . ( the freaks also comes up briefly , but its connection to the plot is tenuous at best . ) turner\u2019s most egregious sins are his weakness for corny jokes and the bountiful screen time he gives to the residents of pioneer town , where his biker character\u2014a long - haired , george jones - obsessed aussie who may or may not be the same person he played in the rebirth \u2014sets up shop , giving them all a chance to sing terrible country songs while people robotically line dance , sometimes in a curiously underlit limbo . and that\u2019s not to forget the long - delayed werewolf transformation , which is accomplished with a cheap - ass morphing effect , a harbinger of things to come .\none of the better of the series . the women are pretty and the plot better than o . k .\nthe plot develops slowly , the production is limited , and the performances are dodgy . by the time the werewolves arrive , the film ' s lackluster narrative and flat execution\u2026\nfamed director john hough ( twins of evil , legend of hell house ) directed this boring re imagining of the original film however based more on gary brantner ' s book . the film sadly tries the slow burn whodunit of the original film even tho its the fourth in the series , that mixed with bad acting ( mostly horrible dubbing ) and awful editing make it a rough watch with little action and too much talking . rumor has it that producer clive turner fired hough and re shot and edited half the film himself , which probably explains why the film seems to be such a mess . steve johnson returned to do effects . justin hayward of the moody blues sang the theme song . was the first in the series that went direct to video and won fangoria ' s golden chainsaw award for best direct to video film of 1988 . filmed in south africa .\ni was very pleasantly surprised by this one and have no clue why it has such a bad reputation . if i redid my 20 best 80s horror sequels list i ' m sure this would make the cut . like you said , it does its own thing and isn ' t slavish toward either typical werewolf formula or the original film . in short , it ' s original . probably not for all tastes still but nice to see at least some appreciation for this one . the freaks is also a hair underrated i think . 5 was passable . new moon rising makes 2 and 4 look like masterpieces .\nreview : it seems that any successful horror film spawns at least a few sequels . unfortunately , as the roman numerals climb , the commitment to good filmmaking seems to deteriorate . this installment of the\nhowling\nseries does little to reverse that trend - - and even\u2026 ( more )\ni ' ve seen many sequels of the original howling ( can ' t keep track how many actually ) but this had my mouth drop wide open right after the first few minutes of it . the concept is almost exactly the same as in the first installment but this one sticks quite firmly to the original book . but it ' s pretty much like watching the first movie remade by bunch of talentless amateurs ( probably even retarded ones ) . the acting is worse than i ' ve ever seen before . and to stay awake through the whole movie you should not have seen the first because it kinda gives everything away . bad camera work , bad screenplay with cheesy lines with every possible clich\u00e9s in it . and on top of all this : extra low budget . low budget doesn ' t mean the movie automatically sucks . it ' s not worth making a movie with very little money unless you ' re clever and creative . these guys were not . usually this kind of super - sucking low budget b - movies make you laugh and deserve some credit as\nhilarious and good bad - b - movies\n. but no , this one doesn ' t and i cannot recommend it to anyone , not even the howling fans . one star for cool latex - gore effects in the end .\nit seems that any successful horror film spawns at least a few sequels . unfortunately , as the roman numerals climb , the commitment to good filmmaking seems to deteriorate . this installment of the\nhowling\nseries does little to reverse that trend - - and even less to whet viewer appetites for\nmichael hoffman ' s adaptation of a midsummer night ' s dream comes to dvd with a widescreen transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 2 . 35 : 1 . closed - captioned english soundtracks are rendered in both dolby digital 5 . 1 and dolby digital surround . english and . . .\n) who owns a trinket store in the town . marie\u2019s sanity is tested yet again when her dog runs away and she finds what looks like his boney remains at a cave . she hears footsteps behind her and runs home , but when richard checks her tracks he says he finds nothing . seems as if this healing getaway is actually turning out to be a nightmare .\na poor movie . . . boring and tedious . suffers from a serious lack of ' werewolf ' action . the images on the dvd cover aren ' t even from this film . the film plays out almost identical to the first movie , but without all the elements that made that movie good and watchable . it ' s best to avoid this one . it ' s the worst in the ' howling ' series .\nlacking the relative star power of its predecessors and featuring no recurring characters from either of them or any of brandner\u2019s novels , mora\u2019s howling iii stands alone . over the course of its 98 minutes , he tosses in a trio of werewolf nuns , a russian ballerina transforming on stage at the sydney opera house , a marsupial werewolf birth , actual footage of the extinct tasmanian tiger , fake footage of aborigines killing one of its half - human relatives , a giant werewolf pig ( actually , the repurposed monster from russell mulcahy\u2019s razorback ) , and a los angeles awards shows hosted by dame edna everage , which brings mora\u2019s howling diptych full circle . he also pokes fun at dante\u2019s film and his own the beast within with the insanely drawn - out transformation in it came from uranus , an amusing , over - the - top film - within - the - film . that willingness to risk looking foolish turns out to be howling iii \u2019s greatest asset and the reason it succeeds where ii fails : freed of the expectation of following a hit , mora set out to have some fun , and he and his cast and crew did just that . they also made the last howling film to garner a theatrical release , for reasons that will become abundantly clear .\nsixteen years after new moon rising limped into video stores\u2014to date , it\u2019s the one film in the series never to be released on dvd or blu - ray\u2014the trigger finally got pulled on a follow - up , optimistically titled the howling : reborn . ostensibly based on the novel the howling ii , the 2011 film appears to take more of its cues from stephenie meyer\u2019s twilight books since it\u2019s about a teenage werewolf who has to protect his human crush from others of his kind . ( on the commentary , co - writer / director joe nimziki claims he wrote and registered his first draft a year before twilight was published , but this doesn\u2019t change the fact that by the time his much - tinkered - with script went before cameras it was in a post - twilight world where teen paranormal romances are a veritable cottage industry . ) the plot also has echoes of howling ii : your sister is a werewolf , since it hinges on an impending \u201cvery rare blue moon\u201d when packs of werewolves all over the world plan to rise up and take over . reborn \u2019s scope stays frustratingly limited , even if it does add yet another country\u2014canada\u2014to the roll call of far - flung locations where howling movies have been lensed . and at least it\u2019s a marked improvement on new moon rising , the unequivocal runt of the litter , which would have been an ignominious way for the series to be put down .\nhowling iv understandably comes with a no - frills mono \u2013 well , what the hell , i\u2019ll be\u2026it\u2019s a dolby digital 5 . 1 track . don\u2019t expect much directionality , because there isn\u2019t any , but the track demonstrates a pretty full range , able to project sounds like the screeching halt of a car to wind chimes on the town\u2019s shop door with nice clarity . the lfe track becomes noticeable in those last 10 - minutes , too , once that synth bass thump starts to kick in . as i mentioned in the review proper , there are some gross , eerie sound effects , from the werewolf howls to the slime dropping from richard\u2019s body during the transformation that all come through with some force on this track . in the quieter scenes you can hear some hiss during dialogue bits because of a high noise floor , but that\u2019s more a fault of the live recording than it is this mix . if the video track was a little above average considering the budget , then the 5 . 1 sound is a very pleasant surprise ."]}
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married , as she had been cheated by her lover ( ratheesh ) . after completing llb , she starts practising under an advocate . the third daughter ( rekha ) is a college student having an affair . while the fourth is a student in youth . the son demands for more money from his father for his marriage expenses , and finally , an irritated father handles over the gold chain of rekha to him .\nthe police inspector , being a family friend , pays a visit to vimala ' s house and gets surprised on hearing that she is still single .\nrahim drops his owner ' s wife and sister ayisha for a festival purchase to a textile shop . while her sister - in - law goes to another section for the purchase , ayisha purchases a shirt . the salesman in the textile shop is portrayed by kuthiravattam pappu . after the purchase rahim drops them back to their house .\nsusheela has a tough job as a housewife doing all the work in her husbands house - looking after the two daughters , handling kitchen duties by making dishes of each of their choice , washing clothes including that of her husband ' s brother . once the younger kid was affected with fever , she had placed her younger kid to sleep in the cot . she was waiting for madhu to reach home , so as to take dinner with him . however madhu comes home after taking dinner and was drunk . he goes to bed , and on seeing the younger kid on bed , asks susheela to place her on the mat on the ground . being affected with fever , the kid was crying throughout the night and madhu asks susheela to take the kid away from the room . susheela takes the kid out , and somehow makes her asleep and takes her back to the mat . by that time it was early morning and madhu ' s father asks for the morning tea . so she goes straight to kitchen to start the regular household activities .\nayisha is a widow . she was married to a very old man in a very younger age . on seeing her husbands face , for the first time , after the marriage , she was frightened , and so she left her husbands house . after a few days , they got a telegram that he is no more . ayisha ' s brother and wife plots to get her share of property by getting her signature in the agreement . they plan to get her signature in the document by making her believe that the agreement was to make her partner in her brother ' s business . ayisha handles the newly bought shirt to rahim ( their driver ) as a festival gift .\nmadhu slaps and shouts at his wife for taking money from his purse without asking him . susheela had taken money in the morning for buying tonic ( medicine ) for her younger daughter who was ill . madhu throws and breaks the medicine bottle and shouts heavily at her . this irritates madhu ' s family and his father and brother asks them to leave the house , so that they could live peacefully there .\nvimala ' s brother gets married to vidhu . vidhu ' s parents ( portrayed by sankaradi and sukumari ) visits their house , and they take them to their estate . vidhu ' s mother trickly makes vidhu ' s husband to agree that he leave his family and stay with them .\nwhile returning from the job one night rahim finds her sister weeping . she tells her that she got a letter from a person named purushotham . while tracing the from address in the letter rahim finds him in a hotel . rahim beats purushotham . however , only after he gets arrested , he comes to know that puroshotham is a police constable .\nmadhu , susheela and their kids move to a new house . susheela and kids wait for madhu to take the dinner . however , madhu comes home with some of his friends and asks her to cook meat and fish which he had bought . they start consuming liquor and makes noise , while susheela cooks the meat and fish . in the meanwhile , the kids fell asleep starving . later , susheela wakes up to find that the entire place is made dirty by madhu and his friends .\nrahim arranges her sisters wedding with a textile salesman ( kuthiravattam pappu ) , who has many demands including a rubber bed , a radio , etc . rahim asks the money lent to vimala ' s father during the marriage of his son ; so as to meet the demands of his would - be brother - n - law . vimala ' s father goes to his son , however his son returns him empty handed . ayisha handles her necklace to rahim ' s sister for her marriage .\nsusheela returns to her house with the younger child weeping . she tells vimala that she saw her husband with another lady in the bedroom , so she had to leave the house . however her elder daughter is still with madhu . to get the daughter , susheela ' s father pays a visit to madhu ' s house . however madhu treats him very badly and drags away the elder daughter who desperately wanted to go with her grandfather to meet her mother . on reaching home , he paralysis and finally become bed ridden .\naiysha ' s brother gets the registrar to their home to get her signature . while the registrar asks aiysha whether she knows the contents in the document , she nods that she is aware of it . however , when registrar asks for a witness , aiysha ' s brother calls rahim who was cleaning the car there . rahim tells firmly that he needs to know the contents of the document before signing it . then the registrar mentions that it is for transferring the ownership of all aiysha ' s properties to her brother . on hearning this , aiysha is surprised and she tells that she is not willing to sign the document , and that she was falsely told that the document was for business partnership . aiysha ' s brother gets angry , and so plans to trap rahim . his wife tells him that aiysha had given her ornaments to rahim ' s sister .\nsusheela goes to madhu ' s house to find her elder daughter locked in it in a very poor condition . she breaks open the door lock and takes her daughter away .\nin the meanwhile vimala gets a divorce case from the wife ( sathyakala ) of police inspector . she tells that her husband is still bothered about his ex - lover and pays less attention to her . vimala talks with the inspector and tells him that his current position is not matching her current job as a lawyer . this makes him go back to his wife and they stay happy .\nmadhu comes to susheela ' s house to take the daughter . however , she does not give her daughter . while madhu tries to take the kid forcefully , their neighbour rahim interferes and madhu had to take leave .\naiysha ' s brother files a complaint about a gold chain missing from their house and police traces that chain from rahim ' s house . rahim is taken into police custody and is brutally beaten up for confessing the crime . however he did not admit . aiysha comes to police station and tells that it was her chain and she had given it as a gift to rahim ' s sister for her marriage . on hearing this the police inspector fells pity and sets rahim free .\nsusheela gets a divorce notice from her husband , demanding the custody of the kids also .\nin the meantime vimala ' s brother ' s life also becomes miserable . they move to another house and he had to carry the burden of his wife ' s parents too , which leads to some slight indifference between them .\nrahim sends some religious members to ask aiysha ' s hand in marriage , to which aiysha ' s brother behaves harshly . rahim comes in and takes aiysha with him . though her brother tries to block her , she leaves with rahim .\nbeing repeatedly frightened by bad dreams of madhu taking away the kids , susheela plans to commit suicide and jumps into a river with her kids . though susheela is rescued , her children get drowned and killed .\nthe film ends with vimala pleading in the court to hang susheela , so that she will no longer be hunted and also for the crime she has committed .\nthis page was last edited on 11 june 2018 , at 14 : 17 .\nbasis of this page is in wikipedia . text is available under the cc by - 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id - version : trac 0 . 12 report - msgid - bugs - to : trac - dev @ urltoken pot - creation - date : 2013 - 01 - 27 11 : 21 + 0900 po - revision - date : 2010 - 07 - 19 23 : 05 + 0200 last - translator : jeroen ruigrok van der werven < asmodai @ in - nomine . org > language - team : en _ us < trac - dev @ urltoken > plural - forms : nplurals = 2 ; plural = ( n ! = 1 ) mime - version : 1 . 0 content - type : text / plain ; charset = utf - 8 content - transfer - encoding : 8bit generated - by : babel 1 . 3\nuyarangalil (\nat the top\n) is a 1984 malayalam thriller film directed by i . v . sasi , written by m . t . vasudevan nair , and produced by s . pavamani ; starring mohanlal , nedumudi venu , rahman , kajal kiran , swapna , and ratheesh in the lead roles .\nmeanwhile , the elderly owner of the estate ( k . p . ummer ) visits the plantation . knowing that his young daughter vasanthi is set to inherit the company , jayarajan tries to woo her too . but devi becomes a hindrance in his plans and her insistence for a marriage pushes him to plot killing her too . but before he can kill devi , chandran informs vasanthi the truth about the death of menon and both succeed in calling up cops . but before getting arrested by ravi , jayarajan jumps down and commits suicide .\njomon is an indian screenwriter and director . after working as assistant director in films like\naalkkoottathil thaniye , uyarangalil , adiyozhukkukal , 1921\nand\ndouthyam\n, jomon became independent malayalam cinema director with the 1990 mammootty film\nsamrajyam\n.\nin 1985 , he recorded a song for the film\n[ [ onnanam kunnil oradi kunnil ] ]\n.\n[ [ uyarangalil ] ]\n,\n[ [ nokketha doorathu kannum nattu ] ]\n,\n[ [ boeing boeing ( 1985 film ) | boeing boeing ] ]\n, and\n[ [ aram + aram = kinnaram ] ]\nwere some of his films in this period .\nrahman ' s first malayalam film was\nkoodevide\n, which became a big hit . he acted in the films of almost all the major malayalam directors at that time . other popular films in which he appeared are\ncharithram\n,\nthammil thammil\n,\npappan priyappetta pappan\n,\nkanamarayathu\n,\nuyarangalil\n,\nvaartha\n,\npoomukhapadiyil ninneyum kathu\n,\nee thanalil ethiri neram\n,\nee lokam evide kure manushyar\n,\nkandu kandarinju\nand\naparatha\n.\nsathyakala hails from tamil nadu . she made her malayalam debut in 1980 with shalini ente koottukari , which was a great success at box office . she had managed to get a handful of malayalam movies after that . she had acted as heroine to actors like mammotty in\nsaravarsham\n( 1982 ) and\namritageetham\n( 1982 ) , with mohanlal in\nkaliyamardhanam\n( 1982 ) and\nuyarangalil\n( 1984 ) , with prem nazir in\nakrosham\n( 1982 ) and\nkari puranda jeevithangal\n( 1980 ) . she left the film field in the year 1984 and is settled in chennai .\nshe was seen as mithun chakraborty ' s heroine in\nwardaat\nand\nhumse badhkar kaun\nwhich were declared hits at the box office . in spite of the success of her films she never managed to reach the height of successful heroines of her time . she was seen in ramsay brothers horror films like\nsaboot , dahshat , haveli\nand\nsaaya\n. she was also paired opposite mohanlal in the malayalam film\nuyarangalil\nand with mammootty in the film\nee lokam evide kure manushyar\n. she did item songs and supporting roles in the late 80 ' s .\nsusheela is the second daughter in a family of four daughters and a son ( rajkumar ) . their father is portrayed by balan k nair and mother by santhakumari _ ( malayalam _ actress ) . the eldest daughter vimala is still un - married , as she had been cheated by her lover ( ratheesh ) . after completing llb , she starts practising under an advocate . the third daughter ( rekha ) is a college student having an affair . while the fourth is a student in youth . the son demands for more money from his father for his marriage expenses , and finally , an irritated father handles over the gold chain of rekha to him .\nrahim drops his owner ' s wife and sister ayisha for a festival purchase to a textile shop . while her sister - in - law goes to another section for the purchase , ayisha purchases a shirt . the salesman in the textile shop is portrayed by kuthiravattam pappu . after the purchase rahim drops them back to their house .\nvimala ' s brother gets married to vidhu . vidhu ' s parents ( portrayed by sankaradi and sukumari ) visits their house , and they take them to their estate . vidhu ' s mother trickly makes vidhu ' s husband to agree that he leave his family and stay with them .\nrahim arranges her sisters wedding with a textile salesman ( kuthiravattam pappu ) , who has many demands including a rubber bed , a radio , etc . rahim asks the money lent to vimala ' s father during the marriage of his son ; so as to meet the demands of his would - be brother - n - law . vimala ' s father goes to his son , however his son returns him empty handed . ayisha handles her necklace to rahim ' s sister for her marriage .\nin the meanwhile vimala gets a divorce case from the wife ( sathyakala ) of police inspector . she tells that her husband is still bothered about his ex - lover and pays less attention to her . vimala talks with the inspector and tells him that his current position is not matching her current job as a lawyer . this makes him go back to his wife and they stay happy .\nlua error in package . lua at line 80 : module ' module : buffer ' not found .\npopular : trivia , history , america , television , tv , usa , geography , world , . . . more\nleila : meaning , origin , and popularity of the girl ' s name leila plus advice on leila and 50000 other baby names from the bestselling nameberry experts . complete 2016 information on the meaning of leila , its origin , history , pronunciation , popularity , variants and more as a baby girl name . leila hoteit , of the dubai office , is a member of bcg ' s public sector and people & organization practices . she specializes in education .\nleila ( nombre ) - 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, soc . jahre ? 2 ( - ) , soc . anfrage ! sanders , bela .\ndas gro ? 1 . 96 . 0er / 1 . anfrage ! sanders , bela .\ndie goldene tanzplatte . tracks : georgine / moon river / chee - wah - wah / es war einmal . liebe / bell - bottom trousers / midnight train / cimarron / etc . philips . 84 . 4 3 . py1 . 96 . 82 , soc . jahre ? 2 - , soc .\njahre ? 2 ( - ) , soc . folge . 12 tracks : i love you / left bank / candlelight waltz / sprich zu . liebe , mari . folge . tracks : tanze mit mir in den morgen / dobs boogie / roter . sombrero / lamberts nachtlokal / ganz allerliebst / herbstweisen / etc . philips . p 4 . 80 . l ( stereo ) 1 . 96 . 43 , soc , woc .\nfolge . 12 tracks : who ' s sorry now / the last waltz / someone to watch . over me / salome / casatschok / cumana / etc .\nphilips . 84 . 4 3 . py ? 1 . 96 . 0er / 1 . gyp ! fauves - puma / philips ( made in france ) a 9 . sabine sauvant , claudia field and red face .\nhansa international . ot1 . 97 . 83 . 3auf anfrage ! savage progress . my soul unwraps tonight / tin man .\nmoore ) music takes you higher . marsch der ehemaligen k . vatter , guten appetit / vatter , augen zu / kostgeld / . fu ? 1 . 97 . 0er jahre ?\npolydor . 27 4 . 38 - 1 ( club - sonderauflage ) ? anderson ( sonnenschein im blut ) / rex gildo . andrea ) / karsten speck ( dein platz ist immer noch leer ) / kristina bach . antonio ) / olaf berger ( die ersten tr . bruno winkler - les cumpanes - heinz forst - thomas beck - fred . hamilton - sue morgan - u . emi odeon . 1c 0 . 48 - 3 .\nswanee river / old mac donald had a farm / royal garden blues / . tu t ' en vas / paloma blanca / the dipsy doodle / down by the river / ragtime . special / etc . polydor . hitzebl ? am abend auf der heide / das blonde .\nschallplattenclub ) / j 5 . brahms ) / basin street blues / etc . ; dmmiton stereo digitalit 3 . polydor . 82 . 38 . 99 - 1 . this ole house / you drive me crazy / oh julie / shirley / i ' ll . be satisfied / etc .\ni . s . rcapl 7 . 49 . robinson / for emily , whenever i may find her / the boxer / .\nfeelin ' groovy / the sound of silence / i am a rock / scarborough fair / . homeward bound / bridge over troubled water / etc . cbscx 6 . 90 . 03 ( kc 3 . anfrage ! simon and garfunkel .\ngreatest hits cbscx 2 . auf dieser platte . is my lady - frank sinatra with quincy jones and orchestra . foc ; the best of everything / it ' s all right with me / after .\nyou ' ve gone / stormy weather / mack the knife / etc . ; texte on inner sleeve . qwest records . 92 . anfrage ! sinatra , frankol ' blue eyes is back . klappcover ; you will be my music / you ' re so right / winners / . nobody wins / send in the clowns / dream away / let me try again / there used . be a ballpark / noah .\nreprise records . rep 4 . leaflet . arista . 20 . efa - trikont . us - 0 . band , the . diamonds in the raw tabu .\nband , the . dit dit dit dash dash dash dit dit dit . inch maxi single . tabu . tab 1 . 2 . 9 . band , the . just the way you like it . tracks : no one ' s gonna love you / weekend girl / break up / . feeling / body break / etc .\ntabu . tab 2 . 60 . 58 . united ; songs wie imagine - . give peace a chance - we are the world usw . emi 1 . 98 . 92 . 1 - auf anfrage ! sosa , mercedes . live in argentinien . mitschnitt der konzerte im teatro opera von buenos aires zwischen .\nfebruar 1 . 98 . 2 ; texte ( in deutscher . ambrosia . elton john , the bee gees , leo sayer , bryan ferry , roy wood , keith moon , rod . stewart , david essex , jeff lynne , lynsey de paul , status quo , peter gabriel . richard cocciante , frankie laine , etc .\nwarner bros . martin - in - the - fields ) doppel - lp ; auf der innenseite des foc sind viele szenenfotos aus . milos forman film ; infos zum film und zu den enthaltenen mozart - werken in . seiten - booklet . the saul zaentz company / metronome .\nme1 . 98 . 42 ( - ) 1 - 2 . when the going gets tough , the tough get going ( billy . ocean ) , the jewel of the nile ( precious wilson ) , i ' m in love ( ruby turner ) . jive . 62 . 62 . 96 . sheena easton and john l . nelson ; der film ist mit . jack nicholson , michael keaton und kim basinger .\nwarner bros . 9 . 25 9 . wx 2 . 81 . 19 . 89 . glenn frey - patti la belle - pointer sisters - rockie .\nrobbins - shalamar - danny elfman - junior - the system - harold faltermeyer . mca records . 25 . 17 . take me home / i feel good / always on my mind / etc . million . dollar baby ( al jarreau ) , embracalbe you ( irene cara ) , city heat ( joe .\nwilliams ) , etc . ; kl . cutout . warner bros . coca - cola - cowboy ( mel tillis ) , i seek the night . sondra locke ) , behind closed doors ( charlie rich ) , every which way but loose . eddie rabbitt ) , etc . elektra . elk 5 . 2 1 .\nanfrage ! soundtrack . der profi ( jean paul belmondo ) original filmmusik von ennio morriconeweawea 5 . cheri , cheri lady ( modern . talking ) , say i ' m your number one ( princess ) , body and soul ( mai tai ) , i can .\nlose my heart tonight ( c . c . catch ) , on my way in l . a . hans hammerschmid ; hallo - dr . texte on inner sleeve . cbscbs 7 . 02 . 46 .\nswf / ariola . 14 7 . club edition ) 1 . 98 . girls ! elvis presley : earth boy / a boy like me , a girl like you / .\nreturn to sender / we ' ll be together / song of the shrimp / etc . ; made in . germany . rcanl 8 . claude . brasseur ) incl . lucky lady ( vocal : liza minelli ) , ain ' t misbehavin ' ( vocal . burt reynolds ) , young woman blues ( vocal : bessie smith ) . bridge / an original soundtrack recording ( aus d . film mit paul newman , joanne woodward ) ; boogie woogie .\ntommy dorsey ) / string of pearls ( glenn miller ) / blues in the night ( dinah . shore ) / etc . novus / rcapl 8 . king ) / etc . mca records . pepper ' s lonely hearts club band . doppel - lp mit farb - poster ; peter frampton , the bee gees . aerosmith , alice cooper , earth , wind & fire , steve martin , paul nicholas . billy preston , sandy farina , u .\nrso2 . 65 . 8 1 . 28 . texas bound and flyin ' ( jerry reed ) , tulsa time ( don .\nwilliams ) , pecos promenade ( tanya tucker ) , let ' s do something cheap and . superficial ( burt reynolds ) . . mca records . mca - 6 . anfrage ! soundtrack . spiel mir das lied vom tod ( once upon a time in the west ) musik : ennio morricone ; orchester unter der leitung von ennio .\nmorricone ; a sergio leone film , starring claudia cardinale , henry fonda . charles bronson . ariola . iu ? 2 ( - ) 1 - 1 . 6 , 0 . robert palmer - trevor jones - la compagnie creole - u . island . ista 1 . 61 . i will always . love you ( dolly parton ) , sneakin ' around ( dolly parton & burt reynolds ) .\noriginal tv - show titelsong ! electric light orchestra and olivia newton - john ; klappcover .\njet records . jet lx 5 . electric light orchestra and olivia newton - john ; klappcover . jet records . jet lx 5 . stand in the fire .\ntalk me into it / something real / footsteps / etc . rcabl 8 . 71 . 72 . 19 . jahre ? 2 - 2 ( - ) auf anfrage ! special interest / diverse . auf , auf zum fr . martin wolln wir loben heut / o heiliger st . florian ) emi / odeon . sfglp 7 . 86 . 20 ( club - sonderauflage ) 1 .\nclarke ( cousins / twilight dreams / etc . ) . arthur pryor ( blue bells of scotland / thoughts of love ) , clay smith , forrest . l . buchtel , paul henneberg . nonesuch records . h - 7 . 13 . 41 . 19 . gesamtleitung : obermusikmeister a .\nhubertus - messe / etc . ) telefunken . ts 3 . 23 . 2 / 1 - 2 . klebefalz gel . karl jirsch ) / kneipgelage / . aus der tiefe / hammerschmied / tarnowitzer fahrtenlied / gaudeamus igitur / . c - vstx 9 . 63 ( sonderauflage ) 1 . anfrage ! special interest / diverse .\nlothringer lieder und balladen aus . singgemeinde bern . doppel - lp ; das lied vom grafen friederich / es reisen drei knaben . graf und nonne / kunkelstube / der himmlische ackersmann / .\nglasbl ? 1 . 97 . 0er . jahre ? 2 + 2 + + 1 . 2 , 0 . essen ; solo - trompete : rudi lodenkemper . life records . st 1 .\nanfrage ! special interest / diverse . st . hubertus - messe und musiken f . hubertus - messe nach cantin , neu . hermann neuhaus . telefunken . as ( p ) 1 . 96 . 82 + 2 + 4 . amiga . 8 4 . 5 2 . 00 - 2 .\npirol , kleiber . ziegenmelker , eichelh . bruno . geck , rheinisches hornquartett , leitung : peter ludes , die schwenk buam , die . original siegerl . telefunken . 6 . 2 . dp1 . 97 . 42 + 1 - 3 . helmut kohl vor dem .\ndeutschen bundestag / dresden , 1 . rede von bundeskanzler dr . helmut . kohl vor der frauenkirche in dresden / berlin , 2 . ansprache von . bundeskanzler dr . oktober 1 . 98 . 9 - .\ngewandhausorchester leipzig - kurt masur - trompete : armin m . brahms ) : allegro non troppo . adagio non troppo , allegretto grazioso , allegro con spirito . selbstverlag gewandhaus zu leipzig / fernsehmeister schuhknecht . leipzig / hannover 1 . anfrage ! special interest / kinder .\nde tweede vrolijke kring . doppel - lp ; konijnenpolka / op jacht / de poortjes / op reis / . lassie / de carrousel / bingo / jan en piet / ringelrei / branle du quercy / .\nanfrage ! special interest / komponisten : cole porter . cole porter - a portrait in music / a selection of 2 . cole . porter ' s best known songs interpreted by 2 .\ndoppel - lp ; begin the . beguine ( les paul ) / so in love ( bing crosby ) / you ' re sensational ( sammy . davis jr . ) / i love paris ( the four aces ) / let ' s do it ( eartha kitt ) / etc . mca coral . 6 . 2 . 83 . dp ( cops 8 . 26 . 4 - d / 1 - 2 ) 1 .\njahre ? 2 . 2 + 1 . 5 , 0 . robert russell bennett ) . second rhapsody ( with cristina ortiz , piano ) / cuban overture . emi / his master ' s voice . c 0 . 67 - 0 . 39 . 49 . anfrage ! special interest / komponisten : john philip sousa .\namerican marches - komposisitonen und arrangements : john philip . sousa ( 1 . 85 . 4 - 1 .\nthe stars and stripes forever / the liberty bell / king cotton / . the washington post / esprit du corps / el capitan / etc . amiga . 8 4 . 5 1 . 33 .\na - teens - super trouper ( 3 : 5 . a fine frenzy - almost lover . a fine frenzy - come on , come out ( 3 : 3 .\na flock of . seagulls - i ran ( 5 : 0 . a flock of seagulls - wishing ( if i had a . photography of you ) ( 4 : 0 . a la . carte - do wah diddy diddy ( 3 : 2 . a teens - upside down ( 3 : 1 . a . teens - mamma mia ( 3 : 3 . a * teens - happy new year ( 4 : 2 .\nmorales - the power of . love ( 3 : 0 . 8 ) 1 . 68 . andrea hoffmann - du und ich remix 2 . a . kuby & amp . m . mosaro - k . rahman & the pussycat dolls ft . nicole scherzinger - jai ho ! a . spencer & amp . dj gollum - in the shadows ( tunnel allstars dj team remix ) ( 2 : 4 .\na1 - take on me ( 3 : 3 . a1 project . - lost ( 3 : 3 . aaliyah - miss you . aalto - rush ( 4 : 1 . aaron carter - crush on you . aaron carter - i ' m gonna miss you forever ( 3 : 3 . aaron d . - hot in the sun ( 3 : 3 .\naaron neville - aaron neville - tell it like it . is ( 2 : 3 . 9 ) 2 . 05 . ab heute will ich mehr von di - andy wolf ( 2 : 5 . abba . - the abba megamix ( 7 : 5 . abba - andante , andante ( 4 : 3 . abba - . angeleyes ( 4 : 1 .\nabba - another town , another train ( 3 : 1 . abba . - arrival ( 3 : 0 . abba - bang - a - boomerang ( 3 : 0 . abba - cassandra . abba - chiquitita ( 5 : 2 . abba - crazy world .\nabba - dance ( 3 : 1 . abba - dance while the music still . abba - dancing queen ( 3 : 5 . abba - the day before you cam . abba - disillusion ( 3 : 0 .\nabba - does your mother know . abba - dum dum diddle ( 2 : 5 . abba - eagle ( 4 : 2 . abba - fernando ( 4 : 0 . abba - gimme gimme . gimme ( 4 : 4 . 9 ) 2 .\nabba - gonna sing you my love ( 3 : 4 . abba - happy . new year ( 4 : 2 . abba - hasta manana ( 3 : 0 . abba - he is your . brother ( 3 : 1 . 7 ) 2 . abba - head over heels ( 3 : 4 . abba - hey , hey . helen ( 3 : 1 .\nabba - honey honey swedish version ( 3 : 0 . abba - . honey , honey ( 2 : 5 . abba - i am just a girl ( 3 : 0 . abba - i am . the city . abba - i have a dream ( 4 : 4 .\nabba - i let . the music speak ( 5 : 2 . abba - i saw it in the mirror ( 2 : 3 . abba . - i wonder ( 4 : 3 . abba - if it wasn ' t for the nights ( 5 : 0 .\nabba . - im a marionette ( 4 : 0 . abba - intermezzo no 1 ( 3 : 4 . abba - . i ' ve been waiting for you ( 3 : 4 . abba - the king has lost his crown . abba - king kong song ( 3 : 1 .\nabba - kisses of fire . abba - knowing me , knowing you ( 4 : 0 . abba - like an . angel prassing through my room . abba - love isn ' t easy ( but it . sure i ( 2 : 5 . 3 ) 2 . abba - lovelight ( 3 : 2 . abba - lovers ( live a .\nlittle longer ) ( 3 : 3 . abba - mamma mia ( 3 : 3 . abba - man in the . middle ( 3 : 0 . 0 ) 2 . abba - me and bobby and bobby ' s broth ( 2 : 5 . abba . - medley pick a bale of cotton ( 4 : 2 . abba - money , money , money .\nabba - move on ( 4 : 4 . abba - my love , my life . abba - my mama said ( 3 : 1 . abba - nina , pretty ballerina .\nabba - on and on and on ( 3 : 3 . abba - one of use .\nabba - our last summer ( 4 : 1 . abba - people need love . abba - the piper ( 3 : 2 .\nabba - ring ring ( 3 : 0 . abba - she ' s my kind of girl .\nabba - should i laugh or cry . abba - sitting in . the palmtree ( 3 : 3 . abba - slipping through my fingers ( 4 : 0 . abba - soldiers . mp 3 ( 4 : 3 . abba - summer . night city ( 3 : 3 .\nabba - super trouper ( 4 : 1 . abba - . suzy - hang - around ( 3 : 1 . abba - take a chance on me ( 4 : 0 . abba - . thank you for the music ( 3 : 5 . abba - thats me ( 3 : 1 .\nabba - . tiger ( 2 : 5 . abba - tropical loveland ( 3 : 0 . abba - two for the . price of one . mp 3 ( 3 : 3 . abba - under attack ( 3 : 4 .\nabba - the . visitors ( 4 : 2 . abba - voulez vous ( 4 : 2 .\nabba - the way old friends do . abba - what about livingstone ( 2 : 5 . abba - when all is . said and done ( 3 : 1 . abba - when i kissed the teacher ( 3 : 0 . abba - the winner takes it all . abba - you owe me one .\nabba - i do i do i do i . do i do ( 3 : 1 . 7 ) 2 .\nabba - the name of the game . abba - lay . all your love on me ( remi ( 3 : 4 . abba gold - does your mother know . abba mania - thank you for the music ( 3 : 5 . abba mania - . voulez vous ( 4 : 4 .\nkorn - mia freaky mamma ( on a leash ) . abbacadabra - angeleyes ( almighty pop ' d up mix ) ( 6 : 2 . abbacadabra - eagle ( almighty 1 . definitive remix ) . abbacadabra - fernando ( deans delicious radio edit ) . abbacadabra - honey honey ( almighty 1 .\ndefinitive remix ) . abbacadabra - if it wasn ' t for the nights ( almighty 1 .\nanthem . mix ) ( 7 : 5 . abbacadabra - just like that ( 3 : 3 .\nabbacadabra - . just like that ( almighty 1 . anthem mix ) ( 7 : 3 . abbacadabra - knowing .\nme knowing you ( mary brazzle 1 . mix ) ( 6 : 3 . 8 ) 3 . 14 . abbacadabra - lay all . your love on me ( disconet recaptured 1 . mix ) ( 7 : 4 . 0 ) 3 . 15 .\nabbacadabra - . mamma mia ( almighty 1 . definitive mix ) ( 7 : 4 . abbacadabra - money .\nmoney money ( mary ' s money mad radio edit ) ( 3 : 3 . abbacadabra - the name . of the game ( almighty 1 . definitive remix ) ( 7 : 2 . abbacadabra - on . and on and on ( almighty anthem radio edit ) ( 3 : 1 .\nabbacadabra - sos . almighty 1 . 2inch definitive remix ) ( 7 : 3 . abbacadabra - summer night . city ( almighty definitive radio edit ) ( 4 : 0 .\nabbacadabra - super trouper . mary brazzle radio edit ) ( 3 : 5 . abbacadabra - take a chance on me ( mary . brazzle radio edit ) ( 4 : 2 .\nabbacadabra - under attack ( almighty 1 . anthem mix ) ( 6 : 3 . abbacadabra - the visitors ( almighty transensual mix ) . abbacadabra - voulez - vous ( almighty 1 . definitive remix ) . abbacadabra - waterloo ( illusive radio edit ) ( 3 : 2 .\nabel almena presents millennium - candy . girl ( radio edit ) ( 3 : 4 . aboutblank & klc - feel the love .\nabove & beyond - alone tonight ( 3 : 2 . above & amp . beyond - can ' t sleep ( 4 : 4 . above & beyond - far from in love . above & beyond - good for me ( 3 : 1 . above & amp . beyond pres oceanlab - on a good day ( club mix edit ) ( 3 : 3 .\nabove & amp . beyond with andy moor - air for life ( 3 : 5 . above and beyond - home . absolum - secret ( 3 : 1 .\nabsolute beginner - hammerhart ( album . version ) ( 3 : 2 . 7 ) 3 . absolute beginner - liebes lied ( 3 : 4 .\nac dc - ain ' t no fun . ac dc - are you ready ( 4 : 1 . ac dc - baby , please don ' t . go ( 4 : 5 . 0 ) 3 . 48 .\nac dc - anything goes ( 3 : 2 . ac / dc - back in black . ac / dc - back in business ( 4 : 2 . ac / dc - bad boy boogie . ac / dc - badlands ( 3 : 3 . ac / dc - ballbreaker .\nac / dc - beating around the bush ( 3 : 5 . ac / dc - bedlam in . belgium ( 3 : 5 . 2 ) 3 . ac / dc - big balls ( 2 : 3 . ac / dc - boogie man . ac / dc - brain shake ( 4 : 0 . ac / dc - breaking the rules .\nac / dc - burnin ' alive ( 5 : 0 . ac / dc - can i sit next to you girl ( 4 : 1 . ac / dc - caught . with yours pants down ( 4 : 1 . ac / dc - chase the ace ( 3 : 0 . ac / dc . - cover you in oil ( 4 : 3 . ac / dc - danger . ( 4 : 2 . ac / dc - deep in the hole ( 3 : 1 .\nac / dc - dirty deeds done . dirt cheap ( 4 : 1 .\nac / dc - dog eat dog ( 3 : 3 . ac / dc - down . payment blues ( 6 : 0 . ac / dc - evil walks ( 4 : 2 . ac / dc - fire your . guns ( 2 : 5 . 3 ) 3 . 74 . ac / dc - first blood ( 3 : 4 .\nac / dc - flick of the . switch ( 3 : 1 . 3 ) 3 . ac / dc - fly on the wall ( 3 : 4 . ac / dc - for those . about to rock ( 5 : 4 . ac / dc - for those about to rock ( 5 : 4 .\nac / dc - get it hot ( 2 : 3 . ac / dc - gimme . a bullet ( 3 : 2 . ac / dc - girls got the rhythm ( 3 : 2 .\nac / dc - . given the dog a bone ( 3 : 3 . ac / dc - go down ( 5 : 3 . ac / dc - go . zone ( 4 : 2 .\nac / dc - gone shootin ' ( 5 : 0 . ac / dc - goodbye & amp . good riddance . . ac / dc - got you by the balls ( 4 : 3 . ac / dc - have a drink on me ( 3 : 5 . ac / dc - hell ain ' t a bad place to be . ac / dc - hell or high water ( 4 : 3 . ac / dc - hells bells .\nac / dc - high voltage ( 4 : 0 . ac / dc - highway to hell . ac / dc - the honey roll ( 5 : 3 . ac / dc - if you dare . ac / dc - if you want blood ( 4 : 3 .\nac / dc - inject the venom . ac / dc - it ' s a long way to the top ( 5 : 1 . ac / dc - the . jack ( 5 : 5 . ac / dc - jailbreak ( 4 : 4 . ac / dc - kicked in the teeth . ac / dc - kissin ' dynamite ( 3 : 5 . ac / dc - landslide .\nac / dc - let me put my love into you ( 4 : 1 . ac / dc - let . there be rock ( 6 : 0 . ac / dc - let ' s get it up ( 3 : 5 . ac / dc - lets . make it ( 3 : 3 .\nac / dc - little lover ( 5 : 3 . ac / dc - live wire .\nac / dc - love at first feel ( 3 : 1 . ac / dc - love bomb .\nac / dc - love hungry man ( 4 : 1 . ac / dc - meanstreak . ac / dc - mistress for christmas ( 3 : 5 . ac / dc - moneytalks . ac / dc - nervous shakedown ( 4 : 2 . ac / dc - nick of time . ac / dc - night of the long knives ( 3 : 2 .\nac / dc - night . prowler ( 6 : 1 . ac / dc - overdose ( 6 : 0 .\nac / dc - playing with . girls ( 3 : 4 . 4 ) 4 . ac / dc - problem child ( 5 : 2 . ac / dc - problem child . ac / dc - put the finger on you ( 3 : 2 . ac / dc - the razor ' s .\nedge ( 4 : 2 . 2 ) 4 . 29 . ac / dc - ride on ( 5 : 4 . ac / dc - riff raff .\nac / dc - rising power ( 3 : 4 . ac / dc - rock and roll ain ' t . noise . . ac / dc - rock ' n ' roll damnation ( 3 : 3 . ac / dc - . rock ' n ' roll singer ( 5 : 0 . ac / dc - rock your heart out ( 4 : 0 . ac / dc - ruff stuff ( 4 : 3 . ac / dc - send for .\nthe man ( 3 : 2 . 4 ) 4 . ac / dc - shake a leg ( 4 : 0 . ac / dc - shake your . foundations ( 4 : 1 . ac / dc - she ' s got balls ( 4 : 5 .\nac / dc - shoot . to thrill ( 5 : 1 . ac / dc - shot down in flames ( 3 : 2 . ac / dc - shot . of love ( 3 : 5 . ac / dc - show business ( 4 : 4 . ac / dc - sin city .\nac / dc - sink the pink ( 4 : 1 . ac / dc - snowballed . ac / dc - some sin for nuthin ' ( 4 : 1 . ac / dc - soul stripper . ac / dc - spellbound ( 4 : 3 .\nac / dc - squealer ( 5 : 1 . ac / dc - that ' s the . way i wanna . . ac / dc - there ' s gonna be some rockin ' . ac / dc - this house is on fire ( 3 : 2 . ac / dc - this means . war ( 4 : 2 . 4 ) 4 . 59 . ac / dc - thunderstruck ( 4 : 5 .\nac / dc - touch too much . ac / dc - two ' s up ( 5 : 2 . ac / dc - up to my neck in you .\nac / dc - walk all over you ( 5 : 0 . ac / dc - what do you do . for money . . ac / dc - what ' s next to the moon ( 3 : 3 . ac / dc - who made who ( 3 : 2 . ac / dc - you ain ' t got a hold on me . ac / dc - you shook me all night long ( 3 : 3 .\nac / dc - rock . n ' roll train ( 4 : 2 . ac / dc - skies on fire ( 3 : 3 . ac / dc - big . jack ( 3 : 5 . ac / dc - war machine ( 3 : 0 . ac / dc - smash n ' grab .\nac / dc - spoilin ' for a fight ( 3 : 1 . ac / dc - spoilin ' for . a fight ( 3 : 1 . 7 ) 4 . ac / dc - wheels ( 3 : 2 . ac / dc - decibel . 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{"id": 114989, "summary": [{"text": "ishqedarriyaan ( english : river of love ) is 2015 bollywood romantic film directed by v. k. prakash and produced by rajesh banga , starring mahaakshay chakraborty , evelyn sharma and mohit dutta .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film was slated to release on 15 may 2015 with bombay velvet but hit the screens on 29 may 2015 to have a solo release . ", "topic": 2}], "title": "ishqedarriyaan", "paragraphs": ["q : from the name , \u201cishqedarriyaan\u201d seems to have based on romantic plot . what is the \u201cishqedarriyaan\u201d movie about ?\nthe kindest thing i can say about ishqedarriyaan is that it is yawn worthy .\nrussian channel 1 tv interviewed team ishqedarriyaan . thank you 1 tv for a great interview .\nishqedarriyaan is a story about love , sacrifice , family values and relationships . rishteydarriyaan means relationships and ishqedarriyaan signifies the relationship when you fall in love ! . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthe kindest thing i can say about ishqedarriyaan is that it is yawn worthy , says paloma sharma .\nthe big day has arrived for mahaakshay ( mimoh ) chakraborty . with ishqedarriyaan , he is now ready to\u2026\nhome > movies > movie reviews > ishqedarriyaan movie review : a good plot twisted without lo . . .\nfirst look poster of ishqedarriyaan movie evelyn sharma and mahaakshay chakraborty at ishqedarriyaan launch evelyn sharma and mahaakshay chakraborty at ishqedarriyaan launch hot and stunning evelyn sharma and mahaakshay chakraborty starrer upcoming ishqedarriyaan movie poster is launched today on 21st feb , 2015 . the poster is showing both the leading stars of the movie are standing romantically engaged , while there are local and high - end buildings on the background . get your daily latest news of bollywood & gossip please visit urltoken ! ! ! !\nishqedarriyaan feature film soundtrack is composed by jeet gannguli , jaidev kumar and bilal saeed , it is released on zee music .\n# ishqedarriyaan romantic film with stars # evelynsharma , mahaakshay chakraborty and mohit dutta which directed by vk prakash . | lovevivah | pinterest\nishqedarriyaan\n, directed by v . k . prakash , is presented by chariot films and metro studios llc ( georgia ) .\nthe trouble with ishqedarriyaan is that it isn ' t even bad enough to be good . it ' s just plain old dull .\nishqedarriyaan review : mahakshay returns in a badly - written romance , which makes you wonder why anyone would want to repeat the same mistakes .\na sort of a re - launch for our jimmy boy , ishqedarriyaan is quick to establish who the leading man of the film is .\nevent : bollywood stars r . madhavan and kangana ranaut promoted their upcoming film ishqedarriyaan which is set to release on may 29 , 2015 .\nmahaakshay is very confident about \u201cishqedarriyaan\u201d and recently bollywoodirect got a chance to talk to him where in depth he talked about the film and his character .\nafter acting in multi - starrers , evelyn sharma is excited to be seen in her first solo lead . ishqedarriyaan , which is to release on april 24 .\nfilm : ishqedarriyaan cast : mahaakshay charkaborty , evelyn sharma , mohit dutta , kavin dave , suhasini mullay director : vk prakash rating : 2 / 5 with all the tropes of the romance genre weaved into it , ishqedarriyaan is a typical contrived , mushy and predictable tale of a prince charming and a damsel in distress .\nishqedarriyaan is a hindi romance - drama film directed by v . k . prakash and produced by rajesh banga starring mahaakshay chakraborty , evelyn sharma and mohit dutta .\npresenting ishqedarriyaan ' s first track judaa sung by arijit singh featuring mahaakshay & evelyn sharma . song : judaa singer : arijit singh lyricist : kumaar composer : jaidev kumar rishtedarriyaan means relationships and ishqedarriyaan means relationship when you fall in love ! producer : rajesh banga director : v k prakash subscribe to zee music company by blicking the link below urltoken\nwith all the tropes of the romance genre weaved into it , ishqedarriyaan is a typical contrived , mushy and predictable tale of a prince charming and a damsel in distress .\nishqedarriyaan is a very simple love story . it is a story which will touch your hearts and make you fall in love with love ! it has excellent music and a beautiful storyline . i hope the same way we loved working on the film , that all the people out there give us their love and go watch and enjoy ishqedarriyaan as well .\nthe beautiful actress evelyn sharma is seen doing similar kind of roles in movies like \u2018yaariyan\u2019 , \u2018ye jawaani hai deewani\u2019 and upcoming movie \u2018ishqedarriyaan\u2019 . evelyn says , \u201ci am being offered foreigner ' s role but each role is different from other .\nshe says she has high hopes with \u2018ishqedarriyaan\u2019 in which she is working with mithun chakraborty ' s son mahaakshay .\nif there was a little urgency in getting into the heart of the matter , ishqedarriyaan could have been different . director v v sharma goes round and round and thus loses the plot .\nmoreover , i have always played a glamorous girl in all these films , \u201d explains the actor adding that the promotions for ishqedarriyaan , produced by rajesh banga of hawaizaada fame begin on february 20 .\noverall , ishqedarriyaan is a romantic tale that is sweet and simple . though the banality of the script is a major let down , the film does have its mushy and heart - warming moments .\nactor mahaakshay chakraborty and evelyn sharma ' s romantic drama ' ishqedarriyaan ' , which was to release on may 15 , will now hit the screens on may 29 , producer rajesh banga has announced .\nfor a romance film , the music is a bit low - key with melancholic lyrics like , das de rabba , das de and the title song , ishqedarriyaan and ashoo tujhse juda . . .\nishqedarriyaan ' s first and biggest flaw lies in its script . it creates more characters than it can handle , thus creating more subplots than it can tie up in the end . it leaves you with more questions than answers .\nevelyn sharma and mahaakshay chakraborty pose together during the music launch of bollywood film ishqedarriyaan . watch the video to know more and subscribe to this channel : urltoken also keep up with us on : * * * urltoken * * * urltoken * * * urltoken\nishqedarriyaan is a story about love , sacrifice , family values and relationships . rishteydarriyaan means relationships and ishqedarriyaan signifies the relationship when you fall in love ! the movie stars mahaakshay chakraborty , evelyn sharma and mohit dutta . evelyn sharma is the lead actress , who will play the character of luvleen , a teacher by profession who wants to collect donations for her grandfather ' s school . mahaakshay chakraborty plays aagam diwan , a millionaire who loves his profession more than anything else . mohit dutta will play arjun , a passionate singer .\nyes , \u2018ishqedarriyaan\u2019 is an all and out love story . this is the 1st time in my career that i am doing a pure romantic film and i must say it has been a lovely experience . ishqedarriyaan is a story of love and what happens to people when they fall in love . in today\u2019s whatsapp generation we may send our \u2018feelings\u2019 through emoticons but true love , the love which makes us better human beings is still the strongest force in the world and in our film , we have focused on showing its simplicity .\nevelyn sharma is known for her hot avatar on - screen . but with her upcoming movie ishqedarriyaan , she has completely transformed herself into a typical indian girl , even at the movie promotions . take a look at 5 of this hot actress ' dresses as she promoted the film\u2026\nnot only does ishqedarriyaan feature a non expressive hero and an overly expressive heroine , it takes the cake when it brings in the token sardar kid because the sardar kid in this film isn ' t just any sardar kid , he ' s the most annoying little ball of lard you ' ve ever seen .\nplot : ishqedarriyaan is a story of love , sacrifice , family values and relationships . it tells the story of luvleen , who is a teacher by profession and who wants to collect donations for her grandfather\u2019s school . this journey introduces to aagam diwan , a millionaire and arjun , a passionate singer . soon , they are drawn into a love triangle . what will be the outcome of this story ?\nmahaakshay mimoh chakraborty , son of legendary actor mithun chakraborty , made his debut with the 2008 film jimmy , which was directed by raj sippy . he was nominated for filmfare award in best actor male debut category for playing a role of a dj , who is falsely implicated in murder charges . he had a box - office blockbuster with vikram bhatt \u2019s haunted - 3d where both the film and mahaakshay\u2019s performance were appreciated . since then he has appeared in loot , enemmy and currently working on \u201cishqedarriyaan\u201d\nlove stories or any story for that reason works when there is something in it that\u2019s relatable\u2026memorable characters or precious moments . a \u2018sacrificing attitude\u2019 was prime requisite once upon a time in all kinds of social / romantic dramas but that\u2019s the thing of the past . this film revolves around it and turns out to be inconsequential in return . despite decent production values , ishqedarriyaan fails to click as it is way too clich\u00e9d . conventional is fine as long as it leaves some impact on you as an audience , which doesn\u2019t happen here .\na loose script , below par acting and cliched romantic scenes , ishqedarriyaan is a love saga that will bore you for two long hours ! the film despite starting on a good note , loses grip after the first fifteen minutes . majorly shot at the picturesque locations of himachal pradesh , the film paints a beautiful canvas with its brilliant cinematography , only to be let down by the story . the characters are not well - defined and lacks finesse . plus , an overdose of emotional drama in significant parts of the film will leave you irked ! however , the edgy dialogues and captivating soundtrack is the only saving grace .\nishqedarriyan is a romantic drama , a love triangle between the wealthy agam diwan , the poor , girl loveleen and singer arjun . agam diwan , a fair and honest businessman , sets out to the meet the family who become the victim of his father ' s wrong doings . during his visit , he meets loveleen , the\nishqedarriyan is a romantic drama , a love triangle between the wealthy agam diwan , the poor , girl loveleen and singer arjun .\nagam diwan , a fair and honest businessman , sets out to the meet the family who become the victim of his father ' s wrong doings . during his visit , he meets loveleen , the daughter of the family he is in search of , who runs a school that is on the verge of a shut down due to lack of finances . he eventually falls in love with her only to realize that she is in love with another man , a singer from her town named arjun . however , arjun ' s family do not approve of their relationship owing to their higher status . agam , helps loveleen out of her financial crisis whilst still unaware of the fact that it was agam ' s family who wronged her family . when he becomes aware of her relation with arjun , he vows to sort the matter and decides to play the matchmaker till they bind in matrimony .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 hungama digital media entertainment pvt . ltd . all rights reserved .\nthe desire to be a traditional bollywood hero continues to be the bane of all new - comers , even those who are star - sons , and not really new comers . mithun\u2019s son mimoh debuted in 2008 with \u2018jimmy\u2019 . the film was a non - starter . his later attempts haven\u2019t fared any better , despite the change of name .\nmahaakshay returns in a badly - written romance , which makes you wonder why anyone would want to repeat the same mistakes : \u2018ishqedarriyan\u2019 features the age - old triangle of rich boy - poor girl - and third party , in a leaden plot that never takes off .\nagam dewan is a us - based young magnate , whose best friend ( dave ) is the best part of the film . luvleen ( evelyn sharma ) lives in hilly town in india with her grandma ( suhasini mulay ) , trying to raise funds for her little school . and arjun ( mohit dutta ) is a musician she loses her heart to . our hero steps back so that his beloved gets what her heart desires , giving rise to all kinds of painfully preposterous sequences .\nwe know who\u2019s going to win fair maiden in the end , but we have to wade through two hours and more of sheer tiresomeness to get there . who is this film made for ?\nshubhra gupta shubhra gupta is film critic and senior columnist with the indian expr . . . read more\nevelyn sharma plays a girl from himachal pradesh in the romantic drama , which is her first film as a solo lead .\nevelyn sharma ditches social media , builds homes for the underprivileged in karjat . see pics\nsharma will be seen donning a new look and will deglam for the first time . she plays an indian girl from himachal pradesh and will be sporting only salwar kameezes .\n\u201c mahakshay plays my hero . the musical love story has been shot in the beautiful locales of himachal pradesh , georgia and the united states .\ni am seen in a different avatar my character is very bubbly . it is the jab we met kind of romance drama , \u201d says the actor who feels that there is no pressure while acting in a multistarrer to make a movie work .\n\u201cwith films like issaq , main tera hero , yaariyan , yeh jawani hai deewani and now kuch kuch locha hai , which releases on may 8 , it is all about how the ensemble cast and how the movie works for everyone , but with a solo lead , there is a lot more pressure to perform .\nspeaking of the story , the plot delves into the life of globally - acclaimed businessman , agam divan ( mahaakshay chakraborty ) . he returns to india when he learns about his father\u2019s dark past , only to befriend a beautiful young teacher , luvleen ( evelyn sharma ) . he falls in love with her , but she is already in love with someone else . what follows later is a journey of love , drama and sacrifice .\nthe film significantly focuses on mahaakshay chakraborty , who makes a comeback after two years . with his character undergoing various spectrum of emotion , the upcoming actor puts forth a commendable performance . his co - star , evelyn sharma looks gorgeous . known for her glamorous avatars , she nails the plain jane look perfectly . however , bad dubbing and her over - dramatic expressions will make you cringe in annoyance . and lastly , debutante mohit dutta who plays the third wheel is quite a catch . the good looking man does make his presence felt .\nverdict : meghna gulzar and alia bhatt strike a brilliant combination . there is no shortage of movies based on india ' s battles with . . .\nverdict : a spooky package of love , lust , and plenty of horrors . putting us in yet another haunted mansion with plenty of . . .\nverdict : sudip bandyopadhyay makes a stellar debut with this feel - good family drama . ad filmmaker sudip bandyopadhyay recently forayed into films with his first . . .\nverdict : a strong message subtly delivered through a series of light - hearted moments . 102 not out is an adaptation of an eponymous . . .\nverdict : hansal mehta and rajkummar rao impress yet again , this time in a film that leaves you speechless and frozen . hansal . . .\nverdict : a political drama that leaves us wanting more . from the director of movies like dharavi , hazaron khwahishein aisi and yeh saali zindagi comes yet another interesting . . .\nverdict : a thrilling comedy - drama with a touch of horror . abhay deol who has previously impressed us with his performance in films . . .\nverdict : majid majidi shoots for the stars and delivers . expectations for majid majidi\u2019s bollywood directorial debut are high . with a cast of . . .\nverdict : a one - of - its - kind biopic . making a religious movie comes with its own challenges . before you know it , the film can get . . .\nall articles / blogs are intended to inform , entertain and amuse . we make no representations or guarantees about the truth , accuracy or quality of any content .\nproviding you with the best of bollywood , hollywood , style and more . get the best in entertainment , while keeping yourself entertained !\nwe respect your privacy . your information is safe and will never be shared .\nwe have pushed the release date of the film . while the team travelled for promotions , they received tremendous response and love from all the fans . the response at the focus screenings was overwhelming too . hence , we wanted to make sure we could reach out to maximum audiences so that they could watch the film and are working on getting additional prints ready ,\nbanga said in a statement .\nit has been reported that the makers of the film had organised various focus screenings for different set of fans across various locations in india as a part of promotions . following the response , the makers wanted to get more prints for wider distribution of the movie .\nsanju box office collection : rakes in rs 265 . 48 crore in 10 days\nrenuka vyavahare , tnn , updated : apr 18 , 2016 , 02 . 28 pm ist\nrich boy falls in love with poor girl but she loves someone else . what does he do ?\n: luvleen ( evelyn sharma ) is a teacher , who wants to raise funds for her school . aagam diwan ( mahaakshay chakraborty ) is a millionaire and arjun ( mohit dutta ) , a musician . aagam falls in love with luvleen but she fancies arjun .\nevelyn sharma for a change is not seen in skimpy outfits but her acting stays consistently poor , mahaakshay is convincing but the film is way too tedious for you to sit through it . music and locations are probably the best part about this film . unfortunately , everything else is mediocre .\nrefrain from posting comments that are obscene , defamatory or inflammatory , and do not indulge in personal attacks , name calling or inciting hatred against any community . help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by marking them offensive . let ' s work together to keep the conversation civil .\netimes is an entertainment , tv & lifestyle industry ' s promotional website and carries advertorials and native advertising .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 bennett , coleman & co . ltd . all rights reserved .\n, is a love triangle so cheesy that you should order a plate of nachos with it .\nthe film , strangely sparksian in its approach to love and sacrifice , is bound to appeal to a demographic that is more emotional than rational .\na simple tale of boy meets girl , girl meets another boy , boy falls in love with girl , girl falls in love with another boy and boy tries to make another boy fall in love with girl .\ndon ' t be . you ' ll be too bored by mahaakshay chakraborty aka jimmy ' s dazed , doped expression and evelyn sharma aka lara aunty ' s deep sighs to bother with the story .\nagam diwan ( jimmy ) - heir and billionaire - saunters onto the screen , shows some desi business swag and proves to you what a bro he is by supporting the underdog .\nmeanwhile , kaya , an american reporter of desi origin , is desperate to meet agam in order to write a feature story on him .\nthat ' s when we find out that agam diwan is so rich that no one ' s allowed to publish his pictures in the media or he ' ll sue them .\nalso , agam diwan doesn ' t believe in charity because if you teach a man to fish and all that jazz .\nwhen he refuses to give her a proper interview , kaya digs up dirt on him and threatens to publish it . as it turns out , diwan senior ' s empire was founded on the basis of money that was obtained through fraud .\nagam makes himes bhai level sad eyes . he decides to investigate his father ' s supposed misdeeds and to compensate the family that was defrauded .\nhere , luvleen ( evelyn sharma / * cue music * lara aunty ) , daughter of said victim of fraud , runs a school for underprivileged children , the female half of whom run around in zara or forever 21 black pencil skirts , thin white shirts and lipstick .\nin order to keep her school running , luvleen is continually wandering from mansion gate to mansion gate to collect donations .\nit is in this process that she bumps into arjun ( mohit dutta ) who mistakes her for the girl he ' s supposed to be meeting , for the purpose of entering into an arranged marriage with her , and falls for her .\nluvleen falls for him right back . however , when agam meets luvleen , he falls for her as well .\ni think it was somewhere around this point that everything became perfectly predictable , which caused me to lose my ability to really care any more .\nagam goes out of his way to make sure that the love of his life is happy and with the man she loves , even if it comes at the cost of his own happiness .\nthe child would have been funny if he was na\u00efve . but the innocence is lost the moment he is made to mouth adult dialogues and court his female classmates .\nthe soundtrack is only bearable , recycled heartbroken lyrics with a heavier bass than your usual arijit singh or mohit suri song .\neven water and oil have more chemistry than jimmy and lara aunty . there is so much awkwardness between the two of them and the way they talk would make borderline asocial nerds look like communications experts .\nagam might be a billionaire but i ' m willing to donate him a dialogue writer if they promise to make it stop .\nlost in a world of its own , the film forgets to engage the viewer . the makers of the film might need to offer free tea at the screenings to give the audience an incentive to stay awake .\nwhat is a r rahman doing at a dubai mall ? reader talib sends us a picture .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nthe\nmost anticipated indian movies and shows\nwidget tracks the real - time popularity of relevant pages on imdb , and displays those that are currently generating the highest number of pageviews on imdb .\neach title is ranked according to its share of pageviews among the items displayed . pageviews for each item are divided by the aggregate number of pageviews generated by the items displayed .\ngo behind the scenes of the mission : impossible movies , check out the latest videos and trailers , and see which spy movies topped the box office in our mission : impossible guide .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nfive undercover cops are assigned the task to protect mumbai city from gang wars .\nrocky is a goon from mumbai of india . he does anything for money undoubtedly . he is on a mission and constantly runs away from the mumbai police . rocky reaches kashmir and meets nandini , he . . . see full summary \u00bb\nin the dead of the night , a young woman ' s dead body is recovered by the police . all leads point to jimmy . a mechanical engineer by day and a dancing sensation by night , jimmy works as a dj . . . see full summary \u00bb\na disgraced indian soldier carries out a series of assassinations in the hope of restoring his honour .\nrajesh joins hands with shankar and starts working with him in blood theft business . things go wrong when a professional donor dies and police superintendent gajraj decides to hunt the blood mafia down .\na couple and many of their friends experience changes and challenges in their respective lives after attending a wedding .\nbiopic of sarabjit singh , a farmer residing at bhikiwind , punjab , near the indo - pak border , crossed the border after having a couple of drinks . however , he was mistaken to be an indian spy and was sentenced with capital punishment .\nmadhav meets a girl named riya and falls in love . after stuggling to convince her to be his girlfriend , she half heartedly agrees to be his\nhalf girlfriend\nits the same old love wine with a sweet twist that sadly gets lost in all routine stuff .\n0 of 0 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\ncheck out the indian movies with the highest ratings from imdb users , as well as the movies that are trending in real time .\nexplore popular sci - fi movies and tv shows available to stream with prime video .\nevery girl should watch this beautiful video - part ii women empowerment ft . kalki koechlin\ntu aaina hai mera official video | luckhnowi ishq | mohd . irfan | adhyayan & karishma\ncatch the full video of das dae from ishqedarriyan sung by mohit chauhan . title - das dae music director - jaidev kumar lyricist - kumaar singer - mohit chauhan banner : chariot films & metro studios llc ( georgia ) producer : rajesh banga director : vk prakash subscribe to zee music company by clicking the link below urltoken\nkhair mangda | atif aslam | sachin - jigar | specials by zee music co .\nthe prince here is the young , 20 - something , soft - hearted , multi - billionaire agam diwan , who is in love with his passion and career . settled in georgia in the us , he is an enigma that the media houses want to unravel .\nan investigative journalist , who believes that\nbehind every fortune , there is a crime\n, he delves into his family history and surfaces with their dodgy past .\nthis lead brings agam diwan to india . he lands in himachal pradesh , where he meets loveleen , the daughter of the man , his father is supposed to have cheated . she is in desperate need of funds and teachers to run the abhinandan vidya mandir , a school founded by her grandfather .\nduring their first meeting , instead of initially hearing him out , she mistakes him for a teacher and appoints him . he willingly obliges . tables turn . he now works for her and they share an employer - employee relationship . soon , they become friends .\nhe is her messiah in disguise . he ensures that every wish of hers is fulfilled by playing ' god ' in her life . he falls in love with her and realises that she is besotted with arjun , a promising musician . agam does the sacrificing act till loveleen realises her folly .\nthe actors deliver their parts sincerely . mahaakshay , who has a fairly appealing screen presence with a slightly weak voice , charms you as the restrained loverboy agam . while he is suave and razor - sharp as a businessman , he displays equal simplicity and naivete as the teacher in india .\nkavin dave as agam ' s best friend and man friday is stereotypical . evelyn sharma as loveleen passes off as a punjabi girl and is fairly good at emoting . actor - singer mohit dutta , who has a limited screen time , is impressionable and essays the role of arjun in style .\nwhile all the characters are realistically portrayed and the performances by the cast are relatable , it is the predictable story and lazily crafted screenplay by p . k . anil that make this film a mediocre fare . it is irritating to see the oversmart character ladoo , come up with frivolous cliched filmi dialogues . it is the only sore point of the film .\noverall , this is an ideal film for die - hard romantics who believe that good things happen to good people . read other film reviews here\nit looks like we don ' t have a synopsis for this title yet . be the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide .\nsukhwinder singh : \u201cfor me , people\u2019s love is more special than an . . .\nurltoken is a website devoted to providing authentic bollywood news , box - office reports and film reviews .\nq ; from \u201cjimmy\u201d to \u201cenemmy\u201d , you have worked in few movies till now and have developed yourself in a much - matured way . how do you see yourself in this process ?\ni believe every actor grows through time . and i believe the struggles and the perseverance are what truly define a human being . so i thank my struggle and hardships today \u2019cause without them i wouldn\u2019t be the man i am today .\nmy character\u2019s name is agam diwan and he is a self - made millionaire . he has come up the hard way and believes that everyone should work hard for what they want . even though he is one of the richest people in the world , he is very soft spoken and humble and mostly keeps to himself . circumstances make him meet luvleen { evelyn sharma } and after meeting her , how his life completely changes is what agam diwan is all about .\nand i always go into full detail when it comes to my character . whether it is about the looks , the clothes , the hair , the background of the character or his characteristics . i believe \u2018living\u2019 the character is very important throughout the process of the film .\nvk prakash sir is a master director ! he is truly an actor\u2019s director and i am so happy , lucky and blessed to have had the opportunity to work with him . he makes you grind and grind until he takes the best out of you and during the shoot of the film , i leaped ahead in my performance all thanks to sir . we had impromptu workshops on the sets and instantaneously we had character building exercises also . when you see the film and complement our performances , it will be only because of our brilliant director .\nmy dad has always been my superhero . whatever i am today is because of him . he inspires me every day and encourages me to be good and to do well . i am the man today all because of him . and besides dad , i truly worship sunny deol , salman khan and the greek god himself hrithik roshan .\ni am a die - hard fan of superheroes so it is my dream role to play the punisher one day .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nagam diwan ( mahaakshay chakraborty ) is young businessman living in the us of a . he is the richest indian in this part of the world . his business has grown on the foundation of ethics and truth . his father had come to the us twenty years ago , and had worked his way up to where the diwan empire now stands . honesty and integrity is what he learnt from his father and that is how his business has grown to where it is now .\nobviously , with an empire this huge , journalists are going to dig deep for some dirt . they always want to go to the root of any successful person and take pride in portraying the fact that this is where he or she came from . so when a journalist from a lifestyle magazine learns that agam ' s father actually borrowed rs 20 lakhs from his friend in punjab and came to the us and never returned their money and that family is now in dire straits , he is disturbed . he doubts his father ' s integrity and vows to give half of his fortune to that family .\nhe comes to india to do just that but when he enters the school which is run by the lovely luvleen ( evelyn sharma ) , who is the daughter of his father ' s friend , he gets tongue tied after she mistakes him for coming in for a teacher ' s job . so instead of getting to the truth , he ends up teaching for a salary of rs 7 , 000 .\nso far , so good . the movie has a feel - 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{"id": 115001, "summary": [{"text": "the third alibi is a 1961 british thriller film directed by montgomery tully and starring laurence payne , patricia dainton , jane griffiths and edward underdown . ", "topic": 12}], "title": "the third alibi", "paragraphs": ["don banks : main & end title music from the third alibi ( 1961 ) . conducted by philip martell .\nthe third alibi is a very nifty little movie with a clever plot and and excellent performances . very highly recommended .\nthe third alibi is a rather obscure little 1961 low - budget british murder mystery . it\u2019s always a joy when a movie like this turns out to be a lot more special than one would expect . this one is in fact a neglected gem .\nof course if every perfect murder went according to plan there wouldn\u2019t be any murder mystery movies . something will go wrong and to the film\u2019s credit the plan goes awry in an interesting and original manner . this provides the first of the movie\u2019s nasty little twists . it\u2019s the third alibi that provides the really vicious sting in the tail and it\u2019s very clever indeed .\nmaurice j . wilson and montgomery tully wrote the screenplay and it\u2019s a very fine piece of work , intricately constructed and with a very neat symmetry as the third major plot twist kicks in at the end .\na precise and methodical man , tully thoroughly storyboarded his films before shooting began . the third alibi benefits distinctly from the assured economy of his direction . compact , low - key , but exciting - and including an evocative sequence that reveals the interior of a splendid cinema - this later work is , characteristically , constructed with precision ; and moves smoothly and swiftly towards an effective and ingenious denouement .\nthe 1956 british production yield to the night was the most highly regarded of the movies of diana dors and is usually considered to be the . . .\ndon siegel\u2019s crime thriller the lineup was based on a popular television series of the same name , and shares the tv series\u2019 san francisco . . .\nthe british film industry made hundreds of thrillers in the 1950s but very few are memorable , but this is definitely one . i have just seen this again after some years . i consider it the perfect murder mystery for a number of reasons . firstly every detail of the plot has a crucial impact in the climax , not least the hit and run accident . every piece of the plot falls neatly into place . patricia dainton is able to use the details of the conspiracy to her advantage . the plot itself is uncomplicated and the story very well written . well worth viewing when contemporary films have faded from view . can be viewed on tv again for the first time in years .\nan elderly woman is murdered by a thief , with the only witness a blind girl whom the killer returns to silence permanently .\nbuzzing comedies such as the spy who dumped me await you in our summer movie guide . check in for all the info you need .\nin the 1960s elizabeth taylor and richard burton were the world\u2019s most famous celebrity lovers , their stormy private life threatening to ove . . .\nrunning time is 68 minutes and there\u2019s not a wasted minute in the movie .\nhitchcock - a film preservation , for the love of film , blogathon post .\n. it\u2019s a uk dvd but the good news is that it\u2019s all - region .\nsaw this a few days ago on the talking pictures channel . very good indeed .\nfuture learning and skills \u2013 giving everyone the opportunity to build a lifelong relationship with film .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nlook out for brief cameos by cleo laine and dudley moore ( playing the piano ) .\nthis is a low - budget movie but the great thing about crime pictures is that they don\u2019t need big budgets . it was obviously shot mostly ( or even possibly almost entirely ) in the studio but it doesn\u2019t look cheap or shoddy . production values are perfectly adequate . it\u2019s the writing and the performances that matter and there are no problems in those departments .\ngeorge saunders is the middle - aged owner of a roadside garage and pub . trouble is inevitable when his sexy young wife , marilyn , gets involved with tom , the new mechanic .\n) . it\u2019s a single - disc set but since each movie only runs for a bit over an hour there are no problems at all with this method and the transfers are quite satisfactory . there are no extras but the set is still excellent value for money . of the other two movies\na small time thief is recruited by a mobster to help with the racketeering . he doesn ' t like the job , but with the mob on his back , a femme fatale in his bed and a sick friend to care for , he will have to keep all his wits about him .\nafter race horse trainer gerald coates ' horse wins the grand national , his wife come home drunk , and the two of them have a violent argument , and she is accidentally killed . coates insists . . . see full summary \u00bb\na composer plots to murder his wife , who happens to be the sister of his pregnant mistress and co - conspirator .\nthis tight little thriller , made on a small budget , has payne conspiring with pregnant mistress griffiths to murder his wife , who is also her sister . the twist ending has things not quite working out to plan , which is a powerful shock to the audience .\njohn arnatt is quite splendid as the quietly spoken superintendent ross , a man who does his job without fuss but with thoroughness and efficiency .\nfritz lang\u2019s 1924 two - part film of die nibelungen was conceived as an attempt to escape from the prevailing wagnerian interpretation of th . . .\nreview : this tight little thriller , made on a small budget , has payne conspiring with pregnant mistress griffiths to murder his wife , who is also her sister . the twist ending has things not quite working out to plan , which is a powerful shock to the audience . ( more )\ntully ' s career as a director stretched back into the 1930s . on the evidence of his ambitious social problem picture , boys in brown ( 1949 ) , it looked like tully might establish himself as a director of ' a ' pictures ; but it was not to be . in 1954 , tully went to work for the merton park studio , which specialised in ' b ' picture production . amongst his assignments were various films in the scotland yard series , each of which he shot in less than a week . partly thanks to his own speed and efficiency , his fate was sealed .\na novelist and his sexy lover plot to kill the novelist ' s wife so he can inherit her fortune including her house that happens to be haunted .\nat kimberley prescott ' s villa , a stranger shows - up and claims he is her brother who supposedly died the previous year in a car accident .\njoseph losey\u2019s 1975 film the r omantic englishwoman , with a script by tom stoppard and thomas wiseman , is one of those movies that seems to . . .\nsome recent reviews from my cult movie reviews blog that might be of interest - duel in the jungle ( 1954 ) is a lightweight but fun ang . . .\nwhen his wife is murdered , the husband tries to divert suspicion from himself to someone else . unfortunately , his scheme winds up getting him mixed up with some real murderers .\nlady in cement was the sequel to tony rome , with frank sinatra again playing a rather seedy private eye in what is really very much a b - mo . . .\nwar hero turned villain george martin escapes from prison , but he is handcuffed to a naive young crook willie stannard . after using a clever plan to obtain railway tickets , and with the . . . see full summary \u00bb\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\na composer stuck in a middle - class marriage finds that his affair with his wife ' s half - sister has resulted in her pregnancy . when his wife refuses to give him a divorce he hatches a murder . . . see full summary \u00bb\na cosmetic salesman sets out to prove to himself and his wife that he is not a failure .\nin britain , a manchester police inspector becomes obsessed with capturing a criminal who escapes from prison .\na composer stuck in a middle - class marriage finds that his affair with his wife ' s half - sister has resulted in her pregnancy . when his wife refuses to give him a divorce he hatches a murder scheme that is too clever by half .\nfirst screened in 1961 by british cinemas as a second feature . it was later screened on american television as an episode of\n5 of 6 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nan unhappily married composer has an affair with his sister - in - law , which results in her pregnancy . when his wife refuses to grant him a divorce , he hatches a convoluted scheme to murder her - but nothing goes according to plan . thriller , starring laurence payne , patricia dainton and jane griffiths .\nwebsite is owned and published by immediate media company limited . urltoken \u00a9 immediate media company ltd 2018 .\na composer ( laurence payne ) is stuck in a middle - class marriage and finds that his affair with his wife ' s half - sister ( jane griffiths ) has resulted in a pregnancy . when his wife refuses to give him a divorce he hatches a murder scheme that is too clever by half .\na great , compact & well paced film . really enjoyable & manages to fit a few twists in too .\ntully also directed . he was responsible for numerous low - budget features and his directing style is unostentatious but quietly effective .\nraintree county is a movie that very few people have a good word for . for many it represents everything that was wrong with hollywood in th . . .\nministry of fear , released by paramount in 1944 , is not one of fritz lang\u2019s more admired american movies . lang himself was not entirely h . . .\ndead lucky is a 1960 british crime b - movie . british b - movies of this era , made on meagre budgets , are often surprisingly excellent . unfo . . ."]}
{"id": 115003, "summary": [{"text": "dil se ( translation : from the heart ) is a 1998 indian romantic thriller film in the backdrop of insurgency in northeast india , written and directed by mani ratnam , and produced by mani ratnam , ram gopal varma , and shekhar kapur .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film stars shahrukh khan and manisha koirala in lead roles while preity zinta ( in her film debut ) appears in a supporting role .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "mani ratnam also co-wrote the screenplay for the film with tigmanshu dhulia .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it is the third in ratnam 's trilogy of terror films after roja and bombay .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "an example of parallel cinema tackling difficult subjects , to be found in director ratnam 's wider body of work as well , the film received a special mention at the netpac awards .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the film was screened at the era new horizons film festival and the helsinki international film festival .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "noted for its non linear screenplay , the film won awards for cinematography , audiography , choreography , and music , among others .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the film was a success overseas earning $ 975,000 ( usa ) and \u00a3 537,930 in the uk , becoming the first indian film to enter the top 10 in the united kingdom box office charts .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "the film won two national film awards , and six filmfare awards . ", "topic": 14}], "title": "dil se . .", "paragraphs": ["dil se re restaurant added a new photo . - dil se re restaurant | facebook\ndil se re - dil se | a . r . rahman ' s nenje ezhu\nwhy is dil se my favorite movie ? or all the things i love about dil se . .\neveryone was selecting themes for teni\u2019s . . . - dil se dil tak - colors | facebook\ndil se . . \u2013 movie reviews , story , trailers , cast , songs & latest news on dil se . . at urltoken\nlime reviews and strawberry confessions : why is dil se my favorite movie ? or all the things i love about dil se . .\nhaving completed its dubbing , dil se is all set to release this month end . dil se is a film being dubbed from malayalam .\nprematho songs ( dil se songs ) - ninne le ( dil se re song ) - sharukh khan - a . r . rahman music - video dailymotion\nmanisha koirala remembers the time she shot dil se . . with shah rukh khan\nwatch dil se di dua . . . saubhagyavati bhava episode 43 online on urltoken\ndil jis se zinda hay woh tamana tumhe tou hou . mp3 play | download\ndil jis se zinda hai moin faridi qawal part 1flv . mp3 play | download\ndil jis se zinda hai woh tammana tumhi to ho . mp3 play | download\nwe love haroon\u2019s dil se\u2026 . its a very catchy song and also so patriotic\namar : kuch nahin . sirf yeh ki main tumhe chahta hoon . dil se .\ndil se ( original motion picture soundtrack ) by a . r . rahman on spotify\ndil jis se zinda hai nusrat fateh ali khan | nusratsahibcom . mp3 play | download\nnusrat ali khan dil jis se zinda hey kaliam sharif live . mp3 play | download\n2018 best qawwali - dil jis se zinda haifaiz ali faiz . mp3 play | download\ndil jis se zinda hai - ustad nusrat fateh ali khan . mp3 play | download\ndil jis se jinda he wo tamanna by arshad kakori qawwal . mp3 play | download\ndil jiss se zinda hai wo tammna tum hi tu ho . mp3 play | download\nmy fm concluded the sixth edition of jiyo dil se awards , presented by lic , over a glittering evening in nagpur . jiyo dil se awards is annual brand . . . .\n\u200edil se ( original motion picture soundtrack ) by a . r . rahman on apple music\ncity 1016 brings you city dil se \u2013 dil ki dhadkan . city dil se is the one stop shop for all the bollywood music that never goes out of style ! whether you\u2019re at home or at work or relaxing on a friday afternoon , city dil se will keep you company with the most unforgettable music from bollywood .\nmani ratnam ' s\ndil se\n( 1998 ) : an unforgettable ta . . .\nmatrix / runout : vcdpr - 772 * jet speed audio .\ndil se . .\ndil jis se zinda hai wo tamana - muhammad jamel - 1997 - . mp3 play | download\nand if you don ' t love dil se . . yet , then watch it . now .\nif you want to answer the questions ,\nwho starred in the movie dil se ?\nand\nwhat is the full cast list of dil se ?\nthen this page has got you covered .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing dil se near you .\nthis cast list of who was in dil se includes both lead and minor roles . ( 20 items )\ndil jis se zinda | nusrat fateh ali khan songs | songs ghazhals and qawwalis . mp3 play | download\ndil jis se zinda hai ( original version ) - ustad nusrat fateh ali khan . mp3 play | download\ndil jis se zinda hai ( vol - ii ) - jameel hussain hajvery qawwal . mp3 play | download\nfree listen download high quality original cd - rip 320kbps dil se songs music by a . r . rahman\nrahman dil se ( ndtv ) , feat . suresh peters , sivamani , rajeev menon , sujatha , vairamuthu .\ndil jis se - studio version : fanna - fi - allah with ali abbas khan . mp3 play | download\nthe readers are encouraged to watch dil se back to back with lars von trier ' s europa ( 1991 ) .\n69 . the kids in dil se re are wearing gryffindor - uniforms . or at least they look like it .\ndil jis se zinda hai woh tamanna tum hi to ho [ nusrat fateh ali khan ] . mp3 play | download\n@ therealharoon this ever green song brought tears in my eyes . . dil se mene dekha pakistan # ptijalsa # dilse\ndil se , 7 bridge street , kirkwall . tel : 01856 875 242 \u00a9dil se ( kirkwall ) ltd 2010 . all rights reserved : : legal statement : : dil se | the restaurant | take away & home delivery | about us | awards & reviews | links | menus | location | offers website seo , website design & website development by ignite hospitality consultants\nlove this new version of\ndil se pakistan\nby haroon . superb\ud83d\udc4c\ud83c\udffd\ud83d\udc4c\ud83c\udffd # 70yearsofindependence \ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf0 # pakistanzindabad \ud83d\udc9a # childhoodmemories \ud83d\ude0d\ndil se cast list , listed alphabetically with photos when available . this list of dil se actors includes any dil se actresses and all other actors from the film . you can view additional information about each dil se actor on this list , such as when and where they were born . to find out more about a particular actor or actress , click on their name and you ' ll be taken to page with even more details about their acting career . the cast members of dil se have been in many other movies , so use this list as a starting point to find actors or actresses that you may not be familiar with .\ndil se ( 1998 ) hindi movie cd - rip 320kbps mp3 songs music by a . r . rahman - starmusiq . com\n49 . i don ' t know what the\nre\nin dil se re means . and i don ' t care .\ndownload - urltoken a . r . rahman ' s greatest love theme ever sitaaron se aage / vinmeengal thaandiyum vaazhum kaadhal from dil se / uyire a . r . rahman , sukhwinder singh , palakkad sriram urltoken\nmost viewers think of dil se as a love story , but i saw it as the perfect metaphor for the soul\u2019s surrender to god .\nwell , it ' s not . i was trying to express how great his performance is in dil se . . and i failed .\nwith pakistan\u2019s 70th independence day just round the corner , singer haroon has surprised us with a revamped version of his national hit dil se .\nharoon never fails to impress . this recreated version of\ndil se pakistan\nis so amazing and mesmerizing . @ therealharoon @ muniba _ mazari\nthe director took to his twitter handle to post the dil se . . . moment from the song girl i need you , and wrote alongside , ' a lingering image from srk & priety zinta ' s dil se - - my small tribute to mani ratnam & @ thefarahkhan # girlineedyou . '\nmy fm concluded the fourth edition of jiyo dil se awards presented by lic with a glitterati evening in chandigarh at tagore theatre where . . . .\nyour song ' dil se maine dekha pakistan ' is one of my favourite songs . i get very emotional when ever i listen to it . \ud83d\udc9a urltoken\n80000 + viewersdil jis se zinda hai by mukarram warsi . mp3 play | download\ndil se re sung by a . r . rahman , anuradha & anupama composed by a . r . rahman lyrics by gulzar ( as sampooran singh gulzar )\nafter the tremendous success of the first two seasons , my fm has announced its third edition of jiyo dil se awards to recognize and honour the . . . .\ni wanna wear green , from head to toe , sit in a mehran and play dil se meine dekha pakistan in full volume and roam around on agha shahi .\nthe story of dil se dil tak revolves around the topic of surrogacy . the protagonists of the show are rashami desai , sidharth shukla and jasmine bhasin . in the promos , rashami and sidharth share some amazing chemistry and the two look stunning together .\nat dil se restaurant we serve a delicious combination of north indian and bangladeshi cuisine , cooked to high standards , accompanied by excellent customer service and served in pleasant surroundings .\ndespite its poor reception at the box - office , dil se has acquired a cult following over the years that is both a gift and a curse for the film\u2019s music director . rahman\u2019s score is considered a milestone , and almost everything he has done after it is measured by the standard of whether it is as good as dil se .\ndil jis se zinda hai ( origi . . .\nthe youtube account associated with this video has been terminated due to multiple third - party notifications of copyright infringement .\nsub : true even i think dil se is one of shahrukhs best urltoken didnt go too well in the box office but still its one of my . . . posted by liya\nsince opening in 2003 dil\u2019se has remained a family run business . our restaurant has a modern and spacious interior , most of which has been imported to add to the unique atmosphere .\nfollowing the tremendous success of the first five seasons my fm , india ' s leading local fm network is back with its vi edition of jiyo dil se awards . . . .\na new television show is coming up titled dil se dil tak . the show had several promos that have given us mixed signals about the storyline , but either way , we at least know some information now ! here are five important things about the new , upcoming show .\n56 . true love is said to be kitschy , non - existent and many other things . but after watching dil se . . i feel it is at least one thing : true .\nin comparison to the empty , soulless , ' special effects ' rubbish cranked out of bottom - line - hollywood year after year , i loved dil se , yes , with all my heart .\nthe development through integrated livelihood schemes and environment conservation ( dil se ) program is implemented in six villages of waghodia block of vadodara district , gujarat . the primary focus of the program is integrated livelihood development in the area with improved soil and water conservation activities leading to better agricultural yield along with improved off - farm activities and promoting local entrepreneurship . the dil se program is supported by suzlon .\nhi mette , i googled ' dil se ' today , as i just finished watching the movie as it was aired in our national tv channel today . . and i found your blog ( lucky me ) . i just wanna tell you that i ' m extremely relieved and happy that you also loved the movie immensely just like i do . . i just loved all your 78 lovely points about the movie , and my favourite will definitely be the yellow earphone . . i watched dil se when i was 14 , and today was my nth time watching it , and believe me i ' m still getting goosebumps . . this film is magic & eternal . . there will not be another dil se ever in bollywood . . for me , this is the only film srk acted from his heart ( dil se ) , and manisha will always be remembered for her role as meghna . dil se was , is and will always be my most favourite film in my entire life . .\nsub : opinion dil se a well scripted movie in the list of santosh sivan movies with a tale to tell of the extent to which love proceeds . . so . . . posted by rickson thomas\nmani ratnam the master filmmaker celebrates his birthday today and we give you some memorable characters he has given to his with his films dil se , bombay , guru and saathiya , among others . . .\nthe composition features javed bashir , farhan bohra and muniba mazari . a few seconds into the video , a banner labelled \u201cdil se pakistan\u201d and a pin - hole camera labelled \u201cheroes of pakistan\u201d prop up .\nlyrics like dil se maine dekha pakistan , jan se mera dharti par emaan still envoke patriotism and nationalistic sentiments \u2013 just like they did when the song was released back in 2003 . while the original video recreated images of partition , celebrating the sacrifices made to build our country , the new visuals are also equally good .\nfrom the film\ndil se\n, chaiyya chaiyya is performed by the punjabi folk singer sukhinder singh . the musical director of the film a r rahman , is one of bollywood ' s top music directors .\nafter ' roja ' and ' bombay ' , ' dil se ' completed the trilogy of mani ratnam ' s terror - drama . here are 10 facts you probably did not know about the critically acclaimed movie .\ni often watch films for the kisses , if a film has a good kiss it ' s better than a film with a bad kiss . but dil se . . is perfect without a kiss . perfect .\nsong : en uyire en uyire ( dubbed ) .\ndil se\n- filmed in the backdrop of terrorism , directed by mani ratnam . it is the third in ratnam ' s trilogy of te\u2026 | pinteres\u2026\ntadap tadap ke - hum dil de chuke sanamfull video song salman khan aishwarya rai . mp3 play | download\nurvashi urvashi full video song | hum se hai muqabala | parbhu deva , nagma | a . r . rahman\ntoday , as i watch dil se again , i am left with goose bumps . i am left wondering how poignant and relevant the film is as the world all over is erupting in violence against oppressors and tormentors . as love and innocence is lost from the lives of millions and the count of the internally displaced rises across nations , dil se and its cry for peace ring all the more closer to home . after the disastrous raavan , one wished ratnam would return to telling stories he believed in , without giving in to market forces , effortlessly traversing the commercial and parallel cinematic worlds as he has in the past . one wished he would tell another story , \u201cdil se\u201d .\n\u201edil se is said to be a journey through the 7 shades of love that are defined in ancient arabic literature . those shades are defined as attraction , infatuation , love , reverence , worship , obsession , and death . \u201c\nratnam\u2019s pet themes of the politics of love found a very pained anguished voice in dil se \u2013 a voice that was embellished stupendously by ratnam\u2019s trusted rahman . the combination of ratnam and rahman have over the years given us magical haunting melodies ( roja , bombay , guru and yuva to name a few ) . with dil se , the duo created magic yet again . soulful renditions that spoke of love and longing brought to life the unsaid subtexts of the story .\naaj se teri | padman | akshay kumar and radhika apte | arijit singh | amit trivedi . mp3 play | download\ntere bina zindagi se koi shikwa to nahin | lata mangeshkar kishore kumar | aandhi 1975 songs . mp3 play | download\ndil tutda | jassi gill | latest punjabi song 2017 | arvindr khaira | goldboy | nirmaan . mp3 play | download\ndirector ratnam , known to hindi audiences for heady mix of love and strife in his earlier films , chose a stark and dark palate to tell his story this time . much like roja and bombay , circumstances separate the lovers in dil se . yet , unlike his earlier outings , dil se depicts a love that doesn\u2019t find a happy ending . a love story that is doomed from the word go . perhaps this is what led the audiences to reject the film so vehemently .\ninterestingly , it ' s mani ratnam ' s dil se , released in tamil as uyire in 1998 , which ventured into showing the other perspective , making a reference to kunan poshpora where the indian army has been accused of mass gangrape .\noverall , dil se is a powerful work of cinematic art that certainly deserves more attention than it has received during the last decade and a half . many indian critics had described it as a failure at the time of the release but the fact remains that considering the general trend of filmmaking in the \u201890s , dil se was actually well ahead of its time . also , the movie\u2019s devastating ending didn\u2019t go well with most indian viewers . however , the film was quite successful internationally . not only did it win the netpac award at the 1999 berlin international film festival but also went on to become the first indian film to enter the top 10 in the uk box office charts . dil se is technically brilliant and aesthetically beautiful :\nsajde - full song | kill dil | ranveer singh | parineeti chopra | arijit singh | gulzar . mp3 play | download\ni was scared but also excited . and you know what ? i feel i admire and love this film even more than i did before . dil se . . is not flawless , objectively speaking - so what makes it so special to me ?\ndil mein chhupa loonga lyrical video | wajah tum ho | armaan malik and tulsi kumar | meet bros . mp3 play | download\nor srk\u2019s contagious energy , igniting rhythms on top of that train dancing to chaiyya chaiyya . wah ! what a scene ! or tenderly protecting manisha in the get - up - and - dance song , \u2018the heart , it\u2019s a sweet hardship\u2019 dil se re ?\nsub : superb movie . . . . . . . dil se is a top film by one of india ' s top directors . srk and manisha play their roles to perfection . preity is lively even though she ' s . . . posted by sudarshan ruikar\n77 . the result of all the words from this list of positive words put together would come close to describing my feelings for dil se . .\nkissable\n,\ngraceful\n,\nsplendid\n. . . and of course\ntake the biscuit\n.\na commercial failure in the domestic markets , ratnam\u2019s dil se is the story of amarkant ( shah rukh khan ) an air reporter who meets meghna ( played by an ethereal manisha koirala ) , a terrorist suicide bomber out to kill the president of india on the republic day .\ndil se re the title track in rahman\u2019s early voice ( when it did justice to the song ) with anuradha sriram , anupama and febi mani backing him on chorus is indubitably what rahman excels at \u2013 a rock song at heart throbbing with a searing intensity hard to ignore .\nsub : dil se maniratnam plus srk plus a . r . rahman plus santosh sivan plus gulzar . . . . . . . waw how many pluses . . all are no : 1 in their respective professions . then obviously the movie is also . . . posted by raja\ndil se is a movie when every time i view , it gives me something new to cherish and so is the soundtrack . read the below blog by a german who rates the movie as no . 1 in her list of 100 films and why she loves it so much .\na r rahman receiving filmfare awards ' 98 for best music ( dil se ) . gul panag wanted to do some ' numbers ' from rahman : p as usual , thanked the almighty and whoever associated with the award he received and neatly escaped from doing ' numbers ' ; )\na mention of dil se would also be incomplete without mentioning the amazing lyrics that academy award winner gulzar has embellished the soundtrack with . be it jiya jale , dil se re or the mystical satrangi re , every song is a stand alone piece of poetry , which at the same time blends effortlessly into the films mood and theme . perhaps gulzar\u2019s best work in recent times , the soundtrack here is an example of how magic is created in verses . the lyrical quality of the film also extends into santosh sivan\u2019s mastery with the camera . the opening shot of srk and manisha in a deserted railway station at night , or the angles in the ae ajnabi song , sivan works his magic brilliantly . for a movie where much of the first half is a mix of images and montages , sivan takes the narrative forward with his deft camera work . in the second half of dil se , it is sivan\u2019s camera work alone that keeps one glued to the screen in the midst of elaborate talkie portions between the characters on screen . sivan in dil se manages to bring a fluidity to images in hindi cinema - a feat rarely repeated hence .\nthere ' s a scene in dil se where he ' s talking to manisha koirala [ images ] in the sound studio , and the door keeps swinging and the light keeps coming on and off . who do you give credit to for that scene ? was it in your mind ?\ntake away and home delivery services are also available and since we opened in june 2005 , our attempt to introduce a more modern style of indian dining to orkney has enjoyed tremendous success ! our broad menu incorporates many classic dishes traditionally served in curry houses . however , these are accompanied by a new wave of more authentic dishes . we have also taken a number of steps to make every dish on our menu as healthy as we can . dil se\u2019s unique recipes reflect our head chef\u2019s own inspiration and some of the improved dishes introduced by britain\u2019s best indian restaurants over recent years . dil se is also a socially responsible orkney business , committed to the island\u2019s economy . we employ between 4 & 6 islanders at any time and all of our supplies are sourced through local businesses . our spices are also supplied through a special arrangement with a local importer . opening hours : open 7 days a week . 4 till 11pm tel : 01856 875 242 ( 4pm till 10 . 30pm ) dil se is a member of : visit orkney , visit scotland , taste of orkney and eat scotland . dil se is recommended by the which good food guide 2012 .\ntadap tadap ke ( eng sub ) [ full song ] ( hq ) with lyrics - hum dil de chuke sanam . mp3 play | download\ndil se is a deliciously layered concoction topped with the common theme of love \u2013 shah rukh\u2019s love for this mysterious lady whom he is constantly trying to deconstruct while she escapes a definition till the very end of the story , or meghna who is torn between her love for her cause , her people and shah rukh . a subtle undercurrent is the issue of love for your motherland \u2013 dealing with issues of sedition , rebelling against the system and terrorism . traversing the cold climes of ladakh , kashmir and delhi mostly , dil se tells an unhappy tale through tough and painful imagery .\nfans of rahman ' s music have even put up the background score of dil se on youtube . connoisseurs will agree that not enough has been written about rahman\u2019s background music , which is equally or sometimes even better than some of his songs , but we\u2019ll hold that discussion for another time .\nobviously , everyone present on the sets was appalled with what was going on . on one hand where siddharth was yelling at the project head , she too got infuriated and asked him to \u2018get out\u2019 of the sets when he demanded his payment on the spot and refused to sort the matters later in her office . also read : jay soni\u2019s bhaag bakool bhaag , siddharth shukla\u2019s dil se dil tak : take a look at the worst tv shows of 2017\nif you would like to share the experience of dil\u2019se restaurant with more than a few friends and family round a table , why not book our function suit found upstairs ? seating up to 60 people , we can provide a great place for private parties and events , with a bar and a private buffet .\nthe idea that the soul must give up everything - including it ' s own illusory existence - to god is an idea found in both sufism , hinduism ' s bhakti yoga , and christian mysticism . at the end of dil se , the soul has become one with the beloved . their sacred union is immutable .\ndadi reopens pages of viraj ' s past . she shows his adoption papers to sanjay and learns about his sister payal dobriyal . meanwhile , to confirm the sex of his child , viraj gets a tantrik to cast voodoo spell over jhanvi . watch full episodes of dil se di dua\u2026 saubhagyavati bhava , online only on hotstar\na shekhar kapur , ramgopal varma , mani ratnam production , with musical input by gulzar and a . r . rahman . a case of too many great chefs spoiling the broth ? not at all dear listeners . dil se . . is mani ratnam ' s first official hindi venture , starring some of the most talented stars today ( shahrukh khan , manisha koirala and newcomer preity zinta ) . like rahman ' s previous musical landmarks , the songs of dil se flow out of the soundtrack in epic proportions . in parts , typically rahmanesque and in parts , typically ( for rahman ) innovative . gulzar supports with simple , none too complex lyrics .\nvital signs ' first real taste of success was\ndil dil pakistan\nin 1987 . it instantly became the song that was on everyone ' s lips , a kind of pop national anthem . next was their debut album : vital signs , released in 1989 it produced several hits including gori , yeh shaam and samjana .\nusually , i can break down and analyze every mani ratnam film , say why i liked it , why i didnt . dil se is one of those that i love , that i\u2019ve seen several times , and while there\u2019s plenty to hate about it , i can never quite figure out why i love this film so much .\nthanks for your lovely comment seetha ! ! i ' m always thrilled to find other people who love dil se - and how could one not love it , when one has seen it ? ! i agree with everything you said here , it ' s a truly haunting movie . and i love that part before the intermission !\nthe film ' s title song\ndil se re\nis rendered by a . r . rahman himself , with harmonic support from anuradha ( not paudwal ) and anupama . rahman interestingly sounds like kumar sanu in parts of the song which informs of all the internal turmoil a human visits when something / someone touches the heart .\ndil se is a 1998 hindi romantic , drama film , directed by mani ratnam and produced by india talkies . this film stars shahrukh khan , manisha koirala , preity zinta , raghuvir yadav , zohra sehgal in the lead role . the films soundtrack and background score were composed by a . r . rahman with lyrics by gulzar .\n2 ) ' dil se ' is said to be a journey through the 7 shades of love that are defined in ancient arabic literature . those shades are defined as attraction , infatuation , love , reverence , worship , obsession , and death . the character played by shahrukh khan passes through each shade during the course of the film .\nrahman has certainly done enough . among his top ten soundtracks in hindi films are roja , bombay , rangeela , taal , lagaan , rang de basanti , guru , delhi - 6 , slumdog millionaire and rockstar . but none of these soundtracks has an all - songs hit rate like dil se . there are no highs and lows with dil se , no dips and crescendos . all the songs are trailblazing masterpieces in terms of musical arrangements and the poetic lyrics by way of gulzar , all set by director mani ratnam to fabulous visuals . ratnam was inspired to shoot the songs in the most trying conditions \u2013 atop a train or even a precariously lodged monastery in ladakh .\nin november 2015 , director wajahat rauf announced that there will be a spin - off film of karachi se lahore scheduled to be release in 2016 . he said :\nthis will be more of a romantic - comedy and will follow the adventures of a young couple . it is set right after the events of karachi se lahore .\nanother facet of ratnam that dil se exemplifies is his knack of getting out actors buried deep down stars . shah rukh khan , the king of bollywood , has very few performances that he would be remembered for . dil se is one of them . as a lover puzzled , confused and tormented by his lady , srk excels brilliantly , going much beyond his usual stammer and stretched hands , to deliver a career milestone of a performance . a huge credit to this does go to ratnam , for seldom have we seen the same srk again on screen with as much conviction and power . aishwarya rai , abhishek bachchan are the other two stars who owe a lot to the director for giving them opportunities to showcase the actors in them . manisha koirala , whom ratnam put right in the midst of all time performers and not just stars of hindi cinema with bombay , gave another nuanced turn in dil se . pure as a dew drop , timid as a doe , yet stern and determined as a tigress on the prowl , she is scintillating as meghna .\ndestined to be a classic , dil se is a truly brilliant beautiful film by mani ratnam , a creative genius and one of the greatest living film directors \u2013 and not just in india . ratnam is right up there with the all time best : michelangelo antonioni\u2019s the red desert , bernado bertolucci\u2019s the conformist , and francois truffaut\u2019s the four hundred blows .\ndil se is a film i didn\u00b4t know what to think about when i first saw it around this time last year . i thought the story was extremely powerful and performances just pure amazing , but shahrukh\u00b4s changing of character throughout the film did not make much sense - up until i read all those philosophic characterizations ( one of them you have in this article as well ) and only then it all fell wonderfully in place . however i was let down by the music and the picturizations of the songs seemed plain weird - but considering it\u00b4s rahman etc i\u00b4ll give it another chance . i appreciate dil se more from a retrospective . it is one of the films that need to be seen more times .\nrediscovered by film buffs and connoisseurs , films like lamhe and agneepath find a new lease of life , while others wait for that fortunate time in history when their stars would shine . mani ratnam\u2019s dil se ( 1998 ) is one such brilliant cinematic gem that is crying to be rediscovered and feted , more importantly , waiting for its story to be heard .\nyour description of this gem is as good , if not better , as the film itself ! it ' s been decades since this masterpiece was crafted yet its magic , innocence , vulnerability . . . class is unparalleled . this is what srk is capable of when it comes to romance . this is what romance is . this is what being ahead of its time means . dil se . . . is like old wine . the more time elapses , the better it looks . nothing comes closer to the experience that dil se was . only imtiaz ali in my opinion , can come closer to mani ratnam in terms of depicting romance . i wish i could see more of such films then and now !\ni have been an srk fan for as long as i can remember . i have never adored any other actor as much as i adore him . though srk ' s success is measured in terms of his high grossing movies like ddlj , kkhh , kank , kal ho na ho , ( the list goes on . . . ) , and though i have seen these more times than i can count , i somehow feel dil se was probably his best work as an actor . i feel a different connection to this movie that i cant explain . the performances were absolutely incredible . the music was top notch with rehman at his best . dil se definitely deserved a lot more accolade than what it got .\ndil se ( from the heart ) ( 1998 ) takes another look at one of ratnahm ' s favorite themes - the uneasy mix of love and politics . boy meets girl , boy loses girl - with a twist . she is a member of a terrorist organization ; he is a journalist looking for an interview with the terrorist leader . what makes dil se so remarkable is\nchaiyya chaiyya ,\none of the most exhilarating musical sequences in all of cinema , in which the romantic leads dance on top of an actual moving train that winds precariously along a mountain path . if anyone were to ask me what ' s so special about bollywood , and about mani ratnam , i ' d play them this scene .\nthe dil se program led to the formation of various community based groups such as self help groups ( shgs ) adolescent groups and women\u2019s co - operatives . it became a platform wherein the community women discussed on social issues , health and hygiene and issues concerning the development of the village . the groups also started playing an active role in spreading awareness in the village .\nmani ratnam masterfully weaves an unforgettable tale of love in the backdrop of terrorism . a . r . rahman ' s haunting background music ( dil se love theme , in particular ) and santosh sivan ' s startling cinematography beautifully add to the movie ' s overall poignant tone . the dance sequences imaginatively choreographed by farah khan and the exotic shooting locations simply transcend the viewer to a world of sufi romanticism and urdu poetry . and , of course , the sizzling romance between shah rukh khan and manisha koirala tugs straight at the heartstrings . then there is the popular number\nchaiyya chaiyya\nthat is filmed on the roof of a moving train . one can ' t really ask for more ! dil se is simply an essential watch .\nit has been 17 years since mani ratnam ' s romantic - thriller released . ' dil se ' starring shah rukh khan and manisha koirala had a backdrop of terrorism and insurgency , beautifully weaved into a tragic love story . the intense political agenda of the film , the love story and the fact that it coincided with the 50th independence anniversary celebrations became a major factor for its success .\nhaving finished the list , there was suddenly no other movie i could imagine , that could be my favorite . the thought surprised , even unsettled me - after all , i hadn ' t actually seen dil se . . for about two years . it was time to finally re - watch it with eyes that are quite different from the ones of my 13 - year old predecessor .\nthe acting in the last scene of dil se is something i will never forget . shahrukh khan\u2019s volcanic presence often seems to bring out the best in the other actors . manisha koirala was awesome - perfect as the no - make - up mountain village girl . it takes a lot of confidence for a beautiful woman to allow herself to be photographed with so much pain written in her face .\ndil se is a 1998 hindi film directed by mani ratnam . the film stars shahrukh khan and manisha koirala in lead roles while the debutant preity zinta appears in a supporting role . mani ratnam also co - wrote the screenplay for the film . it is the third in ratnam ' s trilogy of terror films that depict human relationships against a background of indian politics and military , after roja and bombay .\nloved how u have captured all the nitty gritties here . . it made excellent reading . . dil - se is indeed one of my favourite movies . . it had everything going for it . . . mani ratnam , gulzar , rahman , santosh sivan all the best in the respective fields . . i remember how preity asking sharukh if he was a virgin was one of the talking ponts in the media . .\nas with most mani ratnam films , the plot isn ' t simply a love story . dil se is also about idealism and the birth of the terrorist - - simplified to a great extent , but neatly executed . ratnam uses ' passion ' as his keyword , exploring it on various ( occasionally obvious ) levels . his protagonist is a smart man , bewildered by the onset of great emotion , but well grounded in nationalistic fervour .\narn caters to all major demographic segments with tag 91 . 1 , dubai 92 , 92 smooth , 92 rock , radio shoma 93 . 4 , hit 96 . 7 , al arabiya 99 , al arabiya cassette , al khaleejiya 100 . 9 , al khaleejiya classic , city 101 . 6 , city dance , city dil se , dubai eye 103 . 8 , virgin radio 104 . 4 , virgin radio beat and virgin radio chill .\nil se is a 1998 romantic thriller film written and directed by the celebrated indian filmmaker mani ratnam . co - produced by bharat shah , shekhar kapur , ram gopal varma , and mani rantam himself , dil se stars shah rukh khan and manisha koirala in the lead roles . the movie costars preity zinta ( in her film debut ) , raghuvir yadav , zohra sehgal , piyush mishra and arundhati rao . dil se is third in mani ratnam\u2019s trilogy of films ( following roja and bombay ) revolving around couples / lovers caught in the turmoil of politics and terrorism . the film presents the tale of a delhi - based radio broadcaster named amarkanth varma who gets ensnared by the bewitching beauty of a mysterious assamese girl , meghna alias moina , whom he meets at a deserted railway station in the middle of a rainy night . what starts off as physical attraction slowly takes the form of obsessive love as he chases her down from haflong to silchar to ladakh with the hope of marrying her . alas , their love is doomed ! while she knows it from the very onset , he must learn it the hard way .\n1 . pallavi anupallavi ( kannada ) 2 . unaroo ( malayalam ) 3 . pagal nilavu ( tamil ) 4 . idaya kovil ( tamil ) 5 . mouna ragam ( tamil ) 6 . nayagan tamil ) 7 . agni natchathiram ( tamil ) 8 . geethanjali ( telugu ) 9 . anjali ( tamil ) 10 . thalapathi ( tamil ) take 2 thalapathi ( tamil ) 11 . roja ( tamil ) 12 . thiruda thiruda ( tamil ) 13 . bombay ( tamil ) 14 . take 1 iruvar ( tamil ) take 2 iruvar ( tamil ) 15 . dil se\u2026 ( hindi ) take 2 dil se\u2026 ( hindi ) 16 . alaipayuthey ( tamil ) 17 . kannathil muthamittal ( tamil ) take 2 kannathil muthamittal ( tamil ) 18 . yuva ( hindi ) 19 . aayutha ezhuthu ( tamil ) 20 . guru ( hindi ) 21 . raavanan ( tamil ) 22 . raavan ( hindi )\ni found that haunting echo . . . . a bgm sung by sukhwinder singh . . . it comes when manisha leaves him in ladakh . . . before intermission . i get goosebumps hearing it . . . i think it goes like this ,\nkinare ke aage jahaan aur bhi hai . . . sitaaron ke aage jahaan aur bhi hai . . . abhi ishq ke imtihaan aur bhi hai\ndil se keeps haunting . . . .\ni did something magical last night . i saw dil se . . after 15 years . when i saw it in 1998 , i was merely 11 years old and all i understood about the movie was its songs , music and amar ' s undying love for meghna . now , when i saw it again with maturity of a 25 year old , i am spellbound . i have never seen anything so beautiful . the reason i again decided to see it again was because deep inside i knew that there was something special about this movie and i let all my teen years and early 20 ' s go away just to get matured enough to appreciate it . i think dil se . . is a movie that demands time from audience to appreciate it . that is one reason , that after so many years till date , people still are trying to understand the lvoe and tragedy behind it . this in itself is a beautiful phenomena . i loved your pose . you ' ve covered almost everything about this movie that we all love . what stands out for me is the first scene ( train station ) when amar runs to get tea for her and the last scene when they both are in arms . it completes a circle . great job mette . always great to connect with like - minded human beings around . thanks dil se . .\nthis is ratnam ' s third film in his terrorism trilogy , so to speak - - after roja and bombay . while the first two were arguably more credible films , the director has certainly improved with each go , as a filmmaker . dil se is not as touching as roja , or as intense as bombay . it is , however , a better - made film , by a director using his craft to tell a rather stupendous love story .\nnow widely considered a classic , dil se despite doing well in the overseas markets had failed to woo the indian audiences . till date it remains shah rukh khan ' s most mature work . his devastating portrayal of an all india radio programme executive madly in love of a mystical beauty , whom he knows can never be his , carries the hallmark of an actor working at the height of his powers . no wonder khan became the nation ' s heartthrob in the ' 90s in spite of doing some highly unconventional movies like darr , baazigar , anjaam , kabhi haan kabhi naa , etc . although he has only grown in stature since then , his later performances certainly pale in comparison to dil se . post mid - 2000s , he has been coming across as a spent force and his most recent performances have been utterly disappointing to say the least . dil se turned out to be a particularly challenging film for both shah rukh khan and mani ratnam since the former didn\u2019t speak tamil and the latter didn\u2019t know hindi . so , they had to contend with the difficulty of communicating in a phonetically alien language like english . it is for this reason that mani ratnam relied upon three scripts\u2014one in hindi , one in english , and another one in tamil . it certainly must have been a daunting task but the actor - director duo managed to pull it off .\ni saw roja a while ago , but i felt it lacked some of the heart that dil se has . it was a bit too on - the - beaten - track , and the actors were not just as good as these . chaiyya chaiyya is just so timeless , and i completely understand how it could get so famous . i ' m glad you liked the post , even though you ' re not really into the movie , sdg .\nthis year has proved to be very special for pakistan because on this 70 th anniversary almost everyone is making their effort to put forward their best possible song and for all of this trend the credit goes to coke studio for starting it with their national anthem and then the minorities and now haroon has remarked the song that we all love \u201cdil se\u201d featuring javed bashir who is one of the best vocalists of the nation and the truly inspirational muniba mazari .\non the whole , dil se . . the album is not an experience to be missed . let us take the opportunity to officially welcome mani ratnam ( and the impressive board of the india talkies production house ) to bollywood film - making . as we eagerly anticipate the release of this movie , enjoy the album . the experience can be likened to the invitation of the film ' s best song ;\ncome bask in the shadow of love\n.\nhi mette : to start with , i must say you are a discreet movie goer . pure vetting of a movie with clinical precision . . i was amazed to see your post . your point no 28 from your list caught my eye . are you a diehard fan of mani sir . have you watched all of his movies . would love to see your thoughts on that . i will return to your blog very soon . . for now , bye , dil se .\nthe devastating climax offers a perfect closure to their heart - breaking romance . khan and koirala are well supported by the rest of the cast . credit to mani ratnam for eliciting memorable performances from not only his leading actors but also from the movie\u2019s supporting cast well led by the debutante preity zinta who shares some memorable moments with shah rukh khan , especially during the beautifully filmed song\njiya jale\n. alas , all great tales of love are essentially tragedies ! dil se is no different .\nthe songs in dil se are more like lyrical poetry with delectable references to the flowery verses of ghalib ( ishq par zor nahin hai yeh woh aatish\u2026 ) and iqbal ( sitaron se agay jahan aur bhi hain\u2026 ) . but the poetic feel is not merely limited to songs , for the film in itself has an inherent poetic quality : be it santosh sivan\u2019s cinematography , or tigmanshu dhulia\u2019s dialogues , or farah khan\u2019s choreography or a . r . rahman\u2019s music . it is the interplay between the elements of drama and poetry that lifts dil se beyond the usual limits of an ordinary tale of love . the subtle and hitherto segregated dramatic and poetical elements are all unleashed in unison when in leh a hysterical amar encounters meghna and confronts her for inflicting tremendous emotional and physical pain ( for getting him brutally beaten up back in silchar ) on him . here , shah rukh khan and manisha koirala share some very high intensity scenes seldom seen in hindi films . in one of the scenes amar , in a rush of madness , forces himself on to meghna , causing her to have a panic attack . later on , during an intensively poetic scene , amar reveals that he both loves and hates meghna ' s mystical eyes because he is unable to see the world hidden behind them .\ni wish dil se had been an alls well that ends well kind of movie . i can ' t bear to see my two most loved stars ever die at the end . i wish shah rukh had learnt manisha was a terrorist at the ladakh convent and requested the buddhist monk to help the poor girl get some peace and wish he had married them off and they had lived happily . . . he did silly movies with other heroines where they live on happily why a tragic death climax with manisha ?\n94 . 3 my fm has launched the fourth edition of the \u2018jiyo dil se awards\u2019 to recognize and acknowledge the work of the common man in bringing about a positive difference to the society . the campaign has been rolled out in my fm markets and has seen a huge number of entries . there are nine categories : education , environment conservation , health & sanitation , public service , culture & art , sports , women\u2019s welfare & empowerment , child care & development and economic development under which people can send entries ."]}
{"id": 115004, "summary": [{"text": "nine queens ( spanish : nueve reinas ) is a 2000 argentine crime drama film written and directed by fabi\u00e1n bielinsky and starring ricardo dar\u00edn , gast\u00f3n pauls , leticia br\u00e9dice , tom\u00e1s fonzi and alejandro awada .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the story centers on two con artists who meet and decide to cooperate in a major scam .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "the film was nominated for 28 awards and won 21 of them , and is now considered a classic in argentina 's film history . ", "topic": 14}], "title": "nine queens", "paragraphs": ["deliciously twist - filled , nine queens is a clever and satisfying crime caper .\nsoderberg and clooney present . . . nine queens remake ! - dvd talk forum\nnine queens ' class analysis is acute , and narrowly focused on defining the characters .\nplaying hollywood at its own game ? bielinsky\u2019s nine queens . | deborah shaw - urltoken\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing nine queens near you .\ntwo con artists try to swindle a stamp collector by selling him a sheet of counterfeit rare stamps ( the\nnine queens\n) .\nnine queens\nworks as a look at a buenos aires the tourist rarely gets to experience , but its swindle isn ' t slick enough .\nuntil he makes a trip to the bathroom . marcos follows him in while having a loud and massively unsubtle conversation about the sale of the nine queens on a\non top you see the poker hand odds for one pair , queens , kicker ace , nine . the category one pair , queens , kicker ace , nine is broken up into 7 groups : eight , seven , six , five , four , three and two . for more information about the numbers displayed , please read the poker hand notes\ni had so much fun meeting new people and riding with some of the best female snowboarders / skiers in the world ! huge thanks to the nine queens crew for having me .\nkevin james as doug heffernan on \u0093the king of queens , \u0094 in its final season .\nif nine queens draws you on a journey that eventually leads up a garden path toward your own suckerhood , it ' s all the more pleasurable for having done so with such slick expertise .\nnine inch nails , queens of the stone age , dave grohl , and special guest lindsey buckingham will give the closing performance at the 56th annual grammy awards on sunday night , spin can exclusively reveal .\nthe basic premise of nine queens is not new . thieves team up to commit a crime so profitable they will be set for life if only they can pull it off . this type of movie has been around since\u2026 well\u2026 since there have been movies . nine queens , however , takes this concept to a new level with so many twists and turns that it will keep you glued to your seat just so you can keep up .\nbecome a nine returns once again . grab your chance , submit your video and join us for the 1st ever\nwow , you ' ve already seen ocean ' s twelve and his nine queens remake ? and to think , i didn ' t even know that they ' d started production yet . boy , you ' re fast !\nwith ' ' nine queens , ' ' which opens in new york on april 19 , mr . bielinsky has engaged in a similar process of deception . on the surface , his film is a crime yarn , portraying 30 hours in the lives of a pair of swindlers who stumble onto the deal of a lifetime : selling a forged set of rare weimar republic stamps known as ' ' the nine queens ' ' for nearly $ 500 , 000 .\neach season brings new surprises and we can\u2019t wait to see what these 13 new queens bring to the table .\nuneditied and uncut rehearsal footage by urltoken nine inch nails with queens of the stone age , lindsey buckingham of fleetwood mac and david grohl , g * * * * * awards rehearsal footage . visit urltoken the largest live ni\u0438 archive on the net .\ni wasn ' t sure whether to node this under nueve reinas or nine queens , but decided that the majority of e2 members would be searching on the english title , if at all . / msg me if you think i made the wrong choice .\nsuch an opportunity presents itself when marcos stumbles into a chance to fence the nine queens , a famous sheet of nine defectively printed stamps from weimar germany . more specifically , what marcos can peddle are expert forgeries of the set , and he finds his perfect sucker in gandolfo ( ignasi abadal ) , a wealthy businessman and stamp collector ; because he\u2019s to be extradited to venezuela the next day , gandolfo will have no time to submit the forgeries to expert analysis and will probably jump at the chance to take the queens with him .\nthe 6th edition of the suzuki nine queens in beautiful serfaus \u2013 fiss\u2013ladis . this spot has definitivley proven to be the best spot in the world to bring the female snowboarders and freeskiers together to progress the sport for a whole week - the girls are ready so let\u00b4s shredd !\n' ' nine queens ' ' was shot with a budget of only $ 1 . 3 million , modest even by local standards . so mr . bielinsky made certain the cast had plenty of rehearsal time , to assure that no time would be wasted once filming got under way .\ndavid mamet might kill for a script as good as the one that fuels \u201cnine queens . \u201d a seductively structured and superbly acted suspenser that breathtakingly piles swindle upon scam without giving away the game until the very end , fabien bielinsky\u2019s debut feature has been the biggest smash in its native argentina in at least a [ \u2026 ]\nit all starts , then , with a courting dance between old - timer and apprentice , and between bielinsky and viewer : are you in or are you out ? then nine queens raises the stakes . marcos is offered a slice of a fail - safe plan to sell gandolfo a set of forged weimar stamps , the\nnine queens\nof the title . but wild factors keep creeping in to make the game more complicated \u2013 more and more outsiders to be cut in , marcos ' s beautiful and ferociously straight - edged sister valeria ( leticia bredice ) , and a sudden twist that sends the film off on a brief , breakneck chase sequence .\nfrom the moment it was first shown in theaters here , ' ' nine queens , ' ' a modest caper film by fabian bielinsky , was a commercial and critical success . but one scene so unnverved argentine audiences that the film has become a cultural phenomenon , dissected and analyzed countless times in newspapers and on radio and television .\nfor his part , mr . bielensky has received proposals to remake ' ' nine queens ' ' in countries as diverse as the united states , france , germany , england and spain . he will probably sell the rights , he said , but made it clear that he does not want to get involved with any remakes himself .\ndavid mamet might kill for a script as good as the one that fuels\nnine queens .\na seductively structured and superbly acted suspenser that breathtakingly piles swindle upon scam without giving away the game until the very end , fabien bielinsky ' s debut feature has been the biggest smash in its native argentina in at least a decade .\nin some of the best news that we\u2019ve gotten in weeks , logo announced the cast of \u201c rupaul\u2019s drag race \u201d season nine today \u2015 and we already losing our minds .\nit also seems unwise to reveal to a fellow hood that one is sitting on a pile of cash . the crossing and double - crossing to follow seem inevitable , not compelling . this relationship worked in\nnine queens\nbecause the partners , closer in age , challenged each other in an almost flirtatious way , each daring the other to blink .\nwho isn ' t a thief ?\nis the question asked in the story of two small - time swindlers , juan ( gaston pauls ) and marcos ( ricardo darin ) , whose paths collide in a convenience store and quickly leads to a half - million dollar forgery scam on a big time gangster about to be deported in\nnine queens .\nadditionally , we ' ll be giving you all the chance to join us and shred our course with the best winter sports athletes in the world . become a nine right now : urltoken\nmr . pauls also said ' ' there is a lot of david mamet in this movie . ' ' but richard pe\u00f1a , program director of the film society of lincoln center , which showed ' ' nine queens ' ' in its new directors / new films series last year , noted that for all its awareness and embrace of international influences , the movie retains a distinctly argentine sensibility .\nbut you can train yourself to disdain \u201cthe king of queens . \u201d determined viewers have had nearly nine seasons , and a campaign of rerun - saturation so thorough that you might begin to suspect a state sponsor , to muster complaints . they have come up with two . unable to say it\u2019s not funny , detractors say \u201cthe king of queens\u201d is unconvincing . slim , go - getter secretaries like carrie ( leah remini ) don\u2019t marry lugs who drive trucks like doug ( kevin james ) , do they ? others don\u2019t buy jerry stiller as carrie\u2019s dad . he\u2019s always george\u2019s dad of \u201cseinfeld\u201d to them .\nmr . bielinsky , 43 , also had to battle what was seen as a lack of experience . though he had written the screenplays for several feature films , directed short films based on stories by the argentine writers jorge luis borges and julio cort\u00e1zar and worked as an assistant director on some 400 commercials and several full - length films , ' ' nine queens ' ' is his debut as a director .\n' ' ' nine queens ' is an excellent cinematic example of a certain river plate tradition of paranoid narratives , of which borges is just one example , ' ' he said . ' ' a society looks normal on the surface but is run by corrupt secret societies and secret deals , with a conspiratorial atmosphere that leads you to ask who is real and who is just playing a role . ' '\nborn in queens , new york , in 1957 , ray romano began seriously pursuing a stand - up comedy career in the mid - 1980s . his successes landed him a starring role on the hit sitcom everybody loves raymond , which ran for nine seasons and garnered him an emmy award . romano later created the acclaimed men of a certain age , and flexed his dramatic chops for the popular series parenthood .\nis here for all you quotes spouting fans of nueve reinas ( original title ) which was recently remade into criminal . this script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay and / or viewings of nine queens . i know , i know , i still need to get the cast names in there and i ' ll be eternally tweaking it , so if you have any corrections , feel free to\nreleased in 2000 , ' ' nine queens ' ' won just about every award for which it was eligible , from the argentine film critics association ( best picture and six other prizes ) and at the mtv latin america people ' s choice awards . to mr . dar\u00edn , that response confirmed the wisdom of mr . bielinsky ' s decision to focus on plot and character and leave any moral lessons implicit .\ns called the nine queens is revealed . the camera zooms out and we see berta , vidal gandolfo , sandler and the stamp expert ( among others ) . it is explained that someone on the inside told juan about the imminent closure of the bank and the whole scheme was devised around this . juan walks over to a couch where valeria ( holding a bag full of money ) is relaxing and the two embrace .\nyet ' ' nine queens ' ' has a subtext that has encouraged argentines to see it as an allegory for the entire get - rich - quick mentality that prevailed here during the decade from 1989 to 1999 , when carlos sa\u00fal menem was president . those years of ' ' pizza and champagne ' ' are now over , but they left a legacy of spiritual and material impoverishment that mr . bielinsky found hard to ignore .\nnine queens\nis the story of two small - time swindlers , juan ( gast\u00f3n pauls ) and marcos ( ricardo dar\u00edn ) , who team up after meeting in a convenience store and become involved in a half million - dollar deal . as the deceptions and duplicity mount , it becomes more and more difficult to figure out who is conning whom , and we begin to ask ourselves ,\nwho isn ' t a thief ?\nso is soderbergh gonna do something original ever again ? what really bothers me is that we ' re getting remakes of foreign films only a few years after the original . insomnia was released in ' 97 - remake in 2002 . open your eyes was released in ' 97 - remake ( vanilla sky ) in 2001 . and now nine queens ? there ' s probably more , but these are the ones that come to mind right now .\ngeorge clooney and steven soberbergh are to collaborate on an american remake of the argentinian thriller nine queens . soderbergh is co - scripting the movie , which he will then produce alongside clooney . the film will mark the directorial debut of soderbergh ' s regular assistant director gregory jacobs .\nfor years george and i have been trying to find a project for greg to direct ,\nsoderbergh explains .\nwe all feel this material hits the bull ' s eye : a street - level , contemporary crime thriller with brilliant plotting and complex characters .\nthe original nine queens , written and directed by fabian bielinsky , spun a fiendish , hall - of - mirrors tale of two conmen making their way through a buenos aires teetering on the brink of financial meltdown . the film was a huge hit in its homeland and performed well in limited runs in both britain and the us last year .\n' ' the idea of sudden wealth has always been incorporated into the psychology of the argentine , but during the 1990 ' s it reached obscene levels and reached into the highest spheres of politics and government , ' ' he said . ' ' we were forced to be witnesses to impunity and corruption , indifference to the common welfare and absolute frivolity , so of course a movie like ' nine queens ' reflects that state of affairs . ' '\nnow before you think i ' ve given away the game with all those\nseeminglys ,\nlet me point out that they may only seemingly be seeminglys . they may in fact be as they seem . or seemingly otherwise . as juan and marcos try to work out their scheme , which involves counterfeit stamps , we wonder if in fact the whole game may be a pigeon drop with juan as the pigeon . but , no , the fake stamps are stolen , seemingly by complete strangers , requiring marcos and juan to try to con the owner of the real nine queens out of stamps they can sell gandolfo . ( since they have no plans to really pay for these stamps , their profit would be the same in either case . ) and on and on , around and around , in an elegant and sly deadpan comedy . a plot , however clever , is only the clockwork ; what matters is what kind of time a movie tells .\nnine queens\nis blessed with a gallery of well - drawn character roles , including the alcoholic mark and his two bodyguards ; the avaricious widow who owns the\nnine queens\nand her much younger bleached - blond boyfriend , and valeria the sister , who opposes marcos ' seamy friends and life of crime but might be willing to sleep with gandolfo if she can share in the spoils .\noriginally posted by coral so is soderbergh gonna do something original ever again ? what really bothers me is that we ' re getting remakes of foreign films only a few years after the original . insomnia was released in ' 97 - remake in 2002 . open your eyes was released in ' 97 - remake ( vanilla sky ) in 2001 . and now nine queens ? there ' s probably more , but these are the ones that come to mind right now .\nfabi\u00e1n bielinsky greets me with a warm and hearty handshake . at once relaxed and fervent , he ' s clearly pleased that his first feature film , nine queens ( nueve reinas ) has won fans on the international film festival circuit , not to mention winning seven 2001 argentinean film critics association awards , out of ten nominations , as well as the people ' s choice award from mtv argentina and the audience award and best director award at the lleida latin - american film festival .\n\u201cthe king of queens , \u201d the longest - running live - action comedy currently on television , is the opposite of an acquired taste . like pizza or the doors , the show just hits the spot \u2014 the simple , happy sitcom spot .\nnote :\nnine queens\nis like a south american version of\nstolen summer ,\nthe movie that won the contest sponsored by hbo , miramax , and matt damon and ben affleck . according to variety , some 350 screenplays were submitted in an argentine competition , bielinsky ' s won , and he was given funds to film . it ' s illuminating that in both cases such competitions yielded more literate and interesting screenplays than the studios are usually able to find through their own best efforts .\njust this week we got a preview of julia robert\u2019s take on juan jos\u00e9 campanella\u2019s academy award - winning el secreto de sus ojos ( the secret in their eyes ) , which without the whole dirty war / military junta subtext becomes a kind of creepy film about vigilante justice . but even before el secreto became an international hit there was 2000\u2019s nueve reinas ( nine queens ) , writer - director fabi\u00e1n bielinksy\u2019s loop - de - loop low budget crime caper that unexpectedly turned into a global film phenomenon .\ndavid mamet might kill for a script as good as the one that fuels \u201cnine queens . \u201d a seductively structured and superbly acted suspenser that breathtakingly piles swindle upon scam without giving away the game until the very end , fabien bielinsky\u2019s debut feature has been the biggest smash in its native argentina in at least a decade . with a strong push from sony classics , there is no reason this utterly accessible genre - and - character piece shouldn\u2019t become a must - see for the \u201cmemento\u201d and \u201camores perros\u201d constituencies stateside .\n' ' to my surprise , though , my principal source of information turned out to be people who had been victimized themselves by scam artists , ' ' he said . ' ' friends , relatives , friends of friends , all of them had stories to tell me about being ripped off themselves or knowing someone who was . as a result , every one of the scams you see in the movie is taken from real life , with the exception of the nine queens , which i invented myself . ' '\nthe 2014 grammys closed on gloriously weird note , thanks to a unique collaboration of nine inch nails , queens of the stone age , dave grohl and fleetwood mac\u2019s lindsey buckingham . the supergroup kicked things off with their take on nine inch nails\u2019 \u201ccopy of a , \u201d of the group\u2019s hesitation marks lp , beefed up with bubbling bluegrass guitar line and flashing psychedelic lights . if someone were to isolate the tracks of the song , it might sound like pretentious noodling \u2013 a little edm flourish there , some jangly country guitar there , some muppet - like drum crushing from grohl and a whole lot of sweet vocal harmonies . but together , it made for a sound that was far trippier than the lighting rig but also something that was more than the sum of its parts .\nafter the disintegration of the argentine economy in december , in fact , ' ' nine queens ' ' seems almost prophetic . but the underlying idea for the movie , mr . bielinsky said , ' ' emerged from my own fascination with the psychology of crime . ' ' researching the subject , he not only read newspaper articles and interviewed police officers , but also watched american movies about con artists , like ' ' paper moon ' ' and ' ' the sting , ' ' and the films of alfred hitchcock .\nnine queens\nbecomes a shell game that requires close attention to figure out who is screwing whom . this is the major problem with the story as , if you stop paying attention for a moment , you lose the thread of what ' s going on . characters are brought in to the story to propel things along and statements about argentine society - who isn ' t a thief in that country - are made repeatedly . by the end of the film , as things wrap up neatly , i was glad that everything gets explained .\ntalented argentine director fabian bielinsky made just two films before his untimely death in 2006 and his first , \u201cnine queens\u201d , is now considered a classic in his native country . a naive young wannabe grifter , juan ( gaston pauls ) , attaches himself to the older and more experienced con artist marcos ( ricardo dario ) for 24 hours to learn the tricks of the trade after a botched scam at a convenience store . marcos shows him how to improvise and create scenes at newsagents and restaurants in order to get what he wants while paying as little as possible .\ninside , though , that first conviction doesn\u2019t go away . \u201cthe king of queens , \u201d which ends this season , now that mr . james is turning to other pursuits , is funny . it\u2019s brisk , perceptive and unpretentious . it works . see for yourself tonight on cbs .\npeople complain when hollywood remakes classics like\nthe manchurian candidate .\nbut the most nonsensical remake might be\ncriminal ,\nbased on the stellar argentine crime caper\nnine queens ,\na critical smash and a modest box office hit in the united states . the inferior american version strips the menace and texture from the original without offering any big stars to compensate . and it ' s not as if the movie is being introduced to a different generation , since the original came out in 2002 . so why the remake ? a lack of subtitles isn ' t a good enough reason .\nwhen juan ( gaston pauls ) pulls off a bill changing scam with a convenience store cashier , he ' s emboldened to try it again right after a shift change and is challenged . stranger marcos ( ricardo darin ) comes to his rescue , introduces himself as a fellow , more experienced con artist , and asks juan to become his partner . no sooner do the duo work their first job together than a phone call from marcos ' sister valeria ( leticia bredice ) results in a potential half million score - the sale of a counterfeit stamp rarity , a weimar sheet misprint known as the\nnine queens .\ncriminal\ndoes boast an impressive trio of actors in john c . reilly , diego luna and maggie gyllenhaal . they are always engaging , even if sometimes for the wrong reasons . the problems lie not with the actors but with a glib approach that exposes the flaws of the original story . the screenplay , updated by director gregory jacobs and sam lowry ( a steven soderbergh pen name ) , stabs at\nocean ' s 11\nbreeziness and falters .\nnine queens\ncontained the same faulty premise and flimsy setups but sold them with its taut intensity and a lead criminal who was a truly bad cat .\ncommunity partnership exhibition program the community partnership exhibition program at the queens museum provides opportunities for our cultural and other nonprofit organizational partners to develop and mount short - term exhibitions based on their programs and our collaborative projects . in addition , it regularly showcases the work of students in the museum\u2019s department of education programs .\n\u201cthe king of queens\u201d may no longer exemplify a cultural trend . but people watch it . according to cbs , 8 . 7 million viewers tune in each week . after tonight\u2019s episode , the series goes on hiatus until april 9 ; it\u2019s expected to do as well or better for its seven valedictory episodes .\nnine queens\ncharacters are engaging and occasionally amusing , but director bielinsky never rises above simply putting them through their paces . he doesn ' t achieve the liftoff the film needs to sparkle , instead letting a leaden monotony set in . the film is goosed up with the introduction of sandler ' s wealthy sister - in - law , who lives in a garish apartment with a younger boy toy , but this lively and amusing character makes too hasty an exit . the multi - layered con ' s final moves become labored by an unconvincing promise between valeria and marcos involving their younger brother ' s faith in his unsavory sibling .\nnine queens is a movie about the con - game . marcos finds juan at a gas station using childish\ntricks\nto cheat some money from the cashier and decides to help him out of the situation and take him under as his con man protege . juan is trying to raise / steal $ 50 , 000 to help his dad get out of jail by paying off a judge . that same day , a deal of a lifetime comes along dealing with a famous stamp called\nnine queens\n. they find out a rich stamp collector , vidal gandolfo , who will soon be leaving the country and won ' t have time to check it ' s authenticity so they decide to make a fake one and sell it to him . the fake ones get ruined so they have to go in and purchase the actual stamps for $ 250 , 000 which $ 50 , 000 was juan ' s money and the remaining marcos ' . the deal goes down at a hotel where marcos ' sister valerie works . vidal wants her to deliver them and also sleep with him . the entire time the plot keeps twisting , showing both con men having the upper hand at different times and trying to cheat one another . who will take the money and win the game ?\nof course marcos is only seemingly a cop . he lectures juan on the dangers of excessive greed and buys him breakfast , and then the two of them seemingly happen upon an opportunity to pull a big swindle involving the\nnine queens ,\na rare sheet of stamps . this happens when valeria ( leticia bredice ) , seemingly marcos ' sister , berates him because one of his old criminal associates tried to con a client in the hotel where she seemingly works . the old con seemingly had a heart attack , and now the field is seemingly open for marcos and juan to bilk the seemingly rich and drunk gandolfo ( ignasi abadal ) .\nnine queens proceeds in a series of knight ' s moves \u2013 you can follow every oblique shift , but you can ' t predict the final pattern . the outcome , in fact , is very much to do with argentina ' s current woes . nine queens is a product of that country ' s recent film - making resurgence , which also produced lucrecia martel ' s la cienaga , and which the country ' s economic collapse has probably scuppered . it ' s hard not to see bielinsky ' s film as a prediction of catastrophe : it could certainly be read as a portrait of a nation where desperate players , at every level of society , are on the make and out of their depth . every cheap chiseller in the film protests that he ' s not a crook , but the crime isn ' t just at street level : the businessman says ,\ni ' ll be sad to leave this country \u2013 i ' ve never seen such good will for doing business .\nthis satirical streak no doubt helped make the film a hit in argentina , but i hardly think bielinsky is depicting his nation as unique in its corruption and venality . if this superbly entertaining film gets remade in the enron / worldcom - era us , don ' t be at all surprised .\nnine queens\nis a neatly handled who ' s - doing - whom story that holds strong ties to such grifter films as\nthe sting\nand david mamet ' s\nhouse of games .\nbut , this argentine crime thriller is long on dialogue and short on action . things begin slowly and steadily as juan pulls a bill changing scam at a local convenience store . he gets greedy as he watches the shift change and decides to double dip and pull the same scam again , minutes later . he is caught at his ploy and , suddenly , a plainclothes cop is hustling him out of the store , arrested for his crime .\nhollywood ( variety ) - the argentine thriller\nnine queens\nis being turned into an english - language picture by steven soderbergh ( news ) and george clooney ( news ) , who hit the jackpot in 2001 with their remake of\nocean ' s 11 .\nqueens\nfollows a day in the life of two con artists . it swept the 2001 argentine film assn . awards , including best picture . sony pictures classics released the film in the united states last spring . soderbergh and clooney will produce the remake through their section eight prods . banner , which is based at warner bros . soderbergh ' s longtime first assistant director , gregory jacobs , will make his directorial debut and co - write the script with soderbergh .\nfor years , george and i have been trying to find a project for greg to direct , and we all feel this material hits the bull ' s eye : a street - level contemporary crime film with brilliant plotting and complex characters ,\nsoderbergh said .\npremiering in september 1996 , everybody loves raymond starred romano as a father and husband whose parents live next door . his offbeat domestic observations struck a chord with both audiences and critics , earning him an emmy for best actor in a comedy series in 2002 and the series an emmy for best comedy in 2003 . the show ended in may 2005 after nine seasons .\nraising the temperature comprises nine artists working in various media who search for a new vantage on this urgent and critical subject . the perspective is aesthetic , not aggressively political . scientific alarms have been filtered through artistic sensibilities . the works presented here comment on our changing relationship to the world we inhabit , or discuss the conditions and consequences of our urban life and its toll on the planet .\nbut reilly and luna have some fun with the con men ' s getting - to - know - you period . rodrigo bets richard he can get a woman ' s purse in a few minutes , then stages an elevator mishap . in helping a woman to safety , he says he will hold her purse for her . he doesn ' t steal the purse , just gets his hands on it - - the point of the bet . other moments , plausible and tense in\nnine queens ,\nare made ridiculous by this movie ' s more lighthearted approach . when richard enlists a cop friend to pretend to harass him to impress a mark , the cop ' s\nperformance\nis so broad that you half expect him to start stripping , bachelorette - party style .\ntwo grifters - boyish , likable juan and hard - edged , scheming marcos - meet by chance . marcos , who seems to have cheated everyone he knows including his siblings , is missing his partner , so he offers to teach juan tricks for a day . juan accepts because he has some savings , but needs more to bribe a judge to release his father from prison . marcos gets a call from an aging , ill ex - associate needing help to sell a forged set of rare stamps , the nine queens , to a businessman about to be deported ( he can ' t take cash out of argentina , but could take the stamps ) . when the con men have to improvise , marcos asks juan to use his savings to set up the deal . is juan about to be conned ?\nbut , things are not what they seem and the\ncop\nturns out to be a fellow con man , marcos , who propositions the young scam artist to team up and make some real money . juan reluctantly agrees and marcos introduces a plan to con a big time hood who is only hours away from being deported . marcos knows a guy , an old time forger , sandler ( oscar nunez ) , who has in his possession a set of counterfeit stamps called the nine queens . the duplicates are so good that only close scrutiny would reveal them as fakes . this fact , and because the gangster , vidal gandolfo ( ignasi abadal ) , is about to be shipped out of argentina , cause marcos to bring juan in on the scam that could net them a cool half million dollars .\nthen the plot thickens as they get a proposition from an old man , a scam expert himself . he had made a perfect replica of the nine queens , a sheet of uncut , imperfect stamps in mint condition . his plan was to sell the stamps to an avid collector . he wanted to sell the stamps now because since the collector was being deported from the country in a day , he wouldn\u2019t have time to have the stamps thoroughly checked . however , the old man gets sick and entrusts the task to marcos , and since juan happens to be with him , he will be coming along for the ride too . marcos , being the opportunist that he is , ends up making the deal that he will get 90 % of the profit , while the forged stamps\u2019 creator will only get 10 % .\nfabian bielinsky ' s\nnine queens\nis a con within a con within a con . there comes a time when we think we ' ve gotten to the bottom , and then the floor gets pulled out again and we fall another level . since nothing is as it seems ( it doesn ' t even seem as it seems ) , watching the film is like observing a chess game in which all of the pieces are in plain view but one player has figured out a way to cheat .\ndavid mamet might kill for a script as good ,\ntodd mccarthy writes in variety . true , although mamet might also reasonably claim to have inspired it ; the set - up owes something to his\nhouse of games ,\nalthough familiarity with that film will not help you figure out this one .\nthis is where\nnine queens\ngets a bit too full of itself , as the story becomes a swirl of characters brought in to twist the plot around . it is a question of who is scamming whom as juan and marcos run into a myriad cast of characters who have their hands in the con game . marcos ' s sister valeria is the beautiful assistant manager at the hotel housing vidal . she has a bone to pick with her brother and threatens his arrest if he brings his thieving ways into her hotel . it turns out that marcos stiffed his own sister and younger brother , federico ( tomas fonzi ) , from an inheritance . valeria will help her wayward brother if he ' ll fess up his scheme to federico . all sorts of other colorful characters are brought in to help with the con .\nactor , comedian . born on december 21 , 1957 in queens , new york . raised the middle child of three sons in the neighborhood of forest hills , the aspiring funnyman formed the\nno talent\ncomedy troupe at age 16 . though romano always knew he could make his friends laugh , he didn & apos ; t give stand - up serious consideration as a career until many years later .\nnine queens ' class analysis is acute , and narrowly focused on defining the characters . juan ' s eagerness to find a big , fast job is motivated by his poor father ' s situation ( he ' s in prison for scamming , and needs money , and his good son wants to put what his father has taught him to good , mostly moral use ) . and marcos , well , he ' s a bit more reckless , at least as you understand him , always looking for the huge , put - you - over job , willing to gamble , but also confident of his own scamming skills . he had money , or his late father did , in an estate that marcos squandered and also essentially stole from his two siblings , angry valeria ( leticia br\u00e9dice ) and undauntedly doting federico ( tom\u00e1s fonzi ) .\nthus , in 1998 , while fox and nbc were peddling \u201cgetting personal\u201d and \u201cconrad bloom , \u201d comedies about front - end figures like art directors and admen , cbs banked on a fat deliveryman . the overgroomed swingers foundered , but \u201cthe king of queens\u201d persisted . its hero , doug heffernan ( not a relative ) , worked for a u . p . s . - like company that hasn\u2019t gone under .\nnext thing you know , an old associate of marcos , sandler , calls marcos to say he needs help in selling counterfeit copies of a stamp collection known as the nine queens . sandler , marcos and juan target a rich spanish businessman , gandolfo , who is being deported to venezuela and needs to smuggle his wealth out of argentina . they take the fake stamps to gandolfo at the hotel where he is staying \u2013 coincidentally the same hotel where marcos\u2019 sister valeria and younger brother federico work \u2013 and after gandolfo\u2019s hired expert has checked them and declared them authentic , the parties agree to the 450 , 000 peso exchange . as luck would have it though , the hired expert later demands a cut of the money ( he knew the stamps were fakes ) and a motorcycle gang steals the briefcase with the fake stamps and throws it into the river .\nargentinian thriller nine queens illustrates this point neatly . marco , played by the saturnine ricardo dar\u00edn , is a con artist milking the streets of buenos aires for all they ' re worth . his meanest trick , which involves squeezing money from tender - hearted old ladies , is second nature but hardly a worthy game . the real challenge is to rook someone unrookable : a corrupt , fabulously wealthy spanish businessman , vidal gandolfo ( ignasi adabal ) . marcos works an elaborate bluff to get gandolfo hooked on a scam , without letting him know he ' s being played . it seems to work beautifully , but next thing we know , gandolfo is deconstructing marcos ' s strategy move by move . he ' s several steps ahead , having seen every double , triple , quadruple bluff in the book \u2013 which is precisely why he ' ll fall this time .\ncriminal\nis an adequate americanization of one of my favorite films of 2002 , the delightfully twisty\nnine queens ( nueve reinas ) .\nadapter / debut director gregory jacobs doesn ' t quite make up for the extra tension that argentina ' s financial chaos added as an urgent back drop . some of the twists are too smoothly straightened out by focusing more on the older con man , here played by john c . reilly , and his sister , played by maggie gyllenhaal without the original ' s sensuality , despite her low cut blouse . diego luna is a mite young , but he ' s cast to turn reilly ' s character into more of a manipulative mentor and less an apparent partner . on its own , without comparison to the original , it ' s an amusing and workmanlike update of\nthe sting\ncrossed with\nthe grifters .\nthirteen - time grammy winner grohl , as usual , is the connective tissue , having performed extensively with both bands , most prominently on qotsa\u2019s 2002 lp songs for the deaf and nine inch nails\u2019 2005 album with teeth . fleetwood mac guitarist / singer buckingham , of course , is the wild card , and his role \u2014 singing a kickass version of \u201ctusk\u201d or \u201cthe chain , \u201d maybe his solo hit \u201cgo insane\u201d ? \u2014 remains to be seen . however , it\u2019s not as random as it might seem : buckingham guested on nine inch nails\u2019 latest lp hesitation marks and also appears in sound city : real to reel , the grohl - directed documentary about the legendary , now - shuttered l . a . studio where many classic albums were recorded ; his fleetwood - mac - mate , stevie nicks , appears in the film and also joined grohl on the sound city players album and tour last year .\nfirst - time helmer / scribe fabian bielinsky does a fair job in creating a mamet - like whirl of characters and cons as the swindlers , juan and marcos , ply their trade on their unsuspecting victims . as the plot thickens , the duo tests each other ' s ability in their scamming game . juan is reluctant at first to team with the unknown marcos , but the promise of a big killing for a day ' s work is too much to resist . the trouble is , you know that someone is conning someone and i got mired in trying to unravel the plot . a more astute script or director may have made this a less hectic tale . instead ,\nnine queens\nis a benign story of a sting operation that moves along at a good clip and ties it all up in its\nsurprise\nending - although i was little surprised at the conclusion .\nthe early years of her reign play out in a suitably stately fashion over the next nine hours . this may not be one to binge - watch quite so rapidly as other netflix offerings \u2013 crown , state and church favour small , subtle nudges of each other and loaded silences , rather than loaded guns and pile - driver plots , which doesn\u2019t exactly make the pace sluggish , but it does mean that one or two episodes at a time feels plenty .\nbetween august and december 1957 , picasso carried out an analysis of vel\u00e1zquez\u2019s las meninas . the suite of fifty - eight works that picasso donated to the museu picasso in 1968 consists of forty - four interpretations of the vel\u00e1zquez picture , nine descriptions of the dovecote at his villa la californie studio in cannes , three landscapes and two free interpretations : the piano and portrait of jacqueline . ten of the forty - four oils devoted to las meninas treat the original composition in its entirety .\nthese complicated and emotionally volatile family ties are only one angle that the film works well . the central scam that occupies marcos and juan involves a sheet of rare stamps , the\nnine queens .\nor rather , it ' s a sheet of faux - stamps , but , as you hear it , very good quality art . they locate a buyer , gandolfo ( ignasi abadal ) , who ' s about to leave town quick because he ' s been busted for his own expansively shady deals . they have only a matter of hours to set up the deal and deliver . the scam seems simple enough , but inevitably , problems crop up . also inevitably , most of these problems have to do with doubt and betrayal : as much as the conmen must depend on and trust one another to get their work done , they must also assume , given their career choice , that no one can be trusted . thus , their evolving dilemma .\nearly one morning , marcos observes juan successfully pulling off a bill - changing scam on a cashier , and then getting caught as he attempts to pull the same trick on the next shift . marcos steps in , claiming to be a policeman , and drags juan out of the store . once they are back on the street , marcos reveals himself to be a fellow swindler with a game of much higher stakes in mind , and he invites juan to be his partner in crime . a once - in - a - lifetime scheme seemingly falls into their laps - an old - time con man enlists them to sell a forged set of extremely valuable rare stamps , the nine queens . the tricky negotiations that ensue bring into the picture a cast of suspicious characters , including marcos ' sister valeria , their younger brother federico and a slew of thieves , conmen and pickpockets . as the deceptions mount , it becomes more and more difficult to figure out who is conning whom .\nwhile the foo fighters did not release any new music during this year\u2019s window of eligibility , grohl has two nominations , both connected to sound city : best rock song for \u201ccut me some slack\u201d ( with paul mccartney and the other surviving members of nirvana , a group often dubbed \u201csirvana\u201d ) , and best compilation soundtrack for visual media ; separately , he appears as a songwriter ( again , with nirvana ) on a best rap song nominee , jay - z\u2019s \u201choly grail . \u201d queens are up for two awards : best rock album ( for \u2026like clockwork ) , best rock performance with the album\u2019s \u201cmy god is the sun , \u201d and , indirectly , best engineered album , non - classical . two - time grammy winners nine inch nails\u2019 hesitation marks is nominated for best alternative music album . buckingham is not nominated but is featured on the delta rae song \u201cif i loved you , \u201d which garnered rob cavallo a shot at producer of the year , non - classical .\nluna looks as if he couldn ' t hurt a fly , which works for his character at times . rodrigo has the advantage of having a trustworthy face , his partner tells him . when the duo fall into a high - stakes scam involving valuable antique silver certificates ( a stand - in for the\nnine queens\npostal stamps of the original ) , it ' s rodrigo who seals the deal by charming an older woman . but luna also looks terrified when rodrigo and richard engage in heated negotiations with the would - be buyer . his visible show of fear makes sense once you have seen the ending , but it just looks squirrelly without the benefit of that knowledge . but luna is always a joy to watch . he even pulls off a silly moment where he flirts with richard ' s sister , asking the virtual stranger whether she recognizes a certain tune and singing a snippet of it . luna commits himself to this left - field moment . a less game actor might have mumbled and slinked off in embarrassment .\nearly one morning juan is pulling a bill - switching scheme in an all - night deli when marcos , an apparently innocent bystander , pretends to whisk him off to the police . but marcos is a con artist , just helping out a new recruit , and he enlists juan in a plot that he claims will set them up for early retirement . juan is skeptical at first , but agrees to work with marcos after he impresses him with a few sophisticated cons . a once - in - a - lifetime scheme then seemingly falls in their laps - - an old time con man enlists juan and marcos to sell a forged set of extremely valuable rare stamps - - the nine queens . the tricky negotiations that ensue bring into the picture a cast of suspicious characters including marcos ' beautiful sister valeria , their innocent younger brother , frederico who idolizes marcus - - as well as a slew of thieves , conmen and pickpockets . as the action moves from humble barrios to luxury hotels , it soon appears that the city itself is part of an elaborate plot .\nearly one morning juan is pulling a bill - switching scheme in an all - night deli when marcos , an apparently innocent bystander , pretends to whisk him off to the police . but marcos is a con - artist , just helping out a new recruit , and he enlists juan in a plot that he claims will set them up for early retirement . juan is skeptical at first , but agrees to work with marcos after he impresses him with a few sophisticated cons . a once - in - a - lifetime scheme then seemingly falls in their laps - - an old time con - man enlists juan and marcos to sell a forged set of extremely valuable rare stamps - - the nine queens . the tricky negotiations that ensue bring into the picture a cast of suspicious characters including marcos ' beautiful sister valeria , their innocent younger brother , frederico who idolizes marcus - - as well as a slew of thieves , conmen and pickpockets . as the action moves from humble barrios to luxury hotels , it soon appears that the city itself is part of an elaborate plot ."]}
{"id": 115009, "summary": [{"text": "campfire tales ( 1991 ) is an anthology horror film written and directed by william cooke and paul talbot .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film is about a group of teenagers telling ghost stories around a campfire .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "one of the storytellers is horror legend gunnar hansen .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the movie also uses many elements from famous horror stories and directors ( lucio fulci specifically ) . ", "topic": 0}], "title": "campfire tales", "paragraphs": ["campfire 001 . uk survey : how would you describe campfire to . . .\ntomes of terror : campfire tales will be performed on october 21 - 22 and 27 - 29 .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing campfire tales near you .\nthe campfire conversation is an adaptable concept which encourages new campfire members to conceptualise their own event . we take it to the road from late april for three months of campfire conversations .\ncampfire tales : snap judgment it ' s summertime . nothing like going to the woods , setting up a tent . . . and at night , telling scary stories . on the next snap judgment , from prx and npr , we proudly present . . . campfire tales .\nit is believed that the use of the file\ncampfire tales . png\non the articles listed below qualifies as fair use because :\nscilla elworthy on peace : what was said on the campfire sof . . .\na grizzled derelict tells a quartet of horror tales to a trio of young campers .\nmy father use to tell me this tales around the fire when i was a yong boy .\nhave you ever happily wandered the woods ? not a care in the world . then right after sunset felt a mysterious breath on your shoulder ? our guests this week share their own campfire tales .\nbarney takes the backyard gang to the allen public library and search for a book about fairy tales .\ncampfire tales ends with a wrap up of the teenagers telling the story . the first time i saw the movie i admit , i didn\u2019t really care much for the wrap around story . but now i can appreciate it .\ncampfire tales is a pokemon comic i\u2019m making for the hell of it . i don\u2019t quite have a plot and i\u2019m not even sure what the end goal is yet . with cloudless nights , i lost interest in the shambled thing i called a plot . with campfire tales i intend to have more fun while making it . there are no specific deadlines or days where i\u2019ll release a page , yet i just fancied dedicating my time to something interesting .\nas stories are shared and characters are developed , the plot will move on throughout the night . at the break of dawn zoro and duck haven\u2019t a clue of what lies ahead , therefore they make use of their time by telling campfire tales .\ntoday we had lots of fun getting messy with our parents to create lots of different characters from our favourite traditional tales .\nit ' s summertime . nothing like going to the woods , setting up a tent . . . and at night , telling scary stories . on the next snap judgment , from prx and npr , we proudly present . . . campfire tales .\nit ' s summertime . nothing better than going to the woods , setting up your tent . . . and at nightfall , it ' s time to tell scary stories . on the next snap judgment , from prx and npr , we proudly present\ncampfire tales .\n11 . not asking for trouble 12 . discordant harmony 13 . the perfect pear 14 . fame and misfortune 15 . triple threat 16 . campfire tales 17 . to change a changeling 18 . daring done ? 19 . it isn ' t the mane thing about you 20 . a health of information\nbehind the lodge you will find a beautiful flowing creek , rolling hills and corn fields . also a massive fire kettle for evenings around a campfire .\ni can ' t make this but i ' m thinking how i can learn from it , to offer a campfire conversation in the north . . .\nthese campfire stories are either funny from start to finish , or appear to be scary but finish with a silly ending . some are just plain corny , and that ' s okay , too ! enjoy ! if you don ' t see your favorite campfire story listed , or know a different version , please submit !\n' enjoy fairy tales with barney is a barney & the backyard gang video released in november 27 , 1989 . made by the youtube user\nthevideotour1\n.\nfolk tales around the campfire we set up our tents on the sand beneath the canopy of towering mangetti trees , enveloped on all sides by dense bushveld . after dinner , henry joins us around our campfire with another male ju / \u2019hoansi elder . in a well - judged theatrical flourish , henry substitutes his jeans and t - shirt for the more traditional regalia . he places his spear , bow and arrow carefully on the sand as he sits to translate for his companion , who in his mother tongue shares tales of close scrapes with lions and extensive hunting expeditions . almost every word draws on one of the palatal \u2018clicks\u2019 that decorates all san languages .\ndepending on the package that is chosen , white tales lodge is available for the ceremony , reception , lodging , or in any combination with mt . hope barn .\ndirector : wayne coe starring : brad dourif , james earl jones , william atherton what\u2019s the story ? a gothic portmanteau western in which two strangers spin scary tales around a campfire . like most anthology films , the individual stories are hit - and - miss . but what makes grim prairie tales such a lost gem are the wraparound segments in which dourif\u2019s uptight city clerk is forced to spend a long , dark night of the soul with jones\u2019 grotesque bounty hunter ( and the corpse he\u2019s got in tow ) .\n\u00a9 2014 , tales of a mountain mama . all rights reserved . republication , in part or entirety , requires a link back to this original post and permission from the author .\ngrim prairie tales sold well on videotape after being self - distributed theatrically by east west film partners . coe wrote a prequel called grim prairie tales : rescue party in which jones\u2019 character morrison sought to rescue his kidnapped grandchild from his murderous son - in - law , raymer . ( raymer was the corpse in the film . ) that second installment never materialized . after grim prairie tales came out , coe did numerous commercial animations and started shooting music videos and sketch comedy . he worked on several screenplays throughout the 1990s and launched into a successful painting career in 2000 .\nplease please please , do not confuse this movie with the shitty movie called campfire stories . that ones a piece of crap , while this one is really good . ( i haven\u2019t seen the \u201ccampfire tales\u201d film with gunner hansen so i can\u2019t tell you about that one . ) but this one has been a favorite of mine since i first saw it . in fact , i have got to get my niece ( 16yrs old ) and nephew ( 13yrs old ) to watch this next week . i\u2019m sure i could spook them silly with it , as i did with their sister\u2026\njoin campfire from \u00a31 . 66 p . m . or log in to see member profiles , forums , posting and commenting . we value your support for our independent , ad - free network .\nnot content with just showing people a bunch of films , the festival has also put together several events to keep people entertained , such as an ice cream social , a bonfire with horror author joe r . lansdale reading creepy campfire tales , a pig roast , and a horror trivia night co - hosted by brad mchargue and yours truly ! head on down for the full second wave announcement !\nit\u2019s super versatile and works for indoor cooking on the stove and oven , cooking on the grill , and cooking on a campfire . in fact , one dish could successfully visit all those cooking surfaces for one meal .\na good horror anthology in the vein of creepshow , tales from the crypt , and tales from the darkside . however instead of being influenced by the ec horror comics of the 50s and 60s , this is influenced by horror urban legends . the segment\npeople can lick too\nwith the internet chatroom was ahead of its time . i liked the twist ending , it wasn ' t an original idea , but i didn ' t see it coming in this movie .\nthe four leave the scene of the accident , leaving flares on the road . they end up in the ruins of a 200 - year - old - plus church and build a campfire . they then begin to pass the time telling ghost stories .\nin a universe similar to those of the pmd games , follow zoro and duck as they hide outside of the walls of the eternal town , uncover a corrupted system of power , discover terrible truths and , most importantly , talk around the campfire .\ndespite being a small film by a first - time director , grim prairie tales landed the two leads who drove the film with their fun banter . coe recalls that at the time jones was worth around $ 300 , 000 per feature , although this role required far less screen time than usual . \u201ci think what was offered was $ 25 , 000 cash and $ 25 , 000 ownership in the film , \u201d says the director . \u201che happened to be available . \u201d at a meeting with jones at his home , the famed thespian told coe that his twisted tales reminded him of james beckwourth , a mid - 19 th century author and \u201cprevaricator of tall western tales . \u201d jones liked the script and the footage they showed him , so he signed on .\na group of teens , stranded in the woods after a car accident , entertain themselves by telling classic horror stories . what follows is a series of eerie tales that include monsters , psychopaths , and ghosts , and that remind you that things aren ' t always what they seem .\namelia writes from grand teton national park where she lives with her husband and five young children . she ' s committed to getting out every single day with her family , hence the birth of tales of a mountain mama . she is a long - time \u201cgear head\u201d and strongly believes that good gear is essential to happy adventures .\nthere is a strong sense that people want to talk and discuss today ' s rapid global changes more than ever and campfire can evolve into a platform that fulfils that need whilst looking at ways to structure long - term thinking and collective action in the face of the impending swing to the right that has taken so many people by surprise .\nwe are collectively working towards a framework for real and radical evolutionary change . we can use this potential agenda as a starting point as well as our ' think global , act local ' section , where people from the community are able to table and share their tales and describe how they ' re making the world a better place at a local level .\nthe title is right , the tales here are nothing more than some old - fashioned ghost stories . but , these are really more suited for the campfire and not the silver screen . all 3 ( and \u00e2\u00bd ) stories are predictable , with classic twist endings that have gotten weaker with time . none of the stories are really that scary , either , if not told deep in the forest by a guy with a flashlight held up to his face . although the film is obviously on a low budget , it managed to still have some good acting ( especially the little girl in the \u00e3 ? \u00e2\u00a2\u00e3 ? \u00e2 ? \u00e3 ? \u00e2 ? people can lick too\u00e3 ? \u00e2\u00a2\u00e3 ? \u00e2 ? \u00e3 ? \u00e2 ? segment ) .\nwhite tales lodge has 7 bunk rooms which can sleep up to 40 people in beds . the rustic decor includes a log stairwell , antler chandelier , and rock walls just to name a few . the basement level houses a kitchen , dining tables , and shower facilities . the usage of our kitchen , dining tables , and shower facilities are complimentary to your rental .\nthe horror movie landscape is littered with films crying out for hd release , and one in particular that is truly deserving is the creepy old west anthology grim prairie tales . written and directed by wayne coe , who had previous experience as a poster illustrator for movies like out of africa and back to the future , the quirky pentalogy subverted western movie themes in search of something different .\nhowever , with a gentle nudge in the right direction and some helpful tips , i have successfully crossed over to using it daily . while cast iron would certainly not be used for backpacking trips ( because of the weight ) , the great thing about it is being able to use it both for indoor cooking and cooking over a campfire . our collection joins us both at home and out camping .\ndiscussions are open - agenda and can involve global issues or local concerns , across a side spectrum of interests from politics to the arts , ecology and well - being to how we can work together co - operatively . we are about to launch a campfire ideas institute via our website ( still under beta test until the summer ) , supported and sponsored by brian eno , which we will discuss at our spring meetings .\nthe rules , then . availability in some regions but not others doesn\u2019t count \u2013 these are films that , as far as we can ascertain , have never been released on dvd anywhere . likewise , things that have been available but are now out of print do not make the cut . and we\u2019ve kept it to films with either reasonably recognisable directors or cast . we didn ' t bother with tales from the quadead zone , for example . . .\nas we wait for that film to emerge , we hope that grim prairie tales can receive the blu - ray release it deserves with a widescreen video disc that allows us to fully appreciate the movie\u2019s panoramic landscapes and dark imagery . by the way , this was the feature film debut of future two - time academy award winning cinematographer janusz kaminski , who later shot saving private ryan , war of the worlds , war horse , and the forthcoming ready player one .\nhay on wye isn ' t an ordinary place . for a town so small in size , it is packed with life , history and character and like lewes , where the first campfire conversation is held this year , its non - conformist nature sits well with our fledgling community and we\u2019re happy to be continuing our spring season of conversation events in 2017 in this vibrant welsh borders town with an invitation to broad and lively topical debate and in one of the most vibrant creative spaces in town .\nin south africa , names like coenraad de buys , karel trichardt , henry heartly , petrus jacobs ( 110 lions , 750 elephants ) , jan viljoen , major p . j . pretorius , and , more recently , nico van rooyen , bertie guillaume , and mike cameron will often come up in discussions around the campfire . mike was born in 1939 and grew up in the koedoesrant ( kudu ' s hill ) area of the northern transvaal . that was an era . . . read more\nbeing an indie film , grim prairie tales left no discernible financial trail , unlike a larger studio picture , and coe admits that he was not deeply involved on that side and has not been affiliated with the picture since 1991 . \u201cthe video license lasts for 20 years , and as soon as it ended in 2010 i saw dvds , \u201d he says . unfortunately , they were bootleg dubs from vhs . it appears that a laserdisc came out around the time of the anthology\u2019s original release , but copies are scarce .\nit ' s the witching hour on a dark , moonless night . you ' re huddled with friends around a campfire in the woods far from town , taking turns telling stories . someone has just recounted a particularly eerie tale about an encounter with a ghost , insisting it was true . you sit quietly , staring into the flames , reluctant to let on that it actually made your skin crawl . then someone in the shadows clears his throat and begins to speak :\ndid you hear the one about . . .\nthe anthology film starts off with four teenagers driving home from a concert one night . they get in an accident , and while waiting for help to arrive they tell spooky stories in a crumbled old building they found in the woods around a campfire they\u2018ve built . what we have here are three half hour stories , plus the wraparound story . wait , that\u2019s actually not right . right in the beginning we have a really quick story in black and white that spans maybe 10 minutes . it\u2019s the classic \u201cthe hook\u201d urban legend .\n, it\u2019s essentially an r rated kid\u2019s movie , where it would work best on those who were not yet old enough to watch it , technically . the tales are all based on urban legends ( hook handed guy ( again ) , girl reaches down to pet her dog and realizes it\u2019s a killer , and , oddly , the farmer\u2019s daughter ? ) , many of the protagonists ( including the storytellers ) are young , and it\u2019s not even particularly violent / bloody . yet there are enough f bombs and nudity to ensure an r rating . what the ?\ndavid semel directs the\ncampfire\nscenes and\nthe locket\nwith style and assurance . martin kunert who directed\nthe hook\nand\npeople can lick too\nhandles himself fine but should be arrested for showing a 12 year old naked girl , just out of the shower , wrapped in a towel , getting dressed and film it as if he\u2019s trying to arouse the audience . shame on you . and matt cooper who directed\nthe honeymoon\nshould never direct again . his attempt at suspense was laughable and bored me ( and i think his actor\u2019s ) to death .\nwhile driving in a dangerous zigzag manner on a lonely road in the night , the teenager cliff has a car accident with his friends lauren , alex and eric . while spending the cold night stranded in the woods around a campfire , they kill time telling ghost stories . in\nthe honeymoon\n, the couple rick and valerie travels in their rv to las vegas in their honeymoon . rick takes a shortcut to visit the clayton caverns in the night , but the stranger cole advises them to leave the spot since dangerous creatures attack people in the full moon . in\npeople can lick too\n, on the eve of her twelfth birthday , amanda tells her internet friend jessica that she is alone at home . however , jessica is actually a psychopath . in\nthe locket\n, the biker scott is crossing the country on his motorcycle . when he has a problem with his bike , he finds an isolated house where the gorgeous dumb heather wallace lives with her father . when the man returns from his herd , scott finds the truth about heather .\nthe american south has a strange history with horror movies . north carolina had its day in the sun with all those dino de laurentiis / stephen king projects ( not to mention\n. and let ' s not even get into florida , which spawned the h . g .\nlewis gore trilogy , and texas with its chainsaw massacres and s . f . brownrigg . but what about south carolina ? yes , they got their turn as well with\n, a direct - to - video horror anthology featuring gunnar\nleatherface\nhansen as a bearded coot telling scary stories to a handful of kids around a fire . the first yarn is another retelling of that popular urban legend ,\nthe hook ,\nexcept this time the couple ( lora podell and johnny tamblyn ) winds up getting gutted in juicy detail instead of driving off . the second ,\novertoke ,\nis a silly tale about a couple of stoners who pick up some really good weed . . . that turns them into a gory mess . things pick up considerably with\nthe fright before christmas ,\na\n- style holiday yarn about young steve ( paul kaufmann ) who offs his mother ( barbara jackson ) by tossing her down the stairs , only to be confronted with santa - err , satan claus , an axe - wielding ghoul with his own gruesome form of yuletide cheer . finally we close with the most elaborate story of the bunch ,\nskull and crossbones ,\na pirate romp that starts off like a retelling of edgar allan poe ' s\nthe gold bug\nbut\nmay be a bit difficult for jaded horror fans to warm up to ; the first half hour or so is standard zero - budget fare with only an unusual amount of gore to distinguish it . stick with it , though , and you ' ll be well rewarded ; the last two stories really pay off with a fine mix of storytelling , grue , and sick laughs ; coupled with some atmospheric camerawork and nifty monster effects . directors cooke and talbot show a definite flair for pulling chills from a threadbare budget , and their affinity for horror anthologies continued in 1995 with the less satisfying but interesting\n, reuniting them with hansen . here ' s hoping they step behind the camera again , as these guys could easily become the amicus of our digital video generation .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\na group of teens entertain themselves by telling an anthology of famous urban legends with a modern twist ; including make - out - point , monsters , psychopaths , and ghosts .\nhotel transylvania 3 : summer vacation stars plan their dream summer getaways to some memorable movie settings .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nhorror anthology about a college professor ( zada ) teaching a course called\nthe psychology of fear\n. he brings his students ( including psychic mcwhirter ) to his home , one dark and stormy . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthree short stories in the horror genre : the first about a serial killer , the second about a hair transplant gone wrong , and the third about a baseball player .\nthe new kid in town stumbles across something sinister about the town ' s method of transforming its unruly teens into upstanding citizens .\nin\nthe locket\nsegment as scott walks around the foot of the bed to look out the window , he goes from wearing boxers , to jeans , then back to boxers again .\n: he ' s dancing ? okay , he ' s not dancing , he ' s uh , rowing ? no , he ' s , he ' s boxing , he ' s boxing ? your dad ' s not a boxer is he ? okay . . . he ' s horseback riding ! he ' s a horseback rider .\n2 of 3 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nwith jurassic world : fallen kingdom now in cinemas , we take a look at how imdb users rated the films of the franchise . plus , browse exclusive lego\u00ae jurassic world playsets , presented by lego .\ncheck out highlights from some of the best recent trailers including mandy , the predator , zoe , and the king of thieves .\nten teenagers party at an abandoned funeral parlor on halloween night . when an evil force awakens , demonic spirits keep them from leaving and turn their gathering into a living hell .\ntwo teens on their way to a backwoods party come across a beautiful young woman having car trouble . their search for help only gets them lost , deep in the woods , where they meet forest . . . see full summary \u00bb\na teenage girl begins receiving black magic power through an antique mirror that drips blood , not realizing the mirror is controlled by demonic forces .\nyoung co - eds are being dismembered by a mysterious murderer on a college campus . the killer is attempting to put together a human jigsaw puzzle made from body parts .\na demonic force has chosen freddy krueger as its portal to the real world . can heather langenkamp play the part of nancy one last time and trap the evil trying to enter our world ?\nat a carnival , two teenagers go to an exhibit to hear the stories of the freaks on display .\ngunnar hansen was hired because his name alone would guarantee a video release . according to the director , hansen worked for a\nvery reasonable price\nas well .\nenjoy a night in with these popular movies available to stream now with prime video .\numg ( on behalf of abkco ) ; emi music publishing , solar music rights management , ubem , abkco music , inc . , and 13 music rights societies\na teen - age girl is babysitting in a big house at the end of the block . after putting the baby to sleep , she settles in on the couch to watch some tv . she turns on a sitcom and watches an overweight man in his forties talk with a thin , beautiful young woman in a kitchen . another young woman enters . the man bites into a sandwich and dribbles mustard on his shirt , and the women roll their eyes . the audience laughs .\njust then , the babysitter starts to feel uneasy . something ' s wrong , but she can ' t put her finger on it .\nsuddenly , she hears a creak behind her , and the sound of someone panting .\nat that moment , the realization hits her and she screams : the thin young women on the tv are the schlubby guy ' s wife and daughter .\nadrenalin takes over . she doesn ' t have time to think . the girl rushes toward the door\u2014just as a masked man jumps out from behind the couch and starts chasing her .\nsomebody , help ! help me understand why the heavyset man doesn ' t have an age - appropriate partner !\nthe babysitter screams .\nthe masked man is quick\u2014he grabs her and raises a long butcher ' s knife high in the air . as she looks up at the gleaming blade , her heart nearly stops .\nin the reflection in the metal , she sees that the wife is yelling at the husband for eating her last luna bar , which , she explains , is a nutritional snack for women . the husband appears panicked and asks if the bar could turn him gay .\nthe babysitter lunges for the knife , wrenches it away from the masked man , and stabs her own eyes until she is blind , and dead .\nthe psychopath then saws off her limbs as the big man on the tv breaks his wife ' s mini exercise trampoline while jumping to get a glimpse of his hot neighbor sunbathing .\na couple is driving on the highway when they see a girl in a fifties - style prom dress walking along the side of the road . the girl waves them down , and they pull up beside her .\nplease , would you take me to 33 sycamore lane ?\nthe girl asks .\nthat ' s where billy lives , and he ' s been waiting for me all night .\nthere ' s something kind of off about the girl , something sad about her eyes , but the couple says sure , and she gets in the back seat .\nthey drive through heavy mist to sycamore lane , and finally reach no . 33 . but , when they turn to say goodbye to the hitchhiker , they are stunned to find that the back seat is empty .\nand you know what ' s even crazier ?\nhe adds .\nshe wasn ' t even thin enough to be kevin james ' s wife in a network sitcom .\nthe girl is shocked .\nbut she was totally thin . she was maybe five feet four , a hundred and thirty pounds .\nthe guy just shakes his head .\nyou ' re living in a fucking dream world .\nas the mist clears , their headlights illuminate a small cemetery beside the house . they drive up to it and read the twin headstones closest to the road :\nhere lies billy dunlap , 1935 - 1952 , and elizabeth reynolds , 1935 - 1952 . engaged to be married , died tragically in an automobile accident .\nthe hair on the backs of their necks stands up as they turn to each other and realize that \u201cking of queens\u201d had almost fourteen million viewers for the season - four finale , on may 20 , 2002 .\nit ' s the end of a long day at the office , and a woman waits alone for the elevator . when it finally arrives , the doors open to reveal a crowd of people . the group is eerily silent , and their faces are shrouded in shadow . an elevator operator stands near the door , smiling .\nbut the woman gets a bad feeling about the man and the elevator , so she shakes her head and takes the stairs .\nonly years later does she learn that there was once a fire in the building and a group of people got stuck in the elevator and died there . legend has it that they ' ve been doomed to ride the elevator ever since .\nlegend also has it that kevin james was paid four hundred thousand dollars per episode of\nking of queens\nstarting in 2001 , but leah remini reached that salary only after strenuous negotiations in the show\u2019s eighth and final season .\nfolks say that , if you listen closely , you can still hear the laugh track .\njen spyra , a former senior writer for the onion , is a staff writer for \u201cthe late show with stephen colbert . \u201d\nnow , i know that you want the proposal to be a surprise , which is adorable . i ' ll just say that i think presentation is important .\nwomen will walk down the street and tell young men to frown , everyone will always know what phase the moon is in , and others .\nan image in a government briefing book helped a state department official see \u201cthe forest for the trees\u201d in the west bank\u2014and then was shared with the president .\na former union activist and veteran endorsed by bernie sanders has a chance to win the district represented for twenty years by paul ryan .\ncond\u00e9 nast . all rights reserved . use of and / or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our\n. the material on this site may not be reproduced , distributed , transmitted , cached or otherwise used , except with the prior written permission of cond\u00e9 nast .\nmay earn a portion of sales from products and services that are purchased through links on our site as part of our affiliate partnerships with retailers .\na young girl named lisa often had to spend time alone at home at night , as her parents worked late . they bought her a dog to keep her company and protect her .\none night lisa was awakened by a dripping sound . she got up and went to the kitchen to turn off the tap properly . as she was getting back into the bed she stuck her hand under the bed , and the dog licked it .\nthe dripping sound continued , so she went to the bathroom and made sure the tap was turned off there , too . she went back to her bedroom and stuck her hand under the bed , and the dog licked it again .\nbut the dripping continued , so she went outside and turned off all the faucets out there . she came back to bed , stuck her hand under it , and the dog licked it again .\nthe dripping continued : drip , drip , drip . this time she listened and located the source of the dripping \u2014 it was coming from her closet ! she opened the closet door , and there found her poor dog hanging upside down with its neck cut . written on the window on the inside of the cupboard was ,\nhumans can lick , too ! ! !\none night a woman went out for drinks with her girlfriends . she left the bar fairly late at night , got in her car and onto the deserted highway . she noticed a lone pair of headlights in her rear - view mirror , approaching at a pace just slightly quicker than hers . as the car pulled up behind her she glanced and saw the turn signal on\u2014the car was going to pass\u2014when suddenly it swerved back behind her , pulled up dangerously close to her tailgate and the brights flashed .\nnow she was getting nervous . the lights dimmed for a moment and then the brights came back on and the car behind her surged forward . the frightened woman struggled to keep her eyes on the road and fought the urge to look at the car behind her . finally , her exit approached but the car continued to follow , flashing the brights periodically .\nthrough every stoplight and turn , it followed her until she pulled into her driveway . she figured her only hope was to make a mad dash into the house and call the police . as she flew from the car , so did the driver of the car behind her\u2014and he screamed ,\nlock the door and call the police ! call 911 !\nwhen the police arrived the horrible truth was finally revealed to the woman . the man in the car had been trying to save her . as he pulled up behind her and his headlights illuminated her car , he saw the silhouette of a man with a butcher knife rising up from the back seat to stab her , so he flashed his brights and the figure crouched back down .\ntwo dormmates in college were in the same science class . the teacher had just reminded them about the midterm the next day when one dormmate\u2014 let ' s call her julie\u2014got asked to this big bash by the hottest guy in school . the other dormmate , meg , had pretty much no interest in going and , being a diligent student , she took notes on what the midterm was about . after the entire period of flirting with her date , julie was totally unprepared for her test , while meg was completely prepared for a major study date with her books .\nat the end of the day , julie spent hours getting ready for the party while meg started studying . julie tried to get meg to go , but she was insistent that she would study and pass the test . the girls were rather close and julie didn ' t like leaving meg alone to be bored while she was out having a blast . julie finally gave up , using the excuse that she would cram in homeroom the next day .\njulie went to the party and had the time of her life with her date . she headed back to the dorm around 2 a . m . and decided not to wake meg . she went to bed nervous about the midterm and decided she would wake up early to ask meg for help .\nshe woke up and went to wake meg . meg was lying on her stomach , apparently sound asleep . julie rolled meg over to reveal meg ' s terrified face . julie , concerned , turned on the desk lamp . meg ' s study stuff was still open and had blood all over it . meg had been slaughtered . julie , in horror , fell to the floor and looked up to see , written on the wall in meg ' s blood :\naren ' t you glad you didn ' t turn on the light ?\nmy great , great grandmother , ill for quite some time , finally passed away after lying in a coma for several days . my great - great grandfather was devastated beyond belief , as she was his one true love and they had been married over 50 years . they were married so long it seemed as if they knew each other ' s innermost thoughts .\nafter the doctor pronounced her dead , my great - great grandfather insisted that she was not . they had to literally pry him away from his wife ' s body so they could ready her for burial .\nnow , back in those days they had backyard burial plots and did not drain the body of its fluids . they simply prepared a proper coffin and committed the body ( in its coffin ) to its permanent resting place . throughout this process , my great - great grandfather protested so fiercely that he had to be sedated and put to bed . his wife was buried and that was that .\nthat night he woke to a horrific vision of his wife hysterically trying to scratch her way out of the coffin . he phoned the doctor immediately and begged to have his wife ' s body exhumed . the doctor refused , but my great - great grandfather had this nightmare every night for a week , each time frantically begging to have his wife removed from the grave .\nfinally the doctor gave in and , together with local authorities , exhumed the body . the coffin was pried open and to everyone ' s horror and amazement , my great - great grandmother ' s nails were bent back and there were bloody scratch - marks on the inside of the coffin .\na teenage boy drove his date to a dark and deserted lovers ' lane for a make - out session . after turning on the radio for mood music , he leaned over and began kissing the girl .\na short while later , the music suddenly stopped and an announcer ' s voice came on , warning in an urgent tone that a convicted murderer had just escaped from the state insane asylum \u2014 which happened to be located not far from lovers ' lane \u2014 and that anyone who noticed a strange man lurking about with a hook in place of his right hand should immediately report his whereabouts to the police .\nthe girl became frightened and asked to be taken home . the boy , feeling bold , locked all the doors instead and , assuring his date they would be safe , attempted to kiss her again . she became frantic and pushed him away , insisting that they leave . relenting , the boy peevishly jerked the car into gear and spun its wheels as he pulled out of the parking space .\nwhen they arrived at the girl ' s house she got out of the car , and , reaching to close the door , began to scream uncontrollably . the boy ran to her side to see what was wrong and there , dangling from the door handle , was a bloody hook !\nso - and - so ' s friend , a girl in her teens , is babysitting for a family in newport beach , ca . the family is wealthy and has a very large house\u2014you know the sort , with a ridiculous amount of rooms . anyways , the parents are going out for a late dinner / movie . the father tells the babysitter that once the children are in bed she should go into this specific room ( he doesn ' t really want her wandering around the house ) and watch tv there .\nthe parents take off and soon she gets the kids into bed and goes to the room to watch tv . she tries watching tv , but she is disturbed by a clown statue in the corner of the room . she tries to ignore it for as long as possible , but it starts freaking her out so much that she can ' t handle it .\nshe resorts to calling the father and asks ,\nhey , the kids are in bed , but is it okay if i switch rooms ? this clown statue is really creeping me out .\nthe father says seriously ,\nget the kids , go next door and call 911 .\nhe responds ,\njust go next door and once you call the police , call me back .\nshe gets the kids , goes next door , and calls the police . when the police are on the way , she calls the father back and asks ,\nso , really , what ' s going on ?\nhe responds ,\nwe don ' t have a clown statue .\nhe then further explains that the children have been complaining about a clown watching them as they sleep . he and his wife had just blown it off , assuming that they were having nightmares .\nthe police arrive and apprehend the\nclown ,\nwho turns out to be a midget . a midget clown ! i guess he was some homeless person dressed as a clown , who somehow got into the house and had been living there for several weeks . he would come into the kids ' rooms at nights and watch them while they slept . as the house was so large , he was able to avoid detection , surviving off their food , etc . he had been in the tv room right before the babysitter right came in there . when she entered he didn ' t have enough time to hide , so he just froze in place and pretended to be a statue .\na girl and her boyfriend are making out in his car . they had parked in the woods so no one would see them . when they were done , the boy got out to pee and the girl waited for him in the safety of the car .\nafter waiting five minutes , the girl got out of the car to look for her boyfriend . suddenly , she sees a man in the shadows . scared , she gets back in the car to drive away , when she hears a very faint squeak . . . squeak . . . squeak . . .\nthis continued a few seconds until the girl decided she had no choice but to drive off . she hit the gas as hard as possible but couldn ' t go anywhere , because someone had tied a rope from the bumper of the car to a nearby tree .\nwell , the girl slams on the gas again and then hears a loud scream . she gets out of the car and realizes that her boyfriend is hanging from the tree . the squeaky noises were his shoes slightly scraping across the top of the car ! ! !\nmy cousin and his wife lived in sydney with this huge doberman in a little apartment off maroubra road . one night they went out for dinner and a spot of clubbing . by the time they got home it was late and my cousin was more than a little drunk . they got in the door and were greeted by the dog choking to death in the loungeroom .\nmy cousin just fainted , but his wife rang the veterinarian , who was an old family friend of hers , and got her to agree to meet her at the surgery . the wife drives over and drops off the dog , but decides that she ' d better go home and get her hubby into bed .\nshe gets home and finally slaps my cousin into consciousness , but he ' s still drunk . it takes her almost half an hour to get him up the stairs , and then the phone rings . she ' s tempted to just leave it , but she decides that it must be important or they wouldn ' t be ringing that late at night . as soon as she picks up the phone , she hears the vet ' s voice screaming out :\nthank god i got you in time ! leave the house ! now ! no time to explain !\nthen the vet hangs up .\nbecause she ' s such an old family friend , the wife trusts her , and so she starts getting the hubby down the stairs and out of the house . by the time they ' ve made it all the way out , the police are outside . they rush up the front stairs past the couple and into the house , but my cousin ' s wife still doesn ' t have a clue what ' s going on .\nhave they got who ?\nsays the wife , starting to get really pissed off .\nwell , i found out what the dog was choking on \u2013 it was a human finger .\njust then the police drag out a dirty , stubbly man who is bleeding profusely from one hand .\nhey sarge ,\none of them yells .\nwe found him in the bedroom .\nsomething terrible happened to a 10 - year - old girl who had braids . the little girl had been wearing her braids in a ponytail for the longest time , and apparently the braids were old , at least 2 to 3 months old , and the mother never took them down to wash them or let them air out or anything .\nanyway , the girl had been complaining to her mother about having a headache for about two weeks , but her mother just brushed it off , assuming that she had hit her head against the wall or something . well , one morning the child again complained to her mother about having a headache while getting ready for school . again , the mother brushed her off . when the child got to school , she told her teacher that her head was hurting . the teacher assumed that the braids were too tight in the child ' s hair and attempted to let the ponytail down . when she removed the hair piece and let the braids loose , there was a spider in the child ' s hair .\nthe spider had laid eggs in the child ' s hair and the spiders were eating her scalp . she was rushed to the hospital , where she later died .\nthis happened in monroe , la . it was all over the news and in the papers for about a week or so . please , parents , don ' t leave braids or any kind of hair extensions in children ' s ( or your own ) hair \u2014 no more than 2 - 3 weeks !\nback in ' 75 a young couple , both 18 , decided to get married right after high school . the father of the bride lived in palm beach in a mansion and was able to afford a big wedding for them . to make a long story short , they got married and the wedding was beautiful .\nafter the wedding they had a big reception in an old building and everyone got pretty drunk . when there were only about 20 people left , the groom decided that they should play hide - and - seek . everyone agreed and the groom was\nit .\nthey all went and hid and the game went on .\nafter about 20 minutes everyone had been found except the bride . everyone looked everywhere and tore the whole place apart looking for her . after a few hours the groom was furious , thinking the bride was playing a terrible trick . eventually , everyone went home .\na few weeks later the groom , having placed a missing persons report , gave up looking for her . heartbroken , he tried to go on with his life .\nthree years later a little old woman was cleaning the place up . she happened to be in the attic and saw an old trunk . she dusted it off , and , out of curiosity , opened it . she screamed at the top of her lungs , ran out of the building and called the police .\napparently , the bride had decided to hide in the trunk for the game of hide - and - seek . when she sat down , the lid fell , knocking her unconscious and locking her inside . she suffocated after a day or so . when the woman found her , she was rotting , her mouth in the shape of a scream ."]}
{"id": 115010, "summary": [{"text": "naan mahaan alla ( english : i 'm not a saint ) is a 1984 indian tamil-language film directed by s. p. muthuraman .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it features rajinikanth , radha and m. n. nambiar in the lead roles . ", "topic": 1}], "title": "naan mahaan alla ( 1984 film )", "paragraphs": ["this article is about the 2010 film . for the 1984 film , see naan mahaan alla ( 1984 film ) .\nthis article is about the 1984 film . for the 2010 film , see naan mahaan alla ( 2010 film ) .\nthe film was originally titled naan gandhi alla but , following a court order , was retitled naan mahaan alla .\n\u200enaan mahaan alla ( 1984 ) directed by s . p . muthuraman \u2022 film + cast \u2022 letterboxd\nfilm : naan mahaan alla ( 1984 ) music : ilaiyaraja artist : s . p . balasubrahmaniam , s . janaki\nnaan mahaan alla ( 1984 ) tamil movie cd - rip 320kbps mp3 songs music by ilaiyaraaja - starmusiq . com\nthis soundtrack was composed by maestro illayaraja for the 1984 tamil film naan mahaan alla starring rajnikanth , radha directed by sp muthuraman .\nnaan mahaan alla ( english : i ' m not saint ) is a tamil film is directed by s . p . muthuraman . the film during production was referred to as naan gandhi alla . the film was a remake of hindi film vishwanath .\n` naan mahaan alla ' will be stylish as well as realistic . the film which started in september 2009 has been scheduled for release in august 2010 .\nkarthi - tamil movie news - dayanidhi opts for karthi . . . udhayanidhi prefers arya - karthi | arya | naan mahaan alla | madharasapattinam\nnaan mahaan alla is a 1984 tamil action , drama film , directed by sp . muthuraman and produced by kavithalayaa productions . this film stars rajnikanth , radha , cho , nambiar in the lead role . the films soundtrack and background score were composed by ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by vaali .\nas far as naan mahaan alla \u2013 yet to see it \u2013 with curiosity factor surrounding the kubrickesque bunch of bad guys from \u201ca clock work orange\u201d playing antagonists is all too compelling .\nkarthi is one of the hottest stars of this year with three consecutive hit films . this year he had the first super hit ` paiyaa ' publicising his ability . ` naan mahaan alla ' is his fourth film . the title has reused taken an old rajinikanth film released in 1984 . that had rajini and radha and this new film has karthi and kajal agarwal . the similarities end there . the story of karthi ' s ` naan mahaan alla ' has no resemblance to the super star film . while that was a story of lawyer who becomes the nemesis of the villains , the new film is all about a wishful romantic .\n` naan mahaan alla ' directed by suseendran of ` vennila kabadi kuzhu ' fame . this is a different film for the director as his first film was set in a village backdrop and ` naan mahaan alla ' is a city - centric flick . this film is produced by k . e gnanavel rajan of studio green films in collaboration with s . r . prakash babu and s . r . prabhu . studio green is the banner which gave riveting films like ` sillunu oru kadhal ' and ` paruthi veeran ' .\nnaan mahaan alla is a tamil film is directed by s . p . muthuraman . the film was a remake of hindi film vishwanath . produced by rajam balachander , pushpa kandaswamy written by a . l . narayanan , story by subhash ghai , starring rajinikanth , radha , m . n . nambiar , v . k . ramasamy , cho ramaswamy , senthamarai , sathyaraj , bhaskaran kannan , leo sangili murugan , music by ilaiyaraaja\nthe hottie in telugu after the blockbuster ` magadheera ' , kajal agarwal is the heroine of the film . in tamil , she was last seen in saran ' s ` modhi vilayadu ' . her character in ` naan mahaan alla ' is cute and bubbly , something on the lines of what asin played in ` ghajini ' , says the director .\nsong from superhit tamil classic movie naan mahaan alla ( 1984 ) . singers : s . p . balasubrahmanyam , s . janaki , s . p . sailaja star cast : rajinikanth , radha , m n nambiar , sathyaraj , v . k . ramaswamy , senthamarai , leo prabhu , sangili murugan , bhaskaran . music : ilaiyaraaja story : subhash ghai writer : a . l . narayanan director : s . p . muthuraman\nthen came a phase when rajinikanth abruptly chose to quit acting , but then was coaxed back by family , friends and fans . he continued acting with the blockbuster tamil film billa ( 1980 ) , which was a remake of big b ' s superhit film don ( 1978 ) . with its phenomenal success , rajinikanth was accepted as a full - fledged hero . billa was followed by a row of hits , namely murattu kaalai ( 1980 ) , pokkiri raja ( 1982 ) , thanikattu raja ( 1982 ) , naan mahaan alla ( 1984 ) , pudukavithai ( 1982 ) and moondru mugam ( 1983 ) .\nnallavanuku nallavan is a tamil film , directed by sp . muthuraman . the film is a remake of the 1982 superhit kannada film jeevana chakra that starred vishnuvardhan and raadhika sarathkumar in main roles .\ndirector suseendran assures that ` naan mahaan alla ' contains 100 % entertainment factors with the right mix of comedy , romance , action and sentiments . karthi had said ,\nwhen director suseendran was narrating the first half of the story i was laughing . i asked him whether i would be suitable for the role of an ordinary middle income youth . he said i will fit the role . for the first time i rehearsed for this film . i rehearsed for one week .\nthe satellite rights of the film were sold to kalaignar . the film was given a\nu / a\ncerficate by the indian censor board .\nrajinikanth has received a gamut of awards for many of his films . he bagged the filmfare best actor ( tamil ) award for nallavanuku nallavan in 1984 and for muthu in 1994 .\nthe satellite rights of the film were bagged by kalaignar tv . the film was given a\nu / a\ncerficate by the indian censor board .\n, which failed to commence due to financial problems , he decided to first direct a film featuring a known lead actor , before coming back to that film .\nwow \u2026this is the only genuine appreciation for vamsam i have read till now . that too categorically in detail . and the naan mahan alla \u2013 what a let down . wish they had made a story about the birth , rise and fall of the antagonists instead . something on the lines of naan kadaval where the all powerful hero comes to demolish them . suseendran looks more comfortable handling those guys that the happy - go - lucky hero ( not the protagonist ) part .\nstarted to work on the script for his next film . initially planning to do one titled\nhe acted in his first cameo role alongside child actor meena durairaj in the movie anbulla rajinikanth ( 1984 ) . more box - office hits dominated the 1980s with padikkathavan , thee , velaikaran , dharmathin thalaivan , mr bharath and maaveeran .\nin his 100th film , sri raghavendra ( 1985 ) , rajinikanth played the hindu saint raghavendra swami .\nfor his previous film . the soundtrack album , which was released on 16 july 2010 at sathyam cinemas ,\nhe garnered accolades for the film ' s score as well . as per suseenthiran , the music was\ncrucial\nin the second half of the film , which was the reason for opting for yuvan shankar .\nthis film will be an extension of karthi ' s image in ` paiyaa ' . according to the director suseendran karthi ' s role in this film is almost the same as senior karthik ' s role in mani ratnam ' s ` mouna raagam ' . this film will showcase another romantic side of karthi ala paiyaa , sources say .\nmr . bharath is a tamil film is directed by sp . muthuraman . the film stars rajnikant , sathyaraj , ambika , goundamani , s . v . shekhar and others . the plot is about a son ' s revenge against his father . it is a remake of the 1978 hindi film trishul which starred amitabh bachchan and sanjeev kumar .\nin this article , i join him in the debate he has rekindled . i offer a more local contextualisation of the film , looking at the political influences under which the film was made . i also present an alternative intersectional analysis of the film placing class and gender conflict as intricately intertwined , rather than as independent or conflicting . i also deliberately distance myself from comparing mannan with its remakes and inspirations , which were obviously made in a different context , studying the film on its own .\naug 29 , 2010 \u2013 walking into naan mahaan alla , i knew i couldn\u2019t hope for anything as exhilarating as vennila kabaddi kuzhu . for one , the latter was a first film \u2013 one forged by years of pent - up creative fires . the second film is almost always a letdown , if only in comparison . but more importantly , this time around , susindran , the director , has a star in karthi \u2013 and star vehicles carry their own sets of rules and requirements . the question now becomes not if you can tell a good story , but whether you can hold on to your sensibilities while simultaneously acknowledging the must - haves of the star vehicle . the temptation to sell out is strong because the market , here , recognises only stars . once you get hold of a star , financing becomes easy , distribution becomes easy , attracting other top talents becomes easy \u2013 so it\u2019s entirely understandable why a young director , especially one who might have faced humongous hurdles while making his first film , would want to settle into the air - conditioned comfort of a star vehicle .\nhe starred in the 1988 american film bloodstone , which released with much fanfare in india , but went unnoticed in the united states .\nrajinikanth ' s movies in the ' 90s included thalapathy , mannan , annamalai , uzhaippali , veera , muthu , arunachalam and padayappa . rajinikanth wrote his first screenplay and made a special appearance in the film valli ( 1993 ) . his film baashha opened in 1995 .\nthe rich dividends started with rajinikanth ' s very first film which was in tamil . he was cast in a supporting role , debuting as an abusive husband in apoorva raagangal in 1975 . the film was directed by k balachander , who rajinikanth refers to as his ' guru ' or ' mentor ' .\n( suseenthiran ' s first feature film ) starred mostly newcomers , he chose karthi for the lead role in this film as he felt that karthi has an\ninnocence in his face\nthat was needed for this role and that he could\nconvey charm , innocence and being jolly at the same time\n.\nthe second film\u2019s the real test , it appears , and one filmmaker ends up with a disappointing star showcase while another , wisely , chooses to showcase himself .\nonly three songs were used in the film in their entirety , with\noru maalai neram\nbeing left out completely . the album received favorable reviews , with\nsagalakala vallavan is a 1982 released tamil - language indian feature film directed by sp . muthuraman , starring kamal haasan , ambika , raveendran , y . g . mahendran , thengai srinivasan , silk smitha and v . k . ramasamy . the film was a sensational hit and remains as kamal haasan ' s cult entertainer of all time .\nnow that the film is taken over by dhayanidhi alagiri ' s cloud nine movies , it will leave no stone unturned to reach the masses in every nook and corner .\nand as the tamil cinema universe has little use for the heroine , priya is almost entirely written out from the second half . this is how you can separate involved writing from the indifferent . in sathya , too , the character played by kamal hassan \u2013 in a far - more believable transformation to avenging angel \u2013 takes leave of his girlfriend ( amala ) before the end , before he sets out to annihilate his nemeses . and we get to see the part where he takes leave of her . she pleads with him . he has no answers if they\u2019ll end up together . all he knows is that , at that point , he cannot think of her . he can only think about the task at hand . and , though left incomplete , there is a strange sense of completeness in this love track . naan mahaan alla has no time for such niceties . priya\u2019s father instructs that jeeva return in six months to ask for his daughter\u2019s hand , but that thread remains flapping in the wind .\ninterestingly , after seeing the entire film , he was said to have remixed and completely reworked that song , altering the orchestration inter alia , to match it with the visuals .\nrecently , rajinikanth and 2 . 0 team launched the film ' s first look in mumbai and one of the attendees was salman khan . the event host was filmmaker karan johar .\nthe following year , rajinikanth acted in his first kannada film , katha sangama , directed by puttanna kanagal . though rajinikanth considers director k balachander his mentor , it was director s p muthuraman who actually revamped rajinikanth ' s image . muthuraman next cast him in the experimental bhuvana oru kelvikkuri ( 1977 ) as a villain in the first half of the film and a protagonist in the second .\nfurthermore , he praised lead actor karthi ' s\npower packed\nperformance , citing that he\nnails the character to perfection\nand\ncarries the film to its winning point\n. similarly\nrajinikanth was next seen as a gangster opposite radhika apte in kabali . in the film he played the role of a benevolent malaysian don hoping to reunite with his family , once he learns they survived a fatal mishap .\nvijay : of course expectations play a part , but this film was underwhelming in more ways than one . the love angle , the characterisations ( except for the parents and the bad guys ) \u2014 pretty much everything was meh .\nwhile it ' s true that vijayshanti had carved a successful niche for herself in south indian cinema , and was indeed called a \u2018lady superstar\u2019 , it ' s a far cry from being on par with rajnikanth by any means . in fact , the very article that maderya quotes shows vijayshanti\u2019s remuneration as rs ; 40 lakh per film , while rajnikanth\u2019s rs ; 1 crore . to draw a parallel for present day , reports have it that actress nayantara , who is being called \u2018lady superstar\u2019 today , hiked her remuneration to rs . 3 crore for her latest telugu film . rajnikanth , on the other hand , who still remains \u2018the superstar\u2019 is said to have earned 35 crores as remuneration for his latest film , kabali .\nrajinikanth was next seen in 2014 ' s kochadaiiyaan directed by his younger daughter soundarya r ashwin . the film , which also featured deepika padukone , jackie shroff and sarath kumar , turned out to be a damp squib leaving distributors in huge losses .\na combination that made ` paiyaa ' a success , music director yuvan shankar raja and cinematographer mathi are back together in this film . songwriters are na . muthukumar , yugabharathy and francis while bhaskar sakthi has penned dialogues . rajeevan is in charge of the art department .\nalso gave a very positive verdict , stating that director suseenthiran comes up with a\nrocker of a film\nthat is\nrefreshingly fresh , innovative and packaged in a breezy manner within the commercial format\n, adding that it is\nengrossing and racy\n.\nonly three songs were used in the film in their entirety , with\noru maalai neram\nbeing left out completely . the album received favorable reviews , with\niragai pole\nin particular , sung by composer yuvan shankar raja , becoming very popular . [ 21 ] before the soundtrack release , yuvan claimed on twitter that the song was one of his favorites , on which he had worked for days . [ 22 ] interestingly , after seeing the entire film , he was said to have remixed and completely reworked that song , altering the orchestration inter alia , to match it with the visuals . [ 23 ] he garnered accolades for the film ' s score as well . as per suseenthiran , the music was\ncrucial\nin the second half of the film , which was the reason for opting for yuvan shankar . [ 12 ] according to karthi , yuvan had worked for 12 days for the score of the second half , which has\nhardly any dialogues\n, adding that he was the one\nwho narrates the story in the second half through his music\n. [ 23 ]\nnext came the 2010 blockbuster enthiran opposite aishwarya rai bachchan . the film , made at a whopping cost of rs 200 crore , collected rs 117 crore in the first seven days , even surpassing the first - week collection of bollywood ' s highest grosser dabangg ( rs 82 crore ) in 2010 .\nbehindwoods gave the movie 2 . 5 out of 5 and said\nalthough there are a few slow patches , suseendiran should be appreciated for coalescing the energy and entertainment of a mainstream film with a sensitivity of a realistic one . he has the wholesome attention of the audience in most parts .\nin parallel , the ' 80s saw the rise of j jayalalithaa in tamilnadu\u2019s electoral politics . she was propaganda secretary of the aiadmk , she was nominated to the rajya sabha , and is even known to have attempted to take over as chief minister in 1984 , when mgr - - the chief minister of the time - - was hospitalised following a stroke . even as this effort failed , she contested the 1989 elections claiming to be mgr\u2019s true heir - - by this time mgr had died and the aiadmk was broken into two factions . she became the first woman to be elected the leader of opposition in tamilnadu . soon enough , the dissenting factions of the aiadmk merged and accepted her unanimously as their leader .\nwhile working as a bus conductor , his charisma and style were noted by passengers who suggested he become an actor . a friend helped him out financially and rajinikanth joined the madras film institute in 1974 . the kannada - speaking rajinikanth also learnt to speak tamil , a move that was to pay rich dividends .\nrajinikanth is currently prepping for 2 . 0 , which is the sequel to enthiran . rajinijkanth reprises the role of dr vaseegaran who has a new nemesis , dr richard , played by akshay kumar . amy jackson and sudhanshu pandey also feature in the shankar - directed film slated to release on diwali , next year .\nas regards to expectations messing up nma\u2019s reach , classic case was singaravelan from the 90s . we couldnt just pull ourselves to appreciate kamal in a typical comedy film back then . then kamal unleashed the comedy movies with vengeance in the 2000s , meeting with better success , still none as whacky and funny as singaravelan in my opinion .\nrajinikanth also received tamil nadu state film awards in the best actor category for his roles in muthu ( 1995 ) , padayappa ( 1999 ) , chandramukhi ( 2005 ) , and sivaji ( 2007 ) . he also received numerous awards from cinema express and filmfans ' association for his on - screen performances and off - screen contributions .\nrajinikanth made his bollywood debut with andha kanoon ( 1983 ) but the film didn ' t do well at the box office . despite his bollywood debacle , he was seen in several hindi films including chaalbaaz ( 1989 ) , uttar dakshin ( 1987 ) , geraftaar ( 1985 ) and the famous hum ( 1991 ) opposite amitabh bachchan .\nreviewer bhama devi ravi , gave 3 . 5 out of 5 , claiming the film to be\nentertaining almost till the end\n, whilst addressing high praise to both suseenthiran , who according to her is\nturning out to be a treasure\n, and karthi , whose performance she described as his\nbest work yet\n.\nrecently , kumudhan maderya revived the interest in mannan by offering a retrospective textual analysis , studying the \u201curtext through the lenses of contextualisation , historicisation and concatenation . \u201d (\nhardline feminism and unfettered capitalism in the action - masala , ' mannan '\n, popmatters 31 january 2017 ) . in his essay , he dismisses the feminist critique of the film - - its portrayal of the female antagonist , the underlying misogyny and restoration of the status quo - - as \u201cdecontextualizing\u201d the film based on \u201cpopular cultural memory than through thorough textual analysis\u201d . he offers a \u201csecond - order marxist reading\u201d where he places the idiom of \u201cclass struggle as the primary animator of narrative tension , and attempts a more balanced feminist interpretation\u201d .\ndualist : i\u2019m not comparing the entire film to sathya . just that one part where the hero goes on his quest , and yet the director doesn\u2019t forget to include a farewell scene for the heroine . similarly , had i felt some similiarity between vamsam and thevr magan and so forth , i\u2019d have made a comparison . i didn\u2019t . therefore i didn\u2019t .\nhermoine granger : yeah , both the mother and the heroine were beautifully written . and i was quite surprised by how good sunaina was . i remember seeing her in an earlier film and didn\u2019t care for her at all . here , even the lip - sync was perfect . i know this is a minor thing , but that issue gets my goat always \ud83d\ude42\nrajinikanth was 31 when he married latha on february 26 , 1981 , in tirupati . the couple have two daughters . elder daughter aishwaryaa rajinikanth is married to actor dhanush and made her debut as a director with 3 . rajinikanth ' s younger daughter soundarya rajinikanth works in the film industry as a director , producer and graphic designer . she also directed kochadaiiyaan which starred her father in the lead role .\nwhile vennila kabadi kuzhu ( suseenthiran ' s first feature film ) starred mostly newcomers , he chose karthi for the lead role in this film as he felt that karthi has an\ninnocence in his face\nthat was needed for this role and that he could\nconvey charm , innocence and being jolly at the same time\n. [ 9 ] for the lead female role , kajal aggarwal , who had appeared in tamil films as pazhani , saroja and modhi vilayadu , was roped in . suseenthiran chose her after seeing her performances in the telugu films chandamama and magadheera . he felt that her\ncute expressions\nwere what he needed for that character . [ 9 ] while karthi ' s character is a middle - class bank employee , aggarwal would play an employee in a mobile phone company . [ 9 ]\nin this scene , krishna clearly has more power over her - - he has the smarts , his wit stands taller and he has the last word . in fact , as she realises that she is losing the exchange , she desperately hangs onto her position as the managing director of a company to restore her power , and fails . long before production and human capital are introduced in the film , gender lays its foundation as the reason for conflict .\nby the time mannan released , rajnikanth was already a \u2018superstar\u2019 , a bankable hero and a force to reckon with in tamil film and political milieu . in fact , j ramki in his book rajni : sapthama ? sagaapthama ? writes that rajnikanth had ruffled a few feathers in the ruling aiadmk since his mullum malarum ( 1978 ) , where he sings \u2018 raman aandaalum raavanan aadaalum enakkoru kavalai illai [ i don\u2019t care if raman rules the state or raavanan ] \u2019 .\nthe heart of the film is about the bonding of a serious father and a romantic son , laced with the criminal backdrops of chennai . karthi plays the role of jeeva , a typical middle - class chennai youngster with a devil - may - care attitude , who is drawn into the world of crime and criminals after a particular incident changes his life . jayaprakash after his superb performances in ` pasanga ' and ` naadodigal ' , plays the role of karthi ' s father .\nsoori , who also played a comedic role in vennila kabadi kuzhu was again included , while jayaprakash , who played several supporting roles and rose to fame with his performance in pasanga was chosen to play karthi ' s father . [ 12 ] as in his previous film , suseenthiran introduced several new artists , [ 12 ] such as five boys who played the villains with one of them being vinod who played the younger character of surya in nandha . [ 13 ] according to the director , he found three of them\nloitering on a popular road in the city\n, whilst cinematographer vijay milton ' s assistant ramachandran and cinematographer aruldass debuted and played pivotal roles . [ 14 ]\nto susindran\u2019s credit , he does attempt to build a rickety bridge between creativity and commerce \u2013 at least for a while . he begins his story with his villains \u2013 druggies who kidnap and kill a girl \u2013 and he takes us right into the opening credits . years of star - vehicle conditioning have taught us that the time may be right for the hero to be introduced with an evil - trouncing fight sequence , but the hero is revealed , instead , in the midst of innocuous new year celebrations , in the midst of cheer \u2013 and that\u2019s who jeeva ( karthi ) is , a youngster filled with inexhaustible reserves of cheerfulness . and then the heroine priya ( kajal agarwal ) makes an entry , and there are long stretches of meet - cute banter . and we begin to wonder if susindran is indeed going to make good on this beginning , by making a film with a big hero who\u2019s not allowed to do the things a big hero usually does .\nthe real disappointment of the film , however , is how cinematic , how unreal , it is \u2013 a far cry from the naturalistic developments of vennila kabaddi kuzhu . the love story between priya and jeeva verges on the intolerable . it\u2019s a good idea , in theory , to have long scenes of their burgeoning rapport , but the director pushes the \u201ccuteness\u201d factor so far that you begin to gag . he might take a lesson \u2013 or three \u2013 on how to stage buoyant love stories from his fellow second - time filmmaker , pandiraj , who , after pasanga , has brought out vamsam . how refreshingly , how naturally , he tells his tale . yes , there are \u201ccinematic\u201d touches like the cow \u2013 once the hero\u2019s , now the heroine\u2019s , and used as a go - between \u2013 that has been renamed from azhagi devi to asin , but the pacing and the treatment removes all trace of artifice . even the senior love track , between the hero\u2019s parents , is handled beautifully .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthat doesn\u2019t quite happen . the entire first half is a monumental exercise in hero - building , the cinematic equivalent of \u201c annan banian size 42 , \u201d that line from aboorva sagotharargal that a friend of kamal hassan\u2019s used to extol the star . jeeva , we learn , is so guileless that he plays with children every chance he gets . jeeva is so honest that he tells priya\u2019s father that he intends to marry her , never mind that they are separated by the proverbial railway tracks . jeeva is so charming that a goon hired by priya\u2019s father to make jeeva stay away becomes a pal instead . jeeva is so liked that on the first day of his new job , he\u2019s inundated by calls from well - wishers , and even his parents can\u2019t bring themselves to rebuke this wastrel son who constantly cadges them for cash . jeeva is so kindhearted that when asked to collect owed - money from the impoverished , he buys biscuits for their children instead .\ncopyright \u00a92010 the new sunday express . this article may not be reproduced in its entirety without permission . a link to this url , instead , would be appreciated .\n\u201cyou roll your eyes that this is yet another installment of cinemadurai \u2013 the seemingly endless series of rural stories where local colour and flavour are flaunted like proud badges of honour . \u201d \u2013 oh come on , this has to be one of the best things that has happened to tamil cinema , not to mention the inevitable illayaraja songs running in the background . didn\u2019t rameshram label this as rettai - jadai verite ? let there be a thousand rettai - jadais . at least we will be spared the idiocy of romancing in the alps .\nthe one thing i am waiting for is this generation ; s bhagyaraj . that special sly slightly naughty sense of pure tamil humor , there ; s got to be someone out there .\nvenkatesh : oh , i do like these films very much . the rolling - eyes comment was restricted to those films like aval peyar thamizharasi , which have colour and flavour and nothing else \u2014 the films that think that they are \u201cgood\u201d and \u201cdifferent\u201d films simply because they are not set in the city . vamsam is genuinely well written , well shot , well narrated , and it doesn\u2019t fall into that category at all .\nrangan\u2019s telling point , in contrasting second films of both directors , is that one is a showcase for a star ( nma ) while other is a director\u2019s work ( vamsam ) . in conclusion , he tilts towards pandiraj . this is an understandable canon . but i\u2019m not sure . i liked portions of vkk if anything . while i wasn\u2019t impressed by pasanga at all . and with rangan ending on this note , \u201csparkling an achievement as pasanga\u201d ( not the first time i differ , recollect his liking for subramaniyapuram ! ) , i\u2019m increasingly skeptical about vamsam . but rangan lays out his views on nma ( at one point comparing to \u2018sathya\u2019 , so by way of example shouldn\u2019t he be comparing \u201cvamsam\u201d to , let\u2019s say , \u201cthevar magan\u201d or \u201cvirumandi\u201d . i don\u2019t rate bharathiraja\u2019s films highly ) and vamsam succinctly . and where his preferences lies .\ni thought that vamsam was plain silambattam ( among relatively recent movies ) in another bottle ! talk about the tale and its telling\u2026 . .\ni also must comment on the characterization of both the female roles in vamsam - esply the heroine . the drive and the nerve ! it would have been totally sufficient to have both women dab frustrated tears on their saree pallus and loiter around in desperation for the men to take the lead , casting the wont - you - do - something - for - me looks . but kudos to the director for his depiction !\nbr : so vamsam is required viewing then \u2013 though must admit i wasn\u2019t overly impressed with pasanga , there were some genuinely good moments in there , the last 30 minutes \u2013 deux ex machina anyone , overall it was ok . what impressed me more was the confidence of the director to just go for it .\ndualist : \u201cdirector who made kalavani\u201d \u2013 i . e . sargunam . , good choice . i loved kalavani .\nvenkatesh : you know by now i don\u2019t make recommendations . if you think it\u2019s required viewing , then go ahead \ud83d\ude42\nbr : any movie that has the hero washing his clothes with pears soap can ; t be that bad . . : - ) . anything that is non - generic in that way gets my vote .\nthat and the lack of closure on the kajal front made it less complete for me ( although her blip - on - the - screen role made it less devastating ) . otherwise , this was a movie that i enjoyed watching ( except for the last 20 - 30 minutes ) mainly because i like karthi\u2019s acting ( paiyya notwithstanding ) . karthi might not be a mega star or get womenfolk to swoon like his brother does , but he knows his acting well . he uses his eyes to great effect throughout this movie . he has played the \u201cregular guy\u201d ( as well the deadbeat in earlier stints ) with intensity , edginess and mischief .\nthe triumphalism of bloodlust which has become the tamil movie mantra is a weighty topic in itself , although one is led to infer that hopelessness in institutional justice is rampant ( for the little guy ) and can drive a man to become the institution or a milquetoast to become a monster and mete out justice with nary a qualm .\ntalking abt lip - sync , i recall an old interview where anu hassan said that sometimes ppl in the industry consider it auspicious if there isnt lip - sync for a particular dialogue , especially if the dialogue was in an important part of the movie . sort of like a drishti - pottu , i guess !\nterribly sorry to nitpick - but rosa centifolia should be written this way and not with a c ( caps only for genus name ) .\nspeaking of pacing , what did you think of hot fuzz ? or any of edgar wright\u2019s work for that matter , if you ve watched them .\ni liked both films\u2026\u2026 . though i think vamsam had more big hero stuff than nma ! except for that over - blown climax fight and that very filmy i - loved - my - dad - yeeee - yeeee - like - this - you - know - yeeee - yeeee song , and that irritating no - closure love interest , it could work mainly becuase of those 4 scary boys ( would stay way from them if i see them somewhere ! ! ! ) and how he built - up the momentum before their path crossed with our hero ! vamsam was a revelation becuase of sunaina ! ! ! i didnot think before this that she could really act ! ! well , i would take these two any day , without even a blink of an eye compared to non - sense - remakes like thillalangadi ! ! ! what are they thinking ? comedy padam - a athu ? kolranunga - da saamy ! ! ! mudiyala ! ! !\nbr , maybe if you hadn\u2019t viewed nma as suseendran\u2019s sophomore effort but as just a masala vehicle for karthi\u2019s transition to urban roles would your review have been different ? just a thought . expectations have a way of skewing opinions sometimes . i remember just because thiruda thiruda happened to be made by mani ratnam and came right after roja , there was some negative press all around . if you just watch the movie regardless of that fact , for what it was , it wasn\u2019t that bad at all .\ni saw vamsam and it was what a bhagyaraj version 4 . 0 might have done to an age old feudal enmity saga \u2013 sans references / pretensions to sex ( bhagyaraj version 2 . 0 in the 80s would have hapily inserted things to dwell upon botanical ingredients to make the vamsam grow literally ) . the characterisations have never been so crisp as noted by you \u2013 very minimal exercise in establishing some one as good and someone as a bad guy . however some interesting preludes in exposing the villain\u2019s character \u2013 a guy gets thrown out of job from villain\u2019s house and what that thread enfolds ending neatly with the thread of heroine , hero and completing a logical end \u2013 almost similar to some mahabharatha stories \u2013 neatly showing how smart the scriptwriter / director is . the temptation to even insert the \u201cstory \u2013 screenplay and direction \u201d credit in a crucial scene would have completely sealed the bhagyaraj stamp on the screenplay . my issues with the movie are with the overall theme of village movies which has some gaping holes in treatment of content and honesty of portrayal \u2013 which this movie too continues to err on .\nsenthil : haven\u2019t watched any of his films , though i\u2019ve heard lots of good things about them \u2014 especially scott pilgrim .\napala : yeah , thillalangadi ! \ud83d\ude42 so many crappy tamil films get released these days , it\u2019s tough to keep track . every week , there are some 4 - 5 releases , and with so few screens to play on . i wonder how they think they can make money .\njaiganesh : re \u201cthe temptation to even insert the \u201cstory \u2013 screenplay and direction \u201d credit in a crucial scene would have completely sealed the bhagyaraj stamp on the screenplay , \u201d i had a flashback just now of the exact place where bhagyaraj put his story - screenplay - direction credit for mundhanai mudichu . at the instant thavakkalai puts a feeding bottle into his mouth , there\u2019s a freeze - frame and the credit appears \ud83d\ude42\nenough already , write a book . loads of random people are writing books these days , why cant talented ones like you write one . i read through part of picture of films i have no interest in just for your writing . if not fiction , write on indian cinema . write !\nafter seeing stills of \u201cazhagar samiyin kudhirai\u201d , one can give a \u201cmaafi\u201d to susindhran . btw what is sasi , the director of poo upto these days ?\nhow did you like polladhavan ? ? did it work for you ? ? did you write anything about it . .\nprivacy & cookies : this site uses cookies . by continuing to use this website , you agree to their use . to find out more , including how to control cookies , see here : cookie policy\nr . parthiban | director mahendran | s . p . muthuraman | editor mohan | s . balachander anniversary\navvai shanmugi | full comedy movie | kamal hassan , meena , k . s . ravikumar | full movie hd\nspb 50 grand musical tour in toronto - s . p . b . and chitra sing idho idho en pallavi\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nviswanath ( rajinikanth ) , a famous lawyer , stays with his widowed mother ( vijayakumari ) and physically handicapped sister ( uma ) . he sends jegan , a rich magnate ' s son ( sathyaraj ) and lokaiya , . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthe\nmost anticipated indian movies and shows\nwidget tracks the real - time popularity of relevant pages on imdb , and displays those that are currently generating the highest number of pageviews on imdb .\neach title is ranked according to its share of pageviews among the items displayed . pageviews for each item are divided by the aggregate number of pageviews generated by the items displayed .\ntrippy indie madeline ' s madeline is the movie that lakeith stanfield and boots riley from sorry to bother you want to see the most .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nan aggressive young man is reformed due to visu , a kind man who eventually leaves him in charge of his business . karthik , visu ' s son , is irked by this and seeks revenge by luring the man ' s daughter .\nbharath , born out of wedlock , seeks revenge for his mother by making his father publicly accept him as a son . his father , now an industrialist , soon finds competition in the form of bharath .\na sincere police officer is killed by a liquor dealer . years later , his twin sons set out to avenge their father ' s death .\na con man who is in love with a millionaire ' s daughter gets killed by the girl ' s father , after reaching yamalogam he came to know that god had made mistaken by killing him for another one , . . . see full summary \u00bb\na man has to negotiate his brother ' s antagonism before he can become a doctor .\ntwo brothers who lead diametrically opposite lives must face off when one becomes a police officer .\nan auto driver , manikam , desperately tries to hide his dark underworld side to keep his promise to his father .\na parsimonious barbar must flee from the police after meeting with a look - alike gangster .\nan arrogant spoiled brat learns the value of hard work and discipline after spending a year in his father ' s friend ' s village .\nan orphan named surya raised in a slum befriends a good crime boss named devaraj and works for him . their existence is threatened when a new honest district collector arrives .\nwhen a smuggler kills his sister , a naive , immature man ( rajinikanth ) vows to deliver justice for her death and joins a martial arts school . he trains hard there to become a master fighter , . . . see full summary \u00bb\nviswanath ( rajinikanth ) , a famous lawyer , stays with his widowed mother ( vijayakumari ) and physically handicapped sister ( uma ) . he sends jegan , a rich magnate ' s son ( sathyaraj ) and lokaiya , two criminals to jail on the charge of rape and murder of an innocent girl . jagan ' s father , gmk ( m n nambiar ) uses his influence and starts creating trouble in viswanath ' s life . gmk succeeds in getting viswanath imprisoned on a trumped up charge . his heartbroken mother dies . once out of jail , viswanath sets out to punish the culprits when he temporarily loses his eyesight . . .\nwith jurassic world : fallen kingdom now in cinemas , we take a look at how imdb users rated the films of the franchise . plus , browse exclusive lego\u00ae jurassic world playsets , presented by lego .\ncheck out the indian movies with the highest ratings from imdb users , as well as the movies that are trending in real time .\nexplore popular and recently added tv series available to stream now with prime video .\ncopyright disclaimer under section 107 of the copyright act 1976 . all the songs at starmusiq . com are for listening purposes only . making duplicate audio cd ' s from mp3 files is illegal . allowance is made for\nfair use\n. therefore please kindly support us by buying original version of audio cd ' s from your local retailer . all the rights are reserved to the audio company . the owner of this website cannot held liability for any illegal usage of the contents . any disclaimer , please click here to contact us .\nviswanath ( rajinikanth ) , a famous lawyer , stays with his widowed mother ( vijayakumari ) and physically handicapped sister ( uma ) . he sends jagan , a rich magnate ' s son ( sathyaraj ) and lokaiya , two criminals to jail on the charge of rape and murder of an innocent girl . jagan\u2019s father , gmk ( m n nambiar ) uses his influence and starts creating trouble in viswanath\u2019s life . gmk succeeds in getting viswanath imprisoned on a trumped up charge . his heartbroken mother dies . once out of jail , viswanath sets out to punish the culprits when he temporarily loses his eyesight .\nviswanath ( rajnikanth ) , a famous lawyer , stays with his widowed mother ( vijayakumari ) and physically handicapped sister ( uma ) . he sends jegan , a rich magnate ' s son ( sathyaraj ) and lokaiya , two criminals to jail on the charge of rape and murder of an innocent girl . jagan\u2019s father , gmk ( m n nambiar ) uses his influence and starts creating trouble in viswanath\u2019s life . gmk succeeds in getting viswanath imprisoned on a trumped up charge . his heartbroken mother dies . once out of jail , viswanath sets out to punish the culprits when he temporarily loses his eyesight .\nyou can update your channel preference from the settings menu in the header menu .\nnot only does mannan inflict pre - meditated physical violence on a female superior at a workplace , it equates that retaliation to \u2018manhood\u2019 and brings in the angle of honour , for good measure .\nin this decade\u2019s renewed interest in feminist critique of cinematic text , especially in tamil , mannan ( 1992 ) has a special place . against the backdrop of persistent violence against women , several writers have used mannan , among other films , to theorise the role of films in shaping public psyche . mannan is especially interesting because of the socio - political climate it was released in , the clash between superstar rajnikanth and a female villain , and the way in which the narrative tension is reconciled .\nthe extratextual star economy that maderya proposes as reinforcement of his textual analysis warrants closer scrutiny . he proposes that , \u201cin the ensemble cast of mannan , vijayashanti\u2019s reputation as \u2018lady superstar\u2019 , of course , positions her on par with tamil cinema\u2019s \u2018superstar . \u2019\u201d\nmoreover , vijayshanti and rajnikanth were \u2018superstars\u2019 in different regional cinemas , overlapping sparsely . to place vijayshanti\u2019s stardom predominantly in telugu and rajnikanth\u2019s formidable position in tamil into a bucket called \u2018south indian cinema\u2019 and to compare notes would be misguided .\nmaderya positions the parity of rajnikanth and vijayshanti\u2019s superstardom as one that \u201censures that there can be no easy resolution that would too severely damage the dignity of either character , which would upset their fans . \u201d on the contrary , if anything , vijayshanti\u2019s star economy only makes her a meaner villain for rajnikanth , the violent / cunning / dramatic defeat of whom ( albeit inevitable ) makes him a bigger star than before .\nin an earlier study of the angry young man phenomenon in tamil cinema , maderya writes that , \u201cthe first indications that tamil cinema was responding to popular political scepticism began to be registered in terms of the irreverent rajini - persona\u201d . during the ' 70s and ' 80s , rajnikanth was the quintessential angry young man , even as he swayed between playing the villain and the hero in his career .\nlater that year , she was physically attacked in the assembly , which she stormed out of , avowing that she wouldn\u2019t return until as chief minister . jayalalithaa was here to stay .\nrajnikanth , as kaalai , promptly dismisses this line of thought , and they venture on to finding the right body for kaalai to inhabit . as the god of death and his bookkeeper show him the options one by one , cho standing to his left , unravels the realities of his options and giving him sound advice .\nthis trend of underlining his political maneuvers continued until the early ' 00s . \u201c katchiyellam ippo namakkedhukku , kaalathin kaiyyil adhu irukku \u201d [ why do we need a ( political ) party now ; time will tell ] he sings in muthu , while his lover sings \u201c kaadhal therdhalil kattil sinnathil vetri petru nee vaazgha [ in the election of love , with the symbol of bed , may you win and flourish ] \u201d in padaiyappa ( 1999 ) .\nhe doesn\u2019t stop there . rajnikanth escalates the conflict between a tamil man and a modern , urban tamil woman . his films feature female antagonists more often and more fervently than other successful heroes of the time . these antagonists tend to be rich ( by inheritance ) , arrogant and dismissive of people of a lower class , rude , and authoritarian to the point of getting dissenters beaten up or murdered . often , rajnikanth not only exposes the tyranny of the antagonist and defeats her , but also takes issue with its incompatibility with her gender and tames her .\nmaapillai ( 1989 ) was among the first of highly successful rajnikanth films where an evil , rich , angry , shrew ruins the lives of commonfolk . over the next decade , he acted in several films in which he defeated and subdued female antagonists . some of them are evil mistresses or second wives - - adhisaya piravi ( 1990 ) , rajathi raja ( 1989 ) ; some evil mothers - in - law preventing his marriage to the woman he loves - - puthukavidhai ( 1982 ) , maappillai ( 1989 ) ; and yet others where the woman desires him and he rejects their advances - - mannan ( 1992 ) , padaiyappa ( 1999 ) .\n. there are pointed cues which enable the viewers identify the villain neelaampari with jayalalithaa . the most obvious one is the scene of rk going to meet neelaampari in her house . before he comes , she gets all the chairs except one on which she is seated removed , thus forcing rk to stand in her presence ( while she is seated ) . this scene is clearly a cinematized replay of phenomenon frequently observable in public functions and meetings , particularly of the admk , in which jayalalithaa ( as the chief minister ) would take part .\ngiven rajnikanth\u2019s interest in electoral politics and his gender politics , picking either class or gender as the \u201cprimary animator of narrative tension\u201d does injustice to the various ways in which the two intersect ."]}
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cheating the villagers and takes the help of his son in all his wrong deeds .\nkannan falls in love with the a school - girl kausalya ( sruthi ) - daughter of pandian and seetha , the lead pair of aan paavam . kannan is made to realize the importance of leading a honest life by kausalya .\ndetermined to keep up his promise to her , kannan leaves for chennai and stays with his uncle pandiarajan , who is an undertaker . he gives coffins on hire . the rest is about how kannan with the help of his uncle reforms his father and also convinces kausalya ' s parents and win their hearts .\nas usual pandiarajan evokes laughter with his witty dialogues . prithvi , panidarajan ' s son , making his debut , does a convincing job and has his father ' s mannerisms .\n. like his mentor , pandiarajan takes on directing duties and also plays a key character that appears in the second half to move things along . unfortunately , the similarity ends there and has not extended to how entertaining the movie is . while\nkannan ( prithvi ) is in leage with his father ( manivannan ) in duping the people in his village . he comes across kausalya ( sruthi ) , a timid , schoolgoing brahmin girl and falls for her immediately . from his grandfather he learns that kausalya ' s mom is his father ' s sister and becomes even more determined to wed her . kausalya begins to like him too but asks him to mend his ways before they can get married .\n, this is a failed comedy and that ' s the toughest kind of movie to sit through .\nmovies typically tend to meander in the first half as they introduce characters and create issues . so its not terribly disappointing when\nlays the foundation for a passable love story in the first half . it gets prithvi and sruthi together and through their family members , shows that its not going to be smooth sailing for their romance . it doesn ' t do much more than that but that ' s all that is expected .\nfor most movies , their screenplay gathers speed in the second half as they try to resolve those conflicts . not so in the case of\n, which simply stalls . pandiarajan has no idea how to move the story along and so abandons it completely . once prithvi becomes pandiarajan ' s assistant under the pretext of making an honest living , the movie turns into a series of episodes ( that have no impact whatsoever on the story ) revolving around their business . the running time is further padded with fights and an item number , that are all set up in a silly manner and simply confirm the paucity of ideas on pandiarajan ' s part . its only in the last five minutes or so that the movie remembers that it has a love story to resolve and naturally , the result is a lacklustre climax .\nwas probably pandiarajan ' s biggest hit in his career and is the film with which people still identify him . so he has naturally tried to milk as much as he can from that film by using actors , locations and background music from that film . there is a lot of nostalgia associated with the film , one of the best comedies in tamil cinema , and so it is fun seeing the references to it . but unfortunately , pandiarajan has not played it straight . he uses actors like pandian , seetha and revathi in roles meant to remind us of\nbut doesn ' t go all the way . so while he was pandian ' s younger brother in that film , he is seetha ' s younger brother in this . this leads to a little confusion and also a nagging feeling that he was too lazy to think a little more and come up with a story that could actually serve as a sequel to\nprithvi looks too young to be a hero . but apart from that , he seems to have been prepped well enough since he fights and dances impressively . sruthi , the child artiste from azhagi , is definitely too young to be a heroine . they have tried to make her look older through makeup and the results are not very flattering . pandiarajan gamely tries to make his jokes work while seetha ends up looking the most natural of the performers . 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connected tvs , internet stbs , smart blu - ray player , pcs , smart phones and tablets .\na raga that is auspicious in name and bhava is sri . sri is a ghana raga , a heavy and noteworthy one that is melodic as well as regal . sri is a janya of kharaharapriya raga and is characterised by jagged traversals in the scale , the avarohana having interesting diversions from the usual linear path . the arohana - avarohana pattern of this raga is srmpns / snpdnpmrgrs . in tyagaraja\u2019s works in this raga , the dhaivata prayoga ( \u201cpdnpm\u201d ) is not used , while in dikshitar\u2019s kritis , there is a sudden twist in the structure , with the prayoga featuring the dhaivata . this raga houses sadja , chatusruti rishabha , suddha madhyama , pancama , kaisiki nishada , chatusruti dhaivata and sadharana gandhara .\nthe raga\u2019s highlight is the exaggerated gamaka at the gandhara . because it is a ghana raga , it is suitable for tanam . askilled vainika ( veenaartiste ) can demonstrate the stately gait of the tanam in sri .\nthe classical pieces in sri include tyagaraja\u2019s fervour - filled \u2018endaro mahanubhavulu\u2019 , the fifth and famed pancharatna , which features torrential janta swaras and \u2018namakusumamula\u2019 .\ndikshitar\u2019s \u2018sri kamalambike\u2019 ( the concluding kamalamba navavarana ) , \u2018sri varalakshmi\u2019 ( sung during the varalakshmi vratha ) and \u2018sri abhayamba\u2019 ( the final kriti of the abhayamba vibhakti kritis on the presiding goddess at mayavaram ) are most notable . music lovers may recall m . s . subbulakshmi\u2019s rendition of annamacharya\u2019s \u2018vande vasudevam\u2019 in the raga .\nthe kriti \u2018endaro\u2019 featured in the telugu film , thyagayya . the same pancharatna found place in shankarabharanam , where it was sung by s . p . balasubrahmanyam .\nin film music , one of the finest pieces in this raga would be \u2018deviyar iruvar\u2019 from kalaikovil , composed by m . s . viswanathan and t . k . ramamurthy . chittibabu\u2019s veena prelude is electrifying and p . suseela\u2019s alapana is apt . the lines\u2018enadi thozhi arivayo , enakkor idam nee tharuvayo\u2019 well establish the raga bhava , with the phrase rpmprg , rss lending the requisite charm .\nin kodi parakkudhu , the song \u2018selai kattum pennukkoru\u2019 is a clever attempt by music director hamsalekha to showcase the nuances of sri raga . in the lines \u2018kandadhunda . . . sonnadhunda \u2019 the prayoga rgrs , srsn , rgrs is amply evident .\na . r . rahman has composed a sedate piece , \u2018theendai mei theendai\u2019 for en swasa kaatre . the opening phrase is punctuated with a fitting gamaka at the gandhara . the pallavi\u2019s concluding line , \u2018didukkittadhey\u2019 , the phrase prsn / pdnpmrg , says it all . this song shows how well rahman has gleaned the raga\u2019s salient features and presented it as an entertaining number .\ntamil released movies | tik tik tik movie rating | semma botha aagatha 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{"id": 115036, "summary": [{"text": "violent cop ( \u305d\u306e\u7537 \u3001 \u51f6\u66b4\u306b\u3064\u304d sono otoko , ky\u014db\u014d ni tsuki , lit . ' that man , being violent ' ) , also known as warning : this man is wild and so no otoko kyobo ni tsuki , is a 1989 japanese film directed by and starring takeshi kitano .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it was kitano 's directorial debut , and marked the beginning of his career as a filmmaker . ", "topic": 3}], "title": "violent cop ( 1989 film )", "paragraphs": ["sono otoko , kyobo ni tsuki ( violent cop , takeshi kitano , japan 1989 ) .\na film that lives up to it ' s title : takeshi kitano is definitely one violent cop .\nchris , t those covers for violent cop and boiling point are absolutely awful .\navailability : violent cop is available on dvd , which can be obtained through netflix .\n' ' violent cop ' ' is not for the squeamish . but for fans of unsentimental police action rooted in commentary on a society , ' ' violent cop ' ' packs a punch .\nviolent cop ,\na hard - surfaced 1989 japanese film now getting its west coast premiere , was renaissance man takeshi kitano ' s first as star and director . it manages to be grim and exhilarating at the same time .\n( nb : although released in some territories the year before , we ' ve gone by this film ' s us release , which was 1989 . )\nviolent cop , the debut directorial effort from beat kitano , has that nostalgic quality which shines beautifully in the kitano oeuvre .\nsome might argue that violent cop\u2019 s too celebrated to count as an underappreciated film , but we\u2019d counter that , as the film recedes into history , now\u2019s a good time to remind younger readers of the brilliance of kitano\u2019s 80s and 90s output - boiling point , sonatine and hana - bi are all worth tracking down . violent cop , meanwhile , is quite possibly kitano\u2019s finest film .\nin short : violent cop is a great film . kitano plays a cold , dirty harry style cop well . the film is very well - paced and uses its screen time adequately . violent cop is kitano\u2019s first film as a director and it does not disappoint . watch it for an enjoyable hour and forty minutes , and enjoy the climax that will leave you with your mouth wide open while experiencing an ending that you kind of knew would happen .\nfrom a crazy early nic cage role to a lesser - known film starring robert de niro , here ' s our pick of 25 underappreciated films from 1989 . . .\nviolent cop : police drama . starring and directed by takeshi kitano . ( not rated . 103 minutes . at the roxie . )\nin the 1990s , quentin tarantino took part in placing japanese cinema into more of a spotlight , more specifically the yakuza ( gangster ) genre . his extremely popular gangster film pulp fiction ( usa 1994 ) was reminiscent of takeshi \u2018beat\u2019 kitano\u2019s sono otoko , kyobo ni tsuki ( violent cop , japan 1989 ) , a film that had a very similar approach to violence :\nas much as there are certain things here i appreciate and think work more than in any other kitano directorial effort , i just didn\u2019t need to watch a portrait of a violent cop being violent in 2018 . too soon .\ni rather wait for a third window release for\nviolent cop\nand\nboiling point\nbecause those covers are some of the ugliest i ' ve ever seen .\nthrough april 28 , filmstruck subscribers have access to four of takeshi kitano\u2019s earliest films including boiling point ( 1990 ) , sonatine ( 1993 ) , the blind swordsman : zatoichi ( 2003 ) and my personal favorite of the bunch , violent cop ( 1989 ) . violent cop was the first feature film kitano directed and its impact should not be underestimated . as he continues to gain new admirers around the world , i thought i would revisit the movie that launched kitano\u2019s filmmaking career and transformed his public persona from a fun - loving clown into a cinematic powerhouse in japan and abroad .\nkitano is also a very good director and actor , but his directorial debut violent cop isn ' t a perfect film . some key scenes are left out of the film for the viewer to fill in the blanks for , which is kinda annoying when the scenes are pivotal to the climatic finale .\nin haskell\u2019s\ni walk alone\n, lancaster is the defying muscle in an organisation lead by douglas\u2019 brain . in boorman\u2019s\npoint blank\n, marvin is the defying muscle taking on a crime syndicate . the same in\nviolent cop\n. kitano is the defying cop , who relies on brute force to get justice done , while the police force is more concerned about its image than law and order . its this sensation of transition , that makes\nviolent cop\nsuch a strong and dark film .\nthe violent cop poster is one of the 5 best movie posters ever . visually incredibly succinct and beautifully laid out . i often try to rip it off . i am always unsuccessful .\nslow - paced to point that there\u2019s an extended slow - motion fight scene , takeshi kitano waltzes through the film as the titular violent cop , slapping , punching , kicking , and beating in deadpan fashion , with little enjoyment , empty and nihilistic .\nviolent cop marked the directorial debut of \u201c beat \u201d takeshi kitano and i still find it an intriguing film . it ' s very violent and azuma ( as beat takeshi ) is an intense character . i ' m glad i finally got to see it is a reasonable digital presentation - as i said , far from demo , but still very watchable . fans of the film or director should definitely consider indulging . another competent technical blu - ray transfer from film movement !\nwhen the original psycho cop movie was released in 1989 the slasher film was on life support and psycho cop ' s underwhelming reception did little to help it but in 1992 the genre had one last gasp of air with psycho cop ' s lone sequel , psycho cop returns where robert r . shafer reprises his role as officer vickers the killer ex - cop who stalks a group of a office workers who have planned an after hours party in their office complex complete with all the booze your liver can ' t handle and strippers . why a bunch of grown men need to party in their place of employment instead of at one of their homes or a hotel room or anywhere that would be more comfortable is beyond me but it makes for an interesting slasher film setting .\nthe original title\nsono otoko , kyobo ni tsuki\nmeans\nwatch out , this man is dangerous\n. the common known title\nviolent cop\nis the 1998 us rename .\nso if there were an award for truth in titling , ' ' violent cop , ' ' the sharp , shocking , cynical account of his conflict with corruption , would surely be a contender - - if it were not a 10 - year - old film .\nah , 1989 . the year the berlin wall came down and yugoslavia won the eurovision song contest . it was also a big year for film , with indiana jones and the last crusade topping the box office and batman dominating the summer with its inescapable marketing blitz .\nthe versatile , prolific takeshi kitano is one of the best and most celebrated actor - filmmakers in japan , and violent cop \u2019s one of his masterpieces . as its title implies , violent cop\u2019 s about a brutally amoral law enforcer who seems to be careening towards self - destruction . in some ways , it\u2019s japan\u2019s answer to bad lieutenant , and kitano\u2019s performances is on a par with harvey keitel ' s here .\nviolent cop\nis actually a quiet impressive debut . its simple and static compositions match the stark simplistic nature of both the characters and the plot , even though it lacks discipline and at times are somewhat rigid .\nwith boiling point , his follow - up to violent cop , takeshi kitano planted his stake in the ground and announced himself as a serious filmmaker worthy of paying attention to . boiling point was kitano\u2019s second film , released only one year after violent cop , but it was his first as a screenwriter rather than a hired gun , and the difference in tone and execution from one film to the next is quite startling . whereas violent cop is a relatively straight forward story told with some unusual acting and scripting choices that make it feel like a special entry in a firmly established genre , boiling point is something else altogether . this follow - up is a statement from kitano that he had his own views of what makes a film successful , and that he would not be beholden to expectation in delivering his own version of a story from the lower levels of organized crime .\ntoraro , d . , 2004 . \u2018sono otoko , kyobo ni tsuki / violent cop\u2019 . in : j . bowyer , ed . the cinema of japan and korea . london : wallflower press , pp . 129 - 136 .\n2 . develop an awareness of the history of japanese cinema follow the career of three film artists whose careers span virtually the whole of japanese film history .\ndetective azuma is a dirty - harry style rogue cop who often uses violence and unethical methods to get results .\nit doesn ' t matter that the first psycho cop film hasn ' t been released on dvd or blu - ray because psycho cop returns is a fucking blast . vinegar syndrome gives this unsung hero of early 90s horror a home in hd and i ' m calling a must own for slasher fans .\nfilm : merry christmas mr . lawrence ( senjo no merii kurisumasu , 1983 )\nviolent cop ( \u305d\u306e\u7537\u3001\u51f6\u66b4\u306b\u3064\u304d ) is a film about azuma ( kitano ) , who is a cold detective that doesn\u2019t care how he treats others . there is no basic plot , just one scene after another of violence , kitano style . normally i wouldn\u2019t give praise to a film like this , but it is so well - done that it deserves it . camerawork is superb , acting is equally good , and the music , though minimal , comes in at just the right times . kitano , who had this film handed over to him after fukasaku kinji left it , establishes himself as a top - notch director with violent cop . there are many familiar faces that will appear in later kitano films , such as terajima susumu .\nfilm movement include a 20 - minute video entitled that man is dangerous : the birth of takeshi kitano that has colleagues discuss their awareness and relationships with him , and his persona and style . there is both an original violent cop trailer and new hd re - release trailer , as well as 6 other film movement trailers . the package contains a , liner notes , collector ' s booklet , featuring film essay by tom vick , the asian film curator for the freer and sackler galleries ( the smithsonian ' s museums of asian art ) ; cast and crew credits .\nanother very good release of a very good film from film movement , boiling point on blu - ray is an upgrade that kitano fans will want in their collections .\npolice detective azuma ( kitano ) is loose cannon dirty harry - like cop who is constantly in hot water with his superiors .\nlike violent cop , boiling point gets a making - of featurette ( okinawa days : takeshi\u2019s second debut ) with the participation of the producer , who provides great stories about kitano\u2019s directing style and the genesis of the project . this set also includes a booklet with an essay from tom vick , who further explores the film\u2019s unusual structure and place in kitano\u2019s career .\nfuture learning and skills \u2013 giving everyone the opportunity to build a lifelong relationship with film .\nviolent cop is the explosive and critically acclaimed directorial debut from japanese master film maker ' beat ' takeshi kitano . kitano is azuma - a vicious detective who deals out harsh justice with an iron fist - dirty harry style . investigating a drug dealer ' s murder , azuma and rookie detective kikuchi find fellow officers are on the take . when azuma is caught for beating a gangster he is forced to quit the force . after the gang kidnaps his sister as retribution , azuma goes on a merciless rampage of revenge . with kitano ' s zen like direction violent cop is a stylish , smart and skull shattering reinvention of the japanese yakuza genre .\nmuch more visually and thematically restrained than his later works , violent cop is a typical debut for a director who ' s bread - and - butter is the crime genre , almost completely comprised of noir elements and setting the stage for much more experimentation later in his career .\nnow , this is how you make a nihilistic , minimalistic action flick . there are moments in violent cop where the images and editing are so stark and the characters are so still ( stilted ? ) that it borders on bressonian . yet , somehow , there is also humor .\ndefinitely not your average\nrogue - cop\npicture . . . especially when azuma decides to take his brutality with him off duty .\nreadings : oshima nagisa . \u201cis it a breakthrough ? ( the modernists of japanese film ) \u201d\nrichie , d . 2001 . a hundred years of japanese film . london : kodansha international .\nin order to add a bit of context to the film , film movement commissioned a new behind the scenes featurette titled , that man is dangerous : the birth of takeshi kitano . the featurette brings together several key players on the film , with kitano being noticeably absent , to tell the story of violent cop from different perspectives . it\u2019s an interesting look at the film\u2019s production , cramming numerous anecdotes about kitano\u2019s directing style as well as the daily struggles of the performers to keep up with him on set into a 20 minute overview . i would\u2019ve loved even more , but i\u2019m happy with this . also included is a booklet with a nice essay from tom vick that further contextualizes not only the film , but also kitano\u2019s unique place in japanese culture for fans unfamiliar with his work and history .\n1989 was clearly the year for movie stars to go to prison , after their absolute innocence had been established . so it is that the script to lock up makes it abundantly clear that sylvester stallone has done nothing wrong , before promptly sticking him in chokey and basically throwing away the key .\nthis film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are . see what\u2019s now showing\nbalmain , c . , 2008 . introduction to japanese horror film . edinburgh : edinburgh university press .\nperfect it is not but psycho cop returns is a damn entertaining slasher film that makes me upset they didn ' t role with more sequels for officer vickers to appear in . robert shafer did sign a contract for five pictures after all . . .\na selection of trailers for other tokyo bullet releases including\nviolent cop\n, plus a small production stills gallery and a takeshi biography and filmography . subtitles are offered for both 16 : 9 and 4 : 3 formats , but the problem is that chunks of dialogue have been missed out in some scenes .\nnotebook is a daily , international film publication . our mission is to guide film lovers searching , lost or adrift in an overwhelming sea of content . we offer text , images , sounds and video as critical maps , passways and illuminations to the worlds of contemporary and classic film . notebook is a mubi publication .\nas was the case with film movement\u2019s blu - ray of violent cop , this edition of boiling point is not exactly reference material , rather a solid upgrade from the previously available discs . boiling point improves on visual clarity and color fidelity , but not in a way that will make fans drop their jaws . audio is similarly improved , leaving this release as the best presently available , which is good enough for me .\nto fully understand the impact of violent cop on the gangster genre and in particular its brusque , laconic treatment of violence , one must remember that the film was made five years before pulp fiction [ \u2026 ] . much was made of the way tarantino deployed violence in an offhand manner [ \u2026 ] the template for this type of \u2018off the cuff\u2019 violence may certainly have been influenced by kitano ( toraro 2004 : 135 ) .\nazuma slaps a guy in a bathroom repeatedly 23 times . he beats up a kid . he stops a knife with his hand and chases a criminal for a lengthy period of time , eventually running him over with a car . he also takes care of his mentally deficient sister and visits an art gallery . he shows no emotion , except anger when he interrogates a guy that slept with his sister . azuma is an interesting character that is played brilliantly by kitano . watch violent cop to discover kitano\u2019s roots and to enjoy a good dirty cop / yakuza - style film . recommended .\n' ' violent cop , ' ' opening today at cinema village , 22 east 12th street , is being released here now because it was the first film by takeshi ( beat ) kitano , the japanese renaissance man who is an actor , stand - up comic , director , film editor , painter , poet , essayist , journalist , author , television personality and tough guy who has won international renown in recent years for films like ' ' hana - bi ' ' ( ' ' fireworks ' ' ) and ' ' sonatine . ' '\nviolent cop was originally conceived as a comedy , before it was re - written as a drama , with kitano reportedly unhappy with the reaction from test screenings , wanting less laughs and more gasps . i ' m not convinced it was thoroughly re - written though - kitano plays said violent cop , azuma , and accompanied by a theme tune that sounds like something out of laurel and hardy , he deadpans his way through acts of casual violence , defying you to take it seriously . from head - butting a teenager in his bedroom , to repeatedly slapping a drug dealer in the toilets of a bar ( this scene had me on the floor : \u2026\nviolent cop , or as its delirious japanese title says , sono otoko , ky\u014db\u014d ni tsuki ( that man , he is dangerous ) , is the story of a renegade cop who goes off the rails in his single - minded pursuit of a particular kind of justice . crazy cop stories had already been a staple of western genre films for decades , but japanese films seemed to have been a bit more staid in their portrayal of the men and women ( mostly men ) committed to maintaining order . when cops did go rogue , for the most part , it\u2019s because the story was focused on the villain and their redemption or revenge . violent cop turns the tables and makes the protagonist a largely unsympathetic , but strangely relatable , hot - head determined to gain vengeance for wrongs committed against himself and his family . it\u2019s a bold move , from a script largely rewritten day by day when kitano came on board , that creates an unforgettable central performance from the actor and his capable supporting cast .\nso here are all 14 of kitano\u2019s features to date , in their best graphic interpretations . from top to bottom , left to right , glory to the filmmaker ( 2007 ) , a turkish poster for takeshis\u2019 ( 2005 ) , achilles and the tortoise ( 2008 ) , getting any ? ( 1994 ) , violent cop ( 1989 ) , brother ( 2000 ) , hana - bi ( 1997 ) , dolls ( 2002 ) , sonatine ( 1993 ) , kids return ( 1996 ) , a french poster for a scene at the sea ( 1991 ) , kikujiro ( 1999 ) , boiling point ( 1990 ) , and a uk quad for zatoichi ( 2003 ) .\neven though he\u2019s on the proper side of the law in violent cop , kitano was already crafting his iconic on - screen persona with this performance . kitano has made an acting career of portraying stone - faced villains who bottle up their rage until it reaches a level that can no longer be contained , usually erupting in spectacularly bloody violence . in violent cop , his officer - on - the - edge portrayal of azuma is one of carefully moderated madness . he is constantly needled throughout the film by villains and his own bosses alike , leading him to explode in all directions while attempting to make things right in his own extremely vicious way . it\u2019s a role that kitano would later layer into his performances as yakuza bosses and underlings in the years after , and it\u2019s one that he\u2019s very nearly perfected .\nhowever , one thing that should be noted is that this is the only one of kitano\u2019s films that isn\u2019t actually written by him . violent cop was originally being developed by kinji fukasaku and when he couldn\u2019t finish the project , the studio asked kitano if he was interested in directing it . having done comedy all his life , he agreed but demanded rights to rewrite parts of the story . that might be the reason why this film does seem somewhat uneven at times .\nas the film ' s main theme . it sounds beautiful in the uncompressed and there are optional english subtitles . the\nezra , e . and t . rowden , 2006 . transnational cinema : the film reader . london : routledge .\nin ' ' violent cop , ' ' azuma , partnered with an eager rookie , becomes part of an investigation of a drug - related murder . the trail will pit azuma against a sadistic killer and his smooth overlord , bare the corruption of a friend and reduce azuma ' s unstable sister to a victim of kidnapping , gang rape and narcotics addiction .\nbeat takeshi , a prominent actor , meets a lookalike named kitano , who is a struggling actor , but after the meeting , kitano ' s dreams take a violent , surreal turn .\nto get it out of the way , the plot of this film concerns azuma ( takeshi kitano ) , the violent cop of the title . the opening scene is a pretty good indicator of what\u2019s to come . as the film opens , a group of schoolboys beat and humiliate an old man . after they are finished and the old man is lying on the ground motionless , azuma , who has been watching at a distance , follows one of the boys home . after the boy goes up to his room , azuma knocks on the door of the house . the mother tells azuma that the boy is in his room , so he jogs up to the room , forces the boy to let him in , and proceeds to smack the shit out of the kid . he then tells the kid to turn himself in in the morning . this scene illustrates azuma\u2019s character pretty well . he\u2019s not the kind of cop to try to thwart a crime . he likes to let the criminals do their job so that he can do his . he\u2019s also very brutal . shouting \u201crodney king\u201d isn\u2019t going to get you out of a beatdown with this guy . he probably wouldn\u2019t even know who you\u2019re talking about anyways ( the film was made in 1989 ) .\nviolent cop on blu - ray is not the kind of visual feast or auditory revelation that we see from bigger , more expensive restorations , but it is a good upgrade from other presently available options that adds context to a film that holds up very nicely 27 years down the road . i wish the cover art weren\u2019t so awful , but it\u2019s a small price to pay ( besides , i\u2019ll only ever see the spine on my shelf , so all is well ) . recommended .\nat some point , we ' re going to have to get around to looking at the directorial work of the late michael crichton in a lot more detail . having made runaway with tom selleck ' s moustache five years ' earlier , 1989 ' s physical evidence saw him recruit burt reynolds ' facial hair . we ' ll never know which he preferred .\ni guarantee you at least six minutes of this film is literally just walking sequences . that\u2019s why it loses a star !\n3 . develop an awareness of the history of film studies study the debate over authorship from the 1950s to the 1990s .\nmost of these features came to us by way of uk specialist label third window films , who ' ve previous released hana - bi , kikujiro , dolls , and a scene at the sea , and continue their winning record with kids return . however , now there ' s another label helping to fill in the gaps , film movement with their recent releases of kitano ' s first two directorial features , violent cop and boiling point . are they worth the upgrade ? check out our thoughts below .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nviolent cop\nopens with a gang of kids beating up an old man . azuma tracks the gang leader right to the door of his room in a middle - class family ' s home . he does not pound on the boy ' s door . he raps twice , matter - of - factly but firmly . when the kid opens the door , azuma slugs him .\ni had to fight with my crew to get the scenes shot with very little movement\n, kitano says and continues ,\nas the film came out , everyone told me , that i didn ' t knew how to make a film .\noutside the top 10 highest - grossing list , which included back to the future ii , dead poets society and honey i shrunk the kids , 1989 also included a plethora of less commonly - appreciated films . some were big in their native countries but only received a limited release in the us and uk . others were poorly received but have since been reassessed as cult items .\nwhile kitano is reluctant to talk about his style and motifs , there are elements visible ( in hindsight ) : the duality of emotions ( the emotional pendulum ) , the duality towards pretending and the kitano fatalism . possibly the need to be taken serious made kitano write things for him important into the script : if so ,\nviolent cop\nmay well be a blueprint for kitano motifs .\nsuch depravity also eventually consumes kitano\u2019s sister , a mentally handicapped innocent whose violation is the final straw for the violent cop . as a director , kitano employs long takes to heighten his protagonist\u2019s isolation . the tension reaches a fever pitch during a final confrontation in which the eponymous antihero finds even his own extreme measures ineffectual against the spread of degenerate corruption . a forlorn saga about the futility of fighting crime and sin , violent cop oozes with despondency . and yet despite this bleakness , there\u2019s a deadpan quality to kitano\u2019s tragedy . that black comedy is felt not just in more straight - faced punchlines , but also in the action\u2019s periodic blasts of bloodshed , none better than a prolonged chase sequence that ends with kitano repeatedly running over a junkie perp with his car and then kicking him for good measure .\nthis list collects every film from the starting list that became they shoot pictures don ' t they ' s 1000 greatest films . this\u2026\ndirector takeshi kitano ' s unflinching d\u00e9but is a poignant practice in violence and nihilism . the plot ( though initially slightly slow ) follows the titular ' violent cop ' azuma as he commits elevating acts of brutality in a fashion similar to that of ' dirty harry ' in order to solve a case . where azuma distinguishes himself from harry callaghan , however , is in his ethos , and the deep existentialism running throughout ' violent cop ' allows it to become a more thought provoking character study then ' dirty harry ' ever was . in a directorial sense ' vc ' is poetically beautiful and minimalistic , with shots lingering on both small moments of beauty and extreme violence , reminding viewers that both inhabit the same existence and that ( for our protagonist ) neither one is more shocking then the other . azuma ' s acts of violence are often linked to those of the film ' s primary antagonist and assassin kiyohiro , with the two even sharing dialogue throughout . in a sense ' violent cop ' presents itself as a study of oppressed , traditional masculinity in 20th century japan , and the untameable nature of those men who haven ' t given in to the confinement of modern existence , azuma ' s regard to the rules and those around him ( his disabled sister especially ) act as testament to this , and the outstanding final confrontation is a natural amalgamation of the brooding violence that preceded it . outstanding .\nglory to the filmmaker indeed . as reported on the auteurs yesterday , takeshi kitano is currently the toast of paris , prompting movie poster of the week to take a look at kitano\u2019s career in one - sheets . starting as a stand - up comedian in 1972 , \u201cbeat\u201d takeshi soon became one of japan\u2019s most popular entertainers and television personalities . he started acting in movies in the early \u201980s , most notably in oshima\u2019s merry christmas , mr . lawrence ( 1983 ) but it was almost by accident that he started making his own films , when the original director of 1989\u2019s violent cop fell ill . since then he has written and directed 14 movies in the past 20 years , though his reception in america has veered wildly from adulation to indifference . his first film to be picked up in the states , 1993\u2019s sonatine , was held back for years by miramax until it was finally released five years later , hot on the heels of his 1997 venice golden lion winner hana - bi ( fireworks ) .\nviolent cop remains a stunning debut feature . it must have genuinely stunned , being as it is a fierce and destabilizing portrait of cold and cruel gangland warfare , as good as if not better than anything by kinji fukasaku ( who was originally meant to direct it ) , directed by an ever - present comedian and tv personality . and of course it is funny , gleefully so ( if nonetheless resolutely deadpan ) . a master arrives .\nto the best of our knowledge , the only western film based on the zatoichi series , blind fury stars rutger hauer as the swordsman of the title . the fights are outlandish ( and nicely choreographed by director philip noyce ) , but hauer plays it straight , delivering a charismatic and excitingly physical performance . interestingly , blind fury was one of two movies directed by noyce and released in 1989 ; the thriller dead calm , starring sam neill , nicole kidman and billy zane , was the slightly higher - profile of the two , though neither was exactly a huge hit .\nfox lorber - region 1 - ntsc vs . mia - region 2 - pal vs . film movement - region ' a ' - blu - ray\nthe film works either way because of the strong direction and acting from kitano , but it would be bland without him . he makes the movie .\nthe transition extends and is completed with the death of azuma . while the ending of\nviolent cop\nnotes upon a cyclic reading - kikuchi , azuma\u2019s apprentice , walks over the bridge in the exact same framing as azuma did in the beginning of the film - it is an illusion , as kikuchi walks up to the new yakuza boss , who shot azuma , and is paid off . quiet ambiguous , one has to ask : was kikuchi corrupt all along ? did he become corrupt after the death of azuma ? was azuma\u2019s death in vain ? the ending stands open , as it is ambiguous .\nsound mono is mono , but at least this 2 . 0 mix is clear and lacks annoying hiss or other distortions that can render a film miserable .\n' beat ' takeshi kitano directs and stars in this cult japanese thriller as a cop waging war on the yakuza . given that even the yakuza think him dangerously brutal , it ' s worth noting that the title of the film is well deserved . released on the new dvd only tokyo bullet label from mia , here ' s what we thought of the disc . . .\nrobert de niro was still at the top of his game when he made this relatively obscure drama about a traumatised vietnam veteran struggling to come to terms with his past . the 80s saw no shortage of films examining the psychological fallout of the vietnam war on the american psyche - brian de palma\u2019s casualties of war also came out in 1989 - and it\u2019s possible that the sheer number of them left audiences a little fatigued by their number . but jacknife is , unlike many other ' nam films of the era , a quiet , unshowy film , with de niro at his restrained best as the haunted protagonist .\npas le meilleur kitano . on aime les personnages , on aime retrouver ce personnage hirsute , qui emmerde tout , violent mais avec une droiture bien \u00e0 lui . mise en sc\u00e8ne rien de folichon et un sc\u00e9nario qui s ' emm\u00eale un peu .\nthis is a cop who keeps slapping a dope dealer he confronts in a men ' s room until he bleeds . azuma is not above the dirty trick of leaving a knife where a suspect he wants to nail can grab it - - if he is foolish enough . when a fellow cop tells the story of azuma ' s accidentally shooting a\npunk\nwith a wild shot , azuma straightens him out .\ni aimed for him .\nobviously influenced by alien and the thing , leviathan\u2019s pure schlock , seemingly rushed into production as an answer to james cameron\u2019s expensive the abyss , which also came out in 1989 . the creature effects , devised by stan winston , are variable at best , but some of them - like the bit where daniel stern gets attacked by a toothsome tentacle - are really effective . best enjoyed with a beer and some unhealthy snacks , leviathan\u2019 s perfect for an evening\u2019s trashy entertainment .\nindependent us distributor film movement , mostly known until now for their monthly dvd club that shares under - the - radar indie films with fans at home , has taken up the challenge of releasing this film , along with kitano\u2019s follow - up boiling point on blu - ray for the first time anywhere . the result is a solid presentation that represents a demonstrable step up in quality from the available dvd versions of violent cop . the presentation isn\u2019t exactly reference quality , but there is a noticeable bump in image quality both in terms of fine detail clarity and color fidelity . the audio presentation is similarly improved with an uncompressed lpcm stereo track that delivers clear , sharp dialogue , and does what it can with one of kitano\u2019s least compelling background scores . overall , it\u2019s a definite upgrade from any of the dvd versions previously available .\nthe look of the film is sharp - edged and detached . the violence is first presented slightly off - camera , but that changes as the stakes get higher .\nwe miss you , patrick swayze . next of kin was the film he made that was sandwiched between road house and ghost . it ' s also a blast .\ndescribing the plot of boiling point ( re - titled for international markets from the far more obtuse \uff13\uff0d\uff14\uff58\uff11\uff10\u6708 or 3 \u2013 4x october ) , is a bit tricky as the film is far more free flowing and less linear that violent cop . the story focuses largely on masaki ( yurei yanagi ) , an inept member of a local baseball team , whose boss is threatened and attacked by a local yakuza . masaki travels to okinawa to purchase some guns to take his revenge on the yakuza and along the way meets up with uehara ( kitano ) , a hot - tempered , ill - mannered yakuza who hops along for the ride , inciting all kinds of madness along the way . as the film progresses , masaki approaches the titular boiling point from which he cannot turn back , and a trail of bodies seems to impede his path at every step .\ngoldberg , r . 2004 . \u2018demons in the family : tracking the japanese \u201cuncanny mother film\u201d from a page of madness to ringu \u2019 . in : b . k . grant and c . sharrett , eds . planks of reason : essays on the horror film . revised edition . oxford : scarecrow press , pp . 370 - 383 .\nstill , even though i do consider this film to be somewhat flawed , it\u2019s still a pretty decent film . not one of kitano\u2019s best works ( i\u2019d say that this is one of his worst , but that\u2019d be ignoring the crapness of his godawful getting any . nothing else kitano has ever done comes even near that piece of shit when it comes to bad films . ) , but still a film worth checking out . but if you\u2019re new to kitano , i\u2019d suggest seeing sonatine or hana - bi first .\nalthough rarely cited as vintage ridley scott , we ' ve got a lot of time for black rain . it ' s a film that brings together michael douglas and andy garcia as a pair of cops who are tasked with arresting a member of the japanese yakuza , and escorting him back to his home country . what follows is a very hard - edged cop movie , where the shift in locale means a shift in rules .\nviolent cop . so , this was originally supposed to be filmed by kinji fukasaku ( battle royale , graveyard of honor , yakuza papers ) who dropped out , thankfully . takeshi kitano , who was only starring in the film , took over and japanese films haven ' t been the same for me since . unlike other yakuza films , kitano ' s violence is quick and cold - blooded . different from american vigilante cops such as dirty harry , who care so much for their victims , kitano ' s character azuma doesn ' t seem to care about anything but personal revenge . if you ' re a fan of beat takeshi ( and you should be ) don ' t pass up this directorial debut .\nwere horrible . this may have been one of the first comparisons we did - way back in 2001 - ish and i ' m unaware of newer digital releases . the film movement\njapanese films are our primary texts . one film will be screened each week at the time and place noted above . one ( free ! ) booklet will be distributed in class .\nthe fact that genre films from distant cultures have nowadays become so accessible to popular understanding is a sign of the increased transnationalism of film culture . as elizabeth ezra and terry rowden explain :\nas if in illustration , ' ' violent cop , ' ' written by hisashi nozawa , begins with a casual , brutal nighttime assault by a group of adolescents on a homeless man . but it isn ' t long before azuma appears on the doorstep of the fine home of one of these punks , talks his way past the boy ' s mother and goes upstairs and into the youngster ' s room . there he proceeds to punch , slap , kick and head - butt before leaving the bloodied boy with four words of advice : ' ' give yourself up tomorrow . ' '\nit ' s a shame , then , that the harder - edged lean on me tends to get overlooked . notwithstanding the fact that it earned morgan freeman a lot of acclaim ( although not an oscar nod ) , john g avildsen ' s film does veer into hollywood sugar coating from time to time , but its leading man is utterly magnetic in the starring role . freeman plays joe clark , in a film based on a real story . the film then tells how clark transformed his approach to a troublesome collection of students , and in turn , began to clean up their school .\na shallow description would refer to this as a japanese version of dirty harry . and it does bear some resemblance to that film , but while dirty harry broke the rules in order to get a criminal at any cost , kitano ' s character azuma seems to seek vengeance due not only to his lust for revenge but because he ' s psychotic . there ' s a sense that azuma won ' t rest until he gets his man not out of duty but out of madness . kitano gives what might be his best performance in this film ; he is absolutely riveting . and the film itself is beautifully shot , and the score is especially good . but the best part of this is perhaps the end - the film ends on a perfectly cynical note that couldn ' t be topped . seek this out .\nstreamline is the official blog of filmstruck , a new subscription service that offers film aficionados a comprehensive library of films including an eclectic mix of contemporary and classic art house , indie , foreign and cult films .\nvojkovi\u0107 , s . , 2009 . \u2018reformulating the symbolic universe : kill bill and tarantino\u2019s transcultural imagery\u2019 . in : w . buckland , ed . film theory and contemporary hollywood movies . new york : routledge .\n\u201cbeat\u201d takeshi kitano has been making headlines recently . late last year the 70 - year - old japanese filmmaker , actor , author and entertainer was awarded france\u2019s coveted legion of honor for his contribution to contemporary arts while film retrospectives in new york and rio de janeiro , along with a spate of fresh blu - ray releases from film movement and third window films , have spawned renewed interest in his work . kitano is also wrapping up production on his latest directorial effort , the third film in his lauded crime trilogy outrage : final chapter ( 2017 ) , and we can look forward to seeing him in the highly anticipated live - action adaptation of ghost in the shell ( 2017 ) soon . as a longtime admirer , it has been a joy to see the arc of his career take shape from popular television comedian to celebrated film auteur and beloved cultural figure .\nazuma has a double in the underworld , a sadistic assassin for a big - shot drug boss . the cop has a sadistic streak of his own . investigating policemen discover the killer in bed with a boy , and it ' s no accident when azuma sticks a gun barrel into the man ' s mouth .\nin conclusion , this review is long and rambling and does not do the film justice . see it . this is one of those movies that really gets to you and has you feeling shitty after watching it . while i don\u2019t like feeling shitty , i never forget when i feel shitty , and as a result , i\u2019ll never forget this film . this film stays with you long after you have seen it , and that is as good a reason as any to see it . very few films affect me in any way these days , but this one sure as hell did , and by doing so it gets my full recommendation . so there .\nas vicious as its title suggests , violent cop nonetheless boasts a wit typical of its director / star takeshi \u201cbeat\u201d kitano , a former stand - up comedian who laces his behind - the - camera debut\u2014which he took the reins of after the initial director backed out\u2014with a dry humor that enhances its bleak brutality . boasting a classical sense of composition and camera movement , the film concerns kitano\u2019s rogue police officer\u2014who almost never speaks or emotes , preferring to let his hands do the talking . slapping criminals about with uninhibited malice , kitano is a robotic dirty harry tolerated by his superiors only because they too recognize the cesspool in which they work . filth and misery are all - encompassing , and as kitano stalks the city\u2019s streets , he comes across as a granite slab of quietly righteous fury , wielding his swinging fists and kicking feet to combat a rising tide of drug - fueled vice .\nkitano is nothing if not a filmmaker willing to stretch his films to meet his own desires and challenge his audience . in kids return he does just that . while the film is a middling effort among his oeuvre , it maintains the sense of freedom that makes kitano\u2019s work stand out . the film maintains two largely independent storylines without much trouble at all , and in the instances in which the storylines intersect , it always feels quite natural .\nthe end of this film can be described in one word : brutal . this is one of those films that slowly rises in intensity until it explodes in an orgy of violence . yes , i know , that sounds like something you would read on a box cover a b - grade action pic , but hey , i lost my thesaurus . this is a hard film for me to describe . the best comparison i can make with this movie is to the radiohead song \u201cexit music ( for a film ) \u201d , off of their 1997 album ok computer . both the film and the song start slow and quietly , build up slowly in intensity , and then culminate in an outburst of all of the repressed and muted emotion that came before it . if you\u2019ve never heard the song , then that will mean nothing to you . don\u2019t let that stop you from seeing the movie , though .\nit doesn ' t take long for officer vickers to make his presence felt at the party , with a gruesome pencil to the eye murder almost as soon as the booze starts flowing . it immediately lets us know that writer dan povenmire has written a screenplay that isn ' t fucking around and that director adam rifkin under his rif coogan moniker , is going to let loose and show us the goods in this picture . psycho cop returns is a gleefully violent and gory film letting robert r . shafer really sink his teeth into the officer vickers role and run with it . shafer comes up with some great one liners and memorable quotes and his charisma sets him apart from the traditional mute stalk and slash villain . shafer is perfectly campy which fits the tone of the film to a t . the filmmakers understood the movie they were making and in the special features even admitted they weren ' t expecting it to be nearly as good as it turned out to be but the outcome was a success when you have a cast that is putting their all in to it , a solid script that flows well and a director who understands that he needs to create a fun film . in 1992 there was really no room for dreadfully serious and dead pan slasher movies , but this one proves that the formula could still work if you create something fun and light .\npsycho cop returns is precisely that . we may be dealing with grown adults in their late 30s and 40s but this is every bit the exact same movie as the teen summer camp slasher film just replacing the jerky frat boy for a jerky middle aged man and the sexy co - ed who gets hacked up after having sex with someone for a slightly older but no less sexy stripper , including former penthouse magazine pet of the month julie strain . the tropes and formula are exactly the same but we ' ve traded in our tents for cubicles and dark wooded trails for elevator shafts and it works . adam rifkin even gets a bit of social commentary in at the end with a reverse take on the rodney king beating which is a great scene for the final act of the film .\ndespite this film having some issues , and wearing it ' s dirty harry love too much on its sleeve , i did enjoy myself . kitano ' s poker faced bulldog violence is so hilariously deadpan , and some of the antagonists in this film were quite memorable . there are a few highly memorable scenes here , shot with invention and studious influence . kitano is that most extreme form of silent violence , which give his films several feelings all at once ."]}
{"id": 115039, "summary": [{"text": "patterns of evidence : exodus is a 2014 documentary film directed by tim mahoney .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film presents the theory that the biblical story of the exodus of the hebrew slaves from egypt really happened during the middle kingdom of egypt .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "it was released in theaters by thinking man film on january 19 , 2015 . ", "topic": 2}], "title": "patterns of evidence", "paragraphs": ["patterns of evidence : the exodus and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle . learn more\nthe official trailer for patterns of evidence : the exodus . purchase the film now . click on the shop tab above .\non monday evening i went to see the much anticipated documentary film , patterns of evidence : exodus by filmmaker tim mahoney and thinking man films .\nbut perhaps that was mahoney\u2019s point . we do have evidence for the historical exodus , but there is not a consensus among conservative scholars on the exact nature of that evidence and which evidence is most reliable for defending a historical exodus . christians should consider the evidence for themselves and decide .\nthere was some great archeological evidence that was presented . much of it was amazing !\nfilmmaker tim mahoney calls into question hundreds of years of archeological discoveries that suggest there is no evidence of the biblical exodus . the film , patterns of evidence : exodus , was screened in select theaters across the u . s . via fathom events followed by a q & a with an all - star panel .\nnear the end of the film , mahoney made a statement along the lines of \u201cscholars disagree about the dating and the evidence for the biblical exodus , but we do have evidence for it . \u201d\nthere is much evidence that the egypt time lines needs correction . if such corrections are made according to the evidence from new discoveries in archaeological digs in egypt . . .\npatterns of evidence : exodus is a movie starring charles aling , manfred bietak , and john bimson . what is the validity of history found in the bible ? is it fact or fiction ? what does the hard evidence really have to say about the foundational story of the old testament : the exodus out . . . see full summary \u00bb\nlast night i viewed patterns of evidence : exodus . it\u2019s a well done film that goes carefully through the biblical account and shows the archaeological evidence for the exodus . interviews show archaeological and biblical experts on all sides of the issue concerning this critical historical and spiritual event , as told in the book of exodus . i think the evidence presented by filmmaker tim mahoney is fair and leaves you the viewer to decide what you believe .\nthere is evidence that receipt of sre impacts positively on sexual behaviour and is associated with positive sexual health outcomes .\nexcellent book . who says there is no evidence for the exodus . really enlightening and interesting .\nfilmmaker timothy mahoney faces a crisis of faith , \u201cis this foundational event of the bible really just a myth ? \u201d he embarks on a 12 - year journey around the world to search for answers . patterns of evidence : the exodus unlocks the mystery of this ancient saga , combining a scientific investigation with a retelling of the exodus story to reveal an amazing pattern of evidence matching the biblical account that may challenge our understanding of history .\nthe apparent strong archaeological evidence which appeared as a solid dam of doubt for the exodus now has substantial holes in it . thanks to mr . mahoney\u2019s work the truth is coming to light . mr . mahoney is only showing us scientific archaeological evidence . as more evidence is discovered i predict the dam of doubt will fall .\nexcellent scholarly expose of the evidence supporting the exodus . does a good job exposing the weaknesses of modern biased views and clarifies the interpretation of the data .\nmahoney doesn\u2019t call for a leap of faith , but proposes that the evidence warrants and honest re - evaluaton of the \u201cscientific consensus . \u201d\noverall , great film . tim stated at end of film that there was no evidence of exodus . ron wyatt saw evidence in red sea , chariot wheels , etc . there are markers at each side of sea showing the crossing site . on east side ( arabia ) there is physical evidence of israel camps , etc . tim needs to check history at the sea area .\nafter twelve years of work , filmmaker tim mahoney is finally releasing , for one night only ( tonight ) his documentary , \u201cpatterns of evidence , \u201d about the archaeological and historical evidence for the biblical exodus . i had the opportunity to view a pre - released version of the film back in november and can attest to the production value that twelve years of work creates . the film has already won awards for its craftsmanship .\narcheological evidence can support historical events but can\u2019t deny them . in other words , if there is archeological evidence that matches an historical event , it can prove its occurrence , but lacking it can\u2019t prove that it didn\u2019t happen . the written material is the evidence that should lead our ability to decide which events are considered as historical .\ni was shocked that at the end of the documentary where he stated there was \u201cno evidence\u201d for the red sea crossing ? ? i just recently did an extensive research study on ron wyatt\u2019s findings as well as others who have indeed found numerous evidence as you stated above , so i\u2019m honestly clueless as to how he says there\u2019s no evidence . either he didn\u2019t do enough research , or didn\u2019t want to open that can of worms , but i believe the evidence would make for a great part 2 .\nyesterday i posted an article titled navigating \u201cpatterns of evidence for the biblical exodus which essentially outlined where the film would focus most of its attention . that focus was on the dating of the exodus or the chronology ( or when it happened ) , and that was correct . more on this in a moment , but first some positive observations of the film .\nastrophysicist and author hugh ross , ph . d . offers evidence that the earth is billions of years old , which he believes . . .\n) . self - organized , regular vegetation patterns have been studied extensively in the past decade in water - limited systems ( e . g . , refs .\na film cannot function like a term paper and can only serve to be an introduction to these important issues . more depth will be found in the upcoming book . patterns of evidence : the exodus presents one intriguing explanation for the pattern of evidence that exists earlier than expected . in my opinion this is an underreported proposal that deserves much stronger attention and research , especially by supporters of the bible . hopefully , many will be as open to considering these ideas as the reviewer in this article .\npatterns begins with a straightforward enough concept : the bible describes an exodus event for which , according to many scholars , there is little to no extra - biblical corroborating archaeological or historical evidence . taking seriously the record of the biblical text , mahoney , a self - described \u201creluctant participant , \u201d engages in what he calls a \u201cscientific method\u201d of identifying the exodus in the historical record . this method attempts to match the chronological \u201cpattern\u201d of the exodus described in the biblical text to evidence of that same chronological pattern in the archaeological and historical record .\nbut if the arrival of the hebrews was 1500 it would mean that the moses hebrews pre - dated the philistines by couple of hundred year . however , i don\u2019t think the evidence supports this .\ndon\u2019t expect mahoney or patterns to get accolades from scientists or fellow documentarians as the film turns the \u201caccepted facts\u201d on their head and challenge conventional dates and theories surrounding the biblical event .\nthis illustration used in patterns of evidence : the exodus ( also in the book , see below ) shows the upper wall of time as the traditional view of egyptian chronology and the \u201clate exodus\u201d view , which places the exodus at about 1250 bc , during the reign of ramses the great . the colored blocks indicate events analyzed in the film as archaeological evidence for these events has \u201cnot found , \u201d but if the timeframe is shifted backward ( white arrow ) about two centuries toward egypt\u2019s middle kingdom , and the exodus is placed around 1450 bc , archaeology tells another story \u2013 the biblical story .\nultimately , \u201cpatterns of evidence\u201d will leave viewers with the erroneous impression that the bible can be proven true by archaeology , but the historicity of the biblical text is not dependent upon the vicissitudes of historical preservation . archaeology will not prove the veracity of the bible . archaeology informs our understanding of the biblical text and the biblical text informs our understanding of the archaeological record . while we cannot fully understand one without the other , neither \u201cproves\u201d nor negates the other . and really , we shouldn\u2019t ask them to .\ni found it fascinating that the interviews of most of the detracting expert archeologist showed their incredible arrogant nonbelief of the biblical exodus . as more evidence comes to light i think many of these doubters will look back with embarrassment at the strong stand they took against the truth .\nthe patterns film crew is in israel now ! they are filming numerous biblical sites and also conducting various interviews and re - creations . the most recent visit was with scott stripling at shiloh .\nplease do research and put out a documentary regarding all this evidence that supports the bible as not only god\u2019s word and absolute truth \u2013 but a historical document .\n) . here , using recent advances in time - series methods applied to a desert stream , we identified the spatial scales of drivers underlying observed patterns of solute concentrations , partitioned the relative influences of physical drivers and biological processes , quantified internal spatial feedbacks , and compared inferences over short - term succession and a long - term ecosystem regime shift . the observation that internal spatial feedbacks contribute to regulating biogeochemical patterns in rivers and streams is novel and could influence how stream ecosystems respond to environmental perturbations (\ni like that mr . mahoney did not say we have proof that the biblical exodus occurred , but just presented a bunch of the evidence , and let the viewing audience draw their own conclusion .\nrivers and streams are open , heterogeneous ecosystems . stream water chemistry is influenced by organisms and the physical environment , resulting in longitudinal ( upstream - downstream ) heterogeneity that can be analyzed with time - series methods . applying statistical techniques to longitudinal nutrient concentration data in a desert stream , we found evidence of substantial internal regulation of surface - water nutrient patterns , realized via spatial feedbacks . the strength of these feedbacks increased over succession . although inputs from subsurface zones ( a feature associated with the physical template ) remained a major factor in explaining nutrient patterns , by late succession , the effect size of internal feedbacks was equal to the effect size of major upwelling zones . our study demonstrates that multiple processes interact in a dynamic way to create ecosystem spatial heterogeneity .\nthank you for your thoughtful review of the patterns of evidence : the exodus . i wanted to respond to a couple of the points you brought up . first , i believe the film firmly landed on an exodus date around 1450 bc as opposed to an approximately 1250 bc ramesses exodus date . this was the first of the two big wall shifts featured , when mahoney decided to leave the ramesses exodus theory behind and search earlier . after seeing more evidence against ramesses and the reviewing 1 kings 6 : 1 , the biblical date shifted back to 1450 bc and never moved again . many people who argue against david rohl\u2019s ideas do not realize that he uses a rather orthodox exodus date .\nmahoney wrote , directed and produced \u201cpatterns of evidence : the exodus\u201d , his first feature length documentary film , an investigation that lasted twelve years . he has also authored the new book by the same title . after 25 years of experience in media production , mahoney created thinking man films , a production / distribution company that explores the world we live in and encourages people to question what they have been told about culture , science , history and religion .\ndrylands are important ecosystems with limited water resources , often subject to desertification . their ecological activities depend on spatial patterns formed by local vegetation , but the relation with vegetation growth remains unclear . using satellite images of a typical semiarid shrubland in southern spain , we gather vegetation data and argue that vegetation cover can be interpreted by means of a percolation process . we use a static analysis that compares patch statistics in different spatial scales to study the various patch patterns that occurs in drylands . our results indicate three distinct phases in the overall vegetation cover range . the spatial patterns of vegetation are separated by a first - and a second - order phase transition , in three different spatial scales . we measure the corresponding critical exponents and determine novel relations between scaling exponents . the results reconcile conflicting views about vegetation patterns in drylands and demonstrate that different phase transitions coexist in the phase diagram of dry shrublands in southern spain . in addition , our preliminary test with a distinct dryland supports the hypothesis of universality classes to sort different drylands .\nthe bible record is true . there is ample evidence to support its claims . it takes a fair and open minded approach to study and prove it to be the inspired word of god . it also takes some courage when you are confronted with the evidence , then make a decision to either accept its claim on our life , or to close the book and walk away unchanged .\n) . one of the fundamental questions underlying the study of pattern\u2013process relationships is to what extent patterns are determined by local environmental conditions ( e . g . , soil and climate in terrestrial ecosystems , salinity and currents in oceans ) and to what extent they are self - organized (\ni spent 12 years asking the question , \u201cis the bible true ? \u201d if it wasn\u2019t then what should i put my faith in ? what i found was an amazing pattern of evidence that matched many of the events recorded in the bible . there was a real history that could be seen . for me that changed everything . i encourage you to join me in the ongoing investigation and see the bible affirming evidence for yourself . \u2013timothy\nread weekly updates on recent archaeological discoveries and ding into the artifacts being found . we continue to seek further evidence for the biblical accounts - read about it . . . absolutely free !\n) . here , we used patterns of nutrient concentration in a desert stream as a model system to disentangle the relative influence of physical template and biological processes , evaluate the role of internal spatial feedbacks emerging from physical and / or biological processes , identify the spatial scales of underlying processes , and compare inferences over short - term succession and long - term ecosystem regime shifts .\ntwo important findings emerge from our results . first , the physical template ( here , groundwater upwelling ) was a dominant factor influencing nutrient spatial patterns , about one order of magnitude higher than biological effects . the most visually obvious ( biological ) change in the system over the nearly two decades encompassed by the study , establishment of riverine wetlands , did not have a direct effect on nutrient spatial patterns . second , internal spatial feedbacks , feedbacks that indicate self - organization but have not been considered in stream biogeochemical research , became stronger over succession as a resource becoming increasingly limiting , and were as important as the physical template by late succession . we conclude that research on stream nutrient spatial patterns requires an explicit consideration of the interplay between the physical template and the system\u2019s internal self - organization , as well as how this interplay may change over successional or greater time scales .\na debate rages over the credibility of the bible . most archaeologists today have concluded that there ' s no evidence that the exodus of israelite slaves from egypt ever happened . filmmaker timothy mahoney faces a crisis of faith , \u201cis this foundational event of the bible really just a myth ? \u201d he embarks on a 12 - year journey around the world to search for answers .\nthe problem is that the evidence that was presented as supporting the exodus was conflicting . my concern is that christians may walk away from the film being even more agnostic about the exodus than certain that it happened .\nwhat is the validity of history found in the bible ? is it fact or fiction ? what does the hard evidence really have to say about the foundational story of the old testament : the exodus out of egypt ? an in - depth investigation by documentary filmmaker tim mahoney searches for answers to these questions amid startling new finds that may change traditional views of history and the bible .\nfollows the book of acts . shows the complete message of christ and the transformation of saul to paul and how the high priest of judea does not believe in what has taken place after the crucifixion of christ .\nthe physical template can be defined as the relatively stable physical environment in which a pattern of interest develops ( 3 ) , and is considered an overriding organizer of ecological patterns . at large spatial scales , spatial zonation of vegetation pattern is a classic example of the environmental template determining plant pattern formation in action ( 6 ) . at smaller scales , microtopography significantly influences plant distribution ( 7 ) . in streams , the physical template influences stream surface - water nutrient patterns ( 8 ) . longitudinally , tributary junctions bring water with distinct biogeochemical signatures into a stream . laterally , streams are hydrologically connected to the riparian zone , the floodplain , and the upland portions of catchments ( 8 ) , with riparian zones acting as \u201cnutrient filters\u201d that remove various chemical constituents as water moves from uplands to the stream ( 9 ) . vertically , subsurface water from the hyporheic zone can also alter the biogeochemical signature of surface water ( 10 ) . at broader spatial scales , geomorphic features , such as slope breaks and canyons , determine the locations of upwelling and down - welling zones ( 11 ) . collectively , such connections among subsystems in the riverine landscape form the physical template that influences patterns of nutrient concentration in stream surface water .\ni am not sure why this review did not address mahoney\u2019s \u201cpattern of evidence\u201d motif because that was integral to his approach and it dominated the narrative . to me , it was a very powerful image \u2013 and , as the panel host said , kept you on the edge of your seat as you waited for evidence of each of the 6 phases in the pattern . mahoney also explained at the beginning of the film why he did not address the route of the exodus ( he ran into the fact that scholars doubted that israelites were ever in egypt in the first place , and so it was necessary to do that first ) . to be fair ( to this reviewer ) , i was a little surprised that there wasn\u2019t definitive evidence to lock down the pattern into a specific time \u2013 but , after seeing the film , i appreciate the scope of the task . on balance , i would say there is great merit in taking rohl \u2018s and mahoney\u2019s hypotheses seriously . at least seriously enough to ask new questions .\nwetlands are considered biogeochemical hotspots ( 40 ) , in the sense that riverine macrophyte patches exhibit significant nutrient retention ( 41 ) . however , studies quantifying biogeochemical influences of wetlands typically integrate large downstream distances ( or areas ) to calculate total nutrient uptake ; hence , the particular contribution of macrophytes to nutrient spatial patterns remains unresolved . in our study , although wetland plants covered \u223c40 % of the stream in 2013 , we found no evidence of wetland patches affecting spatial patterns of no 3 \u2212 or srp concentrations directly . in contrast , algae had a significant negative effect on no 3 \u2212 ( but not on srp ; fig . 4 ) , even though the amount of n stored in algae is only about a third of the amount of n stored in vascular plants ( si appendix , si materials and methods ) . concentration of srp is additionally affected by physical adsorption / desorption and solubility processes , which may explain why srp concentration is not negatively associated with algae in this system . vascular macrophytes do assimilate these nutrients and , in fact , represent a much greater nutrient storage pool than algae . we suggest that local effects of wetlands on surface water nutrients are undetectable compared with local effects of algae because macrophytes obtain their nutrients via root uptake ( 42 ) , which is not reflected in surface - water concentration .\nessentially three main dating options were presented in the film . the reasoning and the evidence for each dating option , however , was not clearly explained . in my view , that was really the crux of the matter . that is what people came to see and wanted to know .\nthe film focuses on the historical evidence of abraham\u2019s great - grandson joseph\u2019s descent into egypt as a slave , his rise to power as the pharaoh\u2019s key advisor , the shift of wealth that occurred in egypt under joseph\u2019s administration , avoiding the devastating famine , the emigration and establishment of joseph\u2019s extended family in egypt , the enslavement of the hebrew people , the ten plagues and red sea miracle which destroyed egypt\u2019s economy and army making the nation vulnerable to invasion by the hyksos , as well as the subsequent conquest of canaan by the nation of israel under the direction of joshua .\nmahoney comes to a crisis when , as noted above , he finds there is little evidence of that \u201cpattern\u201d in the time periods normally associated with the exodus event . stymied by professional archaeologists , even those who are otherwise sympathetic to traditional interpretations of the biblical text , mahoney turns to the theories of david rohl and john bimson who , instead of accepting the normal dates associated with the reigns of egyptian kings , have argued for revising the traditional chronology of egyptian kings by pushing forward and expanding the king list by nearly 200 years .\nhoffmeier is professor of old testament and near eastern archaeology at trinity evangelical divinity school ( deerfield , il ) . since 1994 he has been director of the north sinai archaeological project . hoffmeier has appeared in many tv programs and authored two books on evidence related to the exodus : israel in egypt ( 1999 ) and ancient israel in sinai ( 2011 ) .\nq - what if there is an existence in the universe other than ours that we are unaware of ? a - we have no scientific evidence of any other universe . you can postulate anything thing you like but that is totally blind faith . what we cannot know does not help us deal with what we do know . we do know that the god of the bible created the universe we are in .\nwavelet analysis revealed a strong influence of upwelling zones on no 3 \u2212 patterns ( fig . 2 ) . the global wavelet spectrum ( gws ) is the space - integrated version ( i . e . , across the entire stream length ) of the wavelet power spectrum , and it identifies the dominant scales of spatial variation ( by peaks in gws ) . the gws of no 3 \u2212 signals showed two distinct spectrum peaks at spatial scales of \u223c1 km and 3 km , except during early succession , when the 1 - km peak was absent ( fig . 3 and si appendix , table s1 ) . for srp and conductivity , only one peak , between 1 . 5 and 1 . 8 km , was observed in the gws over successional time ( fig . 3 and si appendix , table s1 ) . wavelet analysis of wetland abundance distribution and its gws showed that the spectrum powers peaked at spatial scales of \u223c700 m and \u223c2 , 500 m at downstream distances of 5\u20137 km and 7\u201310 km , respectively ( figs . 2 and 3 ) . wavelet analysis for nutrient spatial heterogeneity and wetland distribution showed different patterns ( figs . 2 and 3 and si appendix , fig . s2 ) , suggesting different underlying contributing processes . by comparing the mean dissimilarities in the space - spatial scale plane ( i . e . , spatial locations on the x axis , spatial scale on the y axis ) for different solutes , we found that srp patterns varied most with successional stage , followed by no 3 \u2212 and then conductivity ( si appendix , fig . s3 a ) . differences in spatial patterns among solutes increased with successional stage ( si appendix , fig . s3 b ) .\nspatial patterns of nutrient concentration in sycamore creek over 10 km across four stages of postflood succession and two ecosystem states ( early succession in march 1997 , midsuccession in may 1995 , late succession in december 1995 , and mid - to late succession with wetlands present in may 2013 ) . in 2013 , we measured cl \u2212 concentration instead of conductivity . small and large red dots denote minor and major upwelling locations , respectively . data from dent et al . ( 10 ) .\nin u . s . premiere of yiddish version , \u2018the words have a lot of weight . \u2019\nbimson\u2019s special interests include the historical and archaeological background of the old testament and he has taken part in excavations in israel . he did doctoral research on the historicity and setting of the exodus and conquest . his book , redating the exodus ( 1978 ) , proposed that the end of the middle bronze age provides the best matching evidence for the biblical conquest and that the dates assigned to this period should be substantially revised .\nanother area that needs to be addressed is the biblical chronology itself . the work of edwin thiele , which is the accepted chronology of the kings of judah and israel , is 45 years shorter than the biblical chronology . also , most commentators assume that the 479 years between the israelites leaving the land of egypt and the laying of the foundation of solomon\u2019s temple , as mentioned in 1 kings 6 : 1 , is marking the span from the exodus . my research shows that this marks the span from the end of the 40 years wandering and not the beginning . all of the evidence points to a date for the exodus of 1532 bc ( not the 1446 bc suggested in the film ) . the work of gerard gertoux , a scientific approach to biblical chronology , is a must read .\nwe observed no direct effect of wetlands on surface - water spatial patterns of nutrients , but wetlands indirectly affected nutrient spatial patterns through their influence on surface\u2013subsurface hydrological exchange . after wetland establishment , the effect size of upwelling on no 3 \u2212 in 2013 was significantly lower than predicted by the amount of surface water ( fig . 6 ) and its effect on srp was no longer significant ( fig . 7 ) . this shift in the importance of upwelling is likely a result of biogeomorphic changes that occurred during wetland development . upwelling zones feature a high abundance of vascular plants ( 33 ) , which trap and accumulate fine sediments , leading to a reduced vertical hydrological gradient , and thus to a lower hydrological exchange than would otherwise occur ( 18 ) . in addition , wetlands may create a hypoxic hyporheic environment , which favors denitrification in hyporheic sediments , leading to low no 3 \u2212 ( 18 ) . reduced exchange and enhanced denitrification are consistent with the observed reduced effect of upwelling zones on no 3 \u2212 . as a consequence of reduced upwelling , nutrient dynamics associated with the plant rooting zone would be reflected in surface water concentrations even less , if at all .\nthe influence of upwelling ( physical template ) on no 3 \u2212 concentration was approximately one order of magnitude greater than the influence of upwelling of biological processes [ i . e . , the value of the coefficient for upwelling was at 10\u00b0 ( fig . 5 ) , and it was at 10 \u22121 for biological processes ( fig . 4 ) ] . the upwelling effect on no 3 \u2212 and srp was significantly positive in three successional stages before wetland establishment , and its effect size increased from early to late succession ( fig . 5 ) . for no 3 \u2212 , before wetland establishment , the upwelling effect was negatively correlated with the amount of surface water in the stream ( fig . 6 ) . however , following wetland establishment , this effect size decreased , showing significantly lower values than predicted by the amount of surface water at the time the survey was conducted ( fig . 6 b ) . similarly , for srp patterns , after wetland establishment , the effect of upwelling zones became nonsignificant ( fig . 5 ) . other physical drivers , including water permanence and reach type , influenced nutrient spatial patterns in some surveys , but none of these physical drivers had an explanatory power as strong as the explanatory power of upwelling ( si appendix , tables s2 and s3 ) .\nup - to - date evidence is needed about the range and relative importance of different information sources for young people , how well these sources meet their information needs , as well as their preferred sources and knowledge deficits , to ensure that young people are equipped with the knowledge they need to experience a happy and healthy sex life . this paper seeks to address this evidence gap using data reported by young people ( 16\u201324 years ) , in the third british national survey of sexual attitudes and lifestyles ( natsal - 3 ) , a probability sample survey conducted in 2010\u20132012 , as well as data from the previous two decennial natsal surveys to examine how learning about sex has changed over the past 20 years .\nmain outcome measures reported source of information about sexual matters , unmet information needs and preferred source of additional information .\ni\u2019m a scientist by training , although my field is biology , not archaeology . my take - aways were : the accepted chronology of egypt has a flimsy basis and there are scholars with a vested interest in this not being challenged ; furthermore , like the theory of evolution and the earlier epicycle theory of planetary motion , it requires a lot of propping up and exceptions to sustain it . by contrast , if you start with the bible and the pattern of events recorded there , it is possible to fit the evidence together in a way that coheres better than the existing schema .\nprobably my all - time favorite book . as a christian , this book blew me away . despite the claims of contemporary archeology , there is overwhelming evidence for the existence of a semitic people in egypt , living in slavery , then suddenly leaving - as well as compelling evidence for things like 1 . the conquest of jericho , 2 . biblical - type plagues on egypt , 3 . joseph ( i won ' t list anymore - i don ' t want to give away the whole book ! ) . the author , tim mahoney , spent over a decade researching , and he interviewed the experts . the amount of research and time devoted to this book ( and movie ) is exceptional . i don ' t think anything compares . my faith was increased ten - fold and plan to read this book again and again .\nas i\u2019ve admitted in my previous article , i believe that the evidence and arguments put forth for the early date ( 1446 b . c . ) , as articulated by dr . bryant wood make the most sense and solve the most problems for reconciling the biblical exodus and the archaeological and historical record .\nit was very good to see such conservative christian scholars , such as james k . hoffmeier , charles ailing , bryant wood & john bimson given some air time to make the case for a historical exodus . rarely does the general public hear a conservative give a scholarly response on a historical documentary , and some of the evidence they presented was formidable and compelling .\njewish leaders such as rabbi david wolpe ( a jewish week columnist ) question the historical veracity of the passover story . are a growing number of jews skeptical of the story ?\nfranklin is a professor at the university of haifa , zinman institute of archaeology and co - director of the jezreel expedition at tel jezreel . franklin was formerly at tel aviv university , where she was the coordinator of the megiddo expedition .\nto quantify the relationships between the putative drivers and nutrient heterogeneity , we used marss models . we fitted marss models using the \u201cmarss\u201d r - package ( 62 ) , which provides support for fitting marss models to multivariate data via maximum likelihood , using an expectation - maximization algorithm . we constructed two different marss model structures : model i quantified the relative influences of biological processes and the physical template on nutrient spatial patterns , and model ii was used to quantify effects of the relative contribution by physical template and by internal spatial feedbacks .\ncorrect . on the issue of the philistines of david\u2019s time as an earlier migration and also the reference in genesis see the work of john j . bimson in \u201cfiles\u201d link at urltoken chronology\na study of cognitive ability in norwegian males born from 1962 to 1991 suggests that environmental factors rather than changing genetic composition of families likely account for most of the change in norwegian population iq .\nthis film comes as a refreshing antidote to the distorted story told by ridley scott in his recently released movie , exodus : gods and kings . mahoney doesn\u2019t just refute that movie , but also shows the historical problems in cecil b . demille\u2019s retelling of the exodus in the film classic the ten commandments . the evidence told in this new documentary will cause everyone familiar with the biblical account to reassess their understanding .\nthe life and toils of jesus christ , depicted as written in the gospel of john . narrated in english , following the new international version of the scripture , while the actors speak in aramaic .\nit\u2019s no surprise that the film is billed as \u201cprovocative\u201d and \u201cgame - changing , \u201dmahoney opts to change everything we think we know about egyptian history in order to get it to match more closely with the biblical chronology . but , contrary to what the filmmakers would have you believe , there is nothing new here , just a dejected theory . indeed , most of the scholars interviewed in the film , even those who believe in a traditional biblical dating of the exodus , reject this revised chronology and opt for less - sensational , less provocative , less game changing , more accurate and more nuanced descriptions of the archaeological evidence of the exodus .\na larger proportion of young people in our study reported school as their primary information source than reported school as one of their three main sources in an internet - based survey of young people in the uk .\nthis is the problem with the documentary format . it is not the best format to put forth and test supposed \u201cnew\u201d ideas and solutions no matter how much they are qualified by \u201cperhaps\u2019s\u201d and \u201ccould\u2019s . \u201d time constraints mean that creditable opposition is never addressed . in \u201cpatterns , \u201d all scholarship becomes flattened in a \u201cthem\u201d vs . the revised chronology paradigm . the film lumps together traditional biblical maximilists and secular minimalists in a gang of \u201carchaeological giants\u201d that the revised chronology will take down with nothing but a sling and a prayer .\nsource for only a small proportion of young men and a very small proportion of women , and , despite the availability of the internet , young people still most frequently report more traditional sources of information about sex ( school , friends and parents ) . the increase in reporting of school as the principal source of information about sex is encouraging as school - based sex education has the potential to reduce inequalities in the provision of information . respondents reporting school as their main source were less likely to report wanting further information . in other analysis we found that reporting school as a main source of information about sex was associated with lower reporting of a broad range of sexual health outcomes , particularly among women .\nrecommending that teaching should also include the impact of pornography , safe use of technology , sexual consent , exploitation and abuse and violence in relationships .\nthe intensification of the internal spatial feedbacks means that the system became more responsive to changes in no 3 \u2212 concentration in late succession ( i . e . , a small fluctuation in concentration invoked a quick return to an equilibrium concentration ) . this responsiveness likely results from intensified n limitation in late succession in sycamore creek , as observed in previous empirical research on the system ( 15 ) . resource limitation increasing the strength of internal feedbacks has been described in arid terrestrial ecosystems , where water constitutes the constraining resource and gives rise to self - organized vegetation patterns ( e . g . , refs . 20 , 22 ) . sheffer et al . ( 49 ) showed that a semiarid shrub - grassland landscape exhibited self - organized vegetation patchiness only when water was limiting ; in contrast , the physical template determined vegetation patchiness under sufficiently high precipitation . although these regular patterns are formed via scale - dependent feedbacks , a mechanism different from the feedbacks we describe here , both studies demonstrate the role of broadly defined spatial self - organization ( 4 ) in forming spatial heterogeneity and show that the strength of self - organization intensifies with increasing resource limitation . concentration - dependent effects were also observed for srp , which suggests the existence of regulation mechanisms . however , no successional trend was observed for srp , likely because srp is subject to an additional control pathway ( 50 ) of sediment adsorption and desorption ( 51 ) that masks biological uptake .\nbillington is a professor of history at the university of northwestern , st . paul , minnesota . he is the past editor of artifax magazine and has over 30 published articles , book reviews , and scholarly presentations . his areas of specialty include ancient history , medieval history , church history and biblical archaeology .\nin 2013 , the office for standards in education , children ' s services and skills ( ofsted ) were of the view that sre required improvement in over a third of english schools and in almost half of english secondary schools .\nsimply put , mahoney doesn\u2019t consider a large enough data set . when trying to link the biblical chronology to the archaeological record we can\u2019t just account for the pattern of the exodus : the arrival of the hebrews in egypt , their multiplication and enslavement , the eventual judgment of egypt and subsequent exodus and conquest of canaan . we also have to account for every period thereafter : the arrival of the philistines , and period of the judges , the united monarchy , civil war and shishak\u2019s attack , and the divided kingdoms of israel and judah .\nit would be great to see the experts get together and work at setting a new date , that works with this pattern of evidence . i always knew that exodus was a factual account , because i prayed when i read the bible , and interestingly due to god\u2019s answers , i knew that rameses was a common point of recognition for people of the time when i read the bible , and i was excited to see tim mahoney point this out in the film although no historian , it is exciting to see this information , as some people need to have a little proof to bolster their faith . such as thomas , jesus\u2019s disciple .\nthis film is not likely to change the mind of a skeptic . with the exception of possible changes in chronological dating of the exodus event it will only affirm the traditional judeo - christian account of the israelite sojourn in egypt . i expect most who are interested in this stuff will remain in their positions .\nweeks is one of america\u2019s top egyptologists who devised and launched the theban mapping project , which seeks to document every tomb and temple in the theban necropolis ( luxor area ) . in 1995 , weeks discovered the expansive kv5 , the tomb of the sons of ramesses ii in the valley of the kings . since 1988 he has been a professor of egyptology at the american university in cairo .\nthe nutrient data used in this study were from two sources : existing data ( 51 ) and new data collected on may 31 , 2013 , all from the same section of sycamore creek . we replicated field techniques of dent and grimm ( 54 ) , collecting duplicate samples of surface water in 60 - ml tubes from the stream\u2019s thalweg . samples were taken at points 25 m apart , and were collected as simultaneously as possible by 14 people arrayed along the 10 - km stream segment . each person walked upstream as he or she collected samples over \u223c700 m . all samples were filtered in the field within 2 h , between 0800 hours and 1000 hours . locations at each 700 - m overlap point were sampled at both the beginning and the end of the collection period to check for diel variation in nutrient concentrations . the magnitude of diel change was < 10 % of the range of concentrations observed and 2 . 5 - fold the average variation between replicates , so we are confident that the spatial patterns we report were not confounded by temporal variation .\nupstream wetland abundance was not a significant factor in explaining the srp , no 3 \u2212 , or conductivity [ in 2013 , we measured chloride ( cl \u2212 ) , also a nonreactive metric ] spatial patterns . we explored wetland abundance across a variety of upstream distances ( scales : 25 m , 50 m , 75 m , 100 m , 125 m , and 150 m ) , but at none of these scales was a wetland effect statistically significant ( only results at 100 - m scales are shown in fig . 4 ) . algal communities showed a significant negative effect on no 3 \u2212 in 2013 ( fig . 4 ) . in late succession , the effect of cyanobacteria on no 3 \u2212 was positive and significant ( fig . 4 ) .\nat the seder , i always take the role of an ancient egyptian who is invited to a seder and explain to the host his side of the story .\ngiven the rapid evolution of technology , one limitation is that some of the natsal - 3 participants included in this analysis would have been learning about sex around the beginning of the 21st century and their experience will be different from those learning about sex today with respect to internet access , particularly through smart phones . another limitation is that we used a predefined list of topics to determine further information needs , which may not have reflected adequately the range of topics of interest to young people today . we also do not know about the quality of the information that young people received .\nin chapter six of the book titled \u201ctowards a new chronology\u201d rohl gives his main argument , which stems from a genealogy of egypt\u2019s royal architects discovered in wadi hammamat .\nour study demonstrates that over the past 20 years there have been substantial increases in the proportion of young people citing school as their primary source of information about sex .\ndescribes how the concentration of a chemical species upstream influences the rate of concentration change of the same chemical species immediately downstream . this phenomenon is a \u201cconcentration - dependent effect\u201d in space , analogous to the long known density - dependent effects over time . whereas\nboraik , educated at zagazig university , is the second highest - ranking egyptologist in egypt . he oversees the area of luxor , considered to be the world\u2019s greatest open - air museum . this location was home to the ancient egyptian capital of thebes and is filled with some of egypt\u2019s most important archaeological sites such as the temple complexes of karnak , luxor , and the ramesseum , as well as the valley of the kings .\nfinkelstein is co - director of excavations at megiddo and professor of archaeology in the department of archaeology and ancient near eastern civilizations at tel aviv university . along with neil asher silberman , he authored the influential book , the bible unearthed ( 2001 ) , which argued that the early history of israel did not occur as described in the bible .\ni encourage you to check it out . it is worth the price of admission .\nwe compare men who reported pornography as one of their sources of information about sex with those who did not , both in terms of their other and main sources , and their unmet information needs using univariate logistic regression . the number of women reporting pornography as an information source ( n = 53 ) is too small to permit detailed exploration .\nand that large proportions of gay / lesbian , bisexual young people report inadequate sre .\nstart your journey to an island of calm , inner peace and joy with the magic of mindfulness and explore a new stress - free world . now is the time !\nq - why does existence have to have a creator ? a \u2013 the scientific evidence shows the universe had a beginning , the \u201cbig bang\u201d shows we had a starting place . the universe is also winding down , so it could not have existed forever , otherwise it would have already expanded to nothing . the second law of thermodynamics ( which implies that the universe has been \u201cwound up\u201d and will eventually die a heat death ) \u2014 demonstrates that the cosmos has not always been here . it could not have self - created without a cause , because we know that in our universe whatever begins to exist has a cause . a powerful first cause like the god of theism plausibly answers the question of the universe\u2019s origin .\nsince 1990\u20131991 , there has been a large increase in the proportion of men and women citing school as their main source of information about sex ( figure 2 a ) , from around 30 % in 1990\u20131991 to around 40 % in 2010\u20132012 . there has been a corresponding decrease in the proportion of young men reporting friends and in the proportion of young women reporting their first sexual partner as their main source of information . while there has been no change in the proportion of men reporting a parent , there has been a decrease in the proportion of women reporting their mother ( but not their father ) since 2000 .\nhaven\u2019t any of you guys read \u201cfollowing moses\u201d by frank de ruyter . gets way on top of this topic , and more or less substantiates what this documentary also stumbles on .\nwe performed a wavelet analysis to decompose spatial scales of longitudinal variation in nutrient concentration , the results of which were used to infer putative environmental drivers . wavelet analysis does not require the data series to be stationary , and is therefore particularly attractive , given the nonstationary nature of most ecological data ( 57 ) . a full description of the wavelet technique can be found in an article by torrence and compo ( 58 ) . wavelet analyses were applied to all 12 nutrient series ( i . e . , three nutrient types \u00d7 four surveys ) . a global assessment of the scale - specific properties of the decomposed signal was achieved by summing the mean of the squared wavelet coefficients across all locations to produce a scalogram or gws . after obtaining the corresponding wavelet spectra generated from wavelet analysis , we compared them using a multivariate method that defines an orthonormal basis maximizing the mutual covariance for each pair of wavelet spectra ( 59 ) . comparing the decomposition of the wavelet spectra onto this orthonormal basis enabled us to quantify the dissimilarity of space - and spatial - scale patterns ( i . e . , both the spatial scales and the spatial positions ) among different nutrient species and among successional stages . we then used the constructed 12 \u00d7 12 dissimilarity matrix to calculate the mean dissimilarity exhibited by the main factors [ i . e . , nutrient species ( no 3 \u2212 , srp , and cl \u2212 ) , successional stages ] , which allowed us to evaluate the relative importance of the main factors [ similar to the method of rouyer ( 59 ) ] . wavelet analyses were carried out using the \u201cbiwavelet\u201d package ( 60 ) in r ( 61 ) ."]}
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", "topic": 15}], "title": "ju - on : black ghost", "paragraphs": ["ju - on : white ghost , ju - on : black ghost ( 2009 ) - a . . .\nwe don ' t have any reviews for ju - on : black ghost .\ndave checks out a pair of ju - on titles on one disc : white ghost and black ghost . . .\nju - on - black ghost . 2009 . brrip . 720p . x264 - er\nju - on : white ghost / black ghost\u201d is now available on bluray per well go usa which includes both films .\nju - on . white ghost , black ghost [ videorecording ] / toei video and cell present an oz production .\nimage - ju - on - black - ghost . jpg | ju - on & the grudge wiki | fandom powered by wikia\nju - on - black ghost . 2009 . bluray . 720p . dts . x264 - lookmane\nfilm : disc : ju - on white ghost / black ghost is out now and available from the den of geek store .\nju - on : white ghost / black ghost ( 2009 ) ( horror - movie - a - day . blogspot . com )\nencore - - ju - on . white ghost , black ghost [ videorecording ] / toei video and cell present an oz production .\n; written and directed by ryuta miyake ( 61 min . ) - - ju - on : black ghost / produced by\nju - on : old lady in white / girl in black ( aka white . . .\nwhite ghost refers to the ghost of an old lady , with black referring to the ju - on rouge fukie . in research \u201cju - on : white ghost / black ghost\u201d was created \u201cin honor of the tenth anniversary of the ju - on series\u201d it does honor its original with a brief cameo appearance by ghost \u201ctoshio saeki\u201d , though it is an original story of its own accord giving viewers more of what they expect to see .\nju - on : white ghost / black ghost is a combined release under well go usa that brings together the 2 segments \u201cju - on : white ghost\u201d and \u201cju - on : black ghost\u201d under one package . the films base their foundation on the mythology of the ju - on movies which primarily are set upon the basis of a rogue revengeful spirit . at start we are told that a ju - on curse arrives when someone dies in a powerful rage . this death results in a \u201cstain\u201d which if touched , begins a new curse .\nwhite ghost : akina minami , hiroki suzuki , ichirota miyakawa . black ghost : ai kago , koji seto , yuri nakamura .\nnow on to ju - on : black ghost ( or girl in black , the original title ) it too is 61 minutes long . directed by mari asato the plot of black ghost is a bit convoluted and confusing . it never goes on to explain why the grudge spirit in this film is all in black . like the basketball playing grandma in the first film , we never find out why this black apparition is terrifying or why she\u2019s even there .\nthe final ju - on film to date , black ghost touches upon a similar theme to ju - on : the grudge 2 with the fears surrounding pregnancy and birth but does a flip and reintroduces some heavy handed paranormal mumbo jumbo from ju - on : the curse .\ni disagree joe , i think you should watch the entire series here ' s a list in order of the entire thing . 1 . katasumi 2 . 4444444 3 . ju - on the curse 4 . ju - on the curse 2 5 . ju - on the grudge 6 . ju - on the grudge 2 7 . ju - on white ghost 8 . ju - on black ghost 9 . the grudge 10 . tales from the grudge 11 . the grudge 2 12 . the grudge 3 13 . ju - on the grudge haunted house simulator\noriginally released as\nju - on : shiroi r\u00f4jo\nand\nju - on : kuroi r\u00f4jo\nin japan .\nju - onblack ghost . 2009 . bluray . 720p . dts . x264 - lookmane\nnot a patch on the other ju - on but still worth owning for your collection .\ncreepy movie . creepy white ghost with even creepier black ghost . if you stick with it you ' ll really really enjoy it . i loved it !\nju - on : white ghost / black ghost ( \u546a\u6028 : \u767d\u3044\u8001\u5973 ju - on : shiroi r\u014djo , and \u546a\u6028 : \u9ed2\u3044\u5c11\u5973 ju - on : kuroi sh\u014djo ) are two horror films released in honor of the tenth anniversary of the ju - on series , marking the fifth and sixth installments in the franchise , respectively . in white ghost , the spiteful ghosts of an abused girl and her grandmother , both mercilessly murdered , return to haunt and take victims under their grudge . in black ghost the grudge of an unborn being spreads from a young girl to herself and everyone around her . white ghost is produced , written and directed by ryuta miyake , and black ghost by mari asato . takashi shimizu worked as a supervising producer for both films .\nju - on : white ghost tells the story of senior high school student arkane whose strong esp power induces him into seeing mirai , the tragic ghost of an old school friend . ju - on : black ghost tells the chilling story of a young woman called fukie who discovers that she\u2019s carrying an unborn \u2018grudge\u2019 , which vengefully curses all those around her\n@ snowangel the grudge films aren ' t a part of the ju - on series , hence why they ' re called the grudge films , so if you want to watch the\nentire thing\nyou can watch the 7 ju - on films that exist ( + the prequel short ) . 0 . 5 ) katasumi & 4444444444 1 ) ju - on : the curse 2 ) ju - on : the curse 2 3 ) ju - on : the grudge ( this one got a remake ) 4 ) ju - on : the grudge 2 5 ) ju - on : white ghost 6 ) ju - on : black ghost 7 ) ju - on : the beginning of the end the grudge series is very good also , but if you didn ' t like the first one don ' t watch the rest .\nthings get really weird when he encounters her on the stairs again , leading him to venture into her apartment and fall victim to a black ghost .\nchills to beat summer heat , part two \u2013 ju - on : white ghost ( shiroi r\u00f4jo ) ( horrorboom . com )\nju - on : white ghost tells the story of senior high school student arkane whose strong esp power induces him into seeing mirai , the tragic ghost of an old school friend . ju - on : black ghost tells the chilling story of a young woman called fukie who discovers that she ' s carrying an unborn ' grudge ' , which vengefully curses all those around her .\nju - on : white ghost tells the story of senior high school student arkane , whose strong esp power induces him into seeing mirai , the ghost of an old school friend . ju - on : black ghost tells the chilling story of a young woman called fukie who discovers that she ' s carrying an unborn ' grudge ' , which vengefully curses all those around her .\nthis franchise scares the * & % out of me but this one was actually interesting . white ghost was freaky but the black ghost was less spooky and kinda concluded the cycle of ju - on / grudge , meaning explained the story behind these 6 movies .\nthe film\u2019s credits do give a grudging ( sorry ) nod to shimzu as the ju - on creator with a \u2018based on characters created by\u2019 tag . both the ju - on\u2019s were released simultaneously on the tenth anniversary of the original ju - on\u2019s as a sort of \u2018honour\u2019 to shimzu and his films .\nwhite ghost : cinematography , koji kanaya ; editor , yoshifumi fukazawa ; music , gary ashiya . black ghost : cinematography , shin hayasaka ; editor , yoshifumi fukazawa ; music , gary ashiya .\nthe original 2000\nju - on\nand its 2000\nju - on 2\nsequel were direct - to - video releases that became a surprise hit in japan .\nwell actually , one edition of the third ju - on film ( ju - on : the grudge ) was re - titled\nthe grudge\nfor the uk dvd release only , yet it ' s sequel was still titled ju - on : the grudge 2 in the uk and simply ju - on 2 in the us . every single one of the films was released as\nju - on :\n+ subtitle in america . and i think they retitled the third ju - on from simply\nju - on\nto\nju - on : the grudge\nafter the remake came out but i ' m not entirely certain : ) it ' s more accurate to just refer to the japanese franchise as ju - on and the american one as the grudge , to avoid confusion .\nchikako isomura played sachie in the original ju - on : the grudge ( 2002 ) .\nsuffice to say , i was most surprised to find that ju - on was , in fact , not even the first grudge film . ju - on and ju - on 2 ( released in 2000 ) , were both released in japan and ran for around 70 minutes each .\nin 2003 , director takashi shimizu along with mentor kiyoshi kurosawa released theatrical versions titled ju - on : the grudge and ju - on : the grudge 2 . that same year , 2003 , rights were sold to film a u . s . remake of ju - on : the grudge .\nju - on black and white ghost are two 60 - minute movies that were created to celebrate ju - on ' s anniversary . it is the first time takashi shimizu wasn ' t attached to a ju - on movie and also the first ones not to feature kayako and toshio . it is a fun flick in the same format of the other movies , a non - linear storyline about an evil ghost . it builds up really well , and the last 10 minutes or so are really messed up . it was a pleasant surprise .\ni watched this right after watching ' white ghost ' and this is definitely the more disappointing of the two . the main problem is that the black ghost is almost never actually in it , and compared to the old lady white ghost , the actress just doesn ' t have the screen presence to make it scary .\nju - on : white ghost / black ghost ( jwgbg for short ) jwgbg is a smart horror thriller that tells its story in almost anthology - like segments ( called anachronistic order ) . these segments are all a part of the main story working in reverse as a narrative and then separated by chapters ( slide - titled with characters names ) .\nboth films are very dour in their approach , offering little in the way of light relief ; though the cab driver from both films does offer some moments that will make the corner of your mouth twitch . neither could be classed as truly scary , though ju - on black ghost comes closest to the feel of the original ju - on film , delivering a strong and stylish story .\nadopting a far more accessible and well paced method of storytelling , where the past is played out in line with the present , ju - on black ghost is more satisfying and benefits greatly from a more substantial narrative and the use of more developed characters to tell an interesting story .\nworst of the ju - on films thus far . there ' s a nice bit of body horror near the end , and the twist is pretty good , but for the most part black ghost is just uninteresting and difficult to follow . also , much like its predecessor , the change - up in the ghost ' s form is more bland than it is shocking .\nthe grudge 3 [ videorecording ] / stage 6 films and ghost . . .\nthe cursed tape in white ghost resembles the cursed tape in ringu / the ring .\nit ' s a very interesting movie ! how each character was connected by this grudge . first in the white ghost then you go to the black ghost different characters in each one they do show a glimpse of the little boy that sounds like a cat from ju - on and from the us movie grudge . i am happy i made this purchase ! this movie is japanese audio only with english subtitles .\nju - on : white ghost ( originally titled ju - on old lady in white ) is directed by ry\u00fbta miyake . i may be a bit obtuse , but after watching this film twice , i cannot for the life of me understand several things about the film . why , for instance , is the ghost a \u2018little old lady\u2019 who carries a basketball with her everywhere ? why is that considered terrifying by those who meet her ? what connection does this little old lady ghost have with the school girl in the yellow hat ?\nthe wii game ju - on : the grudge was first screened during this films ' press release . [ 2 ] [ 3 ] .\nunlike its companion piece white ghost , mari asato ' s black ghost never manages to transcend the student film - esque aesthetic that comes with such a limited budget . the vignette - based narrative is brutally dull and thoroughly uninteresting to say the least . the technical aspects of the scares are handled better than white ghost , but when they ' re not tethered to any sort of compelling story , it doesn ' t really matter . these films were an interesting idea , but you ' re best off just watching white ghost .\ndeath of a ghost hunter ( 2007 ) : small budget , big scares ( mikesfilmtalk . com )\nit was announced a few weeks back that ghost house pictures and good universe will relaunch the grudge franchise with midnight meat train scribe jeff buhler to draft the reboot . this will be the second time they do so , if you count the japanese remake ( ju - on : the grudge is a remake of the made - for - tv horror movie , ju - on ) .\nthe . grudge . old . lady . in . white [ ju - on . shiroi . rjo ] 2009 [ 592 x 320 h264 ]\nto celebrate ten years of ju - on , 4digital media have released this pair of films on a single disc , returning to the shorter running time and offering two tales that contrast in more than their title .\nthe final new films in the explosively popular ju - on ( the grudge ) franchise , made in cooperation with the original films ' creator takashi shimizu .\nan interview with buhler popped up where he talked about his starting point for the new ju - on film , and how he plans to approach it .\ndon ' t watch the grudge you ' re way better of watching the excellent and very creepy ju - on , you won ' t be dissapointed .\nwhen i first heard they were making another ju on movie to mark the 10 year anniversary , i have to admit , i thought it would be bad . then i realised they were making 2 movies , which honestly , sounded just terrible . i bought it to give it a go and i was very pleasently surprised . while obviously its not superior to the original , its still a nicely told and polished production . each movie is an hour long but there are still plenty of shocks and suspense to keep you watching . this is why i prefer asian horror to hollywood , you don ' t need tonnes of blood to make a good movie . white ghost just edges out black ghost for me as the storyline is more hard hitting but black ghost appears to be more faithful to the original ju on . if you ' re still wondering whether to buy it or not , i say just buy it . it ' s only a fiver ! !\nju - on was typical for most asian movies of it ' s type . innocent people being killed for no other reason than being associated with the cursed house .\nju - on : black ghost nurse yuko is left in charge of a young girl called fukie , and begins to experience strange things . medical examinations reveal that there is a ' cyst ' in fukie ' s body . the cyst is actually an unborn one that is full of hatred for mankind and curses everyone around her . yuko ' s neighbour is taken by a girl in black , and fukie ' s father commits a murder and goes insane . fukie ' s mother has to rely on the special psychic powers of fukie ' s younger sister to help drive out the evil spirit . however , the exorcism eventually fails , and the worst grudge yet begins .\nakane begins seeing visions of a female ghost wearing the same yellow hat and red satchel she wore as a school child .\nit is an interesting film . scary in the right places and utilizing the slow build - up and disjointed segments that shimzu used so well in his films . it is a homage and as such does not rely on blazing originality to make it\u2019s point . at 61 minutes it is better to watch this one with it\u2019s \u2018sister\u2019 film ju - on : black ghost to give you a more \u2018cinematic\u2019 feeling when you\u2019re done rather than the\u2019special of the week\u2019 feeling that a film just over an hour long leaves you with .\nas i am sitting here finishing this article , i have been playing the white ghost on the telly . i have decided that the basketball playing grandma was much scarier when she was alive .\nblack ghost ( when compared to white ghost ) seems to be viewed as the lesser of the two , and i can see why . however i didn\u2019t think it was that bad , although if i had to choose it would be white ghost . just like white ghost , this kicks off with the ending , as the narrative moves between characters , differing viewpoints and timelines . nurse yuko is left in charge of a young girl named fukie , and begins to experience strange occurrences . a medical examination reveals that she has developed a cyst in her body . the hatred of an unborn child is feeding off the girl , and cursing the people around her . this is\u2026\ni really liked this when i first saw it on netflix . same twists and turns that i love with the asian style of horror . if you like the ju - on movies , this one is quite different but not in a bad way . new characters and storyline made this stand apart from the original ju - on , but same suspense and fear as the originals . i watched it twice the day i got it . love it !\nthese films are different from the other ju - on films , as they mainly focuse on the yokota and isobe families and get away from the saeki family and their house . the only members of the saeki family who appeared in these films are toshio and mar .\nthematically , the method of the ju - on curse also seems to have shifted , from ghosts killing people , to people killing people , with some unwelcome hints of incestuous paedophilia thrown in .\ni just viewed the ju - on : white ghost . some spoilers ahead . remember miho isobe inspecting the kitchen and found a crumpled picture of a family of three . although the family did not look as saekis at the first glance ; they are pictured almost similar as they were portrayed in the other ju - on movies . this leads me to conclude that this house may belong to saekis , and the murders did happen in that house . that ' s why it is mentioned that the isobes acquired the house at a cheap price .\nthe way all the previous films intertwined their characters ' lives . . . and deaths . this is scarier , better shot and better paced , but also strays further from the ju - on mythos into\non his request , the sensitive sister of a real estate agent visits a house he intends to put on sell , only to cross paths with its resident curse .\ni love this movie the same reason why some others might hate it : it ' s different . sure , it doesn ' t have our lovely kayako ( though toshio ' s guest appearance is a different story ) , but it ' s a new slate . people have complained about how predictable ju - on has become , but with old lady in white and girl in black , there are some new twists .\nmy second ju - on movie for the night . this is the second of the films that were produced in honour of the tenth anniversary of the original ju - on movie . this one is directed by mari asato and the overall theme is the same although done in a slightly different way . the one with the grudge this time is an unborn twin that resides inside the other twin . i believe the term is fetus in fetu .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nclick on a date / time to view the file as it appeared at that time .\nlast year , to mark the tenth anniversary of the ' series ' , two more ju - on films appeared , produced the same way as the first two , by shooting cheaply on location and on video . with two different directors , the video - look distances these from shimizu ' s current movie series . he ' s still promising a third grudge movie for japan , not to be confused with the american\nthe 2004 pic starred sarah michelle gellar , cost around $ 10 million , grossed $ 187 million worldwide and hatched a sequel . it was based on the japanese horror thriller ju - on by takashi shimizu . gellar played a nurse in tokyo who was afflicted by a curse that created uncontrollable rage and was pretty much fatal .\nok i am watching white ghost as i am typing this and i have jumped about 4 times . it is seriously jumpy ! so far , the story line is actually ok , is linking quite well with the original ju - on ' s but not too much to make it part of the sequel . i like actually . i like a lot ! terrifying though , don ' t watch alone at night !\ni didn ' t like this one as much as white ghost . i thought the story was more confusing and had to look at the plot on wikipedia afterwards to clear things up . the film appeared to drag aswell , which is not a good thing when you consider\u2026\nby signing up for an account on tmdb , you can post directly to twitter and facebook .\nfollowing the events of ju - on : the beginning of the end , mai , the older sister of elementary schoolteacher yui shono , goes to look for her sister , who disappeared after a year while working . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthe grudge ( ju - on ) was one of the films that , for me , kicked off my interest in japanese horror films . along with the ring , it was the first time in years i ' d actually found myself creeped out by horror films and i voraciously devoured many of the stranger offerings that were available on the market .\nthe haunted stomach body horror moment was the only real thing to stay with me on this one .\nnotable moment : when the grandma ghost charges at the girl in the bathroom . this really comes out of nowhere and catches the viewer off guard . although , it is a cheap scare .\nthis series isn ' t called\nthe grudge\n, as you wrote several times in this review . it ' s called\nju - on\n. the grudge is the title of the american series , and you shouldn ' t even lump them together !\nin this seventh installment of the ju - on franchise , a school teacher visits the home of a boy who ' s been absent from school for a long period of time , unaware of the horrific tragedy which occurred in the boy ' s household many years ago .\nthough after spending time with the entire movie and its sister film \u201cblack ghost\u201d , i found that all stems from a girl named fukie who is born with a rare condition called \u201ccystoma\u201d . cystoma is what they call it when a twin is present inside the body feeding off the host ( essentially born \u201cinto\u201d the body rather than arriving in typical fashion ) . the cystoma becomes a jealous unborn spirit that sabotages the host and releases the initial ju - on of this story . when fukie becomes ill , she is put under the care of a local hospital . the mother invites a woman named mariko who as a specialist is taxed with having to kill the unwanted spirit within fukie . though this backfires and set the who mess into play .\nthe plot of this film revolves around a cyst found in a young girl ( fukie ) that is the result of her ingesting her unborn twin while in her mother\u2019s uterus . sound familiar ? if it does , it\u2019s not because it was ever used as a plot device in any of the original ju - on films .\ni\u2019ve tried finding the original japanese ju - on films here , but haven\u2019t had much luck on netflix or anything . i\u2019d imagine they\u2019re worth purchasing though . i\u2019ve mentioned before that i thought the us version of the grudge was the scariest \u2018hollywood\u2019 film i\u2019d seen in a really long time , and that noise she makes was a ongoing scare tactic in our house for many years afterwards . does the us version even hold a light to the original japanese versions ?\nin summary , i enjoyed the film more for its writing than for actual scares . it doesn\u2019t get as crazy as those \u201ctomio\u201d films but still manages to feel like a part of the whole ju - on franchise . give it whirl at least once . it\u2019s worth checking out and provides a well thought out story to experience .\nas their curse spreads on all around , the ghosts find their chance to live once again through the pregnancy of a cursed woman .\neasier to follow than white ghost but still no less of a mess . i found myself laughing like an idiot through some scenes , but this will happen when the little girls name sounds like\nfuck yeah\n( it ' s fukie ) .\nfilme fraco ao contr\u00e1rio do seu irm\u00e3o white ghost . todo o trabalho t\u00e9cnico em volta do filme \u00e9 muito ruim . a coisa mais legal do filme \u00e9 a cena final , que apesar de maneira , pode ficar esquecida por conta das grandes falhas do filme .\ngot mine today and it will not play on my dvds player . may return it but it ' s a hassle . very disappointed : (\nnew book of illustrated \u201cscary stories to tell in the light\u201d launching on kickstarter june 11th . * fully funded * as of 6 / 20 / 18\njwgbg takes advantage of its segmented approach by introducing new stories and historical events all tied together to the initial ju - on event . the chapters are named accordingly under character names such as \u201cakane\u201d , \u201cmirai\u201d , \u201cisobe\u201d , and \u201cchiho\u201d . in our journey we get a hefty helping of murder , haunting , terror , incest , revenge , betrayal , possession and of course\u2026 . . supernatural .\nhow many stories can we fit into sixty minutes ? a delivery driver delivers a christmas cake to a house , a father sees his daughter off to school and discovers something horrific on his backseat , akane , a student , uses a ouija board , a young family move into a house , the delivery driver and his girlfriend celebrate christmas , a young school girl falls victim to her predatory uncle , a policeman learns of a family massacre and a voice on a tape that won ' t be destroyed , a family contend with failure and disappointment revealing the events that lead up to the hanging at the start of the film before we discover the nature of the ju - on and its connection to akane .\ns , with the narratives shifting back and forth in time , changing with each cut - to - black chapter break . but these new stories aren ' t closely linked to the old ones . there ' s a completely new house and i was disappointed that ( almost ) none of the regular characters appear to link it all back to the original ' grudge ' .\nalthough released separately in japan , these are wisely being sold as a double - bill on dvd in the uk , as both films last barely an hour .\ni have opted to review both these \u2018films\u2019 together as their total running time apiece is 61 minutes , hardly the length of your run - of - the - mill movie . despite their title\u2019s making use of the ju - on phrase that had been developed by film auteur takashi shimzu , these films have nothing to do with the original films that shot shimzu to such heights of popularity in the horror world .\nju - on : white ghost a son brutally and methodically murders all five of his family members after failing the bar exam . he then hangs himself . at the moment of his death , he made a cassette tape recording in which he can be heard saying ' i ' ll go , i ' ll go soon . . . ' . on the same tape can be heard the eerie sound of a young girl ' s voice . it is the voice of mirai , who was a friend of akane , whilst at primary school . mirai was a victim of the mass family slaughter incident . akane , who is now a senior high school student , has had a strong esp power since childhood . suddenly one day mirai appears in front of her , wearing the yellow cap and red backpack of a primary school student . the terror is just about to begin . . .\nthe supernatural is a given as the dead and the living are intertwined as you might expect from any asian ghost movie . the twists and cleverness here is a firm storyline that answers questions as it moves forward . fx are mostly minimal but still effective enough for providing a good haunting kind of experience .\nokay , mike . so we\u2019re sorta goin backwards here ! lol i couldn\u2019t find juon : the curse 1 or 2 , apparently because they were never released in the states . at the moment , i\u2019m really not up for importing and learning japanese ; maybe i will be ten minutes from now . \ud83d\ude42 anyway , we checked out juon : white ghost & black ghost , as they were on netflix , and though there were some eerie scenes and the like , i think you\u2019re right . i remember the us grudge with gellar being a lot freakier , and the grandma was definitely scarier when she was alive . xd still , i think we\u2019ve all definitely seen worse . i\u2019m still going to try the next two juon films , the japanese grudges , but is there anything else you\u2019d recommend that\u2019s just really freaky that we should look for ? gotta tell you up front , gore - scares aren\u2019t very scary for us ; we tear \u2019em apart in most cases . well , at least if the film is only relying on them , and nothing else . but if you know of anything really creepy atmospheric films , ( bump in the night types ) even if they happen to be gory , let me know ! netfliix is loaded with horror films right now , but i\u2019d rather go to an expert than trust a cover . \ud83d\ude42\nwe ' re treated to a series of short chapters filling out the sixty minute run time . some of these short moments feel like they are part of the story , others feel like they don ' t make much sense . they all feature an evil , dead embodiment of the grudge , in the form of a granny with a basketball , accompanied by a schoolgirl and lots of black hair .\nto leave comments ( or to get in touch ) click on ' comments ' at the end of each article . all text is copyright of mark a . hodgson .\nthe stories are creepy . first and foremost i guess that what matters in a horror movie . this takes several different experiences of different people with their own ju - on ghost . it wasn ' t clear that ' s what it was at first which was a little confusing when the stories would change suddenly and in the end i think they try to intertwine at least a couple of the stories but it was a little confusing after just one watch . probably after a few viewings it would be clearer , which is something i ' ve found with some japanese horrors . it ' s sort of obvious that they used some kind of mask to make each and every ghost look like the classic grudge lady ghost with a little bit of wrinkles ? they look like . the same but different . that ruined it a little for me but not enough to not make this creepy . the classic grudge noise is back and just as foreboding as ever . the quality of the movie seems like it was a tv movie or something but , it ' s the acting that makes this good and the japanese can act horror . i would recommend getting this if you ' re willing to watch it a few times and if you can get it cheap . i don ' t think it ' s worth paying a lot of money for but it ' s certainly worth a look .\nthe story which is written by director ry\u00fbta miyake and director mari asato is laid out in pieces that require the viewer to sit thru all of them to get the entire story ( much like a tv series might ) . the segments are filled with plenty of haunts and creepy spirits keeping the whole shebang within the tradition of other ju - on releases . really , combining the 2 under 1 re - release is almost \u201cessential\u201d to a solid viewing experience for this united release .\ni realy in to asian horror films because they put you on the edge of your chair its the sounds and acting but this one is very disapointing fake and cheap looking so think twice . . .\neven tho\nwhite ghost\ndoes provide some very , but very tensioned moments , i found it hard to take it seriously . i mean , after watching it , it ' s rather difficult to say that this one is worthy of a grade over 6 , cause let ' s face it , for a cheesy asian fun , it does the job , but if you in for some real scares with a over the top plot and development ,\nwhite ghost\nlooks like a cartoon ! again , don ' t get me wrong , dunno how , but when i saw it , it scared me out of my mind , cause the execution is very good , but if they were able to put it on screen like this , why didn ' t they try harder on the script part ? get a decent idea , make use of it , and put your name up there , with the rest of asia ' s greater horrors ! they did everything better than most such films , again , the plot is what killed it for me . check it out and you ' ll see what i ' m talking about ! cheers !\nhowever , if you ' re just getting into japanese horror ( shame on you ! ) , you ' ll probably be better starting with the earlier films and renting this one at a much later date .\nat a certain house , a son brutally and methodically murders all five of his family members after failing the bar exam . he then hangs himself , leaving behind a cassette recorder at the scene on which he can be heard saying , \u201cgo\u2026 go now . \u201d in unison with a strange female voice . that voice belongs to a victim of the family massacre , the elementary school best friend of teenager akane ( akina minami ) . when the two were young they wore yellow hats and red satchels to school . akane , who has a strong sense of the supernatural , soon begins seeing visions of a female ghost wearing a yellow hat and red satchel .\nother distractions include the christmas setting which has zero bearing on the story . it doesn ' t help that the characters put candles on their christmas cake and blow them out as if making a birthday wish . why ? now i ' m used to characters in horror movies acting illogically , but several of the characters ' motivations are quite puzzling . it ' s especially hard to believe any couple would start french - kissing just after one of them has puked !\nhaving said that , my spelling is usually very attentive . my earlier spelling of ' sayako ' probably came from a subtitled translation on a chinese dvd , because i had no other english reference . but yes , kayako it is !\nwelcome to my not so serious blog . i am just another dork on the internet who has watched far , far too many movies , and i ' ve decided to share my thoughts on whatever i come across , with emphasis on horror and asian cinema . i don ' t present myself as a pretentious critic and write my reviews in the way i speak in person . . . assuming you can tolerate my brand of humor . i try to be as fair and unbiased as possible and have even broken down the way i score if you want to consult that list . take a look around , i ' m sure you will find a new movie to watch as i ' m at 700 posts and counting !\na simple fusion . both a ghost story and a slasher , with very little sfx and a basic story . it ' s predictable , but strangely engaging . the movie explains itself first , how sometimes someone can die with such hate and anger that a powerful curse is born . all who encounter this curse are doomed . it ' s that simple . best watched alone . only an hour long , with some real suspense and a creepy atmosphere along with a few jump scares .\nshot in an actual house in the suburbs of tokyo , takashi shimizu ' s first four films turned everyday surroundings into nightmares . the attic , the landing , windows , cupboards and stairs all became terrifying locations for full - on scary , haunting , gory terror .\nthis was not what i was expecting , to slow and relied on the name of other films that are far superior . creaking , grasping voices do not make a horror . found myself expecting a film like the grudge , the ring and was let down . dissapointed .\ni make that eight stories in sixty minutes ! that ' s one story , on average , every seven and a half minutes . it ' s achievable in the hands of a talented filmmaker . sadly ryuta miyake isn ' t the director or writer for the job .\nthe film will also be home to \u201c new characters , new ghost , and a new mythology , \u201d he adds . \u201c i\u2019m not really at a liberty to say anything more than that for obvious reasons , as we are still in the scripting process . i think letting fans of the original series know that we are not going back to ( the character of ) kayako and trying to mine what\u2019s already been mined is important ( though ) . we are still very early in the process . \u201d\na christmas delivery boy is startled when he arrives at a house that appears to be haunted by the murdered spirits of the family that resided there previously . a ghostly residual repeats her last comments before being brutally murdered . a small girl is also found beheaded on her bed .\nkat , i ` m referring to the japanese naming convention . they sold the grudge films overseas under that name , long before the us remake . i refer to the films as the grudge to tell them apart from the earlier made - on - video films that are still called juon .\nfinal verdict ? don\u2019t go out of your way to find these films , they\u2019re not worth the effort . if you find them \u2018accidentally\u2019 like i did ( live streaming on lovefilm ) go ahead and watch them . they do have a certain novelty value . but if you want \u2018real\u2019 scares ?\nall the original grudges are excellent . the 1st two ( straight to video ) are hard to track down . we found our copies on urltoken which has since gone out of business . you might try ebay ? the first two are juon the curse instead of grudge . good luck in your hunt ! \ud83d\ude42\nfulfilment by amazon ( fba ) is a service amazon offers sellers that lets them store their products in amazon ' s warehouses , and amazon directly does the picking , packing , shipping and customer service on these items . something amazon hopes you ' ll especially enjoy : fba items are eligible for and for amazon prime just as if they were amazon items .\nstarting with an eerily silent hanging in a wood , a tape recorder clicks off and hair appears out of a hold - all style bag . things are looking up for the first film on the disc . sadly , this film seems to have been made the wrong way round with the build up at the start and the end , leaving a rather lacklustre middle .\nthere are a lot j - horror out there at the moment . 2004 - 6 seemed to be the years of mass production . i\u2019ll be reviewing some of them very soon . just on the top of my head , infection ( 2004 ) is a corker and a lot easier to find than the first 2 grudge\u2019s . let me know how you make out . \ud83d\ude00\n, the jumpy scares kick in quickly after a shaky ( camerawork ) start . but it tries too hard and too often to make us jump , resulting in a series of hit and miss scares . the new ' face ' of the grudge verges on the humorous because she keeps popping up repeatedly . . . and carrying a basketball . basketballs have never been scary , still aren ' t .\nthe story began as a mystery centred on a suburban house . everyone who visited the house was scared to death - if they left the house before they died , their own homes would become similarly cursed . as the story leapt forwards and backwards in time , following different visitors and their families , a picture emerged of the original events that sparked off the curse , as well as tracking how far it had spread .\nthe isobe family , including daughter mirai and her uncle atsushi , have moved to matsuoka house . atsushi is possessed by a spirit from a mirror , distances himself from the others , and starts to abuse mirai . mirai ' s sensitive friend and classmate , hajime ' s daughter , akane , gives her bear keychain as gift , and visits her one day , but is kicked out by atsushi . toshio appears in the cortyard and\nplays\nwith mirai ' s toy dog . two days before christmas atsushi deliberately fails his tests . the night before christmas he kills his whole family , decapitates mirai with a saw , takes her head , places it in a bag , and leaves the house . next day , he catches hajime ' s taxi while a delivery boy fumiya hajimoto delivers a cake to the family ' s house , and is tormented by the ghosts . atsushi comes to a forest where he records his last words with mirai on a tape and hangs himself . later , hajime drives akane to school , and is killed by mirai . that evening , fumiya is comforted by detective yasukawa at a police station and reunited with his girlfriend , chiho . they celebrate christmas eve in their apartment when haru appears and forces fumiya to kill chiho by stabbing her with a knife . years later , akane is playing kokkuri with her friends , mayumi and yuka , and mayumi suggests calling hajime . the board spells\nmirai\n. akane sees mirai , and runs out of class , leaving her friends puzzled . while mayumi goes back to the class to grab her things , yuka goes to the restroom and is killed by haru . walking near the former isobe household , akane remembers her last visit to mirai , and regrets that she didn ' t helped her then . akane finally comes back home , and meets mirai , who returns her keychain as a keepsake and disappears .\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nafter losing her child at birth , the dark horror of the grudge begins growing within her .\njermaine fowler and omari hardwick of sorry to bother you take us back in time to the worst jobs of their careers .\na teacher visits the house of one of his students after the boy goes missing , only to have a horrifying excuse for his absence from school .\na mysterious and vengeful spirit marks and pursues anybody who dares enter the house in which it resides .\na young japanese woman who holds the key to stopping the evil spirit of kayako , travels to the haunted chicago apartment from the sequel , to stop the curse of kayako once and for all .\nin this prequel to ring , a young sadako becomes an actress in hopes of escaping her troubled past . but strange visions and terrifying powers begin to manifest . . .\nthree interwoven stories about a terrible curse . a young woman encounters a malevolent supernatural force while searching for her missing sister in tokyo ; a mean high school prank goes horribly wrong ; a woman with a deadly secret moves into a chicago apartment building .\nreiko takes yoichi into hiding when her son begins to display frightening powers . meanwhile , mai takano and the authorities begin a desperate search for them , as the mysterious ring curse spreads . . .\nfuko ando ( miori takimoto ) is a 24 - years - old graduate student in psychology . she is tasked to take care of her 4 - year - old niece . soon , mysterious events occur around her niece . she then . . . see full summary \u00bb\n6 of 11 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nis divided into seven segments in the following order : tetsuya ( \u5fb9\u4e5f ) , yuko ( \u88d5\u5b50 ) , ayano ( \u7dbe\u4e43 ) , fukie ( \u8299\u5b63\u7d75 ) , yokota ( \u6a2a\u7530 ) , mariko ( \u771f\u7406\u5b50 ) , and kiwako ( \u5b63\u548c\u5b50 ) .\nis divided into eight segments in the following order : fumiya ( \u6587\u54c9 ) , kashiwagi ( \u67cf\u6728 ) , akane ( \u3042\u304b\u306d ) , isobe ( \u78ef\u90e8 ) , chiho ( \u5343\u7a42 ) , mirai ( \u672a\u6765 ) , yasukawa ( \u5b89\u5ddd ) , and atsushi ( \u7be4 ) .\nakiko hoshino and sh\u016bsei uto attended the press release as the ghosts themselves , haru and toshio respectivelly . [ 1 ]\nup , left to right : game developer yoshihara , directors mari asato and miyake ryuta , shimizu and ichinoze . down , left to right : yuri nakamura , koji seto , akina minami and hiroki suzuki\ncan ' t find a community you love ? create your own and start something epic .\na nurse named yuko ( ai kago ) has a strange experience while taking care of a girl named fukie . test results show a cyst inside fukie\u2019s body , but that cyst is actually the leftover grudge from a baby who was unable to be born . the cyst\u2019s grudge spreads to fukie and everyone around her . soon fukie\u2019s father goes mad and commits murder . fukie\u2019s sister mariko has special spiritual power , and together with their mother they have some success driving out the evil spirit . but the worst of the grudge is yet to come .\ni don ' t usually watch the grudges series because they ' re not that scary . but i can ' t resist seto koji . . . .\nthis was pretty scary with surround sound as the grudge nosie sounded like it was coming from behind me and was very scary . this is pretty scary !\ni ' m going to watch this because i want to see seto koji again . ,\ni ' ve watched almost all\nthe grudge\nfilms and it scared me badly ! : ) ) i ' m so happy it ' s coming with a new one : d ( inhope it ' s good . ; p )"]}
{"id": 115056, "summary": [{"text": "the clerics ( indonesian : sang kiai ) is a 2013 indonesian drama film directed by rako prijanto .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film was selected as the indonesian entry for the best foreign language film at the 86th academy awards , but it was not nominated . ", "topic": 11}], "title": "the clerics", "paragraphs": ["good clerics can cast inflict wounds all day long . evil clerics can cast cure wounds all day long .\nclerics to render to him any service not expressed in the canons . while the\n, and the decrees of councils . these ordain that the clerics are not to wear the dress of\nclerics at the conference were in favour of solving the ram janambhoomi / babri masjid dispute through negotiations .\nmany clerics use this ability to prepare a cure spell ( evil and negative channelling neutral clerics ) or an inflict spell ( good and postive channelling neutral clerics ) while still retaining the ability to spontaneously convert those spells to either cure s or inflict s .\n( 2 ) clerics are forbidden to engage in trade and secular business . in the early ages of the\n. even minor clerics are therefore considered to have a stable connection with the hierarchical order . see\nclerics are proficient with all simple weapons , light armor , medium armor , and shields ( except tower shields ) . clerics are also proficient with the favored weapon of their deities .\nclergymen as chose to accept their help . owing to the abuses arising from the unsettled state of these vagrant clerics , the\nneutral deities also allow their clerics to channel negative energy , and have ever done thusly .\nand knights of malta , rank as clerics . the meaning of the word has been so extended as to include even\ncure light wounds is a 1st level spell for all clerics . having to prepare the spell is the only restriction .\nnone of this , has any effect on channelling energy . so , yes . your good clerics can prepare a harm spell , just like your evil clerics can prepare a heal spell .\nprominent islamist clerics salman al - odah and awad al - qarni are among those reportedly detained since the weekend .\nthere is a rule that clerics cannot cast spells of an opposed alignment . if there was a rule about this for every character , it would be pointlessly redundant to mention it specifically for clerics .\nthe clerics ( indonesian : sang kiai ) follows the story of a muslim cleric hasyim asyari through the japanese occupation of indonesia and the indonesian national revolution .\ndurban - the 150 - year - old st thomas anglican church on the berea is in the thick of a controversy over the sidelining of three clerics .\nsome clerics , however , maintained large followings through youtube sermons . awdah has 14 million twitter followers .\nunless there is something in the class description that says otherwise , like with clerics and druids , then they can .\ni ' m 95 % sure that ' s true . clerics don ' t require arcane spell components .\nthe authorities in saudi arabia have arrested more than 20 clerics and intellectuals in an apparent crackdown on dissent , activists say .\ncure spells and evil clerics - i ' m sure this has been asked before , but . . . .\n( 3 ) there are stringent laws concerning the relations of clerics with persons of the other sex . they must conform to the canons in all that regards allowing\nevil clerics can use positive energy . that just can ' t use positive energy in their channel energy ability , nor can they spontaneously cast healing spells . evil clerics have to memorize healing spells , but can still cast them .\nindian agency foils plot to kill muslim clerics who openly criticised isis ideology . . . as the taj mahal also falls within the cross hairs of terror\nsenior iranian authorities and clerics have cast their ballots in iran\u2019s presidential and local elections , which are being held simultaneously across the country .\nso a good deity could give their clerics if they wanted to ? why aren ' t there rules for that .\nexactly . channeling positive energy is about healing the living and harming undead . channeling negative energy is about harming the living and healing undead . good aligned deities prefer that their clerics do the former , while evil deities grant the latter . neutral deities don ' t really care , and it would make sense that they could grant their clerics with the ability to do both - - but the game designers said that would be overpowered . so their clerics have to choose one or the other .\nthe rights group human rights watch has condemned the arrest by saudi authorities of some 30 clerics , intellectuals and activists this week as \u201ca coordinated crackdown on dissent\u201d .\nuttar pradesh anti - terrorism squad ( ats ) has foiled the plans of a terror module planning to target shia clerics and islamic education bodies in the state .\nthe existence of a specific rule for clerics and druids makes no sense were it a general rule . i know of no such general rule .\nit seemed to be an intended piece of fluffs . . . wizards use free components , clerics use a divine focus instead . but when the component has value and it is a spell available to clerics it is always listed a material component , not arcane material component .\ncure and cause spells are targeted , so , while the gods show a preference allowing the spontaneous casting of the appropriate set of spells , they don ' t prohibit the use of the other kind to their clerics .\nalongside the major presidential nominees , hassan rouhani and ebrahim raisi , other top iranian clerics cast their votes for presidential election in the country that is taking place today .\nthis is of course a very basic explanation of it , but the idea is the energy clerics channel is a very\nreal\nmanifistation of who they are .\nat a weekend meeting in istanbul , 200 religious scholars and clerics met senior hamas officials to plot a new jihad centred on gaza .\nclerics can cast identify for free . clerics with the oracle domain can sell wands of identify for 750 gp each . anybody with an artificer ' s monocle can reproduce identify with a simple detect magic . paying 100 gold per identification is dead ; let us feast on its cow meat .\nit ' s because wizards are generally more adept at dealing with the forces of magic itself . sure , clerics get detect magic , dispel magic , and similar spells , but only wizards get spells like identify ( well , other than clerics with the magic domain ) , arcane sight , mnemonic enhancer , or analyze dweomer . clerics generally aren ' t interested in magic for its own sake the way wizards are , they just use it as a tool to spread the word and help the faithful .\n. they must abstain from gaudy colours , unbecoming their state . the wearing of the soutane or cassock on all occasions , even in public , is prescribed for clerics living in\na version of this article appeared in the print edition of the straits times on april 06 , 2017 , with the headline ' jokowi meets clerics amid simmering sectarian tensions ' . print edition | subscribe\nactually , clerics can cast those spells . they just need to be mystic theurges ! ( then they ' re also wizards , but what the heck . )\ndo not fall under the prohibition . neither is it forbidden to clerics nowadays to place their money out at interest and receive the increment ; for this is equivalent , allowing for modern circumstances , to the\n( 1 ) they must wear a costume suited to their state . while the common canon law does not determine in every detail what the dress of clerics should be , yet many and various prescriptions on the subject are found in the canons , the\ni agree with leaping shark ' s assessment . clerics do have access to spells that could identify items . is their a domain that grants identify ?\nurltoken - forums : rules questions : cure spells and evil clerics - i ' m sure this has been asked before , but . . . .\nas expensive arcane components are only found on arcane only spells . spells shared between clerics and wizards have a material component that isn ' t arcane .\nsenior clerics like ayatollah nasser makarem shirazi and ayatollah noori hamedani , the presidential candidates mostafa aqa - mirsalim and mostafa hashemitaba , and several members of the incumbent government cast their ballots on friday .\nreligious affairs minister lukman hakim saifuddin , who sat in on tuesday ' s meeting , said the clerics had not specifically discussed sectarian issues plaguing the jakarta election , as they were focused on maintaining harmony across the country .\n2 . clerics , ( used with a pl . v . ) small - sized reading glasses , usu . rimless or with a thin metal frame .\nayatollahs makarem shirazi , mohammad yazdi , mohammad taghi mesbah yazdi , jafar sobhani , lotfollah safi golpayeghani and other top clerics have cast their votes as well .\nthe clerics ( sang kiai ) is an epic period drama set against the backdrop of the japanese invasion of indonesia in 1942 . directed by prolific indonesian film - maker prijanto and based on an original screenplay by anggoro saronto , the film portrays the struggle to establish the indonesian sunni strand of islam known as nahdlatul ulama in the face of japanese power . ikranagara stars with the well - known indonesian actress christine hakim . produced by gope t samtani\u2019s rapi films , the clerics was released in indonesia in may .\nonly good gods allow their clerics to channel positive energy , for the exact same reason , as even demons and devils and daemons are powered by neutral positive energy , not neutral negative energy , meaning that asmodeus and lamashtu are gimping their own clerics , probably because they are evil and think it ' s hilarious to bone their worshippers .\nthe conference , dubbed the global anti - aggression campaign , also gave impetus to sunni clerics concerned about the growing power of hezbollah , the shia movement backed by iran , which rose to international prominence in its own war with israel in 2006 .\nthe only cleric spells that an evil cleric can not cast are those spells with the [ good ] descriptor . healing spells don ' t have an alignment descriptor , so are available to all clerics .\n' they wanted to eliminate three muslim clerics associated with a prestigious organisation , as they had raised their voices against isis ideology ' , said a senior police officer .\nclerics are proficient with all simple weapons , with all types of armor ( light , medium , and heavy ) , and with shields ( except tower shields ) .\nthe vaccination struggle is entangled with the confrontation between the government and powerful militants in the tribal areas . refusals were highest in areas where conservative clerics and self - styled\npakistani taliban\nfighters hold sway , flouting government authority and making their own strict laws .\nthe meeting was seen by analysts as an attempt by indonesian president joko widodo to gain support from 20 muslim clerics to prevent simmering sectarianism that has gripped jakarta in recent months from spreading elsewhere .\nonly evil gods allow their clerics to channel negative energy , for reasons of backwards compatibility that has nothing to do with the setting , where negative energy remains as neutral as it ever was .\nbut , they kinda do have some degree of inherent goodness and evilness . good aligned clerics can ' t channel negative energy , ever , unless they stop being good . it doesn ' t matter which deity they worship , or how they train . similarly , a good aligned deity , can ' t grant the ability to channel negative energy to their clerics .\num , identify isn ' t a cleric spell . it is a magic domain spell , but many clerics don ' t have the magic domain . . . and it ' s level 2 for them . the lack of a 100 - gp cost is probably the main reason it ' s a higher - level spell for magic clerics than for wizards . same way psionic identify is a level 2 power .\nthe disinformation - spread by extremist clerics using mosque loudspeakers and illegal radio stations , and by word of mouth - has caused a sharp jump in polio cases in pakistan and hit global efforts to eradicate the debilitating disease .\njakarta \u2022 indonesian president joko widodo has met muslim clerics from across the country at the state palace , amid allegations that hardline islamic groups are planning large rallies in five cities as part of a plot to overthrow him .\nbut here ' s where i get my logic from : a neutral deity lets their champions pick one or the other . this means that the clerics could learn either , but are simply only taught / imbued with one and not the other .\nnow , if you are playing in certain campaign worlds , you don ' t get a choice for certain gods and goddess as a neutral cleric . st . cuthbert ' s clerics always channel positive and wee jas ' s clerics always channel negative , although both deities are lawful neutral . why ? because that is what those gods / goddesses have decided .\naccording to investigators , the self - radicalised group intended to eliminate three muslim clerics from lucknow who had openly criticised isis ideology . both sufi and shia clergy from the city have been vocal in protest against pro - isis beliefs .\n( reuters ) - several prominent saudi clerics have been detained in an apparent crackdown on potential opponents of the conservative kingdom\u2019s absolute rulers amid widespread speculation that king salman intends to abdicate in favor of his son .\nconvenor of the conference mahant janmajay sharan , chief of the bara sthan janki ghat temple , said , \u201cto solve the issue of the ram janambhoomi , the senior clerics of both shia and sunni communities gathered here . the conference was attended by senior shia cleric maulana kalbe jawwad and maulana fazal e . mannan , the imam of tile wali masjid of lucknow . \u201d\nmy thought is , that they don ' t have those because those are cleric spells to begin with . . . clerics with the spell domain get access to a lot of spells that normally require a material component .\nthe bbc ' s bill law was the only western journalist at the meeting .\n( quis dives salvetur , c . xlii ) in this sense . it is not easy to determine exactly how the word came to have its present determinate meaning . the\npontificale romanum\nrefers to clerics as being those whose\nlot\nis the lord himself , and\nyou decide which cleric spells are available to you to cast . whenever you complete a long rest , you prepare the list of cleric spells that you can cast of 1st level or higher , choosing from the list of spells available to all clerics ( see the \u201cspells\u201d document ) .\n, if possible , to gather together congregations who would build and endow a church . many of these clerics became mere wanderers without settled occupation or abode , sometimes supporting themselves by filling temporary chaplaincies in the castles of noblemen . in course of\nwho has been legitimately received into the ranks of the clergy . by clergy in the strict sense is meant the entire\na cleric of a chaotic , evil , good , or lawful deity has a particularly powerful aura corresponding to the deity\u2019s alignment ( see the detect evil spell for details ) . clerics who don\u2019t worship a specific deity but choose the chaos , evil , good , or law domain have a similarly powerful aura of the corresponding alignment .\non wednesday , activists circulated a list of other figures they believed had been detained , including several other clerics , academics , television presenters and a poet . some had no clear links to islamism or obvious history of opposition to the saudi monarchy .\nin faith and the miracles of the divine , many find a greater purpose . called to serve powers beyond most mortal understanding , all priests preach wonders and provide for the spiritual needs of their people . clerics are more than mere priests , though ; these emissaries of the divine work the will of their deities through strength of arms and the magic of their gods . devoted to the tenets of the religions and philosophies that inspire them , these ecclesiastics quest to spread the knowledge and influence of their faith . yet while they might share similar abilities , clerics prove as different from one another as the divinities they serve , with some offering healing and redemption , others judging law and truth , and still others spreading conflict and corruption . the ways of the cleric are varied , yet all who tread these paths walk with the mightiest of allies and bear the arms of the gods themselves .\ngood clerics can ' t pick negative energy . they can ' t be taught or imbued . they can only , ever , choose to channel positive energy . so , what stops a good cleric from channeling negative ?\nit says\narcane spell component\nfor a reason . free identification won ' t ruin your game . free continual flame or stoneskin might , though , which is why clerics don ' t waive those material components .\nrole : more than capable of upholding the honor of their deities in battle , clerics often prove stalwart and capable combatants . their true strength lies in their capability to draw upon the power of their deities , whether to increase their own and their allies\u2019 prowess in battle , to vex their foes with divine magic , or to lend healing to companions in need . as their powers are influenced by their faith , all clerics must focus their worship upon a divine source . while the vast majority of clerics revere a specific deity , a small number dedicate themselves to a divine concept worthy of devotion\u2014such as battle , death , justice , or knowledge\u2014free of a deific abstraction . ( work with your gm if you prefer this path to selecting a specific deity . )\nthe parishioner said it was also important to respect the decisions of phillip and the rules and regulations of the anglican church .\ntuesday ' s meeting was seen by analysts as an attempt by mr joko , popularly known as jokowi , to gain support from 20 muslim clerics to prevent simmering sectarianism that has gripped jakarta in recent months from spreading elsewhere .\ntheir deity does . that ' s the whole point . the deity lets them use one kind of channeling and one kind only . if neutral deities give their clerics a choice , then it ' s obvious that any deity could , merely that good and evil deities don ' t .\ni was just wondering why , throughout the history of d & d , clerics ( indeed , all divine casters ) have not been able to cast identify and analyse dweomer . at the moment , if a priest wants to identify a magic item , he ' ll have to go grovelling in front of a wizard and beg him to cast it . it seems that clerics are just as proficient in * creating * magic items as wizards are , yet they are incapable of identifying them when they find them . i don ' t like to change the rules too much , but in my game i ' ve allowed clerics access to these spells ( except at one level higher to cast than a wizard casts it ) . am i doing the right thing ? or should things be kept as is ?\nthe playtest notes are not clear in regard to clerics . it specifically states how many spells wizards can learn . so do i just assume that a cleric learns one spell per level or do they have access to every cleric spell of their acquired spell level ?\nto add to the intrigue , the new minister at the centre of the debacle , the reverend canon martin louw , has resigned , but declines to comment .\nmost clerics are associated with a deity . when a cleric has a patron deity , his alignment must be the same as the deity ' s or within one step of his deity ' s alignment on either the lawful - chaotic axis or the good - evil axis , but not both . a cleric cannot be neutral ( that is , neutral on both the law - chaos and the good - evil axis ) unless his deity also is neutral . the table below shows the possibilities :\na spell with the [ evil ] discriptor is not an evil spell . it is a mechanical tag that is used to tell you how the spell interacts with the spell lists of classes such as the cleric , where they cannot cast a spell with an alignment discriptor opposed to their alignment or that of their god . the sole point of such discriptors is to prevent clerics of pelor from casting animate dead or clerics of nerull from casting consecrate . whether a spell is actually an evil act or not depends entirely upon what yardstick you are using to measure morality . are you going for moral objectivism ? subjectivism ? general common sense ? that should be the measure of the spell , not some discriptor put in place to make the rules system work the way the designers felt it should work .\na good deity chooses to give their champions the ability to channel positive energy . an evil deity chooses to give their champions the ability to channel negative energy . but here ' s where i get my logic from : a neutral deity lets their champions pick one or the other . this means that the clerics could learn either , but are simply only taught / imbued with one and not the other .\ncure spells specifically ( description of cure light wounds in the core rule book ) state that they involve the use of positive energy . evil clerics seem barred from the use of positive energy ( is this correct ? - certainly is for channeling powers ) , so does that mean that an evil cleric cannot cast cure light wounds , for example ?\nlike i said , its good for the game that evil clerics can heal , but it is not logical that a good cleric can ' t ( and he can ' t - that much is clear ) channel negative energy to inflict wounds on his enemies using the channel energy ability , but he can channel negative energy through a spell to inflict wounds on his enemies . i don ' t see how anyone can argue that is a logical position . i suspect the problem is that in designing the cure spells , the game designers should have avoided the concept that they involved channeling positive energy and instead focused on them being some form of\ntransmutation\nof the flesh or\nconjuration\nof new repaired flesh . anyway , the important thing is that whatever the logic , evil clerics can cure - so thanks for the feedback .\ni ' m thinking clerics can ' t identify magic items because\noh god , what does this thing do ?\nis not a particularly evocative prayer . seriously , though - clerics with the magic domain do get access to identify as a 2nd - level domain spell . the domain power also allows them to use staffs and scrolls with analyze dweomer , if they need to . anyway , that same wizard has to go begging the cleric for healing spells . from a meta - game perspective , the rules are set up so that characters usually can ' t do everything by themselves . this encourages inter - dependence and co - operation .\nper the cleric\u2019s instructions , mr . abdulmutallab made sure the plane was over american soil before attempting the attack .\norisons clerics can prepare a number of orisons , or 0 - level spells , each day , as noted on table : cleric under \u201cspells per day . \u201d these spells are treated like any other spell , but they are not expended when cast and may be used again .\nshe said the tumult had subsided and the situation was being resolved after meetings with the bishop of kwazulu - natal diocese , the right reverend rubin phillip .\ni ' ve always interpreted that distinction in clerics as a show of their innerselves . those able to channel positive energy are generally good , while those who channel negative energies are generally evil . even neutral characters tend to lean towards one or the other scale . or if lying in the smack middle of it , they choose their channel ability based on other characteristics .\n. . . . i ' m relatively new to the game and my group has a question : cure spells specifically ( description of cure light wounds in the core rule book ) state that they involve the use of positive energy . evil clerics seem barred from the use of positive energy ( is this correct ? - certainly is for channeling powers ) , so does that mean that an evil cleric cannot cast cure light wounds , for example ?\nthe government toughened its stance following the arab spring after it averted unrest by increasing salaries and other state spending but the brotherhood gained power elsewhere in the region .\nthe bbc is not responsible for the content of external sites . read more .\nthe abdulmutallab interviews were initially sought from the f . b . i . for a 2015 book about the life and death of the cleric . the times subsequently sued to obtain the documents , which the f . b . i . said should be secret to protect terrorism investigations .\nsources . what is specially prohibited is to engage in trade for the sake of gain . the buying and selling , however , which is necessary in the administration of the lands or the goods of a\nyou beat me to it . . . . . but you make my point on logic very well - the truth is that the confusion lies in the idea ( inadvertently encouraged by the limits on the channel energy ability ) that positive energy is good and negative energy is bad . this is of course not the case , rather it is the use you put positive or negative energy to , which is good or evil . a good cleric could cast mass inflict wounds to heal damage to an army of undead - in most cases that would be unlikely to be an act of\ngood\nand presumably a gm would deal with such an act accordingly . so the reality is that good and evil clerics can use spells which channel positive and negative energy ( provided the use them for the right purpose - or the gm will impose consequences ) - its a pity ( from a logic point of view ) that the game designers didn ' t take the same approach with the channel energy ability and allow good and evil clerics access to both positive and negative energy - leaving the gm to adjudge whether they were using it in a manner fitting their alignment and imposing consequences if they misused it .\nmost of the arcane / divine distinctions are rather . . . well . . . arcane . aside from making clerics even more versatile ( though not really any more powerful ) , i see no reason not to give them the identify tree . however , wizards are more adept at creating magic items : they can get a significant number of item creation feats as bonus feats .\nthe f . b . i . \u2019s decision in 2010 to keep the interview summaries secret led some critics to question the quality of the evidence against mr . awlaki . the 200 pages of redacted documents released to the times this week , on the order of a federal judge , suggest that the obama administration had ample firsthand testimony from mr . abdulmutallab that the cleric oversaw his training and conceived the plot .\nthere have been some reports of indians going to fight for the group in iraq and syria , but the numbers are low relative to the size of the population .\n\u201cthe formula which i am trying to adopt is a peaceful negotiated settlement of this ayodhya issue . the ram mandir should be built on the site of the babri masjid , and the mosque should be constructed a few yards away from the temple but in the same premises , \u201d he added .\nwithout title to a special church . they were received into the sacred ministry by the\nsecurity around the historic building has been beefed up after the issue came to notice .\nbut the tail has a deadly sting . even though only 24 , 000 children missed the vaccine , the who officials said failure to vaccinate in small pockets of the country gave the virus a fresh toehold to spread .\nmore than 2 billion children have been immunised against the disease since 1988 . the who estimates that because of the initiative five million fewer people have been paralysed by the disease .\n, as the apostles and seventy - two disciples . they also received the power of governing the flocks ; which power is represented by the keys , a well - known oriental symbol for authority . that the distinction between clergy and\n. the use of the word in its present restricted meaning occurs , however , as early as the third century . it is found in\nan inset in the graphic features another image of the taj mahal within cross - hairs with the words ' new target ' below it .\nin 3 . x cosmology , the positive energy plane was ' closer ' to the upper planes , iirc , while the negative energy plane was ' closer ' to the lower planes .\nthe muslim brotherhood represents an ideological threat to riyadh\u2019s dynastic system of rule . the government toughened its stance following the arab spring after it averted unrest by increasing salaries and other state spending but the brotherhood gained power elsewhere in the region .\nit ' s possible that the evil gods simply are stuck in the lower planes , near the hungry negative energy sinkhole , and are unable to tap into the fount of life - energies that the good gods get to bask in .\nwhen a cleric casts a spell , the cleric ' s wisdom score determines the spell ' s save difficulty class ( if the spell allows a save at all ) . the dc is 10 + spell level + the cleric ' s wisdom modifier at the time the cleric casts the spell . a reduction in a cleric ' s wisdom score ( even a temporary one ) reduces the save dcs for the cleric ' s spells if that reduction is sufficient to lower the cleric ' s wisdom modifier ( assuming that the cleric can still cast the spell - - see the previous section ) . an increase in a cleric ' s wisdom score ( even a temporary one ) increases the save dcs for the cleric ' s spells if that increase is sufficient to raise the cleric ' s wisdom modifier .\nyouth , preaching , serving the sick , etc . orders of clerks regular were first founded in the sixteenth century . to this class belong the\ninterestingly enough , a description of how the channel energy class feature works applies only to the channel energy class feature and not to everything about the very core of what the cleric can do .\nthe cure / inflict spells do not carry the evil or good descriptor in the school field so i am ruling that an evil cleric can prepare cure ' s in way of the wicked .\nthe five men allegedly plotted to occupy the house of representatives , by ramming trucks into the back gate of parliament and taking over the complex . police said the suspects mapped seven entrances and a network of underground sewers that could be used by a mob to enter the house and subdue it .\ninterview summaries released by the f . b . i . shed light on how the cleric influenced the would - be bomber , umar farouk abdulmutallab .\nthe text on this page is open game content , and is licensed for public use under the terms of the open game license v1 . 0a .\ndude , they ' re wizards . they just get their chump friend to do it , use the aforementioned wands of identify ( wands don ' t distinguish between arcane / divine ) , or use an artificer ' s monocle . another spell like identify is false vision . clerics with the trickery domain can cast false vision without the expensive 250 - gp spell component . in the spell compendium , there is a spell called wall of good / evil / chaos / law , which costs 25 gp for an arcanist to cast , but none for a cleric . .\nokay . spellcasting is not channeling . clerics are only limited in the divine spells they can prepare by the following : ( a ) the spell must be on the cleric spell list , ( b ) she can ' t cast spells of an alignment opposed to her own or her deity ' s ( if she has one ) , spells associated with particular alignments are indicated by the chaotic , evil , good , and lawful descriptors in their spell descriptions , ( c ) only domain spells can be prepared in domain slots , and ( d ) she must be high enough level ( and have a high enough wisdom score ) to cast the spell in question .\nadd + ? to the amount of damage dealt or damage healed when the cleric uses channel energy .\n. ( conc . trid . , sess . xxiv , de sac . ord . , can . i , 6 . ) christ did not commit the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the\nthe graphic by the ahwaal ummat media center was posted on a channel of telegram on march 14 .\na washington post special correspondent who approached the farm where the fighters had hidden witnessed 10 ambulances travel into the encampment and saw iraqi soldiers drive out corpses and lead away women and children among the captured .\nhowever , he won the first round of the election in february and easily beat the most conservative candidates in a sign that many still value secular leadership .\nlast night , a friend told the group that there is a rule in the 3 . 5 books that says that you can ' t cast spells which have a descriptor opposed to your alignment . he pointed out that this is strange , since deathwatch , which is a necromancy [ evil ] spell is on the healer ' s spell list , yet healers must be good aligned . my question is , is there such a rule ? i can ' t find it said anywhere , so far , except specifically for clerics and druids .\nlast night , a friend told the group that there is a rule in the 3 . 5 books that says that a character can ' t cast spells which have a descriptor opposed to his / her alignment . he pointed out that this is strange , since deathwatch , which is a necromancy [ evil ] spell is on the healer ' s spell list , yet healers must be good aligned . my question is , is there such a rule ? i can ' t find it said anywhere , so far , except specifically for clerics and druids . edit : i adjusted the title to say what everyone knew i meant tin the first place .\nthe missing picture won the un certain regard prize at cannes this year for its painstaking use of clay models and dioramas against historical archive footage to recount the ravages of pol pot\u2019s genocide in cambodia . director panh was 11 when the khmer rouge took phnom penh in 1975 and the missing picture documents his family\u2019s suffering until he fled to thailand at the age of 15 , later arriving in paris to study film . documenting the genocide has become panh\u2019s life\u2019s work , and this is an eloquent piece in which the models substitute for the missing photographic evidence in the quest to expose the atrocities .\nadd + 1 / 2 to the cleric\u2019s caster level for spells cast on worshipers of the cleric\u2019s deity .\nthe officials claim that the terrorists had gathered intel on the daily routines of all three muslim leaders and were following their daily routines in preparation of an attack .\nthe choice of turkey was significant . arab hardliners were keen to put aside historic differences with the turks .\nsupreme leader ayatollah ali khamenei and president rouhani cast their votes right after the opening of the polling stations .\ni agree that it is an odd distinction suggesting that clerics don ' t need to pay it . and since a 2nd level scroll costs 125 gp more than a 1st level scroll , it ' s not all that imba nor game breaking . not to mention it takes a cleric of a certain domain . . . not all that common and quite a build price just for free identifies .\nif a cleric suffers a wisdom reduction after preparing spells for a day ( from a wisdom - damaging attack , for example ) the cleric may be unable to cast a prepared spell . the spell becomes available to cast again if the cleric recovers the lost wisdom . even if the wisdom loss turns out to be permanent , the cleric eventually can make use of the spell slot that contains the unusable spell ( see the notes on spell preparation in part two on slots for details ) .\n\u201cyou put that in the context of the qatar rift and it is very difficult right now in the gulf to have an opinion that is not considered biased or adversarial because the situation is so polarized on all sides . \u201d\nexplicitly derives the name from that fact . these statements do not give us , however , the steps by which\nin all matters determined by the canon law . various roman decisions have declared that by his ordinary authority , the\ninformation about the scope of the fighters ' encampment and their aspirations emerged as iraqi and u . s . troops inspected the rural battleground and hauled out those captured and killed during the day - long siege that began sunday .\nthe jakarta election has become a lighting rod for islamic hardliners who hold increasing sway in the traditionally pluralistic society .\neach domain gives the cleric access to a domain spell at each spell level he can cast , from 1st on up , as well as a granted power . the cleric gets the granted powers of both the domains selected .\nif the pictures in the monster manual are any indication , liches are pretty dried up looking , like jerky .\nclerics meditate or pray for their spells . each cleric must choose a time at which she must spend 1 hour each day in quiet contemplation or supplication to regain her daily allotment of spells . time spent resting has no effect on whether a cleric can prepare spells . a cleric may prepare and cast any spell on the cleric spell list , provided that she can cast spells of that level , but she must choose which spells to prepare during her daily meditation .\nclerics meditate or pray for their spells . each cleric must choose a time at which he must spend 1 hour each day in quiet contemplation or supplication to regain his daily allotment of spells . time spent resting has no effect on whether a cleric can prepare spells . a cleric may prepare and cast any spell on the cleric spell list , provided that he can cast spells of that level , but he must choose which spells to prepare during his daily meditation .\nwith this instruction in mind , mr . abdulmutallab told the f . b . i . , he followed the progress of northwest airlines flight 253 on the seat - back screen from amsterdam into canada , then waited as it approached the united states border . he went to the airliner\u2019s bathroom to make final preparations for his attack and considered trying to set off the bomb there . but to be certain he was over american soil , he returned to his seat to check the map before pushing the plunger under his clothing to mix the chemicals and ignite the explosives .\nfrom afghanistan to venezuela the submissions for the foreign - language film oscar bring together work from both newcomers and established names . screen profiles the submissions from a record 76 countries\ntursunov\u2019s third film , following the international festival favourite kelin in 2009 and the russian crime thriller seven days in may in 2012 , the old man ( shal ) is a contemporary retelling of ernest hemingway\u2019s the old man and the sea . erbulat toguzakov stars as a grandfather who lives with his daughter - in - law and grandson on the remote steppe . their isolation means they must treat each other with kindness and respect , values the old man is intent on passing on to the young boy . orynbekov moldahan and isbek abilmazhinov co - star . the old man screened at the kinoshock film festival in russia where it won the grand prize and the best actor prize , for toguzakov .\nthe us - based site intelligence group , which tracks jihadi activity , said the pro - is ahwaal ummat media center had originally published the graphic on telegram on tuesday .\negypt did not submit a film to the foreign - language oscar category in 2012 following the chaos in the country and it is notable that 2013\u2019s submission is centred on the events which led to the tahrir square uprising . winter of discontent depicts torture under the old regime of hosni mubarak and attempts by the secret police to quash the revolution . a world premiere at venice last year , the film stars amr waked and salah al hanafy and is about a young computer programmer who is tortured by police . el - batout\u2019s past films include eye of the sun and hawi .\nin closed meetings after sessions delegates focussed on the creation of a\nthird jihadist front\n- the first two being afghanistan and iraq . the intensity of the israeli attack had\nawakened all muslims ,\nmr awajy claimed .\nadd + \u00bd to the cleric\u2019s channeled energy total when healing creatures of the animal , fey , and plant types .\n\u201cpeople who don\u2019t take a stance stand in the middle , and there\u2019s no middle ground for the saudis now . \u201d\nabout 10 iraqi soldiers and police officers also died in the battle , the reuters news service cited wahli as saying .\na cleric who chooses the war domain receives the weapon focus feat related to his deity\u2019s weapon as a bonus feat . he also receives the appropriate martial weapon proficiency feat as a bonus feat , if the weapon falls into that category .\nthis is a new step in the annals of terrorism ,\niraq ' s minister of national security , shirwan al - wahli , said in an interview . wahli said the fighters were led by a man known as the judge of heaven , who claimed to be a direct descendant of the prophet muhammad ' s son - in - law , ali . wahli said the man also declared himself the mahdi , the reappearance of the 12th imam , or leader of the faithful , who many shiites believe vanished in the 10th century and whose return will mark an era of redemption and peace .\nunderstandable . that ' s the way i took it and reading through the previous replies i thought my explanation and pointing out the school descriptor would have been helpful . sounds like it was not - - my apologies to the people that will read this in the next 3 years and be confused .\nif this is your first visit , be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above . you will have to register before you can post : click the register link above to proceed . to start viewing messages , select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below .\n\u2018d20 system\u2019 and the \u2018d20 system\u2019 logo are trademarks of wizards of the coast , inc . and are used according to the terms of the d20 system license version 6 . 0 . a copy of this license can be found at urltoken .\na cleric without a deity still has an alignment aura if he chooses the chaos , evil , good , or lawful domains . the aura matches the domain ( or domains ) .\nworld premiering as part of karlovy vary\u2019s east of the west film programme earlier this year , this $ 2 . 7m biopic is the feature debut of directors fetisova ( who also wrote the script ) and avedikian , who also stars in the film as the armenian born , georgian - raised director who came to prominence with his 1965 historical drama shadows of the forgotten ancestors , but was banned from film - making by soviet ideologues . a co - production between ukraine , georgia and armenia \u2014 the three countries in which he worked \u2014 and france , the film also screened at the odessa international film festival and collected the golden duke award for the best ukrainian film .\nthe scaremongering and appeals to islam echoed a similar campaign in the nigerian state of kano in 2003 , where the disease then spread to 12 polio - free countries over the following 18 months . pakistan is one of just four countries where polio remains endemic . the others are nigeria , india and afghanistan .\ni ' ve never liked the idea of the balancing act . doing good acts doesn ' t erase the evil act ( although from a roleplaying stand point it might make the character feel better ) now one evil act ( or even a couple ) normally doesn ' t make you evil ( depending on severity , circumstances , intentions and a whole host of other factors left up to the player and dm ) . however if a character continuously uses an evil spell without so much as a really good reason , then the dm might want to require an alignment change . the rule is that evil descriptor spells count as evil acts . what that means is entirely up to the dm for he most part though for clerics at least , good gods are not likely to grant them without good reason . alo neutral acts don ' t balance anything out by their very nature so you certainly can ' t fix it with them .\nfree range is the story of an aspiring young writer whose girlfriend becomes pregnant at about the same time he is fired from his job , forcing him to take stock and figure out his place in the world . starring lauri lagle , jaanika arum and laura peterson , free range ( subtitled ballad on approving of the world ) is ounpuu\u2019s third feature . his 2007 debut autumn ball won the venice horizons competition . the director\u2019s 2010 film the temptation of st tony was also submitted to the foreign - language oscar category but did not make the shortlist .\nthe uk\u2019s entry for the foreign - language oscar is british film - maker sean ellis\u2019s philippines - set crime drama about oscar ramirez and his family , who escape their impoverished life in the rice fields for the capital city of manila . the film won the world cinema dramatic audience award at this year\u2019s sundance film festival . the uk has submitted films for consideration for the foreign - language category just 10 times previously and only two made it to the nomination stage , the welsh films hedd wyn in 1993 and solomon and gaenor in 1999 . ellis was nominated for an oscar for his short film cashback in 2004 ."]}
{"id": 115061, "summary": [{"text": "the maltese falcon is a 1931 american pre-code crime film , based on the novel of the same name by dashiell hammett and directed by roy del ruth .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "the film stars ricardo cortez as private detective sam spade and bebe daniels as ruth wonderly .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "maude fulton , brown holmes , and lucien hubbard ( who went uncredited ) wrote the screenplay .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the supporting cast features dudley digges , thelma todd , walter long , una merkel , and dwight frye .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "the film is based on the 1929 novel the maltese falcon by dashiell hammett published by alfred a. knopf , inc .", "topic": 10}], "title": "the maltese falcon ( 1931 film )", "paragraphs": ["maltese falcon , the ( 1931 ) - - ( movie clip ) the . . .\nmaltese falcon , the ( 1931 ) - - ( movie clip ) trouble . . .\nmaltese falcon , the ( 1931 ) - - ( movie clip ) her . . .\nthe detective film as myth : the maltese falcon and sam spade .\nmaltese falcon , the ( 1931 ) - - ( movie clip ) a guy . . .\nwas supposedly the inspiration for the actual maltese falcon statuette . the falcon statuette is one of\ncheck out this film clip from the 1931 version of the maltese falcon . the acting might seem a bit outdated , but the dialogue is straight out of the novel itself !\na comparison of the three versions of the hammett novel ' the maltese falcon ' .\napplies principles of structural analysis to the study of\nthe maltese falcon\n.\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the maltese falcon ( 1931 ) near you .\nthe maltese falcon is a 1931 film directed by roy del ruth , starring ricardo cortez and bebe daniels . it was the first of three film adaptations of the 1929 novel of the same name by dashiell hammett .\nshock to the system ( 2006 ) detective looks at replica of the maltese falcon .\ndu , bacall was in the big sleep , maltese falcon started mary astor .\nkinesics and film acting : humphrey bogart in\nthe maltese falcon\nand\nthe big sleep\n.\nsex , booze , and the code : four versions of the maltese falcon .\nbeyond the gates ( 2016 ) a replica of the maltese falcon sits on the desk at the video store .\nthe maltese falcon ( 1941 ) no discussion of film noir is complete without including humphrey bogart . true , film noir is seen as largely a post - war trope , but the maltese falcon is recognized as one of the early pioneers . ironically , this was the second film remake of dashiell hammett\u2019s cynical classic novel , after the pre - code the maltese falcon ( 1931 ) and satan met a lady ( 1936 ) , with a young bette davis as the femme fatale .\nlisten in as npr discusses the impact that the maltese falcon still has 75 years after its publication .\nthe three sam spades : the shifting model of american masculinity in the three films of the maltese falcon .\nmajor crimes : frozen assets ( 2014 ) ( tv episode ) features a dead dog named falcon , who was a maltese , allowing characters to mention\nthe maltese , falcon .\nin the first screen version of the maltese falcon , detective sam spade investigates the theft of a priceless statue .\nthe marble elephant ( 2013 ) ( short ) the marble elephant is a direct parody of the maltese falcon .\nanonymous rex ( 2004 ) ( tv movie ) dialogue references\na maltese falcon .\nsands of oblivion ( 2007 ) ( tv movie ) maltese falcon replica is talked about .\ntwo birds of a feather : hammett ' s and huston ' s the maltese falcon .\nteenage mutant ninja turtles : the maltese hamster ( 1989 ) ( tv episode ) the title spoofs the film .\nfilm noir studies elaborates , saying , \u201c the maltese falcon could be described more accurately as a transitional film that marks the boundaries between true film noir and films that have few or no noir elements . the maltese falcon introduces elements that later became hallmarks of film noir \u2014 in particular the alienated and amoral hero , thefemme fatale , and the dark and disturbed urban environment in which they live \u2014 but it stops short of a purely noir outlook and visual representation . [ the film reacts ] against the dominant ideology of society and the conventions of contemporary hollywood films . the maltese falcon transforms the traditional detective film and signals the shift to film noir . \u201d\nmooney , william .\nsex , booze , and the code : four versions of the maltese falcon .\nmr . church ( 2016 ) mr . church says , that the maltese falcon is his favorite movie .\nmafia ii ( 2010 ) ( video game ) there is a restaurant in the game , called the maltese falcon .\nthe importance of ' c - ing ' in earnest : a comparison of the maltese falcon and chinatown .\n' la belle dame sans merci ' and the neurotic knight : characterization in ' the maltese falcon . '\nblonde heat ( the case of the maltese dildo ) ( 1985 ) this is a spoof on this film .\na clip from the beginning of the original film version of the maltese falcon . this film is a little different from the version with bogey . ricardo cortez as sam spade una merkel as effie perine bebe daniels as ruth wunderly\nuniversal repeated such successes in its horror cycle , beginning with the vampire film dracula ( 1931 , tod browning ) . although it betrayed\nthis 1931 film is not the most famous version of the maltese falcon . made at the height of the wild pre - code years , it was denied re - release in the more buttoned - down breen era . this eventually led warner bros . to remake the film and the 1941 version is justly hailed as the best adaptation of the tale .\nthe dashiell hammett omnibus - the thin man - the maltese falcon - the glass key - the dain curse - red harvest & four short stories .\nnotes on john huston ' s cinematic approach to his adaptation of dashiell hammett ' s ' the maltese falcon ' .\ndwight frye as wilmer cook in\nthe maltese falcon\n1931 . as the pressure intensifies and friends turn into enemies , spade finally gets his wish and wilmer cook becomes the chosen , albeit reluctant , fall guy .\nfocuses on the film ' the maltese falcon , ' directed by john huston . view of sarris on ' the maltese falcon ' ; huston ' s films that have depended on simple visual symbolism and sharp contrasts of character ; reason l . b . mayer believed that huston was a realist .\njanuary magazine celebrates the 75th anniversary of the maltese falcon in this article on hammett ' s influence on the genre of hardboiled detective fiction .\nmoney hunt : the mystery of the missing link ( 1984 ) ( video )\nall it was missing was the maltese falcon .\nfive bullets , five names ( 2015 ) ( short ) in the final scene , there is a maltese falcon on the desk .\nthe 1931 maltese falcon was terrible . and i ' m not just saying that because i think that only bogart could play spade . for example , i think nicholson could have done a good job , decades later .\nplasticity , paternity , perversity : freud ' s ' falcon , ' huston ' s ' freud . ' ( filmmaker john huston ' s ' the maltese falcon ' ) .\ndraws parallels between the john huston version of\nthe maltese falcon\nand the imagery in keats ' poem ' la belle dame sans merci ' .\nand the novel ' s ending , where sam spade renews his affair with iva archer . the 1931 version adds\nlee fu gow was once the key to the mystery . if you\u2019ve read the maltese falcon and have seen the 1940 john huston film adaptation , you are probably wondering who lee fu gow is and how he figured in the plot . he doesn\u2019t . lee fu gow is the character in the roy del ruth 1931 original film production of \u201cthe maltese falcon\u201d who witnessed the murder of miles archer . lee fu gow tells spade something in chinese at the scene of archer\u2019s murder and the audience isn\u2019t let in on the information until the end of the movie where a newspaper article shows lee fu gow as a surprise witness who identified ruth wonderly as the killer of archer at her trial . ( in the 1931 original version of \u201cthe maltese falcon , \u201d ruth wonderly is the name used throughout instead of it being a false identity for brigid o\u2019shaughnessy as in the novel and huston film . )\nalfred knopf , new york , 1931 . hard back orange . condition : fair . fourth printing may 1931 before publication ; orange cloth hard back with faded covers ; some soiling and staining to covers ; sunning to spine cover ; missing feps date published : 1931 edition : 282 .\nhumphrey bogart , who had previously played mostly villainous supporting roles ; the next year he would play tough detective sam spade in the maltese falcon .\nhammett biographer richard layman notes that dangerous female was well received upon its release in 1931 . \u2026\nthe maltese phallcon : the oedipal trajectory of classical hollywood cinema .\nin :\nremington steele : maltese steele ( 1984 ) ( tv episode ) steele obliquely references this movie while they follow a falcon across malta . he says ,\ndo you know what we are doing , laura ? we ' re chasing a maltese falcon .\nthe maltese falcon , a classic noir story written by dashiell hammett , was filmed three times between 1931 and 1941 . the film rights of the story were purchased by the head of the warner bros . - vitaphone story department in 1930 . the first version of the maltese falcon , which appeared in 1931 , was a fast - paced warner bros . crime drama . the second version , a near parody that borrowed from the plot of the novel but strayed afar elsewhere , reached theaters in august 1936 as satan met a lady . the final version , the maltese falcon , which was directed by john huston in 1941 , is widely considered to be a masterpiece of adaptation , direction , performance , and photography . each of the three versions is discussed .\n[ art abstracts ]\ni ' ve got your back on that . jane greer in out of the past is a billion times the femme fatale astor is in maltese falcon .\narcher : deadly velvet : part 2 ( 2016 ) ( tv episode ) a maltese falcon statuette is seen in a dressing room .\nthe a - team : the maltese cow ( 1984 ) ( tv episode ) ' mack ' murdock talks like sam spade and repeatedly mentions the ' maltese cow . '\nlooney tunes : back in action ( 2003 ) the black bird statue from\nthe maltese falcon\ncan be seen on a shelf in the warner bros . boardroom .\nperry mason : the case of the capering camera ( 1964 ) ( tv episode ) perry picks up and examines what looks to be a statue of the maltese falcon .\nstardust in your eyes ( 1953 ) ( short ) slavin does impressions of both peter lorre and sidney greenstreet from\nmaltese falcon .\nveronica mars : weapons of class destruction ( 2005 ) ( tv episode )\nwell , that maltese falcon is still eluding us .\nthe ghost busters : the maltese monkey ( 1975 ) ( tv episode ) the fat man and rabbit are spoofs on greenstreet and lorre ' s characters , here seeking the maltese monkey .\nhuston was convinced that he could remake the film with a more precise screenplay and better acting than the other two adaptations . the idea of a sequel following the film ' s success , to be titled the further adventures of the maltese falcon , was scrapped when huston became unavailable and when hammett demanded an exorbitant financial guarantee .\na lovely dame with dangerous lies employs the services of a private detective , who is quickly caught up in the mystery and intrigue of a statuette known as the maltese falcon .\ntiny toon adventures : wake up call of the wild ( 1990 ) ( tv episode ) plucky has a\nmaltese falcon\nposter in his bedroom .\notto matieson plays a customer calling himself \u0093doctor\u0094 cairo , in a less flamboyant performance that peter lorre\u0092s in john huston\u0092s landmark 1941 re - make , ricardo cortez as sam spade , una merkel his excited assistant , in the first movie version of the maltese falcon , 1931 . >\nthe maltese falcon is one of the most immortal films ever made for many reasons . it is the film that is most responsible for bringing film noir to the masses . it is the cinematic foundation of the private eye , much as hammett\u2019s novel was for literature eleven years prior . it is the film that cemented bogart as the immortal star . but key amongst these is the film\u2019s adherence to the literary source material by a first - time director hell bent on making not only a successful career as a director but the best possible film version of one of the finest novels ever written .\ntake off ( 1978 ) at the blue falcon ( a club ) : a bogie parody character asks where his bird is . he says ,\nthat ' s the stuff that dreams are made of .\nhe reads\nthe maltese falcon .\nlate in the evening of the murder of his partner , sam spade ( ricardo cortez ) receives two san francisco cops he knows well ( j . farrell macdonald and robert elliot as polhaus and dundy ) , and learns that their client was also killed , in the 1931 version of the maltese falcon . >\nearly in the film sam spade walks past a poster for the non - existent movie ' the girl from albany ' this is an in joke aimed at warner bros . who had wanted to use the name ' the gent from frisco ' instead of ' the maltese falcon ' .\nalmost dead guy : as with the 1941 film , a mortally wounded captain jacoby staggers into spade ' s office with the falcon before he collapses and dies .\nwilmer is explicitly casper gutman ' s boyfriend . both the 1931 and 1941 version are pretty faithful to the novel , except they both omit\nthe monkees : son of a gypsy ( 1966 ) ( tv episode ) the plot concerns the maltese vulture .\nhammett ( 1982 ) when hammett sits down to look in his big dictionary , a maltese falcon statuette is standing on a table next to him .\nkate & allie : the maltese chotchke ( 1985 ) ( tv episode ) referenced in the title .\nuh , no . you ' re thinking of the big sleep , or maybe key largo or to have and have not or dark passage . but not the maltese falcon .\nthe midgard serpent ( 2007 ) ( short ) the main character is a fan of the film .\nthe avengers : legacy of death ( 1968 ) ( tv episode ) the characters of sidney street and humbert green are a spoof of syndey greenstreet and peter lorre ' s characters from the maltese falcon ( 1941 ) . here , street and green are after the falcon dagger .\nspade ( ricardo cortez ) has new client ruth ( bebe daniels ) stashed in his pad when his paramour and new widow of his partner iva archer ( thelma todd ) arrives in a huff , in warner bros . ' 1931 version of dashiell hammett ' s the maltese falcon .\nflushed away ( 2006 ) roddy ' s dvd collection includes\nthe maltese budgie .\nthe angry video game nerd : ren & stimpy : fire dogs ( 2014 ) ( tv episode )\n. . . specifically from his rant at the end of the maltese falcon .\n( 1931 ) is an unjustly forgotten movie full of visual storytelling and expressionistic camerawork . for 1931 , a year when movies were still learning to\nmove\nagain after the coming of sound , it ' s an especially impressive achievement , and it boasts the historical footnote of being - apparently - the first american film to use voiceover .\nspade ( ricardo cortez ) has new client ruth ( bebe daniels ) stashed in his pad when his paramour and new widow of his partner iva archer ( thelma todd ) arrives in a huff , in warner bros . ' 1931 version of dashiell hammett ' s the maltese falcon . >\njohn huston effectively establishes his film\nthe maltese falcon\nas a film noir and not a melodrama in the opening shots of the statuette , san francisco and the office of spade and archer . film noir is distinguished by its interest in social context and its emphasis on the dark side of its characters . the opening shots present san francisco as the context and present the names on the office door in reverse , suggesting all is not well . the final scenes of the film would be superfluous to a melodrama but were essential to the film noir because they resolved questions about spade ' s character .\n[ expanded academic index ]\nthe novel - to - film translatability of satire in the the day of the locust and wise blood .\nriptide : raiders of the lost sub ( 1984 ) ( tv episode ) one character introduces herself as ' brigid o ' shaughnessy ' and has a maltese falcon statuette .\ndashiell hammett ' s most famous detective , sam spade , reached the screen for the first time in 1931 , when warner bros . picked up the rights to\ncaptain simian & the space monkeys : the maltese monkey ( 1997 ) ( tv episode ) title reference .\nthe maltese falcon existed in film versions in 1931 and 1936 before the famous 1941 humphrey bogart picture . the first two depicted a sam spade that was much more a wisecracking fellow bent towards seduction and comedy . those characteristics were the point of the films , with the mystery carrying the wave of humor and seduction . in 1941 , the maltese falcon starring bogart and mary astor , directed by john huston , changed the film\u2019s tone to the style of film noir . humor was replaced with a few dark verbal jabs . seduction was almost nonexistent - - bogart\u2019s sam spade completely denied the advances of some women , while his affection for others was colored with scorn . his attractions to women are not out of whimsy or fun , but danger . and the dangerous female became a common device for the noir genre .\nscriptwriterturned - director . later in this chapter we shall discuss his directorial debut , the maltese falcon , as an early instance of film noir . huston was in the military for much of the war , making some major war documentaries , and returned to hollywood after 1945\nwhich also makes me love the big sleep a lot more than falcon . however , that only means that falcon is like my forth favorite movie instead of my favorite .\nyouth without youth ( 2007 ) after they arrive in malta , veronica asks dominic what kind of birds there are in malta . dominic says there ' s the maltese falcon .\norlac and the bloody handle of the infernal machine : the aesthetics of film and fascism in under the volcano .\nthe brady bunch variety hour : episode # 1 . 5 ( 1977 ) ( tv episode ) rich little does an impression of peter lorre and demands cindy to give him the maltese falcon .\nremington steele : steele , inc . ( 1986 ) ( tv episode ) mulch tells his branch detectives to go see the maltese falcon . the plot is also referenced on a separate occasion .\nbogart ' s sam spade brought a new maturity to hollywood movies . he remains the grave heart of\nthe maltese falcon ,\nlong after the story ' s byzantine specifics have faded . more than any other actor , he became the face of what would become known as film noir .\nit\u2019s obvious why the film rights to the falcon were snapped up . it had a juicy mystery , a tough - talking anti - hero and one of the finest femmes fatales to ever grace the page .\nthe old prospector ; the treasure of the sierra madre as exemplar of old age in popular film .\nbowser makes a movie ( 2005 ) example of film noir listed on the chalkboard .\nanalyzes the major 11 works of john huston ' s career as a film director .\nopening hollywood\u0092s first pass on dashiell hammett\u0092s novel , ricardo cortez as a dandier sam spade of san francisco , una merkel as his assistant effie , eager to introduce a new client with an odd name ( bebe daniels ) , roy del ruth directing , in warner bros . \u0092 the maltese falcon , 1931 . >\nquest for glory i : so you want to be a hero ( 1989 ) ( video game ) at the room of the brigand leader , when looking at the black bird statue , the game message says\nused to belong to bogey\n- presumably referring to humphrey bogart and the film\nthe maltese falcon\n.\n[ \u2026 ] 5 . michael over at it rains\u2026 you get wet gives us yet more of his \u2018lazy thoughts\u2019 on film ( wish i could be \u201clazy\u201d like this guy is lazy ) . read his take on the bogart classic , the maltese falcon . [ \u2026 ]\ninto the spacious silences and shadows of the winter garden the warners last night dropped a screen interpretation of dashiell hammet ' s\nthe maltese falcon\nthat brought back the reassurring hum which is the hallmark of contented audiences . view full article in timesmachine \u00bb\nthe three sam spades : the shifting model of american masculinity in the three films of the maltese falcon\nby gates , philippa - framework , vol . 49 , issue 1 , spring 2008 | online research library : questia\nin 1539 , the knights templar of malta , paid tribute to charles v of spain , by sending him a golden falcon encrusted from beak to claw with rarest jewels - - - - - but pirates seized the galley carrying this priceless token and the fate of the maltese falcon remains a mystery to this day .\nmy pleasure ! yes , the film is quite interesting to fans of the bogart version . enjoy !\nhuston realized that the soliloquy isn\u2019t cinematic \u2013 although he would forget that idea when he adapted james joyce\u2019s the dead decades later \u2013 and wouldn\u2019t add anything to the film if the film were adapted correctly .\nthe maltese murder mystery ( 2008 ) inspiration for lead character ' s last name , and consequently , the title .\nand i was surprised when we actually saw the falcon . somehow i had gotten the impression that it was like the contents of the briefcase in\nperhaps the definitive wartime example of the film noir came from yet another \u00e9migr\u00e9 . the script for billy wilder ' s\nwho framed roger rabbit ( 1988 ) eddie valiant has a replica of the falcon in his office .\nthe simpsons : homer the whopper ( 2009 ) ( tv episode ) a comic book store is called\nthe maltese vulcan .\nthe credits wash down the screen over a view of the legendary maltese falcon - a black figurine that casts a dark shadow from an angular source of light . [ all four major stars ' names , bogart , astor , george , and lorre - in that order - appear on the second screen , following the film title . ] the mysterious legend of the fabled , treasured statuette ( a fictional account ) scrolls up the screen ( above the falcon ) to set the stage : :\njohn huston ' s film of james joyce ' s ' the dead ' .\nfuturama : law and oracle ( 2011 ) ( tv episode ) bender wants to steal the maltese liquor .\nparamount pictures , hollywood , 1935 . two vintage photographs from the 1935 film . snipe printed on the verso of each . reference numbers are 1527 - 38 and 1527 - 56 . based on the novel by dashiell hammett , 8 x 10 inches ( 20 . 5 x 25 . 5 cm ) . near fine with light soiling to the verso and light toning overall . complete collation details available on request . based on the 1931 novel by hammett , and the third time one of his novels was adapted to the screen , preceded by\nthe maltese falcon\n( 1931 ) and\nthe thin man\n( 1934 ) . grant us . spicer us precursor .\nthe maltese falcon ( 1941 ) is one of the most popular and best classic detective mysteries ever made , and many film historians consider it the first in the dark film noir genre in hollywood . it leaves the audience with a distinctly down - beat conclusion and bitter taste . the low - budget film reflects the remarkable directorial debut of john huston ( previously a screenwriter ) who efficiently and skillfully composed and filmed this american classic for warner bros . studios , with great dialogue , deceitful characters , and menacing scenes .\ndvd - r hell : tequila and bonetti : street dogs ( 2015 ) ( tv episode ) when sam spade is mentioned , brad hopes tequila and bonetti takes place in the same universe as the maltese falcon .\nsledge hammer ! : play it again sledge ( 1987 ) ( tv episode ) a statue of a maltese falcon , just like the one from the 1941 version of the movie , is seen on sledge ' ' s desk .\ni am all for giving forgotten movies a fair shake and so i propose this : i will review this 1931 version in comparison to dashiell hammett\u2019s 1930 novel and will not talk about the 1941 film until the very end . fair enough ? good !\nnational treasure ( 2004 ) in the treasure room , a large statue of a falcon can be seen .\ndwight frye , better remembered as renfield in the 1931 dracula and as a wild - eyed psycho in several other horror films of the era , here appears as wilmer , the part played by elisha cook in the 1941 film . una merkel plays effie , sam ' s secretary .\nalfred a . knopf , 1931 . first american edition , good only condition / in a fine facsimile dust jacket . binding loose , worn .\ntreasure : in search of the golden horse ( 1984 ) elisha cook ' s character hides the falcon under a map .\nas mentioned previously , this is the third time that warners adapted the maltese falcon into a film . the previous two inferior versions are absolute oddities that were once merely trivia answers . when seen today , the pre - code 1931 film version is a temporarily exciting mix of sex , hammett and sex . but the film turns all too quickly from hammett\u2019s timeless story and becomes more of the seductress and a detective . it isn\u2019t a bad film but is so inferior to the kind of storytelling in eith the novel or the huston version . the second film , 1936\u2019s satan met a lady , strayed so far away from hammett that it seems impossible to be credited as a falcon adaptation . this is to be avoided , as they turned the entire story into a disgustingly silly comedy that has no wit , no use for being and no idea what the source material actually is . both prior versions are painful to sit through for their respective reasons , but especially in light of one of the greatest films ever made .\n\u201cyou go and make the maltese falcon exactly the way hammett wrote it , use the dialogue , don\u2019t change a goddamn thing and you\u2019ll have a hell of a picture , \u201d howard hawks said to first - time director john huston .\nthe west wing : in the shadow of two gunmen : part ii ( 2000 ) ( tv episode ) c . j . sarcastically asks if roger becker thinks any of his films were as good as\nthe maltese falcon .\nin this adaptation of the maltese falcon , the spotlight is on the dangerous femme - fatale played by bette davis . our favorite bette davis line :\nwould you mind taking off your hat in the presence of a lady\u2026 with a gun .\n42nd street forever : xxx - treme special edition ( 2007 ) ( video ) the u . s . theatrical trailer for ' blonde heat ( formerly\nthe maltese dildo\n) ' spoofs this film .\nmajor action films in the late 1930s and early 1940s . the roaring twenties ( 1939 ) , a gangster film\nthe treasure of the sierra madre : b . traven , john huston and ideology in film adaptation .\nthe jade pussycat ( 1977 ) film is a remake of the vintage movie with john holmes in the humphrey bogart role etc .\ndiscusses how the essay by serge toubiana and the photographs in ' the misfits : story of a shoot ' provide an insight into the history of the film .\nfour detective films -\nthe maltese falcon\n,\nthe big heat\n,\nchinatown\n,\nangel heart\n- used to discuss characteristics of male - female relationships within the genre , notably the woman ' s withholding of knowledge sought by the man .\nfour detective films -\nthe maltese falcon\n,\nthe big heat\n,\nchinatown\n,\nangel heart\n- used to discuss characteristics of male - female relationships within the genre , notably the woman ' s withholding of knowledge sought by the man .\nthis story would be made again in 1936 as a loose comic adaptation called satan met a lady , starring bette davis . it would be remade yet a third time in 1941 as the maltese falcon , a film that has gone down in movie history as an iconic example of film noir , and one that has pretty much completely covered up this version in public memory .\ncastle : the blue butterfly ( 2012 ) ( tv episode ) at the end of the episode , castle refers to the blue diamond , a fake diamond necklace , as the stuff that dreams are made of . this is the same line that humphrey bogart improvised when describing the fake black bird at the end of the maltese falcon .\non a personal note , cortez was widowed in 1931 when his estranged wife , alma rubens , passed away after a long battle with drug addiction .\nmamoulian was an important technical innovator in the early days of talkies , liberating the camera and soundtrack in film after film in ways that had not often , if ever , been seen before . in\nthe maltese falcon is one of those classics i have yet to check out but i definitely will . i\u2019m guilty of not having seen anything by bogart , perhaps i should go with this one first before casablanca ?\n16mm : the continuing story of ssgt . raymond shaw ( 2014 ) ( short ) the film noir style section .\njohn huston raises the dead ; in california , the director puts joyce ' s classic story on film .\nthe score by adolph deutsch is something so rarely mentioned , yet so extremely vital to the film\u2019s success . the music is so sparse , yet so perfectly effective at conveying mystery , wonder , suspense , tension and excitement that is impossible to imagine the film without it . the film immediately begins with the unforgettable awe - inspiring warner logo of the 40\u2019s , but in a drastically lower tone which immediately cues the audience in that this is a different kind of movie . then that crescendo fades into the opening titles , perfectly setting up the film\u2019s signature main theme motif that accurately reflects the smoky , duplicitous world of greedy amoral men and women all scheming , double crossing , conniving and murdering to get their hands on the maltese falcon .\nprocess , supplying all cameras , providing supervisors for each production , and processing and printing the film .\nfilm noir : bringing darkness to light ( 2006 ) ( video ) clips shown .\none quibble i have with john huston\u2019s adaptation of hammett\u2019s novel is that the introduction that scrolls at the beginning of the film states that there is , in fact , a bejeweled falcon statuette waylaid by pirates and lost to history . the novel only allows , \u201cit could be . \u201d that is a substantial shift and puts the falcon seekers in a somewhat different light .\nthe way we were ( 1973 ) when katie talks about yalta , j . j . refers to fdr as the yaltese falcon .\nalfred a . knopf , ny , 1931 . hard back green . condition : fair . new york alfred a . knopf london on title page , spine torn frayed at top / bottom of spine and corners , covers badly stained , spine cracked , some page corners missing date published : 1931 edition : 232 .\nbut know he did and the ending in the book and the different ending in the film each in its own way make clear that o\u2019shaughnessy was nothing more than a suspect to spade . the book ends the next day in a business - as - usual morning in the office . in the film , instead of accompanying o\u2019shaughnessy to jail \u2013 as was done in the 1931 movie \u2013 spade instead chooses to carry a worthless statuette whose only value now is as evidence against o\u2019shaughnessy .\nthat was a good review , fritzi . i agree with you about many of the weaknesses of this version , especially the part about spade speaking cantonese . i was lucky once about 30 years ago to see a triple bill of the 1931 falcon , the 1936 satan met a lady ( bette davis as sort - of brigid , warren william as sort - of sam and a female sort - of gutman ) , and the 1941 falcon .\nanimaniacs : deduces wild / rest in piece / u . n . me ( 1995 ) ( tv episode ) yakko pulls the maltese falcon out of the bag of items he , wakko , and dot have found on their scavenger hunt .\ncheck out this rather risqu\u00e9 ( at last for back then ) poster of the 1931 adaptation feature a scantily - clad brigid in bed pointing a gun right at sam spade .\nslowed considerably . he made two features without dialogue , city lights ( 1931 ) and modern times ( 1936 ) . the latter reflected the left - wing views that would get him into trouble with the government and the public after the war .\ni really enjoyed this review , thank you ! i\u2019m plenty familiar with the bogart maltese falcon , but after reading this i\u2019m interested to check out the earlier film for comparison\u2019s sake . i find it interesting seeing the effect of the code on the exact same story ( i\u2019ve just come across the front page and am looking forward to seeing how it contrasts with his girl friday ) . thanks again !\nfor the longest time , beginning in the 70s after first catching it on tv , the maltese falcon was my favorite bogart . hell , it was my favorite film , for that matter . in both cases , that fact lasted only a few years \u2014 till i finally watched casablanca , that is . but , that takes us away from what is at hand . the maltese falcon was , and still is , the epitome of what was the detective mystery on film in that era . of course , we have to credit author dashiell hammett foremost with putting pen to paper and recalling his \u2018baghdad by bay\u2019 days as a private detective working for the pinkerton detective agency . however , the film has achieved more than just that . certainly , enough to make it legendary . let\u2019s count off a few , shall we ? :\nmary tyler moore : put on a happy face ( 1973 ) ( tv episode ) rhoda says she ' s going to a humphrey bogart marathon - - they ' re showing three films , including\nthe maltese falcon .\nmany a reader has fallen into hammett\u2019s trap and believed that spade actually cared for o\u2019shaughnessy and that at the end he was torn about \u201csending her over . \u201d in the 1931 film version it is clear that spade has fallen for wonderly and even though he turns her in , he brings her cigarettes and candy and arranges for the matron to look out for her in jail . in this film version of the novel , spade is hired to by the district attorney\u2019s office after solving the case . in william dieterle\u2019s 1936 remake of \u201cthe maltese falcon , \u201d \u201csatan met a lady , \u201d starring warren william and bette davis , the relationship plays out as a romantic comedy with a crime story background .\nsmoke me ( 1997 ) ( video ) porn parody , swapping out the falcon for a cigar spiced by an aphrodisiac .\nalfred a . knopf - lon , 1931 . true first edition , published several months before american edition . near fine condition / in a fine facsimile dust jacket .\nthese amazing shadows ( 2011 ) clips from this film are shown in these amazing shadows .\nexplores the film ' s parallels to elements in\nthe grapes of wrath\nand their common theme of the hero ' s mythic journey .\n( 1931 ) preceded it . but this was the first outing for one of the screen ' s most unscrupulous hard - boiled dicks . it also represented spade ' s only relatively uncensored screen outing .\n\u2019s importance as the first true film noir alone grants it a place in the annals of history . but it was in reducing\nthe same prop is used for the suitcase that spade finds in miss wonderly ' s room and the suitcase which contains the falcon . the travel stickers are identical on each one . see more \u00bb\nwe\u2019ll examine plausibly the most famed detective novel there is . so glad there won\u2019t be any pressure associated with this one . in this case , my colleague will be looking at the best known work by author dashiell hammett , the maltese falcon . the 1930 novel also sourced its most famous transference to film , which was released in 1941 . rachel\u2019s book review can be found here :\ninstead of the falcon . (\na cynical farce of elaborate and sustained cheapness . . . a farrago of nonsense .\nfrom the contemporary\nthe bejeweled , priceless ' maltese falcon ' [ a 50 - pound plaster cast , seven in all , made by the props department at warners ] is at the center of the intriguing film as an elusive but valuable object that is greedily desired , for different reasons , by all the principals , in the labyrinthine , noirish plot . [ the black bird serves as the film ' s mcguffin , a plot device that propels the story forward but is proven ultimately worthless - although it wasn ' t termed that at the time . hitchcock would later popularize the use of a mcguffin in his films . ]\nthere isn ' t a single aspect of this film that wasn ' t greatly improved in the 1941 version .\nbaby , i don ' t care . . . says mitchum in out of the past , film noir classic\nplay it again , sam ( 1972 ) there is a poster for the film in allan ' s apartment .\nthe first and most important thing to know about the maltese falcon book is that it is written in the third person limited objective viewpoint . the \u201cthird person\u201d part means that the story uses \u201che\u201d instead of \u201ci\u201d while the \u201climited\u201d means that only one character is focused on and the \u201cobjective\u201d part means that the reader is not given access to that character\u2019s thoughts or feelings .\nhi - de - hi ! : raffles ( 1984 ) ( tv episode ) when ted mentions different actors who were in ' casablanca ' , he mentions sydney greenstreet , and one of the twins points out he was in ' the maltese falcon ' too .\ni haven ' t seen the 1931 version yet , but i watch the ' 41 every year or so . god , what a terrific movie . it ' s hard to say that there is anything underrated about it , it ' s a basically universally revered film , and rightfully so , but i submit that mary astor ' s performance is underrated . she ' s great in this film .\ni ended up buying this film for $ 5 \u2013 and am so glad i did so .\n/ kevin barry . cork , ireland : cork university press , 2001 . ireland into film .\nfrom exploitation to self - reflection : representing persons with psychiatric disabilities in documentary film .\nthe misfits : what happened around the camera .\nfilm quarterly . 55 ( 4 ) : 28 - 33 . 2002 summer\nwant to know even more dashiell hammett and the maltese falcon ? well , look no further than this audio guide which features interviews with really cool people , like joe gores , a former san francisco private investigator , and julie rivett , the granddaughter of hammett himself .\ndetective stories have existed in film since the early days of cinema . but it wasn\u2019t until the talking pictures that narratives were able to elaborate the verbal drama that eventually became film noir . in the 1930s , detective films followed a typical structure employing light comedy and less concentration on the gritty details of the mystery , even if the film\u2019s source material carried a darker tone . the pictures were carried largely by the charming nature of the detective who was engaging to watch more than the mystery itself .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nsecret agent : the ubiquitous mr . lovegrove ( 1965 ) ( tv episode ) francis de wolff is doing an impression of sydney greenstreet as kaspar gutman in the maltese falcon . several of his lines are in the hammett style , and de wolff delivers them in a good greenstreet impression .\nthe moment when elisha cook , jr . realizes he ' s going to be the patsy is the greatest moment in film duplicity i have ever seen .\njohn huston ' s legacy . .\n( final film based on james joyce ' s ' the dead ' )\nsam spade is no sherlock holmes or philo vance . he\u2019s not a charming hero , he\u2019s alienated , works against authorities , and is morally ambiguous . he\u2019s a greedy fatalist with a cynical view of everything around him . he lacks compassion and concern for others . in short , he ' s sort of a jerk . film noir studies goes on to state that spade isn\u2019t a true noir hero due to his ability to control himself , but the maltese falcon and the character of spade served as the segues that ushered in the era of true noir . that would be especially true through the film\u2019s methods of challenging masculinity and femininity . much of noir sees the typical gender roles reversed , with women the intelligent and often conniving characters that bend the men to their will . the maltese falcon certainly utilized this disruptive power balance to great success .\nin this spoof of the story the maltese falcon ( 1941 ) is based on , a double - crossing woman , the two - timing p . i . she hired , the corpulent\nempress of crime\n, and a gentleman thief are all after a legendary priceless eighth - century ram ' s horn .\nncis : minimum security ( 2003 ) ( tv episode ) mentioned as another film featuring elisha cook .\n( 1932 ) came a full year later . film historian william k . everson once pointed out that\njohn huston , film director , writer and actor , dies at 81 .\n( obituary )\nchip ' n ' dale rescue rangers : adventures in squirrelsitting ( 1989 ) ( tv episode ) fat cat steals the maltese mouse , which looks like the idol in the movie .\nl . a . noire ( 2011 ) ( video game ) one of the 50 gold film reels you can find .\nmystery science theater 3000 : final justice ( 1999 ) ( tv episode ) crow refers to the maltese people as\nmakers of falcons .\nthe maltese falcon is based on misdirection and omission and nowhere is that clearer than in how spade deals with the death of archer . after notifying the widow ( who spade is having an affair with ) and having archer\u2019s name removed from the windows and door , spade doesn\u2019t mention archer again unless asked by o\u2019shaughnessy , the police , a hotel detective or the district attorney . his intent seems to be focused on obtaining the black bird by playing one side against the other ( a classic hammett ploy ) and in doing so creates the real misdirection of the novel . at its heart , the maltese falcon is a whodunit and hammett designed it so elegantly that all of the typical traps and trimmings of the genre disappear into the fog of a long gone san francisco .\nthe precocious director huston was very faithful to dashiell hammett ' s 1929 novel the maltese falcon , that had originally appeared as a five - part serialized story in a pulp fiction , detective story magazine publication named black mask . however , for an early preview audience , the film took a different , short - lived title , the gent from frisco . there were two major differences between the book and film : ( 1 ) gutman was killed by wilmer , and ( 2 ) the last quotable line of dialogue , with a shakespearean reference , was thought up by bogart on the set .\nit ' s entirely appropriate that bogart - - not clark gable or jimmy stewart or john wayne or cary grant - - stood alone atop the american film institute ' s public balloting as the 20th century ' s\ngreatest film star legend .\ntry picturing george raft , if you ' re old enough , clutching mary astor and sneering , with equal measures of lust and disgust ,\ni won ' t play the sap for you .\nhuston ' s film would have been the third falcon to flop .\nprisoner : episode # 1 . 265 ( 1982 ) ( tv episode ) ian mahoney takes janet conway to see the film .\nnoted the\nhapless casting of paul lukas\nbut called sidney\nexcellent\nand praised the film ' s\nphotographic artistry\nand the use of voiceover . as hall explained to readers ,\n[ it ] permits the thoughts of a character to be heard , in much the same way as alfred hitchcock did in the british film\nthe beauty of how hammett set up the maltese falcon is that no one can put a finger on a page and say , \u201cthis is where spade knew . \u201d at the end of the novel \u2013 and huston\u2019s film \u2013 in spade\u2019s apartment , spade uses information from the archer crime scene to convince o\u2019shaughnessy that he\u2019s sure she killed archer when he mentions the \u201cbuttoned overcoat . \u201d that he was suspicious of her all along becomes obvious , where exactly he knows that she did it isn\u2019t .\nthere is no \u201caha\u201d moment in the maltese falcon pinpointing where spade knows the truth about o\u2019shaughnessy . other people could pick other places but if i had to pick a place in the novel where spade knew that o\u2019shaughnessy killed archer , it would the first visit to spade\u2019s office from joel cairo . that visit begins in chapter 4 the black bird and continues into chapter 5 the levantine .\nwhat makes john huston\u2019s film adaptation of the maltese falcon a classic is his determination to make the novel come alive as it was written . there are two stories about huston and the writing of the script and whether either is true isn\u2019t something that can be verified . the first story tells of huston handing the book to a secretary and instructing her to \u201cjust describe the scene and add the dialog . \u201d a few days later \u2013 due to miscommunication \u2013 that pile of papers were picked up by the studio and considered the script . the other story involves huston not using the script at all but showing up on the set with the novel in his hand .\nthe writers of the original 1931 movie adaptation of the maltese falcon \u2013 that starred bebe daniels and ricardo cortez \u2013 used lee fu gow as a device to solve one of the enduring mysteries of hammett\u2019s novel and that is exactly when sam spade knows that brigid o\u2019shaughnessy killed miles archer . it is one of the nuances that i love in hammett\u2019s novel and as spade leads o\u2019shaughnessy inexorably to her deserved fate , hammett shines the reader on as well . it is only at the end that we learn that spade knew that it was brigid o\u2019shaughnessy that shot miles archer in an alleyway off bush street long before the final scene in spade\u2019s apartment .\nthe first film adaptation of hammett ' s novel , but certainly not the best . as an early\ntalkie ,\nthis film had practically no atmosphere , and sam spade is played by cortez as a leering , lecherous playboy with a boyish smile ; there is none of the\ntough guy\ndetective that spade deserves to be . while it ' s a bit more risque than the 1941 huston film due to its being filmed before the production code took effect , this film is really only of interest to those who might be interested in seeing how different directors tackle the same material ( and how different they turn out ) . if you love this story , skip this film and see the huston masterpiece ."]}
{"id": 115065, "summary": [{"text": "beauty and the beast is a 2009 australian fantasy film directed by david lister and starring estella warren , rhett giles , and victor parascos , and loosely based upon the fairy tale of the same name .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "the film was released in 2009 on video under that title and aired in 2010 on syfy television as beauty and the beasts : a dark tale . ", "topic": 9}], "title": "beauty and the beast ( 2009 film )", "paragraphs": ["\u00a9 2009 - 2015 beauty killed the beast . lenke & weidenh\u00f6fer gbr . all rights reserved .\nfrench film la belle et la b\u00eate ( \u201cbeauty and the beast\u201d ) 2014 , film trailer .\nbeauty and the beast ( musical ) \u2022 beauty and the beast jr . \u2022 disney renaissance \u2022 original screenplay\nthis article is about the 1991 animated film . for the 2017 live - action film , see beauty and the beast ( 2017 film ) .\nwith beauty and the beast hitting theaters this weekend , you should relive this silly saturday night live sketch from 2009 starring kristen wiig as belle and gerard butler as the beast .\nthe disney wiki has a collection of images and media related to beauty and the beast ( 1991 film ) .\nthe archetypal story of \u201cbeauty and the beast\u201d was transformed into an animated feature film by disney in 1991 .\nbeauty and the beast ( 2009 ) . stars : estella warren , rhett giles . director - david lister . fairytale adventure . moria - the science - fiction , horror and fantasy film review .\n\u201cbeauty and the beast\u201d or \u201ccannon movie tales : beauty and the beast\u201d is a american / israeli musical film directed by eugene marner . it\u2019s part of the 1980 film series cannon movie tales production company : golan - globus productions cast : rebecca de mornay as beauty\nemma watson chats with the beast in disney & apos ; s\nbeauty and the beast ,\nnow playing .\nactivity 1 . reading the beauty and the beast fairytale | activity 2 . finding parallels in other fairytales | activity 3 . looking at text - to - film transition with disney\u2019s beauty and the beast | activity 4 . finding other beauty and the beast archetypes | extension activities | about the image\nbeauty & the beast broke new ground while recapturing the spirit of disney traditionalism .\ndisney ' s been flirting with an adaptation of the story since 2009 , though initially it was planned as a film version of the broadway musical .\nfilm of the same name . the film tells the story of a prince who is transformed into a\n\u201c beauty and the beast \u201d easily dominated a polarized and quieter than average weekend at the chinese box office .\nalso attending this year will be page o\u2019hara , who provided the voice of belle in disney\u2019s classic animated film \u201cbeauty and the beast . \u201d in honor of the groundbreaking film\u2019s 25th anniversary , o\u2019hara and the film\u2019s producer , don hahn , will participate in a discussion after a screening of \u201cbeauty and the beast . \u201d hahn also will join the discussion after a screening of \u201cwaking sleeping beauty , \u201d a critically acclaimed 2009 documentary narrated by hahn that traces the rise of disney animation from 1984 to 1994 .\n\u201cbeauty and the beast\u201d made history as the first full length animated film nominated at the oscars for best picture ( it lost to \u201csilence of the lambs\u201d ) and the only one to do so when there were only five nominees . the film remained the only animated film nominated for best picture for 18 years until \u201cup\u201d ( 2009 ) made the 10 films nominated . the original \u201cbeauty and the beast\u201d won two oscars : best original score ( alan menken ) and best original song for the title song \u201cbeauty and the beast\u201d ( menken and howard ashman ) . besides best picture the film was also nominated at the oscars for best sound and two more for best original song : \u201cbelle\u201d and \u201cbe our guest . \u201d\nbeauty killed the beast is a berlin - based production company founded in 2009 . our aim is to produce high - quality content for international cinema and television , free from the pressures of serving a mainstream audience . as a film production company we produced shorts and features in germany , australia and the united states . our films screened at more than 70 international film festivals including berlinale , hofer filmtage , calgary international film festival , brooklyn film festival , z\u00fcrich film festival , orlando film festival and many others .\nlong before there was a golden globe for best animated film , \u201cbeauty and the beast\u201d won the globe for best comedy / musical picture along with best original score ( menken ) and best original song for the title song \u201cbeauty and the beast . \u201d the film also won four grammys : best instrumental composition written for a motion picture or for television ; best song written specifically for a motion picture or for television for the title song \u201cbeauty and the beast ; \u201d best pop performance by a duo or group ( celine dion and peabo bryson , \u201cbeauty and the beast\u201d ) and best pop instrumental performance ( for the song \u201cbeauty and the beast\u201d ) along with receiving nominations in major categories : album , record and song of the year for \u201cbeauty and the beast . \u201d\nbeauty and the beast is apparently the first movie to use the title twice , including at the end , the next being the lion king and tarzan .\nbeauty and the beast is an australian fantasy tv film directed by david lister . it\u2019s based on \u201cbeauty and the beast\u201d by gabrielle - suzanne barbot de villeneuve . production company : amecican world pictures , limelight international voice cast : estella warren as belle\ni highly recommend this book to anyone who has seen jean cocteau ' s fil version of\nbeauty and the beast\nthe book is the diary of the film .\nbeauty and the beast is an american romantic fantasy musical film directed by bill condon . production company : walt disney pictures cast : emma watson as belle\nbeauty and the beast ( deutsch : die sch\u00f6ne und das biest ) is a deutsch romantic fantasy film directed by marc - andreas bochert . production company : discina cast : cornelia gr\u00f6schel as elsa , beauty\nbeauty and the beast was released on november 13 , 1991 . the film was a significant commercial and critical success , earning over $ 424 million in box office earnings throughout the world . beauty and the beast was also nominated for several awards , and won the golden globe award for best motion picture - musical or comedy ( for the first time in an animated movie ) , with two other awards for its music . famously , beauty and the beast was the first ever animated film to be nominated for the academy award for best picture , and was the only animated film to hold this honor until 2009 , when the academy awards switched from 5 best picture nominations to 10 , and pixar ' s animated film up was nominated . beauty and the beast received a total of six nominations , including best picture , best original score , best sound , and three nominations for its song . it ended up winning two , for best original score and best original song for the song\nbeauty and the beast\n.\npay attention to how the trailer sets up the contrast between belle and the beast as \u201copposites . \u201d how would you describe beauty in this story ? what about the beast ?\nbeauty and the beast is certainly adequate holiday entertainment for children and their more indulgent parents . . . but the film has little of the technical facility , vivid characterization and emotional impact of disney past .\nview the film , pay special attention to the scenes where \u201cbelle meets the beast\u201d and\nbelle returns home .\n* *\nbeauty and the beast is an american animated musical romantic fantasy film directed by gary trousdale and kirk wiseby . production company : walt disney pictures voice cast : paige o\u2019hara as belle\nthe live - action adaptation of 1991 disney classic beauty and the beast is gearing up for a 2017 release on 17 march .\nthe book provides insights into the making of cocteau ' s classic film . the incredible film obviously stands alone , but knowledge of the period and the various aspects and . . .\nthe theatrical version only has the song\nbeauty and the beast\nat the end credits . the imax and special edition versions have the song and the unused score\ndeath of the beast\ndue to having longer credits involving the addition of\nhuman again\n.\nbeauty and the beast 2017 is an adaptation of the 1991 disney animation and so will broadly follow the plot of that film , which itself was loosely based on the french fairytale by jeanne - marie leprince de beaumont .\nbeauty & the beast : a fairy - tale thriller \u2013 call no : 822 . 914 bos no worries ; the small poppies ; beauty and the beast \u2013 call no : 822 . 914 hol beauty and the beast : a pantomime \u2013 call no : 782 . 140268 cre - [ art ] beauty and the beast : diary of a film / by jean cocteau \u2013 call no : 791 . 4372 coc - [ art ] belle et la be\u0302te [ videorecording ] \u2013 call no : 791 . 4372 bel - [ art ]\nbeauty and the beast is the first disney animated classic ( other than 101 dalmatians , the lion king and two toy story films ) to feature the 2006 walt disney pictures logo and the walt disney animation studios logo at the beginning of the film on current releases .\na pop version of the\nbeauty and the beast\ntheme , performed by c\u00e9line dion and peabo bryson over the end credits , was released as a commercial single from the film ' s soundtrack , supported with a music video . the dion / bryson version of\nbeauty and the beast\nbecame an international pop hit , reaching the top ten of the singles charts in the united states and the united kingdom .\nbeauty and the beast ( french : la belle et la b\u00eate ) is a french romantic fantasy film directed by jean cocteau . production company : discina cast : josette day as belle\nhere ' s your exclusive first listen of @ emmawatson singing ' something there ' from beauty and the beast . # beourguest urltoken\nour new film\nm\u00e4nner zeigen filme & frauen ihre br\u00fcste\nis in post - production ! the film directed by isabell suba was shot in cannes during the 2012 international film festival .\n\u201cbeauty and the beast\u201d still is the only animated film to pick up a best - picture nomination for an academy award , and it helped usher in what has been termed the disney renaissance . hahn also produced \u201cthe lion king , \u201d which became the highest - grossing traditionally animated film in history .\nmoscow ( ap ) \u2013 children under age 16 won\u2019t be able to go to the new disney film \u201cbeauty and the beast\u201d in russia because it includes a gay character , the russian culture ministry said tuesday .\nthe \u201cgay moment\u201d controversy that dogged the film in some other territories was not an important factor in china . chinese regulators boasted that they had admitted the film intact and without one of the age warnings permitted under the new film promotion law .\n\u201cif you see the 2017 version of # beautyandthebeast , make sure you also catch the 2009 one starring kristen wiig and me , \u201d gerard posted on instagram today to re - promote the clip .\n* * beauty and the beast : 25th anniversary edition . walt disney studios : september 20 , 2016 run time : 92 minutes the full script of the film is available , if you would like to access the text version .\nyou are acting as a director in charge of a remake of a theatrical or film production of beauty and the beast . think about how the archetypes of \u201cthe beauty\u201d and \u201cthe beast\u201d fit into modern life . outline how you would update the beauty and the beast story for today\u2019s world . then , elaborate on this plan . feel free to be creative as you like in your response\u2013you can choose to sketch a storyboard , write verses to a song you\u2019d want in your film , write an essay , act out a scene , choreograph a dance , etc . !\nbeauty and the beast : rated pg the fantastic journey of belle , a bright , beautiful and independent young woman who is taken prisoner by a beast in his castle . despite her fears , she befriends the castle ' s enchanted staff and learns to look beyond the beast ' s hideous exterior and realize the kind heart and soul of the true prince within .\nbeauty and the beast ( french : la belle et la b\u00eate ) is a french fairy tale by jeanne - marie leprince de beaumont .\nbelle ( or beauty ) is a romantic and beautiful young girl who seeks adventure , and offers her own freedom to the beast in return for her father\u2019s .\nbeauty and the beast cast member audra mcdonald is photographed at the montage hotel in beverly hills , california , u . s . march 5 , 2017 .\nstefan kanfer writes in his book serious business that in this film\nthe tradition of the musical theater was fully co - opted ,\nsuch as in the casting of broadway performers angela lansbury and jerry orbach . ign named beauty and the beast as the greatest animated film of all time , directly ahead of wall - e .\na twist on the morality tale of forbidden love between the beautiful belle and the feared beast . as the villagers are being brutally murdered and the beast is hunted down as the one responsible for the mayhem , belle and beast team up to defeat the real killer ; the power - hungry witch ' s malevolent troll .\nthe archetypes of the beautiful , good - hearted girl and the wild , monstrous man reappear in a variety of forms in art and entertainment today ( including the live - action remake of the disney film , starring harry potter actress emma watson as belle ) . list the aspects of the \u201cbeauty and the beast\u201d tale you recognize in the following examples . what traits of the archetypal \u201cthe beauty\u201d and \u201cthe beast\u201d characters are emphasized , and what has been left out ? why might those choices have been made by the writer , composer , or director ?\n( 2017 ) . the live - action remake of the disney film starring emma watson and dan stevens .\ndisney ' s effort to turn their animated wonders into live action slogs continues apace with beauty and the beast , an ugly mess of cartoonish cgi .\nin the special edition dvd release , the second disc contained jump 5 ' s music video for beauty and the beast . the newly - released diamond edition contains jordin sparks ' version of the song .\nbeauty and the beast ( french : la belle et la b\u00eate ) is a franco - german romantic fantasy film directed by christophe gans . production company : eskwad , path\u00e9 , studio babelsberg cast : l\u00e9a seydoux as belle\nbeauty and the beast remains one of disney ' s very best animated masterpieces . featuring a timeless story , memorable characters , and beautiful music , it ' s an unforgettable film that has been admired by millions of fans for the last 25 years .\nfrom the producers of \u201cthe lion king\u201d , the award - winning production of disney\u2019s \u201cbeauty and the beast\u201d comes to singapore in march 2015 . this new touring production has been put together by the original creators of the broadway production , including the tony award\u00ae winning costumes from ann hould - ward . disney\u2019s \u201cbeauty and the beast\u201d features the animated film\u2019s academy award\u00ae - winning score with music by alan menken and lyrics by the late howard ashman , with additional songs with music by alan menken and lyrics by tim rice .\na dark twist on the morality tale of forbidden love between beautiful belle and the feared forest beast . as villagers are being brutally murdered and the beast is hunted down as the one responsible for the mayhem , belle and beast team up to defeat the real killer the power - hungry witch ' s malevolent troll .\na lovely film that ranks with the best of disney ' s animated classics .\nthis launchpad explores how a classic and well - loved fairytale\u00ad \u201cbeauty and the beast\u201d can be distilled into archetypes of character and plot . it offers you a guide to recognize and analyze these archetypes when they appear in other stories and mediums .\nbeauty and the beast 2 - disc special edition ( platinum edition ) dvd was released on october 8 , 2002 . it was fully restored and remastered with an all - new remixed soundtrack . the special edition includes a deleted song called\nhuman again\n. the special edition dvd went to the disney vault ( out - of - print ) on january 31 , 2003 along with its sequel ( beauty and the beast : the enchanted christmas ) . on october 5 , 2010 , beauty and the beast was released on disney blu - ray and again in disneydigital 3d .\nwhat beauty and the beast rises or falls on is the love story , and here , allowed to slow down to let in intimate moments , the movie catches fire . it ' s an exhilarating gift .\ndisney\u2019s beauty and the beast is the classic story of belle , a young woman in a provincial town , and the beast , who is really a young prince trapped in a spell placed by an enchantress . if the beast can learn to love and be loved , the curse will end and he will be transformed to his former self . but time is running out . if the beast does not learn his lesson soon , he and his household will be doomed for all eternity .\nand the prince / beast donning some rather fabulous locks in a behind the scenes shot reveals on facebook .\nread one of the following versions of the \u201cbeauty and the beast\u201d archetypal tale from another cultural tradition . these stories and others like them are available in the folklore and mythology electronic texts repository , edited and / or translated by d . l . ashliman at the university of pittsburgh .\nthe amateurs\nhas been selected for the brooklyn film festival 2013 ! the dates will be announced shortly .\nsome have found cocteau ' s litany of illnesses that he and others suffered while filming\nbeauty and the beast\ntedious and skipped over them as seemingly irrelevant . unfortunately , those who do so may miss the entire point of cocteau ' s masochistic esthetic , namely , the necessity for the artist to suffer and triumph over all adversity for the sake of his art . that suffering is part and parcel of his art , suffering is art , just as\nbeauty and the beast\nsuffered during the filming and triumphed as a lasting work of art . cocteau ' s suffering at the time mirrored the enormous technical difficulties encountered while making the film . the entire surreal struggle of cocteau and of others involved in the film is wonderfully captured in his journal and any serious student of either cocteau or the film will profit by reading it .\nnothing to say except extraordinary a phenomenal insight into both cocteau and the this amazing film ! love it and shared with many .\na dark twist on the morality tale of forbidden love between beautiful belle and the feared forest beast . as villagers are being brutally murdered and the beast is hunted down as the one . . . see full summary \u00bb\nemma watson will play belle , the woman who is taken to live in the beast ' s castle . it ' s a casting decision pretty much everyone was happy with , including paige o ' hara who voiced belle in the 1991 beauty and the beast animated classic .\nwhile the servants and the mob battle for control of the castle , gaston wanders off by himself and , finding the beast , attacks him . by being too depressed to speak , the beast unintentionally reinforces the preconception that he is dumb . the beast regains his will when he sees belle arriving at the castle . after winning a heated battle , the beast spares gaston ' s life and climbs up to a balcony where belle is waiting . unknown to them , gaston has secretly followed the beast and , still consumed by his lust for belle and jealousy of the beast , stabs him from behind , mortally wounding the beast , but this proves to be his downfall as he loses his balance and falls off the balcony to his death .\nhere is your first look at disney\u2019s \u201c beauty and the beast , \u201d the live - action adaptation of the animated classic directed by bill condon . a previous oscar winner for best adapted screenplay ( \u201cgods and monsters\u201d in 1998 ) , condon has extensive work in musicals . he also received an oscar nominationfor best adapted screenplay for \u201cchicago\u201d ( 2002 ) . click through our photo gallery above for your sneak peek at the 2017 \u201cbeauty and the beast\u201d cast before the film is released on march 17 .\nbeauty and the beast\ntechnically works , but of course it does : it ' s the original movie again \u2013 just with more clutter there that wasn ' t there before .\nthe story and characters you know and love come to spectacular life in the live - action adaptation of disney\u2019s animated classic beauty and the beast , a cinematic event celebrating one of the most beloved tales ever told . experience the fantastic journey of belle , a bright , beautiful and independent young woman who is taken prisoner by a beast in his castle . despite her fears , she befriends the castle\u2019s enchanted staff , and learns to look beyond the beast\u2019s hideous exterior and realize the kind heart of the true prince within .\nif time allows , find your own representations of \u201cthe beauty\u201d and \u201cthe beast\u201d archetypes in contemporary art , advertisements , television , etc . , and use them to consider the same questions . what helped you recognize the archetypes in these works ?\nthe film that ranks seventh on the list of the 100 best animated films of the american film institute is full of tender scenes , delectable musical sequences and of course a phenomenal story . . . [ full review in spanish ]\ndirector bill condon revealed he ' d included a\ngay twist\ninto the narrative of beauty and the beast via lefou , played by josh gad - gaston ' s right hand man .\nthe film ' s animation screenplay was written by linda woolverton with story written by roger allers , brenda chapman , chris sanders , burny mattinson , kevin harkey , brian pimental , bruce woodside , joe ranft , tom ellery , kelly ashbury , and robert lence , directed by gary trousdale and kirk wise , and produced by don hahn . the music of the film was composed by alan menken and the lyrics for the film were written by howard ashman ( who also served as the film ' s executive producer ) , both of whom had written the music and songs for the little mermaid , a previous disney film .\nbeauty and the beast ,\nwhich stars emma watson in the belle role and dan stevens as the beast , had the year ' s biggest thursday preview of the year with $ 16 . 3 million , which added to its $ 64 . 1 million friday earning . that ' s the largest opening day for a pg movie , passing 2009 ' s\nharry potter and the half - blood prince .\nthe movie then took in $ 64 . 8 million on saturday ( the fourth - best saturday take ever , beating the $ 62 . 2 million earned by\niron man 3\nin 2013 ) .\nashman and menken wrote the songs during the pre - production process in fishkill , the opening operetta - styled\nbelle\nbeing their first composition for the film . other songs included\nbe our guest\n, sung to maurice by the objects when he becomes the first visitor to the castle in a decade ,\ngaston\n, a solo for the swaggering villain ,\nhuman again\n, a song describing belle and beast ' s growing love from the objects ' perspective , the love ballad\nbeauty and the beast\n, and the climatic\nthe mob song\n.\nthe film\u2019s brief scene in question involves the character of lefou ( josh gad ) , the timid and lovable sidekick to the preening villain gaston ( luke evans ) .\nread this 18th - century version of \u201cbeauty of the beast\u201d by jeanne - marie leprince de beaumont , which was published in the young misses magazine in france in 1756 . respond to the following :\njust in time for election season , the award - winning documentarians behind \u201cthe war room\u201d will attend the 29th virginia film festival .\nthe announcements were made at the virginia film festival\u2019s annual stakeholders meeting & reception , which took place tuesday evening at the local .\nwhom he imprisons in his castle . to become a prince again , the beast must love belle and win her love in return , or he will remain a beast forever .\nhuman again\nwas dropped from the film before animation began , as its lyrics caused story problems about the timeline over which the story takes place . this required ashman and menken to write a new song in its place .\nsomething there\n, in which belle and beast sing ( via voiceover ) of their growing fondness for each other , was composed late in production and inserted into the script in place of\nhuman again\n. menken would later revise\nhuman again\nfor inclusion in the 1994 broadway stage version of beauty and the beast , and another revised version of the song was added to the film itself in a new sequence created for the film ' s special edition re - release in 2002 .\nhong kong - made animation , \u201cmcdull : kung fu kindergarten\u201d took fifth place with $ 2 . 58 million . the limited , re - release of the 2009 movie , lifts its lifetime theatrical total to over $ 11 . 4 million .\nthis time it ' s no fairy tale ! a dark twist on the morality tale of forbidden love between beautiful belle ( estella warren : planet of the apes ) and the feared forest beast . as villagers are being brutally murdered and the beast is hunted down as the one responsible for the mayhem , belle and beast team up to defeat the real killer , the power - hungry witch ' s malevolent troll .\n\u201cyou know , the curse will be broken . and you can stop being a beast , \u201d he says .\nin the stained glass image at the beginning of beauty and the beast it looks as though the prince has two pedigree looking dogs ; one white and one brown . but throughout the movie , there is one dog depicted and when returned to its true form it looks more like a mutt , that is sultan .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nadditionally , many of the musical numbers in the film are spectacular . during the classic song , \u201cbe our guest , \u201d lumi\u00e8re leads the kitchenware in a performance that ends in fireworks from a champagne fountain . \u201cbe our guest\u201d is not the only song from the 1991 version , composed by alan menken , that made it into the remake . beloved fan favorites like \u201csomething there\u201d and \u201cbeauty and the beast\u201d are also included in the film . one of the best numbers is \u201cgaston , \u201d sung by lefou ( an ideally cast josh gad ) , disney\u2019s first openly gay character . the whole bar comes together in a dance routine to boost the ego of the already vain gaston ( luke evans ) . what is more exciting about the music of the film is that menken and his writing partner , tim rice , wrote three new songs exclusively for the film .\nour australian short film\nplease\nis open to the public now ! the original version without subtitles will follow in the next days .\nbetsy hearne , the editor of the bulletin of the center for children ' s books , writes that the film belittles the original story ' s moral about\ninner beauty ,\nas well as the heroine herself , in favor of a more brutish struggle ;\nin fact ,\nshe says ,\nit is not beauty ' s lack of love that almost kills disney ' s beast , but a rival ' s dagger .\nin previous drafts , belle was intended to meet with some servants in the beast ' s library shortly after being given it by the beast , although it was cut for time .\nbeauty killed the beast lenke & weidenh\u00f6fer gbr danneckerstr . 12 10245 berlin germany fax : + 49 ( 0 ) 3212 555 0321 mail : info @ urltoken web design : james mcglone\nwhat you gain in an extra , faked dimension you lose in lively , genuine beauty .\nbeauty and the beast . walter crane ( british , liverpool 1845\u20131915 horsham ) . engraved and printed by edmund evans ( british , southwark , london 1826\u20131905 ventnor , isle of wight ) . the metropolitan museum of art , new york , new york .\none alabama drive - in theater has canceled plans to show the film , which opens next week and stars emma watson as belle .\nbeauty has now been transformed into a modern girl . no problem with this , excepting that the film\u0092s conception of beauty is to promptly put her into a leather bustier and mini - skirt and have her run around kicking the ass of the count\u0092s soldiery ( in fact , regularly defeating them despite the fact that they are armed and armoured and she comes without the use of any weapons or protection excepting her ability to create herbal smoke bombs ) . the part of beauty is cast with canadian swimmer / model estella warren whose greatest role up to this point was as the human love interest in\ni love fairy tales , they ' re in every culture and history and now , they ' re apart of my favourite medium , film .\nthere ' s a part when mcdonald ' s wardrobe bombards belle with animated cloth and fabric , decorating her into a human christmas tree of powdered wigs and gaudiness . that ' s pretty much\nbeauty and the beast\n: the magic and beating heart still there , just buried a little extra under needlessness , redundancy and excess .\ncompare what you see in the 1991 disney animated feature film with the leprince de beaumont version of the tale you originally read in activity 1 .\nyesterday , beauty and the beast posted $ 6 . 1m taking its two week tally to $ 347 . 9m . if the emma watson movie hits its weekend forecasts , pic will raise to $ 390 . 4m at the domestic b . o .\n\u201coh darling , i can hardly wait for your transformation , \u201d gerard says as the beast .\n\u201cbeauty and the beast\u201d easily dominated a polarized and quieter than average weekend at the chinese box office . it earned a very solid $ 42 . 8 million in its opening three days , according to local box office service ent group . disney reported the figure as $ 44 . 8 million . with an average of 100 , 000 screenings per day , \u201cbeauty\u201d was [ \u2026 ]\nin 1993 , audra mcdonald was a recent graduate of juilliard , and auditioned to be in the ensemble of the new broadway musical beauty and the beast . she wasn ' t cast .\ni was devastated about that ,\nshe says over the phone from her home in new york . she had seen the original disney film in her early 20s , while she was performing on the road .\ni walked in sort of skeptical and snarky , and walked out in tears .\ndoes a poor job of conducting it . the promo for the film tries to make it sound like one of the modern adult fairytale adaptations \u0096 see\nfollowing the live - action version of\nthe jungle book\nearning close to $ 1 billion worldwide last year , the studio looks to have another cash cow in the making with\nbeauty and the beast\nbreaking the record for the biggest opening weekend ever for march with an estimated $ 170 million , according to variety .\n( 2001 ) . in estella warren\u0092s interpretation , beauty is no weeping willow but comes with the sunny disposition of a california beach girl . it does seem a difficult swallow to reconcile this with the image of the peasant girl that the script writes beauty as being .\ndan stevens , who was super - posh matthew crawley in downton abbey and then a buff psychopath in the guest , will play the beast .\nwalt disney animation studios ' magical classic beauty and the beast returns to the big screen in disney digital 3d ( tm ) , introducing a whole new generation to the disney classic with stunning new 3d imagery . the film captures the fantastic journey of belle ( voice of paige o ' hara ) , a bright and beautiful young woman who ' s taken prisoner by a hideous beast ( voice of robby benson ) in his castle . despite her precarious situation , belle befriends the castle ' s enchanted staff - a teapot , a candelabra and a mantel clock , among others - and ultimately learns to see beneath the beast ' s exterior to discover the heart and soul of a prince . - - ( c ) disney\noriginally , gaston was going to stab the beast a second time before beast knocked him off . in addition , an even earlier rendition of the scene had him ready to kill beast with his blunderbuss , with belle preventing him by smashing him in the head with a slab . gaston would land onto the ground , and then be mauled by the wolves that belle and maurice encountered earlier .\nthe first animated film to ever earn a best picture oscar nomination , this is as good as anything ever produced by the studio .\nthe message of this film is about love . and it ' s about the fact that love conquers all , and love can transform . and you see the beast not only become worthy of being loved , but he also learns to love himself . and that ' s the main message of this film ,\nshe says .\nthe film is incredibly diverse \u2013 every race , colour , creed , orientation . at its heart it ' s still a family film , but it ' s about seeing into who each of us truly is on the inside and celebrating that . i just feel bad for those who are going to not see it because they think there ' s some subversive message there .\nit is a story that everyone knows \u2014 the tale as old as time . yet , somehow , the live - action digital remake of \u201cbeauty and the beast\u201d still dazzles and leaves the audience longing to be a part of its enchanting world , even after 26 years . it is a difficult task to take a disney masterpiece and make it unique and fresh , but director bill condon ( \u201cdream girls , \u201d \u201cgods and monsters\u201d ) does exactly that in his first film with walt disney pictures .\ncatherine and vincent track a mysterious beast while keeping their individual agendas from one another in a clever game of cat - and - mouse .\nbut he\u2019s still getting work . it\u2019s not like he has nothing ahead . a film is a film\u2026he\u2019s still going to be making millions per even if it\u2019s a pos project that few may see .\nmeanwhile , belle refuses the beast ' s\ninvitation\nto dinner , and the beast orders his servants not to let her eat , but lumi\u00e8re serves her dinner anyway ( in the song\nbe our guest\n) and cogsworth gives her a tour of the castle . however , she wanders off on her own and finds the west wing , which the beast had forbidden her to go into . she goes in anyway , discovering many broken items , including a shredded portrait of a young prince and the enchanted rose . before she can touch it , the beast sees her and angrily screams at her to get out .\ndespite this , many critics have noted that disney borrowed a lot from jean cocteau ' s famous and influential 1946 film adaptation of the fairy tale , as that film was the first to include a magic mirror , castle servants , and a love triangle . none of these elements were in the original fairy tale .\nour favourite bookish - peasant - turned - princess will soon be gracing the big screen once again . harry potter star emma watson will star in disney ' s live - action take on beauty and the beast as belle , while dan stevens will play the beast and luke evans will play gaston . the official trailer is making us so excited for the movie ' s premiere on march 23 , 2017 . the fairy tale has come a long way from its 18th - century french origins . let ' s look at the evolution of the fairy tale in pop culture , from classic books to the latest film and tv interpretations !\nproduction of beauty and the beast had to be completed on a compressed timeline of two years rather than four because of the loss of production time spent developing the earlier purdam version of the film . most of the production was done at the main feature animation studio , housed in the air way facility in glendale , california . a smaller team at the disney - mgm studios theme park in lake buena vista , florida assisted the california team on several scenes , particularly the\nbe our guest\nnumber .\n\u201cbeauty and the beast\u201d tells the story of belle , whose father has been taken prisoner by a terrifying beast , a prince under a magic spell . the disney original animated version was released on november 22 , 1991 and became an instant classic . two of television\u2019s favorites and past tony winners angela lansbury voiced ms . potts and jerry orbach voiced lumiere . thanks in no small part to the original music and score , condon convinced disney that a live action version would need to be a musical because the audience would miss the songs .\nset in the 1800s , the french fairy tale epic features lea seydoux as belle and vincent cassell as the beast in a plot closer to the original story and reminiscent of cocteau\u2019s 1946 version , though it received mixed reviews .\nbeauty and the beast was the second film produced using caps ( computer animation production system ) , a digital scanning , ink , paint , and compositing system of software and hardware developed for disney by pixar . the software allowed a wider range of colors , as well as soft shading and colored line effects for the characters , techniques lost when the disney studio abandoned hand inking for xerography in the late 1950 ' s . caps also allowed the production crew to simulate multiplane effects : placing characters and / or backgrounds on separate layers and moving them towards / away from the camera on the z - axis to give the illusion of depth , as well as altering the focus of each layer .\nspeaking of , well , speaking up , mcdonald has been vocal about political and social issues , especially marriage equality ( she joined twitter in 2009 specifically to promote that cause with the handle @ audraequalitymc ) , so she ' s pleased to be in the first disney movie to feature ( however subtly ) an openly gay character . although it does sadden her that there ' s been a negative response from some groups to that aspect of the film .\ni wish i had read carefully that the book was a translation from french before ordering . still , the story behind the making of the most important film of french cinema is amazing and makes appreciating it more complex and layered . highly recommend .\none cannot help but to compare this\nbeauty and the beast\nwith the disney cartoon , given that it hews so closely to the original cartoon version . at times in the beginning , the films seemed shot - for - shot duplicates . in that light , the live - action music , characters and singing just aren ' t as\nbig\nas those in the animated film . however , making such a comparison , is not fair to this live - action version , which itself is very fine . the sets and costumes are spectacular . the cgi is ( mostly ) impressive . ( just avoid looking at the beast ' s face throughout the film and you ' ll think it was faultless . ) the music is marvelous on its own , even if most of the new numbers are lackluster . this version is a definite five - star film on its own , which would be clearly evident it it didn ' t have to measure up to its predecessor .\ndirected by french poet jean cocteau , this surrealist fantasy takes the story of true love taming a savage , lonely heart seriously and portrays it with lavish visuals and dreamlike effects . the film inspired stevie nicks\u2019 1983\nashman died of aids - related complications on march 14 , 1991 , eight months prior to the release of the film . he never saw the finished film , and his work on aladdin was completed by another lyricist , tim rice . a tribute to the lyricist was included at the end of the credits crawl :\nto our friend , howard , who gave a mermaid her voice , and a beast his soul . we will be forever grateful . howard ashman : 1950\u20131991\n.\nthe best performance in the film comes from australian actor rhett giles who plays with an intent seriousness and panache that is determined to write bad boy villainy across the film , even if in the end he comes across as trying to channel russell crowe . on the other hand , fellow australian vanessa gray plays the role of the witch with a breathy campiness that is tiresomely one - dimensional .\nbelle and the beast , kids know it , adults enjoy it also , but this new take on the story sees a scantily clad belle and a beast who looks like an elderly 4 times a week sunbed user , the acting is appalling , the direction is akin to that of a blind man trying to describe an object he has never encountered , in this movies case - talent - , bad script , poor acting and a frankly diabolical cast make this a terrifyingly dull and slow moving film , unsuitable for anyone with an iq score . please be aware that this is a great film for the mentally infirm and the members of our thc squad who no doubt will be enthralled to find this in the bargain bin at the nearest ( every ) gas station . avoid this film , i urge you , although , if you don ` t believe me , go ahead and rent it from your local rental store , just don ` t complain when the film is over and you realise you slept through it all .\nmatthias weidenh\u00f6fer matthias weidenh\u00f6fer was born in achim , germany . he studied acting at the film university in potsdam - babelsberg . as an actor he appeared in several movies and tv shows , including\ntatort : der himmel \u00fcber kiel\n,\ndie unsichtbare\n,\ntatort : br\u00fcder\n,\nunter gaunern\n,\nalarm f\u00fcr cobra 11\nand\nder staat gegen fritz bauer\n. in 2013 matthias weidenh\u00f6fer produced the feature film\nm\u00e4nner zeigen filme & frauen ihre br\u00fcste\nin which he also starred . the film premiered at the z\u00fcrich film festival and screened all over germany . he has two sons and lives in berlin .\ngoes from a fairytale about the love of a virtuous heroine transforming a man cursed to a beast - like appearance into an adventure with beauty as a kick - ass heroine who runs around the kingdom accompanied by the beast as they try to defeat an evil lord and a witch who has raised a goblin to kill people . in many ways , this is not too much of a stretch from the tv series\nbeauty and the beast [ videorecording ] \u2013 call no : 791 . 4372 bea - [ art ] beauty & the beast : [ screenplay ] \u2013 call no : q791 . 4372 woo - [ art ] disney\u2019s beauty and the beast : a new musical \u2013 call no : 782 . 14 men - [ art ] the 20th century . broadway \u2013 call no : 782 . 42155 twe - [ art ] broadway gold 100 : 100 of the best \u2013 call no : 782 . 14 bro - [ art ] show tunes : the songs , shows , and careers of broadway\u2019s major composers \u2013 call no : 782 . 14092273 sus disney and his worlds \u2013 call no : 791 . 0680973 bry - [ art ] once upon a time : walt disney \u2013 call no : 791 . 4334 onc - [ art ] the art of walt disney : from mickey mouse to the magic kingdoms and beyond \u2013 call no : 791 . 43092 fin\nfriday night , saturday morning short film | | germany 2010 written & directed by antoine dengler with : florens schmidt , matthias weidenh\u00f6fer and others .\nthe clutter on the page continues on screen too .\nbeauty and the beast\nwas always going to be a bigger cg chore than something like\ncinderella ,\nbut condon often pushes too hard on the photo - realistic theatrics . lumiere ' s face is eerily indecipherable through his overly done design , while plumette the feather duster comes in some perplexing , alienating bird form . and the less said about mcdonald ' s wardrobe and tucci ' s harpsichord , the better . overall , let ' s just say the beast ' s castle rests somewhere in the uncanny valley of france .\nking maximilian xiii is dying and there is in - fighting amongst his relatives as to who will be his heir . the ruthless count rudolph eliminates the other contenders to align himself in position . the washerwoman\u0092s daughter bella is in the woods looking for herbs when the legendary beast that is said to haunt the area appears and shoots an arrow to kill a wolf that is about to attack her . when count rudolph hears bella\u0092s story , he makes her accompany him on a hunt for the beast . the witch lady helen approaches rudolph and offers to make him king if he will take her as his consort . she raises a troll by means magical and sends it to slaughter people in the village . the beast is blamed for the killings . bella determines to investigate , following clues to find the beast in the forest . she realises that it is human and sensitive but has a hideous face , which it hides from the villagers . it denies all knowledge of the killings . rudolph and helen conduct further killings and seek to have the beast blamed and then executed for these .\nif you would like to more deeply investigate criticisms of the disney film and discuss how the archetypes in the story have been modified to better suit the societal values of the time , complete the extension activity linked below : belle as a\nnew kind of disney heroine .\nduring the course of production , many changes were made to the structure of the film , necessitating the replacement and re - purposing of songs . after screening a mostly animated version of the\nbe our guest\nsequence , story artist bruce woodside suggested that the objects should be singing the song to belle rather than her father . wise and trousdale agreed , and the sequence and song were retooled to replace maurice with belle .\nat the film\u2019s march 2 premiere in los angeles , director bill condon suggested that describing lefou as disney\u2019s first gay character went too far .\nemma watson was cast this week as belle in disney\u2019s upcoming live - action version of beauty and the beast , part of disney\u2019s series of live - action reimaginings of its animated fairy tales that includes maleficient and cinderella . watson had previously been attached to an adaptation of the classic story from guillermo del toro , and , according to watson , this version from disney will feature the music and lyrics of alan menken and howard ashman from 1991\u2019s animated classic ."]}
{"id": 115066, "summary": [{"text": "narbachi wadi is a 2013 indian marathi language movie directed by aditya sarpotdar .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it is an adaption of the bengali play shajjano bagan by manoj mitra . ", "topic": 17}], "title": "narbachi wadi", "paragraphs": ["\u200byou know an album can be played more than once , when you can connect with the music and narbachi wadi is one such album .\nyou know an album can be played more than once , when you can connect with the music and narbachi wadi is one such album .\nnarbachi wadi deserves to be seen for its honest narration and prabhavalkar\u2019s bravura act . the film requires some rapid word of mouth to succeed at the box office .\nnarbachi wadi is a movie starring ambarish deshpande , manoj joshi , and bhalchandra kadam . a greedy landlord tries to take over a beautiful grove in konkan from its rightful ancestral owner .\ntelevision actress sai deodhar attended the screening of marathi film narbachi wadi in mumbai recently . produced by film farm ' s kalyan and rupali guha , the film narrates the story of an . . . . . .\nnote : sajano bagan was also adapted in a hindi film in 1992 named isi ka naam zindagi . it starred pran , shakti kapoor , aamir khan and farha . unlike narbachi wadi , its hindi adaptation was a dud .\nthis is a scene from the marathi film narbachi wadi , a dark comedy based on iconic bengali play sajano bagan , written by bengali actor - writer manoj mitra . the film revolves around the life of narba , an old farmer , portrayed by veteran actor dilip prabhawalkar , and his fight to hold on to an ancestral piece of land or a wadi , which he has maintained beautifully .\nthis is a scene from the marathi film narbachi wadi , a dark comedy based on iconic bengali play sajano bagan , written by bengali actor - writer manoj mitra . the film revolves around the life of narba , an old farmer , portrayed by veteran actor dilip prabhawalkar , and his fight to hold on to an ancestral piece of land or a wadi , which he has maintained beautifully .\nnarbachi wadi is a marathi comedy , directed by aditya sarpotdar , starring dileep prabhavalkar and manoj joshi . naroba owns a sprawling wadi that the local landlord rangarao wants to acquire . he tries to get naroba to sign an agreement so that he can own the property after his death . but 20 years later , it\u2019s rangarao\u2019s son , malhar who tries his luck . watch the full film , streaming on hotstar .\nin narbachi wadi , the main characters have been portrayed by actors prabhawalkar , joshi , nikhil ratnaparkhi , vikas parkhi , kishori shahane and atul parchure . the film\u0092s music and background score has been composed by mangesh dhakde , who has earlier worked on films such as valu , deool and vihir .\nbest back - back to comedy scenes of dilip prabhavalkar from the latest marathi comedy movie narbachi wadi ( \u0928\u093e\u0930\u092c\u093e\u091a\u0940 \u0935\u093e\u0921\u0940 ) 2016 . dilip prabhavalkar | tv serial | zee marathi . subscribe to this channel and stay tuned : urltoken regular facebook updates : urltoken join us on google + urltoken join us on twitter : urltoken\nwhen a respected veteran like basu chatterjee gets involved in a light - hearted film , you surely expect a good amount of satisfaction . aditya ajay sarpotdar \u2019s narbachi wadi lives up to that expectancy through its simple and amusingly funny tale that strikes many a chords . it once again reminds us that simplicity alone can provide pots of entertainment .\naditya sarpotdar , who has directed the film , says that the bengali play \u0097 originally written in the \u009260s and made into a hit bengali film in the \u009270s \u0097 has something to offer to the younger generation as well . but he also lists the things narbachi wadi is not . \u0093it is not a period drama about the evil zamindar and the poor , starving farmer , nor is it about good winning over evil . it is about one man\u0092s passion and his tenacity to hold on to his legacy , \u0094 says sarpotdar .\naditya sarpotdar , who has directed the film , says that the bengali play \u2014 originally written in the ' 60s and made into a hit bengali film in the ' 70s \u2014 has something to offer to the younger generation as well . but he also lists the things narbachi wadi is not .\nit is not a period drama about the evil zamindar and the poor , starving farmer , nor is it about good winning over evil . it is about one man ' s passion and his tenacity to hold on to his legacy ,\nsays sarpotdar .\nan old man sits huddled , his back to the camera . with a gamchha tied around his head and a faded shawl over his shoulders , the old man says pitifully , \u0093i am waiting for my death . \u0094 but the twinkle in his eye and the barely - suppressed grin suggests otherwise . the next scene has other villagers discussing among themselves and wondering when the old man will die . the village landlord exclaims in disgust , \u0093yamacha reda kuthe adakla aahe , konas thauk ( where is yamraj , the god of death , and why hasn\u0092t he come to collect this old man yet ) . \u0094\nset between the \u009240s and the \u009260s , the film is shot in the scenic locales of maharashtra\u0092s konkan region and is scheduled to release on september 20 . \u0093we wanted a place that is beautiful as well as far removed from the modern world . we had a tough time finding a place , which did not have any electricity poles in the vicinity since there was no electricity for the common man in the \u009240s , \u0094 says sarpotdar , adding that they spent 15 - 20 days just getting the sets in place and then spent less than a month in the actual shooting .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nthe\nmost anticipated indian movies and shows\nwidget tracks the real - time popularity of relevant pages on imdb , and displays those that are currently generating the highest number of pageviews on imdb .\neach title is ranked according to its share of pageviews among the items displayed . pageviews for each item are divided by the aggregate number of pageviews generated by the items displayed .\ngo behind the scenes of the mission : impossible movies , check out the latest videos and trailers , and see which spy movies topped the box office in our mission : impossible guide .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\na girl from mumbai who comes to pune to meet a prospective groom , with the idea of rejecting him , ends up spending the day with a complete stranger .\nkeshya , a simple villager believes that god has arrived in his village but everyone disbelieves him . later when the politics plays its part things take a drastic change .\na clash of two musical families , where in the end , music is the winner . when greed takes the front seat , manipulations shift gears . a race starts , a race that kills whatever comes across . . . see full summary \u00bb\ndinkar maruti bhosle , a common marathi man with an identity crisis ends up being the crusader against threats to his existance & identity as a ' marathi maanus ' . in his battle against all odds & evils , he is assisted by shivaji maharaj .\nset in the 70 ' s in rural india , four 9th grade kids were writing their destiny . joshi ( 14 ) is madly in love with shirodkar ( 14 ) a beautiful indian looking girl . both study in the same class . the age old question\nwhat is love anyway ?\nfour friends are searching for rented accommodation . the landlady insists only on married couples , so two of the friends are forced to dress as women and pretend to be wives of the other two .\na mischievous teen wants to teach a lesson to a man by making his daughter his girlfriend .\nthe film is set in the time of 50 ' s and 60 ' s about journey of a 13 year old young boy who ran away from his hostel and how this young boy matures with time when he meets a woman and her kids .\nin 1913 india ' s cinema industry is born from dadasaheb phalke ' s efforts to make raja harishchandra ( 1913 ) , india ' s first feature - length b & w ; silent film .\ntwo strangers are forced into a life of servitude to the local deity . they fall in love and want to start a new life but will the wrath of a highly superstitious community let them live in peace ?\nthe movie follows the story of cousins anay , shweta , annaya and virajas , the youngest generation of the rich and powerful rajwade family . they each wish to follow they own dreams , but their . . . see full summary \u00bb\na 11 - year - old indian boy who has just lost his father is forced to adapt to a new school in a small village . the story is about how he copes up and how life has to move on transforming a young mind into an adult day by day .\na greedy landlord has his heart set on a grove owned by narba . narba refuses to sell it but the landlord will resort to every trick in the book to acquire this precious piece of land . will narba be successful in salvaging his father ' s inherited grove from the cruel landlord ?\n1992 hindi film isi ka naam zindagi staring aamir khan , shakti kapoor and pran was based on same story .\n3 of 3 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nwith jurassic world : fallen kingdom now in cinemas , we take a look at how imdb users rated the films of the franchise . plus , browse exclusive lego\u00ae jurassic world playsets , presented by lego .\ncheck out the indian movies with the highest ratings from imdb users , as well as the movies that are trending in real time .\n\u00a9 2018 star . all rights reserved . hbo , home box office and all related channel and programming logos are service marks of , and all related programming visuals and elements are the property of , home box office , inc . all rights reserved .\nin his late eighties also he is still fit and fine and fighting with all the mighty big - wigs in the town\u2026 his story goes like this so far\u2026 .\nzing zing zing zing zingaat ! ! ! \u2013 a new song from sairat . . .\nwrite css or less and hit save . ctrl + space for auto - complete .\nsuccess in manufacturing is not just about being cheap - cheap labour , cheap land , cheap power . . .\nproducers : basu chatterjee - rupali guha - kalyan guha for film farm indian pvt . ltd and video palace\nalthough mitra has written an interesting tale , the onus here is more on the situations and dialogues since it is a celluloid version . this responsibility is very well handled by guru thakur . the film is loaded with amusing situations and lines . as mentioned before , it\u2019s the simplicity in the narration that takes the cake . however , in the latter part of the second half , the film does make you a bit impatient . but you would hardly think of this instance after witnessing the brilliantly conceived climax .\napart from the above - mentioned point , other questionable aspects include the story of narba\u2019s grandson and the sub - plot about his love interest being a lookalike of an actress . but these points don\u2019t appear too big due to the various plusses .\nthe film wouldn\u2019t have been a pleasing experience without rahul jadhav\u2019s artistic camerawork . he lives up to his name by making konkan look more beautiful . as music doesn\u2019t play a big role , the makers have used on few non - lip - sync tracks , which are soulful compositions by mangesh dhakde . the background score too adds to the effect .\nthe film is blessed by dilip prabhvalkar\u2019s outstanding act , as expected from a respected name . you just can\u2019t help but feel amused every time he appears . manoj joshi does full justice to his villainous character . despite the presence of these two performers , nikhil ratnaparkhi succeeds in impressing yet again . vikas kadam suits the character of narba\u2019s grandson . kishori shahane , jyoti malde and the actor in the role of a thief provide decent support . bhau kadam is hilarious in a cameo .\nas it is rightly said ` facts are stranger than the fiction ` . . . so true ! otherwise who would believe that a small time farmer with a tiny piece of land can not only survive the wrath of mighty ` zhamindaars of the town but make them move like puppets at his will ` . . . unbelievable . . . yes . . . but its true and this is the story of ` narbas life ! in his late eighties also he is still fit and fine and fighting with all the mighty big - 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wigs in the town his story goes like this so far .\nstory set in british era 1946 in konkan . narba owns a coconut land , rangarao khot a greedy landlord wants narba to transfer the land to him which was given by rangarao ' s father to narba ' s father after he saved his life during a hunting trip . ragnarao tries many tricks to kill narba but fails and he dies himself . twenty years later his son malhari khot also tries tricks to get narba ' s land and makes him sign a contact that after his death he will be owner of the land .\na greedy landlord tries to take over a beautiful grove in konkan from its rightful ancestral owner .\nit looks like we don ' t have a synopsis for this title yet . be the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide .\n2018 copyright . all rights reserved . the sponsored listings displayed above are served automatically by a third party . neither the service provider nor the domain owner maintain any relationship with the advertisers . in case of trademark issues please contact the domain owner directly ( contact information can be found in whois ) . privacy policy\nyou are being redirected to sinemia social . are you sure you want to leave sinemia premium ?\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\n7 din mohabbat in is a film which captivates the audience with great visuals , solid writing , and no - 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suppressed grin suggests otherwise . the next scene has other villagers discussing among themselves and wondering when the old man will die . the village landlord exclaims in disgust ,\nyamacha reda kuthe adakla aahe , konas thauk ( where is yamraj , the god of death , and why hasn ' t he come to collect this old man yet ) .\nset between the ' 40s and the ' 60s , the film is shot in the scenic locales of maharashtra ' s konkan region and is scheduled to release on september 20 .\nwe wanted a place that is beautiful as well as far removed from the modern world . we had a tough time finding a place , which did not have any electricity poles in the vicinity since there was no electricity for the common man in the ' 40s ,\nsays sarpotdar , adding that they spent 15 - 20 days just getting the sets in place and then spent less than a month in the actual shooting .\nterms of use : the views expressed in comments published on urltoken are those of the comment writer ' s alone . they do not represent the views or opinions of the indian express group or its staff . comments are automatically posted live ; however , urltoken reserves the right to take it down at any time . we also reserve the right not to publish comments that are abusive , obscene , inflammatory , derogatory or defamatory .\namrita puri at ' p . o . w . - 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{"id": 115080, "summary": [{"text": "shruti bisht is an indian film and television actress .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "she played ira in ek nayi chhoti si zindagi .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "in 2011 , she appeared in the television serial hitler didi as indu .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "she also played as saloni in the fairy adventure comedy series baal veer on sab tv . ", "topic": 10}], "title": "shruti bisht", "paragraphs": ["the many fans are looking shruti bisht contact information , so here we are sharing all contact details of shruti bisht like social fan pages , official web page , house or resident address of shruti bisht with shruti bisht office address , telephone number , fax number and email address , etc .\nbiography of indian television ( tv ) actress shruti bisht or address of actress shruti bisht and actress shruti bisht birthday date is given here . her people can also get other details from here with indian television ( tv ) actress shruti bisht early life and career , education and other interesting information . other than shruti bisht latest news , age , height , boyfriend , movies , photos , wallpapers , images , awards , achievements and related information about shruti bisht is given .\nshruti bisht\u2019s contact information is listed here including address , agent , manager and publicist . the people can also connect with shruti bisht by many social profiles of shruti bisht such as facebook , twitter , instagram and many more . maybe , you can also send or write email to shruti bisht by using her fan page and address .\nactress shruti bisht is the famous indian television star , personality and actress who played roles in various tv series or shows . shruti bisht is also appeared in many indian films as a side role . shruti bisht was born on 13 th of april 2002 in pauri garhwal uttrakhand , india . shruti bisht first appeared in indian television cinema in ek nayi chhoti si zindagi of zee tv channel series . shruti bisht won the many indian television awards including indian telly award , etc .\nwhen contacted , shruti bisht\u2019s mother received the call and said , \u201cyes , shruti is doing the role . but i can\u2019t divulge anything at this point of time as we are yet to start shooting . \u201d\nshruti bisht , who played the character of young ira on ' choti si zindagi ' will be seen as indira and rishi\u2019sdaughter on zee tv ' s ' hitler didi ' .\nwith her passion for acting , shruti is also passionate about animals .\nwhen i grow up i will become an actress and open a zoo for animals ,\nsays shruti who has also done a film ,\nthough actor barkha bisht sengupta fought with her father to be an actor , she doesn ' t want her daughter to follow in her footsteps .\nbarkha bisht is is an the indian television actress . she was born in 28 december 1979 in hisar , haryana , india . she debut kitni mast hai zindagi ( 2004\u20132005 ) . for stars facts visitors , here we provide barkha bisht weight , height , bra size , figure size , body measurements .\nshruti bisht was born in 2002 at pauri garhwal district of uttarakhand . she is an indian television and film actress worked in various tv series and few hindi movies too . talking about her education , she completed her 5 th class studies in 2013 from st . lawrence high school . she was the third topper of the school . presently she is living in mumbai , maharashtra .\n' , is deeply in love with the new talent that she has discovered in her . in city recently , shruti spoke to us about her love for acting , present occupations , pipelined projects etc .\nbisht was born on 13 april 2002 in pauri garhwal uttrakhand , india . in 2013 , she completed her fifth grade at st . lawrence high school , as one of the top three on her class .\nactress shruti ulfat , who is seen as lead actor neil ' s mother on the tv show naamkaran these days , looks quite different off the screen . she has a host of pictures on her social media accounts which prove the same .\ncelebrated tv actress barkha bisht sengupta , who has a host of tv shows to her name , is all to dazzle in the small screen once again with the serial of yesteryears , ' shriman shrimati phir se ' . ( photo : instagram )\nthe leap will occur in monday\u2019s episode ( 3 september 2012 ) and the promo for the same leap is being shot today . viewers will get to see the qualities of indira\u2019s hitlergiri in her daughter . shruti will be similar to her mother in attitude and behaviour .\ntv actress barkha bisht , who has a host of tv show shows to her name , took to her instagram to share a social message while sharing the news of a minor surgery that she had to undergo recently . she shared an instagram story from the hospital bed .\nbisht was born on 13 april 2002 [ 1 ] [ 6 ] in pauri garhwal uttrakhand , india . [ 2 ] in 2013 , she completed her fifth grade at st . lawrence high school , as one of the top three on her class . [ 2 ]\nduring the shoot , ranbir was seen attentively listening to the director ` s instructions while adding some of his very original chutzpah to the scenes in question . it seemed that the actor also shared a few fun moments with the l ` il star of the day - child actress shruti bisht who was positively over the moon at the thought of meeting and shooting a scene with her favourite actor . a thorough gentleman and a charmer at that , ranbir was warm and friendly with all the actors and children of various crew members who queued up to click pictures with him .\nthe naamkaran actress barkha bisht , who recently made a comeback to the small screen with the show shrimaan shrimati phir se , shared this picture recently in which she is seen in a no make - up look . also seen in the picture is her daughter meera . it ' s hard not to notice how flawless she looks . ( photo : instagram )\nbesides acting , shruti is a genius in studies too and always manages to enter the top three positions in her class .\nmy school , st . lawrence high school , is highly cooperative with me . i have subscribed to e - classes there so i take my laptop to the sets and do school work alongside whenever i get time in between the shoots . but during exams i don ' t shoot at all and focus entirely on studying .\nthe ` barfi marathon ` which airs on zee tv on wednesday , 12th september will see ` barfi ` ( played by ranbir kapoor ) make an appearance in three of zee tv ` s most popular prime time shows . in ` hitler didi ` , ` phir subah hogi ` and ` punarvivaah ` , ` barfi ` will be seen trying his best to win over the lead actresses on the show by making them forget their troubles and smiling , if only for a little while . in ` hitler didi ` , he will be the peacemaker between lil indu ( shruti bisht ) and zara khan ( rati pandey ) by giving them flowers and chocolates . barfi ` s lovable and upbeat attitude along with his cheerful dancing will help sugni ( gulki joshi ) temporarily forget her worries on ` phir subah hogi ` while he helps aarti ( kratika sengar ) realise the reason for yash ` s anger on ` punarvivaah ` .\nmumbai : ranbir kapoor , the lead of the highly anticipated film ` barfi ` and heartthrob of millions of girls across the country spent the day shooting with the leading ladies of zee tv ` s popular primetime shows - ` hitler didi ` , ` punarvivaah ` and ` phir subah hogi ` recently .\nactresses kratika sengar ( aarti of ` punarvivaah ` ) , gulki joshi ( sugni of ` phir subah hogi ` ) and rati pandey ( indira of ` hitler didi ` ) were in an upbeat mood at the prospect of sharing screen space with the talented young star .\nranbir was a complete and thorough gentleman . i really couldn ` t believe that i was going to be in the same scene with him . my stylist had to keep pinching me through the day so i knew that it wasn ` t a dream . ranbir is one of the finest actors we have in the current generation and to be able to work with him is quite an honour .\nsaid kratika .\ni have liked ranbir right from his debut in ` sawariya ` . i think all the women in the country were fidaa after that towel dance ! he is the chocolate boy of millions of women and to think that i had him all to myself in that one scene .\nshe continued with a blush .\nwith an upbeat attitude and a lovable demeanour , ` barfi ` is the sure shot way to leave all your troubles behind . watch ranbir kapoor in this special ` triple ` cameo on the ` barfi marathon ` on wednesday , september 12th at 8 : 30 pm on ` hitler didi ` , 9 : 30 pm on ` phir subah hogi ` and 10 : 30 pm on ` punarvivaah ` only on zee tv !\n\u00a9 1998 - 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actress in famous bollywood movie rajjo that was released in 2011 .\nwill soon opt out for one of the most tried and tested formulas on zee tv : a generation leap .\nas reported earlier , the show is gearing up for a six year leap and as expected ; the show will soon see some new faces .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 / / en\nurltoken\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 bennett , coleman & co . ltd . all rights reserved . for reprint rights : times syndication service\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 bennett , coleman & co . ltd . all rights reserved . for reprint rights : times syndication service\nthe contents of this page are sourced from a wikipedia article . the contents are available under the cc by - sa 4 . 0 license .\nsave my name , email , and website in this browser for the next time i comment .\nthis site uses akismet to reduce spam . learn how your comment data is processed .\nan army officer\u2019s daughter , barkha fought with her father to get into acting . \u201ci was in college when i started doing modelling assignments . afterwards , i decided to make a career in acting , but when my father came to know about it he was completely against it . however , i decided to leave for mumbai and i was lucky enough to bag a serial ekta kapoor\u2019s production house . my father was so angry with me that he didn\u2019t even speak to me for almost two months but finally , my mother and sisters intervened and convinced dad to let me pursue my dreams , \u201d says barkha .\nher role as in goliyon ki rasleela - ram - leela got barkha rave reviews from the critics . but she says she accepted the role on a fancy . \u201cit just happened by chance . i got a call for the role , i went for the auditions as i was not doing any serial at that time , and got the role . but\nis not my priority . i don\u2019t want to become a movie star . i am happy in my own small space on tv , \u201d she says . thoroughly impressed with bhansali , barkha says he is an institution in himself . \u201cwhen i did . . . ram leela he told me to me forget whatever acting i had learnt on television . he said he will teach me how to act . working under him was a great learning experience . what\u2019s impressive about him is that he gives full freedom to an actor and until and unless he is satisfied with the shot , he keeps on motivating the actor to deliver his best ,\nsays she .\nmarried to actor indraneil sengupta , barkha has a three year old daughter , meera . and barkha says her life as a mom isn\u2019t easy . she says she has to go an extra mile to spend time with\n, who has now started going to school . \u201ceven though meera\u2019s school starts at 9 . 30 am , she gets up early in the morning and i have to get up before her so that i can get her ready for school in time and also play with her , to check what\u2019s happening in her notebooks etc . the whole day i am not with her . and sometimes if i feel the need , i call her to the sets of my serial too , though i don ' t encourage this trend , \u201d she says .\nask her why and pat comes the reply , \u201cbecause i don\u2019t want her to get used to this lifestyle and later take up this career option . i don\u2019t want my daughter to be an actor . the life on an actor is so unsettled , especially financially . acting , maine kar li , mere husband ne kar li , ab meri beti nahi karegi . \u201d\nnot many people know that barkha , who has done many dance reality shows , has said no to bigg boss several times . \u201cindraneil doesn\u2019t want me to do bigg boss as he feels it is too public a platform . he feels that the show brings out the worst in an individual . however , i am still 50 - 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{"id": 115082, "summary": [{"text": "ruby is a feature film , released in the united states on march 27 , 1992 , about jack ruby , the dallas , texas nightclub owner who shot and killed lee harvey oswald in the basement garage of a dallas city police station in 1963 .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "the film was directed by john mackenzie and stars danny aiello ( as ruby ) , sherilyn fenn ( as sheryl ann dujean a.k.a. candy cane ) , and arliss howard .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it is based on a play written by british screenwriter stephen davis .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "ruby was released three months after oliver stone 's movie jfk . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "ruby ( 1992 film )", "paragraphs": ["filmmaker barak goodman discusses gaining trust and access in order to tell the story of what happened on ruby ridge in 1992 .\nruby is a peripheral player in history , and the film can ' t change that .\njames n . giglio , \u2018oliver stone\u2019s jfk in historical perspective\u2019 , perspectives , april 1992 .\nwith the headline : review / film : ruby ; annals of an assassin ' s assassin .\noliver stone and zachary sklar , jfk : the book of the film , applause books , 1992 , includes many contemporary newspaper and magazine articles critical of the film , along with responses by stone , sklar , and others supportive of the film .\nruby trailer 1992 director : john mackenzie starring : arliss howard , danny aiello , david duchovny , joe cortese , richard c . sarafian , sherilyn fenn official content from sony pictures home entertainment fictionalized chronicle of the events leading up to the assassinations of john kennedy and lee harvey oswald , from the point of view of oswald ' s killer , jack ruby . movie , ruby movie , ruby trailer , ruby 1992 , john mackenzie , arliss howard , danny aiello , david duchovny , joe cortese , richard c . sarafian , sherilyn fenn\nthe man who shot the man who shot j . f . k . was ruby . cia . mafia . jfk . conspiracy . jack ruby .\nan exploration of certain conspiracy theories surrounding the jfk assassination from jack ruby\u2019s perspective .\nmarty terry as mrs . ruby burke : the local schoolteacher , who is aware of the events that occurred just a couple of days ago in the first film .\nin 1992 , jess walter and bill morlin worked for the spokesman - review in spokane , wa . they were among the first to report on the deadly standoff .\nray received the awards for best director and best film at the first san francisco film festival in 1957 for his debut film , ` ` pather panchali . ` ` last month he received a special oscar for lifetime achievement .\nhere ' s a fictionalized account of jack ruby ' s perspective of the events leading up to his assassination of lee harvey oswald . danny aiello appears convincingly as the nightclub - owner ruby who ( according to this telling ) points the finger at an fbi conspiracy as the force behind the kennedy assassination . the film includes some actual footage from ruby ' s oswald shooting .\nwhen a scene is identified in the following text , a reference is given to the page number in the version of the screenplay included in oliver stone and zachary sklar , jfk : the book of the film , applause books , 1992 . because several versions of the film exist , it is not feasible to identify scenes by timings or scene numbers . stone and sklar\u2019s book contains many examples of the criticism directed at the film .\nfor a history of the zapruder film and an account of time\u2013life\u2019s denial of access to it , as well as other issues raised by the film , see david wrone , the zapruder film : reframing jfk\u2019s assassination , university press of kansas , 2003 .\nan exploration of certain conspiracy theories surrounding the jfk assassination from jack ruby ' s perspective . ruby owns a run - down strip club in dallas , and does what he can for credibility . . . see full summary \u00bb\nfor details of julia ann mercer\u2019s evidence and credibility , see was jack ruby involved in the jfk assassination ? .\nurltoken , which gives details of \u201cone hundred of the most egregious errors in stone\u2019s film\u201d .\n` ` ruby , ` ` the new film about the dallas nightclub owner who shot and killed lee harvey oswald , the man named by the warren commission as the lone assassin of president john f . kennedy .\nafter ` ` ruby ` ` was filmed in dallas , puerto rico and los angeles , aiello made two more films .\n, was identified . photographs show that the unknown man who ran up the steps was merely a spectator . in the film , jean hill identifies the man as jack ruby , for which there is no credible corroboration .\na story dealing with jack ruby , a texas nightclub owner , and the events in his life leading up to his killing of lee harvey oswald . well produced and played study of jack ruby ' s persona which merely implies certain possibilities of a conspiracy\naiello divulges the plot of the film within the film with the sort of zest some people might call relish : ` ` the pickle ` ` is about a cucumber that turns into a spaceship .\nthis film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are . see what\u2019s now showing\nwe don ' t have enough data to suggest any movies based on ruby . you can help by rating movies you ' ve seen .\nmany of the events in the film are re - creations from real life . they have the same poignant reality as they do in oliver stone ' s\njfk .\nthere are especially touching moments showing how the mood of the city changes as the word spreads that the president has been shot . and then jack ruby , a big , genial , even kind man , a man who loves his dogs and befriends stray women at the bus station , loads up his pistol and goes off to kill oswald . ( the film ' s chronology of the scenes in which he does so does not match the historical record ; it was always said in ruby ' s defense that the timing was accidental , that he did not intend to rendezvous with oswald in that dallas basement . here , the killing is deliberate . ) do we know more about jack ruby because of this movie ? not really , because it tells us about a fictional ruby , a ruby invested by danny aiello with a great deal more substance and humanity than perhaps the historical figure would have commanded . as a film ,\nruby\ncreates a convincing and memorable character , an essentially good man who confusedly tries to do good things . as history , the film is not much help .\nmr . aiello divulges the plot of the film within the film with the sort of zest some people might call relish :\nthe pickle\nis about a cucumber that turns into a spaceship . ' casablanca ' returns\nsiskel & ebert : white men can ' t jump / the cutting edge / the power of one / ruby / noises off . . .\nthe relationship between jack ruby and candy cane is at the heart of\nruby ,\nwhich shows how they use one another - candy , not nearly as naive as she first appears , using jack as a way to touch the lives of really powerful men , first in the mafia , and finally , it is suggested , even in the white house . since her character explains so many of the questions about jack ruby , it is a shock , at the end of the film , to learn that candy is a completely fictional creature .\nthe festival ' s mel novikoff award , for extraordinary contributions to film by an individual or organization , is to go to jonas mekas , the critic , film maker , preservationist and nurturer of independent cinema . paul cox retrospective\nthe film noir genre generally refers to mystery and crime dramas produced from the early 1940s to the late 1950s . \u2026\nwith the physically impressive danny aiello in the title role ,\nruby\nis the story of one of american history ' s most infamous fringe characters , jack ruby , the smallish man who , on national television , shot lee harvey oswald in a dallas police station two days after kennedy ' s death .\nhe is then forced to return to the united states to make a commercial film called ` ` the pickle . ` `\nfilm production began at the end of spring 1992 , and shooting began in summer 1992 in liberty , north carolina . most of the cast were locals , including the children . the scene involving an elderly woman flying through a store window after her wheelchair becomes controlled by micah was filmed in downtown ramseur , north carolina . the scene where micah and the children of the corn burn the town elders was filmed in a home at the corner of asheboro st . and luther ave . in liberty . the home was burned for the film and a vacant lot remains where the house once stood . the production crew used a local parsonage at the corner of fayetteville and raleigh sts . in liberty as its headquarters during shooting . brian yuzna ' s son xeno appears as one of the children of the corn .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\na character named beverly ( pp . 119ff ; played by lolita davidovich ) describes being introduced to lee harvey oswald ( played by gary oldman ) by jack ruby ( played by brian doyle\u2013murray ) in a dallas night club . although several other people have claimed that ruby and oswald had known each other ( see jim marrs , crossfire : the plot that killed kennedy , simon and schuster , 1989 , pp . 402\u2013414 ) , there is no corroboration for the episode in the film , which is based on a remarkably implausible account by a woman named beverly oliver , who claimed that the incident occurred in ruby\u2019s carousel club , and that ruby described oswald to her as a member of the cia . even if the incident in the night club occurred , and even if oswald was a member of the cia , and even if ruby had known this fact , it is hardly likely that he would have mentioned it to a seventeen\u2013year\u2013old singer in a night club .\nto this end ,\nruby\nmythologizes a lot of known facts , which are then mixed with fiction to speculate in ways that suggest the movie has been sniffing glue . as crazy as it is , though ,\nruby\nis almost rudely entertaining . it may also indicate that we ' re attending the birth of a new movie subgenre , a specific kind of film noir devoted to an event treated earlier as an occasion to prompt sorrow and conventional sentimentality .\nbill morlin , journalist : ruby ridge became a huge propaganda opportunity for people like richard richard butler , aryan nations founder : who wanted to galvanize anti - government hatred .\nhollywood later revisited the kennedy assassination with winter kills ( 1979 ) , based on richard condon ' s paranoid thriller ; ruby ( 1992 ) , a stumbling biopic about lee harvey oswald ' s killer jack ruby ; and most famously in 1991 with jfk , oliver stone ' s epic mega - budget version of events . jfk is a hagiography of kennedy theorist jim garrison , a bombastic new orleans prosecutor and homophobe who tried to convict a gay cia associate , clay shaw , of the president ' s murder . garrison ' s case was ultimately unconvincing : a jury found shaw innocent , which undercuts stone ' s telling of history . nevertheless , the film provoked a public outcry and led to the release of thousands of previously secret files by the assassination records review board .\nruby\ndoesn ' t exactly refute\nj . f . k .\nit seems improbable that mr . mackenzie and his associates could have seen the stone film before making theirs . yet\nruby\npares down the size of the alleged conspiracy to somewhat more manageable proportions and never overburdens the audience with historical detail . it is an expose cast in the form of a fever dream . it takes off from truth with the freedom of a poet obsessed with mob literature .\nthe movie ' s ruby , in his role as a fringe player , witnesses events that seem to exist just beyond the threshold of our understanding . he is summoned to las vegas , for example , for dinner with the highest members of the national mafia council ( that ' s when he sees jfk across the room - and when jfk sees candy cane across the room ) . but what is the purpose of the meeting , and what is ruby ' s role ? in one of the movie ' s least convincing moments , ruby excuses himself awkwardly and leaves the table . i do not imagine , when you are at jack ruby ' s level , that you have the nerve to leave the table .\nfact and fiction are combined in this story about jack ruby and a stripper , candy cane , and how they become involved in a conspiracy to kill j . f . k .\nmr . mackenzie , who made\nthe long good friday ,\nkeeps\nruby\nmoving . it ' s unreasonably watchable from the moment its\ngodfather\n- like theme music is heard behind the opening credits until jack ' s last defiant cry from his jail cell :\nyou don ' t own me . i ' m jack ruby !\nthe plot concerns hemingford , nebraska , a town near gatlin ( the original film ' s setting ) days after the events in gaitlin .\nevidence of a shot from the front . the decision to purchase all rights to the film was made by c . d . jackson ,\nan exploration of certain conspiracy theories surrounding the jfk assassination from jack ruby ' s perspective . ruby owns a run - down strip club in dallas , and does what he can for credibility , both by giving information to the fbi and by doing the odd favor for his mafia contacts . when hitman action jackson is hit , louie vitali asks him to help get crime boss santos out of a cuban jail . when they get back , the bosses take his headliner candy cane under their wing to develop her career in vegas . a mysterious government man named maxwell expresses his displeasure to ruby over his cuban activities . slowly all the pieces of a massive conspiracy begin to emerge to ruby , who can do nothing to stop it .\ndave hunt , u . s . marshal : on the morning of the 21st of august , 1992 , we approached the mountain with two teams , six people . we followed the south trail . it was a logging trail that lead to the y area and there we split , our two teams split .\nthe indian director satyajit ray , named to receive the festival ' s akira kurosawa lifetime achievement award , is to be represented by several of his best - known films , including\nthe apu trilogy ,\ncharulata\nand the west coast premiere of his 1991 film\nthe visitor ,\nalso known as\nagantuk .\nmr . ray received the awards for best director and best film at the first san francisco film festival in 1957 for his debut film ,\npather panchali .\nlast month he received a special oscar for lifetime achievement .\nin the aftermath of oliver stone ' s\nj . f . k . ,\nthere is john mackenzie ' s\nruby ,\nthe new film about the dallas nightclub owner who shot and killed lee harvey oswald , the man named by the warren commission as the lone assassin of president john f . kennedy .\nbill morlin , journalist : this is north idaho , 1992 . 50 miles or so from the canadian border . here\u2019s a man with his family , armed to the teeth\u2026who knew that a federal judge wanted him to come to court , and he was refusing to do that . and he lived with the consequences .\naccording to the original draft of the script , the film was going to be called\nchildren of the corn 2 : deadly harvest\n.\nruby\nis not always easy to follow , especially when it comes to the kennedy assassination , which seems to be a mob hit carried out with some sort of participation by the c . i . a . the film pretends to an unconvincing discretion as it hints that it knows even more than it can say in all decency .\nalmost every film that deals with historical subjects will contain errors of fact . few such films attract any criticism at all from newspaper or television pundits .\na two\u2013part transcript of a panel discussion on pbs , in which oliver stone is allowed to reply to some of the criticism aimed at his film .\nthe movie\nruby\napproaches his story in much the same way that tom stoppard approached\nhamlet\nin\nrosencrantz and guildenstern are dead\n. jack ruby is at center stage . and way over there , in the corner of the vegas hotel dining room , john f . kennedy is a supporting player ; he has a bit part , and is always seen in long shot .\nafter eight fun - filled seasons of watching clair and cliff go through the ups and downs of raising their five kids sondra , denise , theo , vanessa , and rudy , the cosby show took its final bow and left our tv sets ( and a frown in our hearts ) on april , 30 , 1992\u201420 years to the day .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nryan bollman as micah : the leader of the new corn group , successor of isaac from the first film , who is possessed by a demonic spirit .\n- ` ` the player , ` ` directed by robert altman , has been chosen to open the 35th san francisco international film festival on april 23 .\nof the zapruder film for the clay shaw trial , bootleg copies began to circulate . one of these bootlegs was shown by robert groden on a national television program , and helped to generate the popular pressure that resulted in the creation of the house select committee on assassinations . the showing of the zapruder film in\ndescribing his preparations for playing jack ruby in the film , based on a screenplay by stephen davis , mr . aiello said :\ni did a lot of reading on the subject . all of us , liberal and conservative , did the same reading : stephen davis , john mackenzie . and all three of us had different ideas as to what actually happened .\nin the film , one of the assistant district attorneys is a woman , \u2018susie cox\u2019 ( played by laurie metcalf ) . in reality , garrison\u2019s assistants were all men . criticising the film for this obvious piece of dramatic licence is rather like finding fault with hamlet because the characters are speaking english rather than danish .\njfk \u2019s use of jean hill\u2019s evidence illustrates one of the ways in which the film undermined its own credibility . media commentators pointed to this episode as a specific example of the film\u2019s lack of concern for historical accuracy . an audience without specialist knowledge of the assassination might be tempted to wonder how much else was untrustworthy .\ntime\u2013life\u2019s reluctance to exploit its commercial rights to the zapruder film can only plausibly be explained as an attempt to conceal from the public the evidence contained within the film , in particular the fatal shot that sent president kennedy\u2019s head \u201cback and to the left\u201d , in jim garrison\u2019s famous phrase ( p . 165 ) , which provides\nseveral of the essays in robert brent toplin , ed . , oliver stone\u2019s usa \u2014 film , history , and controversy , university press of kansas , 2000 .\njulia ann mercer ( pp . 117f ; played by jo anderson ) describes seeing a man who matched jack ruby \u2019s description helping to deliver a rifle to the grassy knoll shortly before the assassination . this is contrary to mercer\u2019s original statements , in which she is unable to identify the man . mercer herself claimed in a later interview that those statements did not reflect her actual evidence , and that the man was indeed ruby .\nearly in the film , at the bidding of the mob , jack flies off to cuba to spring a mafia big - shot from prison . when his mafia connection orders him to shoot the man just freed , jack refuses on principle . he shoots the connection instead . in the fictional world of\nruby ,\nthis independent attitude apparently earns him even more mob respect .\ngarrison states that \u201cthey were refurbishing the floors in the depository that week , which allowed unknown workmen in and out of the building\u201d ( p . 162 ) . the film includes a speculative scene in which lee harvey oswald , jack ruby and several cubans discuss getting access to the texas school book depository ( pp . 134f ) . oswald offers to smuggle a group up to the sixth floor , and ruby suggests they disguise themselves as \u201ca floor refurbishing group\u201d . in fact , all the men who were replacing the boards on the sixth floor on the morning of the assassination were employees of the tsbd .\nthe attacks on the film , and especially the hostility of those attacks , were probably counter\u2013productive . they appear to have dissuaded few open\u2013minded people from watching the film , and may have encouraged waverers to go and see what all the fuss was about . many of those who did watch the film would have been made aware for the first time of the weakness of the case against lee harvey oswald , and would have realised also that the media are not disinterested spectators in matters that affect institutional power .\naiello said of ruby . ` ` he ran strip joints ; i ran an after - hours joint . the difference between us is that he took a different road than i . he ended up shooting someone . ` `\nbut he added , ` ` ruby ` ` takes the view that the assassination of kennedy was more of a gangland plot than the coup d ` etat engineered with central intelligence agency complicity that ` ` jfk ` ` propounds .\nthe 50th anniversary of the release of\ncasablanca\nwill be celebrated at film forum , 209 west houston street , manhattan , with a one - week presentation beginning today .\nearly in the film , ruby wanders into the dallas bus station and finds a forlorn young blond ( sherilyn fenn ) who says her name is candy cane . he befriends her . usually the word\nbefriends\nis in quotes , because we know what happens to forlorn young girls who meet strip show owners in bus stations . but , yes , ruby truly does befriend her , giving her fatherly advice and letting her bed down for the night in his club . he even shows her how to lock her door from the inside . the next day , it ' s candy who has to convince jack to let her try out as a stripper .\nbut , he added ,\nruby\ntakes the view that the assassination of the president was more of a gangland plot than the coup d ' etat engineered with central intelligence agency complicity that\nj . f . k .\npropounds .\nbill morlin , journalist : we published a story in early march of 1992 saying \u2018feds have fugitive under our nose\u2019 . in that story , i quoted officials as saying that , \u201cwe don\u2019t want to go up there and get in a gun battle with kids . \u201d but the marshals are stuck with a federal judge\u2019s order saying , \u201cgo get this man . we\u2019re a country of laws . bring him to justice\u201d .\nthere are multiple twists and pitfalls . created at a time when hollywood still dared to challenge the\nofficial\nversion of events , this is not a feel - good film . instead , it ' s one of the high points of the new american cinema , that brief decade when american film was still an art form \u2013 and a challenging , subversive art form at that .\nthis is a continuation of the previous article , how accurate is oliver stone\u2019s jfk ? , which discusses the film\u2019s treatment of the main issues in the jfk assassination , including the single\u2013bullet theory .\ngarrison alleges that the zapruder film \u201chas been kept locked in a vault in the time\u2013life building in new york city for the last five years\u201d ( p . 151 ) . critics objected , claiming that life magazine had published most of the relevant frames as still images , and had made them available for inclusion in the warren report . the reproductions , however , were of a relatively poor quality . more importantly , the film had never been viewed in public as a movie . time\u2013life , which dealt only in magazines , refused several lucrative offers to allow the film to be shown .\nmr . aiello said that when he was sent the screenplay of\nruby\nabout a year and a half ago ,\ni fell in love with the guy as depicted in the script , complex but ordinary in the kind of life he led .\naiello said that when he was sent the screenplay of ` ` ruby ` ` about a year and a half ago , ` ` i fell in love with the guy as depicted in the script , complex but ordinary in the kind of life he led .\nat the walter reade theater from april 24 through may 7 , the film society of lincoln center will offer a retrospective devoted to the australian director paul cox . included are mr . cox ' s first film ,\nthe journey ,\nas well as\nman of flowers ,\nkostas ,\nlonely hearts\nand\nvincent : the life and times of van gogh .\nshortly before dawn on august 21 , 1992 , six heavily armed u . s . marshals made their way up to the isolated mountaintop home of randy and vicki weaver and their children on ruby ridge in northern idaho . charged with selling two illegal sawed - off shotguns to an undercover agent , weaver had failed to appear in court and law enforcement was tasked with bringing him in . for months , the weavers had been holed up on their property with a cache of firearms , including automatic weapons . when the federal agents surveilling the property crossed paths with members of the family , a firefight broke out . the standoff that mesmerized the nation would leave weaver injured , his wife and son dead , and some convinced that the federal government was out of control . drawing upon eyewitness accounts , including interviews with weaver\u2019s daughter , sara , and federal agents involved in the confrontation , ruby ridge is a riveting account of the event that helped give rise to the modern american militia movement .\nparkland and other movies about jfk ' s assassination show just how far to the right hollywood has shifted . alan j pakula ' s classic film , however , is a high point of new american cinema\nin turn helped to create the assassination records review board . robert groden , incidentally , played the projectionist who shows the zapruder film in the courtroom scene , as well as a couple of other non\u2013speaking roles .\nhe also described parallels in their lives .\nhe ran restaurants ; so did i ,\nmr . aiello said of ruby .\nhe ran strip joints ; i ran an after - hours joint . the difference between us is that he took a different road than i .\nas if heeding the advice of jean - luc godard , who once said that the best way to criticize a movie is by making another , the english director john mackenzie and the english writer stephen davis have concocted\nruby ,\nwhich they candidly describe as\nspeculative fiction .\nthis densely - packed film is based on a book by tom hart about the struggles of a young yorkshire boy trying to come to grips with squabbling parents , a doctor who wants to institutionalize . . . see full summary \u00bb\nla cosa empieza muy bien en plan cine negro , pero se va desmantelando seg\u00fan entra a tratar el asunto del crimen de jfk . sigue la versi\u00f3n oficial en la que ruby fue un desgraciado perdedor redimido por el asesinato patri\u00f3tico de oswald . . . suena demasiado a propaganda , no me lo trago .\nthe unstated assumption was that the men had been involved in the assassination , and that perhaps the dallas police were helping them to flee the scene of the crime . critics of the film pointed out that the sinister interpretation was merely supposition .\nruby is in another universe from jfk . but he is on the fringes of another center of power , the mafia ( or\ncosa nostra ,\nas joe valachi calls it in a tv clip early in the film ) . he comes from chicago . keeps telling people that . has arrived in dallas to run a burlesque club which he takes great pride in . moves on the fringes of respectability , hosting\nprecinct night\nevery tuesday , so the cops can come and ogle the strippers , and leave him alone the rest of the week .\nthe film ' s jack is a man of psychological stature , flawed , perhaps , but wise in the world ' s ways and kind to hungry strippers . when he loses his temper , it is because his honor has been questioned . he mercilessly beats up a husky rodeo rider , the husband of his star performer , candy cane ( sherilyn fenn ) , when the husband calls jack ' s club carousel\na sleaze pit .\nsays jack with authority :\nmake that the last time you take out your disappointment with life on jack ruby !\nafter a couple of films in 1967 \u2013 the documentary rush to judgment and bruce conner ' s experimental short film report \u2013 that critiqued the warren commission ' s findings , in 1973 a hollywood feature called executive action arrived . it mixed documentary footage with live action , and portrayed the assassination as a conspiracy by the cia and big business interests . executive action is a decent , strangely low - key film ; what ' s interesting is just how mainstream it was . burt lancaster played the cia coup leader , while robert ryan and will geer played texas oil men who want kennedy dead . dalton trumbo , once blacklisted , wrote the script , and the film was directed by david miller , whose cv contains another good picture , lonely are the brave .\ni watched this as im a fan of sherilyn fenn , whilst i thought she did a good job , i found the film to be pretty boring , i dont think it ' d be of any interest to anyone other than people into jfk conspiracies .\njess walter , writer : bo gritz was a hero to the radical right . some people said he was the model for rambo . he was a third party candidate for president that year , and made his way to ruby ridge hoping that he could negotiate an end to the standoff . i think the fbi was desperate at this point .\nthat makes him wrong to play jack ruby . he invests the dallas nightclub owner with such stubborn dignity , even as he swims in the sleazy world of strip joints , drugs and crooked cops , that he takes on a certain nobility . he ' s like a character from shakespeare , destined for better things , blocked by a fatal flaw .\nthere seems to be no secret to his existence , and yet , why did he leave chicago and come to dallas ? the movie suggests he was being positioned by the mob for some purpose he was not fully aware of himself . ruby believes he is about to be drawn into higher circles of organized crime , but the film suggests it was his very lack of stature , his typecasting as an insignificant little guy , that was useful to them in their larger purposes . he is so insignificant , indeed , that there are times when the movie strains beyond any credibility in its attempts to include him in the action .\nthe film shows jim garrison questioning dr pierre finck ( played by peter maloney ) , one of the pathologists who had participated in president kennedy\u2019s autopsy , during the clay shaw trial in new orleans ( pp . 158f ) . the questioning was actually done by alvin oser .\nthirty years ago today , steven spielberg released his sci - fi , tearjerker adventure flick , e . t . the extra - terrestrial , which became the highest grossing film for the next decade and catapulted its cast into cinematic and pop culture history . to . . .\nthe film shows lee bowers ( played by pruitt taylor vince ) testifying before the warren commission that he saw \u201ca flash of light or smoke\u201d close to the fence on the grassy knoll ( p . 30 ) . he actually said this in a filmed interview with mark lane .\nafter\nruby\nwas filmed , in dallas , puerto rico and los angeles , mr . aiello appeared in two forthcoming films . in\nthe mistress ,\nwith robert de niro , robert wuhl and martin landau , he plays a wealthy manic - depressive businessman in a story about hollywood and the sorts of people who want their mistresses to star in movies .\nthe film takes just two sentences to deal with the question of the paraffin tests carried out on oswald by the dallas police : \u201cmaybe oswald didn\u2019t even pull the trigger , bill . the nitrate tests indicate he didn\u2019t even fire a rifle on november 22nd\u201d ( p . 57 ) .\ntwo accusations are that the film suggests that earle cabell , the mayor of dallas and brother of the deputy director of the cia , changed the route of the motorcade in order to enable the conspiracy to take place , and that the route was changed at the last minute . the film does claim that \u201cthey changed the route\u201d ( p . 128 ) , but does not claim that the change was done at the last minute . earle cabell is mentioned in passing , along with the secret service , the organisation which did in fact play the largest part in deciding the route .\nbeginning next friday , film forum 2 is to present jean cocteau ' s 1946 classic\nbeauty and the beast\nin a new 35 - millimeter print . the weeklong run will be accompanied by a showing of the 1929 luis bunuel - salvador dali surrealist classic\nun chien andalou .\nunlike\nj . f . k . ,\noliver stone ' s kaleidoscopic consideration of the various conspiracy theories surrounding president john f . kennedy ' s assassination ,\nruby\nlooks at the events in dallas on nov . 22 , 1963 , from a rather more modest point of view , which is not to say that its imagination doesn ' t run amok , sometimes deliriously .\nthe enigma of jack ruby continues to fascinate us . who was he , where did he come from , what was his real story , why did he shoot lee harvey oswald - and , most crucially , why did he never really speak for himself and explain his motives in the years before he finally died in prison ? unlike oswald , a shadowy figure who still refuses to come into focus , ruby was a man who seemingly led a comprehensible life until his rendezvous with history . he existed in history , not outside it . his brother was in the papers not very long ago , auctioning the pistol he used on that day in dallas . people knew him . he could have spoken for himself . yet he died and we are still not sure what his motivation was .\nthe final scene of the film shows lyndon johnson ( played by tom howard ) signing what is presumably national security action memorandum no . 273 in the company of assorted dignitaries . he tells them : \u201cyou just get me elected , and i\u2019ll give you your damned war\u201d ( p . 183 ) .\nthe film claims that \u201coswald appears on a local tv debate\u201d in new orleans with an anti\u2013castro activist , carlos bringuier ( p . 36 ; played by tony plana ) . critics point out correctly that the debate was actually on the radio , not the television . the debate is noteworthy for two reasons :\nbill morlin , journalist : and so the marshals intensified it and decided to have motion - activated cameras placed near the weaver cabin so they could figure out how many people are there , who\u2019s carrying guns , and what are our options in terms of effecting an arrest ? the tapes showed that randy weaver was there with his wife , and his children , and a man named kevin harris , and that they frequently were armed . they have to have been shaking their heads . what are we going to do ? and then , in may of 1992 , randy did an interview , and he said , \u201ci don\u2019t care what you do , i\u2019m not coming off my mountaintop . \u201d\nstuart wright , writer : i don\u2019t know that randy weaver knew at the time that they moved to ruby ridge\u2026that they would be so close to the aryan nations compound , which was just 60 miles south . but they started showing up . at first it was purely social , they attended family picnics , those kinds of things . but as randy began to interact more with them , he started to buy into the message .\nfor more about the media , the jfk assassination and the garrison investigation , see jim garrison : interview with playboy magazine , october 1967 . for a description of jfk \u2019s place in the assassination narrative , and of the media\u2019s attacks on the film , see fiction , propaganda and the media and the media and the jfk assassination .\nalthough the film raises the possibility that shaw had played a significant role in the assassination , it does also quote the foreman ( played by loys bergoron ) of the jury that acquitted shaw : \u201cwe believe there was a conspiracy , but whether clay shaw was a part of it is another kettle of fish\u201d ( p . 179 ) .\nthe program will also include mr . cox ' s latest film ,\na woman ' s tale ,\nabout the last days of a garrulous old woman , played by sheila florance . mr . cox is to introduce the screenings of\na woman ' s tale\nat 8 p . m . on april 24 and 25 .\nthe film includes an implausible piece of speculation about the \u2018umbrella man\u2019 . jim garrison explains that \u201cthe umbrella man is signalling \u2018he\u2019s not dead . keep shooting\u2019\u201d ( p . 165 ) . waving an umbrella in the air would be an unnecessary and impractical way to communicate with a gunman who is presumably looking at his target through a telescopic sight .\nthis film is pretty to watch , but it adds nothing new to the genre ; the plot is silly as there is almost no logic in what we are watching . from the opening scenes we know this film is something by the numbers because there is no real suspense ; it fails to make sense about what we are watching . the only thing this movie has going is the different locales in which the director , and his crew , decided to take us : veracruz , berlin , athens , cairo . all in pursuit of the illusive johnny faro , the two timing man without scruples . the stars are wasted . let ' s hope they had a good time while they were in location .\nand mr . aiello has just finished starring in\nthe pickle\nfor paul mazursky . in it , mr . aiello plays a once famous american director who moves to paris to become an auteur after making three bombs in a row and divorcing two wives . he is then forced to return to the united states to make a commercial film called\nthe pickle .\nthe film attracted a remarkable amount of criticism in the media . some of the criticism was valid , and pointed to factual errors of one type or another . some criticism dealt with evidence that could reasonably be interpreted in more than one way , and some criticism was unfounded . in several cases , what were alleged to be factual errors were merely examples of dramatic licence .\nthe indian director satyajit ray , named to receive the festival ` s akira kurosawa lifetime achievement award , is to be represented by several of his best - known films , including ` ` the apu trilogy , ` ` ` ` charulata ` ` and the west coast premiere of his 1991 film ` ` the visitor , ` ` also known as ` ` agantuk . ` `\nin the dvd commentary , director david f . price said during the shoot there was a local christian group who held a few ( low - key ) protests during filming , and he received a dead rodent on his door step as a warning . as a result , the production constructed their own church for a few scenes in the film . despite this , no actual incidents occurred .\nthe player ,\ndirected by robert altman , has been chosen to open the 35th san francisco international film festival on april 23 . the festival , which runs until may 7 , is to include a centennial tribute to ernst lubitsch ( 1892 to 1947 ) that will feature two of his rarest silent comedies ,\nthe oyster princess\n( 1919 ) and\nso this is paris\n( 1926 ) .\nmr . mackenzie , mr . davis and mr . aiello attempt to impose a kind of anti - heroism on the dallas nightclub operator who , in life , was always an outsider , in part because he was jewish and in part because he was so emotionally unreliable . history ' s ruby was known as a groupie to both the mob and the dallas police , and as a hopelessly self - serving paid informant to the federal bureau of investigation . his tips to the f . b . i . were usually intended to discredit competing club operators .\nit was correctly alleged that the character willie o\u2019keefe ( played by kevin bacon ) did not exist . he is a composite of four witnesses to clay shaw\u2019s life in new orleans : raymond broshears , david logan , william morris and perry russo . like several others whose characters appear in jfk , russo played a minor role in the film , in his case as an angry man in a bar ( p . 14 ) .\nit was obvious to most readers and viewers that the allegations against oliver stone\u2019s jfk were not the result of the media\u2019s devotion to the cause of historical truth , even though some of those allegations were justified . none of the film\u2019s most vociferous opponents showed any interest in applying the same critical attitude to any of the official reports , even to the warren report , a far more error\u2013strewn , speculative and misleading work than jfk .\nthe film also dramatises her allegation that she was threatened both by unidentified agents immediately after the assassination and by the attorney who interviewed her on behalf of the warren commission . she was not the only witness who claimed that official investigators were unsympathetic to evidence that contradicted the lone\u2013nut hypothesis . perhaps jean hill\u2019s account was utilised to represent such experiences . the specific incidents she described do provide entertaining cinema , but they have no independent corroboration .\nit ' s during the las vegas sequences that\nruby\nreally goes into orbit . as the movie pictures it , jack sits at a table in a glitzy hotel ballroom , surrounded by more mob chieftains than have come together since government agents made their memorable 1957 raid on the mafia meeting in apalachin , n . y . performing onstage is a singer who is meant to recall frank sinatra . purely by coincidence , president kennedy enters and sits with his party on the other side of the room . almost immediately candy cane is invited to join the kennedy table .\nthe film uses the words of dr paul peters ( played by i . d . brickman ) and dr robert mcclelland ( played by joseph nadell ) from interviews by david lifton and robert groden , respectively . the words attributed to the doctors appear to be genuine , and are consistent with their written statements on the afternoon of the assassination , which can be found at warren commission hearings , vol . 17 , pp . 1\u201322 ( commission exhibit 392 ) .\none of the earliest conspiracy theories had claimed that the man who is seen raising and lowering an open umbrella during the shooting was in fact using the device to fire a missile of some kind at president kennedy . as implausible as it sounds , such a device had been developed by the cia for use against fidel castro , and in the film jfk it is mentioned in that context by david ferrie ( p . 69 ; played by joe pesci ) .\nafter re - joining cosby to play his tv wife for a second time on his eponymous show cosby , which ran from 1996 to 2000 , phylicia went on to appear in tv shows like everybody hates chris , as well as a raisin in the sun , in which she won a tony for from her broadway performance in 2004 . most recently , she starred in tyler perry \u2019s 2010 film , for colored girls , for her role as gilda and garnered multiple awards .\nat the beginning of the film , she ' s just a cheerful , sassy , well - proportioned stripper from rising star , tex . a little later she ' s playing the mistress of the president . still later she could be marilyn monroe . the character ' s apotheosis is complete when , at the end , she visits jack , a broken man , sentenced to death , in his jail cell . grieving but dressed in haute couture , carrying herself with dignity , candy suddenly looks like a very blond jacqueline kennedy .\nclassy , mysterious and compelling entry into the jfk conspiracy canon . it ' s aged handsomely and serves as another reminder of the strong independent film scene of the nineties . quite the cast of sordid characters turn up . tobin bell offers his creepy take on david ferrie , the slimeball that joe pesci played equally well in jfk . sherilyn fenn is at her finest as a platinum blonde , closer to her look from two moon junction . fascinating in every regard . so glad i gave it another look . 9 . 3 / 10\nchildren of the corn ii : the final sacrifice is the sequel to the 1984 movie children of the corn . this sequel , directed by david f . price , stars terence knox , ryan bollman , ned romero , and paul scherrer . the film was released in theatres by dimension films in january 1993 , with the video release handled by paramount pictures . several sequels followed this movie , all but one of which were released directly to video . the series is based on the short story children of the corn by stephen king .\nthe main plot device in the film is the investigation and trial of the new orleans businessman , clay shaw ( played by tommy lee jones ) . shaw had a relatively minor connection to the cia ( see this cia document [ nara rif no . 1993 . 08 . 20 . 14 : 24 : 25 : 620028 ] ) , and may have known individuals such as guy banister ( played by ed asner ) , with whom oswald appears to have worked in new orleans . jfk was criticised for repeating garrison\u2019s charges against a man who was found not guilty .\nnot so much a remake of joseph h . lewis ' s 1949 film noir classic as a variation on its themes , guncrazy stars drew barrymore as anita , a teenage girl who was born in a trailer park on the wrong side of the tracks and has been fighting a losing battle with respectability ever since . anita was abused sexually by her mother ' s boyfriend ( played by onetime warhol\nsuperstar\njoe dallesandro ) , is the subject of lewd advances by the school bullies , and is looked on as a slut and a loser by her peers . when anita has to find a pen pal for a class assignment , she ends up corresponding with a prisoner named howard ( james legros ) , who ' s serving time for manslaughter . howard is one of the first people to address anita with tenderness and respect , so when he gets parole , howard moves in with her . howard ' s obsessive love of guns , however , once again leads to violence , and the couple hits the road hoping to escape their fates . the debut film from director tamra davis , guncrazy was originally shown on cable television , but received enough critical acclaim to merit a later theatrical release ."]}
{"id": 115083, "summary": [{"text": "rocky road to dublin is a 1967 documentary film by irish-born journalist peter lennon and french cinematographer raoul coutard , examining the contemporary state of the republic of ireland , posing the question , \" what do you do with your revolution once you 've got it ? \" it argues that ireland was dominated by cultural isolationism , gaelic and clerical traditionalism at the time of its making .", "topic": 4}], "title": "rocky road to dublin ( film )", "paragraphs": ["\u00b7 rocky road to dublin and the making of rocky road to dublin screen at the cork film festival on saturday . details : 00 353 21 427 2263\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing rocky road to dublin near you .\ncommissioned by fire station artists studios and dublin docklands development authority . supported by dublin city council and dublin port company .\nrocky road to dublin the last film screened at the cannes film festival in 1968 . a provocative , biting portrayal of 1960s ireland : the stultifying educational system , the repressive , reactionary clergy , and the myopic cultural nationalism .\npeter lennon used to say of his documentary rocky road to dublin that\nthe french saw it as a film , the irish as an insult .\nlennon was one of those absentee irishmen obsessed by their native country . the stylish wit , film - maker ahead of his time , observant and iconoclastic journalist , started out on a rocky road of his own .\nthen , in 2004 , with a dublin production company , loopline films , i got financial assistance from the irish film board to restore rocky road and to tell its story in a new documentary , the making of rocky road . the great raoul coutard came out of retirement to share his experience of working on an \u0093evolutionary\u0094 film , a category no film dictionary records . this time we had no trouble getting it into the cork film festival .\nthe making of ' rocky road to dublin ' reunites peter lennon and cinematographer raoul coutard , who recount the making of their then controversial , now classic , documentary on ireland in the sixties .\nrocky road to dublin was selected for the prestigious critics ' week at the 1968 cannes film festival , where it was the last film publicly screened before the festival was stopped in solidarity with the then - erupting may ' 68 events in paris . during that tumultuous period , rocky road to dublin was screened numerous times throughout paris by student groups , with whom the film ' s theme of\nwhat do you do with your revolution once you ' ve got it\nobviously struck a responsive chord .\nrocky road and the making of was launched at the cambridge international film festival , and then , following a screening at the ica in september , will go on general uk release . ireland will come later . since october 2004 rocky road has been at festivals in belfast , amiens , chicago , memphis and moscow and soon , the korean international film festival .\nmade as companion piece for rocky road to dublin during its revival in the 2000s , the making of rocky road to dublin describes the journey of lennon\u2019s iconoclastic documentary from its creation and initial life on the screen to its resurgence in popularity more than thirty years after production . present - day interviews with lennon and raoul coutard trace how the film grew from an idea into a fully - fledged feature . the film\u2019s turbulent distribution experience , including its de facto banning in ireland and its role in paris riots of 1968 are also recounted , before the focus comes to film\u2019s rebirth in the contemporary era and the recognition of it as a record of 1960s ireland . a companion piece to rocky road to dublin , this documentary should only be screened in conjunction with lennon\u2019s original .\nbut there was something they could do : they could stop it being screened in cinemas or on the television channel rte . on saturday , when we screen a new documentary , the making of rocky road , at the cork film festival , ireland is going to discover for the first time how it smothered rocky road for three decades .\nthe animated the road to el dorado , on the other hand succeeded admirably .\nwith the renowned french nouvelle vague cameraman , raoul coutard , as a kind of exocet missile , we got child , priest and patriot to reveal themselves on camera ( years before michael moore ) . the result was rocky road to dublin .\nif you really want to go from wales to dublin in a short time , you basically want to to avoid going to cork . ( dublin\u2019s a straight shot from wales . duh . )\nrocky road to dublin is a provocative and revealing portrait of ireland in the sixties , a society characterized by a stultifying educational system , a morally repressive and politically reactionary clergy , a myopic cultural nationalism , and a government which seemingly knew no boundary between church and state . now available in a newly - restored version prepared by the irish film institute , this controversial film can at last be reassessed after a nearly forty - year period of neglect . ( the making of rocky road to dublin is also available , as a separate title , or purchase both for one price . see below . )\nthe long and sometimes rocky road to hollywood began in simple schoolboy settings for actor michael fassbender , 36 , nominated for an oscar tomorrow night for his role in 12 years a slave .\nthough there was little chance rocky road would be distributed in ireland , in 1968 i entered it for that year\u0092s cannes film festival , and it was selected to represent the country that had rejected it \u0096 much to the bewilderment of the irish establishment .\nthe indie film meek ' s cutoff is an accidental film adaptation of the oregon trail series .\nthis project was the culmination of a process in which jesse jones has been working with 28 participants over a 6 month period in the fire station artists\u2019 studios in dublin . these participants were contacted through trade unions and activist and community networks and the workshops involved film screenings and discussions as well as scripting , storyboarding and film - making tutorials . guest speakers to the workshops included film maker peter lennon who directed \u2018the rocky road to dublin\u2019 , rossport five member vincent mcgrath and socialist td joe higgins .\ndublin used to have 56 different cinemas . here are some of the lost ones .\nas you know , there is no shortage of rock walls in ireland ! but as to which wee little road between rock walls they used in the film \u2013 well , there is just such a road on inishmore , on the way to bothar .\nthe successful suffocation of rocky road for nearly four decades is an illustration of the fact that in a brainwashed community you don\u0092t need formal censorship laws to smother a film . with no experience of film being used in this way , the press wrote as if it wasn\u0092t a proper film at all . \u0093why should any film manager be expected to show this insulting stuff in a proper cinema ? \u0094 they asked .\npeter lennon was born in dublin and reported from paris for the guardian throughout the sixties . during the seventies he worked in london on the sunday times and the listener before rejoining the guardian in 1989 . he has had short stories published in the new yorker and atlantic monthly . his film rocky road to dublin , which he wrote and directed , was selected for the cannes film festival of 1968 . he is married with two grown children .\nthe film moves on to its credit sequence , over the titular song ,\nthe rocky road to dublin\nby the dubliners . ( the dubliners , in fact , supply the whole soundtrack . ) the camera tracks through scenes of a beach , a country road , two priests on bicycles , and the skyline of dublin . everything looks cleaner and prettier than it does now - - no traffic - clogged roads , no fast food joints , no jeans or tracksuits , and next to no litter anywhere .\nalthough the stereotypical image of ireland as a cultural backwater seems to bear little relation to the country ' s reputation today , a culturally vibrant and economically vigorous\nceltic tiger ,\nit is in such moments that rocky road to dublin , as a historical film , illustrates not only how far ireland has come but also how little it has changed .\ndriving the dingle peninsula is very very scary . take a tour bus if you choose to see it . it is beautiful but the road is a two way road the size of a one way road . i drove all over ireland and that was the only time i was scared .\ndescribes the film\u2019s plot ) . the film concludes with a ridiculous speech by rocky balboa ( a prizefighter from philly ) preaching about change as the politburo give him a standing ovation . given how much the new film creed references apollo\u2019s death in this film ( again , in the trailer ) , it\u2019s hilarious to think of the amount of new fans who are going to leave the new film thinking \u201cgee , i must check out the movie where apollo creed dies in the ring ! \u201d only to sit down to rocky iv .\ndublin used to have 56 different cinemas . here are some of the lost ones . comments\nto the earlier film , although they are in no way connected to each other .\nwell , it doesn ' t matter . lennon , that superb writer and journalist , made a glorious film , the rocky road to dublin , which was worth a dozen movies in the cv of a less distinguished man . it was such an energetic , punchy , daring film , not least in its challenge to the cronyist political establishment which infuriated the younger generation in ireland \u2013 then as now . his film has something to say in ireland in 2011 , reeling from the celtic tiger comedown and badly let down by the same self - satisfied sort of politician whose back - slapping smugness was exposed in rocky road . it is available on dvd . now is the time to watch peter lennon ' s masterpiece again .\ni ' ve lived in dublin all my life and i work in the james joyce library , university college dublin . in june 2013 i married my wife michelle .\nin addition to scenes of the may ' 68 protests in paris , the making of rocky road to dublin features rare cannes footage of jean - luc godard and fran\u00e7ois truffaut demanding that the festival be shut down and the argumentative responses from peter lennon and others in the audience . the documentary also reprises key scenes from the original film , contrasted with a return to some of its locations nearly forty years later .\nemail \u201cdublin used to have 56 different cinemas . here are some of the lost ones . \u201d .\nin 2004 , paul duane ' s short documentary , the making of the rocky road to dublin , revived interest in the original , which had been restored by the irish film board , no less . lennon chuckled at the revelation that the priest offered to him by the bishop of dublin as an example of the model modern clergy had all the time enjoyed the favours of a lady friend on the side . it wasn ' t schadenfreude ; he was too generous for that .\ncontent copyright \u00a9 journal media ltd . 2018 registered in dublin , registration number : 483623 . registered office : 3rd floor , latin hall , golden lane , dublin 8 .\nalso : amy adams is stuck in wales . i\u2019m told she has to get to dublin in a very , very short time . then , we hear once she lands in dingle , that it\u2019s really the 27th , and she has two days to get to dublin . i\u2019m sure she could have caught a flight over two days from cardiff to dublin \u2013 so what is it , amy \u2013 do we have two days or only one , to get to dublin ?\nfeedback on \u201cdublin used to have 56 different cinemas . here are some of the lost ones . \u201d .\nthe press got a first glimpse of rocky road when i held a screening in dublin . sensing scandal , i was invited on to rte ' s late late show . the show had a hatchet - man - someone i knew . two minutes before i was to go on air , he said to me :\noh , hello , peter . i just got back from america . i didn ' t know you ' d made a film .\ntwo minutes later he was on air informing the country that the film had been made with communist money . ( rocky road was , in fact , fully financed by an american businessman friend , victor herbert , who notably backed the english production of endgame in paris . )\nthough it is a spiritual successor to linklater ' s 1990 film , slacker .\ndo you know if any filming was done on the doo lough pass ( near famine memorial ) - connemara ? the road where the blue van steals her suitcase reminded us an awful lot of that road as well .\n\u00a9 irish examiner ltd , linn dubh , assumption road , blackpool , cork . registered in ireland : 523712 .\nand , of course , the\nroad to . . .\nepisodes of family guy take this to the level of straight - up homage .\nand then ? well , nothing happened . peter lennon did not make another film . when the rocky road to dublin was re - released six years ago , i wrote that he had been\ncold - shouldered\nby the irish establishment , which was partly true . irish cinemas wouldn ' t screen it , rte didn ' t broadcast it , and it didn ' t actually get a full release until 2006 .\nfrom dingle , we have options : it takes at least an hour and a bit to drive / take a bus to tralee , and then ya catch a train from tralee to mallow ( in cork ) , change over to another train from mallow to dublin heuston\u2026 then on another train to dublin city centre ( five hours , all told , from tralee to dublin c . c . ) \u2026 . or you can drive from dingle to the kerry regional airport in farranfore , and catch a prop plane to dublin airport , and then ya catch a bus from the airport to o\u2019connell street .\nover the two evenings , four feature films were shown in a series of two double - bills , including peter lennon\u2019s seminal \u2018the rocky road to dublin\u2019 and naomi klein\u2019s recent documentary \u2018the take\u2019 . the drive - in also showed a number of collaborative short films made during the course of workshops facilitated by the artist jesse jones , at fire station artists\u2019 studios over the last year .\npeter gerard lennon , film - maker and journalist : born dublin 28 february 1930 ; married 1962 eeva karikoski ( one daughter , one son ) ; died london 18 march 2011 .\ni have been to ireland only twice , but the setting inconsistencies are rediculous . aside from that , i do enjoy the film . the film maker on the other hand\u2026\nthe 2004 film crash to the 1991 film grand canyon . both movies feature the interconnected lives of and then tensions between people of different races and classes in los angeles .\nthe may student revolt closed down the festival after a few days , but rocky road , with its theme of \u0093what do you do with your revolution once you\u0092ve got it ? \u0094 was adopted by the french students , brought to paris and shown in the sorbonne amphitheatres , under siege by riot police .\ni entered what was the first irish feature - length film of any significance for the cork film festival in 1967 . how could they reject it ? by disqualifying it on the grounds that it had had showings in dublin - one screening for about 18 people . but , to the amazement of the irish authorities , the film was selected to represent ireland at the cannes festival of 1968 . the idea that an irish feature film that was good enough for cannes could not be screened at ireland ' s only film festival was just too much .\nafter that , we received a very different sort of press coverage : from le monde , cahiers du cinema , positif , paris match ; massive coverage in life , a feature in the herald tribune (\nirish revolt stirs sorbonne circuit\n) ; and , from the new york times , this judgment :\nrocky road to dublin makes it outrageous , if not impossible , for outsiders to ever again see ireland only in comforting cliches .\ntommy boy , a disastrous road trip starring a mismatched odd couple and the gradual destruction of a car , owes a lot to planes , trains and automobiles .\nlennon took on the catholic clergy and the educational system it controlled , the anti - cricket - football - rugby gaelic sporting establishment and , of course , the censor \u2013 who admitted , sadly , he couldn ' t ban rocky road as there was no sex in it . no need ; after a brief run in an obscure dublin cinema , the establishment made sure it waited another 35 years to be seen again in ireland .\namidst scenes of everyday irish life - - on the streets , in the classroom , at pubs , sporting events , dance halls , and a lively discussion amongst trinity college students - - rocky road to dublin blends interviews with writers sean o ' faolain and conor cruise o ' brien , a spokesman for the gaelic athletic association , theater producer jim fitzgerald , a member of the censorship board , an editor of the irish times , film director john huston , and a young catholic priest , father michael cleary .\nwe celebrated ; ireland persisted in sulking for decades . but the irish film archive finally gave it a home . and last year , rod stoneman and the irish film board agreed to finance the restoration of the old film and the making of this new documentary .\non the aran islands . the exteriors , anyway . the interiors were shot on sets in a warehouse in dublin .\n1 . boston isn\u2019t boston . except for generic b - roll of boston , the film - makers never shot in boston . the scenes supposedly in boston were shot in and around dublin castle in ireland .\nwalking through cong , i feel like at any moment the scene will change to black and white , and john wayne will coming striding down the road looking for victor mclaglen .\none has to be wary of being \u0093fair\u0094 to regimes whose apparatus for being unfair permanently exceeds one\u0092s own by 10 , 000 times . but in fairness \u0096 or out of sympathy with my repressed countrymen \u0096 i have to say that rocky road was a pretty indigestible item . instead of the model of freedom and decency the republic took itself to be , it is described in one scene by irish writer sean o\u0092faolain as :\nfor the next three decades rocky road wasn ' t shown , except for some late - night screenings at small festivals in the 1990s . no cinema manager in ireland wanted to offend the parish priest - or indeed himself - by showing it . it was out of the question that rte , a tool of church and state , would ever transmit it .\nbut cork still had a problem and the film censor could not help them . i had been careful not to have any sex in the film and the censor himself delivered his verdict to me in an endearing phrase : \u0093since there is no sex in the film peter , there is nothing i can do against you\u0094 .\ndisney ' s frozen to tangled , from title to character design to setting . this led many to believe it was just going to be ' ' tangled ' ' in snow before the film proved them very wrong .\nthough\nphantom\ncame first - just barely - its scene of a muscular , gay frankenstein monster with a blond pudding - bowl haircut being born inside a tank is so similar to\nrocky horror\nthat some screenings of the latter have edited this sequence into the film as a joke .\nin the commitments , outspan ended up as a busker on the streets of dublin . twenty years later the same actor , glen hansard , starred in once which opened with his character . . . busking on the streets of dublin . bonus points due to his character in once being unnamed .\nthe 2015 disaster film san andreas is essentially the first act of 2012 stretched out into a feature film , even containing many of the tropes that roland emmerich used in his disaster flicks .\nwhile the film was not officially banned , the irish government did try to prevent it from being screened . apart from a seven - week run at a dublin cinema , it was shown only sporadically until it was restored and eventually released on dvd in 2004 .\nif the film ' s cultural work is finished , its historical place will always be secure .\nfire station artists ' studios , 9 - 11 lower buckingham street , dublin 1 , ireland t : + 353 . 1 . 855 6735\nthanks jerry . yes i believe it is dublin , just had wondered where . not to worry ; i might just stumble upon it whilst travelling around . thanks again .\na time to kill is a spiritual follow - up to the preceding joel schumacher directed film based off of a john grisham legal thriller novel the client .\ngoing to ireland in july 2016 . traveling to dublin and the south of ireland . don\u2019t have too many days to spend there but i do want to go to either the ring of kerry or the dingle peninsula . can\u2019t decide between the two . any help would be appreciated .\nironically , it was shown at the 1968 cannes film critics ' week , as the official irish entry , after which truffaut and jean - luc godard suspended the festival in solidarity with the striking paris students . footage of the event shows a furious lennon standing up in the audience to berate this arbitrary behaviour . first , thwarted by the right , now by the left . at least rocky road was seen by the paris students , who sympathised with its strident take on the revolution that went wrong .\nthank you so much for all the information which you folks have posted here , and to jerry garrett for having the blog online in the first place . after seeing the movie \u201cleap year\u201d i was really curious as to where all of these scenic places in the film really are . i visited dublin in 2009 for arthur\u2019s day , but never made it to the western shore of ireland . i did get out of dublin to howth and rathfarnum but my trip wasn\u2019t long enough to do as much as i wanted to , so now i have to go back ! i\u2019m planning a trip to galway with my sister and am very excited to put some of these locations on my list of places to see . thank you so very much ! melissa ( from the \u201creal\u201d boston , not the \u201cfake\u201d dublin - boston ! )\nthanks for posting this awesome read . i had no idea about these myths , great film though !\nin that brainwashed society , anyone who stepped outside the pale was assumed , in the most natural way , to have no rights . when i protested , the response was :\njaysus , what did you expect ?\napart from the irish times , whose critic fergus linehan championed rocky road over and over , and later sean kearney in the old sunday independent , the press coverage was mostly atrocious .\nwell almost no way . it was rejected as an official entry on the farcical grounds that it had already been screened in dublin \u0096 to a grand total of 18 people .\ngoodfellas is itself a spiritual successor to scorsese ' s earlier film mean streets . according to the director , each film represents a step up in the mob hierarchy , starting with neighborhood punks and ending with the true power brokers at the top as in casino .\nwastelands 2\nis an existential film set in a post - apocalyptic , graffiti - based world . the plot revolves around three characters who cross paths on a journey to find the meaning of a trail of artwork left behind from a nomadic artist . the film features several prominent new york graffiti artist and uses guerilla film making practices .\njohn wick is a spiritual successor to point blank . although the former features some plot points similar to the road to perdition , it is more about a stoic badass criminal who goes after a powerful crime family in search of a macguffin , with hyperstylized direction and action .\nbut that \u201cshortcut to dublin , \u201d that \u2013 in the movie she thought was cork \u2013 probably explains getting blown out \u2013 via a nasty storm \u2013 to a dingle that i don\u2019t feckin\u2019 recognize as being dingle .\n12 angry films was a temporary drive in cinema that showed films examining class , migration and social justice in dublin\u2019s docklands over two nights in nov 2006 .\nleaving the driving to others frees you to ogle the scenery . the road does keep the person behind the wheel a bit busy . i recommend , if you drive it yourself , to stop often , get out and walk about a little , and take lots of pictures .\nrocky ii is a utilitarian \u2018very good sequel\u2019 , no where near as genuine or necessary as the first film , but still reasonably heartfelt and plausible enough as a conclusion to the plot of the first film . in typical 1970s style , the film opens mere minutes after the first , creating a strong continuity strand between the two ( for better or worse ) . the pacing is a little bit clunkier , the dramatic moments are a little bit more forced and while the fighting is more polished , the dialogue and the atmosphere feel far less natural . nevertheless , it\u2019s still quite a nice film and arguably among the better of the sequels . the ending is a lot of fun and people forget how many of the iconic series moments actually come from this film rather than the first .\nthe now - 80 - year - old coutard relates his memorable experiences of making the film and his impressions of ireland at the time , while peter lennon details the film ' s largely negative critical reception in ireland and the neglect into which it had fallen before it was finally restored by the irish film institute in 2004 .\nif rocky iii was a silly cartoon , then rocky iv is an outright superheroic farce . it not only jumps the shark , it squats , deadlifts and bench - presses it atop a snowy mountain surrounded by 80s synth - metal . there\u2019s a reason it has its own unique \u2018so - bad - it\u2019s - good\u2019 cult following that exists completely independent of the rest of the series . the whole thing is just ridiculous , from paulie getting a robot wife ( ? ! ) to the soviet empire entering the world of professional boxing , to ivan drago having enough super - steroid - strength to shatter a volkswagen , to apollo dying in the ring ( i\u2019m not spoiling anything , it\u2019s in the film\u2019s trailer ) to rocky shouting \u2018draaaagggooo ! \u2019 at the top of a russian mountain ( probably in vancouver ) to the film\u2019s full 25 minutes of montages . once again it\u2019s hard to deny the entertainment value , once again stallone ups the ante in terms of his own physicality ( his full - body sit - ups are a sight to behold ) and the baller 80s soundtrack is awesome ( the song \u2018burning heart\u2019\nthe film was entered at the cannes film festival in 1968 and was shown just before the the festival was abandoned in support of student protests of that year . it managed to have a brief run of two weeks in dublin to sold - out audiences . it has never been shown on irish television and despite the ( not surprising ) snub that it received in ireland it became a huge success with those very students who brought the cannes film festival to close . the film provided a cautionary answer to the old question of \u201cwhat do you do with your revolution now that you have it ? \u2019 in ireland that answer , sadly , was \u201cgive it to the church and the bourgeoisie . \u201d the full film is actually now available for viewing on youtube . the quality of the file conversion was not terribly good so the resolution is poor compared to the dvd . it ' s still quite watchable though . urltoken\nireland is beautiful and after watching this film and \u201cp . s . i love you\u201d , i can\u2019t wait to explore such a gorgeous place .\nencouraged by the controversy he had stirred with a series of newspaper articles and inspired by french ' new wave ' filmmakers of the era , dublin - born peter lennon , who had lived and worked in paris as a journalist for a decade , decided to revisit his native country in 1967 to make a film assessing the state of the nation .\neven though ireland had practically no film industry , it did have an international film festival , to be held in cork that october . there seemed no way it could wriggle out of accepting an irish film which had been selected for cannes and had picked up excellent reviews from cahiers du cin\u00e9ma , positif , paris match , the new york times , and the international herald tribune .\n( 2001 ) , a re - assessment of casements life , won gilsenan an irish film and television academy award and best feature documentary at the celtic film festival . prior to that , gilsenan was one of three directors behind the ambitious history of the irish diaspora ,\nbest known as a documentary film - maker , gilsenan has also made feature films , short fiction films and has directed for theatre . he is chairperson of the irish film institute and a member of the irish film board . most of his later documentaries have been made for rt by his production company , yellow asylum films . gilsenan made his name with\nmy own experience with the franchise is almost accidental . having remembered the essential bits and bobs of the films from catching pieces of them on various saturday evening rt\u00e9 \u2018big , big movie\u2019 broadcasts , i happened upon the complete ( at the time ) dvd boxset of rockys 1 - 5 for the bargain price of 30 quid . i had a few vouchers i was looking to use up , a few holidays left and stallone\u2019s pseudo - comeback rocky balboa ( rocky vi for those of us who kept count ) was soon to be released . why not ? this resulted in a great love for an emotional rollercoaster , a drama - soaked , action - packed , schmaltz - stained , redemptive road paved by five films varying from epic to mundane in literal and metaphorical terms .\njust watched the film this weekend on verizon fios\u2019 on demand . my wife and i vacation in ireland regularly with our last trip being this past christmas to dublin ( which by the way i share declan\u2019s initial opinion of ! ! ! ) and county clare . we enjoyed the scenery but had numerous chuckles over the geographical gaffs .\nwas screened for only a few weeks at a single dublin theater and was critically condemned and accused of being communist - funded . but as lennon explains , while the irish saw\npeter lennon ' s film about ireland was feted at cannes and adopted by the revolutionaries of 1968 . but in his home country , cinemas refused to screen it\nreally , just about every movie made in the decade or so after blade runner combining science fiction and city noir sensibilities has been invariably compared to that film .\nthe irish establishment took one , brief look at rocky road , and suffocated it for 37 years . no irish cinema would screen it and there was never any question that rte ( irish public service television ) would either . rte was totally submissive to the church ( as were most irish politicians ) . indeed , at the point where only about 18 people had seen it at a private screening , rte , on its late late show , dealt the hammer blow by warning the nation that this unseen film was backed by \u0093communist money . \u0094 in fact , it was entirely funded by an american businessman friend of mine .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\n( 1968 ) . produced for channel 4 , it was the subject of local criticism by the industrial development authority , but it won a special jury prize at the 1989 european film awards . in the same year , gilsenan made the short film ,\nring of kerry is a little longer , and farther away from dublin ( but not by much ) . either is sublimely beautiful . you can\u2019t miss , whichever one you pick .\nc\u2019mon folks , it\u2019s a movie , not a travel documentary . americans watching this could care less about whether dingle is accurately depicted , or any road , pub , or castle . the main point is that they will fall in love with not only the story , but also with the landscape , culture , aura , and people of ireland itself , from dublin to the sea in all directions . which county , town , cliff , road , castle , hotel , or pub any of it happens in doesn\u2019t really matter in the grand scheme of things . that\u2019s called hollywood , so you might as well get used to it . does it matter what city citizen kane was shot in ?\nn the 1960s , i was a freelance journalist living in paris and working for the guardian , which sent me home to ireland to cover the dublin theatre festival . soon after my arrival , my drinking friends began trying to convince me that ireland had shed all its shackles .\nnobody pays any attention to the clergy ,\nthey said .\ncensorship is a thing of the past .\ni didn ' t really care one way or another , living in paris , but finally i asked the newspaper to let me stay on in dublin for a few weeks . the result was a series of articles with headlines like climate of repression , students in blinkers , and grey eminence ( about the archbishop of dublin ) .\nthanks jerry for the information . now , i can find the many beautiful locations in the film and the real dingle too .\nspies like us was , during production , described as a road movie , and even features bob hope in a cameo . . . hitting a golf ball into the same tent as the characters in the middle of afghanistan .\nhi all \u2013 the scene near the lakes where amy had her bag stolen was not doo lough \u2013 lovely as it is . it\u2019s in mayo , the road between leenane and louisburgh and is heaven on earth . link to street view in google maps : urltoken\npeter lennon ' s film about ireland was feted at cannes and adopted by the revolutionaries of 1968 . but in his home country , cinemas refused to screen it .\nthe patriot is also one to saving private ryan from the perspective of being an american - themed war film by robert rodat and was also scored by john williams .\nday of the animals to its director william girdler ' s previous film grizzly , since it has a similar location , plot , and shares some of the cast .\nthanks paul . having lived in dublin and dun laoghaire for a time , i know the area\u2019s pluses and minuses , for sure ! during our last visit , we rented a car as soon as we landed and did a \u201creverse trip\u201d out of dublin to the west coast of ireland . i highly recommend this route ! heading west , no matter how far or fast you travel in ireland , you know the best is always yet to come .\nat this point , ireland , along with the soviet union , had probably the most repressive ideological apparatus of book and film censorship in the world . clerical remote controlled censorship filleted foreign influence mercilessly \u0096 even dementedly . there was virtually no film or publishing industry .\ni just saw leap year & enjoyed it \u2014 fantasy yes , but fun . since we were in ireland this past dec . , it brought back memories . i knew some scenes weren\u2019t consistent but you can\u2019t hide ireland\u2019s beauty . we travelled by car from shannon to dingle to dublin & back ; a wonderful sight seeing trip in many areas most tourists don\u2019t get to see . enjoy the film and don\u2019t take it so seriously .\nas they share many similar themes ( apart from the title involving\nroad\nthat can easily be confused ) . both center around the relationship between a father and son who have nothing left but each other ( in both cases he had a wife but she ' s dead ) who through events beyond their control are forced to travel down a\nroad\nboth literally and metaphorically trying to survive whilst bringing up questions about morality - the father trying to be a good man doing what ' s best for his son , trying to find a place for themselves and running into problems on the way , including people who want to kill them .\nhi jerry , sorry for my little english . i\u2019m italian and i\u2019m looking for location of leap year movies because i love this film and this summer i\u2019ll go in ireland . today i read your site ! thanks for the information : it\u2019s time i try to discover the castle in the movie and the place of the final scene . i\u2019ll go in ireland by plane to cork and then i\u2019ll go to dublin with a car . bye\nto propose to her finance on feb . 29 , the traditional day upon which women may propose to men .\ni loved living in dingle for 19 months , from 2003 - 2004 . it\u2019s hard enough to find the town from land , driving west \u2013 with the name changes on the road signs from irish and back to english , starting in 2005 . this film makes it really difficult for the town to be found\u2026 to make any gains from losses the name changes may or may not have occurred . ( there are those in the town who see the tourism as a blessing and a curse at the same time . )\nthe park at the end is st . stephen\u2019s green . the sunny day may be a bit of movie magic , as i hardly ever remember it being that nice when i lived in dublin .\nso cork gave us a screening . it was at lunchtime , on the day they had invited all the media out of town to a free oyster - and - guinness lunch in kenmore , 70 miles away . so we hired a hall the next day , causing more scandal . with the financial potential a scandal offers , one dublin cinema took the film and ran it for seven weeks to gleeful audiences .\nhola susie ! you are a lady with \u201ctrue grit\u201d ! good for you to visit ireland . some people only dream about such adventures . you are making it a reality . buses and trains are very good from dublin to all parts of ireland . they are also very inexpensive . taxis and rental cars are expensive , however . i think you should be safe traveling alone . be careful in parts of some big cities , like dublin , limerick & cork . this is true in any large city , i am sure . the pub in the movie is on the aran islands , but the inside of it was a movie set that was built in dublin . there are pleasant places to stay on the aran islands . galway is also very nice , and it is a good place to take the ferry to galway , for take a bus tour of connemara , where the scenes with the red renault were shot . i hope you have a wonderful time . please write to us here at garrett on the road with your experiences . my very best wishes !\nthe film revolutionary road is an interesting subversion of spiritual successor status . it ' s set in america , it starred leonardo di caprio and kate winslet ( as husband in wife ) in their first film together after they ' d co - starred in titanic 1997 . some people initially thought it therefore as titanic ' s spiritual successor . the storyline , however , is , if anything , entirely the opposite of titanic and only gets worse from there . plus , it ' s based on a completely unrelated novel .\n[ \u2026 ] the road trip in \u201cdue date\u201d is the most whacked - out cinematic misadventure since 2009\u2019s \u201cleap year\u201d , which turned the map of ireland inside out .\ni don ' t think this is kansas , toto\n[ \u2026 ]\ni agree , it is a magical place and everywhere you go there is a remembrance of the quiet man film . it seems to not have changed much over the many years .\nlooper is a remake of the 1994 sci - fi film timecop , but with the camp replaced with being as ultra - stylish as possible .\nthe filmmakers had to film in ireland so that the film\u2019s backers could claim a tax break ( allowed under recent revisions of section 481 of the irish tax code ) for their investment in the production . the choice of locations within ireland was up to the filmmakers , and they took many liberties , to make dublin look like boston , and make locations work with the idea of a journey across ireland in the script . why they did what they did , who knows ? but they had to scrimp to make their irish budget of \u20ac13 million last for the 5 - month shoot , and to pay a crew of 150 . the filmmakers also promised to hire 1 , 500 extras throughout the course of the shoot . did you see that many extras ? i sure didn\u2019t .\nwith the release of creed , i decided it would be just splendid to blitz my way through the \u2018rocky\u2019 franchise in more or less one sitting . this actually isn\u2019t as strenuous as one might think \u2013 leaving aside the fact that every one of the films is at least quite entertaining , rockys ii - vi are never longer than 110 economic minutes . only the first film is two hours long . so really it wasn\u2019t any worse than a netflix binge - watch .\nzootopia is one to robin hood . in fact , zootopia director byron howard ' s love for robin hood was the reason why the idea for zootopia was pitched in the first place , since he wanted to do a film similar to one of his favorite toons .\nwhatever , wherever , it was all lovely . i\u2019m addicted to the scenery in this film , and that includes matthew good\u2019s face , so i watch it every time it\u2019s on cable .\nif your looking for a small town on the sea look at greystones in wicklow ( not rustic like the ones in the film but is a smaller family town with little cafe\u2019s and a long coast line to walk along ) about a 10 min drive in to the mountains to be up to all that scenery .\nand inverted again with riddick , which pretty much throws out the previous film in the first few minutes and then rehashes the plot of pitch black .\n, shot on a mixture of super - 8 , vhs and super - 16 and blown up to 35mm . while the film won many critical plaudits , it was also criticised for its regressive gender politics . gilsenan returned to documentary with\nthe 1980 musical film xanadu is a spiritual successor to the 1944 movie cover girl . in xanadu , gene kelly plays an older version of danny mcguire ( his character in cover girl ) . his character doesn ' t make any direct references to the story or characters in the older movie except for the mention of once owning a nightclub . danny also remembers meeting kira before somehow . rita hayworth ' s role in the older film doesn ' t really suggest any connections to kira or the muses . but in the 1947 film down to earth ( the direct inspiration for xanadu ) , hayworth actually does play the muse\nterpsichore\n. and down to earth does make references to cover girl , however .\nit\u2019s faster than walking from dingle to\u2026 wherever \u2013 heck \u2013 it\u2019s tough enough to walk from dingle to camp ( uphill from annascaul ) , which is halfway to tralee .\nadventures of don juan is once again another swashbuckler starring flynn . he here is once again playing a classic european hero who fights against a corrupt man of power in his nation who is trying to take over and woos a woman of royalty . even the title seems to be deliberately trying to harken back to that film .\nhighwaymen is one to director robert harmon ' s earlier film the hitcher . both heavily feature car chases , pursuit along the highways , and a serial killer with a fixation on the male protagonist .\nthe sea hawk is again a swashbuckling adventure film starring flynn as a charismatic pirate captain . and once again curtiz is in the director ' s chair .\nthanks cindy , the bed - and - breakfast \u201cinn\u201d in \u201cleap year\u201d was actually a set , built inside an industrial warehouse located on dublin\u2019s north side . exterior shots cut into that scene were shot mostly in county wicklow .\nthe death of peter lennon , guardian journalist and documentary film - maker , causes a complicated kind of sadness . i met him first on joining the guardian in 1999 ; he was at the paper on a freelance writing contract . peter was funny , charming , and self - deprecating . he would occasionally participate in office discussions about how we should cover the cannes film festival , without ever attempting to pull rank \u2014 as he was arguably entitled to do , given that he was a real live film - maker who had had something selected at cannes .\na christmas carol 2009 directed by robert zemeckis serves as this to his preceding cgi - animated christmas film the polar express . both films are based on a classic book centered around the holiday and are about a person whose perspective on life and attitude towards the holiday are changed as he goes through a supernatural journey started by beings who want to help them\nopen their eyes\nso to speak . . each also has a leading actor who plays several roles in the film . ironically enough a marionette puppet of ebenezer scrooge appears in the film during the scene where they are in a car filled with abandoned / misfit toys being used by the hobo ghost . the scrooge played by jim carrey in the subsequent film has a strikingly similar appearance / design ."]}
{"id": 115085, "summary": [{"text": "the cruise is a 76-minute documentary released in 1998 .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "it was the debut film of bennett miller , who became prominent after directing capote ( 2005 ) .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film records the worldview and personality of timothy \" speed \" levitch , who was then a guide for bus tours of new york city .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "levitch had become popular for his unconventional narrative about the city that he delivered at a frenetic pace . ", "topic": 18}], "title": "the cruise ( 1998 film )", "paragraphs": ["the cruise\nwas initially rejected by many film festivals . it premiered at the los angeles independent film festival in 1998 and was later screened at new york ' s docfest . on october 14 , 1998\nthe cruise\nwas released in new york city at the angelika film center . after being picked up by distributor , artisan entertainment ,\nthe cruise\nwas released nationwide on november 6 , 1998 .\nthe cruise\nwas also nominated for the daring digital award at the jenjou film festival . among the film ' s wins are the wolfgang statuote award and the don quixote award at the berlin international film festival , demonstrating the film ' s international diffusion .\nthe cruise\nalso won the best documentary audience award and the feature competition special jury award at the newport international film festival .\nthe disney team saw the spec , by lauren hynek and elizabeth martin , as a jumping - off point for a more nuanced and elaborate adaptation , combining the legendary chinese ballad and the 1998 animated film .\nafter their first major animated film antz ( 1998 ) , they also turned out the prince of egypt ( 1998 ) , the claymation chicken run ( 2000 ) , joseph : king of dreams ( 2000 ) ( direct - to - video ) , the road to eldorado ( 2000 ) , and best animated feature - winning shrek ( 2001 ) .\nit was significant that the first new hollywood studio in many decades , dreamworks ( skg ) , was formed in october 1994 as the brainchild of director - producer steven spielberg , ex - disney executive producer jeffrey katzenberg , and film producer / music industry giant david geffen . the studio ' s first theatrical release was first - time feature director mimi leder ' s the peacemaker ( 1997 ) starring george clooney and nicole kidman . this was followed by amistad ( 1997 ) , mouse hunt ( 1997 ) , paulie ( 1998 ) , deep impact ( 1998 ) , and small soldiers ( 1998 ) . their first real hit was also their first film to be nominated for best picture - saving private ryan ( 1998 ) .\nthe film debuted on united lands television ( the family film channel ) on october 4 , 1999 , and had 5 . 43 million viewers .\nthe cruise was nominated for a number of filmmaking awards . these included best documentary from the online film critics society and the satellite awards . michael levine , the film ' s editor , was nominated for the best edited documentary film award (\neddie\n) of the american cinema editors .\nsimilarly , likeable girl - next - door star sandra bullock made uneven appearances in speed ( 1994 ) , while you were sleeping ( 1995 ) , the net ( 1995 ) , in love and war ( 1996 ) , speed 2 : cruise control ( 1997 ) , hope floats ( 1998 ) , practical magic ( 1998 ) and forces of nature ( 1999 ) .\nas this film is a remake of the 1961 the parent trap , it features a number of references to the film it is based on . among them are :\ncruise and kidman spent much of 1997 and 1998 in england shooting eyes wide shut , an erotic thriller that would be director stanley kubrick & apos ; s final film . the movie came out in the summer of 1999 to mixed reviews , but that year cruise enjoyed greater success with the release of magnolia . his performance as a self - confident sex guru in the ensemble film earned him another golden globe award and an academy award nomination for best supporting actor .\nsir tom stoppard is a czech - born british playwright whose famous works include rosencrantz and guildenstern are dead ( 1964 ) and every good boy deserves favour ( 1978 ) . he co - wrote the screenplay for the 1998 academy award winning film shakespeare in love .\nmany film productions have been shot in galveston over the years . below is a list of some of the more prominent film , television and commercial productions filmed here .\ntom cruise , who had arrived with his wife katie holmes , wasn\u2019t on the guest list . even the film\u2019s john cusack expressed surprise at their presence . rob corddry , who also stars in the film , said later that cruise was constantly texting him during the movie saying how funny he thought it was .\nupon release , the film received generally positive reviews from film critics . the website rotten tomatoes states that 86 % of critics gave the film a\nfresh\nrating . on metacritic , the film has a score of 64 / 100 , indicating\ngenerally favorable\n. it also received\ntwo thumbs up\nfrom siskel and ebert .\nothers reckon cruise is getting a raw deal . \u2018the fault is not with tom cruise , but with the material he is being offered , \u2019 says heywood gould , who wrote both the book and film of cocktail , the 1988 movie that showed cruise had attained a stellar level of public stardom . cruise is now understood to be looking for future projects that combine \u2018humour with humility\u2019 .\nthe success of the film\ntitanic\nhas cruise industry executives , like so many celine dions , warbling the praises of the iceberg epic and its baby - faced star , leonardo dicaprio .\nthe use of the sugar and water mosquito repellent which the twins give meredith was also given to vicki in the original film .\nthe film was met with generally positive reviews , holding an 86 % approval rating on rotten tomatoes . it entered the box office charts at number 2 on july 31 , 1998 . it ended up with a gross of over $ 66 million in the u . s . and $ 92 , 108 , 518 worldwide .\nmeredith talks to a\nreverend mosby\n, named after a character in the original film .\nactress joanna barnes , who played vicky robinson ( a character like meredith blake ) in the original film , plays meredith ' s mother ( also named vicki ) in this film .\n4 . when nicole kidman and tom cruise arrived in london in the fall of 1996 to shoot the movie , they expected to be wrapped and back in los angeles by the following spring . instead , the production didn ' t conclude until january 1998 , making it the guinness world record ' s longest - running film shoot in history . ( kidman and cruise reportedly signed open - ended contracts that stated they ' d stick with the project no matter how long it took to complete . )\nin december 2008 , cruise released his second project through united artists . the film , entitled valkyrie , was a world war ii drama about a plot to assassinate german leader adolf hitler . cruise starred as a german army officer who became involved in the conspiracy .\nlike the 1998 animated film , mulan is based on the chinese legend of hua mulan , the daughter of an aged warrior who disguises herself as a man in order to take her father ' s place in the army and go to war . aided by her trusted dragon , mushu , she becomes a skilled warrior and one of the country ' s greatest heroines .\nanother deleted scene appears in the trailer that debuted in 1998 . the scene shows hallie standing out on the deck of her vineyard - estate house . she sees a shooting star and sings the rhyme\nstarlight , starbright .\nannie appears standing outside her window , too .\ncruise ship damages pristine coral reef . how big an impact do cruises have on the environment ?\nbut while spielberg agreed to the installation of a scientology tent on the set of war of the worlds , he became disenchanted at how cruise\u2019s aggressive promotion of scientology overshadowed the film\u2019s release . marvin levy , spielberg\u2019s spokesman , admitted at the time that cruise\u2019s rants against prescription drugs \u2018certainly took some of the emphasis away from where we would have liked it\u2019 .\ncruise quickly rebounded and on november 2 , 2006 , he announced his new partnership with film executive paula wagner and the united artists film studio . their first production as a team , the political drama lions for lambs ( 2007 ) , proved a commercial disappointment despite a strong cast that included meryl streep and robert redford .\nthere are no featured audience reviews yet . click the link below to see what others say about the cruise !\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\n: the anti - cruise is an attempt to imprison us . at every level of living it exists . younger cruisers have asked me ,\nwhy ?\nwhy is the anti - cruise so avaricious and constant in its attempt to stop the cruise ? and i have no answer . there is no answer . i mean , it ' s gravitational , it ' s a relationship that ' s made up of reciprocals and pulling gravities . it simply exists . where there is cruise there is an escort of anti - cruise . but even in a bastion of anti - cruise fodder . . . there is cruise . somewhere . . .\ntimothy\nspeed\nlevitch is mind blowing . this is another example of how a low - budget documentary film can be a foot in the door for aspiring film directors like bennett miller ( capote , moneyball , foxcatcher ) .\nthe camp counselors , marva kulp sr . and jr . , are named after nancy kulp , who played the younger camp counselor in the original film .\nthe presence of high - profile actors is no longer guaranteed to make a film successful ; the movie has become the star . cruise can\u2019t control the cult of the a - list celebrity being on the wane in hollywood box office terms , but the same can\u2019t be said for his devotion to the cult of scientology .\ncruise also devised much of the film\u2019s content . a motorcycle obsessive , he dreamt up the climactic chase on a speeding bike . and although the script is credited to first - time scribe patrick o\u2019neill , many writers doctored the dialogue , foremost among them cruise . he conceived much of the verbal repartee with diaz including an exchange that revolves around his character proclaiming : \u2018i\u2019m the guy\u2019 .\nit is highly unusual \u2013 almost unprecedented \u2013 for cruise to attend a premiere that he has no connection with . but then these are unusual times for tom cruise . he could have been forgiven , while watching the film\u2019s flashbacks , for wishing that he himself could travel back in time to the summer of 2005 and modify his public behaviour . for it was then that cruise\u2019s image as hollywood\u2019s most consistently commercial star was shattered .\nhis next film , risky business ( 1983 ) , grossed $ 65 million . it also made cruise a highly recognizable actor \u2014 thanks in no small part to a memorable scene of the young star dancing in his underwear .\nas scientologists move up within the hierarchy , they are encouraged to more vigorously promote its virtues to the outside world . but pat kingsley , cruise\u2019s notoriously fearsome publicist for the first two decades of his career , discouraged cruise from talking about the subject .\nthe news that the studio is turning its 1998 animated hit into a live - action title comes after such successes as maleficent , the jungle book and cinderella , among other titles . and disney is currently gearing up for the release of the live - action beauty and the beast , which opens march 17 and is expected to be one of the top - grossing titles of 2017 .\nthis list collects every film from the starting list that became they shoot pictures don ' t they ' s 1000 greatest films . this\u2026\nthe anti - cruise is an attempt to imprison us . at every level of living it exists .\nofficially , he is soon set to begin work on mission : impossible 4 for paramount but rumours are rife that the film\u2019s fate depends on the international performance of knight and day ( cruise\u2019s films now do best outside the us , and for proof of how well cruise wants this one to do watch this week\u2019s top gear , in which he is the star in the reasonably priced car ) .\na fantastic chatacter portrait that gets sadder the longer it goes on . only complaint is that its really more of the same for the whole film . fortunately the same is pretty entertaining .\nthomas cruise mapother iv , better known as tom cruise , was born on july 3 , 1962 , in syracuse , new york , to mary and thomas mapother . cruise & apos ; s mother was an amateur actress and schoolteacher , and his father was an electrical engineer . his family moved around a great deal when cruise was a child in order to accommodate his father & apos ; s career .\ncruise sales have been spurred by hit movie . world ' s largest ship set sail may 27 .\nfrom his breakthrough performance in 1983\u2019s risky business onwards , cruise certainly was \u2018the guy\u2019 . his achievements were all the more impressive given his turbulent upbringing . he was born thomas cruise mapother in 1962 ; his mother raised him and his three sisters with little income after divorcing his father . always on the move , cruise attended 15 schools and battled dyslexia .\nsella issued a public mea culpa to the los angeles times . \u2018blame me , don\u2019t blame tom cruise , \u2019 he said . \u2018we did lots of focus groups for this film and no one ever said there was a star problem . never . tom cruise was not the issue . i take full responsibility . \u2019 sella\u2019s confession was greeted with scepticism . \u2018i find it a little convenient for everybody who isn\u2019t the marketing chief , \u2019 says kim masters of the hollywood reporter and a veteran cruise chronicler .\nas a result , the wake of the top - grossing film of all time is sloshing even more money into the coffers of europe ' s lucrative cruise industry .\nin europe , ' titanic ' guaranteed a 20 percent increase in the sales of cruises ,\nsays vincenzo zaccagnino , editor of the italian magazine cruises .\nthe independent film channel was launched by the bravo cable network in 1994 as an outlet for independent films . in similar fashion , in 1995 , the sundance channel was created by the showtime cable tv network ( in partnership with robert redford ) . robert redford\u2019s sundance institute ( established in 1980 ) took over the utah / us film festival . in 1991 , it was renamed the sundance film festival ( the film festival was held annually since 1981 in january in park city , utah and expanded in length ) -\ndedicated to the support and development of emerging screenwriters and directors of vision , and to the national and international exhibition of new , independent dramatic and documentary films .\ncruise\u2019s allegiance to the church of scientology prompted another embarrassing mishap . on morning television\u2019s the today show , he clashed with host matt lauer over the history of psychiatric medicine , which scientology is opposed to . cruise exclaimed : \u2018matt , you\u2019re glib\u2026 you should be a little more responsible\u2019 and \u2013 the phrase that became cruise\u2019s unofficial catchphrase for a while \u2013 \u2018you don\u2019t know the history of psychiatry . i do . \u2019\nhis role in taps was upgraded after director harold becker saw cruise & apos ; s potential , and his performance caught the attention of a number of critics and filmmakers . in 1983 , cruise appeared in francis ford coppola & apos ; s the outsiders , which also starred emilio estevez , matt dillon and rob lowe \u2014all prominent members of a group of young actors the entertainment press dubbed the\nbrat pack .\nthe film was not well received , but it allowed cruise to work with an acclaimed director in a high - profile project .\nmichelle trachtenberg was considered the role ( s ) of the twins . coincidentally , her birthday falls on the same day ( october 11th ) as annie and hallie ' s birthday does in the film .\nin 1986 , after a two - year hiatus , the budding actor released the big - budget fantasy film legend , which did poorly at the box office . that same year , however , cruise & apos ; s a - list status was confirmed with the release of top gun , which co - starred kelly mcgillis , anthony edwards and meg ryan . the testoterone - fueled action - romance , set against the backdrop of an elite naval flight school , became the highest grossing film of 1986 .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nanyone who thinks cruise won\u2019t be concerned about losing his audience has never seen a tom cruise movie . he is fond of telling the story that when his mother left his abusive father , when he was 12 years old , he thought : \u2018i gotta figure this out . \u2019 thirty - five years later tom cruise once more has to figure it out .\ntom cruise was born on july 3 , 1962 , in syracuse , new york . after developing an interest in acting during high school , he rocketed to fame with his star turns in risky business and top gun . cruise later earned acclaim for his work in the hit film jerry maguire and the mission : impossible franchise . he also was targeted by the tabloids for his marriages to actresses nicole kidman and katie holmes .\n6 . cruise was so anxious about giving the legendary director what he wanted that he developed an ulcer . he never told kubrick .\ncruise exuded the magical aura that any a - list movie star must possess . actress thandie newton , who starred with cruise in mission : impossible 2 and interview with the vampire , said recently : \u2018you could practically feel tom\u2019s glow before he arrived on set . \u2019\nin the 1990s for the most part , cinema attendance was up - mostly at multi - screen cineplex complexes throughout the country . although the average film budget was almost $ 53 million by 1998 , many films cost over $ 100 million to produce , and some of the most expensive blockbusters were even more . in the early 1990s , box - office revenues had dipped considerably , due in part to the american economic recession of 1991 , but then picked up again by 1993 and continued to increase . the average ticket price for a film varied from about $ 4 . 25 at the start of the decade to around $ 5 by the close of the decade . as indoor multiplexes multiplied from almost 23 , 000 in 1990 to 35 , 600 in the year 2000 , the number of drive - ins continued to decline ( from 910 in 1990 to 667 in 2000 ) .\nby the end of the decade , however , independent film - making had become more mainstream and institutionalized - sharing some of the same concerns and corporate worries that traditional hollywood studios had always confronted .\nthe production of the film has also drawn critical commentary . james berardinelli wrote ,\n' the cruise ' is a typical example of low - budget documentary film making . it ' s in grainy black - and - white ( a blowup from the video it was shot on ) with a flat audio . oddly , however , this approach gives levitch ' s new york a timeless quality . the gershwin song\nbut not for me\nplays as the camera captures the modern skyline , creating a sense of the past and present blurring together .\nnext , cruise hit the big screen with two huge hits\u2014the $ 64 million blockbuster mission : impossible ( 1996 ) , which the star also produced , and the highly acclaimed jerry mcguire ( 1996 ) , directed by cameron crowe . for the latter , cruise earned a second academy award nomination and golden globe for best actor .\nin numerous scenes , the girls refer to meredith as cruella de vil , a reference to the 1996 film version of 101 dalmatians which feature richardson ' s sister , joely richardson .\nattempting to woo a younger crowd , fox switched the film\u2019s us release date to avoid clashing with twilight : eclipse . what the studio did not foresee was that grown ups , an adam sandler comedy that opened the same weekend as knight and day and which received some of the worst reviews of the year , would make twice as much as the cruise / diaz movie .\n5 . to say kubrick is a perfectionist is an understatement : his intent was to film scenes so many times that it would wear down his actors and they ' d forget the cameras existed . during the course of shooting\neyes wide shut ,\nthe director filmed 95 takes of cruise walking through a door .\nat the march premiere of the crude , unashamedly silly , eighties - set time travel comedy hot tub time machine , in los angeles , an unlikely guest quietly entered the auditorium just before the film started , having bypassed the red carpet .\nactor tom arnold was married to actress roseanne barr for four years and wrote for the sitcom roseanne . he starred in the film true lies ( 1994 ) and hosted the best damn sports show period .\njoanna barnes , the actress who played meredith blake ' s mother , vicki blake , had also played the twins ' father ' s fianc\u00e9e , vicky robinson , in the original film . both characters ' names are vicki , but the main antagonist ' s last name in the original film was robinson , but due to being married , there is still a chance that she could be the same character .\nnevertheless , cruise was a tireless promoter of scientology behind the scenes . sources say that when promoting a film in paris , he would spend the morning at the us embassy lobbying diplomats to persuade the french government to relax its hardline stance towards scientology . when he split from kingsley in 2004 , replacing her with his sister lee anne devette , cruise increasingly brought scientology into the public domain and woe betide anyone who fell foul of its philosophies , as brooke shields and matt lauer discovered .\nconsumers modified their movie - watching practices again when the online dvd movie rental service netflix began offering its website subscribers postal shipping of rented dvds in 1998 . inevitably , netflix experienced market - share competition from blockbuster , hollywood video , and wal - mart ( and more recently from cheap $ 1 dvd - rental kiosks or automated vending machines in grocery and discount stores ) .\n1996 : time / warner acquired ted turner ' s turner broadcasting system ( tbs ) , including its cable tv stations and its extensive film library .\nmany think cruise\u2019s smartest bet lies in reminding people that he can act . \u2018unless cruise can find the role of a vampire\u2019s father , he\u2019s now best off becoming a character actor , \u2019 says his biographer wensley clarkson , author of cruise control . veteran director james toback believes cruise should embrace his eccentric persona : \u2018the more off - centre he is , the better he is , like in magnolia or tropic thunder . he\u2019s obviously a complicated guy so he\u2019s got to play complicated roles \u2013 anything that lets him play his humorous or psychotic side . \u2019\nbefore the film ' s release , the industry was concerned the story of a disaster at sea would send the market plummeting to the bottom of the ocean . but\nthe romantic character of the story prevailed and had a positive effect on the public ,\nsays francesco di cesare , a venice - based industry analyst .\nin 1992 , cruise proved once more that he could hold his own opposite a screen legend when he co - starred with jack nicholson in the military courtroom drama a few good men . the film grossed more than $ 15 million its first weekend , and earned cruise a golden globe nomination . he continued to demonstrate his chops as a leading man with the firm ( 1993 ) and interview with a vampire ( 1994 ) , which co - starred brad pitt .\nhis next effort , mission : impossible 3 ( 2006 ) , also scored well with audiences . however , cruise was faced with a professional setback in august when paramount pictures ended its 14 - year relationship with the actor . the company & apos ; s chairman cited cruise & apos ; s erratic behavior and controversial views as the reason for the split , though industry experts noted that paramount more likely ended the partnership over cruise & apos ; s high earnings from the mission : impossible franchise .\ncruise returned to one of his most popular franchises in 2011 with mission : impossible\u2014ghost protocol . breaking into new territory , he then starred in the 2012 musical rock of ages . although cruise received some positive reviews for his performance as a rock star , the movie failed to attract much of an audience .\ncruise married actress mimi rogers in 1987 . it was through rogers that the actor became a student of scientology , the religion founded by writer l . ron hubbard . cruise credited the church with curing his dyslexia , and he soon became one of its leading proponents . however , while his spiritual life flourished , his marriage to rogers ended in 1990 . that same year , cruise made the racecar drama days of thunder with australian actress nicole kidman . though the movie was unpopular among critics and fans alike , the two lead actors had real chemistry . on christmas eve 1990 , after a brief courtship , cruise and kidman married in telluride , colorado .\nsome think cruise , who has a net worth of around $ 320 million , should scale down his salary demands when looking for the right comeback movie . he received over $ 20 million for knight and day but not every studio is willing to give him his asking price and that\u2019s slowed down his film schedule .\na - list actor and scientologist tom cruise is the star of several box - office hits , including risky business , a few good men , the firm and jerry maguire .\nthis was spelt out to cruise when columbia pictures opted to recast salt , a spy thriller he had long been hoping to make . angelina jolie replaced him and the eponymous cia spy operative\u2019s name was changed from edwin salt to evelyn salt . plans for cruise to play the us president in a thriller entitled the 28th amendment also fell by the wayside .\nholmes , 31 , appeared in simon mcburney\u2019s 2008 version of arthur miller\u2019s all my sons on broadway and has aspirations to perform on stage rather than in film . so a repeat of an experience along the lines of eyes wide shut \u2013 the 1999 stanley kubrick erotic thriller that cruise co - starred in with kidman and which is widely thought to have harmed their marriage - seems highly unlikely . cruise and holmes have also confounded initial suspicions that their union was a publicity stunt .\nwhen asked by hallie ,\nyou talkin ' to me ?\nmeredith replies ,\nwhat are you , robert de niro ?\n, a reference to the film taxi driver .\nin its opening weekend , the film grossed $ 11 , 148 , 497 in 2 , 247 theaters in the united states and canada , ranking # 2 at the box office , behind saving private ryan , was the best debut for a disney film that week . by the end of its run , the parent trap grossed $ 66 , 308 , 518 domestically and $ 25 , 800 , 000 internationally , totaling $ 92 , 108 , 518 worldwide .\ncruise proved he remained a top draw by starring in the steven spielberg - directed remake of the science - fiction classic war of the worlds ( 2005 ) , which grossed more than $ 230 million at the box office .\nfollowing close behind was arnold schwarzenegger , who starred in some of the biggest hits of the decade , including total recall ( 1990 ) , terminator 2 : judgment day ( 1991 ) , and true lies ( 1994 ) . will smith ( in independence day ( 1996 ) , men in black ( 1997 ) , enemy of the state ( 1998 ) and the wild wild west ( 1999 ) ) , whoopi goldberg , eddie murphy , and denzel washington were the best box - office draws among african - american stars of the decade .\njesse prince , a former high - level scientologist , outlined in a 1998 interview how when cruise married second wife nicole kidman in 1990 , he had \u2018a fantasy of just running through a field of tall grass\u2019 with his new wife at gold base , scientology\u2019s international headquarters located in california . according to prince , gold base workers were \u2018staying up overnight , just extended schedules , de - rocking , ploughing a field , planting tall wheat grass , and when nicole kidman came \u2013 here\u2019s a field . now they\u2019re running through the damn field of grass . it took weeks . \u2019\n11 . cruise isn ' t the only actor who filmed dozens of takes . vinessa shaw , who played the prostitute domino , recalled having shot about 90 takes for a single scene .\nat the film\u2019s brazilian premiere in july , cruise tried to capitalise on world cup fever when he wore a brazilian football shirt emblazoned with the name \u2018tomzinho\u2019 \u2013 \u2018little tom\u2019 . it\u2019s a reference to his diminutive height ( he is reputed to be 5ft 7in ) but for someone whose films have made over $ 2 . 6 billion worldwide , the grosses are getting significantly smaller , too .\naccording to the latest official figures , in 1996 , 6 million people went on cruises , a 40 percent increase from 1990 . cruise ship production is mainly european .\nwhile promoting war of the worlds , steven spielberg\u2019s sci - fi blockbuster , cruise made an appearance on oprah winfrey\u2019s couch that has become famous for all the wrong reasons . proclaiming his love for new girlfriend katie holmes , cruise jumped on the sofa in such an odd fashion that oprah exclaimed : \u2018we\u2019ve never seen you behave this way before\u2026 you\u2019re gone ! \u2019\nthe cruise is a compelling documentary which chronicles the humorously irreverent and painful reflections of timothy\nspeed\nlevitch , an eccentric new york city tour bus guide with an archive of beautifully distorted information about the city .\ndespite its tragic plot ,\nthe film really brought to people ' s attention just how grand cruising can be , just how splendid a sea cruise is ,\nsays gill haynes , marketing manager of britain ' s p & amp ; o princess cruises , which commissioned the grand princess .\ntitanic re - aroused this hidden desire . certainly among the young , who are now asking their parents to take them on a cruise ,\nagrees mario martini , marketing manager of genoa - based costa crociere , italy ' s market leader in the sector .\ntaking a break from weighty material , cruise delighted audiences with his performance in the comedy tropic thunder ( 2008 ) . despite his relatively small role in a movie that featured robert downey jr . and ben stiller , cruise stood out by obscuring his trademark good looks to play a balding , obese movie studio executive .\nin knight and day , a slick action comedy , cruise plays roy miller , a secret agent . oozing adrenalin , intensity and charm , miller doesn\u2019t seem a million miles away from cruise himself . \u2018i\u2019m pretty good at what i do , \u2019 he reminds june havens , an everywoman he\u2019s taken under his wing , played by cameron diaz ; later on she accuses miller of freaking her out . it\u2019s hard not to equate the high - wire protagonist with the cruise that unravelled in the summer of 2005 .\nexisting alongside mainstream hollywood film production is that of the independents . by the end of the decade , most studios had formed independent film divisions ( such as fox ' s searchlight division ) that would make films with artistic , edgy , or ' serious ' social issues or themes , and without major hollywood stars . unlike the glitzy academy awards oscars , the ifp independent spirit awards - founded in 1984 - honored visionary , innovative film - makers , and unsung actors and actresses in independent films who\nembody independence and who dare to challenge the status quo .\nindicative of the times , in the 1996 academy awards race , four of the five best picture - nominated films ( all but jerry maguire ( 1996 ) ) were from independent studios .\nmiramax ' s biggest cult hit of the 90s was quentin tarantino ' s pulp fiction ( 1994 ) , made with a budget of $ 8 million , and went on to win the palme d ' or at cannes and seven oscar nominations , miramax studios then gathered together a stable of hip , young actors including gwyneth paltrow , ben affleck , and matt damon . during the decade , hollywood was disturbed that miramax did so well , with the releases of kevin smith ' s low - budget black and white debut film clerks ( 1994 ) , woody allen ' s bullets over broadway ( 1994 ) , sirens ( 1994 ) , larry clark ' s kids ( 1995 ) , sling blade ( 1996 ) and swingers ( 1996 ) , the best original screenplay - winning good will hunting ( 1997 ) , the best picture - nominated italian film life is beautiful ( 1998 ) , the talented mr . ripley ( 1999 ) , and the cider house rules ( 1999 ) .\nit\u2019s hard not to see how cruise himself isn\u2019t heavily culpable . there\u2019s the perception problem that knight and day director james mangold ( walk the line , 3 : 10 to yuma ) seemingly alludes to in the film\u2019s press notes : \u2018one of the things i\u2019ve missed about tom\u2019s movies in the last several years and what i really wanted to see again in knight and day was tom in a role that is both human and funny . \u2019 quite .\nreally enjoyed taking a cruise with speed . was well in tune with everything he had to say and he has joined my pantheon of underground heroes .\nin june 2005 , after a two - month courtship , cruise proposed to holmes in a restaurant at the top of the eiffel tower . in october , they announced that they were expecting their first child together . the hasty proposal and surprise pregnancy quickly became tabloid gossip . but cruise made even bigger headlines that year as an outspoken advocate for scientology . he openly criticized former co - star brooke shields for using anti - depressants during her recovery from postpartum depression . he also denounced psychiatry and modern medicine , claiming scientology held the key to true healing . cruise & apos ; s statements led to a heated argument with news anchor matt lauer on the today show in june 2005 , for which cruise later apologized .\nat age 14 , cruise enrolled in a franciscan seminary with thoughts of becoming a priest , but he left after a year . when he was 16 , a teacher encouraged him to participate in the school & apos ; s production of the musical guys and dolls . after cruise won the lead of nathan detroit , he found himself surprisingly at home on the stage , and a career was born .\non february 5 , 2001 , cruise and kidman announced their separation after 11 years of marriage . the couple cited the difficulties involved with two acting careers , and the amount of time spent apart while working . following the divorce , cruise briefly dated his vanilla sky co - star penelope cruz , followed by a much - publicized relationship with actress katie holmes . a month after his ties to holmes became public , cruise professed his love for the actress in a now - famous appearance on the oprah winfrey show , during which he jumped on winfrey & apos ; s sofa , shouting\nyes !\nan excerpt from amy nicholson ' s book ,\ntom cruise : anatomy of an actor ,\nprinted in vanity fair , offers details about the project ' s goings - on . coupled with a 1999 entertainment weekly article pegged to the film ' s release and a los angeles times report about its box - office expectations , the passage reveals some things you may not know about\neyes wide shut .\ncruise toyed with going into business with working title , britain\u2019s most successful film company . one comedy he considered making with them was lost for words , originally written for hugh grant , about a shallow actor in a love triangle . another was food fight in which he would have played a superstar chef reduced to cooking school dinners . both never got off the ground .\nwatched this film for the first day of my summer class :\nnyc on film\n. it ' s a fast - paced , comedic , and honest idea / fantasy / reality of what nyc is . timothy\nspeed\nlevitch , the new york city bus tour guide is an enthralling and enthusiastic person to say the least . this documentary was beautiful and captured , in only an hour or so , the philosophies and everyday life of tim . he ' s a funny guy and the final scene with the twin towers was both fulfilling and sad ( watching it now ) . i wonder what tim is doing today , and if he still spins . the cruise is a must watch .\nthe instrumental music featured prominently in the hotel scene where the girls and their parents cross paths serendipitously is\nin the mood\n, which was previously made famous by the glenn miller band . later in the hotel , hallie sings a few bars of\nlet ' s get together\n, a tune from the first version of the film that was a hit for its star , hayley mills .\nthe film was in production for 3 . 5 years and miller worked as a one - man camera crew , solely operating a handheld video camera , a wireless microphone on levitch , and a sennheiser shotgun microphone which was collapsible and thus easily transportable . miller discarded the first 80 hours of footage he captured of levitch only to start from scratch . levitch reportedly chose not to sit in on the majority of the editing process , choosing instead to stick to his core principles : to succumb to the chaos of the universe . the production team , including editor michael levine , spent 8 months editing the film .\ncruise then starred in the long - awaited smash hit mission : impossible 2 in 2000 , alongside anthony hopkins , thandie newton and ving rhames . in 2002 , he starred in vanilla sky , his second collaboration with crowe , as well as steven spielberg & apos ; s minority report . the following year , cruise traveled to australia to shoot the $ 100 million war epic the last samurai , which earned him another golden globe nomination .\nat the time of the film ' s release , stephen holden wrote ,\nfilmed in high - contrast black and white that makes the city look harshly magnificent , at once irresistible and forbidding , the cruise could be described as a whirlwind tour both of new york and of levitch ' s feverish mind .\nfollowing the film ' s release to dvd in 2006 , brett cullum wrote ,\nalthough we do get to see some familiar sites , including winsome glimpses of the world trade center towers , the camera hardly ever leaves the face of our tour guide . this is all one extended character study , and is not concerned with narrative or sight seeing . no , this is a dadaist manifesto delivered off the pavement leading to the brooklyn bridge . it runs like an hour of poetic jazz \u2014 verbal scats and flourishes aplenty .\nscientology remains integral to cruise\u2019s life but , on the advice of his handlers , he has once again stopped discussing scientology in the public eye . one fixture from 2005 that has remained constant in his life is the doe - eyed actress katie holmes .\nwhen you ' re up there , it ' s almost like hovering in a helicopter over the back of the ship ,\nsays haynes .\nthat ' s when you really know you are on the world ' s largest cruise ship .\nin 2016 , cruise reprised the role of jack reacher for never go back . he then headlined a reboot of the mummy ( 2017 ) , which performed respectably at the box office but was savaged by critics , before earning better reviews later that year for the crime thriller american made .\nknight and day represented something of a gamble in the 21st - century summer blockbuster stakes since it\u2019s an old - fashioned star - driven vehicle , not a remake or sequel . but the inquest over its underwhelming performance has resulted in the uncommon spectacle of an individual publicly claiming responsibility for its commercial failure \u2013 in this case fox\u2019s marketing supremo tony sella . ( the poster featured two silhouette cut - outs of cruise and diaz instead of a photo of the pair , which unkind observers suggested was deliberately created so as not to deter punters from seeing the film . )\n1 . kubrick always intended to cast an actual married couple as the movie ' s leads , but cruise and kidman weren ' t who he had in mind . the initial pair he thought of was alec baldwin and kim basinger .\nthe mission : impossible franchise has been highly lucrative for cruise . he made $ 162 million from the first two movies as actor - producer \u2013 more than paramount . when i talked to mission : impossible director brian de palma during the release of his last movie , he mentioned the reported conflicts with paramount while making the blockbuster .\nit was for this reason that just before knight and day\u2019s release , cruise performed a skit at the mtv movie awards as les grossman , the foul - mouthed studio boss he played in ben stiller\u2019s 2008 comedy tropic thunder . his dirty dancing act with jennifer lopez was warmly received and led to an official announcement from paramount that a grossman feature - length film was in the works . ( it\u2019s unlikely to happen . the announcement was good publicity for paramount and mtv and an even better story for viacom which owns both companies . )\nbennett miller\u2019s documentary is both an ode to new york city and to one of its eccentric citizens who cruises around the streets delivering idiosyncratic tour guides in an open top bus . the film follows the fast - talking , effeminate and nasal - toned timothy \u2018speed\u2019 levitch as he philosophises about life and the city whilst delivering a dizzying guide about the big apple to his dumbstruck passengers .\nshot in grainy black and white and opening with a gershwin number , this is a film that romanticises the city of new york much like the work of woody allen . although remaining focused on levitch\u2019s tours and his own personal life , miller\u2019s documentary also explores the past and present of a living and constantly evolving city . \u2026\nforetelling new methods of internet - based marketing , eduardo sanchez and daniel myrick ' s roughly - made , offbeat independent film the blair witch project ( 1999 ) ( from small - time distributor artisan films ) was a quasi - documentary about an october 1994 horrifying camping trip and investigation of a local legend that was experienced by no - name actors : three vanished montgomery college student film - makers ( heather , josh , and mike ) in maryland ' s black hill forest ( near burkittsville ) .\ncruise followed the tremendous success of top gun with a string of both critically acclaimed and commercially successful films . he first starred in the color of money ( 1986 ) , with co - star paul newman , and then went on to work with dustin hoffman on rain man ( 1988 ) . cruise & apos ; s next role , as vietnam veteran ron kovic in the biopic born on the fourth of july ( 1989 ) , earned him an academy award nomination and a golden globe for best actor .\naccording to sources at cruise\u2019s pr representatives , 42 west , the actor is determined to lighten his act . he showed astute comic timing as repressed teenager joel goodsen in risky business ( 1983 ) and in cameron crowe\u2019s jerry maguire ( 1996 ) . cruise has become intrigued by the faux - nostalgic flipness that has marked pop culture\u2019s recent forays into the eighties , hence his impromptu trip to hot tub time machine . \u2018tom knows some people are laughing at him , \u2019 says the source . \u2018so he\u2019s now intent on having the last laugh . \u2019\n8 . director todd field (\nlittle children ,\nin the bedroom\n) , who starred in the movie as piano player nick nightingale , said of kidman and cruise : \u201cyou\u2019ve never seen two actors more completely subservient and prostrate themselves at the feet of a director . \u201d\nand with the digital revolution , some pioneering film - makers were experimenting with making digital - video ( dv ) films , pushing digital imagery and special effects , or projecting films digitally . a number of films also used special - effects cgi in more subtle , innovative ways :\ncruise & apos ; s parents divorced when he was 11 , and the children moved with their mother to louisville , kentucky , and then to glen ridge , new jersey , after her remarriage . like his mother and three sisters , cruise suffered from dyslexia , which made academic success difficult for him . he excelled in athletics , however , and considered pursuing a career in professional wrestling until a knee injury sidelined him during high school .\n1995 : seagram bought mca / universal from matsushita for $ 5 . 7 billion and renamed it universal studios . disney bought the abc network . two members of the creative artists agency , one of the world ' s leading talent and literary agencies , moved to head hollywood film studios : ron meyers to mca , and michael ovitz to the disney company ( until 1996 ) .\njeffrey wells , who writes the blog hollywood elsewhere , says that cruise has \u2018in effect become the new william shatner , albeit in a higher pay bracket \u2013 he\u2019s the guy whose routine is slightly crazy . whether people think it\u2019s the most glorious thing they\u2019ve ever seen or not , that\u2019s what he is doing . nobody gets to be the superhero all their life . \u2019\nfor much of the 1990s , cruise and kidman found themselves fiercely defending the happiness and legitimacy of their marriage . they filed two different lawsuits against tabloid publications for stories they considered libelous . in each case the couple received a published retraction and apology , along with a large monetary settlement which they donated to charity .\nthe background song heard in the campfire scene is\nhow bizarre\nby the music group omc .\ncruise was introduced to scientology , the controversial movement founded by l ron hubbard , by his first wife mimi rogers in the late eighties . scientology supplied the direction he was seeking as a young actor navigating hollywood\u2019s perilous waters and he credited it for helping him cure his dyslexia . and the church frequently bent over backwards to please its most prominent member .\nthe issue had arisen because cruise had become embroiled in a war of words with the actress brooke shields over her use of antidepressants to combat postnatal depression . he said that the drugs shields had taken were dangerous and added : \u2018i care about brooke shields because she is an incredibly talented woman \u2013 where has her career gone ? \u2019\njust minutes south of houston , galveston island is a film - friendly city that is rich in unique locations . expansive beaches , authentic victorian neighborhoods , historic ships , classic urban alleys , world - class architecture and much more make galveston island a wealth of diverse filming locations .\n\u2018the studio wasn\u2019t so much of a problem as convincing tom of certain things , \u2019 he said , then added : \u2018when they asked me to do the next one i said : \u201care you kidding ? why would you ever want to do this again ? \u201d\u2019 cruise\u2019s status as a mogul has suffered from a recent ill - fated stint running troubled studio united artists along with his producing partner paula wagner . despite securing $ 500 million in financing through merrill lynch , their reign produced little else other than cruise\u2019s hitler drama valkyrie .\non top of this , his new action comedy , knight and day , has performed disappointingly at the us box office , opening in only third place . twentieth century fox , who bankrolled the $ 117 million film , has discovered to its cost that if the actor , who memorably exclaimed : \u2018i feel the need , the need for speed\u2019 in top gun , is ever to reclaim his pre - 2005 audience , then he\u2019s taking his time doing it ."]}
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youtube\nmusic video by naveen madhav performing uyire ft . rita song : uyire album : uyire language : malayalam singer : naveen madhav and rita lyrics : vinu krishnan production : thunder birds\ndirected by ar rajasekhar , the film has been shot in goa . the release date of uyire uyire will be announced soon .\nhere\u2019s looking at the poster of uyire uyire . the film is produced by veteran actress and politician jaya prada in association with amar singh .\nwatch the official trailer of uyire uyire . a . r . rajasekar directs this , with anup rubens music & hansika & siddu acting , this is a total entertainer coming your way uyire uyire - official teasers studio 9 motion pictures produced by jayapradha \u201cuyire uyire\u201d starring \u2013 hanshika , siddhu and others written & directed by a . r . rajasekar an anup rubens musical director of photography - r . d . raja sekar editor - suraj kavee | lyrics - viveka vfx - ria digital solutions pvt ltd designs - kumar music label - divo\nin the tamil industry , eros will present films like \u201c24\u201d , starring suriya , samantha ; siddharth and hansika motwani \u2019s \u201cuyire uyire\u201d and suriya , anushka shetty and shruti haasan\u2019s \u201csingam 3\u201d .\nuyire & other songs medley by berklee indian ensemble - 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urltoken linga tamill full movie scenes - urltoken tamil best love songs - urltoken for more updates : subscribe - urltoken like - urltoken follow - urltoken online purchase - urltoken blog - urltoken website - urltoken urltoken\neros international announced its line - up of 65 - plus films thisk year that include\nhousefull 3\n,\nshivaay\n,\nsingam 3\nand\nrock on 2\n.\neros international on monday announced its exhaustive line - up of 65 - plus films across multiple languages for this year .\neros international , a leading indian film production house , on monday announced its exhaustive line - up of 65 - plus films across multiple languages for this year . the titles include \u201chousefull 3\u201d , \u201cshivaay\u201d , \u201csingam 3\u201d and \u201crock on 2\u201d .\nhindi entertainers apart , there will also be movies in regional languages like marathi , bengali , tamil , telugu , malayalam and punjabi .\nthe year will see the release of exciting big ticket entertainers like r . balki\u2019s \u201cki & ka\u201d , starring arjun kapoor and kareena kapoor khan , set for april 1 ; the hit franchise comedy \u201chousefull 3\u201d set for june 3 and rohit dhawan\u2019s \u201cdishoom\u201d , starring john abraham and varun dhawan set for july 29 .\nfilmmaker neeraj vora\u2019s \u201chera pheri 3\u201d , starring john abraham , abhishek bachchan and paresh rawal , will hit the screens on august 12 ; while actors riteish deshmukh and nargis fakhri starrer \u201cbanjo\u201d is slated for august 19 .\ndirected by nitya mehra , \u201cbaar baar dekho\u201d , a love story starring katrina kaif and siddharth malhotra , will release on september 9 .\nactors ayushmann khuranna and bhumi pednekar , who wowed the audience through their performances in \u201cdum laga ke haisha\u201d , will return on the silver screen together with \u201cmanmarziyan\u201d , which will release on september 23 .\najay devgn\u2019s highly anticipated project \u201cshivaay\u201d will be eros\u2019 diwali treat , with its release set for october 28 .\nthis will be followed by \u201crock on 2\u201d , which will release on november 11 .\neros will also present saif ali khan starrer \u201cchef\u201d ; and amyra dastur , diganth manchale\u2019s \u201cticket to bollywood\u201d .\n\u201cwe have seen an excellent 2015 with the resounding success of \u2018tanu weds manu returns\u2019 , peaking with the multiple - record breaking \u2018bajrangi bhaijaan\u2019 and ending the year with our crowning glory \u2018bajirao mastani\u2019 .\n\u201cwe are at a very exciting phase in eros and have an equally promising slate coming up in 2016 that will reinforce and further strengthen our leadership position in the indian media and entertainment industry , \u201d sunil lulla , managing director , eros international media ltd , said in a statement .\n\u201cwe hope and believe that 2016 will be just as magical as 2015 , \u201d he added .\namongst other big releases from different regional industries that will be presented by eros include \u201csardaar gabbar singh\u201d ( telugu ) , \u201cwhite\u201d ( malayalam ) , \u201cpraktan\u201d ( bengali ) and \u201c & jara hatke\u201d ( marathi ) .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nyesteryear actress and politician jaya prada will be launching her sister ' s son , siddharth in tamil . it will be a remake of the telugu blockbuster , ishq which had nithin and nithya menon as the protagonists . ishq was directed by vikram k kumar who shot to fame with his film , yaavarum nalam .\nthe tamil version is to be directed by a rajasekhar whose last project in tamil was the vishal and nayanthara starrer , sathyam . the heroine has not yet been confirmed but nithya menon is being considered we hear or the producers may opt for a fresh face .\nhansika motwani has signed yet another tamil project . she is already busy with many films like vaalu , vettai mannan and singam 2 . her new movie would be a remake of the telugu hit ishq .\nthis film would be produced by noted actress and politician jayapradha . hansika fell in love with the original and had no hesitations in signing a remake of the same . the original was a proven hit and this made her decision even easier .\njayapradha ' s nephew siddharth would be introduced as the hero in this remake opposite hansika . rajashekar will direct this film which is expected to be produced on a grand scale . nithya menon did hansika ' s role in the original , that of a bubbly and cheerful girl .\nwelcome aboard straight form the editor ' s des k a comprehensive section about films that are released and under production check out the trade facts and figures to find out best films at the box office plug yourself in to the jukes box and read the audio news and reviews paparazzi , interviews , bio - d ' s , gossip and what not ? innerviews , untold stories , scoop , analysis . the search never ends date back to the good old days and date with black and white films we are lucky enough . you can find what ' s up with telugu cinema in us of a what ' s up with the city of charminar ? movie schedules galore an exclusive hindi film section handled by sapna the people behind the inception this wonderful idea useful and related links along with the site reviews it ' s jungle out there . just in case\nstory siddardh ( siddardh ) falls in love with meera ( maahi ) at first sight . but he makes himself clear that he fell in love with her just because he found her attractive and sexy . he takes quite a few time and effort to convince her about his sincerity in love . but one fine day , he comes to know that she is suffering with a terrible disease which would make her physically handicapped in the future . siddarth who loves maahi more for her looks than her inner beauty is taken aback . he stops speaking to her and interacting with her . meanwhile , his parents fix his marriage to ridhima ( archana ) , his close pal since childhood . would he marry ridhima or realize the value of love and go back to meera ?\nsiddardh : siddardh is competent in the male lead role . he is at ease and his performance is natural . he can emote emotional scenes with conviction . he need to tone down his body for a longer life as an actor in tollywood .\nprabhu deva : prabhu deva played a mature role in this film that explains what is love is all about and how a man should treat a girl he loves irrespective of everything else .\nmaahi : maahi - of hindi video album ' ye vaada ' fame - has made her debut in telugu a couple of years back in siva nageswara rao ' s ' ramana ' . she is a bad choice as the heroine for this film . she might be good choice for item songs , but not a good one for a full fledged heroine role .\nseema : seema ' s characterization is very delicate in this film . she suited the role to the tee and for all those viewers who wondered why she is wearing her palloo in benajir bhutto style , there is an answer for it in climax .\narchana : she is a surprise pack in the film . she is completely at home while playing the hero ' s friend character . she did well .\nothers : the only regular face among the other artists is that of ali . he did the role of hardcore chiranjeevi fan , who keeps on mimicking chiranjeevi using his get - ups from various chiranjeevi films .\nstory : story of the film is pretty thought provoking one . it explores what is love is all about and gives a message to the lovers who thinks love is all about getting attracted towards beautiful / handsome girls / boys . it also shows how parents should treat their kids .\nscreenplay - direction : tejas dhanaraj - who won nandi awards numerous times as director of small - made his debut through this film . he did a decent job with in the resources he was given . he is good at handling emotional scenes . however , the screenplay of the film leaves a lot to be desired . he took the entire first half to establish the characters , which is too long a period to do it .\nother departments : photography by ajay vincent is impressive . dialogues by tejas dhanraj are so so . an independent dialogue writer would have done a better job in terms of keeping interest alive by penning one - liners and chirpy dialogues . music by sambhu prasad is good . ' i am in love ' and title track of the film are impressive . background music by anoop is cool .\nproduction : applause entertainment ( aditya birla group ) entered into telugu film production with this film . this film is made on a small scale with minimal resources . they should be appreciated for choosing a storyline that has some beautiful message to the public . they are making really huge projects like black ( sanjay leela bhansali ) in bollywood . it would have been more appropriate and grandiose if they made their debut with a huge project . they are having plans of making really big films in telugu now , though .\nanalysis : first half of the film does not have any story , hence is little boring . things start rolling in second half . the film is good from the moment it is revealed that heroine is suffering with a disease . the director shown his finesse in handling climax scenes and emotional episodes . it ' s a clean film . ' tapana ' also shows parents in good light . if targeted towards lady crowds , this film might reach more people .\nhome ] [ editorial ] [ movies ] [ trade ] [ audio ] [ research ] [ celebs ] [ nostalgia ] [ usa special ] [ hyd scene ] [ amchi mumbai ] [ about us ] [ site map ] [ links ] copyright \u00a91999 idlebrain . com . all rights reserved . privacy policy email\nshekhar ( arvind swamy ) is the son of an orthodox hindu narayana pillai ( nassar ) living in a coastal village in tamil nadu . a journalism student studying in bombay , shekhar visits home to be with his family . on one of his return trips , he notices shaila banu ( manisha koirala ) , a muslim schoolgirl in the village and loses his heart to her . initially shy , shaila seeks to distance herself from shekhar , but after frequent run - ins , and days of pursuit , shaila begins to like shekhar . eventually , they both fall in love . shekhar meets shaila ' s father basheer ahmed ( kitty ) and reveals he wants to marry her . basheer throws him out , citing difference in religions . shekhar reveals his interest to his father pillai , who becomes angry , meets basheer and gets into an abusive argument with him . upset with rejection from both families , shekhar leaves the village and returns to bombay . through shaila ' s friend , he sends her a letter and a ticket for her to travel to bombay . did she visits bombay ? do they get merry ? what happens in bombay ? watch this super hit musical movie for rest of the story .\nmaryan - innum konjam naeram video | a . r . rahman | dhanush | super hit song\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\ncheck out highlights from some of the best recent trailers including mandy , the predator , zoe , and the king of thieves .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nsanjeevi loses his job and gets dumped by his girlfriend due to his massive yawns . he goes to a doctor to get himself cured and learns that he has inherited a super power from his great grandfather .\na killer who teases the entire police department with his flawless crimes , gets chased by a retired stylish cop whose past influence the killer ' s future with the cat and mouse game getting out of hand .\nthe ironically - named lucky gets embroiled in a heist when a friend hands him a bag of cash , which was stolen from a don , who stole it from the bank , and will not rest until he recovers it .\nwho is bogan ? that is the question that drives this movie about things not being as they seem .\nthe son of a billionaire decides to take an extreme step by leaving behind his riches and swapping his life with a depressed techie look - alike who wants to be a billionaire .\nthis is the story of a man and woman who were joined together by destiny and how they were thrown into the brink of divorce due some unexpected twists and turns . the film will be a complete . . . see full summary \u00bb\na man has limited time in which to make a woman fall in love with him .\nkarthik chases after aishwarya , but she ditches him when she realizes he ' s a pauper . karthik doesn ' t give up easily though so aishwarya has to find other ways to shake him off .\na scientist invents a time machine , which leads to a bitter battle between his evil twin brother and his son .\nwhen kayal , a cellist , learns that kamal , a businessman , who holidaying in paris is in danger , she saves him . however , her life turns sour when she falls in love with him but he returns to india .\nsaravanan and his two brothers go to their native village to make peace between their estranged father and three aunts , who hate their brother for having murdered their father .\nwith jurassic world : fallen kingdom now in cinemas , we take a look at how imdb users rated the first four films of the franchise . plus , browse exclusive lego\u00ae jurassic world playsets , presented by lego .\nlakeith stanfield and his sorry to bother you director boots riley discuss the stress of filming sex scenes .\ncheck out our guide to family entertainment , see what imdb editors are watching , and more .\nthis account is temporary on hold . please check your billing for outstanding invoices and the report center for any unaddressed resource usage incident reports .\nhtml public\n- / / wapforum / / dtd xhtml mobile 1 . 0 / / en\nurltoken\nthis browser doesn ' t support spotify web player . switch browsers or download spotify for your desktop .\nlisten to all your favourite artists on any device for free or try the premium trial .\ngo - to guy for the bombay film industry , a sure - fire hitmaker whose unconventional compositions have inspired a sometimes stagnant genre . born in 1966 , rahman grew up in south india surrounded by music ; 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{"id": 115090, "summary": [{"text": "boogeyman is a 2005 new zealand-american supernatural horror film , directed by stephen t. kay and starring barry watson , emily deschanel , skye mccole bartusiak , and lucy lawless .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film is a take on the classic \" boogeyman \" , or monster in the closet , who is the main antagonist of the film .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the plot concerns a young man , tim jensen , who must confront the childhood terror that has affected his life .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "the film was generally panned by critics , often citing a generic and unoriginal plot as the main criticism .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "despite receiving negative reviews from critics , the film was a financial success , and was followed by two direct-to-video sequels , boogeyman 2 ( 2007 ) and boogeyman 3 ( 2008 ) . ", "topic": 18}], "title": "boogeyman ( film )", "paragraphs": ["the boogeyman is a 1980 horror film directed by ulli lommel . it was followed by boogeyman 2 , and return of the boogeyman . it is not to be confused with the 2005 film boogeyman .\nthis article is about the 2007 horror film . for the unrelated 1983 film , see boogeyman ii .\nreturn of the boogeyman ( also known as boogeyman iii ) is a 1994 horror film by american director deland nurse . it was released in the us by sony pictures .\nboogeyman 2 is a 2007 american supernatural horror film directed by jeff betancourt and starring danielle savre . it is the sequel to the 2005 film boogeyman . despite being a direct - to - dvd release , the film received a very rare theatrical run in some countries including russia , italy , mexico and venezuela . the film was followed by a sequel , boogeyman 3 ( 2008 ) .\nthe film is in color and is not rated , but contains scenes of graphic violence . the film is also mostly made up of stock footage from the boogeyman .\nfilmed on the budget of $ 4 , 500 , 000 , the film has made $ 2 , 333 , 673 in domestic dvd revenue and $ 562 , 064 in other states since release . despite a financial deficit , the film had been able to make a third installment to the boogeyman film series .\ndon ' t come in my room ! ! ! ( boogeyman ) ep . 1 !\nin a post - credits scene , the boogeyman looks at a picture before it disappears .\nif you want to answer the questions ,\nwho starred in the movie boogeyman ?\nand\nwhat is the full cast list of boogeyman ?\nthen this page has got you covered .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing boogeyman near you .\nthis cast list of who was in boogeyman includes both lead and minor roles . ( 10 items )\nboogeyman cast list , listed alphabetically with photos when available . this list of boogeyman actors includes any boogeyman actresses and all other actors from the film . you can view additional information about each boogeyman actor on this list , such as when and where they were born . to find out more about a particular actor or actress , click on their name and you ' ll be taken to page with even more details about their acting career . the cast members of boogeyman have been in many other movies , so use this list as a starting point to find actors or actresses that you may not be familiar with .\nboogeyman is one of those horror films that every critic hated and you end up realizing it ' s not as bad as what everyone has said it was . this is an average film with a pretty good story , and shouldn ' t be viewed as the worst horror film . the film is flawed , but there are far worst flicks in the genre than this one . yes , the film is weak at times , but for the most part , it succeeds at being a mindless horror film , which is what it is . boogeyman is not to be taken so seriously . there ' s a decent cast of actors that grace this film but the film does suffer from a somewhat lacking script and relies too much on special effects , which if toned down slightly would have a better scar factor on the viewer . there is tension found within this film , but it never really is truly scary . on a production design standpoint , the film looks excellent and has incredible sets , especially the main characters house . overall boogeyman is a pleasant time waster not to be taken seriously , if you do that you may just have a mindless fun viewing experience . boogeyman is lots of fun from start to finish , and is the perfect film for you to simply shut your brain and have a mindless film night . i really don ' t see the hatred towards this film , sure it ' s not the best , but it definitely is better than a lot of films that are currently being put out nowadays . never truly scary , boogeyman has plenty of tense moments to keep you interested . a much underrated film , one that should not be quickly dismissed .\nthe film has a solid grasp on the mutable , but ever - present pain of loss .\nsequel to boogeyman , this is a poor attempt at delivering a good , horrifying and fun experience . this is a horrible film , and considering that the first was a good , underrated flick , you ' d understand why this one might be bad . i felt that whatever made the first film watchable was absent , and the filmmakers simply took elements of the first film to make this film . unfortunately there ' s nothing good at work here , nothing new to thrill or entertain the viewer neither . boogeyman 2 is a pointless and quite frankly unnecessary sequel to a good little horror film . this film is just not what the first film was , and that ' s a mindless , entertaining monster flick . i think that there was a lot of potential in delivering a watchable sequel , but with this film , it misses the mark , and ends up being a film with nothing good about it . this is a poorly conceived sequel , and considering this , boogeyman should never have had a follow - up . the acting here is pretty poor and the script is bland and like i stated , relies on ideas explored upon in the first film , thus a sequel was not needed . the studio just wanted more money with a sequel , and it ' s the case with this film . no creative effort was put into this film , and the end product is a film that is poorly done , lazy and uninspired with a poor cast to act out stuff we ' ve seen in the first flick . if you ' ve seen the first film , and haven ' t seen the sequels , don ' t , you ' ll be glad you did , and you ' re not missing out on much .\nmakes a good argument as a slasher film that ' s worth spending your time on . . .\nexclusive royalty - free music library for video and film projects . find your music track in seconds !\n\u201cthe dangers of social media : child predator social experiment\u201d \u2014 i . e . , boogeyman out to get your kids !\nboogeyman , stephen t . kay , barry watson , emily deschanel , skye mccole bartusiak , tory mussett , lucy lawless , robyn malcolm\nthe film revolves around a young woman named annie who has horrible nightmares every time she goes to sleep . she soon realizes that her dreams are predictions of the oncoming slaughter of the boogeyman . she and her friends then set off to stop him .\nno matter how you cut it , a supernatural threat named \u201cboogeyman\u201d as the impetus behind the plot poses a cinematic problem . it only sounds frightening on paper . steven king\u2019s the boogeyman is probably one of his most haunting short stories , precisely because of the way it works on our imaginations . when we see grown adults discussing their fear of the boogeyman on screen , though , it sets off our disbelief sensors .\n133 responses to \u201cthe dangers of social media : child predator social experiment\u201d \u2014 i . e . , boogeyman out to get your kids !\nthe film ends with one last mirror shard , missed by lacey and her husband , glowing red on the ground .\nan excruciatingly silent chase scene between laura and the boogeyman , the descent into boogeyman - inspired madness on the part of the hospital\u2019s other therapist dr . ryan ( renee o\u2019connor ) , and a laundry - list of red herrings and revelations finish out the film like a tension - addled classic . appropriately nihilistic in its message , the film leaves us believing that we can face our fears , but that may still leave us completely screwed ( which is , in cinematic terms , really more of a european ending ) .\n\u201cthe dangers of social media : child predator social experiment\u201d \u2014 i . e . , boogeyman out to get your kids ! | free range kids\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\na prime example of how j - horror\u2019s idiosyncrasies can go horrifically wrong in translation , the film aspires to be like so many japanese films in which a bad vibe experienced by a character long ago inexplicably induces a haunting . boogeyman , though , leaves you asking , \u201cwhy the hell is the boogeyman bugging this guy in particular ? \u201d it makes you feel like jumping on the j - horror bandwagon wasn\u2019t just an excuse to release a lazy film with no real explanations and plot holes the size of a pitch - black , walk - in closet .\nthe other de niro hit film ( in fact , a monster hit ) , meet the fockers is still enjoying a great run . at the seventh position on the chart , the film is heading for a solid $ 275 million gross in north america .\nfor a good , healthy pg - 13 scare , boogeyman is fun for the whole family - - just don ' t bring kids who are too young .\nit was against this unpromising backdrop that screenwriter brian sieve and director jeff betancourt were given the task of making a follow - up boogeyman film . the two first - timers have managed to craft a surprisingly engaging and scary direct - to - dvd sequel that deserves a theatrical release far more than its hackneyed progenitor .\nthat ghost house pictures was planning to release a sequel to boogeyman was more shocking than any of the cgi shenanigans the original 2005 version had to offer . boogeyman wasn\u2019t the first movie with that title ( a quadrilogy of shlocky , early - \u201880s slasher films bore the same name ) , and by far not the first movie of its kind . amid a sea of j - horror knockoffs and remakes , boogeyman was ( for all its genre - appropriate jump - cut driven startles ) unremarkable , unmemorable , and boring .\nhenry was beginning to doubt the boogeyman ' s existence , until the boogeyman himself appeared in the closet and entered into him . whist possessing henry , the boogeyman decided to take revenge on those who didn ' t believe in him , and this way he would make himself known to the world . henry then chases laura . she hides in a room , but henry finds her and she decapitates him with garden shears . the police arrive and discover that under the boogeyman mask was dr . ryan . between killing dr . allen and laura running and hiding , henry put a delusional dr . ryan in the boogeyman mask and laura decapitated dr . ryan . laura knows that henry is running free as she is about to be arrested after blood is found on her hands . laura then has a breakdown , which prompts a paramedic to send in back up and she is dragged away by the police .\na deftly inventive and psychologically charged horror story that trades on the ways in which the prospect of maternal failure can be just as fearsome a boogeyman as any monster under the bed .\nthe newly minted hit easily ate into last week ' s champ hide and seek ' s box - office , pushing the robert de niro and dakota fanning film to fourth position on the chart . no marquee names and yet the $ 7 million boogeyman with its $ 19 . 5 million gross would be profitable in less than 10 days .\nin 2014 , two young girls in waukesha , wisconsin committed an atrocious act compelled by the calling of a fictional internet character . brodsky\u2019s film , the product 18 months of digging , explores the backstory leading up to the event , how the internet created boogeyman come to be , and more importantly , how much do we hold our children \u2026\nthe scribe who with scream reinvented the slasher film for the nineties also created with dawson ' s creek teens who are more eloquently ironic than some . . .\nlike many of the best comedies and tragedies , this weimar - era silent film understands how each mode is often a hair ' s breadth from the other .\nreached by phone , sean hughes said he had not seen the film and did not want to make a statement but made reference to a \u201cblair witch\u201d - style sensationalism he thought the film was trying to generate . it\u2019s a perception abetted by horror fans online , who have found in \u201ccropsey\u201d a documentary all their own .\njournal of popular film & television ; washington , d . c . vol . 32 , iss . 3 , ( fall 2004 ) : 98 - 109 .\nlaura porter ( danielle savre ) and her brother henry ( matt cohen ) have lifelong fears of the boogeyman . why ? because at a young age they witnessed the boogeyman disembowel their parents . fair enough . henry meets up with laura on his way out of the psych ward . laura has a nightmare and her brother suggests that she check herself in to deal with her fear .\nrevolving around a young man ' s attempt to solve the mystery of a childhood incident that has given him countless nightmares , boogeyman stood at the top spot on the us box - office .\naustin might look like the scariest boogeyman , but he ' s actually the funniest . over the years , he has sharpened his hilarious routines and gags . all he needs is an audience .\nt he hunger for horror films seems to be so huge that it doesn ' t worry the audiences if a film has no stars or a big name director .\nlaura goes to the basement when she hears nicky scream and finds her on a table . nicky has hoses attached to her , filling her with bile until she explodes . laura runs away in shock , and the boogeyman attacks her . he chases her through the hospital , where she finds gloria dead and dr . ryan barely alive and mumbling , in some sort of trance . laura begins a cat and mouse game with the boogeyman , who chases her through the underground storage area , finally running into dr . allen , who thinks laura committed the killings . he tries to sedate her , but the boogeyman stabs dr . allen and shoves two needles in his eyes . the boogeyman is revealed to be henry , laura ' s brother . dr . allen abused henry , locking him in a closet .\nirene taylor brodsky\u2019s diverse films have earned her numerous awards , including an oscar nomination for best documentary short for the final inch ( 2009 ) and a peabody award for hear and now ( 2007 ) . her latest film , one last hug , is an unflinching documentary short film set at camp erin\u2014a sleepover summer camp where grieving children of \u2026\nyou\u2019d be hard - pressed to find an adult employing that kind of juvenile lingo . someone might cop to a fear of the dark , a fear of the unknown that lurks therein , or even the fear of some creepy supernatural fellow living in said closet , but the term \u2018boogeyman\u2019 sounds almost onomatopoetically goofy . sieve and betancourt revamp the film\u2019s titular antagonist into something almost plausible . they have characters make fun of the cringeworthy idea of boogeyman - o - phobia , while introducing a killer who slashes his way through teenage mental patients like an inventive michael meyers ( or a conspicuously silent freddy krueger . )\nthat the director and screenwriter of boogeyman 2 were able to spruce up a concept that fell flat on its face in 2005 into an above average horror movie speaks volumes about their talent and their love of the genre . a film that bucks the stigma of direct - to - dvd sequels , this unyieldingly dark and bloody feature will surprise you , especially if you were unfortunate enough to catch the first one . this flick\u2019s \u201880s - slasher - pic - on - gornographic - steroids - appeal is something horror fans will be surprised to find themselves talking about and praising . \u201c boogeyman ? seriously ? \u201d\nhelming the asylum is hospital supervisor dr . mitchell allen , who doles out therapeutic advice and demands that patients face down their fears . allen is played by tobin bell of saw , and his being cast for the role is no accident . as the body count starts to rise , it becomes clear that this film not only eschews all things j - horror , it skews closer to the 00s\u2019 other horror trend , gore - no . boogeyman 2 is home to plenty of splattery flourishes , like a latter - day friday the 13th film with saw\u00ac\u00ac - style special effects .\nit is then that henry realized that by becoming the boogeyman , he would no longer be afraid , because the boogeyman isn ' t afraid of anything . henry manages to kill everyone in the asylum , except laura and chrissy who is just mumbling to herself in terror . as he is sneaking up behind her , laura catches a glimpse of him in a toaster and thrusts some hedge clippers through his neck , ultimately decapitating him .\na young woman with a long - term phobia of the boogeyman voluntarily checks herself into a mental health facility with the hope of conquering her overwhelming fear . however , much to her . . . see full summary \u00bb\nfamilies can talk about the legend of the boogeyman , who appears in many cultures as a warning to misbehaving children . the psychologist discusses how children might turn to supernatural explanations as a coping mechanism for feelings of loss or powerlessness . how do modern stories use scary characters or the supernatural to guide behavior now ? urban legends often have an element of the supernatural , how might they derive from older tales , like those of the boogeyman ?\ncalling wedding date ' a witless , stale and half - hearted rehash of clich\u00e9s , ' lou lumenick of the new york post wondered what kind of appeal the film would ever have .\npart of the problem with boogeyman was that its plot had already been executed much more successfully a little over two decades earlier in a nightmare on elm street . nancy\u2019s standoff off with freddy krueger is a canonical image of a protagonist facing her fear , and in doing so , causing it to dissipate . boogeyman flaccidly attempts to re - explore this theme ( and this scene ) without the fleshed - out krueger myth there to make any sense of it .\nthe police come soon after and start the body count , except they can ' t find nicky ( played by chrissy griffith ) . they unmask the boogeyman and . . . . . it ' s nicky ! ! ! !\na film that bucks the stigma of direct - to - dvd sequels , this unyieldingly dark and bloody feature will surprise you , especially if you were unfortunate enough to catch the first one .\ndropped sharply , by 59 percent , surprising industry observers . though horror and sci - fi movies drop by about 50 percent in the second week , box - office analysts had thought the presence of de niro might produce a smaller decline . the film psyched $ 8 . 9 million over the weekend and its gross reached $ 35 . 8 million . for a $ 30 million film ,\nmr . zeman and ms . brancaccio , a deputy commissioner of the new york city human resources administration , have found supporters of their film . \u201ci think it\u2019s done very well , and i think it tells the truth , \u201d said donna cutugno , a staten islander who founded the volunteer search group friends of jennifer for missing children during the schweiger case . \u201cwe still have those other missing children . the boogeyman wasn\u2019t a myth . \u201d\nfor the lowly protagonist , david mann , spielberg hand - picked character actor dennis weaver because he loved his performance as the jittery and feeble hotel night manager in orson welles\u2019s 1958 film touch of evil .\ndid not have to worry about critical reaction . the reviews started coming out only on saturday as there were no screenings for film critics . the movie was made by ghost house pictures , which also made\n\u2018it is one of the very , very few horror movies that does jump off of racial fears\u2019 \u2026 jordan peele on his new film get out , which stars daniel kaluuya , above . photograph : youtube\njordan peele doesn\u2019t want to make things easy for his audience . like the greatest sketches from his co - authored comedy central show key & peele , his new film get out is designed to lift the facade of post - racial america and showcase the ugliness that lies beneath . what\u2019s quite astounding is not only how sharply he manages this but that he does so while also crafting a terrifying horror film .\ndirector alexander payne needed a star of jack nicholson ' s stature to guide his previous film about schmidt to a hit status . the acclaimed film cost about $ 30 million and grossed $ 65 million in north america in 2003 . but sideways , which cost about $ 15 million and has no stars , could be a bigger success , not just by way of the gross but also the number of admissions .\nbelieve it or not , the wizard of oz was a box office bomb when it was released in 1939 . at the time , it was metro - goldwyn - mayer ' s most expensive film ever with giant sets and state - of - the - art special effects . mgm had high expectations for the film , however , audiences weren ' t keen on making the journey to the wonderful land of oz .\nmost big starrers have to wait for at least a month to break even because of their higher production and marketing costs . even if boogeyman were to suffer a big fall the next week , it could still end its run with $ 50 million .\nmany people are afraid of the boogeyman , but tim takes his fear to the extreme . during a traumatic childhood event , tim learned he had to protect himself against creatures such as the boogeyman in order to survive . the boogeyman had taken someone he cared about , and he never forgot about the incident or healed the wounds that came from it . in fact , he spent his childhood in a mental health facility from the damages of losing someone he loved . despite all his precautions to stay safe from his childhood nemesis , he runs into someone else who must make efforts to escape the creature of the night . two people need tim\u2019s help , and he struggles with whether to fight this creature , or give in to the idea that it may not be real .\ndespite very positive critical response and academy award recognition in 1994 , the shawshank redemption failed to find an audience in theaters . the general public started to notice the shawshank redemption when warner bros . released it on vhs the following year , and it quickly became one of the top video rentals across the country . in 1997 , the cable network tnt bought the rights to air it , and this helped the film find a larger audience with frequent and repeated airings . the shawshank redemption is currently on the american film institute ' s best 100 movies of the past 100 years and is the # 1 film on urltoken ' s top 250 list .\ndue to its critical success , mgm re - released the wizard of oz in 1949 for its 10th anniversary and it eventually became a profitable film for the studio , and it added $ 1 . 5 million to its box office . throughout the years , mgm ( and later warner bros , who now own the film rights ) re - released the wizard of oz in theaters and home video , and it became an iconic piece of cinema and pop culture .\nas the truck rams the car over the cliff and falls off in the final film , there is a low roar sound effect that the filmmaker included to emphasize the death of the truck . spielberg , who wanted the truck to seem\nnext week , look for\nhitch\nto debut on the box - office top 10 . also opening in theaters are the children ' s animated film\npooh ' s heffalump movie\nand the slightly less kid - friendly\ninside deep throat .\nthe final sequence ' s sheer terror makes up for a couple of flaws throughout . the babadook is a suspenseful , clever horror film that is driven by its ominous mysterious & shrouded figure which is inventive and modern for today ' s genre . 4 / 5\nlike boogeyman , wedding date was also made on a low budget ( $ 15 million ) . the movie , starring debra messing - - the emmy - winning star of will & grace - - is about a woman who gets attached to a male escort ( dermot mulroney ) she had hired to impress her family .\nstill having a hearty laugh , the ice cube hit are we there yet ? grossed $ 10 . 4 million , its three week ' s earnings reaching $ 51 . 1 million . this is another film that flew past the modest expectations of box - office analysts .\ndr . ryan goes to the basement to check on gloria and is electrocuted when the boogeyman throws an electrical cord into a puddle of water she is standing in . laura finds a file on her brother and ones on other patients with bogyphobia ( what laura has ) . she finds out that all bogyphobia patients including tim jensen ( the protagonist from the first film ) have committed suicide after being treated by dr . allen . darren and nicky have sexual intercourse in the locker room as laura finds alison . she gets darren and nicky to where alison was , but the blood and the maggots have been cleaned up . darren and nicky think she ' s crazy . darren and nicky go to darren ' s room , where they have an argument . darren thinks they shouldn ' t have a relationship . darren forces nicky out of the room and is killed when the boogeyman painfully cuts him open and takes out his heart .\nit is always a wonderful surprise to see an intelligent horror film with such profound psychological and emotional scope , making use of a rich symbolism to tell the story of a woman who succumbs to her own inner shadow and is forced to confront it as it takes over her sanity .\neagle - eyed viewers will catch the word \u201cflammable\u201d scrawled across the back of the truck , yet when it careens off the cliff at the end of the movie it doesn\u2019t go boom . the studio wanted a big explosion , but the director wanted a slower demise for his film\u2019s villain .\nas a result , that \u201ccropsey\u201d is being shown at the college of staten island on june 5 , as part of the staten island film festival has taken on a perhaps inflated significance : the college is on the grounds of the old willowbrook state school . ( the film will also be shown on video on demand july 2 ; opens theatrically june 4 at the ifc center in manhattan ; and will be broadcast on investigation discovery aug . 13 . ) add all the unresolved aspects of the case , and what might have been a straight crime story is now something more volatile .\nthe snakerama gas station seen in the film also appears in spielberg ' s 1979 world war ii comedy , 1941 , with actress lucille benson again appearing as the proprietor . the two elderly people weaver tries to flag down in a car also appear as helpless motorists in close encounters of the third kind .\nloose sequel to the mind numbingly drab original . it also seems like a remake of nightmare on elm street 3 . bunch of headcases in a hospital start to get killed off . this film eliminates the supernatural elements and goes for a slasher approach . this does allow them to save money and get rid of that horrible cgi thing from the first film . it isn ' t enough though . bell is a nice addition but plays it pretty much as he does in the saw movies . the twist may have though it was being brave and dangerous , but this tactic has been used in other slasher series .\neight - year - old tim jenson is scarred for his life before boogeyman ' s title sequence rolls . he went to bed one night jumping at shadows in his rural , gothic home and watched in horror as his closet violently swallowed his father . fast - forward 15 years and tim ( barry watson ) , now a twitchy lygophobic with a tendency to stand staring at dark closets , returns home for a funeral . he alone sees that all dark places - - under the bed , in the closet , behind the pantry door - - are potential lurking spots for the boogeyman . at the off - hand recommendation of his psychologist and to further the plot , he must face his childhood fears , including that of his supernatural closet .\nterry gilliam earned plenty of good faith from general audiences and movie studios after the success of the monty python films . however , after he finished brazil in 1985 , universal pictures refused to release the film because of its anti - corporate undertones and strange narrative . terry gilliam screened brazil privately without universal ' s approval and took a full - page ad in variety to address studio chairman sid sheinberg that simply read , \u201cwhen are you going to release my film , \u2018brazil\u2019 ? after universal re - edited brazil and tacked on a happy ending , it came out to little fanfare and only grossed about $ 10 million .\n\u201ccropsey , \u201d named for the mythic boogeyman of hudson valley campfire stories , is the cinematic version of peeking under the bed and not breathing a sigh of relief . two parts true crime and one part folklore , the documentary examines a string of child disappearances on staten island during the \u201970s and \u201980s , including two for which the onetime willowbrook worker andre rand is serving time .\nthe quirky comedy sideways grossed $ 4 . 8 million and with a $ 47 million total gross , it has firmly set its eyes on a $ 60 million prize . for a film that cost about $ 16 million , sideways is on its way to become one of the most profitable films of the past year .\nnearly 50 years after a vaccine for polio was developed in the united states , the polio virus still finds refuge in some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable places . in india and afghanistan\u2019s impoverished neighborhoods , the final inch follows the massive\u2014and yet highly personalized\u2014mission to eradicate polio from the planet . the film challenges our most basic \u2026\nevery character , one for one , is dispensed with a satisfyingly revolting reflection of his or her deepest fear , with no small helping of smirking literalism . the boogeyman , meanwhile , clad in a black robe and metal cast death\u2019s head mask of unknown origin , is re - invented as a real - live killer , and a concept you could actually see carrying a horror franchise .\nwhile it ' s a wonderful life is a staple of the holiday season , it received little attention from general audiences at the time of its release in 1946 . this was mainly due to its dark narrative and subject matter . rko pictures lost $ 525 , 000 on the film , despite its five academy award nominations .\n,\nhell no ! no way . it was only a $ 6 million film , but it was made in a studio . they would never do this . they ' re not in that business anymore . it would be hard to get it made indie . it would be hard to raise the money and do it .\na young woman attempts to cure her phobia of the boogeyman by checking herself into a mental health facility , only to realize too little too late that she is now helplessly trapped with her own greatest fear . editor - turned - director jeff betancourt takes the helm for this ghost house pictures shocker scripted by brian sieve and starring tobin bell , danielle savre , david gallagher , michael graziadei , and mae whitman .\nthe shift in focus shown in the trailer for get out and the exploration of racial identity suggests that the horror genre might finally be ready to push a new boundary . there\u2019s so much to unpack in the 150 - second preview , giving us a mere glimpse of themes we\u2019re not used to seeing in horror . the timing of the film also mirrors romero\u2019s efforts in the 60s to reflect america\u2019s struggle with race , a nation still plagued by ongoing , institutional injustice . while get out will act as entertainment predominantly ( it\u2019s from blumhouse , the production company behind insidious and the purge ) , with daily reports of black men killed for the color of their skin , it\u2019s also a vital reminder that racism remains a more terrifying force than any supernatural boogeyman .\nthe film focuses on laura porter ( danielle savre ) , who as a child witnessed both her parents being brutally murdered by a hooded man , along with her brother henry ( matt cohen ) . henry , who was in the same therapy group , seems to be doing fine and is seemingly cured . henry goes off to a job interview . laura gets comfortable with the group which consists of scotophobic mark ( david gallagher ) , germaphobic paul ( johnny simmons ) , masochistic alison ( mae whitman ) , agoraphobic darren ( michael graziadei ) who is scared of commitment and relationships , and nicky ( chrissy griffith ) , a bulimic girl who fears extreme weight gain . laura struggles in facing her fear of the boogeyman , the entity that laura believes killed her parents .\nget out is a provocative , button - pushing shocker that buries itself under your skin and lingers , its genre trappings serving as devious delivery for a scathing takedown of liberal white suburbia . it\u2019s rare for a studio horror film to feel this fresh and daring and it\u2019s arrived at a frighteningly topical moment for a country where racism is scarier than ever .\nit\u2019s a fair statement , but it won\u2019t be the first time that racial fears have been encoded within the genre . in george a romero\u2019s seminal night of the living dead in 1968 , the african american lead ben , played by duane jones , and his grim fate ( 40 - year - old spoiler : he gets killed at the end after a posse mistakes him for a zombie ) eerily coincided with the assassination of martin luther king . it was a landmark film even for having a black lead , but its bleak climax made a depressing statement on american sociopolitical progress . there are moments throughout the film that imply hostility towards ben\u2019s race and his power but issues surrounding his racial identity aren\u2019t overtly explored .\nthe modestly budgeted film ( about $ 15 million ) has another extraordinary performance by sophie okonedo as the conscience - keeper wife of the hotel manager . though it has performed respectably so far , it has a long way to go before it breaks even . it has to earn about $ 40 million in ticket and video sales before it makes a profit .\ntouches of humor , some genuinely spooky moments , and the occasional flash of decent acting keep this movie a notch above straight - to - video caliber . watching tim at the child counseling center offers a hint that this movie could be richer , more interesting fare , but then the next scene - - a possible boogeyman lurking behind a ceiling tile - - tugs us back to the over - the - top forcedness of it all .\nsomething i ' ve noticed lately is that horror movies make for great previews . when i saw the trailer for boogeyman i was thinking ,\nthis film is gonna rock !\nwrong ! this is another terrible hollywood scare flick that couldn ' t scare a 12 year old . i jumped more at the preview than the movie . the worst part is the story is so heavy handed that it steals any fun out of this convoluted mess . let ' s remember what were making here , guys , it ain ' t no oscar contender . too bad the movie wasn ' t just a shade worse so it could enter that so - bad - it ' s good realm . this one is just bad . there are a lot of great horror movies out there these days so skip this one !\nthe prop recreators at chronicle collectibles have collaborated with universal studios to make the canisters as faithful to the original as possible . just like the prop used in the film , the vessel resembles an unassuming can of shaving cream from the outside . but screw off the bottom and you ' ll find a secret compartment filled with vials the perfect size for storing prehistoric genetic material .\njurassic park ( 1993 ) is known for having some incredible props . the fake shaving cream can dennis nedry uses to smuggle dinosaur dna out of the cold storage unit may not be as iconic as the life - sized t . rex , but it still plays a colossal role in the film . now , io9 reports that an official replica of the prop can soon be yours .\nust in time for halloween and after a notably devastating year for race relations in the us , the first trailer for jordan peele\u2019s directorial debut get out has hit , causing an understandable stir . given peele\u2019s emmy - winning comedy central show key & peele , it\u2019s perhaps no surprise that his first film as director would involve racial commentary ( one of his most famous skits revolves around the\nthe thriller flick\nboogeyman\ntook the # 1 spot on the box - office top 10 this weekend with $ 19 . 5 million , according to early estimates . the sam raimi (\nspider - man\n) project finds a young man ( barry watson ) facing his childhood fear that there was a monster hiding in his closet by spending a night in the home where he grew up ( see\nbarry watson ' s boogey nights\n) .\nbefore alfonso cuar\u00f3n dazzled audiences with gravity in 2013 , his dystopian science fiction film children of men didn ' t make much of an impact on general audiences in the united states in 2006 . although it received positive reviews and an academy award nomination for best adapted screenplay , children of men didn ' t find financial success at the domestic box office , only taking in $ 35 . 5 million .\nthat story goes back to the 1890s when daniel robatille , a black , wealthy socialite is commissioned to paint a portrait of a white landowner\u2019s daughter . but when the two fall in love and their relationship is discovered by her father and his peers , daniel is lynched and his tortured soul is doomed to wreak havoc on anyone saying the name candyman five times in a mirror . the film delivers a powerful commentary of the brutal manifestation of racism and its lingering effect on a community , but it focuses its sympathetic eye on a contemporary white female protagonist , played by virginia madsen . her personal and professional turning points became focal and the film leaves little to no room for investigating the horrors of racism from the point of view of the black characters . candyman is not the center , she is .\ntoday , fight club is considered a modern - day classic and one of david fincher ' s best movies . however , when it was released in october 1999 , twentieth century fox didn ' t know how to sell a movie about consumerism and misguided masculinity to general audiences . fight club ' s early reviews didn ' t help pack theaters either , as it garnered a mixed response from film critics .\nspielberg got his start directing for tv at the age of 21 , helming episodes of such shows as night gallery and marcus welby , m . d . but the aspiring filmmaker was desperately searching for a property he could turn into a feature film . it was spielberg ' s secretary , nona tyson , who found matheson\u2019s story in playboy and first sent it to her boss to potentially adapt into a movie .\naudiences re - discovered blade runner on vhs and later dvd throughout the ' 80s and ' 90s , as warner bros . re - released it with a director ' s cut and later a final cut , which ridley scott currently stands by as the definitive version . in 1993 , the library of congress picked it for the united states national film registry for being\nculturally , historically , or aesthetically significant .\nbut peele isn\u2019t interested in purely making a point , he\u2019s also determined to make a genuinely scary horror film and doesn\u2019t disappoint . there\u2019s a refreshing lack of tired jump scares with peele instead utilizing a queasy atmosphere of dread and a terrifically choreographed escalation of suspense and crowd - pleasing thrills . it\u2019s an artfully framed and remarkably accomplished debut film , and peele has carefully cast an ensemble of skilled actors who effortlessly conjure up a believably fraught dynamic . there\u2019s a successful piece of stunt casting with williams , a star of hbo\u2019s girls , but her white privilege isn\u2019t over - egged and instead , her character seems even more shocked at what unfolds around them . it\u2019s in smart opposition to the british actor kaluuya , who , in a star - making role , calmly and glumly accepts the insidious racism around him before letting rage take over .\nulli lommel directed this rancid little horror film about a couple of kids who kill their neglectful mother ' s abusive boyfriend . years later the now grown kids , the boy now a mute man , the girl now a somewhat hot woman , return to their childhood house to find that the bedroom mirror has become possessed by the evil that it witnessed all those years ago . poor poor ulli , he ' s to horror films as uwe boll is to video game adaptations and while this film is miles above the utter drivel he ' d later churn out , that ' s a sad testament to how awful he ' s gotten at writing rather than a praise of this one . as apart from one bizarre yet amusing death sequence , this movie is simply unwatchable . my grade : d - where i saw it : fearnet on demand\nthere were some genuinely good ideas that they touched on in boogeyman , but they just didn\u2019t get fleshed out enough to do the story justice ; maybe i can convince syfy to let me write the novelization for boogeyman to do the story justice . but there were some things that were just perfect . cain\u2019s face is usually a mask , a brown , desiccated face that looks like a mummy\u2019s . however , cain\u2019s head periodically turns cgi so that he can contort his face to growl . i don\u2019t know why they thought cain needed to emote since his mummy - face should be stiff and his only lines are howls , but what are you going to do ? this wasn\u2019t the only piece of unnecessary cgi . inexplicably , there are shots of houses from the outside that look completely unreal . it was hard to put my finger on it , but the houses looked computer - generated and the skies didn\u2019t like they gelled with the house in terms of lighting . i don\u2019t know why sci fi pictures can\u2019t afford to film the outside of real houses for throwaway shots that establish setting , but i\u2019m willing to lend them footage of my house if they want some . and any worthwhile horror movie has to have teens and characters introduced for the sole purpose of killing them . an obnoxious blonde woman living next to the skinner house is introduced and then dies at the hands of cain . a group of teens in the woods sits around a campfire drinking beers and passing around a joint . of course , this spells their doom . the only survivor is an extremely inebriated young man who thought a lesbian was making eyes at him and not the cute young girl sitting next o him ; sadly , the lesbian makeout session was ended abruptly by an evil several millennia old . i think that\u2019s one more theme this film could have further explored . oh well .\na flashback shows that henry went to nicky and convinced her ( not hard with how nuts she was at this point ) to simply put on the boogeyman mask , hold a knife , and walk around . laura , thinking it was her brother , attacked him while he was calmly walking out of the hospital . the end is laura screaming that the real killer was still there , but the police were taking her away , either thinking she was crazy , or thinking she was actually responsible for the killings .\nin this syfy saturday premiere , a group of young boys are doing things that young boys aren\u2019t supposed to do but yet do anyway ( of course ) and one decides to throw our young hero boy\u2019s cell phone through the top window of the local \u201cspooooooky old house\u201d to , of course , make him prove his worthiness by sending him in to get it . he goes in , and on his way up to the top floor to retrieve his phone , he accidentally sets loose the boogeyman of the movie\u2019s title .\nwell i always check under my bed . there are far worst creatures than boogeyman . this was scary indeed . there were some moments that made me jumped literally . though i would say my scare level wasn ' t high enough as i could go to sleep peacefully after watching this at mid night . i would say this was decent . mysterious . confusing . frightening . everything i could think of ( except humor ) . can ' t wait to see the second part . hope that will be better than this .\nsoon , the therapy group begins to get murdered , one by one . all of their deaths relate to their fears . mark falls down the elevator shaft , trying to escape from the darkness when the lights go out , and is torn in half . the next is paul , who accidentally eats a cockroach after finding them in his bag of chips . the killer , a mysterious man wearing a boogeyman mask and cloak , then hands him a bottle of cleaning solution , which paul drinks and burns a hole in his throat . laura begins to suspect these were not accidents . the lights go out at the hospital and all that ' s left is laura , alison , darren , nicky , dr . ryan and gloria , the receptionist . gloria ( lesli margherita ) goes to the basement to check the lights . alison is killed when the boogeyman ties her to the bed and places maggots on her arms , which crawl into alison ' s skin using the cuts , forcing her to cut them out , killing herself in the process .\nthe latest in a series of horror movies with the exact same plot but different titles ,\nboogeyman\ntells the story of a troubled young man who witnessed his dad die at the hands of an evil ghost when he was little and now has returned to face his demons - only to realize that the ghost really exists . if this doesn ' t sound like\ndarkness falls\nand a dozen others i don ' t where you ' ve been , but the results are about the same . full movie review \u00bb"]}
{"id": 115093, "summary": [{"text": "the postman always rings twice is a 1946 film noir based on the 1934 novel of the same name by james m. cain .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "this adaptation of the novel features lana turner , john garfield , cecil kellaway , hume cronyn , leon ames , and audrey totter .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "it was directed by tay garnett .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the musical score was written by george bassman and erich zeisl ( the latter uncredited ) .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "this version was the third filming of the postman always rings twice , but the first under the novel 's original title and the first in english .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "previously , the novel had been filmed as le dernier tournant ( the last turning ) in france in 1939 and as ossessione ( obsession ) in italy in 1943 . ", "topic": 3}], "title": "the postman always rings twice ( 1946 film )", "paragraphs": ["cain , james m . \u201cthe postman always rings twice . \u201d the postman always rings twice , double\njohn garfield and lana turner in the postman always rings twice ( 1946 ) .\nthe postman always rings twice . dir . tay garnett . mgm , 1946 .\nthe postman always rings twice ( post - production script for the . . .\nthe postman always rings twice is the better - known adaptation of the postman always rings twice , directed by tay garnett and released in 1946 . it is considered one of the key entries in the film noir genre .\ncain , james m . the postman always rings twice . london : orion , 2005 .\nabstract aesthetic thoughts aside , the postman always rings twice is a solid film that you should definitely check out .\npostman always rings twice , the . dir . tay garnett . perf . lana turner and john garfield .\ntaylor , ella . \u201c\u2018postman always rings twice\u2019 inspires \u2018jerichow . \u2019\u201d los angeles times , may 17 2009 .\nread \u201cfrom book to cinema : adaptation and the construction of film noir in the postman always rings twice \u201d after the jump . . .\nthe postman always rings twice ( 1946 ) is one of the best film noirs of all time - and one of the earliest prototypes of today ' s ' erotic thrillers . '\n[ 6 ] ella taylor , \u201c\u2018postman always rings twice\u2019 inspires \u201cjerichow , \u201d\u2019 los angeles times , 17 may 2009 urltoken . \u21a9\nwith the headline : the screen ; ' the postman always rings twice , ' with lana turner in a star role , makes its appearance of the capitol .\njames m . cain ' s the postman always rings twice resembles his double indemnity and though the postman always rings twice was written almost ten years prior , tay garnett ' s film adaptation places emphasis on the film as a cheaper\nparody\nof sorts to double indemnity . yet cain ' s the postman always rings twice acts almost as a draft for his later double indemnity . despite its initial similarities and its very obvious issues , garnett ' s film adaptation is highly entertaining and to this day , wonderful .\nthere have been films in which another beach has stood in for malibu ' s . the finale from the original \u201ca star is born\u201d was filmed in laguna beach . ditto for beach scenes in \u201cthe postman always rings twice\u201d ( 1946 ) .\nthe steamy the postman always rings twice ( 1946 ) paired garfield with lana turner for a classic tale of revenge and deception . garfield\u2019s acting in a supporting role to gregory peck in gentleman\u2019s agreement ( 1947 ) \u2014a film controversial at the time for its frank treatment of anti - semitism\u2014is regarded as\u2026\n[ \u2026 ] the postman always rings twice ( 1946 and 1981 ) : released today are both the 1946 version ( lana turner & john garfield ) and the 1981 version ( jack nicholson & jessica lange ) . both are entertaining movies , but for my money i would go with the 1946 . the real crime here is that they didn\u2019t release them together in a two - pack ! here is a great review for the 1946 version from our friend at twenty fours frames . [ \u2026 ]\ntrailer for the postman always rings twice ( 1981 ) director : bob rafelson cast : jack nicholson , jessica lange , john colicos , michael lerner , john p . ryan , anjelica huston visit urltoken for more info\na lean , mean tale of adultery and murder , james m . cain ' s bestselling , once - scandalous 1934 novel\nthe postman always rings twice\nis often considered a central text of noir fiction .\ntay garnett , american director who , during a career that spanned more than four decades , worked in a variety of genres but was best known for the film - noir classic the postman always rings twice ( 1946 ) . garnett sold cartoons and stories to pulp magazines before serving in world war i as a pilot in\u2026\n\u2026in the film noir classic the postman always rings twice ( 1946 ) . her later box office hits include the bad and the beautiful ( 1952 ) , peyton place ( 1957 ) , imitation of life ( 1959 ) , and madame x ( 1966 ) . thereafter she occasionally appeared in minor film melodramas and such television soap operas as falcon crest . \u2026\ngarfield in tay garnett\u2019s the postman always rings twice , 1946 ) to college professors ( edward g . robinson in lang\u2019s the woman in the window , 1944 ) . the ethics that these characters espouse are often borne more of personal code than true concern for their fellow man . for example , humphrey bogart ( the\u2026\njason holt , a proponent of neo - noir as a superior and more fully realized version of the genre , argues that in this way , the postman always rings twice is indicative of many early , compromised noir pictures ( 38 ) .\nthe postman always rings twice ( post - production script for the 1946 film ) by cain , james m . ( novel ) ; tay garnett ( director ) ; harry ruskin and niven busch ( screenwriter ) ; george white ( editor ) : metro - goldwyn - mayer [ mgm ] , beverly hills , ca - royal books , inc . , abaa\nthe postman always rings twice ( 1946 ) offers a famous example of the male gaze . in the scene below , the audience is introduced to cora smith , the film\u2019s lead female character . using close - ups , the camera forces the viewer to stare at cora\u2019s body . it creates a mode of looking that is sexual , voyeuristic , and associated with the male protagonist\u2019s point - of - view .\na year after converting the character study and social critique of james m . cain ' s mildred pierce into a melodramatic murder mystery , hollywood did a more accurate job on his the postman always rings twice , already a sleek tale of lust , murder and retribution .\n\u2026directed his most noteworthy film , the postman always rings twice , an adaptation of james m . cain\u2019s crime novel . john garfield was perfectly cast as frank , the drifter who cannot say no to his employer\u2019s seductive wife , even when it means committing murder , and lana turner gave the performance of her\u2026\nthe postman always rings twice / an andrew braunsberg production ; produced in association with metro - goldwyn - mayer ; produced by charles mulvehill and bob rafelson ; directed by bob rafelson\n( pa0000100011 / 1981 - 05 - 04 ) . united states copyright office .\n( 1946 ) , but the actor had said no . when mccrea refused to appear in\nit makes sense . but as moviemaking goes , the first english - language adaptation of the postman always rings twice is the best . in fact , except for a few hollywood cleanups as expected for those times , it ' s one of the best adaptations of a modern novel you ' ll find .\nin the postman always rings twice ( 1946 ) , we couldn ' t get an actor that better brings this out than john garfield . he could have made a career of playing lowlifes from the other side of the tracks who nevertheless elicit audience empathy . in postman we know he ' s no good , and perhaps not too bright , but we like him anyway . if anything , he ' s almost too likable to be the sleazy drifting frank chambers of the novel .\nthe long hesitation of the\nhays office\nto permit a motion picture to be made from james m . cain ' s plain - spoken novel ,\nthe postman always rings twice ,\nis proved an unnecessary caution by the film which came to the capitol yesterday . for\nthe postman ,\nas evidenced in this treatment , makes a sternly\nmoral\npicture on the . . . view full article in timesmachine \u00bb\nthis dark melodrama was the third screen adaptation of james m . cain ' s the postman always rings twice - the previous two were pierre chenal ' s le dernier tournant ( 1939 , fr . ) and luchino visconti ' s first feature - the unauthorized ossessione ( 1943 , it . ) with the setting transferred to fascist italy .\npostman always rings twice ! my favorite . i \\ ' ll listen today . garfield is forgotten by most , but man he was good . this is a great big - star hollywood noir . also , if you guys are interested in a new film noir message board ( we link to you guys ) you can go to urltoken\nfrank chambers ( john garfield ) and cora smith ( lana turner ) knock off nick ( cecil kellaway ) in 1946 film .\nthe postman always rings twice is a 1981 film adaptation of the 1934 novel by the same name by james m . cain . the film was produced by lorimar in association with metro - goldwyn - mayer [ 2 ] and originally released theatrically in north america by paramount pictures . this version , based on a screenplay by david mamet and directed by bob rafelson , starred jack nicholson and jessica lange . the film was shot in santa barbara , california .\nby contrast , the endings of classic noirs , an artifice of the production code and compliant creative intentions , almost always ring a little off , false , not only to life , but , much worse , to themselves . a most unfortunate illustration is the postman always rings twice , an otherwise fine noir that ends with frank explaining , for the audience , that poetic justice has been received ! ( holt 38 - 9 )\nfilm festivals are not the only venues where the film industry produces all male panels .\nthe postman always rings twice ( 1981 ) is now available on blu - ray at the wb shop urltoken jack nicholson and jessica lange smolder and burn in a sexy , violent remake of james m . cain ' s classic about adulterous lovers who plot murder . like warner bros . on facebook at urltoken follow warner bros . on twitter at urltoken\neast los angeles union pacific train station appears two times in the postman always rings twice . towards the end of the film , cora learns that her mother has had a heart attack and decides to visit her in iowa . the depot is shown in the scene in which cora departs and the scene in which she returns from her trip . the depot\u2019s rear side , which is currently inaccessible , is visible in both segments .\nin honor of the halloween season , i\u2019ve been delving into noir . i just watched the postman always rings twice , tay garnett\u2019s 1946 classic about femme fatale cora smith ( lana turner ) who conspires with her boyfriend , frank chambers ( john garfield ) , to kill her husband , nick ( cecil kellaway ) . though it takes cora and frank two very dramatic tries , the couple finally succeeds at the task , but the murder , of course , comes back to haunt them .\nle facteur sonne toujours deux fois . 1946 film de tay garnett . avec lana turner et john garfield . la scene du rouge a levres . the lipstick scene\nthe meaning of independent film has changed since robert redford established the sundance film festival in 1981 .\nmy father had been a hollywood star , famous for playing tough guys , including alongside lana turner in \u201cthe postman always rings twice . \u201d he was one of the first actors to set up his own production company , and his first independent film , \u201cbody and soul , \u201d released in 1947 , remains among the finest boxing films ever made . it was nominated for three oscars and was a huge critical and commercial success .\nrobinson\u2014past 50 when his bourgeois dupes fell for joan bennett\u2019s spider woman in fritz lang\u2019s a woman at the window ( 1944 ) and scarlet street ( 1945 ) \u2014would have made an older edward / tony . this is in keeping with the spirit of noirs in which sluggish older husbands like those played by tom powers in double indemnity ( 1944 ) and cecil kellaway in the postman always rings twice ( 1946 ) were disposed of by the anti - heroine\u2019s virile younger lovers , played respectively by fred macmurray and john garfield .\nand jessica lange , but the 1946 version , with its button - pushing steaminess and stylish direction , remains the gold standard . \u2014\na critical and commercial success upon its 1946 release , tay garnett\u2019s the postman always rings twice is considered by \u201cmany the definitive postwar noir\u201d ( dixon 16 - 7 ) . while critical reevaluations from the mid - seventies onward vary wildly in their qualitative assessment of the film , it is undeniable that the postman came about at the historical epicenter of film noir\u2019s birth and maturation , and that its \u201cquintessential\u201d collection of \u201cnoir situations , collections of characters , and plot structures\u201d makes it one of the most foundational and instructive entries in the american noir canon ( mayer and mcdonnell 340 ) . like many early noir features , the postman is based on a 1930s pulp novel ; written by james m . cain , the work itself marked , alongside several similarly hard - boiled contemporary books , the \u201cbeginning of ( the ) classic period of noir novels in the united states\u201d ( faison 6 ) .\ngrossman draws attention to lana turner\u2019s cora papadakis in the postman always ring twice , whose reputation as a quintessential femme fatale is unearned given how \u201cdesperately confined\u201d she is in an unhappy marriage to the older husband who intends to squirrel her away from california to northern canada to help him take care of his disabled sister .\ntitle drop : frank notes that when a person is expecting to get a letter , it ' s all right if you don ' t hear it the first time , because the postman always rings twice . they got off murdering nick scot - free , but cora is now dead and frank on his way to receive the death penalty . he says that the postman has indeed rung a second time for each of them . this is different than the novel . james m cain , who wrote the source novel , admitted that the title was mostly a non - sequitur .\n[ 22 ] see tim bergfelder\u2019s reading of this film in the context of german film noir , \u201cgerman cinema and film noir , \u201d in spicer , european film noir , 144 - 146 . \u21a9\n( 1946 ) , garfield ' s next film at his home studio warner bros . , made the studio amenable to the loan to mgm , particularly since garfield found the role of frank chambers much more suitable .\nwe never know the people in \u201cthe postman always rings twice . \u201d they are kept rigidly imprisoned within a tradition of absolute naturalism : they exist , they eat , they sleep , they act . that would be acceptable if the filmmakers could stand outside their characters and have feelings about them . but i never believed that was the case . rafelson and his collaborators have gone to infinite pains , successfully , to create a film that is wonderfully achieved on the level of production . but they have not filled it with the purposes of its characters .\nthe postman always rings twice ( 1946 ) is one of the best film noirs of all time - and one of the earliest prototypes of today ' s ' erotic thrillers . ' the screenplay ( by harry ruskin and niven busch ) was based on the controversial first novel / pot - boiler ( 1934 ) of the same name by notorious writer james m . cain . cain was known for novels with forbidden lust , love triangles , brutal , raw sexiness , and adultery - motivated murder . two previous , sexually - charged classic film noirs adapted from cain ' s novels had met with both critical and box - office success : mgm ' s double indemnity ( 1944 ) and warner bros . ' mildred pierce ( 1945 ) .\nlawrence kasdan\u2019s directorial debut remains , to this day , one of the sexiest movies ever to grace the big screen\u2014not to mention , the rare occasion where the phrase \u201cerotic thriller\u201d can be appropriately uttered without the slightest hint of a snicker . boasting a star - making performance by kathleen turner , the film takes the standard double indemnity / the postman always rings twice premise ( femme fatale hires lover to kill husband ) and grafts it onto the humid nightmare that is florida in the midst of a heat wave . memorable sex scenes aside , however , the film is also a master class in how to build suspense and escalate tension . \u2014 m . r .\nthe final verdict ? well , the film is not the extraordinary classic some folks say it is . it is not up there with the two previously made films based on cain novels , \u201cmildred pierce\u201d and billy wilder\u2019s masterpiece \u201cdouble indemnity . \u201d of course , few films are on the same playing field as wilder\u2019s film . that said , if you put aside the fact lana turner is just too stunning , and too well lit , to be believable as a waitress at a pit stop diner , and ignore the unsatisfying un - noir like ending , \u201cthe postman always rings twice\u201d remains a flawed yet significant portrayal of ill - fated passion , and a ground breaking work in adult film entertainment .\nfrank : well , i never liked any job i ever had . maybe the next one is the one i\u2019ve always been looking for .\ninitially imposed in the mid - 1930s , and serving as the law of the land until the mid - 1950s , the \u201cawesomely repressive\u201d production code , authored from strict , draconian catholic principles and \u201cprohibiting the showing or mentioning of almost everything germane to the situation of normal human adults , \u201d made adapting the postman always rings twice a dubious proposition for the better part of a decade ( cook 237 ) . the book was published , and the film rights purchased , right around the time the code came into effect , and it was generally understood \u2013 even by cain himself , who admitted in 1946 that he wrote his books knowing they would \u201chave censor trouble\u201d \u2013 that any hollywood adaptation would face serious hurdles ( madden 57 ) . the book was practically a checklist of everything the production code forbade . as summarized by leonard leff and jerold simmons :\nfun trivia : after buying the rights to this controversial novel in 1934 , it took the studio 12 years to find a way to sneak it past the censors . in the meantime , it was a ( flop ) broadway play , and two foreign films \u2013 france\u2019s \u201cle dernier tourant\u201d and the italian classic , \u201cossessione . \u201d it\u2019d be adapted again , in 1981 , as the sexy \u201cthe postman always rings twice , \u201d with jack nicholson and jessica lange \u2013 and , some feel , slightly ripped off the same year as the even sexier \u201cbody heat . \u201d ( but the eroticism was always there \u2014 look quickly , grownups and you might just catch garfield french - kissing turner in some of their clinches . )\nthe purpose of adaptation , after all , need not be the note - for - note replication of what the source material did well . the postman always rings twice strikes its own path out of necessity \u2013 there simply was no way , under then - current conditions , to make such replications \u2013 but it does so thoughtfully , as we have seen consistently throughout this section . these surface - level changes made out of production code requirements often give way to meaningful , provocative , and intriguing alterations to the substance of the story , including a largely wholesale reconfiguring of the plot\u2019s thematic arc .\n. . . has little of the insinuating nature of the best film noir .\n. the film\u2019s cryptic title is explained by garfield\u2019s character at the movie\u2019s conclusion .\nbackground : first published in 1934 , james m . cain\u2019s novel the postman always rings twice was so controversial for its sex and violence that it was banned by the city of boston . although mgm optioned the book shortly after it came out , it took twelve years for the motion picture production code to loosen up enough for an adaptation to be made . by that time , cain\u2019s novel had already inspired two other film adaptations : the french le dernier tournant ( 1939 ) and the italian ossessione ( 1943 ) . incidentally , the latter ( an unauthorized version directed by luchino visconti ) is considered by many to be a pioneering work of italian neorealism .\ndespite the sexuality and violence , the film is a fairly faithful rendition of cain\u2019s steamy lust driven work . this was cain\u2019s first novel , published in 1934 , after being rejected over ten times by various publishers . originally titled \u201cbar - b - q\u201d publishers alfred knopf purchased the rights and changed the name to \u201cthe postman always rings twice . \u201d the book was a hit and various movie studios were interested in acquiring the property for the screen . however , this was 1934 and the newly enforced production code turned thumbs down on cain\u2019s lurid work . in spite of a promise made by censor joe breen that the novel would never make it to the screen , mgm purchased the screen rights sitting on the property for twelve years .\ni have not read mildred pierce\u201d in many years but after just rereading \u201cpostman\u201d i am going back to that one too .\nthere are a lot of good things in this adaptation of the postman always rings twice , and i strongly recommend it , but i can\u2019t help but feel like it misses something from cain\u2019s novel . i think that something is cain\u2019s writing itself : so much of the novel\u2019s urgency comes from it being narrated by frank chambers , and cain uses his memorable writer\u2019s voice to bring that character to life . i guess something stemming from the writing itself is inevitably lost when a great book is translated to film . i mean , just imagine it going the other way : how could someone translate great cinematography or excellent performances into prose ?\n\u201cthe postman always rings twice\u201d is an absolutely superb mounting of a hollow and disappointing production . it shows a technical mastery of filmmaking , and we are dazzled by the performances , the atmosphere , the mood of mounting violence . but by the second hour of the film we ' ve lost our bearings : what is this movie saying about its characters ? what does it feel and believe about them ? why was it necessary to tell their stories ? the movie is based on a hardboiled , classic novel by james m . cain , which has already inspired three previous films , including the famous 1946 john garfield version . it isn ' t difficult to guess why the director , bob rafelson , wanted to make it again . on the basis of his key scenes , he was attracted by the physical violence in the story and he felt that in 1981 he could deal more frankly with cain ' s sexual savagery .\nhad director tay garnett shot the postman in the brooding style of film noir \u2013 strong on shadows and sparseness \u2013 he might well have put the wind back into the breen sails . but the ambience of metro - goldwyn - mayer hardly encouraged garnett to produce a cold and harsh postman . film noir thrived on pinched budgets and intellectual commitment , neither of which characterized mgm . . . garnett knew how the postman should look to please not only joseph breen but louis mayer . when the picture entered principal photography in summer 1945 , he bathed the sets in light and diffused the fatality of the story . ( leff and simmons 135 )\nvarious treatments and scripts were submitted by m - g - m to the pca between 1940 and 1945 , and in may 1945 , the pca approved a revised temporary script . in an april 1946\nsomeone else i\u2019ll have to give serious consideration to is cecil kellaway as nick , who completely embodies the blissful ignorance of cain\u2019s character . the greek is the only innocent character in the postman always rings twice , the only one not trying to screw everyone else over ; he\u2019s too consumed with ouzo and the day - to - day running of the diner to notice the two lovers plotting against him . ( there\u2019s a fun half - suspenseful , half - comedic sequence where he almost catches on . ) cain\u2019s novel is almost like a greek tragedy , with every character possessing a fatal flaw : while frank\u2019s is lust and cora\u2019s is ambition , nick\u2019s is merely stupidity .\nnon - neurotic men are hard to find in film noir\u2019s broad swathe . the dominant male figures in citizen kane ( 1941 ) , the maltese falcon ( 1941 ) , double indemnity , laura ( 1944 ) , the killers ( 1946 ) , the postman always rings twice , out of the past ( 1947 ) , the lady from shanghai ( 1947 ) , in a lonely place ( 1950 ) , sunset boulevard ( 1950 ) , on dangerous ground ( 1951 ) , kiss me deadly ( 1955 ) , touch of evil ( 1957 ) , and vertigo\u2014as good a canonical list as there is\u2014manifest , in different combinations , greed , treachery , lust , cruelty , narcissism , paranoia , corruptibility , vanity , passivity , and exploitability . excepting bogart\u2019s selfish sam spade in the maltese falcon and ralph meeker\u2019s brutal mike hammer in kiss me deadly , the strongest among them can seem as weak as a kitten .\nthis remake of the 1946 movie of the same name accounts an affair between a seedy drifter and a seductive wife of a roadside caf\u00e9 owner . this begins a chain of events that culminates in murder .\nafter achieving critical success as one of germany\u2019s leading contemporary film makers with his gespenster / ghosts trilogy ( 2000 , 2005 , 2007 ) , christian petzold\u2019s subsequent film , jerichow ( 2008 ) has continued his interest in utilizing genre conventions to explore the dynamics between his central characters , lost in the forgotten and empty spaces of post - unification germany , this \u201czwischendeutschland . \u201d a loose adaptation of james m . cain\u2019s the postman always rings twice , and thus assuming a position in an enduring series of celebrated film adaptations of the novel in hollywood and european cinema , petzold\u2019s film sets the m\u00e9nage - \u00e0 - trois in place in the depopulated landscape of northeastern germany . with the inevitable crime playing out against the \u201cimmanent borderscapes that make up the heart of late capitalist germany\u201d ( abel 2008 ) , petzold\u2019s use of genre cinema again raises questions about the economic and political settlement of germany set against the urban and provincial spaces of late capitalism , and about the impossibility of returning home .\nyet for a variety of reasons \u2013 many of them related to hollywood\u2019s extremely restrictive production code \u2013 the two noir traditions , literary and cinematic , differ greatly , a truth that is especially evident within the postman always rings twice . garnett\u2019s film displays a profound shift in content and ideology from the book upon which it is based , and while this was largely necessitated by the specifics of the production code , what makes the film so compelling , as both a historical curiosity and a ( mostly ) timeless viewing experience , is how it uses those restrictions to its advantage . by embracing the possibilities of adaptation as a means to find new and meaningful ways of expressing and expanding upon the barest narrative elements of its source material , rather than succumbing to mindless sanitization , the film offers a critical case study in understanding how film noir , working within the content limitations of the time , disassembles its literary antecedents and constructs itself anew as a unique and enigmatic cinematic tradition .\nfast forward / freeze frame : you may need to hit the pause button once or twice , especially when the police get involved , and the d . a . starts getting tricky .\nthis week\u2019s selection emerges from an interesting , challenging assignment . when i applied to the ba / ma program in film studies at the university of colorado last october ( a program in which one earns one\u2019s graduate degree at the same time as one\u2019s undergraduate ) , the biggest part of the application was the \u2018october surprise , \u2019 in which applicants were given a film and a topic on friday afternoon , and tasked with returning a 10 - 20 page research paper on the movie monday morning . it\u2019s quite sadistic in theory , but as i tend to write my major essays in concentrated bursts over a few days , this was actually quite enjoyable , as the film \u2013 tay garnett\u2019s the postman always rings twice \u2013 encompassed plenty of possible paths for study , and made for a really fascinating research experience . this paper should be fully accessible whether one has seen the film or not , and offers an interesting look at hollywood cinema during the height of the production code era . enjoy . . .\nthe magic in the film is in the chemical reaction between garfield and lana , their performances are sizzling .\nthat is interesting pointing out the similarity between \u201cthey drive by night\u201d and \u201cpostman . \u201d i have to watch it again , it has been a while .\nguest in the house , 1944 , film noir directed by john brahm . avi\na typically noir tale of murderous infidelity . scheming lovers plot to do away with the hapless husband and remove the obstacle to their happiness . there are obvious comparisons with double indemnity , with a hastily drawn - up life insurance policy figuring , and the consequences of the couples ' actions closing around them like a net . but frank and cora ' s path to freedom is haphazard and unplanned - they really are making it up as they go along - and consequently the movie feels less tightly structured . the postman always rings twice still has a lot going for it , familiar noir beats executed with style ; there ' re just a few issues that hold it back from true genre classic status .\nof all the filmmakers who have tackled\npostman ,\npetzold , a precise and analytical director , is the one best suited to approximating the compact vividness of cain ' s prose .\nindeed , this is one of the largest points of critical contention in discussions of the film . though there were not , of course , any set conventions for film noir at the time \u2013 the term itself not coming into use for years to come \u2013 stories that were \u2018noirish\u2019 in their narrative construction and ideology obviously called , from the beginning , for \u201ca consistency of vision and effect that compels recognition . . . of a pervasive evil infecting the world in which the characters move\u201d ( miller 55 ) . the stylistic traits of the noir \u2013 dark environments , heavy employment of shadows , atmospheres of rain and grime \u2013 therefore extend naturally from the stories being told , and by being \u201cbrighter and glossier\u201d than its noir contemporaries , most \u201cevident in the lighting , which has much more fill and far fewer shadows\u201d than what we typically associate with the genre , the postman always rings twice is an obvious outlier among noir pictures ( mayer and mcdonnell 342 ) .\ndavid madden calls james m . cain \u201c . . . the twenty - minute egg of the hard - boiled school , \u201d and refers to the postman always rings twice as \u201cthe quintessential tough - guy novel . . . \u201d ( 1 ) . the \u2018tough - guy\u2019 novel evolves from the related traditions of \u201chard - boiled private detective\u201d literature ( which itself \u201cdeparted from the genteel english novel of detection\u201d ) and \u201cproletarian\u201d novels ( \u201cderived from european naturalism and american selective realism\u201d ) , and is distinguished by deeply ingrained pessimism , a stark reflection of the mood of the great depression \u2013 without making any overt political statements \u2013 and non - psychological forms of character development built around action , rather than inner or outer expressions of emotion ( madden 1 - 2 , 12 ) .\npost - production dialogue cutting continuity script for the 1946 film noir , the definitive adaptation of james m . cain ' s legendary first novel , starring john garfield and lana turner in career defining performances . card wrappers , noted as\ndialogue cutting continuity\non the front wrapper , dated february 27 , 1946 , credit for film editor george white , and several numeric holograph pencil notations , and with the title in red holograph ink along the top edge . collates complete , detailing 6 reels , mimeograph . bound at the top edge with two gold brads . in a custom clamshell box with leather spine titles . bookseller inventory # 124525\nhandyman john garfield ' s torrid affair with married lana turner leads to the murder of her husband and a tragic betrayal . mpaa rating : notrated ( c ) 1946 a warner bros . entertainment inc . all rights reserved\nby 1946 , the novel had been filmed twice in europe . in 1939 , a french version \u201cle demier tournant\u201d directed by pierre chenal and as \u201cossessione\u201d in 1942 by italy\u2019s luchino visconti , an unauthorized adaptation . the victory of world war ii was still fresh in everyone\u2019s minds still , there seemed to be a dark void in the american psyche and post war films began to reflect this in works like \u201cthe maltese falcon and \u201cstranger on the third floor . \u201d\nadapted forom james m . cain ' s story , the film . . . more info\nexploring the worlds of film , tv and gaming with jonathan r . lack and friends !\ndixon , wheeler winston . film noir and the cinema of paranoia . new brunswick : rutgers\nmiller , gabriel . screening the novel : rediscovered american fiction in film . new york :\nthe most recent\npostman\nvariation and perhaps also the greatest testament to the story ' s adaptability , is a 2009 film ,\njerichow\n( on dvd from cinema guild ) , by christian petzold ( whose latest film ,\nbarbara ,\ngermany ' s official oscar submission this year , is set to open in the u . s . soon ) .\nwhether it ' s the 1946 adaptation with lana turner and john garfield , the 1981 version with jack nicholson and jessica lange , or 2009 ' s ' jerichow , ' the movies based on james m . cain ' s bestselling 1934 novel have proved popular .\nthe best - known version , from 1946 , directed by tay garnett and starring lana turner and john garfield , gave the noir genre one of its most iconic femme fatales and one of its most persuasively doomed love - hate affairs . ( the film has just been issued in a blu - ray dvd edition by warner home video . )\nif i were an author i would be upset about some of the changes hollywood has made in transferring material to the screen . i know cain was not happy with what they did with \u201cpostman\u201d also .\n\u2014 . film noir and the spaces of modernity . cambridge : harvard university press , 2004 .\nvincendeau , ginette . \u201cfrench film noir . \u201d european film noir . ed . andrew spicer . manchester : manchester university press , 2007 . 23 - 54 .\njerichow . dir . christian petzold . schramm film koerner und weber , 2009 .\nthere is validity to holt\u2019s point . certainly , the undermining of the film\u2019s noir merits due to production code considerations is a more meaningful complaint here than it is anywhere else ( and a much more substantive complaint than those aimed at the film\u2019s aesthetics ) . whether one is offended by the lack of faithfulness to cain\u2019s book or to the preceding 110 minutes of cinema , the postman\u2019s ending is unfortunate , an undeniable blemish that cannot be ignored .\nthe next day , we were so busy , i hardly had a chance to look at her . not until the middle of the morning . there was always a lull about that time . and nick had just left for la .\nwood , mary p . \u201citalian film noir . \u201d european film noir . ed . andrew spicer . manchester : manchester university press , 2007 . 236 - 271 .\nwith a supporting role . watch hume cronyn and leon ames . . . both excellent ! theories abound for reasons why this movie was named ' the postman . . . ' . . . .\nbergfelder , tim . \u201cgerman cinema and film noir . \u201d european film noir . ed . andrew spicer . manchester : manchester university press , 2007 . 138 - 163 .\nthe film was screened out of competition at the 1981 cannes film festival . [ 4 ] the film got mostly negative reviews from most critics , who felt that the remake was wasted . they also believed the ending was\nvery weak\ncompared to the original film . they also criticized the fact that the meaning of the title is not explained in the remake , which can lead to confusion among viewers . it scores an 83 %\nfresh\nrating on rotten tomatoes , with 10 positive reviews and two negative .\nso while mildred pierce deserved\u2014 needed \u2014a remake , which it finally got very recently , there was no real necessity for a postman do - over . which we got 35 years after the original anyway .\nsomething the movie adds to the novel though is a credible explanation of the title . in the book , postmen go unmentioned . in the film though , frank makes a nice speech on death row near the end about how punishment for your sins always catches up to you . you might escape it once\u2014as he and cora did once in court\u2014but karma will try again and get you at home the second time .\nwhy adults will like it : glossy , terribly tasteful mgm wasn\u2019t particularly comfortable with noir . but it\u2019s the casting that carries things through here \u2013 john garfield brings an urban earthiness to frank , and lana turner was at her unobtainable peak as the devious cora ( always dressed in mockingly innocent white ) . even the miscasting works to the film\u2019s advantage ; gus is supposed to be a hardbitten old slob , but likable , grandfatherly cecil kellaway makes the film all the more powerful .\nthe first time john garfield , and we the audience , see lana turner in \u201cthe postman always rings twice\u201d she is exquisite looking , dressed all in white wearing a turban , a tight blouse with her bare mid - drift exposed , and a tight fitting pair of shorts containing the shapeliest pair of legs ever to stand in high heels . garfield , kneeing down to pick up her lipstick case that rolled across the floor , is hooked from the moment he sees her . his eyes working their way up from her incredible legs to her full breasts to her superlative face . it remains today , more than fifty years later , one of the greatest screen entrances in film . for half the film , director tay garnett had turner wear white , her turban , those fantastic short shorts , her jacket , her waitress outfit , even her hair is platinum blonde . only after plans are set in motion to kill her husband do the outfits all turn to black , visually symbolizing the good and evil of her character . this visual imagery would be used almost fifteen years later by alfred hitchcock with janet leigh\u2019s white and black bras and half - slips in \u201cpsycho . \u201d\nsince its coining in 1946 by french critic nino frank , who observed from afar something dark , quite literally , going on at the american cinema , the term \u201cfilm noir\u201d has been debated and debated and debated some more . is it a genre ? a subgenre ? a movement ? a trend ? a commentary ? a style ? for the purposes of this introduction , let\u2019s call it a response .\nchance events trap hitch - hiker al roberts in a tightening net of film noir trouble .\nthe postman always rings twice is indeed an exemplary model for \u2018tough - guy\u2019 literature . at a brisk and breathless 100 pages \u2013 which , madden correctly notes , \u201cmay be experienced in one sitting\u201d akin to a movie \u2013 the novel recounts the story of frank chambers , a drifter who arrives by chance at the twin oaks tavern , where he not only finds new employment , but intense temptation in the form of cora , beautiful and mysterious wife to tavern owner nick papadakis ( 38 ) . after discovering mutual attraction in one another , frank , who sees how unhappy cora is in her relationship with \u201cthe greek\u201d \u2013 as nick is most often called , resulting in a strong , omnipresent undercurrent of racial and ethnic tension that would be abandoned in garnett\u2019s film version \u2013 decides to help cora kill her husband . after two attempts , frank and cora succeed , and are both set free in the aftermath of some complex legal wrangling , only for cora to die shortly thereafter in a genuine car accident , with frank sentenced to death for supposedly arranging her \u2018murder . \u2019\n[ 7 ] ginette vincendeau argues that this \u201cis the most socially anchored version of the story [ ref\u2026 . ] where the 1946 american version emphasizes the erotic charge of the femme fatale ( lana turner ) and visconti\u2019s the attraction of the young male hero ( massimo girotti ) , chenal gives weight and sympathy to the husband , played by michel simon , significantly the greater star of the french trio . the ambiguity of simon\u2019s performance suggests that he is a willing participant in the \u2018infernal trio\u2019 rather than simply a victim . \u201d ginette vincendeau , \u201cfrench film noir , \u201d in andrew spicer , ed . , european film noir ( manchester : manchester up , 2007 ) 29 . \u21a9\nthese changes were enough to make the postman fit for production , and perhaps the most impressive thing about the film garnett eventually created is that , though most of its alterations to the source material were necessitated by the needlessly puritan ideology of the production code , the film is ultimately just as thoughtful and provocative , if not more so in places , than the novel it is based on ( though critics who get hung up on the undeniably compromised ending would typically argue otherwise ) . it simply builds its drama in different ways , and operates on divergent thematic paths .\npick , pick , pick on lana turner . i\u2019m sick of it . the film is a classic because of her not in spite of her . she was always as good if not better than her material . had anyone else starred in that film it would probably be forgotten by now . there is a reason turner was a true star for some 30 years \u2013 nobody lasts that long without something in her favor .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nmayer , geoff , and brian mcdonnell . encyclopedia of film noir . westport : greenwood press ,\nbut that ' s the problem with this film as a book adaptation . it ' s nearly perfect . nearly .\npark , william . what is film noir ? lewisburg : bucknell university press , 2011 . print .\nwoman in white : cora dresses entirely in white throughout the film , save for two scenes in which she wears black .\n. the film features all the elements of an enduring noir classic : sexy leading players , tight script and direction , and a shocking climax .\ngarnett\u2019s film is in fact so adept at depicting passion that \u201cthough [ the ] screenwriters . . . had cut much of the anger and feeling out of the novel , breen predicted that \u2018the overall flavor of lust\u2019 would bring the censor boards down on the postman \u201d ( leff and simmons 134 ) . that did not come to pass , of course , due in large part to another concession garnett made to appease not only the production code administration , but mgm itself :\nforty years before the blair witch project popularized the idea of a film being told from the camera\u2019s perspective , actor / director robert montgomery gave this radical idea a spin with lady in the lake , his adaptation of one of raymond chandler\u2019s philip marlowe detective stories . ultimately , the case proves to be minor marlowe and the first - person gimmick does eventually wear thin over the course of the film\u2019s runtime . putting aside these reservations , however , the film is most certainly worth a watch if just to witness montgomery\u2019s sheer audacity and inventiveness . it\u2019s the textbook example of a film being ahead of its time . \u2014 m . r .\nand rutger hauer , as well as some of the most emotionally intense action set pieces ever put to film . moreover , a good portion of the film\u2019s appeal lies in its incorporation of film noir aesthetics\u2014shadow - filled , rainy metropolitan exteriors , a brooding yet resourceful investigator hero , retro \u201940s fashion\u2014into its dreary , dystopian setting . at one point , the film even boasted a philip marlowe - esque voiceover narration that was thankfully excised from future cuts . once regarded as a failed experiment ,\naestheticizes violence without fetishizing it . bullet holes and knife wounds help color the film in dark brushstrokes\u2014such is the coens\u2019 wont\u2014and careful attention to shot composition ratchets the film\u2019s morbid elements to almost intoxicating heights . you\u2019ll want to look away , but the coens keep your eyes glued to their somber fatalism . \u2014\nfaison , stephen . existentialism , film noir , and hard - boiled fiction . amherst : cambria press ,\nit was not until the 1944 film adaptation of cain\u2019s similarly challenging novel , double indemnity , that successfully bringing the postman to the screen became viable . the double indemnity film removed some of the most \u2018objectionable\u2019 content from cain\u2019s book , but the core of the story was left intact , thus indicating that the postman might have a similar shot at being told on film . \u201cproducers called the release of dobule indemnity \u2018an emancipation for hollywood writing , \u2019\u201d explain leff and simmons , and that very same year , louis b . mayer returned to the property he had long considered a lost cause to see if a production code - acceptable outline could be created ( 131 , 133 ) . mayer was intent on maintaining the core of the story , but he promised production code administration president joseph breen that frank and cora\u2019s \u201clust would be suggested rather than flagrantly expressed , \u201d and adjusted in his outline many elements of the story to reflect more normative moral values ( thus leading to the previously mentioned tonal variations , enhanced character introspection , and further justification and punishment for the central transgression ) ( leff and simmons 133 - 4 ) .\nmany films that represent women\u2019s desire do so in \u201cnon gaze\u201d - related ways . jane campion\u2019s the piano ( 1993 ) expresses the heroine\u2019s passionate nature through the film\u2019s famous score .\nas a film noir , it lacks some of the shadowy ambiance characteristic of the genre . instead , it is in the twisting , torturous path that cora and frank take on their march to murder and their often brutal interactions with the law and each other as their botched homicide unfolds that gives the film its nasty , noir component .\nsizzles and flares with crackling tension , laying waste to the 1981 version with jessica lange and jack nicholson . though criticized for compromising the sexual nature of the story to appease the censors , the envelope gets pushed just far enough to make the film one of the hottest of the least graphic variety .\nwas a rarity in its heyday , though if you didn\u2019t know lupino held the reins , you might not guess the film was directed with a feminine touch .\nsome of the postman\u2019s locations also withstood the test of time . the one i was most excited to discover was the now abandoned east los angeles union pacific train station located at 5480 ferguson drive in commerce . i\u2019ve mentioned before that there are few things i love more in this world than abandoned places and this one did not disappoint .\nregional censorship reports contained in the mpaa / pca file indicate that the film was banned in indonesia , switzerland and spain , and that deletions to the picture were made in other countries .\nholt , jason . \u201ca darker shade : realism in neo - noir . \u201d the philosophy of film noir . ed . mark t .\nwhen film critics talk about the gaze , they are often referring to the \u201cmale gaze\u201d . but what does that really mean ? and is there a female equivalent ?"]}
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", "topic": 7}], "title": "the death and return of superman ( film )", "paragraphs": ["the death and return of superman gets a two - part animated . . .\nthe entire arc including the death , funeral , and reign are often referred to officially as the death and return of superman , taking into consideration his return after several months .\nmax landis , whose new found - footage superhero film\nchronicle\nappears in theaters this weekend , has a few opinions about the man of steel ' s demise \u2013 and subsequently inexplainable return \u2013 in his short film ,\nthe death and return of superman .\nthe death and return of superman is a video game released in 1994 for super nintendo and 1995 for sega genesis .\na somewhat - mostly - accurate educational parody film by max landis about superman ' s death and revival by dc .\nthe death and return of superman the events from this issue or series are related to the death and return of superman , a retroactively named trilogy in which superman is killed by the monster doomsday . later , four superheroes debut in metropolis who claim or are assumed to be reincarnations of him \u2014 the last son of krypton , the man of steel , the man of tomorrow , and superboy . this template will automatically categorize articles that include it into the death and return of superman crossovers category .\nfans of dc entertainment\u2019s animated movies may remember that 2007\u2019s superman : doomsday , the very first film in the series , also adapted this battle . however , in order to condense the entire epic story of superman\u2019s death and return for a 75 - minute film , many omissions and alterations were made . dc entertainment promises that death of superman will be a more faithful adaptation and include several moments that were left out of superman : doomsday .\na surprisingly insightful ( and entertaining ) cliff - notes version of the dc comics\ndeath and return of superman\nstory . goes over the story and provides commentary at the same time .\nthis is the only good\nfilm\nthat max landis has ever made .\na scrolling beat - em - up video game called the death and return of superman was released by blizzard entertainment and sunsoft for the super nintendo entertainment system and sega mega drive / genesis .\nscreenwriter max landis accounts dc ' s 1992 multi - issue story arc\nthe death and return of superman ,\npointing out various plot holes and featuring a number of celebrity cameos .\nthe death of superman is a comic book storyline ( culminating in superman ( vol . 2 ) # 75 in 1992 ) that served as the catalyst for dc comics ' crossover event of 1993 . the completed multi - issue story arc was given the title the death and return of superman .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nsuperman comics ceased publication for months following the man of steel\u2019s death , until the adventures of superman # 500 hit stands , offering the first hint of superman\u2019s return . the issue also offered the first glimpse at the four new supermen and each of the replacement took over one superman\u2019s old titles : superman , the adventures of superman , superman : the man of steel , and action comics .\nnow that you ' ve seen chronicle , josh trank ' s thrilling new take on telekinesis and the found footage genre , the film ' s writer max landis presents the lighter side of superheroes in a brand new short film dissecting one of the most talked about comic book arcs of all time : the death of superman .\nin 2018 , death of superman will retell superman\u2019s famous \u201cfinal battle\u201d against the unstoppable force known as doomsday .\nthe death of superman at the hands of the nightmare creature called doomsday made headlines across the country in the 1990s , and now dc comics has gathered the story of the man of steel\u2019s death and return in one volume for the first time ever . this amazing story guest stars the justice league of america and many other dc comics heroes as they witness the fall and rise of the greatest super - hero of all time .\none of the biggest comic events of the early 90s was the death of superman , which saw the man of steel fall at the hands of doomsday . superman # 75 sold out multiple printings and reshaped the dcu , leading to reign of the supermen event that teased out the return of kal - el with four potential candidates .\nsuperman actor henry cavill shared an image that may hint at parallels with a comic book storyline that also featured the death of superman . in \u201cthe death and return of superman\u201d story , superman returns after seemingly dying in a battle against doomsday . he later returns , sporting a black costume similar to the one teased at by cavill .\nthe death of superman will be released in late 2018 . reign of the supermen will be released in early 2019 .\nand with that , landis and a bunch of people who i have to assume are his actor friends go on a 15 - minute gonzo reenactment of the birth of doomsday , and the dumbassed punching contest that led to superman ' s death , the reign of the supermen , and the eventual return of the newly enfollicled man of steel .\ni don ' t know if you caught this over at io9 , but max landis ' drunken , half - crazed retelling of the saga of\nthe death and return of superman\nwas the funniest thing i saw last weekend .\nduring an interview with newsarama . com , timm explained that the story would cover the entire trilogy of the death of superman , world without a superman , & reign of the supermen ! . however , it was necessarily simplified since the film runs only 75 minutes .\n< p > < a href =\nurltoken\n> short film < / a > for < a href =\nurltoken\n> the death and return of superman < / a > on < a href =\nurltoken\n> traileraddict < / a > . < / p >\nthe original \u201cdeath of superman\u201d story was created by mike carlin , dan jurgens , roger stern , louise simonson , jerry ordway , and karl kessel . superman\u2019s death in superman # 75 was a highlight of the speculator bubble in the 1990s . superman\u2019s death was followed by the \u201cfuneral for a friend\u201d story , which saw superman\u2019s loved ones , included the heroes of the dc comics universe , in mourning and attending superman\u2019s funeral .\nadventures of superman # 500 : superman ' s apparent revival and the appearance of the four supermen .\nat comic - con international : san diego , warner bros . animation , dc entertainment and warner bros . home entertainment announced plans to adapt the popular \u201cdeath and return of superman \u201d storyline as two animated movies releasing in 2018 and 2019 .\ncoincidentally , the death of superman was also the title of the last episode of the super powers team : galactic guardians , although its story was completely different .\nmax landis ( the son of famed animal house director john landis and screenwriter of chronicle ) has released the death and return of superman , an entertaining , whisky - fueled 17 - minute short detailing that bizarre 1990s storyline . and all of your favorite heroes are here , like bloodwynd , eradicator , and the guardian !\nagain , like the previous two storylines , the collected edition of reign of the supermen ! did not use its original title , dc comics instead chose to use the return of superman .\nthe death and return of superman storyline brought in millions of readers to dc comics , despite the entirety of the story being intertwined through numerous different comic series , including action comics , superman , superman : the man of steel , and adventures of superman , among others . the cover of superman ( vol . 2 ) # 75 became an iconic image : superman ' s tattered cape wrapped around a pole , marking a makeshift grave .\nit\u2019s one of the most popular and powerful superman stories ever told , but it\u2019s such an epic tale that it can\u2019t be faithfully told over a single film . so when warner bros . animation , dc entertainment and warner bros . home entertainment adapt the famous story of the death and return of the man of steel just in time for its 25th anniversary , it\u2019ll be as two separate feature - length animated movies .\nit\u2019s a big weekend for max landis . sure , the son of legendary director john landis has a few screenplays in various stages of production but this weekend marks his first to finally make it to the big screen , chronicle ( read a review here ) . he\u2019s also picked this weekend to release his much ballyhooed short film the death and return of superman .\nliteral , insider version what happened in 1992 when dc comics decided to kill , then resurrect , superman . chronicle writer max landis made this monologue about \u201cthe death and return of superman\u201d storyline from dc comics over parody - like sketches .\nis \u201ca somewhat - mostly - accurate educational parody film , \u201d according to its creators . those creators ?\nmax landis was born on august 3 , 1985 in los angeles county , california , usa . he is a writer and actor , known for chronicle ( 2012 ) , the death and return of superman ( 2011 ) and me him her ( 2015 ) .\nthe spirit of the \u201creign of the superman\u201d story was present in superman : doomsday , but the details were greatly simplified . instead of four different supermen , the superman : doomsday included a single superman clone who was created and controlled by lex luthor . superman : doomsday also saw the true superman return in his fan favorite black and silver costume and \u201cbusiness in the front , party in the back\u201d haircut .\nthe death and return of superman , described as \u201can educational parody , \u201d tells the hilarious , literal , insider version what happened in 1992 when dc comics decided to kill , then resurrect , superman . it\u2019s a story many of us remember , but have long since forgotten .\n: superman ' s death would have long - reaching consequences long after his revival . in\nsuperman ' s death - like manner set into motion a series of resurrections in the dc universe . green arrow , donna troy , elongated man , hal jordan , metamorpho , jason todd , and others have experienced comic book death and resurrections . these events have been attributed to the door between life and death being kept open since superman died .\nin the appropriately titled\nthe death and return of superman\n- - not be confused with the 1994 video game on snes - - landis speaks directly to the audience as he candidly vents his frustration with the death of superman and dc comics in general . taking a tongue - and - cheek approach , the narrator ' s ramblings are synched with deliberately cheesy dramatizations , a la funny or die ' s drunk history shorts .\nthe cavalry arrives late : a played for drama version , where ice and bloodwynd return to metropolis to aid superman , only to discover that the battle with doomsday is now over and superman is dying of his wounds .\nrevealed at the batman and harley quinn premiere at san diego comic - con ( and followed up by an official dc press release ) , the two - part film breaks the story up into its core components , echoing the original dual events . the death of superman will be the first film , releasing in late 2018 ; it will stay truer to the comic story of doomsday ' s rampage than superman : doomsday was , and will feature a number of scenes from that storyline that were cut from the previous film . it will be followed by reign of the supermen in early 2019 , which will go into full detail of all four supermen ( as opposed to the one that was featured in doomsday ) .\nfinally , in early 2019 , look for reign of the supermen , the second part of the two - part adaptation . while we\u2019ll have to wait for an official synopsis to learn all of the details , that name should be a familiar one to superman fans and suggests we\u2019ll be seeing the rise of the superman alternates that took his place during the year after his death . ( for those unfamiliar with the story , they were steel , cyborg superman , superboy and the last son of krypton . ) this part of the death and return of superman was greatly simplified in doomsday , which instead featured a single alternate superman rather than the four we saw in the comics .\nthe game follows the events of the death of superman starting from the time that the underworlders take over the metropolis power plant to superman ' s return and defeat of the cyborg . other heroes such as green lantern , supergirl , and the justice league are omitted from the game ( though the league is mentioned in a cutscene ) and other notable enemies such as mongul are also missing from the plot . while an image of an unpowered superman is present in the game , the player never gets to battle with superman in this form .\nand actually , the lesson at the end about comic book death . i ' m not sure if superman really did break comic book death , but it does seem as though death has gotten fairly silly in comics over the last ten or so years , to the point that whenever publishers talk up a character ' s big ! shocking ! death ! everyone pretty much knows it will mean nothing .\nthe golden age superman , kal - l , fought and defeated doomsday alongside the modern superman during the battle of metropolis .\nstarter villain : the underworld warworlders in the first part of the\ndeath of superman\narc , continuing a subplot that had been going on in the previous issues of superman : the man of steel . they have no relation to doomsday and superman defeats them before they can invade the surface without much difficulty .\nthe film was screened twice at the san diego comic - con ' 07 as a special sneak preview on thursday , july 26th . both reactions and reviews were positive .\nremember when the man of steel died and came back in the 1990s ? well , this is the closest we ' re going to get to a live - action death of superman movie . and it ' s kind of amazing .\nan educational parody film by max landis , produced by bryan basham starring elden henson , elijah wood , mandy moore , morgan krantz and many more .\nsuperman : don\u0092t let the costume fool you . i\u0092m superman - and i\u0092m back .\nfaux death : many of the adaptations to this story transform superman ' s death into this . the novel would claim that all superman needed was time in the sun to fully recharge , but points out that if he had ran out of solar power , he really would have died .\na trailer released in june 2007 showed a slightly altered animation style from that of the regular dc animated universe . lois and superman have a relationship , but the man of steel hasn ' t revealed his identity to lois until the end of the film , even though she already knows . lex luthor ii and supergirl are not in the film ; present is a similar lex luthor to that of the dcau \u2014 the corrupt tycoon of lexcorp ; the fight between superman and doomsday occurs at night ( instead of during the day , as it did in the comics ) ; there are fewer supermen ; among other changes and differences .\nbatman isn\u2019t alone though . j . k . simmons revealed that he\u2019s wrapped filming as commissioner gordon , noting how they \u201cjust kind of introduce him and see a little bit of his interactions with batman and with most of the justice league\u201d in the film .\nbloodless carnage : averted . the death portion is pretty brutal , from the first squished bird to the final blow .\nthe story was eventually adapted as an animated film called superman : doomsday in 2007 , but it was highly condensed in order to fit the plot within the film ' s short runtime . it was also used as the premise for the final act of batman v superman : dawn of justice . now , dc universe original movies is creating a new two - part adaptation that promises to be much more faithful to the original story .\nroger stern adapted the death of superman storyline into a novel , entitled the death and life of superman , in the summer of 1993 . it was released in hardcover form and then in paperback a year later . ( hardcover isbn 0 - 553 - 09582 - x , paperback isbn 0 - 553 - 56930 - 9 ) a young adult version book was written by louise simonson under the title superman : doomsday & beyond and released at the same time as the hardcover of death and life . it features cover art by alex ross , his first sale to dc .\nberserk button : it ' s generally not a good idea to call superboy anything other than superman , prior to the real superman ' s return . destroying his jacket is also not recommended .\nthough snyder completed most of the filming , the director will be stepping back from the project as of may 2017 , following the tragic death of his daughter . the filmmaker will hand over the reins to joss whedon for any additional scenes and the remainder of post - production .\nthis was it . this was the event that heralded the dark age of comics in the ' 90s . dc comics broke death in comic books and nothing was ever the same .\nthe final episode of super friends ( aired in november 1985 ) , was also titled\nthe death of superman\n, and opened with the funeral ceremony , featuring the coffin being sent into the sun . he gets better\u0097 he was only mostly dead . an earlier story from challenge of the superfriends also featured superman ( and the rest of the league ) being killed .\n: both cyborg superman and the eradicator are pastiches of this 90 ' s trend .\ncopyright \u00a9 2005 - 2018 / film . privacy policy / cookie policy . web design by pro blog design . logo concept by : illumination ink\nthe trade paperback the death of superman received the comics buyer ' s guide fan award for favorite reprint graphic novel or album for 1992 . the storyline of the reign of the supermen ! won the comics buyer ' s guide award favorite comic book story for 1992 .\nthis page uses content from wikipedia . the original article was at the death of superman . the list of authors can be seen in the page history . the text of wikipedia is available under the creative commons attribution - sharealike 3 . 0 unported license .\nput on a bus : superman supporting cast members gangbuster , sinbad , and thorn made their final appearances in the\nlegacy of superman\none - shot that was released in - between\ndoomsday !\nand\nfuneral for a friend\n( although thorn would later return elsewhere in the dcu ) . gangbuster made one more appearance in adventures of superman # 500 , but he ' d return much later in kurt busiek ' s weekly series trinity .\nan incredible & ground - breaking story line that , combined with the other tpbs\nworld without a superman\n&\nthe return of superman\npresents an incredibly gripping story that takes time to spotlight many of the more minor & lessor known characters in metropolis .\nrevealed at san diego comic - con tonight at the packed batman and harley quinn world premiere , the death of superman adaptation was just one of the upcoming animated films in the popular dc universe original movies line that was announced for 2018 .\ncult : a cult of superman worshipers make their prominence after superman ' s death , proclaiming that he will rise and save them all . the cult splits in four once the superman replacements show up , each claiming that their chosen substitute was the real superman reborn . though we never learn what became of them , especially when it was revealed to the public that none of them are the real superman , and one of them was a villain .\nthe animated movie is more or less the same as the comics arc ( especially the death sequence ) but with the exclusion of the justice league and the superman wannabes ( except for an ( adult ) clone ) , probably to make the story simpler ( or for licensing reasons . )\nthe first issue for each of the new heroes featured a cardstock cover and a poster of the new hero .\ninitially , the death of superman storyline was a huge success - comic - book fans that had never previously read a superman title snatched up the issue en masse . when superman was subsequently revived , however , the backlash was equally strong - diehard superman fans had bought the death issue on the expectation that that the book itself would become a prized collectible , and felt ' cheated ' when he was suddenly revived ( which made the book nearly worthless as a collectible ) .\nthe confrontation between the man of tomorrow and the last son of krypton initially seems to be an example of this . it turns out that\nthe climactic event happened in superman ( vol . 2 ) # 75 . the issue only contains 22 panels , and every page was a single panel , which was a structure building on the previous issues \u2014 adventures of superman # 497 was done entirely with four - panel pages , action comics # 684 with three , and superman : the man of steel # 19 with two . the entire story was immediately collected into a trade paperback and titled the death of superman .\nsuperman - - dead !\n- - the daily planet on november 18 , 1992 , news of superman ' s death shocked the world as the legendary man of steel was killed defending metropolis from the monster called doomsday . here at last is the dramatic story behind the best - selling comic book of all time : the fates of clark kent , lois lane , ma and pa kent , the justice league , and the reign of the four super - beings who mysteriously appeared after superman ' s funeral , each claiming to be the real last son of krypton . and finally , here is the complete incredible story of superman ' s triumphant return ! in this thrilling novel , roger stern , a veteran writer of action comics , chronicles the most amazing comeback in comic - book history - - told with more gripping detail and background than ever before .\nthe film gives you a look at how much a fanboy landis actually is , and it has an all star cast that includes elijah wood , mandy moore , ron howard , chris hardwick , and simon pegg . this short had me busting up laughing all the way through , because these were all of my thoughts on this comic book fart packed into one of the best rants i ' ve ever seen on the death of superman . here ' s a note from landis . . .\nthe dtv film was released on september 18th , 2007 . it made its u . s . broadcast premier on the cartoon network saturday , july 12 , 2008 at 9 : 00 pm est .\nthis isn ' t the first time that dc has adapted classic stories as a two - part animated film ; the dark knight returns was similarly adapted in 2012 and 2013 , with a deluxe edition that combined the two films into a single volume being released later in that year . it ' s possible that death of superman and reign of the supermen will get a similar combined edition in late 2019 , though dc has made no announcements along these lines as yet .\nthe first half of the reign of the supermen ! story focuses on each of the supermen \u201cresuming\u201d his duty as protector of metropolis and gaining acceptance from the public . of the four , the reader very quickly learns that neither the cloned metropolis kid nor the john henry irons man of steel are the real superman . the cyborg man of tomorrow and the last son of krypton were easily bought in by the people as the possible real superman , since lois questioned both of them , and both recalled memories which clark kent had . cyborg was even tested by dr . hamilton who stated that the cyborg appeared to be the real superman .\nin terms of their justice league roster , dc / warner bros . is leaning on known quantities to populate the team . we of course have batman and superman leading the charge , along with wonder woman , aquaman , the flash , and cyborg . notably absent will be green lantern , likely an attempt to further distance the studio from the disappointing standalone film they released back in 2011 .\nhowever , a rumor reported by birth . movies . death . claims that while darkseid will be playing a large role , his uncle , steppenwolf will be the main villain . in the comics , steppenwolf is more of a minor character , giving director zack snyder plenty of creative license to tell a new story . another report from birth . movies . death . claimed that darkseid won\u2019t play as large of a role as originally thought , noting that while \u201cdarkseid is a presence in the movie , and fully appears at the end of the film , don\u2019t expect him to do much . \u201d\nhowever , the most famous instance was the\ndeath of superman\nstory arc in the superman comics during the 1990s , and the animated movie ( based on that story ) titled superman doomsday ( which started off the dc universe animated original movies line ) that came out in 2007 . additionally , the line will revisit the story with a more faithful adaptation , split into two parts , in 2018 and 2019 .\nup until the death of superman event , dc comics writers lived on a fixed set of rules when it came to how the post - crisis superman ' s powers were portrayed . this was changed upon his return . the change could be traced to when the eradicator transformed the kryptonite radiation into something that would re - empower the revived superman . in a battle with lobo , he discovered he could survive the vacuum of space indefinitely , something the post - crisis superman could not do . he also noticed his strength has increased . although this was part of a subplot involving superman ' s powers growing out of control as he absorbed too much solar energy , the depiction of his power was not as consistent as before .\neven though it sounds as if he\u2019s completely trashing the genre , you could say the younger landis has a keen interest in superheroes . he wrote the screenplay for the new film chronicle , which revolves around a group of teenage boys who find themselves with superpowers .\nrounding out the 2018 releases will be death of superman , the first part of the two - parter . adapting the legendary story of superman\u2019s fatal battle with doomsday , this will actually be the second dc universe original movie to adapt the material . the first , 2007\u2019s superman : doomsday , was the very first dc universe original movie and greatly condensed and altered the original comic book event to fit within its 75 - minute running time . the upcoming adaptation will be more faithful to the source material , much less condensed and will include many of the fan - favorite moments from the story that were left out of doomsday .\nsuperman throws doomsday into the bottom of a lake , slowing him down long enough so that the man of steel can return and save the mother and her infant daughter . after doomsday escapes from the silty lake bed , he and superman tear up a city street . maxima then re - enters the fray . lois lane and jimmy olsen are sent to cover the battle for television , while lex luthor ii dissuades supergirl from joining the fight . the fight continues at a gas station , where maxima rips a light post from the ground ; the sparks from the wiring ignite the leaking gasoline and the station is destroyed in a huge explosion . guardian arrives after doomsday leaves , finding superman and maxima , and offers his aid .\nto prepare earth to be converted into a warworld ( basically like a death star ) . he started by annihilating\nnaturally , dc comics was not planning on really killing off one of their main most famous characters permanently : it was a publicity stunt to boost sales , and the plan was to soon bring him back . however , the general media picked up the story and ran with it , and a lot of people believed it . this is because , at the time , this thing hadn ' t been done to death ; this story may have been the trope codifier for death is cheap ( whose former trope namer is\ncomic book death\n) .\nsuperman is always fun to watch , and i didn ' t mind the new clark kent and lois lane .\nthe metropolis kid , who hated being called superboy , is a reckless teenage clone of superman . this superman appeared in the the adventures of superman starting with # 501 . he is a result of the brief time cadmus attempted to clone superman . he later had a career as superboy .\nas a kryptonian , superman ' s alien genetic material enables him to absorb sunlight and perform superhuman feats . superman survived his death by entering into a hibernation - like state , and the eradicator ' s use of him as a ' conduit ' by which he could absorb solar energy ' restarted ' superman ' s body .\non the last page of several comics prior to superman : the man of steel # 18 , a gloved fist is shown punching a steel wall , accompanied by the caption :\ndoomsday is coming !\nin that issue , superman fights the underworlders while a hulking figure in a green suit rampages through a pastoral field . this marks the first of seven issues in the\ndeath of superman\nstory proper , which would continue through all four of the superman books at that time , and one issue of justice league america , before culminating in superman ( vol . 2 ) # 75 .\nantagonist in mourning : zig - zagged . toyman is shown to genuinely be mourning superman ' s death , while lex is only upset at being robbed of the chance to kill superman himself . parasite meanwhile has zero problem hearing the news and even makes a couple snide comments .\n2016 was a transformative year for the superhero genre . deadpool proved that an r - rating can actually be profitable . captain america : civil war kicked the door down for the next age of marvel movies . and not to be overlooked , batman v superman : dawn of justice kicked things off for dc\u2019s own film universe , subsequently setting the stage for the next five years of planned releases from warner bros .\nthe death of superman took place months before the breaking of batman ' s back in the\nknightfall\nstoryline . some critics praised dc for boldly and innovatively drawing in more readers . however , others were critical , citing the two concurrent storylines as publicity stunts , since it was unlikely that dc would ever eliminate its most popular characters . some years later , chuck rozanksi , owner of retailer mile high comics , would pen a controversial essay in the comics buyer ' s guide which blamed the death of superman promotion for playing a significant role in the collapse of the comic book industry in the late 1990s .\nin 2019 , the story of superman\u2019s fate will continue in reign of the supermen . while the official synopsis for reign of the supermen hasn\u2019t been released yet , fans will remember that the \u201creign of the superman\u201d comic book storyline saw four would - be supermen step up to replace the fallen kal - el : steel , cyborg superman , superboy , and the last son of krypton ( later known as the eradicator ) .\nsuperboy ( who turned out to be only a partial\nclone\nof superman ) and the man of steel ( whose name became simply\nsteel\n) went on to become recurring characters in the dc universe , each eventually getting his own monthly title . superboy was a member of the ravers , young justice , the legion of super - heroes , and the teen titans , before perishing in infinite crisis . steel appeared in some episodes of the animated series , as well as his own film , and became a member of the justice league of america ; he also briefly became a true superhuman , no longer relying on outside sources ( i . e . the armor ) to provide his powers . the eradicator became leader of a new team of outsiders and his status is currently unknown after the events of infinite crisis . the cyborg superman became a recurring nemesis in the superman and green lantern titles .\nthe death of superman arc happened by accident : originally , the then - current superman writers were going to get superman and lois lane married ; however , lois & clark : the new adventures of superman was already green - lit at abc , and the producers of the show wanted the wedding to happen first on the show . forced to come up with a new storyline to replace\nthe wedding\narc , jerry ordway , the then - current writer for the adventures of superman , jokingly said at the next meeting ,\nlet ' s just kill ' im !\nnormally , the other writers would laugh it off , but this time , they would do the deed .\nthe man of steel : john henry irons was an ironworker and ex - weapons designer for the military who wears a suit of armor and wields a hammer . he did not claim to actually be superman , but rather to represent the spirit of superman and continue his legacy . the man of steel appeared in superman : the man of steel starting with # 22 . he later changed his name to just\nsteel\n.\nthis event or storyline is specifically related to superman , or to members of the superman family . this template will automatically categorize articles that include it into the superman storylines category .\nhow the cyborg superman is defeated : in a last - ditch effort to kill superman again , the cyborg grabs a fuel line and attempts to douse superman in kryptonite . the eradicator , living up to his programming to protect kryptonian life , throws himself in front of the shot and his energies re - power superman , allowing him to finish off the cyborg superman .\neach of the supermen were designed with ideas taken from some of the monikers that superman is often associated with . the four new heroes were :\nrex leech and a couple of big goons also tried to intimidate jimmy olsen into selling him the licensing rights to the picture of superman ' s torn cape .\nthe storyline , devised by editor mike carlin and the superman writing team of dan jurgens , roger stern , louise simonson , jerry ordway , and karl kesel , met with enormous success : the superman titles gained international exposure , reaching to the top of the comics sales charts and selling out overnight . the event was widely covered by national and international news media .\nsuperman -\nthe greatest hero of all time , superman guards metropolis and the world against all evil forces .\nsuperman uses his heat vision as a projectile attack . his super move is a powerful divebomb .\nwith the original storyline set aside in the comic , an original event was needed to replace it . according to a documentary on superman : doomsday , the superman writing team members were miffed at having a year ' s worth of story planning put aside , and flustered for ideas . at the end of one meeting , adventures of superman writer jerry ordway suggested , jokingly ,\nlet ' s just kill ' im .\nthe joke became a running gag in story meetings , but eventually gained traction with superman group editor mike carlin . in the documentary film look , up in the sky : the amazing story of superman carlin states :\nthe world was taking superman for granted , so we literally said ' let ' s show what the world would be like without superman ' .\nat comic - con ' 06 , bruce timm announced that he would produce the death of superman story as a direct - to - dvd ( or dtv ) project , which was titled superman : doomsday , with adam baldwin as the man of steel , with anne heche as lois lane , and james marsters as lex luthor .\npragmatic adaptation : the novel version of the saga , the death and life of superman , made a number of alterations to the\nfuneral for a friend\nand\nreign of the supermen\nstorylines , due to the fact it was being done while the series was being written . most of the dc universe don ' t make an appearance , outside of the justice league , wonder woman and batman ( which is very odd since they obliterate coast city , yet hal jordan doesn ' t show up at all ! ) , the entire fourth chapter of\nfuneral\nis omitted ( where the other dc heroes answer the christmas mail superman usually gets ) , steel ' s story is greatly compressed and the final chapters , due to the lack of hal jordan , is heavily altered . as well , anything to do with the underworlders and keith , the young orphan , is omitted and the newsboy legion takes their place .\nroger stern not only [ tells ] the story of superman ' s death and resurrection but also the entire post - crisis history of the man of steel , his world and his supporting characters . stern breaks everything down into a manageable , easily digestible form . it ' s all there . sure he makes some major and minor tweaks to the overall story but they all work for this version of the tale . i really can ' t say enough good things about this book . if you have only read the comic - book version of the death and return you owe it to yourself to read this version as well .\n- - michael bailey , urltoken\nstern is a highly underrated writer . his novelization of the death of superman showed that a single writer on that storyline could have made it a more effective story .\n- - jeff nettelton\nstern doesn ' t only write action / adventure , he writes real , compelling characters .\n- - thomas piperson\nthe best attribute in roger stern ' s work is his heart . his stories tend to be rooted in the decency of heroes - - his heroes have heart .\n- - brian cronin\n) takes viewers through an nsfw recap of the infamous dc comic series that saw the fall ( and rise ) of the last son of krypton . hit the jump to check it out .\nin - universe , bibbo comes across a man selling the\ndeath of superman\nissue of the daily planet along with a black armband . outraged at someone profiting off his dead friend , bibbo yells at him and buys every copy so he ' s out of business . when the man explains that he lost his job in the doomsday disaster , bibbo calms down and offers him a job .\nin the days before the anniversary of superman ' s death , ty duffy , the daily planet ' s staff reporter , retraces superman ' s cross - country battle with doomsday ; duffy resents the assignment . during the investigation , a mysterious figure also follows doomsday ' s cross - country path , and commits a series of murders along the way . duffy discovers that many of superman ' s rogues have claimed to have created doomsday , and many survivors of doomsday ' s rampage and coast city ' s destruction he interviewed with expresses hatred to the last son of krypton . he ultimately comes face - to - face with the man of steel himself and reveals to superman that his father committed suicide because of losses suffered connected with the battle with doomsday . duffy reproaches superman , telling him that thousands have died due to his battle with doomsday . although superman disagrees , he carries considerable guilt over the deaths .\nsome fans may worry about how the storyline will be adapted following the backlash against batman : the killing joke and its handling of batgirl . unlike that adaptation , however , the death and return of superman didn ' t come from a single graphic novel . the changes made to the killing joke were made to provide more material and fill screentime . these stories were presented in full arcs across multiple comics , so there won ' t be a need to add additional material . in fact , the stories will still need to be condensed somewhat to fit them into just two films . with any luck , the films will provide fans with the experience that they missed out on with the killing joke .\nthe new version of five for fighting ' s painfully cloying piano ballad\nsuperman .\n, nekron used superman ' s revival as part of a scheme to conquer the universe .\nthe giant hint at darkseid in batman v superman : dawn of justice | warner bros .\nthis is the best version of the death and life of superman out there . i ' ve tried reading the graphic novels and collections from this event , and they ' re awful . the 90 ' s were not a great era for comic books , and it shows . however , this novelization really grabs the best parts of the story . you get a real feel for the characters and their ordeals . we see clark / superman for the hero he is , learn about the pretenders as they emerge , and are captivated by the villains as their plots unfold . i got it as a gift on my 11th birthday and read it a bunch of times . i lost it a long time ago , and when it came up in conversation i had to get another copy . the book is just as good as i remember\nadventures of superman # 502 and action comics # 689 : a battle between superboy , supergirl and a badass normal terrorist leads to the destruction of the hobsneck bridge , something that wouldn ' t be fixed for a few years irl . also , the issue superman is revived .\nwarner bros . , the owner of dc comics , had canceled the superboy television series produced by alexander salkind ( salkind produced the first three superman films starring christopher reeve , as well as the supergirl movie ) . warner bros . created their own superman television series , lois & clark : the new adventures of superman , premised upon a romantic relationship between lois lane and clark kent / superman . one of the ideas that arose during production was the wedding of lois lane and clark kent / superman . warner bros . learned that dc comics was planning a similar plotline in the superman comic books , and as a result dc , warner bros . , and the superman writing staff came together and reached an agreement : the lois and clark wedding arc in the comic book would be put on hold , to resume once the lois & clark tv show reached its wedding episode .\neven after superman had returned to life , plans for lois and clark ' s wedding took some time to develop . the relationship between the two became rocky , and for a time , they separated . finally in 1996 , tying into the wedding of lois and clark in the lois & clark : the new adventures of superman television program , lois returns to metropolis and rekindles her romance with clark . the two set into motion their plans for a wedding and are married in superman : the wedding album .\nice delivers one to maxima when the latter was willing to let blue beetle die\na warrior ' s death\nin order to go after doomsday .\nthe cyborg superman decides to ventilate the eradicator and allow coast city to be destroyed by mongul . then , it turns out the cyborg superman was actually a very minor character who was an expy of reed richards !\nnew certified fresh movies on netflix and amazon prime : e . t . , indiana jones , superman , and more\nthe first occasions were as\nimaginary stories\n( that is , set outside of the official continuity ) published during the silver age of comics . notably , the first\nthe death of superman\nstory ( superman # 149 ) was written by jerry siegel in 1961 . originally an imaginary story , absolute crisis on infinite earths revealed that this story is in fact an alternate real universe : earth - 149 .\nthe man of tomorrow ( cyborg superman ) : a cyborg version of superman , whose dna was a match for the original ' s and whose mechanical parts were kryptonian tech . he claimed amnesia about who repaired him , yet he could recall crucial details about superman ' s past . featured in superman vol . 2 .\n\u201ci\u2019m not drunk in the video , i only get about three cups in , \u201d writes landis . \u201cthe original rant was 45 minutes long , so of course we had to cut a bunch of stuff out for time , and because it was just too stupid . like for instance the part where pa kent dies of a heart attack and literally goes to heaven . and sees superman . \u201d yeah , that also happened . he also neglected to include the real impetus for the 1992 death of superman storyline . that was lois lane and clark kent\u2019s marriage in the comic being put on hold to coincide with their marriage on the abc television series , lois & clark : the new adventures of superman and the creators needing another big event to take its place . yes , true story .\nin the three issue mini - series superman / doomsday : hunter / prey ( 1994 ) , superman journeys to apokolips and calaton to find doomsday ' s body . assisted by waverider , he confronts darkseid and hank henshaw , and finds that his killer is still alive and discovers the details of doomsday ' s origin . in superman : the doomsday war ( 1998 ) , doomsday ' s mind is under the influence of brainiac and superman fights two of his most powerful enemies , in order to rescue lana lang ' s newborn child .\nfollowing a mysterious absence of several years , superman comes back to earth - - but things have changed . while an old enemy plots to render him powerless once and for all , the man of steel faces the heartbreaking realization that the woman he loves , lois lane , has moved on with her life . or has she ? superman ' s bittersweet return challenges him to bridge the distance between them while finding a place in a society that has learned to survive without him . in an attempt to protect the world he loves from cataclysmic destruction , superman embarks on an epic journey of redemption that takes him from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of outer space ."]}
{"id": 115099, "summary": [{"text": "room 8 is a 2013 short film written and directed by james w. griffiths .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "on february 2014 , this film has won the 67th british academy film awards ( bafta ) as the best short film . ", "topic": 14}], "title": "room 8 ( film )", "paragraphs": ["\u200eroom 8 ( 2013 ) directed by james w . griffiths \u2022 reviews , film + cast \u2022 letterboxd\ncongratulations to james w griffiths for his bafta award for short film for room 8 . room 8 is one of five different films from the same script : the bombay sapphire imagination series . seeking to spark the imagination , we asked oscar winning writer geoffrey fletcher to write a short script stripped of any stage direction . the five most imaginative film entries were picked , produced and premiered at tribeca film festival 2013 . to see more about director of room 8 , james w . griffiths , go to urltoken\ngriffiths\u2019 originally was an editor , and started to direct shorts later , room 8 only the third project he\u2019s directed .\nfilm inquiry is a progressive , independent film magazine that aims to redefine film journalism . we publish in - depth , high quality articles written by a diverse group of people ; without falsely baiting your attention , we offer genuine , passionate insight into the world of film .\nroom 8 is a short starring tom cullen , michael gould , and yuri klimov . a prisoner discovers a magical box with a baneful secret that he falls foul to .\nroom 8 , a short film written and directed by james w . griffiths , takes place in a russian prison . british prisoner ives ( tom cullen ) is taken to a new cell , where he meets the mysterious shears ( michael gould ) .\nallegory , fantasy , and tale of incarceration ,\nroom 8\nmakes a robust impression for its limited running time . like the best pieces of short fiction , the film is memorable , fully imagined , and effective . it makes a tremendous impact .\nopinions expressed in our articles are those of the authors and not of the film inquiry magazine .\nin a mere five minutes , director , james w . griffiths creates a short film that is moody , fantastic , dark , and chilling . a well - assembled mind - bender , griffith ' s\nroom 8\ncombines fantasy with prison drama and results in a statement on the traps the humans can never escape .\na cultural phenomenon , tommy wiseau ' s the room has become a cult classic since its release in 2003 . the film itself is hard to describe ; the basic synopsis barely does it justice :\n2014 . it is the first and only time a branded content film had won the highly coveted award .\ncreated as part of the bombay sapphire imagination series , room 8 is one of five handpicked films based on oscar - winning screenwriter geoffrey fletcher\u2019s ( precious ) script . run in association with the tribeca film festival , the competition invites filmmakers to take a script that is absent of direction and inject their own genre , locations , characters and imagination to bring the film to life . speaking to the director via email , i was eager to discover exactly what attracted him to this particular competition :\nbafta\u2019s destination for youngsters to come and discover the magical worlds of film , television and games . enter challenges , watch videos , and take part in our annual vote to decide the best film , tv show and game of the year .\nthe box would be free falling forever since you ' re room and every other room would have been thrown over the wall as well . so you ' d just be floating around forever like on the space station .\nfor the faithful , the room isn\u2019t just bad , it\u2019s intoxicatingly awful .\n- nicholas barber , urltoken\nroom 8 , a short film written and directed by james w . griffiths , takes place in a russian prison . british prisoner ives ( tom cullen ) is taken to a new cell , where he meets the mysterious shears ( michael gould ) . in the cell , ives finds a red box , which piques his interest . unable to fight his curiosity , he opens the box , and is shocked at what he finds .\ndon ' t listen to the haters or those that want to chip away at the overall brilliance of ' room ' . what film doesn ' t have small flaws , they pale into insignificance during the 2 hours of continuous emotional maelstrom that follows . this film wrings every last drop of emotion and drama out of the allotted playtime . make no mistake , despite short bursts of touching serenity , this films starts up full throttle and doesn ' t let - up . i can only assume reviewers here scoring this film 8 or less must be vulcan by birth , or just terminally insensitive . this is a first rate drama with stand out performances all round . especially from the child protagonist . * * warning * * if you have trouble viewing emotionally charged material of a sensitive nature about abuse . you would be well advised not to view this film .\nrecovering after a terrible accident , dana struggles to regain her life and family when she encounters a malevolent ghost in her hospital room .\nwashed - up true - crime writer ellison oswalt finds a box of super 8 home movies that suggest the murder he is currently researching is the work of a serial killer whose work dates back to the 1960s .\nwhat is so fascinating about the room is how beguilingly\noff\nit feels . dialogue seems almost intentionally unnatural , moments escalate out of nowhere and can settle almost as quickly , and scenes play out in confounding fashion . but in a weird way , it kinda works . because of this , audiences approach the film with the same fervor as a rocky horror picture show crowd , complete with callouts and the occasional props . it is a film everyone should experience once , and we certainly recommend doing so before james franco ' s the disaster artist , which chronicles the making of the room & its subsequent release , hits theaters in december .\nset in a 1970\u2019s prison cell , james w . griffiths\u2019 striking room 8 mixes an intriguing narrative with impressive visual fx to create an utterly compelling 7 - minute short . with a plot that feels pulled from an episode of the twilight zone , griffiths\u2019 short is one part thriller , one part science fiction and one part horror . which in my eyes equals a whole lot of awesome .\na man who specializes in debunking paranormal occurrences checks into the fabled room 1408 in the dolphin hotel . soon after settling in , he confronts genuine terror .\nthe cynical and skeptical writer mike enslin writes books evaluating supernatural phenomena in hotels , graveyards and other haunted places , usually debunking the mystery . while writing his latest book , he travels from los angeles to new york to spend one night in the dolphin hotel ' s posessed room 1408 , which is permanently unavailable for guests . the reluctant manager mr . gerald olin objects to his request and offers an upgrade , expensive booze and finally relates the death of more than fifty guests over decades in the cursed room . however mike threatens mr . olin , promising to sue the hotel , and is finally allowed to check into the room . later in the night , he finds that guests of room 1408 , once they have checked in , might never leave the room alive .\nreally excellent production values and a clever , twisty little five minute twilight zone premise combine to make a film which continues to linger in the mind well after it ' s finished .\nnice film . but why would you do that ? the best he could have hoped for was spending the rest of his life hidden among giants . lonly and in constant danger .\nbut what ' s the main idea of the film ? there are three more short movies on the topic , and all of them are about opening the box and regrets later .\nbritish academy of film and television arts ) award for best short film . it was selected in an online competition to be part of the five - part bombay sapphire imagination series , based on a script by oscar - winning screenwriter geoffrey fletcher . competitors were invited to pitch a script , based on fletcher\u2019s outline and the winners would get a significant budget to produce their short .\nwhilst griffiths\u2019 film is the pick of the bunch , the series as a whole is an impressive collection of shorts , showcasing the work of some up and coming writers / directors . with a variety of different interpretations of fletcher\u2019s script on show and some truly impressive production values in each film , bombay sapphire have certainly set a high standard when it comes to brands collaborating with filmmakers . with the series already accepting submissions for a second year \u2013 the winning films due to premiere at the tribeca film festival in april 2014 \u2013 we\u2019re already eagerly anticipating what this impressive collaboration brings to our screens next year .\ni mean , he ' d have to blast the room to smithereens , but if the outline of the opening of the box was intact , i bet it still would work .\nif you ' ve seen christopher nolan ' s doodlebug , you ' ve seen this short film . though i must say , it is a dark and manipulative drama very neatly induced in just under six minutes .\ntldr : it ' s physically impossible take a littler box out of your original box , you can try to carry your original box out of you room . but as soon as you ' re over the wall , everything will look and seem like an endless abyss of space . . . but at least you could float around your room like a sexy sandra bullock astronaut .\nas an editor , griffiths\u2019 has cut his teeth on a series of successful shorts , including 2011 short of the week pick stanley pickle . yet it is in making the transition from editor to director that we\u2019ve really begun to get a sense of the talent and originality griffiths injects into filmmaking . with room 8 now his third ( and most ambitious ) short as a director , following splitscreen : a love story and we were wanderers on a prehistoric earth , we asked griffiths how he went about developing geoffrey fletcher\u2019s stark script and how the production differed from his previous work :\ntowards the beginning of his stay in room 1408 , mike mentions that\nsome smart - ass\nonce wrote about the\nbanality of evil .\nthe\nsmart - ass\nin question is german political theorist and intellectual\nwhile mike is reviewing the room for the first time , he puts down the bottle of cognac on the bedside table , opened . when the radio starts and he looks back from the window , the cork has magically reappeared .\npaul and jennifer hemdale have just moved into their dream house . but their happy marriage is about to be put to the test as they slowly discover the secret behind the black room in the . . . see full summary \u00bb\n\u201conline film competitions are becoming more and more common , but the problem with most is that you must use your own resources to make the film first and then it gets judged . what was unique with this competition is that first you pitch for the chance to make it , the judges pick the best pitches and then they give you the resources to make it , including a substantial budget . opportunities of getting good budgets for short films is few and far between at the moment so i wanted to grab hold of this one with both hands . \u201d\nhow about that ! the ending is haunting and left me with a sense of dread . how would you react if you were to find a box like that ? do the boxes give access to a parallel universe , somehow ? i have so many questions , and they all go unanswered . it\u2019s a very mysterious film .\nsomeone ' s going to need to enlighten me as to what ' s so great about this . it ' s not a terribly original idea and is reminiscent of christopher nolan ' s\ndoodlebug\nshort film from decades ago . sure it ' s a neat little idea , but there ' s nothing else to it .\nthere ' s a competition to write a story around a given script . as i understand it all the writers are given words to the script and have to create a story hence there being 4 other winners who had their film created with similar scripts but each of them have had original ideas and executed them differently . this is probably my favourite .\ni ' m ok with the shaky - cam , but everything about this film is very derivative ( especially of doodlebug , as you mentioned ) , and i saw the whole\nsend the next prisoner\nthing coming almost immediately . it ' s also just pointless and meaningless , pretty much the only thing someone will get from watching this is\nah ha !\nroom tells the extraordinary story of jack , a spirited 5 - year - old who is looked after by his loving and devoted mother . like any good mother , ma dedicates herself to keeping jack happy and safe , nurturing him with warmth and love and doing typical things like playing games and telling stories . their life , however , is anything but typical - - they are trapped - - confined to a 10 - by - 10 - foot space that ma has euphemistically named room . ma has created a whole universe for jack within room , and she will stop at nothing to ensure that , even in this treacherous environment , jack is able to live a complete and fulfilling life . but as jack ' s curiosity about their situation grows , and ma ' s resilience reaches its breaking point , they enact a risky plan to escape , ultimately bringing them face - to - face with what may turn out to be the scariest thing yet : the real world .\nas jack is lying face - up , his head at the tailgate of the truck , he beholds the naked sky for the first time . the world is passing by - from top to bottom of the screen . this is exactly the opposite of how he would see it from his established perspective . this is no small error for arguably the most beautiful moment in the film .\nedit : if you tried to carry your open orig box out of your room and over the wall , then as soon as you got your box over the wall , everything will look and seem like an endless abyss of space . so imagine you climb up to your ceiling while holding your original box . you open the lid of your orig box so the bigger you opens your ceiling . you climb out and are now hanging on the outside of your wall by one arm with your other arm holding your original box . you look up and see the bigger you is holding your entire room ( his box ) that your hanging on to . and you see he himself is hanging on to the side of his room , which is being held by an even bigger you . you then look down at your box and see an infinite chain of ever smaller you ' s clinging to your box to infinity . but while the chain is infinite , it ' ll never be longer than the distance you can hang from the box , it ' ll just get infinitesimally small .\nif cox continues to play like this , there could be room for him on the bengals\u2019 53 - man roster , or at least the practice squad . having a guy like cox who is not afraid to defend the run while still being able to locate the ball could provide a lot of depth for a secondary that\u2019s faced a few injuries in training camp .\nit\u2019s no secret shonda rhimes is a hamilton fan ( honestly , who isn\u2019t ? ) , so it\u2019s clear this week\u2019s episode title is an homage to the hit broadway show . however , if you tuned in tonight thinking you\u2019d hear a hamilton reference or five , you were mistaken \u2014 in tonight\u2019s captivating , wrenching episode , the room where it happens is the or .\nthis is the perfect metaphor for why we can ' t accelerate mass to the speed of light . imagine if you opened the box , but you had a rocket , at first you would easily pass through 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 boxes . . . but as you became inversly smaller the distance to the next box would become infinity more difficult to achieve on a logarithmic scale , eventually , no matter how much force you put behind the rocket , the distance to the next box would be infinity long never allowing you to reach it .\nnow what if , while holding your orig box at chest level , you opened it and flipped it upside down to try to get the littler box fall out of your orig box ? it still wouldn ' t work . but something really weird would happen . the bigger you would of flipped his box ( your room ) upside down as well , and so on to infinity . so all the boxes ( rooms ) are now upside down and free falling within each other . but , given physics , we know everything falls at the same rate ( not accounting for friction ) , and a weird effect would take place . everything in your room would seem to be weightless because everything is technically in free fall ( although it wouldn ' t feel like your falling at all ) . you ' re orig box would just float there upside down . it ' d be like being on the space station ; the space station and everything in it is just constantly\nfalling around the earth\nbut we call that orbiting . if you think about that , it ' s pretty damn cool ; you can essentially control and\naim\nthe gravity of your room\nnow what if , while holding your orig box at chest level , you opened it and flipped it upside down to try to get the littler box fall out of your orig box ? it still wouldn ' t work . but something really weird would happen . the bigger you would of flipped his box ( your room ) upside down as well , and so on to infinity . so all the boxes ( rooms ) are now upside down and free falling within each other . but , given physics , we know everything falls at the same rate ( not accounting for friction ) , and a weird effect would take place . everything in your room would seem to be weightless because everything is technically in free fall ( although it wouldn ' t feel like your falling at all ) . you ' re orig box would just float there upside down . it ' d be like being on the space station ; the space station and everything in it is just constantly\nfalling around the earth\nbut we call that orbiting . if you think about that , it ' s pretty damn cool ; you can essentially control and\naim\nthe gravity of your room .\nshined up i decided to watch this after polanski ' s\nthe tenant\nand that was probably a bad choice , because that film is precious . this one consists of three elements , typical of the king formula . the first is the expression of terror , shaped safely so that you can watch but not be personally threatened . i think this is a king invention . here , we know we would have taken seriously the warnings so he deserves what he gets . it relieves us . the second element is trite , so far as i am concerned . also a king specialty is to weave some sort of emotional trauma into the otherwise merely decorative horror . here it is the death of our character ' s child , which happened before we meet him . this allows for the final zinger . the third element is the stuff i study and that king knows well . i call it narrative folding . situations are nested in each other . time gets shifted , at the same time that the period in the room proceeds in real time , even with a clock counting down . ghosts inhabit ghosts and all people are ghosts . cold is hot . water is land . daughter is wife . this is the stuff that makes the film work , and i think it is done pretty well . its why they picked cusak . he understands this stuff . has since\nmalkovich\nand\nfidelity\nand mastered in\nidentity .\nted ' s evaluation - - 3 of 3 : worth watching .\n] once upon a time , before i came , you cried and cried and watched tv all day , until you were a zombie . but then i zoomed down from heaven , through skylight , into room . whoosh - pshew ! and i was kicking you from the inside . boom , boom ! and then i shot out onto rug with my eyes wide open , and you cutt - ed the cord and said ,\nhello , jack !\npaul and jennifer hemdale have just moved into their dream house . but their happy marriage is about to be put to the test as they slowly discover the secret behind the black room in the cellar . something else is already living in their new home and it is growing stronger every day . it has claimed many victims including the last owners of the house . repairmen who journey down into the basement soon meet a horrible end . when paul is taken over by this demonic entity , it is no longer trapped within the walls and is quick to take advantage of all pleasures of the flesh . jennifer and her younger sister karen begin to suspect that something is wrong with paul . karen finds out the truth a hard and painful way , leaving jennifer alone to fight the demonic entity that has possessed her husband and threatens to destroy her very soul . and paul is not the only one transforming as jennifer soon discovers that the black room is not only evil but alive as well and may not be able to be stopped ! the . . .\n\u201cthe first thing i got from the bare script was that there had to be something really fascinating inside the box . i felt that to open a box and see the room that you where sitting in could provide some really cool visuals and an interesting story . everything developed from there . setting it in a prison cell came about when i wanted the man to jump out of the box at the end , but had no real reason for him to do so . so i had the idea of him jumping out to make himself small to escape under the door . \u201d\n\u201cthe first thing i got from the bare script was that there had to be something really fascinating inside the box . i felt that to open a box and see the room that you were sitting in could provide some really cool visuals and an interesting story . everything developed from there . setting it in a prison cell came about when i wanted the man to jump out of the box at the end , but had no real reason for him to do so . so i had the idea of him jumping out to make himself small to escape under the door . \u201d\nyou wouldn ' t be able to actually lift the littler box out of your original box , since they ' re actually all the same boxes , it ' d be like standing on your own hands and trying to lift yourself up . so if you reached into your original box and grabbed the littler box then the bigger you would be reaching in to his box ( your room ) and be grabbing your original box , and this would reverberate through all the boxes to infinity ( everything reverberates through all the boxes to infinity ) . when you start lifting the littler box up , the bigger you starts lifting your original box up as well . with your hand still inside your original box , it will be picked up by the bigger you but only as high as you can stand on your tip toes . as soon as you let go of the littler box inside your original box , so does your bigger you let go of your original box .\nbafta guru is bafta\u2019s content hub for career starters packed full of inspirational videos , podcasts and interviews . whether you\u2019ve taken your first steps in the industry or are just starting out , you\u2019ll find plenty here to motivate and help you along the way .\nygd is a gaming initiative for 10 - 18 year olds which explores how games are made and the skill required to make them through workshops , a video series and an annual competition .\nsituated in the heart of london ' s west end , bafta 195 piccadilly is the home of bafta worldwide , as well as an award - winning venue for hire that offers outstanding hospitality and a suite of flexible event spaces , which can be crafted to suit any occasion .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nlakeith stanfield and his sorry to bother you director boots riley discuss the stress of filming sex scenes .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\na sleep - deprived office worker photocopies a\nblack hole\nlate one night . suddenly , the possibilities seem endless . will greed get the better of him ?\njames is all too eager to put his one - minute time machine to use in winning the heart of regina , until he discovers the unexpected consequences of his actions .\ntwo men are stranded at the bottom of a well . one , with a serious injury to his head , thinks his has fallen in is own back garden in present - day britain . but the other tells him they are really prisoners in a medieval dungeon . who is right , and where are they really ?\ndane only has one chance to make a stellar first impression . good thing there ' s a lie detector present at his job interview ! * beep * he ' s screwed . and he ' s going to find out just how much the truth really hurts .\nin the tradition of classic westerns , a narrator sets up the story of a lone gunslinger who walks into a saloon . however , the people in this saloon can hear the narrator and the narrator may just be a little bit bloodthirsty .\nmouse - x is a mystery / sci - fi story about anderson , a man who wakes in a building with no idea where he is or how he got there , before slowly discovering that in each of the rooms around him . . . see full summary \u00bb\na man prepares and goes to work in a bizarre world , where the meaning of human workforce is taken to another level .\nabe is a tense , psychological horror about a robot who ' s looking for love in all the wrong places .\nin the year 2150 , johnny , a lazy space delivery man , must deliver a package on a planet he does not fully understand .\nalone in an office , a man is taking part in a strange online quiz , to find out how he will die .\na young man visits his former friend in the hospital to get revenge for past wrongs . the two find themselves reminiscencing about a road trip they took , but their friendly conversation is . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthrown to rot in a narrow and gloomy cell of a hideous soviet prison , a weary new inmate struggles to come to terms with the new reality . within the grey cage , an unwelcoming fellow convict cautions the newcomer not to touch the intriguingly mysterious red wooden box which rests on the lower bunk , moreover , not even think of opening it . why is there so much secrecy about the contents of the box ? could there be hiding the means to his escape ?\n6 of 21 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nthis video is no longer available because the youtube account associated with this video has been terminated .\nthe contents of a mysterious box leads a convict to attempt an extraordinary prison escape .\nset in a russian jail , when a new british prisoner is thrust into one of the cells he finds a fellow countryman and a mysterious red box . when the box is opened a series of incredible and surreal events give him a chance to escape .\n\u201cthis was a much larger production than my previous films . i was used to working with a bare minimum crew with a very low budget , one of my previous films was even shot on mobile phones . this project gave me the opportunity to work with a great production company ( independent ) , with great actors on a great set . \u201d\nthe implications regarding the justice system are also interesting : apparently , the guards are working with shears to get rid of prisoners . it\u2019s like a form of solitary isolation that takes in a lot less space , and eventually , assuming they don\u2019t get food or water , they die in the matchboxes , they are essentially executed . in its essence , it\u2019s an allegory for the current prison system , where prisoners are dehumanized and reduced to insignificant creatures , mandated by their own uncontrollable impulses \u2013 those that got them imprisoned in the first place , but also , in this case , curiosity .\nwe are a participant in the amazon associates program , an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to urltoken and affiliated sites . that means that if you buy something through one of the amazon widgets on this site , you\u2019re helping us get paid !\nwe use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website . if you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it .\na prisoner sits on his bunk , greeting the man who shares his cell . the prisoner spies a box on his bunk . the rest is left best discovered by the viewer , but the following story beats can both thrill and disturb with a claustrophobic stab that is sharply felt . the production is small - scale , but it meets the needs of the story and never feels rough or unpolished .\njames w . griffiths\u2019 neat mind - bending short is part twilight zone and part doodlebug as a prisoner finds a unique way to escape his cell thanks to a mysterious red box . featuring excellent production values and a premise of endless permutations it is an enjoyably twisting and twisted story with a particularly dark climax .\nyoutube comment :\nshould ' ve tried to pick up the box from the the box . . . . that would probably cause a spatial loop and the universe would collapse .\nmind - blowingly entertaining . wonderfully shot . similar idea with nolan ' s doodlebug .\nholy shit , i didn ' t see that coming . what a short ! best short i have seen in a while . i totally recommend giving it some notice .\nexp\u00e9rimentation louable de l ' unit\u00e9 ( classique ) du lieu , que n ' aurait pas d\u00e9pr\u00e9ci\u00e9 , via r\u00e9troaction , un amateur de correspondances m\u00e9ta - m\u00e9diumniques tel que l\u00e9onard himself ( suffit de substituer aux plates & planes triangulations bidimensionnelles , la rodomontade quantique ) . int\u00e9ressant imbroglio entre le carcan psychologique de sa vie int\u00e9rieure ( ici , la\nvice\n, comme une vis , qui rive , rogne et \u00e9chaude ) , et mon existence mondaine , souvent l ' \u00e9piph\u00e9nom\u00e8ne de l ' autre (\nmay god forgive your sins ; your nervous system won ' t\n( korzybski ) . \u00e0 d\u00e9faut d ' \u00eatre intellectuellement s\u00e9duit par tout le profond caract\u00e8re insoup\u00e7onn\u00e9 de son unprocessable situation , le vulgairement \u00e9crou\u00e9 ( cd . le taulard ordinaire , moyen ) ne pense qu ' \u00e0 sa fuite ( romanesque robinsonnade ) , qui ne saurait \u00eatre , \u00e9videmment\u2014nous qui gambergeons le savons de toute \u00e9ternit\u00e9 ! \u2014 , qu ' une ligne de fuite vers le m\u00eame intransigeant quantum .\nstep one : go to www . random . org . step two : pick a number . step three : get weird ! * * nobody cares if you don ' t think\u2026\na list of films where the location manager could take a nice holiday . suggestions welcome .\noutline and winners would get produced to their short . the movie also went on to win bafta for\na british prisoner is taken to a new cell and there he meets a man who protests to not to open a red box that he finds inside the cell , unable to fight his curiosity he ignores the man and opens the box only to find something mysterious and the rest happens to be the end of the story .\nif you find it super interesting here are few other similar short films hope you might like .\ngrammarly ' s free writing app makes sure everything you type is easy to read , effective , and mistake - free .\nthe feedback you provide will help us show you more relevant content in the future .\ncox racked up three tackles , one interception , and one pass defended in a second half battle during the bengals\u2019 preseason opener .\nthe cincinnati bengals opened the preseason on friday night , beating the tampa bay buccaneers 23 - 12 in paul brown stadium . at the half , the bengals were down 9 - 6 and had to rely heavily on the defense in the second half to keep the buccaneers from taking the game away from them . a large part of that effort came from rookie defensive back demetrious cox who signed with the bengals as an undrafted free agent out of michigan state following the draft in may .\ncox first saw action late in the third quarter of friday\u2019s game . the first play we\u2019ll look at is a tackle on a run play where cox limits buccaneers running back jeremy mcnichols to a one - yard gain . in the clip below , you can see cox pursue the running back well , moving toward the line and then turn mcnichols back inside toward help . cox does well to help limit mcnichols to only a yard here on first - and - 10 .\ntwo plays later , on third and nine cox is on the outside perimeter one - on - one with bernard reedy who runs a solid out route right at the first down marker . cox sticks right on reedy\u2019s hip , and actually had solid coverage , but the great throw from ryan griffin was right on the money and tampa bay picked up the third down . also on this play , and this has nothing to do with cox , check out the great pressure from defensive end chris smith . though , like cox who was unable to break up the pass even with great coverage , smith\u2019s motion toward the quarterback didn\u2019t do enough to negatively impact the play for the buccaneers who converted their third down into a first down .\nfinally , we\u2019ll look at cox\u2019s interception , which was the only turnover of the game for the bengals . playing deep in the last zone , the overthrown ball was too much for walker and cox did a good job of tracking , locating and getting underneath the errant pass for the pick .\ncox also gets up quickly and gets back down the field , showing some shifty moves on the return of 37 yards , which completely flipped the field for the bengals\u2019 offense . had cox stayed down , the offense would have been on their own 10 yard line , but instead they were outside of their own 30 yard line .\nthe struggling offensive lineman could find his way to the top of the depth chart after all .\nthe improved play of the offensive line got a lot of attention during minicamp , but linemen cannot be judged by drills in shorts and no pads .\nbengals backup quarterback matt barkley and linebacker vontaze burfict go all the way back to high school . the terms of their relationship were not friendly in the beginning .\neric ball has taken up a very interesting hobby after his time with the bengals .\nthis article has a component height of 19 . the sidebar size is long .\n\u00a9 2018 vox media , inc . all rights reserved sports data \u00a9 stats 2018\ncheck out highlights from some of the best recent trailers including mandy , the predator , zoe , and the king of thieves .\nthe true story of how the boston globe uncovered the massive scandal of child molestation and cover - up within the local catholic archdiocese , shaking the entire catholic church to its core .\nwith his wife ' s disappearance having become the focus of an intense media circus , a man sees the spotlight turned on him when it ' s suspected that he may not be innocent .\na promising young drummer enrolls at a cut - throat music conservatory where his dreams of greatness are mentored by an instructor who will stop at nothing to realize a student ' s potential .\nwwii american army medic desmond t . doss , who served during the battle of okinawa , refuses to kill people , and becomes the first man in american history to receive the medal of honor without firing a shot .\nin the antebellum united states , solomon northup , a free black man from upstate new york , is abducted and sold into slavery .\nwhile navigating their careers in los angeles , a pianist and an actress fall in love while attempting to reconcile their aspirations for the future .\nbased on the true story of jordan belfort , from his rise to a wealthy stock - broker living the high life to his fall involving crime , corruption and the federal government .\nthe adventures of gustave h , a legendary concierge at a famous hotel from the fictional republic of zubrowka between the first and second world wars , and zero moustafa , the lobby boy who becomes his most trusted friend .\nan aspiring author during the civil rights movement of the 1960s decides to write a book detailing the african american maids ' point of view on the white families for which they work , and the hardships they go through on a daily basis .\nin a post - apocalyptic wasteland , a woman rebels against a tyrannical ruler in search for her homeland with the aid of a group of female prisoners , a psychotic worshiper , and a drifter named max .\na team of explorers travel through a wormhole in space in an attempt to ensure humanity ' s survival .\nwhen keller dover ' s daughter and her friend go missing , he takes matters into his own hands as the police pursue multiple leads and the pressure mounts .\nin the\nspecial thanks to\npart of the credit , there ' s the name of jack white , the guitarist and vocalist of the band the white stripes , a poster of which can be seen in a scene in joy ' s bedroom .\n( insert expletive here ) . . . . perfect ! ! ! ! !\n97 of 153 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nexplore popular sci - fi movies and tv shows available to stream with prime video .\nhotel transylvania 3 : summer vacation stars plan their dream summer getaways to some memorable movie settings .\na woman , rose , goes in search for her adopted daughter within the confines of a strange , desolate town called silent hill .\na journalist must investigate a mysterious videotape which seems to cause the death of anyone in a week of viewing it .\na woman who lives in a darkened old house with her two photosensitive children becomes convinced that her family home is haunted .\na mother and daughter , still wounded from a bitter custody dispute , hole up in a run - down apartment building . adding further drama to their plight , they are targeted by the ghost of former resident .\na young solicitor travels to a remote village where he discovers the vengeful ghost of a scorned woman is terrorizing the locals .\na group of longtime friends converge on a fatal course with destiny when they cross paths with alexander tatum , a mercenary surgeon . he is a hunter with the keen skill of one who has also . . . see full summary \u00bb\nnewlyweds are terrorized by demonic forces after moving into a large house that was the site of a grisly mass murder a year before .\nin 1921 , england is overwhelmed by the loss and grief of world war i . hoax exposer florence cathcart visits a boarding school to explain sightings of a child ghost . everything she believes unravels as the ' missing ' begin to show themselves .\na young couple grieving the recent death of their daughter move to the countryside where they are haunted by their tragedy and a sinister darkness .\nsoon after moving into their seemingly idyllic new home , a family learns of a brutal crime committed against former residents of the dwelling .\na freak storm unleashes a species of bloodthirsty creatures on a small town , where a small band of citizens hole up in a supermarket and fight for their lives .\nthe reform club , pall mall , st . james ' s , london , england , uk\n, who wrote about the\nbanality of evil\nin her essay\neichmann in jerusalem .\n33 of 40 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nexplore popular and recently added tv series available to stream now with prime video .\ngo behind the scenes of the mission : impossible movies , check out the latest videos and trailers , and see which spy movies topped the box office in our mission : impossible guide .\nnot long after john chambers and his family arrive at their new home in a small country town of pennsylvania , john begins to experience sleep paralysis . lying there paralyzed , trapped . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthree american tourists follow a mysterious map deep into the jungles of japan searching for an ancient temple . when spirits entrap them , their adventure quickly becomes a horrific nightmare .\na woman and her friends break into her abandoned childhood home , where her mother went mad and nearly murdered as a child .\na young woman must save herself and her friends from an ancient evil that stalks its victims through the real - life phenomenon of sleep paralysis .\na troubled young woman takes up residence in a gothic apartment building where she must confront a terrifying evil .\ndeep in the northern california woods , in the heart of the notorious emerald triangle , lies a remote cabin . the residents struggle to fight off the repeated attacks and abductions by . . . see full summary \u00bb\nfour friends on their way to coachella stop off in los angeles to tour true - crime occult sites , only to encounter a mysterious young runaway who puts them on a terrifying path to ultimate horror .\ni have no idea why this is rated so high . i actually had to look it up here to see if it was supposed to be a horror movie or comedy . it is like some trash movie filmed in the 80s . plenty of nudity though if you are into that sort of thing . it really reminded me of the first hellraiser . that movie was scary when it came out but if you watch it now it ' s laughable . at least it had a storyline worth following .\n11 of 17 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nwith jurassic world : fallen kingdom now in cinemas , we take a look at how imdb users rated the films of the franchise . plus , browse exclusive lego\u00ae jurassic world playsets , presented by lego .\na punk rock band is forced to fight for survival after witnessing a murder at a neo - nazi skinhead bar .\ntrippy indie madeline ' s madeline is the movie that lakeith stanfield and boots riley from sorry to bother you want to see the most .\na mysterious outsider ' s quiet life is turned upside down when he returns to his childhood home to carry out an act of vengeance . proving himself an amateur assassin , he winds up in a brutal fight to protect his estranged family .\na young woman is followed by an unknown supernatural force after a sexual encounter .\na family in 1630s new england is torn apart by the forces of witchcraft , black magic and possession .\na widowed mother , plagued by the violent death of her husband , battles with her son ' s fear of a monster lurking in the house , but soon discovers a sinister presence all around her .\nhoping to walk away with a massive fortune , a trio of thieves break into the house of a blind man who isn ' t as helpless as he seems .\nafter getting in a car accident , a woman is held in a shelter with two men , who claim the outside world is affected by a widespread chemical attack .\nwhen the davison family comes under attack during their wedding anniversary getaway , the gang of mysterious killers soon learns that one of the victims harbors a secret talent for fighting back .\nfive friends go for a break at a remote cabin , where they get more than they bargained for , discovering the truth behind the cabin in the woods .\na deaf writer who retreated into the woods to live a solitary life must fight for her life in silence when a masked killer appears at her window .\na young married couple ' s lives are thrown into a harrowing tailspin when an acquaintance from the husband ' s past brings mysterious gifts and a horrifying secret to light after more than 20 years .\nsecure within a desolate home as an unnatural threat terrorizes the world , a man has established a tenuous domestic order with his wife and son . then a desperate young family arrives seeking refuge .\nwhile attending a dinner party at his former home , a man thinks his ex - 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{"id": 115109, "summary": [{"text": "shank is a 2009 british drama film starring wayne virgo , marc laurent , alice payne , tom bott and garry summers .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film was written by darren flaxstone and christian martin , and directed by simon pearce & christian martin ( uncredited ) .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film won an audience award in the 2009 barcelona international gay & lesbian film festival as well as the emerging talent in queer cinema in 2009 at the miami gay and lesbian film festival . ", "topic": 14}], "title": "shank ( 2009 film )", "paragraphs": ["christian martin\u2019s cal is the long - awaited sequel to 2009\u2019s gay gangster flick shank .\nmore shank from behind . . . . . a behind the scenes scene from a movie called shank\nalto sax great bud shank & director graham carter during filming of the bud shank\nagainst the tide\ndocumentary .\nset in the economically depressed england of today , cal is a startling sequel to the hit 2009 film , shank . 20 - year - old cal returns from france to britain aft . . .\nthe film is great and has good sound and video quality but the storyline moves slower than shank and in my opinion is not as good as shank was . although the film has a whole was great to watch .\ncal hooks up for sex on gaydar . . . . . taken from the movie urltoken - world premiere melbourne queer film festival 20th march 2009\n2009 , first run features , 109 min . dirs . peter brosens , jessica hope woodworth . .\njohn greyson - director - talks about shank and his protest with toronto international film festival 09 and the tel aviv spotlight . . . .\nteaser trailer - limited time only on youtube . . . . . if you like what you see become our friend on facebook - shank cal shank - profile name . . .\nthe film has a good storyline however not as interesting to watch as the first film and the actors are not as good . however the film does give a different prospective between the two .\nafter the film , gore and directors bonni cohen and jon shank came onstage for a q & a . here are some highlights , edited for clarity and brevity :\nwhat got you interested in doing a documentary on the life of big band leader stan kenton , was it your award - winning bud shank film ,\nagainst the tide ?\n. . .\nwhat was that about saving your bullets ?\nfrom the first film .\nthe directors on making the film : we needed to follow this guy around ; see the film through his eyes . we didn\u2019t want to do another slideshow .\nfrom the writers of last years film fest favorite , shank , comes this hard - edged prison drama . when father jack ( daniel brocklebank ) is incarcerated , his fellow inmates suspect the reason is pedophi . . .\nrubens place - gay film - about a young man reconnecting with his boyhood friend .\nshank is a thought provoking urban drama , which opens a window onto the sharp reality encountered by the unwanted faces of inner city youth .\nfuture learning and skills \u2013 giving everyone the opportunity to build a lifelong relationship with film .\nproducer & director graham carter during editing of the documentary film woody herman : blue flame .\nsession a : \u2018come on ding dong ! \u2019 - unexpected lessons in leadership . alice elliott , film director , filmmaker , associate teacher , tisch school of the arts , kanbar institute of film and television , new york university , film director ; kathy conour , film subject , ba in social work , olivette university , disability rights activist ; diana braun , film subject , disability rights activist , illinois council on developmental disabilities , arc of illinois ; and alyce myatt , moderator , executive director , grantmakers in film and electronic media ( gfem ) .\nsign up for production news , trailers and release dates ! take a peek behind the scenes with the video \u201cshank from behind . . . \u201d here\n, the film was released in the united states on july 3 , 2002 . it is a\na 2009 film directed by guy ritchie , and starring robert downey jr , jude law , rachel mc adams , and mark strong , based on the sherlock holmes stories that updates ( or maybe restores ) holmes and watson as thinking men of action . a sequel , a game of shadows , was released in december of 2011 . both films are known for their humor and for using modern - day action film techniques .\nas others have said , this is a follow - up film to the earlier\nshank\nand both harder and less heart - warming in its story - line . it ' s nevertheless a good film , and i ' m possibly being a bit hard in only giving it three stars , but i don ' t think it deserves four .\nthe second film has holmes typing a suspicious question mark after watson ' s\nthe end\n.\nthis film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are . see what\u2019s now showing\nas \u2018shank\u2019 careers towards a gut - wrenching finale , its final scenes demanded a lot of 21 - year - old bott . \u201ci was actually looking forward to that day , \u201d the actor cheerily reveals . \u201c\u2018shank\u2019 is very gritty and a lot more violent than most gay films . the end was the most challenging scene for me out of all of it . \u201d no spoilers here , but suffice to say that \u2018shank\u2019 wields a powerful emotional climax that will shock many audience members .\nso what next for the trio ? pearce and virgo have just completed another gay - themed film , \u2018release\u2019 , while bott stars as a mentally disturbed young man in \u2018tender age\u2019 . but for pearce , \u2018shank\u2019 will always be that special first film , overflowing with ambition and promise . \u201cyes , it\u2019s a gay drama , \u201d he reasons . \u201cbut we were keen to cross over . christian and darren built in themes that would enable \u2018shank\u2019 to go beyond the gay market . part of the film is that there is still a lot of intolerance and hostility out there . we wanted to address that . it should be seen by everyone . \u201d\na carefully crafted visual poem set on an unforgiving landscape .\n- 2011 toronto international film festival .\nfrom the makers of shank comes this fabulously quirky british comedy following a young gay couple who find one hell of a unique way to get themselves out their . . .\nfor pearce , virgo and bott , \u2018shank\u2019 represents the plucking of their feature film cherries . all of them 21 or under at the time of shooting ( and all , sorry about this , straight ) , they\u2019d each had varying filmic experiences , but never the heavy responsibilities that \u2018shank\u2019 demanded them . it all began when gay producing partners christian martin and darren flaxstone , having seen a short by pearce , offered the young director a bag of cash ( an estimated \u00a3120 , 000 , peanuts in the film business ) to help bring their script to the screen .\npromo trailer for the upcoming sequel to shank disclaimer - no copyright infringement intended re music extract from fool yourself by chase & status fair usage claimed for promotional purposes . . .\ntwo guys and a girl : holmes and watson with irene in the first film and sim in the second .\n\u00a9 2006 - 2012 raindance film partners llp . all rights reserved . site designed and developed by simple city consultants\nthis entry was posted on september 14 , 2009 at 11 : 10 pm and is filed under new releases day . you can follow any responses to this entry through the rss 2 . 0 feed . you can leave a response , or trackback from your own site .\nwatson winds up in the hospital for a bit , but he ' s fine by the end of the film .\non metacritic , the film achieved a rating of 65 out of 100 , which indicates\ngenerally favorable reviews\n.\ni was disappointed with cal . a very negative story spoilt the upbeat and hopeful ending of shank . the film was too preoccupied with making social and political comment . i am not sure why so many gay films are based on the tenet that the possibility of successful , rewarding gay relationships is unachievable . both shank and cal focus for their drama on gay men as victims . i am not saying this is not a reflection of reality . but it is far from being the whole story .\ni saw an inconvenient sequel : truth to power monday night at a san francisco jewish film festival screening at the castro . it\u2019s a powerful and important film . but for the average ticket holder , much of the event was a mess .\nthis film is really bad . . . i was at the previews and all i can say is that the people that think this film is good are generally the fools causing foolishness in our society and the idiots that bothered to make this cack\nin the first film , holmes deduces that riordan was killed as soon as his experiments were successful , for this reason .\nharris co - wrote , directed and stars in the film , which is filled with humor , action and clever turns .\nholmes could also be considered this too . early in the film he was trying to construct a silencer and later in the film he empties his whole gun just moments after telling watson to\nsave your bullets\n. watson calls him on it .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nin the first film , holmes gets chastised by watson for drinking a bottle of a chemical intended for use in eye surgery .\nshort entitled\nchicken scratch\nwas shown prior to the film , which later aired as part of the series ' fourth season . the film made its network debut on cartoon network on may 23 , 2003 and on march 5 , 2004 on toonami .\nshot in bleakest bristol , shank is an ambitious little film that deals with , among other things , closeted homosexuality , drug use , peer pressure , asbo culture , disaffected youth , knife crime , happy slapping , male rape and self - determinism . despite this veritable quagmire of hot topics , the film is deftly handled by first time director simon pearce , who ensures proceedings move along at a brisk pace with minimum fuss and distinct lack of obvious preaching .\nnot invoked by the film itself , unless you count mary ' s comment that watson ' s journals would make interesting reading , but the film ' s divergences from the canon can be handily explained by applying the standard theory that watson ' s published accounts were somewhat fictionalized ( with the film , by this hypothesis , showing the actual reality ) . considering what happened to blackwood ' s\nvisit the recent belgian cinema los angeles page on for events & and news about belgian cinema the grit and whimsy iii film series .\namerican cinematheque aero theatre 1328 montana avenue , santa monica , ca 90403 urltoken - 323 . 466 . film tickets at urltoken egyptian aero\na quick behind the scenes look at shank in the mix - in this scene cal returns to olivier to find his house trashed and then a message comes through on his phone . . . . . . .\nwatson ' s use of the word\nmasochist\n: the film is set in 1891 and the word was first recorded in 1890 .\ndredger\nbears some resemblance to rondo hatton , who played a similar hulking villain in the 1944 holmes film the pearl of death .\na collection of queer characters , representations , and sensibilities on film . from queer masterpieces to camp classics , documentaries to romantic comedies , \u2026\nthese are my first xmas crap - wrappings of the 2009 regular season . i am pleased with these , but i expect better from myself . for starters , i need to branch out from the green masking tape and find new means of adhering the wrappings . also : more creepy faces needed . it ' s a start .\npeople say\nit ' s hard to make a film\nto excuse bad films because , hey , it ' s hard to make a film . i don ' t disagree : making a film is , in ways i ' m sure i don ' t even recognize , a technical , financial , organizational , creative , and human relations challenge whose details would make me drop into a fetal position and soil myself .\nbrilliantly portrayed was lovely film from start to end . . just shows what young kids have to go through to deal with their emotions . .\nmood whiplash : noted by many a reviewer . the film ' s pacing is a little odd , so at times it suffers from this .\nat last a gay 18 rated film that lives up to the selling write - up . well worth the price will certainly recommend to all my friends\ni will go beyond that and assert that no film with a blemish as ham - handed as\nunobtainium\nwould score above 60 % .\n\u201cit was an absolute eye - opener , \u201d says filmmaker simon pearce . we\u2019re chatting about his experience shooting gay drama \u2018shank\u2019 , for which the 22 - year - old first - time feature director has been scooping awards left , right and center ( to date he\u2019s bagged the miami gay and lesbian film festival\u2019s emerging talent trophy , as well as the prestigious audience award in barcelona ) .\nwhen i read the mixed reviews this film has received on this page , i disbelieved those that were so against the film thinking that they must have some axe to grind . having seen the film for myself , i wish i had believed them . talk about disappointing . . . ! all the characters in this film are so poorly drawn that i found it difficult to feel anything for any of them . and when it came to the end , it was predictable and left me feeling that there was something cynical about the way the story had been told . it had nothing redeeming in it at all . as for the religious scenes and imagery with which the film was shot through , some of them were inaccurate and others left me wondering what message the film makers were trying to convey . having visited and worked in several prisons i could not see anything realistic about the way the prison was depicted , either . do not buy this film thinking that it will come anywhere near\npriest\n. it does not and will leave you feeling let down .\nthe second film opens and closes with him writing\nthe final problem\n, the actual short story that a game of shadows is loosely based on .\nset in the economically depressed england of today , cal is a startling sequel to the hit 2009 film , shank . 20 - year - old cal returns from france to britain after receiving news that his mother is ill . he finds his home city of bristol facing hard times , with poverty and crime on the rise and rioting and looting rife . now openly gay , cal clashes with his homophobic mother and alcoholic , predatory aunt . things soon turn around upon meeting a cute , young student who needs his help . however , cal s act of kindness brings about a whole lot of trouble and a race against time to make peace with his mother and escape his home town . an intense , dark and intelligent feature bringing cal s story bang up - to - date .\ni have read comments on this film all over the shop - reviewed everywhere . so i curiously took a look - bang in your face and rattling your sense and prejudices and expectations from frame one . some sentimentality right at the end softens the landing as the credits roll . when you get off this ride that is shank you will be greatly satisfied - it defies the mis - used low budget moniker - it ' s a slick fast paced well written , shot and performed film tackling tough but relevantly and contemporary issues in an entertaining and engaging way . good stuff .\nset in the economically depressed england of today , cal is a startling sequel to the hit 2009 film , shank . 20 - year - old cal returns from france to britain after receiving news that his mother is ill . he finds his home city of bristol facing hard times , with poverty and crime on the rise and rioting and looting rife . now openly gay , cal clashes with his homophobic mother and alcoholic , predatory aunt . things soon turn around upon meeting a cute , young student who needs his help . however , cal ' s act of kindness brings about a whole lot of trouble and a race against time to make peace with his mother and escape his home town . an intense , dark and intelligent feature bringing cal ' s story bang up - to - date .\nthe \u2018tasteful\u2019 literary adaptation of dorian gray creeps effortlessly into the local multiplexes , but in this regard it does not typify the majority of new british feature films . more typical is the low budget social realism of films such as fish tank and shank or the ultra - low budget films such as reckoning day heading almost immediately to dvd , that are all released this week on very limited schedules . of these , fish tank , a family melodrama set on an essex council estate , has the highest profile thanks to the critical success of andrea arnold\u2019s previous cctv thriller red road . in contrast , the teen gang film shank with its gay sexual themes has struggled for publicity and recognition .\ninterview with wayne virgo and tom payne - from shank to cal five years on . . . . . . the story continues . . written , produced & directed by christian martin ( c ) faqs limited t / a bonne id\u00e9e productions w . . .\nthis was the only an inconvenient sequel screening at the festival . but the film will open in theaters on august 4 . i\u2019ll have a full review up before then .\nscenescape . the inspired script is both sinfully cynical and aw - shucks sweet\n. he also called it\none of the few american creations that is both gleeful pop culture and exquisite high art .\nhowever , the film received minimal controversy for some of its violence , which many felt was too extreme for a family - oriented film ,\nshank is a movie starring wayne virgo , marc laurent , and tom bott . a closeted teenage street punk takes up with the latest roughed - up gay victim of his bullying gang , which does not set well with the gang ' s drugged - up , brotherly leader .\nanonymous killer narrator : the film cuts between sherlock ' s investigations and the many unnatural killings committed by the villain , all without revealing how or why he committed the murders .\nblade below the shoulder : blackwood has a glass blade hidden in the sleeves of his robes , and attempts to stab watson with it in the film ' s opening scene .\na jazz record label and film production company , was founded in the denver , colorado metropolitan area in 2002 . jazzed media ' s owner graham carter is a multi - grammy nominated record producer ( the bill holman band : live and the bill holman band : hommage ) and award winning jazz filmmaker ( phil woods : a life in e flat , bud shank : against the tide , stan kenton : artistry in rhythm and woody herman : blue flame ) .\na game of shadows also has the actual text from\nthe final problem\n( the story that the film is loosely based on ) appearing around the illustrations and credits themselves .\ncombined with continuity nod , the establishing shot of baker street in the first film is almost exactly the same shot that opened the granada sherlock holmes series with the seminal jeremy brett .\nposthumous character : the ginger midget is dead before we even get to meet him , but the things he does in his experiments for blackwood lie at the core of the film .\n. as for me , i don ' t give two shits about whether this film breaks new ground in 3 - d or whatever , but the giving of shits is , of course , a matter of individual discretion . i defer to others on whether this film is secretly awesome because of the fabulous new way the director combined computers and cameras or whatever .\non rotten tomatoes , which is a travesty . i am confident in saying the same film with merely hollywood - blockbuster - average visual effects would be scoring in the teens among critics .\nthe film follows the story of two teenagers who decide to go to the s\u00e3o paulo gay pride parade , encouraged by the uncle of one of them , a successful executive . . .\n: used to contrast two of the most dramatic onscreen murders , both of which occur at the midpoint of the film when lord blackwood ' s plan is coming together . we see blackwood drown\nsuper detailed fight narration : the film has two scenes wherein sherlock plans a beatdown out in advance before delivery . assisted by robert downey jr ' s real - life knowledge of wing chun .\ndirector / co - writer q . allan brocka has created a gorgeously textured film that not only explores the recesses of the human heart , but is charged with sex and fi . . .\nif i could i would give this film a zero , it started of poor giving no real insight in to the main carachter call , it pics up in the middle of the film with a sweet reltaionship booming but come then end of the film there is a very grapic rape scenc that i feel did not have to be as graphic as it was to get the point accross , i feel this film soud carry a warning of quite how graphic this scene is , any one who has been unforunate enough to have been in this type of situation woud undoubtable be upset by this scene . in all honest my partner had to wak out at this scene and i barley managed to watch . the fims finale dose not make up for or justify such a graphic scene .\nimages from the film are rendered as victorian era - esque pencil illustrations . much like the kind you might find in the occasional novel , including the original stories ( illustrated by sidney paget ) .\nhowever , technically the film still doesn ' t go far enough . london should have been constantly obscured by a thick , choking fog , while in the movie it ' s just cloudy skies .\npunch ! punch ! punch ! uh oh . . . : holmes vs . dredger . it somehow manages to be played straight , subverted , and averted throughout the entire course of the film .\nalso from the second film , holmes advises watson\nwhatever you do , don ' t let these gypsies make you drink ,\nthen takes a large swig from the bottle simza just offered him .\nkey to the film was casting . in a neat twist on traditional casting calls , pearce and his producers sent out an announcement for actors to submit their auditions by mobile phone ( \u201cwe thought that was very fitting for the film , \u201d says pearce ) . they also visited a local film college to scout for talent , and weren\u2019t sure they\u2019d have much luck , until\u2026 \u201cwayne walks in halfway through the session , \u201d pearce recalls , \u201cmyself , christian and darren all clocked each other across the room and were like , \u2018that\u2019s him ! he looks the part , god i hope he can act ! \u2019\u201d\nquoted by moriarty in the second film when he\ndismisses\nirene from their lunch engagement , though on - screen never found the body by holmes , so who knows ( see greenlighted sequel above ) .\nset in bristol , the counterculture centre of england , this film is not a\nclassic\ngay film . it tells a rich story about how you face yourself , and how you face your friends ' s attitude about who you really are . if you have a chance to visit bristol , do visit canteen , 80 stokes croft , you will understand what is real bristol which lies beneath the posh clifton suspension bridge .\nthis film was ok . there were good points , there was the normal level of psychosis . but the prison guards using a metal bar to stop a prisoner from saving a younger man from being . . .\na shy but smitten college boy pursues a ny go - go boy through the pretext of making a documentary film about him , with the guys knowing each other only as\ndoc\nand\ngo .\nit was the best gay film i seen since noah ' s arc & queer as folk and it was so raw and real ! great job ! ! . hat off to wayne virgo for making it feel real .\nsession a : new work in deaf studies at osu . brenda brueggemann , professor , english & disability studies , faculty leader , asl program , the ohio state university ; marla berkowitz , ma , cdi , aslta provisional , senior lecturer , asl program , the ohio state university ; and trena shank , senior lecturer , the ohio state university .\na standard definition dvd presentation , watched on a 40\nwidescreen hd television , upscaled to high definition . viewed in a 1 . 78 : 1 aspect ratio . tla releasing ' s presentation of the film is good enough .\nbefore there was strictly come dancing there was a little student film tripping the light fantastic with some lovely characters . . . . . 20 years ago this year ! 1993 - 2013 - how far have we actually c . . .\nconsequently , while one side is drooling and barking insanely , worth observing only periodically to ensure that none of its members is approaching with a sharpened shank or chewing through his own tongue , all the substantive policy - crafting , such as it is , occurs between the least and most wild - eyed , reality - indifferent , and business - subservient wings of the democratic party .\nwhen watson comes to find holmes after his boxing match in the first movie , holmes ' experiment with his violin and a jar full of flies is a recreation of a similar scene in the basil rathbone film the adventures of sherlock holmes .\nmoriarty is always one step ahead of holmes , managing to pull off his schemes without a hitch while distracting and misleading the good detective at every turn . by the end of the film , with minutes left to go , it looks like\na tortured love story set in the streets of bristol , \u2018shank\u2019 follows young drug pusher cal ( wayne virgo ) . confused about his sexuality , cal belongs to a rag - tag gang , and is closest to jonno ( tom bott ) , with whom he shares a handful of homoerotic encounters ( \u201cin the film there\u2019s the blow back scene , which i kept calling \u2018blow back mountain\u2019 , \u201d jokes bott ) . but when cal attempts to extricate himself from the gang , and falls for natty - dressing french exchange student olivier ( marc laurent ) , he discovers that getting out is going to be even harder than coming out .\nin this session the presenters will screen the award - winning short film , body & soul : diana & kathy and follow - up with a panel made up of the subjects , the filmmaker , and moderated by gfem . the film captures a unique 40 year friendship while humanizing the issues of independent living , the aging of people with disabilities , and the importance of and tools used in effective advocacy . the film and follow - up discussion provide concrete examples of how leadership can come from the ground up . the importance of independent living and the need for effective advocacy from all sectors will be reinforced . the session will underscore the fact that disability rights are human rights and , as such , require a seat at every policy discussion .\nin the first film , the warner bros . shield , village roadshow w , and silver pictures square appear as metal - worked sewer covers on a cobblestone street ; the camera pulls back to reveal the street as part of the movie ' s opening chase .\nit ' s also demonstrated to have a severe limitation ; that no allies interfere in the fight . notably , in game of shadows , holmes plans out a curb - stomp battle for an assassin he finds in the rafters , only for the not - so - damsel in distress to try and shank the guy with throwing knives . his plan thus foiled , he is forced to grab the girl and run .\nterrific sequel to the equally brilliant shank . i think the former was more harrowing but this is close - cal succeeds with the heart strings too , by bringing in cal ' s mother and shining its light into corners of his life which are emotionally powerful . top notch acting from wayne virgo , tom payne and all the cast make this gritty , visceral , powerful cinema . hats off writer and director christian martin .\ndo you reserve particular contempt for the film out of its inverse popularity , or its inherent qualities ? i mean , a lot of bad films are being consistently farted out by hollywood , and that without your comment ( not that i ' m expecting it ) .\nshank is a powerfully modern drama showing the fine line between what it means to have a reputation vs . what it means to find real love and the harsh denial that comes with it . also touching on issues of discovering one ' s sexuality through shady means , but ideally leaving a message of what it means to hurt somebody while maintaining the heart , dignity and kindness when the person who hurt them is hurt themselves .\nwas and remains a very watchable , even thought - provoking science fiction film , despite - - please note this - - its sometimes middling special effects . it took a terrible actor , arnold schwarzenneger , and put him in a role where his stiffness could actually work .\na 16 - year old icelandic boy ' s first kiss with another boy gives him\njitters\n- - feelings he can ' t deny . this is a well - written film that captures the confusion and excitement of being a . . . see full summary \u00bb\n\u201cit\u2019s our story\u201d is an inside view of the reality of life with a disability . it speaks directly from the voices of those who know what it\u2019s like , and directly to those who want to know how it is . the content contained within the archives has the power to change the way the world sees disability , and the way the disability community sees itself . the story flag will be on display in the blackwell hotel ballroom lobby on april 28th and 29 , 2009 at the multiple perspectives conference . exhibit is free and open to the public . for more information on the story flag , please visit their website at : urltoken .\nkung fu ( robert downey , jr . ' s primary style of martial arts , which was speculated in - universe by the choreographer of the film as due to holmes having a book of chinese boxing which he tested in his bareknuckle fights ) , as well as some serious\nin the second film , take a close look at moriarty ' s little red notebook . then go watch the granada version of\nthe final problem\n- specifically , the scene where moriarty visits holmes in baker street and consults his notebook about when holmes first crossed his path .\ngrit and whimsy\nis the monthly belgian film series organized by the consulate general of belgium in partnership with the american cinematheque . every third wednesday of the month is belgian movie night in los angeles ! the latest upcoming screenings are listed below , with more to be announced .\n, while far from flawless , managed to achieve what it seemingly set out to do , a thing at which many a film has failed , namely , give something to everyone in the audience . it ' s a romance and it ' s an action flick . it has suspense , layers of conflict , a pretty heroine , a dashing hero , a tear - jerking ending , even boobies and gunplay . its special effects - - please note this - - serve the story rather than seeming like 100 % of the reason anyone bothered to make the film .\npoorly , woodenly acted , melodramatic , stupid fake accents and nonsense . i honestly thought that this might improve or acquire some meaning as the film went on , but it ' s a disconnected mix of drunken aunty , dying mum , impossibly stereotyped pimp , insouciant jobcentre adviser , ridiculous clients and stupid coincidences including when they miss the train . oh , and did i mention the acting ? it ' s so bad i have to say it twice . this was so dire . i was really hoping for more as\nshank\nhad been half decent . honestly , don ' t bother . if i had paid money to watch this , i would have been hopping mad . fortunately , it was a friend ' s copy !\nin order to incapacitate the first mook of the film , sherlock manually sweeps his leg and punches the side of his kneecap to blow the limb . while this is not terribly unrealistic , a punch to the side of a knee would be difficult to pull out and would not do as much damage as , say , a kick , to the point that it would need a freakishly good striker ( as sherlock is supposed to be in the film , anyways ) . needless to say that you better don ' t attemp to punch an aggressor ' s knee in real life .\n: the film features three leading characters all caught smack in the middle of a cluster of fiery debris - scattering explosions . some minor skin loss and smudges are suffered , but everyone keeps their pretty faces , hair , eyes , ears , and bones intact , and soon shake it off .\ncertain scenes , however , are handled in the most brazenly melodramatic ways imaginable , including the old applying - sun - lotion - seduction clich\u00e9 . also dragged out are various frolicking in the shower scenes while sappy music conveys a sense of how much this couple are falling for each other against all the odds . worst of all , a cringe - worthy montage complete with parading in front of a mirror make - over and cutaways to show the distance growing between cal and his chav friends are also included . shank comes from a very sincere place , though , and despite the low budget and one or two uneven performances , the obvious conviction of all involved wins through . the film is many things , but it is never boring and is nearly always provocative and challenging .\n\u201cmy friends often joke that we need to do a comedy , \u201d laughs pearce , \u201c\u2019cos i tend to veer towards darker stuff . \u201d and dark \u2018shank\u2019 is ; a rough , fearless examination of today\u2019s youth culture , where issues of sexuality , masculinity and violence inform and enforce our chaotic world . \u201ci\u2019d not seen anything like it before , \u201d affirms 19 - year - old virgo , whose friendly , rapid - fire vernacular is the polar opposite of cal\u2019s muted uncertainty .\n: an interesting version , as holmes imagines at least some fights before starting , pointing out the weaknesses he ' ll exploit , and then we get to see the fight again in real time . this is applied interestingly later in the film ; in every fight where holmes gets his ass kicked , the\nartists appearing on the jazzed media label include phil woods , bud shank , terry gibbs , bill holman , bob florence , bill charlap , brian lynch , hubert laws , marvin stamm , bill mays , carl saunders , don menza , christian jacob , irene kral , jackie & roy , bob lark , jim mcneely , mel martin , benny carter , frank tiberi , jeff hamilton , john clayton , jeff clayton , lorraine feather , judy wexler , frank derrick , and matt wilson .\nin the first film , holmes observes that one of the mooks is partially deaf , a heavy drinker , and has a slight limp , and proceeds to bring him down with four attacks ; one each to the ear , liver , and knee , plus one to the vocal chords to stop him screaming .\nafter shank im a little disapointed if im honnest . cal is very slow moving maybe the budget wasnt as big as it was for the first film . last 10 mins in whole is sad and well what happened to cal . . a cliffhanger i guess . . . think it could have been a little more upbeat as it was set in bristol iv been many times and it can be party party even when the chips are down . it was nice to see wayne back on screen , he is a good actor and the team around him aregood at what they do . if i may lastly add if there is going to be a return of cal tho i feel there may not please up the stakes give cal a good time and lets see him happy . lets wait and see . . .\n, today , and when i say\ni saw avatar today ,\nthe reader should note that this entails spending upwards of $ 9 to sit in a movie theater for three to six hours - - honestly , i lost count - - to watch a story that has already been rendered in film several times . *\nthis just wasn ' t my cup of tea . all a bit stagey and preachy and i don ' t think anybody involved has been anywhere near a real prison . and the plot twists make no sense - all for effect with no real logic . the cover picture is selling a very different kind of film . . .\non the other hand , this excuse has it somewhat backwards . a corollary is that a filmmaker gets only so many opportunities to make a film , so this should constitute a reason to step back and take the time to make it as well as possible : story , casting , effects , performances , directing , all of it .\nwhether stan kenton led his innovations orchestra through some crazy but genius classical - jazz big band fusion , or gave rising musical stars like maynard ferguson , bud shank , and so many others their own big breaks , the man did it with innovative style , and a fearlessness and humanity not found in many jazz circles . producer / director carter knew it , recognized it , and has set about documenting it through countless interviews with those kenton has helped mentor and give voice to , rare performance footage of his orchestra , and really rare archived imagery .\ngetting crap past the radar : even for a pg - 13 rated movie , cocaine is never mentioned in the 2009 movie . however , at one point watson looks at some bottles , picks one up and says disgustedly ,\nyou do know what you ' re drinking is meant for eye surgery .\ncocaine was used for anaesthetic in eye surgeries in the late 1800s . in the second movie mrs . hudson says that holmes has been living on cigarettes , coffee and coca leaves . cocaine is made from coca leaves . ( meanwhile , holmes is shown drinking formaldehyde as watson repeats his earlier comment , only this time reminding holmes he ' s drinking embalming fluid . ) though the effect of consuming coca leaves and cocaine are completely different . coca leaves work like energy drinks and in this case makes more sense , considering holmes energetic behaviour .\nbareknuckle boxing matches from the time had a more open ruleset than modern day boxing , including wrestling and some striking variety as portraited in the film , but a boxer finishing off his opponent with a kick should have made the judges scratch their heads . presumably justified because they are too shocked ( and intimidated ) with holmes ' s quick victory to notice the fact .\ntla releasing us ' s library of some 200 gay , horror and international titles for dvd , tv and vod is available for acquisition . tla will continue to acquire and produce films such as redwoods , shank and chef ' s special . however , it is seeking a us distribution partner . its other entities , parent company tla entertainment group , tla releasing uk , tla video retail outlets and www . tlavideo . com [ / link ] continue to operate unchanged . this has been coming since november when rich wolff [ / link ] richard wolf and richard ross left tla to form rich releasing .\nsimplistic and crude in the final analysis . accents all over the place with a large splash of rp coming in particularly from the lead boy and , of all characters , the girl gang leader . as for her suddenly revealed motivation for such appalling behaviour - well , i groaned out loud . then there was the repressed gang member who committed the rape . in some ways the most difficult part in the film . to sustain convincingly it needed an actor of range and invention . sadly here , the actor knew only anger by compressing his brows together and no other expression . rather embarrassing . the french lad was too camp for me to believe he would work for cal but then who knows ? i did feel that the intentions of the film were of the best .\nwrithing with untamed sexuality and aggression , this blistering british indie centers on cal , a teenage thug so desperate to hide his gay cravings from his gang members that he binges on drugs , anonymous sex and acts of violence . but the bad boy ' s secret desires are uncovered when he rescues a kind - eyed french exchange student from one of the clan ' s sadistic hate crimes . though the two boys fall passionately in love , cal ' s crew is bent on revenge for his betrayal and the young lovers are placed in unspeakable danger . unapologetic and as poignant as it is shocking , shank is a must see .\na totally uneven film that seems unsure what it is , an urban hip - hop music video or a drama ? i ' m ashamed to say my mate and i turned to each other and we both decided to walk out . ten pounds i wish i ' d never spent . sometimes the main reviews of timeout are totally way off and i have to say this was one of them !\n27 - year - old johan ( vincent rottiers ) lives alone on his father ' s farm in south - central france , tending to the land and shuttling his mentally unstable sister between the countryside and a nearby institution . as winter sets in , johan becomes increasingly isolated , neglecting his girlfriend and fixating on a wolf that has never been seen but that he is certain is endangering his livestock . john shank ' s elegant drama , hailed by variety as\nstunningly shot , languidly paced . . . assembled with impressive confidence and featuring quietly powerful performances ,\nfollows the solemn alienation of a man desperately holding on to a bygone rural existence .\nhollywood silencer : holmes is trying to build one early in the film , much to the annoyance of watson and mrs . hudson . somewhat subverted , since the silencer does not work . at all . of note is that the creators have shown their work here , he ' s using a nagant , which forces the cylinder forward to seal the chamber , making it the only revolver that can actually be suppressed .\nit is wrong to look for good points in this pile of ordure just because the filmmakers are young and british . unless we have filmmakers with more to offer , there is nothing to gain from supporting a domestic industry . this film shouldn ' t have been made . having been made , it shouldn ' t have been released . i can only hope it wasn ' t subsidised by the taxpayer in any way .\nthere is probably someone or something more egregiously half - assedly named in the annals of film - - perhaps\nthe dark side\nfrom george lucas ' s typewriter - bound monkey troupe , as if the oppressors of the universe go around labeling themselves as\ndark\nrather than light , good , fair , and balanced ; or ever concede they ' re a\nside\nof anything rather than its whole .\na friendly little western film with two great leading men that doesn ' t seem to dare to scare its audience all that much . there is relatively little tension , a bit of banter and a somewhat anticlimatic ending . at least the road there is somewhat unpredictable and refuses to follow the well known paths of the genre all that closely . entertaining and satisfying enough . zellweger is a classic mis - cast , though .\nfinally , reckoning day is something different altogether and mainly gathering attention for a dvd release on 14 september \u2013 a \u2018no - budget\u2019 with a \u2018mega - budget\u2019 storyline ( action thriller about international drugs gangs ) picked up by revolver entertainment . of interest are reports of a controversial advertising campaign involving the taking of the drug \u2018salvia\u2019 which is likened to lsd and the fictional drug that is used in the film , including videos posted on youtube .\na great , sensational and old - fashioned entertainment crafted by a superb performer and fine filmmaker . a masterpiece . a skillfully and brilliantly made western laced with wit and adventure . it ' s packed with explosive action and dazzling suspense . a thunderous and breathtaking classic that will astound you . ed harris and viggo mortensen are magnificent . harris is magnetic , giving one of his best performances and an excellent approach as the director . mortenson is outstanding , giving another compelling and fantastic performance . renee zellweger is extraordinary , you truly believe this actress can truly play anybody . jeremy irons is riveting , giving a knockout performance . a powerful and unforgettable film . an exhilarating film that will move you with it ' s power , characters and story . a great amount of action , thrills , fast - humor , romance and drama . it ' s pure excellence with great character development .\nimperial stormtrooper marksmanship academy : there is an outstanding amount of\nno one was hit\nin both films , from both the good guys and bad . which is exactly the way it usually is in a real firefight , especially with the era ' s relatively inaccurate guns . while there are more deaths in the second film , most of them are red shirts , and / or are at the hands of sebastian moran , the cold sniper dragon .\nchoke holds : a thug sneaking up on holmes is put in a blood choke by watson . to prevent the guy from screaming , holmes immediately pinches off his nose and mouth . they chat for a bit even as watson chokes the guy into unconsciousness , and once the thug has passed out , move on . at the end of the film , dredger has to be slowly air choked because he ' s just too darn big for anything else .\npearce was as stunned as anybody . \u201cit was quite a bold decision for them to make , \u201d he nods . \u201ci immediately loved the story and wanted to do it , but i was worried about being able to deliver on their expectations , it\u2019s obviously a story that is very close to them . christian and darren have been happy slapped and queer bashed . a lot of the themes in the film were derived directly from experiences they have had . \u201d\n: jr . ' s portrayal is more socially challenged than our usual holmes , has some weird eye contact moments , and is implied to have issues with sensory integration . guy ritchie explains in the blu - ray special features that part of holmes ' social short - comings is that he can ' t filter out the many clues he picks up in social situations , for example his disastrous dinner in the royale . in the second film he mentions that seeing\neverything\nis his"]}
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( 7 min ) .\nour monthly kung fu movie showcase arrives at the man from hong kong . . .\naustralia ' s role in the global kung fu trend : the man from hong kong .\nfast ! fierce ! fantastic ! nothing can stop . . . . the man from hong kong\njimmy wang yu in the man from hong kong ( 1975 ) . photograph : british empire films\ncomplete iron man trilogy . - - iron man 3 dvd . - - iron man . - - iron man 2 .\ngeorge lazenby and jimmy wang yu star in the man from hong kong . photograph : british empire films\nuse the thumbs up and thumbs down icons to agree or disagree that the title is similar to the man from hong kong . you can also suggest completely new similar titles to the man from hong kong in the search box below .\ntitle : man from hong kong / ( aus ntr0 ) . format : dvd . condition : new .\nformat : b2 : 20x28 . 5 ( 51x73 cm ) . the man from hong kong ( 1975 ) .\nif you want to answer the questions ,\nwho starred in the movie the man from hong kong ?\nand\nwhat is the full cast list of the man from hong kong ?\nthen this page has got you covered .\nman from hong kong [ region b ] [ blu - ray ] - dvd - new - free shipping .\nthe man from hong kong blu ray region free . condition is like new . shipped with usps first class package .\nthis cast list of who was in the man from hong kong includes both lead and minor roles . ( 11 items )\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the man from hong kong near you .\nthe making of the man from hong kong - presented here is an archival featurette with with plenty of raw footage from the shooting of the film . ( 14 min ) .\ntheatrical trailer - original theatrical trailer for the man from hong kong . in english , not subtitled . ( 4 min ) .\nnewsreel footage - a short archival promo piece with footage from the australian premiere of the man from hong kong . in english , not subtitled . ( 3 min ) .\nanyway , that ' s how i met raymond chow , and later we came to an arrangement on the man from hong kong .\nthe man from hong kong cast list , listed alphabetically with photos when available . this list of the man from hong kong actors includes any the man from hong kong actresses and all other actors from the film . you can view additional information about each the man from hong kong actor on this list , such as when and where they were born . to find out more about a particular actor or actress , click on their name and you ' ll be taken to page with even more details about their acting career . the cast members of the man from hong kong have been in many other movies , so use this list as a starting point to find actors or actresses that you may not be familiar with .\nwith - hong - kong - toy - designer - gary - man . html # more\nreturn of the ozploitation gem ' the man from hong kong ' | daily review : film , stage and music reviews , interviews and more .\nspecial features the man from hong kong newly remastered 1080p hd release from an exclusive 4k transfer audio commentary featuring director brian trenchard - smith the making of the man from hong kong newsreel footage uncut not quite hollywood interviews with cast members george lazenby , rebecca gilling and roger ward , writer / director brian trenchard - smith , executive producer david hannay and second - unit cameraman john seale . trailers from hell - brian trenchard - smith discusses the man from hong kong alternative cut of theatrical trailer hd theatrical trailer\nshakespeare ' s play\ntitus andronicus 2 . 0\nfrom hong kong staged in london\nspecial features : - the man from hong kong newly remastered 1080p hd release from an exclusive 4k transfer - audio commentary featuring director brian trenchard - smith - the making of the man from hong kong - newsreel footage - uncut not quite hollywood interviews with cast members george lazenby , rebecca gilling and roger ward , writer / director brian trenchard - smith , executive producer david hannay and second - unit cameraman john seale . - trailers from hell \u2013 brian trenchard smith discusses the man from hong kong - deleted scenes - alternative cut of theatrical trailer - hd theatrical trailer - exclusive 24 page booklet featuring stills and a new discussion of the man from hong kong by brian trenchard - smith plus an excerpt from his new novel the headsman\u2019s daughter\ntheatrical trailer ii - theatrical trailer for the man from hong kong with an alternate edit . in english , not subtitled . ( 2 min ) .\nthe latest edition of the hong kong review , newsletter of the hong kong economic and trade office , london is now online .\nthe man from hong kong ' s cracking pace tapers over less than stellar acting , and the film holds up well in the context of a chopsocky fun ride .\nthe man from hong is available on blu - ray and dvd . brian trenchard - smith\u2019s new book is the novel the headsman\u2019s daughter .\nwang yu was an established star in hong kong martial arts movies when he came to australia to film the man from hong kong ( he too had turned up in film clips in kung fu killers ) .\nthe hong kong economic and trade office , london ( london eto ) , promoted hong kong films in the uk by sponsoring the\ncrime : hong kong style\nfilm season organised by home , manchester from february to april .\nthe man , who was not named , is alleged to have links with hong kong\u2019s pro - democratic opposition .\nthe man from hong kong original british lobby card . nmint condition . this lobby card is from great britain and was printed during the actual year the film was released in movie theaters . these are not . . .\nthe hong kong trade development council ( hktdc ) is hong kong\u2019s statutory body for promoting hong kong\u2019s trade with the world . its london office is inviting application for the following position : marketing assistant .\nread the untold story of those two pivotal weeks when the most wanted man in the world was hidden in a hong kong slum .\nthe hong kong economic and trade office , london ( london eto ) promotes hong kong ' s arts and culture in russia by supporting the music tour of the hong kong chinese orchestra ( hkco ) .\nthe far east picks a fight down under in the man from hong kong , a cult martial arts action extravaganza from ozploitation legend brian trenchard - smith ( dead end drive - in , turkey shoot and bmx bandits ) .\nthe far east picks a fight down under in the man from hong kong , a cult martial arts action extravaganza from ozploitation legend brian trenchard - smith ( dead end drive - in , turkey shoot and bmx bandits . . .\nthe inaugural ceremony of the fifth term government of the hong kong special administrative region was held on july 1 at the hong kong convention and exhibition centre .\neven among notable examples of ozploitation cinema , few feature films are more ballsy than 1975\u2019s the man from hong kong , a restored collector\u2019s edition of which has just been released .\nwell you may want to check out the man from hong kong then , australia ' s first martial arts movie , especially as its a whole heap of fun as well .\nthe man from hong kong ( also known as the dragon flies ) is a 1975 joint production between the film industries of australia and hong kong , directed by brian trenchard - smith , and is pretty much what you ' d expect from that description : a kung - fu movie set in sydney .\nthe hong kong economic and trade office , london ( london eto ) has supported hong kong ' s vibrant cultural scene by sponsoring a radio series and two exhibitions by hong kong artists in manchester .\nthe hong kong economic and trade office , london ( london eto ) is promoting hong kong ' s vibrant cultural scene in the united kingdom by supporting the\nhong kong music series\nin london this month .\nthe man from hong kong , aka ( the ) dragon flies , is the hong kong ozploitation that i didn ' t know existed , but thank god umbrella put this back onto home media , because it is simply the craziest australian film i have ever seen .\nthe hong kong economic and trade office , london ( london eto ) is supporting hong kong\u2019s creative industries during this year\u2019s london craft week from may 3 to 7 ( london time ) .\nkung hei fat choi ! celebrate the year of the rooster with hong kong .\na true ozploitation classic , featuring extraordinary car chases , dangerous stunts and incredible set pieces from grant page , the man from hong kong ( aka dragon flies ) also stars bill hunter , frank thring , rebecca gilling and rosalind spiers .\na true ozploitation classic , featuring extraordinary car chases , dangerous stunts and incredible set pieces from grant page , the man from hong kong ( aka dragon flies ) also stars bill hunter , frank thring , rebecca gilling and rosalind spiers .\nthe man from hong kong is a ballsy film also because of the inventive and uninhibited approach to storytelling , the death - defying stunts and for its genre - bending approach to the asian martial arts flick .\nthe hong kong economic and trade office , london ( london eto ) , promoted the achievements of hong kong ' s film industry in the past 20 years by supporting the\ncreative visions : hong kong cinema 1997 - 2017\nfilm festival in london from november 17 - 19 .\nhenderson land , one of the city\u2019s four major property developers , was founded by hong kong\u2019s second richest man lee shau - kee .\nthe film was first revived on the festival circuit at the 2000 hong kong film festival .\nshenzhen authorities have arrested a hong kong man over a suspected plot to use a drone to disrupt an upcoming visit of a top mainland official to hong kong , state media reported on sunday .\nhong kong \u2014 it\u2019s mid - afternoon and robert tibbo has sweat through his second shirt of the day in the sweltering subtropical humidity of the hong kong summer .\nhe also met hong kong studio rep andr\u00e9 morgan , who turns up in kung fu killers , which is full of kung fu film clips and looks like an advertorial for the shaw brothers and golden harvest ( morgan also appears in the man from hong kong ) .\nprevious : man wah\u2019s fy2016 interim net profit reaches a record high next : man wah records orders exceeding rmb311 . 2 million\nwriter - director brian trenchard - smith\u2019s reputation as a popular entertainer who puts the money on the screen was firmly established with the man from hong hong , his debut feature and the first of more than 40 films .\nthe hong kong economic and trade office , london ( london eto ) is promoting hong kong ' s cultural heritage with the launch of the hong kong ' s intangible cultural heritage festival in london on may 15 ( london time ) .\ndepartment of systems engineering and engineering management , the chinese university of hong kong .\nthe man from hong kong is a rare success , both in terms of blending eastern and western action styles and of providing a snapshot of how no - holds - barred aussie cinema was at the time .\nthe hong kong economic and trade office in london has launched for the fifth time the student competition this year with the title \u201chong kong : a smart city in the world ! \u201d . the objective of the competition is to enable british students to experience hong kong\u2019s vibrancy , innovation and creativity ; and to consider pursuing tertiary education in hong kong .\nduring the filming of australia\u2019s first martial arts movie , director brian trenchard - smith set himself on fire to prove a point . starring jimmy wang yu and george lazenby , the man from hong kong holds up well\nthe hong kong economic and trade office , london ( london eto ) is promoting the achievements of hong kong ' s film industry over the past 20 years by supporting the\ncreative visions : hong kong cinema 1997 - 2017\n( creative visions ) film festival from september 5 to 10 at moscow\u2019s gorizont cinema .\nthere is no doubt that lazenby suffered for his art in the man from hong kong , not simply because he had just walked away from the world\u2019s most popular film franchise after a successful debut in the lead role , but also sustained burns doing his own stunts during the climactic fight scene .\nbob : no speakee english , huh ? okay , we ' ll get someone down from hong kong who can speak to you .\nthe latest edition of the hong kong review , newsletter of the hong kong economic and trade office , london is now online . the complete file can be found on our website here .\nthe latest edition of the hong kong review , newsletter of the hong kong economic and trade office , london is now online . the complete file can be found on our website here .\naddress : room 609 , william m . w . mong engineering building , the chinese university of hong kong , shatin , n . t . , hong kong\nman global private markets ( ' man gpm ' ) is man group\u2019s investment engine for private markets . the firm aims to broaden man group\u2019s offering into illiquid assets such as real estate , credit and infrastructure , in order to make our offering to clients as comprehensive as possible .\nthe hong kong economic and trade office , london ( london eto ) , promoted the achievements of hong kong ' s film industry in the past 20 years by supporting the\ncreative visions : hong kong cinema 1997 - 2017\n(\ncreative visions\n) film festival at home , manchester from october 7 - 26 .\ndestroy the product placement : a car is sent hurtling into a british airways advertisement proudly proclaiming to be the only direct flight from australia to hong kong .\nthe hong kong economic and trade office , london ( london eto ) promoted hong kong\u2019s vibrant comic scene by supporting the\nplay ! hong kong comix touring exhibition\n( the exhibition ) at the 32nd helsinki comics festival in helsinki , finland on september 2 and 3 .\nit ' s great fun and one hell of a calling card as the debut feature from the man who would become australia ' s action king .\nthe man from hong kong is a ballsy film also because of the inventive and uninhibited approach to storytelling , the death - defying stunts and for its genre - bending approach to the asian martial arts flick of which bruce lee was the best known exponent .\nfounded in 1991 and acquired by man group in 2012 , man frm is a hedge fund investment specialist , providing investment and advisory services .\nthe hong kong economic and trade office , london ( london eto ) promotes hong kong film culture in london by sponsoring the london east asia film festival ( leaff ) 2016 .\nindeed the man from hong kong features lazenby , the australian - born actor who joined the production soon after starring in on her majesty\u2019s secret service . no other actor who portrayed bond has made such a dramatic shift from the suave secret agent to a dubious character that could easily be a bond villain . lazenby , sporting a suitably wicked - looking moustache , plays sydney gangster jack wilton , a martial arts expert who is importing drugs from hong kong .\nthe hong kong economic and trade office , london ( london eto ) , promoted hong kong ' s financial services in the united kingdom ( uk ) by hosting a reception for the london - hong kong financial services forum 2016 on december 6 ( london time ) .\nthe hong kong economic and trade office in london has launched for the sixth time the student competition this year with the title\nhong kong : a dream vacation destination for youth travellers !\n.\nthe hong kong economic and trade office , london ( london eto ) co - organised a reception with the hong kong chamber of commerce in sweden in stockholm , sweden to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the hong kong special administrative region ( the hksar 20th anniversary ) in october 2017 .\ninvest hong kong ( investhk ) today ( january 25 ) announced that the department assisted 402 overseas and mainland companies to set up or expand in hong kong in 2017 .\n\u201cbut i believe mainland chinese firms remain very interested in the hong kong property market . \u201d\nthe hong kong economic and trade office , london ( london eto ) is promoting hong kong film culture in london by sponsoring the london east asia film festival ( leaff ) 2017 .\nlove and lust , passion and desire , man and woman , hong kong hong kong . starring : cherie chung cho - hung , alex man chi - leung , lo lieh , kwan hoi - san , ngau choi - ling , charlie cho cha - lee , wong chi - wai , g . . .\ngeorge lazenby , sporting a wicked - looking moustache , plays sydney gangster jack wilton , a martial arts expert who is importing drugs from hong kong .\nour hotel features wonderful views of hong kong & apos ; s famed victoria harbour , and is just a short distance from lan kwai fong and the peak .\nthe hong kong economic and trade office , london ( london eto ) continued to promote hong kong ' s thriving arts and cultural life by hosting a concert by the hong kong children ' s choir ( hkcc ) at the renowned st john ' s smith square in london yesterday .\nthousands of people enjoyed the london hong kong dragon boat festival 2018 , sponsored by the hong kong economic and trade office , london ( london eto ) on june 3 ( london time ) .\nlondon eto has just launched for the fourth time the \u201chong kong : a dream destination for university study\u201d competition . win a chance to study at a hong kong university over summer this year !\nthe latest edition of the hong kong review , newsletter of the hong kong economic and trade office , london is now online . the complete file can be found on our website at : hkreview _ feb2014 . pdf\nthe scholarship for prospective english teachers ( the scholarship ) is set up by the education bureau , the government of the hong kong special administrative region as one of a series of measures to enhance the professionalism of english teachers in hong kong .\neventually when i went back to hong kong and he had seen my unmixed cut of the film he kind of apologized for the way he behaved and that was fine . we never had a reason to speak since but i am sure he is a very nice guy . i think he\u2019s primarily a business man now . i hope we meet again one day . i learned a lot from my mistakes and the whole experience on the man from hong kong . as the chinese say \u201cwhat doesn\u2019t kill you makes you stronger . \u201d\nthe man from hong kong was yu\u2019s first english - language film . his dialogue was given a voiceover by roy chiao , who appeared in several \u201970s hong kong movies and is best known in the western world for playing lao che in indiana jones and the temple of doom , the slickly dressed crime lord who delivers the line \u201c the poison you just drank ! \u201d with deliciously casual malevolence .\none of the defendants admitted being part of an anti - establishment group , man told the court .\nms erica ng , director of the hketo london , shares some information on the latest situation in hong kong .\nthe hong kong economic and trade office , london ( london eto ) continues to promote hong kong film culture in london by supporting the british film institute ( bfi ) in its showing of the european premi\uf332re of hong kong film director johnnie to ' s new film\noffice\nat the bfi london film festival .\n\u00a9 2016 hong kong free press limited . design : tom grundy , corellian & szs .\nduring his trip , zhang is due to meet senior government officials and hong kong legislators .\nplease be aware that you are now exiting the man group website . links to our social media pages are provided only as a reference and courtesy to our users . man group has no control over such pages , does not recommend or endorse any opinions or non - man group related information or content of such sites and makes no warranties as to their content . man group assumes no liability for non man group related information contained in social media pages . please note that the social media sites may have different terms of use , privacy and / or security policy from man group .\nthe hong kong economic and trade office , london ( london eto ) highlighted hong kong ' s musical talent with a concert by the combined youth orchestra of hong kong ' s music for our young foundation ( moy ) at st john\u2019s smith square in london on july 13 ( london time ) .\nthe man , surnamed lau , appeared at the west kowloon magistrates\u2019 courts over a charge of participating in an unlawful assembly in connection to the protest , which took place at the hong kong international airport on january 8 .\nbrand hong kong and the hong kong economic and trade office , london ( london eto ) have joined the film industry to support two unprecedented events in london and edinburgh celebrating the career of renowned film director johnnie to .\nthe hong kong economic and trade office , london ( london eto ) last thursday ( june 25 , london time ) held a special seminar in london for those interested in working in hong kong .\nfollowing is the speech by the financial secretary , mr john c tsang , at the hong kong association luncheon in london today .\nlawyer robert tibbo hid edward snowden in the slums of honk kong when the fugitive was the most wanted man in the world . ( peter j . thompson / national post )\nthe hong kong economic and trade office , london ( london eto ) brought hong kong music talent to the fore as it supported two musicus fest concerts in finland on april 6 to 7 ( finland time ) .\nartwork\nman with monkey head\n, right , created by german artist stephan balkenhol during the vip preview of art basel in hong kong , tuesday , march 22 , 2016 . kin cheung\nman numeric , established in 1989 and acquired by man group in 2014 , is a boston - based , quantitative equity manager that invests in almost every equity market in the world .\nmending relationship with legislature is top priority for hong kong gov\u2019t , says chief exec . carrie lam\n( newspaper code to remind readers that hong kong was not a known part of australia ) .\nfive gifted sixth - form secondary school students from the united kingdom were given a formal send - off to study at hong kong university summer schools at the hong kong economic and trade office , london ( hketo ) on june 16 ( london time ) , having won a competition organised by the hketo .\nthe secretary for education , mr eddie ng hak - kim , met a group of university students from hong kong , including four furthering their studies under the hong kong scholarship for excellence scheme ( hkses ) , during his duty visit to the united kingdom ( uk ) on may 23 ( london time ) .\nin his third policy address , the chief executive of the hong kong special administrative region , c y leung , yesterday ( january 14 ) announced new measures to boost the economy , increase housing supply and harness the potential of hong kong people .\nmtr staff at admiralty followed the man into a chai wan - bound train , while the centre called police .\nfive lucky secondary school students in the united kingdom have won a chance to study at a hong kong university this summer , thanks to a competition organised by the hong kong economic and trade office , london ( hketo ) .\nthe hong kong economic and trade office , london ( london eto ) greeted the year of the monkey by co - hosting a business seminar and a chinese new year reception with invest hong kong ( investhk ) in edinburgh on february 25 .\ntopped off by an all - star cast of character actors ( frank thring , roger ward , hugh keays - byrne ) who add colour and humour , the man from hong kong is a rare success , both in terms of blending eastern and western action styles and of providing a snapshot of how no - holds - barred aussie cinema was at the time ( mark hartley ' s not quite hollywood documentary is also highly recommended to prove this point ) . if you like action or martial arts or just batshit crazy movies , you need to make the acquaintance of the man from hong kong .\nthe man from hong kong\u2019s cracking pace tapers over less than stellar acting , and the film holds up well in the context of a chopsocky fun ride . the stunts are impressive , and the money shot , padded out in glorious slow - mo , depicts lazenby stumbling around with his back covered in flames while yu repeatedly punches him .\nthe far east picks a fight down under in the man from hong kong , a cult martial arts action extravaganza from ozploitation legend brian trenchard - smith ( dead end drive - in , turkey shoot and bmx bandits ) . when hong kong inspector fang sing leng ( jimmy wang yu , master of the flying guillotine ) travels to sydney to interview drug trafficker win chan ( martial arts star and director sammo hung ) he is flung into an international investigation destined to test his mettle and might .\nhe is the highest communist party leader to visit hong kong since large - scale democracy protests rocked the city in late 2014 .\nthe hong kong economic and trade office , london ( london eto ) showcased hong kong ' s musical talent by organising a music concert ,\nresounding bauhinia\n, in london on november 9 ( london time ) .\nfive gifted sixth - form secondary school students from the united kingdom were given a formal send - off to study at hong kong university summer schools at the uk house of lords on june 13 ( london time ) , having won a competition organised by the hong kong economic and trade office , london ( london eto ) .\nthe hong kong economic and trade office , london has formally announced its programme of events to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the hong kong special administrative region . the booklet containing the programme of events is available here and an interactive calendar of events is available online here .\nthis is the public profile of gary man , additional information and high - resolution images are available for accredited press members , to access additional information about gary man please login as a press member .\naustralian authorities arrest a man believed to be connected to the sydney criminal underworld and send for inspector fang sing leng ( jimmy wang yu ) from hong kong to question him . after the alleged criminal is assassinated , inspector leng and the sydney police try to hunt down those responsible and hope to solve their case along the way .\nfounded in 1995 and acquired by man group in 2010 , man glg is a discretionary fund manager that is active across alternative and long - only strategies , investing in equity and credit .\nthe mixture of these three things can produce tatp ( a powerful explosive ) ,\nsaid man .\nthe man drew significant attention in the station as it was packed with commuters during the evening rush hour . passengers alerted subway staff .\nthe man from hong kong recruited two big - name actors whose careers were nosediving : one a fading martial arts star , the other a former james bond . jimmy wang yu , whose fame across south - east asia dipped upon the emergence of bruce lee , was paired with george lazenby , who quit the 007 franchise after on her majesty\u2019s secret service and later claimed he was \u201cbasically blacklisted\u201d from hollywood as a result .\nthe hong kong economic and trade office , london ( london eto ) promotes hong kong ' s cultural heritage with the opening of a 10 - day exhibition on november 15 ( london time ) at china exchange in london ' s chinatown .\nat the start of their travels , phil neville posted a photo showing all five taking their seats on the plane to hong kong .\nover 600 people joined a hong kong 20th anniversary gala dinner in london on july 9 ( london time ) . the dinner , held at allianz park , was organised by the organising committee of the uk chinese gala celebration for the 20th anniversary of hong kong sar .\nthe hong kong economic and trade office , london , ( london eto ) took part in the city of london lord mayor ' s show on november 11 ( london time ) for the 13th year with a float celebrating the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the hong kong special administrative region .\nfor the next decade , tibbo travelled to thailand and hong kong , studied law at the university of auckland in new zealand and graduated in 2001 . he settled in hong kong , obtained a law licence , married and founded eastern chambers the following year .\nman frm manages us $ 17 . 5 * bn * for a predominantly institutional client base .\nman takes all complaints seriously and is committed to dealing with any complaints raised promptly and objectively .\nflights by olga tokarczuk , translated by jennifer croft , is announced as the winner of the 2018 man booker international prize .\nseveral people cheered as lau left the court , with some shouting slogans against hong kong independence , newspaper sing tao reported .\nhong kong police have warned against any disruptive activities during npc chief zhang dejiang ' s trip to the city this week .\nfive gifted sixth - form secondary school students in the united kingdom have each won a chance to study at a hong kong university this summer , through a competition organised by the hong kong economic and trade office , london ( london eto ) .\nthe hong kong economic and trade office , london ( london eto ) formally announced its programme of events to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the hong kong special administrative region ( hksar 20th anniversary ) in a launch reception on april 25 , london time ) .\nthe following is the speech by the secretary for commerce and economic development , mr gregory so , at a chinese new year reception in moscow jointly hosted by the hong kong economic and trade office in london and the hong kong trade development council today ( march 16 , moscow time ) .\nman on fire : sing - ling throws wilton into his own fireplace , but wilton discards the burning jacket .\nthe secretary for justice , ms teresa cheng , sc , will visit london , the united kingdom ( uk ) , from june 13 to 16 to update key figures in the uk legal sector on hong kong ' s latest developments of international legal and dispute resolution services and to promote hong kong ' s role as a legal and deal making hub .\nmanchester united\u2019s class of ' 92 have reunited for a five - a - side legends match in hong kong .\nhong kong trade development council london office ; vacancy for marketing assistant . [ application deadline : 4 may 2018 ]\nin those days , important matters of cultural sensitivity \u2013 and , for that matter , workplace safety \u2013 were handled rather differently to the way they would be now . decades of social progress aside , it would be hard not to be impressed by the reckless energy of the man from hong kong more than 40 years after it was released .\nthe hong kong economic and trade office , london ( london eto ) co - organised a number of business seminars and receptions in the nordic and baltic countries to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the hong kong special administrative region ( hksar 20th anniversary ) in may and june 2017 .\non monday , lau shouted from the courtroom\u2019s dock : \u201cwhat is wrong with opposing hong kong independence ? \u201d he told the magistrate that he would not make a mitigation plea even if he was convicted , according to ming pao .\nthe elevating experience of five uk secondary school students , who won a chance to study at a hong kong university over summer last year is expected to inspire more uk students to compete for a taste of studying in hong kong this summer .\nlondon citizens participated in the london hong kong dragon boat festival at the london regatta centre in the royal albert dock on june 29 ( london time ) .\nman group , the active investment management firm , announces that it has become a signatory to the united nations - supported pri .\nit ' s fair to say that the man from hong kong didn ' t quite achieve the level of fame as its theme song . but it perhaps should have done because it ' s just as much fun as that song . it ' s the kind of completely ridiculous action film that tends to get more closely associated with the 1980s rather than the preceding decade .\nnovotel citygate hong kong is only 5 minutes from hong kong international airport with free shuttle service . with direct access to the tung chung mtr station , it takes only 30 minutes to reach the city centre and hk disneyland is only 2 stops away . the hotel is connected to citygate outlets shopping mall with over 80 international brands running year round discounts . the hotel is also close to hong kong ' s largest exhibition and events complex - asiaworld - expo accessible by vehicle within 7 minutes .\nhe even worked page into a sequence in hong kong in the love epidemic , a dramadoc about vd , with the footage used as a way of amortising costs for a trip to hong kong to do a television special on bruce lee called the world of kung fu .\nits members\ndiscussed creating chaos before or after voting\n, man told the court , referring to the parliamentary vote on the reform package .\npictures taken by passers - by showed the man , 20 , waiting for a train on a platform and riding at least two subway cars while just wearing a pair of foam clogs . the images started to go viral online from wednesday evening , hours after the hong kong observatory posted a temperature of 34 . 4 degrees celsius for the city \u2013 the highest recording this year .\nthe hong kong special administrative region ( hksar ) government has appointed a new chief representative in london . on october 19 , ms priscilla to became the new director - general of the hong kong economic and trade office , london , replacing the outgoing director - general , ms erica ng .\nman ahl is a diversified quantitative investment manager that has been a pioneer in the application of systematic trading since 1987 .\nwe pride ourselves on the quality of our people ; joining man group means becoming part of a high calibre team .\nyesterday ( april 22 ) , the government of the hong kong special administrative region released its proposals for the election of the chief executive ( ce ) in 2017 by universal suffrage . the chief secretary for administration , mrs carrie lam , describes it as a\nhistoric opportunity for hong kong constitutional development\n( jimmy wang yu ) climbs through a window that has a vertical opening when shot from outside as he enters the window . when shot from inside as he comes inside , the window has a horizontal opening .\ndwayne johnson and kevin hart star in the action comedy \u201ccentral intelligence , \u201d from director rawson marshall thurber .\nthe private - sector led london - hong kong financial services forum ( forum ) convened on tuesday ( december 6 ) in london .\nplease be aware that you are now exiting the man group website . links to third party websites are provided only as a reference and courtesy to our users . man group has no control over such websites , does not recommend or endorse any opinions , information or content of such sites and makes no warranties as to the accuracy , completeness , reliability or suitability of their content . man group assumes no liability for the information contained in third party websites . please note that the third party may have different terms of use , privacy and / or security policy from man group .\n( hong kong\uff0d25 may 2016 ) \uff0d man wah holdings limited ( \u201cman wah\u201d or the \u201cgroup , \u201d stock code : 1999 ) today announced that the group has garnered the \u201cbest ir company \u2013 mid cap\u201d , \u201cbest ir by chairman / ceo \u2013 mid cap\u201d and \u201cbest ir by cfo \u2013 mid cap\u201d awards at the second investor relations awards ( \u201cir awards\u201d ) organised by the hong kong investor relations association ( \u201chkira\u201d ) . winning these awards demonstrates the group\u2019s excellent performance in enhancing its corporate governance standards and its commitment to upholding the best investor relations practices .\nmake the most out of your journey to hong kong , take a tram ride and explore a variety of local culture and the city\u2019s hidden gems .\nthe hong kong economic and trade office , london ( london eto ) highlighted the story of hong kong migrants to the united kingdom by supporting a new play touring the uk . the play\nmountains : the dreams of lily kwok\nis based on the family memoir sweet mandarin by helen tse , co - owner of the sweet mandarin restaurant in manchester .\nman glg currently manages us $ 37 . 9bn * for a range of institutional and private clients globally .\nthe site , at murray road , is now a public car park squeezed between cheung kong center and hutchison house , two major flagship buildings owned by the city\u2019s richest man li ka - shing .\nfrom the director of bmx bandits comes a film every lover of kung fu and exploitation flicks will enjoy . mid - 1970 ' s george lazenby is the villain and an appearance from a young sammo hung is icing on the cake .\nsupposedly this was to accommodate the infamously egotistical taiwanese lead jimmy wang - yu ( mandarin is the dominant language of taiwan ) , in spite of the fact that wang - yu spoke perfectly fine cantonese from having lived in hong kong for much of his career .\nntsc dvd format most of these dvds are import from asia . south korea . puerto rico .\n1975 martial arts action . digitally remastered . a hong kong policeman ( jimmy wang yu ) who knows kung fu busts an australian drug lord ( george lazenby ) who ' s not afraid to fight back . shot in hong kong . . .\nin 2013 / 14 and 2015 / 16 , we were recognized as a distinguished family - friendly employer in hong kong .\nthe hong kong economic and trade office , london ( london eto ) celebrated the flourishing and vibrant art and theatre scene in hong kong by hosting a reception to mark the world premi\u00e8re of william shakespeare ' s play macbeth performed in cantonese by the tang shu - wing ( tsw ) theatre studio from hong kong in shakespeare ' s globe theatre in london on august 17 ( london time ) . the london eto also hosted a reception to mark the second run of tsw theatre studio ' s play detention at the edinburgh festival fringe on august 20 ( london time ) .\nwhen warner bros and golden harvest struck gold with their co - production of enter the dragon ( 1973 ) , others followed fast . hammer and the shaw brothers had a crack at mixing kung fu and vampires in legend of the seven golden vampires , but over in australia , greater union and golden harvest were hatching an even more outlandish collab . . . the man from hong kong .\na hong kong mobster ' s sister is working with authorities on their investigation into her own brother ' s plot to assassinate the queen .\ntrenchard - smith , who lives in the us and is currently writing an illustrated book on the making of the man from hong kong , says he had long been interested in asian film culture and the possibilities for a cross - over into the western action genre . \u201ci became a fan of asian cinema in 1963 with a school showing of kurasawa\u2019s the seven samurai . soon koboyashi , fukasaku , king hu , and chang cheh were among the directors to follow . in 1973 , i saw the bruce lee movies before they achieved western distribution . i knew this kind of action would excite world audiences as much as it did me . action is the universal currency of the movie market . a good punch up and car chase cross all language barriers . so i wrote a script that became the man from hong kong . \u201d\ns . alice mong is the executive director of asia society hong kong center . prior to this , she held several senior management positions in the non - profit sector in new york for over a decade . ms . mong was the director of the museum of chinese in america from 2009 to 2011 , where she successfully transformed the museum from a new york chinatown institution to a leading national museum . she was also the executive director for the committee of 100 in the united states , a chinese - american non - profit membership organization founded by architect i . m . pei and cellist yo - yo ma . ms . mong graduated from ohio state university and holds an executive mba from the kellogg - hong kong university of science and technology executive mba program . ( moderator )\nbudget : a $ 535 , 000 , with a $ 112 , 500 investment from the australian film development corporation , and backing from hong kong company golden harvest , and b . e . f . distributors ( a subsidiary of greater union ) , the first gu investment in local production since sons of matthew in 1949 ( oxford australian film ) .\nthe state news agency gave no details , but the arrest comes just ahead of the visit to hong kong by zhang dejiang , the chairman of china\u2019s national people\u2019s congress , reuters noted .\nthe hong kong economic and trade office , london ( london eto ) celebrated the flourishing and vibrant art and theatre scene in hong kong by hosting a reception to mark the uk premiere of ko chi - sum ' s musical ' teresa ' at the shaw theatre , london on january 15 ( london time ) .\nthe film remains very watchable after four decades . what it was that made the classics of ozploitation so outrageous , memorable and unrepeatable is evident from the opening sequence in the man from hong kong , which depicts a frenzied drug bust taking place at , of all places , uluru . there is an extended fight scene that was filmed on the rock itself , followed by a helicopter pursuit of a getaway car that flips over spectacularly . as the car explodes , one of the doors is sent flying in the direction of the camera \u2013 apparently this dangerous random projectile narrowly missed the film crew .\na man created a stir on wednesday night after he was seen riding on the mtr during evening rush hour with no clothes .\na hong kong police spokeswoman told reuters that they were notified of the arrest by shenzhen authorities on sunday morning and that they sought further details .\nthousands of people enjoyed the 2015 london hong kong dragon boat festival in london ' s docklands and helped raise money for chinese charities in london .\nhong kong billionaire li ka - shing agreed to buy an indirect stake in a japanese maker of electric cars , expanding his investments in an area that\u2019s set to benefit from china \u2019s push to phase out petrol and diesel vehicles .\nthe hong kong economic and trade office , london ( london eto ) promoted hong kong ' s vibrant performing arts scene by supporting performances of tang shu - wing ( tsw ) theatre studio ' s\ntitus andronicus 2 . 0\nat the new diorama theatre in london on august 4 and 5 ( london time ) , as part of its programme of events to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the hong kong special administrative region ( hksar ) .\nzhang , the third - ranked member of the ruling politburo standing committee , arrives in hong kong on tuesday in what is being billed as an inspection trip .\n\u201ci\u2019ve never seen anybody try to run away from his own arm so fast , \u201d quipped the veteran stunt man grant page in the 2008 documentary not quite hollywood . the actor burned his arm and according to multiple accounts walked up to the director immediately after and punched him in the kisser .\nthe secretary for education ( sed ) , mr eddie ng hak - kim , yesterday ( january 21 , london time ) addressed the education world forum in london , the united kingdom ( uk ) , introducing to education ministers from around the world the latest developments and future directions of hong kong in education .\nless than twenty minutes into the film it becomes crystal clear that brian trenchard - smith ' s main goal was to pack as much action in it as possible . the characterizations , the evolution of the relationships between the main protagonists , and ultimately the journey ( from australia to hong kong and back ) are largely irrelevant .\nthe chief secretary for administration , mrs carrie lam , began her visit in london , the united kingdom ( uk ) , today ( september 25 , london time ) . she visited the tate modern museum and met with hong kong students and residents there and provided them with updates on developments in hong kong .\nthe chief secretary for administration , mrs carrie lam , continued her visit to london , the united kingdom ( uk ) , today ( september 26 , london time ) to meet with senior government officials and representatives from the business and infrastructure sectors to boost hong kong links with london .\nhong kong offers many strengths and advantages as a technology\nsuper - connector\nfor asia , said the director - general of the hong kong economic and trade office , london , ms priscilla to . she was speaking on june 20 ( london time ) at a business seminar held by invest hong kong in partnership with the institute of directors , city of london branch . the event was part of london technology week , and supported by tech london advocates ."]}
{"id": 115118, "summary": [{"text": "snow white is a 1916 american silent romantic fantasy film directed by j. searle dawley .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it was adapted by winthrop ames from his own 1912 broadway play snow white and the seven dwarfs , which was in turn adapted from the 1812 fairy tale ( as collected by the grimm brothers ) .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "the film stars marguerite clark and creighton hale , clark reprising her stage role .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "fifteen years old when he saw it , walt disney was inspired to make it the subject of his first feature-length animated film . ", "topic": 13}], "title": "snow white ( 1916 film )", "paragraphs": ["\u200esnow white ( 1916 ) directed by j . searle dawley \u2022 reviews , film + cast \u2022 letterboxd\nwikimedia commons has media related to snow white and the seven dwarfs ( 1937 film ) .\n( 1916 ) at the castro theater . as the opening program in the festival\u2019s midwinter event ,\nthe great russian filmmaker eisenstein , on seeing ' snow white ' , called it the greatest film ever made .\nonline tickets have now closed . tickets will be available to purchase from goma . presented in conjunction with the 2016 brisbane festival , the australian cin\u00e9math\u00e8que at goma screens two classic adaptations of snow white - the silent live - action film snow white 1916 directed by j searle dawley and the animated feature it inspired , snow white and the seven dwarfs 1937 produced by walt disney .\nsnow white is included in the boxed dvd set treasures from american film archives : 50 preserved films ( 2000 ) .\ngood looking sets and nice enough actors , but like many mainstream fairy tale crowdpleasers the 1916 snow white is made with no real vision , lackluster direction and barely any cinematography to talk about .\n' snow white and the seven dwarfs ' ( 1937 ) . walt disney pictures\n' snow white and the three stooges ' ( 1961 ) . twentieth century fox\n' snow white : a tale of terror ' ( 1997 ) . polygram filmed entertainment\n' snow white : the fairest of them all ' ( 2001 ) . hallmark entertainment\nreleases a variety of annual awards and film lists recognizing excellence in film making . the\ntwenty - one years after seeing that silent fairy tale , disney\u2019s snow white and the seven dwarfs opened to worldwide acclaim and has since become a pop culture icon . and the movie that young walt saw ? it\u2019s the movie that we are reviewing today , the 1916 version of snow white .\n( 1916 ) is an american silent film made by famous players - lasky corporation and produced by adolph zukor and daniel frohman . the film was directed by j . searle dawley , from the grimm brothers story .\n( 1916 ) . released during the same summer in which margaret sanger was jailed for promoting family planning , weber\u2019s film advocated birth control and also decried abortion as murder . critics generally praised the film , with the\nsnow white is included in the boxed dvd set treasures from american film archives : 50 preserved films ( 2000 ) . [ 2 ]\nsnow white , a beautiful girl , is despised by a wicked queen who tries to destroy her . with the aid of dwarves in the woods , snow white overcomes the queen .\nthe famous\nheigh - ho\nsequence from snow white was animated by shamus culhane .\nemilie lalande in snow white by ballet preljocaj at 2016 brisbane festival . photograph : darren thomas\n, a live - action spin - off film which will be told from the perspective of snow white ' s sister , red rose .\nftt ( s3 ) -\nsnow white & the seven dwarfs\npt . 6 / 7\nat disneyland , snow white and the evil queen take a photo with a visitor in 2012 .\nsnow white on lux radio theater : december 26 , 1938 . guest appearance by walt disney .\nlily collins stars in relativity media ' s untitled snow white project . jan thijs / relativity media\nto his staff , announcing that the film would be produced as a feature - length film .\na silent film was produced by adolph zukor and daniel frohman , adapted to the screen by jessie braham white from his play snow white and the seven dwarfs . the film starred marguerite clark reprising her stage role as snow white , creighton hale as prince florimond , and dorothy cumming as queen brangomar . the director was j . searle dawley .\nadriana caselotti as snow white : snow white is a young princess . her wicked stepmother has forced her to work as a scullery maid in the castle . despite this , she retains a cheerful but na\u00efve demeanor .\nlucille la verne as evil queen grimhilde / witch : the queen is the stepmother of snow white . once her magic mirror tells her that snow white is fairer than she is , she immediately enlists humbert the huntsman to kill her in the woods . after she discovers that snow white did not die , she disguises herself as an old hag and uses a poisoned apple to remove snow white from her path without killing her .\nfor the eighty years before its george eastman museum restoration , this 1916 , six - reel snow white was known primarily from walt disney\u2019s recollection of seeing it at a kansas city matinee for newsboys . snow white stuck in his mind , he said , partly because of an unusual exhibition format in which the film was rear - projected onto four screens arranged in a square around which the audience sat . from his seat the fifteen - year - old disney could see the film twice . his memory was inspiration for snow white and the seven dwarfs ( 1937 ) , the first animated feature .\nan uncanonical continuation of the film , the queen has survived the fall at the climax of the film and then reverted to her youthful form to cast a curse on snow white and the dwarfs and their entire forest .\ni found this version of snow white to be charming in its own right . in fact , the disney version takes a few elements from this one : a shot of snow white peering into the dwarves\u2019 cottage , for instance .\nunfortunately , in order to establish credibility as a horror film snow white : a tale of terror descends into hapless gore . in the midst of the mayhem the central , indeed title , role of snow white vanishes into nothing : monica keena ' s snow white is not only passive but empty , and her virtue gains little in the way of magical reward . as you might expect , sigourney weaver , in yet another snow - white - eclipsing star turn for the queen , is the only one to emerge unscathed .\nshowed greater promise , and the animator was eventually given the task of animating snow white herself . though live action footage of snow white , the prince and the queen was shot as reference for the animators , the artists animators disapproved of\nsnow white is on at la boite \u2013 roundhouse theatre until 24 september . guardian australia was a guest of brisbane festival\nlike her mother \u2013 who convinces the horny , hunky huntsman ( michael tuahine ) to kill her daughter by seducing him \u2013 snow white quickly learns that sex is power . when the huntsman is sent to execute her , she shows him what he\u2019s missing . this snow white is no wilting violet or chirpy domestic busybody as in disney\u2019s take . nor is she like kristen stewart\u2019s \u201cwarrior princess\u201d , who took up arms to reclaim her kingdom in the 2012 film snow white and the huntsman . this snow white is really only interested in saving herself .\nthe first feature version of the snow white story stars the delightful margarite clark , a forgotten actress who retired in 1921 .\nunderwent an expansion from 2012 to 2014 . the snow white ' s scary adventures ride was replaced with princess fairytale hall , where snow white and other princesses are located for a meet and greet . included in the 2013 expansion of fantasyland is the\nsnow white and the seven dwarfs\n, an episode of faerie tale theatre starring elizabeth mcgovern and vanessa redgrave . showtime\n. paramount , distributor of the famous players productions , announced the film as a special christmas attraction for 1916 . the trade press made much of its running time . breaking with the standard of five - reel program features , paramount released snow white in six reels . \u201cit will be the first picture of this length ever released on the paramount program , \u201d\nthis sunday will see a rare screening of the 1916 silent film snow white , enhanced with live music from concert pianist mauro colombis . walt disney watched this fantasy caper as a boy . it inspired him to make his animated masterpiece snow white and the seven dwarfs ( also showing on sunday at goma ) in 1937 , replete with singing little people , cute woodland animals , and a handsome , if utterly insipid , prince . years later he proclaimed it to be the \u201cperfect story\u201d .\nthe idea that the stooges might be house - sitting for a houseful of dwarfs , leading to their encountering snow white instead of their diminutive friends , is funny , but the film was a hiccup in their 1960s resurgence , and its heroine too lightweight to add much to the legacy of the snow white character .\nsnow white is a lonely princess living with her stepmother , a vain and wicked queen . the queen fears that snow white ' s beauty surpasses her own , so she forces snow white to work as a scullery maid and asks her magic mirror daily\nwho is the fairest one of all\n. for several years the mirror always answered that the queen was , pleasing her .\nwalt disney introduces each of the seven dwarfs in a scene from the original 1937 snow white and the seven dwarfs theatrical trailer .\nelizabeth mcgovern is an interesting choice for snow white , coming across as beautiful but not seductive , yet without seeming unusually naive .\nsnow white was released on dvd as part of the treasures from american film archives box set . that set is currently out of print but is available used . the film has also received a bargain release from alpha , which will probably be pretty poor .\nin 1939 walt disney was awarded an honorary oscar for his significant contribution to screen innovation and in 2008 the film was named the \u2018greatest animated film of all time\u2019 by the american film institute .\nprincess snow white , threatened by her stepmother queen brangomar , finds refuge in the cottage of the seven dwarves . the disguised queen tempts snow white into biting the poisoned apple that puts her into a death - like sleep . prince florimond , who loves snow white , and the dwarves think that she is dead . they carry her body to the castle and accuse the queen of harming her . at the castle , the piece of apple pops out of snow white ' s throat , and she revives . the evil queen loses her beauty and goes away in shame . snow white and prince florimond plan to marry and jointly rule their kingdoms .\nadapted it to the screen from his play\nsnow white and the seven dwarfs\nthat he had written under the pseudonym\njessie graham white\nand had produced in 1912 at his little theatre on broadway . this film was walt disney ' s inspiration for\nsnow white and the seven dwarfs\nwhen he saw the marguerite clark version as a 15 - year - old newsboy .\nsought . he also designed the posters for the film and illustrated the press book . however , hovarth didn ' t receive a credit for the film . other artists to work on the film included\nadjusted for inflation , and incorporating subsequent releases , the film still registers one of the top ten american film moneymakers of all time .\nbut it wasn\u2019t just the large scale of the presentation that impressed walt . the film itself lingered in his memory long after the showing . it was loosely based on the brothers grimm story of \u201csnow white , \u201d but more particularly on a 1912 stage production which also had starred marguerite clark . drawing on generations of fantasy tradition , and ms . clark\u2019s winning performance , the 1916 version of\nbut do you know why disney chose snow white as the story for his first animated feature ? for the answer , we need to go back in time to 1916 . young walt was just shy of fifteen and he went to a movie party sponsored by the kansas city star . the film selected for the event was a fairy tale that impressed him enormously and stayed in his mind for decades .\na crew member ' s shadow is visible on the ground in front of snow white after berthold the huntsman leaves her in the forest .\nwhere does it stand in the legacy of snow white ? the slapstick dwarfs aside , it follows the original grimm version closely , including the revival by means of dislodging the poisoned apple when her coffin is jostled , but plays up the natural / magical aspect of snow white ' s purity , complete with woodland creatures , as in the disney film .\nthis charming film was the first feature version of the snow white story . marguerite clark had appeared on broadway in the play snow white and the seven dwarves ( 1912 ) on which the film is based . the stage origins of the scenario are obvious in the film adaptation . clark , a delicate beauty , is a lively and delightful snow white . she began her career on broadway in 1900 and snow white was one of her final stage appearances . she entered films with the rise of features in 1914 . she married in 1919 and retired in 1921 . few of her films are known to survive . creighton hale , who played prince florimond , also entered films in 1914 . prominent in silent films , his career continued into talkies , mostly as an uncredited extra . he made his last appearance in 1959 . walt disney was 15 years old when he saw this film , and it may have impressed him enough to influence his choice of the story for his first feature - length animated film , snow white and the seven dwarfs , released 1937 .\nthe 1916 version of snow white is famous for influencing walt to make his own classic version and though he clearly took a couple of scenes in its entirety , this film is actually quite different otherwise as it follows the original fairy tale much closer . even though the first third was problematic , the film is mostly very competently made with a charismatic turn from marguerite clark , good villains and a couple of standout scenes leading to a quite successful early adaptation of this famous fairy tale .\nas \u201cthe greatest photoplay which lois weber has ever produced\u201d and singled out mary maclaren\u2019s \u201cperfection of acting . \u201d louella parsons declared shoes one of the best films of 1916 . the public apparently agreed , as\nthe songs in snow white and the seven dwarfs were composed by frank churchill and larry morey . paul j . smith and leigh harline composed the incidental music score . well - known songs from snow white and the seven dwarfs include\nheigh - ho\n,\nsome day my prince will come\n, and\nwhistle while you work\n. since disney did not have its own music publishing company at the time , the publishing rights for the music and songs were administered through bourne co . music publishers , which continues to hold these rights . in later years , the studio was able to acquire back the rights to the music from many of the other films , but not snow white . snow white became the first american film to have a soundtrack album , released in conjunction with the feature film . before snow white and the seven dwarfs , a film soundtrack recording was unheard of and of little value to a movie studio .\ndespite graham and natwick ' s objections , however , some scenes of snow white and the prince were directly traced from the live - action footage .\nsnow white , her prince , the queen , and the seven dwarfs are also featured in parades and character appearances throughout the parks . disneyland ' s\nbecame the first film to be entirely scanned to digital files , manipulated , and recorded back to film . the restoration project was carried out entirely at\napart from marguerite clark , none of the players from the 1912 stage production repeated their roles in the film , but silent film enthusiasts will recognize two of the snow white actors . creighton hale , playing prince florimond , was at the beginning of a long and busy career that included character roles in griffith\u2019s\nthat being said , snow white set out to be an enjoyable film aimed at children and it succeeds in doing this , nothing more and nothing less . while not a masterpiece , it is charming , especially for younger viewers .\nwith dutch titles turned up in amsterdam . a few scenes , notably the delivery of the infant snow white to her parents by a comical stork , were missing , but the story was substantially complete and the picture quality was excellent . the print was returned to the united states and , with the support of the national film preservation foundation , restored at george eastman house . thanks to their efforts , we can join the young walt disney\u2014and the rest of a generation of 1916\u201317 moviegoers\u2014in discovering this charming , reclaimed chapter of film history .\none day , the magic mirror informs the queen that snow white is now the fairest in the land . the jealous queen orders her huntsman to take snow white into the forest and kill her . she further demands that the huntsman return with snow white ' s heart in a jeweled box as proof of the deed . however , the huntsman cannot bring himself to kill snow white . he tearfully begs for her forgiveness , revealing the queen wants her dead , and urges her to flee into the woods and never look back . lost and frightened , the princess is befriended by woodland creatures who lead her to a cottage deep in the woods . finding seven small chairs in the cottage ' s dining room , snow white assumes the cottage is the untidy home of seven orphaned children .\nalso interesting : the story seems to find snow white already in possession of the throne , rather than fated to receive it as a reward for her virtue . in some versions snow white is already a princess , her father being the king and the evil witch her step - mother ; but still it seems odd that snow white should already be in a socially elevated state , making her a peer in power with the queen figure ( whose power is dark magic ) .\ni\u2019m insured ( 1916 ) is a gaumont - american animated cartoon by harry palmer , the story of an intended suicide . 3 minutes . transferred full - frame from a 35mm preservation print of an excellent 35mm positive print .\nsnow white and the seven dwarfs adult $ 10 . 50 concession / child ( 3\u201312 years ) $ 8 . 50 * member $ 7 . 50 * *\nafter her queen mother ' s untimely death , princess snow white becomes the target of malevolent attention from her wicked stepmother , who tries to have her murdered . adapted from a 1912 play that was based on the grimm brothers classic fairy tale , this was the film that allegedly left such a lasting impression in little walt disney ' s imagination that three decades later he was spurred into making it the base of the very first animated feature film ,\nsnow white and the seven dwarfs\n. lavish , if stagey production offers spectacular costumes . protagonist marguerite clark , then a huge star , had already played snow white on the stage .\ncarl bennett ( ed . ) .\ntreasures from american film archives\n.\nwere dominated by such subjects . at this point , disney felt that the story should begin with snow white ' s discovery of the cottage of the seven dwarfs .\nin her 1971 book transformations pulitzer prize - winning poet anne sexton dubbed snow white a \u201cdumb bunny\u201d : in the original tale , after all , she is tricked not once but three times by the wicked queen . la boite\u2019s snow white ( played by the perfectly pitched stephanie pickett ) is also a bunny but more of the playboy variety .\nthe story of snow white is played very straight . there are no real twists or turns . it is , as advertised , the film version of the famous fairy tale . definitely aimed at children , it is a slick and charming production but has very little depth . the ending is as sweet as can be , with snow white and florimond engaged , the evil queen forgiven for her wickedness and everyone happy and smiling .\nsnow white and the three stooges was the stooges ' parody of the disney film , taken as a likely property for their 1960s comeback . it starred moe howard , larry fine , joe\ncurly - joe\nderita , and olympic figure skater carol heiss as an ice - skating snow white . the marketing emphasized heiss ' s presence , showing her in figure skating poses , and the failure of the film itself was subsequently blamed on the stooges themselves seemingly being pushed to the background and the slapstick minimized .\nthe prince was also more of a clown , and was to serenade snow white in a more comical fashion . walt disney encouraged all staff at the studio to contribute to the story , offering five dollars for every ' gag ' ; such gags included the dwarfs ' noses popping over the foot of the bed when they first meet snow white .\nsnow white ( 1916 ) is a famous players production of the famous fairy tale , starring the lovely and diminutive marguerite clark . the requisite dwarves are here , and they are quite good , but forget the disney character names . the film\u2019s original narrative intertitles , set in a gothic typeface , are hard to read . 63 minutes . transferred full - frame from a 35mm color preservation print of a very good but occasionally splice - choppy and moderately speckled and scratched 35mm color - toned print , with missing fragments .\nthe huntsman is blackmailed into going along with the scheme with some threats against his children but , of course , he cannot go through with killing snow white . cue the dwarfs !\nthe brothers grimm tale inspired other silent films , including a 1902 short and a 1917 three - reeler . among the more extreme mutations in the sound era are max and dave fleischer\u2019s 1932 cartoon with betty boop as snow white , bob clampett\u2019s infamous coal black and de sebben dwarfs ( 1942 ) , and s now white and the three stooges ( 1961 ) . this 1916 version certainly softens the folktale\u2019s savage edges , but no film has been willing to follow the grimms\u2019 method for killing off the wicked queen at snow white\u2019s wedding celebration : \u201cthen they put a pair of iron shoes into the fire until they glowed , and she had to put them on and dance in them . her feet were terribly burned , and she could not stop until she had danced herself to death . \u201d \u2014scott simmon\n2018 \u00a9 san francisco silent film festival . true art transcends time . all rights reserved .\nher snow white exhibits determination and resolve in a way that might seem an innovation for a character whose main hallmark since her emergence in 19th century storybooks has been passivity . in 2011 it ' s no longer acceptable for a leading lady to be passive . with that set aside , the once upon a time snow white is freed to confront the other still - timely threat lurking at the heart of the story - - that snow white , the fairest of them all , is vulnerable to the same perspective - warping vanity that consumed the evil queen .\nin the third season , after tackling frog prince ( with teri garr ) , sleeping beauty ( with christopher reeve ) , and hansel and gretel ( with rick schroder ) , they mounted an hour - long version of snow white featuring vanessa redgrave as the evil queen , elizabeth mcgovern as snow white , rex smith as the prince , and vincent price as the magic mirror .\nharry stockwell as the prince . the prince first sees snow white singing at her wishing well . he immediately falls in love with her and her voice . he later reappears to revive her .\nwhat a beautiful film ! the costumes and sets are stunning . i confess i wasn\u2019t expecting that\u2026\nsurvival status : print exists in the george eastman museum film archive [ 35mm preservation negative ] .\nfamous players film company production ; distributed by paramount pictures corporation . / scenario by winthrup ames , from the fairy tale schneeweisschen und rosenrot ( snow white and rosenrot ) by jakob ludwig karl grimm and wilhelm grimm . cinematography by h . lyman broening . / standard 35mm spherical 1 . 33 : 1 format . / a dutch language print was recovered by the nederlands filmmuseum film archive in 1992 .\nmagazine . the film follows herron\u2019s narrative closely , with dialogue from the story occasionally appearing verbatim in the film\u2019s intertitles . herron\u2019s inspiration for her story came from social reformer jane addams\u2019s 1912 book on prostitution\nlike the 1997 horror film , the tv movie snow white : the fairest of them all , starring miranda richardson and future smallville star kristin kreuk , expanded considerably on the original story - - this time in the direction of the fantastic , complete with a gallery of demons and vicious magic spells .\nwalt disney was inspired to create his timeless masterpiece snow white and the seven dwarfs 1937 after seeing the playful silent film as a boy , declaring years later \u201ci thought it was the perfect story\u2026 it had the sympathetic dwarfs\u2026 the heavy\u2026 the prince and the girl . the romance\u2026 the perfect story . \u201d\nmarguerite clark ( snow white ) , dorothy g . cumming ( queen brangomar ) , creighton hale ( prince florimond ) , lionel braham ( berthold , the huntsman ) , alice washburn ( witch hex )\nla boite\u2019s snow white is just one of a number of revivals at this year\u2019s brisbane festival . together they paint a complex picture of the fairytale popularised by the brothers grimm in the early 19th century .\nwith all that going for it , it turns out that snow white may have been the best of the lot . one reviewer , having found the other eight films\ncheap and grotty ,\nwas surprised by snow white : it ' s not only competent but even , in places , imaginative ( the queen finds her end when she becomes a mirror and shatters - - which is awesome ) .\nthis film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are . see what\u2019s now showing\nfilm trailer , featuring reviews , cels from the production , and introducing the characters by their personality .\nhis house to help finance the film ' s production , which eventually ran up a total cost of $ 1 , 488 , 422 . 74 , a massive sum for a feature film in 1937 .\nwhat were the subtexts of this venerable tale ? one of the implications of the original story is the contrast between the active woman and the passive , which equates with impure and pure womanhood : in this way the queen and snow white might be equally beautiful , but what creates a difference is the gap between their levels of purity . this is emphasized by snow white living platonically with seven men ( despite their being symbolically emasculated by their stature ) . the queen ' s actions are active and snow white ' s are reactive , until she is finally brought to life in her ideal role as wife and future mother .\nmeanwhile , the queen discovers that snow white is still alive when the mirror again answers that snow white is the fairest in the land and reveals that the heart in the jeweled box is actually that of a pig . using a potion to disguise herself as an old hag , the queen creates a poisoned apple that will put whoever eats it into the\nsleeping death\n, a curse that can only be broken by\nlove ' s first kiss\n, but dismisses that snow white will be buried alive . the queen goes to the cottage while the dwarfs are away , but the animals are wary of her and rush off to find the dwarfs . faking a potential heart attack , the queen tricks snow white bringing her into the cottage to rest . the queen tricks snow white into biting into the poisoned apple under the pretense that it is a magic apple that grants wishes . as snow white falls asleep the queen proclaims that she is now the fairest of the land . the dwarfs return with the animals as the queen leaves the cottage and give chase , trapping her on a cliff . she tries to roll a boulder over them , but before she can do so , lightning strikes the cliff , causing her to fall to her death .\nhindsight is a two - edged sword . on one hand , it can give us a useful perspective on historical events ; on the other , it can saddle us with preconceptions that make those events difficult to understand or appreciate . to the first - time viewer , the 1916 famous players version of\nstuart buchanan as humbert the huntsman : despite his status as the queen ' s assassin , the huntsman cannot bear to kill snow white , even when the queen orders him to take the princess ' s heart .\nwe also urge you to join us in supporting the preservation efforts of america\u2019s film archives . \u2014 carl bennett\nfilm showing the bayshore amusement park in its heyday , preserved by the maryland historical society with nfpf support .\na growing source of silent era film information . this listing is from the progressive silent film list by carl bennett . copyright \u00a9 1999 - 2018 by carl bennett and the silent era company . all rights reserved .\nand as such walt disney had to fight to get the film produced . both his brother and business partner\nsnow white and the seven dwarfs is a 1937 american animated musical fantasy film produced by walt disney productions and originally released by rko radio pictures . based on the german fairy tale by the brothers grimm , it is the first full - length cel animated feature film and the earliest disney animated feature film . the story was adapted by storyboard artists dorothy ann blank , richard creedon , merrill de maris , otto englander , earl hurd , dick rickard , ted sears and webb smith . david hand was the supervising director , while william cottrell , wilfred jackson , larry morey , perce pearce , and ben sharpsteen directed the film ' s individual sequences .\nfor snow white , which was the second in the series after the theatrically released flop rumpelstiltskin ( 1987 ) and which shared its crew with the next film in the line - up , beauty and the beast starring john savage and rebecca de mornay , otherwise - undistinguished writer - director michael berz cast british actress sarah patterson as snow white - - but the real draw , as with the faerie tale theatre version , was the wicked queen , here played by diana rigg . billy barty , as iddy , heads the cast of dwarfs .\nthen , one day , 15 - year - old snow white secretly tries on her mother\u2019s clothes . she kicks off her ugly black school loafers and gingerly slips one foot at a time into red stilettos . over her white smock she wraps a regal gown . encouraged by the crooning mirror , snow white preens and pouts . when it dawns on the queen that her sexual prowess is about to be usurped , she orders her daughter killed . ( in the brothers grimm version she literally desires to consume her daughter by eating her innards . )\nat the 11th academy awards , walt disney was awarded an honorary oscar , and the film was nominated for best musical score the year before . in 1989 , the united states library of congress deemed the film\nculturally , historically , or aesthetically significant\nand selected it for preservation in the national film registry and is ranked in the american film institute ' s list of the 100 greatest american films , who also named the film as the greatest american animated film of all time in 2008 . disney ' s take on the fairytale has had a huge cultural impact , resulting in popular theme park attractions , a video game , and a broadway musical .\nas a notable achievement in cinema ; eisenstein went so far as to call it the greatest film ever made .\nsuccess led to disney moving ahead with more feature - film productions . walt disney used much of the profits from\nthe dwarfs return to their cottage and find snow white seemingly dead , being kept in a deathlike slumber by the poison . unwilling to bury her out of sight in the ground , they instead place her in a glass coffin trimmed with gold in a clearing in the forest . together with the woodland creatures , they keep watch over her . a year later , a prince , who had previously met and fallen in love with snow white , learns of her eternal sleep and visits her coffin . saddened by her apparent death , he kisses her , which breaks the spell and awakens her . the dwarfs and animals all rejoice as the prince takes snow white to his castle .\nfor this reason , several sequences featuring the dwarfs were cut from the film . the first , which was animated in its entirety before being cut , showed doc and grumpy arguing about whether snow white should stay with them . another , also completely animated , would have shown the dwarfs eating soup noisily and messily ; snow white unsuccessfully attempts to teach them how to eat ' like gentlemen ' . a partially animated sequence involved the dwarfs holding a\nlodge meeting\nin which they try to think of a gift for snow white ; this was to be followed by the elaborate ' bed building sequence ' , in which the dwarfs and the forest animals construct and carve a bed for the princess . this also was cut , as it was thought to slow down the movement of the story .\nsnow white is a motherless princess , who arouses the jealousy and hatred of mary jane , her mother ' s former lady - in - waiting , who is the ugliest woman in the kingdom , but aspires to the throne . she gives her heart to the witch , hex , in return for which she becomes beautiful and wins the love of the king . while hunting , the king falls from his horse and is killed , leaving mary jane , who has been rechristened brangomar , upon the throne . brangomar forces snow white to work in the kitchen and takes her lovely clothes away from her . when snow white accidentally meets a young hunter she becomes interested in him and he is fascinated , though neither has any idea who the other is . so they are dumbfounded when he comes to snow white ' s castle and presents a letter to the queen , asking for the hand of snow white , for he is the prince florimund , who has been sent to ask for the hard of the little princess , whom he has never seen . brangomar , who believed that the prince was coming to sue for her . . .\nthompson spins a great yarn ( her other films include the secret garden , 1993 and city of ember , 2008 ) , though as in previous versions she falls into the trap of making her dwarfs , here named after days of the week , too burlesque . the snow white genre has now become well - established as a vehicle for older stars to put on a grand performance as the queen , and miranda richardson does not disappoint ; in the previous film snow white had nothing to do but look scared , and here , she is required to manage merely demureness .\nin reality , the cottage belongs to seven adult dwarfs , named doc , grumpy , happy , sleepy , bashful , sneezy , and dopey , who work in a nearby mine . returning home , they are alarmed to find their cottage clean and suspect that an intruder has invaded their home . the dwarfs find snow white upstairs , asleep across three of their beds . snow white awakes to find the dwarfs at her bedside and introduces herself , and all of the dwarfs eventually welcome her into their home after they learn she can cook and clean beautifully . snow white keeps house for the dwarfs while they mine for jewels during the day , and at night they all sing , play music and dance .\nshortly after his 15th birthday , walt disney saw a movie that made a powerful impression on him . the film was\nnow the queen orders the huntsman to kill snow white and bring her heart ( the witch wants to eat it because then she will get snow white\u2019s hair ) . if he fails , his children will be locked in the tower to starve , so he reluctantly agrees . of course , he can\u2019t do it and kills a pig instead . but , he does abandon snow white in the middle of the forest , apparently quite close to a lion which never actually gets into the same shot with her . fortunately , the little bird comes back and convinces snow white to follow it to the dwarves\u2019 house . they are out mining and snow white steals some of their food and sleeps in one of their small beds . then , they come home and find her there , and immediately they want her to stay \u201cso they can look at her . \u201d they pile gifts before her while she sleeps , and she apologizes for stealing food when she wakes up . one dwarf sleeps in a barrel so she can keep the bed . then , they go off to their mines while snow white sews and dances with butterflies . the queen has figured out how she was deceived now ( the witch\u2019s hair turns into pigtails ) , so she locks up the huntsman and his kids . he manages to escape by bending the bars , and luckily the little bird gives him some rope to haul up the kids and he strangles a guard and takes his keys .\nliberties , however , are taken with snow white . in the grimm tale she is named \u201clittle snow white\u201d to emphasise her childish innocence . upon her collapse from the poison apple , she is encased in a glass coffin ; it is there , when she is little more than a lifeless porcelain doll , where the prince first sees and claims her . \u201clet me have the coffin , \u201d he says to the mourning dwarfs . \u201ci will give you anything you want for it . \u201d\nsnow white has had many incarnations throughout the history of movies . she has been portrayed as a distressed damsel , a warrior , a feminist , a foil for the three stooges \u2026 but the most famous version is probably the walt disney cartoon .\ncast : marguerite clark [ snow white ] , dorothy g . cumming , creighton hale , lionel braham , alice washburn , james rosen , herbert rice , billy platt , richard barthelmess , major doyle , major criqui , irwin emmen , addie frank\nabout the music in its surviving state , snow white is more fragmented than films we are now used to seeing and , while beautifully presented , shallower than other films of fairy tales we have come to treasure . as suggested above , it is much less \u201cgrimm\u201d than the tale from which it descends . for these very reasons , a score can do wonders for the film , smoothing it out , tying incidents together , and adding emotional depth . ultimately it became one of my favorite challenges in this anthology , and i have sought to grace snow white with the most apt and engaging repertoire i could find .\nat the time of the film\u2019s release , director dawley praised cameraman h . lyman broening for his camera effects , singling out the trick effect near the film\u2019s end in which a crown magically appears on snow white\u2019s head . in the scene , the crown seems to appear gradually out of thin air , a cross - dissolve created by fading out on snow white , winding the film back in the camera , and fading in again with the crown in place . theoretically this shouldn\u2019t be a difficult procedure , and it\u2019s not the only such effect in the film . in this instance , broening filmed it in long shot , on a stage crowded with players . in order for the transition to appear seamless on the screen , marguerite clark and all the players had to remain motionless while broening faded out the first shot , stopped the camera and wound back the film , then faded in the second shot with the crown in place . \u201cit is the first time , so far as i know , \u201d said dawley , \u201cthat this double exposure trick has been employed with a whole stage full of people . \u201d\n( this is the film that inspired walt disney . he saw it when he was 15 years old in kansas city )\ni intended to only watch a few minutes of this film , and now i\u2019ve seen nearly half of it . marguerite clark is quite charming , and she has real star quality . i don\u2019t think i\u2019ve ever seen her in a film before .\ns praised \u201cthe splendid psychology of the development of the characters\u201d but recommended eliminating one of the flashbacks that conclude the film .\nsnow white and the seven dwarfs was walt disney\u2019s first major love letter to the german fairy tales of the brothers grimm . described at the time by sceptical hollywood insiders as \u2018disney\u2019s folly\u2019 , walt disney\u2019s ambitious animation became the first feature - length animated film in the united states and sparked a deep affection for the genre through generations of film goers . a mammoth undertaking , the animated film comprised of a staggering two million illustrations , created with the help of 32 animators , 102 assistants , 167 \u201cin - betweeners\u201d , 20 layout artists , 25 artists doing water colour backgrounds , 65 effects animators , and 158 inkers and painters .\nhex helps the queen disguise herself as a peddler and then as a very young and heavily made - up richard barthelmess . snow white falls for every disguise and soon is in that glass coffin . will florimond save her ? of course he will !\n( 1919 ) , both of which were recommended by disney to his staff . this influence is particularly evident in the scenes of snow white fleeing through the forest and the queen ' s transformation into the witch . the latter scene was also inspired by\nthe primary authority on the design of the film was concept artist albert hurter . all designs used in the film , from characters ' appearances to the look of the rocks in the background , had to meet hurter ' s approval before being finalized .\nsnow white is a motherless princess , who arouses the jealousy and hatred of mary jane , her mother ' s former lady - in - waiting , who is the ugliest woman in the kingdom , but aspires to the . . . see full summary \u00bb\n, a dvd copy of the film , and several bonus features not included on the 2001 dvd . this set returned to the\nsnow white ( marguerite clark ) is forced to work in the kitchen by her statuesque step - mother , queen brangomar ( dorothy cumming , who was wonderful as lillian gish\u2019s nemesis in the wind ) . snow white doesn\u2019t seem to be taking the situation too badly , all told , and she even finds time to visit the huntsman ( lionel braham ) and his children . during one of these visits , she meets prince florimond ( creighton hale ) , her cousin and heir to the throne of a neighboring nation .\nmax fleischer ' s studio produced an animated short version of snow white featuring betty boop , who is of course the fairest in the land . the cartoon has a lot of fun features , including the resemblance of the magic mirror to cab calloway and the presence of animation icon koko the clown . the film was developed over six months by roland crandall as his masterpiece at the studio .\nwas a film of rare charm and appeal . it was , walt told an interviewer in later years , \u201ca perfect story . \u201d in the 1930s , when he determined to produce his first feature - length animated film , the story of snow white instantly came to mind . today , of course , we know that he adapted the story in his own unique , original way ; but he remarked more than once that he had been inspired partly by his memory of that long - ago movie showing in kansas city .\naccuracy first ( circa 1928 - 1929 ) is comprised of two amateurishly - shot exerpts from a training film for western - union employees handling telegram transmissions . 5 minutes . transferred full - frame from a very good 16mm print ( the film\u2019s original format ) .\nwhite fawn\u2019s devotion ( 1910 ) is a tragic love story of a native american woman and her white husband , produced in america by path\u00e9 fr\u00e8res . 11 minutes . transferred full - frame from an excellent 35mm preservation print prepared from an original 35mm nitrate print .\n\u2019s appeal for audiences today is the role it played in later film history . at a special \u201cmovie party\u201d presentation at kansas city\u2019s huge convention hall in january 1917 , it made a powerful impression on 15 - year - old walt disney . four prints of the film were projected on a giant four - sided screen suspended in the center of the hall , while an orchestra provided the musical accompaniment . disney later cited the event as a factor in his selection of snow white as the story for his first feature - length film . the two films seem at first to have nothing in common . the paramount film abounds in supporting characters and subplots that wander far from both the grimm and the disney tellings . however , the alert viewer can spot visual motifs and ideas that may well have influenced young walt .\nthe original version of the snow white story is , as with all grimm fairy tales , quite dark : snow white , forced to flee an assassin sent by the queen in order to rid the world of the girl ' s superior beauty , takes refuge in the home of some dwarfs who extract an agreement from her to do all their household chores in exchange for room and board . the queen tracks her down , giving her a poisoned apple , and she appears to die and is arranged in a glass coffin by the grieving dwarfs .\nin order to evoke the idea of love as a reward for purity , the mechanism by which snow white is revived from her seeming death is changed : instead of the dwarfs ' dislodging the poisoned apple as they stumble through the forest carrying her supposedly dead body , here the prince , again enraptured by her beauty even in\ndeath ,\nkisses her - -\nlove ' s first kiss\nhaving been previously established as the only cure for the eternal slumber conveyed by the poisoned apple . the kiss , borrowed from the fairy tale for sleeping beauty , shifts the climax of the story away from the contest between snow white and the queen ( who still dies a gruesome death , here crushed by a boulder after falling from a clifftop ) to the new life snow white is entering with the prince ."]}
{"id": 115124, "summary": [{"text": "she could n't say no is a 1954 comedy-drama film starring robert mitchum and jean simmons .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the last film in the long directing career of lloyd bacon , it was later re-released as beautiful but dangerous . ", "topic": 18}], "title": "she couldn ' t say no ( 1954 film )", "paragraphs": ["she couldn ' t say no ( 1954 ) - ( original . . .\nshe couldn ' t say no ( 1954 ) - - ( movie clip ) . . .\nan heiress decides to pass out anonymous gifts in a small town in she couldn ' t say no ( 1954 ) , starring jean simmons and robert mitchum .\nan heiress decides to pass out anonymous gifts in a small town in she couldn ' t say no ( 1954 ) , starring jean simmons and robert mitchum . >\ntwo years after starring in the classic film noir angel face ( 1952 ) , robert mitchum and jean simmons reunited for a much different film , a small - town romantic comedy titled she couldn ' t say no .\n1954 she couldn ' t say n . . .\nthe youtube account associated with this video has been terminated due to multiple third - party notifications of copyright infringement .\n\u2026bacon directed his last movie , she couldn\u2019t say no . the rko comedy starred a miscast robert mitchum as a doctor who woos an eccentric benefactress ( jean simmons ) .\nhad it dared to be as provocative as it ' s title , she couldn ' t say no might have been something special . as is , it\u2019s not a bad film , but it is something of a let - down .\nwell , she didn\u2019t say \u201cconsciously , \u201d but we were interested to know whether this was your intention .\nhome birth in arkansas mid - 1950 ' s , doc sellers ( robert mitchum ) with mother barbara ( gloria winters ) and dad dick ( dabs greer ) , tipsy big - city visitor corby ( jean simmons ) waiting outside , in she couldn ' t say no , 1954 . >\n( 1954 ) , caused controversy because of star jane russell ' s revealing costumes .\ndavid denby has been a staff writer and film critic at the new yorker since 1998 .\ni was born in 1954 and my mother was a movie enthusiast and she saw this movie . she loved the name of jean simmon ' s character , corby lane , in this move ,\nshe couldn ' t say no\n. so she named me\ncorbett\nso my nickname would be\ncorby\n. i love this name . . . it was tough when i was young , but it is different and mine and i grew to love it . i was also born a redhead , which added to my corby - uniqueness . wish i could ' ve been there to watch it with you !\nyou can\u2019t effectively say that donald trump is vulgar , sensational , and buffoonish when it\u2019s exactly vulgar sensationalism and buffoonery that his audience is buying .\nthis film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are . see what\u2019s now showing\ni couldn ' t settle to this until i ' d worked out where i recognised jean simmons from . i should have bloody known , murder she wrote ! given that it was only 2 episodes and about 30 years later i can ' t quite believe my reaction was so instant !\nwith frank\u2019s career in a decline and ava\u2019s on the rise , the battles grew more barbaric . she called him a gangster ; he attempted suicide . and while the marriage lasted only two years , the passion never waned . says kitty kelley : \u201cno one ever loved a woman the way frank loved ava gardner . she was his female counterpart\u2014mercurial , volcanic , jealous . they just couldn\u2019t live with it . \u201d\nnovak still wasn\u2019t ready . but somehow her lack of readiness made her a more poignant madge . even logan came around , admitting that novak brought a quality to the film he hadn\u2019t foreseen : he thought that she wore her shocking beauty \u201clike a crown of thorns , \u201d as if it were a physical deformity .\nfor all of that , ava learned to hold her own in a love affair . in the late \u201940s she met sinatra and immediately recognized him as her rhett butler . says dahl : \u201cshe told me that she never loved another man as much as she loved frank . \u201d\non the waterfront ( 1954 ) is a classic , award - winning , controversial film directed by elia kazan - a part drama and part gangster film . the authentic - looking , powerful film is concerned with the problems of trade unionism , corruption and racketeering . and it is set on new york ' s oppressive waterfront docks , where dock workers struggled for work , dignity , and to make ends meet under the control of hard - knuckled , mob - run labor unions that would force them to submit to daily ' shape - ups ' by cruel hiring bosses .\nwhen korby ' s anonymous gifts start raining into this little country paradise , the results aren ' t quite what she expects . . .\nnovak was installed at the studio club , a curfewed dormitory for young starlets where cohn could have his expensive new possession watched around the clock\u2014even tailed by studio detectives to make sure she didn\u2019t follow the wayward path of rita hayworth . no men allowed .\nthose who were close to ava in her final years say that , although she was in pain , she harbored few regrets . a woman who always lived for the moment , he refused to clutter her london flat with mementos . \u201ci don\u2019t like all that stuff hanging around , \u201d she said . \u201ci don\u2019t need to be reminded every minute . \u201d even wrinkles , it seemed , were no obstacle for the indomitable ava gardner . \u201choney , there comes a time when you\u2019ve got to face the fact that you\u2019re an old broad , \u201d she once declared . \u201ci\u2019ve had a hell of a good time , so my face looks , well , lived - in . you won\u2019t find me standing in front of a mirror , weeping . \u201d\ni don ' t know nothin ' , i ain ' t seen nothin ' , i ' m not sayin ' nothin ' .\n( 1930 ) , although it had nothing in common with the 1954 film except the title . ( that title has been used for two additional films , also with different stories . ) bacon had been one of hollywood ' s most prolific and versatile studio directors , churning out 100 films of every genre , including biographies , comedies , and war films . but his later films were undistinguished . his final film , also an rko - hughes production ,\n19 of 22 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nsimmons plays korby lane , a wealthy young woman educated in england ( hence her accent ) who returns to a little town in arkansas for the first time since she was young . she wants to anonymously repay the town ' s citizens for donating for an operation which saved her life when she was a toddler and her family had no money .\nif young ava harbored notions about becoming an actress , she never spoke about them to her family . in a letter written to a girlfriend when she was 13 , however , she confessed that hollywood made an early imprint on her . \u201ci always wanted\u2026be a movie star , \u201d she wrote . \u201ci still do , but i know i can\u2019t so i have about given up hope . \u201d\nyou mean , did i intend to follow up galsworthy and walpole ? oh , no , no , no . family life , no . family life just goes on . toughest thing in the world . but of course it is also the microcosm of a world . you get everything there\u2014birth , life , death , love and jealousy , conflict of wills , of authority and freedom , the new and the old . and i always choose the biggest stage possible for my theme .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nwhen kilgallen\u2019s item appeared , davis called novak and apologized , reassuring her that he\u2019d had nothing to do with it . \u201cwe can handle it any way you think best , \u201d he told her . \u201ci realize the position you\u2019re in with the studio . \u201d but novak insisted that the studio didn\u2019t own her , and she invited davis over to her house in beverly hills for a spaghetti dinner . for novak , davis was perhaps more than just an exciting , sympathetic man . he might be her co - conspirator in saying no to harry cohn , no to jean louis , no to muriel roberts\u2014no to anyone who tried to put his or her stamp on her .\nand while she wasn\u2019t a smash on the screen in the beginning , she was a major success with mickey rooney\u2014the 21 - year - old who was one of metro\u2019s hottest properties . when they met on the studio lot , he was dressed in a carmen miranda costume , complete with platform shoes , and she was wearing a red coat and a blue ribbon in her hair . \u201cshe was the loveliest lady i had ever seen , \u201d says rooney .\nafter her 1946 divorce from shaw , ava began to concentrate on her career . teamed with clark gable and deborah kerr in the hucksters , she received good reviews but retained her fragile self - image . \u201cava wouldn\u2019t even go eat in the commissary because she was so scared to walk in and see lana turner and greer garson , \u201d says actress arlene dahl . \u201cshe said she\u2019d rather crawl under a rug than climb down some stairs into a party . \u201d\nlater , of course , gardner would give up car chases in favor of evenings at home . after her career reached its artistic apex with the night of the iguana in 1964 , she began to retreat ; always uncomfortable in front of the camera , she accepted roles in 12 movies in the 16 years before she died . not because she wanted to prove anything as a performer ; instead , she told one reporter , \u201ci do it for the loot , honey\u2014always for the loot . \u201d\nhe couldn\u2019t win . he was booed when he flew to chicago to appear at a benefit for jesse jackson and his operation push . he sang one song and left the stage . \u201cnever again , \u201d he told sy marsh . \u201cnever again am i going to extend myself . \u201d\nmobster vic spalato ' s girlfriend claire is in hiding in mexico and she ' s willing to testify for a us senate investigation committee , if she can make it back to the us alive .\njohn berryman said that for a writer any ordeal that doesn\u2019t kill him is terrific . the fact that his ordeal did finally kill him doesn\u2019t make what he was saying wrong .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\n- neither of which tallies with the film ' s content . director lloyd bacon notched up a fair number of hollywood classics in the course of his highly productive career , including the landmark musical\nover the next two years , she slogged along in films in which she was mainly ornamental . she found her escape in romance : after a dalliance with millionaire howard hughes , she married bandleader artie shaw in october 1945 . a strong - willed intellectual with four marriages behind him , shaw , then 35 , worshiped ava\u2019s body . \u201cshe was a goddess , \u201d he says . \u201ci would stare at her , literally stare , in wonder . \u201d her mind , it seemed , was another matter . mocking her for being a lowbrow , shaw sent her to a psychoanalyst who \u201cmade me crazy , \u201d as she put it later .\nif a person honked her car horn as often as simmons did , she ' d be arrested for disturbing the peace . in addition , she abused the medical - alert horn for frivolous reasons , another misdemeanour .\nin the end , ava gardner said that she was tired of living . struggling against lung disease and the partial paralysis that was the legacy of her 1986 stroke , the woman whose mesmerizing looks and public life once defined the term screen goddess spent her last weeks inside the sumptuous flat off hyde park , london , where she lived with her longtime housekeeper , carmen vargas , and her beloved welsh corgi , morgan . exasperated with her failing body , she took little interest in food , and for the first time in her life , she stopped fighting . plagued by a limp and a weakened left arm , she suffered a bad fall a week before she died , and she lay on the floor , alone and unable to move , until vargas returned . when old friend sydney guilaroff called from los angeles on jan . 20 , the once fiery gardner sounded weak and dispirited . \u201ci feel as if i have pneumonia again , \u201d she said . \u201ci can hear the water in my lungs . \u201d then she told him , \u201ci don\u2019t want to live anymore . \u201d\n\u201charry cohn used kim novak like a chess piece , \u201d remembers vernon scott , a reporter who covered hollywood in the 1950s and who probably knew novak better than any other journalist on the beat . \u201cher only problem was , in the beginning , she wasn\u2019t a very good actress , and i think she knew that . \u201d\nas a teenager my view of the world was bleak . i was the only one of my small group of misfit friends to leave home to go away to college . not long before i did , i saw agn\u00e8s varda\u2019s film , vagabond . i can\u2019t remember if i saw it at the local art ho\u2026\na bit of a dud , truth be told . the cast try valiantly and there ' s some funny moments here and there , but the flimsy narrative leads to a film that somehow drags at 89 minutes .\nvisit our store to buy archival issues of the magazine , prints , t - shirts , and accessories .\nvertigo has been called hitchcock\u2019s most personal film , but in a fundamental way it is novak\u2019s as well . judy\u2019s reluctant transformation into the ghost of madeleine is an eerie echo of her metamorphosis into a movie goddess . the mysterious madeleine\u2014a creation dreamed up to mask a murder and therefore never \u201creal\u201d to begin with\u2014is uncommunicative , withdrawn , passive . she is essentially a cipher . like proust\u2019s madeleine , she exists only to arouse emotions in others . novak had been well trained for that role\u2014after all , cohn had time and again driven home the point that she was nothing but a face .\nthe name he picked was loray white , who happened to be performing at the silver slipper . she was a singer , an attractive young woman originally from houston , a member of the black bourgeoisie . in 1956 she had had a small part in cecil b . demille\u2019s overwrought epic the ten commandments , and she had danced on broadway . sy marsh remembers her as \u201ca beautiful woman , bright , articulate , very well spoken . \u201d at 23 , she had already been married twice and had a six - year - old daughter . davis gave her a call , and she went over to his suite .\ngave this film a scathing 1 - 1 / 2 star review , particularly denigrating mitchum ' s performance . i ' m glad i tried it anyway , because i think the reviewer on mr . maltin ' s staff must have gotten out of bed on the wrong side the morning he or she watched the movie . the three star review in\nno . i occasionally have an anti - roth reader in mind . i think , \u201chow he is going to hate this ! \u201d that can be just the encouragement i need .\nit was still \u201cthe will mastin trio with sammy davis jr . \u201d at the time , even though davis had started to push ahead of his father and \u201cuncle . \u201d silber described them as \u201cjust a glorified dance act at the time . mastin was very determined to keep the name \u2018will mastin\u2019 out in front . \u201d mastin and sam davis sr . had grown up in show business as part of a \u201ccolored revue\u201d known as holiday in dixieland ; they had learned what they were allowed to do and what could get them run out of town : no speaking directly to the audience , no impressions of white people . so when sammy wanted to do impressions and sing , they told him , \u201cyou can\u2019t do it . \u201d they insisted , \u201cyou don\u2019t even know how to sing . \u201d davis had grown up hearing what he couldn\u2019t do . his response to that would be reflected in the title of his first book , yes i can .\nbesotted with the 19 - year - old , rooney pursued her relentlessly . after a six - month courtship , the two were wed in a quiet ceremony near santa barbara . sixteen months later , the marriage was over . according to ava , she and mickey were too immature for the roles of man and wife . \u201ci simply didn\u2019t fit into his world , \u201d she said . \u201che had already been through it all , and i hadn\u2019t even begun my career . \u201d\nthe priest is told by kayo dugan that there is a code of silence , called\nd ' n d\non the docks :\ndeaf and dumb . no matter how much we hate the torpedoes , we don ' t rat .\nfather barry persuasively argues that they must break the code of silence and testify , but he feels defeated when the men don ' t respond to his words :\nothers complain that i don\u2019t make the fundamental idea plain enough . this is every writer\u2019s dilemma . your form is your meaning , and your meaning dictates the form . but what you try to convey is reality\u2014the fact plus the feeling , a total complex experience of a real world . if you make your scheme too explicit , the framework shows and the book dies . if you hide it too thoroughly , the book has no meaning and therefore no form . it is a mess .\nthere was indeed a breathtaking lushness about ava : luminous skin , languid eyes , and lips by botticelli . her hourglass figure made time seem to stop for most men . on aug . 23 , 1941 , she arrived in hollywood with beatrice , who had volunteered to serve as her chaperon . given a seven - year contract by mgm , ava soon discovered that studio head louis mayer was at least as demanding as her mother had been : like other starlets in his stable , she was placed in the hands of calisthenics instructors , hairdressers and diction coaches and forbidden to leave the city without permission . compelled to pose for endless pinups , she was given walkthrough parts in pictures like calling dr . gillespie and kid glove killer . years after , she said , \u201ci had no experience and knew f\u2014 - all about anything , but i had no doubt that i\u2019d be a movie queen . \u201d\ni don\u2019t ask writers about their work habits . i really don\u2019t care . joyce carol oates says somewhere that when writers ask each other what time they start working and when they finish and how much time they take for lunch , they\u2019re actually trying to find out \u201cis he as crazy as i am ? \u201d i don\u2019t need that question answered .\n\u201chow the hell did they let him go ? \u201d silber wondered . he knew that sinatra wouldn\u2019t have let him out of his engagement at the sands , even for one night . \u201ci don\u2019t know how he did it , but sammy came , and it was the most ludicrous thing . i mean , all this for five minutes . it was just how deep this affair went . i was sent to chicago to go to kim and say , \u2018sammy loves you . \u2019\u201d\n' bad films ' : one - and - a - half - star ( out of five ) film ratings by ' the motion picture guide ' ( jay robert nash and stanley ralph ross , cinebooks , inc . ; 1927 - 1983 )\nnovak herself has admitted , \u201cin the early films i had no experience , i was just doing it . \u201d but what she did have was a special relationship with the camera : it registered an honesty of emotion that she possessed\u2014an unteachable quality that distinguishes a goddess from a mere actress . that quality hits you right between the eyes in william inge\u2019s picnic ( 1955 ) , in which novak plays madge , the small - town beauty who wants to be loved for herself .\nat stake was not only novak\u2019s career as a screen star\u2014by this time she was the no . 1 box - office draw in the country\u2014but also davis\u2019s potential career as a dramatic actor , one of his cherished but still unfulfilled ambitions . even without novak complicating things , it wasn\u2019t going to be easy . his appearance in 1958 on general electric theater was almost canceled because the sponsors threatened to pull out for fear of alienating audiences south of the mason - dixon line .\nmiss novak , james stewart , albert [ sic ] hitchcock and all of the visiting press will stay at the clift where miss novak\u2019s fetish for lavender will be fulfilled in her posh suite when she arrives may ninth . her suite will be lavender - scented ; bed sheets and pillow slips in lavender ; and while she\u2019s tubbing in lavender - scented water she may take her calls on a lavender - colored bathroom telephone .\nabout before ; i ' ll never understand why women in the ' 50s thought it was chic to cut off most of their hair . ) my only wish for the film would have been a little more development of doc and korby ' s relationship .\nloray davis ended up in a big , rented house in the hollywood hills . the good news was that she had become mrs . sammy davis jr . the bad news was that he wasn\u2019t there . she was left alone with 20 pairs of shoes , a mink stole , and a dazzling ring . arthur silber remembers that white used to call him up in tears , complaining that davis was \u201csupposed to be married to her but was still running around with kim . \u201d whatever career advantage she thought she might have gained from marrying davis never materialized . six months later he paid her $ 25 , 000 to divorce him , but it would take him three years to extricate himself from the marriage .\na wealthy heiress returns to a small arkansas town to furtively reward the townsfolk who helped to save her life when she was a young girl .\nshirley rhodes , the wife of george rhodes , davis\u2019s trusted and beloved music director , was one of davis\u2019s closest friends . she visited him the day after davis announced the engagement from the stage at the sands . \u201cyou know , \u201d he told her , \u201ci\u2019m making 25 grand a week , and i\u2019m sitting here with a bowl of soup i don\u2019t want . i don\u2019t want to be here . \u201d\ncorby lane comes to a small arkansas town to play santa claus because , when she was a small child traveling with her impoverished father , the townspeople saved her life by donating money needed for medical treatment . she meets and falls in love with \u201cdoc\u201d sellers , an easy - going doctor .\nkim novak seemed to have disappeared during the sturm und drang of davis\u2019s sham wedding . after a few months of clandestine meetings , she simply retreated . her version of the affair is \u201cit was a very dangerous relationship then\u2014a white woman and a black man , no matter his status\u2014it simply didn\u2019t mix publicly . i was suddenly in the eye of a hurricane . . . . my agent told me my career would be over if i continued to see sammy . some of my friends wouldn\u2019t even return my telephone calls . \u201d novak\u2019s biographer , peter harry brown , always felt that it was cohn who was the villain of the piece .\nit ' s a thin premise that relies on the quirkiness of the characters for the comedy , which doesn ' t really gel . there isn ' t much chemistry between simmons and mitchum , but i can think of worst ways to spend a couple of hours .\naltovise davis , naturally , feels different about the relationship . a former dancer , she became involved with davis during the london run of golden boy in 1968 , when she played his sister in the musical . when he first invited altovise up to his suite , she was wary of his reputation . \u201cthey call you \u2018the carpenter , \u2019\u201d she told him , \u201c\u2019cause you nail every girl you meet . \u201d but she always believed that davis loved her \u201cunconditionally . we loved each other very much . i was like a kid in a candy store , and he wanted me to have the best . \u201d altovise\u2019s tragedy is that davis introduced her to a lavish world where a beautiful silver bowl , filled to the brim with cocaine , was kept on the bar .\nwhich brings us back to job . in the book of job , god hurts job in order to test his faith . the reader knows that god exists , and has a divine , or perhaps just mysterious , reason for trying job . but until job ' s body is plagued by god , he doesn ' t question that there is a reason for his torment . the same is basically true of william and his family . until events lead his family to start clawing at each other ' s throats , he goes about his business as best he can . as a result , when you watch\nthe witch ,\nyou often don ' t seem to know what the film is about . but the film ' s title is a big clue : this is a fantasy about empowerment , albeit through unorthodox methods .\nin the street , a shocked crowd gathers around joey ' s body . introduced characters are local parish priest father barry ( karl malden ) who delivers the last rites , joey ' s father pop doyle ( john hamilton ) , and joey ' s fresh - faced sister edie ( eva marie saint ) . one of the neighbors , mrs . collins ( anne hegira ) knows this was no accident :\nsame thing happened to my andy five years ago . . . ( about joey ) he was the only longshoreman that had the guts to talk to them crime investigators . . . everybody knows that .\npop laments that his son didn ' t follow his advice :\nkept telling him . don ' t say nothin ' . keep quiet . you ' ll live longer .\nangered by the senseless murder of the brother she was close to , edie screams :\ni want to know who killed my brother !\ncohn took all the credit for creating rita hayworth\u2014he was also obsessed with her . she was columbia\u2019s resident sex goddess in the 1940s , but she had a bad habit of getting married . her first husband was a 40 - year - old car salesman named edward c . judson ; she then married director orson welles , aly khan , heir apparent to the ismaili muslim throne , and singer dick haymes . every time she got married , her box - office standing eroded . her marriage to khan , a notorious playboy and womanizer , kept her out of pictures for more than two years , infuriating cohn and further alienating her fans .\nsimmons is magnetic as charlotte , her lovely , delicate face reflecting the inner turmoil of a woman battling for sanity after she walks out of a mental institution .\nless than a week later , ava gardner , 67 , died quietly in her canopied chippendale bed . after bringing in ava\u2019s breakfast tray on jan . 25 , vargas came back in mid - morning to find that she had stopped breathing . sobbing , vargas called gardner\u2019s physician and close friends paul and spoli mills , who rushed over from their flat across hyde park . \u201cit was very simple : she\u2019d gone to sleep after breakfast , and then she died , \u201d said paul .\ndavis wasn\u2019t as lucky , though he would finally be lucky in love . soon after the frightening events of 1957\u201358 , he met the swedish actress may britt at the mocambo club on sunset boulevard . like novak , britt was a shy , towering blonde with a breathtaking face , who shone in murder , inc . , the blue angel , and the young lions . when she married davis in 1960 , twentieth century fox declined to renew her option , and her studio career ended . she never regretted that loss , however . \u201ci loved sammy and i had the chance to marry the man i loved , \u201d she says .\nthe most sublime moment in the film is when madeleine , in an immaculate white coat , stares at the cross section of a giant sequoia tree on the california coast . with a black - gloved hand , madeleine touches a ring on the ancient tree and whispers , \u201csomewhere in here i was born , and there i died . it was only a moment for you . you took no notice . \u201d in that moment , hidden in madeleine , there is judy\u2019s masked yearning to live , to be noticed , to become real .\nthe director george sidney , who made the eddy duchin story , jeanne eagels , and pal joey , all with novak at columbia pictures , became one of cohn\u2019s most trusted intimates . \u201cpeople used to say , \u2018i\u2019m going to beat harry , \u2019\u201d sidney recalls . \u201cbut no one could beat harry\u2014he was too smart , he was too sharp . you really have to understand that mr . mayer , harry cohn , jack warner\u2014these men with their blood and their money and their reputations , they smelled out who had star material . \u201d\nburt boyar never felt that davis\u2019s life had really been in danger . \u201che was too valuable . in truth , harry cohn had much less value to the mob . every place sammy played , the copacabana , the chez paree , the latin quarter , the latin casino in philadelphia , all these places were owned by the guys , and they couldn\u2019t afford to let sammy get hurt . \u201d but sy marsh insists to this day that \u201csammy was inches away from getting killed . \u201d\ni loved this primarily on an aesthetic level , like just robert mitchum and jean simmons ' voices and faces playing off each other should be enough for anyone . the story isn ' t as clear as the tv guide synopsis made it and honestly i don ' t know if that synopsis helped or\u2026\n\u201cwe had to help ourselves , we had to do some straightening out , \u201d silber says . the first thing they did was to call donjo medlavine , but they couldn\u2019t reach him , so they called mob boss sam giancana at the armory lounge in forest park , illinois . that\u2019s where giancana was known to order killings along with his linguine\u2014he was allegedly responsible for the deaths of more than 200 men . davis asked for \u201cthe doctor , \u201d a reference to \u201cdr . goldberg , \u201d giancana\u2019s code name whenever he was in las vegas \u201cdating\u201d the singer phyllis mcguire . \u201cgiancana says , \u2018we can protect you here in chicago , or when you\u2019re in vegas , but we can\u2019t do anything about hollywood , \u2019\u201d silber remembers . \u201c\u2018don\u2019t go back home unless you straighten things out with harry cohn . \u2019\u201d\n\u201ci knew we were in trouble then\u2014that was the beginning . sammy had no choice but to tell me everything , \u201d silber recalls , \u201cbecause nobody could touch that telephone , except sammy or me . sammy had been with hundreds of white girls , some quite big names , like ava gardner\u2014although that was no romance . that was just \u2018let\u2019s go over and get laid . \u2019 this was different . frank knew this was big trouble . he had to tell frank because frank had an interest in the sands . \u201d\nthe force of the attack would be , in part , that the female characters are unsympathetically treated , for instance that lucy nelson in when she was good is hostilely presented .\nthe peril began at dusk . says terrail : \u201cshe was jekyll and hyde . it was the drinking . she\u2019d be fabulous from 9 a . m . to 7 p . m . , until the mai tais were served . then it was an entirely different personality\u2014ava from hell , with whole nights of drinking , wild times , car chases . \u201d\nit fell to marsh to put davis\u2019s house in order . first he got rid of some of the paid entourage ; then he went around to the various casino owners to whom sammy owed money . \u201cso i came into the office and saw that he owed the sands hotel , \u201d says marsh . \u201che owed donjo medlavine , [ one of the three owners ] of chez paree . so now i come in and i see i\u2019m paying donjo medlavine in chicago . . . . i go to medlavine , who\u2019s getting not a lot , say $ 500 a week , but he likes that money coming in . so i say , we just can\u2019t do that anymore . i got his uncle and his father down to a minimum . it just went on and on . \u201d\nbut it wasn\u2019t all roses for davis . when marsh signed on as his business partner , he discovered that davis was deep in debt . \u201che\u2019d never been out of debt in his life , \u201d marsh realized . \u201cevery club wanted him , so they would say , \u2018here , sammy , take $ 5 , 000 . \u2019 so he would\u2014and then he owed them [ an engagement ] . that was the problem . he was playing clubs to pay off his indebtedness . \u201d\nthe next girl to walk through cohn\u2019s door was marilyn novak , a shy , plump , large - boned 20 - year - old from chicago with no acting experience but a breathtaking face . cohn had found his blonde . since there was already a marilyn , the first thing that had to go was her name . she balked at being renamed \u201ckit marlowe , \u201d and , incredibly , she won that battle . they compromised on \u201ckim\u201d novak\u2014the name of the son of her chicago friend and business manager , norma herbert , then norma kasell . kasell was running chicago\u2019s fair teens club for a local department store when she discovered novak , and helped groom her for a modeling career and a $ 400 scholarship to the patricia stevens professional academy . this led to her going to california to demonstrate refrigerators as \u201cmiss deepfreeze . \u201d\nhe third of the three films that jean simmons grudgingly made for rko pictures in the early 1950s was conceived as a screwball comedy but , beset with an uninspired script and a director who was well past his prime , it failed spectacularly to live up to its potential . as in her first ( and best ) film for rko -\nnovak had also asked to meet davis\u2014and she wasn\u2019t alone in being attracted by his intense magnetism . men seemed to consider davis ugly , because he was short and slight , his features flattened . but women knew better . his personal charisma was so great , his stage presence so sexually charged , that women were outrageously drawn to him . when the new york daily news columnist bob sylvester wrote cruelly , \u201cgod . . . hit him in the face with a shovel , \u201d davis was devastated . \u201cthat hurt , \u201d boyar recalls . \u201cit always hurt him . but after a while he got used to it , and he\u2019d say , \u2018it\u2019s getting me where i\u2019m going . \u2019\u201d\nwhat matters most isn\u2019t there at all . i don\u2019t mean the solutions to problems , i mean the problems themselves . you\u2019re looking , as you begin , for what\u2019s going to resist you . you\u2019re looking for trouble . sometimes in the beginning uncertainty arises not because the writing is difficult , but because it isn\u2019t difficult enough . fluency can be a sign that nothing is happening ; fluency can actually be my signal to stop , while being in the dark from sentence to sentence is what convinces me to go on .\nas the youngest of seven , ava had more in common with her nieces and nephews than with her older siblings . \u201cshe was a tomboy back then , \u201d says nephew al creech , who was born to her sister elsie in 1925 . \u201cwe\u2019d play marbles , and she could hold her own . in the summer we\u2019d use mattresses as trampolines , until our mothers caught us . \u201d .\nit\u2019s more useful for my mistakes to ripen and burst in their own good time . i give myself all the opposition i need while i\u2019m writing , and praise is meaningless to me when i know something isn\u2019t even half finished . nobody sees what i\u2019m doing until i absolutely can\u2019t go any further and might even like to believe that i\u2019m done .\n\u201cif you were there that night , \u201d one member of davis\u2019s entourage explains , \u201cyou\u2019d think , no wonder he hugged nixon . \u201d sy marsh believes that davis had spent the first half of his career making himself loved by the white world , and the second half trying to make himself loved by the black world . \u201cthat\u2019s the reason he married altovise gore , \u201d in marsh\u2019s opinion . \u201cshe was a black woman . it would open up more doors to his being accepted . \u201d\nthe fact that i am interrupting serious work to answer these questions proves that i am so stupid that i should be penalized severely . i will be . don ' t worry\nby the time davis was appearing in mr . wonderful , mastin and sam davis sr . were still part of the act , but everybody knew that they had stayed on too long . davis sr . gracefully stepped aside , but mastin just couldn\u2019t give it up . \u201cit was tragic , \u201d boyar remembers . \u201ceven when he was out of the act , it was still called \u2018the will mastin trio starring sammy davis jr . \u2019\u201d mastin would travel with davis and would insist on having his own dressing room , bringing out his costumes and makeup but never going onstage .\nsweet small town comedy with a misleadingly salacious title ( probably supplied by producer / perv , howard hughes ) . if it doesn ' t rise to the heights of . . .\nsilber recalls , \u201che sat her down\u2014he was sitting in a chair and i was sitting on the bed\u2014and he made her a proposition , to marry him for a certain sum of money . she would have all the rights that mrs . sammy davis jr . would have , but at the end of the year they would dissolve the marriage . she agreed to that , and that\u2019s what took the heat off . \u201d\noh when you really think about it there is just something so odd about these films were two people bicker throughout only to decide to get married by the end ! no matter how short a time they have actually known each other . it only ever seems to be disney who gets shit about it too !\nboyar also feels that davis knew how attractive he was to women . \u201csammy liked his looks\u2014he knew his face was ugly , but he worked on his body . he kept himself in fantastic shape and he was so immaculate . he had a wonderful v - shaped body , and he loved his little behind . he would make a point of it , he would say , \u2018isn\u2019t that adorable ? \u2019\u201d boyar feels that \u201che would have preferred to look like cary grant , but he was pretty satisfied with what he had . he recognized it worked for him . \u201d\nalways . months of looking at the manuscript and saying , \u201cthis is wrong\u2014but what\u2019s wrong ? \u201d i ask myself , \u201cif this book were a dream , it would be a dream of what ? \u201d but when i\u2019m asking this i\u2019m also trying to believe in what i\u2019ve written , to forget that it\u2019s writing and to say , \u201cthis has taken place , \u201d even if it hasn\u2019t . the idea is to perceive your invention as a reality that can be understood as a dream . the idea is to turn flesh and blood into literary characters and literary characters into flesh and blood .\nthere ' s one thing we ' ve got in this country and that ' s ways of fightin ' back . gettin ' the facts to the public . testifyin ' for what you know is right against what you know is wrong . now what ' s ratting to them is telling the truth for you . now can ' t you see that ? can ' t you see that ?\nnot so much the ideas as their background . i don\u2019t care for philosophers in books . they are always bores . a novel should be an experience and convey an emotional truth rather than arguments .\nthe energy comes in surges\u2014in bunched mini - waves , so rhythmically charged that they never bore the listener , even the listener who loathes every word that comes out of his mouth , every frown and eye - rolling grimace , every gesture of his right hand , which disposes of the world\u2019s idiocy in jerking sweeps to the side . in one patch in a recent speech ( the speech in which he read his proposal to ban all muslims from entering the united states ) , trump ran from hillary clinton ( \u201cshe\u2019s got no strength . she\u2019s got no stamina\u201d ) to the united states being \u201cripped off on trade , \u201d and then to veterans \u201cnot being taken care of , \u201d and then to generals wasting time talking on television , and then to \u201cbush\u201d ( mimics a man sleeping ) , then to hillary\u2019s complaint that trump\u2019s tone was not \u201cnice\u201d ( \u201cwe have people whose heads are being chopped off \u2026\u201d ) , then to the need for smart people ( \u201ci know a lot of tough people \u2026 but they\u2019re not smart\u201d ) , then to the money we \u201cowe\u201d ( \u201cwe owe nineteen trillion \u2026 trillion , trillion , trillion dollars . who the hell ever heard of the word ten years ago ? there was no such word\u201d ) , then back to the trade imbalance with china , japan , and mexico ( \u201cwe\u2019re going to build a wall . it will be a real wall . . . . it\u2019s gonna happen\u201d ) .\ni ' ve talked a lot about what\nthe witch\nis about without mentioning how well it ' s about it . that ' s partly because the film is so consistently engrossing that i surrendered to it early on . eggers ' hyper - mannered camerawork draws you in by evoking johannes vermeer ' s portraits and the landscape paintings of andrew wyeth ( there ' s also an overt reference to one of francisco goya ' s more famous paintings , but i can ' t tell you which one for fear of ruining a surprise ) . the complex sound design and controlled editing also help establish a mood that is ( paradoxically ) both inviting and somber .\nthe witch\ndraws you in so well that you won ' t realize its creators have been broadcasting exactly where they ' re taking you .\nthe story follows an oil heiress named korby lane , played by jean simmons . korby travels to the small town of progress in rural arkansas . once there , she begins anonymously doling out large sums of money to the townsfolk .\nlet me tell you what stooling is . stooling is when you rat on your friends , the guys you ' re with . johnny wants a favor . don ' t think about it . do it .\nit didn\u2019t take long for the gossip industry to go into high gear about the attraction between davis and novak . someone at tony curtis\u2019s party must have put in a call to dorothy kilgallen , the columnist for the hearst newspaper chain , who slyly asked in her gossip column , \u201cwhich top female movie star ( k . n . ) is seriously dating which big - name entertainer ( s . d . ) ? \u201d and if those initials weren\u2019t enough of a tip - off , she followed the item up two days later with \u201cstudio bosses now know about k . n . \u2019s affair with s . d . and have turned lavender over their platinum blonde . \u201d\ni watched this when it showed on tcm this past summer , and , like you , i found it a very cute movie . i disagree completely with maltin ' s review , and once again i agree when i say it ' s more of a three star picture . i liked seeing mitchum in a role like this ; it was different change of pace from him , and in my opinion a very nice one .\nwell , setting the matter of form aside for the moment , we were interested in her attempt to relate you to the tradition of the family chronicle . is it in fact your conscious intention to recreate what she calls the pseudo - saga ?\nbritt knew that davis had risked his career to marry her . but there was a more intractable problem in the making : she had to compete with his need to perform , and that need ultimately won out . the marriage ended in 1968 .\nhe is asked to lure to the rooftop of his tenement building a young dockworker joey doyle , one of the informant union workers who is planning to cooperate with crime investigators by testifying ( before the waterfront crime commission ) against gangsters who tyrannically control the docks . terry shouts to fellow pigeon - lover joey in his apartment , in the opening lines of the film . he unwittingly becomes a pawn in setting a trap to murder his fellow longshoreman dockworker :\nbut supposing i say to you that nearly all the women in the books are there to obstruct , or to help , or to console the male characters . there\u2019s the woman who cooks and consoles and is sane and calming , or the other kind of woman , the dangerous maniac , the obstructor . they occur as means of helping or obstructing kepesh or zuckerman or tarnopol . and that could be seen as a limited view of women .\nthe studio contoured her figure by encouraging her to purge 15 pounds . then they changed her hair , dyeing it three shades of blond at once . columbia pictures\u2019 house designer jean louis was brought in to remake her wardrobe . he had created the notorious second skin glittering with sequins that marlene dietrich wore for her nightclub premiere in las vegas in 1953 ; he would also sew marilyn monroe into the sequined formfitting gown she wore when she sang \u201chappy birthday\u201d to john f . kennedy at madison square garden in 1962 .\nlet\u2019s face it , some women who are sane also happen to know how to cook . so do some of the dangerous maniacs . let\u2019s leave out the sin of cooking . a great book on the order of oblomov could be written about a man allying himself with woman after woman who gorges him with marvelous meals , but i haven\u2019t written it . if your description of the \u201csane , \u201d \u201ccalm , \u201d and \u201cconsoling\u201d woman applies to anyone , it\u2019s to claire ovington in the professor of desire , with whom kepesh establishes a tender liaison some years after the breakup of his marriage . now , i\u2019d have no objection to your writing a novel about this relationship from the point of view of claire ovington\u2014i\u2019d be intrigued to see how she saw it\u2014so why do you take a slightly critical tone about my writing the novel from the point of view of david kepesh ?\nvaguely is the word . i don\u2019t know who i\u2019m like . i\u2019ve been called a metaphysical novelist , and if that means i have a fairly clear and comprehensive idea of the world i\u2019m writing about , i suppose that\u2019s true .\nbucolic comedy doesn ' t have many laughs , but does have a cozy vibe that isn ' t entirely unpleasant in its benevolent dullness . arthur hunnicutt , as the small town ' s drunk sheriff , steals the movie away from simmons and mitchum , both of whom just conjure jarring memories of angel face . at the very least , a much more benign movie than that title and a credit reading\nhoward hughes presents\nmight be reasonably feared to portend .\ndavis couldn\u2019t get even a private message ( actually a \u201csecret message , \u201d according to arthur silber , who refuses to elaborate ) to novak , because her family had only one phone , and it was a party line . \u201csam asked me , begged me , to go for him , \u201d silber recalls , \u201cbut i didn\u2019t want to go . he literally got down on his knees\u2014tears were coming out of his eyes . \u201d finally silber acquiesced . at that time there was a twa flight that stopped in las vegas at three in the morning . silber caught it and flew into los angeles , then picked up an american airlines flight to chicago . donjo medlavine was waiting for him on the tarmac when the plane arrived . he had a few choice words : \u201cwhat the fuck has he gotten himself into now ! \u201d silber and medlavine were sitting at the airport when silber was suddenly paged over the loudspeaker . it was sammy\u2019s stepmother , peewee davis , saying , \u201che\u2019s coming on the next flight . \u201d"]}
{"id": 115128, "summary": [{"text": "standing in the shadows of motown is a 2002 documentary film directed by paul justman that recounts the story of the funk brothers , the uncredited and largely unheralded studio musicians who were the house band that berry gordy hand picked in 1959 .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "they recorded and performed on motowns ' recordings from 1959 to 1972 .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the film was inspired by the 1989 book standing in the shadows of motown : the life and music of legendary bassist james jamerson , a bass guitar instruction book by allan slutsky , which features the bass lines of james jamerson .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "the film covers the funk brothers ' career via interviews with surviving band members , archival footage and still photos , dramatized re-enactments , and narration by actor andre braugher .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "the film also features new live performances of several motown hit songs , with the funk brothers backing up gerald levert , me ' shell ndegeocello , joan osborne , ben harper , bootsy collins , chaka khan , and montell jordan .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "the impetus behind making the film was to bring these influential players out of anonymity .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "in addition to bassist james jamerson , the funk brothers consisted of the following musicians : jack ashford ( percussion ) ; bob babbitt ( bass ) ; joe hunter ( keyboards ) ; uriel jones ( drums ) ; joe messina ( guitar ) ; eddie willis ( guitar ) ; richard \" pistol \" allen ( drums ) ; benny \" papa zita \" benjamin ( drums ) ; eddie \" bongo \" brown ( percussion ) ; johnny griffith ( keyboards ) ; earl van dyke ( keyboards ) ; and robert white ( guitar ) .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "the funk brothers produced more hits than the beatles , the rolling stones , and the beach boys together .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "it was their sound , according to mary wilson ( of the supremes ) , that backed the temptations , the supremes , the miracles , the four tops , gladys knight & the pips , marvin gaye , stevie wonder , and mary wells , among other noteworthy bands during their tenure from 1959 to 1973 . ", "topic": 1}], "title": "standing in the shadows of motown", "paragraphs": ["listen to standing in the shadows of motown [ soundtrack ( deluxe edition ) ] now .\nstanding in the shadows of motown ( 2002 ) , a documentary about a group of detroit musicians who backed up dozens of motown artists .\nthat ' s changing with the new documentary standing in the shadows of motown , which opened in new york and los angeles nov . 15 and goes to 12 more cities this weekend .\nwere part of the group of musicians known as the funk brothers whose sound defined motown in the 1960s and 70s . they worked with such legendary performers as diana ross and the supremes , the temptations , marvin gaye , the four tops , stevie wonder , smokey robinson , the miracles and many more . the funk brothers are the subject of the new documentary standing in the shadows of motown .\nstanding in the shadows of motown\n, is the documentary film that tells the story of motown ' s legendary studio band , the funk brothers . the funk brothers were a relatively unknown group of musicians who have played on as many no . 1 one hits as the beach boys , the rolling stones , elvis and the beatles combined ! !\nstanding in the shadows of motown\nfirst movie screening at the library of congress . the funk brothers gathered in detroit last november 2000 for filming . they were : bob babbitt , richard ' ' pistol ' ' allen , jack ashford , uriel jones , joe hunter , eddie willis , joe messina and johnny griffin .\nthink of the supremes , gladys knight , smokey robinson , marvin gaye , martha reeves , stevie wonder and the temptations . you hold decades of pop musical history in your mind : the motown sound . now ask who the instrumentalists were on their records . or don ' t even bother , because the question is asked and answered in the affectionate new documentary\nstanding in the shadows of motown .\nin the movie , fans are asked , who played on the recordings with those artists ? who for example was behind gladys knight ?\nthe pips ?\nasks one motown fan .\ndocumentary about the funk brothers , a group of detroit musicians who backed up dozens of motown artists .\ni n 1959 , berry gordy gathered the best musicians from detroit ' s thriving jazz and blues scene to begin cutting songs for his new record company . over a fourteen year period they were the heartbeat on\nmy girl ,\nbernadette ,\ni was made to love her ,\nand every other hit from motown ' s detroit era . b y the end of their phenomenal run , this unheralded group of musicians had played on more number ones hits than the beach boys , the rolling stones , elvis and the beatles combined - which makes them the greatest hit machine in the history of popular music . they called themselves the funk brothers . f orty - one years after they played their first note an a motown record and three decades since they were all together , the funk brothers reunited back in detroit to play their music and tell their unforgettable story in standing in the shadows of motown . w ith the tumultuous sixties as a backdrop , motown ' s unsung heroes take the viewer on a compelling journey in time as they trace the evolution of the motown sound\nfrom its origins in detroit to its demise in los angeles during the seventies . through the eyes of the riveting characters who ruled hitsville ' s studio by day and the club scene of detroit by night , we enter a world of unparalleled soul and emotion as the funk brothers revisit the sites of their musical roots , triumphs , and eventual heartbreak . f or more than four decades , from the dance floors of the world , to the detroit riots of 1967 , to the war in vietnam , the music the funk brothers created has played a major role in the cultural fabric of all of our lives . standing in the shadows of motown finally puts some faces on that music and introduces these heroic musical figures to the world .\nthe phenomenal story of motown has been told many times - - so many times in fact that the notion of an untold part of its legacy seems far - fetched . but as the documentary film\nmotown has one of the most closely protected catalogs in the music industry . but slutsky says this film has more than 30 songs in it , thanks to company founder gordy , who opened it up for the making of the movie .\nwhat ' s interesting about these performances is that the singers make no attempt to imitate the original artists , and yet the funks turn the songs into soundalikes anyway . is it possible those great motown stars were more or less created by these unsung musicians ? the funks think that is a distinct possibility . of course , the backup singers had a lot to do with it , too , and this movie never gets around to them . they ' re in the shadows of the shadows .\ndrummer uriel jones , left , and pianist joe hunter , original members of motown ' s house band , still play in detroit .\nthe motown sound came to an end in 1972 , when gordy moved the label from detroit to los angeles , with\nno warning and no acknowledgement .\nthe funks found out from a notice tacked to the door . some of them followed motown to the coast , but the magic was gone , and the movie doesn ' t ask the obvious question : why didn ' t some of the singers they worked with know how important they were , and demand them , or return to detroit to record with them ?\nstanding in the shadows of motown\ninterlaces interviews with the surviving funk brothers with new performances of many of the hit songs , and some sequences in which events of the past are re - created . the flashback sequences are not especially effective , but are probably better than more talking heads . or maybe not . the contemporary performers who sing in front of the funks include joan osborne , ben harper , me ' shell ndegeocello , montell jordan , gerald levert , chaka khan and the flamboyant bootsy collins , who upstages the funks , not to his own advantage .\nno , it wasn ' t the pips , the miracles or the vandellas . the musicians who played behind all of the motown stars on their studio recordings were the funk brothers . the funk brothers ? paul justman ' s documentary , based on a book by allan slutsky , gives belated praise to motown ' s house musicians , the men who played under all the motown hits recorded in detroit .\nnov 19 , 2002 motown backup band , the funk brothers tavis smiley interviews two members of the legendary motown house band , the funk brothers , frontman and percussionist jack ashford and keyboardist joe hunter .\n\u2014 a documentary about the funk brothers , a group of detroit musicians who backed up dozens of motown artists from 1959 to 1972 .\nyou will need this cd for disc 2 which has many instrumental versions of motown classics . worth the price for instrumental version of supremes love is like an itching in my heart which is sensational\nthe first motown sides were cut in\nstudio a ,\nwhich was simply the garage of berry gordy , the label ' s founder . it was down four steps from his kitchen and originally had a dirt floor . along with sun studios in memphis , it was one of the birthplaces of the last half - century of american hit music . the movie returns to that location (\nhitsville , usa\n) for sessions in which the surviving funk brothers remember the good times and bad , and the very sound of the studio itself .\nafter all of the credits roll , we see a few of the funk brothers leaving the snake pit and turning off the lights .\ni ' m not even a big fan of motown records , but this film is something else . the funk brothers were the sessions players who played on a large percentage of the hits of the 60 ' s and early 70 ' s . sadly some of the key players died before this film was made but the remaining musicians get together and play . the contemparay film of them reformed playing motown classics is absolutely marvellous . it helps if you put the 5 . 1 sound on as well . the first performance brought me close to tears . the documentary film is also interesting and the stories about the legendary bass player ( who i had never heard of ) james jamerson and others are fascinating . i watched it three times in the first month of owning the dvd . this is an essential music dvd for those interested in the history of motown .\nthis is a great documentary which captures the essence of the funk brothers and the way they defined the motown sound in the 1960s as the label ' s resident session band . the film was made some years ago and a number of those featured have since died , so this is the nearest one can get to sitting in a pub with these groundbreaking musicians and listening to their tales of life in 1960s detroit . a particularly moving part of the documentary is when band members black and white describe the camaraderie amongst them following the murder of martin luther king and the subsequent flaring of local tensions . the stories of those band members who had died prior to the documentary ( in particular james jamerson and benny benjamin ) are not forgotten with a particular focus on jamerson . it even inspired me to get my bass out of the loft !\nhaving seen the film , recently , on the motown night bbc3 , i bought the cd purely for the joan osbourne versions of ' ( love is like a ) heatwave ' and ' what becomes of the broken . . .\ni ' ll admit my view may be a little twisted , but when you think motown , it ' s the story of the incredible studio band with a revolving set of vocalists ,\nslutsky says .\nthey were the continuity . they were the reason motown sounded the way it sounded .\na soundtrack featuring the film ' s live performances came out in september . among the highlights are osborne ' s wrenching what becomes of the brokenhearted , levert ' s fiery reach out i ' ll be there and bootsy collins ' boisterous do you love me . the soundtrack will be included in a deluxe edition due in january that will feature a second cd with 16 classic motown tracks stripped of the vocals and strings to emphasize the music of the funk brothers . a dvd with additional filmed interviews and a concert at the knitting factory in los angeles are due next spring .\njavascript is not enabled in your browser . enabling javascript in your browser will allow you to experience all the features of our site . learn how to enable javascript on your browser\nas motown ' s studio band , the funk brothers kept those unforgettable grooves bubbling up from the basement at hitsville usa .\ntheir music fueled the careers of the temptations , the supremes , the miracles , the four tops , gladys knight and the pips , marvin gaye , stevie wonder , mary wells and others from the time the company started in the late 1950s until it left detroit for california in 1973 . ( related item : funk brothers , where art though now ? )\ndetroit | michigan | 1959 . berry gordy gathered the best musicians from the city ' s thriving jazz and blues scene for his new record company : motown . they called themselves the funk brothers | and they were the greatest hit machine in the history of popular music . this is their story .\nin 1959 , berry gordy jr . gathered the best musicians from detroit ' s thriving jazz and blues scene to begin cutting songs for his new record company . over a fourteen year period they were the heartbeat on every hit from motown ' s detroit era . by the end of their phenomenal run , this unheralded group of musicians had played on more number ones hits than the beach boys , the rolling stones , elvis and the beatles combined - which makes them the greatest hit machine in the history of popular music . they called themselves the funk brothers . forty - one years after they played their first note on a motown record and three decades since they were all together , the funk brothers reunited back in detroit to play their music and tell their unforgettable story , with the help of archival footage , still photos , narration , interviews , re - creation scenes , 20 motown master tracks , and twelve new live performances of motown classics with the brothers backing up contemporary performers .\nthis february 2004 the dream was fulfilled when the funk brothers won their long overdue lifetime achievement awards , and it felt great ! after years of playing music as the studio band for motown records in virtual anonymity , they received their long overdue acknowledgement as an important part of rock and roll history . i am proud to be part of the production of this movie about their lives .\nduring paul justman ' s film documentary standing in the shadows of motown , based on al slutsky ' s book of the same name about the session musicians who played on motown recordings in detroit from the late ' 50s to the early ' 70s , one of the interviewees is heard to comment that once those musicians , who dubbed themselves the funk brothers , finished cutting a backing track , it almost didn ' t matter who sang over it . it is no criticism of the singers who appear on this soundtrack album , which consists mainly of the new performances of motown hits that punctuate the film , to say that the music heard here bears that observation out . the singers have been well chosen for the songs . me ' shell ndeg\ufffdocello , for example , offers a contemporary gloss on smokey robinson ' s\nyou ' ve really got a hold on me\nand channels eddie kendricks on the temptations '\ncloud nine ,\nwhile gerald levert makes like levi stubbs on the four tops '\nreach out i ' ll be there ,\njoan osborne lives up to martha reeves on the vandellas '\n( love is like a ) heat wave ,\nand bootsy collins brings humor and outrageousness to the contours '\ndo you love me\nand the capitols '\ncool jerk .\nbut the legend on the back of the disc ,\nstarring the funk brothers on all tracks\nis well put . this is a cohesive group , not just some studio professionals . the band is mixed louder and much more clearly than they were in the 1960s , when their sound was compressed , toned down behind the vocalists , and presented ( at least on the am radios on which it was most frequently heard ) in mono . while the motown sound was the product of its singers , songwriters , arrangers , and producers as well as the musicians who played the instruments , their contribution has been undervalued , and this recording demonstrates that amply .\nspecial thanks to : seen at the end of the movie . see video excerpts\nthe spotlight is finally shining on this colorful cast of characters who toiled in\nthe snakepit\nof berry gordy ' s hit factory at 2648 west grand blvd . and who have reunited to promote the film .\nnote : sad news . johnny griffith , one of the funk brothers , died over the past weekend . a reminder that this film comes just in time .\nthe content of this film is amazing . there is however a video to sound sync issue . in a film it\u2019s really annoying in a music documentary doubly so . the fact i have still given it five stars shows how amazing the content is for me .\ngiven three stars solely for the music . especially for joan osborne ' s singing of what becomes of the broken hearted .\nsave on classic and contemporary films online and in store through 8 / 6 .\njack ashford , whose distinctive tambourine graces dozens of classic hits , says the seven - minute ovation the film received after its screening at the toronto film festival in september\nblew my mind .\nthe film has gotten critical acclaim and emotional audience responses since it began screening in september , evidenced by the toronto film festival ovation .\nthey played on more no . 1 hits than elvis presley , the beatles , the rolling stones and the beach boys put together . but to the general public , they remain largely unknown . unlike the galaxy of beloved motown stars , songwriters and producers , the funk brothers were rarely recognized for their contribution to what became\nthe sound of young america .\ninteresting documentary about great musicians and the music business behind the scene . lots of good music .\nfilmmaker , paul justman ' s documentary based on allan slutsky ' s book looking at the uncredited tamla motown musicians that worked on more number one hits than any other artists to date , the funk brothers . made up from a group of session musicians , the funk brothers worked on all the motown hits of the sixties working with the likes of marvin gaye , stevie wonder , the temptations and smokey robinson . however , when berry gordy moved the studios from detroit to los angeles in 1972 . he did not take the musicians with him and they fell into obscurity . justman ' s film brings them together again after 40 years and , using a handful of guest singers such as chaka khan , ben harper and bootsy collins , he gets the funk brothers to perform some of the hits they worked on .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\ni was an out and out motown afficionado when i was younger and when in ' cool ' circles it was deeply unfashionable to be so ( i kept fairly quiet about it ! ! ) .\nthis film is based on a book of the same title by mr . allan slutsky that won the 1989 rolling stone / bmi ralph j . gleason music book award . mr . slutsky a new jersey - based musician , author , and movie producer who worked for 14 years in putting together the movie , told me that after a theatrical run , the film will go to cable and then be released on tape and dvd . the documentary movie has already played in los angeles for a week in december 2001 in order to qualify for next year ' s academy awards , but that its official world premiere will be in detroit in january or february of 2002 . produced by paul elliott and david scott , executive producers allan slutsky , paul justman , sandy passman and karen ellis founder and ceo of this site the educational cyberplayground .\na documentary that celebrates rick hall , the founder of fame studios in muscle shoals , alabama , and the signature sound he developed in songs such as\ni ' ll take you there\n,\nbrown sugar\n, and\nwhen a man loves a woman\n.\nbackup singers live in a world that lies just beyond the spotlight . their voices bring harmony to the biggest bands in popular music , but we ' ve had no idea who these singers are or what lives they lead , until now .\nhaving seen the film at a cinema and bought the dvd , i bought the cd on the strength that the dvd cut the songs sharply , when playing the songs only . the star guest singer is joan osbourne , particularly with\nwhat becomes of the broken hearted\n. it ' s good to see most of the funk brothers in action , while they were still alive . sadly , many have passed on since this album was made . either way , if you love the music motown played at hitsville , detroit , this is a recommended purchase , as you will not get this opportunity again .\nroger ebert ' s speech on empathy for the\n11th hour\nseries on april 9th , 1994 , being republished here in honor of his birthday june 18 .\nthis shopping feature will continue to load items . in order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading .\nroger ebert was born on this day in 1942 , and died a little over five years ago . i owe a good part of my success\u2026\na celebration of the musical work of a group of session musicians known as\nthe wrecking crew\n, a band that provided back - up instrumentals to such legendary recording artists as frank sinatra , the beach boys and bing crosby .\nthese guys were the guys behind motown , this is where it was at , amazing stuff by amazing musicians , you will never regret buying this album .\ndemonstrates , there was more to the success of the detroit - based label than singing babes in gowns and founder berry gordy ' s business acumen . there were also the self - named funk brothers : the session players putting the unforgettable guitar sounds into\nyou keep me hangin ' on\nand the creeping bass line behind\ni heard it through the grapevine .\nthese guys were a crucial piece of the puzzle but have remained largely anonymous .\nmy personal pics from the library of congress screening that i took from the question and answer period after the movie was screened . ~ karen ellis\nwhile the standing documentary tells the funk brothers ' story via interviews , stock footage and still photos , the accompanying soundtrack takes liberties , pairing the surviving musicians with contemporary pop , r & b and funk artists . together , they faithfully recast motown hits . what could have been a disaster - - would you want to muck with\nain ' t no mountain high enough\n? - - works beautifully , thanks both to the brothers ' chops and the thoughtful artist selection . while enlisting a soul brother like ben harper was a no - brainer , the inclusion of joan osborne was especially astute . after all , osborne ' s deep connection to r & b is why her production of the holmes brothers ' speaking in tongues disc was genius , and she acquits herself beautifully on\n( love is like a ) heat wave\nand\nwhat becomes of the brokenhearted .\nsimilarly , bass boss meshell ndegeocello gives chaka khan competition in the gospel diva department . bootsy collins , gerald levert and montell jordan also contribute . motown purists may baulk at this concept , but they ' d have to agree these readings are smart , respectful and very , very soulful . - - kim hughes\nsessions would last all day and into the night . a producer would come in with a song and a few chords and they ' d play with it , adapting it to the house style , adding a touch here , a riff there , until it emerged as the big , bold and sometimes almost unreasonably happy motown sound . in one of the movie ' s best sequences , we see them cobbling a song together almost from scratch . sometimes , they remember , they were so overworked they ' d hide out in a nearby funeral parlor , where gordy wouldn ' t think to look for them .\nthe music that ennio morricone composed for so - called spaghetti western movies is probably the best known , and some of the best , of the work he produced during his long and distinguished career . morricone kill : spaghetti western music from the maestro . . .\none thing that i always noticed in the traditional\nmotown\nmusic from the 60 ' s is either the sound of the tamborine or the vibes . little did i know it was the same guy on every album . unlike many\ntrue story\ndocumentaries this was a good story with a happy ending . most times when we watch documentaries about celebrities we tend to see much of the bad and ugly moments from their past . certianly nobody is perfect with a squeeky clean background , however , i appriciate the fact that the producer of this movie put more emphasis on the good things and the funny stories and less on the conflicts and the shortcommings . all of the extra features give you a sense of who these people are with the extra unedited footage of the band interacting with one and other . the part about the guys that died before , during , and after production was especially touching because it brought closure to a situation with many loose ends . i feel that this story has a happy ending because those who are still living and those who passed on are satisfied that they were recognized for their contributions . personally i would have liked to see the concert in its entirety instead of a few clips in between the candid interviews but overall it was a very well balanced and well written story about a band that most people didnt even know existed . even though most people didnt know about the band , we can all relate because we know the songs . as each musican shares his involvement with motown i know and\nfeel\nwhere they are comming from because i probably have listened to their music a hundered times over .\nwhat ' s left to be said about the\nmotown sound ,\nthat treasure trove of pop ' n ' soul music that once poured forth from berry gordy ' s tiny detroit studio ? a lot , it turns out . vocal artists like the supremes , the temptations , marvin gaye , smokey robinson and the four tops , whose records first charted in the early 1960s , became household names . but few people . . . read more\nbasically the story of a man forced to finally see the injustice around him . riley\u2019s movie is designed to do the same thing to you . \u2026\ndirector michael mann is known for modifying moods through music , particularly in urban settings . there . . .\ni was looking forward to watching this dvd and whilst it was nice that these people have got some recognition it did feel like they went on about that lack of attention rather too much in this film ! by the end of the dvd , which in itself should ' ve been retitled\nthe funk brothers\nrather than such a generic title , it was rather annoying being told how little recognition they apparently received . whilst some may like the interview then a piece showing them at a new concert format , i found that to be disappointing . with respect , none of the cover versions came anywhere close to the originals and seemed to be there just to make the film long enough to be screened . i found myself fast forwarding through most of the concert footage . i can only conclude that getting the rights to some of the archive material was beyond the budget of the producers . the interviews were interesting but they just didn ' t hold my attention in the same way that the\nmuscle shoals\ndvd did for me . it deserves a pat on the back for at least attempting to showcase the unknown but it comes across as low budget , made for tv documentary - interesting and watchable , but only the once .\njamerson , who despite his heavy drinking was an unparalleled bassist , is one of the dominant figures in the story . ashford tells how jamerson was once so wasted he couldn ' t sit upright but pulled the near - impossible feat of playing the demanding bass line on marvin gaye ' s what ' s going on lying flat on his back .\ndespite the long - term damage this film and the soundtrack ' s title theme did to bluegrass , the soundtrack stands as one of the best introductions to instrumental bluegrass available . the blistering virtuosity of multi - instrumentalists eric weissberg and marshall brickman ripple through such . . .\ni accept that the 60s material will not be of great quality , but i did not expect the most . . .\nformer supremes star mary wilson says :\nthey made music that the people of the world could enjoy and no longer have to hide that they listened to rhythm and blues . they made it pop . they took one ethnic genre and created a whole other genre : the motown sound .\nand yet the motown sound was , quite simply , their sound . no disrespect to the singers , but , as drummer steve gordon observes ,\nyou could have had deputy dawg singin ' on some of this stuff .\nthe documentary argues that they played on hits that sold more records than the beatles , elvis , the beach boys and the rolling stones combined - - but were almost anonymous .\nan interview with terry gilliam , director of\nthe man who killed don quixote .\nthe hero of the funk brothers themselves seems to have been the late james jamerson , the bass player who used only one finger but seemed able to keep two times at once . their stories about him are legion . the other original funks were drummer benny benjamin , pianist joe hunter and guitarists eddie willis and joe messina . the movie always talks with or about perhaps a dozen other musicians who played on many or most of the motown records , but it ' s difficult to keep them straight - - because , of course , they were not famous .\nif you like motown , you will love this cd great great tracks . . . plus various backing tracks too ! its great to listen to the original music without the vocals and to appriciate how . . .\nremembering betsy palmer , anne meara , b . b . king and other reel - important people we lost in may\n2003 cd - ean 044006469126 - motown tribute with ben harper , bootsy collins , chaka khan , ndegeocello , tom scott , levert and more .\njustman avoids getting too maudlin by injecting humorous anecdotes or shifting to one of the exhilarating performances by the reunited band with singers such as joan osborne , bootsy collins , gerald levert , chaka khan and montell jordan , ben harper and me ' shell ndgeocello gleefully strutting their stuff . with the exception of brief appearances by the temptations ' otis williams and martha reeves , the filmmakers consciously decided not to include motown ' s well - known stars .\njustman deftly interweaves interviews , re - enactments , archival footage and band performances of classic tunes with contemporary artists . many of the stories center on those who died before the film was made .\nmovies - on - tv : ken fox ' s picks for the week of jan . 21\nafter about eight years , i couldn ' t keep the funk brothers motivated ,\nslutsky says .\ni was like the crazy aunt in the attic . i was doing jesse jackson ' keep hope alive ' speeches .\na play with music by lanie robertson , lady day at emerson ' s bar & grill , directed by lonny price , first opened on broadway in the spring of 2014 with audra mcdonald starring as the heartworn billie holiday singing and telling stories . . .\nafter viewing product detail pages , look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in .\none of the film ' s quietest moments recalls the chilling day when word reached the studio that drummer benny\npapa zita\nbenjamin , a heroin addict , had died .\namazing piece of history . found it quite emotional at times , but the joy these musicians bought the role deserves at least this tribute .\nbuy the mp3 album for \u00a37 . 99 at the amazon digital music store .\nreview : what ' s left to be said about the\nmotown sound ,\nthat treasure trove of pop ' n ' soul music that once poured forth from berry gordy ' s tiny detroit studio ? a lot , it turns out . vocal artists like the supremes , the temptations , marvin gaye , smokey robinson an\u2026 ( more )\ntrack 1 - 1 covering martha & the vandellas ' original 1963 hit track 1 - 2 covering the miracles ' original 1962 / 63 hit track 1 - 3 covering the contours ' original 1962 hit track 1 - 4 from a combination of the alternate take and the original backing track for the four tops ' hit recorded at hitsville , detroit , summer 1966 track 1 - 5 covering the four tops ' original 1966 hit track 1 - 6 covering the temptations ' original 1966 hit track 1 - 7 covering jr . walker & the all stars ' original 1965 hit track 1 - 8 covering jimmy ruffins ' original 1966 hit track 1 - 9 covering marvin gaye ' s original 1968 hit track 1 - 10 original track for the supremes ' hit , recorded at hitsville , detroit , summer 1966 track 1 - 11 covering the capitols ' original 1966 hit track 1 - 12 covering the temptations ' original 1968 hit track 1 - 13 covering marvin gaye ' s original 1971 hit track 1 - 14 covering marvin gaye & tammi terrell ' s original 1967 hit track 1 - 15 recorded january 9 or 10 , 1970 , first issued on the album the earl of funk , soul 715 , september 1970 track 1 - 16 recorded october 1961 . issued as single boom boom / drug store woman , vee - jay 438 , may 1962 track 1 - 17 issued as single ( your love keeps lifting me ) higher and higher , brunswick 55336 , july 1967 track 1 - 18 from the album evolution , issued as single scorpio , sussex 226 , october 1971 0riginal album inspired by the book standing in the shadows of motown ( the life and music of legendary bassist james jamerson ) , by dr . licks 2 - 2 , 2 - 4 , 2 - 5 , 2 - 7 , 2 - 8 , 2 - 10 , 2 - 12 , 2 - 13 , 2 - 15 to 2 - 17 , 2 - 19 to 2 - 21 , 2 - 23 are basic tracks\ndespite the long - term damage this film and the soundtrack ' s title theme did to bluegrass , the . . .\nthe longer it took , the more we believed that it wouldn ' t be pulled together ,\nashford says .\nbut allan had so much tenacity and drive , and he kept us hanging in there .\nthis is an excellent tribute to the funk brothers . long overdue . sadly several members are no longer with us , but the story was well told and structured well , which made for very interesting viewing . great insight into the music behind motown . they deserved far more acknowledgement , brilliant musicians .\nyou have these men who are getting older , fighting the pain of obscurity and who have done something that influenced the world ,\nhe says .\nincludes free mp3 version of this album . autorip is available only for eligible cds and vinyl sold by amazon eu sarl ( but does not apply to gift orders or primenow orders ) . see terms and conditions for full details , including costs which may apply for the mp3 version in case of order returns or cancellations .\ndirector michael mann is known for modifying moods through music , particularly in urban settings . there were all those rain - slicked tracking shots in miami vice , for example , accompanied by phil collins and dire straits . for 1995 ' s heat it was moby , lisa . . .\nmotown . you know the music . you ' ve heard it a thousand times , 40 years on its still on the radio , still on adverts on tv , and being played in pubs , clubs , cafes , shops , restaurants and at 1000 ' s of weddings , every day , all over the world . quite simply its some of the best music and greatest songs ever written . everyone is familiar with the artists who made it famous . . . . . . . . marvin gaye , diana ross , stevie wonder , the four tops , smokey robinson , the list goes on and on . but who actually created the music ? who came up with that sound ? well here it is . . . . . . a music documentary about the funk brothers , the guys behind the music , who never got the recognition they so deserved ( until now ) , who were paid a pittance , but came up with 3 hits a night , and at the end of their day had played on more number 1 ' s than the beatles , elvis and the beach boys combined . the greatest hit factory of session musicians who have ever lived . this film will make you cry , it ' ll make you laugh , it ' ll make you angry and tug on every heartstring . . . . . . . . . a beautiful representation of a bunch of incredibly gifted , but little known musicians , who created a sound from nothing that will last forever . i am a professional musician ( piano / keys ) and am fortunate enough to play many motown songs made famous by the funk brothers , in a 10 piece band , with horns / backing vocals / the lot ! when we first started out , i made every member of the band watch this dvd and they came back to the next rehearsal with a completely different outlook , a fresh approach , and a new perspective on the music they were playing . if you have any interest in music at all then you will love this film , and if you play an instrument , at any level , then its an absolute must . a joy to watch , and a wonderful insight into some of the most amazing music ever created . please buy it , you will not be disappointed !\nhello ! we have selected english as your language preference . if you would like to browse in a different language , please choose a language using the dropdown . deutsch english espa\u00f1ol fran\u00e7ais italiano \u65e5\u672c\u8a9e\nstephen sondheim ' s effervescent comic souffl\u00e9 , a little night music , is the most effortlessly enchanting of . . .\ndirector paul justman ' s film is a funny and often exuberant story of the comradeship between a band of jazz musicians who tell their often bittersweet stories , recalling the eccentric personalities , comical studio antics , marathon recording sessions and battles with personal demons . they are glad for the public recognition but lament that it came too late for some of their colleagues .\nthe sound was born in and nurtured by a series of detroit clubs , places like the chit chat and 20 grand , now closed , where the funks and other musicians got their start and returned to their roots . separately they were great and together they were beyond great ; it ' s clear that working steadily behind literally hundreds of hits fused them into a group that all but thought with one mind . as they remember those days , they ' re like military veterans or the members of a world series team , and we realize nothing that came after ever held the same joy for them .\nthe film takes its name from a book co - producer allan slutsky published in 1989 about bassist extraordinaire james jamerson , who had died six years earlier . while researching jamerson , slutsky came to know the other dozen or so funk brothers , who had been recruited by gordy from detroit ' s thriving nightclub scene . slutsky says ,\ni knew i had stumbled upon the last great unmined musical story of the ' 60s .\n\u00a9 \u00a9 2004 universal music enterprises , a division of umg recordings , inc .\n\u2117 \u2117 2004 universal music enterprises , a division of umg recordings , inc .\njustman says that when you watch the film , you can ' t help but root for the musicians .\nthe music that ennio morricone composed for so - called spaghetti western movies is probably the best . . .\nthe ebert club is our hand - picked selection of content for ebert fans . you will receive a weekly newsletter full of movie - related tidbits , articles , trailers , even the occasional streamable movie . club members also get access to our members - only section on urltoken\nstephen sondheim ' s effervescent comic souffl\u00e9 , a little night music , is the most effortlessly enchanting of his distinguished career . composed entirely of waltzes , this warm and winning 1973 recording features a flawless cast including len cariou , hermione gingold , and the divine . . .\npack your beach blanket for a bittersweet tale of love and summer ' s magic .\nwe are updating our terms of service , privacy policy , and cookie and internet advertising policy effective may 25 , 2018 ! you can preview the new version and see details about the updates here .\nit still took slutsky 11 dogged years to make the film a reality . he says he made dozens of pitches to studios , but no one believed anyone would care about a bunch of studio musicians unless big stars were involved .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nthen there was pianist earl\nchunk of funk\nvan dyke , who banged the keys so hard that his instrument had to be constantly retuned .\nallan slutsky and carla benson both helped me out with my project called the national children ' s folksong repository where we can document more unknown culture makers like the funks . you can help preserve and celebrate the oral tradition of america when you contribute folksongs and playground game songs to the online archive . find out how you can help .\nthey tell of robert white , so shy that he was afraid to tell a waiter that he was the one who played that evocative guitar on my girl .\nfantastic documentary which goes beyond documentary itself : it is a musical celebration ( where many young artists like joan osborne and ben harper pay their tribute to those who made motown sound ) and a docudrama ( some scenes are re - enacted ) plus archive footage and brand new interviews to the funk brothers . and it is not just a matter of good cinema , but a matter of passion and dedication , both from those who made the film and from those who made that music , their craft , their music skills and their heart . and you will find out lots of information and interesting details as well , about that era that , after watching this fabulous and not enough known documentary , you will miss even more than ever\ntrippy indie madeline ' s madeline is the movie that lakeith stanfield and boots riley from sorry to bother you want to see the most .\n6 of 6 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nprime members enjoy fast & free shipping , unlimited streaming of movies and tv shows with prime video and many more exclusive benefits .\nwere celebrated with two grammys at the awards show feb . 23 , 2003 for\na tribute to the late tab hunter , a gay matinee idol and hollywood trailblazer .\nuh - oh , it looks like your internet explorer is out of date . for a better shopping experience , please upgrade now .\njule styne and stephen sondheim ' s score for gypsy has had five major recordings : the 1959 original broadway cast album starring ethel merman ; the 1962 original motion picture soundtrack starring rosalind russell , partially dubbed by lisa kirk ; the 1973 london cast . . .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nlisten to all your favourite artists on any device for free or try the premium trial .\nbut slutsky was determined to get the funk brothers ' story told , and only coincidental meetings with businessmen paul elliott and david scott , amateur musicians who financed the movie , got it done .\nashford , who played tambourine , vibes and percussion , says the musicians always appreciated slutsky ' s efforts .\njule styne and stephen sondheim ' s score for gypsy has had five major recordings : the 1959 . . .\ncomplete your purchase to add the mp3 version to your amazon music library . provided by amazon eu s . \u00e0 r . l .\ncomment : disc ' s checked , paperwork / cases quality checked . uk seller despatched within 24 hours ! all items second hand & may shows signs of use . worldwide delivery . all items are quality guaranteed .\nginger baker looks back on his musical career with cream and blind faith ; his introduction to fela kuti ; his self - destructive patterns and losses of fortune ; and his current life inside a fortified south african compound .\nfeaturing the funk brothers : jack black jack ashford , bob babbitt , johnny griffith , joe hunter , uriel jones , joe messina , eddie\nchank\nwillis , benny\npapa zita\nbenjamin , james\nigor\njamerson , eddie\nbongo\nbrown , earl\nchunk of funk\nvan dyke , robert white and richard\npistol\nallen .\ninstantly receive a \u00a310 urltoken gift card if you\u2019re approved for the amazon platinum mastercard with instant spend . representative 21 . 9 % apr ( variable ) .\nlove hip - hop collects romantic rap songs like blackstreet ' s no diggity , heavy d ' s now that we found love , 3rd bass ' pop goes the weasel , and tony ! toni ! tone ! ' s if i had no loot . though the compilation could use a few more . . .\na brilliant new album that revisits classic tracks with artists like ben harper and joan osborne it really is great music , i thought that covering heard it through the . . .\ni started crying , man , because no one had ever cared about us like that . my mind immediately went to the funk brothers who didn ' t make it . it ' s bittersweet , but who can question god ? when you see footage of earl ( van dyke , pianist ) and robert ( white , guitarist ) , they wanted it too , just as bad as we do . but they ' d be happy because we always talk about them .\nsponsored products are advertisements for products sold by merchants on amazon . when you click on a sponsored product ad , you will be taken to an amazon detail page where you can learn more about the product and purchase it .\nbeginning life as a 1944 novella by colette , gigi was adapted into a 1951 play by anita loos , then into a 1958 musical film by alan jay lerner with its music by lerner and frederick loewe . the 2015 broadway show . . .\n,\na major initiative to celebrate this nation ' s rich musical heritage .\ncarla ' s brother keith benson , and cousin john ingram , plus misty love , cherokee pree , and delbert nelson .\n] baby , there ain ' t no mountain high enough / ain ' t no valley low enough / ain ' t no river wide enough to keep me from getting to you .\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies .\nyour amazon music account is currently associated with a different marketplace . to enjoy prime music , go to your music library and transfer your account to urltoken ( uk ) .\ncredit offered by newday ltd , over 18s only , subject to status . terms apply .\ncomment : uk expedited shipping available on this item for 4 . 99 . fast shipping . excellent customer feedback .\namazon ' s choice recommends highly rated , well - priced products available to dispatch immediately .\nregion : region 2 ( this dvd may not be viewable outside europe . read more about dvd formats . )\n. . . forward to watching this dvd and whilst it was nice that these people have got some recognition it did . . .\na look back at robert zemeckis ' half - animated classic , who framed roger rabbit , on its 30 - year anniversary .\nalso appearing : joan osborne , gerald levert , me ' shell ndegeocello , bootsy collins , ben harper , chaka khan , montell jordan and tom scott ."]}
{"id": 115130, "summary": [{"text": "a queen is crowned is a 1953 british technicolor documentary film written by christopher fry .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film documents the 1953 coronation of queen elizabeth ii , with a narration of events by laurence olivier .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "it was nominated for an academy award for best documentary feature . ", "topic": 14}], "title": "a queen is crowned", "paragraphs": ["queen elizabeth is marking the anniversary of her coronation tomorrow . but when was queen elizabeth ii crowned ?\nthis is the moment goggleboxes scarlett moffatt is crowned queen of the i ' m a celebrity jungle after beating joel dommett and adam thomas .\nwith the headline : screen : ' queen ' of drag is crowned ; documentary depicts a camp beauty contest two shorts share bill at kips bay theater .\nqueen elizabeth , queen mother and a bored - looking prince charles in westminster abbey .\nqueen elizabeth ii is today marking the 64th anniversary of her coronation as queen on june 2 1953 at westminster abbey . but how old was the queen when she became queen ?\nthe season is set to delve into philip\u2019s rumoured infidelities . in the final shot , the queen is heard saying : \u201cthere is no possibility of my forgiving you . the question is , how on earth can you forgive yourself ? \u201d\nthe queen and prince philip were on a brief stopover en route to a diplomatic visit to australia and new zealand .\nvictoria hamilton plays queen elizabeth , the queen mother \u2014 the mother of margaret and elizabeth ii .\nprince philip took the young queen on a walk beside a nearby river to tell her the sad news of her father\u2019s death .\nphilip is furious that he is outranked by his eight - year - old son , but is told by his wife : \u201cthis restlessness of yours has got to be a thing of the past . \u201d\nhe said that philip is \u201ca loyal person , he has a sort of irreverence and curiosity . he has a thirst for progress , knowledge and modernity . plus , he\u2019s got a great sense of humour\n.\nside note : this is the king that the film\nthe king ' s speech\nis all about .\ncopyright \u00a92018 express newspapers .\ndaily express\nis a registered trademark . all rights reserved .\ncrowned the queen of scotland before she was a year old , mary added to that pedigree when her first husband became france\u2019s king and she became queen consort in 1559 . despite that auspicious start , things didn\u2019t go well form there . she later married her first cousin , lord darnley , a bad match that ended with his murder .\nelizabeth ii technically became queen the very second that her father passed away because the throne is never vacant \u2013 hence the expression \u201cthe king is dead , long live the king\u201d .\nit ' s goodbye to a different , edwardian , post - imperial world . we get a classlessness and a modernity beginning to creep in . it is going to be terrific .\nsince then the 91 - year - old queen has become a mother , grandmother and great - grandmother .\non the queen\u2019s return to london , there was a formal proclamation at st james\u2019 palace on february 8 .\nthere will also be hints of potential cheating and the queen trying to bear it with a dignified silence .\nyou see these two worlds collide \u2014 her ' s and tony\u2019s , who is a member of the public and was a creative , liberal , dark horse . meanwhile she is this epitome of the establishment .\npreviously known as princess elizabeth , she became queen the very second that her father passed away because the throne is never vacant \u2013 hence the expression \u201cthe king is dead , long live the king\u201d .\n\u201cwe leave behind a certain kind of britain and enter a new britain , \u201d he said .\nmargaret is seen speeding through london on the back of a motorbike , and is heard saying : \u201ci know who i am , a woman for the modern age . free to live , free to love and free to break away .\nthe real queen elizabeth ii in 1953 , left , and the queen as portrayed by claire foy on\nthe crown ,\nright .\nuniversity of cape town film and acting student chiedza lorraine mhosva was crowned miss world zimbabwe 2017 last weekend at borrowdale brooke golf course , beating 15 other contenders from different provinces .\nedward ' s reign didn ' t even last a full year . here he is after the abdication , in 1940 .\njim corbett , a hunter was also staying at treetops at the time , wrote in the visitors\u2019 log book : \u201cfor the first time in the history of the world , a young girl climbed into a tree one day a princess and after having what she described as her most thrilling experience she climbed down from the tree next day a queen . \u201d\nin the fashion world , a black tie event means \u2018black tie\u2019 is the dress code for social functions that start after 6 pm , and basically translates to \u201cthis party is fancy and men should wear tuxedos . \u201d\nqueen elizabeth ii making her royal visits in her many colourful and elegant outfits .\nlady elizabeth bowes - lyon , better known as the queen mother in pictures .\nking edward viii is played by alex jennings , who is no stranger to royalty \u2013 he has previously portrayed prince charles in peter morgan\u2019s the queen and king leopold of belgium in itv\u2019s victoria . lia williams stars as his wife , wallis simpson .\nphotographs from the coronation of queen elizabeth ii which took place on june 2 1953 .\npeter morgan has hinted that prince philip could cheat on the queen during season two .\neileen atkins plays elizabeth\u2019s grandmother and the matriarch of the royal family , queen mary .\nmatt smith plays the queen ' s husband , prince philip , duke of edinburgh .\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies .\nthe army general\u2019s wife proved that , \u2018once a model always a model\u2019 . she dressed well in a one arm orange peach like dress with a slit and her long weave . her speech was flawless and delivered with confidence . she is also good in organising as it was witnessed by the marquee and food , matching the world standards .\nwhen the queen\u2019s private secretary martin charteris was finally told about the king\u2019s death , he passed the news on to prince philip , who took his wife on a walk along a river to break the sad news .\nthe 22 - year - old beauty walked away with a cash prize amounting to $ 20 000 and a brand new vehicle to be unveiled in two weeks\u2019 time . gokwe beauty everlyn njelele ( 23 ) was crowned first princess , walking away with $ 10 000 , while second princess kundai claire somerai ( 21 ) took home $ 5 000 .\na new trailer reveals that season two will be dominated by the queen and philip ' s continued struggles , and by princess margaret\u2019s marriage to lord snowdon .\nharry potter star emma watson is returning to fantasy cinema after signing on to play the lead in\ngame of thrones - style\nsaga queen of the tearling , reports variety .\nthe coronation of queen elizabeth was the first in history to be broadcast live on television .\nclad in velvet robe and plumed hat in baking heat . . . the queen of cool\nsmith looked dapper in a navy double - breasted jacket , and was all smiles as he took to the wheel of a bentley .\nvanessa kirby is an english stage , film and tv actress who plays elizabeth\u2019s outspoken younger sister .\nchan is repped by independent talent group in the uk and uta in the u . s .\none of the series\u2019 major storylines is margaret\u2019s doomed romance with group captain peter townsend . vanessa said that filming \u201cgave her a lot of empathy\u201d for the controversial princess .\neileen atkins plays queen mary , elizabeth ii ' s grandmother and wife of king george v .\nstage director josie rourke is directing the title , which is written by house of cards creator beau willimon and based on the 2004 biography by john guy , the true life of mary stuart . working title\u2019s tim bevan and eric fellner and debra hayward are producing . pic is expected to begin shooting this summer .\nearlier this year , queen elizabeth celebrated her sapphire jubilee , marking 65 years since she took the throne .\napproximately 8 , 000 guests , including the queen\u2019s family , foreign royals and world leaders filled westminster abbey .\naccording to tradition , her coronation followed more than a year later on june 2 , 1953 , due to a period of mourning for the dead king .\nalex jennings plays king edward viii , who stepped down from the throne in 1936 to marry a divorced american . it was a scandalous , unprecedented move .\nhere ' s what the queen really looked like at her coronation in 1953 . she was 25 years old .\npeter morgan ( playwright ) is an award - winning british film and television screenwriter and playwright . morgan is best known for writing historical films and plays , including the queen , frost / nixon , the damned united and rush , and is the creator of netflix ' s currently running drama series the crown . other film work includes the other boleyn girl ; hereafter ; 360 ; martha , meet frank , daniel and laurence ; and the last king of scotland .\nmichael c hall is set to join the cast as us president john f kennedy , \u201ca natural leader and excellent public speaker who does not take kindly to being upstaged by anyone , especially his wife\u201d .\njust like what people are used too , she could have worked with the theme especially how the girls were doing and also change . to make matters worse , she chose a dull colour especially for television , but generally she is a good presenter and well done rumbi for scintillating show .\nqueen elizabeth and prince philip will be at odds with one another as their marriage teeters on the brink of crisis .\nhere ' s the king at his coronation in 1937 . elizabeth ii became queen directly following his death in 1952 .\nhe teased that the new season will show a changing world outside of buckingham palace .\nsingle ticket prices are $ 40 ( wednesday through friday ) , $ 49 ( saturday evenings ) and $ 54 ( saturday and sunday matinees ) . preview tickets are $ 25 . student discount is 35 % off regular price with valid id . timeline is also a member of tcg ' s blue star theatre program and is offering $ 25 tickets to u . s . military personnel , veterans , first responders , and their spouses and family .\nthe crown season 2 will be landing on netflix tomorrow , continuing the story of queen elizabeth ii ' s early life . here is everything you need to know about the new series including its release date , cast , plot and more .\nsungura maestro alick macheso put up a top - drawer performance . macheso sang \u201ccharakupa\u201d , which made almost the whole auditorium to sing - along and danced to the tune . however , we still have a long way to go but the show was excellent . remember nothing is perfect under the sun .\nmetro - goldwyn - mayer studio sound department , a . w . watkins , sound director\nsound recording - warner bros . studio sound department , william a . mueller , sound director\npeter morgan has said that there will be a stronger focus on the young prince charles .\njeremy northam plays anthony eden , a british politician who eventually succeeded churchill as prime minister .\n\u201ci took the tutorials by marry chiwenga . i said my aim is the crown . here i am , \u201d she said .\nat the time of george iv\u2019s death , queen elizabeth was staying at the remote treetops hotel in kenya with husband prince philip .\ncolman will appear in seasons three and four , playing the queen as she ages through her late 40s into her early 60s .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 penske business media , llc . all rights reserved . hollywood\u2122 & design \u00a9 2018 hollywood chamber of commerce . the hollywood sign is a trademark and intellectual property of hollywood chamber of commerce . all rights reserved .\nanother gem of the night was when they choreographed with mtm song \u2018chekeche\u2019 which drove the crowd into frenzy as the models introduced themselves . then there was this missing in action , 2015 queen anne grace mutambu was absent from the show to crown the new queen .\nmatt smith and the rest of the cast will also be replaced for season three , but it is not yet known by whom .\nmiss personality was won by tariro zvizhinji aged 23 and she scooped a prize of $ 5 000 . the miss personality award was based on a voting system which was open on social media .\nat the time of george vi\u2019s death , the queen and her husband prince philip were staying at the remote treetops hotel in kenya .\nseason two of the crown will be the last to see claire foy play queen elizabeth ii before olivia colman takes over the role .\n- captioned performance : an open - captioned performance with a text display of words and sounds heard during the performance on saturday 9 / 16 at 4 p . m . partial support of open captioning is provided by theatre development fund .\nwhen she quickly married bothwell , who was suspected of orchestrating the killing , an uprising against the couple resulted in her being imprisoned in loch leven castle . forced to abdicate her throne to her year - old son , she failed in an attempt to wrest back the throne and fled for the protection of her cousin , england\u2019s queen elizabeth i . mary had once claimed to be the rightful queen of england , a view embraced by catholics . perceived as a threat by her cousin , she was confined and ultimately executed for complicity in a plot to assassinate elizabeth .\ntrippy indie madeline ' s madeline is the movie that lakeith stanfield and boots riley from sorry to bother you want to see the most .\nthe queen , 91 , ascended to the throne after the death of her father king george vi when she was just 25 years old .\nregal role \u2026 emma watson will play idealistic princess kelsea glynn in the queen of the tearling films . photograph : jason kempin / getty images\na number of historical events will be explored over the course of the drama including the suez crisis .\nquarry star jodi balfour will play his wife jackie , who the show\u2019s creators describe as \u201ca seemingly natural first lady , but whose charming exterior of confidence and glamour hides a shy woman who loathes public life\u201d .\nnetflix ' s new original series\nthe crown\nrehashes all the royal drama behind queen elizabeth ii ' s rise to the british throne .\nmiss mhosva said she is not new to the modelling industry as she was once on the ramp and did photo - shoots for some fashion houses .\nsound recording - metro - goldwyn - mayer studio sound department , a . w . watkins , sound director\naccording to tradition , the britain was in a period of mourning and such celebrations were seen as inappropriate .\nfrom 2001 to 2006 , cuca was the villain of a brazilian children ' s tv show called sitio do picapau amarelo . but thanks to the internet , cuca has found a new life as our one true meme .\nthe second run will explore a new chapter in their relationship and the duke of edinburgh ' s continued restlessness .\nfoy was radiant in a burgundy dress and beamed as she strolled with pip torrens , who plays tommy lascelles .\nit was her birthday and she was later surprised with a birthday cake . happy belated birthday miss zimbabwe trust chairperson .\na total of 10 episodes will be dropped all at once and fans can watch binge watch it all at once .\nclaire foy and matt smith lead a cast of veteran actors playing the royal family in netflix\u2019s new drama the crown .\nadvance purchase is recommended as performances may sell out . for tickets and information , visit urltoken or call the box office at ( 773 ) 281 - 8463 x6 .\nwarner bros , which oversaw the harry potter films , has acquired film rights to the entire book series . watson will reunite with david heyman , who also produced the potter saga . the british actor recently appeared in teen drama the perks of being a wallflower and has a supporting role in sofia coppola ' s much - hyped the bling ring . she can be seen playing a version of herself in the dark comedy this is the end , seth rogen and evan goldberg ' s humorous apocalypse movie , which is released in us cinemas on 14 june and arrives in the uk later in the month . watson will also play noah ' s adopted daughter ila in darren aronofsky ' s forthcoming biblical epic .\nbut her coronation took place on june 2 1953 at westminster abbey more than a year after the death of her father .\n- pre - show discussions : starting one hour before these performances , a 30 - minute introductory conversation hosted by a timeline company member and the production dramaturg with members of the production team on sunday 9 / 17 and wednesday 9 / 20 .\nben miles plays peter townsend , an officer in the british royal air force who had a controversial romance with princess margaret .\nvanessa hamilton plays the queen mother , who spends much of the series mourning her husband king george and trying to keep her son - in - law prince philip in line .\nok but a great pity there isn ' t more information . the bbc broadcast by richard dimbleby was nothing short of genius !\nelizabeth cut short her trip and returned to london , where there was a formal proclamation at st james\u2019 palace on february 8 .\nthe queen ascended to the throne immediately after the death of her father king george vi on february 6 , 1952 . she was 25 years , nine months and 13 days old .\nthe queen\nis an extraordinary documentary about the miss all - america camp beauty pageant held at town hall in 1967 . the contestants were transvestites from all over the country - - some of them winners in regional contests - - judged for walking , talking , bathing suit , makeup , hairdo and , of course , beauty . view full article in timesmachine \u00bb\n\u201cbut i\u2019ve got to say , i have a very special place in my heart for john lithgow [ who played churchill ] . \u201d\nfoy , who plays queen elizabeth , added :\nit\u2019s very much about philip and his impact on the crown , and their marriage . it\u2019s about margaret and tony armstrong - jones . . . it\u2019s very much the outside world , and the \u201860s , and sex and drugs and rock \u2018n\u2019 roll , and stuff that really you would not associate with the queen of england .\n\u201cwe start to focus on charles as a young boy and his education , and on philip and his back story , \u201d he said .\n\u201cthe first series was very much about the family and her finding her role after her father died and coming into her own , and this second series is very much about the outside world .\nchan is perhaps best known for her role in the bafta - nominated channel 4 / amc artificial intelligence drama humans . the first series was channel 4\u2019s biggest original drama hit for 20 years , achieving a consolidated audience of 3 . 4 million viewers to its launch episode . she\u2019ll reprise her role in the third series of humans next year .\nwhile the intricacies of black tie formal wear applies more to men than to women , it\u2019s still important to understand that your attire should definitely be appropriate . there is still debate that one can wear red , yellow or green tie or bow - tie but the general populace in zimbabwe understand that a black tie means black bowtie or tie for men .\nselect a category actor actor in a supporting role actress actress in a supporting role art direction ( black - and - white ) art direction ( color ) cinematography ( black - and - white ) cinematography ( color ) costume design ( black - and - white ) costume design ( color ) directing documentary ( feature ) documentary ( short subject ) film editing irving g . thalberg memorial award music ( music score of a dramatic or comedy picture ) music ( scoring of a musical picture ) music ( song ) best motion picture short subject ( cartoon ) short subject ( one - reel ) short subject ( two - reel ) sound recording special effects writing ( motion picture story ) writing ( screenplay ) writing ( story and screenplay )\nfulfilment by amazon ( fba ) is a service amazon offers sellers that lets them store their products in amazon ' s warehouses , and amazon directly does the picking , packing , shipping and customer service on these items . something amazon hopes you ' ll especially enjoy : fba items are eligible for and for amazon prime just as if they were amazon items .\nmove over , babadook , because the internet just found its newest icon . her name is cuca , she ' s an alligator - slash - witch , and she ' s here \ud83d\udc4f to \ud83d\udc4f stay \ud83d\udc4f .\n\u201ci think this is the last job in the world george wanted and he reasonably expected never to have to do it , \u201d he said about the king , who took to the throne after his brother abdicated .\nif you ' re a seller , you can increase your sales significantly by using fulfilment by amazon . we invite you to learn more about this programme .\ninstantly receive a \u00a310 urltoken gift card if you\u2019re approved for the amazon platinum mastercard with instant spend . representative 21 . 9 % apr ( variable ) .\nformer doctor who star matt smith plays a troubled prince philip , who lashes out at his wife as he struggles to adjust to life in her shadow .\n\u201cshe has been brought up very well , to respect people and do the right thing . but she\u2019s grown up from the age of eleven knowing that she was going to be queen one day , \u201d she said .\n- sunday scholars panel discussion : a one - hour post - show discussion featuring experts on the themes and issues of the play on sunday 10 / 1 .\n- post - show discussions : a brief , informal post - show discussion hosted by a timeline company member and featuring the production dramaturg and members of the cast onwednesday 8 / 30 , thursday 9 / 7 , sunday 9 / 10 , thursday 9 / 28 , sunday 10 / 8 , and wednesday 10 / 11 .\nsomeone mentioned that south african singer ringo madlingozi is now tired of performing at such functions , but his music goes well with beauty and pageantries . ringo battled it out with some of his hit songs from \u201cinto yam\u201d to \u201csondela\u201d .\nhe didn\u2019t want to say how much he had invested in this pageant , but said it is about patriotism . mr maphosa gave all 16 finalists $ 1 000 cash apart from the grand prizes . the beauty pageantyes , a lot have been said about the 16 finalists , with some people blasting them on social media that zimbabwe wasn\u2019t ready with the quality of girls taking part at the pageant .\nthe cast began filming in london in february , with foy and her on - screen husband matt smith pictured near a replica of buckingham palace in greenwich , london .\njared said : \u201che thinks he\u2019s going to have more time but he doesn\u2019t . he\u2019s going to pass this burden on to elizabeth a lot sooner than anybody expected . \u201d\nexclusive : british actress gemma chan has joined the cast of working title and focus features\u2019 mary queen of scots . chan will play bess of hardwick , the friend and confidante of elizabeth i ( margot robbie ) who , along with her husband the earl of shrewsbury , eventually became keeper of the captive mary , queen of scots ( saoirse ronan ) for 15 years . pic also stars martin compston , who plays the earl of bothwell , and jack lowden , who plays lord darnley .\nclaire foy revealed : \u201ci do have some amazing new prime ministers \u2014 jeremy northam , who plays anthony eden , and then harold macmillan \u2014 so i\u2019m a very lucky girl .\n\u201cultimately , i think she\u2019s a very kind , loving , strong , determined , funny , clever person . sometimes she\u2019s allowed to show it , and sometimes she\u2019s not . \u201d\ntimeline theatre company announces the first production of its 2017 - 2018 season - the chicago premiere of the audience by peter morgan , directed by timeline associate artistic director nick bowling , and featuring timeline company member janet ulrich brooks in the central role of queen elizabeth ii , august 24 - november 12 , 2017 ( previews august 16 - 23 ) at timeline theatre , 615 w . wellington ave . , chicago . press night is wednesday , august 23 at 7 : 30 p . m .\nnetflix ' s new royal drama stars claire foy as the young monarch and matt smith as prince philip . the 10 - part series focusses on the first days of elizabeth ' s reign as queen as well as her struggle to maintain her marriage .\nmy heart is too full for me to say more to you today than i shall always work , as my father did throughout his reign , to advance the happiness and prosperity of my peoples , spread as they are all the world over .\nthe audience will take place at timeline theatre , 615 w . wellington ave . , chicago . timeline theatre is located near the corner of wellington and broadway , inside the wellington avenue united church of christ building , in chicago ' s lakeview east neighborhood .\n- company member discussion : a post - show discussion with the collaborative team of artists who choose timeline ' s programming and guide the company ' s mission on sunday 9 / 24 .\nfoy has similar kind words for her replacement , saying : \u201ci just love her , i admire her so much and the idea that we sort of will be doing the same job but not actually working together is just enough - i ' m honoured by that . \u201d\ncritics have raved about the cast ' s performances \u2014 but the actors on the show aren ' t just talented . they also look a lot like the real people that their roles are based on .\na piece of history and old british colour grandeur brought to life - after the loss of india and just before britain ' s post ww2 decline became a rout . the ancient coronation service and the military parade with troops from commonwealth nations , was impressive , as was the lining of the entire route by troops , shoulder to shoulder . i am certain that charles iii ' s coronation will be no where near as spectacular .\nthe actor , best known for his role on hit sitcom 3rd rock from the sun , admitted : \u201ci was a bit scared playing winston churchill . the responsibility\u2019s huge , especially working with an english cast . \u201d\nfor a start let us look at the red carpet affair which was well managed by zbctv hosted by mcdonald gurira . the socialites , diplomats , designers and former models flocked on the red carpet and it sailed well .\ntimeline brings chicago its first view of peter morgan ' s broadway and west end hit . known as the author of frost / nixon ( another timeline hit , in 2010 ) and the academy award - nominated screenplay for the queen , morgan also created the highly rated netflix series the crown , inspired by the audience and streaming now .\nthe location is served by multiple cta trains and buses . timeline offers discounted parking at the standard parking garages at broadway center ( $ 8 with validation ; 2846 n . broadway , at surf ) or the century mall ( $ 9 with validation ; 2836 n . clark ) , with other paid parking options nearby , plus limited free and metered street parking .\n\u201ci am excited and still can\u2019t believe this . it has been my dream and i thank god for the opportunity . the first thing that i am going to do with the money is to take my mother out . \u201cit has been long since i did that . i also want to pay my tuition fees and at the same time look for someone who would want the same assistance , \u201d she said .\nvanessa kirby , who plays margaret , told vanity fair : \u201cshe meets antony armstrong - jones , and she goes head first into a completely new , exciting , dangerous , volatile , dysfunctional relationship and then marriage . . . we\u2019re about to start filming all that stuff , and i\u2019m so excited .\ntimeline theatre is accessible to people with disabilities . two wheelchair lifts provide access from street level to the theatre space and to lower - level restrooms . audience members using wheelchairs or who need to avoid stairs , and others with special seating or accessibility needs should contact the timeline box office in advance to confirm arrangements . see discussion & accessibility events above for information about the open - captioned performance for patrons who are deaf or hard of hearing .\nthen news reader rumbidzai takawira , the host of the night seemed nervous at first but later picked up and did a sterling job . she only had two glitches which were , her fashion statement and when she forgot the other finalist during the question segment of which this was live . many were surprised with what was going on .\nsurrounding brooks will be a spectacular chicago ensemble cast all making their timeline debuts : matt decaro ( winston churchill / harold wilson / tony blair ) , david lively ( equerry ) , carmen roman ( margaret thatcher ) , and mark ulrich ( john major / gordon brown / anthony eden / david cameron ) , with sophie ackerman and audrey edwardssharing the role of young elizabeth .\nwe need to support and appreciate each other for the betterment of the industry . however , the girls somehow seemed nervous although stage - work was well - choreographed , courtesy of hillary indi . there was a missing wow factor in them . then there was this missing issue too , the models had no tags ( numbering ) as the norm as it was somehow difficult to remember who the first was or last .\ntimeline theatre company , recipient of the prestigious 2016 macarthur award for creative and effective institutions , was founded in april 1997 with a mission to present stories inspired by history that connect with today ' s social and political issues . to date over 20 seasons , timeline has presented 71 productions , including nine world premieres and 31 chicago premieres , and launched the living history education program , now in its 11th year of bringing the company ' s mission to life for students in chicago public schools . recipient of the alford - axelson award for nonprofit managerial excellence and the richard goodman strategic planning award from the association for strategic planning , timeline has received 53 jeff awards , including an award for outstanding production 11 times .\nart direction : cedric gibbons , edward carfagno ; set decoration : edwin b . willis , hugh hunt\nart direction : lyle wheeler , leland fuller ; set decoration : paul s . fox\nart direction : lyle wheeler , george w . davis ; set decoration : walter m . scott , paul s . fox\nart direction : cedric gibbons , paul groesse ; set decoration : edwin b . willis , arthur krams\nart direction : cedric gibbons , preston ames , edward carfagno , gabriel scognamillo ; set decoration : edwin b . willis , keogh gleason , arthur krams , jack d . moore\nart direction : cedric gibbons , urie mccleary ; set decoration : edwin b . willis , jack d . moore\nsound recording - columbia studio sound department , john p . livadary , sound director\nart direction ( black - and - white ) - art direction : cedric gibbons , edward carfagno ; set decoration : edwin b . willis , hugh hunt\nart direction ( color ) - art direction : cedric gibbons , paul groesse ; set decoration : edwin b . willis , arthur krams\nsound recording - universal - international studio sound department , leslie i . carey , sound director\nart direction ( black - and - white ) - art direction : lyle wheeler , leland fuller ; set decoration : paul s . fox\nart direction ( color ) - art direction : lyle wheeler , george w . davis ; set decoration : walter m . scott , paul s . fox\nart direction ( color ) - art direction : cedric gibbons , preston ames , edward carfagno , gabriel scognamillo ; set decoration : edwin b . willis , keogh gleason , arthur krams , jack d . moore\nsound recording - paramount studio sound department , loren l . ryder , sound director\nart direction ( color ) - art direction : cedric gibbons , urie mccleary ; set decoration : edwin b . willis , jack d . moore\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nsir laurence olivier prerecorded the narration in may 1953 since the coronation rituals were known prior to the actual event . this allowed the footage of the coronation to be released almost immediately after it was shot on 2 june 1953 .\n12 of 13 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\ncomment : expedited shipping available on this item . your item will be previously owned but still in great condition . the disc will play perfectly without interruption and the case , inlay notes and sleeve may show limited signs of wear .\ncredit offered by newday ltd , over 18s only , subject to status . terms apply .\nthis shopping feature will continue to load items . in order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading .\nregion : region 2 ( this dvd may not be viewable outside europe . read more about dvd formats . )\nsuperb . covers the whole ceremony in glorious detail , amazing costumes , stirring walk past .\nthe dvd case was damaged when it had arrived , so it was disappointing really .\nprime members enjoy fast & free shipping , unlimited streaming of movies and tv shows with prime video and many more exclusive benefits .\nafter viewing product detail pages , look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in .\ncomment : uk expedited shipping available on this item for 4 . 99 . fast shipping . excellent customer feedback .\nshe said :\nby the sudden death of my dear father i am called to assume the duties and responsibilities of sovereignty .\nmillions of britons bought televisions for the event or piled into their neighbours ' houses to watch the black and white bbc footage .\nsee today ' s front and back pages , download the newspaper , order back issues and use the historic daily express newspaper archive .\nit was several hours before officials could get hold of the royal party to inform them that king george had died .\nstoically , she cut the trip short and spent the rest of the day planning her return to london and sending letters of apology to the dignitaries who were to host her .\nthe gilded ceremony was the first coronation to be televised . more than 20 million viewers tuned in from around the world , while many britons threw street parties and celebrations .\ni ' ve spent my night making new gifs of cuca and her friends from s\u00edtio do pica - pau amarelo . they are iconic .\ni can ' t wait for the buzzfeed article about this alligator lady . miss cuca about to have the internet shook\nin an interview after the crowning ceremony , the cheerful miss mhosva said she was excited and shocked .\n\u201cin 2014 , i entered miss parade and was voted first runner - up . i am signed with decean modelling agency in cape town , south africa , \u201d she said .\nasked what her major strength was during the boot - camp to the finale , she said she was identifying her strengths .\nmiss mhosva said models should work with professional agencies for them to succeed in the industry as they know the actual requirements . she sailed through her question and answer well after being asked : \u201cwhat does this year\u2019s theme mean to you ? \u201d\nformer miss tourism zimbabwe 2016 sponsor big time investments , chief executive mr justice maphosa took another step in sponsoring this pageant from prizes , stage - work , and lighting to some of the performers .\nmr maphosa said he has passion in the development of beauty pageants , especially in zimbabwe .\n\u201cwe always see and admire other pageants from other countries , but why not bring that home ? yes , i have sponsored this pageant and we are going to sit down with miss zimbabwe trust to structure our partnership agreement . i will hand over the prizes in two weeks\u2019 time , \u201d he said .\nperhaps the judges and crowd were assisted by the screens which had their pictures and numbers . another factor was on uniformity . they had designers who worked on them , but somehow seems the models used their own shoes . the models nightwear was done by local designer spero villiot and it matched world standards .\nsome inside sources said her period had expired but this raised eyebrows on what was going on . however , the show went as planned and no hiccups from the well - groomed models . again models were pre - judged 70 percent while the 30 percent was based on the final show .\nthe judges panel included chief judge danny marandure ( zol zimbabwe chief executive officer ) , former model and kuwadzana member of parliament betty kaseke , martin kushambadope , david zhou and kamal khalfan , with the auditors coming from grant thornton .\nthe pageant lasted three hours with an after - party where zimdancehall star killer t performed .\nthe only problem was the presenter\u2019s question who said , \u201cwho designed you ? \u201d instead of \u2018who are you wearing or who dressed you\u2019 . you could see some sparks and confusion with those who went there as they immediately figured out what he meant and they answered well .\nthe bad part of it , was recorded for those at home to watch but all the same the red carpet was on point . there was another issue of not understanding the black tie concept with the bouncers and security as some were turned away but it was immediately rectified .\nthis year\u2019s edition ran under the theme , \u201ccelebrating beauty through the eyes of our late icon kiki divaris\u201d .\nhuman talent development africa vaka building materials murewa rdc status of time bank - press statement s . jacob transport building materials supply\nevery film that has ever been nominated for an academy award in any category . enjoy !\nlista de filmes , em ordem cronol\u00f3gica , sobre fatos da hist\u00f3ria geral , da pr\u00e9 - hist\u00f3ria aos dias de hoje . para professores e\u2026\nthe production team for the audience includes jeff kmiec ( scenic designer ) , theresa ham ( costume designer ) , timeline associate artist keith parham ( lighting designer ) , timeline associate artist andrew hansen ( sound designer ) , amy peter ( properties designer ) , katie cordts ( wig designer ) , elise kauzlaric ( dialect coach ) , jared bellot ( dramaturg ) , carol ann tan ( assistant dramaturg ) , helen young ( associate director ) , brennan t . jones ( assistant director ) and luci kersting ( stage manager ) .\nall discussions are free and open to the public . for further details about all planned discussions and events , visit urltoken .\ndiscounted rates for groups of 10 or more are available . ticket buyers age 18 - 35 may join timeline ' s free myline program to obtain access to discounted tickets , special events and more . visit urltoken for more about blue star , myline and other available discounts .\nst . louis : backstage bite : deluca celebrates the muny ' s 100th season w / ooey gooey st . louie bars\nnetflix has officially confirmed that the crown season two will premiere globally on friday december 8 , 2017 .\nthe crown season two will be available to watch from midnight in the us and 8am for uk viewers .\nmatt smith will also be stepping down as prince philip as an older actor takes on the mantle of the royal .\nshe said that foy will be \u201can incredibly hard act to follow\u201d , and joked : \u201ci\u2019m basically going to re - watch every episode and copy her . \u201d\nfoy has teased that season two of the crown will \u201cpretty much start where we left off\u201d .\nspeaking to vanity fair , she said : \u201cwe go up to \u201863 , \u201864 . so we span about another seven , eight years .\nthe crown season 2 : claire foy and matt smith begin filming on the eagerly anticipated second season .\nthe new season will cover the period between 1956 and 1964 , during which false claims were made that philip had relationships with women such as actress pat kirkwood and tv personality katie boyle \u2013 all of which were denied .\nhall and balfour join the previously announced matthew goode , who has been cast as princess margaret\u2019s new love interest and eventual husband antony - armstrong jones , the earl of snowdon .\nmargaret married lord snowdon , who recently passed away , in 1960 , allegedly after margaret discovered that her ex - lover peter townsend was engaged to another woman .\nsoon after the wedding , the princess gave birth to her children david and sarah .\n\u201cmargaret was best friends with elizabeth taylor , and she had loads of american actress friends and singers .\nnetflix ' s the crown and the royal family : how much do the actors ; claire foy , matt smith & vanessa kirby look like the real royal family .\nin 1957 , mr eden resigned after just two years in the role after his blundered handling of the suez crisis .\nher appointment of harold macmillan received much criticism from the press , with one magazine labelling her \u201cout of touch\u201d .\nmacmillan was followed by alec douglas - home , who in turn was succeeded by harold wilson .\ntowards the end of the season , fans can also expect to see the births of princes andrew and edward .\nwe get to see them be human and exposed , \u201d matt said .\nyou see them getting ready for bed and you see them bickering about life , but you see them sharing wonderful domestic moments , and i found that particularly endearing .\nenglish actor jared harris \u2013 best known for his role in the hit us series mad men \u2013 plays elizabeth\u2019s father , who dies in episode two .\n\u201ci admire the way he very quickly took to his new position and he took it very seriously , \u201d he added .\nthe veteran english actress said that her character has \u201cmuch more of an edge than people will expect\u201d .\nben miles plays margaret\u2019s lover group captain peter townsend , with joseph kloska as elizabeth\u2019s close friend porchie ( lord porchester , later the earl of carnarvon ) .\nover at number 10 , harriet walter plays churchill\u2019s wife clementine with jeremy northam as his successor sir anthony eden .\n* copyright \u00a9 2018 insider inc . all rights reserved . registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our\nhere ' s how the actors compare to the real people they play on the show .\nthese young actors portray elizabeth and philip ' s two oldest children , prince charles ( future father of prince william and prince harry ) and princess anne .\nthey would soon be joined by two more brothers : prince andrew in 1960 and prince edward in 1964 .\nhere ' s the real elizabeth in 1949 . she lived to be an impressive 101 years old .\njared harris plays king george vi , elizabeth ii ' s father . he claimed the throne in 1937 after his older brother gave it up in order to marry an american socialite .\nlia williams plays edward viii ' s wife , wallis simpson . she was divorced twice before she married the royal .\ngreg wise portrays prince philip ' s uncle , lord louis mountbatten , who served in the royal navy .\nlike what you see here ? subscribe to our daily newsletter to get more of it .\n\u00a9 2018 guardian news and media limited or its affiliated companies . all rights reserved .\nurltoken no longer supports internet explorer 9 or earlier . please upgrade your browser .\nwe are continually improving the quality of our text archives . please send feedback , error reports , and suggestions to archive _ feedback @ nytimes . com .\naccessibility concerns ? email us at accessibility @ urltoken . we would love to hear from you .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\n/ / urltoken\nchan can also next be seen by warner bros\u2019 upcoming crazy rich asians , based on kevin kwan\u2019s best - selling novel . the film follows the dramatic lives of the wealthy and privileged in singapore .\nwga west exec director david young got \u201csignificant bonus\u201d to earn $ 1 . 1 million last year"]}
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", "topic": 5}], "title": "nicholas woodeson", "paragraphs": ["nicholas woodeson ( inspector ) in an inspector calls at the novello theatre 2009 . photo by robert day\n\u201cnicholas woodeson is a chaotic but likeable bumbler of a harold wilson\u201d - michael coveney ( whatsonstage . com )\n\u201cnicholas woodeson is a joy as impish wilson\u2026his deterioration is quietly moving . \u201d - marinka swain ( the arts desk )\nwoodeson , nicholas .\ncontemporary theatre , film and television . . retrieved july 09 , 2018 from urltoken urltoken\nnicholas woodeson is an english actor portraying delaney ' s attorney robert thoyt in the bbc and fx original drama taboo .\nnicholas woodeson will step into the role of willy loman , which was originally due to be played by pigott - smith .\nnicholas woodeson has an extensive array of credits spanning film , television and theatre and stars in taboo as \u201crobert thoyt . \u201d\nwoodeson , nicholas .\ncontemporary theatre , film and television . . encyclopedia . com . ( july 9 , 2018 ) . urltoken\nsome might see it as a poisoned chalice , but for nicholas woodeson every part is a challenge and the lead in death of a salesman was no different .\n\u201cnicholas woodeson\u2019s harold wilson and gordon kennedy\u2019s gordon brown nearly steal the show ( as do a couple of royal dogs ) . \u201d - quentin letts ( the daily mail )\n- maria ' s child ( 1992 ) . . . roland ( as nick woodeson )\n\u201cwith woodeson capturing a fascinating fusion of haplessness and edginess . . . a joy to observe\u201d\nwoodeson is a veteran television actor . his first network television work was playing a us marine in\n- death of a hollow man ( 1998 ) . . . avery phillips ( as nick woodeson )\n\u201cdeath of a salesman is as compelling as it is stimulating . woodeson delivers an engaging performance as willy\u201d\nnicholas - or nick - woodeson , born in 1949 in england to british parents - spent his early childhood in haifa , israel , in line with his parents ' diplomatic postings . he recalls that his first taste of thespian glory was reciting\n\u201ca terrific supporting cast bring eight prime ministers to brilliant life , especially nicholas woodson\u2019s harold wilson\u201d - mark shenton ( londontheatre . com )\n( as nick woodeson ) avery phillips ,\ndeath of a hollow man ,\nmidsomer murders , independent television , 1998 .\nimmersing himself in the play , nicholas quickly got up to speed , loving the complexities of the story of willy loman and the american dream .\njail cell , fitz scans the railway manifests for likely suspects . with sympathetic penhaligon ' s unofficial cooperation , fitz narrows the field to one suspect , a traveling health inspector , hennessey ( nicholas woodeson ) , whose schedule coincided with all of the killings . backed up by penhaligon ,\nstepping into the role of willy loman , arthur miller ' s complex and tragic creation , was never going to be an easy task . nicholas woodeson , a safe pairs of hands as well as an actor of great sensitivity and subtlety , takes on the job with humility and considerable class .\n\u201ctim was a wonderful actor and a real gentleman . we crossed at the rsc in 2001 so i met him a few times , \u201d nicholas remembers .\nsmall and stocky in stature , nicholas woodeson plays loman as a proud , pugnacious man with a gentle heart and broad smile , joking with his tall , sporty boys and teasing his friend and neighbour , charley over a game of cards . yet , a quiet , dark mood flickers behind his eyes , hiding his true sense of despair and demoralisation .\nthe audience \u201d a fresh cast of pms includes a wonderful harold wilson in the shape of nicholas woodeson , all defensive huddersfield bluff concealing a progressive\u2019s heart and the brain of a cunning operator . of all the pms , he is the only one allowed the luxury of character development as he moves from impertinence to being genuinely likeable . \u201d - neil norman ( the daily express )\nborowitz married john turturro in 1985 and has two children : amedeo turturro ( b . 1990 ) and diego ( b . 2000 ) . she is the sister - in - law of nicholas tuturro .\nin addition to mr . pryce , a number of familiar british character actors acquit themselves well , including david hayman as delaney\u2019s factotum , and nicholas woodeson as a slippery lawyer . but the focus on grim portentousness and rank atmosphere keeps bogging down the story , which needed more attention to achieve the balance it seeks among gothic bodice - ripper , \u201cheart of darkness\u201d social tract and corporate thriller .\nhe was born in sudan , the son of frank woodeson , a bank manager from wiltshire , and sylvia woodeson ( n\u00e9e larkins ) , who was the daughter of a steeplejack from glasgow and sister of william larkins , the engraver and commercial artist . he lived as a child in khartoum and then in haifa , when his father was transferred by his bank to israel .\nwidely considered to be one of the greatest plays of the twentieth century , death of a salesman is about the cost of not being able to let go of the american dream . directed by abigail graham , this major touring revival of arthur miller \u2019s pulitzer prize winning masterpiece sees olivier nominee nicholas woodeson ( the audience , the homecoming , rocket to the moon ) play the iconic central role of willy loman .\n\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606 \u2018the only thing you got in this world is what you can sell , \u201d willy loman\u2019s neighbour , charley , tells him . nicholas woodeson\u2019s willy , scraping together from his scrambled wits the high price he must pay for that brutal piece of capitalist wisdom , is a sight to break the hardest of hearts . abigail graham\u2019s touring production of the 1949 arthur miller drama was to have opened in northampton last month , starring tim pigott - smith . after the actor\u2019s death , woodeson stepped into the role \u2014 and he brings to it such vulnerability , desolation and desperation to please that it\u2019s almost unbearably poignant .\ndominating the stage throughout , nicholas woodeson ultimately portrays willy loman as a contemporary king lear . his two estranged sons , biff and happy don\u2019t exactly betray him but have been let down by a less than fatherly figure who does not seem to fully grasp how he has failed them , filling their heads with false hope and phoney dreams . as biff admits towards the end of the play , his father didn\u2019t know who he was .\nhaving lived and worked in america , and married an american , nicholas enjoys playing an american classic to an english audience \u201cthey think they understand each other , but they really don\u2019t . and i can say that with conviction , \u201d he chuckles .\nthe surprise of taboo , then , is that it manages to make the east india company more interesting than delaney himself .\nthe prince regent fears it ,\ndelaney ' s solicitor thoyt ( nicholas woodeson ) explains .\nno government in the world dares stand up to it . it owns the land , the ocean , the f - - king sky above our heads . it has more men and weapons and ships than all the christian nations combined .\nsir stuart strange ( jonathan pryce ) , the head of the east india , presides over an assembly of evil , tea - drinking functionaries played by a slate of terrific british actors .\nwoodeson recently portrayed \u201charold wilson\u201d in the audience in the west end , played \u201cmalvolio\u201d in twelfth night as the first production in the new everyman theatre , liverpool , \u201cmax\u201d in the homecoming at the rsc , \u201cmr . prince\u201d in rocket to the moon at the national theatre , and \u201cburleigh\u201d in mary stuart on broadway .\ntogether with poppy miller ( the commander ) as evie bartlett , nick woodeson ( skyfall , the honourable woman ) as algernon wyse and pippa haywood ( the brittas empire , tamara drewe ) as his wife susan wyse , with frances barber ( silk ) playing the vivacious and good - humoured amelia , contessa di faraglione .\nif there ' s an undercurrent of trepidation about his performance , one can only imagine that it ' s partly due to the shadow of sadness across the whole production . but woodeson intelligently mines this seam to give willy a tangible sense of vacillation , lurching from insane pride in his sons biff and happy to outbursts of rage at their failure to live up to his aspirations .\nultimately , of course , the failure is willy ' s \u2013 the gradual collapse of his optimism and belief in the illusory american dream is the story of miller ' s play \u2013 and woodeson makes it painfully believable . at his side is a quietly supportive wife linda , played with simple sincerity by tricia kelly , another late replacement for pigott - smith ' s wife pamela miles .\nso when the acting company , creative team and touring partners decided to proceed with the production and national tour of death of a salesman , they approached nicholas who has tried to make the best of the situation : \u201cit is what it is , \u201d he says sadly , \u201dand it\u2019s worked out . they had to reschedule a little because the whole play was ready to run when tim passed away . but of course this was completely unprecedented , so it was very short notice .\nwoodeson ' s first film work was a role in heaven ' s gate , released in 1980 . by chance , he spent more time on location in montana than any other actor in that movie . he has also appeared in , among others , the russia house ( 1990 ) , the pelican brief ( 1993 ) , shooting fish ( 1997 ) , the man who knew too little ( 1997 ) titanic town ( 1998 ) , the avengers ( 1998 ) , mad cows ( 1999 ) , topsy - turvy ( 1999 ) , dreaming of joseph lees ( 1999 ) , amazing grace ( 2006 ) , hannah arendt ( 2012 ) , and the james bond film skyfall ( 2012 ) .\ni am so looking forward to a summer of hard work and i hope , great fun , working with the ensemble on steve ' s masterly adaptation of ef benson ' s delicious confection . i cannot wait to get my teeth into mapp . . . and of course , lucia !\ntwo - time academy award - nominee miranda richardson ( belle , parade\u2019s end , blackadder ) and anna chancellor ( the hour , four weddings and a funeral ) will play ef benson\u2019s notorious small - town social rivals miss elizabeth mapp and mrs emmeline \u2018lucia\u2019 lucas , in steve pemberton\u2019s adaptation of comic drama mapp and lucia .\nmiranda richardson says :\ni am so looking forward to a summer of hard work and i hope , great fun , working with the ensemble on steve ' s masterly adaptation of ef benson ' s delicious confection . i cannot wait to get my teeth into mapp . . . and of course , lucia !\nanna chancellor says :\ni am thrilled to be playing the glorious lucia . i hope i can do justice to ef benson ' s wonderful creations .\nthey will be joined by mark gatiss ( sherlock , the crimson petal and the white ) as raj army veteran major benjy and steve pemberton ( inside no 9 , psychoville , the league of gentlemen ) as lucia\u2019s devoted acolyte and dapper chief courtier , georgie pillson .\nmark gatiss says :\nef benson ' s tales of life in tilling are some of the most sly , funny and waspishly brilliant stories in the language . it ' s an absolute treat to be joining my old friend steve and such a glorious cast to bring them to life . quai hai !\nsteve pemberton says :\nit ' s a dream come true to be playing the delightful georgie pillson in rye this summer , and i ' m doubly excited to be joined by miranda richardson and anna chancellor . both have proved themselves to be equally brilliant comic and dramatic actresses , and the thought of them going into battle as mapp and lucia is mouthwatering . the channel 4 adaptation from the 1980s is what brought me to the books and i very much hope this new version will have a similar effect , turning a whole new readership on to ef benson ' s bitingly funny novels .\nthe cast also includes felicity montagu ( bridget jones\u2019s diary , alan partridge ) as godiva \u2018diva\u2019 plaistow , gemma whelan ( game of thrones , the wolfman ) who will play quaint irene coles the disgrace of tilling ( and her sex ) , paul ritter ( the game , quantum of solace ) joins as reverend kenneth bartlett ( padre ) and katy brand ( nanny mcphee returns , mongrels ) as hermione pillson , in this 3x60 - minute serial for bbc one .\nmapp and lucia celebrates and lampoons the snobberies and pretensions of small - town life . it takes place over the summer of 1930 , when mrs emmeline lucas , known to her friends as lucia , decides to take a holiday in the charming historic town of tilling . cameras start rolling in rye , sussex this summer , which was benson\u2019s home between wars and his template for mapp and lucia\u2019s battleground .\nhilary salmon , senior executive producer at the bbc , says : \u201cit\u2019s a tribute to ef benson\u2019s irrepressible characters that we have been able to attract miranda richardson and anna chancellor to play his two most iconic and well - loved creations . \u201d\nmapp and lucia is directed by diarmuid lawrence ( quirke : the silver swan , the lady vanishes , the mystery of edwin drood ) . it is produced by susie liggat ( the tractate middoth , the caf\u00e9 ) and the executive producer is lisa osborne ( quirke , the mystery of edwin drood , south riding ) .\ncommissioned by charlotte moore , controller , bbc one , and ben stephenson , controller , bbc drama commissioning .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nas the investigation into linklater ' s death continues , reid and the team deal with the murder of a woman whose recently delivered baby has been stolen , which leads them to a former foe .\ntrippy indie madeline ' s madeline is the movie that lakeith stanfield and boots riley from sorry to bother you want to see the most .\nall the tv series & episodes i own . . and those i ' ve seen , i ' ve rated part 2\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nafter attending linklater ' s funeral reid and drake investigate the murder of a young woman and the abduction of her new - born baby from the london hospital . the fact that the woman has a tail leads them to a circus freak show where another exhibit , john goode , proves to be the child ' s father but he panics and flees . goode spent time in a mental asylum treated by dr crabbe , who explains that goode had a deformity and points them towards goode ' s doctor father , a man obsessed with perfection and anxious to stamp out any abnormalities . also instrumental in helping solve the case is joseph merrick , the ' elephant man ' but he is done away with before he can help reid solve linklater ' s murder and identify blush pang ' s accomplice .\n] you know , inspector , of all the emotions , which is the most insidious and entrapping - shame . it carves its home in the marrow of your bones and rests there for all time .\n0 of 1 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nwith jurassic world : fallen kingdom now in cinemas , we take a look at how imdb users rated the films of the franchise . plus , browse exclusive lego\u00ae jurassic world playsets , presented by lego .\npoems to family friends at the age of six . nick ' s strong affinity and regard for the middle east has meant . . .\njermaine fowler and omari hardwick of sorry to bother you take us back in time to the worst jobs of their careers .\n- am i not monstrous ? ( 2013 ) . . . dr . william corcoran\n- dead man ' s folly ( 2013 ) . . . detective sergeant hoskins\n- deus impeditio esuritori nullus ( no god can stop a hungry man ) ( 2007 ) . . . posca\n- testudo et lepus ( the tortoise and the hare ) ( 2007 ) . . . posca\n- a simple sacrifice : part 2 ( 2001 ) . . . reese dickson , solicitor\n- a simple sacrifice : part 1 ( 2001 ) . . . reese dickson , solicitor\n- the mad woman in the attic : part 2 ( 1993 ) . . . hennessy\nhe acted in alan bennett ' s play ,\nhabeas corpus ,\nat the donmar warehouse theatre in london , england with jim broadbent , brenda blethyn , john padden , sarah woodward , imelda staunton , hugh bonneville , celia imrie , natalie walter , jason watkins , and stewart permutt in the cast . sam mendes was director .\nwas part of the original ensemble cast of howard brenton ' s play\nberlin bertie\nin 1992 .\nthe royal and derngate\u2019s production of death of a salesman , which was postponed following the death of tim pigott - smith , will continue .\na statement from the theatre said the show , which was scheduled to tour following its run in northampton , would now begin performances at cambridge arts theatre on may 4 .\nits planned run at the royal and derngate will be moved to the end of the tour .\nthe statement said : \u201cfollowing the tragic death of tim pigott - smith obe on april 7 , and after close consultation with the acting company , creative team and our touring partners we have decided to proceed with our production and tour of death of a salesman .\n\u201cwhilst rehearsals resume , all scheduled northampton performances will be postponed . the tour will start at cambridge arts theatre before visiting bath , malvern , exeter , edinburgh , truro , guildford and oxford and returning to royal and derngate , northampton in june . \u201d\nit added : \u201cwe are grateful to all our colleagues and partners for their ongoing support and to our audiences for their patience and understanding as the team here has worked hard , under such difficult circumstances , to achieve this outcome . \u201d\nthe theatre also announced that of the current situation had forced the planned run of an iliad , by lisa paterson and denis o\u2019hare , to be postponed .\nit was due to run between june 16 and july 8 , but will now be replaced by death of a salesman and rescheduled .\ngeorgia is chief reporter at the stage , having joined the company in 2014 .\nwe and our partners use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website . if you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it . okay find out more\nthis site uses cookies . by browsing this website you agree to our use of cookies . for more information view our privacy policy\nthe cv is a pdf document - to view this a pdf reader is required . you can download this from the adobe website :\n\u00a9 dalzell & beresford ltd \u2022 registered office : 66 prescot street , london , e1 8nn \u2022 vat registration no : 239 4906 35 \u2022 registration number 934782 . view our privacy policy .\nwest end , off - west end , fringe shows , exclusive members discount at top celeb hang out , post - show q & as and meet and greets .\nget exclusive access to priority onsales and special offers , plus never miss out on the biggest stories from the west end , off - west end and beyond .\nby signing up you are confirming you are 16 or over . view our privacy policy\nthis was supposed to be tim pigott - smith ' s salesman . announced with appropriate fanfare back in the spring , rehearsals were well under way when the distinguished actor died suddenly and unexpectedly . it ' s appropriate that the rescheduled tour is dedicated to his memory .\nmuch of willy ' s disintegration in miller ' s script depends on his relationship with the boys . here , fortunately , biff and happy are terrific . ben deery ' s happy \u2013 probably the trickier of the two roles \u2013 emerges as a would - be replica of his father , willing to deceive himself as much as the rest of the world about how well he ' s doing and how bright his future is . george taylor as biff brings a youthful turmoil to the conflicted boy , desperate to retain faith in a parent who is transparently not the man he thought he was . the interplay between the two of them and willy is crucial to the dynamic of the production .\nthere ' s a supporting cast of strong players , from thom tuck ' s weaselly boss howard to geff francis ' s touching performance as next - door neighbor charley . less successful , perhaps , is georgia lowe ' s design , which places the action in a minimalist grey box of a set , with panels of light denoting different spaces . emblazoned with the stuttering neon legend \u2018land of the free ' , the message is not so much subliminal as stark .\nthere are some strange directorial choices too , such as a host of anachronisms among the furniture and props . so a beaten - up 1940s refrigerator has a cordless telephone hanging from it , while shiny - suited 1980s business types socialise in a thoroughly modern new york eaterie . if director abigail graham is working in metaphor here , i ' m afraid it was lost on me .\nbut it ' s a sound , solid production of miller ' s masterpiece and certainly goes down well with the teenagers in the audience for whom it is on the a - level syllabus . it ' s also a worthy tribute to the man who was to have been willy loman .\ndeath of a salesman runs at royal & derngate until 17 june and then tours to king ' s theatre , edinburgh , hall for cornwall , truro , yvonne arnaud theatre , guildford and oxford playhouse .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\ni ' m going to say a word , and i want you to say the first word that comes into your head . for example , if i say , ' day ' , you say . . . ?\nwe ' ve detected that javascript is disabled in your browser . would you like to proceed to legacy twitter ?\nthe irish had a citizens ' assembly interrogate the issue and they saw the legislation they were voting for . uk voters saw a lie printed on the side of a bus and still don ' t know what brexit will mean . also , are you still here ? shouldn ' t you be at a eugenics conference somewhere ?\ntrump ' s claim that he didn ' t spend a night in moscow is disproven by his own tweets . let ' s take a look : 1 ) trump tweets on the morning of november 9 , 2013 that he ' s in moscow .\nandrew sullivan : \u2018only solution is get off facebook , it is using you\u2019 .\nlove the plot description for ' gasbags ' on @ talkingpicstv -\na mobile fish and chip shop is accidentally dragged to nazi germany\n.\n11e8 - 974f - aacd97698cef _ story . html ? tid = ss _ tw & utm _ term = . c6e943261999\nthread . danny puts it much better than i could . and boy does it need putting\nwhen i read quentin letts review of the rsc\u2019s the fantastic follies of mrs rich today i had a conversation with myself which went something like this . . . \u201cthis man has been writing reviews like this for as long as you\u2019ve been in the profession , danny . why should it matter ? . . .\nhaha ! little did they know that if they asked me questions , i was gonna answer them . i showed them !\nbreaking : haiti just had an emergency high court session resulting in an agreement to unseal & release documents relating to jean - claude ' baby doc ' duvalier ' s indictments for money laundering through trump tower . looks like trump will regret insulting haiti ! karma ' s a b * tch !\npaul giamatti put on his spats and he crooned all his troubles away . but mean malkovich he would have none of this and he wouldn\u2019t let paul\u2019s music play .\ntwitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup . try again or visit twitter status for more information .\nyou can add location information to your tweets , such as your city or precise location , from the web and via third - party applications . you always have the option to delete your tweet location history . learn more\nhere ' s the url for this tweet . copy it to easily share with friends .\nby embedding twitter content in your website or app , you are agreeing to the twitter developer agreement and developer policy .\nnot on twitter ? sign up , tune into the things you care about , and get updates as they happen .\nthis timeline is where you\u2019ll spend most of your time , getting instant updates about what matters to you .\nhover over the profile pic and click the following button to unfollow any account .\nwhen you see a tweet you love , tap the heart \u2014 it lets the person who wrote it know you shared the love .\nthe fastest way to share someone else\u2019s tweet with your followers is with a retweet . tap the icon to send it instantly .\nadd your thoughts about any tweet with a reply . find a topic you\u2019re passionate about , and jump right in .\nalbeit literally standing in a dead man\u2019s shoes , arthur miller\u2019s sombre title now holds an even deeper poignancy since tim piggot - smith passed away while in rehearsals for the famous american classic .\nwas it hard to take the reins with so little time until opening night ? \u201cwhile a bit bizarre it has worked out but i don\u2019t want to dwell on that too much . very few actors get the chance to make choices . you rely instead on what comes along , \u201d he says very diplomatically .\n\u201cwell it\u2019s still so relevant today . everyone can relate to willy because he is trying to make something of himself and make sense of his life at the same time .\n\u201cwilly\u2019s fundamental flaw is that he believes personality triumphs over everything , and that can be said of the entertainment industry today . but he doesn\u2019t realise it\u2019s all illusory . he fundamentally hitches his wagon to the wrong star , and that is his tragedy . but then arthur miller nearly called his play inside his skull as a series of thoughts ranging over 24 hours , which tells you everything you need to know about the play and it\u2019s contents . \u201d\n\u201cbecause people think this is just about the american dream , but it\u2019s about so much more than that . its about fathers and sons . it is unexpectedly complex . \u201d\n\u201ci think people think actors find it easy . that is not the case , or not for me anyway . but it\u2019s always the work that you are doing that matters . so i try to remember what i\u2019m there to do .\n\u201cbut for me the most interesting journeys are the characters i have least in common with , because i still have to get the audience to like them , or at least understand them .\n\u201cit asks more of you as a human being to make that journey because you have to look after your character .\n\u201cso even though willy is alien to the british with his swaggering manhood , actors are fundamentally just lawyers defending their clients . \u201d\nthis website and associated newspapers adhere to the independent press standards organisation ' s editors ' code of practice . if you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion , then please contact the editor here . if you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can contact ipso here\n\u00a9copyright 2001 - 2018 . this site is part of newsquest ' s audited local newspaper network . a gannett company . newsquest ( midlands south ) ltd , loudwater mill , station road , high wycombe , buckinghamshire . hp10 9ty | 3223511 | registered in england & wales\nbut delaney is not dead , he is complex : a pragmatic type who brooks no nonsense \u2014 he peremptorily orders his father ' s creditors to form an orderly line so he can settle their bills \u2014 delaney is also a rumored cannibal . and if he ' s remarkably well - versed in the ways that nootka island lines up with british vs . american trade interests , he also enjoys talking to himself in a weird language , carving birds with painfully bent necks into wood , and hanging out naked on ships with colored stones that may or may not be gems while reflecting on the horrors of slavery .\ni would move on , but i can ' t , because delaney ' s back story is too much . no 19th - century englishman returns from africa without uncut diamonds , and james keziah delaney does not disappoint . an excellent swimmer , he sports a cross - shaped scar under his left eye and says things like\none thing africa did not cure is that i still love you .\nhis father bought his mother from a native american tribe , he ' s in love with his sister , he almost died on a slave ship , and both his parents were insane .\na colorful character , no question . a campy character , arguably . but the show does not agree ; it takes delaney seriously , and suggests that we should too .\nthe east india scenes have it all : juicy intelligence reports , malicious plots , and beautiful documents through which we learn , among other things , that delaney excelled in the east india company ' s own military seminary when he was 11 . he was a gifted cadet until he started setting navy boats on fire , fighting bears , and experimenting with\noil and mashed potatoes while drunk .\nif the east india ' s meetings are great fun to watch , the same can ' t quite be said for hardy : he plays delaney with all of jack sparrow ' s swagger but none of his humor . he strides and glowers and speaks in a vengeful , monotonous purr , clad all in black . we ' re meant to understand him as a loose cannon , a renegade freed from society ' s taboos . but the effect onscreen is\nrelentless and tormented and grim .\none wishes a little for a glimpse of the scamp who experimented with oil and mashed potatoes ; at least that version of delaney had a sense of play .\nstill , he is compelling . in an early confrontation with the east india \u2014 sir stuart makes delaney an offer and warns that the company\ndoes not ask twice\n\u2014 delaney implies he could become a whistleblower , the amy jellicoe to the east india ' s abbaddon industries .\noh , the leviathan of the sea ,\nhe says of the east india .\nthe beast with a million eyes and a million ears . conquest , rape , and plunder . and i do know the evil that you do , because i was once part of it .\nhe gazes at pryce , pointedly . it ' s great silly drama peppered with a usefully legalistic explanations of the commercial stakes of nootka sound :\nwhoever owns nootka has a legal entitlement to the entire island of vancouver , which is the gateway to \u2026 to china ,\ndelaney says , his voice trailing dreamily off .\nthe point of the scene is to prove that delaney is a man of the world , but the show takes that rather far . at certain points , delaney seems to be channeling every form of historical trauma . despite looking white , delaney is frequently referred to as a\nsavage\nor\nn - - ger .\nthis may be a function of his heritage and his travels , it may be hinting at the 19th - century stereotype of englishmen\ngoing native ,\nbut either way , the show seems to be using racial trauma mostly as delaney ' s mood music . three episodes in , it ' s still not clear whether delaney is in sympathy with the slaves and his nootka mother or whether he considers himself one of them . that ' s a key difference , and some delaney flashbacks suggest the identification is troublingly personal : that delaney himself is somehow channeling both native american and\nafrican\nsuffering .\nlet ' s hope the show justifies these choices , because it ' s one thing to explore the real horrors people of different races endured as a result of the east india ' s activities ; it ' s quite another to use that suffering as background to make a character more exotically mysterious .\nas for the\ntaboo\nfor which the show seems to be named \u2014 delaney ' s sexual relationship with his enigmatic married sister zipha ( oona chaplin ) \u2014 it receives surprisingly little screentime . three episodes in , i ' m not quite sure what delaney hopes to accomplish , or from what , exactly , he ' s suffering .\nthis is the trouble with the show overall : it ' s just not clear , even after three episodes , what the fascinating james keziah delaney wants . does he want to avenge his father ' s death ? to redeem his mother ' s suffering ? does he want to save his family ' s shipping company ? destroy the east india ? does he want to marry his sister ? kill her husband ? join the spies ? become an american ? reconnect with his people in nootka ? avenge slavery ? get rid of societal norms ? all of the above ?\nwe don ' t know . the east india ' s aims are clear ; delaney ' s are not . a character with a back story this massive will sink under its weight unless it ' s aggressively managed . but rather than manage it , taboo adds to the confusion via suggestive underwater scenes and hints of voodoo and visions of painted women . hardy moves through filthy corrupt london with menace and purpose and drive , but why ? to what end ?\ni prescribe tv shows to people based on their life problems . here ' s one for you .\nif you like your trial issues , you ' ll get 46 more for a total of 50 in all for just $ 1 . 39 per issue \u2014 a savings of 65 % off the cover price ! plus \u2014 receive instant digital access .\nin the course of unraveling complex murder cases , the cracker mysteries allow viewers time to dissect the personal crises of their sleuths . although the madwoman in the attic isn ' t the most chilling of these imports ( made for british tv ) , it ' s a confidently directed and sleekly scripted study of complicated crime - solvers . although detective chief inspector . . . read more\nin the course of unraveling complex murder cases , the cracker mysteries allow viewers time to dissect the personal crises of their sleuths . although the madwoman in the attic isn ' t the most chilling of these imports ( made for british tv ) , it ' s a confidently directed and sleekly scripted\nalthough detective chief inspector bilborough ( christopher eccleston ) can ' t quickly crack a series of railway attacks on young women , he resents the interference of police psychologist fitz ( robbie coltrane ) , a gambling addict who doesn ' t suffer fools gladly . flanked by ambitious detective\nsergeant penhaligon ( geraldine somerville ) and sexist detective sergeant jimmy beck ( lorcan cranitch ) , bilborough arrests an amnesiac , kelly ( adrian dunbar ) , who apparently jumped from the train on which the most recent victim , jacqui appleby ( louise downie ) , was killed . while the cops mercilessly\nbadger kelly , fitz uncovers kelly ' s catholic background . as fitz ' s personal life deteriorates in debt and drinking , he takes custody of the accused , who turns out to have been a priest . kelly wanders off at the racetrack when he spots a familiar face . that face belongs not to the murderer but to a\npetty thief who rolled kelly after he ' d been pushed from the speeding train by the real murderer .\npolice get phone calls from the sex maniac who claims to be a priest to whom kelly confessed his crimes . although axed from the investigation , fitz refuses to abandon kelly ' s cause . fitz narrows the possible murder candidates to those with catholic backgrounds . after prodding kelly ' s memory in his\nfitz boards a train bound for leeds and stops hennessey from killing another woman . cleared of charges and having recovered his memory , kelly contentedly returns to his cloistered life in a monastery .\ndespite their adherence to a formula ( police psychologist messes up his private life while miscalculating crucial evidence , finally correcting his theory ) , the cracker mysteries are superior examples of their genre . without stinting on the deductive aspects , these character studies also penetrate\nprotagonist fitz ' s achilles ' heel , highlight interdepartmental rivalries at the precinct , and examine social issues raised by the case . it ' s remarkable how much cogent psychological insight and astute sociological commentary can be squeezed into these crackerjack mysteries without sacrificing\nin addition to atmospheric direction and gutsy screenwriting , the madwoman in the attic features superb acting . coltrane is painfully good at conveying the ruins of his flawed character , and he is matched by a dazzling supporting cast . prickly and paranoid , the british detectives here are scared\nprofessionals who mask uncertainty with arrogance . the stressed - out criminologists are as intensely motivated as the fastidious killer going about his bloody business . in the madwoman in the attic , proving who - dun - it reveals as much about the psychologically battered crime - busters as it does about\nthe psychotic killer . ( graphic violence , profanity , adult situations , substance abuse . )\nreview : in the course of unraveling complex murder cases , the cracker mysteries allow viewers time to dissect the personal crises of their sleuths . although the madwoman in the attic isn ' t the most chilling of these imports ( made for british tv ) , it ' s a confidentl\u2026 ( more )\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nin the year 44 b . c . , julius caesar has been assassinated and civil war threatens to destroy the republic . in the void left by caesar ' s demise , egos clash and numerous players jockey for position . the brutally ambitious mark antony attempts to solidify his power , aligning himself with atia , but coming to blows with her cunning son octavian , who has been anointed in caesar ' s will as his only son and heir . the conspirator brutus ponders how to curry favor with the masses that have condemned him as a murderer , while his mother servilia concocts a deadly plot of her own . meanwhile , titus pullo attempts to pull his friend lucius vorenus out of the darkness that has engulfed his soul in the wake of personal tragedy . for once again , the fates of these two mismatched soldiers seem inexorably tied to the fate of rome itself\non january 20 , 1942 , 15 german officials attended a conference at wannsee - on the outskirts of berlin . the meeting comprised of mid - ranking ss commanders and a variety of government ministers . the meeting was organized by ss major adolf eichmann under the direction of chief of security reinhard heydrich . it was a polite conference , but under this thin veneer of manners lay an evil intent . by the end of the meeting , the fate of six million lives would be decided and the shape of the world would be altered forever\nbrings the world of gilbert and sullivan to life as a dramatization of the staging of the duo ' s legendary 1885 comic opera , the mikado . the world - famous victorian librettist and composer , along with their troupe of temperamental actors , must battle personal and professional demons while mounting this major production becomes an epic about the harsh realities of creative expression\ndanger - courting excursionist james delaney returns to london in 1814 in order to attend his father ' s funeral . he not only inherit his notorious father ' s shipping empire , but all the enemies and debts created by his father ' s dubious dealings\na lover ' s delight lay in the words of lord byron , john keats , and percy bysshe shelley as they caressed the english language with their poetic phrases . british actress jean marsh ( upstairs , downstairs ) complements a wonderful ensemble of actors in this essential collection of romantic poetry\nbond ' s loyalty to m is tested when her past comes back to haunt her . when mi6 comes under attack , 007 must track down and destroy the threat , no matter how personal the cost\na young couple inherits a farm and they are determined to start a beautiful new life together . however the home they have inherited starts to unleash unsettling and dangerous supernatural phenomena that starts to threaten their marriage\ndo you shape the world or does the world shape you ? is freedom something we are born with or something we must work to attain ? offering a torrent of mind - expanding ideas and information the lottery of birth is going to make you think again about what it means to be free . drawing on the best minds in philosophy , history , psychology , physics and economics , it employs decades of evidence to interrogate what we are , where we are and where we want to be . from birth onwards our minds are a battleground of competing forces . the outcome of this battle determines the society we create . this is a film about the cultural , educational , political and commercial forces that shape our identities , often in ways that limit both our personal and political freedom . whether you ' re into philosophy , economics or simply being a better person than you were born to be , you can ' t afford to miss this film . the lottery of birth is the first film in a groundbreaking new three - part documentary series : creating freedom . the series as a whole explores the most urgent questions of power , control and freedom in modern democracies . . .\n- - mangu . tv website\nveteran police officer , peter hunter , is called in to tackle the baffling mystery of the yorkshire ripper that has confounded the local law enforcement for years . hunter soon finds that the only thing more challenging than catching the ripper is getting his fellow officers to investigate the corruption he believes is at the heart of the case\nan american gets a ticket for an audience participation game in london , then gets involved in a case of mistaken identity . as an international plot unravels around him , he thinks it ' s all part of the act\ndcs christopher foyle investigates wartime crimes in the english coastal town of hastings . with the end of world war ii slowly but inevitably approaching , foyle and his fellow citizens learn the price of victory and face a peace that will transform their lives in unexpected ways . october 1944 : at a psychiatric clinic treating troubled soldiers , the investigation of a doctor ' s murder turns up no shortage of suspects among the patients and staff . it also complicates foyle ' s friendship with dr . josef novak , the polish refugee who heads the clinic\ndetective chief superintendent christopher foyle works in the english town of hastings . as world war ii tears the social fabric of this once quiet coastal community , foyle investigates crimes the conflict has fostered the home front\nhelen investigates the death of a pharmacist ' s wife , which seems to be natural causes . however , chloroform is found in her system , a junkie dies , and a key witness is keeping secrets . helen can ' t let it go , and pursues the case despite everyone ' s misgivings\naudience level : 0 . 22 ( from 0 . 13 for foyle ' s wa . . . to 0 . 40 for hannah are . . . )\n\u00a9 2010 oclc online computer library center , inc . worldcat identities is covered by the oclc researchworks terms and conditions oclc 6565 kilgour place , dublin oh usa 43017\nkatherine borowitz is an american actress who made her tv debut in the show miami vice as rita amato , the abused wife of gun runner tony amato ( played by bruce willis ) in the episode\nno exit\n.\ncan ' t find a community you love ? create your own and start something epic .\n25 west 52 street \u2022 new york , ny 10019 \u2022 212 . 621 . 6600 465 n . beverly drive \u2022 beverly hills , ca 90210 \u2022 310 . 786 . 1000\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\narthur miller ( playwright ) , abigail graham ( director ) , georgia lowe ( designer ) , matt haskins ( lighting ) , giles thomas ( composer & sound ) .\narthur miller\u2019s majestic , moody masterpiece is , at its centre , a psychological portrait of a salesman as an old man , reflecting on his life , work , family , hopes , regrets and broken dreams . the first scene sees willy loman walk down the side of the stalls with two heavy suitcases , stepping on stage , arriving home to his wife linda and two sons , after a week on the road .\nthe setting is the loman family home , new york , 1949 , a time of regeneration and renewed hope in post war america . the minimalist staging is simple but effective with a huge fridge , kitchen table and chairs ( which adapts seamlessly into an office and a restaurant ) , and a double bed . above the high scaffolding structure of stairs and sliding doors is a neon sign , land of the free .\nexhausted after his long drive , he sits on the bed struggling to take of his shoes , while his wife linda fusses over him wanting to make him a snack - she has bought a new invention , whipped cheese in a can . but willy quickly snaps back , \u201ci don ' t want change , i want swiss cheese ! \u201d\nfood in the ( frequently broken ) fridge is a source of worry , as it was purchased on the never - never , along with the washing machine , car and the mortgage , as they go over the bills to be paid and willy\u2019s steadily decreasing sales commission .\nhaving to support their two sons - although both are in their early thirties - is another burden . biff , aged 34 has just returned from working on a ranch in texas , feeling lost and uncertain of his future . happy ( harold ) is indeed a happy - go \u2013lucky guy , plodding along in a dead end job . willy , whose father deserted him as a child , believes he does not know how to bring up and guide his wayward sons to pursue a rich and rewarding life .\nthe life and times of willy loman and his family , past and present is punctuated by flashbacks such as recalling his entrepreneurial brother ben who travelled to alaska to find oil and africa to dig for diamonds . \u201c the man knew what he wanted and went out and got it ! walked into a jungle and comes out , the age of twenty - one , and he ' s rich . \u201d\nwilly lives in the past , the golden years of career success and who still believes \u201cthe man who creates personal interest is the man who gets ahead . be liked and you will never want ."]}
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", "topic": 14}], "title": "the lone ranger ( 2013 film )", "paragraphs": ["the lone ranger officially opened in the united states on july 3 , 2013 .\nproduction on the lone ranger is imminent and the film is targeting a may 31 , 2013 release .\nthe lone ranger , adapted from the classic tv series , is slated to premiere may 31 , 2013 .\nthe lone ranger is a western , following the adventures of the lone ranger and his friend tonto .\nthe film is distributed by walt disney pictures and was released on july 3 , 2013 .\ndisney also announced that thor 2 will be moved to nov . 15 , 2013 from july 26 , 2013 , and phineas and ferb will hit theaters on july 26 , 2013 .\nthe home of dj j . c . flores \u00bb quentin tarantino\u2019s top - 10 of 2013 ( so far ) includes \u2018the lone ranger\u2019\ntarantino ' s top ten of 2013 includes ' gravity ' , ' the conjuring ' and . . . ' lone ranger ' ?\nare also featured in supporting roles . the film marks the first theatrical film featuring the\nthe lone ranger , directed by the original pirates of the caribbean filmmaker gore verbinski and produced by jerry bruckheimer , opens may 13 , 2013 .\nit ' s official : disney ' s lone ranger has set a may 31 , 2013 release date , the hollywood reporter has confirmed .\nwatch the\nlone ranger\ntrailer above ; the film is due out in theaters on july 3 .\nthe lone ranger\nplay set for\ndisney infinity\nincludes figurines of tonto and the lone ranger . ( disney interactive )\nquentin tarantino ' s top 10 films of 2013 - so f . . .\npo ukusu profesionalca : 13 najboljih filmova 2013 . po izboru kventina tarantina | mixer\ndisney also moved marvel\u2019s \u201cthor 2\u201d up a week to nov . 8 , 2013 \u2014 a date already occupied by sony\u2019s \u201cone direction\u201d concert film . lionsgate has slotted \u201cender\u2019s game\u201d for nov . 1 , 2013 .\nstarring johnny depp , helena bonham carter and armie hammer ,\nthe lone ranger\nwill be in theaters july 3 , 2013 . watch the trailer below .\nwill top that during its sophomore stint and give 2013 a clear victory over 2012 .\nthe producer , director , and stars of ' the lone ranger ' are not very happy about the critical response to the film .\nupdated : thr first detailed how the movie\u2019s creatives agreed to reduce their fees ; disney also pushes back\nthor 2\nfrom summer 2013 to nov . 15 , 2013 ,\nphineas and ferb\ntakes\nthor ' s\nold slot of july 26 , 2013 .\ndisney has moved \u201clone ranger\u201d back a month to the fourth of july holiday weekend next year , slotting the johnny depp - armie hammer tentpole for a july 3 , 2013 .\njohnny depp pauses on the red carpet before the comanche nation premiere of the lone ranger .\nyour expectations of how bad the lone ranger is can ' t trump the reality .\nthe lone ranger subject and trailers never raised enough enthusiasm to withstand the critical response .\nthe lone ranger will release in u . s . theaters on july 3 .\nthe lone ranger\nplay set figurine of tonto . ( disney interactive )\n\u201cthe lone ranger , \u201d directed by gore verbinski , hits theaters july 3 .\nhelp the lone ranger and tonto jump , duck , and take down outlaws .\njohnny depp as tonto in the lone ranger . photograph : moviestore / rex features\nauthorities are investigating the apparent drowning of a crew member on the set of forthcoming johnny depp film the lone ranger , near los angeles .\ndisney\u2019s latest film , the lone ranger , is certainly generating a lot of buzz this week \u2014 but for all the wrong reasons .\nthe lone ranger , due to be released in july 2013 , is a remake of the classic adventure with depp as native american spirit warrior tonto and armie hammer in the title role .\nthe unloved - the lone ranger & heaven ' s gate from scout tafoya on vimeo .\ndisney aired a new trailer for the lone ranger before the super bowl kick off show .\na series of events will change him into the enigmatic hero , the masked lone ranger .\nthe lone ranger\n. . l to r : johnny depp as tonto and armie hammer as the lone rangerpeter mountain / disney\nthe summer 2013 issue of uk magazine total film features a cover story on the lone ranger , and within its pages actor johnny depp ( who plays tonto ) , director gore verbinski and producer jerry bruckheimer all offer comments on the making of the probable blockbuster .\na crewmember working on disney\u2019s the lone ranger has died on the set in an apparent drowning .\nthe film was originally due for a may 2013 release date . although indiewire noted that some of white ' s songs may remain in the final film , the difference between zimmer and white does feel fairly drastic . this would have been white ' s debut film as a composer .\n[ \u2026 ] \u201cthe lone ranger\u201d was a critical and commercial failure for johnny depp , jerry bruckheimer and walt disney pictures , but perhaps they can take solace in the fact that the film made quentin tarantino\u2019s list of 2013\u2032s best films so far . [ \u2026 ]\nhit the jump for more on what ails the lone ranger , which also stars armie hammer , tom wilkinson , william fichtner , barry pepper , james badge dale , ruth wilson , and helena bonham carter . the film is due out july 3 , 2013 .\n47 ronin keanu reeves\u2019 samurai tentpole opened christmas day and universal has already taken an unspecified writedown for the $ 175 million film . it could join \u201cthe lone ranger\u201d as one of the biggest flops of 2013 . estimated budget : $ 175 million box office : ?\ndisney\u2019s the lone ranger also stars helena bonham carter , william fichtner , tom wilkinson , and ruth wilson . the film opens wednesday , july 3 .\na\ndisney infinity\nplay set figurine of the lone ranger . ( disney interactive )\nthe lone ranger is a great movie , so i can understand why quentin loves it .\ntwo critically panned films : kick ass 2 and the lone ranger . something to think about\nthis tonto rolls his eyes at the lone ranger ' s priggishness and complains about their partnership , which seems spiritually ordained after the lone ranger ( armie hammer ) survives an ambush .\nfor more details on the lone ranger\u2019s filming locations in utah , check out this article .\nfor it\u2019s work on the lone ranger , industrial light and magic earned an oscar nod .\n[ \u2026 ] quentin tarantino names \u201cgravity , \u201d \u201cblue jasmine\u201d and ( yes ! ) \u201cthe lone ranger\u201d on his list of 2013\u2032s 10 best films so far . [ tarantino archives ] [ \u2026 ]\nquentin tarantino\u2019s top ten of 2013 ( so far ) is\u2026 unique - southern californias r . r . magazine\n' despicable me 2 ' already beating ' lone ranger ' at box . . .\n[ \u2026 ] films of 2013 ' quentin tarantino included drinking buddies in his ' top 10 films of 2013 ' list : quentin tarantino ' s top 10 films of 2013 \u2013 so far \u2013 the quentin tarantino archives drinking buddies is now available on itunes / on demand and in theaters . kate ( olivia wilde ) and [ \u2026 ]\nthe lone ranger is awesome . best movie i saw this year . those of you who haven\u2019t seen it , please see it . very enjoyable film with a great screenplay . the critics lied to you . so glad quentin included it in his top 10 best for 2013 . i\u2019ve always trusted quentin\u2019s taste in film .\nquentin tarantino has put together his top ten movies list of 2013 , which features some surprising choices in ' lone ranger ' and ' kick - ass 2 ' alongside heavyweights like ' gravity ' .\n[ \u2026 ] only october , but quentin tarantino has already released his list of the best films of 2013 so far . and it\u2019s likely the only place you\u2019ll see gravity and the lone ranger mentioned in [ \u2026 ]\nadding to the list this year is one of walt disney\u2019s latest summer blockbusters the lone ranger . directed by gore verbinski , the lone ranger filmed on location in utah for 25 days last summer .\ntonto and the lone ranger in a scene from\ndisney infinity .\n( disney interactive )\nthe lone ranger and tonto in a scene from\ndisney infinity .\n( disney interactive )\nthe lone ranger and silver in a scene from\ndisney infinity .\n( disney interactive )\nthis is obviously a very different case then what ' s happening now with the lone ranger .\ndespite some big disastrous blockbuster flops , the summer 2013 movie season is going to earn the biggest box office in hollywood history .\njohnny depp appears on stage at the world premiere of\nthe lone ranger\nat disney california adventure on saturday , june 22 , 2013 in anaheim , calif . ( photo by john shearer / invision / ap )\nbox office : ' despicable me 2 ' takes flight ; ' lone ranger . . .\nhigh hopes for ' lone ranger , ' but westerns don ' t always . . .\nthe lone ranger also fails the bechdel test . and drags on way too long . in short , the \u201cspirit guide\u201d of this film would be an odious trash heap .\n[ \u2026 ] quentin tarantino made a list of his top ten favorite movies of 2013 so far . i agree with many of his choices , especially the lone ranger . one of the greats ! - tarantinoarchives [ \u2026 ]\nthat\u2019s why disney is selling the film internationally based on the size and scope of \u201cthe lone ranger\u201d as an action - adventure film \u2014 along with depp , of course , who plays the painted tonto . armie hammer toplines as the masked hero .\nadd the annual gdp of tuvalu and the marshall islands . the film budget of\ndisney debuted the latest\nlone ranger\ntrailer during super bowl xlvii . for those keeping score at home , it ' s the third\nlone ranger\ntrailer the studio has released since last year .\ntom wilkinson is in early talks to join the cast of disney and jerry bruckheimer\u2019s \u201clone ranger . \u201d\n\u201ci intend to be the lone ranger for the rest of my life , \u201d moore told the new york times .\nin an interview with thr on the eve of lone ranger ' s opening , horn said he takes responsibility for the film even though he didn ' t greenlight it .\n' despicable me 2 ' to beat ' lone ranger ' at fourth of july . . .\nin the film , depp applies his penchant for playing quirky characters to the role of tonto , while hammer plays the lone ranger , both characters first made famous in the radio show .\nbbfcinsight publication date bbfc insight for this work will be available on or after 30 / 07 / 2013 . learn more \u00bb\ndespite a hefty price tag ( upwards of $ 250 million ) , disney is expecting\nthe lone ranger\nto be one of it ' s biggest 2013 releases . the film stars johnny depp as tonto and armie hammer as the title ranger . gore verbinski , who worked with depp on the first three\npirates of the caribbean\nfilms , is the director .\njohnny depp and armie hammer were not enough to send ' the lone ranger ' fast out of the gate .\nthe lavish set of ' the lone ranger ' ( disney enterprises , inc . and jerry bruckheimer inc . )\ndisney\u2019s big - budget feature production of the lone ranger built western sets for extensive filming in new mexico . based on the classic 1950s tv series , the film features johnny depp as tonto and armie hammer as ranger john reid .\nthe lone ranger : wanted is out july 2nd and features music inspired by the franchise , including tracks by iggy pop , ben kweller , iron and wine and more . the lone ranger , starring armie hammer and johnny depp , opens in theaters on july 3rd . full tracklisting for the lone ranger : wanted follows below .\n. . . the original character of the lone ranger was already a texas ranger . in other words , he was a badass before he ever put on the mask .\nthe lone ranger is chased by outlaws in a scene from\ndisney infinity .\n( disney interactive )\nexclusive : gore verbinski is saddling up for a re - team with johnny depp on the lone ranger .\n' the lone ranger ' to hit u . k . imax theaters two days ahead of local wide release\njohnny depp as tonto in disney ' s\nthe lone ranger .\n( peter mountain / disney )\ngeiogamah says he is shocked that disney would turn around and present old cliches again with the lone ranger .\ndisney taps the grammy - winning musician to produce the soundtrack for the film adaptation .\nthe 2013 version focuses on the back story of the famous duo : the lone ranger ( hammer ) , who used to be known as lawyer john reid , and tonto ( johnny depp ) , fighting for revenge on those who ruined his tribe\u2019s villages .\njohnny depp has always stated that he \u201cnever wanted to be the cowboy\u201d , always preferring the indian and approaching tonto as \u201ca silent film character\u201d . many people have wondered if the film would have been better had johnny played the lone ranger instead of tonto .\n[ \u2026 ] \u043a\u0443\u043b\u044c\u0442\u043e\u0432\u044b\u0439 \u0440\u0435\u0436\u0438\u0441\u0441\u0435\u0440 \u043a\u0432\u0435\u043d\u0442\u0438\u043d \u0442\u0430\u0440\u0430\u043d\u0442\u0438\u043d\u043e \u0441\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0430\u0432\u0438\u043b \u0441\u043f\u0438\u0441\u043e\u043a 10 - \u0442\u0438 \u043b\u0443\u0447\u0448\u0438\u0445 \u0444\u0438\u043b\u044c\u043c\u043e\u0432 2013 \u0433\u043e\u0434\u0430 , \u043a\u043e\u0442\u043e\u0440\u044b\u0435 \u043f\u0440\u043e\u0438\u0437\u0432\u0435\u043b\u0438 \u043d\u0430 \u043d\u0435\u0433\u043e \u043d\u0430\u0438\u0431\u043e\u043b\u044c\u0448\u0435\u0435 \u0432\u043f\u0435\u0447\u0430\u0442\u043b\u0435\u043d\u0438\u0435 . \u0441\u043f\u0438\u0441\u043e\u043a \u043e\u043f\u0443\u0431\u043b\u0438\u043a\u043e\u0432\u0430\u043d \u043d\u0430 \u043e\u0444\u0438\u0446\u0438\u0430\u043b\u044c\u043d\u043e\u043c \u0441\u0430\u0439\u0442\u0435 the tarantino film archives . [ \u2026 ]\n' lone ranger ' misfires despite loot , star power on paper and in the marketing blitz that preceded its leaden debut wednesday , the lone ranger had the trappings of a runaway hit . by the end of wednesday , the $ 225 million film was off the rails . check out this story on urltoken urltoken\ngeiogamah doesn ' t like the way the 2013 tonto talks .\nthat sort of monosyllabic stuttering , uttering . hollywood indian - speak .\nat a time when hollywood is turning to comicbooks , toys , videogames and sequels to fill their film slates , disney and producer jerry bruckheimer are looking to introduce \u201cthe lone ranger\u2019s\u201d masked man as a new kind of superhero . disney\u2019s july 3 release of \u201cthe lone ranger , \u201d starring armie hammer as the texas ranger and johnny [ \u2026 ]\nhis path fatefully crosses with that of the wounded young lawyer john reid , whom he transforms into the lone ranger .\na new lone ranger film , directed by gore verbinski , was , as of early march of 2013 , scheduled for release on may 31 of that year . armie hammer , who had acted out both twins in the social network , was chosen to act out the lone ranger , and as tonto , verbinski chose johnny depp . even though tim burton had not directed it , helena bonham - carter also starred .\nfilming was plagued with production problems and budgetary concerns , which at one point led to the film ' s premature cancellation . the lone ranger was released theatrically in the united states on july 3 , 2013 . the film received mixed to negative reviews and was a commercial failure , grossing $ 260 million worldwide against an estimated $ 225 million production budget plus an additional $ 150 million marketing budget .\n[ \u2026 ] exactly at the end of 2013 yet , but the great writer / director quentin tarantino has unleashed , via tarantinoarchives , his top 10 best films of 2013 so far . . i agree with many of his choices , except . . i don\u2019t [ \u2026 ]\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the lone ranger near you .\ngreat to see the lone ranger on the list . it got unnecessarily crucified by the critics . it is a great movie .\njohnny depp pauses on the red carpet before the comanche nation premiere of the lone ranger . m . j . alexander hide caption\non paper and in the marketing blitz that preceded its leaden debut wednesday , the lone ranger had the trappings of a runaway hit . by the end of wednesday , the $ 225 million film was off the rails .\naside from all its little problems ,\nthe lone ranger\nhas three big ones : the first is that the character of the lone ranger is that of a contemptible idiot . the second is that the lone ranger ' s friendship with tonto barely exists . ( tonto is too cool to be devoted , and the lone ranger is too much of a smug dummy to have emotions that count . ) the third is that the filmmakers have no non - mercenary purpose in resurrecting the lone ranger as a character . all they know is that , whatever happens , american indians have to come out looking ok .\nthe lone ranger ( armie hammer , left ) and tonto ( johnny depp ) turn to red harrington ( helena bonham carter ) for help when they go after a gang in gore verbinski ' s\nthe lone ranger .\ncanadian indian jay silverheels used primitive grammar in his portrayal of tonto as a sidekick to moore\u2019s lone ranger .\nas a result of the production setbacks , the lone ranger faced numerous shifts in release dates . walt disney studios motion pictures initially scheduled the film for a mid - 2011 release date , but pirates of the caribbean : on stranger tides replaced it , because the latter was considered a priority for the studio and because the lone ranger did not have a director . after gore verbinski signed for director , the lone ranger ' s release date was moved to december 21 , 2012 . however , budget concerns and negotiations resulted in a production delay , so the release date was pushed further back to may 31 , 2013 . by mid - 2012 , dreamworks ' robopocalypse was facing its own production delays and could not meet its july 3 , 2013 release date . therefore , disney had the lone ranger assume its place for the fourth of july holiday weekend .\nin april 2012 , it was announced that jack white was hired to compose the score for the film . however , white later declined to work on the film ' s music , citing scheduling conflicts and was replaced with hans zimmer in december of that year . in march 2013 , michael einziger tweeted that he was working with zimmer on the score . the soundtrack was issued by walt disney records in two releases ; zimmer ' s film score and the\ninspired by\nconcept album by on july 2 , 2013 .\nmovie monday : october 7 , 2013 . \u2018carrie\u2019 , \u2018gravity\u2019 , \u2018machete kills\u2019 , \u2018out of the furnace\u2019 , \u2018rio 2\u2032 + more ! | popcultureperversion\nthis is the deal with american critics : they\u2019ve been gunning for our movie since it was shut down the first time ; that\u2019s when most of the critics wrote their initial reviews ,\nhammer , who plays the lone ranger in\nthe lone ranger ,\nsaid in the interview . the film ' s production was shut down in august of 2011 because of budgetary concerns . disney put\nthe lone ranger\nback into development in early 2012 .\navan jogia ( abc family\u2019s twisted ) : \u201cone lone ranger . but just one . if you have more than one ranger on the ride , it doesn\u2019t work . \u201d\nwe look back at the 10 films that we thought were the riskiest box office bets in 2013 . who failed and who succeeded ? find out here !\nas of october 3 , 2013 , the film grossed $ 89 , 259 , 747 in the united states and $ 170 , 700 , 000 in other countries for a worldwide total of $ 260 , 002 , 115 .\nthe lone ranger was selected as the closing film for the taormina film festival and held its world premiere on june 22 at the hyperion theater in the hollywood land district of disney california adventure , with proceeds being donated to the american indian college fund . the film will be remastered and released in imax theaters on august 2 , in several international territories including the united kingdom and japan .\n[ \u2026 ] fin de semana , tarantino comparti\u00f3 su listado hasta la fecha de las mejores pel\u00edculas del 2013 . aqu\u00ed el [ \u2026 ]\nyet the lone ranger may have required an even more mammoth spend than for superhero fare . while comic - book adaptations come with legions of fanboys amplifying all marketing activity , brand awareness for the lone ranger is lower , especially among younger cinemagoers . many identify this as crucial to the film ' s faltering performance .\nwhen it was announced earlier this year , blues - rocker jack white seemed like a great fit to score the new gore verbinski - directed , johnny depp - starring disney film the lone ranger .\na figurine of the masked man from\nthe lone ranger\nplay set for\ndisney infinity\n. ( disney interactive )\ndespite depp ' s lack of expectations , the budget for\nthe lone ranger\nwas set at reported $ 250 million .\nthe lone ranger filmmakers were asked the question . it is not like they called a press conference just to complain about critics .\nhere\u2019s our box office report for the weekend of july 14th , 2013 \u2013 featuring new releases ' pacific rim ' and ' grown ups 2 ' .\n\u201ca lot of movies we have a cameo in , but the lone ranger we have a starring role , \u201d said marshall moore , utah film commission ( a reel - scout client ) .\nunlike the cgi - dominated pirates pictures , verbinski insisted that they film the lone ranger using as many exteriors as possible while framing real action amid the backdrop of the exotic american southwest desert - and - mountain vistas .\nwild west - loving gamers can take the reins as the lone ranger or tonto in the newest \u201cdisney infinity\u201d play set , revealed thursday .\ni don\u2019t think he should have to . just let him like what he likes , what the fuck do you care anyway ? it doesn\u2019t affect you . so what if he thought that the lone ranger was better than some obscure arthouse film ? that\u2019s the whole point of movies and lists like this . the article wasn\u2019t called \u201cs7sost\u2019s top films of 2013 so far\u201d\ndisney has moved \u201clone ranger\u201d back a month to the fourth of july holiday weekend next year , slotting the johnny depp - armie hammer tentpole for a july 3 , 2013 . disney made the announcement thursday shortly after tapping alan horn to head its film studio . the action - adventure , directed by gore verbinski , will open against uni\u2019s \u201cdespicable me\u201d [ \u2026 ]\nthe lone ranger returned to the big screen in 1981 with the big - budget ' the legend of the lone ranger . ' klinton spilsbury played the title character this time , though his dialogue was overdubbed by james keach . the film retold the origin story of the ranger . this film was a major flop at the box office , partly because of the public relations nightmare it caused . in an effort not to ' confuse ' the fans , the producers of the film got a court - order preventing clayton moore from appearing in public with the mask on . because moore had been making public appearances in costume since the television show was on , and everyone remembered him as the lone ranger , this was not a move looked upon favorably by the general public .\npg - 13 for sequences of intense action and violence , and some suggestive material . ( rating bulletin 2276 , 6 / 12 / 2013 )\njames badge dale ( dan reid in the lone ranger ) : \u201cyou gotta put my character\u2019s mustache somewhere in there . \u201d\n' the lone ranger ' to hit u . k . imax theaters two days ahead of local wide release | hollywood reporter\njohnny depp as tonto and armie hammer as the lone ranger ( disney enterprises , inc . and jerry bruckheimer inc . )\na flawed but often entertaining summer blockbuster experience , the lone ranger falls short as a sum of its promising individual parts .\n( although there have been several differing versions of the lone ranger ' s origin over the years , the basic story has remained the same . )\nriding the rails of the lone ranger : for the production of the movie , director gore verbinski had a five mile oval track built along with multiple engines and cars . take a look at the incredible effort that went into crafting such a detailed and integral part of the lone ranger\nthe lone ranger \u2019s horse silver will make an appearance and an actual train engine built for the film will be on display at the premiere . title sponsor time warner will be streaming the event live from california adventure park .\nthr : obviously , you inherited lone ranger from the previous regime . iger negotiated the budget , but you weren\u2019t there for that .\nbritish actor james frain , who recently recurred as vampire on hbo\u2019s true blood , has joined the cast of disney\u2019s the lone ranger .\nin the end , \u201cthe lone ranger\u201d is one hot mess \u2014 an entertaining one , to be sure , but still a mess .\njack white has a new gig : composing the score for disney ' s the lone ranger , starring johnny depp and armie hammer .\nwith\ndespicable me 2\ndominating the fourth of july box office , it was no holiday for\nthe lone ranger .\ndisney are set to donate the proceeds of ticket sales from the premiere of armie hammer and johnny depp movie lone ranger to charity .\nwhile\nthe lone ranger\nmay win various technical awards , i doubt it will win\nbest picture of the year .\n\u201c\u2019the lone ranger\u2019 crosses multiple genres , \u201d he says . \u201cultimately , it\u2019s a spectacular action adventure from the team behind one of film\u2019s most unforgettable franchises , and that is appealing on a global level . \u201d\nthree years later , hammer has been handed a high - profile black mask he\u2019ll actually get to wear , landing the titular role as the crime - fighting texas ranger in \u201clone ranger . \u201d\n, the overall box office was 17 % higher , which is a great result . year - to - date , 2013 is still behind 2012 , but by less than 1 % at $ 5 . 81 billion to $ 5 . 86 billion . unfortunately , next weekend 2013 will have to go against\nthe lone ranger\nstands as one of the summer ' s biggest flops , with just $ 175 million in global grosses against its massive budget . the reviews weren ' t much better : critics slagged the johnny depp film for its tone issues and length , leaving\nthe lone ranger\nwith a rotten tomatoes score of just 27 percent .\nthe first shot of the lone ranger is of the golden gate bridge under construction , as a title card informs us that it is the year 1933 \u2013 the same year the character of the lone ranger debuted on the radio . we are watching the construction of cultural icons , myths that will define a nation .\nof the colorado river . some more great national parks in the area not included in the film are\ndespite budget setbacks and other hurdles , verbinski\u2019s version of \u2018the lone ranger\u2019 is expected to revitalize the american western genre across the globe . another star who is jumping on board is jack white of the white stripes , who plans to compose the musical score for the movie . with a star filled cast and crew , paired along with some beautiful locations , \u2018the lone ranger\u2019 is sure to draw herds to the theaters on opening day \u2013 july 3rd , 2013 .\ntonto ( johnny depp ) believes the lone ranger ( armie hammer , below ) is a special spirit who cannot be killed .\nps you can buy the lone ranger ' s hat , but not his full costume . only tonto offers a full costume .\ni\u2019m sorry , kick - ass 2 and drinking buddies are simply unwatchable . they belong to the top 10 worst movies in 2013 . however gravity is amazing .\namerican film critics \u201cslit the jugular\u201d of \u2018 the lone ranger \u2019 , according to star armie hammer . yahoo ! movies sat down with \u2018ranger\u2019 stars hammer , johnny depp , producer jerry bruckheimer and director gore verbinski in the aftermath of the film\u2019s disappointing us opening . the team all agreed that us critics were the reason for it\u2019s not - too - impressive $ 29 million box office opening , and that reviewers pre - judged the film based on behind - the - scenes problems .\nin fact , it was critical that all the actors get it right , not just depp as tonto and hammer as the lone ranger .\nthe lone ranger reunites megaproducer jerry bruckheimer , verbinski and depp , who collaborated on disney ' s first three pirates of the caribbean films .\n( a bit clich\u00e9 , but it works here ) , and the audience finally sees the lone ranger and tonto we paid to see .\nlos angeles \u2014 on paper and in the marketing blitz that preceded its leaden debut wednesday , the lone ranger had the trappings of a runaway hit .\nthe first filmed version of the lone ranger was a 15 - chapter movie serial in 1938 . titled ' the lone ranger , ' it starred lee powell as the masked rider , but was actually designed to leave both the villains , and audience , guessing which of five men was , in fact , the lone ranger . this serial was later edited into a feature under the title ' hi - yo silver . ' a second serial , ' the lone ranger rides again , ' also 15 chapters , followed in 1939 . this time robert livingston took over the role .\ndisney has risked a lot with the lone ranger . their recent big - budget movies , such as last year\u2019s sci - fi epic john carter , have not been critical \u2013 or financial \u2013 successes and disney needs this film to succeed on both levels . when the film was announced , many argued that westerns have had their day : cowboys and aliens ( from universal ) received poor reviews a couple of years ago and the last movie attempt at the lone ranger ( the legend of the lone ranger in 1981 ) grossed only $ 12 million against an $ 18 million budget .\n5 . gore verbinski is in a precarious career position : \u201cthe lone ranger\u201d was the talented director\u2019s first live - action film since 2007\u2019s third \u201cpirates\u201d installment . ( 2011\u2019s \u201crango , \u201d however , won the best animated oscar . )\nhammer , depp ' s co - star in the film , claimed critics were\ngunning\nfor the lone ranger long before it was released .\nthey decided to slit the jugular of our movie ,\nhe said .\n[ \u2026 ] tarantino released his annual top 10 \u2018best\u2019 movies of 2013 on his website , the quentin tarantino archives . his list includes ( in alphabetical [ \u2026 ]\nthe first trailer debuted at san diego comic - con and theatrically on october 3 , 2012 . television promotions for the film aired during super bowl xlvii . disney used the film ' s production connection to the pirates of the caribbean series as the main tagline in the film ' s marketing , as well as featuring the film ' s two main characters in promotional materials for disney infinity .\nin april 2012 , it was announced that jack white was hired to compose the score for the film . however , white later declined to work on the film ' s music , citing scheduling conflicts and was replaced with hans zimmer in december of that year . in march 2013 , michael einziger tweeted that he was working with zimmer on the score .\nwhether the lone ranger goes down in movie history as a grand disaster rests on the shoulders of european cinemagoers \u2013 who traditionally embrace depp but may feel more ambivalence towards the western . promoting the film before its uk release , cast and crew appeared to lay blame for the film ' s box office failure in the us at the feet of the critics .\nwith the stronger and faster silver as his new mount , the lone ranger was now able to overtake and capture cavendish , finally completing his long mission . but even after accomplishing his goal , the lone ranger decided it was for the greater good to continue to help pave the way for law and order in the untamed western territories , and with tonto still at his side , he continued to wear the mask and maintain the identity of the lone ranger .\napparently set on the idea that he should star in the film , moore rejected an idea of instead doing a cameo . but the producers also rejected an idea where he\u2019d be the lone ranger , but hand off his mask to the next generation .\nreid takes on the ' lone ranger ' identity as he seeks out the people responsible for his brother ' s death . ( peter mountain )\nthe lone ranger and tonto were now on the trail of cavendish himself when he fired from ambush on the two of them inadvertently killing the lone ranger ' s horse . needing a new mount , the lone ranger recalls seeing a magnificent wild white stallion who lived in wild horse valley , and decides to search for the horse while trailing cavendish . they find the great mustang in a fierce death battle with a buffalo , who had gained the upper hand and was about to finish the horse off when it was shot and killed by the lone ranger , who then nursed the wounded horse back to health . as much as the lone ranger wanted the horse for his own , he was willing to let it go as it fought for his freedom and deserved to be free . when tonto remarked on the horse ' s gleaming coat saying it looked\nsilver white\n, the lone ranger decided that silver would be a good name for the horse and called out to it . in a gesture stronger than gratitude , the horse stayed on and became the lone ranger ' s partner . the lone ranger then trains the wild stallion who learned quickly , and after a few days was ready .\n\u201cwe\u2019ve had a terrific collaboration with the native american community throughout the production of disney\u2019s \u2018 the lone ranger , \u2019\u201d said walt disney studios chair alan horn .\nit\u2019s all in a day\u2019s work . pushing the career envelope is what he likes to do , and portraying tonto in the lone ranger continues the trend .\ntonto , as updated with johnny depp , steps to the fore in ' the lone ranger . ' some native americans see the portrayal as a setback .\nverbinski , whose last live action film was 2007\u2019s pirates of the caribbean : at world\u2019s end , is getting serious about making his next directing outing the lone ranger , the disney pic that has jerry bruckheimer producing with depp playing tonto .\nit also didn ' t help that the movie felt more like\nthe lone tonto\nrather than ranger . the entire plot was focused around depp and his native american character . hammer felt more like depp ' s sidekick throughout the film .\nwilliam fichtner has landed the role of the lead villain in gore verbinski\u2019s the lone ranger , deadline reports . he\u2019ll replace the previously rumored dwight yoakam as butch cavendish .\nthe producer of the pirates of the caribbean films doesn ' t do failure . but can he persuade uk audiences to get behind his us flop the lone ranger ?\nafter the film flopped at the north american box office , the studio is hoping to bolster u . k . box office with an early imax release of the action western , starring johnny depp and armie hammer as tonto and the lone ranger , respectively .\naccording to an official statement from disney , \u201coscar winner hans zimmer , the musical mastermind behind disney\u2019s and jerry bruckheimer films\u2019 pirates of the caribbean , has signed on to compose the score for the lone ranger . jack white , who had originally been contemplated to score and has contributed several pieces of music to the production , was logistically unavailable due to scheduling conflicts that arose when the film\u2019s release moved to july of 2013 . \u201d\nanalysis : why disney might make ' lone ranger ' - - reluctantly a source also says the filmmakers will sacrifice their back - end participation if the film comes in over budget , a significant incentive to run a tight ship .\n[ \u2026 ] tarantino , via the quentin tarantino archives , has released his list of the best movies released thus far in 2013 . the collection of tarantino\u2019s favorites , in alphabetical [ \u2026 ]\n\u201cthe lone ranger\u201d is way too long , incoherent at times , loaded with clumsy dialogue and less than sure - footed in its tone .\nunfortunately ,\nthe lone ranger\nwas so dragged down by unnecessary , weird moments ( the killer rabbits , horse humor , and narration from an aged tonto that the film could have done without ) that the point fell short of hitting home .\n\u201cthe lone ranger , \u201d which bowed day - and - date in roughly 30 % of the international market , grossed $ 24 . 3 million .\nthe \u201clone ranger\u201d script was penned by \u201cpirates of the caribbean\u201d - franchise scribes ted elliott and terry rossio , and justin haythe ( \u201crevolutionary road\u201d ) .\ndoes disney ' s tonto reinforce stereotypes or overcome them ? : code switch the lone ranger has long been a fictional hero , taming the wild west with his trusty and often stereotyped native american guide , tonto . the new version of the lone ranger stars johnny depp and dabbles with that trope .\nwilliam fichtner chats with screen rant about being the best gunslinger on set of ' the lone ranger ' and designing a horrifying villain that interests him .\ndespite all the strife over the budget , the ultimate cost of \u201cthe lone ranger\u201d ballooned during production . bruckheimer says he and disney were responsible for covering the film\u2019s overages . studio reps say the pic cost around $ 225 million , but sources say it was considerably higher .\npreliminary reports had the film tracking for a $ 60\u2013 $ 70 million debut in north america . the film earned $ 2 million from late showings on tuesday , july 2 , 2013 and $ 9 . 67 million on its opening day , july 3 . during its opening weekend , the film debuted in second place with $ 29 . 3 million over three days and $ 48 . 9 million over the five - day frame , well below estimates .\ncoblenz , who also cites script problems with \u201cthe legend of the lone ranger , \u201d thinks that the newest attempt will work , based on the trailers he has seen .\nbetween 1938 and 1940 , there were a series of lone ranger film serials , in which tonto was played by victor daniel , an actor of cherokee , yaqui and mexican ancestry who worked under the stage name chief thundercloud .\nin north america , the film failed to appeal to younger moviegoers unfamiliar with the lone ranger brand . about 68 percent of the audience was over the age of 25 - - including 24 percent over the age of 50 . only 16 percent of the audience was under 18 , a glaring deficit . pirates of the caribbean was fueled by both families and adults , and lone ranger needed to draw upon those same demos .\nshowdown : ' prince of persia ' vs . ' tron legacy ' vs . ' john carter ' vs . ' lone ranger '\nthe lone ranger ( 1 ) : $ 29 . 4 ; 3 , 904 ; $ 7 , 539 ; $ 48 . 9 ; \u2014\nfor the new movie , the studio went to great lengths to hire a cast that included native americans and to consult them while the film was being made . the director points out that the film incorporates the perspective of the original north americans , but as is clear from some of the commentary since the film opened , not all are impressed .\nso below , we break it down : the good , the bad , and the weird of \u201cthe lone ranger . \u201d and needless to say , spoilers undoubtedly will follow .\nfox had been planning to open steven spielberg\u2019s \u201crobopocalypse\u201d on july 3 , 2013 , but anounced thursday that the sci - fier had been moved it back to april 25 , 2014 .\n\u201cthe lone ranger\u201d also unspools in staggering heat \u2013 in the desert landscapes of the great american west , where the film was shot . \u201cit\u2019s heartbreakingly beautiful , \u201d says barry pepper , who plays capt . fuller in the film . \u201cwe shot in five different states through monument valley , santa fe , albuquerque , moab . \u2026 i\u2019m a fly fisherman , so gore [ verbinski , the film\u2019s director ] and i would hit the rivers on our days off . \u201d\nfilm reteams the director with depp in dusty cowboy country after paramount\u2019s animated hit , \u201crango . \u201d\nthe $ 73 . 2 million global start for \u201c the lone ranger \u201d is nowhere near what the $ 225 million - budgeted film needed to earn for disney execs to breathe easily . in fact , \u201c lone ranger \u201d actually earned less from friday to sunday domestically , with an estimated $ 29 . 4 million , than what \u201cjohn carter\u201d made during its debut frame ( $ 30 . 2 million ) last year . yet , while there is virtually no hope left for \u201c the lone ranger \u201d even to break even , the film\u2019s summer play period gives it a distinct advantage over the \u201cjohn carter\u201d disaster , which bowed in march .\nwhile ownership of the lone ranger property was shifting ambiguously , producer jerry bruckheimer and entertainment rights by may 2007 had set the film up at walt disney pictures as lone ranger , under the leadership of then studio chairman dick cook . ted elliott and terry rossio , who had worked with bruckheimer and disney on the pirates of the caribbean film series , were being considered to write the script , and entered final negotiation in march 2008 . disney then announced in september 2008 that johnny depp would be portraying tonto .\nclayton moore took the character from the tv screen to the movie screen for two full - length motion pictures . the first , 1956 ' s ' the lone ranger ' from warner brothers , was the first time the ranger appeared on film in color . it was released the summer before the tv show ' s only season of color episodes . the second feature , 1958 ' s ' the lone ranger and the lost city of gold ' from united artists , was the last time moore would offically play the character , as it was released after the tv series ' cancellation .\ndisney \u2019s july 3 release of \u201cthe lone ranger , \u201d starring armie hammer as the texas ranger and johnny depp as tonto , will determine whether the burbank entertainment giant can ride off into the sunset with a new franchise under its white stetson .\nthe lone ranger has received negative reviews from critics in the us , with a 27 % rating on the film - critic aggregate site rotten tomatoes , based on 179 reviews . the site ' s consensus says ,\narmie hammer and johnny depp make for an appealing pair of leads , but they ' re not enough to make up for the lone ranger ' s bland script , bloated length , and blaring action overkill .\nthe film holds a score of 37 out of 100 on metacritic based on 37 reviews , indicating\ngenerally unfavorable\nreviews . in the uk the film received mixed to positive reviews .\nat a time when hollywood is turning to comicbooks , toys , videogames and sequels to fill their film slates , disney and producer jerry bruckheimer are looking to introduce \u201c the lone ranger\u2019s \u201d masked man as a new kind of superhero .\nwestern adventure lone ranger tells the story of john reid and tonto as they band together to seek justice . the film , which reunites pirates of the caribbean duo gore verkinski and jerry bruckheimer , also stars helena bonham carter , william fitchner and ruth wilson .\ninspired by disney\u2019s upcoming film \u201cthe lone ranger , \u201d a reboot of the classic radio show and tv series , the disney infinity figurines are cuter versions of their live - action counterparts \u2014 armie hammer as the masked ex - texas ranger and johnny depp as his american indian sidekick . ( click through the gallery above for a peek at the characters . )\nsome have criticized lone ranger for its violent beginning . family - friendly internet site parents previews gave lone ranger a c grade overall , including a d for violence . curse of the black pearl , released in 2003 , earned a b - overall , and a d + for violence .\ni\u2019m glad someone else loved the lone ranger . it also seems as though woody allen is exempt from the idea that directors lose something when they get older .\ndirector gore verbinski\u2019s the lone ranger is for anyone who thought the native american guy from the village people and a western - wear model would make the perfect blockbuster - action team .\nlone ranger is an 2013 action film by director gore verbinski and producer jerry bruckheimer . the film is a thrilling adventure infused with action and humor , in which the famed masked hero is brought to life through new eyes . native american spirit warrior tonto ( johnny depp ) recounts the untold tales that transformed john reid ( armie hammer ) , a man of the law , into a legend of justice\u2014taking the audience on a runaway train of epic surprises and humorous friction as the two unlikely heroes must learn to work together and fight against greed and corruption .\nthen there\u2019s the big reveal of tonto ( johnny depp ) and the lone ranger ( armie hammer ) , and the shot is the first official image from the film . then there\u2019s a bunch of quick action shots including the ranger drawing down on an unseen enemy , and tonto clinging on to the bottom of a speeding train . but if there\u2019s one big take - away from this trailer , it\u2019s trains . trains are really , really important . the film also stars helena bonham carter , william fichtner , barry pepper , james frain , ruth wilson , and james badge dale . the lone ranger opens july 3rd .\na couple years later , i returned to the film after having seen and eagerly dissected matthew vaughn\u2019s kingsman : the secret service , with which the lone ranger shares more than a few semiotic similarities . i still had the words of scout tafoya\u2019s \u201cthe unloved\u201d video essay lingering in my ears . and over several months , the full extent of verbinski\u2019s achievement here dawned on me , and i became convinced that the lone ranger is a cinematic masterpiece .\nthe differences in gross between the lone ranger and world war z boils down to zombies being an easier selling point ( especially worldwide ) than cowboys . as for the quality of each film , i couldn ' t say as i haven ' t seen either .\na scene of a bank robbery shown for unknown reasons in the first few minutes of the film finally gets resolved in the film ' s final minutes , and its a wonder why it was ever introduced at the start .\n[ \u2026 ] name to its never - ending list of supporters : quentin tarantino . the quentin archives website has posted the writer - director\u2019s favorite movies of 2013 ( \u201cas an exclusive during the government [ \u2026 ]"]}
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( aug 26 , 2017 )\naniplex usa to screen 1st fate / stay night : heaven ' s feel film theatrically in u . s . - news - anime news network\nufotable adaptations of fate / zero and fate / stay night [ unlimited blade works ] television series .\nufotable had said that they ' re adapting fate / stay night not a fate / zero sequel .\nthe tv anime adaptation of fate / stay night ' s ' unlimited blade works ' route premiered last october . the initial fate / stay night anime premiered in 2005 .\nthe anime adaptation of fate / stay night \u2013 heaven\u2019s feel will consist of 3 movies , with the first film fate / stay night \u2013 heaven\u2019s feel : . presage flower , releasing in japan on october 14th . further details about the trilogy will be revealed later in the year .\n1st fate / stay night heaven ' s feel film ' s english dub debuts in u . s . theaters on june 5 ( apr 24 , 2018 )\nthe tv anime adaptation of fate / stay night ' s ' unlimited blade works ' route premiered in october 2014 . the initial fate / stay night anime premiered in 2005 .\nthe tv anime adaptation of fate / stay night ' s ' unlimited blade works ' route premiered in october 2015 . the initial fate / stay night anime premiered in 2005 .\nthe tv anime adaptation of fate / stay night ' s ' unlimited blade works ' route premiered in october 2014 . the initial fate / stay night anime premiered in 2005 .\ncrunchyroll -\nfate / stay night [ heaven ' s feel ] i . presage flower\nanime movie prepares for us screening with subbed trailer\nnorth american premiere of fate / stay night [ heaven ' s feel ] the movie i . presage flower sold out ( oct 20 , 2017 )\nthe first film , fate / stay night : heaven ' s feel i . presage flower , will premiere in theaters in japan on october 14 .\nfate . this is adapted by the old fate / stay night anime but it ' s bad and spoils the other routes .\nheaven ' s feel\nis a route from the original fate / stay night visual novel . a manga adaptation of the route launched in may 2015 .\nheaven ' s feel\nis a route from the original fate / stay night visual novel . a manga adaptation of the route launched in may 2015 .\nhere\u2019s the 2nd trailer for the soon - to - be released masterpiece made by type - moon and ufotable : fate / stay night : heaven\u2019s feel \u2013 i . presage\nlast episode new character : she shows up literally in the epilogue of fate / stay night .\nthe official website for the three - part fate / stay night : heaven ' s feel anime film project announced on saturday that aimer will perform the theme song for the first film , titled fate / stay night : heaven ' s feel i . presage flower . the film will premiere in theaters in japan on october 14 .\nnote : the summary below reveals spoilers about the fate / stay night story . highlight to read .\nnote : the summary below reveals spoilers about the fate / stay night story . highlight to read .\naniplex of america begins ticket sales for nationwide theatrical release of fate / stay night [ heaven ' s feel ] the movie i . presage flower ( oct 5 , 2017 )\nthe\nfate project 2017\nstage event at animejapan 2017 announced the full title and the premiere date of the first film in the three - part fate / stay night : heaven ' s feel anime film project on sunday . the first film is titled fate / stay night : heaven ' s feel i . presage flower and will premiere in theaters in japan on october 14 .\nthe official website for fate / stay night franchise began streaming the first trailer for the first film in the three - part fate / stay night : heaven ' s feel anime film project on saturday . ( note : the official video on the website is region - locked to japan . )\nin the type - moon ' s 10th anniversary character poll , sakura from fate / stay night was ranked 8th and the sixth most voted female character . sakura from fate / zero was ranked 150th . dark sakura from fate / stay night was ranked 176th .\nat the end of their battle in\nheaven ' s feel\ninstead .\n: the words\nheaven ' s feel\nrefer to two different things .\nheaven ' s feel is the 3rd route of fate / stay night ( ubw is the 2nd one ) . it will have the same premise and characters , but different choices and outcomes .\nif you have no intention of ever reading the vn and stay anime only , it ' s fate zero - > ubw - > heaven ' s feel . it because heaven ' s feel movie is a trilogy and will take years to complete .\nand in heaven ' s feel , she begins to realize that the avenger from the third heaven ' s feel went much more wrong than the einzberns ever realized .\nill keep this brief , fate stay night heavens feel - i presage flower can be an awesome ride , depending on how you go into it .\nfate / stay night : heaven ' s feel is another installment of the fate / stay night visual novel series . the visual novel encompassed three parts , fate , unlimited blade works , and heaven ' s feel . as you can already see ( looking up the series on mal ) , we have already received adaptations of the first two routes of the game . this film adapts the beginning 8 or so hours of the heaven ' s feel route and i have to say , it ' s quite the package .\nthe official website for the three - part fate / stay night : heaven ' s feel anime film project began streaming on sunday the second trailer for the first film , titled fate / stay night : heaven ' s feel i . presage flower . the film will premiere in theaters in japan on october 14 . ( note : the linked video on the website is region - locked to japan . )\nusing the jeweled sword zelretch , she defeats dark sakura in heaven ' s feel .\nturn out like his father : according to zouken , in heaven ' s feel .\nthe staff of the fate / stay night franchise announced on sunday at its stage at animejapan 2016 that the previously - announced fate / stay night : heaven ' s feel film will be split into three separate films , with the first premiering sometime in 2017 . the project was initially announced in 2014 as a single film .\nthe tv anime adaptation of fate / stay night ' s ' unlimited blade works ' route will premiere in japan on october 4 .\ntomonori sudou ( fate / stay night : unlimited blade works , fate / zero animation director ) is directing the films , and ufotable is animating the work . yuki kajiura ( fate / stay night : unlimited blade works , fate / zero ) is composing the music . takahiro miura is providing the storyboards .\nurban fantasy : fate / stay night , along with most other type - moon properties , takes place in modern japan .\nthe staff and cast of the upcoming fate / stay night anime announced on sunday at the fate / stay night announcement conference in shinagawa , tokyo that an animated film adaptation of the original game ' s ' heaven ' s feel ' route has been green - lit . the first promotional video that announced the adaptation was also unveiled at the event :\nthis page assumes that you watched both the fate / zero , fate / stay night and unlimited blade works anime , so there ' ll be unmarked spoilers .\nthe film , fate / stay night : heaven ' s feel i . presage flower , will be the first in a three - part film series . the film will premiere in theaters in japan on october 14 .\nillya ' s dress for the ritual is called the third dress ,\nheaven ' s feel\n.\nthe february 2017 issue of kadokawa ' s monthly newtype magazine , which ships in japan on january 10 , will include a feature on the fate franchise ' s upcoming works for 2017 . the feature will publish information about the fate / grand order : first order - television special , fate / stay night : heaven ' s feel films , fate / extra last encore television anime , fate / apocrypha , and fate / kaleid liner prisma illya . the issue will also include original illustrations by the original fate / stay night visual novel ' s character designer takashi takeuchi .\nfate / stay night [ heaven ' s f . . .\nthe youtube account associated with this video has been terminated due to multiple third - party notifications of copyright infringement .\ntomonori sudou ( fate / stay night : unlimited blade works , fate / zero animation director ) is directing the films , and ufotable is animating the work . yuki kajiura ( fate / stay night : unlimited blade works , fate / zero ) is composing the music . the initial announcement revealed that takahiro miura was providing the storyboards .\nstay away from the deen adaptation ( it ' s just called fate / stay night ) . if you enjoy the series i encourage you to read the visual novel , it ' s well worth it .\nheroic albino : in heaven ' s feel , to a lesser extent in unlimited blade works .\nms . exposition : she fills this role pretty often , especially in heaven ' s feel .\nnote - this article assumes knowledge of fate / stay night itself and you may be lost without that knowledge while reading the article .\nthis is a page about the human characters appearing in the visual novel turned anime fate stay night . contains a lot of spoilers .\nhe takes down berserker on his own with the use of archer ' s arm in heaven ' s feel .\ntomonori sudou ( fate / stay night : unlimited blade works , fate / zero animation director ) is directing the films , and ufotable is animating the work . yuki kajiura ( fate / stay night : unlimited blade works , fate / zero ) is composing the music . takahiro miura is providing the storyboards . aimer is performing the film ' s theme song .\ntomonori sudou ( fate / stay night : unlimited blade works , fate / zero animation director ) is directing the films , and ufotable is animating the work . yuki kajiura ( fate / stay night : unlimited blade works , fate / zero ) is composing the music . takahiro miura is providing the storyboards . aimer is performing the film ' s theme song .\nstay night\nis the title of the climactic scene of the fate route , where shirou and saber face off against the villains .\naniplex of america announced at its panel at crunchyroll expo on saturday that it will release the first fate / stay night : heaven ' s feel film theatrically in the united states . the company has not yet announced theater locations or dates .\ndescribes the emotional theme of heaven ' s feel as\nthe friction between real and ideal\n.\nnormal end of heaven ' s feel , and unleashing excalibur on the great grail after he died .\nlaughing mad : pretty often in the later parts of unlimited blade works and heaven ' s feel .\nin heaven ' s feel . it takes him a good thirty seconds before he finally topples over .\nfate / stay night : heaven ' s feel is a 2017 - 2018 trilogy of anime movies adapting the visual novel fate stay night , directed by tomonori sudou and produced by studio ufotable . first announced in 2014 , heaven ' s feel was originally going to be released as a single film , but was split into a trilogy so as to include all - or at least most - of the vast amount of story contained in the third and final route of the visual novel .\ncorrupt the cutie : in the 2014 anime , flashbacks show her transition from the cheerful child seen in fate / zero to the cold evil albino seen in fate / stay night .\nnasu said that she is also that she ' s a composite expy of misaya reiroukan from fate prototype , the original concept for fate stay night , with some elements from ayaka saijou thrown in .\nheaven ' s feel : the third and final route , focused on shirou ' s childhood friend sakura matou , the dark machinations of her grandfather , and the secrets behind the creation of the heaven ' s feel ritual .\nthere will also be an anime movie adaptation of the sakura matou focused heaven feel route .\nheaven ' s feel\nhas a true and a normal end . which you get depends on your\n: in the vita version , this applies to all three routes . heaven ' s feel ' s opening in particular spoils\nberserker ' s sword traced in heaven ' s feel definitely counts , bonus points for wielding it with a single hand .\nposthumous character : caster killed him a few weeks before fate / stay night started and he only appears in flashbacks in the unlimited blade works anime .\ntomonori sudou ( kara no kyoukai : mirai fukuin ) will direct the film trilogy with takahiro miura ( fate / stay night : unlimited blade works , fate / zero ) producing the series\u2019 storyboards .\ntragic villain : once his motives are expanded upon in heaven ' s feel , he becomes far more sympathetic .\nthe official website for the three - part fate / stay night : heaven ' s feel anime film project began streaming a video on saturday to reveal the first film ' s third key visual . ( note : the linked video on the website is region - locked to japan . )\ncan someone help me out , i loved fate / zero , and fate / stay night ubw . i ' ve been seeing a lot of stuff with the fate / at the beginning . are all of these part of the same show ?\nit gets a lot worse near the end of heaven ' s feel , where he ' s giggling while trying to rape sakura .\nin the second popularity polls of fate / stay night in 2006 , sakura was ranked 5th and the fourth most voted female character . dark sakura was ranked 38th .\n: a malignant example ( one with prominent traits commonly associated with psychopathy ) . in all his appearances in fate / stay night , zouken is consistently portrayed as an\nrapunzel hair : in the heaven ' s feel true end , she has let her hair grow down to her hips .\nthe heroine of this route is sakura matou . and her servant rider is the servant protagonist of the route . heaven ' s feel is the third and final route the player will be able to play through in fate / stay night . it can be accessed after the first two routes , fate and unlimited blade works , have been completed .\nprinciples zealot : he can be this in the heaven ' s feel route , should you choose . it ' s not a good idea .\nanime studio ufotable laid out the scope of their plans for adapting modern fantasy visual novel fate / stay night during last night ' s fate project presentation . the tv series starting this october , then continuing in a split cour for its second half , will adapt the story ' s rin tohsaka focused unlimited blade works route .\ntowards the end of heaven ' s feel shirou gets skewered from the inside out by swords slowly growing out of his body .\nsemi - replicate berserker ' s offensive noble phantasm in heaven ' s feel . it doesn ' t mean he has the muscle memory for it .\nyeah , zero is a direct prequel to all the 3 routes ( fate , ubw and heaven ' s feel ) . pretty much everything else is set in an alternate timeline .\n@ andy15tran it ' s a second attempt with more of the original author ' s involvement . it ' s heavily based off the second route in the fate / stay night visual novel , right down to it having the same name .\nheaven ' s feel\nis a route from the original visual novel . a manga adaptation of the route began in may .\nin the true end of heaven ' s feel she sacrifices herself to shut down the artifact of doom behind the holy grail war .\nthis starts off with the structure of fate / stay night , as the way the story is structured is a cause of many of the problems , from making the work excruciatingly boring to read , and even being incomprehensible at times . fate / stay night was released in 2004 , and fate stay night was structured like it\u2019s contemporaries . while many visual novels today are increasingly more and more linear , visual novels at the time were monsters , epic stories that branched off in all sorts of directions . fate stay night is that kind , a visual novel in the way that one comes to think when they hear the word , with many branching paths and bad ends . and while most stories have true ends at least , fate stay night takes this branching up to 11 : there are bad end branches but the story as a whole is broken up into 3 main routes , fate , unlimited blade works , and heaven\u2019s feel , stories that contradict each other and essentially mean you have to experience the story 3 times . many characters rely on development in other routes making characters flat and boring , the stories have fundamental differences in theme that can make the work feel inconsistent and more .\nspell my name with an s : as there are two long vowels in his name , there ' s quite a lot of possible permutations to it . it ' s usually spelled souichirou , soichirou or s\u014dichir\u014d in fate / stay night media .\nhidden depths : you don ' t really get to know kotomine until heaven ' s feel route . he ' s not as simple as he looks .\nquick question : can i watch this show without having to watch the original fate / stay night and fate / zero because i watched a little bit of the original , but after seeing this cast i really want to just watch this .\njapanese pop singer aimer will be performing the film\u2019s main theme song . she has performed theme songs for various anime , including the recent fate / stay night : unlimited blade works adaptation . her works include :\nfate / stay night [ heaven ' s feel ] - \u300c\u2170 . presage flower\u300d , the first part of an anime movie trilogy of the sakura - focused third route in typemoon ' s visual novel , is scheduled to hit japan on october 14th . details are tba . in the meantime , aniplex of america has published an english subtitled trailer .\nfate / stay night is a visual novel released by type - moon for the pc in 2004 , and is the first in their fate series . the visual novel was very successful and claimed the title of highest selling visual novel in that year . 2006 saw two adaptations of the game , a manga by datto nishiwaki and an anime series by studio deen . additionally in that year , a light novel series titled fate / zero was written by gen urobuchi . it is a prequel to the visual novels , set 10 years prior . an anime and manga adaptation of fate / zero were created , with the manga written by urobuchi himself in 2011 and the anime being animated by ufotable . a second season of fate / zero was also produced . ufotable produced a new fate / stay night anime based on the unlimited blade works route and is producing a fate / stay night film based on the heaven\u2019s feel route .\nheaven ' s feel\nis a route from the original visual novel . a manga adaptation of the route launched in may 2015 .\nthree heaven ' s feel movies by ufotable are going to be released in 2017 and 2018 . the first preview can be seen here .\ni want my beloved to be happy : in heaven ' s feel , she gives up on shirou to let him be with sakura .\nthe heavy : in heaven ' s feel , he poses the most pressing threat to the series ' protagonists throughout most of the story .\nthe holy grail being destroyed . and even that probably didn ' t end the cycle of violence brought by the heaven ' s feel ritual , if fate / hollow ataraxia is any indication .\n\u201cno senpai . i ' ll probably end up hurting you . . . i ' m going to hurt you , senpai , but . . . i want to stay like this . \u201d \u2014heaven ' s feel\nof it , and in the most unlikely or innocuous places , too . for example , a major reveal in\nheaven ' s feel\nparticularly in heaven ' s feel , where he goes through things that would break a hundred lesser men . it is so worth it all .\nin heaven ' s feel , sakura becomes the love interest of the story and secrets about her life and the matou family are slowly revealed .\nis killing someone always a sin , no matter what ?\nbeing the prime example , at the end of heaven ' s feel .\nwhen shirou deflects the grail ' s attacks by projecting saber ' s sheath in fate , when shirou kills him in fate , when lancer kills him in unlimited blade works and during his final showdown with shirou in heaven ' s feel , though he still faces death with dignity in the latter .\neroge : even if the hentai is hidden amidst hours of non - sexual gameplay , fate stay night is a full - fledged eroge with one to three / four h - scenes for each route .\n@ theadapter yeah you can . honestly you can watch it from fate / zero > fate / stay night ubw or fate / stay night ubw > fate / zero . a lo of fate fans will argue about it but really it comes down to preference . f / sn spoils the ending of fate / zero though , and i think the characters in f / sn are a bit more enhanced from f / z . but their are more plot twist in f / sn if you watch it first without f / z since f / z spoils a few minor things . personally for me it ' s f / z > f / sn\nhis beating at the hands of rider in heaven ' s feel , where his healing factor no longer works , is a prime example of shirou ' s incredible willpower .\nthe objective of heaven ' s feel is to stop the crest worm from going haywire and subsequently , the destruction of angra mainyu without killing sakura .\nall three times it ' s hard to feel any sympathy for the little bastard .\nmad enhancement , the class skill of berserkers , alters their appearance . fate / zero berserker ' s c - class mad enhancement gave him fangs and lank black hair beneath his helmet , while fate / stay night berserker ' s b - class mad enhancement is evidently at least partially responsible for his strange appearance .\ngirlish pigtails : part of her popular tsundere image . in heaven ' s feel ' s true end , she has abandoned the tails , making her look somewhat more adult .\nzelretch tells her this as he saves her from the wrath of the mage ' s association in her hearing , during the true end of the heaven ' s feel route .\naimer has previously performed theme songs for fate / stay night : unlimited blade works , no . 6 , gundam uc , natsume y\u016bjin - ch\u014d go , natsuyuki rendezvous , and terror in resonance , among others .\nin the normal end of heaven ' s feel shirou burns himself out completely to save sakura , who spends the rest of her life waiting for him .\nher excuse for becoming shirou ' s ally in heaven ' s feel , despite earlier stating she would kill him if they ever met at night . illya points out that shirou isn ' t a master anymore so she has no reason to fight him .\nthe first heaven ' s feel ritual began at mt . enzou with an einzbern homuculus sacrificing herself to open a path to the the grail . the fifth and last heaven ' s feel ritual takes place at mt . enzou , this time with an einzbern homuculus sacrificing herself to close the path to the grail .\nin the first popularity polls of fate / stay night in 2004 , sakura was ranked 6th and the fifth most voted female character . dark sakura was ranked 33rd . tsuku sakura ( tiger dojo ) was ranked 49th .\nclarifies that he wants shirou to stay where he is and pull him out .\nlooks like that early theater listing for the first part of the fate / stay night [ heaven ' s feel ] anime movie trilogy wasn ' t quite right . in time to be unveiled at animejapan , the slow drip of information about the project has finally yielded a release date . part i , now subtitled\npresage flow\nwill open on october 14th , 2017 .\npremonition of a storm\nis one of those\nshit ' s going down !\nsongs that can pump it up . sadly , it ' s not in the original visual novel , but a new musique of the fate stay night realta nua version .\nmore traditionally , the battles he partakes in start out shoddily at first , but by heaven ' s feel he calculates movements and plans down to the second .\nthe champion : in heaven ' s feel , shirou gives up his chronic hero syndrome and decides to become a hero of justice for sakura and sakura alone .\nsnow means death : saber is turned into saber alter on a snowy night .\nin fate he ' s surprisingly slow to catch on to the changes in saber .\nwalking spoiler : she is the the corrupted and malevolent form of sakura who takes center - stage as one of the final major villains in heaven ' s feel .\nshe knows perfectly well how to be one , being eighteen , and it actually would be her social role in most normal situations . she abandons the concept in\nfate\nand\nheaven ' s feel\n, though .\nascended extra : she goes from a very brief mention at the end of one route of fate / stay night , to a minor character in hollow ataraxia , to a featured character in unlimited codes ( after an april fool ' s hoax about a fate wrestling game ) and a main character in fate / kaleid liner prisma\u2606illya . she certainly seems to get more popular with time .\nthe staff of the fate / stay night franchise announced in march that the film project will be split into three separate films , with the first premiering sometime in 2017 . the project was initially announced in 2014 as a single film .\nthe fate / stay night franchise took a major step towards expansion last year . the anime series announced it would be debuting a new anime , feature films , and even light novels in the near future to fans\u2019 delight . for now , most fans are looking forward to the release of fate / stay night : heaven\u2019s feel as the series will house three films . the first movie , which is set to release in october , will follow a supporting character named sakura matou from the original anime . the trilogy will then show how her role and her feelings for lead shirou emiya wind up altering the course of the holy grail war .\nplayed straight in the normal end of heaven ' s feel where he destroys angra mainyu , the nearly manifested zoroastrian god representing all evils of the world , using excalibur .\nin heaven ' s feel zouken uses this and her genuine love for both shirou and her brother to eventually cause her to snap by putting too much pressure on her .\nheaven ' s feel . this is being covered by the upcoming trilogy of movies , but we don ' t know how long it will take to release them all .\nenjoy a night in with these popular movies available to stream now with prime video .\nsaber almost steps in angra mainyu ' s black sludge twice . those who have seen\nheaven ' s feel\nknow that exposure to the black ooze is what turns her into saber alter .\nwith a massive grudge against shirou for stealing her father from her , but after berserker ' s death in the fate and heaven ' s feel routes , she mellows out considerably , as she begins to realize all her assumptions about shirou and even kerry were wrong .\nbreakout villain : like saber alter , she ' s popular enough to be a playable character in spinoffs like fate / unlimited codes and fate / tiger colosseum .\nin heaven ' s feel , he survives for about 24 hours without his artificial heart of curses after sakura destroys it , yet he still has the energy to maul shirou .\narmor - piercing question :\nwhy do you not want to die ?\n, asked to zouken matou at the end of the\nheaven ' s feel\nroute .\n\u201csublime\u201d is an overused term of praise for too much in anime today . on any given day , you can easily find a vacuous voice on mal claiming that a series involving a speech - impaired penguin or sexually - repressed swim team has saved anime . while i usually roll my eyes when reading such tripe , \u201cfate / stay night heaven\u2019s feel\u201d may be the first japanese cartoon that actually lives up to this standard .\nit ' s actually the command spells from the last war , which he inherited from his father . he has eight left and uses the magic from them to cure sakura in heaven ' s feel .\ni ' m amazed and filled with melancholy . those are some of the emotions the movie gave me . i ' ll start off by saying that heaven ' s feel is , without a doubt , the best fate anime adaption thus far .\nin terms of unlocking the routes , the title makes an odd sense if you exclude that each set of choices has to be unlocked . fate is there from the beginning and deals with saber ' s fate , unlimited blade works is the second available route and is unlocked by telling saber to ' stay ' in place and not attack archer in their initial fight and finally heaven ' s feel is unlocked by not actively trying to fight in the holy grail war and ' staying ' in at ' night ' with sakura .\nwide - eyed idealist : one of his defining traits . eventually , heavily deconstructed in both the unlimited blade works and heaven ' s feel routes . only gets reconstructed in ubw .\nif you ' re willing to give it a shot , you should really read the fate / stay night visual novel first . it was the first release in the fate franchise and zero spoils a number of twists in it . it contains three ' routes ' - effectively different stories that begin the same but soon diverge :\ninconsistent subs : mainly because there have been several different sources of translations , either the official anime translation , the mirror moon ' s fate / stay night fan translation , or others . this isn ' t normally problematic , but the terminology tends to look very different between versions .\ndas neue meisterwerk aus dem hause ufotable bildet den auftakt zu einer atemberaubenden trilogie , welches die fate / stay night reihe zu einem w\u00fcrdigen abschluss bringen soll . der film wird im rahmen des akiba pass festivals 2018 seine deutschlandpremiere feiern . alle infos hier : urltoken\nthis poem is actually the magical incantation for one of archer ' s finishing moves involving the swords , though the move doesn ' t actually appear except in the sparks liner high ending of heaven ' s feel .\nmost prominent in heaven ' s feel when she can ' t bring herself to kill sakura , and admits she no longer has any right to berate shirou for his stupid good tendencies .\nthe first film , titled fate / stay night : heaven ' s feel i . presage flower , was released on october 14 , 2017 . aniplex usa has , naturally , picked up the movies and screened the first film in u . s . theatres , with the l . a . debut on november 3 , 2017 , with wider limited release beginning on november 18th . they will also screen the english dubbed version in theatres on june 5 and 7 , 2018 .\nsliding scale of idealism versus cynicism : the decisions shirou must make vary greatly by storyline . in\nfate\nhe is very idealistic ;\nunlimited blade works\nlies somewhere in the middle ;\nheaven ' s feel\nhas him become rather cynical .\nyou can watch in other orders , but you won ' t get the intended experience due to zero heavily spoiling heaven ' s feel and that zero was written with the assumption you ' ve already experienced all three routes ( fate , ubw and hf ) .\nbefore we begin mentioning the many issues of the works known under the banner of fate / stay night , let\u2019s examine the visual novel itself ( to avoid comments that blame the anime adaptations as the cause for criticism ) and the relationship that the work has with the medium . the visual novel medium has some inherent flaws that affect nearly every work in the medium , and fate / stay night is one of the faces of the genre for a reason : it\u2019s not just because it became popular but also due to the fact that fate stay night is an epitome of what visual novels are . it takes everything both good and bad about visual novels but ultimately columnating in a hot mess that is impossible to experience properly in any other medium , while being so convoluted and ridiculous that one has to willingly accept its flaws to enjoy the work .\nbeing a master herself , sakura knew from the start what saber really was and why she suddenly disappeared in heaven ' s feel , but acted like she didn ' t for the sake of shirou ' s sanity .\nshirou cannot absolve archer ' s fate , but the counter guardian comes to find peace with it .\ncommenter on a type - moon forum : kotomine ' s end in both fate and unlimited blade works are great because they create an atmosphere where you begin to underestimate him . then heaven ' s feel happens and how amazing he is creates a state of perpetual arousal whenever he is on screen .\npresenting an alternate take on the fifth holy grail war from that seen in fate stay night unlimited blade works , shirou emiya becomes closer to his classmate sakura matou , but in the process uncovers a dark secret about her and her family that threatens to destroy the world .\nthis is a list of characters from the japanese adult visual novel , fate / stay night , created by type - moon and adapted in an anime series by studio deen . the voices of the characters listed are from the anime and playstation 2 version of the game .\ndarker and edgier : heaven ' s feel is this compared to the other two routes . the subject of rape , torture , dismemberment , and humans being devoured in graphic detail are all present .\nplayed with in heaven ' s feel . he comes to mutual understanding over their afflictions with shirou , and dies with little regret , admitting that shirou was the one who was the most determined .\nfate / stay night : heaven ' s feel route day 14 .\nrin realizes that the attacks are not from the black shadow , but a magic sakura possessess . the magic of matou is to bind others . but sakura is originally from the tohsaka family - - - a shadow - user with an origin of the imaginary element , imaginary numbers . matou sakura is able to embody the black shadow to that degree because she has both attibutes - - - !\nthrough the rest of her life in the normal end of the heaven ' s feel , sakura stays in shirou ' s home constantly waiting for shirou to come home after his heroic sacrifice at the end of the grail war .\npunny name : the main theme song of fate / stay night is\nthis illusion\n, and when it was remixed for the anime , it ' s name was changed to\ndisillusion\n. if said out loud , they sound almost the same , while meaning the exact opposite of each other .\nthe third season in the fate / kaleid liner prisma illya series , following from where the second season , fate / kaleid liner prisma illya 2wei finished .\nthe whole reason sakura was adopted was so she could host zouken ' s own spirit . following the fourth grail war , zouken inserted crest worms imbued with angra mainyu ' s cursed black mud into her , enabling her to become its avatar in heaven ' s feel\nno , it doesn ' t . a couple of vague nods doesn ' t mean this . ufotable outright came out and said that they ' re adapting a new stay night , not a zero sequel .\nsakura swimsuit costume in fate / tiger colosseum upper , illustrated by yukio hirai .\nsupporting protagonist : in fate . the route is more about saber than him .\nyou can think of fate / stay night , unlimited blade works and heaven ' s feel as alternate timelines of the same universe . they all start off the same but by chance one thing happens different that sends them off to different conclusions . fate / zero , which takes place before either of those three , sets up a lot of plot points for its sequels meaning that some stuff will be spoiled for you . some stuff that you wouldn ' t even realize if you only watch f / z and ubw because it ' s a plot point that is only relevant in one of the other routes .\nthe sociopath : until she turns and her more sadistic tendencies seem to be put to rest , she intended to enslave or kill shirou , and in heaven ' s feel ordered berserker to kill and rape saber .\nfate / stay night unlimited blade works is the first time ever we see folks like brina palencia , jessica dicicco and rachel lillis all in the same production . i really love how unexpected the supporting cast for this dub was . i hope for more unexpected va ' s to pop up in more la dubs in the future .\nshipper on deck : she ' s this to an extent for shirou and saber , near the end of fate .\ndark sakura character select image in fate / unlimited codes , illustrated by takashi takeuchi .\nin fate , absolutely everyone can see the saber / shirou attraction . even issei .\ngainaxing : in fate / unlimited codes , her breasts jiggle conspicuously as she moves .\n@ autovolt if i could have my way i would like a variation of heaven ' s feel with rin as the love interest instead of sakura . hell i ' d be fine with one that focused on shirou and illya ' s relationship as siblings .\nallows his body to rapidly heal by replacing damaged tissue with blades . one bad end involves this going out of control , resulting in blades erupting from his chest and shredding his internal organs . during heaven ' s feel ,\nfate / stay night . spawned by the ( at time ) indie type - moon , fate / stay night is a massive visual novel that has grown to be one off the faces of the industry , to the point it has spawned countless anime adaptations ( making ufotable addicted to that type moon money ) , creating a series that ballooned to be one of the largest in the otakuverse . to fans , this popularity wasn\u2019t without merit either : fans truly believe that core of the series , the original fate / stay night visual novel was extremely well written and it was well received because of it . even myself have said positive things about this series , but i have been enlightened * : the writing is amateur , regardless of the medium that you experience it . regardless of your enjoyment of the work , there are flaws with that work that prevent it from aspiring greatness , flaws are rooted in the nature of the work itself .\na movie adaptation , also created by studio deen and released in 2010 . this version covers the unlimited blade works route , with emphasis on the action scenes . ( this is sometimes counted as the second movie , after fate / stay night tv reproduction , a two - hour ova recut from the tv show . )\n@ biozero216 excellent . here ' s hoping tony oliver gets to direct the dub like he did in fate / zero .\ngilgamesh [ servant ] the archer class servant of the fourth holy grail war . though he was summoned by tohsaka tokiomi , he ended up deserting his master and re - contracting with kotomine kirei . he is the strongest character in both fate / stay night and fate / zero . in the boy - meets - girl story of the original fate / stay night he was forced to yield to the universal law of\nlove conquers all\n, but in fate / zero he ' s free to show off his overwhelming , cheat - like strength without restraint . he could have ended the war in a single night if he truly desired to do so . but then , careless pride is the king ' s prerogative , and getting serious over something as frivolous as a wish - granter would be unbecoming . so , taking that into account , it sort of balances out the huge disparity in firepower\u2026 i guess ? also , the reason that he was able to splendidly escape after being swallowed by angra mainyu at the end of fate / zero despite succumbing to the same thing in the sakura route of fate / stay night is because in the latter he was distracted by the presence of a naked girl . \u2026just kidding ! actually , it was due to the difference in power between the\nmud\n, which was cut off from its source , and the\nshadow\nwhich was connected directly to it .\n: in\nheaven ' s feel\n, caster is taken out of the game early on . since she and her rule breaker have played a major role in the previous route , most people put her out of their minds .\nin heaven ' s feel , as he finally runs out of juice , he gives a short admittance of defeat and accepts shirou as the superior man , before he falls over a good 30 seconds after he finally bites the bullet .\njustice , but the episode / continuity limits don ' t allow you to do two routes and tell a coherent story . so they took\nfate\n, added a few scenes and events from\nunlimited blade works\n. they also threw in the odd reference to\nheaven ' s feel\nas well - namely\ni ' ve read in other comments / threads that the deen fate stay night had basically made the anime with a mix of all the 3 routes , so it ' s usually advised to avoid it . there may be threads of edited versions of f / sn out there to minimize the spoilers for the other routes if you really wanna watch it though .\ndark sakura versus cut in image in fate / unlimited codes , illustrated by ryuji higurashi .\nrefusal of the call : the fate and heaven ' s feel routes allow you to opt out of the holy grail war at the outset by revoking shirou ' s command spell . however , doing so always leads directly to a bad ending . the unlimited blade works route drops the pretense of choice altogether as shirou automatically decides to fight without any player input .\nbeneath the mask : portions of heaven ' s feel are taken from her perspective and provide an alternate look at her personality . for a relatively spoiler free example , she invokes the yamato nadeshiko image as a way of appealing to shirou .\ntook a level in jerkass : in the heaven ' s feel route , after zouken tells him that he is more worthless than byakuya , it triggers his berserk button and becomes twice as haughty and displeasing , which is saying a lot .\nby the end of heaven ' s feel when the two meet for the final battle of the entire visual novel shirou is finally able to admit to himself that not only is he similar to kotomine , but he actually likes the guy .\n@ voice _ box my original comment is just listening some of the defacto protagonist voices . but totally agreed . i ' m kinda sad that crispin won ' t get more attention , hopefully this case will also do heaven ' s feel\nextreme doormat : before she fell in love with shirou , she felt empty and was resigned to her fate . meeting shiro made her feel alive again . she ' s still pretty doormat when she isn ' t around shirou .\nthe staff of the fate / stay night franchise announced last march that the film project will be split into three separate films , with the first premiering sometime in 2017 . the advance ticket page for the toho cinemas kinshicho theater in tokyo previously briefly listed the first film ' s opening date as september 30 . the project was initially announced in 2014 as a single film ."]}
{"id": 115142, "summary": [{"text": "policeman ( hebrew : \u05d4\u05e9\u05d5\u05d8\u05e8 , translit . ha-shoter ) is a 2011 israeli drama film directed by nadav lapid .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "policeman won multiple awards at the 2011 jerusalem film festival . ", "topic": 14}], "title": "policeman ( film )", "paragraphs": ["with the headline : review / film ; a preppy policeman cast into the inner city .\na version of this review ran during the 2011 locarno film festival . corinth films opens \u201cpoliceman\u201d in new york this friday .\nthe library policeman is a novella published in the book four past midnight by stephen king .\nother reviews touched on the slow - pace of the film and lapid\u2019s unique style as a director ( \u201cpoliceman\u201d won praises from the new york times ) . there is something very european about the film , which also goes against the current trends in local cinema . i\u2019ll make a few remarks about the politics of \u201cpoliceman , \u201d which i thought to be very interesting , and unlike any other israeli film i\u2019ve seen .\ncinema scope mag for film reviews , criticism news & comments . one of the most respected publications on film , uniting experienced critics with new writers .\n\u201cpoliceman\u201d takes time and patience from its viewers , but once you devote yourself to it , it gives plenty in return .\nafter an extremely overdone prolog of violent mass murder on a bus , the laughing policeman becomes a handsomely made manhunt actioner .\nthe film was loosely remade with canon and ball in the 1984 as the boys in blue .\nmark wahlberg produces and stars in the film about the tragic bombings at the 2013 boston marathon .\nthe laughing policeman , directed arta ora juced by stuart rosennrq , screenplay , thomas rickman ; based on lie novel by per wahloo and mai siawail ; director of photography , david walsh ; film editor , robert wyman ; music , charles fox , released by 20m fentury\u2010fox film corporation . at the national theater , 43d street and seventn avenue and the beekman theater , 65th and second avenue . running time : 112 minutes . this film is classified r .\nthe scene featuring the policeman talking at george parallels the opening clip of the character in the movie - within - the - movie being tortured by sound . perhaps the simple answer to the policeman - scene ' s importance is that sound , or too much talk , does assault the ears .\ndeveloped by first - time director lapid at a cannes film festival residency , the script for \u201cpoliceman\u201d contains a persistently muted , disquieting tone that the director could expand upon in subsequent efforts . ( his follow - up , \u201cthe kindergarten teacher , \u201d recently screened to acclaim in the latest cannes lineup . ) despite its fragmented structure , \u201cpoliceman\u201d is loaded with coherent insight into the nuances of contemporary israeli society .\nalthough an extremely violent movie , the laughing policeman benefits from skillful pacing , a literate script , and fine performances by walter matthau and bruce dern .\nan interview with writer / director boots riley about his incendiary new film ,\nsorry to bother you .\nwhile most movies might film an exterior shot and film the corresponding interiors scenes elsewhere or on a studio set , this movie was filmed at real san francisco locations , with the corresponding interior scenes filmed in those same locations .\ni don ' t know if this is enough to ground the film . the entire second act , and most of the third , for that matter , seem intended to bring our policeman to the director ' s intended conclusion . still , not an unpromising debut feature .\ndirector nadav lapid made several short films during his studies in the sam spiegel film school , which were screened in cannes , berlin and locarno . his graduate film , emile\u2019s girlfriend ( 50 min ) was distributed in france . he participated in the festival de cannes residence , where he wrote the script for policeman . the project won the pitching price of the jerusalem film festival and of the thessaloniki film festival in 2008 . keep on dancing , a collection of novels he wrote , was published in israel and france . lapid studied philosophy and history and worked as a sports and culture journalist , a television critic and documentary cinematographer .\nnamed best film at the 2011 bafici ( buenos aires festival internacional de cine independiente ) , in the international competition section .\nsign up : stay on top of the latest breaking film and tv news ! sign up for our email newsletters here .\nhe added that he felt the weight of getting the story just right \u2014 maybe more than anyone involved with the film .\na man accused of beheading his neighbour won the role of a policeman in an australian thriller but left town before filming his scenes as a nationwide manhunt was launched .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\npoliceman is a movie starring yiftach klein , yaara pelzig , and michael moshonov . a member of an israeli anti - terrorist unit clashes with a group of young radicals .\nyiftach klein as a member of a counterterrorism unit confronted by a different kind of adversary in a scene from the israeli drama \u201cpoliceman , \u201d written and directed by nadav lapid .\n\u201ci started working on the film and doing my homework and research about a month before going to boston to film , and then maybe a week before going to boston i got [ dun meng ' s ] number from production , \u201d meng told the hollywood reporter .\nthe laughing policeman is an awfully good police movie : taut , off - key , filled with laconic performances . it provides the special delight we get from gradually unraveling a complicated case .\nthe continuing love affair between movie makers and a violent and photogenic san francisco is exposed with fresh ardor by \u201cthe laughing policeman , \u201d which came to the national and beekman theaters yesterday .\ndavis told the boston globe , \u201cthey really did get an enormous amount of detail into the film . . . . it\u2019s really well done . \u201d davis played an important and active role during filming , offering up additional details to make the film\u2019s portrayal of events as accurate as possible .\nthe film is interesting for what it shows of san francisco ' s undertown but its psychology is lame [ and ] the plot an illogical mess .\nmelissa benoist plays katherine russell , the widow of tamerlan tsarnaev . russell has not been shy about expressing her dislike over the film\u2019s portrayal of her .\neveryone seems lost in nadav lapid\u2019s \u201cpoliceman\u201d ( \u201cha - shoter\u201d ) , an unsettling story of brawny israeli anti - terrorist officers and the equally clueless activists they\u2019re eventually tasked with hunting down . while blatantly topical , this is not a political film of the moment , but rather a calculated meditation on self - defined purpose in the midst of societal confusion .\n\u201ca boldly conceived and bracingly told political drama , policeman ( hashoter ) possesses a special contemporary pertinence in the wake of the recent massive protests relating to the vast class and economic disparities in israel . \u201d\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nthe kindergarten teacher sarit larry as the title character , whose encouragement threatens to turn into obsession , and avi shnaidman as her student in nadav lapid\u2019s film .\nthe film\u2019s stylistic fluency evinces a different kind of superiority . if lapid learned his skills in school , he clearly aced art film 101 . somewhat like denis villaneuve\u2019s\nincendies ,\na much better film , its combination of deliberate compositions , nuanced cinematography and sharply staged action suggests a director who\u2019s assimilated lessons from kubrick , oliver stone and other master directors . if he evolves a moral vision to match his stylistic savvy , lapid will be a force to be reckoned with .\nin the end , what separates the two parts of the film is their relation to reality . what lapid describes in his account of the policemen\u2019s lives is of the order of documentary . what he invents in the second part is of the order of fantasy , a cry of anger against the government : science fiction that is in the process of becoming fiction . in the weeks following its first screening at the jerusalem film festival ( where it won three awards ) , the film took on a troublingly prophetic dimension in light of the wave of protests and demonstrations by young israelis , who poured into the streets shouting the same slogans shira uses at the end of the film : \u201cpolice , you are not our enemies . you too are the oppressed . \u201d in israel , this outstanding political film has thus become a standard - bearer for youth who are angry with a government they loathe . elsewhere in the world , policeman may well also impress for more than the chilling perfection of its mise en sc\u00e8ne .\ni know lapid pretty well so i got to see \u201cpoliceman\u201d in an early screening , and i haven\u2019t seen it since . but the movie , which was screened in new york last week , stuck with me in more than one way . right now there aren\u2019t any future screenings listed on the film\u2019s site , but if there are in the future , i recommend checking it out .\nlapid makes a rare choice in \u2018policeman\u2019 \u2013 he leaves the palestinian conflict in the background ( mainly through yaron\u2019s attempt to end the probe against his unit ) , and instead focuses on the internal israeli dynamic : the young rebels versus the heart of the mainstream . this already means that the film will not follow the shooting - and - crying formula , which is common in works of popular culture that have attempted to deal with the conflict from an israeli perspective . in most of them , the israeli protagonist was portrayed more as a victim of the conflict rather than a perpetrator ( i touched this when in my reviews of \u201c zero dark thirty , \u201d and the same formula runs through ari shavit\u2019s my promised land as well ) . this ritual of self pity and absolution doesn\u2019t take place in \u201cpoliceman\u201d \u2013 not for the policeman and not for the viewers .\nthe political drama , which centers on the leader of a squad of highly trained officers who deal with arab terrorists , won awards at the jerusalem and locarno film festivals .\nby the end , complete with car chase and split - second shooting , the film has become indistinguishable from all those movies it ' s trying so hard to disown .\n\u201cit\u2019s been a long time since a first feature has displayed such masterly direction as nadav lapid\u2019s policeman ( hashoter ) , such a sense of connection to the films of godard , bresson , fassbinder , kubrick , and haneke , and giving those more perceptive viewers such a conviction of witnessing the arrival of an outstanding filmmaker while also discovering a major film as brilliant in formal terms as in its ideas . \u201d\nthe beach boys and several rap groups slug it out for supremacy in ' ' downtown , ' ' a film that contrasts the cushy working conditions enjoyed by policemen along philadelphia ' s main line ( computer - equipped offices , freshly ground coffee beans ) with those endured by their inner city counterparts ( shootouts in the office practically every day ) . emphasizing this clash of cultures , ' ' downtown ' ' may be the only film in which a white , preppy policeman ( anthony edwards ) has taught the kids of a black downtown cop ( forest whitaker ) how to surf .\nwritten and directed by nadav lapid ; director of photography , shai goldman ; edited by era lapid ; produced by itai tamir ; released by corinth films . at the elinor bunin munroe film center , 144 west 65th street , lincoln center . in hebrew and english , with english subtitles . running time : 1 hour 45 minutes . this film is not rated .\npoliceman ,\nby debuting israeli director nadav lapid , is a curiously bifurcated film . it starts out telling the story of one group of characters , the policemen suggested by the title . then , about halfway through , it abruptly shifts to focus on another group , a small band of left - wing radicals . naturally , the two stories converge toward the narrative\u2019s end , but that doesn\u2019t overcome the sense that the film suffers from a deeper bifurcation : a split between actually saying something about the tricky political and cultural issues it treats , and appearing to do so while shying away from that task\u2019s toughest challenges .\nthe primary cast and crew of the british comedy classic ' oh , mr . porter ! ' are teamed up again in this film that has performances that are just as delightful , and humour that is just as charming . upon comparison with ' oh , mr . porter ! ' it is easy to dismiss this film as its inferior , however it is in fact almost up to the same quality . the film is often hilarious in the first half , and in the second half there are suspense elements well worked into the plot . some of the lines are hysterically funny , and graham moffatt has hardly been better , playing the smartest , but yet also the slackest , of the bunch . no one does ineptitude as well as will hay , and this film is further proof of this . moore marriott is delightful as always and has an amusing second role here . the film ' s technical side may be no match for the technical side of ' oh , mr . porter ! ' , but no doubt a lot of care and consideration was taken to scout out all the appropriately dark settings . the gags are most of the storyline and the subject matter is too slim for a full - length film , but for what it is , the film is excellent and immensely entertaining along the way . simple comedies , and old british comedies , hardly get better than this .\nthe timing of the release of israeli filmmaker nadav lapid\u2019s debut , \u201c policeman , \u201d was very unique in israel : october 2011 , right after that summer\u2019s so - called tent protests , which saw hundreds of thousands israelis take to the streets over social and economic issues . \u201cpoliceman , \u201d which was shot and completed before the surprising demonstrations erupted , tells the story of a confrontation between a group of young revolutionaries plotting to kidnap a local tycoon , and a police officer in an anti - terror unit that will be called upon stop them .\nin israeli war films of the last decades , the heroes are usually powerless guys who are dragged into the war ; a fact that reflects something deep in the psychology of an extremely powerful and potent society . but the policeman in lapid\u2019s film is more like the israel who is idolized in the local news . yaron is chauvinistic , militaristic , childish and rude , but also charismatic and even charming . i found him to be rather lovable \u2013 yet at the same time there is something disturbing about him , and the automatic nature in which he carries himself . yiftach is like a machine , which only comes to a brief halt at the very last moment of the film .\nhowever , there is quite a bit more to the film than that . it takes place in world war ii , during the time when japan occupied manchuria . a group of japanese soldiers at sendai ( located in northeastern japan and a good distance away from tokyo ) discover the body of a dismembered woman in a well . at least a month goes by , and the investigation into the woman ' s death goes nowhere . cue the arrival of miltary policeman staff sergeant kosaka to solve this mystery !\nmuch of the film is crude , full of\nvisit san francisco\nphotography and matthau isn ' t on the same great form as he was as the transit cop in the taking of pelham one two three .\na policeman is among the victims when the passengers of a late - night bus are machine - gunned . with only one semi - conscious survivor and no other witnesses , the detectives try to learn from the identities of the dead why this happened and who the killer could be . climax includes excellent chase .\nartist in the first layer , gives a very strong story about a period of time in film history that some main actors of silent era fall from their popularity , the other good example of this kind of caters is sunset blvd .\nthe two stories inevitably converge with an act of violence that unfolds as a gripping climax . though yaron drops out the picture just when he starts to show the cracks in his robust personality , when he returns for the exceptional finale , he shows the first signs of doubt . it\u2019s here that \u201cpoliceman\u201d adopts a progressive stance .\nthe actual gun used in the film is a smith & wesson m76 9mm machine gun without the barrel shroud and not an m3 . 45 caliber\ngrease gun\nmade by gm guide lamp division for wwii use . the omission of the barrel shroud gives the appearance of an m3 . if one sticks to the story line , the m3 magazine held 30 rounds . 45 acp and cycled around 450 rpm . this is sufficient to inflict the damage and wounds shown in the film .\n\u201cthe kindergarten teacher\u201d \u2014 the film as well as the character \u2014 yearns for different values , for intensity , beauty and meaning . its sobering lesson is that the search for those things is most likely to end in madness , confusion and violence .\nthough an essentially familiar amalgam of murder , manhunt and dogged police work in that scenic city , this \u201cpoliceman\u201d stands a good deal taller than the norm because of the expert guidance of stuart rosenberg , the producer\u2010director . he is effectively aided by a fine script and a cast as convincing as a live cop or a dead gunman .\nbrilliant how lapid deconstructs his entire political setup by showing no character is politically invested in it . the policemen ( and the titular policeman especially ) are in it for the violence and the revolutionaries because they ' re in love with each other or themselves or because they love their son . there are no politics - only petty people .\nthe image of stenberg painted by the film - maker does not fit the one depicted by police who have been hunting him . the alleged killer reportedly left a hat in place of his victim ' s head before fleeing the scene of the crime .\nalthough several real - life individuals are depicted in the film , star mark wahlberg plays a fictional character named sgt . tommy saunders , who ' s a composite of three boston police officers who worked the boston marathon and aided in the manhunt that followed .\na remarkable film that consciously , sometimes self - reflexively omits all the usual elements one expects of an israeli film : arab conflict , herzl references , etc . instead , it digs into the domestic issues that can be overlooked , of social inequality and internal political tensions . but terrorist concerns manage to shape basic domestic law enforcement , and the climax throws together counterterrorist forces and some homegrown radicals together in such a way that a thriller does not even have time to form because israeli defense forces are so uncompromisingly trained .\nit\u2019s been a long time since a first feature has displayed such masterly direction as nadav lapid\u2019s policeman ( hashoter ) , such a sense of connection to the films of godard , bresson , fassbinder , kubrick , and haneke , and giving those more perceptive viewers such a conviction of witnessing the arrival of an outstanding filmmaker while also discovering a major film as brilliant in formal terms as in its ideas . at a time when all the best new directors ( serra , gomes , alonso ) are implicitly demonstrating a political dimension to their work through the very act fact of producing and filming in a different way\u2014usually steering clear of the big issues and rejecting a frontal approach to historical , ideological , and social concerns\u2014lapid dares to make explicitly political films . one might say that as an israeli , he has no choice in the matter . the impressive thing about policeman , which won the special jury prize in locarno , is that it is both the best political film in ages ( including and especially in israel ) and also one of the most stimulating cinematic propositions of recent years , resolving the form and content problem thanks to a stunning feat of dramaturgy while its powerful mise en sc\u00e8ne expresses ideas that are just as radical .\nlapid presents these two storylines as representing increasingly at - war factions of the current israeli consciousness , and as such , they\u2019re destined to come to a head during policeman \u2019s finale . lapid\u2019s stewardship in the lead - up to that confrontation is remarkably assured , capturing an ever - present atmosphere of clique - ish camaraderie and pent - up fury and fanaticism through intense close - ups and vivid compositions of dynamic tension . as with a shot in which oded and his dad travel back and forth between kitchen and dining room , the two always in separate spaces that are visually divided by a wall , the film\u2019s aesthetics convey class , gender and age schisms with subtle urgency . when the powder - keg fuse is finally lit , suspense mounts not so much with regards to the eventual outcome , as the circumstances can only lead to one real resolution , but to the way in which the various characters will reconcile their convictions and choices with the realities they face . as such , policeman \u2019s apex proves to be its final shot , a shared look between shira and yaron\u2014she perhaps seeing the humanity in him , he trying to process that this terrorist is not an arab but a jew\u2014that beautifully embodies the film\u2019s formal and thematic fissures .\nwendy , while it seems either is a policeman , or is masquerading as one , was the accountant for the investment that all the members of the group , except for ian played by jim howick , were a part of . and as the remaining member of the group \u2013 not johnners , played by stephen campbell moore \u2013 stands to claim the whole lot .\nabout halfway the movie leaves yaron and turns to the revolutionaries . lapid places a special emphasis on their internal dynamics in the group , which is centered on a love triangle . the third and final part of the film brings about the inevitable confrontations between the two groups .\npoliceman ( ha - shoter ) has been floating around in limbo since festival season in 2011 and almost counts as a 2014 release now . the film is divided into three parts , the first is set around a member of an elite task force trying to juggle a pregnant wife , the rest of his family , his job and doing right by a dying colleague . this is by far the best part , and yiftach klein is great . the second part revolves around a group of jewish socalist extremists in the final stages of a violent act of revolt . as you might have guessed , the third part blends the two in a tense climax .\na fantastic new israeli movie which received praising reviews at locarno festival 2011 . a policeman in an elite counter - terrorism unit is thrown into an identity chaos , when he needs to face a hostage situation created by a marxist revolutionary group that strives for a new social order . starring : michael aloni , yiftach klein , keren mor , michael mushonov , menashe noi , yaara pelzig\nwhen lapid wrote a script about violent internal struggle over economic issues in a country whose politics had been dominated by the conflict for a century , it must have seemed like science fiction ( in interviews , lapid referred to it as \u201ca fantasy\u201d ) . by the time the film was released lapid\u2019s fantasy seemed more like a prophesy , winning the movie a nice turnout and more attention than one could expect from a movie that is very challenging , both in style and in content . and yet don\u2019t be fooled : at the heart of \u201cpoliceman\u201d lies a delicate deconstruction of modern israeli identity , and like everything israeli , it has a lot to do with the palestinians .\nthe policemen depicted in the film\u2019s first part are not ordinary cops but a five - man team in the israeli defense ministry\u2019s elite anti - terrorism unit . in other words , they\u2019re assigned not to police regular israelis but to control palestinians ( a . k . a . terrorists ) , often by lethal means . the film doesn\u2019t start out explaining this , or showing the men in action ; rather it stresses their macho camaraderie with scenes of them bicycling across the desert and engaging in horse play , playful wrestling matches and endless back - slapping at a tel aviv barbeque .\n\u201cyou are also oppressed , \u201d the young activist announces to the cop before they eagerly dismantle a poorly executed hostage situation while mocking her accusation . yaron says nothing , but his face speaks volumes about the possibility that some aspect of that vague proclamation has burrowed into his mind and held tight . stuck in a listless world for much of its running time , \u201cpoliceman\u201d ends with the slightest hint of progress .\njohn goodman plays former boston police commissioner ed davis . prior to filming , davis was asked to be a consultant during the film\u2019s production . hesitant to jump on board , it was the efforts of wahlberg , berg and the producers to portray the tragedy in the most accurate and respectful way that captured davis\u2019 attention .\ncan a 5 - year - old boy be a literary genius ? and if so , how might his precocious gift be nurtured and protected ? these are , on the surface , among the main questions posed by \u201c the kindergarten teacher , \u201d a self - assured , remarkably powerful film from the israeli writer - director nadav lapid .\nsam peebles is a local businessman asked to give a speech to the rotary club . to do research for his speech , sam goes to the local library to rent books . when there , he realizes that he has not been to a library in many years . he meets the librarian ardelia lortz , who warns him to return his books on time or face the wrath of the library policeman . later , sam ' s assistant naomi tells him that ardelia lortz is dead and is an old legend in the town . sam learns her story through the words of her former lover and finds that ardelia lortz was a horrible creature who fed on the fear of children . this struggle with a monster throws sam back into an experience he had when he last visited a library as a child . to defeat the evil ardelia and survive , sam must face the horror of his childhood and defeat the library policeman forever .\ni think that lapid is interested in the israeli \u2013 in the psyche of the national character . he clearly loves his characters , but as the film progresses , you get the feeling that something went terribly wrong with them . that\u2019s true to the anarchists as well , whose leader turns out to be a man of words , not action .\nall of it was difficult ,\nhe said\ntalking about it , making it . it ' s not like you could detach at any point . it was on my shoulders as the face of this film . i pride myself on being from boston . i like being able to go home and being welcomed with open arms .\nfollowing hard on the heels of bullitt , the french connection and dirty harry , the laughing policeman stars walter matthau as the veteran cop investigating a mass slaughter on a public bus . the trail leads to the gay underworld and a lot of closet doors . like eastwood ' s dirty harry , matthau has to cut through miles of red tape that favours the criminal and makes the cops look like ss stormtroopers . san francisco is the slightly over - familiar backdrop to all this and it ends , predictably , with a bus journey along those up - and - down , bouncy - bouncy streets . much of the film is crude , full of\nvisit san francisco\nphotography and matthau isn ' t on the same great form as he was as the transit cop in the taking of pelham one two three .\ndowntown , directed by richard benjamin ; written by nat mauldin ; director of photography , richard h . kline ; edited by jacqueline cambas and brian chambers ; music by alan silvestri ; production designer , charles rosen ; produced by charles h . maguire ; released by 20th century - fox . running time : 97 minutes . this film is rated r .\nnot as bad as the other comments would suggest ,\nthe laughing policeman\nis a police procedural mystery that lacks the spark of great thriller genre films . what this does have is some very good acting , especially from the lead players , and a decent script with interesting characters . the plot does get a little convoluted near the end and the action is inspired by better films , but it is worth a watch . i ' d give it a mild recomendation .\nwritten and directed by nadav lapid ; director of photography , shai goldman ; edited by era lapid ; production design by miguel merkin ; costumes by doron ashkenazi ; produced by talia kleinhendler , osnat handelsman - keren and carole scotta ; released by kino lorber . in hebrew , with english subtitles . running time : 1 hour 59 minutes . this film is not rated .\ncredit much of the film ' s flavor and insights to thomas rickman ' s adaptation of the novel by the swedish husband\u2010and\u2010wife team of per wahloo and maj sjowall . this script captures the character and the earthy , germane vernacular , four\u2010letter and otherwise , of the police , street people , blacks , prostitutes and pimps of san francisco that substitutes for the book ' s stockholm .\ni think plain and simple it ' s a\nfourth - wall\nthing . he was waiting for the dialogue card to roll in when the policeman started talking to him , as was the premise of the movie . when this didn ' t happen he was confused , it felt as if he was ostracised not only from the hollywoodland world , but from this same\nthe artist\npicture altogether . thus he decided it was time to call it quits . it ' s a meta - thing . to me , the\naccent\nexplanation is contrived and the repeat of the\ndisorienting live sound\nexplanation doesn ' t make sense as a vehicle at that point , it ' s regressive . so the key to interpret the scene is the absence of dialogue - cue cards . notice how he takes his eyes away from the policeman and where the director or crew of the film is supposed to be , almost desperately waiting and ponderding as to why they are taunting him with not doing their job and not providing cards . he ' s like\noh , now you wanna make this movie a talking one , screw you then , i ' m out of here\n. the resolution of the film then comes , not only in terms of the story , but very much so from this movie remaining a silent one after the averted suicide ( notice the bang card , there weren ' t any\nsound - descriptive cards\nup to then , also the making - up scene is eeriely silent despite the windy conditions , barking , shouting , crying , laughing , etc . ) . then comes the accent thing , as a twister on that . but only as a twister . if the accent thing was all that important , the big producers would never ask of george to transition in the first place . to suggest it as a main premise of the film and not a twister , to me , it ' s\nthinking - too - hard\nand also a bit racist as well . accent wouldn ' t have been a thing if he wanted to transition . in the end , the artist compromises with another form of pure\nart\n, the dance . and then it ' s\nlet there be sound\n.\nthe film juxtaposes police practices and points of view in varied vignettes , from anthony zerbe ' s characterization of the harassed lieutenant yelling for results to lou gossett ' s black detective who realy knows his black suspects and can handle them . and a number of bit performances , including actual police squads and a team of emergency\u2010room doctors , lend vivid local color and authenticity to an engrossing and adult crime caper .\ni think the answers are complicating the scene . i have actually worked on the publicity of the film in east asia and discussed the film in depth with experts for rating purposes , so here ' s what i know from there . in this scene , george valentin realizes that the world around him has audible speech . now , when he hears the cop speaking , it hits him hard that everyone does actually have sound and it will soon hit the movies . thus , hurting his ego even further that he was wrong flaunting his pride . the scene where we cut to a lot of mouths speaking create a disturbing and disorienting noise for him driving him to attempt suicide . there is so much noise in the world , that its amplified in his head , there is no place for a proud silent star .\nbut it\u2019s also hard to shake the suspicion that she may be right about yoav , and correct in her increasingly despairing assessment of his environment . like many israeli filmmakers , mr . lapid uses cinema as a vehicle for social criticism , but both the intensity and the orientation of his critique set him apart from his peers . the israeli - palestinian conflict , an unavoidable and in some respects easy subject for liberal - minded artists and writers , is largely absent from \u201cthe kindergarten teacher , \u201d as it was from his previous feature , \u201cpoliceman . \u201d\none of the film\u2019s greatest achievements is its ability to describe the israeli crisis without the use of arab characters ( the more common method for self criticism is by idolizing the victim ) . thus , lapid also avoids all the problems in such a representation faced by other israeli cinematographers , or western ones in general . instead , he turns his gaze inward , in an internal investigation that is both caring and honest .\nher lawyer , amato deluca , told the associated press that the film suggests she had an inkling of the attack prior to the marathon and failed to cooperate with authorities in their investigation . deluca said : \u201ci have no objection to them making a movie . \u2026 what i quarrel with is the license they take in portraying katie as someone who did not cooperate and try to save lives . she did everything she could .\nthere are moments in \u201cpoliceman\u201d when it feels as if the director nadav lapid is drawing one very large noose around his characters . that\u2019s especially true early in this hypnotic , slow - building shocker from israel , before the narrative pieces have slid into place , revealing mr . lapid\u2019s intentions . certainly , nothing looks out of the ordinary in the opening images of five men bicycling up a steep country road . that is until one , yaron ( yiftach klein ) , breaks away and begins riding so hard and fast toward the camera that he looks as if he might break through the screen .\nlapid\u2019s script explores the personal dimensions of the israeli - palestinian conflict in a manner that few other recent entries in israeli cinema have even tried : while eytan fox\u2019s \u201cbubble\u201d featured pro - palestinian israeli youth activists in tel aviv , it placed them within a familiar comedic backdrop , positioning the subculture in a cheery genre ready - made for western consumption . \u201cpoliceman , \u201d with its experimental pace and atmosphere , doesn\u2019t make things easy on its audience . it forges an argument by implication and steeped in universal confusion : alienated from their cause , the activists are just as conflicted as yaron as he struggles with the nature of his duty .\ny\u00f6netmen nadav lapid ' in ilk uzun metraj \u00e7al\u0131\u015fmas\u0131 olmas\u0131ndan kaynaklan\u0131yor diye d\u00fc\u015f\u00fcnd\u00fc\u011f\u00fcm , yer yer amat\u00f6r bir \u00e7izgiyi takip eden film ki , bu durum filme kesinlikle eksi bir de\u011fer katmam\u0131\u015f zira oyunculuklar olduk\u00e7a iyi ; kapitalizmin pen\u00e7esinde art\u0131k nefes almakta zorlanan d\u00fcnyam\u0131zda , i\u0307srail ' den y\u00fckselen bir \u00e7\u0131\u011fl\u0131k gibi . ger\u00e7i tam bir \u00e7\u0131\u011fl\u0131k diyemeyiz , daha \u00e7ok y\u00fcksek desibelde bir serzeni\u015f misali . ama sonu\u00e7ta biliyoruz ki , insan her yerde ayn\u0131 . fazla aksiyon beklentisi i\u00e7ine girmezseniz , keyifli bir seyirlik olacakt\u0131r .\nthe couple jointly told boston magazine of their portrayals in the film and the actors who played them : \u201crachel and christopher were so sweet together . they brought so much talent to their roles , but they were also truly interested in our own experience . we feel a strong obligation to be representatives of the larger survivor community . the filmmakers somehow found us and asked us to be a part of this , but we hope our story is somewhat emblematic of each survivor\u2019s story . \u201d\nexperiencing yoav\u2019s poems is its own kind of eavesdropping . it\u2019s hard for a hebrewless reader of english subtitles to judge their literary merits , but the film\u2019s internal experts , nira included , are impressed enough with their linguistic polish and thematic sophistication to elevate them above mere verbal child\u2019s play . nira introduces her prot\u00e9g\u00e9 to the work of his precursors , including the israeli \u201cnational poet\u201d chaim nachman bialik . she is concerned with the progress of yoav\u2019s \u201ccareer , \u201d a strange notion given his age .\njonathon stenberg , 46 , was captured in the australian outback last week after six days on the run from police , but not before he turned up at a casting call in the remote town of winton , queensland , where the film mystery road \u2013 ironically , the story of a murder hunt \u2013 was being filmed . second assistant director mark ingram , whose movie stars hugo weaving , said stenberg was the first person to audition , after apparently seeing an advert in a petrol station window .\nthe leader of this group , yaron ( yiftach klein ) , is described as an\nalpha male\nin the press notes , and the film displays an almost - lipsmacking avidity in conveying his masculine hotness . in one early scene , he puts an upbeat tune on the stereo and dances seductively in his short - shorts for his wife , and us , as if to make sure we haven\u2019t failed to notice his sexy build . but yaron\u2019s also a guy facing challenges on several fronts .\nthere is something unusual about this muted drama . the film ' s title ( singular ) and the narrative structure point to the individual , rather than the societal , but the camera ' s focus on women ( the waitress whom he tells to\ntouch it\n, the odd look on his face when the blond girl ' s identity is revealed , the fact that he pulls his pager out while carrying his wife up the stairs , etc . ) suggests a deeper social theme at play .\npugliese and his wife stayed in a hotel for a few days while the crew filmed at his real home . a consultant on the film , he praised berg and simmons .\nthe director , peter berg , i ' ve gotten to know pretty well \u2014 he ' s a really nice guy ,\npugliese told wicked local , which covers eastern massachusetts .\nand j . k . simmons , the guy portraying me , he ' s a really nice guy too . down - to - earth people .\ndavis ultimately says he ' s happy with goodman\u2019s portrayal and proud of the film \u2014 and his involvement with it \u2014 as a whole . \u201cmark has an incredible commitment to the community , to the city ,\nhe said .\nand so when you combine him with peter berg\u2019s sort of human side of telling a story and then michael radutzky\u2019s , you know , hard - hitting journalist , that combination was incredible . they got real good content in this \u2013 real facts , behind - the - scenes stuff . \u201d\nprior to and during filming , beach and patrick formed a close relationship , with patrick sharing personal details of his life with beach . \u201che told me a lot of things that are not in the film about what he was going through personally and the decision that he had to make ,\nbeach told entertainment website we got this covered .\nhe\u2019s the governor , but he\u2019s just a regular human being as well , doing his normal business and how it turned everything around from what he was expecting to do . \u201d\ndun\ndanny\nmeng is another real - life person whose experience during the boston marathon bombing was dramatized in the film . a 26 - year - old chinese entrepreneur , meng was held at gunpoint by bombers dzhokhar and tamerlan tsarnaev for 90 minutes . his mercedes was carjacked by the bombers , and it wasn\u2019t until they stopped at a gas station , and one of the brothers left the car , that meng would make his escape . meng was able to quickly run into a gas station across the street and alert the authorities .\nin \u201cpoliceman , \u201d mr . lapid , making an electrifying feature directing debut , traces the line between the group and the individual in a story that can be read as a commentary on the world as much as on israel . with a steady camera and cool approach , he devotes the movie\u2019s first part to peeling away yaron\u2019s life , one layer at a time . each stratum reveals a new truth about a man who puts up a bland , macho front . his wife , nili ( meital berdah ) , is about to give birth to their first child , a milestone that , with an escalating sense of unease , keeps coming up against another benchmark : charges that , during a raid , yaron and his team killed some arab civilians , including a child .\nthis study of israeli males and manhood continues with the portrait of the revolutionary group . though i found this part of the film to be less interesting or compelling , there is a touching plot line about a one rebel who is raised by a single father , a political activist who gave it all up . the mother is absent \u2013 i don\u2019t remember why \u2013 and there is some gentle hopelessness in both father and son . if yaron runs on autopilot , these two simply lost their way . in both cases , the results are just as disastrous in both cases .\ni dunno about this one . it stars an israeli policeman in a elite counter - terrorism unit . but don ' t expect much action . the guy is an arrogant dick , clearly , but the movie can ' t quite commit to making him one , mostly since he ' s the main character , and we spend the first half of the movie wandering around , doing things that are presumably going to play into the plot , but in the end they really don ' t , like going to a barbecue with all his squad buddies , most of whom are also dicks , except one is dying of cancer , but he was probably a dick before all that got started . his wife is about to give birth , and he ' s kinda shook up about the whole\u2026\nnira is startled and intrigued , and the evolution of her interest in yoav drives the film\u2019s suspenseful , unnerving , bizarre and strangely believable plot . at first , like any conscientious teacher , she is solicitous and encouraging . it\u2019s always good to recognize and celebrate what is special in a child . the budding bard is in most respects a perfectly ordinary child , roughhousing and practicing swear words with his best pal , playing in the sandbox and demanding snacks when he\u2019s hungry . it\u2019s possible to read signs of unusual intelligence in his expressions , but his most prominent feature is a face that seems created to invite a grandmother\u2019s pinches .\nunlike the other actors , benoist did not get to meet her real - life counterpart . she said ,\neveryone on the film that had a real - life counterpart got to interact with them and have conversations or work very closely with them , and obviously that was not something i could do . but a lot of what peter berg said to me while we were on set was , ' i don\u2019t want to know what she\u2019s thinking \u2013 because we don ' t . ' so that was a lot of what i drew from , that she was just very concealed and we don\u2019t really know a lot about her . it was a challenge .\nbut does lapid really believe that the issue of israel\u2019s rich - poor divide belongs only to crazed fanatics like his leftist militants ? for that matter , does this group resemble any that is active in israel today ? one of the film\u2019s problems as a drama about cultural and political problems is that all of its people seem to inhabit a thankless zone between being actual characters and arch caricatures . that archness leaves the filmmaker in a position of presumed intellectual and moral superiority , from which he can look down not only on his fictional creations but also on the real people who are struggling with the problems he evokes . this may be a comfortable perspective , but it is not an illuminating one .\nat work , yaron\u2019s unit is troubled by the knowledge that the leanest of its members has a large growth in his head . an upcoming medical test will determine if it\u2019s cancerous . meanwhile , the entire group is under investigation for a lethal incident . the press notes describe this as\nan unforgivable accident resulting from a miscalculation during a recent rescue mission .\nbut that\u2019s an obvious attempt to soft - pedal something rather different . the incident , as the film describes it , was not a mission of rescue but to assassinate a\nterrorist ,\nand it resulted in the death or severe wounding of several other members of the targeted man\u2019s family , including a five - year - old boy .\nin that film , which tracks the parallel stories of a group of left - wing jewish militants and an elite police unit , mr . lapid explored the alienation and class conflict that fester beneath the prosperous surface of contemporary israeli society . \u201cthe kindergarten teacher\u201d is a furious indictment of the materialism and complacency of 21st - century life , in israel and implicitly beyond . yoav , innocent and barely conscious of the meaning of his poems , is the uncanny voice of a disinherited tradition . his father , a flashy restaurateur , has no use for poetry . the boy\u2019s uncle , who published a volume of verses before drifting into bitterness and penury as a journalist , is a grim specter of literary failure . such poets as exist in the world \u2014 the shouters at the reading , nira\u2019s workshop instructor \u2014 run the gamut from vulgar to pretentious .\nthis is the archive of articles selected from the print version of cinema scope magazine . you can help us to continue to provide this valuable resource and read many more articles by subscribing ."]}
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", "topic": 19}], "title": "true grit ( 1969 film )", "paragraphs": ["the ending of the 1969 film was far different than the ending 2010 film .\nseveral scenes that were in the novel and the 1969 film were not in the 2010 film .\njohn wayne in a scene from the 1969 version of \u201ctrue grit , \u201d directed by henry hathaway .\nan article on saturday about a new film version of \u201ctrue grit\u201d misspelled the surname of a critic for the new republic who wrote about the \u201ctrue grit\u201d film released in 1969 . he is stanley kauffmann , not kaufman .\nseveral characters were added to the 2010 film that were not in the 1969 film or the novel .\n\u201c true grit ( 1969 ) . \u201d internet movie database . urltoken ( accessed october 29 , 2014 ) .\n\u2026the john wayne hit western true grit . the following year he starred in the film norwood opposite kim darby ( who had also appeared in true grit ) . \u2026\nfor many of us , \u201ctrue grit\u201d brings to mind a movie \u2014 either the 1969 film with john wayne or the 2010 remake with jeff bridges .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing true grit ( 1969 ) near you .\nthe attorney named in the novel and both films only appeared in the 1969 film .\n' true grit ' celebrated with art at three springfield venues for many of us , \u201ctrue grit\u201d brings to mind a movie \u2014 either the 1969 film with john wayne or the 2010 remake with jeff bridges . check out this story on urltoken urltoken\none month after true grit , dennis hopper directed and starred in easy rider .\nafter true grit , darby struggled to find female roles as strong as mattie .\n( from left to right ) glen campbell , john wayne , and kim darby in true grit ( 1969 ) , directed by henry hathaway .\nbefore true grit , darby had appeared in several tv westerns including gunsmoke and bonanza .\ndespite his legendary status , wayne had to ask to be cast in true grit .\nin both the novel and the 2010 version of true grit , la boeuf survives .\nshot around ridgway , colorado , which is now home to the true grit caf\u00e9 .\nbonnie armstrong\u2019s watercolor of a barrel racer is part of waverly house\u2019s \u201ctrue grit\u201d offerings .\nportis , charles . true grit . new york : simon and schuster , 1968 .\nthe events that precipitated the hiring of rooster cogburn were actually portrayed in the 1969 film . this did not happen in the 2010 film .\none of the glories of true grit is that it recognizes wayne ' s special presence .\ntitle drop : mattie has heard that rooster is\na man with true grit .\njeff bridges plays rooster cogburn in \u201ctrue grit , \u201d directed by joel and ethan coen .\njoel and ethan coen talk to will lawrence about their oscar - nominated western true grit .\nwas kim darby really 22 when she starred in true grit ? she appears much younger .\nbefore this new \u201ctrue grit\u201d film , i had always thought of \u201ctrue grit\u201d as the movie which finally got john wayne an oscar . john wayne evolved into such an iconic personality / heroic - image that his acting was not always taken seriously . \u201ctrue grit\u201d became the film that allowed critics and oscar voters to take his acting seriously . the movie was a platform for john wayne , the actor . but what kind of movie was \u201ctrue grit ? \u201d answering that question undoubtedly led the coen brothers producing team to look at remaking the film . because absent the john wayne platform element , the \u201ctrue grit\u201d of 1969 allowed many opportunities for improvement .\nbookworms always protest how their favorite novels are made into bad films , and i\u2019d have to say neither version of true grit has come close to capturing the true beauty of the book . true grit ( 2010 ) runs 110 minutes and if they had pushed that time to even 140 minutes i think they could have come damn close . true grit ( 1969 ) ran 128 minutes and filmed more scenes from the book but captured less of the true grit of the story .\nthe labeouf character died in the 1969 film ( offscreen ) directly after the encounter with ned pepper . this did not occur in the 2010 film .\nthis ' true grit ' makes the original almost unwatchable except as a curio . . .\nso as i offer this dry sequence of events , i recommend that readers experience the book directly to get the true feel for true grit .\nbunny - ears lawyer : despite his many quirks and jerkassitude , cogburn does have the true grit .\ntrue grit was an unusual western because its hero was not only a woman but a young girl .\ncamp fires and gunfights . . . true grit is a surprisingly traditional western ( click to enlarge )\nfilmmakers joel and ethan coen ride their new western ,\ntrue grit ,\ninto theaters today . it stars jeff bridges and matt damon reprising roles made famous by john wayne and glen campbell in the original 1969 film .\ntartt , donna . introduction to true grit . london , england : bloomsbury publishing ltd . , 2004 .\n' true grit , ' then and now remakes rarely outshine the original , but the coen brothers ' newest movie , true grit , eclipses the 1969 version starring john wayne . critic bob mondello compares and contrasts the two movies - - and the way westerns were made then and now .\nbiographical notes true grit was produced by hal b . wallis . he produced over 350 movies , including casablanca .\n\u201c true grit ( 2010 ) . \u201d internet movie database . urltoken ( accessed october 29 , 2014 ) .\n( top , l - r ) marshall reuben j . ' rooster ' cogburn , played by john wayne and la boeuf played by glen campbell in the 1969 movie , ' true grit .\nthe latter is the case with the\ntrue grit\nfilms , as both are based upon the charles portis novel of the same name . the 2010 film directed by ethan and joel coen is not a remake of the 1969 film by henry hathaway , rather it draws inspiration from the source .\ntrue grit gallops into the western canon with guns blazing . this spitfire poem by joel and ethan . . . more\nbut the most confounding thing about true grit is that it never does . throughout its running time it is as \u201ctrue as john wayne\u2019s gun\u201d to the conventions of the western .\n[ note : film received its 1969 nomination under the title my night with maud . it had no us distributor at the time . ]\n, a 1969 western starring john wayne . the difference this time is that the original\nnot surprisingly , hollywood went for the plot of action first , viewing true grit as a western adventure . both major film adaptations of the novel\u2014in 1969 and 2010\u2014were recognizable as genre vehicles , their differences more a matter of changed expectations of western films than essential content .\nwhy did ' true grit ' strike out at the golden globes ? the answer may surprise you . ( or not . )\ntrue grit is a character - driven film , buoyed by strong performances from its entire cast . many other hollywood directors and scriptwriters could learn much from the convincing and subtle way the coens handle the character arcs in true grit . the ordeals that the characters endure catalyse changes in them that are believable and affecting .\n( left ) marshall reuben j . ' rooster ' cogburn playe by john wayne and mattie ross played by kim darby in 1969 ' true grit ' ( r ) jeff bridges and hailee steinfeld in the 2010 version .\npop - culture notes in 1969 , three of the top ten movies and two of the biggest shows on tv were westerns . true grit reflected the changing times of the sixties both in american society and in westerns .\ntalley , caleb . \u201c true grit and the man who wrote it . \u201d ay magazine , april 2018 , pp . 32\u201335 .\nwhy did ' true grit ' strike out at the golden globes ? the answer may surprise you . ( or not . ) | urltoken\nin this 1969 publicity image released by paramount home entertainment , john wayne , left , kim darby , center , and glen campbell are shown in a scene from ,\ntrue grit .\n( ap photo / paramount home video )\nadvantage : 1969 . it ' s bernstein ! he ' s a legend for a reason .\nthe 1969 film suffers a bit from the pacing \u2013 there ' s a lot of fat that could be cut . the 2010 film runs almost 20 minutes shorter , and packs in more humor than its predecessor . the new film could be considered a comedy as much as a western .\nremakes rarely outshine the original , but the coen brothers ' newest movie , true grit , eclipses the 1969 version starring john wayne . critic bob mondello compares and contrasts the two movies \u2014 and the way westerns were made then and now .\nshuman , r . baird . \u201cportis\u2019 \u2018true grit\u2019 : adventure story or \u2018entwicklungsroman\u2019 ? \u201d the english journal 59 ( march 1970 ) : 367\u2013370 .\na\nthen and now\nlook at the filming locations from the 1969 western\ntrue grit ,\nstarring john wayne , kim darby , robert duvall , glen campbell and dennis hopper . the film was shot in the san juan mountains of colorado and we found many of the filming locations nearly 40 years later . this is an extended version of my previous true grit video . for instructions on how to find these locations , please visit urltoken .\nwhen submitted for a rating from the mpaa in 1969 , the film was given an\nm\n. it was edited and re - rated\ng\n.\nas if to signal immediately that this second \u201ctrue grit\u201d would be book - faithful ( and the second film is very close to the book , as close as movies get to following a book ) , the movie starts off with mattie reciting the opening lines of her first - person account of this story , the opening lines of the novel true grit .\nfor the 1969\ntrue grit ,\nwhich like the 2010 film was adapted from charles portis ' novel , producer hal wallis originally wanted mia farrow to play mattie . but she supposedly turned it down because her\nsecret ceremony\ncostar robert mitchum warned her that hathaway was a difficult director to work with .\nthe film ' s release date of wednesday , june 11 , 1969 , was ten years to the day before john wayne died , monday , june 11 , 1979 .\njohn wayne winning the best actor oscar\u00ae for his performance in\ntrue grit\n- 42nd annual academy awards\u00ae in 1970 . presented by barbra streisand .\na strong heart is a sign of true grit for certain , and nena potts\u2019s \u201csurvivor series\u201d jewelry received the theme award in the waverly house show .\nlois reeves\u2019s watercolor \u201cabandoned homestead , \u201d is part of studio 55\u2019s true grit show and was selected as the image for the poster accompanying the exhibit .\njoel and ethan coen ' s true grit is their second remake of a classic film . the first , the ladykillers ( a noisy reimagining of the understated 1955 ealing studios comedy ) , was by almost any reasonable account the brothers ' worst film . true grit is also , arguably , the coens ' second western , following 2007 ' s no country for old men \u2014by general consensus , their finest work . it is perhaps fitting , then , that true grit lies squarely between these two poles of their career : a fine but middling production by the duo ' s elevated standards .\nmusic note legendary composer elmer bernstein wrote the score for true grit . his career spanned 50 years and included movies from the ten commandments to animal house .\nin true grit : a further adventure ( 1978 ) , lawyer daggett ( john fiedler ) is mentioned several times by mattie , but is never seen .\ntake a look at both ; you\u2019ll enjoy them\u2026 but you may decide the small important differences belong to our winner : true grit by the coen brothers .\nthe new version is dark\u2026some of the scenes are at night\u2026i liked it a lot\u2026oh and who had true grit\u2026 . mattie did . ron rigell - houston texas\nmarshal rooster cogburn in true grit ( 1969 ) , a role he reprised opposite katharine hepburn in rooster cogburn ( 1975 ) , a partial remake of the hepburn\u2013humphrey bogart classic the african queen ( 1951 ) . wayne\u2019s final film , the shootist ( 1976 ) , in which he portrays an aging gunfighter who is dying of cancer , was\u2026\nthe character of rooster cogburn was supposed to be around forty . john wayne was sixty - one when the film was made . jeff bridges was also sixty - one when he portrayed rooster cogburn in true grit ( 2010 ) .\nmondello : the old\ntrue grit\nopened more brightly . in 1969 , a couple of flicks that sounded like westerns but weren ' t westerns -\neasy rider\nand\nmidnight cowboy\n- were signaling a revolution in moviemaking . but the\ntrue grit\nthat john wayne starred in was a last gasp of old hollywood - gigantic title superimposed over a lush , green valley , glen campbell crooning lyric that lets you know this g - rated film would have a happy ending .\nmattie ' s lawyer j . noble daggett , whose name she , as laboeuf said in the original , draws like a gun . he is a voice - over in the 2010 film , but he shows up in the end of the 1969 film .\n\u201ctried and true trio\u201d by patty rios was a juror\u2019s choice at waverly house .\nwayne won an oscar for his performance and the film grossed $ 14 . 25m ( at least \u00a3100m today ) in the us \u2013 some consolation , perhaps , for darby as she reads the glowing plaudits for the new true grit .\nnone of this dilutes my love of the earlier true grit . it\u2019s a dandy film : beautifully filmed , generally well - acted and the themes about revenge and honor are clearly laid out . this version is widely available on dvd .\nword from the talk shows and on the web suggests that the new coen brothers\u2019 film true grit ( 2010 ) was not a remake of the classic john wayne western true grit ( 1969 ) , but a new , more faithful interpretation of the original novel , true grit ( 1968 ) by charles portis . as mattie ross might say , \u201cthat is a big story . \u201d this past week i read the original novel and then watched both movies . in terms of following the book scene by scene i\u2019d say the john wayne film was more faithful to the book . but the jeff bridges version follows the book\u2019s ending much closer . both films used extensive amounts of dialog lifted directly from the novel . but yes , the newer film was more grittier when it came to the violence and humor of the story .\nfinance note la boeuf is still hunting for his payday , but campbell made a combined $ 3 million in 1969 .\nmonday through thursday , at 8pm | 7c , amc presents story notes \u2014 real - time on - air trivia about your favorite movies . tonight\u2019s movie was true grit .\nthis second \u201ctrue grit\u201d movie offers a more uncomfortable atmosphere , with dimly lit scenes , inclement weather , and untidy settings that look mostly untamed and undisturbed by human beings .\nwhen paramount pictures did a made - for - television sequel to this film , true grit : a further adventure ( 1978 ) , rooster ( played by warren oates ) explains that he lost his eye fighting for the south in the civil war .\nlos angeles \u2014 with a sly hipness that is the trademark of joel and ethan coen , a billboard just outside the melrose avenue gate at paramount pictures promotes their next film , \u201ctrue grit , \u201d with a promise : \u201cretribution . this christmas . \u201d\nadaptation dye job : mattie ' s hair is straw blonde in this film .\nthe film won four oscars including best picture of the year and best director .\nwhen she starred opposite john wayne in the 1969 western true grit , kim darby could easily have been forgiven for believing the role would be the start of a long and glittering career . in truth , though , defying predictions that a star was born , she has made no films of note since .\nfar too often for true grit to quite overcome , [ wayne ' s ] larger - than - life turn flirts with , if not outright topples into , self - parody .\nthe best picture of 1969 was \u201cmidnight cowboy , \u201d john schlesinger\u2019s x - rated study of manhattan street life . both dustin hoffman and jon voight received best - actor nominations for their roles in the film .\none area i do not believe was an improvement from the first film to the second film was the music . the first film used a grand orchestral score from film - scoring legend , elmer bernstein . for this version of \u201ctrue grit , \u201d for the tidy version , such a score was appropriate . for the newer version , a sweet orchestral score was all wrong , and may have sabotaged the tone of the film in places . an earthier score , a ry cooder type score , with acoustic guitars , harmonicas\u2014simpler , earthier , \u201cgrittier\u201d\u2014would have helped convey the mood of this less tidy remake .\nthe book was adapted to film twice . the first version , released in 1969 , was directed by henry hathaway and starred john wayne as rooster cogburn . the movie had two sequels : 1975 rooster cogburn ( original release title rooster cogburn ( . . . and the lady ) , starring john wayne and katharine hepburn ) , and 1978 true grit ( made for tv , starring warren oates ) .\nmondello : hailee steinfeld ' s mattie finds humor in her character ' s humorlessness and keeps her cool when things get weird - strange characters showing up at the end of a rope or under a bare skin . the weirdness lets you know that this\ntrue grit\ntakes its cues from that filmmaking revolution , left the old\ntrue grit\nin the dust .\na tough political melodrama about the assassination of a 1960s greek nationalist in director costa - gavras ' french - algerian co - produced thriller , z ( with five nominations and two wins - best film editing and best foreign language film ) . [ z was the first film nominated as best foreign language film ( 1969 ) that also received a best picture nomination . it was also the second non - english language film to be nominated as best picture - the first was jean renoir ' s grand illusion ( 1938 ) , over thirty years earlier . ]\nbut other film devotees were less charmed , particularly when they viewed \u201ctrue grit\u201d through the filter of vietnam - era politics and wayne\u2019s conservative principles \u2014 which he had said were illustrated by a scene in which cogburn shoots a rat after demonstrating the futility of trying to treat it under due process of law . ( the new film has no such moment . )\ntom helberg is a senior film studies major . reach him at tomhelberg @ urltoken .\ni just prefer the traditional style of the 1969 film over the coens darker offbeat version . ive seen all their movies so i knew they\u2019d add those weird touches but it just didnt work for me . its a well made film but it doesn\u2019t give me the satisfaction i get from the earlier one .\nthe two versions of\ntrue grit\nare like athens , greece , and athens , georgia : they ' ve got the same name , but they ' re in totally different worlds .\nin 2010 , the coen brothers remade true grit with jeff bridges as rooster . bridges wore the patch over his right eye instead of his left . he said it \u201cjust felt right . \u201d\nbefore the movie , however , \u201ctrue grit\u201d was a 1968 novel by charles portis , and this month , the springfield - greene county library is celebrating the story with its annual big read .\nany follower of joel and ethan coen\u2019s work watching true grit for the first time will probably sit out most of the pair\u2019s take on the western waiting for the moment that the other shoe drops .\nit ' s mostly wayne all the way . he towers over everything in the film .\nshop keeper : in the 1969 film , also a funny foreigner \u2014 an old chinese man , whose store rooster likes to crash in . in the 2010 film , a terrible haggler . the chinese vendor appears in the 2010 movie as well , in about two scenes , one of which he ' s smoking opium .\nlegend has it that when john wayne charged across a meadow at his enemies \u2014 reins in teeth and guns a - blazing \u2014 as hard - drinking , one - eyed u . s . marshal reuben \u201crooster\u201d cogburn during the iconic climax of 1969\u2019s true grit , he was saddled upon a moving truck , not a galloping horse . when it came time for jeff bridges to mount up for the same scene 41 years later in joel and ethan coen\u2019s new version of true grit , he made the dangerous ride himself , atop a live horse .\nat its release on dec . 22 , \u201ctrue grit\u201d becomes the last major entry in a crowded oscar race that already includes contenders like \u201cthe social network , \u201d \u201cthe king\u2019s speech\u201d and \u201c127 hours . \u201d\ntrue grit is a wonderful novel . have you tried the audio book edition bryan . it\u2019s another way to experience the story . i loved both movies , but neither match the voice of the book .\nwhile discriminations should and will be made between a source text and a film , final judgment should be based on the aesthetic unity and qualities of the final product . so i can end up valuing each of the embodiments of true grit . i suggest you read and view all three of them .\nthey are both good in their own separate ways . the 1969 is more fun . the 2010 is more real . after growing up loving the 1969 , i as ready to see how this story would play if it was \u2018nonfiction\u2019 . there is very little to knock for either .\nnote : this will be a broad synopsis of true grit . i must caution the reader , however , that charles portis\u2019s true grit is as much about character and atmosphere as it is about plot and events . it is no - holds - barred uncompromising storytelling , showing more interest in creating a story that feels real and authentic , than a story that feels good . characters suffer realistic consequences for their actions :\nin the coen brothers ' \u201ctrue grit , \u201d jeff bridges is not playing the john wayne role . he ' s playing the jeff bridges role \u2014 or , more properly , the role created in the enduring novel by charles portis , much of whose original dialogue can be heard in this film . bridges doesn ' t have the archetypal stature of the duke . few ever have . but he has here , i believe , an equal screen presence . we always knew we were looking at john wayne in the original \u201c true grit \u201d ( 1969 ) . when we see rooster cogburn in this version , we ' re not thinking about jeff bridges .\ntrimming back some of their usual weirdness appears to have paid off for the coen brothers . true grit is their most commercially successful film to date \u2014 it is the first of their works to take us $ 100m at the us box office . but one senses the coen brothers care little for money .\ntrue grit is a masterpiece and is one of the greatest westerns in film history . john wayne is a amazing actor , and in this he is probably the best person in the world who could play rooster cogburn . kim darby was my one problem with this film , she was annoying and boring and a terrible actor to play mattie ross . the plot was fun and and a well made adaption from the book . overall , a classic movie , and the funny thing is , this film is my fathers # 1 favorite film ever made , he made me watch this , haha .\nthis hungarian film is a careful , compassionate and beautifully acted character drama with a social conscience .\ntrue grit was first published and serialized in a much shorter form in the saturday evening post . the current book version was released shortly afterwards and was a commercial and critical success . some reviewers found the story hard to categorize because they felt the novel contained elements of a fictional memoir , a western , and a historical novel . many reviewers felt mattie\u2019s character an equal to mark twain\u2019s venerated huckleberry finn . the novel was labeled a \u201cclassic\u201d and a book which \u201ccontributes meaningfully to american humor . \u201d true grit has remained almost continuously in print since its release . starting in 1999 , overlook press reissued all of portis\u2019 novels including true grit .\n\u2026scored a major hit with true grit ( 1969 ) , an adaptation of charles portis\u2019s best seller . for his portrayal of the drunken , cantankerous , but endearing u . s . marshal rooster cogburn , wayne received a long - denied oscar . hathaway\u2019s last three films were the forgettable raid on rommel ; shoot out , with gregory peck ( both 1971 ) ; \u2026\nthere is a moment in\ntrue grit\nwhen john wayne and four or five bad guys confront each other across a mountain meadow . the situation is quite clear : someone will have to back up or die .\nwhen darby first met wayne on the set of true grit , the veteran actor already had 40 years of film - making under his belt . in the original film , she played the thrifty , churchgoing , 14 - year - old mattie , who exploits wayne ' s drunken , one - eyed , hard - nosed marshal ' s desperation for money as she chivvies him into helping avenge her father ' s death .\nbut that is counting chickens . there is an old rooster to fry . the coen brothers\u2019 film is bound to rouse memories of an earlier picture , another oscar race . john wayne , well past his prime , won his only academy award for portraying rooster cogburn . his selection fiercely split those who felt justice was thus served from those who viewed this original \u201ctrue grit , \u201d released in june 1969 , as the last gasp of a hollywood stuck in its own past .\nthe coens knew the hymn through the 1955 charles laughton film night of the hunter . \u201cnot that there\u2019s any reference to that film , \u201d says ethan . \u201cwe just thought it reinforced mattie\u2019s worldview . \u201d\nexclusive royalty - free music library for video and film projects . find your music track in seconds !\nthe 1969 film , directed by hollywood veteran henry hathaway , had glorious landscapes . the meadow and several other scenes were set in the san juan mountains of colorado , near telluride . this film ' s landscapes are all in texas , and although some are beautiful , many are as harsh and threatening as the badlands described by cormac mccarthy or larry mcmurtry .\nnow for me , i can take a lot more \u201cgrit\u201d in a book than in a movie . but then , i\u2019m not a huge movie fan , anyway . i haven\u2019t read \u201ctrue grit , \u201d but of course i\u2019ve seen the john wayne movie , and i thought it was lots of fun . and that\u2019s all i wanted .\nmattie ross ( the girl ) 1969 : mattie ross may be just 14 , but after a lout named tom chaney kills her father , she wants vengeance . she hires rooster to track chaney down and has the nerve to join him , but in the 1969 movie , she also sneaks away to cry .\nultimately both movies work hard to follow the book , but i think the people of 2010 are naturally more willing to accept the horror and grotesque of the american gothic of the story . are citizens of 2010 closer psychologically to their 1877 cousins ? what doesn\u2019t come across in either film are the threads of religion that run through the book . true grit isn\u2019t christian but deeply old testament . the world of true grit missed the enlightenment . it is why it\u2019s a great western . jane tompkins makes a great case that the western is anti - christian and anti - woman in her book west of everything , and i think true grit fits her thesis . mattie ross is a christian woman who leaves civilization and for a few days explores the heart of darkness of the old west .\nultimately , the hfpa may simply be true grit \u2018s version of armond white , the famously contrarian new york press critic . they didn\u2019t see what all the fuss was about and decided to go their own way . others may find it bonkers that the tourist , burlesque , red , and alice in wonderland secured best picture nominations ( albeit in the musical / comedy category ) , while true grit was overlooked like steven seagal\u2019s last dozen films . but it all makes for an amusingly nutty awards season . it\u2019s a long and exhausting road to the oscars , and this isn\u2019t the last time we\u2019ll be hearing about true grit . or about the hfpa\u2019s suspect taste in cinema , either .\nbob mondello : the new\ntrue grit\nopens with a bit of grit , body lying in the snow and the voice of mattie ross telling us how her father died at the hand of a man named chaney . as she remembers it when she was 14 , her protestant upbringing said that that man needed to pay for his crime .\noverall , i found the coens\u2019 adaptation of true grit to be close to the original film in the plot but the various changes that were made to be more in line with the story the films are based on didn\u2019t improve on it much at all . while the first film reminds me of a coming of age adventure , bonding and happiness , the remake is very unemotional and negative and i wasn\u2019t touched by the characters in any way .\nthe sense of place is as pervasive as a character in \u201cmoss , \u201d a film by daniel peddle .\nroger ebert gave the film four stars , highlighting the positives of both films , while not discrediting either .\nunlike most coen brothers films , true grit is a warm affirmation rather than a sly subversion of its genre . this character - driven western is one of the most unexpected and rewarding turns from a major film - making talent since david lynch temporarily abandoned his obsession with the bizarre for the sweet - natured the straight story ( 1999 ) .\n\u201cof course , true grit is a western , but we never considered our film a classical western , and honestly never thought about genre at all , \u201d says ethan . \u201cwe didn\u2019t talk about john ford or sergio leone , even though we like their films . really , we were driven only by our enthusiasm for charles portis\u2019s book . \u201d\nwaverly house\u2019s show is a juried exhibit , with pieces by 27 artists in the show . they interpreted the theme \u201ctrue grit\u201d widely , according to gallery owner eunice wallar , with works ranging from religious pieces to a trio of mules .\nin 2010 , paramount pictures released a second movie adaptation of true grit , written and directed by the academy award\u2013winning coen brothers . this version starred jeff bridges as rooster cogburn , matt damon as laboeuf , josh brolin as tom chaney , and hailee steinfield as mattie ross in her first motion picture role . the film was shot in new mexico and texas . unlike the 1969 adaptation , the 2010 film more closely adhered to the novel in plot and theme , including the ending in which mattie ross , her arm having been amputated as a result of snakebite , ventures to meet cogburn some twenty - five years after their adventure together , only to find that he had died before her arrival . critics largely praised the performances and story , comparing it favorably with its 1969 predecessor .\ndespite its commercial success , john wayne was not pleased with the finished film . he greatly disliked kim darby ' s performance , and while promoting the film for its u . s . release in june 1969 told interviewers that he had starred in much better films , citing stagecoach ( 1939 ) as an example . at the oscar ceremony on april 9 , 1970 , wayne personally told richard burton that he felt he should have won the oscar instead , for his portrayal of king henry viii in anne of the thousand days ( 1969 ) .\nthe music 1969 : the original\ntrue grit\nis 20 minutes longer than the new one , and that ' s mostly because there are so many scenes of john wayne riding through the countryside to elmer bernstein ' s rousing score . the music and the landscape are both so majestic that you expect two bald eagles to fly down with a banner in their mouths that says ,\nvisit montana !\nthe same basic events play out in the original true grit . think john wayne as rooster cogburn , kim darby as mattie , and a supporting cast that included robert duvall , dennis hopper , strother martin , john doucette , and glen campbell .\nbridges , who mumbles his way through the film as though his mouth is filled with pebbles , has also earned an oscar nomination for his part as the pot - bellied , drunken lawman in true grit . it\u2019s a performance equal to his oscar - winning turn in crazy heart , one that has layers of depth that john wayne could only dream of .\nwith this film , john wayne became the first person to produce and direct a best picture oscar nominee ( the alamo ( 1960 ) ) , and then go on and win best actor for his role in another film .\nbut drop it did , at the very end of the film . for reasons i won\u2019t get into here , mattie\u2019s character was both unique and believable \u2026 believable , surely , because she was unique . but alas ! back to the shoe . true grit concludes with a retrospective narrator , an older mattie who recounts the adventure she had when she was fourteen . at the end of the film , the middle - aged mattie discovers that u . s . marshal cogburn had recently died , and she decides to bury him in her family plot . in the film\u2019s final scene , mattie stands before cogburn\u2019s grave and says in a voice - over : \u201cit is true i have not married ; i never had time to fool with it . \u201d she then says a few more lines , and the film ends .\nas for the coens\u2019 method for directing bridges , it was true to the technique they employed 12 years earlier on lebowski .\nthe coen brothers keep insisting that their true grit isn\u2019t really a remake of the 1969 film starring john wayne , but rather an adaptation of charles portis\u2019 novel . so when you see certain scenes from the two films put side - by - side , as they are in this video clip , you can go one of two ways : ( 1 ) of course it\u2019s a remake \u2014 the dialog and set - up are practically identical ; or ( 2 ) wow , you couldn\u2019t imagine two more divergent schools of artistic filmmaking .\nthe essay below discusses the two famous versions : the 1969 john wayne movie directed by henry hathaway , and the 2010 \u201cremake\u201d by the coen brothers , starring jeff bridges .\ntrue grit is based on a novel by charles portis , which also inspired a 1969 film directed by henry hathaway that starred john wayne in his only oscar - winning role . precocious 14 - year - old mattie ross ( played by hailee steinfeld ) hires an ageing gunslinger , rooster cogburn ( jeff bridges ) , to help her track down the varmint that shot her father and bring him to justice . the cocksure laboeuf ( a moustachioed matt damon ) joins them on the trail of the murderous tom chaney ( josh brolin ) .\nshe added that true grit co - star robert duvall baulked at the old - school , hands - on style of director henry hathaway , recounting an argument that flared between the two as hathaway offered advice on how to swivel during an action scene .\none of the glories of\ntrue grit\nis that it recognizes wayne ' s special presence . it was not directed by ford ( who in any event probably couldn ' t have been objective enough about wayne ) , but it was directed by another old western hand , hathaway , who has made the movie of his lifetime and given us a masterpiece . this is the sort of film you call a movie , instead of the kind of movie you call a film .\nhere , the plot thickens . in the novel true grit , mattie is indeed a spinster . yet in the 1969 film adaptation ( starring john wayne ) , the filmmakers altered the ending . in this version , u . s . marshal cogburn\u2019s character visits the young mattie soon after their adventures together have come to an end . mattie is still young ; there is no flash - forward . mattie shows cogburn her family\u2019s graveplot and suggests that since cogburn doesn\u2019t have a family , he can be buried here one day . the end .\nthe coens have positioned their film as a new adaptation of the novel rather than as a remake of the earlier film . their script makes effective use of porter\u2019s dialogue , much of which also made it into hathaway\u2019s film completely intact . although i have not read the book , the coens\u2019 film is apparently more faithful to the text and especially its denouement than is the wayne movie . it\u2019s that rare beast \u2014 the remake that is better than the original .\nfor example , three separate film adaptations of dashiell hammett ' s\nthe maltese falcon\nwere released within 10 years . the third , john huston ' s 1941 film starring humphrey bogart , is now regarded as the classic .\nadaptational attractiveness : the two actresses who portray mattie ross in both the 1969 and 2010 versions ( kim darby and hailee steinfeld ) are somewhat prettier than described in the book .\nmartin is best known for his role as captain in cool hand luke . he was also in the no . 1 movie of 1969 , butch cassidy and the sundance kid .\napparently , if you need to track down a bad guy in the wild west , your absolute best shot at success is to hire a misogynistic one - eyed alcoholic . whether you watch the old or the new true grit , that much seems clear .\nit was an important plus for the production , given that mattie , not rooster , is the film\u2019s central character and in nearly every scene . the coens have pointed to this emphasis on her perspective as an example of how their film is more faithful to original novel \u2014 which is told in first person by mattie \u2014 than the 1969 movie . but the brothers are hardly the best authorities on the subject .\nif i had to pick only one true grit movie to take to the proverbial desert island , it ' d be hathaway ' s , wayne ' s , ballard ' s and , while we ' re at it , elmer bernstein ' s . . .\nmost remakes of classic films are shadows of the originals . but joel and ethan coen ' s version of the western\ntrue grit\n\u2014 with jeff bridges as rooster cogburn , newcomer hailee steinfeld as the plucky mattie ross and matt damon as texas ranger laboeuf \u2014 has won over critics , audiences and even kim darby , who played the resolute mattie in the 1969 original for which john wayne won his only oscar as the irascible cogburn .\nshe ' s just extraordinary in the film ,\ndarby said .\ni said to her agent , ' be sure you ' re careful what she does next . the next thing is what is so important . '\n( darby ' s post\ngrit\nmovies \u2014 including 1969 ' s\ngeneration\nand 1970 ' s\nnorwood\n\u2014 didn ' t exactly set the box office on fire . )\nthe spur awards selected true grit as one of the best westernsever written , so it is hard to imagine how a movie can live up to that level of kudos . i suspect i would more likely enjoy the novel more than either movie , as you did .\nshe did , though , have a bit of a problem with hathaway , who was 71 when he directed the film .\nperhaps the most significant departure from the 1969 film is the fact that it is built around mattie ross as the central character , rather than rooster cogburn . steinfeld\u2019s performance earned a well - deserved oscar nomination , though the academy\u2019s decision to nominate her as a best supporting actress rather than best actress is puzzling .\nthe coen brothers are known for their inventive , offbeat direction and cinematography and in true grit they don\u2019t dissapoint by using a variety of photographic effects and interesting color schemes giving the film a washed out , gothic look . their aesthetic in this film really has more in common with something like a tim burton movie than a classic hollywood western . it was interesting to look at and i appreciate their darker spin on the tale but at the same time it didn\u2019t fill in any meaningful spaces in the story for me .\nthe motion picture stands at the pinnacle of all art forms in our culture \u2013 where millions will flock to see the latest blockbuster . but what role does the novel play in creating this art form ? movies are often created directly from screenplays , so it\u2019s hard to measure their worth without the novel , but when one is made from a great novel , how do we judge its success ? as a standalone work of art , or as an interpretation of another work ? in my mind , neither the 1969 or 2010 film versions of true grit came close to the power of the charles portis novel . but as standalone works of art i think they are equally successful in their own ways . the cinematic culture that made each film is very different , as well as the culture of their separate audiences . they are like night and day , but then so is 1969 and 2010 .\nin the 1969 rendition , wayne basically plays himself in a more comical tone than in his previous western roles . bridges appears constantly intoxicated and feels like he just crawled out of hibernation .\nthanks for your comments on the book and movies true grit . they stimulated and deepened my own reflections on the movies , which you can find , if interested on my movie blog at urltoken , or by search engine , emily\u2019s movie cafe . i like your blog !\nturner , ralph lamar . \u201c\u2018why do you think i am paying you if not to have my way ? \u2019 genre complications in the free - market critiques of fictional and filmed versions of true grit . \u201d journal of popular culture 48 ( april 2015 ) : 355\u2013370 .\ntrue grit contains two plot structures , one framing the other . there is a plot of action , featuring pursuit and shootouts , and there is a plot of growth , narrated by an adult mattie ross about her quest for justice as a fourteen - year - old .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\n, the most successful hong kong film of recent years . indeed , having just re - read my 2004 review of that film , i find i could change the names , cut and paste it , and be discussing this film . but that would only involve the surface , the plot and a few philosophical quasi - profundities . what makes this a scorsese film , and not merely a retread , is the director ' s use of actors , locations and energy , and its buried theme .\n: in the novel and 2010 film , the last we see or hear from laboeuf is when rooster leaves the scene of the final battle with mattie to seek medical attention . rooster is forced to leave him behind because there ' s only one horse left . he promises to send someone to get him , and laboeuf insists he ' ll be fine . he ' s never seen again in the 2010 film . in the novel , mattie says that for years she tried and failed to find out what happened to him . the 1969 film solves this problem by\ntrue grit movie was so popular , a sequel , rooster cogburn ( \u2026and the lady ) , was released in 1975 . john wayne returned to the role of deputy marshall cogburn , and katherine hepburn starred as the new damsel in distress . in 1978 , a made - for - tv movie , true grit : a further adventure , continued the saga of rooster and mattie . warren oates and lisa pelikan starred in the tv version . fans and critics did not warm to the change in actors or the plot , and no further sequels were made .\nspock speak : everyone in the novel and both films sounds very odd because they do not use contractions , true to the time period .\nadvantage : 1969 . bridges is the better actor , and he ' s working with a better script , but he can ' t overshadow one of the duke ' s most iconic roles .\n: laboeuf is shot , tied up , beaten , trampled , bites through his tongue , and mocked repeatedly throughout the film .\nmore than 30 years after making the silent film , cecil b . demille returned to direct the ' 56 classic . the movie\nultimately , it ' s hard to shake the sense that the coens opted to remake the wrong western . true grit is a sentimental tale , at least by the standards of the genre , and the coens are not\u2014to put it mildly\u2014sentimentalists . they restore a few of the more somber elements of the portis novel , but this is still the story of a plucky girl and her grizzled companion and , as such , perhaps best suited to the ingenuous tone of the 1969 version .\nthe original films finale is certainly happier and just more enjoyable to me . the coens version is downbeat , cold and unsentimental . as opposed to the 1969 film which ends on a positive note , in the coens\u2019 film mattie ross never sees rooster again after their adventure and years later when she returns to visit him at a wild west show she finds he has died . we also learn that mattie is a frigid old maid who seems to look down on everyone and for me this change actually ruined the entire film because of who i had hoped she would be in the end ."]}
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( c ) 2018 bookrags , inc . all rights reserved .\nwant clues as to how the trump jr . story will end ? watch these dynamics\ndavid ayer is the writer - director of\nend of watch .\n( carolyn cole , los angeles\u2026 )\nwe\u2019d love your help . let us know what\u2019s wrong with this preview of end of watch by stephen king .\nthis cast list of who was in end of watch includes both lead and minor roles . ( 16 items )\nshowdown : ' training day ' vs . ' street kings ' vs . ' end of watch '\nif you want to answer the questions ,\nwho starred in the movie end of watch ?\nand\nwhat is the full cast list of end of watch ?\nthen this page has got you covered .\nnote : all citations in this study guide refer to the kindle edition of end of watch , published june 2016 .\nend of watch ( * * * out of four ; rating : r ; opens today nationwide ) transcends those limitations .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing end of watch near you .\ndirected by david ayer , end of watch received an a - cinemascore . open road films is distributing the film .\nheading into the weekend , end of watch looked like it didn ' t have a chance of beating jennifer lawrence horror pic house at the end of the street or clint eastwood ' s baseball drama trouble with the curve . but fueled by positive word of mouth and great reviews , end of watch overperformed while the two other films lagged .\nin the police thriller end of watch , gyllenhaal and co - star michael pe\u00f1a enact one of the most realistic male friendships in the history of movies .\nend of watch cast list , listed alphabetically with photos when available . this list of end of watch actors includes any end of watch actresses and all other actors from the film . you can view additional information about each end of watch actor on this list , such as when and where they were born . to find out more about a particular actor or actress , click on their name and you ' ll be taken to page with even more details about their acting career . the cast members of end of watch have been in many other movies , so use this list as a starting point to find actors or actresses that you may not be familiar with .\nwant clues as to how the trump jr . story will end ? watch these dynamics . - the boston globe\nthis study guide consists of approximately 102 pages of chapter summaries , quotes , character analysis , themes , and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of end of watch .\nend of watch ( the bill hodges trilogy book 3 ) and over 2 million other books are available for amazon kindle . learn more\nend of watch\nis a far cry from\ntraining day ,\narguably the most iconoclastic police corruption movie ever made .\npicture : jake gyllenhaal 2012 toronto international film festival - ' end of watch ' - premiere toronto , canada - 08 . 09 . 12\njake gyllenhaal , right , and michael pena break the buddy - cop cliches in the gritty , unnerving and engaging ' end of watch . '\ndirector david ayer attends the premiere of\nend of watch\nat regal cinemas l . a . live on september 17 , 2012 in los angeles , california .\n\u201caudience and critical response to end of watch has been incredible . we are thrilled about the success of the movie to date and hope that this will be a new opportunity for audiences to discover end of watch and for the film to be seen again on the big screen for awards consideration , \u201d stated ortenberg .\na compelling and chilling suspense novel , end of watch is the final stand - alone novel in king ' s trilogy featuring retired detective bill hodges .\nlauded by critics when it hit theaters in september 2012 , lisa schwarzbaum of entertainment weekly called end of watch \u201csharp\u201d and \u201cvisceral . \u201d peter travers of rolling stone wrote , \u201c [ end of watch ] bristles with life , \u201d and newsweek called the film , \u201criveting . \u201d karen durbin of elle wrote , \u201cgyllenhaal\u2019s and pena\u2019s chemistry is pitch - perfect . \u201d\nthe critically reviled horror film the house at the end of the street finished in a dead heat with end of watch , as it also earned an estimated $ 13 . 0 million , giving it a tepid per theater average of $ 4 , 227 .\nend of watch is being edited by dody dorn , who earned an oscar nomination in 2002 for best film editing for her work on christopher nolan\u2019s memento .\nincreasingly drenched with chilling spookiness . exciting , elegant and poignant , it ' s a fitting finale to a brilliant trilogy \u2014 sunday mirror on end of watch\nking works his customary storytelling magic , unspooling the plot threads almost as quickly as readers can turn the pages ( daily mail on end of watch ) bill and holly ' s decidedly down - to - earth detecting . . . makes the novel shine . i ' d back these two anywhere ( guardian on end of watch ) . . . the book i ' d pick off the pile at the airport this summer ( evening standard on end of watch ) increasingly drenched with chilling spookiness . exciting , elegant and poignant , it ' s a fitting finale to a brilliant trilogy ( sunday mirror on end of watch )\nthe end of the bill hodges trilogy . i will miss detective kermit william hodges ,\n1 . the house at the end of the street \u2013 $ 13 . 0 million\nboth a stand - alone novel of heart - pounding suspense and a sublimely terrifying final episode in the hodges trilogy , end of watch takes the series into a powerful new dimension .\nstarring jake gyllenhaal and michael pena , end of watch marks a victory for indie distributor open road films and exclusive media , which fully financed and produced the movie .\nend of watch is the spectacular finale to the new york times bestselling trilogy that began with mr . mercedes ( winner of the edgar award ) and finders keepers \u2014in end of watch , the diabolical \u201cmercedes killer\u201d drives his enemies to suicide , and if bill hodges and holly gibney don\u2019t figure out a way to stop him , they\u2019ll be victims themselves .\nwatch full episodes of marvel ' s agents of s . h . i . e . l . d . !\nin a surprise twist , jake gyllenhaal - michael pena ' s cop drama end of watch tied with jennifer lawrence horror pic house at the end of the street for no . 1 at the friday box office , each earning $ 4 . 6 million .\nhouse at the end of the street , from relativity media , earned a b cinemascore .\nwith\nend of watch ,\nayer said he wanted to strip away genre conventions and take an authentic snapshot of what it ' s like to be a cop in los angeles today .\nthe performances here are so sharp that viewers may wish end of watch has been shot by someone who knew how to find the right point of view for a scene and leave it there .\na compelling and chilling suspense novel , end of watch is the final stand - alone novel in king ' s no . 1 bestselling trilogy featuring retired detective bill hodges .\nthere are many stereotypical themes and devices in crime fiction : righteous cops shooting a criminal at the novel\u2019s end , gender constructs salvaged from another age , invincible heroes and so on . \u201cend of watch\u201d is burdened by none of them . it\u2019s a great big genre - busting romp , a gloriously fitting end to the bill hodges trilogy .\nend . of . watch . takes the reader from mystery to thriller and straight into the eerie stephen king world of supernatural forces that will make you wary of little pink swimming fishes and remind you you are reading the master of horror .\nbill and holly ' s decidedly down - to - earth detecting . . . makes the novel shine . i ' d back these two anywhere \u2014 guardian on end of watch\nshowdown : ' training day ' vs . ' street kings ' vs . ' end of watc\n1 . end of watch ( open road ) new [ 2 , 730 runs ] r friday $ 4 . 6m , saturday $ 5 . 1m , weekend $ 13 . 2m\nend of watch , which earned the critics\u2019 choice distinction from the broadcast film critics association , recently won nominations from the film independent spirit awards for best supporting actor for michael pe\u00f1a and best cinematography for roman vasyanov . roger ebert recently named end of watch one of the best films of 2012 writing , \u201cjake gyllenhaal\u2019s image - transforming work as a very tough cop in david ayer\u2019s \u2018end of watch\u2019 may help the film win a best picture slot , and michael pe\u00f1a is no less effective as his partner in a dangerous los angeles police district . they forge a relationship during a series of brilliantly - staged action sequences . \u201d\non a joint phone call with pe\u00f1a , gyllenhaal called\nend of watch\nayer ' s most personal film .\nthere ' s more of dave in this movie than any movie in the past .\nyou had such an interesting visual style for end of watch . once you were on set , did you find that that style had advantages or limitations that you weren\u2019t expecting it to have ?\n\u201coutstanding\u2026 \u2018end of watch\u2019 gives us king at the height of his powers . masterfully plotted , the novel is propelled toward its page - blurring conclusion by two deadly forces : hodges\u2019 advancing disease and brady\u2019s relentless murderous impulse .\non sunday , studio estimates indicated that the 31 - year - old ' s police drama\nend of watch\ntied jennifer lawrence ' s\nhouse at the end of the street\nfor the no . 1 weekend position with $ 13 million in ticket sales a piece . a day later , however , distributor open road films said its\nend of watch\nhad actually grossed $ 13 . 2 million , while lawrence ' s horror film came in with a final total of $ 12 . 3 million .\nfor those who can handle ayer ' s overuse of the shaky - cam approach on the big screen , end of watch is satisfying and emotionally potent . it ' s a good , gritty drama of the sort that seems increasingly rare within the thriller genre , where visual excess and the adrenaline / testosterone cocktail have become dominant . even with the distraction caused by the hand - held camera , end of watch offers two hours well - spent .\n\u201coutstanding\u2026 \u2018end of watch\u2019 gives us king at the height of his powers . masterfully plotted , the novel is propelled toward its page - blurring conclusion by two deadly forces : hodges\u2019 advancing disease and brady\u2019s relentless murderous impulse . \u201d\nend of watch was produced by david ayer\u2019s crave films , john lesher under his le grisbi productions , and nigel sinclair and matt jackson of exclusive media who also financed the film , in association with emmett / furla films .\nthe next generation apple watch , series 3 includes both lte and non - lte versions .\nwatch : kevin kiermaier clinches rays win vs . indians with walk - off home run robbery\nthe gritty police procedural end of watch follows jake gyllenhaal and michael pe\u00f1a\u2019s hard - charging beat - cop characters as they navigate the streets of south central los angeles , administering justice from the proverbial barrel of a gun\u2014even if it means straying outside prescribed lapd boundaries to do it . the two are deeply bonded , both in and out of the squad car . but to call end of watch a \u201cbuddy cop\u201d movie is like referring to titanic as a film about a boating accident .\nto order end of watch for \u00a316 ( rrp \u00a320 ) go to urltoken or call 0330 333 6846 . free uk p & p over \u00a310 , online orders only . phone orders min p & p of \u00a31 . 99 .\ndavid ayer writes his own rules for the cop genre in ' end . . .\na powerful story of family , friendship , love , honor and courage , end of watch stars academy award nominee jake gyllenhaal and michael pe\u00f1a as young los angeles police officers taylor and zavala as they patrol the city\u2019s meanest streets of south central los angeles .\ndavid ayer ' s gritty l . a . p . d . action - drama end of watch has emerged the winner of a three - way contest at the domestic box office , grossing a projected $ 13 . 2 million .\nwatch the video above to see the blast and hear the calls from kdka and sportsnet la .\nlike a knife in the eye ,\nend of watch\ncuts past the cliches of standard police procedurals , serving instead as a visceral ride - along with two thrill - seeking cops ( jake gyllenhaal and michael pena , both terrific ) .\na stephen king novel is thrilling to read ; he ' s never bound by the parameters of one genre\u2026there are many stereotypical themes and devices in crime fiction : righteous cops shooting a criminal at the novel ' s end , gender constructs salvaged from another age , invincible heroes and so on . end of watch is burdened by none of them . it ' s a great big genre - busting romp , a gloriously fitting end to the bill hodges trilogy .\nayer and fitzsimons met shortly after\ntraining day\nand became fast friends . fitzsimons , the technical advisor on\nend of watch\nand\nstreet kings ,\nsaid ayer is a friend of law enforcement and the new movie proves it .\nwatch : kevin kiermaier clinches rays win vs . indians with walk - off home run robbery - urltoken\nat the end of the day , the reason i made end of watch is because of the trend where you see our servicemen and women in uniform at the airport and you go up and shake their hand and say \u201chey , thank you for your service . \u201d maybe now somebody will start doing that to the police officers who go into harm\u2019s way on our behalf .\nno doubt , these twin saviours are a likeable tandem , and they bear their cross lightly . still , end of watch suffers from no end of sanctimony . sainthood is all well and fine but it ain ' t drama and , on screen at least , the question cries out : where ' s a corrupt cop when you need him ?\nat its core ,\nend of watch\nis about the camaraderie taylor and zavala share as they patrol the gang - riddled newton division just south of downtown los angeles , searching , as taylor says , for\ndope , money and guns .\nstephen king\u2019s latest novel , end of watch \u2013 the final installment of the bill hodges trilogy \u2013 will be released june 7 , 2016 . the crime fiction series began with mr . mercedes and was followed by finders keepers , which was published in june .\nfor this week\u2019s print edition , time\u2019s belinda luscombe watched the \u201cfound footage\u201d - style movie with a group of steely lapd veterans , who sounded off about the film\u2019s accurate depiction of patrolling the streets . and writer - director david ayer debriefed time about how he made end of watch authentic .\nyou can also subscribe to media watch vodcast to get episodes downloaded directly to your computer . read more \u00bb\nayer admitted he worries about being typecast \u2014 his friends call him\nthe cop whisperer\n\u2014 but it ' s clear that\nend of watch\nis a passion project and a film that draws heavily on his life experiences .\nthe book leaves a surprisingly deep , melancholy mark , crystallizing the themes that have become prevalent in king\u2019s recent work . . . \u2019end of watch\u2019 hurtles toward a conclusion you anticipate and dread in equal measure \u2014 that wonderful , terrible anxiety king\u2019s constant readers have been relishing for more than four decades now . \u2018he\u2019s not done with you yet , \u2019 reads an ominous message hodges receives on his computer in end of watch . we\u2019re lucky . king isn\u2019t done with us either .\nend of watch begins with a flashback to the april 2009 mercedes killings at the city center . the memories are those of rob martin and jason raspis , the ambulance crew first on the scene of the tragedy . they were in charge of transporting martine stover , one of the most severely injured of the victims , to the hospital . martine survived but was paralyzed from the chest down .\nfrom the perch of a police cruiser dashboard , the camera captures the cops as they tear after the bad guys through the streets of los angeles - engines roaring , tires screeching , sharp turns taken at nutcase speed - in the breathless , killer intro to the riveting\nend of watch .\nwinner of the week : end of watch . at this writing , end of watch is actually tied with house at the end of the street , with both movies claiming $ 13 million debuts in early sunday estimates , while trouble with the curve is just a nose behind with an estimated $ 12 . 7 million opening . by the time final numbers are in on monday , any one of these three could be the box office champ . still , just for finishing in such rarefied company , end of watch deserves the most credit . the found - footage cop drama has a restrictive r rating , limited star power ( sorry , jake gyllenhaal , but you\u2019re no clint eastwood or even jennifer lawrence ) and a distributor ( open road films ) that\u2019s only put out one previous $ 10 - million - plus opener ( january\u2019s the grey ) . as a result , watch was expected to open only at around $ 9 to $ 11 million . so it\u2019s this week\u2019s winner just for outperforming its modest expectations .\n\u201cthe book leaves a surprisingly deep , melancholy mark , crystallizing the themes that have become prevalent in king\u2019s recent work . . . \u2019end of watch\u2019 hurtles toward a conclusion you anticipate and dread in equal measure \u2014 that wonderful , terrible anxiety king\u2019s constant readers have been relishing for more than four decades now . \u2018he\u2019s not done with you yet , \u2019 reads an ominous message hodges receives on his computer in end of watch . we\u2019re lucky . king isn\u2019t done with us either . \u201d\nfrom the first tires - squealing , sirens - blaring , guns - blazing car chase to the last quiet conversation ,\nend of watch\nis a visceral story of beat cops that is rare in its sensitivity , rash in its violence and raw in its humor .\nopen road ' s\nend of watch\nwas based on the experiences of captain jamie fitzsimons , a former lapd patrol officer who worked south los angeles neighborhoods in the 1990s . this is the primary reason the movie rings true with an authentic approach to police work .\nalong with the note on mass production , the economic daily report notes that the next - gen apple watch is scheduled to launch sometime in the forth quarter of 2017 . apple may unveil the third - generation model at its upcoming iphone event with a launch sometime afterwards , or it may decide to hold another event at the end of the year that includes the apple watch series 3 .\nthe new apple watch is expected to ship with both 38mm and 42mm models and look similar to current apple watch models , but will also feature an lte option in order to facilitate a measure of wireless connectivity without needing to rely on a paired iphone .\naccording to a press release , end of watch sees the return of brady hartsfield , the perpetrator of the mercedes massacre from mr . mercedes . retired police detective bill hodges gets involved in a case with ties to hartsfield , who , while in a vegetative state for the past five years , is now in possession of new deadly powers .\nend of watch is a true indie . while you might think actors like gyllenhaal and pena playing the leads means the movie is being produced by a major studio , but that\u2019s not the case instead , former paramount head john lesher ( who produced films such as no country for old men , there will be blood and babel ) has started his own label and this is the first film under its umbrella . end of watch was financed by exclusive media group , the same folks who produced george clooney\u2019s the ides of march .\nfrom the writer of training day , end of watch is a riveting action thriller that puts audiences at the center of the chase like never before . jake gyllenhaal and michael pe\u00f1a star as young la police officers who discover a secret that makes them the target of the country ' s most dangerous drug cartel . - - ( c ) open road\nfitzsimons now oversees the patrol operations of the summit county ( colo . ) sheriff ' s office , but before that he patrolled the 77th , southwest , rampart , and wilshire divisions . he also worked as a narcotics investigator in the newton division south of downtown where the\nend of watch\nstory takes place .\nown all of the previous ' mission : impossible ' movies to watch at home for just $ 3 . 99 each with ticket purchase . buy tickets\npraise for end of watch \u201cking has dealt before with this novel\u2019s different themes\u2014endowment with dangerous supernatural powers , the zombifying effect of modern consumer electronics\u2014but he finds fresh approaches to them and inventive ways to introduce them in the lives of his recurring cast of sympathetic characters , whose pains and triumphs the reader feels . king\u2019s legion of fans will find this splice of mystery and horror a fitting finale to his bill hodges trilogy . \u201d\nend of watch re - unites us with bill , holly and jerome , the dynamic trio first introduced in the excellent mr mercedes . once again , they battle with brady hartsfield , the infamous mercedes murderer . although in a seemingly irreversible vegetative state , bill is convinced that brady is not quite as helpless as everyone thinks . when there is an outbreak of mysterious suicides and attempted suicides , bill , holly and jerome race to prevent any more from happening and prove the improbable notion that brady is somehow involved . i really enjoyed end of watch ! king proves once again that he is a master storyteller who fits into no genre but his own . dark humour pervades this novel but there is also great emotional depth with some genuinely touching scenes . end of watch is a fitting finale to an excellent trilogy . i am sorry to see it end but i am looking forward the next book in king\u2019s eclectic repertoire .\nas i already said , i\u2019ll have a lot more on end of watch down the road , but until then , here are better looks at the first two images from the movie . click on either one for high - resolution . you can see the camera rig on one of them .\nwell , we have come to the end of the road , or the\nend of watch .\ni enjoyed this trilogy and love all of the books but i loved different books in the trilogy for different reasons . the first because - hello - some maniac has done went whack a do and ran over a bunch of people in a mercedes . the second book i liked because of the connections to people in the first book . and we come to the last book . . . i actually thought is was sad at the end , but for once - - > i did not cry ! anyway , i thought\nsubscribe to media watch ' s rss feed to receive latest site updates , including video segments and transcripts . read more \u00bb\nclint eastwood ' s new baseball drama trouble with the curve followed with $ 4 . 2 million . from warner bros . , the film is hoping for a saturday boost as older moviegoers become available . otherwise , it could lose the weekend race to end of watch , which is projecting a $ 13 . 5 million debut . house at the end of the street will likely earn $ 12 million for the weekend .\nand it ' s these divisions that lend the film an interesting friction .\na lot of rehearsal was knowing each others back - story ,\nsays pe\u00f1a .\ni know his sister well and i met his mom \u2013 beautiful woman . so , in the car , i was talking to him .\nand while end of watch has its own genre spin ( the police are the good guys , not the dirty dis of harsh times and training day ) , it is these scenes behind the wheel , before the film spins off into its plot proper , that mean end of watch stands out so brightly in a lineup of cop movies .\nif that happens , the trump jr . story may end , but the bigger one may stick around for awhile .\n\u2019s military government has charged a journalist and two prominent political critics with sedition and computer crimes for facebook commentary critical of the junta , human rights watch said today .\ni ' m comfortable there ,\nayer said in a recent interview at his house in the hills above los feliz , talking about his childhood home in a very different part of the city .\nit ' s like my living room .\nfor the record :\nend of watch\n: an article about director david ayer in the sept . 20 calendar section said that his new movie\nend of watch\nwas a $ 15 - million production . however , open road films , which is releasing\nend of watch\nin the u . s . and canada , says the actual cost of the film was $ 7 . 5 million . dressed in a crisp , loose - fitting white t - shirt , jeans and sneakers , with a neatly trimmed goatee and a grown - out buzz cut , ayer looked and sounded like he could have stepped out of one of his own movies . his greeting to a reporter :\nwhat ' s up , big dog ?\nthe streets of south - central los angeles that serve as the backdrop for the new police drama\nend of watch\nare familiar turf for writer - director david ayer . he grew up in the neighborhood , and over the last decade the 43 - year - old filmmaker has specialized in telling gritty southland cop tales .\nlate at night on august 25 , 2011 i got to visit the set of end of watch . unlike most set visits which have 8 to 10 reporters , i was the only invited journalist , and i got to spend a number of hours talking with the filmmakers , jake gyllenhaal and michael pena , as well as producer john lesher . while i wasn\u2019t sure what to expect going in , i learned that end of watch is going to look and feel completely different than any cop movie you\u2019ve ever seen and i left excited by what i saw . hit the jump for a lot more \u2013 including the first two official images from the movie .\nwe recently got the chance to chat with writer - director david ayer about his police drama end of watch , which is now out on blu - ray and dvd . the acclaimed film stars jake gyllenhaal and michael pena as a pair of young patrolmen whose experiences on the gang - ridden streets of los angeles are realized for the viewer via a faux documentary approach .\nit\u2019s a wonder the actors do good work here , since in the more pensive scenes ayer shoots them in microcosmic closeup ; by the end of the film you will know gyllenhaal\u2019s face \u2014 the mole above his lip , every freckle and wen \u2014 better than your own mirrored image . yet he and pe\u00f1a , and kendrick and martinez , not only get to show off their perfect teeth , they manage to burrow into their characters , to find behavioral nuances under the haloes . granted , any decision a good man makes has greater impact when his life could end with the turn of a doorknob . but the performances here are so sharp that viewers may wish end of watch has been shot by someone who knew how to find the right point of view for a scene and leave it there \u2014 say , the anonymous auteur who shot mitt romney\u2019s \u201c47 percent\u201d speech with an utterly stationary camera . that deadpan expos\u00e9 , not end of watch , is the most enthralling movie of the week .\nwhat sets\nend of watch\napart from ayer ' s previous work , and from a long line of genre siblings including\nl . a . confidential ,\nto live and die in l . a .\nand last year ' s\nrampart ,\nis its focus on two honest , ordinary police officers .\nmembers of the following film industry guilds and awards organizations will be able to use their official guild cards for free entrance to see end of watch ( depending on individual theater policies ) : ampas , ace , adg , asc , bafta , cas , dga , hfpa , mpeg , mpse , pga , sag nom com , wga .\nend of watch opened in the same range as gyllenhaal\u2019s last vehicle , 2011\u2019s source code , which bowed with $ 14 . 8 million , but it started higher than the effort before that , romantic dramedy love and other drugs , which debuted with $ 9 . 7 million in 2010 . though gyllenhaal\u2019s star burns brightly in hollywood , the oft - bearded actor has never truly proven his drawing power at the box office . still , thanks to strong word of mouth , end of watch , which audiences issued an \u201ca - \u201d cinemascore grade , may prove to be an under - the - radar box office winner for the star .\nthe spectacular finale to the new york times bestselling trilogy that began with mr . mercedes ( winner of the edgar award ) and finders keepers\u2014in end of watch , the diabolical \u201cmercedes killer\u201d drives his enemies to suicide , and if bill hodges and holly gibney don\u2019t figure out a way to stop him , they\u2019ll be victims themselves . in room 217 of the lakes region traumatic brain in\nguarantee the perfect movie night with tickets from fandango . find theater showtimes , watch trailers , read reviews and buy movie tickets in advance .\nayer : end of watch started out as this found - footage idea , and then ultimately involved into a mix of both found - footage and traditional photography . i decided not to limit myself , pretty early on , and used whatever technique or camera style would work best to tell the story . i broke the rules , in that regard .\nend of watch , which arrives in theaters friday , features one of the most fully - fleshed depictions of male friendship ever committed to the screen . tough yet tender , this cop - car partnership careens between wise - assery and earnest outpourings of \u201ci\u2019m there for you , bro\u201d solidarity , battlefield camaraderie , and bursts of unsolicited tough - love\u2014even a kind of \u201chow gay is this ? \u201d hetero self - awareness\u2014rising above the numbskull bro - downs typically showcased at the multiplex and somehow avoiding schmaltzy false sentimentality .\n. expected to launch later this year , the report notes that quanta has entered the final testing phase for the apple watch series 3 and is on the cusp of mass production .\nthat movie was not the apex of realism , nor did it aim to be . this one tries . as a filmmaking gimmick , the found - footage conceit is almost played out - and\nend of watch\ndoesn ' t even exploit it consistently , mixing up the guerrilla - video shots with occasional soaring or other illogical pov ' s .\nyou were quoted at comic - con saying , \u201cin hollywood we\u2019ve lost our way . technology has overwhelmed the heart . i wanted to bring filmmaking brought back to the heart . true characters , with defined relationships , which made the industry for 80 years . \u201d how does end of watch back up your statement ?\nserum vitamin d levels and markers of severity of childhood asthma in costa rica .\nend of watch\nwas written and directed by david ayer , whose body of work is heavy on gangsters , lowlifes and the gray zone between those who enforce the law and those who break it . his most recent film ,\nstreet kings ,\nimplied top - down , all - out , multi - tentacled corruption throughout the entire lapd .\nas the bill hodges trilogy comes to an end , stephen king fans lament the conclusion of something that has taken on a mind of its own , while being pleased with the calibre of the final novel . the reader gathers the shards of literary glass king left with the end of the previous book , as bill hodges is called to the scene of an apparent murder - suicide , a favour by his former partner . what brings hodges and his partner , holly gibney , rushing to the house is that one of the two bodies belongs to tha\ngoing forward , there are three dynamics to watch as we try and determine whether this is , as some trump defenders suggest , \u201ca nothingburger , \u201d or more of a big mac .\nproducer sinclair continued \u201cend of watch has been one of the most rewarding films i have ever worked on . it connects emotionally with audiences in a very special and unique way and , alongside my fellow producers david ayer , john lesher and matt jackson , and distribution partner open road , could not be prouder to have brought this film to the big screen . \u201d\njesse eisenberg , left , as david lipsky , and jason segel , as david foster wallace , in a scene from the film the end of the tour . photograph : ap\nayer has been best known until now for his searing script for 2001 ' s\ntraining day ,\nalso a story of cops in l . a . a proven writer , his previous forays into directing \u2014\nharsh times\nand\nstreet kings\n\u2014 have been less skilled , their cop stories more of the same .\nend of watch\nis different \u2014 distinctive and street worthy .\nunlike many of the current crop of macho cop dramas , end of watch plays mainly to the grit of the daily challenges of patrolling the mean streets of south central la in the\nshootin ' newton\ndivision . unlike the stunning la confidential , with a historical story line , end of watch is done in the cinema ver ' ite ' style - in a realistic real cops on duty in the la war zone frame . the casting in this movie is picture perfect , with each actor giving in depth performances . the story line brings the mexican / us drug problem into crystal clarity . initially , the story fails to coalesce , and the video cam work is a bit disjointed and over done at the outset , but once you settle in to cinematic method , the film gets a hold on you . definitely a movie for any law enforcement aficionados collection .\nlos angeles , ca , november 30 , 2012 \u2013 end of watch \u2014 the hit film starring jake gyllenhaal and michael pe\u00f1a , written and directed by david ayer , which opened to number one at the box office in september 2012 \u2014 will return to theaters nationwide on december 7 , 2012 . the announcement was made today by tom ortenberg , ceo of open road films .\nthe jake gylleenhaal - michael pena cop drama beats clint eastwood ' s\ntrouble with the curve\nand jennifer lawrence ' s\nhouse at the end of the street .\nwhat self - respecting director would enlist \u2013 nay , entrust \u2013 his actors to film their own scenes ? such an idea calls up memories of the nausea - inducing blair witch project . but in seeking a bit of a technological shakeup , david ayer , writer and director of police drama end of watch in theaters sept . 21 , strapped cameras to his two main stars and let them guide the story , about the los angeles police department , through their own eyes and movements as they patrol a particularly seedy section of the city of angels .\nayer : it\u2019s shot a little more traditionally , but it\u2019s not conventional coverage . with every movie , you learn . ten is my fourth movie , so i\u2019m bringing all of my experience to the table . i had a great crew around me , and a lot of the same people from end of watch . it just becomes more focused on making the movie and less about trying to figure out what your job is .\nafter spending so much time together , the two actors have an easy rapport , finishing each others\u2019 sentences , performing convincing imitations of one another and chuckling together at their in - jokes . in end of watch , their dialog is spiced with a seemingly endless stream of \u201cbros\u201d and \u201cdudes . \u201d and unsurprisingly , gyllenhaal and pe\u00f1a are extremely partial to using the b and the d words for emphasis in conversation . particularly pe\u00f1a .\nthe gritty and intense crime drama end of watch , available on dvd / blu - ray on january 22 nd , tells the story of lapd officers brian taylor ( jake gyllenhaal ) and mike zavala ( michael pe\u00f1a ) , who patrol the mean streets of south central los angeles . shot documentary - style , the action unfolds through footage from the handheld hd cameras of the police officers , gang members , surveillance cameras and citizens caught in the line of fire to illustrate how cops risk their lives , every day .\neventually , the main plotline kicks in , although we soon realize aspects of it have been present all along . the final 30 minutes are taut and suspenseful and the viewer shouldn ' t make the mistake of believing events are going to follow a predetermined cop movie path . end of watch isn ' t afraid of venturing into dark territory , although the way in which ayer chooses to conclude the film , with a much - needed\nlighter moment ,\nis welcome .\nthe film will always follow the point of view of gyllenhaal and pena\u2019s characters . we\u2019ll never leave one of them during the movie .\nf ew of king ' s myriad terrors feel as visceral and close to home as the sense of human mortality that looms over his new book , end of watch \u2026 an undeniable page - turner \u2026 throughout his tale , king nimbly pulls together numerous plot threads and characters\u2026and for good measure throws in a final nail - biting chase through a blizzard . one finishes this novel feeling great empathy for its resolute protagonist , and even greater trepidation about that next round of candy crush . \u201d\n\u201cf ew of king ' s myriad terrors feel as visceral and close to home as the sense of human mortality that looms over his new book , end of watch \u2026 an undeniable page - turner \u2026 throughout his tale , king nimbly pulls together numerous plot threads and characters\u2026and for good measure throws in a final nail - biting chase through a blizzard . one finishes this novel feeling great empathy for its resolute protagonist , and even greater trepidation about that next round of candy crush . \u201d\nall in all , this movie was ok . it ' s not the end of all movies as we know it , and it ' s not the movie that pierces the heavens either .\nlike a knife in the eye , \u201cend of watch\u201d cuts past the cliches of standard police procedurals , serving instead as a visceral ride - along with two thrill - seeking cops ( jake gyllenhaal and michael pena , both terrific ) covertly documenting their beat in south central l . a . faux - found - footage approach already feels a little dated , but amplifies the authenticity in what [ \u2026 ]\nfor a while , end of watch progresses almost like an r - rated episode of adam 12 . it ' s very much a\nday in the life of\nstory , detailing the easy conversation that transpires in a squad car between calls and showing the dangers faced by cops even in seemingly unthreatening situations . there are times when the first - person approach works to emphasize intimacy . on other occasions , such as a fire rescue , it reduces everything into a muddle of confusion .\na laconic character , hodges has been easy company over the course of \u201cmr . mercedes\u201d and \u201cfinders keepers . \u201d maintaining a tight structure , king uses \u201cend of watch\u201d to loop back to hodges\u2019 handling of the explosive episode that started off the trilogy \u2014 brady\u2019s decision to plow his car into a line of people waiting at a job fair , killing eight of them and severely injuring almost twice as many . supposedly rendered comatose after his first game of wits with hodges , brady continued to preoccupy the detective in \u201cfinders keepers . \u201d and now he may be responsible for more deaths .\nend of watch follows two young los angeles police officers taylor and zavala as they patrol the mean streets of south central los angeles . giving the story a gripping , first - person immediacy , the action unfolds through footage from the handheld hd cameras of the police officers , gang members , surveillance cameras , and citizens caught in the line of fire to create a riveting portrait of the city ' s most dangerous corners , the cops who risk their lives there every day , and the price they and their families are forced to pay .\nsuch fraternity is also potentially concerning . end of watch is a terrific film , and , to be fair , our heroes do happen upon some remarkably grisly finds on even the most innocuous housecall , but it will also function as a persuasive recruitment video . did gyllenhaal ever worry being embedded with the lapd might just mean they were in bed with them ?\ntheir characters certainly function in lock - step , uncovering the sordid dealings of a ruthless mexican drug cartel\u2014gun - running , human trafficking , money laundering , etc . \u2014only to unleash the gang\u2019s institutional wrath upon themselves . but end of watch \u2019s pulse - quickening action ultimately serves a larger purpose : to bracket the characters\u2019 brotherly love , providing a testing ground for their loyalty , resolve and willingness to go down in the line of duty for one another .\n2 ? house at the end of the street ( relativity ) new [ 3 , 083 runs ] pg13 friday $ 4 . 6m , saturday $ 5 . 3m , weekend $ 12 . 8m\nuniversal studios home entertainment topped both national home video sales charts the week ending jan . 27 with end of watch , a $ 41 million - grossing cop drama , shot documentary style , that hit the big screen late last summer and stars jake gyllenhaal and michael pena as two young police officers , partners as well as friends , who grow up fast on the crime - filled streets of l . a .\nthis is just another example of the most lavishly funded media organisation in the country destroying its competition . this is particularly the case in regional areas with small populations which can ' t support a diversity of media , so only the state media survives . the abc is bit by bit ruining its competitors . it ' s ironic that media watch decries the loss of jobs for journalists when the abc is one of the major causes of the losses in this country . time media watch did a story on this , but i won ' t be holding my breath .\nsince end of watch just wrapped principal photography and it doesn\u2019t yet have a release date ( it will be in 2012 ) or domestic distributor , i\u2019m going to hold my on - set interviews and my full set report until a later date . however , to go along with the first two images of the film , i\u2019m offering the \u201c20 things to know\u201d about the film . but first , here\u2019s the official synopsis :\nas the movie opens , taylor is filming a video documentary about his job , for a film class he ' s taking .\nend of watch\nbegins with his narration about the nature of his job . all through the movie , jake gyllenhaal reveals a presence and stability that ' s in contrast to the lighter - weight , ingratiating characters he often plays . michael pena gives one of the performances of his career as the other cop , and the reality of their relationship underscores the whole film . we wouldn ' t believe some of the things they do if we didn ' t believe who they are .\nbook arrived quickly & in good condition . excellent trilogy , well worth reading all 3 books on order . not often a book makes me she ' d a tear but the end of this one did .\nend of watch is the final book in the bill hodges trilogy by stephen king . in this installment the story comes full circle back to brady hartsfield , the infamous mercedes killer that drove a mercedes into a crowd of job seekers one horrific morning killing eight and injuring countless others . brady has spent the last several years in traumatic brain injury clinic courtesy of bill hodges and holly gibney . our retired detective bill hodges has now been working along with his partner , holly gibney ,\n\u201csome people can\u2019t get beyond the genre of a film but to us , it was always about this relationship , \u201d gyllenhaal told the daily beast in an interview at the toronto international film festival , where end of watch premiered earlier this month . he recalled an early edict from writer - director david ayer ( training day , street kings ) that would govern his and pe\u00f1a\u2019s performances : \u201cyou two are going to be brothers . \u201d\nsad to see the series come to an end . i did enjoy king ' s foray into the world of crime / detective drama . i would not mind if he does more with it in the future .\ndavid ayer \u2018s end of watch was a surprisingly solid flick even though it was burdened by an unnecessary found - footage device . however , when it was released in september , it seemed to be a film that found moderate success ( it tied for first at the box office on its opening weekend ) , and then quietly slipped away . surprisingly , the film might now be in the awards hunt after it picked up independent spirit award nominations for best supporting actor ( michael pe\u00f1a ) and best cinematography ( roman vasyanov ) . jake gyllenhaal recently did an interview with hitfix\u2019s in contention blog , and now open road has announced that they\u2019re sending end of watch back into theaters on december 7th . it\u2019s not a bad move since the only competition it will face is playing for keeps ."]}
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agree about the songs of teen deviyaan were well picturised . i like that about them too .\ni was unable to get teen devian and searched for it for quite a long time . i got the shemaroo dvd of teen devian . i saw that the certificate was \u2018a\u2019 . i searched the net and got to know that it was because of the kissing scenes in colour , that were missing from the dvd . i dont feel that kissing is adultic . i think that any other company shall produce a dvd of the movie and get it censored from the modern day censor board to get a \u2018u\u2019 or \u2018u / a\u2019 certificate without any cuts\nlikha hai teri aankhon mein - dev anand - nanda - teen deviyan - old hindi songs - s . d . burman\ntrivia - teen devian is inspired by the works of d . h . lawrence \u2013 an english poet , novelist and painter . he often explored themes such as spontaneity and emotional health . lawrence spent a large part of his life outside his country and termed it as a \u2013 savage pilgrimage .\noh , the prettiness . the teen devis , of course ; and dev anand \u2013 and some familiar faces , now and then .\nwhich , i suppose , does make teen deviyaan a kalpana film \u2013 and a fitting tribute to the actress . rip , kalpana .\nkahin be khayal ho kar - dev anand - teen deviyan - old hindi songs - s . d . burman - mohd . rafi\nshe then did \u201d teen devian \u201d in 1965 with dev anand . sachin dev burman \u2018s melodious music added ethereal quality to kalpana\u2019s beauty . can any hindi movie buff forget dev anand entreating kalpana with kishore kumar , asha bhosle duet , are yaar meri tum bhi ho ghazab , ghoonghat to zara odho \u2026\u2026 ?\ni was saddened when i saw a recent photo of kalpana , which was published in times of india . age had dimmed her beauty . an aging and lonely kalpana mohan caught my fancy once again . i was not a huge fan of hers but i did like her in films like ; \u201d professor \u201d , \u201d teen devian \u201d , \u201d pyar kiye ja \u201c and \u201d biwi aur makaan \u201d . in the conservative india of 1965 , \u201d teen devian \u201c got a certificate from censors , so the film got famous and the craze was enormous . and i , like other youngsters of my age , was charmed by kalpana and this film .\ninspired by d . h . lawrence ' s works , \u201cteen deviyan\u201d is dev anand ' s first adult film far ahead of its times .\nmovie : teen deviyan music director : s d burman singers : kishore kumar director : amarjeet enjoy this super hit song from the . . .\nae se to na dekho - dev anand - nanda - teen deviyan - old hindi songs - s . d . burman - mohd . rafi\nmovie : teen deviyan music director : s . d . burman singers : lata mangeshkar , kishore kumar director : amarjeet enjoy this super . . .\nmovie : teen deviyan music director : s . d . burman singers : mohammed rafi director : amarjeet enjoy this super hit song from the . . .\nmovie : teen deviyan music director : s . d . burman singers : kishore kumar , asha bhosle director : amarjeet enjoy this super hit . . .\nfor me teen devian was great because the era in which it was made most hindi commercials were tear jerkers and foolishly emotional . this one was quite refreshing . where else can you find in one movie a handsome hero , his three beautiful heroines with a story ahead of its times plus superb music . what was shown in this movie is more relevant today in india .\nshe just did only couple of films . \u201d professor \u201d [ 1962 ] , \u201d naughty boy \u201d [ 1962 ] , \u201d teen devian \u201d [ 1965 ] , \u201d saheli \u201d [ 1965 ] , \u201d pyar kiye ja \u201d [ 1966 ] , \u201d biwi aur makan \u201d [ 1966 ] , \u201d tasveer \u201d [ 1966 ] and \u201d nawab sirajuddaula \u201d [ 1967 ] .\nrip kalpana . will always love professor , pyar kiye jaa , even teen deviyan , and didn\u2019t really mind naughty boy as a time pass and enjoyed the simplicity of the sets .\nbut i think you got it right anyway , samir \u2013 it was just that teen deviyaan didn\u2019t quite have the calcutta \u2018flavour\u2019 as some other films ! \u2018dalhousie\u2019 was almost certainly dalhousie square .\nvery few know that dev anand shot an english version of \u201cteen deviyan\u201d , \u201coh boy and three girls\u201d which had five english songs by harindranath chattopadhyay , tuned by r . d . burman . the print was never released .\nwow ! thank you for all that information . i had seen what i thought was the original teen deviyaan on doordarshan years ago , but from your comment , i can see that even that was a heavily edited version .\n\u201cteen deviyan\u201d was an average success but remains popular even today for its offbeat theme . and if it really was dev anand ' s directional debut , he did have a lot of potential as a director unnoticed in his later films .\ni had heard about dev anand having ghost directed teen deviyaan . that seems to make sense , in some ways\u2026 somehow i wasn\u2019t being able to reconcile this film with hum dono ( also directed by amarjeet ) ; both are so different .\ni wonder why most of the people call sdb a thorough professional and claim that he chose singers on merit . i also dont agree with those who say rdb replaced rafi with kk for aradhana , because sdb had already discarded rafi . rafi was not a person who would leave the recording of a film and go abroad . the distributors of aradhana wanted to put their money only if rafi was singing , because sdb had already ditched rafi in jewel thief and teen devian . the two duets of rafi were recorded to pacify distributors and rafi knew that he was done for the film , so he went abroad .\ni would probably never watch teen deviyaan , but now i have the entire weekend to contemplate what kind of songs me and my friends could sing to magically appear in front of each other\u2026hope they will work in north america too \u2014 like uniting east and west coasts or something .\nhere is an article of the film urltoken \u2018very few know that dev anand shot an english version of teen deviyan , oh boy and three girls which had five english songs by harindranath chattopadhyay , tuned by r . d . burman . \u2019 some songs were also in color .\ninspired by d . h . lawrence ' s works , \u201cteen deviyan\u201d is dev anand ' s first adult film far ahead of its times . the problem with the script of the film is that it is light in nature , goes haywire and confused at places . actually it is a serious theme which needed deft handling by a director of vijay anand ' s calibre .\nlet\u2019s agree to disagree on this one , upendra ! but yes , i do agree that the \u2018lack of comic hijinks\u2019 is a definite plus point in teen deviyaan \u2013 a forced comic subplot ( which seems to be almost ubiquitous in most hindi films of the 60s ) irritates me no end . only a handful of films managed to pull it off effectively without letting it get intrusive .\nit was such a sad fact that most of the movies of 50s and 60s were great bore in spite of good star cast and directors . it may have a very loose screenplay or not very effective editing or this or that . music would invariably be good , but chances are that picturization may make you detest the song . teen deviyan songs were at least good to watch on the screen as well .\ni have the movie teen deviyaan , got it in my insane quest to find all of dev\u2019s movies and i watched it recently , but since it was the shemaroo one \u2013 the colored scenes were edited out . i remember thinking , \u201cokay , what just happened ? \u201d when he just randomly comes out and is so happy cause he knows whom to choose . did i mention that i hate shemaroo dvds because they cut everything off ?\ni did not see teen deviyaan but i think it wasn\u2019t a box - office success , anyway the songs were really good . i can here them countless number of times . by the way did you know that kalpana was briefly married to writer sachin bhowmick . back then it was big news but the marriage was short - lived , i was surprised to see no mention of it in all the obituaries that were published in the newspapers .\ni think i remember reading about kalpana having been married to sachin bhowmick at one time \u2013 i think someone mentioned it on a blog ( possibly even this one ! ) , but i did recall that she\u2019d been married to someone pretty famous . even when i was watching teen deviyaan and seeing her act the part of this outwardly - vivacious , inwardly - lonely actress , i was wondering if some of that was true of kalpana in real life\u2026\nthe soul of \u201cteen deviyan\u201d is its haunting lyrics by majrooh sultanpuri tuned to immortality by s . d . burman . all the six songs , \u201caise to na dekho\u201d , \u201clikha hai teri\u201d , \u201care yaar meri\u201d , \u201ckhwab ho ya\u201d , \u201ckaye be khayal hoke\u201d and \u201ckitni sardi\u201d rendered by mohammad rafi , kishore kumar , lata mangeshkar and asha bhonsle are super hits , well conceived and picturised . the editing of course is loose at a number of junctures .\noh , you didn\u2019t need to do that , i am sure there are people who\u2019d like teen deviyaan for what it is , even if i don\u2019t \u2013 just as i freely admit that i hate some cult movies like casablanca or awara . it\u2019s all a question of personal likes and dislikes ; if , despite watching a film a couple of times , i still don\u2019t like it much , i don\u2019t know if trying to convince me that it\u2019s good will convince me .\nd ev anand was the best romantic hero of the indian screen along with late uttam kumar in the ' 50s , ' 60s and ' 70s . his love scenes were serene , modern and effective even without touching his heroines . that he was ahead of even dilip kumar , raj kapoor and guru dutt in this aspect was proved to the hilt in \u201cteen deviyan\u201d . the film directed by dev anand ' s brilliant publicist amarjeet is supposed to have been ghost directed by the icon himself .\nteen deviyaan is mainly in black and white , but with some scenes \u2013 towards the end of the film \u2013 in colour . these have been edited out of the shemaroo dvd / vcd . i do remember these scenes having been part of the film when i watched them back in the good old days , and they form a critical part of the film . if you don\u2019t find these in the film , don\u2019t blame the director ( amar jeet ) ; blame whichever video production churned out that disc .\nyes , teen deviyaan is a feast for the eyes and the ears , but that\u2019s about it . not one of my favourite dev anand films either . i\u2019m wondering if they\u2019d been trying to emulate one of those hollywood screwball comedies \u2013 the type cary grant was so good at , or rock hudson \u2013 one good - looking and eligible bachelor being pursued by various girls , and not being able to choose\u2026 only , this didn\u2019t have any comic element , and not much else other than his songs with the girls . : - (\ni last watched this film years ago on doordarshan , and was left feeling disappointed . this time round , older and wiser , i thought i\u2019d be better able to appreciate it . no such luck . the problem with teen deviyaan is that the story is too simple , the screenplay too flat to really hold your interest for long . dev goes out with girl # 1 , and they sing a song . dev goes out with girl # 2 , and they sing a song . dev goes out with girl # 3 , and they sing a song . dev cannot make up his mind whom he wants to spend the rest of his life with .\none of the best romantic classic , teen deviyaan is a film which is all about selecting among equals your most soft emotion , love . this is a simple story of a middle class man who came into limelight by his poetic talent and charming personality . he is attracted towards three women and vice versa , one a hindi movie star , the second a rich lady and the third who lives in his neighborhood . the situation put him in confusion as he has to decide one of them as his life partner . he asked for few days from all of them . ultimately he goes to a astrologer and asked him who he loves most . his confusion is no more and he came to know the lady living in his neighborhood who really cares for him and loves him is his true love . devanand played the lead character and has fully justified his contemporary romantic image .\nteen deviyaan is a great film . a very breezy entertainer and a very modern film for its time in the 1960s . the music and songs are terrific though the lyrics of majrooh are meaningless at places . dev anand is a tremendous star and as usual does great justice to his role . kalpana is sexy and nanda is ok . simi too is just about ok . the film has terrific dialogue by vrajendra gaur who wrote most of dev anand ' s films like mahal , duniya , warrant , jaali note , manzil , etc . etc . it is a story of dev getting attracted to three females - the mod kalpana , simi and the homely nanda . he eventually opts for nanda . the story is about ok but its been narrated in a gripping way and the dialogue and songs and the great dev anand are the highlight of the film . a must watch film for all dev anand fans .\nthe film opens with a brilliant background commentary by the legendary amin sayani who describes the various facets of romance . the story revolves around dev dutt ( dev anand ) a handsome , educated and gifted poet who works as an assistant in merry music store of kolkata ( then calcutta ) . his boss , i . s . johar is hard and rude from outside but has a truly soft corner for dev dutt and understands his talents well .\nin due course , dev comes across nanda ( nanda ) who is a steno - typist at a corporate office . both are tenants at the same residence , owned by harindranath chatterjee and ruby mayers . dev ' s creative abilities and straightforward attitude towards life draw him close to nanda and a sweet emotional relation develops between them .\nas dev moves from strength to strength as a poet , he comes across a celebrated actress kalpana ( kalpana ) to whom he proves in their first confrontation that he is not overwhelmed by glamorous women and does not allow them to dominate him . in the course of a series of meetings , kalpana also starts liking dev .\nthe debonair dev comes across his third beloved in the form of radha rani ( simmi ) , a socialite who is intelligent and an ardent music lover . torn between his three beloveds , dev has a tormented life which is a mixture of uncertainties , pathos and restlessness . he ultimately opts for the simple middle class nanda in whom he finds his real love and life partner .\nshot mainly in black and white , the last few frames between dev anand and rashid khan ( the magician ) are in colour . the cinematography is simple without any jugglery . the various facets of womanhood i . e . love , sacrifice , ambition , ruthlessness and possessiveness are effectively depicted through the characters of nanda , kalpana and radha rani .\ndev anand as dev dutt is confident , smart and looks divine in his urban costumes many of which became trendsetters of that period . no unnecessary nodding of the head , straight walking , his eyes expressing volumes , dev anand showed a lot of promise as an actor in the romantic scenes , specially whilst emoting silently . nanda shines in an average character elevating it with her dignity and subtle performance , kalpana is accommodating and simmi proves she is a volcano of talent whom the hindi film industry could never utilize properly . i . s . johar is loud at times , and an actor of rashid khan ' s calibre is wasted .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\ndevdutt anand works in a company selling musical instruments , and is always late for work , infuriating his boss , i . s . johar . things change for the better when johar finds out that devdutt . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthe\nmost anticipated indian movies and shows\nwidget tracks the 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the rich , and spread the wealth with the . . . see full summary \u00bb\ndr . anand kumar attains his degree in medicine and re - locates to a small village to assist the local doctors there . upon arrival , he is met by the ailing dr . prasad and his wife , and hired . . . see full summary \u00bb\ninspector dinesh goes undercover in order to infiltrate a gang that is counterfeiting banknotes . in the course of his investigation he becomes romantically entangled with a female reporter . . . see full summary \u00bb\ndashing pilot arun romances vandana tripathi , and both in love with each other , become very intimate , and as a result vandana gets pregnant . arun and vandana have a quiet temple wedding . . . see full summary \u00bb\ndevdutt anand works in a company selling musical instruments , and is always late for work , infuriating his boss , i . s . johar . things change for the better when johar finds out that devdutt has a talent for writing poems , and he gets devdutt to write and even gets them published for him . this gets devdutt into the limelight and increases sales for johar ' s business . while traveling home by best bus , he meets with nanda , who has come to live in his neighborhood , and both are attracted to each other . one night devdutt comes to the assistance to bollywood movie actress kalpana when her car breaks down , she finds out he is a poet and arranges a meeting with him , again both are attracted to each other . devdutt is asked to deliver a piano to the palatial house of a wealthy woman named simi alias radha rani . she too is impressed by devutt ' s poems and invites him over to her house for a party , and again both are attracted to each other . knowing fully well that he cannot marry three women in his . . .\n8 of 8 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nwith jurassic world : fallen kingdom now in cinemas , we take a look at how imdb users rated the films of the franchise . plus , browse exclusive lego\u00ae jurassic world playsets , presented by lego .\ncheck out the indian movies with the highest ratings from imdb users , as well as the movies that are trending in real time .\ndevdutt works as a salesman at a musical instruments store . he is always late for work which his boss i s johar hates . things change for the better when johar finds out that devdutt is a talented poet . he gets devdutt ' s poems published and fetches him a lot of fame . soon devdutt finds himself surrounded by three beautiful women , who love him equally . watch to know who devdutt picks as his soul mate . sign up for free and get daily updates on new videos , exclusive web shows , contests & much more urltoken send us your feedback and suggestions at : connect @ urltoken\nthis video contains content from shemarooent , who has blocked it on copyright grounds .\nno lyrics are available right now . the lyrics will be added in due course .\non all movie pages , a list of all the songs from that particular movie are there with basic information about the movie .\nfurther , you can click on any name or category in the above list to see list of songs of that particular person or category .\nwe are updating our terms of service , privacy policy , and cookie and internet advertising policy effective may 25 , 2018 ! you can preview the new version and see details about the updates here .\nhello ! we have selected english as your language preference . if you would like to browse in a different language , please choose a language using the dropdown . deutsch english espa\u00f1ol fran\u00e7ais italiano \u65e5\u672c\u8a9e\ndevdutt anand works in a company selling musical instruments , and is always late for work , infuriating his boss , i . s . johar . things change for the better when johar finds out that devdutt has a talent for writing poems , and he gets devdutt to write and even gets them published for him . this gets devdutt into the limelight and increases sales for johar ' s business . while traveling home by best bus , he meets with nanda , who has come to live in his neighborhood , and both are attracted to each other . one night devdutt comes to the assistance to bollywood movie actress kalpana when her car breaks down , she finds out he is a poet and arranges a meeting with him , again both are attracted to each other . devdutt is asked to deliver a piano to the palatial house of a wealthy woman named simi alias radha rani . she too is impressed by devutt ' s poems and invites him over to her house for a party , and again both are attracted to each other . knowing fully well that he cannot marry three women in his country , a tortured and uncertain devdutt must now make up his mind as who he wants as his life - partner .\nit looks like we don ' t have a synopsis for this title yet . be the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide .\nthis post is two weeks late . late , because it\u2019s a tribute to the actress kalpana , who passed away on january 4 this year . i didn\u2019t get to know about her death till the 8 th , and then \u2013 though i did want to do a tribute post \u2013 i couldn\u2019t think of a film i hadn\u2019t reviewed , and liked well enough to want to review . ( two of my favourite films \u2013 professor and pyaar kiye jaa \u2013 starred kalpana , but i\u2019ve already reviewed them . and other kalpana films i\u2019ve seen include naughty boy and saheli \u2013 both of which i found almost impossible to sit through ) . last weekend , in desperation , i watched teesra kaun , thinking i\u2019d review that ; but that was a disappointment too . so , finally : an old classic . not a great film , but very pretty . and a good kalpana showcase .\nstarts off to commentary by ameen sayani , as the camera moves through bombay\u2019s streets , showing love blooming \u2013 and sometimes nipped in the bud .\nbear the names of the actors who play them ) finds herself being \u2013 as she sees it \u2013 followed . the man , dev dutt anand ( dev anand ) , has been sitting in the bus beside her , and has bought a ticket for dalhousie ( after she\u2019s bought one ) :\n\u2026and has now even followed her into the boarding house where she lives . at this point , nanda loses her temper and yells at dev , threatening to call the police . instead , her shouting attracts the attention of the boarding house\u2019s owners , mr pinto ( harindranath chattopadhyay ) and his wife ( ruby myers ) . mr and mrs pinto assure nanda that she\u2019s misunderstood this ; dev is their new lodger .\nnanda is sheepish and embarrassed . but dev forgives her readily \u2013 and even sings a lovely song , quite apparently aimed at her , though he\u2019s in his room and she\u2019s in hers , watching each other only through a gap . within a couple of days , they\u2019re good friends . in fact , nanda is pretty much in love with dev . he flirts with her , is sweet to her , even goes off on a day trip into the countryside with her .\nmeanwhile , dev has begun working at merry musical stores . it\u2019s been a shaky start \u2013 his boss , i s johar ( i s johar , of course ) flies off the handle when dev turns up late on the very first day . but one day , i s johar happens to come across a poem that dev\u2019s written and is so impressed that he quickly forgives dev all his shortcomings and prays that dev\u2019s poems will soon get published . hopefully some of dev\u2019s subsequent fame will rub off onto merry musical stores too .\none evening , dev\u2019s sitting on a bench in a park when a passing car goes hurtling through a puddle , and dev is liberally splashed . he calls out to the driver \u2013 a woman ( kalpana ) \u2013 that something\u2019s fallen off her car . curious , she reverses , then gets out of the car to have a look around . \u2026giving dev an opportunity to have his revenge for the drenching he received . he\u2019s been fiddling with a hosepipe all this while , and now turns it on her , leaving her wet . and furious .\neven worse , when she gets into her car and tries to start it , it won\u2019t start . soon , a bunch of stragglers has collected . instead of helping her , they spend all their time ogling her and passing comments . finally , dev takes pity on her and offers to attend to her car ; the engine kicks in immediately , and dev takes it upon himself to drive her to her home . she makes it quite clear that she doesn\u2019t want his help , but dev insists , and leaves her with no option but to agree .\nby the time he gets her home \u2013 having draped his coat over her wet and shivering shoulders \u2013 this mysterious lady is rather more kindly disposed towards dev , though she doesn\u2019t show it . however , when he\u2019s gone and she\u2019s changing out of her wet clothes , she looks fondly down at his coat\u2026 and sees his notebook of poems sticking out of the pocket . she has a look through it .\nand in the next scene , i s johar has a piece of very good news to share with dev : his book of poems has been accepted by a publisher ! the first proof copies have arrived ! dev has arrived ! i s johar will be sending out copies to some of merry musical stores\u2019 clients .\none of these is the wealthy and influential socialite radharani \u2018simi\u2019 ( simi garewal ) . simi has received a copy of dev\u2019s book of poems and is completely bowled over by them . dev happens to come to her home to deliver a piano and tune it for her . she , lying on the sofa , begins to exult over the poetry she\u2019s been reading , and dev owns up to being the poet .\nthen , a couple of days later , a lady resurfaces in dev\u2019s life : the unknown woman to whom he had lent his coat . she\u2019s in her car again , and offers him a lift . it turns out that this woman is kalpana , and she\u2019s a famous actress . her life\u2019s a whirl of men trying to flatter her , making promises of laying their hearts at her feet , and so on . dev\u2019s failure to even recognise her has endeared him to her . she likes his candour , and the fact that he treats her as a friend , not as an idol .\nshe\u2019s even bought him a new coat , which she hands over to him in the car , insisting that he wear it in exchange for his old coat . and that isn\u2019t the only time they meet . one day , kalpana wheedles dev into accompanying her for a shoot in the countryside . they have a minor mishap along the way , the car goes into a ditch , and dev and kalpana spend an interesting day getting to know the locals \u2026\nbut remember that there are three ladies in this saga . simi now comes back into the picture , with an invitation to a party at her home . dev is reluctant to go , but i s johar persuades him . simi is vastly influential ; she knows everybody worth knowing . she can give his writing career the boost it needs . dev must go . so dev goes . he is an instant success . and he manages to convince both simi and kalpana that the dreamily romantic song he\u2019s singing is for her .\nthen , there\u2019s kalpana . successful , popular , a famous face \u2013 but with a sadness in her eyes , which dev correctly guesses to be loneliness . kalpana admits it to him , too ; she has seen the superficiality of the life that surrounds her , and she longs for someone to truly understand her , as a person , not just a beautiful face . will dev be that person ?\nand \u2013 sitting in the boarding house , helping dev upstairs when he returns drunk from simi\u2019s party , is nanda . sweet , down - to - earth , the girl next door .\nthe music . this is one of my favourite s d burman scores : an array of delightful songs , each better than the next . my personal favourite of these songs is khwaab ho tum ya koi haqeeqat , followed closely by arre yaar meri tum bhi ho gazab . likha hai teri aankhon mein kiska afsaana and aise toh na dekho are also very good songs , though i\u2019m not as fond of either uff kitni thandi hai yeh rut or kahin bekhayaal hokar .\nthis would\u2019ve been interesting if there had been better , more intense character development \u2013 or a peppier plot . unfortunately , the film meanders from one dev - and - girl rendezvous to another , and becomes increasingly tedious in the process . nanda and simi are pretty one - dimensional : nanda is sweet and homey , simi is elegant and wealthy . of the three , the only one who may be interesting ( though it isn\u2019t taken any further ) is kalpana , the successful actress who hides a sad , lonely heart behind a laughing , flirting exterior .\nyeah , those colour scenes ! wonder if they are in any copy of the circulating dvds . wonder why they should cut it out ?\nwhom dev will choose is a simple enough answer , so i won\u2019t attempt to answer the question . who is the director ? is this simi\u2019s first film ? she looks beautiful and elegant as usual !\ni read somewhere that there was kissing in those colour scenes \u2013 only read this on some online forum , mind you , so i can\u2019t say if that was true or not . besides , i saw the film on dd so long ago , i don\u2019t remember the details now ( in any case , dd would have themselves censored any smooching ! ) but it\u2019s silly for shemaroo to have completely deleted those scenes , because what happens in those scenes is what leads dev to decide whom he wants\u2026 without those scenes , it\u2019s really a \u201chuh ? what happened ? \u201d moment . the last minute or so of the movie is a completely inexplicable mess .\nthe director is amar jeet ( who also directed hum dono ) . and no , this wasn\u2019t simi\u2019s first film \u2013 i don\u2019t know which film she debuted in , but i\u2019ve also seen her in son of india ( famous for that nanha - munna raahi hoon song ) . that was back in 1962 . she always looked so classy !\noh , some bombaywallah will have to tell me why dev and nanda were buying tickets to dalhousie . i thought it was the name of a landmark bus stop \u2013 like flora fountain .\ni always used to frequent the local trains in bombay . the best buses just scared me , because i would never know where to get down .\nwhat scared me are the ` locals\u2019 ( i mean the trains , not the people \u2013 bombaywallahs are generally a much nicer lot than dilliwallahs ) . the first time i was at a platform and the train pulled in , i went \u201chuhhh ? ? ! how the hell am i supposed to get in there ? \u201d\ni can imagine how you felt . boarding a local train is the litmus test !\nmy bambaiyya street creds still exist ! i boarded a train from vt at 5pm \u2013 with bags and bags of books and movies . i managed not only to hop into the compartment , or well , get myself shoved in , but also to be quick enough to get a window seat ! ya - ay me !\ni took the easy way out and went in the ladies\u2019 compartment \u2013 from andheri to vt \u2013 and managed to get a seat too . : - )\n@ anu : getting in at vt doesn\u2019t count . it is a starting station . but 5 pm gives it more credentials !\nbut i confess i chickened out on the way back and took a cab instead . ; - )\ndusted off ji , simi garewal debuted in tarzan comes to india - 1962 , along with feroze khan , when she was just 15 year old . son of india came later . - arunkumar deshmukh\nit\u2019s been a long time since i watched the film , so i don\u2019t remember exactly . have a look \u2013 it should be available on youtube .\nso sad , i watched the movie yesterday evening and got disappointed watching its climax . i went through different versions , result was same . i think i saw it earlier during my childhood days , mya be 7 or 8 yrs old on doordarshan in the late 80s . i still remember , i think on weekends friday or saturday after 11pm there used to be a show on doordarshan , old hindi classics ( only b & w movies ) . feeling nostalgic thinking about those days when doordarshan was the only source of entertainment . btw your posts are indeed very nice , of high standard . . thanks for sharing here\nyes , those good old days of doordarshan , when there was only one channel ! ( later , of course , the metro channel was added , and we thought that was supersleek ) . my sister and i , i remember , used to watch pretty much everything that was aired \u2013 we even watched graameen bhaiyon ke liye once or twice , because we were so bored . : - d\nbut i loved the fact that we got to see so many old hindi movies . especially around election time : they\u2019d show entire retrospectives , and that used to be fantastic . almost all the popular movies ( and some not so well - known ones , too ) which i\u2019ve seen i first saw as a child , on doordarshan .\nthank you for the appreciation . : - ) i\u2019m so glad you enjoy these posts !\nwell said , those nostalgic yesterdays will never return . actually i am a malayali , yet have always loved hindi songs and movies since childhood . as a child , i didn\u2019t know hindi , yet loved old hindi songs a lot . thanks to dd .\nthat\u2019s interesting ! we have a lot to thank dd for . : - )\noh , what a nice discussion between you two ! i think , we all , hindi song lovers should be grateful to dd . many songs and films , we saw first one dd . i have very blurred memories of films , as i used to remember only songs ! omg : - )\nchitrahaar and rangoli during my childhood days of late 1980s and early 1990s . as am from kerala , i got to know about hindi songs only through this medium . in the second half of 1990s , i made vivid bharati radiostation my best companion and used to carry it wherever i go while at home .\nwith so many comments in replies , what\u2019s in the color climax , that i detailed in sept 2016 post , perhaps is difficult to find . please search for my 2016 comment , on this page and you will find it . it has all the details from my vhs copy .\nthank you . sandhya , you could try searching on this page . use \u2018rana\u2019 , i think , as a search term .\nactually there is no where we could see that colour climax . searched all over the internet . can it be digitised and posted in youtube or somewhere . please . . since you have a vhs copy . may be you are the only ray of hope in this regard . there are 4 to 5 copies in youtube of the movie and none of them has the colour climax . : (\ni did convert that missing scene from vhs to dvd , some 2 years ago . unfortunately , so far haven\u2019t figured an easy way to convert from dvd to youtube compatible format . i did send that dvd copy to 4 - 5 friends and also asked them to post it ( reminded one of them just 2 - 3 days ago and he said he will ) on youtube . hopefully , it\u2019ll get posted . i could mail the dvd to you , if you like .\ndear sir it would so kind of you if you could mail me the hypnotic scene where dev sir decides nanda ( gurungkhem365 @ gmail . com ) . thank you very much\nnot the best dev anand film i suppose but so much loveliness in it . nanda looks so cute and i love it when dev sings aise toh na dekho to her ! ! but i think my heart beats to the tune of kahi bekhayal ho kar ! ! sublime\u2026\ni liked the songs . full stop . this was another maya to me , though this was an interesting premise let down by the script \u2013 that of a man who was attracted to three different woman , and had to make a choice . so many interesting possibilities ( that were squandered ) \u2026 and quite a daring theme actually \u2013 after all , pyaar ek baar hi hota hai as shahrukh so earnestly said ! and here was a man who was in love with three women \u2013 simultaeneously ! : ) )"]}
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( corbis )\nurltoken - rnc asks to review ' the reagans ' - oct . 31 , 2003\nthe poster for hellcats of the navy , the feature film which co - starred the reagans .\nthere are no critic reviews yet for the reagans . keep checking rotten tomatoes for updates !\njames brolin as president ronald reagan poses on the set of cbs '\nthe reagans .\nactor james brolin as president ronald reagan poses on the set of cbs '\nthe reagans .\nrepublicans have expressed concern that the miniseries , titled\nthe reagans ,\nmay inaccurately portray the couple .\nthe reagans churned out their own biographies of themselves , or of what they imagined themselves to be .\nquick fyi for those of you awaiting an announcement concerning the reagans . due to a few minor delays that will be explained we have decided to wait an additional day to announce some exciting information concerning the future of the reagans\njohn sears , the reagan campaign manager in 1976 , told kelley that both the reagans were obsessed with illusions and appearances .\nthe reagans are headed up the eastcoast for the 2017\nscore tour\nshow dates and vip package details will be posted february 24th .\nthere is no reason showtime ' s version of ' ' the reagans ' ' could not have been broadcast on cbs earlier this month .\nwhen cbs announced that it would not air its miniseries\nthe reagans ,\nthe network denied that it was caving in to conservative protests . instead , its statement declared that the show it had produced\ndoes not present a balanced portrayal of the reagans for cbs and its audience .\nas the guardian recounted in a history of the reagans\u2019 dark legacy on hiv , the reagan administration long refused to take seriously growing concerns in the lgbt community about the disease .\ngillespie said the miniseries might have omissions , distortions and exaggerations that could cause americans to\ncome away with a misunderstanding of the reagans and the reagan administration .\nmounting pressure and criticism from conservatives has prompted cbs to dump\nthe reagans ,\nthe network ' s prime - time miniseries on former president ronald reagan .\nbig announcement concerning some very cool information tomorrow august 22 i think all fans of the reagans will be highly interested , check back tomorrow for complete details .\ndr marcus conant , a clinical professor of dermatology emeritus at uc san francisco and one of the first physicians to diagnose and treat aids , recalled the reagans\u2019 dismissal of his concerns .\nthe new york times , citing unidentified people close to the production of\nthe reagans ,\nreported that cbs executives had previously reviewed the script and viewed the miniseries without raising any objections to the content .\nwhen it canceled ' ' the reagans , ' ' cbs said it was not responding to pressure , but making a ' ' moral call . ' ' but the three - hour version on showtime does little to support the network ' s claim . ' ' the reagans ' ' may not be a cinematic masterpiece , but it is hardly an act of treason .\n\u201ci don\u2019t know how much of the moral majority stuff the reagans believed , \u201d bunch said \u201cbut they didn\u2019t fight it \u2026 that brand of homophobia lasted because ronald and nancy reagan enabled it . \u201d\nher comments in the interview flew in the face of how many longtime gay rights activists view the reagans \u2013 as a couple who deliberately turned a blind eye to the aids crisis , with devastating and deadly consequences .\nthe early years of the aids crisis \u2013 when the reagans were silent and the white house spokesman , larry speakes , joked about the epidemic during regular briefings with reporters \u2013 were \u201cwhat the plague in europe must have felt like .\nwhile the viacom - owned network had no comment monday , cbs chairman leslie moonves told cnbc last week that\nthere are some edits being made trying to present a more fair picture of the reagans .\nadvocates in the san francisco bay area \u2013 who survived the epidemic and had watched friends and loved ones die in great numbers \u2013 consider the reagans , through their inaction , responsible for the death of thousands of lgbt people .\nas is well known , barbara bush has challenged the accuracy of kelley ' s anecdote about how she sent the reagans a christmas wreath , which nancy then rewrapped and sent on to one of her california girlfriends .\nthe reagans\nhad been scheduled to air on nov . 16 and 18 . november is a ratings sweeps month of special importance to tv networks since it helps to determine how much they may charge advertisers .\nhillary clinton outraged lgbt activists on friday with her comments at nancy reagan\u2019s funeral praising the former first lady for helping start a \u201cnational conversation\u201d about hiv \u2013 remarks that critics say ignore the reagans\u2019 deeply troubling legacy on the 1980s aids crisis .\nhow balanced is\nthe reagans\n? salon has obtained a copy of the 213 - page screenplay for the miniseries , and we present it here to our readers to allow them to review the primary evidence in this controversy and reach their own conclusions .\nalthough the miniseries features impressive production values and acting performances , and the producers have sources to verify each scene in the script , we believe it does not present a balanced portrayal of the reagans for cbs and its audience ,\ncbs said in a statement .\nnot that \u201cthe reagans\u201d needs any additional controversy , but it\u2019s also worth noting this quintessentially american tale was shot in canada . for the most part , it\u2019s a handsome effort , down to the gradual aging of the principals and the re - enactment of the assassination attempt by john hinckley .\non friday , republican national committee chairman ed gillespie asked cbs to allow a team of scholars to review the film in advance for historical accuracy . otherwise , he said , cbs should run a disclaimer informing viewers that the film is a fictional portrayal of the reagans .\nlos angeles ( reuters ) - - drawing republican fire over the accuracy of its upcoming mini - series\nthe reagans ,\ncbs appears ready to present a kinder , gentler portrait of the ailing former president than originally produced - - if the network airs it at all .\nhowever , if moonves goes ahead with plans to air\nthe reagans\non nov . 16 , as planned , the final product will differ substantially from the film that reagan supporters have criticized , with many controversial scenes heavily edited or cut from the production , sources said .\nproducers zadan and meron said they were disappointed that cbs won ' t air their miniseries but added :\nwe are excited that showtime has agreed to broadcast it and the public will have a chance to judge ' the reagans ' on its own merits .\nin real life , allen \u201cwas especially fond of the reagans , \u201d as reported by the washington post . a good friend of allen remembered , \u201che often talked about how nice they were to him . \u201d away from hollywood make - believe , there was no mention of why allen chose to retire his three decades of service as white house butler , other than that it was time . and in real life , allen marveled to his wife how they got to enjoy the champagne that he once served\u2014thanks to the reagans\u2019 gracious invitation .\ncbs said in a statement it had decided to move the production to cable tv ' s showtime network after concluding that the miniseries\ndoes not present a balanced portrayal of the reagans for cbs and its audience . subsequent edits that we considered did not address those concerns .\n\u201cthere is no question that they knew many people with aids and were probably very close friends with them , \u201d he continued . \u201ci haven\u2019t heard anyone say the reagans were homophobic . but it was a political calculation . this wouldn\u2019t sell to republican voters . \u201d\nthe furor over the mini - series arose after the new york times reported last month that the film portrays the reagans in a largely unflattering light . in one scene , reagan says of aids patients ,\nthey that live in sin shall die in sin .\nbut there is no evidence he ever expressed those views .\nas cbs learned the hard way , it\u2019s impossible to divorce the political and creative components in analyzing \u201cthe reagans\u201d \u2014 an uneven and , yes , unflattering biography that the network tossed to showtime in a game of corporate hot potato . taking score ideologically , the project depicts nancy reagan as a dragon lady and the former president [ \u2026 ]\nit is important to remember , moreover , that for the duration of their washington reign , until it came to a thudding halt on the afternoon that edwin meese announced that money from the sale of arms to iran had been diverted to the contras , the reagans were treated with kid gloves , not least by the press corps that covered them .\njames brolin as president ronald reagan appears in a scene from cbs '\nthe reagans ,\nin this undated publicity photo . the two - part miniseries about former president reagan and his wife , nancy , airs nov . 16 , 2003 and nov . 18 . ( ap photo / cbs , jan thijs )\nas cbs learned the hard way , it ' s impossible to divorce the political and creative components in analyzing\nthe reagans\n- - an uneven and , yes , unflattering biography . the project depicts nancy reagan as a dragon lady and the former president as an amiable dunce , yet it is also the story of a couple fiercely devoted to each other .\nlike any made - for - tv historical saga spanning four decades , \u201cthe reagans\u201d makes brutal choices about what to throw away and keep . beyond that , this is billed as a \u201cdramatic interpretation of events based on public sources , \u201d so no social studies teacher should be tempted to assign this to a class .\nundoubtedly , staunch reagan loyalists would have assaulted anything that didn\u2019t present the 40th president as worthy of a place on mount rushmore \u2014 something cbs should have recognized going in . still , it\u2019s only fair to note there\u2019s very little here , however pointed , that hasn\u2019t been leveled against the reagans before \u2014 including the vitriol they endured during his presidency .\nno word on when the miniseries will air on showtime , or how cbs will fill the valuable four hours of november sweeps real estate \u201dthe reagans\u201d vacated . it\u2019s also not clear if moving the movie to a more sparsely viewed pay cable channel will quiet the complaints of historical inaccuracy or quell the boycott calls , or if conservatives will mind having the movie air on the home of \u201dqueer as folk . \u201d\nthe only comment from the reagans themselves has come from former first lady nancy reagan , who in a brief statement issued last week to the fox news channel said ,\nthe timing of ( the mini - series ) is absolutely staggering to me . obviously , it ' s very hurtful .\nshe apparently was referring to the fact that the 92 - year - old former president is severely ill with alzheimer ' s disease .\nthere is something splendidly democratic about the\nunauthorized biography . ' ' it is premised on skepticism about the official versions of public lives . its real theme is hypocrisy , which cannot be established , of course , without an\ninvasion of privacy . ' ' about the reagans , surely , unauthorized biography is amply justified ; indeed , it is even a case of just desserts .\nfrom its framing device of a befuddled president reagan receiving word of the tower commission ' s damning report on the iran - contra arms - for - hostages scandal to its portrait of reagan as a leader convinced that god spared him from death by assassination so he could bring the cold war to a peaceful conclusion ,\nthe reagans\nscript provides plenty of ammunition for both sides in this controversy .\nfor kelley has chosen for her subject an evil genius of authorization , of spin control , of image management , of madison avenue - style propaganda . in response to the well - packaged , high - gloss imagery contrived and promoted by the reagans and their admirers , it is only fitting to have the well - packaged , high - gloss trashing of that imagery by kelley . the spinners are being unspun .\nthose objecting to cbs\u2019 planned november ratings sweeps miniseries \u201dthe reagans\u201d included nancy reagan herself , various conservative organizations and talk show hosts , and the chairman of the republican party , all of whom said the biopic would be a smear job without having seen it . still , in announcing on tuesday that it was pulling the miniseries and licensing it to sister cable network showtime , cbs insisted that it was not giving in to pressure .\ntonight ' s made - for - television movie incited conservatives to threaten a boycott , which led the network to cancel it . consigned to showtime , a premium cable channel owned by cbs ' s parent company , viacom , ' ' the reagans ' ' turns out to be neither a liberal screed on reaganomics nor a character attack on former president ronald reagan and his wife , nancy .\nfor all there is to dislike and debate about \u201cthe reagans , \u201d it remains mind - boggling that a network would pull such a project days before its planned airdate . that it finally gets its day in court on showtime , the pay channel that picked up adrian lyne\u2019s remake of \u201clolita\u201d after studios balked , is by any measure the kind of victory likely to embolden those who would stifle such material .\nwhile gillespie - - who acknowledged that he has not seen\nthe reagans\nand has formed his opinion of it based solely on news reports - - had a number of complaints , he said he was most concerned about a comment attributed to reagan in one episode . there is no evidence that the president told his wife during a conversation about aids patients ,\nthey that live in sin shall die in sin ,\ngillespie said .\nin the next few days we will reveal the name of our newly penned record deal , you all will recognize the the name it ' s a very well known label . i will also reveal the name of our new drummer he fuckin rocks as well as tour dates that will begin in january and will bring the reagans home to dc for multiple dates and last but not least all new merch that will be available at shows and our new website . so be ready to fucking thrash or die literally ! ! !\nstill , balance would have strengthened kelley ' s picture , not weakened it . of course part of the vitriolic reaction to kelley ' s book originates not in sympathy for nancy reagan , but in , well , embarrassment . for the trouble with ronald and nancy reagan between 1980 and 1988 was there for all with eyes to see . kelley ' s book is rudely reminding many people that they preferred to avert their gaze . it is a taxing book , i imagine , for the people who praised the reagans or covered them , who were complicitous with the hype and the illusion , with the condition that garry wills called the country ' s\ncollective suspension of disbelief . ' ' it is not pleasant , after all , to look back at that materialism and elitism and remember that we called it virtue and style . the american people twice demanded overwhelmingly that the reagans inhabit the white house ; and this is a free country . but in a free country you not only get nancy reagan , you also get kitty kelley .\na few words of caution : this script is undated , and , though it most likely represents a\nshooting script\nmatching the version of the miniseries that was originally planned for broadcast , we cannot be sure that the script itself was not further edited , and it ' s likely that additional changes were made during editing . showtime , the cable network that has acquired\nthe reagans\nfrom cbs , has announced that it will\ncollaborate with the filmmaker to create a final film ,\nso the showtime version is likely to differ further from this script .\nthis was a cut up version of the tv miniseries concentrating only on the white house years . the reagans come off very human - totally devoted to each within their hysterically dysfunctional family unit - as the screenplay moves quickly ticking off all the important events during their life in the white house . james brolin gives an amazing impersonation capturing the quivering voice and the president ' s sense of naivety without reducing him to a joke as the media portrayed him . however , the film belongs to judy davis . she takes the part of nancy reagan and runs with it at full throttle playing a ferociously ambitious woman resembling the joan crawford of\nmommie dearest\n\u2026\naccording to newsweek , lawyers vetted the miniseries three times , and the \u201dthey that live in sin\u201d line was edited out , but cbs chief leslie moonves , who took over the editing ( director robert allan ackerman quit in protest ) , was apparently still not satisfied . \u201dalthough the mini - series features impressive production values and acting performances , and although the producers have sources to verify each scene in the script , we believe it does not present a balanced portrayal of the reagans for cbs and its audience , \u201d the statement read . \u201dsubsequent edits that we considered did not address those concerns . \u201d\nas cbs learned the hard way , it\u2019s impossible to divorce the political and creative components in analyzing \u201c the reagans \u201d \u2014 an uneven and , yes , unflattering biography that the network tossed to showtime in a game of corporate hot potato . taking score ideologically , the project depicts nancy reagan as a dragon lady and the former president as an amiable , square - jawed dunce blessed with a gift for gab . yet underneath that harsh glare lurks a humanizing touch , for it is also the story of a couple fiercely devoted to each other \u2014 albeit often at the expense of those around them .\nalthough speakes had spent nearly six years enhancing the president\u2019s image , his own unhedged assessment of the first couple undid much of that work . reagan , he writes , was an \u201cinexperienced and sometimes downright disinterested president . \u201d nancy was a back stabber , obsessed to the point of absurdity with guarding her husband\u2019s reputation . the reagans\u2019 children , the president\u2019s staff\u2014everyone is fair game for speakes : maureen reagan is a \u201cpunch - you - in - the - nose type\u201d who intimidates even george shultz ; edwin meese , \u201can ideologue\u201d who earned the nickname poppin\u2019 fresh for his pillsbury doughboy girth .\neven before deciding to pull the miniseries , cbs had agreed to cut one scene in which reagan displayed indifference to people with aids , saying ( in a line that the screenwriter admits reagan never uttered ) ,\nthey that live in sin shall die in sin .\nsome media observers have argued that cbs ' s decision not to show\nthe reagans\nrepresents a low point in the history of the network once considered tv ' s most fearless and independent source of news . ( see salon ' s cover story by rebecca traister . )\nwhile the authors\u2019 styles vary , their portraits of the reagans have a certain consistency . with the exception of nancy\u2019s former chief of staff , james rosebush , whose recent first lady , public wife is a coffee - table paean to the woman he once served , they limn the president and mrs . reagan in a harshly unflattering light . reagan is seen as a cheerfully detached character who has mastered the role , if not the substance , of the presidency . his diminutive helpmate is described as a tireless warrior who uses press leaks , political legerdemain and astrological guidance to protect her husband and dispense with the couple\u2019s enemies .\nthe decision not to cast younger actors to portray the reagans when they first met is a strange one , since judy davis and james brolin are age appropriate for the white house years , but at least it gives us an opportunity to spend more time with these talents . neither is at the top of the game , to be sure , but they ' re having fun portraying and often times eviscerating the iconic characters . it ' s enjoyable watching the pure mean - spiritedness this has , sometimes brimming on plagiarizing mommie dearest . bad writing , cheap wigs and judy davis ' s over - the - top turn make this the camp it ought to be .\nthe popular impression , ' ' he writes ,\nis that the reagans are so close that they drive everyone else out , even the children . that may be unfair to nancy reagan . her presence gives others an excuse for not being able to get beyond a barrier that was built long before she came into his life . ' ' and she did send a letter to kitty dukakis when she revealed her problems with drugs and alcohol ; and she did drop a note to a washington reporter who learned that she had breast cancer , and even gave her a scoop ; and she was kind to the beleaguered quayles when they arrived in washington .\nit is a movie . more precisely , it is a made - for - television movie that squeezes real life characters and historical moments into a convenient dramatic arc : a love story lived out against a backdrop of the cold war , california politics and washington intrigue . ' ' the reagans ' ' is reasonably accurate , at times engrossing , at other times silly and sometimes even dull . it is not a thoughtful look at a critical moment in american history . it is a domestic drama about a loving couple beset by hollywood agents , republican backers , scheming advisers and , most of all , their angry , needy children .\ntrash , maybe ; but not fiction . kelley ' s books should be read in the spirit in which they are rendered . just as the reagans offered a mixture of show business and politics , so kelley offers a mixture of gossip and biography . the problem with her books is that they fall between the stools . they are neither completely tacky nor completely scholarly . to read them as one would read a tabloid is to miss the instruction that they contain . to read them as one would read a work of history is to risk distorting the record . kelley ' s achievement , i guess , is to have honed the bastard genre of biography in the culture of celebrity . she brings to mind baudelaire ' s advice to readers of newspapers , that you can learn a great deal from them if you read them with the proper contempt .\nand another significant misimpression of kelley ' s work should be immediately corrected . she is not any more salacious in her treatment of her subject ( and her subject ' s husband ) than other biographers have been in their treatment of theirs . she does not practice sexual history more than , say , william manchester did in his life of winston churchill , or steven naifeh and gregory white smith did in their life of jackson pollock . her unsubtle and unsophisticated book , in fact , broaches subtle and sophisticated questions . how did the reagans use their power ? how were their personal lives at variance with the conservative morality that was at the core of ronald reagan ' s political philosophy and popular appeal ? to what extent did they sell the presidency and commercialize the white house ? how much political illusion is permissible in a democracy ?\nfirst of all , of recent presidents , the reagans and these bushes\u2014the old bushes it was true of to a certain extent\u2014are really close , tight . the husband and wife are a real team and a real marriage . they talk about things , live their lives together . laura bush , from what i can just reconstruct by studying the record and the biographical evidence , probably was the single person that had the biggest influence in turning her husband into a serious adult with a public sense of mission . she really turned his life around , because he always had leadership qualities in the sense that he was someone who knew how to bring out the best in other people\u2019s performances and had a real gift of dealing with people , but he never really got serious until he gave up some of his extended adolescent habits of conspicuous consumption and whatnot , after she got hold of him . and i\u2019ve got to think that where needed , she will always be there .\nthe \u201cevil empire\nparagraph was in the first draft , the reagan papers show .\nthe decision to pull the series sparked the same polarized response as the biopic itself , reports cbs news correspondent jerry bowen .\nthough the national board of review named it one of the top 10 films of the year .\nthe reagan library documents show that the president - - possibly with advice \u2013 removed parenthetical putdowns of the\nintelligentsia ,\nthe\nglitter set ,\nthe\nunilateral disarmers ,\nthe\nold liberalism\nand the anti - religious sectors of the news media in the united states .\nthe true believers resented the influence of the pragmatists . they saw the pragmatists as trying to remake and restrain the leader they helped elect . the true believers wanted a chance to set reagan loose .\nfrom the beginning . well before the first year , early on\u2014they developed the idea that we\u2019d have a steering committee for the state of the union . that helped .\nexhibit a of the journalistic delinquency of those dizzy years , when it was morning in america and washington was a city of flatterers and flacks , must be first lady , a portrait of nancy reagan , a glossy picture book that appeared in 1986 under the name of chris wallace , who is , please recall , a journalist .\nthe reason she looks adoringly at her husband is because she adores him , ' ' reads the caption above a picture of the reagans , wearing red sweaters and sitting with their tv trays . and there are the testimonials :\nnancy ' s anything but frivolous . she ' s very level - headed , she ' s very sincere , she ' s very down to earth , and why she seemed frivolous i don ' t know ' ' ( bonita granville wrather ) ;\nnancy reagan has a terrific sense of humor , a terrific sense of style , is very giving , and is very tuned in to the world around her ' ' ( charles z . wick ) ;\nshe ' s one of the most special people that i ' ve ever known in the world ' ' ( michael deaver ) ; and so on .\nin the spring of 1982 , the president already was feeling the reins on his rhetoric . the first draft of his address to the british parliament labeled the soviet union the world ' s \u201cfocus of evil . \u201d he liked the text . but parliament never heard those words .\non march 8 , 1983 , ronald reagan called the soviet union the focus of evil in the modern world . the evil empire speech disturbed the political universe . and yet the critical words almost went unsaid . -\nand as the reagan papers show and former reagan aides confirm , the speech was the climax of a continuing debate , in and outside the white house , about how the president should talk about the soviet union .\ninsight on the news is the name of the publication . in any event , there\u2019s a copy here .\nmark joseph is the producer of reagan : the movie . paul kengor is the author of the crusader : ronald reagan and the fall of communism and god & ronald reagan : a spiritual life , the two books upon which the film is based .\ngillespie said that if cbs denies the request , he will ask the network to run a note across the bottom of the screen every 10 minutes during the program ' s presentation informing viewers that the miniseries is not accurate .\nthe first half of the draft was on domestic policy , including abortion and school prayer . the second half was on world affairs , principally the nuclear freeze and the \u201cevil empire .\nread the script for the movie that was too hot for cbs to handle .\nand yet all the sanctimonious complaining about kelley ' s book misses the point .\nat the white house , aram bakshian , the speechwriting director , went over the draft . bakshian saw four references to the soviet union as evil . he particularly liked the term\nevil empire .\nboth the new york times and washington post film critics detected authenticity in the emotions she conveyed on screen . the times declared that she \u201cknows the loneliness of grief , \u201d while the post critiqued that she \u201cis splendid as the understanding widow . \u201d\nthe reagan library papers provide fascinating insights into the drafting of what may have been the most important presidential statement of the cold war . they also reveal that , despite the unremitting influences on him , the president himself decided what he would say .\nthe commentary podcast breaks down the liberal psychological breakdown that followed justice anthony kennedy\u2019s retirement , and the activist left\u2019s response to the trump administration\u2019s border crisis by advocating the abolition of ice . have republicans caught a break as their opponents go over the edge ?\nthis decision is based solely on our reaction to seeing the final film , not the controversy that erupted around a draft of the script ,\nthe network said .\ngillespie said cbs should review the miniseries for historical accuracy , or the network should run a disclaimer that the program is fiction .\ncalisphere is a service of the uc libraries , powered by the california digital library .\nearly in john adams presidency , he faced the prospect of war with france after the french navy had increased its efforts of stopping american ships trading with the british empire after the signing of the jay treaty . adams attempted to send delegates to negotiate with the french , but the french minister demanded bribes before negotiations would begin . the americans refused , and the information was leaked to the public , becoming the xyz affair \u2014 x , y and z standing for the names of french officials in documents released by the adams administration . american and french naval forces engaged in an undeclared war for several months , known as the quasi - war , before the situation was finally settled . during the period of hostilities , both the federalists and the republican - democratic parties used the events to heavily push their own narratives .\nwhile the vietnam war was controversial during his presidency , it wasn\u2019t until after lyndon johnson left office that the true level of controversy was revealed . the pentagon papers were splashed across the front page of the new york times , indicating that the president had systematically lied to the american people about american involvement and actions in the southeast asian region .\nthe tv network insisted it was not bowing to political pressure over the script , details of which were revealed in the new york times last month , but said the decision was made after viewing the finished film .\nand other phrases slashed from the parliament speech were resurrected in the evil empire speech .\nwhoever crossed out the section expected it to be deleted before the president saw the draft , but dolan would not allow it .\nthe letters and numbers you entered did not match the image . please try again .\nthis challenge came in the course of the debate over ratification of the inf treaty which the democrats , led by senator sam nunn , decided to use in pursuing their longstanding battle with reagan over whether or not the abm treaty of 1972 permits sdi to be tested in space . thus as the price of ratifying the inf agreement while reagan was in moscow at his summit with mikhail gorbachev , the democrats added the \u201ccondition\u201d that treaties must be interpreted according to the \u201ccommon understanding . . . shared by the president and the senate at the time the senate gives its advice and consent to ratification . \u201d\ncheck out highlights from some of the best recent trailers including mandy , the predator , zoe , and the king of thieves .\nwhen american military forces defeated the spanish empire in the spanish - american war , the united states found itself with a large naval and marine force in the philippines . the filipinos quickly created their own independent republic , expecting for support from the united states . instead , william mckinley ordered american forces to occupy the philippines , and in the end a brutal and repressive war was waged by american forces against the philippine republic and the ensuing insurgency . the war was so immensely unpopular that citizens offered to buy the philippines from the government to give it its independence .\nthe m74 northern extension , a five - mile , six - lane motorway on the southside of the clyde river provides a cautionary tale of likely outcomes for the clyde gateway project . the road ' s link to the initiative has been emphasised repeatedly by key catalyst agencies . in the glasgow and clyde valley structure plan , the motorway is described as a\nkey component\n77 of infrastructure for the clyde gateway initiative . meanwhile , scottish enterprise claimed that the m74 was a\nvital prerequisite\n78 of the clyde gateway initiative , and that their funding for the initiative would not be forthcoming if the road did not proceed . moreover , the clyde gateway business plan clearly states the importance of the m74 to their infrastructure plans , including the east end regeneration route which is dependent on the m74 completion :\nthe extension to the m74 and the east end regeneration route will make clyde gateway one of the most accessible urban centres in scotland .\n79\nthe \u201cevil empire\u201d paragraph was never part of the westminster address . but in the 32 - minute orlando speech , it was the centerpiece . it was the longest sentence - - so long that , on the day of the speech , only one television network , cbs , let viewers hear all 72 words :\ninstead , i was still doing commentary outside through the campaign and then was contacted after the election when they began the transition activities .\nthere are some fairly frequent mentions throughout the briefing materials about the idea that a speech deadline often forces the issue with competing actors .\n- - also eliminated from the london speech was the reference to the soviet union as a\nmilitaristic empire\u201d whose ideology justifies any wrongdoing . in the evil empire speech , the empire concept returned in a more powerful form .\nit was widely reported at the time of the cultural commission that bridget mcconnell wished to exert some influence over the process , with fears being expressed that the commission was a thinly veiled bid to axe the scottish arts council .\nthe office of speechwriting regularly placed drafts of presidential speeches in piles for circulation throughout the bureaucracy . certain white house staffers were responsible for looking over the texts and routing them to the agencies that might want to comment . if the staffers didn ' t notice the subject matter , the drafts might not go far .\ncbs said its decision to cancel the movie was\nbased solely on our reaction to seeing the final film , not the controversy that erupted around a draft of the script .\nsven kraemer , arms control director on the president ' s national security council , was asked to review the draft , giving special attention to the section on the nuclear freeze debate .\nnot surprisingly , the congressional minority opposed to any u . s . aid for the contras began to leak details of the operation . but the decisive leak came in april from an odd source , senator barry goldwater , who was then chairman of the senate intelligence committee , in an odd place , the floor of the senate . the way it happened is a classic cautionary tale of the risks to the secrecy of covert operations in any reporting requirement .\nthe best known and most scurrilous of them all , the brutalizing of robert bork , also provided the clearest example of white house passivity . 1 the long - term effect of this case on the judiciary and on the level of political debate remains to be seen , but the immediate result was that the senate stopped bothering to hold hearings at all on some judicial nominees who could be described as controversial under the post - bork rules of the game .\none group , the media research center ( search ) , asked major advertisers to review the script before buying commercial time during the broadcast .\ndolan said he believes a few senior advisers muffled the sterner words of his first draft . the problem , he said , was that \u201cthe pragmatists\nin the white house were afraid to let reagan be reagan while they steered\nthe true believers\naway from the president .\nthe leak was unfortunate , but more damaging yet was the reaction of the liberals , led by senator daniel p . moynihan , goldwater\u2019s co - chairman on the bipartisan intelligence committee , who announced that they had never been informed by the cia about its participation in the mining .\nsometimes the squabbling even spilled over into the press . in 1982 , for example , there were two alternative drafts of the state of the union address . i never bothered to correct it , but bill safire got this one wrong in the pages of the new york times .\nthat\u2019s right . i think insight on the news was the name of the feature page or something and that\u2019s where he was writing it .\ncontributing to the split of the republican party in 1912 was the ballinger controversy . chief of field divisions of the general land office , louis glavis , accused president william taft\u2019s head of the department of the interior , richard ballinger , of interfering in an investigation into coal mining in idaho . taft had glavis fired for insubordination and exonerated ballinger . press scandal followed , and the progressive wing of the republican party would split and join the democrats by the 1912 election .\nliberals may still decry the \u201cimperial presidency , \u201d but the reality is that since the last months of the nixon administration in 1973 - 74 , the presidency has been hampered by two major congressional restrictions on its ability to function . one , involving domestic affairs , is the budget and impoundment control act ; the other , involving foreign policy , is the war powers resolution . both passed despite president nixon\u2019s vigorous opposition , and both vastly expanded the powers of congress at the expense of the president\u2019s . to top it all off , the art of prosecutorial politics , developed during watergate , was perfected by congress during the reagan years as yet another effective weapon in the struggle for power against the executive .\n\u201ci told the speechwriters that day , ' look , the freezeniks are making real inroads into the evangelical heartland , and the president needs to address this issue , '\nremembered cizik .\nas for bin laden , reagan had nothing to do with him . reagan aided the afghans fighting the soviet invaders , demoralizing the soviets and clearly exposing the communists ' fundamentally oppressive goals .\nwhile living apart from her mother created anxiety , being so close to washington permitted the future first lady to at least attend the annual easter egg roll contest on the white house lawn during the years that grace coolidge hosted the event .\n, which took its audience . not helping matters were the negative reviews the film got at the time , though the film ' s visuals were praised and influenced the look of many science fiction films for years to come . this became\n\u201cbut we knew that what the liberal democrat leaders just couldn ' t figure out : the sky would not fall if america restored her strength and resolve . the sky would not fall if an american president spoke the truth . the only thing that would fall was the berlin wall .\nincident number two was a meeting with dr edward n brandt jr , the oklahoma physician who oversaw the first federal response to aids as assistant secretary of the department of health and human services . virginia apuzzo , who was executive director of the national gay and lesbian taskforce during the early days of the epidemic , arranged the meeting .\nin 1919 , the u . s . navy launched an investigation into claims of homosexual interactions between naval personal and civilians at newport , r . i . , initiated by then - secretary of the navy , franklin roosevelt . the methods of the investigation \u2014 keeping it almost exclusively within the navy \u2014 drew criticism from the press , and in the end the investigators themselves were accused of homosexuality after the reports were filed . wilson , already facing criticism for his handling of world war i , found himself drawn into the scandal when the inhabitants of newport wrote to him directly , complaining of the navy\u2019s handling of the investigation .\nthe flap over the $ 9 million miniseries began late last month after the times raised questions about portions of the script that were unflattering to president ronald reagan and former first lady nancy reagan .\npride causes foolishness - - pride in the sense of one of the deadly sins .\nthe budget act of 1974 was crafted by congress to rob the president of the ability to limit spending , while making it possible for a fragmented collection of congressmen to spend and at the same time to evade the responsibility for doing so .\nonce again , then , ronald reagan permitted a further weakening of the powers of the presidency .\nsignificantly , however , none of csg\u0092s objections related to the main thrust of the article , namely , the harnessing of the city\u0092s culture to tourism and regeneration agendas and the intrusion of private interests into what was previously a public sector domain .\nhanley recounts the infamous story of cutteslowe walls . cutteslowe was an area of oxford where adjoining council and private estates were built in the early 1930s to accommodate the growing population of the town , then prospering on the expansion of the first generation of motor factories . these two estates were hardly distinguishable but the developer behind the private estate thought differently and without planning permission constructed in 1934 two walls ( topped with metal spikes ) across the main road , pavements and gardens between the two estates to completely isolate the council tenants . this illegal wall stayed put until the late 1950s .\nthat used to happen occasionally on the plane with spiro agnew , when buchanan and safire were on the plane in 1970 , the midterm elections .\nyes , several . most memorably , the one on the economy was very important before the 1982 midterm elections , where he basically managed to hold the losses even though we were in a recession , because his stay the course message resonated .\nthe crown jewel of presidential scandals , richard nixon\u2019s watergate forever changed the public perception of the executive office . nixon ordered the break - in of the democratic national committee headquarters at the watergate office complex in washington , d . c . while the act itself was bad , it was the ensuing cover - up attempted by the nixon administration that became truly infamous , with nixon\u2019s constant dodging of questions and reluctance to hand over evidence eventually leading to the obvious threat of impeachment and nixon\u2019s resignation , the only president to resign from office .\nin short , the senate can withhold its ratification , or it can insist on renegotiation , but it cannot negotiate with the administration over what the senate would like the treaty to have said , thereby binding the u . s . but leaving the soviets free to adopt a less restrictive interpretation .\nkilling reagan is a slight departure in the book franchise , in that the 1981 attempt on reagan\u2019s life was unsuccessful . the book explores the assassination attempt by john hinckley on the newly elected president , and how it impacted reagan\u2019s time in office .\nthe merits of the constitutional debate were on nixon\u2019s side , but he was then at the nadir of his watergate fortunes and congress was determined to make the most of the opportunity to increase its own powers at the expense of the presidency . accordingly , the budget law passed in 1974 completely prohibited impoundments and created \u201cdeferrals\u201d and \u201crescissions\u201d in their place . henceforth presidents could only delay spending by issuing a deferral , but either the house or senate could pass a resolution ordering that the money be spent . a president could also rescind an appropriation , but for the recission to be effective , both the house and senate would have to vote their approval within 45 days . absent any action by the two houses , the president would be required to spend the funds after the 45 - day period .\nto be sure , no one then anticipated the \u201ccriminalization of policy differences , \u201d as north would later describe the phenomenon to his congressional tormentors . nevertheless , it was clear after corinto and the boland amendments that the procedure - based approach by congress to the real issues raised by the events in nicaragua would handicap the administration\u2019s policy . in the event , congress was able to starve the contras of consistent aid long enough to force them to surrender . this will likely be remembered as the major foreign - policy disaster of the reagan years , and the irony is that the \u201cgreat communicator\u201d never managed to force the yes - or - no , up - or - down vote by congress that would have established a clear line of responsibility if the contras were forced off the field of battle .\nnevertheless , before the vote on the condition , reagan\u2019s chief of staff , howard baker , announced that the white house did not oppose its inclusion , and it passed the senate overwhelmingly . having paid the price in the coin of presidential power and constitutional integrity , reagan was awarded with the treaty in time for a symbolic signing ceremony in moscow .\nthe sisters of perpetual indulgence performing an \u2018exorcism\u2019 in union square san francisco during the democratic national convention . photograph : courtesy of the sisters of perpetual indulgence\nthe war powers resolution , requiring congressional approval for the commitment of u . s . forces in combat abroad for longer than 60 days , and its progeny ( notably the five boland amendments limiting presidential discretion in aiding the democratic resistance in nicaragua ) have had the same paralyzing effect on foreign policy that the prohibition of impoundments and the evisceration of the veto have had on controlling the budget . to be sure , no president has made the mistake of acquiescing in the constitutionality of the war powers resolution , which was passed in 1973 over the veto of president nixon . but certainly they have all had to condition defense strategy on the possibility that congress might indeed some day try to enforce its provisions ."]}
{"id": 115160, "summary": [{"text": "into the night is a 1985 american comedy-thriller film directed by john landis , starring jeff goldblum and michelle pfeiffer .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film is notable for a large number of cameo appearances made by various filmmakers and directors , including landis himself .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "the soundtrack features the songs \" into the night \" , \" in the midnight hour \" and \" lucille \" , performed by b.b. king . ", "topic": 3}], "title": "into the night ( film )", "paragraphs": ["usa . film production :\nlong day ' s journey into night .\n1961 .\nfilm : long day ' s journey into night . 1961 . usa . sidney lumet on the set of\na long days journey into night\n. 1961 .\nerich hartmann - usa . film production :\nlong day ' s journey into night .\n1961 .\nyou get a private link to \u201cinto the night\u201d and all of the above rewards .\nsyfy - slice into these new plot details for m . night shyamalan ' s glass | slice into these new plot details for m . night shyamalan ' s glass\nyou get your name in the credits of the film and a digital pack of wallpapers featuring \u201cinto the night\u201d . and all of the above rewards .\nusa . new york city . 1961 . katherine hepburn on the set of the film ,\nlong day ' s journey into night .\nusa . sidney lumet on the set of\na long days journey into night\n. 1961 .\nhaving a bit more time on your hands on your last day ? you get a printed script of \u201cinto the night\u201d that includes all the original scenes , a printed copy of the original short story \u201cinto the night\u201d that the film is based on , both available in english , german and romanian , and a coffee cup coaster featuring \u201cinto the night\u201d , all signed by the director and the writers , including all of the above rewards .\nwe will literally send good thoughts your way . and a pack of digital wallpapers of\ninto the night\n.\nbecause of all the cameos and in - jokes , this gimmicky weightless film should appeal to mostly film buffs .\nusa . new york . 1961 . katherine hepburn during the filming of\nlong day ' s journey into night .\nmichelle pfeiffer is great in this film . i love her early work . films like ladyhawke , into the night , and even grease 2 . these flicks showed a more likeable side of her , whereas she became more jaded in her later work . into the night is a well made film with landis dark sense of humor . i especially loved david bowie as the assasin . i\u2019d love to see the film on bluray .\nusa . hollywood . 1961 . american actors dean stockwell and katharine hepburn , on the set of\nlong day ' s journey into night\n, a film by sydney lumet .\nthe irony is that\ninto the night\nopens so promisingly . goldblum plays an aerospace engineer who is unhappily married , unhappily employed , depressed and restless . when he finds out his wife is having an affair , he gets up in the middle of the night and drives his car to the airport planning to fly off into the night .\nin addition to reviewing films , agee was also a groundbreaking screenwriter , adapting davis grubb\u2019s novel the night of the hunter into the vividly creepy 1955 movie of the same name , and also helping to adapt c . s . forester\u2019s novel the african queen into the 1951 film classic .\nthis entry was posted in film noir , hollywood , john landis , tuesday ' s overlooked film . bookmark the permalink .\nusa . city island , ny . 1961 . katherine hepburn on the set ,\nlong day ' s journey into night .\nhere is a trailer for split , before we jump into the game - changing revelation that\u2019s stitched brilliantly onto the film\u2019s very last scene .\nusa . new york city . 1961 . katherine hepburn on the city island set of\nlong day ' s journey into night .\ninto the night\nfeatures cameo appearances by 11 directors , none of whom had the sense to get behind the camera and help the 12th , john landis .\ninto the night ( 1985 ) : in the same john landis film in which jim henson makes a cameo , oz ' s name ( as frank oznowicz ) can be heard announced over the loud speaker in an airport .\nlive by night\nis a failed attempt that tries to write itself into the history of gangster films . [ full review in spanish ]\ntimur magomedgadzhiev and ms . cotillard in\ntwo days , one night ,\na film by jean - pierre and luc dardenne .\nusa . new york city . 1961 . katherine hepburn during makeup and costume tests for\nlong day ' s journey into night .\nthere was a brief glimpse of american actress meghan markle as prince harry drove her into the middleton family home for pippa\u2019s wedding reception on saturday night .\nso now hypothetically this seems like a perfect segue into a third film . that elusive unbreakable sequel . yeah . i agree with that .\nyou get a blu - ray of the film signed by the director and the writers and a signed poster of the film , but following the main aesthetics of the project , it will be hand made into a paper boat , including all of the above rewards .\nyou could argue that into the night is actually part of an even smaller subset of the yuppie nightmare cycle of films : the long , crazy night in hell . there\u2019s blind date , and there\u2019s also martin scorsese\u2019s after hours ( 1985 ) .\nusa . new york city . 1961 . katherine hepburn and sir ralph richardson during camera tests for\nlong day ' s journey into night .\nalfred molina and jane kaczmarek in eugene o ' neill ' s\nlong day ' s journey into night\nat the geffen playhouse . ( chris whitaker )\nthe actual film probably dips into the well of having king sing the chorus of \u201cinto the night\u201d in - between scenes one too many times . however , such an unrelenting march into night must have been how landis felt at the time . he was still dealing with the legal fallout of the deaths of three actors on the 1982 set of twilight zone : the movie . vic morrow and two child actors , aged 6 and 7 , died when a helicopter stunt went very , very wrong . landis was charged with manslaughter , but the only guilt he acknowledged was knowingly hiring the child actors in violation of california law which prohibited them from working at night or in proximity to explosions . he was acquitted of all charges , but not until 1987 . as such , in 1985 making a film about a man suffering through insomnia and plunging headlong into an endless , increasingly hostile night , seemed to mirror landis\u2019 own state of mind , a reflection of his dark night of the soul .\nmarion cotillard , right , in the belgian drama\ntwo days , one night .\nthat\u2019s the question jeff goldblum asks himself throughout into the night . it was also the thought running through my head around 2 am on a random weeknight a couple of months ago . i was going through a weird , mild bout of insomnia in which i kept waking up every night around 2 or 3 am and could not get back to sleep . as a pop culture obsessive , my initial instinct was to simply turn on the tv and flip through the channels in search of something to watch . one night i stumbled on the opening credits sequence of 1985\u2019s into the night . i had no idea what the film was about or who was in it . i just knew i\u2019d never heard the bb king song ( the appropriately titled \u201cinto the night\u201d ) playing over the soundtrack as a car dashboard camera depicted the nocturnal happenings of mid - 80s los angeles .\nyou get the short film limited edition \u201cinto the night - the graphic novel\u201d , that includes a different take on the story of the film and two other stories based in the same pre - apocalyptic world : a story about a middle age clown that decides to help his \u201cfamily\u201d , the circus folk and a story about a group of teenagers on a trip to burn down a cabin .\nyou get the short film deluxe edition \u201cinto the night - the graphic novel\u201d , that includes a different take on the story of the film and two other stories based in the same pre - apocalyptic world : a story about a middle age clown that decides to help his \u201cfamily\u201d , the circus folk and a story about a group of teenagers on a trip to burn down a cabin .\nthe tone , despite the frequent bloodletting , is light , and the film works better than the script would indicate .\namerica ' s widespread opioid crisis has sadly made a crucial part of eugene o ' neill ' s\nlong day ' s journey into night\nmore relatable .\nlive by night is not an out - and - out gangster film . if you don ' t go in expecting the same , you ' ll enjoy watching it .\nbeautifully strange , feels like you ' ve been up all night with these characters .\nlive by night is a solid , interesting but sprawling and often overwrought gangster picture .\nthe film itself tries sometimes too hard for laughs and at other times strains for shock .\nthat ' s a wrap for m . night shyamalan ' s glass , now the wait begins\nalso a list / scenes with all the cameos in the film , from directors such as david cronenberg , roger vadim , paul bartel , jonathan demme ( all of whom are criterion alumni ) , don siegel and many others , would be a fun extra that people who bought the film and wanted to make sure they knew who each of these people played in the film . plenty of other people , such as dan akroyd , could do an interview for the film ( just don\u2019t ask him about the next ghostbusters film or aliens and we\u2019ll be fine ) and maybe getting a few of the critics who gave the film negative reviews look back at the film and see if they\u2019ve changed their outlook on the film or if it has stayed primarily the same .\nwhile she didn\u2019t attend the ceremony , the suits actress reportedly joined boyfriend prince harry at the reception to dance the night away .\no ' neill , staring into the abyss of his own photo album , plunged into the paradox of family relationships , the push and pull of these untenable , inescapable , irreplaceable bonds .\nlong day ' s journey into night\nis a harrowing and often grueling journey into the elusive myth of home , the broken promise that hope keeps eternally alive . this geffen revival , while patchy in places , reminds us why actors and audiences keep returning to o ' neill ' s haunted house .\nwonder how flattered salt was by the great waldo pepper the title , if not its film so much .\n\u201ctwo days , one night\u201d is rated pg - 13 . hard times , hard feelings .\nas is now expected with this kind of film , the protagonist is a flustered , bewildered civilian with special expertise , brusquely pressed into service by the military , which has got the spacecraft surrounded in the short term .\nshe is said to have changed into an elegant , white floor - length gown for the reception .\nthis edition will feature a unique cover , on which our artist will stylize ( in the tone of the graphic novel ) a picture of you or anyone you\u2019d like . it will also include the blu - ray of the short film inside the cover , the original short story \u201cinto the night\u201c , the uncut film script , your personal poem or short story that we\u2019ll write for you and photos from the set ( all of them printed in the book ) .\namong his other minor accomplishments in ' ' into the night , ' ' mr . landis demonstrates that a director takes a certain risk when he includes scenes from other films in his own . in one sequence he includes clips from ' ' abbott and costello meet frankenstein , ' ' which may not be as pretty as ' ' into the night ' ' but it does sound funnier .\nyou get to come on the set of \u201cinto the night\u201d , meet the team and take part of the whole process with us , plus an invitation to our wrap - up party . be sure to check the timeline infographic for the filming period .\na short film set on the last day before the apocalypse , where death , life , beauty and the grotesque coexist .\nrobert mitchum in the night of the hunter , 1955 , based on a novel davis grubb and adapted by agee .\nbi\u2019s debut feature kaili blues won best emerging director at locarno film festival and best new director and the fipresci prize at the golden horse awards in 2015 , among a slew of other awards . shen yang , who executive produced kaili blues , is also an executive producer on long day\u2019s journey into night .\ninto the night\n( 1985 ) wears us out , worrying about the central character ed ( jeff goldblum ) and his lack of sleep . but at the same time , the film provides some great entertainment as ed inadvertently finds diana ( michelle pfeiffer ) , a damsel in distress and on the run from a quartet of incompetent iranian hit men .\ni love this film . jeff goldblum plays an insomniac , and is suitably bemused for most of the film , mostly just tagging along with not - entirely - good girl michelle pfeiffer because . . .\nmeanwhile , the dogged sasagaki is in the background , still trying to solve the case into retirement , while keeping tabs on its players .\ndeath , heavy as the fog that surrounds the tyrone family home and somber as the low sea - monster cry of the foghorn echoing across the water , hangs over \u201clong day\u2019s journey into night . \u201d eugene o\u2019neill\u2019s soul - baring masterwork played broadway last season in a revival that won jessica lange a tony , and now haunts the geffen playhouse in a separate production . but alas , the west coast version , starring jane kaczmarek and alfred molina , goes rather too gently into that good night .\ni got an opportunity to work with my idol and mentor , jack lemmon , in a 1986 production of eugene o ' neill ' s \u201clong day ' s journey into night\u201d as jamie , the eldest tyrone son .\nentire site about that one time . . . agents of shield arrow batman 75 books box office box office top 10 broadway classic tv episodes you need to see comic books 101 debates doctor who film film news film reviews film trailers gotham i loathe that scene i love that scene infographics izombie jessica jones legends of tomorrow lists marvel rewatch music musical theatre 101 news notable women in film history oral histories reviews scream scream queens special features star wars television the biz the flash the great christopher nolan film re - watch tribute trivia : friday the 13th trivia : nightmare on elm street tv news tv reviews unbreakable kimmy schmidt x - files you gotta read this\nhowever , he has no money to pay for train fare home . every woman he meets seems to be into him before turning on him . and eventually , a vigilante mob wants him dead , blaming him for the neighborhood thefts perpetrated by the cameoing cheech & chong ( oddly , into the night also has cameos , in the form of countless notable la filmmakers of the era ) .\nbut it reportedly didn\u2019t go down well , with the room - complete with star guests and royalty - falling into silence .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nyou get a skype conversation with the director and the writers ( not dependent on the shipping date ) . we can talk about whatever you like and we won\u2019t shy away from discussing future projects related to\ninto the night\nor any philosophical themes , including all of the above rewards .\nguests were apparently encouraged to get stuck into the cheese and take as much or little as they liked while tasting their champagne .\nmeghan markle may have missed out on pippa middleton \u2018s wedding ceremony but she reportedly joined prince harry to dance the night away at the reception .\nchinese director bi gan has attracted a top - flight cast for his second feature , long day\u2019s journey into night , including tang wei ( lust , caution ) , sylvia chang ( mountains may depart ) and huang jue ( the final master ) .\na little bit of into the night is funny , a lot of it is grotesque and all of it has the insidey manner of a movie made not for the rest of us but for moviemakers on the bel air circuit who watch each other ' s films in their own screening rooms .\nbased on a best - selling novel by keigo higashino , yoshihiro fukagawa\u2019s \u201cbyakuyako ( into the white night ) \u201d is a japanese mystery movie with a difference : two of its principals are only children when the murder that sets the plot in motion occurs \u2014 one , the daughter of the prime suspect , the other , the son of the victim .\ni remember a time when john landis was heralded as a visionary , a director , an auteur who people were excited when a new film would be coming out by him . then something happened . most people mistakenly think the twilight zone : the movie incident / horrific accident was the nail in his film making coffin , but as we all know , that is complete bull because even though he was being sued for the situation , he followed up that film with the huge hit trading places and possibly the biggest music video of all time , michael jackson\u2019s \u2018thriller\u2019 . i\u2019ll get into where i think he lost his step , but following \u2018thriller\u2019 , he made his hitchcock inspired homage into the night , which would fit in perfectly in a double feature with martin scorsese\u2019s underrated comedic classic after hours .\nthanks . it\u2019s not the normal comic book related type of thing i write about . so , i am glad you dug it . i randomly encountered these two movies within days of each other a couple of months ago and had been thinking about writing about them ever since . sadly , it was bb king\u2019s death that finally kicked me into action . if i had to choose between the two , i would watch into the night just because bb king is all over the soundtrack , the entire film is just so weird , and it interesting seeing young goldblum and pfeiffer . however , if none of that holds sway then after hours is the obvious choice because it is the much better film .\nwhen library of america published a collection of pauline kael\u2019s film writing last year , many of kael\u2019s admirers fondly recalled her as the first writer to elevate film criticism to literature . but that distinction actually belongs to an earlier loa author , james agee .\ndate night is a movie starring steve carell , tina fey , and mark wahlberg . in new york city , a case of mistaken identity turns a bored married couple ' s attempt at a glamorous and romantic evening into something more thrilling and dangerous .\ni remember being at a film convention where landis was giving a talk . if remember correctly he was disappointed that this movie had more or less faded from view . he said that he intended to give a rather dream - like quality to the story , the irony being that the insomniac hero is drawn ever deeper into a real - life version of a dream from which he struggles to wake up as the events shade into nightmare .\njackson added , \u201cnight\u2019s still around . bruce is still around . i\u2019m still around . and i\u2019d love to break out of the asylum . \u201d\na little bit of ' ' into the night ' ' is funny , a lot of it is grotesque and all of it has the insidey manner of a movie made not for the rest of us but for moviemakers on the bel air circuit who watch each other ' s films in their own screening rooms . it may say something about the priorities of ' ' into the night ' ' that its production notes carry more biographical material about deborah nadoolman , who designed the ' ' red napa calf jacket ' ' miss pfeiffer wears much of the time , than about ron koslow , who wrote the screenplay . the screenplay is not great but it ' s longer than the jacket .\nfilm was boring and poorly made . i was interested as part of it was filmed in my friend\u2019s house in california .\nthe hit show\u2019s latest celebrity cameo arrived during last night\u2019s episode , with sheeran appearing in a brief scene with maisie williams , who plays arya stark .\ngoldblum plays ed okin , an aerospace engineer who is overcome by some sort of existential malaise that he can\u2019t really define , but which peaks when he catches his wife in bed with another man . heading off into the night without really knowing why , he gets caught up in the complex life of diana ( pfeiffer ) , a jewel smuggler with connections to the movie industry who gets into deadly trouble when she transports jewels that once belonged to the shah of iran .\ndeath , heavy as the fog that surrounds the tyrone family home and somber as the low sea - monster cry of the foghorn echoing across the water , hangs over \u201clong day\u2019s journey into night . \u201d eugene o\u2019neill\u2019s soul - baring masterwork played broadway last season in a revival that won jessica lange a tony , and now haunts the geffen playhouse in a [ \u2026 ]\nin the case of into the night , it\u2019s definitely a \u201c wrong place at the wrong time\u201d comedy . it takes place mostly over one very long night as ed is drawn into a convoluted plot involving drug mules and wealthy middle - eastern princes . with diane by his side , he encounters various facets of the la nightlife , such as 24 / 7 diners , elvis impersonators , nighttime shoots for hollywood movies , and raging parties at glitzy hotels . david bowie even shows up as a delightfully menacing antagonist , catching me so off guard i said aloud , \u201choly shit ! david bowie\u2019s in this ? \u201d\nthis is pretty much the beginning of john landis ' s ' ' into the night , ' ' a supposedly light - hearted caper comedy in which throats are slit , chests are stabbed , stomachs are shot , and artificial blood flows like beer at a fraternity house homecoming weekend . the movie opens today at the new york twin theater .\nspoiler alert : get out of here \u2014 right now \u2014 if you don\u2019t want to know anything about the final revelation of m . night shyamalan\u2019s split .\nit costs a staggering \u00a33 , 000 a night to stay in a thatched beachside lodge \u2013 complete with their own personal swimming pool - on the island .\nafter hours is probably the better movie on a technical and plot construction level , but into the night is ultimately the one i enjoyed more . after all , it\u2019s not every day you turn on a random old movie that begins with an opening line that seems to speak directly to your situation . thankfully , my insomnia has passed . sadly , it did not lead me into a wacky adventure in which i got the girl , fought the mob , and met david bowie . i\u2019m the poorer for it .\ngrew up obsessing over movies and tv shows . worked in a video store . minored in film at college because my college didn ' t offer a film major . worked in academia for a while . have been freelance writing and running this blog since 2013 .\nyou get two tickets for the premiere of the film in an intimate setting in a cinema in cluj - napoca , the heart of transylvania . we hope to see you there .\nyou get to be an extra in the actual film . you\u2019ll get to do ( almost ) whatever you want . be sure to check the timeline infographic for the filming period .\ntoo literary and far too long , yoshihiro fukugawa\u2019s \u201cinto the white night\u201d depicts a detective\u2019s lifelong obsession with a seemingly insolvable crime . perfs are solid , particularly from eiichiro funakoshi as the lead protagonist , but fukugawa seems overwhelmed by the narrative\u2019s sprawl . skedded january domestic release will fare well thanks to the popularity of young co - stars [ \u2026 ]\n* please note that this edition will only be available through our crowdfunding campaign for the short film . you will not be able to purchase it in the future .\na vote has already been held among the 16 members of sandra\u2019s work team , but her boss agrees to a second ballot . this gives sandra a weekend \u2014 two days and one night , as the film\u2019s title says \u2014 to persuade a majority of her colleagues to make a painful sacrifice on her behalf .\nthanks very much for that \u2013 i think landis mostly achieves this , especially in the night sequences early on , like the encounters with bowie , which don\u2019t really feel real .\nwhen i first heard that bb king had died , at the grand old age of 89 and much too soon , the first thing i did was re - watch into the night \u2013 not just because i\u2019m a movie nut but because , at age 16 , this was when i first heard his music and i was of course knocked out by it . his playing is an integral part to this film , one certainly adorned with more than its fair share of stars .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nanother tagline : ed okin used to have trouble sleeping . then , one night , he met diana . now , ed\u2019s having trouble staying alive .\nthat\u2019s just a tip of the iceberg to this wild and crazy film and one that received plenty of negative feedback , one of my favorites coming from roger ebert himself commenting on the endless parade of landis\u2019 friends who make cameo appearances ( like he does as well ) , calling it \u2018cinema auto - eroticism\u2019 . while that is a bit of an in - joke from a filmmaker who loves the world of film itself ( if you\u2019ve ever seen the dozens of trailers from hell episodes john landis presents , you\u2019ll know the man loves film in general ) , i don\u2019t find it truly distracting . instead i find it endearing , a filmmaker who just wants to have a good time with his filmmaker buddies while making an interesting and funny film about one man\u2019s journey to finally getting a good night\u2019s sleep .\nwow , been ages since i saw the wrong box \u2013 i thought it an odd film as i recall , though i remember loving the cast and the score by john barry , especially for the extended chase at the end .\nby coolly switching focus to political intrigue and betrayal within the human ranks , villeneuve keeps a grip on his story and creates ballast for its departure into the realms of the visionary and supernatural . and he also prepares us for the film\u2019s sense that language itself , freed of our usual sense of its linear form , might be more important than anyone thought . ( i wonder if villeneuve has seen the 2010 documentary into eternity , by danish film - maker michael madsen , about attempts to devise a new universal language to label underground repositories of nuclear waste \u2013 labels whose warnings have to be understood by future humans whose language has evolved away from what we know now . )\ni bought the region 1 dvd and i ' m very happy with the picture quality . i regard this film as part of a loose trilogy of yuppie nightmare movies made around the same time .\nsadly , bb king died yesterday , passing away peacefully in his sleep at the ripe old age of 89 . he had been on a seemingly endless concert tour until falling ill during a show last october , subsequently canceling any remaining dates . he was the , as thr said , the \u201clast of the southern - born blues musicians who defined modern electric blues in the 1950s and would influence scores of rock and blues guitarists . \u201d but back in the 80s , kings recording career had slowed down . at the time of into the night , he had not yet recorded \u201cwhen loves comes to town\u201d with u2 and made his appearance with them on the rattle & hum tour . as such , his appearance on the into the night soundtrack was quite notable , and john landis even made a 27 - minute documentary about the recording process .\nelegant in its simplicity yet limitless in its scope , long day\u2019s journey into night is the tale of an ordinary summer\u2019s day with extraordinary consequences . drawing so heavily from the author\u2019s personal history that it could only be produced posthumously , the story of the tyrone family and their battle to unearth\u2014and conceal\u2014a lifetime of secrets continues to reveal itself to audiences as one of the most profound and powerful plays ever brought to the stage .\nit will feature a limited edition cover , will include ( printed in the book ) the uncut film script and your personal poem or short story that we ' ll write for you .\nscreen international is the essential resource for the international film industry . subscribe now for monthly editions , awards season weeklies , access to the screen international archive and supplements including stars of tomorrow and world of locations .\nsubscribe : urltoken a new horror film from acclaimed filmmaker trey edward shults . joel edgerton , riley keough , and christopher abbott star in it comes at night \u2013 now playing . release date : june 9 , 2017 writer / director : trey edward shults cast : joel edgerton , riley keough , christopher abbott , and carmen ejogo visit it comes at night website : urltoken like it comes at night on facebook : urltoken follow it comes at night on twitter : urltoken follow it comes at night on instagram : urltoken now available for rent or purchase ! rent or buy it on itunes : urltoken rent or buy it on amazon : urltoken buy it on dvd / blu - ray : urltoken - - - - - - about a24 : official channel for a24 , the people behind moonlight , the lobster , the witch , ex machina , amy , spring breakers & more coming soon : a ghost story , how to talk to girls at parties , it comes at night , woodshock , slice , good time subscribe to a24 ' s newsletter : urltoken visit a24 website : urltoken like a24 on facebook : urltoken follow a24 on twitter : urltoken follow a24 on instagram : urltoken\none of the film ' s final set pieces is so wonderfully staged that it reminds you what skill affleck has with the camera . next time , he should perhaps confine himself behind it .\nit\u2019s very effective where it comes in the film \u2014 all the way at the very end , after just the film\u2019s title has been flashed on the screen . but did you toy with when to do it ? it was always at the end . but there was a question whether it would be one scene from the end , like within the pocket of the movie , and then have james\u2019 scene in the mirror ? or run credits and put it at the end of the end credits ? i tried all those variations but this was the best version .\nrandom movie encounters are extremely hit and miss so it is always refreshing when you find you actually enjoy them , or at least take something positive away from them . i\u2019m a sucker for a good soundtrack and into the night does sound interesting so i think i\u2019ll give both of them a go when i have a little time , maybe back to back\nand now this extremely long , one - set drama has been placed on film . why ? among the praised plays of this century , is there one less suitable for filming ? the project seems to be the work of what can be called the tv mind . one of the chief\nserious\nfunctions of television has been the adaptation of plays of merit , lopping and cramming them into fixed time and limited space , for which the carpenters expect gratitude because tv has brought something good to a vast public . ely landau and sidney lumet , producer and director of this picture , who are well known for their\ngood works\nin television , have now brought something good to films ; and in the transposition have converted a viable play with tedious stretches into a turgid film with affecting episodes .\nwork , for sandra and her fellow citizens of the dardenne republic , is an irreplaceable source of meaning , identity and happiness . \u201ctwo days , one night\u201d is about the erosion of all of those values , and also about the waning of solidarity in the modern economy . in the past , the quality of life that workers like sandra and manu enjoy might have been secured through collective struggle . now , the film suggests , it is maintained through individual competition among the workers themselves .\nlive by night ' s primary takeaway is how dull it is ; there are a lot of players and set - up , and what action does transpire is wholly expected .\ndecades after agee\u2019s passing , the idea of film reviewing as something intellectually valuable seems thoroughly mainstream . but when agee was making his way as a journalist in the 1930s and 1940s , few editors were interested in devoting \u201cthink pieces\u201d to something so seemingly transient as a hollywood flick . in fighting for film\u2019s place in the pantheon of modern culture , agee was defying convention , even at the risk of stalling his career .\nthe library of america\u2019s collection of agee\u2019s work spans two volumes : agee : film writing and selected journalism and agee : let us now praise famous men , a death in the family , and shorter fiction .\ni had for many months unsuccessfully tried to get an audition for \u201clong day\u2019s journey into night . \u201d when i saw that the play\u2019s director , sir jonathan miller , was going to be giving a series of lectures on the afterlife of plays at the alice tully hall in new york , i immediately got tickets to a lecture . i went without a plan , but intent on introducing myself to this great director .\nthe seventh season of the long - running hbo fantasy show got under way in the us last night ( july 16 ) , with the season premiere also being broadcast in the uk at the same time on sky atlantic at 2am earlier this morning ( july 17 ) . a repeat of the premiere will air on the channel tonight at 9pm .\nproduction : a gaga corp . release of an\ninto the white night\nfilm partners production . ( international sales : gaga corp . , tokyo . ) produced by satoka kojima , hiromi honoki , ryuta inoue , kazunari hashiguchi . executive producers , nobuya wazaki , tom yoda , masahiko mizuguchi , koichi inaba , yoshitaka hori , kazuhiko torishima , tomoko machida , hiro ishigaki , satomi odake , atsushi sugai , hiroyuki akune . directed by yoshihiro fukagawa . screenplay , fukagawa , shingo irie , akari yamamoto , based on the novel\nbyakuyako\nby keigo higashino .\njohn landis tries for a laid - back surrealism in his romantic thriller into the night . jeff goldblum plays an exhausted and unhappily married aerospace engineer named ed okin . he goes to la international airport to get some sleep in the parking garage . instead , a scatterbrained blonde beauty , diana ( michelle pfeiffer ) falls on his car , being chased by a bunch of sharpshooters . it seems that diana has smuggled six iranian jewels into the united states and a group of assassins want them back at any price . ed and diana take to the freeway , looking for a place to rest , but the chase never ends and the duo keep running from the pack of iranian zanies .\nthe graphic novel will be signed by the director , the writers and the artist .\nalso , subsidiary characters kazunari and eriko take over the film for long stretches at a time , but given that their only crime is falling under the spell of bad - faith lovers , they do not deepen the mystery , and simply diffuse the focus .\ncoming to america ( 1988 ) : in another landis film , frank oznowicz is called to the white courtesy phone over the loudspeaker as akeem ( eddie murphy ) and semmi ( arsenio hall ) arrive in the airport in new york .\na representative from blumhouse productions , the studio run by jason blum that\u2019s produced shyamalan\u2019s last two movies , told ew , \u201cwe love supporting night and hope to be able to do it again soon . \u201d\nlike into the night , it depicts a meek white guy with a boring job who impulsively travels to a different area of town where he meets a beguiling young woman as the precursor for a night he can\u2019t get out of . in this case , griffin dunne plays a word processor ( yes , that was a job then ) who travels to manhattan\u2019s soho district where he hits it off with gorgeous , but clearly unbalanced marcy ( rosanna arquette ) . after their coffee shop encounter , he calls her from his home to set up a date and rushes back to soho to meet her . there , he meets her bohemian artist roommate ( linda fiorentino ) , who puts him to work on her person - shaped paper mache model in the center of the loft . once marcy arrives , something is clearly off about her , running hot one minute , cold the next , leading dunne to work through in his head just how much work he wants to put into his chances for a one - night stand .\nentertainment weekly : when did you strike upon the idea to set split in the same story universe as david dunn ( bruce willis ) and elijah price ( samuel l . jackson ) and unbreakable ? m . night shyamalan : oh , it was always there . always . this character , kevin from split , was in the original script of unbreakable . the original draft of unbreakable focused on david dunn and elijah as his mentor . elijah tells him , \u201cyou\u2019re a comic book character , go try it . \u201d and instead of bumping into the orange suit man , david bumps into one of kevin\u2019s personalities and goes to save the girls . so you\u2019d have been watching the girls side of it the whole time . that was the outline .\ninevitably , these \u201ccontact\u201d moments are where the film\u2019s real impact and atmosphere have to be . and villeneuve doesn\u2019t disappoint in sequences of eerie and claustrophobic strangeness \u2013 though i concede the film is most effective before the physical form of the aliens is revealed . there are also touches of comedy : ian and louise decide , for convenience\u2019s sake , to nickname two aliens abbott and costello \u2013 maybe in homage to the linguistic misunderstanding in the duo\u2019s famous routine about a baseball team\u2019s positions .\nevery aspect of twin peaks , from its fashion sensibilities to its typeface will be forever etched into american culture until the end of time . but the most poignant element by itself will probably forever be the soundtrack written by david lynch and angelo badalementi . xiu xiu is keenly aware of this , which is why they ' re releasing an entire album of covers of the twin peaks soundtrack . today , they ' re premiering their cover of julee cruise ' s\ninto the night ,\noriginally a dreamy piece of music that brought to mind the feeling of laura palmer ' s spirit watching over the sleepy town . now , jamie stewart and co . have added a different kind of sadness and longing into the music . stewart ' s inflection is pained and haunted , in tandem with a line of chaotic guitars that creates a unique kind of sorrow , fear , and beauty in the track that wasn ' t there before .\nand that raises the question : what\u2019s next ? will there finally be a sequel to unbreakable ? in ew\u2019s 2015 oral history of that film , the follow - up fantasies were discussed with aplomb by shyamalan and jackson .\nfollowing the film every step of the way , though , is bb king\u2019s instantly recognizable guitar licks , punctuating the quieter moments and underscoring transitional scenes . in addition to performing the title song , bb king also performed \u201cmy lucille\u201d and \u201cin the midnight hour\u201d for the soundtrack , although all of the songs were composed by ira newborn .\nscreenplay by fukagawa , shingo irie and akari yamamoto may reward those who persevere , but ultimately , the resolution feels empty , and the film is undone by its clash of storytelling styles , flawed perfs from the younger thesps and overlong running time .\nben affleck writes , produces , and stars in this adaptation of dennis lehane ' s sprawling crime novel centering on the prodigal son of a prominent police chief , and his gradual descent into the criminal underworld . ~ jason buchanan , rovi\nno baby can be as dead sexy as pfeiffer in this film / 1983 - 4 . \u201ci\u2019m not as young as i look . \u201d that\u2019s ok , even though she was .\nafter watching both i have to say into the night is my favourite of the two , maybe i\u2019m just a sucker for traditional narrative as well ! after hours was intriguing but i found dunne\u2019s exasperation exhausting , the bizarre circumstances too ludicrous to fathom and the loft scenes a little too surreal for my liking , almost like a bad trip . i suppose in that sense , technically after hours is better but i still prefer watching a young sleep deprived goldblum bumble around l . a .\ncharles laughton ' s\nthe night of the hunter\u201d ( 1955 ) is one of the greatest of all american films , but has never received the attention it deserves because of its lack of the proper trappings . many \u201cgreat movies\u201d are by great directors , but laughton directed only this one film , which was a critical and commercial failure long overshadowed by his acting career . many great movies use actors who come draped in respectability and prestige , but robert mitchum has always been a raffish outsider . and many great movies are realistic , but \u201cnight of the hunter\u201d is an expressionistic oddity , telling its chilling story through visual fantasy . people don ' t know how to categorize it , so they leave it off their lists .\nit is an ambitious period piece , clearly intended to be affleck ' s once upon a time in america . . . yet somehow , the pacing feels off , the characters seem bland , and live by night never quite lives up to the sum of its parts .\nand that begins what leighton grist once described as the \u201cyuppie nightmare cycle\u201d sub - genre , a president reagan - era combination of screwball comedy with film noir . it always involves a white yuppie being pulled into a world unknown to them , usually a white male by a mysterious white female . examples include blue velvet ( 1986 ) , something wild ( \u201886 ) and the bruce willis / kim basinger comedy blind date ( \u201987 ) .\nm . night shyamalan ' s compelling fantasy film unbreakable was a bit ahead of its time in 2000 . it focused on the superhero origin story of bruce willis ' david dunn and the birth of samuel l . jackson ' s fragile supervillain elijah price , aka mr . glass , creating its own little super - world . the marvel cinematic universe was still eight years away from engulfing the world in cowls and capes , and the comic book world was still emerging from a long period of contraction after the explosion of interest in the mid - ' 90s .\ncharles laughton showed here that he had an original eye , and a taste for material that stretched the conventions of the movies . it is risky to combine horror and humor , and foolhardy to approach them through expressionism . for his first film , laughton made a film like no other before or since , and with such confidence it seemed to draw on a lifetime of work . critics were baffled by it , the public rejected it , and the studio had a much more expensive mitchum picture ( \u201cnot as a stranger\u201d ) it wanted to promote instead . but nobody who has seen\nthe night of the hunter\u201d has forgotten it , or mitchum ' s voice coiling down those basement stairs :\nchillll . . . dren ? \u201d\nunlike most examples of the neo - noir genre from that decade \u2013 and here i\u2019m thinking especially of against all odds , jagged edge , body heat , no way out , sharky\u2019s machine , doa \u2013 which all have very strong ties to the genre\u2019s prototypes of the 1940s , into the night is truly sui generis . if anything what it demonstrates is a genuine screwball sensibility , one that belongs perhaps to the 30s rather than the 40s . i have always felt that the two genres have a lot more in common that one night think and here we don\u2019t have a jazzy score to evoke smoke - filled rooms and femme fatales . instead this is a tale of urban paranoia laced with jet black comedy in which 80s acquisitiveness and the new international reality of reaganomics are matched against hollywood fakery and found wanting .\nmitchum is uncannily right for the role , with his long face , his gravel voice , and the silky tones of a snake - oil salesman . and shelly winters , all jitters and repressed sexual hysteria , is somehow convincing as she falls so prematurely into , and out of , his arms . the supporting actors are like a chattering gallery of norman rockwell archetypes , their lives centered on bake sales , soda fountains and gossip . the children , especially the little girl , look more odd than lovable , which helps the film move away from realism and into stylized nightmare . and lillian gish and stanley cortez quite deliberately , i think , composed that great shot of her which looks like nothing so much as whistler ' s mother holding a shotgun .\nof course , into the night is more or less a screwball comedy about a mismatched pair falling in love while enduring extreme circumstances , making it the more traditional narrative , while after hours is about a yuppie who heads to soho to get laid but instead gets chased by an angry mob . the differing tones of the two films perfectly reflect the differing sensibilities of their directors . john landis looked at nocturnal los angeles as a potentially perilous , but also undeniably exciting place of adventure while the latter gazed at new york and saw imminent danger and deadly misunderstandings ."]}
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", "topic": 8}], "title": "brutus ( 2016 film )", "paragraphs": ["tamil short film - 29 short film - romantic tamil short film - red pix s . . . | songs / movie | pinterest | film red , short film and films\nit was also one of the official selections for the eko international film festival 2016 and the australian festival of african film 2016 . it also screened in india at the 7th jagran film festival 2016 as one of the & apos ; stars on the horizon . & apos ;\nthe movie earned judith audu the 2016 best actress at the 13th abuja international film festival ( aiff ) .\nthe premiere is set to take place on tuesday , november 15th , 2016 at the africa international film festival ( afriff ) .\nuduak - obong patrick ' s\njust not married\nhad a successful screening at the just concluded africa international film festival 2016 .\nshakespeare dramatized the friendship between brutus and caesar . caesar was brutus ' s friend ! how could brutus kill him ! ? but caesar was tyrannical and there were rumors he would make rome a monarchy . brutus was caught between trusting his friend or saving the republic .\nstephen ( ryan gosling ) is brutus . governor morris ( clooney ) is julius caesar . ( shakespeare ' s play , as with clooney ' s film , casts brutus as the protagonist ) .\nhere is obama ' s speech ( 2 min ) at hiroshima from may 2016 .\nthe film stars tina mba , gregory ojefua , brutus richard , lucy ameh , blessing samuel , jay franklyn jituboh and amarachukwu onoh .\nthe film\nbrutus\ncontinues the concept almanac and talks about the holocaust through the eyes of a german shepherd named brutus . the nuremberg laws are separated dog with a favorite mistress . in the process of taming and manipulating brutus concentration camp becomes the beast - killer . the film is the story of the same name lay czech writer ludvik ashkenazy\nbrutus of troy concludes by looking at how the legend of brutus has become part of british culture and how brutus has become associated with various places in london ( the new troy that legend said he founded ) . most notable of these is the tower of london , where brutus is said to be buried .\nthe afm comes on the heels of russian film week , which ran nov . 1 - 5 . russian film week also unspooled \u201cshoes\u201d by konstantin fam , who will present his new film \u201cwitnesses\u201d at afm .\n\u201cbrutus of troy\u201d is the first full - length exploration of all versions of the brutus legend , from its origins in the trojan war to why the british cling to it .\nbrowns selected louisiana - monroe cb trey caldwell with the no . 173 overall pick of the 2016 nfl draft .\nseahawks acquired cb mohammed seisay from the lions in exchange for a conditional sixth - round draft pick in 2016 .\nfor those not familiar with brutus\u2019 story , i\u2019ll briefly summarize it before discussing adolph\u2019s book .\nbrutus\nis an indie film shot in oriental mindoro , philippines about two kids smuggling logs from the mountains . it is about the journey that opens their eyes to a ' world ' that is ruled by greed and torn by the political conflicts .\nbrutus\nis one of the ten cinemalaya philippine independent film festival 2008 entries .\ngerman shepherd named brutus got into concentration camp and turned from a harmless pet into a killer .\nthe russian film biz is making a splash in los angeles . roskino , which promotes russian filmmaking in international markets , has a large presence in the american film market .\nthis film article is a stub . you can help disney wiki by expanding it .\nbergman center interviews american director john landis about ingmar bergman at venice international film festival .\n5 / 9 / 2016 : signed a three - year , $ 1 . 62 million contract . 2016 : $ 450 , 000 , 2017 : $ 540 , 000 , 2018 : $ 630 , 000 , 2019 : restricted free agent\nthe short film brutus \u2013 the second part of the witnesses trilogy \u2013 historical film consisting of three short stories , offers a new perspective on the second world war . the first part of the trilogy , shoes , follows the story of a pair of women\u2019s shoes , starting from the window of a shoe shop , to a pile of shoes at auschwitz concentration camp . the film has been critically acclaimed and selected at some of the most important international film festivals .\nthe russian film biz is making a splash in los angeles . roskino , which promotes russian filmmaking in international markets , has a large presence in the american film market . the afm comes on the heels of russian film week , which ran nov . 1 - 5 . russian film week also unspooled \u201cshoes\u201d by konstantin fam , who will present his [ \u2026 ]\nsochi international film festival & awards - is proud to announce its third world class event celebrating russian , british and international film making for cinema that rises above the international political agenda .\nthe film tells about the history of the holocaust through the stories of its unwitting witnesses .\n\u25a0 wonderwall film the video features scenes from our office and our projects . ( 4m45s )\nthe british council and great commissioned these films as part of shakespeare lives , our global programme of activities celebrating shakespeare throughout 2016 .\n2018 draft rank and projections . view lamarcus brutus ' s complete fantasy player profile , which has . .\nfactoid : while brutus is a lieutenant in the starset society , he is outranked by darla the wonder dog who has attained the rank of major . she was awarded the society\u2019s prestigious laika medal for canine excellence in planetary endeavors in 2016 .\nthe tennessean ' s john glennon said it is\nhard to imagine\ntitans de ropati pitoitua back with the team in 2016 .\nthe disney wiki has a collection of images and media related to strange magic ( film ) .\nbergman center interviews french actor jean - marc barr about ingmar bergman at venice international film festival .\nphyllida lloyd is a world - renowned theatre , film and opera director . she returned to the donmar warehouse in 2016 with the tempest , the final instalment of the shakespeare trilogy . her other theatre work includes : the taming of the shrew , the prime of miss jean brodie , and mamma mia ! , which was produced worldwide and made into the 2008 film . her most recent film was the iron lady ( 2012 ) .\nfor those paying attention , brutus\u2019s words were a subtle hint . et tu michael ? then fall , boris .\n2018 . 5 . 14 wwd japan / japan 2018 . 5 . 15 brutus on 6 . 1 / japan\nstaff selection commission ( ssc ) has announced the results of the combined higher secondary level ( chsl ) examination held in the year 2016 .\njf : we certainly learned a lot from the world of twist experience so with earl brutus we had a bit more solid ground under out feet . we wouldn\u2019t have had earl brutus if it hadn\u2019t have been for world of twist .\nbrutus , ang paglalakbay is a movie starring ronnie lazaro , yul servo , and timothy castillo .\nbrutus\nis an indie film shot in oriental mindoro , philippines about two kids smuggling logs from the mountains . it is about the journey that opens their eyes to a ' world ' that is ruled by . . . see full summary \u00bb\nit cost $ 200 , 00 to film . . . and nearly didn ' t go ahead at all\nhalf a dozen bengali films are official selections in the beyond bollywood section of indian film festival of melbourne .\n\u201ccassius was right : the fault , dear brutus , lies not in our stars but in ourselves , \u201d clooney concluded .\nbrutus wrote \u201cyorkie submarine\u201d with images provided by his longtime graphic artist alan macbain . alan has provided art for several brutus - related projects thru the years as well as other music - themed work for the b - 52s and dead schembechlers among others .\ncheck out one of the fascinating articles on the film twelve years a slave below and be ready to discuss .\nthis painting by federico barocci depicts brutus\u2019 great - grandfather , aeneas , fleeing from troy with his father anchises on his shoulders .\nfinally , of course , king arthur gets a brief mention in terms of how he fits into the brutus family tree . people interested in british history , genealogy , or the arthurian legend will definitely want to add brutus of troy to their permanent collections .\nis a senior reporter at pulse . a graduate of mass communication , chidumga is a film aficionado actively interested in publishing movie reviews and cutting edge articles related to movies and the various film industries . e - mail : movies @ urltoken\nb ) also read about d . w . griffith ' s film in this link from the rise and fall of jim crow . how did the naacp react to the film ? why do you think it was such a blockbuster ?\n3 ) why is john wilkes booth called\namerica ' s brutus\n? read the book review and write down two observations .\nhere is the book , killer angels that was the basis for the film . maybe an extra credit for winter break .\nwatch trailer of the film trumbo to whet your appetite . then watch the film and type a one page response . what did you learn about the red scare and trumbo that went beyond our classroom discussion ? what short clip would you show to the class ? why would you show this part of the film ? overall , would you recommend this film to understand mccarthyism ? 2 - 3 point added to last exam depending on the quality of the review . remember avoid plot summary . due monday\nactor , judith audu is excited for the nomination of her maiden feature production , just not married , as one of the eight movies from nigeria that will be screened to global audiences at the world - acclaimed toronto international film festival holding in toronto , canada between september 8 and 18 , 2016 .\nthe festival held its closing night on friday , november 18 , 2016 at filmhouse imax cinema , lekki , lagos , with izu ojukwu & apos ; s\n76 .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nthe movie\njust not married\nscreened alongside\nokafor & apos ; s law ,\nthe arbitration ,\nthe wedding party ,\ntaxi driver ,\ngreen white green ,\n76 ,\nand\n93 days\nat the 2016 toronto international film festival .\n1 ) read this pbs short description of the film , america and the holocaust and\nwhy auschwitz was not bombed .\nthere aren ' t really any surprises . parry was a 2016 contributor , but had some off - field trouble in the offseason . the moves get the colts down to 53 players .\npictured : journalist sergey rakhlin , roadside attractions\u2019 howard cohen , roskino topper katya mtsitouridze and roadside attractions\u2019 eric d\u2019arbeloff at russian film week .\nthe film shares its title with the 1981\ndoctor who\nstory warrior ' s gate starring tom baker as the fourth doctor .\nin class we discussed the 1993 film gettysburg . here is the famous scene of the battle at little round top ( 5 min )\ngetting martin in was obvious ; he was a friend . you have to remember that earl brutus \u2013 and that includes rob - was formed on friendship .\njulius caesar featuring mark stanley and tony osoba brutus ( mark stanley ) and his conspirators plot the assassination of julius caesar ( tony osoba ) , in the third film in our series of contemporary re - imaginings of shakespeare\u2019s work . director pedro mart\u00edn - calero adapts act i scene ii from julius caesar , shot on location at the treasury and the foreign and commonwealth offices . durbar court is the striking marble floored room where brutus conjures his plot .\ngordon king : earl brutus has nothing to do with world of twist ; it happened completely independently . there\u2019s a great line from bob stanley from when [ earl brutus ] did \u2018life\u2019s too long\u2019 before i was involved . jim played it to him and bob said that he underplayed it . it was a shock to him and it was a shock to me when i heard earl brutus for the first time . it was like , fucking hell , this is brilliant !\nas far as action films go , the raised expectations of the first half of the film arguably heighten the disappointment of the clich\u00e9d finale .\ncategories include short animation , short live action , short documentary , music video , webisode , commercials , youth film and digital microbudget . click\nadolph himself wanted to believe the story of brutus , but the more he researched it , the more unlikely it seemed , and in the end , he had to conclude it is just a myth . bummer . but that doesn\u2019t mean that brutus\u2019 tale isn\u2019t still a major part of the heritage of all modern - day britons and their cousins in the united states and around the globe . therefore , to understand the significance of brutus\u2019 legend , we need to look at how it developed .\nbrutus continues the trilogy , only this time following the journey of brutus , a german shepard as he experiences war , racial laws , human atrocity and cruelty . from his fateful rescue as a pup , to pre - war life with his beloved jewish owner , to his eventual adoption and training by an ss officer , brutus shows the humanity and inhumanity of war from the experience of a non - human . the story is based on the homonymous story written by the czech writer ludv\u00edk a\u0161kenazy .\nas a lover of all things arthurian , i\u2019ve long been fascinated by the story of brutus as well as the debate that has ensued over his historicity . consequently , i was thrilled to receive a review copy of anthony adolph\u2019s new book brutus of troy and the quest for the ancestry of the british from publisher pen & sword .\nthis is the film that is noticeable only for showing the potential of idris elba as a big - time action star . unfortunately the script and everything else is as predictable as they come but , if any film can convince us to use elba for the next james bond then this is it .\na structured and strict concept of a powerful film festival has been formed , and you managed to prove its feasibility . congratulations on what you have achieved , luba . you ' ve got proof of concept under your belt now ! i thank sochi mayor anatoly pakhomov for supporting the new important film festival .\n\u201c bariga sugar \u201d is a 21 - minute short film directed by ifeoma nkiruka chukwuogo and written / produced by ifeoma nkiruka chukwuogo and ikenna edmund okah .\ni don\u2019t take the sources at face value as much as he does . i believe a brutus came to britain from not not in the 1100s bc but around 500 bc .\nde ishaq williams was also cut to make room for s duke ihenacho and de devin taylor . a 2011 second - round pick , moore spent 2016 out of the league . he might not have any chances left .\nthe card for this year is entitled \u201csled runner : 2017\u201d and it\u2019s based on the poster artwork for the sci - fi masterpiece \u201cblade runner : 2049 . \u201d brutus replaced ryan gosling in the image with a silver - eyed , replicant version of darla the wonder dog standing in for the film\u2019s jared leto . the great harrison ford is pressed into service as st . nick . amongst the background images are an origami reindeer and origami devil horn\u2019s in a nod to the origami from the film\n2 ) tommorow we will watch clips from steven spielberg ' s award winning film , lincoln . the film focuses on the passage in the house of representatives of the 13th amendment . read nyt opinion ,\nin spielberg ' s ' lincoln , ' passive black characters .\nsummarize the historian ' s argument .\ni especially appreciated the genealogy charts in the book that show how the current british royal family would be descended from brutus and from adam and eve , if the genealogies were true , as well as showing brutus\u2019 relationship to other members of the trojan royal family and its descendants , including julius caesar and alexander the great . finally , there are forty - five plate images in the middle of the book as well as illustrations throughout the rest of the book that depict places associated with brutus and artwork based on his story . a particularly handy reference included is a timeline of the brutus myth from the fall of troy through the publications of various versions of his story , and of course , there is an extensive bibliography .\n\u201cthis is my fourth year as host at rock fest and it is one of the highlights on my calendar each year , \u201d said brutus . \u201ci . can\u2019t . wait . \u201d\nthe film new europe ( fne ) association is the networking platform for film professionals in the cee / see / baltics region . the webportal and fne newswire was chosen as the main tool to achieve the network\u2019s objectives of the sharing of know how , visibility of regional cultural diversity and finally the voice of the region .\nhaving graduated ross pursued acting full - time playing a variety of tv / film and theatrical roles including : theatre : othello ( touring - uk ) ; boys ( stockwell ph ) ; film : justice league , hey joe , the loft . tv : will , life outside the frame , and various commercial work .\naccording to the lagos state commissioner for information and strategy , mr . steve ayorinde , the toronto international film festival will be celebrating the talents and creativity that abound in lagos with the unprecedented selection of eight new films by lagos - based filmmakers in the city to city segment and one other film for industry special screening .\nlynn r . wilkinson , ' playful performances : ingmar bergman\u2019s bildmakarna and film authorship ' , tijdschrift voor skandinavistiek vol . 30 ( 2009 ) , nr . 1\nkatayama will appear on a tv show \u201chakuchumu\u201d hosted by rika nakai and seiko ito to talk about his thoughts on interior design . wonderwall\u2019s office space and a 2016 project \u201cpierre herm\u00e9 paris aoyama\u201d will also be introduced in the program .\nthe tale of brutus , the great - grandson of aeneas of troy and the legendary founder of britain , has long been the subject of historical speculation and national pride for the british .\n2018 . 5 . 14 wwd japan / japan 2018 . 5 . 15 brutus issued on 6 . 1 / japan 2018 . 5 . 25 elle decor italia / web ( english )\nuduak - obong patrick & apos ; s\njust not married\nscreened at the 6th africa international film festival at the filmhouse imax cinema , lekki , lagos .\nthe annual africa international film festival ( afriff ) kicked off its sixth year of cinematic celebration with nate parker & apos ; s\nbirth of a nation .\nbrutus of troy really made me understand better the role that the brutus legend has played throughout british history and why it has stayed alive for centuries . it also made me want to read more of anthony adolph\u2019s books since he is an avid writer about history and genealogy and the author of nine other books , including tracing your aristocratic ancestors and in search of our ancient ancestors .\nthe dolphins ' 2015 fifth - round pick , thompson spent 2016 on the vikings ' practice squad and signed a futures contract in january . those deals are not guaranteed . thompson ' s little brother tedric was just drafted by seattle .\nand while last year\u2019s controversy mainly involved one film , the la times reported , \u201cand could be explained away by campaign - specific factors , \u201d this year was different .\nrolle was released from the cardinals last month with an injury settlement . he ' s an end - of - the - roster flier after missing 2016 with a torn achilles . rolle adds depth following buffalo ' s trade of ronald darby .\nbrutus often combines rock n roll with baseball on his travels . when you see him hosting and photographing a concert festival , you can bet he\u2019s also shooting any nearby baseball games , schedule permitting .\nmaaret koskinen , ' everything represents , nothing is\n: some relations between ingmar bergman ' s films and theatre productions ' , canadian journal of film studies , 5 . 1\njohn orr , ' camus and carn\u00e9 transformed : bergman ' s the silence vs . antonioni ' s the passenger ' , film international , 3 . 5 , 27 , 2007\nthe longtime bill made 12 starts for the eagles in 2016 but was out of the league in 2017 . the 0 - 16 browns are casting about for talent anywhere they can find it . 2018 will be mckelvin ' s age - 33 season .\n2018 . 7 . 1 the japan times ( web / english\uff09 2018 . 7 . 2 the japan times ( newspaper / english ) / japan 2018 . 7 . 2 casa brutus special edition / japan\nfilm ( supporting artist ) : bridget jones ' s baby ; star wars : rogue one ; batman vs superman : dawn of justice ; han solo : a star wars story .\nsince we don ' t have time in class , watch this famous 9 minute clip from steven spielberg ' s award winning film , saving private ryan . warning - disturbing graphic imagery\nreleased by washington at final cuts last september , blackmon spent the 2017 season out of the league . the 33 - year - old was effective in 2016 , however . nfl network ' s mike garafolo expects him to land a job after the draft .\nthe last part of the trilogy , violin , follows the journey of the music instrument , from the moment it was created , through different owners and historical events , up until the present time . the trilogy is set for international release early summer of 2016 .\nstrangely enough , cassius does not spend the next two acts following brutus around saying\ni told you so , i told you so ,\nover and over again , which is what i would have done .\nthe rock radio awards were held at the hard rock cafe in las vegas on friday february 23rd , 2018 and for the fifth - straight time lou brutus was the winner as best nationally syndicated dj in america .\nbrutus continues as the only winner as nationally syndicated dj in the history of the awards . he sends his gratitude to everyone from the contraband company who organize the rock radio awards especially steven walker and beatrix danko .\ngerman shepherd puppy grows in the usual family , loves his mistress . from a nursery brutus as a watchdog gets into a concentration camp where the psychological manipulation and training turn a harmless pet dog into a killer .\n5 ) listen to npr 4 1 / 2 minute audio clip - revisiting ' birth of a nation ' in today ' s america . why is screening this film today still so controversial ?\nbased on czech writer ludvik ashkenazy\u2019s novel with the same name , \u00abbrutus\u00bb is the second part of fam\u2019s trilogy \u00abwitnesses\u00bb . it shows the holocaust through the eyes of a german shepherd called brutus . the war , the nuremberg laws , human cruelty and meanness separate the dog from his dear owner , jewish rosanna . nazi officer horst takes him from the dog shelter , and after training the friendly and harmless pet turns into a murderous beast .\njim fry and gordon king meet up to discuss the history of earl brutus and the reissue of your majesty . . . we are here and tonight you are the special one . julian marszalek was on hand to take notes\nthe 2008 udfa missed all of 2016 with a concussion . he ' s apparently still not healthy . two months shy of his 31st birthday , arrington made four starts for the ravens in 2015 , but struggled . arrington was a starter for the patriots from 2010 - 13 .\nbrutus ( 6 ' 0 / 206 ) spent his first three college seasons as a sub - package db and special teamer before taking over as the starting free safety as a senior , where he tallied three interceptions and was named honorable mention all - acc . his athletic shortcomings showed up in pre - draft testing , running 4 . 76 with a 9 - foot - 6 broad jump in indianapolis . brutus ' pro projection is special teams gunner .\ngreat casting and the film is quite good for a while but the opposites angle of the lead actors wasn ' t ideal . i had wished they actually pushed the tone for a more gritty action aimed one . the pickpocket and anti terrorist team up just never translated and found the actors sparring without any comedy . this should have been aimed like taken instead of the pedestrian film we are provided .\nwow , catherine ! you ' ve put together some great resources , and they are also very thorough . i have a friend who is a huge bergman fan , and i forwarded the link to bergman studies on film studies for free to her . she will be delighted . btw , i deeply appreciate your commitment to open - access materials on film . what would we all do without you ?\nscience fiction - themed music heroes starset have embarked on their biggest - ever concert swing . the immersion : part one tour is hitting dozens of cities across the united states and brutus accompanied the band for a number of dates .\nit\u2019s easy to get caught up in fury road\u2019s visuals , but it\u2019s the film\u2019s aural impact that makes it so immersive : an orchestra of howling engines , interlaced with gunfire and tom hardy\u2019s weary grunts .\nindividually or in groups and type a 1 - 2 page detailed reaction . discuss specific parts of the film that stood out , memorable quotes by baldwin , etc . make sure to attach ticket stubs .\nthe noted geno smith puncher spent 2016 on injured reserve ( acl ) for the bills . he appeared in 11 games in 2015 . without rex ryan around to send enemkpali out as a pre - game captain for trolling purposes , enemkpali doesn ' t figure to make any 2017 noise .\nvarious versions of brutus\u2019 story differ slightly in the details , but that\u2019s the story in a nutshell . the question is\u2014is the story true , and if not , why has it been so popular and mattered so much to the british ?\nfilm colossus is a participant in the amazon services llc associates program , an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon . com . \u201d\njf : after their soundcheck i wandered around the stage because i was bored and behind their drumkit were two huge human thighbones . perfect for voodoo music ! if nick was alive i reckon kid congo would be in earl brutus by now .\nlangford is a vested veteran , but all released players must go through waivers after the trade deadline . seemingly still not at full health as he returned from a 2016 knee injury , 31 - year - old langford couldn ' t get on the field for the texans ' injury - ravaged defense .\nmyles is an actor and artist and is based in london . he has always held a deep love and admiration for theatre and film , and vivid interest for the art of acting , and the actors process .\ncasting includes famous ukrainian and russian actors such as oksana fandera playing brutus\u2019 owner , and philip janowski as hurst , the nazi officer . some of the supporting actors were played by romanian actors such as ion grosu , lucia maier and alexandrina halic .\nerik hedling , ' [ english language review of ] birgitta steene , m\u00e5ndagar med bergman : en svensk publik m\u00f6ter ingmar bergmans filmer . stockholm : brutus \u00f6stlings bokf\u00f6rlag symposion , 1996 ' , tijdschriftvoorskandinavistiek , 1 , 1999 , pp . 174 - 179\nmacbeth featuring vicky mcclure lady macbeth ( vicky mcclure ) summons up her demons in this soliloquy from act i , scene v . this menacing and dark film , directed by david wilson , combines performance with manga animation .\n8 ) watch the nhd film created by justin chae , dylan manuele , etamar gev , dan akim and felix rieg - baumhauer below to understand the iran - contra affair . it won 2nd place in the city !\nthorsten botz - bornstein , ' review : irving singer ( 2007 ) ingmar bergman , cinematic philosopher : reflections on his creativity . cambridge , mass : mit press ' , film - philosophy , 14 . 1 , 2010\nmr johnson borrowed from shakespeare\u2019s julius caesar at the start of his speech , paraphrasing the words of brutus as he said now was \u201ca time not to fight the tide of history but to take that tide at the flood and sail on to fortune\u201d .\nour film will be very tough , but totally pacifist . my task - to put on the dog ' s skin of the viewer and to show how quickly you can wash human brains and turn it into a monster .\njake smith was born in iowa , and raised all across kansas . he first trained in acting at the university of kansas from 2007 - 2012 under the tutelage of a highly esteemed faculty . smith is an international performer ( including a performance at the ancient greek amphitheater at oiniades ) in mediums ranging from feature film to classic theatre , and will soon complete his training with the prestigious nyu graduate actor training program . smith ' s latest roles at nyu include brick from tennessee williams ' s\ncat on a hot tin roof\nand brutus from shakespeare ' s\njulius caesar .\nhe also recently appeared in joshua zev nathan ' s film\nanother easygoing brother in the meadow wind .\ni always believe there is some historical basis \u2013 we know some sort of trojan war took place and i would suspect aeneas is real too . brutus feels like more of a stretch , but anything is possible . if only we had a time machine\u2026 .\nthe second clip is from the award winning film , good night and good luck ( 2005 ) . this scene shows a great speech by the famous journalist edward r . murrow attacking mccarthy . it is based on actual events .\nthomas was activated off the pup list in august , but apparently isn ' t over the severe knee injury that ended his 2016 . he had yet to play a snap on defense this season . this is thomas ' age - 29 season . it ' s possible he ' s eventually cut loose with an injury settlement .\nwing signed a three - year extension in 2016 but played poorly in 2017 , averaging the lowest net yards per punt in the league . two short punts contributed to giants ' late losses against the eagles and bucs , and wing also had two punts blocked . this move saves the giants $ 1 million in cap space .\ncongratulations on making history , luba . thanks to anatoly pakhomov , of course ! sochi is the ideal choice for the concept of creating an international film festival designed to restore the face of art to the world through cinema . ( \u2026 ) russia has always presented to the world the best examples of literature , philosophy , cinema and , in general , culture ! and now the new sochi international film awards wrote a new chapter in history with the same concept .\nthomas redwood , ' [ review of ] thorsten botz - bornstein , film and dreams : tarkovsky , bergman , sokurov , kubrick and wong kar - wai . new york : lexington , 2007 , screening the past , 23 , 2008\na fifth - round rookie from florida , ball made a pair of starts before going down , amassing seven tackles and a sack . ball ' s knee woes date back years ; he underwent microfracture surgery in november of 2014 and has a litany of medical red flags . ball will return to compete for a roster spot in 2016 .\nand now , 12 years after that final gig , earl brutus\u2019 two albums - your majesty\u2026 we are here and tonight you are the special one - are re - released with the full re - mastering and re - packaging treatment . removed from their environment of time and place , the focus is sharply on the music and this is a collection of material that holds up remarkably well . you can hear echoes of earl brutus in both sleaford mods and fat white family , two bands that marry confrontation with an angry yet frequently hilarious intellect .\nluba , this is a crucial time for artists to recover their voice , you are helping to restore the connection between all of us , film makers from all over the world . i applaud the philosophy that underpins what you are doing .\nliv ullmann at the bergman week 2010 , speaking about the filming of face to face with ingmar bergman . she talks about the relationship between a director and his actors , and specifically the scene when her character commits suicide in the film .\nmauga was a starter in 2014 - 15 , but missed all of 2016 with a shoulder injury . he languished on the open market until july , and didn ' t show enough in the first five weeks of camp to earn a roster spot . now on the wrong side of 30 , mauga ' s career could be winding down .\nsend a self - addressed stamped envelope to brutus world industries po box 361 arnold md 21012 . the autographed postcards are 5\u00d77 so send a big enough envelope if you want one of those . the more postage you put on your envelope , the more we can send back .\nadmirable lubov balagova - kandour . president and producer of the \u201cirida\u201d first sochi international film awards . majestic woman and lady of the world . her motto - nothing is impossible . a woman of words and deeds . beautiful person and magnificent woman .\nthe browns have also released te jim dray , clearing $ 4 . 775 million in cap space . signed to a two - year , $ 8 million deal last march , starks started 15 games last season , playing 477 competent snaps . he turned 32 in december . he should be able to find work as a rotational lineman for 2016 .\ni am very pleased that this first international film festival is taking place in sochi ; that the organisers\u2019 initiative has been taken up by the ministry of culture of the russian federation and by leading figures in cinematography in our country and in great britain .\ncelebrate shakespeare with globe on screen \u2013 three productions from shakespeare\u2019s globe screening in cinemas around the uk from 6 may , with the guardian\u2019s shakespeare solos playing before each film . guardian membership competition : win a pair of tickets to see measure for measure .\nthis gripping dramatisation of the boston globe\u2019s investigation into child abuse in the catholic church stars michael keaton and mark ruffalo . the film\u2019s down - the - line style is clearly inspired by another journalistic classic , 1976 oscar - winner all the president\u2019s men .\n\u201cthe lagos state government is happy to confirm the selection of eight lagos - made feature films at the toronto international film festival coming up in september as well as mr . kunle afolayan\u2019s the ceo , which will enjoy a special industry screening on the 12th of september . we are happy that as the birthplace of nollywood and the state that is regarded as one of the world\u2019s most productive film locations in the world , lagos state will be the centre of attraction in toronto , canada this year . \u201d\ni don\u2019t want to sound corny but the thing i took most out of earl brutus was friendship . we came out of it friends otherwise we wouldn\u2019t be having this conversation now . the tax bills were paid and no one slept with anyone else\u2019s wife and it was a genuine friendship .\nin january 2016 , coolconnections art association supported by the british council launches a new season of the theatrehd project dedicated to the commemoration of the 400th anniversary of william shakespeare\u2019s death . in cinemas across 50 russian cities and 8 cities of ukraine , kazakhstan , azerbaijan and belarus live broadcasts and recordings of the best british theatre performances will be screened in hd format .\nwilliams hasn ' t played since he hurt his neck on an illegal hit from jarvis landry in the 2016 season . he had planned to continue his career but couldn ' t find a team willing to clear him . the former no . 34 overall pick in 2011 , 27 - year - old williams started 52 games and picked off seven career passes .\nif the film ' s explosive opening is simply a case of poor timing , its last half - hour is just poor movie - making , with a twist that comes as little surprise and a final bit of storyline that doesn ' t remotely convince .\nmeanwhile , the lagos state government has congratulated nine lagos - based film directors whose latest films will be screened at the festival this year , which is focusing on lagos state in its city to city , being the first african city to be so honoured .\nbeware the ides of march\nis the prophetic line from shakespeare ' s play julius caesar . this is spoken by a seer to casesar . idus is latin for\nhalf\n. so the\nhalf of march\nor march 15 . this is the day caesar was assassinated . have you ever heard the line\net tu , brute ?\n( you too , brutus ? ) this is the supposed dying words of julius after a group of his critics jumped him and stabbed him . this group , to caesar ' s dismay , included his friend : marcus brutus .\n2018 . 2 gq february issue / china 2018 . 2 . 1 eclat march issue / japan 2018 . 2 . 10 casa brutus march issue / japan 2018 . 2 . 15 casa urltoken / web ( japanese ) 2018 . 2 . 15 ~ tv asahi douga \u201cmus\u00e9e du momoclo\u201d supervisor / japan\nplaying a 19th - century huntsman , he endured punishing sub - zero temperatures and ate raw buffalo liver while shooting the film . he ' s already been rewarded for his efforts , having scooped up best actor trophies at this year ' s baftas and golden globes .\nis an organization devoted to showcasing the best and brightest short films from around the globe , advancing the careers of filmmakers through screenings , networking events , and various panel and forums . the hollyshorts film festival showcases the top short films produced 40 - minutes or less .\njim fry and gordon king meet up with tq for drinks in a central london pub as the capital is gearing itself up for the festive season . over the course of several pints of pale ale and porter , a few bottles of wine and three hours , the pair tell the story of earl brutus\u2026\n\u201cthe academy is taking dramatic steps to alter the make - up of our membership . in the coming days and weeks we will conduct a review of our membership recruitment in order to bring about much - needed diversity in our 2016 class and beyond . change is not coming as fast as we would like . we need to do more , and better and more quickly . \u201d\nhere were further suspicions that mr gove was playing games when the leave campaigners came together at mr johnson\u2019s oxfordshire home at lunchtime on sunday . itv news cameras showed up to film people arriving , and one journalist let slip that they had been tipped off by sarah vine .\nnot expecting to win again and with no one volunteering to accept for him , brutus is thankful to his friend ski from wjjo in madison , wisconsin for accepting on his behalf . he hadn\u2019t prepared a speech so she read the closing quote from hunter s . thompson\u2019s \u201cfear and loathing in las vegas . \u201d\ndespite the departure of guitarist rob marche , who was replaced by interstella\u2019s martin wright , earl brutus carried on \u2013 pausing only to add phil king on bass \u2013 until finally calling it a day in 2004 after a typically anarchic gig raising funds for ken livingstone\u2019s mayoral election fund at the hammersmith working men\u2019s club .\non february 3rd brutus traveled to evanston , in for the stage world tour . while there he spoke with zacky vengeance of avenged sevenfold , benjamin burnley of breaking benjamin and matt tuck of bullet for my valentine . fyi the guys in a & x confirmed a 2018 summer tour of the united states to lb .\njf : to be fair , that\u2019s another reason they liked earl brutus ; you could let yourself go . i went on clock dva tours with him and nick took his work very seriously and his work was drumming . he applied that work ethic to being a singer as well . he never let anybody down .\nthe move creates $ 5 . 5 million in cap space , and was fully expected after the declining jackson missed the final four games of 2016 serving a ped suspension . jackson was a durable , every - down player his three years in indy , but routinely served up sub - replacement performance . going on 34 , he ' s likely to struggle for guaranteed money on the open market .\noption b - - watch nat turner : a troublseome property ( 57 min ) on amazon prime and type a one page review . submit it to urltoken using same directions above . since the articles reference the hollywood film you don ' t need to examine them in your paper .\non the august 18 , 2017 episode of / film daily , ben pearson and brad oman join peter sciretta to discuss the galaxy quest tv show news , and in the feature presentation we are joined by filmmaker and star wars fanatic kyle newman ( fanboys , barely lethal ) to discuss the big news that disney is developing an obi - wan kenobi movie and in the mail bag we answer a question [ \u2026 ] the post daily podcast : kyle newman discusses the obi - wan kenobi movie & star wars : the last jedi predictions appeared first on / film .\nadolph also looks at efforts since the nineteenth century to prove the brutus myth to be true , especially the work of the victorian writer rev . richard williams morgan , whose works continue to be used by pseudo - historians but reflect creative scholarship and intentional twisting of history to fit his agenda of what he wants to believe .\njust not married\nstars stan nze , judith audu , rotimi salami , ijeoma agu , obutu roland , brutus richard , gregory ojefua , perpetua adefemi , with special appearances by adeniyi johnson , sambasa nzeribe , morten foght , bucci franklin , eric nwanso , l . a . s . e , and seun afolabi .\nbrowner allegedly broke into a home and refused to let the woman inside , who has a restraining order against him , leave sunday morning in la verne , california . he also allegedly physically harmed and threatened to kill the woman . browner was arrested for cocaine possession last may and for making criminal threats last september . he has been out of the league since the seahawks released him in august of 2016 .\njf : or their \u2018sex pistols moment\u2019 . what a load of bollocks ! i suppose it\u2019s like all of these things , really . they\u2019re all open for interpretation and what you make of them . and that\u2019s the thing about earl brutus because no one ever really talks about the music and that\u2019s really the best part of it .\nchoosing the right songs for the film . he described it as an arduous task :\nit was like a rubik ' s cube . when i went through it i had a million songs and had to narrow it down , then as the years went on we kept narrowing it down .\nstar cross ' d laura dockrill ' s film is a contemporary retelling of shakespeare ' s tragedy romeo and juliet , set on a british beach , where two families \u201cboth alike in common crime\u201d wage a turf war over ice - cream . will true love win out , over the tutti frutti ?\nwhile commending other filmmakers whose productions have been selected for the festival , audu , who is producer of just not married , thanked god , the cast and crew as well as fans for the huge success that the film . she expressed the believe that it is the beginning of greater heights for nollywood\nafter engaging in some pretty tense negotiations , and eventually agreeing to a shift in location , the crew were eventually allowed to film . but , thanks to all the extra security , extras , and special permits required , the four - day shoot ended up costing $ 50 , 000 a day .\nrochelle wright , ' [ review of ] philip and kersti french . wild strawberries ( smultronst\u00e4llet ) . london : bfi film classics , 1995 . pp . 77 . and margareta wirmark . smultronst\u00e4llet och d\u00f6dens ekipage . stockholm : carlssons , 1998 ' , tijdschriftvoorskandinavistiek , 20 , 1999 , nr . 1\noscar - nominated for the film the imitation game and famous for his part in the hit tv series sherlock , benedict cumberbatch will take on the title role in shakespeare\u2019s immortal tragedy . the audience of the barbican theatre will see cumberbatch\u2019s hamlet , plunged into despair and forced to avenge his father\u2019s death .\ndirected by uduak obong patrick , with asurf oluseyi as assistant director , the script for not just married is written by lami aisida and has fayo festus as director of photography . the movie parades the likes of stan nze , rotimi salami , ijeoma agu , obutu roland , gregory ojefua , judith audu , perpetua adefemi , and brutus richard .\nand oyelowo , famously snubbed last year for his role as martin luther king in the film selma , launched a scathing attack on the academy at an event in la , where he was presenting academy president cheryl boone isaacs \u2013 who is black \u2013 with an award named after civil rights leader rosa parks .\ncalls to boycott the february 28 awards have been growing since the announcement of nominations last week . director spike lee and actress jada pinkett smith , wife of will smith \u2013 overlooked for the film concussion \u2013 have both said they will not attend or watch the ceremony , which lee described as \u201clily white\u201d .\nthe saints released lewis before the 2016 season after he battled numerous hip injuries . he has undergone multiple operations since and publicly stated the steelers discovered a\nfailed surgery\nwhen he visited with them last season . cb delvin breaux missed most of training camp last year with a leg injury team doctors diagnosed as a contusion before a second opinion showed a broken fibula . the saints have since fired team doctors deryck jones and misty suri .\njeremie seguin ( france ) , sweetheart , film short \u2013 a teenager discovers the emotional gap that separates him from his never affectionate mother that he fears and the truth that his parents and family are not what he has always believed . poignant and authentic . stars : sabine crossen , anthony bajon , david sordoillet .\nmark smith and jimmy napes , the british song - writing team whose composition \u201cthe writing\u2019s on the wall\u201d for the james bond film spectre won the best song award , voiced their support . \u201ci thought it was amazing , it was so prominent throughout the show and thought it was important , \u201d smith told journalists .\njames recently graduated from the university of warwick with a degree in history , during which time he also starred in various productions including \u2018god of carnage\u2019 and \u2018the duchess of malfi\u2019 . he is an associate member of partners rapt theatre company , performing as brutus in \u2018julius caesar\u2019 , sir toby belch in \u2018twelfth night\u2019 , and the titular role in macbeth , amongst others ."]}
{"id": 115165, "summary": [{"text": "the pink panther is a 1963 american comedy film directed by blake edwards and co-written by edwards and maurice richlin , starring david niven , peter sellers , robert wagner , capucine , and claudia cardinale .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film introduced the cartoon character of the same name , in an opening credits sequence animated by depatie-freleng enterprises .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "the film was selected in 2010 to be preserved by the library of congress as part of its national film registry , being deemed \" culturally , historically , and aesthetically significant . \" ", "topic": 11}], "title": "the pink panther ( 1963 film )", "paragraphs": ["this 1993\npink panther\npicture debuted in the thirtieth anniversary year of the original the pink panther ( 1963 ) movie which had launched in 1963 .\nthis\npink panther\npicture does not feature the pink panther diamond jewel .\nblake edwards ( right ) directing peter sellers in the pink panther ( 1963 ) .\nthe funniest scene from\nthe pink panther\n( 1963 ) . author : @ janaji\npeter sellers in the pink panther ( 1963 ) , directed and cowritten by blake edwards .\n, released in 1963 , that was the first and arguably the best entry in the pink panther film series .\nthe pink panther soundtrack review : this is a review of the film score the pink panther by henry mancini .\njacques clouseau makes his first appearance as the inspector in the film the pink panther , which was released in germany in 1963 and the united states in 1964 .\nthe pink panther ( 1963 ) is a comedy film directed by blake edwards , starring david niven , claudia cardinale , peter sellers , and robert wagner .\nfinal\npink panther\npicture until the pink panther ( 2006 ) remake which was made and first released around thirteen years later .\ndating catwoman : provides the premise of the unmade romance of the pink panther .\nkroyer films created the opening and closing titles for the film starring the animated pink panther and clouseau junior characters .\nthe cartoons have the title\nblake edwards ' pink panther\nwhen he appears .\n\u2026movie was actually completed before the pink panther ( 1963 ) , but this \u201csequel\u201d was released a few months after the first film in the series . the peculiar production history helps explain why a shot in the dark fails to reference the titular pink panther , a large diamond introduced in the first\u2026\n\u2026animated titles to the film the pink panther ( 1963 ) and then used the character for a series of cartoons for depatie - freleng . he won his fifth academy award for the original of that series , the pink phink ( 1964 ) , and he continued to produce pink panther cartoons until his retirement in 1981 . \u2026\nyou only live once . . . so see the pink panther twice ! ! !\nchekhov ' s exhibit : the pink panther diamond , kept in a glass case .\nclouseau : ponton , did you bring what i asked for ? boys . . . [ louis and antoine bring the pink panther ' s case , containing the real pink panther ]\ndreyfus in the pink panther strikes again , while serving as a secondary villain in a shot in the dark and return of the pink panther and an antihero in his six other appearances .\ntitle the pink panther also known as pink panther dvd trailer , pink panther year 1963 formats dvd , cinema distributor ( s ) mgm home entertainment ( europe ) ltd , warner home video ltd , united artists corp . ltd , sony pictures home entertainment , on demand management ltd classified date ( s ) 01 / 06 / 2006 main language english bbfc reference azf035376\ndetectives follow footprints : the little detective does this to follow the pink panther in the cartoon intro ; the panther sweeps up his footprints with a broom .\namerican film institute . 2005 . american film institute\u2019s top 25 film scores : honoring america\u2019s greatest film music . hal leonard .\nthe pink panther animated shorts all have the word\npink\nin the title , and most of the inspector shorts are puns on french words or phrases .\nson of the pink panther ( 1993 ) is a continuation of the the pink panther film series . directed by blake edwards , it stars roberto benigni as inspector clouseau ' s illegitimate son . also in this film are panther regulars herbert lom , burt kwouk and graham stark and a star of the original 1963 film , claudia cardinale . it was the final film for both filmmaker blake edwards and composer henry mancini ; edwards retired from movie making , and mancini died the following year .\ndespite initially receiving a mixed critical reception upon release , blake edwards\u2019 1963 detective comedy the pink panther proved to be a seminal film in both the heist and caper genres , and now holds an impressive rotten tomatoes rating of 90 % .\nthe 3x grammy award winning film score , plus 4 bonus tracks from 1974 ' s soundtrack sequel\nthe return of the pink panther .\nyou only live once . . . so see the pink panther twice ! ! ! see more \u00bb\nhenry mancini : uncredited , as a conductor handing a baton to the pink panther in the opening credits .\nhenry mancini : uncredited , as a conductor handing a baton to the pink panther in the opening credits .\nthe character of maria gambrelli , played here by claudia cardinale ( who appeared as princess dala in the first film , the pink panther ( 1963 ) ) , originally appeared in a shot in the dark ( 1964 ) and was played by elke sommer .\nthe character of maria gambrelli , played here by claudia cardinale ( who appeared as princess dala in the first film , the pink panther ( 1963 ) ) , originally appeared in a shot in the dark ( 1964 ) and was played by elke sommer .\n( 1984 ) . the character is so well known he was even chosen to be a commercial spokesperson , most notably for owens corning fiberglass insulation ( which is pink in color ) . general foods briefly issued a cereal called pink panther flakes , and natural choice issued a pink panther pink lemonade . <\nthe pink panther strikes again continues the story from the end of the return of the pink panther , featuring the now - insane dreyfus creating a crime syndicate and constructing a doomsday machine with the intention of using it to blackmail the world to kill clouseau . footage shot for this film was used to include sellers in trail of the pink panther . the opening credits were again animated by richard williams .\na minor kidroduction : a prologue with a 10 - year - old dala receiving the pink panther diamond , before the film skips to the present day .\nthe film was meant to restart the\npink panther\nseries with a new inspector for a new generation . unfortunately , its box - office reception was so bad that not until 2006 would there be another film that was also an intended reboot to the series , the pink panther ( 2006 ) .\nbreakout character : clouseau is one of the all - time great examples . the pink panther cartoon character also counts .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the pink panther near you .\nthe film ' s opening titles sequence departs from the other\npink panther\npictures in that although still animated , it mixes the animation with live action .\nthis is the only known\npink panther\nfilm not to feature inspector jacques clouseau . although he does appear in photographs featuring the late peter sellers .\nthis is the only known\npink panther\nfilm not to feature inspector jacques clouseau . although he does appear in photographs featuring the late peter sellers .\nat the start of the opening credits , henry mancini hands his conductor ' s baton over to the pink panther . in reality , he handed the baton to geoffrey edwards , with the pink panther being rotoscoped over edwards in post - production .\nat the start of the opening credits , henry mancini hands his conductor ' s baton over to the pink panther . in reality , he handed the baton to geoffrey edwards , with the pink panther being rotoscoped over edwards in post - production .\nclaudia cardinale played a different character than she had done in the original the pink panther ( 1963 ) where she had played princess dahla . in son of the pink panther ( 1993 ) , cardinale plays maria gambrelli , a character which had been previously seen in the franchise ' s second film , a shot in the dark ( 1964 ) , where gambrelli had been played by elke sommer .\nclaudia cardinale played a different character than she had done in the original the pink panther ( 1963 ) where she had played princess dahla . in son of the pink panther ( 1993 ) , cardinale plays maria gambrelli , a character which had been previously seen in the franchise ' s second film , a shot in the dark ( 1964 ) , where gambrelli had been played by elke sommer .\nthe pink panther is an american comedy - mystery film series that features a bumbling french police detective named inspector jacques clouseau . [ 1 ] usually the main goal of the film is to be protecting this large and valuable pink diamond , dubbed the pink panther which is usually shown in at least six of the eleven films during the opening of movie . the story behind the jewel is due to the flaw of its center , when gazed upon up close , it is said to resemble a leaping pink panther .\nit is called : meglio stasera ( sang in movie by fran jeffries , known in english as\nit had better be tonight\n) . it is a 1963 song with music by henry mancini , italian lyrics by franco migliacci and english lyrics by johnny mercer . it was composed for the 1963 film the pink panther . in addition to the vocal performance , instrumental portions of the song appear in the film ' s underscore , sometimes as an introduction to the main\npink panther theme\n. ( thanks to art , seattle , usa ) add more info\nclouseau : i knew the tornado would eventually come after the pink panther , so i went to the muse\u00e9 with a simple plan in mind . i had convinced my old friend , robert the night guard , to turn off the security system for the few moments necessary to save the most beautiful object in france . i then switched the pink panther with the replica i had at home . [ clouseau takes the real pink panther from the case ] this is the real pink panther . it was the fake that was stolen .\ninspector clouseau is put on the case when the pink panther diamond is stolen , with the phantom ' s trademark glove the only clue .\nclouseau : i knew the tornado would eventually come after the pink panther , so i went to the muse\u00e9 with a simple plan in mind . i had convinced my old friend , robert the night guard , to turn off the security system for the few moments necessary to save the most beautiful object in france . i then switched the pink panther with the replica i had at home . [ he takes the real pink panther out of its case ] this is the real pink panther . it was the fake that was stolen .\npink panther is cool cat . . literally . i remember in my youth that i used to watch the pink panther cartoons on tv . that was before i even knew that there existed pink panther films and henry mancini was just another name . as i grew older i realized the error of my ways , but that catchy main theme was never forgotten . it\u2019s an awesome theme isn\u2019t it ? \u2018the pink panther theme\u2019 is the sneakiest theme i have ever heard . i will forever associate it with the pink cat ( panther ) , but once i got the score for the film i immediately fell in love with it . there\u2019s so much more here than just the main theme .\nnote : claudia cardinale played the princess in the original pink panther film . here she returns as maria gambrelli , the part originally played by elke sommer in a shot in the dark .\nbobby mcferrin ' s arrangement of\nthe pink panther theme\nis unique in that it was the only version performed a cappella .\nthe replica of the pink panther diamond that he showed to ponton ' s sons , which he plants in the museum as bait for the tornado .\nnot only that , but the film\u2019s opening animated sequence , featuring the pink panther character , was so popular that it went on to become embedded in popular culture , spawning its own saturday morning animated series , the pink panther show , which ran for over 11 years . the character went on to be used in numerous video games , including pc adventure game the pink panther : hokus pokus pink and a playtech - developed slot title . readers can learn more about pink panther online slot game here . it also featured in a gold key comics 87 - issue comic book series , numerous advertising campaigns , and even a cake .\nbreakout character : clouseau might be film ' s most successful example , or at least a close second to captain jack sparrow . the pink panther animated character counts as well .\nonward , all of the titles ( and credits ) involve the pink panther phrase and animated character even if the diamond is not part of the plot .\nbrick joke : in the opening title sequence for the original 1963 movie , the pink panther cartoon character walks up and prepares to conduct an invisible orchestra , only to be pulled off stage by a vaudeville hook . in the 2006 reboot he returns and manages to conduct the actual paper notes .\nthe 1968 film does appear to have had an impact on the character when sellers returned to the role in 1975 ' s the return of the pink panther , particularly in the character ' s mode of dress . the opening credits were animated by richard williams , featuring clouseau once again seeking to retrieve the pink panther diamond after it is stolen by the phantom .\nalthough the film ' s title actually refers to a jewel , the credits are presented in a cartoon sequence featuring a pink panther who interacts with the lettering in various ways - - spinning letters around , unscrambling words , inserting extra credits for himself , and so on . the cartoon panther has subsequently appeared in the same manner in several sequels to this film and eventually his own tv series the pink panther show ( 1969 ) . see more \u00bb\nabout 3 / 4th of the pink panther is everyone trying to sleep with everyone with a somewhat goofy frenchman mentioning a jewel thief . it even extends to the title sequence , with the animated pink panther being a screwy squirrel who keeps interfering with the film ' s credits , and the inspector only briefly appearing over peter sellers ' s credit .\nlong before titanic \u2019s rose was sentimentally tossing priceless blue diamonds off the back of boats in the name of love , there was another even more famous diamond whose disappearance was making silver screen history : the pink panther . a brilliant pink diamond with flaw in the shape of a leaping panther , the gem is always a target for the most cunning of cat burglars . its theft is a cinematic tradition that spans several films and a cartoon series but it all began with the original film the pink panther .\nthe pink panther is a gem with an imperfection that looks like a pink panther . it is the goal of the phantom , a jet set thief who has been terrorizing the european smart set . he is pursued by inspector clouseau , the most bumblng detective in europe . assisting the phantom are his nephew and the wife of clouseau .\nwas hoping the pink panther would help launch a series of films for him akin to the thin man series . due to the focus of future films being placed on\nkarlin , fred . 1994 . listening to the movies : the film lover\u2019s guide to film music . schirmer .\nthe \u201cpink panther\u201d of the film\u2019s title refers to the jewel at the center of the plot , but the cartoon panther that appears in the opening credits became more than a playful way to introduce the film . in addition to appearing in the credits for the rest of the series , he began appearing in animated shorts in 1964 , had two different animated series , and even had his own comic book .\nput on a bus : blake edwards did this to clouseau himself to make way for son of the pink panther . that was not a good idea .\nthe movie credits edwards as one of the sources of the story , which is fair enough , since the movie ' s ambition is to be precisely in the tradition of the pink panther movies . it ' s a prequel , taking place before\nthe pink panther\n( 1963 ) , and showing clouseau plucked from obscurity for his first big case . the french soccer coach has been murdered on the field in view of countless cheering fans , and the pink panther diamond has been stolen at the same time . the pressure is on dreyfus to solve the case . his inspiration : find the most incompetent inspector in france , announce his appointment , and use him as a decoy while the real investigation goes on secretly .\ntrail of the pink panther ( 1982 ) : using mostly deleted scenes from strikes again and new footage with other regulars , clouseau once again is called to lugash to seek the stolen pink panther . when his plane vanishes , tv reporter marie jouvet ( joanna lumley ) decides to investigate his disappearance by interviewing those who knew him well , turning the second half of the film into a clip show . the film was shot alongside . . .\nheel face revolving door : dreyfus goes from antihero to villain in ' ' a shot in the dark\n, remains a villain in\nreturn of the pink panther\n, appears to have recovered his sanity at the beginning of\nthe pink panther strikes again\nbut ends up becoming the film ' s main villain , and seems to have , for the most part , reformed in the subsequent films .\nwho plays the lead saxophone in the original version of the pink panther theme song ? . . . from lahav halevy in new york ( answer lahav halevy ' s question )\nthe most famous by - product of the whole affair , however , is the pink panther cartoon character , the only popular character born strictly from a movie title sequence . the year after the movie , he was given his own cartoon independent of the film ,\nsonia : let me go , or i will destroy it . [ sonia takes a gun and what she believes to be the pink panther from her purse ]\nthe film was a box office hit in italy despite tanking everywhere else . son of the pink panther thus failed to generate critical or commercial success , the loss of sellers proving once again to be too great . nevertheless , by 1996 mgm approached robin williams and jim carrey about the series . mgm would cut a deal for a panther reboot with edwards ( allowing the film to proceed without his participation ) in 1997 . amazingly , it would take nine years and many more prospective clouseau ' s before clouseau and the panther returned to the screen . the series was rebooted in 2006 with the release of the pink panther starring steve martin as inspector jacques clouseau and kevin kline ( previously considered for the role of clouseau ) as charles dreyfus . the pink panther 2 saw kline ' s dreyfus replaced by john cleese .\naccording to executive producer walter mirisch , sellers \u201cactively\u201d disliked a shot in the dark , but the film was a success , and the mirisch company wanted to continue the clouseau franchise . sellers declined to return , so the film inspector clouseau ( 1968 ) was produced with alan arkin in the title role and without the involvement of edwards . the film was a disappointment , and in 1975 sellers and edwards both returned for the return of the pink panther . sellers wasn\u2019t thrilled to be playing clouseau again , and his relationship with edwards was strained , but he needed the money . two more films , the pink panther strikes again ( 1976 ) and revenge of the pink panther ( 1978 ) , followed before sellers\u2019 death in 1980 .\n( 2009 ) , starring steve martin as clouseau . in the first , kevin kline plays dreyfus , and in the second , he ' s played by john cleese . the 2006 film features the pink panther diamond that gave the series its name .\noddly named sequel 2 : electric boogaloo : original series only . the simpsons made a joke about this :\nwe now return to the return of the pink panther returns\n.\nalthough the film ' s title actually refers to a jewel , the credits are presented in a cartoon sequence featuring a pink panther who interacts with the lettering in various ways - - spinning letters around , unscrambling words , inserting extra credits for himself , and so on . the cartoon panther has subsequently appeared in the same manner in several sequels to this film and eventually his own tv series\nthe pink panther also had a series of animated shorts that were distributed by many different companies over the years . [ 3 ] below is a list of the shows in sequential order :\naccording to dvd liner notes for return of the pink panther , sellers and edwards originally planned to produce a british television series centered on clouseau , but a film was made instead , revenge of the pink panther , which ' undid ' dreyfus ' s death and saw clouseau investigating a plot to kill him after a transvestite criminal is killed in his place . the movie was a box office success and led to several more films before sellers died in 1980 ; biographies of sellers such as peter sellers\u2014a celebration reveal that he was involved in the pre - production of another clouseau film , the romance of the pink panther at the time of his death .\nstarted one of the most famous movie franchises of all time . first of six\npink panther\nfilms starring sellers , whose inspector clouseau became the breakout character and the focus of the series starting with the second film , a shot in the dark . there was a misbegotten seventh film ( curse of the pink panther ) produced two years after sellers ' 1980 death using outtake footage , two more films in 1983 and 1993 that also bombed , and finally a reboot starring steve martin , with two films in 2006 and 2009 . in addition to all those movies , the opening credit sequence inspired the last great series of the golden age of animation , the pink panther cartoon series .\nroger rabbit effect : several of the films end with the animated pink panther interacting in some fashion with the live - action characters . son of . . . does this in the opening credits .\nartifact title : strikes again , revenge , and son don ' t involve the pink panther diamond at all , but they had to work in the animated character somehow . . .\nthough its sequels often left something to be desired , the pink panther is still almost universally hailed as a comedy classic more than 50 years after its release . so , to remember the beloved bumbling inspector , here are 12 facts about the film .\nthe pink panther ( 1963 ) : sir charles lytton ( david niven ) is a gentleman thief who operates under the identity of\nthe phantom\n. inspector jacques clouseau is a french detective who is trying to track him down in switzerland before he can steal the prized treasure of the kingdom of lugash , the pink panther diamond ( a large gem so named because of a pink , panther - shaped flaw ) , from a visiting princess . alas , clouseau is such a fool that he is easily outsmarted by way of the combined forces of the phantom , his nephew , the princess herself , and the phantom ' s key accomplice . . . clouseau ' s own wife . while the thieves were the focus of this film , clouseau , as played by peter sellers , was the character the subsequent films were based around , starting with . . .\nin revenge of the pink panther , for the final time , the bumbling but impeturbable inspector clouseau ( peter sellers ) maddens his long - suffering boss dreyfus ( herbert lom ) , sharpens his wits and martial skills with his manservant cato ( burt kwouk ) and foils the bad guys without ever having a clue about what he is doing . in the story , clouseau allows a gang of drug racketeers to believe that he has been assassinated and dons a series of disguises as he travels all over the world in order to apprehend the culprits . he is assisted by simone legree ( dyan cannon ) , the former girlfriend of the drug - lord douvier ( robert webber ) . though it received a very mixed reception from critics , this , the sixth of the pink panther series , did very well at the box - office . sadly , it was actor peter sellers ' final pink panther performance before his death in 1980 ( the later film , the trail of pink panther was composed of outtakes from previous pink panther films ) .\nson of the pink panther ( 1993 ) was the first time that the maria gambrelli character had appeared in the franchise since a shot in the dark ( 1964 ) , a gap of around twenty - nine years .\nwhen a series of rare and historical artifacts are stolen by the mysterious el tornado , clouseau is assigned to a\ndream team\nof international investigators to recover the artifacts and the pink panther ; the film culminates in his marriage to nicole , dreyfus ' s secretary .\nleft stuck after attack : in the comedy film curse of the pink panther , the renowned martial artist ed parker plays an enforcer for the antagonists , who punches through a metal shed door and gets his arm stuck for a solid twenty seconds before managing to free himself .\nsubscribe to trailers : urltoken subscribe to coming soon : urltoken subscribe to classic trailers : urltoken like us on facebook : urltoken follow us on twitter : urltoken the pink panther trailer - bumbling and conceited french police inspector clouseau ( peter sellers ) tries to catch the phantom , a daring jewel thief whose identity is unknown and is acting right under his nose . mgm - 1963\nthe introductory film of the pink panther saga is rather unique . peter sellers ' inspector clouseau serves as a secondary character - as originally intended by blake edwards - and david niven is the star of the show as a white - collar thieve , sir charles lytton aka the phantom .\nperhaps appropriately , this was the final film scored by henry mancini ( he makes a cameo himself in the opening titles , giving his baton to the panther who conducts the film ' s variation of the theme ) . the soundtrack album was released by milan records .\nin the first inspector clouseau film , the bumbling french . . . more >\nsome people say that the pink panther films just got more ridiculous as they went along . well , so be it . this movie proves that inflatable parrots are just as funny as dead ones . a classic and sadly the last real closeau film . recommended .\nmamas boy : jacques gambrelli in son of the pink panther , who lives with his italian mother , maria gambrelli , who was married to inspector clouseau , which makes jacques gambrelli the son of inspector clouseau .\nthe final scene has inspector gambrelli attending a ceremony in lugash attended by king haroak and princess yasmin who award him with a special medal for his rescue of yasmin which is attended by maria , dreyfus , cato , prof . balls and jacqueline gambrelli where his clumsy antics disrupt the proceedings just like his father ' s inspector clouseau ' s antics used to do in previous pink panther films . gambrelli closes the film with the line :\nthat felt good !\nfollowing by the image of gambrelli freezing as the animated pink panther walks across the still of jacques , until an animated gambrelli suddenly cuts away the head of live - action gambrelli and pops out of the hole , dropping the head on the panther ' s foot ; the enraged panther chases him into fading blackness .\n: yes ! a pink panther . come here , dala . a gift to your father from his grateful people . some day it will be yours . the most fabulous diamond in all the world . come closer .\nafter sellers\u2019s death , edwards produced trail of the pink panther ( 1982 ) , using unused footage of sellers , but he wasn\u2019t done with the series yet . in curse of the panther ( 1983 ) , the character appears in a cameo only , and is played by roger moore ( the explanation was that clouseau had plastic surgery to change his appearance ) . the films didn\u2019t perform well at the box office , so the franchise went on hiatus until son of the pink panther in 1993 ( roberto benigni starred as clouseau\u2019s illegitimate son ) . in 2006 , steven martin played clouseau in a remake of the original film , which spawned its own sequel in 2009 .\nthe pink panther album should be in every sound tech and mobile disc jockey crate and cd case when doing a gig . this cd is very entertaining and when played on a sound system everything comes alive .\nthe return of the pink panther ( 1975 ) : the pink panther is stolen from a lugash museum , and clouseau is called upon to seek it out once more . the evidence suggests the phantom is responsible , but in fact sir charles lytton has been framed . the film follows the parallel plots of clouseau trailing lytton ' s wife to switzerland and lytton ' s journey to lugash to try and find out who actually did it . dreyfus ' attempts to kill clouseau lands him in an institution at the end , leading directly into . . .\none of the few american features directed by the gifted hungarian - born filmmaker and scientist paul fejos ( 1897 - 1963 ) , the film has been recognized for its success as both a comic melodrama ( about young lovers who become separated during the chaos of a thunderstorm at coney island ) and for its early use of dialogue and two - color technicolor . the film was restored by the george eastman house and has found renewed popularity with repertory and film festival audiences .\nand of course , anyone who comes to this movie after watching the other films , or after having heard of inspector clouseau and the pink panther through popcultural osmosis , might be surprised to find that david niven and claudia cardinale are the stars of the film , and peter sellers is only a supporting player .\nthe\npink panther\nsoundtrack is outstanding ! henry mancini was a genius he never disappoints . he musically portrays all the moods and sentiments of the movie . it ' s wonderful music . this cd is now the soundtrack of our house .\nthis comic masterpiece by blake edwards introduced the animated pink panther character in the film ' s opening - and - closing credit sequences and actor peter sellers in his most renowned comic role as the inept inspector clouseau . the influence of the great comics of the silent era on edwards and sellers is apparent throughout the film , which is recognized for its enduring popularity . the musical score composed by henry mancini is memorable as well .\nchief inspector jacques clouseau ( formerly inspector ) is a fictional detective in blake edwards ' s pink panther series . in most of the films , he was played by peter sellers , with one film in which he was played by alan arkin and one in which he was played by an uncredited roger moore . in the 2006 pink panther revival and its 2009 sequel , he is played by steve martin . sellers is widely regarded as the definitive chief inspector clouseau of pop culture by fans and critics alike .\nfeaturing peter sellers in his star turn as hapless detective inspector jacques clouseau , the pink panther saw the bumbling frenchman attempt to thwart the efforts of legendary jewel thief sir charles litton , otherwise known as the phantom , as he attempted to steal the titular pink panther diamond . while the movie largely started out as a conventional caper flick , with the primary focus being on david niven\u2019s litton , sellers proved so popular with audiences that he went on to be the leading man in multiple sequels and spinoffs .\nthe bumbling inspector clouseau travels to rome to catch a notorious jewel thief known as\nthe phantom\nbefore he conducts his most daring heist yet : a princess ' priceless diamond with one slight imperfection , known as\nthe pink panther\n.\na list of the films named to the 2010 national film registry can be found on the next page .\nwhen i was very young , my dad used to make a point of watching the pink panther films whenever they came on tv . he probably still does , actually . i used to watch them with him as well .\nfans familiar only with the subsequent entries in the panther series may find this initial film relatively slow moving when compared with the slapstick farces that followed . however , the inspector clouseau character was never intended to inspire a series , and many critics have concluded that the sophistication of this film was never equaled in the sequels .\nbill wallis is credited in the end title but is nowhere to be seen in the film .\nhilarity ensues when cleese ' s dreyfus tries to say the override command\nhamburger\nwith his british accent in the pink panther 2 , only for steve martin ' s imitation french mispronunciation of\nhamburger\nto successfully call off the security forces .\niconic sequel character : cato and dreyfus didn ' t appear until the second film .\nburt , george . 1994 . the art of film music . northeastern university press .\nthe sequel to the pink panther , a shot in the dark , wasn\u2019t supposed to be a panther sequel at all , but an adaptation of a stage play of the same name . sellers was contracted to make the film , but was unhappy with the way production was going . he asked edwards for help : \u201che was desperate not to do it , and he came to me and said \u2018i don\u2019t like the whole set - up . can\u2019t you step in ? \u2019\u201d edwards recalled .\nblack comedy : most of a shot in the dark and the pink panther strikes again , owing to unusually high body counts . ( son of has that too , owing to the nature of the villains and the climactic siege , but that ' s typical action movie background fodder . )\nactor - comedians kevin kline , rowan atkinson , g\u00e9rard depardieu and tim curry were all considered for the role of jacques gambrelli , the son of inspector clouseau . in the end , the part went to roberto benigni . atkinson had been previously considered for the role of det . clifton sleigh in curse of the pink panther ( 1983 ) but had been rejected by the studio because atkinson was unknown outside of the uk ( ironically , benigni was unknown outside of italy ) whilst kline would go on to appear as dreyfus in the pink panther ( 2006 ) remake .\nactor - comedians kevin kline , rowan atkinson , g\u00e9rard depardieu and tim curry were all considered for the role of jacques gambrelli , the son of inspector clouseau . in the end , the part went to roberto benigni . atkinson had been previously considered for the role of det . clifton sleigh in curse of the pink panther ( 1983 ) but had been rejected by the studio because atkinson was unknown outside of the uk ( ironically , benigni was unknown outside of italy ) whilst kline would go on to appear as dreyfus in the pink panther ( 2006 ) remake .\nspiritual successor : the neil simon - penned film after the fox ( 1967 ) features sellers as a master criminal nicknamed\nthe fox\nwho uses a phony movie shoot as cover for a gold heist . much of the humor is identical to that in the panther films , and there is even a panther - style opening credit sequence featuring a cartoon fox .\nanyway , the pink panther is an interesting classic comedy from blake edwards . it features a hilarious title sequence from the cartoon character of the same name , peter sellers is a goofy lead , the slapstick is enjoyable , and henry mancini ' s music . . . . . classic .\none of nine cinema movies that british actor - comedian graham stark made with director blake edwards . seven of the films were\npink panther\npictures , it was only blind date ( 1987 ) and victor victoria ( 1982 ) that were not .\none of nine cinema movies that british actor - comedian graham stark made with director blake edwards . seven of the films were\npink panther\npictures , it was only blind date ( 1987 ) and victor victoria ( 1982 ) that were not .\nto play the captivating princess dala , owner of the titular pink panther jewel , edwards originally wanted audrey hepburn , whom he\u2019d previously worked with on breakfast at tiffany\u2019s ( 1961 ) . edwards was \u201cunsuccessful\u201d in getting hepburn to take the role , and claudia cardinale was cast instead .\nmurphy , scott . 2014 . \u201ctransformational theory and the analysis of film music . \u201d in the oxford handbook of film music studies , ed . david neumeyer , 471\u2013499 . oxford university press .\nwhat is the moviegoer with a good memory to do when confronted with\nthe pink panther ,\ndirected by shawn levy and starring steve martin ? is it possible to forget blake edwards and peter sellers ? it is not . their best pink panther movies did wonderfully what could not be done so well by anyone else , and not even , at the end , by them . ( there was the sad\ntrail of the pink panther\nin 1982 , cobbled together from outtakes after sellers died in 1980 ) . inspector clouseau has been played by other actors before martin ( alan arkin and roger moore ) , but what ' s the point ? the character isn ' t bigger than the actor , as batman and maybe james bond are . the character is the actor , and i had rather not see steve martin , who is himself inimitable , imitating sellers .\nsellers , naturally a somewhat pudgy man , wanted to be in better shape for the film , in part because he wanted to rival the movie star looks of co - star robert wagner . so he took a large amount of diet pills to shed weight , which may have contributed to the series of major heart attacks he had between completing filming and the pink panther \u2019s release .\nspike lee ' s biographical film about the life of civil rights leader malcolm x was produced in the classical hollywood style . featuring an oscar - nominated performance by denzel washington , the film exemplifies the willingness of the u . s . film industry in the early ' 90s to support the making of mainstream films about earlier generations of social leaders .\nhighlights : 1 . the pink panther theme 2 . it had better be tonight 3 . royal blue 4 . champagne and quail 5 . the village inn 6 . the tiber twist 8 . cortina 9 . the lonely princess 10 . something for sellers 11 . piano and strings 12 . shades of sennett\nthemes may be divided into three broad categories according to their components\u2019 relationship to the musical temporalities of beginning and end . ( 5 ) most film themes fall into two halves which correspond to a kind of statement and its response , or a beginning and end , in that order . these include the period with its antecedent / consequent halves , the sentence with its presentation / continuation halves , and several other theme types i describe in more detail in the next section . due to their similarity to literary sentences , i call these grammatical themes , and because they constitute the vast majority of film music themes , they are the focus of this study . familiar examples include henry mancini\u2019s main theme for the pink panther ( 1963 ) and nino rota\u2019s opening theme for the godfather ( 1972 ) .\ncooke , mervyn . 2008 . a history of film music . cambridge university press .\nthis is the last film of the original iteration of the franchise . this was the last film to be directed by blake edwards , who also co - wrote and produced all the previous films sans inspector clouseau , and the last one to be scored by henry mancini . this also proved to be the final theatrical film they ' d both work on .\n\u2026magnificently inept inspector clouseau in the pink panther and a shot in the dark ( both 1964 ) , both directed by blake edwards . the success of these projects was marred by sellers\u2019s near - fatal heart attack in 1964 . upon his recovery , the quality of his films became wildly erratic , his mercurial offscreen temperament\u2026\nthe film went straight - to - video in a number of markets and territories including both the uk and australia .\nkalinak , kathryn . 1992 . settling the score : music and the classical hollywood film . university of wisconsin press .\n: in the reboot , the tornado , a serial thief , was believed to have resurfaced and stolen various treasures around the world , including the magna carta , the turin shroud , the imperial sword , the pink panther diamond ( allegedly ) , and the pope ' s ring . turns out , he never actually committed those crimes ( for one thing , he would have deduced that\nbuhler , james , and david neumeyer . 2014 . \u201cmusic and the ontology of the sound film : the classical hollywood system . \u201d in the oxford handbook of film music studies , ed . david neumeyer , 17\u201343 . oxford university press .\nevery film that has ever been nominated for an academy award in any category . enjoy !\ngorbman , claudia . 1987 . unheard melodies : narrative film music . indiana university press .\nthe immediate sequel to trail , curse of the pink panther reveals that clouseau underwent plastic surgery to change his appearance ; the character appears on screen briefly in the form of a joke cameo appearance by roger moore , billed as\nturk thrust ii\n. neither film was a box office success , and the series ( and the character ) were retired . clueless , martin ' s clouseau does not seem entirely incompetent , being able to locate the pink panther diamond and solve the case on his own through his knowledge of such obscure facts as a russian army rule that all members must know the location of a specific part of the brain or a clear knowledge of chinese . he has limited detecting skills , but is good deal more street smart than sellers ' s clouseau .\nthe sense of place is as pervasive as a character in \u201cmoss , \u201d a film by daniel peddle .\nsmith , jeff . 1998 . the sounds of commerce : marketing popular film music . columbia university press .\nwhitmer , mariana . 2012 . jerome moross\u2019s the big country : a film score guide . scarecrow press .\nlehman 2013 [ 1 . 8 , example 4 ] also recognizes the plagal cadence as common in film .\n\u2026of low and high comedy , the pink panther deftly embraced broad slapstick as well as clever absurdist wordplay . above all , it was propelled by peter sellers\u2019s inspired portrayal of eternally bumbling parisian inspector jacques clouseau , whose mastery of misapprehension is hilariously augmented by a proclivity for mispronunciation and preposterously transparent\u2026\ndue to this article\u2019s taxonomical thrust , interpretation of meaning in relation to the film\u2019s narrative is generally excluded from the analyses .\nwriters cannot do math : in curse of the pink panther , dreyfus ' birth year is said to be 1900 . this movie was made in 1983 , placing this character in his early 80s . never mind the fact that dreyfus obviously doesn ' t look that old ( herbert lom was only in his 60s ) , but then comes son of the pink panther which takes place 10 years later , meaning in that movie he must be in his early 90s ! even if dreyfus was in his early 80s in curse . . . , shouldn ' t he be retired from the police force by then ?\n[ 39 ] the two halves of presentation and consequent define the sentential period . this theme type relies on a slight differentiation in the second idea ( hence the mandatory prime symbol in the second idea\u2019s label above ) , after which the third idea restores more of the first idea , generating the sense of return that defines a period . as with all themes in the period class , the third idea may take on a degree of variation so long as its opening is more similar to the first idea than is the second . in henry mancini\u2019s main theme from the pink panther ( 1963 ) , given in example 23 , the second idea\u2019s differentiation occurs through alternating repetition , its latter half moving to ii rather than the first idea\u2019s vi . the third idea then restates the first idea exactly , defining the theme as a sentential period .\n( dino ' s nephew ) . the film ' s budget of $ 28 million came partly from mgm ( then under alan ladd jr . ) and with $ 13 . 8 million from aurelio de laurentiis ' company , filmauro . filming started 8 june 1992 and production finished 14 months later , taking place in pinewood studios and the country of jordan . the opening pink panther sequence cost an estimated $ 1 million .\nprincess dala was given the incredibly valuable\npink panther\ndiamond by her father , the shah of lugash . eventually dala was forced into exile after her father ' s death and the takeover of her country by a military junta . she ' s living in high style at a ski resort in the italian alps , but the government of lugash still wants their diamond back . there ' s also a jewel thief ,\nthe phantom\n, who is believed to be after the pink panther . inspector jacques clouseau of the french surete ( sellers ) is on the trail of the phantom and has arrived at the resort , along with his wife simone , with hopes of catching the phantom . however , luckily for the phantom , clouseau is an idiot bumbler .\nwhen blake edwards and co - writer maurice richlin first conceived the idea for the pink panther , it was a story\nabout a detective who is trying to catch a jewel thief who is having an affair with his wife .\nto play the debonair jewel thief sir charles lytton , edwards chose david niven . then , peter sellers was cast as inspector jacques clouseau , and he and edwards began improvising various comedic bits , which greatly expanded sellers\u2019s screen time . by the end of filming , it was very much clouseau\u2019s movie , and niven was so disappointed that he requested the pink panther theme not be played when he appeared at the academy awards in the following years ."]}
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", "topic": 13}], "title": "the element of crime", "paragraphs": ["the element of crime ( the . . . has been added to your cart\nromantik is ranked 4th best out of 14 albums by element of crime on besteveralbums . com .\nrelated links : top tracks by element of crime , top tracks of the 1990s , top tracks of 1996 .\nrelated links : top tracks by element of crime , top tracks of the 2000s , top tracks of 2001 .\nensure that any indicators inferring that the crime is a hate crime are investigated .\ndie sch\u00f6nen rosen is ranked 9th best out of 14 albums by element of crime on besteveralbums . com .\n2 ) cowie , peter . 2000 . the element of crime ( dvd insert ) . criterion collection .\nelement of crime - chanson - rockers on tour | music | dw | 13 . 05 . 2016\nthe film is called the element of crime , with the definite article in the title . was there any particular reason for that ?\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the element of crime near you .\nthe element of crime , 1984 , directed by lars von trier , written by niels v\u00f8rsel and lars von trier .\nelement of crime - chanson - rockers on tour | all media content | dw | 13 . 05 . 2016\n\u201cthe title is linked to a book written by osborne , one of the central characters in the film . the book is called the element of crime , and it proposes the thesis that crimes occur in a certain element , a locality that provides a sort of \u2018centre of infection\u2019 for crime , where , like a bacteria , it can grow and spread at a certain temperature and in a certain element \u2013 moisture , for instance . in the same way , crime can arise in a certain element , which is represented here by the environment of the film . \u2018the element of crime\u2019 is the force of nature that intrudes upon and somehow invades people\u2019s morals . \u201d\nthe best album by element of crime is damals hinterm mond which is ranked number 5708 in the list of all - time albums with a total rank score of 268 .\n6 . quoted from bj\u00f6rkman ' s documentary , tranceformer , included on the criterion dvd the element of crime ( criterion # ele090 , 2000 ) .\ncrime investigation standards assist supervisors to measure the performance of individual investigators and the quality of the investigation .\nonce the review is completed , the supervisor returns the crime report to the investigator or forwards it to a crime support unit ( csu ) .\nthe element of crime ( 1984 ) brought von trier international attention , winning the technical grand prize at cannes , and was also nominated for the palme d ' or in 1984 .\nthe extent to which investigators are responsible for managing a crime scene and developing crime scene strategies is influenced by the complexity or seriousness of the investigation and local force policy .\nthis reminds me of to mention the most frequently cited complaints about the element of crime : its cold , emotionless surface , devoid of humanity and wickedly inaccessible . how is it that \u2018the element of crime\u2019 can allow fisher to connect so intimately with harry grey and yet the film never allows us to even marginally connect with fisher ? within the stifling madness of this civilization gone to hell , humanity and emotions have nowhere to grow . in the element of crime , mankind is living under the perfect conditions for crime , in a sick world where humans are reduced to primitive their primitive instincts . man becomes mere flesh . trier\u2019s camera takes a fetishistic interest in the perspiring skin and ubiquitously shaved heads of the supporting cast .\nusing a scene log to manage and record all activities within the crime scene .\nin major or complex scenes where several crime scene investigators are required , a crime scene manager should play an active role in managing all aspects of the scene examination .\nat first , element of crime sang their laconic , chansonesque tunes in english but later switched to german exclusively . the berlin band is popular both with the critics and the fans , doing well in the german charts .\nnote : the element of crime has a variety of contexts in this discussion . for the purpose of clarity when writing the phrase , italics will be used for the film\u2019s title , double quotes for the book within the film and single quotes for the criminology method described by the book .\nthe very first sequence in the element of crime sets the tone not just for this haunting film but for the entire career of danish wunderkind lars von trier . an egyptian psychiatrist gazes down into the camera , addressing a detective named fisher who \u2026\nthe message of the element of crime ( 1984 ) could be interpreted as pessimistic , that points towards the inability of the individual to reform the society , or serve the justice , or make any significant impact on the system . inevitably the cop is doomed to get contaminated by a vile environment .\nthe punishment for receiving stolen property is a fine or imprisonment . the term of years imposed varies from state to state . in jurisdictions where value is an element of the offense , the severity of the penalty is commensurate with the value of the goods . where value is not an element , it might still be significant in determining the severity of the punishment .\nthere are also certain parallels between the element of crime and touch of evil , they both take place in a nocturnal no - man\u2019s land , a border area between reality and dream \u2013 or rather , nightmare .\nsuperb review . but you can ' t judge uncle lars on element of crime and dancer in the dark . element of crime isn ' t much like anything else he ' s done except europa , and dancer in the dark is . . . crap . check out breaking the waves and dogville and best of all the five obstructions if you want to see a mad bastard being watchable as well as just mad and bastardly .\nmost volume crime investigations are conducted by a sole investigator , assisted in varying degrees by crime scene examiners or other specialists . in these cases the investigator has to prioritise their investigative actions , some of which will be evident from the initial attendance to the victim or at the crime scene .\nthe band started by singer and author sven regener has been on stage for over thirty years . as the open - air season gets underway , element of crime warmed up for their tour with a concert in kiel .\nlars von trier ' s first film , the element of crime , concerns police detective fisher who seeks the help of a therapist after having an amnesic episode . unable to recall why he returned to egypt , fisher begins to look for answers . he returns to europe , where he was previously engaged investigating the lotto murders , to visit his mentor , osborne . the author of the element of crime , osborne advocates identifying with criminals as a means of capturing them . after a brief meeting , fisher continues his investigation assisted by an asian prostitute . as he undergoes the archetypal descent into the underworld , he gets dangerously close to uncovering the cause of his amnesia and the murderer . replete with references to film noir and world cinema , the element of crime , depending on your view , is either a postmodern update of the crime film or a gaudy parasite on tradition .\nrecords are kept in different formats depending on the seriousness and complexity of the crime under investigation . common formats include :\nthere are a number of methods the investigator can use to secure and manage crime scenes . they include :\nlars von trier is known for his exquisitely different style of film - making . he began his journey of directing movies during his college years . but the movie that got him recognition was \u2018the element of crime\u2019 which was a psychological drama and first in the instalment of \u2018europa\u2019 trilogy .\nthe theme of the element of crime seems to be obsession . fisher\u2019s manic attempt to find grey ( in himself ? ) , to become grey , to be his mirror image , not just to solve the crimes , but to achieve a personal redemption .\ngerman rock group element of crime began in 1985 , shortly after a different berlin - based band to which sven regener ( vocals , guitar , and trumpet ) and jakob ilja ( guitar ) belonged dissolved .\n\u2018the element of crime\u2019 was released in 1984 and helped him won more than 10 awards and a prestigious nomination at the cannes film festival . later , trier directed \u2018epidemic\u2019 ( 1987 ) and \u2018europa\u2019 ( 1991 ) , thus completing the europa trilogy .\nthe way in which a crime scene is managed affects the quality , quantity and integrity of the material gathered . it is , therefore , essential that investigators identify and prioritise crime scenes , as they may contain material vital to the successful outcome of the investigation .\nthe element of crime contains a nice example of the art direction colliding with the script . throughout the film , we see copies of osborne ' s monograph , the element of crime in various editions , from a leather - bound hardcover to an arabic translation . the graphic design of each different version is well designed and appropriate ; this is the kind of detail i really appreciate when filmmakers take the time to get right ) . but osborne doesn ' t have a first name , which means that the trade paperback floating around the floor of fischer ' s car looks a little unbalanced . click the image for a full - sized version :\nthe crime scene can present itself in a number of ways and may not be immediately obvious to the investigator or initial attending officer . there may also be multiple crime scenes which relate to the offence . scenes could include :\n@ foreign film fan : glad you are a fan of the element of crime & dancer in the dark , i agree lars von trier is a unique director . his films can be tough to watch emotionally , so your reaction to dancer in the dark is understandable .\nplanning and foresight are key to effective resource management . investigators must identify the resource needs of an investigation at the earliest opportunity . these will vary depending on the crime type and whether it is a volume crime or a major investigation .\ni loved the element of crime though the plot is almost incomprehension . dancer in the dark is all a killer movie . you know whats coming and you cant stop and you get all the let downs and depression to song and dance . what a movie wow . i have seen it several times and it makes me sick every time i watch it . ps breaking the waves is technically one of his best movies but i was unmoved . i dont guess a movie has ever been made like element of crime or dancer in the dark .\nonly gets at the feel of the film ; a deeper look at some of the film\u2019s reoccurring images is necessary to provide further insight . the title seems to be the single most important key , as the plot hinges upon the titular criminology technique that osborne has developed . there are several scenes in which a glowing blue television screen plays a tape of old interviews with osborne . in these interviews , and ones that fisher has in person , osborne suggests that crime is like a chemical reaction that can only occur under precise conditions . this is the \u201celement\u201d of crime , the environment in which it propagates like a contagious disease . in trier\u2019s own words , \u201cthe element of crime is the force of nature that intrudes upon and somehow invades people\u2019s morals . \u201d\nthe functions of a csu can vary between forces . if the csu contacts the investigator following the review of a crime report or enquiry , the investigator may be required to take further action .\nreview all undetected crime enquiries and file as undetected when the minimum standards of investigation have been met and no further lines of enquiry are viable .\nit tells the story of detective fisher , expatriate in cairo , who undergoes therapeutic hypnosis in order to recall the events of his last case , which left him quite traumatised . the rest of the movie thus consists entirely of a flashback of said events : the search for an elusive child killer , using a controversial profiling method created by his former mentor and described in a book , the titular element of crime .\nwe also added an oily patina and other reflective materials to give the impression that nature was taking over . everything was damp and the walls were dripping . when i saw alien3 , it struck me that the environment it was set in was almost exactly like the one we created for the element of crime\u201d\nhome office ( n . d . ) national crime reporting standards : what you need to know\nreading the term \u201celement\u201d as literally as possible ( one can not overlook playful word games when dealing with trier ) , one would quickly conclude that the element of crime is water . water serves as the principle guiding motif of the entire film , saturating nearly every location . a canal runs by osborne\u2019s house , the police headquarters\u2019 archive is flooded , the harbor , the ferry , the dive and the tunnel of love are dominated by bodies of water . rain pours down over every set in between . the extreme wetness of germany lies in sharp contrast to the implied dryness of cairo , where fisher speaks of the city being entirely \u201csanded over . \u201d\nmichael elphick stars as fisher , a man undergoing hypnotherapy in an attempt to cure his headaches . after an hour of staring at the element of crime ' s palette , i knew exactly how he felt . as the film opens , fisher is living in cairo , where he ' s apparently seeking medical care on the set of raiders of the lost ark :\nregener - - who is known by many as the author of the book and film entitled\nherr lehmann\n- - and friedrichs met as members of the punk band\nneue liebe\n. they left to form element of crime in berlin in 1985 , a band that is known for its jazzy , melancholy rock songs .\n\u201cthe element of crime was an attempt to make a modern film noir , but a film noir in colour . i thought it would be terribly difficult , because there was a risk of it being far too coloured . i tried to counteract that in my use of colour and in the choice of locations . the film , after all , is filmed in a europe that is under the threat of nature . i haven\u2019t seen the film for a long time now\u2026what\u2019s the film about ? well , what can i say ? there\u2019s an element of intrigue with a couple of obscure ideas about switches of identity . \u201d\ngerman rock is always super exciting to watch live , from the quality and precision of their musical capabilities , to the dedication that they put into every performance , it\u2019s always a great show . element of crime are even more exciting , with their pop rock twist to the genre , and the use of eclectic instruments such as the trumpet to fill out their sound .\nsome resourcing decisions in volume crime investigations are outside the investigator\u2019s control , and the use of specialist or technological resources will primarily be driven by local force policies and budgets . tactical tasking and coordination ( tt & c ) meetings and / or local tasking meetings will often dictate the level of response and resources which are allocated to volume crime investigations , in line with local policing priorities . see acpo ( 2009 ) practice advice on the management of priority and volume crime ( the volume crime management model ) , second edition . the use of experts will need to be considered carefully , as part of the overall use of resources . investigators must prioritise the needs of the investigation against the available resources where resources are limited .\nthe earliest statute that made receiving stolen property a crime was enacted in england in 1692 . it provided that the receiver\u2014the person who accepts the property\u2014should be deemed an accessory after the fact to the theft . the crime became a separate substantive offense in 1827 , and it has been similarly treated in a majority of u . s . jurisdictions .\nthe only other von trier film i ' ve seen is dancer in the dark , which i thought stephanie zacharek summed up pretty well for salon : von trier ' s\nmovies are meat grinders he feeds his characters through .\nthe element of crime doesn ' t really fit that description , but only because it ' s impossible to give a damn about any of the film ' s characters . both films are as cruel to female characters as brazil . in the element of crime , women are either there to be loathed and then fucked and then loathed again , like me me lai , who plays fischer ' s lover :\nlars von trier ( b . 1956 ) is a danish film director and screenwriter . he received the palme d ' or for dancer in the dark , the prix du jury for europa , and the technical grand prize for the element of crime and europa at the cannes film festival . his political and humanitarian work was honored in 2004 with the cinema for peace awareness award .\nthese are generated throughout the investigation . they are evidence - specific , and some information about the crime is needed in order to identify the most appropriate action . examples of specific lines of enquiry include :\nin order to be guilty , the receiver must intend to deprive the owner of the property . the crime is committed even if the receiver intends to obtain a reward for returning the property because she has gained a benefit from depriving the owner of possession , even temporarily .\n[ image : before taking the dive . ] in trier\u2019s film , the dive is an act of suicide brought on by the insanity consuming the town . it is a ritual and a crime all rolled into one . the dive shows the emotional depths of despair to which we can sink as much as it displays the physical heights from which we can fall . it is in the dive that we begin to see the human element that is so absent in the film\u2019s tone .\nthe techniques of crime scene management are based on locard\u2019s principle of exchange . anyone who enters the scene both takes something of the scene with them and leaves something of themselves behind . this means that every contact leaves a trace , however miniscule . this could be :\nthe principle of \u2018passing the baton\u2019 applies . in the majority of volume crime cases , the handover can be recorded on the crime report or associated document . in serious cases a verbal briefing / debriefing may be necessary to fully update the new investigator . this allows information to be disseminated and / or the physical transfer of documents or exhibits . the initial investigator is also able to communicate to the new investigator any actions that need to be finalised . a full record should be made of the handover process .\nproviding a safe learning environment is the key obligation of any educational facility . however to do this properly they must find effective solutions for preventing crime from taking place .\nthis element is measured by the statement \u201cin the last six months , someone at work has talked to me about my progress . \u201d some people think a performance review will suffice . but it\u2019s not nearly enough , write the authors of 12 : the elements of great managing .\nthe lyrical construction of the film\u2019s prologue suggests something of what the philosopher gilles deleuze calls a \u201ccrystal image\u201d\u2014fusing the pastness of the recorded event with the presentness of its viewing . like the crystal globe that fills with snow as charles foster kane dies at the beginning of\none of the unexpected downsides of social media is that it has transformed the dynamics of crime , offering criminals and terrorists easier access to victims . the prevalence of social networking has allowed them to identify potential victims and collect vast amounts of sensitive personal information that can be used for a number of criminal purposes , including extortion and kidnapping .\npolice officers exercise a high level of discretion when dealing with situations on the street . this is not directly overseen by sergeants and inspectors , and this makes the supervision of frontline officers challenging . crime investigation standards are , therefore , useful to monitor and measure the performance of individual investigators and the quality of the investigation .\nthe element of crime is lars von trier ' s 1984 debut film , a genre busting movie , a science fiction film as well as a psychological thriller with plot and characters typical of film noir , but the general atmosphere of a cyberpunk with a chance of rain story , located in immediately post - world war iii europe , with surrealist undertones , and the whole thing filmed in a fashion homaging expressionist movies . the result is one of the gloomiest movies ever directed which makes even blade runner look bright and optimistic .\nanother key element to safely securing a school , college or university is carefully planned perimeter security . perimeter security needs to form part of the overall architecture of a site and should aim to restrict the movement of people and vehicles for example through gates , fences , bollards and vehicle barriers .\nfisher , an ex - cop , returns to his old beat somewhere in northern europe after a thirteen - year hiatus in cairo . his former mentor and role model , author of a treatise called\nthe element of crime\n, asks him to solve a series of murders involving lottery ticket sellers . guided by the theories put forth in the book , fischer retraces the steps of a suspect , harry grey , as recorded in a three - year - old police surveillance report .\n\u201ccreating the introduction was fun , and also the ending , but the bit in between wasn\u2019t as much fun . the plot itself is fairly theoretical . it\u2019s about one man , fisher , pursuing another man , harry grey , a criminal , and during this journey he gets so affected by the fate of his quarry that he slowly begins to assume his identity . he assumes \u2018the element of crime\u2019 which governs harry grey , and makes it his own . ( \u2026 ) and in large parts of it the locations and the atmosphere are more interesting than the story\u201d\nequally , the movement of police officers or staff between scenes may cross - contaminate the available material , and confuse or mislead the investigation . if in doubt , officers should seek advice from csis or crime scene managers .\nthe title of this article is a bit funny ; it is also grammatically incorrect . it should read \u201cwho did it\u201d or \u201cwho has done it\u201d . it is an american label of a certain genre in crime literature . the classic plot is a crime committed , an investigator , and his ways of finding out \u201cwhodunit\u201d . the genre is recognised by a fairly fixed set of ingredients , and it has a history which is closely linked with certain aspects of victorian england .\nthese traces provide valuable material that can link a suspect to the crime . the techniques for recovering this material are highly specialised and csis have the necessary training and equipment to carry them out .\nosborne ' s book details\na series of mental exercises designed to improve our understanding of the behavioural pattern of the criminal .\nalthough it is strongly implied that the investigative method outlined by osborne in the element of crime has since been discredited , fisher begins to think and act like harry grey in order to retrace grey ' s route and in so doing anticipate the scene of the next crime . fisher is befriended by a prostitute , kim ( meme lai ) , whom he takes with him on his journey , urging her to address him as harry grey . soon , fisher intuits what he believes to be the geometrical pattern that grey is using to choose his murder sites\u2014not the geometric figure of the square , as osborne had believed , but the alphabetic glyph\nh\n\u2014and hastens to halle , the city where he believes the next murder will occur .\nalthough the movie predates the long string of serial killer films of the 90s , all the tropes of the genre are there . the killer has a grand design he ' s enacting with geometric precision :\nthe continuity of all exhibits must be maintained , and every movement and transfer accurately recorded . if the material is removed from storage for any reason , or transferred , for example , for forensic examination , this should be recorded . the record should detail the reasons for the movement , the name of the person who removed it , when it was removed and to whom it has been transferred . advice on recovery , handling and storage of exhibits can be obtained from crime scene investigators , crime scene managers or supervisors .\nother investigative actions entail developing and completing lines of enquiry , and recording the decision - making process which underpins this action in the crime report or associated documents . this assists colleagues , supervisors and managers to verify the progress of the investigation and to advise on prioritisation issues to support it .\nwell , as someone who really like the german band element of crime , i always wanted to watch the movie that inspired the band ' s name . i thought it was a disappointing waste of time . you can see some film noir , fassbinder , and whatever else influences , but the movie remains pretentiously stylish while presenting a fragmented , often incoherent narrative . looks a bit like a master ' s project from a film academy ( i believe it was the director ' s first movie ) .\nto ensure that a focused and good quality investigation takes place , supervisors review each crime and allocate it appropriately , setting and agreeing a clear investigative plan . the supervisor also reviews the crime report to ensure that all positive lines of enquiry have been identified and tasked , to promptly resolve the investigation . regular supervisor checks must also be completed to check the progress of the investigation , offer support to the officer in charge ( oic ) and to ensure that all investigative opportunities are considered and completed .\nso what ' s von trier ' s mash up of film noir , cultural anxiety , and monochromatic cinematography in service of , exactly ? my theory is that it ' s in service of lars von trier . this was his first feature , and from a game theory perspective , the element of crime is kind of a brilliant opening move . the script is just a draft away from being a conventional serial killer film . if a few of the stranger lines were excised , it would have been easy to raise money to get the movie made . the sodium lighting makes the film instantly memorable ; you can ' t mistake a frame of it for anything else . and the fragments of other films von trier has shored against his ruins are critic bait if i ' ve ever seen it . if von trier had made the serial killer film the element of crime is very close to becoming , it would probably have gone straight to video . if he ' d announced upfront that his plan was to make an incoherent mess of references to other films , and color the whole thing like urine besides , i doubt he would have found a willing producer . by combining the two , he made a grand entrance , and hasn ' t slowed down since .\ncheck out highlights from some of the best recent trailers including mandy , the predator , zoe , and the king of thieves .\nthe first thing to say concerns the atmosphere and the style of the film . it is bleak . it is dark . the only color is a few dots of red in a lot of black .\nosborne was a criminologist with an unconventional method that will be familiar to fans of crime movies ( and which john woo took very literally ) : in order to catch a criminal , you must become him . osborne refers to his method somewhat cryptically as\nthe element of crime .\nto anticipate where the serial killer will next surface , fisher duplicates a preparatory trip the killer took before his first crimes . fisher drives the same route , stays in the same hotels , wears a hat with the killer ' s name on it , and even sleeps with the same woman . does he end up identifying a little too well with the killer ? are the killer and the cop assigned to catch him , in the end , not so different ? well , i don ' t want to give anything away .\nthat ' s appropriate , since like the third man , the element of crime takes it as a given that europe is in its last stages of moral and physical collapse . everyone fisher meets seems to be on their last legs , and the sets are uniformly decaying . the references to apocalypse now are a tougher fit , since that film dealt with such a uniquely american catastrophe . they ' re there , though : jerold wells in the still above is meant to remind you of brando , and there ' s a great helicopter shot later in the film that ' s should have\nride of the valkyries\nplaying over it :\nin a majority of states , the person whose property was stolen may bring a conversion action against the receiver of stolen property . if the accused is found to have converted the property , the victim has a choice of remedies . the victim may demand that the accused return the stolen property or may require the accused to pay the full value of the property at the time it was converted .\nevery educational site is different and therefore both the threats to security and the level of response that is needed will vary accordingly . however , when it comes to theft , vandalism and criminal damage , some of the most common types of crime that occur within these facilities , all educational sites need to be vigilant and well prepared .\nthese are designed to support performance improvement in investigations and should underpin effective enquiries at each stage of the investigative process . each force sets their own crime investigation standards , which are disseminated to staff . they should be interdependent with the national intelligence model , to ensure that they support the deployment of appropriate resources to areas of identified priority at the correct time .\nsupervisors are required to document on the review any further enquiries that are necessary . this means that they take responsibility for directing crime investigations and supervising staff effectively and with transparency , in line with local force policy for the duration of workload reviews .\nthe visible presence of cctv can have a powerful impact , reassuring students , staff , parents and visitors and also acting as a deterrent to anyone who tries to commit a crime such as theft , assault or criminal damage .\nreading the book in question , because many of the plot details are revealed .\nread about the attitudes and behaviors of the world ' s 7 billion citizens .\nthe threat of crime is very real to schools , colleges and universities throughout the uk and the effects can sometimes be devastating . the cost of replacing stolen equipment and repairing physical damage which can occur as a result of crimes like theft , arson and criminal damage can have a significant impact on a school\u2019s budget and mean that they have less money to spend on improvements to facilities , equipment and personnel . there are also the non - financial costs to consider , such as damage to an institution\u2019s reputation , fear of safety among staff , parents and students and the significant disruption to learning that can occur as a result of a serious crime .\nwhile i find the element of crime difficult to watch ( it really is nightmarish ) , i can ' t deny that it has style . and style , like personality , goes a long way . in von trier ' s case , it took him to cannes , where he was nominated for the golden palm and left with a technical grand prize . i don ' t like this movie . but i do think von trier is a magnificent bastard for making it .\nwhen deciding on the resources required , the investigator must consider the appropriate level of investigative response , the availability and cost of the required resources and whether their use is necessary and proportionate .\nthe true horror of facing our buried fears and conflicts . and that is surely the aim of art that matters .\npolicy files should mainly be used to record strategic policy decisions , operational priorities , and strategic , critical and investigative issues . although these files are not action books , they should be used to document the progress of an investigation . the use of policy files is subject to acpo crime committee ( 1999 ) revised guidelines for the use of policy files .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nan honest , although mistaken , belief that property is not stolen is a defense to the crime of receiving stolen property . intoxication is another defense , but the intoxication must be severe enough to prevent any knowledge that the property was stolen . infancy and insanity are also good defenses .\ni have seen and enjoyed all sorts of\ndifficult\nfilms ( check some of the other titles i ' ve rated ) , but if\nthe element of crime\nhad caused me one more smidge of boredom or exasperation , i wouldn ' t have been able to sit through it . i stopped caring what was happening about halfway through , and just tried to enjoy the camerawork and set design . what a shame about the negative accidentally being dunked in maple syrup . i ' m boosting my rating from two to 2 . 5 stars as an act of faith , just because i suspect something was lost in the transition to the small screen . disclaimer : i didn ' t like\nblade runner\nmuch either .\nanother worrying form of crime that can and does occur in educational facilities is assault . this can include violent crime such as common assault , grievous bodily harm and sexual offences . assault could occur in a number of different ways and could be perpetrated by visitors , staff , students or people from outside of the site . from 2012 \u2013 2015 an estimated 5 , 500 alleged sex crimes were reported in uk schools and an average of 878 children are removed from classes for abuse or assault on fellow pupils and teachers every day .\n[ image : scenes of people shooting or screaming into the darkness form a motif of utter desperation throughout the film . ]\nthe problem with this hodgepodge of cinematic references is that they don ' t make the film any less tedious . von trier does create a pretty convincing nightmare : there are plot points that almost make sense , vague suggestions of ominous things happening off - camera , and more textbook freudian puns than bringing up baby . but unless you ' re really emotionally invested in the decline and fall of european culture\u2014in which case , you ' re probably blogging about islamofascism , not watching arthouse movies\u2014 the element of crime isn ' t going to connect as anything more than a stylistic exercise . if you want a moving depiction of a nightmare , your time would be better spent with\nin dreams begin responsibilities .\n' s ' europa ' trilogy which illuminates the traumas of europe in the future . the two other parts are\n\u2018breaking the waves\u2019 was his first film in the \u2018golden heart\u2019 trilogy . the other two movies of the trilogy are \u2018the idiots\u2019 ( 1998 ) and \u2018dancer in the dark\u2019 ( 2000 ) .\nthis is any activity which , if pursued , is likely to establish significant facts , preserve material or lead to the resolution of the investigation . the volume of actions should be proportionate to the type of investigation .\nthese can be undertaken in any investigation irrespective of the circumstances of the case , but usually take place in the early stages when information about the offence is likely to be vague . examples of general trawls include :\nproduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date indicated and are subject to change . any price and availability information displayed on the linked website at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product .\na german officer visits his danish mistress the days after the occupation of denmark has ended .\na story of slavery , set in the southern u . s . in the 1930s .\nsecond , what happened at road shook at the foundations of victorian morality and convention . the notion that \u201can englishman\u2019s home is his castle\u201d is an expression of nineteenth - century thinking amongst the middle and upper classes . the road murder violated this most secure and reassuring of sanctuaries . if the family home was the bedrock of a stable society , the brutal killing of a small child by someone close to him \u2013 and the illicit activities and dark emotions from which the act must have stemmed \u2013 threatened the very fabric of the community .\nthe characteristics of the road murder were therefore particularly resonant in victorian society . consequently , in the years after 1860 , writers distilled those characteristics to create a formula that was used repeatedly to capture public attention , just as the original crime had done . many of the authors concerned , particularly the later ones , probably knew little or nothing about road , but that didn\u2019t matter ; the formula was embedded in the nation\u2019s literary culture . it should not be imagined , however , that crime writing was invented by the victorians . there is no shortage of black deeds in the literature of all periods . shakespearean crime can be shocking . american essayist s . clarke hulse memorably said that titus andronicus was a play with \u201cfourteen killings , nine of them on stage , six severed members , one rape \u2026 one live burial , one case of insanity and one of cannibalism \u2013 an average of 5 . 2 atrocities per act . \u201d yet there is something very matter - of - fact about it all . hamlet stabs his prospective father - in - law and more or less says \u201cwhoops : wrong man . \u201d the focus is very much on emotions and motivations , and the crimes are merely the means by which feelings are made visible on stage . one senses that elizabethan audiences were familiar with death and didn\u2019t need or want the details spelt out .\nthe group of people gather at the house in copenhagen suburb to break all the limitations and to bring out the\ninner idiot\nin themselves .\nthe architecture in that room also contributes a lot to the sense of unreality in many of the locations . the walls are strangely angled and you can\u2019t quite get your bearings in it .\nin many jurisdictions a belief that the property is stolen satisfies the knowledge element . it has been held that a mere suspicion does not constitute knowledge . some statutes provide that a person has knowledge if he knows , or has reason to know , that goods are stolen . another test is whether a reasonable person would suspect that the property was stolen . knowledge is commonly proved by the circumstances surrounding the receipt of the property . for example , unexplained possession of goods that were recently stolen raises a presumption that the possessor received them illegally .\nthe investigator should keep an auditable record of the reasons for taking a particular investigative action . recording this information demonstrates the accountability and integrity of the investigative process , and provides an invaluable resource for the initial or subsequent investigator and for the organisation . it also provides an overview of the investigation and can be used to record :\nexpert advisers ( ea ) are independent of the police service , but can assist an investigation by using their specialist knowledge and expertise to give an opinion on a particular matter . the national crime agency ( nca ) specialist operations centre ( soc ) maintains a database containing the details of eas . in the first instance , investigators should contact soc to obtain the services of an ea . the facility is available 24 / 7 on 0845 000 5463 . soc can also provide further investigative support , for example :\ninvestigators must prioritise and determine the proportionality of the investigative process in accordance with force policies . the final decision about which investigative actions to undertake must be driven by the investigation itself and not just by completing a checklist . a standard method of developing the elements of the investigative strategy should be adopted .\nafter determining that the crime scenes are forming the letter h ( as seen from a map ) , fisher lays a trap for grey at the seventh and final point that would complete the pattern . while waiting with a young girl selected as bait , fisher accidentally drops the killer\u2019s calling card , which he had picked up at the scene of the first crime . the girl panics and screams and fisher suffocates her while attempting to keep her quiet . some time later , kramer reveals that osborne was responsible for the sixth murder and mistakenly credits the final one to him as well . kim is revealed to be harry grey\u2019s former wife , and briefly the wife of osborne as well . fisher is left free , but unable to wake from his session of hypnosis . he has , like osborne , become the elusive murderer he sought to capture and now remains trapped within his own nightmare flashback .\nthe tracks on this album have an average rating of 77 out of 100 ( all tracks have been rated ) .\nit may be necessary to search the scene before examination takes place . protection of life always takes primacy over the preservation and recovery of forensic material .\nthe nature and complexity of an investigation , to some extent , dictates the investigative actions that investigators must manage . force policies may also specify the level of investigative response and activity .\nfollowing the logic of\nunbreakable ,\nthe existence of lars von trier requires the existence of kevin smith . which is good and which is bad ? it doesn ' t matter . as long as these two idiots balance each other at the poles of cinema art , we can all breathe easy .\nmad doctor : the surgeon who examines the corpse of a murdered girl is openly delighted by horrible mutiliation of the corpse by the killer . lampshaded by fisher , who joking asks him , was he trained in auschwitz\ninvestigator should use their knowledge and experience to decide which investigative actions are the most appropriate in the circumstances . they should also be aware of the legal and ethical considerations relating to the conduct of any investigative action .\nthe comparisons to\npiss christ\nare apt , aesthetically and in the sense that the viewer can be as outraged , moved or apathetic as one chooses to be . the saturated yellows of the sodium lights , the disembodied voices , the sounds of ever - present rain , and the oppressive imagery are artfully assembled to explore the dark halls of memory and psyche . yet the story and theme are remarkably unremarkable . 30 min is enough .\nlars von trier is a danish film - maker and screenwriter , known for his dark and intense movies . he has been known to set his own genre in the film industry by focusing on darker and bolder side of stories and characters . having being given a camera at the age of 11 , trier started his journey of film - making in early 1980s . he studied film - making at national film school of denmark and thereafter began directing movies . his movie \u2018the element of crime\u2019 won him many accolades and awards for screenplay and direction . it also earned him a nomination at cannes film festival for the very first time . with his movie \u2018breaking the waves\u2019 trier began to showcase bolder characters and stories . this was in news for its unconventional plot and bold scenes . but , trier faced trouble when he experimented with the movie \u2018nymphomaniac\u2019 . due to the explicit scenes in the movie , trier had to make several cuts in it . it is his exceptionally bolder vision that has made the danish film - maker the eminent director that he is today .\nthe lights went down and the feedback of sven regener\u2019s guitar echoed over the arena as the band came out and took their places on stage before launching into an epic instrumental section of music that i\u2019d never heard before . the blend of the trumpet , guitar , accordion , and piano made the most incredible alternative rock sound , and the crowd were having a great time singing and dancing along to the unknown track .\nonce areas which have been covered by crime scene tents and stepping plates have been searched , the scene can be cleaned and released . in some cases , this may need to be conducted in liaison with the environmental health department or the local health authority , eg , where chemicals or biological substances may have been found .\n) , seems somehow ordained , perhaps\u2014 retrospectively\u2014even willed by his disturbed mother . the conjunction of the couple\u2019s ecstatic lovemaking and the child\u2019s fatal fall is even more disturbing than emily watson\u2019s devout prostitution of herself on behalf of her stricken husband in\nvon trier uses child murders as a means of showing a fundamental aspect of scandinavian horror\u2014the fear that paganism lurks beneath the surface of modern respectability , as rebecca a and samuel j umland explain . 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{"id": 115168, "summary": [{"text": "shareeka is a pakistani film , in punjabi , which was written and directed by syed noor .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film was released on eid-ul-fitr 2012 . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "shareeka", "paragraphs": ["never miss a story from shareeka , when you sign up for medium . learn more\nsyed noor\u2019s latest film , shareeka , revolves around the issues faced by people living in extended families .\nshareeka accumulated over rs3 million on the first three days of its release . photo : abid nawaz / express\nlollywood\u2019s major production for 2012 shareeka released this eid , accumulating over rs3 million alone on the first three days of screening .\nshareeka accumulated over r s3 million on the first three days of its release . and ek t t collect 150 crore inr means 300 crorepkr .\nwhile shareeka \u2019s actors are all exceptionally talented , what failed to impress about the film was the poor quality of the print and dull action sequences .\nshareeka epps was born on july 11 , 1989 in brooklyn , new york city , new york , usa . she is an actress , known for\nshareeka depicts the issues of a typical joint family system . the dominant theme is that such problems are insignificant and should be overlooked and forgotten if families wish to happily co - exist under one roof .\nsinger : babaljit song : shareeka album : rang berangi dunia music dir . santosh kataria lyrics : ravi pattowala video director : amrit jsl label : music care produced by : surjit singh lovely ( 98762 - 85188 )\nmeanwhile , apart from shareeka , noor\u2019s other venture , meri shaadi karao , is also scheduled to be released in june this year . the director confirmed it will include indian punjabi daler mehndi\u2019s son gurdeep singh in the lead role . the film is a co - production of noor and mehndi .\ndespite having faced a slump last year due to box office failures coupled with regular bouts of illness , acclaimed film director syed noor knows there is no looking back . at the shabab studio , located in the periphery of lahore , noor , 61 , is busy filming his latest venture shareeka , which is set to release on eidul fitr this year .\nspeaking about the film , noor , considered one of the best film - makers in pakistan , reveals , \u201c shareeka is a total family drama film . in our culture , joint families are a norm ; but within these there are jealousies , negativities and other problems . however , we\u2019ll focus on the importance of understanding these differences and moving past petty issues . \u201d\n\u201cyou can probably tell what my character is , \u201d quips qureshi , adding that he will play the role of the grandfather . \u201c shareeka is an important story , with an important message . the film makes an analogy to the situation of pakistan and compares it to a big family , consisting of different people from different backgrounds and languages , all living together . \u201d\nt he writing and directing team of anna boden and ryan fleck announced itself as one of consequence with half nelson , the 2006 drama that introduced shareeka epps and produced an academy award nomination for ryan gosling and his portrayal of a crack - addicted teacher . it was followed by the well - received sugar , the star - free story of a dominican baseball player recruited to the american minors .\none day , one of dan ' s students , drey ( shareeka epps , catches him shooting up after school . this awkward situation ultimately leads the duo into an unlikely friendship where both see their paths influenced by the opinions and ideas of the other . sitting at a crossroads where both their lives can change for the better , they must make decisions about the paths they will take . ( kim hollis / bop )\ndan dunne ( ryan gosling ) is a history teacher at a brooklyn school . though well - liked by his students and colleagues , he secretly spends his evenings hopping bars and getting high . a female student named drey ( shareeka epps ) catches him in a drug - induced haze after a basketball game , and the two strike up an unlikely friendship . as he struggles with his addiction , dan tries to act as a mentor to the girl , whose brother is serving time for dealing drugs .\nthe punjabi film was screened in cities across punjab including lahore , faisalabad , multan , sargodha , gujranwala , rawalpindi and sheikhupura . despite several constraints , the film has done relatively well , insiders revealed . \u201cit is seen as risky because of the themes it tries to tackle regarding families , \u201d said achi khan , an actor in the film . \u201cthis is a different attempt by syed noor . \u201d\nstarring famous actors such as shaan , saima , afzal ahmed , mustafa qureshi and a few others , the movie revolves around the lives of seven conservative families living together in one haveli in a punjabi village . these families face daily disputes , disagreements and even watta satta . qureshi and ahmed are the eldest brothers of the household , with qureshi playing the role of a pious fatherly figure and ahmed playing a victim of paralysis .\nshaan and saima on the other hand , play the role of qureshi and afzal\u2019s children respectively . shaan is kicked out of the house at a young age and is raised by villagers while saima is married off through watta satta to her aunt\u2019s son nawab khan . as the story develops , shaan\u2019s character seeks to destroy the family that disowned him .\n\u201cit\u2019s been a while since i witnessed families and women from different backgrounds take out time for a film \u2014 and that too a three - hour long one ! \u201d says safdar malik , the producer of the film , clearly pleased with the response .\nrana naveed , the manager of paragon entertainment who is responsible for the film\u2019s distribution , admitted that although the film benefited from the ban of bollywood\u2019s ek tha tiger , people were reluctant to watch the film due to heightened security in the country on eid . \u201cwith mobile networks down the first night , attendance was low , \u201d he said , adding that the crowds started coming the following night .\nnaveed then touched upon a problem that is a concern to cinemagoers all over the country . \u201cfrom a national perspective , it is regrettable that this punjabi film isn\u2019t being screened in cities like karachi or peshawar , \u201d he said . \u201cit\u2019s hypocritical . \u201d\ndespite the reluctance to watch indian movies and lack of funds and government support , producer safdar malik does not understand why punjabi films still aren\u2019t being screened in theatres across the country . \u201cwhy don\u2019t cinemas across pakistan prefer to show punjabi films ? they are also pakistani films , \u201d he said , frustrated at the thought that only punjab is promoting these productions .\nthe pakistani film industry hopes to call families to the cinema with new release .\npretty strange that in karachi indian movies could be played but pakistani punjabi movies could not be played despite many punjabi speakers live there ? ? . so much for the national unity and prejudice in our country . and punjabis on the other hand are dumping their own language for the love of urdu and so so called proprietors of urdu have such hatred for one language and its people within one country that they dont want to play your movies in cinema . keep on living in fool\u2019s paradise of one nation , one culture and one language fake paradise that actually dont exist .\nvishnu dutta your director may be good at making intimate movies , you know what i mean .\n@ vishnu dutta : sir , you neither have a driver , not an iphone which btw is made is china . seems like there is no entertainment industry in our shining india anymore .\n@ singh : so , what\u2019s the point . billion + people vs 180 million , do the math .\ni would much rather watch a punjabi low budget pakistani movie than a cheaply plagiarised flick coming from the eastern neighbour .\ncurse zia for ruining our movie industry ; he actually made friends with rejected actors from the eastern neighbour .\nthese pakistanis will never learn a lesson . their movie industry is ruining . they dont have enough quality movies to run their cinema hall . they r highly dependent on indian cinema for entertainment . we feed some of their artists . but when it comes to term , they wont feel any shy while abusing eastern neighbor . that is why this country is facing such a harsh situation . for building something by ur own , you should have equal respect for others achievement . if you dont respect anything , you dont have right to own it .\neven twilight has a better lovestory than our freaking , low caliber , d - class punjabi movies , believe it or not since the dawn of punjabi movies ( specially era of jutt , butt & all those jerks ) the downfall of pakistani film industry begins .\nplease keep ur movies out of our town , even the home made utube vdo are better than ur movies\u2026 = p until & unless u direct & produce some subject oriented movies like shoib mansoor\u2019s \u201cbol\u201d .\nyes to more punjabi movies and shows being released < 3 it\u2019s amazing that we are the majority in pakistan , yet it seems like our mother tongue isn\u2019t promoted or respected , not like it is in india anyway . i go to lahore and in the upper class areas it would be hard to hear people talking in punjabi , and this is in punjab ! so strange to me since most of my family are in rural punjab and people are proud of their roots ! none of this pendu shendu talk of the elities , i love punjabi since it was the language that caused so many of our ancestors to revert to islam !\nmy family in karachi don\u2019t even speak punjabi with their children , very sad .\nthis material may not be published , broadcast , rewritten , redistributed or derived from .\nflirty jatt - g sam feat . hrc | | latest punjabi song 2015 | | ting ling\nenglish full movie 2016 | mr . wrong number | love story | new movies 2016 full movies\njermaine fowler and omari hardwick of sorry to bother you take us back in time to the worst jobs of their careers .\ngraduated from binghamton high school in binghamton , new york in the year 2007 .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nthe\nmost anticipated indian movies and shows\nwidget tracks the real - time popularity of relevant pages on imdb , and displays those that are currently generating the highest number of pageviews on imdb .\neach title is ranked according to its share of pageviews among the items displayed . pageviews for each item are divided by the aggregate number of pageviews generated by the items displayed .\ncheck out highlights from some of the best recent trailers including mandy , the predator , zoe , and the king of thieves .\ncheck out the indian movies with the highest ratings from imdb users , as well as the movies that are trending in real time .\nknow what this is about ? be the first one to add a plot .\nnote : this is an edited version written for an autonomous people of colour edition of sydney university\u2019s honi soit newspaper . i might upload the longer , original version at a later date .\nthere are very few coming - of - age films made for girls of colour , at least not in the way there are for white girls . when gurinder chadha\u2019s film bend it like beckham was released in 2002 , it was the first time i was able to see myself in pop culture : in a young south asian girl struggling to reconcile her passion and identity with that of her family\u2019s seemingly conservative ideals . thirteen years since the film\u2019s release , it still remains formative . queer - ing bend it like beckham is an attempt to both coalesce my love for the film and interrogate my experiences and growing consciousness as a queer , south asian woman of colour .\ni\u2019m convinced that there was an unrealised romantic relationship between the two female leads jesminder \u201cjess\u201d bhamra and juliette \u201cjules\u201d paxton . an interpretation that is not only based on suggestive queerness in the girls\u2019 interactions ( ok , and my fantasy ) ; but also the persistent yet unconfirmed rumours that there was a love story between jess and jules , denied out of fear of isolating mainstream audiences .\nexploring this seemingly impossible narrative between jess and jules , could unearth the radical potential of queer south asian female desire as a form of resistance . queer identities within diaspora introduce bodies and identities that disrupt gender normativity and challenge the dominant whiteness of queer stories .\njess interacts with her indian identity as if it were a burden , and negotiates this through challenging stereotypes of what a \u2018proper\u2019 indian girl is . this fragmentation of identity is a narrative many young south asian women , including myself , can relate to . jess is resistant , resilient and disruptive in more ways than one . she embodies the paradoxes of what it is to wield a hyphenated diasporic identity and be a young woman of colour in a predominantly white community . jess\u2019 potential queerness complicates this further , and dispels presumptions about south asian girlhood and being part of a diaspora .\ni\u2019m definitely not advocating for a \u2018coming out\u2019 story , but rather i\u2019m saying that queerness here , could operate on multiple levels : sexual , social and political . queer in this sense refers to non - normative sexualities , but is more than \u2018just sex . \u2019 queerness is also about disorientating and complicating dichotomous understandings of identity . queer , for me , offers the political potential of intruding and shattering dominant modes of understanding and interacting .\nno doubt , the film sets out to challenge gender roles and narrow conceptions of femininity and masculinity . the title itself , refers to girls \u2018bending\u2019 prescribed cultural and gender roles , as well as taking up space in ( literally ) a male dominated field . both jess and jules have to resist the patriarchy and its stereotypical gender roles , but i feel this is an insufficient reading ; as jess navigates britain as a racialized and sexual being as well ; orienting her in a specific direction , thereby affecting how she \u2018takes up\u2019 space .\n\u2018bending\u2019 also lends itself to a queer interpretation , but chadha opts for its feminist implications . yet , there are many scenes between jess and jules charged with coded queer desires : jules\u2019 awe and wistful staring , the \u2018almost\u2019 kisses , the mis - recognitions of a lesbian relationship ? these fuel the queer imagination , and leave lingering a dialogue about the potentials of queer diasporic representations .\ndespite this , there are many derisive references to lesbianism via comedic plot lines of multiple mis - recognitions of lesbianism \u2014 trivializing same - sex relationships with one - liners . \u201cmother , just because i wear trackies and play sport does not make me a lesbian , \u201d intones jules . the attitudes around same - sex relations ( from both the south asian and british communities ) in this film , however trivial , present these non - normative desires as unacceptable , inadvertently implying that diasporic queerness is in conflict with racial and gender subordination .\nthough the film is progressive in many senses , mobilizing a queer diasporic framework reveals how chadha utilizes a conventional trope of shutting down the possibility of queer female desire . jess is decreed as heterosexual , and queerness is displaced ( with little effort ) to her best friend tony . he confesses his homosexuality : \u201ci really like beckham . \u201d\nthe dislocation of queerness onto the body of the male supporting character , rather than the central female character , is an act of making invisible the queer female experience . denying jess\u2019 queer potential erases the ways in which queer female identities intrude , resist and reconfigure \u2018home\u2019 spaces .\nit may seem like i am affording chadha\u2019s film with more political potential than it deserves , but i think it can offer a platform and accessible starting point to interrogate \u2018broader\u2019 issues regarding gender , sexuality , race , class , caste , culture , nation , diaspora . exploring moments of deviation from presumed scripts of identity is vital for alternative communities that are inclusive and committed to sustained intersectional politics .\nthe omission of jess and jules\u2019 love story upholds the erasure and impossibility of queer female desire , which further isolates these members of diasporic communities . this contributes to nationalist , patriarchal and colonial narratives that shrouds and reinscribes norms , which queerness shatters . the relationship between jess and jules could have served as an example of respectful and considerate alliances across difference , as well as the complexities that come with interracial , queer relationships . that\u2019s a film i want to see . but this potential remains unrealised , liminal , impossible .\nfrom a quick cheer to a standing ovation , clap to show how much you enjoyed this story .\nto know when people like your submissions , answer your questions , reply to you , etc . , please create a free account and log in . premium membership is also available for just $ 12 a year , which removes all adverts , prioritises your submissions , and more .\naddresses are not passed on to any third party , and are used solely for direct communication from this site . you can unsubscribe at any time .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthe earnest mental ward coming - of - age tale is more john hughes than nurse ratched .\nnow the pair swings for the mainstream fences with a setting - - - a mental ward - - - that sounds more suited to its first film , but is actually an earnest coming - of - age story toeing the saucy - sweet juno line , including animated sequences , an indie rock score , cable - minted stars and a dance number .\nit begins on a literal precipice , as craig ( keir gilchrist from the united states of tara ) stands on a bridge , ready to jump . he relents and instead checks himself into the hospital . he relents on that decision too , but it ' s too late - - - there ' s a mandatory five - day stay . the teen ward is under construction so he ' s up with the real crazies on the adult floor . his roommate hasn ' t left his bed in months . the cute girl his age ( emma roberts ) is a self - mutilating mess . the de facto leader is zach galifinakis .\nbased on the novel by ned vizzini , it ' s kind of a funny story has an upper - middle - class hurdle to overcome : craig ' s suicidal feelings come from academic pressure - - - his workaholic dad ( jim gaffigan ) wants him to get into a prestigious summer school program . bfd . but it digs deeper , into teen depression , a problem\nsolved\nby overmedication ( craig has already stopped taking his zoloft ) . his dad isn ' t around to see the problem , and his mom ( lauren graham , sigh ) doesn ' t know what to do about it . so here we are .\nthe film allows galifinakis to grow as an actor , as opposed to sticking him in his underwear and punching him in the face . his bobby only has a few days left in the ward , and he ' s trying to get into a group home so he can be a better father . the movie builds a real character for him , and most of the patients , while sidestepping the usual mental - ward cliches of evil nurses and overdoses .\ngilchrist has done very fine work through both seasons of tara as the elegant , quietly gay son of a very ill woman , and it ' s easy to draw parallels to his role here , though not as a detriment to either performance - - - he is similarly understated and gentle , except when leading the cast in a rendition of\nunder pressure ,\nthe film ' s riskiest set - piece , a joyous fantasy sequence that inspired applause at its toronto film festival screening . it ' s a brilliant scene and a fitting thesis statement for it ' s kind of a funny story , as craig gets to move on while some never will : it ' s the terror of knowing what this world is about , watching some good friends screaming\nlet me out .\nit ' s kind of a funny story is not showing in any theaters in the area .\nmore tickets = more points = more movies on us ! rack up vip + points for every ticket you buy to score streaming movies and discounts on tickets and movie gear .\nget your swag on with discounted movies to stream at home , exclusive movie gear , access to advanced screenings and discounts galore .\ncollect bonus rewards from our many partners , including amc , stubs , cinemark connections , regal crown club when you link accounts .\nwe know life happens , so if something comes up , you can return or exchange your tickets up until the posted showtime .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing half nelson near you .\nsign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area .\nalso sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies : tickets , special offers , screenings + more .\nown all of the previous ' mission : impossible ' movies to watch at home for just $ 3 . 99 each with ticket purchase . buy tickets\nreceive a free * exclusive ' jurassic world : fallen kingdom ' poster with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nchoose 1 of 2 free * posters with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nreceive a free * exclusive ' ant - man and the wasp ' poster with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nguarantee the perfect movie night with tickets from fandango . find theater showtimes , watch trailers , read reviews and buy movie tickets in advance .\nant - man and the wasp , starring paul rudd and evangeline lilly , took the top spot at . . .\nhbo ' s new series sharp objects premieres july 8 and follows amy adams as camille . . .\nallison kugel joins comedian / actor / author d . l . hughley for a frank discussion about . . .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 tribute ent . media group last updated : july 9 , 2018\n) , an idealistic inner - city junior high school teacher , inspires his 13 and 14 - year - olds to examine everything from civil rights to civil war with a new enthusiasm . rejecting the standard civil rights curriculum in favor of an edgier approach , dan teaches his students how change works - - on both a historical and personal scale .\nthough dan can get it together in the classroom , he spends his time outside school on the edge of consciousness . dealing with a serious drug habit , dan is a strung - out role model . he juggles his hangovers and his homework , keeping his lives precariously separated , until one of his troubled students , drey (\nfrom this awkward beginning , dan and drey stumble into an unexpected friendship . despite the differences in their ages and situations , they are both at an important intersection . depending on which way they turn - - and which choices they make - - their lives will change .\nforget the classics : ryan gosling ' s dunne is a different kind of history teacher .\ninterest in the gun violence prevention group moms demand action has exploded since the massacre at marjorie stoneman douglas high in florida . leaders here say they ' re in the battle for ' gun sense ' until the job is done .\ni was a couple of years past mr . rogers , and i saw only a few\u2026\nyou have % % pigeonmeteravailable % % of % % pigeonmeterlimit % % free articles remaining .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 0 transitional / / en\ngosling is great , but the movie runs out of steam by the end .\nryan gosling plays dan dunne , a youthful inner - city junior school teacher who finds his idealistic nature challenged as he faces each day in his dank brooklyn classroom . yet , somehow , he is able to challenge and inspire 13 - and 14 - year - old kids as he teaches them about such historically vital events as the civil war and the civil rights movement . he tosses aside the dull , expected curriculum and gives his students an opportunity to relate past events to their own lives in such a way that they are thinking and analyzing for themselves . dan is an inspirational instructor , but his dynamic personality hides the fact that after school hours he has a serious drug habit .\nsee the latest developments for this project on the half nelson movie news page .\nanthony mackie , karen chilton , monique cumen , tina holmes , collins pennie , deborah rush , jay o . sanders , sebastian sozzi , nicole vicius , tristan wilds\nneed to contact us ? e - mail a box office prophet . monday , july 9 , 2018 \u00a9 2018 box office prophets , a division of one of us , inc .\nsyed noor\u2019s latest film , sharee\u00adka , revolv\u00ades around the issues faced by people living in extend\u00aded famili\u00ades .\nnoor looks at each film with the hope of reviving the industry . \u201ci can\u2019t say whether a revival will occur or not but i want to ensure films are being made not only for the audiences but also for those who rely on them for their livelihood , \u201d says the director .\nthe star - studded cast of the film includes shaan , saima , irfan khoosat , mustafa qureshi , afzal ahmed and others . noor reveals that the film revolves around a big family , their two sons and then grandsons , all living together . both qureshi and ahmed will be seen playing crucial parts . ahmed , who is finally back after suffering from a stroke which left him wheelchair bound and unable to speak , has a role that\u2019s designed to accommodate his condition . shaan and saima will feature as the children of the lead characters .\n\u201cin these times , to have a film like this being made is a positive thing , \u201d states qureshi . \u201cwe are , in a way , trying to discuss those issues which matter to the people of the country . i really believe that relationships thrive on understanding and likewise a nation also thrives on understanding amongst citizens . \u201d\nlike qureshi , producer safdar malik also believes that the best thing about the film is that most people in pakistan can relate to it . recently , questions have arisen over whether a family film can generate enough revenue for the film - maker as well as cinema owners . malik states , \u201cpeople are tired of the vulgar and cheap films that are commonplace these days . that\u2019s the reason families don\u2019t even bother going to the cinemas . this will be a comeback of a genre of films that has been long neglected . \u201d\nwhile talking about the onslaught of foreign movies and how they affect the business of local ones , malik says , \u201ccurrently , the industry is not producing enough films so foreign and indian films are necessary for the survival of cinemas and theatres . however , on our part , we have made sure that at least some work is going on and that new faces are getting a chance to show their mettle . \u201d\nwritten by saleem zuberi , pervaiz kaleem , film centres around sufism and difference between temporal and eternal love .\nwith lollywood film acha gujjar under her belt , the stage and film actor plans to make waves in the industry .\nwe must revive the pakistani film industry and become a society with a pulse again .\ncensor board chairman says the step was taken only to revive cinema culture in pakistan .\nagree with above comments . . bollywood has failed to make the marks that was expected . biggest grossers are films like khuda ke liye and bol . if media give more projection , greater number of people will show interest thus improving the condition of film industry .\nanother reason this \u201cshahreeka\u201d is doomed for the flop bin is that people are exhausted to keeping seeing saima - shan the tired two some that continue the failing formula lollywood history . shan continues to promote material that defuses lollywood instead of reviving it . many adore shan but he done little to introduce new subjects or new talent . shans refusal to think outside the box he continues to play it safe causing lollywood to fall behind in creativity .\nthese pictures show that the film will be full of stereotypes\u2026 . cast looks the same , we have been watching these actors in similar roles for the past 10 - 15 years . pakistani directors and producers ( barring one or two ) are full of flop ideas\ni hope someday lollywood and syed noor will make venture into action and science fiction films and believe me shaan and shafqat cheema are ideal characters for the action films like these . we could have our own resident evil , terminator jatt and star wars .\ndisclaimer : this site does not store any files on its server . all contents are provided by non - affiliated third parties .\nbecoming a member will allow you to use all site ' s features and receiving notifications on new updates .\nwe will send authorize code to your email . please fill your email to form below .\nwe are updating our terms of service , privacy policy , and cookie and internet advertising policy effective may 25 , 2018 ! you can preview the new version and see details about the updates here .\nhello ! we have selected english as your language preference . if you would like to browse in a different language , please choose a language using the dropdown . deutsch english espa\u00f1ol fran\u00e7ais italiano \u65e5\u672c\u8a9e"]}
{"id": 115175, "summary": [{"text": "decadent evil ( known by the slightly reworked title of decadent evil dead in the uk ) , is a 2005 vampire film , produced and directed by charles band under his wizard entertainment banner ] that year on june 25 .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the film was shot in and around los angeles , california .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the films stars phil fondacaro , debra mayer , jill michelle , daniel lennox , hazell dean , and raelyn hennessee .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "porn actress harmony rose has a small role as a hooker . ", "topic": 19}], "title": "decadent evil", "paragraphs": ["decadent evil ii ( known in the uk as decadent evil dead ii ) , is the 2007 sequel to the 2005 film decadent evil . [ 1 ]\ndecadent evil ii ( known in the uk as decadent evil dead ii ) , is the 2007 sequel to the 2005 film decadent evil , directed by charles band .\nall three dvds come together in a special , space - saving slimline dvd case . includes decadent evil 1 , the sequel decadent evil 2 and i , vampire : trilogy of blood .\nlearn all about this new decadent bar that combines the pleasures of \u201cgood\u201d food with the heavenly \u201cevil\u201d of pure indulgence .\ndecadent evil is such a crappy movie . i watched this last night as i didn ' t want to have to think about the story . the opposite occurred .\neven some american reviewers noted the political overtones of the west - against - iran story line \u2014 and the way persians are depicted as decadent , sexually flamboyant and evil in contrast to the noble greeks .\nurltoken decadent evil : phil fondacaro , april gilbert , raelyn hennessee , daniel lennox , debra mayer , jill michelle , brian muir , harmony rose , john f . schaffer , roger toussaint , charles band : movies & tv\npossessed by evil - 5 movie collection : wind chill , devour , insanitarium , the plagu . . .\nwhere evil lies ( population 436 / devour / candy stripers / inucbus / wind chill / . . .\ndecadent evil ii has a bigger budget , more fx , and more decadence than the original film . i guess in that way it\u2019s everything you could want a sequel to be . somewhere in the writing process , though , they forgot to add in enough of the comedic elements that helped the original film be the dumb fun it was . decadent evil ii isn\u2019t anywhere close to straight horror , but it\u2019s much too straight for a story as inherently dumb and recycled as this one is .\nfor centuries , gargoyles have been known to ward off evil spirits . since 1996 , our gargoyle has helped us ward off cheap ingredients , pasteurization and chemical additives . . . the modern - day evil spirits of beer !\nthis page uses content from wikipedia . the original article was at decadent evil ii . the list of authors can be seen in the page history . as with horror film wiki , the text of wikipedia is available under the gnu free documentation license .\ndecadent evil dead 2 [ dvd ] : urltoken jill michelle , daniel lennox , ricardo gil , jon - paul gates , james c . burns , rory williamson , mike muscat , charles band , bill barton , joe megna , august white : dvd & blu - ray\nbeyond good and evil ( jenseits von gut und b\u00f6se , 1886 ) , trans . walter kaufman ( new york : vintage , 1966 ) .\njoin us as we welcome author and traveler anthony bourdain and chef eric ripert of le bernardin for an exclusive event celebrating the launch of their new dark chocolate bar , good & evil .\nan evil yet adorable gingerbread man comes to life with the soul of a convicted killer - this real life cookie monster wreaks havoc on the girl who sent the killer to the electric chair .\nmarvin is back . . . after surviving their encounter with the queen vampire morella in decadent evil , sweet vampire sugar ( jill michelle ) and her human boyfriend dex ( daniel lennox ) travel with marvin the homunculus to little rock , arkansas . their plan : to revive marvin\u2019s dead son , the world\u2019s smallest vampire hunter , 3 - foot tall ivan burroughs ( ricardo gil ) with the life \u2013 giving blood of the king vampire .\nwhile i\u2019m comparing things , i might as well mention another instance where decadent evil ii shadows the first film . the sequel opens with sugar and dex carrying around ivan\u2019s corpse with the hope of resurrecting him with the elder vampire\u2019s blood and some mumbo jumbo . this leaves ivan out of most of the movie , but \u2014 spoiler alert \u2014 they do manage to bring him back for the last half - hour or so\u2026 exactly mirroring phil fondacaro\u2019s appearance in the 2nd half of decadent evil . that time he was a vampire hunter , now he\u2019s a vampire vampire hunter . functionally different , but in terms of servicing the story and the action of the film , it\u2019s exactly the same . what am i getting at ? take a good long while off between watching the two films , if you do intend to watch them ; they\u2019re much too similar to enjoy back to back .\ndecadent evil opens with a lengthy recap of the events that occurred in vampire journals before shifting gears entirely , taking us from the gothic backdrop of eastern europe into the sleazy strip clubs of modern los angeles . here , we find that the evil vampire morella has started a coven of her own using the club as a cover . as she nears her 10 , 000th victim , morella grows closer to becoming the invincible queen of the vampires ! decadent evil is a far cry from the glory days of the subspecies series , as ted nicolaou ' s moody sense of style and atmosphere are both sorely missed in light of charles band ' s drier approach to the material . the majority of the characters are blatantly overacted , and there is no sensuality behind any of the gratuitous nudity , making it impossible to pass this off even in the softcore horror genre . only phil fondacaro gets by with a decent performance as he takes on the role of ivan the vampire hunter . overall , a trite and cliche vampire picture in the same vein as bordello of blood , minus the fun . - carl manes i like horror movies\nstoners larnell , brett , and bachman all suffer from severe delayed side effects from smoking grass from evil bong ebee . the trio embark on a journey to the jungle in south america along . . . see full summary \u00bb\nyour favorite stoner characters are back in evil bong 666 . when a blood sacrifice opens a portal to hell , ebee is returned to earth where lucy furr , the new proprietor of her weed shop , has some sinister plans of her own .\ntwo american girls in italy are drugged and raped by an evil magician and his twin brother who suffer from a curse that turns them into beastmen each day . one of the girls falls for the good twin and decides to help him break the curse .\nthe videos were conceived and produced by javad shamaqdari , a burly , bearded man who is the president\u2019s \u201cart adviser . \u201d a month ago , that meant demanding an apology from hollywood for \u201cthirty years of insults and accusations against iran . \u201d shamaqdari cited the 2006 film \u201c300 , \u201d about the battle between the spartans and the evil , decadent persians , and last year\u2019s \u201cthe wrestler , \u201d in which mickey rourke grapples with an old nemesis called the ayatollah , who tries to choke rourke\u2019s character with an iranian flag . on the campaign , though , shamaqdari\u2019s role was like that of an american communications director .\nthis movie was good very entertaining for a movie that wasn ' t that much to make . jessica morris is a great actress and jill michelle wished she made more movies as well . however i don ' t like the fact that amazon only has dacadent evil part 1 for rent only .\nafter surviving their encounter with the queen vampire morella in decadent evil , sweet vampire sugar ( jill michelle ) and her human boyfriend dex ( daniel lennox ) travel with marvin the homunculus to little rock , arkansas . their plan : to revive marvin ' s dead son , the famous vampire hunter ivan burroughs ( ricardo gil ) with the life - giving blood of the king vampire . on a quest to locate the king vampire , sugar and dex are drawn into a coven of the wicked creatures that are using a local strip club as cover . when sugar is kidnapped for sacrifice to the king vampire , dex manages to revive ivan as one of the living dead to assist in the rescue efforts .\nthe second half of the book takes us on a tour of elagabalus ' reception through the ages . needless to say , a sex - mad evil oriental tyrant did not get a good press , whether dressed up by german academics (\nthe late revenge of the semites on greco - roman culture , whose chains it had silently worn for centuries\n) or french psychiatrists (\nas the victim of a neuropathia dominated by a quasi - unconscious exhibitionism , he would probably have ended in dementia\n) . but for the decadent movement , as icks recounts , the worm turned and elagabalus would become an alluring androgyne and an artist :\nfor artist he had been ! the greatest of his time and many others , without doubt .\nsugar and dex have survived morella ' s wrath , but now it is up to them to stop another foul vampire lord from collecting the last remaining souls he needs in order to grant himself immortality , using a sleazy strip club as his front for luring in new victims . like the previous film , decadent evil 2 is utter garbage , and barely passable even as a cheesy b - movie . some may say that the insufferable characters , unimaginative plot , and artless direction should all be expected from a full moon film of the time , but charles band generally brings some fun form of exploitation to even the worst of his features . the sex doesn ' t sell here , and neither does the horror . - carl manes i like horror movies\nfull moon has a long history with the vampire film , including the excellent subspecies series ( well , the two excellent subspecies films , the one alright one , and the mediocre last one ) , as well as the hilariously - rice - esque vampire journals . the first decadent tried to revive this , but was mostly blah , coming nowhere near the peaks of the earlier vampire films . the sequel , however , is\u2026\nour story picks up shortly after the events of decadent evil , with the vampire sugar ( jill michelle ) and her human boyfriend dex ( daniel lennox ) on the run with the caged homunculus marvin in tow . also along for the ride is the corpse of phil fondacaro\u2019s character ivan ( played here by ricardo gil ) , stuffed into a suitcase . i guess being the corpse of a three - foot - tall vampire hunter has its benefits . sugar and dex are tracking down the elder vampire that will take the place of morella ( see de1 ) as leader of the vampire bloodline , and their search has brought them to good ol\u2019 littlerock , ar . and where might this bloodthirsty fiend of the night be hiding his dusty bones ? in a strip club , naturally .\nfor this uk release film2000 added the word dead to the title , probably in an attempt to sell more copies . this is decadent evil 2 and is a sequel . two survivors from the first film , a vampire and her boyfriend , plan to revive a dead vampire hunter . this is an entertaining and passable vampire yarn . the plot makes sense sort of and the actors take the job seriously , something which is a main feature of all fullmoon releases , which this is in the usa . low budget but very professional . the expositions make sure the audience know what ' s going on and it ' s clever that a vampire girl doesn ' t want to kill her human boyfriend . there ' s a few tense moments as well as some humour too and we see some pretty ladies in the strip bar . the dvd package includes over an hour of extras .\npage ' s choreography works seamlessly in combination with the marius petipa original , which dates back to 1890 . jarkko lehmus and eve mutso make for a regal king and queen protecting their child against the evil fairies who gatecrash their party . in the wedding reception finale , their dancing , which mixes traditional ballet with fiery tango kicks , is magnificent . i would have liked to have seen more of them .\nultra low budget horror sequel . having survived their near - deadly encounter with the evil queen vampire morella in the first film , sweet - natured vampire sugar ( jill michelle ) and her human boyfriend dex ( daniel lennox ) travel with marvin the homunculus to little rock , arkansas , where they hope to track down and destroy the head vampire and use its blood to revive marvin ' s dead son .\nthe stylistic challenge with sleeping beauty is that it has to span a century , packing in everything from the pricking of aurora ' s finger ( brilliantly enacted thanks to a flowering cactus wheeled onstage by the evil fairy carabosse and her grotesque , egg - headed offspring ) to the kiss that brings her back to life , all the while retaining its coherence . this production doesn ' t always succeed in that .\nat the end of cinderella the ugly sisters crawled off , blinded and rejected . in sleeping beauty , the evil fairy carabosse may say sorry to the king and queen , but it ' s under duress and she doesn ' t look like she really means it . once again , page has succeeded in creating a festive family ballet which may be all gloss and glamour on the outside , but not far beneath darkness dances .\nmarvin is a nasty , horny homunculus , part human / part reptile , who stands twelve inches tall . and lives alone , trapped inside a bird cage . once completely human , marvin was turned into a homunculus after his lover morella , a 100 year old vengeful vampire , learned of his betrayal with another human . set at the \u00e2meat market\u00e2 ? , a decadent strip club , the male clientele unknowingly become victims of morella and her sexy young vampire strippers , sugar and spyce . as morella executes her final kills to become the most powerful vampire of all plans his ultimate revenge against her .\ni watched this movie without having seen the first\ndecadent evil\n, and they show you a 2 or 3 minute recap at the beginning of the movie , and that was enough for me to understand the story leading up to that point . the movie is about a sweet vampire named candy and her boyfriend dex , who are traveling with marvin the homoculus and marvin ' s dead son ( died in the first movie ) to arkansas , to track down the head vampire and to get his blood so they can revive marvin ' s dead son . they end up tracking him to a small town ' s strip club , where they take jobs ( dex as a janitor and candy as a dancer ) to infiltrate the vampire clan to find out who ' s the head vampire . the movie is not bad , not much happens though . and it ends up turning into more of a mystery movie than any horror movie . but , none the less it still entertains . this movie is not for everyone . if you enjoy b movies or have seen other full moon movies you should enjoy this one . if you ' re seeing this only cause the plot is centered around a strip club you shouldn ' t be too dissapointed in that aspect . but , if you like\nhorror\nin your horror movies you should probably keep looking . the only real horror in the movie are the vampires .\nand do you know what \u201cthe world\u201d is to me ? shall i show it to you in my mirror ? this world : a monster of energy , without beginning , without end\u2026as force throughout , as a play of forces and waves of forces\u2026a sea of forces flowing and rushing together , eternally changing and eternally flooding back with tremendous years of recurrence\u2026out of the play of contradictions back to the joy of concord , still blessing itself as that which must return eternally , as a becoming that knows no satiety , no disgust , no weariness ; this my dionysian world of the eternally self - creating , the eternally self - destroying , this mystery world of the two - fold voluptuous delight , my \u201cbeyond good and evil , \u201d without goal , unless the joy of the circle is itself a goal\u2026 . this world is the will to power\u2014and nothing besides ! and you yourselves are also this will to power\u2014and nothing besides !\nahmadinejad seems to delight in his role as a diplomatic provocateur\u2014dismissing the holocaust as \u201ca myth , \u201d calling for the end of israel\u2019s \u201czionist regime , \u201d and bragging about the progress being made in iran\u2019s nuclear program . he is fifty - two and tiny\u2014about five feet tall\u2014and very thin . he wears a perpetual five - day growth of beard , a sign of devoutness . his eyes are unusually small and black , like raisins , and deep - set . from a distance , this can make him seem remote , even blind . in front of large groups , ahmadinejad is demagogic and unsmiling\u2014an unhappy warrior\u2014pointing his finger and shaking his fists . in more intimate settings , he projects an almost inappropriate joyousness . he speaks in circular loops about good and evil , east and west , god and man , but in his meandering riffs , always elusive in their logic , there is something chauncey gardinerish , as if he were in over his head .\nhere , apparently , nietzsche\u2019s doctrine of the feeling of power has become more than an observation on the natural history and psychology of morals . the \u201cteaching\u201d reaches into the heart of life , and it says something absolute about obeying and commanding . but what is being obeyed , on the cosmological level , and what is being commanded ? at this point , zarathustra passes on a secret told to him by life itself : \u201cbehold [ life says ] , i am that which must overcome itself again and again\u2026and you too , enlightened man , are only a path and a footstep of my will : truly , my will to power walks with the feet of your will to truth . \u201d we see here that a principle , will to power , is embodied by the human being\u2019s will to truth , and we may imagine it taking other forms as well . reflecting on this insight , for example , zarathustra claims to have solved \u201cthe riddle of the hearts\u201d of the creator of values : \u201cyou exert power with your values and doctrines of good and evil , you assessors of values\u2026 . but a mightier power and a new overcoming grow from out of your values\u2026\u201d that mightier power growing in and through the embodiment and expression of human values is will to power .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\na fallen foot tall homunculus called marvin ( a part human / part reptile creature ) is imprisoned in a birdcage by a vengeful lover who is bidding to become the world ' s most powerful vampire .\ntrippy indie madeline ' s madeline is the movie that lakeith stanfield and boots riley from sorry to bother you want to see the most .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nsweet vampire sugar and her human boyfriend dex travel with marvin homunculous to revive marvin ' s dead son , a vampire hunter ivan burroughs with life - giving blood of the king vampire .\nit ' s 1911 when 12 year old sophia plays all by herself in her big , creepy house with only four handmade dolls as friends . when her abusive father has finally had enough , he forces her to . . . see full summary \u00bb\navenging vampire stalks a king of the vampires in eastern europe , slaughters anyone who gets in his way .\nstraight - laced nerd alistair moves into a college dorm with hardcore marijuana users brett , larnell , and bachman . larnell orders an old giant bong that proves to have strange magical powers . . . see full summary \u00bb\n8 of 9 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nhotel transylvania 3 : summer vacation stars plan their dream summer getaways to some memorable movie settings .\nsome family secrets should stay buried ! the mysterious arkoff family lives in a castle secluded from the outside world , but their beautiful daughter naomi ( robin sydney ) desperately wants . . . see full summary \u00bb\nooga booga follows an innocent african american medical student who is brutally murdered by dirty cops , but his soul is magically transferred into an action figure named ooga booga . with on . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthe gingerdead man seeks revenge against sarah leigh for causing him to live his life in the body of a gingerbread man . her only hope is to team up with larnell who has problems of his own in the form of a magical talking bong named eebee .\ni liked this movie from fullmoon , it was exactly what i expected , it was set in a great enviorment and had a good story . the characters were great because for me i didn ' t know who were the vampires and who weren ' t . i miss phill f but recardo did a great job with the character ivan . the music was great , its good to see a maker of movies using local talent from the area he & # x26 ; # x27 ; s filming at . b movies are my favorite form of entertainment and this one did not disappoint me . no one can say the ending wasn & # x26 ; # x27 ; t great . it was good to be a hemuculas that day . the time i spent watching this movie was well worth it .\n0 of 0 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nwith jurassic world : fallen kingdom now in cinemas , we take a look at how imdb users rated the films of the franchise . plus , browse exclusive lego\u00ae jurassic world playsets , presented by lego .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nsynopsis : a fallen foot tall homunculus called marvin ( a part human / part reptile creature ) is imprisoned in a birdcage by a vengeful lover who is bidding to become the world ' s most powerful vampire . . .\nall of the free movies found on this website are hosted on third - party servers that are freely available to watch online for all internet users . any legal issues regarding the free online movies on this website should be taken up with the actual file hosts themselves , as we ' re not affiliated with them .\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies .\nhaving fled from the queen vampire morella , sweet - natured vampire sugar and her mortal boyfriend dex take marvin the homunculous to little rock , arkansas , in an attempt to resurrect marvin ' s now deceased son , the vampire slayer ivan burroughs . dex and spice get a job in a seedy club in order to steal some blood from the king vampire , which will hopefully being ivan back to life , but at the expense that he will return as a vampire . at first , ivan is furious that dex brought him back as the one thing he loathes more than anything . but dex and ivan must band together to save sugar , who is being offered up as a sacrifice to the king vampire .\ncan ' t find a community you love ? create your own and start something epic .\nplease complete the fields below to send your friend a link to this product . your friend will receive an email from you with a link to our site .\nthe item you are trying to purchase is currently out of stock . please enter your name , email , and phone number below . we will contact you as soon as this product is available .\nmeet marvin . . . . a nasty , horny homunculus , part human / part reptile , who stands twelve inches tall and lives alone , trapped inside a bird cage . once completely human , marvin was turned into a homunculus after his lover morella ( debra mayer ) , a 100 year old vengeful vampire , learned of his betrayal with another human .\nblood spawn from beyond . . . . 3 blood curling vampire tales ! i , vampire : trilogy of blood : the most passionate , desperate and sensual of the undead are featured in three tales of blood - thirsting immortals searching for ultimate power and eternal love ! the most passionate , desperate , and sensual of the undead ; a trilogy of vampire stories .\nthe most savage vampire master of all time , radu , has returned from his unholy rest in a battle for power against his prot\u00e9g\u00e9 , ash , as they both fight to win the bloodstone and the empire of blood .\njonathan , now a vampire , sacrificed his own soul and became a vampire in order to find his true love , 100 years later he finds her in the beautiful victoria . victoria finds herself caught between her immortal love and her mortal ties . will victoria sacrifice her life and soul the way jonathan has for her ?\nash is only vulnerable when he gives into his passions of music and women . he has found both in sofia , a beautiful concert pianist . as ash\u2019s rival seeks revenge , he may have to destroy the girl to get to ash !\nit looks like we don ' t have a synopsis for this title yet . be the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide .\nmj simpson presents : the longest - running single - author film site on the web , est . 2002 .\nfrom the man who brought us all those great straight - to - video empire movies in the 1980s and all those great straight - to - video full moon movies in the 1990s , comes the first title from his new straight - to - dvd company , wizard entertainment . ( i must just say that , while ' wizard ' probably isn ' t an adjective in the states , here in the uk this company sounds remarkably jolly and delightfully exciting :\ni say , you chaps ! this entertainment is absolutely wizard !\nanyway . . . )\nis a curious title to lead with . it ' s not really typical charles band fare , lacking both killer dolls and flying heads , although it does have a sort of puppet monster . three other films are in post - production as this one hits the streets -\n- and all sound more like what one would expect ( the last one seems to have been shot pretty much back - to - back with this film as the crew is largely identical ) . but of course , each film has to stand or fall on its own merits .\nthe other curious thing about this movie is the way that the publicity and packaging play up the character of ' marvin the horny homunculus ' , who is really a subplot in the film itself , and make little if any mention about the main story which involves vampires and would , one would therefore think , be more marketable . there are plenty of dad - can - i - borrow - the - camcorder ' films ' out there which have shown that some people will watch any old piece of crap so long as it features a sexy woman with fangs .\n) and her two acolytes sugar ( jill michelle ) and spyce ( raelyn hennessee ) who both work at a lapdancing club in la . at the club , spyce picks up bruce ( roger toussaint ) and his rather reluctant girlfriend tami ( april gilbert ) ; bruce can ' t believe his luck when spyce takes them back to a big old mansion and it looks like he ' s in for a threesome , then when morella appears his eyes go wide as dinner plates and for a moment he is the happiest guy in the world - until she rips open his throat and drinks down the spurting blood .\n) . such a relationship does not meet with morella ' s approval of course and it also raises a bunch of moral questions that are never touched upon . presumably sugar also requires human blood to survive and therefore her only chance of happiness with dex is to continue as a serial killer and make him her accomplice . however , at the moment dex is unaware of his girlfriend ' s haemavorous habits because her fangs only become visible when she gets hungry .\naccording to vampire lore ( we are told ) , the most important blood is the first spurt of arterial blood after the victim ' s throat is slit , the ' primal blood . ' any vampire who consumes 10 , 000 spurts of primal blood will reach a new level of being which will make them not just immortal but actually indestructible . over the past century or so morella has consumed 9 , 997 primal blood spurts - she keeps them listed in a damn great book - so after bruce and tami she needs just three more to win the prize . spyce later meets up with a guy she met in a chatroom although typically ' studboy ' turns out to be an overweight , middle - aged guy ( john f schaffer , who was in a great - sounding martial arts movie called\nmovie ! ) rather than the hunky young athlete which he claimed to be . spyce doesn ' t care because all she wants is his blood but when morella tracks them down and discovers that she has missed out on the primal blood she is none too happy , although spyce makes up for this by bringing home a hooker to be victim number 9 , 998 . ( the idea of drinking down spurting fluid has an obvious sexual connotation which isn ' t explored at all , though that may be a good thing . )\nthe other interesting aspect of morella is that she keeps a homunculus in a bird cage - you see how much of the story we have covered before ' marvin ' becomes relevant ? this is an ugly little red humanoid , about 12 - 18 inches tall , wearing a sort of sacking smock , who grunts a lot ; he is described as\na tiny , prehistoric human , half - reptile like all men .\nmarvin is a rather stiff and immobile rod puppet , although he does have blinking eyes , created by ( and voiced by ) christopher bergschneider (\n) . he was , we learn , morella ' s former lover but she is such a man - hater that she turned him into the form we see now ( apparently you can make someone a homunculus using homunculus blood - this will become relevant later ) .\nbut here he ' s working for the other side , lugging around a bag full of garlic powder , wooden stakes and other assorted vampire - hunting paraphernalia . fondacaro really is one of the best short actors out there . like warwick davis or the late david rappaport , he ' s an actor who happens to be short rather than a short guy who acts . his presence in any cast is always a bonus .\nburroughs explains to dex what sugar really is and the two of them head over to the mansion . dex wants to sneak his girlfriend away , spyce wants to curry favour with morella and morella wants a brace of kills to hit that magical number - and ivan and dex will do nicely , thank you . complicating matters slightly is the fact that ivan recognises marvin as . . . well , i ' ll leave some plot for you to find out yourselves .\nisn ' t bad . the direction , production design ( by the brilliantly named elvis strange :\n) are all competent without being exceptional - and in these days of shot - on - video cheapies competency is a major plus - point . the blood effects are pretty good and there is one digital effect towards the end that stands out because , well , you would expect more of them in a charles band picture . all the actors acquit themselves well apart from the wooden actress who plays the hooker . james sale (\nis that there really isn ' t very much of it . the running time is 70 minutes but that includes a staggering eight minutes of very , very slow end title crawl which is really a bit of a cheat , especially as there is no additional footage woven into it or tacked on the end as a bonus . the film starts with about five minutes of voice - over and stock footage from\nexplaining how the vampires got to la , but that is entirely superfluous to the actual plot . without the prologue , nobody would be saying\nwait a minute . . . vampires in la ? how the hell did they get there ?\nthe opening titles run for about three or four minutes and the opening scene in the strip club is about five minutes of ' atmosphere ' with a few lines of characterisation from bruce and tami . writer / director c courtney joyner (\n( and incorporating several brief stock shots of night - time la , at least one of which is repeated as a distinctive car drives past ) . with a tight budget and only six days to shoot the piece , presumably the script - by ' august white ' ( a pseudonym for domonic muir :\n) , from a story by band - was deliberately kept down to about 45 - 50 pages but it ' s still a bit dodgy to market a film this length as a feature . on the other hand , the dvd format gives plenty of room for extras including a short ' making of ' - talking heads and a little behind - the - scenes footage - directed by jethro rothe - kushell ( associate producer on the feature ) and entitled , in defiance of punctuation rules ,\nthere is also a message from band himself in which he explains about wizard entertainment and his plans for the rest of 2005 , which he cheerfully admits might slightly confuse people buying this dvd a couple of years from now . ( curiously this consists of a mostly static shot of band in front of two posters depicting a range of full moon titles , but there are a couple of close - ups that were obviously shot separately because there is a reproduction poster for\n' how to make films ' package . plus there is a ' blooper reel ' which is really just some unused takes ; i imagine that there ' s very little time to joke around when you ' re shooting a movie , even a shortish one , in less than a week . and there is a brief look at the in - production\nso there ' s plenty of stuff on the disc , but i can ' t help feeling that some viewers would prefer slightly more of it to constitute the actual movie . why not at least stick the blooper reel and / or the preview of the next wizard movie in among the end credits to make them worth sitting through ?\n. but bear in mind that this was shot in less than a week on a minuscule budget . this is no\n) . it does at least have a story , it isn ' t packed with tedious softcore sex scenes and fondacaro is as great as ever . but it ' s hard to see this movie converting any new fans to the work of charlie band . then again , maybe it ' s not intended to . band has been making movies long enough ( and has made enough of them ! ) that he knows his audience and the freedom of internet distribution means that he can target them directly and accurately .\nas for the marketing emphasis on ' marvin the horny homunculus ' , that is probably due to his imminent appearance as an action figure . his ' horniness ' , presumably derived from years of sexual frustration in his cage , only really comes to the fore in the final gag shot and in a sequence when he escapes from his cage and finds the hooker strapped to a bed . shots of this creepy puppet licking the girl ' s nipples are the only real ' horror ' part of the story . ( an unfortunate continuity error in a conversation between marvin and ivan means that the homunculus ' hands , which are fixed to the cage , are positioned differently in the forward and reverse shots . )\nand the other titles . let ' s have some killer toys , some flying , disembodied heads , maybe a few stop - motion effects and about ten minutes more of actual footage in each film please .\nmy original site was launched in january 2002 , transferring to blogger eleven years later . in 2016 , when i finally completed the transfer of my old content , the site had grown to 1 , 000 + reviews and interviews totaling more than one and a half million words . i hope you find something of interest .\ni co - founded sfx in 1995 and worked there for three years then spent 15 years as a freelance film journalist writing for fangoria , video watchdog , shivers and other mags . i now concentrate on books and scripts .\nif you want to be alerted to newly posted reviews and interviews by twitter , you can follow @ mjsimpsonfilms . however , please do not use twitter to contact me - use good , old - fashioned e - mail : mjs2000 @ urltoken\nsugar the good vampire , her boyfriend dex , and marvin the homunculous attempt to hunt down a powerful vampire in order to resurrect marvin ' s dead son .\ni didn ' t ask for much with this film . . . i just wanted it to be better than the first . and it wasn ' t . so the good ? they sort of change genres to make this film more of a mystery . sugar and dex are looking for the new clan leader vampire to use its blood to bring their vampire hunter buddy from the first film back to life . there ' s some attempt to keep this a mystery to the audience by supplying several suspects . that ' s good . this is also a true sequel in that it does logically follow the first film and references the few plot points that had ; some of these sequels abandon continuity altogether so i give props if they keep it . \u2026\ni wanted to take a look at this film because it was shot in and around little rock , ar , where i live . it ' s terrible . i remember full moon movies being terrible but this is really terrible . i will forget this even existed in a few hours and will be all the better for it .\na nice vampire and her boyfriend seek to revive a dead midget vampire hunter to please the dead guy ' s homunculous father . this requires them to get jobs at a strip club and find out who the head vampire is ( a la lost boys ) . all of which is basically and excuse to show lots of strippers conducting their business .\nall the films mentioned by name in kim newman ' s definitive encyclopedia of horror films , nightmare movies . well worth a read . \u2026\nupdate ! i guess that the number 3300 is the maximum for a letterboxd list . whenever i add some new movie\u2026\nfree 5 - 8 business - day shipping within the u . s . when you order $ 25 of eligible items sold or fulfilled by amazon .\nor get 4 - 5 business - day shipping on this item for $ 5 . 99 . ( prices may vary for ak and hi . )\nget ready for prime day with the amazon app . no purchase necessary . learn more\nsponsored products are advertisements for products sold by merchants on amazon . com . when you click on a sponsored product ad , you will be taken to an amazon detail page where you can learn more about the product and purchase it .\nthis shopping feature will continue to load items . in order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading .\nregion : region 1 ( u . s . and canada only . read more about dvd formats . )\nthe makers of this film couldn ' t decide what kind of film they wanted . the first 10 mins of my copy had exerts from\nvampire journals\n. so this film must be some kind of continuation , but they needed to give you 10mins of the previous film to bring you up to speed . next we get to the present film . it started off really good . a guy takes his girl to a strip joint . she ' s reluctant to be there . a stripper ( a vampire ) comes over and offers her a lap - dance - and this is where it got better , the stripper is able to seduce her and they all go back to the stipper ' s joint - which happens to be a mansion . again the woman ' s reluctant but the stripper has some power to turn her on . and then suddenly all of this is taken away . another vampire ( the ' queen ' ) shows up . bits the guy . the girlfriend runs off , grabbed by the queen who feeds on her . suddenly they ' ve gone from having a sexually charged willing victim to just a victim . and the vampire bites her and less than five seconds later she ' s done . what happened to their power to seduce their victim ? then there ' s a puppet vampire ! one of the vampire strippers falls in love for a guy she works down at the club with - a very over - used plot vehicle . the guy she works with teams up with a midget vampire hunter . what a confused mess .\ncheesy , but keeps you watching to see what happens next ! the ending is crazy and well worth waiting for ! gotta love sexy female vampires . : )\na female vampire leads a covey of vampire stripper babes . they get their victims from the strip club , one line , and call girls . a midget van helsing , who knows the ins and outs of this particular blood line , is after them . one of the vampires has a human bf that she doesn ' t kill . there is also marvin , a weird foot tall bloody creature who looks like something out of the puppet master series . the first kill involves a real classy guy who takes his reluctant girl friend to a strip joint and gets her a lap dance . the movie is so corny it is funny . a good one to watch stoned . not much horror . hardcore porn star harmony rose provides the nudity in a weird scene with marvin .\nonly reason i ' m writing a review is because i ' m a fan of the subspecies films and the spin - off vampire journals . . at the beginning of the film you ' re shown a quick run down of what happened in vampire journals and then a hour of boredom . . i don ' t see how this is a tie - in to the other films . three lady vampire strippers , a midget vampire hunter and a tiny creature named marvin who ' s kept in a cage . that basically sums it up . . but the only cool thing was marvin ( a creepy puppet which is typical in a charles band film ) . . if you ' re a fan of the subspecies series , this crappy tie - in will dissapoint you . .\nexquisite ambiance . however the cinematography , at times , lacked boobs . in addition , the acting fell short of what i expected giving the long standing tradition of the genre .\nthis movie isn ' t worth the time it would take me to write a proper review of it .\nthis has got to be one of the most forgettable movies ever . i rented it a few months ago and watched it several times ( in my location there ' s no cable or broadcast tv ) .\namazon giveaway allows you to run promotional giveaways in order to create buzz , reward your audience , and attract new followers and customers .\nprime members enjoy free two - day shipping and exclusive access to music , movies , tv shows , original audio series , and kindle books .\nafter viewing product detail pages , look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 / / en\nurltoken\nthe hit american movie \u201c300\u201d has angered iranians who say the greeks - vs - persians . . .\nthe hit american movie \u201c300\u201d has angered iranians who say the greeks - vs - persians action flick insults their ancient culture and provokes animosity against iran .\n\u201chollywood declares war on iranians , \u201d blared a headline in tuesday\u2019s edition of the independent ayende - no newspaper .\nthe movie , which raked in $ 70 million in its opening weekend , is based on a comic - book fantasy version of the battle of thermopylae in 480 b . c . , in which a force of 300 spartans held off a massive persian army at a mountain pass in greece for three days .\nin iran , the movie hasn\u2019t opened and probably never will , given the government\u2019s restrictions on western films , though one paper said bootleg dvds were already available .\nstill , it touched a sensitive nerve . javad shamghadri , cultural adviser to iranian president mahmoud ahmadinejad , said the united states tries to \u201chumiliate\u201d iran in order to reverse historical reality and \u201ccompensate for its wrongdoings in order to provoke american soldiers and warmongers\u201d against iran .\nthe movie comes at a time of increased tensions between the united states and iran over the persian nation\u2019s nuclear program and the iraq war .\nbut aside from politics , the film was seen as an attack on persian history , a source of pride for iranians across the political spectrum , including critics of the current islamic regime .\nstate - run television has run several commentaries the past two days calling the film insulting and has brought on iranian film directors to point out its historical inaccuracies .\n\u201cthe film depicts iranians as demons , without culture , feeling or humanity , who think of nothing except attacking other nations and killing people , \u201d ayende - no said in its article tuesday .\n\u201cit is a new effort to slander the iranian people and civilization before world public opinion at a time of increasing american threats against iran , \u201d it said .\niran\u2019s biggest circulation newspaper , hamshahri , said \u201c300\u201d is \u201cserving the policy of the u . s . leadership\u201d and predicted it will \u201cprompt a wave of protest in the world . . . . iranians living in the u . s . and europe will not be indifferent about this obvious insult . \u201d\n\u00a9 2013 the associated press . all rights reserved . this material may not be published , broadcast , rewritten or redistributed .\nthis is the final ballet in the trilogy of reimagined fairytales that ashley page has introduced to scottish ballet , and although sleeping beauty doesn ' t have the sass of cinderella , or the surrealist charm of the nutcracker , it ' s another surefire hit in the company ' s repertoire .\nthe story gallops along , from the christening of aurora in the 1830s when the curse is put upon her , to the 1940s chi - chi glamour of her wedding reception 100 years later . in between , there is her birthday party in the palace hothouse , in which claire robertson ' s solo as the innocent , intense 16 - year - old princess is the highlight , and the enchanted forest where our dashing prince encounters snow white , cinderella , belle ( from beauty and the beast ) and red riding hood in search of their suitors ( don ' t worry , they don ' t have to look for long ) ."]}
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", "topic": 19}], "title": "the felistas fable", "paragraphs": ["the felistas fable . 50 likes 0 talking about this . . . . to connect with the felistas fable , sign up for facebook today .\n: stream series streaming the felistas fable - 2013 stream series streaming the felistas fable - plot : the smelly woman kidnaps a cry - baby ma . . .\npreview ' the felistas fable ' ( contemporary ugandan ' beauty & the . . .\nthe felistas fable wins a nomination at amvca 2014 ! micheal wawuyo . best make - up artist urltoken\nthe felistas fable dilman dila noreply @ urltoken blogger 1 1 25 tag : urltoken , 1999 : . . .\nthe felistas fable will be screening at geothe - zentrum kampala , tuesday 21st january , 6 : 30pm , during the cinemart .\nthe felistas fable wins 4 awards at uganda film festival 2014 ! best actor . best screenplay . best feature film . best director .\nthe felistas fable is showing on 27th october , at 32 degrees in movement , kansanga , starting 6pm , during the klaart festival . urltoken\nthe felistas fable and saving mugisha will be screening at geothe - zentrum kampala , tuesday 21st january , 6 : 30pm , during the cinemart . all are invited .\nthanks to all who turned up for the preview screening of the felistas fable urltoken and now back to the editing room with your comments fresh in mind . . . .\n\u2018felistas fable\u2019 producer / director , dilman dila ( 2nd r ) , is joined on the podium by some of his cast to receive the award for best feature film .\nthe felistas fable premiered at the goteborg international film festival , 2013 . both shows were sold out ! now we turn our sight to the ugandan premier . thanks everyone . urltoken\nproduced , directed and written by dilman dila , the felistas fable stars veronica namanda are the title character , isaac kuddzu as dan , tibba murungi as kate , . . .\nugandan film felistas fable lived up to its billing by emerging the biggest winner at this year\u2019s uganda film festival ( uff ) awards held at serena hotel in kampala last friday .\ndilstories , a film production company , is casting the felistas fable - - - a feature film about a female beast who kidnaps a virgin man in a quest to break a . . .\nproduced , directed and written by dilman dila , the felistas fable stars veronica namanda are the title character , isaac kuddzu as dan , tibba murungi as kate , and gerald rutaro as jomba the corrupt cop .\nhis short story has been longlisted for short story day africa\u2019s terra incognita and his film felistas fable took home awards for best feature film , film of the year , best screenplay and best actor last friday at the uganda film festival ( uff ) awards .\nwe have organized a special preview screening of the felistas fable , on 10th december , at tilapia centre in bunga , starting at 7pm . come watch and give us your comments ! the final cut will be ready by january , then we shall start to think of a premier .\nthe last 15 or so months have been sweet ones for ugandan writer dilman dila . from having his short story a killing in the sun nominated for the commonwealth short story contest last year , to having his movie the felistas fable sweeping the uganda film festival awards gala a few weeks ago , it has been a great time for the writer .\nbut first , we must concentrate on making the felistas fable . it\u2019s not a smooth ride . it\u2019s full of bumps and rapids and cliffs you could fall off and break your leg . we are already behind schedule , and we have to work extra hard next week to get back on schedule and finish within the days we have set .\nthis is a public apology to mathew nabwiso and tibba murungi kabugu , whose reputation is suffering because of a misconception over a video i uploaded on youtube , a few months ago . the video is being taken out of context . it is not porn , or a sex tape . i appeal to all media houses and tabloids in the country to desist from spreading the lies around this video . mathew and tibba in a scene in the felistas fable .\ni already wrote about it earlier , in the post \u201c i suffer to entertain you . \u201d but after one week of trying to make the film , the felistas fable , i just can\u2019t help but to write about it again . the pains of film making \u2014 you go through a lot of pain to raise money for the film , and you go through worse pain to make the film . you will think you are ready , but you reach on the shooting day and you realize you are not ready at all .\ndilman dila recently published a collection of speculative short stories , a killing in the sun . he was long listed for the bbc radio playwriting competition ( 2014 ) , shortlisted for the prestigious commonwealth short story prize ( 2013 ) , twice long listed for the short story day africa prize , and nominated for the 2008 million writers awards . his films include the masterpiece , what happened in room 13 ( 2007 ) , and the narrative feature , the felistas fable ( 2013 ) , which was nominated for best first feature at amaa 2014 , and which won four major awards at the uganda film festival 2014 . more of his life and works is available at his website urltoken .\nso , i know how much you love my work , and i know you ' ll love it more if you know how i made it . i ' ll give you a tutorial through the whole process . you get the storyboards and director notes . plus download access to an . mp4 of the film . plus i ' ll answer any question about making it . plus , as thank you for backing me , you get an ebook with screenplays of my two feature films , her broken shadow ( a scifi ) and the felistas fable ( a fairy tale comedy ) plus , all rewards above .\nthis film explores the plight of a woman suffering from fistula , a damning ailment associated with early sex and homosexuality , and notorious for breaking its victims\u2019 self esteem because they are incontinent and reek a foul odour . like thousands of other ugandan women living with the disease , felistas is a social outcast .\ni first met both mathew and tibba when i was working for the hostel , a short lived stint that lasted only two months or so , late in 2011 . i saw they were fine actors , and since i had a feature film project , the felistas fable , i invited them to audition for parts in the movie . i was glad to work with them in this film . it is not a pornographic film . however , there involved a sex scene between the two characters that they would both be portraying . this scene was not simply for the sake of having graphic displays of sex , but it was a plot device and it was also for comic purposes .\ndilman dila is a ugandan writer and film - maker . his short stories have appeared in several online and print magazines , and book anthologies . one of these stories , ' homecoming ' , received a nomination at the 2008 million writers awards : notable online stories of 2007 . he makes documentary films to give voice to forgotten and oppressed minorities . his fiction films are redolent of the african oral storytelling tradition . his short film , what happened in room 13 won him accolades at various international film festivals . currently , he is making his first feature length fiction film , the felistas fable , which will be finished in the middle of 2012 . for more about his life and works , please visit urltoken\nthe short story , courtesy of the film\u2019s website , reads \u2013 felistas is cursed . she stinks . no one can stand to stay near her . this causes her to separate from her family and live as a lonely outcast in an abandoned house . but one day , a witchdoctor finds a solution . a cry - baby man can inherit the smell from her . felistas is hesitant to grab the opportunity , because she does not want another person to live through the pain that she has , but she longs to reunite with her husband and child . so she kidnaps such a man , dan , who is a virgin desperate to get married . however , dan recently got a job that makes him very rich . this attracts the attention of kate , a gold - digging woman who he has wooed for a long time , and that of a corrupt cop , jomba , who frames him for murder in an extortion scheme . as felistas races against time to deliver dan to the witch and win back her husband\u2019s love , it turns into a high - energy chase with a voluptuous kate and a trigger - happy jomba hot on her tail .\ndilman dila was long listed for the bbc radio playwriting competition ( 2014 ) , shortlisted for the prestigious commonwealth short story prize ( 2013 ) and long listed for the short story day africa prize ( 2013 ) . he was nominated for the 2008 million writers awards for his short story , homecoming . he first appeared in print in the sunday vision in 2001 . his works have since featured in several literary magazines and anthologies . his most recent works is the novelette , the terminal move , and the romance novella , cranes crest at sunset . his films include the masterpiece , what happened in room 13 ( 2007 ) , the sound of one leg dancing ( 2011 ) which won him the jury award at the nepal international indigenous film festival ( 2012 ) , and the narrative feature , the felistas fable ( 2013 ) , which was nominated for best first feature at africa movie academy awards 2014 . more of his life and works is available at his website http : / / www . dilmandila . com .\ndila is also a filmaker . his works include what happened in room 13 ( 2007 ) and the narrative feature , the felista s fable ( 2013 ) , which was nominated for best first feature at africa movie academy awards 2014 , and which won four major awards at the uganda film festival 2014 . he won the jury award ( bronze drum ) at the nepal international indigenous film festival for his documentary , the sound of one leg dancing . more of his life and works are available at his website .\ni wrote that script , about a woman who cannot get married because she has aids . it\u2019s very similar to the felistas fable in that a mother is determined to keep a child from getting married , and that i came up with these ideas about the same time should say a lot about my state of mind at that time . i can\u2019t even remember what it was but well , even men at one point in their lives get scared that they will never get married . with women , when they reach thirty and are still single , they panic . with men , it especially happens after a break up . or after they catch their girlfriend cheating . one or the other must have happened to me at that time and i was terrified i would not find a girl \u2014 but now i have , and so in the next few years , the stories i write will reflect my current state of mind .\nthat aside \u2014 soon after felistas , i will try to raise funds for this aids script and offer namanda the role . the last few days i\u2019ve worked with her revived that screenplay in my head . it\u2019s something that i had forgotten about \u2014 one of those you write , and put in the drawers , and other things come up and you forget it \u2014 but i will pull it off the drawer and dust it off and rewrite it and push for it to be made . hopefully , next year , i will be shooting it .\n\u201cthe emp , the electromagnetic pulse that accompanied the flash of light knocked out all the equipment in the lab . the lasers , the light , the cameras , everything . only the ups - backed alarms kept blaring in the darkness that reigned between the flash and the restoration of emergency power . then when the power was restored , i looked into the photorium \u2026\u201d\ni thought retelling that european fairytale in my home country would not only take us back to a time in african history that is lost forever , but also be symbolic of the foreign forces that destroyed that past and shaped this present . nowhere is this evident as in the quest of african women to attain a beauty as defined by european colonialists . they look at their curly hair and dark skins , and then at the women on tv , and they don\u2019t feel beautiful . they spend a great percentage of their income to make their hair look like that of white people , to bleach their skin using creams and chemicals that are expensive , addictive , dangerous to health and cause permanent skin damage . the resultant ailments have a high cost of treatment , and reduce labor hours ( the women cannot stay long in the sun ) and productivity . some men , the most famous being didier drogba , have started making their hair long and straight too . monsters do not exist in our world anymore , but there are millions of african women who , after they develop fistula , a condition that gives them an unbearable smell , lose their marriages and cannot find love . they are forced to live as outcasts . i had such a woman in mind while making the felistas fable .\nodeyemi said the threat to the life of omisore had been reported to the law enforcement agencies , asking the police to investigate the allegation .\nkenzo promised to give the players 5 million shillings at the end of the season .\nthe special operations launched by the anti - kidnapping squad of the nigerian police have rescued the abducted 70 year old cousin to the pre . . .\nit was the nec that approved it ; it was the nec that put in the $ 1bn as the seed capital and it was the nec that first announced it to the world .\nmeanwhile , addressing his colleagues at the regional workshop earlier , senator ekweremadu reiterated the determination of the third legislature of the community parliament , under his leadership , to actualise the enhancement of the powers of the community parliament .\nthe leader of delegation , ogbu , an executive board member of the nigeria boxing federation gave kudos to the three boxers for doing the country proud at the tournament as he commended the president of the nbf , general kenneth minimah who is also the chief of army staff for sponsoring the team to the african championship .\nthe man in black rose from his chair and walked toward the door , ending the session .\nthe special operations launched by the anti - kidnapping squad of the nigerian police have rescued the abducted 70 year old cousin to the president , chief inengite nitabai .\n\u201cwe are here to share our vision for the enhancement of the powers of the ecowas parliament and what the sub - region stands to benefit from it with the president and the prime minister .\nodeyemi who lamented the desperation of some politicians in the state stated that the threat to omisore\u2019s life may not be unconnected with the august governorship election in the state .\nthe man in black left the room while the man in white buried his face in his palms .\nmeantime , the state chapter of the apc has alleged that members of pdp caused violence in most parts of the state , saying that the pdp was hell bent at destabilising the peace of the state .\nshe expressed the hope that the ongoing tour of camps by the chairman would provide lasting solutions to some challenges and redefine the nysc fundamentals as envisioned by the founding fathers .\nthe chairman of the national governing board of the national youth service corps , nysc , gordon bozimo , announced the plan during a visit to the nysc camp in umunya , anambra .\nthe chairman noted that there is a proven link between advertising and the economic growth of a country which , he said will be the major focus of the association at the conference .\njust as the wall was about to swallow them , she felt the warmth of his hand envelop hers and the impossible happened : the sandstorm disappeared .\nearlier in her address , the state co - ordinator of the scheme , inyang ekpe , commended the state government and other well - meaning individuals in the successful running of the camp .\nafter much deliberation , we present you with the shortlisted stories for the 2nd volume of the short story is dead , long live the short story .\n\u201ci left it in the photorium then i went back to the control room where i turned the laser on and began bombarding the inertium with tachyons . the laser beams were travelling so fast that they were invisible to the naked eye . at first , the only indication that tachyons were travelling through the photorium were the sounds and sparks they made as they ricocheted off the walls . \u201d\nthe allegation of threat to omisore\u2019s life was coming on the heels of violence allegedly perpetrated by members of both the all progressives congress apc and those of the pdp over the voters\u2019 registration exercise .\nbut a source at the central bank informed thisday yesterday that despite the suspension of mallam sanusi lamido as the cbn governor , the apex bank would forge ahead with the conversion to paper money .\nyoung talents : part of the route\u2019s cast and crew at the film\u2019s july premiere at the national theatre in kampala .\n\u201cthe five notes which tested negative were in mint condition , and the older the currency was , the more contaminated it was . the coins were less contaminated because they are made from bacteria - static metals , \u201d the study revealed .\nthe actress who is loved by many in the real world is quite the opposite of what she plays in movies .\nhe opened the door to a dark night . streaks of lightening bisected huge rain drops as the streets sagged under the weight of raging waters . the world passed tika staring fatally at joyful malice . adisia . he stood alone in the rain , his tears joining the heavy downpour running unto the tunnels beneath the city .\n\u201che did most of the work , i can\u2019t take all the credit . \u201d\nmr . bozimo told the 2014 batch \u201ca\u201d corps members that the move was in line with the government\u2019s efforts to reduce the prevalence of post - service unemployment .\nthe plane was carrying five children under 5 years old , the airline said .\nthe brooch can be seen glinting beneath her long talons in the new poster .\nhe maintained that the policy would not be a drain on the country\u2019s finance .\nread the rest of the interview here : mehul gohil on his storifying personality .\n\u201ci will be your wine . i will be the satisfaction of the last swirl at the bottom of your glass . \u201d\nat the iew , bangladesh is the focus country with more than 130 traders from the eastern nation arriving here . \u201cwhat we prefer at the iew is transparency in business . we also share ideas with the participating nations so that the future growth of the trade is bright , \u201d said suresh tulani , one of the event organisers .\ni looked around the bar . the coach had called a time out and the dj was blasting vintage house . the pulsating beats had some of the bar goers wiggling , but i didn\u2019t feel like dancing .\nshe did not hear him above the roar of the wind . she leapt off the tree . a small jetpack propelled her to the bruka . he flipped open a door , and she climbed into the seat behind him . the rain fell hard .\nwork was divided into various sections . there were the builders , the healers and the seekers . the builders made more rooms for the new survivors that were recovered from the wreck and brought to oblivia . all buildings in oblivia were alike , monolithic structures plastered with the brown molten desert sand so that it almost shone in the daylight like glass . the healers were in charge of tending to them while the seekers had their station , the tallest shelter in oblivia with antennas and metal plates with receivers fixed to the top of the building , where they helped the marshals find other survivors .\n\u201cwe took a vimana to the institute of light and carried out the experiment . \u201d\na long moment passed . onen stared at the rain pouring outside the hut\u2019s door .\nthe mission thanks itv staff in particular , for the good work they have done .\nthe coordinator said that before the advent of raw material intervention programme of the rmrdc , nigeria was importing 100 per cent kaolin .\n\u201ccontrary to media reports , the sum of n24 billion is not missing from the police pension fund , \u2019\u2019 the statement stated .\nthe us reality tv queen was driving her large mercedes g wagon on the world famous sunset boulevard when the crash happened yesterday .\nyou started the sovereign wealth fund . what were the objectives when it was started ?\nthe rain blurred his vision . wipers squeaked as they struggled to clear the windshield of rain . onen wanted to insist on knowing where they had taken anena , but a gust of wind hit the bruka , threatening to push into the tree . he pulled a lever to fold the wings , and punched a button to ignite the emergency engine , which could not fly the craft , but allowed for safer landing in a crisis . the bruka dropped to the ground . the wind was so strong that for a moment onen feared the engine would fail and they would crash into the tree trunk . the tail of the ornithopter scraped bark off the tree , but the impact did not send the flyer out of control . they landed .\nthe statement added that senator ekweremadu , had earlier , while addressing participants at a sub - regional workshop on the enhancement of the powers of the ecowas parliament in the island nation , insisted that for terrorism currently ravaging the african sub - region to be defeated , all countries in the region must cooperate .\nthe actual images \u201cwere probably of a much higher quality than the images they released to the media\u201d , jones said . authorities released them \u201cto provide enough information to show something , but the image is degraded to hide the true capabilities of the actual satellite . \u201d\nhe said morality is law now which leads to moral chaos in the world . on the other hand , he said islam stands by the moral principles set by the prophet .\nnel put four neighbors of pistorius on the stand in the first week of the trial , all of whom described hearing screaming and loud bangs they thought were gunshots the night of the killing . roux then tried to find inconsistencies or uncertainty in their stories . the defense goal is to prove there is a reasonable doubt about the guilt of the accused .\nthe defender allowed marc - antoine fortune to spin away from him in the left - hand corner and then tripped the french striker as he stole into the area . play media\nso we persist . we continue to anger the gods . silently hoping that one day , the anger of the gods will expire .\nbut the cbn said the decision was taken because of the public outcry about the poorer quality of some of the new currency in circulation . securency international was reported to have supplied 1 . 9 billion of its guardian brand polymer - based notes to nigeria between 2006 and 2008 . in the wake of the bribery claims , the reserve bank of australia sold its 50 per cent stake in the firm .\nfrom lagos to kano , anambra , rivers states as well as the federal capital territory , the story is the same as nigerians continue to lament the scarcity of lower denomination of the naira . what you see in circulation are dirty , filthy and tattered notes that shame a nation . apart from the clear health risk these dirty notes pose to the people who use them , the country\u2019s national pride is greatly undermined in the eyes of the world .\nthen it all went black . the room went black . the screens went black . but tika was still lost in the wonder of the moment . he imagined the fretted coastline , the delicate tracery of waving casuarinas . he imagined the powdery soft beaches , crystal azure waters , hobie - cats and laser sails .\nthe night however didn\u2019t fall short of downsides . first , the audience questioned the jury\u2019s source of power to nullify two of the eight competition categories \u2013 best sound and best cinematography .\n\u201cgrant me the pleasure of meeting you today , in the evening , \u201d she said .\nthe stage was all set . copper wires climbed the sparsely decorated wall , duct - taped at intervals and seeming like hugging tendrils unable to control their thirst for the sun . up they went and escaped via tiny holes into the darkness past the ceiling , emerging beneath a satellite dish facing the city . where the copper wires had originated , another set navigated the intersection between the wall and floor then rose and clung onto the rear of a laptop .\n\u201cand it says here in the manual that the photorium was designed to withstand five . \u201d\n\u201cthen maybe the inertium was never in the photorium . maybe the space - black brick we saw you placing in the tunnel was leadium or some other inertium - like alloy . \u201d\nthe redundancy of the tech craze , giving us tools to do what we\u2019re already doing .\nthe invitation card also reveals that the traditional wedding will be a teal and coral affair .\nbaba arrived at the house in time to witness pistorius coming down the stairs carrying steenkamp .\njose mourinho claimed prior to the weekend success that the title was city ' s to lose , and belgium international hazard appears to be on the same page as the portuguese coach .\nthis was the best single - point video conferencing room that one could set up with the right amount of money and brains . fabric panelling on the wall and acoustic perforated tiles deadened the pitch of the pastor\u2019s voice . tika\u2019s eyes circled the room , looking for missing connections before signalling the giant projection screen to life . he was proud of what he had done . two vga projector inputs hung at the far end of the table . he fixed them and switched on the light control and the projection screen switches . white light directed four peering eyes to the lcd screen projected on the wall .\ntika raised an eyebrow , threw the stump of weed - stick to the floor and habitually crushed it with the heel of his shoe .\nhe called on security agents in the state to be vigilant to ensure peace in all parts of the state as the governorship election approaches .\n\u201cthere\u2019s a lot of time you go through between the time you get the images and the time you release them , \u201d he said .\nthe chairman , publicity committee of aaan , dr . celey okogwu , made this disclosure at a press briefing which addressed major issues in the economy tagged : advertising and the economy , with sub - heads , aaan contribution to the national economy , and how the conference will affect the advertising industry in nigeria , as well as the association\u2019s nomination to the forthcoming national discourse .\n1 ) the clip being spread is not from a pornographic film , nor is it a sex tape . it is from a decent film . that youtube permitted it to be uploaded testifies to the fact that it falls within youtube guidelines of acceptable family entertainment . you can watch the trailer of the film here . urltoken ) the scene was not shot in the hostel . the hostel , and the team behind the hostel , have nothing to do with the video .\nhe reached the grazing fields just as the rain started to fall . the half burnt tree stood alone at the top of a hill , at the edge of a cliff . the mangled wreck of an ambulance was stuck in the branches , but the place was empty . no police . no medics . no flyers . his heartbeat slowed . when he was close enough to the tree , he saw the nurse . she sat on a branch , holding a large leaf above her head to shield from the rain .\nelsewhere , superstition got the biggest disappointment of the night by winning only one of its six nods . its makers however looked at the up side of things for the film about child sacrifice .\nfrom the look of things however , the route may not be crossing any boarders , and maru might live to regret the decision he took .\n\u201canyway , the message contained a summary of his thesis on the feasibility of time travel . \u201d\nthe thought propelled him through the low hanging clouds , through the dangerous air ways littered with mwiko trees , over the brown villages that lay far below him happily waiting for the first drops of rain . he wished he could go faster .\nthe nurse picked up the box again and restarted the recording . onen was afraid of what she would say . though the recording was done on her deathbed , it captured nothing of the agony , or the wounds . instead , anena had projected happy images so her face looked as it would have had they met before the accident .\nonen looked away from the holograph , out of the door , at the rain that fell upon his old flying bicycle , which the wind was squeezing against a tree trunk . tears filled the wrinkles on his face with pools of sadness .\nfollowing the revelations , the nigeria high commission immediately suspended abutu from his position in the accounts department , where he had worked for six years .\nmalaysian and vietnamese flights in the area of the photographs failed to spot anything , officials said .\njones said he did not find \u201canything suspicious at all\u201d in the delay in releasing the pictures .\nbut seven years down the line and after an allegation that the manufacturer bribed foreign officials to secure contracts , including in nigeria , the cbn said it was being forced to reverse the policy .\nthey also advised the central bank against embarking on the policy , describing the move as a policy summersault . to a lagos - based trader , mr . francis neted , the scarcity of the lower denomination banknotes affects his daily sales negatively .\neven before she said the name , onen stiffened , his fingers squeezing the calabash so hard that he felt pain . he did not know that anena had joined the maternity services . he could not concentrate on the face of the nurse . he kept looking at the background , trying to see if indeed it was anena in the wreckage .\nthey hail from 14 countries , but most of the 227 passengers on board missing malaysia airlines flight mh370 were chinese , according to the manifest released by the airline . the 12 missing crew members on the flight that went missing friday were malaysian .\n\u2018ich bin ein berliner\u2019 we proclaim in deeds . berlin is our root , the motherland ( and fatherland ! ) . we are the true berliners for the city is the foundation of our \u2018reality\u2019 .\nmr . philips , who delivered a lecture sunday in abuja under the theme : the prophet ; the ideal role model for all time , stated that members of the sect are ignorant of islam .\nsenate president , david mark , has called on nigerians to rise against the terrorist attacks perpetrated by the boko haram sect , saying there was an orchestrated plot by the insurgents to destabilise the country .\nstream the last tape - 2013 stream the last tape - a psychedelic horrordrama with roadmovie influences plot :\nthe last tape\ncomb . . .\nthe speaker , who also doubles as the deputy president of the nigerian senate , encouraged his colleagues to increase their advocacy efforts at their national levels .\nin the wake of the maiden edition of the uganda film festival ( uff ) where the route failed to win best feature film award , this website broke the story of how the film\u2019s young director , jayant maru , had succumbed to public pressure and cut out some scenes in an effort to make the 81 - minute feature more viewer - friendly .\nwritten and directed by self - taught filmmaker , dilman dila , the picture headed to the glitzy ceremony a clear favorite having topped the nomination list and impressed audiences during its two screenings at the festival .\nthe bet award winning artiste paid the club a visit this week and pumped up the players for an energetic new season . kenzo who told the players to pull up their socks shared lots of encouraging words with the team and promised to support them in the new season to help them restore lost glory .\ntika wondered if adisia would think the same . words almost escaped his fingers poised over the keyboard .\n\u201csure , no biggie ! i could get myself the red one who sits at the counter . \u201d\n\u201cpeople around the world have been digging up dinosaur bones since the time of the ancient egyptians but blinded by dogmatism and superstition , they were always thought to be the bones of dragons or some other mythical creature . it wasn\u2019t until the 1950s that most scientists and the general public accepted the fact that giant reptiles walked the earth millions of years before we even existed . likewise , every day we look to the sky and see spheres , the sun is a sphere , the moon is a sphere , the planets closest to us are all spheres yet it took us almost 5000 years of geography and astronomy to finally accept that the earth is a sphere . \u201d\nkehinde obareh who fought in the 69 - 75kg weight class started the victory song when she outpunched lachghar from morocco 3 - 0 in the final while agu edith stopped camerounian boxer , azangwe aubige yonnicke with another 3 - 0 win in the final of the 57kg - 60kg weight category to win the second gold for nigeria . the only bronze medal was accounted for by oluwatoyin oladeji who lost in the semi - final of the 48kg - 58kg weight class .\nthat is all i want to do . when i leave , i don\u2019t want to look back and say i had the opportunity to do this thing and i didn\u2019t do it . the only motivation to me is the opportunity to help transform the economy of the country and transform the lives of the average nigerian in line with the transformation agenda of mr . president . that is my only motivation in government .\nin an episode dedicated to the show within the show , \u201cglow\u201d illustrates its grand capacity for storytelling , and the very good tv podcast breaks down how .\nit\u2019s probably one of the few spots where intrusive technology is subtly banned . with the exception of a few texters , the only technology in this watering hole is the flat screens and the deejay\u2019s digital turntable . during commercial breaks , we have the joy of watching remixed music videos timed with the scratch and pulse of the deejay\u2019s ratchet choice of the moment . and i can\u2019t live without wi - fi . how many ways can you reach me ? let\u2019s count .\nmrs . ekpe said that the 1 , 661 corps members deployed to the camp had shown strict compliance to rules and unparalleled eagerness to serve the nation .\nthe system , he said : \u201cwill work by appointment and representatives of the cda will support the process by providing directions to property and other necessary information .\n\u201care you joking ! ? even the mercury rover , the most heat resistant robot in the world couldn\u2019t have entered the photorium so soon after it was bombarded with tachyons . did you even consider that ? \u201d\none of the vipers , the former athlete who doubles as bar big brother tapped my shoulder . i nodded , indicating that i was safe and he returned his gaze to the racing dribblers on the screen .\nthe issue of interest rate is a major challenge to anyone in the economy , whether they are smes or people you regard as big players , and until that is addressed , we won\u2019t achieve the potential we have in the country and this is something the government has realised and that is why the president directed the honourary investment council meeting , which we had in november , focused mainly on the financing value chain .\nthe idea was to take part of that because we have a benchmark price and so the difference between the benchmark price and the price is packaged into the swf . the way we structured it was to make sure we have three boxes . one was for the future generation fund , which means that could go into medium - and long - term investment , the other was to support the budgetary allocation so that if there was a sustained fall in oil price , you could hedge against that to support the other one .\nlegend had it that after laying the foundation of the earth and life on the first seven days , god spent the entire second week shaping the crystal sands of mombasa\u2019s white sandy beaches . his intention was to build himself a sanctuary . it is under these coconut palms that god dictated the creation myth to moses .\n\u201cwhile the customer service office was checking the documents , the suspect went to the marketing unit and collected another savings account opening package and completed same with another name ogueji nnamdi and returned to the customer service desk and presented same for account opening with another national identity card bearing ogueji nnamdi , \u201d the statement said .\neconet media\u2019s pan - african broadcast network , kwes\u00e9 has signed john obi mikel as the first official brand ambassador for the brand . the former uefa champions league , premier league and now chinese super league player , will represent the dynamic broadcaster\u2019s services and initiatives across the continent starting with the upcoming 2018 fifa world cup russia\u2122 .\n\u201cdoc , even the best quantum - chronologists in the world all agree that time travel is impossible . \u201d\nwait till he hears about my family business . i sighed , on the inside of course . under the echo of the dribbling basketballs and frantic announcer shouts , somewhere beneath the bar chatter and noise of the city streets , i think i heard a dove cry .\nmeet the younger sister of nollywood actress eniola badmus , oluwatomisin , a graduate of the university of lagos .\nthe association went on to project that the business outlook for 2014 portends some potential for practitioners and agencies .\nmallam ahmed waziri , the rmrdc acting coordinator in the state made this known in an interview in bauchi .\nmeanwhile the horns , which look so severe in the pics , were made to be \u201clight and removable\u201d .\n\u201cyou can\u2019t keep a customer who comes to buy goods from you waiting because you don\u2019t have \u2018change , \u201d he said . sanusi had at the last bankers\u2019 committee retreat in calabar , explained that as a result of the plans to redesign the naira last year , the cbn had stopped the production of the notes and gotten its printers to prepare to print the new notes .\n2 . the babishai niwe poetry award has lots of activities this september , october and november . have a look at the programme here and save the dates .\nroux asked taylor for details about the time he supposedly shot the gun out of the sunroof , but taylor could not remember the name of the highway or the location in south africa . she testified that pistorius was angry and irritated after the traffic stop , even though he was not driving . she said he joked around about firing a shot and then laughed after he fired .\nthe sound of metal against metal and gunshots ripped his bedroom . police sirens tailed the ensuing silence in a cortege of curses . tika sweated behind the wheel at 200 miles on the freeway . the squeal of tires as he wrestled the wheel could be heard in the adjacent apartment . the police sirens got louder and louder . above him , a nasty chopper fixed his car on the firing radius and released a volley of bullets . he stepped on the brakes , disengaged and ran into an alley to evade the incoming fire . but a precision guided missile from the chopper found his car anyway , as did kalashnikov fire from cops on his trail .\nhazard helped his side open up a seven - point lead at the top of the table on saturday as he scored from the penalty spot in the 4 - 0 drubbing of 10 - man tottenham at stamford bridge .\nit was also reminiscent of the awards\u2019 debut edition last year where the historical drama , state research bureau ( srb ) dominated the event , taking home three awards .\nwe don\u2019t want omisore to be assassinated that is why we are calling on the federal government and all the security agencies in the country to provide security for him .\npeace is the only solution for economic growth of both the countries , says lala , a third generation businessman from pakistan\u2019s one of the oldest textile mill owning families .\nfor the second consecutive year , nigeria has been rated as the most preferred investment destination in africa , despite obvious challenges . what is responsible for the sudden interests ?\nkuddzu the belted out what was perhaps the heartiest speech of the night in which he dedicated his win to all the single mothers in uganda . the former hostel actor was single - handedly brought up by his mother , who also introduced him to acting at an early age .\nit however seems almost impossible for the route to scoop silicon\u2019s narrative feature film award , considering it will have to beat competition from the cream of african cinema including malawi\u2019s the last fishing boat , rwanda\u2019s imbabazi : the pardon and the equally controversial of good report from south africa .\n\u201cwith china trying to grab the traditional ethnic wear and textile markets in the south east asian nations , the initiatives like iew will work a long way in cementing the ties , \u201d said hitesh jain from surat dreams , a gujarat - based textile initiative which hosts the iew .\nthe clip also features appearances from condoleezza rice , the former us secretary of state , and sheryl sandberg , coo of facebook . \u201cbe brave , be you , \u201d beyonc\u00e9 advises in the video , before summing up the campaign : \u201ci\u2019m not bossy , i\u2019m the boss . \u201d\non the 11th of february , 2012 , mr . president officially launched two programmes . one was the industrial revolution plan , which seeks to diversify the economy and the source of revenue to government . that programmme will focus on where nigeria can have competitive advantage , where nigeria can be the number one in africa and among the top ten globally . that is for the big industrialists . the second programme is the national enterprise development programme , which is focused on micro , small and medium scale enterprises .\nthe filmmaker calls it a folk tale , a modern day version of beauty and the beast . and further still\u2026\ncontroversial ugandan film , the route , will today evening ( 7pm ) screen at the national theatre in kampala .\n\u201ci was only being honest to the story . this is the kind of suffering the girls are subjected to , \u201d said the 23 - year - old filmmaker , revealing he first conceived the idea in 2011 while working on his thesis at the acclaimed london school of economics where he is pursuing a bachelor\u2019s degree in sociology and law .\nreleased in 2011 and chronicling the mid \u201880s political anarchy in uganda , the shs20m production budget film has had one of the most successful streaks in the history of local cinema , having already pocketed a couple of international awards .\nonen peddled fast over the brown rooftops , through the low hanging clouds that swept down from the mountains , bringing a chill to the village , promising a storm that could stop him from seeing his daughter before she died .\n\u201chow are you going to safeguard the information , flyboy ? the security alone could put your business under . \u201d\nthe nis had earlier scammed several applicants of application fees knowing that it lacked the capacity to administer the test or ensure safety of applicants invited to stadia across the country to partake in exams they have no means of grading .\n\u201cmost of the kaolin producers in the state are small scale miners , using rudimentary implements like diggers and shovels .\nthe beidou system \u2014 named after the chinese term for the plough or big dipper constellation \u2014 currently has 16 satellites , a number expected to grow to 30 by 2020 , when the system is slated to reach global coverage .\n\u201cof the amount in the account , n24 billion was discovered to be an over - estimation of pensions arrears .\nwe had several readers sort through the entries and three esteemed judges to make the final decision . the judges were chosen for their own literary prowess , experience with the short story form and enthusiasm for finding great new stories .\n\u201cit was simple . we agreed to wait until the unity day holidays when everyone would have gone home and i would have the laser and the photorium to myself then he would open the space federation\u2019s vault and hand me a few ounces of inertium to use for the experiment . \u201d"]}
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", "topic": 19}], "title": "night at the museum ( film series )", "paragraphs": ["listen to music inspired by the film series : the museum at night now .\nthe \u201cnight at the museum\u201d director shawn levy with robin williams , who portrayed teddy roosevelt in the film series .\nnight at the museum : secr . . . has been added to your cart\nrobin williams , left , with ben stiller , in \u201cnight at the museum : secret of the tomb , \u201d mr . williams\u2019s last film .\none crazy night : both movies feature a security guard trying to keep control of a museum where all the exhibits come alive at night .\njoining him on set was robin williams , who also returns as former us president roosevelt \u2013 the role he previously played in night at the museum and its ensuing sequel , night at the museum : battle of the smithsonian .\nnight at the museum : battle of the smithsonian is the 2009 sequel to 2006 ' s night at the museum . ben stiller returns as larry , who encounters more fantastic adventures in the smithsonian institution in washington d . c . returning as director is shawn levy and the cast also includes amy adams and returning stars owen wilson and robin williams . night at the museum : secret of the tomb , the third and final film in the series , was released in 2014 .\nthere are some key elements that make this\nnight at the museum\nsequel work better than its predecessor .\ncome alive kids pack night at the museum 1 & 2 battle smithsonian blu ray movie + g . . .\nnight at the museum : battle of the smithsonian , is breezier than the first museum , at least to me , which means in three years i ' ll be revising my opinion downward .\nnight at the museum is a series of family comedy films produced by twentieth century fox and directed by shawn levy , starring ben stiller as larry daley , the night guard for the new york american museum of natural history who learns that the exhibits come to life at night . it is based on a 1993 children ' s book by milan trenc .\nfrom left , robin williams , dan stevens and ben stiller in\nnight at the museum : secret of the tomb .\nafter working three weeks on the first \u201cnight at the museum\u201d film and one week on the second , mr . williams spent three months with the third , on sets in london and vancouver .\nwatch a clip from the film\nnight at the museum : secret of the tomb ,\nstarring ben stiller , robin williams and owen wilson . photo / video : 20th century fox\nan article on monday about the film \u201cnight at the museum : secret of the tomb\u201d and robin williams\u2019s role in the franchise , misstated the amount of time mr . williams worked on the first two \u201cnight at the museum\u201d films . it was three weeks on the first and one week on the second , not \u201cless than a week\u201d on both .\nthe night at the museum series hasn\u2019t exactly been anybody\u2019s idea of great cinema \u2013 or even okay cinema . none of these films has a particularly well - conceived plot , or emotional through - line .\nheros evil predecessor : the bad guys are the three previous night guards of the museum before the protagonist larry .\n\u201chere\u2019s a little bit , [ a ] real quick spoiler alert \u2013 \u2018night at the museum 3\u2019 is set in the liberace museum , \u201d he said with a smile .\nthe exhibits in this\nnight at the museum\nmay still come to life nightly . but their latest movie stays stubbornly inert .\n\u201chow could you not ? i think it\u2019s a really outstanding idea to do \u2018night at the museum 3 , \u2019 in fact , \u201d he told urltoken on the red carpet at the \u201cpee - wee herman show\u201d at club nokia in los angeles on wednesday night .\n4 / 27 / 07 - scott holleran : ' little children , ' ' night at the museum , ' etc . on dvd\npgaamcc and electric llama are coming together for summer saturdays film screening on site at pgaamcc .\nexplore popular and recently added tv series available to stream now with prime video .\nthe night at the museum films ran from 2006 through 2014 , and by time that last film , night at the museum : secret of the tomb , was released into theaters , the franchise had taken a nose dive from the first film ' s worldwide gross of $ 574 . 5 million to a $ 363 . 2 million showing on the same stage for the last film . the era of the star - driven family picture seemed over , or at the very least , that era in ben stiller ' s career seemed to have waned . so obviously , with the tragic passing of robin williams making the decision final , the series slipped into completion .\nmore striking , both \u201cnight at the museum\u201d and its sequel , \u201cnight at the museum : battle of the smithsonian , \u201d released in 2009 , joined a rare group of comedies \u2014 including warner bros . \u2019 \u201changover\u201d sequels and universal pictures\u2019 \u201clittle fockers\u201d ( distributed in some territories by paramount pictures ) \u2014 that play even better abroad than at home .\nthis 3rd installment is not quite as good as the first 2 , but it makes for a nice closure to the museum series and passing of the torch .\ndakota fanning joins michael b . jordan in voice cast of western anime series gen : lock\na newly recruited night security guard at the museum of natural history discovers that an ancient curse causes the animals and exhibits on display to come to life and wreak havoc .\nthe film sees ben stiller reprise his role as night watchman larry daley for the third time , and he was spotted on a blustery night in the capital while filming what appeared to be a pivotal scene .\nset for release in the united states on dec . 19 , and around the world on dates that stretch into march , \u201cnight at the museum : secret of the tomb\u201d is the third and last entry in a comedy series that has surprised even its makers with its durability and international appeal .\nthe first two installments of \u201cnight at the museum , \u201d starring ben stiller , have brought in close to $ 1 billion worldwide at the box office , so it should come as no surprise that a third installment is in the works .\nnice guy : ahkmenrah , who is , throughout the whole series , unfailingly polite and nice to everyone .\neach summer saturday film screening will include an outdoor screening of a film created by a local filmmaker and a q & a segment .\nthis is the best night at the museum yet as larry ( ben stiller ) spans the globe , uniting favorite and new characters on an epic quest to save the magic before it is gone forever .\ndemoted to extra : the exhibits who have to stay at the museum of natural history during the movie ( except for teddy roosevelt , who was also a metal bust at the smithsonian ) .\none of my favorites , the original night at the museum is much better than the first . while learning some random facts about history , you ' ll also be laughin . . . continue reading\nexclusive : rebel wilson has been set to join ben stiller , robin williams , owen wilson , steve coogan and ricky gervais in night at the museum 3 , which shawn levy is directing from the script written by thomas lennon and robert ben garant and david guion and michael handelman for fox . wilson will play the night guard at the british museum where the action takes place this time around . fox has slotted the film for christmas 2014 . on the film side , wme - repped wilson is coming off pitch perfect and pain & gain .\nnot so different : larry gives this talk twice in the series \u2014 to jedediah and octavius in the first film and to dexter and able in battle of the smithsonian \u2014 to get them to cooperate .\nand he suggested he is thinking about where the next film could be set .\nfor everybody going to the british museum was to fix the tablet so all of the museum exhibits could keep coming to life . this is\nahkmenrah also has one moment of this in the second film and several in the third .\ndoesn ' t have the originality of the first film and feels a little boring as such .\nto have made night at the museum 4 would have been a grave error for shawn levy and the powers that be at fox . by the end of night at the museum : secret of the tomb , larry daley ' s story is pretty much wrapped up with a bow . he ' s gone from down on his luck security guard to a well - off inventor who ' s gotten his life together , and has passed the torch of guarding the museum to another . the series could get away with this decision in its two sequels , because there was room for the character to still grow and change . but the moment we saw larry wistfully look at the museum of natural history , only to pass it by and not join the party he once used to run , that was the logical end point for the franchise .\neven its attempt at an emotional send - off is flat like the humor and script . night at the museum : secret of the tomb continues to squeeze out its historical puns and adventure until there isn ' t a drop left , even the stellar cast , including the last act of the great robin williams , isn ' t equipped to save this film . 2 / 5\nsequel non - entity : rebecca doesn ' t appear or get mentioned in the sequel , despite starting a relationship with larry at the end of the first film .\nbook ends : during larry ' s first night in the first movie , teddy pranks larry just before turning to wax at sunrise . during larry ' s final night in the third movie , teddy does it again .\nthe night at the museum franchise symbolizes a moment in hollywood history , when the older formula used to make a typical family film started to shift into a newer form . no one knows this more than the director of the trilogy ' s three entries , shawn levy , and he ' s gone on record as saying as much in a recent interview . in fact , levy has said that this was the big reason as to why there hasn ' t , and never will be , a night at the museum 4 .\nmy girls loved night at the museum : secret of the tomb ! ! i enjoyed it too , which always makes a kids movie even better ! ; ) this movie takes place in the american history museum in nyc again & has the main character larry ( ben stiller ) traveling with some of the exhibits & his son to the british museum in london to save the tablet that brings the exhibits to life at night . great for the kids to see all the different exhibits & museums ! the third movie is just as good as the first & second movies !\nfamilies can talk about the message behind all of the fancy effects in night at the museum . why is it the important to pursue your dreams - - and to learn , read books , and discuss ideas as you do so ?\nbattle of the smithsonian makes night at the museum look like citizen kane as somehow they ' ve managed to throw in even more unneccesary cgi , characters , painfully bad jokes and un funny slapstick . the one word honestly that would describe the entire film as a sequel or as a stand alone is , unnecessary .\nwhile we ' ll never see a night at the museum 4 , we ' ll always have the first three films to look back on with fond memories . until hollywood gets the idea to reboot the series , that ' s pretty much all we ' ll have . and if you ask us , that ' s perfectly fine in our book .\nthe scene at the end of the first movie , to independence day . they do it again at the final battle of smithsonian , this time to 300 .\nit\u2019s not often you see theodore roosevelt and atila the hun mixing with hollywood royalty on the streets of london , but that appeared to be the case on monday evening as the shooting schedule for new movie night at the museum 3 continued in earnest .\nhaving sold off his business at the end of night at the museum : battle of the smithsonian and returned to his job at the american museum of natural history , larry daley ( stiller ) discovers that the tablet , which brings the museum\u2019s exhibits to life after dark , is losing its magic , causing his assorted taxidermy and undead pals to go berserk and attack patrons . after consulting with former night - shift guard cecil ( dick van dyke ) , larry learns that the secret to restoring the tablet was known only to merenkahre ( ben kingsley ) , whose mummy is on display in london .\nheld gaze : tilly and laaa at the end after they find each other again when tilly is taking the british museum exhibits on a exhibition .\nget ready for the wildest and most adventure - filled night at the museum ever as larry ( ben stiller ) spans the globe , uniting favorite and new characters while embarking on an epic quest to save the magic before it is gone forever .\nheterosexual life partners : jed and octavius , once they stop fighting and become friends near the end of the first movie , are this for the rest of the series .\nthe first film explained that the older janitors became badass grandpas because of dealing with the museum exhibits ( and the magic of the tablet ) . between films larry gained those same skills in a younger body .\nmickey rooney also appears in the film , in one of his final roles before his death .\nthe final lines came to mr . levy while lying awake one night , he said .\nit ' s unfortunate that night at the museum 4 isn ' t happening . however , if you are looking to add the first three movies to your dvd or blu - ray collection , you can check that out here .\nthough the film has been rumored for quite some time , it appears as though night at the museum 3 is officially a go . the film has been scheduled for release on december 25 , 2014 , and shawn levy will be returning to the director\u2019s chair while ben stiller reprises his lead role . levy most recently helmed the vince vaughn / owen wilson comedy the intership and is also attached to direct stiller and jonah hill in the comedy aloha , but with the christmas 2014 release date imminent , it looks like museum 3 is his next film . here\u2019s what he had to say about the story when levy spoke with steve last year :\n: larry does this for mcphee near the end . as a result of a hayden disaster at the beginning of the movie ( caused by the tablet starting to rust and malfunction ) , mcphee is being forced to resign ( essentially , being fired ) as museum curator . however , at the end of the film , once it ' s determined that\nthe film\u2019s crew responded with a standing ovation . caught on video , the applause went on for two minutes .\n\u201che loved it , you could tell by the outtakes , \u201d said mr . gervais , who spoke by phone from london . mr . gervais , like mr . williams , has appeared in all three \u201cnight at the museum\u201d films .\nthe film , directed by shawn levy , has been scheduled for release on december 25 , 2014 .\nget ready for the wildest and most adventure - filled night at the museum ever as larry ( ben stiller ) spans the globe , uniting favorite and new characters while embarking on an epic quest to save the magic before it is gone forever . ( c ) fox\ntime skip : at the very end of the movie , the plot jumps ahead three years for the last scene .\nangrish : when angry , the owner of the museum starts metaphors and can never finish them .\nlos angeles \u2014 after wrapping his last shot of robin williams in \u201cnight at the museum : secret of the tomb\u201d in may , shawn levy , the movie\u2019s director , joined ben stiller , its star , in an on - set tribute to mr . williams .\nwhat happened to the mouse ? : kahmunrah is never mentioned in this film . even by his parents .\ntilly , larry ' s british museum counterpart , becomes one in the third movie .\nfunny background event : plenty of these in the art gallery and aerospace museum scenes .\nthe\nmuseum of natural history\nhas exhibits of modern historical figures and events .\nenjoy a night in with these popular movies available to stream now with prime video .\nafter seeing the first film , i was worried that they would just be milking the story for extra cash , and while that probably is the only reason this was made , at least they cared enough to stay true to the first . the story builds as all of the statues are shipped to washington dc where they will be on display for more of the world to see , which makes for a bigger and better\nnight at the museum\nif you will . this film improves on story and back tracks on comedy , leaving a film that ' s neither better or worse than its predecessor . overall , it has it ' s moments once again and i felt a little more attached to these characters than i did in the first , but there is just something special missing from these films . i fear it misses the chris columbus style of direction . in the end ,\nnight at the museum : battle of the smithsonian\nis dumb fun just like the first .\n\u201c \u2018hey , look at where we are and look at what we get to do , \u2019 \u201d mr . levy recalls an exultant mr . williams saying , as the group shot for a week in the british museum in london .\nonlookers were also treated to the sight of former downton abbey star dan stevens , who plays lancelot in the new film .\nin stead of the standard\nfiction\ndisclaimer , it is stated that\nall the events depicted in the film are fictional and not all objects and galleries featured reflect the british museum ' s collection or building\n.\nbadass grandpa : night guard cecil is a badass . justified in that the tablet also reinvigorated him .\nthe movie ends with larry selling his company and donating the money to the amnh , under the guise of funding more\nhigh - end\nupgrades to the exhibits , allowing the exhibits to come alive at night without any fear of breaking the masquerade .\ndespite some lack of magic , shawn levy ' s night at the museum : secret of the tomb is still good clean fun . the introduction does its piece and the conclusion is a work of art . it ' s everything in the middle of this 100 minute picture that falls short on the exploration and wackiness of the film ' s amusing concept . the cg and costumes do wonders visually when applied , although , in the grand scheme of things it ' s held back by the film ' s script . ben stiller pulls double duty , while the likes of robin williams , dan stevens , owen wilson , and steve coogan enjoy the ride . nothing to complain about when it comes to the cast . cameos are also noteworthy . night at the museum : secret of the tomb delivers a few laughs and enjoyment . check it out and take a ride with history .\nprime members enjoy free two - day shipping and exclusive access to music , movies , tv shows , original audio series , and kindle books .\ncecil , gus and reginald from the first movie are now in a nursing home . cecil is relevant to the plot in the first act of the film .\nyou ' d think that with such a ridiculous premise and with such cheesy humour that\nnight at the museum\nwill go down in flames , and although there are many moments that do , this is still a very fun family film that can be enjoyed any time . no , it does not break any new ground , but the sure joy that comes from watching all of these things and people come to life was a blast to see unfold . after many dead ends throughout his life , larry daley finds himself being hired as a night guard at the museum of natural history and it is his job to keep it secure once he finds out that all hell breaks loose at night . i think i have more fun watching this than i should , but it really is just a harmless family adventure that has it ' s moments . it is funny when it needs to be ( even if it does go a little overboard ) and it ' s charming when the charm feels necessary .\nnight at the museum\nearns a mild recommendation .\n: the american archaeologist at the beginning is one of indiana jones , except with a fancy waistcoat .\nin new york , unemployed and divorced larry daley is a complete loser . his son nick is very disappointed with his father who is going to be evicted . larry accepts the job of night watchman in the museum of natural history and takes the place of three old security guards that have just retired in order to raise some money and pay his bills . on his first shift , larry soon realizes that everything at the museum is not as it seems as the statues begin to come to life after the sun sets . the museum transforms into complete chaos with the inexperienced larry in charge as he learns that an old egyptian stone that came to the museum in 1950 brings these statues to life until dawn . when larry brings his son to spend a night with him , the three old guards break into the museum to try to steal the magical stone . larry organizes all the historic characters to help him stop the criminals and save the museum .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nmy girls loved night at the museum : battle of the smithsonian ! ! i enjoyed it too , which always makes a kids movie even better ! ; ) this movie takes place in the different smithsonian museums in washington dc . great for the kids to see all the different exhibits & museums ! the sequel is just as good as the 1st movie !\nnot everything on display is sufficiently alive in this museum - set comedy adventure .\nthe forthcoming film will also see owen wilson and ricky gervais reprise their respective roles as jedediah and dr . mcphee \u2013 but they will be joined by a host of new cast members when the film goes on general release later this year .\nanimate inanimate object : everything in the museum that comes to life counts as one of these .\n: larry to tilly , now that ahkmenrah ' s tablet will stay in the british museum .\nexclusive : downton abbey star dan stevens has been cast as lancelot in fox \u2018s night at the museum 3 . this is a pivotal role in the film , which is set in london . ben stiller is expected to return as museum security guard larry daley and robin williams is in talks to return as theodore roosevelt . shawn levy is expected to return to the director\u2019s chair in his signature franchise which has grossed north of $ 1 billion . production is expected to begin early next year .\ni really enjoyed the first two movies in the\nnight at the museum\nseries but , honestly , this third - and final - installment is far and away the best . what makes it so , in my opinion , is the poignancy that is so evident throughout the movie : the son who has grown up , the father who seems finally to have realized that more is not always better , and the enduring bonds of friendship exhibited by the\nexhibits\nas they realize that their very special existence is coming to an end all make this film extraordinary . the humor that marked the first two installments is present , of course , but there are tender moments spaced throughout the film that lift it far above the kind of slapstick humor that we generally associate with ben stiller ' s films . truly , a remarkable piece of storytelling made all the more special by the fact that it is the last film ever made by two iconic hollywood stars : robin williams and mickey rooney . highly recommended .\nthe night at the museum series hasn\u2019t exactly been anybody\u2019s idea of great cinema \u2013 or even okay cinema . none of these films has a particularly well - conceived plot , or emotional through - line . they\u2019re mainly excuses to showcase characters from different periods in history coming to life , often through the magic of cgi \u2013 a pleasant diversion for kids , an inoffensive babysitter for the parents . but director shawn levy , at least in the previous two films , seemed like he could handle neither the big setpieces nor the more intimate moments : he trampled on quiet scenes and drained big ones of their energy .\ncall back : in the beginning of the film , larry mentions his\nsnapper\ninvention that was put out of business by the\nclapper\n. in the end of the film , he turns off his flashlight with a\nsnap\n, indicating he put that technology into his flashlight .\nben stiller returns as larry daley , the unfortunate night watchman who continues to encounter living and breathing museum exhibits in night at the museum 2 : escape from the smithsonian , 20th century fox ' s tent - pole sequel from director shawn levy . scott frank , robert ben garant , and thomas lennon provide the script , with chris columbus returning to handle producing duties . amy adams ( enchanted ) and hank azaria join the returning cast of robin williams , ricky gervais , and owen wilson in the 1492 and 21 laps entertainment co - production .\neasily forgiven : it ' s revealed that larry not only forgave the three villains of the first film , he helped ensure their early release .\nmarvel at the movie ' s cheerful idiocy , which seems definitive - - even though the summer season has just begun - - and at the efficiency with which the filmmakers have dumbed down a dumb premise of proven success .\nnight has fallen upon the smithsonian institution in washington , dc . the guides have gone home , the lights are out , the school kids are tucked in their beds . . . yet something incredible is stirring as former night guard larry daley ( ben stiller ) finds himself lured into his biggest , most imagination - boggling adventure yet . in this second installment of the night at the museum saga , larry faces a battle so epic it could only unfold in the corridors of the world ' s largest museum . now , larry must try to save his formerly inanimate friends from what could be their last stand amid the wonders of the smithsonian , all of which , from the famous paintings on the walls to the rocket ships in the halls , suddenly have a mind of their own .\nclick here to start your six - month trial to get unlimited access to thousands of movies and tv shows , including award - winning prime original series and movies .\nsequel to night of the museum is a mediocre attempt at capturing the essence of the original . although the first was never anything great , i found it quite amusing in some areas , but in others the film fell apart . that is mostly the case with sequels , they try to amp up the stakes , and in turn , they fail to capture what was truly engaging from the original . this is a mediocre sequel , one that should have been much better than what we got . although the original was never anything great , or highly memorable , it was a fun film to enjoy with the family . this on the other hand is a tiresome , uninspired film that wastes its potential . the jokes here are bland and there is never anything interesting to really make this film worth your time . i really was disappointed with this film , but i much preferred the original . even if the first wasn ' t perfect , it was a fun and highly entertaining film worth seeing . night at the museum 2 : battle of the smithsonian has a few laughs here and there , but never anything substantial to make this a worthwhile family film . this isn ' t an awful film , but this is more like a movie that needed more work than anything else . the ideas were there , but the script , i felt was underdeveloped and needed work to make this sequel standout . as it is , this is quite forgettable , and is worth only seeing once , and i think it ' s a shame because there were parts here that worked , and given a rewrite or two , this sequel would surely have been lots of fun . however it ends up being a mediocre , tiresome affair that leaves a lot to be desired .\nin the second movie , larry and his son spend time at the beginning of the movie studying the vast security measures of the museums , and yet are somehow able to stroll through them and leave and enter at his leisure . also , the real smithsonian facilities are virtually never empty of people , as plenty of staff work through the night on maintenance , conservation , and research .\nthe previous night guards ( cecil , reginald , and gus ) as well , although they don ' t appear in the second movie .\n. while this makes sense considering the movie ' s intended audience ( kids love fluffy animals ) , it does seem rather heartless within the world of the film .\nduring the film ' s end credit sequence , two scenes featuring the characters played by dick van dyke , mickey rooney , and bill cobbs appear on the side .\nben stiller is larry a security guard in a museum . he discovers the exhibition characters come alive at night . the characters are all great especially owen wilson as the cowboy and robin williams as president teddy roosevelt . they have to stop the retired security guards from stealing the treasures that bring them to life . good to see dick van dyke as one of the security guards ,\nofficial couple : the museum exhibit versions of teddy roosevelt and sacagawea . it ' s a plot point in the first movie that teddy admires sacagawea from afar because he ' s too shy to admit his feelings to her . once he saves her from being run down near the end of the movie , the two begin a relationship that lasts for the rest of the series .\nrated pg ( parental guidance suggested ) for the wild rumpus to be expected from a museum coming alive .\nduring the finale of the third film , tilly and la recreate one of the more famous dirty dancing scenes , specifically the lift . rexy and trixy , the dinosaur skeletons are also shown doing this .\nthe second sequel , secret of the tomb , was released december 19 , 2014 . the final mystery of the origin of the tablet is revealed as they have to ' revive ' its power since the magic is slowly wearing out , stopping in the middle of public showings . the london museum holds the answers and with it massive hijinks abound . it was also one of the last film roles for robin williams after his suicide in august 2014 , and for mickey rooney , who passed away in april of the same year ; rooney ' s appearance allowed him to become the first ( and possibly only ) actor to appear in a motion picture in 10 consecutive decades . this film series contains examples of the following tropes :\nham - to - ham combat : the scene where atilla and larry are yelling at each other .\ntake that : at one point kahmunrah refuses to accept oscar the grouch and darth vader as accomplices .\ni ' m not sure if anyone in this film actually acted alongside anyone else , or if the performances were all cut together in the editing suite .\ncinemascore \u00ae is the industry leader in measuring movie appeal among theatre audiences . since 1978 , cinemascore has been polling moviegoers at major movie releases on opening night to collect demographic information and calculate a distinctive cinemascore grade .\n\u201cwe did not know it was the end\u201d of mr . williams\u2019s film work , mr . levy said , \u201cbut we did know it was the end of the franchise . \u201d\nlarry : i know you hate this job and everything , but tomorrow night . . . best job ever .\nrace against the clock : larry has to get the tablet to the british museum to recharge it before it fully corrodes and loses its magic forever .\nthe you tube video ( of cats chasing a laser light ) that jed and octavius watched in the beginning of the film gives larry an idea to distract the giant lion statues in england later .\nat the museum of natural history , there ' s a new exhibit being unveiled . larry daley , who manages the night exhibit where the exhibits come to life because of the tablet of ahkmenrah , is in charge of the presentation . but when the exhibits go awry , larry finds himself in trouble . he learns the tablet is corroding so he does some research and learns that cecil , the former museum guard , was at the site when the tablet was discovered . he tells larry they were warned if they remove it could mean the end . larry realizes it means the end of the magic . he talks to ahkmenrah who says that he doesn ' t know anything . only his father the pharaoh knows the tablet ' s secrets . he learns that the pharaoh was sent to the london museum . so he convinces dr . mcphee , the museum curator , to help send him to london . he takes ahkmenrah with him but some of the others tag along , like teddy roosevelt , attila , octavius , and jedediah .\n\u201cnight at the museum 3 : secret of the tomb\u201d signifies closing time for the franchise in which exhibits come alive , and ben stiller has to deal with them . the director , shawn levy , and the new writers , david guion and michael handelman , throw together enough gags and one - liners to ensure a diverting and , here and there , rather funny journey for the museum stalwart larry and his menagerie of teddy roosevelt , a miniature roman general , a neanderthal , a capuchin monkey and others .\neenie meenie miny moai : one of the exhibits in the original museum is a moai , who is very fond of bubble gum .\nreally 700 years old : ahkmenrah ( one of the only exhibits in the museum who is a reanimated being besides rexy ) , once the tablet activates .\nnightwatchman larry notices that the living exhibits of his museum are behaving strangely . he discovers that the magical artefact that brings them to life is damaged , so he and his friends travel to london ' s natural history museum to find a way to restore it . fantasy comedy sequel , starring ben stiller , rebel wilson and robin williams in his final film role .\nsecurity guard larry daley infiltrates the smithsonian institution in order to rescue jedediah and octavius , who have been shipped to the museum by mistake .\namongst these will be sir ben kingsley , who has signed up to play a \u2018formidable egyptian pharaoh\u2019 who comes to life with the aid of a magic tablet , and rebel wilson , who will play a security guard at the museum .\nrebel wilson ' s character , at least during her initial scene , is nearly identical in personality and attitude , not to mention in terms of being a barrier to larry , to jonah hill ' s security guard character in the second film .\nbrooklyn beckham and squeeze lexy panterra get cozy at london club . . . enraging ex tallia storm\nscenery porn : the tomb of akhmenrah , discovered in 1938 at the beginning , as well as the scenes in ancient egypt . oh , and the bit where the team walks into the white room with all the assorted exhibits lumbering around .\ndaley ' s devices seems to be built on larry ' s experiences in the museum ; in particular , the\nunloseable keychain\nstems from the kleptomaniac capuchin monkey .\nahkmenrah isn ' t met in person until the climax of the first film , but he very quickly establishes himself as one of the good guys , playing a vital role in helping larry and nick stop the bad guys and restoring order to the museum . by contrast , kahmunrah is met pretty early on in the second movie , he quickly shows himself to be evil , and he becomes the big bad for the rest of the movie .\nchris hemsworth kicks off filming for the star - studded men in black spin - off as he cuts a sharp figure in london . . . 21 years after the first film hit screens\nlike the first film , jedidiah ( owen wilson ) carries two holstered smith & wesson schofields and is seen drawing them out when he covers octavian ' s escape .\nthe whole point of the second movie was to establish that larry needs his museum friends in his life . yet , after they succeed in doing so ,\n: cecil did this unintentionally when giving advice to larry . cecil advises larry to research stuff on the museum exhibits to help him out\nlarry scouting out the smithsonian is accompanied by background music from national treasure . note that both movies involve breaking into a national museum .\nmostly cute and often spastic , this movie runs out of story early . although the individual creatures can be entertaining , the film is repetitive and too invested in its silly explanation of how the coming - to - life phenomenon came about ( something about an egyptian pharaoh ' s tablet ) . the movie makes a cursory case for the significance of the\nfirst working mother ,\nlewis and clark guide sacajawea ( mizuo peck ) , even though - - stuck behind a soundproof glass exhibit - - she ' s unable to speak or hear the action for much of the film . and it even promotes reading , as larry researches all his new charges in a bookstore ( apparently in one day ) . entertaining as it is , though , night at the museum falls short of\ngreatness\n. . . not that kids will care .\nwatching this movie , i felt that it was a pretty great movie to watch . it is very humorous and funny throughout most parts , something that i enjoy in movies . basically it ' s about a father ( ben stiller ) who has a dead end job and becomes a night guard in a museum and tries to impress his son . then every night the displays in the museum come alive , and they go on adventures which is pretty fun throughout the museum . robin williams plays a part of an old president , that helps out in the movie . as i said before , this movie is packed with many humorous moments that kids and adults will enjoy . each part is played well , especially the displays that come alive in the museum . i have to say i loved this , and didn ' t find any flaws in movie whatsoever .\nin the first movie , ahkmenrah speaks perfect english right out of the gate , which he explains as being from his time as an exhibit at cambridge . in the second film , kahmunrah first tries egyptian , then french when he meets larry before settling on english . in the third movie , ahkmenrah ' s parents also speak perfect english .\nover the years , such close attention to each set - piece has brought dozens of a - list actors to the \u201cmuseum\u201d films , for fees low enough to keep the price tag for \u201csecret of the tomb\u201d at less than $ 150 million \u2014 a relatively modest amount for a globe - spanning hollywood sequel .\na film that veers , often without much direction , between a family - friendly comic romp and an attempt to touch our souls with heartfelt emotion .\nbig momma ' s 3 - film collection ( big momma ' s house / big momma ' s house 2 / big momma ' . . .\nthe other exhibits decide that ahkmenrah and his tablet should stay at the british museum with his family , meaning that everybody else , who will go back to new york , will stop coming to life anyway . needless to say , poor larry is heartbroken about this .\nbeaming kate gazes lovingly at sleeping prince louis as she and william attend his christening in their . . .\nno other plot details are known at this time , but i assume we\u2019ll hear more soon . hit the jump for release date news concerning the adaptation of\nidentical grandson : subverted with the girl at the end who looks like amelia earhart . apparently they ' re not related . as far as she knows .\nasked where the \u201cnight at the museum\u201d movies did well , paul hanneman , fox\u2019s co - president of worldwide marketing and distribution , said : \u201ceverywhere . \u201d the first two films , combined , have had about $ 1 billion in global ticket sales . mr . hanneman\u2019s co - president , tomas jegeus , said sales perhaps lagged in china , but it was expected to be more receptive this time , as viewers there warm to broad comedy .\nthe guards must be crazy : we only see one security guard for the smithsonian , and it seems to be the slowest night ever in washington , dc \u2014 no one notices a thing amiss . where ' s the dod when you need them ? it stands out because the extensive security and omnipresent video surveillance is central to the plot up until the supernatural elements kick in , at which point it disappears entirely .\nbrooklyn beckham utilises his camera skills at wireless festival . . . after his debut photography book was slammed by fans\nwhen the wright flyer is flying in the national air and space museum , the timing chain is moving . while outside the chain has stopped moving , although the propellers are still turning . there is nothing in the plot to indicate that they ran out of gas .\nthey decide that ahkmenrah\u2014and thus his tablet as well\u2014should remain in the british museum with his family , which means that they would not be able to come to life anymore , despite spending most of the movie trying to restore the tablet so they could still live . this disregards the fact that ahkmenrah actually belongs to the american museum , and his absence would be noticed .\nthis trope was averted in the first film : larry was the only guard and it didn ' t take long for the news to notice when the exhibits started running through central park , especially the appearance of cave drawings at the subway station or dinosaur tracks on 81st street . the second film has no such excuse . the entire national mall is brought to life by the tablet . they fly the wright brothers plane outside . an octopus swims in the reflecting pool . the lincoln memorial goes for a stroll . no one notices . in real life , washington d . c . is one of the most heavily policed and security conscious areas on earth with numerous security - sensitive buildings and areas . one of the exhibits would ' ve tripped an alarm somewhere in the city to cause a massive security scare in the city .\nexclusive : ricky gervais has been set to reprise his role as dr . mcphee in night at the museum 3 , which shawn levy is directing from the script written by thomas lennon and robert ben garant and david guion and michael handelman for fox . ben stiller is reprising his lead role , and gervais is back as his boss . robin williams also is returning as teddy roosevelt in a film fox has slotted for christmas 2014 . gervais next will be seen in muppets most wanted and is developing an animated feature based on his book flanimals for illumination entertainment and universal . he\u2019s repped by wme and united agents in the uk .\ncue \u201clondon calling\u201d and larry sneaking into the british museum , accompanied by his teenage son nick ( skyler gisondo ) , the aforementioned caveman , and most of the cast of the previous night at the museum movies . compared to the cameo - packed battle of the smithsonian , secret of the tomb is fleet and straightforward\u2014or about as fleet and straightforward as a movie in which a dozen characters of varying size and intelligibility chase after a magic tablet can be . having found merenkhare , but lost the tablet to a lancelot who , when delusional , believes that he exists ( a lot to unpack there ) , larry and the gang give chase . as sunrise inches closer , the wax - figure members of the crew find their limbs stiffening , their eyes turning to glass , and their minds fading into the museum - exhibit version of alzheimer\u2019s . ( in the case of teddy roosevelt\u2014played by robin williams in his final live - action role\u2014that means cycling through broad impressions of other u . s . presidents . )\nthe sad part about it comes from larry not being there ; though we see him outside the museum , noticing the dance party with a smile , we never get to see if he ever goes into the museum and / or sees his friends again . what ' s more , a line from mcphee plus some fridge logic seems to imply that he can ' t go back there to be a night guard again , since he allowed himself to get fired in order for mcphee to keep his job ( see taking the heat )"]}
{"id": 115199, "summary": [{"text": "la cage aux folles is a 1978 franco-italian comedy film and the first film adaptation of jean poiret 's 1973 play of the same name .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "it is co-written and directed by \u00e9douard molinaro and stars ugo tognazzi and michel serrault . ", "topic": 12}], "title": "la cage aux folles ( film )", "paragraphs": ["la cage aux folles runs at the alhambra until saturday . to buy tickets visit urltoken\nwith the headline : film : \u2018cage aux folles , \u2019 farce in a french club .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing la cage aux folles near you .\nla cage aux folles is produced by james l . nederlander , clear channel entertainment , kenneth greenblatt , terry allen kramer and martin richards .\nwith the headline : ugo tognazzi , 68 , a comic actor who starred in ' cage aux folles ' .\nforeign remake : an american remake of the french / italian film adaptation of la cage aux folles or at the very least , the original french stage play of the same name .\nedouard molinaro , who directed classic french farce la cage aux folles and other much - loved films , has died in paris at the age of 85 .\nthe 12 - week total has beaten previous record holder la cage aux folles , which raked in $ 20 . 4m ( \u00a314 . 2m ) in 1979 .\nmike nichols wrangles agreeably amusing performances from robin williams and nathan lane in this fun , if not quite essential , remake of the french comedy la cage aux folles .\nthe american remake of ' la cage aux folles ' set the film in the mid - ' 90s amid a culture war fueled by morality politics . | # gay | pinterest | culture war , mora\u2026\nla cage aux folles theatre royal brighton , august 15 to 26 , 7 . 45pm ( 2 . 30pm matinee on wednesday , thursday and saturday ) , call 08448 717650\nopen up your closet , fish out your feather boa , and come along to see la cage aux folles . it\u2019s going to be bad and beautiful , bawdy and bizarre\u2026\nugo tognazzi , a onetime bookkeeper who became one of italy ' s leading comic actors and achieved international fame in the film\nla cage aux folles ,\ndied on saturday . he was 68 years old .\nla cage aux folles tells the story of two gay men living in st tropez and was nominated for three academy awards in 1980 , for best director , adapted screenplay and costume design .\n\u201cla cage aux folles capitalizes on the kind of hysterical exhibitionism that serious minded homosexuals repudiate . the film is funny enough , if you ' re not in the line of fire , but i ' m not prepared to say that the film is entirely harmless . \u201d\nla cage aux folles began its five day run at the theatre yesterday , with an opening night that brought the audience to its feet and had them clapping along and howling with laughter throughout .\nproducer martin richards \u2014 who scored big in 2002 with the screen version of chicago \u2014 is planning to do the same with the current broadway musical la cage aux folles , according to variety .\nhe was best known in the united states for his role as a homosexual cabaret owner in the 1979 film\nla cage aux folles ,\ndirected by edouardo molinaro . he also appeared in 1980 and 1985 sequels to the movie .\nedouard molinaro\u2019s 1978 la cage aux folles is not only an entertaining farce but also a landmark , for the way it opened many viewers\u2019 eyes to both drag culture and same - sex relationships . to find out more about the film\u2019s sexual politics and\u2026\nstarting this friday , the skylight music theatre is presenting the tony award winning broadway musical\nla cage aux folles\n! you may be familiar with the story because it inspired the 1996 film\nthe birdcage\n. while the whole production is fantastic ,\nphoto archive : remembering the costume designs of theoni v . aldredge , from annie to dreamgirls to la cage\nla cage aux folles is one of the most influential \u2013 and beloved \u2013 musicals in theatre history . the show has just embarked on its first ever uk tour , and that\u2019s something that fans have long been waiting for .\nthird and final version of the la cage aux folles series has renato ' s drag queen lover albin learning that he can inherit a vast fortune from a distant relative . but the catch is that albin . . . see full summary \u00bb\neduoard molinaro\u2019s hilarious la cage aux folles , based on jean poiret\u2019s play , is one of the most successful foreign films ever released in the u . s . the unprecedented popularity of this gender - bending sex farce inspired two sequels , a hit broadway\u2026\n\u201cla cage aux folles , \u201d the french farce that opens today at the 68th street playhouse , is the name of a nightclub in st . tropez , in the south of france . according to the film , the club is both hugely popular and wildly notorious , though to the rest of us it seems the sort of place that could give st . tropez horrid reputation for being square . the cage aux folles puts on drag shows that feature thickly set , middle\u2010aged men who , dressed like the chorus of the princeton triangle , sing and dance ,\nla cage aux folles begins with a metaphor : a shot of the audience \u2014 middle class , heterosexual , and above all , liberal . they frequent the saint - tropez nightclub , where the film is set , to watch the transvestite shows staged by homosexual performers . the audience on camera represents by interior duplication the general public for sophisticated french comedies about homosexuality , and more specifically if less deliberately , the usual u . s . public for subtitled foreign films . in both cases , there seems to be a discrepancy of ideals and values between the performer and the spectator : between the homosexual transvestite and the heterosexual couple , between the film la cage aux folles and the public who appreciates it .\noriginally a french play by jean poiret ( who also starred ) , la cage aux folles premiered in 1973 , and would result in a french - italian film and two sequels . over 20 years later , it would also inspire the robin williams comedy the birdcage , which transplanted the action to miami beach and cast gene hackman as a republican senator .\non the dvd : la cage aux folles is unfortunately presented in a not terribly good 1 : 66 : 1 transfer : much of the crackle and faded colours of the original remain , while the soundtrack is fuzzy in places . the only extra is the original trailer . - - david stubbs\none understands how and why things were changed for the musical . start with that word ,\nmusical .\nthis means songs , and given that la cage aux folles is centered around the nightclub\nla cage aux folles ,\nthe chorus of the club becomes the chorus of the musical . in the film , there is one dance number in the club , during the opening . in the musical , the so - called cagelles become featured players with songs and dialogue as well . once you base the musical numbers in the club \u2014 and one presumes cabaret was very much a model \u2014 albin inevitably becomes the musical comedy star of the proceedings .\nthis month ' s column looks at\nla cage aux folles ,\nthe french - language film which launched that title on the international level and prepared the world for the broadway musical that soon followed , and richard burton ( with claire bloom ) in martin ritt ' s 1965 cold war thriller\nthe spy who came in from the cold .\n*\nthe film has won a whole host of audience awards at film festivals around the world , including edinburgh , toronto and chicago .\nthird and final version of the la cage aux folles series has renato ' s drag queen lover albin learning that he can inherit a vast fortune from a distant relative . but the catch is that albin must marry ( a woman ) and produce an heir within a year or the whole inheritance will be forfeited .\nrather , the identification established with renato and albin allows a ready defense to offer to those who question a willingness to laugh at gays . it gives the straight , liberal spectators at whom the film is aimed both the confidence that they are laughing with and not at the homosexuals of la cage aux folles . they can have the conviction that the film makes fun of everyone , not just of gays . indeed , the audience buys its right to laugh at gays by agreeing to laugh first at the bourgeoisie , that is , at itself . because the spectators mock those who are their own representatives within the film , the charrier family , they escape personal implication . at the same time , la cage aux folles presents viewers with a comforting stereotypical portrayal of homosexuals that reinforces many people\u2019s deepest convictions . the film permits them to continue to believe that gays are what they really thought they were all the time .\nas a special offer for morning blend fans , skylight music theatre is offering a discount of 10 % off on each adult ticket * to la cage aux folles . just use the code\nblend\nwhen you call the box office at ( 414 ) 291 - 7800 or when you order online at skylightmusictheatre . org .\nthe jerry herman - harvey fierstein musical la cage aux folles opened at broadway ' s palace theatre august 21 , 1983 . george hearn and gene barry starred in the adaptation of the classic french play and film about a middle - aged gay couple who are forced to hide their sexual orientation in order to meet the fianc\u00e9e ( and her family ) of one of the men ' s sons .\nin the mid - \u201990s , with the aids epidemic hitting its plateau , lgbt equality measures becoming part of a national conversation , and the christian coalition dominating the call for family values and morality politics , the subject matter of la cage aux folles was as timely as ever \u2014 making it the perfect source material for an english - language hollywood remake .\nshaking a layer of dust off its well - worn marabou ,\nla cage aux folles\nreturns to the screen as\nthe birdcage ,\nan american remake with plenty of new pizazz . this material still shows its age ( as it did even in the 1979 french - language version ) , but it has been tarted up with giddy ingenuity .\nto avoid ' ' misconceptions , ' ' the 68 - year - old mr . siders , who is the co - producer of the touring versions of the musicals ' ' la cage aux folles ' ' and ' ' singin ' in the rain , ' ' said he would rather not label ' ' the lord of the rings ' ' a puppet show .\nproduced and directed by mike nichols ; written by elaine may , based on the stage play\nla cage aux folles\nby jean poiret , and the screenplay by francis veber , edouard molinaro , marcello danon and mr . poiret ; director of photography , emmanuel lubezki ; edited by arthur schmidt ; music by jonathan tunick ; production designer , bo welch ; released by united artists . running time : 117 minutes . this film is rated r .\ndescribing a comedy is always a risky business ; the bare plot outline is , of course , no hint as to how funny a film is , and to steal the jokes is a misdemeanor . what i can say , though , is that\nla cage aux folles\ngets the audience on its side with immediate ease ; it never betrays our confidence ; it astonishes us with the inspiration and logic it brings to ringing changes on the basic situation .\nsuch remarks as i make here normally call forth the protestation that the critic is\nmissing the point ,\nfocusing on clearly secondary aspects of the film , or not dealing with the film as a whole on the terms that it sets out for itself as an artistic work . moreover , some readers will surely suspect that i lack a sense of humor . but , of course , precisely those elements of la cage aux folles that are\nbeside the point ,\nsecondary\n\u2014 and therefore never confronted openly \u2014 constitute its ideology and so permit the constant reinforcement of attitudes unacceptable if voiced aloud . we can laugh at la cage aux folles and even at its sequel . indeed , it is hard not to . but laughter need never blind us to the discrete social and political messages contained in the most entertaining of films , for these messages function best when we show our willingness to ignore them .\nit\u2019s like a farce . the show is very fast and very funny with a wonderful script by harvey fierstein . how can it fail with all of that ? the only thing i think that stands against it is the title . people go , \u2018what\u2019s la cage aux folles ? \u2019 and struggle to pronounce it . if it was called the birdcage : the musical we\u2019d be better off because there\u2019d be more recognition with the film with robin williams [ the 1996 movie ] .\na classic french film with execrable video quality and no way to request a refund .\nla cage ( 1978 ) , about a gay couple ' s hilariously ill - starred attempt to pass themselves off as straight , was remade in the us as the birdcage ( 1996 ) .\nstarting this friday , the skylight music theatre is presenting the tony award winning broadway musical\nla cage aux folles\n! you may be familiar with the story because it inspired the 1996 film\nthe birdcage\n. while the whole production is fantastic , keep a special eye out for the costumes . the designer for this show is\nproject runway\nall - star chris march ! chris joins us , along with director and choreographer john de los santos , to discuss the production .\nla cage aux folles delivers an absolutely clear message : renato ' s instincts are heterosexual . each time he encounters simone , he desires her , attracts her easily and strongly , and immediately acts on his passion . if renato lives with albin as a homosexual , we must therefore believe that it is only because he has not had ready access to the\nright\nwoman . this determination to undermine renato ' s chosen erotic identity may well explain the total absence of ( homo ) sexuality that gay critics have consistently noted in la cage aux folles and its sequel ( see , for example , jack babuscio , gay news 212 ) . renato ' s son laurent , representative of the next generation , chooses heterosexuality openly . renato and albin specifically sacrifice their homosexual life style to laurent ' s happiness so that the film may end with a wedding , the celebration par excellence of the institution of heterosexuality .\nla cage aux folles\nare\nbirds of a feather ,\nwhich are precisely and hilariously what do not flock together in this wonderful comedy from france . it ' s about the gay owner of a scandalous nightclub in st . tropez , his transvestite lover , and how the owner reacts after his son returns home one day and announces he ' s going to marry . . . a girl !\napparently straight critics are no better positioned to raise questions in the name of gays . not surprisingly , the village voice ( tom allen , 14 may , 1979 , p . 50 ) pans la cage aux folles as an unfit vehicle for a gay statement , but only in passing . the nation ' s robert hatch ( 1may , l979 , p . 581 ) continues to defend the film as \u201cwholesome\neven as he recognizes that those directly implicated may not be in a position to concur :\nanother strong point of the production is how it involves the audience - when the plot shifts to the cabaret scenes the fourth wall is broken and the audience is pulled into the story , as guests of le cage aux folles . the is especially true for a scene where partridge ad libs with the crowd for an entire scene .\nthere\u2019s a telling moment of incidental cruelty early in la cage aux folles , the iconic 1983 musical adaptation of the 1973 play , which plays like a light joke . it features hannah , a widely feared , whip - cracking , cross - dressing dominatrix who is instantly subdued by her manager\u2019s threat to make her perform at the st tropez cabaret as a man . ( hannah whimpers away , tail and crop , between her legs . )\ndon ' t bother renting this great film from this source . the video quality is unwatchable .\nicon of musical theatre marti webb appears in la cage aux folles , a multi award - winning show based on a french nightclub of the same name . georges runs the club with his partner , drag artist albin , and the pair live an idyllic existence \u2013 until everything changes . before its first ever uk tour comes to brighton , edwin gilson spoke to webb about the musical , working with andrew lloyd webber and how theatre helped her through cancer surgery .\naside from furnishing a new negative image of women , the characteristics of the prostitute link racism and sexism , common in western society . albin himself performs marlene dietrich in blackface in la cage aux folles ii . the other homosexual transvestite who appears with exaggerated and stereotypical female mannerisms in both films is jacob , the black maid who , significantly , dresses\nlike a whore ,\nand whose job adds the negative criterion of class to those of race and sex .\nthese shows all began as movies that eventually became broadway musicals that were adapted once again for film .\nthe birdcage is a little film with knee - slapping scenes coupled with thoughtfully acute moments as well .\nmr . tognazzi also appeared in roger vadim ' s film\nbarbarella ,\nwith jane fonda .\nbut the film version of la cage aux folles is not really about homosexuality at all . the standard sex roles played by the \u201chusband\nrenato and the\nwife\u201d albin permit this apparent nonconformist couple to be subsumed in the heterosexual norm , which the film generally advocates . moreover , the plot makes women the authentic , if covert , subject of attack . on the one hand , the laughter of straight spectators at the conservative charrier family produces a self - chastisement that frees them to retain their prejudices against gays . on the other , the underlying mockery of women achieves an even more important catharsis that permits all laughter at males , homosexual or heterosexual , ultimately to pass as harmless .\na poll for bbc one ' s film 2001 picked nicole kidman ' s moulin rouge as the favourite .\na series featuring a male couple with a masculine / feminine dynamic similar to the one in the film .\nin truth , la cage aux folles , adapted by jerry herman and harvey fierstein , offered mainstream audiences a hugely reassuring image of alternative family structures . in ways , it was ahead of it time ( george and albin are contentedly married , long before it was legally possible in france , the us or , indeed , ireland ) and yet cautiously of its time : for all the suggestiveness , it allows for little physical affection between the eruptive prima donna albin ( john partridge ) and the permanently exasperated georges .\nthe movie is based on a play by jean poiret that has , i ' m told , been very successful in france , but exactly when it was successful is difficult to guess . the nearest broadway equivalent to the foolish , mechanical sentiment of this farce might be something on the order of \u201cnever too late , \u201d which goes back almost 20 years . \u201cla cage aux folles\u201d is naughty in the way of comedies that pretend to be sophisticated but actually serve to reinforce the most popular conventions and most witless stereotypes .\nthis version of the farce stars former eastenders star john partridge as albin , the flamboyant drag queen and star of french drag cabaret club le cage aux folles . his relationship with club owner georges , played by tj hooker star adrian zmed , is put to the test when their son jean michelle announces that he is soon to marry the daughter of a hard line conservative politician with an aversion to homosexuals .\nwhen released in 1978 , it ranked as the highest - grossing foreign - language film ever in the united states .\nthe film , which is tipped for oscar nominations , has taken $ 20 . 9m ( \u00a314 . 6m ) .\nwhy bring back \u201c la cage aux folles \u201d \u2014 a major hit musical of the 1983 - 84 broadway season , but certainly not a classic like \u201cgypsy\u201d or \u201cfiddler on the roof\u201d \u2014 only five years after its first broadway revival ? especially when that 2004 - 05 stint proved a tired and unnecessary affair , suggesting that the original production ( with its six tony awards ) was stronger than the material . the producers of this new edition , which premiered at london\u2019s menier chocolate factory in 2007 , have a convincing answer : it\u2019s funny , heartwarming and terrific .\nruth williamson , michael mulheren , linda balgord , john shuman and michael benjamin washington are among featured players in the new broadway production of la cage aux folles . the company also includes adrian bailey , bryan batt , paul canaan , joey dudding , merwin foard , christopher freeman , patty goble , dale hensley , john hillner , leah horowitz , clark johnsen , paul mcgill , brad musgrove , eric otte , nathan peck , andy pellick , t . oliver reid , jermaine rembert , dorothy stanley , charlie sutton , will taylor , josh walden and emma zaks .\nin this remake of the classic french farce\nla cage aux folles ,\nengaged couple val goldman ( dan futterman ) and barbara keeley ( calista flockhart ) shakily introduce their future in - laws . val ' s father , armand ( robin williams ) , a gay miami drag club owner , pretends to be straight and attempts to hide his relationship with albert ( nathan lane ) , his life partner and the club ' s flamboyant star attraction , so as to please barbara ' s father , controversial republican sen . kevin keeley ( gene hackman ) . read more\nfollowing the success of la cage aux folles , molinaro helmed\nthe french method\nsegment of the sex comedy anthology les s\u00e9ducteurs ( sunday lovers , 1980 ) which also featured segments directed by bryan forbes , gene wilder and dino risi . in the mid - 1980s he directed just the way you are , a gentle english language comedy set in a french ski resort , and paired emmanuelle b\u00e9art and daniel auteuil in another sex comedy , l ' amour en douce , just before their international breakthrough in the claude berri remake of marcel pagnol ' s manon des sources .\nit was voted second best film of the year by viewers of the uk ' s most popular movie review tv show .\nedouard molinaro ' s film version was the most successful french - language film the united states had ever seen , a widespread commercial hit which earned three oscar nominations . ( how many foreign - language films , i wonder , have been nominated for the best screenplay award ? in this case ,\nla cage\nlost to\nkramer vs . kramer ,\nwhich had the advantage of being in english . ) thus , the title , and the plot , were readily familiar to american audiences when the musical came along .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nthat molinaro interview is the disc\u2019s meatiest feature , though there\u2019s also an excellent interview with laurence senelick that contextualizes the film within the history of drag and the representation of gay characters . archival footage of poiret and serrault performing skits on french tv provides a glimpse into their partnership , and what french audiences wanted in the early days of television . more revealing is a 10 - minute excerpt of a la cage stage performance starring its originators . as molinaro describes it , it looks both broader than the film it inspired\u2014which is saying something\u2014and also a little less humane .\nedouard molinaro , film and television director and screenwriter : born bordeaux 13 may 1928 ; twice married ; died paris 7 december 2013 .\nthe heart of the piece : that\u2019s what we get in this \u201cla cage , \u201d and that\u2019s what makes johnson\u2019s production so tenderly affecting . the original \u2014 acknowledging the socio - political temper of the times \u2014 seemed to go to great lengths to present its leading men as not actually a ( sexual ) couple . the first revival , for offstage reasons , seemed to feature leading men who actively hated each other . here , finally , we have a realistic and believable pair who have been devotedly living with each other for a quarter century . and that makes \u201cla cage\u201d more emotionally effective than before .\nla cage aux fouies directed by edouard molinaro ; screenplay ( french with english subtitles ) and adaptation by francis veber , mr . molinaro , marcello danon and jean poiret , based on the play by mr . poiret ; edited by robert and monique isnardon ; director of photography , armando mannuul ; music by ennlo morricone ; produced by marcello denon ; released by united artists . at the 68th street playhouse , at third avenue . running time : 91 minutes . thisfilm israted r .\ninexact title . see the list below . we don ' t have an article named film / lacageauxfolles , exactly . we do have :\nit was also nominated for a golden globe for best foreign film , although it lost out to bosnian movie no man ' s land .\nserrault , who created the role of albin on stage , is less prominent than georges in the film \u2014 but then , he doesn ' t have the song about putting on his mascara and that stirring first act anthem of self - worth . tognazzi , for me , is the one who makes\nla cage\nso droll . major assists come from serrault , claire maurier as simone , benny luke as jacob and michel galabru as the detestable father of the bride .\nthe moving , stunning score of la cage includes song on the sand , the best of times , and of course the gay anthem i am what i am . as well as being a favourite of theatre audiences , that has since been covered by the stars like shirley bassey , tony bennett and \u2013 as a disco version \u2013 gloria gaynor .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\namelie , which is directed by jean - pierre jeunet , who made alien resurrection and delicatessen , and was france ' s top grossing film last year .\nthe reveal : the film ' s first scene plays up the handsome young man as armand ' s secret lover when he ' s actually his son .\namong the special features on this new digital restoration is archival footage of the serrault and poiret act long before\nla cage\nand an interesting interview with director molinaro . in the latter , he mentions he was so certain that the film was a surefire disaster that he ordered his friends not to see it . he also discusses how difficult a time he had with tognazzi , who apparently hated the material and refused to speak his lines in french . this did not prevent the pair from reuniting for the 1980 sequel , though .\nin poiret ' s play , everyone , including georges ( renato ) and laurent , puts on female clothes , but molinaro keeps his ideological message pure : only those who are ridiculed and ridiculous are women or , one is tempted to deduce , only women are ridiculous . thus , la cage aux folles ii contains a parallel episode . the sequel announces a potentially promising switch when the secret agents protecting albin are forced into disguise . but although the agents dress as gays and attempt to imitate the effeminate behavior that molinaro apparently equates with all homosexuality , they do not dress as women . moreover , the single scene in which they attempt their masquerade \u2013 poorly \u2014 ends in a fistfight . a scene that seems about to challenge traditional assumptions once again ends in a reinforcement of convention .\nin a time when homosexuality had yet to become the basis of a big broadway musical , la cage proved to be a huge success , winning the tony award for best musical , and racking up 1 , 761 performances . over the course of the run , other actors to play either albin or georges included larry kert , jamie ross , walter charles , and keith michell . a 1996 non - musical film version of the same story called the birdcage starred robin williams , gene hackman , dianne wiest , calista flockhart , and nathan lane .\nyet underneath all the raucous laughter stands a very serious truth . the fierce graciousness with which serrault and tognazzi go through their paces is not only funny but deeply touching . for while some spectators may have come to laugh at the likes of albin and renato , they soon find themselves laughing with and feeling for them . the reason is simple . albin is laurent\u2019s mother in every way save for his gender . consequently , the plot\u2019s climactic revelation of who he / she really is weds farce logic to strongly felt moral conviction . and that , in a nutshell , is why , after all these years and all these incarnations , la cage aux folles is more \u201cof the moment\u201d than ever . once an idle pipe dream , gay marriage is on the fast track to becoming a reality world\u00adwide . who knew a french farce would lead the way ?\nthe movie was remade into hit film the birdcage in 1996 , starring robin williams and nathan lane , taking more than $ 124m ( \u00a386 . 7m ) in the us alone .\nbought this for my sister who could not attend a showing of the film at our french cinema club , it ' s very funny , although looks dated now - a classic comedy .\nthe film is based on a long - running play in paris , and it ' s a hit all over europe , but it was thought to be a slightly hard sell in this country , because . . . well , some people might reasonably expect to be turned off by the subject matter . now that\nla cage\nhas set box office records in new york , however , we provincials are being allowed to see it , and i ' d predict that , if it catches on , it ' ll run for as long here as\ncousin cousine\ndid . it ' s funnier .\nmolinaro ' s last major film was the ambitious 1996 biopic beaumarchais , l ' insolent , adapted from an unfinished play by sacha guitry and starring fabrice luchini as the flamboyant adventurer and author .\nla cage tells the story of georges and albin ( played by daniel davis and gary beach ) , who are told by their son jean - michel ( played by gavin creel ) that he is marrying anne ( angela gaylor ) , the daughter of a morals crusader . what anne and her parents don ' t know is that the new in - laws are not only gay but run a notorious drag cabaret \u2014 with albin as the marquee star , zaza .\na classic . . . what more can i say ? . . . . . if you have never seen this film you really should . a time capsule of those times and hilarious performances . . .\n\u201cla cage\u201d is the jerry herman - harvey fierstein musical in which one of the stars memorably confesses that when the going gets tough he simply puts on a little more mascara . director terry johnson succeeds so well here by putting on both more and less mascara simultaneously . more mascara by letting douglas hodge , in the guise of the flamboyant drag - queen albin ( aka zaza ) , play the role like , well , more of a flamboyant drag - queen than in prior major productions . less mascara in that this is a stripped - down , mid - budget production ; all those sequins and all that glitz that characterized broadway\u2019s prior visits to st . tropez have been toned down , allowing the audience to concentrate more on the tender and relatively simple story at the heart of the piece . ( but not simplistic ; \u201cla cage\u201d is a masterpiece of dramaturgy compared to the similarly plotted musical they made out of \u201cthe addams family . \u201d )\ntony award - winning actor and playwright harvey fierstein re - creates his role as the unsinkable arnold beckoff in this film adaptation of the smash broadway play torch song trilogy . a very . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthis film - maker , who had a rich and varied career , directed the greatest actors of french cinema while winning over the public , and winning the admiration of his peers , at the same time .\nin 1981 he won the award for best actor at the cannes international film festival for his role in bernardo bertolucci ' s\ntragedia di un uomo ridicolo\n(\nthe tragedy of a ridiculous man\n) .\nthe theatre and film impresario \u2014 who is part of the current revival ' s producing team \u2014 told variety ' s army archerd that he plans to bring the jerry herman - harvey fierstein tuner to the big screen .\nseen the english version but i still think that this french version is the best . . . michel serrault is such a good actor . the dvd is fine even if it is a old film . very good . . .\nin 1950 he made his first film ,\ni caddetti di guascogna\n(\nthe cadets of guascogna\n) . he followed that performance with a series of films that made him a popular character actor . a success in satire\nmolinaro ' s first feature length film , le dos au mur ( back to the wall ) , a blackmail comedy drama starring jeanne moreau , was critically acclaimed in 1958 but he began making his mark the following year with the taut thriller un t\u00e9moin dans la ville ( witness in the city ) . featuring lino ventura as the killer who must track down the paris taxi driver who saw him exiting a murder scene , un t\u00e9moin dans la ville featured a jazz score by the tenor saxophonist barney wilen and drummer kenny clarke , a year after both contributed to the seminal soundtrack miles davis improvised for louis malle ' s lift to the scaffold , and is less noir and elliptical than its antecedent but just as atmospheric in its use of paris locations and its depiction of the taxi driver ' s milieu .\nthe birdcage grossed nearly $ 200 million worldwide in 1996 , and that is significant . box office mojo says it ' s the highest grossing queer film of all time , though they ' re not counting frozen and 300 , and they probably should .\ndavid ehrenstein has been writing about film and gay politics since 1965 , for a wide variety of publications . his books include the scorsese picture : the art and life of martin scorsese , open secret : gay hollywood 1928\u20132000 , and masters of cinema : roman polanski .\nwhen asked to explain what kind of show ' ' the lord of the rings ' ' is , patrons often confuse the title with that of the novel and film , ' ' the lord of the flies , ' ' said the shubert ' s executive director , judith lisi .\nafter his success in\nil federale\nand dino risi ' s\nmarcia su roma\n(\nthe march on rome\n) , mr . tognazzi met marco ferreri , the director who gave him some of his greatest roles . together they made films that included\nuna storia moderna : l ' ape regina\n(\nthe conjugal bed\n) in 1963 ,\nla donna scimmia\n(\nthe ape woman\n) in 1964 ,\nmarcia nuziale\n(\nwedding march\n) in 1966 ,\nl ' udienza\n(\nthe audience\n) in 1971 and\nla grande bouffe\nin 1973 .\nif the project comes to fruition , it would mark the first time the stage musical has been adapted for the screen \u2014 though a trilogy of french films and the 1996 american film\nthe birdcage\nstarring nathan lane and robin williams are based on the same source material , jean poiret ' s play .\nthe purveyors of the musical did exceptionally well , of course , and need have no regrets . but in my view ,\nla cage ,\nbe it on screen or stage , is georges ' story : how does he support laurent ' s engagement without demeaning his long - time partner albin , who has served as the boy ' s de facto mother ? albin is very much indispensable to the plot , as the elephant in the closet ( if you will ) ; but this story is about georges , and in the musical he gets shunted aside by all those wigs and sequins \u2014 which was precisely what the vast majority of the musical comedy audience wanted in 1983 , it turns out .\nmuch as i love both gene hackman and robin williams - the remake of this wonderful film ( the birdcage ) lost so much in comparison . this , the original , has to be one of the funniest ( if not the funniest ) films i have ever seen . for best results set it up in french with subtitles and it is a tribute to the film itself that after a while these just blend in to the whole wonderful package . from the first few minutes with zaza ' a major strop , through to the bitchiness in the final church scene , the whole film is a pure hystrical delight . the plot is well written and acted and as well as the two leads , there are wonderful supporting parts , notably from benny luke as the house boy jacob . michel serrault is simply wonderful as zaza and camps things up perfectly - there is humour throughout , but pathos as well . watch for the champagne cork popping scene - probably the funniest piece of cinema ever - and the wonderful timing with the serving of the soup when the stuffy future in - laws come for dinner . if you want a film to take you out of yourself and probably be reduced to eye - watering laughter , this is worth a look at a very reasonable price .\nwhen alan carr ( the producer of grease , not the bespectacled comedian ) watched the film , he saw the basis for a ground - breaking new musical . he assembled a creative team including director arthur laurents ( whose work includes alfred hitchcock\u2019s rope and the barbra streisand - robert redford movie the way we were ) .\n, but this original is far funnier . although perhaps a little dated and stereotypical in its depiction of gay life there is real sympathy for , and affection conveyed between , renato and albin . the scenes with the charrier family , who , it turns out , have problems of their own , cut an utterly gloomy bourgeois contrast with the screaming flamboyance of the nightclub scenes . the charrier ' s unscrupulous chauffeur is one of the film ' s many treasures , his final\ncombien ?\nprovoking the film ' s crowning guffaw . all this iced with a delicious soundtrack from ennio morricone which wafts with the nostalgic scent of late - 1970s south of france .\nmeanwhile , armand gives albert the obligatory lessons in he - manly behavior . and albert , who minces extravagantly , is even taught how to walk like john wayne . ( where the french film accepted the wayne stride as a masculine ideal , this new version finds it interestingly peculiar . ) mr . nichols puts his film through these paces with dependable comic agility , and rises to the requisite frantic pitch when the two families meet for dinner . regrettably , armand and albert ' s wildly campy houseboy ( hank azaria ) has set out the pornographic china .\nwhy , it looks like young men playing leapfrog !\nsweetly exclaims mrs . keeley .\nis it greek ?\npoiret ' s play allows jacob a number of lines in which he openly mocks his\nmasters\nfor their racism . in the transposition to the screen , molinaro abandons the exorcism effected by these explicit accusations , so that the filmed stereotype functions in silence , thus reinforcing conventional attitudes . i would not for a moment claim that molinaro ' s intentions are overtly racist or overtly sexist , but the change in jacob from stage to screen may help us to grasp the hidden assumptions of the film . molinaro ' s failure to avoid suspect signs of prejudice \u2014 a black servant in a white household , for example \u2014 indicates a low level of consciousness , an almost total lack of awareness of the existence of a social problem . such blindness or blissful ignorance can explain molinaro ' s using hostility to women as the very substructure of his film . this substructure is unexamined , unexplained , and still so\nnatural\nas to be invisible , no doubt , for molinaro himself and , unfortunately , for much of his film ' s audience .\nthe french film , based on the stage play by jean poiret , obviously didn ' t have that . but to an astonishing degree ,\nthe birdcage\namounts to a line - by - line copy , though ms . may often takes the original punch line and adds significantly more punch . for instance , when the story ' s transvestite character has a tantrum and refuses to perform at the drag nightclub of the title , he ' s told in the french film that there ' s a large crowd waiting for him to go on . new version , set in south beach in miami instead of st . tropez :\nthere ' s 150 people out there , half of them are kennedys , and they ' re all waiting for you !\na lifer in the french film industry , director edouard molinaro brings little flash to the proceedings , mostly getting out of the way and letting that material\u2014reshaped for the screen in large part by francis veber , who was about to start directing his own hit farces\u2014do the work for him . and while the film never finds much of a rhythm , it largely does work , thanks in large part to the melancholy undertones serrault brings to albin . in one scene , renato tries to instruct him on how to butter toast in a more masculine fashion . later , albin wears a conservative suit and tries to look at ease . in both , he appears like a man at war with himself , pressured to pretend to be something he isn\u2019t , at the cost of his own happiness .\nif you meant one of those , just click and go . if you want to start a film / lacageauxfolles page , just click the edit button above . be careful , though , the only things that go in the main namespace are tropes and should be created through the ykttw system . don ' t put in redirects for shows , books , etc . . use the right namespace for those .\nmaclean ' s o ' toole compares renato ' s and albin ' s disguises to those \u201cwe all attempt\nout of insecurity , self - defense or concern for reputation . certainly molinaro ' s film adopts the perspective of its two central characters , both gay . but this point of view does not imply any acceptance of their situation as representative of the human condition nor even any belief in its resemblance to that of actual homosexuals .\nin the film , though , your attention \u2014 or at least my attention \u2014 is on georges . the long - suffering georges is the center of the story , juggling his partner albin , his son laurent , the outr\u00e9 housemaid jacob , laurent ' s birth - mother simone and the morally bombastic in - laws . that , it turns out , is what i ' ve always missed in the musical : georges in the spotlight .\naccording to molinaro , on a new interview included on the disc , that\u2019s an element absent from the play , and introduced for the film\u2014and then under protest . molinaro describes the conservative serrault\u2019s difficulty in playing \u201ca real homosexual . it didn\u2019t bother him to play a screaming transvestite queen performing a number onstage . in the play , it was almost like a clown act . but we asked him for greater reality and depth , and he wasn\u2019t very comfortable with that . \u201d however deep his discomfort , that element of humanity and tenderness makes the film more than a well - oiled farce filled with stereotypical characters . tognazzi never seems particularly engaged , but serrault works overtime , creating a sense of shared history and the possibility of tragedy , should the central couple\u2019s relationship fall apart . there\u2019s more at stake here than whether two men can fool the straight world for a couple of hours .\nhatch ' s statement would be more readily applicable to the jean poiret play on which the film is based and which indeed takes homosexuality as its central subject . consequently , the play includes an internal criticism of jacob ' s and albin ' s behavior in such accusations as that of georges , the renato character in the play :\nyou ' re practicing infantile homosexuality .\n( paris : presses pocket , 1979 , p . 79 ) .\nit ' s the story of renato ( ugo tognazzi ) and zaza ( michel serrault ) , who have been lovers for 20 years and who run the cage , renato as the manager and zaza , whose real name is albin , as the star of the show . though renato is supposed to be the masculine member of the couple , his wrist is only slightly less limp than zaza ' s . the difference between them is that zaza wears more makeup , cries more easily and complains about her lover ' s indifference .\nthe leading performances are very much of the style of the film itself \u2014 energetic , broad , much too knowing and superficial . mr . tognazzi is a fine actor , but here he looks as ridiculous as his role . mr . serrault , who won the french equivalent to our oscar for his performance , is all too convincing as the hammy , temperamental transvestite . he minces more grossly than ever did billy de wolfe , and he lunges at pathos like someone playing right guard for the rams .\none of\nthe most successful foreign films ever shown in the u . s .\n( the wall street journal ) , this\nwildly hilarious\n( independent film journal ) french farce is\ngiddy , unpretentious andan entirely lovable film\n( time ) ! when young laurent returns to exotic st . tropez , he bears big news for his beloved father , renato . laurent has found the girl of his dreams and they are engaged ! what ' s more , she and her family are on their way over for dinner at renato ' s home to meet the in - laws - to - be . this traditional meeting of families seems typical , but because this ultraconservative family will be expecting to meet renato and wife , they ' ll never be prepared for the shock of meeting renato and his flamboyant , campy , outrageous loverand dragqueenalbin ! so in agreat effort to please his son , renato asks albin for the performance of a lifetime ' setting up an unforgettable evening that is charged and ready to detonate an explosion of zaniness and absurdity .\nmike nichols , the egot - holding director notable for films like who\u2019s afraid of virginia woolf , the graduate , silkwood , and postcards from the edge , seemed like a natural fit for the project . with a screenplay written by his long - time comedy partner , elaine may , and a robust cast featuring robin williams , nathan lane , gene hackman , and dianne weist , the birdcage was a box - office smash when it was released in 1996 . it was faithful to the original film , only slightly americanizing the plot .\nthe use molinaro makes of charrier himself , who within his own milieu plays a fool ' s role comparable to that of albin , proves revealing . with their initial appearances on camera , molinaro begins to establish the parallel : we see both charrier and albin sneak the chocolates they are not allowed . already molinaro associates charrier with self - indulgent and weak willed women as well as with albin . and in the film ' s finale , charrier is forced to dress in drag to escape the photographers and reporters who lie in wait outside the club ."]}
{"id": 115202, "summary": [{"text": "roll bounce is a 2005 american comedy-drama film written by norman vance jr. and directed by malcolm d. lee .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film stars hip hop artist bow wow as the leader of a roller skating crew in 1970s chicago .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "the film also stars nick cannon , meagan good , brandon t. jackson , wesley jonathan , chi mcbride , kellita smith , and jurnee smollett .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "( the name of the film is derived from the 1979 song \" bounce , rock , skate , roll \" by vaughan mason & crew . )", "topic": 3}], "title": "roll bounce", "paragraphs": ["k2 crawley - our bounce & roll sessions for under 5 ' s are . . . | facebook\nif you want to answer the questions ,\nwho starred in the movie roll bounce ?\nand\nwhat is the full cast list of roll bounce ?\nthen this page has got you covered .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing roll bounce near you .\nthis cast list of who was in roll bounce includes both lead and minor roles . ( 17 items )\nroll bounce cast list , listed alphabetically with photos when available . this list of roll bounce actors includes any roll bounce actresses and all other actors from the film . you can view trivia about each roll bounce actor on this list , such as when and where they were born . to find out more about a particular actor or actress , click on their name and you ' ll be taken to a page with even more details about their acting career . the cast members of roll bounce have been in many other movies , so use this list as a starting point to find actors or actresses that you may not be familiar with .\ndavon bailey of eatworkplay clt and nurse monthly mingle are pairing up for the miami nights remix of roll bounce . ft . dj fannie mae\nroll bounce dazzles us with a classic late 1970 ' s feel , but this coming of age film could have been more than just a spin around the roller rink .\nthe end of the dismal summer movie season couldn ' t have been blessed with a more satisfying coda than the rollicking , funny , relentlessly cheery and genuinely touching spirit that makes roll bounce a captivating delight from start to finish .\nroll bounce is a 2005 american comedy - drama film written by norman vance jr . and directed by malcolm d . lee . the film stars bow wow , nick cannon , meagan good , brandon t . jackson , wesley jonathan , chi mcbride , kellita smith , and jurnee smollett .\nfilm by film , the makers of\nroll bounce\nhave been creating a new world in american movies . this is a world in which black people live in well - kept homes , have jobs , don ' t do drugs , don ' t have guns , aren ' t in gangs , don ' t call anybody\nbitch\nand do not use a famous 12 - letter word .\nthe \u201cdraghi bounce\u201d from bond - buying plans to ease the debt crisis showed no sign of waning today as global share markets pushed higher and spain and italy saw more step falls in their borrowing costs .\nat times ,\nroll bounce\nfeels a bit silly , but at it ' s core , it ' a about a family in harsh times , as they see everyone around them having a good time . as x ( bow wow ) and his friends have faced the final days of their skate rink , they must choose to go over to the rich side of town to skate , where they run into old aquiantences and new rivals ! the emotional tone of this film is phenomenal , seeing as this film goes from extremely silly to extremely heartfelt in seconds . i love the 70 ' s feel of this film , it is done perfectly , and the music choices are fun . the direction is done well enough and the acting is very commendable .\nroll bounce\nis a very nice film to watch !\nnow consider some titles . the producers of\nroll bounce ,\nrobert teitel and george tillman jr . , also made\nsoul food ,\nmen of honor\n( with cuba gooding as the first black navy diver ) ,\nbarbershop\nand its spin - offs , and\nbeauty shop .\nsome of the movies are better than others , but all of them have good hearts . they reflect a reality that is missing in the friday night multiplex specials .\ni believe it ' s called\nlet ' s roll .\ni ' ve been looking for it everywhere and i cannot find an outlet to download it . so good luck . . . it ' s a great song . ( thanks to aj , st . louis ) add more info\nroll bounce ,\na nostalgic memory of disco roller - dancing in the late 1970s , has warm starring performances from bow wow ( formerly lil bow wow ) and chi mcbride , who are funny , lovable and sometimes touching . in their different ways , they ' re mourning the death of a mother and wife ; xavier ( bow wow ) hangs out with four friends at a chicago south side roller rink and curtis , his dad , ( mcbride ) obsesses on repairing his dead wife ' s car . it is his secret that after 10 years as an engineer , he lost his job when his company closed , and he is out of work .\nlively , sweet , and yes , bouncy , roll bounce is mostly innocuous , sometimes tedious . while the film means to be feel - good , its formulaic route to that end is often tedious . more symbolic than developed , naomi only seems to exist at sweetwater , where she provides pretty reaction shots as x and the boys ply their routines to music by kool & the gang , the bee gees , and donna summer . naomi serves as occasion for x ' s crucial life lesson - - don ' t be mean to girls who are nice . the always engaging jurnee smollett is underused here , but the 1970s fashions , music , and references are sensational .\nnew tracks from brooke valentine , beyonce , keith sweat and a collaboration by ray j and r . kelly will lead the soundtrack for the made - in - chicago film ' roll bounce ' . valentine ' s jazze pha - produced cover of the ' 70s favorite ' boogie oogie oogie ' featuring fabolous and yoyo will be the set ' s first single . beyonce tackles rose royce ' s ' wishing on a star ' , while keith sweat puts his stamp on the intruders ' ' i wanna know your name ' . ray j and kelly contribute the new song ' quit actin ' , while destiny ' s child ' s michelle williams reworks al green ' s classic ' let ' s stay together . ' sanctuary . 2005 .\n\u201ci think it was just happenstance , \u201d sondheim said of the split . \u201chal got interested in other people\u2019s work , and i saw one of james\u2019s plays and wanted to work with him . \u201d he also noted that decades later , he and prince did reteam on bounce , which has also gone by several other names . merrily has also undergone transformations of its own on the way to becoming a cult and critical hit , with new songs , a clearer format , and more than a few cuts , though sondheim doesn\u2019t mind . \u201cit\u2019s the show that counts , \u201d he said .\nmerrily we roll along may have premiered on broadway back in 1981 , and only made it through a total of 16 performances after its previews , but not a day goes by that stephen sondheim isn\u2019t cursing and crying and turning and reaching \u2014 but mostly wishing the show had gotten a better reception . merrily is the subject of the new documentary best worst thing that ever could have happened , which premiered at the new york film festival last night in advance of a november 18 theatrical release . it focuses on the way the show\u2019s failure affected the then very - young members of its original cast \u2014 including the doc\u2019s director , lonny price \u2014 who had been specifically chosen to play characters that age in reverse over the course of the drama .\nsee the box office tab ( domestic ) and international tab ( international and worldwide ) for more cumulative box office records .\nthe bold credits above the line are the\nabove - the - line\ncredits , the other the\nbelow - the - line\ncredits .\nnot only did it lead the way on the rental chart bringing in $ 10 . 18 million in combined rentals , ( $ 9 . 82 million from dvds and $ 370 , 000 from vhs ) , but it also led the way in sales with 3 . 7 million units sold . sales totaled $ 65 million in its opening week . to put this in perspective , the home market release made more than $ 75 million during its opening week , which is more than the film earned during its first three weeks of theatrical release .\ndipped at the box office falling out of the top five with $ 4 . 53 million on 1609 screens in 30 markets over the weekend for an early total of $ 18 . 04 million internationally . its best opening was in belgium where it debuted in second place with $ 252 , 000 on 40 screens over the weekend and $ 290 , 000 in total . it also had debuts in holland with $ 139 , 000 on 57 screens over the weekend and $ 167 , 000 overall , and in greece with $ 116 , 000 on 24 and norway with $ 113 , 000 on 26 . holdovers include germany where the film dropped 24 % to $ 890 , 000 on 273 screens for a total of $ 2 . 41 million so far , while in spain the film fell 39 % to 718 , 000 on 200 screens for a two - week total of $ 3 . 09 million .\nit ' s special edition week , with several such releases just screaming to become last minute christmas gifts . many of these are not a - list gifts and are more for people who are difficult to shop for . even so , just a quick glance reveals more than half - a - dozen releases worthy of consideration for the dvd pick of the week , with\nthe weekend didn ' t go exactly as planned as the top two films finished in the opposite order to expectations , but the overall result was the same . the box office was up for the week by 16 . 4 % and was up by an astounding 38 . 9 % from last year . since labor day , 2005 is up 15 . 6 % over the same period last year with $ 332 . 7 million . year - to - date , 2005 has brought in $ 6 . 36 billion in ticket sales , which is still behind 2004 but the gap has closed to 6 . 5 % .\nseptember is usually an extremely weak month at the box office , but so far we ' ve seen better than expected results and have had significant growth from last year . that trend will likely continue this weekend as there are two films that could top $ 20 million over the weekend .\nduring the past week promotional websites for several movies were launched and some older ones added additional content . here the list of this week ' s releases , a couple of new sites and few updates . this week ' s list is a little shorter than usual partially because i ' m moving today and had to complete the list on wednesday . because of this there was no site that really stood out as deserving the weekly website award ; perhaps next week there will be two winners .\nseptember is the prime dumping ground for movie studios , where the films that just didn ' t work get ditched to die an undignified death . so why are there no less than five movies opening wide that look like they should be reasonably good ? either the studios are trying to counteract the poor reputation september has , or i have really bad taste in movies .\nthis month is very difficult to predict for a number of reasons , not the least of which is the fluidity of the release schedule with several films on the bubble for wide releases . in fact , there are almost as many films that may or may not open wide in september than there are films with a solid release schedule . predicting what a film will earn without knowing if it will open wide is tricky because you have to figure out how much it would earn if it opens wide , how much it will earn if it goes the limited route , and what are the odds it will open wide versus a limited release . this resulting weighted average is lower than a similar prediction for a movie that is known to be opening wide , which makes the month look even worse that it otherwise would .\nduring the past week promotional websites for several movies were launched and some older ones added additional content . here the list of this week ' s releases , a couple of new sites and few updates , including this week ' s winner ,\nduring the past week promotional websites for several movies were launched and some older ones added additional content . here the list of this week ' s releases , a couple of new sites and few updates , including this week ' s winner , the longest yard - official site . more . . .\nfull financial estimates for this film , including domestic and international box office , video sales , video rentals , tv and ancillary revenue are available through our research services . for more information , please contact us at research @ urltoken .\n\u00a9 1997 - 2018 nash information services , llc . all rights reserved . the numbers is a registered trademark of nash information services , llc for comments or corrections , please email us at corrections @ urltoken privacy policy - about us - glossary\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ndaily box office ( sun . ) | weekend box office ( jul . 6\u20138 ) | # 1 movie : ' ant - man and the wasp ' | showtimes\n\u00a9 urltoken , inc . or its affiliates . all rights reserved . box office mojo and imdb are trademarks or registered trademarks of urltoken , inc . or its affiliates . terms of use and privacy policy under which this service is provided to you .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nin the summer of 1978 , a teenager and his group of friends face new challenges when their neighborhood roller - skating rink closes , forcing them to visit a different rink .\ntrippy indie madeline ' s madeline is the movie that lakeith stanfield and boots riley from sorry to bother you want to see the most .\n\u2018girls trip\u2019 director malcolm d . lee signs first - look production deal with universal\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nin order to achieve their dream of opening a recording studio , two friends ( omarion , houston ) must first win their city ' s dance contest - - a fierce competition that pits them against a group of tough street dancers .\naaa can ' t help the roadside emergency that is the johnson family vacation . even the on - board navigation system has a meltdown on nate johnson and his family ' s cross - country trek to their . . . see full summary \u00bb\na son of the leader of a legendary group of an urban biker gang tries to retain his championship title .\nafter the death of his brother , an expert street dancer goes to georgia to attend truth university . but his efforts to get an education and woo the girl he likes are sidelined when he joins . . . see full summary \u00bb\nan ex - convict ( tyrese ) gets tangled up with a gang after his car is hijacked with his son inside .\na young detective goes undercover at an elite private school to destroy an international stolen car ring .\na band director recruits a harlem street drummer to play at a southern university .\nwhile dealing with a friend ' s cold feet on his wedding day , a writer reminisces about his youth with his best friends .\nafter turbulence with their respective baby mamas and ex - wives force them to take definitive action , the four guys sign up for deadbeat dad rehab with mr leon to help them get their act . . . see full summary \u00bb\na christmastime drama centered around the whitfield family ' s first holiday together in four years .\nthis is the story of jody , an unemployed young black man , who ' s been living with his mother for several years , even though he ' s got a child of his own . romantically , he ' s having . . . see full summary \u00bb\n1970s roller - skate jams fuel this coming - of - age comedy , as x and his friends , who rule their local rink , are shocked when their home base goes out of business . heading over to the sweetwater roller rink , they find their modest talents are , at first , no competition for their trick skaters and pretty girls who follow their every move .\ncomes on at 4 !\nin summer 1978 , that show was still airing in prime time on abc . it started airing in syndication in 1979 .\ni thought this was a nice escape to very busy saturday . it wasn ' t great but i was entertained . it took me back to my childhood . i enjoyed the movie more when they were away from the skating rink though . that could have been the whole movie . i really hate ignorant people that rate movies without even seeing them . all those people on here voting and gave the movie a 1 rating are just trying to bring the numbers for this film down . it doesn ' t deserve that . and i wish people on imdb that vote like that would grow the hell up . so if you are one of those people that vote before they see film . go play with yourself instead . and this goes to the people that give films the 10 ratings without seeing the film . let ' s be as accurate as we can people and keep this the best internet site , or source period , for films .\n29 of 49 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nwith jurassic world : fallen kingdom now in cinemas , we take a look at how imdb users rated the films of the franchise . plus , browse exclusive lego\u00ae jurassic world playsets , presented by lego .\nexplore popular and recently added tv series available to stream now with prime video .\nit ' s the summer of ' 78 and if you ' re looking for good times there is just one place to go : the local roller disco , where the music is hot , the girls are hotter , and the entire atmosphere is dynamite . it is here , under the swirling colored lights and the spinning disco ball that thousands will experience lessons in friendship and love . . . and sometimes life teaches that you have to really get down in order to get back up on your feet . it all begins with xavier smith ( bow wow ) , also known as x , a young roller wiz who , along with his crew , once ruled supreme at their south side of chicago rink , the palisades gardens . but when the doors of their favorite hangout close , it marks the end of an era and the beginning of another that sees the boys venturing into completely foreign territory : the north side ' s swanky sweetwater roller rink , with its sleek , well - to - do roller - boys and gorgeous girls in short - shorts .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\na young man and his pals rule supreme at their local roller - skating rink , but when the doors close , the boys venture into foreign territory - - uptown ' s sweetwater roller rink , complete with over - the - top skaters and beautiful girls . through his preparation for the roller - showdown of the season , the young man manages to find himself and also help his struggling dad get back on track .\nit will remind you what it was like to be a teenager during the last few days of summer . and even though the plot is a little thin , you probably won ' t even notice until long after the music stops .\na movie made in the spirit of : what the world needs now is a bit of innocent diversion .\nif it doesn ' t exactly kick out the jams , it does move them around a little bit .\nthe film can ' t get its rhythms right , fluctuating wildly between comedy and pathos .\nfor the most part though , the honesty of the performances keeps everything afloat when it could drift into easy sentimentality .\nfor some reason , teasing people about their skin color has become a big theme of brainless black comedies like this . plus , it unfolds like one long pepsi ad , with dialogue extolling the cola ' s virtues in virtually every scene .\nworthy of a 99 - cent rental , if only so you can witness the howlingly awful performance by wesley jonathan as a self - appointed roller - disco mega - lord called\nsweetness .\nkid had me in tears , i swear .\nnothing about this film is as cathartic as it tries to make itself because the characters just aren ' t that absorbing . instead of tugging your heart , it just spits in your eye .\nthis is the 40th\nskating movie\nto hit the screens since charlie chaplin ' s the rink ( 1915 ) . it is neither the best nor the worst of them - skater dudes may think its cool , but 25 years ago there was the much maligned xanadu with elo , onj and ( sigh ! ) stil\ni loved the detail in this movie , it really game it a 70 ' s feel . all in all it ' s a fun film with some good smiles and laughs .\noh meagen good , i melt just seeing your lips , god ! this movie was very good and it really made me feel young again . 1970s roller - skate jams fuel this coming - of - age comedy , as x and his friends , who rule their local rink , are shocked when their home base goes out of business . heading over to the sweetwater roller rink , they find their modest talents are , at first , no competition for their trick skaters and pretty girls who follow their every move .\nsomewhat of a corny movie . i watched it on tv because i spent time at our local roller rink as well in the 60 ' s and 70 ' s . it has a formula story - line . down - trodden kid ( bow wow ) skates off against the uptown team , solving his family and girl problems all in one 90 minute movie .\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies .\nwhat ' s on your mind ? get answers to top parenting questions here .\ncommon sense is a nonprofit organization . your purchase helps us remain independent and ad - free .\nkids are sweet , roller - skating is fun , father and son come together .\nsome fighting between boys , bow wow smashes his dad ' s car with a crowbar .\nincluding damn , ass , mo - fo , motherf * * * r , and the n - word .\nnostaligic product everywhere , including references to what ' s happening ! ! , kool - aid , the mod squad , fruit of the loom , the fonz ( happy days ) , baretta , kung fu , jordache jeans , fat albert , yoohoo , pacman , ford mustang , atari .\nparents need to know that this movie includes sexual references ( primarily , men or boys ogling tight - dressed women ) , crude humor ( jokes about a girl wearing braces and other boyish shenanigans ) , and some language ( including the\nn\nword ) . as a coming of age story , the movie focuses on the ways a family copes with the recent death of the mother . father - son tensions eventually lead to a fight , where son smashes his dad ' s car with a crowbar , and then tearful reconciliation .\nget full reviews , ratings , and advice delivered weekly to your inbox . subscribe\nthe overall story of this movie was very well done . good acting , good plot , everything fit and nothing was missing . their was a lot of humor but too often it . . . continue reading\nthis movie was a blast ! quality characters , great music , wonderful acting . for kids ? mixed feelings . . .\nsoundtrack is great . acting is great . on - screen skating performances are at times breathtaking . fun story full of realistic characters , hard - working and intelli . . . continue reading\ni like when you all skate and i like when bowwow did a split i like when bowow told sweetnes that sound to sweet sweetnes . that was funny i like all of yall . . . . continue reading\nthe intertwined plot points start to seem like a checklist leading to the slow - to - come denouement . will x make it right with naomi ? will he and dad reconcile ? will tori be revealed as a beauty when she loses her braces ? and oh my goodness , will the wisecracking , booty - ogling garbage collectors ( mike epps and charlie murphy ) ever find another outlet for their energies ?\ncommon sense media ' s unbiased ratings are created by expert reviewers and aren ' t influenced by the product ' s creators or by any of our funders , affiliates , or partners .\ncommon sense media , a nonprofit organization , earns a small affiliate fee from amazon or itunes when you use our links to make a purchase . thank you for your support .\nour ratings are based on child development best practices . we display the minimum age for which content is developmentally appropriate . the star rating reflects overall quality and learning potential .\ncommon sense is the nation ' s leading nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families by providing the trustworthy information , education , and independent voice they need to thrive in the 21st century .\nheadquartered in san francisco , with offices in los angeles , new york , and washington , d . c .\ncommon sense , common sense media , common sense education , and common sense kids action , associated names , associated trademarks , and logos are trademarks of common sense media , a 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) nonprofit organization ( fein 41 - 2024986 ) .\nbasically the story of a man forced to finally see the injustice around him . riley\u2019s movie is designed to do the same thing to you . \u2026\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nroger ebert ' s speech on empathy for the\n11th hour\nseries on april 9th , 1994 , being republished here in honor of his birthday june 18 .\nroger ebert was born on this day in 1942 , and died a little over five years ago . i owe a good part of my success\u2026\na look back at robert zemeckis ' half - animated classic , who framed roger rabbit , on its 30 - year anniversary .\nan interview with writer / director boots riley about his incendiary new film ,\nsorry to bother you .\nit is sad that i need to write such a paragraph , but relevant : the dominant image of african - americans in the movies is of the lawless , the violent and the drugged . this image does not represent the majority of black people , but it works as subtle propaganda in the minds of audiences of all races .\nxavier feels his dad is distant . he is right ; the father is distracted by his griefs and worries . at the palisades rink ,\nx\nand his friends practice synchronized skating routines , but then the rink closes :\nthere goes our summer .\nnot quite . on the north side , there ' s the sweetwater rink , an establishment so grand that special effects are used to create its facade out of navy pier . sweetwater is ruled by a showboat dancer named sweetness ( wesley jonathan ) , who has a court of three male backup skaters , and three sexy girls who hold his cape and his hat and look at him yearningly .\nan interview with terry gilliam , director of\nthe man who killed don quixote .\nthe ebert club is our hand - picked selection of content for ebert fans . you will receive a weekly newsletter full of movie - related tidbits , articles , trailers , even the occasional streamable movie . club members also get access to our members - only section on urltoken\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nit looks like we don ' t have a synopsis for this title yet . be the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nx and his friends love to roller skate . the local rink closes , so they go to the north side to skate . x and his friends go to rink and they find there is a competition coming up for group skaters . they start to practice and get a routine together . while x and his friends are coming home from the rink they walk by a car lot where they find x ' s dad curtis ' car for sale . when x gets home him and curtis get into a fight . the next day there is a package on the front porch . x gives it curtis , but curtis asks x to open it . when x opens it he finds it is a new pair of skates like the ones his mother bought for him before she died . the day of the competition curtis shows up to watch x and his friends skate . there is a tie between the garden boys ( x and his friends ) and sweetness and his group . x and his friends are okay with the tie but sweetness is not , and convinces x to have a skate - off between the two of them . x tries a move that he has never been able to land and x falls and loses the skate - off , but they win the respect of everyone and x gets the girl .\nmore tickets = more points = more movies on us ! rack up vip + points for every ticket you buy to score streaming movies and discounts on tickets and movie gear .\nget your swag on with discounted movies to stream at home , exclusive movie gear , access to advanced screenings and discounts galore .\ncollect bonus rewards from our many partners , including amc , stubs , cinemark connections , regal crown club when you link accounts .\nwe know life happens , so if something comes up , you can return or exchange your tickets up until the posted showtime .\nsign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area .\nalso sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies : tickets , special offers , screenings + more .\na group of friends rule their local roller skating rink . when their hangout is closed , they ' re forced to move to another rink where their talents are challenged by another group of top skaters .\nown all of the previous ' mission : impossible ' movies to watch at home for just $ 3 . 99 each with ticket purchase . buy tickets\nreceive a free * exclusive ' jurassic world : fallen kingdom ' poster with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nchoose 1 of 2 free * posters with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nreceive a free * exclusive ' ant - man and the wasp ' poster with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nguarantee the perfect movie night with tickets from fandango . find theater showtimes , watch trailers , read reviews and buy movie tickets in advance .\nin the late \u201870s when roller skating was a way of life , x ( bow wow ) and his pals ruled supreme . but when the doors of their local skating rink close , it marks the end of an era and the beginning of another that sees the boys venture into foreign territory - uptown ' s sweetwater roller rink , complete with its over - the - top skaters and beautiful girls . through his preparation for the showdown of the season - the roller jam skate off with the sweetwater crew - x manages to find himself and also help his dad ( chi mcbride ) get back on track .\nhome | movies | movie reviews | trailers | dvd | blog | contests | about us | help | contact us movie reviews \u00a9 2003 - 2018 erik samdahl . all other content \u00a9 of its respected owner . read our privacy policy . filmjabber is a client of this seo consultant .\nnote : the views expressed here are only those of the reviewer ( s ) .\ntyrone d . dixon dana reid adam robinson jeremiah samuels robert teitel george tillman , jr .\nxavier ( bow wow ) , a teenage boy in chicago , struggles with the loss of his mother and turns to roller skating as a way to deal with his angst . he and his friends are the stars of the skating rink they frequent , but this is about to change . when it closes down , they have no choice but to try out a more upscale spot , the sweetwater roller rink . there , they enroll in a skating contest , and have to prove themselves to the reigning champions , headed by a skater named sweetness ( wesley jonathan ) .\ncan ' t find a community you love ? create your own and start something epic .\nfrothy , sentimental and thoroughly good - natured , malcolm d . lee ' s tale of coming - of - age at the roller disco doesn ' t have an original bone in its body , but it ' s as energetic , eager to please and endearing as a sloppy , wriggling puppy . chicago , 1978 : newly motherless x ( bow wow ) \u2014 as in xavier , not malcolm \u2014 and his south side friends mike ( khleo thomas ) , . . . read more\nlist is made up of a variety of actors , including meagan good and nick cannon .\nxavier ( bow wow ) , a teenage boy in chicago , struggles with the loss of his mother and turns to roller skating as a way to deal with his angst . he and his friends are the stars of the skating rink they frequent , but this is about to change . when it closes down , they have no choice but to try out a more upscale spot , the sweetwater roller rink . there , they enroll in a skating contest , and have to prove themselves to the reigning champions , headed by a skater named sweetness .\nwe track hollywood ' s upcoming movie releases through all stages of production . more\nyour privacy is important to us . we have updated our privacy policy to better explain how we use data on this site . read it here\npattinis bistro & skate is slated to open in mid - july in south tampa . photo courtesy of pattinis bistro & skate .\nsouth tampa \u2014 a mural depicting the face of a woman with long , flowing black hair , painted against bright pinks , yellows , purples and greens decorates the doors of a new business in south tampa , located in the plaza behind applebee ' s on gandy boulevard .\neven as customers stand at the reception desk , it ' s hard to see just how far back the 20 , 000 square - foot building extends .\na walk past arcade games like the walking dead and the largest pac man will lead guests to one of the main attractions : a bistro serving shrimp and grits , chicken and waffles and even sushi rolled in front of their eyes .\nthe premise behind pattinis bistro & skate is that it ' s adult oriented but kid - friendly ,\nsaid owner tierra womack .\nadults can come here and have a good time , but not feel like they ' re on howard avenue . they can still have that great atmosphere , food and a full bar with craft beer and cocktails .\npaintings of comic book characters accentuate the arcade games , while ultra - violet portraits of icons like marilyn monroe , kurt cobain and mohammed ali hang above the carpet tiled skating rink .\nit ' s not just for children and teens , but adults can come and unplug , people watch , socialize and have a good time . we liken ourselves to a top golf , but with skating ,\nwomack said .\nthe rink isn ' t like a traditional wood floor , you can actually walk on it so there ' s so much more we can do with it .\nthe new business also has rooms for birthday parties and meeting spaces for companies to do team building exercises .\nother elements include skate fit exercise classes , as well as free skate lessons for ages five and under .\nwomack is also looking into to hosting live bands on an elevated platform near the bar .\nadmission is $ 15 and $ 10 if guests bring their own skates . everything is cashless , so guests purchase a pattinis card to play and have fun .\nif they do just food and drink , you pay $ 5 but then we give you a $ 5 pattinis card , so it works out ,\nwomack said .\nbut once you consume alcohol , you cant skate .\npattinis bistro & skate , located at 4465 w gandy blvd . is slated to open in mid july .\npolitifact florida : did sen . bill nelson vote for higher taxes 349 times ? no\nnew tobacco regulations ordered by the food and drug administration were close , but no cigar . by aug . 10 , premium cigars were to be packaged in boxes with new , larger health warnings . the cigar industry says this is costly and ruins boxes considered w . . .\nclearwater \u0097 six weeks of intense fitness boot camp , five days a week . eating a regimented meal plan six times a day . posting about your progress on facebook . the challenge ? lose 20 pounds . if you succeed ? it\u0092s free . the california - 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{"id": 115207, "summary": [{"text": "the mel blanc show was a radio situation comedy in the united states .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "it was broadcast on cbs from september 3 , 1946 to june 24 , 1947 . ", "topic": 9}], "title": "the mel blanc show", "paragraphs": ["the mel blanc show - old time radio show - vol . one by mel blanc on spotify\nlisten to the mel blanc show - old time radio show - vol . one now .\ncomedy - wise , the mel blanc show suffered . but about 3 weeks into the show , they started featuring the sportsmen singing a song in the middle of show and the show improved immeasurably\nlisten to the mel blanc show - old time radio show - vol . one in full in the spotify app\nmel blanc t shirts will be given to the winners of our mel blanc trivia contest .\nthis is episode 001 of otr playlist . on this episode i showcase the mel blanc show .\nmeanwhile in boise , adam graham sighs and says , \u201cenough of this mel blanc show . \u201d\n46 - 11 - 12 wisconsin state journal 7 : 30 mel blanc wbbm 46 - 11 - 12 mason city globe - gazette mel blanc show ( 7 : 30 p . m . ) a customer with a repair problem draws a\nblanc\nin the fix it shop on the\nmel blanc show .\nflexible - voiced mel blanc heads a versatile ' supporting cast .\non kex . blanc later credited this show for his development of character voices . with estelle voicing various straight roles to mel\u2019s growing roster of characters the show was a success .\nthe show was cancelled after one season with poor ratings and i can\u2019t argue with either the network or the audience . the best thing to say for the mel blanc show is that , unlike cbs\u2019s future talent - wasting comedy duds , the show did no long - term harm .\n46 - 11 - 19 wisconsin state journal 7 : 30 mel blanc wbbm 46 - 11 - 19 mason city globe - gazette mel blanc show ( 7 : 30 p . m . ) mel blanc ' s fix - it shop , which repairs anything , including an occasional broken heart , takes on a new assignment on the\nmel blanc show ,\n46 - 12 - 03 new york times 8 : 30 - 8 : 55 - - mel blanc show : victor miller orchestra - - wcbs . 46 - 12 - 03 mason city globe - gazette mel blanc show ( 7 : 30 p . m . ) . mel blanc , the film voice of porky pig , wishes he could assume the dentity and peaceful life of the stuttering porker , when complications arise on\nthe mel blanc show .\na unique radio personality takes the limelight as star of his own great comedy show on station wmt . it ' s mel blanc !\n46 - 10 - 08 wisconsin state journal 7 : 30 mel blanc wbbm 46 - 10 - 08 mason city globe - gazette mel blanc mel blanc fixit shop continues its wonderfully weird and hilarious way on the\nmel blanc show\nat 7 : 30 p . m . mel plays himself on the program , amusing friends and supporting his relatives in his fixit shop .\nmel blanc : the man of a thousand voices is a video starring mel blanc , noel blanc , and keith scott . the life and career of the renowned voice actor of animation and radio .\nfor those who have progressed beyond the beginner\u2019s guide to mel blanc , here are some of the books we can recommend for deepening your mel blanc knowledge .\nlast chance ! the mel blanc exhibit at ojm closes sept . 12 , 2011\n47 - 04 - 22 wisconsin state journal 7 : 30 mel blanc wbbm 47 - 04 - 22 mason city globe - gazette mel blanc ( 7 : 30 p . m . ) many - voiced mel blanc talks his way into trouble in his natural voice\u0097then relies on his flexible vocal chords to get him out again , on the\nmel blanc show .\n47 - 02 - 25 new york times 8 : 30 - wcbs - - mel blanc show 47 - 02 - 25 mason city globe - gazette mel blanc show ( 7 : 30 p . m . ) with the exalted order of benevolent zebras in convention , mel blanc provides a one - man 12 - star show . mr . colby ( whom mel wants for a father - in - law ) heads the entertainment committee , so mel goes to bat with a show which features the\nvoices\nof hollywood stars , all originating in mel ' s flexible larynx . features allen reed as the mighty caliph . mel impersonates charles boyer , peter lorre , and lou costello .\n46 - 10 - 22 wisconsin state journal 7 : 30 mel blanc wbbm 46 - 10 - 22 mason city globe - gazette mel blanc show mel '\nmr . fix - it\nblanc , the man with a hundred voices , opens the doors to his fix - it shop on the .\nmel blanc show\nat 7 : 30 p . m . uncle rupert , zooky , girl - friend betty and the dowager mrs . longnecker make life interesting for mel . features betty jane rhodes as herself\n46 - 10 - 01 wisconsin state journal 7 : 30 mel blanc wbbm 46 - 10 - 01 mason city globe - gazette mel blanc show mel blanc confounds the customers and supports , hjs relatives in his\nfixit shop ,\non the\nmel blanc show\nat 7 : 30 p . m . supporting cast includes earle ross as uncle rupert , bea benadaret as mrs . longnecker , and mary jane croft as mel ' s girl - friend betty . features bert gordon as lionel owens\nfor mel blanc scholars who want to bone up before june 29 , craig adams published a timeline of mel blanc\u2019s portland career on his website , urltoken .\nif you would like a window into the jazz age portland which produced mel blanc , go see that\u2019s all , folks ! : the mel blanc story exhibit at oregon jewish museum .\n[ final program ; replaced mr and mrs north ] 47 - 06 - 24 wisconsin state journal 6 : 30 p . m . - - mel blanc ( wbbm ) : ends his season . 47 - 06 - 24 mason city globe - gazette mel blanc show ( 6 : 30 ) mel makes one more bid for the favor of his prospective father - in - law , mr . colby , on his\nmel blanc show .\nthis broadcast winds up the season for the show . victor miller conducts the program ' s music .\njoin the portlanders who have deepened their knowledge by attending the entire lecture series , mel blanc : the portland years .\n47 - 04 - 29 wisconsin state journal 6 : 30 mel blanc wbbm 47 - 04 - 29 mason city globe - gazette mel blanc show ( 6 : 30 ) when james mason and peter lorre turn out to be unavailable after mrs . grimes , wife of the banker , announces them as stars of her charity show , mel blanc takes over both roles . appearing as both movie menaces , blanc succeeds n scaring the daylights out of himself .\n[ christmas program ] 46 - 12 - 10 wisconsin state journal 7 : 30 mel blanc wbbm 46 - 12 - 10 mason city globe - gazette mel blanc show ( 7 : 30 p . m . ) . mel blanc , whose flexible vocal cords enable him to sound like a crowd , trots out some of his many voices on the\nmel blanc show .\nblanc is familiar to theater - goers as\nbugs bunny\nand\nporky pig .\nfeatures jerry hausner as the willy murdoch , emcee of ' supper at the supermarket '\nmel blanc , best known for as the voice of bugs bunny , was allergic to carrots .\nof course , blanc does many wacky voices on the show , one of which is zookie , who is the assistant to\nmel\non the show . the\nmel\nof the show runs a fix - it shop that allows for many strange and silly sounds in the shop , too . there ' s a romantic angle , with mary jane croft playing mel ' s girlfriend betty colby . joe kearns plays betty ' s father as the gruff old man . the show featured many regular characters including hans conried , bea benaderet , alan reed , earle rose , and jim backus .\n[ income tax day program ; truncated recording ] 47 - 03 - 11 wisconsin state journal 7 : 30 p . m . - - mel blanc ( wbbm ) : sells the wrong painting . 47 - 03 - 11 mason city globe - gazette mel blanc show ( 7 : 30 p . m . ) the many - voiced comedian needs even more v0ices to talk his way out of a complicated situation on the\nmel blanc show .\na sometimes - mentioned running gag on the jack benny show was that all of the various characters , animals and objects played by mel blanc bore a striking resemblance to each other . . .\n[ april fools day program ] 47 - 04 - 01 wisconsin state journal 7 : 30 mel blanc wbbm 47 - 04 - 01 mason city globe - gazette mel blanc show ( 7 : 30 p . m . ) april foolishness hits a new high when mel blanc , many - voiced comedian , turns practical joker . blanc always turns up on both sides of the same argument .\nthis grueling schedule , combined with low pay , pushed mel blanc out of portland .\nthe mel blanc project is a series of public history / art education events made possible in part by a grant from the kinsman foundation and by a grant from the james f . and marion l . miller foundation . the mel blanc lecture series will examine mel blanc\u2019s portland years through the lens of vaudeville he saw , the . . .\n46 - 11 - 03 nevada state journal winchell on broadway starting tuesday the mel blanc air\nguests\nbegin a new policy , starting with bert gordon 46 - 11 - 05 wisconsin state journal 7 : 30 mel blanc wbbm 46 - 11 - 05 valley morning star\nmel blanc\nshow at the little fix - it shop takes on another repair job . . applied to human relations . . the many - voiced mel blanc of bugs bunny fame puts on a clever show well worth your time . . . at 7 : 30 .\nask the tropers trope finder you know that show . . . trope launch pad reviews live blogs\nmel blanc is one of oregon\u2019s most tremendous pop culture stars . but he is not the first .\nin addition to our walking tours , a visit to the oregon jewish museum\u2019s mel blanc exhibit is a great way to explore the importance mel blanc\u2019s portland years played in his overall development as an artist .\n47 - 02 - 04 new york times 8 : 30 - wcbs - - mel blanc show 47 - 02 - 04 mason city globe - gazette mel blanc show ( 7 : 30 p . m . ) mel attempts to convince his girl friend ' s father that he would be the ideal son - in - law . mel does imitations of 3 of betty ' s other boy friends to prove his own superiority , but papa still maintains that mel is running a weak 4th .\nanother recommended method of deepening your knowledge is to attend the entire lecture series , mel blanc : the portland years .\nin which the lead character was a bumbling fool with a girlfriend named betty , the same name as mel ' s girlfriend . the humor was about the same between the two shows . when i met alan young i asked him if his writers had ever worked on the mel blanc show . i had assumed that the blanc show preceded the young show , so my question may have come from the wrong point of view . mr . young said that he had chosen his own writers , and they did not come from mel blanc ' s show . learning more over the years i hear members of fred allen ' s ensemble of players , so there is a question of where the show was produced . if it had been in new york there definitely would have been a different set of writers . listening to the 1947 shows reveals a lot of similarities .\n47 - 06 - 17 wisconsin state journal 6 : 30 mel blanc wbbm 47 - 06 - 17 mason city globe - gazette mel blanc show ( 6 : 30 p . m . ) when a super - market opens to compete with mr . colby ' s emporium , mel blanc does the work of 4 men to hold business for his prospective father - in - law . colby stages a big show and as the customers take to the road , blanc . with the help of 3 fellows smuggled along in his larynx , saves the day .\n[ special community chest program ; edited , truncated ] 46 - 10 - 29 wisconsin state journal 7 : 30 mel blanc wbbm 46 - 10 - 29 mason city globe - gazette mel blanc show the owner of the fix - it shop considers closing for repairs , as new complications arise to plague him on the\nmel blanc show\nat 7 : 30 p , m . mel blanc , multi - voiced radio and film comic , stars as himself . features han conried as willie murdoch and bert gordon , ' the mad russian , ' as ugg ugg the iroquois indian messenger and jesse james\ncartoonist monte wolverton generously sent in these wonderful cartoon portraits of mel blanc drawn by his father , basil wolverton , in 1934 , the year before mel blanc left portland for hollywood . wittingly or unwittingly , they document mel blanc\u2019s own concept of the secret of his success : being a good listener .\nmel blanc . classic sad sack routine w / lucille ball . live performance from 1944 .\noregon cartoon institute\u2019s four part mel blanc lecture series takes place on wednesday evenings in june .\n47 - 06 - 03 wisconsin state journal 6 : 30 mel blanc wbbm 47 - 06 - 03 mason city globe - gazette mel blanc show ( 6 : 30 p . m . ) mel turns ghost and haunts a house . it all starts when he finds a summer home for mr . colby , only to have the place rented from under his nose . blanc promptly invades a linen closet and emerges sheet - wrapped to show that despite losing the house he is the best of spirits .\ndr . demento always plays the record version . the pulse cd contains a different performance from four years earlier on mel ' s radio show , and is the only release which hyphenates the title .\n46 - 09 - 10 wisconsin state journal 6 : 30 mel blanc - - wbbm . 46 - 09 - 10 new york times 8 : 30 - 8 : 55 - - mel blanc show : victor miller orchestra , others - - wabc . 46 - 09 - 10 mason city globe - gazzete mel blanc show top priority on the subject of voices necessarily goes to mel blanc , who built his reputation on the use of his triple - jointed larynx to portray a bewildering and bewitching variety of comic characters . tuesday night marks mel blanc ' s second appearance , as his superbly comic self , on\nthe mel blanc show\n( 6 : 30 p . m . ) . listeners can depend on an explosion of hilarity when mel ' s fix - it shop is filled with such eccentrics as uncle rupert , zooky and mrs . longnecker . features bea benadaret as fifi divine and joe kearns as herbert goodhew\nthe show\u2019s writer , mac benoff , would eventually get less repetitive , though not until he wrote life with luigi . w hen i reviewed life with luigi three and a half years ago , i noted it was somewhat repetitive . compared to the mel blanc show , life with luigi was the most original program on radio .\nfilms : dennis nyback will show films of some of the vaudeville performers ( jack benny , groucho marx , eddie cantor ) mel blanc would have seen perform live during his portland years . later blanc would perform alongside these same stars on national radio .\ncraig adams\u2019 mel blanc timeline can be found in its entirety on his wonderful website , urltoken .\nat the end of the evening , craig adams and robyn tenenbaum will induct mel blanc into oregon cartoon institute\u2019s hall of fame .\n[ premiere ; replaces theater of romance ] 46 - 09 - 03 wisconsin state journal 6 : 30 p . m . - - mel blanc ( wbbm ) :\nthe man of a hundred voices\nbegins his own show as owner of mel blanc ' s\nfix - it shop .\nfilms : dennis will show films of portland bandleader turned national superstar george olsen , oregon born singer - songwriter lee morse , and del porter , the newberg born friend of mel blanc\u2019s who beat him to the big screen .\nheather perkins was the first person to point out to us that mel blanc was first and foremost a musician . as we journeyed through preparations for the mel blanc project , we came to understand how profoundly true this observation was .\nthis is the basic gallery of comic types which forms the laugh - guaranteeing nucleus of the\nmel blanc show .\nmel , as a vast variety of anonymous voices , has been a top - notch radio showman for going - on - ten - years . now he ' s come into his own - - as the brightly original comedy star of his own great show on tuesday night .\nsylvester the cat - the character who sounds the closest to blanc in real life . it was slightly exaggerated and a lisp was added . you can hear him speak his appearance on the johnny carson show .\nmel blanc was the first to ever use overdubbing ( which was new technology at the time ) to portray two different characters at the same time .\nthe story improved from dreadful to below average after the first dozen episodes as it relied more on mel blanc\u2019s legendary voice talent . to save himself from whatever predicament he got himself into , he\u2019d unleash one or more of his legendary voices . most of the show\u2019s truly funny scenes came from these moments . i couldn\u2019t help but think this would have been a much better show had they made it a sketch comedy show like red skelton .\nmel blanc day @ lincoln hall / wednesday june 29 , 7 : 30 pm . free admission !\n[ hans conried joins the ensemble as mr . snoop ] 46 - 10 - 15 wisconsin state journal 7 : 30 p . m . - - mel blanc ( wbbm ) : takes over his friend zooky ' s newspaper route . 46 - 10 - 15 mason city globe - gazette mel blanc show mel takes time out from his fix - it shop to take over zooky ' s paper route and almost loses his girl friend , on the\nmel blanc show\nat 7 : 30 p . m . mel delivers the wrong papers to fiancee betty ' s father , precipitating no end of trouble . features hans conried as mr . fisher\n[ washington ' s birthday program ] 47 - 02 - 18 new york times 8 : 30 - wcbs - - mel blanc show 47 - 02 - 18 mason city globe - gazette mel blanc show ( 7 : 30 p . m . ) mel turns detective , trying to solve the mystery of the missing slice in each loaf of bread in the supermarket . he starts the investigation to please his prospective father - in - law , a rather difficult thing to do . features jim backus as hartley benson and the court clerk\n[ christmas program ] 46 - 12 - 17 wisconsin state journal 7 : 30 mel blanc wbbm 46 - 12 - 17 mason city globe - gazette mel blanc ( 7 : 30 p . m . ) it ' s a woman ' s privilege to change her mind , but betty ' s frequent changes mean trouble for mel on the\nmel blanc show .\nmel resorts to changing his identity each time he returns one gift and buys another to keep up with betty ' s ideas on what she wants for christmas\nmel blanc circa 1945 radio , film , television and animation ' s legendary ' man of a thousand voices ' mel blanc appeared as ' mr . postman ' and other wacky characters during the burns and allen swan soap run\nthe problem with the mel blanc show is , once the show is established , every episode is exactly the same with the opening narration illustrating how pathetic mel is , to betty\u2019s father coming over to complain about a repair job and calling mel an idiot , and mel \u201caccidentally\u201d calls him one back . then we learn about what passes for a plot and mel gets some task , zookie goes to talk to betty\u2019s father , which leads to mel being displaced by hartley bentley , who brags about how attractive women find him . then mr . cushing the lodge president comes over and complains about how ugly his wife is . after this , mel finally gets around to explaining his problem . mr . cushing suggests he disguise himself and use a funny voice , mel blanc does so , has a final scene with betty , cue the music .\n46 - 09 - 17 wisconsin state journal 6 : 30 mel blanc - - wbbm 46 - 09 - 17 mason city globe - gazzete mel blanc mel ' s girl betty decides to enter a cake baking contest at tne county fair . mel also bakes a cake to test an oven he has mended . by some mischance , mel ' s cake is entered in the contest also and wins first prize over his girl ' s . the\nmel blanc show\nat 6 : 30 p . m . provides comedy situations , . . and what\nsituations ! features leora thatcher as miss stanhope\nan immediate result came in the fall of 1938 when mel joined the cast of al jolson\u2019s top ten show on cbs . that gig ended when jolson left the air in march , 1939 . but on march 3rd blanc debuted as the voice of jack benny\u2019s polar bear ,\n[ thanksgiving program ] 46 - 11 - 26 wisconsin state journal 7 : 30 mel blanc wbbm 46 - 11 - 26 mason city globe - gazette mel blanc show ( 7 : 30 p m . ) flexible - voiced mel blanc can sound like anything from bugs bunny to a basso profundo , but he ends up sounding like the beleagured proprietor of a\nfix - it shop .\nfeatures jerry hausner as mr . murdoch\nnow i know where mel blanc came up with porky pig from zookie and sad sack were the fore runners of porky .\nhappy birthday mel blanc , the one and only literal man of hundreds of different voices . r . i . p .\nmel got the chance to do his own show at the height of his bugs and benny stature , and the show sounds like it was made in the benny mold . mel plays himself as a young , somewhat innocent small town character , but because of bugs , that really doesn ' t work as well as it did for dennis day , another benny regular to did his own old time radio show . mel makes bugs sounds like a street - smart wise guy , so it ' s hard to forget bugs when you ' re listening to mel being an innocent nerd .\n47 - 06 - 10 wisconsin state journal 6 : 30 mel blanc wbbm 47 - 06 - 10 mason city globe - gazette mel blanc show ( 6 : 30 p . m . ) hoping to make a big enough impression on a local institution of learning to earn himself an honorary degree , mr . colby arranges for a chinese philosopher to address the student body . as things turn out , mel blanc has to pinchhit for the sage oriental .\nthe series originally aired in a half - hour format on nbc . despite an outstanding first year in which his show was ranked fourth in the nielsens and won two emmy awards , the series ' ratings toppled in its second season . when nbc canceled the show , it was immediately picked up by cbs , and the red skelton show became a tuesday night staple from 1954 to 1970 .\nmel was offered a much higher paying job with a portland insurance agency in 1935 , but estelle insisted that they give los angeles one more shot . to their surprise mel caught on immediately with kfwb\u2019s local show\nlincoln hall , mel blanc\u2019s former high school , is located at 1620 sw park avenue , in portland .\nmel does the voices of both tweety and sylvester , including a duet by the two at the end .\nthe huge ears basil gave mel match up with mel\u2019s own description of the most essential ingredient to a voice artist\u2019s success , a trained ear .\nthe term \u201cbeatlemania\u201d had been coined to describe the frenzy caused by the fab four in britain , and the group was to be launched in america early in 1964 on the ed sullivan show .\nbasil wolverton ( 1909 - 1978 ) , was mel blanc\u2019s contemporary in portland . both men drew paychecks from the oregonian . mel blanc\u2019s work on radio program kgw hoot owls was paid for by the oregonian . basil wolverton worked as a illustrator and cartoonist for the oregonian .\nmore information about the parallel career of basil wolverton , an oregon cartooning genius who was mel blanc\u2019s exact contemporary , see urltoken .\nmel blanc is best known as the voice of the looney tunes characters , especially bugs bunny , but this\nman of a thousand voices\nwas a hit on radio , not just in his own show but with jack benny and many others .\non keca that paid a mere five dollars a week . but six months later blanc got his own hour long show six nights a week - in portland .\n47 - 01 - 07 wisconsin state journal 7 : 30 p . m . - - mel blanc ( wbbm ) : is concerned about the soap shortage . 47 - 01 - 07 mason city globe - gazette mel blanc show ( 7 : 30 p . m . ) the soap shortage sends mel blanc into a lather entertaining a soap company executive . mel ' s prospective father - in - law invited the executive over to listen to treasured old recordings by caruso and galli - curci . mel breaks the records and is forced to imitate the great singers through a home - recording set . features jim backus as mr . grimes .\n47 - 05 - 20 wisconsin state journal 6 : 30 mel blanc wbbm 47 - 05 - 20 mason city globe - gazette mel blanc show ( 6 : 30 p . m . ) mel and his girl friend , betty colby , put their love to the test by agreeing not to see each her for a week , and discover that absence makes the heart grow fonder . betty ' s father , hearing of the plan , is all in favor of making mel ' s absence permanent .\nfilm archivist dennis nyback will show a gi journal , featuring mel blanc performing live as a voice artist . a rare 16mm film , which also features lucille ball and jerry colonna . dennis will also show i love to singa ( 1936 ) , a warner brothers cartoon spoofing the jazz singer which stars a young owl jolson making his radio debut .\njoin the portlanders who plan to deepen their mel blanc knowledge by attending a walking tour of mel blanc\u2019s portland , held on saturday july 23 and on saturday july 30 . led by bill crawford and dennis nyback , the tours leave from the hollywood theatre at 1 : 00 pm .\n47 - 01 - 21 wisconsin state journal 7 : 30 p . m . - - mel blanc ( wbbm ) : tries to help mr . colby float a loan . 47 - 01 - 21 mason city globe - gazette mel blanc show ( 7 : 30 p . m . ) with mr . colby trying to raise money t0 buy his house , mel blanc endeavors to float a loan for him . when the banker arrives to discuss the deal , blanc tries to clinch things by introducing a parade of potential co - signers , each of whom sounds different but looks suspiciously like mel .\nportland is a city jewish pioneers helped found and govern . mel blanc\u2019s family moved here from san francisco \u2014 what drew them ? what did it mean to be jewish in portland during mel blanc\u2019s growing years ? who else lived in south portland ? mel blanc ascribed his astounding ear for dialect and accent to the multi - lingual environment of south portland . what was the neighborhood like ?\ncrosby pretty well nailed it . the show was full of clich\u00e9s and had no sympathetic characters . it was a showcase for mel ' s dialects and voices and that was about it .\nkgw\u2019s hoot owls broadcast one 90 minute long live show once a week from 1923 to 1933 . kex\u2019s cobwebs and nuts , which ran from 1933 to 1935 , was 60 minutes long and was broadcast live six days a week . it had a staff of two , mel and estelle blanc , and a payroll of one : mel blanc .\n47 - 04 - 15 new york times 8 : 30 - wcbs - - mel blanc show 47 - 04 - 15 mason city globe - gazette mel blanc show ( 7 : 30 p . m . ) mel poses as an expert on affairs operatic and is exp0sed with dramatic violence worthy of a wagnerian finale . the local banker ' s wife is scheduled to make her singing debut at a big social event , and her instructor fears he ' ll lose a pupil when her lack of talent is realized . mel , to help out , masquerades as an italian opera expert , and praises her singing . when mel is unmasked , the real trouble begins .\n47 - 05 - 06 wisconsin state journal 6 : 30 mel blanc wbbm 47 - 05 - 06 mason city globe - gazette mel blanc show ( 6 : 30 p . m . ) using several voices to do it , mel talks his way in and out of trouble . mary jane croft , joe kearns and hans conreid support the star . features earle ross as mrs . grimes ' brother , mr . ross\non the show was a storied hollywood choo - choo . the sierra no . 3 got its start early in westerns , chugging along gary cooper in\n47 - 03 - 18 wisconsin state journal 7 : 30 p . m . - - mel blanc ( wbbm ) : talks himself into engagements to two girls . 47 - 03 - 18 mason city globe - gazette mel blanc show ( 7 : 30 p . m . ) mel blanc , radio ' s man of many voices approaches the threshold of bigamy as he mistakenly talks himself , into engagements with 2 different girls . mel is in earnest about his proposal to betty , but the arrival of her cousin , dotty , creates complications of which mel becomes an innocent victim . features elvia allman as cousin dottie\n\u201ctoday is yesterday & tomorrow is today\u201d was the motto for the kgw\u2019s \u201chonorable order of hoot owls roosting in the oregonian tower\u201d , the radio show which gave mel blanc his first paid employment as a voice artist . the hoot owls was a weekly hour and a half long show with more than one million listeners . it had been broadcasting for four years when mel blanc joined the cast in 1927 . he moved to kex , a kgw affiliate in 1933 to write , produce and star in his own hour long daily ( monday through saturday ) show , \u201ccobweb & nuts\u201d . after two years of this exhausting schedule , he moved to hollywood , well prepared for everything he found there .\n[ new years eve program ] 46 - 12 - 31 wisconsin state journal 7 : 30 mel blanc wbbm 46 - 12 - 31 mason city globe - gazette mel blanc ( 7 : 30 p . m . ) campaigning for the title , of\noutstanding zebra of 1946\nmel blanc seeks to clinch the award by producing , and starring in the new year ' s play of the benevolent and protective order of zebras .\nmel blanc writes : \u201conce each show ( cobwebs and nuts , for which he served as writer , producer , director and star ) had taken shape , we relaxed , sometimes by driving down to the hollywood theater for a late afternoon movie . \u201d\nhe must have heard an awful lot about louis kaufman , the musical prodigy who outgrew the opportunities for training here in portland and went to julliard in 1915 ( the year mel blanc arrived ) . kaufman , like blanc , played the violin . like blanc , he started in portland and wound up in hollywood .\n\u201cdespite what some might term the \u201cfrivolous\u201d nature of my job , i consider myself an artist , and cartoons , art . \u201d mel blanc\n47 - 03 - 25 wisconsin state journal 7 : 30 mel blanc wbbm 47 - 03 - 25 mason city globe - gazette mel blanc show ( 7 : 30 p . m . ) a zebra named blanc lands in the dog - house when he manipulates the voting for miss ugga boo of 1947 and campaigns against girl friend betty during a fit of jealousy . the title at stake is based on the greeting of the exalted order of benevolent zebras ,\nugga ugga boo ugga boo boo ugga .\nmany stars got their start on the red skelton show . johnny carson , one of skelton ' s writers , was called upon to fill in for the star when , in 1954 , skelton injured himself during a rehearsal . the rolling stones made one of their earliest american appearances on the show in 1964 .\nperformed in army fatigues for military audiences at the hollywood canteen . mel appears in several characterizations in the\n, posted below . benny and mel were close personal friends and like george burns , mel had the ability to send benny into fits of helpless laughter . a prime example was the star ' s exchanges with blanc ' s\nportland radio historian craig adams documented mel blanc\u2019s shift from musician to voice artist in this timeline , constructed from newspaper accounts .\none of the best voice actors of all time , i really would of loved to have met him . r . i . p mel blanc\ngus frederick , long active in silverton\u2019s historical society , followed the mel blanc project events with interest , thinking that homer davenport deserved similar celebration .\nthis is the book which will elevate you from beginner level to intermediate level mel blanc knowledge in a jiffy . kramer devotes an entire chapter to the hoot owls , the extraordinary group of jazz age portland businessmen who , in exploring a new medium , helped invent the radio variety show . this group of first adopters , who were also amateur entertainers , tapped a young gifted portland teenager for their show , and in so doing , launched the career of the man with a thousand voices .\n47 - 05 - 27 wisconsin state journal 6 : 30 mel blanc wbbm 47 - 05 - 27 mason city globe - gazette mel blanc show ( 6 : 30 p . m . ) planning a pleasant surprise for mr . colby , mel and his companion , zooky , arm themselves with paint and brushes and set about redecorating colby ' s supermarket . as things turn out , the project is a surprise to colby , but hardly a pleasant one .\n47 - 03 - 04 wisconsin state journal 7 : 30 p . m . - - mel blanc ( wbbm ) : and the mayor goes on a hunting trip . 47 - 03 - 04 mason city globe - gazette mel blanc show ( 7 : 30 p . m . ) radio ' s man of many voices , mel blanc , is involved in a new series of comic situations in his misnamed\nfix - it shop .\nfeatures allen reed as mayor quimby and mary jane croft as mrs . quimby\n3 . dennis and anne begin an interview / conversation with the guest speaker ( s ) which uses the films as a springboard for discussion about mel blanc\u2019s portland years .\njohnston doesn\u2019t address the possibility of a relationship between portland\u2019s populism and the mel blanc\u2019s pop artistry in his book . but he generously has agreed to sit down and explore the topic in conversation .\nkgw\u2019s hoot owls , a weekly hour and a half long show with more than one million listeners , began broadcasting from the oregonian tower in 1923 . mel blanc became a card carrying member , as a listener , that same year . he joined the cast in 1927 . he moved to kex to create in his own daily show , cobwebs & nuts , in 1933 . he left for los angeles in 1935 .\n[ easter program ] 47 - 04 - 08 wisconsin state journal 7 : 30 p . m . - - mel blanc ( wbbm ) : goes hunting for an egg with his name on it . 47 - 04 - 08 mason city globe - gazette mel blanc show ( 7 : 30 p . m . ) comedian mel blanc goes hunting for an egg with his name on it when , in keeping with annual custom , townspeople hunt for an easter egg on which a local merchant has written his name . the businessman pays the finder a cash prize . with mel ' s name on the egg this year , and $ 100 at stake , blanc sets out in desperation to find the egg himself and escape payment .\n47 - 01 - 14 wisconsin state journal 7 : 30 p . m . - - mel blanc ( wbbm ) : tries to save his prospective father - in - law from eviction . 47 - 01 - 14 mason city globe - gazette mel blanc show ( 7 : 30 p . m . ) mr . colby ' s landlord threatens to evict him , and mel blanc becomes a one - man tenant ' s association in an effort to save his prospective father - in - law ' s home .\nmel blanc\u2019s career emerged unscathed . blanc continued to provide voices for all the wonderful cartoon characters he was legendary for doing . he also did radio work and made the transition to early television along stars such as jack benny . throughout his lengthy career , he showed how funny he could be when given good material . it\u2019s a pity that didn\u2019t happen in the show that bears his name .\n[ \u2026 ] historical society and psu\u2019s school of fine and performing arts . discounted tickets to the mel blanc lecture series are available to the members of these partner [ \u2026 ]\nmel blanc was a musician . he grew up surrounded by live music . by 1915 , the year mel blanc ( then mel blank ) arrived , portland had 70 movie theaters . gary lacher\u2019s and steve stone\u2019s research uncovered the interesting factoid that when the blank family got here from san francisco , they moved right next door to a nicklodeon . that\u2019s how many theaters there were ! everywhere you turned around ! mel wrote in his autobiography about how he loved them .\nthis forum is for discussions about the people associated with jack benny , such as eddie anderson , phil harris , dennis day , mel blanc , etc .\nbut if it takes the hope of seeing one of america\u2019s great screen actors sitting next to you in mel blanc\u2019s high school auditorium to get you to come to this event , please continue to crush on johnny , and come tonight as we honor mel blanc ( 1908 \u2013 1989 ) .\nthis photo is from www . pdxhistory . com . . on nov 8 , 1929 mel blanc returned to the kgw hoot owls with a milt gross story of his own about the goose that laid the golden eggs . . on march 26 , 1931 mel blanc officially became \u201cmusical director\u201d of the 11 - piece \u201crko westerners\u201d orchestra at portland\u2019s \u201crko orpheum theatre\u201d .\ni came across an episode of the phil harris show where phil ' s ( fictional ) daughters hired mel to play the easter bunny . and , to the obvious delight of the audience , he did it as bugs . in fact , when you hear it , it ' s impossible not to picture bugs in the scene , rather than mel in a rabbit suit .\nin this beautifully written article for tablet , portland author katie schneider reports on her visit to oregon jewish museum\u2019s current exhibit that\u2019s all folks ! the mel blanc story . as she walks the reader through mel blanc\u2019s early life , schneider uses her novelist\u2019s eye for detail to pick out the milestones which also served as touchstones of jewish identity .\nearly episodes were burdened by an unnecessary uncle who didn\u2019t contribute any plot or humor as well as a third mel blanc character , dr . chris crabbe , a vet who had some mannerisms of a dog . the character was strictly for the dogs and was discarded . also betty had a little brother who disappeared from the show .\npay or no pay , portland radio listeners knew exactly how talented mel blanc was . by 1930 , he was a local celebrity , known as \u201cthe man with the wee mustache\u201d .\nwhen blanc came on board , the famous hare was named \u201chappy rabbit . \u201d that , blanc believed , was too bland . the bunny needed personality , and that personality , in blanc\u2019s mind , took the shape of a fast - talking tough jew from flatbush avenue .\n' touch nothing but the handle , ' the stranger warned , in a voice so menacing that it scared betty and mel into panic . ( mel blanc , mary jane croft and hans conreid illustrate a scene from a mel ' s fix - it shop story prepared for radio mirror magazine ' s august 1947 issue )\n47 - 05 - 13 wisconsin state journal 6 : 30 mel blanc wbbm features earle ross as mr . ' stinky ' weed , editor of the supermarket journal\nmel blanc failed to match that manic cackle up with happy rabbit , the prototype for bugs bunny . he finally found a home for it with woody woodpecker .\nso , it was natural he would land a sitcom . unfortunately , for him , he landed it at cbs . cbs comedies during this era were very hit and miss . the mel blanc show would be the first of three cbs programs that wasted a reserve of comedy talent due to sub - par scripts .\nby this time the schlesinger staff recognized mel\u2019s comedic talents and welcomed his creative participation in the recording sessions which were the first step in the animation production process .\nthis is a delightful collection of mel blanc shows that are very well worth hearing . they don ' t make comedy like this anymore .\nthe red skelton show , unlike other variety series , did not rely on guest stars every week . skelton had a strong group of support players , most of whom had worked with him on his radio program . they included benny rubin , hans conried , mel blanc , and verna felton .\nthough you may never have heard of mel blanc you have unquestionably heard his voice . out of his skilled larynx have come the voices of the train announcer on the jack benny program , pedro on the judy canova show , hubert peabody on the jack carson program and bugs bunny and porky the pig in the animation cartoons . he was also private snafu in those army training films and did more performances for the armed forces radio service than anyone else .\ntim duroche laid down the challenge . \u201chave you read robert johnston\u2019s book ? \u201d i hadn\u2019t , but , after a summer of listening to the mel blanc lectures , it was time .\nthis lecture will introduce the world of downtown portland theaters , a world inhabited by mel blanc first as a consumer and later as an entertainer . because portland was on the orpheum and pantages vaudeville circuits , mel blanc saw all the big name acts , live and on stage\u2013 just as if he had been growing up in new york or los angeles .\nbarney rubble while sylvester was closest to blanc ' s normal speaking voice , barney got mel ' s laugh , just a bit more forceful ( daws butler voiced barney rubble when blanc was in the hospital . one episode even had barney ' s voice change from daws butler ' s to blanc ' s right in the middle of the episode ) .\nit was not due to a lack of talent . mel blanc played himself and he also played his assistant zookie , who was essentially a civilian version of sad sack . throughout , the production mel blanc was supported by mary jane croft as mel\u2019s girlfriend betty and the legendary joseph kearns appeared as her grumpy father . at different times , the series was supported by hans conreid , alan reed , and jim backus among others .\nit was the first of 848 warner brothers animated shorts that mel would voice . a month later\nin 1957 , coons was the voice of space mouse on the woody woodpecker show , which featured such voice icons as mel blanc , daws butler , june foray , paul frees , and hans conried . in 1961 , coons was the voice of heap o ' calorie on the dick tracy show , a syndicated series that appeared locally on wgn - tv - channel 9 with live segments featuring ray rayner and puppeteer ron macadam . in 1969 , he had an uncredited role as a clerk in the western tell them willie boy is here .\nblanc received $ 200 for that first recording session . it became the voice track for tex avery\u2019s\n46 - 08 - 20 the athens messenger also in development for the new season is a mel blanc show for cbs , beginning sept . 3 , which goes on in place of the three - year - old theater of romance dramas . a comedy series , it will give blanc his first feature program after numerous character roles in both radio and the movies . 46 - 08 - 27 wisconsin state journal 6 : 30 theater of romance - - wbbm\nkooky characters tend to show up often , and in all those funny sounding characters and objects , we have our most satisfying mel blanc . he was a one - of - kind actor , for in him , with a nod to lon chaney , we had the\nman of a thousand voices .\nthe mel blanc project was a series of public history / art education events made possible in part by a grant from the kinsman foundation and by a grant from the james f . and marion l . miller foundation .\nthe mel blanc project is a series of public history / art education events made possible in part by a grant from the kinsman foundation and by a grant from the james f . and marion l . miller foundation .\nall quotes , unless otherwise indicated , are from that\u2019s not all folks ! my life in the golden age of cartoons and radio , by mel blanc and philip bashe .\ni don\u2019t object to a certain amount of kleptomania in radio shows but the mel blanc program has much too much of it . the authors have to cram too many old ideas in one half hour instead of being ' content with just one or two . about all i can say for the show is that it ' s good - natured and that the sound effects were wonderful .\nhappy birthday , mel blanc ! not only was he a shining example of versatility , but he was also highly influential and without any shadow of a doubt a legend in the voice acting industry . blanc will continue to live on in spirit .\nfilms : dennis will show a wwii army / navy screen magazine , one of a series of music and comedy shorts made for soldiers . this one features mel blanc making a rare live performance as a voice artist . a very rare film ! also features lucille ball and jerry colonna . dennis will also show i love to singa ( 1936 ) , a warner brothers cartoon spoofing the jazz singer which stars a young owl jolson making his radio debut .\nhis trademark laugh that mel had created in the halls of lincoln high school . he recorded the first of an eventual 30\non june 15 , 1935 the last \u201ccobwebs and nuts\u201d program aired on kex . mel and estelle blanc move to la . . on feb 7 , 1937 mel blanc was heard for the first time in a \u201clooney tunes\u201d animated short , released from warner bros . on this date , \u201cporky\u2019s road race\u201d with cast joe dougherty & billy bletcher . [ porky\u2019s road race copyright \u2013 july 3 , 1937 ] . on sept 30 , 1937 mel blanc is already referred to in print as \u201cthe man of a hundred voices\u201d .\nlook at the cigar butt on the floor , uncle rupert . that ' s yours ,\nsays blanc sternly .\nin the fourth and final lecture in the mel blanc lecture series , which takes place 7 : 30 pm at 1620 sw park avenue on june 29 , we will turn our attention to radio .\nvox , a vocal / spoken word choir , will perform mayor sam adams\u2019 official proclamation that june 29 , 2011 is mel blanc day in portland .\nmel blanc was the best ! as the voice of bugs bunny , daffy duck , porky pig and so many other iconic cartoon characters , he was truly one of the greatest entertainers ever . the world of animation just isn ' t the same without him around anymore .\nin radio , his talents were in high demand for characters and vocal sound effects , and he was on many shows in old time radio , including burns and allen , judy canova show , and especially the jack benny show , where he was a regular for decades . on the benny show , he played a car ( benny ' s fabled maxwell ) , a railroad announcer ( the famous cu - ca - mongaroutine ) , the parrot polly and the little mexican , sy .\nsi , sy\nand many other\nsoundeffects .\nkex radio was an affiliate of kgw , and as such was located directly across the hall from the very room in the oregonian tower where mel blanc had gotten his start in 1927 performing with kgw\u2019s immensely popular hoot owls .\n. her voice , however , had been a star . benaderet worked on several radio programs , such those by jack benny and mel blanc . she got to play the prehistoric wife of the latter on the early seasons of\njack benny ' s program was built upon running gags and he was the first to credit his writers and supporting cast . in his next to the last show in his series of original performances on\nblanc ' s\nbig break\ncame a year later when colgate - palmolive - peet took notice of mel and fashioned a sitcom around his talents ."]}
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", "topic": 12}], "title": "ang darling kong aswang", "paragraphs": ["4 . ang darling kong aswang ( 2009 ) . vic sotto comedy . \u2018nuff said . i\u2019m passing on this one .\nselected as 2nd best picture of the festival is star cinema\u2019s \u201ci love you , goodbye\u201d and following behind as 3rd best is \u201cang darling kong aswang . \u201d\nthis year , the comedian - host is in contention again with ang darling kong aswang . this early , many are already saying that it will grab the top spot at the tills when it opens on dec . 25 .\n1 . ang panday p58 million 2 . ang darling kong aswang p56 . 5 million 3 . shake , rattle & roll 11 p53 million 4 . i love you , goodbye p51 million 5 . mano po 6 : a mother\u2019s love p25 million 6 . nobody nobody but juan p23 million 7 . wapakman p2 . 1 million\n1 . ang panday \u2013 p16 . 9 million 2 . ang darling kong aswang \u2013 p16 . 8 million 3 . shake , rattle & roll 11 \u2013 p16 . 2 million 4 . i love you , goodbye \u2013 p11 . 7 million 5 . nobody nobody but juan \u2013 p8 million 6 . mano po 6 : a mother\u2019s love \u2013 p6 . 9 million 7 . wapakman \u2013 p0 . 75 million \ud83d\ude26\nit\u2019s also worth mentioning that tony\u2019s apt entertainment merged this time with vic\u2019s m - zet tv productions and orly ilacad\u2019s octoarts films in bringing a must - see christmas presentation for the family . with three of the country\u2019s top film outfits collaborating for the grand horror - fantasy - comedy , there\u2019s really no reason why ang darling kong aswang won\u2019t be a blockbuster .\nvictor then will face the leader of the aswang clan to save his beloved elisa .\nlike his previous mmff entries , vic\u2019s latest potboiler is a certified winner when it comes to budget , casting , visual effects and storyline . for vic and his team , they are ready to give anything for the satisfaction of the viewers . for the last seven years , the comedian has been able to create a huge cult following in the mmff and is bent on continuing his winning streak this 2009 . for one , ang darling kong aswang possesses all the elements of a potential hit .\ncorazon : possibly the neatest , freshest , most hygienic aswang in the history of ever .\nthe release of tiktik : the aswang chronicles , along with a review by jessica zafra , made me think what my favorite ( and not - so - favorite ) aswang movies are . being a horror fanatic , i\u2019ve always enjoyed aswang cinema and had not realized i\u2019d watched so many across the years .\nwendell : bringing sexy to the beast . ( what , only female aswang can be sexy ? )\nthese numbers confirm \u201cang panday\u201d as the official top - grosser of the film festival and \u201cwapakman\u201d the box - office flop that it was earlier blogged about .\n6 . corazon : ang unang aswang ( 2012 ) . directed by richard somes ( lihim , yanggaw ) , this film earned mixed reviews around plot and production values . i\u2019m intrigued enough to plan on watching it ( given that somes helmed two of my other favorite aswang movies ) , but it has one major point against it : it\u2019s set post - wwii , implying that the aswang has 20th century origins and ignoring its folkloric roots from pre - hispanic times . we\u2019ll see if that impression is wrong when i watch it .\nin these lists , i included the manananggal because , although i think them slightly distinct if not altogether different , many consider them under the \u201caswang\u201d category . besides , i\u2019m not sure i could come up with enough manananggal movies separate from aswang movies , hee .\naswang - dering : films unseen . let me begin with aswang movies that i\u2019ve never seen . some of these i still want to watch , though at least one of these i\u2019m sure i won\u2019t bother with . in a few of them , i\u2019ve read up on the plot ( thanks , internet ) and some reviews .\n) who turns out to be an aswang . but even so , victor love elisa so much that he accepted who she is and even live with her as his second wife .\nto begin with , the love story between an aswang and a mortal is interesting . their funny and breathtaking adventures are sure to tickle audiences . then , there\u2019s the exciting fight and suspenseful chase scenes among the aswang and mortals which are guaranteed to keep the viewers on the edge of their seats . here\u2019s where the state - of - the - art visual effects come in .\nlaurel was discovered by star magic ' s big boss mr . m ( johnny manahan ) in a play of repertory philippines . luckily , she was given a break to be part of ang tv 2 , then she played as ina raymundo ' s daughter in pangako sa \u2018yo .\n3 . sa piling ng aswang ( 1999 ) . i missed this maricel soriano movie when it first came out . it also stars gina alajar , gardo versoza , a very fetching young cogie domingo , and manilyn reynes . wow , manilyn sure loves being in aswang movies , doesn\u2019t she ? that\u2019s why i love her . this being a peque gallaga and lore reyes film ( the tandem that brought us so many good horror films , including several aswang features ) , it\u2019s a must that i see this . i recently saw it posted online and will soon take the time to view .\nawe - swang : favorite frights . my top ten aswang movies , in a semblance of order from good to best ( but ranking may change occasionally depending on my mood ) , are as follows .\nearly warning : zhang yimou \u2013 whose ju dou ( 1990 ) , raise the red lantern ( 1991 ) , and hero ( 2002 ) were shortlisted for the best foreign language film academy award \u2013 will be the recipient of the 2010 asian film awards ' lifetime achievement honor . the presentation will take place at the hong kong film festival next march .\n3 . emergency , srr x ( 2008 ) . this preceded patient x by a year and had a similar premise : aswang woman in a hospital , aswang husband to the rescue , hospital siege . however , it suffered because of jan lapus\u2019 misplaced comedy , poor production values , and the unnecessary human love sub - plot . it\u2019s a shame because mylene dizon is one of our best character actresses whose talent was wasted here , and i\u2019ve always liked wendell ramos .\n4 . aswang ( 2011 ) . again not to be confused with the 1992 alma moreno film ( they just get creative with titles , don\u2019t they ? ) , i did think it was a remake of the alma movie at the start : family massacre leaves children as witnesses on the run who end up in a town besieged by aswang . after that , it went downhill as a gumbo of various movies . aside from alma\u2019s movie , others vaguely or blatantly ripped off were vampira , srr ii\u2019s aswang , and the deplorable twilight series . it doesn\u2019t help that the irritating lovi poe is the lead . i could watch paulo avelino over and over , but he wasn\u2019t sufficient to keep this thing alive . the climax was a non - climax , and who didn\u2019t see the ending coming ?\n\u201c ang panday \u201d ( the swordsmith ) was adjudged best picture in the ongoing metro manila film festival ( mmff ) and bested 6 other movies by cornering a majority of the awards handed out last night at the smx convention center . the gma films / imus productions venture , which garnered 7 trophies in total , is also gunning to be the top grosser in terms of box - office earnings .\n* the other two , non - aswang - themed srr episodes of the new millennium that i think are good are srr 8\u2019s lrt ( despite a stilted ending ) and srr x\u2019s nieves ( which was a deliberately - funny pinoy take on the awesome buffy the vampire slayer ) .\nzhang yimou on the set of a woman , a gun and a noodle shop a . k . a . a simple noodle story . best known for his lush collaborations with gong li ( raise the red lantern , shanghai triad , curse of the golden flower ) , zhang yimou has been announced as the recipient of the asian film awards ' lifetime achievement honor , to be presented at the 2010 hong kong film festival in march .\nthough they belong to different \u201craces , \u201d ida tells eliza that it\u2019s not bad to fall in love with victor for it might free her from the curse of being an aswang because there\u2019s a legend that only the purest of love can turn a \u201ccreature of the night\u201d into a normal human being .\n9 . punerarya , srr 12 ( 2010 ) . as mentioned above , recent srr movies have been mediocre , but they produce an occasional gem . there are probably only four really good episodes since 2005 , two of which are aswang - themed * . this 2010 episode is one of those two . not your typical aswang story , it had sid lucero turning in a scary yet nuanced performance . carla abellana and the rest of the cast also shone , including mart escudero in a short role . i did not see that twist ending coming , but that\u2019s testament to a well - made film that still had unpredictable surprises .\nthrough the prodding of tom and gerry , victor eventually courts eliza and they became sweethearts . his daughters also came to like her in the long run . but at one point , eliza reveals to victor her true identity : that she\u2019s an aswang . she asks him if he will still love her despite her dark secret .\n1 . aswang ( 1994 ) . not to be confused with the 1992 alma moreno film , this is actually an american production of the b - movie kind . it is set in the usa as well . reviews range from \u201cawesome cult classic\u201d to \u201cawful trash , \u201d so i cannot gauge if i want to attempt looking for it or not .\n2 . yaya , srr 8 ( 2006 ) . aside from re - using the title of an srr classic ( from srr iii ) , this story about a yaya after her young charge is basically a rip - off of said episode , except it\u2019s an aswang instead of a spirit . what also ruined this are the un - scary costumes . not even iza calzado , of whom i am a huge fan , and tj trinidad , an underrated great actor , can save this drek .\naswangit : the hall of shame . here are , in my opinion , some of the fails of the aswang genre . perhaps \u201cshame\u201d might be too strong a word ; most aren\u2019t too good , but they\u2019re not downright despicable . it\u2019s interesting that most of them are episodes from the \u201cshake , rattle , and roll\u201d ( srr ) trilogy series , which has generally been mediocre since its 2000s comeback except for a random episode here and there ( yet i still watch it year in , year out \u2013 go figure ) .\nwe use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on pep . ph . by continuing to browse our site , you are agreeing to our use of cookies . find out more here .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\na man meets the girl of his dreams , only to discover that she ' s an monster . it isn ' t long before he gets caught in a conflict with an entire gang of monsters , as they fight over the fate of the young maiden .\nlakeith stanfield and his sorry to bother you crew reveal their most soul - crushing jobs in our freewheeling interview .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nwith jurassic world : fallen kingdom now in cinemas , we take a look at how imdb users rated the films of the franchise . plus , browse exclusive lego\u00ae jurassic world playsets , presented by lego .\n\u00a92018 at & t ; intellectual property . all rights reserved . at & t ; , globe logo , directv , and all other directv marks contained herein are trademarks of at & t ; intellectual property and / or at & t ; affiliated companies . all other marks are the property of their respective owners .\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies .\nmanila , philippines - vic sotto\u2019s box - office record in the annual metro manila film festival ( mmff ) is phenomenal . from 2002 to 2008 , his entries are consistently proclaimed festival top grosser . who would ever forget lastikman , fantastik man , the enteng kabisote series and last year\u2019s iskul bukol ( 20 years after ) ? these films catapulted vic as the undisputed box - office king of mmff .\napart from vic\u2019s box - office charisma , there\u2019s his tried - and - tested partnership with director tony reyes . the box - office director handled all vic\u2019s previous mmff entries .\nanother come - on is vic\u2019s team - up with cristine reyes . it\u2019s a new combination so the public will get curious how they\u2019ll fare on screen . cristine is definitely one of the hottest among the younger crop of actresses . her presence in the movie can\u2019t be ignored . and what\u2019s good is that vic believes she has a long way to go in the business considering the dedication and professionalism she shows towards her craft .\nfor cristine , it\u2019s a big honor to be vic\u2019s leading lady in the movie . she knows that she\u2019s with a winning team . not all new actresses have the chance to get paired with an icon like vic so she\u2019s thankful to land the role of the female lead . she\u2019s aware that many young actresses wish to be in her shoes .\nplaying support to vic and cristine are jean garcia , agot isidro , jackie rice , denise laurel , empress schuck , rafael rosell and gian sotto .\nrichie d\u2019 horsie , dante rivero , allan k , joonee gamboa , luz fernandez , jenny miller , wally bayola , tita swarding , mosang , shalala , mika dela cruz and barbie forteza are also part of the cast .\njoey de leon , pia guanio , oyo sotto and jacky woo will appear in cameo roles .\nafter weeks of speculation , ellen adarna ' s lawyer has confirmed that the actress has given birth on june 27 .\nregine velasquez said enough as she posted a series of tweets against what the president said .\njuly 9 , 2018 - 12 : 51pm by : deni rose m . afinidad - bernardo\nariana grande has broken her silence on her reported whirlwind romance with comedian pete davidson that ended in an engagement . . .\npia and marlon \u201cunfollowed\u201d each other merely days after the miss universe 2015 met her crush siwon at the latter\u2019s . . .\nno , gian magdangal didn\u2019t disappear into oblivion as some people must have suspected . so why was he \u201cmissing\u201d . . .\nno more tears were shed sunday last week ( july 1 ) during the marking of the 40th day after the death of pepito vera - perez . . .\ni spent my early childhood with my maternal grandmother in an antique house that was transported part by part from ilocos . . .\na movie about the much - debated war on drugs is officially serving as re - launch pad for a local film outfit that last produced . . .\nactress , tv host and \u201cphenomenal star\u201d maine mendoza gave fans a teaser of her upcoming single as a newly signed . . .\namerican actress and singer katharine mcphee confirmed her engagement with canadian musician david foster on her twitter account . . .\nlucas matthysse\u2019s trainer has fired warning shots against manny pacquiao six days ahead of the biggest boxing event . . .\ntake it from the man who worked two fights opposite wba welterweight champion lucas matthysse of argentina .\npresident rodrigo duterte will meet with newly elected prime minister mahathir bin mohamad next week to discuss terrorism . . .\nwba welterweight champion lucas matthysse will spend the rest of fight week maintaining the optimum weight for his clash with . . .\nlas vegas - based international matchmaker sean gibbons is convinced manny pacquiao will dethrone wba welterweight champion . . .\nlucas matthysse\u2019s trainer has fired warning shots against manny pacquiao six days ahead of the biggest boxing event in this country since 1975 .\npresident rodrigo duterte will meet with newly elected prime minister mahathir bin mohamad next week to discuss terrorism and rebellion .\nwba welterweight champion lucas matthysse will spend the rest of fight week maintaining the optimum weight for his clash with manny pacquiao at the axiata arena in kuala lumpur , malaysia on sunday .\nlas vegas - based international matchmaker sean gibbons is convinced manny pacquiao will dethrone wba welterweight champion lucas matthysse of argentina in kuala lumpur on july 15 either by a clear decision or a late stoppage .\nwith the tongue we praise our lord and father , and with it we curse human beings , who have been made in god\u2019s likeness . \u2014 james 3 : 9\nurltoken is one of the most vibrant , opinionated , discerning communities of readers on cyberspace . with your meaningful insights , help shape the stories that can shape the country . sign up now !\nthis site uses cookies . by continuing to browse the site , you are agreeing to our use of cookies .\nppp 2018 : here ' s everything you need to know ab . . .\ngood food , good vibes , and good music at the th . . .\nnew movies this week : ant - man and the wasp , sib . . .\nfilled with gags , ' ant - man and the wasp ' strugg . . .\nant - man and the wasp\nconnects directly with\n. . .\nclickthecity reserves the right to delete comments containing advertising , personal attacks , and any other objectionable content .\n8 restaurants in manila you probably didn ' t know are owned by your favorite . . .\n5 reasons to finally schedule that day trip to bataan\u2019s las casas filipin . . .\ncinemalaya 2018 : everything you need to know about this year ' s film festiva . . .\nhere is the final update of box - office grosses for the metro manila film festival ( mmff ) which ended last january 7 , 2010 . combined , the 7 movies earned a total of p437 . 6 million , a dip from the 2008 edition which accumulated an all - time high of p450 million .\nnothing much has changed in terms of rankings , except for \u2018mano po 6\u2019 inching its way one slot higher to 5th . the top 3 has remained as such and manny pacquiao\u2019s \u2018wapakman\u2019 continues to miserably languish in the 7th and last place . here are the updated box - office grosses of the metro manila filmfest entries as of december 31 , 2009 :\nthe 7 movies have up until thursday , january 7 , to dominate the multiplexes nationwide . by friday , its back to regular programming when \u2018sherlock holmes\u2019 and the \u2018squeakquel\u2019 of alvin and the chipmunks finally open .\nearly official figures for the box - office performance of all 7 movies in the metro manila filmfest ( mmff ) have started pouring in and it looks like a neck - to - neck battle among fantasy - driven flicks , except for manny pacquiao\u2019s \u2018wapakman\u2019 that is .\nmanny pacquiao ' s\nwapakman\nis doing poorly at the tills and painfully crawling to make at least a near - decent share of the box - office grosses . what went wrong ?\nthe world - famous filipino boxer failed to sustain the kind of crowds watching his ring bouts at the multiplexes . perhaps , his rumored affair with starlet krista ranillo ( who plays a villain role in the same movie ) is adversely affecting its performance . anyways , here are the december 25 grosses of the mmff movies , as provided by festival organizers :\nthe filmfest awards night will be held tomorrow night and if the acting trophies land on mano po\u2019s lap , the movie can still zoom past its current box - office placement . and that means , \u2018wapakman\u2019 will still remain the cellar - dweller in this year\u2019s edition , given the significantly wide lead of the 6 other entries .\ni took the liberty of making one full blog showing the trailers of all 7 movies entered in the metro manila film festival 2009 so that you can take a glimpse on what\u2019s in store for moviegoers in the philippines during the long holiday break .\ncheck them out and see what looks promising enough to be seen in the multiplexes .\nso which film have you decided to watch during the festival ? let\u2019s support the local movie industry by going for at least one or more of the 7 entries . i hope i can squeeze the time for all .\nhere are the remaining filipino movies participating in the annual metro manila film festival ( mmff ) which runs from december 25 , 2009 to january 7 , 2010 \u2013 comparatively longer than previous years\u2019 editions .\ni always have to keep in mind that the mmff is more focused on generating success at the box - office than short - listing movies for competition in filmfests abroad . hence , i don\u2019t expect the highest of praises from critics . nonetheless , entertainment is the key word . so i want movies that truly entertain , even if for only 2 hours .\nsynopsis . there are two kinds of aswangs : the white and black aswangs . the white ones are merely mischievous while their black counterparts eat human flesh .\nthe black aswangs in isla negra are led by the wicked barang ( jean garcia ) and in her group are nieces alfa ( jackie rice ) , beta ( denise laurel ) and keka ( empress schuck ) , nephew joaquin ( rafael rosell ) and the cruel warlock gino ( gian sotto ) . ida ( agot isidro ) and her lovely daughter eliza ( cristine reyes ) are part of them too but they are reluctant to eat human flesh and without barang\u2019s knowledge , they feed upon animals .\nwhen joaquin pressures eliza to marry him , ida decides to escape and goes to the city . they sought shelter and protection in ida\u2019s cousin banong . it is in banong\u2019s community where eliza meets victor ( vic sotto ) and there was instant attraction between the two of them .\nvictor is a call center manager who is already a widower . he has two adorable daughters , darlene ( barbie forteza ) and angel ( mika dela cruz ) . they live with victor\u2019s father tata do ( dante rivero ) who is the barangay captain of the place , nana simang ( luz fernandez ) , the housekeeper and tom ( richie d\u2019 horsie ) , victor\u2019s cousin who also works in the call center as a janitor . gerry ( wally bayola ) , the barangay aide is a fixture in the house as well .\nmany girls in the workplace are attracted to victor but he keeps distance from them . he says his loves are his two daughters . but when he accidentally met eliza , things are bound to change .\nfind out when this fantaserye opens on christmas day on december 25 , 2009 .\nevery year , regal films has made it a tradition to scare families with their horror franchise shake , rattle and roll . this 2009 , moviegoers will be able to watch the 11th installment of srr for the annual metro manila film festival .\nalso known by its initials srr , this three - part movie takes inspiration from filipino mythology to shock and entertain viewers at the same time .\nthe episode \u201clamang lupa\u201d features young stars jennica garcia , rayver cruz , iya villania , mart escudero , bangs garcia and twin brothers dominic and felix roco .\nthe story focuses on the lamang lupa of philippine mythology . a group of friends go camping only to find themselves relentlessly pursued by ferocious creatures who are not dwarves but lamang lupa . unknown to the barkada , they \u201cdisturbed\u201d the creatures\u2019 sacred area and they will pay the price for their mistake . the director for this episode is jessel monteverde .\n\u201cdiablo\u201d stars maja salvador and mark anthony fernandez , two of the finest performers of their generation . directed by rico gutierrez , the episode revolves around claire , a young doctor - intern at a provincial hospital who is haunted by demonic visions after she encounters a female patient suspected of carrying a deadly flu virus . claire\u2019s aunt brings her to fr . ronnie who turns out be claire\u2019s ex - boyfriend . old flames are rekindled as fr . ronnie and claire battle the demons .\ncompleting this \u201chorror - fest\u201d is the \u201cukay - ukay\u201d story with ruffa gutierrez and zoren legaspi as a would - be couple kayla and harold whose wedding plans are deterred by a possessed vintage gown . when it falls into their hands , heavy breathing , nightmares , dragging footsteps and an apparition of a headless bride start happening . instead of planning a wedding , kayla must now fight against the evil spirits . megan young is also cast in this episode . writer - turned - director don michael perez is at the helm .\n\u201csrr 11 is still the same scare and excitement that people have grown to love all these years , even more , \u201d says producer roselle monteverde - teo . \u201cthis year , we\u2019re tackling horror concepts that are very unique to our culture in more thought - provoking and exciting ways . \u201d\nsynopsis . juan ( played by dolphy ) is a senior citizen who lives in a nursing home in the united states . in his younger days , he was a vaudeville performer who was part of a comedy duo called wan and tu . the younger version of wan ( dolphy ) is portrayed by his son epy quizon while tu is portrayed by his other son , vandolph .\nto entertain himself and ease the loneliness , juan watches wowowee on the filipino channel ( tfc ) . his enthusiasm for the show rubs on his friends in the nursing home , and they too , turn into \u201cwowowee\u201d converts \u2013 much to the chargin of the strict son of juan who runs the nursing home .\nthe elderly juan misses the philippines , especially his first love aida whom he lost touch with during the japanese occupation of manila . he finds a way to come back to the philippines and along the way , he is reunited with his good friend tu ( portrayed by eddie garcia ) . he also finds out the whereabouts of his lady love aida ( portrayed by gloria romero ) .\ng toengi is cast as the wife of eric quizon , who is also cast as a son of juan in the movie .\nthe screenplay of nobody , nobody but\u2026 juan is written by bibeth orteza and directed by eric quizon .\nbe part of juan\u2019s journey in finding his one true love when the movie opens on december 25 , 2009 .\ngood luck to all the entries in this year\u2019s metro manila film festival ! i sincerely hope that all 7 movies will make loads of money during their holiday run .\nhi ! norman here . when i ' m not working , i spend most of my free time planning on daily blogs . if you will notice , i always make sure that a fresh topic comes out everyday - 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( update : $ 38 million after six weeks . )\njohn woo and lance henriksen on the set of the 1993 action thriller hard target , starring jean - claude van damme . in a career spanning more than four decades , john woo \u2013 the recently announced recipient of the 2010 venice film festival ' s lifetime achievement golden lion \u2013 has directed more than 30 features , chiefly in the action genre . notable examples include a better tomorrow , bullet in the head , and the tom cruise international blockbuster mission : impossible ii .\nin other asian cinema - related news , john woo will be the recipient of the lifetime achievement golden lion at the 2010 venice film festival , which runs sept . 1\u201311 .\nas per the venice festival ' s press release , woo was chosen by the board of directors of the biennale di venezia , chaired by paolo baratta , \u201cat the recommendation of the director of the festival , marco m\u00fcller . \u201d\nthe release adds that \u201cthe acknowledgment recognizes a filmmaker who in recent decades , with his revolutionary conception of staging and editing , has renewed action movies to the core , introducing an extreme stylization ( close to visual art ) \u201d both in asia and in hollywood .\nthat extremely stylized \u201cvisual art\u201d \u2013 slow motion , close - ups , quick cuts , revolting violence \u2013 can be appreciated in varying degrees of sadism in thrillers such as a better tomorrow ( 1987 ) , the killer ( 1989 ) , bullet in the head ( 1990 ) , hard boiled ( 1991 ) , broken arrow ( 1996 ) , face / off ( 1997 ) , and the two - part epic war drama red cliff ( 2008 / 2009 ) \u2013 a huge blockbuster in east asia , outgrossing james cameron ' s titanic in mainland china .\nall that , plus the less gleefully violent , motion picture association of america - rating - conscious tom cruise star vehicle mission impossible 2 ( 2000 ) .\nan aside : mis distributed by magnolia pictures ' magnet releasing , red cliff \u2013 as one single , edited - down film \u2013 bombed in the u . s . as mentioned elsewhere in this post , part 2 is in the running for the japanese academy awards .\nin 2004 , woo acted as the \u201cgodfather\u201d of the venice film festival ' s secret history of asian film sidebar .\ntwo years later , he directed one of the episodes of the omnibus international release all the invisible children , which was screened out of competition .\nand in 2007 , he was the producer of alexi tan ' s debut feature blood brothers , the 64th festival ' s closing - night film . daniel wu , liu ye , and shu qi starred in this 1930s shanghai - set gangster drama inspired by bullet in the head .\nwoo is currently in the dongyang area ' s hengdian world studios , working with su chao - pin on reign of assassins , a ming dynasty - set , martial - arts actioner starring crouching tiger hidden dragon actress michelle yeoh .\nthe unbroken with ken watanabe . setsur\u00f4 wakamatsu ' s drama the unbroken a . k . a . the sun that doesn ' t set , dealing with the aftermath of the deadliest airline disaster in japanese history , has received 12 nominations for the japanese academy awards , including best film , best director , and best screenplay . ken watanabe ( best supporting actor oscar nominee for the last samurai , 2003 ) is one of the five best actor contenders .\nsetsur\u00f4 wakamatsu ' s the unbroken a . k . a . the sun that doesn ' t set , revolving around the 1985 airplane crash that killed 520 people in what remains japan ' s worst airline disaster , is one of five films in the running for the 2010 japanese academy ' s best picture award . the film ' s star , ken watanabe , received a best actor nomination .\nisshin inud\u00f4 ' s zero focus , a mystery drama set in 1950s japan . in this remake of yoshitaro nomura ' s 1961 film , itself based on seicho matsumoto ' s novel , a newly married woman ( best actress nominee ry\u00f4ko hirosue ) goes on a search for her missing husband .\ndaisaku kimura ' s reportedly cgi - free the summit : a chronicle of stones , about a group of men who set out to climb the fearsome mt . tsurugi in the early 1900s . best actor nominee tadanobu asano stars as the leader of the group .\nmiwa nishikawa ' s dear doctor , in which a village doctor ( best actor nominee tsurube shofukutei ) is exposed as a con artist \u2013 but the locals don ' t seem to care ."]}
{"id": 115211, "summary": [{"text": "katha nayagan ( tamil : \u0b95\u0ba4\u0bbe\u0ba8\u0bbe\u0baf\u0b95\u0ba9\u0bcd , english katha - story , nayagan - hero ) is a 1988 indian tamil comedy film , directed by muktha srinivasan and produced by ramaswamy govind and muktha s. ravi .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film stars pandiarajan , s. v. sekhar , rekha and manorama in lead roles .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the film had musical score by chandra bose.remake of malayalam film nadodikattu", "topic": 13}], "title": "katha nayagan ( 1988 film )", "paragraphs": ["katha nayagan , watch katha nayagan movie , kathanayagan full movie , katha nayagan full movie online , katha nayagan hd , katha nayagan movie tamilgun , katha nayagan dvd , watch . . .\nkatha nayagan movie online watch katha nayagan full movie online katha nayagan movie free download katha nayagan is a 2017 tamil movie starring catherine tresa . . .\nkatha nayagan ( english hero of the story ) is a 1988 indian tamil comedy film , directed by muktha srinivasan and produced by ramaswamy govind and muktha s . ravi .\nkatha nayagan is an indian tamil romantic action comedy film written and directed by muruganandham . produced by vishnu , the film also features him in the lead role . . .\nfull tamil movie - 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{"id": 115220, "summary": [{"text": "lost horizon is a 1973 american musical film directed by charles jarrott and starring peter finch , john gielgud , liv ullmann , michael york , sally kellerman , bobby van , george kennedy , olivia hussey , james shigeta and charles boyer .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film is a remake of frank capra 's film of the same name , with a screenplay by larry kramer .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "both the 1937 version and this one adapted their story from james hilton 's novel lost horizon .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "lost horizon was not a critical or commercial success at the time of release , nor has its reputation improved since .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "it was selected for inclusion in the book the fifty worst films of all time , co-written by critic michael medved , and is listed in golden raspberry award founder john wilson 's book the official razzie movie guide as one of the 100 most enjoyably bad movies ever made .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "this was the final film produced by ross hunter . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "lost horizon ( 1973 film )", "paragraphs": ["title : lost horizon ( 1973 ) . format : dvd . missing information ? .\n' lost horizon ' 1973 uk bell lp die - cut g / f . ex !\nlost horizon . peter finch 1973 musical . 149 mins version . region free . new dvd\nlost horizon\n1973 moviesoundtrack p . finch l . ullmann b . bacharach h . david sealed\nburt bacharach lost horizon bell , 1973 vtg vinyl record , bell records , bell 1300 , lp .\nburt bacharach & hal david - lost horizon / 1973 bell stereo bell 1300 . international rates are more .\ndvd : lost horizon ( 1973 ) , charles jarrott . very good cond . : sir john gielgud , mic\nlost horizon . 1937 film . restored . region 1 usa dvd ronald colman , jane wyatt .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing lost horizon ( 1973 ) near you .\nlost horizon ( 1937 ) - - ( movie clip ) where . . .\nlost horizon ( 1937 ) - - ( movie clip ) opening . . .\nthe 1973 film , it seems to me , is better acted up and down the line .\nlost horizon ( 1937 ) is a timeless , widely - acclaimed classic romantic fantasy film that was directed by frank capra .\nall musicals are adaptations : in fact , this is the second attempt at a lost horizon musical .\nlost horizon ( 1973 ) desecrated the 1937 frank capra classic and humiliated an all - star cast . a mostly saccharine burt bacharach score , ugly sets and a long list of well - paid stars had business insiders referring to this film as\nlost investment .\ngreat directors are perhaps best understood by their failures , and such is the case with\nlost horizon .\nlost horizon . we will always go out of our way to source the product you are looking for .\nthere are no featured audience reviews yet . click the link below to see what others say about lost horizon !\nlost horizon dvd pal region 2 import ~ sininen kuu ~ blue moon ~ ( . . . - dvd wqln\nlost horizon companion : a guide to the james hilton novel and its characters , critical reception , film adaptations and place in popular culture by john r . hammond\nthe novel was filmed again in 1973 as a spectacular star - studded musical flop .\ni have not seen the 1973 remake . have you ? is it worth seeing ?\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing lost horizon ( 1937 ) near you .\n( with song titles including both \u201clost horizon\u201d and \u201cshangri - la\u201d ) was destined for obscurity . the next chapter of the\nlost horizon [ dvd ] . title : lost horizon [ dvd ] . all of our paper waste is recycled within the uk and turned into corrugated cardboard . your item will be previously owned but still in great condition . th . . .\nlost horizon dvd pal region 2 import ~ sininen kuu ~ blue moon ~ ( genuine sony import from finland ~ . title : lost horizon dvd pal region 2 import ~ sininen kuu ~ blue moon ~ ( genuine sony import from fin . . .\ncover : \u2117 1973 ross hunter productions , inc . \u00a9 1973 bell records a division of columbia pictures industries , inc . released in a special foldover - style envelope picture sleeve .\n- - james hilton ' s lost horizon is a novel . four passengers on a plane are unknowingly flown to a remote tibetan lamasery where the air & an elixir extend lives of inhabitants . because they practice moderation lost horizon isn ' t a typical adventure story . although isolated the community has access to books & music . first printed in 1933 lost horizon is a classic . - -\nzoom > lost horizon [ dvd ] . product lost horizon [ dvd ] . format : dvd . what do i do ? . dvd | . what should i do ? . apologies , our mistake ! i have received an item that i didn\u2019t order .\nopening credits for this edition of frank capra ' s lost horizon , 1937 , include details of the restoration project conducted by the american film institute , ucla and sony pictures . >\ni agree with everyone who loves this film and the music with all their hearts . i was heart broken to see the film on amc and that they lost so many scenes due to the film rotting . . .\none fact helps to explain why the 1973 film got so much criticism : between 1937 and 1973 the standard of political correctness had changed . what was business - as - usual in the thirties was unacceptable in the years after the 1960s .\nlost horizon is a 1937 film by frank capra , starring ronald colman , based on the novel of the same name by british author james hilton ( of goodbye mr chips fame ) .\nfor me , everything that was good and right about shangri - la\u2026 a modern symbol of paradise\u2026 is best represented in the heavily panned 1973 film .\ncharles jarrott . lost horizon ( 1973 ) . dvd and case in very good condition with only light , reasonable wear . condition : very good . number of discs united states ( including all us territories ) release d . . .\nlost horizon companion : a guide to the james hilton novel and its characters , critical reception , film adaptations and place in popular culture : urltoken j . r . hammond : 9780786432387 : books\nean : 5035822028630 . title : lost horizon [ dvd ] [ 2001 ] . new books . condition : new . add to favourites .\na1 . 2 lost horizon . label / pressing date : bell records label , pressed in 1973 . an album / lp described as follows mt = mint . a4 living together , growing together . ( see notes below regarding grading ) .\non august 16th of 2009 , the egyptian theater in los angeles showed a reported pristine print of a film that was reviled by critics in 1973 . the film is lost horizon , a musical version of the james hilton novel that was filmed once before in 1937 by frank capra , but at that time , it was done as a straight drama .\nin the 1973 film , chang is played by another brit , sir john gielgud . ( the producer wanted toshiro mifune , but he turned it down . )\nthe 1973 film was a dream project for producer ross hunter . the huge success of\nairport\ngave him the clout and money to get it made .\nlost horizon ( 1973 / dvd - r / sony choice collection ) when a group of passengers survive a plane crash in the himalayas they end up in the mystical world of shangri - la , an idyllic oasis where art , cult . . .\nlost horizon . catalog # : bell 1300 . label : bell records . year released : 1973 . format : - 33 rpm 12\nlp stereo . original insert inner sleeve . lp quantity : 1 . record is in new clean inner sleeve .\nthis is an original 1973 trade - publication print ad for columbia pictures , promoting their new movie ,\nlost horizon\n! if you ' ve seen print ads used in set decoration for tv shows or films , you ' ve like . . .\nthis is the dvd only from the hmv premium collection set of lost horizon . the film has all the several features listed on the rear cover but the blu - ray will be missing . alternate ending .\nthe film was remade as a colorful , big - budget musical - lost horizon ( 1973 ) , with charles boyer as the high lama , peter finch as robert conway , john gielgud as chang , olivia hussey as maria , and michael york as george conway , with music by burt bacharach and hal david .\ni think we can agree lost horizon is worth keeping on the shelf but we must also agree that it\u2019s a guilty pleasure . some of that past would be better lost but some of it could do with being rediscovered .\nlost horizon - the premium collection . this release also includes a collectible slipcase and collector ' s booklet . bonus features special features . northern ireland and bfpo .\nthe 1973 lost horizon is a terrible musical , with otherwise pleasant songs by none other than burt bachrach , none of which work within the classic story . peter finch and charles boyer seem constrained , but liv ullmann is miscast , and the recycled sets from camelot look tawdry .\npierre cardin put out a line of costume jewelry , watches and belts\ninspired by lost horizon\n. marrakech , ltd . had a line of\nlost horizon\nshirts for men , periphery a line of women ' s attire , rijir a line of colognes and soaps , and brown jordan a line of rattan furniture all designed for that shangri - la look . craft masters put out a paint - by - number set , and saalfield marketed a\nlost horizon\ncoloring book .\nsavaged by the critics in 1973 , this version of lost horizon \u2014 a musical , no less ! \u2014 was considered by some to be one of the worst films of all time , and everyone connected to the project tried to disown it . yet over the years , people have discovered and loved this film despite being told they should hate it .\nthe 1973 version starred peter finch , who would go on to win an oscar in network . in lost horizon , he is world - weary and reflective . it ' s not a flashy performance by any means and seems almost lethargic at times , but it fits the situation perfectly .\nonly those with a young heart can enjoy the 1973 version of lost horizon . that is why people either love or hate the movie . the ironic part is that the transformation of the hearts of the visitors to shangri - la from hardened to young is the essence of the movie .\nthe musical remake of ' lost horizon ' has been almost uniformly panned over the years and has long been unavailable on home video . so is it really that bad ?\n1 . introduction / lost horizon : introduction / lost horizon , 2 . share the joy , 3 . the world is a circle , 4 . growing together living together , 5 . i might frighten her away , 6 . the things i will not miss , 7 . if i could go back , 8 . where knowledge ends ( faith begins ) , 9 . question me an answer , 10 . i come to you , 11 . reflections , 12 . bonus track ) lost horizon - ( single version\nwhich raises a sore issue with the 1973 film : casting . only one native tibetan has much of a speaking part in the original story . that character is chang , the head monk .\nlost horizon . extended 149 minute version . uk compatible . new sealed dvd . this is the official usa warner archive release which are manufactured by them on dvd - r .\neven with the excision of several laugh - inducing musical numbers , lost horizon limped along at theaters before disappearing completely within weeks of opening . soundtrack albums and truckloads of lost horizon merchandising items ( comic books , paper dolls , etc . ) filled the remainder bins . denied a vhs release and airing on cable tv only in its severely edited - down form , lost horizon , a film otherwise destined for obscurity , has over the years risen to must - see status primarily due to its long - standing unavailability and a lingering public curiosity surrounding it actually being as awful as its reputation attested .\n( with extraordinary art direction , the set of shangri - la is considered the largest ever built in hollywood . lost horizon won two 1937 academy awards ( r ) : art direction - set design and film editing ) . los . . .\nit\u2019s not my intention to turn this blog into a celebration of the worst that cinema has to offer ( although there are those who would say i already have ) , but the recent dvd release of the notorious 1973 mega - flop , lost horizon , is an event of considerable note . a cause for celebration , if you will , for both lovers of entertainingly bad cinema ( yours truly ) , and those who have come to regard lost horizon as an underappreciated classic .\nfamous novels - ( unabridged ) lost horizon , knight without armour , goodbye , mr . chips , random harvest , the story of dr wassell , & so well remembered by james hilton\n( 1973 ) , another critically savaged musical based on a novel previously adapted in highly regarded non - musical versions . by my reckoning\nstudio synopsis : celebrate the 80th anniversary of the lavishly produced frank capra classic , lost horizon , based on the best - selling novel by james hilton . ronald colman and jane wyatt star in this unique journey to the enchanted paradise of shangri - la , where time stands still . now restored in 4k and featuring an additional minute of rarely seen footage long missing from the film , lost horizon is a sumptuous experience for lifelong fans and newcomers alike .\nthe conjunction of truth and lies hardly seems accidental in a film that sets out to recall a kind of filmmaking now lost , but succeeds only in denting pleasant memories .\ncomposer : burt bacharach , hal david . conductor : burt bacharach . listen\nlost horizon\n. released on bell records . this is a sealed album and will perform with the ultimate sound .\nlost horizon . factory sealed blu ray & dvd . this release also includes a collectible slipcase and collector ' s booklet . uk exclusive . fast dispatch from the uk . bonus features special features .\nwith its haunting melody this served as the opening theme to the 1973 movie flop of the same name . recently the film has gained renewed interest . this , as other oddities , was played on wip in philly .\nalthough i am very fond of lost horizon and have seen it many times , i don ' t number myself among those who actually think it\u2019s a good film . i like it because of the nostalgia it invokes ( the pro - lost horizon cult is comprised chiefly of individuals who saw it as children . bless their undiscerning little hearts ) ; my love of burt bacharach ; and because i have a decided taste for cheese . lost horizon is a banquet of tacky aesthetics , risible dialog , awkward performances , wince - inducing lyrics , and moldy choreography . and i wouldn ' t have it any other way . movies this wrong - headed are just too much fun .\nlost horizon ( 1937 ) is a timeless , widely - acclaimed classic - a romantic fantasy and science - fiction adventure film , produced and directed by frank capra for columbia pictures . the film was faithfully adapted by screenwriter robert riskin from james hilton ' s best - selling 1933 novel of the same name . the story was inspired by real - life mountaineer george leigh - mallory , who was lost during a fatal climb of mount everest in 1924 .\nnow , for the first time since that calamitous opening week in 1973 , the curious and devout alike can witness lost horizon in all its fully restored , digitally enhanced , wide - screen splendor , with all but one of its five deleted musical numbers reinstated ( a brief sally kellerman / george kennedy reprise of\nliving together , growing together\nis still mia ) . sure , the recovery of lost footage from lost horizon is a bit like a bizarro world reenactment of the restorations of stroheim ' s greed or lang ' s metropolis ; but it\u2019s rare for a studio to treat one of its money - losing embarrassments with such respect .\nplease show lost horizon ( 1972 ) . it ' s been about 12 years since i last saw it . enjoy the music of burt bacharach . like singing along with the actors . . . .\nbut besides that , i think the biggest problem was that 1973 was just a bad time for a musical with the sort of message that \u201clost horizon\u201d was putting forth : the world is terrible and the only good place is somewhere you can never reach ! remember , we\u2019re talking about the cynical days of watergate and a new found distrust in how government worked , maybe for the first time in us history by the masses . on that point alone , \u201clost horizon\u201d was working against itself before the cameras even started rolling . that\u2019s an element that can\u2019t be underestimated .\nlost horizon , james hilton\u2019s paean to peace and spiritual life everlasting in a magical land called shangri - la , was first adapted to film by frank capra in 1937 . thirty - five years later , mor pop sensations burt bacharach and hal david were hired by producer ross hunter to score this big - budget , semi all - star , musical remake . alas , lost horizon fell prey to the prevailing twisted logic of the day which held that what modern musicals needed most was dramatic talent , so , columbia pictures , not having learned its lesson from camelot ( whose revamped set serves a shangri - la\u2019s lamasery ) , populated lost horizon with a cast of dramatic actors who could neither sing nor dance .\njust one asian actor was employed in a major role , yet that was an improvement over the 1937 film . in 1937 few cared \u2014 except perhaps asians who might have liked an opportunity in the film industry . in 1973 , critics were offended that any non - asian actor was cast to play an asian .\nsony pictures home entertainment has officially announced that it will release on blu - ray director frank capra ' s film lost horizon ( 1937 ) , starring edward everett horton , jane wyatt , sam jaffe , thomas mitchell , and ronald colman . the release will be available for purchase on october 3 .\nin 2016 , the film was selected for inclusion in the united states national film registry by the library of congress as being\nculturally , historically , or aesthetically significant .\noriginally released in 1937 , the film also nominated for seven academy awards .\nyet against all odds , lost horizon is finally arriving on dvd on october 4 courtesy of columbia pictures\u2019 mod ( made on demand ) dvd - r program . but this won\u2019t be a bare - bones release ; the studio is promising that it will be \u201cpacked with extras\u201d and fully remastered ; in other words , the kind of treatment usually reserved for a classic , cult or otherwise . if the time hasn\u2019t come and likely won\u2019t for lost horizon to be reappraised as a cinematic masterpiece , we can still appreciate it without irony for its one unmistakably terrific element : its music by burt bacharach . today\u2019s friday feature celebrates the music of lost horizon .\nconway ( ronald colman ) is introduced to the presence of the high lama ( sam jaffe ) whose true identity he quickly deduces in frank capra ' s lost horizon , 1937 , from the james hilton novel . >\ni ' m glad we still have copies of these music in this age . the songs , specially the lost horizon is still a very much wanted expression of our dreams :\nwhere the sound of . . .\nin the 1973 film , because they ' re busy helping maria , who is too weak to walk ( in hindsight , she ' s rapid aging ) the brothers fall behind the porters and call out to them to stop . oops .\nthis cd hasn ' t lost any of the charms i remembered when i saw the film all those years ago . could never understand why it wasn ' t a smash hit . lovely .\nwas columbia ' s highest budgeted film ( two million dollars ) at that time .\nhi mark\nlost horizon\nis available now , made to order , through warner bros . archives . it ' s been out since october 2011 . really great job of restoration . here ' s the link : urltoken\nlost horizon . region 3 southeast asia , east asia , including hong kong . if it does , then the following codes identify discs that are compatible with the players typically sold in that region . dvd regio . . .\nthey escape the revolution on a plane , but instead of flying to safety they end up crashing in the himalayas . title : lost horizon . format : dvd . missing information ? . condition : new . genre : feature .\nyear : 1973 . front view . condition : very good condition . minor folds in borders and corners . minor surface details only seen if direct light is applied .\nreported that hilton approved of the plot and character differences between his book and the film .\nbig special effects as robert ( ronald colman ) and george ( john howard ) conway and cohorts ( thomas mitchell , edward everett horton and isabel jewell ) crash land beyond tibet in frank capra ' s lost horizon , 1937 . >\nthank you - all who have reviewed this . i can ' t add anything new to what has already been stated . i ' ve been checking for a video tape of lost horizon for several years now - and . . .\nstory , though , would make a splash in every respect . hit the jump , and i\u2019ll meet you in 1973 ! bring your popcorn ; we\u2019ve provided the clips !\nwrong . i found the 1937 version of lost horizon to be inferior on every point of comparison . the story is the same \u2014 even much of the dialog is the same \u2014 but the earlier film suffers from worse production values on every measure . this amazed me . how could the classic be worse than the\nturkey\n?\nthe saga of lost horizon began in 1933 with james hilton\u2019s novel , imagining an idyllic shangri - la tucked away in a tibetan valley where illness , age and poverty are unknown . one year later , after the success of hilton\u2019s goodbye , mr . chips , readers discovered lost horizon , and it became a bestseller . in 1937 , frank capra adapted it into a well - regarded film version starring ronald colman , which won two academy awards out of seven nominations , and in 1939 the paperback edition of the original hilton novel became pocket book no . 1 . both the novel and capra\u2019s film can be interpreted as explicitly anti - war ; when a 1942 re - release of the film cut one of colman\u2019s speeches in which he mocked war , capra balked .\ntitle theme tune : the only song in the film ' s opening quarter , to boot .\nstuart galbraith iv is a kyoto - based film historian whose work includes film history books , dvd and blu - ray audio commentaries and special features . visit stuart ' s cine blogarama here .\nby 1973 , the intelligentsia ' s views on imperialism and relations between the races had changed . famed new yorker critic pauline kael put it this way : shrangli - la was\nwe were told not to like the movie by the critics . they lambasted the picture with a preconceived grudge against ross hunter ( even pauline kael of the new yorker began her review with a repulsed reaction to ross hunter on a tv talk show , calling him mr . bland ) . once the negativity foisted upon us by the press thankfully subsided , we were left with the film\u2013which is pretty wonderful . campy , yes , silly , maybe , but meticulously designed and crafted for commercial enjoyment . viva 1973\u2019s \u201clost horizon\u201d !\nfrank capra collection ( 8 dvds featuring platinum blonde - it happened one night - lost horizon - you can ' t take it with you - mr . deeds goes to town - mr . smith goes to washington - american madness - matinee idol )\nthe film is often cited as a case of movie - making excess . after the record - breaking success of the sound of music in the early 1960s , hollywood had been trying to repeat the formula for years , hoping lightning would strike again . by 1973 , many thought the movie musical was dead , especially as members of the 1960s youth movement piled contempt on their parents ' music . that didn ' t stop producer ross hunter from trying with lost horizon . many , in retrospect , wondered what he was thinking .\nlost horizon \u2018s march 1973 premiere was such a big deal in hollywood that governor ronald reagan was persuaded to return to his roots to attend , and the picture was selected for a royal command performance in the united kingdom . but it was quickly savaged by the critical community , with pauline kael and judith crist among its many vocal detractors . its camp excesses couldn\u2019t help but leave most cold , but it inspired bette midler\u2019s oft - quoted quip , \u201ci never miss a liv ullmann musical ! \u201d john simon , the famously acidic critic of both stage and screen , commented that lost horizon \u201cmust have arrived in garbage rather than in film cans . \u201d the folks at urltoken may have put it best , though , and most accurately : \u201c lost horizon is not the jaw - dropping catastrophe that many people insist it is , nor is it the camp classic that generates therapeutic cynicism for its audience . it is actually more of a sincere but inert bore , a good idea that went nowhere strictly because it lacked the imagination to fly . \u201d\ni was in one of those rare moods to revisit a renowned cinematic turkey that i saw during its original release when i was a kid . sometimes the years are kind to such movies , and a reconsideration brings a new appreciation . there wasn\u2019t much that i could recall about the 1973 musical remake of lost horizon . after watching it again , i realized that the trauma of seeing it the first time must have resulted in amnesia .\nreally ? this is 35 years of film progress ? : above , shangri - la envisioned as a streamline moderne paradise in the1937 film ; below , shangri - la as a las vegas theme hotel .\nfor decades , sony pictures refused to release the 1973 film lost horizon , despite considerable demand by the public . then , late in 2012 , the studio bowed to public pressure . ( you can link to urltoken here . there ' s also a blu - ray version . ) the story is about a group of westerners whose plane crashes in the mountains of tibet . there they are rescued by monks from shangri - la , a remote valley where there ' s no illness , greed , hunger , or war\u2026 and people live to incredible ages .\nalong with an unflattering wardrobe , liv ullmann is saddled with a terrible dubbed singing voice in lost horizon . to hear what her real singing voice is like ( metered shouting , actually ) , check out this clip of ullmann performing in the 1979 broadway musical i remember mama\nhey joe , thanks for reading and for sharing this information ! i\u2019d also be remiss if i didn\u2019t thank you ( however belatedly ! ) for your wonderful work on the laserdisc , which has really done such a great part in keeping the music of lost horizon alive .\nthis is the true diamond of the film world ! i have loved this film since the first time i saw it all those years ago . it has stayed with me throughout my life , i am 37 .\nyour article is quite informative . i didn\u2019t know that there had been an earlier broadway musical version of \u201clost horizon\u201d in the \u201950s , for instance . in my opinion , i think that the pooh - pooh naysayers who hated hunter\u2019s film version of \u201clost horizon\u201d at the time it came out were being quite unfair . of course , it\u2019s not the greatest film ever , but it\u2019s not as bad as they made it out to be either . i am prejudiced about the music , however , because for me , bacharach can do no wrong . i like everything that he has written , unconditionally . i even accept his stupidly horrendous \u201cthe blob\u201d ? that\u2019s what kind of fan i am . i mean , come on , everything an aritist does can\u2019t be a masterpiece ! i am a creative artist myself , and we all have hits and misses . but i do like the songs in \u201clost horizon . \u201d i have \u201cif i could go back\u201d in my repertoire , in fact . i am a professional singer , too , among other things .\nhi clifford . now , what you wrote is exactly what i find stimulating about film discussion ! you offer insight into your personal experience of the film that illuminates for me your perspective and illustrates how terrifically personal the cinema experience can be . trust me , as a fan of 1980 ' s\nxanadu\n, i ' m no stranger to seeing a film i ' ve always loved dragged through the gutter online . . . but i really get a charge ( a quite a few laughs ) reading about how deeply some people hate a film that has only made me happy . the points you bring up about\nlost horizon\nare points well - taken , well - observed , and intelligent , and i ' m sure there are many who feel the same way . that you show some objectivity and are aware of the film ' s flaws yet still love it , speaks to what i try to call attention to in my posts : that no film is flawless , and that the enjoyment of cinema is not confined to the oscar winners and\nprestige\nfilms . if a film ( any film ) touches or inspires you . . . in my book , that is a successful film . thanks very much for sharing your opposing voice on a much - maligned film . it was actually refreshing to read a differing point of view !\nhal david\u2019s lyrics expressed a sentiment shared by many of the optimistic generation who hadn\u2019t yet felt their ideals vanquished by the reality of vietnam and growing dissension under the white house of president richard m . nixon . david\u2019s words were captivatingly sung by folk artist shawn phillips , signed at the time to the a & m label , and set to a haunting melody from burt bacharach that\u2019s removed from both the exuberance of \u201ci say a little prayer\u201d and the soul of \u201cwalk on by . \u201d bacharach and david composed the song for producer ross hunter\u2019s 1973 motion picture lost horizon , described at its release by the new york times\u2019 vincent canby as a \u201cbig , stale marshmallow . \u201d canby continued to call out the film\u2019s \u201csurprisingly tacky\u2026appearance , \u201d asserting that \u201cthe second rate auspices just about destroys everyone in the film , with the possible exceptions of [ peter ] finch , [ bobby ] van and michael york . \u201d and canby was one of the kinder critics . lost horizon became one of the costliest flops and most notorious disasters in film history . what happened ? where did it go wrong ?\nfoldout sleeve and original inner . released on the bell label in 1973 . condition - vinyl is in vg condition with a few light surface marks . sleeve is vg with a little rubbing to edges .\nto promote lost horizon , ross hunter\u2014the comb - overed , leisure - suited , closeted - gay producer ( his 40 - years lifetime partner was frequent co - producer jacque mapes ) responsible for the tammy films , douglas sirk , and those rock hudson / doris day comedies\u2014appeared in a flurry of self - congratulatory , back - slapping , print and television publicity declaring how proud he was of lost horizon , and how ( in a subtle slap in the face to the new permissiveness in films ) his musical was to be a return to the wholesome family films of yesteryear .\nthanks , jeremy for your comment and compliment . alas , my knowledge of entertainment is second , third , and fourth to many , i ' m afraid . but it makes me happy that you enjoyed reading about\nlost horizon\n. if you have the stomach for it , i hope you check out the restored version . it ' s a hoot , and in an odd way , an improvement . as for ullmann singing on broadway . . . after her experience with\nlost horizon\nthe woman is either the bravest or most foolhardy person on the planet !\ncamp as a row of pink tents , but very enjoyable film on a beautiful region b blu - ray .\nrobert conway ( ronald colman ) and fellow crash survivors ( thomas mitchell , edward everett horton , john howard and isabel jewell ) are led into shangri - la by chang ( h . b . warner ) in frank capra ' s lost horizon , 1937 , from the james hilton novel .\nthere ' s also the 1937 frank capra version starring ronald colman , considered to be a classic . if the 1973\nturkey\nwas bad , the venerable classic version had to be better , right ?\nfully restored in 4k and presented in high definition , the blu - ray is housed within a lavish , limited edition 24 - page digibook , complete with an all - new essay from film historian jeremy arnold and rare archival photos from the film . in addition , as part of the restoration , more than a minute of rarely - seen original footage from the film was found and included , making this the most complete cut of the film in existence .\nrobert conway ( ronald colman ) and fellow crash survivors ( thomas mitchell , edward everett horton , john howard and isabel jewell ) are led into shangri - la by chang ( h . b . warner ) in frank capra ' s lost horizon , 1937 , from the james hilton novel . >\nwhen this movie was shown in 1973 i was still in high school and about 16 years old . i loved the movie , the theme , the way it was done and presented . the cast played well .\nstock footage : a few shots of snowy mountain peaks from a documentary were used to make this film more realistic .\nnews item , germany banned the film because it\noffends our most sacred feelings and also our artistic souls .\nlost world : the high mountains all around mean that no one ever goes to shangri - la except the porters that visit once every few years .\nnews item states that the film had a premiere in manila on the same day it opened in new york . although some contemporary sources list morris stoloff as the musical director , the film credits max steiner , and a march 17 , 1938\nsecondary adaptation : while it ' s officially credited as an adaptation of the novel , it ' s self - evidently a musical remake of the 1937 film , including importing the canon foreigners that were added to that film with some minor changes .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\na1 . 2 lost horizon 1 : 58 . a4 living together , growing together 3 : 21 . a3 the world is a circle 3 : 25 . b2 where knowledge ends ( faith begins ) 3 : 43 . b1 if i could go back 4 : 07 . a6 the things i will not miss . . .\nfor the 1973 film , the filmmakers wanted toshiro mifune , the leading actor in japan and an international star , known for roshomon , among other great films . because of scheduling conflicts , mifune couldn ' t take the role . the producers went with a backup plan , casting the great english actor sir john gielgud in heavy makeup . in the film he speaks with his familiar english accent , but chang is supposed to have been educated at oxford before returning to shangri - la .\nthe musical remakes of both\nlost horizon\nand\ngoodbye , mr . chips\nmight explain away why remakes of classics are usually duds . the biggest part of the problem is that several of the leads cannot sing and are terrible - - making possible decent songs sound horrible - - especially liv ullman , an usually reliable and talented actress , and peter finch . ( the same could also be said of peter o ' toole in\nchips\n. ) that said ,\nlost horizon\ndoes have some really delightful pieces - - especially the haunting title track which takes the place of the prologue from the original frank capra film , which is a classic , and\nliving together , growing together\na truly wonderful song about the strenghts of family living . so buyer beware ! there is some good stuff here , but it has a few songs that you scream ouch ! ! ! ! ! by the way , if you ae looking for an excellent film of this book / film story try the capra version .\nin the 1937 film , it is caused by the porters playfully fooling around with the brothers ' guns and shooting them off .\nboasting great production values , frank capra ' s film is still one of the most cherished fables made during the depression era .\n, worked on the screenplay of this film without receiving credit . on september 15 , 1941 , ronald colman and donald crisp performed\nappear to be based on both hilton ' s book and capra ' s film . they are : a 1956 broadway musical entitled\nin the end , you can ' t enjoy this film if you look at it unkindly . the most important rule of shangri - la \u2014 the only rule , it turns out , that matters \u2014 is\nbe kind .\nlooking kindly at the 1973 film lets it come to life . this was no shoddy , cynical attempt to make a quick buck by packaging buddhist sayings like fortune cookies . it was a product of many talented people working very hard and doing some fine work .\n, with music by harry warren , book and lyrics by jerome lawrence , robert e . lee and james hilton , and starring dennis king and carol lawrence ; a 1960 hallmark hall of fame television broadcast of the stage production , starring richard basehart and marisa pavan ; and the 1973 columbia musical film , directed by charles jarrott and starring peter finch and liv ullman .\nbowdlerize : one of the reasons that the film now exists in mostly complete form was due to the studio reissuing the film in periods where some elements would be considered controversial . the first re - release was in 1942 , and the anti - war elements were toned down for wwii - era audiences . 10 years later , the film was reissued again , though since it was at the height of the red scare , the studio eliminated anything that would give the illusion that the film was\npro - communist .\nthis \u201clost horizon , \u201d with peter finch at the head of a not\u2010quite\u2010all\u2010star cast , is a big , stale marshmallow , notable , perhaps , in that most of it was filmed in and around hollywood at what is reported to have been a rather large budget . money apparently doesn ' t go very far in hollywood these days , for the film , in addition to packing all of the dramatic punch of a moral re\u2010armament pamphlet , is surprisingly tacky in appearance .\nit actually sounds to me like this needs one more rendition , and this time as a biting philosophical critique of utopianism and progressivism\u2026 even a black comedy\u2026 or , for that matter , even a black comedy musical that centers around all the logical contradictions inherent in most models of utopia . if they\u2019ve got the sneering nerve to make a mocking musical out of the disco film xanadu , which sported one of the best soundtracks ever , then they can make another lost horizon .\nlet\u2019s be honest . \u201clost horizon , \u201d the 1973 movie musical , really can\u2019t be considered a \u201cmasterpiece , \u201d no matter how you spin it . it seems like it was a concept that was put together on the run and not fully fleshed out before production started , which is clearly where the trouble began . the casting was abominable , especially considering that pretty much everyone in the cast were going to sing burt bacharach songs ( challenging , even for accomplished vocalists ) . but george kennedy and peter finch as \u201csingers ? \u201d there is suspending disbelief and then , there\u2019s this !\nhal david later reflected with candor , \u201c lost horizon was a film that just didn\u2019t work . and the score suffered because of it , in my opinion , \u201d though he acknowledged , \u201ci think we did some beautiful things for it . \u2018where knowledge ends , faith begins\u2019 is a song i always loved . \u2018the world is a circle\u2019 is becoming a little bit of a standard\u2026but if the picture doesn\u2019t work , nothing works . \u201d bacharach agreed : \u201cthere are some good songs that came out of lost horizon . \u2018if i could go back\u2019 is a pretty terrific song . \u2018living together\u2019 is okay . \u2018the world is a circle\u2019 \u2013 that\u2019s a good one . on their own , these songs were very good , but when you saw the movie\u2026if you have a dog picture , the songs are not gonna fly . \u201d\nhave you ever dreamed of a place far away from it all where the air you breathe is soft and clean and children play in fields of green and the sound of guns doesn ' t pound in your ears ( anymore ) have you ever dreamed of a place far away from it all where the winter winds will never blow and living things have room to grow and the sound of guns doesn ' t pound in your ears anymore . many miles from yesterday before you reach tomorrow where the time is always just today there ' s a lost horizon waiting to be found . there ' s a lost horizon where the sound of guns doesn ' t pound in your ears anymore .\nnot to everyones taste but i thought it was very good . i wish i could get a dvd of the hal david film .\ni will definitely be buying this ! for years , only the cut version was aviailable , called lost horizon of shangri - la , until finally , in 1986 , a restored version was shown theatrically , then released to dvd , with about 30 mins . added , though some of the scenes were stills , accompanied by the still existing soundtrack .\nthanks clifford for reading the post and commenting on\nlost horizon .\ni like that you sincerely seem to enjoy a film that i love exclusively for its flaws . but isn ' t that the point behind the song\nthe world a circle\n? taking a cue from another one of the bacharach / david songs from\nlost horizon\n:\ndifferent people look at life from different points of view .\nthe experience of film is a subjective one . there isn ' t a film made , no matter how excellent , that doesn ' t have its champions and its detractors . that ' s the way it should be . if i hold the opinion that a film is lousy or good , it ' s just that . my opinion . i don ' t insist that it ' s the only opinion or that it ' s even right . . . but i defend it as being authentically my experience of a film , and therefore not a subject for debate . if someone wants to share their opposing view , i love that . it ' s fun to learn how different audience response can be to the same film . it ' s illuminating of the moviegoing experience . but differing views isn ' t a effort to convince one another of a position taken . . . it ' s the sharing of the uniquely personal points of view of the viewers . no more , no less . when i write that the dubbed voice for liv ullman is artificial and disembodied ( which it is , to me ) i ' m not insisting that you find it to be so , i ' m expressing my opinion . you can say otherwise , but you can ' t say that i ' m wrong if i don ' t agree with you . it sounds like you enjoy\nlost horizon\na lot , but in the spirit of the film ' s theme , i think it ' s totally wonderful that we live in world where some people can think this is a terrible film and some people really love it and that both opinions are ok . that feels like shangri - la to me .\npart number : spp70280 . this is an original press photo . photo is dated 06 - 30 - 1973 . it may contain wrinkles , cracks , and possibly even tears due to its age and how it was handled before it got to us .\nwhen the negative of the 1937 film was restored in the seventies , it was decayed so badly that seven minutes could not be salvaged . however , an intact soundtrack was found . the film as it exists today uses still pictures along with dialogue to illustrate those seven minutes .\nand twilight time ' s superb new blu - ray affords viewers a chance to experience the film in the best possible light . the high - def transfer and the 5 . 1 audio are excellent . it ' s also the complete 150 - minute cut of the film ,\nyear : 1973 . very good condition . a few very small folds in the 4 corners . surface details only seen if direct light is applied . surface details . cardboards ( acid - free ) , in a secure envelope so that yo . . .\nhello poseidon thanks very much for reading my post . i am glad to finally chuck my old tv - taped vhs of\nlost horizon\ntoo . i can ' t wait until you post about the film on your site . there are not enough good posts about the film online and you seem to have a library of backstory and little known facts about every film you cover . sorry about the id thing , which seems unique to my site . for the record , someone told me that if you disable the\nstay signed in\nbox on the google account page , your id comes through ( why ? i have no idea but it worked when i went to your site ) . i ' ll be keeping an eye out for your poseidon ' s underworld site .\nthe rest of the 1973 cast is rounded out by george kennedy , olivia hussey ( who played juliet in a famous film version of the shakespeare play ) , sally kellerman , song - and - dance man bobby van , and michael york , whose performances all hold up today . kennedy is particularly sympathetic as a former billionaire on the run , who got blamed for everything when his company tanked .\nif you ' re going to criticize musicals for their artificiality , you can certainly criticize lost horizon . in the song\nthe world is a circle ,\nthere ' s a clumsy moment that still makes me shake my head : liv ullman lifts a kid in the air while he sings\nwhoa\u2013oo\u2013oo\u2013oo\u2026\nthis happens at 1 : 10 in the following clip .\nthanks for stopping by and taking the time to leave a comment , jaime ! i ' m glad you enjoyed the post and that you are a fan of the good / bad\nlost horizon\n. had i seen this film as a child , i would very likely have fallen in love with it . seeing it as an adult has its pleasures , but mostly of the unintentionally comic side . and yes , i wish i had devoted more time into talking about michael york and some of the others . however , it ' s very easy to get carried away picking apart a film like this . i tried to exercise a little restraint and keep the piece under 7000 words . : - ) thanks again for sharing your own history with this film paired with\njaws\n? what a double feature !\nalthough this long - awaited dvd may be enough for connoisseurs of both lost musicals and classic pop , we\u2019d really be in shangri - la if an expanded , complete soundtrack recording would follow . ( with the soundtrack controlled by sony music through arista , bell\u2019s successor , and the film itself owned by columbia pictures , another sony unit , perhaps that isn\u2019t completely implausible . bacharach\u2019s orchestral underscore is too good to remain languishing in a vault ! are our film score label friends reading this ? hint , hint\u2026 ) and a dvd release of the television special burt bacharach in shangri - la , guest - starring bobby van , richard harris and the 5 th dimension would be welcome , too ! alas , that\u2019s for another day and another column . in the meantime , don\u2019t be frightened away from exploring the singular monument of cult cinema that is ross hunter\u2019s lost horizon ."]}
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", "topic": 6}], "title": "the science of sleep", "paragraphs": ["click the science of sleep ( la science des reves ) soundtrack cd for more info from the moviemusic store .\nsleep is the premier world forum to present and discuss the latest developments in clinical sleep medicine and sleep and circadian science .\n\u201cthe science of sleep\u201d is rated r . it has obscene language , nudity and sexual situations .\nwhat exactly does sleep do for your body and mind ? here\u2019s what researchers know about the science of sleep\u2014including the stages of sleep , your biological clock , health connections and more .\nthe sleep meeting provides evidence - based education to advance the science and clinical practice of sleep medicine , disseminates cutting - edge sleep and circadian research , promotes the translation of basic science into clinical practice , and fosters the future of the field by providing career development opportunities at all levels .\nphilip french : the science of sleep , half in english , half in french , is a disappointment .\npresentation of the\nfilm b\nof\nthe science of sleep\nmax linder cinema in paris . in the presence of its director , michel gondry , and some people from the film crew .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the science of sleep near you .\ngael garc\u00eda bernal , right , plays stephane , and alain chabat plays his colleague guy in \u0093the science of sleep . \u0094\nit ' s kind of weird and very french , but don ' t let that scare you . the science of sleep is well worth your time .\ngondry is a bit of an oddball as a director . he is , for lack of a better word , unpredictable . i ' d consider the science of sleep one of his better ones .\nthe sleep sets will once again be located on the gallery level of the \u201cother hall\u201d in the business design centre . visitors will be able to hear the designers make their case before a panel of judges in a conference session on day one , followed by the announcement of the winner of the science of tribes sleep set competition during the evening drinks reception on day one .\nthis sleep lab interactive gives you a first - hand look at these aspects of sleep using examples of healthy sleepers of various ages , as well as exploring how shift work and certain sleep disorders can affect the amount , pattern , and depth of sleep .\ndr . charles czeisler describes the interaction between the internal biological clock and the sleep homeostat .\nbalancing the demands of work and parenthood , kirsten explores how developing sleep routines in her children can help ensure a lifetime of healthy sleep habits .\nsleep accounts for one - quarter to one - third of the human lifespan . but what exactly happens when you sleep ?\nthe sleep 2018 course book bundle includes all 14 postgraduate courses from sleep 2018 in baltimore , md .\nschool start time and sleep , national sleep foundation : urltoken [ accessed sept 2014 ] .\nthroughout your time asleep , your brain will cycle repeatedly through two different types of sleep : rem ( rapid - eye movement ) sleep and non - rem sleep .\nthe science of sleep is truly a delight at times , a startlingly original piece of work that ' s not as accessible as eternal sunshine but is every bit as magnificent when in full flow .\nthe science of sleep is \u2014 similar to eternal sunshine \u2014 a bittersweet , realistic , and utterly fucking bonkers depiction of relationships , dreams , and one man\u2019s struggle with his tendency to distort reality .\ndownload our exclusive healthy sleep : your top sleep questions answered guide to learn how to get a better , more restful night ' s sleep .\n\u201cthe science of sleep , \u201d michel gondry\u2019s beguiling new film , is so profoundly idiosyncratic , and so confident in its oddity , that any attempt to describe it is bound to be misleading . while points of comparison are available \u2014 to \u201chuman nature\u201d and \u201ceternal sunshine of the spotless mind , \u201d mr . gondry\u2019s collaborations with charlie kaufman ; to early surrealist artworks or the later films of luis bu\u00f1uel \u2014 they don\u2019t do much to illuminate the puzzling , mostly delightful experience of watching \u201cthe science of sleep\u201d unfold .\nthe first part of the cycle is non - rem sleep , which is composed of four stages . the first stage comes between being awake and falling asleep . the second is light sleep , when heart rate and breathing regulate and body temperature drops . the third and fourth stages are deep sleep . though rem sleep was previously believed to be the most important sleep phase for learning and memory , newer data suggests that non - rem sleep is more important for these tasks , as well as being the more restful and restorative phase of sleep .\ngondry , the director of numerous music videos and\neternal sunshine of the spotless mind ,\ncreates those last two things in\nthe science of sleep ,\nthe hand - crafted fantasy he ' s written and directed about a little boy in the body of a small young man who confuses waking , sleeping and dreaming .\nthank you to our penn state sponsors : social science research institute , population research institute , department of sociology , clinical & translational science institute , department of human development & family studies , department of psychology , prevention research center , child study center , department of anthropology , and department of biobehavioral health .\naccording to wu , there are two main processes that regulate sleep : circadian rhythms and sleep drive .\nthe sleep 2018 final program is now available for you to download , giving you plenty of time to plan your itinerary for the 32nd annual meeting of the apss .\nsleep problems are not inevitable as we age , though individuals need to pay attention to healthy sleep habits .\nthis year\u2019s topic gives participants and visitors the opportunity to explore the science of design by harnessing the sinus institute social model to identify attitudes that create tribes based on the shared values of their members , providing each sleep set designer a tribe for which they will be designing a guestroom . the tribes are :\nwe begin our new brain and mind series by looking at how sleep affects brain function and how lack of sleep can influence the mind , as in the case of philosopher emil cioran , an insomniac .\npicasso ' s last stand , the untold story of the last decade of his life . bbc\nsleep is essential\u2014try just to go without it for a while . but few understand what sleep really is and how it works at a physiological level . to understand what happens when we sleep and why it is so crucial , swissnex san francisco invites swiss sleep scientist mehdi tafti to present the state of sleep research today .\nhow do we stay awake throughout the day and sleep through the night ? see the forces that make this happen .\nit ' s all very cosmopolitan ( the dialogue is english , french and spanish ) , very independent , a wee bit juvenile and very confusing , of course . but the science of sleep is also remarkably magical and desperately romantic beneath it all .\nthe science of sleep really is a dream , whether you watch it wide awake during the day with a large mug of coffee , or in the middle of the night , stoned out of your mind . michel gondry found something important in this idea and turned it into something that should remain engraved in the history of french cinema for a long time . this is a very important film , undoubtedly .\nmr . gondry\u2019s debt to surrealism lies in his embrace of the notion that the unconscious is a kingdom governed by its own perverse logic , beyond the control of reason . his vision of the unconscious , however , is remarkably benign . the dream world of \u201cthe science of sleep\u201d is not haunted by primal sexual terror or constructed for purposes of social criticism , the way bu\u00f1uel\u2019s landscapes were . it has , instead , a wide - eyed , picture - book quality , an air of almost aggressive innocence .\nsleep is vital to the rest of the body too . when people don\u2019t get enough sleep , their health risks rise . symptoms of depression , seizures , high blood pressure and migraines worsen . immunity is compromised , increasing the likelihood of illness and infection . sleep also plays a role in metabolism : even one night of missed sleep can create a prediabetic state in an otherwise healthy person . \u201cthere are many important connections between health and sleep , \u201d says wu .\ndo you know the difference between a normal , occasional bad night ' s sleep and a more serious sleep condition ? see if you experience any of these issues .\nthe brain plays a critical role in the timing of sleep and wakefulness , but external factors , including our own behavior , can push many of the brain\u2019s finely tuned systems out of sync . go to this section\nin this website for kids , you can learn about what happens while we sleep , play fun games , and keep track of your own sleep .\nbefore the 1950s , most people believed sleep was a passive activity during which the body and brain were dormant . \u201cbut it turns out that sleep is a period during which the brain is engaged in a number of activities necessary to life\u2014which are closely linked to quality of life , \u201d says johns hopkins sleep expert and neurologist mark wu , m . d . , ph . d . researchers like wu are spending many of their waking hours trying to learn more about these processes and how they affect mental and physical health . here is a glimpse into the powerful ( often surprising ) findings of sleep researchers\u2014and what they\u2019re still trying to discover about the science of sleep .\ncheck out highlights from some of the best recent trailers including mandy , the predator , zoe , and the king of thieves .\na look at the lives of a group of teenagers who ride the same bus route and how their relationships change and evolve on the last day of school .\nlooking at sleep through the lens of history and philosophy , willis regier , director of the university of illinois press , discusses how individual differences in sleep habits may modify the way we see fundamental questions . according to regier , philosophy has a longstanding quarrel with sleep and vice versa . case in point : philosopher e . m . cioran , an insomniac who\u2019s lack of z\u2019s may have dramatically influenced his vision of the world\u2014and animosity\u2014for the philosophical establishment .\nbeginning deep inside the head of its hero , an anxious young man named stephane ( gael garc\u00eda bernal ) , \u201cthe science of sleep\u201d creates a world of intense peculiarity , where time seems to move in loops and curlicues , and where the basic axiom that a thing and its opposite can\u2019t both be true seems not to apply .\nour brains and bodies undergo a wide variety of changes when we transition from wakefulness to sleep .\nsleep , europe\u2019s hotel design and development event which celebrated its record - breaking attendance last year has unveiled its theme for this year\u2019s show . \u2018the science of tribes\u2019 is to be explored , interpreted , debated and re - imagined into the hotel context in the course of the two - day event on 22 - 23 november at the business design centre in london .\nnightspore describes michel gondry \u2018s the science of sleep as \u201ca mixture of godard and pee - wee\u2019s playhouse , as directed by terry gilliam , \u201d with which i am inclined to agree . but he adds that this mixture is \u201cto the detriment of all three\u201d ; to which i can only respond that i liked the film far more than he did\u2026\nthe hypothalamus is a cherry - sized part of the brain that serves as the master regulator of many behaviors , including biological rhythms , sleeping and eating . dr . seth blackshaw\u2019s lab has identified genes that control the formation of neurons in the hypothalamus that control biological rhythms and sleep , paving the way for therapies for sleep disorders , obesity and diabetes . discover more videos .\nerik nissen johansen , creative director and founder of stylt trampoli and a judge of last year\u2019s sleep set says :\nthe sleep sets are a window for creatives to show the hotel industry uncompromised ideas . they ease our fear of being wrong and lead to greater innovation .\nnightspore describes michel gondry \u2018s the science of sleep as \u201ca mixture of godard and pee - wee\u2019s playhouse , as directed by terry gilliam , \u201d with which i am inclined to agree . but he adds that this mixture is \u201cto the detriment of all three\u201d ; to which i can only respond that i liked the film far more than he did .\ngondry is in complete control with the science of sleep . he wrote and directed this absolute wonder of a film . you can feel his playful energy in every frame , with gael garc\u00eda bernal and charlotte gainsbourg throwing themselves into gondry ' s head and really understanding his vision .\nthe brain is the most complex thing in the universe and it ' s right behind the nose .\nage , shift work , and jet lag can all dramatically influence sleep patterns , and can keep people from getting the sleep they need . go to this section\nwhen it comes to diagnosing a sleep disorder , a patient ' s journey begins as that of most medical conditions \u2014 by recognizing there is a problem . this problem isn ' t always obviously related to poor sleep quality , but upon observation , a family physician may make a referral and into the care of the sleep clinic the patient goes .\nif you have ever felt foggy after a poor night\u2019s sleep , it won\u2019t surprise you that sleep significantly impacts brain function . first , a healthy amount of sleep is vital for \u201cbrain plasticity , \u201d or the brain\u2019s ability to adapt to input . if we sleep too little , we become unable to process what we\u2019ve learned during the day and we have more trouble remembering it in the future . researchers also believe that sleep may promote the removal of waste products from brain cells\u2014something that seems to occur less efficiently when the brain is awake .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nso it may be best to tack in the opposite direction , with a description that is no less accurate for seeming completely illogical . what i\u2019m trying to say is that \u201cthe science of sleep , \u201d for all its blithe disregard of the laws of physics , film grammar and narrative coherence , strikes me as perfectly realistic , as authentic a slice of life as i\u2019ve encountered on screen in quite some time .\nthe cycle then repeats itself , but with each cycle you spend less time in the deeper stages three and four of sleep and more time in rem sleep . on a typical night , you\u2019ll cycle through four or five times .\nsleep drive also plays a key role : your body craves sleep , much like it hungers for food . throughout the day , your desire for sleep builds , and when it reaches a certain point , you need to sleep . a major difference between sleep and hunger : your body can\u2019t force you to eat when you\u2019re hungry , but when you\u2019re tired , it can put you to sleep , even if you\u2019re in a meeting or behind the wheel of a car . when you\u2019re exhausted , your body is even able to engage in microsleep episodes of one or two seconds while your eyes are open . napping for more than 30 minutes later in the day can throw off your night\u2019s sleep by decreasing your body\u2019s sleep drive .\nfifty years of research on brain activity and physiological patterns of sleeping has revealed a great deal about what sleep is and what it is not .\nkristin harper is a science writer who lives in seattle , wash . her latest chemmatters article , \u201cskin color : a question of chemistry , \u201d appeared in the april / may 2014 issue .\nit ' s not that the science of sleep is a terrible film . it ' s not . it ' s just that it doesn ' t operate properly and there ' s nothing worse than seeing a film in which obvious design and potential is ultimately unfulfilled .\nmehdi tafti received his ph . d . from the university of montpellier , france , in 1991 after completing his doctoral thesis on sleep regulation in human narcolepsy . he was a research associate in the department of psychiatry and biological sciences at stanford university and worked with dr . e . mignot and w . c . dement . in 1995 , he moved to the department of psychiatry in geneva , where he established the first laboratory dedicated to the molecular genetics of sleep and sleep disorders . he joined the center for integrative genomics in 2004 , where he is professor of behavioral genetics .\nthere are many disorders and depending on one\u2019s diagnosis , a relevant treatment is then prescribed . one of the examples for the treatment of sleep apnea , a condition where patients momentarily stop breathing during their sleep , involves the use of a mask \u2014 commonly referred to as a continuous positive airway pressure ( cpap ) machine \u2014 that prevents this break in one\u2019s breathing .\ndr . lawrence epstein describes how nicotine in cigarettes can prevent or disrupt sleep .\n# tomorrowsdiscoveries : neurons that control biological rhythms and sleep - dr . seth blackshaw\naging itself doesn ' t seem to account for sleep complaints in older adults - - but maybe it should . find out how sleep can change with age .\nwillis regier is the director of the university of illinois press . he is author of book of the sphinx ( 2004 ) , in praise of flattery ( 2007 ) , and quotology ( forthcoming this october ) . as a publisher , he has released jacques derrida\u2019s glas and cinders , emmanuel levinas\u2019s humanism of the other , unforeseen history , and hannah arendt\u2019s rahel varnhagen .\nan estimated 40 per cent of canadians will experience a sleep disorder at some point in their lifetime . sleep disorders vary from sleeping too much or too little , feeling sleepy throughout the day , to experiencing strange disturbances during sleep . understanding why and how these disturbances occur is a critical step to finding a treatment .\ndr . thomas scammell discusses how structures and chemicals in the brain are responsible for producing both wakefulness and sleep .\nthe movie plays like an exhausted hallucination , disjointed and frustrating , much of it owing to the lack of chemistry gondry allows between his stars .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nthe conference \u2013 this will also explore the theory and the practice of \u2018the science of tribes\u2019 . forward - looking panels of experts working in hotel development as well as operators , investors , designers and innovators from cutting - edge sectors will debate this and other topics likely to impact the industry in months to come , roundtables will offer face - to - face opportunities to learn from the leaders and international design stars will share their inspiration . the conference is free - to - attend .\n< i > the science of sleep < / i > is a playful fantasy set inside the topsy - turvy brain of stephane miroux ( gael garcia bernal ) , an eccentric young man whose dreams constantly invade his waking life . while slumbering , he is the charismatic host of\nstephane tv ,\nexpounding on < i > the science of sleep < / i > in front of cardboard cameras . in\nreal life ,\nhe has a boring job at a parisian calendar publisher and pines for stephanie ( charlotte gainsbourg ) , the girl in the apartment across the hall . while stephanie is initially charmed by stephane , she is confused by his childishness and shaky connection to reality . stephane ' s co - worker , guy ( alain chabat ) a vulgar but practical man , offers advice on the opposite sex , but stephane is too far in the clouds to listen . unable to find the secret to stephanie ' s heart while awake , stephane searches for the answer in his dreams .\njohns hopkins sleep expert and neurologist mark wu , m . d . , ph . d . , and fellow researchers recently identified a gene involved in the circadian regulation of sleep timing . when researchers removed this gene\u2014called \u201cwide awake\u201d\u2014from fruit flies , the flies experienced problems falling asleep and staying asleep . a similar sleep gene exists in both humans and mice . scientists continue to study this gene in hopes of understanding more about how processes within our cells affect our ability to sleep .\nthe science of sleep tells the story of stephane miroux , who is seen returning to his native paris after the news of his father\u2019s passing . stephane is a shy and troubled young man who prefers to venture into dreams of his own imagining than to face up to the somewhat grey reality of his surroundings . his artistic talent is not recognised and he finds himself stuck in a go - nowhere job as a typesetter . by chance , he meets an entrancing young woman , stephanie ( charlotte gainsbourg ) and is found juggling his \u2018awake\u2019 life with his dream world .\nthe syros international film festival showcases a wide spectrum of cinema in traditional and re - purposed island sites . located in the middle of the aegean summer , removed from the usual demands and hierarchies of the film industry , siff embeds events , styles and programs , into its unique setting . the festival aims to welcome an array of cinematic experiences into this immersive dreamscape , allowing us to re - think the question of \u201cwhat is cinema\u201d ?\nthe sense of humour found in the film reflects the filmmaker\u2019s subtlety and his comic genius as only a mirror would . the feel of the film is typically anti - hollywood , only pushing the boundaries of the medium further . there is an incredible amount of care that goes into the film and can be found throughout , namely in the characters . and while the film feels somewhat lighter and softer than former gondry masterpieces , it is for precisely this reason that it should be set apart .\nst\u00e9phane plays the drums , then the piano , then moves the cameras .\nst\u00e9phane tv\nteenagers typically require nine hours of sleep per night . but because of their late bedtimes and schools\u2019 early start times , they average only seven hours of sleep per night . because they haven\u2019t slept long enough , they feel perpetually drowsy , which affects their ability to pay attention in classes and to learn .\nit has been six - years since i last watched michel gondry\u2019s phantasmagorical the science of sleep . although i admired its sheer imagination and homemade charm i was left disappointed and frustrated by its indulgent tone and annoying characters . i was hoping this revisit would change my initial assessment but unfortunately it simply reinforced my original opinion .\nmelatonin is not the only chemical that determines our sleep schedule . adenosine also plays an important role : it slows down the activity of neurons . it gradually builds up in our bodies when we are awake and makes us feel sleepy by the end of the day . then , when we sleep , adenosine molecules break down , so the cycle can start all over again . our neurons , or nerve cells , are embedded with adenosine receptors . when adenosine binds to these receptors , a variety of proteins that inhibit neurons are released . this suppression of nerve cell activity is what causes the feeling of drowsiness .\nthe screenplay provides the perfect tool for gondry\u2019s distinct direction . the script is filled with a soft and earthy tone . the dialogue is a mix of english , french and spanish \u2013 very much in line with the way the film jumps from reality to unreality . on top of this , the dialogue is also unfailingly entertaining \u2013 hilarious but with a serious level of explanation lacking .\nbasically the story of a man forced to finally see the injustice around him . riley\u2019s movie is designed to do the same thing to you . \u2026\ndiagnostic tests which dr . john fleetham , the director of the ubc sleep clinic , described as similar to having an x - ray or ct scan are frequently used . a variety of features may be monitored , including heart rate and rhythm , oxygen levels , breathing rates , brain waves , body position and even polygraph records . patients are also videotaped while they sleep , in order to aid the detection of a disorder .\nthe social science research institute is committed to making its websites accessible to all users , and welcomes comments or suggestions on access improvements . please send comments or suggestions on accessibility to web @ urltoken .\nevery living thing sleeps , from the smallest insect to the largest whale . some animals spend as many as 20 hours a day sleeping ! while children and adults don ' t need to sleep quite so many hours , our sleep is just as important .\nto maintain our 24 - hour sleep schedule , our bodies translate information about time of day into melatonin production . this process starts in the eye\u2019s retina . when the retina is exposed to light , a signal is relayed from the retina to an area of the brain , called the suprachiasmatic nucleus , which plays a role in making us feel sleepy or wide awake .\nthe exhibition \u2013 every year , the exhibition is carefully orchestrated to ensure the most compelling combination of newcomers and regular names , larger manufacturers and bespoke artisans . this year , sleep newcomers will include cole & son , designers guild , leli\u00e8vre and lincrusta heritage wallcoverings who will be joining such sleep regulars as dare studio , egger and heathfield & co .\nere is the second enjoyable comedy of the week : though one whose appeal is more cerebral and more romantic . french - born michael gondry , the director and co - writer of eternal sunshine of the spotless mind , has given us another movie with that distinctive combination of elegance and wackiness : insouciant , self - reflexive and intensely childlike . it has the qualities already widely associated with his collaborator charlie kaufman : that is , the playful , fantastical feel of a woody allen short story , or gore vidal ' s myra breckinridge novels , the movies of richard lester - but also the lo - fi world of eastern european animation and the make - do - and - mend quality of the banana splits show from 1970s children ' s tv .\nthe french magician and director georges m\u00e9li\u00e8s was arguably the first master of special effects , filling the silent movie houses of the early 20th century with camera trickery that stunned and delighted audiences . a century later , michel gondry works very much in the spirit of his artistic predecessor and countryman , creating films and music videos that feel just as hand - crafted and visually fantastical . the science of sleep is a trilingual film , with dialogue spoken in french , english , and spanish by characters who are very much global citizens , crossing boundaries of consciousness as easily as they cross boundaries of culture . gondry decorates his love story with deliberately low - tech special effects , including cellophane made to look like bath water and a subconscious television studio constructed largely of corrugated cardboard . this is filmmaking with all the seams and stitches exposed , an appreciation for the patent falseness of films that nonetheless transport and enchant us . it ' s dreamy . - - ryan boudinot\nthe science of sleep is like gossamer ; it dissolves in your hands when you try to grab hold of it . this is why so many viewers and reviewers have dismissed it as insubstantial ; but for me , that is precisely its triumph . for gondry , dreams are not depth psychology . they are rather , precisely , the superficiality that displaces , replaces , and dissolves ( if that is not too much of a mixed metaphor ) the anguished depth that our conscious selves wallow in , that belongs only to self - conscious reflection . thus alone ( to paraphrase and pervert nietzsche ) is the innocence of becoming restored\u2026\nthe science of sleep\nis bursting with ingenious handmade retro - toys and gadgets ( like a time machine , using an old polaroid flash attachment , that skips only one second into the past or the future ) and cleverly animated miniatures , all low - tech creations made from common recycled household items , like an ocean of cellophane or a thought - transmission device made from bicycle helmets and wire . gondry fans will recognize some of the movie ' s motifs and images from his music videos , shorts and commercials , like the enormous clumsy hands stephane grows ( like dave grohl in the foo fighters ' video for\neverlong\n) .\nwhy do teenagers find it so hard to wake up early , and why are more and more school districts opting for later high school start times ? it turns out the answer can be found in the chemistry of sleep .\nattention parents and teachers : you can review this website with your children and discuss sleep issues with them . you will also find more great information to help you learn and teach about children ' s sleep in the parent and teacher section .\ntwo bumbling store clerks inadvertently erase the footage from all of the tapes in their video rental store . in order to keep the business running , they re - shoot every film in the store with their own camera , with a budget of zero dollars .\ni acknowledge that i have read and accept the terms of use agreement and consent to the privacy policy and video privacy policy .\nthe idea for the film when gondry asked the then 10 - year - old mounier to come up with a bed time story . literally the next day , gondry began writing the script .\nthe imagery and the visuals are perfect and no less than is expected from the master of peculiar concept features . reality shifts into the dreamlike smoothly and unknowingly as gondry toys and dances with his protagonist\u2019s imagination . the viewer is taken into the strange and the surreal in the form of a cellophane - filled bathtub or the image of a paris constructed out of cardboard . the viewer relates to the sequences because they effectively capture what it is to be asleep and what it is to be dreaming \u2013 hence the title . it should also be noted that gondry found exactly what he needed in gael garcia bernal , whose out - of - focus , well - meaning bewilderment works magnificently alongside charlotte gainsbourg and together they connect almost as fluidly and beautifully as jim carrey and kate winslet in the gondry / kaufman collaboration , eternal sunshine of the spotless mind .\ngondry appears to have designed\nthe science of sleep\nas an elaboration on a short film ,\nla lettre\n(\nthe letter\n) , which available on his dvd collection . in it , a real boy ( 10 ? 12 ? ) believes he is in love with a girl , while his older brother pressures him to french kiss her . it works better with an actual child .\nan interview with terry gilliam , director of\nthe man who killed don quixote .\nalso , some high school students involved in after - school activities dislike having to stay at school until dark . clearly , balancing the biological sleep schedule of teenagers with the demands of society is difficult , but more and more districts are interested in trying to make later start times work .\neurope\u2019s hotel design and development event announces a theme to challenge and intrigue | sleep + eat - the only edited hospitality design event in europe .\neven more surprising is the number of car crashes involving teenagers in fayette county , kentucky , decreased by almost 17 % in the two years following its adoption of a later start time for school . so , it appears that taking into consideration a shift in the timing of melatonin production in teens can have all sorts of benefits .\nmarkets data delayed by at least 15 minutes . \u00a9 the financial times ltd 2018 . ft and \u2018financial times\u2019 are trademarks of the financial times ltd . the financial times and its journalism are subject to a self - regulation regime under the ft editorial code of practice .\nadd music info heard in the movie but not listed on the soundtrack cd .\nthis is a mostly french - language film you can imagine being translated easily into an american setting , an effect of the creative communion between gondry and kaufman , and it is tender and lyrical in its own way . when st\u00e9phane addresses the camera on his own crazy inner - world tv show , it is a very different experience from watching , say , rupert pupkin on the set of his imaginary talk show in scorsese ' s king of comedy . bernal ' s gentle , vulnerable hero is addicted to his fantasy retreat , and yet he is not delusional exactly , and very much aware of what people think of him . the science of sleep may not have the sucrose - enriched romance and big laugh - lines that made eternal sunshine such a hit , and yet it is a thoughtful , and engaging picture .\nfigure 1 . when a part of the brain called the suprachiasmatic nucleus does not detect light , the pineal gland is free to produce melatonin , which makes us feel drowsy .\nsleep disorders come in all shapes and forms , and because there is no single flavour - of - the - month treatment , each patient is dealt with very much on a case to case basis .\nbernal does a great dance in a great bar . i ' ve been trying to master the moves ever since . he gets a bit sulky and brattish at the end . up to that point , it ' s joy all the way . both gondry and anton corbjin are dudes from the continent who made music videos and then features . corbijn is now a well - respected maker of movies that ' ll bore your balls off . gondry is a mad poet . like all truly great things , this film runs the risk of being a total disaster . once i heard a kid asking his dad ' what ' s a turkey ? ' and the dad said ' the science of sleep ' . that dad was wrong . dead wrong .\nlove the combination of stop animation and fatalistic love , what happens when dreams and reality merge .\n\u201csleep is a highly focused event that brings the hotel design community together . it is the chance for participants to make an impression and provoke thought and for visitors to learn and be inspired by challenging ideas\u201d says joel butler , brand manager for sleep . \u201cthat\u2019s why this year\u2019s theme is so exciting . it has the potential to change the way people think about their hotel projects . \u201d\nwhen it is morning time , snat is degraded again , the amount of melatonin decreases , and you feel ready to start the day .\nthe symposium on family issues is sponsored annually by the eunice kennedy shriver national institute of child health and human development ( r13 hd048150 ) .\nmichel gondry\u2019s screenwriting debut couldn\u2019t be more off - beat even if it was tied to charlie kaufman . the science of sleep gives viewers a passageway into the frenchman\u2019s extraordinary imagination , travelling far beyond reality to reproduce something verging on the masterful . apparently , the film stemmed from a bed - time story invented by a then ten - year old sam mounier ( respiro , messages from the sea ) before gondry picked up a pencil and started scrawling down the soon - to - be script . the plot remains minimal but only because it has to be . it comes second as is often the case with gondry , because the film\u2019s dream sequences \u2014 filled with colour and imagery \u2014 carry the film as its vision and charm cleverly reveals itself to the viewer . and the filmmaker in his entirety is seen from beginning to end , untouched and alone in his creativity .\nanother way to get more sleep is to avoid sleeping in too late on weekends . it may seem counterintuitive because if you are not getting enough sleep during the week , your body will urge you to stay in bed on weekend mornings to make up for your lost sleep . but the reality is that sleeping in on weekends can confuse your body\u2019s biological clock , making it even tougher to wake up on weekdays .\nthe amount of melatonin produced depends on the activity of snat , which peaks when it is dark outside . exposure to light induces signals that , as explained earlier , travel from the retina to the suprachiasmatic nucleus and then to the pineal gland , resulting in the degradation of snat . however , at night , snat is phosphorylated . phosphorylation , which is simply the addition of a phosphate group ( po 4 3\u2212 ) to a protein or other organic molecule , prevents snat from being degraded and thus increases melatonin production .\nspaces \u2013 an innovation for 2016 , this collection of showcases located in the \u201cother hall\u201d will offer a complementary experience to both the high - concept sleep sets in the gallery above and the exhibition in the main hall below , with stands designed as hotel spaces where selected suppliers will display their furniture , fittings and accessories in situ . roca , impey and mcgowan rutherford are confirmed to date .\nand so you leave this buoyant , impish movie feeling a little blue : sorry that it had to end and also wishing , perhaps , that it amounted to more . but its fugitive , ephemeral quality is part of its point : dreams , after all , are hard to remember , and perhaps don\u2019t hold the meanings they seem to . without them , though , our minds would be emptier and our lives much smaller . so while \u201cthe science of sleep\u201d may not , in the end , be terribly deep , it is undoubtedly \u2014 and deeply \u2014 refreshing .\nnot the passive state many people once considered it to be , sleep is now known to be a highly active process during which the day\u2019s events are processed and energy is restored . go to this section\nas you cycle into rem sleep , the eyes move rapidly behind closed lids , and brain waves are similar to those during wakefulness . breath rate increases and the body becomes temporarily paralyzed as we dream .\nour bodies release chemicals in a 24 - hour cycle , nudging us to do certain activities at certain times . each of these cycles is called a circadian rhythm ( see \u201ccircadian rhythms and life , \u201d p . 10 ) . one of the most important chemicals involved in this process is melatonin , a hormone that makes us feel drowsy . the amount of melatonin in our bodies starts increasing in the evening and peaks in the middle of the night , letting us know it is time to sleep . it then decreases by morning , allowing us to wake up refreshed .\nmichel gondry , the maker of eternal sunshine of the spotless mind , tells xan brooks about his weird dreams , why carrey and winslet aren ' t friends - and why he ' s finally gone solo .\nnicola law , associate senior interior designer at gensler , says : \u201cthis year\u2019s sleep set theme is particularly thought - provoking \u2013 really getting under the skin of us as people - how we socialise and spend our time . \u201d\nthe eternal sunshine of the spotless mind director on working with bj\u00e3\u00b6rk , playing cut - and - paste dialogue games with charlie kaufman and why he made the jump from music videos to feature films .\nserotonin ' s conversion to melatonin involves two enzymes : serotonin - n - acetyltransferase ( snat ) , which converts the serotonin to n - acetylserotonin with the addition of an acetyl group ( coch 3 ) , and hydroxyindole - o - methyltransferase ( hiomt ) , which transfers a methyl group ( ch 3 ) to the n - acetylserotonin . the activities of both enzymes rise soon after the onset of darkness .\nmchale , s . m . , king , v . , & buston , o . m . ( eds . ) . ( 2017 ) . family contexts of sleep and health across the life course . new york : springer\nj . hoffman . to keep teenagers alert , schools let them sleep in . the new york times , march 13 , 2014 : urltoken [ accessed sept 2014 ] .\nas we have learned more about the chemistry of sleep in the past few decades , we have come to realize that it really is harder for teens , such as jilly , to wake up early . in teens , melatonin is produced about three hours later in the 24 - hour sleep cycle than in children or adults . this keeps them up late , and when they wake up early , snat is still active and they are still producing melatonin , which leaves them feeling sleepy in the morning .\nthe synthesis of melatonin from tryptophan occurs through a multistep process ( fig . 2 ) . first , tryptophan is converted to another amino acid , 5 - hydroxytryptophan , through the action of the enzyme tryptophan hydroxylase and then to a brain chemical called serotonin by an enzyme called aromatic amino acid decarboxylase . an enzyme is a biological catalyst that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction .\nafter a while , the spell wears off . not because the film\u2019s inventiveness wanes , but because its mood changes , slowly but noticeably , from eager enthrallment to desperation . the gray of daylight seeps in around the edges , and stephane\u2019s dreams become less an escape from the frustrations of ordinary life than another potential source of disappointment . his childlike behavior , especially around stephanie , begins to seem intemperate and regressive , a petulant refusal to wake up into the rational , adult world .\ndennis dean describes how jet lag affects the body and suggests ways to minimize the negative effects .\nthe suprachiasmatic nucleus sends signals to other parts of the brain that control hormones and body temperature . then , signals travel from the brain down the spinal cord and back up to the pineal gland , a small pinecone - shaped organ in the brain where melatonin production takes place . during the day , such signals prevent the pineal gland from producing melatonin . but when it is dark outside , these signals are not activated , and the pineal gland is able to produce melatonin ( fig . 1 ) . in other words , exposure to light prevents melatonin release , which keeps us awake , and lack of exposure to light causes melatonin release , which tells us to \u201cgo to sleep ! \u201d\nplot summary , therefore , is both irrelevant and impossible . which is not to say that the movie lacks a story , only that , like a dream , the narrative moves sideways as well as forward , revising and contradicting itself as it goes along . mr . gondry , who would rather invent than explain , makes a plausible case that a love story ( which is what \u201cthe science of sleep\u201d is ) cannot really be told any other way . love is too bound up with memories , fantasies , projections and misperceptions to conform to a conventional , linear structure .\nhitting < pauses the slideshow and goes back . hitting > pauses the slideshow and goes forward . spacebar resumes the slideshow . press esc to exit .\npeter bradshaw : a thwarted love story that does not trade in the degraded cliches either of romance or conventional sexiness .\nsleep 2019 will be held june 8 - 12 , 2019 in san antonio . more information will be posted here as plans develop .\nsome immediate qualification is called for , since the life that mr . gondry explores , in a spirit at once rigorous and playful , is the inner life of an eccentric , somewhat troubled fellow . filmed in not - especially - glamorous parts of paris , the film takes place in a zone where dreams , wishes and fears mingle with , and at times obliterate , the literal facts of everyday existence .\ndr . robert stickgold describes the physiological underpinnings for why we might dream about the things we do .\nthe school board abandoned the idea of beginning the day at 7 : 20 a . m . jilly was not through , though . the next day , she started campaigning for an even later start time , and her persistence paid off . eventually , the board voted 6 to 1 to ring the first bell more than an hour later , at 9 a . m .\nif you ' ve been reading my reviews , you know that sexism , racism , homophobia , transphobia , etc come up pretty frequently . you may also know that i am a cishet white man . as the definition of privileged , the person who all these structural inequities cater to , you may wonder why would i want to erode my own privilege in favor of equality ? it ' s the right thing to do , of course , but that ' s not the only reason . i genuinely believe that my privilege harms me . i staunchly feel that marginalization creates two victims : the one whose dignity is stolen from them and the one who sacrifices their personhood at the altar of gaining that privilege . i distinctly felt that the erasure of identity other\u2026\nlate night opening & sleep after party \u2013 also new for 2016 , sleep will be staying open until 9 . 30 pm on day one to allow time - pressured designers to attend , for more business to be done and for networking to be enjoyed with a party vibe .\na beautiful film . gondry renders the catharsis of dreams on screen in such a way that should make any nolan fan weep .\ni don ' t think he really wants a girlfriend . he just finds a random girl who happens to remind him of his more creative aspects & creates an ideal version of her in his mind . stephanie is stefan projected outward in the form of the woman next door . stefan is charming , but charming as a 6 year old might be . he almost seems to want to sabotage any chance of stephanie\u2026\n\u00a9 the johns hopkins university , the johns hopkins hospital , and johns hopkins health system . all rights reserved .\nyou say gondry presents now a flip - side of his previous movie , suggesting a balancing gesture of his artistry . nightspore , might we say the best movie reviews are written about movies we don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t especially like\nmichel gondry , 43 , is a boy genius . give him a pile of legos and he might make an animated video of the white stripes out of them . give him some egg cartons , boxes , and a shower curtain and perhaps he ' ll construct an imaginary tv studio , where the programming consists entirely of the dreamer ' s dreams . give him some cardboard tubes , and he can build an entire miniature city , complete with skyscrapers , factories and public transportation ."]}
{"id": 115227, "summary": [{"text": "offspring is a horror film about survivors of a feral flesh-eating clan who abduct locals .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "it is based on the novel of the same name by jack ketchum , which is itself the sequel to off season .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "pollyanna mcintosh reprises her role in the sequel , the woman .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "before he began to direct the film , a friend of van den houten 's specifically requested that he keep the woman alive so she could appear in a sequel .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the cannibals in this film speak a language of grunts which is subtitled for the viewer .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "this did not happen in the sequel , as it only contains one of them . ", "topic": 4}], "title": "offspring ( 2009 film )", "paragraphs": ["film en streaming , regarder film * la 5\u00e8me vague 2016 * , film complet , t\u00e9l\u00e9charger le film la 5\u00e8me vague 2016 , streaming film , film la 5\u00e8me vague 2016 stream . . .\ndirector paul solet gave us one of the darkest and most devastating character dramas in horror with the release of grace in 2009 . his background in psychol . . .\n, the 2009 film version of jack ketchum ' s second novel about feral cannibal people living in the caves of maine . i say i ' m going back to it because i tried to watch it online once many months ago and it pooped out on me halfway through .\nthe movie opens with the feral woman ( pollyanna mcintosh ) circling what appears as her child . a wolf , apparently tamed by the feral woman , circles the infant as well but does it no harm . although it is not referenced in the film , the woman is the last remaining member of a cannibalistic tribe that has roamed the north - east coast for decades ( as seen in the 2009 film\noffspring really doesn\u2019t bring anything new to the genre ; the idea of cannibalistic clans has been seen in many films such as the texas chainsaw massacre , the hills have eyes and even modern films like wrong turn . the clan in offspring however isn\u2019t really a family , which is why they do not look alike , they are all children that are stolen from other homes and raised by the feral clan , now you see why it\u2019s called offspring .\nandrew van den houten\u2019s film offspring is a sequel to the jack ketchum novel off - season ; one however doesn\u2019t need to read the book to understand what is going on in the film everything gets explained at one point or another . jack ketchum also wrote the script for the film , you may remember a few years ago a couple other film adaptations were made from his work most notably the lost and the girl next door . ketchum\u2019s style of horror is the kind of nightmare that can happen at anytime and anywhere to anyone you know .\nwoo . . . where to even begin with this . hello hello , it is me - occasional tweeter , semi - aesthetic film instagrammer , and self - professed ' former film blogg . . .\nthe set pieces of offspring are set up very well and the sets are wonderful to look at . andrew van den houten did a very good job at capturing these horrible acts on film , and he didn\u2019t over use the \u201cshaky cam\u201d technique ( pay attention film makers ) . i will state that some of the dialogue is not that great and the cast is limited in the performance in most parts , however if you are a fan of the survival horror branch of our beloved genre offspring is definitely one to add to your collection .\njust saw the woman , it like totally freaked me out . i had to research it . which brings me to the offspring . wow , i love a good horror movie . . . . .\nlucky mckee ' s the woman is one of the most original and violent horror movies of the past few years , it has a cruel story shot with a fantastic cinematography and an even better score by sean spillane whose music i ' ve listened a lot . it ' s disturbing and a very fresh take in the horror genre . for my susprise , i ' ve just discovered throught katherine backoff that the woman is a sequel for the totally underseen 2009\noffspring\n, what imediately made me wanna see the it .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\noffspring is a movie starring jessica butler , kelly carey , and holter graham . a clan of cannibalistic inbred savages which plague the northeast coastline since 1858 , is after an unsuspected family and their innocent baby girl .\nha ! just finished watching the woman on chiller - and here i am ! can ' t figure out if the woman is the sequel to the offspring ? seems to have a better storyline than just killer cannibals . . .\ngood to see that you reviewed a film willingly that i was ' forced ' to do as part of project terrible this round . damn !\n( according to imdb , there is a version out there that is about 20 minutes longer than the cut i watched . for this reason , i almost don ' t feel right about rating the film , because i ' m open to the idea that another 20 minutes could have corrected some of the problems i had with it . but i have to review the film i watched , not the film i might have watched . )\ngoogle images ; yet another example of a poster that barely breaches what the film is really about . somewhat deceptive , this was a regular pr . . .\nwhile it ' s mostly the aftermath that ' s shown , the film pulls few punches in its depiction of violence by , or against children . far from a good movie , offspring is the neolithic brethren compared to the other ketchum based movies . for this picture , ketchum also stepped up and wrote the screenplay . having not read the novel , i do not know how faithful it is to his own source material .\nisn ' t it weird how we all searched for this ? * * great film . i believe this would be my first cannibal movie and i loved it .\ni ' m always happy to post something that could help an independent film out . these people bust their asses to get word around about their films and i respec . . .\numa hist\u00f3ria sobre uma fam\u00edlia de habitantes canibais das cavernas tinha tudo para ser ris\u00edvel apenas por tal premissa . entretanto , offspring consegue ser marcante nos pontos certos para um filme de terror , mesmo que a trama seja simples e com poucas ramifica\u00e7\u00f5es a se explorarem . com um gore razo\u00e1vel e algumas mortes\u2026\nthen news came in the fall that the film had been accepted into the sundance film festival . this was around the same time that ketchum was actually hosting and teaching a one month workshop with us . january rolled around and the elite of the independent filmmaking world descended upon park city , utah . the woman was slated to have its official worldwide premiere on sunday the 23rd .\nti west is an interesting filmmaker . his first real splash came with the release of * the house of the devil * , a film that apes the devil / cult thriller . . .\nclick here to jump to a * spoiler free review * * plot * the film takes place in a 1950s - esque , alternate universe where radiation from space has turned the . . .\nfather ' s day ( 2011 ) by astron 6 ( adam brooks , jeremy gillespie , matthew kennedy , and conor sweeney ) i have just returned from the toronto after dark film . . .\ni had no idea there was another film based on the same events as\nan american crime\n. i ' m gonna watch that , and\nthe woman\nof course sounds irresistibly interesting .\nit ' s been 50 years since the release of this film , and its stars - * warren beatty * and * faye dunaway * - have been receiving some attention lately for thei . . .\nupgrade may not be the new sci - fi masterpiece that you ' re looking for , but it is a fun and violent cyberpunk gem well worth your time . the film ' s shoest . . .\n* the stepfather * is a film about a stepfather who is evil . you can tell he ' s evil , because things preceded by\nthe\nin titles always are , as point horror . . .\nthe unrelenting gore and depravity is what makes this series of books famous and we can perhaps be thankful in that regard that offspring wasn ' t optioned for a big budget film version . the filmmakers go all out in most of the scenes - dead babies , bloody torsos , beheading and brain - eating , a girl pulling a guy ' s intestines out of his stomach with her teeth - it ' s all here . these cannibals really enjoying killing their prey in the most gruesome ways , depicted to us in all the bloody glory the filmmakers can muster .\nother than the ending of the film * it was pretty faithful to the novel from what i remember and as usual what works in a book doesnt always translate well to the screen i . e . the ex - husband . either way they both sucked in my opinion . i enjoyed off season well enough and other various ketchum novels but offspring was just a disappointing mess and the only reason i watched the film was to see how the hell they were gonna explain that this was a sequel . and why did the makers do that anyway ? why make the sequel first when the original hasn ' t even been filmed yet ? * major spoiler - - - - - - - - - - - - - - in the novel the retired sheriff doesn ' t die .\n* i ' ve opened an\netsy\nshop sharing things , i have always loved . . . art in film . please go take a look , i am building a separate blog site that will featu . . .\ntotally bizarre ketchum film adaptation is the lesser of the four evils made from his novels thus far . still , gore fans will slobber all over the nasty and brutal violence on display here . the frequent scenes of pugnacity bring to mind a modern cannibal holocaust and the hills have eyes , but the film feels strangely out of place with its feral , jungle dressed killers laying siege to rural families . worth a look , but compared with the other jack ketchum movies , you might be disappointed with the quality .\n, offspring pales in comparison looking like the work of an amateur as opposed to an auteur . i ' m not saying it ' s a bad movie , it just seems less polished and rough around the edges . the director also has a brief appearance as a medical examiner . all of ketchum ' s novel based movies have been dark affairs and this one carries the torch passed on by the others before it .\nchalk this one up as a film that was overhyped . i did enjoy it , but i don ' t understand the accolades . i didn ' t care for any of the characters , beyond the asshole husband . that dude was cracking the shit outta me . because of that , the horrific events that followed didn ' t affect me at all . that being said , i was entertained by everything . the wild bunch was interesting and i dug their look . the leader had a decent presence . the cops were worthless and only there to serve the body count . speaking of which , the gore was fantastic . the effects were the driving force of the film . i hear the woman is a better film . i ' ll check that one out soon .\nthe dvd has a lot of extras , but none of them changed my mind on the film . there\u2019s a standard 20 minute making of fluff piece of little use , especially if you\u2019ve already watched the eight \u201cwebisodes\u201d that cover the same goddamn material . then there\u2019s a little piece about one of the actors being arrested for driving with a suspended license , which i guess is supposed to be funny . the full script is also available , a feature i haven\u2019t seen for quite a long time ( i skimmed a lot of it and didn\u2019t see a single difference from the film ) .\ni also watched the woman on netfix . i did the same as you i did a lil googling lol . i think its so cool that more and more females are into the horror genre . i could never watch a horror film with any girl ive ever dated . you gals rock ! !\nyour review was right on the money . i just got done watching this and still have no idea what the freaking thing was about ! total was of time but at least i only paid 2 bucks for it , the money and time put in this film could have been used in so many better projects .\ncompletely agree on mcintosh ' performance , she was the only factor that made the film bearable outside of the bloody gore . so . . incredibly . . out of place . . if the cannibals had been toned down and not so outlandishly over the top i may have been able to accept them a little more readily\nbased on the acclaimed novel and adapted for the screen by best selling author , jack ketchum ; offspring follows the survivors of a brutal flesh - eating clan that has re - surfaced in the once sleepy town of dead river , maine . the locals are in for a rude awakening when they realize it ' s the same pack that the sheriff thought he killed off a decade ago . just when they thought the nightmare was over , they ' re about to discover that the fight for their lives . . . has only just begun .\nhi michele ! glad to hear that someone appreciates the work of jack ketchum ( real name dallas mayr ) . i adore many things horror and recently discovered him . just finished reading off season and am trying to locate offspring in novel form . thankfully my mother is a librarian , so let ' s hope ! the girl next door i saw a couple of years ago and didn ' t know of the author and his work . seems like it was ok . really am hooked on the off season trilogy . want to experience more ! thanks !\ni ' m really looking forward to seeing this . ketchum ' s stuff is brutal on film , ( if you ' ve seen ' the girl next door ' you know what i mean ) . and i ' ve loved lucky ' s work . ' may ' was an unexpected treat for me , as was ' red ' . great interview dennis .\nwould continue the trend . and since it involved cannibalistic children , i figured it was a shoein for one of my favorite movies of the year . but alas , the film simply doesn\u2019t work , due to an almost criminally bland approach to everything but the kill scenes , laughable costumes for the children , and an unnecessary mean streak that even i , lover of\nthis year at the sundance film festival our friend jack ketchum premiered his new film the woman to a crowd of unsuspecting press , filmmakers and festival - goers . the woman was co - written with lucky mckee , who also directed it . lucky is , in my opinion , one of the best horror filmmakers working today . with films such as may , the woods , red and what was easily the best entry of the master ' s of horror anthology , sick girl , you could understand how excited i was when i read the news that both he and ketchum would be teaming up to not only pen the script for the woman together , but also collaborate on a movie tie - in novel at the same time .\neasily the best performance in the film is from pollyanna mcintosh , the female leader of the band of brutes . despite their seemingly out of place and silly dress , these killers are utterly ruthless and bloodthirsty . a prolonged rape and torture scene towards the end is a highlight , or lowlight depending on one ' s perspective . it was also nice to see art hindle\nand that is where offspring belongs , its heart is firmly in the explortation era . its not shocking has those films , in fact its quite tame , and the movie may struggle to find much of an audience . what i mean by that is the low budget and dubious acting will put many off , and those who are a fans of the modern wrong turn may laugh at what is on offer , but there are a few who remember when these kind of films were the rage , will get a lot of kicks from watching and like i said before , the lack of any hero and character base means you will never know who will survive and for that , the unexpected edge is a huge bonus for a film that does what many has done before , and it needs to be watched just to be introduced to the character of the woman which the role is played brilliantly in both the films by pollyanna mcintosh , and for a double header\u2026\u2026the two films are a brilliant watch .\nafter a prolonged start in which the film does not quite build the impending doom , maybe to do with the sub acting that at times gets on your nerves , the film kicks off when we visit the cave in which the humans animals live . we witness a sex scene in which one of these very young looking things gets on one of their relatives who is chained up and called a cow by their language of grunts which thanks to the aid of subtitles we get what they are saying . while she is jumping up and down in what is an uncomfortable scene due to the fact that there are very young children creatures watching the whole show , the leader of this clan is making plans to go the house and do what they do best .\n) garnering praise and a few great actors in each , i\u2019m a bit baffled why everyone in this film was a complete unknown . there\u2019s a major character death that occurs around the halfway mark that should be a huge shock , but it doesn\u2019t really work because i had no attachment whatsoever to the character . since there are so many other plot threads to deal with in the first act , they never really develop the guy beyond setting him up as a stock hero . at least with a well - known or even recognizable actor in the role , the audience would form that instant attachment to him and thus spare the need for excessive and time - consuming character development anyway . so what should be one of the film\u2019s most shocking events is hardly even interesting .\nlots of folks tell me the book is better ; i will give them the benefit of the doubt , but the tone of ketchum\u2019s script was just as big of a problem for me as the low - budget trappings , so i am wary to spare him any of the blame for this film\u2019s shortcomings . the best thing i can say about it is that at least it was shorter than\nwhen the attack happens , its here that the film mightily kicks off . the normal family is having a night in , there is a knock on the door and all of a sudden blood , death , rape , it all happens in what is a relentless horror assault and despite its quite low budget status , it really is a very strong horror set piece , that will delight all gore hounds .\nthe film does not stop there , those who die are left there and the unlucky ones get dragged back to the cave , and again this where the strong aspect of the film , the unexpectedly again kicks in . having been stunned at who dies , we then see kids die . ok not everyone\u2019s cup of tea but there is a reason here , its not added on for shock value like some films do . when you fighting off survival and have these kids dressed in primitive clothes coming to attack you , what would you do , especially when they are holding knives and hatchets . you do anything to survive in those circumstances even though if it means killing young children . its not done in a gruesome way as well , its what would happen if normal people are confronted with blood thirsty children .\njack / lucky : yeah , that\u2019s a great horror film . dennis : jack , what about you ? jack : you\u2019ve nailed most of them already . i thought a serbian film was pretty damn disturbing . really nasty . the first time i watched it i wasn\u2019t real fond of it , but i was a little drunk . ( laughs ) but i watched it a second time and there\u2019s this strange , real intelligence going on in it . and it\u2019s really pretty vile , but it wants to disturb you . and i think it\u2019s not just the next slasher flick or the next \u201csaw 12 . \u201d it\u2019s got more on its mind than that . and the other one recently that disturbed me\u2026 umm , what was it , \u201ccaterpillar man ? \u201d all three of us answer at the same time : \u201chuman centipede ? \u201d\na disturbingly graphic , nightmarish tale of sadistic mayhem , as a nomadic clan of feral cannibals cross paths with two young families staying in a coastal cottage . it seems like there is no limit to the level of on - screen atrocities we are subjected to in this film ; people are raped , tortured , and eaten alive , and children are brutally slain in full gory glory . it got to a point where it was almost too much for me , but luckily i stuck with it to it ' s conclusion and i ' m glad i did . because for all it ' s gleeful brutality , i thought it was a pretty engrossing film and had a fair amount of thrills and suspense to keep me entertained throughout the most part . you ' ll definitely need a strong stomach for this one though , you have been warned .\nthe fx in offspring are also done quite well there is plenty of the red stuff for all of the gore hounds out there . since the children mostly use knives and hatchets for their acts of carnage it does get pretty messy . there is of course the disembowelment scene i mentioned above but there is also a frightening scene in which amy is forced to breast feed one of the cannibal tribes stolen children which could easily make any viewers skin crawl . if that\u2019s not enough for you there is a brutal scalping ( if you can call it that ) and a scene where the children put sharpened teeth over their own only to brutally bite and tear away the flesh of one of their victims .\nso lets get to steve . now this is the clever part of the film . an ex husband of one of the family who get attacked and who is on his way to the house to cause trouble , he really is a disgusting excuse of a human being . when we first meet him , he picks up a female hitchhiker and then sexually assaults her . by the time he gets sucked into all the terror , the film makes you think who is the most brutal human being . these things that only know one way of living and at no fault of their own , or this man , that does things in here that you can can not help but shake your head in disbelief . when the two attitudes clash , it brings a scene of shockness to the lengths at which steve goes to and its this theme that harks back to the 70\u2019s when this social debate was a strong fore in horror films .\nviewing offspring is a lot like a riding a rollercoaster , granted it\u2019s a very messy one . the initial jump before the credits is enough to tide you over while andrew van den houten begins to set up the story for you . the characters are very likeable , even the child luke ( normally characters like him annoy me in these types of films ) and you actually start to worry and care about them as their evening gets progressively worse . the cannibalistic children also get ample screen time where the viewer gets to see exactly how the group lives and communicates with each other . the character stephen however is nothing but a creep ; this is displayed in several scenes . the most noted scene however is when stephen picks up a young hitchhiker who is on her way to see her boyfriend .\nnot completely without it ' s merits , but most of them are buried below a sea of shit . i like jack ketchum , his stories do have an extra something . the script is let down by some poor acting and hilariously awkward moments that just don ' t fit . you can set up a character as a slimeball without such a heavy handed pervert / hitchhiker scene . the acting from the offspring / wild people is comic at best . one boy jumps into shot going\nhee hee hee\n, like some pantomime witch . the gore is done rather well , and there were nice parts , such as the first kill . it made a nice and chilling change to see a scene not played for jumps , but for the awkward silence . perhaps worth a watch , as it is short .\na decade after the sheriff of dead river , maine killed a murderous clan of cannibalistic savages , the nightmare returns to the sleepy small town in this brutal screen adaptation of jack ketchum ' s terrifying novel ( originally penned as a follow - up to his 1980 fiction debut off - season ) . ketchum adapts his novel for the screen in a film directed by andrew van den houten ( who previously produced the feature adaptation of ketchum ' s the girl next door ) . ~ jason buchanan , rovi\nthe fourth , and least of the brutally violent novels by jack ketchum adapted for the screen . the sequel novel to ketchum ' s earlier ' off season ' , this follow up was commissioned since the other was tied up in rights issues . i ' ve read neither book , but judging from the film itself , it doesn ' t seem to be a requirement to have read the prior tome . still , this movie version is a strange potpourri of graphic violence and italian cannibal movie conventions .\nthe viewer is then of course introduced to the halbard\u2019s who seem to be a nice couple . during david and amy\u2019s morning routine david mentions that he saw a strange young girl at the edge of their field , strange because she appeared to be naked from the waist up . amy then mentions to david that claire is coming up to visit with her son luke , both show signs that they really do not like claire\u2019s husband stephen and there is of course good reason all revealed later in the film .\nof course the police begin to investigate the murder and call in a seasoned vet named george peters to help them on the case . george is your stereotypical \u201ci\u2019m no longer on the force so i\u2019m going to drink a lot and drop a lot of one liners\u201d type of characters , very similar to the detectives in the film the lost . the police of course link the murders to the events eleven years ago and instantly they put a posse together and begin to search the coast line for the clans hide out so that they can stop the carnage before it starts again .\noffspring starts by showing a drunken woman returning from the bar back to her house . the woman stumbles around drunkenly in her yard before she goes inside her house . once inside her house though she sees a sight that will strike fear into any parent\u2019s heart . a group of children have invaded the house and are eating the babysitter who was left with her infant . it only takes a few seconds before these wild children ( they are dressed in leather and furs and look as if they have spent most of their lives in the wild ) turn to attack the woman . all of this happens before the opening credits begin to roll and this is one time that you should really pay attention to the opening credits because as they are played the viewer is shown various news paper clippings that tell the story from the off - season novel in a way to catch the viewer up to speed ( the events take place eleven years after the novel ) .\n\u201cthe woman is an exploration of the very definition of horror . it is designed to incite feelings of fear , shock , nervousness , dismay , anxiety and disgust . it is designed to make you question what it is to be civilized , what it is to be feral and all the shades of gray in between . on a surface level , the film will make you jump , it will make you squirm and , for the more sensitive , it might even induce nausea . it will make you question my intentions in making it , as well as your own desire to watch it .\nsince my mother sat me down at the age of five years of age and watched a little called halloween , i have been hooked on horror . there is no other genre that gets me excited and takes me to the edge of entertainment . i watch everything from old , new , to cheap and blockbusters , but i promise all my readers that i will always give an honest opinion , and i hope whoever reads this review section , will find a film that they too can love as much as i do ! have fun reading , and please do have nightmares ! ! ! ! ! !\ni ' ve been a huge movie buff since childhood catching old horror and monster flicks on shock theater and kung fu movies at the drive - in during the late 70 ' s and early 80 ' s . i ' ve had a long time fascination with , and appreciate all genres of fantastic cinema , good and bad . one fans cheese is another fans juicy steak . i like both equally and seldom find a film i truly dislike as i will find something of interest in just about anything . the bulk of the films or tv series ' seen here are mostly from my childhood , or films i own in what has become an amazing colossal dvd collection .\nwhat i liked about this horror and also what is the strongest aspect of the entire film , is that there are moments when the word unexpected will soak into your brain . what is the normal trait of all horrors are totally ignored , one point that emphasis this is that at the beginning we spend an enormous amount of time with one character who we all think must be the hero of the piece . the build up is quite nice , and just when you think that this one human will fight back , we are stunned by the fact that they die so brutally and harshly . it was that on that moment when this horror put me on a path of uncertainly and the unknown , and for that , i can only admire it .\nfor such uncertainly we do start with certainly , in a title sequence that is becoming a norm for horrors these days . newspaper cut outs in which you probably have to read , tell the story of a lighthouse family who went missing over 100 years ago in a storm . never to be found , over the years people , especially children have gone missing never to be seen again , and the myth is that the missing family survived the storm that engulfed the area and lived in the dense forest . over the years and a lot of inbreeding , they now live us cannibals , and their need for human flesh , results in many innocent people being killed and eaten . they also have a bizarre upbringing rule of stealing children to either have as their own or to kill , for the latter reason the film never quite explains . it is this rule that brings them to the family of the halbards , who have friends over and a newborn baby .\nalso , ketchum\u2019s script ( adapted from his own novel , something the credit designer decided to split into two separate title cards for some goddamn reason ) is overly vile , for no reason . there\u2019s an ex - husband character who we hate before we even meet him , because we know he slapped the wife around and forgot his kid\u2019s birthday . so why spend five minutes on a scene where he picks up a teenage hitchhiker and tries to seduce her ( and then throws her out of his car when she refuses , but not before groping her breast ) ? this is time that can be spent further developing the \u201chero\u201d guy . then , later in the film , he sells out his ex to the cannibals , and smirks as they rape her . again - why ? like we don\u2019t already hate this guy ? and then they don\u2019t even offer us a particularly nasty demise for the asshole . he should have been castrated or torn to shreds by the children , but nope , he gets a simple decapitation . big deal .\nalong with tenacious producer andrew van den houten and a talented cast and crew , the team spent the next two years bringing the project out of the murky woods and into light . but what exactly was ambling its way out of those dark groves ? and were we really prepared to see it in the flesh ?\nand moments after the end credits began to roll , this happened . . .\ni watched the above the clip early monday morning and like most people who have seen it , was immediately transfixed by this upset man ' s rant in the lobby of the theater . i felt we had something special in our hands with this clip . something that would touch a nerve with people and boil up feelings of intense curiosity , doubt and fear . so i went ahead and tweeted the clip out to over 305 , 000 of chuck palahniuk ' s followers on twitter . i then did the same thing to about 260 , 000 of his fans on facebook . and i guess a lot of other sites did the same , because pretty soon the video went viral . as of my typing this , it ' s about to hit 50 , 000 views in under a week .\na day later , i was on the phone with andrew and lucky ( still in park city at the time ) and jack , via snowy nyc , in a four way call that lasted almost 90 mins . here , for the first time , is the exclusive reaction and backstory to what went down that cold night in utah , from all three of them . i started with andrew and jack , as lucky was running a little late due to another interview with the la times .\njack : yeah , that\u2019s pretty whacky too . so i like those both . dennis : alright , final question . and this one is solely for the filmmakers : what\u2019s your favorite jack ketchum novel ? lucky : ( thinks long ) the woman . ( laughs ) dennis : hey , that\u2019s not a fair answer . lucky : ha , no . i\u2019d say the girl next door . it\u2019s one of the most powerful pieces of writing i\u2019ve ever experienced . it\u2019s the roughest thing i\u2019ve ever read . but it felt so worth it by the time i got to the end of it because of what it means . it\u2019s just beauty , the fact that you can do that with just ink on paper , it just blows my mind . i\u2019m so in awe of that writing . there\u2019s just nothing like it . andrew : yeah , i\u2019d agree with that too .\ngood interview . i didn ' t love may , but am very interested in the woman . not even based on the controversy or the adverse reactions , but based on what has been said by the people who have come to its defense .\nawesome insights . just a heads - up , the spanish festival is called\nsitges\nnot\nstiges\n. it takes place in sitges , a town in catalonia , and it is awesome .\nimportant disclaimer : although this is chuck palahniuk\u2019s official website , we are in essence , more an official \u2018fansite . \u2019 chuck palahniuk himself does not own nor run this website . nor did he create it . it was started by dennis widmyer , who is the webmaster and editor of most of the content . chuck palahniuk himself should not be held accountable nor liable for any of the content posted on this website . the opinions expressed in the news updates , content pages and message boards are not the opinions of chuck palahniuk nor his publishers . if you are trying to contact chuck palahniuk , sending emails to this website will not get you there . you should instead , take the more professional route of contacting his publicist at doubleday .\nits heart is firmly in the explortation area\u2026 . there is something quite alright about this horror that many will call just another the hills have eyes rip off !\nplease forgive me as well , i usually manage to put all the name of the characters in my reviews but its very hard here . with names of rabbit , first stolen and eartheater , it was quite impossible to know who was playing who , the only person i pinpointed was the character of steven played by eriick kastel but i get to the reason for that in a bit !\noverall : 70\u2019s horror revisited , this may be a clone to many superior films of this nature , but it delivers when required , and not many horror films make you root for characters who kill little kids\u2026\u2026\u2026 .\ncurrently you have javascript disabled . in order to post comments , please make sure javascript and cookies are enabled , and reload the page . click here for instructions on how to enable javascript in your browser .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nlakeith stanfield and his sorry to bother you director boots riley discuss the stress of filming sex scenes .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nwhen a successful country lawyer captures and attempts to\ncivilize\nthe last remaining member of a violent clan that has roamed the northeast coast for decades , he puts the lives of his family in jeopardy .\nhanging out at some campgrounds one nice summer day , 19 - year - old ray pye decides to murder two young women . his friends , jen and tim , witness the murder and help him cover it up . four years . . . see full summary \u00bb\na wall street trader who is obsessed with snuff films thinks he sees an old girlfriend starring in one .\ntwo high school boys discover an imprisoned woman in an abandoned mental asylum who cannot die .\njug face tells the story of a pregnant teen trying to escape a backwoods community when she discovers that she may be sacrificed to a creature in a pit .\nbased on the jack ketchum novel of the same name , the girl next door follows the unspeakable torture and abuses committed on a teenage girl in the care of her aunt . . . and the boys who witness and fail to report the crime .\nmum and dad , and their ' adopted ' children , birdie & elbie , work at the airport . the family live off whatever they scavenge from cargo holds , offices and hotels - including a steady stream . . . see full summary \u00bb\na mysterious nomad known as the\nartist\npractices a dark art form passed down through the generations .\ntwo young couples head into the new guinea wilderness in an effort to find michael rockefeller , the heir to the rockefeller fortune who disappeared in 1961 .\na maniacal clown named art , terrorizes three young women on halloween night and everyone else who stands in his way .\nsurvivors of a feral flesh - eating clan are chowing their way through the locals . amy halbard and claire carey strive to survive their abduction by the cannibals and save their children . a subplot involving claire ' s despicable husband , steven , gives an opportunity to cleverly compare predatory civilized folk to the appetite - driven primitives .\nalthough the setting is to be around dead river , maine ( the characters point out the region around machias ) , the scene where the police and former policeman / investigator george are discussing the whereabouts of the killers , the police cars in the scene are a sheriff ' s vehicle and a clearly marked michigan police car - complete with the lower and upper peninsulas displayed on the front quarter panel .\n: bad hunt . we are cursed ! baby powerful . baby life ! life release through blood . only blood ! blood give us power . no blood take our power . baby die in shit and urine !\n12 of 28 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\nr ( for strong bloody violence and gore , disturbing situations , language , nudity and some sexuality . )\nfor whatever reason , these jack ketchum adaptations never gel for me . this one has moments , but still fails to build suspense . the cast is game .\nthis is from the ghost house underground series , and this is by far there grosses movie to date . this is extreme slasher , and pretty gross . hate little horror kids and this one is jammed pack with them . worst then the move little children , would keep this one out of the hands of expecting mothers . 4 stars\nchase williamson teams up with lauren ashley carter and matt mercer in horror thriller , artik .\ninvisible woman , mr . fantastic , the thing , & human torch by artgerm\n10 year anniversary : a look back at horrornews . net , the tech , and where we are !\nnew book of illustrated \u201cscary stories to tell in the light\u201d launching on kickstarter june 11th . * fully funded * as of 6 / 20 / 18\ndavid and amy halbard are your typical nice american family ; they have even recently added an addition to their clan by having a baby . amy\u2019s friend claire comes to visit bringing her son luke with her , as well as some excess baggage . claire has been having some troubles with her husband stephen , it seems stephen not only beats his wife when he has been drinking he is also on the run from the law . a call from stephen letting claire and the halbards know that he is on his way is the least of their worries however . there is a clan of cannibalistic children who are tearing up the coastline and killing all in their way and stealing their infants . guess stephen is the least of their worries now .\nwhen claire arrives she talks to amy and tells her about all of her troubles . claire has a lot of troubles way beyond the fact that stephen was abusive to her , he also got her in trouble with the irs and now he\u2019s ran off . claire hasn\u2019t heard from him in quite a while ( she mentions in one scene that luke still has stephens christmas present wrapped up waiting to give it to him ) so it is a big surprise when he calls the halbard house and informs him that he is coming to visit . david upon finding out immediately calls the police to report that the criminal is in fact coming to their house . while on the phone the receptionist at the police department informs david that there was a murder , so the police force is running on a skeletal crew and suggests that if david has a gun he stand guard ready to shoot stephen or anyone else that he doesn\u2019t recognize on his property . david shrugs this off not seeing himself as a tough guy and it really is ashamed he does because in the next few hours he really is going to wish he listened to the receptionist .\nthe films main jump start though is a very brutal home invasion sequence in which the cannibalistic children storm into the halbard\u2019s house . the scene is chaotic and quite bloody ; one of the characters is disemboweled while another is tied up forced to watch the brutal act .\nsave my name , email , and website in this browser for the next time i comment .\nit needs to be insisted on that horror films are not for the morbid , they ' re for the life - lovers .\nso after seeing the video of the guy freaking out at the screening of\nthe woman\nat sundance and his six - minute tirade against it at some sundance dude after getting kicked out , i really want to see\nthe woman .\nbut that movie seems to have fallen into the strange , gaseous ether of movies that people hated at sundance , and searching for a nationwide release date for it turns up bupkiss . instead i turn my attention back to\nthe sequel starts off with a grisly murder of three people by the children of the cannibal clan , which sets the local police and one harried ex - cop whose dealt with their damage before off on a mission to find the family and stop them for good . meanwhile , david and amy halbard ( a young couple with an infant daughter ) and their houseguests claire and young luke must fight against the bloodthirsty killers , while also dealing with claire ' s psycho soon - to - be ex - husband .\n. but even that one , though it had great actors in the main roles , fell a little flat in some respects . i just feel like ketchum ' s work has not gotten the treatment it deserves by movie standards . is his work too disturbing ? gore is all over the place in movies nowadays but the underlying subject matter is perhaps what people can ' t handle about him .\ni ' m a little - but not totally - put off by the look of the cannibals . with their crazy afro hair and dress that makes them look like aboriginal headhunters or something , it ' s a bit too on the nose . why don ' t they just wear the clothes of the people they kill ? how do they even know how to make their fur bikinis and crop tops ? also they speak in their own cave - people language which is funny , but if they were the descendants of lighthouse people or whatever , wouldn ' t they have known english and passed it on to the rest of the clan ? just sayin ' ."]}
{"id": 115229, "summary": [{"text": "newspaper boy is a malayalam \u2013 language indian film released in 1955 .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "it is the first neo realistic movie in the language .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "the film , a drama of stark realism , narrates the life of the common man on the street .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "the film is noteworthy in that the entire production programme from script-writing to direction was controlled and executed by students .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "the group of students were from adarsh kalamandir and was written and directed by p. ramdas .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the screenplay was based on a short story written by ramadas himself .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "though the film had a shoestring budget of \u20b9 175,000 ( us$ 2,600 ) , featured mostly amateur actors , and was made by an inexperienced crew , newspaper boy was a critical success .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "influenced by italian neorealism , the film is also remembered for being the world 's first commercial film made by students . ", "topic": 3}], "title": "newspaper boy ( 1955 film )", "paragraphs": ["guru dutt ' s 1955 film mr . and mrs . 55 opens with a newspaper boy ' s full - throated sales pitch :\np . ramadas directed newspaper boy in 1955 , at the age of 22 , while he was still a student .\nnewspaper boy ( 1955 ) : india ' s first neorealistic film . the film drew its inspiration from italian neorealism and was released a few months before satyajit ray ' s debut film pather panchali , another neo - realistic film .\nteddy boy mike waits for his friend pat on a cleared bombsite , london 1955 .\nsee today ' s front and back pages , download the newspaper , order back issues and use the historic daily express newspaper archive .\np . ramdas passed away on 27th march 2014 . you can watch a documentary on the making of newspaper boy below , named\nlocal dance in peterborough 1955 with roy bradley ( a teddy boy wearing a drape jacket ) on the far right .\nfirst malayalam as well as south indian film to win the national film award for best feature film . and the first film to participate in an international film festival .\n. till the 1950s , malayalam film didn ' t see many talented film directors . the milestone film\nphotograph of teddy boy , arthur fisher aged 17 from salford , lancashire on a salford lad ' s club camp in 1955 .\nwalt started mckinley high school in 1917 and he began to draw for the student newspaper . his\nthat , the ability for many of us to recreate the look of the pre - 1955 teddy boy - 59 years or more later .\nnewspaper boy is a malayalam\u2013language indian film released in 1955 . it is the first neo realistic movie in the language . the film , a drama of stark realism , narrates the life of the common man on the street . the film is noteworthy in that the entire production programme from script - writing to direction was controlled and executed by students .\nleonard sims , a young teddy boy sports his newly tailored drape jacket with flap button - down pockets . the photograph was part of an article published in the daily mirror newspaper on friday 13th november 1955 entitled why i wear these togs .\nthe man who arranged malayalam cinema\u2019s maiden tryst with neo - realism is no more . p . ramadas , maker of newspaper boy , considered the first neorealist experiment in malayalam , newspaper boy was released a few months before the world saw a new kind of indian cinema , a luminous masterpiece , through satyajit ray\u2019s pather panchali .\nrobert mitchum in the night of the hunter ( 1955 ) . photograph : bfi\nwhile ray went on to became one of the most celebrated film makers of the world , the same did not happen with p . ramdas , the young director of newspaper boy who produced this films with a group of students from thrissur , kerala . p . ramdas went on to direct two other films , sadly none of them created the impact which newspaper boy had .\nthis thriller about the battle for control of a newspaper is quite intriguing and boasts a starry cast .\n\u201c newspaper boy was ahead of its time , \u201d ramadas once claimed . \u201cthe malayali audience was not ready for it at the time of its release . \u201d newspaper boy was a costly experiment for him . it cost rs . 1 . 75 lakh . ramdas lost all the money , but was happy that he made malayalam cinema richer .\nmichael bonner , the film editor for music and film magazine uncut , agrees .\nthe first malayalam film competed for palme d ' or of cannes film festival .\nwalk down memory lane : actor adoor pankajam along with the director of ` newspaper boy , ' p . ramdas , at the meeting organised to mark the 50th year of release of the film in kochi on friday .\nit was released on may 13 , 1955 , in eight cinemas across the state .\n10 film plot holes that need some explaining . . . | film | the guardian\nfilm songs , and that habit has stayed with them till now . the history of malayalam film songs begins with the 1948 film\nat elephant & castle , south london , july 1955 - note the unusually long sideburns of the teddy boy with the double - breasted waistcoat for the period .\na ticket for the press preview / media opening of disneyland on july 17 , 1955 .\ndefinition of a cult film : a film watched by 100 people 10 , 000 times .\njerry barker finds a lost boy whose rich father is extorted into paying a ransom for his return but the boy accidentally dies and jerry goes to prison .\nthe new york times newspaper for july 19 , 1955 , reinforced that july 18 was the opening day with 15 , 000 guests and waiting times of up to an hour for attractions , purchasing merchandise or eating .\nrobert mitchum and billy chapin in the night of the hunter ( 1955 ) . photograph : bfi\nclip from the great yarmouth teddy boy weekender in 1994 taken by paul mcquarrie .\nworld war , 1914 - 1918 - - war work - - boy scouts .\nworld war , 1939 - 1945 - - war work - - boy scouts .\nthe present\nfollows the story of a boy and his new puppy .\norganizations such as kerala film producers association , kerala film distributors association , kerala cine exhibitors federation and kerala film exhibitors association have coordinated work stoppages .\naccording to ' boppin brian ' spilsbury , it was in late 1981 / early 1982 that ray ferris and him had decided to go and research the true edwardian style at the manchester central library newspaper archives . this was the begining of the move back to the original pre 1955 teddy boy style and these teddy boys were actually at the forefront of re - discovering their teddy boy roots .\nthe 1955 movie \u201cpicnic\u201d was filmed there , making it one of the most famous bridges in kansas .\nteddy boy george lamont in a black and white ' dog - tooth ' drape jacket with black velvet collar and cuffs with his girlfriend , teddy girl edna hockridge , aberdeen scotland 1955 .\nrescued from a plane , an american boy ( jon provost ) sets out with a japanese boy to find his parents ( teresa wright , cameron mitchell ) in tokyo .\ncollection title : boy scouts of america . old hickory council records , 1912 - 2001\nin the 1970s , the malayalam film industry saw the rise of film societies . it triggered a new\nthe los angeles times newspaper for july 19 , 1955 , stated : \u201cplagued by opening - day jitters , walt disney\u2019s fabulous disneyland yesterday threw open its gates to an eager and waiting public . fittingly enough , the first two customers were a 7 - year - old boy and a 5 - year - old girl . \u201d\nfirst malayalam film produced by collecting fund from public . the only south indian film to feature in british film institute ' s top 10 indian films list .\nrichard wooley with paul culshaw and fiona in the 1980 ' s sporting the authentic pre - 1955 image .\n- 1955 style of dress , which had become bastardised and become somewhat lost during the annals of time .\n1955 was always considered as turning point in indian cinema . that year saw satyajit ray \u2018s pather panchali being released , meanwhile in kerala just a few months before that a neo - realistic film newspaper boy was released which did not make much waves , but the similarity between both films cannot be ignored . both films used non professional actors , and both were made by debut directors .\nso you can ' t call usual suspects a cult film . that ' s film noir .\nconsidered the first mature film in malayalam . the film excelled in direction , screenplay , acting and music .\nthe lonely wife of a newspaper editor falls in love with her visiting cousin - in - law , who shares her love for literature .\nhis job at the newspaper put him in contact with tennessee williams , author of \u201cthe glass menagerie , \u201d who encouraged inge to write .\ncosh boy\nstarring james kenny , joan collins , hermionie baddeley , hermioine gingold , betty ann davis and robert ayres . the film was b\nthere are many reasons to celebrate rebel without a cause , the epochal 1955 film that screenwriter stewart stern called \u201cthe story of a generation that grew up overnight . \u201d\nrichard woolley , paul culshaw , simon moon and fiona somewhere in london portraying the original pre - 1955 image .\ncharles laughton directing robert mitchum and peter graves in the night of the hunter ( 1955 ) . photograph : bfi\nadvertisement for tv show about disneyland . [ kansas city star . july 17 , 1955 . p . 11e ]\nadvertisement for tv show about disneyland . [ kansas city star . july 17 , 1955 . p . 2e ]\nthe film engendered controversy ( and efforts at suppression in early 1941 through intimidation , blackmail , newspaper smears , discrediting and fbi investigations ) before it premiered in new york city on may 1 , 1941 , because it appeared to fictionalize and caricaturize certain events and individuals in the life of william randolph hearst - a powerful newspaper magnate and publisher .\nat 31st street and forest avenue . disney put an ad in the newspaper requesting artists who wanted to learn animation to come work for him .\nin 1954 , the film neelakuyil captured national interest by winning the president ' s silver medal . scripted by the well - known malayalam novelist uroob , and directed by p . bhaskaran and ramu kariat , it is often considered the first authentic malayali film . another notable production was newspaper boy ( 1955 ) , which contained elements of italian neorealism . this film is notable as the product of a group of amateur college filmmakers . it told the story of a printing press employee and his family being stricken with extreme poverty .\nfirst malayalam film to release with subtitles ( english ) in outside kerala , in other than film festival screenings .\n- note the teddy boy on the right with the drape with the half - moon pockets .\nitems relating to camp raven knob , publicity materials for british boy scouting , and other items .\nnotably , another group of then young teddy boys from the farnborough and north camp area of hampshire - paul culshaw , jerry lunn , richard wooley and frankie calland started to adopt the original pre - 1955 edwardian style . the farnborough group were also one of the first groups in the early 1980 ' s to reject the 1970 ' s teddy boy image and adopt the original edwardian pre 1955 teddy boy image to excellent effect .\nrobert mitchum in the night of the hunter , 1955 , based on a novel davis grubb and adapted by agee .\norea established its first film awards ceremonies in the 1950s , as the film industry began its post - war recovery . the decade saw the establishment of the seoul cultural awards ( launched in 1955 by the city of seoul ) , the golden dragon awards ( launched in 1955 by a group of filmmakers ) , the buil awards ( launched in 1958 by\n, one of korea ' s most conservative right - wing newspapers . several film companies , notably east film which produced\njazz saxophonist charlie\nbird\nparker ( forest whitaker ) lives fast and self - destructs , dead at 34 in 1955 . the film won an oscar for best sound mixing .\ntill the 1950s , malayalam film didn ' t see many talented film directors . the milestone film neelakkuyil ( 1954 ) , directed by ramu karyat and p . bhaskaran , shed a lot of limelight over its directors . ramu karyat went on to become a celebrated director in the 1960s and 1970s . p . bhaskaran also directed a few acclaimed films in the 1960s . the cameraman of neelakkuyil , a . vincent , also became a noted director of the 1960s and 1970s . [ 17 ] another noted director of the 1950s was p . ramadas , the director of the neorealistic film newspaper boy ( 1955 ) .\nassemble a collection of newspaper clippings and magazine articles about changes that are occurring on the african continent . discuss these stories in relation to the segment of the film that deals with wright ' s visit to africa .\nan ad in the july 15 , 1955 , los angeles times indicated that disney ' s opening day was july 18 .\n\u201c disneyland preview and meeting at the summit . \u201d kansas city star . july 17 , 1955 . p . 2e .\na teddy boy dances with his girl at the royalty mecca dance hall , tottenham , london 1954 .\nthe 1970 ' s - the new age of the teddy boy and the emergence of rockabilly music .\n1955 : nominations : best supp . actor ( sal mineo ) , supp . actress ( natalie wood ) , motion picture story\nfor more than 35 years , the disney company and international media have touted that disneyland opened on july 17 , 1955 . the date appears in books , newspaper and magazine articles and is used as the key date for the beginning of all the disneyland anniversary celebrations in the last few decades .\na young teddy boy - george taken in the traditional terraced streets of salford , lancashire - mid fifties .\npinoeered\nnew - wave cinema movement\nin malayalam . first malayalam film to win the national film award for best direction .\nhowever , a number of army and air force units did everything they could to knock this teddy boy style out of their squaddies and airmen with limited success . here is an example of this from the daily mirror , june 11th 1955 :\ncrew : ( color ) widescreen . available on vhs , dvd . original review text from 1955 . running time : 111 min .\nhalstead\u2019s swinging bridge in riverside park gained fame in the 1955 movie \u201cpicnic , \u201d starring william holden , rosalind russell and kim novak .\ndescription of unidentified parcel of land , family camping directory , brochures on in - school boy and girl scouting .\nhis movies and his theme parks . the mickey mouse club began october 3 , 1955 , and ran until 1959 on abc . episodes of\nhowever , during the seventies and eighties due to the influence of the ' glam image ' that had infiltrated the teddy boy scene , the original teddy boy style had become largely diluted and to a large degree , somewhat lost .\nthe gossip columnist louella parsons persuaded her newspaper boss hearst that he was being slandered by rko and orson welles ' film when it was first previewed , so the hearst - owned newspapers ( and other media outlets ) pressured theatres to boycott the film and also threatened libel lawsuits . hearst also ordered his publications to completely ignore the film , and not accept advertising for other rko projects .\nmost straight reviewers of rebel didn\u2019t pick up on anything beyond boy - meets - girl in the romantic entanglements , even as they recognized the effect the film would have on young viewers .\ntwo sisters torment each other , while a boy wanders around the corridors of a hotel among old people and dwarves .\ncosh boy , the clothes they wore and the fact that the general population regarded them as a menace to society .\n10th october 1953 : london gang member colin donellan dressed in fashionable edwardian teddy boy style outside a cecil gee shop .\nthe return in the prominence of the teddy boy and the so called rock ' n ' roll revival - 1967 .\nreview :\na bullet for joey\n( 1955 ) starring edward g . robinson and george raft ; blu - ray edition from kino lorber\nso to see teddy boys strutting their stuff in eccles was nothing new and was in - keeping with the character of the town . at that time during the seventies and early eighties , eccles was a place that had changed little since the fifties and was an appropriate place for this to happen . eccles teddy boy , ray ferris was to be the first person to spearhead this move back to the original pre 1955 teddy boy style , after co - opting second generation manchester teddy boy , boppin ' brian spilsbury .\nt . e . d . s . brought the teds together as one force and with the media interest in the group , managed to spread the word throughout the teddy boy scene and beyond . this is why this group were successful where the others were not in promoting a more original and authentic style of teddy boy clothing amongst the whole of the teddy boy movement .\na number of teddy boys still prefer to maintain the 1970 ' s image and of course as a unified movement , there is room for these teds to take their rightful place within the teddy boy movement . although the teddy boy has a certain way of dressing based on a common theme , there is no right or wrong dress code that dictates what style a teddy boy should be wearing , because at the end of it all the teddy boy is an individual and most ostensively - a rebel !\nthe first 3 - d film produced in india , my dear kuttichathan ( 1984 ) , was made in malayalam . [ 1 ] the first cinemascope film produced in south india was the malayalam film thacholi ambu ( 1978 ) . [ 2 ] the world ' s first film with just one actor in the star cast was the malayalam film the guard ( 2001 ) .\namma ariyan ( 1986 ) : the first film made in india with money collected from the public . the film was produced by odessa collective , founded by the director of the film john abraham and friends . the fund was raised by collecting donations and screening charlie chaplin ' s film the kid .\nthe film opens distinctly with scenes of urban singapore , first in the downtown area \u2013 the clock tower of victoria memorial hall , anderson bridge and a panoramic shot of the esplanade park ( queen elizabeth walk ) \u2013 before cutting to scenes shot in the vicinity of the katong / joo chiat area . there , a newspaper boy peddles newspapers on the move along ceylon road , makes a turn at the junction with east coast road ( where 328 katong laksa is today ) , picks up pace and begins running down east coast road , waving the newspaper sheets in the air to attract buyers . he passes a cold storage outlet ( its katong \u201cretail sub - depot\u201d [ as named in newspaper ads from the 1920s ] , or \u201csub - branch\u201d [ in ads from the 1950s ] ) .\nin the short film , which is based on a comic book strip by a brazilian artist named fabio coala cavalcanti , the boy opens up a box from his mother to find a small , excited puppy inside . the boy ' s joy , however , quickly turns to disgust when he realizes the dog only has three legs .\nsummary : typical instance of the commercially successful realist bengali melodrama of this period , as a pop variation of what the later new theatres directors were doing after the war . a compositor in a printing press ( bannerjee ) brings his wife ( sen ) and son babla ( bhattacharya ) to calcutta . he has an accident and his overworked wife succumbs to tuberculosis . babla leaves school to work as a newspaper hawker . when he finds a purse full of money , he dutifully returns it to its owner and refuses to be helped . returning home , he finds his mother dead . widely advertised in the hindi market , the film was accurately described in filmfare ( 16 . 10 . 1953 ) as failing \u2018from sheer excess\u2019 . the film\u2019s malayalam remake , newspaper boy ( 1955 ) , was much more of a critical success .\nan edinburgh teddy boy in a two piece drape suit that is in need of a good pressing - mid 1950 ' s .\n\u201c rosebud . \u201d the mysterious final utterance of newspaper tycoon charles foster kane ( orson welles ) sparks a search for its meaning . except kane died alone . so who heard his dying words ?\nthe film was released at eight centres in 1955 . it was screened at jose theatre in thrissur ,\nmr . ramdas says . the movie narrated the life of the common man on the street .\ni would not say that the audience loved watching the film . for instance , they started hooting when we said that the film is beginning at the end of it .\nchillingly one film critic , reviewing the film before her murder , described the satanists as resembling\na small , far - out californian religious sect .\nto be considered for nomination in the best foreign film category for that year , making it the first film in malayalam to be chosen for oscar nomination .\na pretty decent film noir from fritz lang . while not nearly as massive a film as say m or metropolis , this is still a very well done film , even if it isn ' t perfect . this is part murder mystery and part a movie about the newspaper buisiness and to be honest i kinda would have prefered if they had chosen one or the other to focus on , preferably the murder mystery as i found that to be the most interesting aspect of this . the love story on the side i could have done without altogether . vincent price is in this as the useless son , who has inhearited this newspaper comapny from his recently deceased father , without having any clue of how to actually run a newspaper company . he ' s good in his role . i also liked the kid who played ' the lipstick killer ' . all in all a good film , that has some minor flaws but is worth watching for fans of fritz lang or film noir in general .\nfollowing his father ' s death , a boy leaves home to study in calcutta , while his mother must face a life alone .\nthe internet and the access of historical photographs and the interest in the roots of the british teddy boy , particularly the pre - 1955 era ( before the advent of rock ' n ' roll in britain ) has given the teddy boy movement a knowledge that the rank and file of teds never had previously . this new found knowledge has given the ability for the teds to rediscover themselves and where they came from and on top of\ndulquer salmaan , is an indian film actor who appears predominantly in malayalam films . referred sometimes as\ndq\n, he is the son of film actor mammootty\nin 1996 , a brief 3min 45 sec black and white film was made by photographer and film maker bruce weber entitled teddy boys of the edwardian drape society .\nsurely what makes a cult film is if the film achieves a\ncult following\nor not . nothing to do with a set of rules to follow .\nfirst copyright case in indian film industry as well as literature publishing of kerala .\nfirst malayalam film to get a home video release in blu - ray format .\npadayottam ( 1982 ) : india ' s first indigenously produced 70 mm film .\na disneyland advertisement in the los angeles times newspaper on friday , july 15 , 1955 , had this information : \u201copening\u2014disneyland , walt disney\u2019s magic kingdom , will officially open on monday , july 18th , and remain open every day during the summer from 10 a . m . to 10 p . m . beginning in the fall , disneyland will be closed on mondays . \u201d\na group of teddy boys find themselves with nowhere to go and hang around on the old kent road at elephant and castle , south london , 13th july 1955 .\nat the same time british audiences were also beginning to encounter american rock and roll , initially through films including blackboard jungle ( 1955 ) and rock around the clock ( 1955 ) . both movies contained the bill haley & his comets hit\nrock around the clock\n, which first entered the british charts in early 1955 - four months before it reached the us pop charts - topped the british charts later that year and again in 1956 , and helped identify rock and roll with teenage delinquency .\nhere is a fairly exciting , suspenseful and provocative , if also occasionally far - fetched , melodrama of unhappy youth on another delinquency kick . the plot bears no resemblance to the content of a book of the same title published a few years ago . the book was a clinical study of a withdrawn boy . the film presents a boy [ \u2026 ]\n\u201cwe don ' t even mail a postcard out of here without [ walt\u2019s personal ] \u2018ok\u2019 , \u201d meck told newspaper columnist james bacon , so walt approved the notion that july 18 was the official opening day .\nnewspaper revived the awards , and they have been held every year since . the hosting of the grand bell awards in the spring and the blue dragon awards in december tend to draw the most local press coverage .\n( 2013 ) became the first malayalam film to cross the 50 crores mark at the box office . the film was critically acclaimed and became remade in four languages .\nthe 70s saw the emergence of a new wave of cinema in malayalam . the growth of the film society movement in kerala introduced the works of the french and italian new wave directors to the discerning malayali film enthusiasts . adoor gopalakrishnan ' s first film , swayamvaram ( 1972 ) , brought malayalam cinema to the international film arena .\nmohanlal is an indian actor who works predominantly in south indian film industry . he has enacted a wide range of characters . mohanlal has done more than 300 movies and has bagged four national film awards and nine state film awards . . . . .\nthis heralded a new era for the teddy boy movement and during the late 1960 ' s and especially during the 1970 ' s teddy boy groups and rock n roll clubs and societies could be found throughout most of britain ' s main cities and towns as the momentum picked up .\nhe edwardian drape society have arguably along with other teddy boys , been responsible for holding the teddy boy movement together during the last 25 years .\na cult film is one that is not good enough to attract a large audience .\n( formerly madras ) , which then was the capital of the south indian film industry . by the late 1980s , the malayalam film industry returned and established itself in kerala\ndaniel founded the first film studio , the travancore national pictures limited , in kerala .\nbecame the first malayalam film to cross the 100 crores mark at the box office .\nfirst malayalam film to be submitted as india ' s official entry to the oscars to be considered for nomination in the best foreign language film category for the year 1997 .\nmy dear kuttichathan ( 1984 ) : india ' s first 3 - d film .\nrecently malayalam film industry is getting concentrated in kochi contrary to the trend in 80 ' s and 90 ' s when thiruvananthapuram was the base of malayalam film industry . most of the film shooting is nowadays done in kochi and its suburbs . [ edit ]\nmaterials relating to raven knob scout reservation ; film ( f - 4688 / 1 ) and videotape ( vt - 4688 / 1 ) versions of a snapshot album of raven knob , filmed 1 - 2 april 1955 ; and other items . about 50 items .\nramadas directed his film in 1955 at the age of 22 , while he was still a student . on may 5 , 1954 , the shooting was launched in thiruvananthapuram . g . v . raja , scholar and sports promoter , was present at the function .\non july 4 , 1955 , members of the club , along with their wives and children were invited to a special preview of disneyland for a total of roughly 90 people .\nthis remarkable disney film was based on the\nuncle remus\nstories in the late 1800s of joel chandler harris ( first published as columns in the atlanta constitution newspaper ) , and was presented as one of their earliest , innovative live - action and animation mixtures . the film ' s song\nzip - a - dee - doo - dah\nwon the academy award for best song .\nthere were reports of police investigations of teddy boy activity in camden town , and a detective superintendent was widely quoted as sending out a message to his men to\nfind every teddy boy , go into the pubs and dance halls and bring in the boys of that gang\n. a week later , a 21 year old was arrested and sent for trial , the same detective superintendent said at the preliminary hearing that the boy had an ' excellent ' character and was not a teddy boy . there was no evidence that he had been a member of a gang .\nthe era of colour films came to malayalam cinema with its first colour film , kandam bacha coat ( 1961 ) . chemmeen ( 1965 ) , directed by ramu kariat and based on a story by thakazhi sivasankara pillai , went on to become immensely popular , and became the first malayalam film to win the national film award for best feature film .\nsurely what makes a cult film is the following it generates from its fans .\ncult\nstatus is not something which a film critic can just hand a film like an award . so isn ' t this article a little off the mark or what ?\nthree eccles ( salford ) teds circa 1981 / 82 at mill brow , salford where a big teddy boy fight took place in the late 1950 ' s . teddy boy , bill evans talks about this fight in the book , teddy boys a concise history by ray ferris and julian lord . bill evans was actually in that fight . the three teds sporting the pre 1955 style in the photograph are dave cotton rip , ray ferris and wayne percival ( aka percy ) .\na texas ranger ( clint eastwood ) hunts an escaped convict ( kevin costner ) who takes a 7 - year - old boy hostage in 1963 .\nclearly not one to dwell on negative energy , the playful dog stumbles while he chases a ball around the room . he grows on the boy .\nbeing a native of thrissur , this was easy for ramadas . kurup helped the director find a boy , moni , to play the lead role .\nthe hitchcocks undertook an international publicity tour for the film during november and december 1955 , telling press that he had considered making his customary cameo appearance by playing the role of harry himself \u2014\nbut it is almost impossible to direct on your back\n. [ 39 ]\ndespite the variety of styles and differences in opinions within the teddy boy movement , one thing is for sure , the british teddy boy is likely to be around for a good few years to come and represents the first distinctive style that made teenagers in britain stand out and be different from the rest . the teddy boy ' s were the originators of a distinctive youth culture in britain and the first rebels against conformity and conventional style . they have continued to maintain that reputation to this day , standing out from the rest of society - the british teddy boy really has become a british cultural icon !\non july 13 , 1955 , walt disney hosted roughly 300 guests for the \u201ctempus fugit celebration\u201d of his 30 th wedding anniversary at frontierland\u2019s golden horseshoe saloon and on the mark twain riverboat .\ni would suggest that time makes a film into a cult film . i would define it as a film that wasn ' t mainstream or generally popular when first released but the few fans who did enjoy it - loved it . over time ( years normally ) , the number of these fans increases through word of mouth etc . and the film begins to enjoy cult status . remember , a film can be become a cult film just because it ' s so terrible thus proving there are many and varied reasons why fans love particular films .\ni would say a cult film is something that is ignored by the main stream and welcomed by a select few who really\nget\nthe film . films such as clerks .\nanother noted director of the 1950s was p . ramadas , the director of the neorealistic film\nf - 4688 / 2 : camp raven knob summer camp ceremony film , ca . 1965\nmoonnamathoral ( 2006 ) : first indian film to be shot and distributed in digital format .\nit was actually paul trainor from eccles ( near salford ) in 1981 who was the first teddy boy to actually start wearing the more authentic drape .\nafter her son is kidnapped and later found , a woman ( angelina jolie ) insists that the boy who was returned to her is not her child .\ntroop lists ; materials relating to the savings stamp and victory loan campaigns ; pamphlets , including the boy scout scheme in a nutshell ; and other items .\nadaminte makan abu , the award assembling drama film directed by salim ahamed , has been chosen as india ' s official entry to the academy awards to be considered for nomination in the best foreign film category for the year 2011 . it is is the second malayalam film to be nominated for the academy award for best foreign language film after rajiv anchal ' s guru .\nin addition to reviewing films , agee was also a groundbreaking screenwriter , adapting davis grubb\u2019s novel the night of the hunter into the vividly creepy 1955 movie of the same name , and also helping to adapt c . s . forester\u2019s novel the african queen into the 1951 film classic .\nnotable personalities directors malayalam cinema boasts many brilliant film directors , starting with j . c . daniel , the director and producer of the first malayalam film , vigathakumaran ( 1928 ) . unlike other indian films at that time , most of which were films based on the puranas , he chose to base his film on a social theme . though the film failed commercially , he paved way for the malayalam film industry and is widely considered the father of malayalam cinema .\nfilm script . translation of : le voleur de bicyclette . [ paris ] : l ' avant - sc\u00e8ne du cin\u00e9ma , 1967 . original italian language film entitled : ladri di biciclette .\nlist of council officers ; membership reports ; correspondence indicating the retirement of roscoe stevens as scout executive and his replacement by ted kellogg ; long - range camping committee report ; operating income and expense summaries ; newspaper clipping about silver beaver award winners .\nhow the hell can we allow these hep cats to outdo the british teddy boy in terms of authentic clothing , we need to do something about this ! .\nwrite an assessment of richard wright : black boy with regard to its usefulness in showing connections between the facts of a writer ' s life and his works .\nthe future of the teddy boy movement will be determined by a new generation and this photograph although made to look like it was taken in 1955 was actually taken on saturday 5th july 2014 outside the famous tramway hotel , , pakefield , lowestoft , england . pictured left to right are young dublin teddy boys , daire kimmage , connor brennan and lee cummings .\non saturday , july 16 , 1955 , there was a special performance of the golden horseshoe revue show at disneyland for representatives of its corporate sponsor , pepsi cola , and some other invited guests .\nincluded in the toronto international film festival ' s essential 100 , movies every cinephile should see .\ndonnie darko a cult film ? i think that it is an insult to the definition ' cult film ' and any films that appear in the list . shallow , incohesive and overrated maybe .\nin 1973 m . t . vasudevan nair who was by then recognized as an important author in malayalam , directed his first film nirmalyam , which won the national film award for best feature film . g . aravindan followed adoor ' s lead with his uttarayanam in 1974 . k . p . kumaran ' s adhithi ( 1974 ) was another film which was acclaimed by the critics .\ntwo photographs of african - american boy scouts and other youth groups associated with the mount zion baptist church , winston - salem , n . c . , 1940s and 1950s , and a compact disc containing scanned photographs of boy scouts from the wahissa lodge and camp raven knob taken during the 1970s , 1980s , and 1990s .\nthe difference between the emergence of the teddy boy in the 1950 ' s and the re - emergence of the teddy boy in 1967 is that the teddy boy of the 1950 ' s was a youth fashion statement against austerity and the beginning of the identity of the teenager in britain . as previously stated , teddy boys in the early 1950 ' s initially had no connection with rock ' n ' roll music until it arrived in britain in october 1955 . in 1967 however , teenagers had already become established throughout the fifties and sixties and the re - emergence of the teddy boy was directly connected with 1950 ' s rock ' n ' roll music . the interesting thing is that the teddy boys who led the revival were not teenagers , they were second generation teds in their mid twenties and in some cases original teddy boys in their early thirties .\nroy william hannam in 1956 at dunscroft near doncaster in the west riding of yorkshire , a real smart teddy boy ! ( photograph courtesy of mr . hugh finnegan )\nafter reading black boy , write your own autobiography . in what ways are the dominant images in wright ' s autobiography similar or dissimilar to those in your own ?\nalthough many incidents of hooliganism , violence and rowdyism were reported at face value . the press coverage of a murder that took place in may 1955 provides an example of the role played by the mass media . a sixty year old cypriot was killed by one of a group of four youths in a road in camden town . there was nothing about this unpleasant killing that indicated a ' typical ' teddy boy crime , yet almost all the newspapers which appeared on the following morning referred to the killer as a ' teddy boy ' .\nfollowing the kansas board of review of motion picture ' s decision to ban the film , the kansas state supreme court upheld the decision . ( three states , maryland , ohio , and kansas had banned the film . ) the state ' s censorship board had used current state censorship laws to ban the film and release it without a seal of approval . in the case of holmby productions v . vaughn brought up in a maryland court in 1953 , the blocking of the film ' s release by the maryland and kansas state censor boards was contested . in 1955 , the us supreme court unanimously overturned the ruling of the kansas supreme court to uphold the film ' s banning , declaring it unconstitutional . the film ' s court victory was one more indication that the influence of the production code was weakening . a pca seal of approval was granted to two of preminger ' s films in 1961 , the moon is blue ( 1953 ) and the man with the golden arm ( 1955 ) .\ncolin kennedy , editor of uk film magazine empire , argues that if kill bill is considered cult\nwe ' ve moved so far from my understanding of what a cult film to be\n.\ni cannot believe you have missed out withnail and i . the most cult film known to film . shame on you ! if you havn ' t seen it i have one suggestion . do !\nin the film , before the first women ' s meeting , the young woman who buys a newspaper in the opening scene , mona , the comic sidekick of the megalomaniac sita devi , informs the rustic , middle - aged house cleaner ,\nnanny ,\nthat the\ndivorce bill\nis going to pass . the house cleaner responds with sarcasm :\nbeing a cult film has nothing to do with budget , director , style or content - in fact , in today ' s world where the internet brings the opinions of the few to the masses the idea of a cult film is almost inaplicable - a cult film has a cult following . using logic and statistics , if you have heard of a film , then it cannot possibly be cult .\nmarthanda varma ( 1933 ) : the first indian historical drama film . the film was based on the life of marthanda varma , the maharajah of the indian princely state of travancore in the mid 18th century . marthanda varma was film adaptation of a novel in the same name by c . v . raman pillai , making it one of the first indian film adaptations from literature other than the puranas .\n( 1955 ) launched james dean ' s career even as it signaled its abrupt end . released just one month after dean died in a car accident near paso robles , california at the age of 24 ,\nyounger teds like george from south wales will be responsible for keeping the teddy boy movement alive in future years . george is pictured here at the wildest cats weekender in july 2014 and is wearing an authentic recreation of a pre - 1955 outfit featuring a plain black single link drape jacket , a burgundy brocade waistcoat with 15 3 / 4\npleated front trousers and oxford shoes .\nan unlikely friendship forms between a bigoted war veteran ( clint eastwood ) and an asian boy ( bee vang ) who tried to steal the man ' s treasured automobile .\nprithviraj sukumaran is an indian film actor , producer , and playback singer , who primarily works in the malayalam film industry . additionally , he has also associated with bollywood , tamil , and telugu industries .\nand his comets . it was the first major film to feature rock music on its sound track .\n, a businessman with no prior film experience , who is credited as the father of malayalam cinema .\no ' faaby ( 1993 ) : india ' s first live - action / animation hybrid film .\nthis \u2018running newspaper boy\u2019 sequence is but a lead - in to introduce the key characters of the film : the miserly rich man and the noble trishaw - puller . the rich man calls for a trishaw in front of a shophouse ( no . 111 east coast road ; cold storage was at no . 103 / 105 ) and p . ramlee\u2019s character\u2019s trishaw stops for him opposite the joo chiat police station . this sets up the first encounter between the main protagonist and antagonist , a precursor to the many animosities to come later in the movie .\nthe most famous venue in london during the early 1970 ' s was the famous ' black raven ' which was the main central london teddy boy pub in bishopgate street , london ec2 . the black raven finally closed its doors on saturday 16th august 1975 , however the pub actually started to become a teddy boy haunt from about 1965 / 1966 onwards .\nalthough teddy boys are associated with rock ' n ' roll music , the style actually came before the music . rock ' n ' roll was generally adopted by the young generation ( which of course included the teddy boys ) from 1955 when the film , blackboard jungle , was first shown in cinemas in the britain .\nnational service , unfortunately , aggravates the trouble . most boys regard it as a tiresome chore that has to be completed before life really begins . between school - leaving and call - up there is little incentive to settle down .\n- unknown newspaper column 1954 .\nthis group was known as ' the edwardian drape society ' or ' t . e . d . s . for short , and had been formed with the objective of taking a co - ordinated approach at encouraging those teds still around to start wearing a more authentic form of teddy boy clothing and to reclaim the original 1950 ' s teddy boy style .\n\u2026his first major success with blackboard jungle ( 1955 ) . based on a popular novel by evan hunter , the film is set in a new york city school terrorized by teenage hoodlums ( played by vic morrow and sidney poitier , among others ) until a new teacher ( glenn ford ) intervenes . extremely influential , the drama\u2026\nthe film was accused of drawing remarkable , unflattering , and uncomplimentary parallels ( especially in regards to the susan alexander kane character ) to real - life . the notorious battle was detailed in thomas lennon ' s and michael epstein ' s oscar - nominated documentary the battle over citizen kane ( 1996 ) , and it was retold in hbo ' s cable - tv film rko 281 ( 1999 ) ( the film ' s title referred to the project numbering for the film by the studio , before the film was formally titled ) .\na film like pulp fiction is not cult , as it played to massive audiences and was marketed accordingly .\n( 2014 ) became the first malayalam film to have a simultaneous release across the globe on 6 november .\nas with the delinquency kick generally , the switch - blade stuff and the unhappiness of kids ( typically the fault of their parents in such screen fiction ) there are newspaper clippings and other evidence in support of the \u201cchicken run\u201d phobia . the sequence is rooted in ghastly reality .\nmany teddy boys that have continued to maintain the 1970 ' s style of dress saw this as a form of dictatorship , by what they considered , as a group of elitest teds who wanted to become the teddy boy fashion police . however , this was never the intention - the reason was to simply return the style of the teddy boy back to the pre\napu , a young boy , lives in a small bengal village with his parents , his sister and aged aunt on the borderline of poverty . part 1 of the apu trilogy .\nsoon , however , it became a landmark film in the fight against film censorship after a unanimous supreme court decision in 1952 , in the case of burstyn v . wilson . it stated that the new york state board of regents could not ban the film - it declared movies a form of free speech . the court ruled that\nsacrilege\nwas too vague a censorship standard to be permitted under the first amendment . film was finally freed from federal censorship , although local censorship boards could still ban a film deemed ' objectionable ' .\n\u2026\u201crock around the clock\u201d in blackboard jungle ( 1955 ) , the power of rock and roll on film was obvious . hollywood , however , treated the new music as a fad , which director frank tashlin spoofed in the girl can\u2019t help it ( 1956 ) , the story of a talentless singer ( played by jayne mansfield ) who\u2026\nmany young men in the mid - fifties however could not actually afford to purchase the entire teddy boy outfit and would wear only elements of it . the shoes were an affordable part of the teddy boy style ; brothel creepers , lots of entwined leather on the top and thick crepe soles . that element spread as shoes were more readily available than the clothes themselves .\nbest picture 2004 old boy ( dir . park chan - wook ) best director : park chan - wook ( old boy ) best actress : kang hye - jung ( old boy ) best actor : jeong jae - young ( someone special ) best cinematography : jeong jeong - hoon ( old boy ) best screenplay : jang jin ( someone special ) best supporting actor : baek yoon - shik ( the big swindle ) best supporting actress : goh doo - shim ( my mother , the mermaid ) best new director : choi dong - hoon ( the big swindle ) best new actress : kwak ji - min ( samaritan girl ) best new actor : kang dong - won ( romance of their own ) jury prize : repatriation ( dir . kim dong - won ) lee pil - woo award : lee kyung - soon , sound designer of obaltan ( 1961 ) , my houseguest and my mother ( 1961 ) , chunhyang - jeon ( 1955 ) , etc ."]}
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", "topic": 19}], "title": "a perfect world", "paragraphs": ["perfect world entertainment r . . . - perfect world entertainment office photo | glassdoor\nglassdoor has 80 perfect world entertainment reviews submitted anonymously by perfect world entertainment employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if perfect world entertainment is right for you .\nperfect world entertainment is a leading publisher of online multiplayer games . founded in 2008 , perfect world entertainment has published . . .\nglassdoor office photos give you an inside look at employers , such as perfect world entertainment . this is perfect world entertainment office photo was submitted anonymously . shown in this photo : perfect world entertainment reception\na perfect world doesn\u2019t come easy , and its helen\u2019s job to supervise the various cogs of the perfect world team in order to ensure everything runs like clockwork .\nwith the headline : a perfect world ; where destiny is sad and scars never heal .\nwe are proud to have the gorgeous ellie as the face of the perfect world project .\nmy perfect world would be like a disney movie ; where we constantly break out into song and dance .\nif you want to answer the questions ,\nwho starred in the movie a perfect world ?\nand\nwhat is the full cast list of a perfect world ?\nthen this page has got you covered .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing a perfect world near you .\nthis cast list of who was in a perfect world includes both lead and minor roles . ( 53 items )\nwilson is still thinking hard about the idea of family in perfect little world . this is in some ways a calmer , less quirky novel , but what perfect little world loses in eccentricity , it gains in emotional depth .\nmy perfect world would be living in new york or london in a perfect villa with my pet cheetah after i had just done a show with a big star ( jessie j or rihanna ) since i am a singer .\na perfect world cast list , listed alphabetically with photos when available . this list of a perfect world actors includes any a perfect world actresses and all other actors from the film . you can view additional information about each a perfect world actor on this list , such as when and where they were born . to find out more about a particular actor or actress , click on their name and you ' ll be taken to page with even more details about their acting career . the cast members of a perfect world have been in many other movies , so use this list as a starting point to find actors or actresses that you may not be familiar with .\naugust 2010 the perfect world is named as a finalist in the prestigious atom awards for its work in north east arnhem land .\nperfect world pictures ' 2011 romantic comedy love is not blind grossed $ 56 million at the chinese box office .\nthe winner will get the chance to enjoy a potentially life changing experience using the all access , perfect world black card , loaded with a six figure sum and attached to the world\u2019s best concierge service .\non saturday , june 10 , 5\u20137pm , trident gallery will host a public reception for gabrielle barzaghi in celebration of her exhibition perfect world .\non saturday , june 10 , 5\u20137pm , trident gallery will host a public reception for gabrielle barzaghi in celebration of her exhibition perfect world .\nwe are an innovative production company dedicated to making content that matters . our current focus is producing the perfect world project .\nsuave , debonair and all round \u201cgood egg\u201d , jose compliments ellie perfectly as the other face of the perfect world project .\nthe perfect world project is an ambitious \u2018beyond reality\u2019 tv program that aims to determine what it is that makes us truly happy .\na perfect world\nis rated pg - 13 ( parents strongly cautioned ) . it includes violence , strong language and one brief sexual situation .\na trip around the world in style , then a remote country house with a massive fireplace to come home to .\nmy perfect world is having family living close enough to see often and enough disposable income to travel to every corner of our earth .\nlee directs all commercial matters regarding perfect world productions . as a result he is everyone\u2019s best friend , especially when its time to update the latest gizmo\u2019s that are a \u2018must have\u2019\na world tour type thing ( for a year would be amazing ) , taking in the culture of different countries around the world and swimming the great barrier reef .\na perfect world is evidence that hollywood is still capable of producing the kinds of moving , intelligent movies that have increasingly become the province of independent film makers .\nnovember 2014 the perfect world and truce films have been working together on ' slingshot ' , a short film for the festival circuit . due for release in 2015 .\nnot quite a year of activity\u2026 . but going to snowbombing would be part of my perfect year !\nthe winner of the perfect world project will gain possession of the coveted perfect world project concierge card . preloaded with a six figure sum and attached to the world ' s premier concierge service , the card will enable the holder to live the life of their wildest dreams . go anywhere , do anything , the only limit is imagination . over the course of this odyssey into opulence the winner will be followed by a tv camera crew recording them living their perfect world . will being able to do everything they ever wanted bring true happiness to the winner ?\njack of all trades and master of none , jon lends his hand to much of the editing , graphic and online work for perfect world productions .\ngermany out to keep perfect world cup qualifying record intact | sports | german football and major international sports news | dw | 01 . 09 . 2017\nhow much do perfect world entertainment employees make ? glassdoor has salaries , wages , tips , bonuses , and hourly pay based upon employee reports and estimates .\nthe utopian infinite family project may be flawed from the get - go , but wilson ' s\nperfect little world\nof a novel pretty much lives up to its title .\noct / nov 2013 the perfect world team begin production on a feature film . shot in regional sri lanka , the film explores the effect the illicit alcohol trade has on families .\noctober 2011 ' anija ' wins \u2018best indigenous resource\u2019 at the 2011 atom awards . congratulations to the perfect world team and everyone who helped out on the production .\n\u201ca world that makes you wake up each day and go to sleep at night with a smile on your face . \u201d\nfortunately for us readers , the experimental ideal community that kevin wilson brings to life in his second novel , perfect little world , has the delicious makings of a mess from its very inception .\nin a perfect world , screenwriters would be forbidden from using cute pre - teens to make up for creaky plots ; clint eastwood would stop churning out his patented over - the - hill - but - still - tough routine ; and there would be an injunction against kevin costner doing death scenes , especially ones as long and meandering as a cross - texas road trip . a perfect world . . . read more\nmy perfect world would be one where i could buy what i want , when i want it . to be able to do what i want when i want to\u2026basically , to be able to live the lifestyle of someone who is rich and famous who doesn\u2019t have a worry in the world \ud83d\ude42\napplications have now closed . thank you for your interest in the perfect world project . we will keep you informed of the show\u2019s progress and when applications re open for the next series .\nwith jurassic world : fallen kingdom now in cinemas , we take a look at how imdb users rated the films of the franchise . plus , browse exclusive lego\u00ae jurassic world playsets , presented by lego .\nperfect world has made a point of producing its chinese pictures in - house . but with universal , you ' re putting money into another studio ' s films . what else are you looking to get out of it ?\nif you ' re stuck for the perfect place to host your wedding after party then look no further . utterly unique , these wedding tents provide the perfect place to toast the bride and groom on their special day\nhancock ' s surface - skimming script is too formulaic for the job . there ' s enough material here for a crisp 90 - minute entertainment . at 2 + hours , the leisurely , mildly engaging a perfect world barely sputters across the finish line .\nto be successful and have the money behind me to have businesses all over the world .\nwhen china ' s perfect world pictures announced in february that it is raising $ 500 million to co - finance as many as 50 features from universal pictures , the collective response from many in hollywood was : who ? not much was known about the company , other than it is a unit of perfect world co . ltd . , one of china ' s largest video game makers . nonetheless , the u . s . entertainment industry now is paying attention to perfect world ' s president , rong chen , as he builds the company ' s chinese television and film business and , more interestingly , diversifies into the english - language film sector .\ndr jennings\u2019s task is the appliance of science for the perfect world project . ali has plunged the deepest depths of neuroscience on youtube and now will be casting his expert eye over the machinations of \u2018the project\u2019 .\nmy perfect world would consist of starting off the year travelling around north and south america . then i would spend the summer going to all of the major music festivals , which would then be topped with a trip to ibiza sipping cocktails .\njune 2010 the perfect world is a finalist in the \u2018prevention\u2019 category at the national drug and alcohol awards for its collaboration with groote eylandt health clinics , anindilyakwa land council and sydney uni . ( that ' s top 3 in the country ! )\na reception outside is perfect for the bride and groom wanting something a little different to celebrate their special day . and with this perfect collection of exquisite wedding marquees with a wonderful range of interiors there is something to suit every taste . from stunning white vintage canvas to exotic eastern embroidery , the arabian tent company was born out of a passion for creating beautiful , sumptuous party surroundings . hosting your wedding reception in a marquee gives you the opportunity to welcome guests in your own personalised space . so choose something truly unique with a range of colours , textures and patterns from aroung the world which transform standard marquees into a parrallel world of wedding wonder .\nrong chen , president of chinese film and television company perfect world pictures , talks with thr about the challenges facing the foreign film industry and his future ambitions in hollywood in his first extended interview with the western media .\n' perfect little world ' imagines family drama inside a utopian compound kevin wilson ' s new novel is set on a state - of - the - art commune where children don ' t know who their biological parents are . critic maureen corrigan says the book lives up to its title .\nmy perfect world would be a nice house with all the mod - cons and some future ones too . a nice car each for my wife and i . enough money in the bank to live comfortably on and some set aside for my kids\u2019 education . a holiday or two to some beautiful destination wouldn\u2019t go amiss either .\njuly 2013 the perfect world , together with groote eylandt & bickerton island health clinics and the university of sydney , with the support of anindilyakwa land council are finalists in the australian national preventive health agency ' s translational research category .\nthis entry gives the gross world product ( gwp ) or aggregate value of all final goods and services produced worldwide in a given year .\nin a perfect world , says one rueful character in clint eastwood ' s quietly devastating new film , the events that shape the story of butch haynes and philip perry wouldn ' t have to happen . but the world in which\na perfect world\nunfolds is a place of sad , ineradicable scars that shape their characters ' destinies . many of those scars have to do with the burdens and misapprehensions of manhood , as illustrated beautifully during the course of this eloquent road film and understood by mr . eastwood in subtle , profoundly moving ways . the time and place - - texas , just before the kennedy assassination - - tacitly heighten the film ' s sense of needless tragedy .\nreceive a free * exclusive ' jurassic world : fallen kingdom ' poster with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\na mysterious preacher protects a humble prospector village from a greedy mining company trying to encroach on their land .\nwe are a brand new tv show , where a group of 10 people are transported to a luxurious villa situated on a sun - drenched island .\nguarantee the perfect movie night with tickets from fandango . find theater showtimes , watch trailers , read reviews and buy movie tickets in advance .\ntop of the world is not available for your requested time . choose another time , or search restaurants with availability .\ntaking a big group of friends for a holiday to madrid including a friendly match against real madrid inside the bernabeu .\nafter escaping from a huntsville prison , convict butch haynes and his partner terry pugh kidnap a young boy , philip perry , and flee across texas . as they travel together , butch and philip discover common bonds and suffer the abuses of the outside\nperfect world .\nin pursuit is texas ranger\nred\ngarnett and criminologist sally gerber .\na career thief witnesses a horrific crime involving the u . s . president .\nthis focus story for orario ' s toughest tavern elf offers plenty of colorful new details about the story ' s world in a must - read for danmachi fans .\na win for germany in prague on friday , their first international of the season , would put them on the verge of securing their ticket for the finals of the 2018 world cup , and coach joachim l\u00f6w and his men are determined to add to their perfect record of six wins from six in european qualifying .\na perfect world ,\na rare high - powered hollywood film that is actually about something , evokes the cinematic past in effortless , interesting ways . if its story ( from a terse , colorful screenplay by john lee hancock ) is pure western and its backdrop one of wide - open spaces , its doomed , claustrophobic sense of the modern world makes for a compelling contrast . so does the air of inevitability about its principals ' destinies , as do the doubts that plague red garnett as he tries to do what was once a texas ranger ' s traditional job . it ' s not so simple any more .\n\u201ci am first and foremost a mother , my daughter is the making of me , i am a passionate , caring and extremely hard working woman who wants to help the world and in that i\u2019ll find everything . \u201d\na successful entrepreneur who has built several thriving companies , including biu \u2013 the uks leading energy consultancy , russ has now turned his interests to television production , with a specific focus on answering the question \u201chow do we make life perfect ? \u201d .\n\u2015 july 5 - 8 2017 , los angeles , california cosplay galleries day one day two premiere reports jojo ' s bizarre adventure : golden wind world premiere my hero academia : two heroes world premiere studio trigger ' s ssss . gridman premiere headlines : . . .\nborn and raised in nanjing , chen , 46 , earned a bachelor ' s degree in engineering from usc and an mba from uc berkeley , with a master ' s in engineering at the university of minnesota in between . after stints in consulting and the tech world , where he launched a successful online travel service , chen quickly earned a reputation at perfect world as a formidable strategist . on the international front , he says an even larger phase of investment into hollywood will follow the universal deal this year , including financing multiple films and establishing an office in los angeles . chen invited thr to his beijing office for his first extended interview with the western media .\nit ' s worth pointing out that the thought of men ' s legacies to their children , and of their failures or frustrations in bringing up those children , has figured prominently in a number of recent films ( among them\nmy life ,\ncarlito ' s way\nand the new\nmrs . doubtfire\n) .\na perfect world\ngives that subject real meaning .\ntom is responsible for all things online . this guy is so into the web he has cat5 cables for veins and sees the real world as a series of css\u2019s , matrix style .\na film that is about an escaped convict and a boy - the movie basically anti - jehovah witness and tells the audience that it ' s better being a convict then be a witness .\nten countries ( australia , brazil , canada , indonesia , kazakhstan , mexico , new zealand , russia , spain , and the united states ) and the island of greenland observe more than one official time depending on the number of designated time zones within their boundaries . an illustration of time zones throughout the world and within countries can be seen in the standard time zones of the world map included in the reference maps section of the world factbook .\na perfect world touches you from the bottom of your heart . it is a story about a man and a boy . a man escapes from a prison with his partner who he does not like . after escaping , they kidnap a little boy . it is not a simple kidnapping story as people expect with violence and blood . this man , as he describes himself , is not a good guy , but not the worst either . the boy , living with his mom and two sisters , follows their family ' s religion , which forbids him from celebrating halloween and christmas . the man gives the boy opportunities to play the games that he wants to , tells him what is wrong and what is right , and asks him to be independent and make his own choices .\nclint eastwood plays a veteran detective who gets stuck with a rookie cop ( charlie sheen ) to chase down a german crook ( raul julia . )\njoachim l\u00f6w has decided to carry on as head coach of germany . l\u00f6w had received a vote of confidence from the german fa despite the defending world cup champions being knocked out at the group stage .\ni need me a time machine with a loud radio to take me where i ' m going .\na plot like this has many opportunities to turn maudlin , but\na perfect world\nremains remarkably free of sentimentality . instead , it is sustained by small , revealing surprises that carry butch and phillip ever closer to the film ' s stunning climax . this story builds up to an event that crystallizes all of its regrets about the mistakes that are passed from father to son , and about the kind of machismo that operates on cue .\nwilson is such an inventive and witty writer , that it was only after i ' d finished perfect little world and was no longer caught up in the story , that i realized how many ideas he raises here , how many kinds of family arrangements he scrutinizes , among them biological , chosen , nuclear , communal , broken and bandaged .\na perfect world is a very good and very underrated clint eastwood film . kevin costner is great as butch haynes . it possibly is his greatest performance of his career . lowther is very convincing in his role as phillip and helps take the movie from good to great . the movie takes you through a gauntlet of emotions through their performances . at times it is fun to watch and at other times it is very sad . the movie deserves much more exposure then it has , which is surprising seeing as it ' s a clint eastwood movie .\na thinly fictionalized account of a legendary movie director , whose desire to hunt down an animal turns into a grim situation with his movie crew in africa .\nstill recovering from a heart transplant , a retired fbi profiler returns to service when his own blood analysis offers clues to the identity of a serial killer .\nn\na perfect world ,\nclint eastwood plays a legendary texas ranger named red garnett , but it ' s hard to tell just how the character came by that legendary status . the year is 1963 , and when red hears that a career criminal named butch haynes ( kevin costner ) has busted out of prison and taken a small boy hostage , he acts like he ' s been told that a kitty is stuck in a tree . standing tall and lean in his ranger ' s uniform and white cowboy hat , he looks capable but sleepy , as if he plans to hop right on the case just as soon as he wakes up from his nap .\nwe expect a final faceoff between these two screen icons , but when the time comes for the criminal and the cop to stand toe - to - toe , eastwood is so slow to come to his mark that the confrontation is a non - event . yet almost despite itself , the scene works .\na perfect world\nmay not be the clint eastwood - kevin costner movie that we expected , and on some level , it may even seem perverse . but maybe that ' s what big star power is really about .\ncalls for mesut \u00f6zil to be fired from international duty were echoed by dfb president reinhard grindel on sunday . \u00f6zil ' s father defended his son , labeling him a\nscapegoat\nfollowing germany ' s miserable world cup .\nthe answer is\nnot here , so get used to it .\nand strangely enough , we do . directed by eastwood from a script by john lee hancock ,\na perfect world\nis one of the academy award - winning actor - director ' s most unexpected , most satisfying films . this isn ' t the first time that eastwood has turned the tables on our expectations , but he ' s never been this bold in the past , or this sure of himself .\na perfect world was a commercial success , but critically it is considered one of clint eastwood ' s underrated greats . it does have some tonal issues , never really being able to balance its generally good - nature with its more unsettling subtexts . what it flourishes from is a clean , uncomplicated narrative that knows where it is going and reaches its destination cleanly . the ultimate conclusion is far from surprising , but the journey of getting there is both heartwarming and provoking , a potent mix of feelings . although , it doesn ' t truly come to its own until the final leg where all the bottled up emotions and gradually developed themes come to a head .\ndespite germany ' s worst world cup performance in 80 years , the german fa are sticking with joachim l\u00f6w . dw ' s matt ford explains why they have little choice in the matter and says l\u00f6w deserves a chance at redemption .\na hard - nosed , hard - living marine gunnery sergeant clashes with his superiors and his ex - wife as he takes command of a spoiled recon platoon with a bad attitude .\nas germany gathered for their upcoming world cup qualifiers , joachim l\u00f6w stressed that none of his players had punched their ticket for russia yet . however , he also had encouraging words for a frustrated thomas m\u00fcller . ( 29 . 08 . 2017 )\na hard but mediocre cop is assigned to escort a prostitute into custody from las vegas to phoenix , so that she can testify in a mob trial . but a lot of people are literally betting that they won ' t make it into town alive .\na national symbol is a faunal , floral , or other abstract representation - or some distinctive object - that over time has come to be closely identified with a country or entity . not all countries have national symbols ; a few countries have more than one .\nmy wife and i got married in new york in october . we and our 30 guests had the evening reception on board world yacht and i can hand on heart say that the entire experience was excellent ! ! we had the platinum package with open bar . the food was fantastic , the open bar literally included anything ( cocktails , spirits , champagne ) and the whole atmosphere was fantastic . they also made our wedding cake and it was perfect . at the end of the night they let us stay on board for a short while so we could do our speeches in privicy , which was really nice of them to do - they didnt have to ! they also let us have a first dance and played the song we requested . all in all , an excellent night and i would thoroughly reccommend it as a wedding reception venue . all our guests agreed that world yacht did a fantastic job .\nwhen a retired engineer is called upon to rescue a failing satellite , he insists that his equally old teammates accompany him into space .\na little too long but a masterclass in the way clint eastwood directs with such a grace and ease that comes off so effortless that it can be interpreted as\nlazy\nor\nsimple .\none of the members of the 2014 world cup squad , mats hummels , told reporters that the coach ' s demand that he and other veterans earn their ticket to russia could only make the team stronger .\nthe story itself is an interesting premise with a subject of a man ' s pursuit of renovating a child ' s missing father figure that definitely is as effective as a golden retriever tugging on your t - shirt for a walk - moments of sentimentality arrive in this film for the older weepy eyed audience that extreme cases of pollen allergies .\n8 . then\u2014and this is most important part\u2014have a fresh set of eyes look the document over . encourage the person or people to ask questions if they aren\u2019t sure about something . this is the easiest and best way to catch errors , like missing signatures or signature pages . while there is no way to ensure a \u201c perfect \u201d proposal , this method will improve your proposal production process .\nwe arranged our wedding reception at the tow restaurant and it was absolutely perfect . not cheap but well worth it for the great food and wine not to mention the stunning and ever changing views . go there to watch the sun set and the strip come to life you will remember it for a lifetime . a bit disconcerting seeing bungee jumpers disappearing of the edge halfway through your dessert though .\nthis entry includes a definition of literacy and unesco ' s percentage estimates for populations aged 15 and over , including total population , males , and females . there are no universal definitions and standards of literacy . unless otherwise specified , all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age . detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of the factbook . information on literacy , while not a perfect measure of educational results , is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons . low levels of literacy , and education in general , can impede the economic development of a country in the current rapidly changing , technology - driven world .\nthis entry provides a summary description of the population dispersion within a country . while it may suggest population density , it does not provide density figures .\nthere is no player who has a free ticket for the world cup ,\nl\u00f6w said .\nthey have to deliver good performances , they have to know what their goals for the season are . the past counts for nothing in football . you have to invest to be ready next year .\na generally patriotic musical composition - usually in the form of a song or hymn of praise - that evokes and eulogizes the history , traditions , or struggles of a nation or its people . national anthems can be officially recognized as a national song by a country ' s constitution or by an enacted law , or simply by tradition . although most anthems contain lyrics , some do not .\nfirst assistant camera :\na\ncamera ( as anthony j . rivetti )\n\u2015 five years ago , i wrote a column about some of the works of nobuyuki fukumoto , a manga artist sometimes affectionately called fkmt by his fans . it was a celebration of milestones like akagi and kaiji , and several . . .\nto this end we employ a host of resources spread across three dedicated locations .\neli has directed a host of factual and comedy content for the likes of the major terrestrial as well as directed a plethora of commercials for various prestigious brands .\nthis entry is the age that divides a population into two numerically equal groups ; that is , half the people are younger than this age and half are older . it is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population . currently , the median age ranges from a low of about 15 in uganda and gaza strip to 40 or more in several european countries and japan . see the entry for\nage structure\nfor the importance of a young versus an older age structure and , by implication , a low versus a higher median age .\ndescription : head to our las vegas tower restaurant for the best fine dining on the las vegas strip . located more than 800 feet above las vegas at the stratosphere casino , hotel & tower , the award winning top of the world restaurant offers a dining experience like no other . this las vegas fine dining restaurant features culinary delights served in an elegant atmosphere with unparalleled views of the city as the restaurant revolves 360 degrees every 80 minutes . top of the world is the epitome of vegas tower restaurants , which has earned recognition from publications such as las vegas review journal and nevada magazine , along with recognition from tripadvisor and opentable . top of the world has been awarded 2016\u2019s best of las vegas gold award for best fine dining , best steakhouse , best view , and most romantic spot , as well as the wine spectator award of excellence 21 years in a row , from 1996 to present .\na kidnapped boy strikes up a friendship with his captor : an escaped convict on the run from the law , headed by an honorable u . s . marshal .\nowner description : world yacht brought the luxury dinner cruise business to new york city in 1984 and became the vanguard of experiential dining , hosting the sociocultural luminaries of the 20th and 21st century . our vessels set the standard , both in terms of excellence and experience , for the ensuing three decades and created many enduring memories in the process . today , both the market and our customer is evolving . at the same time , the neighborhood around us - the crossroads of times square , the high line and hudson yards - is undergoing a massive transformation . as a result , the time has come for us to innovate once again , to reinvent experiential dining and , in so doing , make a new identity for world yacht ' s home at pier 81 , as a social , culinary , and entertainment destination for new york city .\nthis index measures the degree of inequality in the distribution of family income in a country . the index is calculated from the lorenz curve , in which cumulative family income is plotted against the number of families arranged from the poorest to the richest . the index is the ratio of ( a ) the area between a country ' s lorenz curve and the 45 degree helping line to ( b ) the entire triangular area under the 45 degree line . the more nearly equal a country ' s income distribution , the closer its lorenz curve to the 45 degree line and the lower its gini index , e . g . , a scandinavian country with an index of 25 . the more unequal a country ' s income distribution , the farther its lorenz curve from the 45 degree line and the higher its gini index , e . g . , a sub - saharan country with an index of 50 . if income were distributed with perfect equality , the lorenz curve would coincide with the 45 degree line and the index would be zero ; if income were distributed with perfect inequality , the lorenz curve would coincide with the horizontal axis and the right vertical axis and the index would be 100 .\nhow could it be otherwise in fiction ? as the talking heads told us ,\nheaven is a place where nothing ever happens .\na novel about heaven , about a successful utopia without sin or tension , would be pretty dull , indeed .\nthe surprise of this film is in its decision to view a desperado as a very relatable figure who ' s motivations are generally noble , ultimately twisted by a society too busy to sweat the small stuff . one of the best by eastwood and costner .\njames digs into a terribly uneven 2006 tv special from madhouse about a japan plagued by natural disasters , and paul breaks down all this week ' s new anime releases .\n\u2015 due to the success of the first season , the seven deadly sins made its return to netflix with a second season earlier this year . a movie is set to be released later . the popular series is based off a manga created . . .\nthis entry describes the formal relationship between a particular nonindependent entity and an independent state .\nutopian communities don ' t fare much better in fiction than they do in real life . as the plot usually unfolds , a brave new world loses its luster fast when the failings of its founder are exposed , or when the community itself begins to morph into a cult . think of lauren groff ' s arcadia or carolyn parkhurst ' s harmony , two recent novels that have imagined alternative communities and their inevitable crack - up .\nwith his selection of 17 players from the confed cup team l\u00f6w also sent a clear message that the veterans would have to fight for their places . he has also stressed that all will be given ample opportunity in the coming months to play themselves into or out of the squad he takes to russia with the goal of defending their world cup title .\na huge house with two nice cars and a walk in closet filled with shoes and nice clothes then checking my bank account just to double make sure it\u2019s still 6 digits .\ndespite some formulaic touches , clint eastwood ' s haunting , ambiguous crime drama is smart and gritty , and features a bravura performance from kevin costner as a prison escapee on the run .\nthis entry records the difference between national government revenues and expenditures , expressed as a percent of gdp . a positive ( + ) number indicates that revenues exceeded expenditures ( a budget surplus ) , while a negative ( - ) number indicates the reverse ( a budget deficit ) . normalizing the data , by dividing the budget balance by gdp , enables easy comparisons across countries and indicates whether a national government saves or borrows money . countries with high budget deficits ( relative to their gdps ) generally have more difficulty raising funds to finance expenditures , than those with lower deficits .\non their latest record , skinless\u2019 death metal slaying feels like a big , fat bear hug .\nthis entry provides a rank ordering of industries starting with the largest by value of annual output .\noffer more than minimum wage for entry level positions and provide a higher base pay in general .\nthe official website for kodansha ' s kiss magazine announced the main cast of live - action film adaptation of rie aruga ' s perfect world manga on saturday . sandaime j soul brothers and exile member takanori iwata ( live - action crows explode film ) will play itsuki ayukawa , and hana sugisaki ( live - action blade of the immortal film ) will play tsugumi kawana . the website also revealed that kenji shibayama ( nagareboshi ga kienai uchi ni , kimi no suki na uta ) is directing the film , and keiko kanome ( time slip megane , chibi maruko - chan ) is writing the script . the film will open in japan in 2018 .\nshe comes to the attention of something called the infinite family project . cooked up by a child psychologist named dr . grind and funded by a billionaire who cherishes happy memories of being raised in a caring orphanage , the project aims to place 10 infants and their parents in a state - of - the - art commune for 10 years . the children will be raised by all the adults , and for a long stretch , they won ' t know who their biological parents are .\nset in texas during the fateful month of november 1963 , director clint eastwood stars as red garnett , a texas ranger on a manhunt for an escaped criminal ( kevin costner ) who has kidnapped a young boy ( t . j . lowther ) and taken off across texas to get away .\nescaped from prison the main character ( costner ) tries to regain his freedom while is hunted by the lawnmen led by a sheriff ( eastwood ) . costner ' s hostage ( a child ) makes the main character becomes a sort of step father , but the hard reality soon catches up .\nmeanwhile , after commandering a mobile headquarters designed for the governor , red and his crew - - which includes a deputy ( leo burmester ) , an fbi man ( bradley whitford ) and a criminologist named sally ( laura dern ) - - take to the highway in search of their prey . but from all the success they have , they might as well be out on a joy ride themselves .\n\u2015 the kingdom hearts orchestra \u2013 world tour 2018 launched on june 9th with an unforgettable sold - out show at the dorothy chandler pavilion in los angeles . with composer yoko shimomura on stage , and surprise special appearance by director tetsuya nomura that announced the long - awaited release date of kingdom hea . . .\na diverse selection of metal ( and beyond ! ) from relapse ' s new and upcoming releases .\nthis category includes the entries dealing with a country ' s military structure , manpower , and expenditures .\na sovereign state ruled by a monarch with the title of prince ; principalities were common in the past , but today only three remain : liechtenstein , monaco , and the co - principality of andorra .\nupload a resume to easily apply to jobs from anywhere . it ' s simple to set up .\nknow your worth\u2122 . get a free , personalized salary estimate based on today ' s job market .\nthis entry records a country ' s net trade in goods and services , plus net earnings from rents , interest , profits , and dividends , and net transfer payments ( such as pension funds and worker remittances ) to and from the rest of the world during the period specified . these figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis , i . e . , not in purchasing power parity ( ppp ) terms .\n: let me tell you something , sally . this is not a ' penal escape situation ' , this here happens to be a manhunt . and no talkin ' in circles is gonna fix all that .\nwish there was more upward mobility from different positions . better work life balance . more job training in specific fields . only had an hour long class in the department , some of my co - workers never got a class . felt , a little bit of being thrown into a job without any explanation . communication\nwe have a talented visual effects team who work their magic in both adobe after effects and cinema 4d .\nget someone to double - check the list you make . a lot of grant writing , like legal work , simply consists of making sure that you don\u2019t miss anything . like , say , a required document .\nthis entry contains an alphabetical listing of all nonindependent entities associated in some way with a particular independent state .\nthis entry gives the percent of the total labor force ages 15 - 24 unemployed during a specified year .\na transitional distribution is caused by declining fertility and mortality rates , increasing life expectancy , and slowing population growth . the population has a larger proportion of working - age people relative to children and the elderly and produces a barrel - shaped pyramid , where the mid - section bulges and the base and top are narrower . the large proportion of working - age people can create a \u201cdemographic bonus\u201d if it is educated and productively employed .\nas the film opens on an oklahoma farm during the depression , two simultaneous visitors literally hit the wagoneer home : a ruinous dust storm and a convertible crazily driven by red , the . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthe scenes between haynes and his new pal are the film ' s best ; in fact , they may be the best scenes eastwood has ever put on film . the more time haynes spends with phillip , the more he sees himself in the young boy ' s eyes . a criminal since boyhood , haynes grew up in a whorehouse under the intermittent supervision of a brutal , alcoholic father . and because he feels that he was cheated out of his own childhood , haynes ' s determination to show phillip a good time takes on a special urgency .\nthis is an absolute awesome restaurant , with evening views across all of the city as you slowly revolve around . the menu is nice , and the service is good . the prices on this , being a 5 - star restaurant , are high , but the food quality is right up there . the attention to detail in the presentation is spot on , and the flavours in the food are perfect . only negative was they offer to take a photo of you when your at your table and once you have finished your dining experience , they bring it back for you to look at , and buy at a cost of $ 45 . . . . you would think that for a restaurant that works out to over $ usd100 per person , they would include the photo free . staff also become less polite when you refuse to purchase the photo .\nallison kugel joins comedian / actor / author d . l . hughley for a frank discussion about . . .\nfish and chicken were amazing ! great appetizers and dessert was delicious . it was fun to watch the people bungee jump after we ate . a great view and very comfortable environment . recommended ! especially on a romantic date ,\nafter tearing down the western in unforgiven , clint eastwood decided to do some mythmaking of his own , about an outlaw instead of a lawman . his mastery of relaxed pacing makes this a pleasure to watch , but not without darkness - the late sequence with costner ' s butch haynes coming harrowingly close to gunning down a family in - cold - blood - style is a great illustration of how heroes sometimes ( maybe inevitably ) end up failing us .\n6 . consult your checklist daily and remind stakeholders or partners about when you must have the documents . your stakeholders\u2014especially if they\u2019re the staff of other agencies\u2014are probably very busy ( or at least claim to be ) , and it\u2019s easy to forget a request for a letter . a handy reminder , well before the deadline , is highly advised .\nthis entry gives the percent of a country ' s population considered to be obese . obesity is defined as an adult having a body mass index ( bmi ) greater to or equal to 30 . 0 . bmi is calculated by taking a person ' s weight in kg and dividing it by the person ' s squared height in meters .\nthe manga centers on 26 - year - old tsugumi kawana , an employee in an interior design company . when she attends a get - together with employees from a construction firm , she has an unexpected reunion with itsuki ayukawa , an old flame from high school . tsugumi still thinks of her time with him fondly , but now she finds that he has to move around in a wheelchair , and initially thinks that reviving a romance with him would be impossible .\napplicants who are not available for a first round audition may still be considered at the sole discretion of the producer .\nsign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area .\na new compilation series featuring cat - loving metal bands from every state donating their tracks for local animal welfare organizations .\nin general , information available as of january in a given year is used in the preparation of the printed edition .\nthis entry shows gdp on a purchasing power parity basis divided by population as of 1 july for the same year .\nthis entry gives an estimate of the number of adults and children who died of aids during a given calendar year .\nthe average annual percent change in the population , resulting from a surplus ( or deficit ) of births over deaths and the balance of migrants entering and leaving a country . the rate may be positive or negative . the growth rate is a factor in determining how great a burden would be imposed on a country by the changing needs of its people for infrastructure ( e . g . , schools , hospitals , housing , roads ) , resources ( e . g . , food , water , electricity ) , and jobs . rapid population growth can be seen as threatening by neighboring countries .\nmost of this film plays out like a play with actors playing their parts like a double date with your mom - rather clumsy and dramatic at times , but not distracting enough to blind you - perhaps the shift of tone is awkward .\nhaving broken out of prison a murderer heads for alaska , taking a young jehovah ' s witness hostage along the way . the two begin to bond and learn about each other ' s experiences as they try to outrun the texas ranger ."]}
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", "topic": 10}], "title": "pardes ( film )", "paragraphs": ["new pardes ( hindi film songs / film soundtrack / bol l . . . new pardes ( hindi film songs / film soundtrack / bol l . . .\nhere is a version of the song\ni love my india\nfrom the film pardes .\npardes - ( with making of film ) bollywood dvd - shah rukh khan , mahima choudhary .\nthe film pardes is a love story about people and a love story about india . released in 1997 , the film both opens and closes with the title :\nthere are no critic reviews yet for pardes . keep checking rotten tomatoes for updates !\nfilm | rg number : rg - 60 . 1349 | film id : 2925\npardes was a three hour propaganda about the sanskari - ness of india by dissing every other culture .\nchorus : ganga why are you going to pardes ( foreign land ) , leaving your own desh ( country ) .\nthat said ,\npardes\ndoes suffer from some challengingly old - fashioned viewpoints , which i ' m sure are more difficult to take as a non - native viewer . those , coupled with an overall datedness make\npardes\nnot among my favorites .\n. while the academic study of\nfilm and religion\nas a subfield within religious studies has only come of age since the late 1980s , the connection between film and religion is as old as film itself . as film theorist andr\ntabun sutradhar composed the film ' s music . several lyricists wrote for the film , including zameer kazmi and sameer .\nat such a time , back in 1997 , subhash ghai released pardes , in the year that marked 50 years of indian independence .\npardes ( hindi film songs / film soundtrack / bollywood / shahrukh khan / yeh dil ) - buy online in uae . | audio cd products in the uae - see prices , reviews and free delivery in dubai , abu dhabi , sharjah - desertcart uae\nthis film was a surprise hit and acclaimed guddu dhanoa ' s reputation as an action film - maker . dhanoa had earlier made\nthis is the final untranslated song from pardes apart from the marriage one fs which are mostly lamentations about a girl leaving her father ' s home .\nghai is one of those directors who are known for using music very intelligently in his film . in fact he delivered some musical films like pardes , taal , yaadein , kisna : the warrior poet , yuvvraaj among others .\nsubhash ghai is one of those directors who are known for using music very intelligently in his film . in fact he delivered some musical films like pardes , taal , yaadein , kisna : the warrior poet , yuvvraaj among others .\nmadhuri dixit had great expectations from this film , produced by her secretary rikku . the film also starred sanjay kapoor and akshaye khanna . the film flopped , managing rs 13 million per territory after being sold at rs 15 million .\nanimation , graphic and web designer , vfx artists , film / video editor .\nlike when i watched pardes i asked my mum is this how it is in india , how it\u2019s shown in the film . sometimes she agrees with the film , at other times she doesn\u2019t . if she doesn\u2019t then i\u2019ll just take it in for myself and it\u2019s interesting to see how they portray india and indian things . ( p . 73 )\nit is not only the content of film that connects film and religion , for as a number of critics have observed , one can find religious interests and implications in the formal style of film , as well as in the cinematic experience of viewing film . as another early film critic and director , jean epstein , once said ,\ni would even go so far as to say that the cinema is polytheistic and theogonic\n( abel , 1988 , p . 317 ) . film , and the experience of viewing film , may be religious in and of itself , creating its own gods , goddesses , and myths , and film does not merely represent or reflect an already established religion . so , while not mutually exclusive categories , film studies and religion studies can be usefully divided into three key approaches , and the second half of this entry will examine the various scholarly responses to the connections between film and religion : religion in film , religion as film , and the cinematic experience and ritual .\n100 the country where my husband is , that is where my heart is ( but ) how difficult it is to make two hearts merge coming to a pardes ( foreign ) country .\nsimilar to the dual nation setting of dilwale dulhania le jayenge ( 1995 ) , pardes ( 1997 ) takes a serious look at the lives of westernized non - resident indians ( nris ) in north america . whereas dilwale dulhania le jayenge was about nris with indian hearts , pardes is about westernized nris . ) and hence the meaning of the title -\nforeign land\n.\nthe most awaited film of the year . indra kumar ' s fourth film proved he could have a hit without madhuri dixit , the heroine of his earlier three hits ,\nbut ghai maintains that it is too early in the game to pass a verdict on his movie . he says the film will soon settle down to steady business like his last release , pardes , which picked up after the opening week and went on to become a hit .\nsold at rs 17 . 5 million the film netted rs 25 million on an average .\nand still managed a better opening than either film . but thereafter , it lost out . sold at rs 9 million per territory , the film made rs 15 million per territory .\nghai is quite confident that his film will pick up steam soon and become a hit .\npraised victor banerjee ' s acting , but said the film was too clich\u00e9 and unoriginal .\nsubhash ghai ' s ' pardes ' celebrates 50 years of indian independence as it delves into the lives of nris in north america and beautifully encapsulates the sentiments of ' american dreams . . . indian soul ' .\nyeh vaada raha - r . d burman bollywood cassette soundtrack tape ( 1981 film ) not lp\nand kept telling all and sundry that it was his dream project . finally the film was called\nearly film theorists considered issues of religion on a regular basis . for a good critical study of early film theory and the quasi - religious language that the theorists used see rachel o . moore ,\nup to date as of july 7th , 2018 ( give or take a film or three ) .\nurltoken is a website devoted to providing authentic bollywood news , box - office reports and film reviews .\n( 1999 ) , a prime film for teaching religious studies , as it deconstructs an exoticizing gaze .\nearly film theorists , chiefly because of the visual prominence of silent film , emphatically stressed formalist understandings of cinema . they argued about the psychological and social effects that the medium of film has on its audience due to its rearranging of\nnormal\nspace and time through cinematography , mise - en - sc\nfilm and religion .\nencyclopedia of religion . . retrieved july 09 , 2018 from urltoken urltoken\nthis article is about the film . for the park in mumbai , see jogger ' s park .\npardes got all the rewards for championing the indian values but it was actually just the music of the film , by nadeem - shravan , that created an impact that still has the ability to make the audience sing along . songs like meri mehbooba , yeh dil deewana became instant hits and can easily be credited as contemporary classics .\nthe popular feeling of celebrating the golden jubilee of india ' s independence was everywhere and bollywood was right at the forefront . jp dutta ' s border had created a huge impact already and then , it was pardes ' turn .\nthere are three key scholarly approaches to the relationship between film and religion . the first might be called\nreligion in film ,\na way of analyzing the religious dimensions of film by focusing primarily on its narrative content .\nfilm as religion\nis the second key approach , and is based on formal parallels between the aesthetic styles of film and religious practices . finally , there is an interest in\ncinematic experience and ritual ,\nwhere a focus on spectatorship and its relation to ritual takes precedence . these categories often overlap in individual studies , and are charted here for heuristic reasons . the key question that divides these approaches seems to revolve around the location of meaning : is religious meaning found in the subject matter of the film , in the aesthetic form of the film , or in the experience of viewing the film ?\ndes pardes ( hindi : ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ; translation : home and foreign land ) is a 1978 hindi film produced and directed by dev anand . this family drama stars dev anand and tina munim ( debut film ) , with ajit khan , pran , amjad khan , shreeram lagoo , tom alter , bindu , prem chopra , a . k . hangal , sujit kumar , mehmood and paintal in supporting cast .\nmain prem ki diwani hoon , is a 2003 bollywood romantic comedy drama film by sooraj r . barjatya and a production by rajshri . the film is a remake of the 1976 film chitchor and features hrithik roshan , kareena kapoor and abhishek bachchan in the lead roles . the movie had a worldwide release on 26 june 2003 . the music of this film was composed by anu malik which was a musical sensation in 2003 .\nsimilarly , on the very same day , twenty years ago , i . e august 8 , 1997 , one of srk\u2019s most loved films of the \u201990s and a sure shot box office blockbuster , pardes , had released . that film , too , had opened well and was also was universally loved by his critics as well as fans .\na westerner ' s appreciation for indian film - the stories , songs , and stars - without spoilers .\npardes ( 1997 ) the film was based on nri people who look out for young indian women to marry . ganga ( mahima ) travels abroad and gets the culture shock face and difficulties with her fianc and how srk helps her out and eventually falls in love . this was one of the first major bollywood films to do well in america .\nclad packages or slapped across grand and lavish canvases . both approaches are used in subhash ghai ' s latest film ,\nwhatever the final fate of taal , the film has opened up new vistas in the overseas market . it is the first hindi film to enter the us top 20 . clearly , the overseas market won ' t be the same again .\n( durham , n . c . , 2000 ) . useful anthologies on film theory include richard abel , ed . ,\nfor overviews of some of the studies dealing with religion in film , see chapter 1 of john c . lyden ' s\nfilm and religion .\nencyclopedia of religion . . encyclopedia . com . ( july 9 , 2018 ) . urltoken\n< b > pardes ( 1997 ) < / b > < br > the film was based on nri people who look out for young indian women to marry . ganga ( mahima ) travels abroad and gets the culture shock face and difficulties with her fianc and how srk helps her out and eventually falls in love . this was one of the first major bollywood films to do well in america .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nthe film does suffer from stereotypes of both indian and american cultures but the film makes a powerful point as well : how we treat others is a testament to who we really are . the interactions between arjun and ganga are the most engaging because they seem the most honest . late in the film , when arjun is further pressed to explain his relationship with ganga , he replies ,\ninside , presented by intel and toshiba , launches july 25 . the final film can be seen online starting aug . 14 .\ntina munim - ambani is a bollywood film actress who worked in several films between late 1970s and late 80s . she is married\nthe start of the decline of subhash ghai , the film maker . his sensibilities from desi to videsi was his greatest mistake .\nfrom ek haseena thi that tells the core story of the film or romantic numbers like dard - e - dia , main solah baras ki and a dance number like paisa yeh paisa - - all songs of the film karz received huge appreciation from audience .\nhum saath saath hain is a 1999 indian hindi language drama film written and directed by sooraj r . barjatya . the film was produced and distributed by the home production of sooraj barjatya , rajshri productions . the film stars actor mohnish behl , salman khan , saif ali khan , tabu , sonali bendre and karishma kapoor . while alok nath , reema lagoo and neelam kothari , mahesh takur play pivotal supporting roles . the story centers on a family headed by ramkishan , and containing his wife mamta as well as three sons , played by the leading actors . the film was shot in mumbai\u2019s film city and in the villages of rajasthan state .\ndosti is a 1964 indian black - and - white hindi film directed by satyen bose and produced by tarachand barjatya under his rajshri productions banner . it was sanjay khan\u2019s debut film and had sudhir kumar sawant , and sushil kumar somaya in lead roles . the film focuses on the friendship between two boys , one blind and the other a cripple . dosti was amongst the top 10 grossers of 1964 and was declared a \u201csuper hit\u201d at the box office . it was entered into the 4th moscow international film festival .\nchitchor is a 1976 hindi romantic musical film . the film\u2019s title means \u201cheart stealer\u201d in hindi . the film is a rajshri productions film produced by tarachand barjatya . it is based on a bengali story , chittachakor by subodh ghosh . recently in 2003 main prem ki diwani hoon starring hrithik roshan , kareena kapoor and abhishek bachchan was directed by sooraj r . barjatya based on same storyline . another uncredited remake titled minda poochakku kalyanam released in 1990 in malayalam starring suresh gopi , lizi priyadarshan and mukesh . it has also been remade in telugu as ammayi manasu which stars jayasudha , chandra mohan , kanta rao . a bengali remake by name sedin choitro mas was also made by director prabhat roy . a 1997 movie pardes , by subhash ghai , starring shahrukh khan & mahima chaudhry is also loosely based on this movie .\nmahima chaudhry\u2019s innocence in pardes was appreciated by all and even won her a filmfare award for best debut ( female ) . ahe disappeared from the scene for a while in 2008 , only to emerge earlier this year , first as the butt of jokes around a swiss bank account controversy and then for her foray into bengali cinema , with the film dark chocolate , where she\u2019ll be playing a character inspired by indrani mukherjee .\nramgopal verma flubbed the formula test . sold at a very high price of 17 . 5 million per territory thanks to the sanjay dutt - urmila combination , the film collapsed like a pricked balloon . the film made losses of over rs 10 million per territory .\nthe study of film and religion became solidified through the decade of the 1990s , as evidenced by the upsurge of publications in the field , the establishment of a program unit on film and religion within the american academy of religion , and the launch of the online journal of religion and film . in many ways reacting to the earlier paradigm that found film and religion only in\nserious\nart house films , the 1990s witnessed the next wave of film and religion criticism , which self - consciously took popular hollywood film as its primary focus . biblical scholars and theologians began to take a second look at popular culture , and found a wealth of resources in film , particularly in popular film . christian theologians reworked reinhold niebuhr ' s and paul tillich ' s thoughts on the relation between christianity and culture , and decided that there must be an engagement with culture , with film being one of the cultural expressions par excellence in modern life . the prevalence of the ideas of tillich and niebuhr in film and religion studies , a half - century after their writing , attest to these theologians ' keen insights in relating religion and culture , though it probably also attests to the need for new theories of culture , since the culture of the first half of the twentieth century looks less and less like that of the twenty - first .\nne , and editing . in the 1920s in france , film theorists ( in particular , louis delluc , jean epstein , and l\njoggers ' park released in india , the united states and kuwait . it also was screened at the 2003 cairo international film festival .\nkabhi haan kabhi naa ( 1993 ) srk played the role of a young musician . it was a rare film where the hero played the role of a loser . it is considered one of khan ' s best performances , and he has said that it is his favorite film .\nfrom another angle , the religious dimension to film form and style can also be seen in relation to the contemplative emphasis of various religious traditions , and here film becomes a new medium in a long list of visual media , from icons to yantras to thangka paintings , designed to facilitate meditation . francisca cho , for example , discusses the relation of korean buddhist films to a\ncultic mode\nof viewing heavily dependent on the aesthetic choices made in the making of film ( see cho in plate and jasper , 1999 ) . and as with each of the examples given here regarding\nfilm as religion ,\ncho ' s cultic mode of viewing film implicitly suggests that meaning cannot simply be found in the film form , for there must also be an audience that views the edited juxtapositions , the austere lighting , or the slow movement of actors .\nthis second wave is also marked by a number of explicitly christian theological studies , in contrast to the tendency to use existentially universal language evident in many of the first - wave publications . studies through the 1990s include the relation of film to christian , and occasionally jewish , understandings of the bible ; the relation of film to doctrines of christian theology ; and a plethora of works on christ figures in film . while there are a variety of interests indicated in these works , they can be seen collectively through their examination of popular film , by their chiefly christian theological orientation , and ultimately by the ways they see religion in film , paying scant attention to the specificities of the medium or the role of spectatorship .\nusing these lines , subash ghai made and promoted a film where the sentiment of loving your maatrbhoomi was re - enforced in almost every scene .\nthe film had a strange storyline , about a wife who sells her husband . but though it flew in the face of convention , the film did well . of course , it could also have something to do with the presence of anil kapoor , sridevi and the sensuous urmila matondkar .\ngood camerawork , exotic locations and a strong team - - david dhawan , govinda and karisma - - saw the film rake in the shekels .\ndilwale dulhania le jayenge ( 1995 ) srk - kajol starrer dilwale dulhania le jayenge was destined to create history and did so . the film was declared an all - time blockbuster and it remains as the longest - running film in the history of indian cinema . as of 2012 , it is still playing at the maratha mandir theatre in mumbai . this film also established srk - kajols pair as the most lovable on - screen pair .\ndil to pagal hai ( 1997 ) the film depicts the love story of dancers in a musical dance troupe and how they fall in love and how their story twists during a live musical play . the tag line of the film was\nsomeone somewhere is made for you . . .\nin one of the most epic scenes from the film , desi girl even manages to send a snake away by bowing down in front of it .\n, 3d ed . ( oxford , 2002 ) . many of the early film theorists took this approach as well ; see the sources listed above .\nbecause postmodern , postcolonial life consists of multicultural and interreligious encounters on a regular basis , there is an obvious need to branch out beyond the hollywood centrism evident in a majority of film - and - religion studies in the past . films made outside of hollywood do not conform to the same aesthetic standards that capitalist , industrial film relies upon , and by looking at films made in south america , africa , and asia , for example , and through attention to film form and reception , the student of film and religion begins to see the ways other worlds are visually constructed , not excluding religious worlds .\nthere were karisma , rambha and two salman khans in the film . it started of well and then lost steam . the film , sold for just rs 12 . 5 million per territory , caught the fancy of the masses with its racy lyrics and rap music . all in true david dhawan style .\nway before karan johar taught us that \u201cit\u2019s all about loving your parents , \u201d subhash ghai schooled us well in the belief that it\u2019s all about loving your country . from proudly singing i love my india to hoping , wishing and praying that ganga finds her true bliss with arjun , the 1997 film pardes gave us lots of special moments and more . but almost 20 years down the line , where can we find the cast members of this somewhat patriotic love saga now ? let\u2019s find out\u2026\nif you are jewish , it is possible to purchase a right to be buried in advance of need . you will need to bring with you documents which confirm that you are jewish . these rights are sold in our community sections . we are currently only selling these rights at pardes chaim cemetery . please call our office for more information .\nwhereas in ddlj nri ' s are viewed mostly positively , in pardes they are filled with vice and mostly evil . and we ' re supposed to view as good family values the heroine ' s offer to her father to kill herself with poison for besmirching the family honor when she returns home after an attempted rape ? um , no .\na film about the battle between love and fear , between two stubborn men and their opposing beliefs and the outcome of the love stories of 3 couples .\nand the title number amusing audiences , the film was sold at rs 10 million per territory and recovered , on average , rs 20 million per territory .\nthe film released in 2003 and did well at the box office , opening the way for a new genre of films like mumbai matinee and morning raga .\nplanet bollywood also positively reviewed bannerjee ' s performance , but criticised the film for having a\nlack of tautness that makes it drag in patches\n.\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nwhile pardes focuses on the culture clash between nris and those living in india , it also highlights the divide between rich and poor . ganga ' s family is poor in money ( compared to u . s . standards ) , but rich in family and land and love . rajiv ' s family is rich in money and possessions , but poor in love and truth . near the end of the film , kishorilal confronts arjun and asks for the truth about his relationship with ganga . arjun responds ,\npardes means foreign land . this film was released in 1997 . shah rukh khan plays the role of arjun saagar . a wealthy indian man ( amrish puri ) raises his son ( apoorva agnihotri ) in america , but wants his son to marry a native girl from india . he arranges a marriage for his son . he sends his foster son ( shah rukh khan ) to india to make arrangements for the marriage . arjun ( shah rukh khan ) speaks favorably of his\nbrother\n( apoorva agnihotri ) . however apoorva agnihotri ' s character is not good . the young indian girl ( mahima chaudhary ) comes to america and finds it difficult to adjust to the\nforeign land\n. a very beautiful song called\ni love my india\nis in this film . this is a wonderful film !\nmohabbatein ( 2000 ) srk plays a college teacher who helps three guys to get their love and fighting against the college principal . the film earned him filmfare award for the best actor . this was the first film in which amitabh bachchan and shah rukh appeared together , which created lot of buzz in the industry .\neveryone in the film worked at astonishingly low prices , basically because the director was the malayali marvel , priyadarshan . the film , starring anil kapoor , amrish puri , tabu and pooja batra , was sold at just rs 6 . 5 million per territory . and earned four times the amount in almost every territory .\nthe sanjay dutt magic has withered and waned . or maybe several years in the making made the film , which also stars madhuri dixit , lose its lustre . it was sold at rs 15 million per territory and was swiftly pulled out of theatres . the film could not even manage rs 5 million per territory .\nwhether a film plot is based on a messiah , a saint , a bodhisattva , a pilgrimage , a reenactment of a sacred text , or whether religious performances are displayed in documentary film , religion shows up in film on a regular basis . this way of thinking about the relation between film and religion seems to be the most apparent to the textual and narrative bias of most religious studies , and it has therefore become the most prominent method of examining the relationship . as with so much of the study of religion itself , a vast majority of these studies have been based in christian theology and display a euro - american outlook .\nthe film sold at rs 15 million per territory and made almost double the sum invested , rs 29 million . in bombay it got back rs 35 million .\nthis film had the highest price tag of the year , rs 22 . 5 million per territory . it could not even make rs 10 million per territory .\nthe religious implications of film reception are most obvious when the experience is understood and analyzed in terms of ritual ; this is not to say that every screening of every film is a ritual , for that would make both terms meaningless , but that the cinematic experience can become a ritual . we can see this when viewers perform\nthese men are so consumed by cinema that they refuse to notice that they are physically frail or that most of their contemporaries are deadsix hindi films released last weekend\u2014among them chargesheet , dev anand\u2019s 113th film . the film is about the murder of a top actress . dev saab ( i\u2019ve never been able to call him [ \u2026 ]\n< b > kabhi haan kabhi naa ( 1993 ) < / b > < br > srk played the role of a young musician . it was a rare film where the hero played the role of a loser . it is considered one of khan ' s best performances , and he has said that it is his favorite film .\nin july . in these ritualized performances , the religious content of the film is beside the point . rather , what is crucial is the way these activities occur at special\nset apart\ntimes ( often in seasonal cycles ) and in special places ( whether the living room of the family home or in the film theater ) in which there is an emphasis on a communal experience and on the aesthetics of seeing and listening ( and usually eating as well ) , and on interacting with other viewers and with the film . whatever else a ritual is , it certainly aims to be an activity that promotes attentiveness and sensual focus , and film form enables just that .\nany individual or production company that wants to film or take photographs at our cemeteries is required to obtain prior authorization from toronto hebrew memorial parks . to obtain authorization , send a written request to info @ thmp . ca . rules such as those relating to conduct must be adhered to by those seeking to film or photograph at our cemeteries .\n, the cinematic transformation of reality through the technological properties inherent in the form of film itself . because of its emphasis on the formal properties of filmmaking , much of this early film theory did not depend on narrative film , and indeed often triumphed nonlinear , nonnarrative films . thus , through the camera ' s ability to slow down or speed up\nreal time ,\nor to juxtapose images in ways that display new relations , or to zoom in on particular segments of visual reality , the world itself is reconfigured and viewers are given a brand new outlook , a new\nworldview .\nrepresentation became a means for knowledge ,\nrevealing\nthe truth of the world in an altogether new form . and even though debates eventually emerged between the realists and antirealists in film theory , both arguments have implications for a religious view of film form .\nentry with a nod to avant - garde film , so will this entry . there remains much promise for religious studies in the avant - garde films of stan brakhage ,\npbs is redoing several dickens books and rerunning david copperfield with daniel radcliffe\u2019s acting premiere . oliver twist is first with timothy spall ( hp film\u2019s peter pettigrew ) as fagin .\nghai went slow on the publicity of the film , shot extensively in the united states and canada . it tugged some nostalgic strings overseas too . the film was sold at a price of rs 18 million per territory , the presence of shah rukh and ghai making it stick . it collected - - on an average - - over rs 40 million . the film did well in bombay , nizam and the archaically - termed central provinces . in fact , in bombay it had a collection of around rs 60 million .\ndil se ( 1998 ) shah rukh ' s stellar performance in dil se is a journey through the seven shades of love . the different shades are described as attraction , infatuation , love , reverence , worship , obsession and death . as the film progresses , srk ' s character portrays each shade in the film with heart - touching emotions .\n< b > dil to pagal hai ( 1997 ) < / b > < br > the film depicts the love story of dancers in a musical dance troupe and how they fall in love and how their story twists during a live musical play . the tag line of the film was\nsomeone somewhere is made for you . . .\nhere is another song from pardes . i will have a go at the qawwali too but somebody more fluent in languages like professor gul agha could do it more correctly . more people should help out . even one song a week would help . best to do it for those dvds which have english subtitles . an attempt is made to make it literal even if it sounds strange sometimes .\nthe continent of africa has experienced a strong increase in film production since the 1970s , with films confronting postcolonial situations that pit the traditional against the modern ; in sub - saharan africa this often includes the conflict between christianity and indigenous beliefs and practice . egypt is the\nhollywood of the arab world\nand has garnered the attention of the international film world , especially since youssef chahine ' s destiny , a film set in twelfth - century islamic andalusia , was nominated for the golden palm at the cannes film festival in 1997 . other egyptian standouts dealing with religious - political conflicts include daoud abdel sayed ' s land of fear ( 1999 ) and atef hetata ' s closed doors ( 1999 ) .\na westerner ' s appreciation for indian film - stories , songs , stars . if you ' re new to bollywood , this is a great place to start . no spoilers .\nthen an up and coming superstar , who had begun to establish himself as something of a romantic hero with films like dilwale dulhania le jayenge behind him , shah rukh khan went from playing the little master arjun in pardes , cementing his position as a romantic lead , to being one of the biggest superstars in the country today , who can cause a stir on social media even with a simple selfie .\n< b > mohabbatein ( 2000 ) < / b > < br > srk plays a college teacher who helps three guys to get their love and fighting against the college principal . the film earned him filmfare award for the best actor . this was the first film in which amitabh bachchan and shah rukh appeared together , which created lot of buzz in the industry .\nwhich is a critical point of interrogation for the scholar of religion . while theorists of film and religion continually mention the importance of audience reception , very little work has been done in this area . scholars often theorize about the effect of editing , for example , but seldom do they do any ethnographic work to find out how audiences actually do react . more complicated still would be a study that gauged the responses to a particular film in varying locations , times , and cultures , thereby reorienting the location of the meaning of film to the cinematic event .\nsaaransh is a 1984 hindi drama film directed by mahesh bhatt and starring anupam kher , rohini hattangadi , madan jain , nilu phule , suhas bhalekar and soni razdan . it is about an elderly maharashtrian couple living in mumbai who come to terms with the loss of their only son . this was the screen debut of anupam kher . the film had music by ajit verman and lyrics by vasant dev . it was distributed by rajshri productions . it was chosen as india\u2019s official entry for the 1985 academy award for best foreign language film , where it wasn\u2019t nominated .\n< b > dilwale dulhania le jayenge ( 1995 ) < / b > < br > srk - kajol starrer < i > < / i > dilwale dulhania le jayenge < i > < / i > was destined to create history and did so . the film was declared an all - time blockbuster and it remains as the longest - running film in the history of indian cinema . as of 2012 , it is still playing at the maratha mandir theatre in mumbai . this film also established srk - kajols pair as the most lovable on - screen pair .\nof all the films of shahrukh khan which are available on dvd , i would say this is one of the least pleasing i ' ve seen . try just about any other one first . this tangled , jumbled mess of a film makes little if any sense at all . any film with alok nath trying to slash someone to death with a sword is a bad one .\nbollywood ( hindi cinema ) has had an amazing impact upon cinema audiences as well as scholars of film studies outside of india . arguably , hindi cinema has always provided a nostalgic link to the indian diaspora scattered around the world ( manas ray , 2000 ) , but it is only recently that western audiences , film studies scholars and film critics , ( who until recently described the genre somewhat negatively , and in some ways looked down upon the hindi cinema industry ) , have turned their attention to bollywood . until this period , it was predominantly films from the \u2018parallel cinema\u2019 in india , ( screened in art - house cinemas in western europe and north america ) that received attention and in some cases awards in the west . a noteworthy development occurred in 2001 when bollywood was recognised as an industry in india . the campaigning groups were the film federation and lobby groups who demanded legal status for the film industry under the industrial dispute act of 1947 . this meant that the film industry that was previously privately funded could now be funded by national banks . this period marked the new era in hindi cinema . ( bose , 2006 ) .\nwanna get famous ? want to share your analysis about a star or film ? urltoken invites you to write about your favourite films , stars or anything bollywood ! check out more details here .\nsold at rs 20 million per territory , playing on the shah rukh - madhuri - karisma combo , this film has picked up more than rs 70 million per territory already . in bombay alone , it has picked up rs 90 million . the film is also a hit in the south , where hindi films rarely do well , and in the overseas market , a chopra monopoly .\nby raveena tandon . the film , sold at rs 15 million per territory , made more than double per territory . the north netted rs 50 million , thanks to sunny ' s presence .\njab harry met sejal hit the silver screens on august 4 , 2017 and after a fair opening day and a weekend below expectations , the film is struggling to even touch rs 70 crores domestic lifetime , leave alone joining rs 100 crore club . today is august 8 and so far the film is on slippery road . even though shah rukh khan had a fan last year , which didn\u2019t go the distance , the film was critically acclaimed and was more of an experiment . and even though this film caters to a niche audience , still the rejection it has faced by the movie going audience is something shah rukh khan has not witnessed ever in his career . actually the actor had faced a similar situation only after the release of ra . one but even that wasn\u2019t as bad . anyway , while his latest film is struggling at the box office and is on course to be his biggest flop yet , it is interesting to see that around the same time in 2013 , shah rukh khan was wreaking havoc at the box office . also read : will jab harry met sejal\u2019s poor performance affect shah rukh khan\u2019s film with aanand l rai ? hear it from a trade expert\nthe figures can be approximate and we do not make any claims about the authenticity of the data . however they are adequately indicative of the box - office performance of the film ( s ) .\nbanaji\u2019s book is a brilliant integration of a review of the theoretical literature on hindi cinema and the results from her audience studies . the result is a multifaceted exploration of bollywood that draws upon a range of discussions and theories concerning hindi films , as well as audience studies . banaji weaves these theories into an analysis of the film texts and the responses of young film viewers in london and bombay .\nkuch kuch hota hai ( 1998 ) the film is shah rukh khan and kajol ' s fourth film together . the love story revolves around the college years of anjali ( kajol ) who was in love with her best - friend rahul ( srk ) , but he falls in love with tina ( rani ) who dies later . years later , rahuls daughter tries to reunite her father and anjali .\nsrk ki yeh film dekhna 1 . dtph 2 . ddlj 3 . ram jaane urltoken name is khan 5 . veer zara 6 . chak de india jo fan nahi hain vo srk ke bhakt ho jayenge\nakshaye khanna ' s rather chastening entry into bollywood . the film was sold at rs 12 . 5 million per territory , but it failed to get back more than 7 . 5 million per territory .\ntaal , a love triangle involving an nri boy , a small town girl turned international pop star and a music impresario is perhaps bollywood ' s first film to qualify both as super hit and flop .\n' s account of the arbitrariness of the sign ) and that experienced a general mode of alienation due to industrialized , modern life . in the early 1960s , avant - garde filmmaker stan brakhage would continue this language , expressing the religious possibilities of film form in his quasi - manifesto\nmetaphors on vision\n( 1963 ) . for brakhage , film artists are\nessentially preoccupied by and deal imagistically with\nthere is a lovely assembly hall located at pardes shalom cemetery . if you would like more information about renting the hall , please contact our office . if you decide that you want to use the hall for a gathering , you will be asked to review and sign an agreement . you may read the agreement here . to view a few pictures of the assembly hall and the quiet room please see photo 1 , photo 2 , photo 3 and photo 4\ndevdas ( 2002 ) a tragic story of a loser lover which helped shah rukh khan won a filmfare award . the film was recently included in time magazine ' s top 10 films of the millennium worldwide .\nthe film starts with kishorilal ( amrish puri ) , an nri who loves all things desi and even though he lives and earns in the us , his great indian dream is to find a desi bahu .\nit didn ' t do as well as expected and , considering it ' s a hit , you can gauge the expectation . it was director ' s second film with shah rukh khan and juhi chawla after\nvivah is a 2006 indian romantic drama film , written and directed by sooraj r . barjatya . starring amrita rao and shahid kapoor , it was produced and distributed by rajshri productions . vivah tells the story of two individuals , and relates their journey from engagement to marriage and aftermath . vivah is the fourth film to feature shahid kapoor opposite amrita rao . critical reception was mixed ; some reviewers found it dramatically lacking and bloated , but it also has been credited for triggering changes to the way marriage is depicted on film . it became an unexpected success , as well as rao and kapoor\u2019s biggest commercial success at that point .\nhad a sluggish start , bounced over some bad reviews , and then quickly shifted into top gear . chopra took up the worn - to - death theme of the love triangle and stuffed in a fourth angle to surprise the populace . the add - on , whose name was kept out of the poster and publicity material , did the film much good ; the film didn ' t do him much good , though .\nincarnation is out of fashion and distributors wouldn ' t touch it and the sippys released it themselves . but in bengal , the film failed even to get a release . the estimated loss was rs 30 million .\n< b > dil se ( 1998 ) < / b > < br > shah rukh ' s stellar performance in < i > dil se < / i > is a journey through the seven shades of love . the different shades are described as attraction , infatuation , love , reverence , worship , obsession and death . as the film progresses , srk ' s character portrays each shade in the film with heart - touching emotions .\nsince manisha and kajol are well known in the south , tamil nadu itself netted rs 12 . 5 million . the film collected rs 45 million in bombay and had an average collection of rs 30 million per territory .\nboth authors selected the film hum apke hain koun\u2026 ! ( hahk ) ( who am i to you ? , 1994 , dir . sooraj barjatya ) to discuss . hahk was one of the most successful films in hindi cinema in the 1990s . in the uk , hahk ran for many weeks in cinemas in london , and \u201cthe high quality of production , family values and no violence were cited by numerous indian film commentators as contributing to its huge success\u201d ( dudrah , p . 55 ) . banaji provides a very interesting interpretation of her respondents\u2019 reading of hahk , whereas dudrah gives an account of the role of the music and songs in the film .\nasked what drives him to make films on unusual subjects , ghai said , \u201ci\u2019m always been a director who is experimental by nature . whenever i worked on a subject for my film , they were ahead of its time . the same thing happened with karz . people told me that the film will not do well at the box office . but if i have to follow the box office formula , how will i make a difference ? \u201d\ndarr ( 1993 ) in the film darr , he played another negative role . srk essayed the role of an obsessive lover of juhi chawla and the lengths to which he goes to get the girl who is already engaged .\n, or have delved into the hybrid religions of afro - catholic mixings . cuba has been a fertile site for film production since the 1959 revolution , with santerian practices showing up , for example , in gloria rolando ' s\n< b > kuch kuch hota hai ( 1998 ) < / b > < br > the film is shah rukh khan and kajol ' s fourth film together . the love story revolves around the college years of anjali ( kajol ) who was in love with her best - friend rahul ( srk ) , but he falls in love with tina ( rani ) who dies later . years later , rahuls daughter tries to reunite her father and anjali .\nbut later , despite a dull first stretch in 1997 , a surprisingly large number of films did well . the consistently dull showing had been some cause of anxiety for hindi cinema , other than the aforementioned film and the 1995 hit\nnote dvd copy does not have burned - in timecode according to email correspondence in october 2016 , the jewish federations of north america does not own the copyright to this film , so fv staff changed the rights to public domain .\ndeal with the religious reception of films . film and religion are usefully brought together by the use of such third terms as cultural studies , media studies , or visual culture . from a media studies perspective , see eric rothenbuhler ' s\nthe subfield of film and religion has gradually gained acceptance in religious studies , and prominent theorists of religion now regularly incorporate discussion of films into their analyses of myth , ritual , and other aspects of religion . alongside this development are newer modes of religious inquiry that utilize material and visual artifacts as primary evidence , rather than\nillustration ,\nof religious belief and practice . as part of a broader movement within religious studies that is increasingly paying attention to visual - and material - culture studies ( and concomitantly emphasizing religious practice rather than merely belief ) , film and religion studies can continue to play a vital role in the shaping of religious studies and not merely be an appendage to the discipline . along these lines there are two key directions that the field is beginning to take ( and will likely keep elaborating on ) . first , film and religion studies is moving beyond the christian - hollywood matrix and displaying the varieties of global religious experiences and traditions as mediated through film . second , religious approaches to film are helping to point out the constructed nature of vision by making links between visual representation and the creation of socioreligious , worlds with all their attendant myths , ideologies , and practices ."]}
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karnataka state award for best actress : in 1988 for the film panchama veda and in 1991 for mysore mallige .\nwatch ramesh aravind playing lead role from the film panchama veda . also staring sudharani and others . film : panchama veda starcast : ramesh aravind , sudharani music : sangeetha raja director : p h vishwanath producer : d rajkumar , p r prabhakar , smt sarojamma banner : sri sathyasai combines release : 1990 for more info : youtube : urltoken twitter : urltoken google + : urltoken facebook : urltoken\nmanju warrier is an indian film actress and dancer in the [ [ malayalam cinema | malayalam film industry ] .\nmeans worship but in this context of the film , it means a mock marriage . the film is based on the novel\nsudha rani is an indian actress in kannada film industry . she has featured in several commercial and critically acclaimed films in kannada , malayalam and telugu . some of her notable films include anand , panchama veda ( 1989 ) , mysooru mallige ( 1992 ) , mannina doni ( 1992 ) , anuraga sangama ( 1995 ) and sparsha ( 2000 ) among others . she has so far twice won the filmfare awards and karnataka state film awards for her performances .\nshe has featured in several commercial and critically acclaimed films in kannada , malayalam and telugu . some of her notable films include anand ( 1986 ) , panchama veda ( 1989 ) , mysooru mallige ( 1992 ) , mannina doni ( 1992 ) , anuraga sangama ( 1995 ) and sparsha ( 2000 ) among others .\nrani was twice awarded the karnataka state award for best actress : in 1988 for the film panchama veda and in 1991 for mysore mallige . for the latter film , she also won the filmfare best actress award . sudha lives in bangalore and is actively involved in the films and art industry carefully picking her projects . she is widely respected as a judge of talent competitions and as an actress who has matured with age . she is very selective about the films that she signs\nfor the latter film , she also won the filmfare best actress award . .\ndirected by sr puttana kanagal , the film has in pivotal role by gangadhar , kalpana and leelavati . the film has six soundtracks with music coming from vijay bhaskar .\nsudha rani ( born 14 august 1974 ) is an indian actress in kannada film industry .\nkesavan venugopal nair , known popularly by his stage name nedumudi venu , is an indian film actor from kerala . widely regarded as one of the greatest actors in indian cinema , he has acted in more than 500 films . he has also written screenplays and has directed one film . he has won two national film awards and six kerala state film awards for his various performances .\nshe has so far won the filmfare awards and karnataka state film awards twice for her performances .\nshe has so far twice won the filmfare awards and karnataka state film awards for her performances .\ndivya spandana , known professionally as ramya , is an indian film actress and politician . she primarily works in kannada film industry , but also appears in tamil and telugu language films . ramya is the recipient of two filmfare awards south , an udaya award , and a karnataka state film award .\nat the age of 3 , rani was chosen as a child model for a commercial biscuit brand . as a child artist , she played her first child role in the film kiladi kittu . she followed it with films such as kulla kulli , anupama and ranganayaki . she debuted as a lead actress at age 12 with the film anand opposite shiva rajkumar . during the late 1980s and throughout 1990s , she was part of several commercial successes such as ranaranga , krishna nee kunidaga , panchama veda , mysooru mallige , mannina doni , mane devru , anuraga sangama and sparsha among others . her tamil films , annakili sonna kathai and vasanthakala paravai were commercial successes .\nin 1989 she has acted in her 1st film which is tamil and after a gap of 3 years she has made her debut in the film ( in tamil ) : vasantakala paravai and that was a hit . . .\nshe has so far won the filmfare awards and karnataka state film awards twice for her performances . [ 2 ]\nrani was noticed by the spouse of actor and singer rajkumar in a thread ceremony video at the age of 12 . rajkumar selected her to be the heroine of the film anand ( 1986 ) . she went on to appear in such films as mana mechchida hudugi , samara , aasegobba meesegobba , anna tangi , and midida shruthi . in 1989 , she made her debut in tamil with the film annakili sonna kathai and after a gap of 3 years , she starred in vasanthakala paravai , which was a commercial success . following the same she has acted in 10 more tamil films and in all these films she was credited as ' shali ' . she speaks tamil very fluently . she paired with ramesh aravind in over eight films , including panchama veda , shrigandha , aragini , and anuraga sangama . rani dominated the kannada film industry in the 1990s .\ngandhi made her film debut in 2003 with a bengali film tomake salam and tamil film kokki in 2006 . since then , she has played lead roles in commercially successful films such as mungaru male , milana , krishna , taj mahal , budhivanta , anu , gokula , dandupalya and dandupalya 2 . gandhi has acted in more than 50 films in a decade .\nhamsalekha has won one national film awards and six filmfare awards in the best music director category ; seven karnataka state film awards - four for music direction and three for lyrics - and is a recipient of honorary doctorate , conferred by the bangalore university .\nrani is an accomplished kuchipudi and bharata natyam dancer . rani began her acting career as a child in the 1978 film kiladi kittu .\nsimhada mari is a indian kannada action drama film directed by om prakash rao and produced by ramu . the film features shivarajkumar , telugu actor krishnam raju and a newcomer simran in the lead roles . the film ' s score and soundtrack was scored by hamsalekha and the cinematography was by t . janardhan . subscribe us for latest movies : urltoken like us on facebook : urltoken follow us on twitter : urltoken\nhamsalekha is an indian film composer and a songwriter who works in south indian cinema , predominantly in the kannada film industry since the late 1980s . he is also a screenplay writer , dialogue writer , instrumentalist and a conductor . composed and written for over 300 feature films .\nupendra rao known mononymously as upendra , is an indian filmmaker , actor and politician known for his work in kannada cinema . he started his film career under actor and film director kashinath , as a writer and an assistant director . his first directorial venture was tharle nan maga .\nat the age of 3 , rani was chosen as a child model for a commercial biscuit brand . as a child artist , she played her first child role in the film kiladi kittu ( 1978 ) . she followed it with films such as kulla kulli ( 1980 ) , anupama ( 1981 ) and ranganayaki ( 1981 ) . she debuted as a lead actress at age 12 with the film anand ( 1986 ) opposite shiva rajkumar . during the late 1980s and throughout 1990s , she was part of several commercial successes such as ranaranga ( 1988 ) , krishna nee kunidaga ( 1989 ) , panchama veda ( 1989 ) , mysooru mallige ( 1992 ) , mannina doni ( 1992 ) , mane devru ( 1993 ) , anuraga sangama ( 1995 ) and sparsha ( 2000 ) among others . her tamil films , annakili sonna kathai ( 1989 ) and vasanthakala paravai ( 1991 ) were commercial successes .\nramya made her acting debut in the 2003 kannada - language film abhi . although she has sporadically worked in tamil and telugu films her work in kannada film industry garnered her greater attention ; she won the udaya award and filmfare award for best actress for the amrithadhare and tananam tananam respectively . her performance as the eponymous heroine in the 2011 romantic drama sanju weds geetha garnered her further critical success and a karnataka state film award for best actress . ramya has also starred in the 2011 blockbuster fantasy film katari veera surasundarangi and other commercially successful films including he 2016 epic - fantasy nagarahavu .\npooja gandhi is an indian film actress and producer . she has acted mainly in kannada language films and also appears in tamil , malayalam , bengali and hindi films . gandhi , after starring in the commercially successful 2006 film mungaru male , become one of the most popular and highest paid actresses in south indian cinema and also the recipient of several awards . gandhi popularly came to be known as ' male hudugi ' in the media and kannada film industry .\nthree decades in an industry is no mean feat and sudharani says there is nowhere else she would have rather been . \u201cin a way , before i could even make a decision about my life , i was already acting . first as a child actor and later , post anand\u2026\u201d but it was not like she wasn\u2019t conscious of her responsibility as an actor . \u201chaving come from a conservative family , at some point in my adult life , it was important for me to make a name . i don\u2019t mean money but a repertoire of work that i will be known for , \u201d she adds . films like panchama veda and mysuru mallige , she says , changed her as an actor and catapulted her career from the sphere of the professional to that of pure passion .\nshiva has worked in the film industry for over 30 years , featuring in films such as anand , ratha sapthami , om , janumada jodi , nammoora mandara hoove , a . k . 47 , jogi , bhajarangi , killing veerappan and shivalinga which became milestones in the kannada film industry and made records at the box office . he was conferred an honorary doctorate by vijayanagara sri krishnadevaraya university in 2014 .\nhe is honored with the guinness world record for recording the most number of film scores . in 2012 , he received the state nandamuri taraka rama rao national award for his contributions to indian cinema . in 2016 , he is honored with the indian film personality of the year consisting of a silver peacock medal . he is a recipient of civilian awards such as padmashri and padma bhushan from the government of india .\nnobody will watch those boring plots , they say . for example , why can\u2019t a movie like naanu avanalla avalu be considered a mainstream film ? why not give it good publicity , release it properly etc .\nthe lovely sudharani is among the long - standing actors of the kannada film industry . having been around for three decades , she tells archana nathan with a sense of sadness , that the present state of affairs in the industry have given her a cause for introspection\nvishnuvardhan , was an indian film actor known for his works predominantly in kannada cinema . he appeared in over 220 films in kannada , hindi , telugu , tamil and malayalam . he was called ' the phoenix of indian cinema ' . he made his debut in the 1972 film , vamsha vriksha , in a supporting role . the same year he played the lead role in puttanna kanagal ' s naagarahaavu , and was recognized as the angry young man of kannada cinema . he has played a variety of roles in different genres .\nabsolutely . from the ones i have worked with and those i\u2019ve seen , i think it is very difficult . they are dieting like crazy , because the producers or the makers of the film have gotten the skimpiest of costumes and they have to fit into that .\njaggesh is an indian actor , director , producer and politician who predominantly works in kannada film industry and is very famous by his screen name as\nnavarasa nayaka\n. jaggesh ' s net worth was \u20b9124 crore according to the forbes list in the year of 2018 .\nsudha rani was born to gopalakrishna and nagalakshmi . she is the niece of popular film personality , chi . udaya shankar and the cousin of actor - director chi . guru dutt . she began modelling in print ads at the age of three . her mother enrolled her in dance classes at age five . rani is a kuchipudi and bharata natyam dancer . at age 7 , she was roped in by her brother for his short film based on children , titled as child is here which won an international award . she was also actively participating in the children shows at the prabhat kalavidaru theatre troupe .\nsometimes , the way some of these filmmakers narrate the story , i get the impression that the film will be really good . but five or six shots later , i\u2019ll know the calibre of the filmmaker . visually , they go overboard or they lose track . or they\u2019ll be told ee track tumba chanagide ( this track is really good ) , comedy track swalp develop madbeku , bere yella mamooli ( let\u2019s develop comedy track and focus on that , everything else is pretty ordinary ) . the argument used to add these x , y and z elements is often that no one will buy the film otherwise .\nthe first government institute in india to start technical courses related to films was established in 1941 named as occupational institute then named as s . j . polytechnic in bengaluru . in september 1996 , two specialized courses cinematography and sound & television were separated and a new institute government film and television institute was started at hesaraghatta , under the world bank assisted project for technician development in india . the industry is known for kannada language literary works , being translated into motion pictures , some of the works which received global acclaim include , b . v . karanth ' s chomana dudi ( 1975 ) , girish karnad ' s kaadu ( 1973 ) , pattabhirama reddy ' s samskara ( 1970 ) ( based on a novel by u . r . ananthamurthy ) , which won bronze leopard at locarno international film festival , and girish kasaravalli ' s ghatashraddha ( 1977 ) which won ducats award at the manneham film festival germany .\nmanju warrier made her acting debut in sakshyam at the age of 16 . her most well - known films are thooval kottaram , sallapam , ee puzhayum kadannu , krishnagudiyil oru pranayakalathu , pranayavarnangal , kanmadam , summer in bethlehem , pathram , kannezhuthi pottum thottu , how old are you ? , and udaharanam sujatha . manju won the national film award \u2013 special mention for her performance as bhadra in kannezhuthi pottum thottu . she also won the kerala state film award for best actress for her performance as anjali in ee puzhayum kadannu , along with five filmfare awards for best actress which is a record in that category .\nas a composer , he is a two - time recipient of the karnataka state film award for best music director , which he won for rakshasa and inthi ninna preethiya . as an actor , he has received multiple nominations and awards in the category of best comedian in the south indian international movie awards .\nhe has also acted in malgudi days , directed by his younger brother shankar nag , based on the stories by r . k . narayan . he is fluent in kannada , konkani , marathi , hindi . he is a recipient of six filmfare awards south and five karnataka state film awards for best actor .\nsripathi panditaradhyula balasubrahmanyam mostly referred to as s . p . b . or balu is an indian playback singer , music director and film producer who works predominantly in telugu , tamil and kannada cinema . he has recorded over 40 , 000 songs in 16 indian languages . he has garnered six national film awards for best male playback singer for his works in 4 different languages ; hindi , kannada , tamil and telugu ; twenty five andhra pradesh state nandi awards for his works towards telugu cinema , numerous other state awards from tamil nadu and karnataka . in addition , he garnered the bollywood filmfare award , and six filmfare awards south .\neither it is going to maintain status quo or it will go further down . in the current crop of heroes , we don ' t have actors or performers who can shoulder a good film . i have not seen a promising youngster who is capable of delivering a convincing , complete performancei don\u2019t even want to talk about the women\u2026\nmanju warrier got married to actor dileep in 1998 and quit acting . in 2015 , they divorced . she has since made a comeback to cinema after a 14 - year break with the critically and commercially successful film how old are you ? , which won her many accolades , notably her record setting fifth filmfare award for best actress - malayalam .\nrajkumar entered the film industry after his long stint as a dramatist with gubbi veeranna ' s gubbi drama company , which he joined at the age of eight , and got his first break as a lead in the 1954 film bedara kannappa . he went on to work in over 220 films essaying a variety of roles , and excelling in portraying mythological and historical characters in films such as bhakta kanakadasa , ranadheera kanteerava , satya harishchandra , immadi pulikeshi , sri krishnadevaraya , bhakta kumbara , mayura and babruvahana and bhakta prahlada . trained in classical music during his theatre days , rajkumar also became an accomplished singer in kannada cinema and despite imperfections in shruti and pitch , he came to be known for his diction in the language .\nin terms of technical aspects , we have improved perhaps . but even this \u2018growth\u2019 is not really for the better . earlier , filmmaking had a framework and that was followed . there used to be a lot of planning of shots , of dialogues\u2026 filmmakers would analyse each aspect of the film in detail . this is why we are still able to recollect those old films .\nveeraswamy ravichandran known mononymously as ravichandran , is an indian film actor , director , music director and editor best known for his work in kannada cinema . he is the real\nthe show man\nof kannada cinema for his multi - faceted works in his associated films . ravichandran ' s net worth was \u20b9872 crore according to the forbes list in the year of 2018 .\nin the mid 1990s upendra directed om , which portrayed actual bangalore gangsters , followed by a , which was his debut film as an actor . upendra , his next film , starred raveena tandon , a bollywood actress . after a decade of acting in kannada , telugu and tamil films , he returned to the role of director with the multilingual movie super , which was well - received critically and commercially . upendra is known for his work in films such as a , upendra , preethse , super star , hollywood , raktha kanneeru , budhivanta , super , kalpana , s / o satyamurthy , uppi 2 . upendra has thus established himself as one of the most successful actors and directors of kannada cinema . he is currently one of the highest paid directors and actors in the kannada cinema .\nnagaraju shiva putta swamy , known by his screen name shiva rajkumar is an indian film actor , producer , playback singer and television presenter , best known for his work in kannada cinema . he is the eldest son of actor rajkumar . in his career spanning over three decades , shiva has worked in over 125 films . shivarajkumar ' s net worth was \u20b9641 crore according to the forbes list in the year of 2018 .\nson of notable film producer n . veeraswamy , ravichandran made his acting debut in khadeema kallaru as an antagonist and followed it up with chakravyuha in 1983 . after starring in a series of multi - starrers in supporting and lead roles , he cast himself in his directorial debut premaloka , which became one of the highest grossing blockbuster films in kannada cinema . as a producer , he continues to run sri eswari productions . he is fondly and popularly known as the crazy star of kannada cinema .\nsahaya sheelan shadrach known by his screen name sadhu kokila , is an indian musician , actor , film director and producer , and an occasional screenwriter and lyricist who works in kannada cinema . having trained in music at a young age , he is today considered one of india ' s fastest musical keyboard players . he began his career as a composer before taking to acting in films , appearing mostly in comic roles . he has also directed ten kannada films , the notable one being raktha kanneeru .\nvinaya prasad born as vinaya bhat is a popular film and television actress in south india who has primarily featured in kannada and malayalam films , tv series besides acting in a few tamil and telugu language films . she has won the state best actress award for her performances in aathanka and bannada hejje . the senior actress in her career has shared screen space with chiranjeevi , vishnuvardhan , rajinikanth , mohanlal , ambareesh , venkatesh , ananth nag , akkineni nagarjuna , v . ravichandran , shivrajkumar , mahesh babu , mukesh and others .\nkannada cinema , colloquially referred to as chandanavana or the sandalwood , is a part of indian cinema , where motion pictures are produced in the kannada language . as of 2013 , the kannada film industry based in bengaluru , karnataka , produces more than 100 films each year . although the industry ' s gross box - office is smaller , when compared to large market driven industries such as tamil cinema and telugu cinema , kannada films are released in a total of 950 single screen theatres in karnataka and a handful of the movies are also released in the united states , australia , germany , the united kingdom and other countries .\nin 2008 , a poll conducted by cnn - ibn listed vishnuvardhan as the most popular star in the kannada film industry . a road stretching 14 . 5 km from banashankari temple to kengeri in bengaluru has been named after the superstar . it is the longest road in asia to be named after a celebrity . he was a martial artist , in an interview with the hindu , he had said that it was the era of bruce lee and it was only kamal haasan and himself who had learnt martial arts in his generation . he was also the story writer of the 1997 movie ganesha i love you directed by phani ramachandra .\nit would not be an exaggeration if we say that sudharani grew up in and with kannada cinema . an avid worshipper of rajkumar , she and her brothers would watch all of his films as children . \u201cin fact , when we played with dolls as children , we would name them after the characters in rajkumar\u2019s films . there was one particular film we used for our game\u2026 one doll was rajkumar , one was jayamala and the other , with curly hair , was prabhakar , \u201d she says suppressing her giggles . interestingly , sudharani also owes her own professional tryst with cinema to rajkumar , her icon and the doyen of kannada cinema .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nfull kannada movie 1997 | ulta palta | ramesh aravind , kokila , pooja .\nidu entha premavayya full kannada movie | feat . ramesh aravind , shilpa | romantic kannada movie\nstars : ramesh aravind , sudharani , ramakrishna , geetha , krishne gowda , kashi , mallikarjunaiah , neernalli raju , nagendra shaw , nagesh r , soori , ramesh babu , buddivantha nayari , ramachandra hulimavu , vijaykumar jitthuri , chayapathi , ithal , robin , sujatha , geethanjali , sundaramma , baby aarathi , pushpa , bhagirathi songs & lyrics : song singer lyrics aase holeye ukki haridaithe chithra nee thanda preethi belakagide chithra aase holeye batthi hogaithe yesudas watch the best kannada movie evergreen , old kannada full movie on our channel . please subscribe , by clicking the subscribe button above . for more kannada movies and songs subscribe to urltoken watch the best @ kannada songs , latest songs and dr . rajkumar , vishnuvardhan hits , with best quality and clarity . for more old is gold songs , subscribe to our channel . sri ganesh video songs - 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day run . now , i see amogha eradane vaara , celebrations after the second week ! it is funny but at the same time , it is really sad to see that an industry that was once flourishing has become like this .\ni think things started to change drastically sometime in the early 2000s . earlier , people entered this industry with a passion for the form . they would fight their community and their family to come into the industry in order to create something valuable . gradually , with the real estate boom , it became \u2018fashionable\u2019 to be associated with the movies . suddenly , it became a trend to shout out loud that one is associated with a movie , irrespective of its quality or the filmmaker\u2019s experience .\nhonestly , i\u2019m not getting the kind of roles that i\u2019d really like to do . i guess it is happening to many of my colleagues too . also , look at the kind of roles for these young girls today ! there is nothing great about the role itself .\ni do feel sorry for them because other than being just a decked up glamour doll , there is nothing else . sometimes they are not even comfortable carrying those outfits . now more than ever , most heroines don\u2019t even know kannada . the industry seems to be happy with just bringing actors from mumbai and so on . all of them look like a copy of each another .\ni\u2019ve generally cut down on the number of movies i do because i don\u2019t want to do movies for the sake of doing them . i have lived my life here in this industry and never deviated from it . i have not developed any other alternative profession like others who have ventured into fields like politics or dance etc . i\u2019m still trying to introspect and find out what else i can do . until then , this is what i know and this is what gives me happiness .\nyou have to accept that in an industry like this , it will always be a cycle . you cannot always remain in the limelight . earlier character roles would be given so much importance . they would say that only so and so can perform this particular role . nowadays the first consideration is the money to be paid to an actor . also , there is no stuff in the role , so it doesn\u2019t matter whether i do it or someone else does it .\nit is a man\u2019s industry . it is all about the hero . or , the comedian or the villain who is at par with the hero .\nas women , we should put our foot down and ask them why they want to ridicule us . i used to get worked up before . but it was only me that used to speak up and even though others would feel the same way , they wouldn\u2019t express themselves .\ni was once offered to be a part of the censor board but i said no . i\u2019ll be the only one saying these things and it will cause rift . there are people in the board who don\u2019t even know kannada .\ni think they\u2019ve been pushed aside . the current crop of so - called filmmakers are only interested in making the \u2018commercially successful\u2019 movies .\nasking us to come up with a good movie is a fair demand , but that doesn\u2019t mean it should be a movie that is similar or is aping another industry\u2019s . we need our own idiom .\nrukmini a young full of life girl believes in getting married to the boy who loves her and not her father ' s wealth . ravi is welcomed at rukminis place , and after a few misunderstandings , both rukmini and ravi fall in love with each other . then chaos descends upon the rukmini ' s family when they find out that the boy named ravi is a fake , and that the real ravi was delayed and is now reaching their village\nplay download : gorintaku telugu movie | anna chelleli anubhandham song | rajasekhar | aarthi agarwal . mp3 lyrics\nplay download : prof raghavendra prabhu m at vivekananda coaching center - 2014 4 of 4 . mp3 lyrics\nayyappa songs | | dr . raj kumar | | lord ayyappa swamy kannada devotional songs\nplay download : ayyappa songs | | dr . raj kumar | | lord ayyappa swamy kannada devotional songs . mp3 lyrics\npopular : trivia , history , america , television , tv , usa , geography , cities , . . . more\n2018 copyright . all rights reserved . the sponsored listings displayed above are served automatically by a third party . neither the service provider nor the domain owner maintain any relationship with the advertisers . in case of trademark issues please contact the domain owner directly ( contact information can be found in whois ) . privacy policy\nprivacy & cookies : this site uses cookies . by continuing to use this website , you agree to their use . to find out more , including how to control cookies , see here : cookie policy\nupon rewease , de fiwm was criticawwy accwaimed and won muwtipwe awards at de karnataka state fiwm awards for de year 1989 - 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by - sa 4 . 0\nupendra is known for his thematic representation of indian politics and society in films directed by him .\nanant nagarkatte , popularly known as anant nag , is an actor from karnataka , india . he is reputed for his natural , under - playing style of acting , in kannada cinema . in addition to kannada movies , he has acted in marathi , tamil , malayalam , telugu and hindi movies .\njayashree , known by her screen name sudha rani , is an indian actress , voice artist and a former model . she has primarily worked in kannada films , though she appeared in a few tamil , telugu and malayalam cinemas .\nhamsalekha is usually referred to by the title naadha brahma who is considered to be the major cause for the change in the music composing and lyric writing style which would appeal much to the younger generation . he integrated folk and introduced western musical sensibilities into the mainstream cinema . he is also accredited for introducing many musical talents to the industry .\nk . r . vijaya is an indian actress who has starred in tamil , malayalam , telugu and kannada films . she started her career in the 1960s . she has been acting for more than four decades now in south indian cinema . k . r . vijaya has worked with almost all the stalwarts of south indian cinema and has played a variety of roles . she had acted in more than 320 films in tamil , malayalam , telugu and kannada .\nhonnasandra narasimhaiah chandrashekar , known popularly as mukhyamantri chandru , is an indian actor and politician . as an actor , he is known for his work in kannada theatre and cinema . the sobriquet mukhyamantri stuck to his name after the play of the same name that sees him portray the titular role became widely popular . having portrayed mostly comic and negative roles throughout his career , chandru is a regarded as a character actor , and has acted in over 500 films since making his debut in 1983 .\nchandru joined the janata party in 1985 and won the year ' s assembly elections from gauribidanur . switching to bharatiya janata party , he became a member of the legislative council in 1998 and 2004 . he served as the chairperson of the kannada development authority till 2013 before quitting to join the indian national congress in 2014 .\nhe made his debut in 1983 movie ibbani karagithu in a small role prior to appearing as a hero in banda nanna ganda . he holds high success rate to his credit starting from his old movies like banda nanna ganda , tharle nan maga , super nan maga , server somanna , bevu bella to recent movies like mata , eddelu manjunatha , vaastu prakaara and neer dose .\nby purchasing this item , you are transacting with google payments and agreeing to the google payments terms of service and privacy notice .\nour website is made possible by displaying online advertisements to our visitors . please consider supporting us by disabling your ad blocker . close [ 5 ]\nthis article will be permanently flagged as inappropriate and made unaccessible to everyone . are you certain this article is inappropriate ?\nthis socially relevant movie explores the problem of prostitutes also known as devadasis . it was based on the novel written by m . k . indira . the heroine chandra ( played by kalpana ) is the daughter of a devadasi is in love with a young man who is her neighbour . the young girl understands the value of education and with the support of her mother intends to reject the life of prostitution . circumstances and the young man ' s suspicion makes him abandon the heroine . ironically the girl he marries is the daughter of the heroine ' s father who had abandoned both her and her mother . chandra agrees to perform gejjepooje as part of initiation into a life of prostitution but in the end she commits suicide by swallowing a diamond .\nthis article was sourced from creative commons attribution - 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ibn met patients like sudha rani who has been here with her son . she is worried not just about her son & # 39 ; s deteriorating condition , but also that she will be asked to leave the icu given the lack of space . & quot ; we are already sharing the bed with another\n6 . variation of terms of appointment of shri venkateswarlu jasti as chairman & amp ; ceo from 5 years to 3 years . 7 . variation of terms of appointment of smt . sudha rani jasti as whole - time director from 5 years to 3 years\nhis mother , sudha rani , a teacher at ims test prep , a chain of management entrance test training centres , says chandradeep has benefited from the device . \u201cmore than anything else , he is able to understand and answer not 100 % , but about 80 % of the\ntelugu desam party & # 39 ; s ( tdp ) rajya sabha mp gundu sudha rani declared that she would be sending her resignation to rajya sabha chairman hamid ansari . nine lok sabha members of congress party and two members each of tdp and telangana rashtra samithi\ntdp leaders - - r . prakash reddy , mla , gundu sudha rani , mp , and n . rajalingam , mlc , were virtually chased away by unruly crowds . the youth remained highly charged and unrelenting despite requests from trs leaders to stay calm . political jac chairman p\nin 2009 , 36 - year - old sudha rani used to look for excuses to keep her two children occupied during the holidays so that they do not play outdoor games under the scorching sun . \u201cnot anymore . with the simplest online games on offer now ,\nthe & # 39 ; best student & # 39 ; under diploma courses was won by ms . v . sudha rani whereas the & # 39 ; best student & # 39 ; for m . sc cosmetology iii batch was won by ms . alexon clora . ms . annapurna , director of anoo & # 39 ; s beauty salon and clinic for men and women appreciated the\nnone of the information offered by spokeo is to be considered for purposes of determining or making a decision about a person ' s eligibility for credit , insurance , employment , housing ( tenant screening ) , or for any other purposes covered under the fair credit reporting act ( fcra ) . spokeo is not a consumer reporting agency and does not offer consumer reports . spokeo gathers information from public sources , which may not be complete , comprehensive , accurate , or up - to - date , so do not use this service as a substitute for your own due diligence , especially if you have concerns about a person ' s criminal history . spokeo does not verify or evaluate each piece of data , and makes no warranties or guarantees about any of the information offered .\nspokeo is not a consumer reporting agency as defined by the fair credit reporting act ( fcra ) . this site should not be used to make decisions about employment , tenant screening , or any purpose covered by the fcra .\nher mother nurtured sudha ' s talent by enrolling her in dance classes at age five .\nshe was noticed by the spouse of actor and singer rajkumar in a thread ceremony video at the age of 12 .\nshe went on to appear in such films as mana mechida hudugi , samara , aasegobba meesegobba , anna tangi , and midida shruti .\nplease help by adding reliable sources . contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately , especially if potentially libelous or harmful .\njayashree ( born 14 august 1973 ) , known by her screen name sudha rani ( kannada ? ) , is an indian actress , voice artist and a former model . she has primarily worked in kannada films , though she appeared in a few tamil ( credited as shali ) , telugu and malayalam cinemas . [ 1 ]\nat the peak of her career , rani married a u . s . - based anesthesia specialist , dr . sanjay . however citing understanding differences , she parted ways after having stayed in the us for 5 years . [ 3 ] later , she married her relative , govardhan . [ 4 ] she has a daughter nidhi born in the year 2001 . [ 5 ] [ 6 ]\nsudharani ragupathy interacts with shri v . a . k . ranga rao on thillanas in bharatanatyam\nmimicry artist - chittoor gopichand & mrs . sudharani - who is home minister of the house ? - 01\nmanda sudharani & m . p . sruthi ravali - shankara sri giri - hamsanandi - 19 . 01 . 2013\nmimicry artist - chittoor gopichand & mrs . sudharani - who is home minister of the house ? - 02\nknowledge management platform . it allows users to manage learning and research . visit defaultlogic ' s other partner sites below :\nafter graduating with bachelor of science , shiva made his debut screen appearance in films with singeetham srinivas rao ' s anand , which fetched him the cinema express award for best actor . his first three films , namely anand , ratha sapthami and mana mechchida hudugi were all highly successful , earning him the title hat - trick hero coined by the media and his fan followers .\nshe joined the janata dal party in 2012 by taking the membership of the party . she soon hopped onto kjp party and later to the bsr congress party and contested the karnataka assembly elections from raichur constituency . however , she was defeated in the elections and did not win any seat from the constituency .\nspandana joined the indian national congress in 2012 as a member of its youth wing ; she later won a 2013 by - election to become a member of parliament for mandya constituency in karnataka , but was defeated in a general elections the following year .\nsudeep sanjeev , known mononymously as sudeep , is an indian actor , filmmaker and television presenter , known primarily for his work in kannada cinema , in addition to appearances in a handful of telugu , hindi and tamil films ."]}
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", "topic": 19}], "title": "pattinathar ( 1962 film )", "paragraphs": ["pattinathar ( 1936 film ) , tamil film directed by t . c . vadivelu nayakar\n1962 and as \u201cchirikkudukka\u201d - 1976 in malayalam ) but the corresponding songs in these films \u2013 \u201cnazar bacha ke\u2026\u2026 \u201c ( rafi ) and \u201cchithra kanyake\u2026 . \u201c ( yesudas ) .\ntms composed music for the tamil film \u201cbalapareekshai\u201d ( 1976 ) . the film or its music could not impress the audience .\nfree wallpapers download of pattinathar movie , hero , heroine , etc is available in our gallery section .\ntamil mythological film written and directed by t . c . vadivelu nayakar and produced by m . t . rajan . music by gopal sharma is an added asset to the film . the film stars\nat his ardent request . saint pattinathar accepts the king as a discipline and order him to report at tiruvadamarudur . at tiruvadamarudur pattinathar and his discipline station themselves at the eastern and the western gates of the temple . one day a devotee begs ( lord shiva disguised ) to pattinathar but , the saint replies to the devotee ,\npattinathar songs are not available at this moment . you can add it using the\nadd missing songs\nbutton above\nwe do not sell pirated pattinathar dvds & vcds . we recommend you to buy movies of original dvd & vcd .\nthe film was initially released 1936 film was directed by t . c . vadivelu nayakar and male lead actor as m . m . dhandapani desikar .\nmurattu kaalai ( rough bullock ) was a blockbuster rajnikanth ' s film of 1980s . this was the first film for rajnikanth with avm production . . .\n. the film distributed by vel films . starring m . m . dhandapani desikar as played pattinathar role to protagonist with v . n . sundaram , d . r . muthulakshmi , t . k . rukmini , m . s . radhabhai and p . g . venkatesan . the film cinematography by k . ramnath and art director by a . k . sekhar . the film was super - hit at the year . the film ran at\nand produced by m . t . rajan . the film script was written by\npattinathar - another film with the same name , was released earlier in 1936 . it was a black and white tamil mythological and biographical film directed by t . c . vadivelu nayakar and produced by m . t . rajan . the film script was written by t . c . vadivelu nayakar . the film was distributed by vel films . starring m . m . dhandapani desikar who played pattinathar ' s role as protagonist , and other actors like v . n . sundaram , d . r . muthulakshmi , t . k . rukmini , m . s . radhabhai and p . g . venkatesan . the film ' s cinematography was by k . ramnath and art direction by a . k . sekhar . the film was super - hit at that year . the film ran at chennai broadway theatre for 25 weeks .\nthe film message that one should for true meaning of life . not waste it in pilling up wealth seemed to have gone deep in to the psyche of the film going public of the 30s snd the film become a range . the impact of the film was so great that it popularly believed that young man even married young men , gave up social life and donned saffron robes after seeing the film ! .\nnandanar ( tamil : \u0ba8\u0ba8\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0ba9\u0bbe\u0bb0\u0bcd ) or bhakta nandanar is a 1935 tamil film directed by manik lal tandon . it marked the film debut of the carna . . .\npattinathar - produced by lotus films . 1935 . directed by v s k padam . starcast \u2013 c s sundaramoorthy othuvar , k r saradambal\nthe film ' s message that one should search for the true meaning of life , not waste it in pilling up wealth seemed to have gone deep into the psyche of the film - going public of the 30s and the film become a rage . the impact of the film was so great that it is popularly believed that some young men , even some married men , gave up worldly life and donned saffron robes after seeing the film .\n. music by g . ramanathan is an added asset to the movie . the film stars\nchithiram pesuthadi tms music t g lingappa 1958 lyric ku . ma . balasubramaniam film sabaash meena\npattinathar was subject made thrice in tamil cinema . the first version was made in 1935 by lotus pictures with c . s . sundaramoorthy odhuvaar as the saint , the second was made in 1936 by vel pictures with m . m . dandapani desikar ( this film ) and it was made again in 1962 with t . m . soundararajan as the saint . in those days , only actors trained in theatre were given roles in films , but occasionally , good musicians were also given opportunities when the film demanded good singing from actors m . m . dandapani desikar , a musician well versed in thevaram recitals , was picked to play eponymous hero .\nanother film of the same name was previously released in 1936 . that film was directed by t . c . vadivelu nayakar and the male lead actor was m . m . dhandapani desikar .\nin the tamil film \u201cavar enakke sontham \u201c ( 1977 ) , tms sang the hindi film lyrics from the film \u201ckabhi kabhi \u201c ( 1976 ) \u2013 the title song \u2013 \u201ckabhi kabhi mere dil mein\u2026 . . \u201c as a kacheri . ! ! . the song sequence became a hit .\nthe film ' s message is that one should look for the true meaning of life , and not waste it in pilling up wealth . it seemed to have gone deep into the psyche of the film going public of the 30 ' s and the film become a rage . the impact of the film was so great that it is popularly believed that some young men who were even married to young women , gave up wordly life and donned the saffron robes of a mendicant , after seeing the film ! . unfortunately there are no prints of this film available now . [ 4 ]\npattinathar heard invisible voice of lord shiva , shiva told where the bottom of sugarcane gives to sweet taste , that place his attains salvation . after visiting various saivite shrines pattinathar finally comes to tiruvottiyur and eaten sugarcane and it gives sweet taste . at tiruvottiyur beach he requested some yadhava youths to cover him with a big mud pot . the boys accedes to his wish but twice time pattinathar way out and again sit inside mud pot . third time the boys are closed the pot and grip to tightly and opening the pot they are stunned to fine shivalingam instead of the sage . meantime , sivakalai pattinathar wife sees a vision of him at tiruvottiyur about attain salvation .\nplayed the antagonist . another film of the same name was previously released in 1936 . that film was directed by t . c . vadivelu nayakar and the male lead actor was m . m . dhandapani desikar .\npattinathar was a subject made thrice in tamil cinema . the first version was made in 1935 by lotus pictures with c . s . sundaramoorthy odhuvaar as the saint , the second was made in 1936 by vel pictures with m . m . dandapani desikar ( this film ) and it was made again in 1962 with t . m . soundararajan as the saint . [ 2 ] [ 3 ] in those days , only actors trained in theatre were given roles in films , but occasionally , good musicians were also given opportunities when the film demanded good singing from actors . m . m . dandapani desikar , a musician well versed in thevaram recitals , was picked to play the eponymous hero . [ 2 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ]\nfew years back , i was shocked to see him in the advertisement programmes of some medicines in some tv channels . the film world , the tinsel world turned face from the legendary singer who was once the king of tamil film music . the singing voice of legends like mgr , sivaji ganeshan etc . but the gems that he filled in the treasury of tamil film music \u2013 those gems remain most valuable in the khazana of south indian film music .\nis a 1936 indian tamil mythological film written and directed by t . c . vadivelu nayakar and produced by m . t . rajan . music by gopal shara assets to the film . the film starring m . m . dandapani desikar played titled role with v . n . sundaram , d . r . muthulakshmi , t . k . rukmini , m . s . radhabai and p . g . venkatesan played portraying supporting role . the film was a major success , ran for 25 weeks and established desikar as an excellent singer - actor on the ladder of success . pattinathar is about saint who lived in kaveripoompattinam , his closeness to lord shiva and the miracles he performed .\nmusic composed by gopal sharma and lyrics had the original compositions of the saint pattinathar himself and some other songs were written and composed by papanasam sivan . the film had 52 songs , most of rendered by m . m . dandapani desikar . [ 7 ] the songs were great hits and popular among them . [ 6 ]\nthe film had 52 songs , most of them rendered by dhandapani desikar . the songs were great hits and popular among them were\n\u0d32\u0d47\u0d16\u0d28\u0d02 - 13 \u201cpaattum neeye , bhaavamum neeye\u2026\u2026 . . \u201c \u2013 tms \u2013 the \u201claya\u201d and \u201cbhava\u201d of tamil film song is no more\u2026 .\nthe film was a major success , and ran for 25 weeks and established desikar as an excellent singer - actor on the ladder of success .\ntms is defined by some film music critics and his fans as \u201cpaattu nadikan\u201d , meaning playback singing actor . because one could feel the emotions of the character who sings the song . for example the hero lamenting and praying for peace of mind \u2013 \u201cenkey nimmathi\u2026 . . \u201c ( puthiya paravai - 1964 ) , \u201candha naal njaapakam\u2026 . . \u201c ( uyarntha manithan \u2013 1968 ) , \u201cdevane ennai parunkal\u2026 . \u201c ( gnana oli \u2013 1972 ) etc . tms acted in a few films , as a singing star ,\npattinathar\n( 1962 ) ,\narunagirinathar\n( 1964 ) ,\nkallum kaniyakum\n( 1968 , as hero and co producer ) ,\nkavi kalamegham\n( 1978 ) . his performance in the key roles as the saint poets in the films pattinathar and arunagirinathar was very impressive . but the films failed to attract the audience and were box office failures . the box office failure of the films \u2013 pattinathaar , arunagirinathar and kavi raja kalamegham enacted by tms is attributed to the unusual success of tamil films of the same story released in the past . the indelible impression that these films created in the minds of the film lovers discarded the tms films though these films also were well directed and presented . the classics of the past are \u2013\nhe is taken to the king , who orders his execution on the spike , but the spike catches fire . king badragiri thereupon abdicates his crown in favour of his son . at his ardent request , saint pattinathar accepts the king as a disciple and orders him to report at thiruvidaimarudur . at thiruvidaimarudur , pattinathar and his disciple station themselves at the eastern and the western gates of the temple , till years later badragiri attains salvation . after visiting various shaivite shrines , pattinathar comes to tiruvottiyur at the behest of lord shiva . at tiruvottiyur beach , he requests some yaadhava children to cover him with a big mud plastered basket . the boys accede to his wish . on opening it , they are stunned to find a shivalingam ( lord shiva ' s image ) , instead of the sage . meantime , sivakalai , pattinathar ' s wife sees a vision of him at tiruvottiyur , about to attain salvation . by divine grace she becomes a bilva tree by the side of the sivalingam and thereby attains salvation . [ 6 ]\nthen pattinathar realised the philosophy and wisdom of the words and renounced everything , his wife , his wealth , kith , kin and with only a loin cloth he left his home . he began singing many philosophical songs to enlighten people on the blissful state of renunciation .\nmalliswari ( telugu : \u0c2e\u0c32\u0c4d\u0c32\u0c40\u0c36\u0c4d\u0c35\u0c30\u0c3f ) is a 1951 telugu musical film directed by b . n . reddi and produced by vauhini studios , with songs penn . . .\nmusic was composed by g . ramanathan . there are a number of songs composed by the saint pattinathar himself included in the film . lyrics for other songs were written by t . k . sundara vaathiyaar , thanjai n . ramaiah dass , ku . ma . balasubramaniam and a . maruthakasi . singer is t . m . soundararajan . playback singers are p . leela , soolamangalam rajalakshmi , thiruchi loganathan and p . susheela . [ 8 ]\nin this film . it was such a great success that the gag has been used in tamil cinema over and over by many a comedian after nsk with equal success .\nin the 1951 film\ndevaki\n, tms acted as a beggar and sang a song ,\ntheeratha thuyarale paazhakiye . . .\nunder the music of g ramanathan . it was the 1954 film\nthookkuthookki\nthat escalated the name and fame of tms and there was no turn back after that . the playback singer tiruchi lokanathan was first approached by the producer to sing for the film , but due to some dispute with him the chance came to tms . tms sang all the 8 songs for the hero sivaji ganeshan in the film . tms first sang for sivaji ganeshan in the film\nkoondukkili\nthe same year , but it was the film thookkuthookki that stamped the voice of tms as the singing voice of sivaji . tms sang for mgr for the first time in the 1954film\nmalaikkallan\n. and after that for about more than a decade , tms was the preferred voice for the two super stars mgr and sivaji . tms sang for the other super stars of 1960s like jayasankar ( first in\niravum pakalum\n1964 ) and ravichandran ( first in\nnaan\n1967 ) .\nranjan and vasundhara became stars with this film and the heroine\u2019s exotic dances are still recalled by old \u2013timers . also one of the early box - office bonanzas of s . s . vasan .\n\u201cpaattum neeye , bhaavamum neeye\u2026\u2026 . . \u201c \u2013 tms \u2013 the \u201claya\u201d and \u201cbhava\u201d of tamil film song is no more\u2026 . | \u0d2a\u0d3e\u0d1f\u0d4d\u0d1f\u0d41\u0d02 \u0d28\u0d40\u0d2f\u0d46 . . \u0d2d\u0d3e\u0d35\u0d35\u0d41\u0d02 \u0d28\u0d40\u0d2f\u0d46 . . \u0d1f\u0d3f \u0d0e\u0d02 \u0d0e\u0d38\u0d4d \u0d2e\u0d23\u0d4d\u200d\u0d2e\u0d31\u0d1e\u0d4d\u0d1e\u0d41\npattinathar is a tamil movie , directed by k . somu , starring t . m . soundarrajan , leelavati , m . r . radha along with others . here , on the movie page , you will find every thing that you need to know . check out what others are saying about the movie on twitter .\nmore than the box office success of running for over 2015 weeks , the film brought in a strong social change on the need to find the true meaning of life rather than amassing wealth . [ 6 ]\non reading the scroll , realisation of eternal truth and teaching of life dawn on him and he renounces all his worldly possessions . poignant scenes take place on his exit from his house as an ascetic . thereafter , thiruvengadar becomes pattinathar and leads the life of a mendicant living on alms . meenakshi , his elder sister , feeling that the dignity of her family will suffer by his conduct , decides to kill him by giving him a poisoned appam ( breakfast pancake ) . discovering her plot through divine grace , he throws it on the roof of her house which catches fire immediately . but the miraculous fire is extinguished by him when she begs his pardon and then pattinathar goes on his way .\nromantic duets \u2013 it is the monopoly of the hero and the heroines , is it not ? there is a romantic duet sung by tms with radha jayalakshmi in the film \u201cmullaivanam\u201d ( 1955 ) . and a special and unique song , a romantic number it is ! ! the villain sings the song with the heroine ! ! . tms singing for p s veerappa . sreeram was the hero of the film , and this was the first \u201ccowboy\u201d film of the south . the song \u2013 \u201cenkiruntho inku vandha rathiye\u2026 . \u201c was a hit of those days . in few films tms sang playback for singing stars of yester years like chittoor v nagiah also .\nthe film had 52 songs , most of them rendered by dhandapani desikar . the songs were great hits and popular among them were desam nilaiyailave . . oru mada maadhu . . irukkum yedam thedi and vettililum thottililum ' ' .\nthe film had 52 songs , most of them rendered by dhandapani desikar . the songs were great hits and popular among them were desam nilaiyailave . . oru mada maadhu . . irukkum yedam thedi and vettililum thottililum . [ sic ]\nhe also performs the cremation of his dead mother by placing her on a pyre of plantain stems : by divine grace , it catches fire and her body gets cremated . thereafter , pattinathar leaves the city of his birth and wanders from place to place . one night , feeling hungry , he peeps into a hut . the villagers mistakes him for a thief and beat him . deciding not to beg for alms in future , he goes to a lonely lord ganesha ' s temple in the jungle and sits behind the vigragam ( god ' s idol ) for meditation . a band of robbers returning from a successful loot of king badragiri ' s palace , throw a necklace at the vigragam as their offering . it accidentally falls on pattinathar ' s neck as he is sitting behind the vigragam . he gets arrested by the king ' s sentries for having the stolen necklace .\nbut marudesan was not in the room and his wife sivakalai gave him to a small box the son had given before he disappeared . thiruvenkadar read the scroll he wrote a needle with an eyelet . then pattinathar realised the philosophy and wisdom of the word and renounced everything his wife , his wealth and kith and kin with only a loin cloth he left . he sang many a philosophical song to enlighten people on the blishfull state of reunication .\n, was the first major gemini studios - s . s . vasan production made on a mammoth scale , which became the hallmark of a gemini - vasan product . it was only after this film , critics and crowds used the hollywood adjective \u2018colossal\u2019 for a madras - made movie .\ntms was awarded \u201cpadmasri\u201d in 2003 . several other awards including the \u201ckalaimamani\u201d award of tamilnadu are to his credit . he was awarded \u201cswaralaya kairali yesudas award\u201d for his lifetime contributions to indian film music in 2012 . thanks to the jury and the fans of tms in kerala for honoring tms with this award .\nwas a blockbuster and made vasan a very rich man . it also set him firmly on the ladder of success . vasundhara and ranjan became household names . interestingly , the film also turned out to be vasundhara\u2019s last hit . her career declined fast and the few films she did thereafter , did not help .\nthe movie started once his dream , lord shiva appeared and told him , he would find him siva as a baby at certain spot . hand over the baby boy to thiruvenkatar ( t . m . soundararajan ) . he would give gold equal to the weight of the baby . the saint devotee found the baby and took him to pattinathar and his wife sivakalai ( gemini k . chandra ) . he adapted child and gave the couple and more wealth . the divine child grow up and follows in his father food step .\nn . s . krishnan and t . a . mathuram , working for gemini for the first time , provided their own brand of comedy . nsk trained hard to learn tightrope walking so that he could do those scenes in the film without a double . he lifted the famous glass window - breaking scene from charlie chaplin\u2019s immortal classic\nacharya worked on the screenplay giving it a modern touch . he made mangamma look glamourous when she comes disguised as a sultry gypsy to seduce her husband with her song and dance and make him spend the night with her . vasundhara , the glamour girl of the south indian art world who made a splash with her first film s . soundararajan\u2019s\n\u201cchayam\u201d ( 1973 ) was the only malayalam film in which tms sang . the song \u2013 tamil lyrics \u2013 kannadasan . music \u2013 devarajan . the song \u2013 \u201cmariyamman thaaye\u2026 . \u201c ( tms , madhuri ) . the captivating voice of tms , enthrall the new generations also , and will continue to haunt the minds of the music lovers of all time\nthen deciding not to beg for alms in future he goes to a lonely lord ganesha temple in the jungle and sits behind the idol for meditation . a band of robberies returning from a successful loot of king badragiri palace throw a pearl necklace at the idol as their offers . it accidentally falls on pattinathar neck as he is siting behind the idol . he get arrested by the king sentries for having the stolen necklace . he is taken to the king , who order his execution on the spikes . but spikes catches fire king badragiri there up abdicates his crown in favour of his son .\ntherefore thiruvenkadar becomes and leads the life of medicant lying on alms , meenakshi ( s . d . subbulakshmi ) his sister feeling that the dignity of her family will suffer by his conduct , decides to kill him by giving him poisoned appam ( for english cake ) . discovering her plot through divine grace . he throw it on the roof of her house which catches fire immediately . but the miraculous fire is extinguished by him when she begs his pardon and pattinathar on goes his way . one night feeling very hungry he peeps into a hut . the villagers mistakes him for a thief and beat him .\nwritten and directed by lawyer - turned - filmmaker t . g . raghavachari ( acharya ) , this film created a sensation all over south india . a popular folktale , it was about a sprightly tough village girl , mangamma , who when insulted by a woman - chasing crown prince vows to take revenge ( hence the title mangamma\u2019s vow ) by having a child through him and make the child whip the father in court . the salacious prince too takes a vow to marry her and have her imprisoned in a lonely palace . how she builds an underground tunnel from her gilded cage to her village home , outwits her husband and has a son without his knowing her identity and the son then trapping his father form the rest of the film story .\nthen deciding not to beg for alms in future , he goes to a lonely lord ganesha temple in the jungle and sits behind the vigragam ( god ' s idol ) for meditation . a band of robbers returning from a successful loot of king badragiri ' s palace throw a pearl necklace at the vigragam as their offering to god . it accidentally falls on pattinathar ' s neck as he is sitting behind the vigragam . he gets arrested by the king ' s sentries for having the stolen necklace . he is taken to the king , who orders his execution on the spikes . but the spikes catch fire and burn . king badragiri gives up all worldly pleasures and abdicates his crown in favour of his son .\nin modern theatres\u2019s \u201cvalaiyapathi\u201d ( 1953 ) tms sang a duet with jamunarani under the music of s dakshinamoorthy \u2013 \u201ckulunkidum poovilellaam\u2026 . . \u201c . this is an example of successful \u201cimitation song\u201d \u2013 it was true copy of roshan\u2019s composition for the hindi film \u201cmalhar\u201d ( 1951 ) , the perennial hit duet , \u201cbade arman se rakha hai balam\u2026 . \u201c ( mukesh , lata ) . the tamil imitation became as popular as its hindi original . the soulful voice of tms made the romantic duet an all time hit . this is considered as the best duet of jamunarani with tms . k v mahadevan was a composer who encouraged and supported start from the beginning of the versatile singer\u2019s career . k v mahadevan was associated with hmv company . he recorded two devotional songs in the voice of tms for hmv records . the playback singer was paid rs . 80 / - , a reasonable remuneration during that time . k v mahadevan directed tms to avm company . a v maiyyappa chettiar , \u201call in all \u201c of avm company was not impressed by the voice of tmsat first . tms was asked to sing a comedy number . tms sang a popular comedy number of that time , a film song , from the film \u201cmarmayogi\u201d ( 1951 ) \u2013 \u201cnalla kazhuthai mika nalla kazhuthai\u2026 . \u201c ( k v janaki ) . tms proved his metal by rendering this song , meiyyappa chettiar was taken a back by tms\u2019s singing . tms got a chance to sing in avm\u2019s \u201cchellappillai\u201d ( 1955 ) . the comedy number \u201cnaadu nadakkira nadappile\u2026 . \u201c and \u201cgullapp podanum naisaa \u2026 . \u201c went un noticed . tms gave playback to the comedian thankavelu in this film . but before the release of \u201cchellappillai \u201c in 1955 , tms\u2019s fate was decided by the songs of \u201cthookku thookki\u201d ( 1954 ) . later on tms became a favourite playback singer for avm company . tms sang several super hits for avm films .\nchronicles of chaste women from the vedas such as \u201canusuya\u201d , \u201csavithri\u201d , \u201cahalya\u201d , \u201csulochana\u201d were treated as subject - matter for films during the early and later years of indian cinema . kunjan nambiar\u2019s poetic work \u201csheelavathi naalu vritham\u201d published in 1874 was probably the first indian movie that narrated this story as \u201csheelavathi\u201d in celluloid . the story revolved around a chaste woman ( k r vijaya as sheelavathi ) and her husband ( sathyan as ugrathapas ) who contracts leprosy . while sheelavathi nurses him , ugrathapas was cursed by sage mandavya to death by sunrise while travelling to the palace of royal courtesan ( vijayalalitha ) . how sheelavathi saves ugrathapas and brings him back to life becomes the rest of the plot . directed by p . b . unni & with some great casting , the film tasted dust at the box - office for reasons unknown . even the extraordinary musical score of maestro g devarajan with lyrical support from the renowned p bhaskaran could not salvage the film .\nlegendary stars and singers , when they are in the peak of popularity , media , fans , encircle them . people crowd wherever they move . in most cases , when they are out of the field , when they are just ignored . in the case of tms also , late 1970s and 1980s , tms was not in popularity . what an injustice , the voice of tamilnadu kept away from the selfish film world . he conducted musical programmes to keep himself engaged and to earn the livelihood .\ninterestingly this film had few songs rendered by s janaki ( rare indeed ! ) under maestro\u2019s baton . maestro devarajan composed 9 songs \u2013 including this romantic duet \u2018valkalamooriya vasantha yamini\u201d ( k . j . yesudas \u2013 p . susheela ) , \u201csurabhi maasam vannallo\u201d , \u201cuthareeyam\u201d , \u201cmuttathu prathyusha deepam\u201d ( all by s janaki ) , \u201com saraswathim namami\u201d ( devarajan , p . b . sreenivas , k j yesudas ) , \u201cchirichu kondodi nadakkum\u201d ( k j yesudas ) , \u201ckarthika manideepa\u2019 ( s janaki , p jayachandran ) , \u201cmathi mathi janani\u201d , \u201cmaheswari\u201d ( both by p susheela ) .\nthe songs which crowned tms as the voice of the super stars \u2013 mgr and sivaji ganeshan were \u2013 songs from thookkuthookki for sivaji ganeshan and the philosophical number \u2018ethanai kaalam than\u2026 \u201c from malaikkallan for mgr . the rest was the history . tms became the singing voice for most of the films enacted by the legendary stars - the two \u201cthilakams\u201d of tamil cinema \u2013 makkalthilakam mgr and nadikarthilakam sivaji ganeshan . tms\u2019s voice modulation for these stars was wonderful . the voice modulation and the style of singing that tms adopted for these two stars to a greater extent distinguishes themselves the super star who sings the songs on the screen . one who is keen on tamil film somgs can easily identify whether the song is a mgr number or sivaji number . ! ! here is an example for his voice modulation . the song , a philosophical cum comedy number , from the film \u201cbhama vijayam\u201d ( 1967 ) \u2013 ( this was remade in hindi as \u201cteen bahuraniyan \u2013 1968 and later in malayalam as \u201csreekrishnapurathu nakshathra thilakkam\u201d - 1998 ) - \u201cvaravu ettana chilavu patthana\u2026 . . \u201c tms sang playback for t s baliah , nagesh , muthuraman and major sunderarajan who acted in the song sequence ! ! the voice modulation was that much perfect that the listeners did not feel that it was tms that sang for all the four actors in the song scene . a god\u2019s given gift , that was the magic of tms\u2019s voice modulation .\nsaint pa\u1e6d\u1e6di\u1e49att\u0101r tamil : \u0baa\u0b9f\u0bcd\u0b9f\u0bbf\u0ba9\u0ba4\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bbe\u0bb0\u0bcd was a saivaite and a spiritual leader . he was born to sivanesa chettiar and gnanakalai . his father was a trader in tiruvidaimarudur , thanjavur district . his birth name was swetharanyar after an epithet of lord siva of swetharanyeswarar temple . he was also called as thiruvenkadar by the people . when he was five years old , he lost his father . like his father he spent money on siva devotees , and fed them daily . he was a trader and had enough wealth . at sixteen years , he was married to sivakalai , daughter of another trader by the name of sivasithamparam chettiyar and his wife sivakamy . even after fifteen years of marriage they had no children . meantime there was a very poor saivaite by the name of sivasarumar who spent all his wealth in feeding the siva devotees . when all his wealth was spent he sold his wife ' s nuptial chain ( thali ) and fed the devotees of lord siva . once in his dream , lord siva appeared and told him , he would find him ( siva ) as a baby at a certain spot .\nhand over the baby boy to thiruvenkadar . he would give gold equal to the weight of the baby . the saivaite devotees found the baby and took him to pattinathar . he adopted the child and gave the couple , gold and more wealth .\ntms ' s first music lessons started from his father who taught him bhajans . tms was very much fond of films songs , and m k thyagaraja bhagavathar , v a chellappa and p u chinnappa , the singing stars of early tamil cinema were his matinee idols . tms sang their songs in family get togethers and functions . meenakshi iyengar could not afford to send his son for music lessons under established music teachers . the urge to study music forced tms to approach two gentlemen in madurai \u2013 kuppu swami iyer and babu iyer who were associated with film producing companies like \u201cmurugan talkies \u201c and \u201croyal talkies\u201d . both of them were leaders of the saurashtra brahmin community . two other rich men joined hands for the \u201csponsorship\u201d to educate tms in music . all the four sponsored rs . 15 / - each to meet the fees for tms\u2019s music lessons .\nthuguluva meenakshi iyengar soundararajan , the iconic playback singer of tamil cinema popularly known by the initials , the three letters \u2013 t m s , is no more . the voice that shaped tamil cinema , who was 91 , passed away on 25 away , the buddha purnima day of 2013 , saturday , 25 of tms and left to the eternal world of heavenly music . and it was the vaishakh pournami too for the hindus , an auspicious day for the hindus , especially for the vaishnavites . an ardent devotee of the varadaraja perumal of madurai , tms bid goodbye to this mortal world on an auspicious day , leaving the immortal melodies sung by him as his footsteps in the path of south indian film music . the voice that emerged as the voice of tamil language and people , kannadasan\u2019s poems and the passionate voice that absorbed in its singing the navarasas , quite impressing way left us for ever ! a look back into the life and career of the versatile artist \u2013 playback singer , actor and producer .\nthe film is about pattinatthar , the saint who lived during10th century in kaveripoompattinam intamil nadu . lord shiva , on the report of dharmavathi about the atrocities committed by men in the world , sends kubera from kailas to be born as thiruvengadar at kaveripoompattinam . at the age of 20 , thiruvengadar , marries sivakalai and leads a happy , successful and pious life with her , with the only sorrow that they are childless . siva sarama , a poor brahmin of thiruvidaimarudur , finds a child under a bilva tree and presents the child named marudhavaanan to thiruvengadar , who offers gold equal to the child ' s weight to the temple and brings him up as his son . when marudhavaanan is 16 years old , he goes on a pleasure trip on a boat and encounters a big fish . by his touch , marudhavaanan ends the curse of the gandharva ( cursed to be the giant fish ) . [ 2 ] marudhavaanan goes on business voyage with merchandise and returns with only a small box and two bags of sand .\ntms entered the tamil cinema world when playback singing was not that much popular , or was not having wide acceptance . in 78 rpm discs of the songs sometimes the credits were not given to the playback singers . and it was the names of the characters who sing the song that was given on the discs . even in song booklets of the films the names of playback singers was not given . tms sang in the tamil film \u201cmanthrikumari\u201d ( 1950 ) produced by modern theatres . the song \u201cannam itta veettile\u2026 . . \u201c that he sang for an \u201cextra artist\u201d subbiah ( he acted in minor roles in films like \u201cdigambara samiyar \u201c ) became a hit . but name of tms is not included in the list of playback singers that appeared in the song book . ( see the relevant page of the song book given along with the article , . ) . those times names of playback singers was not included in the title cards . tms fought against such practices and though a bit late , playback singers got the acceptance and their names were inscribed in the labels of the 78 rpms and also in the song books .\nthe second charanam or lyrical narrative begins with a therapeutic voice of gana saraswathi p susheela engulfing \u201cpuspabhanan sharamundakan\u201d and her enthusiasm is intense & compelling making yesudas\u2019s initial narrative ( pallavi ) under - par ? he tackles \u201cmarakatha pullil nin madiyil\u201d with such ease and mesmerizes you with \u201cmayangi mayangi onnukidanotte\u201d , a technically demanding line \u2013 singing it with such vigor and feeling \u2013 a finest performance by dasettan . what can go wrong ? both yesudas & susheela\u2019s voices blended magnificently , styles meshed equally well and they sang with finesse and great presence \u2013 a keen understanding & absorption of their lyrical material and indulging in the film sequence . a lyric and vocals should complement & contain aesthetics , rhythm , symmetry , harmony . in maestro devarajan\u2019s school they are a must and always become integral part of the score \u2013 bright and new , without overdone orchestration leaving the scope of interpretation to the vocalists . you can usually sense yesudas & t m soundararajan holding back somewhat in their duets so as not to steamroll their singing partners . now in his early seventies , he\u2019s still got the strong , mellifluous voice ; the impeccable inflections ; the emotional range and power ; and the pure communications skills of a great vocal artist .\ntms is distinguished from other playback singers by some special features related with his playback singing . some of these features might be quite accidental , and some the singer acquired by his own efforts and dedication to the fine art of music . for example , tms sang with the singing star of 1940s , u r jeevaratnam . in an interview tms himself narrated the story . u r jeevaratnam was one of his favourite singers , and he adored her singing voice from his childhood . it was his ambition to sing with the versatile singer who was specially known for her high pitch singing . his ambition was fulfilled , tms sang with her in the film \u201cvaazhvile oru naal\u201d ( 1956 ) . the duet \u2013 \u201cthenrale vaaraayo inpasukham thaaraayo\u2026 became a super hit . this song was included in the album released by hmv in the super hits series - in the 1956 album . and , in this song sequence the singing star u r jeevaratnam sang playback for another singing star g varalakshmi . this is a special feature of the song itself - a singing star singing playback for another singing star . in this aspect this might be a unique song , so far no other song is located with such special feature .\nenter missing singer names as comma separated value . you can add as many number of singer name in the given field\nto access special sections for urltoken user , request you to signin / signup using this form . if you are an existing user , pls . login with your credentials or if you a new user , pls . register .\npattinatha . . .\nthe youtube account associated with this video has been terminated due to multiple third - party notifications of copyright infringement .\nand when he came brought back sacks full of paddy husks and cow dung cakes , marudesan friends gaves his father to one box , the box inside three cow dung cakes and borrow document . the angered father threw the cow dung cakes out , what was his surprise to see they were all gold and gems . thiruvenkatar hurried home to see his son .\nnothing else to give for you\n. then he told the devotee to go to the western gate where he can find a family man sitting near the temple tower . you beg to him , may be he can give you some thing\n. the devotee comes to the king and begs to him . the king was shocked , to know that he as called a family man just for having a begging bowl with him . at the very moment the king threw the begging blow away and it hit the dog which dies . after the incident till years later badragiri attains salvation . think of\naudiography = m . b . valkay , francis a . samy and r . kannan\nthis article is issued from wikipedia - version of the 9 / 24 / 2016 . the text is available under the creative commons attribution / share alike but additional terms may apply for the media files .\nmusic director g . ramanathan actors m . m . dhandapani desikar , muthulakshmi , v . n . sundaram\nour website is made possible by displaying online advertisements to our visitors . please consider supporting us by disabling your ad blocker . close [ 5 ]\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthe source code for the wiki 2 extension is being checked by specialists of the mozilla foundation , google , and apple . you could also do it yourself at any point in time .\nwould you like wikipedia to always look as professional and up - to - date ? we have created a browser extension .\nit will enhance any encyclopedic page you visit with the magic of the wiki 2 technology .\ni use wiki 2 every day and almost forgot how the original wikipedia looks like .\nof perfecting techniques ; in live mode . quite the same wikipedia . just better .\nthe movie starts with a dream by a pious couple , where lord shiva appeared and told them that , they would find a baby boy at a certain spot . they were to take that baby to poompugaar ( kaveripoom pattinam ) and hand over the baby boy to thiruvengadar , also called pattinatthar , ( played by t . m . soundararajan ) and he would give gold equal to the weight of the baby to the pious couple . the saintly devotees found the baby and took him to pattinatthar and his wife sivakalai ( gemini k . chandra ) . a similar dream had also appeared to pattinatthar and his wife ; who then adopted the child and gave the pious couple wealth , as told in their dream . they name the child marudhavaanan , the divine child grows up and follows in his father ' s footsteps .\nonce , the father pattinatthar sent his adopted son marudhavaanan on a ship with merchantile goods for overseas trading . when the son came back , there was a severe storm and he arrived safely at home . marudhavaanan ' s merchant friends from his business trip meet his father & say that they had lost all their goods in the storm at sea , but marudhavaanan had only brought back sacks full of paddy husks and cow dung cakes . then marudhavaanan gives his father just a small box containing three cow dung cakes and palm leaf documents which are loan promissory notes from his friends . the angered father throws the cow dung cakes out , and to his surprise sees there are gold coins and precious gems like diamonds & pearls in them . thiruvengadar hurries home to see his son . [ 5 ]\nbut marudhavaanan was not at home and sivakalai gives thiruvengadar a very small box , which the son marudhavaanan had given her , to be handed over to his father , before the son had disappeared . inside the box , thiruvengadar sees a palm - leaf manuscript and a needle without an eyelet . on the script were the following words ( in english for understanding ) :\nnot even an eyeless needle will accompany you in the final journey of life .\nthereafter thiruvengadar becomes and leads the life of a mendicant relying on alms . meenakshi ( s . d . subbulakshmi ) his sister feels that the dignity of her family will suffer by his conduct , and she decides to kill him by giving him poisoned appam ( breakfast pancake ) . discovering her plot through divine grace , he throws it on the roof of her house which catches fire immediately . but the miraculous fire is extinguished by him when she begs his pardon and pattinatthar forgives her & goes on his way . one night , feeling very hungry he peeps into a hut . the villagers mistake him for a thief and beat him .\nat his ardent request , saint pattinatthar accepts the king badragiri as a disciple and asks him to come to thiruvidai marudur temple . at thiruvidai marudur , pattinatthar and his disciples station themselves at the eastern and the western gates of the temple respectively . one day a devotee ( lord shiva himself disguised ) begs for food to pattinatthar but , the saint replies to the devotee ,\ni have no food to give for your hunger\n. then he told the devotee to go to the western gate where he can find a family man sitting near the temple tower .\nyou beg to him , may be he can give you some food\n. the devotee comes to the former king and begs him for food . the former king who became a renunciant is now shocked , to know that he was called a family man just for having a begging bowl and a dog with him . at the very moment , the former king threw the begging bowl away and it accidentally hit the dog , after which it dies . after this incident and several years later badragiri attains salvation by thinking of lord shiva and surrendering to god ' s feet . [ 6 ]\nat that time pattinatthar heard the voice ( divine voice made without bodily presence ) of lord shiva , which told him that , where the bottom of sugarcane stalk gives a sweet taste , at that place he will attain his salvation . after visiting various shaivite shrines , pattinatthar finally comes to tiruvottiyur and eats sugarcane and its bottom stalk gives a sweet taste . at tiruvottiyur beach , he requested some yadhava children playing in the beach , to cover him with a big mud plastered basket and to hold it tightly closed . the boys accede to his wish but twice , pattinatthar got out by using his siddhis and without opening the basket , while the children were holding it closed and standing guard . the third time , again he sits inside . this third time , the boys closed the basket & grip it very tightly closed . after a while , they open it . they are stunned to find a shivalingam instead of the sage . in the meantime , sivakalai , pattinatthar ' s wife sees a vision of him at tiruvottiyur about to attain salvation .\n( in tamil ) . manivasagar publishers , chennai 108 ( ph : 044 25361039 ) . first edition november 2016 . p . 74 \u2014 75 .\nthis page was last edited on 15 may 2018 , at 00 : 41 .\nbasis of this page is in wikipedia . text is available under the cc by - sa 3 . 0 unported license . non - text media are available under their specified licenses . wikipedia\u00ae is a registered trademark of the wikimedia foundation , inc . wiki 2 is an independent company and has no affiliation with wikimedia foundation .\nplease make sure if the provided profile id is correct or not . it does not belongs to any facebook profile .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml + rdfa 1 . 0 / / en\nurltoken\nthis content was extracted from wikipedia and is licensed under the creative commons attribution - sharealike 3 . 0 unported license\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nt . m . soundarrajan , leelavati , m . r . radha . . . more\ncopyright 2010 - 2013 : gomolo . all rights reserved . | terms | privacy\nit has beautiful images and viral videos that are way more fun than reading all the text in traditional encyclopedias .\nif you found sussle interesting , then give back by adding something interesting for others .\nit ' s super easy , so it won ' t take more than a minute .\ncopyright \u00a9 2016 sussle . all rights reserved . all registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners without intent to infringe .\nwe collect the best images , videos , and facts by topic . please join us .\nto ensure the integrity of sussle ' s content , we must verify that each member represents a distinct person . please send an email from your primary facebook email to :\npopular : trivia , history , america , television , tv , usa , geography , cities , . . . more\nfaded into oblivion series by vicky iyengar is licensed under a creative commons attribution - noncommercial - noderivatives 4 . 0 international license .\nset in raga \u201cshuddha dhanyasi\u201d , today\u2019s pick was an instant hit and showcases the raga interpretation as adapted to light music & trance - like preludes and interludes of maestro , the lyrical beauty of p bhaskaran\u2019s words , the transcendental voices of ma saraswathi swaroop / gana saraswathi susheelamma & gana gandharvan k j yesudas ."]}
{"id": 115257, "summary": [{"text": "the umbrellas of cherbourg ( french : les parapluies de cherbourg ) is a 1964 french-german romantic musical film directed by jacques demy , starring catherine deneuve and nino castelnuovo .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the music was written by michel legrand .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film dialogue is all sung as recitative , including casual conversation ( similar in style to an opera ) .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "it was styled full of color .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "umbrellas is the middle film in an informal \" romantic trilogy \" of demy films that share some of the same actors , characters and overall look ; it comes after lola ( 1961 ) and before the young girls of rochefort ( 1967 ) .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "the film was very successful in france with a total of 1,275,00 - admissions .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "it was also shown internationally , introducing deneuve to a larger audience , and was nominated for several academy awards , including for best foreign film , best song , best soundtrack , and best original screenplay .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "it won three awards at the 1964 cannes film festival , including its top prize , the palme d'or .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "the film critic jim ridley has called cherbourg \" the most affecting of movie musicals , and perhaps the fullest expression of [ demy 's ] career-long fascination with the entwining of real life , chance , and the bewitching artifice of cinematic illusion . \" ", "topic": 8}], "title": "the umbrellas of cherbourg", "paragraphs": ["the art of love \u2026 kneehigh ' s the umbrellas of cherbourg . photograph : tristram kenton\nonce upon a time . . . \u201cthe umbrellas of cherbourg , \u201d a 2008 documentary\nonce upon a time . . . the umbrellas of cherbourg ,\na 2008 documentary\njacques demy\u2019s film , more than the umbrellas of cherbourg , elevates the banal vicissitudes of lives spent dreaming .\nfrench films like the umbrellas of cherbourg may have showed chazelle a path to avoiding traditional happy endings .\nnino castelnuovo and catherine deneuve navigate the stormy channels of romance in jacques demy ' s proletariat opera\nthe umbrellas of cherbourg .\nbarbra meets french composer michel legrand (\nthe umbrellas of cherbourg\n) and they discuss collaborating on an album .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the umbrellas of cherbourg near you .\nthe summer theme in la la land is called\nmadeline .\nmadeline is one of the more melancholy main characters in the umbrellas of cherbourg . chazelle also borrowed the names of two the umbrellas of cherbourg characters for his first film , guy and madeline on a park bench .\ni\u2019ll never forget the first time i saw jacques demy\u2019s the umbrellas of cherbourg while i was still in university in the early \u201990s .\nnow let ' s move on to the more subtle references a true the umbrellas of cherbourg fan like me may read into .\nin her play , mia ' s main character is named genevi\u00e8ve , the name of catherine deneuve ' s character in the umbrellas of cherbourg .\njacques demy and michel legrand\u2019s pop art operatic masterpiece , \u2018the umbrellas of cherbourg , \u2019 stars a young catherine deneuve in the role that made her an international star \u2013 the beautiful cherbourg shopgirl swept up in the delirium of doomed first love .\nwhat ' s so overpoweringly beautiful about the umbrellas of cherbourg is that it matches human - scaled feelings of regret with the color and intensity of the movies demy loved as a boy .\ni ' m writing a play that ' s inspired by the movie called the umbrellas of cherbourg . it ' s called las tortillas de los angeles .\nthe kneehigh theatre company ' s stage adaptation of the umbrellas of cherbourg will play its final performance on may 21 at the west end ' s gielgud theatre . the musical opened on march 22 and originally planned to run through october 1 . in the umbrellas of cherbourg , based on the 1964 jacques demy film of the same title , young french auto mechanic guy . . .\nthe umbrellas of cherbourg and la la land use jazz music , saturated colors , and the eschewing of a neat , happy ending to bring to life a rich and realist presentation of young love .\nweather comes into play in the intro scene for both movies . in the umbrellas of cherbourg , constant rain comes down on the city of cherbourg . in la la land , we see the unrelenting sun . in both instances , the rain or sun is unyielding and indifferent to the moods of the characters .\none of the storefronts on the studio lot where mia works has a\nparapluies\nsign on it . much of the umbrellas of cherbourg takes place in the parapluies ( umbrella ) shop where genevi\u00e8ve works with her mother .\nthe film was part of demy ' s romantic trilogy , which included ' ' lola ' ' ( 1961 ) and ' ' the umbrellas of cherbourg ' ' ( 1964 ) . its restoration was undertaken mostly because of the determination of agnes varda , the filmmaker and demy ' s widow . ' ' the umbrellas of cherbourg , ' ' which made ms . deneuve a star , was also re - released , in 1995 .\nif you have not seen the umbrellas of cherbourg but loved la la land , i suggest you stream the french film asap . ( feel free to come back to this post after . )\nseasoned a . p . c . collaborator vanessa seward reinvents mod french chic in her costume designs for a stage version of * * catherine deneuve\u2019 * * s sixties breakout film the umbrellas of cherbourg .\nla la land ' s song\nmadeline\nalso sounds very similar to a song from the umbrellas of cherbourg . judge for yourself : listen to la la land ' s\nsummer montage\n/\nmadeline\nand the umbrella of cherbourg ' s\nla terrasse du caf\u00e9\n.\nthe film , starring ryan gosling and emma stone as a pair of star - crossed dreamers muddling through life in the city of angels , is also something of a crypto - remake of french new wave director jacques demy\u2019s 1964 masterpiece the umbrellas of cherbourg \u2014a fact chazelle himself was only too eager to admit at a special film independent at lacma screening of umbrellas on january 5 .\nthe umbrellas of cherbourg is inspired as much by ren\u00e9 clair ' s innovative french classic of 1930 , sous les toits de paris , and the prewar pagnol marseilles trilogy ( marius / fanny / c\u00e9sar ) as by hollywood .\nto demonstrate how it follows in the footsteps of the umbrellas of cherbourg , let ' s start with la la land ' s explicit references to the french classic , perhaps added by chazelle as a homage to his apparent favorite movie .\nwatching la la land , i couldn ' t help but notice references to the umbrellas of cherbourg , whether they were intentional easter eggs , stylistic choices , or plot points that left me with the same overwhelming emotions . the films may be of a different time and place , but both the umbrellas of cherbourg and la la land use jazz music , saturated colors , and the eschewing of a neat , happy ending to bring to life a rich and realist presentation of young love .\nas spun - sugar holiday treats go ,\numbrellas\nis hard to resist .\nit ' s hard for me to talk about the umbrellas of cherbourg\nbecause i think it is one if the most romantic , bittersweet movies ever made . denueve looked so ethereally beautiful it ' s almost laughable .\nas in the umbrellas of cherbourg , the young lovers of la la land don ' t end up together . chazelle uses a similar device as demy \u2014 a flash forward to the future , allowing the audience to see how much has changed . before time and distance brought an end to the relationships , the couples in the umbrellas of cherbourg and la la land told each other they would always love each other . and that may be true \u2014 but life gets in the way of them being together forever . french films like the umbrellas of cherbourg may have showed chazelle a path to avoiding traditional happy endings . professor joshua blaylock , who teaches courses on french cinema at texas christian university , explains that\nfilmmakers in france have tended to focus more on psychology and really play with the inherent ambiguities of human relationships .\ni have already said that i love jacques demy\u2019s the umbrellas of cherbourg , but i must admit : before i re - watched it recently as part of the criterion collection\u2019s new the essential jacques demy boxset , i was a bit worried i wouldn\u2019t like it as much as i once did . from what i remembered , it was a relatively simple story and i don\u2019t like musicals as much these days as i used to ( the umbrellas of cherbourg is , famously , entirely sung ) . was i merely vulnerable when i last saw it over a decade ago ? no . if anything , i underrated it . the umbrellas of cherbourg has expanded . i see now that it is ever expanding . the film\u2019s edges are porous ; it cannot contain all of the ghosts \u2014 ghosts that materialize due to absence , due to chance , due to choices not taken , due to the intractability of time \u2014 that roam the streets of cherbourg .\nthe umbrellas of cherbourg has been described as a\nlove tragedy .\nand despite all the similarities , la la land chooses a more positive ending . professor phil powrie , who teaches cinema studies at the university of surrey and has authored many books on french cinema , explains how the films depart :\nalthough seb and mia don ' t end up together , they both realize their dream .\nthe characters in the umbrellas of cherbourg , on the other hand , seem indifferent to each other at the end of the film . powrie continues ,\nseb and mia smile knowingly to each other after he plays ' their ' theme . the umbrellas of cherbourg is melancholy ; la la land plays into the american dream .\nla la land may take inspiration from french film , but its optimism is all american .\nyears later chazelle showed umbrellas to composer justin hurwitz as they began to develop the idea for la la land . soon , hurwitz \u201cbecame even more obsessed , \u201d than chazelle himself . chazelle then recalled bringing would - be financiers to hurwitz\u2019s spartan apartment , which was completely empty except for a piano and a single umbrellas of cherbourg poster .\ndirectors influence each other with their work . sometimes that influence is overt \u2014 \u201c la la land \u201d clearly evokes \u201csingin\u2019 in the rain\u201d and \u201cumbrellas of cherbourg\u201d \u2014 but other times it is more unexpected , hinging on storytelling choices or structure .\nwithout doubt one of the west end ' s most imaginatively staged shows\n( tweet from lyn gardner , guardian writer ) the innovative theatrical creative force kneehigh return to the west end with their exciting new adaptation of cult french musical film the umbrellas of cherbourg by jacques demy . featuring the beautiful songs of michel legrand including\nwatch what happens\nand\ni will wait for you\n, and directed by award - winning director emma rice , the umbrellas of cherbourg is making the west end fall in love until the 21st may 2011 . find out more at urltoken video produced by matthew titterton , advision tv ltd\nkoch lorber ' s dvd of the umbrellas of cherbourg is good news all around . criterion ' s old laserdisc and the earlier fox - lorber dvd were both time compressed ( pal conversion ? ) and slightly cropped at the sides , and this release solves those problems ( i think ! ) .\nthe quote resonated with me , as i ' ve seen the umbrellas of cherbourg at least a dozen times and can remember the emotional impact of the first time i saw it as a teenager . the film is a colorful masterpiece that will leave you heartbroken . you could say the same thing about chazelle ' s la la land .\nit\u2019s the anniversary of the release of jacques demy\u2019s the umbrellas of cherbourg and you can imagine what the birthday cake should look like : icing and candles of bright blue , pink , green and yellow . for if ever a film pops out of the screen with vibrant colour it\u2019s this 1964 musical classic , in which every dress , every shop front , every vividly wallpapered room seems freshly minted from a rainbow .\nla la land ' s first lyrics , and therefore the first words of the movie , in the song\nanother day of sun\ncould describe the plot of the umbrellas of cherbourg :\ni think about that day / i left him at a greyhound station / west of santa fe / we were 17 , but he was sweet and it was true / still i did what i had to do / ' cause i just knew .\nin the umbrellas of cherbourg , genevi\u00e8ve is 17 when she has to leave her love , guy , at the train station . he is sweet and their love is true , but she soon makes the calculation that they can ' t be together .\nsplurge on criterion ' s 2014 jacques demy box set if possible , but if money ' s tight or you ' re just looking to step into a rain shower before diving headfirst into demy ' s cinematic pool , this wonderful release of the umbrellas of cherbourg is likely the best place to start .\nthe umbrellas of cherbourg begins a two - week run at ut ' s hogg auditorium beginning friday , july 19 - thursday , august 1 . shows run daily every evening except mondays ; consult listings for daily show times or call 475 - 6666 for recorded info .\nkneehigh theatre company , the imaginative british group behind broadway\u2019s recent multimedia romance brief encounter , has a new creation hitting the london stage : a musical reimagining of that classic of french cinema , the umbrellas of cherbourg . catherine deneuve starred in the 1964 jacques demy film , and olivier award winner joanna riding and cabaret artist meow meow star in this stage version . . .\n( 2012 ) , the umbrellas of cherbourg is director jacques demy\u2019s third feature , a controversial palme d\u2019or winner , more for its groundbreaking technique than its own substance , nevertheless it instantly launched the starlet catherine deneuve into stardom and has initiated her extended and illustrious career not only limited in the french cinema .\nno movie has ever hit me more . i remember seeing it for the first time as a kid and going from annoyed \u2014 ' are they really going to do this much singing ? ' \u2014 to utterly overwhelmed by the end . it was the combination of fantasy and realism that got me .\nspeaking to the hollywood reporter , la la land director damien chazelle described his reaction to jacques demy ' s 1964 romantic musical the umbrellas of cherbourg ( les parapluies de cherbourg ) .\nin terms of films released in the uk , 2005 was not that strong a year , with the exception of some wonderful revivals , ranging from nashville ( robert altman , 1975 ) and the \u2018director\u2019s cut\u2019 of the big red one ( samuel fuller , 1980 and 2004 ) to les parapluies de cherbourg ( the umbrellas of cherbourg , jacques demy , 1964 ) and l\u2019eclisse ( michelangelo antonioni , 1962 ) . but in terms of films i saw premiered at festivals during 2005 , it was actually pretty good . because of this unusually clear split , i offer two separate lists and a note concerning two pieces of work by abbas kiarostami .\ndirectors influence each other with their work . sometimes that influence is overt \u2014 \u201cla la land\u201d clearly evokes \u201csingin\u2019 in the rain\u201d and \u201cumbrellas of cherbourg\u201d \u2014 but other times it is more unexpected , hinging on storytelling choices or structure . variety asked this year\u2019s directing nominees to help us trace the dna of their movies , [ \u2026 ]\nsoothing , mournful , and delightful exhilaration from the first frame to the last . didn ' t know that the umbrellas of cherbourg was actually a non - stop musical , but after that initial jarring moment , i was completely on board . it ' s a typical story of romance and adolescent passion laid against the harsh realities of the world , but every blooming color , gentle glance and sudden burst of cinematic exuberance swept me into a snuggling ball of warmth .\nkneehigh theatre , the company behind the recent broadway hit brief encounter , has announced casting for its newest creation , an adaptation michel legrand\u2019s the umbrellas of cherbourg . olivier award winner joanna riding and cabaret artist meow meow will star in the musical reimagining , directed by emma rice with lyrics translated by sheldon harnick . the show will premiere at the curve leicester . . .\nwe were there to talk about another matter\u2014her costumes for a musical stage adaptation , opening at the th\u00e9\u00e2tre du ch\u00e2telet tomorrow , of the umbrellas of cherbourg . director jacques demy\u2019s deliriously beautiful , 1964 palme d\u2019or winner was also catherine deneuve\u2019s breakout film , a tale of missed chances and love gone awry in a provincial french town during the late fifties , at the height of the algerian war . every word of the film\u2019s dialogue is sung to * * michel legrand\u2019 * * s lush score .\nkneehigh theatre , which presented the broadway - bound international hit brief encounter in 2008 , will return to london\u2019s west end with its newest musical reimagining , that of michel legrand\u2019s the umbrellas of cherbourg . directed by emma rice with lyrics translated by sheldon harnick , the new version will play the curve leicester from february 11 through 26 , 2011 , before transferring to a west . . .\nthe umbrellas of cherbourg continues performances ( eves : wed . - sat . 8 pm / mats : sat . & sun . 3 pm ) through october 9 , 2005 at the two river theatre company , 21 bridge street , red bank , new jersey 07701 . box office : 732 - 345 - 1400 ; online urltoken\n\u2013 which draws as its inspiration from the classic musicals singin\u2019 in the rain and the umbrellas of cherbourg \u2013 has provoked such ire , this is the pop cultural world we live in . every piece of art is now politicized and parsed for its problematic elements . these complaints may take some of the joy out of a film intended only to entertain , but they also reveal vital perspectives that have been hidden for too long from our white - male dominated discourse .\nthe umbrellas of cherbourg koch lorber 1964 / color / 1 : 85 anamorphic 16 : 9 / 91 87 min . / les parapluies de cherbourg / street date april 6 2004 / 24 . 98 starring catherine deneuve , nino castelnuovo , anne vernon , marc michel , ellen farner , mireille perrey cinematography jean rabier production designer bernard evein film editors anne - marie cotret , monique teisseire original music michel legrand produced by mag bodard written and directed by jacques demy\nin conjunction with the release of the essential jacques demy box set , criterion has offered up a supplemental look inside the 2013 digital restoration of the umbrellas of cherbourg . above , agn\u00e8s varda , the couple\u2019s children , mathieu and rosalie , and technical specialists discuss the intricacies of upgrading the film\u2019s sound , color , and image for the modern viewer . it\u2019s depressingly easy to see why so many films fall by the wayside as prints run obsolete , and digital projection cements its spot as the industry standard . the attention to detail is , as criterion notes , painstaking , to say nothing of the expense .\nconsidered one of the most beautiful color films ever made , jacques demy\u2019s the umbrellas of cherbourg \u2014a masterpiece of music and romance and winner of the 1964 cannes film festival grand prize\u2014catapulted the 20 - year - old catherine deneuve to international stardom . the memorable 1960s french romance finds an umbrella shop girl ( deneuve ) distraught when her boyfriend is called for military service in algeria , forcing her to face a life - altering decision alone . the director enlisted michel legrand to compose the music dialogue and songs .\nthe average imdb vote of the best 5 films of each star gives the ranking . maximum 100 persons .\nif the red shoes sent a million girls to ballet lessons , the umbrellas of cherbourg re - popularized taking french in school . i have fond memories of my sister coming home from a french class field trip to the art theater in the next town to see this splendid operetta . considering the level of culture where we lived , it must have been a revelation . somewhere life was beautiful . the french language practically sounded like it was being sung anyway .\nif memory serves , when this adaptation was staged at the public theatre in 1979 , it had much greater vitality . i recall the use of screens to provide a cinematic flow , and the employment by the cast of a panoply of brightly colored umbrellas ( most likely during curtain calls ) .\nif that makes the umbrellas of cherbourg sound old - fashioned , demy\u2019s film was anything but . the director was one of the great , young , modern - minded filmmakers who emerged during the french new wave of the 1960s . demy was more nostalgically minded than directors like jean - luc godard and alain resnais , but , though his paintbox vision of life in the seaside town of cherbourg is a loving tribute to old hollywood musicals , it\u2019s also a film that tackles very real - world issues , like unexpected pregnancy , the algerian war , parental pressures on their children , and what happens to young love when time and circumstances are against it . the bittersweet climax even occurs at an esso petrol station .\nafter months of speculation , barbra is announced as the winner of the coveted role of fanny brice in the broadway musical\nfunny girl .\neven before the title appears , demy establishes a universe that fuses the commonplace and the cinematically heightened . the iris that closed on the black - and - white world of his 1961 debut lola opens on the sepia - toned harbor of coastal cherbourg , its workaday fleets of trawlers and naval ships . without cutting\u2014a seamless transition into the realm of stylization\u2014jean rabier\u2019s camera tilts directly down on the waterfront\u2019s stone streets . a light rain begins ; pastel umbrellas seen from overhead engage in delicate spatial choreography with the credits . on the soundtrack , we hear the first wistful iteration of michel legrand\u2019s \u201cje ne pourrai jamais vivre sans toi , \u201d the theme song that will follow the leads like the fading scent of prom gardenias .\nby the mid - 1970s , the received wisdom on demy was that he was a dabbler in irrelevant genres whose time had passed . and none of his films sounded sillier in the abstract than the umbrellas of cherbourg , this oddity in which every line of dialogue is not only sung but sung in french . it didn\u2019t help that his movies grew harder to find in subsequent years , or that the superlatives of his style\u2014brilliant color , exquisite framing , elegantly choreographed camera work\u2014were grotesquely ill served by the aesthetic abattoir of lop - and - chop vhs .\nguided tour of the building of 1903 , staircase of honour , big ( great ) lounges ( shows ) , marble fireplaces of different provenances , footbridges passageways , movies of mark ( brand ) real cherbourg in the room of video - conference , museum living on the umbrella , embroidery , factory and shop . and exclusively , enter the strongroom of the old ( former ) bank of france ( lasted 2 h ) guided tour on saturday and sunday 10 h , 14 h and 16 h\n3 . the power of nightmares : the rise of the politics of fear ( adam curtis , 2004 ) \u2013 television version a film of ideas and provocative , sustained argument . great use of sabu , too .\nthe movies ' endings also include references from earlier in the relationships that prove the former couples have not forgotten each other . seb names his jazz club\nseb ' s\n\u2014 a suggestion of mia ' s \u2014 and uses a logo she made him . in the umbrellas of cherbourg , we find out that both guy and genevi\u00e8ve name their children francoise / francois , a name genevi\u00e8ve loved and they discussed when they were together .\njourney from the fall ( ham tran , 2005 ) . who really feels the need of such an embarrassing relic of cold war - era manichaeism to commemorate the thirtieth anniversary of the fall of saigon ?\npresident and co - curator of the melbourne cin\u00e9math\u00e8que ( co - curator of the national cin\u00e9math\u00e8que ) .\nhis is essentially cheating , because the umbrellas of cherbourg is first and foremost a film . written and directed by jacques demy , it wasn ' t so much released in 1964 as unleashed across cinema screens in an explosion of bittersweet sentiment , soaring music and saturated colour . there are entire scenes in which the actors are outshone by the tropical glare of the wallpaper designs \u2013 and rather than take the conventional musical route , demy opts for the quasi - operatic , with every single word of his narrative sung . the only thing not heightened to the hilt is the status of the central characters : a young apprentice mechanic and his girlfriend , the only child of a single mum . we see their\nthe young girls of rochefort site on the film , from the town\u2019s official site .\nthe angelically beautiful catherine deneuve was launched to stardom by this dazzling musical heart - tugger from jacques demy . she plays an umbrella - shop owner\u2019s delicate daughter , glowing with first love for a handsome garage mechanic , played by nino castelnuovo . when the boy is shipped off to fight in algeria , the two lovers must grow up quickly . exquisitely designed in a kaleidoscope of colors , and told entirely through lilting songs by the great composer michel legrand , the umbrellas of cherbourg is one of the most revered and unorthodox movie musicals of all time .\nthe transfer has been ported over from criterion ' s 2014 box set featuring six demy features and the restoration work on the umbrellas of cherbourg remains as impressive on a revisit . the film is so vibrant as to seem otherworldly , yet grain and in - camera effects retain the visual signifiers of the era . the interior of madame emery ' s shop staggers with its wealth of detail and color , while the rain - soaked streets shimmer with a hint of blue amid the balanced blacks . there ' s nary an inch of any single frame that doesn ' t appear to have been tirelessly scrubbed of defect or debris . sound is lossless , with the 5 . 1 dts - hd audio track booming from start to finish .\nan unsurpassed work of film as art . the director , the brilliant color cinematography , the actors and the timeless music of michelle le grande all combine to create the story of . . .\nfifty years ago today , the world fell in love with catherine deneuve and nino castelnuovo in \u201c the umbreallas of cherbourg . \u201d one of the best musicals of all time , and one of jacques demy \u2018s finest films , the sweeping tale packs romance , war , drama and music \u2014 oh , the music \u2014 into an unforgettable 90 minutes that are very much treasured by fans today .\n1 . though it has little or no discussion of politics , the umbrellas of cherbourg is a great anti - war movie . it ' s guys like guy who get sent away to be killed leaving lovers to deal with the loss . i saw this film just as it was becoming apparent that i had to make some choices about vietnam . staying home with genevi\u00e8ve or madeleine or even the caf\u00e9 pickup ginny is the better choice , believe me . return\nthe umbrellas of cherbourg contains so many emotional , dramatic , cinematic , and musical riches that it is easy to see why many people consider it not only demy ' s masterpiece but one of the greatest films , musical or otherwise . it reminds us that we can mend our hearts even when they are at their most broken \u0096 although in ways which we may never have expected , even as we hold onto our memories of the romantic fantasies which we left behind long ago .\nn addition to the marvelous music and the visuals , the film features a very young and fresh catherine deneuve , an actress so pure - looking that the very sight of her was enough to set both roman polanski and luis bu\u00f1uel scheming for revenge , like villains in a potboiler . for a lone bit of heavy irony in the umbrellas of cherbourg , demy includes a pleasant dockside whore who tries to give the grieving guy some solace . to add to his misery , it turns out her name is jenny , short for genevieve .\njacques demy in the umbrellas of cherbourg essentially reinvents the operetta format . when people aren ' t flat - out singing they ' re speaking in rhythm to the melodies . the direction and especially the vivid color stylize the film just enough to make it all work . even though the streets , apartments and shops are basically naturalistic , the candy colors and manipulation of elements ( mostly rain and snow ) are all carefully orchestrated . we accept demy ' s melodic world as easily as we accept ballet dancers in manhattan in west side story .\nshe can say that encore une fois . the most salient feature of the screen musical is that , though it has only one real song , the plangent reprised - to - death\nif it takes forever ( i will wait for you )\n, all the dialogue , including the most thudding banalities , is sung too . i ' m normally a huge admirer of composer , michel legrand . but much of the brush - on - cymbals - hustled jazz music here sounds like so much doodling and the english translation is often risibly flat . so i ' m afraid to say that this account of the umbrellas of cherbourg kept reminding me of the game on i ' m sorry i haven ' t a clue where they struggle to fit the words of one song on to the tune of another .\nthe colors , the picaresque locales , the entirely sung dialogue , and the angel that is catherine deneuve !\nthe umbrellas of cherbourgh\nis 90 minutes of cinematic joy . simple human melodrama made engaging , profound , and unforgettable in the hands of a master ( demy ) . if the ending doesn ' t make you weep then i guess you ' re just not human . a classic musical and easily one of the finest ever crafted .\nwith the umbrellas of cherbourg , demy expanded his fictional world , and his filmmaking , through a bold use of such new ( for him ) elements as color and a greatly expanded role for music . but before exploring those aspects , let ' s look at his original screenplay , and what it brings to this extraordinary film . ( demy was a true writer / director , having authored nineteen of his twenty - one films ; the two exceptions were early shorts . )\n\u201cof all the new wave directors who once professed their joy in cinema , demy remained most faithful to the delights of sight and sound and to the romance of movie iconography . with loving attention to those atlantic - coast towns\u2014rochefort , cherbourg , and nantes , where he grew up\u2014demy invented a world of benign and enchanting imagination . it is constantly on the verge of fairy story , but never yields to the foreboding of the grimm brothers . instead , demy has his own domain of chivalry and love , born out of perrault and schoolgirls\u2019 novelettes , the rural sentiment of rouquier , and the hollywood scheme of coincidence and happily ever after , but as distinguished and ennobling as , say , the beautiful hours of the duc de berry .\n\u2014 a biographical dictionary of film , by david thomson\ni think the film is one of the best musicals ever written for the screen . the music is gorgeous and the use of color and camera movement is masterful .\nthe cover states :\noriginal sound track from the french film ( les parapluies de cherbourg ) the umbrellas of cherbourg dialogue by jacques demy music by michel legrand\ncomes in a thick gatefold sleeve with an 8 page booklet featuring the original french lyrics and their english translation . notes on inside booklet : all selections published and licenced [ sic ] by south mountain music corp . ( b . m . i . ) distributed in the united states by the landau releasing organization noted on back cover : printed in u . s . a . \u00a9 wayne printing corp . 1964 two sided insert pictured promoting other\nconnoisseur collection\nreleases was inside cover .\nwhen the academy film archive embarked on a new restoration of the front page , preservationists stumbled onto a mystery regarding the existing prints of the film .\njames ryan endowed professor of film studies , professor of english at the university of nebraska , lincoln , and , with gwendolyn audrey foster , editor - in - chief of quarterly review of film and video .\nthe umbrellas of cherbourg\ndid not initiate a new movie style ( although demy tried it again in\nthe young girls of rochefort ,\nin 1967 , with deneuve , her sister francoise dorleac and gene kelly ) . but it is remembered as a bold original experiment , and now that it is restored and back in circulation , it can also be remembered as a surprisingly effective film , touching and knowing and , like deneuve , ageless .\nthis is life as viewed through demy\u2019s lens . but if umbrellas uses the conventions of the hollywood musical to express the immediate exhilaration of young love , it also subverts them to convey what\u2019s left when the illusions fade . among other things\u2014many things\u2014the film is about how our lives measure up against the romantic ideals we see on the big screen . \u201cpeople only die of love in movies , \u201d a character tartly observes\u2014yet her pronouncement has an unmistakable note of regret .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nhas there ever been an actress in the history of the movies who has changed as little and aged as slowly as catherine deneuve ? here she is in\nthe umbrellas of cherbourg ,\nher first major film , made in 1964 and now restored . thirty - one years later , i met her at the 1995 cannes film festival . to the degree that she had changed , it was simply to ripen , to add experience and sympathy to the raw beauty of a teenager . i am not making empty compliments . her beauty , then and now , is like a blow to the eyes .\nheaven and hell michael atkinson\u2019s review of the 2001 re - release of la baie des anges from the village voice .\nwhat demy delivers instead is the most affecting of movie musicals , and perhaps the fullest expression of a career - long fascination with the entwining of real life , chance , and the bewitching artifice of cinematic illusion . more than any other film i know , umbrellas affects people differently at different stages of life . when i first saw it , newly married but still remembering vividly the pang of adolescent crushes , it played as tragedy : the story of a young love snuffed out by war , fate , and economic hardship . over the years , seen in the light of demy\u2019s other films , it has come to seem more properly an exaltation of life\u2019s bittersweet balances and trade - offs\u2014of unexpected triumphs made richer by the dashed hopes that offset them .\nbut despite the presence of one of hollywood\u2019s most exciting young filmmakers , it wasn\u2019t until the lights dimmed that the real fun began , as the opening moments of umbrellas began to swirl onscreen to legrand\u2019s evocative score . and once the characters started singing they didn\u2019t stop until 90 minutes later , at which point the crowd filtered out of lacma\u2019s bing theater onto an la street that maybe wasn\u2019t quite as magical as the ones found in la la land \u2014but which wasn\u2019t far off .\nbut in umbrellas , demy found an ingenious way to extend the form of the screen musical , restoring its effervescence in part by reducing its scale to something recognizably human . rather than surge and lunge in elephantine production numbers , the entire movie would flow on an uninterrupted current of music . the singing and color would evoke the piercing immediacy of first love , even as the abstraction granted a very contemporary distancing effect .\nthe films selected for the 2013 edition of cannes classics will be screened in the company of those who restored the films as well as those directors still alive .\nhas been under the spell of the cinema for half a century . he was involved with the film society movement , assisted with the former national film theatre of australia and was a committee member of the melbourne film festival in the 1970s .\nthe film print comes appended with various restoration credits that add twenty seconds to the running time . the disc ' s one extra is a pleasant excerpt from an agnes varda docu about her director husband jacques demy . in it we meet the producer of umbrellas - a woman - and see anne vernon , nino castelnuovo and mirelle perrey at the re - premiere of the movie .\nwhen she made\numbrellas\nfor the french director jacques demy , deneuve was 20 , and her work in this film was a flowering that introduced one of the great stars of modern french cinema . the film itself was a curious experiment in which all of the words were sung ; michel legrand wrote the wall - to - wall score , which includes not only the famous main theme and other songs , but also demy ' s sung dialogue , in the style of the lines used to link passages in opera . this style would seem to suggest a work of featherweight romanticism , but\numbrellas\nis unexpectedly sad and wise , a bittersweet reflection on the way true love sometimes does not ( and perhaps should not ) conquer all .\nthe team behind that great revival of brief interlude a few years ago mounted a surreal production of\numbrellas\nin the west end in maybe 2012 or 2013 which i took my parents to see . great director , great cast , but again an insufferably repetitive libretto and score made all of us really eager for the thing to be over well before the folks onstage were done .\npress j to jump to the feed . press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts\namong demy\u2019s few disciples in pushing the film musical in a modern direction \u2013 at least until damien chazelle came along \u2013 is baz luhrmann , whose paris - set moulin rouge ( 2001 ) scored a similar tale of unrequited love to a mashup of pop songs old and new . but , watching the digitally restored version of the umbrellas of cherbourg ( available on dvd and blu - ray ) , with the colours once again as wet - paint bright as demy intended , it\u2019s easy to see how this world of heightened d\u00e9cor has also been an influence on the films of wes anderson . from the darjeeling limited ( 2007 ) to moonrise kingdom ( 2012 ) , anderson\u2019s films share the same wistful romanticism , the same care and attention to set design and immaculate story worlds .\nthe restoration teams at warner bros . and criterion explain how they captured the silken texture of the nitrate print of michael curtiz\u2019s classic noir melodrama .\nonce upon a time . . . the umbrellas of cherbourg is a 2008 documentary , directed by marie genin and serge july . it runs 55 minutes and features a variety of interviews , including some from jacques demy and michel legrand . it was great to hear how these two collaborated to create the film that just affected me so much ( their goal all along ) . it was also wonderful to see legrand sitting at a piano while being interviewed , just popping out the tunes on request . the documentary is more broad that just those two , also going into the film\u2019s place in the context of world events .\nthe story spans the years 1957 through 1962 , and tells of the romance of 17 - year - old genevieve , who works in her mother ' s umbrella shop , and guy , a 20 - year - old garage mechanic . their relationship is interrupted when guy is called up to fight in algeria . umbrellas is divided into three sections , the departure , the absence , and the return . there is one intermission after the first section , and , although the first section is the longest of the three , it comes very early in the arc of the musical . it would probably work best without any intermission , but that is the least of the problems here .\nthe umbrellas of cherbourg ( french : les parapluies de cherbourg ) is a 1964 french musical film directed by jacques demy , starring catherine deneuve and nino castelnuovo . the music was written by michel legrand . the film dialogue is all sung as recitative , even the most casual conversation ( similar in style to an opera ) . nominated for the academy award for best foreign language film at the 37th academy awards held in 1965 nominated for four more academy awards at the 38th academy awards held in 1966 , three for legrand and demy , though it did not win any :\nbest song\n( for\ni will wait for you\n) ,\nbest original score\n,\nbest scoring - adaptation or treatment\nand\nbest screenplay written directly for the screen\nlast week , we were saddened to learn of the passing of raoul coutard . our technical director , lee kline , shared some memories of working with the great cinematographer .\nfounded in 1999 , senses of cinema is one of the first online film journals of its kind and has set the standard for professional , high quality film - related content on the internet .\n* follow the bouncing bus * ( all images are iphone photos taken of frames of the film playing off the arrow blu - ray of the film . ) = = = if paul mccartney w . . .\nstreisand becomes the second woman in history to be honored by the friar ' s club with one of their legendary roasts as entertainer of the year .\nbarbra is one of the entertainers at the democratic inaugural gala for president lyndon johnson .\nemy was himself the son of a small - town auto mechanic . in the documentary\nthe five stars are simply because amazon had this movie at a decent price . i purchased it for my mother who is 91 and not so nice about my gifts over the years . watching this movie with my mom back in the 60 ' s was always a special treat - we had to wait until it was on television , then we piled into her bed after the little sisters were sleeping , and cried to the beauty of the music and singing , the diplomacy in handling the subject matter , and the soul - tugging sadness of tough decisions and a first love that never dies . instead of an actual gift , my mother will receive a lovely basket of movie night - umbrellas of cherbourg , some canned stuffed grape leaves , her favorite crackers , and a few other items to provide memories of the things i know she used to love .\nher work in theater , she says , is \u201clike a breath of fresh air . so much else is involved in fashion\u2014it\u2019s a business . here it\u2019s all about art , but at the same time , you are part of a team , and your work has to serve the production . so for fashion designers , i think it\u2019s a good exercise , and a challenge . \u201d what\u2019s more , she says , in this umbrellas of cherbourg , \u201ci\u2019m playing with timeless staples . and in my work as a designer , that\u2019s what i try to do . \u201d\nsince lola , demy had been cultivating a project for an experimental musical , \u201ca film entirely sung\u201d . ( 3 ) les parapluies de cherbourg ( the umbrellas of cherbourg , 1964 ) continued the path of the lola protagonist roland cassard , but in a completely new form , all of its dialogue set to composer michel legrand\u2019s music . les parapluies , with its color , spectacle , and melodrama , featured an unknown catherine deneuve and opened to wide critical acclaim . demy took this musical experiment further with les demoiselles de rochefort ( the young girls of rochefort , 1967 ) , another legrand musical , starring deneuve , her sister fran\u00e7oise dorl\u00e9ac , george chakiris , and gene kelly , who also choreographed the film\u2019s dance sequences . while les parapluies had ventured into new territory as a quotidian opera , rochefort alternated music and spoken dialogue , in the tradition of american musical comedy . critics in france and abroad criticised demy for replacing substance with spectacle .\nthe irony is that this hilarious artiste is both the best thing about the show and an unwitting act of sabotage given that her rapport with the audience and her scandalous / mock - scandalised antics serve to expose the enervating wispiness of the central story . at the start , maitresse clambers over the front rows , her legs thrust out in ballet extensions designed to offer the punters a gynaecologist ' s - eye - view of her assets . she then gives us crash course on cherbourg and on its strange customs \u2013 the locals never stop singing .\n, deneuve plays the 16 - year - old genevieve , who is in the throes of experiencing her first love . she lives in the rainy harbor town of cherbourg with her mother ( anne vernon ) , who owns the ever - colorful umbrella shop called\nles parapluies de cherbourg .\ngenevieve and guy ( nino castelnuovo ) are starry - eyed lovers who coo their proclamations of eternal love , and believe every word they sing . then guy receives his draft notice and departs for his two - year military stint ( made all the more dangerous because of france ' s then - involvement in the algerian war ) . after guy ' s departure , which is followed by his infrequent letters , genevieve learns she is pregnant . deciding what to do and then facing the consequences of that decision form the rest of the movie ' s plot line .\nin umbrellas of cherbourg , roland is a successful jewel merchant , and we may question his motives as he becomes friendly with genevi\u00e8ve\u2019s mother . he wants to help this widowed woman and her daughter , so he plans to step in and marry genevi\u00e8ve . he is at least empathetic enough to understand genevi\u00e8ve\u2019s reluctance and he sings about lola . here\u2019s the set of lola , up in nantes , where roland and lola met up again after years and where he realized he was losing her . it\u2019s empty :\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nnone of these films have ever approached the popularity of umbrellas , whose influence turns up in the least expected of places . even if they hadn\u2019t featured the undimmed presence of deneuve , such dramatic musicals as lars von trier\u2019s dancer in the dark and fran\u00e7ois ozon\u2019s 8 women would be unmistakable as tributaries of demy\u2019s initial vision . curiously enough , one of the strangest yet most astute homages to the movie is a 2002 episode of the animated science - fiction sitcom futurama , in which the cryogenically thawed hero debates whether to clone a dna sample from his dog , left a millennium earlier with the instruction not to move from his spot . he ultimately decides that the dog must have moved on and leaves the matter be\u2014at which point the show cues a time - lapse montage of the dog waiting faithfully for his owner for years , until the moment he slumps to the sidewalk . the music playing over the montage is connie francis\u2019s recording of \u201ci will wait for you\u201d ( the americanized version of legrand\u2019s song ) \u2014that anthem of a finite forever and an eternally preserved present that never loses its ache .\nsenior film editor of time out london magazine , programmer of london\u2019s national film theatre and the author of numerous books on the cinema , the most recent being a monograph for the bfi modern classics series on abbas kiarostami\u2019s 10 ."]}
{"id": 115261, "summary": [{"text": "the drop is a 2014 american crime drama film directed by micha\u00ebl r. roskam , from a screenplay written by dennis lehane .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film is based on lehane 's 2009 short story \" animal rescue \" .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "lehane also adapted the script into a 2014 novel of the same name .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "the film stars tom hardy , noomi rapace and james gandolfini , with matthias schoenaerts , john ortiz and james frecheville in supporting roles .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "it was screened in the special presentations section of the 2014 toronto international film festival , and was released theatrically on september 12 , 2014 .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "the film 's 2014 release marked the late gandolfini 's final appearance in a feature film . ", "topic": 1}], "title": "the drop ( film )", "paragraphs": ["gandolfini died in june 2013 and\nthe drop\nmarks his last feature film .\nmarco beltrami takes over scoring duties on michael r . roskam\u2019s \u2018the drop\u2019 | film music reporter\nnonmonotonic response of drop impacting on liquid film : mechanism and scaling . - pubmed - ncbi\nhigh - profile crowd gathers to celebrate u . k . film at the toronto film festival\n\u201cthe drop\u201d is just how i like my tom hardy \u2013in nearly every scene .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing drop your shorts : short film festival near you .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing drop your shorts short film festival screening near you .\nand scott also recently said he plans to start shooting the next film within 14 months , with the next alien movie set to drop in 2019 .\ntom hardy stars as a bartender who pours more than just drinks in \u201cthe drop . \u201d\nafter delivering the strongest debut for a superhero in the marvel cinematic universe , spider - man : homecoming ' s second weekend at the box office not only landed the film in second place . it also earned the film the record for the worst first - to - second week drop in the mcu .\ncluster f - bomb : there ' s a lot of swearing in the film .\nadaptation name change : the dog is called cassius in the short story , but rocco in the film .\nactor tom hardy laughs during a press conference for\nthe drop\nat the 2014 toronto international film festival in toronto on saturday , sept . 6 , 2014 . ( the canadian press / hannah yoon )\nthe chechens show up and marv returns the money . they tell him that his bar will be the drop bar for the night of the super bowl .\nstars of the silver screen sit down to talk about their projects at the toronto international film festival .\ntheme crafted by george e . frog . film music reporter wordpress theme by :\nwe open with a montage explaining what a drop bar is . it\u2019s the central bar that holds all the collection money from other mob owned businesses to be picked up later . in this story , it\u2019s the chechen mafia . the drop bar location always changes .\nscott also recently confirmed that there will not be a fifth installment in the alien film franchise .\n\u2018s the drop , featuring the late james gandolfini and with a production budget of $ 12 . 6m , will end the weekend with a take of\nthe bigger news is that michael roskam\u2019s crime drama the drop \u2014 which marks the late actor james gandolfini\u2019s last film in release \u2014 opened on roughly 800 screens for a strong per screen average of around $ 5 , 200 . the film , which should end the weekend with a haul of around $ 4m , is based on the novel by boston native dennis lehane whose other works include mystic river , shutter island and gone baby gone . the drop was originally optioned by chernin entertainment and set up at fox 2000 before fox searchlight came aboard and financed the film ; it was shot in only 34 days . it debuted this year at the toronto film festival ; it also stars tom hardy and noomi rapace .\nthe film has loose ends and doesn ' t quite catch fire but the ending is excellent and lifts it over the line .\nearning $ 44 . 2 million this past weekend , homecoming ' s box office dropped by 62 . 2 percent from its $ 117 million opening . but is that drop that far off from other films in the mcu ? check out the chart below to see the opening and second weekends of each mcu film , along with the percentage drop between the two . ( numbers via box office mojo )\ndrop impacting on a liquid film with a finite thickness is omnipresent in nature and plays a critical role in numerous industrial processes . the impact can result in either bouncing or merging , which is mainly controlled by the impact inertia of the drop and film thickness . although it is known that impact with inertia beyond a critical value on a thick film promotes merging through the breakage of the interfacial gas layer , here we demonstrate that for an impact inertia less than that critical value , increasing the film thickness leads to a nonmonotonic transition from merging to bouncing to merging and finally to bouncing again . for the first time , two different merging mechanisms are identified and the scaling laws of the nonmonotonic transitions are developed . these results provide important insights into the role of the film thickness in the impact dynamics , which is critical for optimizing operating conditions for spray or ink - jet systems among others .\nthus far , both the jakarta international film festival and the jakarta foreign correspondents club have canceled planned screenings of the film in response to the censorship board ' s decision , citing concerns that failure to abide by the board ' s decision could trigger legal repercussions .\nwhen the thriller made its world premiere at the toronto film festival last weekend , the son of the late\nsopranos\nstar attended , which pleased the cast .\n' the drop ' reminds us of what gandolfini always did well : providing support , heft , and color , in the tradition of our finest character actors .\nrecursive adaptation : the film is based on the short story ' animal rescue ' , and was later adapted into a novel .\nin 2016 , rogue one kicked off the star wars anthology film series , and it\u2019ll continue this year with a film centring on the young han solo . here\u2019s everything you need to know about the next big blockbuster from far , far away .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nupdate : the weekend ' s actual box office results have come in , and spider - man : homecoming actually underperformed compared to the initially announced estimate . with a result of $ 44 . 2 million , the film endured a 62 . 2 percent drop . the graph below has been updated to reflect that .\n. the $ 13 . 8m - budgeted film from director sam miller is expected to pull in anywhere from $ 24 . 5m - $ 25m for the three - day weekend , marking producer will packer\u2019s third no . 1 opening film of the year , after the success of\non december 1 , indonesia ' s censorship board , the lembaga sensor film , communicated its decision to censor the film balibo to the jakarta international film festival , which then canceled its plans to screen the film the following week . the film , directed by australian robert connolly , depicts a 1975 incident in which indonesian soldiers are alleged to have summarily executed five foreign journalists in the town of balibo in east timor , now known as timor - leste , and subsequently killed a sixth journalist in the timorese capital , dili . the events occurred shortly before east timor was invaded and annexed by indonesia , which occupied the former portuguese colony until 1999 when it gained independence in a united nations - sponsored referendum .\nmarking the second - to - last film from the late james gandolfini , nicole holofcener ' s enough said turned in one of the best openings of the year at the specialty box office , with a location average of $ 60 , 000 . gandolfini stars opposite julia louis - dreyfus in the fox searchlight film .\nthe drop ' s unpredictability is organic rather than sensationalistic . the movie doesn ' t pull surprises out of thin air for the sole purpose of shocking an audience - it lets them develop naturally .\nthree films \u2014 iron man 2 , avengers : age of ultron , and captain america : civil war \u2014 all endured a drop of more than 59 percent , and most other films in the mcu saw their box office drop by more than 50 percent . only iron man , thor , and doctor strange ' s second weekend at the box office dipped less than 50 percent in comparison to their first weeks . so while homecoming saw the largest drop , it ' s not necessarily a huge outlier in the mcu .\n6 ) . the drop ( fsl ) , 809 theaters / 3 - day cume : $ 4 . 1m / per screen : $ 5 , 074 / wk 1\nmaya rudolph , patrick stewart and jake t . austin discuss the highly anticipated new film\nthe emoji movie ,\nlive on\ngma .\nwhen a money drop is stolen , a bartender and his boss get unwanted attention from the local mob . my birthday movie this year is a slow burn . the plot takes a while to unfold and there isn ' t the usual signposting that we ' ve come to expect from most crime dramas , but as the film develops , it becomes more a character study than a crime film . and tom hardy gives a compelling and nuanced performance . while the scenes with the dog became too heavy - handed for my taste and there were times when hardy ' s character is too naive to carry the film , by the end , patience pays off . overall , the drop isn ' t the antidote to crime - lauding shit , but it ' s good enough to show other filmmakers that character - centered dramas are just as compelling as special effects .\n. . . alas , the film seems more interested in set - up then any sort of thoughtful , or even logical , conclusion .\nin theatres friday ,\nthe drop\nco - stars rapace as a neighbour bob befriends after he finds a pit bull left by her dangerous ex ( matthias schoenaerts ) in her trash can . as bob tries to protect her and the puppy , he also gets caught up in the underworld of ruthless chechen mobsters who now run the so - called\ndrop bar\nonce owned by marv .\nthe uk will get to see the film earlier than many parts of the world , hitting uk cinemas on may 24 . it will open a day later in the us on may 25 .\ndespite saying that he was \u201cnot really\u201d looking forward to the han solo film , director ron howard has since revealed that ford helped a lot in the creation of the movie .\nthey use the place as a \u201cdrop\u201d off location for laundering money . marv is a family man but one capable of ruthlessness and violence when the need arises . the main character is marv\u2019s cousin bob ( tom hardy ) , the bartender .\nthat problem extends into the film adaptation , a stripped - down , unemphatic version of the story that streamlines the book\u2019s plot and alters the ending , but nonetheless preserves many of its biggest faults . in theory , having real human faces attached to some of the circle \u2019s more unlikely statements and beliefs should humanize the story , making it more grounded and real , and raising the stakes . in practice , the film version feels even more disconnected from reality than the book . where the book feels deliberately arch , the film just feels vague and out of touch . the modern technological tug - of - war between privacy and security is a real and significant issue . the version of that conflict in the film version of the circle is bland , neutered , and cartoony .\nour conversations with mr . docter and his team were generally about the science related to questions at the heart of the film : how do emotions govern the stream of consciousness ? how do emotions color our memories of the past ? what is the emotional life of an 11 - year - old girl like ? ( studies find that the experience of positive emotions begins to drop precipitously in frequency and intensity at that age . )\nbut the real star of the film is sadness , for \u201cinside out\u201d is a film about loss and what people gain when guided by feelings of sadness . riley loses friends and her home in her move from minnesota . even more poignantly , she has entered the preteen years , which entails a loss of childhood .\nas the climax builds to super bowl sunday\u2013when the biggest drop of the year is expected \u2013 it becomes clear that bob , if he wants to assure the safety of rocco and nadia as well as hold off the gangsters , will have to make some difficult decisions .\ngandolfini died suddenly , at age 51 , shortly after finishing the drop . that leaves us hanging on his every exquisitely timed pause , and sensing the sheer weight of his personality every time he enters a room .\nit also has a director , the belgian micha\u00ebl r roskam , with perfect credentials for poking around in these unexamined male psyches . his last film , bullhead , was about a wounded mutt in human form , played in a galvanising breakthrough performance by this film ' s matthias schoenaerts .\nhowever , the festival did not reveal its opening night film on tuesday , a sign the n . american fest was still negotiating the early slots with studios , who just last week announced the new york film festival debut of three hot properties : david fincher\u2019s \u201cgone girl , \u201d paul thomas anderson\u2019s \u201cinherent vice\u201d and alejandro gonzalez innaritu\u2019s \u201cbirdman . \u201d\nit\u2019s as - yet unknown , but as it\u2019s set prior to 1977\u2019s original film , a new hope , we can surmise han and his crew will be taking on the early days of the empire in some form \u2013 and as a standalone film , it doesn\u2019t really have to connect to the other films in the way rogue one chose to .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nrobbing the mob bank :\nthe drop\nis filled with mob money , so if you know where it is on any given day , you can make a lot of money , provided you ' re willing to accept the risk .\n6 ) . the drop ( fsl ) , 809 theaters / $ 1 . 35m fri . / 3 - day cume : $ 4m / per screen average : $ 5 , 218 / wk 1\n, \u201d a pair of reese witherspoon projects and closing - night film \u201ca little chaos , \u201d alan rickman\u2019s period pic starring kate winslet .\nthe drop , which is debuting at no . 6 this soft moviegoing weekend , is expected to gross around $ 4 . 3m to $ 4 . 9m for the three - day weekend . on only 809 screens , this $ 12 . 6m - budgeted film is having a strong rollout \u2014 thanks in part to it being the last big - screen release for the beloved actor james gandolfini , who died last year after suffering a heart attack in a rome hotel room . it it on track for a solid $ 5 , 800 per screen average for the weekend . fox searchlight , which is distributing the drop , worked with gandolfini before with enough said . that film opened only three months after his death and ended up grossing $ 17 . 5m domestically . this one is directed by michael roskam , whose 2011 belgian murder drama bullhead was nominated for the best foreign language film oscar in 2012 . roskam makes his u . s . directorial debut with this film based on the novel by dennis lehane ( mystic river , shutter island and gone baby gone ) . great pairing .\nmeanwhile , noel gallagher was pictured with alien : covenant star michael fassbender at the film\u2019s uk premiere earlier this year . the former oasis man was in attendance at the premiere with wife sara macdonald .\nhomecoming ' s drop between the two weekends is certainly the largest of the mcu , but it ' s not too far off from many films in the universe . both the incredible hulk and captain america : the first avenger suffered more than a 60 percent dip from their first to their second weekends at the box office .\non the set of his new crime drama\nthe drop ,\nfor instance , the beefy british heart - throb didn ' t realize a key plot point until co - star noomi rapace told him about it - - three weeks after shooting began .\nhollywood is in the midst of its stormiest summer in years . box - office ticket sales since the first weekend in may are down 8 % from a year earlier , according to data firm comscore , prompting the stocks of major cinema chains to drop .\nbrooklyn is a big place . lots of bad things go on there . bad things generate a lot of cash . \u201call that money has to go somewhere , \u201d as tom hardy says in a voice - over at the beginning of \u201cthe drop . \u201d the premise of the movie , which crime novelist dennis lehane adapted from his short story \u201canimal rescue , \u201d is that there are \u201cdrop bars\u201d \u2014 bars where various illegal enterprises will bring in large sums of cash each week for the mob to collect .\nthe drop michael r . roskam , usa world premiere the drop follows lonely bartender bob saginowski through a covert scheme of funnelling cash to local gangsters in the underworld of brooklyn bars . under the heavy hand of his employer and cousin marv , bob finds himself at the centre of a robbery gone awry and entwined in an investigation that digs deep into the neighbourhood\u2019s past where friends , families , and foes all work together to make a living \u2014 no matter the cost . starring tom hardy , noomi rapace , james gandolfini , matthias schoenaerts and john ortiz .\nin june 2017 the beautiful mind director replaced the film\u2019s original helmsmen \u2013 the lego movie \u2018s phil lord and chris miller \u2013 who were fired from the project after reportedly experiencing \u201cdeep fundamental differences\u201d with lucasfilm president kathleen kennedy and scriptwriter lawrence kasdan .\nthis film is the last one that james gandolfini acted in , having died of heart complications the same year . it was well - received , and currently holds 89 % score on rotten tomatoes .\ncritics and audiences both liked ant - man and the wasp . reviews were mostly upbeat and the cinemascore was an a - . studio demos were in line with other comic book pics with males at 55 % and 58 % being over 25 . the one troubling part of the film ' s debut was the steep 30 % drop on saturday from friday . super hero movies opening in july and august tend to absorb lots of business on opening day with schools being closed and thursday night pre - shows being more popular . but wasp fell even more than all other past mcu movies from these two months . disney is projecting a 21 % drop on sunday which is reasonable .\nodd thing about the circle , though , is that it is almost entirely devoid of characterisation . it ' s as if it knows you ' ve seen this film before .\nspider - man homecoming drops 73 % at the us domestic box office , the mcu ' s worst second weekend ever ! shorty is shocked ! - subscribe to film gob urltoken film gob is a channel from scotland featuring movie reviews , news , reactions , blu - ray unboxings and weird supercut mashup video rubbish . \u2605 twitter urltoken \u2605 facebook urltoken \u2605 instagram urltoken\nthe mob leader suspects marv\u2019s hand in the bar robbery . they get someone to tail marv and also declare the bar to be the drop for the day of the super bowl . bob too suspects marv to be doing something fishy and hence asks him if marv is doing something they can\u2019t recover from ( the earlier event being richie ) . marv says everything was fine .\n6 ) . the drop ( fsl ) , 809 theaters / $ 1 . 46m fri . / 3 - day cume : $ 4 . 3m to $ 4 . 9m / per screen average : $ 5 , 800 / wk 1\nbars , being mostly cash operations where shady individuals have been known to congregate , are ideal locations for this service . to make things difficult for anyone who might think of grabbing all that cash , the drop - bar location constantly shifts .\nthe box office crown , however , this weekend goes to no good deed , which sony didn\u2019t really screen for critics and opened it on the strength of a smart marketing campaign . it\u2019s on track to gross $ 24m + . its production budget ( which doesn\u2019t include marketing and distribution costs ) was $ 13 . 8m . sony is expecting to bring in $ 24 . 5m with a lesser percentage drop on sunday . others have it around $ 24m to $ 24 . 3m . with a heavier female audience mix , i would think this actually might hold up better during nfl sunday whereas a male - driven film like the drop would take a bigger percentage dip .\nin this week\u2019s listings : not for shale awareness march ; international petroleum week ; earth first ! winter moot ; film screenings ; plus meetings , rallies and gatherings .\nhardy\u2019s bob saginowski is a dark horse of a brooklyn bartender who excels at keeping his head down and looking the other way whenever the chechen mobsters who own the place launder their ill - gotten money by way of a \u201cdrop\u201d at the drinking establishment . this slice of working - class gang life is extra notable as the final film appearance by the late , great james gandolfini \u2013perfectly fine as marv , bob\u2019s cousin and boss , who turns out to be the sort of desperate type that tony soprano would have had disposed of with nary a blink .\nperhaps the most intriguing international co - production world - preeming in special presentations is \u201ckahlil gibran\u2019s the prophet , \u201d an animated feature inspired by the classic book with segments by animation directors from around the world . the film first screened as a work - in - progress at cannes .\nand toward the end of the film , it is sadness that leads riley to reunite with her parents , involving forms of touch and emotional sounds called \u201cvocal bursts\u201d \u2014 which one of us has studied in the lab \u2014 that convey the profound delights of reunion .\n( new york ) - the indonesian government should rescind its censorship of a film depicting a military atrocity prior to indonesia ' s 1975 invasion of east timor , human rights watch said today .\nthe toronto film festival has announced more than 40 titles \u2014 a mix of awards contenders , star - powered indies , and international arthouse fare \u2014 screening in its gala and special presentations program this september , including denzel washington\u2019s \u201cthe equalizer , \u201d a pair of reese witherspoon projects and closing - night film \u201ca little chaos , \u201d alan rickman\u2019s period pic starring kate winslet . in [ \u2026 ]\nback to drop bars . cousin marv\u2019s is one . marv ( the late james gandolfini ) is the proprietor . he used to be the owner , until he ran afoul of the chechen mafia . now he works for them , something that still rankles . his chief bartender is bob , and marv really is bob\u2019s cousin .\nnow here comes \u201cthe drop , \u201d a solid , occasionally gripping crime thriller based on a short story by dennis lehane ( \u201c mystic river , \u201d \u201c gone baby gone \u201d ) \u2013making his screenwriting debut\u2013and directed by belgium\u2019s michael r . roskam ( whose unsettling \u201c bullhead \u201d was a foreign - language oscar nominee ) . there is a whole lot of hardy going on , and \u201cthe drop\u201d is at its best when we can observe how the actor slowly peels away the layers from his character in a finely calibrated performance that builds to a satisfying full reveal in the final act .\nthe weekend\u2019s other new release , freestyle releasing\u2019s \u201c meet the blacks , \u201d a parody of the film \u201cthe purge , \u201d did $ 4 . 1 million after debuting on 1 , 011 screens . the indie distributor relied heavily on social media to get fans of comedian mike epps to theaters .\nwelcome to cheat sheet , our brief breakdown - style reviews of festival films , vr previews , and other special event releases . we\u2019re currently reporting from the tribeca film festival in new york city .\n\u201cwe\u2019re extremely proud of the film and audiences have turned out in huge numbers and we\u2019re confident they will continue to do that in the weeks to come , \u201d said jeff goldstein , warner bros . distribution executive vice president .\nbleecker street expanded the drone thriller \u201ceye in the sky\u201d from 123 theaters to 1 , 029 , picking up $ 4 million . the film , which features one of the late actor alan rickman\u2019s final performances , has earned $ 6 . 1 million in four weeks of release .\nbest known as the co - writer of huge star wars films like the empire strikes back , return of the jedi and the force awakens , lawrence kasdan is also a producer of the han solo film . his son , jon , co - wrote the script with him and has said it was inspired by heat , treasure island and the coen brothers\u2019 cult comedy , the big lebowski .\nthe r - rated low - budget film featured a very ethnically diverse cast and the turnout reflected that with two thirds of the crowd being non - white . other demos showed it to play 54 % male and 51 % under 25 . reviews were mixed , but not too important to the box office performance on this one . the b - cinemascore grade was pretty good for a fright film . the four - part purge series has now grossed over $ 362m worldwide but cost less than $ 40m combined to produce .\ngoldstein went on to note that unlike major blockbusters , which typically unspool in the heart of summer when school is out , \u201cbatman v superman\u201d was released in spring , when a much smaller percentage of students were on spring vacation . that may have made the drop - off more severe , he suggested .\n\u201cwhen you\u2019re squaring off with christopher nolan\u2019s \u2018dark knight\u2019 trilogy , good luck , \u201d said jeff bock , box office analyst with exhibitor relations . \u201cthe bottom line is it wasn\u2019t a film up to the caliber of previous batman or superman films . \u201d\nhardy\u2019s in good company in \u201cthe drop . \u201d in his last feature film role , gandolfini acquits himself well ; he makes marv\u2019s resentment and self - disgust feel as real , and sizable , as the man\u2019s gut . noomi rapace is bob\u2019s sort - of love interest . she\u2019s largely wasted in the part \u2014 not that it\u2019s much of a part \u2014 but there are flashes where you can see why rapace took over \u201cprometheus\u201d ( 2012 ) and made for such a memorable lisbeth salander in the swedish adaptations of stieg larsson\u2019s millennium trilogy . but it\u2019s hardy\u2019s movie .\nthe romantic dramedy marks the late actor ' s second - to - last film ;\nrush\n- - starring chris hemsworth and daniel bruhl - - opens to solid numbers in new york and l . a . before expanding nationwide sept . 27 .\nthen there\u2019s lionsgate and amazon studios\u2019 \u201cthe big sick , \u201d a nearly universally acclaimed romantic comedy that placed no . 8 at the domestic box office last weekend , grossing $ 3 . 6 million from only 326 theaters . encouraged by the strong reviews and audience response , the distributors are expanding the film to 2 , 500 theaters in hopes that the momentum will continue .\nhas nothing to do with the freeware roguelike that has the same name and is the sequel to the reconstruction .\nonce again , the critically loathed superhero film topped the box office , picking up $ 52 . 4 million . however , that represented a steep 68 % fall from its $ 166 million debut . the results suggest that \u201cbatman v superman\u201d will be a front - loaded blockbuster along the lines of \u201cthe twilight saga : new moon , \u201d \u201charry potter and the deathly hallows : part 2\u201d or \u201cx - men origins : wolverine , \u201d all of which earned a disproportionate share of their revenues in their initial weekends and suffered similar drop - offs . given that the picture features two of the highest - profile comic - book characters in movie history , the results , which on paper are impressive , are nevertheless being heavily scrutinized .\nbrilliant young flemish director roskam was identified as a talent to watch by michael mamn after his debut feature , bullhead , was chosen as belgium\u2019s oscar candidate . his first english language film underlines his promise .\nthe riot club lone scherfig , united kingdom world premiere a privileged young man is inducted into the exclusive , debaucherous company of oxford\u2019s elite \u201criot club , \u201d in this scathing dissection of the british class system . based on the hit play posh , the film stars natalie dormer , max irons , sam clafin , jessica brown findlay and douglas booth .\n\u201cit\u2019s a stunning result for a film that we believed strongly in , \u201d said rory bruer , sony\u2019s president of worldwide distribution . \u201cit\u2019s a combination of the star power , sam miller \u2018s direction and the marketing . every spot we had on the film resonated with audiences . it was 60 % female and 41 % of the audience was under 30 , \u201d so the social - media - marketing aspect worked . gotta give props to screen gems \u2018 clint culpepper and his marketing team on this one . also to producer will packer , whose films consistently hit at the box office .\n) and stars tom hardy , noomi rapace , matthias schoenaerts , james gandolfini and john ortiz . the film follows a lonely boston bartender who rescues a puppy from a garbage can and becomes the target of the dog\u2019s abusive and mentally unstable former owner . dennis lehane has written the screenplay based on his own short story (\ndifferent mob guys drop off money throughout the night . eventually the bar clears except for deeds and nadia . deeds shows nadia that he has a gun , then he goes outside to smoke . nadia cries and warns bob that deeds is planning on shooting him . deeds comes back in and bob offers him the money for the dog . deeds asks how much for nadia and says he\u2019d rather have the money in the safe . bob says he can\u2019t do that and tells him the story of the dead kid .\nthat\u2019s good , because whenever he\u2019s off - screen the film\u2019s shortcomings become apparent . although micha\u00ebl r . roskam\u2019s direction is capable enough , it\u2019s untextured and anonymous . the storytelling can get sluggish , which is not a good thing in a movie with an increasingly complicated plot . it includes multiple double crosses , at least two shameless coincidences , and a crucially misattributed homicide . there are aspirations to larger things and deeper emotions \u2014 or perhaps that should be larger things and deeper emotions \u2014 like marv\u2019s kitchen - sink - drama relationship with his sister ( the gifted ann dowd ) , the bits with the puppy , and bob\u2019s churchgoing . they\u2019re devices at best ( the puppy ) , distractions at worst . \u201cthe drop\u201d wants to be more than just a taut , terse thriller \u2014 not that there\u2019s anything \u201cjust\u201d about achieving such a thing . they\u2019re as rare , and valuable , as first - rate drama . hardy\u2019s presence insures that \u201cthe drop\u201d is something more , but only intermittently . even he can do only so much .\nfor me when i saw the film , i was rather kind of happy because it ' s such a beautiful performance and that ' s what i walked out with ,\nsaid the swedish native .\nthat ' s what stays with me that i loved .\njust fell short of $ 16m to gross a total cume of $ 15 . 8m ; it was a softer - than - hoped - for opening for the sequel to the 2011 family film , which bowed to $ 19m on its way for a $ 95m worldwide haul ) .\n6 ) . the drop ( fsl ) , 809 theaters / $ 1 . 46m fri . / $ 1 . 7k sat . ( + 21 % ) / $ 967k sun . ( - 45 % ) / 3 - day cume : $ 4 . 2m / per screen average : $ 5 , 191 / wk 1\nearlier this year , toronto film festival artistic director cameron bailey delivered the message that , from now on , prime first - weekend screening slots would be restricted to world or north american preems , a response to last year\u2019s thunder - stealing programming at telluride .\nperhaps wisely given his impending superstardom , he isn\u2019t on twitter , instagram or snapchat . ehrenreich was raised in l . a . to parents who are big film buffs but not \u201cin the biz\u201d . his mum\u2019s an interior designer ; his stepdad\u2019s an orthodontist .\n. closing night film . a little chaos alan rickman , united kingdom world premiere a landscape gardener with a taste for the unconventional is invited to design one of the fountains at the palace of versailles . as she battles with the weather , the perilous rivalries at the court of louis xiv and her own private demons , she finds herself drawn closer to the formality and enigma of the architect who hired her . starring kate winslet , stanley tucci , alan rickman and matthias schoenaerts .\namong other specialty openings , martha shane and lana wilson ' s documentary after tiller took in $ 15 , 500 from two theaters for a location average of $ 7 , 750 . from oscilloscope , the film recounts the aftermath of the 2009 assassination of dr . george tiller , who performed third - trimester abortions in kansas .\nnot everything is perfect with \u201cthe drop . \u201d there is an on - the - ball detective ( john ortiz , a stage veteran who was bradley cooper \u2019s friend in \u201c silver linings playbook \u201d ) investigating the robbery who suspects there is more to bob and the situation at the bar than meets the eye , but his involvement turns out to be peripheral at best . the terrific ann dowd of tv\u2019s \u201cthe leftovers\u201d barely gets a chance to make an impression as marv\u2019s fed - up sister . and as good as schoenaerts is , he isn\u2019t consistently convincing as an unstable creep .\nthen on july 28 , focus features releases \u201catomic blonde , \u201d an ultra - violent action film starring charlize theron as a highly skilled assassin that has been well received so far . the nbcuniversal - owned distributor is hoping the buzz , plus the fresh concept of a female super - spy , will translate to box - office grosses .\nindonesia ' s censorship board lacks the legal authority to issue an automatically enforceable ban , a step that can only be taken by a coordinating body chaired by the office of the attorney general . on december 3 , in response to the board ' s decision , the alliance of independent journalists ( aliansi jurnalis independen , or aji ) , an indonesian journalists ' association , held two screenings of balibo in jakarta , for what it said were educational purposes . the pantau foundation , a media think tank , followed suit with a screening on december 4 . thus far , the government has not officially reacted to these screenings . however , the censorship board ' s decision to censor a film is a common precursor to an official ban and reflects the government ' s position that the film should not be shown .\na crackling brooklyn accent \u200bmakes us sit up at the start of the drop . it ' s as if ray liotta ' s character from goodfellas had gargled bourbon and tried out a promising impression of christopher walken . we soon realise it ' s emanating from tom hardy , who plays bob , the bartender at a place called marv ' s . this local institution , where a lot of the movie is set , is the designated place where ill - gotten gains in the neighbourhood get stashed in a time - locked safe until the heat has gone .\nin what has become a launching pad for awards contenders and starry releases , the toronto film festival , which last year screened oscar winners \u201c12 years a slave\u201d and \u201cgravity , \u201d will also welcome directorial efforts from \u201cthe daily show\u201d host jon stewart , chris rock and \u201ccaptain america , \u201d himself , chris evans .\nfoxcatcher bennett miller , usa canadian premiere based on true events , this film tells the dark and fascinating story of the unlikely and ultimately tragic relationship between an eccentric multi - millionaire and two champion wrestlers . starring anthony michael hall , steve carell , channing tatum , vanessa redgrave , mark ruffalo and sienna miller .\n\u201cgetting off on the right foot is crucial and . . . having a film that is critically well received makes it much easier for our message to cut through the clutter , \u201d said adrian smith , president of domestic distribution for sony pictures , which released \u201cspider - man : homecoming\u201d and \u201cbaby driver . \u201d\nthe good lie philippe falardeau , usa world premiere academy award winner reese witherspoon and an ensemble of young sudanese actors \u2014 all of whom have direct personal ties to the war in their country \u2014 bring the inspiring and uplifting story of the lost boys of the sudan to the screen in a film about heartbreak and hope , survival and triumph . also starring corey stoll , arnold oceng , kuoth wiel , ger duany , emmauel jal and femi oguns .\naudiences in search of fresh product are also coming out for dolphin tale 2 , which is very kid - friendly family film from alcon entertainment . its core audience comes out on saturday and sunday and it already has an a cinemascore which is good news for word - of - mouth . in fact , it could experience a nice boost tomorrow , but at the moment looks to take under the first installment\u2019s $ 19m from 2011 with about $ 15m to $ 16m for the three - day weekend . warner bros . has a nice window for this film to play for the next couple of weeks before the 3 - d , animated stop - motion the boxtrolls comes out on september 26th .\nin what\u2019s perhaps the first science - fiction film \u2014 georges m\u00e9li\u00e8s\u2019s 1902 marvel \u201ca trip to the moon\u201d \u2014 a group of astronomers lands in the man in the moon\u2019s eye . they\u2019re soon taken prisoner by moon men , but a quick - witted astronomer clobbers the king and they escape , with one earthling vanquishing moon men with an umbrella . humans have been zapping extraterrestrials ever since . it\u2019s so easy to fight the unknown , at least in movies .\n\u201cinside out\u201d is about how five emotions \u2014 personified as the characters anger , disgust , fear , sadness and joy \u2014 grapple for control of the mind of an 11 - year - old girl named riley during the tumult of a move from minnesota to san francisco . ( one of us suggested that the film include the full array of emotions now studied in science , but mr . docter rejected this idea for the simple reason that the story could handle only five or six characters . )\nbut if you have been itching to witness hardy at full throttle , here is your chance . the actor should be , by all rights , at the same level by now as michael fassbender and benedict cumberbatch , two other fantastically talented u . k . imports who have built up passionate cults in recent years . \u201cthe drop\u201d is a good start . but let\u2019s hope that when hardy takes his bow as the lead in the resurrected \u201cmad max : fury road\u201d next may , he will get the full notice and opportunities that he rightly deserves .\n( before going any further , some slight geographical explanation is in order . \u201cbrooklyn\u201d ? lehane is very much a boston novelist , as \u201cmystic river , \u201d \u201cgone baby gone , \u201d and \u201cshutter island\u201d famously attest . and both \u201canimal rescue\u201d and his novel \u201cthe drop , \u201d which lehane adapted from his screenplay , are set in dorchester . but the movie isn\u2019t . well , you know how hollywood is . )\nultimately , the circle is a riff on george orwell\u2019s 1984 where big brother is the online world at large \u2014 the internet\u2019s endless demand for validation and response , the fear of missing out , the fear of not having a presence . but the threats are abstract , toothless , and frequently silly . the idea of people living solely to maximize their online fandom has been done before , and done better . eggers\u2019 book pushes past satire into dark farce , where the story\u2019s hyperbole feels more like a gag than a coherent warning about the future . the film version doesn\u2019t even feel pointed enough to be satire .\n{\nid\n: 49786868 ,\ntitle\n:\nclown horror film ' it ' breaks box office records\n,\nduration\n:\n4 : 29\n,\ndescription\n:\nthe movie took in $ 123 million in its opening weekend , setting records for both the biggest september weekend opening and the biggest horror movie opening weekend of all time .\n,\nurl\n:\n/ gma / video / clown - horror - film - breaks - box - office - records - 49786868\n,\nsection\n:\ngma\n,\nmediatype\n:\ndefault\n}\n) as bob , james gandolfini ( from the sopranos ) as marv , and noomi raplace ( from prometheus ) and nadia . bob and marv are cousins who run a bar . the bar is run as a mobster drop location . basically , gang members come here to make payment drops which are given to the chechens . it is indicated that marv once used to be more than someone who runs a bar for a mob leader . the bar gets robbed one night and the head of the mob gang tells bob and marv to get his money back .\n\u201cbatman v superman : dawn of justice\u201d appears to be losing steam as it ends its second weekend in theaters . once again , the critically loathed superhero film topped the box office , picking up $ 52 . 4 million . however , that represented a steep 68 % fall from its $ 166 million debut . the results suggest that \u201cbatman v superman\u201d will be [ \u2026 ]\nnoteworthy : the second weekend of the identical barely made it into the top 20 ; the last installment of atlas shrugged , based on the seminal ayn rand book , opened this weekend .\nas played by tom hardy , bob is at once stolid and kind and a bit dull . or is he ? one of the things that makes hardy\u2019s performance the best thing in \u201cthe drop\u201d is his ability to suggest ever so slightly that there\u2019s more going on with bob than you might at first think . the man is definitely a bit of a puzzle . he goes to 8 o\u2019clock mass every morning \u2014 yet never takes communion . he lives alone and seems to have no friends \u2014 yet when he encounters an abandoned puppy , he takes him in . bob\u2019s a tough guy who\u2019s a softie \u2014 or maybe the other way around . that sounds like the worst sort of pulp cliche . hardy turns it into a flesh - and - blood character . ( speaking of blood , it\u2019s not seen that often in \u201cthe drop . \u201d when it is , though , watch out \u2014 or look away . ) hardy makes bob\u2019s contradictions \u2014 all right , his implausibilities \u2014 thoroughly believable .\nover 3 , 000 actors auditioned to play han solo in disney\u2019s upcoming star wars spin - off film focusing on the iconic character\u2019s younger years , but it was 26 - year - old alden ehrenreich \u2013 a rising star , but not a household name yet \u2013 who bagged the massive role in july 2016 . here\u2019s everything you need to know about the man stepping into harrison ford\u2019s shoes .\ni had no idea . it was in the script , i just hadn ' t read it ,\nhardy said with a laugh during an interview at the toronto international film festival .\nthat ' s what happens when you send me in . i take care of business even if i don ' t know what ' s going on .\nit ' s incredible that indonesian officials believe that allowing their people to see this film would harm , rather than improve , the country ' s image abroad ,\npearson said .\nthe government is missing a critical opportunity to show domestic and international observers that it is finally willing to open up closed chapters of history for public discussion .\nthis is a film full of character and atmosphere and which pays homage to all of roskam\u2019s favourite filmmakers . denis lehane\u2019s screenplay , based on one of hios own stories , is just a little too contrived and mechanical . it\u2019s as if the plot is almost an afterthought that has been put in place to give the actors a platform on which to perform .\ndomestically , the warner bros . release has picked up a hefty $ 261 . 4 million . the major problem facing the studio is it doesn\u2019t just need \u201cbatman v superman\u201d to be a hit , it needs it to be so fervently embraced that fans will show up to see sequels and spinoffs for years to come . the film is intended to kick off an interconnected cinematic universe of dc comics characters that warner bros . hopes will rival what marvel has achieved with the avengers films .\n] there are places in my neighborhood no one ever thinks about . you see them every day and every day you forget about them . these are the places where all the things happen that people are * not * allowed to see . you see , in brooklyn , money changes hands all night long . it ' s just not the kind you can deposit in a bank . all that money needs to end up somewhere . they call it a drop bar . a bar the bosses choose randomly each night to be the safe for an entire city . you never . . .\nfive years ago , the writer and director pete docter of pixar reached out to us to talk over an idea for a film , one that would portray how emotions work inside a person\u2019s head and at the same time shape a person\u2019s outer life with other people . he wanted to do this all in the mind of an 11 - year - old girl as she navigated a few difficult days in her life .\nliterally all i want from the han solo movie is the falcon making the kessel run , and a boba fett cameo .\nwe see this in \u201cinside out . \u201d sadness gradually takes control of riley\u2019s thought processes about the changes she is going through . this is most evident when sadness adds blue hues to the images of riley\u2019s memories of her life in minnesota . scientific studies find that our current emotions shape what we remember of the past . this is a vital function of sadness in the film : it guides riley to recognize the changes she is going through and what she has lost , which sets the stage for her to develop new facets of her identity .\nehrenreich studied acting at new york university but never actually finished his degree . during his time in the big apple , he founded his own acting company and they\u2019d perform self - penned material in downtown bars and intimate theatre spaces . he made his movie debut in 2009\u2019s tetro , a well - received but little - seen drama from legendary director francis ford coppola . reviewing the movie at the time , revered film critic roger ebert called ehrenreich \u201cthe new leonardo dicaprio\u201d .\nin the holdover department , disney\u2019s \u201czootopia\u201d took second place , with $ 20 million , pushing the animated hit\u2019s domestic total to $ 275 . 9 million . in its second weekend , universal\u2019s \u201cmy big fat greek wedding 2\u201d showed some endurance , racking up $ 11 . 1 million , a slender 38 % drop from its opening weekend . the romantic comedy sequel has earned $ 36 . 5 million after two weeks of release . sony\u2019s \u201cmiracles from heaven\u201d rounded out the top five , grossing $ 7 . 5 million and pushing its total to $ 46 . 8 million .\nnext weekend , we have a mix of films coming into the marketplace with high hopes that audiences will start coming back to theaters . expectations are high for the sci - fi action thriller the maze runner which already opened internationally to strong numbers , outpacing divergent , which is great news for fox which is distributing this film based on the ya novel by james dashner . the film , which stars dylan o\u2019brien from mtv\u2019s teen wolf , will have the great advantage of being on all 350 imax screens next weekend and is tracking better than divergent with the young male demo . it is expected to outpace r - rated the walk among the tombstones , the next actioner from liam neeson which i hear is pretty darn good . the latest from neeson is tracking better than non - stop right now which opened to $ 28m in february and went on to gross over $ 200m worldwide . tombstones is not expected to open to that number , but with tracking in the toilet lately , anything could happen . finally , the jason bateman - tina fey , - adam driver comedy this is where i leave you from warner bros . is tracking best with older females and is not expected to set the world on fire , but there\u2019s been nothing in the marketplace for older women since tammy ."]}
{"id": 115264, "summary": [{"text": "set fire to the stars is a 2014 british semi-biographical drama film directed by andy goddard in his directorial debut .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "co-written by goddard and celyn jones , the film stars elijah wood as poet john m. brinnin and jones as dylan thomas with supporting roles by kelly reilly , steven mackintosh , shirley henderson , and kevin eldon .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the film was released in the united kingdom on 7 november 2014 . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "set fire to the stars", "paragraphs": ["elijah wood and celyn jones discuss their latest film , set fire to the stars .\nto ask other readers questions about set the stars on fire , please sign up .\nthere are no featured audience reviews yet . click the link below to see what others say about set fire to the stars !\nto ask other readers questions about the stars are fire , please sign up .\ntrack is taken from the soundtrack to the forthcoming dylan thomas biopic \u2018set fire to the stars\u2019 starring elijah wood . directed by andy goddard . urltoken urltoken\nthe stars are fire : a nov . . . has been added to your cart\nwe\u2019d love your help . let us know what\u2019s wrong with this preview of set the stars on fire by sally wentworth .\naround the year i . . . : the stars are fire , by anita shreve\nelijah wood has signed on to star in set fire to the stars , a period movie exploring the relationship between poets john malcolm brinnin and dylan thomas .\nas tedious as\nset fire to the stars\ngets , it remains watchable courtesy of the stunning black and white cinematography by chris seager .\nset fire to the stars may be thematically uneven , but the aforementioned performances and chris seager ' s cinematography more than make up for it .\nthe stars are fire : a novel and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle . learn more\nnice angsty read . . . . but the hero did not grovel enough for me . omg . . . set the stars on fire ? . . . need to set his ass on fire . . . . that or a much better grovel . / sigh . . . . lol\nof the controversy \u201cdylan thomas in america\u201d generated , brinnin said \u201ci think i am as well - known as i deserve to be . \u201d \u201cset fire to the stars\u201d overplays just how much celebrity brinnin deserved .\nthe devastating fire started on tuesday night when the tunisian migrants , protesting against their immediate repatriation , allegedly set fire to their bed mattresses . the blaze reduced much of the controversial centre to a smoking ruin .\ngruff rhys presents the soundtrack to the film set fire to the stars . although recorded around the same time as gruff\u2019s last lp ( 2014\u2019s hugely acclaimed american interior ) , set fire to the stars paints a very different picture to that of the welsh explorer john evans . equal parts cocktail jazz , hazy americana and atomic age bop , it\u2019s a love letter to new york in all its hopeful , post war glory \u2013 a gorgeous diversion of a record to add to gruff\u2019s increasingly brilliant solo catalogue .\nset fire to the stars\nbarely skims the surface of characters you wish had been given more dimension , but as a snapshot of postwar academia and its pretensions , it exerts a creepy fascination .\nset fire to the stars is a semi - fictionalised drama about a university professor who invites his hero , dylan thomas , to america on a tour of the major cities , but finds it hard to control the poet ' s wild behaviour .\nwe\u2019d love your help . let us know what\u2019s wrong with this preview of the stars are fire by anita shreve .\nbut don\u2019t worry : a national tour is set to kick off in fall 2019 .\nexinoz mini power cable for fire tv stick . powers the fire tv stick from your tv usb port\nset fire belongs to a genre that might be called close encounters with greatness . they ' re not biopics , but glancing views by nobodies in a position to observe the backstage workings of genius . it ' s a formula , and set fire never gets beyond that formula .\nthe stars are fire is about how a woman survived after a bush fire that destroyed everything . grace holland was unhappy with her life in small maine village , with an abusive and controlling husband and two small children . however , grace holland did not know how to change or fix her miserable life . however , this changed for grace when a bush fire destroyed her home and left her husband in hospital with severe burns . the readers of the stars are fire will follow graces journey to find freedom and happiness . the stars are fire is the first book i have read by anita shreve , and i did not engage with the story . i do not enjoy anita shreve writing style or the way she portrays her characters . i was very disappointed in this book . anita shreve did highlight the resilience of grace to change her life after the fire . i believe the stars are fire is about domestic violence because gene holland is a violent and controlling man . i do not think that anita shreve highlights this issue very well in the stars are fire . readers of the stars are fire will learn about another way to handle an unhappy marriage without fighting . also , the stars are fire highlights the dangers that bush fires have on a community , and we should be more careful in the summer months . i will not recommend this book . however , i will leave it up to the readers if they like to read the stars are fire .\namazon ethernet adaptor for fire tv and fire tv stick with alexa voice remote ( 2017 . . .\none thing the dialogue does do is set up hardy as anything but a man of the people .\nset fire to the stars is a movie starring elijah wood , celyn jones , and kelly reilly . an aspiring poet in 1950s new york has his ordered world shaken when he embarks on a week - long retreat to save his hell raising hero , dylan thomas .\noriginal soundtrack to the film\nset fire to the stars ' , directed by andy goddard . made using instruments only available during the films ' 1950 setting and recorded in live takes . track 24 is not listed on the sleeve and is silent for the first 21 seconds . timings not listed on sleeve or cd .\nthe last fire emblem title to be released for the super famicom was fire emblem : thracia 776 on september 1st , 1999 . the game serves as an interquel that takes place during the generational gap from the previous game , and stars leif , who previously appeared as a playable character in the second half of fire emblem : genealogy of the holy war .\ndylan thomas knew the transcendent power of great art : \u201cthe world is never the same , \u201d he famously said , \u201conce a good poem has been added to it . \u201d the world , it has to be said , does not look terribly different after viewing \u201cset fire to the stars , \u201d a stylized biopic covering the alcoholic poet\u2019s first american [ \u2026 ]\nfire emblem : seisen no keifu ( genealogy of the holy war ) was released on japan for the super famicom on may 14th , 1996 . the game is set in the continent of jugdral , and stars sigurd as the main protagonist for the first half of the game , and seliph for the second half of the game ( shown below left ) . fire emblem : genealogy of the holy war is the first entry in the series to introduce both the weapon triangle system and skills that would later be incorporated in all fire emblem titles released after , including a second generation mechanic that would make a return in fire emblem : awakening and fire emblem : fates .\nthe first fire emblem title to be released for the gba and the last title to be released exclusively in japan was fire emblem : binding blade . the game is set on the continent of elibe and stars roy as the game\u2019s protagonist . roy is notable for making his video game debut as a playable character in the nintendo fighting game super smash bros . melee months before his game was released in japan on march 29th , 2002 .\nthe stars are fire is about how a woman survived after a bush fire that destroyed everything . grace holland was unhappy with her life in small maine village , with an abusive and controlling husband and two small children . however , grace holland did not know how to change or fix her miserable life . however , this changed for grace when a bush fire destroyed her home and left her husband in hospital with severe burns . the readers of the stars are fire will follow graces journey to find freedom and\n\u201cset fire to the stars\u201d takes its title from a dylan thomas poem and its plot from \u201cdylan thomas in america , \u201d the 1956 memoir by poetry scholar john malcolm brinnin . in 1950 , brinnin brought thomas to new york to kick off a multi - city tour of general audience poetry readings and meet - and - greets with the heads of ivy league universities . thomas\u2019 reputation as a welshman who liked his liquor preceded him , and it was up to brinnin to keep it from succeeding him while on this tour . \u201cset fire to the stars\u201d hinges on whether brinnin ( elijah wood ) can keep thomas ( celyn jones ) sober long enough for him to perform a big show before a group of ivy league bigshots at yale .\nthe thirteenth fire emblem title in the series and the first fire emblem title to be released for the nintendo 3ds is fire emblem : awakening . released in japan on april 19th , 2012 and february 4th , 2013 in north america . fire emblem : awakening is set two thousand years after marth ' s time in the continent of akaneia , which has since been renamed ylisse . fire emblem : awakening stars three main protagonists : chrom , the prince of the halidom of ylisse , an avatar ( default name robin ) who serves as the tactician of chrom\u2019s army , and lucina , chrom ' s future daughter who traveled through time to the present under the alias \u201cmarth . \u201d the game features the return of a casual mode and an avatar creation from fire emblem : new mystery of the emblem , heroes of light and shadow and the second generation from fire emblem : genealogy of the holy war .\nfire emblem three houses is the sixteenth entry in the fire emblem series . first announced at the january 2017 fire emblem direct [ 4 ] , the game was officially unveiled at the e3 2018 nintendo direct ( shown below ) . it is the first game since fire emblem : radiant dawn to be released on a home console . it is scheduled to be released on spring 2019 for the nintendo switch .\nalthough fire emblem : the binding blade was never released outside of japan , the popularity of marth and roy\u2019s appearance in super smash bros . melee led to the first international release of the next title in the series , _ fire emblem : the blazing blade ( or simply fire emblem outside of japan ) . fire emblem : the blazing blade was released in japan on april 25th , 2003 and november 3rd , 2003 in north america . the game serves as a prequel to fire emblem : the binding blade and stars three protagonists : lyn , who is the main protagonist of the prologue portion of fire emblem , eliwood , the father of roy , and hector , both whom are the main protagonists of their respective tales after the end of the prologue .\nhas set his sights on film scoring with a forthcoming soundtrack release . written for andy goddard ' s\n4 . 5 stars the stars are fire is a beautifully written story that is both heart - breaking and ultimately redemptive . the story is based on the true story of the 1947 fire that burned a significant portion of maine\u2019s coastal towns . as the book opens , grace and her family live in a small coastal town that is in the midst of a drought . grace struggles with the discontent she feels with her life and her husband . as the drought continues , the land becomes so dry that fire becomes a giant fear for maine\u2019\ndylan thomas knew the transcendent power of great art : \u201cthe world is never the same , \u201d he famously said , \u201conce a good poem has been added to it . \u201d the world , it has to be said , does not look terribly different after viewing \u201cset fire to the stars , \u201d a stylized biopic covering the alcoholic poet\u2019s first american tour in 1950 . shot in silky black - and - white , andy goddard\u2019s debut feature\nthe first entry in the series , fire emblem : ankoku ry\u016b to hikari no tsurugi ( the dark dragon and sword of light ) , was released in japan on april 20th , 1990 for the famicom ( known outside of japan as the nes ) . the game stars marth , who is the prince of the island kingdom altea . the next game to be released was fire emblem gaiden ( _ sidestory ) on march 14th , 1992 . the second game is a side story to the first game , set in a different continent called valentia and features alm and celica as the game\u2019s protagonists .\ni ' ve read 5 of shreve ' s best - known novels . this one has the same quiet and inexorable pacing , the same simplicity and accuracy of language . but somehow stars does not have the emotional impact of the earlier novels . it is like a passing conversation with a casual acquaintance , rather than an intimate and blazing argument with a lover . and . . . i know this is picky , but i expected the title to have a little more connection to the story . yes , fire plays a part in the story , but the stars don ' t . and the hinted connection between fire and the nature of stars is never explored .\n\u201chow much trouble can one poet be ? \u201d we\u2019re asked early on in set fire to the stars , an account of a visit to the u . s . made by the welsh poet dylan thomas in 1950 . we then get a typical , ironic smash cut to thomas himself ( played by the disarmingly magnetic celyn jones , who also co - wrote the script ) at a crowded , raucous party , hoisting a woman on his back and carrying her around , both of them drunkenly screaming . it\u2019s an alarming and all too predictable bit of filmmaking : we might worry that we\u2019re about to see a cross between dead poets society and animal house , a no - holds - barred indulgence in the myth of the poet as irrepressible wild man . luckily , set fire to the stars turns out to be a more delicate , intelligent film than that .\nfire emblem echoes : shadows of valentia is the fifthteenth entry in the fire emblem series released on may 19 , 2017 for the nintendo 3ds . it is a remake of fire emblem : gaiden originally released only in japan in 1992 . like the original , fire emblem echoes : shadows of valentia features alm and celica as its dual protagonists , and the unique gameplay that made gaiden stand out among other fire emblem titles will return as well .\na gruesome murder . a friend framed . can poe catch the killer before the next bloody masterpiece ? a captivating murder mystery set in hawaii .\ncleansing . for grace , when fire comes to her small coastal town in maine , it destroys everything in its path . she must flee to the comfort of the sea and pray to save her two small children , and her unborn baby . does the fire really destroy all ?\nafter studying under cinematographer ed lachman , shevaun mizrahi forged her own unique filmmaking path with its own set of rules .\nwhen set fire to the stars doesn\u2019t work , it\u2019s because it fails to live up to that belief in the power of language . we sense john and dylan connecting over the course of the film , but a scene when they start to collaborate becomes a montage set to music \u2014 a cheap ploy for a film that doesn\u2019t need one . the movie , we sense , is occasionally at odds with itself . it wants to tell a story about words , with words , but it seems constantly to be searching for ways to open itself up with images and cinematic conventions \u2014 which in turn threatens to obviate the very words that are its lifeblood . but these are minor quibbles : thanks to a fine script , mostly smart direction , and excellent performances , this is a literate miniature with a bold heart .\nthe last gba title and the eighth entry in the fire emblem series is fire emblem : the sacred stones ( shown below ) , which was released in japan on october 7th , 2004 and in north america on may 23rd , 2005 . the game stars two protagonists , eirika and ephraim , whom are siblings and the princess and prince respectively of the kingdom of renais situated in the continent of magvel .\nthe mayor demanded that italian navy ships be sent to the island\nimmediately\nin order to transfer the migrants to camps in sicily and the mainland .\nthe ninth fire emblem title in the series , fire emblem : path of radiance was released in japan on april 20th , 2005 and in north america on october 17th , 2005 for the nintendo gamecube . set on the continent of tellius , the game stars ike , who is notably the first \u201clord\u201d in the series to not be born from nobility . he is instead , the leader of the greil mercenaries , a group of soldiers who fight off against brigands and protect villages . ike and his band of mercenaries would later find themselves serving elincia , the princess of crimea . a sequel to fire emblem : path of radiance was released for the nintendo wii on february 22nd , 2007 in japan and on november 11th , 2007 in north america titled fire emblem : radiant dawn . set three years after the events of the previous game , fire emblem : radiant dawn features the return of ike as a protagonist along with the introduction of a new protagonist , micaiah , the silver - haired maiden . the game\u2019s story is divided into four separate parts , each part following a specific faction and with its own story arc .\nthe film received mixed reviews from critics . it currently holds a 52 % rating on review aggregator website rotten tomatoes based on 31 reviews . the consensus states :\nset fire to the stars doesn ' t quite do justice to its legendary real - life protagonist , but thanks to celyn jones ' spirited performance , it occasionally comes close .\non metacritic , the film has a 48 out of 100 rating based on 7 critics , indicating\nmixed or average reviews\n.\nthe movie is set to begin filming at the end of the month and counts kelly reilly ( flight , sherlock holmes ) , shirley henderson ( the harry potter movies ) and steven mackintosh ( luther ) in its cast .\nhimouto ! umaru - chan opening - . . . fire emblem uploaded by doeoeod\nthe fire dealt a heavy blow to italy ' s ability to deal with a continuing flood of refugees from north africa in the wake of the popular revolts in tunisia and egypt and the civil war in libya .\nfree fire is one of those films which will almost certainly be studied by wannabe directors in years to come .\nset fire to the stars has a whisper - thin premise \u2014 a week in the life of a dying poet and his new friend \u2014 but an ambitious inner life . it\u2019s a movie about words \u2014 about the prisons we build from them , and about the liberation we can find through them . dylan refuses to even open a letter that arrives from his wife . he tries to get john to curse in his presence . the reception at yale becomes one where the language of old - boys ' - club chumminess collides with the transgression of dirty limericks \u2014 boola boola meets the man from nantucket .\nonce again , super furry animals leader gruff rhys is breaking away for a new solo album . titled babelsberg , the new full - length is set to ar . . .\ni started off giving the stars are fire 4 stars , however while writing my review i realized that there was a few things that were missing for me or did not really work for me . when we first meet grace holland she is in a dutiful and loveless marriage to sour gene who is a man of few words . the setting is based on the real life fires from october 1947 that raged in maine following months of severe drought . i thought anita shreve gave me a good feel of the daily life in 1947 and the impact the fire\nfire emblem heroes is an mobile application that was released on february 2 , 2017 for iphone , and android ( shown below ) . fire emblem heroes revolves around a conflict between two kingdoms : the emblian empire and the askran kingdom . the former seeks to conquer the world , while the latter opposes the former\u2019s ambitions . the player takes the role a summoner that can summon heroes from past fire emblem titles to aid them in their quest . [ 9 ]\nbasically the story of a man forced to finally see the injustice around him . riley\u2019s movie is designed to do the same thing to you . \u2026\nthe film about the life and work of the welsh poet dylan thomas and stars elijah wood , who also makes an appearance on the soundtrack . a press release reveals that the film ' s musical companion was recorded around the same time as\nwin this one for hoshido ! ( fi . . . fire emblem uploaded by adam\nas promised , super furry animals frontman gruff rhys is set to return with his new solo album american interior on may 5 . rather than wait a . . .\nset in boston in 1978 , a meeting in a deserted warehouse between two gangs turns into a shootout and a game of survival .\nthe eleventh and twelfth entries of the fire emblem series , fire emblem : shadow dragon , and fire emblem new mystery of the emblem , heroes of light and shadow are remakes of marth\u2019s games , fire emblem : ankoku ry\u016b to hikari no tsurugi and fire emblem : mystery of the emblem released for the nintendo ds . these games feature the return to the continent of akaneia and marth\u2019s role as a main protagonist in almost twenty years . fire emblem : shadow dragon was released on august 7th , 2008 in japan , and on february 16th , 2009 in north america . fire emblem : new mystery of the emblem , heroes of light and shadow on the other hand , was released only in japan on july 15th , 2010 . the game introduces new features that later be incorporated into future entries in the series such as the inclusion of a casual mode , where fallen units return to battle at the start of the next chapter . previous fire emblem titles made it so the lost of a player\u2019s unit is permanent for the remainder of the game . the game also introduced an avatar creation , where players can customize their character\u2019s appearance , gender , class , etc . the avatar in fire emblem : new mystery of the emblem , heroes of light and shadow serves as the personal bodyguard of marth .\nthe stars are fire was my first by anita shreve and whilst the writing its self was exceptional and beautiful to read the storyline let me down . i wasn\u2019t moved ! i had intended to write a huge spoiler ridden rant about the \u201cconvenience\u201d of the plot but i hate spoilers in reviews so here is a condensed version . every event that happened throughout the story , even though at the time some seemed like great hardship , turned out to be very convenient to the storyline and so far removed from real life it\nset in modern - day tokyo , tokyo mirage session follows a group of high - school aged students who work for fortuna entertainment , an entertainment agency that secretly employs mirage masters to fight against malevolent mirages that threaten their world . the mirages that the main characters use to fight with are based on fire emblem characters . [ 8 ]\nthere ' s perhaps little of free fire that will linger too long in the memory after the credits roll , but there ' s still fun to be had .\nthe un refugee agency , the unhcr , has said that the rate of transferrals from the island needs to be speeded up in order to avoid overcrowding in the centre .\nfor a harlequin ' s rating , this was excellent . it really was - very little cheesy instalust and the misconceptions were convincing on the reasoning behind it . the heroine was likeable , the hero also , and neither of them were too unrealistic . the set was a movie set and intriguing with the demands of cost production , the heat , the animosity of the crew because of the rumors about her , the leading man ' s struggles . hard to put down , read in one sitting , books like this are reasons i enjoy harlequins\nto see this review and others please visit urltoken the stars are fire by anita shreve is a novel of fiction that takes place around the disastrous fire that ravaged maine ' s coast in 1947 . this is the first book i ' ve read by this author . i listened to this on audible and enjoyed the narrator , suzanne elite freeman . may contain a mild spoiler . . . the main character , grace holland , is suffering with a less than mediocre marriage with little to no attention from her husband , gene . sh\nbs fire emblem : akaneia senki hen , ( simplified as bs fire emblem ) is a collection of four standalone chapters released episodically on the japan - exclusive super famicom satellaview service in 1997 . the game takes place once more on the continent of archanea , some time before marth\u2019s adventure in ankoku ry\u016b to hikari no tsurugi . while gameplay is largely the same as the mainline fire emblem titles , the objective of each map is to score as many points possible before the timer runs out . [ 5 ]\nfree fire may seem like it sprays bullets indiscriminately but that distraction masks a technically smart film .\nnintendo life \u2013 an impressive 1 . 79 million players have crossed swords with fire emblem : awakening\nin an interview with 4gamer , assistant manager masahiro higuchi revealed that fire emblem fates would be released in as two separate versions . [ 2 ] in fire emblem fates : birthright , the gameplay would be similar to that from fire emblem : awakening in which players would be able to earn a limitless amount of gold and experience , and simple mission objectives . in fire emblem fates : conquest , the gameplay would be based on the older fire emblem titles in which there is limited gold and experience , and more complex mission objectives than those found in the birthright route . during the interview , it was revealed that there would be a third route , known as fire emblem fates : revelation where the player does not side with hoshido or nohr . [ 3 ] the gameplay of revelation contains the limitless gold and experience from birthright in addition to the varied mission objectives from conquest .\nthe star are fire did not set my interest on fire . grace hollond is living a less than exciting life in maine during 1947 . she is in a strained marriage with a less than stellar sex life . she has two young children , and becomes pregnant with her third child and has resigned herself to that fact that this is how her life is going to be . her happiness comes form her children and her best friend who lives next door . her husband is a volunteer firefighter who gets called into action when a fire break\nfor a harlequin ' s rating , this was excellent . it really was - very little cheesy instalust and the misconceptions were convincing on the reasoning behind it . the heroine was likeable , the hero also , and neither of them were too unrealistic . the set was a movie set and intriguing with the demands of cost production , the heat , the animosity of the crew because of the rumors about her , the leading man ' s struggles . hard to put down , read in one sitting , books like this are reasons i enjoy harlequins . i have to wonder , did the movie make a decent amount ? it never says .\nanita shreve has done it again , giving us an absorbing story that i would have finished in one night but decided that sleep needed to become a priority . the setting is maine , during the late 40 ' s when grace holland , a young mother in a loveless marriage , tries to rescue her two young children when a huge forest fire breaks out . homes are burnt to the ground as she struggles to the ocean , burying them in the sand to try to help them stay alive . meanwhile her husband has gone to the front to try to\nthis shopping feature will continue to load items . in order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading .\nsiliconera \u2013 nintendo reveal u . s . sales for fire emblem : awakening , luigi\u2019s mansion and more\nwood does the best he can in this thankless role , but he\u2019s mostly a blank slate throughout . the story lends itself to many dramatically potent opportunities as brinnin grows more and more tired and weary with the poet\u2019s behavior . unfortunately , the movie falls flat each time . \u201cset fire to the stars\u201d goes way too easy on dylan thomas ; he may have his reasons for behaving so erratically , but the movie never attempts to figure out why . instead , we\u2019re left with an emotionally - neutered brinnin who simply sends his hero away when the going gets too tough . the actual john brinnin may have been an interesting man , but elijah wood\u2019s portrayal is too tame and polite to have this movie revolve solely around him , especially when compared to a fascinating figure like thomas .\nway back in 1990 when i dug this book out of a grab - bag from the local library sale , tween me thought this was the height of romance and i was sure that once i had read it i ' d have the secrets of adulthood all figured out . the heroine is 22 and i remember thinking how old that was and surely romance writers should have younger characters . let us pause for the laughter . like any harlequin , it might as well take place in narnia for all of the reality involved but set the stars on fire remains a fa\nthe biggest problem with \u201cset fire to the stars\u201d is its style . it\u2019s just too elegant and well - dressed . it\u2019s too safe . like the main character , brinnin , the movie seems as if it\u2019s afraid of truly exposing dylan thomas for the man he really is . it\u2019s too focused on what this tour will do to brinnin , when what really matters is what it will do to thomas . dylan thomas died three years after this movie took place , but we don\u2019t get that sense of doom . we see thomas\u2019s drunken behavior and we know he\u2019s going down an unsavory path , but we don\u2019t feel it . the movie never draws us in .\ntierney bricker : in the battle of the returning sitcom stars , kevin james beats matt leblanc , who seems to be phoning it in a bit . still , the whole changing the wifi password every day to make your kids stop acting like monsters trick in the pilot is maybe my favorite storyline in all of the new fall shows , so there ' s that ?\nit was interesting to me . i didn ' t know about such a huge fire happening in maine . also , the ways other people did things in different time periods is fun to me sometimes .\n\u201cset fire to the stars\u201d marks the second tactful , tasteful thomas study that is less than equal to its subject\u2019s notoriously fiery recklessness . still , this one at least comes with a certain dying - of - the - light urgency , finding the poet just three years shy of his early grave . ( he\u2019s 35 , but as played in roaring , robust fashion by co - scribe celyn jones , he seems far more saltily weathered than that . ) it\u2019s all too easy to forget just how young thomas was . indeed , his centenary is only approaching on oct . 27 this year , a date that enterprising distributors would do well to circle in red .\nit possesses the same patterning lightness , soft romance and jazz - inspired style , from the elegance and hushed intimacy of its title track to the field music - like acoustic quirks of log cabin . mirroring the black - and - white sophistication of the era the film was set in , rhys only uses instruments available in that period , to create a mostly instrumental record that reminds the listener that beyond his role as the\nthe housewives go to cannes but , unsurprisingly , drama follows them across the ocean .\nsalt and fire is about a mysterious hostage - taking where the leader of a small scientific delegation is deliberately stranded with two blind boys in an area of gigantic salt flats . shot in bolivia , the film stars michael shannon , veronica ferres and gael garc\u00eda bernal and was written and directed by werner herzog .\nif this sounds familiar , you\u2019ve probably seen \u201cmy favorite year , \u201d the 1982 comedy where mark - linn baker was tasked with babysitting chronic drinker peter o\u2019toole before o\u2019toole\u2019s big comeback on live television . \u201cset fire to the stars\u201d also evokes memories of \u201cmy week with marilyn , \u201d the dismal michelle williams biopic where the boring story of a nobody overshadowed its more famous subject . instead of a fleshed out , complex portrait of the artist as a tortured soul , we get to meditate on brinnin and his clich\u00e9d quest for success . brinnin even gets a nemesis named jack ( steven mackintosh ) , whose sole purpose is to sneer with pleasure whenever brinnin screws up .\nfire emblem is a turn - based strategy role - playing game series developed by intelligent systems and published by nintendo . set in a medieval time period , the games generally revolve around two or more countries coming to conflict with one another . the series is notable for its use of permanent death , in which if a unit falls in battle , the player will no longer use them again for the rest of the game .\nprotip : press ' i ' to view the image gallery , ' v ' to view the video gallery , or ' r ' to view a random entry .\nfrom 1990 to 2002 , the games were initially released exclusively in japan , until the series gained indirect international popularity through the nintendo crossover fighting game , super smash bros . by 2003 , the series would make its international debut with the release of fire emblem for the game boy advance .\nthis is the second time in just over two years that the reception centre has been torched . a large fire in february 2009 caused serious structural damage .\nafter viewing product detail pages , look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in .\nwheatley has always had a nose for unsavory sorts . and with his embarrassment of riches in\nfree fire ,\nwe all get to cash in .\nin its first week sales in japan , fire emblem fates sold 303 , 666 copies ( 260 , 675 from birthright and conquest , 42 , 991 special edition ) . [ 16 ] by the end of 2015 , fire emblem fates has sold 538 , 669 copies in japan [ 17 ] . in north america , the games sells over 300 , 000 copies becoming the fastest selling fire emblem title in the united states . [ 18 ]\n4 . 5 stars few people can write like anita shreve . once she determines a topic she takes control . this is the story of a woman not only surviving but prospering . due to a fast moving wild fire following a drought in maine in 1947 , many towns and cities were totally wiped out . grace , pregnant , is alone with her two children to make her way to safety , her husband gene has left to fight the fires . nothing is saved . the small family is rescued , none to soon , and given shelter by a loving couple whose\nthe stars are fire by anita shreve is a one sitting read . once you pick up the book and read the first sentence , you will not want to or be able to put it down . a five star book of engaging historical fiction . shreve transports us to coastal maine in 1947 where we meet grace , a mother of two and married to gene . her best friend rosie lives next door with her two children and husband tim . all summer there has been a drought and now wildfires are raging across the state . grace and rosie\u2019s husbands\nfire emblem warriors is a game developed by koei tecmo for the nintendo switch and nintendo 3ds . the game features gameplay elements from the fire emblem series such as the weapon triangle system , and bond conversations . in an interview with famitsu , the developers of the game revealed that the playable character roster would mostly be made up of shadow dragon , awakening , and fates . the reasoning for this decision was to make the weapon triangle system more balanced as most of the series ' main characters primarily wielded swords . [ 28 ]\n\u2605\u2605\u2605 in the stars are fire , anita shreve writes with a simple and minimal style but surprisingly succeeds at developing characters , a historical time period , a traumatizing setting , and a variety of relationships . this story follows the female lead character : grace while life leads her through several situations and relationships that occur before , during , but mostly after a horrific state - wide fire . some are happy and some severely unhappy , but the journey remains engaging through its entirety . i\nrunning at a brisk 95 minutes , perhaps the movie could\u2019ve benefitted from an expanded runtime . as it is , \u201cset fire to the stars\u201d ultimately feels like a trifle when it could\u2019ve been so much more . goddard and his co - writer / star celyn jones clearly admire dylan thomas and wanted to shed light on a particularly fascinating time in his life . it\u2019s a nice enough , pleasant enough film with a couple solid performances . but when you\u2019re making a movie about a man as unique , profound , and complex as dylan thomas , and you have nothing to say about him , you don\u2019t have much of a movie . [ c ]\nfor 75 % of the book he was slut shaming her then finally he let up . everything started to go swimmingly then he did it again ! ! ! solid 2 stars but decided to add another star since the heroine was decent she did her work against all odds and despite the bullys . of whom hero was # 1 .\n\u201ceach house has its own signature , unknown to all except the grown children who go back to visit . \u201d\ngruff rhys of super furry animals has been lined up to compose the score for the movie .\nan unhappy marriage , a missing husband , the loss of her home and all her belongings , combined with the loss of an unborn child to the raving effects of a fire may just be the cleansing that grace needed . can she rebuild after so much chaos ?\nnintendo everything \u2013 fire emblem fates sells over 300 , 000 units in north america , series\u2019 fastest - selling game in the u . s .\ncornfed curse words fuel a script that doesn ' t amount to much more than a hateful snatch of tarantino ' s set - bound posturing , spiked with a blend of pre - madonna , semi - intelligible guy ritchie oddballs .\nfor those who don ' t mind a little blood & gore and a lot of profanity , free fire is a superior alternative to the big - name , bloated action films hogging the largest screens in most multiplexes .\nas john brinnin , the buttoned - up harvard grad swiftly overwhelmed by the welsh hellraiser . yet its appreciation of thomas\u2019 work remains superficial , while the polished filmmaking never quite finds its own poetry . perhaps the most universally distributable of this year\u2019s edinburgh world premieres , \u201cstars\u201d should twinkle only modestly\nanita shreve is one of my favorite authors . she has the gift of creating a backdrop of a given era and situation that sets the stage for a tragic love story . the emotions that she is able to conjure in the reader is truly an art . the stars are fire takes place in the late 40 ' s just after the war . we meet grace and gene . a couple who are in a loveless marriage but make do with the situation . grace knows there is something wrong in her marriage yet she stays because of their two young children and\nthe stars are fire by anita shreve is a 2017 random house publication . i must confess , i had this book sitting on my tbr pile for a while , not in any big hurry to read it , until i heard the news of anita shreve\u2019s passing . i decided to do a blog post in her honor and wanted to include the first book i\u2019d read of hers - \u201cthe pilot\u2019s wife\u201d and thought it would be fitting , in a way , to feature the last book she published . so , i while i was re - reading tpw , i slowly worked my way through this one , as we\nthe stars are fire was my first by anita shreve and whilst the writing its self was exceptional and beautiful to read the storyline let me down . i wasn\u2019t moved ! i had intended to write a huge spoiler ridden rant about the \u201cconvenience\u201d of the plot but i hate spoilers in reviews so here is a condensed version . every event that happened throughout the story , even though at the time some seemed like great hardship , turned out to be very convenient to the storyline and so far removed from real life it just lost all credibility for me . it\u2019s very hard to elaborate more on this without spoilers . i found grace sullen and spoilt . nothing pleased her and by the time i finished the book i actually disliked her immensely . the ending was too well tied up as though the author didn\u2019t want to disappoint anyone . i finished the book thinking i would still be happy to give shreve another go as her writing is moving even if the story wasn\u2019t . what should i try , any recommendations ?\nurltoken was created on february 1 , 2005 . [ 19 ] in addition to the fan - site , two dedicated fire emblem wikis were created [ 20 ] [ 21 ] the fire emblem series also has a presence in reddit , [ 22 ] tumblr , twitter , deviantart , and 4chan ' s / v / and / vg / boards .\nas tedious as \u201cset fire to the stars\u201d gets , it remains watchable courtesy of the stunning black and white cinematography by chris seager . it has a meditative quality that had me scanning the frame for hidden treasures . i kept getting lost in the gorgeous wisps of smoke rising from the cigarettes of thomas and a diner patron as they recited shakespeare and flirted with a waitress named rosie ( maimie mccoy , who\u2019s a hoot as she slings both hash and torrents of diner lingo ) . the film\u2019s early scenes of winter in new york beautifully capture snow falling past the characters\u2019 faces . with this , \u201cgueros\u201d and last year\u2019s oscar winner , \u201c ida \u201d , i hold out hope for the re - emergence of the art of black and white cinematography . it can save almost anything , or at the very least , it can valiantly try .\nthe stars are fire by anita shreve is a one sitting read . once you pick up the book and read the first sentence , you will not want to or be able to put it down . a five star book of engaging historical fiction . shreve transports us to coastal maine in 1947 where we meet grace , a mother of two and married to gene . her best friend rosie lives next door with her two children and husband tim . all summer there has been a drought and now wildfires are raging across the state . grace and rosie\u2019s husbands have gone to fight the fire and left the women and children at home . the fire is escalating and the women must rely on their instincts to save their children and themselves . at this pivotal moment grace\u2019s life is changed forever . nothing she knew or depended on can help her when the winds of change come . grace must now light the fire that has been buried deep inside of her in order to survive . grace is a character of deep emotions and resilience . in the beginning of the book she is very meek and quiet . in time we come to see her fierceness and drive that compels her to live . rosie is another favorite character of mine . she is not quite as well developed , but i loved her from the beginning . she is everyones best friend and ally . my least favorite is gene for many reasons . he is a self - centered egotistical man that cares nothing for his family !\nwhat \u201cset fire to the stars\u201d does have is great turns by supporting players , especially shirley henderson and kevin eldon . as stanley and his wife shirley , the duo steal the film during a drunken dinner party that turns into a campfire - style swapping of ghost stories . henderson\u2019s tale is a great moment for the actress , and she gets to utter the preston sturges - worthy line \u201ca man needs a hobby like a cat needs a bicycle . \u201d whether playfully boxing with thomas in the background while her husband and brinnin ramble on , or silently registering regret with her entire body in her final scene , henderson grabs our attention by slyly shifting between overplaying and underplaying . her choices are impeccable ; i\u2019d rather have seen a week with her and thomas instead of brinnin ."]}
{"id": 115274, "summary": [{"text": "hitler 's madman is a 1943 world war ii film about the assassination of nazi reinhard heydrich and the lidice massacre revenge taken by the germans .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "the picture was produced by seymour nebenzal for prc and angelus pictures , inc . it starred patricia morison and featured john carradine as heydrich .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "the shooting of hitler 's madman took place late in 1942 and early 1943 .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "sirk hired german cinematographer eugen sch\u00fcfftan to shoot the film , but since he was not allowed in the united states at the time , the credit was instead given to jack greenhalgh .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "when hitler 's madman was finished , mgm 's louis b. mayer bought the production ( reshoots were made in mgm 's own studios ) , making it one of the few , and possibly the first , film originally from another company to be distributed by mgm . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "hitler ' s madman", "paragraphs": ["douglas sirk recreates the assassination of heydrich , hollywood style , in \u201chitler\u2019s madman\u201d .\nhitler ' s madman was originally called hitler ' s hangman but had its title changed to avoid confusion with the previously - released lang film .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing hitler ' s madman near you .\nthere are no featured audience reviews yet . click the link below to see what others say about hitler ' s madman !\nextracto de la pel\u00edcula estadounidense hitler ' s madman ( 1943 ) en la que john carradine interpreta al dirigente de las ss reinhardt heydrich .\nhitler ' s air force aide bernd freytag von loringhoven told the cameras about the poisoning of hitler ' s beloved alsatian dog ' blondi ' .\nactually both did pretty well . hitler ' s madman was a super - cheap b - movie that turned out so well it was picked up by mgm and given a wide release .\nstarting with charlie chaplin\u2019s \u201cthe great dictator , \u201d \u201ctriumph of the will\u201d provided material for anti - nazi satire ; it also figured as an image of the nazi new order in hollywood\u2019s wartime efforts . two examples , \u201chitler\u2019s children\u201d and \u201chitler\u2019s madman\u201d ( both quickly made low - budget films from 1943 ) , are available on dvd from warner archive .\nhitler in leni riefenstahl\u2019s \u201ctriumph of the will\u201d ( 1935 ) , a \u201cdocumentary\u201d largely staged .\nganz displays a great command of the awkward bavarian - austrian accent which hitler spoke and manages to give a natural edge to hitler ' s notorious outbursts .\n' hitler ' s meals were delicious . . . asparagus , bell peppers , . . .\nlove song : adolf hitler and eva braun . arthur kannberg , hitler ' s butler , revealed how a song called ' blood red roses ' was the favourite of hitler and eva , a record they listened to ' over and over '\naccording to hitler ' s secretary she hated blondi and was known to kick her under the dining table .\non thursday , germany ' s frankfurter rundschau daily published an interview with niklas frank , the son of hitler ' s former general governor to poland , who tried to explain why so many germans were seduced by hitler .\nshowing hitler with a permanent stoop , trembling from parkinson ' s disease , ganz plays a deteriorating character , resembling both the breakdown of a human being and the system hitler created .\ntwo historical war films about operation anthropoid , the assassination of nazi leader reinhard heydrich in prague during world war ii ( like hangmen also die and hitler ' s madman , oddly enough ) . the two films were released less than a year apart .\narthur kannberg , hitler ' s butler , revealed how a song called ' blood red roses ' was the favourite of hitler and eva , a record they listened to ' over and over . '\nlove letters : adolf hitler taking the salute at era in thuringia during a march by his supporters . traudl junge , who was hitler ' s favourite secretary , said he often received love letters from admirers\nkhloe kardashian shows off neon sign in true ' s nursery . . . as she reveals it ' s kris jenner ' s handwriting\na new film portraying adolf hitler as both a delusional madman and an occasionally softer father figure premiered in germany on thursday . but it has already triggered a furious public debate about whether it ' s the right time to break one of the nation ' s last taboos \u2014 showing the nazi leader as a human being .\nhitler ' s madman was the first film sirk directed in the united states . sirk was a german , and despite being anti - nazi he worked in the german film industry until shortly before his escape to the west in 1938 . sirk made it to hollywood by 1939 but didn ' t get hired to direct a movie until hitler ' s madman , which was a b - movie shot super - cheap over just seven days . sirk had actually met reinhard heydrich at a party in germany , and was able to give carradine advice on how to play the part .\nblatant lies : just before he dies , heydrich tells himmler some hard truths , namely that this is all hitler ' s fault and germany is going to lose . afterwards , himmler calls hitler and says that heydrich ' s last words were\nvictory is certain ! heil hitler !\nafter he hangs up himmler mutters\ndead men tell no tales .\nhitler the human hitler is played by 63 - year - old swiss actor bruno ganz , who critics say is able to produce a photographic resemblance of the austrian - born dictator .\nhitler ' s madman is a 1943 film directed by douglas sirk . it is a dramatization of the events surrounding the real life assassination of reinhard heydrich in prague , czechoslovakia in 1942 , and the retaliatory massacre of the entire village of lidice , which cost 1300 lives . it stars john carradine as heydrich .\nlike \u201changmen also die ! \u201d ( 1943 ) , fritz lang\u2019s film on the same subject , \u201chitler\u2019s madman\u201d involved significant german \u00e9migr\u00e9 talent : it was produced by seymour nebenzal , whose credits included lang\u2019s \u201cm , \u201d and was directed by the recently arrived douglas sirk . eugen sch\u00fcfftan , who shot \u201cmetropolis , \u201d worked ( uncredited ) on the cinematography ; edgar g . ulmer ( also uncredited ) was responsible for the sets .\na far better movie , \u201c hitler\u2019s madman \u201d evokes a larger nazi atrocity : the destruction of lidice , a czech town where all the male inhabitants were executed in revenge for the assassination of their german overlord reinhard heydrich , a key figure in the nazi hierarchy ( who makes a cameo appearance in \u201ctriumph of the will\u201d ) .\n\u201cthe downfall\u201d portrays the last 12 days in the life of the hitler , and is told from the point of view of traudl junge , one of hitler ' s personal secretaries . it is based in parts on junge ' s biography and also the book ,\nthe downfall ,\nby historian joachim fest .\n' he watched as cyanide was slipped into his dog\u2019s mouth . he was emotionless . he only wanted to know if it worked ' : hitler ' s confidantes describe his last days in extraordinary never - before - seen interviews\nerich kempka , hitler ' s chauffeur from the earliest days of the nazi movement , scrounged the necessary fuel to burn the bodies in the garden of the reichs chancellery .\nhitler ' s madman is based on an all - too - real wartime atrocity . john carradine portrays heydrich , the vicious ss officer put in charge of nazi - occupied czechoslovakia . heydrich is killed by the czech underground , prompting the nazis to plan a horrible retaliation . the gestapo selects the czech village of lidice for annihilation : they kill all the male villagers , throw the women and children into concentration camps , and torch lidice into nonexistence . the victims of nazi tyranny become martyrs to the underground cause , ending the film on a note of triumph . based on a narrative poem by edna st . vincent millay , hitler ' s madman was produced by the\npoverty row\nprc studio , but was sold to mgm and given a class - a presentation at choice theatres throughout the u . s .\n' he also spoke of a ' secret stash ' of treasure of hitler ' s which he hid near to his home at berchtesgaden , but it has never been found .\nthe film shows very well that hitler was not only crazy . he had a human side , which was likeable at times ,\nfrank said .\ni could have watched bruno ganz as hitler incessantly ,\nfrank said .\nrelationship : hitler ( standing third from right ) and va braun ( kneeling far right ) . his butler said ' hitler and eva were very much in love , but perhaps not to the extent that he ever wanted children with her '\njill zarin admits she ' s ready to date again after being spotted with handsome businessman . . . following beloved husband bobby ' s death\nit ' s a hat trick for mcqueen ! kate repeats the look she chose for george and charlotte ' s christenings in . . .\nas the war continued , and nazi atrocities worsened , bonhoeffer joined others to plot against hitler . but operation valkyrie failed to kill the german ruler ( on july 20 , 1944 ) , and his revenge against those immediately responsible was swift , and fatal . claus von stauffenberg , who\u2019d left a briefcase bomb in hitler\u2019s planning room at wolf\u2019s lair , was executed the day after the bomb exploded .\ntraudl junge , who was hitler ' s favourite secretary , told the cameras how her boss was receiving love letters from besotted followers right up until his suicide in the berlin bunker in april 1945 .\n' as i remembered that the air conditioning system was fuelled by diesel , i personally denied them entrance to the bunker . i relented after heinz linge , hitler ' s valet , vouched for them . this was , of course , the petrol that was to be used to cremate the bodies of hitler and eva braun .\n' hitler and eva were very much in love , but perhaps not to the extent that he ever wanted children with her .\nthere was champagne but hitler didn ' t drink any . he was concerned about getting his last will and testament down . '\nhitler ' s madman , a wwii propaganda film , had a complex origin story : filmed shortly after the real events it depicts ( the assassination of senior nazi reinhard heydrich and the subsequent massacre of the czech town of lidice in reprisal ) , the appearance of fritz lang ' s similarly - themed hangmen also die ! caused its release to be delayed and it also suffered a title change from the catchier hitler ' s hangman . on the plus side , the tiny independent production , shot in just a week , was acquired by mgm and given a bigger budget for re - shoots to enhance its production values . but sirk ruefully admitted the new scenes actually weakened the film ' s poverty row sensibility , which gave it a slight documentary flavor which was useful .\nyet , the audience is also shown a charming side of hitler , a man who shows moments of kindness toward his female staff .\nhe had helped to prosecute nazi war criminals and had been given special access to the remnants of hitler ' s court because the us navy believed rumours that the fuehrer had escaped to argentina after the war .\n' hitler was emotionless . he only wanted to know if it worked and it did . later the propaganda minister ' s wife magda goebbels would use the capsules to murder all her children as they slept . '\none bunker functionary called lorenz said that after hitler and eva married on april 29 1945 ' there was a little party in the bunker .\nforever in the spell of evil ,\nread the headline of a stern magazine report , which claims that even 60 years later , germans still have to question why they cannot escape from hitler ' s shadow .\ngatling good : among karel ' s equipment is a souped - up gatling gun that can fire 300 rounds a minute . it ' s used against heydrich .\nnew york holocaust survivor ' s $ 40m fortune set to be . . .\nremarkable interviews with the circle of confidantes who surrounded adolf hitler in the days before his suicide have been shown for the first time on german television .\nthey revealed intimate domestic details of hitler ' s favourite tea , the love letters from his admirers and the love song that he and eva braun , the woman he married in the underground hide , listened to over and over again .\n' i then helped carry the corpses . while linge and an orderly whom i do not remember were carrying the corpse of adolf hitler , i carried the corpse of eva hitler . i noticed the long black trousers and the black shoes which the fuehrer usually wore with his field - gray uniform jacket .\n' i was frozen , ' he said , ' then raised my arm automatically one last time in the ' hitler greeting ' to salute him . '\nhermann karnau , an s . s . bodyguard of the fuehrer who escaped the bunker and tried to return to it at the last moment , said ; ' i tried to get back through into the bunker through the emergency exit when i saw about 20 metres away from me the bodies of adolf hitler and eva braun .\nben affleck ' s $ 19m la mansion is surrounded by moving trucks . . . as it ' s revealed girlfriend lindsay shookus plans to spend more time on west coast\n\u2013 tom ryan\u2019s overview in the \u201c great directors \u201d section of senses of cinema .\na hodgepodge of body parts that any four - year - old could have painted .\nit dismisses the mural as the dream of a madman . even the soviets , who had sided with the spanish government against franco , react coolly . they favor more overt imagery , believing that only more realistic art can have political or social consequence . yet picasso ' s tour de force would become one of this century ' s most unsettling indictments of war .\nhitler was given his beloved dog as a gift and he became so fond of her that she slept in his bedroom in the bunker during his final days .\nparachuting near the occupied village of lidice , czech soldier karel vavra . . . recruits saboteurs in the fight against the nazis . determined to end the resistance , reich protector reinhard heydrich . . . murders priests , closes schools and forces the female students to\nentertain\ngerman soldiers . incensed by the atrocities , vavra and the partisans plot to assassinate heydrich , an act of reprisal that will ensure lidice ' s fate through the hands of reichsf\u00fchrer himmler . independently produced by german expatriates and powered by sirk ' s distinctive visual style , hitler ' s madman is . . . a superior b - movie that captures the harrowing events that took place in lidice on june 10 , 1942\n- - container .\nat a time when the mainstream church of his country seemed to turn a blind eye to hitler , dietrich bonhoeffer ( a lutheran pastor ) took a different path . although a pacifist , bonhoeffer decided to actively resist hitler and the perverse effects the third reich had on the laws , and lives , of so many people .\nbecause heydrich had been nicknamed\nhangman heydrich .\nhowever , fritz lang ' s film\n' diana would be ashamed ' : meghan ' s bitter half - sister . . .\n13 reasons why villain justin prentice says he ' s not bothered by social media trolls . . . and that getting attacked online means he ' s doing his job as an actor\n' i last saw hitler alive around about 4 . 00pm that day . i believed that the fuehrer had been poisoned by his personal physician dr ludwig stumpfegger . '\n\u2013 also in senses of cinema , tag gallagher\u2019s essay \u201c white melodrama : douglas sirk . \u201d\ninitially brought to hollywood for a remake that never materialized , he made his american directing debut with hitler\u2019s madman ( 1943 ) and impressed producers with strikingly stylish low budget projects such as summer storm ( 1944 ) and a scandal in paris ( 1946 ) , the latter with george sanders bringing a mix of bemusement , blas\u00e3\u00a9 , and aristocratic poise to the role of suave con man and criminal mastermind vidocq . the cramped but richly sumptuous sets gives the production the look of a half - scale model of paris , and sirk keeps the film bubbling with droll playfulness and continental wit .\nhitler ' s adjutant nicholas von below was interviewed , along with his favourite film director leni riefenstahl , the family of his mistress - and wife of 24 hours - eva braun , who committed suicide with him in his bunker , and generals walther wenck and karl koller .\njoanna gaines shares husband chip ' s unique birth tradition . . . as he cradles newborn son crew\ntwo films about winston churchill when he was the uk ' s prime minister during world war ii .\nbonhoeffer was executed at flossenburg concentration camp in april of 1945 , days before it was liberated by advancing allied troops . it is said that hitler personally gave the order for his execution .\nlast day : adolf hitler and his wife eva braun pose with their pets . the dictator is holding his favourite dog blondi on a leash . he was to have her poisoned with cyanide\nto picasso ' s native soil in a testimony of national reconciliation . in its final journey , picasso ' s apocalyptic vision has served as a banner for a nation on its path toward freedom and democracy .\ncreated by the twentieth century ' s most well - known and least understood artist . but the mural called\n\u201chitler\u2019s children\u201d is framed by miniature versions of the nuremberg congress , with german teenagers clustered around a bonfire consecrating their lives to the f\u00fchrer . lurid yet turgid , the movie is a tale of doomed puppy love , nazi eugenics and sexual sadism . ads featured the image of a freedom - loving american girl ( bonita granville , hollywood\u2019s original nancy drew ) given a ritual flogging by a member of the ss .\nparts of the film portray hitler as a psychopath , wandering the corridors of the bunker below the streets of berlin , ignorant to the collapse of his empire and to the suffering population above his head .\nhoping for a bold visual protest to franco ' s treachery from spain ' s most eminent artist , colleagues and representatives of the democratic government have come to picasso ' s home in paris to ask him to paint the mural . though his sympathies clearly lie with the new republic , picasso generally avoids politics - and disdains overtly political art .\nsirk never denies the overwrought emotions and mawkish sentimentality of these films ; he pours on the exaggeration and irony in equal doses . it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s oddly appropriate that sirk\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s popular hits were critically snubbed on their release . that\u2019s not to say that middle class crowds and sobbing housewives saw past the glossy surfaces to see the brechtian engagements with middle class malaise and\nis delivered to the spanish pavilion , where the paris exposition is already in progress . located out of the way , and grouped with the pavilions of smaller countries some distance from the eiffel tower , the spanish pavilion stood in the shadow of albert speer ' s monolith to nazi germany . the spanish pavilion ' s main attraction , picasso ' s\npressure point sidney poitier plays a tightly wound prison psychiatrist saddled with bobby darin\u2019s american nazi patient in this 1962 drama produced by stanley kramer , reissued on blu - ray . the times critic bosley crowther praised mr . poitier\u2019s \u201ccoolly forceful performance\u201d and noted that , \u201cas was intended , mr . darin\u2019s portrayal should make anyone recoil . \u201d ( olive films )\nhe said ; ' i remember with complete sureness that i was called on april 30 by s . s . sturmbannfuehrer guensche while i was in the reich chancellery garage asking me to bring over five cans of petrol to the bunker .\nrevealed : the four warning signs you could be heading for divorce - including critcising your partner ' s . . .\nyes , said bernd eichinger , one of germany ' s top directors , who wrote the screenplay for the movie .\namerica won world war ii : karel helpfully tells the townsfolk that millions of men\nin england and america\nare joining up to fight hitler . that business on the eastern front was no big deal , apparently .\nriefenstahl\u2019s mass formations of marching members of the hitler youth remind many film historians of the dance numbers choreographed in hollywood by busby berkeley . like berkeley , riefenstahl understood the power of synchronized sound . the music in her film is nearly continuous ; shots showing a sea of nazi banners or a forest of upraised arms are edited to the beat .\nthe raising of lidice and the almost total slaughter of its inhabitants elicited worldwide revulsion when its story was brazenly touted by hitler\u2019s third reich in june , 1942 . widely - feared ss officer heydrich , a chief architect of hitler\u2019s \u201cfinal solution , \u201d was an embarrassingly high - value target to get taken out by opposition guerrillas , so an enraged reich furher adolph hitler and ss chief heinrich himmler believed an overpowering response was needed to quell any potential rising tide of rebellion among the reich\u2019s occupied people . when incorrect gestapo intelligence linked the towns of lidice and lezaky to the british special operations executive - trained czech guerrillas that killed heydrich , reprisals against both towns were sickening in their barbarity : all males over 16 were summarily shot ; the women of lezaky were also killed while the women of lidice were sent to concentration camps where most later died , as were all the children ( 81 of whom were gassed immediately ) . every last animal in the villages was slaughtered , and both towns were completely raised , with lidice\u2019s remains covered in soil and planted with crops , as if it never existed . final death toll : over 1 , 400 people taken in revenge for heydrich\u2019s assassination . it was an atrocity particularly stunning in its heartless calculation , during a time of seemingly daily similar outrages .\nexamination : life correspondent percy knauth sifting through the dirt & debris in the shallow shell hole where the bodies of hitler and eva braun were thought to have been burned after their suicides , in the garden of the reichstag .\nganz agreed .\nif i would not have felt sympathy for the character and would not have managed to make the audience feel sympathy for the creature hitler , then i would have failed in my job as an actor .\na beautiful film that takes beauty as its subject , led by a b actress illuminated in the films of france\u2019s diagonale directors .\nnumber of refugees accepted into the u . s . falls below the rest of the world combined for the first time since 1980\nkendall jenner boats in sheer dress . . . after snuggling up to her nba beau ben simmons at khloe kardashian ' s party\nla r\u00e9sistance : karel ' s job and what he wants the people of lidice to help him with . hanka and jarmilla do .\niconic movie home where molly ringwald ' s sixteen candles was filmed finally sells for $ 1 . 135 million after two years on market\nnumber of refugees accepted into the u . s . falls below the rest of the world combined for the first time . . .\n, open and lush in contrast to wyman\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s drab , confining house and sterile suburban street . ( rainer werner fassbinder , who appropriated both sirk\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s style and use of melodramatic structures , remade heaven as ali : fear eats the soul with the added dimension of race . )\n2016 released historical war dramas set in the american 1800 ' s about a revolutionary who starts a revolution against the oppressive southern government .\nthe story of moshe the beadle , with which night opens , is perhaps the most painful example of the jews\u2019 refusal to believe the depth of nazi evil . it is also a cautionary tale about the danger of refusing to heed firsthand testimony , a tale that explains the urgency behind wiesel\u2019s own account . moshe , who escapes from a nazi massacre and returns to sighet to warn the villagers of the truth about the deportations , is treated as a madman . what is crucial for wiesel is that his own testimony , as a survivor of the holocaust , not be ignored . moshe\u2019s example in this section is a reminder that the cost of ignoring witnesses to evil is a recurrence of that evil .\naugust wollenhaupt , the barber of hitler , was also interviewed and he described a ' genial , soft spoken man ' who enquired after his family and who always wanted to know what ' the gossip from the man in the street was . '\na colonel holsten who was in the bunker when hitler and eva ended their lives on april 30 1945 told how he saw the bodies being dragged up the narrow stairs to the reich chancellery garden where they were doused in petrol and set aflame .\nbreaking the fourth wall : this propaganda machine film ends with the spirits of the dead of lidice , still in character , parading by the camera and looking straight at the audience , urging americans to think of them and continue the struggle against hitler .\ntcm celebrates the 100th anniversary of a musical legend with three nights of programming devoted to some of leonard bernstein ' s . . . more\nbrilliant , tedious and irredeemably evil , leni riefenstahl\u2019s \u201ctriumph of the will\u201d ( 1935 ) is one of the great conundrums of cinema history .\nlauren conrad ' s son liam takes a handful of cake . . . as proud mom ' celebrates one year with our little guy '\n' we only knew each other between action and cut ' : robin wright breaks her silence on kevin spacey ' s sexual . . .\npicture exclusive : a wintour wedding ! vogue editor - in - chief anna ' s daughter bee shaffer is the picture of . . .\n[ criterion releases douglas sirk\u2019s magnificent obsession this week . in celebration , i offer this essay , which was originally published on greencine in 2007 ]\nwhat we are trying to do is give hitler a three - dimensional portrait , because we know from all accounts that he was a very charming man ,\nsaid director oliver hirschbiegel .\na man who managed to seduce a whole people into barbarism .\nunfortunately , carradine is in very few scenes . patricia morison , whom sirk admired , is top - billed , but she ' s paired with alan curtis , a mustache in search of an actor . alone , she ' s good ( shiny - eyed , lush - lipped , highly emotive ) , but , frustrated by her co - star ' s burnished wooden performance , she overplays to try and force something out of him . this means she never seems to be reacting to what he ' s actually doing , or listening to what he ' s saying , but to what she wishes he were doing or saying . rarely have i see two actors so badly out of sync : one limpid , the other merely limp .\nwas finished , mgm mogul louis mayer saw it and liked it so much he bought it for his studio , making it one of the few , if not the first , outside films to be distributed by mgm . at mayer ' s insistence , sirk reshot material in october and november of 1942 though sirk felt that this somewhat compromised the documentary nature of his film . yet , despite the film ' s timely nature and mayer ' s enthusiasm ,\n\u2018s dream factory version of heaven . ( stanwyck and sirk teamed up for one more outing , the underrated b & w melodrama there\u2019s always tomorrow ( 1956 ) a suffocating look at suburban middle class life with fred macmurray in the traditionally female role of the dreamer who sacrifices his dreams for family . )\non april 27th , 1937 , unprecedented atrocities are perpetrated on behalf of franco against the civilian population of a little basque village in northern spain . chosen for bombing practice by hitler ' s burgeoning war machine , the hamlet is pounded with high - explosive and incendiary bombs for over three hours . townspeople are cut down as they run from the crumbling buildings . guernica burns for three days . sixteen hundred civilians are killed or wounded .\ni ' m cold . . . so cold . . . : actually , heydrich says\nit ' s getting dark\nright before he croaks .\nis not at all what pablo picasso has in mind when he agrees to paint the centerpiece for the spanish pavilion of the 1937 world ' s fair .\ntristan thompson goes house hunting alone as he checks out $ 2m property in la with its own basketball court . . . just minutes from khloe ' s mansion\n\u2013 bruce reid\u2019s \u201c all the genre allows , \u201d an appreciation of douglas sirk written to celebrate a 1999 sirk retrospective in seattle and published in the stranger .\ngerman filmmaker douglas sirk ( n\u00e9 hans detlef sierck ) directed almost 40 films in a career that spanned three decades . a late bloomer known for grand , gorgeously expressive and emotional melodramas in the 1950s , he took a third of his career to hit full stride . the early movies were comedies , glossy adventure stories and war dramas . during his days working in germany the director was heavily censored and when he escaped to the united states in 1937 he found himself stifled once again , \u201ca director in hollywood in my time couldn\u2019t do what he wanted to do , \u201d he once said . 1942\u2019s vengeful , vehemently anti - nazi \u201c hitler\u2019s madman \u201d only really existed because it was seen as patriotic , and films sirk made as late as 1952 , like \u201c has anyone seen my gal ? \u201d featuring his broad - shouldered go - to male muse rock hudson , were insubstantial trifles compared to his mature work . that film , lightweight comedy though it is , does still possess hints of commentary on class , status , money and the sickening desire for it all \u2014 themes sirk would explore , and quietly explode , in his best work .\nwhy madonna dated only toyboys and why , as she pushes 60 , she ' s finally got bored with them . . . by the writer who knows her best\na virtual pariah after the war , riefenstahl was a strenuous advocate for her rehabilitation . her comeback suffered a major setback with susan sontag\u2019s 1975 essay \u201c fascinating fascism \u201d \u2014 which eviscerated the artist\u2019s whitewashing of her past \u2014 but riefenstahl was embraced by many cin\u00e9astes . she was honored by the telluride film festival and profiled in vanity fair . the critic john simon called her \u201cone of the supreme artists of the cinema . \u201d \u201ctriumph of the will\u201d was named to anthology film archives\u2019 canon of \u201cessential cinema . \u201d the shot in which hitler and two associates solemnly walk through the assembled mass is quoted in the ceremony that concludes the 1977 \u201cstar wars . \u201d\ninspired by true events , douglas sirk ' s first american film is a powerful tale of the czech resistance in wwii , with john carradine as the vicious nazi commander .\nkylie jenner gushes baby stormi is ' changing every week ' and ' has cutest personality ' . . . as new mom admits to binge watching the handmaid ' s tale\narcadia : lidice , a lovely peaceful quiet farming village , as shown in the opening montage that quotes edna st . vincent millay ' s poetic novel the murder of lidice .\n, but the film still takes many liberties . possibly justified as it was made barely a year after heydrich ' s assassination and the details still weren ' t well known .\nno doubt , \u201cthe downfall\u201d has triggered a renewed public debate , not only in germany , but across europe , on what many call\ngermany ' s biggest trauma . \u201d\n' i recognised that it was hitler from his uniform and his distinctive moustache . i had seen the fuehrer alive that morning sitting in his favourite wicker chair . later in the day , before the suicides , i recalled seeing four men arrive with gasoline cans which they said was for the air conditioning system inside the bunker .\nsofia richie , 19 poses in a bikini top just after scott disick ' s ex kourtney kardashian , 39 , did the same . . . and fans call her out for it\nkhloe kardashian ' anxious but eager ' as she gets back to work for the first time since true ' s birth . . . and her alarm goes off at 4 . 35am\nis acclaimed as an artistic masterpiece , taking its rightful place among the great spanish treasures of el greco , goya and velazquez .\na lot of people recognize the painting ,\nsays art historian patricia failing .\nthey may not even know that it ' s a picasso , but they recognize the image . it ' s a kind of icon .\nin 1973 , pablo picasso , the most influential artist of the twentieth century , dies at the age of ninety - two . and when franco dies in 1975 , spain moves closer to its dream of democracy . on the centenary of picasso ' s birth , october 25th , 1981 , spain ' s new republic carries out the best commemoration possible : the return of\nsirk\u2019s body of work was reevaluated by the cahiers du cinema crowd , but there\u2019ve been many others who have helped . rainer werner fassbender was a huge proponent of sirk\u2019s work and remade \u201call that heaven allows\u201d as \u201c ali : fear eats the soul . \u201d in fact , many of his pictures were heavily indebted to sirk\u2019s style including the sumptuously colorful \u201c lola . \u201d the echoed influence was then carried down to todd haynes , indebted to both filmmakers , who made a homagistic pastiche of their work with \u201c far from heaven . \u201d quentin tarantino was also a fan and there\u2019s an iconic line in \u201c pulp fiction \u201d when vincent vega ( john travolta ) orders the douglas sirk steak , which he makes sure is prepared \u201cbloody as hell . \u201d\nmel b ' is unable to pay her back taxes amid ongoing divorce battle with stephen belafonte . . . as it ' s estimated the pair owe up to $ 650k ' to the irs\nlet\u2019s not forget that many of sirk\u2019s best movies were remakes \u2014 and all remakes of 1930s john m . stahl films , including \u201cmagnificent obsession , \u201d \u201cimitation of life\u201d and \u201c when tomorrow comes \u201d which sirk made into the now the hard - to - find \u201c interlude \u201d ( which has been called an unsung masterpiece by richard brody . ) three other key films in sirk\u2019s oeuvre , aside from \u201cinterlude\u201d are \u201c all i desire \u201d starring barbara stanwyck , which feels like more of a test run for the sumptuous female - led melodramas he became famous for and \u201c a time to love and a time to die \u201d which blended his extravagant style with his penchant for war dramas . also of note is 1949\u2019s \u201c shockproof \u201d written by samuel fuller and starring actor and sometime director cornel wilde .\na supremely artful feature - length recording of the 1934 nazi party congress , commissioned , according its credits , by order of the f\u00fchrer , \u201ctriumph of the will\u201d raises a host of moral and aesthetic questions . ( the only real equivalent is d . w . griffith\u2019s white supremacist magnum opus , \u201cthe birth of a nation . \u201d ) is \u201ctriumph of the will\u201d a brilliantly innovative documentary ? is it a propaganda masterpiece ? a work of art \u2014 or simply , as zero mostel says in \u201cthe producers\u201d of his calculated broadway flop , \u201ca love letter to hitler\u201d ?\nrialto . for here in one lurid diatribe , mgm ' s assortment of authors have summed up practically every indictment against the nazis that they could crowd into one film . view full article in timesmachine \u00bb\nthe lang film is , i think , superior all round , but the two make interesting companions and sirk ' s is tougher , in a way . lang ' s movie , originally written by brecht , attempts to build in a small victory , as a villainous collaborator is framed for the assassination . sirk ends with the death of lidice and its populace as spirits , calling for the audience to avenge them .\ngardner is barbara beaurevel , a poor new orleans beauty , circa 1890 , who inherits a fortune from her grandmother . but the family ' s money may have been earned by less - than - reputable means , which could spell disaster for the newly - respectable barbara . amid opulent sets and lavish costumes , gardner ' s barbara is determined to use the new funds to win the love of married man dr . mark lucas ( mitchum ) . helping in the break - up scheme is her cad cousin paul ( melvyn douglas ) , who ' s been told to woo the doctor ' s wife . but when the wife ( janis carter ) dies , dr . lucas is accused of murder . barbara comes forward at the last minute to clear his name , at the cost of revealing her sordid family background to the town .\n\u201c the tarnished angels \u201d ( 1957 ) a type of companion piece to \u201c written on the wind , \u201d sirk\u2019s antepenultimate film again featured the same producer / screenwriter and the trio of rock hudson , robert stack and dorothy malone . shot in black and white by irving glassberg and based on william faulkner \u2018s \u201c pylon , \u201d this melodrama exploited the unlikely intersection of aviation and obsessive love in another quadrangle , like \u2018wind . \u2019 \u201ci need this plane like an alcoholic needs his drink , \u201d roger shumann ( played by stack ) says in his raison d\u2019\u00eatre soliloquy . hudson stars as burke devlin , a new orleans reporter intrigued by a peculiar gypsy aviation trio making ends meet in the depression - era carnival circuit by racing and pulling off stunts at rural air shows . shumann , a disillusioned wwi vet , cares for nothing but flying . not even his wife laverne ( malone ) a daredevil parachutist , his loyal mechanic jiggs ( jack carson ) or his doting son jack ( christopher olsen ) can penetrate his compulsion to fly \u2014 it\u2019s the only thing in life he seems to do right . devlin , selfishly only sees a story at first , but soon becomes enamoured of the loveless laverene and discovers the true nature of this trio\u2019s already blemished history together . while captivating , it\u2019s perhaps not quite as absorbing as sirk\u2019s expressive color pictures of the 1950s . still , it\u2019s artistically ambitious and due for re - evaluation , not to mention a new transfer that highlights its somber and hard - fought mood .\nwas a test of the public ' s acceptance of mitchum ' s own recent past : the actor had been jailed briefly on marijuana charges in 1949 . studio chiefs and theater owners were anxious about how mitchum would be received by fans , but they shouldn ' t have worried . the prison stint seemed to accentuate mitchum ' s bad - boy persona , and swooning and screaming women greeted the actor at his appearances to promote the movie .\nwhile ava gardner is receiving a wonderful reception , all bedlam breaks loose when mitchum appears on stage . he had to take five encores at the first show ,\none theater manager wrote to hughes .\nlang , however , is interested in complexity : when the nazis take hostages and threaten to execute them unless heidrich ' s assassins surrender themselves , a powerful moral conundrum is illuminated . sirk ' s film , with ralph morgan as mouthpiece , actually argues that complexity is a confounding illusion and that everything really does come down to simple questions of right and wrong : a defensible position if you have a figure like heydrich to represent wrong .\n' she didn ' t get those from me ' : kylie jenner says daughter stormi has dad travis scott ' s lips . . . as star reveals her breasts are ' three times the size ' post - baby\nthe nuremberg laws , for example , discriminated against jewish people . before the holocaust began , hitler intimated his intentions when he commented on those laws in september , 1935 : \u201cthe third [ law ] is an attempt to regulate by law [ the jewish ] problem , which , should this attempt fail , must then be handed over by law to the national - socialist party for a final solution . \u201d\nwpg begat a series of sequels ( 1929 - 1933 ) in which marines quirt and flagg have post - war adventures , with a new woman in each sequel . this was followed by john ford ' s 1952 remake .\nwas an effective and timely reaction to the front page news headlines of its day . heydrich ' s death occurred in june 1942 and the film was in theatres a year later . ( sirk claimed to have actually met heydrich during a ufa party in the early 1930s . ) there is also a key scene in the film that references a renowned american poet . shortly after the notorious massacre in lidice , the writer ' s war board asked edna st . vincent millay for a poem about the incident . the resulting work -\nthe murder of lidice\n- appeared as a radio broadcast heard across the country on nbc ' s network and was sent by short - wave to europe .\ntwo films about the same subject could hardly be more different . lost command draws on jean larteguy ' s novel the centurions , about french paratroopers fighting in vietnam and algeria . it ' s unreservedly pro - french , albeit with a token war is hell message added . battle of algiers is a docudrama produced by italian director gillo pontecorvo and sponsored by the algerian government . though intended as algerian propaganda , it provides a relatively even - handed treatment of the conflict .\njoining the abwehr ( the german military intelligence organization led by hitler - hating admiral wilhelm canaris ) , bonhoeffer ( and others like him ) got access to vital war information . what better way for people working against the third reich to pass key information to anti - nazi contacts ? but the price of such efforts , if one were suspected as a spy ( and caught ) , was life in a concentration camp ( or worse ) .\none of sirk ' s best players is a real german , johanna hofer ( not even credited ) , wife of the great actor fritz kortner . if the film has a sirkian heartbreak moment , it ' s from her , as she learns of the deaths of her sons on the eastern front , which triggers her defection from the nazi cause . if sirk had a cast as uniformly good as carradine and hofer , he could have made a classic . shortly later , he would . . .\nwhen douglas sirk left germany shortly after the nazis came to power , he was one of that country ' s better - known directors , having made several well - received films with top stars . he arrived in the u . s . late in 1937 and because he was an unknown talent in hollywood , he had to rebuild his career from the ground up , writing screenplays for columbia and making low - budget films for small studios . a good example of the latter is his first american movie ,\nchallenges our notions of warfare as heroic and exposes it as a brutal act of self - destruction . but it is a hallmark of picasso ' s art that any symbol can hold many , often contradictory meanings , and the precise significance of the imagery in\none of the enduring questions that has tormented the jews of europe who survived the holocaust is whether or not they might have been able to escape the holocaust had they acted more wisely . a shrouded doom hangs behind every word in this first section of night , in which wiesel laments the typical human inability to acknowledge the depth of the cruelty of which humans are capable . the jews of sighet are unable or unwilling to believe in the horrors of hitler\u2019s death camps , even though there are many instances in which they have glimpses of what awaits them . eliezer relates that many jews do not believe that hitler really intends to annihilate them , even though he can trace the steps by which the nazis made life in hungary increasingly unbearable for the jews . furthermore , he painfully details the cruelty with which the jews are treated during their deportation . he even asks his father to move the family to palestine and escape whatever is to come , but his father is unwilling to leave sighet behind . we , as readers whom history has made less na\u00efve than the jews of sighet , sense what is to come , how annihilation draws inexorably closer to the jews , and watch helplessly as the jews fail to see , or refuse to acknowledge , their fate .\nder untergang\nor\nthe downfall ,\na film directed by oliver hirschbiegel and produced by bernd eichinger , takes a less historic and more personal approach toward the topic of germany ' s nazi past , one that german filmmakers have hesitated to touch until now .\nin this story behind the movie , meet dietrich bonhoeffer and claus von stauffenberg . see the effects of the bomb blast on wolf\u2019s lair , and examine how it appears today . virtually visit the concentration camp at flossenburg , and learn what happened to camp prisoners just before flossenburg was liberated .\ncatch - 22 , despite an all - star cast , got tepid reviews and flopped . m * a * s * h was a huge success , made robert altman famous , inspired an even more successful tv series , and helped usher in the ' 70s auteur era in general .\nproduction numbers aside , \u201ctriumph of the will\u201d is devoted largely to speechifying . while hitler is a star performer , who practiced his histrionic gestures before a mirror , his colleagues are not . so stupefying are their exhortations and oaths of fealty , the movie might have been made as much to lull as to agitate . by the time it ends , after a lugubrious third nighttime rally , with a mass rendition of the nazi anthem \u201cthe horst wessel song , \u201d you expect to see a giant swastika go into a hypnotic spin .\nsirk intended his movie to be \u201calmost like a documentary , \u201d carradine\u2019s cold , self - dramatizing impersonation not least . the filmmaker had once met heydrich at a berlin reception . \u201ccarradine was heydrich , \u201d he told an interviewer , adding , \u201ca lot of nazis behaved like shakespearean actors . \u201d\nthe lipsmacking menace of heydrich , much of it sexual , stands in contrast to lubitsch ' s subtler work in to be or not to be , where that other great german cineaste used the idea that his nazis had so over - indulged in cruelty as to be bored by it , to justify laid - back performances that eschewed propaganda clich\u00e9 . it ' s a more cunning approach , but if we must have leering , beady - eyed nazis , then carradine , gloating over teenage czech students arranged in some kind of horrific sex line - up , is an unbeatable manifestation of human monstrousness .\n2001 war / actions films released a little less than a month . each set within the backdrop of a war during the 1990 ' s and centered around american troops who after a mission into hostile territory goes awry must survive the onslaught of the surrounding enemy and try to make it out alive .\nthe nazis then begin to deport the jews in increments , and eliezer\u2019s family is among the last to leave sighet . they watch as other jews are crowded into the streets in the hot sun , carrying only what fits in packs on their backs . eliezer\u2019s family is first herded into another , smaller ghetto . their former servant , a gentile named martha , visits them and offers to hide them in her village . tragically , they decline the offer . a few days later , the nazis and their henchmen , the hungarian police , herd the last jews remaining in sighet onto cattle cars bound for auschwitz .\nfrom the beginning , picasso chooses not to represent the horror of guernica in realist or romantic terms . key figures - a woman with outstretched arms , a bull , an agonized horse - are refined in sketch after sketch , then transferred to the capacious canvas , which he also reworks several times .\na painting is not thought out and settled in advance ,\nsaid picasso .\nwhile it is being done , it changes as one ' s thoughts change . and when it ' s finished , it goes on changing , according to the state of mind of whoever is looking at it .\nstill coming to terms \u201dthe downfall\u201d is probably the most controversial of a number of german films in production that deal with the country ' s nazi past . a three - part television series on nazi propaganda minister joseph goebbels and a film called\nthe goebbels experiment\nis to follow later this year ."]}
{"id": 115275, "summary": [{"text": "derrida is a 2002 american documentary film directed by kirby dick and amy ziering kofman about the french philosopher jacques derrida .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it premiered at the 2002 sundance film festival before being released theatrically on october 23 , 2002 . ", "topic": 2}], "title": "derrida ( film )", "paragraphs": ["review 2 : shortlist this is a highly original intervention into the film / philosophy area of film studies through practice . the film explores the envoi section of derrida\u2019s the post card through a mix of narrative and documentary film techniques .\nacademic presentations : many of these were invited screenings and events around the film . highlights included a plenary at \u2018derrida today\u2019 in new york and keynote at \u2018imagining derrida\u2019 in cambridge\nwaste of time . as a biography of derrida , or an exposition of his philosophy , this film is a failure .\nthis website celebrates jacques derrida , both as a man and as an idea .\nbackground love in the post : from plato to derrida , is the fourth fictional film produced from the research project ontological narratives ( 2003 - 2014 ) .\nthis , tethered to the philosophical questions around audience / address , truly manages to enact the theoretical concerns explored in derrida\u2019s original text , via the practice / experience of watching the film . in addition , the mix of fiction and documentary is breaking new ground , creatively interrogating derrida\u2019s work and performing the production of knowledge within the film itself . just as derrida\u2019s post card is a text about textuality , the film , too operates as a text both about textuality and about adaptation .\nresearch context my research has interrelated contexts that include phenomenology and epistemology , film philosophy , and the role of fictional narrative in film practice - based research .\nderrida turns out to be an engaging , provocative and droll fellow before the cameras .\nthe film features a never before seen interview with derrida , alongside contributions from geoff bennington , j . hillis miller , sam weber , catherine malabou and ellen burt .\nthis is an extract . the full film is available on demand here : urltoken\nlove in the post is inspired by the book the post card by jacques derrida . like the book , the film plays with fact and fiction , weaving together the stories of a professor of literature and a film director , alongside insights from critics and philosophers .\nsafaa fathy was born in minia , egypt in 1958 . she is the director of many films , including \u2018d\u2019ailleurs , derrida\u2019 ( 1999 ) . inspired by her film about the renowned french philospoher , she co - wrote \u2018tourner les mots\u2019 and \u2018au bord d\u2019un film\u2019 with jacques derrida . she has authored many poetry collections in arabic , and has staged a dozen theatre plays .\nthe film seems more like a trivial passion project than anything worth presenting to . . .\nfilm criticism award ( 2003 ) and the scms dissertation award ( 2012 ) . he wrote\nit is precisely in this historical milieu that jacques derrida became the hero of the hour . derrida ' s work really boils down to unwinding the philosophical assumptions that make up any kind of accepted truth .\nwhile being an interesting documentary , the questions that derrida was asked were sometimes irrelevant and even stupid .\nthe film is available to purchase on dvd and blu - ray and to rent on demand .\ni was curious to see derrida , and to hear him respond to questions about his philosophy . i enjoyed the film footage of paris , and the frames that showed him teaching . the inclusion of his wife and other family members in the film made derrida less remote as a person . unfortunately , while i was able to gain some understanding of the thoughts he communicated , i found his concepts and the words he used to explain them , more frustratingly complex then enlightening . i did appreciate that the film i\nmy major criticism of the film itself , is some of the narrative performances are uneven which makes it more difficult to engage with the narrative elements of the film . however , in the wider context of what the film is attempting to achieve this could be read as a positive , brechtian technique !\nupon consideration , it is evident that ' ' derrida ' ' complements the way that the directors , and jacques derrida and bob flanagan , push for insights in whatever manner necessary . the search is what really matters .\nthis movie certainly will fall short for those seeking loamy discourse about the ramifications of mr . derrida ' s work ; to these people it will seem like , well , a pop - song bowdlerization of a master ' s oeuvre . the directors know that mr . derrida must be introduced to neophytes , who will not have a firm grasp of deconstruction until they see how it is woven into the fabric of the film . ( when ' ' derrida ' ' played at the sundance film festival , audiences thoroughly enjoyed it . )\ndocumentary about french philosopher ( and author of deconstructionism ) jacques derrida , who sparked fierce debate throughout american academia .\n' ' derrida , ' ' the adoring and adorable documentary on the philosopher jacques derrida by the filmmakers kirby dick ( ' ' sick : the life and death of bob flanagan , supermasochist ' ' ) and amy ziering kofman , presents mr . derrida , the so - called father of deconstruction , as quick - witted and impish .\nlove in the post : from plato to derrida\n; 2015 . urltoken ( accessed 09 jul 2018 )\neducational institutions , film societies , libraries , and non - profit organizations can buy or rent our films .\nalong the way , we absorb bits and pieces of derrida ' s ideas , but the total is insufficient for the newcomer to come away with any focused understanding of derrida and only seems to fuel the dangerous cult of hero worship .\n\u00b7 derrida is screening at the ica , london , from january 31 . box office : 020 - 7930 3647 .\nnow , in this context , derrida enters the scene and says that plato is essentially just one reading of reality .\noscar - nominated filmmaker kirby dick explores the teachings of controversial french philosopher jacques derrida in a manner befitting his philosophies .\nreisz , matthew , \u201ccinematic deconstruction : derrida gets a close up\u201d . 27 march 2014 , times higher education , urltoken\nan interview with writer / director boots riley about his incendiary new film ,\nsorry to bother you .\nchain camera is a 2001 american documentary film directed by kirby dick about the lives of los angeles high school students .\njacques derrida . fu . . .\nthis video is no longer available due to a copyright claim by blaq out .\nthe screenplay and commentary by joanna callaghan and martin mcquillan . alongside the original screenplay , martin mcquillan provides an extended commentary on derrida\u2019s original text , the film and its making . joanna callaghan reflects on her practice as a filmmaker and her engagement with philosophy as a director . the volume concludes with interviews between mcquillan and five leading derrida scholars . published by rowman and littlefield international .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nmy films attempt a phenomenological inquiry into the subject matter . they do this through treating film ( process and outcome ) as an entity that can be used , ( \u2018readiness to hand\u2019 ) , which has possibilities unique to itself and which acknowledges the subjectivity of the lifeworld in the transformation of text to image . in doing so it opens up to an epistemological consideration of film form through making . the films mobilise certain philosophical reflections ( e . g . the nature of reality , the nature of being ) but also question film philosophically ( e . g . the nature of film ? the being / beingness of film ? ) .\nas with fanon , french racism and colonialism may well have been instrumental in directing derrida ' s intellectual life . some of the strongest material in dick and kofman ' s film gives an insight into how derrida ' s formative experiences in algeria - where he was expelled from school by the anti - semitic wartime french government and attacked by former schoolmates - made him especially sensitive to covert meanings in texts .\na drama - documentary inspired by the post card by jacques derrida . theo marks works in a university department that is soon to be closed . his wife sophie , enigmatic and distant is in analysis . filmmaker joanna struggles to complete a film about the post card . these people are set on a collision course prompted by a series of letters that will change their lives . the film features a never before seen interview with derrida , alongside contributions from geoff bennington , j . hillis miller , sam weber , catherine malabou and ellen burt .\nderrida is a very controversial figure because a lot of people are simply confused as to what he was about , what he championed , and the importance and legacy of his work . historically , jacques derrida was an algerian jew - french citizen who truly revolutionized the 1960\u2019s intellectual environment .\nif you have any doubts about the film , just ask yourself how many other films have you seen about a renown modern philosopher .\nnotes : [ 1 ] derrida , jacques , la carte postale : de socrate \u00e0 freud et au - del\u00e0 . paris : flammarion , 1980 ; derrida , the post card : from socrates to freud and beyond . trans . alan bass . chicago : university of chicago press , 1987 .\ncriteria the adapting of a philosophical text into a film in order to perform and re - inscribe the philosophical problems presented by that text .\nderrida , with his mane of white hair , piercing gaze and pipe clenched between his teeth , may be the most watchable thinker since rodin ' s .\n[ font = century gothic ]\nderrida\nis a documentary about the noted philosopher and deconstructionist , jacques derrida . the film follows derrida in his daily life at home in paris and at work lecturing , and also to new york city and south africa to appear on panels . during which , he is constantly commenting on the artificiality of the whole situation of the documentarians trying to capture him looking as natural as possible . ( i imagine all documentaries have footage like this but it almost always ends up on the cutting room floor . ) this gives some insight into derrida ' s thinking , along with readings from some of his works . but it would have been nice to have some talking heads testifying about his influence within his chosen field . [ / font ]\nany documentary that ' s worth watching will have a thesis and be a little self - referential , but this film took that a little too far . i thought the film makers cherry picked what they were going to talk about too much . if you want to get to know the man ' s personality , watch this . if you want to know more about derrida ' s philosophy , it ' s probably better to start with a book .\nthis website is dedicated to the movie based on the life of jacques derrida , the famous french philosopher who championed the philosophy of post - structuralism and postmodernism .\nbut the film lacks dissenting voices , which is sad given that derrida ' s work is immensely controversial ( there remains a current in british philosophy , for instance , that regards him merely as a successful fraud ) . it is also unfortunate that we hear his work in affectless readings of his texts over ryuichi sakamoto ' s dull incidental music . and it is to varying degrees of edification that the film follows its subject around from lecture hall to apartment .\nthis is not to say that ' ' derrida ' ' is short on mr . derrida ' s weighty musings on life . gleaning insights about him through his interactions with others may seem like a superficial way into his mind , although it is entirely possible that mr . dick and ms . kofman understand that all they can offer about mr . derrida is a drive - by , a blur of a view that will leave a number of things indistinct . they seem to recognize that this documentary can give only a slice of their perceptions of mr . derrida , and he reminds us that he becomes a different person when the camera is on .\nthe film itself is fascinating in its use of self - reflexive narrative structure in which the filmmaking process is externalised as part of the narrative . the director is one of the characters and we witness the breakdown of the editing process , the inner workings of the film production office , revealing the labour of the film\u2019s production . at the same time we explore the central characters\u2019 lives and intertwining relationships , centring on the plot device of the discovery of secret love letters \u2013 letters which enable the film to examine the nature of communication and reception and how texts circulate independently of authorial intention . perhaps much like this review\u2026\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nthis confirms what derrida wrote years ago in memories for paul de man :\ndeconstruction is not an operation that supervenes from the outside , afterwards , one fine day . it is always at work within the work .\nthis must be distressing for film - makers like dick and kofman to realise - from the very beginning , their film was being taken apart from within . but that , it seems , is almost always the case when movie - makers tangle with philosophy .\nat the very least , if you don ' t know anything about derrida when you walk into the theater , you won ' t know much more when you leave .\nscenes of mr . derrida watching himself on tape , talking about how he met his wife , marguerite ( he is bashful and thoughtful as he ruminates on this experience ) , will probably bring to mind the mirror - within - a - mirror scritti politti song ' ' jacques derrida , ' ' with its querulous sense of propriety . but mr . dick and ms . kofman carefully layer folds of reality . ( later the subject is shown viewing film of himself watching the tape in which he watches the interview . )\nthe research statement situates the research clearly , giving ample evidence of originality , rigor and significance , and outlining how this practice research project creates new knowledge in the field of film / philosophy and practice / research . the work is situated well both in relation to the filmmaker\u2019s other research ( ontological narratives ) and to the field of film / philosophy ( both from the perspective of a philosophical discussion of film ; commercial films on philosophy and practice - based research projects interrogating filmic and philosophical production ) .\nauthor : joanna callaghan format : drama documentary duration : 1\u201920\u201d published : february 2016 winner of the british association of film , television and screen studies practice research award 2016 .\nin derrida , we see the french deconstructionist making breakfast , choosing a jacket and lighting his pipe . but films about philosophers haven ' t always been so lacking in action , says stuart jeffries\nthe peer reviews that follow were part of the baftss practice research awards shortlisting process as this volume is published in association with the british association of film , television and screen studies .\nthese sequences are representative of mr . derrida ' s school of thought , investigating the mind of a philosopher as a working , living biography and font of emotional understanding . at such points , ' ' derrida ' ' adds flesh to the icon , gently highlighting a quality attributable to many intellectuals : vanity . we see glimpses of this as mr . derrida prepares for his day - - he takes as much care in his appearance as he does with his ideas . by applying definition to both sides of the man , the picture realizes a fullness that does not negate the subject .\ni admit my own acquaintance with his work begins and ends with terry eagleton ' s astringent summary in the primer literary theory , in which derrida and the post - structuralists get accused of being culpably impotent in the face of political injustice - and indeed derrida is shown being enigmatic and evasive when questioned about his attitude to\nforgiveness\nat a lecture to an all - white audience at cape town university .\nderrida is jewish and says he is very vigilant about anti - semitism ; how this colours his readings of heidegger and paul de man we aren ' t told . but the movie rediscovers derrida as a prose poet ; kofman ' s readings of his work bring out its dreamy , meditative quality . the funniest moment comes when one interviewer catastrophically misjudges derrida ' s interest in pop culture and asks him about irony in seinfeld . she is rewarded with an eloquent , baffled grimace and the reply :\ndeconstruction does not produce any ' sitcom ' . stop watching your ' sitcom ' ; do your homework and read .\na similar problem , arguably , affected derek jarman ' s occasionally moving 1993 film wittgenstein . at least , the film ' s scriptwriter terry eagleton , then an oxford don , thought so .\nmy own script ,\nhe said ,\nstrikes me as reasonably strong on ideas but short on dramatic action ; jarman ' s , minus my own interpolations , seems to me just the other way round .\nbut such creative tensions , and potential for disappointment , are likely when someone heroically tries to make a film about philosophy - especially on a laughable \u00a3200 , 000 budget .\ninteresting documentary . as i reject french post - structuralism as a model for american academia , it is worth watching to understand the late derrida ' s background and how he came to question the assumptions of western philosophy .\nthe last context is the role and use of fictional narrative within practice - based research films . while my research experiments with narrative , it is not experimental film . rather i work with cinematic codes , as opposed to against . the use of fictional narrative is distinct in the field of film practice - based research and opens the research for a different set of considerations as opposed to documentary or experimental practice .\ndocumentaries cannot really do other than supply a fragment of a momentary truth , and ' ' derrida ' ' becomes a part of its deconstructionist subject ' s purview by observing its flaws as a forum and as a form .\nnote : if you dig into derrida , remember that he evolves , just like dylan . he was no spring chicken , either , when he passed away , so like bob , he ' d been evolving for many years .\ndirected by kirby dick and amy ziering kofman ; in english and french , with english subtitles ; director of photography , kirsten johnson ; edited by mr . dick and matt clarke ; music by ryuichi sakamoto ; produced by ms . kofman ; released by zeitgeist films . at the film forum , 209 west houston street , west of sixth avenue , south village . running time : 85 minutes . this film is not rated .\nderrida marks amy ziering kofman ' s directing debut . she most recently produced the critically acclaimed feature documentary taylor ' s campaign , which followed the race for a seat on the santa monica city council by one of its homeless residents .\nmarxists and other social critics , understandably , were happy with what derrida did because he called everything into question . it\u2019s as if the whole western philosophical and academic infrastructure was like the emperor in the familiar tale of the emperor\u2019s new clothes .\nat times , the personality that comes across in this film reminds me of the personality displayed by bob dylan when he was constantly being hounded to\nexplain\nhimself , early on in his career . his take on\nforgiveness\ntied my brain in knots . but that ' s derrida . he ' s one of the great contemporary game players , one of the best tie - your - brain - in - knots thinkers worth the torture of grappling with .\nproposed by these young turks to advocate film authorship could also apply to themselves . they were literally authors , each of them leaving a palpable signature of their own perspective and style between the lines . their writing made them writers .\nthe audience is quickly burdened with the overbearing zeal of the filmmakers to record this man ' s private life . with little more than quotes and mildly amusing anecdotes to keep viewers awake , the film seems more like a trivial passion project than anything worth presenting to the larger public . by the time the film comes anywhere close to presenting a justification for its investigation of this reclusive and unfortunately uninteresting figure , it is unlikely that anyone will still be invested enough to care .\nperhaps a certain level of serious expectation will exist among audiences because of mr . dick ' s previous documentary , ' ' sick , ' ' which provided an unstinting gaze at what a dying masochist endured . ' ' sick ' ' and ' ' derrida ' ' might suggest that mr . dick ' s primary interest is the dank side of life . viewers might fail to note that ' ' sick ' ' is as much about questioning perceptions of life , feeling and thought as ' ' derrida ' ' is .\nthe statement is thorough , succinct , and attends well to the requirements of each section . in addition to offering a discussion of the film , its intent , processes and context , it offers useful references to the range of other published work associated with the project such as web - based \u2018sketch - books\u2019 and the more traditional monograph . theoretical and artistic context are carefully considered , with a clear statement offered about the overarching research framework being one that brings together phenomenology , epistemology and film philosophy .\nindeed , to read andr\u00e9 bazin is more than to follow his film analysis . it is to taste his aesthetic taste , to sense his profound sense of intellectual balance , to feel his personal philosophy , his love for animals , and his devotional attitude to\ndick and kofman have set themselves a difficult task . if writing a philosopher ' s biography is indecent , then making a film about a philosopher - be it biopic or documentary - is all but impossible . in film , to be is to do ; in philosophy , to be is , if anything , to think . that is one reason bruce willis will never star in a biopic about immanuel kant , the great german philosopher who led a life so predictable that neighbours set their watches to his morning constitutional .\nthere is a clear coherence and harmony between both the supporting statement and screenwork \u2013 but the film itself ( and this is distinct to so many other pieces of practice - led enquiry ) stands up as an individual and compelling piece of practice - led scholarship .\na portrait of the brilliant and controversial french thinker , jacques derrida , and the themes that haunt and inspire his work . the founder of a school of critical thinking that radically questions the nature of texts , the reader , and the multiple layers of meaning at work in language , derrida ' s work has been a profound influence on analysis of literature , linguistics , philosophy , law and architecture . and although best known for his early work , this last decade has witnessed an outpouring of derridean thought on a broad range of subjects from justice to national identity .\nif derrida and postmodern thought interests you , you ' ll love it . i did . groen ' s review nails it : the picture ' s charm lies in the continuing by - play between the filmmakers and their subject , with each side doing its best to deconstruct the other .\nalong the absorbing way to this conclusion , the film observes its subject through his less than dense and foolishly likable admission of his lack of knowledge about many things . he is a hopeless neophyte on love , but is also a delighted flirt who loves toying with people and ideas .\nnope . it\u2019s going somewhere . and the destination is worth any effort the journey may require . this is the kind of film that makes you see other movies through fresh eyes and ask questions that might not normally occur to you during films that try to hide their storytelling seams .\nin 1996 , mil\u00e9na poylo and gilles sacuto created ts productions . in december 2004 , the company was awarded the independent production prize by ifcic , and the duo revelation trophy . ts productions also received seven c\u00e9sars for the feature film \u2018s\u00e9raphine\u2019 ( 2008 ) , directed by martin provost .\na speaker in a \u201csyrian dissident film collective\u201d tells an audience that when movie focuses on misery and blood , it can excite or numb viewers rather than awaken their empathy . he says filmmakers must \u201cfind a way to represent horror , to represent death , respecting the golden rule . \u201d a man in the audience respectfully argues the opposite . the argument remains unresolved , just like every other idea teased out in this unusual film , which is about the things it shows and doesn\u2019t show us , and all the good reasons for showing and not showing , remembering and forgetting .\nwell , that kid , in the history of western philosophy was derrida . he claimed that plato , for all the certainties that he laid down , is essentially just one person\u2019s view of reality ; that there are many other ways to look at reality ; and he started deconstructing plato to prove his point .\na celebrity follow - around for , arguably , the most important philosopher of the late 20th century . the film is not , in itself , a treasure house of intellectual content . . . you will not come away with a deepened understanding of differance , dissemination , etc . . . . but some nice moments . ( see his response to an interviewer ' s description of seinfeld . ) but he comes off as charming , thoughtful , sometimes wary of being a celebrity , a nice guy . for those of us who value his work , the film is a treat .\nick and ziering kofman ' s documentary about the daily life of deconstructionist philosospher jacques derrida turns out to be very entertaining . the handsome subject himself is engaging and distinctly cinematic , looking decades younger than his 70 - plus years , with a snow - white pompadour that we see being attended to at the hairdresser .\nhow do you film a beautiful mind ? in the film about john forbes nash junior , played by russell crowe , the inner life of the delusional mathematics genius was shown chiefly through febrile blackboard scrawling . the key problem for director ron howard was that there had to be a visual index to the goings - on in nash ' s head , otherwise his mental beauty would have remained obscure . but howard ' s chosen visual index was so banal that it conveyed little of the riches of his thought . great artistic imagination is clearly required , but that has been lacking in most films about intellectuals .\ntheo marks works in a university department that is soon to be closed . his wife sophie , enigmatic and distant is in analysis . filmmaker joanna struggles to complete a film about the post card . these people are set on a collision course prompted by a series of letters that will change their lives .\nto say that derrida has had a deep - seated , almost insidious impact on my life is no joke . he ' s always lurking in the back of my mind , a kind of undercover commentator , peeping out of my subconscious from beneath a grayish colored canvas tarp , waiting to pop up and insert a comment or two in any given situation .\nthe work has the potential to be highly impactful to a diverse range of audiences ( encompassing both students and scholars of multiple disciplines \u2013 philosophy , film studies , theatre studies , literature etc ) and is undoubtedly highly successful in its aim to provide a compelling argument of how narrative can play a convincing function in developing a coherent vision of a philosophical concept .\noutcomes the project is of interest to researchers across the arts and humanities because it concerns itself with the fundamental assumptions of the very idea of \u2018practice - based research\u2019 . the central research problematic that guides this work is : how might a creative text perform or produce knowledge as a theoretical counter - signature , rather than merely illustrate pre - existing philosophical ideas . it therefore addresses in an ambituous way a crucial aspect of practice - based research and so the film and the critical commentary that contextualizes it is of benefit not only to those engaged in practice - based film - making but all such researchers whose work addresses this problematic , in fine art , design , performance , music , and so on . [ 2 ] [ 3 ]\nonline presence & dvd distribution there is a dedicated film website . the project is available on vimeo on demand to rent and this reaches an audience completely removed from academia and philosophy . the dvd is distributed through heraclitus pictures and also available on amazon ( which again reaches a different audience ) . many sales have been to university libraries and to individuals within the academy .\nnygren ' s call to action is admirable , but it also epitomizes the most frustrating aspect of his book : it is difficult to determine exactly what it is about . time frames sets out to explore japanese film history , however the work is less productive than it is deconstructive . a reader coming to nygren ' s text seeking to better understand japanese film history as it is generally understood will leave sorely disappointed . nygren not only destabilizes , but destroys even the most basic assumption about the definitions of japan , japanese history , history , cinema , and japanese cinema . the book ' s genealogical approach is counter - intuitive , and it skips between works , time periods , directors , western criticism , and eastern philosophy with gleeful abandon .\nif anything , it\u2019s just another voice in the crowd . it\u2019s neither here nor there . it is definitely in no way , shape or form , superior . that\u2019s where we are now , thanks in a large part to derrida because he called into question a lot of the things that a lot of people historically drew a lot of pride and , most importantly , a sense of certainty from .\nin a talk at new york university , jacques derrida took up this theme .\nclassical philosophers usually avoid biography because they believe it ' s indecent . philosophers shouldn ' t speak of themselves , they shouldn ' t present themselves as empirical beings . if we want to break with this classical philosophical action according to which philosophers shouldn ' t present themselves , then we have to be indecent to some extent .\nthe collage film \u201ccameraperson\u201d is one of the most original , challenging , sometimes infuriating documentaries of recent times . it\u2019s well worth seeing and arguing about , but only if you can give it your full attention and glean the internal logic that went into its construction . once you\u2019ve done that , you will never forget what the movie showed you , or your own guesses about why it showed it to you .\nthis was big stuff . a lot of the things that you enjoy in the movies , a lot of the things that you see in marketing , and definitely a lot of the current political and social trends in the united states and elsewhere , ranging from same sex marriage , gay rights , abortion rights , the whole nine yards , stems from the tremendous amount of changes aided by , if not unleashed , by derrida and other philosophers of that same period in history .\nhaving troubled the waters of history , nygren turns to derrida and deleuze ' s seemingly radical claim that cinema is language . in order to contextualize this claim in terms of japan , he moves backwards through their arguments by beginning not with film , but with the japanese language . written japanese is a complex conglomeration of kanji ( chinese characters ) , two phonetic syllabaries ( hiragana and katakana ) , arabic numbers , and even latin letters . thinking of written japanese as a language requires a radical rethinking of what constitutes writing and language itself . the study of kanji\u2014chinese characters used in japanese\u2014is\nheavily invested with ideological modes of language and abjection , in conflict with grammatological consideration\n( 62 ) . this is further complicated by kanji ' s own doubleness in the japanese context : it can be read doubly , as onyomi ( a phonetic reading connected to the character ' s chinese pronunciation ) and as kunyomi ( a native japanese reading ) .\njacques derrida was cutting - edge influential back when i was in school , and he continues to be taught widely in college classes right now . and it ' s not just philosophy courses , either . walk into a college bookstore and stroll the aisles . you can see him being taught in english , history , political science , education classes - - and on and on . an amazing man and an interesting portrait . his comments on biography / autobiography will be with me for a while .\nwittgenstein was one of a 12 - part series that tariq ali ' s bandung company developed for channel 4 in the early 1990s . only four scripts were eventually written , but they offer tantalising hints about what might have been . david edgar wrote a script on john locke that peter wollen was going to film ; ali himself wrote spinoza , the apostle of reason ; while howard brenton wrote a script about the life of socrates . whether we should lament the fact that these scripts were never realised on screen remains uncertain .\n. serge daney delivers his thrilling insight and ethical fervor in scrupulous but vital sentences unbound to academic formulas , thereby going beyond them . no film critic could be an auteur without the unique sensibility for writing itself . roger ebert\u2019s succinct rhythm with sharp punchlines exemplifies classical lessons on how to write well ; jonathan rosenbaum\u2019s expansive free - association embodies literary modernism in exploring the multilayered core of his topic ; jim hoberman\u2019s rhetorical bravura maximally condenses vast information and pungent criticality in a postmodern style of journalism . the list can go on . . .\none thing that has never been discussed regarding cinematic auteurism is the film critic as auteur . but look back closely . just as the \u201ccamera - pen\u201d became a new medium for expressing artistic authenticity in alexander astruc\u2019s view , so the real pen played the same role for him as critic . denouncing dad\u2019s cinema as dead , fran\u00e7ois truffaut not only consecrated original directors but also signaled the birth of a fresh , trenchant , passionate criticism by the son\u2019s generation . it only became wittier , more erudite and idiosyncratic in jean - luc godard\u2019s hand .\nthe many and varied outputs are an example of the fruitful interdisciplinary approach allowing for different entry points into the project from scholars and practitioners engaged in a range of areas . these include theoretical work , particularly in philosophy , cultural studies , literary studies , francophone studies , comparative literature , fine art , film studies and media studies and more generally a wider interdisciplinary audience who are concerned with theoretical issues of performance , adaptation , representation , mediation , interpretation , visuality and textuality . for this wider audience the concerns of the project address key touchstones in contemporary academic inquiry in the arts and humanities .\nhe ' s like a general contractor overseeing the construction project of my house - life , with me up on the scaffold , counting on him to steady it while i build to higher heights . i look down suddenly , and wouldn ' t you know it : instead of supporting the scaffold , he ' s lighting his pipe . i notice nothing but the dark bowl of that pipe . vertigo sets in . the bowl expands before me , a black and bottomless pit . is this the abyss . the scaffold rumbles and begins to shake apart . derrida puffs thoughtfully at his pipe . i fall headlong into blackness . . . nah , just kidding .\nin terms of philosophical content , the films contain subject matter derived from readings of philosophers , which are transformed into fictional stories . these stories centre on or pertain to human beings and linking them is the question of what it means \u2018to be\u2019 . the subject matter is transformed through a phenomenological inquiry present both in the human agent ( s ) and also in treating film ( process and outcome ) as an entity that can be used ( in the sense of heidegger\u2019s \u2018readiness to hand\u2019 ) , which has possibilities appropriate to itself ( and only to itself ) and which makes apparent the \u2018hiddenness\u2019 involved in the \u2018ontological difference\u2019 between \u2018being\u2019 and \u2018beings\u2019 .\nfor starters , \u201ccameraperson\u201d is an autobiography of sorts\u2014a life in filmed fragments that almost never shows the face of its main character , kirsten johnson , but spends a fair amount of screen time watching her mother succumb to alzheimer\u2019s disease . these heartbreaking moments connect with footage of johnson\u2019s two children . watching them grow up , we might wonder if johnson will one day lose her memory as well , and if these images may one day serve as a substitute for actual , physical memory\u2014the stories that a parent is no longer able to tell a child . we may also notice that the seeming - randomness of this film\u2019s construction is an analogy for how it feels to try to remember a life when one\u2019s mind has been fragmented by disease , or simply by age . maybe the movie is an analogy for how almost anyone\u2019s mind works , even in mint condition : remembrance is not linear , it jumps around .\n\u201cthe death of the author\u201d could then be reviewed as the death of the critic . in fact , the cinema\u2019s hall of fame has been shining with ever more directors - as - stars , whose authorship has survived all historical backlashes against auteurism and now function as brand name in both the commercial and critical markets of film reception . but the critic as auteur has become an endangered species especially in the digital age . to be a critic means little , when virtually anyone can scoop up widely distributed knowledge about films and expose criticism directly to global viewers in new media outlets , from websites to blogs and now social networks . the \u201cdo - it - yourself\u201d spirit is much more realizable in writing than filming , diluting the elitism of institutional criticism and democratizing the monopolized right to express . the ideal of freedom of speech , then , flattens a critic\u2019s authorial voice onto the limitless plane of innumerable voices , which do not need to listen or care about it .\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\ni ' m not sure you ' ll leave the movie understanding every nuance of ' deconstruction , ' but you ' ll have a real sense of a sophisticated thinker .\nexhibits a devotion to its subject that just might drive you to his books and make you wish for tea with the man who wrote them .\nthe picture ' s charm lies in the continuing by - play between the filmmakers and their subject , with each side doing its best to deconstruct the other .\ndense and thoughtful and brimming with ideas that are too complex to be rapidly absorbed .\nwe are left with a superficial snapshot that , however engaging , is insufficiently enlightening and inviting .\nne day , heidegger was asked about aristotle . what should we make of the greek philosopher ' s life ?\nhe was born , he thought , he died ,\nreplied heidegger .\nall the rest is pure anecdote .\nyou can almost sense the shrug in heidegger ' s first sentence , and the contemptuous sneer in the second . philosophers don ' t need biographers - they only confuse the communication of great thinkers ' great thoughts .\namong those\npure anecdotes\nis hugo ott ' s 1993 biography heidegger : a political life , in which the german existentialist ' s support for the nazis when he was the rector of freiburg university in the early 1930s was dealt with at length . according to heidegger ' s view , such books were an irrelevance to understanding his work , as is the fact that he was a member of the nazi party until it was wound up . the same view would consign whole libraries of philosophical biographies , diaries , memoirs , published letters and films to oblivion , and render a philosopher ' s autobiography an exercise in professional self - betrayal .\nthere was plenty of visual splendour in the documentaries about sartre , nietzsche and heidegger made by the bbc nearly four years ago . the bbc chose as its subjects the most biographically friendly of philosophers : a syphilitic lunatic , a semi - housetrained nazi and a promiscuous toad lookalike . each had a life that was rich in incident , and each documentary teemed ( respectively ) to footage of boulevard saint germain brasseries , sublime alpine vistas and seemingly primeval bavarian forests . what was lacking , however , was much on the philosophers ' work .\n\u00a9 2018 guardian news and media limited or its affiliated companies . all rights reserved .\nlorraine ali examines season 2 of the emmy award - winning\nthe handmaid ' s tale\nahead of the season finale .\nin \u201csorry to bother you , \u201d boots riley steers us into a world where branding , even in service of a righteous cause , has become so ubiquitous as to drown out all meaning .\njust as hollywood is fielding questions about inclusion and representation , so is the world of media .\nratings are down , but telemundo and fox are making the best of a u . s . - free world cup\njoin us for 3 nights of amazing food , wine , spirits and chef experiences .\nthis saturday , eat see hear will screen\nrear window\nin griffith park .\nessential arts & culture : l . a . ' s barak ballet goes on tour , lacma ' s grand plan and a 97 - year - old art star\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\ncheck out highlights from some of the best recent trailers including mandy , the predator , zoe , and the king of thieves .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nexamined life pulls philosophy out of academic journals and classrooms , and puts it back on the streets . in examined life , filmmaker astra taylor accompanies some of today ' s most . . . see full summary \u00bb\na look at the controversial author , philosopher and candidate for slovenian presidency : slavoj zizek .\nan indictment of closeted politicians who lobby for anti - gay legislation in the u . s .\ndocumentary about writer and performance artist bob flanagan who died at 43 of cystic fibrosis . his life was indicated by pain from the beginning and he started to develop sadomasochistic . . . see full summary \u00bb\nphilosopher slavoj zizek examines the hidden themes and existential questions asked by world renowned films .\nan investigative documentary about the epidemic of rape of soldiers within the us military .\nbeing in the world takes us on a journey around the world to meet philosophers influenced by the thought of martin heidegger , as well as experts in the fields of sports , music , craft , and . . . see full summary \u00bb\na man confronts the trauma of past sexual abuse as a boy by a catholic priest only to find his decision shatters his relationships with his family , community and faith .\nmoved by the work of director yasujir\u00f4 ozu , wim wenders travels to japan in search of the tokyo seen in ozu ' s films .\n14 of 19 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\ndirected by kirby dick and amy ziering kofman composed by ryuichi sakamoto produced by amy ziering kofman edited by kirby dick and matt clarke associate producer gil kofman camera kirsten johnson sound mark z . danielewski , pascal depres , benoit hillebrandt additional camera richard atkinson , baird bryant , christine burrill , herve cohen , mark z . danielewski , gil kofman , arturo smith , geza sinkovics , chris tetens additional sound alan barker , kip gynn , yuri racin , chris scarfile additional editing gil kofman first assistant editor brian jonason assistant editors mark z . danielewski , adam finberg , annette aryanpour , damien caldwell editing consultant tristan brighty subtitles amy ziering kofman post - production supervisor brian jonason music mixed by ryuichi sakamoto and fernando aponte music recorded at kab studios , nyc music recorded by fernando aponte re - recording mixer mark linden titles mike kahne\npublic performance rights ( ppr ) are included when you purchase dvds or blurays from zeitgeist at the institutional price . these permit screenings to groups of fewer than 50 people when no admission is charged .\nif admission is charged , or if the group is more than 50 people , you need to request a quote for an open showing license .\ndigital site licenses ( dsl ) are also available to colleges , universities and libraries in both a 3 - year term or for the life of the file .\nrt @ filmlinc : portraits of audrey hepburn by cecil beaton . love , cecil opens today ! don\u2019t miss q & as and book signings with dir . lisa vreel\u2026\nthe 1960\u2019s was a very turbulent age for the west . a lot of the hard and fast rules and assumptions that pretty much constituted the western psychology and world view were essentially thrown up in the air .\neverything was held to question . even the whole idea of western civilization and its impact on the rest of the world and whether democracy , capitalism , free markets and all the other crucial components that made up and contributed to the success of the west were called into question .\nof course , this is due as much to demographic changes as it was to the intellectual ferment and military and economic issues of the time . the big demographic reality that essentially lent a lot of fuel to this inter - generational psychological and spiritual crisis , so to speak , was the baby boomer generation .\nafter world war ii , a tremendous amount of people were born in the west . this is due to the fact that after the war , people started forming families and a lot of kids were produced in a relatively short period of time .\nthis age group went on to impact , whether for bad or good , the rest of society in a major way that is almost unprecedented because , in terms of demographics , it ' s fairly rare in history that such a huge population comes of age within a short period of time .\nthis age group is generally more liberal than the preceding generation . they look at all the creature comforts and settled realities and often uncomfortable compromises that made up the western experience and asked for something better .\ncollectively , the baby boomer generation asked the older generations , and the western civilization in general , whether it ' s the best they can come up with . to say that they question the very foundation and bedrock assumptions that made up british , american , canadian , australian , french and german societies would be an understatement indeed .\naccording to his philosophy , there is no such thing as received truth . now , this is quite revolutionary because if you live in a society where there is no accepted truth , then everybody is essentially their own judge , jury and , depending on the circumstance , executioner ."]}
{"id": 115278, "summary": [{"text": "talakjung vs tulke ( nepali : \u091f\u0932\u0915\u091c\u0902\u0917 \u092d\u0930\u094d\u0938\u0947\u0938 \u091f\u0941\u0932\u094d\u0915\u0947 ) is a 2014 nepalese drama film directed by nischal basnet .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it was selected as the nepalese entry for the best foreign language film at the 88th academy awards but it was not nominated . ", "topic": 11}], "title": "talakjung vs tulke", "paragraphs": ["there are no critic reviews yet for talakjung vs tulke . keep checking rotten tomatoes for updates !\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing talakjung vs tulke near you .\ntalakjung vs tulke is a must see movie . if you are not into good stories , acting and just want so called entertainm\nes ma sab bhanda best bhannu paryo bhane i would prefer talakjung vs tulke . . . yesto laag6 ki nepali movie le aafno jun\nhas also been loved and it became another super hit movie . hope talakjung vs tulke will be added as an another great movie to watch for the nepali audience .\nmusic that often comes still tunning in my mind . hats off nischal dai and tulke team . love to see tulke farke ( tulke returns ) soon . hamraa munchee haru nepali chalachitr\nlondon \u2014 nepal \u2019s foreign - language film selection committee has chosen nischal basnet\u2019s \u201c talakjung vs tulke \u201d as its entry in the foreign - language film category at the 88th academy awards .\nnischal basnet\u2019s talakjung vs tulke is a film that never stumbles and is so sure of itself that it doesn\u2019t go wrong . from story to actors , everything in the film works . with this , to watch or not to watch shouldn\u2019t be a question . go for talakjung singh thakuri .\nnischal basnet is back with a bang ! ! or is he not ? after the overwhelming success of his directorial debut \u201cloot\u201d in 2012 , his second movie \u201ctalakjung vs tulke\u201d was a highly anticipated movie by the nepali audiences .\ntalakjung vs tulke is a movie starring khagendra lamichhane , dayahang rai , and shushank mainali . tulk\u00e9 is a day - laborer in a nepalese mountain village . he struggles to reclaim his lost aristocratic identity , while a violent revolution disrupts every aspect of village life .\ntalakjung vs tulke is the story of a village of talakjung singh thakuri . talakjung singh thakuri lives in a rural part of nepal where development is merely seen . talakjung is a poor guy whose land has been taken by babusaheb ( mukhiya of the village ) . binay ( rabindra singh baniya ) is the son of babusaheb . everyone in the village disrespect talakjung by calling him with the name tulke . he gets angry when someone calls him with that name rather than his original name and he always seeks for the respect . ten year revolution in nepal was going on . few youths of the village has joined the revolution and talakjung also wants to join for positive benefit of the village . when binay and his father knew about this , they accused talakjung of rape attempt . talakjung leaves his village and enters kathmandu where he meets a don ( dayahang rai ) . talakjung with him carry out some illegal works to earn money . talakjung wants to take revenge with those who accused him for rape attempt . he returns back to his village to seek his recognition and respect . when he reach to village , he finds revolutionist has a big impact on his village . most of the people has been suffering with the revolution that was going on . most of the youths have been disappeared . he was also in danger situation . what will he do next ? how will he prove himself ? will he take revenge ? watch talakjung vs tulke to know the full story of talakjung singh thakuri .\n, the director nishchal basnet is back with the new nepali tragic comedy movie talakjung vs tulke . this new nepali movie is all about the story of a innocent guy who loses his identity and tries to get it back . this movie is inspired from the chinese story of the writer lu xun which is almost 90 years old .\nlondon \u2014 nepal\u2019s foreign - language film selection committee has chosen nischal basnet\u2019s \u201ctalakjung vs tulke\u201d as its entry in the foreign - language film category at the 88th academy awards . the film follows a village laborer who dreams of regaining his former aristocratic identity . a revolution sets off a chain of events that forces him to the city [ \u2026 ]\nafter two year gap , nischal basnet\u2019s second directorial venture talakjung vs tulke is released inside kathmandu valley . from next week , movie will be released for the audience outside the valley . movie is produced by rabindra singh baniya and written by khagendra lamichhane . khagendra wrote the script of the movie with clear concept in the mind that he would play the role of talakjung . movie stars khagendra lamichhane , reecha sharma , rabindra singh baniya , shushank mainali and dayahang rai in lead role .\nthe script , written by khagendra lamichhane , has been adapted from chinese author lu xun\u2019s novella the true story of ahq . talakjung vs tulke is a tragic comedy movie , a journey of tulke who loses his identity and tries to get it back . the background of the movie is the conflict set during the decade - long maoist insurgency . the subject didn\u2019t seem something that everyone can easily blend into and although the movie does a good job in bringing funny moments in serious matters , it doesn\u2019t justify the whole theme .\ntalakjung vs tulke has been selected as nepal\u2019s entry for the 88th academy awards in the best foreign - language film race . directed by nischal basnet , the dark comedy is set against the backdrop of nepal ' s civil war , which lasted from 1996 to 2006 . the story revolves around a village laborer who is struggling to reclaim his lost aristocratic identity and seeks revenge against his tormentors . the film stars dayahang rai , khagendra lamichane and richa sharma .\nnow after a two - year hiatus from directional work , basnet has come up with a new movie talak jung vs tulke , which is scheduled to be released on october 31 . the script , penned by khagendra lamichhane , has been adapted from chinese author lu xun\u2019s novella the true story of ahq .\ntalakjung vs tulke is a kind of movie that nepali film industry lacks . we get to watch such films rarely . from the script to actors performance , everything is so strong and well executed that we can feel proud with the movie . movie should reflect our society and this movie reflect our society in an effective way . if our makers can make such movies that have the smell of nepal and nepali society than only our film industry can go to next level easily .\ntalakjung vs tulke was considered a departure from more formulaic fare , both from the country ' s fledgling industry and india ' s bollywood , which dominates the nepalese box office . following its theatrical release in nepal in october , the film played at this year ' s shanghai film festival . basnet ' s credits include 2012 title loot , which was set in the country ' s capital kathmandu and revolved around five young men seeking a route to quick money and a better life . the 88th academy awards will be held on feb . 28 .\nnischal basnet took more than two years to direct his second movie . this is a rare scenario in nepali film industry when a director gives his first blockbuster movie and doesn\u2019t direct another movie in a hurry . nischal basnet\u2019s loot proved that our film can do good business in nepal as well as in abroad too . and now talakjung vs tulke will prove that we can make a good and entertaining movie with our own story which reflects our society as well as entertain us . background score of the movie have a gentle effect with the story .\nare u guys tired of so many news and updates . so here we present you this entertaining video from our tulke team . we hope everyone will defn enjoy it . lets dance\n\u2018talakjung vs tulke\u2019 is an odd case . it\u2019s by no means terrible and it certainly gets better towards the end , but it just didn\u2019t sit well with me because i started to take against it during the first act , which is really bizarre . it just doesn\u2019t seem to know what exactly it wants to be . on some levels it clearly wants to be a broad comedy and has this horrible , overbearing comedy wack - wack score , but at the same time it\u2019s staggeringly unfunny . meanwhile it has designs of being this epic drama about the differences between urban\u2026\nnepali movie\ntalakjung vs tulke\nnational film awards ( by nfdb ) selected for ' best foreign language film category ' for academy awards 2016 ( oscar ) by foreign language film selection committee ( nepal ) cast : khagendra lamichhane , sushank mainali , richa sharma , prakash ghimire , rabindra singh baniya , raj thapa , hum b . c , sudam ck , buddhi tamang , junu bista , rajani gurung special appearance : dayahang rai color grading : aiess alonso vfx : prabin manandhar action : asta maharjan choreographer : gamvir bista lyrics : nischal basnet singers : sumnima singh , roshan thapa , nischalbasnet , sarada adhikari music : jeson kunwar cinematography : ser b lama editor : lokesh bajracharya producer : ramkumar baniya , rojina sitaula , sita shrestha executive producer : rabindra singh baniya story / screenplay / dialogue : khagendra lamichhane director : nischal basnet \u00a9osr digital facebook : urltoken twitter : urltoken\ni saw most of the 2014 release from hollywood to bollywood . xmen , transformer , 300 rise of empire , hobbit and even then to bollywood scam movies i would like to say like bang bang , singam return . these movies are like balloons filled with air . it seems like they are pouring much of their money and effort in advertisement rather than making a worthy movie . after loot , i saw nischal basnet ' s talak jung vs tulke and believe me folks hollywood and bollywood will never ever have this kinda story . i was genuinely hypnotized by a total original nepali movie with very class acting by nepalese veteran actors like daya hang who is awesome and the central character like talakjung ( khagendra lamichanne ) has done a great job . every actors acting are so flawless and natural that i felt in fact the whole story being perform right behind my eyes . village details and languages are so carefully presented with so much detail . now there is a good movie and i think it ' s our job to do justice to these movies by meaningful comments and a worthy praise by at least watching this movie at once . i hope you will be totally lost into nepali social aroma while watching the movie . hats off to you nischal and the team ! ! !\nmovie\u2019s story revolves during the time of nepalese civil war which lasted from 1996 until 2006 . how the people of a rural area has been affected by the war and revolutionist activities are shown in an effective way . how different people of a same society has struggled during that period has been portrayed by the movie . some scenes of the movie are superb . like when talakjung has a desire to join revolution and says to sushank mainali\u2019s character \u201ci also wants to be revolutionists . and tell other revolutionists not to kill people . \u201d this signifies how an innocent people understands the revolution activities and why they want to join and how actually it is being carried out .\nkhagendra lamichhane\u2019s screenplay have many memorable moments which will please the audience . a perfectly written script and the actors who have well portrayed their character is the strong backbone of the movie . khagendra lamichhane as talakjung does endearing role with great brilliance . it was loot which gave saugat malla and dayahang rai a new height . this movie will give khagendra lamichhane a new height . he will be another most preferred actor of nepali film industry . reecha sharme as fuli is great . her silence speaks which could be heard by the audience . when dayahang rai\u2019s character enters , it creates some excitement among the audience . his work is appreciable as usual . his part could have been edited to make it short . rabindra singh baniya\u2019s role as binay is brilliant . being a producer of the movie , he has not allowed to focus so much on his character unnecessarily . every character of the movie has their importance and adds beauty to the movie . when you come out of the theater , you get wrapped up with actor\u2019s accent . sushank mainali\u2019s performance is appreciable .\nthe film follows a village laborer who dreams of regaining his former aristocratic identity . a revolution sets off a chain of events that forces him to the city and he returns armed with the tools that will allow him to seek revenge on those who had wronged him and his family . dayahang rai , khagendra lamichane and richa sharma star .\nblack horse pictures and shatkon arts production produced the film . it had a theatrical release in nepal in october 2014 and has had festival play at the shanghai intl . film festival .\nbasnet\u2019s 2012 film , the crime drama \u201cloot , \u201d was a big hit among nepalese youth .\nthe deadline to enter in the academy\u2019s foreign - language film race is oct . 1 and the nominations will be announced jan . 14 after the entries have been shortlisted to nine films . the oscar ceremony takes place feb . 28 in the dolby theatre .\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 variety media , llc , a subsidiary of penske business media , llc . variety and the flying v logos are trademarks of variety media , llc . powered by urltoken vip\nselena gomez is all smiles on n . y . c . boat cruise with friends following ex justin bieber ' s engagement\n. . . during a news conference where he did not take questions . . .\nwhen the nepali crime action film loot was screened in 2012 , it turned out to be a blockbuster of a new kind . the kudos goes to director nischal basnet for blazing a new trail .\nrecently , basnet worked as producer / actor in another next nepali flick kabbadi ; that film too was well - received by both the nepali film critics and the audience for the way it presented the life and culture of the indigenous thakali people in mustang .\nlamichhane has already spent 15 years as a playwright , working on nepali theatre productions . he has also penned two works pani photo ( a collection of his dramatical works ) and katha natak , where stories by other writers were compiled as dramas . lamichhane first made his foray into the nepali film industry with the thriller badsala .\n\u201cin the field of drama , my work has been appreciated , but now it\u2019s up to audiences to judge my new work , \u201d said lamichhane , who didn\u2019t want to make comments about his new film . the film\u2019s promo has already gone viral in the social - media sphere and many nepalis hope that basnet has created another great product .\nthe producer of the film is rabindra singh baniya , and some well - known actors in the nepali film industry , dayahang rai , richa sharma and prakash ghimere , play the lead roles .\nestablished in february 1993 , the kathmandu post , nepal\u2019s first privately owned english broadsheet daily , is today nepal\u2019s leading english language newspaper , with a daily circulation of 82 , 000 copies . this makes the post nepal\u2019s second - most widely circulated newspaper\u2014after kantipur daily . the kathmandu post is also a member of asia news network that has over 15 members and is known for its insightful , unbiased journalistic work of the highest calibre . read more\u00bb\nloot 2 | new superhit nepali movie feat . saugat , karma , dayahang , reecha , bipin karki , alisha rai\njatra | new nepali full movie 2018 ft . bipin karki , rabindra singh baniya , rabindra jha\nfanko | | \u092b\u0928\u094d\u0915\u094b | | new nepali movie 2016 / 2073 bs - ft . saugat malla / dayahang rai / keki adhikari\nkabaddi kabaddi - new nepali full movie ft . dayahang rai , saugat malla , rishma gurung\ndhauli\n\u0927\u094c\u0932\u0940\n| nepali full movie ft . gajit bista , anu shah & gita adhikari\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nbuzzing comedies such as the spy who dumped me await you in our summer movie guide . check in for all the info you need .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nwhen a man named pashuati comes to kathmandu to pay his father loans while in kathmandu he discovers pashupatinath where he fights the danger of kathmandu .\na man with a ' master plan ' to rob a bank searches and leads four frustrated men in their quest for quick money .\nkazi a young aimless man dreams of marrying maiya , a village girl by any means although she wants to go to the city for higher education . their lives are thrown into turmoil with the arrival of bibek , a charming young man from the city .\nkaji dreams of marrying maiya but things go wrong when bamkaji returns to the village who also wants to marry maiya .\nafter her husband ' s death , a girl is forced to die due to the sati practice in nepal .\nold friends krishna and ramesh meet after ages and on their way to home , an old hermit gives them\na monkey ' s paw\nthat has the power to grant wishes . and , from then onward , the paw changes everyone ' s life .\nthey are bonded , nonetheless , by friendship and affection for a hen , whose eggs just might make a difference to prakash ' s impoverished family . when the boy ' s father sells the bird , the chums desperately attempt to raise funds in order to buy it back .\nan innocent , poor and hardworking man phadindra timsina ( bipin karki ) finds a sack full of 3 crores nepalese rupees stolen from a bank . he then consults with his 2 friends jayas ( rabindra . . . see full summary \u00bb\nravi and reetu are good chat friends but they have got no idea that they hate each other in the real life situation .\nresham filili follows the friendship , dreams , hopes and deeds of resham and hariya - both whethered by bad luck and misfortunes , must at any cost beat the oddest odds to save their lives from dorje ' s men .\nthe 4 gang members , who were framed in the bank robbery , now escape from the prison . while they look for revenge with haku kale , haku has his own plan of robbing next bank .\ntulk\u00e9 is a day - laborer in a nepalese mountain village . he struggles to reclaim his lost aristocratic identity , while a violent revolution disrupts every aspect of village life .\nthe official submission of nepal to the best foreign language film for the 88th academy awards 2016 .\n18 of 18 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nwhat\u2019s good : khagendra lamichhane and his performance blended with a stirring story to make a gratifying film .\nwhat\u2019s bad : almost nothing . though one could have hoped for a different climax .\nnischal basnet in a guest role as a police adds a value to the movie . nachhana maiya song comes on second half which is well placed . a special mention for sher bahadur lama who has done a fine job at cinematography . movie will hold you in the seat till the end as it doesn\u2019t allow you to predict what will happen next . although the climax could have some filmy ending but leaving as open ended is justified and appropriate .\nso , i went to watch this movie that i was screaming about so much with 16 other friends . it felt like i was on a gun point this morning . if the movie turned out good , i would be safe but if not , then\ni would be a deadmeat . thank god ! i am still alive and writing this .\njust like a small kid who has just been out into the\nreal world\nwhere he struggles to make his own identity . reecha sharma and rabindra dai were flawless when it came to acting and their accent .\nspeaking , the movie loses its pace in the initial phase of the second half but maintains it during the climax .\nthank you for exploring nepal and going beyond chobhar ko dada and pokhara ko taal .\nnischal dai le hasauna saknu hunthyo thathyo but ruwauna ni saknu hudo rahexa . i trembled when i imagined how people must have felt when they had to experience\nso , if you love hifi movies like\nchennai express\nor\ndhoom sequels\n, this movie is not for you . for the rest who loves the touch of your roots and reality , you will love it .\nn for nischal basnet was very high . after watching this movie , i was fully convinced he is the one that make us all proud . not to mention amazing work of all people on and of\n. i find it above loot and kabbaddi , and on par with most of my best hollywood movies . ( my last statement may have been biased due to my nationalit\nthen you best save your money . my personal opinion is , this is a movie all nepali should watch , because a movie this good don ' t hit nepali market so often .\nle with bollywood movies , it ' s more better than hindi movies . it ' s our own story . this movies shows that we don ' t have to copy from other movies , we have our own sto\ny . very happy to watch it . i ' m planning to watch it again with another jumbo team . background\nal dai le nepali movie ko anuhar nai change garnu bhayeko chha . . . pur\nano purano type ko nepali movie bhanda bilkul farak style ma movie banaunu bhayeko chha . . . yo movie herisake pachhi ma khagendra lamichhane\njhida bich bich ma haaso pani uth6 ani bela bela mann nai piro hun6 . . . so i would like to give 5 stars out of 5 . . i hope ki nischal dai le future ma pani yestai yestai movie banaudai januhune6 .\n. . ani khagendra dai le act gareko movies pani herna paiyos . . . ra i wanna see ( nischal basnet + khagendra lamichhane\n+ rabindra singh baniya ) combo trio in many more upcoming movies . . . .\nthe movie was good . has stronger script . but i still felt first half was slower and 1st half has broken scences ; scene having no connection\nile entering to the theatre i was amazed by the crowd . . . . and most of all i loved richa sharma in this movie best of luck to the movie n team\nthis is an awesome movie . made me think for a really long time and took me back all those years back during war . laughed till my stomach hurt and cried at some scenes . hats off nischal basnet ! !\nsuperb suddha nepali movie . . movie represent nepali voice and character too . . . . salute all character of the movie , . . waiting part 2222222222\ndirection 5 / 5 , acting 5 / 5 , story 4 / 5 . . . . . .\njatra | new nepali full movie 2018 ft . bipin karki , rabindra singh baniya , rabindra jha shatkon arts production presents nepali full movie : jatra writer / dire . . .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\nthis show hasn ' t started yet . check back soon for rotten tomatoes scores .\nget latest movie show time , upcoming movies , ticket price and contact information of different cinema halls of nepal .\nthe film stars khagendra lamichhane in lead and dayahang rai , richa sharma , shusanka mainali , rabindra singh baniya , prakash ghimire and more . everyone does a good job for their role but one needs to highly appreciate the performance of khagendra lamichhane . kudos to him for making everyone in the theater laugh so much . he was exceptionally brilliant ! seen only in the second half , dahayang rai does a good job for his role but not for the movie .\nthe item song \u201c nachana maiya\u201d featuring menuka pradhan is definitely a hit ! we could hear everyone humming the song even before the movie\u2019s release . this of course is a song that everyone is going to cling unto after \u201cudreko choli\u201d . even during the movie , the song gave the audiences a good break .\nthe first half of the movie is pretty good compared to a disappointing second half . some of the scenes are completely out of context and somehow the audiences get lost in between the title of the movie and the theme . the plot is not so strong and the movie could have been shorter too . but don\u2019t be disheartened , because the movie has a lot of comedy , good direction and good cinematography .\nphoto source : urltoken big movies formerly known as big cinemas is one of the best multiplex cinema halls of nepal with a superio . . .\nphoto source : urltoken qfx civil mall is located at sundhara kathmandu and it is the center for the shopping and entertain . . .\nphoto source : urltoken location : kl tower , chabahil , kathmandu nepal . contact number : 01 - 4468700 ( for boo . . .\nphoto source : urltoken gopi krishna movie hall is the biggest and oldest multiplex movie theater of nepal with a total seat capacit . . .\nphoto source : urltoken jai nepal hall is one of the oldest halls of nepal which is mostly known for its quality surroun . . .\nphoto source : urltoken location : kamalpokhari , kathmandu , nepal contact number : 977 - 1 - 4442220 lost and found section : 98 . . .\nqfx labim mall qfx labim mall is located at lalitpur kathmandu . for the movie enthusiasts of lalitpur area this is the nearest thea . . .\ncine de chef - photo source : urltoken have you ever thought about the service similar to the 5 star hotel in a cinema hall . cine . . .\nnew multiplex cinema hall in kathmandu for movie lovers , this would be a good news that a new multiplex cinema hall called q ' s cine . . .\nphoto source : facebook page of guna cinema guna cinema established in 2056 b . s . is one of the oldest movie theater in nepal and a memb . . .\nthis site is all about nepali films , latest releases , upcoming movies , older ones as well , movie cast , reviews , short storyline , release dates etc . from old black and white nepali movie to latest movie , you can find the details of most of the the nepali movie here .\nalthough the plot may not seem to be much impressive , the audience would definitely get attracted by the director ' s name and fame with high expectations . his recent work as a producer and actor in the movie\nrelease date : october 31st 2014 , ( kartik 14 , 2070 b . s . )\nanmol kc as jerryy jerryy is a new nepali movie directed by hemraj b . c . who debuted as a director from the popular nepali movie hostel . . .\nprimarily based on girl trafficking in nepal , kohinoor movie is shot in mumbai , goa and kathmandu nepal . nepali audience can see shree kr . . .\nanmol kc among the young generation , anmol kc is no doubt the most liked superstar of nepali movie industry . anmol kc is the son of act . . .\nnamrata shrestha and aaryan sigdel\nnovember rain\nis a new nepali movie featuring aaryan sigdel and namrata shrestha . afte . . .\n2014 superhit - kabaddi the sequel of the most popular movie of 2014 kabaddi is about to come in 2015 which will be named as kabaddi . . .\nbhuwan kc and anmol kc popular nepali actor bhuwan kc is making a new movie called\ndreams\nstarring his own son anmol k . . .\nkabaddi - finding love everyone knows that kabaddi is a game where the player has some restrictions not to cross certain border lines . . . .\n6 comedians in chha ekan chha chha ekan chha directed by dinesh dc can become history in nepalese comedy movies since this movie comb . . .\nresham philili actor vinay shrestha ' s production company v motion pictures is planning to release a new nepali comedy movie resham . . .\nanmol kc after two successful movie hostel and jerryy , anmol kc ' s next movie is going to be named as gangster blue in which anmo . . .\nmore tickets = more points = more movies on us ! 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{"id": 115285, "summary": [{"text": "150 milligrams ( french : la fille de brest lit . the girl of brest ) is a 2016 french drama film directed by emmanuelle bercot .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it was screened in the special presentations section at the 2016 toronto international film festival .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "the film is based on the true story of french pulmonologist ir\u00e8ne frachon , who became noted for her investigations of the serious side effects and deaths attributed to the diabetes drug mediator , produced by french manufacturer laboratoires servier . ", "topic": 4}], "title": "150 milligrams", "paragraphs": ["looking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing 150 milligrams near you .\nshe says she was informed by the company that the plant ' s power boiler had particulate emissions of 224 milligrams per reference cubic metre , while the permit for the equipment allows for only 150 milligrams .\n150 milligrams je , dakle , jedan od onih po\u0161tenih i pristojnih filmova koji ne uvode ni\u0161ta novo u \u017eanr doku - drame . emmanuelle bercot se te\u0161ko mo\u017ee nazvati autoricom sa zavidnim zanatskim znanjem i kreativnom energijom , ali ovde pokazuje sva svoja ograni\u010denja . 150 milligrams je film bez ikakve natruhe stila i za\u010dina i kao takav zapravo podse\u0107a na produkcijski rasko\u0161niji i bolje odigran televizijski specijal .\nmedical thriller la fille de brest ( 150 milligrams ) , directed by france\u2019s emmanuelle bercot , will open this year\u2019s edition of the san sebastian film festival held next month in northern spain , organizers said wednesday .\nfuzes , from yeast is a great anti - fungal agent . the sensitivity of fungi of the genus candida to the active enzyme fluconazole does focis effective means for the treatment of thrush . in vaginal candidiasis , the drug is administered in the form of tablets ( 150 milligrams ) once . in preventive measures it can also be used , using 1 once a month pill ( 150 mg ) .\niskreno , nisam bio lud ni za erin brokovich , tako da me njena tematske i stilska kopija ( to je mo\u017eda prejaka re\u010d , ali nemam bolju ) nije oborila s nogu . u svojoj vernosti izvornom materijalu i istinitim doga\u0111ajima , 150 milligrams je pomalo \u010dak i drven film .\nthe festival is screening emmanuelle bercot\u2019s most recent films , 150 milligrams and standing tall , inviting the audience to discover her multifaceted oeuvre . in both films , bercot deploys a nervy , quick - footed style to show how people navigate complex institutional frameworks , and hold on to their humanity , even under adverse conditions . a truly compelling film .\ndirector emmanuelle bercot begins \u201c150 milligrams\u201d with a rare stab at lyricism in what is otherwise a bluntly literal , plain - as - day procedural drama . as the opening credits flash by , a woman swims determinedly in a choppy ocean , her head nearly enveloped by prussian blue waves ; her legs are shown dangling vulnerably below the surface , as ominous [ \u2026 ]\nin 1964 , samborskaia reported on tests on pregnant guinea pigs given 50 to 500 milligrams of ascorbic acid each day ( about 12 to 120 grams per 70 kilograms of body weight ) , stating that there were increases in abortions , stillbirths , and births of nonviable young . in her 1966 paper , she reported the administration of 150 milligrams of ascorbic acid daily ( about 35 grams per 70 kilograms of body weight ) to 14 pregnant rats . three of these rats aborted on the thirteenth to fifteenth day of pregnancy . she also reports tests on women which translate as follows :\nlet us make a simple calculation , assuming that a lactating mother produces 500 to 1 , 000 milliliters of breast milk daily ( about a pint to a quart ) . this is the amount a normal infant should consume in the first three months of life according to ingalls ( 1 ) . the milk should contain more than 4 milligrams of ascorbic acid per 100 milliliters , according to snelling ( 1 ) . this adds up to an additional burden on the mother of 20 to 40 milligrams of ascorbic acid a day which is secreted for the nourishment of the baby . if the lactating mother is only getting a total of 60 milligrams of ascorbic acid a day , this extra load leaves her only 20 to 40 milligrams of ascorbic acid daily for her own hard - working physiology - - 15 to 35 milligrams a day less than is recommended for a nonlactating female . draw your own conclusions .\nbercot , the actress - turned - helmer who opened last year\u2019s cannes fest with the low - key social realism of \u201cstanding tall , \u201d seems somewhat torn between the thorough , academic methodology of docudrama and the romantic pull of a more character - driven underdog saga . notwithstanding a couple of misjudged forays into overt , song - scored cutesiness , \u201c150 milligrams\u201d actually fares better when it takes the more mainstream path , focusing on the fraught interpersonal relationships underpinning \u2014 and sometimes unpinning \u2014 frachon\u2019s quest .\nfrench multi hyphenate emmanuelle bercot explores further her interest in justice and how it is upheld \u2013 or betrayed \u2013 by bureaucracies in the enthralling medical drama 150 milligrams . as with her last directorial effort , the juvenile - courtroom - set standing tall , and the screenplay she co - wrote with maiwenn for cop - drama polisse , bercot deploys a nervy , quick - footed style to show how people navigate complex institutional frameworks , juggle their work - life balance and hold on to their humanity , even under adverse conditions .\nlead by an outsize but empathic central performance from sidse babett knudsen ( borgen , the duke of burgundy ) as real - life whistleblower irene frachon ( think erin brockovich but with a medical degree ) this wordy but always watchable film examines the medical realm , from governing bodies\u2019 meeting rooms to coroners\u2019 labs where corpses are dissected , all with the same unblinking eyes . having played tiff and opened san sebastian , 150 milligrams is likely to be parceled out in further doses on the festival circuit before finding its footing theatrically .\npregnancy , parturition , and lactation are periods of intense biochemical stress for mammals . pregnant mammals , such as rats , which have the ability to produce their own ascorbic acid , significantly increase production of this metabolite to combat these stresses . the recommended daily dietary allowance of ascorbic acid for pregnant and lactating women as set forth by the food and nutrition board of the national academy of sciences , is 60 milligrams a day ( 1 ) . their corresponding recommendations for nonpregnant females , aged eighteen to over seventy - five , is 55 milligrams a day . this provides a meager 5 milligrams a day to maintain homeostasis under the biochemical stresses of a developing baby , the labor of childbirth , the production of milk , and the physiological recovery from the rigors of motherhood itself .\ndirector emmanuelle bercot begins \u201c 150 milligrams \u201d with a rare stab at lyricism in what is otherwise a bluntly literal , plain - as - day procedural drama . as the opening credits flash by , a woman swims determinedly in a choppy ocean , her head nearly enveloped by prussian blue waves ; her legs are shown dangling vulnerably below the surface , as ominous synths swarm on the soundtrack . uninformed viewers could be forgiven for expecting yet another \u201cjaws\u201d knockoff , and that\u2019s no accident : bercot\u2019s rather unsubtle visual metaphor instead sets her protagonist up for one corporate shark attack after another in the hazardous waters of big pharma .\nm . l . steel 99 ) , in 1968 , in a ph . d . thesis entitled\ngrowth and reproduction of guinea pigs fed three levels of ascorbic acid ,\nused in her work 4 , 10 , and 100 milligrams per kilogram of body weight ( equivalent respectively to 280 milligrams , 700 milligrams , and 7 . 0 grams per 70 - kilogram adult body weight ) . she showed that animals on the lowest level of ascorbic acid intake had more difficulty in starting a pregnancy , the pregnancy was more likely to end unsuccessfully , the abortion rate was higher , and the death rate was higher . the highest level of ascorbic acid appeared to protect the parent animal from obvious malfunction of the reproductive faculty . however , the survival rate of the offspring was highest when the parent animal was fed the lowest level .\nthe following is a brief review of the contradictory data from tests on guinea pigs . in the 1962 publication of the national research council of the national academy of sciences ,\nnutrient requirements of laboratory animals ,\ntwo diets are given as satisfactory for raising guinea pigs , and hundreds of generations of guinea pigs have probably been raised using them one diet supplies 12 . 5 milligrams of ascorbic acid per day , while the other supplies 50 milligrams of ascorbic acid daily . assuming the guinea pig weighs about 300 grams , these amounts are equivalent to 2 . 9 grams and 11 . 7 grams of ascorbic acid respectively for a 70 - kilogram body weight ( 154 pounds ) .\nhemorrhagic shock induced in guinea pigs by a standardized bleeding procedure was the subject of a 1946 paper by de pasqualini ( 4 ) . she found that if the guinea pigs were given 200 milligrams of ascorbic acid five minutes before the start of bleeding , it prevented shock and 94 percent of her eighteen test animals survived , while 90 percent of the seventeen animals not given ascorbic acid died .\nanother factor which has impeded the development of the wider usage of ascorbic acid in megascorbic prophylaxis and megascorbic therapy has been a lack of convenient dosage forms for these purposes . for oral administration , the largest easily available tablet contains only 500 milligrams and the largest chewable tablet has 250 milligrams of ascorbic acid . if one wants to consume 10 grams of ascorbic acid a day , it is necessary to swallow twenty large tablets or eat forty chewables . the less readably available powdered ascorbic acid or sodium ascorbate , when measured by the teaspoonful ( a level teaspoonful is about 3 grams ) and dissolved in water or fruit juice , is convenient and palatable when obtainable . this also avoids the possibility of discomfort when swallowing a series of large tablets . what is really needed for oral administration is a pleasantly flavored chewable wafer supplying 2 or 3 grams of ascorbic acid .\nthis latter result requires further investigation because it contradicts the results reported in 1967 by c . g . king ( 9 ) , who supplemented the diet of female guinea pigs each day with 1 . 5 , 3 , 6 , and 20 milligrams of ascorbic acid . growth rates were comparable in all groups , but the number of viable offspring increased with each increase in dosage . survival records were the lowest and stillbirths and resorptions were the highest for the group receiving the least ascorbic acid .\nfuzes from yeast in gel form is simple and easy to use . it is used in the defeat of the mucous membranes of the external genitalia . gel 1 oz . contains 5 milligrams of the active substance fluconazole . to be effective , you must 1 time a day to lubricate the affected area with the gel . before use clean the skin . therapy gel depends on the stage and form of thrush . it lasts from 7 days to 7 weeks . the gel can be used during pregnancy , but only if the risk of the drug is lower than the probable risk for the child .\nthe most remarkable effects of the megascorbic dosages were the health and vigor of the babies . they were all robust and not one required resuscitative measures . all the babies from the series were so strong , good looking , vigorous , and trouble - free that the nurses in the hospital referred to them as the\nvitamin c babies .\nthe fultz quadruplets were in this series and they are the only quadruplets that have survived in southeastern united states . the babies were given 50 milligrams of ascorbic acid on the first day and dose was gradually increased thereafter until they were taking 1 gram a day at one year of age . this recommended routine daily dose is increased 1 gram for each year until ten years and then 10 grams regularly thereafter . this megascorbic regimen in pregnancy and childbirth certainly deserves wider recognition and use .\nin determining the anti - infectious protective dosage of vitamin c there is another factor which is not generally considered . when the vitamin is employed to neutralize toxins of endogenous or exogenous origin , the action is reciprocal in that the vitamin is also neutralized proportionally , leaving less available for physiological needs . to illustrate , the writer has determined by laboratory and clinical tests that the smoking of one cigarette neutralizes in the body approximately 25 milligrams of vitamin c , or the amount in one medium - sized orange . it will thus be seen how difficult it is to meet the bodily requirement of the pack - a - day smoker for even the protective level of vitamin c from dietary sources . it is thus obvious that the steady smoker , who is usually short on his dietary intake as well , requires a much heavier therapeutic dosage of this vitamin than the nonsmoker .\nit stars danish actress sidse babett knudsen as a lung specialist on a crusade against a state - approved drug .\nbased on a true story , the film recounts the discovery by lung specialist dr . irene franchon of the fatal relationship between a state - approved drug and a string of suspicious deaths among patients under treatment at a brest hospital and her crusade to expose the truth .\nit will be the european premiere of the fifth film helmed by bercot , who is also an actress and screenwriter . her film la tete haute ( standing tall ) opened last year\u2019s cannes film festival , where she won the best actress award for her hole in mon roi ( my king ) .\nstars danish actress sidse babett knudsen as the doctor . last year , she won france\u2019s academie des arts et techniques du cinema\u2019s cesar award for best supporting actress in l\u2019hermine ( courted ) .\nproduced by haut et court , the film\u2019s worldwide distribution is being handled by germany\u2019s wild bunch ag .\nthe san sebastian film festival runs sept . 16 - sept . 24 in the basque seaside resort .\nthis site uses cookies . by using this site you are agreeing to our privacy and cookie policy .\nnigerian metropolis lagos is the focus of the eighth city to city showcase at the toronto international film festival ( tiff ) as top brass anoint two international rising stars .\ntiff\u2019s latest line - up announcement also featured extra selections in galas and special presentations , among them walter hill\u2019s ( re ) assignment , philippe falardeau\u2019s the bleeder , david leveaux\u2019 the exception ( pictured ) , ken loach\u2019s palme d\u2019or winner i , daniel blake and terry george\u2019s drama the promise .\na vibrant crop of contemporary world cinema entries includes kleber mendon\u00e7a filho\u2019s aquarius , danis tanovic\u0301\u2019s death in sarajevo , marie no\u00eblle\u2019s marie curie , the courage of knowledge and akin omotoso\u2019s vaya .\nhirokazu kore - eda brings after the storm to the masters showcase , alongside marco bellocchio\u2019s sweet dreams , pedro almod\u00f3var\u2019s julieta , cristian mungiu\u2019s graduation , gianfranco rosi\u2019s berlin golden bear winner fire at sea and adoor gopalakrishnan\u2019s once again .\nrounding out the programming is the wavelengths strand of film and video art curated to challenge popular notions and refresh the cinematic art .\nwp = world premiere , ip = international premiere , nap = north american premiere , cp = canadian premiere , tp = toronto premiere .\n\u201chundreds of films are made every year in lagos for a voracious audience around the world , \u201d said tiff artistic director cameron bailey . \u201cour city to city spotlight brings some of nollywood\u2019s most popular filmmakers together with new voices who are introducing an alternative , indie spirit to nigerian cinema . \u201d\n\u201cover the past six years the rising stars talent accelerator has blossomed , and it\u2019s timely for us to shine an even wider spotlight on acting talent by embracing international actors , \u201d said director of industry kathleen drumm . \u201cthe nigerian actors are a welcome addition and a natural evolution of what the programme aims to achieve . \u201d\noc ukeje the lagos - born actor , singer and performer won the 2006 amstel malta box office reality tv show for actors an went on to train at the new york film academy . credits include half of a yellow sun , two brides and a baby , black november and tv series gidi up .\nactor , model and fashion executive based in lagos . a graduate of mcmaster university in hamilton , ontario , she made her onscreen debut in the tv series the island . credits include 93 days , the arbitration and the wedding party and tv series gidi up .\nin conversation with\u2026 genevieve nnaji and kunle afolayan the session will explore the careers of nollywood leading lady genevieve nnaji and director kunle afolayan .\n\u2018contemporary world cinema is the global heart of the festival , \u201d said bailey . \u201cwe\u2019re thrilled to be launching a lineup that includes the premieres of new films from turkey\u2019s yes\u0327im ustaog\u0306lu , romania\u2019s adrian sitaru , south africa\u2019s akin omotoso , and germany\u2019s marie no\u00eblle . \u201d\nzoology ( zoologiya ) ( russia - france - germany ) ivan i . tverdovsky nap .\nyourself and yours ( dangsinjasingwa dangsinui geot ) ( south korea ) hong sang - soo wp .\npreviously announced canadian titles in the masters programme include deepa mehta\u2019s anatomy of violence and alanis obomsawin\u2019s we can\u2019t make the same mistake twice .\nburning mountains that spew flame ( spain ) helena gir\u00f3n and samuel m . delgado\ngeneral report ii . the new abduction of europe ( informe general ii . el nuevo rapto de europa ) ( spain ) pere portabella nap\nthe woman who left ( ang babaeng humayo ) ( philippines ) lav diaz nap .\nthe event confirmed on twitter that it will take place from tuesday 14 to saturday 25 may 2019 .\nfrom the birth of a nation to twc , screen reveals the key talking points .\nscreen international is the essential resource for the international film industry . subscribe now for monthly editions , awards season weeklies , access to the screen international archive and supplements including stars of tomorrow and world of locations .\nsidse babett knudsen stars as a doctor battling against big pharma in director emmanuelle bercot ' s latest story of social justice , which played at tiff and san sebastian this year .\nstarting as it means to go on , the opening scene shows doctors performing open - heart surgery , complete with bone saws and rib cages being winched open , in the university hospital in brest , northern france . dr . irene frachon ( knudsen ) , a specialist in pulmonology , observes that the valves in the heart of a middle - aged woman , corinne zacharria ( isabelle de hertogh ) appear severely damaged . it emerges that the valve condition has been found in several other patients who all took mediator , a drug produced by french pharmaceutical company servier , which was designed to treat diabetes and help patients lose weight .\nirene is convinced that mediator is to blame for the pathology , but in order to prove that she needs evidence from a properly conducted epidemiological study . several colleagues collaborate on gathering the evidence , but the contribution of research scientist dr . antoine le bihan ( benoit magimel ) is crucial not only in terms of securing funding but in enhancing the scientific legitimacy of the study . they work long and hard on the study , but results seem to prove irene # ' s hypothesis conclusively .\neven so , regardless of her character\u2019s origins , knudsen makes irene into a force of nature , an excitable , sometimes goofy and sometimes infuriating creature who just won\u2019t give up , and whose capacity for empathy with the victims drives her on . she\u2019s a sturdy anchor for the film , in much the same way catherine deneuve was in standing tall , but this is nevertheless very much an ensemble piece where every character , no matter how fleetingly met , gets a few brush strokes to distinguish them from the pack . bercot and her regular dop guillaume schiffman ( the artist ) rack in on small , telling gestures , the expressions on people\u2019s face when they\u2019re at their least self - conscious , for example while listening to an argument in a crowded meeting room , or getting their papers in order . utterly absorbing all the way through , this showcase for bercot\u2019s skill with large casts and intellectually rigorous storytelling may be her best yet .\na headline - making french pharmaceutical battle is given sincere but stolid treatment in emmanuelle bercot ' s latest directorial outing .\nsidse babett knudsen , beno\u00eet magimel , charlotte laemmel , isabelle de hertogh , lara neumann , philippe uchan , patrick ligardes , olivier pasquier , gustave kervern , pablo pauly , myriam azencot , eddie chignara , raphael ferret , christophe meynet , gilles treton , garance mazureck .\nbercot\u2019s thespian instincts serve her well in identifying and encouraging such subtle chemistries among her players ; incidental domestic scenes between frachon and her alternately proud and befuddled husband ( patrick ligardes ) and children are likewise played with utmost care and conviction . the filmmaking around these delicate human dynamics can seem indifferently utilitarian by comparison : guillaume schiffman\u2019s gray - toned lensing takes scant advantage of the widescreen format , while julien leloup\u2019s editing assigns the same observational rhythm to rather too many conversational scenes . \u201cpatience isn\u2019t my forte , \u201d our heroine blusters at one point ; one occasionally wishes this no - nonsense but paradoxically undisciplined film would take after her a little more .\nreviewed online , london , sept . 15 , 2016 . ( in san sebastian film festival \u2014 opener ; toronto film festival \u2014 special presentations . ) running time : 127 min . ( original title :\nla fille de brest\n)\nproduction : ( france ) a haut et court production in co - production with france 2 cinema in association with cofinova 12 , soficinema 12 , sofitvcine 3 , palatine etoile 13 , cinemage 10 . ( international sales : wild bunch , paris . ) produced by caroline benjo , carole scotta , barbara letellier , simon arnal .\ncrew : directed by emmanuelle bercot . screenplay , bercot , s\u00e9verine bosschem , based on the book\nmediator 150mg\nby ir\u00e8ne frachon . camera ( color , widescreen ) , guillaume schiffman ; editor , julien leloup .\nwith : sidse babett knudsen , beno\u00eet magimel , charlotte laemmel , isabelle de hertogh , lara neumann , philippe uchan , patrick ligardes , olivier pasquier , gustave kervern , pablo pauly , myriam azencot , eddie chignara , raphael ferret , christophe meynet , gilles treton , garance mazureck .\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 variety media , llc , a subsidiary of penske business media , llc . variety and the flying v logos are trademarks of variety media , llc . powered by urltoken vip\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nir\u00e8ne frachon , a doctor who lives in the breton town of brest , dares to stand up to the french health and pharmaceutical industry , helping to uncover the media scandal surrounding the . . . see full summary \u00bb\ncheck out highlights from some of the best recent trailers including mandy , the predator , zoe , and the king of thieves .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nmichel racine is a feared president of assize court , as strict with himself as with others . everything changes when he meets again ditte when she ' s selected as a juror in a criminal trial over which he presides .\na single devastating event intertwines inextricably the lives of an unfortunate teenager , a weary woman with a critical degenerative heart condition and a team of compassionate doctors ; all perfect strangers , perfectly interconnected .\nan engaged but apolitical nurse gets involved in a far - right political party . based on numerous recent events in france , it becomes about how front national operates and how it is perceived by the french .\nat 17 , sonia almost left her family to go jihad . she was convinced that this was the only way for her and her family to go to heaven . she finally came back to reason . unlike m\u00e9lanie , 16 . . . see full summary \u00bb\nhot on the heels of its recent january release in france , this is a vivacious and emotionally gripping story of a teacher caught between passion for her students and love for her child . . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthirteen - year - old girl starts playing in a band while arguing with parents .\ntwo years have passed . after missing their separation , the leroy seem perfectly successful in their divorce . but the entrance of two new lovers in the life of vincent and florence will set . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthe story of django reinhardt , famous guitarist and composer , and his flight from german - occupied paris in 1943 .\nir\u00e8ne frachon , a doctor who lives in the breton town of brest , dares to stand up to the french health and pharmaceutical industry , helping to uncover the media scandal surrounding the commercialization of a controversial medicine whose side effects have caused the death of hundreds of people .\na\nkeep calm and carry on\nvariation on the famous meme is seen in the figaro newsroom in 2010 ; it ' s a bit early for french journalists to pick up on that meme , which peaked in 2012 - 2013 .\n2 of 3 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nenjoy a night in with these popular movies available to stream now with prime video .\nthis page has been removed or does not exist . please navigate using the top menu .\nin the brest hospital where she works , a lung specialist discovers a direct link between some patients\u2019 suspicious deaths and mediator , a medicine that has been prescribed for 30 years . determined to bring the truth to light , she challenges the power of the medical court and pharmaceutical companies . from the isolation at the beginning of her discovery to the explosion of media coverage of the scandal , this true story , inspired by the real life of ire\u0300ne frachon is a david and goliath battle to see truth triumph at last .\nsidse babett knudsen ( courted \u2013 festival 2016 ) plays a strong woman with a dry sense of humour winning over her adversaries and the audience alike . benoi\u0302t magimel ( also in standing tall ) gives a nuanced performance as the hospital\u2019s head of research who is taken in by ire\u0300ne\u2019s charming perseverance .\nticket links will be added as they become available note that in arrowtown tickets are only available from the cinema .\nwellington thurs 2 mar 1 : 50 pm d mon 6 mar 8 : 40 pm e sun 12 mar 8 : 25 pm d thurs 16 mar 4 : 00 pm d encore session : sun 2 apr 6 . 00 pm d\nlong synopsis : in the hospital where she works in brest , france , a lung specialist discovers a direct link between suspicious deaths and state - approved medicine . she fights single - handedly for the truth to come out . the story of ir\u00e8ne frachon , who broke the mediator scandal , erin brockovich , french style . based on the book by ir\u00e8ne frachon\nmediator 150mg\ndirector , screenwriter and actor emmanuelle bercot ( mon roi ) adapts ir\u00e8ne frachon\u2019s bestselling memoir for this story of a dedicated doctor whose investigation into recent patient deaths leads to a crusade against a powerful drug company .\nacclaimed director , screenwriter , and actor emmanuelle bercot has emerged over the past decade as one of europe ' s foremost triple talents : her feature directorial debut , backstage , screened at tiff in 2005 , and her film standing tall opened last year ' s cannes festival , where she also won the best actress prize for her role in mon roi . with her latest film , the charged social drama la fille de brest , she is poised to broaden her audience in north america . an angry piece of filmmaking designed to draw attention to a serious issue and shake up a complacent system , it tells the true story of a woman ' s long fight to be taken seriously as she confronts the pharmaceutical industry .\nbased on ir\u00e8ne frachon ' s bestselling memoir m\u00e9diator 150mg , la fille de brest is set in brittany \u2014 a key element of the film as there is a constant tension between paris and the provinces \u2014 and revolves around ir\u00e8ne ( sidse babett knudsen ) , a hospital lung specialist who begins to suspect a connection between recent patient deaths and medications being prescribed . after she turns to the hospital ' s head of research , antoine ( beno\u00eet magimel ) , for help , ir\u00e8ne ' s investigation leads her to a powerful drug company . of course , that ' s when things start to get ugly . antoine ' s research unit is suddenly threatened with funding cuts , and ir\u00e8ne ' s colleagues begin to view her derisively as a meddlesome crusader .\nfrachon ' s story calls to mind that of another hard - charging activist : erin brockovich . but bercot ' s distinct personality as a director ensures that this is new cinematic territory . in knudsen , who appears in almost every scene in the film , she finds an actor fully up for the role of the steely heroine , and magimel offers able support . as this eye - opening and inspiring work illustrates , frachon simply never gave up , until \u2014 well , see the film to find out what happened !\nemmanuelle bercot ' s powerful social - justice drama is a french erin brockovich story about dr . irene frachon ( sidse babett knudsen ) , who discovers that a state - approved medication has caused suspicious deaths , leading her on a one - woman crusade to reveal the truth .\nutterly absorbing all the way through , this showcase for bercot ' s skill with large casts and intellectually rigorous storytelling may be her best yet .\n\u2014 leslie felperin , the hollywood reporter\nfrench filmmaker emmanuelle bercot started as an actress in the 1991 film , ragazzi , eventually leading her to roles in films such as polisse ( 2011 ) and my king ( 2015 ) . she started directing in 1997 with the short film les vacanes , and has become well - known for her films o n my way ( 2013 ) and standing tall ( 2015 ) .\nsiff ' s mission is to create experiences that bring people together to discover extraordinary films from around the world . it is through the art of cinema that we foster a community that is more informed , aware , and alive .\nfor more information : info @ urltoken | \u00a9 copyright 2017 siff . all rights reserved . | privacy policy | designed by zango creative\nsiff is a 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) nonprofit arts organization . tax id 91 - 1489660 .\nthis very watchable take on what was a high profile case in france will benefit domestically from the familiarity with the story , and the fact that frachon\u2019s memoir , m\u00e9diator 150mg , la fille de brest , was a bestseller . other territories could connect with the newsworthy topicality of the subject matter and the magnetic presence of borgen star knudsen in the crucial central role . further festival berths seem likely : following its world premiere in toronto , the film opens the san sebastian film festival .\nbercot cites steven soderbergh\u2019s erin brockovich as a key influence on the film , and there are clear parallels , not least in the focus on a tirelessly principled and feisty female protagonist . ir\u00e8ne is an immensely enjoyable character with whom to spend several hours . she is impassioned to the point of recklessness and given to puncturing the egos of the male establishment figures around her . she disarms a highly charged meeting with antoine le bihan ( beno\u00eet magimel ) , the man who will lead the research to back up her theory , by pointing out that his flies are undone ; she chucks around insults like \u2018limp dick\u2019 ; she launches into torrents of abusive invective which trail behind her , a slipstream of extravagantly creative swearing , as she stomps around the hospital .\nbercot tests the mettle of the audience with a graphic sequence of open heart surgery at the film\u2019s opening . this , and a grisly autopsy later on , is intentionally tough viewing which delivers an adrenalin boost to power the audience through some of the slower scenes which follow . in fairness , however , even the expository sequences which explain frachon\u2019s suspicions about the drug mediator , and the process by which she must make them known , are attacked by bercot with real gusto . not all of her directing decisions work \u2013 the bizarre use of bagpipes on the score at one climactic moment is one which misfires \u2013 but all of them are interesting .\nmost impressive are the sequences which , handled differently , could have had the potential to drain the life from the film . a hearing , held in a grey box of a room , turns into an exercise in nerve - shredding tension , as the camera darts tensely between fidgeting experts , slamming doors and scraping seats . antoine loses his cool . skin the colour of congealed porridge , he dashes from the room . the suits from the drug company smirk triumphantly .\nthe film is not without problems \u2013 even with the level of energy that knudsen brings to the film , the running time feels a little overstretched . and the music choices are frequently jarring \u2013 apart from the aforementioned bagpipes , there is a strident electro - rock track that sounds as though it was lifted from a 1980s cop movie . still , the anger and outrage that powers the film is bracingly authentic .\nthe three - day weekend gross ( excluding previews ) of july 6 - 8 was \u00a36 . 2m\nefa , the rotterdam film festival and french srf directors guild step up campaign .\ntribute win an apple 9 . 7 32gb ipad contest ends : wed , sep 5 , 2018\na pneumonologist working in a hospital in france notices a link between suspicious deaths and a state - approved medication used to treat diabetes . fighting on her own against the system , franchon manages to break the scandal and reveal the truth .\nmore tickets = more points = more movies on us ! rack up vip + points for every ticket you buy to score streaming movies and discounts on tickets and movie gear .\nget your swag on with discounted movies to stream at home , exclusive movie gear , access to advanced screenings and discounts galore .\ncollect bonus rewards from our many partners , including amc , stubs , cinemark connections , regal crown club when you link accounts .\nwe know life happens , so if something comes up , you can return or exchange your tickets up until the posted showtime .\nsign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area .\nalso sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies : tickets , special offers , screenings + more .\nown all of the previous ' mission : impossible ' movies to watch at home for just $ 3 . 99 each with ticket purchase . buy tickets\nreceive a free * exclusive ' jurassic world : fallen kingdom ' poster with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nchoose 1 of 2 free * posters with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nreceive a free * exclusive ' ant - man and the wasp ' poster with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nguarantee the perfect movie night with tickets from fandango . find theater showtimes , watch trailers , read reviews and buy movie tickets in advance .\nin the hospital where she works in brest , france , a lung specialist discovers a direct link between suspicious deaths and state - approved medicine . she fights single - handedly for the truth to come out .\nthere ' s something incredible about this story of a doctor from a small french city who takes on big pharma . sidse babett knudsen as ir\u00e8ne frachon is a force of nature , not letting numerous setbacks break her resolve to bring the scandalous true story to life . the opening scene has her swimming in a large ocean , against large waves , but it ' s not an overused metaphor .\nwhile the story may be big , it ' s grounded in real life , and it avoids clich\u00e9 - frachon works closely with beno\u00eet magimel ' s research head but she also has a happy home life and a supportive husband . one can see the influence of director bercot in not sensationalising a sensational story .\nel zinemaldia 2016 se inaugur\u00f3 con esta comprometida pel\u00edcula que representa la lucha que emprendi\u00f3 la neum\u00f3loga francesa , irene frachon , contra la todopoderosa industria farmac\u00e9utica , por cuya fuerza y tes\u00f3n , logr\u00f3 el objetivo que persegu\u00eda . est\u00e1 basada en un caso real y la cr\u00edtica no le fue nada favorable , no es mi opini\u00f3n , el dinamismo en la interpretaci\u00f3n de la protagonista , ya le hace merecedora de una buena puntuaci\u00f3n , a ella , sidse babett , y a la directora , emmanuelle brecot . ambas , nos transmiten la profesionalidad que motiv\u00f3 a la valiente neum\u00f3loga y su \u00fanico compromiso\nlos pacientes\n.\ni never wanted to be a whistleblower . i just wanted to care .\n\u201cthis is a little cracker , perfectly paced with lots of little details of family and working life that \u2013 it seems to me \u2013 could only have come from a female director . emmanuelle bercot has two films in the festival and i\u2019ll be queuing to watch the other one , standing tall from 2015 , if it\u2019s half as good as this . \u201d rnz widescreen\nhits somewhere between the compelling nature of spotlight and the verve of the big short , though it never completely absorbs either . the narrative is dense , picking you up from one tense situation only to drop you right into the next . i don ' t think i ' ve seen a pharmaceutical thriller this quickly paced .\ninconveni\u00eancia \u00e9 ter feito de frachon uma dinamarquesa , nacionalidade de sidse babett knudsen , a atriz que encarna a personagem , para poder justificar seu sotaque . nos momentos de tens\u00e3o extrema ela solta impreca\u00e7\u00f5es em dinamarqu\u00eas , para a estupefa\u00e7\u00e3o geral . no meio de tanto artificialismo , knudesen - que \u00e9 uma atriz com recursos - acaba se perdendo e muitas vezes carrega nas tintas . a mesma falta de matizes aparece na estrutura do drama , organizado a partir da oposi\u00e7\u00e3o esquem\u00e1tica entre a m\u00e9dica e seus aliados - os bons , ponderados e justos - e os representantes do laborat\u00f3rio e das autoridades de sa\u00fade - os maus , presun\u00e7osos e mentirosos . finalmente , os doentes , aqueles pelos quais a hero\u00edna se joga de cabe\u00e7a nessa guerra , e seus dramas pessoais , aparecem muito pouco , quase n\u00e3o t\u00eam voz .\ntiene ese estilo franc\u00e9s de pel\u00edculas que poco a poco van calando , con buenas interpretaciones y una sobria direcci\u00f3n que hacen que un tema tan \u00e1rido como este de las farmac\u00e9uticas sea muy interesante . fant\u00e1stica sidse babett knudsen es un papel muy goloso pero que lleva todo el peso del film . muy bien .\nwell , you ' d be hard to find a movie that so accurately reflects the realities of fighting the good fight from within academia ( from grant applications and clashing egos right down to a tense beat the clock countdown that culminates in . . . someone saying\nplos one has agreed to publish our study\n) while still making a good go of being a thriller .\nde humor is hopeloos , de lichte toon vloekt met het zware onderwerp en het priv\u00e9leven van de merkwaardige frachon is allesbehalve interessant . zodat de film vooral leunt op het ( waargebeurde ) verhaal , en dan is een farmaceutisch drama van meer dan twee uur echt te lang . het verloop is veel te traag , terwijl we in ons achterhoofd allang weten hoe dit gaat eindigen . een saaie kijkervaring dus , waar alleen de slijter een goed medicijn tegen heeft . met flinke bijwerkingen , dat wel .\nscript lost me on its way , and i was a bit annoyed by the main actress ' performance .\nhiff2017 14 / 18 true story with intrigue , a passionate will to do the right thing and evil conspiring big pharma executives and experts . the speed kept increasing until the end . i did not understand the 20 - somethings complaining the film got dull after 20 minutes ! by far the most engaging performance by sidse babette knudsen and all that in french of all languages !\nup to date as of july 7th , 2018 ( give or take a film or three ) .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 0 transitional / / en\nclick on the title or photo of the films to get access to synopsis , trailer and reviews .\n7 : 30pm the royal exchange ( doors open at 6 : 30pm ) allow 20 minutes for opening speeches . followed by q & a with william breazeale , curator at the crocker art museum , and le professeur kevin elstob .\n1 : 25pm don ' t give up the ghost followed by q & a with director jean - louis milesi and his sons .\n11 : 15pm the night eats the world followed by coffee & pastries provided by coffee works .\n10 : 45am petit d\u00e9jeuner ( coffee & pastries ) - lobby of the crest theatre . free with admission to kiss me !\n11 : 15am kiss me ! followed by q & a with director & star oc\u00e9an .\n6 : 10pm gaspard at the wedding u . s . premiere followed by q & a with director antony cordier .\n11 : 05pm double lover ollowed by q & a with sionann o\u2019neill , official english - language translator of fran\u00e7ois ozon & coffee & pastries provided by coffee works .\n7 : 15pm custody followed by q & a with guillaume caramelle , director of one night .\nthe royal exchange ( l ' echange des princesses , 100 min ) 2017 - marc dugain friday , june 15 - 7 : 30pm - one screening only ! screening followed by q & a with william breazeale , curator at the crocker art museum & le professeur kevin elstob .\nchampagne & dessert opening night party immediately after the screening in the lobby of the crest theatre . bubbly by barefoot wine & bubbly , dessert by melting pot , caf\u00e9 by coffee works .\npink champagne & dessert closing night party immediately after the screening in the lobby of the crest theatre . pink bubbly by barefoot wine & bubbly , caf\u00e9 by coffee works .\ndon ' t give up the ghost ( 87 min ) 2016 - jean - louis milesi saturday , june 16 - 1 : 25pm - one screening only ! screening followed by q & a with director jean - louis milesi and his sons .\nnumber one ( num\u00e9ro une , 110 min ) 2017 - tonie marshall saturday , june 16 - 6 : 15pm - one screening only ! rendez - vous with le professeur kevin elstob after the screening .\nthe workshop ( l ' atelier , 113 min ) 2017 - laurent cantet saturday , june 16 - 8 : 45pm & sunday , june 17 - 4 : 40pm rendez - vous with le professeur kevin elstob after the sunday screening .\nthe guardians ( les gardiennes , 138 min ) 2017 - xavier beauvois sunday , june 17 - 1 : 45pm - one screening only ! rendez - vous with mona siegel , professor of history , sacramento state university & le professeur kevin elstob after the screening .\nbloody milk ( petit paysan , 90 min ) 2017 - hubert charuel sunday , june 17 - 9 : 10pm & friday , june 22 - 6 : 15pm rendez - vous with le professeur kevin elstob after the friday screening .\nbpm ( 120 battemements par minute , 143 min ) 2017 - robin campillo friday , june 22 - 8 : 20pm - one screening only ! screening followed by q & a with chris narloch , film critic at outword , and le professeur kevin elstob .\ngodard mon amour ( le redoutable , 107 min ) 2017 - michel hazanavicius saturday , june 23 - 1 : 20pm - one screening only ! rendez - vous with film historian j . greenberg after the screening .\nthe house by the sea ( la villa , 107 min ) 2017 - robert gu\u00e9diguian saturday , june 23 - 3 : 45pm & sunday , june 24 - 4 : 45pm rendez - vous with le professeur kevin elstob after the saturday screening .\ngaspard at the wedding ( gaspard va au mariage , 105 min ) 2018 - antony cordier saturday , june 23 - 6 : 10pm - one screening only ! u . s . premiere followed by q & a with director antony cordier .\nluna ( 93 min ) 2018 - elsa diringer sunday , june 24 - 2 : 05pm - one screening only ! screening followed by q & a with sionann o\u2019neill .\ncontempt ( le m\u00e9pris , 103 min ) 1963 - jean - luc godard saturday , june 23 - 11 : 00am - one screening only ! rendez - vous with film historian j . greenberg after the screening .\nzombies and evil twins are on the menu of our 2018 late night screenings . after the films , discussions around comforting caf\u00e9 and pastries provided by coffee works will help you ease back into your regular life .\nthe night eats the world ( la nuit a d\u00e9vor\u00e9 le monde , 94 min ) 2018 - dominique rocher saturday , june 16 - 11 : 15pm - one screening only ! coffee and pastries ( provided by coffee works ) will be served after the screening .\ndouble lover ( l ' amant double , 107 min ) 2017 - fran\u00e7ois ozon saturday , june 23 - 11 : 05pm - one screening only ! screening followed by q & a with sionann o\u2019neill , official english - language translator of fran\u00e7ois ozon . coffee and pastries ( provided by coffee works ) will be served after the screening .\nthe sacramento french film festival is proud to present a selection of shorts from france , in collaboration with unifrance .\nantony cordier was born in tours in a working - class family to whom he dedicated his first feature film , the documentary beau comme un camion ( as beautiful as a truck ) . he studied cinema at la f\u00e9mis , in the editing department . his first feature fiction film , douches froides ( cold showers ) , premiered at the cannes directors fortnight in 2005 , and won the louis delluc prize for best first film and major awards at verona and taiwan film festivals . his second feature film , happy few ( four lovers ) , starring marina fo\u00efs , roschdy zem , elodie bouchez and nicolas duvauchelle , was selected in competition at the venice international film festival in 2010 . gaspard at the wedding , presented this year at the sfff in its u . s . premiere , is his third feature film .\nsionann o\u2019neill was born in the bay area and grew up in quincy , a small town in the sierra nevada mountains northeast of sacramento . after graduating from the evergreen state college in olympia , washington , she worked for three years to save money , then left for europe in 1988 . she settled in france and began studying cinema at the sorbonne , where she formulated a desire to do subtitles . a stroke of good fortune led her to meet then - fledgling filmmaker fran\u00e7ois ozon , who needed someone to subtitle his shorts . she has gone on to translate all of mr . ozon\u2019s films , and has been working for agn\u00e8s varda and a host of emerging young directors in france . for several years , she supervised the french subtitling team for the daily show with jon stewart . she also works as an interpreter for actors and directors at the cannes film festival . she currently lives in normandy . sionann will be providing her insights in q & as following the screenings of double lover and luna .\nguillaume caramelle is a young director ( short films and advertisements ) and screenwriter who scrutinizes society to translate it into images . his films tell his story , but more generally that of a dissolute youth in search of identity . caramelle ' s goal is not only to observe , but to probe the woes of our society and explore its limits in a decidedly modern tone that alternates between sarcasm and solemnity . at 25 , he directed his first short film , au souvenir d ' une lune , which follows a young graduate anxious about his future . his second film , nikki marianne , a humorous teenage short , was selected in many festivals in europe and the united states and bought by ocs and short tv . in his third and latest short film , one night , presented this year at the sfff , he tackles in less than four minutes the themes of disability and prostitution ."]}
{"id": 115286, "summary": [{"text": "angaar ( english : fire ) is an indian hindi crime drama film directed by shashilal k. nair , released on 1 september 1992 .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film stars jackie shroff , dimple kapadia , and nana patekar in lead roles .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the film was speculated to have been based on the life of karim lala . ", "topic": 10}], "title": "angaar", "paragraphs": ["angaar restaurant - an authentic indian in jvc dubai ; fujairah ; sharjah & shortly coming up in abu dhabi serving indian non veg cuisine .\nphool aur angaar ( english : flowers and coals ) is a 1993 indian bollywood action film , starring mithun chakraborty , shantipriya and prem chopra .\nproviding a perfect base for exploring agra , this hotel offers a meeting room , dry cleaning / laundry services and tour / ticket assistance . grab a bite at angaar , which serves international cuisine .\ntrue , ` ` one 2 ka 4 ' ' has the same astonishing technical excellence , same impressive special effects , and the same feel for song and dance that one saw in ` ` angaar ' ' . alas , it doesn ' t have the same deep concern for contemporary life which gave ` ` angaar ' ' its distinctive touch . there is an unmitigated bollywood - cum - hollywood version of criminology but no sociology , home - grown or imported . if the visual narrative oversteps its attempt to study the emotional and family life of an honest policeman fighting the druglord who owns , any way , the other half of the police force , it is only to tell us that we are paying peanuts to our man in khaki and the nation does not even care to look after the orphans left behind by those who lay down their lives for us .\nangaar is movie worth a watch , if you haven ' t heard about it or not seen it i say you go and get it . the performances in the movie are mind blowing . kadar khan as never before does a one heck of a job as jahangir khan . nana patekar adds a another great villain performance to his movies . i am surprised he didn ' t get an award for this movie for a villain role . om puri does a nice job as the journalist . dimple kapdia does allright in the short rolegiven .\nthat brings us to director k . shashilal nair who gave us ` ` angaar ' ' which , you might recall , was based on the life of an underworld don who unlike his evil son had not renounced his human quality . some say it was based on the life of karim lala . it was , in a way , a first of its kind , in that the film gave us within the mainstream cinema framework a fairly authoritative account of the alleged nexus between the underworld and the politicians who manipulated the law and order machinery to suit their nefarious activities .\none 2 ka 4 ( plaza , chanakya and other delhi theatres ) : bollywood heroines are promptly written off the moment they tie the knot whereas the rule does not seem to apply to male stars . i asked a female psychiatrist if she had anything to say about it . sure , she said , indian women do not mind if their prince charming is married but indian men always want their dream girl to be virgin snow - white . well , there have been exceptions to the rule , like meena kumari . but by and large it is both true and tragic .\ntake juhi chawla , for instance , who is truly the saving grace of ` ` one 2 ka 4 ' ' here now . none of the top actresses today is gifted with such unfailing sense of humour and few can match her timing which she has refined from film to film . from the vulnerable virginal look in ` qayamat se qayamat tak ' to a tantalising woman in ` ` darr ' ' to the femme fatale now in ` ` one 2 ka 4 ' ' , the transition is complete . in hollywood , like julia roberts , her career would have at this point touched the peak . alas , bollywood wizards claim a decline in her following because of her marriage .\nyet her effortless , fluent cameo of a haryanvi girl is really a connoisseur ' s delight . it looks like diwali crackers in the general gloom of the film created by a grim battle between cops and drug peddlers and a father tending to the needs of four motherless children before jumping to his next gunbattle .\n` ` one 2 ka 4 ' ' offers no such in - depth study of the human situation . that probably is the reason why the violence involving the gun - toting pair , khan and shroff , does not rise above the mundane . at its best , the film remains a simple crime - and - punishment story . neither shah rukh nor jackie can manage to look authentic though there is no denying that they do manage to deliver some power - packed emotional moments to the visual narrative . you can trust jackie to do something like that .\nof course , it was always a great cinematic asset for shah rukh khan to look like shah rukh khan . but perhaps he has been too long at it . and , really , he should have left taking - off - the - shirt business to salman khan who has more to show for his pains than any other hero in business , except hrithik . that leaves us with four lovable kids - - baby ghazala , baby sana , master shanno and master hunny - - who provide the emotional glow to the film .\nproducer nazir ahmad has mounted the film as ambitiously as he had mounted the amitabh bachchan - sri devi starrer ` ` khuda gawah ' ' . he has provided the right kind of locations for a . r . rahman ' s music which has his distinctive touch . at least one song has already hit the popularity charts .\n` ` one 2 ka 4 ' ' is a long - awaited film , for shah rukh khan plays a police officer for the first time , mixing action with romance . let us hope his admirers will stay with him and producer nazir ahmad will have better luck than he had with his previous effort . the title itself seems to have been borrowed from a song picturised on anil kapoor in a subhash ghai film .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\n* setting channel preference will take you directly to the respective channel when you come in next time .\nsupported browsers : internet explorer : version 7 . 0 and above , chrome , firefox and safari . best viewed at 1024 x 768 resolution and above .\njaikishen kakubhai\njackie\nshroff ( born 1 february 1957 ) is an indian actor . he has been in the hindi cinema ( bollywood ) industry for almost 4 decades and has appeared in 207 films [ as of 2015 ] in nine languages ( hindi , bengali , kannada , malayalam ,\ndimple chunnibhai kapadia ( born 8 june 1957 ) is an indian film actress . kapadia made her acting debut at the age of 16 , playing the title role in raj kapoor ' s teen romance bobby ( 1973 ) . in that same year she married indian actor rajesh khanna . she is\nvishwanath\nnana\npatekar ( marathi : \u0928\u093e\u0928\u093e \u092a\u093e\u091f\u0947\u0915\u0930 ) ( born 1 january 1951 ) is an indian actor , writer and filmmaker . more \u00bb\nom prakesh puri obe ( 18 october 1950 \u2013 6 january 2017 ) was an indian actor who appeared in mainstream commercial indian , british , american and pakistani films , as well as independent films and art films . he is best - known for his author - backed roles in\nmazhar khan ( 22 july 1955 \u2013 16 september 1998 ) was an indian film and television actor and producer and director . more \u00bb\nkader khan is an indian film actor , comedian , script and dialogue writer , as well as director . he has appeared in over 300 films after his debut in the 1973 film daag in which he acted as a prosecuting attorney . khan graduated from ismail yusuf college\nkiran kumar is a mumbai - based indian actor . he has worked on many hindi , rajasthani and gujarati films . he has been cast as hero in many of the gujarati movies . he is the son of veteran bollywood actor jeevan . more \u00bb\nthomas beach\ntom\nalter ( born 22 june 1950 ) is an indian actor . he is a television actor , is best known for his work in bollywood , and has also worked in the theatre . more \u00bb\nthis website is part of the famousfix entertainment community . by continuing past this page , and by your continued use of this site , you agree to be bound by and abide by the terms of use . loaded in 0 . 13 secs .\nin a village where love is punishable by death , two individuals dare to fall in love despite their knowledge of the outcome .\nsorry ! none of the critics have had a chance to review this movie yet .\nby using www . bookmyshow . com ( our website ) , you are fully accepting the privacy policy available at urltoken governing your access to bookmyshow and provision of services by bookmyshow to you . if you do not accept terms mentioned in the privacy policy , you must not share any of your personal information and immediately exit bookmyshow .\ncopyright 2018 \u00a9 bigtree entertainment pvt . ltd . all rights reserved . the content and images used on this site are copyright protected and copyrights vests with the respective owners . the usage of the content and images on this website is intended to promote the works and no endorsement of the artist shall be implied . unauthorized use is prohibited and punishable by law .\nsubscribe to our free newsletters to be the first one to know about all things entertainment .\nthe phone number associated with your bms account has been verified via a different account . please reverify your phone number .\nyou are about to change your phone number for my wallet . verify otp to confirm\n\u201ci have a good faith belief that the use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner , its agent , or the law . \u201d and \u201cthe information in this notification is accurate , and i am the owner , or an agent authorized to act on behalf of the owner , of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed . \u201d\nstep 2 . on receipt of your smart band , register and activate the band online through the link that will be emailed to your registered email id .\nstep 3 . arrive at the event and walk in without waiting in the queue .\nin case of any unavoidable circumstances , like an issue in receiving inventory from the concerned / taxation authority , you will have to pickup your smart bands from bookmyshow box office at the venue on the event day .\nin case of office address if courier person is not allowed inside than please note that bands might be delivered at reception or mail room .\non receipt of your entry band , register and activate the band online through the activation link that will be sent to you along with your band .\nin case of any unavoidable circumstances , like an issue in receiving inventory from the concerned / taxation authority , you will have to pickup your entry bands from bookmyshow box office at the venue on the event day .\ndue to some technical issues your address has not been updated . we request you to please try again .\nit looks like we don ' t have any plot summaries for this title yet . be the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the plot summary submission guide .\nit looks like we don ' t have a synopsis for this title yet . be the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\njermaine fowler and omari hardwick of sorry to bother you take us back in time to the worst jobs of their careers .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nwith jurassic world : fallen kingdom now in cinemas , we take a look at how imdb users rated the films of the franchise . plus , browse exclusive lego\u00ae jurassic world playsets , presented by lego .\nmannat bungalow , h . k . bhaba road , land ' s end , ranwar , bandra west , mumbai , maharashtra , india\nmusic director aadesh shrivastav plays one of jackie shroff ' s friend his character is also called aadesh . see more \u00bb\ncopyright 2010 - 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{"id": 115291, "summary": [{"text": "let 's pollute ! is an animated short created by geefwee boedoe .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "the film is a modern satire decrying pollution , waste and consumerism , animated in a 1950s educational film style . ", "topic": 4}], "title": "let ' s pollute", "paragraphs": ["one thing is sure : let\u2019s pollute now ! but let\u2019s pollute correctly\u2026 let\u2019s pollute with ideas that can help us wake up .\nlet ' s pollute : the oscar - nominated animated short satirizes consumer consumption .\nlet ' s pollute : the oscar - nominated animated short satirizes consumer consumption .\nthe director of let ' s pollute talks about combining entertainment with an environmental message .\nthere are no critic reviews yet for let ' s pollute . keep checking rotten tomatoes for updates !\n- the 83rd academy awards ( 2011 ) . . . director , ' let ' s pollute '\nspecial event the avon ' s cult classics presented let the right one in .\ngenerating an ssl certificate for your application with let ' s encrypt is easy and straight forward , but it ' s dependencies will pollute your production machine . let me show you a way to generate a certificate for your application from another machine and keep your production box clean .\nas seen in the let\u2019s pollute clips above and below , boedoe\u2019s perky faux - educational film uses scanned - in wallpaper patterns , watercolor smears and fabric samples for backgrounds , with the artist\u2019s hand - drawn figures taking center stage .\nlet ' s pollute\nis the first of three short films slated to be produced by happy - go - dismal films . currently\npeace is for sissies\nis in production , and a\nhopefully , they ' ll let me in ,\nhe says with a laugh .\nin the spirit of 50 ' s & 60 ' s educational films , ' let ' s pollute ' is a modern satire on how pollution is our heritage and keeps our economy growing strong , while instructing us how to be better polluters for a better blighted tomorrow .\nboedoe said it can be difficult to get studio backing for a film like let\u2019s pollute , which exhibits a political edge . \u201csome of the bigger studios don\u2019t want to stick their necks out too far , \u201d he said .\n\u201clet\u2019s pollute\u201d puts a twist on the educational cartoons of the 1950s and \u201960s . while director and co - writer geefwee boedoe goes all in with his anti - consumerism message , his snide tone alienates anyone who might listen .\nthe berenstain bears : go to the doctor / don ' t pollute ( anymore ) - ep . 23\nlet ' s pollute\nis a modern satire on how pollution is our heritage and keeps our economy growing strong . after a brief history of the pollution imperative from before the industrial revolution to the present , \u201clet\u2019s pollute\u201d follows a nuclear family polluting its way through an average day . by connecting wasteful consumerism with its corporate allies and dire environmental consequences , the film instructs us all how to be better polluters for a better , more blighted tomorrow .\none of five contenders competing for the best animated short academy award on feb . 27 , let\u2019s pollute is currently playing in limited theatrical release as part of shorts international\u2019s short films 2011 oscar showcase . the short will be available on itunes starting feb . 22 .\ngeefwee boedoe honed his cgi chops during a seven - year stint at pixar animation studios , but when it came time to make his oscar - nominated short satire let\u2019s pollute , he chose an old - fashioned grease pencil for most of the heavy lifting .\neverything in\nlet ' s pollute\nwas imbued with a 50s style . the design and animation , was drawn\nold school\nstyle on paper with a black lithographic pencil , while gritty textures were created with india ink on plastic sheets and integrated into the backgrounds , to enhance the pollution theme . all the music in\nlet ' s pollute\nis vintage , culled from mid - 20th century recordings by french composer roger roger , with the exception of two short ' jingles ' written specifically for the film .\nsfcc film instructor and spiff senior progammer irv broughton hosts a discussion with documentarians ( the rescuers , the desert of forbidden art , foreign parts , demolition ) , a pixar animator ( \u201clet\u2019s pollute\u201d ) , a canadian director ( tucker & dale vs . evil ) and others .\nair pollution kills 7 million people prematurely each year . let ' s fix this . we look forward to seeing you at the clean air awards !\nspecial event the avon\u2019s annual oscar\u00ae nominated film festival presented oscar\u00ae nominated animated shorts . this year ' s selections included day & night , the gruffalo , let ' s pollute , the lost thing , madagascar , ajourney diary . in addition to the nominees , there were two bonus animated shorts : the cow who wanted to be a hamburger and urs .\nlet ' s encrypt will require the same steps for urltoken and will create this domain ' s certificate and private key in the directory / etc / letsencrypt / live / urltoken respectively .\nlet ' s encrypt is now ready and we can run the following command to request a certificate which is valid for both urltoken and www . urltoken :\n\u201cking\u2019s speech\u2019s\u201d colin firth and \u201cblack swan\u2019s\u201d balletomaniac natalie portman look like winners in the lead acting categories .\nspecial event our documentary night series presented the new 35mm print of let ' s get lost . gene seymour , a film / music critic , hosted the event .\nspecial event this month ' s critic ' s choice series presented david ' s cronenberg ' s existenz . film critic nathan lee hosted the event .\ncritic ' s choice hosted by film critic glenn kenny , this month ' s critic ' s choice selection featured otto preminger ' s bonjour tristesse .\n\u201clet\u2019s take that position and not stretch it beyond what the military has said because they are the ones that can give us the definitive position and they have spoken on it . \u2019\u2019\nspecial event the avon ' s cult classics presented william friedkin\u2019s the french connection .\ncritic ' s choice john shields ( norwalk community college ) hosted this month ' s critic ' s choice series featuring woody allen ' s broadway danny rose .\ni didn ' t really have a budget , so i didn ' t pay myself ,\nsays boedoe , creator of the six - minute animated film let ' s pollute , a social satire about u . s . consumption and its environmental devastation . he started working on the film more than three years ago , taking breaks only so he could do freelance work to pay the bills .\nspecial event the avon ' s cult classics presented national lampoon ' s animal house .\nspecial event the avon ' s cult classics series presented clive barker ' s hellraiser .\ncritic ' s choice this month ' s critic ' s choice event presented director dario argento ' s suspiria . the event was hosted by maitland mcdonagh , tv guide .\nlet\u2019s pollute employs a joyous tone and humorous approach , with an accent on stylized aesthetics and playful , non - realistic staging . visual rhythm is high , created through camera moves , motion within the frame ( including moving backgrounds ) , editing and some elaborate transitions . the rhythm is intensified through the pace of sound and music , which together with the visuals compose a polished choreography .\nbut i wanted to let people in coeur d\u2019alene , spokane and vicinity know that we can root for a local name on oscar night , feb . 27 .\nby using let ' s encrypt , getting a certificate for your server is really easy . it can even install the certificate automatically in certain environments but its automated process is not well suited for production environments :\ni like to use my own vagrant boxes but it does not really matter which box you use as we will only install let ' s encrypt and a its dependencies which is possible on any linux box .\nspecial event the avon ' s cult classics presented cheech and chong ' s nice dreams .\nwhen everything works out , let ' s encrypt will create the directory / etc / letsencrypt / live / myapp . com on our virtual machine which will hold 4 files , with these two being important for us :\n( 1983 ) , a newly restored digital presentation of david cronenberg\u2019s adaptation of stephen king\u2019s book .\nspecial event the avon ' s cult classics presented john carpenter ' s escape from new york .\nin order to validate your domain , let ' s encrypt expects to either run its own webserver on port 80 ( which means you have to shut down your application temporarily ) or to save a file in your webroot .\nspecifying all these flags on the command line makes the command truly non - interactive . alternatively you can run just . / letsencrypt - auto certonly - - manual and have let ' s encrypt ask for all needed information .\nspecial event the avon\u2019s annual oscar\u00ae nominated film festival presented oscar\u00ae nominated animated shorts . this year ' s selections included day & night , the gruffalo , let ' s polllute , madagascar , a journey diary . in addition to the nominees there were two bonus animated shorts : the cow who wanted be a hamburger and urs .\ncritic ' s choice this month ' s critic ' s choice event featured a screening of bloom based on james joyce ' s ulysses and a post - film discussion with joyce teacher jesse meyers .\ncritic ' s choice nathan lee ( village voice film critic ) hosted this month ' s critic ' s choice series featuring goodbye , dragon inn .\nbut \u2026 we all went to school . a b doesn\u2019t sound that bad . so what\u2019s the real story here ? how should we view bvs \u2019s box - office numbers ? do critics really not matter ? does this mean that my freshman - year calculus grade was worse than i thought ? let\u2019s parse these one at a time .\ncritic ' s choice this month ' s critic ' s choice event presented house of mirth ( based on edith wharton ' s classic novel ) . the event was hosted by film critic nathan lee .\nfar less genuine is \u201cgod of love\u201d from american writer / director luke matheny , who also stars as a goofy crooner who\u2019s unlucky in love \u2014 until a set of magical love darts let him play cupid . matheny\u2019s unlikable character and odd - duck demeanor make this tale a real turnoff .\nthe final two shorts , while not nominated , reflect interesting ways in which computers support hand - drawn style today . german student film \u201curs , \u201d from moritz mayerhofer , has the feverish feeling of a poem come to life , while bill plympton\u2019s \u201ccow\u201d serves as a hilarious subversion of the way meat - eaters prefer not to think about where their food comes from \u2014 a more successful ( albeit less attractive ) stab at the sort of stick - in - the - eye satire attempted by \u201clet\u2019s pollute . \u201d\n( narrator )\ni always wanted to be the voice of those films we heard in school\nsaid jim thornton , who ' s wish came true as the authoritative and buoyant narrator of\nlet ' s pollute\n. by day , he is host of the los angeles - based knx 1070 news - radio afternoon drive . by night , he may be heard as the announcer on wheel of fortune . he was also the voice of johnny gomez on celebrity deathmatch , the announcer in pixar ' s monsters , inc . just to name a few . follow on\ncritic ' s choice the avon theatre presented this month ' s critic ' s choice screening of jean renoir ' s the river . the event was hosted by ann lewinson , a film critic for fairfield weekly .\ncritic ' s choice joe meyers ( ct post film critic ) hosted this month ' s critic ' s choice series featuring a new 35mm print of jean - luc godard ' s classic , pierrot le fou .\nbut let\u2019s face it : tuesday just wasn\u2019t as good a day for \u201cnetwork\u201d and \u201cinception\u201d as it was for \u201ctrue grit\u201d and \u201cking\u2019s speech . \u201d that appears to reflect the perception that academy bosses desperately want to downplay , if only to try to get a higher youth demographic for their awards show broadcast .\nthere\u2019s some sex in norway , to be warned . no foreplay , and it\u2019s not really \u201csexy , \u201d but it\u2019s there . and there\u2019s violence and cheap cups of coffee and \u2014 yes \u2014 some love and laughs .\nspecial event avon\u2019s annual oscar\u00ae film festival presented oscar\u00aenominated shorts - documentary . this year\u2019s selections included king\u2019s point , mondays at racine , inocente , redemption , open heart .\ncritic ' s choice joe meyers , film critic for the connecticut post , hosted this month ' s installment of the critic ' s choice series with a special screening of robert altman ' s fascinating movie , california split .\nspc also fielded two of the foreign - language film nominees : denmark ' s in a better world and canada ' s incendies . the other nominees are mexico ' s biutiful , greece ' s dogtooth and algeria ' s outside the law ( hors - la - loi ) .\nspecial event programmer\u2019s pick presented nicolas roeg\u2019s the man who fell to earth , starring david bowie . adam birnbaum , the avon theatre\u2019s director of film programming hosted the event .\nthere are hints and clues you might not catch the first time around . so i hope people start talking about the film , about what\u2019s reality and what\u2019s not , what\u2019s real and what\u2019s tangible . ( usa | 61 mins )\nspecial event sacred heart university ' s ftma mini fest presented the latest films from connecticut ' s first graduate film school .\nhow do you expose an evil regime ? do you shout slogans and shake your tiny fist from far away ? danish filmmaker mads brugger had a different idea : let\u2019s form a comedy troupe and seek an invitation to put on a show for the dear leader , dictator kim jong il .\nas a lot of rails developers use a mac for development , so it would be great if we could generate the file and request the certificate on a mac but unfortunately , let ' s encrypt ' s mac support is highly experimental as i write this ( you even have to use the - - debug flag to make it do anything ) .\ndirector lee chang - dong\u2019s sensitive , deeply moving portrait of an elderly korean woman\u2019s struggle with writer\u2019s block and dementia was awarded the prize for best screenplay at the 2010 cannes film festival .\nspecial event the avon ' s cult classics presented the grateful dead : rare clips and concerts 1960 ' s - 1980 ' s hosted by guest speaker bill shelley ( shelley archives ) .\ncritic ' s choice this month ' s critic ' s choice event presented cutter ' s way , a dazzling film noir , starring jeff bridges , john heard and lisa eichhorn . the event was hosted by joe meyers , ct post film critic .\ncritic ' s choice glenn kenny , a film critic for premiere magazine , hosted this month ' s critic ' s choice series featuring the gang ' s all here , the over - the - top 1943 musical directed and choreographed by busby berkeley .\nbut they already have . the coens seem to have snagged the director\u2019s slot that should have been reserved for \u201cinception\u2019s\u201d christopher nolan .\nspecial event this month critic ' s choice presented donald cammell\u2019s white of the eye . film critic maitland mcdonagh hosted the event .\nspecial event this month ' s critic ' s choice series presented todd haynes ' s modern melodrama , safe , starring julianne moore and peter friedman . film critic john anderson hosted the event .\nspecial event wilder ' s picks presented mervin leroy ' s classic film random harvest with an introduction by guest host gene wilder .\ncritic ' s choice professor ernest giglio joined us at the avon for our monthly critic ' s choice series to present martin ritt ' s the front , starring woody allen and zero mostel .\ncritic ' s choice joe meyers , a film critic for the connecticut post , hosted this month ' s critic ' s choice series featuring alan j . pakula ' s the parallax view , one of the great political conspiracy thrillers of the ' 70s .\naccording to adesina : \u201cthe army has spoken and let us take that position . what the chief of army staff said was a routine warning that goes to military officers , don\u2019t hobnob with politicians and the army has explained the position .\ncritic ' s choice the avon theatre presented this month ' s critic ' s choice screening of philippe garrel ' s masterpiece , j ' entends plus la guitare . the event was hosted by kent jones ( film comment / film society of lincoln center ) .\nspecial event the avon\u2019s annual oscar\u00ae nominated film festival presented oscar\u00aenominated documentary shorts . this year\u2019s selections included : joe\u2019s violin , 4 . 1 miles , extremis , the white helmets , watani : my homeland\nspecial event the avon theatre presented this month ' s critic ' s choice screening of bob fosse ' s film all that jazz . the event was hosted by fairfield weekly film critic ann lewinson .\ncritic ' s choice this month ' s critic ' s choice series presented a film by nicholas roeg starring theresa russell , art garfunkel & harvey keitel . film critic maitland mcdonagh hosted the event .\ncritic ' s choice melissa anderson ( time out new york ) hosted this month ' s critic ' s choice series featuring howard hawks ' gentlemen prefer blondes , starring jane russell and marilyn monroe .\ncritic ' s choice the avon presented a special screening of rosemary ' s baby hosted by mark harris , entertainment weekly film critic .\ncritic ' s choice ann lewinson , film critic for the fairfield weekly , hosted this month ' s critic ' s choice series which featured a restored 35mm print of a classic film i am cuba .\ncritic ' s choice joe meyers , film critic for the connecticut post , hosted this month ' s critic ' s choice series which featured a new 35mm print of il conformista ( the conformist ) .\ncritic ' s choice this month ' s critic ' s choice event was hosted by ann lewinson , fairfield weekly film critic , and featured a brand new , restored 35mm print of the classic lola montes .\ncritic ' s choice ann lewinson of fairfield county weekly joined us at the avon for our critic ' s choice series to present the restored 35mm re - release print of jean luc godard ' s masculine feminine .\nthis british dramedy was my favorite short out of all the live action films due to it\u2019s touching story and brilliant execution of the writer\u2019s script .\nspecial event this month critic ' s choice presented jean - luc godard\u2019s breathless . joe meyers ( ct post film critic ) hosted the event .\ncritic ' s choice this month ' s critic ' s choice event presented director fatih akin ' s passionate and erotic love story , head - on ( gegen die wand ) . nathan lee , a film critic for the village voice , hosted the post - film q & a .\ncritic ' s choice ann lewinson , film critic for the fairfield county weekly , hosted this month ' s critic ' s choice event presenting in cold blood ( a new 35mm print courtesy of sony pictures reperory ! ) .\nspecial event the avon ' s 70th anniversary series presented the return of wilder ' s picks , featuring three nights with special guest gene wilder . on the first night gene wilder introduced john huston ' s 1952 classic moulin rouge .\ntulip talks to god , and it\u2019s not a pleasant conversation , and we learn a little more custer family history in one of season three\u2019s funniest episodes .\nin characteristic deadpan fashion , the coens said of their film\u2019s nominations : \u201cten seems like an awful lot . we don\u2019t want to take anyone else\u2019s . \u201d\ncritic ' s choice stephen schaefer of the boston herald joined us at the avon for our critic ' s choice series to present john huston ' s the asphalt jungle , a film which , released in 1950 at the height of crime - noir ' s popularity on the silver screen , redefined the genre .\nwhat do i think of it ? i think it ' s . . .\ndocumentary night presented she ' s beautiful when she ' s angry . the event included q & a ; with director mary dore & emmy award - winning correspondent\nspecial event the avon ' s cult classics presented raiders of the lost ark .\nspecial event the avon ' s documentary night series presented paul williams still alive .\nspecial event avon\u2019s annual oscar\u00ae film festival presented oscar\u00aenominated live action shorts . this year\u2019s selections included pentecost , raju , the shore , time freak , tuba atlantic .\nspecial event the avon\u2019s annual oscar\u00ae nominated film festival presented winter ' s bone nominated for best picture , best actress , best supporting actor , best adapted screenplay .\nspecial event this month critic ' s choice presented martin scorsese ' s raging bull . nick schager ( time out new york , slant ) hosted the event .\nspecial event the avon ' s cult classics presented jim henson ' s the dark crystal . the event included introduction / q & a with puppeteer bill diamond .\nspecial event the avon ' s cult classics presented creature from the black lagoon .\nspecial event the avon ' s cult classics series presented the gates of hell .\nspecial event this month critic ' s choice presented david lynch ' s mulholland drive . nick schager ( slant , time out new york ) hosted the event .\nspecial event the avon ' s 70th anniversary series presented the return of wilder ' s picks , featuring three nights with special guest gene wilder . on the second night gene wilder introduced billy wilder ' s 1957 classic witness for the prosecution .\nspecial event this month ' s critic ' s choice event was hosted by film critic melissa anderson and featured a special screening of dance , girl , dance .\ncritic ' s choice joe meyers ( connecticut post film critic ) hosted this month ' s critic ' s choice series featuring luis bu\u00f1uel ' s deliciously satiric masterpiece in which fernando rey , st\u00e9phane audran , delphine seyring , and jean - pierre cassel head the extraordinary cast of this 1972 oscar winner for best foreign film .\nweiss family descendants gather to commemorate the avon ' s original opening in 1939 .\nacademy awards academy award winner animation anthology australia auteur bill mason black a black and white shorts buster keaton cartoon gags chaplin child - star cinema 16 cinematographe comedy d . w . griffith day and night dialogue dramedy early cinema euro european cinema eye - line match feminism french future futurestates germany goddard god of love helena bonham carter herzog horror immigration intertext cards itvs jackie coogan keira knightley keystone studios lamorisse lapse of time let ' s pollute libertas lumiere madagascar maya deren moma na wewe nyu oscars paddle to the sea physical come physical comedy pixar post war cinema red balloon russia satire science fiction short film silent short student film surrealist films ten minutes ten minutes older the confession the crush the future the gruffalo the lost thing tish truffaut vaudeville wish 143\nit\u2019s the bay area air quality management district\u2019s smoking vehicle complaint line and it rocks . you call the number and answer 3 quick questions anonymously about the offensive vehicle :\ncritic ' s choice maitland mcdonagh ( tv guide film critic ) hosted this month ' s critic ' s choice series featuring val guest ' s 1959 brit beat classic , expresso bongo . with a screenplay by wolf mankowitz and syncopated style to burn , director val guest ' s expresso bongo sizzles with authenticity , and is a witty , smart , entertaining exploration of one facet of the\nbrit beat\nphenomenon .\nwe roar presents \u201clets celebrate not pollute\u201d india , is the land of festivals and ganesh chaturthi is one among those known for its unique celebration ! ! modern ganesh chaturthi involves installing the idols of the elephant - headed lord which will later be immersed in a waterbody ending up in water pollution . the video depicts how our fellow beings suffer after that\u2026 . \u201clive and let live\u201d in assosciation with : bat creations and trinity school of music . co - presented by : pfa - people for animal , bangalore scrawl - society for conservation rescue and aid for wildlife warco - wildlife awareness and reptile conservation origination ntml - nature through my lens wcu - wildlife conservation you .\ncritic ' s choice joe meyers , film critic for the connecticut post , hosted this month ' s critic ' s choice series which featured army of shadows , a color restored 35mm print of jean pierre melville ' s lost masterpiece based on the novel by joesph kessel ( belle de jour ) never before released in the united states .\nspecial event the avon theatre and whole foods presented the award - winning documentary , tapped , as part of the let ' s retake our plates film series . proceeds from the event benefited wholesome wave , a locally based nonprofit organization whose mission is to encourage and support increased production , availability and access to fresh , healthy and affordable locally grown food for the benefit of all . visit urltoken .\neducators : a great assignment for your fall courses . check out our teacher\u2019s guide .\nspecial event documentary night presented a screening of aida ' s secrets ( 2016 ) .\nspecial event the avon\u2019s annual oscar\u00ae nominated film festival presented elle ( best actress ) .\nspecial event the avon\u2019s annual oscar\u00ae nominated film festival presented citizenfour ( documentary ) . .\nspecial event ct open house day event presented gulliver ' s travels ( 1939 ) .\nspecial event avon\u2019s annual oscar\u00ae film festival presented prometheus nominated for : best visual effects .\nspecial event the avon ' s cult classics presented the coen brothers\u2019 the big lebowski .\nspecial event the avon ' s cult classics series presented it came from outer space .\nspecial event the avon ' s cult classics presented 15th anniversary screening of twelve monkeys .\nspecial event the avon ' s cult classics series presented invasion of the body snatchers .\nand remember , if you are sitting in traffic and you are bored , you can always spice things up by reporting cars with dirty exhaust to the 1 - 800 - exhaust line or online at urltoken . it is less dangerous than texting ; just don\u2019t let the offending car see you memorizing their license plate .\ncritic ' s choice david mckenna , professor of film at columbia university who has directed over 100 productions on broadway , off - broadway , off - off - broadway and in regional theatre and who has written countless movie commentaries , hosted this month ' s critic ' s choice series which featured clint eastwood ' s classic white hunter black heart .\nspecial event the avon theatre and whole foods presented the award - winning documentary , food , inc , as part of the let ' s retake our plates film series . proceeds from the event benefited wholesome wave , a locally based nonprofit organization whose mission is to encourage and support increased production , availability and access to fresh , healthy and affordable locally grown food for the benefit of all . visit urltoken .\ncritic ' s choice nathan lee , film critic for the ny film critic circle and contributing writer for the ny times and village voice , hosted this month ' s critic ' s choice series celebrating the great rober altman with a special screening of 3 women .\nas the opening act for \u201ctoy story 3 , \u201d pixar\u2019s \u201cday & night\u201d is just as fun the second time around . but when it comes to something entirely fresh , australia\u2019s \u201cthe lost thing\u201d is this year\u2019s clear victor . andrew ruhemann and shaun tan\u2019s unusual steampunk aesthetic brings to life a first - person narrative that really resonates in its 15 minutes .\nwhile the spc execs were pained by the omissions of duvall and manville , they scored one supporting actor nom ( kingdom ' s weaver ) and leigh ' s screenwriting nom .\nhe could never have known that it would pollute friendships , some of them very long standing , but the reaction did show just how serious the problem is . and you have got to believe that the hostility was related to the guilt that some clearly felt . it was inevitable that there would be a bitter rejection of kimmage ' s book . for me it was a bit like serpico , the guy exposes the corruption and is then accused of treachery .\nstill , spokane has rarely \u2013 if ever \u2013 landed a show so recently after its broadway run . it\u2019s mamet\u2019s controversial play about a white man accused of raping a black woman .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\ngrow accustomed to bonnaire : she\u2019s in nearly every scene of director caroline bottaro\u2019s film about a cleaning lady who becomes fixated on learning to play chess . is it romance ? self - assertion ? breaking through the barriers of social class ? whatever her motive , she\u2019s willing to neglect her marriage , friendships and job just to learn more about people\u2019s passion for chess .\nspecial event the avon\u2019s annual oscar\u00ae nominated film festival presented oscar\u00aenominated animated shorts . this year\u2019s selections included : piper , vaysha , borrowed time , pear cider and cigarettes , pearl pearl .\nspecial event avon\u2019s annual oscar\u00ae film festival presented trumbo nominated for actor in a leading role .\nspecial event avon\u2019s annual oscar\u00ae film festival presented paranorman nominated for : best animated feature film .\nspecial event the avon\u2019s annual oscar\u00ae nominated film festival presented waste land nominated for best documentary .\nspecial event avon\u2019s annual oscar film festival presented oscar nominated live action shorts . this year\u2019s selections included the door , instead of abracadabra , kavi , miracle fish , the new tenants .\nspecial event the avon\u2019s annual oscar\u00ae nominated film festival presented burma vj nominated for best documentary .\nspecial event this month critic ' s choice presented sam peckinpah ' s bring me the head of alfredo garcia . nick schager ( slant , time out ny ) hosted the event .\nspecial event this month critic ' s choice presented cthulhu . maitland mcdonagh hosted the event .\ncritic ' s choice the avon theatre and the focus on french cinema festival / alliance francaise greenwich co - presented this month ' s critic ' s choice screening of the duchess of langeais . the event was hosted by anne kern who is a film professor at suny purchase .\nthe grasslands of inner mongolia are stunning . that\u2019s helpful , because this film has a few perplexing moments ; it\u2019s nice to give your eyes something to admire while your brain un - pretzels .\nspecial event the avon\u2019s annual oscar\u00ae nominated film festival presented nocturnal animals ( best supporting actor ) .\nspecial event the avon theatre presented free members only sneak preview of ron howard ' s rush .\nspecial event the avon ' s cult classics presented 2001 : a space odyssey ( 1968 ) .\nspecial event avon\u2019s annual oscar\u00ae film festival presented searching for sugar man nominated for : best documentary .\nspecial event the avon ' s cult classics series presented rock ' n ' roll high school .\nspecial event the avon ' s cult classics presented 35th anniversary screening of rocky horror picture show .\nspecial event the avon ' s cult classics presented clue ( 1985 ) featuring all three endings .\nspecial event the avon ' s cult classics series presented indiana jones and the temple of doom .\nspecial event the avon and remo ' s oven pizza presented away we go , a new film from sam mendes , shot on location in stamford , including bedford street and remo ' s .\ncritic ' s choice this month ' s critic ' s choice event included a screening of last tango in paris with a special co - feature leave you in me . joe meyers , a ct post film critic , hosted the post - film q & a with director dutch doscher .\n\u201cfighter\u201d favorites christian bale and melissa leo could lose supporting actor nods to geoffrey rush and helena bonham carter if there\u2019s a \u201cking\u2019s speech\u201d surge . another supporting actress could be \u201ctrue grit\u201d discovery hailee steinfeld , who may have the best chance to actually win in one of that film\u2019s 10 nominated categories .\ncritic ' s choice the avon theatre , alliance francaise of greenwich , & the greenwich arts council presented francois truffaut ' s the wild child ( l ' enfant sauvage ) as part of our monthly critic ' s choice series . joe meyers , ct post film critic , hosted the event .\ncritic ' s choice joe meyers , a film critic for ct post , hosted this month ' s critic ' s choice series featuring le petit lieutenant , a gripping police noir telling the story of antoine , an ambitious young cop from the provinces who joins a plainclothes crime unit in paris .\nthe spiffy\u2019s are the spokane international film festival awards . the animation category was announced early , but the rest were revealed at the festival\u2019s closing party saturday night , too late to make our deadline .\nspecial event avon\u2019s annual oscar\u00ae nominated film festival presented oscar\u00ae nominated shorts - live action . this year ' s selections included aya , boogaloo and graham , butter lamp , parvaneh , the phone call .\nspecial event avon\u2019s annual oscar\u00ae film festival presented oscar\u00aenominated shorts - animated . this year\u2019s selections included maggie simpson in \u201cthe longest daycare\u201d , adam and dog , fresh guacamole , head over heels , paperman .\nspecial event the avon theatre presented kick - off event for the city lights and arts & crafts festival on bedford street , paul thomas anderson\u2019s the master . rizzuto\u2019s restaurant hosted pre - film reception .\ndocumentary night the avon presented barbet schroeder ' s la a ' vocat de la terreur ( terror ' s advocate ) with a post - film q & a with richard suchenski , yale university .\n' chris froome ' s secret battle : eight doctors , six clinics , four countries and five different illnesses . . . the remarkable personal struggle of great britain ' s tour de france champion . '\nwhere : westin st . francis alexandra ' s room on 32nd floor 335 powell street , san francisco\nspecial event the avon\u2019s annual oscar\u00ae nominated film festival presented oscar\u00aenominated live action shorts . this year\u2019s selections included : ennemis interieurs , femme at le tgv , silent nights , sing ( mindenki ) , timecode .\nspecial event the avon\u2019s annual oscar\u00ae nominated film festival presented oscar\u00ae nominated live action shorts . this year ' s selections included : ave maria , shok , everything will be ok , stutterer , day one .\nspecial event the avon theatre presented special event : a hard day ' s night ( 1964 ) .\nspecial event the avon\u2019s annual oscar\u00ae nominated film festival presented rango nominated for : best animated feature film .\nspecial event the avon ' s cult classics series presented chained heat starring linda blair and sybil danning .\nspecial event the avon ' s cult classics series presented south park : bigger , longer & uncut .\nspecial event the avon ' s cult classics presented dressed to kill . drew taylor introduced the film .\nspecial event avon ' s annual oscar\u00ae film festival presented oscar\u00aenominated live - action shorts . this year ' s selections included the confession , the crush , god of love , na wewe , wish 143 .\nspecial event avon\u2019s annual oscar film festival presented the most dangerous man in america nominated for best documentary .\nspecial event the avon presented a special sneak preview of everybody ' s fine , a remake of giuseppe tornatore ' s stanno tutti bene . the film was shot on location in stamford including bedford street !\nspecial event the avon ' s cult classics series presented true romance . drew taylor introduced the film .\nspecial event the avon ' s cult classics series presented near dark . drew taylor introduced the film .\ncritic ' s choice the avon presented one of the greatest haunted - house movies ever made , robert wise ' s the haunting . this monthly event was hosted by maitland mcdonagh ( tv guide ) .\ncritic ' s choice kent jones , a critic for film comment and programmer for the film society of lincoln center , hosted a special presentation of academy award winner clint eastwood ' s a perfect world .\ndo we make mistakes , all of us ? absolutely . as a society are we supposed to forgive and forget and let people get back to their job ? absolutely . i ' m not sure i will ever forgive you for that statement . and i ' m not sure that anybody around the world that has been affected by this disease will forgive you .\nanimators geefwee boedoe \u2013 \u201clet\u2019s pollute , \u201d \u201cmonsters , inc . \u201d alessandro carloni \u2013 \u201chow to train your dragon , \u201d \u201cover the hedge\u201d sylvain chomet \u2013 \u201cthe illusionist , \u201d \u201cthe triplets of belleville\u201d jakob hjort jensen \u2013 \u201chow to train your dragon , \u201d \u201cflushed away\u201d biljana labovic \u2013 \u201cthe cow who wanted to be a hamburger , \u201d \u201cidiots and angels\u201d tomm moore \u2013 \u201cthe secret of kells , \u201d \u201cbackwards boy\u201d teddy newton \u2013 \u201cday & night , \u201d \u201cratatouille\u201d bob peterson \u2013 \u201cup , \u201d \u201cfinding nemo\u201d ( also invited to the writers branch ) javier recio gracia \u2013 \u201cthe lady and the reaper , \u201d \u201cthe missing lynx\u201d andrew ruhemann \u2013 \u201cthe lost thing , \u201d \u201ccity paradise\u201d kristof serrand \u2013 \u201chow to train your dragon , \u201d \u201csinbad : legend of the seven seas\u201d shaun tan \u2013 \u201cthe lost thing , \u201d \u201cdr . seuss\u2019 horton hears a who ! \u201d simon wells \u2013 \u201cmars needs moms , \u201d \u201cthe prince of egypt\u201d\nsasha has a big piano audition coming up . even worse , sasha\u2019s in love with the man who\u2019s been teaching him how to play \u2014 and the piano teacher announces that he is moving out of town .\na wet sunday evening in september 1975 . two hours have passed since kerry won the all - ireland and he ' s sitting with some friends in mulligan ' s of poolbeg street talking about the game .\nspecial event the avon\u2019s annual oscar\u00ae nominated film festival presented oscar\u00ae nominated documentary shorts . this year ' s selections included crisis hotline : veterans press 1 , joanna , our curse , the reaper , white earth .\nspecial event the avon\u2019s annual oscar\u00ae nominated film festival presented oscar\u00ae nominated live - action shorts . this year ' s selections included the confession , the crush , god of love , na wewe , wish 143 .\ncritic ' s choice special guest host joe meyers ( connecticut post ) returned to the avon for a very special presentation of martin scorsese ' s purple noon . a q & a session followed the show .\n\u201c the cow who wanted to be a hamburger \u201d presents the question , can a mother\u2019s love overcome the power of advertising ? this children\u2019s fable tells the story of a baby cow who , because of the fast - food billboard in his family\u2019s pasture , wants to become a hamburger . ( usa | 7 mins )\n\u201ca blank piece of paper is god\u2019s way of telling us how hard it is to be god . \u201d\nspecial event the avon\u2019s annual oscar\u00ae nominated film festival presented oscar\u00ae nominated animated shorts . this year ' s selections included the bigger picture , the dam keeper , feast , me and my moulton , a single life .\nspecial event the avon ' s cult classics presented james bond in his big screen debut dr . no .\nspecial event avon\u2019s annual oscar\u00ae film festival presented oscar\u00aenominated animated shorts . this year\u2019s selections included dimanche / sunday , the fantastic flying books of mr . morris lessmore , la luna , a morning stroll and wild life .\nspecial event this month critic ' s choice presented the misfits . film critic nick schager hosted the event .\nspecial event the avon\u2019s annual oscar\u00ae nominated film festival presented exit through the gift shop nominated for best documentary .\nspecial event the avon\u2019s annual oscar\u00ae nominated film festival presented invictus nominated for best actor , best supporting actor .\nbatman v superman got a b on cinemascore ! that\u2019s the same as green lantern ! egads ! but wait : a b is \u2026 a b . can\u2019t movies do a lot worse than that ? what\u2019s the deal ?\nsurprisingly , though , davis guggenheim ' s critique of the u . s . educational system , waiting for superman , which won an award from the producers guild of america on saturday night , was among the missing .\nspecial event avon\u2019s annual oscar\u00ae film festival presented oscar\u00aenominated documentary shorts . this year\u2019s selections included the barber of birmingham of the civil rights movement , incident in new baghdad , saving face , the tsunami and the cherry blossom .\nspecial event avon\u2019s annual oscar film festival presented oscar nominated animated shorts . this year\u2019s selections included french roast , granny o\u2019grimms sleeping beauty , the lady and the reape r , logorama , a matter of loaf and death .\nspecial screenings the avon provided a rare opportunity to see this year ' s academy award nominated shorts , from both the animated and live - action categories . selections spanned the globe and included this year ' s winners !\n\u2022 check out our new spotlight blog , covering spokane\u2019s arts , entertainment and culture . find it at urltoken .\nthe short , which stars and was co - written by chris white , was produced by spokane\u2019s hamilton studios .\no ' sullivan will not be the only irish competitor going for gold on sunday , however , following a brilliant finish from ireland ' s men ' s coxless fours in their rowing semi - final on lake lanier yesterday .\nspecial event the\ncult classics\nseries presented monty python ' s the meaning of life ( 1983 ) .\nspecial event this month critic ' s choice presented the african queen . film critic john anderson hosted the event .\ncritic ' s choice this month ' s critic ' s choice event presented the little fugitive with special co - feature morris engel : the independent . mary engel , daughter of director morris engel , joined the avon audience for a post - film q & a . ann lewinson , film critic for fairfield weekly , hosted the event .\ncritic ' s choice maitland mcdonagh ( tv guide ) hosted this month ' s critic ' s choice series featuring kiss me deadly , an adaptation of the mickey spillane novel . generally considered to be the best of the many films centering on spillane ' s classic protagonist and lauded as a primary inspiration and building block for the french nouvelle vague , kiss me deadly boasts nightmarish imagery , a careening , sinuous plot , and an unforgettable shock ending .\n\u201ci am absolutely overwhelmed by the 12 oscar nominations for ` the king\u2019s speech , \u201d\u2018 the film\u2019s director , tom hooper , said in a statement . \u201cthis is a day i will remember for the rest of my life . \u201d\nspecial event the avon\u2019s annual oscar\u00ae nominated film festival presented oscar\u00ae nominated documentary shorts . . this year ' s selections included killing in the name , poster girl , strangers no more , sun come up , the warriors of qiugang .\nthe mother , predictably , gains in honesty as she approaches death . what\u2019s not so predictable is how the film\u2019s subdued color scheme changes in the final scene , with vibrant colors symbolizing the wisdom that\u2019s been gained . the daughters may have lost their way , but little sparrows expresses hope that they\u2019ll find renewed strength . ( australia | 88 mins )\n\u201cit\u2019s come back , \u201d susan tells her husband . she\u2019s talking about her cancer . the quiet way she announces the news reflects a theme of this australian drama : how we struggle to communicate openly and directly about our deepest emotions .\nspecial event the avon\u2019s annual oscar\u00ae nominated film festival presented florence foster jenkins ( best actress , best coctume design ) .\nspecial event french cinematheque co - promoted by the alliance fran\u00e7aise of greenwich presented roman polanski ' s venus in fur .\nspecial event french cinematheque co - promoted by the alliance fran\u00e7aise of greenwich presented the well - digger ' s daughter .\nspecial event the avon theatre presented members - only sneak preview of the intouchables , france ' s runaway smash hit .\nspecial event the avon\u2019s annual oscar\u00ae nominated film festival presented beginners nominated for : best supporting actor ( christopher plummer ) .\nspecial event the avon ' s cult classics presented poltergeist . brian solomon ( vault of horror ) introduced the film .\nspecial event the avon\u2019s annual oscar\u00ae nominated film festival presented the messenger nominated for best supporting actor , best original screenplay .\nspecial event the avon celebrates its 1st anniversary we proudly celebrated the completion of the avon ' s first successful year with special guest filmmaker peter bogdanovich . we revisited mr . bogdanovich ' s classic film , saint jack , and hosted an intimate q & a and book signing of his latest book ,\nwho the hell ' s in it ?\nspecial event documentarian st . clair bourne\u2019s film here i stand about paul robeson is a part of the avon ' s re - opening , and participation in the director ' s view film festival . also part of the festival , the avon theatre community film project of greenwich , premiered its adaptation of the short story , a jury of her peers .\nspecial event cici artist\u2019s presented moving pictures animated art shorts . the event was provided by support from artist fellowship grant from ct\u2019s decd / office of the arts and with promotional support from the loft artists association and the avon theater film center .\nguest speaker professor cheryl cambras \u0097 professor of film studies uconn is special guest speaker to our presentation of legendary japanese film maker akira kurosawa ' s rashomon ( 1951 ) , part of the avon ' s t rip around the world series .\nguest speaker robert kesten \u0097 professor uconn / stamford , founder director\u2019s view film festival leads a post - film discussion / q & a , focusing on the film ' s impact on counter - intelligence today in the wake of global terrorism .\nthe belgian short \u201cna wewe\u201d takes us to 1994 central africa , where a civil war has sparked tribal genocide . though the film\u2019s tense scenario illuminates the senselessness of the situation , it\u2019s a topic that demands ( and has received ) deeper exploration .\ninexplicably , north korea\u2019s paranoid and secretive regime welcomed brugger and two danish - korean comedians , jacob nossell and simon jul .\nas intellectual dialogue goes , the film is interesting . as a motion picture , it\u2019s less so . imagine videotaping yourself and a friend having a debate in your basement all night long . that\u2019s two indians talking . ( canada | 97 mins )\n48 hours ; soundtrack ; main title / jack leaves elaines . . . /\ntorchy ' s\nboogie james horner\nin an unprecedented gesture , the list of new members includes documentary filmmaker tim hetherington , who was killed in action in libya in april . hetherington had been a 2010 nominee for his film \u201crestrepo , \u201d but died prior to the academy\u2019s spring meetings to select new members . the documentary branch proposed that hetherington\u2019s name be included among the year\u2019s invitees . the governors agreed .\nspecial event french cinematheque co - promoted by the alliance fran\u00e7aise of greenwich presented a summer ' s tale ( 1996 ) .\nspecial event french cinematheque co - promoted by the alliance fran\u00e7aise of greenwich presented henri - georges clouzot\u2019s the wages of fear .\nspecial event the avon\u2019s annual oscar\u00ae nominated film festival presented a better life nominated for : best actor ( demi\u00e1n bichir ) .\nspecial event french cinematheque co - promoted by the alliance fran\u00e7aise of greenwich presented francois truffaut ' s the bride wore black .\nspecial event the avon ' s cult classics presented pink floyd : the wall in celebration of current tour of the wall .\nspecial event the avon ' s cult classics series presented the brood . drew taylor ( fairfield weekly ) introduced the film .\nspecial event the avon ' s cult classics series presented the warriors . drew taylor from the fairfield weekly introduced the film .\nspecial event this month ' s critic ' s choice series presented z , a newly restored 35mm print and a winner of 2 academy awards ( for best foreign film and best editing ) . ct post film critic joe meyers hosted the event .\nspecial event members appreciation night : the avon theatre members enjoyed our free members - only sneak preview of deepa metha\u2019s water .\nspecial event robert altman \u0097 celebrated film director introduces his newest film the company , starring neve campbell , as part of the avon ' s month - long celebration of mr . altman ' s body of work . the company , an intimate look at the world of ballet , follows up on altman ' s stunning success of the academy award - winning gosford park .\nwhile this year\u2019s oscar - nominated short films aren\u2019t the best batch in recent years , the international lineup offers a welcome reprieve from \u201cthe king\u2019s speech\u201d versus \u201cthe social network\u201d debate \u2014 not to mention the chance to get an edge in your oscar pool ."]}
{"id": 115293, "summary": [{"text": "joe gould 's secret is a 2000 american drama film directed by stanley tucci .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the screenplay by howard a. rodman is based on the magazine article professor sea gull and the book joe gould 's secret by joseph mitchell . ", "topic": 10}], "title": "joe gould ' s secret ( film )", "paragraphs": ["but if joe gould\u2019s secret is well known , joe mitchell\u2019s secret is not .\nto ask other readers questions about joe gould ' s secret , please sign up .\nwe\u2019d love your help . let us know what\u2019s wrong with this preview of joe gould ' s secret by joseph mitchell .\nthe secret of\njoe gould ' s secret\nis that it is not joe gould ' s secret at all . it is joe mitchell ' s secret . joe gould is easy to understand because like many madmen he is consistent from day to day - - stuck in the rut of his delusions . but joe mitchell is a hard case , a man who hides his elusive nature behind a facade of shyness and courtly southern manners . stanley tucci ' s lovingly crafted film pretends to be about joe gould , and all the time its real subject is hidden right there before us in plain view .\nall the film ' s energy goes into ian holm ' s stellar performance .\nthe swedish film institute has a duty to support production , distribution and screening of valuable film , to preserve and make accessible the swedish film heritage and to represent swedish film abroad .\ntucci ' s slow - paced storytelling in\nbig night\nwas brave and worked beautifully , but the same technique in\njoe gould ' s secret\nbecomes annoying .\nsome good stuff in this book for example joe gould eats a bowl of ketchup with a spoon , joe gould translates longfellow into seagull , joe gould suffers a breakdown from caring too much about albania , goe jould recites a proletarian poem , joe gould declares the auto unnecessary joe gould measures the cranium of an indian or two , joe gould is covered in lice . like i said some good stuff in this book .\ni an holm is a great actor , and in\njoe gould ' s secret ,\na film directed by stanley tucci , he nails one of the best roles of his career . the subject is joe gould , an artist / bum who became a celebrity thanks to a 1942 magazine article in the new yorker .\nah , joe gould\u2026 if it wasn\u2019t for \u2018u\u2019 , it would have been gold .\nthe truth was revealed by mitchell in an article , \u201cjoe gould\u2019s secret , \u201d that was published in two parts in the new yorker , on sept . 19 and 26 , 1964 . it is considered mitchell\u2019s masterpiece .\njoe gould ' s secret - slow , detailed , cautious , and ultimately kind of obtuse . perhaps the problem is that this is the first movie he has directed that he hasn ' t written .\naround 1940 , the new yorker staff writer joe mitchell meets joe gould , a greenwich village character , who cadges meals , drinks , and contributions to the joe gould fund , and who is writing a . . . see full summary \u00bb\njoe gould , one of the city\u2019s great eccentrics , as seen by al hirschfeld . one the city\u2019s great caracturists . ( illustration : the new yorker )\n\u201cjoe gould\u2019s secret\u201d was one of mitchell\u2019s last published works . he continued to go to his office at the new yorker for 32 years , until his death in 1996 , but wrote virtually nothing . joe gould , it seems , may have been part of the reason . in a profile published in 1992 , mitchell told the washington post :\nthe relationship between mitchell and gould became the subject of a 2000 film , \u201cjoe gould\u2019s secret , \u201d starring stanley tucci and ian holm . ( in a review , stephen holden wrote that the movie \u201csettles for being an atmospheric scenes - in - the - life biography of someone\u2019s most unforgettable character . it could have been so much more . \u201d )\nwhen mitchell died , on may 24 , 1996 , joe gould was prominently mentioned in the times\u2019s obituary . ( the times also published excerpts from the gould profiles . )\njoe gould ' s secret\nis about friendship , writer ' s block , the challenge of fitting in and the thin border between madness and creativity . along with holm and tucci , the cast includes hope davis as tucci ' s photographer wife , steve martin as a publisher who ' s sympathetic to gould , patricia clarkson as a gallery owner and\nnow , several years later , studio executive dave kingman ( stanley tucci , joe gould ' s secret ) is in charge of promoting the couple ' s last film . there is only one problem : he has never seen the film . in fact , kingman won ' t get to see the finished product until the junket , when the final version of the film will be released to the press by the quirky and flaky director hal weidmann ( christopher walken , joe dirt ) , who claims that his film is\nthe most honest thing he has ever done\n.\n\u201cdear muriel , \u201d rothschild began in a typed letter to gardiner on october 20 , 1947 . \u201ci am very sad about your decision concerning joe gould . \u201d that decision , as mitchell noted in joe gould\u2019s secret , was to stop bankrolling gould at the end of the year . in the book , mitchell did not mention rothschild\u2019s letter . but rothschild gave a copy to mitchell , who stored it in his files .\na young joe gould makes an appearance in the 1911 harvard class album . ( click image to enlarge . )\njoe gould\u2019s secret , joe mitchell\u2019s classic portrait of an astute but deluded bohemian in postwar greenwich village , has been picked over for half a century by literary critics , fact - checkers , college professors , and ordinary readers . one abiding mystery has long been the identity of the anonymous heiress who kept the down - and - out gould housed and fed throughout the late 1940s . that mystery has now been solved .\ntake an hour or two to read about one of the more fascinating street characters that haunted the greenwich village streets in the first half of the 20 th century . this was a time when painters and poets , novelists and other artists made the village their home and workplace , and joe gould was one of those . well , sort of \u2013 that\u2019s joe gould\u2019s secret after all . for joe gould , the son and grandson of boston doctors would describe to nearly all he met his grand project \u2013 to write an oral history of his t\nthe action takes place in new york city in the 1940s , joe gould died in 1957 , and joe mitchell wrote the book \u201cjoe gould\u2019s secret\u201d in 1964 to reveal the secret . i lived in new york in the 1940s and redd the book when it first came out . i found the book better than the movie , for the following reason : the climax of the story comes when the secret is reveal . after that the book comes to an end fairly quickly with a brief summing up . but the movie continues on for about 30 minutes , diminishing the dramatic impact . thus it becomes a biography of joe gould , rather than a good dramatic story of the revealing of his secret . it could have profited from some extensive editing . there are many excellent features of the movie ( which other reviewers have mentioned ) but i only gave it 3 stars instead of 4 because of what it might have been .\nin\njoe gould ' s secret ,\ntucci opens the possibility that gould was a sham , that he was only pretending to be writing his epic , just as truman capote later did with\nanswered prayers .\ntucci , who directs with quiet affection and rare restraint , also plays joseph mitchell , the reserved journalist who befriended gould and introduced him to his readers .\naround 1940 , the new yorker staff writer joe mitchell meets joe gould , a greenwich village character , who cadges meals , drinks , and contributions to the joe gould fund , and who is writing a voluminous oral history of the world , a record of twenty thousand conversations he ' s overheard . mitchell is fascinated with this harvard grad , and writes a 1942 piece about him ,\nprofessor seagull\n, bringing gould some celebrity , and an invitation to join the greenwich village ravens , a poetry club he ' s often crashed . gould ' s touchy , querulous personality and his frequent dropping in on mitchell for hours of chat , lead to a break - up , but the two joes stay in touch until gould ' s death , and mitchell ' s unveiling of the secret .\nwe welcome your comments on the swedish film database . you can reach the editors :\ndoes anyone out there agree with me that joe was never invited to join the ravens ? i believe this non - fact bled over from the movie into the literature . at joe ' s funeral and in the death notice of the head raven , they were still taking about joe ' s failure to be admitted . only articles by people who saw the movie mention this supposed part of joe ' s life . or so i have found - comments ?\ni ' m reading mitchell ' s book , up in the old hotel , and came across the professor seagull piece in mcsorley ' s wonderful saloon . this caused me to dig deeper into the story of joe gould .\n\u201cjoe gould\u2019s secret\u201d ran in consecutive issues of the new yorker in september 1964 . published the next year as a book , it was , famously , mitchell\u2019s final published piece ( though he reported to the office most days until his death in 1996 ) . it was also his finest\u2014a \u201cmasterpiece , \u201d as new yorker editor david remnick later characterized it .\nan observant evocation of new york\u2019s literary and bohemian world of more than a half - century ago , \u201cjoe gould\u2019s secret\u201d remains sympathetically engaging even as it sporadically stumbles on its journey through the streets , saloons and salons of greenwich village . distinguished by a fine central performance by ian holm as the titular true - life \u201ccharacter , \u201d a shabby [ \u2026 ]\ntucci ' s direction dwells on 1940 ' s greenwich village with bohemian romanticism . gould lived off the kindness of admirers , snagged between a bizarre novelty and a legitimate visionary . sir ian holm plays gould to the hilt , by turns eloquent and unstable . tucci fences himself in somewhat , over - internalizing his film ' s evocative nostalgia .\nall my life i have recired these lines\u2013\u201cin the winter i\u2019m a buddhist , in the summer i\u2019m a nudist\u201d joe gould has given me alot .\nas for mitchell , he finds he can\u2019t shake the man he\u2019s put in the limelight , who turns up at his office anytime he wants , seeking full attention and generally being a nuisance . this finally provokes a sad but necessary confrontation that incidentally uncovers the secret of gould\u2019s life .\nhoward a . rodman \u2019s intelligent , well - judged screenplay is based on mitchell\u2019s two new yorker stories about gould , the first of which made the man a mini - celebrity when it appeared in 1942 ; the second , much longer piece , published in 1964 , seven years after gould\u2019s death , disclosed far more about the author\u2019s long and erratic involvement with his subject , in addition to revealing the \u201csecret\u201d that no one else knew .\nleft , gould enjoys a drink on the cover of mitchell\u2019s 1965 book based on his new yorker profiles of gould . right , the memoir of muriel gardiner , the heiress who served as gould\u2019s anonymous benefactress for years . , from harvard university archives , hud 311 . 04 .\nera a crian\u00e7a catarrosa ; era o filho que sabia que tinha desiludido o pai ; era o lingrinhas , o micr\u00f3bio , o fedelho , o meia - leca , o pequenitates ; era joe gould , o poeta ; era joe gould , o historiador ; era joe gould , o selv\u00e1tico dan\u00e7arino chippewa ; era joe gould , a maior autoridade mundial em linguagem das gaivotas ; era o homem banido ; era o exemplo acabado do vagabundo nocturno solit\u00e1rio ; era o rato reles ; era o \u00fanico membro do partido joe gould ; era o bo\u00e9mio local do minetta tavern ; era o professor ; era o gaivota ; era o professor mangusto ; era o rapaz de bellevue .\njoe gould faz parte desse leque de personagens exc\u00eantricas , que n\u00e3o tendo nada para nos seduzir , nos seduzem com tudo o que t\u00eam , nos comovem por tudo o que s\u00e3o , e nos desconcertam pelo que poderiam ser e n\u00e3o s\u00e3o .\nbut operating underground in vienna , it was discipline and discretion that had guided gardiner . and she approached patronage with similar rigor , insisting not only on her anonymity but also , as mitchell wrote in joe gould\u2019s secret , that an intermediary disburse her money to gould and see to it that the funds be used to buy room and board , not alcohol . gardiner further stipulated that this person be \u201cdiscreet and responsible . \u2026 someone gould respected and would heed . \u201d\nlike holden caufield , i have always had an aversion to phonies : milli vanilli , the ramones , the kardashians , j . t . leroy . therefore it was with more than a grain of locally sourced organic sea salt that i read joseph mitchell\u2019s joe gould\u2019s secret . the work had some prominence when it was published ( actually re - published and re - re - published ) as pieces from the new yorker spread over a twenty - two year period . to explain : joe gould was a character back when such people did not have reality shows or\ngenres . during and following the screenings , the panel of filmmakers and composers , along with the audience , will explore the effect of music in films and how the same film with a different score will dramatically alter the experience of that film . moderated by bmi\u2019s\nyou pick someone so close that in fact you are writing about yourself . joe gould had to leave home because he didn\u2019t fit in , the same way i had to leave home because i didn\u2019t fit in . talking to joe gould all those years he became me in a way , if you see what i mean .\ntucci ' s multiple talents have led to a very diverse career . not only an accomplished and gifted actor , he is also a writer , director and producer . at last year ' s sundance film festival , stanley premiered the film blind date , which after seven years , brought him once again behind the camera , as he has directed and co - wrote , as well as starred in the van gogh remake of this film .\nin conclusion , instead of getting a good - for - laughs , lighthearted date movie , audiences get a pathetic and demystified view of how screen celebrities really live . while making fun of film school flakes , hotheaded divas , and nervous film executives brings some laughs , the thin plot and the fractured fairytale ending ultimately sour the film .\nprimarily a movie about relationships entrenched in an era , joe gould ' s legendary tome\noral history of the world\nlies thick in the plot . he claimed it to be the century ' s great literary work , an erudite mix of conversation , essay , philosophy , and the city ' s unconscious . he refused to show it to anyone , including mitchell . this little film is fine , evoking an enigma with style and care .\nnow a major motion picture starring ian holm , hope davis , and stanley tucci , who also directs . joseph mitchell was a legendary new yorke r writer and the author of the national bestseller up in the old hotel , in which these two pieces appeared . what joseph mitchell wrote about , principally , was new york . in joe gould , mitchell found the perfect subject . and joe gould ' s secre\njoe gould ( 1889 \u2013 1957 ) quem \u00e9 joe gould ( joseph ferdinand gould ) ? joseph mitchell ( 1908 \u2013 1996 ) um jornalista da m\u00edtica revista norte - americana the new yorker tra\u00e7a um retrato inserido numa r\u00fabrica denominada \u201cperfis\u201d a vida de um exc\u00eantrico , joe gould ( 1889 \u2013 1957 ) - conhecido como professor gaivota - , um homem que diz ser \u201d ( \u2026 ) a maior autoridade dos estados unidos em mat\u00e9ria de viver sem nada , ( \u2026 ) que vive de ar , amor - pr\u00f3prio , beatas de cigarros , caf\u00e9 de comboy , sandu\u00edches de ovo e ketchup . \u201d ,\nan observant evocation of new york ' s literary and bohemian world of more than a half - century ago ,\njoe gould ' s secret\nremains sympathetically engaging even as it sporadically stumbles on its journey through the streets , saloons and salons of greenwich village . pic is distinguished by a fine central performance by ian holm as the titular true - life\ncharacter ,\na shabby little man who is a writing genius in his own mind .\nin the article \u2014 later reprinted as a book and then included in \u201cup in the old hotel , \u201d a 1993 anthology of mitchell\u2019s work \u2014 mitchell recounted his relationship with gould and how he had come to realize that gould\u2019s \u201coral history\u201d did not exist .\nin my article , i discuss the canadian pianist glenn gould\u2019s ( 1932\u20131982 ) reception in literature ; in novels , children\u2019s biographies and poetry . through close reading , i scrutinize the meanings associated with gould in these three literary genres . i give particular focus to gould\u2019s national iconicity , that is , his position as a cultural icon and national hero . i utilise mikko heini\u00f6\u2019s concept of topos , referring to a petrified and unreflective mode of an individual\u2019s public reception . gould\u2019s reputation as a radical , iconoclastic , eccentric , and solitary artist is reflected in the qualities that circulate repeatedly in gould\u2019s reception historically , and is therefore also instrumental in constructing his public image . topos , thus defined , always functions as a backdrop for the reception of gould\u2019s music . one of the main conclusions of my essay , admittedly one in need of a further discussion , is that the experience of any music is , particularly in today\u2019s age of information technology , a multimodal process in which an artist\u2019s textual representation plays a crucial role .\ni remember the story of gould and mitchell and i found it intriguing . what i didn\u2019t know was that after that mitchell wrote very little , so joe gould must have an extreme impact on mitchell , but it must not have been positive . ruth beazer\nthere are several spoilers in this review of the hunger games , and i\u2019ll get them out of the way early . the film shows precious little hunger and no sense of game . it\u2019s a terrible movie , but it grossed $ 68 . 25 million on its first friday . so that\u2019s where your teenage daughters were over the weekend\u2014or what they told you . and that\u2019s why film critics sometimes feel their own futility .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\na respectful communication from joe gould to his unknown patron ( who will be cherished by posterity for her generosity to the author of the oral history whether she chooses to remain anonymous or not ) .\nstanley tucci is a director and actor with an openhearted generosity for his characters ; he loves and forgives them . his first film ,\nbig night ,\nco - directed with campbell scott , was a perfect little masterpiece about an italian restaurant run with too many ideals and not enough customers . here he ' s made a chamber piece of quiet scenes , acutely heard dialogue and subterranean emotional shifts . ian holm ' s role as joe gould is the flashy one , and some viewers will be fooled into thinking the film is about gould . but he isn ' t the one who changes . he is himself from beginning to end , repeating the same notes , sometimes touchingly , sometimes maddeningly .\nalthough the picture doesn\u2019t pursue the psychological aspects of mitchell\u2019s fascination with gould or try to explain why the author allows himself to become so consumed by his subject\u2019s life , there is an implicit sense of \u201cthere but for the grace of god\u2026\u201d in mitchell\u2019s feelings for gould . by expanding the range to include mitchell\u2019s wife , pic offers three characters who capture street - level life in new york city in their own ways , each equally valid .\nhe didn\u2019t apologize in \u201cjoe gould\u2019s secret . \u201d in vintage mitchell form , he instead identified with his betrayer . as he later said in an interview , he held gould up as an emblem of \u201cso many people who bit off more than they could chew\u201d : in gould\u2019s unrealized opus , mitchell saw a parallel to the big new york city novel that remained trapped in his own head . yet thanks to the constraints of nonfiction , he got many parts of that book out in other ways during a time of flux in journalistic standards . in his depictions of the people and places of an already disappearing new york , mitchell sought to elevate their daily routines into something universal . he saw the city itself , in kunkel\u2019s words , as a \u201cbig , messy , living novel . \u201d david remnick , the new yorker \u2019s current editor , has called mitchell\u2019s portraits \u201cas pointed , various , and haunted as the stories in dubliners . \u201d\nmitchell wrote that he realized the truth after introducing gould to several publishers that had expressed interest in publishing excerpts of the work . ( gould had claimed that he had been rejected by 14 publishers and had hidden the manuscript for safekeeping during the war . ) mitchell confronted gould with the truth , and gould only replied , \u201cit\u2019s not a question of laziness . \u201d mitchell returned to his office at the new yorker :\ndavid thomson is the author of the new biographical dictionary of film and the moment of psycho : how alfred hitchcock taught america to love murder .\nhis film salutes the spirit of gould and asks if a man of such extravagant idiosyncrasy could be appreciated today , and not dismissed . played by holm , he ' s an entertaining figure , but a tragic one : a man of enormous gifts who lacked the emotional apparatus to turn those gifts into work .\nthe \u201coral history\u201d did not exist , although mitchell didn\u2019t realize the truth until years later . the legend of the \u201coral history\u201d survived gould himself . on aug . 20 , 1957 , two days after gould\u2019s death at age 68 , the new york times published an obituary of gould , by the associated press , which reported , in part :\nthe film is too lackluster and inconsequential to pack any punch . director tucci ' s mise - en - sc\u00e8ne is too self - regarding and fussy , the just - so period design is stifling , the cinematography arid .\n, legendary chairman of anthology film archives . enormously influential , particularly in new york\u2019s early underground cinema , the pioneering filmmaker will curate and host the three - part series chronicling the history of the american avant - garde cinema .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nthe diary\u2019s 1 , 100 - odd pages are first and foremost a record of baths taken , meals consumed , and dollars bummed . it\u2019s clear that gould\u2019s favorite subject was himself . other people were mere bit players in the movie of his mind , and the bustling city he lived in no more than a backdrop .\ni grieve for jennifer lawrence to think that vital years will be given over to the drivel of this franchise . it is sad to see woody harrelson in a role that need not exist , when he is becoming an odd and compelling actor . donald sutherland\u2019s portentous mastermind figure is as hollow and predictable as his other work in recent years . the only person i want to see again is stanley tucci , who is witty , exact , and wicked as a blue - haired commentator to the games\u2014they are a television entertainment , of course , a reality show . tucci is a treasure as an actor . if he\u2019s in a film for a minute , you want to see it . he is also a very good director ( joe gould\u2019s secret ) , and i wish he had the freedom or the resources to do more things like that .\nwriter freely mixed fact and fiction\u2014much of what he wrote wouldn\u2019t meet today\u2019s fact - checking standards . but maybe literary journalism has lost more than it\u2019s gained .\n\u00b7 girlfight - women in film ; making a movie is hard . making a movie as a woman is even harder . so how do you do it ?\n\u00abdiria que o homem mais s\u00e3o \u00e9 aquele que mais claramente que qualquer outro compreende a tr\u00e1gica solid\u00e3o da humanidade e prossegue tranquilamente os seus objetivos essenciais\u00bb , escreveu . \u00absuponho que penso assim porque tenho a mania das grandezas . penso que sou joe gould . \u00bb estou a sentir - me um bocadinho com a mania das grandezas pelo privil\u00e9gio de ter conhecido joe gould . e grata pelos momentos emocionantes que passei a ler sobre a sua vida . e com ar de tolinha a folhear e reler passagens deste liv\nalthough a modest budget keeps the film\u2019s physical focus relatively narrow , production designer andrew jackness , costume designer juliet polcsa and cinematographer maryse alberti have packed the picture with period flavor by using many real village locations and coordinating an immaculately handsome look for the appealing tale . evan lurie \u2019s piano - dominated score is supplemented by numerous period tunes .\nin 2002 , stanley won a golden globe award for his brilliant portrayal of lt . colonel adolf eichmann in the television film entitled ,\nconspiracy .\nhe also received a golden globe , as well as an emmy award for his portrayal of walter winchell , a founder of american gossip , in the hbo original film ,\nwinchell .\nplease note : only exteriors of the burke campus may be used for commercial filming . in rare instances , interiors of other campus buildings can be used for filming upon the marketing department\u2019s approval . initial outreach must be done at least one month prior to film date .\nhow much to trust his sources , and his own intuitions , could be a hard call , as he discovered at what seems to have been a crucial turning point in his career . mitchell was deeply unsettled when one of his characters got away from him , and his subsequent struggle to navigate the boundaries of fact and fiction is instructive . after his piece on joe gould was published , in december 1942 , mitchell learned that gould was a fraud . there was no oral history of our time ; gould\u2019s hundreds of composition books were filled with the same few essays written over and over .\nhaving first spied the disheveled , cantankerous gould in a diner pouring a bottle of ketchup into his bowl of soup , mitchell learns about the \u201coral history\u201d and decides to do a profile of the homeless hobo , who carries portions of his manuscript with him everywhere and is forever soliciting donations to the joe gould fund , which will keep him alive and moving ahead with his grand - scale project .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nwithin minutes of hearing his wife ' s confession , he ' s kissed passionately by a bereaved woman who barely knows him ( and plays no role in the rest of the movie ) ; shoved to the ground by a gang of homophobic teen - agers ( who are never seen again ) ; and propositioned by a gorgeous west village hooker ( who ' s revealed to be hiv - positive later in the film , not that william actually sleeps with her ) .\nagain , this is nothing that can ' t be found in a penthouse video , albeit shot by a man who had an almost mystical grasp of film ' s technical capabilities . scores of unspeakably beautiful women march around servicing a variety of masked men ( no , the lone ranger ' s not there ) , with incense and red robes lending the proceedings a religious undercurrent .\nan observant evocation of new york\u2019s literary and bohemian world of more than a half - century ago , \u201cjoe gould \u2019s secret\u201d remains sympathetically engaging even as it sporadically stumbles on its journey through the streets , saloons and salons of greenwich village . distinguished by a fine central performance by ian holm as the titular true - life \u201ccharacter , \u201d a shabby little man who is a writing genius in his own mind , pic is also marked by a studied directorial style that could be complimented as rigorous when it works and criticized as stiff when it doesn\u2019t . generally favorable critical response and appeal of the story and milieu to sophisticated audiences suggest an ok b . o . future in specialized markets for this usa films release upon its skedded early - april bow .\nberman took gould to her home . she cleaned him , fed him , gave him money . after he left , she sent out letters to many people he knew . \u201cjoe gould is in bad shape , \u201d she wrote , as mitchell later recounted . \u201csomething must be done about him at once . if it isn\u2019t , some morning soon he and a part of us will be found dead on the bowery . \u201d\ni would judge the sanest man to be him who most firmly realizes the tragic isolation of humanity and pursues his essential purposes calmly ,\nhe wrote .\ni suppose i feel about it in this way because i have a delusion of grandeur . i believe myself to be joe gould .\nthe scene that everyone will be talking about , of course , is the orgy . as always , kubrick ' s visual mastery is beyond reproach . the film ' s lush production design and elegant lighting are dazzling , and the elaborate masks that the revelers are wearing during the debauchery create an honestly unnerving atmosphere . but the sheer silliness of what you ' re looking at hamstrings the sequence .\nvagrant and poet , genius and humbug , gould was one of manhattan ' s legendary eccentrics . disheveled , toothless and exasperating even to the collection of artists who supported him with donations , gould was a writer who claimed to be working on the\noral history of time ,\na 9 million - word opus built from overheard conversations .\neighty - two winters ago , on a frigid day in greenwich village , a very little man in a very big coat entered a greek restaurant and asked for free food . his name was joe gould . the year was 1932 , the height of the great depression , and the owner offered gould soup and a sandwich . as gould waited for it , a reporter drinking coffee in a nearby booth took him in : his dirty face and bald head and bushy beard and small fingers clasped for warmth . gould made an impression . so did the mention by the owner of the restaurant that this same man was \u201cwriting the longest book in the history of the world . \u201d\nthe story follows cruise ' s character through an absurdly eventful night of almost - sex , but this is the most passive character you ' ll ever see in a movie that ' s supposed to be about one man ' s descent into the darker recesses of his psyche . and don ' t let those big block letters that scream cruise . kidman . kubrick . in the ads fool you - - this is tom cruise ' s movie . kidman is on camera for 40 minutes , tops , and disappears for the vast majority of the second act . that ' s too bad , because the scenes that feature cruise and kidman together are , far and away , the best in the film .\nover the years , burke rehabilitation hospital ' s campus has been the backdrop for television and film projects . the 61 - acre manicured grounds that include its original neoclassic buildings and graceful colonnades designed by the famed architecture firm of mckim , mead & white , have found their way into both modern day and period productions .\nthe war was nearly over when , in 1944 , gardiner\u2019s old friend john rothschild and his former wife , erika feist , received those letters from berman requesting help for a panhandling poet named gould . a possible patron came immediately to mind .\nin essence , gould makes his hard but gutsy way through life endlessly promoting the idea that his unfinished \u201coral history\u201d is the greatest unpublished literary work of all time . although mitchell is vaguely disappointed with the few excerpts he examines in the school composition books gould shows him , he accepts that the bulk of it is temporarily inaccessible and publishes the admiring profile . celebrity brings gould many letters , a roof over his head courtesy of an anonymous donor , his own table at the minetta tavern and the attention of a big - time publisher , charlie duell ( steve martin ) , who\u2019s interested in the manuscript , if only gould would produce it .\nthere is a final twist to the story . in 2000 , the village voice reported that the archives of new york university contained \u201c11 dime - store composition books that make up a nearly 150 , 000 - word diary\u201d by gould \u2014 nothing like nine million words , to be sure . the diaries , the voice reported , offered a day - by - day account of gould\u2019s life from 1943 to 1947 . gould entrusted the journals to his neighbor harold anton , an abstract painter , who eventually sold them .\nthe handicaps reach further . before i saw the hunger games i had to watch a trailer for the hobbit ( coming at christmas ) , and it\u2019s clear that this return to tolkien is going to indulge peter jackson\u2019s eye for the romantic grandeur of wild new zealand scenery . the forest is the essential setting for the hunger games and there is a lot of tracking through the trees . but it\u2019s drab , a cheesy and unimaginative landscape compared with jackson\u2019s work or michael mann\u2019s vision of the outdoors in the last of the mohicans . katniss climbs trees to escape from marauders , but we seldom feel we\u2019re in trees , and there\u2019s very little animal life .\n\u00abdiria que o homem mais s\u00e3o \u00e9 aquele que mais claramente que qualquer outro compreende a tr\u00e1gica solid\u00e3o da humanidade e prossegue tranquilamente os seus objetivos essenciais\u00bb , escreveu . \u00absuponho que penso assim porque tenho a mania das grandezas . penso que sou joe gould . \u00bb estou a sentir - me um bocadinho com a mania das grandezas pelo privil\u00e9gio de ter conhecido joe gould . e grata pelos momentos emocionantes que passei a ler sobre a sua vida . e com ar de tolinha a folhear e reler passagens deste livro maravilhoso . e sem coragem de me separar do homem que imitava as gaivotas . e com o cora\u00e7\u00e3o a explodir de ternura pelo meu querido vagabundo solit\u00e1rio . . . . e frustada por n\u00e3o saber o que fazer para convencer toda a gente a l\u00ea - lo . a n\u00e3o ser sugerir que quando passarem numa livraria procurem joe gould . e que leiam os coment\u00e1rios de ant\u00f3nio lobo antunes , de salman rushdie , de martin amis , de doris lessing , de julian barnes e de ian mcewan . e que acreditem . . .\nquesto joe gould , personaggio reale , era un eccentrico clochard - letterato . joseph mitchell , che lavorava per il giornale \u201cnew yorker\u201d , scrisse su di lui nel 1942 un primo breve \u201cprofilo\u201d ; successivamente acquis\u00ec ulteriori elementi interessanti , tra i quali un \u201csegreto\u201d dell\u2019uomo che ritenne di mantenere tale per non screditarne l\u2019immagine . solo nel 1964 , sette anni dopo la morte di gould , scrisse e pubblic\u00f2 ancora su \u201cnew yorker\u201d un secondo \u201cprofilo\u201d , molto pi\u00f9 corposo ed esauriente . il libro co\nthe film is more prurient than daring , and whenever there is a lull in the action , the filmmakers bring in a trio of unfunny drag queens . the only way to enjoy the drag queens is to see them as symbolic of the three directors , victims of a style that they can ' t quite inhabit - - but flaunting it , all the same . - - advisory : this film contains graphic violence and nudity . mick lasalle . .\ntoday , the campus is regularly visited by film location scouts , architecture buffs , historians and students . it remains a wonderful example of post - victorian architecture , seemingly untouched from when burke opened its doors nearly 100 years ago .\nthe film feels like it was artfully crafted out of tons of vaguely related footage , with a talky scene near the end playing like frantic thread - tying . ( in that scene , co - star sydney pollack systematically deflates everything that we just watched . ) there ' s certainly little impetus for the adventure william ends up going on .\nstill , she received it . for much of gardiner\u2019s life and deeds were recorded . there was her memoir . there was her biography . and there were the characters she inspired in other books : \u201celizabeth\u201d in stephen spender\u2019s memoir world within world and \u201cjulia\u201d in lillian hellman\u2019s memoir pentimento ( although hellman denied this ) . but among all the words written about gardiner , there was no mention of gould . and when gardiner died at age 83 in 1985 , there was no indication that she had spoken of gould to any but feist and rothschild and marqui\u00e9 and mitchell . they too said nothing publicly and now are gone .\nhad the oral history been real , and been received with acclaim , it may be that gardiner would have come forward herself . it may be that she would have been \u201ccherished by posterity , \u201d as gould , in his letter to his unknown patron , had asserted she would be . but giving food and lodging to a dispossessed man is no less heroic than assisting a great book into the world . and almost 70 years ago , joe gould got both from a woman named muriel gardiner .\nit is not hard to understand why joe gould might have captured muriel gardiner\u2019s imagination . like her , he loved literature . he had pursued meaning at the expense of comfort . and he had found that meaning in greenwich village , just as she had when , in the summers of 1926 and 1927 , she had called the village home and gloried in its egalitarianism and camaraderie , its literary vitality , its freedom \u2014sleeping , as she later wrote , atop its roofs .\nborn in peekskill , new york , tucci graduated from the acting program at state university of new york at purchase when he was 22 and got his first film role three years later . but he would have to wait . . .\nfifty years ago tomorrow , a small , bearded , prematurely frail psychiatric patient named joe gould , age 68 , died at pilgrim state hospital in brentwood , on long island . for three decades , gould , a harvard graduate from a distinguished new england family , had spent his days and nights wandering the bars and taverns of greenwich village , staying in flophouses , living off the generosity of friends and strangers . he became unexpectedly famous as the subject of a celebrated profile by the writer by joseph mitchell .\njoe gould was certainly beat , though , like jack kerouac , proudly not beatnik , one of those mercurial american eccentrics , messianic when it suited him , pathetic when it didn\u2019t , diplomatic or direct when he needed to be . when new yorker writer joseph mitchell first encountered him in the late 1950s , gould was living semi - rough in new york , though he was a harvard graduate and had been a professional ethnographer and a journalist . he was known as professor seagull , and frequented poetry readings ,\nan important early sequence - - in which the couple shares a joint and alice winds up telling her husband way too much about her secret sexual fantasies - - is prime kubrick . it ' s funny while remaining borderline ugly , the same unnerving vibe that kubrick successfully nurtures in all of\ndr . strangelove\n( 1964 ) , and , every now and then , in\na clockwork orange\nand\nthe shining\n( 1980 ) .\na special program by american master elmer bernstein , whose work over the past fifty years has defined american film music . the academy award winning composer of more than 200 films will conduct a special music scoring workshop for a select number of participants .\nthe whole film is like this , with cruise gawking at a variety of kinky activity that neither comments on his stance toward the world nor alters his perceptions of sexuality . it just happens because kubrick has decided to deal with panties and breasts .\nthe profile , \u201cprofessor sea gull , \u201d published in the new yorker on dec . 12 , 1942 , described a monumental work that gould was writing , \u201can oral history of our time , \u201d containing snippets and excerpts of conversations gould had heard , and his essays commenting on those conversations . (\n( woodstock , ny ) august 20 : from the aquarian age to the digital age , the 2001 woodstock film festival presents a stimulating line - up of workshops , panels , seminars and special programs with key film professionals including : elmer bernsein , haskell wexler , albert maysles , leon gast , d . a . pennebaker , chris hegedus , mary harron , karyn kusama , karen durbin , gary winick , martha frankel , stanley tucci , john pierson , betsy mclane , bill plympton and many others .\nfunny how you stumble onto books . between the ages of fourteen and seventeen , i took art lessons after school from a very eccentric fun and inspiring painter named evelyn leavens . evelyn\u2019s favorite painter was alice neel and she owned a coffee table book of her portraits which we were free to peruse . in that book , there was a shocking nude of a leering old man with multiple penises titled \u201cjoe gould\u201d . i\u2019d forgotten all about it , but it must have made an impression because the name immediately ca\nst . louis : backstage bite : deluca celebrates the muny ' s 100th season w / ooey gooey st . louie bars\nit should be noted that the hooker is a wildly optimistic variation on the lost souls who are actually roaming the streets of new york selling sex to strangers . the erotic charge of the film is based solely on the fact that every woman cruise ' s character encounters is built like a brick playmate . the underlying complexity of his carnal desires has nothing to do with it .\n\u201ci\u2019m sure she had a reason that made sense to her , \u201d said gardiner\u2019s daughter , connie harvey , 82 , who spoke from her colorado home this past summer . \u201cshe had her rules . she was very consistent . \u201d that gardiner had left gould peremptorily was consistent with how she generally ended relationships : \u201cswiftly , absolutely , and with no discussion , \u201d according to sheila isenberg , in muriel\u2019s war .\npretty cool little biography or character study or whatever you like . some funny parts and well . . . kind of a bummer in the end . there were a lot of times that i felt like i related to joe gould more than is healthy . here ' s a funny passage\ni can ' t stand them and they can ' t stand me , but the hell of it is , i enjoy them and i enjoy their meetings . they ' re so bad they ' re good . also , after the program they serve wine . also , there ' s a high percentage of unmarried lady poets among them , and sooner or la\nimagine hamsun ' s emaciated artist taking his defiance to greenwich village and living hand to mouth for twenty years . no pawning of underwear and top coats here , the intellectual vagrant would require a different angle . he ' d have to shuffle , he would need to embrace his humility . such was what i initially divined to be at the core of mitchell ' s book , an outgrowth of piece he wrote on gould in the new yorker in 1942 . that isn ' t the case . an expose lies at the heart of the tale , but the story of joe gould is a worthy diversion . unfortunately a journalistic argot is employed . it feels like outtakes from preston sturges bent around the worst of jimmy breslin . this is not an illuminating glimpse into the bohemian life , but a sad character story .\neyes wide shut\nis the ultimate nudie film . wild sex at the orgy is partially obscured at all times , but the naked women stroll around like they ' re looking for detergent at an a & p . there ' s also bad language . the entire movie is encapsulated in one shot , during which cruise verrrrry slowly leans in to kiss a well - built female corpse , then verrrrry slowly pulls back without doing it . rated r . better bring a lunch : it ' s 159 minutes long .\njoseph mitchell virou refer\u00eancia pela qualidade de seu texto e por dar vida aos an\u00f4nimos de nova york nos longos perfis que escrevia . s\u00e3o essas as duas observa\u00e7\u00f5es que mais se repetem sobre o autor , mas \u201co segredo de joe gould\u201d tamb\u00e9m p\u00f5e abaixo dois dogmas do jornalismo : o \u201ccompromisso com a verdade\u201d e as f\u00f3rmulas ortodoxas sobre como escrever uma reportagem . isso , mais de 40 anos atr\u00e1s . fascinante .\njoseph ferdinand gould was born in the fall of 1889 in an apartment above a meat market in norwood , massachusetts . his father and grandfather were doctors . but gould hated the sight of blood\u2014he once fainted when he saw the family cook kill a chicken\u2014and on top of that was \u201cambisinistrous , \u201d as he later put it to mitchell : as clumsy as a person with two left hands . and so , when gould told his father , at roughly age 13 , that he too wished to be a doctor , his father answered , \u201cthat\u2019ll be the day . \u201d the words still pained gould when he recalled them to mitchell four decades later .\n: burning to put your script on film or tape ? before you run up your credit card bill , take a reality check with a panel of seasoned veterans who have been selling , making , distributing and exhibiting independent films for the past twenty plus years . with\nmitchell did not write again about gould until two decades later . by then , gould was dead and mitchell was considered \u201cthe greatest living reporter\u201d ( at least by lillian ross of the new yorker ) . mitchell in the interim had also learned something remarkable : the oral history did not exist . it was a complete figment . gould had looked up at mitchell with his conjunctival eyes , and flat - out lied . gould had written nothing more , as mitchell later noted , than a few repetitive thoughts about tomatoes , indians , and the deaths of his parents . but no matter . mitchell regarded gould as a form of performance art . and looking back at him , mitchell had seen something greater than a great book : a kindred spirit , a fellow outsider and peripatetic aspiring to catalogue life in the big city .\nin man in profile : joseph mitchell of the new yorker , a thoughtful and sympathetic new biography , thomas kunkel\u2014who delved into the magazine\u2019s history for his earlier biography of its founding editor , harold ross\u2014pores over mitchell\u2019s archive in an attempt to figure out how the writer created those memorable pieces , as well as what he might have been working on in those final decades . what kunkel finds may distress mitchell\u2019s fans . not only did mitchell\u2019s use of composite characters go beyond what he acknowledged during his lifetime , but some of the key scenes in his best - known profiles appear nowhere in his notes and may also have been invented . by current standards , which privilege fact - checkability over storytelling , and data over character , mitchell\u2014\u201ca national treasure , \u201d in kunkel\u2019s words\u2014would likely be denounced as a fabricator . but if today\u2019s literary journalism no longer has room for a category - defying writer like mitchell , the problem isn\u2019t him\u2014it\u2019s us ."]}
{"id": 115295, "summary": [{"text": "thieves like us is a 1974 film directed by robert altman and starring keith carradine and shelley duvall .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film was based on the novel thieves like us by edward anderson , which was also the source material for the 1949 film they live by night , directed by nicholas ray .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "the supporting cast includes louise fletcher and tom skerritt .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "the film was entered into the 1974 cannes film festival . ", "topic": 9}], "title": "thieves like us ( film )", "paragraphs": ["we\u2019d love your help . let us know what\u2019s wrong with this preview of thieves like us by edward anderson .\nto purchase a blu - ray or dvd of thieves like us , click here .\nin many ways , thieves like us is altman ' s best work yet , his most stringent and evocative .\nt - dub : gotta find me a doctor who ' s a thief like us .\nthieves like us is a bit flatter and more muted than altman\u2019s best work . but even in this small film , i\u2019m struck by the originality and truth of his vision .\npragmatic adaptation : it ' s interesting to compare this film and they live by night to the novel . they both compress the novel in different ways ( they live by night is focused on bowie and keechie , thieves like us develops the other characters a bit more ) . thieves like us is 28 minutes longer than they live by night and didn ' t have to worry about the hays code . the naturalistic acting and rich period detail of thieves like us make it seem almost like a documentary , while they live by night plays like a stylized fictionalization of the same people and events .\nthieves like us proves that when robert altman has a solid story and script , he can make an exceptional film , one mostly devoid of clutter , auterist mannerism , and other cinema chic .\nlike so much of his work , robert altman \u2019s \u201cthieves like us\u201d has to be approached with a certain amount of imagination . some movies are content to offer us escapist experiences and hope we\u2019ll be satisfied . but you can\u2019t sink back and simply absorb an altman film ; he\u2019s as concerned with style as subject , and his preoccupation isn\u2019t with story or character , but with how he\u2019s showing us his tale .\nmy original thieves like us audiobook review and many others can be found at audiobook reviewer . thieves like us was originally published in 1937 and is part of the american noir of the 1930s and 40s collection . it provided the basis for two films : they live by night ( 1949 ) and thieves like us ( 1974 ) . the story focuses on bowie , chicamaw , and t - dub . bowie , the youngest of them , killed a guy when he was 16 . chicamaw and t - dub are convicted bank robbers . following their escape from a chain gang , the\na couple of things really stood out to me about thieves like us . this is one of those rare crime films , for instance , or more specifically a bank robbery film , where the focus is entirely on the criminals . we ' re not\u2026\nif your expecting bonnie and clyde forget it . this was fairly mundane and characters uninteresting . i really wanted to like this film because i normally like robt .\ntewkesbury began her career in show business as an actress , appearing in television series such as producers\u2019 showcase , my three sons , and the long hot summer . she also appeared in robert altman ' s mccabe & mrs . miller , thieves like us , and nashville . tewkesbury co - wrote the screenplay for thieves like us and wrote nashville , for which she was nominated for a wga award , a golden globe and a bafta film award in 1976 , winning the la film critics association award for best screenplay in 1975 .\naltman liked to parody and subvert hollywood genre conventions . in thieves like us , he mutes the violence , which is an integral part of films with similar narratives like bonnie and clyde , and undermines the tension that genre chase sequences normally create by treating them in a casual , leisurely manner .\nreading edward anderson ' s thieves like us was like coming back to an old familiar friend - - not because i had read it before , but because i remember nicholas ray ' s film version entitled they drive by night with farley granger and cathy o ' donnell so well . thieves like us is one of those noir novels that carry with it a heavy sense of doom . the story is of three bank robbers named chicamaw , t - dub , and bowie . one never looks into the mind of anyone outside the crime world , because they are all likel\nedward anderson , thieves like us , avon books , new york , 1974 . anderson\u2019s novel was first published by frederick a . stokes in new york in 1937 . the 1974 edition was produced to tie - in with the release of robert altman\u2019s film of the same name .\nthieves like us is pretty much a robert altman heist film , which makes sense it is a robert altman \u201cheist\u201d film . barely showing the heists and barely even looking at the economic issues surrounding the great depression backdrop for the heists , thieves like us has nothing much on its mind that does not pertain to these characters in some way . in many respects , the biggest take away from the film may very well be wondering just how much altman and united artists received from coca - cola . from shelley duvall pounding cokes back all film long to a literal coca - cola truck handing out the goods to kids and telling them it is healthy\u2026\nhouseman concluded : \u201cthe whole feeling about it , as you can tell from comparing it with altman\u2019s picture [ the much later thieves like us ( 1974 ) , based on the same source material ] \u2026 that was nick talking\u201d ( 3 ) .\nhis latest two recordings are on the album \u201c94 east\u201d featuring prince , on which marshall appears on keyboards and bass guitar , and , in 2009 , on his self - produced single \u201ccougars\u201d , which has had notable success on itunes and was on the soundtrack of feature film \u201cthieves like us\u201d .\nwith thieves like us , altman has made an atmospherically rich film , both in its detailed evocation of rural settings and its use of shifts in weather\u2014sunlight , thunder , rain , and darkness . the film also displays his characteristic use of overlapping dialogue , barely heard murmuring , and scenes where the frame is packed with foreground and background action .\nlester said wild was like an elder brother during the making of the film .\nthe chemistry between us was just something very , very special , which lasted throughout our lives ,\nhe said .\nedward anderson\u2019s 1937 novel thieves like us tells the story of bowie bowers , murderer and bank robber . bowie breaks out of prison with two companions , and they carry out a series of daring bank robberies . they may not be intellectuals , but they\u2019re not stupid . they\u2019re smart enough to know that in a corrupt society politicians , police , lawyers and businessmen are all in their various ways just \u201cthieves like us\u201d . lying low after a robbery , bowie meets and falls in love with keechie . bowie is funda\nthieves like us doesn\u2019t contain a musical score , but the radio is used as background throughout the film . nobody seems to be listening to the programs . sometimes a show like gang busters plays while they rob a bank , and a production of romeo and juliet can be heard when keechie and bowie have sex , but in the main the programs don\u2019t comment on the action .\nthere ' s nothing elegiacs ! about \u201cthieves like us . \u201d its feelings are expressed terseit seems to have been stripped down like a stock car , as if excess verbiage were another form of chrome finish . nor does one get any feeling of victims cornered by society , which was one the marks of the ray film and a carryover from those thirties movies that possessed social consciences .\npublished in 1937 , thieves like us is half noir , half romance entwined with a violent group of jail break bank robbers on a deadly mission for that elusive big score . post roaring twenties , that era is very much an influence on the novel with references to prohibition , the allure of bank robbing , and small time gangsters casing small town banks paramount throughout . thieves like us follows a band of prison escapees on the run from the law and on the look - out for quick scores . they take down a cou\njoan tewkesbury discusses working with robert altman as the co - writer of thieves like us and the writer of nashville , then building her own directing career in television , the changes she has witnessed for woman directors , and the importance of the dga\u2019s support of creative rights .\nthe film has no traditionally composed music score . the only music in the film is incidental or diegetic music i . e . source music like that heard broadcast from a radio .\naccessibility concerns ? email us at accessibility @ urltoken . we would love to hear from you .\nwe have to do the same thing with film . [ slides : series of images of decayed film ]\nbowie ( to the dog ) : you ' re just a thief like me .\nprod co : rko radio pictures prod : john houseman dir : nicholas ray scr : charles schnee , adapted by nicholas ray from the novel thieves like us by edward anderson phot : george e . diskant ed : sherman todd art dir : albert s . d\u2019agostino , al herman mus : leigh harline\none of the great forgotten novels of the 30s .\n- raymond chandler somewhere between the hardboiled talk of dashiell hammett and the dustbowl poetry of john steinbeck lies the doomed romanticism of edward anderson ' s ' thieves like us ' . when three small - time country gangsters break jail , they return , like moths to a flame , to the only life they know - smalltown bank - robbing .\nfast - moving thriller about a trio of bank robbers who get a little too cocky . they ' re always sitting around talking about white - collar crime , saying\nthey ' re thieves just like us .\nthings get hot for them , and finally , only one of them is still free and alive .\n\u201cthieves like us\u201d is not so perverse and witty as \u201cthe long goodbye , \u201d nor is it so ambitious as \u201cmccabe and mrs . miller , \u201d but it is a more perfectly integrated work . it is full of things to think about , that hang in the memory like the details of a banal crime story on page 32 , which , though read quickly , won ' t go away . somehow you know that this happened .\nrobert altman ' s \u201cthieves like us , \u201d which opened yesterday at the 68th street playhouse , is such an engaging , sharply observed account of a long\u2010lost time , and of some of the people who briefly inhabited it , that hope it doesn ' t get confused with other films that seem , superficially anyway , to have covered the same territory .\nthieves like us , directed by robert altman ) screenplay by calder willingham , joan teak and mr . altman , based on the novel by edward anderson , produced by jerry bick ; executive producer , george litto dlrecto of photography , jean bouttety ; editor , lou lomberdo ; distributed by united artists . running time : 123 minutes . at the 68th street playhouse , at third awn . this film has been rated r .\nthe movie\u2019s fault is that altman , having found the perfect means for realizing his story visually , did not spend enough thought , perhaps , on the story itself . \u201cthieves like us\u201d is not another \u201cbonnie and clyde , \u201d and yet it does end in a similar way , with a shoot - out . and by this time , we\u2019ve seen too many movies that have borrowed that structure ; that have counted on the bloody conclusion to lend significance to what went before . in \u201cthieves like us , \u201d there just wasn\u2019t that much significance , and i don\u2019t think there\u2019s meant to be . these are small people in a weary time , robbing banks because that\u2019s their occupation , getting shot because that\u2019s the law\u2019s occupation .\na sleepy film about a motley collection of dim , but well - meaning failures . a perfect altman film , in other words .\nyour social account may not have provided your email to us . please confirm or enter it below to complete your profile .\nthree escaped prison convicts try to avoid recapture by the law while stuck in a life of bank robbing and wanting the things in life that they can\u2019t have . the trio of thieves consists of young country boy bowie , wild man chicamaw and veteran criminal t - dub . when bowie falls for innocent tomboy keechie , cousin of chicamaw , he blindly believes that he can leave this dangerous life of crime behind . but in a noir world the end is always bleak and heartbreaking . thieves like us starts off as a classi\none glance at the bookshelf of volumes dedicated to italian neorealism might lead us to assume that there is very little left to say about what martin scorsese has called \u201cthe most precious moment in film history\u201d .\nthis is worth the double dip if you already own the dvd . it ' s like seeing the film anew in this hd transfer . not my favorite altman , but recommended regardless .\nthe product placement for coca - cola is unreal in this . i don ' t like coke ( i ' m a root beer boy ) , but this flick had me jonesing so hard for a coke , that i ended up getting one and drinking it during the film . the whole time i was drinking it ( i still don ' t like coke ) i was just like\nyou got me altman\n.\nprobably more like a 4 . 25 but i\u2019ll round down . this is a great flick . i like it so much more than they live by night . everything there felt so rushed and hollywood but here it all feels leisurely and natural .\ni quite enjoyed this classic crime noir novel , which i read as part of the library of america collection of american noir of the 1930s & 40s . characteristic of noir , in thieves like us , the protagonist bowie bowers is fighting a losing battle against a corrupt system and against himself . watching him self - destruct is painful but also poignant as it reflects on the more tragic side of human existence . i ' ve found you either like noir or you don ' t . it ' s not action packed , and there are no happy e\nthe radio is constantly on in the background of \u201cthieves like us , \u201d but it\u2019s not used as a source of music as it was in \u201c american graffiti \u201d or \u201c mean streets . \u201d the old shows we hear are not supposed to be heard by altman\u2019s characters ; they\u2019re like theme music , to be repeated in the film when the same situations occur . \u201cgangbusters\u201d plays when they rob a bank , for example , even though the bank would have been closed before \u201cgangbusters\u201d came on . that\u2019s ok , because the radio isn\u2019t supposed to be realistic ; it\u2019s altman\u2019s wry , elegiac comment on the distance between radio fantasy and this dusty , slow - witted reality .\nit has to be said that the overall structure of a film like bicycle thieves does more to challenge hollywood conventions than films such as ossessione and rome , open city ( both above ) . it is closer , perhaps , to rossellini\u2019s germany , year zero ( significantly , both films feature child protagonists who oscillate between passivity and agency ) . zavattini actually lamented the fact that he didn\u2019t go far enough with bicycle thieves ; in fact his goal in subsequent years was to push this approach further . the results can be seen in umberto d , most notably in the morning sequence famously lauded by andr\u00e9 bazin in a contemporary piece on the film .\na minor work for altman but still another exceptional film in his genre experimentation period .\nafter giving up drink in 1989 , wild appeared in robin hood : prince of thieves with kevin costner in 1991 and in the channel 4 series lock , stock in 2000 .\nif you already have the studio issued dvd of this great movie , do not\nupgrade\nto the bluray like i did .\ni think of arthur penn ' s \u201cbonnie and clyde\u201d and nicholas ray ' s \u201cthey live by night\u201d ( 1949 ) , which , like \u201c ' sieves like us , \u201d was also based on edward anderson ' s 1937 novel . as fine as they were , this one is also an original work , limited only by the opportunities offered by the subject , and the style mr . altman has elected to work in .\nbicycle thieves remains arguably the most famous neorealist work , but its production history ( explored by robert gordon in a recent bfi film classics monograph ) offers up a bewildering array of \u2018what - ifs\u2019 . much has been written on the fact that david o . selznick offered to finance the film , but only if cary grant played antonio . \u201cit might make us laugh now , \u201d said screenwriter suso cecchi d\u2019amico , \u201cbut selznick\u2019s offer was taken very seriously and there was a high - level meeting about it . \u201d\nhardscrabble in west texas , 1937 among the most glamorized and followed criminals of the great depression were bank robbers . how people might have found anything admirable in these people\u2014among them bonnie and clyde , john dillinger , pretty boy floyd , machine gun kelly , a sprinkling of the better known bandits\u2014should be no surprise to those who experienced the great recession . as anderson\u2019s bowie bowers observes , \u201cthem capitalist fellows are thieves like us\u2026 . they rob widows and orphans . \u201d if you fi\n\u201crenoir seems to tell us that there are some emotions that man cannot give voice to so we must draw on everything that surrounds him to express them . \u201d\namong the many visitors to the set was renowned photographer robert capa , who shot hundreds of behind - the - scenes pictures for magazine readers in the us .\nwe need to remember that there are other values beyond the financial , and that our american artistic heritage has to be preserved and shared by all of us .\nthe asia film awards is presented every year by the hong kong international film festival society . last year , it also honoured shamaine buencamino as best supporting actress for \u201cni\u00f1o . \u201d\nthat\u2019s the case with \u201cthieves like us , \u201d which no doubt has all sorts of weaknesses in character and plot , but which manages a visual strategy so perfectly controlled that we get an uncanny feel for this time and this place . the movie is about a gang of fairly dumb bank robbers , and about how the youngest of them falls in love with a girl , and about how they stick up some banks and listen to the radio and drink coke and eventually get shot at .\nfuture learning and skills \u2013 giving everyone the opportunity to build a lifelong relationship with film .\nthieves like us published in 1937 , is a novel of a group of three bank robbers . that is the bare bones of the novel , but edward anderson adds quite a lot of flesh on those bones . this is not a simple tale of violence for its own sake . bowie bowers is the main character along with his girlfriend keechie , try to start a life separate from the notoriety of his bank robbing . the reader is taken through a couple of bank jobs and the aftermath considerations of their actions . bowie is a good hearted man , who really loves keechie and wants to have a life with her , but he is also loyal to his other two friends , even after one is killed and the other in prison . this novel shows that crime does not pay , but it also shows that all criminals are not looked down upon . those in power are sometimes just as guilty as these bank robbers . bankers and the police themselves can also be\nthieves like us .\nthis oversized ( 6\u201dx 9\u201d ) paperback is just right\u2014the story of petty bank robbers set in the hardscrabble south of the 1930s ; not too long ; and spawning two extraordinary films , nicholas ray\u2019s \u201cthey live by night\u201d and robert altman\u2019s \u201cthieves like us . \u201d in ray\u2019s hands , bowie ( the youngest of three bank robbers ) and keechie ( his girlfriend ) are virginal characters who were never taught the ways of a world that conspires to do them in . their victimhood\u2014offset by bowie\u2019s reckless optimism\u2014makes them b\n. . . you already have the studio issued dvd of this great movie , do not\nupgrade\nto the bluray like . . .\nand at a certain point \u2013 exactly when is\u2026 \u201cunfathomable\u201d \u2013 words and images diverged , like two rivers , or two different paths to understanding .\nwe ' ve lost a great artist and i ' ve lost a great friend ,\nsaid moody .\nwe were more like laurel and hardy . we used to call ourselves fagin and dodger . we had that kind of bond between us . jack really was cheated out of a great career .\ni became involved with the cause of preservation in the early 1980s , when i really understood just how fragile film was . since the early 90s , around the time we formed the film foundation , which was an idea by bob rosen to put all of us together , myself and a number of other directors , spielberg , and lucas and coppola and robert redford , sydney pollack\u2026 the film foundation was formed to bring the studios together with the archives .\nrobert altman\u2019s fascinating and divisive psychological horror film receives a top - notch transfer from arrow academy .\nfounded in 1999 , senses of cinema is one of the first online film journals of its kind and has set the standard for professional , high quality film - related content on the internet .\nand of course so was georges m\u00e9li\u00e8s . [ film clip : g . m\u00e9li\u00e8s\u2019 impossible voyage ]\nbut film isn\u2019t made of stone . until recently , it was all made of celluloid , as i said before \u2013 thin strips of nitrocellulose , the first plastic compound . through the late 1940s , before nitrate film was replaced by safety film , nitrate film caught fire , it blew up - it could turn to powder and explode . in 1950 it was replaced with safety stock .\n1937 book featured on tcm ' s noir alley . as is usually the case , the book is better as it didn ' t have to deal with code and producers . the author sold the rights for $ 50 and died penniless . if you like steinbeck , you ' ll like this .\nthe book\u2019s theme is that everybody is a thief just like the bank robber protagonists . you know this because it repeats that every other page . dullllllll\ni struggled with rating this book . anderson has a fine style and it is interesting novel about what the depression did to some poor people and how they each dealt with it according to their limitations including the limitations of their personalities . anderson is a poor plotter , however . while this is better plotted than his first novel hungry men , structurally you do not get to plot point 1 until half way through the book . there is just a lot of incidents prior to this that do not take us very far . plot point 2 ends the book , instead of setting up the ending of the book . there are certainly things to admire about thieves like us , but i found it overrated .\nrosi\u2019s previous film was the fascinating sacro gra , a prose - poetic study of the grande raccordo anulare , or ring road around rome , and the people who live on this margin . there is a similar effect in fire at sea . rosi has recorded quiet details from indigenous lampedusan lives at the periphery of something far more historically dramatic and sensational , but the quietly telling details are like jetsam , flung out centrifugally . the film does not take a view ; it does not demand action . it simply shows us the details , and i felt i learned more from this film than from the nightly tv news .\nthieves like us published in 1937 , is a novel of a group of three bank robbers . that is the bare bones of the novel , but edward anderson adds quite a lot of flesh on those bones . this is not a simple tale of violence for its own sake . bowie bowers is the main character along with his girlfriend keechie , try to start a life separate from the notoriety of his bank robbing . the reader is taken through a couple of bank jobs and the aftermath considerations of their actions . bowie is a good hearted m\nabout the georgia latino film festival in honor of hispanic heritage month lista , the black latino council & the georgia latino film festival alliance celebrates its 5th annual georgia latino film festival to make sure that latinos through their films and indies continue to be told in the hollywood of the south and so we have a place in where latino film makers , executives and artists at the forefront of the latino film industry can come together , to discuss the future of latino film makers , writers , and directors . the galff has become one of the \u201cfastest growing film festivals in the country \u2013the galff is 4 inspiring days filled with premieres , workshops , panels , vip parties , and awards showcasing the top storytellers and film makers from around the world . we hope this is the place where careers will be born and a whole new community is empowered and we gain a better understanding and experience our rich culture through film .\nwhat a shame you didn ' t like it better - that said , i think i was taken with the wonderful ' period ' feel of the writing .\nthe migrants themselves pass through the film almost too quickly for individual lives to be registered , except one nigerian who tells his story almost like a preacher or an actor : \u201cthe sea is not a place to pass by \u2026 the sea is not a road . \u201d this is daily life , the film is saying : maybe like life during wartime . it is not a temporary eruption or crisis that will be imminently solved within the conventional news cycle . here is the rhythm of daily existence ; it is lampedusa\u2019s new normal .\nthough nora aunor and \u201cthy womb\u201d have garnered several international and local film awards , the film is not a commercial hit . last december , it was pulled out of the metro manila film festival by festival organizers due to low ticket sales . this despite \u201cthy womb\u2019s\u201d brillante mendoza bagging best director at the mmff awards .\nin the dusty towns of texas and oklahoma , three escaped convicts go to what they know , bank heists . along the way there is romance ( one aspect i absolutely liked ) , but overall , the book is a little thin . for me , i would have liked a little more detail on each of the heists along with more back story . i thought of thieves like us as more of an embellished screenplay . an added note , i liked how certain things were revealed in newspaper articles . wow , i am old school , i still read and enjoy newspap\nlike many other countries , the sound film in japan did not reach popular acceptance until well into the 1930s , with many directors initially hesitant to embrace the new technology . only after the success of foreign talkies did companies such as nikkatsu or shochiku move decisively toward sound .\nin the dusty towns of texas and oklahoma , three escaped convicts go to what they know , bank heists . along the way there is romance ( one aspect i absolutely liked ) , but overall , the book is a little thin . for me , i would have liked a little more detail on each of the heists along with more back story . i thought of thieves like us as more of an embellished screenplay . an added note , i liked how certain things were revealed in newspaper articles . wow , i am old school , i still read and enjoy newspapers .\nthere are so many reviews of this book , most of them kind , that i will only add how heartwrenchingly accurate are this novel ' s smallest , most personal , emotional details . crime novels are too often full up of fancy dangers that never happen\u2014or at least that resound much louder on the page [ or certainly on the screen ] than they might , than they do , when they actually occur . ' thieves like us , ' out of the thousands of books i ' ve read , paints , i think , one of the finest portraits of the dips , the val\nlooks far more film like than the flat , saturated dvd . audio is via a dts - hd master 2 . 0 channel benefitting the minor effects and infrequent aggression . kino have included optional english subtitles and the original ' s altman commentary . they also add a trailer .\ni ' m not really a spiritual person ,\nmann continues .\nbut i sort of felt like i wasn ' t in control of this movie . it was almost like i was channeling bob . ' what would he do ? ' i kept asking . it just sort of fell together in this kind of organic way .\nand we have no choice but to treat all these moving images coming at us as a language . we need to be able to understand what we\u2019re seeing , and find the tools to sort it all out .\nthe outline suggests \u201c bonnie and clyde , \u201d but \u201cthieves like us\u201d resembles it only in the most general terms of period and setting . the characters are totally different ; \u201cbonnie and clyde\u201d were anti - heroes , but this gang of altman\u2019s has no heroism at all . just a kindof plodding simplicity , punctuated by some of them with violence , and by the boy with a kind of wondering love . they play out their sad little destinies against two backdrops : one is the pastoral feeling of the southern countryside , and the other is an exactly observed series of interior scenes that recapture just what it was like to drowse through a slow , hot summer sunday afternoon , with the radio in the background and the kids playing at pretending to do daddy\u2019s job . if daddy is a bank robber , so what ?\n\u201cmy goal , \u201d said director vittorio de sica about his approach to bicycle thieves , \u201cwas to look for the dramatic in ordinary situations , the wonderful in the smallest , the tiniest news item , in the material everybody considers insignificant . \u201d\nn . b . those who wish to avoid prior knowledge of the story , particularly its climax , should put off reading these notes till after seeing the film . hopefully , then , they will want to see the film again !\nprogram notes - set in the depression - era dustbowl , thieves like us follows one man\u2019s quest to make his own morality . bowie bowers busts out of alky prison and goes on a spree of bank robberies with hardened criminals t - dub and chicamaw . his newfound gal keechie wants him to give up the life and settle down . bowie figures he\u2019s no more a thief than the politicians and bankers who steal with their brains instead of a gun . when the law busts up the gang bowie is forced to make a decision : does he lam it for mexico with keechie by himself or does he break chicamaw out of jail to be their guide ?\n, a film that garnered him his second oscar\u00ae nomination for best director as well as a best picture academy award nomination .\n[ film clip : on the restoration of the red shoes ] none of this would have been possible before digital technology . but i have to say that we are too late . over 90 % of all silent cinema is gone . lost forever . every time a silent picture by some miracle turns up like john ford\u2019s film he made in 1927 called upstream , which was recently discovered by the national film preservation foundation in an archive in new zealand \u2013 every time one of those shows up we have to remind ourselves that there are hundreds , maybe thousands more that are gone forever . so we have to take really good care of what\u2019s left . everything , from the acknowledged masterworks of cinema to industrial films and home movies , anthropological films . anything that could tell us who we are .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nthe former child star was nominated for an oscar for his performance as the amoral street urchin in the musical film of charles dickens ' oliver twist in 1968 . but like many actors who found fame at an early age , he spent almost two decades of adulthood in what he later admitted was\na drunken haze\n.\nlike eisenstein\u2019s october ( 1928 ) , pudovkin\u2019s the end of st petersburg was commissioned to mark the tenth anniversary of the october revolution . it spans three years \u2013 from 1914 and the outbreak of world war i to the tumultuous events of 1917 . as vance kepley jr has noted in his 2003 monograph named for the film :\nkino lorber\u2019s blu - ray of walter hill\u2019s 1980 western exceptionally preserves the hypnotic , oneiric beauty that undercuts the film\u2019s chaotic violence .\noliveira , like ozu , chooses not to recreate the bustle of city life . the depopulated streets of porto allow the director to make the contrast between the restriction inside and the freedom outside the classroom .\n[ film clip : 1895 film of train arriving in station by lumi\u00e8re brothers ] this film , by the lumi\u00e8re brothers in france , is commonly recognized as the first publicly projected film . it was shot in 1895 . when you watch it , it really is 1895 . the way they dress and the way they move . it\u2019s now and it\u2019s then , at the same time . and that\u2019s the third aspect of cinema that makes it so uniquely powerful \u2013 it\u2019s the element of time . again , pieces of time .\nthieves like us uses the template of a bank robber movie to represent moments from the american depression . each scene plays out with equal measure given to humor , pathos , eccentricity of character , the unpredictability of life , and the blundering work of getting through the day as a human being . it\u2019s emblematic of robert altman\u2019s human ( and humane ) universe . at the dinner table , a crook reads from the newspaper about his gang\u2019s exploits while the lady of the house is henpecking at the children to chew their food and eat their vegetables , and when our anti - hero discovers they are wanted dead or alive , an eerie pall is cast over the table as the stoic woman relays what is for dessert .\nand this film [ film clip : the musketeers of pig alley by d . w . griffith ] is one of the dozens of one - reel films that d . w . griffith made in 1912 \u2013 it\u2019s a remarkable film called the musketeers of pig alley . it\u2019s commonly referred to as the first gangster film , and actually it\u2019s a great lower east side new york street film . now if you watch , the gangsters are crossing quite a bit of space before they get to pig alley , which is actually a recreation of a famous jacob riis photo of bandit\u2019s roost from five points , but you\u2019re not seeing them cross that space on the screen .\nde sica orchestrated the film carefully , shooting some scenes with multiple cameras and drawing attention to its existence as fiction , not a documentary . bazin termed it the\nonly valid communist film of the whole past decade\nand the film was often seen as simply a criticism of working conditions in italy at the time , when unemployment stood at 25 percent . but unlike the clearcut moralizing of rossellini ' s films , de sica ' s works focus on a humanist sense of individual and mass . bicycle thieves has a mythic feel , the father ultimately forced into thievery , each moral quandary no sooner solved than de sica poses yet another , the father sympathetic but flawed .\nthis list collects every film from the starting list that became they shoot pictures don ' t they ' s 1000 greatest films . this\u2026\nsin verguenza / shameless directed by manolo travieso written by jon molerio of \u201cladrones\u201d fame . as far as con men go , billetin and pelucas are hardly \u201cthe a - team\u201d , more like the \u201cc or d - team . \u201d the kind of guys more suited to rob a lunch truck than a brinks truck . but like many low level thieves , they have aspirations of making it big someday with the heist of a lifetime . so when they get a tip about a multi - million - dollar mansion whose owner is on vacation , they can\u2019tresist and decide to strip the place of all its valuables . but what they don\u2019t count on is : the owner of the mansion coming home early\nvisconti had spent several years in france in the 1930s , where mutual friend gabrielle \u2018coco\u2019 chanel had introduced him to jean renoir . informally , visconti joined renoir\u2019s troupe as they moved from film to film , culminating in the unfinished short une partie de campagne ( 1936 ) .\nwhen shooting started on they live by night , nick ray told his cameraman george diskant : \u201cevery mistake in this film is going to be mine . everything that\u2019s done here is going to be mine . i want to find out if film is for me , and if it\u2019s not , i\u2019ll go back to broadway . \u201d as a result of this experience , he \u201cfell in love\u201d with film ( 1 ) .\nwild ' s last film reunited him with fellow oliver ! star ron moody , who played fagin , in moussaka and chips last year .\nset during the 1930s , this film focuses on three escapees from a midwestern prison camp who go on a crime spree throughout the south . the film is a remake of they live by night , yet it is distinguished by robert altman ' s ' s distinctive , detailed characterizations .\nproves that when robert altman has a solid story and script , he can make an exceptional film , one mostly devoid of clutter , auterist mannerism , and other cinema chic . it ' s a better film than nicholas ray ' s first jab at the story in 1948 .\ngrierson could just as easily have been talking about visconti\u2019s second neorealist film la terra trema \u2013 a film clearly influenced by flaherty , and in particular the michigan - born filmmaker\u2019s man of aran . driven by a desire to use film to discover and reveal little known people and places , flaherty\u2019s first film nanook of the north ( 1922 ) remains one of the best - known documentaries of the silent era , and while the director would travel the world in subsequent decades , his preoccupations remained those of his debut : the dangers of nature and the struggle of communities for survival .\n[ slide : image of sumerian tablet ] when you look at ancient writing , words and images are almost indistinguishable . in fact , words are images , they\u2019re symbols . written chinese and japanese still seem like pictographic languages .\n29 . the transporter ( 2002 ) jason statham , who has now joined the fast and furious franchise , scored his first franchise playing an expert driver who gets paid to transport cargo \u2014 any kind of cargo , no questions asked . many of us underrated this movie at the time ; the silliness just seemed to be too much , and statham\u2019s stoic demeanor felt stiff , despite his considerable physical prowess . but over the years , he and the film have grown on us , gaining a wonderfully surreal , retroactive sheen . this is a fun , freewheeling , and oh - so - french action flick \u2014 the kind of movie that can slow down to ruminate on madeleines and proust before proceeding with the mayhem . that , of course , is the europacorp house style . the luc besson\u2013led production company has also given us the taken films , lucy , and any number of other nutty , corny , go - for - broke action spectacles .\nraymond chandler declared this one of the great forgotten novels of the 1930s . i ' m not going to argue with chandler . anderson gives us a look at depression era bank robbers in oklahoma and texas . it was fertile ground with bonnie & clyde , dillinger , et . al . having been all over the newspapers . anderson looks at a trio of escaped convicts who are robbing banks in texas , before shifting the focus to a single character bowie bowers . the shift allows us to get a better glimpse in to the thought\nfamously , the romantic intrigues in the film itself were put in the shade by those behind the camera . producer dino de laurentiis married mangano shortly after the film was made while \u2013 shockingly \u2013 writer cesare pavese committed suicide after being jilted by constance dowling , sister of bitter rice actress doris .\n[ film clip : vertigo , by alfred hitchcock ] this is a 1958 picture directed by alfred hitchcock that i\u2019m sure many of you have seen , called vertigo . when this film came out , some people liked it , some didn\u2019t , and then it just went away . even before it came out , it was classified as another picture from the master of suspense and that was it , end of story . almost every year at that time , there was a new hitchcock picture \u2013 it was almost like a franchise .\nwe seem to be running out of ways to describe the incredible longevity of portuguese director manoel de oliveira . at the time of writing the 103 - year - old is working on his latest film the devil\u2019s church , after his previous work gebo and the shadow premiered at last year\u2019s venice film festival .\nwhich brings us to the boxing cats . [ film clip : cats boxing , filmed by t . edison in 1894 ] this appears to be two cats boxing . it was shot in 1894 , in thomas edison\u2019s black maria studio that he had in new jersey \u2013 it was actually it was just a little shack . this is one among hundreds of little scenes that he and his team recorded in the studio with his kinetograph .\nthat trail , as mann notes , he found in altman ' s archives .\nbob had kept a record of all the interviews he had done over his career , and so i was able to track them down . it ' s amazing that he left us such an audio - visual record of his life , which allowed me to make a film in his voice . most documentaries don ' t have access to the source .\nit is full of things to think about , that hang in the memory like the details of a banal crime story on page 32 , which , though read quickly , won ' t go away . somehow you know that this happened .\nclassical cinema , as it\u2019s come to be called , now feels like the grand opera of verdi or puccini . and we\u2019re no longer talking about celluloid \u2013 that really is a thing of the past . for many film lovers , this is a great sadness and a sense of loss . i certainly feel it myself \u2013 i grew up with celluloid and its particular beauty , and its idiosyncrasies .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nreality has no soundtrack : the film forgoes a music score in favor of having diegetic actual radio broadcasts from the great depression in the backgrounds of scenes .\nthe ruling in the 1915 case , mutual film corporation v . industrial commission of ohio , said essentially that because film was a purely commercial endeavor , it therefore had no artistic merit , and thus could not count as free speech . the decision was overturned in 1952 by joseph burstyn , inc . v . wilson .\nvisconti continued working throughout the 1950s , although he veered away from the neorealist path with his 1954 film , senso , shot in color . based on the novella by camillo boito , it is set in austrian - occupied venice in 1866 . in this film , visconti combines realism and romanticism as a way to break away from neorealism . however , as one biographer notes ,\nvisconti without neorealism is like lang without expressionism and eisenstein without formalism .\nhe describes the film as the ' most viscontian ' of all visconti ' s films . visconti returned to neorealism once more with rocco e i suoi fratelli ( rocco and his brothers , 1960 ) , the story of southern italians who migrate to milan hoping to find financial stability .\naltman was a visionary , an iconoclast , and a hollywood outsider who made such first - rate films as m * a * s * h ( 1970 ) , the player ( 1992 ) , short cuts ( 1993 ) , and gosford park ( 2001 ) , and great ones like mccabe and mrs . miller ( 1971 ) , the long goodbye ( 1973 ) , and nashville ( 1975 ) . he had his failures\u2014the pretentious quinte t ( 1979 ) and egregious pr\u00eat - \u00e0 - porter ( 1994 ) among others\u2014but altman produced a substantial body of film that compared favorably with the work of illustrious contemporaries like scorsese , coppola , and the late john cassavetes .\n\u201cthe lights of the little highway town ahead spread with their approach and then scattered like flushed prey as they entered its limits . under the filling - station sheds , swirling insects clouded the naked bulbs . the stores were closed ; the depot dark . \u201d\nbest actors . nora aunor and eddie garcia bolster pinoy pride after winning top acting honors at the 7th asian film awards . photo from ' thy womb ' facebook page\na short time later , renoir was invited to italy to lecture at the centro sperimentale di cinematografia , but the outbreak of world war ii forced him to abandon europe for the us . he left behind a treatment he had written of cain\u2019s novel and this was the basis of what later became ossessione .\nat a certain point , there was a reevaluation of hitchcock , thanks to the critics in france who later became the directors of the french new wave , and to the american critic andrew sarris . they all enhanced our vision of cinema and helped us to understand the idea of authorship behind the camera ."]}
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", "topic": 5}], "title": "cowspiracy", "paragraphs": ["kip andersen , director of cowspiracy , in paris during the cop21 climate talks .\ndefending beef - cowspiracy review : nothing more than a . . . | facebook\n\u2666 cowspiracy may be the most important film made to inspire saving the planet .\nworonczuk : kip anderson and keegan kuhn , coproducers of the new documentary film cowspiracy .\nfilm & speaker : dr . will tuttle , featured expert in the documentary , cowspiracy\ncowspiracy : the sustainability secret , 2014 a . u . m . films and first spark media\nfilm & speaker : dr . will tuttle , featured expert in the documentary , cowspiracy | meetup\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing cowspiracy : the sustainability secret near you .\nthe exclusive netflix release is a new cut of cowspiracy : the sustainability secret that has been updated with new facts and information .\nkuhn and andersen have been road tripping the country for\ncowspiracy\nscreenings , and in fact , agreed to be interviewed en route from sun valley to bend , oregon . want to see\ncowspiracy\nat a theatre near you ? host a screening .\ncowspiracy : the sustainability secret is a 2014 documentary film produced and directed by kip andersen and keegan kuhn . the film explores the impact of\nit ' s paid off . the information in\ncowspiracy\nis not just getting out , it ' s making the beef industry uneasy .\ncentral to cowspiracy \u2019s conspiracy theory is the supposed \u201cfact\u201d that a 2009 study found that 51 % of all greenhouse gases are produced by animal agriculture .\nthe 2017 documentary what the health was written , produced , and directed by the same production team ( kip andersen and keegan kuhn ) as cowspiracy .\ni think the guy that made cowspiracy was a very passionate man who had made a life time commitment to environmental causes and made lifelong personal . . .\na vegan diet has a lower carbon footprint . graphic : @ simple _ happy _ kitchen # cowspiracy # greenhousegases # climatechange # animalagriculture # goplantbased # vegan urltoken\ncowspiracy highlights that ngos do very little to educate public about the impact of their food choices . lets fix that . here is one way : . . .\ni guess you just have to conclude that the makers of cowspiracy\u00b8 despite its narrator\u2019s claims of extensive research , just didn\u2019t manage to find any of this work . or maybe it\u2019s just that our rejection of the 51 % figure shows that , along with the rest of the scientific community , we\u2019re part of the cowspiracy too .\nmore than fossil fuel usage , more than fracking , more than overpopulation , livestock agriculture is the number one destroyer of our planet that cowspiracy wants you to care about .\ni think cowspiracy was very unfair to alan savory , who says in his ted talk that culling the elephants was tragic mistake that he deeply regrets . that . . .\nwell , then , in honor of\ncowspiracy\nand its creators , here ' s a moroccan spice paste to paint on your basic veggie burger . think of it as veggieburger helper .\na : a new cut of cowspiracy : the sustainability secret , executive produced by leonardo dicaprio , jennifer davisson and appian way productions , was exclusively released on netflix on september 15 , 2015 .\ni saw cowspiracy last night ; therefore , it ' s fresh in my mind . what i got from the film regarding greenpeace is * not * that they were taking donati . . .\nthe\ncowspiracy\nanderson is unfolding is also pretty basic : agriculture is a business that ' s based on taking advantage of people ' s enjoyment of meat to the detriment of the planet .\n1 . 8 billion gallons used for animal agriculture in the u . s . every day . # worldenvironmentday repost @ rainforestactionnetwork # cowspiracy # animalagriculture # waterscarcity # water # goplantbased # vegan # loveyourmother urltoken\n\u201cif you don\u2019t realize right now that you\u2019re putting your neck on the chopping block , you better take that camera and throw it away . \u201d \u2014 howard lyman , subject of cowspiracy and former cattle rancher .\n* having said all that for some context , i cannot wait to see \u201d cowspiracy \u201d . i feel it will be right up there with inconvenient truth and gasland and fahrenheit 911 . we can hope .\nwe will continually update cowspiracy as new research comes out . we would like to expose the ngo ' s funding , the blanket corruption of governments from this industry and the cultural taboo of speaking about personal change .\nby focusing on veganism to the exclusion of all else , cowspiracy implies that anyone who eats meat isn\u2019t a \u2018proper\u2019 environmentalist . this is deeply offensive and elitist , and it harms the movement we need to build .\nhopefully after viewing cowspiracy : the sustainability secret you be will motivated to start questioning politicians , environmental organizations and others why they are ignoring what is ultimately one of the major contributors to global climate change and biodiversity losses .\nyou ' re probably reading this blog because you have some questions raised by the film cowspiracy . i ' d like to address these directly \u2013 and tell you a little about our work on animal agriculture around the world .\nthanks bevan - the response did seem rather weak . before seeing cowspiracy i thought vegan / vegetarianism was about not hurting animals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i . . .\nmy biggest criticism of cowspiracy was the way that the whole film seemed to be set in an isolated us bubble , and that bubble itself was a very distorted view of america that focused almost exclusively on a particular subsection of the population .\ncowspiracy : the sustainability secret is a groundbreaking feature - length environmental documentary following intrepid filmmaker kip andersen as he uncovers the most destructive industry facing the planet today \u2013 and investigates why the world\u2019s leading environmental organizations are too afraid to talk about it .\ncowspiracy : the sustainability secret is a groundbreaking feature - length environmental documentary following intrepid filmmaker kip andersen as he uncovers the most destructive industry facing the planet today \u2013 and investigates why the world ' s leading environmental organizations are too afraid to talk about it .\nanimal agriculture : a neglected agent of global warming ? the co - producers of the documentary film\ncowspiracy\ndiscuss the environmental impact of intensive animal farming - and why mainstream organizations have been silent about it . november 20 , 2014 , the real news\ncowspiracy co - director keegan kuhn defended the 51 % figure featured in the documentary , pointing to a 2012 article in the journal animal feed science and technology . in that article , goodland and anhang addressed criticism of their study , and explained their methodology .\nlivestock eat soybeans from the deforested tropics , produce clouds of methane , pollute water systems and consume up 30 percent of the world\u2019s grain production . solution : opt out of the livestock industry . go plant - based . # cowspiracy # animalagriculture # livestock # goplantbased urltoken\nbut \u2013 does this justifiy this article summary : \u201cby focusing on veganism to the exclusion of all else , cowspiracy implies that anyone who eats meat isn\u2019t a \u2018proper\u2019 environmentalist . this is deeply offensive and elitist , and it harms the movement we need to build ? \u201d\ncowspiracy : the sustainability secret is a movie starring lisa agabian , manucher alemi , and lindsey allen . follow the shocking , yet humorous , journey of an aspiring environmentalist , as he daringly seeks to find the real solution to the most pressing environmental issues and true path to sustainability .\nthe main reason for focusing on climate was simply that it is at the heart of cowspiracy\u2019s conspiracy theory . it is because ngos do not disseminate the 51 % of emissions figure , and indeed that most of the ngo staff who the movie interviewed appeared not even to have heard about it , that the movie concludes that they are covering it up . there are certainly grounds to criticize how cowspiracy treats the scientific data on other issues besides climate , and various of the comments on my post have explained some of these weaknesses and given links to writings that explain them in more detail . but livestock\u2019s impact on climate change \u2013 the claim that , as the 2009 worldwatch report asserted , \u201cthe key actors in climate change are\u2026 cows , pigs and chickens , \u201d not fossil fuels \u2014 is the basis of the allegation that there is a cowspiracy going on .\nkeegan kuhn is the award - winning co - director of the highly acclaimed documentary film cowspiracy : the sustainability secret , executive produced for netflix by leonardo dicaprio . kuhn is the owner and operator of first spark media , a digital film production company tailored to creating films for social justice .\n\u201cthose of us who wish to see a truly , radically different world must demand of ourselves the possibility that we are called to lead not from right to left , or from minority to majority , but from spirit towards liberation . \u201d - adrienne marie brown # cowspiracy # activism # community urltoken\ni pulled a lot from dr . richard oppenlander\u2019s book food choice and sustainability . why buying local , eating less meat , and taking baby steps won\u2019t work . many of the facts in cowspiracy can also be found in oppenlander\u2019s book . it\u2019s very thorough . i love his powerpoint presentation online .\nadditionally , making cowspiracy took a great deal of time and money ( we were the sole financial backers for cowspiracy and our production team was incredibly small , meaning we worked 10 to 15 hour days for over a year to make this film ) and in order for us to make more films like it ( as we plan to ) , we need to have the funds to do so . the money we make from screenings , dvds , merchandise and donations goes into the non - profit animals united movement and is put toward promotion for the film and the making of our next documentaries .\nperhaps it could be added to this important articel that cowspiracy also is inccorect in its water calculations . they do not apply the virtual water concept correctly and misinterpret it as an environmental indicator which it is not . im not a scientist . i would be very glad if someone points this out correctly .\nkuhn : yeah , absolutely . we just need to get this information out in front of as many people as possible . we really feel people can\u2019t make informed decisions unless they have the information . so that\u2019s what cowspiracy is . it\u2019s a tool to get this information to as many people as possible .\ncowspiracy investigates the environmental impact of animal agriculture . picking up on 2006 un climate report , which indicates that animal agriculture causes 14 % of all greenhouse gas emissions - more than all forms of transportation combined - the filmmakers solicited responses from major environmental organizations like green - peace and the world wildlife fund .\nthese two departures from the scientific consensus\u2014 counting the non - additional co 2 respired by livestock , and weighting the methane that ruminant animals emit nearly three times as heavily as most scientists do\u2014account for the biggest differences between the scientific consensus of about 15 % of emissions and the 51 % figure that cowspiracy uses .\ncowspiracy\nlikewise ends on an up . it ' s even having an affect on kuhn .\nit ' s exceeded expectations . people are so excited about it ,\nhe says .\nwe ' re going to look back on how food ' s produced today and shake our heads .\nour first major film production is titled cowspiracy : the sustainability secret and was premiered in late 2014 . this documentary uncovers the most destructive industry facing the planet today - and investigates why the world ' s leading environmental organizations are too afraid to talk about it . you can learn more about the film at urltoken\ncowspiracy won the audience choice award at the 2015 south african eco film festival , [ 9 ] as well as the best foreign film award at the 12th annual festival de films de portneuf sur l ' environnement . [ 10 ] it was also nominated for cinema politica\u2019s 2015 audience choice award . [ 11 ]\nworse , until he and andersen completed filming , they couldn ' t even go public with what they ' d learned .\nwe ' ve had to stay silent every step of the way in fear of being shut down ,\nsays andersen . the topic is so hot , their funding got pulled . to get the word out , the\ncowspiracy\nteam put a lot of skin and a lot of money in the project . they self - funded\ncowspiracy\nwith the support of an indiegogo campaign . says kuhn ,\nwe put everything on the table we could to fit into the film .\ncowspiracy tells audiences that all the energy , water , and land that goes into dairy and cattle farming feeds into the gross amount of methane gas produced , and that is what is killing the planet . it ' s also what no environmental groups want to talk or know about , or so the film claims .\nsome of these components are by - products of human interference in the earth\u2019s nitrogen cycle , the phosphorous cycle and the biodiversity cycle , but all such interference have to be remedied before we can reach sustainability . cowspiracy has served to broaden the dialog since a narrow focus on fossil - fuels alone won\u2019t solve the problem\u2026\nfancy yourself an environmentalist ? eat meat ? well , according to\ncowspiracy\nit ' s time to either put your money where your mouth is and step away from that burger , or find another way to self - identify . the revelations made in this film are brutally inconvenient , for all types of eaters .\nthe money from licensing fees helps us to recoup the expenses from producing the film as well as create more films like it . due to budget restraints as a non - profit , we are unable to give licensing discounts at this time . please note : every screening license purchase includes a cowspiracy : the sustainability secret dvd .\nit is a strategy to try to put guys that write in favor of their own institution . this comment does not quote any serious or internationally accepted report that fully contradicts cowspiracy on the issue . greenpeace is now part of the bureaucratic system that is afraid to lose money , it was not before but now it is .\nwhy we charge for licenses : we charge for screening licenses to cover our costs , and the money we make from the licenses , dvds , and donations goes to the non - profit animals united movement and is put toward promotion for cowspiracy and the making of our next documentaries . additionally , making cowspiracy took a great deal of time and money , and we were the sole financial backers until postproduction . our production team was incredibly small , meaning we worked 10 to 15 hour days for over a year to make this film . we are still a very small team , doing all we can to make sure cowspiracy and its message reach the widest possible audience , and in order to keep our doors open we need to have funds coming in . why we don\u2019t negotiate on our prices : we are incredibly grateful for the huge amount of attention and interest cowspiracy is generating , and we really appreciate all the caring and thoughtful people who are making this movement bigger and bigger with every passing day , but the flipside to this attention and interest is that our time and attention at this point is incredibly limited and we simply can\u2019t afford to negotiate our prices . we understand that people wishing to host a public screening of cowspiracy come from a wide variety of financial circumstances , and for some the cost of a screening license may be prohibitive . we have done our best to price the licenses fairly , for both people wishing to host a screening and ourselves . we hope that those who are not in a position to buy a license themselves can perhaps team up with others in their community to bring a screening to their area .\nthis is the short version of the eye opening documentary\ncowspiracy - the sustainability secret\n. this is an unofficial version and i don ' t in anyway claim this to be an official version of the documentary . this is a must watch documentary to know about the impacts our day to day activities causes on the planet .\nworonczuk : okay . and as i just mentioned , both of you , the coproducers of the new documentary film cowspiracy , let\u2019s take a look at an interview you did in the film , where you ask the conservation director of the sierra club about this issue of animal agriculture and its contributions to climate change . let\u2019s take a look .\ndespite the efforts of both advocates like the makers of cowspiracy and by the fossil fuel industry ( see ucs\u2019 recent report the climate deception dossiers for details ) , there is strong agreement among scientists as well as among the global public that global warming is happening and humans , principally through the fossil fuels we burn , are the main cause of it .\ni have started a petition at urltoken to ask cnn to air cowspiracy , the way it aired blackfish . we all know the impact blackfish has had , after enough people had the chance to see it . if you think this is a good idea , please sign my petition and share it with everyone who might be inclined to sign . thank you . urltoken\nstarting by saying that although i appreciated cowspiracy highlighting the huge ( because it is huge ) impact that animal agricolture has on climate change , i didn\u2019t like the way the documentary is developed and the fact that it focuses mainly on putting engos in a bad light , so that in a \u201cconspirative burst\u201d i almost thought it was the one paid by fossil fuels industry .\ncowspiracy\n' s anderson was raised on\nmeat , dairy eggs , the whole works , every day . i ' m the biggest carnivore . i grew up that way , i crave it ,\nhe says .\ni ' m not giving up meat , i ' m just going from animal meat to sustainable meat , plant - based meat .\nboucher ' s review concludes :\nmovies like cowspiracy aren\u2019t believable , not only because of how they twist the science , but also because of what they ask us to believe : that the fossil fuel industry\u2014the exxonmobils of the world\u2014aren\u2019t the main cause of global warming . . . and that thousands of scientists have covered up the truth about the most important environmental issue of our time .\naccording to cowspiracy , the major source of global warming pollution isn\u2019t fossil fuels like coal , oil , and natural gas , as the world\u2019s scientists are telling us . no , it\u2019s animal agriculture\u2014not just eating cows , but all other kinds of meat , and eggs and milk and fish too . so the principal solution to global warming isn\u2019t renewable energy . it\u2019s for everyone to become a vegan .\na good deal of the movie is taken up with interviews with people from environmental organizations , such as the rainforest action network , oceana , and the natural resources defense council , who don\u2019t seem to accept this \u201cfact , \u201d and therefore must be part of the conspiracy to cover it up . greenpeace politely declined , twice , to be interviewed , proving that they\u2019re part of the cowspiracy too .\ni am working on getting a showing in steamboat springs , colorado . i\u2019ve was referred to a group who\u2019s mission statement is about sustainability . i ran into the same issue as did the producers of cowspiracy ; this group is somewhat reluctant because they have an association with the county extension office . i sent them my copy of the dvd anyway \u2013 can\u2019t hurt to rattle their cage a little .\nhi all , i recently watched cowspiracy and enjoyed the discussion in the soil / health group and the review and comments here . i ' m currently being trained by consumer reports on editing wikipedia and urltoken should definitely have some references about sustainable ranching . unfortunately , i can ' t link to garth ' s review here because links to personal blogs aren ' t allowed on wikipedia . the cowspiracy site lists the studies in their favor , such as\ngot drought ? on thursday , nasa released a study which says that the united states should prepare for the worst drought recorded . . .\nso i ' m looking for links to studies or articles about the impact and\ncarbon footprint\nof pastured cattle and other farm animals . i live in the desert and our fastest internet connection is around 500k lately , makes it hard to research . i personally think that cowspiracy is right on the money in most respects and it really doesn ' t matter whether it takes 1000 or 2500 gallons of water to produce a pound of beef , but we really need to distinguish between corn / soy fed and sustainably raised and grass fed farm animals . please post any info here or email me directly , thanks !\nwe work on the animal agriculture issues by campaigning on cattle ranching , animal feed and destructive fishing , we encourage people to eat less or no meat and fish , and we serve only vegan and vegetarian food at our on site cafe . the implication in cowspiracy that we take money from the meat industry is completely false and baseless \u2013 we are 100 % independent and accept no money from companies or government .\ncowspiracy : the sustainability secret is a 2014 documentary film produced and directed by kip andersen and keegan kuhn . the film explores the impact of animal agriculture on the environment , and investigates the policies of environmental organizations on this issue . environmental organizations investigated in the film include greenpeace , sierra club , surfrider foundation , rainforest action network , and many more . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ]\nwhile the subjects are different , what conspiracy theories about president obama\u2019s birthplace , the 9 / 11 attacks , contrails from jet planes , vaccination , and climate change have in common is that they tell us that an incredibly large number of people\u2014in government , in the media , and in cowspiracy \u2019s case , in science and the environmental community as well , have agreed to hide a key piece of information from the public .\nkuhn : the response for the film has been amazing . we\u2019ve had people from all across the globe write us who have seen the film through theatrical screenings , educational screenings , or through our website \u2014 the previous version of the film . it\u2019s just been incredible , an unbelievable outpouring of support , and we think fans of cowspiracy are really going to love this new edit of the film that\u2019s going to be exclusively on netflix .\nmany of the criticisms of \u201ccowspiracy\u201d raised in this article were addressed during the vetting of the documentary by leonardo dicaprio\u2019s team prior to its netflix release . i respectfully disagree with the specific criticism of the late dr . robert goodland and jeff anhang\u2019s environmental assessment of the impact of livestock production . there was a scientific debate about their result in the animal feed science and technology journal and here\u2019s a summary with links to the original papers :\ncowspiracy : the sustainability secret is a feature - length environmental documentary following an intrepid filmmaker as he uncovers one of the most destructive industries marring the planet today \u2013 and investigates why the world\u2019s leading environmental organizations are too afraid to talk about it . as eye - opening as blackfish and as inspiring as an inconvenient truth , this shocking yet humorous documentary reveals the absolutely devastating environmental impact large - scale factory farming has on our planet .\nmovies like cowspiracy aren\u2019t believable , not only because of how they twist the science , but also because of what they ask us to believe : that the fossil fuel industry\u2014 the exxonmobils of the world \u2014aren\u2019t the main cause of global warming ; that the transition to clean energy isn\u2019t what matters most for our future and our grandchildren\u2019s ; and that thousands of scientists have covered up the truth about the most important environmental issue of our time .\ntop off the fair with a visit to the ovec office , just up the street at 725 14 th street west . join us from 4 : 15 to 5 p . m . for a meet and greet reception . refreshments served . at 5 we\u2019ll screen fridays at the farm , a short film ( 19 minutes ) . at 5 : 30 we\u2019ll screen cowspiracy : the sustainability secret . there\u2019s limited seating , so come early .\nmovie night at my house last weekend , featuring cowspiracy . the name says it all . the 2014 / 2015 movie by that name\u2014\u201cthe film that environmental organizations don\u2019t want you to see , \u201d according to its website \u2014has uncovered an immense conspiracy between governments and the world\u2019s biggest environmental organizations , to deceive the public about the principal cause of global warming . but the film\u2019s premise is based on badly flawed\u2014and almost unanimously rejected\u2014interpretations of science . let me explain\u2026\nare environmentalists afraid of stepping in cow dung ? the documentary film cowspiracy contends that large environmental groups are turning a blind eye to the harmful effects cattle have on ecosystems and human health . environmentalists bristle at the charge and point to work promoting vegan and vegetarian diets and campaigns against factory farms and other aspects of the animal agriculture industry . the film , which was backed by leonardo dicaprio , presents \u201ca sensationalist conspiracy where none exists , \u201d according to greenpeace executive robin oakley .\nwe all share cowspiracy ' s concerns about the environmental impact of animal agriculture and it ' s great that these issues are being given more attention . however , our us office declined to take part in this project as they felt sure our position would be misrepresented ( as it has been for several other organisations featured in the film ) . but sadly our reasons for not taking part have been misrepresented as well , in an attempt to create a sensationalist conspiracy where none exists .\nit\u2019s perfectly possible to make a powerful environmental case against the meat and dairy industry without using made - up numbers . a lot of the rest of cowspiracy does just that \u2013 the film is packed with plenty of real facts about the dreadful deforestation , water use , and local environmental damage caused by animal agriculture . but there\u2019s another major problem with the documentary : it\u2019s built on the assumption that persuading western people to change their lifestyles is the best way to save the world .\ncowspiracy ignores this broad consensus , and indeed scientists are practically absent among the many talking heads in the film . it\u2019s telling that although there are lots of statements of supposedly scientific numbers , the people making those statements aren\u2019t identified as scientists , but rather by tags such as \u201cenvironmental and ethics author , \u201d \u201cenvironmental and food author , \u201d \u201cenvironmental researcher and author , \u201d \u201cgreenpeace alaska founder , \u201d \u201cformer whole foods market executive , \u201d \u201cformer cattle rancher , \u201d and \u201cveganic farmer . \u201d\nkip andersen , co - producer / director of\ncowspiracy : the sustainability secret ,\nconsidered himself to be an environmentalist . he recycled to reduce waste , took quick showers to save water , supported several environmental organizations . then\ni did some research and discovered all these incredible things - - rainforest destruction , species extinction - - can all be tied to animal agriculture . jeez , this is the cause ?\nand if so , why was no one talking about it ?\ncoming up next : as i mentioned in my last blog post , i\u2019m going to do a short series of reviews on recent books and movies related to beef and climate change . this review of cowspiracy is the first of the series , and as you can guess , it\u2019s about a movie that is fiercely anti - beef . the next two posts in the series will be about books : in defense of beef by nicolette hahn niman , and cowed by dennis and gail boyer hayes .\nafter cowspiracy co - director , kip andersen watched the documentary an inconvenient truth about the catastrophic impacts of global warming , he started following the advice of all of the major environmental organizations \u2013 composting , recycling , switching lightbulbs , shorter showers , bicycling over driving , you know the drill . but when he discovered that animal agriculture plays a larger role in environmental destruction than even the fossil fuel industry , he was shocked that the organizations that he had been supporting had not even mentioned it .\nfor many of the ngo\u2019s , the film makers didn\u2019t contact the correct people within these ngo\u2019s . here\u2019s a link to a podcast of a debate urltoken between kip from cowspiracy and nicolette hahn niman where this is mentioned by one of the people within one of those ngo\u2019s not contacted . additionally in this podcast several of these ngo\u2019s and others got to finally confront kip about the film . kip not only lied to people what the film was about , he heavily edited the interviews to fit his agenda .\ncowspiracy : the sustainability secret is a groundbreaking feature - length environmental documentary following intrepid filmmaker kip andersen as he uncovers the most destructive industry facing the planet today and investigates why the world ' s leading environmental organizations are too afraid to talk about it . as eye - opening as blackfish and as inspiring as an inconvenient truth , this shocking yet humorous documentary reveals the absolutely devastating environmental impact large - scale factory farming has on our planet , and offers a path to global sustainability for a growing population .\ni recently had the pleasure of viewing new video of kip andersen and keegan kuhn cowspiracy : the sustainability secret . the basic question these two film makers ask is why the contribution of livestock to ecosystem degradation is missing from the world\u2019s environmental agenda . to find the answer they set out to interview environmental leaders as well as others to see if they could find the answer . the video is well researched and illustrated . but more than that , it is also entertaining . you will enjoy this video .\ni think the guy that made cowspiracy was a very passionate man who had made a life time commitment to environmental causes and made lifelong personal sacrifices to help the planet and became a david to the goliath of the animal agriculture industry in america where the king of the environmental movement greenpeace stood shaking in their boots to speak out against the giants of animal agriculture . if those who are meant to stand against the giants of corruption don ' t stand , god will send a david to defeat the giant .\njoining us from san francisco to discuss the impacts of animal agriculture on the global environment are kip anderson and keegan kuhn . kip and keegan are the coproducers of the documentary film cowspiracy , which came out this summer , is being released on dvd this month , and is currently available for streaming on their website . kip is an award - winning designer , documentary filmmaker , and entrepreneur who\u2019s built more than a dozen businesses . and keegan is an award - winning documentary filmmaker , videographer , and professional musician .\nboucher claims that the creators of cowspiracy gave the impression that various environmental groups are part of a conspiracy because they don\u2019t accept that livestock are responsible for 51 % of global emissions . however , the issues discussed in the movie with those organisations extended well beyond that one . for example , when the interviewer questioned the sustainability of industrial scale fishing with geoff shester of oceana ( 26 : 50 ) , and rainforest destruction with lindsey allen of the rainforest action network ( 31 : 30 ) , the 51 % figure was not mentioned .\nappreciate your candid admission of bias . i knew cowspiracy would set off a statistics - war - counter - stats , counter - counter - stats , on and on . . . even if they are off by a factor of 2 or 3 - so what ? but you have nothing to fear from the movie - factory farming , yes , but not the movie . we americans will not lift a finger to save ourselves . given the state of the economy , we won ' t be buying much grass - fed beef either .\nsince the 51 % figure is key to the film\u2019s conspiracy theory , let\u2019s look at the study that it comes from . ironically , in light of cowspiracy \u2019s thesis that environmental ngos are hiding the science , this study proposing this figure on which they rely so heavily was not published in a scientific journal , but in a report by an environmental organization , the worldwatch institute . the report\u2019s authors , jeff anhang and the late robert goodland , were not named in the movie but were described simply as \u201ctwo advisers from the world bank . \u201d\nthanks bevan - the response did seem rather weak . before seeing cowspiracy i thought vegan / vegetarianism was about not hurting animals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . it is so much broader an issue . the directors may have taken some liberties but the message needs to be heard and it does seem those agencies we trust to tell us these things have not been strong enough in conveying it . we need to change direction with our diet not just for personal health benefits but to protect our beautiful planet .\nby focusing on veganism to the exclusion of all else , cowspiracy implies that if any of these frontline defenders \u2013 including the murdered brazilian land rights campaigners mentioned in the film \u2013 eat meat then they\u2019re not \u2018proper\u2019 environmentalists . this is deeply offensive and exclusive , and also ignores the cultural importance of hunted meat in many indigenous societies . to build the genuinely international climate movement we desperately need , northern campaigners need to think carefully about the language they use to challenge the industrial livestock industry , and avoid sweeping statements that ignore the struggles of millions of people across the world .\nhowever a growing number of environmentalists are praising cows and claim they can be climate healers rather than the villains they are often made out to be . they contend that a cow\u2019s methane - rich burps can be offset if cattle grazing patterns are carefully managed . the result , they say , can be pretty landscapes and healthy soil that stores both carbon and water . is that just spin from cattle ranchers ? does cowspiracy use green groups as a foil to make a sensational film to generate buzz ? a conversation about the future of an american icon in the age of climate disruption .\nkip andersen\u2019s awakening as a filmmaker came as a result of an inconvenient truth . after seeing the film , he dramatically changed his lifestyle and believed he was doing everything he could to help the planet . but his life took a different direction when he found out animal agriculture is the leading cause of environmental destruction . together with keegan kuhn he co - produced his first film , cowspiracy : the sustainability secret , which became an overnight viral success and ignited the environmental movement . following this success , he was invited to speak in front of the european parliament and a new cut , executive produced by leonardo dicaprio , was exclusively released on netflix in september 2015 .\nwhy only mention fossil fuels ? why not the inefficiency of livestock for nutritional purposes ? why not discuss the nitrogen cycle disruption ( steffen et al . 2015 science ) , biodiversity loss ( & rainforest destruction ) ( erb et al . 2016 nature communications ) , the amount of global agricultural land taken up by livestock ( it\u2019s 75 % , foley et . 2011 nature ) ? why focus solely on greenhouse gases , when cowspiracy : the sustainability secret discusses far more effects of the livestock industry ? yes , the 50 % ghg is derived from a much contested study , but to discredit the documentary because it cites one study ( among many ) that isn\u2019t credible , is intellectually dishonest .\ni think cowspiracy was very unfair to alan savory , who says in his ted talk that culling the elephants was tragic mistake that he deeply regrets . that said , savory ' s methods really only work on natural grasslands that co - evolved with large ruminants ( eg elephants on the savannah or bison on the prairie ) . they ' re not suited to natural deserts , eg most of australia and large areas of central and north america , which are best left as wilderness reserves . nor are they suited to natural forestland , particularly rainforests like the amazon , tasmania , and aotearoa ( nz ) , where food forests of treecrops are a better option for producing human protein than grazing animals .\nstreaming giant netflix recently launched cowspiracy : the sustainability secret , a 90 - minute documentary financed via the crowd - funding site indiegogo and executive - produced by hollywood star leonardo di caprio . it is the latest in a short line of factual features promoted by netflix , which was prompted to make this acquisition by the huge number of people keying the title into its search box . since its internet release last august , the film has been triggering major behavioral change among young adults , an age group often labeled as apolitical and apathetic . as friends and facebook contacts recommend the film , young people watch it and by the time the end credits roll , they have resolved to become vegans or vegetarians .\nwhat the health is the groundbreaking follow - up film from the creators of the award winning documentary cowspiracy . the film follows intrepid filmmaker kip andersen as he uncovers the secret to preventing and even reversing chronic diseases \u2013 and investigates why the nation\u2019s leading health organizations don\u2019t want us to know about it . with heart disease and cancer the leading causes of death in america , and diabetes at an all - time high , the film reveals possibly the largest health cover - up of our time . with the help of medical doctors , researchers , and consumer advocates , what the health exposes the collusion and corruption in government and big business that is costing us trillions of healthcare dollars , and keeping us sick .\nthe filmmaking duo\u2019s new cut of the documentary , cowspiracy : the sustainability secret , which is executive produced by leonardo dicaprio , is a controversial look at the animal agriculture industry\u2019s practices and collisions with environmental organizations like greenpeace . recently acquired by netflix and premiering globally on the streaming service september 15 , the film depicts the tangled web of corruption within the industry that brings food to the tables of most americans . throughout the filmmaking process , andersen and kuhn interviewed dozens of environmental activists , some of whom were routinely threatened for speaking out against pro - animal agriculture organizations with limitless legal resources and congressional protection . if you think you\u2019re going to sit through another horrific outcry like food , inc . \u2014 think again .\nif you\u2019ve posted anything online about fossil fuels and climate change lately , the chances are you\u2019ve seen a response like this . cowspiracy : the sustainability secret may have started as a crowdfunded documentary by us filmmakers kip andersen and keegan kuhn but following a year of online success a new version of the film \u2013 executive produced by hollywood star leonardo dicaprio \u2013 has now been launched on netflix . the film follows andersen\u2019s investigation into the climate impact of animal agriculture , and his attempts to get a series of large us environmental ngos to speak to him about it . it\u2019s a compellingly told story , as most of the green groups seem reluctant to answer his questions or to justify their focus on fossil fuels rather than livestock emissions .\nyou already know the subject , animal husbandry . you all know the thesis - that animal husbandry is simply ecologically unsustainable with our current population numbers . what cowspiracy does is take one person through a very personal journey to show just how there is only one course of action that will allow this species to have a reasonable chance of surviving at the current population levels . we can change and adapt and go to a more healthy diet or we can wait for a massive ecological change and have our population levels and civilization crash like so many others have before . is it perfect ? no , but it is still that good . i wish broadcast tv had the guts to run it . i wish it were played in schools . unfortunately they never will .\ncowspiracy also seems to assume that the only people worth targeting with its message are white , northern and middle - class . one of the most problematic lines in the film is when a commentator says \u201cit\u2019s not possible to be a meat - eating environmentalist . \u201d this statement is presumably meant to prick the consciences of well - off us eco - activists but it sweeps the struggles of millions of poorer southern and indigenous peoples under the carpet . most of the people fighting for a safer global environment aren\u2019t middle - class northern folks with carbon - heavy lifestyles . they are the people engaged in frontline battles against fossil fuels , local pollution , and \u2013 yes \u2013 livestock megafarm projects around the world , and they are leading the way in the defence of our shared climate .\nthe film has built a sizable and vocal following , as evidenced by the critical cowspiracy - inspired comments that frequently pop up on articles about climate change , bemoaning the lack of coverage of the climate impact of animal agriculture . in paris for the climate talks in december , there was no escape either . i spotted the headline statistic from the documentary \u2013 \u201canimal agriculture is responsible for 51 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions\u201d \u2013 emblazoned on at least one placard or banner at most of the protests i attended in paris . kip andersen himself even turned up at the anti - oil protest outside the louvre , with a film camera and the 51 per cent figure printed on his shirt , presumably to denounce such fossil - fuel - bashing antics as a waste of time compared to stopping the livestock industry .\nthe film has built a sizable and vocal following , as evidenced by the critical cowspiracy - inspired comments that frequently pop up on articles about climate change , bemoaning the lack of coverage of the climate impact of animal agriculture . in paris for the climate talks in december , there was no escape either . i spotted the headline statistic from the documentary \u2013 \u2018animal agriculture is responsible for 51 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions\u2019 \u2013 emblazoned on at least one placard or banner at most of the protests i attended in paris . kip andersen himself even turned up at the anti - oil protest outside the louvre , with a film camera and the 51 per cent figure printed on his shirt , presumably to denounce such fossil - fuel - bashing antics as a waste of time compared to stopping the livestock industry .\nthe facts and stats underpinning the movie avoid the eco - yawn trap through jolly animation sequences : one acre of rainforest being cut down per second is shown as football fields replacing the trees , and the 660 gallons of water it takes to produce one beef - burger spring as a flood emitted from a man\u2019s garden hose . cowspiracy \u2019s strong narrative has a thriller - like quality when anderson starts to realize the formidable adversary that is the us agricultural industry \u2013 and that of brazil too , where people who stand up to ranchers tend to end up dead . howard lyman , an erudite ex - rancher who spent 2 years fighting lawsuits after speaking against the beef industry on the oprah winfrey show , leaves the duo in no doubt about what they are taking on . the withdrawal of their financial backer seems like the last straw .\njo dirix criticizes me , and indeed calls me \u201cintellectually dishonest , \u201d for focusing on cowspiracy\u2019s climate argument and not also criticizing what it says about land use , nitrogen , water or deforestation . readers of this blog ( see previous posts at urltoken ) and of the ucs web pages on deforestation ( urltoken ) will know that i have written extensively on these issues and linked them to livestock production , particularly beef . i\u2019ll continue to do that in future posts , and some of these issues will figure prominently in my next two posts , the reviews of the books defending beef and cowed . but given the limitations of space \u2013 we aim to keep our blog posts to 500 - 1000 words , and this one had already reached nearly 2000 \u2013 i chose to focus on climate , and just make brief mentions and / or give links to my writings on the other issues .\nwhen those grasslands are torn up for man made agro - ecosystems ( cropland ) is where biodiversity is lost where these marginal grasslands are converted to agro - ecosystems , that\u2019s where you lose soil carbon , lose methane sinks and require more diverted blue water for crops that aren\u2019t anywhere as near nutrient dense . when these lands are also industrially farmed , the synthetic inputs including nitrogen also leach into waterways causing hypoxia . the common misconception is that all of this industrial farming is mainly for animal feed . cowspiracy furthers this misconception . the reality is that the feed is a co - product of the seed oil / biofuel / ethanol industries . feed started as a by - product . now there are a myriad of other by - products from industrial farming . note too that monocrops of palm oil trees also require huge inputs of nitrogen fertilizers to increase yields . the consequences of these inputs are also now just being realized .\nin reference to the comment \u201c\u2026indeed scientists are practically absent among the many talking heads in the film\u2026\u201d the film is mainly based on the book \u201ccomfortably unaware\u201d by richard oppenheimer . oppenheimer was the film\u2019s main talking head . per the credits he was also the film\u2019s statistical adviser . the film presented oppenheimer as \u201cdr . \u201d and noted he was an environmental researcher , somehow implying that oppenheimer has a phd in the topics he was discussing . however , what the film didn\u2019t clearly note was that oppenheimer is actually a dentist without any research background ( see meme ) . in addition to being an abolitionist vegan , oppenheimer also owns a wholesale vegan food company called ope\u2019s , which ironically uses palm oil in its baked goods . so needless to note , both the book and the film based on the book further oppenheimer\u2019s business interests . here\u2019s a good review of oppenheimer\u2019s book urltoken citing its many fallacies many of which are repeated in cowspiracy ,\nagree . also , all the examples laid out by greenpeace paints a pattern . . . that they haven ' t questioned , let alone challenged , the practices of the meat industry in the us . given examples were of overseas . secondly , greenpeace has denied receiving\nmoney\n. but they didn ' t deny donations / other forms of rewards . thirdly , greenpeace did not apologise to kip andersen ( cowspiracy ) for swatting his multiple interview requests down over a year . this is unacceptable , given his persistence and what the documentary has ultimately shown : educating the public on meat industry crippling our earth . i sensed earlier too that kip was a fan and a donator of greenpeace . my partner & i have given greenpeace australia over $ 9k over 5yrs ( included a $ 3k gift when my partner had a promotion ) . i ' m thinking that we have to look elsewhere , since greenpeace has clearly been compromised ."]}
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", "topic": 7}], "title": "bright lights , big city ( film )", "paragraphs": ["with the headline : ' bright lights , big city ' - - big trouble .\n' ' bright lights , big city ' ' - official film trailer - 1988 .\n' ' bright lights , big city ' ' - official film trailer - 1988 . - youtube\nto ask other readers questions about bright lights , big city , please sign up .\nbright lights , big city . great film with michael j . fox staring : buy it great film on dvd . 5 stars rating\nwith the headline : review / film ; a tale of the dark side : ' bright lights , big city ' .\nthe title of the episode is an obvious reference to the book ( and later film ) bright lights , big city .\nbig city : special edition gina belafonte james bridges kiefer sutherland michael j . fox josie bell bright lights phoebe cates\nwe\u2019d love your help . let us know what\u2019s wrong with this preview of bright lights , big city by jay mcinerney .\nleonard pierce of the av club gave bright lights , dean city a b . [ 1 ]\nbright lights , big city , at area theaters , is rated r and contains open drug use , profane language and adult situations .\nfeatured in bright lights , big city / the seventh sign / beetlejuice / babette ' s feast ( 1988 ) . see more \u00bb\nbright lights , big city [ vhs ] : james bridges | michael j . fox | kiefer sutherland | phoebe cates : urltoken video\nbright lights , big city is a 1988 drama film directed by james bridges and starring michael j fox . it was adapted from the eponymous novel by jay mcinerney , who also wrote the film ' s screenplay .\naron\u2019s now this is entertainment presents : the film rewind series . i take you back in time to 1988 to reminisce and celebrate the 30th anniversary of michael j fox\u2019s dramatic turn in \u201cbright lights , big city\u201d .\njohn barrett mcinerney jr . is an american writer . his novels include bright lights , big city , ransom , story of my life , brightness falls , and the last of the savages . he edited the penguin book of new american voices , wrote the screenplay for the 1988 film adaptation of bright lights , big city , and co - wrote the screenplay for the television film gia , which starred angelina jolie . he is the wine co\ndavid ayer ' s end of watch ( 2012 ) and the militarization of u . s . law enforcement - bright lights film journal\nalong the gruesome road to self - discovery , bright lights offers some entertaining , episodic , danceable highlights .\npierce , leonard . bright lights , dean city . the av club . october 10 , 2010 . retrieved october 12 , 2010 . < urltoken >\nhowever , the problem i have come to is : does this make bright lights , big city a particularly good film ? it is primarily notable because it does not succumb to the stylistic clich\u00e9s of modern cinema . if nothing else it is certainly a solid , well - made film .\nbright lights , dean city\nis the thirteenth episode of season 4 and the overall 52nd episode of the american animated television series the venture bros .\nbright lights , big city was released on april 1 , 1988 in 1 , 196 theaters , and grossed usd $ 5 . 1 million during its opening weekend . the film went to make $ 16 . 1 million domestically , below its budget of $ 25 million .\nsharp edges have worn smooth in the 22 years since jay mcinerney wrote his bestseller \u201cbright lights , big city . \u201d paul scott goodman\u2019s musical version of this tale of disaffection among the 1980s dot - commers , supermodels and coke warlords of the new york club scene feels pretty tame . it sounds pretty tame , too ; instead of slamming , outrageous music , this \u201crock opera\u201d is easy listening \u2014 pleasant but somehow suburban to its core . that\u2019s not a bad thing , but it\u2019s not a \u201cbright lights , big city\u201d thing .\nbright lights , big city\nis the record of jamie ' s search for the bottom . it takes place over the course of a week or so , a chaotic week in which people , events and even whole days drift in and out of focus .\nfortunately for me , i had no idea that there was a movie adaptation of bright lights , big city . \u201cmichael j . fox ? kiefer sutherland ? \u201d i asked myself incredulously , \u201chow could marty mcfly and jack bauer ever find themselves in a fraternal cocaine morass ? \u201d\nbright lights , big city was much different than i have always expected it to be . unlike something like less than zero this isn ' t much of a\ndangers of drugs\ntale . sure , drugs are involved but this is more about coping with loss than anything else .\nthe city\u2019s famous babelsberg film studios , now a theme park dedicated to film ( and a good one ) , was once a powerhouse of european film production . this was where fritz lang shot \u2018 metropolis \u2019 . this was where marlene dietrich began her film career .\nsharp edges have worn smooth in the 22 years since jay mcinerney wrote his bestseller\nbright lights , big city .\npaul scott goodman ' s musical version of this tale of disaffection among the 1980s dot - commers , supermodels and coke warlords of the new york club scene feels pretty tame . it sounds pretty tame , too ; instead of slamming , outrageous music , this\nrock opera\nis easy listening - - pleasant but somehow suburban to its core . that ' s not a bad thing , but it ' s not a\nbright lights , big city\nthing .\nto conclude , bright lights , big city is a good film that does not make the viewer feel especially positively inclined toward it . as the nature of the second - person narration of the source text alone should indicate , bright lights , big city is as concerned with each viewer as it is its own characters . even those who have not woken up in a druggy stupor will feel co - opted into the cast\u2019s mired and destructive party lifestyle . whether this is appealing to any viewer , i cannot say . truly , had i been informed that this was the experience i was going to have i may not have spent a weekend night getting choked up and disgusted with myself over the sins that michael j . fox was committing .\nnew york is also the home of some of the world\u2019s leading film festivals like tribeca and the new york film festival . it\u2019s also the home of some of the world\u2019s leading film schools at columbia , nyu and new york film academy . with so much creativity in the city , it\u2019s no surprise that new york remains one of the most important cities for film production in the world .\nbright lights , big city ,\nthe james bridges movie of the jay mcinerney best seller , runs at such a low idle that you expect it to collapse in a heap right before your eyes . the movie is like a porsche outfitted with a lawn mower engine ; there ' s not even enough juice to get the machine out of the driveway .\nsharp edges have worn smooth in the 22 years since jay mcinerney wrote his bestseller \u201cbright lights , big city . \u201d paul scott goodman\u2019s musical version of this tale of disaffection among the 1980s dot - commers , supermodels and coke warlords of the new york club scene feels pretty tame . it sounds pretty tame , too ; instead of slamming , outrageous [ \u2026 ]\njames , caryn .\nbig trouble .\nthe new york times . january 10 , 1988 .\nin the second week of filming , joyce chopra assembled several hundred extras at new york city ' s tunnel club to shoot one of the film ' s opening scenes - flashing lights , blaring music , dozens of couples in bright - colored costumes on the huge dance floor . the scene looked right , but only on the surface .\nthe cocaine that fox snorts in the film was a prop called milk sugar . the filmmakers shot two different endings - one where fox ' s character decides to start his life all over but is vague with what he specifically plans to do and an alternate one , to please the studio , where he has finished writing a novel to be called bright lights , big city with a new girlfriend who is proud of what he has written .\nby 1988 michael j fox had already become both a household name and a box office gold mine . starring in mostly light hearted fair on \u201cfamily ties\u201d tv series , \u201cteen wolf\u201d , \u201cback to the future\u201d , and \u201cthe secret of my success\u201d . his role in \u201cbright lights big city\u201d wasn\u2019t his first departure into dramatic territory . in 1987 he starred with joan jett in paul schrader\u2019s \u201clight of day\u201d . the film was completely swept under the rug when\u2026\nwith the publication of bright lights , big city in 1984 , jay mcinerney became a literary sensation , heralded as the voice of a generation . the novel follows a young man , living in manhattan as if he owned it , through nightclubs , fashion shows , editorial offices , and loft parties as he attempts to outstrip mortality and the recurring approach of dawn . with nothing but goodw\ntrouble at metro - goldwyn - mayer ended his 2009 attempt at a new adaptation of jay mcinerney\u2019s \u201cbright lights , big city . \u201d ( mr . schwartz still hopes to take another stab at it . ) a deal for him to write the screenplay for \u201cx - men : first class\u201d never came to fruition ; he wrote a draft , but producers decided to go in a different direction .\nour final feed event in conjunction with elective affinities explored the \u201cidea of the upper east side\u201d . what outside and inside influences would make alice hauptmann ? feed brings together a fascinating duo of guests : justin davidson , architecture and classical music critic for new york magazine and jay mcinerney , author of bright lights , big city , considered by many to be the quintessential new york novel of the 1980s .\nberlin\u2019s artistic side was shown on film in berlin : symphony of a city ( 1927 ) and in rainer werner fassbinder\u2019s epic berlin alexanderplatz ( 1980 ) , but the city\u2019s film scene struggled through two wars and recovery was slow . the berlinale was set up in 1951 and is now one of the leading film events in the world , but it took decades to build its reputation .\ni would hear this line again - from chopra and bridges and from the film ' s producers , sydney pollack and mark rosenberg . jamie ' s downfall implies that drugs are bad , they ' d say , but ' ' bright lights ' ' is not about drugs and clubs .\nstudio executives came around to bridges ' s final scene of jamie at dawn , but even now , it still isn ' t clear that anyone has agreed on what ' ' bright lights ' ' is all about .\nthanks to gas lights , cities \u2013 the ultimate man - made environment \u2013 no longer had to follow the natural rhythms of the sun . in the heyday of gas , the flickering lights of the city became a powerful signifier of modernity . packed with the fruits of mass production , the new urban department stores turned themselves into glittering , brightly lit cathedrals of consumerism . in 1878 , eduardo de amicis , arrived in paris from italy . he was utterly astounded by the bright lights of this city of 1 . 8 million people , describing it as a modern\ntower of babel\n. his description of this dazzling city is wonderfully vivid and gives a powerful impression of what it must have been like :\nbright lights , big city\nisn ' t a disaster ; it ' s merely negligible . there ' s a fairly high level of craftsmanship on display here - - in gordon willis ' cinematography , even in bridges ' direction . some have suggested that because the book wasn ' t much to start with , the movie had to be lackluster as well . but the real drag of the film is that it fails even to deliver the small pleasures of the book . it fails even to be tawdry .\nonce upon a time the lure of hollywood called aspiring actors , screenwriters and filmmakers hoping to hit the big time to the city . for over a century , la was the place to be for everyone in the film industry but do you know the practical reasons behind lala land\u2019s rise in popularity ?\nstewart , garrett . \u201cdigital fatigue : imaging war in recent american film . \u201d film quarterly , vol . 62 , no . 4 ( summer 2009 ) : 45\u201355\na special edition dvd version of bright lights , big city was released on september 2 , 2008 . in her review for the washington post , jen chaney wrote ,\nin the end , that ' s what is most disappointing about this dvd . what could have become a compelling look at a seminal novel of the 1980s and its rocky path through hollywood ends up being a rudimentary release with a couple of decent commentary tracks and two forgettable featurettes\n.\ni remembered this being an epic film , but my god it ' s awful .\n' ' there is something in the persona of michael that makes you care what happens to him , no matter how bad the character is , ' ' says pollack . but the instant michael fox was cast , ' ' bright lights ' ' became a different film . this modest project was now a major commercial movie with a top box - office star , a $ 15 million budget and new york city locations , all in the hands of a director who had done one $ 2 million independent feature film .\nvalerian and the city of a thousand planets is not showing in any theaters in the area .\nthis book is one i believe everyone should read . the subject matter is poignant , still relevant and ( given the subject matter ) extremely clean . along with many , this book seems to me a prequel to bret easton ellis \u2018s take on hip new york . while finishing it , i considered starting it over from the beginning immediately but have decided to reread american psycho first . bright lights , big city is a fast read and i think it is worth your time .\nexactly one 108 minutes later , i still had no idea what to think about the film . in fact , i was reasonably sure that i had just weathered a coke binge and come shaking and miserable out of withdrawal . it\u2019s not that bright lights , big city assaults the viewers with \u201cshocking visuals\u201d or \u201cbreak - neck\u201d ( read : sloppy ) editing , trying to \u201csublimate the psychological states of the protagonists into film form . \u201d god knows we have had enough of that as many directors who fancy themselves avant - garde apparently have made a pact to eschew the evocative properties of story - telling in favor of visceral reaction to flashing colors and the grotesque .\nis this really a book all new yorkers have to read ? that ' s how it was brought to my attention and , perhaps because of that , i found it disappointingly 80s . i was expecting the city to be more of a character but instead it ' s all coke and bars and mocking of lit magazines - gawker before gawker existed . i feel like\nbright lights , big city\nbelongs on a shelf with\namerican psycho\nand\nbonfire of the vanities .\nthe literary brat pack connection is obvious , the tom wolfe one maybe less so , but all\nfuture learning and skills \u2013 giving everyone the opportunity to build a lifelong relationship with film .\nthe hero of jay mcinerney ' s book ' ' bright lights , big city ' ' didn ' t have a name , but he certainly had a voice . on the other hand , the film version calls its leading character jamie conway and allows him no real equivalent of the novel ' s astute , dry , nicely self - mocking second - person narration . ' ' you are a republic of voices tonight , ' ' mr . mcinerney ' s hero tells himself at one juncture . ' ' unfortunately , that republic is italy . ' ' who could invent a visual or even conversational equivalent for that ?\nthat ' s the bad news , but there ' s good news too . the film version of ' ' bright lights , big city ' ' directed by james bridges , which opens today at loews astor plaza and other theaters , seems to know precisely what it can and cannot do , and to work well within those limitations . it may not capture mr . mcinerney ' s novel completely or even succeed in standing on its own , but it does go a long way toward bringing the book to life . if mr . mcinerney ' s readers think it incomplete , they should also find it enjoyably familiar .\nbefore chopra was let go , james bridges ' s name showed up on a short list of possible replacements , along with the theater and movie director ulu grosbard and the australian director bruce beresford . bridges later recalled how the deal was cut over a weekend . on a friday , his agent called him at home in los angeles to say ' ' bright lights ' ' was in trouble . bridges read the novel that night . he flew to new york on sunday , saw chopra ' s film , and agreed to take on ' ' bright lights ' ' if he could start from scratch . on monday , he phoned gordon willis .\nthe second reason was a little more sneaky . thomas edison\u2019s new jersey based company had a patent on motion pictures that couldn\u2019t be enforced in the \u2018wild west\u2019 . this prompted producers looking for a loophole in the law to make the move and take the bright lights of the east coast with them to the city that was to become known as \u2018tinseltown\u2019 . by the 1920s , paramount , warner bros , columbia and many other well - known film studios had established themselves in hollywood .\npinewood studios and the warner bros studios at leavesden have contributed to the global success of london\u2019s big budget productions and the highly skilled crews and film services in the city mean that not only do hollywood producers and production companies often chose to leave la to make their movies , but they leave the us in favour of all that london has to offer .\nwhile you might interject here with the observation that my opinion was already shaped by my keen awareness of the actors\u2019 catalogues , i must remind you that i am neither asserting that a \u201cpure\u201d experience of a film is ever possible nor that it was in any elaborate imaginative powers of mine to even attempt a speculation at what would come out if you mixed jay mcinerney\u2019s second - person novel with back to the future and 24 . therefore , with all the ingenuous nonplus of child who has discovered a new combination of his favorite treats\u2014poprocks and chocolate served me well\u2014i cracked the case of bright lights , big city open and began to watch .\nat lunchtime , bridges still has to check out the location for the film ' s final scene - a bakery where jamie will trade his sunglasses for some bread , watch the sun rise and decide to start his life all over again . this is the ending bridges , mcinerney and fox like , though they have shot an alternate to please the studio . that one is a hollywood - happy ending , flashing forward a year ; jamie has just finished writing a novel called ' ' bright lights , big city , ' ' and his new girlfriend is standing behind him saying , ' ' i ' m so proud . ' '\npublished in 1984 , bright lights , big city is famous for being a novel narrated entirely in the second person ; although it ' s neither the first or the only book to do that , somehow it became one of the better known examples of this technique . apparently , the novel began its life as a short story jay mcinerney published in a literary magazine , and which he later expanded into a full novel . aside from the neat narrative trick , there is not much that one can say about the contents of the novel itself\nthe city and its landmarks have been immortalised on celluloid more often than we could ever begin to imagine . even if you\u2019ve never visited london , you\u2019ll know westminster , big ben , buckingham palace and tower bridge at a glance . you\u2019ve seen the bond movies !\nyou ' ve been meaning to read bright lights , big city for years , ever since hearing that it ' s written in the second person . you were intrigued , understandably . point of view in fiction has always been an area of interest , and you might be described as a sucker for narrative gimmicks . while preparing for a trip to manhattan , you entertained romantic fantasies of reading a novel set in new york during your stay . you forgot , as you always do , that you never manage to read while traveling , and that at\nover 100 years later , la\u2019s reputation as the world\u2019s leading film hub comes down to the vast movie infrastructure in place in the city . those studios grew and developed along with the service providers . industry training and education around the city produced some of the world\u2019s greatest talent . millions of people hoping to make their mark on the industry flocked to the city to seek their fame and fortune . some of them even found it !\nil giorno come sempre sar\u00e0 tu non sei esattamente il tipo di persona che ci si aspetterebbe di vedere in un posto come questo a quest\u2019ora del mattino . questo \u00e8 l\u2019incipit , comincia proprio cos\u00ec . bright lights , big city \u2013 le mille luci di new york . e perch\u00e9 lui e il posto e l\u2019ora del giorno non si accordano ? perch\u00e9 a quell\u2019ora , le 4 del mattino , lui dovrebbe essere a casa a dormire , la mattina dopo deve andare al lavoro . sar\u00e0 uno straccio per aver passato la notte in piedi . averla passata sniffando coc\nwhat a joy this bloomsbury classic proved to be . first published in 1985 , i\u2019d long written jay mcinnerney\u2019s bright lights , big city off as a \u201cdrugs novel\u201d \u2014 but how wrong could i be ? yes , there\u2019s a little bit of cocaine use in it , but this is a brilliant and memorable novel about one of my favourite subjects in fiction : journalism . and , like many books of that ilk , it\u2019s essentially a black comedy \u2014 and one that felt very close to my heart . the story revolves around a young man living a precarious\ndavis , mike . city of quartz : excavating the future in los angeles . ny : vintage books , 1992\nthe novel is fantastic , the film ? anything but . no surprise , the novel is unfilmable .\njosh schwartz , right , with victoria justice on the set of his film\nfun size .\nby then , joel schumacher says , ' ' i began to feel as if i had stayed too long at the fair . ' ' tom cruise got tired of waiting . but before schumacher and cruise could be replaced , weintraub left united artists . ' ' bright lights ' ' became a pawn as he negotiated a complicated settlement with the studio , and months were lost before it became clear the picture would stay at united artists . it was late 1986 , months after schumacher thought his ' ' bright lights ' ' should have been released , and filming had not yet begun .\nberlin is just a cool location for a film . probably the coolest city in europe , it inhales creatives . among them , young and exciting filmmakers , writers , performers and artists focus on creating rather than on the commercial elements of filmmaking . it\u2019s a haven for low budget and indie film production . dreams of filmmakers are made even more attainable when you look at the many financing options available for visual media and film production .\nchanged from a modestly budgeted film to a major commercial feature shot on location in new york city with a top box - office movie star . fox used his clout to request kiefer sutherland play the part of tad allagash .\nto be the most interesting one , especially in terms of fox\u2019s acting . the film is an adaptation of\nperhaps the best things i can say about this one are that it perfectly captured a perfectly nauseating time period in the mid - 80s and it certainly reinvigorated the use of second - person narrative with surprising elan ; perhaps the worst thing i could say about this one is that it drove me up the wall with its pathetically entitled non - entity of a so - called protagonist and it somehow made it okay to be a pretentious whiny twit and nihilistic fuck . well ok then . man i guess it ' s all about you mark , you ' re so bright lights , big city .\njosh baskin ' s ( tom hanks ) flophouse apartment in big , complete with payphone , with stacks of coffee cups on top , on the wall outside his door .\nthis gritty drama follows two high school acquaintances , hancock , a basketball star , and danny , a geek turned drifter , after they graduate . the first film commissioned by the sundance film . . . see full summary \u00bb\ni finally read bright lights , big city . i wanted to dislike it , to put it in the same category as american psycho and move on . but i ended up liking the book . i liked it a lot , actually . my main impressions were : ( 1 ) this is not the best book i ' ll ever read , but it ' s better than 95 percent of the books i pick up . the plot is very undeveloped , but the story hangs together extremely well . a series of collages tells you what you need to know without connecting the dots for you . this is uncommon in\ni didn ' t expect to enjoy\nbright lights , big city\n, because the premise sounds so vile : cocaine - addled yuppie cracks up amid the glitzy world of 1980s manhattan . but from the first pages , i realized something no one had ever told me about mcinerney : he ' s a very funny writer . what ' s more , he makes the main character very sympathetic , so despite all the ridiculous , self - indulgent bullshit he pulls , you don ' t feel like he ' s a bad person , and you want him to be okay in the end . mcinerney also does a\njohn mascarin , aird and berlis llpwith film , television and digital production bringing billions of dollars into toronto every year , the shooting of scenes on the city\u2019s streets and in its neighborhoods is simply a fact of urban living , . . .\nencourage governor cuomo to sign the bill to expand the empire state film production tax credit program to the hudson valley .\nhowever fox seems to be trying his absolute hardest to release himself from the shackles of typecasting , his character is the closest to an anti - hero as i\u2019ve ever seen him play . jamie conway ( fox ) is a struggling writer trying to make it in the titular \u2018big city ' ; after his wife\u2026\nmichael j . fox has been dragged by the collar , thrashing and yelling , down the length of a fashion - show runway and tossed out the door several times . now , resting between takes on the set of ' ' bright lights , big city , ' ' he ' s sitting in the second - floor foyer of the parsons school of design in manhattan , joking with his real - life bodyguard , who plays the fashion - show bouncer on screen , and talking to jay mcinerney . suddenly fox and mcinerney look at each other and sing out , as if on cue , ' ' spo - o - o - ky ! ' '\ntoday\u2019s megacities have become the largest artificial structures ever built . in the nineteenth century , people were awed and even rather unnerved by the scale of what was then the largest city on the planet \u2013 london . today , the bright lights of the big city fill us with a mix of emotions \u2013 awe certainly , but also an unsettling sense of our chutzpah as a species . i have felt this in kowloon , staring out at night across the harbour to the glittering towers of hong kong island . it is an unforgettable sight . the soaring scale of the towers is historically quite recent , but such glittering skylines also speak to us of something that is as old as the first cities : of opportunity and the promise of a new beginning . it\u2019s a powerful message that leaves few unmoved .\n, a non - profit organization dedicated to make local work\u2122 in fostering the further potential of film and tech in the hudson valley . with the goal to boost the local economy by bringing film and television production to the region , her passion\n, a coup is being organised . the two dozen plotters and planners in the room are concerned principally with the following question : how do you take over the centre of the capital for four nights , close off traffic , extinguish the lights , and give large parts of the city over to the people ?\njay mcinerney , so far , is pleased with the movie ' s fidelity to his novel . but andy fogelson , who as united artists ' president of marketing is in charge of advertising the film , compares ' ' bright lights ' ' to ' ' terms of endearment . ' ' it is ' ' about people , ' ' he says , promising that you ' ll see ' ' michael j . fox as you know him and love him , plus . ' ' take alex keaton from ' ' family ties , ' ' he explains , ' ' send him to new york , have his mother die of cancer , have him marry a model - it ' s the same person . ' ' the same - only - different concept has to make you wonder if ' ' bright lights ' ' is out of trouble yet .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nwoody allen\u2019s midnight in paris ( 2011 ) was not his first film about the city and followed his 1996 movie everyone says i love you . richard linklater\u2019s before sunset ( 2004 ) was possibly more of a love story about paris than it was about the characters .\nin 2008 , london\u2019s famous pinewood studios set down roots across the pond . it was toronto that they first chose to call home , making an important commitment to the future of the movie industry in canada and marking a significant chapter in the city\u2019s film development . the studio opened the doors for the largest - scale productions to cross the border and the city\u2019s booming industry has since gone from strength to strength .\neven when the story lingers at times , the central character is played so strongly that you can still stay with the film .\na disillusioned young writer living in new york city turns to drugs and drinking to block out the memories of his dead mother and estranged wife .\nan action movie star researching a role is allowed to tag along with a hardboiled new york city policeman , who finds him superficial and irritating .\nthe atlanta film industry generated $ 6b in the city\u2019s economy last year . the state of georgia has the 3rd largest film production industry in the us and it looks like things are set to continue . the state easily offers the best tax incentives in the us to attract productions and the film industry in atlanta is known for having more of a \u2018can do\u2019 attitude than its glitzy , glossy rival cities . it also helps that a lot of georgia locations are permit - free , cutting through red - tape for producers and locations teams .\nwith the publication of bright lights , big city in 1984 , jay mcinerney became a literary sensation , heralded as the voice of a generation . the novel follows a young man , living in manhattan as if he owned it , through nightclubs , fashion shows , editorial offices , and loft parties as he attempts to outstrip mortality and the recurring approach of dawn . with nothing but goodwill , controlled substances , and wit to sustain him in this anti - quest , he runs until he reaches his reckoning point , where he is forced to acknowledge loss and , possibly , to rediscover his better instincts . this remarkable novel of youth and new york remains one of the most beloved , imitated , and iconic novels in america .\nthe film is a slice of life , with no begining or end , merely a real view of how life can . . .\nthe film , like the novel , is a nonjudgemental but candid depiction of the drug - fueled lifestyle of 1980s new york yuppies .\nin 1863 , science fiction author jules verne looked forward in time to 1960 , when paris would be illuminated by the\nincomparable radiance\nof one hundred thousand electric streetlamps . [ 4 ] back in reality , the first arc lights were installed in a parisian department store in 1877 . the next year , electric street lighting was trialled in the city . large - scale electric street lighting was demonstrated for the first time at the international exposition of 1889 . at this and the 1900 exposition ( both lit by electricity ) , paris portrayed itself to the world as the city of the new century \u2013 the city of light .\nit\u2019s not just the french who have romanticised the city . international filmmakers have recognised the draw of paris and brought their stories of the city to life , from vincente minnelli\u2019s 1952 classic an american in paris ( 1952 ) and the pink panther ( 1964 ) to bertolluci\u2019s the dreamers ( 2003 ) .\nwhen the crew started over , they knew that this time there would be no shoe leather - the movie term for filler , usually shots of people walking down the street . word went out that chopra ' s dailies had been nothing but shoe leather , and the film crew ' s baseball team adopted as their logo the old shoe in the barred red circle . the no - shoe - leather t - shirt may have been a cruel joke , but it suited the new irreverence of ' ' bright lights . ' '\nit\u2019s the clever incentives put in place by the state that really bring productions to albuquerque and have kept them coming back in recent years . from generous tax credits to financial incentives for training local crews , filming in new mexico is an attractive prospect . it\u2019s especially popular with low budget indie film producers . add to all that the top class film schools in the region educating the next generation of filmmakers and you\u2019re looking at a very bright and sustainable future for filmmaking in the state .\nlabels : 1980s , drama , james bridges , jay mcinerney , kiefer sutherland , michael j . fox , new york city , phoebe cates , swoosie kurtz\nmr . mcinerney ' s book has rightly been compared with j . d . salinger ' s ' ' catcher in the rye ' ' for its complete immediacy , its funny , vibrant and original style , its young man ' s view of responsibility and authority , and its underlying pain . when a book leaves its mark upon a generation in the way that these have , the movie - making impulse is seldom far behind . but in this case , it ' s a misguided one , at least to some degree . too much of what makes ' ' bright lights , big city ' ' so irresistible on the page - its knowing tone , its brisk rhythm , its droll wit and even its nonchalant , unassuming manner - simply cannot be translated to the screen .\nfor three whirlwind weeks in july , participants in the very first stockade works crew boot camp worked alongside industry professionals to learn key positions on a film set and then put those skills to the test during a low - budget independent film shoot entitled , \u201cthe rest of us . \u201d\ni really liked jay mcinerney ' s bright lights , big city when i read it about a thousand years ago , but , because i read it about a thousand years ago , i barely remember it . still , even though i ' m casting my mind back about a thousand years ago , i feel that , despite the script being written by mcinerney himself , this movie doesn ' t capture the spirit of the book . like the awful adaptation of less than zero ( but not nearly as bad ) , the movie seems to want to wedge a hollywood narrative into a story where it can never really work . i liked some things about this . michael j . fox is always fun to watch . there ' s some great tunes on the soundtrack . there ' s phoebe\u2026\n. i would\u2019ve liked to have seen fox take more chances like he did with this film . instead , he retreated back to safe comedies like\nle0pard13 : thanks for the compliments ! i have a strange fascination with this film and less than zero . both quite flawed but interesting snap shots of their times nonetheless . it really is a shame about fox but once you make an impact in the kinds of films and tv shows he did , the public didn ' t want to see him do anything else . and yeah , bright lights had quite the troubled production and it is a miracle that anything coherent was produced ! as for kiefer sutherland in this film , i could easily have seen james spader in the role but he might ' ve made the character too unlikable . still , maybe that would ' ve been a good thing ! i actually just finished reading mcinerney ' s book and it ' s quite good . i was surprised at how faithful the film is to it .\nthe making of ' ' bright lights ' ' is the tale of a movie cursed by typical hollywood wheeling and dealing , frightened at the thought of a drug - using hero , faked out by a directors ' strike that never came . when the movie finally opens in march , it will have gone through two studios , three directors , five screenwriters and countless detours around the novel . after three frustrating years , the shooting script was written in one week , the movie shot in just six , and ' ' bright lights ' ' came full circle , emerging as a movie more faithful to the book than mcinerney ' s own first version of the screenplay ever was . ' ' it was phenomenal , ' ' fox said the day shooting was finished . ' ' the only way we could do it was not to know the impossibility of doing it . ' '\nin diesem film geht es viel darum , wie emotionen einen menschen in die falsche richtung lenken kann und das bringt er auch verdammt gut r\u00fcber . emotional kann der film einen gut mitnehmen und es gibt ein paar szenen bei denen ich wirklich kurz davor war zu weinen . michael j . fox spielt fantastisch und zeigt mal das er auch andere charaktere spielen kann . ohne sein geniales schauspiel h\u00e4tte mich der film wahrscheinlich nicht so emotional abgeholt . wirklich gro\u00dfes lob ! es\u2026\nthere are two things that went wrong with this film . first and foremost is that michael j . fox is totally miscast for his role . i can understand him wanting to break away from the alex keaton character on\nfamily ties .\nbut , although he tries , he simply isn ' t right as a coke - addled , anguished writer . and it knocks the whole film off - kilter . another problem is that the story doesn ' t translate easily onto film . there are some compensations - great supporting cast , catchy theme song (\nkiss & tell\nby bryan ferry ) , and excellent use of new york city locations . but they weren ' t enough to make the film a success , and the disappointing returns at the box office bear this out .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\na cramped apartment full of movie lights becomes unbearable on a hot summer day . a living room has been made to look like a downtown loft , and extras are crowded in to film a party scene . ' ' bright lights ' ' will wrap in two days , one day ahead of schedule , and by now everyone is worn out . tempers are controlled , but it has been a trying morning . a publicist brought the director brian de palma on the set , unannounced and uninvited - a terrible faux pas . bridges doesn ' t show his anger to the crew , but he ' s incensed . willis seems as calm as ever . ' ' do you all have ulcers ? ' ' i ask him . he smiles and says , ' ' not me , i ' m a carrier . ' '\nby the time chopra arrived , ' ' bright lights ' ' had been kicking around hollywood for two and a half years - not long for most movie properties , but this was the novel that defined hip , early 80 ' s style . when chopra began filming in april 1987 , the age of the couch potato was dawning , the club culture was on the wane and cocaine use had become less openly fashionable . the time - lag problem entered the producers ' minds - ' ' i saw a village voice cover asking , ' is downtown dead ? ' and wanted to throw myself in front of traffic , ' ' mark rosenberg says - then left their minds as quickly . ' ' no one ever thought of doing it as a period piece . that ' s boring , ' ' he says . and anyway , ' ' bright lights ' ' is not about drugs and clubs .\nis this really a book all new yorkers have to read ? that ' s how it was brought to my attention and , perhaps because of that , i found it disappointingly 80s . i was expecting the city to be more of a character but instead it ' s all coke and bars and mocking of lit magazines - gawker before gawker existed . i feel like\nbright lights , big city\nbelongs on a shelf with\namerican psycho\nand\nbonfire of the vanities .\nthe literary brat pack connection is obvious , the tom wolfe one maybe less so , but all three of these books start with shallow characters sinking in 80s excess and try to remove the facade . of the three ,\namerican psycho\nis my favorite - and the most successful . a reviewer below compared douglas coupland to jay mcinerney , but i ' ve generally found coupland ' s characters to be more relatable than the main character here . maybe it ' s just that i was 20 when i read a lot of coupland .\n\u201ca lot of people , a lot of studios , wished tombstone would just die . kevin costner was gearing up his film wyatt earp at t . . .\nthis post was inspired by mr . peel ' s excellent take on this film over at his blog . here is a good fan site dedicated to the book .\nblogger ' s note : this is the first of what i hope will be an ongoing series of tributes to film critics that inspired me . wheneve . . .\nthe extraordinary filmmaker brandon colvin has just recently launched a kickstarter campaign to help fiance his upcoming film , * a dim valley * , and i would . . .\nowen was a veteran of the millennium eve celebrations and the queen mother\u2019s funeral . jacobi\u2019s unusual rigging had done the lighting installations for the phantom of the opera , the royal tattoo and secret cinema\u2019s the empire strikes back , as well as many city - wide celebrations . \u201ca lot of the structures that we use were really invented between tim and aj maybe 15 or 20 years ago in order to deliver big state occasions , \u201d says marriage .\nhong kong\u2019s recognisable cityscape has been used in some of the most memorable films ever made . the city\u2019s indigenous film industry is legendary . who can forget enter the dragon ( 1973 ) , crouching tiger , hidden dragon ( 2000 ) , infernal affairs ( 2002 ) or kung fu hustle ( 2004 ) ? and who hasn\u2019t heard of jackie chan and bruce lee ?\nso the actual 30th anniversary of this film was actually yesterday but whatever . i thought rdj was a hot mess in my less than zero review . well mjf is a hottest mess in the history of hot messes in this film ! he basically goes down the rabbit hole here as he is addicted to booze and drugs and even valium ! i do have to give this film credit for a glorious late 80\u2019s cast , including phoebe cates , now 88 year old frances sternhagen , swoosie kurtz , and it\u2019s basically a lost boys reunion as both kiefer sutherland and diane weist are in this thing ! for a film that is over 30 years old now , there are a few people gone , including\u2026\ntoday , for the first time in history more than half the population of the planet live in cities . two hundred years ago , just three per cent were city dwellers , but by 2050 , 75 per cent will be urbanites . city is the ultimate guidebook for our urban age , taking the reader on a journey through the past , present and future of the world ' s cities . illustrated throughout and with essays on everything from ellis island and eco - cities , to street food and tahrir square , this is a fascinating celebration of our greatest creation \u2013 the city . more\nthe einstein family firm had its biggest success in 1888 , when it won the contract to supply power and lighting to the munich suburb of schwabing , where author thomas mann would soon live . it was not until six years later that the city of munich took the decision to introduce electric street lighting . although the new lights were undoubtedly brighter , they cost four times as much as gas lamps . but installing electric street lighting was now about far more than practicalities \u2013 it had become a matter of civic pride . everyone was convinced that electricity would be the urban energy of the new century : the city of the future would be wired .\nlong before mark hamill returned to the sci - fi film role that made him a household name , the once notable jedi knight was slumming it in extended cameos in . . .\nwe all dream of cruising down rodeo drive as we drive to the studio from our beverly hills mansion , but with many cities now offering world class movie making facilities all around the world , the options for where to shoot your next project are on the increase . locations managers have the tough job of weighing up all the pros and cons for each city . for people who work in film , there\u2019s no need to be tied to one place . here are 10 cities around the world with a vibrant film production scene that you should probably know more about .\nthe following is an aggregation of what i ' ve determined to be the film world ' s greatest examples of screenwriting spanning the years 1925 - 2017 . this is par . . .\npisters , patricia . \u201clogistics of perception 2 . 0 : multiple screen aesthetics in iraq war films . \u201d film philosophy , vol . 14 , no . 1 ( 2010 ) : 232\u2013252"]}
{"id": 115321, "summary": [{"text": "duel of fists ( chinese : \u62f3\u64ca ; quan ji or kuen gik ) is a 1971 hong kong martial arts film directed by chang cheh and starring david chiang and ti lung .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "filmed on location in bangkok , the story concerns a hong kong engineer ( chiang ) who goes to thailand to find his long-lost half-brother ( ti lung ) , who is a muay thai boxer . ", "topic": 15}], "title": "duel of fists", "paragraphs": ["with the headline : review / film : diggstown ; a duel of cynics , with wits and fists .\neven without benefit of hindsight , duel looks like the work of an unusually talented young director .\ndisc # 1 - - sword masters : duel of fists play feature scene selection set up audio mandarin 2 . 0 stereo mandarin dolby digital 5 . 1 english 2 . 0 stereo english dolby digital 5 . 1 subtitles english subtitles : on english subtitles : off original trailers play all the battle wizard brave archer and his mate brothers five death duel duel of fists duel of the century the heroic ones holy flame of the martial world journey of the doomed swordsman and the enchantress the trail of the broken blade two champions of shaolin the web of death\nduel is great , the tension and cinematography was incredible and i loved it .\nalthough most of it was filmed in thailand and despite its flashy production and groundbreaking ideas , \u201cduel of fists\u201d is probably one of chang cheh\u2019s most halfassed attempts in the early 1970s . it\u2019s hard to believe that this is the same guy and literally the same stars that did the rock solid \u201cvengeance\u201d and \u201canonymous heroes . \u201d not that \u201cduel of fists\u201d is a bad movie , but considering its brutal themes , it could have been better .\npopular shaw brothers babes ti lung and david chiang star in yet another chang cheh film about fraternal love , duel of fists . this came runner up to the big boss in the 1971 hong kong box office , but it\u2019s much better .\nduel of fists is similar to the anonymous heroes in that it\u2019s ultimately a minor chang cheh film , but that doesn\u2019t stop it from being highly entertaining and interesting in its own right . despite having a similar title to the duel , the story in duel of fists is much more straightforward . but where duel of fists breaks ground and offers chang cheh another opportunity to step up his game is in its location shooting , taking the shaw team on the road to bangkok and offering up the exotic sights of 1970s thailand to enthrall viewers . the film also explores the subculture surrounding the muay thai boxing circuit , becoming one of the first , if not the first , film to feature the style . i can\u2019t find any information on any films prior to this that featured muay thai , but as info is hard to come by on these films i think it\u2019s best to say it\u2019s \u201cone of the first\u201d instead of making unfounded , broad claims .\nalthough duel of fists ended up being a bit overshadowed by bruce lee\u2019 coming , its initial success and the riveting fierceness found in muay thai left enough of an impression to have led to the emergence of a minor thai boxing subgenre in its wake . such movies as king boxer , the boxers , greatest thai boxer , maui thai fists , fist of steel , the dark alley and bloody ring ( action choreography by sammo hung ) were either centred on muay thai or had a kung - fu meets kickboxing angle . actress pawana chanajit was even hired to be one of king boxer\u2019s\nfor chang cheh , duel of fists is a rather bloodless film , so it\u2019s all the more surprising when david chiang puts his hand into a dude\u2019s stomach during the finale . whoa ! didn\u2019t see that coming ! chang also utilizes small bits of editing to recall previous martial feats by chiang ( breaking wooden posts with his hands , etc . ) , cutting in shots of these feats upon impact to emphasize the hit chiang just laid down on his opponent . i really loved this technique , and it added a lot of the brutal , wince - inducing \u201coh shit ! \u201d factor that gouts of blood usually bring , without resorting to those huge gouts of blood . while i\u2019m glad he often chose to go the gory route , i enjoyed the simple and effective artistry of the editing techniques seen in the final fight of duel of fists . and besides , if chang cheh made this film overly bloody it would have robbed david chiang\u2019s final , red - tastic costume change of its visceral impact . \ud83d\ude42\nduel of fist was another hit from the\niron triangle\nof director chang cheh and stars david chiang and ti lung . and , as with all the director ' s classics , one good hit deserves another , so . . . see full summary \u00bb\nfor one thing , in real life ti lung was a diligent wing - chung exponent and even after making duel he continued training in muay thai . he may not have been a master or a champion in the way that bruce lee was but he was genuinely adept at martial arts . duel\u2019s big villain chen sing was a seasoned karate practitioner who conveyed a raw and gritty power that more than matched ti lung\u2019s own . while in duel chiang\u2019s fights were done in the conventional swingy arms way , chang cheh\u2019s desire to display both realistic kick - boxing matches and ti lung\u2019s own impressive physicality showed that he was going toward a similar goal of martial art authenticity later solely attributed to bruce lee . if anything , bruce lee\u2019s instant success must have shown chang that with duel he was going in the right direction .\nover all then , duel is therefore not overly recommended to anyone who isn\u2019t a ti lung , muay thai or kung - fu cinema dedicated appreciator . for the first the movie shows ti lung at his bare - chested fighting furious best while for the second it offers the rare and offbeat showcase of a muay thai centred k - f movie . finally for the third , beyond an appreciably gritty fighting spectacle duel gives an instructive glimpse into the formative years of h - k made kung - fu cinema at the very threshold of bruce lee\u2019s arrival .\nbruce lee\u2019s earthshaking arrival broke chiang and ti lung\u2019s blood brothers movies popular momentum . two more were made , including a sequel to duel titled the angry guest ( feb . 72 ) , but neither of them added anything new . thus duel of fists had seen the cycle reaching its creative apex . chang cheh , ti lung and chiang therefore moved on , the first to help launch kung - fu medalled champion chen kuan - tai as shaw\u2019s answer to bruce lee but that\u2019s another story . within two years bruce lee died while chiang and ti lung enjoyed lengthy film careers in martial art cinema and beyond . director chang cheh himself continued to be an innovative martial - art director for most of the decade but past the mid - seventies his movies never enjoyed the popularity they had from 1967 to 1972 .\nthe film pits the awesome talents of richard matheson . . . with spielberg , delivering one of the best genre films of the past 50 years .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nsimply a rivetingly murderous game of cat and mouse that keeps you on the edge of your seat .\ndisc # 1 - - sword masters : duel of fists 1 . chapter 1 [ 13 : 12 ] 2 . chapter 2 [ 7 : 29 ] 3 . chapter 3 [ 8 : 26 ] 4 . chapter 4 [ 9 : 50 ] 5 . chapter 5 [ 9 : 33 ] 6 . chapter 6 [ 12 : 49 ] 7 . chapter 7 [ 6 : 38 ] 8 . chapter 8 [ 2 : 54 ] 9 . chapter 9 [ 12 : 48 ] 10 . chapter 10 [ 8 : 18 ]\nlei li lost his right - arm in a sword duel with the master of a martial arts school , long ago . now , he is able to defend himself well with just his left arm , and kung fu techniques . that he . . . see full summary \u00bb\n. some of the exterior scenes would even be done on location . chang\u2019s series of unprecedented choices was probably led by the desire to both have a nice change of scenery as well as making the martial - art fighting more realistically fierce and brutal than ever , a set of qualities that are found in muay thai kick - boxing . in any case , as nearly all of chang\u2019s movies were dominated by the imagery of muscular young men cutting or gutting themselves with swords , daggers and hatchets , it can be safely assumed that the mere sight of a muay thai match with it\u2019s young boxers in tight , colourful shorts fiercely fighting one another with fists , kicks and knee jambs must have made quite a vivid impression on him .\nduel of fists isn\u2019t as good as it could\u2019ve been , but i still enjoyed the hell out of it . it felt like a good mix between chang\u2019s previous non - martial arts focused films such as stuff like dead end , the singing killer , or the anonymous heroes , and his more well - known , action pictures . it\u2019s also interesting to see how he balances the film between the civilized brutality of the sanctioned ring fighting , and the more traditional shaw brothers free - for - all brawls . and no matter if you like this film or not , david chiang\u2019s wardrobe was just killing it in this movie . if i ever go to bangkok , i should be so lucky as to walk off the plane with as much style as he had here .\nthat being said , some of the fights are a bit lame . even with tang chia and lau kar - leung choreographing everything , there\u2019s still more than this movie\u2019s share of boring group battles . it\u2019s especially sad because they managed to create such iconic , impressive group fights in the duel , so i would have thought that they\u2019d at least be close to that level here . it\u2019s not a big concern because the fights are always fun , but more than a few times they could easily be better . the in - ring fights , though , are a lot more interesting ( at least to me ) . they aren\u2019t going for flashy there either , instead trying to craft realistic , but exciting movie battles that look like real fights . coupled with the rather static filming of these fights , i think they pulled it off really well . and besides , after so many shaw films featuring variations on similar kung fu forms , the muay thai here was fascinating and a real treat . but that\u2019s me , and i imagine many modern viewers will be bored and fail to see the exotic allure that a lot of duel of fists is built upon . after tony jaa , it\u2019s a little hard to go back to this , and i totally understand that .\na post mortem examination had revealed no evidence that former movie star pawana chanachit was murdered , pol col pornchai suthirakhun , deputy chief of the institution of forensic medicine of the police general hospital , said on tuesday .\nin this tv movie , dennis weaver is driving down a deserted southern california highway when he passes a large gas trailer truck . moments later , the truck dangerously tailgates weaver before abruptly cutting him off . weaver and the never - seen truckdriver then engage in a motorized duel . . . to the death .\nyes , you could probably say action is what this film is all about , but to me it was all about style . as one of the few shaw brothers films set in the present day , duel of fists has license to be a 70\u2019s film , with all that that entails . david chiang has never looked more comfortable than in the varying succession of groovy threads he gets to wear throughout the film ( watch out for the cowboy - pimp outfit he sports at the end of the film ) . even the henchmen get to dress up , and the group brawls are given a visual boost as our heroes are surrounded by goons in a myriad of brightly coloured shirts , offset by painfully tight looking flairs . if that\u2019s not enough , david chiang also demonstrates the best way to avoid a car and pick up a date at the same time ( take note people ) . ti lung also gets some good outfits , but none to rival david\u2019s . if the fashion isn\u2019t enough , there\u2019s a great funky soundtrack and more whip pans then you can poke a stick at .\nover the years ti lung developed a following in the west among hong kong cinema fans , while david chiang on the other hand became one of the most overlooked k - f star - players . some fans it seems even developed a strong deprecating view of him , questioning his looks , acting and screen - fighting skills . they were a bit annoyed by his usually wily and perpetually smirking screen persona and strongly resented that chiang regularly upstaged ti lung in the fights or as the film\u2019s real dramatic focus . duel of fists probably helped to develop such ill appreciation . indeed , while in the film a bare - chested ti lung delivered a fierce , gruelling and authentic looking fighting performance in the ring , swingy arms chiang on the other hand was seen easily besting half a dozen opponents at a time in those stylized whirlwind fights . it was also the slender chiang who was given the film\u2019s final showdown against karate powerhouse chen seng while ti lung was on the sideline . finally , as the film was set in the early seventies , chiang was forced to wear some of period\u2019s most horrendous examples of garish fashion run amok , not the best way to make a good impression .\nmr apicha said he was later informed of pawana ' s death at about 3am .\npack your beach blanket for a bittersweet tale of love and summer ' s magic .\nslavery is the daughter of darkness ; an ignorant people is the blind instrument of its own destruction ; ambition and intrigue take advantage of the credulity and inexperience of men who have no political , economic or civil knowledge . they mistake pure illusion for reality , license for freedom , treason for patriotism , vengeance for justice .\n- sim\u00f3n bol\u00edvar\nas chinese boxer ended up the box office champion of the year , it\u2019s likely the huge success met by wang yu prompted chang to follow suit with a k - f movie of his own . instead of making a film around chinese kung - fu though he hit on the idea of making one centred on thailand\u2019s muay thai . he also decided to set the film in contemporary time as well as outside of china ; in thailand\u2019s own capital bangkok\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nunusually for a shaw brothers film , much of this was shot in thailand . having the real locations instead of cheap sets ( though there are still some in there ) really helps this film , and sets it apart from many of the run of the mill efforts that came out that the same time . it also adds an authentic touch that grounds the picture .\ntwo men , one a businessman skilled in kung fu , the other a kickboxer discover they are brothers , and together , both in and out of the ring , they must face a crime syndicate . one of the first films to use the martial art of muay thai .\nhere ' s another fine example of the iron triangle ' s early ' 70s dominance . not to be confused with the same year ' s stunningly bloody the duel , this one revolves around the brutal sport of thai boxing . david chiang is the lead , modeling an endless supply of jaunty hats and kerchiefs as he travels from hong kong to thailand in search of a half - brother he learns about from his dying father . all he knows is that the guy is a boxer and has a certain tattoo . it ' s therefore lucky that while hanging around the stadium , he makes fast friends with young muay thai combatant ti lung , who has his own impressive kerchief stash . ti is indeed chiang ' s bro , and even if he ' s able to\u2026\nenter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email .\n. . . ' road rage ' taken to new heights of exploitation by the boy wonder .\nby using our website , you accept and agree with our privacy policy and terms of use .\nunusually for a shaw brothers film , much of this was shot in thailand . having the real locations instead of cheap sets ( though there are still some in there ) really helps this film , and sets it apart from many of the run - of - the - mill efforts that came out at the same time . it also adds an authentic touch that grounds the picture .\nurltoken back in the day before steven spielberg became an enormously acclaimed filmmaker irresponsibly recognized by the oscars for directing epic , arty , classy dramas , he was unrecognized for his talent in the thriller genre . when he began he directed his incredible debut feature , a little monster of an exploitation movie called\nduel .\nalthough it was filmed on a micro budget and was regarded as a throwaway b movie by the studio that backed it ' s production , it remains one of the most skilfully crafted television movies ever produced , and to a greater extent it is among spielberg ' s greatest films if not the very best of his prestigious cinema legacy . interestingly ever since it ' s creation a number of spielberg ' s well known films pay homage to duel through similar uses of camera shots and characters originating from this film , including that of close encounters of the third kind , and jaws . needless to say that it is incredibly tense and endlessly terrifying . it it essentially the perfect demonstration that ambition and imagination is superior to massive cgi creations when it comes to making the most skillful and enjoyable horror films for both genre fanatics and the general popcorn audience . not only is dennis weaver ' s twitchy , quirky , paranoid performance absolutely terrific , but the direction is absolutely phenomenal for a feature debut . spielberg get ' s just about everything in this genre movie correct , it has an opportunist plot , a fantastic lead , endless tension and sets his career up for greater triumphs . it has a marvelous hitchcock meets\nthe twilight zone\ninfluenced narrative that makes for a great atmosphere enhanced with spellbinding music and sound effects as well as eery voice over work and silent suspense . duel is basically a darkly haunting benchmark in demonstrating how a finely ambitious small screen director can be instantly transformed into hollywood ' s most admired , all due to one influential and timeless hit .\nan autopsy will be conducted on tuesday to establish the exact cause of her death , police said .\ndubbed the\npearl of asia\n, pawana ' s acting career ran from 1960 to 1979 .\nthe macho behavior of the characters carries over into the method of the film itself . it has a way of running headlong into situations it never completely resolves . yet in an unexpected way , that is part of the movie ' s appeal . like mr . woods ' s gabe , a tireless operator ,\ndiggstown\nis a lot cannier than its sometimes rather slapdash manners would seem to indicate .\nthis is among the most flawless pieces of entertainment [ steven spielberg ] ever put his name to .\nwhen his father , the owner of a respected chinese boxing institute , dies of a heart attack on the eve of a trip to thailand , loyal son fan ko ( david chiang ) takes over the family business , and travels to bangkok in search of the brother he never met . along the way , fan ko befriends a talented thai - chinese boxer ( ti lung ) who aids him in his quest .\nthe indomitable martial arts team of director chang cheh and stunt choreographer liu chia - liang continues the compelling saga of golden swallow from king hu ' s come drink with me in this . . . see full summary \u00bb\n8 of 9 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nmy personal collection of east asian movies on plex . apart from a hundred movies and documentaries that currently is not\u2026\nwhat i believe to be the definitive list of martial arts films produced by the shaw brothers studio . let me\u2026\nbrought a power , grace and authentic \u201cvibe\u201d to his fight scenes that were totally electrifying . nearly overnight he generated a level of excitement among both the viewing audience and the film industry that shook h - k cinema to its foundation and made lee the biggest movie star hong - kong ever had . in the end the bruce lee film not only topped the box office charts but also earned nearly twice as much as its nearest competitor ; duel , 3 . 2 million to 1 . 7 . naturally it totally eclipsed chang cheh , david chiang and ti lung\u2019s own respectable achievement .\na group of bandits kidnaps the governor ' s son and demands their imprisoned leader to be set free in exchange .\nthere are plenty of engineers in the world but only a few have martial arts training like you do .\nfan ke ( david chiang ) fulfils his dad\u2019s last wish by travelling to thailand to locate his long lost half - brother , played by wenlie ( ti lung ) . here\u2019s the catch : wenlie is a professional fighter in the deadly underworld of thai kickboxing . not only that , he is hounded by illegal businessmen who wants a piece of his success . with the help of fan ke , the two set out to fight the baddies , both in and out of the ring .\nplease enable cookies in your browser to experience all the features of our site , including the ability to make a purchase .\nying ke - feng , head of peerless manor , is an expert swordsman whose escort business transports 200 , 000 taels of silver to the capital each year . this year , however , he is afflicted with an . . . see full summary \u00bb\ntwo men , one a businessman skilled in kung fu , the other a kickboxer discover they are brothers , and together , both in and out of the ring , they must face a crime syndicate . one of the . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthe golden age of kung - fu film ' s first superstar jimmy wang yu ( even before bruce lee ) wrote , directed and starred in his classic favorite of a noble young martial arts student who won ' t . . . see full summary \u00bb\nplease enable javascript in your browser to experience all the custom features of our site , including the ability to make a purchase .\nthe final student of a dying martial arts master is instructed to locate the previous five students and defeat any evil ones among them .\nuh - oh , it looks like your internet explorer is out of date . for a better shopping experience , please upgrade now .\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\na young man sworn to an oath of non - violence works with his cousins in an ice factory where they mysteriously begin to disappear .\nthat doesn ' t mean it ' s perfect . women may well be put off by it . the heart of the movie is a series of brutal and hilarious ring confrontations that send up the kind of heart - rending nonsense the\nrocky\nfilms trade in . ( mr . mckay ' s next produced screenplay , it ' s reported , will be sylvester stallone ' s\nrambo iv .\n)\n\u5c0e\u6f14\uff1a\u5f35\u5fb9 director : chang cheh \u570b\u8853\u793e\u8ca0\u8cac\u4eba\u8303\u52e4\u5ec9\u64ec\u5f80\u6cf0\u570b\u5c0b\u627e\u820a\u60c5\u4eba\u5169\u6bcd\u5b50\uff0c\u4e0d\u5e78\u5fc3\u81df\u75c5\u731d\u6b7b\uff0c\u5176\u5b50\u8303\u514b\uff08\u59dc\u5927\u885b\uff09\u50c5\u6191\u4e00\u5f35\u892a\u8272\u76f8\u7247\u8207\u5176\u540c\u7236\u7570\u6bcd\u5144\u4e4b\u81c2\u4e0a\u6709\u6885\u82b1\u523a\u9752\u70ba\u7dda\u7d22\u4ee3\u7236\u641c\u5c0b\u6b64\u672a\u66fe\u8b00\u9762\u4e4b\u6bcd\u5b50\u4e8c\u4eba\u3002\u9752\u5e74\u62f3\u624b\u6c76\u70c8\uff08\u72c4\u9f8d\uff09\u70ba\u6bcd\u7c4c\u96c6\u6cbb\u75c5\u8cbb\u7528\u6253\u62f3\u800c\u5f15\u51fa\u4e00\u756a\u662f\u975e\uff0c\u6700\u5f8c\u8303\u7d42\u65bc\u627e\u5230\u53f3\u81c2\u6709\u523a\u9752\u7684\u4eba\u3002 another triumph for the\niron triangle\nof director chang cheh and stars davie chiang and ti lung - not to mention action choreographer liu chia - liang . chiang is a chinese boxer who travels to bangkok in search of his lost brother , who may ( or may not ) be the thai boxer played by lung . in any case , this kung - fu / thai boxing combo was one of the mega hits of 1971 , second only to bruce lee ' s the big boss . * dolby digital * aspect ratio 1 : 2 . 35\ndiggstown\nisn ' t overtly chauvinist , but it exemplifies a kind of macho fiction that is usually no less tawdry than the male characters it tries to canonize . like don siegel ' s\nescape from alcatraz\nand robert aldrich ' s\nemperor of the north pole\nand\nall the marbles ,\nthis new film somehow transcends its rather parochial roots to become a first - rate work of legitimate if eccentric order .\nthis 1971 made - for - tv movie was one of steven spielberg ' s auditions for jaws , and the same slickly impersonal shock effects prevail .\nwe are continually improving the quality of our text archives . please send feedback , error reports , and suggestions to archive _ feedback @ nytimes . com .\none thing\u2019s for certain , this film is trendsetting . it is one of the earliest attempts at making action packed \u201ctournament\u201d films like \u201crocky\u201d and the \u201ckarate kid . \u201d more importantly , it was also one of the first films to showcase thai kickboxing , a sport that was made a household name by van damme over a decade later . even lo wei\u2019s \u201cthe big boss\u201d ( also filmed thailand around the same time ) didn\u2019t take advantage of this brutal thai martial art .\nduring chiang\u2019s initial time in thailand , the film has something of a travelogue - like quality , showing us the sites as he travels around . eventually he finds himself at the boxing arena , and here the allure of a foreign culture continues to take precedence over story for chang cheh . the first muay thai match is\nset in contemporary bangkok , it ' s partly a proto - kickboxer , partly a tourism promotional film , and partly standard chang revenge fare . the other two sides of the\niron triangle\n, david chiang and ti lung , play long - lost brothers reunited on the thai fight circuit but few of the fights stand out .\nthe film ' s rusted , growling tanker truck is an obvious predecessor to the man - eating great white of jaws . and it ' s every bit as terrifying .\nat 24 , spielberg demonsrated his technical virtuosity with his first made for tv feature , a nail - biting suspenser of a salesman pursued on the roadby a mad trucker .\n\u00a9 the content on this page was originally created by urltoken or has been officially licensed , and cannot be reprinted without the permission of urltoken or the original content owners .\ni\u2019m not a practitioner or a scholar of muay thai or anything , so i can\u2019t comment on the accuracy of the depiction here , but the movements felt true and i was impressed with how well both ti lung and ku feng were able to make their fighting look believable . neither actor looked like they were performing anything close to the kung fu seen in previous shaw bros films , which is mighty impressive . we often place our barometer of acting quality on an actor\u2019s ability to convey realistic drama , but this type of psychical acting should not be discredited . at this point it\u2019s probably unnecessary to say , but i don\u2019t think chang cheh could have made this film a few years earlier with jimmy wang yu . while i have come to respect and enjoy a good wang yu film , he just didn\u2019t have the martial ability necessary to make something like this believable . this also hammers home how different martial arts films had become at the time , just six short years after temple of the red lotus kicked off the modern era of fight films .\njavascript is not enabled in your browser . enabling javascript in your browser will allow you to experience all the features of our site . learn how to enable javascript on your browser\nthis original content has been created by or licensed to yesasia . com , and cannot be copied or republished in any medium without the express written permission of yesasia . com .\nmr apicha , 21 , said one of the workers phoned him and told him that pawana had mysteriously disappeared . he then called pawana ' s relatives to go to her house .\nthere were several bruises , which could have been caused by body contacts with any object , on the bodyand minor minor injuries at the nape of her neck and on her limbs .\nshe was initially believed to have falled into the pond and drowned , but police said on monday they had not ruled out the possibility of murder , as alleged by her brother .\ncopyright disclaimer , under section 107 of the copyright act 1976 , allowance is made for\nfair use\nfor purposes such as criticism , comment , news reporting , teaching , scholarship and research . fair use is a use permitted by copyright statue that might otherwise be infringing . non - profit , education or personal use tops the balance in favor of fair use .\npol col pornchai said it was possible that pawana had fainted and drowned , since she had a medical record of treatment for diabetes , heart disease , high blood pressure and high blood cholesterol .\ni suspect that the thai government or the thai tourism dept . had a role in making this movie happen . it was noticeably generous and fair in it ' s depiction of thailand and bangkok , with several scenes of straight tourism from the hong kong hero . the plot was very slight . the fights were frequent , unspectacular , and unbelievable . people magically heal overnight . does the long time muay thai champ called\nkiller\nreally have a title fight every day ? best part of movie were the increasingly gay outfits worn by the hk hero on vacation . forgettable .\nthe static in - ring footage is finally pushed to the side for the climactic battle between ti lung and ku feng . the camera gets inside the ring ( at times ) , and actively tries to deliver both a stunning action sequence and a realistic portrayal of a heart - pounding fight . i don\u2019t think it fully succeeds at this , especially with so many of the blows clearly not hitting the other fighter , but it still works despite the flaws . the choreography here is noticeably more movie - like too , making this one of the most exciting moments in the film .\nyes , you could probably say action is what this film is all about , but to me it was all about style . as one of the few shaw brothers films set in the present day ,\ndoctors had gathered some samples from her body for a dna test to establish if anyone else was involved in her death . results of the tests would be known in two weeks , pol col pornchai said .\n\u00a9 2003 - 2018 urltoken ltd . all rights reserved . this original content has been created by or licensed to urltoken , and cannot be copied or republished in any medium without the express written permission of urltoken .\ngabe ' s intended mark is john gillon ( bruce dern ) , the soft - spoken , politely menacing mr . big of diggs town , who came into his position some years before as a result of a legendary bout that is still spoken about in hushed , somewhat embarrassed tones . everybody knows that the bout was crooked , but not to what degree . gabe and gillon are perfectly matched in their sparring outside the ring .\nthe film opens at songkran , the thai new year festival traditionally held from april 13th\u201315th and celebrated by throwing water on random strangers . we are given a taste of things to come , before being quickly whisked back to hong kong , where david chiang plays a civil engineer . one day , his father confesses on his deathbed that he once had an affair with a thai girl during one of his business trips , and he asks david to find his half - brother that he never knew he had . so off chiang goes , and we go with him to experience the exotic culture and country , as well as a different breed of martial arts film .\nthis is more memorable for its lurid ' 70s fashions than anything else - far from chang ' s best and outdone by another thai - set hong kong movie of that year : the altogether more auspicious the big boss .\nthe shaolin temple is the last place to resist defeat by the manchu dynasty , mostly because of their unique fighting style . men from far and wide come to wait outside the temple , hoping . . . see full summary \u00bb\napicha laosaengtong , pawana ' s adopted son , told investigators that pawana had been living with nattapong luangsirikul , aged 57 , for more than 10 years . they opened a grapefruit shop in front of their house and hired two workers .\nchang cheh\u2019s direction in non - action scenes have never been a problem , but this one drags . at one point , i wanted it to end . there was enough action , it just wasn\u2019t hard - hitting enough . the bad editing ( or lack of ) didn\u2019t help either . a lot of the bullshit could have been toned down , for example : the two ugly wenches \u2013 one did nothing but cry and the other was like a giddy filipina mail order bride on heroin .\nthe former movie star , know as the\npearl of asia\n. her body was found around 3am on sunday in a pond near her home in nakhon chaisi district ofnakhon pathom . pawana was her stage name . she was born aranyaporn laosaengthong .\nanother thing that sets this film apart is the fight choreography . it ' s some of the best i ' ve seen , and it should come as no surprise that it was done by the legendary lau kar leung . lau has always taken care to showcase the real martial art where possible and you can see that here are some very accurate muay thai bouts . ti lung makes a credible thai boxer , showing why he was one of the shaw brothers best screen fighters . the action outside the ring is purposefully less pure : it ' s not kung fu , it ' s brawling , and there are some really well staged group battles . there ' s a lot of action in this film ; the two distinct styles ( and inventive choreography and camerawork ) keep the film from getting repetitive . you could argue that there would probably be more guns around at the time , but when we get to see chiang and lung kicking and punching their way through hordes of goons , we can ' t complain .\nthe scam takes him to diggstown , a small georgia town that seems to be as fantastic as brigadoon but far less benign . gabe has learned of the place through his cellmate . halfway between nowhere and nowhere , diggstown looks like any other sleepy , utterly corrupt speed - trap , but it ' s different . it ' s the center for what ' s known as cash fighting , epic boxing matches that are supervised by no one except the high rollers who arrange and bet on them . they aren ' t the kind of matches that are recorded in the almanacs .\npol lt - col pinyo muksiksarn , the duty officer at nakhon chaisri station , said on monday that he received a report about 3am that pawana ' s body had been found on the ledge of a pond near her house on nakhon chaisri - pinklao road , near the thai human imagery museum .\ndisclaimer : urltoken does not own any of the photos contained in the blog . urltoken was made merely to pay homage to these films , directors , talent , etc . and not for any profit or commercial reasons . no copyright infringement intended . the photos are copyrighted and courtesy by their respective owners .\nhas license to be a 70 ' s film , with all that that entails . david chiang has never looked more comfortable than in the varying succession of groovy threads he gets to wear throughout the film ( watch out for the cowboy - pimp outfit he sports at the end of the film ) . even the henchmen get to dress up , and the group brawls are given a visual boost as our heroes are surrounded by goons in a myriad of brightly - colored shirts , offset by painfully tight looking flares . if that ' s not enough , david chiang also demonstrates the best way to avoid a car and pick up a date at the same time ( take note people ) . ti lung also gets some good outfits , but none to rival david ' s . if the fashion isn ' t enough , there ' s a great funky soundtrack and more whip pans then you can poke a stick at .\n, without any flourish to the filmmaking . it simply allows us to take in the battle as an audience member would , also capturing the fighters\u2019 ritualistic praying and dancing prior to the match . this isn\u2019t a real match , though , so some of the illusion is broken when that becomes apparent , but it doesn\u2019t hurt the film too much .\nchang cheh keeps things very simple in terms of plot , leaving as much room as possible for the action\u2014on his fathers dying wish , fan ko ( david chiang ) goes to thailand to find his brother wen leih ( ti lung ) , a thai boxer . the boxing world is rife with crime , and it\u2019s not long before the boys get caught up in the mess .\nchang cheh\u2019s films are often , for no readily apparent reason , more enjoyable than they should be . the hokiness seems only to add to the films . many elements of this film are quite strange : for example , the photo chiang has by which to identify his brother with shows his distinguishing tattoo , although he\u2019s only about 10 years old . the plot manages to be simple while still not making much sense . the sound effects guy must have been trying something new when they shot this , because all punches and kicks sound like bits of wood smashing together . yet somehow all these elements come together to make the film a really fun experience . it also provides more than enough reason for a jaded moviegoer to fall in love with the 70\u2019s again .\nchang cheh ' s films are often , for no readily apparent reason , more enjoyable than they should be . the hokeyness seems only to add to the films . many elements of this film are quite strange : for example , the photo chiang has by which to identify his brother shows his distinguishing tattoo , although he ' s only about 10 years old . the plot manages to be simple while still not making much sense . the sound effects guy must have been trying something new when they shot this , because all punches and kicks sound like bits of wood smashing together . yet somehow all these elements come together to make the film a really fun experience . it also provides more than enough reason for a jaded moviegoer to fall in love with the 70s again .\nwhile shaw leading lady ching li would play ti lung\u2019s . her own real life father , character actor cheng miu , would play david chiang\u2019s dying old man . thai boxers were also hired to serve as fight - extras and most likely fight trainers and advisors as well . the role of ti lung\u2019s big ring opponent though was to be played by shaw\u2019s chameleon - like character - actor ku feng\nchang cheh keeps things very simple in terms of plot , leaving as much room as possible for the action - on his father ' s dying wish , fan ko ( david chiang ) goes to thailand to find his brother wen leih ( ti lung ) , a thai boxer . the boxing world is rife with crime , and it ' s not long before the boys get caught up in the mess .\nopens in bangkok in mid - april during song kran , a festival where the entire country gets into public waterfights . then cuts to hong kong , where fan ko ' s dying father wants his son to quit his civil engineering job to take over his boxing school . then father tells him a secret - he had another son with a thai girl . to honour his father ' s dying wish , fan ko goes to thailand to seek his half - brother wun li . wun li is in trouble . he ' s a good fighter who hates gamblers , but the gamblers are trying hard to rope him in . as part of their plan , they ' ve matched him against the killer , the national champion , two of whose opponents have died in the ring . wun li explains to his girl , yu lan , that he simply must win .\ndiggstown\nis acted with immense style by mr . woods , mr . dern and mr . gossett , as well as by some members of the supporting cast . these include oliver platt , who plays a card - sharp and pool hustler , the decoy gabe sends into diggstown to set up the scam , and heather graham , best remembered as the unhappy nadine in\ndrugstore cowboy ,\nwho somehow manages to be memorable in a movie that scarcely recognizes women .\nhis choices made , chang and his usual writing partner i kuang then cranked up a script , while lead star ti lung went on to daily training in kick - boxing . a local thai film crew was hired to help shaw\u2019s own team and the movie exterior scenes were shot in april 1971 during thailand\u2019s water - festival and the few shots of many water - fights inserted later on captured the local ambience quite well . a thai actress pawana chanajit was cast to play david chiang\u2019s love interest\nnot since\nsmile\nand\nsemi - tough ,\nboth released in the mid - 1970 ' s , has michael ritchie directed anything quite as entertaining as\ndiggstown ,\na funny and vulgar fable about con artists so cynical that signs of simple skepticism can be taken for religious epiphanies . adapted by steven mckay from a novel by leonard wise ,\ndiggstown\nis rough and improbable , its plotting sometimes opaque ; yet it moves with such speed and cheerful nerviness that it ' s almost as irresistible as its fast - talking hero is reputed to be .\nmore than a year and a half into the blood - brothers cycle , chang cheh had yet to make a fully - fledged kung - fu movie . meaning by this a film really centred on the martial arts themselves not just in its fighting displays but in its narrative as well . this had just been achieved by chang\u2019s own former prot\u00e9g\u00e9 martial art cinema super - star wang yu the star and director of the chinese boxer ( nov 1970 ) , widely considered today as the very first modern kung - fu movie . produced by shaw , the film\u2019s kung - fu fights had been handled by the very same action choreographers and stunt - crew that chang used in his own movies .\ndiggstown ,\nwhich has been rated r ( under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian ) , has vulgar language , brutality and sexual situations . diggstown directed by michael ritchie ; screenplay by steven mckay , based on the novel\nthe diggstown ringers\nby leonard wise ; director of photography , gerry fisher ; edited by don zimmerman ; music by james newton howard ; production designer , steve hendrickson ; produced by robert schaffel and youssef vahabzadeh ; released by mgm . running time : 97 minutes . this film is rated r . gabriel caine . . . james woods honey roy palmer . . . louis gossett jr . john gillon . . . bruce dern fitz . . . oliver platt emily forrester . . . heather graham wolf forrester . . . randall ( tex ) cobb\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\npawana chanachit , a former movie star , was found dead in unusual circumstances at a pond near her home in nakhon pathom , and police are investigating whether her death was an accident or murder . she was 69 .\nwhen he and pawana ' s relatives arrived , mr nattapong angrily told them not to enter the house and to leave immediately because he was the house owner . mr nattapong also threatened him by firing a gunshot into the air , according to mr apicha ' s statement .\nmr nattapong told police that pawana regularly paid respect to holy spirits near the pond and that she might have passed out and fallen into the water .\nanother witness whose name was not given told police that pawana and mr apicha had traded heated words prior to the incident .\nmr nattapong was believed to be present at the pond where the former actress died and there were some conflicting issues to be resolved , police said .\npawana , whose real name was aranyaporn laosaengthong , nicknamed yin , was born on dec 20 , 1943 to a mandarin chinese family .\nshe began her acting career in 1960 , taking a leading role in the film\nsaeng soon\n, along with late actor mitr chaibancha and actress amara assavanonda . she won an award for the film .\npol col pornchai said minor scratches were found on her face and body , but they were unlikely to have caused her death .\nwater was found in the lungs , and this was an important indication that she drowned .\nat this stage , there were no indications that pawana , 69 , was killed , he said .\nwaipot laosaengthong , pawana ' s younger brother , said he still believed his sister had been murdered by a person close to her .\nhe said that person might have hired a burmese worker in the house to kill her and dump the body in the pond .\nmr waipot said he had evidence to back his assumption , but would rather allow police to complete their investigation before revealing it .\nwater was found in the lungs , and this was an important indication that she drowned\nisn ' t thailand lucky to be blessed with such talented and skillful forensic specialists . . . . .\nshe had scratches and bruises , but they didnt cause her death . . .\nvbulletin optimisation provided by vb optimise ( lite ) - 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eega , andala rakshasi , legend\noohalu gusagusalade songs and trailers . vaaraahi chalana chitram proudly releasing the teaser of oohalu gusagusalaade / uhalu gusagusalade / ohalu gusa gusa lade oohalu gusa gusalade / oohalu gusagusalade trailer / oohalu gusagusalade theatrical trailer / oohalu gusagusalade song trailer / oohalu gusagusalade movie promo / oohalu gusagusalade movie songs / oohalu gusagusalade latest teaser / oohalu gusagusalade latest trailer / oohalu gusagusalade platinum disc function / oohalu gusagusalade audio launch / oohalu gusagusalade music launch / oohalu gusagusalade press meet / oohalu gusagusalade success meet . like us on urltoken starring : naga shaurya ( chandamama kathalu ) , rashi khanna ( madras cafe ) , srinivas avasarala ( ( ashta chamma , saradaga kasepu , orange , golkonda high school , pilla zamindar , mugguru , chammak challo , sukumarudu , aravind2 , anthakamundu aaa tharuvatha , adda , chandamamalo amrutham ) ) directed by : srinivas avasarala music by : kalyani koduri ( aitha , manasu mata vinadu , andrudu , boss , ashta chamma , ala modalaindi , golkonda high school , adhinayakudu , anthakamundu aa taruvatha , adhinayakudu , anthakamundu aa tharuvatha , antha scene ledu ) vaaraahi productions - 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eega , andala rakshasi , legend\nem sandeham ledu ( oohalu . gusagusalade ) by adityatanguturi | aditya tanguturi | free listening on soundcloud\nwell - written romantic comedies are rare in telugu cinema . oohalu gusagusalade is an exception and a delight .\ntelugu film oohalu gusagusalade is going great guns at box officefirst time director srinivas avasarala is extremely happy with the response he has received for his recent telugu romantic - drama oohalu gusagusalade and this has motivated him to make more films .\nthe audio launch of actor srinivas avasarala ' s directional debut\noohalu gusagusalade\nwas launched in hyderabad on sunday .\nactor srinivas avarsala turns director with telugu rom - com oohalu gusagusalade actor srinivas avasarala\u2019s passion for writing and storytelling encouraged him to don the director\u2019s hat for forthcoming telugu romantic - comedy oohalu gusagusalade . he says he enjoys the storytelling process more than acting .\nboyapati srinu said that sai korrapati is a very dedicated producer and he wished the team of\noohalu gusagusalade\na very big success .\ndirector srinivas avasarala posed for the photographs with actor naga shourya and actress rashi khanna at the special screening of oohalu gusagusalade held in hyderabad on june 22 .\nbeingdisciple - oohalu nadu ootalu - by bro . yesanna | new telugu christian song\navasarala srinivas who debuted as actor with ' astha chemma ' established himself as actor with many films . he has now taken up direction with ' oohalu gusagusalade ' , a romcom .\noohalu gusagusalade is a romantic - comedy that narrates the story of a hyderabad - based boy . he falls in love with a delhi - based girl , who is visiting andhra pradesh .\nmovies are generally of two types . hit or flop . if it is in between these two , we can\u2019t confidently say hit or flop . we just whisper . oohalu gusagusalade belongs to this category .\nhis first film as director , oohalu gusa gusa lade will release this friday , june 20 .\nsrinivas avasarala concluded his interview saying , \u201cwe are very positive on the film \u2018oohalu gusagusalade\u2019 as the output and publicity are great . so i\u2019m hoping that the film will show good results at the box office . \u201d\ncheckout for an exclusive first look teaser of oohalu gusagusalade movie starring naga shaurya ( chandamama kathalu ) , rashi khanna ( madras cafe ) , srinivas avasarala in main lead roles . it is directed by srinivas avasarala .\nlike in the popular french drama , a guy takes the help of another man in courting a woman . ' oohalu gusagusalade ' is told in lighter manner . it has good writing and crackling romantic scenes with soothing music .\nthis is 100 times better than recent vulgar movies being tagged as \u2018youth movies\u2019 . oohalu gusagusalade is like a boy who has passed with 50 % marks . we can\u2019t say him an idiot or kiss him for his achievement .\nin this exclusive interview , srinivas reveals details about oohalu gusa gusa lade and what films mean to him .\n' oohalu gusagusalade ' , which has been made with a cute triangular love story , is being praised by many for the entertainment quotient in the film and the performances of the lead actors naga shaurya , raashi khanna and srinivas avasarala .\nactor srinivas avasarala has donned the director ' s for the film , ' oohalu gusagusalade ' . ' chandamama kathalu ' fame naga shaurya is the lead actor in this film and raashi khanna of ' manam ' fame played his love interest .\nproucer sai korrapati who earlier made\neega and legend\nnow coming with\noohalu gusagusalade\nstarring nagashourya - raasi khanna directed by srini avasarala . sai korrapati made this film in a limited budget and now promoting it in a big way across andhra and telangana . the amounts he is spending on the publicity of\noohalu gusagusalade\nis the hot topic in the industry right now . and some big distribution houses were involved nizam & west & guntur & nellore , banglore - suresh movies vizag & krishna - annapurna distributions east - 14 reels entertainments ceeded - nvr cinema overseas - cinegalaxy and today is the birthday of producer sai korrapati . the whole team of\noohalu gusagusalade\nwishing him a very happy birthday ! !\nactor srini avasarala has donned the director ' s hat for the first time to direct the film , ' oohalu gusagusalade ' . naga shaurya and rashi khanna have paired up for this film and sai korrapati has produced the film on vaaraahi chalana chitram banner .\noohalu gusa gusalade review by jeevi - telugu cinema review - naga sourya , raashi khanna , srinivas avasarala , . etc\nsai korrapati has surprised the team of ' oohalu gusagusalade ' with the way he is promoting the film . for a small movie like this , there are over 100 hoardings only in hyderabad and the producer is also promoting the film through bus stickers and bus shelters .\ndirector rajamouli joined the chorus of tollywood celebrities singing praises of actor srinivas avasarala\ufffd\ufffd\ufffds directorial debut , ooohalu gusagusalade which released to positive reviews from the critics .\nsai ( the producer ) saw madras caf\u00e9 and felt i would be right for the role of prabhavati in oohalu gusa gusa lade .\noohalu gusagusalade ( english : imaginations whispered ) is a 2014 telugu romantic comedy written and directed by telugu actor srinivas avasarala marking his debut as a director . the film , produced by sai korrapati and rajani korrapati on vaaraahi chalana chitram banner , features naga shourya , rashi khanna and srinivas avasarala in the lead .\nbesides creating digital properties , the company has co - produced telugu movies such as oohalu gusagusalade , dikkulu choodaku ramayya , tungabhadra and raja cheyyi vesthe together with its angel investor . the company also owns monkstar music , a platform for independent artists . sillymonks is present in south india , mumbai and los angeles .\nshe plays a leading role in her first telugu film oohalu gusa gusa lade ( directed by avasarala srinivas ) that releases this friday , june 20 .\nwe almost thought of 40 - 50 titles to get the aptly suitable title for the film . one fine day while i was listening to an old song \u2018oohalu gusagusalaade\u2026\u2026\u2019 from the film \u2018bandipotu\u2019 , i felt that the first line got connected to the story . that\u2019s how i selected the title \u2018oohalu gusagusalaade\u2019 .\nnow , venkat\u2019s cinematography in oohalu gusagusalade is being lauded for befitting the narrative and not trying to rise above what\u2019s being demanded by the script . this is his first telugu film and venkat feels he has come full circle . \u201ci was born in guntur and did mechanical engineering from chennai , before moving to the us , \u201d he says .\njust watched oohalu gusa gusalade . enjoyed the film . especially sri and shourya . congratulations to the whole team\n, ntr posted in his microblogging page .\nnow yet another actor has wielded the mega phone for the first time to direct a film . he is srinivas avasarala , who has proved himself as an actor with the films ' ashta chamma ' , ' pilla zamindar ' etc . he is coming up with the film , ' oohalu gusagusalade ' , which is touted to be a beautiful romantic entertainer .\nbut let us warn you that the kind of humour in oohalu gusagusalade and slow narration may not be everyone\u2019s idea of a romantic film . however , those who like slow - paced romantic entertainers and intelligent comedy are bound to enjoy the film . also , the film\u2019s length should have been cut short and the director should have taken care to give equal prominence to supporting cast .\n\u2018oohalu gusa gusa laade \u2018 is a romantic comedy that will make for a great weekend watch with its good entertainment levels . this is a film that will do well in multiplex areas .\nthe movie is releasing in over 200 theatres all over the world . director srini avasarala and the lead pair naga shaurya and rashi khanna are very happy with the interest being shown by big budgeted films producer sai korrapati regarding the publicity of a small film like ' oohalu gusagusalade ' . they have also wished sai korrapati , who is celebrating birthday today ( 19 . 06 . 14 ) , a very happy birthday .\na common friend , bala rajasekhar , sent venkat\u2019s work to srinivas avasarala and he got to work on oohalu gusagusalade . \u201clooking back , i feel grateful for the faith srinivas avasarala and producer sai korrapati had in a debutant like me , \u201d he says . shooting a film with limited budget had its challenges . \u201ccoming from a film school , i love challenges . the prospect of having to work around limitations triggers creativity , \u201d he adds .\nvarahi chalana chitram has produced the romantic film oohalu gusa gusa laade . the movie has released across the world and srinivas avasarala is making his debut as a director . let us see how this movie is now .\nthe film has completed all the formalities including the censor work and is ready for a release on june 20th . talking about the film , sai korrapati says\nsrinivas avasarala has filmed ' oohalu gusagusalade ' very well . the songs composed by kalyani koduri have attracted both the youth and the family audiences . our film has got a clean u certificate and will be released on june 20th . we hope that this film will become another good hit in our banner\n.\nnaga shaurya is the lead actor and raashi khanna of ' madras cafe ' and ' manam ' fame is the lead actress in this film . sai korrapati , the producer of big films like ' eega ' and ' legend ' , has produced this film on vaaraahi chalana chitram banner . this film will be hitting the screens on may 20th and hope ' oohalu gusagusalade ' turns out to be a big hit for srinivas avasarala and he makes his mark as a director .\nbut avasarala\u2019s performance and impressive lead pair more than make up for these shortcomings . the director also manages to pull off the love track between the lead pair successfully . he proves that he can deftly handle other emotions apart from comedy . of course , he does fail to fill in some gaps especially towards the climax . had he taken care of them , he would have been a complete success in his very first attempt . in all , oohalu gusagusalade will attract class audiences who prefer subtle romantic comedies .\nthe story of \u2018oohalu gusagusalaade\u2019 revolves around a guy who aspires to become a news anchor and how changes occur in his life with a girl\u2019s entry . it\u2019s a complete romantic comedy film . posani and prithvi\u2019s characters will catch audience\u2019s attention .\ni prepared the script of \u2018oohalu gusagusalaade\u2019 with the intention to direct the film by myself and approached several producers with it . all like the script but had their own reasons for not making the film . at one point of time , few producers even planned to make the film with my script and other directors . but finally , my script went into the hands of sai korrapati garu . kalyani koduri introduced me to him and that\u2019s how i got the opportunity to direct \u2018oohalu gusagusalaade\u2019 .\nwhat is \u201coohalu gusagusalade\u201d about ? after going through numerous marriage proposals uday bhaskar ( srinivas avasarala ) finally likes a girl immensely and wants to marry her at any way possible . but his ways to win over the girl forms a bad opinion in her mind . sirisha ( rashee khanna ) agrees to marry him only if she finds someone even worse than him in behavior . uday sets up venki ( naga shourya ) to be that person . what happens in the end is what the film showcases in a very classy manner with lots of comic situations in second half .\nof late many actors , actresses and directors are making their debut in tollywood with small films . ' oohalu gusa gusa lade\u2019 is one such film with the director srinivasa rao avasarala and the lead pair naga shourya and raashi khanna making their debut with the film .\nafter a good reception from audience within india and from the us , avasarala took to facebook and shared his views on the script and characters in the play . he was deeply thrilled when people asked why he chose nara rohith in the movie . \u201ci think nara rohith fits the part perfectly . i was looking for someone who could act as an elder brother and he did a great job for me . i am really happy with the response . naga shourya is also a wonderful actor and in this movie he expressed his emotions with much more intensity than in oohalu gusagusalade , \u201d said avasarala .\noohalu has opened new doors in the telugu film industry but venkat is looking forward to return to the us . \u201ci want to work on both international projects and telugu films . it will be tough , but i hope i will be able to work in both countries , \u201d he signs off .\na self - confessed woody allen fan , srinivas avasarala went all out to indicate that his directorial debut , oohalu gusagusalade , will have allen\u2019s influences with the first still where the principal characters stand against a poster of annie hall . as the film unfolds , the references get pronounced . in the initial scenes , characters express themselves to the audience , with a little help from a voiceover . midway into the film , we see avasarala in his library where books on woody allen figure prominently . but for most part of the film , avasarala moves away from these obvious references and soaks in the story he wants to narrate . when he gets down to doing that , he reveals fine writing skills that blend smart humour into the narrative , and his ability to execute a good script getting enough support from actors , the technical team and the composer .\nsrinivas avasarala , has put an impression on the audience\u2019s minds by showing great ease in his performance in \u2018ashta chemma\u2019 . later he worked for few films as an actor and writer as well before he turned director for this romantic comedy \u2018oohalu gusagusalaade\u2019 . sai korrapati of \u2018eega\u2019 and \u2018andala rakshasi\u2019 fame , who has passion for small films with good content , encouraged this young talent to bring out his directorial skills . introducing naga shourya as hero and rashi khanna of \u2018madras caf\u00e9\u2019 as heroine , srinivas avasarala made his directorial debut with \u2018oohalu gusagusalaade\u2019 under sai korrapati production banner with rajani korrapati as producer and sai sivani as its presenter . the film has hit theaters today ( june 20 , 2014 ) across two states andhra pradesh and telangana and at overseas in over 200 theaters . on this occasion , an interview has been given by actor cum director srinivas avasarala . here are few excerpts from his interview .\nuday babu is a channel owner . ub ( avasarala srinivas ) an aged bachelor likes prabhavati sireesha ( rasi khanna ) . he decides to marry her only . he tries to impress in several ways . but fails to work out . venkateswarlu ( naga sourya ) is his employee . his ambition is to become a news reader and a very tactfully flirts girls . uday wants to use venkat and his ideas to trap prabhavati . uday plans a plot to send venky for first looks ( pelli choopulu ) and tries to thinks of convincing sirisha to reject him so that ub\u2019s line would be clear . uday offers a news reader post if sirisha marries him . in a can\u2019t but situation venky accepts and goes to the first look meet . venky discovers that sirisha is none other than the girl whom she loved two years ago in vizag . why sirisha and venky separated ? will he sacrifice his news reader post for love ? will he ensure success of his boss ? the answer to these question is oohalu gusagusalade . .\nthis year , i watched more films than ever before ( over 65 if i\u2019m showing off ) and enjoyed every second of pouring over their details , scrutinising and analysing them and their merits , and just generally being a nerd . i did have a full list of ten ( it included haider , jigarthanda and dedh ishqiya if you were wondering ) but i had nothing to say about them . they were perfect , solid , inventively sculpted pieces of cinema . i agreed with their aesthetics and politics . but it\u2019s really hard for me to say what makes them so great . they just\u2026are ! so the films in this list are simply the most interesting ; the films which are perhaps not always perfect , but could not have been made in any other way , for any other audience , in any other language or cultural climate . they are works that have surprised me , will continue to surprise me , and that i\u2019m sure will prove to be of great cultural importance to the industries they were produced in . i hope that all makes sense ! so here we go : 7 . oohalu gusagusalade\nwatch oohalu gusagusalade movie comedy scenes back to back ( 1080p ) starring naga shourya , rashi khanna , srinivas avasarala , posani krishna murali , directed by srinivas avasarala . \u25ba subscribe to youtube channel : urltoken \u25ba like us on facebook : urltoken \u25ba circle us on g + : urltoken \u25ba like us on twitter : urltoken \u25ba visit our website : urltoken for more entertainment channels \u25ba telugu full movies : urltoken \u25ba telugu comedy scenes : urltoken \u25ba telugu video songs : urltoken \u25ba telugu action scenes : urltoken \u25ba telugu latest promos : urltoken welcome to the sri balaji video youtube channel , the destination for premium telugu entertainment videos on youtube . sri balaji video is a leading digital telugu entertainment channel , this is your one stop shop for discovering and watching thousands of indian languages movies , etc . \u2022\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u2022\u2022\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u2022\u2022\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u2022\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u2022\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u2022\u2022\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u2022\u2022\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u2022\u2022\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u2022 n venkateswara rao ( naga shourya ) is an youngster whose ambition is to become a famous tv newsreader just like his bedridden father . he works in a tv studio that is owned by uday ( srinivas avasarala ) . uday is a socially awkward guy and is bad at communicating with women . venkateswara rao falls in love with prabhavathi ( rashi khanna ) few years back when he visits a relative in vizag . they break - up because of a misunderstanding . the rest of the story is all about what happens when uday wants to impress upon prabhavathi .\nthere have been similar plots in the past , where a middle class or rustic smooth talker coaches a sophisticated youngster . and in most of these films , the audience can predict the end . yet , what makes oohalu \u2026 refreshing is the way avasarala narrates the story , drawing from day - to - day incidents that happen in middle class apartments and his observation of people . the episode between naga shourya and rashi khanna ( she is called sri sai sirisha prabhavathi \u2013 representative of the multiple names one comes across among telugu - speaking people ) in vizag unfolds like a beautiful canvas that\u2019s not far removed from reality .\nwatch & enjoy oohalu gusagusalade full movie with english subtitles exclusively on # sribalajivideo . # oohalugusagusalade movie starring # nagashourya , # rashikhanna & srinivas avasarala . directed by srinivas avasarala and produced by sai korrapati & rajani korrapati . music of the film composed by kalyani koduri . n venkateswara rao ( naga shourya ) is an youngster whose ambition is to become a famous tv newsreader just like his bedridden father . he works in a tv studio that is owned by uday ( srinivas avasarala ) . uday is a socially awkward guy and is bad at communicating with women . venkateswara rao falls in love with prabhavathi ( rashi khanna ) few years back when he visits a relative in vizag . they break - up because of a misunderstanding . the rest of the story is all about what happens when uday wants to impress upon prabhavathi . \u25ba subscribe to youtube channel : urltoken \u25ba like us on facebook : urltoken \u25ba circle us on g + : urltoken \u25ba like us on twitter : urltoken \u25ba visit our website : urltoken for more entertainment channels \u25ba telugu full movies : urltoken \u25ba telugu comedy scenes : urltoken \u25ba telugu video songs : urltoken \u25ba telugu action scenes : urltoken \u25ba telugu latest promos : urltoken welcome to the sri balaji video youtube channel , the destination for premium telugu entertainment videos on youtube . sri balaji video is a leading digital telugu entertainment channel , this is your one stop shop for discovering and watching thousands of indian languages movies , etc . \u2022\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u2022\u2022\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u2022\u2022\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u2022\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u2022\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u2022\u2022\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u2022\u2022\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u2022\u2022\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u2022\nabsolutely ! off late many are entering into production , but they are not focusing on publicity . while there are several films lying in cans without publicity , many others are still on sets . nevertheless , sai garu supported me in every aspect right from the time he decided to make this film . we started the regular shooting in october . since then he facilitated with all requirements to complete the film quickly . and i hope i lived up to his expectations with my dedication and hardwork . i along with my team constantly worked hard for the best output . despite \u2018oohalu gusagusalaade\u2019 being a small film , sai garu gave aggressive publicity and released it in good theaters . i\u2019m very happy for that . i consider myself lucky for getting a producer like him .\n' ashta chamma ' fame srinivas avasarala turned director for the film\noohalu gusagusalade\u201d . rajini korrapati is producing the film . . sourya , srinivas avasarala and rasi khanna are playing the lead roles . the audio composed by kalyani koduri , was recently released in hyderabad . on this occasion s s rajamouli , who was the chief guest , said ,\nproducer sai korrapati has good taste in making films . i wish this movie which has got a good storyline and screenplay will become a big hit .\ndirector boyapati srinu said , \u201d i have seen the visuals of one song . the picturization and music were awesome and i am very much impressed . in my opinion , movies should not be differentiated based on the budget like high budget or low budget . however based on the content they have to be differentiated as good movie or bad movie\u201d . actor nani said , \u201d srinivas and me got introduced to telugu film industry with the same movie . we are like twins to this industry . he narrated the story to me long ago . the script is really hilarious\u201d . actor cum director srinivas avasarala said , \u201dmy dream is to become a director . i came to this industry to fulfill my dreams . however i became an actor unexpectedly . after listening to 15 minutes of story narration , the producer gave me a nod . i played a role too . i have a good rapport with kalyani koduri right from the time of ' ashta chamma\u2019 \u201d . music composer kalyani koduri said ,\ni experimented with music in this film by mixing a fast beat and melody in a single song . i am confident that this song will impress the audience very much\u201d . the attendees include keeravani , allari naresh , v v vinayak , nadini reddy , indraganti mohana krishna , gunnam gangaraju , ram prasad , kamal kaamaraju , etc .\nwatch superhit blockbuster oohalu gusagusalaade full movie with super hit songs and comedy clips . starring naga shourya , rashi khanna & srinivas avasarala . this movie is directed by srinivas avasarala and produced by sai korrapati & rajani korrapati . music of the film composed by kalyani koduri . \u25ba subscribe to youtube channel : urltoken \u25ba like us on facebook : urltoken \u25ba circle us on g + : urltoken \u25ba like us on twitter : urltoken \u25ba visit our website : urltoken for more entertainment channels \u25ba telugu full movies : urltoken \u25ba telugu comedy scenes : urltoken \u25ba telugu video songs : urltoken \u25ba telugu action scenes : urltoken \u25ba telugu latest promos : urltoken welcome to the sri balaji video youtube channel , the destination for premium telugu entertainment videos on youtube . sri balaji video is a leading digital telugu entertainment channel , this is your one stop shop for discovering and watching thousands of indian languages movies , etc . \u2022\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u2022\u2022\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u2022\u2022\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u2022\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u2022\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u2022\u2022\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u2022\u2022\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u2022\u2022\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u2022\nthe jaanapadha brahma vitalaacharya 94th anniversary celebrations was initiated in ' sri tyagraya gaana sabha ' chikkadapalli hyderabad on 24 january 2014 . an event was carried by ' gaana koumudhi ' sarada sai for vitalaacharya movies music concert . invitation from vamsi international in relation to ananda bhairavi social , cultural and cooperation has built in this regard . dr . kaikala satyanarayana is awarded with vitalaacharya lifetime achievement award . the other valuable dignitaries are gnana peeth padmabhushan dr . c narayana reddy , justice l narasimha reddy , daivagna sharma , actree gitanjali , vamsi rama raju , relangi narasimha raju , flt lt a padmavathi , patangi kamalakara sharma , v s rao , c h trinadha rao , s v rama rao , potti veerayya . many singers participated in the event . baala kameswara rao , nihal , banti , muralidhar , c h trinadha rao , hema sunder , madhav ( e - tv black fame ) sindhuja , sruthika , sandeep , sindhu , ragamayi , saranya . on this event a telugu classical song ' oohalu gusa gusalade ' is sung and entertained the audience in the musical concert .\noohalu gusa gusalade link : \u0095 srinivas avasarala interview \u0095 music launch \u0095 photo gallery \u0095 trailers \u0095 wallpapers jeevi reviews of previous films \u0095 ulavacharu biryani \u0095 manam \u0095 amrutham chandamamalo \u0095 kotha janta \u0095 anaamika \u0095 pratinidhi \u0095 chandamama kathalu \u0095 race gurram \u0095 hrudaya kaleyam \u0095 rowdy \u0095 legend \u0095 bhadram \u0095 bangaru kodipetta \u0095 basanthi \u0095 aaha kalyanam \u0095 heart attack \u0095 pandavulu pandavulu tummeda \u0095 yevadu \u0095 1 nenokkadine \u0095 d for dopidi \u0095 uyyala jampala \u0095 biryani \u0095 prema ishq kaadhal \u0095 venkatadri express \u0095 villa ( pizza 2 ) \u0095 masala \u0095 doosukeltha \u0095 atharintiki daaredi \u0095 potugadu \u0095 anthaka mundu aa tarvatha \u0095 adda \u0095 om 3d \u0095 sahasam \u0095 mallela theeramlo \u0095 singam \u0095 balupu \u0095 something something \u0095 prema katha chithram \u0095 iddarammayilatho \u0095 tadakha \u0095 greeku veerudu \u0095 gunde jaari gallanthayyinde \u0095 baadshah \u0095 swamy ra ra \u0095 3g love \u0095 backbench student \u0095 gundello godari \u0095 race \u0095 mr pellikoduku \u0095 jabardasth \u0095 pizza \u0095 mirchi \u0095 dandupalyam \u0095 vishwaroopam \u0095 svsc \u0095 naayak \u0095 yamudiki mogudu \u0095 midhunam \u0095 yeto vellipoyindi manasu \u0095 krishnam vande jagadgurum \u0095 routine love story \u0095 dhamarukam \u0095 tupaki \u0095 denikaina ready \u0095 cameraman gangatho rambabu \u0095 rebel \u0095 avunu \u0095 life is beautiful \u0095 shirdi sai \u0095 srimannarayana \u0095 sudigaadu \u0095 julayi \u0095 onamalu \u0095 uu kodathara ulikki padathara \u0095 eega \u0095 all the best \u0095 mem vayasuku vacham \u0095 shakuni \u0095 oka romantic crime katha \u0095 endukante premanta \u0095 gabbar singh \u0095 dhammu \u0095 racha \u0095 lovely \u0095 ee rojullo \u0095 mr . nookayya \u0095 ishq \u0095 poola rangadu \u0095 love failure \u0095 sms \u0095 snehitudu \u0095 bodyguard \u0095 businessman \u0095 rajanna \u0095 journey \u0095 panjaa \u0095 priyudu \u0095 solo \u0095 sri ramarajyam \u0095 oh my friend \u0095 mogudu \u0095 nuvvila . . . \u0095 7th sense \u0095 pilla zamindar more reviews\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nprivacy policy | disclaimer | copyright 1999 - 2014 idlebrain . com . all rights reserved\nvenkateshwar rao or venky ( naga shourya ) has a way with words . he strikes conversations with ease , has many young women as friends at his workplace and dreams of being a newsreader of repute like his father but is stuck with tele - advertising , peddling one product after another . his boss uday ( srinivas avasarala ) has no intention of letting him be a newsreader . despite being well read and suave , uday is at best clumsy when it comes to women and can put no amount of textbook gyaan to practice . uday needs venky\u2019s help to help him woo a potential bride his family zeroes in on through a marriage broker .\nas much as avasarala lets his lead characters bloom , he doesn\u2019t ignore the small characters . there\u2019s the dhobi who slyly notes down the phone number rashi scribbles on a dirty car glass ; there\u2019s a supportive mother who nudges naga shourya to listen to his heart and there\u2019s the father who hardly speaks a word , limited by his paralysis , and shows a flicker of hope on seeing his son play act a news - reading session .\nhumour prevents the later portions from getting boring and predictable . the tussle between a man who , despite all the hand - holding , can make a mess of expressing his love and the man who knows to charm his woman but is restricted by circumstances makes for an engaging watch .\nboth naga shourya and rashi khanna match up to avasarala and prove they are actors with potential . kalyani malik\u2019s melodies and background score are an asset .\nyou can update your channel preference from the settings menu in the header menu .\nmany actors have turned directors in the past after making some successful films , but only a few are successful . in the recent past , vennela kishore had tried his luck at direction , but he was not successful . now he is back to acting . even veteran actors like m . s . narayana have not tasted success in direction .\nsai korrapati , the producer of films like ' eega ' and ' legend ' , has produced this film on vaaraahi chalan chitram banner . the songs composed by kalyani koduri were released recently and got a good response .\nnaga shaurya was \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdon the verge of calling it quits\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd when varahi chalana chitram banner issued a casting call for young actors . \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdhaving waited for over four - and - a - half years to get that elusive break , i was beginning to have second thoughts about continuing in showbiz , \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd recalls shaurya , who decided to take one last crack at being an actor and went for the auditions , where he was asked to do a comedy scene by director avasarala srinivas .\n\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdi was very nervous because he ( avasarala ) is such a fine actor , \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd admits shaurya who managed to convince the filmmakers that he had it in him to be a solo lead . \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdwhen i look back , it feels unreal , \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd says the actor who made his onscreen debut with chandamama kathalu recently . he is now playing the lead in the romantic comedy ,\n. shaurya is paired opposite raashi khanna in the movie \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdit\ufffd\ufffd\ufffds a clean romantic entertainer that will ring a smile to people\ufffd\ufffd\ufffds faces .\nthe romance will be heartwarming and will connect with the audiences of all age groups , \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd says shaurya , who is playing a guy called venky in the movie set in hyderabad and vizag . \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdthe film explores how the idea of being in love changes from late teens to the mid - twenties . i play an engineering graduate who falls in love with prabhavati ( raashi ) . how the love story twists and turns until i get a job is the crux of the plot , \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd the actor informs .\napparently , director srinivas avasarala plays naga shaurya\ufffd\ufffd\ufffds overbearing boss in the movie . \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdthe episodes between me and avasarala are going to be the most hilarious ones in the movie , \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd says the actor .\nrefrain from posting comments that are obscene , defamatory or inflammatory , and do not indulge in personal attacks , name calling or inciting hatred against any community . help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by marking them offensive . let ' s work together to keep the conversation civil .\nwe have sent you a verification email . to verify , just follow the link in the message\netimes is an entertainment , tv & lifestyle industry ' s promotional website and carries advertorials and native advertising .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 bennett , coleman & co . ltd . all rights reserved .\naround 2000 applications have come for the casting call ad which we gave for the film . naga shourya\u2019s photos caught my attention . i was also impressed with his show reel and okayed him instantly . similarly rasi khanna\u2019s performance in \u2018madras caf\u00e9\u2019 was pleasing . so i approached her and signed for the film . she played a tricky role in the film . i\u2019m very happy with the casting of this film . both perfectly suited for the lead characters and showed great ease in acting . they did cent percent justice to their roles .\nyes , you heard it right . i played the ceo of a tv channel . producer sai never encouraged me to do any role and suggested me to focus completely on direction . but i managed to shoot few scenes in two days in his absence . later he couldn\u2019t deny it after watching the rushes .\ni worked as an actor and writer for few films . and for the first time i directed a film . i prepared three pucca scripts and choose to do this film first because it\u2019s a safe bet for the producer . i still have two scripts in hand . on the other hand , i got bored with comedy and romantic roles . i aim to do variety roles and wish to be part of a good film . so i neither want to settle down completely as a director or an actor .\nyes , kalyani\u2019s music is an asset to the film . he composed beautiful songs . response was fabulous for all songs .\nsai korrapati\u2019s production values and aggressive publicity have helped your film to reach theaters fast .\ni\u2019ve signed yet another film for producer sai korrapati garu . film with naga chiatanya has not yet been finalized . i\u2019ve decided not to take any hasty decision and step forward with proper planning . on the other hand , i\u2019m playing a role in gopichand\u2019s film which is being made under uv creations banner . i\u2019m also doing a character in allari naresh\u2019s \u2018bandipotu\u2019 .\ndebut cinematographer venkat c . dilip feels honing his skills in the us helped him take a new look at cinema\nvenkat c . dilip submitted his thesis as part of his course in cinematography only to be told by the professor that his work was overshadowing the film instead of seamlessly blending with it . venkat made the necessary changes and re - submitted his thesis . he remembered this lesson when he stepped out of film school to work as a camera assistant for hollywood projects like savannah and crackerjack and short films such as passing through traveling down and the visions of dylan bradley . \u201ci observed that the work of many cinematographers tends to dominate a project and didn\u2019t want to do that , \u201d he says .\nlike many youngsters aspiring to learn the basics of filmmaking , venkat too decided to train to be a director . but rather than taking up courses for script writing and direction , he was drawn to cinematography . \u201cthe course also taught me editing , which is essential to be a filmmaker , \u201d he says .\nduring the three - year masters programme at savannah college of arts and design , he got to intern on the sets of robert redford\u2019s the conspirator . \u201ci was the only asian on the sets . from guntur to training with robert redford\u2019s unit , it was a big shift . my father had egged me on to go to the us . i am so glad he did ; my learning and work experience there changed my thought process . i learnt to look at a film differently , \u201d he says . venkat\u2019s parents are film buffs and academicians now working in swaziland .\nthe portions between rashi khanna and naga shourya in vizag have drawn attention . \u201cthe vizag locales were refreshing . i wanted this portion of the film to look beautiful , yet not artificial , \u201d he says . appreciation had been coming in from his ilk as well . \u201csenthil kumar appreciated the beach song for its colours and texture and p . g vinda liked the night photography . that was a bit tricky ; we had limited lights and had to make the scenes appear natural , \u201d says venkat .\njeevi rating : 3 / 5 punchline : refined comedy genre : romantic comedy type : stright banner : vaaraahi chalana chitram & sai korrapati production cast : naga sourya , raashi khanna , srinivas avasarala , posani krishna murali , surya , cvl , harish koyalagundla , hema , pragati etc .\ncinematography : venkat c . dileep music : kalyann koduri art : ravindar editor : kiran ganti lyrics : sirivennela sitaramasastri , ananta sriram director : srinivas avasarala producer : rajani korrapati release date : 20 june , 2014 theater watched : screen 1 , inox , gvk one mall\nstory n venkateswara rao ( naga shourya ) is an youngster whose ambition is to become a famous tv newsreader just like his bedridden father . he works in a tv studio that is owned by uday ( srinivas avasarala ) . uday is a socially awkward guy and is bad at communicating with women . venkateswara rao falls in love with prabhavathi ( rashi khanna ) few years back when he visits a relative in vizag . they break - up because of a misunderstanding . the rest of the story is all about what happens when uday wants to impress upon prabhavathi .\nactors : naga shourya looks sweet and lovable despite having a body language that suits aggressive characterization . for a first timer , he does a decent job . rashi khanna is impressive with her looks as well as performance . she has a pleasant screen presence . srinivas avasarala has got very good scenes in the second half and he excels with extempore performance . he reminded me of bill murry ( especially in lost in translation ) when it comes to facial expressions in close - up shots in second half . music director kalyann koduri has done a cameo of a black ticket seller and he exudes confidence . all others are appropriately cast and has performed well .\nstory - screenplay - direction : the story penned by srinivas avasarala is interesting . he gave a different treatment to the plot . it\u2019s a plain and simple narration with loads of dialogues . it\u2019s a kind of plot that also works for theater ( plays ) as it has limited characters and limited locations . srini has his own style of tongue - in - cheek classy humor and he implemented the same for the characters in this movie . it worked very well for the scenes he is involved in the film as an actor . for other actors , it partly worked . the screenplay of the film is very convenient . for example , when the director want to break the pair off he made hero talk about heroine\u2019s character ( bad influence of delhi culture and warring parents ) . there are a few flaws in the story which should have been ironed before going to the shoot . the hero of the film is made spineless in the second half as he blindly helps srini avasarala by sacrificing his own love .\nother departments : songs composed by kalyann koduri are melodious . there are only four songs . background music is different . srinivas avasarala has excelled as a dialogue writer . cinematography by venkat c dilip is alright . art direction of ravinder deserves a mention . editing by kiran ganti should be more crisp . producer sai korrapati deserves a pat on his back for trusting the director who tried making a film that doesn\u2019t follow the current \u2018entertainment format\u2019 . he has also promoted the film aggressively and brought a lot of visibility .\nan impressive beginning while establishing the main characters is very important for any film . but the way characters are introduced in this film is lacklustre . however , the momentum picks up with a beautifully narrated flashback episode . second half should have been balanced among three characters with a nice play among them . the positive points of the film are tasteful dialogues and music . on the flipside , snail - paced narration and uninteresting screenplay hampers the movie . on a whole , it\u2019s a good attempt to provide a clean and healthy film . we have to wait and see how crowds embrace the movie .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nsai korrapati of \u2018eega\u2019 fame has produced the film and srinivasa avasarala , known for acting , has turned to direction with this film .\na simple and cute love story with loads of entertainment awaits the audience . venkateswara rao or venky ( naga shourya ) is a television anchor and his ambition is to become a good news reader . but his boss uday bhaskar ( avasarala srinivas ) does not give him the opportunity to do so . venky ends up anchoring tele - marketing ads . uday bhaskar sees a girl sridevi ( raashi khanna ) and wants to marry her . awkward in the presence of girls , uday seeks venky\u2019s help to talk to sridevi . initially reluctant to help his boss , venky agrees when uday promises him a promotion as a newsreader . venky meets sridevi and realizes that she is none other than his ex - girlfriend prabhavathi . a flashback sequence shows how he fell in love with prabhavathi when in vizag for a vacation . a triangular story from here onwards , the film shows how venky sorts the tangled relationships .\navasarala srinivasa rao has to be appreciated for wearing many hatssuccessfully . apart from direction , he has also given a good performance as an actor . the scenes where avasarala impresses sridevi at the hotel and at the house are hilarious . avasarala has also written the screenplay and penned impressive and witty dialogues . the lead pair , naga shourya and raashi khanna , in their debut appearance , have done excellent work . naga shourya is perfect for the role of venky ; he looks fresh and has performed with ease . he has proved that there is bundle of local talent in addition to the star kids .\nraashi khanna is definitely a good find for telugu cinema . she is very impressive with her performance and has done her homework well . she has a bright future ahead . rao ramesh puts in a brief appearance , but his present is felt in the film .\ntechnically also the film is good with some beautiful locales captured by the cinematographer venkat . the songs are lovely with music by kalyani koduri and excellent picturisation . theclimax scene and the comedy routines fall a bit flat , still this breezy romantic entertainer is breath of fresh air . after watching all the regular masala action films , you can watch this film for its clean comedy sans double meaning dialogues .\ndirected by avasarla srinivas , this film had naga shourya in the lead roles . we caught with this talented actor for a brief chit chat . let\u2019s see what he has to say .\na ) i was sick and tired or being a struggler , and when i almost decided to give up , i saw the casting call and applied for this role . after a huge round of auditions , i was finally selected for this role . though i signed this film first , chandamama kathalu released first .\na ) as i have already told you , i have been auditioning from the past five years . i have lost the camera fear , and found it very easy when we went on sets . i also did a 20 day work shop with the other star which helped me do my role ."]}
{"id": 115331, "summary": [{"text": "the dorm that dripped blood ( also known as pranks and death dorm ) is a 1982 american slasher film directed by stephen carpenter and jeffrey obrow , and written by carpenter and stacey giachino .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it stars laura lapinski , stephen sachs , david snow and pamela holland as four college students who stay on campus over the christmas holiday to clear out a dormitory which is due for demolition .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "in the course of their work they are stalked by an unknown assailant who uses various industrial tools to dispatch his victims .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "it features actress daphne zuniga in her film debut .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "the film was initially deemed to be a video nasty in the united kingdom , but was later removed from the list . ", "topic": 3}], "title": "the dorm that dripped blood", "paragraphs": ["debbie , the dorm that dripped blood ( also known as death dorm and pranks ) , 1981 .\nthe dorm that dripped blood marks the film debut of daphne zuniga ( above ) .\noriginal the dorm that dripped blood theatrical trailer ( 1080p , 1 : 26 ) .\nthe dorm that dripped blood ( a . k . a . pranks and death dorm ) is a 1982 slasher movie .\nuse the thumbs up and thumbs down icons to agree or disagree that the title is similar to the dorm that dripped blood . you can also suggest completely new similar titles to the dorm that dripped blood in the search box below .\nthe one thing the dorm that dripped blood has going for it is a truly excellent score by christopher young that really heightens the suspense .\nhe dorm that dripped blood ( death dorm ) gets a 1080p transfer . while looking like 16mm - i understand the film was shot on 35mm and the aspect ratio for this\nthe dorm that dripped blood by stephen w . carpenter , jeffrey obrow | laurie lapinski , stephen sachs | 654930312599 | blu - ray | barnes & noble\u00ae\ndisc # 1 - - the dorm that dripped blood play chapters bonus\nmy first score\n- featurette\nmy first slasher\n- featurette original\nthe dorm that dripped blood\ntheatrical trailer original\npranks\ntheatrical trailer setup english mono music only 2 . 0 mono audio commentary with jeffrey obrow and stephen carpenter\nif you want the full uncut version , and not a s * * * * * transfer , go with the synapse release , and using the title\nthe dorm that dripped blood .\nthe dorm that dripped blood has been critically panned , and currently holds an approval rating of 0 % on movie review aggregator website rotten tomatoes , based on five reviews . ( wikipedia )\ndorm that dripped blood ( aka pranks uk title ) is a very underated horror from the early urltoken writers and directors jeffrey obrow / stephen carpenter bring us a who dunnit where . . .\nthis was more fun than i was anticipating . something about the inferior production attempts always produce a soft spot for me . there is nothing particularly unique or inventive about the dorm that dripped blood but the\nthe film is referenced in scream 2 ( 1997 ) along with other college themed slasher films such as : the house on sorority row , graduation day , the dorm that dripped blood and splatter university .\nthe film is referenced in scream 2 ( 1997 ) along with other college themed slasher films such as : the house on sorority row , graduation day , the dorm that dripped blood and splatter university . [ 17 ]\nfangoria is reporting that , on march 8 , synapse films will release the 1982 slasher movie the dorm that dripped blood , on a blu - ray / dvd combo , featuring the uncut director ' s cut . synapse ' s don may , jr . explained that this version will include\nfootage that no one . . .\njeffrey obrow and stephen carpenter\u2019s slasher outing , the dorm that dripped blood , is a standard low - budget run - of - the - mill slasher movie , but surprisingly it holds an effectively cold and chilling atmosphere that few of its contemporary low - budget productions can match .\nafter studying at the american conservatory theater in her youth , she made her film debut in 1982 in the slasher film the dorm that dripped blood at the age of 19 , followed by a lead role in the horror film the initiation ( 1984 ) two years later .\ni ' ve always referred to the dorm that dripped blood as pranks , and the blu - ray i watched last night had the title card of death dorm , and while i like all three titles , i ' m going to continue to refer to this as pranks ( old habits . . . ) .\nfinal thoughts filled with blunt violence and a serious attitude , the dorm that dripped blood is an excellent , prime - time - era slasher for all the right reasons . a most unanticipated ending seals the deal . christmas time is ( not really ) here !\nsynapse films have set a march 8th release date for their the dorm that dripped blood blu - ray / dvd combo . previously only available in a cut version under the title pranks , the 1982 slasher is currently being authored for its director ' s cut debut .\nthis is one of those classic cult horror films that is probably more famous for its title than the film itself . ironically , the dorm that dripped blood has had a couple of titles during its lifespan . it was apparently to be known as death dorm before its release and its original us release title was pranks . i also find the film culturally significant as the film debut of daphne zuniga .\nfirstly - we should note that synapse films describes this as the ' uncensored directors\u2019 cut ' and sates this on their website here as ' basically , our release of the dorm that dripped blood is the very first version of the film . the version that was originally made , before it was submitted to the us distributor . this version is actually entitled death dorm and contains footage that no one has seen in thirty years ( including the two directors ) ! ' - and our own eric cotenas tells me in email :\n. . . the prior dorm that dripped blood dvd under the title pranks from substance is wholly unauthorized ( and it is converted from the bbfc - cut uk release ) . synapse ' s dorm features the onscreen title death dorm and is from the answer print of the uncut pre - mpaa version so it has never been released in this form before\n. also this is a 2 - disc release from synapse with a dvd of the film included as well as the\nthe dorm that dripped blood was released in 1982 though some listings have it as 1981 , but regardless this movie was released at a time when slasher flicks were dominating the market and it seemed every week there was a new one opening . the dorm that dripped blood , which also goes under the title death dorm and pranks is one of the semi - forgotten films of the era and seeing as so many of these films were made there are gonna be ones that fall through the cracks . i originally saw this movie under the title pranks , which is a heavily censored version of the movie and is missing about 8 - minutes , which at the time i didn\u2019t know . i didn\u2019t hate pranks , but i sure didn\u2019t love it and i had no desire to see it again , but i gave in and decided to give it another try since the version i saw was so heavily edited and while dorm that dripped blood wouldn\u2019t rate as my favorite 80s slasher i\u2019m glad i gave it another shot ; i think the film itself is far better than its reputation and despite the cult following it has i think it deserves more of a following . i wouldn\u2019t rate the dorm that dripped blood in my top 10 slasher films , but its one of those underdog films and it would have a place somewhere among my favorite slasher films .\nif you think you\u2019ve seen this film totally uncut\u2026 think again ! synapse films is proud to present the dorm that dripped blood in a never - before - seen alternate version containing additional scenes , extended gore sequences and a different sound mix . this transfer was created from the only existing 35mm answer print of the original \u201cdirectors\u2019 cut\u201d entitled death dorm , a version of the film thought to have been lost for over thirty years .\noverall the dorm that dripped blood in an entertaining slasher flick and while the reviews from people that have actually seen the movie are quite mixed , which i fully understand and while the movie may not reach the heights of some of the more popular slasher flicks of the 80s i quite enjoyed this despite some of the shortcomings . like i said this one has that 80s slasher low budget charm and even if this isn\u2019t one of the elite slasher flicks of the 80s i still enjoyed it .\nthe story behind the dorm that dripped blood may be more interesting than the film itself . college students stephen carpenter and jeffrey obrow made it while still having classes at ucla , hoping to use the film to get their foot in the door at hollywood . they did what they admit was a shameless cash - in on what was popular at the time : slasher flicks .\nera - - and that ' s elevated it into something that it ' s not .\naccording to jim harper\u2019s legacy of blood , the dorm that dripped blood ( released in the uk as pranks and subsequently landing on the video nasties list ) was filmed by ucla film students stephen carpenter and jeffrey obrow for next to nothing . thanks to the distinctive atmomsphere of gritty , no budget film production and a candy cane nod towards all things downbeat , the film hits a memorable peak for thrifty american slashers . trust me , you won\u2019t be laughing much .\nthe film resolves around joanne , a college student who , along with a couple friends , is staying to close a dorm that is due to be condemned . one by one they are stalked and killed in the aforementioned dorm that dripped blood . some of the acting is not great but the movie has some amazing kills and scares . this blu - ray release is a longer , restored , uncensored cut from a print that was previously thought lost . it looks amazing and really is a must have for any retro horror / slasher collector .\nmeanwhile . . . as dorm handyman bill ( jake jones ) is washing up , the skulking menace powers up a drill . the psycho slides the tool slowly into bill ' s head , blood splaying everywhere .\nthe film is notable for focusing on establishing its characters and solid pacing . upon its limited release , the film was panned by critics . despite this , the film has gained a small cult following and was released to dvd for the first time in 2008 . it is also referenced in scream 2 along with other college themed slasher films such as : the house on sorority row , graduation day , the dorm that dripped blood and splatter university .\nlong goodbyes between two fellow college classmates unfortunately leads to the vicious death and murder of one half of the pair\u2014not to mention the brutal killings of the victim ' s parents . the dorm that dripped blood is immediately graphic and ruthless with its killer in the presentation of violence and point - of - view murder , just like any other slasher\u2014but the one here is strangely sadistic , specifically because of the harsh attack on the girl ' s parents . however , not once again in the film do we see such a barbarous kill that can compare .\npranks : aka ; the dorm that . . .\nthe youtube account associated with this video has been terminated due to multiple third - party notifications of copyright infringement .\nsince the christmas setting is irrelevant , dorm moves beyond the holiday gimmicks and shoots straight for the quintessential , cheapo vein . bullseye .\ni will say that it really captures that harsh and bleak vibe that i love about early 80s slashers . and it really picks up at about the hour mark with a solid ending .\ndisc # 1 - - the dorm that dripped blood 1 . first victim [ 5 : 56 ] 2 . planning [ 7 : 41 ] 3 . bludgeoned [ 3 : 53 ] 4 . the dorm [ 7 : 35 ] 5 . getting worried [ 12 : 47 ] 6 . drill attack [ 4 : 43 ] 7 . dinner ruined [ 8 : 24 ] 8 . hearing things [ 9 : 12 ] 9 . on the run [ 9 : 50 ] 10 . the truth [ 10 : 38 ] 11 . too late [ 6 : 02 ] 12 . credits [ 1 : 10 ]\nthe dorm that dripped blood , a joint effort from directors stephen carpenter and jeffrey obrow , was released at the height of the slasher craze . the cast included future melrose place resident daphne zuniga - and although the film is certainly no classic , there are enough ingredients to hook even the casual fan of the\ncollege stalk n ' kill\nsubgenre . seventy - five year old morgan meadows hall will soon be one college dormitory that won ' t be housing any more wisecracking students . slated for renovation and future apartment living , morgan meadows is in the process of being completely inventoried , emptied and boarded up .\nsynapse will release alex pucci ' s 2008 slasher , frat house masacre , in 2011 as well . additional details on that release , along with the cover art for dorm , are expected soon .\nhouses a fighting spunkiness that keeps its head above water for the most part .\n. it could very easily have been ' the apartment complex that dripped blood ' or something similar . the stars all appear to be old enough to have college age children , but we just swallow believability and accept that these are the students about to be terrorized by the aforementioned ' terrifyingly real psychopathic killer ' ! really , it\u2019s just a maniac with a machete . or drill . or whatever else he can get his hands on . . . ( what , no javelins ? )\nthe dorm that dripped blood lies somewhere between friday the 13th part 3 and another son of sam . it follows a strict classic slasher template in both style and attitude , but morphs into a surreal , claustrophobic free - for - all by film\u2019s end . the plentiful gore spices up the under - lit kill scenes , adding to the disorientating sensibility . once we move into the bowels of the co - op building , it\u2019s impossible to tell which way is up , thanks to the amateurish edits and constant confusion of the characters . intentional or not , a dreamy ambience kicks in , quite similar to the enveloping forests of jeff leiberman\u2019s just before dawn . although the consistency stumbles with the killer\u2019s whiny reveal and the building exploration scenes could\u2019ve used some trimming , dorm \u2019s intensity more than makes up for these slight missteps .\nzuniga made her film debut in stephen carpenter ' s slasher film the dorm that dripped blood ( 1982 ) , playing a supporting role as a college coed . two years later , she made her lead debut in the initiation , another college - themed slasher co - starring vera miles and clu gulager .\nit was a great part ,\nzuniga recalled .\ni got to play twins : a good sister and an evil sister . i got shot in the back on - screen . it was pretty heavy for a first role .\nthe memory filled halls of the dormitory now echo with the screams and death moans of the students and the corridors drip with the blood of the innocent victims . once the object of nostalgic affection , morgan meadows hall has been hideously transformed into the most suffocating nightmare imaginable .\ndayton hall is about to be torn down , and a handful of bored - looking college students are staying at the end of the semester to help prepare it for demolition . someone in the shadows is about to do a little demolishing of his or her own . as you may have suspected , a mysterious slasher is tenderizing , drilling , and boiling his or her way through the students ( and pretty much anyone else that gets in the way ) one by one . could this be the work of a random , deranged maniac ? or will the identity of the killer hit closer to home ? will anyone be alive to tell the tale of the dorm that dripped blood ? most importantly , will the audience members be awake by the end of the film ?\ndescription : on the eve of christmas vacation , a college dormitory stands condemned . . . the dark halls now vacant and unsafe . student joanne murray and her close friends volunteer to help close down the building , unaware a psychopathic lunatic is hiding in the shadows . as the students disappear one by one , joanne discovers the horrifying reality that if she is to survive , she alone will have to find a way to slay the brutal murderer . if you think you ' ve seen this film totally uncut . . . think again ! synapse films is proud to present the dorm that dripped blood in a never - before - seen alternate version containing additional scenes , extended gore sequences , and a different sound mix . this transfer was created from the only existing 35mm answer print of the original directors ' cut entitled death dorm , a version of the film thought to have been lost for over thirty years .\nthe initiation is a 1984 american slasher film directed by larry stewart , and starring daphne zuniga , clu gulager , vera miles , and hunter tylo . the plot focuses on a sorority member who , after being plagued by a horrific recurring dream her whole life , is stalked along with a group of pledges during their initiation ritual in a department store after hours . [ 1 ] the film has been noted for being star zuniga ' s first leading role after her minor part in the dorm that dripped blood ( 1983 ) , [ 2 ] as well as establishing a contemporary cult following as a midnight movie .\nduring christmas vacation a few students stay behind to clean out the dorms that will be knocked down and a new dorm will be built . but unknown to the students staying behind is a killer has also stayed behind and has their sights set on them .\nask the tropers trope finder you know that show . . . trope launch pad reviews live blogs\nfew published reviews of the film during the time of its release exist ; however , contemporary reception of the film has been mixed . film threat gave the film an unfavorable review , writing ,\nthe initiation is the latest forgotten horror film to receive the anchor bay dvd treatment , and i ' d be at a loss to tell you why .\n[ 7 ] film school rejects , however , said the film\nhas all the hallmarks of being an awful movie without being an awful movie . . . it\u2019s fun , and that should count for something .\n[ 8 ] urltoken gave the film a negative review , calling it\na bad movie with bad ideas that are badly executed ,\n[ 9 ] while tv guide summarized the film as\nboring slasher stuff ,\nnoting that\ntop - billed [ vera ] miles and [ clu ] gulager barely appear in the film , which would make a terrifically dreadful double bill with the similar the dorm that dripped blood ( 1983 ) , also featuring zuniga .\n[ 10 ]\ncraig and joanne reunite and come up with a plan to escape from john hemmit and the dorm . but before they get far , they again encounter john and joanne successfully kills the marauder .\njoanne schedules a pickup of the dorm ' s desks from local worker bobby lee ( dennis ely ) , who seems more interested in picking up joanne than in acquiring furniture .\n, played by alexei sayle . the episode also features the damned singing the song that provides the title quote on this article . the nasty in question is the hopefully fictional , and certainly not on the list ,\ni don ' t want to sleep here tonight knowing that nuts ' still around .\n. sadly , the title is much better and more memorable than the movie itself . i never understood the alternate title ,\npranks\n. that i could tell , pranks had almost nothing to do with the plot . one of the characters puts a fake spider in someone ' s egg . that ' s all that i can recall , off - hand .\nthere\u2019s no denying that the 1960s was a transformative , important and turbulent decade . one of the most recognizable pop culture el . . .\nthis is an ok low - budget slasher from the early eighties which takes place in an abandoned dorm building , has who - done - it plot , and co - stars daphne zuniga from the initiation , . . .\njoanne , patty , brian , and craig prepare the old dorm building to be torn down . they are pursued by a serial killer with a wide range of murder methods , ranging from power drill to industrial steam cooker . is it that spooky weird guy john hemmit killing off the incidental characters , or is it someone / thing even more terrifying ?\na deranged , misogynistic killer assaults a journalist . when he discovers that she survived the attack , he follows her to the hospital to finish her off .\nlarry cohen\u2019s the stuff is a horror satire that somehow manages to be even more obvious than dawn of the dead . kim newman once wrote . . .\nfive college students volunteer to close the dorm during their christmas vacation . soon , however , out of the dark recesses of the quiet building emerges a haunting and lethal menace . mysteriously all phone lines are cut and the students are plunged into the darkness of a powerless and increasingly frenzied gloom . in a series of grisly and barbaric incidents , the students begin to disappear . as the terror mounts and the high - pitched staccato of slaying continues , the remaining students realize that they are up against a terrifyingly real psychopathic killer .\njoanne , patty , brian , and craig prepare the old dorm building to be torn down . they are pursued by a serial killer with a wide range of murder methods , ranging from power drill to industrial steam cooker . is it that spooky weird guy john hemmit killing off the incidental characters , or is it someone / thing even more terrifying ? ( imdb )\njoanne , patty , brian , and craig prepare the old dorm building to be torn down . they are pursued by a serial killer with a wide range of murder methods , ranging from power drill to industrial steam cooker . is it that spooky weird guy john hemmit killing off the incidental characters , or is it someone / thing even more terrifying ? written by chris holland\nthis did mark the start of daphne zuniga & # 39 ; s acting career , however . zuniga later went on to star in the mel brooks classic spaceballs , and the hit tv series melrose place . death dorm was her first film , and though she plays a smaller role ,\nusually these films have a few eccentric and entertaining characters that really add some humor . in this film all the characters kind of blend together .\nthe credits roll and your teeth clench from the annoying music . a nice and gory down note , worthy of morrissey . ( paul , that is . . . )\ntheir crime was against nature . . . and nature found them guilty !\nwas the tag - line that appeared on the poster for long weeke . . .\nthe complete official list of\nnasties\nis below . ( bear in mind that some of the more obscure ones have up to a dozen or so alternate titles ; the following are the titles by which they were known specifically in the united kingdom in the early 1980s )\nyou\u2019d also expect that the ' vacant dorm + guys and girls = sex - o - rama ! ' but that isn\u2019t the case with this chaste ( and impressively dark ) film . if you want gratuitous nudity and sex , you\u2019d have more luck clicking frame - by - frame through a disney film . . . you\u2019re not going to find it here . everyone keeps their clothes on and sleeps in separate rooms . . . with a madman running around and no parental supervision . and we\u2019re supposed to believe this is college ?\noh come on . . . is that your best shot ! ? i ' ve seen way a worser flick than this .\nan average 80s slasher with a couple of good kills and the usual creepy atmosphere . i found that it was a little dry overall and none of the characters were super likeable .\nthis movie also marked the acting debut for daphne zungia ; for some reason her 1984 slasher flick the initiation in the credits has it as introducing , but that\u2019s a mistake as she did this movie first .\naudio commentary : directors stephen carpenter and jeffrey obrow deliver an interesting and oftentimes engaging commentary that covers the film ' s many titles , the story behind the picture ' s origins , inspirations that influenced the movie , the work of the cast , filming equipment and techniques , on - set recreation , the process of writing the script , and even critiquing what works and what doesn ' t in their own picture . fans of the film or those interested in low - budget slashers from the early 1980s will love this track .\ncertainly . first is the film ' s fantastic ending that ' s maybe the one thing in the entire picture that dares convention and makes the film all the better for it . the juxtaposition between 80 - some minutes of standard - fare genre hacking and slashing versus its low key but certainly unique conclusion make the picture well worth the effort , no matter the positives or negatives of any of the surrounding qualities and intangibles . in a more general examination , stephen carpenter and jeffrey obrow handle the film with neither great style nor such a heavy hand so as to ruin the movie .\n, they were by and large quaint , safe films which reassured audiences that love would conquer all and that the monsters would be vanquished . even though the italian gothic horror film started taking shape only a year or two before hammer entered the fray with their re - imagining of the dracula and frankenstein characters , the early works feel like they came from the 1940s . if the early hammer films felt quaint , the early italian gothic felt positively ancient . while visually striking , they seem to exaggerate all the wrong elements of the gothic . the riccardo freda / mario bava directed\nthe film scrooges of the world , unite ! there\u2019s finally a film that caters to your very sense of holiday negativity . only this time , people don\u2019t just miss out on extravagant gifts . it\u2019s nothing so pithy . nope , in this part of town , they all die . all of \u2018em . even that little transistor radio . even the snow .\nthat evening , as joanne finishes up a phone call with her parents . . . she hears someone on the roof . consulting with patty , the two decide to call the cops once again . but now , the phone lines are dead . and the electricity too goes out .\nthe acting in the movie is quite abysmal . with the exception of daphne zuniga (\nsuperman learns that there is a new superhero team around , the elite . they quickly prove themselves a team of extraordinary power guided by a confident sense of direct practicality . as their popularity grows , superman finds that they are outshining him with disquieting methods that grow more ruthless by the day even as the public appears to approve of their sneering dismissal of the man of steel ' s sense of moral restraint . however , as lois lane digs into the truth of the elite , the secrets discovered combine with the team ' s escalating arrogance to create a menace determined to destroy superman for their own power . against that , superman will have to resort to a disturbingly unorthodox solution to defeat them with a new perspective they cannot ignore . written by kenneth chisholm ( kchishol @ rogers . com )\ntreatment may seem inappropriate for this film but i love to see lesser - caliber work done to the ' nines ' as it makes the visuals experience a more adventurous one . if you are going to see death dorm at home - with friends on a late friday night with bushel baskets of popcorn - this is the way to see it .\ntom wolfe ' s book on the history of the u . s . space program reads like a novel , and the film has that same fictional quality . it covers the breaking of the sound barrier by chuck yeager to the mercury 7 astronauts , showing that no one had a clue how to run a space program or how to select people to be in it . thrilling , funny , charming and electrifying all at once . written by john vogel jlvogel @ urltoken\nallmovie was unfavorable , calling it a\nroutine slasher - thriller\n, though one that\ndeviates slightly from the standard formula by way of a fairly intelligent script .\nwithin the \u201ccite this article\u201d tool , pick a style to see how all available information looks when formatted according to that style . then , copy and paste the text into your bibliography or works cited list .\nin legacy of blood : a comprehensive guide to slasher movies , film scholar jim harper notes that the film takes\nthe autonomous face of the slasher movie killer to the extreme : the man terrorizing the teenagers is shown on screen , but he has no name , no connection to his victims , no history is ever given , nor any motive . he simply appears , begins killing , and is defeated .\nhe also notes the film ' s shortcomings in character development , writing :\nif the rest of the characters had been as well drawn as radish , then final exam might well have been a minor classic . as it is , they ' re all stereotypical jocks and cheerleaders , and ultimately forgettable .\nwill never be mistaken for some of the better slasher movies of the time period , but it has enough going for a single watch . i make no promises that you won ' t be bored occasionally , but with the right group of friends , i can see this one being fun . in a dry period for rare horror films coming to the digital format , this release is a reminder that quality releases can still see the light of day .\nincidentally , one of the causes of the domination of the early home video market by exploitation films was that the major hollywood studios took quite a while to begin releasing any of their films for home rental , due to fears about damage to the cinema market . parallels to later media developments can be drawn by the reader . . .\nso in 1984 , the video recordings act was passed , which made it illegal to distribute any film that had not been classified . the british board of film classification liased with the department of public prosecutions to build a list of videos that had already led to shopkeepers being convicted for criminal obscenity and hence could not be legally distributed in britain , to which were added a number of videos that were submitted to the bbfc for classification and rejected . hence was formed the infamous list of the\nvideo nasties\n. this ultimately comprised 74 films , of which 39 had been successfully prosecuted . video stores renting them were subject to police raids .\nthis is the start of my christmas marathon . i dig this golden age slasher . it ' s about some college bros and girls cleaning up a dorm , during christmas break , for demolition . unfortunately , there ' s also a deranged killer offing people left and right . the body count was surprisingly high for such a low budget picture . it wasn ' t overly gory but definitely sadistic . it was overflowing with cheese . the killer ' s reveal was especially gooey ! the ending is fantastic ! that ' s all i got . good night !\nit ' s photographed in the same way as silent night , bloody night , black christmas , and friday the 13th . there ' s a coziness to the interior scenes that for me make for some of the best films of this type - a scene where the characters arrange an impromptu candlelit dinner , \u2026\nthe dorm . the building has been condemned and everything must be removed in two weeks . . . the perfect plot device to get our victims as far away from civilization as possible ! to make things even worse , they\u2019re shut in with a cranky old handyman and a weird fuzzy - haired guy who may or may not want them all dead . that\u2019s the premise , and for a while it seems like pretty standard stuff . the actors say their lines as if expressing emotion would somehow cause the building to collapse on its own , and everyone watching can spend their time trying to pick out who\u2019s the murderer , who\u2019s going to die , etc .\nin legacy of blood : a comprehensive guide to slasher movies , film scholar jim harper notes that the film takes\nthe autonomous face of the slasher movie killer to the extreme : the man terrorizing the teenagers is shown on screen , but he has no name , no connection to his victims , no history is ever given , nor any motive . he simply appears , begins killing , and is defeated .\n[ 1 ] he also notes the film ' s shortcomings in character development , writing :\nif the rest of the characters had been as well drawn as radish , then final exam might well have been a minor classic . as it is , they ' re all stereotypical jocks and cheerleaders , and ultimately forgettable .\n[ 13 ]\nthat ' s often lacking in other films of its kind . while it may seem to be just another one of the almost innumerable low - level , barely - seen , cult - favorite slashers from the 1980s - - a decade , one could argue , that has come to be cinematically defined by its horror pictures both large and small and the culture surrounding them - - it ' s incredibly unpretentious , serious but not at the expense of fun , and assembled with just the right amount of balance to give it something of a complete and satisfying feel , even if there ' s really nothing new and the picture lacks the polished fa\u0161ade and kinetic energy of bigger , but not necessarily better , genre films . maybe better said , it epitomizes everything that ' s so good about the low - budget micro - slasher . questionable acting , not much of a plot , long and dull stretches , and only semi - creative kill scenes might leave most wondering what the fuss is all about , but it ' s the way the film so effortlessly goes with the flow and so easily pieces together every single stock part - - despite its flaws that are not exclusive but rather problems inherent to the genre at large - - that it ' s something of a standard - bearer of these sort of pictures , and that it ' s been practically invisible since its release only adds to the legend and the picture ' s claim as perhaps the perfect example of the invisible slasher .\nwatched for a second time on a blu - ray rip , and , knowing everything that would happen and all the surprises , i liked it even more . while i\u2019m not someone who cares about whether or not characters are ' likable ' or ' relatable , ' i think my favorite slasher films ( and this is now one of them ) are the ones that many people refer to as ' cruel ' - that is , the characters are not despicable shitheads who the audience is implicitly led to believe \u2018deserve to die . \u2019 like the proto films from the 1970s or the first two friday the 13th films , all of the characters in this movie are nice , which makes the killings particularly ' cruel ' relative to most slashers . they ' re also not ' movie star ' \u2026\nis composed of the sort of shadowy atmosphere that makes movies like this so effective yet so repetitive and even redundant , but the directors balance the film so as not to allow it to become too generically atmospheric for its own good . the characters are relatively flat , the identity of the killer doesn ' t come as much of a surprise once the ball gets rolling , and the dialogue through most of the picture is clumsy at best , but\nas much as i enjoyed the film , which was mainly due to the music , animation and the performance by bob geldof , but i also think the wall was also a missed opportunity as well . like i said i enjoy the film , but its never as deep and powerful as the album . roger waters wrote most of the tracks on the wall , but credit must still be given to the whole band . but at the end of the day the wall is pretty much the brain child of roger waters who in my opinion is one of the greatest musician\u2019s of all time . but while he may be a great musician as a screenwriter he doesn\u2019t reach that epic level . with that said i\u2019m not knocking the script by roger waters , but film and music are two totally different things . waters has a lot of great ideas and a lot of what he does works , but i still feel the film could have been a lot more , but with that said i again enjoyed the film a lot .\nbased on the beloved children ' s novel by e . b . white , this is the story of a little pig named wilbur who was born a runt . mr . arable decides to kill him for dinner food but his daughter fern begs him to let him live . on greater maturity , wilbut is sold to fern ' s uncle , homer l . zuckerman , in whose barnyard he ' s left yearning for friendship , but is snubbed by other barn animals . wilbur is scared of the end of the season , because he knows that come that time , he will end up on the dinner table . he hatches a plan with charlotte , a gentle and wise grey spider that lives in his pen , to ensure that this will never happen . written by murray chapman muzzle @ urltoken\noverall rear window is an iconic film that to this day still holds up . with a great screenplay , a masterful director and great cast makes rear window amongst the greatest films ever made .\nofficer lewis ( jimmy betz ) informs joanne and co . that a person matching john ' s description was just picked up . a sigh of hopeful relief .\ndirector alan parker delivers a very odd and offbeat film and it is a little difficult to rate the direction since the film is built around the soundtrack . i\u2019m not sure if parker was the right guy for the job and while the film does make sense if you pay close attention to the images and music , but some scenes aren\u2019t exactly clear , which could be the writing perhaps . the wall isn\u2019t an overly long music video like some have stated , but the film is quite deep and powerful , but i\u2019d give more of the credit to pink floyd\u2019s music for that . overall alan parker crafts a strange , but compelling film that\u2019s hard to take your eyes off .\ngamma brother wildman ( ralph brown ) is looking for pain pills for his frat to sell on the open market , where he is then led into the darkened campus gym . after finding pills , he is then attacked by the killer where he is cornered into the weight room and is garroted from a weight machine . soon enough , mark ( john fallon ) discovers wildman ' s body in the locker room , before chased by the killer into the college ' s electrical building where he is stabbed from the killer emerging out of a barrel . meanwhile , fellow nerd radish ( joel s . rice ) finds mark ' s body in a locker and immediately calls the police , but the authorities are disbelieving due to ongoing pranks from the gamma house . running to courtney ' s room , the killer breaks through the door and grabs him to his demise . shortly thereafter , courtney returns to her dorm where she finds radish ' s body hanging through her broken door . frightened , courtney tries to rouse help from a now abandoned dorm , but the campus is now desolate .\ngamma brother wildman ( ralph brown ) is looking for pain pills for his frat to sell on the open market , where he is then led into the darkened campus gym . after finding pills , he is then attacked by the killer where he is cornered into the weight room and is garroted from a weight machine . soon after , mark ( john fallon ) discovers wildman ' s body in the locker room , before chased by the killer into the college ' s electrical building where he is stabbed from the killer emerging out of a barrel . meanwhile , fellow nerd radish ( joel s . rice ) finds mark ' s body in a locker and immediately calls the police , but the authorities are disbelieving due to ongoing pranks from the gamma house . running to courtney ' s room , the killer breaks through the door and grabs him to his demise . shortly thereafter , courtney returns to her dorm where she finds radish ' s body hanging through her broken door . frightened , courtney tries to rouse help from a now abandoned dorm , but the campus is now desolate .\nfor young charley brewster , nothing could be better than an old horror movie late at night . two men move in next door , and for charley with his horror movie experience , there can be no doubt that their strange behavior is explained by the fact that they are a vampire and his undead day guardian . the only one who can help him hunt them down is a washed - up actor , peter vincent , who hosts charley ' s favorite tv show , fright night . vincent doesn ' t really believe that vampires exist , but does it for the money . . . written by anonymous\nmorgan meadows hall , an isolated seven story dormitory stands empty . corridors that were once filled with the vibrant shouting and laughter of students are now vacant . the structurally unsafe building has been condemned and soon must be torn down .\npranks came out in 1982 and this means that it was released when the slasher film was in its prime ; before the tropes have become cliche , the story is memorable and fresh ( even if a little inspired ) and if you were to ask me , the early 1980s was when slasher films were best . we ' re not expected to sit through a wynorskish montage of soaped up tits , goofy subplots and comedic undertones . not that i ' m opposed to\u2026\npress j to jump to the feed . press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts\nnevertheless hunkers down in its final act with some genuine scares and performances that , even through some hackneyed dialogue , manage to engender an honest and fearful sensation both on - screen and within the audience .\nhas finally received a legitimate dvd release by synapse films , and on top of that , fans have been given a high definition blu - ray release in the same package . most importantly , this release is the uncut version ( under the alternate title ,\ndeath dorm\n) , not seen in decades . the transfer is decent , but definitely has its rough spots . on the whole , synapse has done a pretty impressive job . if you\u2019ve only seen the film on vhs or via the not - exactly - legal dvd release by jef films , you owe it to yourself to check out this release . in addition to the uncut print , a handful of bonus features are included . featurettes on the visual effects of matthew mungle and christopher young\u2019s score are among the highlights . also included is an audio commentary with directors jeffrey obrow and stephen carpenter . fans of christopher young\u2019s score will be pleased to know that an isolated music track has been included for your listening pleasure .\nphil and kate have a baby boy named jake . they hire a baby - sitter , camilla , to look after jake and she becomes part of the family . the sterling ' s friend and neighbor , ned , takes a liking to camilla and asks her out . she refuses , but ned follows her and discovers that she is not quite human . camilla discovers that she has been followed and ned is pursued . he leaves a desperate message for phil and kate which reveals that camilla has special plans for baby jake . written by brooks @ urltoken and drxcreatures @ urltoken\nbob geldof as pink is excellent and you have to rate his performance like how you would an actor in a silent film , but geldof is excellent and despite what some people have said geldof doesn\u2019t perform the songs in the film . not sure where people got that from . all songs are performed by pink floyd . geldof however does perform vocals on in the flesh ( both parts ) . but outside of those two tracks that\u2019s it .\njames cameron journeys to some of the earth ' s deepest , most extreme and unknown environments in search of the strange and alien creatures that live there . joining him is a team of young nasa scientists and marine biologists who consider how these life forms represent life we may one day find in outer space not only on distant planets orbiting distant stars , but also within our own solar system . aliens of the deep is the result of expeditions to several hydrothermal vent sites in the atlantic and the pacific . these are violent volcanic regions where new planet is literally being born and where the interaction between ocean and molten rock creates plumes of super - heated , chemically - charged water that serve as oases for animals unlike anything ever discovered . six - foot tall worms with blood - red plumes and no stomach , blind white crabs , and a biomass of shrimp capable of\nseeing\nheat all compete to find just the right location in the flow of the super - heated , life - giving water or to fry . . . written by anonymous\nback in the 80s no holiday or event was safe ; new years , valentine\u2019s day , april fools day , halloween , christmas , graduation and prom were all covered . thanksgiving however was the one holiday that never really didn\u2019t get represented . outside of home sweet home the only other film with a thanksgiving setting i can think of was blood rage and i guess madman as well . madman was set the weekend before thanksgiving so i guess it\u2019s close enough . in home sweet home i don\u2019t think it\u2019s ever stated its thanksgiving . if not for the turkey and a bunch of people coming together ( their relation for the most part is never made clear ) home sweet home can be any day i suppose . but home sweet home would be the first thanksgiving themed slasher film .\nat least the director ( s ) wasted no time in introducing the gore as the real star of the film . the gruesome opening scene comes screaming in out of nowhere and\non the eve of christmas vacation , a college dormitory stands condemned\u2026 the dark halls now vacant , and unsafe . student joanne murray and her close friends volunteer to help close down the building , unaware a psychopathic lunatic is hiding in the shadows . as the students disappear one by one , joanne discovers the horrifying reality that if she is to survive , she alone will have to find a way to slay the brutal murderer ."]}
{"id": 115332, "summary": [{"text": "jolly llb is a 2013 indian hindi-language black comedy film , written and directed by subhash kapoor .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film stars arshad warsi , boman irani and amrita rao in the lead roles .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the theatrical trailer was revealed on 8 january 2013 .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "released on 15 march 2013 , the film revolves around the early life of lawyer jagdish tyagi a.k.a. jolly ( played by warsi ) and focuses on his attempt to earn six innocent wage earners their rights and his journey against the monopolistic behavior of the rich and judicial corruption .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "the storyline is inspired by the 1999 hit-and-run case of sanjeev nanda and a minor reference to priyadarshini mattoo case .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "it is the first installment of jolly llb ( film series ) the film won the national film award for best feature film in hindi , while saurabh shukla won the national film award for best supporting actor .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "the film has been remade as manithan .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "a sequel , jolly llb 2 was released in february 2017 . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "jolly llb", "paragraphs": ["jolly llb 2 sequel confirmed . but will jolly llb 3 star akshay kumar ?\njolly llb 2 sequel confirmed . but will jolly llb 3 star akshay kumar ? - ndtv movies\nthe trailer for the upcoming bollywood film jolly llb has gone online . | bollywood trailer | pinterest | jolly llb and arshad warsi\nakshay kumar ' s jolly llb 2 has a lot in common with arshad warsi ' s jolly llb . let us tell you 7 such similarities .\nakshay kumar ' s jolly llb 2 2nd day collections had a big jump . friday to saturday saw collections of jolly llb 2 grow by 35 %\njolly llb 2 , starring akshay kumar and huma qureshi in the lead roles , is the big bollywood release this week . will the sequel to jolly llb match up to the first film ? here is our jolly llb 2 movie review .\njolly llb 2 is estimated to be releasing on around 3600 screens across india .\njolly llb 2 10th day ( second sunday ) box office c . . .\njolly llb 2 8th day ( second friday ) box office co . . .\njolly llb 2\u2019s music album has been released and has been composed by various artists .\nask any avid moviegoer and bollywood fan ( someone who has watched jolly llb ) to predict the plot of jolly llb 2 and he or she may just get it right .\noverall , the album of jolly llb 2 is a mixed bag with two brilliant songs .\narshad warsi is a bit bothered that akshay kumar was replacing him in jolly llb 2 .\ntotal box - office collection of jolly llb 2 after thirteen days : rs 100 . 37 crore\ntotal six - day box - office collection of jolly llb 2 : rs 72 . 86 crore\njolly llb 2 box office collection day 1 : akshay kumar film collects rs 13 . 20 cr\nindian bollywood actress huma qureshi also star in jolly llb 2 . ( photo courtesy getty images )\njolly llb 2 is expected to mint money at the box office till the end of this week .\nnorth india multiplexes especially punjab and delhi are the ones where jolly llb 2 continues to be good .\n\u2018jolly llb\u2019 released in 2013 was a courtroom comedy drama film , written and directed by subhash kapoor .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing jolly llb near you .\nakshay kumar , huma qureshi starrer jolly llb 2 is all set to hit the theaters on 10th february .\nfilm\u2019s lead actor arshad warsi is also happy with the award . he too tweeted : \u2018jolly llb\u2019 . \u201cjolly llb has won the national award for best film\u2026 i am soooooooooo happy\u2026 . , \u201d tweeted arshad warsi .\nakshay kumar ' s courtroom drama film ' jolly llb 2 ' which features him as lawyer jagdishwar mishra aka jolly , has been appreciated by one and all .\nthe rest of the cast of jolly llb 2 include huma qureshi , kumud mishra , sayani gupta and inaamulhaq .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing jolly llb 2 near you .\n, ceo at fox star studios announced the next installment of the franchise - \u2018jolly llb 3\u2019 at the event .\nthe makers of the jolly llb franchise on wednesday confirmed that there will be a third installment of their film .\nthe follow - up to jolly llb , jolly llb 2 stars comedic actor akshay kumar as the clumsy lawyer who is faced with representing the most critical court case of his career . cosponsored with the cornell india association . subtitled .\njolly llb 2 box office collection day 1 : akshay kumar film collects rs 13 . 20 cr | the indian express\napart from akshay kumar in the lead role , jolly llb 2 stars huma qureshi and saurabh shukla in pivotal roles .\njolly llb 2 movie review : akshay kumar takes a cue from the original jolly , arshad warsi , and adds his own touch to it . read our movie review here .\ndirector subhash kapoor finally puts a rest to the controversy around akshay kumar replacing arshad warsi in jolly llb 2 . . .\njolly llb 2 box office collection day 1 : akshay kumar film has collected rs 13 . 20 crore on first day .\nsubhash kapoor ' s ' jolly llb 2 ' is a courtroom comedy and the songs in the album are equally quirky .\nactors boman irani and arshad warsi are overjoyed and elated as their film ' jolly llb ' has won two major awards .\nmumbai : the makers of the jolly llb franchise on wednesday confirmed that there will be a third installment of their film .\njolly llb 2 is the second installment in the jolly llb series which began in 2013 . both films , directed by subhash kapoor , albeit with different cast , followed the same structure of storytelling ; jolly is a small - time lawyer who grows a conscience and fights for justice against a rich and corrupt lawyer .\nshahid , jolly llb and ship of theseus emerged as the big winners when the 61st national awards were announced on wednesday . read on .\narshad warsi doesn ' t seem to have forgotten akshay kumar replacing him in jolly llb 2 . the actor , if reports are to be believed , is apparently planning to release his upcoming film irada on the same day as jolly llb 2 hits the screens : february 10 .\njolly llb , the 2013 courtroom comedy was a wholesome entertainer . comedy , entertainment , romance , drama \u2013 you name it and the movie had it . so if you fell in love with this arshad warsi starrer and have been waiting eagerly for its sequel , jolly llb 2 is here . very few bollywood sequels have outshone their predecessor and jolly llb 2 may well be one of the films that managed this mammoth task .\nour trade expert reveals that akshay kumar and huma qureshi ' s jolly llb 2 will have a fantastic start at the box office . . .\nthe lead actress of the film amrita rao also took to twitter to congratulate her \u2018jolly llb\u2019 team . \u201cdude ! congratts team jolly llb . . national award best hindi film . . & finally @ saurabhshukla _ s justice for the judge ! ! @ subkapoor @ arshadwarsi , \u201d amrita tweeted .\naka jolly , has been appreciated by one and all . the makers of the film are excited about the success and held a press conference to share their joy . overwhelmed with the success of \u2018jolly llb 2\u2019 ,\njolly llb 2 is a comedy drama , starring akshay kumar , annu kapoor and huma qureshi , and directed by subhash kapoor . it is the sequel to the 2013 hit , jolly llb . set in lucknow , jolly llb 2 is the story of the blunt , abrasive and yet oddly compassionate jagdishwar mishra , aka jolly , a small - time , struggling lawyer who has moved from kanpur to lucknow to pursue his dream of becoming a big - time lawyer . watch the full film , streaming on hotstar .\njolly llb 2 is made on a budget of 45 crores all inclusive as shared by producers this figure is without including akshay kumar ' s salary .\nshe is happy when jolly wins his first major case . jolly , his young son and pushpa go back to a good life .\njolly llb 2\nis a sequel to subhash kapoor ' s\njolly llb\n, a satire on the country ' s legal system . the movie , which also starred boman irani and amrita rao in pivotal roles , was lauded with the national film award for best feature film in hindi .\nthe trailer of jolly llb 2 is out already and we can definitely say that the actor won\u2019t disappoint his fans with this new outing . akshay is extremely good in certain genres , like comedy and action and those are his forte which is why jolly llb 2 will be treat for all of them .\njolly llb 2 has joined last year ' s airlift , housefull 3 and rustom to become akshay ' s fourth rs 100 - crore grosser since 2016 .\nthe central board of film certification ( cbfc ) has granted akshay kumar ' s upcoming courtroom drama ' jolly llb 2 ' a u / a certificate .\non the whole , jolly llb is a power - packed courtroom drama . but , most importantly , it celebrates the spirit of the common man seeking justice and impartiality most effectively . just don\u2019t miss this jolly good film !\nkapoor\u2019s jolly llb starred arshad warsi as small - time lawyer , jagdish tyagi , better known as jolly , who dreams of becoming a star litigator and gets embroiled in a high - profile hit - and - run case .\n' jolly llb 2 ' which stars akshay kumar , huma qureshi , annu kapoor and saurabh shukla in pivotal roles , is slated to hit screens on february 10 .\nat a success party of the recently released jolly llb 2 , the makers were asked if they are planning to roll out another movie in the courtroom drama franchise .\njolly llb 2 leaves you with a strong sense of deja vu . annu kapoor is among the weaker points of the film . kapoor ' s character is tolerable to a certain point before saturation hits you like a bus . huma qureshi doesn ' t have much to do in jolly llb 2 . the supporting cast is chosen well .\nactor arshad warsi says for jolly llb 2 , the sequel to his hit movie jolly llb , the producers wanted a bigger star than him and so they have chosen akshay kumar . while he admits he is a tad bothered , but believes that for the movie makers , casting a star like bollywood\u2019s \u2018khiladi\u2019 is less of a risk .\nthe paan and people of lucknow are captured well on camera . kudos to subhash kapoor for making his jolly llb 2 on a believable plot . these are all real cases we have seen , heard of , grown up with . from references to sunny deol to what actually goes on inside a courtroom , jolly llb 2 has it all .\nthere is a real world outside bollywood courtrooms where a common man can\u2019t differentiate between a corrupt judicial system and a fraudulent police administration . and this world comes charging at you before you can look away . add a few bullets and some dark humour and you get jolly llb 2 , the second film in the jolly llb ( 2013 ) franchise .\njolly llb 2 is a complete entertainment package , a movie that raises the right questions about india\u2019s justice system while bringing us moments of fun and laughter at the same time .\njolly llb 2 fails to meet the high standards of its predecessor , despite having a fine cast of akshay kumar , saurabh shukla , huma qureshi , kumud mishra and annu kapoor .\njolly llb 2\u2019s music is strictly average and low on longevity . baawra mann is one of the nicest tracks from the album . a 2 . 5 / 5 for this soundtrack .\nfox star studios ceo vijay singh said :\ni think that ' s a very easy question . yes . . . there will definitely be a jolly llb 3 ' .\njolly llb 2 is a film worth its name and your money . this akshay starrer will not disappoint but if you start to miss arshad , do look out for his cameo appearance .\nthe use of local slang sometimes looks forced and the film does away with the innocence of jolly llb ( 2013 ) , in order to become a tearjerker . the ploy doesn\u2019t work .\nin the courtroom drama called jolly llb 2 , jagdishwar mishra aka jolly ( akshay kumar ) is the lead actor . jolly llb 2 is generously peppered with one - liners that deserve to be repeated . most of these high - voltage lines are mouthed by the film ' s pivot , justice sunderlal tripathi ( an inimitable saurabh shukla ) . shukla brings his humour and straight - faced dialogue - delivery from the first jolly llb , including slight references to it . however , this is a different courtroom . this is lucknow and you ' re told\nmuskuraiye , aap lucknow mein hain ,\neven as goons blow bullets through your brains .\nheard few scenes of\njolly llb 2\nlast night . i don ' t have words to describe my excitement and eagerness to start the film ,\narshad posted on twitter .\nin the first part , arshad warsi played jolly while the antagonist ' s role was essayed by boman irani . in the second part , akshay kumar plays jolly while annu kapoor plays the evil lawyer . saurabh shukla , who won the national award for best supporting actor for his performance in jolly llb , reprises his role of justice sunderlal tripathi in this film .\neven after receiving mostly good reviews and earning over rs 50 crore over the weekend , reaching the rs 100 - crore mark at the box office looks like an uphill task for jolly llb 2 .\nsaurabh shukla is an indian film , theatre and television actor , director and screenwriter . he is best known for his work in films like satya ( 1998 ) , barfi ! ( 2012 ) , jolly llb ( 2013 ) , kick ( 2014 ) , and pk ( 2014 ) . in 2014 , he won the national film award for best supporting actor for his role in jolly llb .\nas such , the producers of irada feel that releasing their film on february 10 will mean not being swallowed up by titans raees and kaabil . however , february 10 would mean clashing with akshay ' s jolly llb 2 . releasing irada on february 10 is being construed as an angry arshad warsi ' s method of getting back at the jolly llb 2 team for replacing him with akshay kumar .\nwhile the first jolly llb film featured arshad warsi in the lead role , the second movie features akshay kumar as a lawyer who takes on a complicated court case against an expert and ruthless advocate .\njolly llb dealt with the ' don ' t drink and drive ' message , and its sequel - - which also features huma qureshi and sanjay mishra - - raises a sensitive subject like terrorism .\nwell - intentioned but inconsistent , ' jolly llb ' blends elements of a satire and a thriller in this story inspired by the events of the sanjeev nanda hit - and - run case of 1999 .\njolly llb 2 is well budgeted movie but with a share of profits number fixed it means that the movie will recover its costs at 45 crore but will be considered a hit if it crosses 70 crores .\nlike all reboots , jolly llb would try to be different while at the same time being the same just enough for us to give it a chance . yet like heraclitus said no man ever steps into the same river twice for it is not the same river and he is not the same man , would we have cared about the new jolly as much had we not met the older jolly ?\nseasoned actor arshad warsi can ' t wait to begin work on\njolly llb 2\n, but says that everytime he gets busy with shooting , he misses the joy of being with his kids the most .\nakshay kumar in a still from \u2018jolly llb 2\u2019 . the courtroom drama that opened to rs13 . 20 crore on friday grew over the weekend , making a grand rs50 . 46 crore by the end of sunday .\nthe subhash kapoor - directed film is a sequel to the 2013 national award - winning comedy jolly llb , starring arshad warsi and boman irani , which had earned rs32 . 71 crore in box - office collections .\nwell - known actor - writer saurabh shukla , who played a judge in the light - hearted legal drama jolly llb , says the national award for his role in the film came as a surprise to him .\nchances are that winning streak will continue with writer - director subhash kapoor\u2019s jolly llb 2 , an irreverent satire on the country ' s judges , lawyers and corrupt cops , which launches on feb . 10 internationally .\njolly llb 2 , starring akshay kumar and huma qureshi , tells the story of a small - time lawyer who is faced with a pivotal case in his career . check out some pictures and trivia from the movie .\nboman , who played the role of money minded tejinder rajpal in the film , tweeted his joy saying , \u201coverjoyed , elated and proud to learn that jolly llb wins national award for best film . good cheer @ subkapoor\u201d .\njolly is a clumsy lawyer who is faced with representing the most critical court case of his career .\njolly ' s wife pushpa panday ( huma qureshi ) stands by his side throughout and supports him .\njolly llb 2 box office collection day 1 : akshay kumar film was made on a budget of rs 45 crores including \u2013rs 30 crore for cost of production and rs 15 crore on p & a ( promotions and advertisement ) .\nthanks to a combination of akshay kumar\u2019s willingness to work for a modest fee and canny deal making by the producers , the bollywood star\u2019s latest film jolly llb 2 will start generating profits from today , the first day of release .\nit\u2019s the terrific support cast of jolly llb 2 that sustains the momentum . if saurabh shukla is exceptionally adorable as the tired judge , huma qureshi perfectly fits in the role of a gucci - loving , wine - swigging housewife .\nactors boman irani and arshad warsi are overjoyed and elated as their film \u2018jolly llb\u2019 has won two major awards including best film ( hindi ) and best supporting actor at the 61st national film awards on wednesday ( april 16 ) .\nakshay kumar is on a roll these days . the 49 - year - old actor is busy playing some of the best characters on screen . from a patriot to rustom to a lawyer in jolly llb 2 , all his on - screen avatars have got a thumbs up from fans and critics alike . and khiladi kumar has all the reasons to be ecstatic as his last release jolly llb has crossed the rs 100 crore mark within 13 days of its release .\nafter jolly llb , akshay will be next seen in a cameo in naam shabana . khiladi kumar has a string of interesting films lined up for 2017 such as toilet ek prem katha , rajinikanth - starrer 2 . 0 and padman .\nhowever , both the lead actors \u2013 arshad and boman irani and amrita rao have been replaced in jolly llb 2 . annu kapoor replaced boman as the rich , powerful and sharp defence lawyer who is determined to make jolly lose his case . while huma qureshi plays akshay\u2019s wife in the film , amrita rao was arshad\u2019s wife in the prequel .\njolly llb was a jolly good movie . a little film by subhash kapoor , jolly llb was shouldered by actors like arshad warsi and saurabh shukla . actors , not stars . so when a second film in the franchise is announced , and an akshay kumar is attached along with it , it sort of brings about mixed feelings in people . on the one hand , while a star comes with expectations along , there ' s somewhere a shred of regret at seeing yet another tiny film being hijacked by a star . but kumar doesn ' t let his stardom overshadow his performance .\nafter seeing the trailer for jolly llb 2 advocate ajay waghmare filed a petition in the bombay high court objecting to scenes which showed lawyers playing cards and dancing in court premises and kumar\u2019s character jumping on the table in front of a judge .\nthis song celebrates the spirit of jolly . an indianised version of \u2018for he\u2019s a jolly good fellow\u2019 , this one\u2019s a situational track . the music is by meet bros and they have crooned it has well . the problem with meet bros songs are they mostly sound the same . the lyrics by shabbir ahmed are a little off track . this number can be avoided easily . also read : akshay kumar\u2019s jolly llb 2 gets u / a certificate and no cuts\nfour songs . five composers ( including the co - composer for go pagal ) . and an average end product , pretty much like jolly llb 1 was . the movie was fun though , hope the sequel turns out that way as well .\nin order to arrange money for his own chamber , jolly lies to a pregnant lady , hina ( sayani gupta ) and convinces her to give him rupees 2 lakh as fees so that rizvi sahab would fight her case . jolly uses that money to pay the final payment for his own chamber and opens it with a ceremony . when hina finds out that she has been bluffed by jolly , she commits suicide . everyone blames jolly for her death , including jolly ' s father , who worked for 30 years as a clerk for rizvi sahab .\nasked why he is not doing the jolly llb sequel , arshad told ians : \u201ci am not doing it\u2026 akshay is doing it . i was supposed to do it , but fox star studios needed a bigger star , so they chose akshay . \u201d\njolly llb 2\u2019s music album is in fact a medley . the four tracks have been composed by various artists . given the theme and the composure of the film , some of the songs do come across as imposed . the qawaali number \u2018o re rangreza\u2019 is a power - packed song . \u2018jolly good fellow\u2019 is a fun track and the remaining songs are merely average .\nthe court had appointed a three - member committee to review jolly llb 2 for objectionable content , and the amicus curiae found that several contents in the film are defaming the image of the indian judiciary and the legal fraternity , amounting to contempt of court .\nto create an instant connect and leave an impression in a role that was already made famous by another actor takes immense skill , confidence , and , even a fair bit of gall \u2013 qualities which were displayed with aplomb by akshay in jolly llb 2 .\nso barring that last song , jolly llb is a soundtrack that largely belies the imaginativeness that krsna displayed in his debut . then again , the movie may not necessitate more ingenuity than this . shall wait until the movie is out , to decide on that .\nwith jolly llb 2 , which satirizes india\u2019s judiciary and police corruption , starring huma qureshi and annu kapoor , alongside kumar , fox star india aims to rake in more cash . given the star value that kumar adds to the film , jolly llb 2 is expected to earn more than $ 15 million at the box office , according to industry observers . annu kapoor , who plays kumar\u2019s main adversary in the film , concurs : \u201c akshay kumar is the most saleable , commercially viable superstar of this era . trade analysts have declared that . \u201d\nhe was one of the major reasons for jolly llb to be loved by the audience and critics alike . and rightly so he won national award for that and that may be the reason , he is the only one who returns for the sequel from the previous film .\nthe one big challenge with producing a sequel is that viewers often tend to make comparisons and reviews tend to be harsher . while we admit that akshay kumar could have been the only one to replace arshad warsi as our own jolly , we did kind of miss the warsi magic . another parameter by which jolly llb 2 falls short of its prequel is the sheer simplicity of the warsi starrer .\njolly and another junior lawyer birbal spot an opportunity here . they tell hina that they will get her case represented if she gives them two lakh rupees . hina does the needful . but she later learns that jolly has lied to her . he has taken the money to get himself a chamber , so that he can become a practicising lawyer . hina is heartbroken that she has been cheated and she confronts jolly . even jolly ' s own father reprimands him for telling lies . a repentant jolly vows to correct his wrong doing . however before he can do that , hina throws herself off the terrace .\nbawara mann video song | jolly ll . b 2 | akshay kumar , huma qureshi | jubin nautiyal & neeti mohan |\nthe collections dropped dramatically this week with a little rise on valentine ' s day . yesterday , the film ' s collection dropped again and with a bunch of small releases blocking the upcoming friday , it remains to be seen if jolly llb 2 can break through the clutter .\njolly and birbal confront pramod mathur ( annu kapoor ) who is defending the police inspector singh in justice tripathi ' s ( saurabh shukla ) court . mathur is top shot lawyer and he is confident that a novice like jolly will be easily defeated .\njolly llb 2 director subhash kapoor today gave an undertaking in the bombay high court that they would delete four scenes as found objectionable by the committee appointed by the court . the two - page statement said ,\nin view of the imminent release of the film jolly llb 2 and steps undertaken in relation thereto , we offer the following statement without prejudice to the objections raised by the film producers on 30th january with regards to the jurisdiction , constitution and appointment of a committee particularly when the film has been duly certified by the statutory authority that is the cbfc .\njolly llb is a 2013 national award winning bollywood courtroom comedy drama film , written and directed by subhash kapoor . the film stars arshad warsi , boman irani and amrita rao in lead roles . the theatrical trailer was revealed on 8 january 2013 . the film released on 15 march 2013 .\nkapoor said :\ni always try to connect my work with real life issues . after the first jolly llb , i was researching on many things but i zeroed in on this subject . i felt that many things can be conveyed though this one ( the second film ) .\na lucknow based lawyer , jagdishwar mishra , better known as jolly ( akshay kumar ) works as an assistant to rizvi sahab who is lucknow\u2019s famous lawyer . jolly belongs to kanpur and comes to lucknow to become a big lawyer and own his personal chamber .\nand jolly llb \u2014 had a budget within rs 18 crore . says bhushan kumar , head of t - series , \u201cwe have got into films that have good music , the rights to which we own . our knowledge of the music business has helped us invest in the right films . \u201d\njolly llb 2 starring akshay kumar has collected rs 13 . 20 cr on first day . trade analyst taran adarsh tweeted , \u201d # jollyllb2 fri \u20b9 13 . 20 cr . india biz\u2026 merits coupled with + ve word of mouth should help garner a lucrative total on sat and sun . \u201d\nhowever , when you are working with a superstar does it increase the pressure to fall back on same old formula ? subhash kapoor added , \u201cnot with akshay . he is a director\u2019s actor . not once did we have to go to his vanity van for a shot call . sometimes , he\u2019d sit around on set , and no one would say that a superstar was around . the challenge was , in fact , to find a fitting story for the sequel . also read \u2013 7 similarities between jolly llb and akshay kumar\u2019s jolly llb 2 that will get you extremely excited about the film\nit\u2019s only in the second half that jolly llb 2 comes back to a prolonged courtroom battle and gives its actors a chance to rise and shine . here , annu kapoor gives akshay kumar a solid run for his money . over - emphasis on melodrama hampers a well thought - out central idea .\nkumar will share in the back - end profits . star has the satellite rights and t - series bought the music rights . the sequel to kapoor\u2019s 2013 hit jolly llb , which starred arshad warsi in the title role , is getting the second widest release for kumar behind his 2015 action drama brothers .\nfebruary 10 is the day akshay ' s jolly llb 2 hits the theatres . the republic day weekend will see shah rukh khan ' s raees clashing with hrithik roshan ' s kaabil , and if both the films do well , they are bound to continue at the screens for at least two weeks .\non the face of it , apna jolly is a novice indulging in petty crimes because he knows the loopholes in the law . at home , he is the hen - pecked husband of lush , pushpa panday ( huma ) who loves whisky , gucci dresses and her chubby son in that order . but these are just asides and not the main premise of courtroom drama , which in many ways follows the template of the 2013 prequel , jolly llb .\nset in lucknow , jolly llb 2 is the story of the blunt , abrasive and yet oddly compassionate jagdishwar mishra , aka jolly , a small - time , struggling lawyer who has moved from kanpur to the city of nawabs to pursue his dream of becoming a big - time lawyer . a hustler by nature , jolly survives by fighting petty cases and using every tactic under the sun to make a quick buck and earn a decent living . having spent years in the chaotic and dingy court corridors jolly is looking out for an opportunity that could turn the tide in his favour and help him achieve his dream of becoming a full - fledged lawyer with a chamber . when faced with the glimpse of such an opportunity , jolly jumps at the chance and in the bargain commits an innocent mistake with irreversible consequences that makes him ready for a big fight with the ruthless advocate mathur .\nadvocate mathur , uses his power and money to tamper with the narco test video of the witness and proves jolly wrong in the court . judge orders the temporary suspension of jolly ' s license as a lawyer , but later , chairman of discipline commitee , rizvi sahab gives jolly , 4 days of time to prove himself correct . jolly soon notices that a kashmir police constable visited lucknow to identify the terrorist during iqbal and hina ' s wedding . jolly travels to kashmir and meets the constable , fahim butt , who is now suspended and arrested in a fake case . the constable reveals that the person who died in the encounter was not the real terrorist and is ready to give the statement in the court . jolly manages to bring the constable to lucknow court in the next hearing to prove that iqbal qasim was not the real terrorist . meanwhile , jolly also convinces the police commissioner to tell the truth or else , he will file pil against all the encounters done by him .\nthe times of india ' s meena iyer declared ,\nakshay changes shades from crooked to straight , like a chameleon . in top form , he puts up a perfect display of a street - smart lawyer who hasn\u2019t read legal tomes but who has instead picked up tips from courtroom corridors to become jolly llb .\nbollywood hungama ' s joginder tuteja predicts jolly llb 2 will have a bigger first day than airlift\u2019s 12 . 35 crore ( $ 1 . 8 million ) and rustom\u2019s 14 . 11 crore ( $ 2 . 1 million ) and could even surpass housefull 3\u2019s 15 . 2 crore ( $ 2 . 3 million ) .\nactor saurabh shukla grabbed the award for best supporting actor for jolly llb while the award for best supporting actress was shared by amruta subhash for astu and alia el kashif for ship of theseus . pranjal dua ' s chidiya ud won him the best director award for short film . kaphal was awarded the best children ' s film .\nin akshay kumar\u2019s case jolly llb also gives him the possibility of exploring a new franchise . kumar has already had successful series with awara paagal deewana ( 2002 ) and hera pheri ( 2000 ) , but like ajay devgn\u2019s golmaal series these are not the kind of franchises that kumar could carry on doing beyond a certain age . the kind of character that advocate jolly is makes him someone that kumar , like peter sellers and his pink panther series , could partake on for decades to come .\nthe aurangabad bench of the bombay high court has ordered the deletion of four scenes in akshay kumar and huma qureshi ' s upcoming film jolly llb 2 - a scene where a scared judge is hiding behind the chair , another where a shoe is hurled , a scene with objectionable signalling and dialogues in an argument scene have to be modified .\nin his effort to come up with a bigger , better film , subhash kapoor added a tad bit more spice and melodrama than was necessary . this dilutes the rock solid theme at times . if you haven\u2019t watched jolly llb ( 2013 ) , you may not notice these bits and you\u2019re sure to have a complete entertainer on your hands .\njolly llb is an upcoming bollywood comedy drama film directed by subhash kapoor . the film features arshad warsi , amrita rao and boman irani in lead roles . the music is composed by krsna of tanu weds manu fame . the film is expected to release on 15th march 2013 . the film is a social satire on the law system of the country india . the story follows a struggling lawyer named jolly ( arshad warsi ) who wants to make it big in life like his idol ( boman irani ) . but when he is signed a court case against his own idol , jolly must prove his worth and his skills as a lawyer and win the case ! jolly hails from a small town in india . to make it big as a lawyer and prove his worth , he moves to the city .\nnew delhi : with his latest offering , jolly llb 2 , akshay kumar has delivered his fifth hit in a row , cementing his position as possibly the most bankable star in bollywood . the courtroom drama that opened to rs13 . 20 crore on friday grew over the weekend , making a grand rs50 . 46 crore by the end of sunday .\ngo pagal was the first song to be released from jolly llb 2 and became a hit instantly . it is a fun , upbeat holi song that brings in the festive flavor perfectly . sung by raftaar and nindy kaur , go pagal has a very desi touch and that\u2019s quite appealing . it is certain to enter your holi playlist this season .\nakshay kumar and huma qureshi are pairing up for the first time ever in jolly llb 2 . though the trailer has very limited scenes where huma is concerned , we do get a glimpse of their on screen chemistry . huma might have a small share of screen presence compared to akshay kumar but that will be enough for her to stand apart .\ni agree with the comments , but arshad warsi was the best as shown from meerut . the problem is with director who was unable to get arshad into the character . everyone knows arshad warsi character in\nlage raho munna bhai\n. the film is a fun watch if you are willing to overlook its minor indulgences and the slow pace of the first half . jolly llb ' s first half meanders a bit , featuring a clumsy ' daaru ' song and a meerut that mysteriously hides - but boy , does its second half hammer things home . with crackling scenes between jolly versus rajpal ( irani deadly smooth , like velvet soaked in blood ) and rajpal versus judge tripathi ( shukla in a brilliant show , hysterically yelling , gavel kidder - rakha ha ? !\n, thundering at rajpal ,\nsit down ! yeh meara court ha aapka club nahin !\n) , the action becomes electric . drama builds as jolly ( warsi , highly endearing and impressive ) finds his voice . jolly ' s astonishment at rajpal ' s callousness -\nfootpath sone ke liye nahin ha\n- jolly responding ,\nfootpath gaudy chalane ke liye bi nahin ha !\n, mirrors the aam aadmi ' s bewilderment and determination to fight . jolly llb works because of its bigger point - decency is for all and worth fighting for . using bittersweet satire and plot twirls , the film shows corruption even used against the corrupt . despite that weaker first half , this truly becomes a jolly good show .\njolly llb works for yet another reason : it\u2019s a fascinating account of an underdog who locks horns with a much - senior , much - powerful and much - influential lawyer and emerges triumphant , after facing a lot of hardships . this slice of life film celebrates the spirit of the aam aadmi so admirably and capably that in his triumph lies your triumph !\njolly [ arshad warsi ] , a meerut - based lawyer , arrives in delhi in search of a case that would make him affluent and celebrated instantaneously . as luck would have it , jolly gets involved in a case which pitches him against a mighty opponent \u2014 the hugely successful and unbeatable lawyer [ boman irani ] .\nthe aurangabad bench of the bombay high court today ordered the makers of film jolly llb 2 to delete four scenes from the film after the committee that it had formed to view the film objected to a few scenes in the film . the committee comprising two senior lawyers from aurangabad and a doctor said that the film does show the lawyers and judges in bad light .\nearlier , when akshay kumar was asked about his comments on replacing arshad warsi in the sequel to jolly llb , he said ,\nit is the producer ' s call . i did ' welcome ' ( 2007 ) , but not ' welcome back ' ( 2015 ) ; i did not feel bad . it was my franchise , so should i feel bad ?\nin an interview to mid - day , subhash kapoor said , \u201cwhen i wrote the first draft of jolly llb , akshay was the first actor i approached . we couldn\u2019t work together because of date issues . the template of my film is that of a courtroom drama . unlike the munnabhai series where the character is the same , here , the setting remains unchanged . \u201d\nin an interview with the same tabloid , arshad had mentioned , \u201cit is the insecurity of the production house that they decided to go with akshay ( kumar ) . it was a calculated business move by the marketing and pr team ; akshay\u2019s presence is enough to get them publicity . \u201d also read \u2013 here\u2019s what arshad warsi felt after watching akshay kumar\u2019s jolly llb 2 trailer\nin his review the hindustan times ' rohit vats opined ,\nakshay kumar\u2019s comic timing is the backbone of this story . his dialect , theatrics , dialogues , everything is spot on , but he is yet to deliver a powerful speech like arshad warsi . with a fantastic support cast like saurabh shukla , annu kapoor and inamul haq , jolly llb 2 looks like a winner .\nthe charm of this film lies in the details . scenes like saurabh shukla discussing his daughter ' s wedding lehenga on the mobile in front of a board asking people to not use mobiles inside the courtroom are brilliant . there are little things here and there that are extraordinarily done . the music is not impactful . jolly llb 2 would have been the same even without the numerous songs .\nwhile bollywood fans eagerly awaited akshay kumar\u2019s new release , jolly llb 2 started to make news and attract its share of controversies . from taking on a footwear major to being reviewed by the chief justice of india himself , the movie has courted ( pun intended ) criticism . turning a blind eye to these news bytes , director subash kapoor has dished out his first hit of the year .\nlooking at the trailer of jolly llb 2 where akshay kumar plays the titular role , one is convinced that there could not have been a better option than kumar to play the small - time lawyer who would take on the state . and , just then the images from the original version where arshad warsi excelled as the slacker jolly who files a pil against a bigwig lawyer ( boman irani ) come to mind . wonderful as the original was would you even bother with the sequel had it not featured , for the want of a better word , a bigger star .\non the very first date , jolly requests the court for an impartial enquiry into the encounter once again . however court gets adjourned . jolly is able to get fir copy & papers regarding the case with the help of a bookie guru ji ( sanjay mishra ) in varanasi by paying him rs . 5 lakhs . later he is able to track ram kumar bhadouriya , the son of the constable who died in the fake encounter however , during the court hearing , under a heated argument , jolly slaps advocate mathur . court orders a narco test of ram kumar . jolly is attacked by two henchmen sent by inspector singh , but survives with two bullet wounds . however , singh is suspended from police department .\nthe central board of film certification had already cleared jolly llb 2 , but will have to reissue the certificate in light of the court order . the akshay kumar - starrer got caught up in controversy when nanded - based advocate ajaykumar waghmare filed a petition , saying that the film is\nnothing but an attempt to portray the indian legal profession and judicial system as a laughing stock to the society at large .\nthe akshay kumar we knew from the khiladi movies of yesteryears is not the akshay who wows us with his presence and his spectacular acting skills these days . continuing with the trend of airlift and rustom , akshay has put up a splendid performance in jolly llb 2 . make no mistake , veteran actor annu kapoor has given him a run for his money and saurabh shukla shines out with his near - perfect histrionics .\nakshay changes shades from crooked to straight , like a chameleon . in top - form , he puts up a perfect display of a street - smart lawyer who hasn\u2019t read legal tomes but who has instead picked up tips from courtroom corridors to become jolly llb . huma and annu are also compelling enough . it is the fine display of histrionics by all these refined actors , which makes the movie , worth seeing .\nlarge chunks of the film remind the viewer of those legal satire shows where the judicial system looks like a big , dark joke . mostly the joke is on jolly , and sometimes it\u2019s on us . we somehow know that there\u2019s no escaping the wrath of overworked judges and a broken system . but jolly needs to find loopholes in the system to keep his hopes afloat .\nit becomes one of the highest grossing movies in the first half of 2017 , along with baahubali 2 , raees , jolly llb 2 , badrinath ki dulhania , hindi medium and tubelight . the critical reception of the movie was quite impressive as well . many of the critics called this movie \u2018gripping\u2019 and an endearing tale of courage and revenge . hrithik roshan\u2019s performance as a blind and vengeful man was lauded by the critics across the country .\nthe difference a reboot promises to make is that an average viewer gets intrigued even though there might not be anything substantial left to explore in a story . simply put , the reimagining of jolly llb with a better production quality is what makes the whole prospect inviting . known for his comic timing and his finesse for delivering ordinary lines as the funniest thing one would ever hear make pitch perfect for jolly llb . the writer - director of the original , subhash kapoor , would not have had any trouble persuading kumar to step into warsi\u2019s shoes thanks to the success of the first film but at the same time , it is simply impossible to picture kumar in the original . in fact , had kapoor approached kumar for the original , kumar , too , for his part might have refused as the film did not have the kind of scope that kumar could have pictured himself in .\nat its core , jolly llb 2 is the story of the condition of courts in the country , much like its predecessor . akshay kumar is the driving force of this drama . director subhash kapoor doesn ' t do enough to extract the best of akshay ' s comic timing . but there are enough to get by . saurabh shukla ' s dialogues make you break into a laugh every now and then . the man steals the show .\nreboots are not an uncommon phenomenon in hindi cinema . production houses such as the mukesh bhatt\u2019s vishesh films have been doing this successfully for years where a franchises such as raaz or aashiqui are reconceptualised with somewhat similar plot elements and story lines , etc , are presented to the same audience but now with jolly llb 2 , which is both a sequel as well as a reboot , the idea seems to have finally arrived in its full glory .\nthe rare on - screen teaming up of akshay kumar , annu kapoor and saurabh shukla was surely going to be a unique concoction of laughter and drama . and as the reviews are still pouring in , a unanimous positive word of mouth seems to be building around akshay kumar\u2019s film . trade analyst taran adarsh earlier observed , \u201cakshay kumar\u2019s winning streak will continue with # jollyllb2\u2026 extremely positive reports pouring in\u2026 should hit the bull\u2019s eye . \u201d jolly llb 2 has already recovered its cost , according to trade analyst joginder tuteja . the film was made on a budget of rs 45 crores including \u2013rs 30 crore for cost of production and rs 15 crore on p & a ( promotions and advertisement ) . jolly llb 2 has already earned rs 45 crore from the sales of satellite , music and digital rights of the film . this implies that akshay kumar movie will start earning profits from day 1 .\ncome to think of it , very few movies can claim to make you laugh at the right places , yet mirror the realities that plague the nation concurrently . jolly llb walks the thin line wonderfully . the on - screen characters seem straight out of everyday life and if i am not mistaken , this is , perhaps , the first hindi movie that finds humor within the confines of a courtroom , besides presenting a captivating courtroom drama so effectively .\nwe\u2019re tempted to say that akki is the star of jolly llb 2 but we must admit that it is the theme that takes the top spot . taking a real hard look at the dark and murky side of the indian legal system is something most writers and artists have shied away from , but this bollywood flick is a satire that forces us to wake up . if art is meant to be a commentary of society , this film succeeds spectacularly ."]}
{"id": 115338, "summary": [{"text": "boogie-woogie dream ( 1944 ) is an independently made short film musical , directed by hanus burger , starring lena horne , albert ammons , pete johnson and teddy wilson and his orchestra .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it is a significant film in the history of jazz for its early glimpse of lena horne ( in her second film ) and as the only film of boogie-woogie piano masters albert ammons and pete johnson . ", "topic": 1}], "title": "boogie - woogie dream", "paragraphs": ["the short film , boogie woogie dream , released in 1944 , contains the only known footage of albert ammons and pete johnson . the title number , boogie woogie dream , is one of the hottest boogie woogies ever recorded . this article provides a brief summary of the plot , and also includes the credits .\namong these of particular note is the very famous honky tonk train blues by mead lux lewis , boogie woogie dream duet with albert ammons and pete johnson as well as yancey stomp by jimmy yancey .\namongst the many pianists who have been exponents of this genre , there are only a few who have had a lasting influence on the music scene . perhaps the most well known boogie - woogie pianist is albert ammons . his\nboogie woogie stomp\nreleased in 1936 was a pivotal recording , not just for boogie - woogie but for music .\nit was recorded in 1928 and first released in 1929 . smith ' s record was the first boogie - woogie recording to be a commercial hit , and helped establish\nboogie - woogie\nas the name of the style . it was closely followed by another example of pure boogie - woogie ,\nhonky tonk train blues\nby meade lux lewis , recorded by paramount records ; ( 1927 ) , first released in march 1930 .\n5 . some tunes having original \u201cbreaks\u201d and changes from the standard \u201cboogie - woogie pattern base into a latin base and back again part way through .\nthis movie short features the talented music of albert ammons and pete johnson , who play their composition\nboogie woogie dream\n. in addition , lena horne is featured singing\nunlucky woman\naccompanied by ammons , johnson , and teddy wilson and his band .\nreading music for me was a bane so i had to get help . in the book on boogie - woogie there are 25 different bass patterns shown . however , i learned more listening to recorded music and copying the bits i liked . for example some the tunes of the greats of recorded boogie woogie , like\nmotion picture | short film ( under 30 minutes ) .\nboogie - woogie dream\nby and performed by albert ammons , pete johnson . ( songs ) . albert ammons , pete johnson , piano . ( personnel on camera ) . one number culled from the . . .\nmotion picture | short film ( under 30 minutes ) . lena horne , vocal , with teddy wilson and his orchestra . ( personnel on camera ) . a number culled from the 1941 featurette\nboogie - woogie dream\n( q . v . ) . motion . . .\nnuances of the performed musical piece . this is particularly evident in recordings ( as i explained previously about \u201cplaying boogie woogie\u201d ) of pianists playing this type of music .\nall text is from wikipedia and these are my personal highlights ( mostly relating to swing ) . for the full text on boogie - woogie , please visit wikipedia .\nmotion picture | short film ( under 30 minutes ) . lena horne , vocal , with albert ammons , pete johnson , piano . ( personnel on camera ) . a number culled from the 1941 featurette\nboogie - woogie dream\n( q . v . ) . motion . . .\ne continued playing piano up until his death , composing most of his own tunes , continually advancing his style , but still maintaining a link to blues and boogie - woogie .\nboogie - woogie is an african american style of piano - based blues that became popular in the late 1930s and early 1940s , but originated much earlier , and was extended from piano , to three pianos at once , guitar , big band , and country and western music , and even gospel . while the blues traditionally depicts a variety of emotions , boogie - woogie is mainly associated with dancing . the lyrics of one of the earliest boogie - woogie hits ,\npinetop ' s boogie woogie\n, consist entirely of instructions to dancers : \u201cnow , when i tell you to hold yourself , don ' t you move a peg / and when i tell you to get it , i want you to\nin august 1944 boogie - woogie dream was featured at the apollo in a show headlined by cootie williams and ella fitzgerald . it was advertised , without reference to its title , as\non the screen : lena horne\nwith\nammons & johnson\nand\nteddy wilson and band\nadded in small letters .\nis work in this music has to be heard to be appreciated , but i personally rate him as one of the best english boogie - woogie musicians who have lived in the uk .\nkonrad nowakowski is on the cutting edge of boogie woogie research . by day , a judge in the austrian legal system , he prepares his boogie woogie research with the precision of a legal brief . this article originally appeared in the liner notes of the cd , pete johnson - radio broadcasts , film soundtracks , alternate takes - 1939 - 1947 ( document , docd - 1009 ) .\nmy favorite boogie - woogie by ammons is the\nsixth avenue express\nhere performed by both ammons and johnson . don ' t you just want to get up and dance ? ? ?\none common error in my view is for the pianist to play too quickly . the early boogie - woogie piano players would make the tune ' swing ' even at a ' walking pace ' .\nfor those who are interested in the history of jimmy yancey and more in depth information about boogie - woogie in general , i would recommend the book \u201ca left hand like god\u201d by peter silvester .\nafter the carnegie hall concerts , it was only natural for swing bands to incorporate the boogie - woogie beat into some of their music . tommy dorsey ' s band had a hit with an updated version of\npine top ' s boogie woogie\nin 1938 , which was the swing era ' s second best seller , only second to glenn miller ' s\nin the mood\n.\nwere copyrighted as soundies ( december 11 : soundie # 19208 unlucky woman ; december 30 : soundie # 21m1 my new gown ; december 31 : soundie # 20008 boogie woogie dream ) . the library of congress , which has no other copyright entries on the film , provided copies of the three soundies copyright letters . the longest and most interesting one reads like this :\nfrom 1939 , the will bradley orchestra had a string of boogie hits such as the original versions of\nbeat me daddy ( eight to the bar )\nand\ndown the road a - piece\n, both 1940 , and\nscrub me mamma with a boogie beat\n, in 1941 . the andrews sisters sang some boogies , and after the floodgates were open , it was expected that every big band should have one or two boogie numbers in their repertoire , as the dancers were learning to jitterbug and do the lindy hop , which required the boogie - woogie beat .\nafter more puffs of smoke , ammons , johnson and horne are shown in the back room , being woken up by the phone ringing . it was all a dream . or was it ?\ndon and i knew each other as school friends and from about 1950 played jazz together , firstly on the piano playing boogie - woogie and after that traditional jazz in a small band with don playing trumpet whilst i played clarinet ( and later still trombone ) .\nbefore these three were playing piano , the two leading pianists were jimmy yancey and ' pine - top ' smith . both of these pianists used bass patterns similar to ragtime and stride piano , but the distinctive boogie - woogie right hand licks were already in use .\nthe birth of the c . p . r . , a rip - roaring boogie - woogie , bluegrass musical that tells the story of the building of canada\u2019s great railway . join sir john a . macdonald , william van horne , andrew onderdonck , and a . b . rogers as they dare the impossible . surveyors will brave the elements , navvies will blast mountains , and workers lay miles of track as they dream of a rail journey across a new country .\no play boogie - woogie well has the same demands as for playing any instrument \u2013 practice , practice and more practice ! it is also very useful to learn all the correct fingering positions , the scales , arpeggios ( as taught by piano teachers ) and boogie patterns . added to this it is absolutely imperative to maintain a steady rhythm , unless there is an intended change made which can be heard as being ' intended ' .\ni am publishing this article which has been e - mailed to me by chris reilley . chris is a traditional jazz pianist and boogie - woogie enthusiast from the english midlands . please note : chris later sent a supplementary article on jimmy yancey , so this has been added at the end .\nsome of the flattened sevenths in the right hand riffs are similar to licks used by early rock and roll guitarists such as chuck berry , who augmented johnnie johnson ' s ' sir john trio ' by fusing his charlie christian - inspired guitar style with johnson ' s boogie - woogie riffs .\nduke ellington and his orchestra - v . i . p . ' s boogie / jam with sam ( goodyear 1962 ) [ official hq video ]\ni do not believe that \u201cpigeon holing descriptions\u201d with regard to any particular musical style helps to describe the way that any musician plays is necessary or for that matter helpful and in the case of jimmy yancey although he has been labelled as a \u201cboogie - woogie player\u201d , he is much more than that .\nof those who just acted in the dream virginia pine had played the beauty operator in fugitive lady ( 1934 ) , a secretary in the whole town ' s talking ( 1935 ) , and a glamour girl in the women ( 1939 ) . dream photographer larry williams was a veteran who had worked for paramount pictures in the early 1930s . his last films before dream had been classics of the yiddish cinema , tevye ( 1939 ) and overture to glory ( 1940 ) . editor leonard weiss seems to have had a different background : he had edited a voodoo horror film , obeah , in 1935 , and one of oscar micheaux ' all - black films , lying lips , in 1939 .\none of the most common errors with playing boogie - woogie for the first time is that both left hand and right hand end up playing the same notes . to overcome this common error , it is important to experiment with rhythm and ' cross rhythm ' in order to syncopate the right hand with the left .\nmuc w . scott ragsdale ' s arrangement of john williams , alan bergman , and marilyn bergman ' s\namerica\u2026the dream goes on ,\nand roger wagner arrangement of\nshenandoah ,\nare taken from the 1990 showcase cd .\nlouis jordan - led most famous jump band ( tympany five ) . specialized in hard swinging , boogie - woogie party music , flamboyant / humorous lyrics and wild stage performances . 1st jump band to appeal to mass audiences . ensemble setup\u2014two trumpets , two saxophones , bass , piano , and drums\u2014became the standard for r & b music - arkansas - born saxophone player and singer who began making recordings for decca records in 1939 ( also was a comedian )\nchop choo ch ' boogie\n- jordan ' s biggest hit - topped r & b charts for 18 weeks / sold millions of copies - key elements of the jump blues style of r & b - boogie - woogie music ( r & b / country link ) - 12 bar blues w 8 bar chorus - tpa and af . amber . elements\nalso of importance in this scene is the brief exchange between boy willie and maretha , the only\npiano lesson\nwe see in the play . as noted in the context , wilson offers the piano lesson as a metaphor for the teaching and learning of one ' s legacy . in the short lesson at hand , maretha reveals that berniece has not told her of the piano ' s history , causing her uncle to promises to tell her of its past if her mother will not . willie accompanies this promise with the demonstration of a simple boogie - woogie . for willie , the boogie - woogie surpasses any beginner ' s exercise . it is something you can dance to , play without sheet music . as willie imagines it , the boogie - woogie is somehow more intimate ,\nnatural .\nmusic\u2014and specifically african american music\u2014serves as the connection to one ' s historical inheritance as well as a vehicle for its preservation and transmission . the importance of music will become clearer as the play progresses .\nboogie - woogie gained further public attention in 1938 and 1939 , thanks to the from spirituals to swing concerts in carnegie hall promoted by record producer john hammond . the concerts featured big joe turner and pete johnson performing turner ' s tribute to johnson ,\nroll ' em pete\n, as well as meade lux lewis performing\nhonky tonk train blues\nand albert ammons playing\nswanee river boogie\n.\nroll ' em pete\nis now considered to be an early rock and roll song .\nhorne begins to sing about her wishes of singing the blues in a brand new evening gown instead of washing dishes . pete johnson accompanies her on the piano . johnson then breaks into a medium paced boogie - woogie instrumental , and ammons sits down to join in a duet . while this is happening , we get a glimpse of weathercoop and his companion listening appreciatively from the nightclub .\nmaretha enters , and willie greets her . he invites her to play the piano . she plays a short beginner ' s song , and willie replies with a simple boogie - woogie . he asks if she knows the significance of the piano ' s carvings . to his surprise , berniece has not explained them . he promises to reveal their secret to maretha if her mother does not .\nce a steady bass rhythm is mastered , the player can then develop the right hand using the 12 - bar blues as a basis for tune , then improvisation on the chords . this can be a variety of blues patterns ranging from 8 to 12 bars or even 11 or 13 bars . there are also many recordings of standard boogie - woogie accompaniment given to pop tunes of the day .\nmong the most interesting things that don did was to compose some tunes in non - standard keys . for example he would compose some boogie - woogie tunes in the keys of a , e and d major and minor as well as the more common keys of c , f and g . i think he decided to do this for the common reason that he found it easier to sing in those keys .\noogie - woogie has a long history dating back to the 1870 ' s and the days when african americans used to entertain themselves making basic instruments , playing and singing music . derived from the standard 8 or 12 -\n, personally , found it difficult enough to play in the more common keys with some of the repetitive left - hand boogie patterns being required to be played throughout any tune , never mind playing in those other keys .\nthis review refers to the fact that by 1944 lena horne was a movie star , thanks to films like stormy weather and cabin in the sky which she had made after dream but which reached the cinemas earlier . dream could not be of importance now for her career . ammons and johnson , meanwhile , had failed in their attempt to get a foothold in the movies . when they had worked their way west in 1943 , reports had said that they were\nheading for hollywood\nin order to be\nimmortalized in celluloid ,\nand advertisements for their milwaukee engagement in february 1944 claim that they came\ndirect from making a picture in hollywood ,\nhaving\njust completed their part in ' sweet and low down ' at 20th century fox .\nthere is no such part in that film and berle adams , manager of the two pianists at that time cannot remember that he ever so much as worked on a certain picture deal for them . dream remained their only appearance on the screen .\nbig joe turner - original and greatest\nblues shouter\n- spirited / raucous vocal delivery - partnered w boogie woogie pianist pete johnson ( late 30s / made him famous ) - atlantic records 1951\nshake , rattle and roll\n- aab - get out of that bed , wash your face an hands . . . - black audiences preferred turner ' s jump band style - jazz musicians - medium tempo - shuffle rhythm - jump blues r & b\navery ' s account of his dream is the most prominent speech in this section of scene 1 . of particular importance in this dream are the three hobos who attend to him . certainly these train - hoppers double for the magi , or wise men , in the story of jesus ' birth . at the same time , the hobos also stand in for the ghosts of the yellow dog , the ghosts avery will describe them later as the\nhands of god .\nthe condensation of these two sets of figures marks a blending of christian and folk tradition . avery is heir to both , imagining himself as called by both the wise men of the bible and the spirits demanding vengeance on the railroad .\ning sheet music as an aid for playing most forms of jazz , but boogie - woogie in particular , shows up the deficiencies of the scored music , which is usually accepted to be only a ' guide ' and is open to the performer ' s interpretation . this is ( in my view ) a very serious drawback for the novice who has to rely on the recordings which nowadays can be accessed from the internet as there are very few teachers around for this genre .\n\u201ci\u2019ll fly away\u201d is a blast , starting out with maedgen\u2019s rafter - raising first verse , then sliding into a big easy whirlwind of brass boogie - woogie , then ceding to an unadorned bluegrass version as the mccourys gather around the mic to show off some four - part harmony . once the pjhb takes back over , the party busts loose in earnest for a show - stopping final minute so fun that the song feels misplaced at mid - set since it\u2019s such a hard peak to follow .\nburger knew the surviving version of dream when he wrote his memoirs ( german tv , where he was working had even synchronized it ) . the important aspect of what he says is that he does not claim that the film was altered after its completion . in that case , the particularly crude cutting must have been an original feature , as are some visible results of poor directing .\naccording to the amsterdam news article , dream should have hit the cinemas soon thereafter , but it took marvin some time to finish it and to sell it to a distributor . what he eventually made was an outright sale to the goldberg brothers who released the film in 1944 and who , quite in contrast to the truth , are called its producers in a number of reference works on film history .\njack and bert goldberg were vaudeville veterans who had staged road shows with clara smith , mamie smith and the likes in the 1920s . i found references to both of them in black newspapers of that period . when they went into the talking picture business in the 1930s and 1940s , they concentrated on producing films with all - black casts for black audiences , becoming the best - known example of this kind of white entrepreneurship in the history of\nindependent\nfilm . in 1944 , jack goldberg made a controversial documentary on the position of the\nnegro\nin american society , we ' ve come a long , long way . he released this under the banner of a company which he called\nthe negro marches on ,\nat 630 9th ave in new york city . the\nhollywood\ncompany which released boogie - woogie dream had the same office address . regarding a\ndave\ngoldberg , i cannot prove his existence . he may have entered the business in the 1940s .\nthe next two selections are taken from the 1979 recording , we pick the navy . r . reno ' s\nboogie grass band ,\nfeatures vocalist , mu1 ben winter , and charlie daniels ,\nredneck fiddlin ' man ,\nfeatures leader and lead vocalist mucs jerry gilmore .\ni have recently had a discussion about the use of sheet music as a guide to playing jazz in general and as this is a subject that might come into play when trying to learn to play boogie woogie , i propose to try and add my four pennith worth here . i understand most of the terms that are used in written music , but i own up i cannot read music and have to rely on listening to the recorded version of any tune . my reason ( some would day excuse ) for not learning to play music from sheet music is because i do not think it is accurate enough to show all the\nmichael pfau in paris owns three excerpts on 16mm film , titled lena horne sings\nunlucky woman\nteddy wilson at the piano , lena horne steps out in her\nbrand new evening gown\nwith amons [ sic ] and johnson , and ammons & johnson in\nboogie woogie\n. all three are sack amusement enterprises shorts , not soundies . the\ngown\nexcerpt is composed of the short\ngown\nvocal , followed by the untitled piano duet as in the complete film , and by the band instrumental in c , apparently like the\ngown\nsoundie . alfred sack , a texan , was as dominant a distributor of black films as the goldbergs normally were as producers of such films . he cooperated with them in many ways .\navery then enters and greets his old friends . he has an appointment with berniece at the bank to procure a loan for his church , the good shepherd church of god in christ . currently he works as an elevator operator in town . when asked how he became a preacher , avery recounts a dream . sitting in a railroad yard , he comes upon three hobos traveling from nazareth to jerusalem . they entrust a lit candle to him . avery then appears before a house . he enters , and an old woman leads him into a room filled with people with bleating sheep heads . the three hobos dress and anoint him , and jesus charges him with leading the sheep - people through a valley of wolves .\nthere is more confusion in these books regarding the goldberg brothers themselves : most authors agree that jack goldberg was the important one but they cannot make up their minds if the other one ' s name was bert or dave . regarding the goldberg company which released ( or , allegedly , produced ) the film , most authors say it was\nhollywood productions\n( i also saw\nharly wood prod .\nin one big volume ) . a completely different company of that name made bronze buckaroo in the late 1930s (\na typical goldberg production ,\nas one author promptly claims ) . in a 1944 review of dream , quoted below , the company ' s name was given as\nhollywood pictures corp .\n( cf . sampson , pp . 445 , 575 and 578 , in contrast to p . 222 ) .\nthe subject of the down beat article was nbc ' s strictly from dixie show , on which horne was featured with henry levine . according to down beat , she had started on a series of\nsouthern style blues and ballads\nthere , in order\nto add local color to the show\n, and down beat pointed out that the writer of this material had\nnever been farther south than brooklyn .\nthey could have said similar things about lena , of the brooklyn hornes , who remembers the first addition of blues songs to her repertoire as\nvery shrewd show business\non the part of barney josephson , her employer at cafe society . josephson ' s private opinion was that it was\nalmost satire\nto hear lena sing the blues . the first of her\nsouthern style\nsongs on the nbc radio show , according to down beat , were\nmound bayou\nand\nunlucky woman .\nhelen humes recorded both titles later , as did linda keene with henry levine and his strictly from dixie band (\nmound bayou\n) and with joe marsala (\nunlucky woman\n) .\nby september , official films had begun to offer 16 mm copies of the film for home screening . it is this version of the film which survives . on commercial video copies , at jazz film festivals , and when the film is shown on tv , we always see the official films logo first , before a cross - fade leads us to ( the rest of ) the original credits . for a long time i thought that official films had bought the film in the late 1940s , when they acquired the soundies backlog . the reverse of an original advertisement , which i had only seen framed before , revealed that they obtained it even before the soundies excerpts were copyrighted .\ndown beat of october 15 , 1944 , reported :\nnew york - - television motion pictures company here is holding trade previews of 20 three - minute musical shorts , produced for television use . the sound - pics feature lena horne , ammons and johnson and teddy wilson ' s band among other stars .\ntelevision motion pictures was one of jack goldberg ' s many enterprises , and the report shows that excerpts had been made by then , not only for or by the soundies distributing corporation of america .\nregarding my new gown , soundies no . 2544 - 1 - 4 - - this is a second - rate cafe setting and all of the players are colored . the picture opens with a close - up of a piano player as the camera pans to where lena horne is standing at a table wiping glasses . comedy is added by the painter who is also using the table as a work bench . miss horne sings - - then the painter sits at the other piano . albert ammons and pete johnson , the two pianists , play as miss horn [ sic ] finishes the song and stands at center stage swaying to the rhythm of the music . the scene changes to a first - class night club showing all players in formal attire . miss horn [ sic ] is favored during the montage sequences that follow . during these sequences members of the band are shown , customers in the cafe and the background of the set . the picture fades with a clear close - up of miss horne .\nselling the film to the goldbergs meant selling it primarily for use in theatres with black or mixed audiences . in new york and chicago at least two such theatres showed the film in 1945 : the metropolitan on 47th and south parkway in chicago , where the film was featured as\nrhythm - mad , scintillating extra attraction\nwith an errol flynn movie in april , and the orient on 125th and lenox in harlem , where it was shown with john wayne and russell hayden movies in december . bob seeley thinks that he saw the film at the paradise in detroit , which functioned in a similar way to the apollo in harlem .\nmany people believe that the film was shot at cafe society downtown , and that it shows the mural paintings for which that place was famous . i stopped thinking so quite a while ago , and the photographs in this booklet will settle that dispute . regarding the production studios where the film was made , i first thought it could have been the filmcraft studios in the bronx , where some ( but it is not known which ) of the television motion pictures shorts had been filmed , according to goldberg . blanche marvin , however , thinks that it was done at the astoria studios in long island city , where mark made instructional films for the army during his time in the signal corps . these studios had been used for the production of shorts , inserts and independent films before the army had taken them over .\nin his memoirs , burger gives a romantic but unconvincing description of how he met billie holiday at a party in harlem , complete with white gardenia , absent look , and\nstrange fruit ,\nand how she wanted him to tell her about the political events in prague in 1938 . by the time he had\nraised the money for the film ,\nburger goes on without further details , billie was not available , and so - - he says - - lena horne got the part . in the end , according to burger , he was\nnot too happy\nwith the film , because he found it\nsentimental\nwhen it was finished , and burger adds that\nhe\nwould not have made it that way a year later . it seems that he wants to indicate that this was a director ' s movie , but i do not think this is true .\nmany thanks to anthony barnett , blanche marvin , david meeker , helmut weihsmann and the friendly staff of british film institute , library of congress and \u00f6sterreichisches filmmuseum .\nafter hours at a nightclub , the hired help have a jam session , which proves to be just what a couple of belated customers wanted to hear .\nthis video contains content from rebeat digital gmbh , who has blocked it on copyright grounds .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\ncheck out highlights from some of the best recent trailers including mandy , the predator , zoe , and the king of thieves .\nall the short films i own . . and those i ' ve seen , i ' ve rated\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\n2 of 4 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nexplore popular sci - fi movies and tv shows available to stream with prime video .\nthe library of congress is providing access to these materials for educational and research purposes and makes no warranty with regard to their use for other purposes . the written permission of the copyright owner and / or other rights holder ( such as holder of publicity and / or privacy rights ) is required for distribution , reproduction , or other use of protected items beyond that allowed by fair use or other statutory exemptions .\nthe content of jazz on the screen : a jazz and blues filmography by david meeker is copyrighted by david meeker and used here by permission of the author .\njazz on the screen reflects the opinions of its author , david meeker , and not the views of the library of congress .\njazz on the screen is a reference work of filmographic information and does not point to digitized versions of the items described . the library of congress may or may not own a copy of a particular film or video . to request additional information ask a librarian .\ncitations are generated automatically from bibliographic data as a convenience , and may not be complete or accurate .\nmotion picture | made - for - tv series . short film ( under 30 minutes ) . julie london as julie . ( personnel on camera ) . motion picture ( form ) .\nmotion picture | made - for - tv series . medium length film ( 30 - 60 minutes ) . julie london as anita . ( personnel on camera ) . motion picture ( form ) .\nfilmography . pdf document | 2146 leaves ; 30 cm . | by david meeker . ( statement of responsibility ) . pdf document ( form ) . pdf document ( form ) . pdf document ( form ) . print ( form ) .\nthe collection consists primarily of kern ' s show music , some holograph sketches ; most are manuscript full and vocal scores of kern ' s orchestrators and arrangers , especially frank saddler and robert russell bennett . film and . . .\nsheet music | 1 score | by william g . dietrich . ( statement of responsibility ) . also available through the library of congress web site as facsimile page images . sheet music ( form ) . sheet music ( form ) .\nsheet music | 1 score | by carl heinemann . ( statement of responsibility ) . also available through the library of congress web site as facsimile page images . sheet music ( form ) . sheet music ( form ) .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nhorne is joined by legendary black entertainers ethel waters , louis armstrong , and duke ellington in vincente minnelli\u2019s musical fantasy . plus , an early glimpse of a young horne in a rare musical short .\nthe film opens in a nightclub as teddy wilson and his band are finishing their act . russel weathercoop ( russel morrison ) and his companion ( virginia pine ) are in the audience . as they get up to leave , the following dialog takes place :\nas they are leaving the club , mr . weathercoop ' s companion asks him to wait while she\npowders her nose\n.\nscene two takes place in the nightclub ' s back room , where pete johnson is tuning the piano , albert ammons is hanging wallpaper , and lena horne is washing dishes .\nammons , johnson and horne then enviously discuss how they wish they could perform , like teddy wilson and his band .\nin a transitional sequence , weathercoop and his companion are shown falling asleep , and puffs of smoke appear , after which ammons , johnson and horne find themselves in brand new outfits , preparing to perform at the nightclub .\nthe phone call is for weathercoop . after his companion and he speak on the phone , weathercoop offers ammons , johnson and horne an audition - the big break they ' ve been dreaming of .\ntribute win an apple 9 . 7 32gb ipad contest ends : wed , sep 5 , 2018\nant - man and the wasp , starring paul rudd and evangeline lilly , took the top spot at . . .\nhbo ' s new series sharp objects premieres july 8 and follows amy adams as camille . . .\nallison kugel joins comedian / actor / author d . l . hughley for a frank discussion about . . .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 tribute ent . media group last updated : july 9 , 2018\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nbessie ( 4 / 15 / 1894 \u2013 9 / 26 / 1937 ) born in chattanooga , tennessee , unfortunately died at the young age of forty - three in a tragic auto accident , was known as the empress of the blues . she was a prot\u00e9 g\u00e9 of an earlier blues singer named ma rainey . this 1929 - 1942 classic film clips compilation done in 1986 of bessie smith in\n( 1929 ) which is the only filmed appearance of bessie smith . also on this compilation is\npianists albert ammons and pete johnson , and teddy wilson ' s band . the dvd\nroutine in this film , they are only kids here . so if you are a nicholas brothers fan , tap or early jazz music enthusiast , this is a great find . also has some dancing waiters in st louis blues .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 1 / / en\nurltoken\nalyn shipton ' s award - winning book traces the history of jazz from its earliest days , right through the twentieth century to the major trends in jazz of the last thirty years . international in scope , this new paperback is the fascinating history of the major musical art form of the twentieth century . about the author : alyn shipton presents jazz radio programmes for the bbc and is a critic for the times in london . he has written many books on jazz , including fats waller ( continuum , 2002 ) . reviews : ' this comprehensive book , with its wealth of information presented in a nontechnical style accessible to the general reader , is a major contribution to the literature of jazz . ' - publishers weekly\n. .\n. a massive scholarly achievement and a major addition to the jazz literature .\nalyn shipton presents jazz radio programmes for the bbc and is a critic for the times in london . he has written many books on jazz , including fats waller ( continuum , 2002 ) .\nthis journal ' s contents are licensed under the creative commons attribution - noncommercial - noderivatives 4 . 0 internacional\nreconocimiento como universidad : decreto 1297 del 30 de mayo de 1964 . reconocimiento personer\u00eda jur\u00eddica : resoluci\u00f3n 28 del 23 de febrero de 1949 minjusticia .\nthe henderson band - larger than most syncopated bands . 8 or 9 musicians - sounds was smoother / fuller sounding - simpler than polyphonic ( the lindy glide ) - abac - ea section 8 measures in length ( ea mesure 4 beats ) - call and response ( between brass and reeds ) - continuous and flowing . bass player plays all four beats in measure (\nwalking\nthe bass ) . drum player as well (\nfour on the floor\n) - steady pulse / smooth emsable texture\narranged by fletcher henderson ; performed by benny goodman and his orchestra - henderson became a regular member of goodman ' s band - composed by tpa songwriter vernon duke . orchestrated versions of pop tpa songs - popularized in broadway musical :\ncabin in the sky\n- helen forest : crooner / one of the greatest of her time / singer in this song - call and response between brass and reeds - soli sections melody played in harmony - 32 bar aaba song structure\nblues piano tradition - pianist typically plays a repeated pattern with his left hand , down in the low range of the piano , while improvising polyrhythmic patterns in his right hand .\nmost popular hillbilly singer of swing era - in 1935 for his own band : the crazy tennesseans . used instruments derived from the southern string band tradition , including the fiddle , banjo , and guitar - style rooted in southern - folk music - sang old time songs w a pronounced southern twang\ngreat speckled bird\n- nat . anthem for country music - acuff ' s 1st hit record - religious theme - speckled bird ; metaphor for the church - form of song : derived from the strophic pattern of ballad singing - 16 bar strophe performed 5 times\n- 1st successful singing cowboy - hillbilly singer / did imitations by jimmie rodgers - did movies / became very popular - cross over artist in pop and hillbilly . brought country music to a wider / more diverse audience\nwills : - popularized the western swing / style - fiddler - formed the texas playboys ( 1934 ) . made daily radio appearances on oklahoma . went on tours of the southwest territories - style was a combo of southern string band elements ( fiddle tunes ) and big band swing ( call and res . riffs , trumpets , sax etc . )\nnew san antonio rose\n- texas playboys biggest hit - a country best seller - aaba , 32 bar structure - unique blend of stylistic elements achieved by will western swing\nbetter sound quality than previous methods of recording ; recordings could be edited and overdubbed . developed by the germans and jap in 1930s\n- most successful black recording artist of post war period - best post war crooner ( commercially and musically ) - playing organ / singing by 12 - made first recording in 1936 - piano improviser ( had strong influence on later piano artists ) - moved from chi to la and formed the king cole trio in 1937 - one of the 1st to cross over regularly on white pop charts . successful in sentimental ballads\nfirst urban folk group to achieve commercial success - pete seeger : lead singer / banjo player / political activist - with a repertoire based on american and international folk songs , the weavers performed at union rallies , college concerts , and urban coffeehouses . - discovered in ny nightclub by decca records - between 1950 - 54 placed 11 records on top 40 -\ngoodnight irene\nmost successful recording . # 1 on pop charts in 1950\nmuddy waters : -\nfather of chicago blues\n- style : rough , growling , emotional ( rooted in delta blues ) - played augustine and electric slide guitar - single greatest influence on the british blues boom in the 60s - 1940 - 50 most pop blues musician in chi . electric guitar : used to create dense buzzing tone colors ( using distortion ) / long notes that sounded like screaming ( employing feedback )\nhoodie coochie man\n- biggest hit for chess records ( # 3 on r & b charts 1954 ) - - chicago urban blues ( loud volume and dense textures / buzzing , growling tone colors ) - - stop time - 16 bar blues variation - strophic verse chorus structure\nmiss rhythm\n- signed w atlantic records @ 16 ( 1949 ) - - most pop black female singer in us ( 1951 - 54 ) - warm husky tone / strong rhythmic feel\nmama , . . . . .\n- # 1 position on r & b charts for 5 weeks ( 1953 ) - blend of blues and tpa - a section : 16 bars blues . 12 bar form is expanded by adding extra bars in the middle of the song - aaab pattern . b section 16 bars - medium tempo , band riffs behind ruth\nborn in oil boomtowns of texas and oklahoma after world war ii - loud bars were called\nhonky - tonks\n- music had to be loud to be heard . - songs were about the pleasures and problems of the honky - tonk audience . - the typical instrumentation of a honky - tonk band included a fiddle , a steel guitar , a\ntakeoff\n( lead ) guitar , a string bass , and a piano\nbill haley - former dj and western swing bandleader from pennsylvania - r & b jump band style - recorded commercially successful covers of r & b hits in 1950s\nrock around the clock\n: 1st rock n roll record to be # 1 pop hit . white group w country background playing 12 bar blues driven w sounds of electric guitar drums and bass lyrics bowdlerized by the producer milt gabler - only minor hit when it was released - country tinged style - bill haley became famous ( rock n roll ) as turner ' s fame came to an end ( r & b ) - decca records - country and western bandleader - aab - guitar emphasized - rhythmic feeling more akin to western swing\n- r & b black vocal group style - # 2 r & b / # 5 pop in 1954 - standard aaba love ballad w unexpected elements in arrangement of performance . uptempo . capella voice intro . scattered singing ( jazz ) . sax solo w doo - wop backup vocals\nelvis presley - biggest star of rock n roll era - sun records - made series of recordings w a r & b cover version on one side and a country song on the other - uses blues and rhythm traditions - blue notes - had a significantly\nblacker\nstyle . . lol - more aggressive and raw than the original - faster tempo - strophic - irregular ( rhythmic freedom / doesn ' t follow a bar pattern ) - two versions demonstrate synergy between r & b and country music that led rock n roll and the essential role of small independent record labels in dissemination\nmarginal\nmusic\ndiscovered by sun records - biggest rock n roll star to come from the country side of music - rvc bought out presley ' s contract w sun . hillbilly cat > > > > pop performer\ndon ' t be cruel\n- his biggest hit - based on 12 bar blues - country inflections - strong backbeat throughout ( r & b )\nchuck berry - addressed his songs to white and black teenage americans ( 1950 ) - blues and r & b styles - one of the 1st / most successful black musicians to forge his own version of blues and r & b styles to appeal to the mass market - knew country songs and found that his performances of them appealed to white members of his audience - clever lyricist / songwriter - rock n roll vocalist - pioneering electric guitarist\nmaybellene\n- modeled on a country number called\nida red\n- traced roots to r & b . thick buzzing timbre of electric guitar . blue notes and slides w both voice and guitar . backbeat of drum . 12 bar blues structures - no vocal - based r & b song had ever gonna at this pace - verse chorus form based on 12 bar blues - verse : no chord changes - voice : rapid fire lyrics using repetitive patterns of notes / dense packed words - country origins\nmultitalented singer - successful country singer - switched to rockabilly style ( presley ) - most powerful and convincing rockabilly artists of time - none of her records were hits . toured w a integrated band and refused to play where her black pianist would face prejudicial treatment\nintensity of vocal style ( r & b ) - combines aaba and 12 bar blues structure - mainstream pop roots in aaba structure . ea a section : divides 12 bar blues into verse chorus structure\na ) john lennon and george harrison ( lead and rhythm guitars and vocals ) , b ) paul mccartney ( bass and vocals ) , and c ) ringo starr ( drums and occasional vocals ) . part of the\nbritish invasion\n- molded after the crickets and the beach boys - pioneered the unleashing of british bands on us market - 1st hit :\ni wanna hold your hand\nsoul music - call and response - strophic aretha franklin\nqueen of soul\n- columbia records 1960 . recorded jazzy and pop tpa songs . let go by columbia 1966 / failed to show much interest - atlantic records - powerful keyboard player -\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\njohn williams / alan bergman / marilyn bergman arr . john higgins / paul lavender\nk . c . douglas / rober l . geddins arr . mucm robert sullivan\nthis project culminates many hours of research , technical wizardry and the tireless dedication of many members of the united states navy band . it is fitting that we celebrate our 75th anniversary with a permanent and significant tribute to the rich musical heritage of the men and women who devoted their lives to their country and navy by producing music of the highest quality . the united states navy band has an exciting and rich history that is steeped in the great traditions of our emerging nation . the navy and navy music literally\ngrew up\ntogether to each become a powerful force in our nation ' s history . the rich heritage of navy music stems from the historic washington navy yard , the oldest naval establishment in the united states . the navy band makes its home in the\nsail loft ,\na building that housed not only the early sail makers , but later , as the\ngun factory ,\nproduced some of our ships most fearsome armaments , the long guns . this narrative , along with a musical journey back to our beginnings , will tell the story of\ntradition\nthat is the hallmark of this unique , proud organization , the united states navy band .\none of the major challenges of this project was selecting quality recordings from the different eras of the band . unfortunately , many of the old tapes were not properly labeled with the recording date or who the conductor was . some of the tapes were in such poor condition they required a special reconditioning process that actually\nbaked\nthe tapes so they could be played and remastered digitally .\nto best portray the navy band in recorded history , it was decided to select a work by each of the band ' s leaders that most accurately reflected the sound of the concert band ( or orchestra ) at that period in time . disc one represents a chronological listing of navy band leaders from lieutenant charles benter to the current leader , commander ralph m . gambone . discs two , three and four chronicle the navy band ' s specialty groups , the sea chanters chorus , the commodores jazz ensemble and country current country - bluegrass group from the time they were established . these discs contain remastered cuts from previously recorded albums as well as more recent digital recordings .\nthe navy band released its first\nin house\nrecording , the united states navy band presents the commodores in 1970 . previous recordings were sponsored by other organizations and released under the auspices of that organization . some of the navy organizations represented include the navy league , navy recruiting command and the music branch of the bureau of naval personnel . commercially recorded and sold albums were released by conqueror recordings and rca victor in the early 1940s . the last such endeavor was produced by rca victor in 1964 and featured the navy band and sea chanters chorus entitled , john f . kennedy center for the performing arts presents the united states navy band and the sea chanters .\nthrough the years the navy band has collaborated with some of the best known names in the entertainment field on its recording projects . the names lionel hampton , julius la rosa , burl ives , mike wallace and academy award winner gregory peck all appear on navy band recordings . in addition , some of the world ' s greatest band composers were commissioned to write original works : john cacavas , jay chattaway , clare grundman , robert jager , claude t . smith , and robert w . smith . the navy band ' s own talented arranging staff has also contributed hundreds of outstanding arrangements and original compositions ."]}
{"id": 115341, "summary": [{"text": "svengali is a 1927 german silent drama film directed by gennaro righelli and starring paul wegener , anita dorris and andr\u00e9 mattoni .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it is an adaptation of the novel trilby by the british writer george du maurier about an artist 's model who falls under the spell of a mysticist who turns her into a leading opera singer . ", "topic": 10}], "title": "svengali ( 1927 film )", "paragraphs": ["svengali ( 1927 ) - overview - urltoken\n. turner classic movies .\nsvengali ( 1927 ) - cast and crew - allmovie\n. allmovie .\nhave a fact about svengali ( 1927 film ) ? write it here to share it with the entire community .\nhave a definition for svengali ( 1927 film ) ? write it here to share it with the entire community .\ndoctor dracula ( 1978 film ) a . k . a .\nsvengali\nwhen svengali and billie are having champagne at the caf\u00e9 in cairo , svengali drains his glass . they exchange a few more words as svengali is being introduced , then when he stands his glass is somehow full again .\npower play ( 2007 video ) a . k . a .\nsvengali\nthis page is based on the copyrighted wikipedia article svengali ( 1927 film ) ; it is used under the creative commons attribution - sharealike 3 . 0 unported license ( cc - by - sa ) . you may redistribute it , verbatim or modified , providing that you comply with the terms of the cc - by - sa\nsvengali ( 1927 / terra film ) bw . silent . germany . credits : dir : gennaro righelli & h . grund ; sc : max glass ; art : hans jacoby . from the novel\ntrilby\nby george du maurier . cast : paul wegener , anita dorris , alexander granach , andre mattoni . svengali , ( wegener ) , commands a young girl ' s thoughts and actions with his powers of hypnotism .\nthe ending of the novel is changed in this film to a highly dramatic one by having trilby die after svengali is stricken with a fatal heart attack , instead of dying of a mysterious illness a few days later . she faints after he collapses in the stage box , but svengali revives long enough to gasp ,\noh god , grant me in death what you denied me in life\u2014the woman i love\n. trilby regains consciousness , smiles happily , utters\nsvengali !\n, then dies , followed by svengali , who dies smiling . in the film billee survives .\nsvengali of the valley ( 1982 tv episode from\nharper valley p . t . a .\n)\n2018 \u00a9 san francisco silent film festival . true art transcends time . all rights reserved .\nsvengali is a 1931 american pre - code supernatural drama / horror film produced and distributed by warner bros . the film stars john barrymore and co - stars marian marsh . it was directed by archie mayo and the screenplay was written by j . grubb alexander . it is based on the gothic horror novel trilby ( 1894 ) by george du maurier . the film was originally released on may 22 , 1931 . warner brothers was so pleased by the box office on this film that the studio hurriedly reteamed barrymore and marsh for another horror film the mad genius , released on november 7 , 1931 . the region 1 dvd of svengali was released on october 17 , 2000 by the roan group .\n( 1927 ) \u2014a film that looked certain to flop . in just three days , von sternberg rewrote the script and , working mostly at night\u2014when stars clara bow and gary cooper were available\u2014re - shot more than half the film in a tent he had decorated himself . the results were astounding and convinced paramount that von sternberg might not be so difficult after all . the following year , he shot\nthe poster girls and the hypnotist ( 1899 short ) a . k . a .\nsvengali and the posters\nexclusive royalty - free music library for video and film projects . find your music track in seconds !\nreturned to america as a national hero and visited the set of svengali during its filming . a studio photograph of byrd ,\nand i ' ll give you all films in svengali language in a second . i can even tell you which ones to watch and which to avoid . now , if i could just find\nsvengali\nin the list of languages . . .\nactor conrad veidt and german expressionistic director paul leni were recruited by universal ' s boss carl laemmle in the mid - 1920s . paul leni was already known in his homeland for the spooky horror classics backstairs ( 1921 , ger . ) ( aka hintertreppe ) and the expressionistic anthology waxworks ( 1924 , ger . ) ( aka das wachsfigurenkabinett ) . after moving to hollywood , leni directed the cat and the canary ( 1927 ) , a derivative from a stage - bound 1922 melodrama . the influential film is considered the first gothic ' haunted house ' horror film . veidt was cast as an ever - smiling , grotesque carnival freak named gwynplaine in leni ' s next film for universal , the man who laughs ( 1927 ) , a superb romantic melodrama .\n, believed the film would be a flop and even lobbied to have his name removed from the credits .\n. . . the novel is less a discussion of the relationship between svengali and trilby than an evocation of bohemian paris during the 1850s .\n, by contrast , is a thoroughly american film . as today\u2019s film historians have noted , the gangster film solidifies the myth of american individualism . outlaws like bull weed flout authority to become powerful and sympathetic heroes . von sternberg , too , had struggled through the harsh conditions of big city life and , with this first big hit , he was finally finding success .\nthere is absolutely nothing that isn ' t thoroughly covered in the book . it is straightforward , and does an excellent job of explaining all about svengali in key topics and material . there is no reason to invest in any other materials to learn about svengali . you ' ll understand it all .\n. . . the scholar edgar rosenberg calls svengali an example of anti - semitic stereotyping in english fiction , and identifies him as a version of ahasver , the wandering jew ; he notes a reference to svengali walking up and down the earth seeking whom he might cheat , betray , exploit . . .\n( cutline for illustration on trilby . htm page ) - - trilby , hypnotized by svengali . svengali ' s exaggerated features were typical of anti - semitic portrayals of jews at the turn of the century . this engraving was done by du maurier himself for the first edition of the novel in 1894 .\na collection of reviews for the novel ,\ntrilby\nand some of its stage and film adaptations as found on the internet .\nunfortunately the film fails to captivate once barrymore is off the screen , a role he reprised in the mad genius released the same year .\nhelped inaugurate the gangster film as a genre . as ben hecht wrote , \u201ccrooks and hopheads toting machine guns became the national idols . \u201d\n. . . the character was portrayed in many silent movie versions of the story and in talking movies , and was played by paul wegener in a 1927 german silent film of the same name , by john barrymore in a a 1931 version , by donald wolfit in a 1954 version in technicolor , and by peter o ' toole in a 1983 made - for - television modernized version , also in colour , co - featuring jodie foster .\nare shown with mood or background music . the music is cbs ' s own canned archive music and is not in the original feature film .\nthe phantom of the paradise ( 1974 ) , d . brian depalma , a rock - opera musical version ( and cult favorite ) starring paul williams as a svengali impresario named the swan\nwhen it was released , austrian - born theater and film director max reinhardt wrote , \u201cit is inconceivable that such cinematic greatness could have come from america . \u201d\ncomplete , unabridged guide to svengali . get the information you need - - fast ! this comprehensive guide offers a thorough view of key knowledge and detailed insight . it ' s all you need .\nsvengali , ( barrymore ) , an impoverished opportunist teaching music in 1890 ' s paris , but he is also an evil hypnotist who mesmerizes a woman named trilby o ' farrell , ( marsh ) , to acheive fame with her singing in the hope that she will love him . to this end svengali tries to control her , but although he can control her voice , he cannot control her heart .\nwhatever dark , primitive , and revolting traits that simultaneously attract and repel us are featured in the horror genre . horror films are often combined with science fiction when the menace or monster is related to a corruption of technology , or when earth is threatened by aliens . the fantasy and supernatural film genres are not synonymous with the horror genre , although thriller films may have some relation when they focus on the revolting and horrible acts of the killer / madman . horror films are also known as chillers , scary movies , spookfests , and the macabre . see also scariest film moments and scenes ( illustrated ) - from many of the greatest horror films ever made , best film death scenes ( illustrated ) , and three great horror film franchises .\n, while\nsvengali\nis a fictional character from george du maurier ' s anti - semitic novel\ntrilby\n( 1895 ) . are you sure that ' s what you want ? look me in the eyes :\n, but the film was a financial failure . von sternberg then had a run of false starts . pickford , who had announced her intentions of working with this latest european genius , cancelled when she disliked the film scenario about a blind girl in industrial pittsburgh that he had proposed for her . von sternberg\u2019s work at mgm also ground to a halt : unhappy with his work on\nmystified , the group sees her again in london . however , as he stands in the box overlooking his prot\u00e9g\u00e9e , svengali dies of a heart attack and his spell over her suddenly breaks - she can no longer sing in tune . little billee takes her into his chambers where she relates her story , saying that she remembers nothing of her singing career . however , by this point she is very weak , near death . as she is writing her will , she sees a portrait of svengali among her possessions . upon seeing it she goes into her trance , singing chopin ' s impromptu in a flat as she had on the stage and dying with his name on her lips . many years later svengali ' s assistant , gecko , tells taffy that there were\ntwo trilbys ,\nthe one they knew , an\nangel of paradise\n( du maurer 287 ) and a\nsinging machine\nwhen under the spell of svengali ( 288 ) .\nanother unrelated ' wolf - man ' film was she - wolf of london ( 1946 ) , with june lockart as phyllis allenby , an innocent young girl in london - and the alleged perpetrator of gruesome murders .\nsvengali ( 1914 / wiener kunstfilm ) 6 reels . bw . silent . austria . aka : der hypnotiseur . credits : dir : luise kolm & jakob fleck . from the novel\ntrilby\nby george du maurier . cast : frl . nording , ferdinand bonn .\nhouse of dracula ( 1945 ) - an immediate sequel to the house of frankenstein ( 1944 ) film , with lon chaney , jr . as the wolf man , john carradine as dracula , and glenn strange as the frankenstein monster - again\n- basically an upstairs / downstairs melodrama set at wartime , the film is a fast watch with interesting story that kept me entertained ( but what ' s with that painted on\nuni - brow\n? ) . chaney , of course , is always good ( i love the wide range of facial expressions he gets ) , barbara bedford is sort of like a beautiful stone ornament here , but i guess it works for this . there is a small spy element to this film that is quickly passed by - and that is that the countess is carrying a secret message to\nheadquarters\nsewed into the lining of an apron ( or some such item ) . music composed by james schafer works ; the film was screened on turner classic movies tcm .\nin the first of chaney ' s two other horror masterpieces , he appeared in one of the earliest versions of victor hugo ' s novel about the hunchbacked quasimodo - a tortured bellringer living in a cathedral tower in love with gypsy dancer esmeralda ( patsy ruth miller ) in director wallace worsley ' s the hunchback of notre dame ( 1923 ) - it was another silent film version of the classic tale . [ an earlier version was the darling of paris ( 1917 ) , a lost film starring vamp theda bara as esmeralda . ]\nthe classic 1931 film , directed by archie mayo , based on the novel\ntrilby\nby george du maurier . john barrymore gives a masterful performance as the maestro who discovers the beautiful model trilby o ' farrell and , with his hypnotic powers , sets out to make her a star . trilby is played by the stunning marian marsh , who commands your attention with every second of screen time ( just * try * to look away at 22 : 00 when she describes what lovely feet she has ) . the film was an oscar winner for its art direction and cinematography .\n, but producer charlie chaplin was dissatisfied and did not release it . scottish critic ( and future documentary filmmaker ) john grierson , one of the few people to have seen the now - lost film , called it \u201cthe most beautiful picture ever produced in hollywood , and the least human . \u201d\nt he novel is about a studio of three artists from england and scotland , the laird , taffy , and little billee ; the grisette and model trilby ; and a jewish hypnotist named svengali who teaches trilby to sing and uses her voice for his own purposes . the first half of the novel takes place in paris . trilby meets and falls in love with little billee , but , like fantine in les miserables , cannot stay with him because he is of a higher social class . later , billee becomes a famous artist in london , then returns to france after a failed love affair and re - meets his two companions . one evening at the theater they see the new singer that they have heard so much about ,\nla svengali .\nto their surprise , it is trilby , who has never sung in tune before - but now she sings like\na woman archangel . . . or some enchanted princess out of a fairy tale\n( 203 ) . svengali , the strange suspicious musician the group had feared years ago in paris , is the conductor .\nthe phantom of the opera ( 1990 ) , d . tony richardson , a two - part nbc - tv mini - series , with burt lancaster starring as the baron - the phantom ' s father ( in one of his final film appearances ) , teri polo as christine , and charles dance as the phantom\nwon him his first academy award for best original screen story . the film was a hit , and the paramount theater in new york had to arrange all - night screenings to accommodate the eager crowds . paramount gave von sternberg a $ 10 , 000 bonus and a gold medal in appreciation . von sternberg had done more than make a name for himself ;\ndirector rouben mamoulian ' s first sound version dr . jekyll and mr . hyde ( 1931 ) , starring fredric march in the title role as the villainous scientist ( the first oscar - winning horror performance ) and miriam hopkins as the slutty cockney barmaid ivy . the film had ground - breaking transformative special effects as march changed from jekyll into hyde , filmed in one - take\nit is indeed a sad fact that the majority of wegener ' s work is generally unavailable today which is in complete contrast to the works of conrad veidt and emil jannings , two other great german actors who followed in wegener ' s footsteps . however evidence is available of his enormous talent that wasn ' t just restricted to acting , but many other facets of film production .\nthe miser ' s conversion ( 1914 ) ( aka the miser ' s reversion ) was the first film to depict a screen transformation by using a series of dissolves with footage of the character ' s different stages of makeup , rather than a single jump - cut . this was later used to great effect in many films including dr . jekyll and mr . hyde ( 1931 ) and the wolf man ( 1941 ) . in the film , the title character miser ( sidney bracey ) , 75 year - old john grisley , obsessed with the idea of evolution , acquired a rejuvenation serum that transformed him into a 40 year - old man with just a few drops . to intensify the effect , he drank the entire bottle of serum and reverted into an ape .\none actor who helped pave the way for the change in outlook and acceptance of the horror genre was lon ( alonso ) chaney , sr . , known as\nthe man of a thousand faces\nbecause of his transformative , grotesque makeup and acting genius as a pantomime artist . he appeared in numerous silent horror films beginning in 1913 at universal studios . he was soon to become the first american horror - film star and hollywood ' s first great character actor . his first grotesque character role as a fake cripple ( a contorted figure named the frog ) , his breakthrough role , was in the miracle man ( 1919 ) ( a film that only partially survives ) . chaney ' s films , collaborating with director tod browning on ten feature films over a decade , included these examples of lurid melodrama ( and horror ) and crime :\nthe first talkie horror film was also the second ' all - talking ' motion picture from warner bros - - director roy del ruth ' s the terror ( 1928 ) , a stage - bound adaptation of edgar wallace ' s play regarding a haunted house terrorized by a homicidal asylum escapee . the film ' s many ads capitalized on the new feature of sound ( creaking doors , howling wind , organ music ) , heard with the vitaphone sound - on - disc process :\nit will thrill you ! grip you ! set you into tremors of awe . hear this creepy tale of mystery - the baffling story of a detective ' s great triumph . with voices and shadows that will rack your nerves and make you like it . come , hear them talk in this vitaphone production of the play that has gripped london for over 3 years .\nall in all , i found the book interesting but disappointing . contrary to what the cover blurb says , the book is not really about\nthe diva trilby o ' ferrall and her mesmeric mentor , svengali ,\nbut rather about bohemian life in paris , circa 1859 . as a portrait of said life , it is in fact interesting and remarkably frank for its time . but as a story ,\ntrilby\nis scattered and unfocused , more a series of character sketches than a bona fide novel .\nchaney ' s most memorable portrayal was in the ground - breaking , vividly - frightening , beauty - and - the - beast silent film , rupert julian ' s costume horror classic the phantom of the opera ( 1925 ) , as devil ' s island escapee erik - a disfigured , deranged , bitter and vengeful composer / ghost of the paris opera ( based on the character in gaston leroux ' s 1911 novel ) . this film was a technical achievement , with a two - color technicolor ' bal masque ' sequence , the falling chandelier and underground lake scenes . its dark expressionistic tones helped set the tone for horror films in the 30s . its most famous scene was ingenue christine ' s ( mary philbin ) unmasking of lon chaney ' s mask - revealing a hideous skull - face , lipless mouth , rotten teeth , snouty nose , and bulging eyes .\nin the same year , danish writer / director carl theodor dreyer ' s dreamlike , atmospheric , seminal horror film vampyr ( 1931 , ger . / fr . ) ( aka not against the flesh / castle of doom ) was released . the unsettling film , dreyer ' s first sound feature , was loosely based on the 1872 lesbian vampire short story carmilla by j . sheridan le fanu . it was alternatively titled the strange adventure of david grey - and it told the story of an occult researcher named allan / david grey ( baron nicolas de gunsburg , played by julian west ) in a remote country inn in the village of courtempierre who was given a vampire combat book . he slowly believed he was surrounded by vampires - and dreamt of his own death and glass - lidded coffin burial ( filmed with a double - exposure ) during a blood - loss induced fever dream .\nfirst published in 1894 , the story of the diva trilby o ' ferrall and her mentor , svengali , has entered the mythology of that period alongside dracula and sherlock holmes . immensely popular for years , the novel led to a hit play , a series of popular films , trilby products from hats to ice - cream , and streets in florida named after characters in the book . the setting reflects du maurier ' s bohemian years as an art student in paris before he went to london to make a career in journalism . a celebrated caricaturist for\nupon publication , the novel caused a sensation in britain and america . in its first year of publication , the book sold 200 , 000 copies in america ( showalter ix ) .\nsvengali\nbecame a usual name for any hypnotist ; the book was turned into a popular play , and one town in florida named its streets after the characters ( showalter x ) . it sparked a resurgence of interest in bohemian life , as had not been seen since murger . years after paris ceased to be the center of bohemian life , the culture of the artists still attracted attention .\nin the years to come , von sternberg cultivated his persona as an exotic , highbrow artiste more actively . journalists anointed him svengali to marlene dietrich\u2019s trilby , and the riding pants and turbans he would wear on the set added to his mystique . in 1936 , london critic charles graves wrote , \u201cjosef von sternberg walks like a cat , looks like a fallen archangel , wears mongolian moustachios and black chinese pyjamas , is never seen out of doors without a walking stick , craves cornflowers , and always expects the head waiters to bring , unasked , seven iced black grapes when he enters a restaurant . \u201d\nhorror films go back as far as the onset of films themselves , over a 100 years ago . from our earliest days , we use our vivid imaginations to see ghosts in shadowy shapes , to be emotionally connected to the unknown and to fear things that are improbable . watching a horror film gives an opening into that scary world , into an outlet for the essence of fear itself , without actually being in danger . weird as it sounds , there ' s a very real thrill and fun factor in being scared or watching disturbing , horrific images .\nhorror films , when done well and with less reliance on horrifying special effects , can be extremely potent film forms , tapping into our dream states and the horror of the irrational and unknown , and the horror within man himself . ( the best horror films only imply or suggest the horror in subtle ways , rather than blatantly displaying it , i . e . , val lewton ' s horror films . ) in horror films , the irrational forces of chaos or horror invariably need to be defeated , and often these films end with a return to normalcy and victory over the monstrous .\nin the french silent film serial ( with ten chapters ) les vampires ( 1915 , fr . ) ( aka the vampires ) by director / writer louis feuillade , subversive vampire thieves sucked the blood out of sleeping bourgeois parisian society , and stole their jewels . the villainous leader of the vamps was irma vep ( musidora ) , an anagram for vampire . the partly scripted , partly - improvised episodes ( with eye - catching titles like\nthe severed head\nand\nthe ring that kills\n) followed investigative journalist philippe gu\u00e9rande ( \u00e9douard math\u00e9 ) and his comic sidekick oscar mazamette ( marcel l\u00e9vesque ) in their continued attempts to foil the vampire gang ' s elaborate schemes and gadgets .\nthe acting of the cast , in which the names of clara kimball young and wilton lackaye come first , is on a par with the most exacting demands of screen histrionism . mr . lackaye ' s impersonation of svengali has long been recognized as a work of great merit . the triumph that he won for it in the spoken drama , he more than repeats on the screen . clara kimball young makes an ideal trilby . her beauty of face , perfection of form and power as an actress fit the part splendidly , and accurately exemplified by phyllis neilson - terry , the soul which animates her creation is the soul of trilby o ' farrell . her posing in the\nall - together\nis without offense . the gecko of paul mcallister , chester barnett ' s little billee , and the efforts of the remaining members of the cast are all in harmony with the performance , and responsive to every mood of the director ' s conception .\nas the war closed wegener was one of the first to rebuild cultural life in berlin . despite ill - health he became president of an organisation to improve standards for it ' s inhabitants . in 1947 wegener suffered a debilitating stroke that caused him to go to switzerland for medical care . on his return to berlin he again succumbed to illness , but refused to give up acting and accepted a part in der grosse mandarin ( 1948 ) , his last film role . in july 1948 he reprised his role of\nnathan the wise\nat the deutschen theatre , but in the very first scene he collapsed and the curtain was brought down . two months later , on september 13th . 1948 , paul wegener died in his sleep . his funeral was attended by mourners from all walks of life , coming to pay their respects to the artist . he was buried in a quiet corner of the berlin cemetery at heerstrasse where a chinese temple - 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version of the 11 / 17 / 2016 . the text is available under the creative commons attribution / share alike but additional terms may apply for the media files .\nmagazine , du maurier ' s drawings for the novel - - of which his most significant are included here - - form a large part of its appeal .\na work that contributed to the romanticizing of the artistic lifestyle was george du maurier ' s trilby , published serially in harper ' s monthly in 1894 . the novel ' s hero , little billee , is an artist who gains fame and fortune from his paintings ; its heroine is a grisette , his true love , who models for him .\ndu maurier , a frequent contributor to punch and other satirical journals and grandfather of the novelist daphne du maurier , had been in paris himself as a young man in the 1850s . in spite of this personal experience , however , trilby is based on little historical fact .\ndu maurier ' s bohemian paris is as much an invention as a reality , and as much a projection of the 1890s as a recollection of the 1850s ,\nwrites critic ellen showalter ( xiii ) . many of the details are far from historically accurate : du maurier has his artists reading zola and maupassant before those authors published any works ( showalter xiii ) . the novel ' s importance as a historical document , then , is based more in the feelings of interdependent , artistic bohemia than in any of its specific incidents or details .\n( 1931 / warner / vitaphone ) 83mins . bw . us . shooting title : tribly .\ndir : archie mayo ; sc : j . grubb alexander ; ph : barney mcgill ; ed : william holmes ; art : anton grot ; sfx : fred w . jackman & hans f . koenekamp ; mus : david mendoza .\njohn barrymore , marian marsh , donald crisp , bramwell fletcher , carmel meyers , lumsden hare , luis alberni , paul porcasi , ferike boros , adrienne d ' ambricourt , yola d ' avril , henry otto .\nthe first sound adaptation of du maurier ' s popular novel is turned into a victorian melodrama with some sinister overtones and effectively bizarre sets by polish art director anton grot that work superbly in tandem with barney mcgill ' s lighting .\ntrilby\na skillfully constructed screen version of du maurier ' s story opened at the forth - fourth street theater , new york , on labor day - - clara kimball young and wilton lackaye are in the cast . reviewed by edward weitzel\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\n( please note the films reviewed on this site contain plot summaries and may contain spoilers . )\nall rights reserved copyright \u00a9 2004 - 2013 silent movie crazy . this site is an original work including all reviews , artwork , information and articles . please do not copy or use any written or visual content unless granted permissions . privacy policy - no personal information is collected or used by this site .\n, he was virtually unknown . an anxious von sternberg was so worried about the movie\u2019s reception that he skipped the premiere , sending his wife to the theater in his stead while he took a walk in the park . ben hecht , the chicago newspaperman who had written the story for\nin 1919 , chautard had his young assistant spend time at the viewfinder learning , von sternberg later recalled , \u201cto appraise the dimensional aspect of everything in front of the lens , including the value of light and shadow . \u201d\nduring his early years in the movie industry , josef von sternberg struggled to get by , cutting corners wherever he could . instead of wasting money on a bed for his rented room , he slept in a large dresser drawer . eventually , hollywood turned him into an aristocrat . at the suggestion of actor elliott dexter , the credits to\n( 1924 ) listed sternberg\u2014then a scenarist and assistant director\u2014as \u201cvon sternberg . \u201d von sternberg never lobbied for this prefix , but he never objected to it either . \u201chad i been consulted , \u201d he wrote , \u201ci\u2019m sure that i would have attached no importance to this implied baronetcy . it was 1923 , the recent war had crumbled one empire after the other , and members of the nobility had become doormen in paris , cab drivers in new york , and extra players in hollywood . \u201d\nvon sternberg wanted absolute control over the visuals of his movies and worked closely with costume designers and set designers to whom he provided sketches of his own before hearing their ideas . he preferred filming in a studio , where he could arrange every element to his liking , and asserted that shooting on location was making documentary , not art . \u201ci am a poet , \u201d he explained . \u201cto reality , one should prefer the illusion of reality . \u201d\n, especially in the gangster\u2019s ball scene , where streamers undulate over crowds of jittery dancers and , by the end of the night , pile into knee - deep drifts that impede the drunken heroes . von sternberg shunned flat and wasted space\u2014he wanted images that were thick , teeming , layered , and emotionally significant . to create depth , he often filled his early sets with objects ; later , he would use lights and gauze .\n, his artistry was both less refined and less well known . hollywood stars like charlie chaplin , douglas fairbanks , and mary pickford had praised von sternberg\u2019s 1925 directorial debut ,\n( 1926 ) , the studio replaced him with phil rosen . unhappy with his coworkers in\n( 1925 ) , von sternberg walked off the set in a huff and sailed for europe . he did complete one picture ,\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nhorror films are unsettling films designed to frighten and panic , cause dread and alarm , and to invoke our hidden worst fears , often in a terrifying , shocking finale , while captivating and entertaining us at the same time in a cathartic experience . horror films effectively center on the dark side of life , the forbidden , and strange and alarming events . they deal with our most primal nature and its fears : our nightmares , our vulnerability , our alienation , our revulsions , our terror of the unknown , our fear of death and dismemberment , loss of identity , or fear of sexuality .\nof necessity , the earliest horror films were gothic in style - meaning that they were usually set in spooky old mansions , castles , or fog - shrouded , dark and shadowy locales . their main characters have included\nunknown ,\nhuman , supernatural or grotesque creatures , ranging from vampires , demented madmen , devils , unfriendly ghosts , monsters , mad scientists ,\nfrankensteins ,\njekyll / hyde\ndualities ( good against evil ) , demons , zombies , evil spirits , arch fiends , satanic villains , the\npossessed ,\nwerewolves and freaks to even the unseen , diabolical presence of evil .\nthe vampire character has been one of the most ubiquitous in the history of cinema , extending from the earliest days of cinema to present - day manifestations . dark , primitive , and revolting characters that simultaneously attract and repel us formed the irresistible heart of big - screen vampire tales . at first , bloodsuckers ( leeches ) and vampire bats intrigued and frightened people from cultures around the world . demonic or supernatural possession was often juxtaposed with blood - drinking , sex , and corpses . many religions , myths , folk - tales and cults espoused the idea of obtaining the life - essence from blood \u2013 in its extreme was the practice of cannibalism .\nvampires began to emerge in popular fiction of the 18th and 19th centuries , during which time anglo - irish writer bram stoker ' s 1897 vampire novel dracula was written . it has become the most popular , influential and preeminent source material for many vampire films . sheridan le fanu ' s 1872 lesbian vampire tale carmilla came a close second to stoker ' s writings . stoker ' s seminal book hatched all the elements of future vampire films - - predatory female vamps who kissed the neck of male victims for their human blood , an elderly count who vied for their prey , and a vampire hunter with garlic to ward off the\nprince of darkness\nand with a wooden stake to drive through dracula ' s heart .\nthe phantom of the opera ( 1943 ) , d . arthur lubin , universal ' s technicolored version with claude rains as the title character - a disfigured violinist , and also nelson eddy as raoul , the phantom ' s rival for christine ' s ( susanna foster ) love\nthe phantom of the opera ( 1962 ) , d . terence fisher , with herbert lom ( of pink panther fame ) in a uk hammer films production as professor petrie / the phantom and heather sears as christine charles\nthe phantom of the opera ( 1983 ) , d . robert markowitz , a made - for - tv movie starring a miscast jane seymour and maximilian schell as the phantom , set in budapest\nthe phantom of the opera ( 1989 ) , d . dwight h . little , with robert englund ( horror movie villain freddy krueger in the nightmare on elm street series ) as the phantom and jill schoelen as christine\nthe phantom of the opera ( 1991 ) , d . darwin knight , a theatrical musical created by maury yeston and arthur kopil and filmed before a live audience , starring david staller and elizabeth walsh\nil fantasma dell ' opera ( 1998 , it . ) ( aka the phantom of the opera ) , d . dario argento , a loose adaptation with daughter asia argento as christine and julian sands as the nameless phantom ( without a mask ) ; with great production values including more sex , graphically - bloody gore , and a musical score by ennio morricone\nthe phantom of the opera ( 2004 ) , d . joel schumacher , with gerard butler as the lead character , and starlet emmy rossum ( a trained opera singer ) as christine ; also with minnie driver and miranda richardson\n[ james cagney played the role of chaney in man of a thousand faces ( 1957 ) and recreated the star ' s roles as the phantom and quasimodo in two of horror ' s greatest achievements . ]\nvictor fleming ' s ponderous mgm production ( which won the academy award for black and white cinematography ) dr . jekyll and mr . hyde ( 1941 ) , starring spencer tracy in the title role and ingrid bergman as the\nwicked\nprostitute\n[ in the psycho - sexual thriller mary reilly ( 1995 ) , julia roberts starred as the innocent maid of the infamous dr . jekyll to provide a new perspective . ]\nby the early 1930s , horror entered into its classic phase in hollywood - the true dracula and frankenstein eras , with films that borrowed from their german expressionism roots . the studios took morbid tales of european vampires and undead aristocrats , mad scientists , and invisible men and created some of the most archetypal creatures and monsters ever known for the screen . universal studios , with many groundbreaking silent horror films , continued its tradition by providing talkie horror films derived from literature and other mythic - legendary sources . it was best - known for its pure horror films in the 30s and 40s , horror - dom ' s characters ( frankenstein , dracula , the mummy , the invisible man , and the wolf man ) and its classic horror stars , hungarian matinee idol bela lugosi and boris karloff .\n[ an impressive - looking spanish version , with director george melford in place of browning , was shot simultaneously on the same sets at night , but with a different cast and crew ( carlos villar\u00edas replaced lugosi , and eduardo arozamena as van helsing , along with provocatively - dressed actresses lupita tovar as eva ( mina ) and carmen guerrero as lucia ( lucy ) ) . ]\n[ in director tim burton ' s horror / comedy ed wood ( 1994 ) , martin landau won a best supporting actor oscar as the aging , morphine - addicted horror star bela lugosi , a friend of one of hollywood ' s worst directors . ]\nunfortunately , the wolf man role hopelessly typecast chaney , jr . for life . in fact , he was the only actor to play all four classic movie monsters : the wolf man , the frankenstein monster ( in the ghost of frankenstein ( 1942 ) ) , kharis ( the mummy ) ( in the mummy ' s tomb ( 1942 ) , the mummy ' s ghost ( 1944 ) and the mummy ' s curse ( 1944 ) ) , and count dracula ( in son of dracula ( 1943 ) ) .\nhe was forced to star in a series of very poor sequels , teamed up with other universal horror stars in b - grade films including frankenstein meets the wolfman ( 1943 ) ( in which chaney , jr . portrayed the wolf man and lugosi was the frankenstein monster ) , and in two films adding dracula to the mix :\nhouse of frankenstein ( 1944 ) ( the first all - star get - together with glenn strange as the frankenstein monster , john carradine as baron dracula , boris karloff as mad scientist dr . gustav neimann , and lon chaney , jr . as larry talbot / the wolf man )\nthe worst ignominy suffered by chaney , jr . was in universal - international ' s hybrid horror - comedy abbott and costello meet frankenstein ( 1948 ) with the two screen comedians . here was evidence that classic horror films in the genre were beginning to go out of style after the real ' horrors ' of world war ii , and universal was attempting to crank out more and more sequels for younger audiences .\npaul wegener was the first of the great german actors to go willingly into cinema realising the artistic capabilities of the new medium . he was also a man of great stature , towering six foot six inches , and with his distinctly chiseled - face managed to give feelings and realism to the horror movie characters he portrayed .\nin some small way i hope this article will also help to keep his name regarded as a leading light in filmdom ' s illustrious history ."]}
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up to the pimp chronciles pt . 1 . katt ' s flashy street attitude drives a story about returning to his roots . katt is offered the opportunity . . . see full summary \u00bb\nkatt williams ' announces additional tour dates for conspiracy theory . credit : derek blanks\nlos angeles , california , october 19 , 2007 \u2013 salient media and vivendi visual entertainment bring back one of the country\u2019s hottest comedians , katt williams ( the pimp chronicles pt . 1 ) to dvd on november 20 in katt williams : american hustle ( the movie ) .\nkatt williams , known for his outrageously honest comedy is currently one of the top performing stand - up comedians in the country with many appearances in television shows , movies , and even video games . here he performs in his comedy special , american hustle . next video : urltoken get the best of katt here : urltoken buy the audio cd from itunes : urltoken buy or rent from itunes : urltoken click for more kush comedy ! it\u2019s pimpin\u2019 pimpin\u2019 with katt williams urltoken american hustle with katt williams urltoken pimp chronicles pt . 1 with katt williams urltoken comics without borders urltoken live nude comedy urltoken\n\u2022 katt williams double feature : the pimp chronicles part 1 / am . . .\nthe best of katt williams joke . it ' s old but is still funny please enjoy .\nkatt williams ' conspiracy theory tickets on sale now at ticketmaster . photo courtesy of : derek blanks\nlive performance of comedian katt williams riffing on the current state of politics , racial tensions and sex .\n\u201ckatt is one most electrifying comedians working today , \u201d said gary binkow , ceo of salient media and producer of katt williams : american hustle . \u201cthis movie has it all : it\u2019s a road picture , it\u2019s got stand - up , and most importantly it\u2019s absolutely hilarious from start to finish . \u201d\nkatt williams : american hustle - the movie offers a night of stand - up comedy featuring the controversial comic , framed by a story about him refusing to sell out to hollywood ' s idea of what he should be doing with his career .\nambitious even as it studies , exploits and explodes ambition ,\namerican hustle\nis as good as any american film this year . it ' s also a lot of fun . don ' t miss it .\nkatt williams is back in this theatrical follow - up to the pimp chronciles pt . 1 . katt ' s flashy street attitude drives a story about returning to his roots . katt is offered the opportunity . . .\nkatt williams - american hustle the movie [ dvd ] : urltoken katt williams , snoop dogg , shannon kane , jeremy piven , ludacris , da brat , jennifer lee chan , mikey day , christopher alexander , damaine radcliff , alphonso mcauley , taran killam , rhet w . bear , brit mcadams , gary binkow , michael green , sam maydew , nyima funk : dvd & blu - ray\ni love katt williams . he is very realistic and funny . he will have your side hurting after you watch this\nurltoken official katt williams fan club and social network website \u00a9 copyright 2015 . awesome inc . theme . powered by blogger .\nin - demand comedian katt williams offers up the pimp chronicles courtesy of hbo . williams shares his thoughts on such topics as drugs , politics and pop culture in this special event .\nkatt williams recently co - starred with eddie murphy in the comedy norbit and stars in sony\u2019s upcoming theatrical release first sunday ( january \u201908 ) . katt was recently hailed by rolling stone magazine as \u201cthe next richard pryor . \u201d he has two successful stand - up dvds already under his belt including katt williams pimp chronicles pt . 1 and katt williams live . katt\u2019s hbo comedy special of 2007 the pimp chronicles pt 1 was hbo\u2019s highest rated comedy special and one of the year\u2019s hottest selling comedy dvds .\namerican hustle is a movie built on that cornerstone of the american dream , reinvention . if you ' re not happy with who you are , or who people think you are , then go ahead and become somebody else . anything to survive - and thrive .\nyou will find below the horoscope of katt williams with his interactive chart , an excerpt of his astrological portrait and his planetary dominants .\none of america ' s hottest comedians , katt williams is back in his highly - anticipated theatrical comedy ' katt williams : american hustle ' . katt scores with his flashy street attitude in a hilarious story about returning to his roots . katt is offered the opportunity to become a major hollywood player . but there ' s a catch - he has to sell out by appearing in a musical penguin movie . instead he ditches hollywood , rounds up his crew of luenell , red and melanie and hits the road in a wild cross - country comedy tour that will leave you in hysterics at every stop .\none of america ' s hottest comedians , katt williams is back in his highly - anticipated theatrical comedy ' katt williams : american hustle ' . katt scores with his flashy street attitude in a hilarious story about returning to his roots . katt is offered the opportunity to become a major hollywood player . but there ' s a catch - he has to sell out by appearing in a musical penguin movie . instead he ditches hollywood , rounds up his crew of luenell , red and melanie and hits the road in a wild cross - country comedy tour that will leave you in hysterics at every stop . features special guest appearances by ludacris , snoop dogg , jermey piven and tamala jones .\namerican hustle amuses with irony , music and wit . it tantalizes with danger but doesn ' t get violent . its sexiness - there ' s grinding in washrooms , on tables and laps - is electric and fun .\nkatt williams ushers in kattpacalypse , with an explosive new year ' s eve performance filmed live in front of 7 , 000 screaming fans at los angeles ' nokia theatre .\nthe church choir is a familiar gateway to entertainment for many musicians . one would not commonly associate the pulpit with standup comedy but nonetheless , it is the venue 25 - year stand - up comedy veteran luenell . she has developed a cult like following as a result of her standup performances in katt williams\u2019 american hustle and snoop dog\u2019s bad girls of comedy , the latter which cites as her first entryway into the genre .\ncalls williams\nthe next richard pryor .\nnow this statement i have problems with , because while williams is funny , there will never - - and i mean never\nalso available katt williams - the pimp chronicles pt . 1 price : $ 19 . 99 genre : comedy cat # cm0158dvd upc # 8 - 55280 - 0015 - 8 - 8\nin a matter of minutes , you can get at your email address your astrological portrait ( approximately 32 pages ) , a much more comprehensive report than this portrait of katt williams .\namerican hustle starts off a bit awkwardly as an actual movie , starring williams as himself , going to a meeting with some hollywood executives that are pitching him on various film ideas . this is basically a short intro film much like the one in eddie murphy ' s raw that is meant to set the tone for what ' s to come , but in raw this was a brief moment , and in american hustle it is an entire thirty minutes . the result is a mildly amusing sequence that recalls hollywood shuffle , but doesn ' t really go anywhere . there are a few fantasy moments of williams starring in 3 , a take on 300 , and brokeback penguins , which is funny in a saturday night live\nand write in\namerican hustle the movie dvd\nin the subject line . all entrants must be residents of the united states . urltoken respects the privacy of its readers . no information submitted in this contest will be given , copied , transferred , or sold to any third parties\nkatt williams is defiantly politically - incorrect . not only is the self - professed pimp comedian profane , but he embraces the n - word at a time when most responsible members of the black community have been burying the slur . katt also wore a noose as a necklace at the height of the jena 6 controversy .\nhere are some character traits from katt williams ' s birth chart . this description is far from being comprehensive but it can shed light on his / her personality , which is still interesting for professional astrologers or astrology lovers .\nfor the week of march 18th , sony home entertainment is bringing david o . russell ' s acclaimed american hustle to blu - ray . other tuesday titles include disney ' s saving mr . banks , the academy award - winning frozen , and the weinstein company ' s mandela : long walk to . . .\ntaped live during a performance at the historic constitution hall in washington , d . c . , katt williams ' third stand - up comedy special finds the outspoken funnyman offering his unique take on . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthe making of american hustle ( hd , 16 : 35 ) : an examination of the character complexity and the life they exude , david o . russell ' s vision for the film , and the core love story / love triangle . the piece also examines character details and formations , actor performances , period construction , and more .\ndavid o . russell was once among the most interesting american filmmakers . his work was characteristically uneven and rarely innovative , but even when he was aiming for mainstream acceptance , specifically with\nthis text is only an excerpt from of katt williams ' s portrait . we hope that it will arouse your curiosity , and that it will prompt you to deepen your knowledge of astrology , as well as to visit and use the wide range of free applications at urltoken .\nkatt williams is back in this theatrical follow - up to the pimp chronciles pt . 1 . katt ' s flashy street attitude drives a story about returning to his roots . katt is offered the opportunity to become a major hollywood player . but there ' s a catch - he has to sell out by appearing in a musical penguin movie . instead , he ditches hollywood , rounds up his crew of luenell , red and melanie and hits the road in a wild cross - country comedy tour . features special appearances by jeremy piven , ludacris , snoop dogg and tamela jones .\nmicah sierra williams ( born september 2 , 1971 ( birth time source : viktor e . , astrodatabank , birth certificate ) ) , better known as katt williams , is an american comedian , screenwriter , rapper and actor . he is best known for his role as money mike in friday after next . he is also known for his stint on nick cannon\u2019s mtv improv show , wild ' n out , for playing the fictional character bobby shaw on the program my wife and kids , as well as providing the voice for the character\na pimp named slickback\nin the boondocks and as himself in grand theft auto iv . career williams started being a comedian in his cincinnati neighborhood , avondale , most notably appearing on bet ' s comic view .\nkatt williams \u2014 the manic , pimpcentric , truth - seeking comic \u2014 has announced his conspiracy theory tour , a jaunt that will ultimately book 100 dates . the comedian has revealed the first 12 dates beginning in south carolina next month , with more to be unveiled in the near future .\n- - be a next or another or any other richard pryor . but both of these quotes are prime examples of how difficult it is to describe williams in a way that is easily palatable to the mainstream public , without being offensive . but i ' m not worried about that , so i ' ll describe the comedian in a way that sums it up perfectly : katt williams is a funny - ass motherf * * ker .\ndisc # 1 - - katt williams : american hustle 1 . the inner pimp [ 4 : 45 ] 2 . hollywood hustle [ 9 : 08 ] 3 . crew up [ 3 : 42 ] 4 . road trip [ 12 : 01 ] 5 . kush kaptain [ 3 : 28 ] 6 . hustlin ' [ 7 : 49 ] 7 . biggest gangstas [ 3 : 43 ] 8 . orange chicken [ 5 : 11 ] 9 . too many guns [ 7 : 32 ] 10 . quiet haters [ : 05 ] 11 . raggedy bitches [ 4 : 51 ] 12 . work to do [ 2 : 11 ] 13 . bitch - n ' s [ 5 : 59 ] 14 . da brat [ 9 : 20 ] 15 . drive home [ 2 : 17 ] 16 . ludacris [ : 56 ] 17 . snoop [ 1 : 27 ] 18 . bloopers [ 1 : 05 ]\nlikely to resonate with katt ' s loyal fans , those unshockable and very open - minded ' real [ n - words ] ' in his desired demographic .\nkatt williams , you usually make connections between the possessive aspect of things and your feelings , which are expressed slowly but will grow deeper and steadier as soon as you become attached . therefore , you need to trust the person you set your heart on and to feel that , . . . ( excerpt )\nall the makings of a modern classic , american hustle may feel over - long and drawn out , but the performances of the four main actors are too good to pass up . amy adams and jennifer lawrence are brilliant - - as usual - - and christian bale and bradley cooper give extraordinarily strong performances . it ' s funny , well - staged , well - scripted , expertly directed , and accompanied by an iconic soundtrack .\nkatt williams , it is likely that you are popular in your work environment , and you may even be considered to be some kind of star by your colleagues . or , if it is not the case , you have a clear tendency to react emotionally , very quickly and strongly . . . ( excerpt )\nthis movie is hilarious ! ! ! ! ! the best performance of katt williams ever , he is so on his game . the entire cast is classic , and it is definitely a collectors item . i ' ve never laughed so hard . the guy is the best comic out there . love the road trip and seeing katt bust chops . seems to me they caught lightning in a bottle here ! ! ton of cool cameos and music appearances . written well and great production . katt williams is truly the king of underground comedy . feels like your watching him live and the experience had me crying . i loved luenell , red and melanie ' s stand - up too . can ' t wait to see more of them . for a follow up to the pimp chronicles , this movie delivers .\nkatt williams , even though you do not acknowledge it , or you are not ( not yet ) aware of it , your entire will is tremendously helpful for your achievements , in terms of acquisition of goods and material security . increasing your resources is the driving force behind your actions and . . . ( excerpt )\nestablished williams as a comedic forced to be reckoned with , places his in the same league as performers like eddie murphy , chris rock and martin lawrence .\na fictional film set in the alluring world of one of the most stunning scandals to rock our nation , american hustle tells the story of brilliant con man irving rosenfeld ( christian bale ) , who along with his equally cunning and seductive british partner sydney prosser ( amy adams ) is forced to work for a wild fbi agent richie dimaso ( bradley cooper ) . dimaso pushes them into a world of jersey powerbrokers and mafia that ' s as dangerous as it is enchanting . jeremy renner is carmine polito , the passionate , volatile , new jersey political operator caught between the con - artists and feds . irving ' s unpredictable wife rosalyn ( jennifer lawrence ) could be the one to pull the thread that brings the entire world crashing down . like david o . russell ' s previous films , american hustle defies genre , hinging on raw emotion , and life and death stakes . ( c ) sony\nyour intellect and your communication abilities are not directed towards any particular field , katt williams : indeed , you are by nature curious , lively , mobile and you generally adjust remarkably well to your surroundings . your versatile personality prompts you to get interested in many things , and it is not exaggerated . . . ( excerpt )\nmagazine says that williams is\n. . . one of today ' s most popular comedians .\ni would agree with that . meanwhile , someone over at\nhaving positively evolved during his public hiatus , williams returns to the stage reborn , saying conspiracy theory will\ngo down as one of my finest works .\nmuch to the long - awaited fulfillment of a markedly - diverse group of comedy fans across the country , conspiracy theory falls on the heels of a half - year hiatus by williams , who hasn ' t granted an interview or even tweeted since may . taking on the topics that have shaped our current political climate ( ferguson , kim davis , subway jared , trump ) and thus rerouted every american ' s dinner conversation , williams shies away from no debate fodder in conspiracy theory , which has already begun to show early signs of sold out venues .\nit is in the area of your work environment that you are most active and pugnacious , katt williams . or in your daily life , if you do not work . you are a hard - worker , completely dedicated to the service of others : being helpful and efficient is your battle horse . indeed , . . . ( excerpt )\nadds williams ,\nthis is probably going to go down as one of my finest works , just because it ' s a collection of forbidden topics that we can ' t seem to get answered .\nwilliams hopes to turn the material into his eighth stand - up special , but wants to explore different regions of the country before recording it for posterity .\nin this conversation , williams tells the hollywood reporter how the culmination of racial tensions in the south \u2014 and beyond \u2014 inspired his upcoming national circuit , but he doesn ' t stop there .\nthe fight that i ' m fighting now is the fight for all women . i ' m not fighting this fight to be the number one black female stand - up for myself . i really just want to show the women that somebody can do it . i want to achieve the same status as a kevin hart or a katt williams , just to show that a female can do it .\nyour angular houses , namely , the 1st , 4th , 7th and 10th houses , are very emphasized in your chart , katt williams : according to the tradition , they are the strongest and most dynamic houses . should the rest of your chart concur , angular houses suggest that you are an enterprising , energetic and assertive man . indeed , angular houses are said to generate impulsions and to give a powerful and domineering personality .\nindeed , luenell is committed to working with women , noting her partnerships with various female comics and deeming wendy williams\u2019 request to employ her as a comedy coach while williams began her own foray into standup comedy \u201can honor\u201d . the gender aperture between black comics , luenell finds , has as much to do with the unwillingness of entertainment industry machines to aid black comediennes in gaining traction as it does indifference on the part of audiences .\nkatt williams , fire is dominant in your natal chart and endows you with intuition , energy , courage , self - confidence , and enthusiasm ! you are inclined to be passionate , you assert your willpower , you move forward , and come hell or high water , you achieve your dreams and your goals . the relative weakness of this element is the difficulty to step back or a kind of boldness that may prompt you to do foolish things .\nkatt scores with his flashy street attitude in a hilarious story about returning to his roots . katt is offered the opportunity to become a major hollywood player . but there\u2019s a catch \u2013 he has to sell out by appearing in a musical penguin movie . instead he ditches hollywood , rounds up his crew of luenell ( borat ) , red grant and melanie comarcho and hits the road in a wild cross - country comedy tour that will leave you in hysterics at every stop .\ni am one of the rare urban public officials ,\nsays williams .\npart of my guarantee in my ticket price is that [ i ' m ] going to be talking about what we are talking about\na fictional film set in the seductive world of one of the most stunning scandals to rock our nation , american hustle tells the story of brilliant con man irving rosenfeld , who along with his equally cunning british partner and lover sydney prosser is forced to work for a wild unhinged fbi agent richie dimaso . dimaso pushes them into a world of jersey powerbrokers and mafia that ' s as dangerous as it is enchanting . renner is carmen polito , the passionate , volatile , new jersey political operator caught between the con - artists and feds . irving ' s unpredictable wife rosalyn could be the one to pull the thread that brings the entire world crashing down .\nafter this paragraph about dominant planets , of katt williams , here are the character traits that you must read more carefully than the previous texts since they are very specific : the texts about dominant planets only give background information about the personality and remain quite general : they emphasize or , on the contrary , mitigate different particularities or facets of a personality . a human being is a complex whole and only bodies of texts can attempt to successfully figure out all the finer points .\n. if you ' ve never seen williams perform real stand up , keep in mind he is a foul - mouthed motherf * * ker , and as long as you ' re cool with that , you should enjoy the show .\nrefreshing , dynamic and down right hilarious . if you are a fan of black comedians / actors you more than likely have heard of kat williams , if not , slap yourself now ! katt offers his philosophy on haters , weed , sex amongst other subjects in this scarily on point and delivered with such skill , charisma and striking reality . it ' s hard to take your eyes off the screen . one of the best comedians since richard pryor . u need this in your life ! ! ! !\nlike the majority of earth signs , katt williams , you are efficient , concrete and not too emotional . what matters to you is what you see : you judge the tree by its fruits . your ideas keep changing , words disappear , but actions and their consequences are visible and remain . express your sensitivity , even if it means revealing your vulnerability . emotions , energy and communication must not be neglected ; concrete action is meaningless if it is not justified by your heart , your intellect or your enthusiasm .\nthe fixed mode corresponds to a majority of elements in your chart , katt williams , and represents the desire for security and durability : you are able to concretely appreciate a situation and its stability . you definitely prefer to play the role of a loyal , obstinate and hard - working person , rather than to try new and risky experiences - beware , however , not to confuse obstinacy with intransigence . you structure , cement , and strengthen everything you find on your way : it is your nature , although you are not especially interested in swiftness : slow and steady . . .\nas a comedian , williams is about as dirty and profane as they get . if he says a sentence with ten words in it , at least three of those words will be swears . where williams really shines is in the way he moves around on the stage , and the physical aspect of his show . he isn ' t afraid to prowl around on the stage , and he uses a wooden stool as a prop that doubles for everything from a crocodile to one of his many sexual conquests . the majority of his routine is his talking about sex and women - - he is , after all , a pimp - - and if you are easily offended by someone talking about copulating with a woman until she defecates , this is not something you will be wanting to watch . but if you like that sort of stuff , or if you like williams , you should have a good time with the final hour of the dvd . just keep in mind - - especially if you ' re a fan - - that when williams is funny , he ' s really funny , but he is seldom funnier than he was in\nkatt williams , the nocturnal north - eastern quadrant , consisting of the 1st , 2nd and 3rd houses , prevails in your chart : this sector favours self - assertion and material security to the detriment of your perception of others . you consider self - transformation to be a hazardous adventure . you are inclined to seek stability and you tend to protect yourself with your actions . possession , acquisition but also communication , without opening up too much , are part of your deep motivations . you are rather autonomous and constant , however it is important that you pay more attention to others , so that you can improve your outcomes .\nwilliams also has issues with shaq who he calls \u201cretarded for wanting to be a sheriff\u201d and with michael jackson for leaving the u . s . for a country where he will be allowed to sleep with little boys . he even jokes about rappers with bad record deals who are both platinum and broke .\nis presented in stereo . the sound is a bit disappointing at times , and has trouble with drop - outs , varying levels , and at one point , during a particular joke , you can hear someone talking over williams . it sounds almost as if there was another voice coming through his wireless microphone .\nas a black - american comedian , it\u2019s always interesting when the league starts again so we can see what changes are going to happen . for black artists , they\u2019re doing importation now . there\u2019s going to be eight new black faces , but they\u2019re going to be from london or the u . k . that\u2019s fine i guess . it gives variety . it\u2019s an interesting time . i\u2019m just glad that the musical chairs has begun . it\u2019s when new ideas come out .\nat the start of the movie katt is in the bathroom in front of the mirror he says to the girl\ni ' ll take my vitamins now\nand she bends over and picks up a joint and lights it . however before she flicks the lighter she starts inhaling and the\ncherry\nbrightens showing inhalation , but it hasn ' t been lit .\nhoroscopes having the same aspect venus trine midheaven ( orb 0\u00b003 ' ) : arnold schwarzenegger , demi lovato , abraham lincoln , russell brand , jean - claude van damme , steven spielberg , jon bon jovi , jean dujardin , alfred hitchcock , sarah michelle gellar , michelle williams , alexander skarsgard . . . find all the celebrities having this aspect .\nbut most of the show is devoted to observational humor devoted to graphic descriptions of assorted sexual behaviors , all laced with the b - word , s - word and f - word . if you really think about it , the cadence and rhythm of katt\u2019s delivery is funnier than his outrageous content , for he has a brash and flamboyant style which is overly confident if not exactly charming .\nwithout giving away too much , williams says his new material will focus on the divide between evolution and creationism , america ' s\naggressive\nspace program , and ,\nis there a difference between [ former subway spokesperson ] jared [ fogle ] and bill cosby ?\nthere will also be conversation about police brutality in the wake of ferguson and baltimore .\nkatt williams , the way you take action is quite paradoxical : you carry out your business perfectly well when you are in a teamwork with collective goals , but you do so in your original and individualistic manner : this is your main peculiarity . your concern is to express your originality and your specificity while remaining immersed in a human community . you are curt and not very flexible . you are inventive and you easily fight authority , just because its very principle runs counter to the sacred values of freedom , independence and , above all , the absence of constraint . competition does not appeal to you . you prefer to be useful and to conquer new territories of the humanitarian or the intellectual type . on the sexual plane , you are also often original and surprising regarding your fantasies and your tastes .\nyour intellectual and nervous energy is considerable , katt williams , with good concentration abilities and a strong determination . you have plenty of planning and organization skills and enthusiasm . your helpfulness is deep and you never hesitate to solve other people ' s problems . you are thought of as a reliable person and you enjoy it very much . you believe in your own capacities and you tend to speak with a dramatic pomposity because you want to attract attention . people who do not share your opinion are in trouble ! your determination is strongest and you may show stubbornness and inflexibility because you do not easily accept it when your ideas or your actions are criticized . some people believe that you assert yourself in an authoritarian and condescending way , but you are not aware of it and therefore , you keep on thinking that you are right .\nkatt williams , inside yourself , feelings are strong and powerful . however , you never show them before weighing up and considering all the possible consequences of your words and your actions : fieriness and spontaneousness are toned down because you cannot help controlling yourself , probably due to your modesty , your discretion or your shyness ; you are frightened because you are so concerned with other people ' s opinion that you see passion , or expressing your feelings too quickly , as sources of danger . however , you are helpful , simple , and you do not fuss around . reason prevails in your love life but your heart may flare up when the context is well organized and everyday life is cautiously handled with good sense , tidiness and cleanliness . your sensitivity prompts you to avoid excesses and outbursts and this is how you think that you can achieve happiness without risk .\ndescribing this tour as a\ncollection of forbidden topics that we can ' t seem to get answered ,\nwilliams says the\nguarantee in [ his ] ticket price is that [ he ' s ] going to be talking about what we are talking about now .\nadding ,\nthis is the open discussion that we ' ve had since 2003 . this is what it ' s about .\n, the veteran comedian , actor and renowned urban public official is expected to hit nearly 100 cities on his 2015 - 2016 conspiracy theory route . eclipsing the preceding media hype and raising the bar for quality live comedy during the first leg , williams '\nside - busting ,\nepic\nreturn to the stage has been met with acclaim proving\nhe is indeed back and at the top of his game .\nin his first interview in a year , williams describes the tour as a\ncollection of forbidden topics that we can ' t seem to get answered .\npart of my guarantee in my ticket price is that [ i ' m ] going to be talking about what we are talking about now ,\nhe adds .\nthis is the open discussion that we ' ve had since 2003 . this is what it ' s about .\nwhen i was a sociology and southern studies prof at the university of mississippi , i made several classes watch craig brewer\u2019s 2005 film hustle & flow , including two very white introduction to southern studies courses and two more or less integrated urban sociology courses . i\u2019ve used brewer\u2019s film often in my research about southern cities , southern cultures , and contemporary black southern identity , despite some of its problematic epistemology , and i see it as an important teaching tool . thus , when memphis crowds began chanting \u201cwhoop that clip\u201d during the clippers\u2019 series , signifying on the al kapone song from the film , \u201cwhoop that trick , \u201d and eventually just went all out and actually chanted \u201cwhoop that trick\u201d\u2014i was immediately proud . i was also simultaneously perturbed .\na posse comprised of three other comics , red grant , melanie comarcho and luenell , take turns on stage , too , each relying on equally - salacious material . the language is plenty salty , reminiscent of red foxx\u2019s blue lps on laff records , only pushing the envelope to a degree that might make a porn star blush . with cameo appearances by da brat , ludacris , tamala jones and jeremy piven , this pimpalicious dvd is likely to resonate with katt\u2019s loyal fans , those unshockable and very open - minded \u201creal [ n - words ] \u201d in his desired demographic .\nnot one to worry about his image , williams has just released a concert film aimed at what he refers to as \u201creal [ n - words ] . \u201d on the dvd , taped in front of appreciate live audiences during a recent 15 - city tour , he defends his use of the term , specifically criticizing opponents like oprah with , \u201cyou\u2019re a [ n - word ] ! did you forget that ? \u201d and he riffs a bit about michael richards , admitting to feeling sorry for the seinfeld star since he can\u2019t be anywhere around black people anymore .\nvivendi visual entertainment ( v v e ) , a division of universal music group distribution ( umgd ) , has become a leading force in home entertainment and a favorite choice among independent producers of films . the company\u2019s goal is to provide the highest quality of marketing , sales and distribution services . v v e\u2019s select product line features family , comedy , foreign , latin , urban , fitness and theatrical releases . studio partners include salient media , open sky entertainment , bauer martinez distribution , bodywisdom media , code black , film mates , first independent pictures , freestyle home entertainment , melee entertainment , new light entertainment , palm pictures , rising entertainment , razor and tie , ruffnation films , shout ! factory , uwe boll productions and xenon pictures . v v e benefits from umgd\u2019s award winning team and customer - centric culture . umgd\u2019s recent awards include american business awards , three consecutive narm awards for distribution company of the year and numerous retail awards .\nyour life path is influenced by the master number 11 , katt , which indicates a strong , demanding , and uncompromising destiny . it is all about revelation and early calling . you feel that you are entrusted with a mission , with the certainty that no setback could endanger it , and your own certitudes prevail over any other motivation . you have a lot of strength , and sometime , intransigence . short - lived fashions and life vagaries cannot weaken your beliefs . you pursue a set direction , in quest of an extraordinary destiny , with the help of your intelligence , your inspiration and the natural influence you have over people . even though your entourage may not always understand your secret determination and perceive you mainly as an impatient person , your fortitude overcomes many a doubt and obstacle . you can sacrifice everything for the sake of your deep aspirations .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nis presented in 1 : 33 . 1 widescreen . the picture quality is good , both during the opening mini - movie and the concert , with consistency throughout .\nthe\nblooper reel\nseems more like extended scenes , alternate takes or outtakes then what i would consider a blooper , which is someone messing up a take ; but maybe i ' m just nitpicking . whatever the case , the\nblooper reel\nis nothing to be impressed with . there are also extended versions of\n, but they do not include fully rendered cgi backgrounds , so for the most part they are played against greenscreen . overall , the extras are throwaways worth watching once , and then left to be quickly forgotten .\ncopyright 2018 urltoken all rights reserved . legal info , privacy policy , terms of use\nstay up to date by getting the lastest la sentinel news and alerts sent to your email inbox .\nyour privacy is important to us . you may unsubscribe anytime via the link found at the bottom of each email we send .\nsubscribe to the los angeles sentinel for only $ 5 . 99 $ 3 . 99 per month , with 1 month free !\nrelax in comfort each week as you read the printed newspaper on your own time , delivered weekly to your home or office . this subscription also includes unlimited digital access for all of your devices . includes free shipping ! one easy payment of $ 3 . 99 / month gets you :\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\ncheck out highlights from some of the best recent trailers including mandy , the predator , zoe , and the king of thieves .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nwith his wisecracking one - 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ray disc association . all trademarks are the property of the respective trademark owners . \u00a9 2002 - 2018 blu - ray . com . all rights reserved . registration problems | business / advertising inquiries | privacy policy | legal notices\ncompensates for its flaws with unbridled energy and some of david o . russell ' s most irrepressibly vibrant direction .\nsave your admiration for the performances , especially lawrence , who is now hollywood ' s most important presence in front of the camera .\nit turns out that comb - overs , cleavage , cocaine and kookiness are an unbeatable combo .\ndirector david o . russell and co - writer eric warren singer grab hold of the fbi ' s long - time abscam sting ( conducted in the late ' 70s into 1980 ) as their kernel of truth , then jiffy pop it like mad .\nit busies itself with a rollicking soundtrack , sexy costumes , and increasingly implausible romantic encounters between the film ' s principals .\nthis is a complete jangled mess that clearly thinks it ' s much cleverer than you are , but , as i say , it ' s already a quote - unquote classic , and there are some magnificent set ( hair ) pieces .\n. . . it ' s fun to watch and this group of very talented actors ( christian bale , amy adams , bradley cooper , jeremy renner , jennifer lawrence ) are all on top of their game .\nit ' s enjoyable and fun to watch , but just barely touches the surface of its own narrative .\nit ' s a sly film that slips through your fingers , leaving the glitter of great performances , but one you ' ll be hustling to watch again .\nthere are some genuinely funny and well written parts and all the actors are delivering the goods , yet i couldn ' t help but feel this could have been shorter , more on point . it requires quite some concentration during some parts to follow the details of the caper and the entire who is fooling who . overall enjoyable , especially the use of music , but slightly overrated compared to russell ' s other works .\na deliciously stylish and hilarious con movie with a clever script and a fabulous gallery of intriguing characters , even if always one step back from crossing the line between delightfully over - 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{"id": 115353, "summary": [{"text": "the game of their lives ( released on dvd as the miracle match ) is a 2005 american drama film directed by david anspaugh .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the screenplay by angelo pizzo is based on the book of the same title by geoffrey douglas . ", "topic": 10}], "title": "the game of their lives ( 2005 film )", "paragraphs": ["review : the game of their lives ( aka the miracle m . . .\nthe miracle match ( a . k . a . the game of their lives )\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the game of their lives near you .\nthe match against england in belo horizonte , brazil , on june 19 , 1950 was\nthe game of their lives\n. see more \u00bb\n\u2014 for the similarly titled james bond novel , see nobody lives for ever . the operative : no one lives forever the game s box art displays protagonist cate archer \u2026\n\u2014 le match de leur vie cet article porte sur un film am\u00e9ricain . pour le film britannique du m\u00eame nom , voir : le match de leur vie ( 2002 ) . le match de leur vie ( the game of their lives ) est un film am\u00e9ricain de david anspaugh sorti en 2005 . synopsis\u2026 \u2026\ntyrion and the lannisters fight for their lives as stannis ' fle et assaults king ' s landing .\nfrom walden media : ( the ) game of their lives was released by our sister company , bristol bay . we will announce home video plans soon .\ndouglas , geoffrey ( 1996 ) . the game of their lives . new york : henry holt and company . isbn 0 - 8050 - 3875 - 2 .\nhow the west is won : b . c . elections , 1952 - 2005\na portrait how of we have documented our changing lives via the family photograph .\nit ' s difficult to muster dislike for the game of their lives , which is reasonably interesting , but it needed more grit and inspiration than this straightforward account can provide .\nthe first game of the usa at the 1950 world cup ( four days prior to the england game , against spain in curitiba ) is omitted from the film .\nmontola , m . ( 2005 ) .\nexploring the edge of the magic circle . defining pervasive games ,\ndac 2005 conference , december 1 . - 3 . it university of copenhagen .\nthe story of mary decker and zola budd and their lives building up to the infamous 1984 olympics 3000m race in which both of them collide .\nchicken little ( 2005 ) : reviews\n. . retrieved on october 22 , 2009 .\na store on the\nhill\nis selling posters with pictures taken during the shooting of\nthe game of their lives\n. the store is called girasole gifts and imports the website can be reached by clicking on their name . click here to see a sample .\nwhen the team arrives in brazil , the game against england is constantly referred to as the team ' s opening game . however , in the 1950 world cup the united states ' first game was against spain on june 25th . the game against england was played on june 29th and was the second game for the americans . see more \u00bb\n\u201cthe game of their lives\u201d is a historical movie ( based on a true story ) about a famous football match ( a soccer match ) between england and the us which took place in brazil in . . .\nfrom gerrardbutler . net ,\nwilliam ross is the new composer onboard the game of their lives , david anspaugh ' s film that was originally to have been scored by the late jerry goldsmith . the assignment has been confirmed by the gorfaine - schwartz agency . the film is directed by david anspaugh who is best known for two other sports movies , hoosiers and rudy , both scored by jerry goldsmith . the game of their lives would have been their third film together . william ross , whose latest score was ladder 49 , has done uplifting scores for sports movies before , his score for tin cup being a fan favourite . production of the game of their lives has been in limbo for quite some time , the fact that a new composer has been hired to score the film surely indicates that post - production is indeed progressing .\nthanks to tom stremlau for forwarding this information .\nthe game of their lives ( retitled the miracle match for the dvd release ) is a 2005 film telling the story of the 1950 u . s . world cup team that shocked the world by beating england 1 - 0 . if al michaels were covering the match in 1950 he would have used his\ndo you believe in miracles ? yes\nline for this team instead of the 1980 olympic hockey team .\n\u2014 for the video game , see peter jackson s king kong : the official game of the movie . king kong theatrical poster directed by peter jackson \u2026\nchicken little ( 2005 )\n. . box office mojo . retrieved on october 22 , 2009 .\n, among others . it opened for limited release in the u . s . on april 22 , 2005 .\nhoffmann , j . and jonas , j . ( 2005 ) . perform . thames and hudson , london .\ntitle , this story is about the family traditions and passions which shaped the lives of the players who made up this team of underdogs .\nchicken little was originally scheduled to be released on july 1 , 2005 , but on december 7 , 2004 , its release date was pushed back to november 4 , 2005 , the release date originally slated for disney / pixar ' s cars .\nnot exactly . there were approximately 50 , 000 casualties ( killed / wounded / missing ) at the battle of gettysburg . the actual number who lost their lives was much lower .\nvirtually anyone could now capture , collect and organise the visual story of their lives for the first time in human history . with brownies in hand , british families began snapping their celebrations , special moments and daily life on a regular basis .\ni\u2019m okay pia lenz adult themes unfold through the perspective of young protagonists in this beautifully photographed feature that captures the experiences of two refugee families struggling to rebuild their lives in germany . north american premiere\ngeorge r . r . martin especially announced on his blog that director neil marshall would be helming this episode , noting that he was a fan of marshall ' s feature film work , particularly the 2005 horror film the descent . [ 2 ]\nkick off : 15 : 00 this result is notable as one of the biggest shocks in the tournament ' s history . before the game , england were heavy favorites against a hastily assembled u . s . team , which was composed of part - time players . the game ' s only goal was scored by the u . s . ' s haitian - born centre forward joe gaetjens . this game and the u . s . team were profiled by author geoffrey douglas in his book the game of their lives , which was made into a film of the same name ( later renamed the miracle match ) .\nit seems that they are still shooting ! link to usa today story about patrick stewart . here ' s the quote ,\nand said he is resting before returning to work next week , where he plans to finish the upcoming movie the game of their lives .\ndirector : ashutosh gowariker , 2001 in 1893 , the people of a small village in colonial india hope that they will be excused from paying lagaan , the crippling land tax that the british have imposed . instead , the capricious officer in charge challenges them to a game of cricket , a game totally unknown to them . if they win , they get their wish ; if they lose , the increased tax burden will destroy their lives .\nno . in fact , by the end of the 1971 season ( including playoffs ) the t . c . williams titans were 13 - 0 and ranked second in the nation . they dominated almost every game that they played , shutting out their opponents in nine of their thirteen games and outscoring them by a margin of 338 - 38 . the championship game was a blowout as well , unlike what we see in the film . below is the titans 1971 schedule showing the scores of each game .\nfrom roy spoto , there may be a release date ! it is supposed to be april 22 , 2005 . another link .\ndirector : deborah warner , 1999 set in co . cork in 1920 , this film revolves around the lives and romantic complications of an aristocratic anglo - irish family living on their estate in the midst of the irish war for independence . a compelling look at the last days of the protestant ascendancy and of their own sense of irishness being tested through the changing national climate of their country and an uncertain future . based on the 1929 novel by elizabeth bowen .\nisland soldier nathan fitch through the intimate stories of two soldiers , this film explores the high cost of opportunity . in the federated states of micronesia\u2014an \u201cassociated state\u201d of the u . s . \u2014a high proportion of residents serve in the american military , with few resources to support their lives after duty ends . world premiere\ngame of thrones wins big at creative arts emmys westeros . org , september 16 , 2012 .\ndue to the importance of the new\nthe game of their lives\nmovie to the baudo family , i have decided to create a page dedicated to it . the film chronicles the life of frank borghi ,\npee wee\nwallace , gino pariani , charlie columbo , and harry keough and their contribution to one of the greatest soccer ( football ) upsets of all time . the usa team beat the\nchaps that invented the game\n, england 1 - 0 ( one - nil ) ! more than 50 years later , this movie will show the triumph of the miracle on grass .\ntribal justice anne makepeace two dynamic native american women\u2014chief judges for the state\u2019s largest tribes\u2014draw on tradition and village wisdom to help defendants rebuild their lives , encouraging healing over jail time and punishment .\nthe lives of homeless people are changed forever through an international soccer competition . this film follows six players as they set off for cape town , south africa to play in the homeless world cup .\nat the end of the film , before a big modern soccer match , the surviving members of that 1950 team are called out onto the field and introduced . that should provide us with a big emotional boost , as we see the real men next to insets of their characters in the movie . but it doesn ' t , because we never got to know the characters in the movie .\nthe game of their lives\ncovers its story like an assignment , not like a mission .\nfrom the creators of\nrudy\nand\nhoosiers ,\nbased on a true story ,\nthe game of their lives\nfollows the u . s . national soccer team , which showed that with passion and commitment , anything is possible - even the greatest upset in the history of the world cup . . . . full synopsis \u00bb\npurple dreams joanne hock this film follows six students at the northwest school of the arts in charlotte , n . c . , who thrive as performers in the first - ever high school musical production of the color purple while grappling with difficult and stressful issues in their own lives . world premiere\nhas been airbrushed out of the story . eddie mcilvenny captained the side to their 1 - 0 victory , but the producers of the film decided to give the position of captain to american born\nthis paper has benefited from discussions with the students in my\nplay and game studies\ncourse at the school of creative media , city university of hong kong . i gratefully acknowledge their contribution .\na video essay about christophe gans ' 2006 video game adaptation ,\nsilent hill .\nthe big game companies were aware of their predicament : if a game appealed to the mass of players who drove the arcade industry\u2019s profits , the hardcore gamers who made up the base and spent tons of time in arcades mastering them would move on quickly , spending far less in the process . if however , a game was extremely difficult , casual gamers were put off . this dilemma would plague the industry for years .\nalso when captain engelhorn saves denham and the rest of the film crew from the natives .\nhussey , a . ( 2002 ) . the game of war : the life and death of guy debord . pimlico , london .\nluis & i roger g\u00f3mez , dani resines the wife of a human cannonball describes their life in the circus and the ways their love has endured decades of this itinerant lifestyle . ( short )\ndid you know that a scotsman , greenock - born eddie mcilvenny , captained the usa team for that 1 - 0 win over england in brazil 55 years ago ? or that another scotsman managed the usa team ? no , of course not , how could you , when eddie mcilvenny ' s memory , and that of the team ' s scottish manager , has been airbrushed out of the movie . in the movie depicting that game ,\nthe game of their lives\n, it is an american footballer who wears the captain ' s armband . so , even if the game is otherwise watchable , i have voted 1 ( awful ) just as a reaction against that revisionist historical account of that game .\nfrom the creators of < i > rudy < / i > and < i > hoosiers < / i > , based on a true story , < i > the game of their lives < / i > follows the 1950 us world cup soccer team , which showed that with passion and commitment , anything is possible - even the greatest upset in the history of the world cup .\nactor andy robinson following the screening of charley varrick at the arthur lyons film noir festival .\ncrawford , c . ( 2003 ) . chris crawford on game design , new riders , indianapolis .\nin the game , hayes survives to the end and acts as one of your teammates alongside ann and carl , unlike the film where he dies trying to fight kong during the first close encounter with him .\nserious game design has the potential to reveal essential features about philosophy , science and other serious academic subjects . the reason is that those subjects already exhibit ludic aspects . playing can help us to recognize the playful aspects of human culture . for instance , playing a philosophical game can highlight the elements of competition and exhibitionism at the heart of philosophy . playing with the magic circle can bring to light fundamental features of all social formations , and so highlight fundamental issues about philosophy and sociology . game designers can render the boundary between play and life systematically ambiguous , thus encouraging players to engage in a collective discussion about the nature of their community . the formation of the collective would then become a core theme of experimental game design . alternatively , the game designers may selectively withhold from the players information about where the magic circle begins and ends , so that random everyday events can potentially be part of the game ; serious game designers can exploit this condition to generate paranoia and other experiences that depend on doubt .\ndirector : trist\u00e1n bauer , 2005 this argentine film tells the story of the falklands war through a series of flashbacks among veterans living with the scars of their country ' s\nunwinnable\nwar . the plot takes the men back to their foxholes on the windswept and desolate malvinas ( falklands ) during the harrowing battles they fought with british forces sent to retake the islands . victory in the falklands revived britain ' s pride in its former empire and was in some sense a redemption from the humiliation of the suez crisis of 1956 .\ngray , brandon ( november 7 , 2005 ) .\nwelcome to the cluck : chicken little , jarhead top weekend\n. . retrieved on october 22 , 2009 .\nas something special . make no mistake : this is a coen movie through and through , unapologetically nasty and intentionally apathetic to the suffering of their characters . it\u2019s also a remarkably telling blueprint for their careers as masters of crime gone wrong . as with so much of their future output ,\nthe film is also the last disney animated film made before john lasseter was named chief creative officer of disney animation . though it received mixed reviews upon release , the film was a box office success , grossing $ 314 million worldwide .\nfantastic four , a contemporary re - imagining of marvel ' s original and longest - running superhero team , centers on four young outsiders who teleport to an alternate and dangerous universe , which alters their physical form in shocking ways . their lives irrevocably upended , the team must learn to harness their daunting new abilities and work together to save earth from a former friend turned enemy . ( c ) fox\nsports drama starring gerard butler . the film tells the true story of the hastily - assembled 1950 usa football team and their unexpected 1 - 0 defeat of the england squad in belo horizonte , brazil .\nthe first episode of\nthe office\naired on march 24 , 2005 . to celebrate the 10th anniversary , here ' s a look at our favorite dunder mifflin employees and the actors who played them .\nthey help us become absorbed in each other\u2019s lives and feel like participants in the realities of friends and family , albeit temporarily and sometimes when separated by great distance .\nspecial thanks to the gerard butler board and bigsoccer . com . the website got over 10 , 000 unique hits in 2004 ! we ' re over 20 , 000 in 2005 !\ndirector : satyajit ray , 1977 in 1856 , officials of the east india company move to consolidate their hold over north india by annexing the wealthy kingdom of awadh . the chief minister to the nawab attempts to warn his ruler and local landlords of the impending danger but they ignore him and instead indulge their obsession with playing chess . the game becomes a metaphor for the larger game of politics played by the british as they maneuver to capture awadh ' s king . based on the 1924 short story by premchand .\nwhereas both huizinga and caillois argue that the boundaries of the magic circle and the rules of the game must always be fixed in advance of the start of play , this type of game would make both elements contingent on the decisions and responses of players . it remains an open question whether this approach would lead to a sort of hobbesian state of suspicion and aggression , or whether new forms of creative association would arise through trial and error . players could also explore how different resources , such as the internet , help to sustain or impede these emerging forms of community . the experimental emergence , sustenance and transformation of a community would thus become the core subject and aim of the game . students would then write reports , keep research documents or conduct seminars based on their design experience , and perhaps modify their design ideas iteratively on the basis of successive runs of the game , leading to theoretical conclusions about the interpersonal process of community formation .\nfrasca , g . ( 2006 ) .\nserious games and the japanese toilet\n, serious game source . urltoken\ndwight married his angela , kept his farm , and finally achieved his dream of becoming the regional manager of the scranton branch of dunder mifflin . in an uncharacteristic act of kindness , he fired both jim and pam , so they\u2019d be able to get severance when they moved to austin to start their new lives .\na treat for soccer fans who have yet to see their favorite game given its due on the big screen . this won ' t be a classic soccer movie , but it ' s a start .\nerin met her biological parents in the final episode of the office . they apologized for giving her up , and said it was the biggest mistake of their lives . also , they\u2019re puppeteers . also , in a move of brilliant casting , they were played by ed begley , jr . and joan cusack .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nthe england - usa game wasn ' t attended by 30 , 000 spectators , but by a crowd of just over 10 , 000 .\nit is odd that the history - making soccer game which this endearing film recounts , even with a few pardonable historical errors , has had so little attention in decades after 1950 , . . .\nabacus : small enough to jail steve james in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis , the only u . s . bank accused of mortgage fraud was the family - owned abacus federal savings in manhattan\u2019s chinatown . this stunning film chronicles the sungs\u2019 legal battle as they fight to defend their business and their family name .\ndirector : terrence malick , 2005 this visually stunning film is set amid the first encounter of english and indigenous north american cultures during the founding of the jamestown settlement in virginia in 1607 . a unique interpretation of the classic tale of pocahontas and her relationships with adventurer john smith and aristocrat john rolfe that take her from the untouched beauty of the north american wilderness to the center of high society in stuart england at the dawn of the british empire .\n2 : the small boats : dunkirk is often romanticized as normal british civilians risking their lives and their boats to go to dunkirk . in actuality , the military confiscated many of the small boats , often against the will of their owners , and used them for the evacuation . they may have been civilian boats , but they were manned mainly by military personnel . the movie does a relatively good job of showing this . in the beginning , there are military officers making their way down a dock and taking boats , the main characters of the sea part of the story are civilians and manage to cast off just before the military men make it to their boat . however , when the small boats are shown again at the end of the movie they are almost all manned by civilians . . . . so the movie kind of undid itself there .\ntwo licensed games based on the film were released in the same year ; peter jackson ' s king kong : the official game of the movie and kong : the 8th wonder of the world . the former is considered by many to be a rare modern example of a good movie tie - in game , with props going to the atmosphere , environments and kong gameplay . there ' s also the world of kong : a natural history of skull island , which delves into skull island ' s wildlife and features many creatures that don ' t appear in the film .\nthis episode had the largest budget and largest number of visual effects of any episode of game of thrones \u200b \u200buntil the end of the fourth season with the episode the watchers on the wall , which is the current most expensive episode . [ 4 ] [ 6 ]\nsalen , k . and zimmerman , e . ( 2004 ) rules of play : game design fundamentals . the mit press , cambridge and london .\nmay it last : a portrait of the avett brothers judd apatow , michael bonfiglio personal , rich , and from the soul , this film follows the equally soulful avett brothers as they record a new album , reflect on the creative process , and navigate strong ties while managing lives spent on the road .\nthe game of their lives\ntells the story of an astonishing soccer match in 1950 , when an unsung team of americans went to brazil to compete in the world cup , and defeated england , the best team in the world . so extraordinary was the upset , i learn on the internet movie database , that\nlondon bookmakers offered odds of 500 - 1 against such an preposterous event ,\nand\nthe new york times refused to run the score when it was first reported , deeming it a hoax .\ngray , brandon ( november 14 , 2005 ) .\nzathura , derailed , 50 cent below chicken little in pecking order\n. . box office mojo . retrieved on october 22 , 2009 .\nsurround yourself in a miasma of social media darkness : join us on facebook , tumblr and twitter for a complete immersion in the world of film noir through film stills , posters , film clips , brilliant insights , and more . maybe you ' ll meet a dangerous stranger along the way .\nlast men in aleppo feras fayyad urgent and harrowing , this film follows the white helmets\u2019 unrelenting efforts to save fellow syrians . when air strikes devastate homes , they descend on the wreckage to rescue buried men , women , and children , refusing to leave their people or their city behind .\ndirector : shyam benegal , 1979 set during the uprising of 1857 , this film focuses on three women of an anglo - indian family who take refuge from the rebels with a local moneylender to whom they have a substantial debt and who , thus , has a vested interest in their survival . when they are discovered , their lives are spared as the rebel leader , javed , wishes to make the youngest woman , ruth , his second wife . the plot is further complicated when british forces return seeking vengeance for the mutiny .\nphantom limb jay rosenblatt this experimental fusion of found footage and home movies takes us through the grieving process the filmmaker , who lost his brother when he was just nine years old , was denied as a child . festival year : 2005\nstep amanda lipitz this inspiring film follows three members of the lethal ladies step - dance team at the baltimore leadership school for young women . with the support of their intrepid coach and an uncompromising counselor , they are determined to attend college .\ndirector david anspaugh has a skilled touch , but there ' s just not that much drama to film . this is a very competent , very predictable sports film .\naestheticizes violence without fetishizing it . bullet holes and knife wounds help color the film in dark brushstrokes\u2014such is the coens\u2019 wont\u2014and careful attention to shot composition ratchets the film\u2019s morbid elements to almost intoxicating heights . you\u2019ll want to look away , but the coens keep your eyes glued to their somber fatalism . \u2014\nthe unlockable bonus ending of the video game , in which kong survives , due to jack and captain englehardt swooping in to save him in a bi - plane .\nthe way i look at you : 5 stories of driving school ( la bonne conduite : 5 histoires d\u2019auto - \u00e9cole ) jean - st\u00e9phane bron this uniquely insightful film explores the relationships that develop between five pairs of swiss driving school instructors and their students ; in their obligatory interactions , complex personal stories are revealed . festival year : 2000\nstudents are not human resources waiting to be engineered but players with a craving for experience . of course , this vision of serious gaming means that teachers should not only enlist game designers to implement a predefined set of goals . the act of designing games should be seen as an integral part of curriculum design . the teacher and the game designer would then collaborate in the development of the course content and teaching methods .\nraptor attack : partially averted , since their hands accurately fold like wings , and their skin is more akin to that of a featherless bird than a scaly reptile , hinting they evolved from feathered ancestors and abandoned feathers .\ndirector : stuart urban , 1992 this film portrays the days and hours before and during argentina ' s 1982 invasion of the falkland islands , a british dependency in the south atlantic . as argentine forces land on the eastern island and make their way towards the town of stanley , a detachment of royal marines prepares to defend the governor , his family , and their fellow islanders from the invaders . based on actual accounts ( though with some inaccuracies ) the film aired on british tv during the tenth anniversary of the falklands war .\ntrophy shaul schwarz , christina clusiau this revelatory and exquisitely photographed investigation into conservation practices and big game hunting invites nuanced scrutiny and debate .\ndirector : phillip noyce , 2002 in 1905 the australian government authorized the forcible removal of aboriginal children from their mothers ' care and sent them hundreds of miles away to schools designed to stamp out their culture and train them for domestic service . this film tells the true story of three girls who in 1931 escaped and found their way home over a thousand miles of outback . these children were part of what have come to be known as the\nstolen generations\nand remains a dark chapter in australian and imperial history .\nprior to reinventing filmic language with their playful genre experiments , the members of france\u2019s new wave movement got their start as film critics . in fact , it was through their writings and discussions that the term \u201cfilm noir\u201d was first christened as a means of describing a certain breed of brooding postwar films . it\u2019s not surprising then that louis malle\u2014though not an official new wave member\u2014would settle on a film noir - influenced project as his first feature film . acting both as an homage to noir as well as a subversion of its structure , elevator to the gallows stars jeanne moreau and maurice ronet as a pair of criminals whose plan to kill moreau\u2019s husband quickly falls apart when the ronet character gets stuck in an elevator . this already absurd concept becomes all the more confounding when paired with the film\u2019s unorthodox , experimental editing and somber , miles davis - performed jazz score . \u2014 m . r .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nand for years to come . yet in the film i ' m captain , and that ' s wrong . i know eddie ' s widow lives in east sussex and it is important she should know that an error has been made and eddie really was the captain against england .\nthe six other players who were part of the team that travelled to brazil , but didn ' t play in the game against england , namely goalkeeper gino gardassanich , robert annis , geoff coombes , robert craddock , nicholas diorio and adam wolanin , were omitted from the film .\nwalter bahr commented ,\ni was captain for about 10 years including the 1950 world cup . but when we got to brazil the first game was against\nand for years to come . yet in the film i ' m captain , and that ' s wrong . i know eddie ' s widow lives in east sussex , and it is important she should know that an error has been made and eddie really was the captain against england .\nthe smithsonian museum of the american indian film & media catalog provides information on films screened since 1995 at the national museum of the american indian in programs presenting indigenous media from north , central , and south america , the pacific region , and the arctic circle . the catalog includes information about productions , the mediamakers and actors who created them , and the film and media organizations that support their creation .\nthere is a core feature of playing that offers a huge potential for serious game designers . according to huizinga , the consciousness of play as a separate and self - contained sphere is often reinforced by the pervasive tendency to enclose the players within a spatiotemporal frame , the so - called\nmagic circle\n, which isolates their game from the more serious tasks of daily living . the separation often consists in a literal physical precinct : a chessboard , ring , arena , field , stadium , stage , altar , etc . there are also sharp temporal boundaries , a clear beginning and an end , which clearly mark the game off as a temporary interruption of ordinary life . the game unfolds within a temporarily closed world . moreover , the existence of the magic circle is closely related to the existence of artificial rules or conventions that hold only within this enclosure . [ 4 ]\ngame designers might argue that some of these techniques undermine the very nature of play . how can a game remain a game when its boundaries are no longer clearly defined ? once again , i would recommend a careful study of the development of modern art . performance artists like kaprow rejected the presumption that there is a distinct sphere called\nart\nbound by necessary and sufficient conditions ; he organized his performances without any certainty as to whether what he was doing really was really art or not ( kaprow , 1993 ) . this gesture embraces conceptual uncertainty as a generative source . perhaps the next step for experimental designers working with digital technologies is to suspend their absolute commitment to some distinct sphere called\nplay\n, or to some self - evidently distinct art form called\ngame design\n, and begin designing frameworks for actions that may or may not be considered playful . this project demands a struggle against deep - rooted assumptions about what constitutes a proper game genre and game design method , and to cultivate an attitude of open - minded receptivity to the ambiguities , contingencies and potential risks of human play .\nfamilies now tell their life stories through homemade digital slideshows and also by photo collages made with domestic printers .\nit was an ok film . expected more . but gerard butler played a good part .\nscotsman ed mcilvenny was edited out of the captaincy he held in the match against england , because the producers of the film decided to give the position of captain to american - born walter bahr .\nin both quality of filmmaking and cynicism of spirit . this film not only announced hanson as a filmmaker well beyond his previous work (\nbased on a true story , this film tells the tale of the 1950 u . s . soccer team , who , against all odds , beat england 1 - 0 in the city of belo horizonte , brazil . although no u . s . team has ever won a world cup title , this story is about the family traditions and passions which shaped the lives of the players who made up this team of underdogs .\nimpact : by the end of 2003 , 80 million camera phones had already been sold worldwide . the first 2 megapixel camera phone , nokia ' s n90 , arrived in 2005 , and in early 2007 the feature phone ' s progress peaked with nokia ' s 5mp n95 .\n, the english coach , didn ' t want to change the team that had won against chile . matthews was in fact present in the stadium in belo horizonte during the game .\nblackwater\nis the ninth episode of the second season of game of thrones . it is the nineteenth episode of the series overall . it premiered on may 27 , 2012 . it was written by george r . r . martin and directed by neil marshall .\nreveal shot : the film opens with a closeup of monkeys frolicking amid thick foliage . a glimpse of skull island ? nope , the central park zoo .\na thousand roads / a seven arrows / telenova production ; produced by scott garen and barry clark ; directed by chris eyre . [ washington , dc ] : national museum of the american indian , smithsonian institution , c2005 . 1 dvd videodisc ( 40 min . ) : sd . , col . ; 4 3 / 4 in . pn1995 . 9 . i48 t56 2005 videodvd : the lives of four native americans take a significant turn as they confront the crises that arise in a single day .\nhere is a link to the information on the premiere from the missouri film commision click here . thanks to brian for the link .\ndirector : silvio narizzano , 1979 based on paul scott ' s booker prize - winning novel from 1977 , this film tells the story of retired colonel tusker smalley and his wife lucy who made the decision to\nstay on\nin india after the british withdrew in 1947 and as most of their friends returned home . now retired , tusker and lucy are the only remaining british residents in a once - busy hill station . problems arise when the indian owner of their bungalow plans to change the one corner of india in which they hoped to preserve their anglo - indian life .\nand rutger hauer , as well as some of the most emotionally intense action set pieces ever put to film . moreover , a good portion of the film\u2019s appeal lies in its incorporation of film noir aesthetics\u2014shadow - filled , rainy metropolitan exteriors , a brooding yet resourceful investigator hero , retro \u201940s fashion\u2014into its dreary , dystopian setting . at one point , the film even boasted a philip marlowe - esque voiceover narration that was thankfully excised from future cuts . once regarded as a failed experiment ,\nthe first question for serious game designers in the field of education should always be : what aspects of the subject matter in question already exhibit ludic features ? and how can a game designer exploit and highlight these aspects ? the next section outlines some concrete examples that illustrate the point of view elaborated here . the examples pertain to the humanities , but there is no reason why the underlying philosophy could not in principle be applied to other academic disciplines .\nby giving users full control over the handling of their photographs , polaroid cameras encouraged the production of more intimate and candid pictures as it was no longer necessary to put them into the hands of strangers for processing .\nthere is a documentary about the game available . it ' s called\nmore than a game\n. the dvd is $ 19 . 99 and is available from storyville pictures . follow the link to their website ! i just got done watching it . it is a series of interviews that lets you get into the heart of soccer in 1950 . the players also expand on the\ngame\nitself and let you know what they are thinking . i ' m thinking this is kind of the vh1\nstory within the story\nwithout all the production glitz . it ' s not real smooth , but it gets the job done ! if you are a usa soccer fan and you want to know what the players were thinking , follow the link .\nfullerton , t . , swain , c . , and hoffman , t . ( 2004 ) . game design workshop , cmp books , san francisco .\nstrong at the broken places : turning trauma into recovery margaret lazarus , renner wunderlich four individuals who survived unspeakable trauma in their youth tell their stories , and in doing so , make profound statements about inner strength and empowerment . festival year : 1999\ndirector : shyam benegal , 2005 this film focuses on the final years in the life of subhas chandra bose , one of the most controversial figures in indian nationalism . a rising star in the freedom movement , bose fell out with gandhi and was pushed to the margins of congress politics . at the outbreak of war in 1939 , he fled to germany and later conspired with japanese forces to lead an army of indian soldiers against the british during the burma campaign . bose remains a hero to many indians , especially in his native bengal .\nforty years before the blair witch project popularized the idea of a film being told from the camera\u2019s perspective , actor / director robert montgomery gave this radical idea a spin with lady in the lake , his adaptation of one of raymond chandler\u2019s philip marlowe detective stories . ultimately , the case proves to be minor marlowe and the first - person gimmick does eventually wear thin over the course of the film\u2019s runtime . putting aside these reservations , however , the film is most certainly worth a watch if just to witness montgomery\u2019s sheer audacity and inventiveness . it\u2019s the textbook example of a film being ahead of its time . \u2014 m . r .\nit was dabney and bushnell who created the spacewar ! - inspired computer space . computer space was the first commercial arcade game released by palo alto - based nutting associates in 1971 . the complicated game failed to catch on with the\nguy with the beer in the bar ,\nand nutting was ultimately disappointed with sales of computer space . in early 1972 bushnell and dabney left nutting to form their own company , syzygy engineering . their intention was to license their games to bigger companies , not make them on their own , and they quickly hired another young design engineer , al alcorn .\nother people have said that computer space was a failure ,\nbushnell says .\ni personally felt that it was poorly marketed and could have done better . my first game out of the box made about three million dollars and the royalties from it really allowed me to start atari .\nby the time syzygy was formed , bushnell was making what surely seemed like an unlikely prediction : video games would replace pinball . the first deal syzygy struck was to produce games for bally , one of the largest manufacturers of pinball in the world . when bushnell and dabney found out that the name syzygy was already taken , they incorporated in june of 1972 under the name atari , taking the name for a move in the 2 , 500 - year old chinese game go , a favorite of nolan\u2019s .\nt\u2019s established in allen lore that the picture was originally a two - and - a - half - hour solipsistic ramble , with alvy and annie\u2019s fling relegated to a subplot . but in the edit , their relationship was what brought the film to life , and the dead wood was mercilessly cut back . allen\u2019s preferred name for the film he\u2019d originally planned was anhedonia : a greek term for the inability to feel pleasure . there couldn\u2019t have been a less appropriate title for the finished film .\nplastic china jiu - liang wang at a recycling center in the chinese countryside , two families survive between seas of plastic bottles and wrappers shipped from the u . s . and other countries ; processing this waste has become their burden , and yet for their children , they dream of a better life .\nthe film was animated in - house at walt disney feature animation ' s main headquarters in burbank , california and released by walt disney pictures on november 4 , 2005 in disney digital 3 - d ( the first film to be released in this format ) along with the standard 2 - d version . it is disney ' s first fully computer animated film , as pixar ' s films were distributed but not produced by disney , and dinosaur ( 2000 ) was a combination of live - action and computer animation . it is also disney ' s second adaption of the fable of the same name , the first being a 1943 cartoon made during world war ii . [ 2 ]\none of the great noirs of all time and one of the great feel - bad movies of all time .\nas a focal point of the classic film noir revival , the foundation serves as a conduit between film companies and repertory cinemas still eager to screen these films in 35mm . revenues generated by ticket sales encourage studios film archives to strike new prints of films that are at risk of disappearing from public view , either through neglect or scarcity . once these films sare unearthed and returned to circulation , the chances exponentially increase that they will be reissued on dvd , available in pristine , affordable form for future generations of film - lovers .\ndirector : michael mann , 1992 this film is set during the seven years war in the frontier areas of new york west of the hudson river . while french and british forces and their indian allies fight for control over north america , the colonists struggle to defend their settlements and families . the plot follows\nhawkeye\n, a european settler raised by the dying tribe of mohicans , and his interactions with the british and indians . based loosely on the 1826 book by james fenimore cooper .\nis a masterpiece . funny to think that american critics looked down their noses at the film at the time of its release . maybe they took offense at the inescapable scent of welles\u2019 passion for rita hayworth , his wife at the time and his ex shortly after production wrapped . he captures her in close - up with a hungry , enraptured eye , the most coherent image in a film that\u2019s built on logical incoherence .\nthe same story noted that by 1981 , bally had already stopped producing its blockbuster , space invaders , because nobody wanted it anymore : they\u2019d moved onto the next big thing . the video game industry relied on novelty , and on games that challenged its players . one person could only pump so many quarters into a cabinet before he mastered the game and began to look around for the next challenge . many arcades , time writer john skow noted ,\nkeep one [ space invaders ] around as a gesture to the good old days .\ngame manufacturers responded to player mastery by making their new games harder , often cutting out the draw for mainstream players in the process .\ns ome of the most enduring images of the british empire in the popular imagination have come from films . some of these films are of average quality and imperfect in their historical accuracy , but many are excellent and effectively recreate the environment and compelling issues that people living in different parts of the empire faced at various points in their history . and since films are the media through which much of the general public gain their impressions of the british empire , they are worthy of consideration by historians for that reason alone . below is a selection of films useful for complementing our study of the history of the british empire . most of these can be obtained at watzek library . you can also find many of them on netflix . in addition to this list , colonial film : moving images of the british empire holds detailed information on over 6000 films showing images of life in the british colonies . over 150 films are available for viewing online .\ndirector : peter weir , 1981 in 1915 , archy and frank meet at a sprinting competition in western australia and decide to join the australia and new zealand army corps ( the\nanzacs\n) . a few months later they land at gallipoli on the turkish coast and participate in one of the most disastrous british campaigns of the first world war . this is one of the best film portrayals of the horrors of war and the waste of young lives . it also gives insight into a distinctly anti - british sense of australian nationalism that arose after this war .\nthis film is also available on dvd entitled the miracle match . i purchased it as a gerald butler fan , and was bitterly disappointed tp find it was not a new film , just a repackaged version of the mitacle match which i already own .\nlumpy the cook was originally a character from an early draft of the 1933 film , who was replaced by charlie in the finished production . lumpy did appear in the original film ' s novelization , which may be why jackson opted to include him alongside his friend choy ."]}
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", "topic": 9}], "title": "this is personal : the hunt for the yorkshire ripper", "paragraphs": ["this is personal : the hunt for the yorkshire ripper \u2014 killer 50 no . 37\nwe don ' t have any reviews for this is personal : the hunt for the yorkshire ripper .\nthis is personal : the hunt for the yorkshire ripper \u2014 killer 50 no . 37 - crimetimepreview\npeople who like this is personal : the hunt for the yorkshire ripper also like . . .\nseason 1 of this is personal : the hunt for the yorkshire ripper premiered on january 26 , 2000 .\ntrack and react with millions of this is personal : the hunt for the yorkshire ripper fans just like you on tv time .\nthis is personal : the hunt for the yorkshire ripper\nepisode # 1 . 2 ( tv episode 2000 ) - imdb\nalun armstrong stars as ' george oldfield ' , the man leading the hunt for the yorkshire ripper .\nthis week , itv presents this is personal , the first fictionalised account of the hunt for the yorkshire ripper . t & a television writer david behrens meets the people who have made a drama out of a tragedy .\nwe don ' t have enough data to suggest any tv shows based on this is personal : the hunt for the yorkshire ripper . you can help by rating tv shows you ' ve seen .\ntwo - part documentary focusing on the investigation to capture the yorkshire ripper by the west yorkshire metropolitan police .\nthis is personal : the hunt for the yorkshire ripper is a 2000 british television miniseries , first shown on itv from 26 january to 2 february 2000 . it starred alun armstrong , richard ridings and james laurenson . it is a dramatisation of the real - life investigation into the notorious yorkshire ripper murders of the late 1970s , showing the effect that it had on the health and career of assistant chief constable george oldfield who led the enquiry .\nidentikit : assistant chief constable george oldfield takes over the police investigation into the hunt for the 1970s serial killer known as the yorkshire ripper , a campaign that becomes bogged down in errors and data overload .\nhis enforced penance followed the widespread condemnation of the inquiry he had helped to run : the five - year manhunt for the yorkshire ripper . that is what has now fuelled the interest of the tv company that is his host this afternoon .\ngood film about the very expensive , long and frustrating police hunt for peter sutcliffe , the ' yorkshire ripper ' as he was popularly known . some good acting ; the pain and struggle that some of the police officers endured is very well portrayed .\n4 of 6 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nanthony lewis hails from leeds and is best known as regular marc reynolds in emmerdale . as a teenager , he played the title role in the children\u2019s tv series adam\u2019s family tree and scott morris in children\u2019s ward , the children\u2019s tv series created by paul abbott and leeds own kay mellor . his films includes a passionate woman , boy a , girls ' night and this is personal : the hunt for the yorkshire ripper .\nthis is a dramatisation of the real - life investigation into the notorious yorkshire ripper murders of the late 1970s , showing the effect that it had on the health and career of assistant . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthis week ' s drama is the first to be based on the yorkshire ripper . but 22 years ago , bradford ' s second most notorious serial killer was also being impersonated by an actor .\nthis is a dramatisation of the real - life investigation into the notorious yorkshire ripper murders of the late 1970s , showing the effect that it had on the health and career of assistant chief constable george oldfield who led the enquiry .\nknow what this is about ? be the first one to add a plot .\nwas nominated for the british academy television award for best drama serial at the 2001 ceremony .\ngranada has turned the investigation into a four - hour drama called this is personal , the first half of which will be screened this week . it is the first time that actors , rather than old news clips , have been used to tell the story .\nin the mid - 1970s , a serial killer dubbed the yorkshire ripper is stalking prostitutes in the north of england . the largest manhunt ever mounted in the uk has so far failed to find the man responsible for the mutilation killings and the pressure is on to find him before he strikes again . then the killer sends a tape recording to assistant chief constable george oldfield , the officer in change of the investigation , and the arrest of the killer becomes a personal campaign for oldfield .\n\u2018the story is told with compassion for the victims and does not cross the line of thrill seeking . the author has quite obviously researched this crime well and taken time to tell this very sad story . the book is well written and a pleasure to read\u2019\nthis site uses akismet to reduce spam . learn how your comment data is processed .\nthis article is issued from wikipedia - version of the 9 / 10 / 2016 . the text is available under the creative commons attribution / share alike but additional terms may apply for the media files .\ndick holland ' s paunch is fighting for space inside the confines of his sports jacket .\nthis reconstruction , generally faithful to the actual hunt for the yorkshire ripper , is well - conceived and constructed , and alun armstrong carries off the character of the lead detective , warts and all . this isn ' t just a detective story - there are intersting insights into the impacts on lives of victims and their families , the frustrations and pains they go through , the impatience with lack of evident progress at many turns . not light entertainment , but well worth the time to view at least once , and good value for money .\nbut ronald gregory , west yorkshire chief constable during the ripper years , has stayed silent since selling his memoirs to a national newspaper in the early eighties .\nstarring alun armstrong as george oldfield this drama follows the investigation into the ripper killings and in particular the devastating effect it had on oldfield . .\na team of investigators attempt to stop a serial killer known as the yorkshire ripper from claiming his next victim , but uncover something far more terrifying .\ndavid richards directs this fact - based drama exploring the case of ' the yorkshire ripper ' . throughout the 1970s and early ' 80s , the serial killer preyed on young women and committed a total of 13 murders in the west yorkshire area . this film shows a dramatisation of the investigation led by detective george oldfield ( alun armstrong ) which took its toll on both his career and personal life but which also led to the conviction of peter sutcliffe ( craig cheetham ) in 1981 .\nthis was originally shown as a 2 part drama on itv and is a portrayal of the search for the yorkshire ripper , peter sutcliffe . it was a case that was littered with mistakes and over sights due to the lack of technology available at the time . the emotion and frustration of the west yorkshire police is portrayed very well and alun armstrongs performance is outstanding . i would recommend this to anyone who has not seen it and it stays true to the real life events that took place in the 1970 ' s / 80 ' s until he was finally caught\nfor decimal figures , where the actual value for a statistic is greater than zero but less than the value which would round to the smallest decimal used for the set of figures , * indicates a figure between zero and the smallest figure shown .\ndramatisation of the real - life investigation into the notorious yorkshire ripper murders of the late 1970s , showing the effect that it had on the health and career of assistant chief constable george oldfield who led the enquiry .\nfounded by the major players in the industry it supports , barb is a not - for - profit limited company . it is one of the uk\u2019s joint industry currencies .\nhow the police caught the yorkshire ripper peter sutcliffe . the mistakes they did they interviewed him 8 or 9 times and released him . the false tape of the voice named jack put police on the wrong track . tells you about what happened to the officer ' s and the ripper it says the man who made the false tape was never caught but after this dvd was made a john humble got 8 years for perverting the course of justice . john humble the hoax ripper voice on an audio tape . great film . prominent to me my sister went for a ride in his truck but was ok . possibly because other friend saw her with him .\nthe yorkshire ripper is not the most auspicious role in which to make your tv debut ,\nadmits dormer . george oldfield ' s widow , margaret , granted the film - makers\nlimited co - operation\nand maintained cordial relations with them .\n\u2022 crime novelist pauline rowson , author of the marine series of mysteries , is pulled into crimetimepreview headquarters for questioning .\nbased on the personal testimonies of many of those most closely involved , five daughters recounts the final weeks in the lives of the five young women murdered in ipswich in 2006 .\ndidn ' t realise this was out on dvd now , shall have a look for it on amazon or play . com .\nthe story of peter sutcliffe / yorkshire ripper really intrigues me . i ' ve seen reviews complaining about the length and lack of pace - what can you expect from a film about a long drawn out murder investigation ? the length is absolutely vital , baring in mind it took 12 years for them to catch him . i thought this was very well acted and something i will watch a number of times .\na fantastic 2 part itv drama from 2000 is at last getting a dvd release on the 7th of january . starring alun armstrong as george oldfield this drama follows the investigation into the ripper killings and in particular the devastating effect it had on oldfield . i remember enjoying this very much when i saw it originally , looking forward to buying the dvd .\nyou can multi - select weeks in this report by holding down the control key .\nalmost the only character displaying genuine humanity is doreen hill , the distraught mother of the ripper ' s last victim , jacqueline . she thought the police were a bunch of idiots , and told them so .\nweekly programme information on this website is initially posted 8 days after the end of the week . it may subsequently be updated 6 weeks later to include any amendments made by broadcasters to the transmission logs originally provided , and to allow for inclusion of programme data where transmission logs were not provided in time for the initial data release .\nthe pain and struggle that some of the police officers endured is very well portrayed .\nthis shopping feature will continue to load items . in order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading .\n\u2022 peter robinson is the author of the inspector banks novels \u2013 the fourth series of which has just started on itv ( see the post below ) . a multi - award - winning novelist , he was born in yorkshire and now divides his time between toronto and richmond , north yorkshire . we brought him in for questioning , and here he makes a full and frank confession of his criminal viewing and reading habits\u2026\nfred and rose west were britain ' s most prolific serial killers . this series reveals their dark childhoods and how their terrible crimes went unnoticed for decades .\ndormer , meanwhile , acknowledges the anomaly of itv ' s scheduling of the drama , just a few months after the same network ' s major documentary on the ripper .\nthis is really good and no not graphic at all . it was a standard tv drama of the time on the same level of a taggart or a touch of frost etc . keep an eye out for one of girls aloud as alun armstrong ' s daughter\nthe programme audience is the average audience of all the minutes covered by the programme transmission ( excluding commercial breaks and promotions ) .\nwatercooler fact : after this is personal , scriptwriter neil mckay followed up with stints on heartbeat and holby city , but also became something of a specialist in the far more difficult discipline of exploring real - life crimes through controversial \u2013 but award - winning \u2013 dramas such as see no evil : the moors murders and appropriate adult ( about fred west ) .\nhow they are built and how they work is open to scrutiny \u2013 they are transparent in what they do . the currencies are the most robust and comprehensive datasets available . each is produced and offered at cost , delivering unrivalled value for money .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies .\nconverted for the new archive on 30 june 2000 . some images and formatting may have been lost in the conversion .\nthe joint industry currencies are unique . the industry created them to provide audience numbers and trading metrics for each advertising medium .\nthis is a great crime drama , well directed and filmed , with gripping performances by all involved . however , it is quite a letdown because of the poor quality od the dvd . according to imdb and wikipedia , this film was shot in 16 : 9 , but the format on the disc is 4 : 3 . i though the days of wrong formatting were long gone , but here we go again . another disappointment : there are no subtitles . none . nada . it ' s impossible for me to understand the strong dialects and slang expressions in this film , so for any british film subtitles should be mandatory , and most dvds have them , but not here . sound quality is bad or volume too low in several scenes which would also imply subs . hey amazon , you should not offer dvds with such low technical standards . with your strong influence , you could help improve dvd quality . please , dot it ! ps : apart from qrong formatting , the picture quality is fine for such an old film . it surely helped that is was shot on film instead of tape .\n\u2022 aline templeton is the author of the series of novels about di marjory fleming , set in scotland . her stand - alone mysteries include past praying for , the trumpet shall sound and shades of death . she lives in edinburgh . she was brought into crimetimepreview hq for questioning about her tv viewing habits\u2026\ni would love to see this , the ripper had such an effect on my growing up years , being brought up in manchester we were all walking round petrified when he killed someone from there ( probably the poor woman that bruce jones , aka les battersby found ) i followed all the investigations and can still remember the chilling voice on the hoax tape that completly derailed the investigation . although it is obviously such a gruesome subject it is still so interesting even after 32 years .\ni have it recorded from a sky channel . it was going to be shown and then john humble was arrested for the hoax tape , so it was delayed for a couple of weeks . everyone should read michael billingtons book on the investigation . it is fascinating and features some humourous bits in such a dark event . the book , first written in 2003 tells of one of the victims being found opposite jimmy saviles flat , this was referenced from the sun in 1977 . yet newspapers were\nexclusively revealing\nthis fact in october when the savile scandal errupted .\n\u2022 we brought thriller writer matt hilton into headquarters for questioning about his tv and reading activities .\nby signing up for an account on tmdb , you can post directly to twitter and facebook .\nobviously , they ' ve gone for character rather than physical similarity ,\nhe muses .\nexcellent . wasn ' t this made by itv ? i think this was one of the first films that made me realise that it was itv which produces the best drama now ( especially real crime drama ) , while the bbc seems to have lost its way rather .\nwhen a programme is split into two separate parts on the same day ( e . g . by a news bulletin ) , the audience reported is an average of the network audiences to the two parts weighted by their respective durations .\nthis is very much a ' police procedure ' film , with passing glimpses of oldfield as the hard drinking , hard smoking cop and his private ' family man ' life with devoted wifey and . . .\n\u00a9copyright 2001 - 2018 . this site is part of newsquest ' s audited local newspaper network . a gannett company . published by newsquest yorkshire & north - east , a division of newsquest media group limited , with trading address at hall ings , bradford bd1 1jr . newsquest media group ltd is registered in england and wales at loudwater mill , station road , high wycombe , buckinghamshire hp10 9ty , co number : 01676637 .\nhistory has not been kind to dick holland or george oldfield in its assessment of the ripper inquiry . and neither has granada ' s dramatist , neil mckay .\nbuzzing comedies such as the spy who dumped me await you in our summer movie guide . check in for all the info you need .\nneilson , meanwhile , is serving the balance of his life sentence at full sutton prison , york . he is 63 now . no one expects him ever to be set free .\n\u2022 hauled in for questioning is british crime writer and guardian reviewer laura wilson , who is currently working on her 10th novel . laura , whose books include the di stratton series among other mysteries set in the recent past , talks about her tv and reading habits , from cagney & lacey to agatha christie\u2026\nregion : region 2 ( this dvd may not be viewable outside europe . read more about dvd formats . )\nthe movie was set for a boxing day release in 1977 , but in the days before multi - screen cinemas , there were few takers .\nrichard ridings , an actor familiar from guest - parts in heartbeat and pie in the sky , impersonates holland for the camera . despite the ex - detective ' s insistence to the contrary , there is a notable physical resemblance : both are thinning on top and hemispheric below .\n\u2022 manchester - based crime writer cath staincliffe is interrogated below for evidence of her tv viewing and reading activities . she writes the novels based on the scott & bailey series , which stars lesley sharp and suranne jones and is soon to return to itv \u2013 with her latest book about the female detectives being bleed like me . cath is also the author of the sal kilkenny private eye stories and creator and scriptwriter of blue murder , which was on itv and starred caroline quentin .\nthis classic drama has taken about 20 years before it was published on dvd . my old self - recorded video tape was close to wearing out ! ! this was probably alun armstrong ' s highpoint in his career . strongly recommended . the only criticism of this film is that the director and script writers omitted to give credit where it was due when they failed to name the two patrolling constables who actually caught sutcliffe ' on the job ' . they deserved some recognition when all the armies of cid etc , failed to catch him for so long . the actors who performed their roll didn ' t even appear in the final credits , despite having small speaking rolls . it is rather strange when you realise that , not just sutcliffe , but almost all major serial killers are eventually caught by patrolling officers , after the failure of the defectives .\nwhere hour and minutes are shown , * indicates that the recorded figure is between zero and half a minute .\noh i often wondered if there was a film / tv series about this . it looks quite good but harrowing . is it graphic ? ( i thought the makers behind ' see no evil ' and ' appropriate adult ' had the stories done brilliantly ) .\nyou can multi - select stations in this report by holding down the control key . former station names are grey ; hover to show station history .\noldfield wasn ' t a saint by any means ,\nsays mckay ,\nbut he was a decent man who was trying to do something almost impossible : catch the ripper .\nwhen the police recieve and then play a hoax tape from a man claiming to be ' jack ' , the tape is the original recording sent to real life police .\noldfield is played by alun armstrong , a well - known character actor who looks nothing at all like the former chief .\ninstantly receive a \u00a310 urltoken gift card if you\u2019re approved for the amazon platinum mastercard with instant spend . representative 21 . 9 % apr ( variable ) .\nas well as creating the standard metrics that serve as the bedrock for evaluating and trading advertising media , the joint industry currencies also provide critical inputs that enable advertisers and their agencies to understand the effectiveness of cross - media marketing campaigns .\nthere ' s been a lot of press misunderstanding and misrepresentation about this ,\nsays holland . but , blunt yorkshireman that he is , he cannot stop himself adding :\nit was , quite frankly , a c * ck - up .\nthe former detective superintendent is sipping coffee inside a television preview theatre in leeds , looking at a reflection of himself 25 years earlier .\nhe carried the weight and the expectations of the whole of the north of england on his shoulders .\nthe cast is led by gary lucy as gaz , with andrew dunn as gerald , louis emerick as horse , chris fountain as guy and kai owen as dave . anthony lewis is now playing the role of lomper , as joe absolom had to withdraw due to contractual filming commitments .\nup to december 2001 when a programme or episode of a serial was repeated within the same week , audiences to each showing were aggregated within these top 30 listings . from january 2002 this rule is no longer applies , top 30 listings up to december 2001 should not be compared with later data .\nthey are owned and developed by the communications industry . advertisers , agencies and media owners work in concert to deliver one , credible and objective trading currency for each medium .\nit was shot mostly in leeds and bradford , though not always at the authentic locations . neither leeds city council ( who feared the city would be seen in a bad light ) nor west yorkshire police would let granada on their premises , so substitute buildings had to be found .\ni also have the dvds of appropriate adult & see no evil too & not sure ' enjoyed ' is the right word but i did find them fascinating & well writen .\nsutcliffe , whose face is seen only in the film ' s last few scenes , is played by craig cheetham , a manchester actor who at the time of filming had never appeared on tv , but who has since made episodes of heartbeat and granada ' s hospital drama , always and everyone .\ni don ' t remember any graphic scenes but i may be wrong , it ' s 13 years since i saw it and i was around 16 at the time . i remember that it terrified me ! the atmosphere was spot on and , even knowing it was fake , the audio of the hoax ripper tape scared me senseless\n\u00a9 2015 hearst magazines uk is the trading name of the national magazine company ltd , 72 broadwick street , london , w1f 9ep . registered in england 112955 . all rights reserved .\nthis website uses cookies to improve your experience . we ' ll assume that ' s ok , but you can opt - out if you wish . accept read more\nexcellent film , well acted , alun armstrong at his best . well worth a watch if reality is your choice ! .\n\u2022 award - winning british novelist ann cleeves is a serial crime writer , with her collections including amateur sleuths george & molly , inspector ramsay , the soon - to - be - televised vera stanhope and the recent shetland island quartet ( now a bbc1 series with douglas henshall ) . crimetimepreview pulls her in for questioning about her tv habits\u2026\nwatch movies online and tv shows once again on cartoon hd . gappcenter has re - released cartoon hd in both a website and app format . registration is required by both , but they are also free . sign up is simple and easy and only requires a few steps . cartoon hd has a large collection of tv shows and movies to watch and it works on any device . it has little to no ads at all which makes this the top choice . give it a try and we promise you won ' t want to click the back button . try it today and let us know what you think in the comments section below . please continue to check back as we update this site with news , updates , and video tutorials about the latest version of cartoon hd available for desktop , ios , android , xbox , ps4 , and other devices .\nthis website and associated newspapers adhere to the independent press standards organisation ' s editors ' code of practice . if you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion , then please contact the editor here . if you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can contact ipso here\nbased on true events . scotland yard detective inspector jack whicher is sent to rural wiltshire to investigate the horrific murder of a three - year - old boy .\na\ndouble\nalso had to be found for sutcliffe ' s house . permission could not be obtained to use the original , in garden lane , heaton , so the film makers repaired instead to otley road , leeds .\nnow simon beaufoy\u2019s the full monty is getting its hat on ready to hit the leeds stage from monday 28th november to saturday 3rd december and has added an extra performance on thursday 1st december at 2 . 30pm .\ni had nightmares about this * * * * so i don ' t think i will be watching . i ' ve had a phobia of beards since : mad : and hammers : mad :\ni remember seeing one episode of this . i thought it was a bit hammy , with some clunky dialogue .\nhave you got balls ? we can play a game .\n: rolleyes :\nyour selection will not generate a report . please select one or more channels and a date range . n . b . multiple week selections are only available for a single channel .\nwhicher is hired by a powerful political grandee to investigate violent threats made against his son , who has recently returned from india with his young family .\ni meant that the drama focuses particularly on the effect the investigation had on oldfield , not that he was affected in a greater way than any of the families .\nthe cast also includes andrew ashford , adam beresford , pauline fleming , william ilkley , jonathan mcgarrity , charlotte powell , jess schofield and fiona skinner . the role of nathan is shared by reiss ward , james burton , monty poole and felix yates .\n\u2022 sophie hannah , whose novel the point of rescue was recently turned into the drama case sensitive by itv1 , is the author of internationally bestselling psychological thrillers \u2013 little face , hurting distance , the other half lives and a room swept white . crimetimepreview recently brought her in to be questioned about her addiction to class a plotting on television\u2026\n\u2022 belfast crime writer sam millar , author of books such as the redemption and the award - winning memoir on the brinks .\ncheck out highlights from some of the best recent trailers including mandy , the predator , zoe , and the king of thieves .\nthe film was directed by david richards and written by neil mckay . the production was headed by itv executive producer jeff pope , who used it as the first feature in a trilogy of films about the most notorious murder cases of the past century ( the later films being see no evil : the moors murders and the award winning appropriate adult ) .\nlater , when the police asked to see a preview of the film , the tv company was mutually non - co - operative .\n\u2022 we\u2019ve dragged one of britain\u2019s major crime practitioners in for questioning . multi - award - winning ian rankin is the creator of edinburgh detective inspector john rebus , the tenacious but chippy hero of bestsellers such as black and blue , fleshmarket close and resurrection men . the character was turned into a series by stv with first john hannah and then ken stott portraying him . itv filmed rankin\u2019s standalone novel doors open in 2012 . after retiring rebus in exit music , he introduced his readers to malcolm fox in the complaints , before bringing rebus back in 2012\u2019s standing in another man\u2019s grave .\nyou can ' t deny the incredible amount of interest the subject still holds .\n\u2022 adrian mckinty is one of the most acclaimed new crime writers from across the irish sea , routinely mentioned alongside ken bruen , declan hughes and john connolly . his series of edgy thrillers about catholic detective sean duffy and the character\u2019s exploits while working in the none - too - comfortable surroundings of the ruc during the troubles , and later mi5 , are developing a big following and have been hugely praised by reviewers . these include the cold cold ground , in the morning i\u2019ll be gon e and gun street girl . here , he reveals his favourite tv shows , characters and authors\u2026\n\u2022 award - winning crime author stephen booth has written 11 mysteries involving the detectives ben cooper and diane fry with a distinctive , sometimes menacing peak district setting . he was a newspaper and magazine journalist for 25 years before publishing the first cooper / fry novel , black dog , in 2000 . crimetimepreview quizzed him about his criminal viewing activities\u2026\n\u2022 zoe sharp wrote her first novel when she was 15 . it was not until 2001 , however , after she had tried her hand at jobs ranging from van driver to newspaper ad sales to motoring correspondent , that she finally publisher her breakout charlie fox novel killer instinct . fox , the self - defence instructor with a shady military background , has proved hugely popular with readers through nine novels and has been optioned by twentieth century fox tv . we brought zo\u00eb in for questioning to see who she would like to see playing charlie on screen , and what tv shows tick the right boxes for her\u2026\nthe real - life story of the peoples temple cult led by reverend jim jones and the events involving its move to guyana and its eventual mass suicide .\npeter sutcliffe , the bradford lorry driver eventually convicted of 13 murders and seven attempted murders , figures only marginally , his shadow occasionally decorating the edge of the screen as he flees from the scene of his crimes .\ni ' m not so sure , if it wasn ' t for two bobbies doing what good bobbies do , i . e . using a thing called experience and copper ' s eye , [ and a bit of luck ] sutcliffe might have stopped killing and never have been caught .\ndramatisation of the case of serial killers fred and rose west , focusing on the way in which they were brought to justice .\nbumping my own thread to add that i ' ve now watched the dvd . it was a fantastic drama , despite bring three and a half hours long it flew by - if anything it could have been a little longer as the end felt a little rushed . it is comparable to appropriate adult and see no evil - i ' m baffled that its taken so long to be released .\nhe falls silent and reflects on the scale of his mistake as , on the screen , his character scrawls the word\nfile\non sutcliffe ' s paperwork and consigns it to an inactive out - basket .\nthe film , a chronological and precise dramatisation concentrating on known events rather than interpretation or characterisation , opens in 1981 at the time of sutcliffe ' s arrest , then flashes back to the scene of his earliest crimes .\na pair of girls seeking adventure beyond the their western washington trailer park encounter the area ' s most ruthless serial killer . based on sheriff david reichert ' s book ,\nchasing the . . . see full summary \u00bb\nhe and his boss , the late assistant chief constable george oldfield , give the narrative its main focus , as they buckle under the weight of their own paperwork , become obsessed with the correspondence of a notorious geordie hoaxer , and allow their petty rivalries with other detectives to flare into internecine warfare .\ndonald neilson , the ex - soldier who in 1975 kidnapped and then murdered 17 - year - old heiress lesley whittle , was the subject of a little - seen feature film named after his swaggering other self , the black panther .\na three - part drama based on the crimes of convicted murderer malcolm webster .\nthe police , in his evaluation , are as subtle as a sack of coal , not just with their suspects but also with the victims and their families .\nit had a bit of an effect on the murdered women ' s families too . but , yes , oldfield made , in hindsight , bad decisions that , some say , maybe cost women their lives . i ' m not so sure , if it wasn ' t for two bobbies doing what good bobbies do , i . e . using a thing called experience and copper ' s eye , [ and a bit of luck ] sutcliffe might have stopped killing and never have been caught .\nit had a bit of an effect on the murdered women ' s families too .\nthe film concentrated on neilson himself and reconstructed each of his crimes in meticulous detail .\nin 1997 , a british film about six out - of - work sheffield steelworkers with nothing to lose , took the world by storm becoming one of the most successful british films ever made . the story still resonates today , probably more so now than ever .\nto gain access to the full details about all programmes in our catalogue you will need to register . here are just some of the benefits of signing up to itv studios .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nall content \u00a9 2018 thetvdb . com , llc unless otherwise specified . all series , season , episode , and actor images and overview text are the property of the submitter and are available to non - commercial projects under the cc 3 . 0 non - commercial attribution license .\nrichard went to the same school as me , huddersfield college , and he played the same position on the rugby field ,\nsays holland .\nbut that ' s not surprising because with our build , you can ' ' t do ' owt else but prop .\ni think kimberley was born the year peter sutcliffe was convicted , i was born the year after that , in an area nearby to bradford . i didn ' t really know too much about the murders , only odd bits from my mum about how you never went out by yourself .\na vivid drama that documents the notorious\nmoors murderers\n, ian brady and myra hindley .\nnevertheless , as oldfield ' s health starts to suffer , mckay ' s script perpetrates the widely - held view that despite his shortcomings , the policeman was actually another of sutcliffe ' s victims .\ndonald sumpter , a highly regarded character actor now , was seen as the fanatical neilson , plotting what he considered to be the perfect crime , inside a den at his terrace house in thornbury .\nwith jurassic world : fallen kingdom now in cinemas , we take a look at how imdb users rated the films of the franchise . plus , browse exclusive lego\u00ae jurassic world playsets , presented by lego .\nsounds good ! ( in a non - weird way . . . . sometimes it ' s best to sort of think of the tv dramas separately to the real crime , if that makes sense ) .\nwe knew it was a very sensitive subject and we went to the greatest lengths we could not to exploit the story , but to look at those parts of it that are of legitimate public interest .\nwelcome to the digital spy forums . if you\u2019d like to join in , please sign in or register .\nsutcliffe ' s wife sonia , portrayed on screen by claire webzell , was kept out of the research process .\ndonald sumpter went on to acclaim in such major tv productions as great expectations and our friends in the north .\nit was the * * * * hole of hell ,\nhe reflects , bluntly .\nand when things weren ' t going well , it was a pile on the * * * * hole of hell .\n\u2022 crimetimepreview apprehended simon kernick , one of britain\u2019s most exciting thriller writers to grill him about his viewing proclivities . he arrived on the crime scene with his acclaimed novel the business of dying , a terrific story about a corrupt cop who moonlights as a hitman . his authentic thrillers are basedon research with members of special branch , the anti - terrorist branch and the organised crime agency . he has just finished writing his latest book , which will be called siege .\nthe uk joint industry currencies are abc , barb , jicpops , jicreg , jicwebs , pamco , rajar and route .\nbut it ' s a generation later , and the documentary got audiences of eight million ,\nhe says .\nwas she a pro ?\nasks one detective , as , on the screen , a woman lies dead .\nthe murder of my friend\ncharlie minor\n. . 17 years ago today he was gunned down . . we miss charlie\n\u2022 texan crime novelist bill crider , author of the sheriff dan rhodes mystery novels , talks about his favourite television and authors .\nisn ' t she from that neck of the woods so would probably remember a bit of it ? ( she ' s 30 now i believe ) .\ni don ' t remember any graphic scenes but i may be wrong , it ' s 13 years since i saw it and i was around 16 at the time .\nbut there was no dramatic subtext , and horror writer michael armstrong ' s script offered little insight into the mind of a killer who claimed to harbour a grudge against society .\nkimberley walsh isn ' t she from that neck of the woods so would probably remember a bit of it ? ( she ' s 30 now i believe ) . jta : found it on youtube : urltoken\nholland has been retired 17 years now , and , despite his girth , looks well on it . he quit the force at 50 when they put him back in uniform and packed him off to sowerby bridge .\ni watched footage of him and i got to know how the man behaved ,\nhe says .\ni ' m a geordie and i remember how i felt when those infamous tapes were released . every geordie became a suspect .\nby the time he broke into her bedroom like a cat burglar , he had already murdered three sub - postmasters , one of them in harrogate , and shot and killed a night watchman . there was outrage when plans emerged to turn neilson ' s story into an x - certificate film , especially so soon after his capture and conviction .\namazon ' s choice recommends highly rated , well - priced products available to dispatch immediately .\ncredit offered by newday ltd , over 18s only , subject to status . terms apply .\nprime members enjoy fast & free shipping , unlimited streaming of movies and tv shows with prime video and many more exclusive benefits .\nafter viewing product detail pages , look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\n\u2022 scottish author tony black , creator of gus dury in stories such as gutted and long time dead .\nbut , yes , oldfield made , in hindsight , bad decisions that , some say , maybe cost women their lives .\nyep i deliberately didn ' t say it was kimberley to get people googling to see which one it was .\nfull hd backgrounds you can use as your desktop wallpaper or in your favorite tv project . all are 1280x720 or 1920x1080 .\nposters can be used in coverflow applications and in social media applications . they are 680x1000 .\nwhen whicher offers to help a country lady find her niece , he ' s drawn into a disturbing case of murder which brings him up against wealthy and powerful figures and throws him into conflict with his former police colleagues .\ncan ' t find a movie or tv show ? login to create it .\nyou need to be logged in to continue . click here to login or here to sign up .\ni ' m a blunt yorkshireman ,\nhe says .\nthat much they ' ve got right .\nwhy we finished up with four separate files on sutcliffe , i ' ll never know .\ndo you know who i am ?\nhe asks sutcliffe upon his eventual capture .\npeter sutcliffe ' s own story we wouldn ' t have touched with a barge pole .\nhis plan was to extort \u00a350 , 000 from miss whittle ' s wealthy midlands family .\nit surfaced a few years later and gained currency as an early\nvideo nasty\n, even though it contained no explicit violence ."]}
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", "topic": 18}], "title": "kaash", "paragraphs": ["kaash on instagram : \u201cthe leading ladies of kaash and their current feature . # repost . . .\nkaash on instagram : \u201cfinally got a hold of these images ! # kaash crew attending # saiff # 2015 . . .\nif kaash was a revelation in 2002 , it hasn\u2019t lost its impact now .\nlisten & download bilal saeed kaash ( a wish ) mp3 song from category single tracks bilal saeed new song kaash ( a wish ) music composed by lyrics penned by music promote by kaash ( a wish ) mp3 song was released on 29 jan , 2015 . tags : kaash ( a wish ) bilal saeed mp3 song . kaash ( a wish ) single track , download free kaash ( a wish ) single track , bilal saeed top songs , bilal saeed new song download - mr jatt .\nkaash was also created with generous support from the quercus trust , the jerwood space and birmingham dancexchange .\n\u2018pushing dance into new realms of metaphor and metaphysics\u2019 \u2026 kaash . photograph : tristram kenton for the guardian\nkaash on instagram : \u201cladies and gentlemen , @ hbo and south asian international film festival . . .\nkaash on instagram : \u201cthese beautiful kids on the red carpet @ mumbaifilmfestival for the opening . . .\nkaash has also been created with generous support from the quercus trust , the jerwood space and birmingham dancexchange .\nthe 2014 revival of kaash was supported by a residency at trinity laban conservatoire of music and dance , london .\ntumultuous destruction and creation \u2026 kaash by akram khan company at sadler\u2019s wells . photograph : tristram kenton for the guardian\nkaash released his first underground album in 2005 . he\u2019s the ceo of the popularly label known as blackkaash records .\nkaash is a musical endeavor started in the year 2008 . kaash blends indian melodies and sensibilities with a scorching rock backbone , creating an ingenious sound , which emancipates a sea of emotions and nostalgia in the heart of its listeners .\nkaash on instagram : \u201c # repost @ perniaspopupshop with @ repostapp . \u30fb\u30fb\u30fb new year ' s eve issue with . . .\n\u201cthese beautiful kids on the red carpet @ mumbaifilmfestival for the opening night of # kaash in # mumbai ! @ varun . mitra @ kavyatrehan7 @ nidhisunil\u2026\u201d\n\u201cthe leading ladies of kaash and their current feature . # repost @ perniaspopupshop with @ repostapp . \u30fb\u30fb\u30fb new year ' s eve issue with @ nidhisunil and\u2026\u201d\n14 years ago , akram khan teamed up with the celebrated talents of anish kapoor and nitin sawhney to present kaash , his company\u2019s first full - length work .\n\u201cfinally got a hold of these images ! # kaash crew attending # saiff # 2015 @ southasianfilmfestival in # nyc @ kavyatrehan7 @ tanaysatam @ varun . mitra @ teebirdyfly\u2026\u201d\n\u201cladies and gentlemen , @ hbo and south asian international film festival present the premiere of kaash in new york on the 12th of december at 8 : 00pm . the\u2026\u201d\nkaash stands as a striking work of pure dance that takes the spectator on a journey from the vast echo of outer space down into the red - hot centre of the earth .\nkaash is a accra based port harcourt born recording artiste from delta state . he spent few years of his life in port harcourt before moving to warri where he started doing music .\nfocusing on the dance piece kaash , created in 2002 by the young british choreographer akram khan , it considers what happens when such contemporary work created by british asians enters the public domain through performance .\nr\u00e9sum\u00e9 : pour sa cr\u00e9ation \u00ab kaash \u00bb , le chor\u00e9graphe akram khan s ' est associ\u00e9 les talents du compositeur nitin sawhney et du sculpteur anish kapoor . kaash signifie \u00ab et alors ? \u00bb en hindou . . . une \u00e9vocation des dieux hindous : ganesh , krishna , shiva , chacun d\u00e9positaire de qualit\u00e9s symboliques et rythmiques ancestrales . la construction de ce travail chor\u00e9graphique est donc \u00e9troitement li\u00e9e aux cycles musicaux traditionnels de la musique hindoue . cr\u00e9ation et destruction sont les points de d\u00e9part de cette \u0153uvre pour cinq danseurs .\nkaash is an eccentric set of five people viren ( vocals ) , shivam ( keyboards ) , nishant ( guitars ) , sonic ( bass ) , nirvan ( drums ) . backed by solid education they show a marked disregard of any musical style limitations .\nit has been a long arduous process for kaash with many if only ' s along the way . we just had to put a post up , to express how overwhelmed we are by all the support we have received so far , from stalwarts within the industry to strangers who decided to take a chance on us and allow the film to take them on an emotional road trip . we ' re filled with gratitude and hope that you ' ll continue to follow our journey to the end . much love , kaash\nkaash is a band blessed with both strength and intellect , architects of a true hindi rock sound they bring a sense of freshness and spontaneity . their songs sound both honest and genuine ; and have a sense of striking purity , undeniable magic and an unmistakable originality .\nroyal festival hall choreographer in residence akram khan teams up with the celebrated talents of anish kapoor ( set design ) and nitin sawhney ( composer ) to present his company\u2019s first full length evening work kaash ( hindi word for \u201cif\u201d ) . \u201chindu gods , black holes , indian time cycles , tablas , creation and destruction\u201d are the starting points for this new work for 2002 . danced by a five \u2013 strong international cast of performers , kaash continues akram khan\u2019s quest to build bridges between the worlds of contemporary dance and the indian classical dance form kathak .\n\u201chindu gods , black holes , indian time cycles , tablas , creation and destruction\u201d were the starting points for this work . kaash ( the hindi word for \u201cif only\u201d ) accentuated khan\u2019s quest to build bridges between the worlds of contemporary dance and the indian classical dance form kathak .\nscenario was represented at the confederation of indian industry media summit the big picture in delhi last month by producer mamta kaash , who met with an enthusiastic reception for our tv series the mughals from both hollywood and mumbai as well as the indian national tv channel and commercial broadcasters .\nthe hindi word kaash means \u2018if\u2026\u2019 . schooled in the dynamic north indian danceform kathak ( a dance tradition more than 2 , 000 years old ) , wimbledon - born khan stepped out with an epic inspired by shiva myths of creation and destruction and of a \u2018multiverse\u2019 of alternative worlds .\nzindagi channel , which famously introduced the pakistani actor fawad khan to a large section of the indian audience , is all set to launch a new show on its channel - - - kaash aisa ho . the show will premiere on july 27 at 8 pm on the said channel .\nkaash ( english : if only ) is an indian bollywood domestic drama film directed by mahesh bhatt , released on 4 september 1987 . the film stars jackie shroff and dimple kapadia as a married couple , ritesh and pooja , who face a serious crisis after bankruptcy and marriage breakdown .\nstatistics aside , kaash\u2019s indelible mark on the independent hindi music has given it a dignity and a richness that it rightfully deserves . this delhi band has tried to redefine hindi rock by distilling the purest essence of its rhythmic soul and infusing into it luminous production quality and equally stunning songs .\nkaash was originally created with the generous support of southbank centre ( london ) , tramway ( glasgow ) , vooruit ( gent ) , sampad ( birmingham ) , danceeast ( ipswich ) , maison des arts de cr\u00e9teil , wexner center for the arts at the ohio state university with support from the doris duke charitable foundation .\nthis essay investigates correlations between the visuality of contemporary dance and sculpture through a discussion of the 2002 dance piece kaash , choreographed by akram khan with decor by the sculptor anish kapoor . it locates these correlations in the context of modern and traditional models of the reception of the formal qualities of dance and sculpture . these correlations make it easier to see how kaash negotiated between the nationalistic ideologies that informed the revival of classical indian dance styles in the indian subcontinent and its meanings for diasporic immigrant communities in the west . this negotiation reveals common elements that can lead , in the context of modern , multicultural nation states within a globalized world economy , to an appreciation of and openness towards difference .\nyou revisit an old love with wariness . time\u2019s passed for both of you \u2014 sharp edges have been smoothed , and reputations built . but seeing kaash again last week , akram khan\u2019s tremendous debut ensemble work , made when he was 26 , revived at sadler\u2019s wells now that he is 41 and a world name , i felt the earth move just as before .\nin the beginning , there is nothing . only a silent theater and dancer sung hoon kim standing upstage , stock still with his back to the audience . then akram khan\u2019s kaash opens with a big bang , with thundering drumbeats that ripple through your heart . the ensemble emerges and rips into choreography that blends the furious attack of kathak and the lyricism of contemporary dance . you feel the universe forming in an atomic rush .\nde keersmaeker\u2019s reputation as the grande dame of european contemporary dance enables her to think along lines unthinkable in britain . golden hours ( as you like it ) is the polar opposite of kaash in its uncompromised plainness \u2014 nearly two and a half interval - less hours long , largely in silence , with no costumes or set , and only minimal clues to what it\u2019s about . at which point you might say , enough already , it\u2019s not as i like it .\nakram khan teamed up with the celebrated talents of anish kapoor and nitin sawhney to present his company\u2019s first full - length evening work fourteen years ago . \u201chindu gods , black holes , indian time cycles , tablas , creation and destruction\u201d were the starting points for this work in 2002 . danced by a strong international cast of performers , kaash ( hindi word for \u201cif only\u201d ) continued akram khan\u2019s quest to build bridges between the worlds of contemporary dance and the indian classical dance form kathak .\nwell i haven\u2019t seen any santosh pandit movies yet but i have seen many clips of it . from that i can confidently say that \u201csuper star\u201d santosh pandit will have to be more serious in making stupid stuff as there are new people in the industry . i am talking about the makers of the new movie \u201ckaash\u201d starring the new ccl sensation rajiv pillai , bineesh kodiyeri , innocent , mamukkoya , suraaj and many more . the movie is such a waste of time and it tests our sensibility to its peak .\nkaash aisa ho is the story of an orphan called irfa , played by saba qamar ( the actress will soon be seen with bollywood star irrfan in the film hindi medium ) . irfa is madly in love with her cousin shayan since childhood . shayan on the hand , despite being fond of his cousin , doesn ' t notice her love and mistakes it for mere affection . although they end up getting married to each other , the artist in shayan who is obsessed with perfection , wants a divine goddess instead .\nmahesh bhatt\u2019s kaash was a sensitive and sentimental melodrama of an estranged couple \u2014 jackie shroff and dimple kapadia \u2014 who fought a relentless legal battle over the custody of their only child \u2014 a son . the film took a dramatic turn when during the fierce legal battle , jackie and dimple , learnt , to their consternation , that the bone of contention \u2014 their son \u2014 was suffering from leukaemia ( blood cancer ) . flabbergasted , they buried the hatchet and jointly looked after the ailing child . thus , in his death , the succeeded in bringing his estranged parents together . jackie and dimple gave intense performances that were straight from the heart .\nthe core of khan\u2019s vocabulary is here \u2013 the whiplash speeds and silken arms , the percussive richness of bare feet against the floor , but some of the material has been reworked to reflect the stylistic diversity of its new cast . kaash is not a perfect piece , its gear changes between exhilarating intensity and slow meditation can feel forced . but these choreographic changes pay dividends in the long solo sections where , extending the metaphor of creation , the dancers evolve from abstract particles to vividly specific individuals : sad\u00e9 alleyne hugging the floor in a sequence of folding , twisting , creaturely moves ; sung hoon kim , tall , sinuous and floating like a bird in space .\nfind out more : urltoken ( revival of the 2002 full - length work ) akram khan teamed up with the celebrated talents of anish kapoor and nitin sawhney to present his company\u2019s first full - length evening work twelve years ago . \u201chindu gods , black holes , indian time cycles , tablas , creation and destruction\u201d were the starting points for this work in 2002 . danced by a strong international cast of performers , kaash ( hindi word for \u201cif only\u201d ) continued akram khan\u2019s quest to build bridges between the worlds of contemporary dance and the indian classical dance form kathak . recorded and edited by maxime dos subscribe : urltoken website : urltoken twitter : urltoken facebook : urltoken instagram : urltoken\nif kaash was a revelation then , it hasn\u2019t lost its impact now . on paper its ambitions sound diffuse , exploring ideas of the universe that are yoked together from theoretical physics and hindu theology , yet on stage it conjures a vast and confidently imagined cosmos . kapoor\u2019s backdrop is dominated by a fathomless dark square \u2013 a geometrical black hole around which changing colours pulsate to the tumultuous drumming and chanting of sawhney\u2019s score . khan\u2019s choreography , meanwhile , is a dance of destruction and creation . his five dancers ride the music in stamping , spinning , flickering lines , a thudding ensemble from which individuals continually splinter off into variations of their own , as if khan were suggesting the infinity of possibilities within a single phrase .\nthe band has built up a serious fan following online , with close to 2 . 5 lakh fans on their facebook page . several websites including urltoken and urltoken have ranked them as the no . 1 rock band in the country . equally at home in a concert hall or a downtown club , kaash embraces opportunities to bring their music to new listeners in non - traditional spaces . they have played to audiences throughout the country from trivandrum to guwahati to jaipur and delhi being their home crowd always greets them with the \u201cloudest and proudest cheers\u201d . the band has also shared the stage with some of the most renowned musicians in the world including grammy winning greek bassist panagiotis andrew , grammy nominated mexican vocalist magos herrera and slovenian jazz guitar legend igor bezget .\n` ` kaash ' ' about a loser who comes to terms with it , consolidates mahesh bhatt ' s position in the industry as a director to reckon with , in 1987 . the film recognises dimple kapadia and jackie shroff as performing artistes . ketan mehta showcases smita patil in her best portrayal , ` ` mirch masala ' ' , telling of the feudal oppression on rural women . the film is sensual and explores colours like never before . ` ` mr . india ' ' proves a turning point for director shekhar kapur and the lead pair anil kapoor and sridevi . n . chandra comes up with a powerful film on rape , ` ` pratighaat ' ' that pushes you head down into facing gruesome reality . singeetam srinivasa rao surprises everyone with his glimpse of a silent film in modern days , ` ` pushpak ' ' .\nthe movie was not a success at box office but earned reviews due to the meticulous handling of the script by the director mahesh bhatt . movies like saraansh , arth , zakhm and kaash make us feel the worthiness of this director . story is quite sensitive , touching and touches your soul . jackie has so brilliantly played the role of ritesh that you actually feel the pain of the man who lost his wealth , fame and spouse and has to be prepared to loose the only hope of his life , his son . unlike akele hum akele tum , the separation is not short lived but forever . the scene where the doctor informs jackie that his son is not gonna stay alive longer really pierces through your heart . i would recommend to watch it on a quite evening . but be prepared to resist a woeful tale of a father torn apart with emotions .\nlike athene , born fully armed from zeus\u2019s head , kaash leapt astonishingly out of the modest , watchful mind of khan , then a superb classical indian soloist embarking on his first choreography for other dancers . one of the great pleasures of this past fortnight for a veteran dancegoer has been seeing his dazzling piece again days before the latest creation of his former mentor , belgian choreographer anne teresa de keersmaeker , now 55 . the two dancemakers have in common a nervous attraction to the place of percussive rhythm and time statements in dance , in both textures of phrasing and in overarching themes . and , contra those sceptics who postulate that contemporary choreographers can offer no specific language to challenge the academic vocabulary of ballet , here were two danceworks showing instantly recognisable physical signature and grand imagination , like it or not . not , comes into discussion of the de keersmaeker , but more of that in a minute .\nabhas kumar ganguly was born in khandwa , now in madhya pradesh . his dad ' s name was kunjilal , a lawyer by profession , and his mom ' s name was gouri devi , who came from a wealthy family . kishore was the youngest in the ganguly family , preceded by\n, sati , & anoop kumar ( i ) . sati was married to sashadhar mukherjee , who was the brother of . . .\nthe\nmost anticipated indian movies and shows\nwidget tracks the real - time popularity of relevant pages on imdb , and displays those that are currently generating the highest number of pageviews on imdb .\neach title is ranked according to its share of pageviews among the items displayed . pageviews for each item are divided by the aggregate number of pageviews generated by the items displayed .\ngo behind the scenes of the mission : impossible movies , check out the latest videos and trailers , and see which spy movies topped the box office in our mission : impossible guide .\nyou ' re checking in at the famous new york plaza hotel . . .\n- kantza & heraklion retro video ( 2016 ) . . . ( performer :\nmy name is anthony gonzalves\n)\n- a house is not a home ( 2016 ) . . . ( performer :\nlekar hum deewana dil\n)\n- kiss kiss , bang bangalore ( 2006 ) . . . ( performer :\npal bhar ke liye koi hamen pyaar kar le\n)\n( performer :\njab ladki siti bajaye . . . . mamla gadbad hai\n,\naankhen do , aankhen do\n)\n( performer :\njosh - e - jawani . . . tauba re tauba\n,\nsun le zameen aasmaan\n,\ntu lajawaab bemisaal . . dilbar yaar dilbarjaani\n)\n( performer :\nmaine toh mangi hai bus yeh dua , tere jaisa bhai sabko miley . us gulshan main khusboo kaise na hoo , phool tera jaisa jis me khiley\n,\nthokar pe hai sarha zamana , jo ban jaye mera nishana , kyon ke , sari ki sari yeh duniya meri jeb mein\n,\nduniya meri jeb mein\n)\n( performer :\nhaath me jaam na lu , jaam ka naam na lu , roop amrit jo miley , zaher se kaam na lu . haath me jaam na lu\n,\njishey yaar ka sacha pyar miley ushey sarhey jahan ki daulat kya . teri ankhon me chamke pyar agar , heeron ki mujhko jarurat kya . duniya me jiska maul nahin , woh kya hai , pyaar . . . . pyaar . . . pyaar . jishey yaar ka sacha pyar miley ushey sarhey jahan ki daulat kya\n)\n( music :\nbadhti ka naam dadhi\n,\napne bas ki baat nahin hai . . pyar vyar ka chakkar\n,\nphir suhani shyam dhali\n,\no gori maan zara\n,\nyeh jawani din char\n,\nhun kaun chhun mane\n) / ( performer :\nbadhti ka naam dadhi\n,\napne bas ki baat nahin hai . . pyar vyar ka chakkar\n,\nphir suhani shyam dhali\n)\n( performer :\nkya nazare . . kya sitare . . sab ko hai intezaar\n)\n- episode dated 28 august 1977 ( 1977 ) . . . himself - music guest\n- episode dated 29 august 1976 ( 1976 ) . . . himself - music guest\n- episode dated 2 september 1973 ( 1973 ) . . . himself - music guest\ni was surprised when\nlata agreed to do stage shows with me in london . though i was thrilled , i was worried about one thing - her discipline . she would never go on stage without proper rehearsal . but i like to take things easy . we had to sing five duets : chai pe bulaya hain ( souten ) , gata rahe mera dil ( guide ) , jai jai shiv shankar ( aap ki kasam ) , accha to hum chalte hain ( aan milo sajana ) and . . .\ncheck out the indian movies with the highest ratings from imdb users , as well as the movies that are trending in real time .\nexplore popular sci - fi movies and tv shows available to stream with prime video .\nthe year 2000 in many ways can be compared to the 1980s . yash chopra has brought back cheer with his record - breaking ` ` mohabbatein ' ' in india and overseas . in the 1980s raj kapoor revived himself with ` ` ram teri ganga maili ' ' . if today tabu is re - inventing her image with mahesh manjrekar ' s ` ` astitva ' ' , smita patil and supriya pathak never lost faith and continued to support small cinema with films like ` ` bazaar ' ' .\nno matter what the cynic said middle - of - the - road cinema never faded out . if ` ` ardh satya ' ' and ` ` pratighaat ' ' existed then ` ` kairee ' ' and ` ` dil pe mat le yaar ' ' fight for survival now . if star sons were making their debut then , the millennium kids are stealing a march now . recalling the milestones :\n` ` bazaar ' ' based on the social practice of older men buying young brides in hyderabad , makes space for middle - of - the - road cinema director , sagar sarhadi . producer shashi kapoor gives break to one more director , aparna sen , in ` ` 36 chowringhee lane ' ' . jennifer kendall , in spite of a brilliant performance , doesn ' t win the national award because she isn ' t an indian citizen . after years hindi cinema gets a singing star , salma agha , in b . r . chopra ' s ` ` nikaah ' ' . raj kapoor ' s lavishly mounted ` ` prem rog ' ' addresses the issue of widow re - marriage . ` ` satte pe satta ' ' , raj sippy ' s indianised version of ` ` seven brides for seven brothers ' ' is one more feather in the cap of amitabh bachchan . ramesh sippy ' s ` ` shakti ' ' brings titans of two generations , dilip kumar and amitabh bachchan together for the first time .\nthe suave jackie shroff is launched opposite another debutante , meenakshi seshadri , in subhash ghai ' s ` ` hero ' ' . the year is 1983 . dharmendra ' s son sunny deol and amrita singh debut in rahul rawail ' s love story , ` ` betaab ' ' . shekhar kapur makes his directorial debut in ` ` masoom ' ' , based on erich segal ' s book , ` ` man , woman and child ' ' . urmila matondkar and jugal hansraj make their debut as child artistes . sridevi makes a second attempt at hindi cinema in k . bapaiah ' s ` ` mawaali ' ' . later supported by a performance - oriented ` ` sadma ' ' , balu mahendra ' s remake of the tamil film ` ` moondaram pirai ' ' opposite kamal haasan , she becomes superstar . govind nihalani depicts the angst of an honest cop battling a corrupt system , the role of the cop played to perfection by om puri in ` ` ardh satya ' ' .\nmahesh bhatt makes his most effective film on extra - marital relationship starring shabana azmi and smita patil displaying their histrionics in his semi - autobiographical ` ` arth ' ' . mohan kumar highlights the dignity of senior citizens in ` ` avtaar ' ' . sir richard attenborough after screen - testing every indian hero , signs ben kingsley to play mahatma in his bilingual , ` ` gandhi ' ' .\nmanmohan desai ' s ` ` coolie ' ' wherein amitabh bachchan met with a near - fatal accident is released . a ` freeze frame ' , recording of that gruesome moment of the action shot , when the superstar was injured , is added on public demand .\n` ` aaj ka mla ' ' by dasari narayan rao starring rajesh khanna and t . rama rao ' s ` ` inquilaab ' ' with amitabh bachchan have a common plot of the protagonist taking the law into his hands . the release becomes a topic of controversy in 1984 . ` ` chhota chetan ' ' , the first 3d film in india is released , which viewers watch with special spectacles . ketan mehta makes a foray as a director with the then unknown aamir khan in ` ` holi ' ' focussing on the tragedy of ragging , in a boarding school . other prominent films of this genre in the year are kundan shah ' s ` ` jaane bhi do yaaron ' ' , mrinal sen ' s ` ` khandhar ' ' , saeed mirza ' s ` ` mohan joshi haazir ho ' ' , mahesh bhatt ' s ` ` saaransh ' ' and sai paranjype ' s ` ` sparsh ' ' . madhuri dixit is launched by the rajshris in ` ` abodh ' ' and dismissed for being too natural . writers salim - javed split and javed akhtar ' s solo screenplay ` ` mashaal ' ' is a second entry for anil kapoor after the debacle of ` ` rachna ' ' .\nthe year 1985 is one of mega releases . manmohan desai comes up with ` ` mard ' ' . diffident after ` ` satyam shivam sundaram ' ' , raj kapoor strikes with a vengeance in ` ` ram teri ganga maili ' ' . mandakini , a buxom , green - eyed lass is the metaphor for ganga . dimple kapadia returns to films after a gap of 10 years with ramesh sippy ' s ` ` saagar ' . shashi kapoor makes his magnum opus ` ` utsav ' directed by girish karnad , a costume drama . kapoor puts on weight for the role which he is never able to get rid of . the film proves a financial doom for kapoor . commercial and parallel cinema run side by side . jagmohan mundhra makes kamla based on a true experience of a research journalist . gautam ghose makes ` ` paar ' ' . amol palekar extends his theatre and acting experience to making a film , ` ` ankahee ' ' .\nafter javed akhtar , it is his other half salim khan ' s turn to script an independent project with mahesh bhatt ' s ` ` naam ' ' in 1986 . a fluke success ` ` nagina ' ' starring sridevi has the box office celebrating and trade analysts doing post - mortems . ` ` khamosh ' ' focusses vidhu vinod chopra as a director to watch out for . ` ` ankush ' ' is the beginning of n . chandra ' s projection of the angry young man . ` ` ilzaam ' ' , the beginning of govinda - neelam musicals . a dancer loses her leg in an accident and t . rama rao is inspired to make a film ` ` naache mayuri ' ' using the real - life dancer , sudha chandran in the lead role .\nferoz khan remakes tamil film ` ` nayakan ' ' as ` ` dayavan ' ' in 1988 , based on the life of the don varadaraj mudaliar . rakesh roshan offers rekha the role of a lifetime in ` ` khoon bhari maang ' ' . the film is a super - success and brings her awards . mansoor khan makes his debut with ` ` qayamat se qayamat tak ' ' starring newcomers aamir khan and juhi chawla . the film is a teenage rage . amitabh bachchan is into politics and his opponents exploit his film career as an attacking ground . tinnu anand ' s ` ` shahenshah ' ' is released amidst riots . ` ` tezaab ' ' is a take - off for the anil - madhuri pair and javed akhtar ' s lyrics ` ek do teen ' is the buzz song . smita patil ' s last film ` ` waaris ' ' shot during her pregnancy is released with rekha ' s voice .\nafter a lean phase , the rajshris revive with the second generation director sooraj barjatya in 1989 with ` ` maine pyar kiya ' ' , a record - breaking romantic film , starring salman khan and bhagyashree . written , directed , produced and exhibited in - house , sooraj becomes a role model for young directors like aditya chopra and karan johar .\nafter an unsuccessful ` ` khamosh ' ' , vidhu vinod chopra combines intensity with violence and comes up with ` ` parinda ' ' . subhash ghai makes one more tribute to the family story formula , ` ` ram lakhan ' ' .\nmira nair pays homage to the city that never sleeps and makes a film about street children , ` ` salaam bombay ' ' . rajiv rai ' s multi - starrer ` ` tridev ' ' with music by viju shah is a superhit and has the nation singing ` oye , oye . . . '\nsection : entertainment previous : ambedkar . . . man and the movement next : he moved the dalits\non the sands of time \u2014 1987 year of the invisible hero m . l . dhawan\nlambasted the concept of live - in relationships . in the film , naseeruddin shah loved anuradha patel but married rekha . rekha handled the situation created by the \u2018other woman\u2019 with maturity and pragmatically as she believed in the old saying , \u2018if you love someone , set him free\u2019 . like most husbands in a similar situation , shah made the best of both the worlds , until anuradha died in an accident and wife rekha not only left him and his house without his\nbut also married shashi kapoor . shah was left to rue the complications which were of his own making . he met the fate of a man who tries to sail on two boats . gulzar gave a mature treatment to the eternal love triangle of\nin the soul - stirring voice of asha bhosle left an impact . rekha , naseeruddin and anuradha came out with emotion - loaded performances .\nn . chandra\u2019s pratighaat opened with scenes of hooliganism orchestrated by a lumpen youth leader , kali prasad ( charan raj ) . he committed murder and mayhem with impunity and graduated from one crime to another \u2014 smuggling , stealing , homicide and arson , etc . lakshmi joshi ( sujata mehta ) , a college lecturer , took the bull by the horn and filed a criminal suit against kali . in retaliation , he disrobed her in a street with all her neighbours and family watching helplessly . lakshmi joshi was rescued from the scene of public humiliation by durga ( rohini hattangadi ) , who had been raped by kali\u2019s men and her husband tortured to death . an honest cop ( nana patekar ) then joined durga and lakshmi . together , they formed a three - man army against kali and put an end to his villainous ways and life . sujata mehta breathed fire and brimstone in her role and lived up to the image of durga , the mythological goddess .\nin shekhar kapoor\u2019s mr india , mogambo ( amrish puri ) \u2014 a comic - psychotic , fascist villain \u2014 lived in a self - contained island . he planned the annihilation of india and hankered after a formula to become invisible . arun ( anil kapoor ) ran a household full of cute orphans and cook calendar ( satish kaushik ) . seema ( sridevi ) , a journalist who hated the brats but loved arun , joined the household . mogambo wanted to evict the orphans and turn their home into an arms warehouse to penetrate into this country . one day , arun stumbled upon a bracelet / wristband left to him by his scientist father . this wristband could render arun invisible . with the help of this band , arun became mr india \u2014 an invisible , ordinary indian who promised to destroy all exploiters . mr india , seema and the kids destroyed mogambo\u2019s empire . mr india presented hindi cinema\u2019s only invisible hero . amrish puri played the role with a sense of fun and became synonymous with his catchline , \u2018mogambo khush hua \u2019 . with this role , amrish puri earned a permanent place in the celluloid \u2018hall of infamy . \u2019\nrakesh roshan made a successful directorial debut with khudgarz , in which jeetendra and shatrughan sinha played best friends despite a yawning economic divide between them . they stood by each other through thick and thin . unfortunately , a blow to sinha\u2019s self - respect and dignity terminated the friendship . friends turned into foes . sinha became obsessed about becoming a richer man than his erstwhile friend . little did he realise that his much - maligned and castigated friend was always silently backing him .\nsingithan sriniyas rao\u2019s pushpak was an experimental silent film laced with black humour and satire . kamal hassan was shown as an unemployed youth who dreamt of becoming a millionaire , but his room was decorated with posters of rambo and karl marx . the message and meaning of the film was conveyed in the last scene , when the body of a beggar , who had died on a pavement , was lifted by the municipality people and some currency notes \u2014 his life - long savings \u2014 flew out of the rags and were trampled over by the traffic on a busy road . kamal hassan and amala lent credibility to the most complex scenes by emoting effortlessly , without the use of words .\nvijay mehta\u2019s pestonjee was a psychological portrait of friendship between two parsi friends \u2014 the extrovert pestonjee ( anupam kher ) and the shy and introvert piroj ( naseeruddin shah ) and traced their relationship after the seductive jeroo ( shabana azmi ) comes into their lives .\nshah brought the character of piroj alive and won accolades for this landmark portrayal , which made him an idol of the intelligentsia .\nsvg public\n- / / w3c / / dtd svg 1 . 1 / / en\nurltoken\none of the most original and celebrated choreographers of international dance . acclaimed for his dance language rooted in the ancient indian dance \u2013 kathak .\nlearn about our history , meet us and find out how to work with us .\n\u201cour new five - strong cast of international performers sheds another light and energy on the piece , focused on physicality and precision , that i believe still has all its relevance today . \u201d\nthere\u2019s always a question about whether early works will live up to their memory , but this reworked version certainly still has the power .\nyou are about to leave the akram khan company website to experience the creation of xenos on our microsite .\nfor the best experience , we recommend that you visit the microsite on a desktop with your sound on and view it in full screen .\nco - producers the south bank centre the tramway the vooruit sampad danceeast maison des arts creteil wexner center for the arts at the ohio state university with support from the doris duke charitable foundation .\nakram khan . until the lions . la grande halle de la villette . d\u00e9cembre 2016\ndiana vishneva : beauty in motion - f . l . o . w part iii\nhtml public\n- / / wapforum / / dtd xhtml mobile 1 . 0 / / en\nurltoken\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nlakeith stanfield and his sorry to bother you director boots riley discuss the stress of filming sex scenes .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nafter laxmi has had three still - births , her husband , satyaprakash and his mother are afraid she will not be able to give any more births , and therefore there will be no one to carry the . . . see full summary \u00bb\nsudarshan kumar is an honest custom officer who gets in bad books of smuggler durga das jetia after he catches his consignment . sudrashan kumar is killed and witness gauri shankar is framed . . . see full summary \u00bb\ntime begets history - it may be at the war front , at a nation or of a household . joginder singh was a dedicated police officer of commissioner rank . he had his wife , two sons vijay and . . . see full summary \u00bb\ngeeta lives a poor lifestyle with her widowed mother in bhavnagar , gujarat , who works as a nurse in a hospital run by dr . bhanu pratap , while she herself sings and dances in a hotel . she is . . . see full summary \u00bb\nritesh has established himself well as a movie actor and producer within the people of his community . but eventually his career starts fading and this has had a tremendous toll on his marriage life with his wife pooja leaving him . with no aim left in life ritesh takes to alcohol and is forced to sell all his possessions to compensate his dues taken as an actor . his only penchant for solute is his young son , romi - who also won ' t be there for long as he is diagnose with cancer and does not have long to live .\nit was alleged that dimple kapadia got involved with jackie shrofff during the making of the film . the story went that sunny deol and dimple were going thru a rough patch in their relationship and dimple had a fling with jackie during this period . both denied the story in print .\n7 of 8 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nwith jurassic world : fallen kingdom now in cinemas , we take a look at how imdb users rated the films of the franchise . plus , browse exclusive lego\u00ae jurassic world playsets , presented by lego .\nexplore popular and recently added tv series available to stream now with prime video .\ncareer , the moment when this prodigiously talented dancer revealed himself as a choreographer of stamina and reach . it wasn\u2019t simply that\n, khan found a way of pushing dance into new realms of metaphor and metaphysics .\nhe had never worked on a classical ballet , and had seen giselle just once . but the choreographer jumped at the chance to drag the story into the 21st century \u2013 with the help of english national ballet\n\u00a9 2018 guardian news and media limited or its affiliated companies . all rights reserved .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nthis long - awaited revival from sadler\u2019s wells associate artist akram khan , one of the most revered dance makers working today , will be performed by an acclaimed cast of dancers who will shed new light and energy on the piece .\nwe use cookies to enhance your user experience . continue with your visit by dismissing this message or\nin keeping with the theme , khan and his composer nitin sawhney destroyed and recreated parts of the 2002 work for their 2016 dancers \u2014 and yet if anything the fiery emotiveness and apocalyptic mystery of the original is intensified . the drama explodes in your face from the first : a lone man staring into darkness is subsumed in the cacophonous fiery - red eruption of a cohort of dancers remorselessly scything across the ground with huge , jagged drags of the arms . the need for dreams , the beautiful violence of imagination and the lure of death are all encapsulated in the thrilling opening moments , and these true themes are not let down during the piece\u2019s 55 minutes .\ncentral to the imagery is anish kapoor\u2019s mesmerising backcloth , a blurred rectangular void framed in white , which , washed and drenched in colours by lighting designer aideen malone , can appear to be a portal into the unknown , or a wall of fire , or a vanishing illusion . the floor is a blood - red carpet , or chequered like a jasmine - yellow quilt , which transmutes the wheeling dancers into celestials bouncing on air .\nthe marvellous deep focus of kapoor\u2019s vision mitigates the sentimental eclecticism of sawhney\u2019s lightweight musical frame to the work , decorating it with everything from whispers and heavy breathing to gamelans and plainchant .\nfrom his five dancers , austerely dressed , khan constantly conjures suggestive formations , each telling of a particular dynamic relationship : one with four , or opposed by four ; one confronting one , or one with one ; mass martellato lines against blurry meltings - away , while the light plays tricks on your eyes . an exhausting , frantic solo for a woman in ultra - dark - blue light becomes a nadir of lostness , stilled by the sentinel appearing at the window . there is omen , there is release . it\u2019s the work of a blessed young talent , and the revision is tauter but no less wondrous . bouquets to each of the five dancers .\non the contrary , among the myriad shakespeare danceworks this is one of impressive boldness , both faithful to the sourcework and yet absolutely original . the dozen dancers have each learned as you like it \u2019s lines and their dance is almost a casual dance - mime of all the comedy\u2019s roles . lines from the play and brian eno\u2019s 1975 song \u2018golden hours\u2019 ( from another green world ) sporadically add signposts , but in fact this is an unusually dance - friendly plot , full of youthful physicality \u2014 wrestling , loveplay , cross - dressing , and homoerotic banter between long - haired boy rosalind and rugged orlando in his sequinned sneakers .\nlike khan , de keersmaeker frames her dance within a larger time signature : the ensemble moving in almost imperceptible slow motion , as if the earth is turning . despite being dressed down indistinguishably in t - shirts and jeggings , they are distinguishable as the comedy\u2019s characters through their performing and their choreography , as gleeful as skaters , hunkering down , spiralling around each other and through each other , fresh in emotion . de keersmaeker , who also debuted in memorable style , has stayed a 30 - year course .\nthe british government is in crisis , again . enter trump , stage right , again\nit seems we can\u2019t find what you\u2019re looking for . perhaps searching can help .\nbollywood actor ritesh and pooja are married and live a fairly wealthy lifestyle . when he ventures to produce a film , a huge risk considering his naivety , results in financial losses , which they have to make good by selling all their personal properties , vehicles , and belongings . they re - locate to live in a small flat , and ritesh loses himself in an alcoholic and nostalgic world . pooja decides to take over the reins of this family by seeking employed , much to the chagrin of her husband , who would prefer that she stay at home - a discussion that may well be the turning point of their relationship and signal the end of their marriage .\nritesh ( jackie shroff ) is a film star who lives in the past . shunned by filmmakers and hounded by creditors , he becomes an alcoholic . pooja ( dimple kapadia ) works to support the family . romi , their child , becomes a silent spectator to their constant fights . alok ( anupam kher ) saves pooja from a hoodlum and offers her a job in his firm . ritesh asks pooja to choose between her job and house . she leaves . ritesh wins romi ' s custody . he discovers that romi is going to die of cancer . to keep their child happy , ritesh and pooja agree to spend time together . thrown together under the shadow of their child ' s death , ritesh and pooja rediscover themselves and each other . by gavin @ sunny _ deol2009 @ urltoken\nthe show ' s plot is that of a love story , where the difficult life led by the protagonist comes in the way of her dreams . the show stars the beautiful saba qamar , along with mohib mirza , shahood alvi , and others .\neventually , shayan leaves irfa and her child behind in search of a better life and fame , and from then on begins irfa ' s real journey , who is left behind to fend for herself . in order to get to know irfa and her story better , tune into zindagi on july 27 at 8 pm .\nwidely known as india\u2019s no . 1 online classifieds platform , quikr is all about you . our aim is to empower every person in the country to independently connect with buyers and sellers online . we care about you \u2014 and the transactions that bring you closer to your dreams . want to buy your first car ? we\u2019re here for you . want to sell commercial property to buy your dream home ? we\u2019re here for you . whatever job you\u2019ve got , we promise to get it done .\nat quikr , you can buy , sell or rent anything you can think of . post free ad\nthis show finally came to an end this week and although the story had nothing new to offer the show still captured my interest because of the amazing cast and their superb acting . saba qamar has done an outstanding job ; i cannot even come close to describe how perfectly she had portrayed the role of irfa . i must confess that i never liked mohib mirza because i found that he always over acted in his serials but he had completely gotten into the skin of his character this time and managed to surprise me with his marvelous acting skills . from now on i will definitely look forward to more of his shows . sana askari as maleeha also did a good job but her portrayal of the same kind of characters in every show is seriously getting on my nerves now . shahood alvi and yasra rizvi were an integral part of the show and their characters gave more life to the show . shahood alvi as bilal was one of my favorite characters in this show . i do not know if people like bilal exist in this world but i always like to admire such characters when i see them on screen .\nthe ending was predictable but i was glad to see that irfa at least considered ansar\u2019s proposal . she did not get offended when he proposed her and took it in a positive sense but she just had one answer for him ; that she was married . ansar was a new sign of hope in her life after a long time and some part of her did want to accept him but then it all came down to rahima and her happiness . she might be overwhelmed by ansar\u2019s proposal but she could not forget that shayan was rahima\u2019s real father and she would not accept anybody else as her father now that she was so attached to shayan . surprisingly even bilal and minahil had the same opinion that irfa should accept shayan back in her life . bilal did not tell irfa directly but he did say that shayan would be forever grateful to her if she accepts him now with his guilty conscience .\nirfa , however , put up a good argument when minahil tried to talk to her about shayan and why she should accept him back in her life . i simply loved their conversation as it had some beautiful dialogues . at first irfa was adamant to choose the new path in front of her and venture away from the old one but the only thing that stopped her was rahima\u2019s happiness . when the innocent girl told irfa to accept shayan back in her life for her happiness she could not help but think about it . it was a very tough decision for her to forgive shayan and accept him back in her life but she did it for rahima\u2019s sake .\nansar was waiting for her final answer and he finally got it when he saw shayan taking irfa away . irfa had clearly told shayan that she had learned to live without him and she had no place for him in her life anymore but when shayan told him that rahima needs both of them , she gave in . i felt bad for ansar when he stood there with a bouquet in his hand and saw irfa taking shayan\u2019s hand and returning to her old life . till the very end irfa did not truly forgive shayan but then she finally gave in and accepted her fate ."]}
{"id": 115359, "summary": [{"text": "mogudu ( english : husband ) is a 2011 telugu drama film produced by nallamalapu srinivas ( bujji ) on lakshmi narasimha productions banner , directed by krishna vamsi .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "starring gopichand , taapsee pannu in the lead roles with rajendra prasad , roja and naresh in supporting roles .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "music composed by babu shankar as his first debut .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "the film recorded as flop at box office .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "the film is all about how a man truly becomes husband when he understands his wife and wins her love .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "the film released on 4 november 2011 .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "later film dubbed in hindi as mard ki zaban .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "it was dubbed into tamil as my dear purushan . ", "topic": 17}], "title": "mogudu ( film )", "paragraphs": ["\u200eyamudiki mogudu ( 2012 ) directed by e . sathi babu \u2022 film + cast \u2022 letterboxd\nwatch mogudu vs pellam new romantic telugu short film 2016 . watch mogudu leni pellam v / s pellam leni mogudu | | latest romantic telugu hot short film , cast - satish , suma , nkm - presents , d . o . p - s . b , editing . watch pakkinti pellam donga mogudu romantic telugu short film 2016 . watch mogudu pellam o panivadu . . latest romantic short film hd | | raasaleela hi\u2026 raasaleela is a you tube channel contains content of tamil and telugu .\nhave a fact about mogudu ( film ) ? write it here to share it with the entire community .\nhave a definition for mogudu ( film ) ? write it here to share it with the entire community .\nyamudiki mogudu : ee nela thakkuvodu is a 2012 released telugu socio - fantasy and comedy film directed by e . satti babu .\nmogudu ( original motion picture soundtrack ) by b . babushankar on amazon music - urltoken\nurltoken has 700 , 000 + monthly visits . tell hyderabad what you feel about mogudu !\non 7 august , times of india newspaper reported that the film is likely to be titled as yamudiki mogudu after the 1988 film yamudiki mogudu starring chiranjeevi . [ 7 ] on 22 august , title of the film was officially announced as yamudiki mogudu with the tagline ee nela thakkuvodu . [ 8 ] the announcement came on the occasion of popular actor chiranjeevi ' s birthday , as the film title was inspired by his 1988 hit film . [ 9 ] it was also announced that the popular song\nattho atthamma koothuro\nfrom chiranjeevi ' s alluda majaka was remixed in the film . the film is scheduled to release on 27 december 2012 .\nat the box office , the film will find it hard to survive . the only consolation is taapsee , only she can pull in some crowds . bottomline : drama mogudu\nyears was released on the film ' s silver anniversary ; it is the first documentary about a telugu film . siva , which attained cult status , is considered nagarjuna ' s breakthrough film .\nfinal point : it is sometimes sad to see movies like bhale mogudu bhale pellam . though the topic of miscommunication between husband and wife has so many ways of being translated onto big screen , bhale mogudu bhale pellam is a sorry tale .\nd irector krishnavamsi is known for his films with meaningful themes . his latest telugu film is mogudu , starring gopichand , taapsee pannu and shraddha das ( besides rajendra prasad , naresh , and roja ) .\nyamudiki mogudu ( = one who trumps mr . yama himself ! ) is a hit 1988 telugu ( indian language ) action - fantasy film starring chiranjeevi , vijayashanti and radha . this film marked the 100th film for chiranjeevi . the plot deals with kaali - a small town robin hood , yama - lord of underwood and the challenge he throws at yama for his wrongful death .\nmogudu telugu full movie wi . . .\nthis video is no longer available due to a copyright claim by aiplex software private limited .\nyamudiki mogudu : ee nela thakkuvodu is a 2012 telugu socio - fantasy and comedy film directed by e . satti babu , produced by chanti addala under friendly movies banner and starring allari naresh and richa panai in lead roles . the film also features ramya krishna and naresh in pivotal roles . the soundtrack for the film was composed by music director koti , and the cinematography was handled by ravindra babu . the film was theatrically released on 27 december 2012 . [ 1 ]\n` yamudiki mogudu ` is an upcoming telugu socio - fantasy comedy , directed by e . satti babu , produced by chanti addala under friendly movies banner . starring allari naresh and richa panai in leading roles , the film also has popular telugu actors like ramya krishna and naresh in pivotal roles . the film ` s music was composed by popular music director koti and ace camera man , ravindra babu has shot the film .\nthe film has about eight songs and the music is composed by newcomer babu shankar who is from the advertising field . cinematographer srikanth is also making his debut with this film .\nthe film was completed in four months . overall , with all expenses for rights and remunerations , the film costed makers 10 . 5 lakh rupees , and they got a table profit of six lakhs . the film celebrated hundred day runs in almost all centers it was released .\nyamudiki mogudu : ee nela thakkuvodu ( telugu : \u0c2f\u0c2e\u0c41\u0c21\u0c3f\u0c15\u0c3f \u0c2e\u0c4a\u0c17\u0c41\u0c21\u0c41 : \u0c08 \u0c28\u0c46\u0c32 \u0c24\u0c15\u0c4d\u0c15\u0c41\u0c35\u0c4b\u0c21\u0c41 ) is an upcoming telugu socio - fantasy and comedy film directed by e . satti babu , produced by chanti addala under friendly movies banner and starring allari naresh and richa panai in lead roles . the film also has popular telugu actors like ramya krishna and naresh in pivotal roles . soundtrack for the film was composed by popular music director koti and cinematography is handled by ravindra babu\nall in all , mogudu is a below - the - mark film by any standard . it is a well - meaning attempt gone awry because of the poverty of imagination . also , as said above , its subject is not contemporary , which is its greatest demerit .\nthe soundtrack for the film was provided by telugu music director koti . the album was released through aditya music label on 25 november 2012 at an event held at shilpakala vedika in hyderabad . koti remixed one of his popular song\nattho atthamma koothuro\nfrom the 1995 film alluda majaka in the film .\nmogudu is bogged down by many minuses . firstly , the story is archaic and old . secondly , krishna vamsi ' s style is routine . the actors do exaggerated comedy as well as teary acts . mogudu has not got a single comical moment . what a tragedy , considering the fact that ninne pelladatha and chandamama were such enjoyable family entertainers from the same maker !\nto begin with , there is nothing new in this film that we have not seen in krishna vamsi ' s films in the past . mogudu is a family drama wherein the over a score of family members bond together like birds of same flock . a drama whrein the eldest member ( rajendra prasad in this case ) wears his love for the members on the sleeves ( and sometimes the members on the sleeves , literally ) . they are seen in a huddle every time . in short , mogudu is a film where krishna vamsi professes the ideology of joint family , once again .\non 18 march , the film was officially launched and the muhurat of the film was held at ramoji film city in hyderabad . it was announced that the film would be produced by chanti addala under friendly movies banner . in the muhurat event , it was announced that the film is set on yamalokam backdrop and sayaji shinde will play the role of yama while popular actress ramya krishna would be playing the role of yama ' s wife . [ 5 ] producer chanti addala announced that the regular shooting will begin in april and the entire filming will be done in 4 schedules from april to july . he also revealed that there would be six songs in the film and that graphics would play a vital role in the film . [ 6 ]\neven the actors in my film expose their bodies . so it ' s not just the heroine alone .\nbond returns ( 2016 ) telugu film dubbed into hindi full movie | jr . ntr , samantha , kajal aggarwal\nwhat is good : rajendra prasad and suhasini easily share the responsibility of shouldering the film through to its end . naresh has a small role , and it isn ' t hard for him either . the best part of the movie is that it isn ' t too long and it doesn ' t have unnecessary songs . inspite of its mask that the film has a message , bhale mogudu bhale pellam has too many loopholes .\nyes , there is a big family in mogudu but for me it ' s a game shooting with such a big star cast . i enjoy that . i live those moments . i work with excitement .\nvedam had no promotional activities since the film ' s launch a year ago . first activity happened just before the music launch , by releasing the wallpaper masking the main actors and highlighting the film ' s title at www . idlebrain . com . after the film ' s music launch , the wallpaper was re - released without masking the actors . [ 6 ] the film was given a certificate because of violence and anushka ' s character by cbfc for video release .\nmogudu is a film that should have been ideally released in the times of evv satyanarayana and muthyala subbaiah . no , we are not complaining about how the hero comes to marry the heroine twice in the film . the problem is that there are many things in mogudu that seem too much to digest . gopichand looks twice the age of the average telugu hero ; tapsee taps her tears twice as is required ; everyone from roja and rajendra prasad to the hero - heroine duo scream twice their pitch ; characters slap one another twice more than expected . ( shraddha das shows her skin twice more than she has done previously , but we are not complaining about that ) .\nhe takes some time off from post - production to talk to radhika rajamani about his film which releases on november 4 .\n( srikkanth ' s 100th film ) krishnavamsi is back with a family - oriented subject , which is his strong point .\nwhat is bad : bhale mogudu bhale pellam has a very weak story line . a man finding a hot girlfriend to win his wife ' s attention back doesn ' t make too much of a story . that kaveri jha is too uptight in her role adds nothing to the film . for a film that is supposedly for family audiences , it has unnecessary double entendres . it is a pity that jhansi chose to do such a role . while there is no necessity that a film should have out door locations , almost all of this film has been shot indoors . as a result we feel that we are watching a tv serial , with loud comic scenes , though there is nothing to laugh in them .\nthis is a family film with lots of fun , group activities and a marriage song - - all that they can expect from a kv film . it will be a aratti aaku meeda telugu bhojanam ( a telugu meal spread out on a banana leaf ) .\nprema yuddham telugu movie featuring nagarjuna , amala , mohan babu , amjad khan , devaraj . directed by sv rajendra singh babu , produced by p vijaya kumari and music composed by hamsalekha . this film is a remake of the 1990 kannada film , bannada gejje starring ravichandran . cast & crew : ( filmography ) nagarjuna akkineni is an indian film actor well known for his movies like manam , shiridi sai . he has been the recipient of 2 national film awards , 9 nandi awards and 2 filmfare awards south . he received critical reception for his performance in biographical and historical films like annamayya and sri ramadasu . amala akkineni is an indian film actress well known for movies velaikaran , sathya , vetri vizha . she received filmfare awards for the movies - ulladakkam , and life is beautiful ( telugu ) . mohan babu is an indian film actor well known for movies like rowdy , pandavulu pandavulu tummeda , allari mogudu , major chandrakanth and kondaveeti donga . amjad khan is an indian film actor well known for movies like sholay , muqaddar ka sikandar , lok parlok , santosh , love . s . v . rajendra singh babu is an indian film director & producer well known for movies like rebel , love , karna , antha . hamsalekha is a music composer , song writer and screen writer well known for movies like agni , shanti kranti , anantana avantara . he has won indian national film award , filmfare award for 6 times , karnataka state film awards for 7 times . click here to watch : nagarjuna telugu full movies - urltoken puri jagannadh telugu full movies - urltoken jr . ntr telugu full movies - urltoken\nbabu shankar is a top ad filmmaker whose passion is music . after a long time , one will hear telugu songs in the film .\nthe film was dubbed in malayalam and krish later remade the film in tamil as vaanam ( 2011 ) , with silambarasan , bharath and prakash raj , while anushka and saranya reprised their roles . [ 4 ] it was also dubbed in hindi as\nantim faisla\nby goldmines telefilms .\n( us $ 2 . 5 million ) , making it a table profit film even before its release . allu arjun took an acting fee of\nnote the beginning tune of the song andam hindolam is repeated as background score every time chiranjeevi is shown in any stunt or action in the film .\nthe film ' s music was composed by m . m . keeravani while the lyrics were written by sirivennela seetarama sastry , sahiti , e . s . murthy and m . m . keeravani [ 11 ] the audio was released in the presence of notable telugu film personalities [ 11 ] on 3 may 2010 .\ngopichand seems uncomfortable in his role ; he is more suited to action roles . taapsee pannu is the one bright spot in the film though she has to contend with poor characterisation . shraddha das flits in and out of the film , adding some sex appeal , while rajendra prasad does the father ' s role well .\na thoroughly entertaining feature film with a tinge of mythology , a dose of ethics , a dash of stunts and a lot more punch of fun in it .\non the other hand , he was starred in blockbusters like alludugaru ( 1990 ) alongside ramya krishnan , assembly rowdy alongside divya bharti , allari mogudu alongside meena , major chandrakanth alongside nagma , veedevadandi babu alongside shilpa shetty , pandavulu pandavulu thummeda alongside raveena tandon , and rowdy alongside jaya sudha .\nexcept for three days of shooting in madras ( now chennai ) , siva was filmed in andhra pradesh . produced on a budget of . although venkat and surendra expected the film to have average earnings , it was commercially successful ; siva completed a 1 . it was screened in the mainstream section of the international film festival of india , held on 1 . january 1 . 99 . 0 . in addition to the filmfare award for best film \u2013 telugu , siva won three nandi awards : best director ( varma ) , best first film of a director , and best dialogue writer ( bharani ) . a documentary titled exploring shiva after 2 .\nare you hinting at skin show ? people want to see glamour . a film should have all the ingredients as , after all , people spend their hard - earned money to watch a film . in the relationship between a husband and wife , there is a physical aspect . i can shoot that aesthetically and in a classy way .\nrecommendation : a thoroughly entertaining feature film with a tinge of mythology , a dose of ethics , a dash of stunts and a lot more punch of fun in it .\nthe reason for me to pick this movie was because of one particular song from this film that was remixed for another telugu film that released earlier in the year 2016 . that remix song made me want to watch the movie the original song was from . thus the review . ( check spoiler alerts below for details around the remix song )\nsiva ( also spelt shiva ) is a 1989 indian telugu - language crime drama film written and directed by ram gopal varma in his directorial debut . produced by akkineni .\nanalysis : krishna vamsi is a talented storyteller and a highly regarded technician . so it is natural to have high expectations on his films . given the fact that this was a film on family bonding , some expected it to be another \u00e2\u0080\u0098murari\u00e2\u0080\u0099 . however , there is a chalk and cheese difference between that . the primary reason for the film to suffer is a weak script . taking cinematic liberties is alright but not to the extent where audience is dumbstruck . here are few instances which resulted in the audience getting disconnected from the film totally\n2 ) chiranjeevi had the title of\nsupreme hero\nstill at the time of this film . naturally the song andam hindolam made sense to have the word supreme in it .\nsiva ( 1 . 98 . 9 telugu film ) - wikipedia . siva ( also spelt shiva ) is a 1 . indian telugu - languagecrimedrama film written and directed by ram gopal varma in his directorial debut . produced by akkineni venkat and yarlagadda surendra under their banners of annapurna studios and ss creations , siva starred akkineni nagarjuna , amala , and raghuvaran . the film ' s basic plot , adapted from bruce lee ' s . way of the dragon ( 1 . siva and bhavani , a reputed crime boss mentored by the politician machiraju .\nchitemma mogudu is a movie starring mohan babu , pooja bedi , and divya bharti . the young village girl chitti ( divya bharti ) is a bubbly and fun - loving childwoman . she is enjoying life with her young group of friends consisting of three younger boys . one day , while . . . see full summary \u00bb\ni ' m not trying to preach . it ' s just an evolution of boy / girl to man / woman and husband / wife . you will connect with the film , you will be reminded of yourself , your kids , your parents and your family . the film is drawn out of my family and personal experiences . so , all the experiences are based on reality .\ngopichand wanted to do a family film . he wanted to work with me for a long time , and he managed to corner me off . i finally gave up . producer , n bujji , was also interested in making a film . so , keeping in mind gopichand ' s immense capabilities , body language , his undiscovered talent and personality , i decided on a theme about human relations .\n, in a lead role opposite academy award nominee taraji p . henson . trained at the london academy of music and dramatic art , hope has also worked in film / tv projects such as :\nvedam received critical acclaim . the times of india gave a review stating\nafter watching contrived plots and stereotype protagonists , this path - breaking movie arrives as a breath of fresh air . undeniably , it ' s another inspiring film from the maker of gamyam .\n[ 7 ] rediff gave a review stating\nvedam is a must - watch for its story , screenplay , direction and technicalities . it offers a hope to the audience interested in good and sensible cinema that such a film can be made in telugu . vedam is a beautiful confluence of writing and technical aspects . it has set a benchmark in telugu cinema .\n[ 8 ] urltoken gave a review stating\nvedam is a good film . please watch it and encourage good / meaningful cinema . this film will be liked by classes and a center audiences . if masses and b / c centers patronages vedam , it will not only do good to the film , but to the entire telugu film industry .\n[ 9 ] esskay of urltoken gave a review stating\nif films like vedam aren ' t encouraged , we will be left with films that will be made with only money and without a soul ! watch vedam and ask your friends to watch it , for the sake of good cinema in telugu . the noise of clapping by the audience after the film finished is the loudest i ' ve heard . i plead and rest my case !\n[ 10 ]\n5 ) aali has a very small role in this film as one of the street kids who depend on kaali . he has no dialogues as well , just expressions . check him out in the picture below .\nmogudu : once its said that a krishnavamsi mark movie is a very good movie , , , now coming to mogudu this movie has its krishnavamsi mark only in its picturisation . the movie starts as a feast with all the dishes u want to have but soon proves that the dishes are lacking taste and flavor , , , too much melodrama makes this movie a below normal one but u can look out for the way krishnavamsi pictured the movie ( colorful ) and the way he showed thaapsi in some shots , , , the character doesn ' t fix to gopichand but he has done well in some scenes , , , thapsi did good but her own dubbing seems out of the line in some scenes , , shradda das once again into a routine character , , , rajendraprasad again lived in his part .\nin january 2012 , e . satti babu who previously worked with allari naresh on betting bangaraju and nenu had announced that they would collaborate again for a new film . [ 2 ] it was reported that the film was titled as nela thakkuvodu and would begin production in early 2012 . [ 3 ] in february 2012 , more details about the project were revealed about the project it was announced that the project would be a socio - fantasy film and eight huge sets were being built for the project . the director also announced that prominent music composer koti had already started working on the project and would compose the entire soundtrack . it was also revealed that pre - production work was going on since three months and the filming will begin from 17 march 2012 . it was also announced that the process of selecting the heroine has not been completed . the director also revealed that the title for the film had not been decided . [ 4 ]\nb . next they show a song sequence from the 1985 hit telugu film vijetha ( = winner ) . sung by s . p . balasubrahmanyam and s . jananki , music composed by k . chakravarthy and lyrics penned by veturi sundararama murthy\nperformance - wise , tapsee shines in the film . she is watchable in the rom - com episodes of the second half . besides her , roja fits the bill and her arrogant character is a treat to watch . rajendra prasad is good .\nthere is something about rajendra prasad , even though he does movies which senior actors like him wouldn ' t have done . however , it is the same man who came up with interesting characters like the way he did in aa naluguru , mee sreyobhilashi brahmalokam to yamalokam via bhoolokam etc . bhale mogudu bhale pellam doesn ' t definitely belong to any of the movies mentioned above , even though it has seasoned actors like suhasini and naresh to accompany .\nis another family entertainer from director krishnavamsi , but the telugu film is stuck in a time warp . it harks back to a time when such films reflected the society of which they were a part , but times have changed and so have people .\nvedam ( english : chant ) is a 2010 telugu language indian drama film written and directed by radhakrishna jagarlamudi , starring allu arjun , manoj manchu , anushka shetty , manoj bajpayee , [ 2 ] saranya ponvannan , deeksha seth , lekha washington , and siya gautham . broadly falling into the hyperlink cinema genre , the film was critically acclaimed , receiving several accolades including four filmfare awards ( best movie , best director , best actor and best actress ) and had a decent run at the box office as well . [ 3 ]\npadaharella vayasu is a 1978 telugu film starring sridevi kapoor , chandra mohan , and mohan babu . directed by k . raghavendra rao , it is a remake of the tamil super hit\n16 vayathinile\n( 1977 ) which starred kamal hassan , rajinikanth and sridevi .\nas with any chiranjeevi - radha - vijayashanti combo films , this one also comes with some good music . apart from andam hindolam there are other tunes that are somewhat remembered even after almost 30 years of the release of the film . music composed by raj - koti , lyrics penned by veturi sundararama murthy - a combination that vouches for some amazing songs . s . p . balasubrahmanama , mano as nagoorbabu , p . susheela , and s . janaki constituted of the singers for these tunes . here are the all the songs from the film :\nvarma wanted m . keeravani to compose the film ' s soundtrack and score , since keeravani had assisted k . chakravarthy on rao gari illu . as both were inexperienced , keeravani suggested that varma choose a more seasoned technician and ilaiyaraaja was signed instead . s . gopala reddy , thota tharani and sattibabu were the film ' s director of photography , art director and editor , respectively . varma found him the only actor who could understand his perspective . that , and varma ' s passion for and dedication to films , prompted nagarjuna to work with him .\nthis film revolves around a 16 - year - old girl , malli ( sridevi ) . she is a recent high school graduate ( 10th pass ) with exceptional scores . she is an attractive , intelligent woman living in a small society filled with ambitions of becoming a teacher .\nafter learning that steadicam was available in chennai for four years and was already obsolete , varma decided to use it despite gopala reddy ' s apprehension . except for three days in chennai , the film was shot in andhra pradesh . the scenes of the protagonist ' s college life were filmed at keyes high school , near secunderabad junction railway station . a school wall was demolished and a gate was repaired for the film ' s opening scene . raghuvaran was carried away during the shoot of few action sequences and slapped brahmaji for nearly six times in a row .\n4 ) kaikala satyanarayana reprised his role as yama in the 1994 hit telugu comedy film yamaleela ( = the stories of yama ) . however this time around brahmanandam played the role of chitragupta instead of allu ramalingaiah . another good movie that is on my list to post . : )\nrajendra prasad is an extremely popular hero and actor . everyone likes him . the mere mention of his name brings a smile to people ' s faces . he is god ' s gift to the telugu film industry . no other language has this kind of a performer , hero or actor .\nthe film has many positive features that made it a huge success . satyanarayana , allu ramalingaiah and velu made the perfect trio of yama - chitragupta - vichitragupta . not only the timing of their dialogues matched but also the emotions and expressions were perfect . normally a film has one or two major villains . however in this three actors who made their name big as villains are included - rao gopala rao , gollapudi maruthi rao and kota srinivasa rao . to keep all four balanced in their roles is a feat that the director achieved it well . neither characters were portrayed less nor more .\nilaiyaraaja composed siva ' s soundtrack and score , and s . gopala reddy was its director of photography . thota tharani and sattibabu were the film ' s art director and editor , respectively . its principal photography began on 1 . february 1 . 98 . 9 , and was completed in 5 .\npadaharella ammayi ( english : sixteen years girl ) is a 1986 telugu , comedy film , produced by r . d . reddy on sri sailaja films banner and directed by p . s . krishna mohan reddy . starring rajendra prasad , sudha in the lead roles and music composed by sivaji raja .\nas for the lead actresses - radha and vijayashanti - both ruling the telugu film industry then - complemented to each other rather than being opponents and creating a chaos in the middle . then the trio of villainesses / mothers - suryakantam - annapurna - y . viajaya - who better but these could portray these roles .\nfitting for susheela to sing this one as she sung the original one too . the beginning tunes of the song very closely resembles the song piluvaku ra from the 1957 hit telugu film suvarna sundari sung by p . susheela . music composed by p . adinarayana rao and lyrics penned by samdurala raghavacharya aka samudrala senior .\nproducer midde rama rao bought the remake rights of tamil film\n16 vayathinile\nat the cost of 1 . 25 lakhs . sobhan babu showed interest in character but the character was ultimately played by chandramohan . mohan babu was selected to play the antagonist . sridevi reprised her role from the original after attempts to sign jayasudha turned out unsuccessful .\nthe song\negiripothe entha baguntundhi\n, performed by sunitha & m . m . keeravani , became a major hit in hyderabad and the state of andhra pradesh in the months following the release of the audio and film . tracks 9 to 12 of the soundtrack were only made available on the official digital release [ 12 ] and not the physical cd .\nhe was ready to do any kind of role in my film , so when i needed a guy to play the hero ' s father , and since rajendra prasad wanted to work with me , i approached him . he said ' there is no need to narrate the story . i know you will show me in a fresh way and extract something different ' .\n1 ) in the 2016 telugu film supreme , the song andam hindolam was remixed for the lead actors - sai dharam tej and raashi khanna . sai dharam tej is chiranjeevi ' s nephew - on whom the original song was pictured . music composed by raj - koti , lyrics penned by veturi sundararama murthy - both the original lyricist and musician . however the remix song was sung by chitra and l . v . revanth .\nkrishnavamsi ' s fascination for the family and for tradition is given full play in the film . the decibel levels are high : everyone is either shouting , screaming , or hitting everyone else . the lyrics are meaningful in the song kaavali picturised on the bare - chested hero and glamorous heroine . \u00ac\u2020shraddha das too bares some skin in one of her songs . dialogues are tacky and it ' s all just one big high - voltage melodrama .\nthe casting worked out well in bringing out the manliness and femininity . shraddha das who is also a part of the cast is a surprise package in the film . she plays a girl who is confused and doesn ' t experience the depths of life . she is a representation of the camouflaged hearts of today ' s society - - no deep values , just floating and flowing around . shraddha is star material ; she has the capacity to become a star heroine .\n10 ) towards the end , the characters radha and gauri entertain us with a version of dance on the song\nnalla vaade ammammo allari pillavaade\n- originally from the 1971 hit telugu family drama dasara bullodu ( = a guy as festive as the festival dusshera ) . sung by s . janaki and p . susheela to the music composed by k . v . mahadevan and lyrics penned by acharya aatreya . another film that is on my list to post a review of .\ntechnical departments : as said already the movie has a very weak story line and only an expert comedy director like priyadarshan could have done a better job out of this film . the director of this movie dinesh babu is no priyadarshan . inspite of many follies , he manages to ensure that the situation of a married lady trying to woo a young kid doesn ' t look too ugly . there is nothing much left to be talked about . cameraman and art director had very little to do , and the music director chose to do very little .\nwe were contemplating many girls . bujji ( the producer ) suggested taapsee . i was hesitant initially as i felt she looks urbanised and westernised and i wondered if she would suit the character . then i saw her tamil film adukalam and i liked her performance . she plays an anglo - indian character and i liked the way she projected life into her character . i worked a lot on her in terms of dress and looks . she is very enthusiastic and has a fighting spirit . she has done an amazing job . gopichand , too , has performed well . i ' m happy .\nits tamil - dubbed version , udhayam , was also successful . varma remade the film twice in hindi with the same title . the first , starring nagarjuna , amala and raghuvaran , performed well at the box office , but the second , with mohit ahlawat and priyanka kothari , did not . siva , a student , comes to vijayawada from a nearby town to pursue his education . he lives with his brother sharath ' s family , and enrolls in the vas college of arts and sciences . although sharath and his daughter keerthi get along well with siva , his wife considers him a financial burden .\nramprasad , also known as bujji ( gopichand ) , is the only son of anjaneya prasad ( rajendra prasad ) who runs a mercedes benz showroom . he and his three sisters and their families live with their father .\none day bujji sees a girl dancing with others at the golconda fort and it is love at first sight for him . she introduces herself as rajarajeshwari ( taapsee pannu ) , who happens to be the daughter of a politician chamundeshwari ( roja ) . she too falls in love with bujji and the wedding is fixed .\nafter the wedding , there is an argument about the taking of the gowri idol , which leads to a scuffle between the two and ends with rajarajeshwari throwing off her mangalsutra . her mother wants her to apply for a divorce and bujji reluctantly signs the divorce papers to save his family from being\nthe two meet again at the airport when taking a flight to mauritius . a friend of bujji ' s from the past ( shraddha das ) also reappears , and as rajarajeshwari shows signs of being jealous of bujji ' s old flame , the question predictably is : will this rekindle the old emotions in rajarajeshwari and bujji ?\nwhat is a r rahman doing at a dubai mall ? reader talib sends us a picture .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nto preserve integrity , urltoken allows ratings / comments only with a valid email . your comments will be accepted once you give your email , and will be deleted if the email is not authenticated within 24 hours .\n\u00a9 copyright 1999 - 2009 lrr technologies ( hyderabad ) , pvt ltd . all rights reserved . fullhyd , fullhyderabad , welcome to the neighbourhood are trademarks of lrr technologies ( hyderabad ) pvt ltd . the textual , graphic , audio and audiovisual material in this site is protected by copyright law . you may not copy , distribute , or use this material except as necessary for your personal , non - commercial use . any trademarks are the properties of their respective owners . more on hyderabad , india . jobs in hyderabad .\nthe relationship between a man and woman caught my fancy . is it lust ? is it sex ? is it emotional dependency or more ? what is the connection ? then automatically marriage and family come . making it entertaining , spicy , heartfelt and soulful , i wove a dramatic story around that phenomenon .\nfor the last 20 years , nobody has touched the subject - - man and woman as husband and wife . human relationships are taking a bashing because of various pressures . i want to rekindle the beauty and importance of the relationship , the uniqueness of the relationship , in a dramatic and cinematic form . this is an age - old phenomenon and i am putting it in an audio - visual , entertaining form . i am also looking at the family , at values , traditions and cultures .\nthat is where our identity and soul is . otherwise we are employees , students , citizens etc . we exist because of the family ; we belong there .\ny ou said gopichand wanted to work with you . how did you choose taapsee then ?\nit was indeed a nice experience and a pleasure working with him . i ' ll cherish those moments .\ns ome of the posters show a glamorous side of taapsee . what ' s your view on this ?\nyour films have something to take home as they entertain . what is it this time ?\nmy guru , sita ramasastry garu , has created magic with the lyrics for the song kavaali . just like there is this sanskrit sloka karyeshu mantra karneshu daasi . . . which gives the attributes of how a wife must be , sastry garu has written how a man should be . every word of his is vedam . this song will become an anthem for wives and husbands !\nshe ' s my worst critic . she saw the songs and surprised me by saying they are good . she doesn ' t involve herself in my work . if i ask , she ' ll see and give her opinion .\ni ' m exhausted now . for the last six months , i have been working continuously . i ' m drained physically and mentally . i want to sleep , then wake up and see . there are some ideas . i ' ll think about them after a few days .\nirector krishnavamsi is known for his entertainers laced with a message . after the debacle of\n, starring gopichand , taapsee and shraddha das , is produced by nallamallapu srinivas ( bujji ) .\nand wins her love . the story is set in a large family and there are twists and turns in the plot and enough emotion to satisfy any audience .\nrajendra prasad plays gopichand ' s father while naresh and roja play taapsee ' s parents . krishnudu , venu madhav , ahuti prasad , geethanjali are others in the cast .\nthe movie story deals with surendra an honest and hot - blooded cop . archana is the daughter of police commissioner . they meet accidentally and their relationship blossoms into love . archana ' s father is of bihar origin . parents settle the match of surendra and archana . when they are about to get engaged , surendra expresses his reservations due to archana overhearing her father ' s conversation with his long estranged sister on the subject of archana and sinha marrying . surendra takes the blame for the destroyed relationship and archana goes back to bihar to wed her cousin sinha . the rest of the story is all about how surendra goes to bihar and wins archana back .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\na couple truly in love get married . on the day of marriage just after the ritual due to a stupid reason an argument sparks , egoes crash which turns into violence . the couple separates . how they finally unite is rest of the movie .\nthe\nmost anticipated indian movies and shows\nwidget tracks the real - time popularity of relevant pages on imdb , and displays those that are currently generating the highest number of pageviews on imdb .\neach title is ranked according to its share of pageviews among the items displayed . pageviews for each item are divided by the aggregate number of pageviews generated by the items displayed .\njermaine fowler and omari hardwick of sorry to bother you take us back in time to the worst jobs of their careers .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nfind out which telugu movies got the highest ratings from imdb users , from classics to recent blockbusters .\nvenky tries to right his wrongs by involving his family and also convince the girls side without getting messed up in between .\njai ( gopichand ) is a fire officer . he happens to help a stranger ranganath ( brahmaji ) , who is the right man of mumbai don chota naik ( kabir duhan singh ) . ranganath turns informer and runs . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthe son of a billionaire decides to take an extreme step by leaving behind his riches and swapping his life with a depressed techie look - alike who wants to be a billionaire .\ngautham varma , an a . t . m security guard , goes on a treasure hunt for the diamonds hidden by his grandfather in the hinglaj temple during the time of the india - pakistan partition .\nwhile visiting india , krishna prasad is arranged to get married to sruthi but an external force at play threatens their safety and relationship .\nram babu ( gopichand ) is the only son of cute couple ram babu and janaki ( chandramohan and jayasudha ) , who have earned so much for their son to lead a happy life without doing any work . in . . . see full summary \u00bb\nsoukhyam tells the story of a happy - go - lucky young man , who wants to provide the comforts of life to his family . when he falls in love with a girl , he suddenly faces a lot of obstacles . how . . . see full summary \u00bb\nan ' encounter specialist ' police officer is accused of extortion and accepting bribes .\nvicky ( prabhas ) , an expert in gaming software , lives in australia and never compromises in his life , a principle he adheres to since his childhood . he believes that one should be oneself in . . . see full summary \u00bb\nan nri wants to sell his ancestral home , but later hears rumours of it being haunted . unwilling to sell the property at a throwaway price , he asks a team of four guys to spend a night in the house and prove that it isn ' t a ghost den .\na man discovers that he must complete a gruesome task to marry the woman he loves .\n1 of 1 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nwith jurassic world : fallen kingdom now in cinemas , we take a look at how imdb users rated the films of the franchise . plus , browse exclusive lego\u00ae jurassic world playsets , presented by lego .\ncheck out the indian movies with the highest ratings from imdb users , as well as the movies that are trending in real time .\nyou can update your channel preference from the settings menu in the header menu .\nanjaneya prasad ( rajendra prasad ) wants his son ( gopichand ) to marry a suitable girl at the earliest . our hero has a problem though . he wants a girl who can live at the home with his family members without carping about the largeness of the size . ( now , why does such a man go to see a wannabe fashion model , played by shraddha das , is a puzzle ) . however , one fine day , he spots raja rajeshwari ( tapsee pannu ) doing classical dance and it is love at first sight for our hero .\nhe again bumps into the girl on a night when she , now drunken , comes to him asking for lift . our hero brings her home . as you think of taking forty winks , love blossoms between them . they are married off .\nbefore you start wondering as to why the post - marriage rituals are dealt with elaborately , you see rajendra prasad and roja ( bride ' s loud - mouthed mother ) in violent disagreement over a tradition followed post - marriage in the groom ' s family . it results in one too many slaps . result : gopichand and tapsee break up .\nthe second half is about how the divorced couple patch up and the two families bury the hatchet following a tear jerker by gopichand . ( the climax is the blandest one in recent times ) .\nhowever , gopichand is a disappointment . he should stick to doing roles that suit his age . he is a complete misfit in the romantic scenes .\nthis product uses the tmdb api but is not endorsed or certified by tmdb .\nalthough updated daily , all theaters , movie show times , and movie listings should be independently verified with the movie theater .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nbujji is also a man of ideals and believes in essence of marriage as a lifelong commitment . his life takes a turn when he sees rajeshwari ( taapsee ) and in no time they fall in love . rajeshwari\u00e2\u0080\u0099s mother ( roja ) is a politician .\nthe initial process goes smooth but moments after the marriage takes place , a clash between the traditions of both families leads to major fight . it leads to bujji and rajeshwari going for divorce . the misunderstanding widens further due to certain incidents . however , both bujji and rajeshwari love each other . do they unite ? what happens to the families ? all this forms the rest of the story . performances : gopichand has come up with a mild and subdued performance and this is not something his fans would like to see but , he did his best to give a matured and balanced act . it is good to see rajendra prasad in a full length role and that too in a very effective manner . though his role was not etched rightly , he has given a valuable act . taapsee is the show stealer . she is sexy , she is energetic and she has carried her role with aplomb . the dubbing she has done was not that perfect but it was natural to an extent . shraddha plays the typical sacrificial role and oozes her bit of glamour wherever required . but she has developed ease and confidence in her expressions and body language .\nahuthi prasad appeared in a short role saying a dialogue about ys jagan , chiranjeevi and chandrababu . his role is a bit hilarious . roja was loud as usual and more than her dialogues , it is her expressions which were apt . naresh was natural and made his presence felt . the support artistes in the form of pragati , raghava , harshavardhan , lakshmi bhargavi , taapsee\u00e2\u0080\u0099s friend , gitanjali were there to fill the screen and give the required emotional dose . venu madhav was just okay . highlights :\ndrunk taapsee brought to gopi\u00e2\u0080\u0099s home and the next day she is considered as a traditional girl and welcomed with open arms . such things are not common in regular telugu families .\nchain reaction of slapping between the families of gopichand and taapsee . kv tried to bring an intense emotion but it turned out to be a comedy .\nrajendra prasad being a senior citizen gets all geared up with a knife and rushes to roja\u00e2\u0080\u0099s home with vengeance . that\u00e2\u0080\u0099s absurd for his image and characterization .\nthe conversation between roja and taapsee in their puja mandiram about sleeping with husbands . that was cheap .\nsince it was being essayed as a neat family treat , the dialogues should have been polite , the number of times they got muted goes to show the flavour of raunchiness .\nas such , the idea of coming up with the value of marriage , importance of family is all good but there is a way one has to execute it and krishna vamsi has failed this time .\nsign in to disable all ads . thank you for helping build the largest language community on the internet .\nhave a better pronunciation ? upload it here to share it with the entire community .\nsimply select a language and press on the speaker button to listen to the pronunciation of the word . leave a vote for your preferred pronunciation ."]}
{"id": 115363, "summary": [{"text": "good morning , vietnam is a 1987 american military comedy-drama film written by mitch markowitz and directed by barry levinson .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "set in saigon in 1965 , during the vietnam war , the film stars robin williams as a radio dj on armed forces radio service , who proves hugely popular with the troops , but infuriates his superiors with what they call his \" irreverent tendency \" .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "the story is loosely based on the experiences of afrs radio dj adrian cronauer .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "most of williams ' radio broadcasts were improvised .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "the film was a critical and commercial success ; for his work in the film , williams won a golden globe award for best actor \u2013 motion picture musical or comedy and was nominated for an academy award for best actor .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "the film is number 100 on the list of the \" american film institute 's 100 funniest american movies \" . ", "topic": 3}], "title": "good morning , vietnam", "paragraphs": ["get quick answers from good morning vietnam italian restaurant pizzeria staff and past visitors .\ngood morning , vietnam proved that robin williams could act and be hilariously funny in the same film .\nif you want to answer the questions ,\nwho starred in the movie good morning , vietnam ?\nand\nwhat is the full cast list of good morning , vietnam ?\nthen this page has got you covered .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing good morning , vietnam near you .\nthis cast list of who was in good morning , vietnam includes both lead and minor roles . ( 43 items )\nfeatured in good morning , vietnam / leonard part 6 / eddie murphy raw / housekeeping / siesta ( 1987 ) . see more \u00bb\ngood morning , vietnam cast list , listed alphabetically with photos when available . this list of good morning , vietnam actors includes any good morning , vietnam actresses and all other actors from the film . you can view additional information about each good morning , vietnam actor on this list , such as when and where they were born . to find out more about a particular actor or actress , click on their name and you ' ll be taken to page with even more details about their acting career . the cast members of good morning , vietnam have been in many other movies , so use this list as a starting point to find actors or actresses that you may not be familiar with .\nactor robin williams in character as air force disc - jockey adrian cronauer in director barry levinson ' s 1987comedy drama ,\ngood morning vietnam .\nas\ngood morning , vietnam\ntakes place two decades ago , one of walker ' s first tasks was to import vintage props and materials .\njust how much of the fresh , cheeky williams brilliance was going up the chimney can now be seen in ' ' good morning , vietnam . ' '\nactor robin williams , who died on monday , got his breakout movie role in\ngood morning vietnam ,\na fictionalized account of adrian cronauer ' s stint in vietnam as an air force disc jockey .\nadrian cronauer , left , shown in a 1987 photo , talks with army times about actor and comedian robin williams , who portrayed cronauer in the 1987 movie\ngood morning vietnam .\nreal - life ' vietnam ' dj recalls williams ' portrayal actor robin williams , who died on monday , got his breakout movie role in\ngood morning vietnam ,\na fictionalized account of adrian cronauer ' s stint in vietnam as an air force disc jockey . check out this story on urltoken urltoken\nin looking for a suitable location to film\ngood morning , vietnam\nlevinson and johnson , accompanied by production designer roy walker , explored many possible sites before settling on the bustling capital .\nin working together on\ngood morning , vietnam ,\nrobin williams and his lovely co - star , like their celluloid counterparts , learned to communicate with each other without the benefit of a shared language .\nwhat you end up with in\ngood morning , vietnam\nis a peculiar hybrid - - a robin williams concert movie welded clumsily onto the plot from an old danny kaye picture . and neither half works .\nthere is no stock footage in ' good morning , vietnam , '\nemphasizes mark johnson .\neverything in the film , including the montage sequences that resemble old newsreel material , was created especially for this movie .\neveryone thinks they\u2019re a comedian . or , at least , they do behind the ranks in saigon , vietnam in the 1987 film \u201cgood morning , vietnam . \u201d adrian cronauer ( played by a 36 - year - old robin williams ) is flown in from the isle of crete , to be a radio dj and provide a much - needed morale boost for the american troops . but there\u2019s a war at the radio station when adrian\u2019s quips fail to make some of his superiors laugh . things get political when adrian learns hard lessons about whose side he\u2019s really on during the vietnam war . it\u2019s been 25 years since this bunch of wisecracks teamed up for \u201cgood morning , vietnam\u201d and our friends at urltoken find out where they are now . photos : see all the pics of ' good morning , vietnam\u2019 \u2013 where are they now 25 years later\nrecognizing its value as a motion picture property , brezner and client robin williams engaged markowitz to write the screenplay and then approached the team of producer mark johnson and director barry levinson about bringing\ngood morning , vietnam\nto the screen .\nstepping off the plane in bangkok , where principal photography on\ngood morning , vietnam\ntook place , both the cast and the british - american crew had an immediate\nsense of place ,\nas the temperature registered near 110 degrees .\nmake no mistake about it : mr . williams ' s performance , though it ' s full of uproarious comedy , is the work of an accomplished actor . ' ' good morning , vietnam ' ' is one man ' s tour de force .\ngood morning , vietnam made him a movie star . he\u2019d done some movies but they hadn\u2019t worked on a popular basis . the audiences knew adrian cronauer was the role robin was destined to play . the moment it opened he was a movie star .\nthe first time i met him was a luncheon just before we went to bangkok for four months to film good morning , vietnam . it was a transformative film for barry [ levinson , who directed ] , for robin [ williams ] and for me .\nin a strange , subtle way , \u201cgood morning , vietnam\u201d is not so much about war as it is about stand - up comedy , about the need that compels people to get up in front of the room and try to make us laugh - to control us .\ngood morning , vietnam was comedian robin williams\u2019s breakthrough film that transformed him into a major star . loosely based on the true - life experiences of adrian cronauer as a broadcaster for armed forces radio during the vietnam war , the film not only portrays cronauer\u2019s battle with the military censors , but also shows the deadly consequences when censorship is applied in an arbitrary fashion .\nrobin williams is the heart and soul of everything this film is , finding a perfect balance between his frantic comedy and weighted dramatics . if you ' re going to watch ' good morning vietnam ' , you ' re going to watch it for robin williams and robin williams alone .\nbiography ,\nand there was a morning man there by the name of reeves cordick and he sort of owned morning drive - time radio . my conception of what a good morning show should sound like was pretty much what cordick did , so i deliberately fashioned and modeled my show on that .\nonce he was stationed in vietnam , cronauer tried to duplicate the sound of stateside radio by including top 40 hits with his comic monologues which were usually pre - recorded . however , unlike the character in the film who gets shipped stateside early , cronauer served his full 12 - month tour in vietnam .\nrobin williams was finally given a showcase for his extraordinary improvisational skills in this , the first comedy set in vietnam . based on the story of real - life armed forces radio disc jockey adrian cronauer , good morning , vietnam begins in 1965 , as cronauer ( williams ) arrives in saigon , imported because his comedic broadcasts have proven a huge morale - booster . . . read more\nrounding out the cast is a quartet of actors who are alumni of levinson ' s previous film\ntin men ;\nbruno kirby , j . t . walsh , richard portnow and ralph tabakin lend their considerable talents and professionalism to\ngood morning , vietnam\nas cronauer ' s fellow servicemen .\nunaware of how fertile the land was , walker and his co - workers planted a rice field in the area surrounding their constructed community of huts . the rice grew in so quickly , though , that the\ngood morning , vietnam\nteam had to harvest the crop and replant before shooting could begin .\n' good morning , vietnam ' is not an easy film to label ,\nconcludes mark johnson .\naudiences will discover that although it is set against a serious backdrop , it has great humor . i find the co - existence of these two elements in one movie to be very exciting .\nfrom the very inception of the project ,\nremarks producer larry brezner ,\nthe dream was to make ' good morning , vietnam ' as a metaphor for the war . in early 1965 , no one was taking the vietnam situation very seriously , but by the end of the year , the number of troops had increased by the thousands . 1965 was the year that jekyll became hyde .\nfor the final week of shooting , the\ngood morning , vietnam\nunit moved to phuket , a lush tropical island located at the southern tip of thailand . it was in the remote area that roy walker and his associates built the vietnamese village that appears in the film as tuan and trinh ' s home .\nit ' s not necessarily the situation that has to be funny , but what the characters do and say in the situation that produces laughter ,\ncomments levinson .\nthe humor in ' good morning , vietnam ' stems from robin williams ' characterization of a radio d . j . and his outrageous behavior on the air .\nmake no mistake about it : mr . williams ' s performance , though it ' s full of uproarious comedy , is the work of an accomplished actor . ' ' good morning , vietnam ' ' is one man ' s tour de force . making ( air ) waves - good morning , vietnam , directed by barry levinson ; written by mitch markowitz ; director of photography , peter sova ; edited by stu linder ; music by alex north ; production designer , roy walker ; produced by mark johnson and larry brezner ; released by touchstone pictures in association with silver screen partners iii . at loews 84th street six , at broadway ; cinema 2 , third avenue at 60th street .\none of the most poignant elements in\ngood morning , vietnam\nis the relationship that develops between adrian cronauer and trinh , the vietnamese girl who captivates the outgoing disc - jockey with her beauty and shyness . as captured by levinson , the scenes between cronauer and the young woman serve as a sensitively - drawn framework around a picture of growing ugliness and violence .\nthe advance press has suggested that his new movie ,\ngood morning , vietnam ,\nwill change all that . and the movie does live up to part of its billing : it gives us a lot of robin williams . but it hardly delivers on the promise of giving us the pure , undiluted williams - - williams at his best . what ' s more , it ' s not even close to being his best movie . it ' s not even close to being good .\nbut while he\u2019s assaulting the microphone , levinson is doing something fairly subtle in the movie around him . he has populated \u201cgood morning , vietnam\u201d with a lot of character actors who are fairly complicated types , recognizably human , and with the aid of the script they set a trap for williams . his character is edged into a corner where he must have human emotions , or die .\nrobin williams delivers his quintessential comedic performance as army dj adrian cronauer . deployed to vietnam to host a morning radio show , cronauer ' s hilarious rants are a hit with the troops in the field but a headache for his by - the - book superiors .\nlocated at the center of mui ne , good morning vietnam is an authentic italian restaurant that offers a wide range of superior quality foods at reasonable prices . the natural decor , the well spaced tables and chairs , the pleasant atmosphere and an extensive menu make the restaurant a treat . the restaurant specializes in pizza made fresh from wood fired oven , pasta home made and classic , home made italian desserts , ice cream and italian coffee . the menu varies from imported meats to local seafoods and fish . in addition , a good selection of imported red and white wines exquisitely complements the menu . it opens everyday from morning to late evening , free delivery is available .\nrobin williams was finally given a showcase for his extraordinary improvisational skills in this , the first comedy set in vietnam .\nplaying with your emotions until the very end ,\ngood morning , vietnam\nis the type of film that will have you thinking a certain way about something until it is completey turned around into something different . beginning as a comedy about a dj who has come to vietnam to run a radio station in hopes to lighten the mood of troops in the war and to give a quirky version of the serious news to people around the country . although it is the reason he is brought in , it may also be the reason they want him to leave . one thing leads to another and the film does a total 180 , turning into an all out drama where robin williams gives one of his best performances ever . extremely well - written , well - directed , and superbly acted by everyone ,\ngood morning , vietnam\nis easily one of the best films i ' ve ever seen robin williams in .\ngood morning , vietnam [ dvd ] [ 1988 ] : urltoken robin williams , forest whitaker , tung thanh tran , chintara sukapatana , bruno kirby , robert wuhl , j . t . walsh , noble willingham , richard edson , juney smith , richard portnow , floyd vivino , peter sova , barry levinson , stu linder , ben moses , harry benn , larry brezner , mark johnson , mitch markowitz : dvd & blu - ray\nroger ebert was born on this day in 1942 , and died a little over five years ago . i owe a good part of my success\u2026\ni got you ( i feel good ) written and performed by james brown courtesy of polygram special projects a division of polygram records , inc .\ni know there are other ways to read this material . \u201cgood morning , vietnam\u201d works as straight comedy and as a vietnam - era \u201cmash , \u201d and even the movie\u2019s love story has its own bittersweet integrity . but they used to tell us in writing class that if we wanted to know what a story was really about , we should look for what changed between the beginning and the end . in this movie , cronauer changes . war wipes the grin off of his face . his humor becomes a humanitarian tool , not simply a way to keep him talking and us listening .\nin the role of tuan , the young vietnamese boy who is befriended by cronauer , is tung thanh tran . an eighteen - year - old refugee who escaped from saigon with his family in 1979 , tran was discovered in chicago , where he was attending high school and working part - time in a vietnamese community center . returning to his roots to act in\ngood morning , vietnam\nwas an experience the fledgling actor will not soon forget .\nthe film is distinctive for being hollywood ' s first vietnam comedy and among the first movies to treat the vietnamese themselves as real people .\nhad come out . vietnam was still considered box - office poison , and not only that - i ' m doing a comedy ! nobody could envision how you could do anything that ' s going to be humorous about vietnam . i think they saw it as some kind of goody comedy , like abbott and costello in vietnam - a service comedy .\nregardless , scenarist mitch markowitz ( who had written for the\nthis is the perfect role for robin ,\nsays producer mark johnson , who also takes to the boards in\ngood morning , vietnam\nas adrian cronauer ' s compatriot sloan .\nnobody else works with the inventiveness , the quickness and the zaniness of robin williams . when he sat down in the control booth to do the scenes involving cronauer ' s broadcasts , we just let the cameras roll . he managed to create something new for every single take .\nwe are pizza lovers , can\u2019t live without it but really difficult to find out pizza with good place in mui ne . then i found out your place\nthe time of ' ' good morning , vietnam ' ' is 1965 . adrian cronauer ( robin williams ) , an armed forces radio disk jockey previously stationed in crete , lands in saigon to breathe a little life into the local programming . until cronauer ' s arrival , the afr saigon station has depended largely on the music of mantovani and percy faith and helpful hints on how to withdraw books from the army ' s lending libraries , interrupted from time to time by sanitized newscasts .\nwe found this hotel via hostelbookers . it had good reviews and seemed to be in a convenient location and it lived up to its description . rooms were good and clean , the breakfast was basic but good ( coffee unlimited , which is important for me ! ) and the girl on reception couldn ' t have been more helpful . we booked a trip to the cao dai temple and cu - chi tunnels through the hotel and i would recommend that trip and this hotel to anyone .\n' ' good morning , vietnam , ' ' directed by barry levinson ( ' ' diner , ' ' ' ' tin men ' ' ) succeeds in doing something that ' s very rare in movies , being about a character who really is as funny as he ' s supposed to be to most of the people sharing the fiction with him . it ' s also a breakthrough for mr . williams , who , for the first time in movies , gets a chance to exercise his restless , full - frontal comic intelligence .\njust months after james mccloughan was deployed to vietnam , his courageous actions over two days of close - combat would earn him the nation\u2019s most prestigious military award .\nwhat is inspired about \u201cgood morning , vietnam , \u201d which contains far and away the best work williams has ever done in a movie , is that his own tactics are turned against him . the director , barry levinson , has created a character who is a stand - up comic - he\u2019s a fast - talking disc jockey on armed forces radio during the vietnam war , directing a nonstop monologue at the microphone . there is absolutely no biographical information about this character . we don\u2019t know where he comes from , what he did before the war , whether he has ever been married , what his dreams are , what he\u2019s afraid of . everything in his world is reduced to material for his program .\nour first treat the following morning was a cyclo ride . the indian bicycle rickshaw leads with the cyclist , with the passengers seated on high behind him with a restricted view ; the vietnamese have reversed this arrangement , leading with the passenger almost at ground level and the cyclist power unit behind . this may be better from the sightseeing point of view , but is somewhat unnerving at the height of the morning rush hour .\nas a heads up\u2026vietnam has wifi everywhere ! i\u2019m currently writing this blog whilst on a bus to the airport for the next leg of our journey . . . .\nthe 196th infantry brigade lost 1 , 188 soldiers in vietnam , a number that would have been undoubtedly higher if not for the lives mccloughan is credited with saving .\non the dvd : good morning vietnam gets the special edition dvd with digitally remastered audio and picture . extras include a couple of previews - - both the theatrical and a teaser trailer - - as well as a production diary which contains interviews with director levinson , crew and the real cronauer . but the best feature by far is the\nraw monologues\n: introduced by levinson , this featurette shows the process that robin williams went through to improvise the radio slots and is a valuable insight into the comedic talents of the film\u0092s star . - - kristen bowditch\nthe uber - exec\u2019s dna is all over many of hollywood\u2019s biggest hits and success stories . at paramount he oversaw \u201cstar trek , \u201d \u201craiders of the lost ark , \u201d \u201cterms of endearment , \u201d and \u201cbeverly hills cop . \u201d at disney he handled \u201cgood morning , vietnam , \u201d \u201cthree men and a baby , \u201d \u201cwho framed roger rabbit , \u201d and \u201cpretty woman . \u201d he produced \u201cthe little mermaid , \u201d \u201caladdin , \u201d \u201cthe lion king , \u201d and \u201cbeauty and the beast , \u201d the first animated film to be oscar - nommed for best picture .\nin 1965 , an unorthodox and irreverent dj named adrian cronauer begins to shake up things when he is assigned to the u . s . armed services radio station in vietnam .\nit ' s gonna be hot and wet ! that ' s nice if you ' re with a lady , but it ain ' t no good if you ' re in the jungle .\nin 1965 , military d . j . adrian cronauer was sent to vietnam to build morale . his strategy : keep ' em laughing . his problem : staying out of trouble .\nthis is the soundtrack to the film . the music is mainly us hits and from circa 1965 . there are lots of good tracks on this cd . . . including beach boys them james brown and some of adrian cronauer ' s humour which is very irreverent . if you have the film or want to buy it then you must get this cd as its good driving music . recommend .\nduring the eleven year span from the release of good morning , vietnam till the release of patch adams , robin williams was one of the biggest movie stars around . he was in eight films that reached $ 100 million domestically . he was also in more than a few bombs during that time , while his star power eventually declined when people grew a little tired of the repetitiveness of his schtick . it is this second point that is the most troubling for me . when looking back at his older work , will i be reminded of what made robin william a big star ? or will it feel stale and dated ? more . . .\nhad this originally in cassette tape ! bought cd as sticking filler for hubby . he loves it ! can ' t beat robin williams when he was on top form . good value & arrived on time .\nacademy award - winner robin williams shakes up 1965 saigon in the role the critics agree he was born to play - irreverent , nonconformist deejay adrian cronauer . imported by the army for an early a . m . radio show , cronauer blasts the formerly staid , sanitized airwaves with a constant barrage of rapid - fire humour and the hippest tunes from back home . the g . is love him - but the top brass is outraged ! riddled with sidesplitting comic bombshells and studded with hot ' 60s hits , the film depicts cronauer ' s raucous saigon adventures amid a world gone mad . good morning vietnam is a direct hit - the classic robin williams comedy !\ncomment : the dvd has been used but is in very good condition . the case is intact . thank you for your interest in hospiscare - care and support for the people of exeter , east and mid devon .\nwhen told this , sondheim responded :\noh my god . i mean , don ' t make me cry on camera ! talk about selflessness . gee whiz . that ' s what a good teacher is .\nat the outset of the vietnam war , the eleven military radio stations that were located throughout southeast asia comprised the armed forces vietnam network . with facilities that rivaled nbc studios in new york , the afvn signal became the soldier ' s lifeline , featuring a mixture of eclectic music ( everything from country and western ballads to the soulful sounds of james brown ) and information regarding the status of the war .\nwithin a year of accepting work as a coach and teacher at a michigan high school , mccloughan found himself drafted into the army , sent to basic training and deployed to vietnam from march 1969 to march 1970 .\nafter a walking tour all morning we needed something other then local food . we ordered a large cold beer and the swordfish tartar to start . server was helpful in ordering just the type of pizzas we all wanted . food was great and quick . so happy . . .\nwe went to gmv for dinner on our last night in hoi an . we absolutely recommend a meal here if you are local food\nout\n! the serves were big and the food authentic and beautiful . service was good too\n, earned reviews that were even remotely good . unfortunately , there are only a few smaller releases that are worth checking out , so it ' s a pretty shallow week as well . as far as pick of the week is concerned ,\nthough mr . williams is the film ' s life as well as its conscience , mr . levinson knows how to present the star without exploiting him to a point of diminishing returns . ' ' good morning , vietnam ' ' surrounds mr . williams with an especially strong cast of supporting actors , including two recruits from ' ' tin men . ' ' they are bruno kirby , as a polka - loving officer who longs to replace adrian cronauer as the station ' s star disk jockey ( ' ' in my heart i know i ' m funny , ' ' he says after his first disastrous broadcast ) , and j . t . walsh , as a sergeant major who ' s offended by cronauer ' s loose ways with regulations .\nthe trio of talents were immediately excited at the prospect of doing a movie that used the dramatic backdrop of the vietnam war as a setting for a behavioral comedy about a group of characters who are thrown together by circumstance .\ngood morning , vietnam\nis truly robin williams at his best . as anarchic dj adrian cronauer in 1965 saigon , he makes sure that you never stop laughing . i really liked what he did with the tape of richard nixon ' s speech , and then his comment about the bombing of a restaurant . most amazing is that he ad - libbed the whole thing ( but hey , that ' s robin williams ) . maybe cronauer wasn ' t that wacky in real life , but every one of williams ' comments makes the movie worthwhile . the soundtrack even includes his monologues ( you ' ll go crazy over the imitation of lyndon johnson , and the commentary from\nroosevelt e . roosevelt\n) . a comedy classic in every sense .\nthe hotel is located at the quiet end of the street . the room was clean and nice . the staff were friendly and helpful . breakfast on the top floor has a good view of the river . overall , happy with the hotel .\nlevinson serio - comedy about vietnam is first and foremost a star vehicle for comedian robin williams , who gives a manic , highly - charged performance as the real - life dj adrian cronauer in the early years of the war .\n: good morning , vietnam ! hey , this is not a test . this is rock and roll . time to rock it from the delta to the dmz ! is that me , or does that sound like an elvis presley movie ? viva da nang . oh , viva , da nang . da nang me , da nang me . why don ' t they get a rope and hang me ? hey , is it a little too early for being that loud ? hey , too late . it ' s 0600 what ' s the\n0\nstand for ? oh , my god , it ' s early . speaking of early , how about that cro - magnon , marty dreiwitz ? thank you , marty , for\nsilky - smooth sound . . .\ninspired show about vietnam . at the time , the network passed on the idea - the time was not yet right for a comedic take on the war , which had only ended a few years earlier . adrian j . cronauer , whose experiences as a dj in saigon in 1964 - 65 were the basis for the eventual film , had joined with producer ben moses , who had known cronauer in vietnam , to develop the idea into a feature - length script .\nit hardly delivers on the promise of giving us the pure , undiluted williams - - williams at his best . what ' s more , it ' s not even close to being his best movie . it ' s not even close to being good .\nas we weren ' t very hungry , so two of us shared a pizza and it was pretty good . half pepperoni and half ham and pineapple with a thin crust . easy to find and worth the effort . reasonably priced so we would recommend .\ni tried to find good rating hotel with swimming pool with view in ho chi min . whenever i stayed in ho chi min i always stays no pool hotels . here this mb hotel is awesome ! good view and amazing swimming pool ! in fact pool is very small . but nobody use so i owned all ! ! ! restaurant in the 11th floor is also great ! french manager did it cery well ! he said he stayed here 3 years . this is a paradise in old town of ho chi min city\nthis is not quite as good as i remember it from the cinema at the time . some of the conflicts with authority seem clich\u00e9d and the attitude to the vietnamese borders on patronising . but , what is just as good as i recall , and must be the real reason for buying the film , is robin williams hilarious stream of consciousness broadcasting to the troops . so it is a bit like the marx brothers on film ; sitting through the plot to get at the comedy ( but the music in this is great )\ni found the hotel to be very clean and quaint . the staff very helpful andattenttive at all times . the only drawback would be that the ensuite in the room was to small . overall a very good hotel and i would have no problem recommending to other travellers\ndear customer , thank you for your good comment about the food . we are sorry for serving the main course too fast , but when the restaurant is busy the kitchen try to speed up all the dishes in order to not let the customers wait long . . .\nwe had a really nice stay at the millenium boutique hotel for 3 nights . the hotel is pretty new and modern , beds are so comfortable . the staff was so friendly and helpful and all of them spoke english really good ! thank you for these relaxing days !\nregardless of what he felt like politically , he recognized the fact nobody seemed to recognize during vietnam , which was that there ' s a difference between the people who are making the policy and the people who are carrying out that policy , the military .\ndear ms karolina , thank you for coming and have reported about tasty pizza . regarding the seafood picture on the menu , whenever we missed a good quality picture , we used some not made in our restaurant as we thought the picture is necessary to show which . . .\nwe chose this place as fancied some italian food . our experience of the food here is very good as the pizza and pasta dishes we had were very nice , in fact one of the best pizzas i\u2019ve had . main issue is the service , not very . . .\nwe were encouraged to try this place by fellow travelers . there was nothing wrong with the food and i guess if you live in asia , the italian food could be considered pretty good . but , if you tasted genuine italian food , then it misses a bit . . . .\nbooked through hostelworld , where the map shows the wrong location . i was concerned that place would be hard to find , but the location where the bus from phnom penh dropped us was just very close to the alley ( clean and well lit - lots of hotels / hostels here ) leading to phan lan 2 . reception staff were very friendly and helpful . rooms ok - ac worked fine . shower was good , but managed to spray most of the bathroom when in use - these one room toilets and showers are pretty common in cambodia and vietnam .\nfirst of all , as far as i know , it ' s the first film that began to show americans in vietnam as they really were instead of a bunch of murderers and rapists and baby - killers and dope addicts and psychotics . that was sorely needed at the time .\ni stayed two time at this hotel in may 2017 and i was not disappointed . check in was quick and we got a free room upgrade . the hotel is new ( about 2 yo if remember correctly ) and very clean . the restaurant is on the top floor with a great view on the city and the river . breakfast was good , but not enough vietnamese dishes . the pool bar on the roof is nice and the service is good . location is not bad , but about 15 minutes walk from main attractions in the city . the hotel is at the end of a dark dead end , but the area seems safe .\nthe movie took many historical liberties . in the movie , williams ' character becomes friends with a vietnamese boy who turns out to be a viet cong terrorist . eventually , the fictional adrian cronauer is forced to leave vietnam before the end of his tour . none of which happened in real life .\nwhen you watch this movie you begin to realise the extent of rw ' s talents . his comedic energy and timing is remarkable , and more so because his ability to draw you into his character with that skill is something that so many actors don ' t have . he will make you laugh and cry , within one short rollercoaster ride , in one scene . that mesmerising talent clearly came at a price . he was nominated for the oscar for his portrayal of adrian cronhaur and like us doubtless many feel he should have won . he had drawn on experience of entertaining servicemen something he did repeatedly throughout his career when there were wars and places he had been told not to risk going to . a testament to his soul . a film which was probably met with resistance by the great american powers that be , good morning vietnam will forever be a true classic , and a terrific reminder of war , what goes on behind it , and the efforts of those who want to make a difference .\nbruno kirby as steven hauk \u201cthat is not what we program , here ! \u201d lieutenant steven hauk means well , he thinks he\u2019s a funny , politically correct guy . he even has two jokes that \u201creader\u2019s digest\u201d might publish . but when adrian waltzes onto the show , hauk\u2019s failed attempts at comedy fall flat compared to adrian\u2019s more natural gags . in fact , when hauk takes over during adrian\u2019s suspension , servicemen listeners practically boycott the show in order to get adrian back on the air . poor hauk , if adrian hadn\u2019t showed up , they wouldn\u2019t have known what they\u2019d been missing . bruno kirby perhaps best remembered as pete clemenza in \u201cthe godfather part ii , \u201d bruno kirby\u2019s non - intended comedic performance in \u201cgood morning vietnam\u201d made him ideal for the role of jess in \u201cwhen harry met sally\u2026\u201d ( 1989 ) , best friend to harry burns played by comedian billy crystal . he and billy teamed up again in 1991 for the cult classic \u201ccity slickers . \u201d in 2003 , kirby married the actress lynn sellers , but he sadly passed away in 2006 due to leukemia - related illness .\n( edited by david thompson ) .\nit ' s funny in retrospect , because now it seems such a commercial project . before we made it , i talked to some people who went , ' my god , making a film about vietnam , that ' s like a death wish . ' of course , this was before\nthe hai van pass is probably best known to many of us from the top gear special in vietnam , but it is certainly pretty spectacular , particularly when looking back over da nang bay ( which both the french and the americans used to offload men and materials ) . we paused at the summit to take in the view .\nwithin several days of taking over his dawn show , adrian cronauer has become the biggest , most controversial personality in vietnam . out the window have gone mantovani , percy faith , bing crosby and perry como , to be replaced by the raucous laments and urgent innuendoes of james brown , martha reeves and the vandellas and wayne fontana , among others .\nthe movie , which opens today at the loew ' s 84th street sixplex and cinema 2 , is very much a star vehicle , but it ' s an exceptionally strong one . mitch markowitz ' s screenplay , based loosely on the experiences of a real - life vietnam disk jockey , skids over a melodramatic subplot that would be fatal to any other movie .\nshe recalled bringing her work to her teacher :\n' ms . rains , i wrote this sentence . is this good enough ? ' and she said , ' well , it can be better . ' and i said , ' well , i ' m not sure how to make it better . ' and she said , ' well . let ' s think through this . '\non day two we visited hoa lo prison situated in hanoi city , again this costs 30 , 000vnd to enter . the prison is a great way to get some historical culture about vietnam , it gives you a tour of the buildings including prisoners cells which is very creepy , explains the history of the prison and the story of usa troops who were incarcerated there .\nrains said ,\ni think that approach that says , ' we need to make everybody feel good , ' at the expense of honest accomplishment , actually diminishes students ' self - esteem . i ' ve told students , ' when i tell you to do this again and again , you should see that as a compliment , because it means i know you can do this better . '\nonce levinson establishes that cronauer is an embattled genius , the movie loses whatever starch it might have had . and after cronauer is temporarily suspended for reporting a news story that hadn ' t first been screened by the military , the film ' s tone shifts from irreverent to serious and suddenly the subject becomes\nhow i went to vietnam and had my consciousness raised .\njust got this album it was listed as having 3 discs with a total of 60 tracks when in reality it is only one disc with nineten tracks most of which don ' t seem to bare with the music that i accociate with the vietnam era . it was agood job it only cost \u00a32 . 08p so not a great deal of money lost , but still irksome .\nthe next morning we were summoned from the arms of morpheus at an early hour ( one of the many benefits of being billeted near the anchor ! ) and were taken round a floating market ( mainly for wholesale ) where the various boats advertise their fruit and vegetable wares by hanging samples on poles , and then to a noodle - making factory ( this is basically the same process as making rice paper , at which i failed so lamentably ) before being returned to shore and our guides .\nhaving finished with the basic \u2018tourist visiting sights\u2019 part of the holiday , we set off the following morning for a cruise on the mekong river . we embarked after a 3 - hour drive from ho chi minh city and spent a pleasant day trundling slowly along the waterway , as small villages and the occasional larger settlement came into , and passed from , view . we paused at one of them for a wander along a fruit - tree laden route while our village host fashioned crickets and grasshoppers out of reeds .\nactor robert pattinson shot to superstardom as smoldering vampire edward cullen in the smash hit\ntwilight\nseries . but he ' s been warding off typecasting ever since , with challenging roles in such films as\ncosmopolis ,\nmaps to the stars\nand\nthe lost city of z .\nhis latest film is\ngood time ,\nin which he plays a gruff and manipulative bank robber . michelle miller reports .\nrobin williams received an oscar nomination for giving here what is essentially a stand - up comedy performance . he plays a motormouth disc jockey sent to vietnam to entertain the gis , but , in the event , adds rather more salt , pepper and hot sauce to the place than the military brass would have preferred . based on the case of a real us armed forces dj , the film is distinctive for being hollywood ' s first vietnam comedy and among the first movies to treat the vietnamese themselves as real people . the movie loses its way , however , whenever it tries to get serious , but when williams is behind the studio mike , it offers a decent showcase for his virtuoso talents . if williams is not to your taste , there ' s still the superb 1960s soundtrack to enjoy .\nlower floor rooms if you ' ve got old joints : ) ) rooms 103 , 203 , 303 , 403 have windows looking out to the alley . 102 , 202 , 302 , 402 are the smaller rooms . rooms good enough for 3 people . flat screen tv , ref available . towels are a bit thin but manageable . no cnn or bbc on cable . i need the blue slippers explained to me : ) love this place !\nall this seems compulsory and condescending . and the flat , soft - focus view levinson takes in shooting these scenes , with their concentration on the quaint vietnamese villagers , comes across as too uncomplicated , too tidy . looking at levinson ' s shots of both the countryside and the city , you can ' t help but think that the worst has happened - - that he ' s turned vietnam into a suburb .\nset in saigon in 1965 , the movie introduces us to adrian cronauer ( williams ) , an air force disc jockey who ' sbeen flown in from another assignment to a post at the center of the escalating conflict in vietnam . the character is based on a real deejay who ran afoul of the military authorities in saigon because of the on - air liberties he took with regard to matters of style and language and musical taste .\na new disc jockey is shipped from crete to vietnam to bring humor to armed forces radio . he turns the studio on its ear and becomes wildly popular with the troops but runs afoul of the middle management who think he isn ' t g . i . enough . while he is off the air , he tries to meet vietnamese especially girls , and begins to have brushes with the real war that never appears on the radio .\nis a more than usually human take on america\u0092s most controversial war , an often poignant and always entertaining fictionalisation of the vietnam years of dj adrian cronauer ( robin williams ) . cronauer is employed as the voice of the us armed forces radio in south east asia , but it soon emerges that his idea of entertaining the troops and the army\u0092s are poles apart . this isn\u0092t a biopic - - director barry levinson doesn\u0092t give any detail of cronauer\u0092s life before vietnam - - instead it\u0092s about cronauer discovering a better understanding of the war , the people and himself . interspersed with the radio sequences is a gentle plot which follows cronauer as he teaches english to some vietnamese kids , falls for a local girl and narrowly misses being killed in a terrorist attack . however , it is the sheer frenetic genius of williams\u0092 largely improvised radio monologues that account for the film\u0092s box office success .\nwe spent so much time together during filming . we did everything together . robin would get up in the morning and say ,\nwe have to do yesterday\u2019s work all over again . i\u2019ll pay for it .\ni\u2019d say , \u201cwhat are you talking about ! it worked great . \u201d spent so much time together after that . we were great personal friends . we would vacation together \u2014 his place in tahoe and traveling together \u2014 me and my wife , robin and marsha [ garces ] , barry and diana [ rhodes , levinson ' s spouse ] .\nthough behind - the - lines sabotage is on the rise , and huge numbers of additional troops are arriving daily , the programming of the saigon station reflects a prescribed sunniness that has less to do with the increasingly grim reality of vietnam than with that of a giant rec room for pre - teens of the 1950 ' s . at the top of the charts in this never - never land : ' ' around the world in 80 days . ' '\na new disc jockey is shipped from crete to vietnam to bring humor to armed forces radio . he turns the studio on its ear and becomes wildly popular with the troops but runs afoul of the middle management who think he isn ' t g . i . enough . while he is off the air , he tries to meet vietnamese especially girls , and begins to have brushes with the real war that never appears on the radio . written by john vogel\n, starring robin williams \u2013 was a peculiar melange ( 13 april , 10pm ) . made to mark the 40th anniversary of the end of that war , it opened with cronauer musing on america\u2019s catastrophist domino theory , which held that \u201cif vietnam did fall to the communists then the next one would be laos , and the next one would be cambodia , and the next one would be thailand , and eventually the communists would attack pearl harbor . . . \u201d\na new disc jockey named adrian cronauer ( robin williams ) is shipped from crete to vietnam to bring humor to armed forces radio . he turns the studio on it ' s ear and becomes wildly popular with the troops but runs afoul of the middle management who think he isn ' t g . i . enough . while he is off the air , he tries to meet vietnamese especially girls , and begins to have brushes with the real war that never appears on the radio .\nthis was enlivened by our gamble on 3 hours being sufficient time for a 40 - minute flight ( phu quoc to ho chi minh city ) , baggage collection and changing terminals . it turned out that our inbound flight to phu quoc was delayed , followed by floating about in a holding pattern over ho chi minh city . it was only due to some sterling efforts on the part of vietnam airlines staff that we made it to the gate for the london flight 15 minutes before take off !\nif the film were merely a playground for williams - - and if williams were in good form - - it might have been tolerable . but when williams has to play a scene in which cronauer makes contact with real soldiers and is forced to realize just how much he means to them and how petty his battles have been compared with the hardships endured by these brave boys , then you think ,\nenough !\nit ' s one thing to want to turn robin williams into a star - - it ' s another to turn him into bob hope .\nradio funny man adrian cronauer ( robin williams ) is sent to vietnam to bring a little comedy back into the lives of the soldiers . after setting up shop , cronauer delights the g . i . s but shocks his superior officer , sergeant major dickerson ( j . t . walsh ) , with his irreverent take on the war . while dickerson attempts to censor cronauer ' s broadcasts , cronauer pursues a relationship with a vietnamese girl named trinh ( chintara sukapatana ) , who shows him the horrors of war first - hand ."]}
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", "topic": 3}], "title": "uprising ( 2001 film )", "paragraphs": ["film uprising \u2013 der aufstand complete stream deutsch hd - uprising \u2013 der aufstand ganzer film deutsch mega download .\nuprising ( 2 . 00 . 1 film ) - wow . uprising is a 2 . 00 .\nuprising is a 2001 television war drama directed by jon avnet that focuses on the events surrounding the warsaw ghetto uprising during world war ii . the television film , which starred leelee sobieski , donald sutherland and jon voight , premiered in the us on nbc in 2001 .\nthe french title for the film is 1943 , l ' ultime r\u00e9volte . the german title for the film is uprising : der aufstand .\na quick look inside : the glass house ( 2001 film ) - cast , joy ride ( 2001 film ) - plot , list of american actresses - s , max ( film ) - plot , christine lahti - career , the glass house ( 2001 film ) - plot , leelee sobieski , albert brooks - 2000s , walk all over me - cast , isabelle d ' arc - portrayals , mary kay place - 2000ndash ; present , finding bliss - cast , the elder son - cast , heavens fall - plot , 88 minutes , leelee sobieski - personal life , eyes wide shut - cast , here on earth ( film ) , joy ride ( 2001 film ) - cast , golden raspberry award for worst supporting actress - 2000s , 2001 in film - l - q , lying ( film ) , uprising ( 2001 film ) - alternate titles , branded ( 2012 film ) - plot , the last film festival - cast , heavens fall - cast , here on earth ( film ) - cast , deep impact ( film ) - cast , the elder son - plot , golden globe award for best actress \u2013 miniseries or television film - 2000s , 88 minutes - cast , donald aronow - personal life , joan of arc ( miniseries ) , a soldier ' s daughter never cries ( film ) - cast , joy ride ( 2001 film ) - alternate endings and deleted scenes , in a dark place - cast , youngstar award - best young actress in a mini - series / made for tv film , 1983 in film - births , 2001 in film - r - z , never been kissed , night train ( 2009 film ) , nyc 22 - development and production , les liaisons dangereuses ( tv miniseries ) , and much more . . .\ncommand & conquer : red alert 3 - uprising cheat codes , trainers , patch updates , demos , downloads , cheats trainer , tweaks & game patch fixes are featured on this page . uprising ( 2001 film ) from infogalactic : the planetary knowledge core . \u2191 uprising - der aufstand - mini tv - serie : urltoken leelee sobieski , hank azaria .\nuprising , is a brilliant effort on the real - event of uprising against hitler ' s nazi , from bunch of resistors . quite a dramatic film , and as powerful as any other film on horrors of world - war ii .\ndauer : 2 : 32 : 00 | gr\u00f6\u00dfe : 1600 mb | sprache : deutsch | format : xvid | hq - cover : download | uploader : john1 helden ihrer zeit - und f\u00fcr alle . uprising \u2013 der aufstand ist ein us - amerikanischer fernsehfilm aus dem jahr 2001 von jon avnet , der auch zusammen mit paul brickman das drehbuch schrieb . uprising ( 2001 film ) source : http : / / ^ uprising - der aufstand - mini tv - serie : urltoken leelee sobieski . uprising is a 2001 war / drama television miniseries about the warsaw ghetto uprising . the film was directed by jon avnet and written by avnet and paul brickman . watch uprising - der aufstand online full movie - jews rise up in the warsaw ghetto against the nazis in 1943 . ^ uprising - der aufstand - mini tv - serie : urltoken leelee sobieski , hank azaria , david schwimmer , jon avnet : dvd & blu - ray ; external links . tron : uprising is an animated science fiction tv series , part of the tron series which aired on disney ' s television channel disney xd , in the united states .\na futuristic water - covered world , and a sci - fi reinterpretation of the\npinocchio\ntale : a . i . : artificial intelligence ( 2001 )\nthe warsaw ghetto uprising was heroic even if it failed ; they never had a chance .\ni watched this film strictly because of the subject matter , which concerns the fascinating warsaw ghetto uprising . i thought the casting was way off , unfortunately .\nthe french title for the film is 1 . the german title for the film is uprising : der aufstand . [ 3 ] see also . references ^\nuprising\n. tv tango . ^ 1 . 94 . amazon . fr : cary elwes , david schwimmer , donald sutherland , hank azaria , jon voight , leelee sobieski , jon avnet : dvd ^ uprising - der aufstand - mini tv - serie : amazon . lee . lee sobieski , hank azaria , david schwimmer , jon avnet : dvd & blu - ray .\nactor yukijiro hotaru , who portrayed inspector osako in each film of shusuke kaneko ' s gamera trilogy , appears as the suicidal man who discovers king ghidorah in this film .\nthis picture ' s opening prologue states :\nthis film is based on the historical events and the actual people who participated in the resistance movement leading up to and through the warsaw ghetto uprising in 1943\n.\n\u2014 trailer for the documentary uprising . the inside story of the egyptian revolution from the perspective of its principal leaders and organizers , inclu\ncolonel von sammern is replaced by major - general jurgen stroop . dr . fritz hippler comes with him to film the crushing of the uprising . news arrives at jewish headquarters that german soldiers are massing by the hundreds just outside the ghetto .\nuprising must be a movie because it makes us feel better about ourselves , when we know perfectly well that we don ' t deserve to .\nuprising , though flawed in a lot of ways , is still worth checking out if only to learn about a true - life inspirational tale .\nthe finale unfolds in one of the most nonsensical series of events ever created on film . . .\nan interview with writer / director boots riley about his incendiary new film ,\nsorry to bother you .\nminiatures from the yokohama set used in this film appeared in the 2003 film kill bill : volume 1 , standing in for tokyo . [ 5 ] toshio miike directed the brief shoot in nikkatsu studio , which was arranged by shinji higuchi .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\ni remember watching this over 15 years ago . i got lucky that my library had this in stock . fantastic movie . probably one of the best films depicting the warsaw ghetto uprising .\nthe true story of the warsaw ghetto uprising . most people think that jewish people in warsaw in that time were like cattle and afraid . most people think that jews have no leaders , at least at that time . this film depicts differently . as a side bar , the acting is superb . jon voight , although playing a nazi , lent his tremendous prestige to to this film . he is a great guy and a great actor as well .\nthe warsaw uprising is one of the most poignant stories of wwii . it ' s also a good example of why gun control is never done for the sake of those who are disarmed .\nagainst the insurgents germans use also tiger i . this particular tank appears to be the same one seen in the film saving private ryan .\ni love just how badass godzilla is in this film . nothing even comes close to stopping him , and he deals out more punishment than i ' ve ever seen in a single film . not even king ghidorah , arguably goji ' s most powerful foe , can overcome him .\nfuyuki shinada , who designed the monster suits for this film , was disappointed that varan , his all - time favorite monster , wasn ' t going to be in the film , so he compromised by putting some of varan ' s facial features on king ghidorah ' s three heads .\nwhen i first watched this film , i absolutely despised it . i now like it , but i still prefer many other films to it .\nmy opinion : this film is a mix between greatness and dissapointment . it had a great plot , cool designs , and while it ' s not the best , it ' s still quite a good film . however , it would have been good if they used varan and anguirus .\nshifting of tectonic plates dooms japan : japan sinks ( 2006 , jp . ) ( aka nihon chinbotsu ) - a remake of the 1973 film\ni saw this film in australia with a relative who survived the ghetto uprising . he said that , in spite of some inconsistencies , it was as accurate as film could portray it . while it is true that there was more than one resistance faction , and sometimes they were at odds , the essence of the event is portrayed well . the polish resistance ' s attitude was mixed , but my relative , who was a courier in and out of the ghetto said that many individual poles risked their lives to hide him . the woman who escaped with the baby at the end of the film is also related to me . her husband , who was killed in the first days of the uprising , was a major planner and organizer . of course , it affected me greatly since my mother originally came from warsaw and i lost many relatives .\ncountry united states directed by jon avnet release date 2001 language english studio avnet / kerner productions distributor national broadcasting company ( nbc ) main cast character actor tosia altman leelee sobieski mordechai anielewicz hank azaria yitzhak zuckerman david schwimmer zivia lubetkin sadie frost deworah baron mili avital mira fruchner radha mitchell kazik rotem stephen moyer frania beatus alexandra holden adam czerniakow donald sutherland gen . maj . jurgen stroop jon voight\ni was very pleased with my order . my order exceeded my expectations . my order will go great with my world war ii dvd collection . i think this is a good movie about the warsaw ghetto uprising .\nuprising tells the story of the egyptian revolution from the perspective of its leadership and key organizers , their struggle for freedom against tremendous odds , their sacrifice , and the courage and ingenuity that allowed them to succeed .\n, who portray king ghidorah and baragon in the film , respectively , cameo as workers in a fishery office who witness godzilla rise from the sea .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nduring the film , a soldier can be heard saying\ncompared to this guy , godzilla is a . . .\nbefore being eaten by yonggary .\nalthough one could go on pointing out wrong notes , ' ' the grey zone ' ' is certainly an honorable film . but honorable is not always watchable .\nactress kaho minami , who stars in the film as captain kumi emori , is married to actor ken watanabe , who plays ishiro serizawa in legendary pictures ' godzilla .\njon avnet ' s workman - like made - for - tv movie about the warsaw ghetto uprising of 1943 merits watching if only because it ' s a bracing corrective to the deeply entrenched image of europe ' s jews plodding , sheep - like , to their deaths in nazi concentration camps . the film dramatizes the efforts of a cadre of starving , haphazardly armed jewish resistance fighters . . . read more\nusing radically refashioned archival footage of the warsaw ghetto , this interview with jon avnet the director of uprising talks about marek edelman who is an evocative memoir of his role in the rebellion that held back the nazis for almost a month in 1943 .\none of the best holocaust films i ' ve ever seen . it ' s the story of the warsaw ghetto uprising , one of the most famous instances of resistance against nazi occupation . great cast , great performances , and a fantastic story .\ngodzilla ' s atomic breath returns to its original blazing - blue color in this film , having been colored hot orange similar to the spiral ray in the previous two films .\nmajor - general stroop says that something is wrong . the jews now only fight them at night . later stroop asks hippler to tell him more about his film the eternal jew . the film was suggested by himmler himself who thought that the germans were not anti - semitic enough . stroop mentions that the women jewish ghetto fighters have been very fierce warriors .\ntim burton ' s lackluster planet of the apes is a definite insult to the original classic . i ' m usually a fan of burton ' s work , and he ' s made quite a few classic films . however with this remake , he crafts a film that is boring , uninspired and he tries to camouflage the film lame plot by fancy special effects . tim burton has made a dud with this remake . the only good things going for the film are good actors ( which unfortunately can ' t save the movie ) , and special effects . there is nothing else that is exciting about this film . i ' ll stick with the original planet of the apes . what ' s really missing in this film is a sense of wonder , mystery and intrigue ; the elements that made the original so special and ultimately a classic . of all the tim burton films that i ' ve seen , this is his worst yet . oh well , every director has a bad film or two up his sleeve , for burton this is the one . this film could have been a wonderful piece of cinema , instead it was a lazy film that didn ' t try to give the viewer any sense of wonder or mystery . looking back since its initial release , planet of the apes was a pretty cool flick when it first came out , but it ' s one of those films that doesn ' t demand repeated viewers , and when you view it , you realize how pointless it is . you realize that it ' s a film with great special effects , and little substance in terms of story . planet of the apes fails in being an engaging film , and you ' re left in disbelief . luckily rise of the planet of the apes got it right , because this one didn ' t .\nthis terrible film does the warsaw fighters no justice by vastly exaggerating the casualties incurred by the nazis . historians believe that the nazis downplayed their dead , but this film depicts endless rambo - levels of carnage on the german side and hardly any jewish casualties . in reality around 1 , 000 jews died for every german soldier . the later warsaw uprising where the significantly better - armed polish home army nearly achieved parity in combatant deaths , still suffered a few hundred thousand civilian deaths . the nazis would not have so easily overrun europe if they could be so easily slaughtered in the hundreds by small groups of insurgents with pistols , rifles , and molotov cocktails .\nthe miniseries ' s soundtrack was the last film score composed by maurice jarre , and prominently features the work of max bruch , including his violin concerto no . 1 during the opening sequence .\ngmk is a film that has split fans for several reasons . for those who like it , they enjoy its music , story , and characters , and how it made godzilla terrifying once again . those who dislike the film point to the role - reversal of king ghidorah and godzilla , godzilla being pure evil , and the brutal deaths of all of the three monsters godzilla faces .\nthese images are so strong that they defeat the film ' s moral complexity . the more realistic ' ' the grey zone ' ' pretends to be , the more its unrealistic elements stand out .\ndisaster films : disasters have been the subject of film - goers ' fascination since the time of silent film epics , and this interest continues to exist up to the present time . catastrophes can take so many different forms - but they are mostly man - made or natural . they can be either impending or ongoing , or set in a distant future , or they can exist locally or globally .\njanuary 18 , 1943 . the news arrives that\nit ' s a blockade ! we are surrounded .\nthe uprising now has to start . the jewish fighters start killing german soldiers . they have some success . mordechai tells them :\nfor the first time , we have stopped the deportations .\nvery good tv - movie of the warsaw ghetto uprising . at first , it ' s a little weird to see david schwimmer and alexandra holden , who played a couple for a while on friends , in scenes together here . but everyone is very good , especially stephen moyer . very good sets and production values .\nat the beginning of the film , admiral tachibana mentions that a large reptilian monster recently attacked new york . one of the soldiers asks another next to him if the new york attack was godzilla , with the other replying that the americans seem to think so , but their guys\nhave their doubts .\nthis is a joking reference to the 1998 american film and its version of godzilla , which were incredibly controversial and widely criticized among fans .\nreview : jon avnet ' s workman - like made - for - tv movie about the warsaw ghetto uprising of 1943 merits watching if only because it ' s a bracing corrective to the deeply entrenched image of europe ' s jews plodding , sheep - like , to their deaths in nazi concentration camps . \u2026 ( more )\nno viet cong ever called me nigger ,\nali famously said , and the movie makes it clear that the american establishment was terrified of a black uprising in the tumultuous vietnam era , and that j . edgar hoover , whose g - men tracked and tricked martin luther king and ali , was one of the great villains of his time .\nbased on a true story , this heart - wrenching film follows the journey of gisella perl ( christine lahti ) , a jewish - hungarian doctor who manages to survive auschwitz . decades later , she ' s . . . see full summary \u00bb\n< p > uprising ( dvd ) < / p > < p > homemade bombs rain from rooftops onto the street . rifle fire erupts from windows . jewish men and women of warsaw , poland , are fighting back against their oppressors . history\u2019s largest campaign of armed jewish resistance to nazi tyranny during world war ii is in its full fury . directed in brisk , semidocumentary style by jon avnet , uprising is a remarkable story remarkably told , a poignant and powerful saga of undaunted heroism . leelee sobieski , hank azaria , david schwimmer , jon voight , donald sutherland , cary elwes , stephen moyer and others star in this fact - based tale that stirs the emotions and touches the heart . < / p >\nthis movie is especially notable for the changes made to the monsters . apparently , the changes to these monsters were made in order to make godzilla seem stronger , as kaneko wanted his version of godzilla to be the most powerful monster in the film .\ni don ' t care what people think about this film , it ' s still terrible . it ruined the aspects of mothra , godzilla , and ghidorah for me . and people complain about ghidorah ' s heisei origin ! such a stupid movie .\nali\nis a long , flat , curiously muted film about the heavyweight champion . it lacks much of the flash , fire and humor of muhammad ali and is shot more in the tone of a eulogy than a celebration . there is little joy here . the film is long and plays longer , because it permits itself sequences that are drawn out to inexplicable lengths while hurrying past others that should have been dramatic high points . it feels like an unfinished rough cut that might play better after editing .\nactresses ai and aki maeda cameo as the two twin girls who witness mothra fly over yokohama . ai maeda portrayed ayana hirasaka in kaneko ' s earlier film gamera 3 : revenge of iris , in which her younger sister aki portrayed the young ayana in flashback scenes .\nworld ravaged by biological warfare and nocturnal mutants : the omega man ( 1971 ) - earlier film was the last man on earth ( 1964 , it . / us ) ( l ' ultimo uomo della terra ) , then remade as i am legend ( 2007 )\nthe incarnation of godzilla in this film has no pupils . kaneko intended his version of godzilla to be evil , and felt that godzilla ' s eyes shape the audience ' s perception of the monster . while many fans enjoy this interpretation of godzilla , many other fans felt that mr . kaneko ' s approach to godzilla diverged too far from ishiro honda ' s approach to godzilla , as an allegory to the atomic bomb . other fans were also outraged of kaneko ' s unsympathetic outlook on the creature . honda ' s original godzilla was made out to seem as much of a victim of the consequences of the h - bomb as his own victims he killed within his rampage . kaneko ' s godzilla by contrast is a nigh - invincible impersonal evil and does not draw any sympathy from the audience . the film also places a more heavily increased focus on the people murdered during godzilla ' s rampages than any other film before it , further vilifying godzilla .\nthe film was released on dvd in the united states by tristar pictures in 2004 . the subtitles included in this release use the english dub ' s script , which often deviates from the japanese dialogue . an extreme example is the scene where king ghidorah is struck by a d - 03 missile intended for godzilla . in the original japanese dialogue , lieutenant miyashita shouts an expletive equivalent to \u201cshit ! \u201d or\nfuck ! \u201d while he strangely shouts\ngot it ! \u201d in the english dub and \u201cexcellent ! \u201d in the english dvd subtitles . the english subtitles in sony ' s 2014 blu - ray release of the film fixed this particular error .\nin turning the play into a film , the fateful decision was made to pursue a grim , uncompromising realism that may be unprecedented for a nondocumentary film about the holocaust . where movies like ' ' sophie ' s choice ' ' and ' ' schindler ' s list ' ' limited their horrors to two or three searing images , ' ' the grey zone ' ' is relentlessly graphic . panoramic shots of the camp and its barracks strive for a grimy photo - realism that is underscored by an ominously grinding soundtrack that evokes the rumble of a death mill . the movie wants to give you the feeling of being trapped in the middle of hell , engulfed by horrors from which there can be no turning away .\nthe film considers 10 years in the life of ali , from 1964 , when he won the world heavyweight championship as cassius clay , to 1974 , when as muhammad ali , he fought in the rumble . this is the key decade in ali ' s life , cut in half by three years when he was barred from boxing because of his refusal to be drafted .\nusing radically refashioned archival footage of the warsaw ghetto , this interview with jon avnet the director of uprising talks about marek edelman who is an evocative memoir of his role in the rebellion that held back the nazis for almost a month in 1943 . the film begins with the growing list of prohibitions and regulations leading to the virtual imprisonment of about half - a - million polish jews in an old slum district of warsaw with inadequate space and plumbing . an overhead tracking shot shows the number of people assembled in the first months of the relocation . the daily struggle against hunger and disease , especially among the dispossessed arrivals seen in their pitful rags , is aggravated by the german demands for\ndeportations to the east\nthat many begin to suspect are camouflaged mass murders . by the close of 1942 , people living in the ghetto realize they are doomed , and the rudiments of resistance are planned by a handful of the young , including edelman . following some . . .\nsure , the blatant changing of their origins to shove mothra and ghidorah into the film isn ' t the best ( it would have been much better if they used varan and anguirus like they originally wanted to ) , but it is still a well - written movie . the soundtrack is great , the acting is good and the special effects were also pretty good for a japanese movie in 2002 .\nking ghidorah is typically portrayed as the villain in previous godzilla movies ; this movie has him as a hero . in fact , king ghidorah is actually portrayed a few meters shorter than godzilla ; previous incarnations of the character were much , much larger , and towered over godzilla . this is a result of him replacing varan from the film ' s original draft . this role reversal is controversial among fans .\nthe double feature of godzilla , mothra and king ghidorah : giant monsters all - out attack and hamtaro : ham ham big land adventure made $ 1 . 9 million in japan during their opening weekend . the pairing went on to earn roughly $ 20 million , with an attendance of 2 , 400 , 000 , making gmk the eighteenth most - attended godzilla film and the most successful of the millennium series .\nshusuke kaneko ' s original script for this film , titled godzilla x varan , baragon and anguirus : giant monsters all - out attack , while still similar to the finished product , featured several notable differences . this draft featured anguirus and varan as two of the guardian monsters along with baragon , as well as different jsdf weaponry like maser cannons and the gotengo . when kaneko presented the script to toho , they asked him to work the monsters mothra and king ghidorah into the film for marquee value , likely due to the poor box office performance of godzilla vs . megaguirus . kaneko accepted on the condition that he could still include baragon in the finished product , and replaced anguirus with mothra and varan with king ghidorah . this is partially the reason for the vastly different portrayals of mothra and king ghidorah compared to their previous incarnations .\ni have watched this movie twice , and i think it is very powerful . it may not be the best made film i have seen , but still it is one i am bound to remember . the director of\nuprising\nhas made a film that touches your heart . after a while you really feel you have learnt to know some of the main characters , and it is easy to feel their pain . as a viewer you end up with an enormous respect for these young people , and it was very painful to watch how some of their hopes and dreams didn ' t come true : they hoped that the allied would help them , and they sent a courier to london , but no help came . they hoped that someone was going to bomb the railway lines to the death camps and in that way halt the mass murder of thousands of innocent human beings . but it didn ' t happen . ( i remember reading somewhere that stalin was against this idea , because he wanted the railway lines intact when he was going to invade poland . ) the ghetto fighters received some weapons from the polish underground , but far too little to continue to fight . still , these young men and women managed to hold out against the nazis for a longer time that the entire polish army . and for adolf hitler ; a jew free warsaw was going to be himmler ' s birthday present to\nthe f\u00fcrer\n, but instead around 500 young men and women gave him a very different kind of birthday treat .\nmighty joe young \u2022 the beast from 20 , 000 fathoms \u2022 the giant claw \u2022 gorgo \u2022 reptilicus \u2022 space monster wangmagwi \u2022 yongary , monster from the deep \u2022 war god \u2022 the mighty peking man \u2022 pulgasari \u2022 thunder of gigantic serpent \u2022 zarkorr ! the invader \u2022 kraa ! the sea monster \u2022 reptilian \u2022 the host \u2022 d - war \u2022 cloverfield \u2022 mega shark vs . giant octopus \u2022 monsters \u2022 mega shark vs . crocosaurus \u2022 pacific rim \u2022 mega shark vs . mecha shark \u2022 monsters : dark continent \u2022 mega shark vs . kolossus \u2022 10 cloverfield lane \u2022 colossal \u2022 the cloverfield paradox \u2022 pacific rim uprising \u2022 rampage \u2022 kaiju gaiden\nthere are similarities to\ncool hand luke\nand its battle of wills . the film does such a good job of creating its oppressive , claustrophobic prison atmosphere , and peopling it with sharply defined characters , that it grips us , and we shake away logical questions ; lurie shows again , as he did in\nthe contender ,\nthat he can tell a dramatic , involving story , even if later we ' re wondering about loopholes and lapses .\ni was also surprised at the equipment unveiled in the later stages of the film . one of the delights of prison movies like\nstalag 17\nand\nthe great escape\nis the way the prisoners manufacture props or dig tunnels under the eyes of the guards . all of that ingenuity takes place offscreen in\nthe last castle ,\nand when we see what irwin has secretly prepared , we ' re surprised that winter could miss such large - scale activities .\nthe accents were the thing that was the worst . . . if you ' re not going to actors from the country of origin that your film is set in , why even bother with attempting accents , when so many of them are going to be so bad . it was ridiculous . the only person who i didn ' t mind at all was donald sutherland and i think that ' s because he just spoke in his usual voice and i found that much better .\nuprising is a made for tv movie based on the true account of the rebellion in the warsaw ghetto in 1943 . a group of young and very determined jewish people managed to do what some of the biggest armies weren\u2019t capable of doing , namely fighting back the nazi\u2019s for a few weeks . it\u2019s not a flawless production , some of the dialogue is a bit \u201cwhat - the - heck\u201d , including the fact that all the actors talk with a heavy accent , but apart from that i found it very interesting . the actors are mostly good and it focuses on a few historical facts i hadn\u2019t known too much about and that i found very interesting . i can only hope it\u2019s accurate . at least it felt so .\nconsider , for example , a training sequence set in zaire , after ali travels there for\nthe rumble in the jungle .\nhe begins his morning run , which takes him past a panorama of daily life . all very well . but he runs and runs and runs , long after any possible point has been made - - and runs some more . this is the kind of extended scene you see in an early assembly of a film , before the heavy lifting has started in the editing room .\nwhat a way to kill the mood set by the original franchise . tim burton ' s remake of the\nplanet of the apes\nis not just a bad movie , but it totally ignores anything that happened in the previous versions , and makes a plot so inconsistent and incoherent that i just did not care what happened to any of the characters in the end . mark wahlberg as the only thing that intrigued me to watch it , and turns out , he is actually one of the worst parts . the only thing commendable about this film is the prosthetics and make - up work that is definitely oscar - worthy , but too bad it ' s in one of the worst remakes of all time . this review is more of a rant than a review , but there really is not very much good to say about it . this movie is all kinds of bad and i was bored for the full two hours . if you think you need to watch this film , do it knowing what you are in for . i hate this movie !\ndirected by tim blake nelson ; written by mr . nelson , based in part of the memoirs of dr . miklos nyiszli ; director of photography , russell lee fine ; edited by mr . nelson and michelle botticelli ; music by jeff danna ; production designer , maria djurkovic ; produced by pamela koffler , christine vachon , mr . nelson , avi lerner and danny lerner ; released by lions gate films . at landmark ' s sunshine cinema , 139 - 143 east houston street , east village . running time : 108 minutes . this film is rated r .\nalthough many mistakenly believe he refused to serve because of guidance from the nation of islam , the film makes it clear that he took his stand on principle , and it cost him both his title and his religion ; the nation of islam disapproved of his decision , and suspended him . by the time the u . s . supreme court ruled 8 - 0 in his favor , he had lost what should have been his prime years as a young fighter . when he went into the ring against george foreman in zaire , he was 32 , the challenger 24 .\nthere ' s also a plot thread left hanging . irwin gets a bitter prison visit from his daughter ( robin wright penn ) , who tells him ,\nyou weren ' t a father at all .\nhe wants to make peace , but she says it ' s too late . fair enough - - but this relationship is then dropped . so what was the purpose of the visit ? to sit up a quest for personal closure , in later scenes that have been cut from the film ? or simply because the filmmakers felt that they should supply some family angst from the past , because that ' s what all prison movies do ? because of these lapses in story logic and character development ,\nthe last castle\nfalls short of the film it could have been . it relies too much on a conflict between colorful characters , and a thrilling finish . on those levels it works - - i enjoyed watching this movie . it could have been more , could have been a triumph and a classic , instead of simply an effective entertainment . the performances by redford and gandolfini are there ready to be used in the service of something better .\nit takes a movie like ' ' the grey zone , ' ' a harrowing holocaust drama based on true events , to bring home the limits of screen realism . the film , set almost entirely in the auschwitz death camp in the autumn of 1944 ( it was filmed in bulgaria ) , tells the story of the 12th sonderkommando , the next - to - last of the camp ' s 13 special squads of jewish prisoners , who in exchange for helping the nazis exterminate fellow jews in auschwitz were given special privileges along with several more months of life before themselves being dispatched . this particular group participated in a partly successful plot to blow up the crematories .\nmothra was also revamped . like king ghidorah , mothra is portrayed as being far smaller than normal . her poison scale and hurricane wind attacks were removed , and were replaced with a shotgun - like burst of projectile stingers fired from her abdomen . this new attack of mothra ' s proved to be deadly enough to topple the much larger godzilla . she also could transfer her spiritual energy to another monster if she was destroyed , like her comrade , baragon . in addition , mothra ' s fairy servants , the shobijin , do not make an appearance in the film . however as a reference or tribute to the shobijin , a couple of twins is seen while mothra flies over tokyo .\nas ' ' the grey zone , ' ' which mixes truth with fiction , follows the day - to - day lives of a group of hungarian jewish members of the sonderkommando , their profane , joshing camaraderie has a strain of tough gallows humor . although most of the characters are fictional , one - - miklos nyiszli , a conscience - stricken doctor who assisted josef mengele in his monstrous medical experiments on prisoners and who survived auschwitz - - was real . his book , ' ' auschwitz : a doctor ' s eyewitness account , ' ' was a source for the film , as was primo levi ' s essay ' ' the drowned and the saved , ' ' about jews who were forced to become part of the nazi death machine .\nt here were many earlier action / adventure disaster films in the silent era through the advent of the talkies . some of the most notable were the hurricane ( 1937 ) - with one of the most spectacular tropical storm scenes ever shot in film history . and two 50 ' s films , the high and the mighty ( 1954 ) and zero hour ( 1957 ) - were the inspiration for all the airplane disaster films of the 70s . [ hitchcock ' s foreign correspondent ( 1940 ) also contained a harrowing airplane crash sequence . ] the real horrors of world war ii ( the holocaust ) , and the perceived threat of nuclear annihilation and radioactive mutancy during the resultant cold war led to a further onslaught of disaster - related films soon after in the 1950s .\nthey should have given him a medal instead of sending him to prison ,\nwinter tells an underling , as he watches irwin in the prison yard through the plate - glass window of his office . he admires irwin , who was found guilty of disobeying a direct command ( for heroic reasons , of course ) . winter ' s infatuation is short - lived ; he overhears the general telling the orderly ,\nany man who has a collection like this has never set foot on a battlefield .\nthat does it . winter ' s true nature emerges : he is a sadist who hides behind military law to run a reign of terror . the redford character wants only to do his time and go home . but inevitably he finds himself in conflict with winter , tells him he ' s\na disgrace to the uniform ,\nand finds himself leading a clandestine uprising .\nhe ' s building a structure of loyalty ,\nwinter frets .\nthe last castle ,\ndirected by rod lurie (\nthe contender\n) , builds this bitter personal rivalry into a struggle for power that involves psychological strategy and armed conflict .\nmost disaster films have large - scale special effects ( especially in the recent past ' s mega - budget spectaculars ) , huge casts of stars faced with the crisis , a persevering hero or heroine ( i . e . , charlton heston , steve mcqueen , etc . ) called upon to lead the struggle against the threat , and many plot - lines affecting multiple characters . in many cases , the ' evil ' or ' selfish ' individuals are the first to succumb to the conflagration . as in any sub - genre , the move to capitalize on the ' disaster film ' trend has led to many sub - par disaster films , with weak and unsubtle , formulaic plots , improbable circumstances and bad science , poor character development , and laughable acting from third - rate stars portraying cliched characters .\nwatched this again , for the first time since it came out , now that i ' ve seen the original , and now my fascination with this franchise will have to delve even deeper , to the source material . i ' m not sure if burton & co . worked from the novel , but this is a wildly different film than the original , and i liked it much less . the original ' s themes , particularly those that had to do with the possession of knowledge and the ethics of science , have been replaced by cheap suggestions of racial profiling . . . and instead of an insistent doctor , the ape sympathetic to the humans ' plight is a generic revolutionary , complete with military surplus - style coat . i have to acknowledge the excellent end scene - i won ' t spoil it , but suffice to say it ' s hard to measure up to the original ' s - and the early line ,\nget your hands off me , you damn dirty human ,\nwhich was playful , but this film doesn ' t even have the b - movie charm . it ' s lazy action that ' s too long , complete with a too - epic danny elfman score , and it does a disservice to decent acting by , among others , tim roth and helena bonham carter . finally : why was dr . zaius basically written out ? this adaptation came out around the same time the republicans regained power in the u . s . , and i wonder if the replacement of the catholic - esque philosopher king zaius by the power - through - might thade in this version was to direct our eyes in that direction . . . ? in any case , it ' s an adaptation interesting enough to generate discussion , but that doesn ' t mean i enjoyed watching it . without question , the original will outlast this remake .\nthe real problem with smith ' s performance is the movie it finds itself in . smith is the right actor for ali , but this is the wrong movie . smith is sharp , fast , funny , like the ali of trash - talking fame , but the movie doesn ' t unleash that side of him , or his character . ali was not only the most famous man of his time , but had fun with his fame . i can ' t claim any special insights , but i did once spend a day with him , and i saw a man enormously entertained by life , twinkling with bemusement , lowering the tinted glass window of his rolls limousine so that pedestrians could do a double - take when they saw it was the champ . smith could play that man , but\nali\ndoesn ' t know or see him - - it sees ali as more meditative and subdued - - as sad , sometimes , when sadness is the last thing you feel when you risk everything on principle . the film feels like it ' s under a cloud .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nselect subject matter : all subject matters action / adventure addiction story american indians animal story biblical biography black story buddy story children / teens cops / detectives / law enforcement courtroom drama cross - cultural story disaster drug smuggling / dealing environmental family drama family violence farm story forbidden love foreign / exotic location historical piece holiday special hollywood / show biz homosexuality horror iraq war love story mafia / mob man against the system medical / disease / mental illness murder and murder mystery nazis period piece political piece prison and prison camp prostitution psychological thriller rape / molestation romantic comedy sci - fi / supernatural / fantasy series pilot ( 2 hr . ) sex / glitz social issue sports suspense / thriller true crime true story vietnam western woman against the system woman in jeopardy woman ' s issue / story wwii youth comedy\nclick ' enable ratings filter ' box above to see movies or miniseries listed from highest to lowest rated . cable ( hbo , a & e ; , tnt , usa , etc , ) shows are not rated and will not appear in search results .\nin warsaw , poland during wwll a group of jewish resistance fighters battle the nazis after they were forced to live in the warsaw ghetto and watch their people forced into slave labor and deported to death camps . without food and arms , teacher mordechai anielewicz recruits a group of 200 supporters and plots to attack their captors . when the nazis decide to raze the ghetto , the determined fighters go underground ultimately holding of the nazi army longer than the entire country of poland .\nall data is checked with on - screen credits before being entered into the database .\nuse tv tango to search for and discover television shows , made - for - tv movies & miniseries , full - length free videos , paid downloads , and dvds . if you are looking for a specific video or dvd or if you just want to browse available titles , tv tango can help you find exactly what you ' re looking for .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nbuzzing comedies such as the spy who dumped me await you in our summer movie guide . check in for all the info you need .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? 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{"id": 115374, "summary": [{"text": "bang gang ( a modern love story ) ( french : bang gang ( une histoire d'amour moderne ) ) is a french drama film directed by eva husson .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it was shown in the platform section of the 2015 toronto international film festival .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "it is husson 's directorial debut . ", "topic": 3}], "title": "bang gang ( a modern love story )", "paragraphs": ["bang gang ( a modern love story ) is released in selected cinemas on 17 th june 2016 .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing bang gang ( a modern love story ) near you .\nlorenzo lefebvre and marilyn lima in the based - on - a - true - story teen - sex - paty drama ' bang gang ( a modern love story ) . '\nyour blood may run cold , but you now find yourself pinioned to the story .\nthe actress and director both love the genre , but as they told indiewire , they also knew it needed to be retrofitted to tell the true story of catherine weldon and sitting bull .\nat one point , a girl refers to the simplicity of her abortion as \u201ca modern day fairytale , \u201d and the same description could be applied to the whole film . but if \u201cbang gang\u201d climaxes a bit too cleanly , its moral rings true all the same : kids have to be kids before they can become adults .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nremarkable for its shrugging attitude . opposite in spirit to a shocker like larry clark ' s\nkids ,\nbang gang\ndoesn ' t aim to titillate or to alarm .\nthe big bang theory is the natural evolution of a changing pop culture ecosystem . photograph : cbs\nbut just as her camera roams about and the teens freely shuffle among partners , husson\u2019s story meanders in narrative perspective , and that lack of focus ultimately gives \u201cbang gang\u201d a feeling of emptiness . as it builds to a climax ( if you will ) , her film should have been gripping ; instead , it ends up feeling like a melancholy glimmer .\nwith her debut feature , \u201cbang gang , \u201d eva husson captures the restless rhythms of adolescence\u2014the push - pull of angst and boredom , of self - consciousness and the yearning to lose oneself completely .\na girl is approached by a strange boy outside her high school . he asks her to follow him to hear stories where gods fall in love with human beings .\nbasically the story of a man forced to finally see the injustice around him . riley\u2019s movie is designed to do the same thing to you . \u2026\nhusson\u2019s directorial debut is strong . via an examination of the relationship made between teenagers and sex , it puts a modern spin on the age - old experience of being a teenager and dealing with loneliness .\nfaced with the implosion of their value systems , they move on by reassessing their priorities , finding love and their real desires .\nreviewed at unifrance screening room , paris , aug . 2015 . ( in toronto film festival \u2014 competing . ) running time : 98 min . ( original title : \u201cbang gang ( une histoire d\u2019amour moderne ) \u201d )\n\u201ceight seasons in , the big bang theory is one of the funniest shows on tv , \u201d said writer kevin fallon at the daily beast in an article titled it\u2019s okay to like the big bang theory .\nthe big bang theory : keeping it simple since 2007 . photograph : c . cbs / everett / rex\n] it was the year the whole world remembers . the year of the endless winter and the subsequent heat wave . the year in which a train derailed . the year of bang gang . that week , finally the sun came out and for us it all began .\ngabriel : it was the year the whole world remembers . the year of the endless winter and the subsequent heat wave . the year in which a train derailed . the year of bang gang . that week , finally the sun came out and for us it all began .\nbest response to a teen sex scandal : \u201cbang gang . \u201d as the film is french , allow me to sum up thusly : c\u2019est la vie . that\u2019s right , a bunch of young french teens have a bunch of orgies together over the course of a high school summer , and their parents respond with a glass of good wine ( i\u2019m betting ) and a collective shrug . longue vie \u00e0 la france !\nhow do you blow the steam off , when you are a puzzled , sexually - frustrated youngster ? george , laetitia and their group of friends are self destructive and unsatisfied youngsters whom lose control of their own game when an amateur video shot during a orgiastic party , called bang gang , is uploaded on youtube .\nthere are no complex story arcs to track over the course of the big bang theory . taking cues from seinfeld and friends , the show is truly nothing more than friends hanging out ( with their \u201cshields down , \u201d as one character puts it ) , without complicated plots , twists or cliffhangers .\n\u201ci think the reason i love it is , because the characters are simply nice people , \u201d said bethany lawson of seaside , oregon . a more cynical , yet equally true , take on the appeal of that accessibility comes from gawker\u2019s clifton : \u201cthe big bang theory is a hit because it reassures people that the culture wars are just for pretend . \u201d\ngabriel : [ first lines ] it was the year the whole world remembers . the year of the endless winter and the subsequent heat wave . the year in which a train derailed . the year of bang gang . that week , finally the sun came out and for us it all began . see more \u00bb\n\u201cshows like big bang theory don\u2019t assign scripts to individual writers . the entire staff sits around a table and cobbles the draft together , \u201d wrote levine .\ngeorge , a pretty teen girl , falls in love with alex . to get his attention , she initiates a game with their friends , discovering , testing and pushing the limits of their sexuality . when the nature of their activities is revealed , each of them deals with the scandal in radically different ways . faced with the implosion of their value systems , they move on by reassessing their priorities , finding love and their real desires .\nwhile jim parsons has won four emmy awards for his portrayal of sheldon cooper , the show itself is not particularly critically acclaimed . while it has been nominated for best comedy series at the emmys , the award has consistently gone to modern family .\nbut he\u2019s also a callous , serial womanizer , and so when he repeatedly ignores george\u2019s texts and calls , she finds a drastic way to get his attention : by suggesting an all - dare version of truth or dare during one of their clique\u2019s afternoon hangouts . it starts innocently enough but quickly escalates , leading to a members - only website and private , explicit instagram photos and videos , all connected by a catchy name : the bang gang .\n\u201cbang gang\u201d ( more on that title later ) begins with a flash - forward that\u2019s hard to shake , the camera tracking through an airy house in the affluent coastal city of biarritz as dozens of naked teenagers hump each other in all manner of positions ; the scene is like the orgy sequence from \u201ceyes wide shut\u201d as it might have been shot by terry richardson .\nbut husson , to her credit , does succeed in \u201cmaking the darkness conscious\u201d for these thirsty young fuck buddies . their story is so whitewashed that it flirts with irresponsibility \u2014 there\u2019s no violence , and any stds contracted can be cured with a pill .\nmost overlooked drama : \u201c black sea . \u201d i honestly have no idea why kevin mcdonald\u2019s riveting modern submarine flick was so ignored by the critical press and the general public \u2014 it features a wildly twisty plot , and an absolute powerhouse of a performance by jude law , among other things \u2014 but it was . it deserves far better .\n\u201cthis is the age of the geek and the big bang theory\u2019s popularity is a reflection of a massive cultural shift where we\u2019re celebrating the brainy , the intellectual and the different \u2013 instead of making them an outcast , \u201d said katherine brodsky , a stringer for variety . \u201cbig bang theory lets audiences identify with and be part of that geek world . the jock and high school beauty queen are dead . \u201d\nwhile the big bang theory is ostensibly about the elite ranks of geniuses , they are very relatable . penny is trying to realize her dreams , leonard fears he can\u2019t live up to his parents\u2019 expectations , sheldon struggles to connect to those around him . the characters breathe life into the idea that geniuses are just like us , which is exactly what the fans love .\neven professional comedy writers agree : \u201cbig bang theory makes you laugh . they have jokes , jokes that are funny , \u201d ken levine , a writer on m * a * s * h and cheers , wrote on his blog .\noriginally tipped as a possible cannes selection , \u201c bang gang \u201d instead premieres in toronto\u2019s new competitive platform strand , trading the likely dismissal of a blase croisette crowd for what are sure to be more receptive reactions , given toronto\u2019s long - standing rep as a fest where watching naked french teens swap sexual favors never goes out of style . ( the french themselves aren\u2019t so easily seduced , having just witnessed helene zimmer\u2019s \u201cbeing 14\u201d push those same buttons , albeit not so explicitly , with a far - younger ensemble . )\ngeorge , a pretty teen girl , falls in love with alex . to get his attention , she initiates a game with their friends , discovering , testing and pushing the limits of their sexuality . when the nature of their activities is revealed , each of them deals with the scandal in radically different ways .\nas geek culture becomes mainstream , the big bang theory \u2013 with its casual references to schr\u00f6dinger\u2019s cat , star trek and string theory and a running gag about how one of the characters \u201conly\u201d has a master\u2019s from mit \u2013 is the natural evolution of a changing pop culture ecosystem .\nthe novelty with \u201cbang gang\u201d \u2014 which is dedicated to a long list of male filmmakers , with particular thanks to \u201cmen who love strong women . thanks for helping me become one\u201d \u2014 is the extent to which husson\u2019s take may be considered \u201cfeminist . \u201d d . p . ( and fellow afi grad ) mattias troelstrup\u2019s camera ogles the onscreen boys and girls alike , visually framing this memory through the shifting vantage of two teenage girls , timid laetitia ( daisy broom ) and her more aggressively sex - hungry best friend george ( marilyn lima ) , while privileging the group\u2019s worst offender , alex ( finnegan oldfield , recently seen in thomas bidegain\u2019s \u201cles cowboys\u201d ) , with a \u201cthe virgin suicides\u201d - style voiceover that sounds as if it was written and added at a very late stage .\na supporting character , the introverted , aspiring musician gabriel ( lorenzo lefebvre ) , finds his own sense of release by thrashing about at secret dance parties until both george and laetitia drag him into visiting the bang gang . being the film\u2019s voice of reason and the most mature one of the bunch , he finds it all appalling . and aside from the sultry george , he\u2019s the most compelling character in the film because he\u2019s been afforded some actual complexity .\nfor the moment , however , audiences raised on the chastity - thumping morality of american horror movies ( not that this is one , far from it , but that\u2019s the genre where such pretty young things most consistently face consequences for their lusty slip - ups ) will peg george as the slutty one and laetitia as the innocent . such labels don\u2019t apply for long once the big \u201cbang gang\u201d explosion occurs , however .\nto call the big bang theory popular is an understatement . the show\u2019s season premiere saw over 18 million viewers tune in , continuing its run as the most watched show on american television .\na tribute to the late tab hunter , a gay matinee idol and hollywood trailblazer .\nmaybe you have to be of a certain age , but the first two thirds of \u201cdrunk , stoned , brilliant , dead , the story of the national lampoon\u201d left me roaring . especially in contrast to today\u2019s milquetoast \u201csaturday night live , \u201d these lampooners went right for it and hit their bullseye just about every time .\nthere\u2019s a moment in the new french film bang gang - - yes , those words in that order - - in which one of the male teenage protagonists hides at the bottom of a swimming pool . not much seems to have changed since the days of benjamin braddock back in 1967 and that\u2019s exactly the problem with this feature debut from french writer - director eva husson , which feels like it\u2019s been assembled from parts of countless previous and often much better films looking at the intersection of sexuality and ennui for well - off youngsters .\nthe show also packs in the jokes . according to vulture , the average 4 . 3 jokes per minutes , which translates to a lot of jokes per episode . yet somehow the big bang theory manages to keep the laughs rolling in .\na quietly chilling look at the sex lives of a group of bored high - school students .\na brother and sister also prove key to the action in baya kasmi ' s directorial bow , i ' m all yours . best known for her collaborations with thomas lilti on his medical dramas hippocrates ( 2015 ) and irreplaceable ( 2016 ) , kasmi reunites with director michel leclerc ( with whom she won a c\u00e9sar for scripting the names of love , 2010 ) for this keenly observed , if tonally haphazard study of a french - algerian family enduring the sticks and stones of life in a parisian banelieue .\ntwo of their\nvictims\nare the uptight , somewhat mousy laetitia ( daisy broom ) and the blindly - in - love george ( marylin lima , whose hair suggests that her parentage includes both farrah fawcett and rapunzel ) . after some frolicking by the pool , with footage include the other kind of helicopter shot , george and alex move indoors to make love ( her perception ) / have sex ( his goal ) and nikita , already naked and still outside , where it has started to rain , suggests laetitia come over and keep him warm . much to niki\u2019s surprise , she says she \u201cprefers to watch . \u201d\nmost of my 2015 top ten were found in \u201cexperimental\u201d festivals and sidebars \u2014 and much as i admired and enjoyed films like peter strickland\u2019s \u201cthe duke of burgundy , \u201d david robert mitchell\u2019s \u201cit follows , \u201d alexei german\u2019s \u201chard to be a god\u201d and andrew haigh\u2019s \u201c45 years , \u201d the fact that not one of these sterling achievements ended up making the list above hopefully tells its own story .\nwhat \u201cbang gang\u201d lacks in originality , though , it makes up for with mood and technical prowess . husson favors long , dreamlike tracking shots that take us inside the extreme lifestyle choice these teens have made , capturing images that are both playful and startling . in short , these high schoolers engage in booze - and - drug - infused orgies where the only rule is that there are no rules . ( \u201cit\u2019s now or never ! \u201d is the battle cry that goes out on group texts announcing these pop - up bacchanals . )\neven detractors respect the omnipresence of the big bang theory . \u201cevery time i stay in a hotel , i think , \u2018my life sure would be easier if i liked this show , \u2019 because it\u2019s half the dial , \u201d said tara ariano of previously . tv and grantland . \u201cbut then i remember it\u2019s 2014 and i have a computer . \u201d\ni love making lists , so this is kind of a delight to me . first off , i have at least two titles on my top ten list that i think i\u2019m on an island alone with , and they are \u201c 5 to 7\u2033 and \u201csleeping with other people . \u201d next , and this could be a hint as to what my top ten for the year looks like , these are , in alphabetical order , the next ten in line for me : \u201cthe end of the tour , \u201d \u201cgrandma , \u201d \u201cheaven knows what , \u201d \u201cinside out , \u201d \u201cme and earl and the dying girl , \u201d \u201cmistress america , \u201d \u201croom , \u201d \u201csicario , \u201d \u201cslow west , \u201d and \u201cthe stanford prison experiment . \u201d as for performances i\u2019m not citing anywhere but love nonetheless , i wish more people paid attention to alison brie in \u201csleeping with other people , \u201d john cusack in \u201clove & mercy , \u201d sam elliot in \u201cgrandma , \u201d ryan gosling in \u201cthe big short , \u201d and lola kirke in \u201cmistress america . \u201d in terms of my favorite scene of the year , that\u2019s easily when lisa sings \u201cgirls just want to have fun\u201d in \u201canomalisa , \u201d followed by amy\u2019s eulogy in \u201ctrainwreck . \u201d\n\u2013 nudges them and us both towards a healthier understanding of what our bits do : for her , blossoming sexuality isn\u2019t necessarily a crisis , just a season we pass through .\nthirtysomething nicolas duvauchelle is struggling to make ends meet and has taken to drinking since separating from m\u00e9lanie thierry , the mother of his adored son , johann soule . despite numerous applications and going on training courses , duvauchelle is unable to find a job and , such is his low sense of self - esteem that he decides to stop some kids from stealing a car radio in order to impress a casual date . unfortunately , during the ensuing scuffle , he is stabbed with a screwdriver and is encouraged by police officers with little love for the city ' s immigrant communities to blame an arab for the crime .\neach of these characters threaten to make this their movie at some point , and while that lack of focus prevents them from achieving even the slightest whiff of depth , it also endows husson\u2019s story with the mutability of teenage friendships , which tend to shift with the tides . to some extent , these kids become as interchangeable to us as they are to each other . as the film\u2019s latter half descends into an overlong blur of bang gangs , the anonymity of all that sex increasingly begins to seem like the point , as george and her friends eagerly reduce their bodies to dildos and vessels because they all just want to feel wanted , no matter the cost .\nas duvauchelle had overheard a first name during the assault , the cops arrest everyone of that name during a banelieue blitz and he is coaxed into identifying driss ramdi as the culprit , even though he has remembered his face from a sales training video rather than the stabbing . enjoying the attention and delighted to find thierry at his hospital bedside , duvauchelle sticks to his story , even though it is as deeply flawed as he is . but , with soule regarding him as a superhero and thierry suggesting that they give their romance another try , duvauchelle is happy to ignore his conscience , especially after he is offered a warehouse job by homea furniture store boss nicolas bridet , who has designs on thierry .\nin the well - to - do suburbs of a small town , a group of pretty average , well - adjusted sixteen and seventeen year olds are ordinary adolescents who take a singular path .\nsummer , new york city . a college girl falls hard for a guy she just met . after a night of partying goes wrong , she goes to wild extremes to get him back .\nhill , in a rare moment of blowing his own trumpet , is in agreement . \u201cthose early movies caught the wave with the time they were made and with critics more so than other periods of my life , but if you ask me , \u2018do i think they were the best ? \u2019 i would say no , \u201d he explains . \u201ci thought i became a better story teller in the late 80s and 90s . \u201d like his films , hill is incapable of being didactic , however . \u201cthat doesn\u2019t mean i\u2019m right . there are many texts in the end . a film may mean one thing to his maker and may mean a nuanced but different thing to its audience . that\u2019s the way of it . \u201d\na reaffirmation of romantic values and mutual understanding , above communal failure , discouragement and a general sense of emptiness . [ full review in spanish ]\nroger ebert was born on this day in 1942 , and died a little over five years ago . i owe a good part of my success\u2026\nwhen it comes to aesthetic appreciation , listmaking is probably not the best activity in which to engage . it turns criticism into a competition \u2014 and the shades of difference between a # 7 choice and a # 8 choice on one\u2019s list can be pretty inscrutable . at best a top 10 list is a personal expression \u2014 when i coordinated a poll of 62 critics to determine the 100 greatest american films earlier this year i emphasized the importance of having each selection be a genuine favorite , and included \u201cjeremiah johnson\u201d and \u201ci walked with a zombie\u201d on my own ballot . but groupthink can pose a challenge to authenticity when putting together a top 10 list\u2014\u2013 as is the contrarian impulse to resist at all cost what one perceives as groupthink .\n1 . \u201c ned rifle \u201d ( hal hartley ) \u2014 the final scene , when ned ( liam aiken ) makes a pointed decision to be a very different man than his lout of a father , henry fool ( thomas jay ryan ) . a bressonian gesture , and the trilogy is complete .\njokes that are consistently funny , even into the show\u2019s eighth season , take a lot of hard work and that means a collaborative effort from the writing staff .\none really great film that got a ny release for 2015 is \u201c tu dors nicole . \u201d it has a small following , but it is nonetheless worth mentioning as something more people should be checking out if they have not already . it\u2019s a darkly funny surreal film about adolescent ennui . it is explicitly feminine , exploring desire and female friendship with a refreshing eye and a good dose of absurdism .\nand then there\u2019s amy schumer , who proved she\u2019s more than just a popular phenomenon , bringing the smarts and savvy of her excellent cable show to the big screen with a script and a performance that are daring , polished , hilarious and winning . even if she\u2019s not winning a statue to go along with them . yet .\n\u201cglass chin\u201d : not a punch is thrown in this film about a boxer , but this highly theatrical film sucker punches you when you least expect it . bravo .\na burning desire to visit austria plays a pivotal role in antoine cuypers ' s austere debut , prejudice , which owes more than a little to the sombre chamber dramss of michael haneke . impeccably photographed by fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric noirhomme ' s with a chilly detachment that reinforces the unwelcoming elegance of patrick dechesne and alain - pascal housiaux ' s interiors , this feels as though it might work better on a stage with a live audience feeding off the unbearable tension caused by an outwardly close family ' s strained mealtime bonhomie .\nwe want to hear from you ! send us a tip using our anonymous form .\nthe focus falls on another stranger in a strange land in mikha\u00ebl hers ' s this summer feeling , a long - awaited follow - up to memory lane ( 2010 ) that feels like a series of loosely strung together eavesdropped moments rather than a concerted narrative . set over three years in a trio of major cities , the action intrigues rather than involves , as hers follows his grieving protagonist on an existentialist quest that places greater emphasis on emotion than incident .\nhaving made such an impressive transition from actress to director with the queen of hearts ( 2009 ) , declaration of war ( 2010 ) or hand in hand ( 2012 ) , donzelli rather misses her step with this historical hotchpotch . even though her intimate relationship with elkaim had long been over , it can ' t have been easy to watch him fall in love with demoustier during the course of the production . but her direction is so over - statedly self - conscious that one spends more time wondering how differently truffaut would have done things than pondering the plight of the lustful leads .\nfinally , i\u2019ve noticed that films released primarily on vod still get short shrift in these year - end considerations , and i\u2019d like to point out a corker that\u2019s like \u201cgrosse pointe blank\u201d meets \u201cclueless\u201d : kyle newman\u2019s \u201c barely lethal . \u201d hailee steinfeld plays a spy trained since her earliest days to be a fearsome force in the world of international espionage \u2014 but she\u2019s also just a teenager who wants to be \u201cnormal . \u201d so she fakes her death and enrolls in a regular high - school . it\u2019s a dastardly funny comedy , and , in what has to go down as the actor\u2019s best year ever , it features samuel l jackson as steinfeld\u2019s drill - sergeant - like covert handler . newman gives the movie a \u201cmean girls\u201d touch \u2014 and a wit that really is killer .\nand joel edgerton , who was so terrific in support of johnny depp in \u201cblack mass , \u201d gave us a wallop of a directorial debut . \u201cthe gift , \u201d which he also wrote and co - stars in , is a smart , creepy and genuinely scary movie : quite the auspicious debut .\npart of the big bang theory\u2019s continuing success is the fact that because of syndication deals , the show is almost always available somewhere on the proverbial dial . when the show reached the syndication threshold of 80 - 100 episodes back in 2011 , it headed straight to cable , and to repeats on fox affiliates nationwide . \u201c [ it ] just exploded even more , \u201d said lisa vebber , nbc\u2019s former head of scheduling , speaking to vulture .\nelementary is an american procedural drama series that presents a contemporary update of sir arthur conan . . .\nwilkinson has taken an unashamedly partisan stance , and maintains a calm , vicarly presence throughout his film .\nbetrayal ! anger ! jealousy ! all of it shot with the dreamy poeticism of andrea arnold and glazed with a blissed - out electronic score by m83 collaborator white sea . alex doesn\u2019t care about george \u2014 she\u2019s a conquest , and he disposes of her as soon as she\u2019s reaffirmed his self - worth . but george has an idea to ease her pain , an inclusive plan for all their friends that will allow her to view people as interchangeably as alex does : she calls them \u201cbang gangs , \u201d but they\u2019re basically orgies . games of truth or dare in which \u201ctruth\u201d isn\u2019t an option . these kids are ready to maul each other to begin with , but sprinkle in some throbbing house music and a flurry of cocaine and you\u2019re off to the races .\n3 . \u201clava\u201d ( james ford murphy ) \u2014 this was the volcano - themed short that played before \u201cinside out . \u201d like a poke in the eye with a sharp stick , it felt so good when it was over . plus , it provided my friends and i with a new benchmark for cinematic shittiness .\nsome years , making a list is a blast . some years , it\u2019s a royal pain in the ass . every survey i take part in and ballot i fill out ends up varying from any others , because once you\u2019ve been part of a year end colloquium , you realize what does and what doesn\u2019t break through . or what did or didn\u2019t get sent out in screener form . if you look at it from as macro - a perspective as possible , awards season is a giant insanity , with so many different variables across so many different groups and philosophies that consensus feels more and more arbitrary , or tied to promotional campaigns .\nas a naked figure scuttles across a well - manicured biarritz lawn , the action flashes back a few weeks , as finnegan oldfield becomes accustomed to the freedom he has been granted by his parents decamping to morocco for nine months . he invites red - haired buddy fred hotier to the house to enjoy the pool and the sunshine that is going to develop into such a fierce heatwave that trains will go off the rails for no apparent reason . however , oldfield has designs on classmates marilyn lima and daisy broom and urges them to come for a sleepover .\nfour fragile young people flee london to start an unconventional utopia , creating a world of fantasy that overwhelms them .\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 rolling stone , llc , a subsidiary of penske business media , llc . powered by urltoken vip\nallison kugel joins comedian / actor / author d . l . hughley for a frank discussion about . . .\ndaisy alvarez , a retiree in philadelphia , agrees : \u201cthe show has a great cast of characters , both the main characters and recurring ones , and i think that most of us can easily identify with one them . \u201d\nwalter hill is speaking to the skinny from a cupboard in his la home . \u201cmy wife\u2019s given me this little broom closet to do my work in . only a director when you leave the house , you know . \u201d\ntherefore , in addition to being a simple plot , it is feignedly complex . [ full review in spanish ]\n\u201cthe mend\u201d : a messy first feature about siblings in crisis . it\u2019s hard to watch but impossible to shake .\nlina is a lebanese student that just arrived to paris to continue her studies in a french university in 1993 , only to find that the chaos that was home was no different than what she will . . . see full summary \u00bb\nin the season premiere , after a nuclear incident , the secret of the asteroid becomes public , setting . . .\nsign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area .\ntoday ' s cinema owes a great debt to the stylish action pictures of walter hill . he talks about the trials of being a genre director and his influence on filmmakers like nicolas winding refn ahead of an edinburgh international film festival retrospective\nto get straight to the point : the titular \u201cbang gangs\u201d are a type of swinger party that a group of high - school kids from the atlantic seaside town of biarritz throw whenever they get bored . most bored of all is the dark - haired , perpetually moody alex ( finnegan oldfield , from the recent cannes hit les cowboys ) , who\u2019s 16 or 17 and whose divorced mom has left him home alone while she\u2019s gone to work in morocco for 9 months . together with his buddy , nikita ( fred hotier ) , an open - faced , up - for - anything redhead , they don\u2019t do much else besides hanging out , watching gymnastics or other suggestive sports on tv and trying to get girls to come over so they can have sex with them .\nafter losing her virginity , isabelle takes up a secret life as a call girl , meeting her clients for hotel - room trysts . throughout , she remains curiously aloof , showing little interest in the encounters themselves or the money she makes .\nthis article contains affiliate links , which means we may earn a small commission if a reader clicks through and makes a purchase . all our journalism is independent and is in no way influenced by any advertiser or commercial initiative . the links are powered by skimlinks . by clicking on an affiliate link , you accept that skimlinks cookies will be set . more information .\nin all its madness - both in anger and absurdity - sorry to bother you develops into a journey that defies classification .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nthis series gives us a look at society ' s obsession with weight loss and fashion as seen through the eyes . . .\na look back at robert zemeckis ' half - animated classic , who framed roger rabbit , on its 30 - year anniversary .\nthe sound is first rate , for one thing , and director pierre adidge has some idea of why cocker electrifies a crowd .\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\nhusson ' s movie is as much a hormonal mess as its characters , but at least it favors heart over hard - ons .\nthe principals are a little younger in rudi rosenberg ' s debut , the new kid , which builds on his 2009 short , agla\u00e9e , which focused on g\u00e9raldine martineau , a young girl whose physical disability gives her a keener insight into human nature than her peers . however , the emphasis shifts here on to r\u00e9pha\u00ebl ghrenassia , a confident 13 year - old who enrols in a left bank middle school shortly after his parents relocate to paris from le havre . but , while ghrenassia was popular at his old school , he has to start from scratch and decides to take uncle max boublil ' s advice and hang out with those willing to accept him for himself .\ni still have a few films left to see before finalizing my list , so i don\u2019t know for absolute certain what will or won\u2019t make the cut . part of the issue for me is that i refuse to make a list consisting of nothing but \u201cpredictable\u201d films . i like to include a little of everything from the year : comedy , horror , animated fare , etc . that means a lot of juggling , and a lot of agonizing over which movies i absolutely can\u2019t bear to exclude . i do intend to keep a promise i made to myself back in the spring , though , by finding room somewhere in my top ten for the amazing \u201ckumiko , the treasure hunter . \u201d not many people saw that one . they should . double feature it with \u201cfargo\u201d some night . you\u2019ll be glad you did .\nyet , as she pays a visit to baye ' s salon to have her nails done and meets her daughter , diane rouxel , devos finds herself unable to exact her revenge . she also takes a swimming lesson with clavel and realises that she feels more comfortable with the people she suspects of killing jaccoud than she does with his father and girlfriend , marion reymond . but , while baye is grateful to have a friend in whom she can confide about her fear of ageing and her doubts about clavel ' s fidelity , she also begins to wonder why this stranger seems to interested in her unremarkable life . thus , she is almost prepared when things come to a head during a trek into the mountains .\nthe cinematography manages to project the intimacy of this portion of life that these teenagers will remember as a dream . [ full review in spanish ]\nreceive a free * exclusive ' jurassic world : fallen kingdom ' poster with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nto some , the success of the show is a mystery , but to others it\u2019s obvious . tv experts and fans explain what makes it great\nas the evening wears on and a torrential downpour puts paid to a barbecue , the strain becomes increasingly tangible , as jung suggests that blanchard might like to keep an eye on nephew arthur bois , and labed puts a cat among the pigeons by announcing she is pregnant . yet , for all the intensity of the scenario and baye ' s steely sang froid , this relies too much on ambiguity and withheld information to allow the audience to appreciate the nuances of a nevertheless absorbing battle of wits between the calculatingly manipulative blanchard , the attention - seeking labed and the fiercely protective baye .\nshocked that alex doesn\u2019t return her phone calls or text messages after their hook - up , george comes up with a scheme designed to make him jealous : though all she really wants is alex to herself , george suggests to a group of classmates gathered in his living room that they raise the stakes on their lame games of \u201cspin the bottle\u201d and \u201ctruth or dare\u201d and try a version that\u2019s nothing but dares . in short order , this extracurricular hang - out session has turned into a group hook - up \u2014 one that\u2019s so popular with all who participated that the other kids at school want in , flocking to alex\u2019s house anytime a kick - off text message ( \u201cit\u2019s now or never ! \u201d they claim ) goes \u2019round .\nright off the bat , the flashy opening scene captures the bold and dreamy atmosphere of the film . a character takes the audience through a loud house party filled with intoxicated teenagers partaking in wild sexual activities . synth - pop and electronic music blast in the background as shots of naked bodies are seen in corners of a trashed house . there is no dialogue in this scene\u2014just visuals translated through music . the hypnotic music and bare bodies replace spoken words , creating a different form of communication . the beautiful cinematography of the opening captures your attention right away and reels you into the film .\nhusson clearly has sympathy for them both , and if her methods of getting into the secret lives of these complicated young women occasionally feel like borrowed dreamy cinema 101 \u2014 slo - mo running about , a drony pop / edm soundtrack , naturally lit shots that go a lens flare too far \u2014 she\u2019s still interested in these youngsters as more than just cautionary - tale symbols or fresh meat to be ogled . folks on the festival circuit have referred to it as a gallic version of kids , but the comparison is more illustrative than apt . larry clark\u2019s bad - behavior masterpiece was the movie equivalent of a raging dude boner ; husson\u2019s movie is as much a hormonal mess as its characters , but at least it favors heart over hard - ons .\nreceive a free * exclusive ' ant - man and the wasp ' poster with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nouija seance : the final game is a lazily written spooker featuring performances that range in quality and which are rarely engaging enough for us to care .\nyou\u2019ve never seen a high school movie with such a conspicuous absence of body shaming , as these horny teens give each other a satisfaction that they can\u2019t give themselves . \u201cwe all have superpowers , \u201d george declares to the camera before getting railed by a half - dozen dudes off - screen ( husson only shows enough of the action to make viewers believe in what\u2019s happening behind closed doors , and her camera ogles the male cast members almost as much as it does the girls ) . but maybe they shouldn\u2019t be quite so eager to record the sexcapades on their phones \u2014 welcome to the age of chekhov\u2019s youtube video .\nphotographed with immediacy , vibrancy and tact by h\u00e9l\u00e8ne louvart , this is a lively account of a stranger in paradise . but arbid also includes moments of poignancy , such as issa ' s return to lebanon in time to see the father who appears to have committed suicide . the storyline is a touch formulaic in places , but blanc , hamy and lacoste provide admirable support to the debuting issa , who manages to seem possessed and vulnerable without resorting to coy caricature .\nsomething is wrong . response takes too long or there is js error . press ctrl + shift + j or cmd + shift + j on a mac .\n\u201cit\u2019s a very consistently funny show , \u201d said brodsky . \u201cdespite its long run , it hasn\u2019t lost sight of what makes the show funny vs cheesy . \u201d\nregardless of the respectable intentions , elya missed the opportunity to do something bolder with a recurrent topic , treading the same paths that many other films did successfully .\n2 . \u201c arabian nights , volume 2 : the desolate one\u201d ( miguel gomes ) \u2014 is gomes\u2019 sprawling three - part inquiry into the future of the portuguese state a masterpiece ? its fragmented , sketchbook quality almost makes mastery impossible , and beside the point . but one segment in part two , \u201cthe judge\u2019s tears , \u201d is an absolute knockout . gomes channels monty python as a state justice ( lu\u00edsa cruz ) struggles with humankind\u2019s basic stupidity . she\u2019s a bu\u00f1uelian judge judy .\nbest examination of a grilled foot : \u201c finders keepers . \u201d honestly , just watch this fascinating doc from bryan carberry and clay tweel , then you\u2019ll know .\nhere , she discovers that the mocha - coloured 1972 mercedes coup\u00e9 she believes killed her child has been put up for sale by beautician nathalie baye , who claims to be parting with the vehicle against her will . posing as a potential buyer , devos meets baye ' s boyfriend , david clavel , a fitness instructor who is 13 years her junior . he admits that the paintwork has recently been touched up and devos tracks down seedy drug dealer olivier chantreau in order to purchase a gun .\nthis sexy debut by afi - trained french director eva husson owes a debt to such controversial adolescent group portraits as ' the virgin suicides ' and ' kids . '\nit ' s a gleeful kitchen sink throwback to the satiric , absurdist , wildly inventive indies of the ' 80s , ' 90s , and early 2000s . . .\nhowever , she also forges an unlikely friendship with india hair , an arch royalist whose skinhead boyfriend bastien bouillon thinks that all foreigners should be deported . moreover , she winds up in the bed of paul hamy , a smooth - talking business man , who uses his wealth to assuage her doubts about him being married . but , just as issa begins to wonder what she is doing in an ugly city , she meets vincent lacoste , the student son of a prominent lawyer who runs a communist newspaper .\n\u00a9 2018 time out england limited and affiliated companies owned by time out group plc . all rights reserved . time out is a registered trademark of time out digital limited .\neven before the group gropes begin , husson is rather matter - of - fact about what must be a generational comfort with nudity , sexuality and pornography . these kids are quick to strip down and go skinny - dipping or wrestle on the beach , as if the sheer tension of being a teenager is enough to make them want to explode . meanwhile , all around them , a heat wave is rising and on the news there\u2019s nothing but reports of train derailments and violence . husson makes the pressure palpable from all sides .\n\u201cit\u2019s got universally appealing humor that reaches across demographics , which i think is a big part of its appeal , \u201d said brodsky from variety . \u201cit\u2019s clever yet accessible . \u201c\nas the synth score shimmers over the sex binges , any risk of exploitation is offset by explorations of social media , a female pov and bold performances , notably from marilyn lima .\nin interview , hill is as straightforward and as unpretentious as his movies . when we ask if he was aware at the time of being part of a golden age of american cinema in the 1970s , he says \u201coh , christ no . we were just a bunch of people out there trying to make a living . \u201d and when we suggest his movies were overlooked by critics on their release he fires back , \u201clook , i\u2019m not complaining : if you think you\u2019re going to be an action director and also be a critical darling , you\u2019re crazy . \u201d at one point he catches himself referencing an old interview of his : \u201cnot to quote myself , \u201d he chuckles . \u201ci realise that\u2019s an ego beyond ego . \u201d\nwhile \u201ctangerine\u201d wins the little - movie - that - could award ( and happily so ) , appreciation and a hankie or two for \u201cme and earl and the dying girl . \u201d\nelkaim and demoustier certainly have a spark , but they are often required to play to the rear stalls and fight against the excess of eclectic musical choices on the soundtrack . manu de chauvigny ' s production design similarly revels in its anachronisms , as do elisabeth mehu ' s costumes . moreover , the experiment of having c\u00e9line bozon shoot interiors on film and the exteriors in digital doesn ' t quite come off . yet , for all its stylistic shortcomings , this is staged with such a blithe sense of assurance that it might just acquire a cult following .\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 variety media , llc , a subsidiary of penske business media , llc . variety and the flying v logos are trademarks of variety media , llc . powered by urltoken vip\nsuffice to say that sorry to bother you is science - fiction used correctly in a sentence . it ' s mad as hell and it ' s not going to take it anymore .\none indolent afternoon , the two girls find themselves hanging out by alex\u2019s pool . he\u2019s a weaselly young man whose face seems permanently twisted into a distrustful scowl , but his seductive skills seem downright classy compared to red - headed pal nikita ( fred hotier ) , who strips down immediately , then begs laetitia to help keep him warm . alex\u2019s strategy is to get george alone and then insult her best friend , claiming to find george far more desirable \u2014 a ruse she falls for almost instantly ( alex will try the opposite line on laetitia later , with equivalent success ) .\na movie made of froth and sweep - second hands and ursula andress . it is of absolutely no consequence or importance at all , but it ' s nice while you ' re watching it .\never since an incident in their childhood , siblings vimala pons and mehdi djaadi have detested each other . he is a reformed street punk , whose conversion to radical islam has convinced him that he will only be fulfilled in the maghreb . but she loves her job as a human resources manager , even though she has developed the peculiar habit of sleeping with everyone she fires . indeed , pons has a hard time resisting temptation of any sort , which is perhaps understandable given that grocer father ramzy is equally generous with his customers , while dippy mother agn\u00e8s jaoui remains unable to deny her offspring anything .\nthis may not be the most original scenario , but rosenberg coaxes winningly spontaneous performances out of his non - professional cast . onetime queb\u00e9cois documentarist philippe lesage similarly does a good job with his younger protagonist the demons , an unsettling examination of childhood fears and thought processes that seemingly draws on the sophomore ' s own youth in harking back to a 1980s without a world wide web to exacerbate or assuage juvenile misconceptions . owing much to the sombre observational relentlessness of michael haneke , this also contains echoes of classic carlos saura and victor erice studies of how pre - adolescents perceive the grown - up world and its attendant terrors ."]}
{"id": 115377, "summary": [{"text": "believe is a 2013 british sports drama film directed by david scheinmann .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "set in manchester in 1984 , it stars brian cox as legendary manager , sir matt busby , who comes out of retirement to coach a team of young working class boys captained by the talented but unruly georgie gallagher ( played by jack smith ) .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "the film also stars natascha mcelhone as erica gallagher , anne reid as jean busby and toby stephens as georgie 's prospective headmaster .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "believe was released theatrically in the united kingdom on 25 july 2014 . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "believe ( 2013 film )", "paragraphs": ["a documentary that supposedly chronicles the 2012 - 2013 tour but stays so relentlessly on message , it offers no insights and few anecdotes about the real justin bieber .\nthe company , which also invested in the film , will release it late summer .\ncorrection , nov . 15 , 2013 : this article originially misstated the year of lyndon b . johnson ' s death . he died in 1973 , not 1968 . ( return . )\nif you believe , you can score with your eyes shut .\n- sir matt busby\nlondon \u2014 trinity film will handle u . k . distribution on helmer david scheinmann\u2019s family drama \u201cbelieve , \u201d starring brian cox as matt busby , the iconic manager of the manchester united soccer team . the company , which also invested in the film , will release it late summer . set in 1984 and inspired by true events , the film follows a [ \u2026 ]\nyou can view the information by date , distributor and film title , you can search for a specific film , and you can print off a hard copy of the full schedule .\nlondon \u2014 trinity film will handle u . k . distribution on helmer david scheinmann\u2019s family drama \u201cbelieve , \u201d starring brian cox as matt busby , the iconic manager of the manchester united soccer team .\nmessage body ( your name ) thought you would like to see the film quarterly web site .\nbelieve is a modest but effective piece of mainstream entertainment that\u2019s crowd - pleasing in the best possible way .\njustin bieber ' s believe is exactly the movie you think it is , and that ' s fine .\nthe special will feature music performances and documentary footage as justin bieber embarks on his tour in support of his album believe .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing justin bieber ' s believe near you .\nthere are no featured audience reviews yet . click the link below to see what others say about justin bieber ' s believe !\nan exploration of how completely different the television series is from the film . the cast and filmmakers underwent quite a change in order to create the film x files , the ( 1998 ) . we are . . . see full summary \u00bb\n\u201cbelieve\u201d is produced by ben timlett for bill and ben prods . and justin peyton and manuela noble for wachafilm . exec producers are aurelio landolt , hans peter jaberg and mark sandell , with maggie monteith of dignity film finance as co - exec producer .\ndescribes himself as nearly blind . despite this he won an award for best photography for ' it ' s only make believe ' .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nit ' s the rare 19 - year - old who ' s in a position to commission and co - produce a film about himself . clearly , with this kind of involvement , we can hardly expect justin bieber ' s believe to be an impartial document .\nbut\njustin bieber ' s believe\nkeeps going back to the concert footage , and there it knows what it is , it knows what it is about .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\n\u201cpre - teen boys are underserved by films that cater to the no . 1 topic of conversation in their age group : soccer , \u201d said trinity\u2019s robin grbich . \u201cwe think that the film\u2019s uplifting and redemptive story make it the perfect film for mothers , fathers and grandparents to watch with their children and grandchildren . \u201d\nif audience response and word - of - mouth at the 24th dinard festival of british cinema are any indication , this is a family - friendly film with a bright future .\na documentary film about justen ' s life and his struggles during his journey . he will face troubles that would stop him singing but , he ' s gonna make it .\nof americans still believe it was the work of a conspiracy . i was once among them . back in the early 1970s , as a high school senior and college freshman , i read mark lane\u2019s\nscreen international is the essential resource for the international film industry . subscribe now for monthly editions , awards season weeklies , access to the screen international archive and supplements including stars of tomorrow and world of locations .\neven if it doesn ' t ask all the right question or provide the answers we ' re looking for , justin bieber ' s believe is a perfectly harmless piece of work that will send fangirls the world over into a tizzy .\nif you believe twitter , then justin bieber is retiring at the age of 19 . he made the announcement the day before his new movie ,\njustin bieber ' s believe\nopened , so we can take it all with a pound of salt . cue the agonized screams of millions of his fans . but they ' ve been screaming anyway , and will continue to do so , because when tween and teen girls latch onto a figure like bieber , nothing will tear them asunder .\njustin bieber ' s believe\nis directed by jon chu , who also directed bieber ' s most recent tour , which explains its uncritical attitude towards the young star . the whole thing is obviously part of the propaganda arm of the bieber pr machine . incidentally , and importantly , the propaganda element of the film ( showing us how hard bieber works , how he put the\nbelieve\ntour together , performances from the tour itself ) is the best part of the whole thing . it ' s infectious , as a matter of fact : the enthusiasm of the entire team is infectious . and the fans ? well , they could power the entire eastern seaboard with their excitement . this film is for them , clearly , and so the fact that bieber is not asked tough questions about some of his tabloid - worthy shenanigans is not a surprise . it makes the film a strangely uneven experience , and you sense that there may be some really interesting questions that could be asked and answered , if everyone could stop being so in awe of the young pop - music god in their midst .\ncorrection , nov . 18 , 2013 : this article originally misstated lee harvey oswald ' s place of employment . he worked at the texas school book depository , not the texas bookstore depository . ( return . ) this article also originally misstated that the recording revealing that four gun shots had been fired came from an audio tape dictaphone belt worn by a dallas policeman . the recording transmissions were recorded at the dallas police headquarters from a microphone worn by an officer at the scene . ( return . )\nnick offerman spontaneously signed onto the film after the crew found out that he was in dallas the same day that they were filming the\nadmissions counselor\nscene . his scenes were filmed in a few hours and they parted ways after .\nit\u2019s a maxim of effective screenwriting to put your characters through hell and this believe does , with plentiful obstacles to be overcome and nicely sustained suspense straight through a nail - biting finale laced with unexpected humour in the form of creative subterfuge from an unlikely ally .\nthis reviewer ( a yank living in france ) had never heard of sir matt busby and couldn\u2019t have told you more about manchester united than that it\u2019s the name of an apparently famous soccer team . that one needn\u2019t know more than that speaks well for the accesible screenplay and the film\u2019s prospects for travel . using nearly every trick in the book to keep the smiling - through - tears combo going , believe is a modest but effective piece of mainstream entertainment that\u2019s crowd - pleasing in the best possible way .\ninside the x - files for a behind - the - scenes look at the show . also included are interviews with the cast and creator chris carter , never before seen segments from the show , outtakes and a sneak preview of the upcoming feature film .\na dozen different souls , all moving in different directions , all longing for something more . as their lives unexpectedly intersect , they each are about to discover there is power in the cross of christ , even if they don ' t yet believe it . when a local pastor is shaken to the core by the visible faith of an old street corner preacher , he is reminded that true belief always requires action . his response ignites a faith - fueled journey that powerfully impacts everyone it touches in ways that only god could orchestrate . more than a movie , it ' s a question we all must answer in our lifetimes : do you believe ?\nkennedy was shot twice : first through the neck ( by the bullet that went on to pierce connally ) , then in the head . the zapruder film captured this shot too , in frame 313 . the image was deemed so horrifying that it was excised from public viewings of the film until 1975 , when president gerald ford ( who\u2019d served on the warren commission ) ordered it released . i remember watching the fully restored film on tv . it really was horrifying . you saw the top of president kennedy\u2019s head literally blown off . but it was creepy for another reason : the blown - off piece of his head blew backward . in other words , it looked like that fatal bullet was fired not from behind kennedy , like the first bullet , but from in front of him . were there two gunmen after all\u2014oswald in the book depository and someone else perched in the area known as the \u201cgrassy knoll\u201d ?\nafter serving 10 years in prison for murder , jenny returns to society . she dreams of living a quiet life and of resuming her responsibilities as a mother , but soon dark shadows from the past start to appear .\nit ' s only make believe\nis the story of a murder that never should have happened , of friends that never should have been trusted , and a debt that keeps on increasing for every down payment . although jenny has lost everything , she still has everything to win : her daughter .\nit ' s only make believe\nis an exciting thriller and a heartfelt drama that marks a return to energetic and passionate filmmaking for norwegian maverick director arild \u00f8stin ommundsen .\nset in 1984 and inspired by true events , the film follows a gifted 11 - year - old soccer player , whose act of petty crime brings him to the attention of busby , who comes out of retirement to help transform the boy and his friends into championship soccer players . natascha mcelhone , anne reid , philip jackson and toby stephens co - star .\na solidly told , skillfully acted and engagingly shot tale inspired by actual events , believe is a sports - centered movie one needn\u2019t care about sports to enjoy . as proudly manipulative underdog tales go , it\u2019s a sprightly one : in manchester in 1984 , legendary football manager sir matt busby coaches a ragtag bunch of 12 - and - under working class soccer players who think he\u2019s just some random old guy .\nchris carter thinks he can dump a trash script that was sitting in his tv - series - reject stockpile on die - hard xfile fans . there were at least 5 occasions during the film where i was questioning the logic of the story and by the end , was still waiting for explanations that never were delivered . my opinions ( no facts , just educated guesses ! ) : 1 ) cc wanted to milk his cash cow without spending time crafting a new screenplay . 2 ) because of the profit & success of the first film , either cc made sure his contract stated to leave him alone and not staunch his\ncreativity\n, or the studio gave cc carte blanche & never sent a\nsuit\n( executive ) to check on what he was doing . 3 ) gillian & david d . got suckered into this - because they signed on to do a package deal ( two or three films ) and had no say on the script . 4 ) x - file fans will still turn out for another film , because they love the mulder & scully characters . i am very sorry to write such a diatribe , but it was extremely disappointing .\nbut the case was far from closed . a man named abraham zapruder , one of thousands of people standing along the motorcade route that day in dallas , captured the shootings on his 8mm home - movie camera . at 26 seconds and 486 frames , it would come to be the most thoroughly examined snuff film in history\u2014and a prime piece of evidence for the warren commission and the subsequent \u201cconspiracy buffs . \u201d\nthe pressure of fame and its accompanying anxiety is the theme of the film , presented in a phony\nsuspenseful\nsort of way : how will bieber not only top himself with his\nbelieve\ntour but how will he handle being seen as the next train wreck , that it is just a matter of time before he goes off the rails ? he speaks about this with a naivet\u00e9 that is both disarming and calculated ( don ' t try that at home ) : when asked about becoming\na lindsay lohan\n, he says that he already knows that that is a danger , and since he knows it , then he can choose to not go down that path . the people prompting him with these questions are , again , his employees , chu included , so bieber ' s banal platitude answers are greeted with a rapt silence . nobody digs deeper . we are shown an altercation between bieber and a heckler in england that almost gets violent . bieber says of the moment later , to the camera , with a soft expression ,\ni ' m a human being with a heart .\nnobody is denying that , but there ' s a missed opportunity in the film to really examine the stresses of fame and how bieber is actually handling it .\nthere ' s a weird\ntense\nsection meant to be a cliffhanger of sorts , where they basically court chu to direct the tour , all with\nwacky\ncomedic music underneath , and we ' re told how everyone wants jon chu , bieber wants jon chu , jon chu finds it impossible to say\nno\nto bieber , and it ' s all a bit much considering jon chu also directed the film .\nthe film opens with a casual closeup of bieber messing around at the piano , making comments to someone offscreen , but also engrossed in his improvisation . next we see him hanging out in a dressing room , with a wall of his shoes filling the frame , and an assistant - type is saying to him ,\ndo we want to shave your mustache ?\nfirst of all : the peach fuzz on his upper lip is barely visible . second of all , the\nwe\nis accidentally eloquent , showing the collective atmosphere of being a hugely managed superstar . by the end of the film , after seeing so much footage of bieber hanging around aimlessly in his big house with a bunch of people , all of whom are a good 15 years older than him , and all of whom work for him , you get the sense of the isolation that fame like that creates .\nin his famous\nvillage voice\nobituary for elvis presley in august , 1977 , lester bangs said , of elvis fans ,\ni mean , who ' s left they can stand all night in the rain for ?\nbieber is 19 years old , the same age as elvis when he became famous . but the world is so different now than it was in 1956 that the comparison between bieber and elvis doesn ' t withstand the slightest scrutiny . however , i thought of lester bangs ' words when looking at the huddled cold fans sleeping on the sidewalk waiting for tickets to be on sale . spending time in bieber ' s presence in the interview sections of the film do not give me confidence that he has the strength or intellectual capacity to withstand the onslaught of fame at the level he has achieved , but time will tell about that . the bieber fans aren ' t going anywhere . and\njustin bieber ' s believe\nis best when it shows us why .\nas the old adage has it , \u201cbig doors sometimes swing on little hinges . \u201d john f . kennedy\u2019s murder was a big door\u2014had he lived , the subsequent decades might have looked very different\u2014and lee harvey oswald was a preposterously small hinge . the dissonance is wildly disorienting . it makes for a neater fit , a more intelligible universe , to believe that a consequential figure like john kennedy was taken down by an equally consequential entity , like the cia , the mafia , the soviets , castro \u2026 take your pick .\nhowever , in 1975 , cbs news , which was doing a documentary on the assassination , hired a tech firm to conduct a high - resolution analysis of the zapruder film , using instruments that hadn\u2019t existed in the warren commission\u2019s day . the firm discovered that , on frame 312 , kennedy\u2019s head slammed a tiny bit forward , and much more quickly than it jolted backward an instant later on frame 313 . the implication : the bullet hit his head from behind , pushing him forward , then a nerve exploded , which happened to push him backward .\nbehind the headlines , beyond the spotlight - - there\u2019s more to his story . directed by jon m . chu ( never say never , g . i . joe : retaliation ) justin bieber ' s believe captures 19 - year - old justin bieber unfiltered and brutally honest . in brand new interviews with bieber , the movie reveals long - awaited answers to questions about his passion to make music , relationships and coming of age in the spotlight - - as well as never - before - seen concert footage , unprecedented behind - the - scenes access and special appearances from manager scooter braun , patti mallette , usher , ludacris and many more .\nbehind the headlines , beyond the spotlight - - there ' s more to his story . directed by jon m . chu ( never say never , g . i . joe : retaliation ) justin bieber ' s believe captures 19 - year - old justin bieber unfiltered and brutally honest . in brand new interviews with bieber , the movie reveals long - awaited answers to questions about his passion to make music , relationships and coming of age in the spotlight - - as well as never - before - seen concert footage , unprecedented behind - the - scenes access and special appearances from manager scooter braun , patti mallette , usher , ludacris and many more . ( c ) open road\nat first , it was assumed that kennedy and connally had been hit by separate bullets . but the zapruder film threw a wrench in that notion . the warren commission\u2019s analysts concluded that jfk was shot sometime between frames 210 and 225 ( a street billboard blocked zapruder\u2019s view at the crucial moment ) , while connally was hit no later than frame 240 . in other words , the two men were hit no more than 30 frames apart . however , fbi tests revealed that oswald\u2019s rifle could be fired no faster than once every 2 . 25 seconds\u2014which , on zapruder\u2019s camera , translated , to 40 or 41 frames . in short , there wasn\u2019t enough time for oswald to fire one bullet at kennedy , then another at connally .\nset in 1984 and inspired by true events , ' believe ' is a funny and touching fictional tale about the legendary manchester united football manager sir matt busby , who helps a wayward boy fulfill his dream . an act of petty crime by 11 year old georgie becomes a collision of fate as sir matt tracks him down , only to discover that the boy is an extraordinarily gifted footballer and captain of a team of unruly talents . having lived with football all his life and survived the tragic 1958 munich plane disaster , in which eight of his young players were killed , sir matt is still committed to continue his work of ' training lads for life ' and so begins a thrilling adventure as sir matt busby , comes out of retirement to transform a young group of scallywags into a dream team .\nthere are really fun scenes of the huge dance auditions held for the tour . we meet the dancers . we see the rehearsals , we see bieber in collaboration with others . the film includes clips of home video footage showing young bieber fans flipping out over receiving concert tickets . one girl crouches on the living room floor sobbing over her tickets and a family member says anxiously ,\nthose are tears of joy , right ?\nthere ' s an insane shot of a girl screaming at the top of her lungs , holding her tickets , as someone off - camera keeps saying ,\nokay , that ' s enough .\nbut teen girls need to scream , and teen girls are the most powerful demographic on earth . loyal , too . make fun of them at your peril .\nit is worth considering , though , who the film is for . it ' s for the fans . and on that level it works . onstage , bieber is an appealing , exuberant and friendly presence , which is all that matters to the fans who lose their minds upon seeing their first glimpse of him , flying in above the stage attached to huge metallic wings made up of different musical instruments . he ' s all in white , wearing sunglasses , and as slight as his frame still is , he seems gigantic and mythic . his performances have an intimate\nit ' s you and me in this together\nthing going on , as he reaches out to the fans up front , sometimes pulling one out of the audience to sing to her . chu films it all with a vitality that gives you the feeling that you are there . the footage of the audience is exciting , little girls sitting on their dads ' shoulders , teen girls hugging and crying and holding up their phones , everyone singing along to the lyrics . whatever his offstage antics may include , onstage bieber is the perfect teen idol .\nthis site uses cookies . by using this site you are agreeing to our privacy and cookie policy .\nin the lively opening credits sequence , director and co - screenwriter david scheinmann swiftly and enjoyably establishes that young georgie ( jack smith ) , who is being chased through streets and stores by two angry older men , is very good around a soccer ball - or indeed any faintly round item that can be jostled with one\u2019s foot .\nan onscreen title introduces the fact that three hours earlier georgie was watching a videotape about his hero pel\u00e9 while elsewhere in town matt busby ( brian cox in a wonderfullyunderstated performance ) was getting ready to attend a funeral with his loving wife .\nthe telly in the busby household conveniently expounds on how busby took over the manchester united football club in 1945 and built it into a winning team only to have tragedy strike in the 1958 munich plane crash that killed the players . matt has wistful personal flashbacks to the bad weather that should have grounded the flight , to the young and talented lads who perished and to his own remarkable survival with wreckage scattered all around him in the snow , still buckled into his seat .\nsuch flashbacks could backfire but miraculously , they don\u2019t . matt has been asking himself for 25 years why his life was spared . when fleet and fearless georgie steals his wallet - not because he\u2019s the criminal type but because he needs the \u00a321 registration fee to sign up with his unruly mates for the manchester junior football cup competition - matt is not only led on a merry chase but he sees ( in slow motion , yet ) georgie\u2019s considerable raw talent with a ball .\nmatt , who will be 75 in a few weeks , could turn georgie over to the police , but instead makes a deal to coach the fledgling team of under - 12 players who , needless to say , haven\u2019t the slightest idea who the older man is .\ngeorgie lives with his mum , erica ( natascha mcelhone ) . dad is only \u2018in the picture\u2019 in a framed portrait and his absence is sorely felt . erica wants what\u2019s best for her only child and doesn\u2019t really grasp how much soccer means to her boy or just how gifted a footballer he is .\ngeorgie is up for a scholarship to lancashire grammar school , a posh establishment required to educate the occasional\u201dlower income bracket\u201d lad ( \u201cyou mean working class ? \u201d asks his mum ) . if georgie passes the entrance exam , he\u2019ll be on his way . haughty and fastidious doctor farquar ( toby stephens , a hoot ) , who lives with his mum , tutors georgie and intones \u201cbrass is class\u201d every chance he gets in order to trumpet his fetishistic love for the school\u2019s marching band and its repertoire .\nas in chariots of fire where religious faith threatens to interfere with olympic triumph , georgie will have to choose between a first class education and his devotion to the game that farquar condescendingly dismisses as \u201cfor those too feeble for ruggers . \u201d\nthe young man who plays georgie is a real find as the spirited working class kid with talent to burn . ( there seem to be an impressive number of young boys in english - language european films at the moment \u2014 the two leads in the selfish giant and the cute but tough kid who plays t . s . spivet for jean - pierre jeunet come to mind ) . cox exudes the necessary stolid , quiet authority as \u201cthe greatest manager of all time\u201d and philip jackson is great fun as matt\u2019s gambling sidekick , bob .\nwe learn in the closing credits what the young players \u2014 all well cast for distinct appealing faces and expressive body language \u2014 are up to in real life .\nthe three - day weekend gross ( excluding previews ) of july 6 - 8 was \u00a36 . 2m\nhere you can peruse the schedule of films for release in the uk over the recent and coming months . please note that future release dates are subject to change and that this schedule is updated weekly . general enquiries : info @ urltoken\nstarring : holly hunter , craig t . nelson , sarah vowell , huck milner , samuel l . jackson\nstarring : sterling k . brown , sofia boutella , jeff goldblum , brian tyree henry , jenny slate , dave bautista , and zachary quinto\nstarring : david a . r . white , jennifer taylor , tatum o ' neil , john corbett\nstarring : chlo\u00eb grace moretz , john gallagher jr . , sasha lane , forrest goodluck , jennifer ehle\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 variety media , llc , a subsidiary of penske business media , llc . variety and the flying v logos are trademarks of variety media , llc . powered by urltoken vip\ngoooal ! the extraordinarily talented eleven - year - old georgie from manchester plays a passionate game of football , and would love to sign up his team for a junior tournament in the city . unable to pay the high entry fee , he promptly sets about stealing the money . the old man that catches him red - handed just happens to be sir matt busby , the legendary manager of manchester united . sir matt soon begins training georgie\u2019s team and looking out for the young lads . but georgie becomes increasingly tangled in a web of lies until , one day , he gets the red card \u2013 from his mother !\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\na young , gifted football player who gets into trouble for a petty crime is brought to the attention of former manchester united coach matt busby , who comes out of retirement to help the boy and his teammates .\ncheck out highlights from some of the best recent trailers including mandy , the predator , zoe , and the king of thieves .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nsmith , dunne , preston , wisniewski , armes , phillips and o ' duffy were not career actors but actual footballers , or children pursuing careers in association football or having it as a hobby , around the time this movie was made . clarke , on the other hand , also with something of a local football background has pursued a minor career in acting .\n1 of 2 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nenjoy a night in with these popular movies available to stream now with prime video .\nlife of a king official trailer # 1 ( 2014 ) - cuba gooding jr . , dennis haysbert movie hd\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\nwhen the movie occasionally does confront its hero ' s foibles , its answers are disappointingly pat .\nfilms like this work best when exalting is the task , and when it comes to displaying mr . bieber in his milieu - on stage - it shines .\nmy daughter wants you to know that the movie is great and that you shouldn ' t listen to a hater like me . i envy her belief .\nwhen it strays from the glitzy pyrotechnics of a miami concert , it descends into another manipulative pr stunt .\nthere ' s nothing wrong with making a documentary about the biebs , but you wish the filmmakers had thought a lot harder and dreamed a little bigger .\ndirector jon m chu throws a few curlies at bieber about fame , philanthropy , artistic integrity and the bum fluff growing in the space between his nose and his mouth where a mustache would normally go .\nbasically the story of a man forced to finally see the injustice around him . riley\u2019s movie is designed to do the same thing to you . \u2026\nroger ebert ' s speech on empathy for the\n11th hour\nseries on april 9th , 1994 , being republished here in honor of his birthday june 18 .\nroger ebert was born on this day in 1942 , and died a little over five years ago . i owe a good part of my success\u2026\na look back at robert zemeckis ' half - animated classic , who framed roger rabbit , on its 30 - year anniversary .\na tribute to the late tab hunter , a gay matinee idol and hollywood trailblazer .\njustin bieber started out as a youtube phenomenon . it ' s one of the most interesting aspects of his story , because this was , from the start , a fan - driven ( as opposed to industry - driven ) success . bieber is aware of that and speaks in interviews about the early days , before he was even signed , about how his fans would show up at his local concerts , pumping up the excitement about him . the fans who have been on board from the start feel a sense of ownership in bieber . many of them were tweens when he first\nhit\n( as bieber himself was ) , and so they have grown up with him . marketing teams try to manufacture that sort of fan - loyalty with the young stars they manage , but they rarely succeed , at least not to the level of the organic phenomenon that is bieber . you never know where lightning will strike , and when it appears to strike on its own , the results are so powerful that it leaves the industry itself gasping to catch up .\nan interview with terry gilliam , director of\nthe man who killed don quixote .\nthe ebert club is our hand - picked selection of content for ebert fans . you will receive a weekly newsletter full of movie - related tidbits , articles , trailers , even the occasional streamable movie . club members also get access to our members - only section on urltoken\nthis is a pdf - only article . the first page of the pdf of this article appears below .\nnote : we only request your email address so that the person you are recommending the page to knows that you wanted them to see it , and that it is not junk mail . we do not capture any email address .\nit looks like we don ' t have a synopsis for this title yet . be the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide .\na backstage and on - stage look at justin bieber during his rise to super stardom .\nare you ready for skyscraper ? we are ! see which other movies and tv shows we ' re excited about .\nwith millions of fans screaming his name across the planet , justin has become the music world ' s hottest property and teen heartthrob phenomenon . featuring performance clips of hits such as . . . see full summary \u00bb\nan inside look at the phenomenon that is sweeping the nation . justin bieber , along with music ' s top icons , give you the scoop on how he became the pop sensation that he is today . although . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthe official music video was directed by bieber ' s personal videographer rory kramer and released on june 8 , 2016 . it ' s a documentary - style compilation of clips of the singer on his world . . . see full summary \u00bb\na look at niall , zayn , liam , louis , and harry ' s meteoric rise to fame , from their humble hometown beginnings and competing on the x - factor , to conquering the world and performing at london ' s famed o2 arena .\ngo beyond the music to learn what it took for justin bieber , a boy from small town with a passion for music , to dominate the pop charts around the world .\nthe video premiered on vevo on october 12 , 2012 . it opens by stating that in october 2012 , 3 hours of personal footage was stolen from justin . it was then illegally uploaded by an anonymous . . . see full summary \u00bb\n1 of 1 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nwith jurassic world : fallen kingdom now in cinemas , we take a look at how imdb users rated the films of the franchise . plus , browse exclusive lego\u00ae jurassic world playsets , presented by lego .\nexplore popular and recently added tv series available to stream now with prime video .\nwhen a pastor is shaken by the visible faith of a street corner preacher , he is reminded that true belief always requires action . his response ignites a journey that impacts everyone it touches in ways that only god could orchestrate .\nhotel transylvania 3 : summer vacation stars plan their dream summer getaways to some memorable movie settings .\ncollege philosophy professor mr . radisson ' s curriculum is challenged by his new student , josh , who believes god exists .\nwhen a high school teacher is asked a question in class about jesus , her response lands her in deep trouble .\nstars : melissa joan hart , jesse metcalfe , david a . r . white\nwhen a tragedy strikes close to home , four police officers struggle with their faith and their roles as husbands and fathers ; together they make a decision that will change all of their lives .\na seemingly perfect family looks to fix their problems with the help of miss clara , an older , wiser woman .\nstars : priscilla c . shirer , t . c . stallings , karen abercrombie\nin an attempt to save his marriage , a firefighter uses a 40 - day experiment known as\nthe love dare\n.\nfive strangers with nothing in common are forced to come together at a remote roadside eatery because of a road closure . they place their orders with the diner ' s omniscient owner , who seems . . . see full summary \u00bb\nseven years after the world ' s most devastating tsunami in thailand six strangers find themselves trapped in a beach side resort on the brink of an oncoming hurricane . each of their hearts . . . see full summary \u00bb\nfrank rautenbach leads a strong cast as angus buchan , a zambian farmer of scottish heritage , who leaves his farm in the midst of political unrest and racially charged land reclaims and . . . see full summary \u00bb\na losing coach with an underdog football team faces their giants of fear and failure on and off the field to surprising results .\na dishonest used car salesman decides to become the salesman that god wants him to be - with surprising results .\nwhen a confrontation occurs amongst the youth group , stuart takes the opportunity to share with the group the touching story of the old testament prophet hosea .\neverything can change in an instant , and take a lifetime to unravel . every day , we have the opportunity to rebuild relationships by extending and receiving god ' s grace . offer the grace card , and never underestimate the power of god ' s love .\nsean astin and andrea logan white appeared in moms ' night out ( 2014 ) .\n: i ' m not trying to prove a point . i ' m trying to be faithful .\n42 of 85 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nexplore popular sci - fi movies and tv shows available to stream with prime video .\na relationship forms between a gifted young girl and a man sprung from prison who has been tasked with protecting her from the evil elements that hunt her power .\nas channing struggles to recover from her gunshot wound , winter takes desperate measures to keep her alive . with winter distracted , bo and tate sneak away to confront skouras and demand he stop . . .\nbo and tate attempt to stop a subway bombing , only to find themselves trapped in the aftermath .\nbo is growing ever reluctant to use her powers , but she may have no other choice when a young woman in a small town disappears , and the finger of suspicion is pointed at someone with knowledge of . . .\ntrippy indie madeline ' s madeline is the movie that lakeith stanfield and boots riley from sorry to bother you want to see the most .\na high - tech intelligence operative , enhanced with a super - computer microchip in his brain , aids an elite government cyber - security agency in special missions .\nin a not - so - distant future , a human cop and an android partner up to protect and serve .\nevolved humans with amazing abilities ( teleportation , telekinesis , telepathy ) are being hunted down by agents of ultra .\nalphas is a science fiction drama focusing on a team that investigates people with supernatural abilities .\na 200 - year - old man works in the new york city morgue trying to find a key to unlock the curse of his immortality .\nfifteen years after a permanent global blackout , a group of revolutionaries seeks to drive out an occupying force posing as the united states government .\nfollows the perilous journey of a rebellious young soldier who discovers he ' s the unlikely savior of humanity .\nthe lives of the people of arcadia , missouri , are forever changed when their deceased loved ones return .\nunlike some other reviewers here that don ' t appreciate decent writing , positive , inspiring stories , and just wholesome television , i do . i love this show . i love that it is science fiction applied to present day . i love that the story is about helping others , and showing that human beings can evolve into something positive . it reminds me of the message that star trek tried to convey . the current trash on tv is tiring . reality shows and garbage filled with sex , violence , and just immorality . this show i feel comfortable watching with my kids . it ' s a shame that nbc has canceled it , and hope they reconsider . there isn ' t a lot of good tv out there , but , this is good tv ! could it be better ? absolutely . however , it takes time for actors to get into their characters , develop relationships , and develop stories . i hope that we can watch all of these characters develop for several more seasons . please don ' t cancel this wonderful show !\n37 of 45 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\na woman goes to prison for murder . after being released back into society , she tries to create a new life for her and her now nine year old daughter . but her dark past comes back to haunt her and threaten both of their lives .\nwhen lene seeks out her estranged husband in hope of reconciliation she finds him in bed with a new lover . shocked , she flees the scene and embarks on a journey through the night that takes . . . see full summary \u00bb\npia is coming home for christmas after traveling in england for about 6 months . she wants to catch up with her boyfriend , kristoffer , who was supposed to have joined her on the trip , but . . . see full summary \u00bb\nulrik is reluctantly let out of prison after serving 12 years for murder . he has to cope with his gang , his ex , a few women - and a snitch . his son has a fianc\u00e9 . her family doesn ' t approve . . . see full summary \u00bb\nhawaii , oslo is the story of a handful of people who cross each other ' s path without necessarily knowing each other , during the hottest day of the year , in oslo . we follow frode and milla . . . . see full summary \u00bb\na finnish midwife falls in love with a german - finnish ss - officer during the lapland war , in the middle of wwii .\na man convicted in his teens for killing a child is released on parole . he struggles to build a new life , but his past is uncovered .\njohn has just been left by his girlfriend ingrid . that day he allows himself to be seduced into a mystical and scary world , where it is impossible to separate truth from the lies\na quirky romantic drama set in remote coastal norway takes the viewer on a tumultuous ride through surfing aspirations , extreme weather and love .\na young girl is missing , and her boyfriend dead . police inspector hedda hersoug is back in her birthplace to live a quiet life , but is forced to work with the solitaire superintendent joel dreyer hunting down a serial killer .\n5 of 9 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\ndesperate , broke , and out of ideas , four college seniors start a fake charity to embezzle money for tuition .\nlakeith stanfield and his sorry to bother you director boots riley discuss the stress of filming sex scenes .\nthe start of the movie was hilarious with some comedy bits but it kinda didn ' t last more than 25 minutes , then the serious drama rigid stuff came out . to be fair it ' s a nice movie , well written , well casting , the main characters were generally funny . as a good doer myself and activist in charities ( so humble , right ! ! : d ) the storyline sounded a bit more complicated than it usually is . but maybe that ' s how charities in the name of jesus works . . . don ' t know . anyway , , the movie was acceptable would recommend watching it with family on pizza night : d generally , if you ' re christian then you ' ll be jumping up and down out of faith , but if you ' re something else so you ' ll see that 5 / 10 is good score . also i gotta say\nmax adler\nthis guy is gonna be something i ' v seen him on\nswitched at birth\nbefore and he ' s got a real talent , and here he was the comic whiff that the movie needed .\n4 of 5 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nmore tickets = more points = more movies on us ! rack up vip + points for every ticket you buy to score streaming movies and discounts on tickets and movie gear .\nget your swag on with discounted movies to stream at home , exclusive movie gear , access to advanced screenings and discounts galore .\ncollect bonus rewards from our many partners , including amc , stubs , cinemark connections , regal crown club when you link accounts .\nwe know life happens , so if something comes up , you can return or exchange your tickets up until the posted showtime .\nsign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area .\nalso sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies : tickets , special offers , screenings + more .\nown all of the previous ' mission : impossible ' movies to watch at home for just $ 3 . 99 each with ticket purchase . buy tickets\nreceive a free * exclusive ' jurassic world : fallen kingdom ' poster with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nchoose 1 of 2 free * posters with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nreceive a free * exclusive ' ant - man and the wasp ' poster with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nguarantee the perfect movie night with tickets from fandango . find theater showtimes , watch trailers , read reviews and buy movie tickets in advance .\njohn f . kennedy conspiracy theories debunked : why the magic bullet and grassy knoll don\u2019t make sense .\n, and other tomes , some of them best - sellers , that argued the case for a dark plot .\nfred kaplan is the author of dark territory : the secret history of cyber war .\nthen , one day , i looked up the footnotes in those books , most of them leading me to the multivolume hearings of the warren commission . i was shocked . the authors had taken witnesses\u2019 statements out of context , distorted them beyond recognition , and in some cases cherry - picked passages that seemed to back their theories while ignoring testimony that didn\u2019t . it was my first brush with intellectual dishonesty .\nthere\u2019s no space to launch a full rebuttal of the conspiracy theorists . ( it took 1 , 632 pages for vincent bugliosi to do that in his 2007 book reclaiming history . ) but it\u2019s worth recounting the conspiracy buffs\u2019 arguments that i found most persuasive\u2014and why they collapse under scrutiny .\nthe basic facts are these . on nov . 22 , 1963 , president kennedy , texas gov . john connally , and their wives were riding in a slow , open motorcade through dallas . at 12 : 30 p . m . , as the car turned onto dealey plaza , three gunshots rang out . kennedy and connally were both shot . the car sped to a nearby hospital , where the president was pronounced dead and the governor treated for wounds . lee harvey oswald was arrested as the suspected gunman and was himself shot to death days later . president lyndon johnson appointed a commission , chaired by supreme court chief justice earl warren , to investigate the assassination . the warren report concluded that oswald had fired all three shots from a window on the sixth floor of the texas school book depository , where he worked . *"]}
{"id": 115378, "summary": [{"text": "electrocuting an elephant ( also known as electrocution of an elephant ) is a 1903 american , short , black-and-white , silent documentary film of the killing of the elephant topsy by electrocution at a coney island amusement park .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "it was produced by the edison film company ( part of the edison manufacturing company ) and is believed to have been shot by edwin s. porter or jacob blair smith . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "electrocuting an elephant", "paragraphs": ["fishboy release rock opera / comic / animated website about thomas edison electrocuting an elephant .\nthis portion of edison ' s film electrocuting an elephant is taken from a german television show .\nelectrocuting an elephant\nwas a film released by edison in 1903 , which captured on film the death by electrocution of topsy , an elephant deemed dangerous after she had killed three men .\nfishboy release rock opera / comic / animated website about thomas edison electrocuting an elephant only for the ghost of the elephant to seek its\u2019 revenge . now being released january 20th .\na crowd put at 1 , 500 witnessed topsy ' s execution , which was filmed by edison and released later that year as electrocuting an elephant .\nsynopsis : in 1903 , on brooklyn\u2019s coney island , thomas edison electrocuted an elephant . moreover , he filmed it , for all to witness . based on historic accounts , edison\u2019s elephant explores the life and death of topsy , the circus elephant who , after much abuse , retaliated against those who harmed her , and who was ultimately executed for her actions\u2014then made the subject of edison\u2019s film electrocuting the elephant .\nthough if edison wasn ' t there in person , he was at least there in dog - electrocuting spirit .\nreview fix chats with playwright chris van strander who discusses \u201celectrocuting the elephant , \u201d which is set for its run at the metropolitan playhouse gilded age festival from january 16 - 25 .\ncheck out urltoken for the 10 most shocking animal attacks ever . a freak accident leads to an elephant rescue that quickly turns electrifying .\ngets immediately to the point , faded foggy footage of an obedient harmless seeming elephant literally hooked up to electrodes , falling over , writhing & dead .\nconey island ' s topsy the elephant was by far edison ' s biggest victim .\nedison\u2019s link to the death of topsy the elephant may not be entirely grounded in reality .\ntopsy offered an opportunity that edison couldn ' t resist . what better way to demonstrate the horrible consequences of alternating current than to roast a full - grown elephant ?\ntopsy , the famous \u201cbaby\u201d elephant , was electrocuted at coney island on january 4 , 1903 .\ntopsy the elephant was electrocuted by thomas edison\u2019s technicians at coney island before a crowd of thousands .\nin fall 2014 the band will unveil an elephant : an album and wordless graphic novel about the ghost of topsy , the elephant who was publicly electrocuted by thomas edison in 1903 , and her attempts to avenge her death and pass into the afterlife . the results are as if tarantino scrapped a remake of dumbo after commissioning a full soundtrack and storyboards resulting in an unmade supernatural - historical - sci - fi - all - ages - revenge - thriller - rock - opera - comic - book .\ncritical thinking video series : thomas edison electrocutes topsy the elephant , jan . 4 , 1903 - death penalty - urltoken\nwe see an elephant being led from an enclosure in the middle of what seems to be a construction site . its trunk is bound in a complex harness that almost looks like a bondage garment . the camera pans to follow the elephant and we can see that there are crowds of spectators in the background . after a cut , we see the elephant is strapped in place , apparently roughly in the same place as it was before the edit . suddenly the elephant stiffens , and you can see a puff of smoke from below its feet . after a few moments , it falls slowly over to the left . it twitches a few times on the ground before the end of the movie .\nshe died almost instantly , and almost took one of the edison technicians with her . he was also electrocuted when he threw the switch . even though she had already been pronounced dead , workers tightened a noose around her neck for ten minutes to make sure . spca doctors on hand pronounced it as the most humane way to kill an animal they had ever seen , and edison had his documentary . the film \u201celectrocuting an elephant\u201d depicted the first actual death on screen , and was seen by audiences across the country . a part of it\nsynopsis : the execution of topsy , a female elephant , in a publicity stunt advertising the opening of luna park on coney island .\n_ _ 1903 : _ _ thomas edison stages his highly publicized electrocution of an elephant in order to demonstrate the dangers of alternating current , which , if it posed any immediate danger at all , was to edison ' s own direct current .\nsynopsis : the electrocution of an elephant who had killed three men . / / [ from edison promotional materials ] topsy , the famous \u201cbaby\u201d elephant , was electrocuted at coney island on january 4 , 1903 . we secured an excellent picture of the execution . the scene opens with keeper leading topsy to the place of execution . after copper plates or electrodes were fastened to her feet , 6 , 600 volts of electricity were turned on . the elephant is seen to become rigid , throwing her trunk in the air , and then is completely enveloped in smoke from the burning electrodes . the current is cut off and she falls forward to the ground dead .\nabout an aging film director who is in desperate need of a hit . there are scenes of the cyclone .\ncharlie is an immigrant who endures a challenging voyage and gets into trouble as soon as he arrives in america .\ndescribed in the chicago tribune as\nthe original baby elephant ,\nedison reportedly agreed to put down the giant after it had killed three men .\nin the aftermath of the gruesome event , westinghouse commented ,\nthey could have done better with an ax .\nupdate : fishboy\u2019s new album an elephant is now being issued on january 20th , 2015 . the record has had a series of delays from faulty test pressings , bad color vinyl issues , and two broken stampers . the record is currently in production , but the new date has been set .\nwhen a murder occurs on an ocean liner docked in new york , the trail leads to coney island and a spy ring .\nedison is not mentioned in any of the numerous contemporaneous newspaper accounts of the killing of topsy . nor is there any evidence that officials of luna park , the spca , or the brooklyn illuminating co . consulted him on the case . it is also unlikely that he was personally involved in producing the film \u201celectrocuting an elephant , \u201d even though the title bears his name . although he was the president of the edison manufacturing co . , which , among other things , oversaw the film company , day - to - day operations were in the hands of the vice president and general manager william e . gilmore .\nshots are speeded up , blurry , distorted ; the music rises in an industrialist beat shifting into happy carny sounds shifting into suspense notes .\nthomas edison believed that future executions by ac current would go more smoothly , \u201cwithout the scene at auburn today . \u201d to further demonstrate the lethal nature of alternating current , he held a widely attended spectacle in coney island , new york , where a circus elephant named topsy was to be executed after she was deemed to be too dangerous to be around people . the elephant had killed three men in recent years\u2014one a trainer who had tried to feed topsy a lit cigarette . edison had topsy fitted with copper - wire sandals , and before a crowd of thousands , an ac current of 6 , 000 volts was sent coursing through the elephant until she toppled to her side , dead .\nthe background story for this terrible footage is that topsy , an elephant who literally helped to build coney island as a working animal , had killed three men in as many years . they had in one way or another abused her ; the third fed her a burning cigarette as though it were a peanut , burning her sensitive trunk .\nthis short actuality from edison is a fairly unpleasant film , which will upset some viewers . fair warning : it does depict the actual death of an animal . it also has been frequently misinterpreted by modern viewers , and therefore is an important part of our study of the history of movies .\nbecause it shows mainly only the lights it ' s like an outline of coney island , patterns in bright white against black , & quite pretty .\ntopsy , the famous\nbaby\nelephant , was electrocuted at coney island on january 4 , 1903 . we secured an excellent picture of the execution . the scene opens with keeper leading topsy to the place of execution . after copper plates or electrodes were fastened to her feet , 6 , 600 volts of electricity were turned on . the elephant is seen to become rigid , throwing her trunk in the air , and then is completely enveloped in smoke from the burning electrodes . the current is cut off and she falls forward to the ground dead .\nas the story goes , edison found his target in topsy , a murderous circus elephant that was slated for death . but as is so often the case , that tale is not quite so simple .\nan aging doorman , after being fired from his prestigious job at a luxurious hotel is forced to face the scorn of his friends , neighbours and society .\n( 1903 ) . these two films really do portray orphans , so there ' s an underlying sadness even to the sweetness of these films of children .\nthe shortest possible answer is that he didn ' t , at least not directly . thomas edison , one of the giants of american history , is often credited ( or more accurately , maligned ) with using electricity to kill an elephant as part of a publicity stunt . edison may have been a flawed man , but he probably had nothing to do with elephant murder , although a cursory glance at his background makes it easy to see why many people attribute this act of cruelty to him . the story begins \u2014 and ends \u2014 with darkness , both literal and figurative .\nas an elegant maestro of mirage and delusion drapes his beautiful female assistant with a gauzy textile , much to our amazement , the lady vanishes into thin air .\nsoviet montage theory is an approach to understanding and creating cinema that relies heavily upon editing ( montage is french for\nassembly\nor\nediting\n) .\nas the camera looks down an open road , a horse and carriage approaches , and passes by to one side of the field of view . soon afterwards , an automobile comes up the road , straight towards the camera . as it gets nearer , the occupants start to wave frantically , but can a collision be avoided ?\nwestinghouse was horrified by the reports of kemmler\u2019s execution . \u201cit has been a brutal affair , \u201d he said . \u201cthey could have done better with an ax . \u201d\nan elephant will be self - released as a traditional vinyl lp and as 5 . 5\u00d75 . 5\u201d 160 page read - along comic that will be specially formatted , animated , and posted online in the weeks leading up to its physical release . the album is currently available to stream and pre - order through the band\u2019s website and includes a direct pdf download of the entire book .\nthe execution of topsy , a female elephant , in a publicity stunt advertising the opening of luna park on coney island . topsy was originally owned by forepaugh circus where she killed a . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthere is no evidence that edison had anything to do with topsy ' s electrocution . michael daly ' s book on the subject and the rutgers edison archive point out that the means of execution were decided by thompson and dundy , and the details handled by the park electrician and the local power company called\nedison\n( that ' s con - ed , not thomas alva ) . edison was a brand name at that point , so the power companies and even the film company that bore his name were not run by him . edison was definitely never at luna park and it looks like the local story\ndid you know in 1903 edison ( con - ed ) electrocuted an elephant ?\nhas morphed over the years into\nin 1903 thomas alva edison electrocuted an elephant\n.\nfirst of all : it wasn ' t edison who sentenced this poor elephant to death it wasn ' t edison who abused the elephant it wasn ' t edison who made the public bloodthirsty edison ' s involvement with the execution of the elephant is by providing the equipment and then filming the event . so making use of two of his\ninventions\n. that he also makes a profit off the fate of the elephant has to be blamed to the nature of humankind that is still eager to see extreme violence . i only have to mention the success of the faces of death movies and you see that nothing has changed in 100 years . what about the movie which in fact is a documentary or rather a newsflash . the filming is accurate en there is some historic significance . so it is important that this movie still exist and shows us a world where cruelty on animals ( and human beings ) was still a public affair .\nrube & amp ; mandy at coney island . 1903 coney island at night . 1905 director : edwin s . porter meet me down at coney island . 1930 director : louis de rochemont coney island . 1939 director : william castle coney island , usa . 1952 director : valentine shevy orphans in the surf . 1903 director : g . w . bitzer baby class at lunch . 1903 great fire ruins coney island . 1903 director : alfred c . abadie shooting the chutes at luna park . 1903 director : william heise ' king ' & amp ; ' queen ' the great diving horses . 1899 around the flip flap railroad . 1902 director : frederick s . armitage a total accident . 1903 director : wallace mccutcheon little egypt . 1897 the aeriel slide at coney island . 1897 electrocuting an elephant . 1903 directors : unknown\ntopsy the elephant was electrocuted at luna park zoo on coney island in 1903 . captured on film by thomas edison , the event was one of a string of animal electrocutions edison staged to discredit a new form of electricity : alternating current .\nthe execution of topsy , a female elephant , in a publicity stunt advertising the opening of luna park on coney island . topsy was originally owned by forepaugh circus where she killed a drunken spectator who burned the tip of her trunk with a cigar . she was sold to sea lion park in 1902 which was then sold to new owners who turned it into luna park . after they decided they could no longer handle her , the owners of luna park announced they would hang topsy , leading to an outcry by the aspca . the owners then decided they would electrocute the elephant , with a backup plan of feeding her cyanide - laced carrots and strangling her with a cable .\nthe movie is about an elderly couple struggling to survive in a decaying neighborhood , and are terrorized by gangs . during the opening credit , the thunderbolt can be seen in the background .\nbut was edison to blame ? did he have anything to do with the execution of topsy ? the answer is an emphatic \u201cno . \u201d topsy was sentenced to death by luna park officials after she had killed three men over a three - month period . that she had , under the goading of her drunken handler , menaced the local police and some workmen likely also influenced amusement park officials in their decision to rid themselves of the elephant .\nit is worth noting that none of edison\u2019s extant correspondence from the period mentions topsy or the electrocution of an elephant at coney island or in any other way links edison to the execution . and none directs gilmore or the edison manufacturing co . to make a film of the event . in fact , the correspondence between edison and gilmore during january and february 1903 ( there is none from december of the previous year ) chiefly concerns patents for phonograph speakers .\n, the 2013 film that vilified seaworld for use of captive orcas . many in the theme park community have attacked the movie as a hit piece , while others in the anti - animal captivity community used it as a call to arms . but for all the discussion and passion that the movie generated , history tells us that this issue is as old as the industry itself . if told completely , this story shines a different kind of light on the culture of the times , and also on an iconic figure in american history . once upon a time , a 110 years before blackfish and tilikum there was another movie , and an elephant named topsy .\nedison got his big chance , though , when the luna park zoo at coney island decided that topsy , a cranky female elephant who had squashed three handlers in three years ( including one idiot who tried feeding her a lighted cigarette ) , had to go .\nearly movies by edison manufacturing , american mutoscope and biograph were were five minute one - reel shorts that were travelogues or silly comedies , and they often depicted an amusement ride or scene at the beach .\nbrash nyc policeman partnered with stiff by - the - book officer and assigned to protect an important mafia witness against organized crime in brooklyn . reported to be a lot of coney island scenes ? ? ?\nconstructivism was an artistic and architectural philosophy that originated in russia beginning in 1919 and was a rejection of the idea of autonomous art . the movement was in favour of art as a practice for social purposes .\nfilm - noir about a sweet girl whose new husband ( jagger ) may be a murderer . mitchum is her ex - boyfriend . shows short clips of the human pool table and a scene from an unknown coaster .\ninfamous short of luna park ' s rogue elephant being electrocuted in january 1903 during construction of the park . edison filmed various animals being electrocuted to show how dangerous his rival ' s ac current was , and to scare potential customers into not allowing anything but his safer dc current into their homes .\nshe was initially fed poisoned carrots but it wasn ' t sufficient to kill her , so publicity - hound thomas alva edison ( who can be seen\nfearlessly\nleading the unwary elephant ) volunteered personally to kill her horrifically , having already gotten his jollies killing dogs & cats by this method .\nedison at the time was engaged in his own free - for - all , battling nikola tesla and george westinghouse for control of america ' s electric infrastructure . edison had declared that his direct current system was safe , but that tesla and westinghouse ' s alternating current was a deadly menace . to prove it , edison had been publicly electrocuting dogs and cats for years . and it was edison who had convinced new york to use tesla and westinghouse ' s\ndeadly\nac for its electric chair .\nvitascope was an early film projector first demonstrated in 1895 by charles francis jenkins and thomas armat . they had made modifications to jenkins patented\nphantoscope\n, which cast images via film & electric light onto a wall or screen .\nelectricity will kill a man \u201cin the ten - thousandth part of a second , \u201d edison told one reporter shortly after the demonstration , and he was quick to remind him that \u201cthe current should come from an alternating machine . \u201d\nbut topsy had a temper . she killed three men in three years , the last a drunk trainer who had fed her a lit cigarette . topsy had to go . but how ? the authorities fed her carrots laced with cyanide . she wolfed them down without effect . topsy was one tough elephant .\ncatastrophe of william gordon in an attempt to ride a loop - the - loop ramp on a bicycle . as he neared the bottom after circling the loop , the wheel swerved into the framework . the injured man was carried away .\none attraction is a pig sliding board orchestrated by a clown , & an act with an ornery donkey before the horses do their serious act with stunt - rider . carnival rides get some attention including a cool looking chance to ride about in big toy biplanes .\nshoot - the - chutes\nfor a dime , this was still one of the coolest rides at coney island , & this time we get to see what it looks like from inside one of the boats .\nthe skipper is a charming old man loved by all his neighbors . unknown to them , he is an amateur conterfeiter who eluded the secret service of 20 years . scenes at coney island where the old man rides the coaster with two kids .\nin a medium close - up shot of the first kiss ever recorded on screen , two fervent lovers cuddle and talk passionately at hair ' s breadth , just before the love - smitten gentleman decides to give his chosen one an innocent peck .\nthe sound has been found in the form of an old edisonian recording cylinder . the cylinder was repaired , then walter murch ace mpse synced the film to the correct music in ( i believe ) 2002 . total running time is approximately 17 seconds .\nan early motion picture device , invented by winsor mccay and later patented by herman casler on november 21 , 1894 . like thomas edison ' s kinetoscope it did not project on a screen , and provided viewing to only one person at a time .\nkilling a 10 - foot tall , three - ton elephant in 1903 wasn\u2019t a simple proposition , let alone doing so in a quick and humane way . they didn\u2019t have a gun big enough to quickly do the job , and even though it had been done to other elephants before , the idea of hanging her was thrown out .\nyoung doctor abandons his jewish ghetto neighborhood , family , and friends to join park avenue set and make big money . there is a long shot of an unknown coaster , and a few seconds of a shot of a man and woman riding on the coaster .\narticles : \u201c\u201dwait till the next one ! \u201d newsweek , february 11 , 2007 . urltoken creating jobs\u201d by steve lohr , new york times , january 12 , 1997 . \u201csteve jobs and bill gates : it\u2019s complicated\u201d by jay greene , cnet news , microsoft , august 24 , 2011 . \u201cconey elephant killed\u201d new york times , january 6 , 1903 .\ndespite lawyers hired by westinghouse arguing that the method was blatantly a cruel and unusual punishment , an axe murdered named william kemmler would be nominated to be the state ' s guinea pig , with edison testifying in court that the death of anyone who was\nwestinghoused\nwould be painless .\nnew york stenographer meets an englishman and falls in love . she discovers he is a duke ' s son and already engaged . she confides in her reporter friend who publicizes her as the ' no girl ' , so she cashes in her notority and becomes a cafe entertainer . scenes at luna park ? ?\npurportedly , as the war of the currents came to an end , edison opted for one last stand in hopes of swaying the public that his dc standard was safer and better than ac . his hope was that a widely reported spectacle might stop ac from spreading and instead make dc the current of the future .\nin june 1888 , edison began to demonstrate the lethal power of alternating current for reporters . he rigged a sheet of tin to an ac dynamo and led a dog onto the tin to drink from a metal pan . once the dog touched the metal surface , it yelped and\u201cthe little cur dog fell dead . \u201d\nstory of an aloof jewish intellectual who after hiding from the nazis during world war ii , settles in coney island in 1949 . he is married , but is fooling around with a sexy married woman . several of the long shots show the cyclone and thunderbolt coasters . there are also several closeups of the flat rides at astroland .\npre - dating true narrative , the films simply show the progress of a vehicle moving forwards , usually shot by strapping a cameraman to the front . the term phantom ride was applied because the position of the camera meant that only the track and scenery could be seen and the movement appeared to be coming from an invisible force .\nin a letter to edison , he wrote ,\ni believe there has been a systemic attempt on the part of some people to do a great deal of mischief and create as great a difference as possible between the edison company and the westinghouse electric co . , when there ought to be an entirely different condition of affairs .\na gang of thieves lure a man out of his home so that they can rob it and threaten his wife and children . the family barricade themselves in an interior room , but the criminals are well - equipped for breaking in . when the father finds out what is happening , he must race against time to get back home .\nnow , you can find various places on the internet that blame thomas edison for the death of this elephant . these claims are inaccurate , and result from poor historical study . having heard that edison waged a war against alternating current that inflated its dangers and suggested that people would be electrocuted by it , they have concluded that this movie was part of that campaign . it is not . the \u201cwar of the currents\u201d was over for more than ten years by the time this was produced , and alternating current was already the standard at edison\u2019s remaining plants at the time . because of the early date of the war of the currents , no movies were produced to support it . the movie \u201c pan - american exposition at night \u201d depicts a display of alternating current lights one year before this movie was made . in short , this movie represents a tragic execution of an animal in no way at fault for its inability to get along with human beings after they had systematically mistreated her , and it exploits the pain of that animal for purposes of spectacle , but thomas edison did not use it to make an argument regarding alternating current .\nbooks : mark essig , edison & the electric chair , walker and company , 2003 . craig brandon , the electric chair : an unnatural american history , mcfarland & company , inc . , 1999 . gilbert king , the execution of willie francis : race , murder , and the search for justice in the american south , basic civitas books , 2008 .\nhe was so dedicated to discrediting westinghouse and tesla that he took a sheet of tin , poured water on it then attached it to an ac power source . in front of reporters he had invited to his lab , he had a dog try and drink the water , the animal falling over dead as soon at its mouth came in contact with the electrified metal .\nthroughout it retains an air of the macabre , weird dolls & mannequins , shouting barkers , eerie angles of whirling rides like the virginia wheel & the cyclone , the screaming of frightened funseekers , hairy arms tearing tickets , the promise of being half - killed , humanity swarming like insects as henry morgan narrates with venomous irony ,\nyou & i in the sun , you & i alone .\nany normal human being will be repulsed by what they see on this short and badly deteriorated film . the elephant\u2019s questionable \u2018murderous\u2019 behaviour doesn\u2019t really justify her electrocution . she\u2019s docile enough as she\u2019s led to her death , suggesting she\u2019s no rogue . despite the graininess of the picture , the viewer can easily identify the moment the poor animal is zapped by the way her huge body stiffens . a second later , smoke rises from around her feet and a few seconds after that she topples to the ground . that\u2019s entertainment , folks .\na young wife and her musician husband live in poverty in a new york city tenement . the husband ' s job requires him to go away for for a number of days . on his return , he is robbed by the neighborhood gangster . sometime later , an unrelated mob shoot - out ensues . the husband happens upon the melee , recognizing the crook who robbed him . can the husband retrieve his money ?\nthe execution took place on a dreary jan . 4 . topsy was dosed with poison , and a rope was put around her neck . electricians from the local electric company fitted two of the elephant\u2019s feet with electrodes to administer the shock . once the switch was flipped , it took just ten seconds before topsy fell over and died . the new bedford mercury reported that the spca officers present had said that \u201cthey had never seen a more humane manner of causing death , \u201d though they likely had very little real understanding of the effects of electrocution in spite of the experiments edison had done .\nwhen new york state sentenced convicted murderer william kemmler to death , he was slated to become the first man to be executed in an electric chair . killing criminals with electricity \u201cis a good idea , \u201d edison said at the time . \u201cit will be so quick that the criminal can\u2019t suffer much . \u201d he even introduced a new word to the american public , which was becoming more and more concerned by the dangers of electricity . the convicted criminals would be \u201cwestinghoused . \u201d\nedison\u2019s elephant cast includes : lynn berg ( how i learned to drive , batz . film : a day\u2019s messing and the clean up ) , kevin orton ( sir peter hall\u2019s amadeus , uncle vanya ) , wendy merritt ( my first lady , game changers ) , alyssa simon ( film : they will outlive us all , off - b\u2019way : purchase , my first lady ) , cj trentacosta ( bergenpac\u2019s 42nd street . film : life in a box ) john thomas waite ( broadway : dracula , amadeus . off broadway : the fantasticks ) , rik walter ( k comma joseph , \u201c30 rock , \u201d \u201claw and order\u201d ) with sean gough on piano .\nalso , while this might not have been crystal clear , i don ' t recall saying that edison was ever present for this event . the fact remains though that an edison company carried out the execution , using means of execution invented by and marketed by edison , and it was filmed and distributed by edison ' s film company . where in this chain is edison not a party ? i find it hard to believe that a guy who was a ) highly active with his companies , and b ) whose name is on the sign ( s ) bears no responsibility whatsoever .\nviewed from the lagoon , we see boats launched from the top of the slide , racing downward , & shooting across the water . boats would eventually be hooked to a lift & ratcheted to the top of the slide for another go . what a great ride , looks like a wonderful way to get killed too . ( as an aside , captain paul boyton who designed the chutes also built one at the world ' s columbia exhibition in chicago in 1893 , & sold the design to be built again at fulton street park built along the same plan , opened in 1895 . )\nthis whole release was a mistake from day 1 in this format . aside a few people who can afford to give that much money for it , it should never have been printed on a thousand copy run . . 200 copies for this format would be more than enough to cover the needs of those willing to pay for it , and the rest should have been on cd ' s or even an lp edition normaly priced . now you have about 10 - 13 people selling it here on discogs , and it will eventually climb down it ' s initial price tag , just wait and see .\nedison\u2019s \u201cexperience\u201d with the matter and his standing as an authority on electricity prompted thompson and dundy to call . even though the current war was over , he apparently for one reason or another couldn\u2019t resist the opportunity to demonstrate the \u201cdangers\u201d of ac one more time\u2026this time on the largest land animal in the world . some say he was still fighting the war in his own mind , others say edison still harbored a grudge from the loss and participated out of vindictiveness . whichever the case , he signed on to do it , and he would document the whole thing with another one of his inventions , the movie camera .\nbox set limited to 1000 copies . the\npassage to rhodesia\ncd is housed in a book of photos and lyrics along with a second cd of exclusive material titled\nhouse of stone\n, and a dvd attached to the back page . also included in this set is a 10\npicture disc with two exclusive tracks , a certificate signed and hand - numbered by j\u00e9r\u00f4me reuter , an envelope with postcards , a coin and two posters . the interview with j\u00e9r\u00f4me reuter was filmed on location in rome , italy , in the summer of 2013 . video production company : solobuio visual factory authoring dvd : goffredo passi - gp visual arts\n15 . apocalypse now ( 1979 ) there are few sights more horrifying than a corpulent marlon brando in a black muumuu , but the ritual slaughter of a water buffalo at the climax of apocalypse now wins by an arterial squirt . the buffalo was already marked for ritual sacrifice by the indigenous tribe cast as the disciples of brando\u2019s gone - native colonel kurtz , and the argument was that it would have been hacked to death whether or not the cameras were rolling . but director francis ford coppola is well aware of the shock value of watching a living creature fall apart like soft butter under the tribe\u2019s blades , given that he uses it as a visual stand - in for what\u2019s happening to the barely seen brando as his assassin attacks with a similar machete .\nthis selection of 55 \u201cactuality\u201d films is drawn from the library of congress\u2019s paper print collection , an archive that includes hundreds of early films shot by edison and biograph cameramen on the streets of new york around the start of the 20th century , as the movies themselves were being born . begun in 1896 , these short , documentary - like films contain no plots , no stories , and no characters \u2013 such things having not yet been invented \u2013 but are instead real - time glimpses of actual events , people , and places . primitive yet powerful , the films show not staged scenes but real life , the people in them not actors but ordinary new yorkers , going about their daily business , utterly unaware they are being captured forever by this new and magical medium .\nwithin a year , westinghouse electric began installing its own ac generators around the country , focusing mostly on the less populated areas that edison\u2019s system could not reach . but westinghouse was also making headway in cities like new orleans , selling electricity at a loss in order to cut into edison\u2019s business . by 1887 , after only a year in the business , westinghouse had already more than half as many generating stations as edison . the concern at edison was palpable , as sales agents around the country were demoralized by westinghouse\u2019s reach into rural and suburban areas . but thomas edison had an idea . surely westinghouse\u2019s system must be more dangerous , what with all that voltage passing through the wires . \u201cjust as certain as death , \u201d edison predicted , \u201cwestinghouse will kill a customer within 6 months after he puts in a system of any size . \u201d\nin november 1887 , edison received a letter from a dentist in buffalo , new york , who was trying to develop a more humane method of execution than hanging . having witnessed a drunk man accidentally kill himself by touching a live electric generator , alfred p . southwick became convinced that electricity could provide a quicker , less painful alternative for criminals condemned to death . perhaps the wizard of menlo park might have some thoughts about the best electric current \u201cto produce death with certainty in all cases . \u201d edison , who opposed capital punishment , at first declined to get involved with southwick\u2019s project . but when the dentist persisted , edison , recognizing the opportunity that had landed in his lap , wrote back to say that although he would \u201cjoin heartily in an effort to totally abolish capital punishment , \u201d he did have some thoughts about electric currents in which to dispose of \u201ccriminals under sentence of death . \u201d\nwestinghouse was livid . he faced millions of dollars in losses if edison\u2019s propaganda campaign convinced the public that his ac current would be lethal to homeowners . westinghouse contributed $ 100 , 000 toward legal fees for kemmler\u2019s appeal to the u . s . supreme court , where it was argued that death in the electric chair amounted to cruel and unusual punishment . both kemmler and westinghouse were unsuccessful , and on august 6 , 1890 , kemmler was strapped into harold brown\u2019s chair at auburn prison and wired to an ac dynamo . when the current hit him , kemmler\u2019s fist clenched so tight that blood began to trickle from his palm down the arm of the chair . his face contorted , and after 17 seconds , the power was shut down . arthur southwick , \u201cthe father of the electric chair , \u201d was in attendance and proclaimed to the witnesses , \u201cthis is the culmination of ten years work and study . we live in a higher civilization today . \u201d\nwhen thomas edison , the so - called wizard of menlo who was always quick to claim the credit for his underlings\u2019 toil and to fiercely crush any competitor who threatened to diminish the profits he expected to make from his staff\u2019s labours , heard about the plan to kill topsy , he promptly offered the use of his technicians to manage the public execution , for which the circus owners planned to sell tickets at 25 cents a head . you might wonder why edison would make such an offer . well , he was in the middle of a titanic tussle with george westinghouse who , with former edison assistant nicolas tesla , had devised a system of alternating current to rival edison\u2019s own direct current . edison was waging a concerted campaign to discredit alternating current , falsely claiming that it was vastly more dangerous than his own direct current , and so he ensured that the current that coursed through topsy\u2019s body was ac in order to associate the animal\u2019s unpleasant death with westinghouse\u2019s rival system .\nthe point of photog\u00e9nie is entirely visual . it can ' t be reduced to words . in other words , what you can do is point at it , point it out , but you can ' t define it . however , to define it by circling around it , the quickest thing is to say that - - when something ' s photographed - - one view would be that you just copy it . it ' s exactly as it looks in real life . the other view would be : no , that ' s not true ; it ' s transformed . and it ' s transformed in a way that is both creative and revelatory in the sense that it ' s not just distorting something but revealing elements to it , you know ? that ' s the idea . it ' s the way that a photograph or a film transforms what it films or photographs , and transforms it in a way that reveals aspects of it - - not just viewpoints of it - - but a sense of texture , a sense of form , and so on , which you might not notice if you look at it in real life . giving an object meaning through film\na growing source of silent era film information . this listing is from the progressive silent film list by carl bennett . copyright \u00a9 1999 - 2018 by carl bennett and the silent era company . all rights reserved .\nedison manufacturing company production ; distributed by edison manufacturing company . / \u00a9 12 january 1903 by thomas a . edison [ h26890 ] . released january 1903 . / standard 35mm spherical 1 . 33 : 1 format . / the production was shot 4 january 1903 at luna park , coney island , new york .\nreferences : everson - american pp . 20 - 21 ; kerr - silent p . 17 ; leyda - before pp . 81 , 109 : website - afi .\nthe following list , which includes the film title , studio , date , and director ( d ) , or cameraman ( c ) , links to the library of congress\namerican memory\nwebsite , which allows users to download the entire film or watch it online . ( a few of them link to the internet movie database ) .\n, biograph , 1906 , d wallace mccutcheon , c g . w . bitzer\neast side urchins bathing in a fountain , edison , 1903 , c edwin s . porter\n, edison , 1905 , d edwin s . porter , c edwin s . porter\n, biograph , 1904 , d wallace mccutcheon , c g . w . bitzer\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 / / en\nurltoken\nas the 19th century turned into the 20th , one of the biggest attractions at coney island ' s\nluna park\nwas its private herd of elephants , which roamed freely . a favorite was topsy , a three - ton tusker whose great strength had been put to use building the attractions that made coney island so much fun .\nthompson & dundy , who owned luna park , decided to turn topsy into a moral issue - - and to make a profit at the same time . they announced that man - killer topsy would be publicly hanged for her crimes . the aspca protested : hanging was cruel and inhuman punishment . after all , hadn ' t new york state just replaced the gallows with a modern electric chair ?\nall right , said thompson and dundy . coney island has a powerful electrical plant - - we ' ll fry topsy ! but to pull it off , they needed top - shelf technical support . and that ' s where thomas edison came in .\nedison sent over a crack team of technicians - - and a film crew . topsy was led to a special platform , the cameras were set rolling , the switch was thrown . it took only ten seconds . edison later showed the film to audiences across the country to prove his point .\nin the end , it made no difference . ac beat out dc , but both edison and westinghouse prospered ( tesla did not ) . in fact , westinghouse was awarded the edison medal for\nmeritorious achievements in the development of the alternating current system .\nthat wasn ' t much consolation to topsy , who was dead , nor to luna park , which was eventually destroyed in a horrible fire . today , nothing remains of either except for edison ' s film . if you ask the folks at the coney island museum , they ' ll show it to you .\n( topsy had been largely forgotten - - except perhaps as a scene of out - of - context horror in the 1979 mr . mike ' s mondo video - - until ric burns ' 1991 coney island film documented and recounted the grisly details . )\nconey island - sideshows by the seashore , brooklyn , ny - < 1 mi .\na & w ; root beer statues , brooklyn , ny - < 1 mi .\nstories , reports and tips on tourist attractions and odd sights in new york .\nstrange and amusing destinations in the us and canada are our specialty . start here . use urltoken ' s attraction maps to plan your next road trip .\ntrip planning caution : urltoken offers maps , directions and attraction details as a convenience , providing all information as is . attraction status , hours and prices change without notice ; call ahead !\ncredits , media / business inquiries \u00a9 copyright 1996 - 2018 doug kirby , ken smith , mike wilkins . all rights reserved . no portion of this document may be reproduced , copied or revised without written permission of the authors .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nluna park management initially planned to hang topsy . but the society for the prevention of cruelty to animals objected , claiming that this method of execution was unnecessarily cruel . to meet these objections , park officials , with the approval of the spca , subsequently decided to use a combination of poisoning , strangulation , and electrocution .\nwhile edison had nothing to do with the decision to euthanize topsy and took no part in the proceedings , the spca\u2019s understanding of electrocution as a humane means of dispatching animals was certainly influenced by experiments edison and his associates had made at his west orange laboratory during the late 1880s . edison was prompted to conduct experiments on animals after spca founder henry bergh , jr . , contacted him to ask whether electrocution might provide a humane way of killing unwanted animals . during these experiments , edison and his assistants electrocuted a number of animals , chiefly dogs provided by the spca .\nthese experiments at edison\u2019s west orange laboratory did convince spca officials that electrocution was a more humane and efficient way of euthanizing animals than either drowning ( in the case of dogs ) or hanging ( in the case of other animals ) . edison associates had also used the results of this laboratory research during the battle of the currents ( 1886 - 1892 ) to demonstrate that ac was more dangerous than dc . these experiments were also undertaken at the behest of a commission established by the state of new york to find a more humane method of executing criminals and led to the institution of the electric chair as a common method of execution in the united states . however , the efforts by edison and his company to disparage the westinghouse system failed as a competitive strategy because ac proved to be more efficient for transmitting electricity over large distances .\nonce luna park officials had decided that electrocution would be used on topsy , they required the cooperation of the local electric power company\u2014 the edison electric illuminating co . of brooklyn , which under the supervision of electrician p . d . sharkey provided technical assistance and 6 , 600 volts of power relayed from new general electric ac generators in nearby bay ridge . like so many local illuminating companies across the united states , the brooklyn company used the edison name because it originally employed the edison system of electric power generation under license from the edison electric light co . of new york . in most cases , edison had no personal role in the formation or direction of these companies . in 1903 , he played no role in the direction of the edison electric illuminating co . of brooklyn , which in any case was acting at the behest of officials at luna park in conjunction with the spca .\nit is sometimes said that edison had the film made to further dramatize the dangers of the alternating current system . it was , according to this canard , all part of the longstanding publicity campaign to discredit ac and promote edison\u2019s own preference , direct current . but the film could have borne no relation to this so - called \u201cbattle of the currents , \u201d which had ended more than a decade earlier . very likely the film company decided to document the electrocution of topsy because it was of interest to the public ."]}
{"id": 115379, "summary": [{"text": "assassination games is a 2011 american action film directed by ernie barbarash , and starring jean-claude van damme and scott adkins .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film was released in the united states on july 29 , 2011 . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "assassination games", "paragraphs": ["assassination games trailer join us on facebook ! urltoken assassination games bande annonce jean claude van damme & scott adkins . urltoken\nassassination games | trailer - ab 27 . 10 . 2011 auf dvd - youtube\nhome \u00bb doctor who \u00bb doctor who - main range \u00bb 180 . 1963 : the assassination games\nif you want to answer the questions ,\nwho starred in the movie assassination games ?\nand\nwhat is the full cast list of assassination games ?\nthen this page has got you covered .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing assassination games near you .\nthis cast list of who was in assassination games includes both lead and minor roles . ( 16 items )\nassassination games cast list , listed alphabetically with photos when available . this list of assassination games actors includes any assassination games actresses and all other actors from the film . you can view additional information about each assassination games actor on this list , such as when and where they were born . to find out more about a particular actor or actress , click on their name and you ' ll be taken to page with even more details about their acting career . the cast members of assassination games have been in many other movies , so use this list as a starting point to find actors or actresses that you may not be familiar with .\nkrevoy , whose mpca is ramping up production , produced the action title with mediapro studios and said assassination games marked a resurgence for the iconic belgian actor .\nas far as glossy blockbuster craft goes , assassination is a top - notch package .\nas the star of assassination games , jean - claude van damme makes a lot of great decisions . as the executive producer , he appears to have made fewer .\nhe told guests at the opening ceremony : \u201cwe promised a games to remember and we\u2019ve had a fantastic start . it\u2019s an honour for us to host the british transplant games and there\u2019s no reason it can\u2019t be the best games ever .\nif you need a quick dose of action , assassination games should do the trick . don ' t expect a masterpiece and you should walk away moderately pleased with the experience .\nassassination games movie is a action thriller . jack conway and derek chase are the two best assassins in the world - but unknown to each other . while conway is . . .\nnew york theater loses sponsors over trump \u2032assassination\u2032 scene | arts | dw | 12 . 06 . 2017\nassassination games doesn ' t fully exploit - - in , say , the manner in which sylvester stallone ' s rocky balboa did - - the age and earned maturity of its leading man .\ndyer - witheford , n . & de peuter , g . ( 2009 ) . games of empire : global capitalism and video games . minneapolis : university of minnesota press .\nassassination games is now out on dvd , on video in demand and is also on itunes . the dvd includes deleted scenes and commentary with van damme and adkins . scott adkins fans are like early jcvd fans . sometimes you have to watch everything he ' s in because it ' s just fuckin mandatory . van damme fans , you won ' t be disappointed . assassination games is better than his previous action efforts .\n1963 : the assassination games was the one hundred and eightieth story in big finish ' s monthly range . it was written by john dorney and featured sylvester mccoy as the seventh doctor and sophie aldred as ace .\nschut , k . ( 2007 ) . strategic simulation and our past : the bias of computer games in the presentation of history . games and culture , 2 : 3 , 213 - - 235 .\nsicart , m . ( 2009 ) . the ethics of computer games . cambridge : mit press .\ndeclaring the games officially open , transplant sport chair andy eddy said : \u201cthanks to north lanarkshire for everything they\u2019ve done in what\u2019s going to be an amazing games ; we couldn\u2019t have wanted a better reception . \u201d\nof the remaining four contributions , three deal with player experiences of war games and play , while a final paper addresses the question of how contemporary literature responds to the salience of games and play in contemporary culture .\nthe 2017 british transplant games kicked off in style in north lanarkshire with a colourful and often emotional opening ceremony .\njean - claude van damme and scott adkins both give decent enough performances , but assassination games is let down by weak pacing , lackluster direction from ernie barbarash . and poor cinematography that makes unnecessary frequent use of an ugly urine - yellow color palette .\nsabin , p . ( 2014 ) . simulating war : studying conflict through simulation games . new york : bloomsbury .\n[ 1 ] this notion of games and play as somewhat isolated from \u201creal life\u201d is of course a debated issue . drawing upon wittgenstein\u2019s famous example , aarseth and calleja ( 2015 ) , for instance , not only question the possibility of a distinction of games and play from their respective contexts , but also argue that games cannot be defined at all . we acknowledge such critical advances , but would nevertheless like to highlight the role a delimitation of games and play from more serious activities has played in actual attempts to define games . for our part , we are in agreement with for instance payne ( 2016 , p . 4 ) who assumes a complex dialectical relationship between games and play and their varying contexts .\nfor better and worse , south korean period adventure assassination is the kind of overstuffed historical mega - production that hollywood doesn ' t make anymore .\n[ assassination ] has such an unwieldy and ambitious storyline involving everything from doppelgangers to double agents , it completely loses the viewer within the first hour .\ncaillois , r . ( 2001 [ 1961 ] ) . man , play and games . chicago : university of illinois press .\nsign in to see reasons why you may or may not like this based on your games , friends , and curators you follow .\nalice coachman was the first black woman to win an olympic gold medal , in the high jump at the 1948 games in london .\nduring the olympic games in rio de janeiro , not forgotten is resurfacing obituaries about some of the greatest olympic athletes of all time .\nduring the olympic games in rio de janeiro , not forgotten is resurfacing obituaries about some of the greatest olympic athletes of all time .\nthe competitors include leeds team member michael gibbons , the games\u2019 oldest participant at 81 , who received a kidney from wife ann and and has since earned squash gold at the world transplant games ; plus several more world medallists and those marking several decades after their successful transplants .\np\u00f6tzsch , h . & \u0161isler , v . ( 2016 ) . playing cultural memory : framing history in \u2018call of duty : black ops\u2019 and \u2018czechoslovakia 38 - - 89 : assassination\u2019 . games and culture , online first , doi : 10 . 1177 / 1555412016638603 . retrieved november 14 , 2016 .\nfor anyone who has seen the public\u2019s production \u2013 or read julius caesar \u2013 the message is not particularly ambiguous . julius caesar is not a pro - assassination play .\nassassination box is a first person shooter . fight endless waves of enemies in survival mode or start stealth night mission . fight for a better score and higher rank .\nthere ' s really nothing extraordinary , or even interesting , about assassination games . it ' s simply a run - of - the - mill actioner with limited set pieces , tired dialogue and a bored story . but for a direct - to - video cheapie , it could have been much worse .\ninternational action icon jean - claude van damme ( universal soldier franchise ) and rising star scott adkins ( the bourne ultimatum , undisputed franchise ) team up for the first time in the non - stop , pulse - pounding action thriller assassination games , hitting dvd on october 10 from sony pictures home entertainment .\nhalter , e . ( 2006 ) . from sun tzu to xbox : war and video games . new york : avalon publishing group .\njuul , j . ( 2005 ) . half - real : video games between real rules and fictional worlds . cambridge : mit press .\ncraig received the games flag , along with members of the glasgow and edinburgh teams ; followed by the lighting of the transplant games flame \u2013 carried out by motherwell teenager erin burt , whose mother lynne saved lives when her organs were donated when she sadly passed away in december 2015 .\nkoro - sensei from \u201cassassination classroom\u201d class 3 - e at kunugigaoka middle school is about to give a special lesson - the balloon challenge ! as a student in class 3 - e , come and sharpen your assassination skills ! burst different types of balloons . pass levels to get a chance to assassinate koro - sensei ! ? come on !\nalso focusing on history and central europe , the contribution by piotr sterczewski compares and contrasts three polish games that deal with the warsaw uprising of 1944 - - a key event in the collective commemoration of world war ii in the country . sterczewski\u2019s analysis brings together digital games and board games , critically investigates the interplay between narrative and gameplay , and contextualizes the findings with reference to polish culture and politics . employing the concept of \u201cmnemonic hegemony\u201d ( molden , 2016 ) , he investigates how the three games relate to established historical discourses and reiterate received notions of heroism and national sacrifice .\nwith crooked interpol agents and vicious members of the criminal underworld hot on their trail , these two assassins reluctantly join forces to quickly take out their target before they themselves are terminated . directed by ernie barbarash from a screenplay by aaron rahsaan thomas , assassination games was produced by justin bursch , brad krevoy and patrick newall .\nallen , r . ( 2011 ) . the unreal enemy of \u2018america\u2019s army\u2019 . games and culture , 6 : 1 , 38 - - 60 .\nchapman , a . ( 2016 ) . digital games as history : how videogames represent the past and offer access to historical practice . london : routledge .\nmead , c . ( 2013 ) . war play : video games and the future of armed conflict . new york : houghton mifflin harcourt publishing company .\npayne , m . t . ( 2016 ) . playing war : military video games after 9 / 11 . new york : new york university press .\nmore than 1000 athletes , supporters and special guests packed a transformed ravenscraig sports centre for thursday evening\u2019s event , marking the start of the 40th annual games .\ntwo weeks ago i was asked if i wanted to interview van damme on behalf of his latest film , assassination games . after punch - dancing my happiness ( i ' m serious , that really happened ) , i did an interview with him via email . unlike a lot of the straight - to - dvd movies he has done in the past ,\nassassination games movie is a action thriller . jack conway and derek chase are the two best assassins in the world - but unknown to each other . while conway is a master sharpshooter , chase is equally skilled with a knife . these two rival assassins form an uneasy alliance to take down the head of a drug cartel , which is backed by the dea .\nschulzke , m . ( 2013 ) . rethinking military gaming : \u2018america\u2019s army\u2019 and its critics . games and culture , 8 : 2 , 59 - - 76 .\nit\u2019s been non - stop scott adkins lately ( ninja & undisputed 2 , with undisputed 3 review coming up soon ) , and we\u2019re checking out assassination games with both scott adkins and jean claude van damme . i have to say that van damme is picking some good talent for his movies these days , so i was excited to see how this movie turned out .\narjoranta , j . ( 2015 ) . real - time hermeneutics : meaning - making in ludonarrative digital games . jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4 : jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4n yliopisto [ jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4 studies in humanities ] .\nassassination games is a solid van damme flick that blends in a bit of the professional with that stallone / banderas clunker assassins . think of van damme as leon teamed up with adkins playing the stereotypical statham character . it ' s an awesome team up , one where the world ' s best assassins face off then in typical movie form team up to kill the big bad .\ncoachman was in a position to know . a very good position : 5 feet 6\u215b inches on her first attempt of the high jump at the 1948 olympic games in london .\nit is our contention that , due to their growing cultural currency , games increasingly matter in such processes . as payne ( 2016 ) writes , games and play are not located in a socio - political vacuum . rather , \u201cthe virtual realm of games and the physical world exist in a complex\u2026 coevolving dialectic\u201d ( p . 4 ) . as part of a rapidly expanding militainment complex , he argues further , mainstream military and war games tend to \u201cproselytize on behalf of state mythology\u201d ( p . 9 ) and connect \u201cthe citizen\u2019s identity to the national imaginary and its military power fantasies\u201d ( p . 208 ) . not least because of such aspects , we believe that the war / game nexus merits our continued critical attention .\nramsay , d . ( 2015 ) . brutal games : \u2018call of duty\u2019 and the cultural narrative of world war ii . cinema journal , 54 : 2 , 94 - - 113 .\nvan damme is respectively solid and the action scenes are executed with precision . without carrying the entire movie on his shoulders , van damme seems to play well with others adding a buddy cop like feel to the flick . sure the bad guy , subplots and shoot em ups could have been better but assassination games plays out like a stealthy max payne fps that makes me proud to be a van damme fan .\nfox news had reported on sunday : \u201c nyc play appears to depict assassination of trump \u201d , and suggested that one giveaway that the politician being killed was trump was that he was \u201cbrutally stabbed to death by women and minorities\u201d .\nfor those watching in theaters , i found this ironic : a blu - ray was used to display the movie . no film was used . i found it ironic as mcpa ( the company that made the movie ) has assassination games set for release in a few months only on dvd . either way , though , check it out as you\u2019ll see a good flick with potential actually achieved , with just minor gripes .\nvan damme is back and this time he shares the screen with martial arts new kid on the block , scott adkins undisputed ii , ninja and the highly acclaimed isaac florentine film , undisputed iii\u201d ) , and the two of them wreak havoc on eastern europe in the new assassin thriller , assassination games ( formerly known simply as weapon , which is really a better name and more fitting due to some lines in dialogue ) .\nthe point of the play , greenblatt said , is that it can be dangerous to get what you think you want \u2013 and that the assassination of a hated leader \u201ccould bring an end to the very republic you\u2019re trying to save\u201d .\naarseth , e . & calleja , g . ( 2015 ) . the word game : the ontology of an indefinable object . foundations of digital games . urltoken . retrieved november 14 , 2016 .\nhuntemann , n . b . & payne , m . t . ( eds . ) ( 2010 ) . joystick soldiers : the politics of play in military video games . london : routledge .\nher time in office would be as tumultuous as her childhood had been idyllic , ending in her assassination by the pakistani taliban on dec . 27 , 2007 , just days before general elections , which her populist party was expected to win .\nfinal thoughts : assassination games isn ' t an offensively bad film . the most disappointing thing about it is that it isn ' t a whole lot better . van damme and adkins show up to the party , game for anything , but director ernie barbarash insists on weighing them down with a convoluted script that mistakes meanness for grit . the action beats are short and choppy but they do liven up the proceedings a bit . rent it .\n\u201cit\u2019s inspiring to see so many recipients and families here , and the games are an opportunity to remember those no longer with us who donated organs \u2013 there are few actions more worthy of commemoration . \u201d\nelliott , m . w . & kapell , a . w . r . ( eds . ) ( 2013 ) . playing with the past : digital games and the simulation of history . new york : bloomsbury .\nvoorhees , g . , call , j . , & whitlock , k . ( eds . ) ( 2012 ) . guns , grenades , and grunts : first - person shooter games . new york : bloomsbury .\nmembers of the 39 adult teams and 14 children\u2019s squads competing at the games entered the arena in turn , with some of their amazing transplant stories being shared by event compere heather reid as the arena quickly filled up .\nfor my first question , i want to talk about your character , brazil , in assassination games . he reminds me of l\u00e9on in luc besson ' s leon : the professional - he keeps to himself , he ' s dangerous , and he adores something other assassins wouldn ' t ( in l\u00e9on ' s case , a plant ; in brazil ' s , a violin ) . with that , did you draw an inspiration from other characters in cinema ? if so , who ?\nthematically , history is an important emphasis of this special issue . five of the nine texts direct attention to how war history is represented , enacted , and understood in games . we will start by introducing these five contributions .\ninexplicably hustling into ( limited ) theaters this weekend is \u201c assassination games , \u201d a hitman actioner the likes of which you\u2019ve seen before . jean - claude van damme is the big name attached , but the \u201cstar\u201d is martial artist scott adkins . together the two cinematic pugilists have been cutting a swath through the world of direct - to - dvd action , though van damme has dabbled in the mainstream a bit more as of late . so , to some , this is a momentous match - up .\nj . ramsey and a . lewis licht , the comet of 44 b . c . and caesar ' s funeral games . atlanta : scholars press , 1997 . pp . 236 . isbn 0 - 7885 - 0274 - 3 .\na firebrand publisher , yale - educated lawyer , kentucky state legislator , major general in the union army , survivor of multiple assassination attempts and the united states minister to russia under presidents lincoln and johnson , general clay was as well known for his private activities as for his public ones .\np\u00f6tzsch , h . ( 2015 ) . selective realism : filtering experiences of war in the first - and third - person shooter . games and culture , online first , doi : 10 . 1177 / 1555412015587802 . retrieved november 14 , 2016 .\nthe article quoted a commentator outraged that the production , he believed , was being partially funded by taxpayer dollars . he argued : \u201cis this not a responsibility for the public to say , \u2018if you can use our dollars to depict the assassination of the president , we\u2019re not going to stand for that ? \u2019\u201d\na free performance of william shakespeare ' s\njulius caesar\nin new york ' s central park is the latest in a series of art performances that have been met with controversy in the us . the interpretation by the public theater was criticized for its alleged depiction of the assassination of president donald trump .\ngehrig did not make it into the baseball hall of fame for reliability alone . he played in six consecutive all - star games , was twice named the american league\u2019s most valuable player , and was the first baseball player to have his number , 4 , retired .\nduring the olympic games in rio de janeiro , not forgotten is resurfacing obituaries about some of the greatest olympic athletes of all time . before tonight\u2019s gold medal heavyweight match , between russia\u2019s evgeny tishchenko and kazakhstan\u2019s vassiliy levit , we revisit one of olympic boxing\u2019s most talented pugilists .\nadkins plays roland flint , a gun - for - hire who once witnessed his wife raped and beaten into a coma by a drug kingpin , one who seems less interested in his trade and more involved in who will bleed the most . he eventually learns that the villain is still on the market , with outside forces eagerly anticipating his downfall . flint takes up the case motivated entirely by revenge , and in case you think this movie will be a thorough analysis of the aftereffects of revenge , think again : \u201cassassination games\u201d exists in that specific movie universe where revenge goes down like warm chicken soup .\nassassination games is presented in 1 . 78 : 1 anamorphic widescreen . cinematography is a bit ugly , with a nasty golden tint designed to give the film some atmosphere ( it only partially works ) . expect crushed visuals , bleeding blacks and the usual shot - on - video flaws ( motion blur , noise ) . the encode is a little wonky , too , with noticeable edge enhancement , mild banding and some shaky visuals that jutter for no apparent reason . perhaps some of these flaws were the result of a cheap low - budget production . regardless , they make for a less than stellar transfer .\nthe opening ceremony featured performances from members of north lanarkshire youth theatre , and from aerial edge circus school , whose five - strong troupe gave an acrobatic parkour display on steel frames \u2013 kitted out in the orange t - shirt uniforms of the \u201cnorthlanders\u201d , the games\u2019 volunteer helpers .\ndavid ritchie refers to the cuban missile crisis in october 1962 ( prose : heart of tardis ; audio : 1963 ) and the assassination of u . s . president john f . kennedy in dallas , texas on 22 november 1963 ( prose : who killed kennedy ; tv : rose ; audio : 1963 : the space race ) .\ncalling henry louis gehrig a steadfast first baseman for the yankees is like calling the pacific ocean a pond . better known as lou , he was nicknamed the iron horse for his streak of 2 , 130 consecutive games played , a record that stood until cal ripken broke it in 1995 .\na huge cheer greeted the arrival of team lanarkshire towards the end of the parade ; the county has formed a team for the first time in honour of hosting the games , with its 17 - strong contingent including monklands quartet joe allan , marie grant , james regan and craig ferguson .\ngotti took control of the gambino family after engineering the assassination of his predecessor , paul castellano , in 1985 . he went on to make flagrant power moves , courting the press all the while . he cut a dashing figure , draped in expensive double - breasted suits that might as well have been suits of armor , as far as prosecutors were concerned .\nbut \u201cassassination games\u201d subverts expectations because it focuses not on the conflict , but on the inner turmoil of these two men . though their characters unfortunately never rise above genre clich\u00e9 , the film loads up on quiet moments , such as brazil practicing the violin , or flint by his wife\u2019s bedside , allowing the actors to brood and emote . flint is the more broken of the two , fueled by anger , and adkins has a cruel tom buchanan - esque beauty to his physicality . van damme seems the most dead inside \u2014 a subplot where he saves a local prostitute from her abusive pimp forces him to raise his fist , but not his voice . again , he\u2019s done this thousands of times .\nnow , let\u2019s talk for a moment about ernie barbarash\u2019s direction . ernie has done films in many genres and is improving every film . assassination games is a big step up for ernie as he was able to take a small budget and make a film that , while flawed in some aspects , was genuinely enjoyable . some other reviewers mention slow , dragging parts in the middle and yes they are there . i did find myself checking the time , but i am obsessive compulsive and did that probably twenty times in transformers : dark of the moon . he was given a simplistic script , though better than most dtv movies , and a small budget and overall i think he did a respectable job .\nother research traditions have focused on such issues as the feasibility of games for military planning , training , and rehabilitation ( sabin , 2014 ; mead , 2013 ) , examined the potential of peace games or anti - war titles ( morwood , 2014 ; kwiatkowski , 2016 ) , or have directed attention to game design and development from both instrumental and critical vantage points ( sabin , 2014 ; \u0161isler et . al . , 2014 ; perla , 2016 ; flanagan , 2016 ) . the present special issue comprises contributions adopting perspectives from all the approaches highlighted above , and in this way , we hope , provides a timely update on a constantly evolving debate .\nthis book cogently demonstrates the importance of these games for octavian who used them to advance politically in his rivalry with antony . it should be noted that antony continued to challenge octavian ' s legitimacy , in particular by erecting a statue of caesar on the rostra with the inscription ,\nparenti optime merito\n( cic . fam . 12 . 3 . 1 , dated 2 october , 44 ) , and octavian continually had to reaffirm his , in particular in his contio in november , 44 , when he swore an oath on caesar ' s statue ( cic . att . 15 . 28 . 4 ) . but it was the games and the appearance of the comet that provided octavian with what could readily be interpreted as divine confirmation of caesar ' s divinity and his own right to succeed his adopted father . rl show how all this was possible while at the same time introducing new evidence to the debate and clearing up some old issues concerning the appearance of the comet at octavian ' s games .\nafter the assassination austria - hungary declared war on serbia . soon europe , and much of the world , spiraled into war as one country after another , enmeshed in a web of previously established alliances , took sides \u2014 either with the central powers ( germany , austria - hungary and their allies ) or the allies ( france , britain , russia and others , including , eventually , the united states ) .\nthe contributions to the present special issue can be roughly divided into two categories that are somewhat characteristic of major directions in game studies . a number of articles emphasize formal features of games at the level of rules , mechanics , and / or narrative , and show how potentials for meaning and ( inter ) action are created at this formal level ( chapman , sterczewski , ford ) . other articles included here present empirical research that points to actual player experiences ( j\u00f8rgensen , healey , o\u2019neill & feenstra , banks & cole ) . the piece by \u0161isler combines both perspectives , while the article by guanio - uluru views the cultural significance of war games through the lens of a different medium .\ndeterding , s . ( 2010 ) . living room wars : remediation , boardgames , and the early history of video wargaming . in n . b . huntemann & m . t . payne ( eds . ) , joystick soldiers : the politics of play in military video games ( pp . 21 - - 38 ) . london : routledge .\nkennedy , at the time new york\u2019s junior senator and a former attorney general in the cabinet of his brother john f . kennedy , had just claimed victory in the california presidential primary in a rally at the ambassador hotel in los angeles when he , like his brother four and a half years earlier , was felled by an assassin . he died 20 hours later , the first assassination of an american presidential candidate .\nafter the war grant dealt calmly but firmly with the erratic behavior of president andrew johnson in the wake of lincoln\u2019s assassination . and although as president ( 1869 - 77 ) he was tarnished by financial scandal after placing too much trust in some members of his cabinet , he sought to be compassionate during the indian wars and in the conduct of reconstruction , and demonstrated integrity in guiding the nation through a host of financial crises .\nsalvati , a . j . & bullinger , j . m . ( 2013 ) . selective authenticity and the playable past . in m . w . elliott & a . w . r . kapell ( eds . ) , playing with the past : digital games and the simulation of history ( pp . 153 - - 168 ) . new york : bloomsbury .\nto the dismay of hitler and the nazis , owens went on to win four gold medals \u2014 in the long jump , 100 - meter dash , the 200 - meter dash and the 4x100 meter relay \u2014 more than any other american track and field athlete in a single olympic games . his long jump record , of 8 . 13 meters , would not be surpassed for 25 years .\nat the 1932 games , didrikson won gold medals in both the javelin throw and the high hurdles . in the high jump , she cleared 5 feet 5 inches , the same as gold medalist jean shiley . but she was disqualified on her final jump and awarded the silver medal after a judge ruled her technique had violated olympic rules , even though the issue had not been raised in earlier rounds .\nthe a . a . u . wasn\u2019t the only organization involved in a moral tug of war over the olympics . owens , who was black , was encouraged by some civil rights groups to boycott the games . after deciding to go , he found a chilly reception in germany , where claims of aryan supremacy were central to nazi ideology . he was called racial epithets and subjected to other mistreatment .\nthings become a little complex when many different parties become involved . initially a corrupt group of interpol agents release polo to lure out flint and kill him , all the while flint is trying to kill polo . during the failed assassination brazil accidentally kills polos brother , so polo is out to kill brazil . not to mention initially brazil and flint want to kill each other before joining forces . things defintely take off but as you\u2019d suspect , it all sorts itself out as the movie progresses .\nyet that lifetime of training , which propelled owens into the history books with his performance in the 1936 games in berlin , seemed for a time as if it might be of little use . with the rise of nazi germany roiling europe , the amateur athletic union remained divided in 1935 over whether to allow american athletes to compete in berlin ; it ultimately approved their participation , but only by a narrow vote .\nnext you have flint ( adkins ) who has a personal tragedy driving him and making him careless and undisciplined . there\u2019s not much back - story on either brazil or flint , as to why they became assassins , etc . , but adkins motivation for his role is quite clear with some excellent quick flashback sequences showing what brutally happened to his wife . this is a man living a conflicted life between good husband , taking care of his comatose wife and assassin , trying to get close to the man that did this to his wife . adkins does a fine job , obviously having had more practice acting dramatically . he\u2019ll always impress with his martial arts prowess , but he\u2019s always been limited in acting . in assassination games he won\u2019t win any awards but he shows what he is capable of and with more roles stretching him like this one , i have no doubt he\u2019ll continue to be a dtv favorite .\nshe was a cloistered nun , in a convent , yet she was seen by hundreds of millions of people worldwide as the host of a series on ewtn . how was she able to embrace both of these so very opposite vocations ? ( i am an introvert by nature , and performing in front of millions during the olympic games gave me anxiety , as does speaking at events in front of thousands now . )\nthe article by jamie banks and john g . cole presents an empirical study on the role of war games and avatars in military veteran gamers\u2019 self - coping strategies . arguing for the usability of everyday gameplay for the reduction of stress - related pathologies among military personnel , the authors show how coping practices such as escapism / diversion , managing physical / psychological maladies , receiving social support , and connecting with civilian life can be enhanced by gameplay in informal settings .\nfortunately , nobody was hurt . mckinley didn\u2019t seem to mind , she writes . but his secretary george cortelyou was worried , just like he was worried about an assassination attempt at the world ' s fair meet - and - greet , where crowds would surround the president at a public event , giving as assassin a prime opportunity . mckinley\u2019s predecessors lincoln and garfield had both been shot at somewhat similar events\u2013lincoln at the theater and garfield in a train station waiting room . cortelyou kept taking the event off mckinley\u2019s official itinerary , robertson writes\u2013but the president insisted .\nthis book , the result of a collaboration between a classicist ( ramsey ) and a physicist ( licht ) [ hereafter rl ] , examines the significance of octavian ' s games and the comet . it is divided into two sections : the first deals with the games themselves , their name , date , and significance , calling into question some old assumptions ; the second deals with the comet , its historicity , the sources , including chinese evidence for its appearance , its probable orbit , and its interpretation as a positive omen . there are also eight appendices and 12 figures . the chapters , which include intricate mathematical equations , calculations and scientific theory , are prefaced with abstracts clearly summarizing each chapter ' s thesis , argumentation , and conclusion for those ( like the reviewer ) whose last math course is but a foggy memory . for this review , i will focus on matters of historical interest and leave the scientific issues to a more qualified reviewer .\ngehrig delivered a farewell speech to a crowd of 61 , 808 at yankee stadium on july 4 , 1939 , during a sweltering break between games in a doubleheader with the washington senators . the yankees had lost the first game , 3 - 2 , and gehrig took the field with his aging teammates from the 1927 world - series - champion yankees , a fearsome lineup known as murderers\u2019 row . he was overcome with emotion but still delivered what some have called baseball\u2019s gettysburg address .\nnormally , writes robertson , anybody who was coming near the president was required to have empty hands and present themselves to whoever was guarding him for inspection before approaching . but because it was so hot , the rules were waived : people were allowed to continue carrying handkerchiefs to wipe the sweat off their faces , which made a perfect hiding place for a gun . also , while a secret service agent would normally have stood on the president\u2019s left , he had been replaced by a local guard who could tell mckinley the names of local dignitaries . these factors both contributed to the assassination .\nfilms , documentaries and books have been made about lee\u2019s life , and cultural references to him abound . he has inspired video game characters , even entire games . yellow outfits , like the jumpsuit he wore in \u201c game of death , \u201d a film that was released posthumously , were also worn by the lead character in berry gordy\u2019s \u201c the last dragon \u201d and uma thurman in the climactic scenes of the first part of quentin tarantino\u2019s martial arts epic , \u201c kill bill vol . 1 . \u201d\nsure it ' s another lone hitman movie , the generic action flicks that jason statham and his transporter / crank / the mechanic / killer elite fold of movies we all love . but this one has van damme and it has adkins and somehow it held my interest for the entire duration . sure the bad guy and his goons were just assassination fodder , the killing of innocents for motivation and the quick witted banter between the 2 stars was a bit funny . but i like to think of this as a webisode of the expendables 2 . it ' s just a taste of what two fuckin huge action stars together can get done .\nthe contributions summarized above show that the nexus between war , play , and games constitutes a complex and dynamic terrain open for a variety of inquiries combining different methods and theoretical frames . the present special issue received a huge number of submissions and only a handful of them made it through a thorough double - blind peer review process . we hope that the authors whose contributions could not be included here will also keep up their important work . too many valuable perspectives and findings could not be included this time and too many questions and problems still remain underexplored . at present we are glad to be able to present a snapshot - - a freeze - frame - - of ongoing debates and scholarly work that , we hope , helps to map the field and inspire new critical inquiries .\nyet , as schulzke ( 2013 ) among others has pointed out , many studies that present critical perspectives on the military - game - propaganda nexus suffer from a tendency to merely assume problematic consequences of military games without however adequately explaining \u201cthe mechanisms that may produce this harm\u201d ( schulzke , 2013 , p . 60 ) . responding to this criticism , p\u00f6tzsch ( 2015 ) , p\u00f6tzsch & \u0161isler ( 2016 ) , and payne ( 2016 ) , among others , have advocated the empirical investigation both of specific game structures inviting particular perceptions and actions , and of the performative activation , negotiation , or subversion of these potentials in and through practices of reception , play , marketing , and modification . only by means of such methodical empirical work at the level of game form , player , and context , can the actual structures and performances underpinning what payne ( 2016 ) terms a \u201cludic war culture\u201d ( p . 10 ) be adequately addressed and brought to light .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ncould have been a rollicking good time . it has all the elements of an awesomely cheesy action - fest at its disposal but they go largely untapped . working from a script by aaron rahsaan thomas , director ernie barbarash insists on grinding out a dour crime flick that fails to appropriately capitalize on the charisma or ass kicking potential of his leads .\nroland flint ( scott adkins ) has a comatose wife at home and revenge on his mind . he used to be an assassin in the employ of some dirty interpol agents until an infiltration assignment went horribly wrong . a gangster named polo ( ivan kaye ) didn ' t take kindly to flint ' s treachery so he and his goons gang - raped flint ' s wife and beat her into a coma while flint watched on helplessly . when an opportunity presents itself for flint to exact vengeance by striking back at polo , he jumps at the chance .\ni get the sense that if life were to hand ernie barbarash lemons , he would make toast . how else can one explain the utterly wasted potential on display here ? for starters , there is the weathered van damme who has aged quite gracefully and has really started to come into his own as an actor . then there ' s the young hotshot adkins who has been itching for a breakout role ever since the\nseries put him on many an action fan ' s radar . these are two guys who can deliver a beatdown and make it look\n. unfortunately every action sequence here is either too short , too choppy or muted thanks to an overreliance on guns .\nsince adkins and van damme don ' t really get to strut their stuff in the fisticuffs department , it ' s reassuring to see that they resist the urge to completely phone in their performances . adkins sells the part of the angry husband with a lethal set of skills while van damme goes in a slightly different direction with his role . his hitman is morally flexible until the very end . this leads to some interesting double - crosses and at least one scene late in the film that paints him in a very negative light . van damme steps over all the contradictions in his character in order to give us a unified vision of his burgeoning humanity\nit ' s a pity that our heroes don ' t have proper villains to square off against in the film . the interpol agents come across as bumbling and ineffective while polo is defined largely by his misogyny and little else . i ' m not sure when this happened but apparently threatening to kill someone just isn ' t enough anymore . you have to gang - rape them , beat them into a coma and then threaten to gang - rape them\nwhile they are comatose . this sort of lazy plotting pops up throughout the film . we even get a hooker with a heart of gold who helps van damme get in touch with his softer side . gag me , please .\nas it stands , the film is far from successful . there are flashes of kinetic energy but they just aren ' t enough to deliver on the promise of what could have been . i watched the film hoping for a healthy portion of van dammage and a decent showcase for adkins . i ' ll just have to wait a bit longer .\nthe video is presented in a 1 . 85 : 1 aspect ratio with anamorphic enhancement . the visuals have a desaturated look that screams ' gritty ' while the yellow and green color palette screams ' sickly ' . i didn ' t notice any major defects other than a few minor cases of moir\u00e9 . although the excessive bleaching of the image was distracting in parts , i found the presentation to be more than adequate .\nthe audio was presented in english and french dolby digital 5 . 1 tracks with english sdh and french subtitles . the audio mix was fairly clear although it only truly came alive during a few of the more bombastic action moments .\n( 10 : 11 ) . they were presented with unfinished effects and a temporary audio track . although none of them were essential to the film , feel free to dig in if you need any more of polo ' s violent misogyny .\ncopyright 2018 urltoken all rights reserved . legal info , privacy policy , terms of use\nthis site uses cookies . by using this site you are agreeing to our privacy and cookie policy .\nsony pictures worldwide acquisitions takes worldwide media rights to the hitman story , the latest jean - claude van damme collaboration with brad krevoy and ambitious los angeles - based mpca .\nmpca\u2019s justin bursch and patrick newall also produced and mpca\u2019s reuben liber and mike callaghan served as executive producers on the story of vincent brazil , an assassin who encounters a younger hitman called roland flint ( scott adkins ) after they are assigned to kill the same mobster .\nernie barbarash directed the film \u2013 formerly called weapon \u2013 from a screenplay by aaron rahsaan thomas . serbian actress marija karan plays october , a young woman who becomes embroiled in the killers\u2019 plans .\nthe project shot on location in new orleans , louisiana , and at mediapro studios in bucharest , romania . spwa\u2019s dan primozic and peter nelson brokered the deal with liber on behalf of mpca .\n\u201cthis is one of the first films in a long time that [ van damme ] has been the major lead , \u201d krevoy , who previously collaborated with van damme on hard corps , said . \u201che plays a new role as a mentor to the scott adkins character and it\u2019s him and a younger guy together , which is a way of expanding his audience . this is van damme 2 . 0 , on the rise in a new action role . \u201d\nkrevoy said of the deal with spwa : \u201ci have had a relationship with all divisions of sony for the past 20 years so this was a natural evolution . it made sense for them to distribute and me to produce . \u201d\nhe added later : \u201cwe are sitting on about 10 stories and we have a couple of huge ones . in the past we sold our films to the studios but now we are embarking on a major push with our international sales company . \u201d\nmpca has produced , acquired , and distributed more than 100 films including dumb and dumber , beverly hills chihuahua 2 and taking chance . upcoming titles include the english - language remake of the japanese oscar winner departures and a remake of japanese fantasy romance yomigaeri with dreamworks .\nnew boss warns staff of challenges ahead as cable channel looks to boost viewers\u2019 \u2019hours of engagement\u2019 .\nexclusive : first look at toronto premiere from aqui y alla director antonio m\u00e9ndez esparza .\nscreen international is the essential resource for the international film industry . subscribe now for monthly editions , awards season weeklies , access to the screen international archive and supplements including stars of tomorrow and world of locations .\nvan damme and scott adkins team up for this solid , but somewhat dull dtv effort .\njean - claude van damme plays a weathered hitman named vincent brazil . he accepts a lucrative hit on a notorious russian gangster , but finds he ' s got some competition in roland flint ( scott adkins ) , a fellow assassin with a vendetta against the target ( who put flint ' s wife in coma ) . when it becomes clear the two will just get in each others way , they decide to team up instead .\nperhaps it ' s the fractured story , which focuses on both flint and brazil at the same time as opposed to just picking one character and making them the lead , that renders the film dull . there ' s a feeling of disconnect throughout the entire picture , as though the script is uncertain who ' s the more interesting character ( it ' s brazil , by the way ) .\nbut i must admit , i ' ve seen plenty of truly terrible dtv films in my day and this one is pretty solid , despite a myriad of flaws . the story seems more focused than most , and the script , while in need of one good rewrite , is better than the standard dtv action muck that sony usually puts out . it ' s not great \u2013 not by a long shot \u2013 but it ' s a decent effort . if only it were able to capitalize on its fantastic stars a little better instead of spending its time with a story we ' ve seen a dozen times over .\naudio is presented in dolby digital 5 . 1 . it ' s not a bad mix , but its shortcomings do stand out quite a bit . dialogue is tuned way too low , especially in comparison to the film ' s stock sound effects , which feel rather cumbersome and overbearing . don ' t expect this one to be your go - to reference disc , but it does do the film justice on occasion .\nextras are virtually nonexistent . there ' s a series of deleted scenes as well as some previews . most annoying is a promo for blu - ray . come on , sony ! you can ' t advertise blu - ray on a disc that doesn ' t have a blu - ray release . that ' s like advertising wendy ' s at a burger king . if there ' s a blu - ray release , fine . advertise blu - ray . otherwise , leave that trailer off the disc . but i digress .\nthere are three actors in this world who i will always have an adoration for , and jean - claude van damme happens to be one of them . growing up , i was a scrawny kid who got his ass - kicked a lot and van damme helped me escape to the fantasy world and believe that one day i ' d grow up to be just like him - big , tough , non - shit taker . that day never came but i still loved all the films he made pre - street figher . it wasn ' t until jcvd that van damme got back to what he initially seemed to have lost , his passion for film ."]}
{"id": 115380, "summary": [{"text": "the boys is a 1998 australian drama film directed by rowan woods .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the screenplay by stephen sewell is based on the play by gordon graham ( loosely based on the murder of anita cobby ) , first performed by griffin theatre company directed by alex galeazzi . ", "topic": 10}], "title": "the boys ( 1998 film )", "paragraphs": ["john polson , david wenham and anthony hayes in the 1998 film the boys . photograph : pr / madman entertainment\nfeatured in the newton boys / meet the deedles / a price above rubies / no looking back ( 1998 ) . see more \u00bb\nthe singapore film commission supports the growth of the local film industry . browse through our film directory to view our catalog of singaporean feature films .\noriginal film trailer for australian film , the boys , starring david wenham and directed by rowan woods . this was the first of two trailers shown in australian cinemas .\nthe boys trailer 1998 director : rowan woods starring : lynette curran , john polson , toni collette , david wenham , anthony hayes , official content from stratosphere entertainment every monday night , the boys put on their hockey skates and leave their troubled lives behind . coached by stan , the owner of their favorite bar , they play for the love of the game . but stan is in serious debt with a tough mobster . stan can clear his debt - with a hockey game . movie , the boys movie , the boys trailer , the boys 1998 , rowan woods , lynette curran , john polson , toni collette , david wenham , anthony hayes ,\nif you are interested to film in singapore or film within the one - north precinct , head over to\u201cfilming in singapore\u201d .\nlinklater utilizes the jail cells of the caldwell county jail museum twice for two of his feature films . first appearing in the newton boys in 1998 and then again in the 2001 production of waking life , creating a new perspective of the location via a rotoscoping animation technique .\nthanks to the generosity of the rights holders , we are able to offer ' lousy , no - good bludgers ' from the feature film the boys as a high quality video download .\nreleased in 1998 , rowan woods\u2019 the boys ( featuring david wenham and toni collette ) is one of the most important films ever made in australia . an intense and claustrophobic study of working - class suburbia in inexorable limbo , the boys depicts three brothers , one menacingly dominant , the others wretchedly submissive , spiralling toward the commission of a horrific crime that is only ever alluded to in the narrative .\newatching director rowan woods\u2019 chilling suburban drama the boys ( 1998 ) feels like spending time with creepy acquaintances you hoped to never meet again . the story is based on a horrific crime , but there is something disturbingly mundane and commonplace about the way the film unfolds \u2013 the sense similar events may be taking place as we watch , in suburbs we frequent and neighbourhoods in which we live .\nin 1994 , the same year he wrote the mammy , brendan was voted ireland\u2019s no 1 variety entertainer at the national entertainment awards . memorable film appearances around this time include roddy doyle\u2019s the van ( 1996 ) , stephen bradley\u2019s sweety barrett ( 1998 ) and frank mccourt\u2019s angela\u2019s ashes ( 1999 ) . he also had a small role in his own novel adaptation agnes brown and he wrote and directed sparrow\u2019s trap ( 1998 ) , an adaptation of his novel of the same name .\nis produced by the national film and sound archive . by using the website you agree to comply with the\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the newton boys near you .\nlinklater visits the iconic paramount theatre in two very different films , the newton boys and waking life . in both films , the lead characters spend time in the historic venue to reflect on their actions through the film playing in the theater during the scene .\non march 5 , 2016 , the film was pushed to june 2 , 2017 .\nmy rating for the newton boys is relatively low as the script is a distance from the best linklater has done . but nevertheless it worked fine and is far from bad . at a few points the story would sag and lose a bit of charm , although the newton boys mostly remains a good film with richard linklater\u2019s pleasant touch .\nthese are fetching performers , but their built - in energy is about all the newton boys has going for it .\nbombay boys ( 1998 ) is an unorthodox hindi comedy film written and directed by the indian director kaizad gustad . it follows the adventures of three young men in modern - day mumbai ( or bombay ) . the boys are of indian origin , but were all raised in the west . krishna sahni ( played by naveen andrews ) is an aspiring actor from new york who wants to make it big in bollywood . ricardo fernandes ( rahul bose ) is from sydney , australia and is in mumbai to search for his long - lost brother .\nozon ' s provocative film can do much to improve attitudes towards lgbti people .\nthis was honestly quite a pleasant surprise . i was looking through richard linklater\u2019s filmography for films to watch in preparation for boyhood . when i came across the newton boys , i thought i wouldn ' t care for it as it seemed to be a slightly obscure and lackluster film from the director . however , the newton boys turned out to be a nice and very solid effort from richard linklater and an often enjoyable film .\na slow - paced film set in the poor working - class suburbs of sydney . . .\nsingapore is proving to be a fertile ground for developing exportable media content . its rich cultural backdrop acts as a kaleidoscope of inspiration , fuelling creative output with international appeal . singapore\u2019s growing success in the worldwide film industry attests to this , with homegrown films such as pop aye , apprentice , a yellow bird , ilo ilo , tatsumi , sandcastle , here and my magic selected for , and receiving accolades , at acclaimed film festivals such as the cannes film festival , international film festival rotterdam , toronto international film festival and busan international film festival .\nlibby sharpe / producer libby sharpe has been working in the australian film industry for nearly 15 years . originally from a casting background , she moved over to film and tv production in 1993 . libby produced the short film titled burnout which screened at the sundance film festival and the edinburgh film festival . burnout also won the award for best cinematography at the st . kilda film festival . libby has also production managed many australian and american features and telemovies . some of her credits include , stealth , moulin rouge and somersault . she has production managed for porchlight films on two projects delivery day and walking on water .\nin this light , the objections raised against a film as bleak ( and oblique ) as the boys are hardly surprising . what is astonishing , though , is the fundamental hypocrisy of ongoing reactionary attacks upon progressive art and artists in australia . it is instructive to consider the reception of the boys alongside that of a more explicit filmic portrayal of the anita cobby case that was broadcast first on subscription television and then on the nine network .\nfor a movie that pushes so intently under your skin , it\u2019s fitting that it should be scored by the masters of unsettling post - jazz . veteran trio the necks anchor the boys with menacing tension , highlighting the violent inevitability lurking within rowan woods\u2019 1998 cult classic . but this album includes more music than is heard in the film , and functions just as effectively outside a cinematic context . \u201cfife and drum\u201d is a harsh highlight , full of open space yet roughed up with rock - damaged bass and organ .\nsince 1998 , the sfc has supported more than 600 short films , scripts , feature films , as well as film - related events in singapore that showcase homegrown talent and works . some notable films by singapore filmmakers include pop aye ( kirsten tan ) , apprentice ( boo junfeng ) , a yellow bird ( k . rajagopal ) , ilo ilo ( anthony chen ) , the ah boys to men series ( jack neo ) , and 881 ( royston tan ) .\n. despite generally negative reviews , the film was a box office success , grossing $ 270 million worldwide .\n, but that the greatest obstacle to the potential sequel would be the cost , as he and will smith demand some of the highest salaries in the film industry .\nit ' s a difficult and painful film to watch , but it is nonetheless an experience in the waiting .\nopening credits play the way they would in a film made durring the silent and early sound period ( 1920 - 1940 ) .\nthe singapore film commission ( sfc ) is a division under the infocomm media development authority ( imda ) , and is made up of an advisory committee comprising 15 members from the film , arts and cultural community . the sfc is supported by a secretariat within the imda .\nthe national film and sound archive\u2019s permission must be sought to amend any information in the materials , unless otherwise stated in notices throughout the site .\nwoods nails the scungy , low class , dole bludging , suburban vibe , but the boys is more elusive than it looks . as david wenham put it , the film \u201cwas never about the crime , but the events leading up to it . it was a search , on our part , for understanding . \u201d\nset in working - class suburbs of sydney , much of the drama in the boys takes place over the course of one day between members of a closely knit but brutally tempered family .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nthe film was a financial success . it made $ 138 , 608 , 444 in north america and $ 134 , 731 , 112 in other territories , totaling $ 273 , 339 , 556 worldwide \u2014 almost twice the gross of the original film .\nthe narrative was decent and something different . maybe they were trying to keep things as realistic as possible . it was an interesting film that should ' ve been a documentary instead . if a director doesn ' t push the action in a gangster film then he risks making the audience feel bored . a decent film that makes for good background noise .\ni could never not admire richard linklater , his best films are some of my favourite films , but in the newton boys , i\u2019ve seen the weakest link in his chain .\n( cnn ) - - director - screenwriter kimberly peirce ' s\nboys don ' t cry\nis a devastating emotional experience . there ' s real bravery in this film , the kind that ' s almost been snuffed in modern films , independent or otherwise .\nover the years , singapore\u2019s diverse and multicultural landscape have been captured on film . our breath - taking cityscape was showcased to the world in\nstephen sewell , who wrote the screenplay ( based on the stage play ' ' the boys ' ' by gordon graham ) , and rowan woods , the director , have created a believable world down to the last emotional detail . that is the film ' s strength . maybe its weakness , a lack of energy that mirrors the characters ' own , was intentional .\nthe boys was powered by a cast and crew of rising australian talent . it marked the first feature produced by robert connolly , who made his debut film as a director ( with the bank ) and went on to produce romulus , my father , these final hours and the turning , and direct films such as three dollars , balibo and underground : the julian assange story . for actors anthony hayes , toni collette and tropfest founder john polson , the boys was an early entry on their cvs .\nlinklater also serves as the artistic director for the austin film society , which he founded in 1985 to showcase films from around the world that were not typically shown in austin . now one of the nation\u2019s top film organizations , the austin film society shows over 200 films a year , has educational programs , and has given out over $ 1 , 500 , 000 in grants to texas filmmakers since 1996 .\ni love the cast , but the film just seems all over the place for me . it could be interesting and boring at the same time that it gave me mixed feelings\nwe must warn you now that the language in the boys is frequently very harsh . rowan woods ' corrosive film version of gordon graham ` s award - winning play is much more successful than last year ' s blackrock - another filmed play - in charting the events leading up to an horrific crime . stephen sewell ` s screenplay punctuates the claustrophobic suspense with chilling flash - forwards , depicting what will happen to these\nboys\n- a clever , dramatically effective device .\nopening credits play the way they would in a film made durring the silent and early sound period ( 1920 - 1940 ) . see more \u00bb\nthis book captured my interest after seeing that there is an annual rocket boys festival . thought it would be fun to read the story . was hooked from page 1 .\nan interview with writer / director boots riley about his incendiary new film ,\nsorry to bother you .\nin recognition of linklater\u2019s immense talent and commitment to the state , we inaugurate the texas film trails program with the richard linklater texas film trail , highlighting 15 filming destinations from some of his most iconic features . we hope you enjoy your experience in the great state of texas through the lens of the acclaimed filmmaker , richard linklater !\nthis list collects every film from the starting list that became they shoot pictures don ' t they ' s 1000 greatest films . this\u2026\nshe falls in with a close group of bored , boisterous friends who spend their nights drinking , drugging and fighting , and she ' s accepted as one of the boys in the early going .\nrocket boys is a book that can easily be compared to tom sawyer and huckleberry finn . . . . homer hickam writes from the heart about days spent in coalwood , west virginia in a small mining town . a group of young men get interested in rockets after the russians seem to be winning the race to the moon . the town gets behind the boys with meager resources and knowledge from different teachers who get behind the boys to make the rockets a success . homer makes lifelong friendships with the boys as he struggles with the relationship with his father . homer ' s mother seems to be behind him and encourages his efforts in the rockets reminding him not to ' blow himself up ' . there is a favorite teacher and a young engineer with the coal company who are great inspiration along with the welding shop men who are all for the boys to succeed . . . and succeed they do going all the way to the state championship with their rockets . my amazon copy of this book has been shared with many . . . especially young students who need to be inspired in their dreams . if you have not read rocket boys yet get your copy quickly from amazon and start reading . . . you won ' t want to put the book down until the last page is finished .\n' ' the boys ' ' is rated r ( under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian ) . it includes profanity and crude sexual references , sexual situations and domestic violence .\nthe director then leads the boys to the nursery , where they observe a group of delta infants being reprogrammed to dislike books and flowers . the director explains that this conditioning helps to make deltas docile and eager consumers . he then tells the boys about the \u201chypnopaedic\u201d ( sleep - teaching ) methods used to teach children the morals of the world state . in a room where older children are napping , a whispering voice is heard repeating a lesson in \u201celementary class consciousness . \u201d\nthe protagonist of ' ' the boys , ' ' which won a batch of awards from the australian film institute and the film critics ' circle of australia , is brett ( david wenham ) , the oldest son , who has just returned from prison . when he brings his mother ( lynette curran ) a parsons table he has made and she just stares at it , without a thank you or any comment at all , it ' s clear that we are dealing with severe emotional illiteracy .\nthe most interesting part of the film is the end credits , when we see footage of two actual newtons talking about their exploits from years past . especially the footage of joe on the tonight show with johnny carson .\nsupport honor / earth campaign . support american indian college fund . contributions from the profits of this film will be made to each of these organizations .\nsam petty / sound designer sam petty and his company big ears bring a wealth of experience in sound production and design to jewboy . spanning features , documentary , short film and television , his large list of credits in film include the boys where he was nominated for an afi , on a full moon , winner of best sound at the annecy film festival , france , icq , nominated for an afi for best sound in a non - feature , the bank , nominated for best sound design in both the afi ' s and the if awards and two thirds sky , nominated for best sound in a non - feature . most recently sam won the afi sound design award for the highly acclaimed somersault .\nfind out more on how the singapore film commission ( sfc ) , nurtures , supports and promotes singapore talent in filmmaking and the production of films in \u201cprogrammes and grants\u201d .\namong the more positive reviews was seattle post - intelligencer critic ellen a . kim , who wrote that the film was\nmindlessly fun . . . if you like this type of movie , that is .\nthe film was also praised by a few critics and viewers for its deftly handled action sequences and visual effects .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nbeautifully photographed , with an impressive cast , the film elizabeth can be compelling to watch but felt like a missed opportunity . i wish the script had done a better job of presenting a highly complex and fascinating queen . if seeing the film makes the audience want to learn more about the 16th - century queen elizabeth , however , it will still have served a good purpose .\nat the 2004 mtv movie awards , the film was nominated for\nbest action sequence\nfor the inter - coastal freeway pursuit and\nbest on - screen team\n, but lost to the lord of the rings : the return of the king and 50 first dates , respectively .\norganisation / companies that offer film - related programming and / or activities with the aim to increase the access to singapore films to audiences , as well as strengthen the appreciation of local films and talent .\nthe novel opens in the central london hatching and conditioning centre , where the director of the hatchery and one of his assistants , henry foster , are giving a tour to a group of boys . the boys learn about the bokanovsky and podsnap processes that allow the hatchery to produce thousands of nearly identical human embryos . during the gestation period the embryos travel in bottles along a conveyor belt through a factorylike building , and are conditioned to belong to one of five castes : alpha , beta , gamma , delta , or epsilon . the alpha embryos are destined to become the leaders and thinkers of the world state . each of the succeeding castes is conditioned to be slightly less physically and intellectually impressive . the epsilons , stunted and stupefied by oxygen deprivation and chemical treatments , are destined to perform menial labor . lenina crowne , an employee at the factory , describes to the boys how she vaccinates embryos destined for tropical climates .\nif the boys reaches that understanding , it does so through the despairing sense that evil can be random and ubiquitous . the crime at the heart of this tale is completely unprovoked ; the closest we have to a motivation is the gradual seething discontent apparent in the lives of the perpetrators . a motivation that informs the slow , eerily casual way with which this unnerving classic moves and resonates .\nlinklater ' s additional credits include the 70 ' s cult hit dazed and confused ( 1993 ) ; before sunrise ( 1995 ) , for which he won the berlin film festival silver bear award for best director ; suburbia ( 1997 ) ; the newton boys ( 1998 ) , a western / gangster film set in the 1920s ; the animated feature waking life ( 2001 ) ; the real - time drama tape ( 2001 ) ; the hit comedy school of rock ( 2003 ) ; $ 5 : 15 an hour ( tv ) ; before sunset ( 2004 ) which earned him an academy award nomination ; bad news bears ( 2005 ) ; a scanner darkly ( 2006 ) ; fast food nation ( 2006 ) ; inning by inning : a portrait of a coach ( 2008 ) ; me and orson welles ( 2009 ) ; bernie ( 2012 ) ; up to speed ( 2012 , hulu ) ; before midnight ( 2013 ) ; and boyhood ( 2014 ) .\nthis success led to the creation of agnes browne as the central character in brendan\u2019s first novel the mammy . the book topped the bestseller charts in ireland for months and was eventually made into the film agnes brown in 1999 , directed by and starring oscar winner angelica huston .\nthe crime investigation australia episode could not be further removed from the aesthetic sensibility of the boys . whereas the latter flinches at nothing except the detailing of the ultimate offence , encouraging the audience to contemplate the everyday nature of malevolence , \u2018the anita cobby murder\u2019 shields its gratuitousness beneath a carapace of moral indignation that such evil could exist in a nation as benign and welcoming as australia . yet whereas woods\u2019 film has been roundly censured for mingling the horrific with the imaginative , crime investigation australia remains a popular , oft - repeated program that has not raised an iota of critical suspicion .\nwhen the boom director was ready to make another film after the unfortunate accident , bollywood was in no mood to accept him . but now he\u2019s back with jackpot , a movie starring sunny leone and sachiin joshi . excerpts from an interviewin may 2004 , while shooting for a film at the mahalaxmi railway station , nadia khan , a [ \u2026 ]\ninitially broadcast in a quiet late evening slot , mrs brown ' s boys became a huge word - of - mouth hit , and quickly moved to primetime . created by and starring o\u2019carroll in the lead role , mrs brown\u2019s boys also features his wife jennifer gibney , his sister eilish , his son danny and his daughter fiona , and the show\u2019s first series eventually pulled in an average audience of 3 . 6 million people in 2011 .\nrahul bose ( born 27 july 1967 ) is an indian film actor , director , screenwriter , social activist , and rugby player . bose has\nbut one of the film ' s greatest failings is that it does not present an accurate portrait of its title character . today many people are interested in the concept of a strong , independent woman , and many of them may flock to the theater as a result , but unfortunately the film ' s character elizabeth is not as interesting as many historians ' depiction of the actual 16th - century monarch .\nbased on a true story ,\nboys don ' t cry\nfollows the sad trajectory of brandon teena , who in 1993 was raped and murdered in falls city , nebraska , after her complex sexual ruse was discovered .\nthis australian drama , following events during the 24 hours prior to a horrible ( but unseen ) crime , is adapted from the award - winning 1991 gordon graham play , which was inspired by the real - life rape - murder of a nurse in sydney , australia . after serving time for an assault on a liquor - store owner , troubled brett sprague ( david wenham , repeating the role he created onstage ) is released from prison and returns home to his brothers , mother , and girlfriend . as brett begins to drink his way through the day , his anger and suspicions turn into a psychopathic rage . shown at the 1998 berlin film festival .\nafter the armoured car robbery , when the boys stop the car and fight about why it had gone so badly , a modern day wheelchair - access drop - down curb is seen . during the 20s , no such curb would have existed . they would have been straight across . see more \u00bb\nthe newton boys ' ' tells the story of the four brothers and a friend who knew how to handle nitroglycerine . operating mostly at night , blowing up safes that were no match for their skill , they worked under a simple code : no killing , no stealing from women and children and no snitching . according to the film , they managed to complete their criminal careers without shooting anybody except one of their own brothers , by accident .\nnastiness is not enough . there has to be some saving grace , a memory of decency , a hint that once a mother ' s love mattered . the boys is too ugly to watch . in the - truth - hurts school of misogynistic brutalism , a film such as this has gutter cred . to decry the way things are , because it offends , is not a critical statement , simply a point of view .\ndirected by rowan woods ; written by stephen sewell , based on the play ' ' the boys ' ' by gordon graham ; director of photography , tristan milani ; edited by nick meyers ; music by the necks ; production designer , luigi pittorino ; produced by robert connolly and john maynard ; released by stratosphere entertainment . at the cinema village , 22 east 12th street , greenwich village . running time : 86 minutes . this film is rated r .\nat the end of the film uses the traditional irish tune\ngarryowen .\nthe tune was a favorite of acting - general george armstrong custer during the civil war , and became the official air of the us 7th cavalry regiment in 1867 . according to legend , it was the last tune played before the battle of the little bighorn , where custer and his entire regiment were killed .\na hit worldwide , mrs brown ' s boys has now aired in australia , belgium , canada , denmark , iceland , malta , new zealand , serbia , sweden and africa . the success of the series led to a film adaptation being released in 2014 . mrs brown\u2019s boys d\u2019 movie made a record breaking \u20ac1 . 02m at the irish box office after its first three days on release , and proved a hit with audiences worldwide too as it went on to make $ 28 , 840 , 379 on a budget of just \u00a33 . 6 million . mrs brown\u2019s boys has also proved popular with o\u2019carroll\u2019s peers in the industry , both in ireland and the uk , and the show has so far won a bafta award for best situation comedy , an ifta award for best television programme , a bafta scotland award for best comedy entertainment programme as well as a writers guild of great britain british comedy award , among many other accolades .\npeirce could have taken the accepted sundance film festival route and turned the subject matter into a celebration of her own hip open - mindedness , but her focus is on character and slowly - dawning desperation .\ntoward the end of the film ( in complete variance with historical fact ) elizabeth sends cecil into retirement , telling him that she has listened to him but now will listen only to herself . in fact , she is dependent on the machinations of walsingham throughout the film . the sinister walsingham , whom we first see slitting the throat of a boy who may have been his lover and who certainly was bribed to kill him , demonstrates how a man may act immorally for the good of his queen and country . toward the end of the film walsingham travels to scotland to seduce and then poison elizabeth ' s rival , mary of guise ( again an entirely invented sequence of events ) .\nafter the film was released in the summer of 2014 , richard linklater ( who once played college baseball at sam houston state university ) was invited back to minute maid park to throw out the first pitch at a home game vs . the texas rangers .\na chilling film rife with domestic violence features brett sprague ( david wenham ) , a man on parole whose thin veil of humanity becomes evident within hours of moving back in with his girlfriend , two brothers , and mom . manipulating and intimidating everyone in the household as the mother fails to keep together the family in brett ' s wake , the family becomes beset with brett ' s omnipotent presence evidenced in the following quote from the end of the film :\nwe ' re all gods in our own world\n. the beginning of the film features eerie piano music from the necks while showing still images of everyday household objects , illustrating how the ordinary can take on meaning often larger than itself and providing escape for the inhabitants of this household run by a sociopath .\nelizabeth was a strong and fascinating woman , but the film rarely depicts her complexity or strength of character . she is weak and indecisive through much of the film , and though she claims to be\nno man ' s elizabeth ,\nshe seems dependent on francis walsingham ( her master of spies ) even at the end . this is a pity , as the film has some beautiful photography , stunning costumes , and occasional magnificent moments . the cast is impressive , especially its star ; cate blanchett looks just right as the young elizabeth and has tremendous presence . she could have been truly excellent with a better script and better direction .\nwhile the movie at least steers clear of the hypocritical moralizing that usually dominates the second half of bank robbing movies , the sense of charming camaraderie linklater tries to achieve among the titular boys mostly came off tedious and rote . mcconaughey and hawke take turns trying to out - mug each other , while ulrich and d ' onofrio are mostly non - entities .\nthe filmmaker is known for his not so successful films but with this upcoming venture , he hopes to enter mainstream cinemafilmmaker kaizad gustad , credited for movies like bombay boys and boom , says his forthcoming project jackpot is his effort to get a taste of the commercial zone of cinema .\ngreig fraser / director of photography greig fraser is an exciting , young , up and coming talent both in australia and asia . greig started his career as a stills photographer , during which time he worked with director garth davis on his award winning documentary p . i . n . s and prompted his move into cinematography . greig worked for a thriving company exit films in melbourne where he was able to dp national and international campaigns for tvc ' s , cinema commercials , as well as experimental films , music film clips and photography . moving into the freelance world in 2002 , greig also moved into more drama based projects . he shot glendyn ivin ' s highly acclaimed , and award winning short film , crackerbag which took out the palm d ' or in the 2003 cannes film festival , 2003 afi short film award and st kilda festival short film award . greig was also nominated for a cinematography award in the 2003 afi awards .\noutside , the director shows the boys hundreds of naked children engaged in sexual play and games like \u201ccentrifugal bumble - puppy . \u201d mustapha mond , one of the ten world controllers , introduces himself to the boys and begins to explain the history of the world state , focusing on the state\u2019s successful efforts to remove strong emotions , desires , and human relationships from society . meanwhile , inside the hatchery , lenina chats in the bathroom with fanny crowne about her relationship with henry foster . fanny chides lenina for going out with henry almost exclusively for four months , and lenina admits she is attracted to the strange , somewhat funny - looking bernard marx . in another part of the hatchery , bernard is enraged when he overhears a conversation between henry and the assistant predestinator about \u201chaving\u201d lenina .\nthe film thus ends with elizabeth reclaiming her virginity and turning herself into stone , painted white , a living statue of the virgin to replace the virgin mary . in certain ways the elizabeth of the film appears to be a modern woman trying to figure out if she can have it all , or if she must give up love to be successful . showing a beautiful but flighty woman , the center of attention , who grows into the position , behind the film ' s elizabeth may stand the ghost of princess diana and the fascination people today have for a royal romantic heroine . the screen flashes with the information that the next 40 years of elizabeth ' s reign were very successful , and that while she never saw robert in private again she died saying his name . is the message that a woman cannot be successful both politically and emotionally ? if , as the film suggests , she died with robert ' s name on her lips , is it saying the cost for being successful was too high ? it is unfortunate that we are told that elizabeth was successful but do not have much opportunity to see it .\n\u00a9 2018 , state of texas , office of the governor , texas film commission this is a reference website . no endorsement or quality judgment is implied . unless noted , all information is provided by listee .\naccording to the film , brandon straddled two worlds while trying to make a real home for herself , but the constricted social parameters of the american heartland could never accommodate such an experiment . her tragedy is our tragedy , and that scope is what gives the story much of its raw power .\na handsome production that nicely evokes the 1920s and a likeable cast headed by mcconaughey can ' t compensate for a western - gangster film that ' s too diffuse and lacks a discernibel pov to be dramatically engaging .\nlocated in the violet crown shopping center in austin , texas , this popular bbq restaurant was lensed as the exterior of the\nthe emporium\npool hall in dazed and confused . in what would later be regarded as breakout roles for ben affleck as \u201co\u2019bannion\u201d and matthew mcconaughey as \u201cwooderson\u201d , the two can be seen in the film hanging around the shopping center getting into some serious shenanigans !\nlinklater reaches for a good old fashioned yarn of bank robbers and kinship , but never grabs it . the rooted and direct camera work heightens his films based around improvisation and conversation - but the newton boys aspires to be fun , fast and a hearty good time , and it yearns to be shot that way .\njodie fried / costume designer jodie fried came from a theatre background . after graduating from nida ( national institute of dramatic art ) in 1998 she went on to design for many theatre and dance companies . she has costume designed for belvoir st , ensemble , bell shakespeare company , chunky move dance company , and the adelaide festvial . jodie became interested and involved in classical indian dance and packed up and moved to india . there she designed many productions for the darpana dance troupe before moving on to europe where she designed for the royal shakespeare company , london , dogtroep , amsterdam and the almeida , london . returning to australia , she has continued to design theatre as well as branching into short films . jodie brings her wealth of experience from theatre to the screen in her first film , jewboy .\n, the film has a 23 % approval rating , based on 176 reviews , with an average rating of 4 . 1 / 10 . the site ' s critical consensus reads ,\ntwo and a half hours of explosions and witless banter\n.\nit ' s the lethargy that ' s appalling . yes , the house that the spragues live in is unremittingly ugly and uncared for , from the dirt - brown air - conditioning unit to the red - tile bathroom walls to the empty , misshapen wire hangers . and the family ' s criminal tendencies - - the police always seem to be dropping by to question one of them - - is hardly admirable . but what stays with the moviegoer , after seeing the gloomy , somewhat plodding but still arresting australian drama , ' ' the boys , ' ' is the maddening inertia of its characters , their seeming inability to take even the smallest action .\newen leslie / yuri ewen leslie graduated from waapa ( western australian academy of performing arts ) in 2000 . shanahan management , one of australia\u2019s leading acting agents saw his immense talent and immediately signed him up for representation . at 23 , he has already had roles in film and tv . he played luke mason in the junction boys and has had guest roles in all saints and the road from coorain . ewen brings a great sensitivity , intelligence and empathy to the role of yuri and is a new up and coming talent to watch out for .\nthe film is set in northern ireland shortly after 1994 cease - fire . hazel is a protestant and malachy a catholic . romance between them is threatened by rohan ( leader in militant underground . . . see full summary \u00bb\nlater , at the burnett house , mike has bought marcus a new pool ( replacing a previous pool that had been destroyed in a prior gag ) , and marcus finally makes peace with mike dating syd and no longer doubts their partnership . despite the sentiment , mike ' s new pool breaks , washing the two into a river , as they sing the\nbad boys\ntheme song .\nsewell and woods also know exactly how much to show - and what not to show - for maximum dramatic effect . of a flawless cast , i must single out david wenham , exceptional as the fearful brett , and toni collette giving her best screen performance to date as michelle . the boys is an almost unbearably tense depiction of the events leading up to a crime\nthat events from throughout elizabeth ' s reign are presented as occurring in the first five years is forgivable as dramatic license , but numerous made - up events and historical errors mar the film . it begins at the violent end of mary i ' s reign , as the catholic ruler has heretics burned in a violent effort to halt the protestantism unleashed by her father henry viii . though greatly at risk , elizabeth survives her sister ' s reign to become queen and establish england as a protestant nation . the film takes great liberties by compressing the political intrigues with members of her court and the conflicts with scotland , france , and spain from throughout her reign into the first five years .\na day in the life of austin , texas as the camera roams from place to place and provides a brief look at the overeducated , the social misfits , the outcasts and the oddballs .\ni was pleasantly surprised at how good this movie turned out . to be honest , i ' d never heard of it until a friend recommended it ( based on a very old trailer on imdb ) . it came out during 1998 , which saw both\nmask of zorro\nand\narmageddon\n, so maybe that ' s one reason for me never hearing about it . i think it was right before matthew mcconnaughey broke onto the scene . either way , i just plain enjoyed watching it . . . they show interviews from a couple of the real newton boys as the credits roll , which are pretty good . in particular , the interview on johnny carson is pretty funny . this makes me even more excited for\npublic enemies\n, another bank - robbery movie . . . they even have a minor character in here who supposedly goes on to work with john dillinger , the guy that movie will be focused on .\nthe newton boys were the most successful bank robbers in american history , up until the savings and loan bandits of the 1980s . operating in the roaring ' 20s , they hit as many as 200 banks and then pulled off the nation ' s biggest train robbery , a mail train heist in northern illinois . despite their remarkable record , they never became as famous as john dillinger or\nbonnie and clyde\n. on the basis of this movie , i suspect it was because they were too respectable .\nand when there is action ( as in a scene where they ' re unexpectedly chased by bank guards ) , it plays like a pale shadow of this film ' s master ,\nbonnie and clyde . ' ' the\nb & c ' ' influences are everywhere : in the period , the clothes , the cars , the banjo music on the soundtrack , the reunions between brothers , the suspicions of girlfriends and even in the character of texas ranger frank hamer ( ken farmer ) , who arrests the newtons . hamer was the ranger forced to pose for photos with bonnie and clyde ; to be fair , his inclusion is probably a deliberate in - joke by richard linklater , the director and co - writer , but the film as a whole seems drained of thrust and energy - - especially compared to his earlier films .\nthe film has two distinct time strands , which some viewers found confusing . most of the action in the house takes place over the 18 hours after brett sprague is released from prison . these scenes are intercut with short scenes from the future \u2013 from just after the crime , when brett is seen burning his clothes in the backyard , to the day when all three are about to be sentenced in court . this script strategy shifts the drama away from contemplation of the crime itself , to the question of how the three young men could become ready to commit such a crime . in a real sense , it takes the story back into the home , where the dynamics of family dysfunction allow the story to become more universal .\ntexas native , richard linklater is among the vanguard of the 1990\u2019s american independent film renaissance , having directed early cult classics such as slacker and dazed and confused . linklater has showcased his home state of texas as the rich backdrop and source of inspiration for the films he has written , directed and produced . his storytelling takes audiences all across texas , from the incredible vistas of the greater big bend region , to the celebrated landmarks and cultural institutions of central texas , all the way to the charming small towns of the east texas piney woods .\nje kiffe le casting , et bien s\u00fbr je suis membre du linklater fc , et c ' est cool qu ' il ait fait un film dans ce style parce qu ' il touche vraiment un peu \u00e0 tout , mais du coup c ' est pas dans ce genre que je pr\u00e9f\u00e8re , on ressent moins sa patte , c ' est pas ce qui le distingue quoi . un film pas d\u00e9sagr\u00e9able , mais globalement assez banal .\nthe second point of contention about the boys aligns it with other australian films from the last two decades . upon its release , right - wing agitator andrew bolt attacked the picture directly , calling the script \u2018cockroach droppings\u2019 and lambasting local filmmakers for producing \u2018black - hearted films for their black - skivvy mates\u2019 . it is a theme that has persisted in local criticism , with individuals as diverse as playwright louis nowra , former president of the screen producers association antony ginnane and the age newspaper\u2019s jim schembri publicly lamenting the cinema industry\u2019s supposed inability to turn out profitable , entertaining movies that justify the taxpayer funding they receive .\nthe film is shot and directed on a very specific plan . the scenes in the house are generally given a deep focus , to allow us to see down corridors and to establish a strong sense of close proximity . much of the drama in the house is shot with hand - held camera , the characters partly obscured by corners , to give a sense of lack of privacy and conversations overheard . the overall effect is extremely claustrophobic , and very oppressive .\nboys don ' t cry\nis a tough ride . there ' s female nudity and off - screen oral sex , but the deplorable rape and murder are harsh and unsparing . this is a thoughtful but thoroughly rattling piece of filmmaking from a director who promises to be around for a while . rated r . 114 minutes .\nat the close of the film the threats against elizabeth and the way she resolved them are not carefully explicated either except that it ends in a bloodbath . that the plot was so hard to follow might lead an unwary theatergoer to conclude for this very reason that all these various episodes were what actually happened , and the need for historical accuracy meant the sacrifice of a coherent plot line . but the muddle of events , many of them invented , have little to do with the early reign of elizabeth . perhaps shakur and writer michael hirst thought the extreme violence made up for the lack of clarity .\nwhen thomas walks into the gym , he places the boom box on the floor facing away from basketball court . in the next shot it ' s turned towards the court .\npeirce and her enormously talented star , hilary swank , both deserve academy award nominations , but it ' ll be interesting to see if the formal accolades roll in . the film hardly goes down like honey , and peirce ' s laudably restrained camera records moments of graphic hatred with unflinching honesty .\nthe comparison to the strong , sexually confident warrior queen mary of guise ( the regent of scotland ) is particularly striking . in one scene , we see mary on the battlefield in armor sending a young boy back to elizabeth ; his english blood stains her french colors . this is contrasted with elizabeth prostrate before the shrouded portrait of her father henry viii , and weeping because the english sent boys to fight in scotland had been slaughtered because there were no reinforcements . emotionally at that moment , mary is a far more attractive queen to the audience than elizabeth .\nthe # 1 new york times bestselling memoir that inspired the film october sky , rocket boys is a uniquely american memoir - - a powerful , luminous story of coming of age at the dawn of the 1960s , of a mother ' s love and a father ' s fears , of a group of young men who dreamed of launching rockets into outer space . . . and who made those dreams come true . with the grace of a natural storyteller , nasa engineer homer hickam paints a warm , vivid portrait of the harsh west virginia mining town of his youth , evoking a time of innocence and promise , when anything was possible , even in a company town that swallowed its men alive . a story of romance and loss , of growing up and getting out , homer hickam ' s lush , lyrical memoir is a chronicle of triumph - - at once exquisitely written and marvelously entertaining . one of the most beloved bestsellers in recent years , rocket boys is a uniquely american memoir . a powerful , luminous story of coming of age at the end of the 1950s , it is the story of a mother ' s love and a father ' s fears , of growing up and getting out . with the grace of a natural storyteller , homer hickam looks back after a distinguished nasa career to tell his own true story of growing up in a dying coal town and of how , against the odds , he made his dreams of launching rockets into outer space come true . a story of romance and loss and a keen portrait of life at an extraordinary point in american history , rocket boys is a chronicle of triumph ."]}
{"id": 115381, "summary": [{"text": "crash landing ( aka rescue at sea ) is a 1958 dramatic , \" disaster \" film directed by fred f. sears , starring gary merrill and nancy reagan .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "this was the last film in which nancy reagan ( billed as nancy davis ) appeared , though she continued to work in television for some years thereafter .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "crash landing was based on pan am flight 6 , a real-life ditching at sea . ", "topic": 6}], "title": "crash landing ( 1958 film )", "paragraphs": ["\u200ecrash landing ( 1958 ) directed by fred f . sears \u2022 reviews , film + cast \u2022 letterboxd\ncrash landing was released on a double bill with going steady ( 1958 ) . [ 9 ]\nreview : ' crash landing ' ( 1958 ) .\nurltoken . retrieved : july 29 , 2016 .\nwith the headline : screen : crash landing ; ' back from eternity ' opens at victoria .\nthe passengers and crew of a trans - atlantic flight prepare for a crash landing at sea .\ncrash landing ( 1958 ) genre : drama in this classic drama , nancy davis stars as an airline stewardess aboard a plane that is rapidly going down . wh\u2026 | pinteres\u2026\n; literally :\nemergency forced landing\n) is a 1999 chinese thriller film directed by zhang jianya .\noriginal print information : ' crash landing ' .\nturner classic movies . retrieved : july 29 , 2016 .\nthe robot vs . the aztec mummy ( 1958 ) \u2013 mst3k revie . . .\nkelat , david .\narticles : ' crash landing ' .\nturner classic movies . retrieved : july 29 , 2016 .\nsantoir , christian .\nreview : ' crash landing ' .\naeromovies , 2016 . retrieved : july 29 , 2016 .\na shanghai film studio production , crash landing follows the contours of many airplane disaster films , such as the airport series , and stars shao bing , xu fan , and you yong .\na shanghai film studio production , crash landing follows the contours of many airplane disaster films , such as the airport series , and stars shao bing , xu fan , and you yong .\n, released in february 1958 . air disaster movies comprised a special genre unto themselves - and with\njason bailey is the film editor at flavorwire . he is the author of the ultimate woody allen film companion .\ndue to the film ' s scale and budget , crash landing was seen upon its release as a prime example of the growing sophistication of china ' s mainstream film industry , with one western media review calling it\none giant leap for chinese cinema .\nbefore making her last motion picture , 1958\u2019s crash landing , nancy reagan had already begun a second phase of her hollywood career , guest - starring in a number of television theatrical dramas including four episodes of general electric theater , which her husband hosted .\nthe film connoisseur - a film review site that loves going back to the 80s and 90s as much as i do .\ndear all , the crash landing does do a good job on what to expect during a plane crash . i think the actors are believable . i forgot how snippy gary merril gets in this movie . you almost want to hit him\ndue to the film ' s scale and budget , crash landing was seen upon its release as a prime example of the growing sophistication of china ' s mainstream film industry , [ 1 ] with one western media review calling it\none giant leap for chinese cinema .\n[ 2 ]\nrobert zemeckis ' s film , seemingly inspired by chesley sullenberger ' s emergency hudson river landing in 2009 , gives the credit to the wrong guy .\nthe only feature film the reagans appeared in together was a minor war film , hellcats of the navy ( 1957 ) , he as a submarine commander , she as a nurse . in her final movie , crash landing ( 1958 ) , she is seen in flashback as the wife of a pilot in trouble ( gary merrill ) , not really the sort of role to inspire her to continue in the acting profession .\nteen - age story to be screened .\nlos angeles times , january 25 , 1958 , p . b3 .\npanned the film , awarding it a score of 1 out of 4 , criticizing the film ' s monster as\npreposterous - looking\n.\nyou have whetted my appetite to tivo crash landing in march . sounds like a mystery science theatre evening at my house with that flick . one tiny error , didn\u2019t the plane that made the emergency landing land in the hudson , not potomac ? enjoyed your post .\nronald reagan jr . tv journalist , former dancer . born may 20 , 1958 ; quit speaking to mother c . 1993 .\nfor the lowly protagonist , david mann , spielberg hand - picked character actor dennis weaver because he loved his performance as the jittery and feeble hotel night manager in orson welles\u2019s 1958 film touch of evil .\ncrash landing\nis most likely ( loosely ) based on the saga of pan am flight 6 , which ditched in the pacific on 16 october 1956 after encountering . . .\nyes . technically , it was a controlled water landing , as tom hanks ' character emphasizes in the movie . the coast guard released a miracle on the hudson crash landing video that shows the plane descending into the hudson river at 3 : 31pm on january 15 , 2009 .\nend - of - world tale - meteors on collision course with earth : the day the sky exploded ( 1958 , fr / it . )\n( 1958 ) is an entertaining if b - movie variation of the john wayne - william a . wellman blockbuster with an almost identical story .\nit was not the end of offers to star in a feature film , however .\nthis diagram shows the plane ' s flight path in red , with the option of landing at teterboro in blue and the option of turning back to laguardia in pink ( or landing in the east river ) .\nok b plane crash movie . gary merrill is the pilot and a hard - to - take dad .\nin depth and mini reviews of movies with a sprinkling of nostalgia and film music musings .\nthe poster for hellcats of the navy , the feature film which co - starred the reagans .\nmgm released her from her contract in 1952 ; and she sought a broader range of parts , but also married a guy called ronald reagan , of which she said , \u201cbeing his wife was the role i wanted to play . \u201d after her first child was born she starred in the science fiction film \u201cdonovan ' s brain\u201d ( 1953 ) ; and then she made \u201chellcats of the navy\u201d ( 1957 ) , in which she played nurse lieutenant helen blair and appeared in a film for the only time with her husband . her last picture was \u201ccrash landing\u201d in 1958 , which also starred gary merrill .\nproduction for crash landing began on august 6 , 1957 , and wrapped in 10 days , with both studio and location photography completed in the typical sears fashion . [ 6 ] principal location photography took place at the hollywood burbank airport , playing the part of lisbon airport . the aircraft seen in the film include a united airlines convair cv 240 and douglas dc - 6 as well as dc - 6s from american airlines and western airlines . the principal airliner featured in crash landing was a douglas dc - 7 c , seen in miniature and in stock footage . [ 7 ]\nthere isn ' t much to this . the air disaster formula was in its infancy , not as refined as it would become in the 70 ' s , so crash landing doesn ' t fully understand how it should work . the crash literally takes hours to occur , and when it does . . . well , sometimes even practical effects will let you down .\nthe future first lady was still in college , however , when she made her very first appearance on film , performing in a national foundation for infantile paralysis fundraising short film short shown across the nation\u2019s movie theaters .\ncrash landing follows the tense hours on board a stricken passenger aircraft that was on a routine flight from shanghai to beijing . shortly after taking off , the pilot ( shao bing ) discovers that the plane ' s landing gear is unable to be retracted . unable to continue , but unable to land , he and his flight attendant wife ( xu fan ) , are forced to circle shanghai .\ncrash landing follows the tense hours on board a stricken passenger aircraft that was on a routine flight from shanghai to beijing . shortly after taking off , the pilot ( shao bing ) discovers that the plane ' s landing gear is unable to be retracted . unable to continue , but unable to land , he and his flight attendant wife ( xu fan ) , are forced to circle shanghai .\n) . adding controversy and personal drama to the story certainly helps to fill in the time around the three - minute water landing . the\n1 . it was director simon west ' s first film , but you ' d probably seen his work before .\nluxury liner disaster at sea : titanic ( 1915 ) , titanic ( 1943 , ger . ) , titanic ( 1953 ) , a night to remember ( 1958 ) , the last voyage ( 1960 )\nthere is an interesting film in the middle of this movie . but it does struggle with a few things typical of a low budget film of the era . the first is scope . the rocket ship used in the early portions of the film is pretty silly looking , and extremely small . worse still is the official nasa equipment used in the film , an old farm truck and what looks like an abandoned radio station as a home base . none of this looks official in the least .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nshifting of tectonic plates dooms japan : japan sinks ( 2006 , jp . ) ( aka nihon chinbotsu ) - a remake of the 1973 film\nher role as a nurse in the 1957 film hellcats of the navy is perhaps her most famous because her co - star was her husband .\nthe menacing bird , in particular , is considered by many to be badly made , being a puppet with a very odd face . film critic\n, ditching the plane is an absolute last resort , the implication being that chances of surviving the crash and even a few minutes in the water are remote at best . in\nof all her movie roles , mrs . reagan\u2019s own favorite was that of a fianc\u00e9e whose intended husband dies , in the 1951 film night into morning .\nit took 15 months before federal crash investigators concluded that capt . chesley\nsully\nsullenberger and co - pilot jeff skiles made the right decision to ditch the plane in the hudson river (\nduring her first year on contract , her first two film roles the doctor and the girl and east side , west side were as a supporting cast member .\nis pretty decent . despite barely adequate miniature work , crash footage obviously cobbled from somewhere else , and a by - the - numbers script courtesy future tv producer fred freiberger , once viewers have reached the climax they ' ve spent sufficient time with the characters to care about their fates a little , and the violent landing and evacuation of the plane is pretty exciting for a little b - movie .\nthe film is inspired by the first emergency landing in china . on september 10 , 1998 , china eastern flight 586 , a mcdonnell - douglas md - 11 , flying from shanghai hongqiao international airport to beijing capital international airport , suffered a nose gear failure after take - off . the aircraft landed back in shanghai with the nose gear up on a foamed runway .\nthe film is inspired by the first emergency landing in china . on september 10 , 1998 , china eastern flight 586 , a mcdonnell - douglas md - 11 , flying from shanghai hongqiao international airport to beijing capital international airport , suffered a nose gear failure after take - off . the aircraft landed back in shanghai with the nose gear up on a foamed runway .\nwatch miracle on the hudson footage , including sully ' s water landing and the subsequent rescue . then view a captain sully interview and a documentary that includes remarks from some of the flight 1549 passengers .\npilot sullenberger and co - pilot jeff skiles didn ' t have enough time to go through the entire crash landing checklist . the ditch button , which seals the planes vents and outlets from taking on water , was never pressed . that , coupled with the fact that the impact had caused a breach near the plane ' s tail , resulted in the plane rapidly taking on water . as thousands of gallons of water poured in , the plane began to sink by the tail . the passengers would have just 24 minutes before the cabin and wings were fully submerged . - miracle of the hudson plane crash documentary\nprolific b - movie director fred f . sears had been renowned for\nquickies\n, films that were shot on tiny budgets and often worked on a number of projects at once , from feature films to television shows . after his death in 1957 , crash landing ( originally known by the working title\nrescue at sea\n) was one of five films that were finished but remained unreleased for a year . [ 5 ]\n( 1958 ) . barely have the credits finished rolling than the disaster is underway : the plane is past the point of no return , with nothing but ocean underneath it , two of the four engines have failed , and the flight attendants start passing out the inflatable vests . and the movie has only just\n, the inspiration for the story may have been taken from media reports about scientific discoveries in the field of particle physics , dealing with matter and antimatter . other influences included the japanese film\nnoted that the film disappointed for those reasons ,\n( a ) lack of decent special effects ruins the running battle between colossal bird and fighter jets . big bird is laughable .\nanother pre - crash scene some people are going to have trouble accepting is the moment when the flight attendant convinces the mother of an infant to let someone else hold the baby during the impact . \u201cyou may not be strong enough to hold onto the baby when we ditch . let me give it to one of the men , \u201d to which one of the husky servicemen says , \u201clet me take it . he\u2019ll be safe with me . \u201d i can\u2019t imagine any mother parting with their baby in some similar contemporary situation but maybe this was not an unusual consideration for 1958 .\nloftin rigged the truck with a dead clutch so the 18 - wheeler could drive without anyone behind the wheel . spielberg filmed the crash with seven cameras from multiple angles to be able to use some editing tricks to stretch out the scene .\ndisaster films : disasters have been the subject of film - goers ' fascination since the time of silent film epics , and this interest continues to exist up to the present time . catastrophes can take so many different forms - but they are mostly man - made or natural . they can be either impending or ongoing , or set in a distant future , or they can exist locally or globally .\nthe picture does have its share of unintended howlers . aboard the plane are a pair of empty - headed chorus girls ( joan bradshaw and brandy bryan ) who , as the plane is about crash , ask ,\nwhat will happen to our\nexecutive producer for night of the blood beast is roger corman , and that should give you a hint of what\u2019s in store . corman can be really hit or miss . and the fact that this film was paired with she gods of shark reef may have you worried . but there is some interesting stuff in this movie even if ( as mike puts it ) the film has been thoroughly corman - ized .\nmovie .\nit was a hard landing , and then we scooted along the surface for some point and then at some point the nose finally did come down as the speed decreased , and then we turned slightly to the left and stopped .\nstreamline is the official blog of filmstruck , a new subscription service that offers film aficionados a comprehensive library of films including an eclectic mix of contemporary and classic art house , indie , foreign and cult films .\nat the fail - safe point , williams radios to a nearby u . s . destroyer for help , and alerts everyone on board to ready themselves for a crash landing at sea . as they prepare for the ditching , the pilot realizes that landing at night is too perilous , and they circle until sunrise . during the delay williams realizes that his attitudes have been too harsh and ann thatcher reconsiders her attitude to the co - pilot . when the airliner hits the water , the passengers , who are violently tossed about , recover and climb out to deployed life rafts . all are saved , and williams rescues the dog , which he had previously told the boy would have to be abandoned . eventually williams reunites with his wife and son in lisbon .\nwas one of five fred f . sears - directed features released in 1958 - a pretty astounding achievement when you consider that he died in 1957 . sears , a former actor , literally worked himself into a fatal heart attack at age forty - four . despite a very modest budget , probably in the $ 175 , 000 - $ 350 , 000 range versus\nspielberg only had one take to pull off the climactic cliff crash because the initial shoot only had a single truck at their disposal . ( a backup truck was built during reshoots in case the engine of the main truck stopped working . the backup truck is\nthe film has been a staple of the bootleg video market , with only two official vhs releases ( one in the usa through goodtimes home video and the other through screamtime in the united kingdom ) to date .\nthe first act of the director robert zemeckis ' s new drama flight culminates with what is already being called the finest and most terrifying plane crash sequence ever committed to film . an engine failure on a full - capacity passenger flight has put the aircraft into an uncontrolled nosedive . the co - pilot ( brian gereghty ) is in a screaming panic , desperately trying to regain control of the plane , but the pilot , whip whitaker ( denzel washington ) , keeps it together . he calmly\ninverts\nthe plane ( turns it upside down ) in order to level it off , then brings it in for a landing in an open field . as the giant jet approaches the grass , he utters three words over the pa :\nbrace for impact .\nall of this is just filler though until the climax when williams finally has to \u201cditch\u201d the plane . the preparations for this frightening turn of events plays out as deadpan comedy with the two showgirls expressing their major concern \u2013 \u201cwhat will happen to our luggage ? \u201d \u2013 while the stewardess gives duck - and - cover instructions on the crash landing : \u201cnow , remember , the first shock will be a light one , followed by final heavy shocks . \u201d that\u2019s comforting . did she really need to tell them that ? i think i hate her .\na late 1950 ' s not bad by - the - numbers plane in peril film . captained by a stiff - necked pilot who raises his son like he ' s in the army . while struggling to keep the plane flying until they reach assistance he learns some tolerance and good parenting skills . the plane is filled with the usual stereotypical potential crash victims . a pretty ok time - passer . the sony pictures collection dvd - r is very good quality . recommended for fans of the genre .\nas the truck rams the car over the cliff and falls off in the final film , there is a low roar sound effect that the filmmaker included to emphasize the death of the truck . spielberg , who wanted the truck to seem\nbruckheimer said one version of the script had the plane crashing into the white house .\ni said the guys would really rather crash into las vegas ,\nbruckheimer said \u2014which makes more sense anyway , as vegas is much closer to the plane ' s starting point of oakland .\nin that 60 minutes interview , couric asked sullenberger if he took time , in the three and a half minutes between the bird strike and the landing on the hudson , to pray . sullenberger ' s answer is diplomatic , but pointed :\ni would imagine somebody in back was taking care of that for me while i was flying the airplane . . . my focus at that point was so intensely on the landing , i thought of nothing else .\nin other words : yeah , i let the other people do the praying\u2014i was busy doing my job .\nis a grown - up movie about real world problems , mapped onto a disaster movie formula . on the surface it is a gripping thriller about panicking people forced to crash their plane into the sea - inside that fragile shell is a ruminative drama about what happens when you refuse to compromise .\na scene where passenger maurice stanley ( lewis martin ) offers mrs . willouby ( irene hervey ) a cup of coffee is parodied in the satirical comedy film airplane ! , with their respective roles assumed by child actors david hollander and michelle stacy .\nboth the new york times and washington post film critics detected authenticity in the emotions she conveyed on screen . the times declared that she \u201cknows the loneliness of grief , \u201d while the post critiqued that she \u201cis splendid as the understanding widow . \u201d\nthe film ' s memorable climax , which has the con air plane landing in vegas and crashing through the front of a casino , benefited from real - life serendipity : the sands hotel was about to be demolished . the filmmakers simply had to persuade the hotel ' s owners to wait a few weeks and let them help with the destruction . they only got one take , obviously . good thing they nailed it . ( the plane hitting the giant neon guitar at the hard rock hotel & casino was accomplished using models , though . )\nyou\u2019re absolutely right jenni . it was the hudson , not the potomac , and is now correct . i think i got it mixed up with the 1982 crash on the potomac of a boeing 727 during a snowstorm . that one didn\u2019t end up well . only 6 survivors out of 79 people .\nalas this movie was not made in australia . in fact i ' m not sure if mst3k ever tackled an australian film . but they did mention the infamous yahoo serious in a sketch and wished and escape pod would fall on him . does that count ?\nworld ravaged by biological warfare and nocturnal mutants : the omega man ( 1971 ) - earlier film was the last man on earth ( 1964 , it . / us ) ( l ' ultimo uomo della terra ) , then remade as i am legend ( 2007 )\nstill , i\u2019ll take crash landing and others of its ilk ( jet over the atlantic , julia ( stewardess doris day lands the plane in a precursor to karen black\u2019s hysterical pilot of airport \u201975 ) , no highway in the sky , five came back , the crowded sky ) over the more realistic depictions of air disasters in such films as alive ( 1993 ) or fearless ( 1993 ) or united 93 ( 2006 ) or even that paranoid imagining of edward norton\u2019s character in fight club ( 1999 ) . those are the sort of horror films you don\u2019t want to have in your head when you\u2019re crossing the atlantic ocean in the dead of night .\nyes . clint eastwood had been involved in an emergency water landing when he was in the military as a young man .\ni ' ve been involved in a water landing before ,\nhe acknowledged when asked by katie couric .\nwell , it was an exciting moment for a 21 - year - old kid , but i was riding in the back of a military plane as a passenger , a free flight deal . coming down the pacific coast from seattle to san francisco , we went in the ocean off of point reyes , california . it was a good water landing , much like sully did . the plane didn ' t float though . we had about 30 seconds to get out of it , on the wing , and the water was coming up . the pilot said , ' what do you think ? ' i said , ' i guess we ' re going swimming . '\nthey got in the cold november water and swam for the shore , surviving the ditching . - katie couric facebook live interview\neagle - eyed viewers will catch the word \u201cflammable\u201d scrawled across the back of the truck , yet when it careens off the cliff at the end of the movie it doesn\u2019t go boom . the studio wanted a big explosion , but the director wanted a slower demise for his film\u2019s villain .\nthe real issue is the pacing . there are lots and lots of talky scenes with little pay off or suspense . there are also several montages of walking ( a corman favorite ) . i can appreciate the idea to keep costs down by staying on one set , but the film never does much with it ( unlike john carpenter\u2019s the thing which used its isolated setting to excellent advantage ) . the scenes with the blood beast creeping around almost work at times , but director bernard kowalski never manages to pull it off . i had the same issue with his film attack of the giant leeches .\non the set in wendover , utah ( where the desert scenes in the second half of the film were shot ) , a 39 - year - old welder named phillip swartz was killed when a plane he was working on fell over on him . the closing credits include a mention in his honor .\nthe snakerama gas station seen in the film also appears in spielberg ' s 1979 world war ii comedy , 1941 , with actress lucille benson again appearing as the proprietor . the two elderly people weaver tries to flag down in a car also appear as helpless motorists in close encounters of the third kind .\nbegins with an astronaut john corcoran ( michael emmet ) crash landing on earth . he doesn\u2019t survive , but nasa picks up the ship and the body to study just what went wrong . when the crew gets back to their station , they find that they all contact to the outside world is blocked out by a powerful magnetic force . before you can say , alien life form , one of the scientists is killed gruesomely and a strange shape is seeing wandering around the base . on top of that john comes back to life \u2013 and he\u2019s got a little surprise . turns out he didn\u2019t come back alone . incubating inside his body are small living creatures of unknown origin . what other horrors will be revealed during the night of the blood beast ?\nyes .\nmy knee hit my sternum and actually cracked my sternum ,\nsays survivor barry leonard ( miracle of the hudson plane crash documentary ) . 78 people were treated for injuries . most were minor , such as hypothermia , but five were severe , including a deep l - shaped laceration to flight attendant doreen welsh ' s leg ( depicted in the movie ) .\nyes . like in the sully movie , the real chesley burnett sullenberger iii later stated that he suffered flashbacks and insomnia for several weeks after the accident ( urltoken ) . sullenberger told 60 minutes that the moments before the crash were\nthe worst sickening , pit - of - your - stomach , falling - through - the - floor feeling\nthat he ' d ever experienced .\nyes . while exploring the sully true story , we learned that a vintage wwii fighter plane crashed into the hudson river in may 2016 , killing pilot bill gordon . the cause was most likely mechanical failure ( urltoken ) . with regard to commercial airlines crashing into u . s . rivers , on january 13 , 1982 , air florida flight 90 , a boeing 737 , crashed into the frozen potomac river after taking off from washington national airport in virginia . only five people on board survived . 74 on the plane and four on the ground died , including one initial survivor who perished after making sure that the other crash survivors were rescued . in 1984 , a popular tv movie was made about the potomac crash , titled flight 90 : disaster on the potomac .\nno . the ntsb investigators were re - imagined for the movie , with only very loose correlations to the real - life ntsb board , which included chairman deborah a . p . hersman , member robert l . sumwalt , and vice chairman christopher a . hart , among others . the real sully insisted the names be changed for the film since the movie treats the ntsb investigators as the\nvillains\nof the story , painting them to be more vindictive and out - to - get - ' em than they were in real life . the movie ' s three main ntsb board members , charles porter , ben edwards and elizabeth davis ( portrayed by mike o ' malley , jamey sheridan and anna gunn ) , have no direct real - life counterparts . the film needed an antagonist and the ntsb became that villain .\nthe basic premise of the film is simply inaccurate ,\nsays one source connected to the ntsb ( cond\u00e9 nast traveler ) .\nafter her final film , she appeared for a brief time as a guest star in television dramas such as the zane grey theatre episode\nthe long shadow\n( 1961 ) , where she played opposite ronald reagan , as well as wagon train , and the tall man , until she retired as an actress in 1962 .\nt here were many earlier action / adventure disaster films in the silent era through the advent of the talkies . some of the most notable were the hurricane ( 1937 ) - with one of the most spectacular tropical storm scenes ever shot in film history . and two 50 ' s films , the high and the mighty ( 1954 ) and zero hour ( 1957 ) - were the inspiration for all the airplane disaster films of the 70s . [ hitchcock ' s foreign correspondent ( 1940 ) also contained a harrowing airplane crash sequence . ] the real horrors of world war ii ( the holocaust ) , and the perceived threat of nuclear annihilation and radioactive mutancy during the resultant cold war led to a further onslaught of disaster - related films soon after in the 1950s .\nshe was born anne frances robbins in new york . after her parents divorced and her mother , edith , an actor , remarried , nancy took her stepfather\u2019s surname . nancy davis was a middle - ranking film actor in her 20s when she received her initial introduction to reagan , having already told a friend that he was top of her list of hollywood\u2019s eligible bachelors .\nthe prop recreators at chronicle collectibles have collaborated with universal studios to make the canisters as faithful to the original as possible . just like the prop used in the film , the vessel resembles an unassuming can of shaving cream from the outside . but screw off the bottom and you ' ll find a secret compartment filled with vials the perfect size for storing prehistoric genetic material .\nso , compared to century 21 calling it\u2019s a failure as an advertisement . but for sheer goofiness it\u2019s a hoot . the wishing song is ridiculous in the extreme . the acting is over the top . the dance sequences are silly . wilber the angel presents a whole new take on floaty . it\u2019s just packed with everything a fan of absurd cinema could want in their short film .\njurassic park ( 1993 ) is known for having some incredible props . the fake shaving cream can dennis nedry uses to smuggle dinosaur dna out of the cold storage unit may not be as iconic as the life - sized t . rex , but it still plays a colossal role in the film . now , io9 reports that an official replica of the prop can soon be yours .\nronald reagan . actor , politician . married uin march 1952 ; born on february 6 , 1911 ; formerly married to actor jane wyman ; sportscaster turned film actor ( from late 1930s through mid - 1960s ) ; later entered politics : became governor of california ( 1967 - 74 ) and later president of the united states ( from 1980 to 1988 ) ; diagnosed with alzheimer ' s disease .\nspielberg got his start directing for tv at the age of 21 , helming episodes of such shows as night gallery and marcus welby , m . d . but the aspiring filmmaker was desperately searching for a property he could turn into a feature film . it was spielberg ' s secretary , nona tyson , who found matheson\u2019s story in playboy and first sent it to her boss to potentially adapt into a movie .\ntitle : amityville 3 - d . this is an original movie script from the 1983 horror film ,\namityville 3 - d\n. a man who is separated from his wife moves into the infamous amityville house . their daughter dies in a boating accident ( after being told that she is not allowed to go to the house ) and now the mother sees her deceased daughter\nalive\nin the house .\nbut the real puzzle is figuring out the point of the whole enterprise . it\u2019s obvious that this is a short film advertisement for something . but unlike the outrageous design for dreaming which clearly made its goal the exciting cars of the 1956 motorama , this little film never clearly points out what its hawking . it took multiple viewings for me to finally realize that this was an extended ad for designer color phones . and no one was going to watch this thing multiple times , except for fans of mst3k . you see , as mary is singing and dancing around , wishing for new interior designs for her house , she made sure to mention the different color phones she can get for each room . also notice how wilber the angel uses his portable phone , and the boss makes a big deal of using conference call and speakerphone technology .\n, which is thought to have netted the retired pilot a healthy six figures . how much personal drama was injected or heightened for the story is hard to say , but sullenberger himself stands by the film .\nthe story being told came from my experiences , and reflects the many challenges that i faced and successfully overcame both during and after the flight ,\nhe said in a statement passed along by warner bros .\na us supreme court decision had severely constrained the major studios\u2019 business practices , and cinema audiences had slumped by half with the rise of television . by 1955 , however , ronald had secured a lucrative television contract with general electric and , as the family finances improved , nancy embarked on a campaign of relentless networking . central to it was an influential magazine publisher , walter annenberg , whom she had met through her film connections .\nwhat better way to start off the truncated season seven of mystery science theater than with a roger corman \u201cclassic\u201d ? not only did mystery science theater 3000 , tackle this film , but they also aired it on thanksgiving of 1995 , as part of the turkey day marathon . as such the episode has two unique sets of host segments : one them revolving all around thanksgiving . so here you go , the thanksgiving episode of my favorite show .\nafter a tense goodbye with his wife , helen ( nancy davis ) , pilot steve williams ( gary merrill ) is on his regular flight from portugal to new york city when disaster strikes : one of the plane ' s four massive engines catches fire , rendering it useless . before steve can even register the first fire , another engine dies . williams quickly realizes that two engines won ' t get the plane safely to new york - - and he ' s going to have make an emergency landing in the middle of the atlantic ocean .\nto get the water landing right and not end in disaster , pilot chesley\nsully\nsullenberger had to bring flight 1549 down at the perfect speed and angle . if the nose was angled up too high , the fuselage would take too much of the impact and the plane would break in half . this could also create too much drag and slow the plane down too much . sloping the plane forward would increase the speed , but too much forward slope would mean the engines would hit the water first , causing the plane to break up .\nyes , but mainly only when the\nhuman factor\nwas omitted . several months after the ditching , nearly two dozen emergency simulations were flown at the airbus headquarters in toulouse , france . four out of four simulations were successful when the pilots returned to the closest laguardia runway . however , in the simulations the decision to turn back was made immediately after the engines blew . the simulated scenarios didn ' t account for the\nhuman factor ,\nessentially the 30 seconds it took to decide what to do . nine more simulated attempts to land at laguardia were conducted , taking into account the human factor and variables like landing at a different laguardia runway or landing with the plane more severely disabled . only three of those attempts were successful . in the end , the faa agreed with what sullenberger stated in his book ,\ni had to be certain we could make it ,\nhe wrote , because\nit would rule out every other option\nand could kill\nwho knows how many people on the ground .\nthere was no guarantee that the 70 - ton glider would clear manhattan ' s skyline .\ntyson helped track down whether the movie rights to matheson\u2019s story had been optioned , and eventually discovered that a teleplay was in development at abc and universal with producer george eckstein . spielberg took a meeting with eckstein , and brought a rough cut of his legendary 73 - minute series premiere episode of columbo , \u201cmurder by the book . \u201d eckstein was impressed , and gave spielberg the job to direct duel after a follow - up meeting where the filmmaker laid out how he envisioned the film from matheson\u2019s screenplay in full .\nthe wishing song and the dance sequences offer all kinds of hilarious riffing opportunities . tom does what he does best , add hilarious riffs to the music and lyrics . when a dance number starts , mike focuses on the painful smile on jeff\u2019s face and says in a strained voice \u201choney , help ! i can\u2019t stop smiling ! \u201d mike decides that the film \u201cis the perfect pairing with eraserhead \u201d . while that is a hilarious thought , i believe that once upon a honeymoon is one of the perfect pairings for mike and the bots .\nfor the most part , season seven is a final hurrah for the cast and crew . you get the feeling here that they were going to go out with a bang , and why not start with something that fit their mo \u2013 a black and white sci - fi film with no budget . having already tested their mettle with some of the most painful films ever made in season six ( coleman francis trilogy of pain , not to mention starfighters and racket girls ) , even this slog - fest from cormanland couldn\u2019t keep the boys down .\nit was at the height of the mccarthyite purges , and reagan was head of the screen actors\u2019 guild . the ostensible reason for the meeting was that nancy had been confused with a leftwing actor of the same name and was afraid of being blacklisted for her supposed communist leanings . the chemistry between the two emerged at this first encounter , but reagan , still bruised by his divorce in 1949 from the actor jane wyman , did not propose for a further two years . when the couple married in 1952 , the film industry was in turmoil and both their careers were under threat .\nthanks so much for writing tom . these figures are humans before they are political symbols , as least as far as this author is concerned . and yes , from many of the newspaper reviews of her appearances at the time her films hit the screen , nancy davis was given consistently high marks for her performances . the problem was the poor material . and she was perpetually cast in one - dimensional roles . what a turn of fate had she won a role in a larger film \u2013 one might wonder if she\u2019d have married and then further wonder what ronald reagan\u2019s career direction might have been .\nthe most disturbing part of the pre - crash sequence is williams\u2019 conversation with little teddy , informing him that he will have to leave his dog wilbur behind on the sinking plane because pets aren\u2019t as important as people and we can\u2019t jeopardize the safety of others by attempting to save some animal . teddy somehow accepts this wisdom with the reassurance that wilbur will be given his baseball cap as a little memento of teddy when he\u2019s left behind . and what about all those pet birds in cargo ? in one truly astonishing sequence , the co - pilot and the stewardess open one of the plane windows while in flight and begin tossing out parakets and parrots . the scene barely lasts 30 seconds but i thought i was hallucinating while watching this .\nshadow on the wall ( 1950 ) gave davis her first substantial part , as a cool - headed child psychiatrist , trying to get the truth of a murder witnessed by a young girl . the title of william wellman\u2019s the next voice you hear \u2026 ( 1950 ) refers to a mysterious voice on the radio claiming to be god that davis as the pregnant mary smith and her blue - collar worker husband joe ( james whitmore ) hear every night . the film was a comforting exploration of faith , in which davis , according to the new york times , \u201cwas delightful as the gentle , plain and understanding wife\u201d .\nthis low - budget drama about a passenger airplane that develops engine trouble mid - atlantic and is forced to ditch in the ocean has troubles of its own holding the audience ' s attention . there is the usual varied assortment of characters , with flashbacks to their lives on terra firma merely dissipating any tension that might have been built up over the impending splashdown . gary merrill is the captain , while nancy davis plays his wife ; she quit acting after this film to concentrate on life as mrs ronald reagan . there are no surprises at the climax , either , in one of the last films directed by b - feature specialist fred f sears .\nit all begins with the short film from 1956 , once upon a honeymoon . all songwriter jeff ( ward ellis ) and his wife mary ( virginia gibson ) want to do is go on their honeymoon . they were married a year ago , but jeff was so swamped with his work on a play that the honeymoon was put off . just as they are about to leave , they get a call from jeff\u2019s boss . the lead actress in the show is demanding a rewrite of the song . despair starts to creep in as the couple attempts to come up with a song . little do they know that their guardian angel , wilber ( chick chandler ) has a bit of heavenly magic ready to help them out .\ngave the film a positive review , stating ,\nthe giant claw has a terrible reputation that isn ' t entirely deserved \u2013 to be sure , producer sam katzman opted for the cheapest , worst - looking monster that one could imagine , a ridiculous - looking giant bird puppet that makes the movie seem ludicrous . but except for those moments when the title monster is on the screen , the movie isn ' t bad \u2013 so for the first 27 minutes , until it appears for the first time and evokes its first rounds of laughter , the picture is working just fine within the confines of its budget , script , and cast\n. allmovie also complimented morrow ' s performance as\nthe best thing in the picture\n.\nit comes to a head in possibly the film ' s silliest single scene , which finds whip visiting his bible - thumping co - pilot and the man ' s wife at his hospital bedside . ( when whip says he ' s happy to be alive , mrs . co - pilot quickly corrects him :\nblessed to be alive .\n)\nnothing happens by accident in the kingdom of the lord ,\nthe co - pilot thunders , as the wife actually kisses the cross around her neck behind him , a moment of both painful literalism and amateurish upstaging . she then starts proclaiming\npraise jesus\nduring her husband ' s little sermon , a moment that is played for oddly incongruent laughs , since the movie is barely subtler than she is .\nmost disaster films have large - scale special effects ( especially in the recent past ' s mega - budget spectaculars ) , huge casts of stars faced with the crisis , a persevering hero or heroine ( i . e . , charlton heston , steve mcqueen , etc . ) called upon to lead the struggle against the threat , and many plot - lines affecting multiple characters . in many cases , the ' evil ' or ' selfish ' individuals are the first to succumb to the conflagration . as in any sub - genre , the move to capitalize on the ' disaster film ' trend has led to many sub - par disaster films , with weak and unsubtle , formulaic plots , improbable circumstances and bad science , poor character development , and laughable acting from third - rate stars portraying cliched characters .\nyet the hand of god ( well , his disciples , anyway ) is all over flight . when whip brings in his plane for its open - field landing , the wing crashes into the steeple of a nearby church , whose members are performing baptisms in a nearby pond , wouldn ' t you know it , at that very instant . ( it ' s a laughably unsubtle moment in a movie filled with them . ) shortly before the flight , the chief flight attendant is giving whip the business for not going to church ; as he lays in the hospital recovering , his pilot ' s union rep ( bruce greenwood ) tells him ,\nthe way you landed that plane was nothing short of a miracle .\nwhile in the hospital , whip shares a secret smoke with a cancer patient , who delivers a faith - floating monologue , assigning the randomness of the universe\u2014everything from his cancer to his impending death to his meeting the pilot at that moment\u2014to the big guy upstairs . the co - pilot ' s wife , we ' re told , has informed the press ,\ngod landed that plane .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nimagine this . you are on a flight from lisbon , portugal to new york city and , in the dead of night over the middle of the atlantic ocean , the pilot\u2019s voice on the intercom suddenly jolts you awake with these words , \u201ccan i have your attention please . this is captain williams . we\u2019re in an emergency situation . we may have to ditch . \u201d you might be able to ditch your girlfriend , boyfriend or spouse but it\u2019s not so easy to ditch a plane as demonstrated by the principals of\nengineer : for crying out loud , captain . don\u2019t you ever let up ?\nlike dana andrews\u2019 neurotic pilot in zero hour ! , williams turns out to have had a traumatic world war ii experience that has made him the super grumpus he is today . of course , we don\u2019t get to see that flashback in this cheapo disasterpiece but we get merrill\u2019s clinch - jawed recounting of the episode in close - up . throughout the movie merrill and his co - stars act up a storm in the cockpit as a substitute for exciting special effects or visual diversions . my favorite moments are when pilot and co - pilot dramatically clutch their steering wheels and shake uncontrollably to depict turbulence while the camera occasionally tilts from side to side to demonstrate the plane pitching ."]}
{"id": 115388, "summary": [{"text": "gordon hessler ( 12 december 1925 \u2013 19 january 2014 ) was a british film and television director , screenwriter , and producer .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "born in berlin , germany , he was raised in england and studied at the university of reading .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "while a teenager , he moved to the united states and directed a series of short films and documentaries .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "universal studios hired hessler as a story reader for the alfred hitchcock presents television series .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "he became story editor for two seasons ( 1960 \u2013 1962 ) for that series , then served as the associate producer for the alfred hitchcock hour from 1962 until its cancellation in 1965 .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "he directed episodes of that series and several other shows , including hawaii five-o and sara .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "in 1969 , he directed his debut feature film , the oblong box , starring vincent price .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it was the first of three horror films hessler would direct with the veteran horror star , the other two being cry of the banshee ( 1970 ) and scream and scream again ( 1970 ) .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "hessler 's other films include murders in the rue morgue ( 1971 ) , the golden voyage of sinbad ( 1974 ) , kiss meets the phantom of the park ( 1978 ) , pray for death ( 1985 ) and the girl in a swing ( 1988 ) starring meg tilly , an adaptation of richard adams 's ghost story novel .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "the majority of hessler 's directorial work from the late 1970s on was in television .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "hessler died in his sleep on 19 january 2014 . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "gordon hessler", "paragraphs": ["gordon hessler : i must say that wilfred josephs ' music held the picture up , it made it more mysterious .\npresents this exclusive new interview with director gordon hessler . mr . hessler was kind enough to meet me in person to discuss the four films he did for american international pictures - -\ngordon hessler was born in germany , the son of a danish mother and an english father . educated in england , he moved to the us while in his late teens and spent several years working in documentaries . at universal ,\ni guess because i had an english accent\n, hessler was placed under contract to\ngordon hessler , the british feature film and television director , passed away in his sleep on sunday , january 19 , 2014 after an undisclosed illness . he was 88 , although most sources erroneously list him as being born in 1930 . the news was confirmed by douglas dunning of cinema epoch , who was a good friend of mr . hessler\u2019s . in addition to director , mr . hessler was also a screenwriter and a producer .\ngordon hessler : she made some very well known pictures . again , that was deke heyward ' s idea . she was marvelous , out of her depths and aged at the time , and playing a very strange part . but she gave it her everything .\ngordon hessler : hilary dwyer was almost under contract . i don ' t know what the situation was , but they liked her and they kept pushing you to use certain actors . i guess the management must have thought she was star material or something like that .\ngordon hessler : yes , it would be 1 . 85 . by that time we were composing the films that way , but we were also conscious of the television ratio . we had to be careful because the soundman would always dip his microphone into the picture frame .\ngordon hessler : yeah , it was a gift you know . the gift of hiring the person who had researched all the stuff for a richard burton picture , or a big universal picture of some kind . he would understand the authenticity of what you were trying to do .\ngordon hessler , the british - born director who was best known for his horror films but who had a longer career as a producer and director of american episodic television , died on january 19 at the age of 87 . although mainstream outlets have yet to announce hessler\u2019s death , it has been confirmed by his wife yvonne ( via historian tom weaver ) and a friend .\n\u2013 something of a comedown from the prestigious association with hitchcock . ) hessler worked on the first season of\n( 1978 ) . ( oddly , a fangoria post with tributes to hessler from two kiss members appeared ahead of any confirmation of his death . ) of the episodic work , hessler contributed to some good shows :\nin its final ( 1966 - 1967 ) season , under executive producer gordon oliver . at least two of those , \u201cthe fatal mistake\u201d and \u201cblind man\u2019s bluff , \u201d were english - flavored suspense pieces that deliberately sought to recapture the\nbelow is an image taken of mr . hessler\u2019s last appearance at the new beverly , with cinema proprietor michael torgan .\nde sade with keir dullea is one of mr . hessler\u2019s weirdest films . panned by many but i enjoyed it .\ni would also add that , frustratingly , i could not verify which episodes of the chrysler theater hessler produced , beyond the two mentioned above . hessler was at the outset one of four producers working under gordon oliver on just the fourth season \u2018s 21 dramatic segments ( the comedies were produced by people drawn from bob hope\u2019s camp ) , the other three being jack laird , stanley chase , and ron roth . later bert mulligan joined the rotation . math would suggest that hessler handled at least one to three other segments ( unless perhaps mulligan replaced him ? ) . does anyone out there have that information ?\ngordon hessler : well , i ' m sure he was , he was very careful with money . what aip would do was probably give him a very liberal expense account per week so he could stay at the best hotels . he stayed in tiny little rooming houses , so i ' m sure he was spending the rest of the money on art . deke was buying art too .\ngordon hessler : lilli palmer had a big part . she was vital to the plot and by cutting her scenes down , it was like she was an extra in the film . i don ' t know what she must have thought when she saw it , she must have been astounded . she ' s a fantastic actress when you think about all the films she ' s done .\ngordon hessler : i always got along well with him . he was very politically adept at handling things at aip . he would protect you from [ sam ] arkoff and [ james ] nicholson because they ' d come into town and stay at the savoy hotel , and then they ' d go in to discuss the picture , or they would see the finished product and make their suggestions .\ngordon hessler : i think they were upset with murders in the rue morgue , at least i suspected that . aip started to disintegrate after that point . when arkoff received my letter concerning my thoughts on rue morgue , i ' m sure he wasn ' t too pleased with it , although it was a reasonable letter i thought . but again , we had great fun making those pictures .\nthe end of the war meant that hessler was entering the workforce just as thousands of servicemen came home to reclaim their old jobs . while still in the army , hessler knocked on doors in the film industry , working as an extra ( somewhere in the background of\n, to star clint walker and suzanne pleshette . that production was cancelled at the last minute and hessler moved immediately to another indie ,\nhessler also directed theater productions in his spare time . but at universal , competent producers were in shorter supply than directors , and the studio consistently ( and rather cruelly ) blocked hessler\u2019s attempts to transition into directing , even though he made it clear to anyone who would listen that that was his goal . following harrison\u2019s departure in 1963 , hessler was promoted to producer , but even then he was seen as a junior staffer , subordinate not only to lloyd ( now the showrunner , and with whom hessler had a good and lasting relationship ; he cast lloyd in his final film ,\nwere adaptations of short stories , and as \u201cstory editor\u201d hessler was essentially a glorified reader . he did talk his way into directing a single hitchcock episode in 1961 , as well as some actors\u2019 screen tests for universal . hessler didn\u2019t get a regular screen credit until 1962 , when the series expanded into\ngordon hessler : yes , deke heyward was a wonderful character , literally running aip in london , which was where they were making all their movies at the time . they had a staff in los angeles , but they weren ' t making any movies , and of course they were very jealous of that london department . deke had a tiny office and since he collected art , he had all these paintings as well as an organ there ( laughs ) .\ngordon hessler : herbert lom is a character actor anyway , so he fitted right into the part . jason robards was hired by aip because of his name , and he was quite well respected . most actors like to play a horror part at some point in their life , so he was brought onboard . he was fine to work with , but about two weeks into the picture , he said ,\ngordon , i ' m doing the wrong part , i should be doing the other part .\ni said ,\njason , you ' re the star , you could ' ve chosen any part you wanted , you just had to ask for it !\nit ' s always the monster who gets the best part in a horror picture , it ' s much more juicy .\nat this point during our 1997 interview i started counting on my fingers , because every reference source gave hessler\u2019s date of birth as december 12 , 1930 . hessler conceded that , having sensed the film industry\u2019s potential for ageism early on , he had subtracted four years from his age at the start of his career .\n\u201ci hated the studio system , \u201d hessler told me flatly . \u201ci was not cut out for it . i liked to freelance . \u201d leaving universal in 1967\nhessler was born in berlin , to an english mother and a danish father , in 1926 . his father died when he was three and hessler , whose first language was german ( but only \u201ckinderdeutsch , \u201d he said ) , moved back to england with his mother as \u201cthings got a little steamy there\u201d in germany . as a teenager he studied aeronautical engineering , and \u201cat the tail end\u201d of world war ii he was conscripted into the british army , although the war ended before hessler saw combat .\nhessler , with his sheepish grin and self - effacing air , was a genial and always accessible friend to film historians . he came across as so quintessential an english gentleman to americans that i fear hessler\u2019s quiet ambition , and his attitudinal kinship with the \u201cangry young man\u201d generation of his countrymen , have been overlooked in accounts of his career .\nfordel films employed some fellow english expatriates , and hessler worked his way up to \u201crunning the company , [ as ] sort of a vice president of directing pictures , \u201d hessler said . he made documentaries in atlanta ( about the school system ) and annapolis ( about st . john\u2019s college ) . the tv listings of the may 20 , 1956 edition of\nhessler was out of work for a year before mca , which was expanding in conjunction with its acquisition of universal studios , hired him in june of 1958 , initially as an assistant to story editor mae livingston . he became one of four or five people who \u201cfloated around the lot , \u201d assigned to various producers ( including , in hessler\u2019s case , former\nhessler worked as an editor first for a company called films for industry and then for fordel films , in the bronx . \u201ci had no formal education on editing , \u201d said hessler , who scrambled to learn the trade from anyone who would show him . the first film he was assigned was directed by jack arnold , who would soon go to hollywood to make pictures like\nflavor , and thus bore hessler\u2019s clear fingerprints . he also got to direct \u201cblind man\u2019s bluff\u201d \u2013 it was his second episodic television credit as director , only six years after the first .\nthan any other series , perhaps a definitive signal that hessler\u2019s enthusiasm and good taste didn\u2019t align with first - rate opportunities as often as he , or his admirers , might have hoped .\ngordon hessler : well no , that ' s not true actually . you see , they have wonderful costumes in england . when they would make a classic period film , something like a shakespeare film with richard burton , all those costumes that were made would go back to the rental house , and they ' re ready to be rented . and of course you ' d get them for practically nothing , so we got all the best costumes . you couldn ' t get that in hollywood rental places , everything they had was just awful . mgm studios had their own costume place , but the rental houses in hollywood had nothing .\non a personal note , hessler was one of the first people i interviewed at length when i was a film school undergraduate in los angeles . he invited me up to his lovely home overlooking sunset boulevard not once , but twice , enduring many of the same questions a second time after i discovered that a mysterious tape recorder malfunction wiped out most of the first go - round . gordon also generously brokered introductions to norman lloyd and ray bradbury , both of whom i suspect would otherwise have been inaccessible to me at that point . how , i ask , can you not hold in special esteem the person who brings ray bradbury into your life ?\ngordon hessler : oh , marvelous , he was a marvelous man , highly intelligent . i remember at shepperton studios , during the oblong box , we had an african prince who was the head of this tribe . so we put them in the film for this dance sequence . i asked vincent if he wouldn ' t mind having lunch with this african prince , or king , or whatever he was . you know , most actors always talk about themselves ; vincent was completely the opposite . he talked to him about african art , and all about the various art he knew about and so on . i was just stunned at the conversation and his knowledge . what a unique man .\ngordon hessler : i got on very well with christopher lee . he became even more talented as he moved on in his career . i was quite surprised at how good he was in certain movies . when you ' re shooting , you ' re so busy and you never really get to know the actors very well . you meet them and they get a sense of what you want , and then you don ' t see them again because they ' re off doing another picture . i think that the thing with a horror picture is that you have to convince your actors to believe in what they ' re doing . you really have to get embellished in it and enjoy it .\ngordon hessler : well , he never really understood scream and scream again . i don ' t think he liked it . he was very upset that he wasn ' t in murders in the rue morgue , but i had nothing to with that . i really don ' t know the contractual details though . i know that when we did cry of the banshee , he was very upset with aip . when we had the wrap party , he didn ' t want to come if arkoff was there . i told him that i wouldn ' t dream of having the party without him . so he came , and of course he was quite drunk . it was most embarrassing ( laughs ) .\ngordon hessler : i imagine it was a contractual tiff of some kind . i never knew what it was about exactly . these after - picture parties are usually so boring , so i requested that everyone dress in costumes , we had hundreds of these period costumes left over . i wanted everybody in costume , including arkoff and nicholson . i think we had a naked ( or semi naked ) girl pop out of a huge cake . but vincent really didn ' t want to come if arkoff was there . he did finally agree , and when we were looking for the knife to cut the cake , vincent said ,\ntake the knife that ' s in my back and use that !\ndrawing - room suspense niche . this , his second feature , was filmed at the end of 1967 but released two years later . by that time , hessler had taken a job at aip , in what at first appeared to be another staff producing role . happily , it evolved into an opportunity to direct a series of english horror pictures that starred the genre icons of the day : vincent price , christopher lee , peter cushing . those four films became the works for which hessler is best remembered :\ngordon hessler : well , spain was a very cheap place to film . hollywood made a great deal of their large pictures in spain , where you could get the crowds cheaply and horses , etc . all the david lean pictures for columbia were being made in spain . you would bring in a skeleton crew - - either from hollywood or london - - and the rest was a very elaborate , well - trained spanish crew , and they would give you anything you wanted . we shot that in toledo , and the streets there are so similar to paris . you couldn ' t shoot that in london unless you built sets . we just shut down toledo when we made tha , and shot in the streets and in this theater - - it was a very french - looking theater . so that ' s why i chose that .\ngordon hessler : well , they didn ' t know what the film was about and were always questioning what i was doing . the editor kept assuring them that everything was fine , but they didn ' t quite know what they had as a picture . i ' m sure they were a little queasy when that film came out because arkoff had to try and sell it . we knew we had a good film . it was different . it was a science fiction film really , but the thing is , although the pulp book was very badly written , once chris wicking had put the nucleus of that idea into it , it elevated the whole picture and made it much more interesting . but all these pictures were made so quickly with so little money , i think we shot that in three or four weeks . but we had fun making it .\nalthough he directed clusters of little - known features in both the early seventies and late eighties , hessler spent much of the time in between directing american episodic television and movies of the week . of the latter , the best known fall , fittingly , into the horror genre : 1973\u2019s\ngordon hessler : it ' s amazing . deke was the one who put that animation in , always being way in advance of everyone else . about the music , i suspect that les baxter was a great friend of somebody high up at aip and was doing scores for them at the time . perhaps he or someone else saw it and criticized the music , so they were advised to change it . wilfred josep hs is perhaps not the greatest composer in the world , but he certainly did a good job . the music is very important to these movies , and to take it off after spending so much money was a huge decision by somebody . but to have les baxter do a kind of period picture where you have minuet dancing and that sort of thing , it ' s ludicrous . you really have to have somebody who has an idea of that time period .\ngordon hessler : no , i was only on it shortly on a production level . then i was totally concentrated on this horror picture , which is kind of a formula script . the way they worked , i assume , because hammer worked the same way , is they ' d have a poster drawn with their star in it and present it to the distributor as their next picture . the script was then written around that . it happened to be an english writer / director who had written the script , lawrence huntington . i never met him , it was just a script that arrived . christopher wicking was brought in originally by michael reeves , and that ' s how i met him . wicking did an enormous amount of re - writing on the oblong box . so my association with him began as a result of working on this film together . then he worked on all the pictures that i did for aip .\nunder the legendary director\u2019s banner . the hands - on producers were joan harrison , who was english , and new jersey - born norman lloyd , whose mid - atlantic erudition was so cultivated that he was often taken for an englishman . hessler assumed that he got the job simply because his accent fit in .\n. like the chrysler theatre s , this carried some dna from his hitchcock gig : the film was based on a novel \u2013 jay bennett\u2019s catacombs \u2013 that had been rejected for hitchcock , and hessler brought in joel murcott , one of the series\u2019 regular writers , to do an uncredited rewrite of daniel mainwaring\u2019s screenplay . )\n, he lurks ) and talking his way into a meeting with alexander korda\u2019s right - hand man . but he observed that \u201cthere was a depression in england in the film business . it was pretty tough \u2013 you couldn\u2019t get financing . \u201d hessler opted to emigrate to the united states , figuring he\u2019d have a better chance to break into filmmaking there .\ngordon hessler : no , he hated the project and he loathed the script . of course , it was a big comedown because he was going to do the biggest picture they had before he got sick , and then he was to do this standard horror picture . when i met with him , he was doing electric shock treatment . i was staggered ! i assumed he had some sort of mental health problems of some kind , i don ' t know what it was . i never got to know him that well . he was very talented , extremely talented . witchfinder general is a wonderful picture . i didn ' t really meet with him that much because gradually , he just couldn ' t do the oblong box . eventually i took the whole project over and directed and produced it . aip didn ' t care at the time about this picture because they were too involved with all the production problems of de sade . that film , we moved it from munich to berlin to shoot . so i actually went to berlin for two or three works before going to england to do the oblong box .\nhis last film , journey of honor ( 1991 ) , was released on laserdisc here in the states . it was also known under the titles of kabuto , mayeda , and shogun warrior . below is a photo of mr . hessler next to douglas dunning and sho kosugi at the world premiere of the film , which was titled shogun mayeda , in january 1991 .\ngordon hessler : i really didn ' t get to know him because he was put into the picture . that was deke heyward ' s idea . deke would try to find some well known actor to dress up the picture - - who at least americans would be familiar with - - which was a good idea . he did the same thing with lilli palmer in murders in the rue morgue . when i was doing the aip pictures , i tried to keep a stable of actors and give them different roles . they were so wonderful , and they had to work for practically nothing . since i was producing and directing , i had to go to the actors and tell them that i could only offer them so much , and that they could take it or leave it . it ' s not that i was in a situation to bargain with them . i just didn ' t have it in the budget . when you only have \u00a370 , 000 and you ' re working in a large studio , everybody else got screwed - - these actors . hopefully they get some residuals of some kind , i ' m not sure .\nwhen hitchcock went off the air in 1965 , hessler was still under contract to universal and left more or less to fend for himself in terms of attaching himself to existing shows or developing new properties and getting the studio to green - light them . ( lloyd found himself in a similar limbo , and ended up producing a few early made - for - tv movies and some episodes of\n. \u201ci couldn\u2019t put the thing together ! \u201d hessler remembered . \u201cthe film looked awful . i went to the optical lab and said , \u2018you\u2019ve got to help me . it\u2019s my first picture . \u2019 they said , \u2018jack arnold shot the whole thing incorrectly . he didn\u2019t know what he was doing . \u2019 all the pieces were facing the wrong way . all i could do to make it work was flip the film . \u201d\n\u201ci was making really a tremendous amount of money at that time for a young guy , and i gave it all up to come to los angeles , \u201d hessler recalled . \u201ci\u2019d had awards with my documentaries . i thought , \u2018god , this is going to be easy , taking these pictures and showing them to [ executives ] . \u2019 nobody was slightest bit interested in even looking at them ! no matter what awards i\u2019d won . \u201d\nin new york , he took a night shift job at an automat ( possibly the famous horn and hardart ) while looking for movie work during the day . warner - pathe news hired him as a driver , \u201cwhich was perfect for me , \u201d hessler said . \u201ci took the film to all the editors , and each editor i met , [ i\u2019d ask ] , \u2018could you hire me ? \u2019 finally i got hired in the documentary business . \u201d\n\u201ci was so arrogant in those days , \u201d laughed hessler , who felt keenly the generational divide between himself and the established producers and directors for whom he worked . \u201ci was assigned to paul henreid as sort of a gofer . they\u2019d say to look after him , so i would go over there , take him to lunch , and make sure he had everything . i thought , \u2018oh , god , when can i get away from this old duffer ? \u2019\ngordon hessler : well , the oblong box was very successful for them . they were in tremendous trouble with de sade . they didn ' t get along with cy endfield and all sorts of other problems existed . it was the greatest piece of luck that i was fired from it . when i did the oblong box , they left me alone , there was nobody there . the day i started , nicholson came on the set and said ,\ngood luck .\nthat ' s it , and he was off . that film was made for \u00a370 , 000 , which is about $ 250 , 000 . at shepperton studios , you could shoot from 8 am until about 4 pm because of the union . if you wanted to do overtime , you ' d have to let them know by lunchtime that you were going to take it one more hour . and only if all the union leaders agreed would they go along with it . it was a very tough assignment to shoot and get finished . actually , when we were finishing it , i had three or four more days left . they [ aip ] said ,\nlook , we like what you ' re doing , take an extra week . can ' t you make this bigger ?\nthis never happened to me before , so i was happy with the situation and i took an extra week at the studios and built up certain sequences . i can ' t remember which , but whatever we were shooting , we elaborated on it . and the film did very well for them .\ngordon hessler : he ' s a highly intelligent fellow , very witty . he ' s a wonderful guy . on scream and scream again , he did extraordinary work on the script . that was really a pulp book , a throwaway book that you read on a train . there was nothing in it , just empty pieces of action . but it was chris who gave it a whole new level by using it as a political process of what might happen in the future . that is what made the picture , he ' s the one that came up with all those ideas , yet he still managed to keep the nuances of the sort of pulp fiction novel . he was a fine writer , i thought . he had some very good ideas . it ' s funny because we never thought much of those films . they were just formula pictures as far as we were concerned , but we enjoyed making them . the problem was what do you do with a script , how do you solve a problem ? cry of the banshee had the same problem . we got the script from aip - - somebody had written it and sent it to us , and we were asked to make it . the film was sold and we had to have it finished by a certain time . chris wicking and i went to scotland to make a whole different picture about witches . the whole of aip got so alarmed because we were changing it so much . they came down on us and said that we could alter it 10 percent , but no more than that . so all of our work went down the drain on cry of the banshee . out of all the films i did for aip , i think it ' s the least interesting .\ngordon hessler : i ' m amazed that mgm had the instinct to do this version of it after so many years . i was appalled when i originally saw the theatrically released version . i wrote a five - page letter to arkoff . i knew it was his picture and he could do what he wanted with it , but i asked him to do certain things so it would at least make more sense . but by that time , it was already out and released . there ' s another film that i did - - which i feel very strongly about - - called girl on a swing that was terribly mauled . it ' s awful what miramax did . they spliced ten or 15 minutes out of it , and it didn ' t make any sense . we all wanted to take our name off of that picture . in my contract , they had to give me a 35mm print of the original version - - it ' s the only one in existence . but as far as murders in the rue morgue , it seems that someone at mgm is doing some researching or something , releasing my cut of the film . this cable tv version - - which i haven ' t yet seen - - is apparently the original . i remember the flashbacks were originally never tinted , but aip tinted them for the theatrical release . the whole idea was not to tint them so that you wouldn ' t know when you ' re more or less in a dream sequence or just being puzzled by it . the whole trick in that was instead of it being a flashback , this would be a flash - forward , which people really hadn ' t done before at that time . it was a premonition of what was going to happen . when it ' s tinted , it ' s just so obvious . audiences picked up on it immediately .\ngordon hessler : i was asked to produce a film , de sade , for aip while i was in los angeles that was taking place in munich , germany . i flew into london and met the writer , and the director was supposed to be there , but he never showed up . he didn ' t come to the meeting ; he was sick or something like that . having met the writer , i flew to munich to set up the film about eight weeks before they were going to start shooting . i was there preparing the production and then i was told that the original director was not going to make the picture . so we waited for a while , and finally the american director who did zulu , cy endfield , came in to do it . this was a big picture for aip , which usually made very cheap pictures , and i was an outsider . i was not an employee , just a freelance director . my position got very shaky there , even though i was very friendly with everybody . i was actually fired from the job because the local people employed by aip wanted to produce the picture rather than have an outsider like me . but they did give me a consolation . they said ,\nlook , we want to put you on another picture in ireland and you can produce that .\nso , i thought that was fine as it was going to be a horror picture shot in ireland . they sent me to ireland , i looked at the facilities , and decided to bring the production to london , at shepperton studios . i had a pretty free hand because everybody was concentrating on de sade at the time . and michael reeves , who was supposed to direct that picture , was to direct this one , the oblong box . he was on it for a short while , but then he got sick . he must have been already sick with some mental health problems .\nfuture learning and skills \u2013 giving everyone the opportunity to build a lifelong relationship with film .\nchase williamson teams up with lauren ashley carter and matt mercer in horror thriller , artik .\ninvisible woman , mr . fantastic , the thing , & human torch by artgerm\n10 year anniversary : a look back at horrornews . net , the tech , and where we are !\nnew book of illustrated \u201cscary stories to tell in the light\u201d launching on kickstarter june 11th . * fully funded * as of 6 / 20 / 18\nalthough he was born and raised in england , he and his family moved to the united states during his adolescence . he got behind the camera for a series of short films and then progressed to documentaries before working for universal studios as a story reader and story editor on alfred hitchcock presents .\nhe got into feature filmmaking with the woman who wouldn\u2019t die ( 1965 ) , the last shot you hear ( 1969 ) , and a series of well - known horror films : the oblong box ( 1968 ) , scream and scream again ( 1970 ) , cry of the banshee ( 1970 ) , and murders in the rue morgue ( 1971 ) . the golden voyage of sinbad followed in 1974 , along with much television work such as the strange possession of mrs . oliver ( 1977 ) and the infamous kiss meets the phantom of the park ( 1978 ) .\narguably considered to be his best work ( yours truly agrees ) is his often maligned 1988 film adaptation of richard adam\u2019s 1980 novel the girl in a swing , a romantic ghost story which stars meg tilly in the title role and rupert frazier as the man who falls for her . the film was released unrated here in the states by millimeter films , a subsidiary of miramax , and received a vhs and laserdisc release . truncated and marred by the addition of a voiceover by actor frazer in an effort to fill in the blanks , the uncut version has remained largely unseen . it is my hope that it finds its way to blu - ray and is rediscovered by a new generation of fans who have never heard of it because it deserves to be seen .\ncan anyone provide a uk release date for the oblong box . cheers , rob\nsave my name , email , and website in this browser for the next time i comment .\nlakeith stanfield and his sorry to bother you crew reveal their most soul - crushing jobs in our freewheeling interview .\n- the world ' s oldest motive ( 1965 ) . . . ( producer )\n- the photographer and the undertaker ( 1965 ) . . . ( producer )\nhimself / himself - director , ' scream and scream again ' / himself - director / . . .\n[ talking about working with actor hugh griffith ] hugh was a terrific guy , and he was in a number of big pictures , too , like\ntom jones\n. but at the time ( of filming\ncry of the banshee\n) , he was an alcoholic , and a person would have to assist him on the set and make sure that he didn ' t receive any alcohol , otherwise he ' d be drinking the whole time . a great shame .\nexplore popular sci - fi movies and tv shows available to stream with prime video .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\n) and tasked with coming up with ideas for series to pitch to the networks .\n\u2013 which meant that he had to start binge - reading novels instead of short stories .\n, twenty - some years later ) but to various other studio producers who were assigned batches of hitchcock episodes during the final two seasons .\n( \u201cthe spanish moss murders\u201d ) that is routinely cited as the best of its twenty episodes . but he directed more for\ni had the great pleasure of watching \u201cthe spanish moss murders\u201d the night of its original broadcast , which along with the original abc movie of the week \u201cdon\u2019t be afraid of the dark\u201d turned me into a lifelong horror junkie .\nprivacy & cookies : this site uses cookies . by continuing to use this website , you agree to their use . to find out more , including how to control cookies , see here : cookie policy\ngeorge reis : there are often rumors that you actually directed parts of de sade . is that true ?\ngeorge reis : most critics say that about cry of the banshee , but i quite enjoy it .\ngeorge reis : when you say that they didn ' t want the script altered , who did you report to , louis m .\ndeke\nheyward ?\ngeorge reis : obviously they were happy with you , as you continued to wor k with them .\ngeorge reis : you often used the same actors and actresses in your aip films , such as hilary dwyer .\ngeorge reis : i ' m sure you ' re aware that your director ' s cut of murders in the rue morgue has been restored and remastered by mgm and recently aired on u . s . cable tv .\ngeorge reis : aip also removed a lot of lilli palmer ' s scenes .\ngeorge reis : murders in the rue morgue was shot in spain . why did aip decide to do it there rather than england ?\ngeorge reis : scream and scream again is an extraordinary film , very different from the typical poe / price cycle . was aip happy with it ?\ngeorge reis : you had christopher lee in small parts in the oblong box and scream and scream again . how did you get along with him ?\ngeorge reis : you also worked with peter cushing in scream and scream again .\ngeorge reis : in cry of the banshee , you had elisabeth bergner who was a silent film star .\ngeorge reis : did you know that the american version of cry of the banshee was severely altered ? for instance , terry gilliam ' s opening animation sequence was removed and the wilfred josephs score was replaced with one by les baxter . mgm home video thankfully released the uncut british version on vhs and i take it they will eventually do the same on dvd .\ngeorge reis : was banshee lower - budgeted that the other aip films you did ? i always heard that they re - used costumes from another film .\ngeorge reis : the films you did in england had an authentic look to them .\ngeorge reis : in victoria price ' s book about her father , you were quoted as saying that you didn ' t think vincent understood the films you did with him . what did you mean by that ?\ngeorge reis : when your aip films come out on dvd , they will be presented in the 1 . 85 : 1 aspect ratio . is this the true ratio you were shooting in ?\nphotos are copyright \u00a9 2002 metro - goldwyn - mayer studios inc . all rights reserved .\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies .\n\u2014 in elizabethan england , a wicked lord massacres nearly all the members of a coven of witches , earning the enmity of their leader , oona .\n\u2014 a serial killer , who drains his victims for blood is on the loose in london , the police follow him to a house owned by an eccentric scientist .\n\u2014 a former ninja living in america avenges terroristic attacks against his family by gangsters ."]}
{"id": 115393, "summary": [{"text": "momo ( italian : momo alla conquista del tempo , also known as momo , the conquest of time ) is a 2001 italian-german animation film directed by enzo d'al\u00f2 .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it is an adaptation of the fantasy novel momo by michael ende .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "the film won a silver ribbon for gianna nannini 's musical score , and was also nominated for silver ribbon for best screenplay . ", "topic": 14}], "title": "momo ( 2001 film )", "paragraphs": ["a little girl momo tries to save the world from the gray men intent on stealing people ' s time .\ncrew : editor , simona paggi ; music , gianna nannini ; art director , michel fuzellier ; character creation , walter cavazzuti . reviewed at adriano cinema , rome , dec . 17 , 2001 . running time : 78 min .\neasily italy ' s most imaginative feature film cartoonist , naples - bred enzo d ' alo brings his characteristic respect for children and a strong social p . o . v . to his third feature ,\nmomo , the conquest of time .\nbased on a children ' s book written by michei ende ( momo ) . momo is a happy , carefree little girl . always playing the most imaginative games with her friends . the gray men want to steal momo ' s and the other children ' s playtime . not only theirs but all the time in the whole world ! momo , together with the master of time and a magic turtle will eventually manage to recover the stolen time to give back to the world and to her friends . by the director of the wonderful animation\nlucky and zorba\n, enzo d ' al\u00f2 , a new masterpiece of fantasy and animation .\nmomo is a shy and affectionate girl who has found new friends and a house in the middle of some ruins of an old amphitheater . but suddenly , a day , the\ngrey men\nburst in the city in order to rob people ' s time . momo try to stop them but doesn ' t know how .\nwaif - like , mop - top momo in her oversize coat appears out of the blue in a peaceful town and soon makes friends with the local kids \u2014 especially gigi , a boy who works in a barber shop \u2014 and with beppo , a warm - hearted old street - sweeper . with their help , momo slips past a stern policeman and makes her home in the ruins of an ancient amphitheater .\nwinners of the awards , which are voted by italy ' s national critics union , will be announced at the taormina film festival on july 6th .\nin the village of momo the pace of time goes very slowly . nobody is bothering about stress but everyone has time to chat and rest - until the day the grey men arrive . with a great selling . . . see full summary \u00bb\neasily italy\u2019s most imaginative feature film cartoonist , naples - bred enzo d\u2019alo brings his characteristic respect for children and a strong social p . o . v . to his third feature , \u201cmomo , the conquest of time . \u201d more elaborate in story , concept and drawing than either \u201cthe blue arrow\u201d or his $ 9 million - grossing smash \u201czorba and lucky\u201d ( 1998 ) , this yarn about a [ \u2026 ]\nfeliz gravitas : the story of issac newton documentary 7 minutes filmmaker : noah phillips - edwards thu 6 : 20 pm , sat 9 : 20 pm , sun 3 : 20 pm , mon 9 : 50 am plays with : escape velocity , suzuki speaks described as a \u00e2\u20ac\u0153pbs parody\u00e2\u20ac\u009d , this film focuses on sir isaac newton and his discoveries and inventions . noah phillips - edwards\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 other 2006 aiff film , oil : the hummer diaries won the middle school category of the launch student film competition ( p . and p . ) . phillips - edwards is the youngest filmmaker to have a film as an aiff official selection in our regular ( non - launch ) competition .\nmomo alla conquista del tempo\n\u00e8 una piccola perla del cinema italiano . l ' adattamento a cartone del romanzo di ende , autore del molto pi\u00f9 celebre\nla storia infinita\n, \u00e8 un qualcosa che vale la pena gustare con calma anche pi\u00f9 di una volta :\nnominations for bellocchio ' s film , which is performing well at the local box office with a running total gross of euros 1 . 9m , include : best italian film , best story , best screenplay , best actor ( sergio castellitto ) , best supporting actress ( piera degli esposti ) , best supporting actor ( toni bertorelli ) , and best cinematography .\nhello , thanks documentary 8 minutes filmmaker : andy blubaugh thu 9 : 10 pm , fri 12 : 10 pm , sat 3 : 10 pm , sun 6 : 10 pm plays with : say i do this experimental film documents filmmaker andy blubaugh\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s failed attempts at looking for love in personal ads . crafted over the course of a year , hello , thanks is equal parts diary and documentary\u00e2\u20ac\u201dcovering the filmmaker\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s experience of making the film as much as his experience of looking for love . as imagery and sound was collected , the focus of the film shifted until it became what it is now : an open - ended question about the efficacy of looking for romance through words . official selection of the sundance film festival . [ adult subject ] urltoken\nthe legend of the scarecrow ( la leyenda del espantap\u00e3\u00a1jaros ) short 11 minutes spain filmmaker : marco besas thu 6 : 40 pm , fri 9 : 40 pm , sat 3 : 40 pm , shorts program based on a spanish folk tale , this surreal animation carries a romantic quality through its spanish voice over . a scarecrow wonders why the birds that constantly cross his path refuse to be friends with him\u00e2\u20ac\u201dthat is until the story is explained to him by a blind bird . from there this scarecrow decides to change his life . [ subtitles ] luck short film 5 minutes filmmaker : nisha burton thu 12 : 00 pm , mon 9 : 30 am , locals only program the high school winner of the aiff\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s the launch student film competition , luck , a short film by a sophomore at ashland high school . the film is a visual journey into the meaning of \u00e2\u20ac\u0153lost and found . \u00e2\u20ac\u009d nisha burton attended the idyllwild academy of the arts film school near los angeles during the summer of 2005 where she studied directing and all aspects of film making . for luck , she wrote the script , cast the actors , operated the camera , directed the shoot , did all the editing \u00e2\u20ac\u201c and all of this in two weeks . in addition to attending a . h . s . , nisha is currently taking the film field production class at southern oregon university .\nscreen international is the essential resource for the international film industry . subscribe now for monthly editions , awards season weeklies , access to the screen international archive and supplements including stars of tomorrow and world of locations .\nsoon , the gray men pursue momo , who never forgets the value of friendship . she is lifted on a bubble into the kingdom of a kindly , godlike time master . he explains that only she can put a stop to the gray men\u2019s theft of people\u2019s time \u2014 in a fantasy that tips its hat to dali , magritte and escher .\noil : the hummer diaries short film 5 minutes filmmaker : noah phillips - edwards thu 12 : 00 pm , mon 9 : 30 am , locals only program the middle school winner of the aiff\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s student film competition , the launch . former ashland middle school student noah phillips - edwards , made his short film oil : the hummer diaries , as an 8th grade school assignment . the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153narrative piece\u00e2\u20ac\u009d says phillips - edwards is about \u00e2\u20ac\u0153where oil comes from and how we use it . \u00e2\u20ac\u009d the high level of phillips - edwards animation and humor are evident in this work as well as his other official 2006 aiff selection , feliz gravitas : the story of isaac newton ( p . ) .\neasily italy\u2019s most imaginative feature film cartoonist , naples - bred enzo d\u2019alo brings his characteristic respect for children and a strong social p . o . v . to his third feature , \u201cmomo , the conquest of time . \u201d more elaborate in story , concept and drawing than either \u201cthe blue arrow\u201d or his $ 9 million - grossing smash \u201c zorba and lucky\u201d ( 1998 ) , this yarn about a little girl who saves the world from the gray men intent on stealing people\u2019s time is the thinking child\u2019s alternative to hollywood christmas fare . the sole holiday release in italy for the cecchi gori group , it stands a fighting chance against seasonal competition from \u201catlantis\u201d and the italian - made \u201caida of the trees , \u201d with all the credentials for doing fine biz internationally .\nundressing my mother short 5 minutes ireland filmmaker : ken wardrop thu 6 : 40 pm , fri 9 : 40 pm , sat 3 : 40 pm an intimate look at a dublin woman ' s physical form provides a passageway into her mind . as the camera pans across different across her body , she relays memories that correspond to each individual part . this film explores how some of our memories are rooted in anatomy , how we never lose those memories , and how that the mind and body are merely pieces of one organism . official selection of the sundance film festival . [ adult content ]\none weekend a month short 12 minutes filmmaker : eric escobar thu 12 : 20 pm , fri 9 : 20 pm , mon 6 : 20 pm plays with : flag day , sir ! no ! sir ! megan mcdermott is busy getting her kids out the door when her phone rings . this single mom ' s world and the lives of her two children are changed forever when the caller lets her know her national guard unit is being mobilized to iraq . with so many guard and reservists being sent to war since the invasion of iraq , the film personalizes a moment in time that resonates across our nation . official selection of the sundance film festival . urltoken\nfavela rising documentary 78 minutes filmmaker : matt mochary , jeff zimbalist thu 9 : 20 pm , fri 9 : 50 am , sun 9 : 20 pm , mon 3 : 20 pm plays with : god sleeps in rwanda this film documents a man and a movement , a city divided and a favela ( brazilian squatter settlement ) united . haunted by the murders of his family and many of his friends , anderson s\u00e3\u00a1 is a former drug - trafficker who turns social revolutionary in rio de janeiro\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s most feared slum . through hip - hop rhythms of the street and afro - brazilian dance he rallies his community to counteract the violent oppression enforced by teenage \u00e2\u20ac\u0153drug soldiers\u00e2\u20ac\u009d and sustained by corrupt police . chronicling the rise to greatness of the afroreggae movement , the film shows how the music and culture of brazil ' s underclass transform into a catalyst for grassroots social - change . co - director jeff zimbalist says \u00e2\u20ac\u0153the film celebrates the strength of the human spirit to assert itself in the face of human rights violations , social injustice , and unexpected adversity . \u00e2\u20ac\u009d urltoken\ndarwin ' s nightmare documentary 107 minutes filmmaker : hubert sauper mon 3 : 00 pm darwin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s nightmare is a clear - eyed examination of the underbelly of globalization and was named best documentary at the american film institute / discovery channel silverdocs festival and the european film awards . feeling more like sci - fi / horror than documentary , the film is the stranger - than - fiction tale of two relentless killing machines : the nile perch which , over the course of a few decades , ate through everything that used to live in tanzania ' s lake victoria ; and the foreign capitalists who introduced that non - native fish in order to sell it to european consumers . losing out to both of these were the local tanzanians who once lived off the lake ' s bounty , and now , literally , are left with bones and rotting carcasses . when things take an even stranger turn , thanks to an astounding third - act revelation , the relentlessness becomes a cautionary tale it may not be too late to heed . darwin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s nightmare is a clear - eyed examination of the underbelly of globalization . nominated for an academy award\u00e2\u00ae for best documentary : feature length . urltoken\ndarling darling short film 14 minutes filmmaker : matthew lessner thu 12 : 00 pm , mon 9 : 30 am , locals only program harold ( michael cera of emmy\u00e2\u00ae winning arrested development ) is faced with the daunting task of picking up his date for the high school dance . amidst the rubble and decay of modern american suburbia , harold must do his best to make a good first impression on the eccentric mr . darling against a series of somewhat unforeseen events . director matthew lessner was raised in southern oregon .\na dios momo feature 109 minutes filmmaker : leonardo ricagni fri 6 : 40 pm , sun 6 : 40 pm , mon 10 : 10 am in uruguay , an 11 - year - old street boy named obdulio sells newspapers for a living but cannot read the words he sells . he finds a magical \u00e2\u20ac\u0153maestro\u00e2\u20ac\u009d in the night watchman of the newspaper\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s office . not only does his tutor teach him how to read and write , he also manages to convey an un\u00e2\u00adder\u00e2\u00adstanding of the importance of language , and introduces him to the world of books . this charismatic mentor also teaches him the real meaning of life through the lyrics of the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153murgas\u00e2\u20ac\u009d during the mythical nights of the irreverent and provocative uruguayan carnival . the satirical lyrics are accompanied by ritual drumming during carnival processions , parades and celebrations . [ subtitles ] urltoken\ncity of mermaids documentary 16 minutes filmmaker : leah wolchok fri 9 : 10 pm , sun 12 : 10 pm , mon 3 : 10 pm plays with : searching for the wrong - eyed jesus city of mermaids is a story of preserving a florida roadside attraction , told through three generations of mermaids at weeki wachee springs . the film traces the rise and fall of an aging water park eclipsed by disney and now struggling to survive . is there a place for mermaids in the modern era of post - feminism ? by interweaving the lives of former and current weeki wachee\ngirls ,\nmermaids documents the now rare world of old florida kitsch through the individual\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s stories at this beautiful and bizarre underwater theme park . urltoken\nart school confidential feature 102 minutes filmmaker : terry zwigoff thu 6 : 00 pm the script for art school confidential was adapted by artist - writer daniel clowes from his cult comic strip and the film is produced by john malkovich . the cast includes : jim broadbent , steve buscemi , anjelica huston and malkovich . art school confidential tracks an art student who reveals his desire to emulate his idol , picasso , and become the greatest artist of the 21st century . anxiously emerging from the hell of high school he flees his suburban home for an east coast art school , where transformation , he imagines , is just a brushstroke away . max minghella ( bee season ) stars with sophia miles ( tristan & isolde ) and ethan suplee from tv\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s my name is earl . urltoken\nhand of god documentary 95 minutes filmmaker : joe cultrera fri 9 : 40 am , sat 12 : 10 pm , sun 3 : 10 pm , mon 6 : 10 pm a unique look at catholic clergy abuse , told from the perspective of a survivor ( paul cultrera , director joe cultrera\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s brother ) and his family . it burrows into hiding spots where comfort was found , trust was built and vulnerability created . this is a poetic look into one man\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s journey from potential priest to scathing critic . it is about family and community - and how intimate family life is also filled with silences . its abstract visual approach reflects the internal struggle of someone holding hard to old secrets . in balancing faith and anger , the subjects survive with their humor intact . the film never descends into expected depression . this is an engaging portrait of one family\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s attempt to regain its footing above a crumbling corporate belief system . urltoken\nclear cut : the story of philomath , oregon documentary 72 minutes filmmaker : peter richardson thu 3 : 20 pm , fri 6 : 20 pm , sat 9 : 50 am , mon 12 : 20 pm plays with : bullets in the hood : bed - stuy story in the rural logging town of philomath , every high school graduate has their college tuition paid thanks to the generosity of local lumber baron rex clemens . but when a new school district\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s superintendent arrives from chicago , the administrators of the scholarship become concerned over the increasingly\nliberal\ndirection of the schools . the conflict between the old - time loggers and the\nurban immigrants\nescalates dramatically , and the scholarship administrators deliver an ultimatum : either the superintendent leaves or the scholarship is withdrawn , leaving the town ' s children without money for college . director peter richardson returns to his home town of philomath to document this division in his community . official selection of the sundance film festival . urltoken\nsuzuki speaks documentary 45 minutes filmmaker : tony papa thu 6 : 20 pm , sat 9 : 20 pm , sun 3 : 20 pm , mon 9 : 50 am plays with : escape velocity , feliz gravitas this special presentation captures the passion , vision and inspiration of world - renowned scientist and environmentalist dr . david suzuki . in suzuki speaks he shares his view of the human animal and our place in the universe . it is a perspective beyond the current paradigms shaped by scientific thought , the media and global economists . the film ' s motion graphics weave a tapestry that transforms dr . suzuki ' s thoughts into a complete sensory experience , literally creating new worlds and new ways of seeing . he delivers a most powerful message on the relationship between the four ' sacred ' elements , and their influence on the ' interconnectedness ' people feel individually , with each other and with the rest of the world . earth + air + fire + water = life urltoken\nstreet fight documentary 83 minutes filmmaker : marshall curry thu 12 : 10 pm , fri 3 : 10 pm , sat 6 : 10 pm , sun 9 : 40 am , mon 9 : 40 am street fight follows the bare - knuckles race for mayor of newark , nj between cory booker , a 32 - year old rhodes scholar / yale law school grad , and sharpe james , the four - term incumbent twice his age . an urban david and goliath story , the film chronicles booker ' s struggle against the city ' s political machine , which uses harassment and voter intimidation to hold onto power . the battle sheds light on important american questions about democracy , poverty and race . in a surprising twist for an election between two african - americans , the incumbent accuses his ivy league - educated opponent of not being really black ,\nforcing voters to examine how we define race in america .\nnominated for an academy award\u00e2\u00ae for best documentary : feature length . urltoken\nsantiago short 6 minutes filmmaker : paolo borraccetti thu 9 : 40 pm , sat 9 : 40 pm , mon 3 : 40 pm plays with : trudell the violence of a regime cannot kill a man and his ideals . set in argentina in 1978 during the military regime , santiago marchi , a university professor , is kidnapped and imprisoned for opposing the regime . he resists the violence of his captors by drawing images to maintain his sense of dignity and freedom . the drawings become his legacy for future generations . [ subtitles , violence ] summer son short film 17 minutes filmmaker : matt silas thu 12 : 00 pm , mon 9 : 30 am , locals only program filmed on location at lake of the woods , oregon , this story follows a young boy as he struggles through his summer vacation with his father . tension builds daily as he begins to project his feelings of animosity toward his stepmother . when communication lines break down completely , the boy must do something drastic in order to get his parents ' attention . cast includes oregon shakespeare festival actors .\nburning man : beyond black rock documentary 105 minutes filmmaker : damon brown sat 9 : 00 pm , sun 3 : 00 pm , mon 6 : 00 pm plays with : joyride burning man has evolved from a fringe counter - culture event into a global community of artists and social revolutionaries . shot over a period of 18 months , the film goes behind the scenes of burning man \u00e2\u20ac\u201c exploring the philosophy that fuels it , the tireless efforts that drive it , and the transcendent experience that makes it a worldwide cultural force . granted unprecedented access to the inner workings of the burning man organization , the journey of the founders , organizers , artists , and participants is documented as they conceive , plan , and create a city unlike any in the world , unveiling the full scope of the burning man community in all its complexity and diversity . for seven days and nights , the temporary city of black rock , nevada stands as a community free of commerce , bound by a social contract of tolerance and cooperation , and dedicated to the transforming power is art and self - expression . and then it disappears\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6without a trace . urltoken\ninlaws & outlaws documentary 109 minutes filmmaker : drew emery thu 3 : 30 pm , fri 6 : 30 pm , sun 12 : 30 pm , mon 12 : 30 pm plays with : conversation between mother & daughter , a marriage from the inside . and out . as the gay marriage debate rages on , this documentary sidesteps the pundits to reveal the extraordinary stories of ordinary couples trying to make sense of the state of modern marriage . whether gay or straight , everyone is put on the same level playing field and asked everything they know about marriage . there ' s the story of two mormon women , secretly college sweethearts until one follows the path her parents have chosen for her and marries - - with her beloved serving as her bridesmaid . there ' s the ex - marine who has no idea what a happy relationship looks like until he stumbles across his future partner one night at a bar . whether loving inside or outside of marriage , struggling to get in or suing to get out , this film cleverly weaves a collective narrative that tests our preconceptions , and explores the hallowed institution with candor , humor , and poignancy . urltoken\nsearching for the wrong - eyed jesus documentary 82 minutes filmmaker : andrew douglas fri 9 : 10 pm , sun 12 : 10 pm , mon 3 : 10 pm plays with : city of mermaids this is a lyrical road trip through the american south \u00e2\u20ac\u201c a world of churches , prisons , coal mines , truckstops , juke joints , swamps and mountains . along the way , we encounter various musicians from an old time banjo player to the sounds emanating from a mountain gospel church . the film is a collage of stories and testimonies , almost invariably of sudden death , sin or redemption : heaven or hell , with no middle ground . all the while , a strange , southern jesus looms in the background . \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcalt country\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 singer jim white reflects upon exactly what it is about this baffling place that inspires musicians and writers , at the same time working through his own preoccupations with his muse \u00e2\u20ac\u201c or , as he puts it , \u00e2\u20ac\u02dctrying to find the gold tooth in god\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s crooked smile . \u00e2\u20ac\u2122\u00e2\u20ac\u0153an amazing piece of work . \u00e2\u20ac\u009d - david byrne of talking heads\na portrait of rural america as beautiful as it is bizarre .\n- seattle times urltoken\nthis site uses cookies . by using this site you are agreeing to our privacy and cookie policy .\nmarco bellocchio ' s hour of religion , the story of an atheist painter who finds out his brothers want to beatify their dead mother , led the nominations for italy ' s nastri d ' argento , the country ' s oldest movie awards .\nantonio capuano ' s luna rossa , a visionary - style movie about a modern - day neapolitan crime family , won six nominations , while paz , a feature by renato de maria , based on the work of famous italian cartoonist , andrea pazienza earned five nods , as did alessandro d ' alatri ' s modern romantic comedy , casomai .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nbuzzing comedies such as the spy who dumped me await you in our summer movie guide . check in for all the info you need .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\na dying seagull entrusts her egg to a cat named zorba , who promises three things : he won ' t eat the egg , he ' ll care for the egg , and he ' ll teach the baby seagull to fly .\nthe story takes place in naples on the eve of christmas . rocco is a small boy , the son of peppino and mariu . but his parents are expecting the imminent birth of his little brother , . . . see full summary \u00bb\ntot\u00f2 dreams of becoming a great chef , but he ' s poor and can ' t buy the ingredients . everything changes when he finds four magical pots that turns everything into food . seems that his luck . . . see full summary \u00bb\nwhen santa ' s helper granny rose falls ill and must take off a christmas eve , she recruits mr . grimm to help deliver all the toys . what no one but the toys knows is that mr . grimm plans to . . . see full summary \u00bb\narborea , kingdom of great forests and great clearings flooded with light . a peaceful people has built wooden homes on the trees . aida , the fearless daughter of the king of arborea , roams . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthis animation series follows the childhood\nadventures\nof a girl named heidi , who lives with her grandfather somewhere on the alps .\npingu finds himself in tricky and comical situations , but he always learns a lesson . pingu spends his days with his parents and baby sister , pinga . everyone in his town speaks\npenguinese .\nlaugh along and find out what happens .\nthis is one great movie , one that disney or any other us producer would never make . it teaches about the importance of real values , like friendship , and against hypocrisy . it teaches the value of learning to spend the time with people we love , enjoy life , and in general lead it rather than being lead by who wants to impose on us what is right and wrong . try everything to get your hands on a copy ( they do have a dvd with english track ) , and watch it if you can .\n17 of 19 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nexplore popular and recently added tv series available to stream now with prime video .\nsocio unico ministero dell ' economia e delle finanze i cui diritti del socio sono esercitati dal ministero dei beni e delle attivit\u00e0 culturali e del turismo sede legale : via tuscolana , 1055 \u2013 00173 roma ( italia ) \u2013 t + 39 06 722861 \u2013 f + 39 06 7221883 \u2013 capitale sociale : \u20ac 20 . 000 . 000 , 00 i . v . \u2013 codice fiscale e n . iscr . reg . imprese roma 11638811007 \u2013 p . iva 11638811007 . clicca qua per consultare la privacy policy .\nnella sua assoluta semplicit\u00e0 , la pellicola riesce ad incollare lo spettatore , adulto o bambino che sia , allo schermo , ponendolo di fronte profonde riflessioni sul tempo e il suo significato .\nwith : italian voices : erica necci , giancarlo giannini , diego abatantuono , sergio rubini .\npic is based on a novel by the late michael ende ; the 1984 live - action adaptation of his book \u201cthe neverending story\u201d became a worldwide hit under wolfgang petersen\u2019s direction . this parentage gives a strong narrative backbone to the delightful fantasy of d\u2019alo\u2019s animators .\na villainous convoy of limos driven by an army of identical businessmen \u2014 the gray men \u2014 roars into town . wearing bowler hats , carrying briefcases and puffing on fat cigars , they use advertising cliches to persuade the populace that time is money , and that love and friendship are a waste of time . hypnotized by their spiel about putting saved seconds into a time bank , the townsfolk turn into workaholic robots . even the kids are persuaded by the time - snatchers : instead of playing imaginative games after school , they rush to after - hours lessons \u201cwhere they teach us how to play . \u201d\nconvincing in his portrayal of the world of children , d\u2019alo also alludes to grownup themes like consumerism , standardization , manipulative advertising and misplaced values . the monstrous dolls bibi girl and bobo boy , who can only say \u201ci want more things , \u201d are a neat put - down of the barbie and ken era ; and in italy at least , the gray men plotting power - moves in their boardroom inevitably bring to mind berlusconi - style managers and salesmen .\npop star gianna nannini contributes a rousing rock track that anchors the animation firmly in the contemporary world . editor simona paggi opts for an unusually brisk pace , particularly at the beginning , that barely gives auds time to take in the blooming array of animation , but which keeps pic\u2019s running time down to a fast and enjoyable 78 minutes .\nproduction : a cecchi gori group release ( in italy ) of a cgg ( italy ) / taurus produktion ( germany ) production . produced by vittorio cecchi gori . executive producers , bruno altissimi , claudio saraceni , michael schaack . directed by enzo d ' alo . screenplay , d ' alo , umberto marino , based on the novel by michael ende .\nwith : italian voices : erica necci , giancarlo giannini , diego abatantuono , sergio rubini .\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 variety media , llc , a subsidiary of penske business media , llc . variety and the flying v logos are trademarks of variety media , llc . powered by urltoken vip\n' s rookie girlgroup survival program that will be broadcast through mnet from may 5th at 11pm kst .\n' s upcoming girl group and 9 other trainees . among the 16 contestants , there are 4 japanese members and 1 chinese member . they will reveal the member ' s profile of\ndream high 2 episode 2 ( couple dance with got7 ' s jr . )\n2pm ' s wooyoung - r . o . s . e ( japanese ) mv\nmotto :\nhard work does not betray . don ' t be selfish and work hard , you can achieve anything\n2pm ' s wooyoung - r . o . s . e japanese ver . mv\n2pm ' s wooyoung - r . o . s . e ( japanese ver ) mv\nhello , this is a fanbase & newsbase for all korean girlgroup ( solo , duo , trio or mixed ) . we ' re active since august 2014 , hope you guys enjoy our post ~ for daily update you can find us on twitter : @ girlgroupzone : )\npopular : trivia , history , america , television , tv , usa , geography , cities , . . . more\nconcerts : shaun has performed all over the world and supported major artists such as beverley knight , angie stone , mica paris and erykah badu . he sang the national anthem for lennox lewis who was defending his heavyweight title against mike tyson .\nother : shaun has signed major recording contracts with sony music and emi music and produced four critically acclaimed albums , entitled : shaun escoffery , soulonica , move into soul and evergreen , which had worldwide releases . in 2014 , shaun released his album in the red room ( dome records ) , which was awarded radio 2\u2019s album of the week . the first single from the album , \u201cnature\u2019s call\u201d , entered the uk airplay top 30 . in 2016 shaun released a new album titled evergreen which featured joss stone among others . in addition to this , shaun has performed at radio 2 live in hyde park , royal festival hall with burt bacharach , jools holland , the big sing on songs of praise , battle of britain and children in need at the royal albert hall .\nother : soloist with ringo madlingo\u2019s jonas gwanga ; opening soloist for cricket world cup ( 2003 ) ; fnb vital award nominee ( 2000 ) . the lion king 3d promotion ( london and edinburgh ) ; queen\u2019s diamond jubilee pageant ( windsor castle ) ;\nother : gary is also a pianist and musical director , he has worked with many drama schools and cabarets in and around london .\nother : before beginning a career in musical theatre , nick was a new zealand rugby representative during his teenage years and a member of the under 19\u2019s world cup winning - team in 2005 . he has also performed the national anthem prior to the all blacks test matches .\ntelevision : live at the london palladium ; the box ; the big breakfast ; fully booked ; viva europe ; london tonight ; alan carr : chatty man . melon\u00e9 also made a television appearance in the olympic closing ceremony as part of a stomp performance .\nother : melon\u00e9 has signed recording contracts with chrysalis records and sony music under the stage name martay . her debut single \u2018 gimme all your lovin\u2019 featured zz top and entered the top 30 in the uk charts and germany . melon\u00e9 has also featured as a solo artist for the rebel mc ; the urban cookie collective ; mike oldfield ; erroll brown and yasir aktar .\nmelon\u00e9 has provided backing vocals for heather smalls , kim wilde , dina carroll , matt henry , foxes and etienne daho ; has penned songs for girls aloud member sarah harding and leah weller and co - written songs with matt henry . melon\u00e9 is the original vocalist and lyricist for all - female music collective high on heels .\nother : david was a principle dancer with the national dance theatre of jamaica , he also performed with various dance companies in california . david holds a ba in marketing from the california state university and a professional dance teaching licentiate from idta .\nother : etian appeared as a dancer on eastenders does top hat for bbc children in need .\ntheatre : impempe yomlingo ( the magic flute ) germany isango ensemble ; the lion king ( shanghai , china ) . the lion king marks thanduxolo\u2019s west end debut .\nother : previously a gymnast , gabriel performed as circus acrobat at circo spacial , circo roda brasil and turma da m\u00f4nica no mundo do circo .\nother : yolanda makes a welcome return to the lion king , having been part of the 2008 london company .\nother : kanika was a senior artist with ballet black in the royal opera house until 2016 . kanika was voted \u2018dancer of the month\u2019 by dancing times in april 2015 .\nother : performed at umlazi stadium with mbongeni ngema ; backing vocalist for jabu hlongwane , vuyo mokoena , suq angel , sharon dee and musa njoko .\nother : jamie featured on the original cast album of the beautiful game as well as rusty on the 15th anniversaryrecording of starlight express in germany .\nother : makoto has also appeared in commercials for benetton , sony , 48 months go conquer , comedy central , heineken and mtv .\nother : tramaine was a performer with disney cruise line for two years before making her west end debut in the lion king . tramaine was awarded the 2009 cacique award for best female performer in a musical for her performance in beauty and the beast .\nother : p & o\u2019s pride of bilbao legends ; tui cruises island escape - magic of the musicals . the lion king marks francisco\u2019s west end debut .\nother : nathan has trained in karate and is the proud holder of a black belt .\ntheatre : cinderella ( b . t . a national tour ) ; coppelia , swan lake & les rendezvous ( breytenbach theatre sa ) ; the lion king ( south africa , taiwan , uk tour )\nother : sadia has also performed on various cruise liners including holland america , celebrity equinox , royal caribbean , msc , saga and p & o .\ntheatre : sacra conversazione , intricate freedom , encounters , sueno habana ( ryerson theatre ) .\nother : ballet creole dance company ( toronto ) ; kashedance dance company ( toronto ) .\nother : kella has choreographed for kali theatre company and was assistant choreographer for trevor nunn\u2019s porgy and bess .\nother : kayode is a recording artist with d - project records and kalygroove records . he has previously performed as part of the tobago jazz festival .\nyour security is of the utmost importance to us . to make sure your visit is as safe as possible , security checks are in place at the theatre , including bag checks .\nas a result , it may take longer to get into the building . we therefore recommend you arrive in plenty of time .\nwe strongly advise that you do not bring large bags to the theatre . cloakroom facilities are available for coats and umbrellas , but we are unable to accept large bags and luggage .\nif you have any questions about your visit , please click here for frequently asked questions and additional contact details .\ndisney does not control this website so please click below to say you are happy to continue . disney\u2019s privacy practices and controls do not apply once you leave our site .\nyou currently have tickets in your cart . please remove them before logging out .\nbullets in the hood : bed - stuy story documentary filmmaker : terrence fisher , daniel howard 22 minutes thu 3 : 20 pm , fri 6 : 20 pm , sat 9 : 50 am , mon 12 : 20 pm plays with : clear cut : the story of philomath , oregon terrence fisher , a teen living in a housing project in bedford - stuyvesant , brooklyn , had seven of his friends shot and killed by a gun . terrence is not a gang member or a drug dealer . he is just a normal teenager who likes making hip - hop with his friends . what could he do to stop gun violence in bed - stuy before losing another friend , or his own life ? he and a fellow teen filmmaker picked up a camera to tell the story about gun violence in their neighborhood . this documentary contains images that could only be captured by someone who has spent his entire life in the projects and experienced fear and sadness of gun violence in his everyday life . [ language , violence ] urltoken\nconversation between mother & daughter , a documentary 7 minutes filmmaker : angelica adams thu 3 : 30 pm , fri 6 : 30 pm , sun 12 : 30 pm , mon 12 : 30 pm plays with : inlaws & outlaws a daughter\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s raw and personal discussion about her sexuality with her mother is presented in an experimental format . the mulit - layered soundtrack uses an actual recorded phone conversation , while a collage of images draws the viewer into this voyeuristic journey . urltoken\nsouthbounders documentary 87 minutes filmmaker : ben wagner thu 3 : 10 pm , fri 6 : 10 pm , sat 9 : 40 am , sun 9 : 10 pm , mon 12 : 10 pm plays with : pirate olivia has lost her confidence . she decides to confront her fears and hike the 2170 mile appalachian trail from maine to georgia , alone . she tries to stay to herself , but the gregarious slackpack won ' t give her any peace . she also begins reading register entries left at each shelter by another hiker , rollin . soon the three are traveling together - enduring the challenges and rewards of life on the trail . as the months pass olivia and rollin finally give in to their growing attraction . but , tensions grow from her desire to rush to the end of the trail , and his seeming aimlessness . months pass . the trees are bare of leaves . the hikers ' hair has grown long and the men have grown beards . southbounders follows characters as they explore the complexities of their lives , while giving audiences a glimpse into the world of long distance hiking . it ' s a story of solitude and perseverance , an adventure through america ' s rich and unspoiled soul . urltoken\ntrout grass documentary 50 minutes filmmaker : ed george fri 12 : 20 pm , sat 3 : 20 pm , sun 6 : 20 pm , mon 9 : 20 pm plays with : smitten this 10 , 000 - mile journey follows bamboo\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s transformation from a vibrant species of grass into a split - cane fishing rod . a bamboo broker travels to china each year to painstakingly sort through thousands of poles to find bamboo specifically suited to making a first - class split cane fly rod . in montana , master - builder glenn brackett taps into \u00e2\u20ac\u0153the power of unseen hands\u00e2\u20ac\u009d in his rustic shop while converting this hardy piece of grass into a stunning and responsive river antenna . out on rocky mountain waterways , master storytellers thomas mcguane and david james duncan ( the river why ) put their cane rods to the test . coursing from the verdant hills of southern china to the majestic streams of montana , trout grass is a story of passion , international partnership and the discovery of place in the natural world . urltoken\nfestival in cannes feature 99 minutes filmmaker : henry jaglom sun 12 : 40 pm cast includes : anouk aim\u00e3\u00a9e , peter bogdanovich , greta scacchi , maximilian schell , and ron silver . festival in cannes introduces us to the obsessed lives of the actors , actresses , writers , directors , producers , executives , movie stars , agents , managers , and wannabes - all of whom are drawn together for two weeks each may in this ultra - romantic setting . festival in cannes stars anouk aim\u00e3\u00a9e ( fellini ' s la dolce vita and 8 \u00e2\u00bd ) .\nundeserved , the feature 105 minutes filmmaker : brad coley thu 6 : 30 pm , fri 12 : 30 pm , sat 9 : 30 pm , sun 3 : 30 pm on the surface , the town of athens , vermont , might seem like any rural new england hamlet that ' s home to salt - of - the - earth locals and a progressive school for at - risk and gifted students . look beneath the placid exterior , however , and you ' re apt to find any number of less - than - saintly activities . screenwriter turned filmmaker brad coley plunges viewers into a world where everyone an hispanic college - bound prodigy , his perpetually screwed - up best friend , a lecherous teacher , the pretty blond girl who suddenly leaves town\u00e2\u20ac\u201dharbors dark secrets . like a new england version of twin peaks this drama slowly turns a quaint portrait of northeastern living into an american gothic nightmare where the mysteries keep unraveling layer upon layer until the dramatic conclusion . [ adult content , language , violence ] urltoken\nkeep towing that line documentary 8 minutes filmmaker : tim lewis , laurel sutherlin thu 12 : 00 pm , mon 9 : 30 am , locals only program a moving account of the 2005 civil disobedience campaign to save the extraordinary old growth forests of sw oregon ' s siskiyou mountains from the largest logging project in us forest service history . recently deceased , legendary local activist joan norman provides an inspirational narrative of her experience as an elderly woman who spent two weeks in jail for trying to stop logging crews from entering the biscuit salvage area .\nwhat ' s love doing in the mountains ? short 28 minutes filmmaker : yunus emre firat thu 6 : 40 pm , fri 9 : 40 pm , sat 3 : 40 pm , shorts program hasan , a young farmer who lives in a small village in western turkey , asks permission to marry his lover , ayse . her father decides to test hasan ' s courage and manhood by sending him to the mountains in search of the\nyellow beauty .\nalthough hasan doesn ' t believe in such traditions , he feels that he is obligated to prove his love for ayse . on his journey , hasan encounters characters that challenge him to succeed and in the end he learns to listen to his heart . [ subtitles , violence ]\npopular : trivia , history , america , television , tv , usa , geography , world , . . . more"]}
{"id": 115396, "summary": [{"text": "chamku is a 2008 indian action thriller film written and directed by kabeer kaushik .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it stars bobby deol in the eponymous role .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "it also co-stars priyanka chopra and irrfan khan .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "riteish deshmukh and danny denzongpa appear in supporting roles .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "the film released worldwide on august 29 , 2008 . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "chamku", "paragraphs": ["promo of chamku . . . concept by murali menon . . made by gradient production\nchamku is the journey of a boy chandrama singh alias chamku whose family had been brutally murdered and was brought up and trained by naxalites in southern interiors of bihar . he was later picked up under a covert governmental program jointly conceived by raw & ib . chamku was trained to kill . best in the read more\nchamku rests on an outdated plot and given the blood - gore - brutality in the film will face an uphill task .\na dharmendra production , chamku stars priyanka chopra as the female lead along with irrfan khan , danny denzongpa , ritesh deshmukh , arya babbar and rajpal yadav . while sameer has penned the lyrics than monty sharma has composed the melodious music for chamku .\noverall chamku is watchable ones if you don ' t mind watching those typical bollywood stories that have been told a million times before .\ntold , the film is about chandrama singh more known as chamku ( bobby ) and the location is the dense and deep forests in bihar . apparently , chamku is an orphan who grows up in the rough environment and believes in the philosophy of gun which leads him to be\n' chamku ' depicts the journey of a naxalite from bihar , who has been secretly tutored under a governmental programme and trained to kill .\nit ' s like just when you thought the age of sons avenging the murder of their famer daddies by the resident thakurs is over , chamku strikes .\ntoo often ridiculous to be taken seriously , chamku works so intently at being contrived that it neither touches the core of its issues nor the psyche of the individual it revolves around .\nchamku is a movie starring bobby deol , priyanka chopra , and irrfan khan . a traumatized child becomes a naxalite , and upon being captured must agree to become a police - assassin .\nyear 2007 was eventful for bobby as he had five back - to - back releases shakalaka boom boom , jhoom barabar jhoom , apne , naqaab and nanhe jaisalmer . after a quiet 2008 so far , bobby would be making a thunderous beginning with chamku . directed by kabeer kaushik , the man who had debuted with arshad warsi starrer sehar 3 years back , chamku is an action thriller where bobby plays the role of chandramohan singh a . k . a chamku , who moves from southern bihar to mumbai , where he gets entangled in the world of crime once again .\nafter chamku , bobby deol will feature in two more home productions and says the films made by his own banner gives him a chance to play the kind of roles he wishes to play .\nafter chamku , bobby deol will feature in two more home productions and says the films made by his own banner gives him a chance to play the kind of roles he wishes to play .\nbobby deol , priyanka chopra in chamku bobby deol and priyanka chopra will come together yet again . this time it will be for bobby ' s home production , chamku . the two stars have initially worked together in kismet and barsaat , though both the films didn ' t do well . subscribe to our youtube channel now for the latest bollywood news , gossip , celebrities , events , log on to urltoken we invite you to join the zoom club urltoken urltoken bollywood hindi india popkorn newz page3 zoom television priyanka chopra actress world bobby deol chamku film bollywood hindi celebs india zoom tv gossip television hot\nthis month marks the 25th year of the deols\u2019 film production banner vijeta . it will release chamku , next friday . here the reclusive sunny deol talks about vijeta and his dream plans to khalid mohamed .\nmany in the trade are wondering what sunny deol\u2019s new production venture , ' chamku ' , is all about . the unusual title is actually the nickname of the hero ( bobby deol ) in the film .\nhis real name is chandramohan singh . inspired by a real - life story , ' chamku ' has been directed by kabeer kaushik who had earlier made ' sehar ' ( starring mahima chaudhry and arshad warsi ) .\nbobby has become pro - active - he had been a part of the music sitting , pre - production , post - production of his recently released chamku , which was produced by his banner vijayta films pvt . ltd .\nunlike the offbeat aamir or commercially viable gangaajal , which presented both the psyche and reality of an existent , ruthless scenario with subtle irony and strong subtext , chamku offers the same old bollywood saga of revenge against the backdrop of socio - political nexus .\nagreeably , chamku is a smart film made by a talented director who has the potential to go to great heights if he keeps experimenting . all performances are brilliant , and technically speaking the film is nothing short of a filmfare . everything has a natura\nchamku is a crime - drama , produced under the banner of vijayta films pvt . ltd . it stars bobby deol and priyanka chopra . the film is written and directed by kabeer kaushik , his sophomore directorial venture . it will release on 29 august , 2008 .\nmovie review : chamkudirector : music : lyrics : starring : kabeer kaushik monty sharma sameer bobby deol , priyanka chopra , irrfan khan , danny denzongpa , ritesh deshmukh , rajpal yadav and arya babbar . chamku movie review august 30 , 2008 8 : 41 : 30 pm istby\nvijayta films pvt ltd celebrates its 25 years in the indian film industry a silver jubilee by presenting ' chamku ' which is scheduled for release on august 29 , 2008 . the banner proudly owned by the deol family brings forth director kabeer kaushik of the ' sehar ' fame .\nchamku depicts the journey of a boy , chandrama singh , a . k . a . chamku , whose family had been brutally murdered and was brought up and trained by naxalites in the southern interiors of bihar . he was later picked up under a covert government program and was trained to kill . best in the business , operations , encounters and political assassinations , he soon became the blue - eyed boy . he was given the toughest jobs which he tackled with ease . his life changes when love enters his life and makes him realize how beautiful life is . . but his past comes back to haunt him .\nwatch new movies 2016 full movie\nchamku\nstarring bobby deol , irrfan khan and priyanka chopra . the bollywood full action movie is about an orphan , traumatised by his parents ' murder , grows up to be an assassin . he works for the police in order to find his parents ' murderers and seek vengeance . like | | comment | | share \u273f subscribe to unisysmusic : urltoken \u273f bollywood full movies playlist : urltoken \u273f like us on facebook : urltoken . movie credits : movie : chamku starcast : bobby deol , priyanka chopra , irrfan khan , deepal shaw , danny , ritesh deshmukh , rajpal yadav , arya babbar director : kabeer kaushik producer : dharmendra\nit ' s ( chamku ) my baby . and i want to do this more often . it ' s with my new film that i ' ve become involved with our home production . i was involved with its shooting and post - production . i was like an apprentice on the job , learning about how to produce a film . my brother believes i ' ve been lazy ,\nsaid bobby .\nchandrama singh alias chamku is raised by baba , a naxal leader , in the southern interiors of bihar , after his family was brutally murdered . he later gets picked up under a covert governmental program jointly conceived by raw and intelligence bureau to carry out political assassinations . he falls in love with shubhi , a kindergarten teacher and decides to lead a reformed life but a chanced encounter entangles him in the world of crime once again .\nhello brother ! they aren\u2019t into banquet hall celebrations , summoning press meets or splashing their faces on billboards . . the deols live , without any bombast , in their juhu - vile parle bungalow , minding their own business and deflecting controversies . this month marks the 25th year of the deols\u2019 film production banner vijeta . it will release chamku , its back - into - business production , next friday . here the reclusive sunny deol talks about vijeta and his dream plans to khalid mohamed .\ninspired from real life incidents , the film depicts the journey of a male naxalite from the southern interiors of bihar , tutored under a covert governmental program & trained to kill . chandramohan singh aka chamku . this is his story set in real time . a brutal past kill - or - be - killed fights . political assassinations , explosive intrigues and a chance to encounter that culminate in an epic vendetta . kahani kabhie khatam nahi hoti ( a journey that ends where it all began .\nthe movie is supposed to have drawn its story from real life incidents . the film is about the journey of a male naxalite from the southern interiors of bihar , tutored under a covert governmental program and trained to kill . the name of this character is chandramohan singh urf chamku . he has a brutal past . this is his story set in real time and covers political assassinations , explosive intrigues and a chance to encounter that culminates in an epic vendetta . kahani kabhie khatam nahi hoti ( a journey that ends where it all began ) .\nt he 9am show of chamku [ images ] at a suburban mumbai multiplex was cancelled because no one showed up , except me . i have no choice but to make another trip for the next show . this time , i am told unless they have at least six people in the audience , they cannot screen the show . i argue that if you keep denying tickets like this , obviously there won ' t be anyone left to watch the movie . after a heated argument and much - needed intervention from three other guys , i finally obtain a ticket to the screening .\naaja milke\u2019s tune is haunting and even that seemingly standard rhythm builds up quite impressively . shail and shreya ghosal are in fabulous form crooning this one . the techno - pathos in bin daseyaa and kithe jawa is tiresome , despite those punchy orchestration . even dukh ke badri is rather monotonous with false pretensions of an ornate sound . gola gola reworks the sanjay leela bhansali style for the umpteenth time only to get on the nerves , while the bluntly titled trance is a haphazard , noisy jumble . after an overdose of over - the - top sugary melodies in saawariya , monty sharma sounds out of place in chamku\u2019s soundtrack !\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nthe\nmost anticipated indian movies and shows\nwidget tracks the real - time popularity of relevant pages on imdb , and displays those that are currently generating the highest number of pageviews on imdb .\neach title is ranked according to its share of pageviews among the items displayed . pageviews for each item are divided by the aggregate number of pageviews generated by the items displayed .\nbuzzing comedies such as the spy who dumped me await you in our summer movie guide . check in for all the info you need .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\narav is an ambitious young indian whose dream is to design cars . he travels to the united states seeking greener pastures , where he meets the beautiful anna . anna instantly goes head over . . . see full summary \u00bb\nafter sophia d ' costa is stalked and attacked in goa by rakesh , she decides to re - locate to dubai . here she rents a room in a villa near jumeirah beach , owned by wealthy karan oberoi . six . . . see full summary \u00bb\ntony works as a hit - man for gangster , vikas patil , who owes his allegiance to wealthy raj mallya . raj mallya is involved in marketing spurious and out - dated drugs , and as a result is the . . . see full summary \u00bb\nan unhappily married pregnant woman suspects her vengeful deceased twin has returned from the dead .\nthe story follows a young man ( bobby deol ) who flees india and arrives in australia seeking vengence for something that started in india . in australia he meets and falls in love with the daughter of a rich and powerful man ( suresh oberoi ) . the story keeps the covers on bobby deols plan until the end when everything is revealed as to why he is a soldier .\ntarun chauhan , a rookie army officer undergoes ups and downs in his mission and learns the true meaning of ' war ' to overcome his weaknesses .\na gunman for hire is framed for murder , and assumes a dead man ' s identity while hiding from the police .\nwhen a businessman learns that his wife married him only for money , he hatches a plan with her ex - lover to kill her .\na young man gets wrongly framed for drug trafficking and killed in a fake encounter by corrupt police force , the victim ' s brother vows to bring the killers to justice and to end the tyranny of their corrupt system .\na disgraced ex - boxer attempts to make his two sons champion boxers in order to clear his name . one son agrees with this goal , but the other does not , causing family conflicts .\na contract killer with a tragic past trains a teenage girl to avenge the murder of her family and falls for her in the process .\nbobby deol and kareena kapoor play a new couple who get married and move to switzerland . they make friends with their new neighbours akshay kumar and bipasha basu . life seems perfect until one day when bobby deol wakes up in akshay ' s house and finds out that akshay ' s wife has been murdered . bobby deol is accussed of the murder but flees from the authorities in order to prove himself innocent .\nafter witnessing his entire bhagpur , bihar - based family being killed by thakur mahendra pratap singh , a traumatized and injured chandrama singh wakes up in a hospital , is adopted by naxal leader , baba , and grows up to become one himself . years later , after killing ramji mahto , the police kill baba , while chandrama is hospitalized after being shot . when he recovers , he is told by officer vijayraj kapur that he must agree to become a police - assassin or be killed in an ' encounter ' . chandrama agrees and undergoes vigorous training in all combat aspects along with 29 others for over 3 years . he then re - locates to mumbai , and lives with another assassin , arjun tiwari , his mother , and falls in love with a school - teacher , shubhi , while carrying out a wide variety of assassinations against ' anti - nationals ' . chandrama ' s only goal is to locate and kill mahendra while arjun wants to retire and re - locate to his home - town in sultanpur . with increasing pressure of marriage from a pregnant shubhi , . . .\npriyanka chopra plays the character of ' shubhi ' , but this character - name is misspelled ' subhi ' against her father and mother ' s names .\nnothing new at all . it was too slow to be a thriller and too violent to be a drama . in the end it was a dull tale of a trained killer , with the romance added in for the pleasure of the average bollywood audience . the whole romance angle was totally unnecessary . also , musical numbers were not called for given the tone for rest of the movie . action sequences were pretty average . none of the performances were particularly impressive . on the whole this is one movie that can be avoided without missing out on anything at all . poor story , screenplay , and direction ruins the movie , with the cast and budget they should have surely made something better than this .\n3 of 3 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\ncheck out the indian movies with the highest ratings from imdb users , as well as the movies that are trending in real time .\nafter witnessing his entire bhagpur , bihar - based family being killed by thakur mahendra pratap singh , a traumatized and injured chandrama singh wakes up in a hospital , is adopted by naxal leader , baba , and grows up to become one himself . years later , after killing ramji mahto , the police kill baba , while chandrama is hospitalized after being shot . when he recovers , he is told by officer vijayraj kapur that he must agree to become a police - assassin or be killed in an ' encounter ' . chandrama agrees and undergoes vigorous training in all combat aspects along with 29 others for over 3 years . he then re - locates to mumbai , and lives with another assassin , arjun tiwari , his mother , and falls in love with a school - teacher , shubhi , while carrying out a wide variety of assassinations against ' anti - nationals ' . chandrama ' s only goal is to locate and kill mahendra while arjun wants to retire and re - locate to his home - town in sultanpur . with increasing pressure of marriage from a pregnant shubhi , chandrama will find his life changing even more after arjun gets killed by the police , and he is instructed that he cannot kill mahendra - who is very influential - and is all set to become a member of parliament .\na traumatized child becomes a naxalite , and upon being captured must agree to become a police - assassin .\nit looks like we don ' t have a synopsis for this title yet . be the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide .\nkareeb movie - such a beautiful love story ever - please \ud83d\ude4f\ud83d\ude4f\ud83d\ude4fsubscribe my channel i . e . ( thetomar )\ndil teri deewangi mein kho gaya hai\nkismat ft . bobby deol , priyanka chopra\nthe times of india , , updated : apr 6 , 2016 , 07 . 53 pm ist\nrefrain from posting comments that are obscene , defamatory or inflammatory , and do not indulge in personal attacks , name calling or inciting hatred against any community . help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by marking them offensive . let ' s work together to keep the conversation civil .\netimes is an entertainment , tv & lifestyle industry ' s promotional website and carries advertorials and native advertising .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 bennett , coleman & co . ltd . all rights reserved .\nsadly , quite early in the film , i realise how worthless the entire exercise was .\ndoesn ' t work ! bobby looks visibly bored and sleepy . can ' t blame the poor fellow . by the end , so do you .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ncopyright 2010 - 2013 : gomolo . all rights reserved . | terms | privacy\nant - man and the wasp , starring paul rudd and evangeline lilly , took the top spot at . . .\nhbo ' s new series sharp objects premieres july 8 and follows amy adams as camille . . .\nallison kugel joins comedian / actor / author d . l . hughley for a frank discussion about . . .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 tribute ent . media group last updated : july 9 , 2018\nthe film tells the story of chandrama singh ( bobby deol ) , who was raised by baba ( danny denzongpa ) , a naxal leader based in the southern interiors of bihar , after his family was brutally murdered . he later gets picked up under a covert governmental program jointly conceived by\nthe romance between our male nikita and priyanka chopra is strictly sing - song - sang . the project could have been a gutsy , feel - angry actioner like ghayal . en route , kaushik lost himself in the back alleys of the screenplay and couldn\u2019t find his way out . s\nbobby deol as a naxalite requires serious suspension of disbelief but with impassive eyes and grim mouth , he strives hard to make it convincing . but both kaushik and deol are hobbled by the screenplay . the plot movement is jerky , the characters are half - b\nthe film begins on a promising note with some imaginative frames capturing the action as bobby goes about his business with deadpan glee .\nthis domain is expired . if you are the domain owner please click here to renew it .\n2018 copyright . all rights reserved . the sponsored listings displayed above are served automatically by a third party . neither the service provider nor the domain owner maintain any relationship with the advertisers . in case of trademark issues please contact the domain owner directly ( contact information can be found in whois ) . privacy policy\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nurltoken , the ultimate source for everything movies , is your destination for new movie trailers , reviews , photos , times , tickets + more ! stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at urltoken .\nset in real time , the film has deadly fights . besid\u00ades bobby , it stars priyanka chopra , irrfan khan , ritesh deshmukh , rajpal yadav , arya babbar and danny denzongpa\nmahi mahi mahi mainu challa\nkismat ft . priyanka chopra , bobby deol\nranbir kapoor back in the race with ' sanju ' \u2026 . but had he ever left ?\nairport diaries : deepika padukone , sophie choudry , kriti sanon . . . who ' s the most stylish of them all ?\n\u00a9 2018 itp digital media inc . all rights reserved . privacy policy | terms of use | contact us\nhave the clouds cleared . . the debt issues resolved ? i can say that the clouds are clearing . . yes . < b1 >\nthey mean 25 years of me as well . . actually of all of us . we haven\u2019t ever done rush jobs , or hacked out stuff , we\u2019ve released seven films . .\n. we\u2019ve kept a low profile for the last five years , we talk only when there\u2019s something to talk about . most of the films we\u2019ve made have been liked by the people as well as the critics . . they\u2019ve won awards . we\u2019ve wanted to do sensible cinema at vijeta . . touchwood the momentum is back .\nbut during the last few years , you\u2019ve had to handle financial matters . hasn\u2019t that taken a toll on you ?\nperhaps . the toll was taken in the business - handling side . i trusted people whom i shouldn\u2019t have . anyway , it\u2019s been an education .\n( pause ) cheat ? no . i blame myself . i guess i was a simpleton and will continue to be one . no one can change me . but i\u2019ve adapted . . moulded myself to the situation today . i\u2019ll go with the wave . . and i\u2019ll be there in it . . because i\u2019m a damn good swimmer who never gives up . i\u2019ve analysed myself . i\u2019m not good at smart talk , power lunches and the new corporate lingo . i went wrong on the management side , it was way beyond my total control and understanding at the time of\nwe didn\u2019t have loads of money , nothing in the league of the amount that\u2019s being spent by the limited companies . our game plan was to make a movie . . not to manipulate anyone . that\u2019s become a given but we still have to learn the abcd of that . now while marketing\n. next week , with the release , our campaign will intensify , we\u2019ll be taking off for road shows . earlier on , fans waited for a new film , they were hungry for a new film . now , the audience has to be made aware that hey , we\u2019re coming . < b2 >\ni\u2019m a mixture . to be an actor is to opt for the easiest way of life . it\u2019s super - comfortable . direction means creating characters and situations . . which come alive from script to execution . production means ensuring teamwork . . and i\u2019ve seen that suppose you have 20 guys on board , 10 will work like crazy while the other 10 will goof off .\nis at top of the mind , of course right now . then i\u2019m directing\nwhich is 20 per cent complete . sangeeth sivan will be directing dad and bobby in a film . then bobs and i will be in a film to be directed by sameer karnik . and all three of us \u2014 dad , bobs and i \u2014 will be in masters which will be directed by anil sharma .\ni know . and that\u2019s because he didn\u2019t quite know how to say no . if someone has been nice to dad earlier on his career , he displays his gratitude immediately .\nha , ha . of course . bobs\u2019 strengths are that he\u2019s a diligent actor and has a personality . he doesn\u2019t have to make an extra effort to look good .\nha ha . . of course . but neither of us is anywhere close to dad .\nquite a few times . . i\u2019d get agitated at one time . but now my back is cured . . physically too it\u2019s fine .\nyeah , why ? . . ( pause ) i\u2019ve worked with quite a few first - timers . neither the director nor the actor should get possessive . . one has to move on . . and then show mutual respect at least . < b3 >\nat the end of the day , no one helps you when you\u2019re in trouble . everyone is into bluffing . they\u2019ll say they are there but when it comes to the crunch , you\u2019re alone .\nall conflicts pass . . they fizzle out . i\u2019m okay about it . it\u2019s all so distant in the past .\nha , yeah i\u2019m shy but i\u2019ve done pretty well by being shy so far .\ncan\u2019t say because the filmmakers won\u2019t like it . i can just say that i wasn\u2019t quite there in\nright off , they say that they\u2019re missing seeing me in more movies . ( pause ) i do feel that the deols haven\u2019t really got their dues . . they have from the people . about the media , who knows ? and why ? < b4 >\nyou bet ! rocky is 18 , rajveer is 14 . after completing their education , i see them being a part of our world . i see them in cinema for sure .\n( pause ) yeah . today everyone in films must know two very important things . ( laughs ) and they are company and accounting laws .\ni have realised home productions give me the choice to do the kind of films i want to do . outside producers only come to you with the films that they believe in ,\nbobby told ians in an interview .\nlike his father dharmendra and elder brother sunny , bobby is now fully into family concerns . but he is not ready to direct a film yet .\ni ' ve been part of this industry for years . and my brother is into direction . i don ' t feel ready for it . i wish i was .\nthere ' s no other way we can come together on screen . sangeeth sivan is directing it . it ' s the story of a father and son discovering each other during a journey .\nthen i ' m doing an action - comedy with sunny deol . but it won ' t be just fun . we brothers will share a lot of emotional moments . we can ' t come together without sharing emotions . that will be directed by samir karnik , who is another of my favourite directors . i ' ve done two films with samir and we deols are very impressed by his work .\nasked about outside films , bobby said :\nthough i ' m open to outside offers it ' s definitely more productive to do home productions where everything is under our control . and we have three in - 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{"id": 115401, "summary": [{"text": "broth of a boy is a 1959 irish comedy film directed by george pollock and starring barry fitzgerald , harry brogan and june thorburn .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "a television reporter sets out on a quest to find a very elderly man . ", "topic": 5}], "title": "broth of a boy", "paragraphs": ["he was ' a broth of a boy , ' his biographer tells us .\n\u2018ambrose too had a long reign as a minor - a broth of a boy . \u2019\n\u2018but he ' s much more of a broth of a boy now , right enough . \u2019\nbarry fitzgerald as the oldest man in the world in broth of a boy ( 1959 ) .\nhe was a broth of a boy from maynooth , just the man to handle the doyle and donohoe congregation .\nhe ' s a broth of a boy , and will be an ornament to the service , i hope .\nwell , you take a large kettle , place a boy in it , and cook until you have a broth .\nthe boy , revived by a spoonful or two of broth , asked to have the two tame mice on the bed .\nmarketing | movies | reflections | storytelling | workplace | a broth of blogs .\n\u2018you ' re right , my jewel ; there ' s not such a broth of a boy to be picked up every day in the week . \u2019\ncould anybody explain the etymology of the phrase broth of a boy ? i know the meaning but cannot understand how it happens that it means what it means .\nhe is a ` broth of a boy , ' as we say here , and i know for my sake , jack , that you will look after him .\nthe irishism broth of a boy , which is in byron , was\nthought to originate from the irish broth , passion - - brotha passionate , spirited . . .\n[ farmer ] , and if so is not immediately related .\nwith the headline : the screen : an irish ' broth of a boy ' ; barry fitzgerald is star of import plays world ' s oldest man in mild comedy .\n\u2018after dinner we were waiting on the balcony sipping our coffee to see a procession when in came some of the other officers of the north star from their boating excursion among whom was a broth of a boy a marine a friend of chambers . \u2019\nthe boys ran off to the kitchen , where their mother was superintending the brewing of some broth for a sick woman down the village .\nirish a very lively boy or young man . origin oe , of gmc origin ; rel . to brew\nbroth of a boy ( * * * * ) starring barry fitzgerald , harry brogan quiet , insightful tale of a tv exec trying to do a story on the birthday of the world ' s oldest man , with the sly senior citizen wanting his share of the spoils . intelligent story with quaint irish locale . 1959 - irish - 77min\nwe\u2019d love your help . let us know what\u2019s wrong with this preview of twenty boy summer by sarah ockler .\ncrazy for young a . . . : twenty boy summer by sarah ockler \u2192 start date : february 1st , 2013\nya buddy readers ' . . . : twenty boy summer by sarah ockler - restarting june 16th 2015\nthe tenors who keep reminding us that ireland must be heaven because their mothers came from there have nothing on the brash boyos who dreamed up\nbroth of a boy ,\nthe irish antic that landed at the fifty - fifth street playhouse on saturday . view full article in timesmachine \u00bb\nhaymitch couldn ' t be sending me a clearer message . one kiss equals one pot of broth . i can almost hear his snarl .\nyou ' re supposed to be in love , sweetheart . the boy ' s dying . give me something i can work with !\n( 19 . 92 )\nthe boy ( 2016 ) gives a whole different meaning to the sentence above . it is about the heelshires , an old english couple living in a big house in the middle of nowhere ( it could be countryside new york if not for the accents ) . they hire a nanny , greta evans ( played by lauren cohen of the walking dead fame ) to look after their small boy , brahms . but what do you know ? brahms is not a boy at all , it is a life size doll .\nmeanwhile , alyosha befriends some of the local schoolboys . he meets a dying boy named ilyusha , and arranges for the other boys to come visit him every day . alyosha helps ilyusha\u2019s family as the young boy nears death , and he is universally adored by all the schoolboys , who look to him for guidance .\nirish in modern usage - see 1959 film of tat name . oxford dictionaries says used approvingly to refer to a very lively boy or young man . etymology old english , of germanic origin ; related to brew .\nangliss old boy craig pullin , now a successful hotel and restaurant director , says\nanybody wanting to learn the trade\nshould look at angliss - and its new academy .\nfigure 1 . - - this is barry fitzgerald in his last film - - ' broath of a boy . the fil is appropriately filmed in ireland . here he is surrounded by irish step dancers .\nnot long after the wedding , hadass became pregnant . the child was a boy and those assembled at the circumcision could scarcely believe their ears when they heard the father name his son anshel .\ni didn ' t enjoy twenty boy summer like i expected i would . it was just ok for me with not much excitement or emotion . 3 * * *\nthis is sarah ockler\u2019s first novel , and reminded me of sarah dessen\u2019s novels , which is a great compliment . twenty boy summer is a story in which i loved to live , and leaved a mark in my heart . gorgeous , beautifully written , and full of love . i highly recommend it .\nthe boy is a horror turned to humorous turned to \u2018what the hell happened here\u2019 kinda movie . avoid paying money for it , i am sure it will be on tv soon enough if not already . i give it a c -\nfrankie starlight ( 1995 ) , br > this is a story of a man ( walker ) , suffering from dwarfism , who writes an autobiographical account of his life . in flashbacks , we see how he was conceived to a woman ( parillaud ) at the end of wwii as she attempts to smuggle herself to america on a troop ship . caught , she is put ashore back in her homeland of ireland where she struggles to bring up her dwarfed child . then comes an ongoing affair with a man ( byrne ) who becomes a surrogate father to the boy , teaching him about the stars and planets . . . and calling him\nfrankie starlight .\nafter that affair she meets with a man ( dillon ) who takes her and the boy to america , but they are misfits in the prairie lands of the west and soon return home to ireland where the boy grows to manhood as a writer .\n20 boy summer surprised me . i thought this would be a light read , with lots of boy chasing and gossip and giggling over clothes and makeup and teenage girl things . and while there are certainly elements of that , dig a bit deeper and there is this raw , aching grief festering just below the surface , as everyone matt loved tries their best to carry on in their own way . i was tempted to roll my eyes at some of the conversations between anna and frankie , especially the nonchalant way they were discus\ndanny boy ( * * * * ) starring stephen rea , veronica quilligan , donal mccann a saxaphonist ( rea ) witnesses a double slaying and becomes obsessed with avenging it . packing a gun he goes on a manhunt through the hills and dales of county armagh . jordan ' s stunning directorial debut , packs a wallop . director : neil jordan 1984 - irish - 92min v\nhe moved on to become a director of a hotel in the same street and now is also the managing director of a successful restaurant in ascot vale .\nanna was simply a character that leaved a mark on me , and a total opposite to frankie .\no ' shaughnessey ' s boy ( * * 1 / 2 ) starring wallace beery , jackie cooper , spanky mcfarland sentimental tale of beery searching for his son , taken from him by his cruel wife . 1935 - 88min - b & w\nhttp : / / inbetweenwritingandreading . blo . . . it shattered my heart to pieces , it gave me the deepest wounds , it made me stronger than ever , and it put me back together . those are the words i have to say about this book . at first , when i bought the book , i really didn\u2019t know what i was getting into , i mean , 20 boys ? one each day ? i thought it would be a simple comedy and a fun read for the summer . how wrong i was . twenty boy summer follows anna through her summer , where she grieves the dead of the broth\nthe butcher boy ( 1998 ) * * * in a small town in northern ireland in the early 1960 ' s , 12 - year - old francie brady retreats into a fantasy world and has visions of the virgin mary . freud is quoted as saying\nthe irish are the only people who cannot be helped by psychoanalysis .\nthis film shows us a boy who cannot shed his hated for another boy . francie ' s alcoholic father and long - suffering mother are only the beginning of his troubles . he lives in a world of\nhaves\nand\nhave nots ,\nand when confronted by those he perceives as haves , he cannot control his rage . unable to be helped by family or the clergy ( who don ' t understand him and cannot even solve their own problems ) francie descends into violence and madness . cast eamonn owens , alan boyle ( ii ) v\nwhether katniss wants to admit it or not , she and haymitch are actually very much alike . like katniss , haymitch is smart \u2013 when he ' s sober . the two are certainly survivors , a point proved by haymitch ' s former triumph in the hunger games of long ago . because of this connection , they are able to communicate during the games through the sponsor gifts that haymitch sends , such as in the pot of broth in chapter 19 :\nbut considering the boy is a doll and greta is alone , she prefers to not follow the rules to look after him which includes kiss him goodnight . mysterious things start happening then on and greta is absolutely certain that the doll is alive or possessed by the real brahms who died in a fire as a child . in comes malcolm ( rupert evans ) and they discover the truth about brahms , the boy / the doll / the spirit \u2013 whatever you want to call it . on the other hand , the heelshires take a dip in the pond with stones in their pockets which screams suicide .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nadventures of a tv reporter who , while touring in ireland , wants to interview a 110 year old man .\nthe birth of a nation is a flawed but fairly compelling chapter of the american story that powerfully resonates with how that story is playing out today .\nmy friend joe ( 1996 ) during the course of one summer , a young irish lad named chris befriends an american boy named joe . the two couldn ' t be more different , yet they become inseparable . things turn horribly wrong however , when chris discovers his new best friend isn ' t a he , but a she . the sadness only begins as chris learns why joe ' s gender must be kept a secret .\nan irish codger , 110 , wants a piece of the action for doing a british producer ' s tv show .\n\u201cwell , what of it . i\u2019ll become a recluse , that\u2019s all . \u201d\nthis article has a component height of 11 . the sidebar size is medium .\nthe playboy of the western world ( 1962 ) a quiet little village , and especially a pretty young woman , falls under the spell of a charming , somewhat roguish stranger who suddenly appears one day .\nthis other eden ( 1959 ) a small town plans to erect a monument in memory of a ira rebel during the 1920 ' s . the son of the english colonel who killed the rebel objects .\nsometimes when i ' m with him , something will remind me of matt . a shooting star , the smell of someone ' s shampoo , a long laugh , a turn of phrase from someone passing by along the shore . when it happens , i close my eyes , count to ten , and will him to go away . to give me back my memories so that something as simple as a song floating out from behind a bonfire doesn ' t bring me all the way back to him every time . it was hard to choose just one quote to start my ( gushing ) review of twenty boy summer . t\nfools of fortune ( 1990 ) a protestant irish family is caught up in a conflict between irish republicans and the british army .\n\u201ci didn\u2019t want to waste my life on a baking shovel and a kneading trough . \u201d\nu2 : rattle and hum ( 1988 ) a documentary of irish rock group u2 ' s fall 1987 tour of north america .\nheadrush ( 2004 ) headrush is a crime comedy about two disillusioned youths , struggling through a haze of cannabis , who hope to solve all their problems by smuggling a consignement of drugs for a local gangster . it ' s set in the present day in dublin , ireland against the backdrop of the end of the celtic tiger : the bursting of the bubble of this economy boom that ' s supposed to have done wonders for us all\nif you forgive him enough to see it , the birth of a nation offers a troubling tangle of the personal and historical . but above all else it ' s commercial , an entertainment of purpose and some power .\nsarah ockler is the bestselling author of six young adult novels : the summer of chasing mermaids , # scandal , the book of broken hearts , bittersweet , fixing delilah , and twenty boy summer . her books have been translated into several languages and have received numerous accolades , including ala ' s best fiction for young adults , girls ' life top 100 must reads , indie next list , and nominations for yalsa\ntwenty boy summer follows anna through her summer , where she grieves the dead of the brother of her best friend and boyfriend matt , the only problem , no one knew they were together . so frankie\u2019s family \u2013 and matts - decide to take a trip to california , where they used to go every summer when matt was alive , and anna goes with them , carrying her grieve around , for no one but herself to share ; she also carries around her journal , where she talks to matt and pours everything of her . and then there\u2019s sam , one of the guys they meet during their 20 - boy - summer lookout , handsome , intelligent , understanding , and he grows to love anna , but anna is so scared to love him back , for the fear of forgetting matt . i just found it heartbreaking , and reminded me a lot of jandy nelson\u2019s \u201cthe sky is everywhere\u201d in many ways .\nthe rabbit leg paella news :\nyou ' re one billion percent going to want to order a paella - - they ' ve got multiple options , including this bad boy that ' s chock - full of seafood , as well as one topped w / rabbit leg , lima beans , and bomba rice , or what a very italian offensive coordinator used to instruct joe montana to throw on third and long .\n[ thrillist ]\n\u201ci\u2019m not even sure that the rules pertaining to a deserted woman apply in this case , \u201d said anshel in the manner of a scholar .\n\u25a0 a range of short , interest - style courses for the general public and culinary professionals .\nyou ' ve been inactive for a while , logging you out in a few seconds . . .\nanshel grew playful . she plucked a flower and tore off the petals one by one . she picked up a chestnut and threw it at avigdor . avigdor watched a ladybug crawl across the palm of his hand . after a while he spoke up :\nmy brother ' s war ( 1997 ) the ira have declared a ceasefire , but a small splinter group has decided to continue the armed struggle . a cia guy is asked to track down the leader of the splinter group with the help of the brother of the leader . he reluctantly agrees .\nactual rating : 3 . 5 stars \u201cevery story is part of a whole , entire life , you know ? happy and sad and tragic and whatever , but an entire life . and books let you know them . \u201d twenty boy summer was such a great contemporary novel written about the meaning of friendship , love , loss , and secrets . i fell in love with all the characters , beautiful friendship between anna and frankie , and the second love with sam . this is the perfect ya contemporary novel about heartbreak , tragedy , and learning to move on . a\nfor a moment anshel was silent as though missing the meaning of the words . then she spoke :\nwas a cutesy contemporary read but nothing special . good for a quick summer read to pass the time .\n\u201cwhy can\u2019t a woman be like a man ? \u201d avigdor asked once , looking up at the sky .\nthe two friends , sharing a lectern in a corner of the study house , spent more time talking than learning . occasionally avigdor smoked , and anshel , taking the cigarette from his lips , would have a puff . avigdor liked baked flatcakes made with buckwheat , so anshel stopped at the bakery every morning to buy one , and wouldn\u2019t let him pay his share . often anshel did things that greatly surprised avigdor . if a button came off avigdor\u2019s coat , for example , anshel would arrive at the yeshiva the next day with needle and thread and sew it back on . anshel bought avigdor all kinds of presents : a silk handkerchief , a pair of socks , a muffler . avigdor grew more and more attached to this boy , five years younger than himself , whose beard hadn\u2019t even begun to sprout . once avigdor said to anshel :\nrating : 3 . 5 \u201cdon ' t move , anna reiley . right now , everything is perfect . \u201d when the boy you love is the brother of your best friend , things tend to get a tad complicated . in anna ' s case , the moment matt kisses her , she knows without a doubt that he ' s\nthe one\n. anna is overjoyed but matt wants to wait before he tells his sister , frankie . the three have always been a trio of sorts , and he fears revealing their relationship too soon could be too much for her . give me a break . i found it really dodgey h\n3 . 5 stars ! twenty boy summer is certainly not what i expected and i don\u2019t mean that in a negative way . in my opinion , this novel has a particularly originality to it that i couldn\u2019t quite express eloquently but perhaps you\u2019ll understand when you read the book . i picked this book up hoping to enjoy some warmth and fluff from a summery read and although the story is in many parts heartwarming , there is nothing fluffy about it . in fact , it was mostly a sad read and i have to admit that i had to sn\nlove divided , a ( 1999 ) a love divided is the moving and dramatic love story of a marriage between a catholic and a protestant in 1950 ' s ireland . the events of their lives made international news headlines . based on a true story a love divided is essentially a love story about a brave and passionate couple whose love was severely tested but was strong enough to survive - against all the odds . ' this story is about having the nerve to stand outside of your own tribe and make your decisions in the face of your history and upbringing . it is about having control over your own lives - that is sheila and sean ' s love story ' . syd macartney - director\n[ even if that was mostly because of frankie pretending to be a slut . ( hide spoiler ) ]\n\u201ci\u2019m not a man but a woman , \u201d said anshel . \u201cmy name isn\u2019t anshel , it\u2019s yentl . \u201d\n\u201cshe\u2019ll be a good wife , \u201d said anshel . \u201ci don\u2019t even know how to bake a pudding . \u201d\nthe tough shrimp news :\nthe fideua negro ( $ 23 ) is a disaster with different elements of the squid ink pasta cooked at varying degrees of doneness and flavor : the noodles are overcooked and combined with chunks of nearly raw garlic and a medley of bland and , what tastes like tough , frozen whole shrimp and pieces of calamari .\n[ timeout ]\ncourier , the ( 1988 ) gabriel byrne when a courier at the d - day courier service mistakenly finds a pile of money in his regular delivery , he does some digging only to discover that the messenger company is a front for a drug ring . a reformed drug user himself , he sets out to crack the lethal ring .\nangel ( 1982 / i ) aka danny boy ( 1982 ) ( canada : english title ) stephen rea saxophonist danny witnesses the murder of his band manager and a deaf - mute girl after a gig . questioned by the police , he remembers only the orthopedic shoes of the killers ' leader . so begins his quest to avenge her . he seeks an answer to the simple question ` why ? ' but finds only more , and deeper , questions which resonate with the wider context of ` the troubles ' , the inter - communal strife gripping the modern - day northern ireland which is the film ' s setting .\na british tv producer is traveling in ireland when he comes across a village where they are planning a birthday party for the oldest man in the world . he decides he wants to make a film . . . see full summary \u00bb\nwalk down any restaurant - strip in melbourne and you see a bewildering range of\nstaff wanted\nsigns in restaurant windows , displaying what their owners see as a chronic shortage of experienced workers including chefs , cooks , managers and front - of - house and waiting staff .\nthis is a beautiful story of friendship , that essential ingredient to any meaningful relationship . beautifully related by sarah ockler , this book has conjured the essence of what it feels like as a teenager to relate to friendships and life experience on a meaningful level . her writing takes the reader on an experiential journey of one summer vacation shared by best friends frankie and anna , along with frankie ' s parents who are also best friends of anna ' s parents . each member of this group of four\nfifth province , the ( 1997 ) timmy sugrue is a persecuted guesthouse keeper and writer who lives with his mad mother in a very rainy part of the irish midlands . his only consolation are his visits to dr . drudy , a psychiatrist whom he can tell about the love of his life - the president of ireland . a new motorway puts timmy ' s guesthouse off the map . a strange spanish pilot called marcel comes to visit and create havoc in the guesthouse . timmy goes to a scriptwriters ' conference where only fast , urban and up - beat stories are expected , nothing like timmy ' s own story . uneasy in any of the four provinces of ireland , he desperately tries to reach the fifth province , the province of magic , of passion , of possibility .\nsomebody else offered the suggestion that anshel had been carried away by evil spirits , or was even one of them himself . as proof he cited the fact that anshel had never come either to the bathhouse or to the river . it is well known that demons have the feet of geese . well , but had hadass never seen him barefoot ? and who ever heard of a demon sending his wife a divorce ? when a demon marries a daughter of mortals , he usually lets her remain a grass widow .\nthe lonely passion of judith hearne 1987 judith hearn is a middle aged spinster earning a living by giving piano lessons in the dublin of the 1950 ' s . she falls in love with a shady hotel owner who , in turn , decides to exploit her as far as he can .\nthe uncomfortable chairs ( but tasty mussels ) news :\nfirst , the room itself , formerly the tudor house , has been transformed into an energy filled bar and restaurant with flamenco music cranking and d\u00e9cor that is at times whimsical ( copper bar , antlers chandeliers ) and perhaps at others a bit gauche ( don ' t love the lounge - y couches substituting for chairs in the dining room and some of the art is questionable ) . some areas are overly bright ( ahem , where the monster is seated ) while others are darker and more intimate . also , did anyone sit in the chairs before they were purchased ? because they are weirdly low and not terribly comfortable . . . while the mussels are also a fine dish with a wonderful broth ( about three loaves of bread perish in its honor ) , the appearance of some form of meat in the dish ( not listed on the menu ) is a bit bothersome .\n[ feed the monster ]\nbut these are only the beginning . martin chuzzlewit is soaked in details of contemporary life and activities , a world that is quickly retreating from us . present readers of the novel seeking a fuller grasp of that world\u0097and understanding of the novel\u0097cannot do better than consult nancy aycock metz\u0092s the companion to martin chuzzlewit recently published in a handsome , wonderfully detailed volume . eighth in the scholarly series now edited by susan shatto and david paroissien , it is a fit successor to a series that has met with wide , deserved praise .\n2 . 5 stars . the beginning and end of the book were great to read and a solid 4 stars . most of the middle part of the book was 1 star . i ' m not sure what else to say . i zipped through the book fairly quickly and liked the idea for the story , but think i wanted more out of the actual vacation and\n20 boy challenge\nthan what was given . there really weren ' t 20 boys ( heck , not even 10 ! ) , so the title was extremely misleading . mildish spoilers ahead : what i liked : anna and matt ' s relationship . anna ste\nulysees ( 1967 ) milo o ' shea dublin ; june 16 , 1904 . stephen dedalus , who fancies himself as a poet , embarks on a day of wandering about the city during which he finds friendship and a father figure in leopold bloom , a middle - aged jew . meanwhile , bloom ' s day , illuminated by a funeral and an evening of drinking and revelry that stirs paternal feelings toward stephen , ends with a rapprochement with molly , his earthy wife .\nanshel looked at her as she stood there\u2014tall , blond , with a long neck , hollow cheeks , and blue eyes , wearing a cotton dress and a calico apron . her hair , fixed in two braids , was flung back over her shoulders . a pity i\u2019m not a man , anshel thought .\ndon\u2019t worry , anna . i\u2019ll tell her , okay ? just let me think about the best way to do it .\nokay .\npromise me ? promise you won\u2019t say anything ?\ndon\u2019t worry . \u201d i laughed . \u201cit\u2019s our secret , right ?\naccording to anna\u2019s best friend , frankie , twenty days in zanzibar bay is the perfect opportunity to have a summer fling , and if they meet one boy every day , there\u2019s a pretty good chanc\nlike the stars , fading with the halo of the vanishing moon . like the ocean , falling and whispering against the shore . nothing ever really goes away - it just changes into something else . something beautiful . don\u2019t know why i put off reading twenty boy summer for so long , but i\u2019m very glad i was challenged to read this book sooner than later . i really . really . really enjoyed this story ! it has all the ingredients of a well - written and perfectly plotted ya contemporary novel , and i fell for the chara\ndon\u2019t worry , anna . i\u2019ll tell her , okay ? just let me think about the best way to do it .\nokay .\npromise me ? promise you won\u2019t say anything ?\ndon\u2019t worry . \u201d i laughed . \u201cit\u2019s our secret , right ?\naccording to anna\u2019s best friend , frankie , twenty days in zanzibar bay is the perfect opportunity to have a summer fling , and if they meet one boy every day , there\u2019s a pretty good chance anna will find her first summer romance . anna lightheartedly agrees to the game , but there\u2019s something she hasn\u2019t told frankie\u2013she\u2019s already had her romance , and it was with frankie\u2019s older brother , matt , just before his tragic death one year ago . twenty boy summer explores what it truly means to love someone , what it means to grieve , and ultimately , how to make the most of every beautiful moment life has to offer .\nanshel told avigdor such a match was bad . peshe was neither good - looking nor clever , only a cow with a pair of eyes . besides , she was bad luck , for her husband died in the first year of their marriage . such women were husband - killers . but avigdor did not answer . he lit a cigarette , took a deep puff , and blew out smoke rings . his face had turned green .\ndivorcing jack ( 1998 ) black romantic comedy set around the troubled\npeace process\nand its effect on a cynical belfast hack . a married drunk ( thewlis ) hooks up with the ex - girlfriend of a viscious local criminal ( isaacs ) . he gets booted out of home for his infedelity , has a murderer on his tail , and must try to write the story of his life in order to save his journalism job . he gets help from a stripper dressed as a nun ( griffiths ) and goes undercover dressed as shaggy from scooby doo . he finds a drinking buddy in an american fellow journalist .\nthis is a beautifully written novel about love , friendship , and the things we carry with us long after the moments in which we experience them end . 20 boy summer is more than just your average ya romance . it balances an original teenage voice with prose and metaphor that will haunt you long after you put it down . and as a writer , it made me want to re - read every line i ' ve written in the past six months , in an attempt to strive for that sort of perfection . i fell in love with all the main characte\nned kelly ( 2003 ) * * * this film is based on\nour sunshine\nby robert drew , a novel based on the life of australian bushranger and icon , ned kelly . it tells of his life as a bushranger in north - west victoria , where he lived all his life . he , his brother dan , and two other men , steve hart and joe byrne , formed a gang . these four robbed a bank and hijacked an entire town for 3 days . they killed three policemen who were hunting them . they then took over a pub in glenrowan , where they basically held a party , waiting for a train full of police to derail at a part of the track that they tore up . however a school teacher warned the train , so the gang and all the others in the pub ended up in a shootout with scores of policemen . starring heath ledger , orlando bloom , naomi watts\nthis followed a wai decision in 2004 to buy a building next to its administration offices in the cbd for the projected academy .\nthe playboys ( 1992 ) a young woman , tara maguire ( robin wright ) scandalizes her provincial irish village in the 1950s by having a baby out of a wedlock , and refusing to name the father . she has a rare beauty and every man in town desires her , especially sergeant hegarty ( albert finney ) . the arrival of a dramatic troupe stirs things up even more , especially when she falls in love with one of the\nplayboys\n, tom casey ( aidan quinn ) .\nif books were people , i ' d see why this one was single . forever alone in a void of nonexistent true friendship and self - respect along with unrealistic emotion . pretty on the outside , something of a horror on the inside .\nballroom of romance , the ( 1982 ) a lonely farmer ' s daughter hopes to find love at the village ballroom .\nas a now troubled victor , haymitch is also a reminder that perhaps no one ever really wins the hunger games . after all , haymitch ' s lonely life consists of the very depressing task of coaching tributes \u2013 and usually watching them die .\nan gob\u00e1n saor ( 1994 ) in my view this film shews some of the conflicts of real life as it occurs within the\ngaeltacht\nthe irish speaking world and give just an inkling of the richness that is tucked away in one of the oldest undiluted cultures of europe ; a culture which is under threat but from which we can gain fresh literary insight by viewing this and other similar films made in a minority language such as irish . i hope it will inspire others to examine the humour and pathos of irish culture and the richness of a truly descriptive and emotive language . - mike boyle\nafter reading sarah ockler\u2019s \u201ctwenty boy summer , \u201d i feel like i\u2019m 16 again , sunning on the beach , about to embark on an epic summer romance . ok , i\u2019m definitely not 16 , not even close , but my point is ockler\u2019s writing is so transportive i dare anyone to read her debut novel and not think they\u2019re on a beach . i could literally smell coconut oil and pineapple shakes and salty sea air while reading . summer and its attendant romances are infused in every single page of this simultaneously heartbreakin\na pretentious and poorly made biopic , the birth of a nation lacks passion and focus . the story follows a slave named nat turner who becomes a preacher and ends up leading a rebellion . unfortunately first time writer / director nate parker doesn ' t do a very good job at developing the character or establishing his motivations . and there are a number of plot holes that makes the storytelling rather clunky . however , the production values are really good , and there are some fairly solid actors in the cast , including armie hammer , jackie earle haley , penelope ann miller , and gabrielle union . the birth of a nation clearly has high aspirations , but it ends up being an incoherent mess .\nthe commitments ( * * * 1 / 2 ) starring the commitments enormously satisfying tale of an ambitious young dubliner who takes on the challenge of assembling and managing a band made up of other working class dubliners who sing 60 ' s style soul music . a real treat ! 1991 - irish - 117min v\nmetz\u0092s companion can have been written only after years of reading in and around her subject . her\nselect\nbibliography of approximately five hundred items apart from all relevant dickens and a spate of articles from household words includes all the staples of victorian reference ( beeton , watts , vezetelly , mayhew , etc . ) and a range of items unfamiliar to your reader and , i suspect , to most dickensians . ( i would like a glance at t . j . pettigrew\u0092s on superstitions connected with the history and practice of medicine and surgery , 1844 )\ni see a dark stranger ( 1946 ) determined , independent bridie quilty comes of age in 1944 ireland thinking all englishmen are devils . her desire to join the ira meets no encouragement , but a german spy finds her easy to recruit . we next find her working in a pub near a british military prison , using her sex appeal in the service of the enemy . but chance puts a really vital secret into her hands , leading to a chase involving bridie , a british officer who ' s fallen for her , a german agent unknown to them both , and the police . . . paralleled by bridie ' s own internal conflicts .\na british tv producer is traveling in ireland when he comes across a village where they are planning a birthday party for the oldest man in the world . he decides he wants to make a film about this man , but patrick farrell is not the delightful old man one would hope him to be . and he is not enthusiastic about making a big deal of his upcoming birthday either .\nin his famous essay ,\nthick description : toward an interpretive theory of culture ,\nclifford geertz describes what\ndoing ethnography\nis like :\ntrying to read ( in the sense of \u0091construct a reading of\u0092 ) a manuscript \u0097 foreign , faded , full of ellipses , incoherencies , suspicious emendations , and tendentious commentaries , but written not in conventionalized graphs of sound but in transient examples of shaped behavior .\nnancy aycock metz\u0092s marvellously rich companion to martin chuzzlewit may best be understood as a kind of ethnographic reading of the novel : one which interprets dickens\u0092s words in relation to the culture that shaped them , and which originally gave them meaning . this compendious work , like its predecessors in the companion series , elucidates all kinds of social , literary , and culinary obscurities through referencing a very wide range of sources , and in doing so , gives a solid materiality to the world imaginatively plotted and vivified by the novelist himself .\nmountains of the moon ( 1990 ) the irish of british descent were treated second - best by the british according to bram stoker , a contemporary of our subject , sir richard burton . burton was born in ireland of an anglo - irish father and a scottish mother . he traveled to africa to find the source of the nile with a more ' proper ' englishman ( in both senses of the word ) john hanning speke . this film deals with the story and controversy of who should get credit for their discovery . cast patrick bergin , iain glen , richard e . grant , fiona shaw , john savident v dvd\nsong o ' my heart ( 1930 ) the plot is melodramatic - created just for the purpose of capturing the singing of john mccormack on film . the story includes some brief\nbits\nof irish humour and features the film debut of maureen o ' sullivan . the story of a middle - aged teacher living in a small irish village who just happens have a world - class singing voice and is willing to give it all up to care for the children of his recently childhood sweetheart is too much to be taken seriously even for the very early 1930s .\nthere was a long silence . hadass\u2019 eyes grew larger , filling with the sadness of one who knows there is no consolation .\nthe longer anshel talked , the less avigdor understood . all anshel\u2019s explanations seemed to point to one thing : she had the soul of a man and the body of a woman . anshel said she had married hadass only in order to be near avigdor .\nreaders of my generation derived a special frisson of excitement when reading the writings of mary mccarthy . it was not just that ( for example )\nthe man in the brooks brothers suit\nwas reputed to be edmund wilson\u0097though that was a start\u0097but that mary mccarthy studded her fiction with inside references , like a ham with cloves . we were flattered by sly mentions of nedick\u0092s or the automat or to jimmy ryan\u0092s or finchley\u0092s , fifth avenue , and her stories shimmered with the vitality of our own memories .\nif democrats can convince their voters that \u201c outrage \u201d does not suffice for strategy , they will avoid a trap into which republicans repeatedly fell\u2014one that cost them a number of winnable races . but that\u2019s a fraught course . after all , the left does seem to be enjoying their primal scream , and no one likes a scold .\nthe large subject of the relation of the american chapters in martin chuzzlewit to dickens\u0092s own travel book , american notes , looms here . metz does not take it up directly . we are disposed to separate the two and regard the american chapters as part of a wonderfully preposterous satire of both english and american absurdities .\ntm & \u00a9 2018 turner classic movies , inc . a time warner company . all rights reserved . code of conduct for this site | press room | privacy policy | | terms of use\ndemocrats could learn a lot from republicans these days . republicans know what it is like to sleepwalk into a government shutdown without an exit strategy while sacrificing core elements of their brand in the process . they know how frustrating it can be to have their rights as a minority party curtailed simply for exercising them . they know that having an enthusiastic base of true believers is a double - edged sword ; they\u2019re great for winning elections but almost contemptuous of tactics .\nthe more reporting and thinking i did , however , the more uneasy i became about merkel\u2019s project\u2014to the point where last year i wrote a glowing review in these pages of the strange death of europe , a book by douglas murray , britain\u2019s preeminent immigration skeptic .\nmy left foot ( 1990 ) * * * * based on the autobiography of christy brown the dublin - born writer and painter . brown suffered cerebral palsy from birth , yet lived to be one of the 13 surviving children out of 22 of this poor irish catholic family . the details of life , such as sleeping four to a bed , give the audience a real appreciation of what life is like in such a large family . though brown wrote of his isolation from society , he always found acceptance with his family who refused to place him in a home . without this acceptance and support he may never have become a writer or even learned to write at all . cast daniel day - lewis , brenda fricker , fiona shaw , ray mcanally , owen sharp v dvd\nfinally , a review should mention the eighteen well - produced illustrations that enliven the text , most of them aptly chosen from the illustrated london news . ( the number and placement of the maps in thebook are jumbled in the two listings of contents . )\nguard , the ( 2011 ) * * * * crime drama sergeant gerry boyle is a small - town irish cop with a confrontational personality , a subversive sense of humor , a dying mother , a fondness for prostitutes , and absolutely no interest whatsoever in the international cocaine - smuggling ring that has brought straight - laced fbi agent wendell everett to his door . starring brendan gleason , don cheadle , michael strong\nit ' s now or never ( 1996 ) a lonely sheep farmer in his fifties employs the services of a matchmaker to find a wife . out in his small country farm - house in the super green fields of ireland with his dog\nrowd ,\nhe makes up his mind and spruces up his life for new love .\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\nparker ' s film depicts an important event in american history through the eyes of an amateur passing a test in film production 101 .\nat no point were democrats pursuing anything that could be called a strategy here . they had no higher objective than making their base voters happy . stung by the gop\u2019s successful effort to block barack obama\u2019s final judicial appointment , liberal activists demanded a grand gesture of defiance . even if the fight was a losing one , the liberal activists wanted to see a fight . congressional democrats knew that a filibuster would accomplish little and sacrifice a lot , but it was what their voters asked for .\n34 years ago my brother died in a car accident , i was a little over a year old , he was three . i don ' t remember much about him , save one strange memory of him standing outside the car entertaining me while my mom pumps and pays for gas . i recall the car , the sun sparkling off of the metal on the window and the smell of the summer day mingling with the smell of the gasoline . and , of course , i have the stories , of how he called me finnie shell for stephanie michelle , how he would chase me around th\nwhether you ' re a student , an educator , or a lifelong learner , urltoken can put you on the path to systematic vocabulary improvement .\na portrait of an artist as a young man ( 1979 ) this autobiographical view of one of ireland ' s most famous writers dwells on his youth in turn of the century dublin . here we see the origins of his two most troublesome inner conflicts : politics and religion . joyce ' s father , who dabbled in politics , incensed him with what he thought was the pointless and sudden abandonment of parnell and his plies for ireland ' s home rule , from which he developed a disappointment of his fellow irishmen . joyce ' s education by priests created in him a love / hate relationship with catholicism . he would later abandon both . cast bosco hogan , luke johnston , brian murray , niall buggy , leslie lalor , rosaleen linehan v dvd\nbossanova blues ( 1992 ) at the height of the troubles in northern ireland , bombs began to go off in guilford , birmingham and london as irish republican discontent flared up . a number of irish people were wrongly imprisoned for these bombings and served long sentances . they were jailed simply because they were irish and in the wrong place at the wrong time . ' bossanova blues ' tells the fictional story of how three innocents could have become the victims of such a miscarriage of justice . it ' s a romantic road movie with dire consequences .\nthis book tells the story of two best friends , frankie and anna dealing with the loss of a brother and a lover respectively . they traveled across the country from new york to california for summer vacation a year after his death . in a way , this trip was supposed to be a mark of how ' normal ' things are even as frankie ' s family struggled to continue life without matt . \u201cbut when he died , i saw - nothing . there was nothing left to see . it happened and it was impossible and beautiful and then it ended"]}
{"id": 115403, "summary": [{"text": "manic is a 2001 american drama film directed by jordan melamed and written by michael bacall and blayne weaver .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it was shown at several film festivals in 2001 and 2002 , including the sundance film festival .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "the region 1 dvd was released january 20 , 2004 .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "this is also the first time gordon-levitt and deschanel have worked together as each other 's main interest in a film , the second being ( 500 ) days of summer . ", "topic": 16}], "title": "manic ( film )", "paragraphs": ["with the headline : reviews / film ; manic film noir thriller as midnight cult film .\na new trailer has appeared online for an upcoming documentary film about manic street preachers . see the teaser \u2018escape from history\u2019 below .\nmanic street preachers\u2019 upcoming summer tour dates are below . tickets are available here .\nthis is the manic package , it\u2019s the package for those who want to support the musings of the film , loneliness , and alone - ness .\na grim drama about emotionally damaged teens , manic ' s solid cast helps to elevate the material above cliche .\nmanic has quite a bit to recommend it as well , not the least of which is the lack of hollywood gloss mental patients .\nan ivy - \u00adleague bound , overachieving teen is derailed after a manic episode lands her in a school for kids with mental illness .\ntaken from the new album rewind the film . available now . itunes - urltoken amazon - deluxe cd : urltoken official store - exclusive signed cds and vinyl : urltoken urltoken urltoken urltoken music video by manic street preachers feat . richard hawley performing rewind the film . ( c ) 2013 sony music entertainment uk limited\nthis is exactly the kind of film the dogme 95 movement was meant to inspire .\nas manic street preachers prepare to premiere their new documentary \u2018escape from history\u2019 this weekend , the band have spoken to nme about how the film sees them telling the story of classic album everything must go \u2018definitively for the last time\u2019 .\n\u00e4ntligen en film som sl\u00e5r h\u00e5l p\u00e5 myten om att en runda spontanbasket kan l\u00f6sa alla konflikter .\nanyone stumbling into the cinema halfway through would think they were watching a documentary , as manic dispenses with all cinematic flourishes , instead aiming for and achieving absolute realism .\n\u2018escape from history\u2019 airs on sky arts at 9pm on saturday 15 april . manic street preachers also release the 10th edition of \u2018send away the tigers\u2019 on 12 may .\nafter completing her degree in film production in montreal at uq\u00e0m , filmmaker kalina bertin quickly realized that if she didn ' t set out to understand the mental illness in her family it would destroy her . this process gave birth to her compelling documentary film manic , which explores the legacy of bipolar disorder in her family . aiming to build empathy and awareness toward such a complex condition , she currently is directing a virtual reality experience which will enable the viewer to explore the world of manic - depression from within . kalina presented this project in development at the mit open documentary lab and at the mutek and sodec atelier grand nord vr . manic and manicvr are both produced by eyesteelfilm , a two - time emmy award winning production company based in montreal .\nan interview with writer / director boots riley about his incendiary new film ,\nsorry to bother you .\n' ' manic ' ' is rated r ( under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian ) . it contains a lot of trash talk and a few moments of shocking violence . dave kehr\nkira is a dedicated and generous woman , set to build big things in the future for all in film and photography .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nthe other characters in the film , which opens today in manhattan , are largely stereotypes , well - intended stereotypes but stereotypes nonetheless .\ngreg brings with him a multitude of life experiences , his cool and relaxed manner are a comfortable fit for the film and cast .\nkayla is a fun , and cheery young actor . we are excited to see her develop her niche in the area of film .\ni couldn ' t get into the movie , even though the setting is very real . i ' ve worked on a child psych ward and there is so much more dysfunction to delve into than petty schoolyard brawls . i don ' t feel the film captures what it ' s like to have manic depression . i like the main actor but he ' s very one - dimensional in this film . . . truth is i never finished the movie so maybe it picks up .\ncreating an account with urltoken gives you access to more features and services , like our weekly newsletter and other special features just for the film community .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nin a way , the film mirrors the actual squad itself\u2014a bunch of interesting parts that would often work better alone than together . for instance , the main character of the film is will smith\u2019s deadshot ; he\u2019s the first person we meet and the character who gets the most backstory . it\u2019s a strong story too , but it\u2019s also so prevalent compared to almost every other character , at times the film feels like it should be called \u201cdeadshot plus six\u201d instead of \u201csuicide squad . \u201d\nthere are moments of truth and close observation in\nmanic ,\nand a scene where the cheadle character does what we ' re always waiting for a long - suffering group leader to do , and completely loses it . deschanel and gordon - levitt succeed in keeping their problems in the foreground of their romance , so those scenes don ' t simply descend into courtship . but at the end of\nmanic\ni ' d seen nothing really new , and the camera style made me work hard to see it at all .\nthe man behind the camera and art director of the piece . he brings over 25 years experience to the film , in both artistic and creative development in design and cinematography .\nbradfield added : \u201cto be honest , to be brutal , i\u2019ll never have to talk about it again . i\u2019ll never have to make a film about it again . i wouldn\u2019t want to do it any more . it is nice to actually put a cap on it and nice to know that you have a definitive film , it\u2019s there , it\u2019s done . \u201d\n' ' manic , ' ' which has been sitting on a shelf somewhere since its debut at the 2001 sundance film festival , belongs to a school of video filmmaking that already seems badly dated . the director , jordan melamed , approaches his story - - about a group of emotionally disturbed california teenagers locked up in a private psychiatric hospital - - with digital camera grasped none too firmly in hand , shooting every sequence as a restless , jittery search for a point of view .\nuliana brings her quiet demeanour to the film and the group . she is a smart , quick , friendly presence on and off set . she is such a welcome addition to the cast .\na grim , depressing film about the hopeless nature of living with mental illness , manic is a solemn , intense look into the mind of a violent teen played with sublime efficacy by joseph gordon - levitt . shot according to dogme principles but favoring invasive close - ups , the film offers no easy answers or solutions for the questions it poses . are these teens doomed to repeat the cycle of abuse ? can they be helped ? who knows , but i doubt it . it ' s a stark view of the lifetime of horrific effects that result from the abuse of children . don cheadle makes a terrific anchor as a troubled doctor giving his all to help , but even he too is powerless to make that much of an impact . he knows no matter how much he tries to right the wrongs committed on them , they are too angry at a world that destroyed them to ever be helped . a bleak film , but extremely effective and well worth your time .\nhank is dynamic man , full of life . he has a terrific sense of humour and brings real character to the film and set . there was no one else who came to mind when casting this role .\ni love everything about film . when you come out of a great film anything and everything is possible . it could be a catalyst . it could be that reflective mirror you needed so badly . it can alter your outlook on life . it could also simply fill you to the brink with awe . past the filters , the characters , the soundscapes , the cinematography , the writing , the special effects , and all that other fancy stuff \u2013 i love film because of how many people it can bring together . whether you\u2019re behind or infront of the screen there is no greater joy than that flickering and those sounds melding into a masterpiece .\nwe ' re making it easier than ever for you to stock up on tribeca film festival tickets . our revamped wish list will save you time and effort in singling out the festival titles you cannot wait to see .\nthis summer is a very exciting time as we eagerly prepare to shoot a short film that has been 2 years in the works . between now and august we wanted to share the excitement and open up the opportunity to have you become a part of it . right now we are hoping to raise funds for the piece . anyway , before you stop reading let me tell you a bit about my slice - of - life - film .\nmanic chronicles filmmaker kalina bertin ' s struggle to make sense of the mental illness wreaking havoc over her family ' s household . convinced he holds a piece to the puzzle , she sets out to find the truth about her father , a man known alternately as a cult leader , a scam artist , a prophet , and a father of 15 children around the world .\ncoel is the writer , screenwriter , director of this film . written in twelfth grade as a \u201cfun\u2019 project she has blossomed it into a vision . she is a tenacious and amazing woman , determined to bring this to life .\nangela is an accomplished actor , and that\u2019s when she isn\u2019t on stage . she brings an amazing energy to any setting as well as set . we are so excited to see her bring the character to life in this film .\ni ' ve been waiting on manic since it was in production , so i ' ve had a long wait . i must say it was worth it . i really have no complaints about the film ; the acting was great , especially from joseph gordon - levitt - who really proves what a good actor he is , don cheadle , and zooey deschanel . the story seems very accurate , haunting , and at times heartbreaking , as it paints a very realistic picture of teens with problems . there ' s no fluff here . direction was great . jordan melamed ' s debut proved to be a good one - and i look forward to more by this unknown director .\nyou can ' t escape yourself . great film ! the casting was excellent as each member of the ensemble portrayed their character with depth and individual motivation , and they all interacted believably . joseph gordon - levitt plays his part just . . he ' s perfect in it , so is zooey , she ' s absolutely beautiful in her character . so with those two , the movies already worth watching , then you add the ward doctor , don cheadie , he ' s just , amazing in this . this film describes mental illness for youths in a raw upfront manner that hollywood could never handle , yet it is to be seen . all in all , manic is a movie for those who truly care about the craft of film , care about collaborative , creative skill that can come from a work of the heart , care about humanity ' s relief from suffering , and care about compassionate answers for otherwise seemingly unsolvable problems . for all these reasons , i highly recommend this film . lyle jensen is subject to sudden and violent outbursts , and he is committed to the juvenile wing of the northwood mental institution . several other youths are there with a variety of serious problems . lyle interacts with other patients and staff on a human , and sometimes not so human level . the psychological problems of the patients also forms the fabric by which we see what ' s right with them , and what ' s wrong with the society that affects them .\nthe lure ,\na polish musical about man - eating teenage mermaids , is genuinely weird . that ' s not just a comment on the film ' s unabashedly freaky subject matter , but also a half - hearted complaint about the filmmakers ' off - kilter execution . narratively ,\nthe lure\nis fairly rote : two sisters use their siren - like powers to seduce humans as cabaret singers , but one of them wants to assimilate , while the other seems to exist solely to remind her sister how stereotypically voracious teen girls , i mean mermaids can be . it ' s a fairly predictable parable , though arguably because\nthe lure\nis fundamentally a modern fairy tale . but when the music numbers kick in , you ' re reminded that this movie is , tonally , an emotional rollercoaster : characters wallow in their isolation , try to get ahead through sex , song and / or murder , then repeat that same cycle of manic effusiveness . watching\nthe lure\nis a bit like having manic depression\u2014the thrilling high points are just as relentless as the crushing low - tide ebbs .\nmanic is a great movie . it ' s very sad and unnerving in spots , but i would definitely recommend this movie to people who have a strong stomach . the performances by all the actors are really good . i might of changed the ending to be different for me , but the way it ends isn ' t bad . i highly recommend this movie , but it would be a hard one to watch very often .\ni haven ' t seen\nmanic\nbefore , but it feels like i have . the opening scenes place us in a familiar setting and more or less reveal what we can expect . in an institution for troubled teenagers , an encounter group is overseen by a therapist who tries his best to steer his clients toward healing . but the unruly young egos have wills of their own , and there will be crisis and tragedy before the eventual closure .\nshelby is an exuberant addition to our cast . she has worked on stage and in film . her help anyway possible and do anything attitude is great . she is exploring her own playwriting and loving it . we are so happy to have her join us with this experience .\n\u201cthey\u2019re in the process of writing new songs and i\u2019m in the process of finishing another film for them , so that\u2019s a bit mental , \u201d evans told nme last year . \u201ci\u2019m finishing a documentary called \u2018escape from history\u2019 from sky arts which is all about how \u2018everything must go\u2019 came about . \u201d\nsometimes a cigar is just a cigar , but is a monster ever just a monster ? in lights out , a family is terrorized by a fearsome metaphor\u2014the willowy , whispering hag of clinical depression , coming and going with the flip of a light switch . it\u2019s not such foul play , making your fiend a symbol of manic episodes . the babadook went somewhere similar two years ago , lending undigested grief the shape of a storybook bogeyman and sacrificing few scares by being really obvious about it . but lights out is even more obvious and much less careful about its own subtext , which is so close to the surface that it\u2019s basically text with a few handfuls of graveyard dirt thrown on top . the film is blatantly , unmistakably about mental illness , and that makes it hard to ignore or forgive what it ends up saying ( hopefully by accident ) on the subject .\nsubscribe to trailers : urltoken subscribe to coming soon : urltoken subscribe to classic trailers : urltoken like us on facebook : urltoken follow us on twitter : urltoken manic trailer - directed by jordan melamed and starring joseph gordon - levitt , don cheadle , blayne weaver , lydell m . cheshier , elden henson . lyle is filled with rage . after badly beating a classmate during a schoolyard fight , lyle is committed to a juvenile mental institution in lieu of criminal prosecution . inside the hospital , lyle encounters a group of adolescents struggling with a variety of illnesses . mgm - 2001\nwhen asked by nme if he was currently filming the band making their next album , evans replied : \u201cno . i worked on \u2018rewind the film\u2019 , \u2018futurology\u2019 and two of their greatest records with \u2018the holy bible\u2019 and \u2018everything must go\u2019 . this [ film ] doesn\u2019t feel like an end but a little doorstop in what we do next . they\u2019ve got to move studios and have a lot of things to be getting on with . they also don\u2019t like being filmed , so you have to coax new ways out of them ! i think i\u2019ve strained every way of pushing the band to make \u2018escape from history\u2019 so let\u2019s just let the mystery and magic of the songs come about . i\u2019ve heard two new songs and they sound amazing . \u201d\n\u201cclosure is just an american platitude , isn\u2019t it ? \u201d laughed frontman james dean bradfield when we met him after the first screening of the film . while there\u2019s no cathartic end in once again summarising the period between the disappearance of guitarist richey edwards and the overwhelming success that followed , the band have found respite in this project providing more of an \u2018absolute\u2019 full stop on the story .\nsaint laurent continued designing until 2002 \u2013 every show remorselessly measured against his past hits , and every final bow accompanied by the suspense of waiting to see whether he ' d manage the short walk to the end of the runway . lespert ' s film ends with yves stumbling on to the runway , mouth slumped askew , eyes lost behind his glasses , his movement unsteady and uncertain .\nhe never really finds one : the camera work is so self - conscious and so intrusive that it consistently overrides our interest in the characters and their individual dramas . the film finally seems to be about an invisible , camcorder - wielding presence that has come to haunt a mental institution , as if there were an extra character in every scene that none of the other performers can see .\nironically , the most ordinary part of the film , the murder plot , is the most compelling . the more inventive twist never quite works , because laura ( uma thurman ) is too vaguely drawn to carry the noirish story . sid ( paul dillon ) barely exists , though he takes up a lot of screen time searching for musicians . but paul richards makes william perfectly enigmatic and sinister .\nthe new documentary has been made by the band\u2019s long - time collaborator , the bafta - winning director kieran evans \u2013 who made all the music videos from the band\u2019s past two albums \u2018 rewind the film \u2018 and \u2018 futurology \u2018 , as well as \u2018generation terrorists\u2019 documentary \u2018culture , alienation boredom and despair\u2019 and the recent \u2018 holy bible\u2019 anniversary tour concert movie , \u2018be pure , be vigilant behave \u2018 .\nthe plot is a serviceable device to introduce characters who need have no relationship to one another , and to guarantee conflict and drama . we are all indoctrinated in the wisdom of psychobabble , and know that by the end of the film some of the characters will have learned to deal with the anger , others will have stopped playing old tapes , and with any luck at all there will even be a romance .\nchad : i ' d rather feel like total shit sometimes , and god the rest of the time , than just like - ok all the time , you know ? fuck mediocrity .\nyou can ' t escape yourself\nmanic has been a movie a really wanted to check out for sometime now and i ' m happy i did . this is the type of movie that you don ' t see to often . it ' s pessimism will make you feel all the terrible things in your life . it ' s blunt , it ' s honest , and it ' s not all about the happy ending with this one . i respect the movie , but i must say it won ' t be for everyone . i didn ' t love it , and at times it ' s hard to watch . so much pessimism with no optimism will do that to the audience , but that ' s not to say that this wasn ' t made the right way . a story like this doesn ' t need happiness . lyle is committed to a juvenile mental ward after brutally beating another kid with a baseball bat . he ' s supposed to find the reason why he is there . he ' s supposed to hone his anger , and be able to do productive things with it instead of using it in violent outbursts . he befriends a few of his peers and becomes enemies with one . the film is shot in a handheld , quick shifting way that is effective with this type of movie . i liked the way it was shot . the score was also very good in a subtle type of way . but the main reason why i liked the movie was the performances . everyone is phenomenal . don cheadle as the counselor , joseph gordon - levitt as lyle , and zooey deschanel as tracy . the other actors whose names i don ' t know where great as well . manic is a film worth watching if you can accept the bluntness and are able to handle the pessimism . it ' s not a fun movie to watch , it ' s not\nentertaining\n, but what it is is a well - made , honest movie about a kid who may never get his anger under control . well worth a look in my opinion .\nbut as gold and silver ' s respective experiences start to drive them apart , the film ' s plot starts to become safe and predictable . i want to say that the energy of the first 30 - 40 minutes does not sustain itself over the course of the picture , but that ' s not quite right since the movie ' s first half has its fair share of tonal hills and troughs , too .\nthe lure\ndoesn ' t always want to win you over since it is ultimately about the wild moods and relatively normal capriciousness of its two female leads . we root for them because they are leading lives that are not strictly determined by puritanical norms . they get to choose , and that means making the wrong decisions and living with uncertainty . . . and then singing about it ( zlota ' s song about loneliness is one of the best in the film ) .\nand then there\u2019s the enchantress . played by cara delevingne , she\u2019s also major presence in the film and one of the main villains . however , her storyline is criminally underwritten , which becomes a huge problem in act three , when it\u2019s basically all about her . the movie completely ignores her most of the time ; so when it suddenly pivots to bring her to the forefront , it\u2019s too late for there to be any meaningful stakes or drama .\n' ' kiss daddy good night ' ' will be shown at midnight tonight and tomorrow at the variety theater . setting itself up as a midnight cult film seems like the right way for this work to find its audience , one that values ambition and a quirky vision over polish . the director and co - writer , peter ily huemer , creates a disorienting atmosphere that may have as much to do with a low budget as with style . the scenes are dark , often grainy , often with blue - tinged interiors . exteriors look so murky that even familiar new york streets appear alien , as if they belonged in someone else ' s fantasy . ( this is true even of a scene shot across the street from the new york times . ) all this fakery - the sudden , blindingly bright shifts to daylight - can be turned to lively effect . but while ' ' kiss daddy good night ' ' has the ambitious strength of good independent film making , it also has the diffuseness that makes such works threaten to evaporate .\nfrom the outset , their roles were clear . yves was the vulnerable , suffering artist and pierre the fiercely controlling protector : a man who , in lespert ' s film , is painfully aware of his public image \u2013\nthe pimp who ' s found his all - star hooker\n. and in the frail niney , the director has found an actor perhaps more like saint laurent than saint laurent himself ever was : tortured , intense , and yet endearingly childlike as he stumbles out of couture ' s disciplined universe into the liberated decadence of the 60s .\nlyle ( joseph gordon - levitt , the wisecracking teenager of ' ' third rock from the sun ' ' ) is the newest resident of the high - security wing , having landed there after beating a schoolmate nearly to death . for all of his uncontrollable inner violence , lyle is attracted to the painfully shy , withdrawn tracy ( the superb zooey deschanel ) . when the two begin a clandestine relationship , it proceeds more from movie star logic ( the two most attractive people in any film are destined to become a couple ) than it does from dramatic necessity .\nif the two new films are likely to reveal anything it is this : the man himself remains an enigma . early in lespert ' s film , he confides in berg\u00e9 :\nyou know , i ' m not that nice .\nand you sense that not - niceness remains the largely untold part of the saint laurent story \u2013 the man who could cut friends and supporters out of his life without a backward glance , who averted his gaze from unpleasantness and who sheltered behind berg\u00e9 ' s aggressive energy just as completely as he sheltered behind his thick - lensed glasses .\nthe same is true here . so before it can do anything else , suicide squad has to introduce about a dozen new characters and make you care about them . the first third of the film is nothing but set - up\u2014there\u2019s origin stories , table setting , villain introductions , and more . surprisingly , all this , while excessive , is actually quite promising . it\u2019s disjointed for sure , and things get a bit monotonous because the story isn\u2019t really advancing , but there\u2019s a certain energy to much of it . with this much set - up , you definitely want to see what\u2019s next .\nif this were a film of the 1950 ' s - - like vincente minnelli ' s mental home melodrama , ' ' the cobweb ' ' - - the therapist would gently guide his patients to epiphanies ( ' ' my mother didn ' t really love me ' ' ) that would lead directly to cures and happy endings . mr . melamed knows that trope won ' t wash anymore , but he doesn ' t have anything to replace it ; what passes for a climax here is the kids ' realization that they might as well stop struggling , relax and take their medications . not exactly a revolutionary gesture that jack nicholson ' s randle mcmurphy would recognize .\nstill , just because director agnieszka smoczy\u0144ska and robert bolesto present their characters in a consistently thoughtful light doesn ' t mean that their characters ' problems are consistently compelling . bolesto ' s scenario may show uncommon sensitivity towards mietek , a character who is neither a one - note exploiteer nor a hapless pretty boy . but the fact that so much depends on him and silver ' s romance is dispiriting , as is the film ' s generally uninspired take on female sexuality . silver and gold are always compelling when they perform for a crowd because in these scenes , smoczy\u0144ska and bolesto make their heroines ' process of self - actualizing as fun as a story about killer mermaids should be .\nin that sense , the music ends up being almost the perfect microcosm of the film\u2014the pieces are good , but together they somehow end up making something less than the sum of their parts . some of the action is fun , some of the characters are great , and it does reach some nice emotional peaks . but it never feels like a true , cohesive movie . it feels a b - movie\u2014an action - packed one , but a b - movie nonethelesses\u2014that just happens to be set in the dc universe . it\u2019s as if ayer had too many balls to juggle and when they all came tumbling down he said , \u201cwell that\u2019s still kind of cool . \u201d cool ? maybe . that doesn\u2019t make it any less disappointing .\nunfortunately , once the assembled team begins their mission , that\u2019s where suicide squad starts to go off the rails . the goal of the squad\u2019s mission is incredibly ambiguous , gets even murkier as the narrative unfolds , and then falls apart once all is revealed at the end . plus , the at least partially cohesive tone of the first act of the film segues into a second act that\u2019s radically different in tone , and more of a war movie than anything else . characters spend a good 20 - 30 minutes walking around just getting into gun fights . if suicide squad were merely an action movie , this would be exciting , but these characters are villains , some of whom have superpowers . merely seeing them shoot guns at things isn\u2019t that exciting .\nthe second biggest role goes to harley quinn , played by margot robbie , who\u2019s actually the exception that proves the rule . thanks in part to robbie\u2019s memorable performance , she\u2019s flighty , she\u2019s unpredictable and when she\u2019s having fun , so is the audience . she adds to every scene she\u2019s in , and when she\u2019s on screen , suicide squad is at its best . but she also brings the joker with her , and he brings his own problem . he\u2019s such an iconic , important villain , and yet he\u2019s an afterthought in the film . there\u2019s no big , meaty , iconic joker scene for us to marvel at . his occasional appearances detract from the smaller characters the movie is actually about , to the point you almost wish he wasn\u2019t in the movie at all .\nit ' s not hard to understand the fascination with the ysl story , a saga that blends wild public success with private suffering . outwardly saint laurent led a charmed life . by the age of 18 , he had won an international design competition ( beating future rival karl lagerfeld ) and been hired by fashion ' s reigning sun king , christian dior . lespert ' s film begins shortly after , with yves enthroned as dior ' s crown prince . as played by pierre niney , he is at once violently demanding and intensely shy , pampered and secure \u2013 as he had been in algeria \u2013 in a world of adoring women . but that sheltered , happy existence was soon to be shattered , with dior ' s premature death in 1957 pushing his seemingly reluctant successor into the spotlight .\nbilled as ' ' a film noir in living color , ' ' ' ' kiss daddy good night ' ' offers the expected seamy , noirish life that inevitably leads to murder . but its unexpected heroine is a more threatening version of susan seidelman ' s harmlessly crooked downtown women . laura ' s life of petty crime owes something to ' ' smithereens ' ' and ' ' desperately seeking susan , ' ' though she has an unusually intriguing modus operandi . she assumes an elaborate new identity , goes to clubs or art galleries , and puts the moves on the richest - looking man in the room . back at his place , she slips something soothing into his drink , and while he ' s knocked out , she walks off with a few valuables - a 17th - century italian dagger , a painting cut out of its frame , the cat .\n' ' kiss daddy good night ' ' is frustratingly uneven , but it might give relief to anyone sated with hollywood gloss . deadly masquerade kiss daddy good night , directed by peter ily huemer ; screenplay by mr . huemer and michael gabrieli ; director of photography , bobby bukowski ; edited by ila v . hasperg and ron goldfinger ; music by don king and arto lindsay ; production designer , randy benjamin ; produced by maureen o ' brien and william ripka ; released by a beast of eden productions . at variety theater , 110 third avenue , between 13th and 14th streets . running time : 87 minutes . this film has no rating . laura . . . uma thurman sid . . . paul dillon william b . tilden . . . paul richards johnny . . . steve buscemi lara tilden . . . jennifer lee mitchell sue . . . annabelle gurwitch\nhi , i can hardly believe you ' ve made it this far through the website ! umm welcome ! this is me i guess . i was born and raised in british columbia , canada and have a passion for sorta everything . at the moment i am attending university in halifax nova scotia at dalhousie for my bachelors of science . though i am majoring in biology i have a minor in business and journalism . i love baking - like seriously love it - film , obviously , and stories . some people read books to live others life experiences , i write . i know , i ' m kinda all over the map but in my eclecticness i ' ve still managed to focus on this project for now an astounding 2 years . i never thought it would ever make this far but now i ' m here i can not wait to continue forward . this is me . welcome : )\ndisappearing when the lights are flipped on and lurching forward with a herky - jerky j - horror stagger when they\u2019re off , \u201cdiana\u201d is a reasonably spooky creation , even if her metaphoric function is baldly clear from the onset . the film goes overboard explaining her origins , unpacking boxes of pertinent backstory and at one point literally scrawling some expository information on the wall . but making mom the one with the \u201cimaginary\u201d friend is a clever reversal of a very hoary horror trope , and director david f . sandberg otherwise finds inventive ways to exploit his gimmick . the cold open , for example , makes cruelly nerve - wracking use of an overhead light on a motion - detection timer , while a later scene creates strategic blackouts from the rhythmic , blood - red pulse of the tattoo parlor\u2019s neon sign . burning through every source of illumination imaginable , the movie almost plays like the horror - flick version of kanye\u2019s \u201call of the lights\u201d : streetlights ! headlights ! black lights ! wind - up flashlights !\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ndaily box office ( sun . ) | weekend box office ( jul . 6\u20138 ) | # 1 movie : ' ant - man and the wasp ' | showtimes\n\u00a9 urltoken , inc . or its affiliates . all rights reserved . box office mojo and imdb are trademarks or registered trademarks of urltoken , inc . or its affiliates . terms of use and privacy policy under which this service is provided to you .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nlyle jensen is subject to sudden and violent outbursts , and he is committed to the juvenile wing of the northwood mental institution . several other youths are there with a variety of . . . see full summary \u00bb\nare you ready for skyscraper ? we are ! see which other movies and tv shows we ' re excited about .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\na teenage hustler and a young man obsessed with alien abductions cross paths , together discovering a horrible , liberating truth .\na teenage loner pushes his way into the underworld of a high school crime ring to investigate the disappearance of his ex - girlfriend .\nchris is a once promising high school athlete whose life is turned upside down following a tragic accident . as he tries to maintain a normal life , he takes a job as a janitor at a bank , where he ultimately finds himself caught up in a planned heist .\na young boy has lost his mother and is losing touch with his father and the world around him . then he meets hesher who manages to make his life even more chaotic .\nlyle jensen is subject to sudden and violent outbursts , and he is committed to the juvenile wing of the northwood mental institution . several other youths are there with a variety of serious problems . lyle interacts with other patients and staff on a human , and sometimes not so human level . the psychological problems of the patients also forms the fabric by which we see what ' s right with them , and what ' s wrong with the society that affects them .\nmost of the extras in the movie were teenagers that had actually been in hospitals to treat depression .\n: you know calabasas is full of fucking j . a . p . s and daddy ' s girls . i didn ' t exactly have the debutante thing goin ' on . one day i saw her at mcdonalds with the nose job crew . that was before i knew my place , so i sat down . my friend rolls her eyes and she says : ' what , you actually think you ' re good looking ? ' cause you walk around like you ' re all hot and you ' re really not . ' then the whole table started to laugh . and i cried for about three days and then i fuckin ' resurrect , you know ? i just . . .\n15 of 19 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\nits modesty of aspiration and its naturalism of style are its two most salient values .\nmelamed ' s slavish devotion to frenetically moving hand - held camera shots is perplexing at first , looking like an obvious attempt at obtaining dogme 95 credibility .\nthe acting is solid and strong from early gorden - levitt and deschanel . along with the cinematography being in cheap digital font , the feel is gritty and realistic . the story isn ' t deep but it ' ll have you hooked for the hour and a half .\nuh , i ' m not gonna give you some bullshit hokey speech and tell you that if you come to some epiphany about your dad you ' re gonna make a break through and everything ' s gonna be pizza and blowjobs .\ni ' d rather feel like total shit sometimes , and god the rest of the time , than just like - ok all the time , you know ? fuck mediocrity .\nto take advantage of the wish list , you must have a my tribeca account . creating a my tribeca account gives you access to more features and services , like wish lists .\nafter aurora carter , an ivy league - bound , ap exam enthusiast finds that her over - achieving obsessiveness lands her in a boarding school for kids with mental illnesses . now she has a singular goal : prove she doesn\u2019t belong with the rest of the freaks . determined to fight the system , aurora makes alliances with the other girls one by one and inspires them to take control of their lives . with : shanice williams , dot - marie jones , russell andrews , nicki micheaux , vyvy nguyen . drama , female director ( s ) , ny director ( s ) , female screenwriter ( s )\nmellony torres hbo , inc . corporate affairs new york , ny 10036 phone : 212 512 7552 mellony . torres @ urltoken\nwhen tickets for a screening or event are no longer available , they will be listed as rush . the rush system functions as a stand - by line that will form at the venue approximately 45 minutes prior to scheduled start time . admittance is based on availability and will begin 15 minutes prior to program start time . rush tickets are the same price as advance tickets payable upon entry . there is a limit of one rush ticket per person .\nurltoken no longer supports internet explorer 9 or earlier . please upgrade your browser .\nthe script , by michael bacall and blayne weaver , doesn ' t break new ground dramatically : this is essentially the ' ' one flew over the cuckoo ' s nest ' ' format applied to sensitive adolescents , \u00e0 la ' ' girl , interrupted . ' '\nfrom the new york times . you may opt - out at any time .\nyou agree to receive occasional updates and special offers for the new york times ' s products and services .\nthe kids are under the supervision of a therapist ( don cheadle ) , who gathers them daily into a circle and asks them questions meant to develop their self - esteem and reduce their reliance on violence as a means of problem solving . ( maybe he should turn off the television . )\nmr . melamed ' s real talent emerges in his handling of actors . what could easily have been an excuse for the worst sort of method excess is played here with relative naturalism and restraint . ms . deschanel , in a role filmed before her glowing work in ' ' the good girl ' ' and ' ' all the real girls , ' ' is particularly spontaneous , unaffected and emotionally direct .\nwe\u2019re interested in your feedback on this page . tell us what you think .\naccessibility concerns ? email us at accessibility @ urltoken . we would love to hear from you .\nafter badly beating a classmate , lyle is committed to an institution where he learns there is a thin line between ' sane ' and ' insane . ' don cheadle stars as the mental hospital ' s teen counselor .\nclick here to start your six - month trial to get unlimited access to thousands of movies and tv shows , including award - winning prime original series and movies .\nby placing your order or playing a video , you agree to our terms of use . sold by amazon digital services llc . additional taxes may apply .\nvery visceral movie about a group of problematic teenagers brought together . some scenes reminded me of one flew over the cuckoo ' s nest . filmed on a low quality camera , this was gordon levitt / deschanel collaboration , and it could not be further apart from ( 500 ) days of summer . there are parts that will make you want to look away or stop watching , and some others will make you feel like you were actually part of the group . worth a watch .\nkind of not really a good movie although the characters could have made it so . instead not realistic using real issues with teenagers as entertainment .\ni love this movie because it shows some people i could relate to having real issues and working on them . most of the characters are amazing , but i sort of watched it for don cheadle , joseph gordon - levitt , and zooey deschanel . watch this movie because it is very important . this movie is highly recommended .\n5 - star sleeper . a lower budget movie can be excellent , if cast of actors perform with the passion of this movies cast did .\nit was gritty and raw , you can almost feel yourself inside the group home with them .\nan epic movie with young joseph gordon levitt doing what he does best which is acting to his full potential . everyone is amazing and the story is intriguing .\nso amazing , so real . this was acting at its finest . . . . having been in similar situations , i felt a powerful connection to this movie .\nprime members enjoy free two - day shipping and exclusive access to music , movies , tv shows , original audio series , and kindle books .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ndirector kalina bertin will be available for q and a after the screening on june 9th .\n\u201cwell , it\u2019s told definitively for the last time \u2013 that\u2019s why we did it , \u201d bradfield told nme . \u201ci\u2019ve never gone into that thing of wanting to enjoy the success , because at the time it felt like it was the only escape route from all the questions and all the b - movie myths about what had happened with richey .\n\u201cby the time \u2018everything must go\u2019 had actually come out , we\u2019d been asking ourselves a lot of questions , we\u2019d been through a lot of other people asking us questions , we\u2019d been through a lot of other people theorising about what had happened with richey , and by the time that success came along , i was willing to embrace it . sometimes you\u2019ve got to allow a lot of space and time to actually have occurred between the memory and now . \u201d\nnot only is their classic \u2018rise of the phoenix\u2019 story now the stuff of rock legend , but it\u2019s a tale the band have revisited countless times over the last 22 years ; every anniversary , retrospective tour or release , and magazine cover feature . this time however , \u2018escape from history\u2019 explores the true human impact of edwards\u2019 disappearance and the landmark record that followed , by not only getting under the skin of the band from a much more personal angle , but by going in deep with those closest to the band at the time . from the extended family of their late and current manager , to those who helped them rise to fame and put the record together , this is a much more three - dimensional and beautifully human portrayal of a very conflicting period .\n\u201cwe\u2019ve told this story so many times , so it\u2019s great to let it breathe with so many other voices , \u201d revealed bassist and lyricist nicky wire . \u201cover that period we had quite the support network . we were pretty fucked up and odd , but a lot of people stood by us .\n\u201cit feels like there\u2019s nothing else to say about \u2018everything must go\u2019 any more . so this is a relief and a pleasure . \u201d\nbut on 1 february 1995 when edwards disappeared , the band were still reeling from the loss of their manager and mentor , philip hall . now , a childhood friend and a cornerstone of their entire ethos and manifesto was gone too . they had , for want of a better phrase , to \u2018keep it real\u2019 . they shed their military uniforms , and returned with their spirit intact , but nothing to hide behind \u2013 just the music .\n\u201crichey was amazing at giving good copy in terms of soundbites , \u201d smiles james . \u201cif somebody took a picture of him he knew what to do . he knew what to do when somebody put a dictaphone in front of him . suddenly i was being sent on those promotional tours around europe by sony and not nick and richey . i remember that being really scary , because there wasn\u2019t so much of an image to talk about with \u2018everything must go\u2019 . there was a wholesale clearance of that tablet of truth that came with every album .\n\u201cwith \u2018everything must go\u2019 , we were trying to breathe and fly and actually try and live through it and let it speak for us . so being sent to all those interviews on my own , i remember thinking \u2018fuck me , this is tough\u2019 . \u201d"]}
{"id": 115405, "summary": [{"text": "pravarakhyudu ( telugu : \u0c2a\u0c4d\u0c30\u0c35\u0c30\u0c3e\u0c16\u0c4d\u0c2f\u0c41\u0c21\u0c41 ) is a 2009 telugu film produced by ganesh indukuri on tolly 2 holly films banner and directed by madan .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "starring jagapati babu , priyamani in the lead roles and music composed by m.m. keeravani .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the film was released on 4 december 2009 .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the film recorded as average at box office . ", "topic": 18}], "title": "pravarakhyudu", "paragraphs": ["urltoken has 700 , 000 + monthly visits . tell hyderabad what you feel about pravarakhyudu !\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing pravarakhyudu near you .\nmovie name : pravarakhyudu \u2013 ( 2009 ) cast & crew : jagapathi babu , priyamani , hamsa nandini music : m . m . keeravani category : telugu movies\npravarakhyudu telugu full movie starring jagapathi babu , priyamani , brahmanandam , ali , hamsa nandini , sunil . director - madan producer - ganesh indukuri ( tolly 2 holly films ) music director - mm keeravani\nthis week\u2019s new release , \u2018pravarakhyudu\u2019 starring jagapathi babu and priyamani is the duo\u2019s second film after \u2018pellaina kothalo\u2019 . like the earlier film , \u2018pravarahyudu\u2019 too is a romantic family entertainer and it has all the ingredients for a good love story . directed by madan , the film has been produced by ganesh indukuri under \u2018tolly2holly films\u2019 banner . \u2018pravarakhyudu\u2019 means a perfectionist who attracts women without any effort and the film is the story of this perfectionist who eventually falls in love .\nanalysis : you will find the descriptions in novels very useful to imagine and get interested in story . what happens if the same descriptions are converted into dialogues and rendered in a feature film ? you will end up finding the entire movie verbose . that is the primary problem with the narration of pravarakhyudu movie . first half of the movie is little boring . second half is better . the plus points are jagapati babu and production values . on the flipside , screenplay is not engaging enough and narration lacks substance . despite of the above mentioned flaws , pravarakhyudu still offers something for family crowds .\nbottomline : \u2018pravarakhyudu\u2019 is good film with its heart at the right place . it also teaches a lesson or two about freedom and living life responsibly . while it\u2019s difficult to see jagapathi babu as a college student , he does well with his dialogues and subtle charm . priyamani , on the other hand , is good throughout the film and her anger towards jagapathi babu is completely justified . the basic premise of the film that love exists faces some stiff competition from another theory that love is a result of secretion of excess testosterone and estrogen . in the end love defeats science and it predictably leaves a smile on your face ! thumbs up for madan , jagapathi babu , priyamani and keeravani . there\u2019s ample comedy , sensible dialogues and logic in this predictable story . \u2018pravarakhyudu\u2019 may not be a perfect film , but it treats you with respect and avoids a lot of clich\u00e9s that usually come with family entertainers\nwhat is bad : the second half of \u2018pravarakhyudu\u2019 starts on a promising note . the initial scenes are well written , but after a point the story tends to drag . sasi and sailaja take too long to resolve their differences and it sort of tests your patience . ali is completely wasted in the film . the entire episode of south african safari could have been avoided . the climax of the film certainly justifies sasi\u2019s quirky behaviour but there\u2019s too much of melodrama . probably this is the problem with such stories , you know exactly how the story will end and you expect the end to happen quickly .\nstory - screenplay - direction : pravarakhyudu is a separation - reunion story of lovers . these kinds of separation / reunion stories should be supported by strong and convincing reason for separation . the reason of separation in the movie is flimsy and hero character never bothers to find out what happened to the heroine after the separation . when hero starts approaching heroine again after a big gap , heroine shows forced restraint without bothering to know what he is trying to convey . madan who has strong writing abilities came up with a few interesting scenes . but lack of engaging screenplay and too many unnecessary scenes mar the narration . i liked the way heroine imagines the things visually and director used a nice technique there .\nwelcome aboard straight form the editor ' s des k a comprehensive section about films that are released and under production check out the trade facts and figures to find out best films at the box office plug yourself in to the jukes box and read the audio news and reviews paparazzi , interviews , bio - d ' s , gossip and what not ? innerviews , untold stories , scoop , analysis . the search never ends date back to the good old days and date with black and white films we are lucky enough . you can find what ' s up with telugu cinema in us of a what ' s up with the city of charminar ? movie schedules galore an exclusive hindi film section handled by sapna the people behind the inception this wonderful idea useful and related links along with the site reviews it ' s jungle out there . just in case\nstory sasi ( jagapati babu ) and sailaja ( priyamani ) are good friends during their post - graduation time . they think they are in love . but sasi\u2019s ideology about love irritates sailaja and both of them separate their ways . sasi settles as a professor in harvard university . he comes to hyderabad to look out for a suitable girl . he then realises that sailaja works as a principal in a women\u2019s college and she is unmarried too . the rest of the story is all about how sasi makes sailaja fall in love with him again .\njagapathi babu looks very handsome in the role of a charmer . priyamani is gorgeous in this movie and oozes natural oomph though she wore traditional dresses . hamsa nandini is neat in a small role . cvl makes a mark with his nice diction . brahmanandam\u2019s role is partly entertaining . sunil and ali are routine . madhu sharma sizzled in a cameo . dharmavarapu subramanyam has some nice dialogues .\njeevi reviews of previous 5 films \u0095 arya 2 \u0095 kurradu \u0095 village lo vinayakudu \u0095 ek niranjan \u0095 jayeebhava \u0095 bendu appa rao \u0095 mahatma \u0095 ninnu kalisaka \u0095 ganesh \u0095 eenadu \u0095 banam \u0095 sankham \u0095 josh \u0095 mallanna \u0095 anjaneyulu \u0095 snehituda \u0095 magadheera \u0095 kalavaramaye madilo \u0095 gopi gopika godavari \u0095 oy ! \u0095 evaraina epudaina \u0095 current \u0095 raju maharaju \u0095 boni \u0095 kavya ' s diary \u0095 ride \u0095 aa okkadu \u0095 diary \u0095 pista \u0095 prayanam \u0095 kick \u0095 veedokkade \u0095 mitrudu \u0095 circus circus \u0095 adhineta \u0095 punnam naagu \u0095 ananda tandavam \u0095 billa \u0095 bheebatsam \u0095 manorama \u0095 aakasamantha \u0095 sontha vooru \u0095 malli malli \u0095 mesthri \u0095 naa girlfriend baga rich \u0095 drona \u0095 16 days \u0095 satyameva jayathe \u0095 siddham \u0095 nenu devudni \u0095 konchem istam konchem kastam \u0095 shh . . . \u0095 arundhati more reviews\nhome ] [ editorial ] [ movies ] [ trade ] [ audio ] [ research ] [ celebs ] [ nostalgia ] [ usa special ] [ hyd scene ] [ amchi mumbai ] [ about us ] [ site map ] [ links ] copyright \u00a91999 idlebrain . com . all rights reserved . privacy policy email\nsasi ( jagapati babu ) and sailaja ( priyamani ) are good friends during their post - graduation time . they think they are in love . but sasi\u2019s ideology about love irritates sailaja and both of them separate their ways . sasi settles as a professor in harvard university . he comes to hyderabad to look out for a suitable girl . he then realises that sailaja works as a principal in a women\u2019s college and she is unmarried too . the rest of the story is all about how sasi makes sailaja fall in love with him again .\nsuryavamsam full length telugu movie | | venkatesh movies | | dvd rip . .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nwhat is it about : jagapathi babu stars as sasi , a zoology expert who continues his research in india after a brief stint as a professor in harvard university . his family looks for a bride for sasi but he rejects most of them . one day , his friend ravi ( sunil ) reminds him about his estranged girlfriend , sailaja ( priyamani ) who used to be his college sweetheart . who is sailaja ? how did sasi and sailaja meet and what happened after that ? this forms the rest of the story .\nwhat is good : madan , the director of the film , also penned the story , dialogues and screenplay . the first half of the film establishes the lead characters especially that of sasi ( jagapathi babu ) and sailaja ( priyamani ) pretty well . sasi is extremely smart and his practical approach to life shocks and at the same time confuses sailaja . at the same time , sailaja realizes that she has fallen in love with sasi , only problem being the duo\u2019s interpretation of love differs a lot from each other . a story like this tends to be predictable , but madan does extremely well in penning some clever lines and scenes . check out that scene where sasi explains sailaja about the surroundings of the temple . it gives a great insight into sasi\u2019s character . this kind of role is a cake walk for jagapathi babu , who has done plenty of family - oriented films . priyamani delivers yet another confident performance . her characterization gets better in the second half . madan etches her role with a lot of anger as well as ego and she excels in that . sunil and avs do well in their small roles . brahmanandam makes his presence felt again with his sensible comedy . hamsanandini is good in her glamorous role . madhu sharma is alright . the girl who played the role of padmaja ( one of the students in college ) is very good and probably we will see her in more films in the future .\ntechnical departments : keeravani\u2019s music is a major asset to the movie . it ranges from being melodious to foot tapping beats and all the songs are pleasant on your ears . chaitanya prasad\u2019s lyrics are good . \u2018bangaram\u2019 and \u2018gaalamesi\u2019 songs are pretty good . surendar reddy\u2019s cinematography is alright . m . r . varma\u2019s editing is good in first half and it could have been better in second half . madan does well in almost all the departments . the conflict point between the lead characters is well established and it is resolved pretty well in the end . screenplay could have been better in second half especially after sailaja realizes that she does like sasi .\nprime star jagapathi babu and priyamani are being known as the ideal pair of tollywood and here they are with a new movie that is meant to be a different love story and an entertainer . let us see if it was impressive or not .\nstory : sasi kumar ( jagapathi ) and shailaja ( priyamani ) study in the same college and though they are of opposite natures shailaja gets attracted to sasi . however , he doesn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t believe in love and shailaja is disgusted with him . they get into their lives separately .\nyears pass and sasi becomes a noted name in his field of zoological studies . he leaves harvard job and comes to join a girl\u00e2\u0080\u0099s college as a lecturer . the principal of that college is shailaja .\nwhy did he come to this college ? will their love rekindle ? will \u00e2\u0080\u0098no love\u00e2\u0080\u0099 factor transforms to \u00e2\u0080\u0098full love\u00e2\u0080\u0099 ? all this forms the rest of the story .\nperformances : jagapathi babu : he has carried out his role with ease and the scenes where he is shown as a student , he looked too puffed up . performance wise , it was a normal walk in the park so not much to be said .\npriyamani she has done her job perfectly in terms of glamour and performance department , though she looks more sensuous in the indian outfits , priyamani was seen in all varieties . two emotional scenes were good from her .\nhamsa nandini she has a brief presence and looks hot . as is the custom , she was given with a song and she has not disappointed .\nsunil though his role was small , he managed to come up with good laughter from the audience .\nothers brahmanandam was regular , dharmavarapu was effective , ali failed to impress . chalapathi rao , rajyalakshmi and other senior actors came up with the standard performances to add value to the film .\nanalysis : the director has come up with a simple tale of relationships and with a message that each has their own outlook depending on their experiences . the dialogues were simple but they could have added more depth , script was okay and screenplay was good during the first half . comedy was not that much and editing was neat .\ncostumes and art department made their presence felt . full marks to cinematography and background score . the songs were captured really sensuous and though they were not situational , the picturization made up for it .\nthere were few silly things that the director could have avoided to make things look mature . overall , the film relied heavily on the screenplay and due to that , the first half went smoothly without much complaint . however , the second half fizzled out and got dragged with unwanted songs and weak comedy . the climax should have been etched out with more impact to drive the message . the mass will like the songs and the family audience might find the narrative appealing barring a few elements of erratic script .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nit was a nice movie . . enjoyed it all over . . not for total family together though . . .\ndeepa ! surprisingly you improved quiet a lot . this is first time i saw a nice review from you . keep it up .\nto preserve integrity , urltoken allows ratings / comments only with a valid email . your comments will be accepted once you give your email , and will be deleted if the email is not authenticated within 24 hours .\n\u00a9 copyright 1999 - 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mar - 2014\nloukyam is a 2014 telugu film written by sridhar seepana and directed by sriwass which features gopichand and rakul preet singh in the lead roles . it is produced by v . anand prasad on bhavya creations banner . ( wikipedia ) released : 26th - sep - 2014\nrumors of harish shankar directing ntr were afloat before gabbar singh released and became a huge success but the project was delayed because ntr was busy with other commitments . released : 10th - oct - 2013\nrudraba , daughter of ganapatideva , the emperor of the kakatiya dynasty , was officially designated a son through the ancient putrika ceremony and given the name rudradeva so that she could succeed her father after his death . despite opposition , she became of the most prominent rulers of the kakatiya dynasty and one of the few ruling queens in indian history . released : 9th - oct - 2015\nbengal tiger is an upcoming telugu film written and directed by sampath nandi and produced by k . k . radha mohan under the banner sri satya sai arts . it features ravi teja , tamannaah and rashi khanna in the lead roles while boman irani , rao ramesh and sayaji shinde appear in crucial supporting roles . bheems cecireleo composes the film ' s soundtrack and soundararajan handles the cinematography . production began on 30 january 2015 at ramanaidu studios in hyderabad and principal photography began on 4 march 2015 . the film is scheduled for a worldwide release on 5 november 2015 . released : 10th - dec - 2015\nsirish belongs to a well to do family which is headed by prakash raj . things in his family get disturbed when srirish\u2019s brother loves and marries a middle class girl against his father\u2019s will . in this crunch situation , sirish falls in love with a yet another middle class girl called anu ( lavanya ) and reveals about this to his father . an upset prakash raj , gives him a piece of his advice and asks him to back off from the relationship . an adamant sirish , challenges his father that he will win his love by not using his family name . in this process , he woos anu and right when the time things start getting positive , anu\u2019s father arranges her marriage with some one else . rest of the story is as to how sirish manages to convince both anu\u2019s parents and his and finally comes out victorious . released : 5th - aug - 2016\ntwo corporate giants compete in order to recklessly maximize their respective profits . released : 7th - jul - 2006\nsasi ( jagapati babu ) and sailaja ( priyamani ) are good friends during their post - graduation time . sailaja loves him , but sasi\u2019s ideology about love irritates sailaja and both of them separate their ways . sasi settles as a professor in harvard university . he comes to hyderabad to look out for a suitable girl . he then realizes that sailaja works as a principal in a women\u2019s college and she is unmarried too . the rest of the story is all about how sasi makes sailaja fall in love with him again . released : 4th - dec - 2009\nnani is a flower decorator , madly in love with his neighbor bindhu . he gets killed by the baddie , sudeep , a powerful businessman . nani comes back as a housefly to get his revenge . released : 5th - jul - 2012\nmanasa falls in love with jai in italy . she tells him that her family members have a notorious background of being ruthless factionists from palnadu area . jai has the philosophy of peace and lifestyle of love . he feels that one can conquer the world with love , not by war . he goes to the village of manasa on some other pretext and changes the attitude of the factionists . the rest of the story is all about the background of jai and how he became peace - propagating man . released : 8th - feb - 2013\nbhai ( nagarjuna ) is the most skilled and trusted enforcer of a hong kong based don , named david ( ashish vidyarthi ) . david is heavily dependant on bhai for his day to day operations and this is resented by david\u2019s sons , james ( sonu sood ) and tony ( ajay ) . david sends bhai to hyderabad , to finish off an undercover police officer who is disrupting the mafia operations in the city . bhai begins hunting down the undercover officer and uncovers his identity . the cop is none other than arjun ( prasanna ) and bhai decides to finish him off . at the last moment , bhai discovers a shocking truth about arjun and his family . he must now protect arjun from the clutches of david and his gang . what is that truth ? what does bhai do to save arjun ? will he succeed in his mission ? released : 25th - oct - 2013\nraghunandan is a billionaire and a big business magnet based in milan of italy . he however is unhappy and wishes to reconcile with his estranged daughter sunanda whom he sent out of his home because she married a pleader rajasekhar against his wishes . his grandson gautham nanda promises raghunandan that he would bring his atha to their home on his birthday . sunanda has 2 daughters prameela and sashi . gautham enters the house as siddhu , a driver who was appointed after saving rajasekhar from a heart stroke . gautham woos prameela but his game ends after he comes to know that prameela is already in love . sashi turns rival to gautham and is suspicious of him and paddu his friend and male nurse appointed to take care of rajasekhar . released : 27th - sep - 2013\na happily married couple\u2019s life turns into trauma after their eight - year - old daughter is raped . will the family be able to put their lives back on track ? 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{"id": 115413, "summary": [{"text": "dark places is a 2015 mystery thriller film directed by gilles paquet-brenner .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the screenplay , by paquet-brenner , is based on gillian flynn 's 2009 novel of the same name .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "it stars charlize theron , christina hendricks , nicholas hoult , and chlo\u00eb grace moretz .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the film was released in france on april 8 , 2015 , and in the united states on august 7 , 2015 , by a24 .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "it is the second film theron and hoult have collaborated on , after mad max : fury road . ", "topic": 3}], "title": "dark places ( 2015 film )", "paragraphs": ["featured in bringing ' dark places ' to light ( 2015 ) . see more \u00bb\nnycc 2015 \u2013 weta warcraft movie armor props . blizzplanet ( 2015 - 10 - 12 ) . retrieved on 2015 - 10 - 15 .\nactivision blizzard to host investor day on nov 6 at blizzcon 2015 . blizzplanet ( 2015 - 10 - 14 ) . retrieved on 2015 - 10 - 16 .\nduncan jones wants to make two warcraft sequels , live from sdcc 2015 . youtube ( 2015 - 07 - 08 ) . retrieved on 2015 - 07 - 26 .\nmedievaldragon 2015 - 03 - 09 . ramin djawadi finishing warcraft film score . blizzplanet . com . retrieved on 2015 - 03 - 19 .\nmay 6th , 2015 ( wide ) ( belgium ) june 11th , 2015 ( wide ) ( uruguay ) june 18th , 2015 ( wide ) ( slovakia ) june 18th , 2015 ( wide ) ( taiwan ) june 25th , 2015 ( wide ) ( argentina ) . . . show all releases\nwe ' ll keep you up to date on any further dark places news .\nwarcraft film \u2013 duncan jones says cgi is a tool that can be done well . blizzplanet ( 2015 - 02 - 20 ) . retrieved on 2015 - 02 - 20 .\n6 things we learned about warcraft from its director . wired ( 2015 - 05 - 27 ) . retrieved on 2015 - 05 - 27 .\nthe stunning academy award winner is produc\u00ading and starring in the film version of the best - selling thriller \u201cdark places . \u201d\ncharlize theron ( libby day ) in \u201cdark places . \u201d ( doane gregory / a24 )\njust so dark , i could barely see some of the scenes . ok film .\nthat unnerving way flynn has of taking us to dark , deliciously twisted places has been utterly massacred .\nwe\u2019d love your help . let us know what\u2019s wrong with this preview of dark places by gillian flynn .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing dark places near you .\nhiding your light under a baseball cap \u2026 charlize theron in dark places . photograph : everett / rex shutterstock\ndark places aims for the same kind of shocking twists and reveals as gone girl , but falls woefully short .\n\u2018gone girl\u2019 was a huge hit in theaters . so why did gillian flynn\u2019s \u2018dark places\u2019 barely make an impact ?\nthe third offering from flynn dark places does its best to stir a multitude of emotions within us , but in doing so , the film feels contrived and hurried .\nthe u . s . poster for ' dark places . ' see the trailer for the gillian flynn thriller : urltoken urltoken\nbarely lethal official trailer # 1 ( 2015 ) - samuel l . jackson , jessica alba movie hd\njack the giant slayer star nicholas hoult has signed on to star in the adaptation dark places alongside charlize theron and chloe moretz .\nnethaera 2012 - 03 - 15 . world of warcraft movie . retrieved on 2015 - 05 - 18 .\n\u2018gone girl\u2019 was a huge hit in theaters . so why did gillian flynn\u2019s \u2018dark places\u2019 barely make an impact ? - the washington post\nblizzard at comic - con ( 2015 - 07 - 09 ) . retrieved on 2016 - 06 - 29 .\nfor thoughts on , and a place to discuss , the plot details not talked about in this review , visit dark places\u2019 spoiler space .\ncurtis , b . ( 2015 ) \u2018dressing the future : speculative fashion in 1930\u2019s hollywood\u2019 in fashion , film consumption , vol 3 no . 2 , 47 - 59\nthis film does indeed take the viewer into some dark places . the opening sequences feature a young girl , libby , who is a survivor of a late - night attack on her family .\nthe surface level generic pleasures of dark places and the stellar cast are entertaining enough , even if it doesn ' t quite stick the landing .\nfor a list and discussion of the differences between the film universe and the main universe , see warcraft film universe . for a list of differences between the film and its official novelization , see differences from the film .\nreviewed at club marbeuf , paris , march 16 , 2015 . mpaa rating : r . running time : 103 min .\nstar wars effects studio working on warcraft film , an orcs vs . humans origin story . gamespot ( 2013 - 11 - 09 ) . retrieved on 2015 - 05 - 09 .\nproduction of the film was documented as it progressed , eventually culminating in the behind the scenes book warcraft : behind the dark portal .\nthe aristocats led to the official start of the disney dark age . despite this , the film was a critical and financial success .\namanda rivera 2007 - 08 - 04 . liveblogging the blizzcon movie panel . wow insider . retrieved on 2015 - 02 - 20 .\nthough an excellent cast gives their all , dark places is a dreary and portentous exercise that executes its ' generic story in a manner worthy of a lifetime movie .\n, has now given us this middling screen adaptation of her cold - case thriller dark places . there are moments of macabre horror here , and interesting nods to capote\u2019s\nthis article explores the relationship between film and international law by reference to the feature film zero dark thirty ( 2012 ) . the authors examine this film in the context of international law , while also considering related questions of genre , torture , gender and targeted killing .\nin november 2014 , independent producer a24 and directv landed the american rights to \u201cdark places\u201d for a $ 3 million distribution deal , as part of an initiative where the film is available exclusively on - demand on directv before it goes to theaters . the \u201cdark places\u201d trailer appeared this past spring \u2014 the movie debuted in paquet - brenner\u2019s native france in april \u2014 while the film premiered on directv in june and landed a limited theater release on aug . 7 .\nnolan is best known for taking the story and the film in a new direction , unlike most directors . the dark knight is one of his and the world ' s masterpiece modern film , with both performances and story to a new level . it is like the perfect combination of an artistic film and a block buster . it is worth more to watch the film than any other film .\nif you saw reviews of \u201cdark places , \u201d the new drama based on gillian flynn\u2019s 2009 bestselling novel , you may have noticed it was always compared to \u201cgone girl . \u201d makes sense : the massive hit \u201cgone girl\u201d movie was also adapted from a popular flynn novel , which is why the \u201cdark places\u201d trailer and poster boasted the fact that this film was based on another one of the author\u2019s books .\n\u201ccharlize finds the \u2018dark places\u2019 project troubling but somewhat cleans\u00ading , because it\u2019s bringing up a lot of the gruesome memories that she\u2019s long blocked out , \u201d said a source .\n\u00a9 the author 2015 . published by oxford university press . all rights reserved . for permissions , please email : journals . permissions @ urltoken\n\u201cdark places\u201d was co - financed by exclusive media , but when the company shed its international sales arm , exclusive international president alex walton took the film ( one of many ) to his new company , bloom media . bloom launched at cannes in may 2014 , which is when \u201cdark places , \u201d already pre - sold in many foreign markets , was in the market for a u . s . distributor .\nthe easy answer for why \u201cdark places\u201d made zero impact is that everyone knew the movie wasn\u2019t very good \u2014 however , looking into how the film came to be , it appears more complicated . from timing issues to post - production struggles ( \u201ca corps of these horrible producers , \u201d according to the director ) and an editing process that reportedly took 15 months , \u201cdark places\u201d had a long , complex journey since the rights were first optioned nearly five years ago . here\u2019s a look back at the possible reasons why \u201cdark places\u201d had such a markedly different roll - out than its flynn predecessor .\nluke karmali 2013 - 08 - 29 . warcraft movie to start filming in january 2014 . ign . retrieved on 2015 - 02 - 20 .\nchris hardwick 2014 - 11 - 24 . blizzcon 2014 \u2013 warcraft movie presentation panel transcript . blizzplanet . retrieved on 2015 - 03 - 11 .\nmark julian 2013 - 08 - 17 . world of warcraft movie moves to universal . video game films . retrieved on 2015 - 02 - 20 .\ngo in with lowered expectations , and you might end up doing alright out of dark places . if nothing else , you ' ve got to at the very least admire that cast .\nmicky neilson on twitter ( 2015 - 04 - 23 ) . \u201cwarcraft movie release date has changed to june 10th , 2016 . announced at cinemacon . \u201d\nproduct as expected and arrived on time . story is quite dark but did enjoy it .\ndark places is a us thriller about a woman who witnessed the murder of her family when she was a child and 25 years later re - examines the evidence to find out what really happened .\nunklerupert 2015 - 01 - 06 . duncan jones interview with mtime on warcraft and daniel wu . man made movies . retrieved on 2016 - 06 - 29 .\nsummary dark places is a us thriller about a woman who witnessed the murder of her family when she was a child and 25 years later re - examines the evidence to find out what really happened .\njim vejvoda 2014 - 07 - 26 . sdcc 2014 : duncan jones gives fans their first look at warcraft . ign . retrieved on 2015 - 02 - 20 .\nwhen does a movie break even at the box office ? . box office flops ( 2015 - 10 - 12 ) . retrieved on 2016 - 06 - 29 .\non 1 october 2013 a release date for the movie was announced : 18 december 2015 . [ 49 ] however , by 2014 this had been scrapped due to conflicts with star wars episode vii : the force awakens , and the film was moved to a march 11 , 2016 release . [ 50 ] in april 2015 this was in turn cancelled due to further challenging scheduling , with the film finally being released in may ( international ) / june ( us ) 2016 . [ 51 ]\nwarcraft ( released internationally as warcraft : the beginning ) [ 5 ] is a 2016 fantasy epic film based on the warcraft series and set on the world of azeroth . it opened in more than 20 countries at the end of may 2016 , and was released in the us on 10 june 2016 . [ 2 ] it is rated pg - 13 . [ 6 ] the film ' s trailer made its debut on 6 november 2015 at blizzcon 2015 . [ 7 ] the film was shot over 123 days , from 20 january through 23 may 2014 . [ 8 ]\nsimon reynolds 2015 - 11 - 02 . warcraft : the beginning poster revealed ahead of trailer release on friday . digital spy . retrieved on 2016 - 05 - 12 .\nhere\u2019s a film we haven\u2019t heard about in some time . \u201cdark places\u201d originally started making casting announcements earlier this year when they revealed that chloe moretz and nicholas houl t had joined charlize theron in the production . then , just when it seemed like things were picking up , the news stopped coming .\ngillian flynn ' s ' dark places ' : 7 biggest differences between the book and movie impressive actors charlize theron and corey stoll can ' t make up for missing back stories . check out this story on urltoken urltoken\nas the director told the magazine , \u201cgone girl , \u201d starring ben affleck and rosamund pike , was both \u201ca blessing and a curse . \u201d the blessing : \u201cdark places\u201d attracted hollywood stars and money to make the movie .\nblizzard first began talking with legendary pictures about the possibility of a warcraft film more than ten years before the film would eventually release , in may 2016 . [ 25 ]\nconcept art of teldrassil was released in relation to the film , hinting that at least some of the film takes place there , and perhaps by extension , in darnassus .\nhere are some of the people from the dark places book who don ' t make it to the big screen : stripper colleen , jim and ed muehler , the writer ( and existence ) of a second book about libby day .\ngillian flynn ' s first novel , sharp objects , was interestingly disturbing ; in fact , it walked a razor - thin line between\nhuh , you certainly don ' t read that every day\nand\ngillian flynn has some serrrriiiious issues and i ' m a little bit afraid of her\n. i wasn ' t sure whether i respected her extremely dark side or her dark side is so dark it makes her books kind of uncomfortable to read . strangely enough ( once you know the story outline ) dark places actually has a more conventional plot than sharp\noffice punditry when the time comes actually to review the film . so yeah , sony ,\nthe music of the film is designed to be true to the game series ' soundtracks .\nthis was the last disney film that the legendary don bluth worked on before leaving disney .\nit ' s fair to say that moretz ' s career has already been to some pretty dark places , so it only makes sense that her next should follow suit . deadline reports that moretz is in talks to join exclusive media ' s new thriller , dark places , based on the mystery novel by gillian flynn . the screenwriter and director for the project is gilles paquet - brenner , who previously adapted the sergio brussolo novel les emmur\u00e9s into a horror movie called walled in .\nchristie golden on twitter ( 2015 - 09 - 07 ) . retrieved on 2016 - 06 - 29 . \u201cit ' s to set up certain things we ' ll see in the movie : ) \u201d\nthe dark knight is an amazing film , like no other . i think it ' s the best movie ever ( along with titanic , another personal favorite of mine ) and it will be difficult to top .\nrobin hood was the first disney animated film to begin production after walt disney ' s death .\noften regarded as the final film of the dark age , oliver & company was a commercial success , but was met with mixed reviews from various movie critics . despite that , the film was able to earn a golden reel award for best sound editing and was nominated for a golden globe award . this movie also brought back the musical format to disney ' s animated films , which formed the bedrock of the films released in the disney renaissance . oliver & company is the highest grossing film from disney ' s dark age .\nall of this leads to a distinct lack of urgency in \u201cdark places , \u201d which makes the dour , depressing subject matter that much harder to enjoy . it ' s a checklist of awful things that can happen to a middle american family . the day matriarch ( christina hendricks ) is afraid of losing the farm , their dad ( a suspect in the murders ) is missing , satanism threatens to entice young ben , the kid is accused of child abuse , drugs , teenage pregnancy\u2014the whole thing verges on poverty porn given the lack of genre escapism provided . we needed a reason to wallow in the dark places of libby day\u2019s horrible life to make the cinematic journey worthwhile . no one involved in the production of \u201cdark places\u201d ever asked a crucial question : why should we care ?\nreviewers noticed : \u201cthe lack of buzz or anticipation for \u2018dark places\u2019 has been somewhat startling , \u201d wrote one critic at movie site joblo . com , citing the film\u2019s star - studded credentials . \u201cto see this movie dumped on on vod ( after a short stint on directv and scattered international release ) is not only confusing , it triggers major red flags . \u201d\nupdate 02 / 07 : exclusive media have confirmed theron will star in \u201c dark places \u201d and co - produce via her denver and delilah productions . no word yet on when production will begin , but \u201c sarah\u2019s key \u201d helmer gilles paquet - brenner will direct .\nanother rather black film but without the black humour of gone girl , but a very good watch .\nexclusive royalty - free music library for video and film projects . find your music track in seconds !\neaster eggs referencing the film will be placed inside the world of warcraft game series . [ 6 ]\nwarcraft on twitter ( 2013 - 10 - 01 ) . retrieved on 2016 - 06 - 29 . \u201cwe\u2019re pleased to announce that @ legendary pictures\u2019 warcraft will be released by @ universalpics on december 18 , 2015 . \u201d\ni have a soft spot for mystery films where the audience is kept in suspense and has to try to figure out who committed the crime . dark places is such a film . what drew me to this film however wasn\u2019t the genre nor the fact that charlize theron and nicholas hoult were going to be in this movie together again after their success in fury road , but that the screenplay was adapted from gillian flynn\u2019s novel of the same name . gone girl was one of my favorite films of 2014 and i loved fincher\u2019s direction in that film , but above all i thought the\u2026\npost - production was handled by industrial light and magic . [ 66 ] at the start of post - production , ilm had to work on over 1000 visual effects . by may 2015 , 50 remained . [ 67 ]\nchristie golden on twitter ( 2015 - 08 - 23 ) . retrieved on 2016 - 06 - 29 . \u201cthis will help set up the events of the movie , so it ' s the movie ' s lore . \u201d\nthe producers stated in 2015 that if the film was a success they would be excited to continue the story . a trilogy hasn ' t been ruled out . metzen has teased many trilogies if they put their mind to it . [ 6 ] jones has mentioned the possibility of an additional two films as well . [ 76 ]\nthis book was insaaaaane . but so so good . dark places was my first gillian flynn book ( though i have seen the gone girl movie ) but i fully plan on picking up her other books now . it\u2019s the kind of novel that makes you question what on earth we humans can come up with . i kept wondering what was going on in gyllian flynn\u2019s head . how does she think of these things ? dark places is vile , macabre and gruesome . the author doesn\u2019t hold back , instead she seemingly bombards you with everything ugly that is o\nis a rare 007 film that charts no new ground but instead just swipes from its own storied legacy .\ngillian flynn is an american author and television critic for entertainment weekly . she has so far written three novels , sharp objects , for which she won the 2007 ian fleming steel dagger for the best thriller ; dark places ; and her best - selling third novel gone girl . her book has received wide praise , including from authors such as stephen king . the dark plot revolves around a serial killer in a mi\na girl gone astray after the brutal murder of her family decides to reopen the case nearly three decades later in dark places , french director gilles paquet - brenner \u2019s proficient if potboilerish adaptation of gillian flynn \u2019s bestseller \u2013 published three years before her megahit marriage thriller , gone girl .\n11 . even if libby\u2019s brother isn\u2019t a murderer , he\u2019s still a creep , and dark places soon flashes back to an earlier series of events that saw teenage ben obsessed with one of his sister\u2019s classmates\u2014an actual fifth grader named krissi cates\u2014that ben fixated on and was eventually accused of molesting .\nthe film is obsessed almost exclusively with its retconned revelations and little else since . and yet since we are needlessly kept in the dark waiting patiently for revelations that end up having little impact , the end result is a shockingly dull 007 adventure .\n5 . best music editing : watch batman begins and the dark knight . you will notice that both the films have the same music . even then , the dark knight is on a whole new level of music due to its correct string at the right places . even the eerie tune which was composed from a razor striking the keyboard wire , was utter brilliance . you will not doubt the music of this . period .\ntaking four years to complete , the rescuers was a great critical and commercial success , even breaking the record for largest financial amount made for an animated film on opening weekend , a record it held until 1986 by don bluth ' s an american tail . the film was disney ' s most successful film at the time , regaining people ' s faith towards the studio ' s future . the film was a critical success , making it one of the most popular films of the dark age which allowed the film to spawn a sequel , the rescuers down under in 1990 . it was also disney ' s biggest critical and commercial success until the release of the great mouse detective in 1986 .\nthe mystery itself eventually becomes tiresome and shrug - worthy , even as the film breathlessly racks up the revelations .\nan interview with writer / director boots riley about his incendiary new film ,\nsorry to bother you .\ndark places just feels phony . theron , hendricks , sheridan , hoult , and chloe grace moretz ( who plays diondra , ben\u2019s teenage love interest ) are all fine actors , but each is egregiously miscast . they\u2019re all affectation , unable to ever embody or identify with the world they occupy , be that a dusty farmstead or a kansas city roach motel . why , aside from looking cool and elegantly neglected , is libby\u2019s apartment overflowing with newspaper stacks and suitcases ? the violence , so brutal and cold , is washed over with a pg - 13 sheen . satanism is a plot point , nothing more . child molestation is a plot point , nothing more . watching dark places is like watching a bunch of malibu prep schoolers perform buried child . they\u2019re hitting all the notes , sure , but they haven\u2019t the first idea what it all means . dark places could\u2019ve been so much meaner .\ndespite the high concentration of oscar winners ( charlize theron , who also co - produced ) and emmy nominees ( christina hendricks ) on the poster , dark places is the definition of a b - movie . ( it would definitely play at the bottom half of a double feature with the last gillian flynn movie adaptation , gone girl . ) french screenwriter - director gilles paquet - brenner is capable , keeping the whodunit plot relatively easy to follow across shifting time periods and perspectives . but aside from the a - list cast , there isn\u2019t much to differentiate dark places from an especially grim tv movie .\nthere ' s a scene in this where chloe moretz deflowers tye sheridan while her pet dobermans watch . so , pretty dark , i guess .\nthe talent being lined up also makes this project worth keeping an eye on ; theron won an academy award for her lead role in 2003 ' s true - life serial killer film monster , and moretz is already a veteran of the horror , thriller and fantasy genres . paquet - brenner certainly has experience with novel adaptations ( four out of his six previous films were based on books ) , but he ' s yet to prove himself with significant box office success or critical acclaim . will dark places be the film that makes his career ?\nwhile firmly set in the warcraft universe in the period of the opening of the dark portal , the film deviates from official lore in numerous areas , some critical . for lore purposes the film is considered to take place in its own version of the warcraft universe , [ 54 ] closely related to the one seen in the games and other canon sources , but with a number of differences .\nsign up : stay on top of the latest breaking film and tv news ! sign up for our email newsletters here .\nthe film is currently being written and directed by gilles paquet - brenner , a french - director whose previous films include \u201csarah\u2019s key\u201d and \u201cwalled in . \u201d \u201cdark places\u201d is based off a book written by gillian flynn about libby day ( charlize theron ) a woman who is forced to re - face the twenty year old massacre of her family when a group known as the \u201ckill club\u201d begins to investigate what really happened the day libby\u2019s family was murdered .\na24 is closing a $ 3m u . s . distribution deal along with directv for dark places , based on the bestselling novel by gone girl author gillian flynn . gilles paquet - brenner adapted and directed the pic , which stars charlize theron , nicholas hoult , chl\u00f6e grace moretz , christina hendricks , tye sheridan and corey stoll .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nchris metzen compared the film to marvel comics ' ultimate line , in that the broad story was what fans know and love but the details were different [ 52 ] ( the ultimate line comics have their own canon independent of the core marvel universe ) [ 53 ] so therefore the film continuity ( the film and its literature ) is separate . [ 54 ] [ 55 ]\nreleased on july 26 , 1985 , the black cauldron was both a critical and commercial failure . to add insult to injury , it lost to the care bears movie . despite this , lloyd alexander , the author of the books in which the film was based on , recognized no similarity between the books and film , but has still stated that he actually enjoyed the film .\nthe curse : the two movies were filmed at the same time in fall 2013 , but \u201cgone girl\u201d got fast - tracked and came out first , released in fall 2014 . \u201cgone girl\u201d is a very different film \u2014 much lighter in tone and a pricey studio movie . so paquet - brenner actually wasn\u2019t pleased that his indie distributor used the hit status of \u201cgone girl\u201d to help market \u201cdark places\u201d a year later . especially because he feared audiences would feel misled .\nthe black cauldron is probably the greatest failure , both critically and financially , of the disney dark age , and probably disney ' s history as a whole .\na teaser for the film was shown at san diego comic - con on 20 july 2013 . [ 43 ] in august 2013 , it was announced that legendary pictures would present the film to universal studios in the upcoming months . it would be up to universal whether the film would be distributed . [ 44 ] it was announced later in the month that filming would begin in january of the following year . [ 45 ] much of the film ' s production was to take place in vancouver . [ 46 ]\nno matter how you feel about \u201cgone girl , \u201d there\u2019s no denying that gillian flynn\u2019s second bigscreen adaptation is a relative disappointment . while the raw ingredients \u2014 thick with serial killings , satanic cults , true - crime obsessives and twisted family secrets \u2014 certainly make \u201cdark places\u201d deserving of its title , the mystery itself can\u2019t hold a candle to [ \u2026 ]\ntheron , moretz , hoult and hendricks are just too attractive . they ' re supposed to be small - town kansas folk , but they all look like unmistakable products of los angeles . if this is what it takes to get audiences interested in stories about regular midwesterners , then\ndark places\nthe movie unwittingly proves flynn ' s cynicism correct .\nuniversal pictures chose not to give permission for their logo to be featured in modified form at the start of the film , as often seen in many other universal productions , [ 158 ] despite the film makers '\nmultiple appeals and arguments\n. [ 159 ]\nmedievaldragon 2009 - 10 - 12 . sam raimi announces robert rodat as warcraft film writer . retrieved on 2009 - 10 - 18 .\nlegendary pictures - world of warcraft film blizzcon video ( 2007 - 08 - 14 ) . retrieved on 2013 - 12 - 05 .\nthe dark places deal is the latest in the a24 - directv partnership announced in 2013 to release films exclusively on the satellite tv giant before they hit theaters . other titles from the pact have included enemy , life after beth , revenge of the green dragons , , the captive , son of a gun , cut bank , slow west and barely lethal .\nthe cast for the charlize theron co - produced dark places continues to grow . house of cards \u2019 corey stoll and rescue me \u2019s andrea roth have both been added to the adaptation of gillian flynn\u2019s bestselling mystery novel about a woman forced to re - examine the massacre of her family more than 20 years beforehand . stoll will play ben day in the film alongside theron and chloe moretz . stoll\u2019s day is 44 years old and has been in prison for over 25 years for the murders that he claims he did not commit . tye sheridan will play the teenage ben . theron , who is co - producing with exclusive media and mandalay entertainment , plays libby day . in both the book and the film , libby has been ignoring the protests of innocence of her brother for years but now realizes there might be more to the story and sets to right a potential wrong . roth , who played denis leary\u2019s sometimes - estranged wife on fx\u2019s rescue me for seven seasons , will portray the older version of the diondra character in dark places . moretz joined the film back in april to play the younger version of the character .\nit\u2019s all rather slick , and fun to watch in a twisted sort of way . but it\u2019s that same slickness that fails to lift dark places above potboiler status . certain scenes hint at larger social themes . a flashback where libby\u2019s mother ( christina hendricks ) is confronted by neighbors hurling pedophilia accusations evokes the crucible . lyle and libby attend a party where people dress up like john wayne gacy and the black dahlia . ben\u2019s plight is shades of paradise lost : the child murders at robin hood hills . but ultimately , the movie doesn\u2019t have anything to say about these things beyond the titillation factor . like an old - fashioned detective magazine , dark places lays down depraved plot points one after another , continually trying to outdo itself .\nit took me eight attempts over the span of a year and a half just to get past the first twenty minutes of this film .\nthis article contains information and lore exclusive to the warcraft film universe , which is considered to be separate from the main warcraft universe canon .\njones describes the overall timespan of the events in the film as\nvery short\n, but more than 2 days . [ 150 ]\nmicky neilson on twitter ( 2015 - 07 - 12 ) . retrieved on 2016 - 06 - 29 . \u201c @ mickyneilson will the warcraft movie become\ncanon\nlore , or is it like a parallel universe like wod ? except no interaction between the two\n@ zerde3 separate . \u201d\nthe film ' s global premiere was held 6 june , 2016 , at the chinese theatre in hollywood , four days before the release of the film in the us . the event was streamed on the official twitch channel , where it was presented by michele morrow and jesse cox .\ni ' m going to do this short and sweet : this film starts out like an episode of\ntrue detective\nor\ntouching evil\n, and then as it comes down to the final inning , shifts into a beautifully paced and developed revelation , that is truly unexpected and chilling . charlize theron , as always , is amazing . her performance here has the intensity of both\nmonster\nand\nnorth country ,\nand she gets great support from the supporting cast . ignore negative reviews . this is a film that you need to see and then make an opinion about . for me , this was a very satisfying and effective movie that deserved far more accolades than it has received . after viewing\ndark places\n, it is hard for me to comprehend that it is not receiving a positive buzz right now . after being somewhat disappointed with\ngoodnight mommy\nand seriously disappointed with\nit follows ,\ndark places\nis a thriller that actually thrills . bottom line\nyou need to see it !\nin 2013 the producers shared hopes for a tv series in the same vein as game of thrones if the film was successful . [ 6 ]\nplayers logging in to the game between 24 may and 1 august , 2016 will be awarded four unique transmogrification items depicting gear from the film .\nsdcc 2013 \u2013 legendary entertainment duncan jones reveals warcraft film teaser ( 2013 - 07 - 20 ) . retrieved on 2013 - 07 - 21 .\nthe great mouse detective is considered to be an important film because its modest success literally saved the disney studio from going bankrupt at the time .\nlesson learned # 1 : gillian flynn is excellent at creating unpleasant characters and disturbing situations . \u201ci was not a lovable child , and i ' d grown into a deeply unlovable adult . draw a picture of my soul , and it ' d be a scribble with fangs . \u201d lesson learned # 2 : reading her books in a dark apartment at 3 am is a big making - skin - crawl mistake . dark places is a book capable of leaving a nasty aftertaste and vague uncomfortable feeling for days after finishing it . i strongly suspect it is its inte\ntoy story ( 1995 ) \u00b7 a bug ' s life ( 1998 ) \u00b7 toy story 2 ( 1999 ) \u00b7 monsters , inc . ( 2001 ) \u00b7 finding nemo ( 2003 ) \u00b7 the incredibles ( 2004 ) \u00b7 cars ( 2006 ) \u00b7 ratatouille ( 2007 ) \u00b7 wall - e ( 2008 ) \u00b7 up ( 2009 ) \u00b7 toy story 3 ( 2010 ) \u00b7 cars 2 ( 2011 ) \u00b7 brave ( 2012 ) \u00b7 monsters university ( 2013 ) \u00b7 inside out ( 2015 ) \u00b7 the good dinosaur ( 2015 ) \u00b7 finding dory ( 2016 ) . cars 3 ( 2017 ) \u00b7 coco ( 2017 ) \u00b7\n3 . expert dramatization and action in optimal proportions : if you watch the movie , you will observe that at no point in the film , you will think that the film is too dramatic or being too much action . and every time there is an action sequence , you just bend away from your seat to watch what happens next . after you watch the movie , you will forget that this film was inspired from a comic movie !\nbut reading reviews of \u201cdark places\u201d also means you knew the movie existed \u2014 and by multiple accounts , many people did not . the independent film opened in limited release in 151 theaters this past weekend , after being made available on directv on - demand weeks ago . it earned an estimated $ 86 , 000 at the box office , according to movie city news , though the distributor did not reply to multiple requests to confirm that figure . for comparison\u2019s sake , \u201cgone girl\u201d made $ 38 million its opening weekend in 3 , 014 theaters .\nthe orcish language was developed for the movie by a linguist who also worked on the lord of the rings film trilogy and avatar . [ 6 ]\nruss fischer 2013 - 05 - 13 . legendary plans first quarter 2014 shoot for \u2018warcraft\u2019 . / film . retrieved on 2016 - 06 - 29 .\nworld of warcraft film to shoot in vancouver . ctv vancouver news ( 2013 - 09 - 02 ) . retrieved on 2016 - 06 - 29 .\nblizzcon 2014 featured a movie panel . it was stated that the film had been moved from the world of warcraft timeframe to that of the first game , due to the abundance of storylines and characters in the former , and how difficult it would be to translate them into film format . [ 64 ]\nthe many adventures of winnie the pooh was a compilation film comprised of three segments ( winnie the pooh and the honey tree , winnie the pooh and the blustery day and winnie the pooh and tigger too ! ) , all of which had been released to theaters in years prior to the film ' s release . this was due to walt disney ' s intentions of making a full - length winnie the pooh feature film , instead settling on short features .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nso disappointing . absolutely loved the book such a brilliant story . . . this adaption of it seems to skim over the story leaving a pretty dull film\n\u201ci was not a lovable child , and i ' d grown into a deeply unlovable adult . draw a picture of my soul , and it ' d be a scribble with fangs . \u201d gillian flynn , dark places gillian flynn is the mutha of all domestic noir . she ' s my spirit animal . i feel defensive about her books , i think sometimes she gets a bad rap because her novels are so dark . her characters unlikeable . her plots are crazy . true , true , true . underneath it all , it is impossible to overlook her talent in characterization . every book i read\nwhile \u201cdark places\u201d doesn\u2019t seem to understand the essential nature of its own midwestern setting ( whose desolation leads idle teens to act out and hard - pressed farmers to despair ) , that\u2019s not to say the film lacks in atmosphere . if anything , it manages to pull off the same trick as hbo\u2019s \u201ctrue detective , \u201d skewing away from realism and into some alternate , half - imagined realm of terror , where rural bogeymen and white - trash stereotypes are twisted into the stuff of nightmares , augmented with shadowy lensing , a limited color range and eerie mood music .\nnot having read the novel , i can ' t speak with any certainty about plot points and story elements other than those described in the synopsis , but the premise of dark places definitely holds a lot of promise . thrillers and murder - mysteries that involve supernatural or demonic elements have potential for a lot of ambiguity about whether or not unseen powers are at play , or whether the horror is entirely human .\nthe film ' s global box office total stands at $ 433m , [ 107 ] with around $ 47m from the us , $ 221m from china , and $ 165m from other international territories , [ 108 ] making a 51 % contribution from china , and just less than an 11 % contribution from the us market . the film ' s dvd release starting in september may add to its overall earnings . the film had a budget of $ 160m and press and marketing outlay of $ 110m , but due to the nature of the film industry , [ 109 ] is estimated to require $ 450 - 500m in order to break even . [ 4 ] a net loss of $ 15 - 40m is predicted , although some sources say the deficit will be smaller , due to special arrangements in china for merchandising and digital rights . [ 110 ] the film was the ninth highest - grossing film of 2016 following its worldwide release in mid - june 2016 , but by july had been pushed down to tenth place by a soaring finding dory . [ 111 ] the film has stolen the title of most successful video game film of all time , with the previous record holder , prince of persia , standing at only $ 336m . [ 112 ] [ 113 ] it is also the first film based on a video game ever to reach a global total of $ 400m , [ 114 ] and only the third video game film ( just behind the almost simultaneously - released the angry birds movie ) to break $ 300m . [ 115 ] overall the film achieved unprecedented box office success for a video game movie , but only moderate success in the larger scale , and failed to recoup its substantial outlay .\ni haven\u2019t read flynn\u2019s novel , so i don\u2019t know for sure how closely the film sticks to the original . much of libby\u2019s narration feels like flynn\u2019s voice , though \u2014 lyrical , reflective , and cruel \u2014 and it adds a touch of poetry to the otherwise by - the - numbers proceedings . there\u2019s nothing particularly wrong with dark places : it\u2019s cleanly directed , occasionally atmospheric , and mostly well acted . ( hendricks , in particular , is a standout as the doomed mother , her melancholy helping bathe the flashback scenes in a generalized desperation and grief . ) but the film is also curiously lifeless , crammed tightly as it is with plot and structure \u2014 which becomes increasingly tedious as it hurtles toward its convoluted and somewhat ridiculous conclusion .\ngone girl might be the first of flynn\u2019s twisty , inky black novels to go the film route , but it\u2019s not going to be the last : flynn\u2019s dark places , a still darker drama that makes gone girl look relatively tame , will soon hit theaters , starring charlize theron , chlo\u00eb moretz , and christina hendricks . after that , flynn\u2019s first novel , the ( surprise ! ) creepy and shocking sharp objects , will get the small - screen treatment , with creator and writer marti noxon ( of buffy the vampire slayer fame ) overseeing the series , imagined as a weekly drama .\n\u201cit was just this little dark thriller that nobody had any interest in , \u201d paquet - brenner told toronto - based now magazine . \u201cand then all of a sudden it became a hot property . \u201d\nif you have read the book do not waste your time watching the film . . . really wasn\u2019t anywhere near as good aa the book it is based on .\njones hopes to direct one or more sequels to the film , [ 133 ] [ 134 ] having already discussed future storylines and a possible trilogy with chris metzen , but says this will depend on how well the film performs . jones says he is\ndesperate to do taurens\nif he gets the chance . [ 135 ]\n\u201ci have a meanness inside me , real as an organ . slit me at my belly and it might slide out , meaty and dark , drop on the floor so you could stomp on it . \u201d\nanchored by a stellar cast and a hilarious script , director jim c . strouse balances dramatic elements with quick - witted comedy in the winning \u201cpeople places things . \u201d the heart of the film is the performance by jemaine clement ( \u201cflight of the conchords\u201d ) as will henry , a depressed graphic novelist and single father trying to put his life back together after catching his wife cheating on him on his twin daughters\u2019 birthday . shot in intimate locations throughout new york , the film maintains a grounded , personal feel . it\u2019s held together by beautiful artwork that serves as both a coping mechanism for will and insight into his unspoken feelings , as he feels a wall is being built between him and his family . ceaselessly entertaining , witty and sentimental , \u201cpeople , places , things\u201d speaks to many sensibilities at once .\nmedievaldragon 2013 - 06 - 25 . breaking news : legendary pictures and warner bros end partnership , warcraft film continues . blizzplanet . retrieved on 2013 - 06 - 25 .\n\u201ca lot of very talented , world - famous actors all of a sudden had a great interest in doing this project , \u201d paquet - brenner said . adams dropped out , but in early 2013 , the movie attracted theron , who also wanted to produce . in a story about flynn , the daily mail wrote that \u201c\u2018gone girl\u2019 \u2018going gangbusters\u2019 helped secure the movie funding for \u2018dark places , \u2019 which had for years been struggling to be made . \u201d\njones initially stated that an extended edition of the film is a possibility , but depended on the film ' s performance . [ 136 ] [ 137 ] however , with the film ' s dvd release featuring no additional versions , this possibility appears to have passed . [ 138 ] [ 139 ] footage that ended up\non the cutting room floor\nincludes more from queen taria wrynn [ 140 ] and aloman ; [ 141 ] a scene where gul ' dan\nsucks [ the ] life out of 2 horses\n; [ 142 ] and backstory to why blackhand was not given the fel along with many other orcs prior to the start of the film . [ 143 ]\nbased on the book of the same name by \u201cgone girl\u201d scribe gillian flynn , \u201cdark places\u201d brings a similar dose of murder - mystery , action , emotion and star power . charlize theron , fresh off her critically acclaimed turn in \u201cmad max : fury road , \u201d stars as libby , a woman who survived the brutal killing of her family as a child who is forced to confront the events of that day when new developments in the case begin to unfold . directed by gilles paquet - brenner and co - starring drea de matteo , corey stoll and tye sheridan , the film effectively navigates a twisty plot that would make \u201cgone girl\u201d proud .\nreviews were not kind , as the movie earned a 27 percent rotten tomatoes rating . \u201cdark places\u201d centers on a 30 - something troubled loner named libby day ( theron ) , whose mother ( hendricks ) and sisters were murdered when she was a child , presumably by her brother , ben ( corey stoll ) . one day , a mysterious man ( hoult ) from a local true crime club tells libby that her brother , sentenced to life in prison , is innocent . the film goes back and forth between flashbacks and present day . reviewers criticized the muddled and slow plot , unlikable characters and a mystery that wasn\u2019t worth the trouble to solve .\njonathan papish 2016 - 06 - 09 . on screen china : \u2018warcraft\u2019 flouts reviews , draws mostly - male crowd . china film insider . retrieved on 2016 - 06 - 29 .\nnorman rockwell would have an aneurysm if confronted with small - town folks like these , who would be more at home in the world of david lynch , though he did audiences the courtesy of presenting a white - picket facade before revealing the true depravity behind it in \u201cblue velvet . \u201d in \u201cdark places , \u201d cynicism has choked out even the surface illusions : libby got a crash course in evil at a very young age , and judging by the jaded expression theron wears throughout the film , there\u2019s no coming back from such disillusionment . that look seems as much a part of libby\u2019s wardrobe as the tattered trucker hat and worn - out white t - shirt .\nthe dvd of the film includes several extra scenes . [ 145 ] [ 146 ] one scene features a young khadgar , [ 147 ] while another from early in the film features orcs running through snow , [ 148 ] likely depicting the frostwolves prior to their journey to the great gate . a smaller addition is a minstrel chesney hawkes , performing a medieval version of his song the one and only . [ 149 ] the song was a 90s hit in the uk , and has been subtly featured by jones in each film he has directed to date .\nthe murloc was added by visual effects supervisor and world of warcraft player bill westenhofer , after he and jones decided there should be a murloc somewhere in the film . westenhofer explains that this decision was made at a point at which they were trying to fit the film to its already considerable budget , and consequently rather than pass the idea to ilm ( who provided the rest of the film ' s cgi ) he decided to create and animate the murloc himself using the blender and after effects software , based on a model supplied by blizzard . [ 69 ]\nalong with the jungle book , the aristocats was one of the last animated films walt disney had approved , although he did not live to see either one completed . taking four years to finish , the aristocats was released to theaters on december 24 , 1970 . despite favorable reviews and solid box office performance , the film did not match the successes of past disney films such as one hundred and one dalmatians . because of this , the film is seen as a modest success in the disney animated canon , although the film is still considered to be very iconic ."]}
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sales and saturday morning / afternoon sales compared to last week .\nhas some very nice pre - sales and morning / afternoon ticket sales , and should be a film that plays well into the evening as well . it ' s outpacing\nby enough that it ' s likely to debut atop the box office , and appears strong enough to perhaps exceed \u00a5400 million over the weekend as well .\nshould have little trouble exceeding the \u00a52 billion milestone , and i wouldn ' t rule out a total closer to \u00a52 . 5 billion ( $ 20 million + ) or more . the rest of february is very weak , so with good reviews and poor competition , legs should be strong . after checking its box - office on bom , japan could deliver enough to push it over $ 400 million overseas .\n11b means the biggest live action of this decade ( 2011 - 20 ) and the third biggest movie behind frozen and the wind rises . so , looking at the top ten of past decade ( 2006 - 15 ) , six movies on ten are disney ' s . one more that in the same frame in usa .\nif mojo is accurate , the film made sth like $ 6m there . impressive .\nfinally landed in japan and certainly made its impact felt on the box - office in its debut weekend . the opening far outpaces the likes of\naside . . . ) , and even ranks among the best debuts in february ' s history based on estimates . i can only recall two or three february openers coming in higher . i ' ll provide a list of february opening weekends later today .\nis very likely to exceed \u00a52 . 5 billion ( $ 20 million + ) , and should be able to reach the \u00a53 billion ( $ 25 million + ) milestone . a \u00a53 billion total generally results in a top 15 spot on the yearly chart , so that ' s damn impressive to achieve this early in the year .\nholds steady , but had to relinquish its hold on the top spot in its third weekend . the breakout hit delivered the second biggest january opening weekend last month , followed by the third biggest january weekend ever in its second weekend ; so to still be able to muster nearly a \u00a5400 million third weekend based on estimates is remarkable .\nits three week total is around \u00a52 . 5 billion already , and it ' s on track to finish close to the \u00a54 billion ( ~ $ 35 million ) mark . 2016 has only recently started , but\ncontinues to perform well , and having already outgrossed two of the prequels in the series and becoming the second live - action film since 2010 to reach the \u00a510 billion uber - blockbuster milestone ; it ' s just adding to an already incredible total at this point . it ' ll finish its run just above the \u00a511 billion ( ~ $ 95 million ) mark , making it disney ' s third highest - grossing film in the market .\nmay only be a limited release ( 36 screens ) , and dropped a massive 55 % on sunday , but it still appears to have enough admissions to have debuted in the top 10 . in fact , depending on its ticket prices , it could possibly come in as high as seventh or eighth . quite solid .\nstar wars : the force awakens cume reached 10 . 48b yen , doubling yokai watch 2 .\n. don ' t look for this one to relinquish its hold on the # 1 spot until march .\n. strong legs , given the reception and poor competition this month , were very likely , but now they ' re pretty much assured after its second week figures .\nexpect it to finish closer to \u00a53 . 5 billion ( $ 30 million + ) with 2 . 2 / 2 . 3 million admissions\nand after four weeks in release , the live - action adaptation of the historical time - travel manga has already broke through the \u00a53 billion hit milestone , and has exceeded 2 . 5 million admissions . if its chances of reaching the \u00a54 billion mark was in question , it ' s probably not anymore .\nvery likely to exceed \u00a54 billion ( $ 35 million ) now , and is on course to reach 3 . 2 / 3 . 3 million admissions\n. it ' s pretty rare for a january release to be having this type of box - office performance .\nrises one spot and is back in the top 3 for its ninth weekend in release . after 59 days in release , it has almost reached 7 million admissions , and has broke into the top 25 ( # 24 ) highest - grossing films of all - time .\n, a documentary highlighting the j soul brothers from the popular band , comes in fifth place in its debut weekend .\nover the weekend frame . more impressive , however , is that since opening on friday , it ' s earned nearly \u00a5200 million with 144 , 000 admissions after three days . that means friday represented a staggering 49 % of the film ' s three day total , so i don ' t expect this one to stick around for long .\nwas the only wide opener , among many , to make the top 10 .\ncame in 13th place ( selling 23 , 467 admissions since opening on friday ) - both in limited release .\ncame within striking distance in terms of admissions ( possibly a < 10 , 000 difference ) . but even if the latter had / does end up with a narrow victory in admissions ( a very slim chance ) , the former ' s avg . ticket price has been very high that it ' d still win the weekend in terms of gross .\nhas a rather mediocre debut , but considering how it ' s performed elsewhere around the world , this figure is okay . and its weekend ticket sales pattern suggests it ' s skewing older , so its weekday business should be strong . if it can hang onto enough screens against the upcoming onslaught of major spring releases , japan could end up being its best international market ( so far ) .\n( which experienced an awful second weekend hold ) over the weekend , which would have given it an eleventh - consecutive week in the top 5 , however . . .\nhad of remaining in the top 5 . still , it continues to perform extraordinarily well . it ' s pretty much achieved all that it was expected to , or could do , at this point , so the remaining earnings are just bonus .\nsecond weekend is very close based on my estimates . it ' ll probably come down to the avg . ticket prices to determine which one will be in the top 10 , though i believe\nthe martian stayed on top for another weekend , 24 - day cume reached 2 . 725b yen and 1 . 87m admissions\nthat would be one hell of a year for disney in japan . fd will be very big , jungle book , ca : cw with sm should be fairly big as well .\n, directed by koreeda hirokazu , scored the most nominations with a stunning twelve nods . it ' s the favorite to sweep the awards this year , too . last year ,\n. mamoru hosoda ' s previous three films have all won the prize in their respective years , so the former is a good bet .\nbest foreign language picture is interesting this year . there ' s usually a clear frontrunner , or two , but this year ' s looks like a toss - up to me . i ' m going with either\nyou forgot a important fact : movies with direct relation of nippon tv ( the broadcaster ) has advantage .\nsea town diary and the boy and the beast are directly produced by nippon tv . ( so you will understand why konan series has nomination in almost every year )\namerican sniper has feature show on nippon tv but mad max didn ' t .\nspeaking of prize politics , seemed today ' s taaf produced a big result upset : the boy and the beast was not crowned in the taaf2016 anime of year ( movie division ) despite a academy prize win . and even more unexpected one , the same prize go to love live ! the school idol movie instead .\nif you look at taaf / taa previous record , the academy prize ' s aoy winner is almost sure to take the crown in taaf / taa aoy in same year , or vice versa ( excluding special cases like frozen ) , it is particularly a big shocker as mamoru hosoda ' s previous three films have all won both aoy in same year too but not this .\nas a very rare case of non - 3d movie and a movie already running for 3 months , 4dx was recently added as lineup ( the week returning to top 10 , in week 15 ) . it is announced they will continue to run at least before entering golden week .\nedited : seemed more cinemas then i expected used the g & p as a benchmark to show off technology they got . following 4dx , ultira and imm sound joined the lineup recently as limited lineup . .\nthe good dinosaur needs $ 187 million in japan to break even at $ 500 million . that ' s pretty much impossible . $ 20 - 30 million is the likely range . shame it wasn ' t released in china , which would have increased its chances of $ 500 million . hopefully video sales will help .\nit ' s a matter of minimizing losses at this point for tgd . definitely looking like a smart move to give zootopia the china release instead .\nit ' s looking at the 2nd worst pixar opening ever in japan , even 25m looks a little optimistic now . and in china it would have performed just like in the other markets , especially considering pixar ' s absurd weakness there . even 400m has always been out of the question .\nsign up for a new account in our community . it ' s easy !\nby using this site , you agree to our terms of use and guidelines . feel free to read our privacy policy as well .\nwe take a peek at some of the top asian films that were released from january to april this year . these films were not only frequently outstanding in terms of cast and plot but also broke box - office records and often received rave reviews from the critics .\nthis chinese fantasy and science fiction film is about a beautiful mermaid portrayed by jelly lin who falls in love with an evil developer ( deng chao ) who has ulterior motives to destroy the ecosystem of her species . the film is directed by stephen chow ( kung fu hustle , s haolin soccer ) with music composed by raymond wong and has received strong reviews from new york times , vulture and variety . its initial release in the usa was on february 19th and the film has so far earned us $ 547 million internationally , making it the highest - grossing chinese movie of all time .\nthis hong kong - chinese action - comedy , directed and produced by andrew lau ( infernal affairs ) and wong jing ( god of gamblers ) , is the final installment of the popular from vegas to macau series and features an all - star cast that boasts the likes of chow yun - fat , andy lau , nick cheung and li yuchun . it was released february 6th in hong kong and on the 8th in china and has already earned us $ 166 million at the box office .\nthis 2016 action - drama is the project of actor - director sammo hung ( once upon a time in shanghai ) , who stars alongside andy lau ( also co - producer ) , zhu yuchen and li qinqin in a story of a retired bodyguard suffering from early dementia who befriends a young girl . when the girl\u2019s life becomes threatened by her father\u2019s enemies , the bodyguard has to depend on his fighting skills to defend her . since its april 1st release , the film has grossed us $ 25 . 2 million at the box office .\nthis 2016 hong kong - chinese fantasy movie , a sequel to 2014\u2019s the monkey king , was shot in 3d and based on the classic novel , journey to the west by wu cheng\u2019en . the film is directed by cheang pou - soi ( helmsman of the first installment ) , produced by kiefer lu and starring aaron kwok , gong li and feng shaofeng , among others . it was released in the us on february 5th and in hong kong and china on february 6th and has to date earned us $ 194 million at the box office .\nthis chinese family comedy remake of the 1990 italian feature of the same name ( a film had which previously got the remake treatment in 2009 with a version starring rober de niro ) is the story of a retired geologist who eagerly awaits his children\u2019s summer visit . when they aren\u2019t able to come to see him , he decides to check on them himself . directed by zhang meng ( the piano in a factory ) and released january 1st , the film earned us $ 3 . 71 million at the box office .\nin this malaysian animated action - comedy , boboiboy and his super friends must save ochobot from a group of alien treasure hunters called the tengkotak and uncover the secrets of the power sphere . directed by nizam razak under animonsta studios , the film was released in malaysia march 3rd and in indonesia april 13th , and has already hit the rm 5 million mark ( us $ 1 . 2 million ) at the box office and continues to enjoy brisk ticket sales not only in malaysia but also in brunei and singapore .\nthis korean crime - comedy , initially released last january on the 25th , is the story of a prosecutor framed for murder and who sets out to catch the real mastermind with the help of a con artist . it is directed by first - timer il - hyeong lee and stars hwang jung - min ( new world , a bittersweet life ) alongside kang dong - won and park sung - woong . it has managed to gross us $ 60 million at the box office .\nthis filipino drama - comedy from star cinema , released january 27th , stars vilma santos , xian lim and angel locsin . the story tackles the issues of love , acceptance and forgiveness and revolves around a powerful but cancer - stricken businesswoman who has a strained relationship with her son . directed by the prolific joyce bernal , everything about here was released to a strong reception and earned php 208 million ( us $ 4 . 5 million ) at the box office .\nthese are just some of the popular asian films from the first third of this year which enjoyed great sales at the tills . but it doesn\u2019t stop here . there are still countless great asian films that deserve to be seen beyond their countries of origin . if some of the films listed above are not yet available in your country , you may wish to check out similarly inspiring titles from asia via filmdoo here .\npopular : trivia , history , america , television , tv , usa , geography , cities , . . . more\n) will soon invade japan once again after 12 long years away from the big screen , debuting this weekend across every format , including imax , 3d , 4d , and mx4d locations .\ntoho ' s third reboot of japan ' s second most - attended franchise in history with 99 . 25 million ticket sold , the 29th entry in the iconic franchise will make its debut this friday . the long - awaited return of godzilla is being co - directed by none other than hideaki anno ( evangelion ) and shinji higuchi ( attack on titan , gamera ) , with the later also serving as special effect supervisor .\nthe newest incarnation of godzilla is the biggest version of the iconic character yet , standing an astonishing 118 . 5 meters ( 389 feet ) , eclipsing legendary ' s recent godzilla from 2014 .\nand reviews so far , from the press , have been very positive , praising the new film for its unprecedented filmmaking achievements , while maintaining the fundamental message and spirit of godzilla . online signs are strong , there ' s been a yearning for a godzilla for many years now that ' s reminiscent of the showa and hensei periods of the character that ' s also capable of representing japan in its modern day . and based on the first critic reviews and premiere reactions , this one might just be that film .\ntoho has also announced that the film has already been sold to over 100 territories . after japan , it ' ll debut in other asian markets in august / september , and funimation announced at comic - con that they ' ll be distributing the film across north america , south america , and the caribbean later this year .\n\u201cgods are great . . . but the heart is greater . for it is from our hearts they come , and to our hearts they shall return . \u201d\nsorry for the lack of updates all weekend ; i had a very busy week .\n, toho ' s third reboot of their iconic series , the 29th installment and first in 12 years , had a successful debut . it opened\n04 ( - - - ) \u00a5160 , 765 , 400 ( $ 1 . 56 million ) , 0 , \u00a5160 , 765 , 400 ( $ 1 . 6 million ) , the legend of tarzan ( warner bros . ) new\nframe across 441 screens . and since debuting early on friday , it managed an excellent 564 , 332 admissions after three days in release .\ncritical reception for the new godzilla has been met with great praise , but more importantly , its audience reception is also quite strong . so given the prime summer release , the positive reception , and an upcoming month of films without much adult appeal , a gross north of \u00a54 billion ( $ 40 million ) should be very reasonable . that ' d make it a success , but if it can inch closer to , or exceed , \u00a55 billion ( $ 50 million ) , then i ' m sure toho will fast - track their new era godzilla franchise .\nexperiences a sharp decline in its second weekend , but still doubled its opening weekend after nine days - a sign that legs should be , relatively speaking for the genre , fair . and after nine day in release , it ' s sold over 1 . 7 million admissions . unfortunately , the previous film had its second weekend over a holiday , so a direct comparison isn ' t going to be accurate . still , with plenty of summer ( and obon week ) to go , it ' s still likely on track to exceed the \u00a55 billion ( $ 50 million ) blockbuster milestone .\nrecovered very , very well after its usually poor second weekend drop last week . after sixteen days in release , pixar ' s sequel to their most successful film in the market has sold over 2 . 6 million admissions . it ' s now trailing\nby just 5 % , though to be fair , mu had just entered the summer box office season in its third week . i expect dory and mu to have a similar performance , so look for a total of \u00a58 billion + ( $ 75 million + ) .\nsettles for a fourth place start , but managed to perform well in regards to expectations . david yates ' s take on the class character\non 496 screens . that should be enough to get it over the \u00a51 billion ( $ 10 million ) milestone unless it collapses from the heavy august competition .\nlast edited by corpse on mon aug 01 , 2016 6 : 59 pm , edited 1 time in total .\nlast edited by corpse on mon aug 01 , 2016 7 : 00 pm , edited 1 time in total .\n* : # 1 in weekend gross , but not in weekend admissions . ^ : # 1 achieved after debut weekend / non - consecutive .\n* - # 1 in weekend gross , but not in weekend admissions . ^ - # 1 achieved after debut weekend / non - consecutive .\n' should be aiming for about 3 million admissions . that ' d be a significant ~ 300 % increase over the last toho godzilla film '\nhowever , critical praise and audience reception is very strong . hideaki anno ( evangelion ) and shinji higuchi ' s reboot is one of the best reviewed films of the year so far , and many are calling it the best godzilla film since the early showa era ( 50s - 60s ) . it might be able to spawn stronger than expected legs and climb closer to 3 . 5 million admissions .\n\u00a51 . 226 billion ( $ 9 . 6 million ) - spider - man ( 2002 ) \u00a51 . 207 billion ( $ 10 . 1 million ) - spider - man 3 ( 2007 ) \u00a51 . 084 billion ( $ 10 . 0 million ) - spider - man 2 ( 2004 ) \u00a5793 . 9 million ( $ 6 . 5 million ) - avengers : age of ultron ( 2015 ) \u00a5580 . 9 million ( $ 7 . 4 million ) - the amazing spider - man ( 2012 ) \u00a5500 . 9 million ( $ 6 . 3 million ) - the avengers ( 2012 ) \u00a5448 . 8 million ( $ 4 . 2 million ) - captain america : civil war ( 2016 ) \u00a5420 . 3 million ( $ 4 . 1 million ) - the amazing spider - man 2 ( 2014 ) \u00a5414 . 7 million ( $ 4 . 3 million ) - iron man 3 ( 2013 ) \u00a5383 . 3 million ( $ 3 . 6 million ) - deadpool ( 2016 )\n\u00a5333 . 2 million ( $ 3 . 1 million ) - the dark knight ( 2008 ) \u00a5290 . 2 million ( $ 2 . 7 million ) - batman begins ( 2005 )\n\u00a5276 . 6 million ( $ 2 . 4 million ) - x - men : the last stand ( 2006 ) \u00a5272 . 5 million ( $ 2 . 7 million ) - x - men : days of future past ( 2014 )\n\u00a5264 . 6 million ( $ 2 . 9 million ) - iron man 2 ( 2010 ) \u00a5247 . 5 million ( $ 2 . 1 million ) - fantastic four : rise of the silver surfer ( 2007 ) \u00a5224 . 1 million ( $ 2 . 1 million ) - guardians of the galaxy ( 2014 ) \u00a5211 . 7 million ( $ 2 . 0 million ) - iron man ( 2008 ) \u00a5204 . 7 million ( $ 1 . 9 million ) - fantastic four ( 2005 ) \u00a5200 . 4 million ( $ 1 . 7 million ) - ant - man ( 2015 ) \u00a5198 . 4 million ( $ 1 . 9 million ) - captain america : the winter soldier ( 2014 ) \u00a5194 . 3 million ( $ 1 . 6 million ) - daredevil ( 2003 ) \u00a5187 . 1 million ( $ 1 . 8 million ) - thor : the dark world ( 2014 ) \u00a5184 . 3 million ( $ 1 . 9 million ) - the wolverine ( 2013 ) \u00a5176 . 8 million ( $ 1 . 9 million ) - x - men origins : wolverine ( 2009 ) \u00a5160 . 9 million ( $ 1 . 4 million ) - hulk ( 2003 ) \u00a5158 . 5 million ( $ 1 . 9 million ) - x - men : first class ( 2011 ) \u00a5129 . 9 million ( $ 1 . 6 million ) - thor ( 2011 )\n\u00a57 . 50 billion ( $ 59 . 2 million ) - spider - man ( 2002 ) # 69 all - time \u00a57 . 12 billion ( $ 66 . 9 million ) - spider - man 3 ( 2007 ) # 74 all - time \u00a56 . 70 billion ( $ 61 . 1 million ) - spider - man 2 ( 2004 ) # 84 all - time \u00a53 . 61 billion ( $ 46 . 2 million ) - the avengers ( 2012 ) \u00a53 . 21 billion ( $ 26 . 0 million ) - avengers : age of ultron ( 2015 ) \u00a53 . 16 billion ( $ 39 . 1 million ) - the amazing spider - man ( 2012 ) \u00a53 . 14 billion ( $ 30 . 7 million ) - the amazing spider - man 2 ( 2014 )\n\u00a51 . 21 billion ( $ 10 . 0 million ) - ant - man ( 2015 ) \u00a51 . 20 billion ( $ 13 . 7 million ) - iron man 2 ( 2010 ) \u00a51 . 07 billion ( $ 9 . 7 million ) - guardians of the galaxy ( 2014 ) \u00a51 . 03 billion ( $ 10 . 1 million ) - x - men : days of future past ( 2014 )\n\u00a5950 million ( $ 10 . 1 million ) - fantastic four ( 2005 ) \u00a5900 million ( $ 9 . 3 million ) - fantastic four : rise of the silver surfer ( 2007 ) \u00a5900 million ( $ 9 . 8 million ) - x - men origins : wolverine ( 2009 ) \u00a5850 million ( $ 8 . 2 million ) - hulk ( 2003 ) \u00a5830 million ( $ 6 . 9 million ) - daredevil ( 2003 ) \u00a5820 million ( $ 8 . 4 million ) - the wolverine ( 2013 ) \u00a5800 million ( $ 8 . 9 million ) - iron man ( 2008 ) \u00a5750 million ( $ 8 . 0 million ) - x - men : first class ( 2011 )\n\u00a5700 million ( $ 6 . 8 million ) - captain america : the winter soldier ( 2014 ) \u00a5650 million ( $ 6 . 3 million ) - thor : the dark world ( 2014 ) \u00a5550 million ( $ 7 . 0 million ) - thor ( 2011 )\n04 ( - - - ) \u00a5225 , 000 , 000 ( $ 2 . 2 million ) , 0 , \u00a5225 , 000 , 000 ( $ 2 . 2 million ) , rudolph to ippaiattena ( toho ) new 05 ( - - - ) \u00a5200 , 000 , 000 ( $ 1 . 9 million ) , 0 , \u00a5200 , 000 , 000 ( $ 1 . 9 million ) , himitsu : the top secret ( shochiku ) new 06 ( - - - ) \u00a5170 , 000 , 000 ( $ 1 . 6 million ) , 0 , \u00a5170 , 000 , 000 ( $ 1 . 6 million ) , kamen rider ghost the movie ( toei ) new\n04 ( - - - ) \u00a5215 , 000 , 000 ( $ 2 . 1 million ) , 0 , \u00a5215 , 000 , 000 ( $ 2 . 1 million ) , kamen rider ghost the movie ( toei ) new 05 ( - - - ) \u00a5180 , 000 , 000 ( $ 1 . 7 million ) , 0 , \u00a5180 , 000 , 000 ( $ 1 . 7 million ) , rudolph to ippaiattena ( toho ) new 06 ( - - - ) \u00a5125 , 000 , 000 ( $ 1 . 2 million ) , 0 , \u00a5125 , 000 , 000 ( $ 1 . 2 million ) , himitsu : the top secret ( shochiku ) new\n04 ( - - - ) \u00a5211 , 044 , 000 ( $ 2 . 07 million ) , 0 , \u00a5211 , 044 , 000 ( $ 2 . 1 million ) , kamen rider ghost the movie ( toei ) new 05 ( - - - ) \u00a5187 , 310 , 500 ( $ 1 . 83 million ) , 0 , \u00a5187 , 310 , 500 ( $ 1 . 8 million ) , rudolph to ippaiattena ( toho ) new 06 ( - - - ) \u00a5131 , 000 , 000 ( $ 1 . 28 million ) , 0 , \u00a5131 , 000 , 000 ( $ 1 . 3 million ) , himitsu : the top secret ( shochiku ) new\n, and after two weeks , it outpaces that film by a significant 39 % .\nhideaki anno ( evangelion ) and shinji higuchi ' s revival of the iconic franchise has been met with glowing praise from critics and audiences alike , and when a well - received film is doing this well at the box office ahead of a major holiday week . . . you can be sure that it ' s going to be making a killing over the upcoming obon festival - the busiest week of the year .\nthe 29th entry in the godzilla franchise will exceed \u00a54 billion ( $ 40 million ) much sooner than expected , and is becoming increasingly more likely of exceeding the \u00a55 billion ( $ 50 million ) blockbuster milestone as well . and this is probably asking for too much , but if it can climb as high as \u00a56 billion ( $ 60 million ) , its admissions\nyet after four weeks in release , still trailing it by 8 % . pixar ' s long - awaited sequel has\nso far , and is on course to reach the \u00a58 billion ( $ 75 million ) milestone with over 6 million admissions .\ndelivers the best debut among this weekend ' s opening , and snaps a 2 - year downward trend that the 45 - year old franchise had found itself experiencing . the 53rd theatrical release in the 45 - year old franchise\n. this opening is a little underwhelming , but legs this time of year for family / children films are exceedingly great , so the film will likely achieve a respectable total near \u00a52 billion ( $ 20 million ) . the cgi animated film is based on the popular 1986 children ' s book by hiroshi saito .\nmisses the top 5 , and delivers arguably the most - disappointing opening of the summer . based on the sci - fi manga of the same name , the heavily market live - action film only sold 96 , 000 admissions over the weekend on 304 screens . shochiku is certainly upset about this performance , and the best they can hope for is a total of \u00a51 billion ( $ 10 million ) if it can crawl there . the vast majority of domestic films cost less than \u00a51 billion , so that figure is often regarded as the\nfinancial success\nmark .\nlast edited by corpse on mon aug 08 , 2016 8 : 19 pm , edited 1 time in total .\nlast edited by corpse on mon aug 08 , 2016 8 : 26 pm , edited 1 time in total .\ncorpse , is the slop really going to overperform in japan ? presales for it are way higher than tjb ' s . in that case , is something changing in japan ? it ' s a country that rejected pretty much every dw / fox fart , but last year io got beaten by the freaking minions and this time it looks like it ' s jungle book ' s turn .\nit does appear that it ' s going to perform very well , but it ' s not surprising since it ' s riding the success of despicable me / minions . japanese families really liked the despicable me films , so minions performing well wasn ' t unexpected . however , it actually going on to exceed \u00a55 billion and become the highest - grossing , non - disney / pixar , imported animated film ever in the market was a major surprise . pixar has released several average films this decade , so their brand has begun to suffer in the market as a result . walt disney animation has overtaken them in recent years as the quintessential imported animation studio , and illumination also seems to be taking advantage of pixar ' s mishaps . i would worry about illumination ' s longevity , though , since they ' re clearly a sub - par animation studio that happened to find major success with the minions that is sustaining them ( imo ) .\nillumination does have other potential franchise starters , though . pets is one of them , and sing is coming too . if not franchise starters , then at least they solidify the illumination brand . i guess the lorax and hop didn ' t do too well in japan as they were pre - minions popularity , yeah ?\nyeah , they didn ' t really register , like most non - disney / pixar imported animated films . i can see pets becoming a successful franchise , and perhaps sing as well , but the latter is very unlikely to do much in japan . i don ' t remember the trailer too well , but isn ' t it full of popular english - language songs ? english - language music hasn ' t been relevant in japan since the 1990 ' s ; it doesn ' t even represent 10 % of the music industry there these days .\ni ' ll provide hourly admission updates from the usual locations ( two - third of the market ) over this busy holiday weekend frame . some quick observations based on saturday pre - sales / early ticket sales : > shin godzilla might just prevent the secret life of pets from dethroning it over the weekend frame , which would earn it a third - consecutive week atop the box office . the jungle book got off to a somewhat slow start over the weekdays , but its weekend frame is looking to be noticeable stronger ; this suggests it ' s appealing toward a more adult crowd . > finding dory , one piece film gold , and pokemon are targeting weekend increases . > x - men : apocalypse will continue to post poor numbers over the weekend , and likely miss the top 5 in its debut .\npowered by phpbb \u00a9 2000 , 2002 , 2005 , 2007 phpbb group . designed by stsoftware for ptf ."]}
{"id": 115422, "summary": [{"text": "salaam dunk is a 2011 american documentary film directed by david fine about an iraqi university 's women basketball program , spearheaded by a us-born instructor as coach . ", "topic": 15}], "title": "salaam dunk", "paragraphs": ["iraqi women form their school ' s first women\u2019s basketball team | salaam dunk , pt . 1\nhow female athletes in iraq beat oppression on and off the court | salaam dunk , pt . 2\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing salaam dunk near you .\n\u201cof the majority of images and video to be coming from iraq\u2026salaam dunk stands aside from the pack . \u201d \u2013 indiewire\nset in northern iraq , salaam dunk is a documentary about basketball , friendship , and the pain of losing those we love .\nour team included kristin vickery and josie leide . we were assigned a documetary film entitled salaam dunk . the filmmaker was director david fine .\n' s salaam dunk , zendaya shares her thoughts on the challenges these women face culturally every day . how did you react to this series ? share your thoughts with us !\n' s documentary series , salaam dunk , meet the players who formed the first women ' s basketball team at the american university in iraq and the tireless coach who leads them .\nwe at seedwell are proud to be part of nike jordan\u2019s rise above campaign and to be given an opportunity to further spread salaam dunk\u2019s message . here\u2019s the video \u2013 tell us what you think !\nsalaam dunk has been an official selection at the international documentary festival amsterdam , doha tribeca film festival , and the los angeles film festival , as well as receiving accolades as a gold plaque winner at the chicago international film festival .\nthe daily life of young women living in iraq is full of strife , but salaam dunk tells a very different story . this stirring , four - part documentary series follows the first - ever female basketball team at the american university in iraq .\nto celebrate the 2011 doha tribeca film festival screening of iraqi documentary \u2018salaam dunk\u2019 , qatar foundation\u2019s education city hosted a dynamic basketball tournament between five of doha\u2019s leading female basketball teams . the winners of the tournament will compete against the qatar women\u2019s basketball club and the sta\nsort of . there\u2019s a feature length documentary , salaam dunk , about the women\u2019s basketball team at auis , which i coached ( pictured above ) . the documentary follows the young women through their second season . it\u2019s a sports movie that has both everything and nothing to do with sports .\na lot has happened in iraq and in the lives of the players since the documentary salaam dunk was filmed . today , we follow up with one of the players from the original auis women ' s basketball team , enji issa , to see where she is now and how basketball changed her life .\ndavid has worked in the film and television industry in a variety of disciplines ( camera operator , editor , post production supervisor ) . after co - founding seedwell , david has been directing the company ' s viral & commercial work . he loves shooting documentaries and pulling down rebounds . salaam dunk is david ' s first feature film .\nin episode three of salaam dunk , the women of the auis basketball team get a rematch with one of the first teams they every played . during the game they find the opposing players to be incredibly aggressive , and they must come together as a team and push themselves even harder to match them . find out how this close game ends .\ndilband hassan was one of the original basketball team players at auis when salaam dunk was filmed . in the years since then , she has graduated from university and even started her own basketball club for women . sadly , since isis came to iraq in 2014 much has changed for her and everyone in iraq , and basketball has gone to the wayside .\nthrough traditional interviews and private confessional video diaries , salaam dunk follows the ethnically diverse auis women ' s basketball team as they discover what it means to be athletes . from the joy of their first win to the pain of losing the coach who started their team , the film gives a glimpse into an iraq we don ' t see on the news .\nsalaam dunk follows the american university of iraq women ' s basketball team as they discover what it means to be students , athletes , and friends . this is a story of triumph in the face of chaos and a testament to the perseverance of a handful of young iraqi women . a filmbuff presentation . mpaa rating : not rated release date : 11 / 13\nwhile salaam dunk and various university administrators earnestly try to make the case that aui - s is training the next generation of iraq\u2019s young leaders , beyond winning basketball games and passing exams the stakes aren\u2019t adequately clear for these charismatic young women . equating the rigors of training and competition with the challenges of rebuilding iraq stretches the metaphor rather too far to sustain an entire film .\nflying high after the team ' s first victory , the women of the auis basketball team face a huge challenge when they ' re matched against a club team and must play without the support of one of their strongest players . see what other challenges these players face off the basketball court with a glimpse into the world they came from in part two of salaam dunk .\nit\u2019s the last game of the season for the women\u2019s basketball team at auis , and this one requires them to travel north for an away game in dohuk . they want more than anything to finish the season on a high note , not just because it\u2019s the last game , but because it is the last game for their beloved coach ryan . see what happens in the final episode of salaam dunk .\nseedwell has worked with brands like google , pepsi , microsoft , htc and nike to create viral branded content that has reached hundreds of millions of online viewers . their work has been covered repeatedly in mashable , the wall street journal , npr , advertising age and more . in 2012 , seedwell produced a feature documentary , salaam dunk , that won awards at festivals internationally . seedwell later received funding from youtube\u2019s original programming initiative to create an original youtube network called \u201camerican hipster\u201d , documenting pop culture through the lens of hipsterism .\nin the month and a half leading up to the festival we contacted the representative for our film and was told that they themselves had no interest in marketing their film at the festival and would not be attending . our contact said she would send us a pdf file of the poster , but then never got back to us . luckily , we had decided to go ahead and make our own materials to distribute . this included a salaam dunk poster stating the showing times at the festival , mini - basketballs with attached information about the show times for the festival .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nwith an american ' s help and despite sparse funding , iraqis attempt to revive the sport in a conservative society .\nsulaymaniya , iraq \u2014 the tallest player on the women ' s national basketball squad is 5 feet 7 inches . she and her teammates cannot practice in the nation ' s capital because of poor security . and in northern kurdistan , where they are now based , they practice outdoors , often in frigid temperatures .\nnonetheless , what they lack in height they make up for in enthusiasm , said deb packwood , an american consultant hired to develop the fledgling team , which aims to raise its international profile and someday compete in the olympics .\npackwood , who played some college basketball at ouachita baptist university in arkansas , is working on behalf of the iraqi basketball assn . and the national olympic committee , which are seeking to revive a sport that has been crippled by war , inadequate financial backing and the growing challenges women face in a nation that is increasingly religiously conservative .\nthe people , they don ' t like the girls to play ,\nsaid team member rajwa abdul ahad , 28 .\nthey say , ' no . . . it ' s bad for you . ' but i don ' t care because basketball , it is in my blood .\nsince the blond , american athletic consultant from global sports partners began making the rounds in kurdistan this year , kurdish television crews and local newspaper reporters have sought interviews and flocked to tournaments . at one school alone , 85 girls expressed interest in playing , although packwood winnowed them down .\ni think we are the best place for women ' s sports in all of iraq ,\nsaid rizgar mohammed raouf , a physical education professor at sulaymaniya university and representative of the local basketball federation .\nour community believes in freedom more than being covered .\nbut building the team hasn ' t been easy , particularly when the participants lack basic skills and the coaches themselves have no formal training . getting funding in the soccer - crazed , male - dominated country is also difficult , said sameera abdulla , head of the women ' s sports office for the kurdistan olympic committee .\nbut abdulla said the head of the national olympic committee promised :\nif i helped you before with one hand , i will help you now with two hands . let me assure you , there is a chance for women .\nas in many other sports , the team is often overshadowed by the men ' s basketball team .\nwith abdulla ' s assurance , packwood and the women have moved full - tilt . this week the team traveled to syria to compete in the west asia women ' s basketball championship , an event that has received almost no media coverage . they were knocked out by iran .\nsince the 2003 u . s . - led invasion of iraq , the ragtag national team has competed a couple of times in other middle eastern countries . the iraqis were beat soundly by women who towered over them , sometimes losing by as many as 50 points .\nwe cannot beat any team ,\nabdulla said ,\nbut i think we will get better .\nthere ' s just one other nagging issue , packwood recently joked :\nthey really are lacking tall players here .\ndunya najat , 26 , of sulaymaniya did not begin playing until she went to college - - in part because her parents would not allow it . now she is married to the basketball coach and plays on the national team . her hope , she said , is that iraq will become safer and that the team will be able to travel again to lebanon and jordan . and from there , who knows ?\ni want to be famous ,\nshe said .\ni want to go to america to see how they play . i hope to see michael jordan and shaquille o ' neal .\nalthough the national team has several players in their 20s , coaches have their eye on young talent , girls who have expressed passion in the sport and persuaded their parents to let them play . this month , about 40 girls 12 to 14 years old have started practicing with eight new coaches .\nkausar mahdi , 17 , said she has loved basketball since seventh grade , but had been rebuffed by her father .\nhe said : ' care about your lessons . care to go to a good college . ' but after three years , i asked my father again and he said , ' ok . '\nshe watched games at school and her father helped her put up a hoop at home .\ni ' m not really good ,\nshe said .\ni have to practice more .\nfarther north in irbil , 14 - year - old romrama shamael nano dribbles and shoots in a brand - new gymnasium , where she joins other aspiring female basketball players . their gym is the nicest in northern iraq , but they can practice and compete only when their coach isn ' t busy with his three other teams .\ni want to be a very good player ,\nromrama said . with the completion of the new gymnasium , the players hope more tournaments will be scheduled so they can do more than just practice .\nnow we have an opportunity ,\nsaid abdulla , of the olympic committee .\nkurdistan is free . it is different from the south and the middle . we want to make the iraqi people be together , especially in sports .\nin the world of college athletics . . . : he ' s not an average joe : paterno wants to win - - and usually does - - but what sets him apart from many football coaches is that he won ' t put game ahead of academics , integrity\nsyncup recently had the chance to interview ryan bubalo to learn more about his role as studysync\u2019s education accounts manager . last week , ryan described his new position at studysync .\nnow , here is ryan on his personal experience with teaching and technology in the classroom .\ni am very fortunate to come to studysync fresh off of two amazing teaching experiences . the first was in oxford , mississippi , where , while completing my mfa in fiction writing , i was awarded a three - year teaching fellowship .\nin addition to learning how to write , my experience at ole miss really taught me how to teach . my first teaching job was as a teaching assistant for tenured faculty members in literature classes . i also enrolled in courses that examined the history of composition pedagogy . prior to ole miss , i had done some substitute teaching at the high school level , and i think that experience , as well as growing up around teachers , had given me some background in teaching . but in graduate school i learned the nuts and bolts of the profession \u2013 everything from how to rearrange the desks to reinforce a particular type of learning objective , to how and when to divide a course plan into different learning modes .\nthose lessons left me well prepared to take over my own classrooms when the time came . i taught both composition and creative writing courses at ole miss , and in 2008 , after my first year as an instructor - of - record , the university\u2019s center for excellence in teaching and learning awarded me their graduate instructor of the year award .\nwell , i followed up on my time in mississippi by doing what everyone would do : i took a job in iraq .\nin the spring of 2008 , i was researching a novel that i wanted to take place in baghdad . i found an opportunity to work in iraq , and i just couldn\u2019t pass it up .\ni taught at the american university of iraq - sulaimani ( auis ) . the first thing for westerners to know in order to understand my job in iraq is that sulaimani is not baghdad . it\u2019s a very safe city of around a million people located north of baghdad , and north of the line that separates greater iraq from iraqi kurdistan . that line demarcates the kurdish regional government\u2019s ( krg ) area of control , and the krg area is generally much safer , for both westerners and iraqis , than greater iraq .\ni walked to and from work . i ate out in restaurants . i rode the bus to the market . more than anything , i taught and taught and taught and taught . when i arrived , auis was a startup in its second year of operation \u2013 the facilities weren\u2019t great , curriculum was still being ironed out , students were still getting used to an american system of education . but wow , were they willing to work .\nthe first course i taught was an esl immersion course \u2013 19 students and me , 5 hours a day for 16 weeks . to say that i wish i had had studysync then would be the understatement of the year . the textbooks we used were all of about 100 pages , so if we covered more than a few pages a day , we would have run out of material in a quarter of the semester . every day was a combination of lessons and activities generated from scratch , group projects , and a lot of happy accidents and improvisation . it was simultaneously the best and worst class i\u2019ll ever teach . i think teachers always have one class they\u2019ll never forget , that they think of on the first day of any new semester , that they tell the most stories about . that one was mine .\ni think it was my introduction to iraqi students , who , i\u2019ve come to believe , are the hardest working in the world . granted , i\u2019m biased . my students were so eager to learn , i actually had to be careful about how much homework i gave them because they\u2019d stay up all night working to complete it and come to class unable to keep their eyes open . they asked for extra reading and writing assignments . they offered to walk to the bazaar with me on saturdays as long as we spoke english on the way .\nhonestly , i just can\u2019t say enough good things about their work ethic , their intelligence , and their character . i know a lot of people perceive iraq as a violent , restrictive society , and i\u2019m sure there are definitely parts of the country that reinforce that stereotype . but the young people i worked with , the ones who will hopefully become the next generation of iraqi leaders , defy those classifications . driven , intelligent , moral - the iraqi students forced me to become a better teacher just to keep up with them .\nmost of the young women had not played basketball before joining the team , so the game action doesn\u2019t exactly look like the wnba . but these young women absolutely loved the game , and loved it in a way that you often don\u2019t see in people who have played their entire lives .\nthe film premiered at the los angeles international film festival over the summer . it won the gold plaque award at the chicago film festival in october and also played at the international documentary film festival in amsterdam .\nfar and away my favorite showing , however , was at the doha tribeca film festival in qatar . in an incredibly gracious move , doha tribeca flew the entire basketball team ( 17 young women ) from iraq to doha for the premiere . i flew out from the states and met them and their new coaches there . it was a surreal experience . for a week , we stepped out of our normal lives to walk the red carpet behind celebrities and play games in a giant arena .\nif you\u2019d told me when i first started teaching that in five years i\u2019d be working and advocating for a web - based literacy program , i would have thought you were insane . i began as , and in some ways very much still am , an old - school chalkboard and lecture english teacher . i thought technology in the classroom was , at best , a diversion to reward students for having completed their \u201creal\u201d work , or , at worst , the dumbing down of education to the level of entertainment ( or \u201cedutainment\u201d as it is sometimes derisively called ) .\nas with pretty much all the growth i\u2019ve made as a teacher , my students were ultimately the ones who motivated my change . the students in my composition course had read malcolm gladwell\u2019s the tipping point and the group that was presenting on gladwell\u2019s chapter about \u201cstickiness\u201d employed so many different methods to teach their lesson \u2013 power point , video , blog responses prior to class , on the spot questionnaires , and even some good old fashioned chalkboard writing . the presentation was unforgettable , the perfect blend of form and content .\nfrom there i started dipping my toe in the technology waters . a youtube clip here , a powerpoint portion of a lecture there . it was still a full year , though , before i started using my school\u2019s lms to post texts and have students read and respond in a blog thread . when i did , the quality of my class discussions increased fivefold overnight . students were coming into the classroom having already read and responded to the text , and having already read their peers\u2019 responses . they had such a better idea of what they wanted to say and , because they were more confident , they spoke up more in class . suddenly , those wallflowers in the back of the class were mixing it up in a discussion about jamaica kincaid .\nultimately , i think using technology in the classroom is about engagement . as a teacher , i want to engage my students in every way that i can . the more ideas from my classroom that find their way into my students\u2019 lives , the better the odds that they consider those ideas in a thoughtful way . i may be a passionate advocate for sitting down in a quiet room with an actual words - on - paper book , and it\u2019s fine for me to encourage that , but if i want to engage my students , i need to be willing to meet them on their turf . they live multi - modal lives . we all do . we need multi - modal classrooms if we\u2019re going to engage students with literacy , writing , and critical thinking lessons that remain as important today as they ever were . in fact , with the proliferation of media and information , you could argue that these traditional skills are even more important today . it would be a shame for us to fail to teach literacy and critical thinking simply because we\u2019re unwilling to alter our own modes of delivery .\nstudysync incorporates much of what i said above . it definitely drives student engagement . it is also a great model for the kinds of literacy skills students need in this day and age . i mean , how often in your real life does anyone ask you to take two weeks , read a book , and then write a 1 , 000 - word response to it ? almost never , right ? it\u2019s literature in a vacuum . but that\u2019s the model still in place for teaching literature and literacy in many schools .\nstudysync\u00ae is a comprehensive blended ela / eld program . this complete curriculum is designed for today\u2019s diverse classroom environments , with powerful digital instruction and the option for full print support . studysync links literacy and learning with the way today\u2019s students experience the world . teachers benefit from an easy - to - use , flexible platform with strong classroom management tools and online standards - based assessment . excerpts in the studysync\u00ae library are intended as touchstones to generate interest in an author ' s work . studysync\u00ae believes that such passages do not substitute for the reading of entire texts and strongly recommends that students seek out and engage the whole literary or informational work .\n\u00a9 2018 bookheaded learning , llc . privacy policy | terms of use | sitemap\nrelentlessly positive but tough when necessary , coach ryan bubalo of an iraqi women ' s basketball team inspires both determination and loyalty among team members in this sports - oriented doc .\nwinning doesn\u2019t come easily for the women\u2019s basketball team at the american university of iraq ( aui - s ) , located in the northeastern city of sulaimani . the private english - language university opened in 2007 to iraqi students of all ethnic and religious backgrounds and many attendees have relocated from baghdad and other cities for the opportunity to study in sulaimani . due to the security situation in iraq , the last names of team participants have been withheld in the film .\nafter an inaugural season racking up an unbroken string of losses , the players return in 2010 determined to put as many points on the board as possible . in his second year training the team , coach ryan bubalo is hopeful that the women may see some wins , but isn\u2019t leaving the outcome to chance , preparing them with frequent sprints , drills and intense scrimmaging . even so , it comes as a bit of a shock , followed by a burst of exhilaration , when the team wins its very first game by a single point . the thrill is short - lived however , as a series of tough matches that follows tests their skills and commitment .\nmany aui - s players never played basketball \u2014 or indeed any sport \u2014 before joining the team , since women\u2019s athletics are still largely frowned upon in iraq . the teams they compete against are mostly better - trained and more experienced , factors that sometimes result in major point spreads during games . the women also need to focus on their studies and maintain their gpas , additional sources of stress that compound the challenge of building the aui - s basketball program .\nrelentlessly positive but tough when necessary , bubalo\u2019s own basketball background and upbeat attitude inspire both determination and loyalty among the team members .\nthe women also have personal and family issues to grapple with , including relocation from conflict zones , personal experience with the violence of war , and the deaths of friends and family members in the ongoing conflict . a temporary english instructor at aui - s , bubalo intends to return to the u . s . , a fact that unnerves his players and frames the bittersweet 2010 season .\nthe hd technical credits are serviceable , combining interviews , game play and the women\u2019s personal video diaries , but lack the dynamic filmmaking or editing expected in a sports - oriented doc . a lively original score and soundtrack of local pop tunes effectively spurs the film\u2019s momentum .\nfight of the century\n: keynes vs . hayek rap battle round two\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nin the west , we are often bombarded with dramatic and horrifying images of a violent and war - torn iraq . this makes it easy to forget that people there do\nregular\nthings . . . like play . . . see full summary \u00bb\ncheck out highlights from some of the best recent trailers including mandy , the predator , zoe , and the king of thieves .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\n1 of 1 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nexplore popular and recently added tv series available to stream now with prime video .\ntwo years ago , most of the women on the basketball team at the american university of iraq - sulaimani ( auis ) had never been running before . many had never played sports . none had ever been on a team with other women . they came from all corners of iraq to attend this prestigious school , but many cannot tell family back home they go to an\namerican\nuniversity .\nif you come here often , you should tell us ( and the whole world , really ) about yourself in the bio section of your profile .\nsubscribe to ' teen vogue ' on youtube to keep up with all of our latest videos and shows .\nwhen autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select .\n\u00a9 2018 cond\u00e9 nast . all rights reserved . use of and / or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our user agreement ( updated 5 / 25 / 18 ) and privacy policy ( updated 5 / 25 / 18 ) . your california privacy rights . the material on this site may not be reproduced , distributed , transmitted , cached or otherwise used , except with the prior written permission of cond\u00e9 nast . ad choices for accessibility help please click here .\nlearn to be a filmmaker , refine your existing skills , become a contributor or simply stay up - to - date with our newsletter or our social networks .\nbasketball is much more than a game in david fine\u2019s stirring documentary about an iraqi women\u2019s basketball team at the american university of iraq\u2014sulaimani ( auis ) in kurdistan . for the young women on the team , most of whom have never touched a basketball or been allowed to play sports at all before , it is a blissful escape from the realities of living in a war - torn nation .\nthe team members come from a variety of ethnicities and sects\u2014arab , kurd , christian , sunni , shiite\u2014but the joy they discover in playing together and the deep love they come to feel for one another and for ryan , their young american coach , reveals an iraq united in a way we\u2019ve rarely seen before .\n\u201ca stirring example of the possibilities for young iraqis outside the country\u2019s war zones . \u201d \u2013 variety\n\u201csometimes , it\u2019s the simple things that we take for granted that can become the subjects of powerful films when told through the eyes of people a half a world away . \u201d \u2013 film slate magazine\n\u201cthe film captures their love for one another and for the game . it\u2019s a purity that leads them to shoot free throws in the rain , or run layup drills at a hoop in the middle of nowhere . they don\u2019t play for fame , scholarships , or money ; they play because they can . \u201d \u2013 espn\nit looks like we don ' t have a synopsis for this title yet . be the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide .\nmore tickets = more points = more movies on us ! rack up vip + points for every ticket you buy to score streaming movies and discounts on tickets and movie gear .\nget your swag on with discounted movies to stream at home , exclusive movie gear , access to advanced screenings and discounts galore .\ncollect bonus rewards from our many partners , including amc , stubs , cinemark connections , regal crown club when you link accounts .\nwe know life happens , so if something comes up , you can return or exchange your tickets up until the posted showtime .\nsign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area .\nalso sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies : tickets , special offers , screenings + more .\nown all of the previous ' mission : impossible ' movies to watch at home for just $ 3 . 99 each with ticket purchase . buy tickets\nreceive a free * exclusive ' jurassic world : fallen kingdom ' poster with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nchoose 1 of 2 free * posters with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nreceive a free * exclusive ' ant - man and the wasp ' poster with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nguarantee the perfect movie night with tickets from fandango . find theater showtimes , watch trailers , read reviews and buy movie tickets in advance .\na subtle indictment of a modeling industry that recruits very young girls from russia to work overseas .\nthis report concerns a project undertaken by volunteers working with the film festival marketing project for randy finch ' s film producer class at ucf .\neach team was assigned a film that would screen at the florida film festival . working with the festival staff , and the various filmmakers , the volunteers were responsible for the guerilla marketing of the films .\nbeau ' score focus is forging relationships , strategic partnerships , and cultivating creative opportunities for content development at seedwell films . lewis is a passionate spokesman for emerging media - he enjoys applying his imagination and tchnical background to dream up new ways of telling stories . he has a bs in engineering form stanford university and a focus in international relations from oxford .\nwe decided the best way to go about marketing our film for the festival was to start with deciding who our core audience was and then reaching out and targeting specific groups and areas throughout the community where they would be exposed to the information about our film and possibly be convinced to attend one of the screenings .\nonce we had developed our distribution materials we mapped out where the optimally relevant locations were to post our fliers and distribute our basketballs , since we had a limited budget and limited supplies , we wanted to utilize the best possible locations to post our materials rather than wasting them by distributing them in as many places as possible and never actually reaching our core audience . we decided that the areas around rec centers , public basketball courts and multicultural centers would be in our first wave of distribution and in the second wave leading up to the film festival we would post in locations that allowed us to , close by to the enzian area , espescially near the rollins campus .\nkristin created the poster design that we used and josie put together the mini - basketball fliers for us to distribute . all of the distribution was done together .\ni received a positive response from a few of those that i was able to hear back from such as my contact at the muslim student association and muslim women for a cause who both said that the film sounded interesting and that they would pass on the information to people and see if they could get anyone to attend .\nwe were able to go on a radio show called time for talk on ucf ' s wnsc online streaming radio station and talk about the film and attempt to garner attention and awareness of it ' s showings at the festival , in hopes of pulling in a few possible audience members .\n- our most rewarding interaction was probably with the local groups that we reached out to , unfortunately because or our show times being sunday at noon and thursday at 4 people were unable to make the screenings , due to work hours , scheduling conflicts etc . in fact , i actually had one of my group contacts say that if the screening had been in more of an evening slot they would have definitely made it to the film .\n- we had originally planned on setting up a basketball hoop at enzian to gain interest in our film , we were however , unable to get a hold of a basketball hoop , and with our limited budget could not purchase one .\n- attend and get in contact with intramural basketball teams to distribute film info .\n- pass out fliers and basketballs in regal parking lot area and try and raise inerest in sunday screening .\n- enzian pre - screening on thursday to pass out fliers and basketballs to garner interest for 4 : 00 screening .\nour calendar , for the most part , followed what we had originally planned to do with our marketing , the main difference was we had to create more materials than expected because we never received the posters from our film contact . also , we decided to do more hand to hand marketing and less talking to the media than we originally planned for in our marketing brainstorming .\nour experience with this project was definitely a learning experience . when we were assigned this film we were dubious from the initial description as to whether or not we would actually even like the film , but once we watched we realized what a great documentary it really was . this lead us to the lesson that if a film is difficult to market , or explain to people then it ' s easy for it to be over looked . most of the time when we tried explaining to people what this movie was about , they gave us the standard of\noh that sounds interesting\n, but we got the feeling that they didn ' t necessarily find it compelling enough to make the effort to go and see it . however , we saw how useful all the techniques we learned this semester could be for marketing a film on a budget and yield really great results .\nthe story of one winning group of women basketball players at the american university in sulaimani , iraq . they came from all corners of iraq to attend this prestigious university , but many cannot tell family back home that they go to an\namerican\nuniversity . the team itself is a\nmini iraq\n- comprised of arabs , kurds , turkmen , and christians . there are laylan and enji , the team captains , safa , the manager , and ryan , their american coach .\nthe film follows the women ' s basketball team of the the american university of iraq \u2013 sulaimani ( auis ) for a full academic year . the players discover what it means to be students , athletes and friends in the difficult political , economic , cultural and ethnic / sectarian divide , and how basketball unites them around a game . the film follows the lives of some of the auis ' woman basketball players , notably laylan ( team captain ) , enji , ola and safa , and their basketball coach ryan bubalo , who is the university ' s contractual english language teacher . the film is a testament to the perseverance of a handful of young iraqi women , and is a story of triumph in the face of chaos and adversity .\nthe film gained mostly positive reviews . it also became part of the nike jordans rise above campaign , which featured basketball team captain laylan in a five - minute presentation .\ndoha tribeca flew the entire basketball team ( 17 young women ) from iraq to doha for the screening of the film , where they met their previous coach ryan bubalo , who had flown in from the us to attend the screening .\nit won the gold plaque for\nbest documentary\naward at the 2011 chicago international film festival . it was also nominated for the gold hugo\nbest documentary\naward .\npopular : trivia , history , america , television , tv , usa , geography , world , . . . more\nthe 23rd annual human rights watch film festival returns to new york from june 14 to 28 with a program of powerful human stories of oppression , injustice , and resilience from across the globe .\nsixteen documentary and fiction films from 12 countries will be screened , including 14 new york premieres . a co - presentation of human rights watch and the film society of lincoln center , the festival will be held at the film society\u2019s walter reade theater . most of the screenings will be followed by q & a sessions with filmmakers , and some by panel discussions with experts and film subjects .\nthe program this year is organized around five themes : health , development , and the environment ; lesbian , gay , bisexual , and transgender ( lgbt ) and migrants\u2019 rights ; personal testimony and witnessing ; reporting in crises ; and women\u2019s rights .\n\u201cwhat is truly inspiring and hopeful about this year\u2019s program is how many films showcase the powerful impact that individuals have on human rights issues on the world stage , \u201d said john biaggi , human rights watch film festival director . \u201cthese films demonstrate that committed individuals can generate positive and lasting change . \u201d\n\u201cfor over 20 years , the human rights watch film festival has provided a forum for the creative community to share stories that bear witness to the human condition , \u201d added rose kuo , film society of lincoln center executive director . \u201cwe are proud to support their mission of bringing important issues to the screen . \u201d\nthe festival will launch on june 14 with a fundraising benefit night for human rights watch , featuring kim nguyen\u2019s war witch , an emotionally powerful drama about a 14 - year - old girl abducted by a rebel army in sub - saharan africa . the main program will begin on june 15 , with the opening night presentation of alison klayman\u2019s festival favorite ai weiwei : never sorry , an up - close look at renowned chinese artist and activist ai weiwei and his ongoing battle with the chinese government . the closing night screening on june 28 will be katherine fairfax wright and malika zouhali - worrall\u2019s call me kuchu , which follows the bold efforts of ugandan david kato and a close - knit group of activists to repeal their country\u2019s homophobic laws and liberate their fellow lesbian , gay , bisexual and transgender citizens , or \u201ckuchus . \u201d\nhealth , development , and the environment three american - directed documentaries highlight the wide - ranging effects of corporate commoditization on human rights . matthew heineman and susan froemke\u2019s escape fire : the fight to rescue american healthcare skillfully examines the powerful forces maintaining the status quo of a broken medical system\u2014a system designed for quick fixes rather than prevention , for profit - driven care rather than patient - driven care . micha x . peled\u2019s bitter seeds is a vibrant investigation into a suicide epidemic among india\u2019s cotton farmers , deeply in debt after getting caught up in program that uses genetically modified seed program . beth and george gage\u2019s bidder 70 profiles courageous environmental activist tim dechristopher , who was sentenced to two years in federal prison in 2011 for deliberately sabotaging a much - protested bureau of land management auction of oil and gas leases on pristine public lands in utah .\nlesbian , gay , bisexual , and transgender ( lgbt ) and migrants\u2019 rights while the closing night documentary call me kuchu looks at the injustices facing the lgbt community in uganda , two other festival titles highlight the issues and abuses faced by predominantly african migrants in europe . in the emotionally charged documentary special flight , director fernand melgar gained intimate access to his subjects , rejected asylum seekers and unauthorized migrants in switzerland\u2019s frambois detention center . german filmmaker maggie peren\u2019s drama , color of the ocean , tells the moving story of a father and son , congolese refugees whose paths collide with those of an altruistic tourist and a canary islands police officer\u2014changing the course of all their lives .\npersonal testimony and witnessing four films in this year\u2019s program\u2014including the narrative portrait war witch and the documentary profile ai weiwei : never sorry\u2014reveal the permanent and pervasive impact of human rights abuses on the lives of individuals . annie goldson\u2019s powerful brother number one follows new zealander rob hamill as he is given the chance to testify at the cambodia war crimes tribunal against comrade duch , the man responsible for ordering the death of thousands of prisoners at the khmer rouge\u2019s notorious s - 21 prison , including rob\u2019s brother kerry . lieven corthouts\u2019 little heaven is a touchingportrait of 13 - year - old lydia , as she goes about her daily life in an ethiopian orphanage for children living with hiv .\nreporting in crises three documentaries offer insight into the work of courageous journalists the world over who , despite the many risks they face , refuse to stay quiet . mexican - american filmmaker bernardo ruiz\u2019s reportero follows veteran reporter sergio haro and his colleagues at zeta , a tijuana - based newsweekly , as they boldly ply their trade in what has become one of the most deadly places in the world to be a journalist . beate arnestad\u2019s silenced voices is told as a personal encounter with exiled journalists from sri lanka who have been \u201csilenced\u201d and almost killed in their home country because they exposed war crimes , corruption and massacres of civilians . egyptian - american director mai iskander\u2019s words of witness focuses on daringyoung cairo - based internet reporter heba afify as she takes to the streets to report on an egypt in turmoil .\nin conjunction with this year\u2019s film program , the festival will present the photo exhibit unreported stories , south african photographer brent stirton\u2019s visual investigation into abuses against people living near the porgera gold mine of papua new guinea . stirton and human rights watch won a 2012 peabody award for their investigative work in the mine . the exhibit will be featured in the frieda and roy furman gallery at the walter reade theater for the duration of the festival .\nall films are screened at the film society of lincoln center\u2019s walter reade theater , 165 west 65th street , north side / upper level ( between broadway and amsterdam ave . )\nticket information : ticket information for the 2012 human rights watch film festival can be found at urltoken or in person at the walter reade theater box office . hours : mon . - fri . opens at 12 : 30pm , sat . / sun . opens 1 / 2 hr before first public screening ; closes 15 minutes after the start of the last show . the box office closes at 6pm when there are no public screenings . for more information visit urltoken , urltoken or call 212 - 875 - 5600 during operating hours . experience the festival on the go with hrwff\u2019s mobile site : visit urltoken from mobile devices to buy tickets , browse the film schedule , view trailers and listen to interviews with filmmakers .\nprogram details benefit film & reception thursday , june 14 , 6 : 30pm post - screening panel discussion : featuring jo becker , advocacy director , children\u2019s rights division , human rights watch and grace akallo , former child soldier and co - author of \u201cgirl soldier : a story of hope for northern uganda\u2019s children . \u201d moderated by carroll bogert , deputy executive director for external relations , human rights watch .\nnestor almendros award renowned cinematographer and filmmaker nestor almendros ( 1930\u20131992 ) was a founder of the human rights watch film festival , actively involved in the selection of films and the promotion of human rights filmmaking . even while deeply immersed in his own projects , he took the time to call the festival team to mention a strong documentary or promote a work - in - progress . believing in the power of human rights filmmaking , nestor devoted himself to becoming a mentor to many young filmmakers . it is in the festival\u2019s loving memory of nestor and our desire to celebrate his vision that we proudly bestow this award to filmmakers for their exceptional commitment to human rights . the festival is delighted to present kirby dick and amy ziering\u2014filmmakers of the invisible war\u2014with our 2012 nestor almendros award for courage in filmmaking .\nin the guarded forests of mt . elgon , in kenya\u2019s rift valley , we journeyed to report on the struggle of a collective of widows waiting for justice and fighting the truth . the plight of these women , whose husbands were forcibly disappeared or were killed during the 2006 - 2008 clashes between the insurgent sabaot land defence force and the kenyan government , represents the heart of the story human rights abuse buried in mt . elgon . in october 2011 , we sent our findings to members of the us senate , and in november , they passed a bill imposing conditions on military assistance to kenya until the government establishes thorough and credible investigations of alleged crimes by the kenyan military in mt . elgon in march 2008 .\nby broadcasting these unreported stories to policymakers and the media , we became a loudspeaker for issues that may have gone ignored . armed with photographs , video , testimony and in - depth and long - term investigative work , we were able to shine a light on stories that matter and deserve to be reported ."]}
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", "topic": 13}], "title": "the thin yellow line", "paragraphs": ["the title is an obvious reference to the crime documentary the thin blue line .\nthere are no featured reviews for the thin yellow line ( la delgada l\u00ednea amarilla ) at this time .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the thin yellow line near you .\na scene from director celso garcia ' s\nla delgada l\u00ednea amarilla\nor\nthe thin yellow line\n.\nla delgada l\u00ednea amarilla / the thin yellow line saturday , sept . 23 @ 7 : 00pm fine arts hall , santa fe college\nthe thin yellow line\nis the twenty sixth episode in the seventh season of adventure time . it is the two hundred twenty fifth episode overall . [ 2 ]\nthe tucson cine mexico film festival presents\nthe thin yellow line\non saturday , april 23rd , at the harkins spectrum 18 . tickets are free , but online registration is required .\nthe thin yellow line is the journey of five men who are hired to paint the median line of a road that connects two villages in mexico . on board of an old truck , they do the job : more than 200 kilometers that they have to complete in less than fifteen days under a burning sun . five solitary men that will acknowledge that there is a thin line between right and wrong ; between laughter and crying ; between life and death . the challenges they face will change their lives forever . the thin yellow line is a story of smooth roads and bumpy rides , with unexpected twists and turns\u2026 like life itself .\nbesides its flaws , the thin yellow line is a movie you can watch easily , has a great sense of humor and also great moments of sincerity and humility from all the characters . [ full review in spanish ]\nla delgada l\u00ednea amarilla\n, or\nthe thin yellow line\n, tells the story of a small group of impoverished men who take on the dangerous and backbreaking job of painting the yellow line on more than 100 miles of desert highway in only a few days . mclemore begins by asking director celso garcia why he chose this story to tell in his first feature film\u2026\nthe thin yellow line is the journey of five men who are hired to paint the median line of a road that connects two villages in mexico . on board of an old truck , they do the job : more than 200 kilometers that they have to complete in less than fifteen days under a burning sun . five solitary men that will acknowledge that there is a thin line between right and wrong ; between laughter and crying ; between life and death .\nafter its montreal premiere and rome official selection slot , this small , heartwarming number could paint a thin line beyond its mexican homeland , aided perhaps by guillermo del toro\u2019s involvement as one of three producers . however , the predictability of the story and gentle dramatic pacing will probably confine the thin yellow line to arthouse runs in spanish - speaking territories , plus perhaps a minor small - screen afterlife .\nflute spell : jake learns that finn ' s been having clandestine meetings with a powerful wizard . but what are they up to ? / the thin yellow line : finn and jake infiltrate the banana guard ranks and stumble upon a conspiracy .\nfor his debut feature called the thin yellow line , writer - director celso r . garcia has bravely tackled this neglected topic . his story is about some of the most humble and least noticed workers you can imagine\u2014the guys that paint the yellow dotted lines down the center of the highway . and along this journey , the film celebrates the people who persevere through poverty and struggle in mexico .\nsince 2004 , the hanson film institute has presented the united states ' longest running and most prominent showcase of mexican films , the tucson cine mexico film festival . this year , the festival features the first film from director celso garcia ,\nla delgada l\u00ednea amarilla\n, or\nthe thin yellow line\n.\n< p > < a href =\nurltoken\n> trailer < / a > for < a href =\nurltoken\n> the thin yellow line < / a > on < a href =\nurltoken\n> traileraddict < / a > . < / p >\nthe film wins when it empties itself of rhetoric and crosses the line into melodrama . [ full review in spanish ]\noriginal title : la delgada linea amarilla produced by guillermo del toro , bertha navarro and alejandro springall synopsis : the thin yellow line is the journey of five men who are hired to paint the median line of a road that connects two villages in mexico . on board of an old truck , they do the job : more than 200 kilometers that they have to complete in less than fifteen days under a burning sun . five solitary men that will acknowledge that there is a thin line between right and wrong ; between laughter and crying ; between life and death . international sales : latido films urltoken urltoken urltoken latido @ urltoken\nfive financially strapped men are hired to paint the center stripe along 120 miles of mexican state highway in \u201cthe thin yellow line , \u201d an appealing dramedy from debuting feature helmer - writer celso garcia . the good - looking , movingly thesped , bittersweet tale will strike some as too reminiscent of icelandic helmer hafsteinn gunnar sigurdsson\u2019s road crew pic \u201ceither way\u201d [ \u2026 ]\nsetting out with four novices and a rolling spray - paint machine , the men start the job of laying down a dashed yellow line on a 217 - kilometer stretch between two small towns . while on the road , a spectrum of hardships and triumphs will force the unlikely team of misfits to unexpectedly bond .\nas a rookie filmmaker , garcia sometimes falls into predictability in his situations , and a psychology that can sometimes seem a little too pat . but his skill at evoking the lives of poor people , their humor and self - respect , along with an excellent visual sense for the desolate yet beautiful landscape , makes up for any flaws . the thin yellow line is an authentic and down - to - earth portrait of working people .\nfive financially strapped men are hired to paint the center stripe along 120 miles of mexican state highway in \u201c the thin yellow line , \u201d an appealing dramedy from debuting feature helmer - writer celso garcia . the good - looking , movingly thesped , bittersweet tale will strike some as too reminiscent of icelandic helmer hafsteinn gunnar sigurdsson\u2019s road crew pic \u201ceither way\u201d and its u . s . remake \u201cprince avalanche , \u201d but garcia\u2019s underlying theme of economic crisis makes his pic far more poignant . although it may seem overly familiar to arthouse buyers , there\u2019s no denying it is a crowdpleaser . after its world preem at the guadalajara fest , \u201cyellow line\u201d nabbed the audience award and several other kudos , and montreal\u2019s public voted it best latin american film .\ngarcia , who participated in screenwriter labs at cannes and sundance , started developing his script in 2010 so any resemblance to sigurdsson\u2019s work is purely coincidental . his tight screenplay mirrors both the road and life itself , with straight lines , curves and potholes . as in the best road movies , the journey of the workers changes their way of seeing and understanding life . for them and us , the line they paint comes to symbolize the thin line between right and wrong , laughter and tears , and life and death .\nthe thin yellow line opens with a melancholy older man named to\u00f1io getting laid off from his job as a watchman at a junkyard . to misfortune is added the indignity of being replaced by a dog . to\u00f1io then travels around in his chevy truck looking for work . the economy is bad everywhere . finally he manages to get a job pumping gas , but the boss has a habit of being late with the paycheck . at night , sad and reflective , to\u00f1io looks through a little box of photos and clippings . we find that at one time , he had a wife and a son , but what happened we don\u2019t know .\na road movie in the most literal sense of the label , celso garcia ' s the thin yellow line follows the efforts of a handful of workers to finish painting a long stretch of mexican road before a rainy season makes their work impossible . as straightforward in its action as in its conceit , the film hits very familiar beats but does so in unusually credible fashion , thanks in part to the moral gravity of taciturn leading man damian alcazar , as a washed - up loner for whom even this menial job represents a chance at dignity . modest but affecting , the pic will play very well with spanish - language auds stateside ; though not unusual enough to draw much attention from anglophone art house patrons , the film ' s reach is enhanced by the presence of guillermo del toro in one of the producers ' chairs .\nto\u00f1o ( dami\u00e1n alc\u00e1zar , magallanes ) lives an aimless life drifting from one job to the next , but when his gig as a junkyard night watchman quite literally goes to the dogs , he\u2019s really up against it . a chance encounter with a former boss brings a ray of hope : two weeks in charge of a road crew painting the yellow center stripe down 120 miles of harsh desert highway . his team of rookies includes an ex - con , an almost - blind truck driver , a circus stagehand and a rebellious teen , but mile by mile , line by line , the gig becomes an unexpectedly life - changing journey for each of them .\nthe scene in which the banana guards step forward and claim to be banana guard 16 is a reference to the scene from the 1960 stanley kubrick film spartacus .\nit was a waste of time , the movie sucks . bad acting , weak story , boring . for the every day movie watcher this will be a boring movie . the story about a group of guys painting a line has no point , there is nothing interesting about it . i expected to see something good but that never happened . very disappointed .\nthere is a flyer for lsp ' s play summer showers from the titular episode in the alley where the graffiti is .\nshot with the delicate precision of a nature documentary , the film plays engagingly on its title and thematic guide by picking out splashes of yellow in gorse , bulldozers and sunsets , while dan zlotnik\u2019s brass - dominated soundtrack marches at the slow pace of the hand - operated road - painting machine , keeping sentiment at arm\u2019s length . not everything works : a romantic interlude in a remote hacienda never rises above the level of clich\u00e9 , and the dramatic finale is a little too hurried to deliver the emotional closure the script is chasing . but it\u2019s easy to forgive these mis - hits in such a likeable elegy for a time when real jobs existed , and there were lines in the middle of the road against the chaos .\na shadowy silhouette appears from the corner and whispers\ni love you\nto jake , freaking him out . jake runs after it , but loses sight and asks a banana guard if he saw something . the guard just says himself and the door to the showers are the only thing there . jake enters the shower , while the guard smiles and the shadowy figure creeps out from behind the guard .\nhe is to go out with four novices and a rolling spray - paint machine to lay down a dashed yellow line for a 217 - kilometer stretch between two small towns . a tedious job ( and , with the rainy season due soon , one with a time crunch built in ) , but antonio takes it very seriously :\nyour flag is our life ,\nhe warns the men who will stand a few yards away from the paint machine to wave down cars . but whereas this seriousness doesn ' t keep him from being a good boss ( he shares the work and reward equally ) , antonio is strangely short of temper when it comes to 20 year - old pablo ( americo hollander ) , a distracted but generous - hearted kid who doesn ' t deserve the grief .\nthe film has been recognized with 14 nominations in the upcoming ariel awards , presented by the mexican academy of motion picture arts and sciences .\ngo behind the scenes of the mission : impossible movies , check out the latest videos and trailers , and see which spy movies topped the box office in our mission : impossible guide .\nin the shower room , jake hears someone singing . jake enjoys it and asks who ' s singing and says that he likes it . the source of the song turns off the shower then rushes out of the shower room with incredible speed . jake chases after him but loses sight , as the previous guard runs into the shower with the shadowy figure and whispers\ni love you\nagain before closing the door . the horse is heard again when jake order the guard out of the shower room . jake freaks out and assumes there is some huge conspiracy afoot .\nthe slow - burn bonding of a band of hard - up misfits who have been assigned the task of painting the centre line on a 220km - long stretch of rural mexican road makes for an old - fashioned bittersweet buddy trip in celso garcia\u2019s debut feature . moments of melancholic truth , drama and comedy are coaxed out of the contrast between ordinary people and a big landscape , and working - class male emotional reticence drives a plot that dips lightly into a series of slowly revealed backstories .\neven before we realise that to\u00f1o has his own wayward son issues , the potential for father - figure bonding is obvious , like much in a film that uses campfire stories and the metaphor of a life - saving line in the road to tell a tale of lonely men thawing into camaraderie that we\u2019ve seen so often before . but there\u2019s a real satisfaction in the reliable solidity of garcia\u2019s film , which backs up its nostalgic , mexican western glow of nostalgia for simpler times with a firm commitment to the dignity of men who have been cast aside by families , personal failures or the economic downturn .\nthe road through the harshly beautiful desert landscape becomes an equally important element of the tale . from the oversized bull sign that offers them some relief from the scorching hot sun to the rundown hacienda where they shelter from a storm and receive a welcome meal and a place to bed down , to the sweetly singing religious procession that magically emerges out of the dusk , the road provides some bounty . but it is also a source of danger ; of flash floods and drivers who don\u2019t respect the crew\u2019s flagmen .\nin an episode dedicated to the show within the show , \u201cglow\u201d illustrates its grand capacity for storytelling , and the very good tv podcast breaks down how .\nan honest portrait of five women who go through the night looking for other possibilities of beauty , while discovering the passing of time , lost youth , the mirage that is fame and the chance for happiness .\nhe gets a break when an engineer from a former construction job stops for gas and recognizes him . eventually the man offers him a job : to paint the yellow lines on a long country highway for 210 kilometers , about 130 miles , and to finish in 15 days , before the rainy season starts . the engineer gathers a motley crew for to\u00f1io to supervise : an out - of work truck driver , a former circus handyman , an ex - con , and a sullen teenager . they are walking through the desert of san luis potosi in east central mexico , most of the time in the full sun , performing a dull and repetitive task that wears down their minds as the heat wears down their bodies . and although two of them wave warning flags at each end of the procession , the few passing vehicles often go by at top speed , posing considerable danger .\nprincess bubblegum allowing the banana guards to express themselves rather than re - write their brains for absolute conformity is a sign that she changed greatly during the time king of ooo was the illegitimate ruler of the candy kingdom .\nfollowing several weeks of screenings and voting , this morning the mexican academy of cinematographic arts and sciences announced that the film \u201c 600 miles \u201d ( 600 millas ) will represent mexico in the best foreign language film category at the 88th academy awards . the selection was made from a list of 14 tittles that included\nthe actress and director both love the genre , but as they told indiewire , they also knew it needed to be retrofitted to tell the true story of catherine weldon and sitting bull .\nthe episode starts off with finn and jake walking in the dead of night in the candy kingdom after a get together . jake is upset over a game they played called\npilgrims of the land ,\nas well as people not eating his homemade guacamole . finn remarks that he is probably upset because peppermint butler kept beating him , and then tries to comfort him by expressing his love for jake ' s guacamole . as the two continue walking through the city , they begin to notice graffiti painted on the buildings . jake thinks the art is beautiful while finn expresses concern that the art is disrespectful . as finn touches the art he notices that it is still wet , and then the two hear noises from around the corner . they discover that the painter is a banana guard , but when they try to confront him he runs into the guard barracks and they lose track of him .\nthe director and dp emiliano villanueva are appreciative of the hard , often desolate landscape this road winds through , and paired with dan zlotnick ' s not - quite - sentimental score , the movie ' s sense of place convinces thoroughly . it ' s the perfect setting for antonio , who long ago had stopped looking for anything good in life , to achieve the kind of small satisfaction that might nudge him back into the company of the living .\nduring the scene where banana guard 16 shows finn the room where he does all of his art , it shows a certain piece of art that highly resembles uboa from the game\nyume nikki\n.\na tiffany graffiti implies he survived the battle against the queen worm during\ndentist\n. this is later confirmed in\npreboot\n.\nthe ensemble of veteran mexican thesps and newcomer hollander evince credible chemistry , while the tip - top tech credits , led by emiliano villanueva\u2019s gorgeous wide screen lensing , make the film a palpable pleasure to watch .\nscreen international is the essential resource for the international film industry . subscribe now for monthly editions , awards season weeklies , access to the screen international archive and supplements including stars of tomorrow and world of locations .\ndirected by gabriel ripstein the film stars tim roth as an american atf agent that gets kidnapped by a young mexican man who works smuggling weapons across the u . s . / mexico border . the odd friendship that develops between them attempts to humanize the complicated relationship between the two countries . ripstein\u2019s debut feature won the best first feature award at this year\u2019s berlin international film festival and has screened at numerous other festivals to great reception .\nthe emotional journeys of two women victimized by corruption and injustice in mexico and of the love , dignity and resistance that allowed them to survive .\nthe pilgrims of the land\nis probably a reference to strategy boardgame\nsettlers of catan\n, a complicated game devoted to resource management .\nher own brother neddy , she imprisoned him beneath the great tree\n- this fact is false , as in the beginning and end of\nbonnie and neddy ,\nboth times neddy was never chained down beneath the tree , instead willingly staying there to provide life to the candy kingdom .\nchris dashiell has been writing about movies for twenty years , serving as the editor of the online film lovers ' guide cinescene for ten of them .\nin the main office , finn sees jake run down the hall babbling and writes an arrest report for jake , the reason being jake is\nbeing a wiener .\nfinn doodles a crude dog - like cartoon character with a crown on the report . another guard notices and suggests to finn that he should shade it better , make sure the light source is obvious to the viewer . finn does so and the dog / wolf with a crown is now significantly more realistic and well sketched . finn suspects that this guard might be the culprit and tries to pry more info from him , asking if he has any of his own work to show him to draw inspiration off of . the guard says his name is banana guard # 16 . the guard asks finn to follow him . he leads finn to a vent which ends up leading to a cavernous area full of paintings of pb , lemon grab , the gumball guardians , and various other characters on the wall done by banana guard # 16 . finn embarrasses him by revealing to know about the paintings outside in the candy kingdom and suggests he put it up in a gallery . # 16 is horrified by the idea since it would mean pb would take him apart and dissect him in order to find out why this guard deviates away from the rest of the guards . the guards are under the notion that pb is a warlord of sorts who turned the first candy peoples into horrible monsters and imprisoned neddy against his will when they rebelled . finn assures # 16 that pb is nice , but # 16 is still uneasy . jake enters , tackling the guard and telling finn that they can now turn him into the princess .\neven though it has its fails , this film works thanks to an amazing production and the chemistry between the cast members . [ full review in spanish ]\narizona public media broadcast stations are licensed to the arizona board of regents . arizona public media and azpm are registered trademarks of the arizona board of regents .\nnaturally , the five men get to know each other well , and there are conflicts . at times there are breaks in the work , for instance when they go to town for supplies and end up at a little carnival , or when they ask for shelter at a hacienda during a rainstorm . in these scenes we learn the back story of each character . these are ordinary , decent men , with wounds from the past that have brought them to this point in their lives . the film creates a special dramatic tension between to\u00f1io and the rebellious teen pablo\u2014the older man\u2019s strict demeanor towards the boy reflecting a secret grief .\nfive men are hired to paint the lines of a road . painting 1 km / hour is slow enough to learn the lines between good and evil , laughter and despair , life and death . the challenges they face will change their lives forever .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nfinn and jake discover a conspiracy after infiltrating the banana guard ranks . [ 3 ]\nthis is the first appearance of uncle gumbald , although it is in a flashback .\nwhen they go to meet the banana guards at night , finn and jake ' s mouths don ' t move as they talk before the spotlights are turned on them .\nfive men try to paint over 200 kilometers of road before the rainy season starts .\nmirrors both the road and life itself , with straight lines , curves and potholes .\naccording to banana guard 16 , in the past princess bubblegum abused her power on the candy people , essentially being a cold - hearted dictator hiding behind the fa\u00e7ade of a benevolent princess . this is further proven by her admitting she has done things in the past that she is not proud of . although some of the recollections from banana guard 16 ' s story aren ' t true , possibly due to general fear of his creator .\nthis is the second episode to show a dedication card at the end . the first being the season 5 episode ,\nshh ! .\nthis episode was dedicated to mandy long , a talented musician and artist , and a student of bridgewater - raritan high school . she passed away on september 24 , 2015 after a long battle with brain cancer .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\neventually , the rookies learn the work and as they share more of their backstories , they develop a genuine admiration for each other\u2019s skills , wisdom and judgment . garcia illustrates this beautifully in a scene where a rattlesnake glides over mario\u2019s legs and atayde comes to the rescue .\nbut for no - nonsense loner antonio , the responsibility for the crew \u2014 and the job \u2014 weighs heavily , especially because of an incident in his past . moreover , he finds himself frequently locking horns with young pablo , who continues to challenge his authority and advice .\nthe banana guard rumors of pb are technically true , though overly embellished to the point of being innacurate . the first candy people ( uncle gumbald , cousin chicle , and aunt lolly ) did rebel against her , as shown in\nbonnibel\n, to which she transformed them into\nmonsters\n, the low - intelligence candy people . her brother , neddy , is underneath the candy kingdom , though not as a prisoner , but by choice . and the rattleballs were , in fact , destroyed en masse for being too violent . [ 4 ]\ntwo banana guards deliver finn and jake , still in disguise to princess bubblegum . she sends them off as she tells finn and jake to be more subtle . jake thinks that the guards will be onto them since they know their faces . pb introduces them as new recruits to the guards posted outside and they let them right in . this time , they split up to look for clues , going around offices and different halls to investigate . jake heads down a hallway and hears a horse neighing . he enters the office he heard it from to see a banana guard closing a drawer . the guard says he heard nothing . jake turns away for a second and hears the horse again , and when he turns around he sees the guard closing a file cabinet , who still denies a horse being in the office . he sits down and asks the disguised jake to leave . jake exits and hears the horse again as the door closes behind him .\nhe currently reviews films for flicks , a weekly program on tucson ' s community radio station kxci , and makes regular appearances with essays about films and the topics that surround them for arizona spotlight , and is a regular contributor to the podcast let ' s all go to the lobby ! .\nin the next scene , finn is now dressed as and jake uses his powers to morph into banana guards and are waiting in bushes for the guard change to take place . as the guards are changing , the guards all slip and end up in a massive pile while finn and jake just walk right into the barracks . they fit in , following the orders of colonel candy corn . they try to find out which guard could have done it in the gym . jake suggests that they lure the culprit out with enticing suggestions to commit crime . he approaches two buff guards working out , and wraps his arms around them . one is smiling while the other appears uncomfortable . he suggests that they commit a crime to know what true crime is . he points to a wall and says to meet there with a couple of buckets of paint . finn and jake tiptoe around the wall and jake assures finn that the plan will work . suddenly , a spot light catches them as a whole company of banana guards surround them . they two buff guards point them out , saying they wanted to commit crimes while a normal banana guard approaches jake and punches him in the face .\nthis episode is considered to be the season 7 finale ( and all the episodes in season 7 after this are considered season 8 ) by the adventure time : the complete seventh season dvd , urltoken [ 5 ] , and hulu . it is unclear if it is an error on cartoon network ' s behalf since\npreboot\nand\nreboot\nare actually the season finale ( according to adam muto [ 6 ] ) . despite this ,\npreboot / reboot\n( along with several episodes between ) do not appear on the dvd and are listed as season 8 on urltoken .\nyour comment will be anonymous unless you join the community . or sign in with your social account :\nwith jurassic world : fallen kingdom now in cinemas , we take a look at how imdb users rated the films of the franchise . plus , browse exclusive lego\u00ae jurassic world playsets , presented by lego .\nlane and schoenbrun discuss how her interest in morgellons disease patients ( \u201cthe pain of others\u201d ) and his exploration of the slenderman myth ( \u201ca self - induced hallucination\u201d ) led them to make archival films from youtubes .\nwhen princess bubblegum is shown the graffiti , she remarks that it is\nvery interesting\n, and tells finn and jake to go back to the barracks to find out which guard did it . finn asks why she doesn ' t just ask them to which she responds that she thinks the guards are secretly afraid of her . she then gives finn a banana guard costumes and says they can slip in during the guard change .\nmexico was last nominated in the category in with alejandro gonzalez i\u00f1arritu\u2019s \u201cbiutiful . \u201d the latin american nation has never won the award , though it\u2019s been nominated a total of 8 times . despite this , mexican talent has been recognized at the oscars with wins for i\u00f1arritu ( \u201cbirdman\u201d ) , alfonso cuaron ( \u201cgravity\u201d ) , emanuel lubezki ( \u201cgravity , \u201d and \u201cbirdman\u201d ) , and eugenio caballero ( \u201cpan\u2019s labyrinth\u201d ) , in recent years .\nduring the changing of the guard scene , a banana guard walks through announcing that he is carrying\n10 whipped cream pies\nand then falls down . this is quite possibly a reference to an original , iconic & often parodied , series of sesame street sketches called\nnumerosity\nin which a baker would announce what baked goods he is carrying ( example : 9 coconut custard pies ) and then prat fall down the steps dropping the baked goods .\na darkly poetic fable that begins with a little girl drawing figures of people with chalk on the cement of a playground . she takes notice of an unusual crack in the pavement that is seeping . . . see full summary \u00bb\na road movie in the most literal sense , celso r . garc\u00eda\u2019s dialogue fosters an easy , earthy camaraderie between the men , delivering both sadness and pure joy , and making this an irresistible journey in which audiences will delight .\nla delgada l\u00ednea amarilla is a movie starring dami\u00e1n alc\u00e1zar , joaqu\u00edn cosio , and silverio palacios . five men are hired to paint the lines of a road . painting 1 km / hour is slow enough to learn the lines between good and evil , laughter and despair , life and death . the challenges they face will change their lives forever .\nthe road will explain this friction eventually , of course , but well before that happens , it will dish out some hardships that force the unlikely team to bond . garcia ' s dialogue fosters an easy , earthy camaraderie between them , with enough jokes to make this a believable low - wage workplace but not enough to make the film a comedy .\nsign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area .\nsign up : stay on top of the latest breaking film and tv news ! sign up for our email newsletters here .\nin the alley with the graffiti , by the flyer for summer showers , there is a flyer with a picture of a hat reading ,\nhave you seen my hat ?\nthis may be a reference to the\nhat\ntrilogy of children ' s picture books by jon klassen ( i want my hat back , this is not my hat , and we found a hat ) , which are darkly - humored tales about animals dealing with hats that are lost , stolen or found .\nwe know life happens , so if something comes up , you can return or exchange your tickets up until the posted showtime .\nthe enigmatic dami\u00e1n alc\u00e1zar is antonio , a onetime construction foreman who fell off the grid decades ago and is now a night watchman living in a junkyard . well , not any more : business is bad , and the scrapyard\u2019s owner just replaced him with a guard dog . jobs are scarce in this corner of rural mexico , and antonio has to settle for pumping gas for pittance ; but when an old co - worker stops by for a fill - up , antonio once again gets the chance to lead a team .\nfor most of us , work takes up the majority of our lives\u2014forty hours a week or more . and yet , it is rare for a film to focus on this pervasive reality . the general opinion is that there\u2019s not enough drama or excitement there , which is what we usually look for in an entertainment . no doubt there is also a desire to avoid the painful aspects of work .\na film that will make you come out of the movie theater with a smile on your face . [ full review in spanish ]\nazpm encourages comments , but comments that contain profanity , unrelated information , threats , libel , defamatory statements , obscenities , pornography or that violate the law are not allowed . comments that promote commercial products or services are not allowed . comments in violation of this policy will be removed . continued posting of comments that violate this policy will result in the commenter being banned from the site . by submitting your comments , you hereby give azpm the right to post your comments and potentially use them in any other form of media operated by this institution .\na romantic thriller about a construction worker in hiding for killing his foreman who hides in the mansion where his girlfriend works as a maid .\nits original story and valuable message makes it one of the best films of mexican cinema in recent times . [ full review in spanish ]\nguarantee the perfect movie night with tickets from fandango . find theater showtimes , watch trailers , read reviews and buy movie tickets in advance .\neric kohn and anne thompson discuss their favorite films of the year so far . they also debate several new releases and share some streaming recommendations .\nthe story shines on its own because it has something very hard to find : a simple and honest tale . [ full review in spanish ]\ngarcia potently expresses the tough economic climate that his characters must survive in the very first scene as antonio ( damian alcazar ) , a melancholy blue - collar worker , is dismissed from his night watchman\u2019s job at a junkyard and replaced by a ferocious dog . left with only his 1976 chevy truck and a box of well - thumbed photos and clippings , the aging antonio finds work hard to come by and payment for honest labor even more so . luckily , he crosses paths with an engineer ( fernando becerril ) who remembers him as the best construction crew chief he ever had .\nown all of the previous ' mission : impossible ' movies to watch at home for just $ 3 . 99 each with ticket purchase . buy tickets\nreceive a free * exclusive ' ant - man and the wasp ' poster with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nfor three consecutive years , english language films from mexican directors including gravity , birdman , and the revenant have scored big at the academy awards . mark mclemore talks with celso garcia , a mexican filmmaker whose debut feature film is getting a lot of attention in his home country , and here in tucson .\na pewter water jug and a hummed song in the opening scene , set in a wrecker\u2019s yard , neatly establish the film\u2019s credentials as a low - key contemporary western . ageing protagonist to\u00f1o , lent a quiet strength by damian alcazar\u2019s magnetic performance , is a private man of few words who pretty much sleeps in his straw stetson . when he\u2019s laid off from his job as custodian of the scrapyard \u2013 to be replaced by a guard dog \u2013 he drives off in his battered pickup truck and begins a job search that takes him into the dusty , desertified heart of the state of san luis potosi . a fortuitous meeting with a civil engineer he knew years before reveals what\u2019s gnawing at to\u00f1o\u2019s soul : his failure to prevent a fatal accident when he was foreman of a road gang .\nrules weren\u2019t meant to be broken when it comes to tv episode lengths , but these 10 examples \u2014 introduced on the very good tv podcast \u2014 are clear exceptions .\nthe guards and the colonel gather as finn and jake hold # 16 in order to turn him into the princess . finn has a change of heart and trips , causing jake to let go of # 16 and pushes a different guard for jake to hold . jake says it ' s the wrong guy but pb enters and asks # 16 to emerge . finn says he made a mistake and was confused but # 16 cuts him off and proclaims he is # 16 , and ready for punishment . finn is worried but then another guard steps up to say he is # 16 . more step up as pb steps down to them , and says she is not there to punish him , she wants him to paint a mural in the banquet hall . the banana guards are surprised that their brother was spared and all bow down as colonel candy corn brings forth a shrine of pb in order to thank her . she says that she ' s just a person who has a past she ' s not proud of but today she is there to celebrate . one guard approaches her and shows her his ventriloquist doll and says\ni love you\nwhile another guard is shown riding a jelly bean horse . pb is amazed at the guards , and another one approaches her with crop he grew\nhydroaplonically .\na different guard who has a trumpet plays it very well as the singing banana guard begins to sing along with the tune . another guard walks up to her and says he has no special talent , to which she says\nthat ' s ok , too .\nthat banana guards cheers right before the end card\nin memory of mandy long\nfades in and out .\nan employee about to retire and the young man who is to take over share five days on a work site , an enormous empty warehouse where apparently nothing ever happens .\nconquest of cuteness \u2022 morituri te salutamus \u2022 memory of a memory \u2022 hitman \u2022 too young \u2022 the monster \u2022 still \u2022 wizard battle \u2022 fionna and cake \u2022 what was missing \u2022 apple thief \u2022 the creeps \u2022 from bad to worse \u2022 beautopia \u2022 no one can hear you \u2022 jake vs . me - mow \u2022 thank you \u2022 the new frontier \u2022 holly jolly secrets part i \u2022 holly jolly secrets part ii \u2022 marceline ' s closet \u2022 paper pete \u2022 another way \u2022 ghost princess \u2022 dad ' s dungeon \u2022 incendium\nwhen the first candy people rose up against her , she transformed them into hideous monsters\n- this fact is later revealed to be partially correct in\nbonnibel bubblegum .\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 variety media , llc , a subsidiary of penske business media , llc . variety and the flying v logos are trademarks of variety media , llc . powered by urltoken vip\nalcazar is antonio , a onetime construction foreman who fell off the grid decades ago and is now a night watchman living in a junkyard . well , not any more : business is bad , and the scrapyard ' s owner just replaced him with a guard dog . jobs are scarce in this corner of rural mexico , and antonio has to settle for pumping gas where he ' s not even sure he ' ll be paid ; but when an old coworker stops by for a fill - up , antonio once again gets the chance to lead a team .\nand the rattleball boys ; she iced all those guys !\n- this fact was previously confirmed in\nrattleballs ,\nas princess bubblegum killed them all since they were too violent .\nesmeralda is a lonely teenager with a strange obsession : she gathers lost or left behind objects and keeps them in a box underneath her bed . this story tells the backgrounds of these objects .\nwhen don servando villegas gets expelled from his retirement home , his younger son francisco takes him in . don servando is about to find out the truth about his son and his way of living .\nme estas matando susana\ntakes us on eligio ' s quest to find and recover his wife , susana , who without a word , left mexico city behind for a writer ' s conference held in the chilly u . s . heartland .\nthe engineer puts antonio in charge of a highway maintenance project in san luis potosi that needs to be completed in 15 days and gives him a crew of four vastly different rookies . there\u2019s short , stocky atayde ( silveiro palacios ) , a motor - mouth former circus stagehand ; hulking gabriel ( joaquin cosio ) , whose failing eyesight forced him to stop driving big rigs ; rebellious teen pablo ( americo hollander ) , who is saving to join his brother in chicago ; and cynical ex - con mario ( gustavo sanchez parra ) , who turns out not to have left his thieving ways behind .\ninternational sales are being handled by ndm . u . s . rights are still available .\nafter studying under cinematographer ed lachman , shevaun mizrahi forged her own unique filmmaking path with its own set of rules .\nthis episode was censored in some countries . see censorship of adventure time for more information .\ncan ' t find a community you love ? create your own and start something epic .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\na man chris riedell and woman carrie keagan wake up with burlap sacks over their heads in an unknown mansion .\nthree friends have a special mission : find some keys lost in a pile of dead leaves .\nteenagers ' leisure at full swing : a group of friends spend their holidays at parties , having sex , boozing , and partaking in any adventure that brings them a boost of adrenaline . as they use . . . see full summary \u00bb\n0 of 15 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nexplore popular sci - fi movies and tv shows available to stream with prime video .\na good - looking , movingly thesped , bittersweet tale that should go over like gangbusters with spanish - speaking audiences .\ndamian alcazar , joaquin cosio , silveiro palacios , gustavo sanchez parra , americo hollander , fernando becerril .\nreviewed at montreal world film festival ( competing ) , aug . 30 , 2015 . ( also in guadalajara , chicago international ) running time : 95 min . ( original title : \u201cla delgada linea amarilla\u201d )\nproduction : ( mexico ) a springall pictures production in association with fidecine , eficine , mexichem derivados , mexichem amancho holding , aeropuerto de cancun comex , gobierno del estado de san luis potosi , estudios churubusco azteca . ( international sales : latido films , madrid . ) produced by guillermo de toro , bertha navarro , alejandro springall .\ncrew : directed , written by celso garcia . camera ( color , hd , widescreen ) , emiliano villanueva ; editor , jorge garcia ; music , daniel zlotnik ; production designer , ariel margolis ; costume designer , gabriela fernandez ; sound , gabriel coll , sergio diaz .\nwith : damian alcazar , joaquin cosio , silveiro palacios , gustavo sanchez parra , americo hollander , fernando becerril .\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\na definitive , supportive and hopeful love letter to mexico . . . [ full review in spanish ]\na traditional film that tries to moralize with a nice message . [ full review in spanish ]\nthis conventional road - movie benefits on a quartet of veteran actors who can even make a phone - book reading interesting . [ full review in spanish ]\n\u00a9 2002 - 2018 dbolical pty ltd . all rights reserved . 3947 modders .\nlakeith stanfield and his sorry to bother you crew reveal their most soul - crushing jobs in our freewheeling interview .\nmore tickets = more points = more movies on us ! rack up vip + points for every ticket you buy to score streaming movies and discounts on tickets and movie gear .\nget your swag on with discounted movies to stream at home , exclusive movie gear , access to advanced screenings and discounts galore .\ncollect bonus rewards from our many partners , including amc , stubs , cinemark connections , regal crown club when you link accounts .\nalso sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies : tickets , special offers , screenings + more .\nreceive a free * exclusive ' jurassic world : fallen kingdom ' poster with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nchoose 1 of 2 free * posters with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nmexico , 2015 ( 95 min ) spanish with english subtitles \u2022 rating : 18 + director : celso garcia cast : dami\u00e1n alc\u00e1zar , joaqu\u00edn cosio , silverio palacios , gustavo s\u00e1nchez parra , am\u00e9rico hollander , fernando becerril , tara parra , sara ju\u00e1rez , enoc lea\u00f1o , ferm\u00edn mart\u00ednez film introduction and follow up q & a with dr . emily hind dr . rebecca janzen and film director celso garcia ."]}
{"id": 115432, "summary": [{"text": "kuruthipunal ( river of blood ) is a 1995 tamil / telugu neo-noir action thriller film cinematograph and directed by veteran cinematographer p. c. sreeram .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film stars kamal haasan in the lead role , with arjun and nassar in supporting roles .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the film featured songs and the background score was composed by mahesh mahadevan .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "produced by kamal hassan , the story is a remake of govind nihalani 's hindi film drohkaal , the film met with critical acclaim upon release and became a trendsetter for action films during that period of time .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "the film was india 's official entry for the 68th academy awards best foreign language film category , but was not nominated .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "the film was simultaneously made in telugu as drohi . ", "topic": 3}], "title": "kuruthipunal ( film )", "paragraphs": ["have a fact about kuruthipunal ( film ) ? write it here to share it with the entire community .\nhave a definition for kuruthipunal ( film ) ? write it here to share it with the entire community .\nkuruthipunal ( river of blood ) is a 1995 tamil action thriller film directed by veteran cinematographer p . c . sreeram .\nkuruthipunal ( river of blood ) is a tamil action thriller film directed by veteran cinematographer p . c . sreeram . the film stars kamal haasan in the\u2026 | pinteres\u2026\nif you want to answer the questions ,\nwho starred in the movie kuruthipunal ?\nand\nwhat is the full cast list of kuruthipunal ?\nthen this page has got you covered .\nthis cast list of who was in kuruthipunal includes both lead and minor roles . ( 10 items )\nkamal haasan is an indian film actor , who works mainly in the tamil film industry .\npeople looking for online information on action king arjun , kamal haasan , kuruthipunal will find this news story useful .\nkuruthipunal cast list , listed alphabetically with photos when available . this list of kuruthipunal actors includes any kuruthipunal actresses and all other actors from the film . you can view additional information about each kuruthipunal actor on this list , such as when and where they were born . to find out more about a particular actor or actress , click on their name and you ' ll be taken to page with even more details about their acting career . the cast members of kuruthipunal have been in many other movies , so use this list as a starting point to find actors or actresses that you may not be familiar with .\nso let\u2019s take the time to celebrate 20 years of kuruthipunal , a true classic that\u2019ll remain to be our favourite .\nin spite of everything , this film never reached common audiences . this film is only a discussion among hard core movie lovers , critics and film fraternity .\nthis is a filmography of kamal haasan , an indian film actor who primarily works in the tamil film industry .\nkuruthipunal is the first tamil movie to use dolby sound . the movie was a remake of the govind nihalani directed film drohkaal . the film was released in 1995 . directed by p . c . sriram , the movie starred kamal haasan and arjun .\nwe don ' t have enough data to suggest any movies based on kuruthipunal . you can help by rating movies you ' ve seen .\nkuruthipunal had its successful run at box - office and also earned a number of awards with the most prestigious being the official entry into 68 th academy awards for the \u2018best foreign language film\u2019 category . this was also the first film to use the dolby surround sr technology .\nproduced by raaj kamal films international , kuruthipunal hit the screens in 1995 and was a trendsetting action - drama directed by cinematographer pc sreeram . the film based on terrorism was an intriguing one and strictly not for the light - hearted .\nkuruthipunal became the first indian film to enter into the 68th academy awards for the best foreign film category but did not get nominated . the film ' s action sequence and the amount of detail which was used in the film cannot be found in many films even now . a film really which did justice to the plot and with much detail given to interrogation methods , especially the way kamal looks before he dies . such gruesomeness ! the way he finishes the film is trademark kamal leaving an open question to the audience and a good social message to the government and the next generation . truly one of the best action films till date .\nvaanam vasappadum is a 2004 tamil film directed by p . c . sreeram .\na tragic film , which was depicting the black sides of society and men .\nthoongaavanam suffers from an identity crisis in its effort to come close to the original . when haasan decides to remake a film , one expects the product to be nothing less than excellent . this reminds us of the kamal haasan starrer tamil film kuruthipunal , which was based on govind nihalani\u2019s drohkaal . now that is a faithful adaptation . although haasan bought the rights to the film , he ensured that both its versions were poles apart .\nr . s . prasanna directed kalyana samayal saadham , a film about an arranged tamil brahmin wedding . he is currently in the process of making the film\u2019s hindi version . would a film with such a strong cultural setting translate to another language ? \u201cbeyond the setting , kalyana samayal saadham is a film rich in emotion . emotions are universal and will appeal to all as long as we don ' t lose what we ' re trying to convey in translation . in fact , one should look at a remake as an opportunity to make a better film . kuruthipunal , for instance , is better than its original drohkaal . \u201d\nkuruthipunal ( river of blood ) is a tamil action thriller directed by veteran cinematographer p . c . sriram . it is a remake of the hindi film drohkaal by govind nihalani . starring ace actors like kamal hassan and nasser the film is about an infiltration operation which the police have on a terrorist organisation and how it turns out to be . as you may know if kamal acts in it then obviously there is a lot of influence on the direction and on the film as such . kamal hassan has also the credits for the screenplay and dialogues in the film .\nmakkal aatchi is a 1995 tamil language indian film directed by r . k . selvamani .\nis another film where the plot is ambitious and paper work is good but falls short in execution . acting in most parts is acceptable but the film never manages to captivate its audience .\narvind krishna is an indian cinematographer , who has worked in the indian film and television industry .\na list of films produced in the tamil film industry in india in 1995 by release date .\nevery body who worked for this film did beyond the conventional , and created one wonderful movie .\narjun sarja ( born 15 august 1962 as srinivasa sarja ) is an indian film actor and director .\nraaj kamal films international is an indian film production and distribution company founded and headed by kamal haasan .\nurltoken is a website devoted to providing authentic bollywood news , box - office reports and film reviews .\nkamal haasan ( born 7 november 1954 ) is an indian film actor , screenwriter , director , producer , playback singer , choreographer , lyricist , philanthropist and dancer who works primarily in the tamil film industry .\nyet another brilliant film from the mastermind kamal hassan . from story to music , everything was top notch .\npc sreeram says , \u201cit is enriching to understand that audiences remember the film even after 20 years . this is the victory to art more than to an individual . we were very confident while making this film , but i am quite surprised with the kind of response it is garnering amidst audience even now . kuruthipunal is not a movie but a record of iconic performances of kamal , arjun , nasser , gautami and arvind krishna in close proximity of lens\u201d .\nnassar ( also spelled nasser , naasar or nazar ) ( born mehaboob nassar ) is an indian film actor , director and producer , known for his works in the south indian film industry , and few bollywood films .\nnammavar is a 1994 tamil language film k . s . sethumadhavan and starring kamal haasan and gouthami in lead roles .\na historic period film , which depicts the olden sangam period of tamil and its different landscapes and people in it .\nkuruthipunal had the legendary director viswanath playing an important role along with cameraman arvind krishna who was then the assistant of pc sreeram doing a cameo . the even more interesting trivia is , chiyaan vikram dubbed for john edathattil who did a role of narasimhan , nasser\u2019s assistant commander .\najay rathnam is an indian film and television actor known for playing supportive or villain roles in tamil films / television serials .\nthe cinema express best film award is given as a part of its annual cinema express awards for tamil ( kollywood ) films .\nthe filmfare best actor award is given by the filmfare as part of its annual filmfare awards south for tamil film lead actors .\nas the film ? s backdrop is goa , it gives us a feel of watching a dubbed hindi film . may be a typical north madras setup would have made it more beleivable . bubbly hansika looks cute and she shines in a well - written role .\nwhile visaaranai may not necessarily be the best film india has submitted to the oscars , there\u2019s not much doubt that it\u2019s the best from tamil cinema . there are no forced love tracks , no item songs , no comedy tracks\u2026 the film is devoid of artificialities .\nindia has submitted films for the academy award for best foreign language film since 1957 , a year after the incorporation of the category .\nthis film largely went unnoticed . it was a flop in tamilnadu and the dubbed version ( iddaru - in telugu ) is also a flop in andhra pradesh . this film raised controversy in tamilnadu for having the story of m . g . r - karunanidhi and jayalalitha .\nandha naal ( that day ) is a 1954 indian tamil mystery - thriller film produced by a . v . meiyappan and directed by sundaram balachander .\ngautami is an indian film actress whose main contribution to tamil films , she even appeared successful films in telugu , malayalam , hindi and kannada cinema .\ndrohkaal ( times of betrayal ) is a 1994 indian crime drama film directed and produced by govind nihalani which deals with india ' s fight against terrorism .\nk . t . balasubramaniem ( born august 18 , 1966 ) is a well - known cinematographer from karaikudi , tamil nadu who completed schooling and college in thirupattur under the tutelage of p . c . sreeram for nearly 5 years , he worked in award - winning films such as ' thevar magan ' , ' thiruda thiruda ' and ' kuruthipunal ' .\nmovie title - - - kuruthipunal its ranked number 1 tamil movie in the year 1995 in imdb . cast - - nassar as badri nizhalgal ravi subhalekha sudhakar as suri movie details - - running time - 143 mins story - - two brave police officers infiltrate a terror group in order to bring it down . director p . c . sreeram directs actor kamal haasan for 1st time . director p . c . sreeram and music director mahesh mahadevan joins for 1st time . imdb rating - - 8 . 6 mile stones - - the film won the cinema express award for best film tamil while kamal haasan won filmfare award for best actor tamil for his portrayal of adhi naarayanan .\nkasinathuni viswanath ( born 19 february 1930 ) is an indian film , sound designer turned director and actor known for his works in telugu cinema and hindi cinema .\nmozhi is funny , emotional and had good screenplay . still this movie is underrated and also the director who directed this film ( radha mohan ) is unrecognized too .\nto read my description , you might not think much of this film , but it is so incredibly good , that my words can only hope to do it justice .\nbut remakes come with their own challenges . says shaheed , \u201ci had watched the original dozens of times and while i was working on chennaiyil oru naal , i realised that all the shots and faces from the original film were playing in my mind . i feel i faithfully recreated the film in tamil but it did not satiate my creative urges . \u201d\nthis movie was not in the theatres for even a week but later drew lots of appreciation from experts of the film industry . this movie marked the changing face of kollywood !\npudhupettai ( 2006 ) : a raw gangster film that shows the transition of a school boy who ends up being a ruthless gangster . what makes this movie interesting is how the main character changes , the lives of these gangsters and how gangsters are used in politics . although the film is quite violent it also has its moments of humor ( especially the \u201cyaar ya bomb pottadhu\u201d scene which was absolutely brilliant ) . the film underperformed at the b / o though ironically that was one of the most accurate depictions of a gangster\u2019s life . m\nkamal haasan\u2019s latest outing thoongaavanam , an adaptation of the french thriller sleepless night , is easily the most stylish tamil film one has seen in a long time . there are absolutely no second thoughts about that . in fact , the film is so stylishly presented that it\u2019s almost at par with the original . however , in its attempt to one - up sleepless night , the film has ended up imitating the french original quite literally . thoongaavanam , helmed by haasan\u2019s erstwhile assistant rajesh m selva , doesn\u2019t quite qualify as the actor\u2019s best work so far .\nvetrimaaran , the director of visaaranai ( india\u2019s submission this year ) , when once talking to me about the appeal of kaaka muttai , said , \u201cthe more ethnic a film , the more international its appeal . \u201d in other words , make films drawn from the stories of your world . make them fiercely local . this can\u2019t quite be said of a few of our films over the years . the climax of kuruthipunal , india\u2019s oscar submission in 1995 , has kamal haasan playing a cop , saying , \u201cshoot me\u2026 shoot me , my man . it\u2019s a bloody order ! \u201d in an accent that\u2019d put an englishman to shame .\nvikram dharma ( born as r . n . dharmaseelan in 1961 ) was an indian fight master / action choreographer in the tamil film industry ( also known as kollywood ) in indian cinema .\nwanna get famous ? want to share your analysis about a star or film ? urltoken invites you to write about your favourite films , stars or anything bollywood ! check out more details here .\none needs to be careful about choosing a film for a remake . success cannot be the only criterion . \u201c subramaniapuram , for instance , despite being a great movie , cannot be successfully remade elsewhere , \u201d feels rosshan . \u201cit\u2019s a film so true to its south tamil nadu setting that one cannot replant that story in another land . in comparison , themes like love or horror are easier to adapt . \u201d\nits almost the end of 2017 and after a list of many disappointing films for several months aruvi 2017 has cleared the dry spell with its completly fresh screenplay and crisp storyline . except for lakshmi gopalakrishnan all the cast members are debutants but we don ' t get this feeling while watching the movie . actually , in half way through the film i could understand that this could never be a work of a seasoned director but i think the way the director tells the story ( which needs a special mention because of the non linear way the story goes forward ) , the attention he has given to detail ( to pull the logic for the story line ) and finally how he has made things relatable tells that he knows his craft . i watched this film several times , not only because it was that good , but i could find new elements in the film which supports the events . it is quite difficult to give an absolute simple plot of the film without telling spoilers . but i can tell how the plot goes about in the film . th\u2026\ntechnically , cinematography by sr sathish kumar is good while editing by nb srikanth could have been better . many portions needed trimming and a better editing style would have helped for the film ? s pace and flow .\nmani ratnam who is regarded as one of the finest film makers with films nayagan , bombay , roja etc . , not only evolved as one of india ' s best but also went on to gain international exposure .\nkuruthipunal ( 1996 ) is a tamil drama and action film directed by veteran cinematographer p . c . sriram . the film starts with two sincere police officers adhi narayanan ( kamal hassan ) and abbas ( arjun ) . abbas sends two secret vigilance officers , named anand and shiva on an operation called operation dhanush , to mingle with a terror group headed by badri ( nasser ) , with the task of providing updates about the movements of the group , then later sending it back to abbas . in an accidental encounter , adhi happens to get the opportunity to arrest a terrorist even without being aware that the captive is none other than the terrorist head badri . there is an interesting mental battle between adhi and badri . threatening to bring harm to adhi ' s family if kept in police custody , badri displays his power by demonstrating how he is able to sneak in members of his group anywhere , including police protected headquarters . adhi , afraid for his family ' s safety , gives in and lets badri escape .\nvisaaranai , the first tamil film to be submitted at the oscars this millennium , stands a strong chance because it is devoid of the frills of indian commercial cinema . of course , the oscar panel also generally laps up stark ethnic tales .\nthe first question is usually get ,\nhow did you get into bollywood ?\nthat answer is pretty easy . like many of you , i ' ve spent years seeking out films from all over the world ; asia , europe , south america , you name it , i was trying to find the local flavor . one day it occurred to me that the one nation on earth with the biggest film industry was completely foreign to me , so i popped in a film called\nrosshan andrrews , the director of how old are you and its tamil remake 36 vayadhinile , feels producers have begun to rely more on the creative team behind the original film . \u201cevery film has a soul and people who\u2019ve worked closely on the original version understand the importance of staying true to it . good remakes aren\u2019t mere frame - by - frame copies for a new audience . they need to be treated with the same sincerity as an original . my first film udayananu tharam , which was a superhit in malayalam , failed as velli thirai in tamil . at times , we assume we know what the audience wants . but nobody knows what will work and what won\u2019t . all one can do is be faithful to the script . \u201d\nproducer g . dhananjayan goes even further . he believes remakes should retain their original directors . \u201cboth papanasam and 36 vayadhinile were directed by those who made the malayalam versions . even when krish was retained to remake vedam to vaanam , the film proved successful . when a person not associated with the original begins working on a remake , they bring in their own ideas and assumptions on how to adapt it . in this process , the film loses the essence that made the original a hit . \u201d\nbommai ( 1964 ) : s . balachander the veena vidwan directed a lot of crime movies most notably \u201candhal naal\u201d . bommai as the title suggests is about a doll which moves from one person to another and a couple\u2019s attempt to find this doll . quite a suspenseful film and probably one of the most interesting credits i have with the director introducing all the cast and crew who worked on this film ( note a young kj yesudas who actually sang his first tamil song in this movie ) .\nit has been 16 long years since a tamil film was chosen as india\u2019s submission for the academy awards . when it last happened , madhavan had just made his debut , s . j . suryah\u2019s kushi had just been released , and prashanth was still ruling at the box office . just let that all sink in for a moment . in stark contrast though , during an earlier decade , between 1990 and 2000 , as many as six films that had gone all the way to the oscars belonged to tamil cinema . if representation at the oscars is indicative of a film\u2019s worth \u2014 a presumption many film personalities , including kamal haasan , are up in arms against \u2014 it appears that tamil films have somehow stopped being noteworthy since the dawn of the new millenium .\nthe following 41 films , all from different countries , were submitted for the 68th academy awards in the category academy award for best foreign language film ( release at the country of origin november 1 , 1994 - october 31 , 1995 , ceremony 1996 ) .\n. this film has everything , and it is a perfect example of why i love indian cinema . these reviews will be peppered with editorializing , photos , video clips , and less than formal writing , but i hope that i can convey the joy that\nthe first and second half of the film is complete opposite of what you would expect , aadi succumbs to badri and there is a very good drama going on in the thriller . kamal proves once again his mettle , they way he is unable to confront his commander srinivasan ( played by k . vishwanath ) when he finds out that he is the traitor in the department and when he faces his friends death near the end of the film . at the end after a bloody torture he too to carry out the mission . it is really unlike for a film to take all the lead characters out both the protagonist and the antagonist , which proved to be really off - beat . very convincing performance by gowthami as aadi ' s wife , very real and very authentic .\ndirector hari ' s debut movie and it is an amazing movie with plot , dialogues and comedy sequences . songs were also amazing but the film was not received well . clearly it is an amazing commercial movie and you will not be bored even in a single scene .\n, and a new film coming in 2013 . khan ' s lovelorn rahul was a strange character in that he elicited more sympathy from viewers as a starstruck , sad , lonely boy in love than sunil ' s hero did . this was among khan ' s final villain roles in the ' 90s before he took on the mantle of full - fledged film hero . khan ' s success was a big bummer for sunny deol , who was supposed to be the sympathetic character , but deol ' s wooden delivery and inability to emote sunk his performance in\nthe film starts with adhi narayanan ( played by kamal hassan ) and abbas ( played by arjun ) , both honest police officer plotting a secret operation\ndhanush\n( not to be confused with the the one referring to the actual events ) to infiltrate the a terrorist group , they train two men - aravind and siva and send them undercover . the story begins to unravel when accidentally badri ( played by nasser ) , the commander of the terrorist group gets caught by adhi . the rest of the film is if the operation succeeds or not .\ni really did not expect aadi to die in the end , up until that point i had a very strange thought in my head , why can ' t kuruthipunal be a prequel for vishwaroopam , i mean it is a very strange thought but why not both the film had an agent and both had a lot of intriguing characters . wasim ahamed kashmiri , could very well be aadhi , i got this thought when i saw srinivasan die in the film , just before he commits suicide he says\nyou know nothing about me or what i had been through\na similar line in vishwaroopam . but aadi does die in the end . but i still could not shake the thought . then if you watch real closely , the last undercover agent siva could be wasim , yeah it is really preposterous right , but it makes sense in a way . wasim ' s character in viswaroopam is one which is the most difficult to understand , one who has so much pain inside , i could find that same character in siva . he buries his two senior officials finally so thats should sum up what kind of hardships he goes through which i think is similar to wasim . just a theory ! : d\ndhananjayan adds , \u201ceven naadodigal ( remade to hindi as rangrezz and in malayalam as ithu nammude katha ) was not a story other audiences could relate to . it\u2019s almost like conditioning . we\u2019ve had so many films about friendship with the whole \u2018nanbenda\u2019 sentiment that a film like naadodigal becomes instantly relatable in tamil . similarly , when we adapted delhi belly to settai , we assumed that bringing the film\u2019s comic elements alone would be enough for it to work here . but the audience were expecting the same explicitness as the original and they were disappointed with the sanitised version . \u201d\nthe entire film unfolds in a night club , fittingly called insomnia , and the plot revolves around a missing bag of cocaine and a few \u2018grey\u2019 characters . the good thing about the film is haasan , who is in terrific form and has been consistently reinventing his persona since vishwaroopam . he no longer plays to the gallery , prefers realistic stunts over exaggerated action blocks and doesn\u2019t mind trading blows with the heroine either . in an outstanding fight sequence , haasan and trisha almost knock each other down . she\u2019s terrific and holds her ground against the veteran actor quite confidently .\nshaheed khader thinks differently . he was entrusted with the adaptation of the malayalam film traffic into tamil . he made chennaiyil oru naal , starring sarath kumar . he says , \u201ci told rajesh pillai ( the director of traffic ) even during the scripting that i would love to remake it in tamil . i loved the script and as a director you have your own ideas on how to treat it visually . instead of making a carbon copy of the original , a director could choose to add his own elements by using the screenplay as the source material and not the film itself . \u201d\nis a milestone in many careers , and one that everyone involved can look back on with pride . the film has everything a bollywood masala feature needs to succeed . it has strong leads , fantastic songs , beautiful locations , action , romance , violence , and plenty of sex and blood .\nthis film got 2 national awards , prakash raj as supporting actor ( who was only 32 years old then ) and santosh sivan for cinematography . every body including mani ratnam thought mohan lal would get national award for best actor , unfortunately he didn ' t get it . he completely deserves it .\na police officer ( kamal haasan ) must choose between his family and duty , when members of a terror group take his wife and child hostage and pressure him to betray officers from his department . good thriller , arguably better than the film it was remade from , govind nihalani ' s droh kaal .\nvisaaranai , thankfully , is as far removed from sivaji as hans zimmer is from deva . i still recall the palpable dread that held me prisoner as i walked out of visaaranai . vetrimaaran\u2019s film made me feel exposed and powerless . suddenly , my eyes were opened to how vulnerable we are , how the system towers over us all ; how injustice is egalitarian . while visaaranai may not necessarily be the best film india has submitted to the oscars , there\u2019s not much doubt that it\u2019s the best from tamil cinema . there are no forced love tracks , no item songs , no comedy tracks\u2026 the film is devoid of artificialities . it is , as vetrimaaran would say , ethnic . of course , it also comes with the added bonus of painting a sombre picture of life here , a depiction that is likely to be in sync with the west\u2019s understanding . surely , we haven\u2019t already forgotten the rousing success that was slumdog millionaire .\nperformance wise arya has given his best as an undercover cop and ruthless gangster . his cool dude attitude fits the bill perfectly . the way he is presented is one of the highlights of the film . also other artists like ashutosh rana , sudhanshu pandey , ramana and anupama kumar have done their job with sheer perfection .\nravanan ( 2010 ) : not mani ratnam\u2019s best work but i quite enjoyed this modern day interpretation of ramanayam . the visuals and photography in this movie are execptional and also has some really really good songs too . but for me the highlight of this film would be vikram\u2019s performance and the amount of life he infuses into the character of \u201cveera\u201d\n) - a wonderful , out of the box thinking done by the director , a time where the film contained 10 songs and running time of more than 4 hours , a bold attempt , which was not accepted well by the people at that time and the event of audiences starting to leave the theatres in the first scene , where the protagonist getting killed .\napart from making changes to suit a new audience , shaheed feels a remake presents an opportunity to fix mistakes spotted in the original . he says , \u201cfor instance , in traffic , we mentioned rain as a reason a helicopter cannot be deployed in a crucial scene . but the film looked very sunny . we shot a few scenes in the rain to fix that error in chennaiyil oru naal . \u201d\nis a brilliant film than anyone can enjoy , and is easily among my top five favorite hindi films of the ' 90s . it may not be the craziest , it is actually very well put together and avoids some of the more hyperbolic indian action i ' ll tackle later in the column , but it is certainly one of the most engaging and entertaining films i ' ve seen from india .\njust like any other undercover mission , this one too is filled with intelligent treatment and unexpected twists but that is not adequate for an edge of the seat entertainer . the basic problem with the film is that everything is well written on paper but on screen , there are only few towering moments . most of the time , the screenplay looks shabby and the treatment doesn ? t arouse any interest .\nwhen rahul hears that sunil and kiran are engaged , he doesn ' t take the news well . one day when they are out ring shopping , rahul takes a shot at sunil from what he believes to be a safe distance . unfortunately for rahul , he misses , and their are , once again , off to the races in one of my favorite cinematic chase scenes from any film , ever .\ni remember when an english friend of mine once insisted on accompanying me to a screening of shankar\u2019s sivaji ( 2007 ) . i was hesitant , unsure if the film would paint a wrong picture of indian cinema . after some thought , i relented . shankar\u2019s one of our most reputed filmmakers , after all ; rahman , one of our best composers ; and rajinikanth is , well\u2026 rajinikanth . i quickly noticed that my fears were unfounded \u2014 the englishman , to my astonishment , seemed to thoroughly enjoy the film . as we were walking out , he said as much . i brimmed with pride , and pointed out that shankar was indeed known for making entertaining films , that veteran filmmaker balachander had dubbed him our own james cameron . the englishman looked a bit taken aback . \u201cwait , sivaji isn\u2019t a spoof ? \u201d\nremakes have become a staple diet for bollywood these days . we have seen quite a lot of bollywood films , that are officially remade from south films and have become superhits . but we have little knowledge about bollywood films that have been an inspiration for the south film industry . koimoi reader arindam kar wrote to us an interesting compilation of bollywood films that have resulted in remakes in the south . take a look :\nand i was hooked . since then i ' ve been digging deeper and deeper into the cinematic culture of india . there are thousands of gems waiting to be discovered by film fans in the west , and i ' ve only scratched the surface myself . this column seems like a good way to explain why i love these films so much , and also , a way to help answer the second question i get most often .\nis also very easy to find , as the film is available via the streaming service mela , on youtube for a small rental fee , and also on netflix streaming in the us . pretty much everyone has access to one of those , i ' d think , and if not , just buy the damn thing , bollywood dvds are super cheap . i will , however , suggest that if you want the full experience , yash raj released\ncast : dhanush , sneha , sonia aggarwal , bala singh , azhagam perumal , bala singh etc . plot and summary : pudhupettai is a tamil gangster drama flick directed by selvaragavan . it is about the life of ' kokki ' kumar , his rise from a beggar to a political leader told as a retrospective from a jail cell , the film starts with kokki kumar ' s ( dhanush ) narration . kumar is a school kid who returns one day to find his mother murdered by his dad , afraid of his dad he flees his home and starts to beg in a railway station . suddenly he is caught by the police for cocain trafficking , which leads him to join anbu ' s ( bala singh ) gang . the rest of the film follows kumar ' s life , how he transforms from a kid , to a man who is respected and feared by all and finally into a mad man .\nthe interrogation which aadhi has with badri forms the most pivotal part of the film , introduced as an interrogation expert aadi ' s conversation and the way he gets truth out of badri is quite interesting to watch , i would say such kind of scenes where unheard of even now . but kamal hassan ' s touch to the dialogues and the subject he chooses to speak with nasser is what makes this really unique . we know that kamal is know for introducing his point of view on matters regarding to god , ideology and social issues in his films and he does it so well that we believe that this is part of the character her personifies . the way he discusses the ideology of the terrorist leader and how his followers who are just mear disciples of television and not an idea as such ( the word he uses - sidhantham , proves to be typical kamal ) . there are some dialogues which have become really timeless from the film\naval appadithan ( 1978 ) : kamal hassan , rajinikanth and sripriya at their casual best . the film was shot in the 70\u2019s and it has a documentary style vibe to it but the performances ( notably the conversations between rajini and kamal are soo natural it would relate to us when we talk with friends ) . some of the themes and content such as women\u2019s liberations , feminism , sexism etc were addressed in this movie and it definitely should get more attention than it has .\nselvaraghavan\u2019s mayakkam enna is one such underrated film . the emotional trauma and journey of a boy door - next door in pursuit of his dreams which the movie dealt with was indeed path - breaking . laced with a blissful background score by gvp , the movie was one of a kind . the sad part is that it didn\u2019t get due recognition and appreciation from the audience it deserved at the time of it\u2019s theatrical release in terms of both box - office numbers and critical acclaim .\nadhi narayanan ( kamal ) and abbas ( arjun ) take up \u2018operation dhanush\u2019 to curtail and excavate the terrorist activities plaguing the society . nasser in the role of badri , the head of the organization pulled off a great performance of a horrifying villain . the film was praised for its dialogues , explicit content , action sequences , suspense elements and of course the ending . written by kamal himself , mahesh composed the music and the story was by govind nihalani who originally directed it in hindi titled drohkaal .\nshaheed , on the other hand , made changes to both the acting style and the dialogues . \u201cour dialogue writer ajayan bala gave us three to four variations for every dialogue from the original , and we would choose one . since the original lines were imagined by malayali writers for malayali characters , we needed to re - imagine them for tamil characters . apart from making certain scenes dialogue - heavy , actors too were asked to be a bit more dramatic for it to feel like a tamil film . \u201d\nwhat about the underwhelming jeans \u2014 submitted in 1998 \u2014 in which prashanth and aishwarya inexplicably dress up as michael jackson at the end , and dance with a skeleton to a track that sounds suspiciously similar to \u2018blood on the dance floor\u2019 ? even worse in the same film is that patched up tyrannosaurus rex , seemingly inspired from jurassic park , that wishes the couple a happy married life . if you listen carefully , you can still hear echoes of the laughter that no doubt once filled the halls of the academy awards nomination complex .\ni observed a moment of silence , as it dawned on me that he\u2019d enjoyed the film , thinking it to be a hilarious spoof on bad commercial cinema . \u201cso , when that hero throws his gun in that song and it boomerangs back to him , that\u2019s a serious scene ? \u201d no , i said , that was meant as a joke . \u201cwhat about when his hairstyle changes as he shakes his head near the interval ? that\u2019s a joke too ? \u201d i\u2019d had enough and gave up on trying to make him understand our commercial cinema .\nstarring madhavan and sangeetha in lead roles , it depicts the day to day routine of a lower middle class family in chennai . madhavan is a honest person who does not yeild to the demands of the wrong - doers . being a banker , he gets angry when a higher official uses illegal means to secure the loan , gets angry when asked to give a bribe to the munipal corporation guy to provide water and so on . sangeetha being irritated with his behaviour and the way it causes problems in the family urges him to stop ranting and if he really has problem with the people to sort it using authority and force . his mind undergoes a change in perception and he tries to take the matter in his own hands by using violence against the everyday happenings . the igp played by siman finds madhavan not to be on the wrong side . in an attempt to save the face of the city police , the commisioner orders him to execute madhavan and with a heavy heart siman executes him when he is on his way to meet his family . a brilliant film with exceptional acting by the star cast that portrays a day to day happenings in a common man ' s life and the conflict of interests that springs up . watch this film if you have not done till now .\nwhile the happy couple has been off forgetting their woes , rahul has been back at home trying to figure out where exactly they went . he befriends kiran ' s brother and through some rather devious means he learns of their honeymoon in the alps and decides to join them . when he turns up at their hotel , he is surprised to find that kiran recognizes him from school and welcomes him to join in some of the festivities . his identity safe so far , rahul decides to take a chance and ask kiran to dance , a request to which she happily acquiesces , resulting in the most famous piece of music from the film , the delightfully creepy\nwelcome to masala madness , a new column at screenanarchy in which i give regular folks a peek at some of my favorite crazy indian films . i ' ve been writing about indian cinema here since 2010 , and i ' ve gotten a lot of the same questions over and over again , and this column will be my way of answering those questions . indian cinema is as varied as any other regional cinema in the world . if you want action , romance , thrillers , horror , drama , they ' ve got it , and most likely all in the same film . i don ' t hesitate to answer questions when they are posed to me , but i thought that this column would be a better way to both give out recommendations and shine a light on the best of indian films .\nthoongaavanam , on the contrary , is neither satisfactory nor excellent . it falls somewhere right in between . most scenes in the film for instance , have been lifted from the original and have been recreated for the indian setting , lacking the creative touch that haasan usually brings to his projects . in one of sleepless night \u2019s best scenes , a young boy is kidnapped and held captive in a room with a leaking roof , from which water drips into a champagne bucket placed below . at regular intervals , we get a glimpse of the bucket filling up , highlighting the passage of time . it\u2019s disappointing too see that whole scene being lifted as is in thoongaavanam , especially when haasan has taken credit for penning the screenplay . although the makers were adamant about calling this an adaptation , in reality it\u2019s a frame - by - frame remake .\nthis movie is a masterpiece . the screenplay is pacey and excellent by the fact that the entire movie revolves around the sufferings of police men . you can catch the best of india ' s finest actor ( kamal hasan ) . equivalent to kamal ' s performance , naser ' s performance will be breathtaking . he plays the perfect role of a rebel leader . the most important part of the movie is when kamal pleads his fellow cop who acts as a rebel and ask him to shoot himself in order to keep the secret identity of dhanush . though the end is sad , the way it has been handled is touching . all credit goes for the director of the movie for choosing such a fantastic script . it is a true classy film and a must watch for all classical movie lovers . watch this movie and enjoy the experience of thrill . . .\ni ' ve always wanted to check out bollywood , but there ' s just so much , where do i start ?\nwell , you can start here . i was a reader of screenanarchy long before i was a writer for the site , so i think i have a pretty good grip on what we like . the films i feature in masala madness will be the best , craziest , most absurd and / or best of indian cinema . bollywood , kollywood , tollywood , they ' ll all be represented here . i ' ll try to seek out the best of all of the industries , and highlight independent films when appropriate . india cranks out upwards of eight hundred films every year , so i know it can be intimidating , but let me be your guide , and i ' ll help make the impossibly overwhelming a bit more doable . if you ' re avoiding indian cinema , you ' re missing out on a wealth of fantastic film , and i can ' t have that .\nwatch drohi full movie , starring kamal haasan , arjun , nassar , gouthami , geetha among others . directed by p . c . sreeram and produced by charuhasan , kamal haasan . music composed by mahesh mahadevan . click here to watch more videos , kamal haasan movies : urltoken arjun movies : urltoken talking movies with idream - exclusive interviews - urltoken trending videos - urltoken click here for more latest movie updates , \u25basubscribe to our youtube channel : urltoken \u25balike us on urltoken \u25baaccess idreammedia app on your mobile : \u25baiphone users : urltoken \u25baipad users : urltoken \u25baandroid users : urltoken \u25ba for your movie promotions and promotional interviews please call @ + 91 7093 162 162 ( or ) email us @ promotions @ urltoken\ndrohi telugu full length movie | | kamal hassan , action king arjun | | dvd rip . .\npicking ten standouts from 30 years worth of cutting edge performances is a thankless task . to figure out how subjective this list is , check out a very short list of the films i\u2019m leaving out :\n( 1996 ) , which won kamal his third national award . and more .\nthe list is obviously subjective , not definitive . it is influenced by personal taste . in some instances , it has even been influenced by what i glimpsed of his work behind the scenes .\nwhatever . it is my list . and your turn . pick your favorite kamal movie ( s ) and\nperhaps , between all of us , we will manage to capture a feel , a flavour , of a unique talent .\nwhile bollywood veers off from remaking tamil films after underperformers such as gabbar is back , shortcut romeo , pizza and holiday : a soldier is never off duty , the trend of remakes shows no signs of slowing down in kollywood . recent releases 36 vayadhinile and papanasam have become hugely successful and have cleared the decks for future releases , which include the much - hyped remake of the malayalam blockbuster bangalore days . so what , really , does it mean to make a remake ?\nwhile translating dialogues from one language to another might be critical for the success of a remake , directors feel sensible alterations need to be made to suit local culture . rosshan andrrews says , \u201c 36 vayadhinile is about 20 minutes shorter than how old are you . i felt the tamil audience prefers a more direct approach to storytelling , compared to the slower , heavy - on - detail narration style of malayalam . \u201d\nhyderabad : while refusing to grant stay on the decision of the telangana government to reorganise the districts in the state , the hyderabad high court on thursday made it clear that any further action of the state government with regard to formation of new districts in the state would be subject to final outcome of the petitions pending before it .\njustice a rajasheker reddy was dealing with a petition by g padmavathi , chairperson of gadwal municipality , and others challenging go 366 and form - i notification to proceed with formation of mahbubnagar , nagarkurnool and wanaparthy districts .\nthe petitioners\u2019 counsel told the court that gadwal area is bigger than mahbubnagar with 1 . 50 lakh population and there was a long pending demand of the area people that gadwal should be made as a district . there was more than 200 acres of government land available in the area to establish the government offices and a railway line was also in existence since last 100 years , they added ."]}
{"id": 115442, "summary": [{"text": "spin is a 1995 documentary film by brian springer composed of raw satellite feeds featuring politicians ' pre-appearance planning .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "it covers , not only the presidential election , but also the 1992 los angeles riots as well as the operation rescue abortion protests .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "using the 1992 presidential election as his springboard , springer captures the behind-the-scenes maneuverings of politicians and newscasters in the early 1990s .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "pat robertson banters about \" homos , \" al gore learns how to avoid abortion questions , george h. w. bush talks to larry king about halcion \u2014 all presuming they are off camera .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "composed of 100 % unauthorized satellite footage , spin is a surreal expose of media-constructed reality .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "the film also documents behind the scenes footage of larry agran who unsuccessfully sought the democratic party nomination for president .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "agran was generally ignored by the media during his candidacy , a topic covered in the documentary .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "the media did not report his polling numbers even as he met or exceeded the support of other candidates such as jerry brown .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "party officials excluded him from most debates on various grounds , even having him arrested when he interrupted to ask to participate .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "when he managed to join the other candidates in any forum , his ideas went unreported .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "spin is a followup of the 1992 film feed ; for which springer provided much of the raw satellite footage . ", "topic": 3}], "title": "spin ( 1995 film )", "paragraphs": ["spin is a 1995 documentary film by brian springer composed of raw satellite feeds featuring politicians ' pre - appearance planning .\nspin is a followup of the 1992 film feed ; for which springer provided much of the raw satellite footage .\nall the films not on my ultimate film canon lists . found these on letterboxd , from lists from the halliwell ' s film\u2026\nspin is a 1995 documentary film by brian springer composed of raw satellite feeds exposing politicians ' pre - appearance planning . it covers , not only the united states presidential primaries , 1992 and presidential election , but also the la riots as well as the operation rescue abortion protests . see how far we have come in 16 years .\ni think you are missing the point that this took place in 1995 when people were less aware of all the work that was taking place in the background .\nit ' s a shame springer didn ' t do much else in film , he had a knack for dodging the obstacles most documentarians get stuck on , and making it into something powerful without forcing every bit of interest out of it . incredible film , and despite an abrupt ending , that final shot is just outstanding .\npirated satellite feeds revealing u . s . media personalities ' contemptuous plans for their viewers come full circle in spin . tv out - takes appropriated from network satellite feeds unravel the tightly spun fabric of television , a system which silences public debates and furthers the intolerance of anyone outside the pack of journalists , politicians , spin doctors and televangelists who manufacture the news . spin moves through the l . a . rebellion and the floating tv talk - show called the 1992 u . s . presidential election .\nomg ! you know there is spin but to actually witness it is another thing . omg , some of the s # it that comes out of these newsanchors ' mouths .\npirated satellite feeds revealing u . s . media personalities ' contemptuous plans for their viewers come full circle in spin . tv out - takes appropriated from network satellite feeds unravel the . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthe result of his research is spin , one of the most insightful films ever made about the mechanics of how television is used as a tool of social control to distort and limit the american public ' s perception of reality .\ntake the time to watch it from beginning to end and you ' ll never look at tv reporting the same again . tell your friends about it . this extraordinary film released in the early 1990s is almost completely unknown . hopefully , the internet will change that .\nintensely close to the action , it ' s incredible how unrestrained and vicious brian springer is as a director , while offering nothing but facts . unbiased , yet says so much more than if he were to put his own spin on it .\nhaving said that . i searched for about an hour for a stream of feed somewhere and couldn ' t find anything , so if anybody does find it i ' ll be over the moon . i really enjoyed spin so i feel i ' ll really like feed too .\nsomeone please tell me where i can find a copy of this for sale ! this should be mandatory viewing for high school students and every american . this pretty much killed pat robertson ' s hopes of becoming president . it is amazing to really see the discriminatory remarks come from his mouth and then to hear the television producers ( or the spinners ) laud his behavior . i know people who protest at political rallies and upon seeing this film , i was able to inform them how the television directors will manipulate the camera set - ups and microphone set - ups to cut them out of the shot , making it impossible for the protesters to be seen or heard . the wide shots simply make it seem as if they are a part of the crowd supporting him . an amazing piece of film . also , see the film\nfeed\n( 1992 ) which is even more great political footage recorded by the same director , brian springer .\nif the film made that link at any point , i definitely missed it . . . and if that was the point , are you at all surprised to learn that larry king is an empty suit ? i was always under the impression that his ' kid gloves ' style is the reason he got all of his guests . . . low risk .\ni think the fact i saw this based on a lot of breathless hype in a reddit thread about it being eye opening and mind blowing was a big factor in being underwhelmed by this film , because i ' m not sure what the huge revelation here is . every politician of a certain level has handlers and spin doctors , and spinning off a probing question onto one of your preferred talking points is a technique almost as old as politics itself . larry king constantly comes off as an egotistical , king making sleazeball , katie couric is not so cute and fuzzy when she thinks she ' s off air , and of no surprise to anyone , pat robertson is a hateful , scheming little shrew .\nusing the 1992 presidential election as his springboard , documentary filmmaker brian springer captures the behind - the - scenes maneuverings of politicians and newscasters in the early 1990s . pat robertson banters about\nhomos ,\nal gore learns how to avoid abortion questions , george bush talks to larry king about halcyon - - all presuming they ' re off camera . composed of 100 % unauthorized satellite footage , spin is a surreal expose of media - constructed reality . brian springer\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\ntrippy indie madeline ' s madeline is the movie that lakeith stanfield and boots riley from sorry to bother you want to see the most .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\n: 1992 was the year of kings . there was the l . a . p . d . beating of rodney king videotaped from an apartment balcony and the hovering coverage of tv cameras and helicopters circling the city as the public rebelled . it was nearly twenty - five years after the assassination of dr . martin luther king and bill clinton , a child of the ' 60s , was campaigning to become commander - in - chief , a king among the contenders .\n10 of 11 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nwith god on our side : george w . bush and the rise of the religious right\nwhats wrong with secretary kim \uc601\uc900\uc774 \uc7ac\ub2a5\uad50\uc721 \uc2dc\uc791\ud588\ub2c8 ? ( \uc790\uae30\uc758 \uc77c\uc740 \uc2a4\uc2a4\ub85c . . . \ud558\uc9c0\ub9c8 . . . ) 180704 ep . 9\nperot told us 25 years ago people ! this would happen and it did . . .\nyes . ted turner is a big fan , he ' d uh , he ' d like to serve you .\ni have to say i was massively disappointed by larry king . i did not expect such complacency from him . that bit with perot was also very unsettling .\nyeah the most revealing part of this whole doc is how much of a dick larry king is .\nlarry king has been with cnnia since ' 85 . that ' s like 25 years of sucking the dick of the supposed democratic propaganda wheel . so of course , when king interviews someone not in line with the company direction , king is not going to hold them up like when he did with clinton .\nking might be a good speaker and journalist , but his joining cnnia pretty much put an end to his radio journalism direction where he managed to piss off a lot of corporate heads .\nsame here . had no clue king was such a scumbag . and a drug peddler !\nyeah , i forgot about that one ! what a fucking douche . his ego is bigger than the building too , i had no idea . fucker plays his cards right .\ntrue ! even bush and clinton seemed a little creeped out by his halcion - pushing : ) sleazy old geezer . sleazer .\nclinton was smart enough to keep mum . he wasn ' t dumb enough to say something that incriminating in public . perhaps . . . .\nif you ' re on the fence about watching this don ' t let its homemade quality put you off . i ' m about twenty minutes in and it ' s a unique and illuminating look at one aspect of the political process .\ni . . . so to speak . . . fric - . . . you see . . . so to speak . . . get on . . .\nthis sound clip is waaaay overused . i ' m twenty minutes in and that ' s my only real complaint so far . it ' s already stuck in my head .\ndrove me crazy last night . but after watching a minute of it i was too sucked in to care anymore .\nbut . . . but it is an hour . the injustice of these downvotes !\nit really boggles my mind to imagine how much more this kind of stuff must have advanced with how heavily technology has also moved . imagine the amount of power real - time monitoring of social networks for example must give .\nsomething i didn ' t expect from this was seeing people trying to get around being muted by the media , like the dr from mlk hospital at around 20 : 00 .\ni remember posting ' 10 / 10 would watch again ' on 4chan when this got posted like 2 years ago . i guess i have to watch it again .\ni ' ve seen only the trailer and this talk / q & a about it but i ' m sold . his comments about the life of kate austin led me to a pdf repository of an anarchist / labor newspaper she often contributed to , entitled lucifer the lightbearer . and the droning computer - generated narration in the trailer made me keen to find out if i could endure 70 minutes of it .\ntwo tears later they made wag the dog . i wonder if they ' re related .\ni saw this when i first saw feed and thought they were like a companion set of videos but now that i look i guess they ' re made by different people . so if you want to see a similar thing , look that one up ( i couldn ' t find it on youtube )\nas far as i know no . those days were analog and what he was receiving was intended for tv stations not the public . i assume everything is encrypted now .\ni ' m guessing even if it is not , you break some sort of laws if you intercept the signal .\nthis is why i come to this subreddit . most documentaries here are lack luster . but occasionally , you find a gem like this .\nnot to be\nthat guy\nbut you saw all this stuff happen with ron paul also . i ' m sure its happened every election .\ni heard ron paul talk about how the media was distorting his campaign etc . i never saw it portrayed candidly like this .\ni could not believe i ' d never heard about this raw satellite feed business until i watched this awesome documentary .\ni wouldn ' t be surprised if this was used in the development of west wing . a lot of congruent themes .\nthank you . this was extremely intriguing and i ' ll make sure i forward this to my politically conscious friends .\nthis documentary shows that there is prep , planning , make - up jobs & rehearsing . . . but it never really ties those things to anything . . . i kept thinking ,\nso what ?\nyou missed the part where the media is the covert ally of the political process , feigning representation of the viewers interests when in reality they are merely a conduit for whatever bs their guests want to spew . it exposes the illusion of independent and driven journalism , it ' s all just political theater and there is no fourth estate .\nthen you missed the part where the campaigns produce their own\nnews segments\ncomplete with news anchor script to be given to news stations and run as actual news segments when they ' re really campaign ads .\nrather than just doing a copy n paste of my previous comment . . . . . . . i ' ll just say that all of the illusions and campaign - ad - news - segments are definitely lame . . . and should stop . . . but this documentary does a poor job of exposing anything that isn ' t pretty widely known nor does it explain the negative impact they have . . . if you can get there on your own , godspeed [ and you probably don ' t need to watch this at all to come to the same conclusions ] . . .\ni ' ll attempt to be positive . . . this documentary might lead a viewer who is unaware of the current state of cable news to explore the impacts that lazy or soft journalism has . . . . if they were motivated enough by what they saw in this documentary . i ' ll stop whining now . . . good stuff , thanks for the chat .\nmost memorable documentary i ' ve seen . loved it when i discovered it 2 years ago and still do . it needs to circulate like wildfire every election season when the brains get washed by corporate whore media .\nwhat is it that you thought this would accomplish ? you do know that reddit isn ' t just for you and just because you ' ve seen something continually reposted doesn ' t give you the right to deprive other people of it . that ' s so selfish and inconsiderate . there ' s obviously , judging by the success of the post , a good amount of people who enjoyed it . just ignore it if you already seen it , it ' s a lot cheaper than complaining about it . complaining about it just makes you look like a whiny self centered little cunt .\nsooo . . . i couldn ' t help but notice you have a lot of shakti going on there .\ni use baconreader for android , which lets you save posts to yoir device or profile .\nartist brian springer spent a year scouring the airwaves with a satellite dish grabbing back channel news feeds not intended for public consumption .\nsave my name and email in this browser for the next time i comment .\nit ' s just a mater of having a tuner designed for the particular frequency range . you can adapt any dish to pick up frequencies outside the normal range called a ( broad band pass filter ) . i installed the equipment on a giant commercial satellite dish that use to pick up the evening news form london many years ago . this dish sent the very first trans atlantic tv signal back in the 50s . later on , a man named peter jennings was the anchor man , a real babe magnet , athletic sort o guy , but he smoked marlborough cigarets like a smoke stack . i would see the feed coming in for about an hour before the broadcast would start , that was before cable tv when the signals were all air bound . it always amazed me that he smoked . as you might expect he died of lung cancer at 55 . as long as the signal isn ' t encrypted you can pick it up . there is some really bizarre stuff to pick up out there , you ' ll be amazed . we even heard transmissions from antarctica with scientists talking to their colleagues back home . you have to realize this dish was a special dish 75 feet across , and 100 feet high with a very broad spectrum from microwave frequency to radio frequency capabilities , and a few million dollars worth of frequency analyzers . the satellite was a ( geosynchronous / stays fixed over one spot on the globe ) satellite , as are most communications satellites . it hovers over the mid ocean , because of the curvature of the earth , so the signal goes up and is relayed back down overcoming the curvature . the satellite is so far out in space , i believe the ( tellstar ) early satellite was about 500 to 3000 miles out if i ' m not mistaken , whats known as apogee , and perogee . fun for the whole family , including the nsa . i know more than you wanted to hear ,\nsorry\n.\nwhy are the bad guys wining ? cause they take freaking action , we the ones who try to do something are often paralized by those who are too bussy complining about everything , you cant suspect everybody of working for the system ! ! ! , you paranoid people ! ! ! ! , and even if it was propaganda , still , all this deluded people who think they are doing good but are acctually working for the\ngreat power\nto take over afrika , are getting together doing something , later they may unite to do actual good that doesnt fullfill the systems agenda cause there will be an stablished group .\nthank you , brian ! this country is still the best place to live in this chaotic world mainly for people like you and the freedom we still enjoy with the so far unobstructed internet . i ' ll spread this as far as i can . thank you too , tdf !\nthis is awesome - wish it could be done in this day in time . . .\na must see . amateur but good . i can not help to just shutter when i watch how they act and what they see . . . they believe in make up and cover ups .\ntruly bizarre really . . . but i hope people begin to wake the hell up . because we do not live in a democracy .\nif you think you do live in a democracy . . . consider this . when you goto the polls and vote . . how many choices do you have ?\n3 / 300 million + people . . . you do the math . you . . yes you . . . and i do not live in a democracy . it is just a fact .\npretty interesting , especially if you are old enough to remember the players and the time it happened . very funny watching larry king campaign with each of the three nominee ' s to to be asked to be the moderator for the debate\ni really enjoyed seeing the older footage and seeing slightly forgotten characters . we ' ve come so far since this was relevant and so much has happened since then .\ni found that some of the subject matter he covered actually shed some light and reminded me a several things i haven ' t thought of for a long time . it ' s so different when you ' re on the outside looking in . if we understood what goes on behind the scenes , it would completely change the way we look at media in our society .\nit runs about an hour , and i ' d recommend it to anyone who has an interest in the subject . you can see how they were just starting to do things , as compared to the sophistication of how they do it now . he also did a great job of preserving the media historically , capturing it over time from various raw satellite feeds .\ncan it change your life ? no guarantees there , but it could help you make better informed decisions . all i can say is don ' t ever take anything for face value . these people are professionals and they know exactly what they are doing . it ' s a science that has been evolving and gaining unparalled levels of sophistication - all for the purpose of controlling and manipulating your decisions .\ni like how the producer / director not only dished out a bunch of footage but strung together a very convincing and despite its running time entertaining narrative .\nyou get a sense that the guy knows how the media circus plays us . and how much they are in bed with the political establishment .\nexcellent documentary . lots of unique , excellent footage . much of it of highly famous people like bush senior , clinton , larry king , al gore , etc not aware of themselves being recorded . strongly recommended to all , even those aware of the issue beforehand .\nseems to me if you know your tech you can use a converter box to do anything u chose . you can even activate your dvr without paying for it ; download movied from your dvr to your computer ; and probably can go into all feeds running on air . just takes the knowledge to do this . its just a converter box not a space ship .\nnot ! with a converter boxs , . there all programs channels , you can , t get this dish sty anymore . this is wy . some people don , t want you to see this .\npretty interesting . especially when you consider that this dish system isn ' t used anymore . they all come with subscription services and preprogrammed converter boxes now .\nmr . kanamori , a teacher of a 4th grade class , teaches his . . .\nthere are several ways to be notified about new content on tdf . combined , there are more than 200k people following us through these channels :\nyou should sign up for our newsletter . it ' s a free compilation of all documentaries posted each week , straight to your inbox .\na documentary about the 1992 u . s . presidential election based on pirated satellite feeds .\ni ' m just happy larry king doesn ' t come off too bad here & pat robertson is confirmed as always to be a piece of shit .\nshamefully obscure , but essential . it didn ' t receive any votes on the sight and sound documentary poll , but i see it gaining a following within the next decade or so .\nslightly informative documentary ; shows just how bullshit politics and media coverage is . everything biased , and whatever little truth there is , it is purposefully selected to support the broadcasters party . felt incomplete , though ; this needs to be followed by a sequel .\ni wonder if a movie like this is technically achievable today - if the pre - air feeds are still available in our digital era . i suppose they still exist in some form ; i recall watching the first airstrikes of the iraq war on cnn ' s syndicate feed .\nanyhow , it was kind of fun to see all of these politicians playing the same games we play today , but with players we haven ' t seen in a while . i ' m sure that ' s not the right take - away here .\nrevels in revealing the obvious : that politicians wear makeup , that they\u2019re awkward when off script and say stupid things when they think no one\u2019s watching . still , useful as a reminder of the theatrical nature of political performance , and especially as an early document of the cable news machine\u2019s insistent war on reality . this gets hinted at most prominently with the rodney king / gulf war connection , the growth of us vs . them documentation techniques pushing the expansion of the modern other , using the medium to close people out rather than broaden our understanding . would love to see a movie compiled solely from footage of larry king\u2019s painful off - air guest repartee ."]}
{"id": 115445, "summary": [{"text": "the dark stairway is a 1953 british short film .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "it was one of a series of shorts made for british cinemas as second features in the 1950s by merton park studios about scotland yard , called scotland yard .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "they were narrated by crime writer edgar lustgarten , and subsequently broadcast as tv episodes .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "the film was also known as the greek street murder . ", "topic": 0}], "title": "the dark stairway ( 1953 film )", "paragraphs": ["the film is said to be inspired by 1953 british short film , the dark stairway .\nfun fact : in 1953 , dark victory was adapted for tv on \u201cbroadway television theatre\u201d starring sylvia sidney and christopher plummer . a decade later the film was remade as stolen hours starring susan hayward , and ten years after that it was turned into another tv movie starring elizabeth montgomery and anthony hopkins in 1973 .\nvariety excerpts : \u201cdark victory . \u201d weekly variety . 15 mar 1939 . 16 . 134 : 1 .\nbrowse television , film , short film , music video , web series , documentary , drama and more categories .\nclassic film programming is supported in part by the national endowment for the arts .\nthere had always been a spark between davis and brent , but it had never graduated to an actual affair until their work on dark victory .\n( revue studios / universal , 1955 - 65 ) . lustgarten\u2019s delivery is authoritative and somewhat comforting , slightly mitigating the dark and brutal nature of some of the crimes detailed in the episodes .\nthe film opened to excellent reviews . in addition to winning the academy award for best picture of the year ,\nfantasy films are most likely to overlap with the film genres of science fiction and horror . when the narrative of a fantasy film tends to emphasize advanced technology in a fantastic world , it may be considered predominantly a science fiction film . or when the supernatural , fantasy forces are specifically intended to frighten the audience , a fantasy film falls more within the horror genre .\nfuture learning and skills \u2013 giving everyone the opportunity to build a lifelong relationship with film .\ndark victory was based on a play that opened on broadway in 1934 . tallulah bankhead starred , but it wasn\u2019t very successful and closed after only 51 performances . despite that , the play caught the attention of hollywood , and producer david o . selznick snapped up the film rights .\nfun fact : there\u2019s definitely something going on with staircases in this film . recall that judy fell down the one in long island , then waited on the stairs for ann\u2019s return . and she trudged slowly up the stairs after kissing michael . then she pause to say goodbye to her husband and then her dogs on the vermont staircase before climbing upstairs to die . stairway to heaven , perhaps ?\njackson , russell . the cambridge companion to shakespeare on film . cambridge university press , 2007 .\nmax steiner\u2019s score received an oscar nomination , and dark victory was up for best picture . it lost to gone with the wind ( 1939 ) in that most magical of movie years .\nfun fact : judy\u2019s transformation from fiercely independent , wild , and happily single to proper wife happily engaged in a quiet home life has attracted attention from feminist film scholars . it\u2019s not an uncommon trajectory in these melodramas , but the swing is especially pronounced in dark victory .\n. the film also won a golden globe as\nbest hollywood picture produced\nin 1951 and was variously listed in hollywood trade publications as either the first or third highest box office film of the year .\n) , followed the format of telecrimes : dramatised re - enactments of noteworthy cases , introduced by a figure of authority , and focusing on specific aspects of police procedure . originally produced for cinema exhibition ( as \u2018b\u2019 features ) and distributed in cinemas by anglo - amalgamated film distributors between 1953 and 1961 , the 39 stories included in this collection found a wider audience when shown on television under the\nboth george pal and ray harryhausen created and designed some of the best stop - motion animation and special effects in many great fantasy films that combined animation with live action . producer george pal won his first special effects academy award for his work on the sci - fi fantasy / adventure film destination moon ( 1950 ) . he also won best visual ( special ) effects oscars for the exciting , low - budget sci - fi disaster film when worlds collide ( 1951 ) and the alien - invasion film the war of the worlds ( 1953 ) . finally , pal succeeded with mgm ' s musical fantasy of the grimm ' s fairy tale tom thumb ( 1958 ) , his first directed film , winning his fourth effects oscar .\nin addition to the american in paris ballet , several other musical numbers were highly praised by critics and have been included in documentaries on american motion pictures :\ndance in the mirror ,\na montage of lise appearing in different costumes and dancing in different styles to represent aspects of her personality as described by henri , appears in early in the picture . in the\ni got rhythm\nnumber , kelly , dressed in casual clothes and a baseball cap , uses the song to give some parisian children an english lesson . at various points throughout the song , children call out the words\ni got\nwhen kelly points to them , after which he completes the lyrics . according to modern sources , this number was reshot by hal rosson following the film ' s initial preview . in\nstairway to paradise ,\nas guetary sings the number , stairs appear behind a curtain . as he ascends the stairway , individual stairs light up , then go dark and light up again later .\nchibnall , steve & mcfarlane , brian . the british ' b ' film . palgrave macmillan , 2009 .\nso davis got down to work . dark victory opens very early in the morning in a large mansion on long island . it\u2019s about 5am , but the phone is ringing obnoxiously . the call is funneled through the staff to the mistress of the house , who is awfully hungover after a huge party the night before .\nshe\u2019d won the previous year for jezebel ( 1938 ) , and she would receive nominations the next three years after dark victory , making it five consecutive nominations between 1938 - 1942 . she was nominated a total of ten times in her long career .\non january 13 , 1989 announced that a broadway adaptation of the film was being planned ; however , a stage version was not produced . on september 4 , 1992 , m - g - m and turner entertainment released a restored version of the film that opened at the nuart theatre in west los angeles and subsequently played in about thirty theaters nationwide . the new print was a restoration following a 1978 fire at the george eastman house film archive in rochester , ny , which destroyed two reels of the original 35mm print of the film . according to articles in\nmurphy , robert , 2007 : \u2018british film noir\u2019 . in : spicer , andrew ( ed ) , 2007 :\nthe film was made at merton park studios by anglo - amalgamated . along with little red monkey , released the same year , the film was an international hit and led to the company producing films with a higher production quality than they had previously , often importing american stars to give the films more international appeal .\nthis scene makes me appreciate davis\u2019 skill as an actress . she has to deliver lines like this monstrosity : \u201cnothing can hurt us now . what we have can\u2019t be destroyed . that\u2019s our victory , our victory over the dark . \u201d and she does it so believably !\nbut before she can confront ann , dr . steele arrives . and they play a love scene . dr . steele has decided to marry judy , try to make her as happy as possible , and keep her in the dark about her impending doom . you can watch the scene here .\nauthors listed were born or lived in nebraska for some period of time . links are to the internet movie database , which includes writers of published books or stories , feature film or tv movie screenplays , and tv series episodes . entries for each author include film title , date released , note if it was made for television , source type , and title if different from film title .\nmcdonnell , brian , 2007 : \u2018film noir style\u2019 . in : mayer , geoff & mcdonnell , brian ( eds ) 2007 :\nunless otherwise noted . all rights reserved worldwide . the brattle film foundation is a 501 ( c ) 3 non - profit , supported in part by a grant from the\n, played by charles gray in jim sharman\u2019s 1976 film adaptation \u2013 who introduced brad and janet\u2019s story from a similarly quaint setting . (\ndark victory is a melodrama par excellence , a three - hanky weepie starring one of the masters of the genre , bette davis . variety noted that the \u201cpicture is studded with several intense sequences that are tear - jerkers of the highest caliber , \u201d and the new york times reviewer agreed , writing that that \u201cthe mascara was running freely at the music hall yesterday . for essentially the picture is simply a protracted death scene in which the heroine\u2019s doom is sealed almost in the first sequence . \u201d\nwide boy is a 1952 british crime film directed by ken hughes and starring susan shaw , sydney tafler and ronald howard . [ 2 ]\nin a october 4 , 1949 letter in the arthur freed collection , maurice chevalier ' s representative , agent irving\nswifty\nlazar , wrote to freed , mentioning that chevalier was being considered for a role in the film . at that time , chevalier had not made a film in the u . s . since 1934 ( see entry for\neventually , bette davis heard about the project . she wanted the part , so she lobbied director edmund goulding , and warner bros . producer hal wallis to make the movie . warner bros . bought the rights , and the film swung into production .\njayaraman ( mohanlal ) is a lift operator working in an affluent society . he is blind , but he can see better than most of the seeing people and is very intuitive . he is close to one of the residents , justice krishnamoorthy ( nedumudi venu ) , who harbours a dark secret , that also involves a little girl nandini ( baby meenakshi ) . this dark secret gets him killed one day , and jayaraman is the sole witness as to who was the perpetrator . the only issue is thanks to his visual deficiency , the police have trouble believing him , even making him an accused in the case . the killer also wants him out of his way , and so jayaraman , despite his physical limitations , has to play some smart moves to get himself and the little girl out of harm\u2019s way .\nan opening montage , some longshots of parisian landmarks , a tracking shot of milo ' s car driving up to her hotel and atmospheric backgrounds were the only parisian footage retained in the released film . although modern sources have indicated that kelly and minnelli originally wanted to shoot the entire ballet sequence in paris , there is no indication in the m - g - m files that this was a serious consideration once pre - production began on the film . other memos in the files indicate that the studio had been in negotiations with the owners of la moulin de la galette in paris to use exteriors and possibly interiors for the film , but negotiations fell through .\n: m - g - m announced that it had acquired the film rights to late composer george gershwin ' s musical suite\nan american in paris\non june 1 , 1949 . the suite had its premiere on december 13 , 1928 at carnegie hall in new york . at that time , the studio also contracted with gershwin ' s brother and lyricist ira for rights to use their songs . additionally the studio hired ira gershwin to write new lyrics for\ncertain unpublished george gershwin music .\nthe first script for the film was submitted by alan jay lerner on june 12 , 1950 . while several revisions were made over the next few months , the completed film was very much the same as the first script .\nindicated that grahame johnson , a leading male dancer in the los angeles negro ballet was signed for a role in the production , but his appearance in the released film has not been confirmed . pre - production memos in the m - g - m collection indicate that james basevi was initially to be the film ' s art director with m - g - m art department head cedric gibbons and that conductor andre kostelanetz was at one time being considered to work on the production .\na friendly career ( or the story of the training and life of the new zealand school dental nurse ) was a promotional film made by the national film unit for the department of health . the plot waltzes through the idyll of one doe - eyed careerist ' s sugar - coated journey to a respectable job in the ' murder house ' , caring for the teeth of the dominion ' s children . focusing on the hard work and 50s fun times of hostel life , with its friendships , matrons , tooth - pulling and en masse doing - of - the - hokey pokey , the end of this careerist road is pitched as one of great satisfaction .\nfilm events : fuller set for movie , tv series los angeles times ( 1923 - current file ) [ los angeles , calif ] 05 mar 1957 : a9 .\nbritish director michael powell ' s and writer / producer emeric pressburger ' s romantic fantasy stairway to heaven ( 1946 ) ( aka a matter of life and death ) with david niven as a aviation casualty in debate with heavenly and earthly powers . jean cocteau ' s lyrical and romantic french film la belle et la bete ( 1946 ) ( aka beauty and the beast ) , adapted from an 18th century fairy tale , featured a repellent beast and a beautiful woman . in frank capra ' s it ' s a wonderful life ( 1946 ) , suicide - threatening james stewart is aided by an endearing angel named clarence ( henry travers ) . the whimsical , comical film harvey ( 1950 ) also starred james stewart as an inebriated man who has an imaginary over - six - foot - tall rabbit as his companion . and vincente minnelli ' s lyrical musical fantasy brigadoon ( 1954 ) told the fanciful legendary tale of a scottish village of the same name where the inhabitants awakened only once every 100 years .\nthe reviewer is right about the protracted death scene . you know exactly what is coming early on , and the movie is packed with those familiar cliches of impending death ( sudden headaches , falling down stairs , brusque dismissals that anything might be wrong , and an unequivocal diagnosis ) . looking back on the film , i can calmly reflect on the emotional manipulation and scoff at the soap - opera dialogue , but when i watch it i am right there with the 1939 audience , mascara running freely as i cry like a baby at the end . that is this film\u2019s genius .\nfrank whitbeck produced and narrated the trailer for the picture . at a september 25 , 1951 special screening of the picture at the academy award theatre on melrose avenue , ronald reagan , who was then head of the screen actors guild , was the moderator for a forum discussion on the picture . a gala premiere was held for the film in los angeles on november 9 , 1951 and broadcast overseas by the armed forces radio services .\nfun fact : the movie ends when judy dies , but that wasn\u2019t the original plan . a scene where michael breaks down in tears after challenger wins the grand national after judy\u2019s death was the final scene in the preview version of the movie . but preview audiences thought it was anti - climactic and unnecessary , so it was cut . when the film was released , the final scene was judith\u2019s death .\ntitle , these episodes also benefit from being shot on 35mm film , at a time when much television programming was increasingly being shot on videotape . film can handle contrast much more efficiently than videotape , and as noted above quite a few of these episodes feature a film noir - esque aesthetic dominated by high contrast photography and chiaroscuro lighting . consequently , many of these episodes have an aesthetic that compares favourably with the visual style of american films noirs made for cinema exhibition . the presentation of the episodes on this dvd set is also commendable : although wear and tear is evident here and there , the instalments are in remarkably good shape \u2013 and the set includes the episode \u2018wall of death\u2019 , which collectors of the series have previously struggled to obtain .\n\u201cthe mood is too poignant , the performances too honest , the craftsmanship too expert . miss davis , naturally , has dominated\u2014and quite properly\u2014her film , but miss fitzgerald has added a sentient and touching portrayal of the friend , and george brent , as the surgeon , is\u2014dare we say ? \u2014surprisingly self - contained and mature . \u201d\nann isn\u2019t sure how dr . steele feels about judy , so she rushes to his office to ask him what to do . fun fact : fitzgerald was born in ireland , became a star in england , and came to hollywood in 1938 . this was her first hollywood movie . she was nominated for best supporting actress for her role as isabella linton in wuthering heights the same year that dark victory was released .\nfun fact : in april 1936 , oberon filed suit against selznick , claiming that he\u2019d planned to star her in a florence nightingale biopic . after that project was cancelled , oberon said that selznick had promised her the lead in the garden of allah ( 1936 ) . but when oberon showed up for work , she learned that marlene dietrich had been cast in the part . so she sued selznick for breach of contract , though she would eventually drop the charges in 1940 . but that took her out of the running for dark victory .\nthis 1963 film looks at how the development of high country aviation is taking on the challenges presented by the south island\u2019s rugged geography . piloted by war veterans , small aircraft parachute supplies into remote locations for forest service hut building and service lighthouses . meanwhile helicopters and airlines open up opportunities for industry ( venison , tourism , forestry , topdressing ) and recreation ( fishing , hunting ) . good keen men , smokos and swannies abound in this classically - filmed national film unit documentary .\nalthough m - g - m records indicate that the film was in production without interruption from august 1 , 1950 through january 8 , 1951 , filming stopped at various intervals to allow for preparation of the\namerican in paris ballet\nsequence . according to\nthis 1960 tourism film , produced by the national film unit , is aimed at a particular market niche : hunter holidaymakers . it follows a visitor from omaha , usa , \u2018jd\u2019 , who flies down to the \u201cland of countless deer\u201d : dart valley in the southern alps . a folk song extols the joys of answering the call of the wild \u2014 \u201cthe very best thing for a man : to hunt and fish and sleep out of doors , eat his tucker where he can\u201d \u2014 as jd and his guide climb via bird - filled beech forest onto scree slopes to nab a 14 - point stag ; before a ciggie on the ridge and a squiz at the scenery .\nwith jim henson , frank oz directed the dark crystal ( 1982 ) , a delightful children ' s fantasy tale with muppets . henson also directed the george lucas - produced labyrinth ( 1986 ) starring teenaged babysitter jennifer connelly in an enchanted land inhabited by henson ' s muppets ( as monsters ) , trying to solve a fantastic , challenging maze in order to rescue her baby brother from the evil goblin king ( david bowie ) . the last film produced by jim henson was british director nicolas roeg ' s adventure - fantasy the witches ( 1990 ) - adapted from roald dahl ' s novel of the same name , with trademark special effects through animatronics , and anjelica huston as a frightening grand high witch that threatens to turn two young boys into mice at a seaside hotel convention of witches .\nin the one channel days of the early 1970s , the survey slot was the place to find local documentaries . topics ranged across the board , from social issues ( alcoholism , runaway children ) to the potentially humdrum ( an agm meeting ) to the surprisingly experimental ( music film the unbelievable glory of the human voice ) . after extended campaigning by producer john o\u2019shea , emerging independent filmmakers , including tony williams and roger donaldson , joined the party \u2014 bringing fresh creativity and new techniques to the traditional gentle , narration - heavy doco format .\nin addition to the main songs used in the film , a number of other gershwin tunes were used as background , among them\nhow long has this been going on ? ,\nsomeone to watch over me ,\nliza\nand\nlady be good .\nnumbers initially planned for the film but not included were\nlove walked in ,\nwhich was performed by guetary but cut from the picture and\ni ' ve got a crush on you ,\nwhich was planned for kelly but not filmed .\ncanadian - born cinematographer and director bob lapresle had two careers in new zealand filmmaking . firstly , with the government ' s national film unit as a director ; secondly after his ' retirement ' , as a producer and consultant passing on his experience to the private sector .\nback to the film ! after the match hallucination , dr . steele begins to examine judy more intensely . something isn\u2019t quite right with judy\u2019s eyes , and she\u2019s having a terrible time recalling what she did yesterday . she peevishly admits that she\u2019s been struggling with her short term memory for months .\npriyadarshan joins hands with his best friend and one of india\u2019s best actors , mohanlal , in one of 2016\u2019s onam releases . oppam is a thriller where mohanlal plays a blind man in a full length role for the first time . the film is produced by his dear friend , antony perumbavoor .\n\u2019 , \u2018passenger to tokyo\u2019 , \u2018night plane to amsterdam\u2019 , \u2018the stateless man\u2019 , \u2018the mysterious bullet\u2019 , \u2018murder anonymous\u2019 , \u2018destination death\u2019 , \u2018person unknown\u2019 , \u2018the lonely house\u2019 , \u2018bullet from the past\u2019 , \u2018inside information\u2019 , \u2018the case of the smiling widow\u2019 , \u2018the mail van murder\u2019 , \u2018the tyburn case\u2019 , \u2018the white cliffs mystery\u2019 , \u2018night crossing\u2019 , \u2018print of death\u2019 , \u2018the cross road gallows\u2019 , \u2018the unseeing eye\u2019 , \u2018the ghost train murder\u2019 , \u2018the dover road mystery\u2019 , \u2018the last train\u2019 , \u2018evidence in concrete\u2019 , \u2018the silent weapon\u2019 , \u2018the grand junction case\u2019 , \u2018the never never murder\u2019 , \u2018wings of death\u2019 and \u2018the square mile murder\u2019 .\nfun fact : the character of ann wasn\u2019t in the original play on which this film is based . davis said that it was director edmund goulding\u2019s idea to add the best friend character so that judy wouldn\u2019t have to complain or weep at her fate . instead , ann takes over the complaining / mourning duties . it certainly does help make judy a more noble character .\nnews item , artist saul steinberg met with producer arthur freed , possibly to discuss the film , possibly to create the paintings for jerry , but he was not hired for the production and jerry ' s paintings were created by artist gene grant . memos in the m - g - m files reveal that kelly had requested copies of two films to use as background for\nvariety forecast a healthy take at the box office for this film , especially from female audiences : \u201csubject is a cinch to bring out the femme trade that delights in long and lusty weeps . it\u2019s an exposition of feminine fortitude , courage , and determination that is always relished by the women . \u201d oh , those women and their weeping !\nthe biggest draw of oppam is , of course , the mohanlal and priyadarshan combo . after the disappointment fans endured in their last couple of films , oppam is definitely a welcome relief for the viewers . it is not as memorable or classic as some of their earlier collaborations like kilukkam and chitram , but much better than their last film , that travesty called geethanjali . after a strictly average first half , the proceedings catch pace in the second half , as jayaraman engages in a cat and mouse game with the killer . there are a couple of thrilling scenes here , especially the lift scene when jayaraman find him alone with the killer in the confined space . the climax , although fairly prolonged and nothing novel , has enough tension to keep an average viewer tethered to the edge of his / her seat . of course , the film would have fallen flat if it was not for the presence of the acting stalwart they call mohanlal . it is after a long time that i saw mohanlal in a role that demands his immense skills , and he delivers big time here . the man has immersed himself so much in the skin of the character , with his every nuance and expression as the blind man so spot on . samuthirakani as the villain is terrific , though his character is not fully developed .\nalthough most of the film was shot on m - g - m ' s culver city , ca lot , some location filming was done in paris , france . according to memos an initial estimate of the film ' s location shooting schedule was for several days of atmospheric backgrounds and establishing shots , with two days of shooting in paris featuring kelly and leslie caron . actual second unit work began on september 2 , 1950 , but memos in the files indicate that rainy weather caused considerable delays and reshoots . filming in paris ended on 22 sep ; montage sequence director peter ballbusch , who was in london , gave final approval for the parisian footage on 26 september 1950 .\nof course , the greatest children ' s fantasy / musical of all time was the wizard of oz ( 1939 ) , a journey down the yellow - brick road to the colorful land of oz . producer alexander korda ' s dazzling technicolor , costume fantasy adventure , the multi - oscar winning the thief of bagdad ( 1940 , uk ) - masterfully retold the arabian nights tale ( of the land of magic carpets ) featuring a giant genie and an evil vizier . the frightening story of a man who wished for eternal youth , another type of fantasy film , was the picture of dorian gray ( 1945 ) - a stylishly - sophisticated twist to the dr . jekyll and mr . hyde tale .\narticle by director of photography alfred gilks , the\nour love is here to stay\nnumber set on the quai along the seine near notre dame , was accomplished through use of a one - hundred - foot cyclorama set up on an m - g - m sound stage . the final scene of the film , which captures kelly and caron running toward each other on the multiple flights of stairs below sacre couer in the montmarte section of paris , was actually made by gilks shooting one staircase built on the studio backlot that was enhanced by warren newcombe and his special effects unit .\nchallenger and judy crash into the side of the jump , sending horse and rider to the ground in a grisly fall .\ngeorge brent was cast opposite davis , making this their eighth of eleven films together . their first movie came way back in 1932 when both actors were rising stars at warner bros . they would make movies for the next decade , with their final film , in this our life , premiering in 1942 .\nand the end is so heart wrenching that it ought to be included as one of those personality tests where scientists search for any sign of empathy in a potential sociopath . i can see it now : right after the yawn test , a subject has to sit through this film . if he doesn\u2019t get a little choked up , there might be something wrong\u2026\n: 143 ) . the half hour format ensures that the instalments move along at a snappy pace , and as noted above the episodes take a variety of approaches to their subject matter \u2013 although , it has to be said , the majority of the episodes take the form of a police procedural , with instalments such as the criminal - focused \u2018blazing caravan\u2019 being the exception rather than the rule . the structure of the procedural episodes will be familiar to viewers of modern police procedurals , and some of the crimes are still firmly lodged in the public\u2019s subconscious .\nfantasy films : unlike science fiction films that base their content upon some degree of scientific truth , take the audience to netherworld , fairy - tale places where events are unlikely to occur in real life . in mythological or legendary times , they transcend the bounds of human possibility and physical laws . fantasy films are often in the context of the imagination , dreams , or hallucinations of a character or within the projected vision of the storyteller . fantasy films often have an element of magic , myth , wonder , escapism , and the extraordinary . they may appeal to both children and adults , depending upon the particular film .\nlandscape was made by ex - national film unit producer bob lapresle ( six episodes were made in 1968 and six the following year ) . the focus of each half - hour programme was on people and personalities rather than on scenery , which was then being covered by the nzbc\u2019s popular looking at new zealand . beginning with \u2018friday in a country town\u2019 , the landscape series went on to cover such varied topics as a family shearing gang , muttonbirders exercising their customary rights , the day to day life of a policeman , and the growing awareness of new zealanders towards the arts .\nthis quality was apparent immediately upon the film\u2019s release in 1939 . that same review notes : \u201ca completely cynical appraisal would dismiss it all as emotional flim - flam , a heartless play upon tender hearts by a playwright and company well versed in the dramatic uses of going blind and improvising on camille . but it is impossible to be that cynical about it . \u201d\njudy and dr . steele get re - engaged , and judy is excited at the thought of having a real wedding with orange blossoms . that\u2019s something she had been upset about missing . it\u2019s a nice sentiment , but it doesn\u2019t really ring true , especially since earlier in the film , judy told the doctor that she loved her life of minimal responsibilities . she told him that she would \u201cprobably marry someday , \u201d but she seemed more excited about her horses and where she would build her house than about a wedding dress and flowers . judy seemed like the type of person to elope or give a crazy party after getting married at city hall , so the \u201cprincess\u201d wedding seems out of character . but beware , the rest of the film gives us a very domesticated judy . this movie\u2019s version of \u201cpeace\u201d evidently includes a husband , home , and a garden far from the life judy led before .\nshot on monochrome 35mm film , the stories are presented in their original aspect ratios . the episodes on the first five discs are presented in the traditional 4 : 3 screen ratio , whilst the episodes on discs six and seven ( from \u2018the ghost train murder\u2019 onwards ) are presented in an aspect ratio of 1 . 66 : 1 , with anamorphic enhancement ( on these episodes , the image is slightly pillarboxed ) . each episode is preceded by the studiocanal logo ( 28s ) and , if you immediately rewind each title as it starts , you will find a hidden \u2018easter egg\u2019 in the form of each instalment\u2019s original bbfc certificate ( all of which are onscreen for roughly 10s ) .\nif you are under the belief that oppam is a murder mystery , then you would be sorely disappointed as there is no suspense at all . however , as a thriller , oppam is fairly engaging and makes for a decent one time watch . above all , this is certainly mohanlal\u2019s best performance in recent times . watch the film only for this brilliant actor\u2019s stellar performance .\nnews items include jeane romaine , mary gleason , judie landon , mary jane french , marilyn rodgers , ann brennan , beverly thompson , marietta elliott , pat hall , joan barton , beverly baldy , lorraine crawford , madge joureay , ann robin , angela wilson , lola kendrick and marlene todd in the cast , but their appearance in the released film has not been confirmed .\nthen judy runs off in her magnificent fur coat and hat . here\u2019s a publicity still in the costume . film scholar jane gaines noted that this costume , particularly the hat , seems reminiscent of eyelashes , which draws attention to judy\u2019s eyes . the hat lies lower on her forehead than her other hats , and it even casts a shadow over her eyes . this is a particularly loaded site , as blindness will be the first and only warning of judy\u2019s death .\nit will enhance any encyclopedic page you visit with the magic of the wiki 2 technology .\nin this 1956 reel , sir edmund hillary and colleagues describe their mission to set up bases in advance of the commonwealth trans - antarctic expedition . ed meets everest mate george lowe in uruguay to board the theron , and they smash and use explosives to blast their way through ice , then unload supplies ( including the soon - to - be - famous ferguson tractors ) . sections of the footage were shot on 16mm film by hillary himself . lt commander bill smith and dr trevor hatherton narrate pathfinding with sledges in mcmurdo sound , on the other side of the continent .\njoe macbeth is a 1955 british\u2013american crime drama , directed by ken hughes and starring paul douglas , ruth roman and bonar colleano . [ 1 ] it is a modern retelling of shakespeare ' s macbeth , set in a 1930s american criminal underworld . the film ' s plot closely follows that of shakespeare ' s original play . [ 2 ]\nopening credits prologue : scotland yard a dramatised adaptation of one of the many crimes investigated by the most celebrated police centre in the world .\nthis national film unit doco illustrates the early days of the royal new zealand ballet . performances from the company\u2019s touring program include bournonville\u2019s napoli , kiwi arthur turnbull\u2019s do - wack - a - do , a quirky 1930s flapper themed production ( also with a nz composer , dorothea franchi ) and the tulle and poise of fokine\u2019s les sylphides . prismatic variations , choreographed by ballet company founder poul gnatt , and produced by another dance icon russell kerr , is the finale for this tribute to those who have made new zealanders \u201cballet conscious . \u201d\nheartbreaking documentary about the large - scale illegal logging in the carpathians and the thrive of forest mafia that enriches the austrian timber company holzindustrie schweighofer . clear cut crimes is a 42 - minute documentary that has been filmed over a period of one year in the heart of the carpathian mountains , mainly in the northern romanian district of maramures and across the border , in ukraine . the occrp documentary stars a couple of key characters :\n( despite the poster , the heroine is not doomed because a crazed scientist attempts to attach her head to the winged victory of samothrace . )\nin fact , she was so emotionally fragile that a few days into production she asked to be released from the film that she had begged warner bros . to make . but edmund goulding and hal wallis convinced her to keep going . fun fact : when she told wallis that she was sick and couldn\u2019t possibly continue , he reportedly told her , \u201cbette , i\u2019ve seen the rushes \u2013 stay sick ! \u201d\nmore harryhausen films in the mid - 60s included another h . g . wells adaptation the first men in the moon ( 1964 ) , about a space trip to the lunar surface ( with an alien civilization ) and back , the fantasy the valley of gwangi ( 1969 ) - with a giant prehistoric monster unearthed by an archaeologist , the second and third films in the sinbad series with more fantastic creatures : the golden voyage of sinbad ( 1974 ) and sinbad and the eye of the tiger ( 1979 ) , and the more recent mythological fantasy clash of the titans ( 1981 ) - with a memorable snake - haired gorgon - medusa , a cyclops , and the winged horse pegasus .\nfun fact : unlike most movies , this film was shot in sequence , so davis \u201clived\u201d the ups and downs of judy\u2019s life in order . it\u2019s safe to assume that by the time brent and davis shot this scene , they were in love in real life , too . their romance would last for another year after they finished this movie , and davis wanted to marry brent . but he didn\u2019t think it would work , though the two remained good friends after they parted . davis said later that \u201cof the men i didn\u2019t marry , the dearest was george brent . \u201d\nthis article is issued from wikipedia - version of the 5 / 9 / 2016 . the text is available under the creative commons attribution / share alike but additional terms may apply for the media files .\nthis article is issued from wikipedia - version of the 10 / 16 / 2016 . the text is available under the creative commons attribution / share alike but additional terms may apply for the media files .\nalthough bette davis would eventually \u201cdominate\u201d the film in a grand performance , she almost missed out on the role . selznick originally hoped to star greta garbo , but garbo passed in order to play another tragic heroine in anna karenina ( 1935 ) . selznick then turned to merle oberon . there were notices in the trade papers announcing her casting , but it was not to be . oberon was actually waiting on a different project , plus she was not happy with mr . selznick .\ncostume appreciation break . orry - kelly designed the costumes for this film . this number with its fur - trimmed sleeves and skirt just bristles ; it\u2019s perfect for this tense scene . it\u2019s a great contrast to ann\u2019s simpler suit , and it provides a somber reminder : judy might be rich and stylish and dripping in fur , but none of that will help her , now .\nadore this film and davis\u2019s work in it , how does she do it ? i must say a word in defence of geraldine fitzgerald\u2019s ann , a tremendously warm and sympathetic character . not only does she show all of the tears and suffering that judith is denied , but her unwavering friendship makes it more difficult for viewers to write off judith as a spoiled , selfish brat .\nstory of the greek street murder . an old woman discovers a body with a blind man bending over it . the man stumbles out into the night .\njudy stops by dr . steele\u2019s office on her way to meet him for lunch . he\u2019s out , and his nurse is finishing up the packing before the move to vermont after the wedding . judy chats with the nurse while she wanders through the office and settles at the desk . and then she sees it :\nwe have not verified that the email belongs to you . please check your inbox for the verification email .\nin the american in paris ballet , a story is told through various settings in which the characters jerry and lise intermittently dance . although in his autobiography , minnelli , who was an artist himself , described coming up with the idea for the dance , outlines and other memos in the m - g - m files were submitted jointly by minnelli and kelly from the earliest stages . the final outline and description of the dance , co - signed by kelly and minnelli , was submitted to freed on september 6 , 1950 . introductory remarks to the outline , describe the vision of the ballet as follows :\nthe decor of the ballet will be its most distinguishing feature as to uniqueness and originality , for each individual scene will be done in the styles of different painters which we will denote in the synopsis of the libretto . . . the ballet visually should reflect an artist ' s viewpoint and both the scenery and the costumes should be done as they painted . . . . in essence , the entire ballet is a representation of a painter thinking about paris .\n( cbs , 2000 - ) . for example , \u2018the candlelight murder\u2019 focuses on the death of an elderly man in a sussex village during the late - 1930s . the police note that the man\u2019s face has been deliberately mutilated \u2018to make identification difficult\u2019 . much of the episode is taken up with detailed examination of the forensic techniques used to solve the crime , including a reconstruction of the man\u2019s face and the use of a cast of a footprint found at the scene to identify a potential suspect . cynicism towards using these new methods of forensic science to solve crimes is expressed through the character of a cobbler to whom a policeman takes the cast with the hope of identifying the type of shoe worn by the killer . it is a snappy , procedure - laden episode that contains detailed montages of forensic techniques which will be familiar to any viewer of modern forensic dramas .\nover the years , the subject of fantasy has thoroughly entertained us . the earliest fantasy films combined science fiction with visions of the future . some of the earliest were georges melies ' fantasy silent film about a trip to the moon , voyage dans la lune ( 1902 ) , fritz lang ' s expressionistic metropolis ( 1927 , german ) with a nightmarish view of toiling urban workers , and producer alexander korda ' s things to come ( 1936 ) . director merian c . cooper ' s great prehistoric fantasy film king kong ( 1933 ) took viewers to skull island with a fearsome hairy beast created by willis h . o ' brien ' s marvelous stop - motion animation . frank capra ' s wonderful philosophical romantic fantasy lost horizon ( 1937 ) brought a group of plane crash survivors to the fabled and idyllic shangri - la hidden within a snowy tibetan mountain pass . comic strip hero flash gordon ( buster crabbe ) , with his love interest dale arden ( jean rogers ) , was the subject of many serialized , multi - part films , including flash gordon : flash gordon ' s trip to mars ( 1938 ) .\n( 1948 ) . the documentary - style approach of american post - war films noirs are said to have been shaped by the conventions of both italian neo - realism and wartime newsreels : brian mcdonnell has stated that one of the \u2018effect [ s of wartime social developments was to encourage a general move toward greater realism in film and in particular to foster the use of documentary techniques in fictional feature films . americans had become used , during the war , to watching extended newsreels and documentaries made in support of the war effort . they were both accustomed to the strident voice - overs of these nonfiction films and had become more inured to the brutality of war violence . all these developments led to what has been labeled the semidocumentary subgenre of classical noir\u2019 ( 2007 : 79 ) . although mcdonnell\u2019s comments are focused specifically on american films noirs , they are equally applicable to british series such as\nthe lit match bobs in front of her face , and he realizes that judy is seeing multiple matches and can\u2019t quite bring the real flame to the tip of her cigarette\u2026 .\nother episodes offer a slightly different perspective on the crimes they depict . \u2018blazing caravan\u2019 is heavily focalised through the perspective of the criminal , with lustgarten\u2019s narration offering insight into the murderer\u2019s thinking . the narration in this episode is slightly chatty and informal , sometimes addressing the viewer in the second person as if s / he was the criminal : revealing that the victim was a taxidermist , lustgarten intones , \u2018fancy living in that house with all those stuffed animals - enough to give you the creeps . still , he was always amiable enough . he was amiable that day you called . in fact , amiable\u2019s hardly the word . delirious would be more like it\u2019 .\na vicious gang of crooks plan to steal the wages of a local factory , but their carefully laid plans go wrong , when the factory employs an armoured van to carry the cash . the gang still go . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthe source code for the wiki 2 extension is being checked by specialists of the mozilla foundation , google , and apple . you could also do it yourself at any point in time .\nthe files indicate that musician benny carter and his group were to perform on the\nour love is here to stay\nnumber , but their participation in the completed soundtrack has not been confirmed .\ndespite the early hour , judy and her secretary / best friend ann ( geraldine fitzgerald ) rouse themselves and head to the stables .\nbuzzing comedies such as the spy who dumped me await you in our summer movie guide . check in for all the info you need .\nwe learn that michael disagrees with judy about one of her horses , challenger . judy is convinced he is a champion steeplechaser , but michael ( played by bogart with a thick but inconsistent irish accent ) thinks the horse lacks the drive . they argue while judy speeds to the course with michael perched precariously on the running board . the rear projection is hilariously obvious behind him . you can watch the scene here .\ngeoff murphy ( goodbye pork pie , utu ) directs this freewheeling adaptation of the m\u0101ori legend of uenuku and his affair with the mist maiden hinep\u016bkohurangi . the story of love , betrayal , and rainbow redemption was the first m\u0101ori myth adapted for tv , and the first tv drama to be entirely performed in te reo ( the listener softened viewers by providing a translation prior to screening ) . filmed at the waimarama base of murphy and cinematographer alun bollinger , uenuku was produced by peach wemyss astor for the nzbc \u2014 a then - rare independently produced drama .\ndr . steele and dr . parsons decide to keep the prognosis to themselves because that is kinder than the truth , or so they think .\nthe last artist represented is henri de toulouse - lautrec ( 1864 - 1901 ) . kelly appears in costume as the black dancer in toulouse - lautrec ' s\nchocolat dansant dans un bar .\ncaron appears dressed as moulin rouge dancer jane avril , who was featured in various toulouse - lautrec paintings . the final sequence , a dance featuring many of the characters who had appeared earlier in the ballet , is set around a fountain reminiscent of the fountain in the place de la concorde in paris .\ni\u2019m like you\u2013every time , i swear it\u2019s ridiculous and i\u2019m not going to cry , but i always do . davis hits you where it hurts ! i\u2019m usually not a fan of george brent\u2019s ( he\u2019s way too bland for me ) , but i was surprised how much i liked him in this film , especially his last scene with bette . ann has always annoyed me , though . she doesn\u2019t seem to have her own life , and her emotions are so over the top , which is saying something for a melodrama . great post again !\nit\u2019s awfully careless of the dr . steele to leave that lying around . judy opens the file , naturally , and is horrified by what\u2019s inside .\nthe story was adapted for australian tv in the tv play bodgie ( 1959 ) , where it was relocated to an australian setting . [ 6 ]\nthis landscape doco looks at the muttonbirding culture of the deep south , as rakiura ( stewart island ) m\u0101ori exercise their customary right to harvest the birds for food , oil and feather down . the hunt begins with a rugged trip to the islands where hundreds of thousands of t\u012bt\u012b ( or sooty shearwater ) arrive annually to breed . the kinship of birding is evident as families ( and a poodle ) set up camp . soon the salty kai is plucked from burrows and sent by wire downhill to the \u2018pluckhole\u2019 . this was an early gig for director bruce morrison ( heartland , shaker run ) ."]}
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", "topic": 6}], "title": "man of the house ( 2005 film )", "paragraphs": ["i found it on netflix . . . : for your consideration : man of the house ( 2005 )\n2005 amityville movie house ( left ) vs . the actual house at the time of the defeo murders ( top ) and post - renovations ( bottom ) .\nman of the house is an amiable trifle that might be a guilty pleasure if it were better .\n) . the filmmakers decorated the house with the infamous eye style windows that had been the trademark of the original amityville house .\nroger ebert ' s review of spider - man ' s first film . roger ebert .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing man of the house near you .\nnot to be confused with the 1995 family comedy / drama man of the house , starring jonathan taylor thomas and chevy chase .\nelements of the film ' s plot are taken from the stan lee written spider - man storylines\nif this be my destiny\n( amazing spider - man # 31 - 33 ) , amazing spider - man # 50 , and the first amazing spider - man annual .\nman of the house was released in the year 2005 , some songs of the official soundtrack are who invited you by the donnas , walkie talkie man by steriogram , this is how i feel by finley quaye , i ' m too sexy by right said fred . listen the soundtrack online !\nat one point , the working title of spider - man 2 was the amazing spider - man , which was the title of the first ongoing comic book series starring spider - man and is the title of the original 2012 reboot .\nthe story of mark felt , the man known then only as \u201cdeep throat\u201d .\n\u00a9 motion picture 2005 revolution studios distribution company , llc . all rights reserved .\nhotel rwanda tells the true story of one man ' s courage in the midst of this genocide .\nthe only thing that [ hollywood ] got right is that our family moved in that house and we left . - christopher lutz ( inside edition , 2005 )\ncommon threads of a romantic movie a man will watch : the screenplay is written by men , the film is told from the man ' s perspective and the male lead behaves like a man would in real life and the ending of the film is redemptive . the male lead learns a valuable lesson from the experience . we men relate to these characters and stories .\nactor robert preston was best known for his portrayal of the charismatic huckster in the music man\u2014a role he played on broadway and in the film adaptation .\nthe sydney opera house concert was produced by the great hal willner , the film was directed by lian lunson . it ' s a gem .\nbefore spider - man 2 was even released , it was announced that spider - man 3 was to be released in 2007 .\nspider - man 2 won the academy award for best visual effects , making it the only film from marvel to win one of those prestigious awards .\nan interview with terry gilliam , director of\nthe man who killed don quixote .\nno . as the real george lutz stated in the real amityville horror documentary from 2005 , blood never ran down the walls of the home .\nnot for this man . the nails have been hammered into an unforgiving coffin .\nbuy the amityville horror t - shirt that displays the legendary house . the shirt was inspired by disney .\nscott morse is a storyteller with one foot in the world of comics and the other in the world of film .\nthe film i am making is a documentary that will honor and pay tribute to leonard cohen . it ' s titled leonard cohen : i ' m your man . i filmed the came so far for beauty show produced by hal willner at the sydney opera house in january 2005 . all those great performances by nick cave , rufus wainwright , martha wainwright , jarvis cocker , kate & anna mcgarrigle , antony , linda thompson , teddy thompson , beth orton and the handsome family are included in the film .\nthe film was released in september 2005 by lions gate films along with the sundance channel .\nyes , but it was actually a small storage space under the stairs which the defeo family had used to store toys . the 2005\nin the film , the military comes to the rescue of luttrell in a roar of gunships and men descending from helicopters .\ncampbell also made a cameo appearance in spider - man as the wrestling ring announcer .\nspider - man 2 is the academy award - winning sequel to the popular 2002 film spider - man and was released in the u . s . on june 30th , 2004 . its soundtrack was a major hit in the united states and elsewhere .\nmark felt : the man who brought down the white house chronicles the personal and professional life of a brilliant and uncompromising man . directed by peter landseman ( concussion , parkland ) , it stars academy award nominee , liam neeson ( schindler\u2019s list , taken ) in the titular role , along with academy award nominee diane lane ( unfaithful , man of steel ) and maika monroe ( it follows , the guest ) .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nleft : missy lutz ' s drawing of jodie in pig form running through the snow . right : jodie in the 2005 movie is fictionalized to be the ghost of a murdered defeo child .\nhowever , things weren ' t always so bright for tommy . he rode high on his men in black cash and then reality apparently was so bleak , that he took a little project called man of the house .\nnicole kidman was 20 when she was cast in dead calm . within a year of the film opening , she was in hollywood \u2013 partly as a result of her performance in this film .\nmountainfilm uses the power of film , art and ideas to inspire audiences to create a better world .\nthe film follows in the footsteps of another superhero film , superman ii where are some basic plot elements in common , including the hero losing his powers , the love interest finding out the secret identity , etc .\nrobert downey jr . in an & apos ; iron man & apos ; publicity still .\na 2005 action / comedy film centered around a group of very hot and bubbly university of texas cheerleaders who inadvertently witness a murder in connection with the shooting of a texas ranger . the danger of their situation makes their protection the responsibility of gruff , by - the - book ranger and badass grandpa roland sharp , played by tommy lee jones . as a cover for his detail , he moves into the group ' s sorority house under the guise of being their cheerleading coach . hilarity ensues .\nif the endless barrage of scandals emanating from the white house has you nostalgic for a simpler time when the president was not only evil but also intelligent , allow peter landesman to be of some assistance . the \u201cconcussion\u201d and \u201cparkland\u201d director returns this fall with \u201c mark felt : the man who brought down the white house , \u201d a biopic about the fbi agent best known as deep throat . watch the trailer for the new watergate drama below .\nno . as george lutz stated in a long island newsday interview from 2005 , he never fell off the roof of the house , nor did any events take place on the roof of the house . this includes the fictional movie scene where the daughter ( chlo\u00eb grace moretz ) is lured onto the roof by the ghost of jodie defeo ( also fictional ) , who promises her that she will be reunited with her deceased birth father ( her birth father was still alive in real life ) .\nstay on top of the latest breaking film and tv news ! sign up for our email newsletters here .\nreal person cameo : this was the film debut for governor rick perry , playing himself as the governor of texas .\nevil : ronald defeo shot his entire family dead in the house in 1974 , pictured . the lutzs moved into the home a year later\nlike wake in fright , modern love plays upon the threatening nature of the australian outback as an ordinary man undergoes an extraordinary personality change .\nbasically the story of a man forced to finally see the injustice around him . riley\u2019s movie is designed to do the same thing to you . \u2026\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nwhen the attackers fled , another man entered the texas chicken and burgers spot and emptied the victim\u2019s pockets before fleeing , police said .\n[ . . . ] leonard cohen : i ' m your man , a glorious mix of documentary and concert film , shows just how timeless his music , and words , are . intercutting interviews and archival footage with performances from a tribute concert held in sydney in early 2005 , the movie captures the elegance , wit , spiritual longing and deep hum - ability of cohen ' s work .\ninaugurated in 1947 , eiff is the world ' s longest continually - running film festival .\nthe typeface used for publicity and title purposes within the film is also used for the logo of playstation 3 , also made by sony .\nthe movie includes multiple references to the comic story arc where john jameson becomes man - wolf . jameson wears the same medallion that in the comics turned him into man - wolf , and he is portrayed next to a full moon in one scene .\ngeorge lutz recounted how , on the last night the family spent in the house , his wife\u2019s face temporarily transformed into that of an \u2018old crone\u2019 and she later levitated off the bed .\nbefore we left , i asked them how the hell they\u2019d found me . and it turned out to be my emergency beacon in the window of the little rock house in the mountain .\nhere\u2019s the synopsis : \u201c\u2018mark felt : the man who brought down the white house\u2019 centers on \u2018deep throat , \u2019 the pseudonym given to the notorious whistleblower for one of the greatest scandals of all time , watergate . the true identity of the secret informant remained a mystery and source of much public curiosity and speculation for more than 30 years . that is until , in 2005 , special agent mark felt shockingly revealed himself as the tipster . this unbelievable true story chronicles the personal and professional life of the brilliant and uncompromising felt , who risked and ultimately sacrificed everything \u2014 his family , his career , his freedom \u2014 in the name of justice . \u201d\nspider - man 2 is the first movie to be released in umd format for the psp . the first one million copies of the u . s . psp included the movie free .\nhostel , a horror film about a group of college - aged backpackers who stay at a hostel in slovakia , had a budget of $ 4 . 8 million but grossed $ 80 , 578 , 934 worldwide , helping to revitalize the \u201c torture porn \u201d genre of the late 1990s and mid - aughts . written and directed by eli roth and executive - produced by quentin tarantino , the 2005 film is known for its intense sex and violence . though the film takes places in slovakia , it was filmed in the czech republic .\nthat opening sequence of transcendent man , the new documentary by director barry ptolemy that profiles kurzweil and his ideas , neatly distills the sometimes jarring predictions and preoccupations of its subject . the film is about kurzweil ' s belief that within just a few decades technology will allow human beings to transcend the physical and intellectual limitations of their biology . it also paints kurzweil as a brilliant man who has personally always risen above the skepticism and misunderstanding of his doubters .\nin the film , luttrell removes a bullet from his leg . according to the screenplay , gulab helps :\nthe amityville horror movie trailer for the 2005 remake starring ryan reynolds and melissa george as husband and wife george and kathy lutz . chlo\u00eb grace moretz portrays their daughter missy lutz . the movie is a fictionalized account of a family ' s paranormal experiences in a haunted house from the time they moved in until when they left , 28 days later .\nnone of the girls are demonstrably embarrassed to be in the film , which speaks to either their work ethic or their poor taste .\nfirst there were the flies , a plague of them that , even in december , swarmed inside the imposing clapboard house as george and kathy lutz were unpacking their belongings .\nin 2017 downey starred in spider - man : homecoming . some of his upcoming projects include the voyage of doctor dolittle , ( based on the classic children & apos ; s book series by british author hugh lofting ) , as well as a film on pinocchio .\nthe remainder of the film demonstrated the repercussions of his intrusive changes that often brought unexpected side - effects or results . evan became a number of different alternate individuals with varying futures , for example :\nthe general critical reaction to the film was very enthusiastic , with many critics saying the film had a dramatic power and emotional content that many summer blockbusters lack . metacritic gave the film a collective rating of 83 out of 100 based on an average of 41 reviews citing\nuniversal acclaim\n. [ 3 ] rotten tomatoes gave it a rating of 94 % , based on 222 reviews . [ 4 ]\nspider - man creator stan lee makes yet another cameo appearance ( as he did in spider - man ) during spidey ' s first battle with doc ock . this time , he also saves a person from harm .\ncedric the entertainer makes the first of many unfortunate appearances . judging from this film , it ' d probably be best if we took the\nthe entertainer\nout of his moniker .\nwhen it was finally told , in the pages of vanity fair , in 2005 , the story of mark felt , the deputy associate director of the fbi , and how he became the legendary watergate mole deep throat was surely one of the most dramatic reveals in american history . yet since the truth has already been revealed , how [ \u2026 ]\nchristopher lutz , the son of george and kathy , tells inside edition in 2005 that he was\nabsolutely disgusted\nwith regard to what he saw as he watched hollywood ' s take on his family ' s story . he discusses the accuracy of various scenes in the original and the remake , as he revisits the real amityville house that he lived in with his family for 28 days .\nat different points in the film , peter and harry both sport the same outfit as ash from the evil dead films .\nfilm director john landis has a cameo appearance in the scene in which doctor octopus is in the hospital after the accident .\nsome clearly sympathise with daniel lutz\u2019s view of his stepfather as a man who dabbled in the occult and paid the price ; some wonder whether his stories of supernatural torment hide a more conventional tale of domestic abuse .\n) . he says that the lutzes informed him that the defeo murders took place in the home and asked him to come by to bless the house . however , his visit supposedly took place on the day the family was moving in ( similar to the original 1979 movie ) , not after they had been in the house for some time .\nit was the first film with over 4 , 000 theaters for an opening day and second for overall counts . shrek 2 was the first film with over 4 , 000 theaters in overall counts .\nthe name of peter ' s landlord ,\nditkovitch\n, was an obvious hat - tip to spider - man co - creator steve ditko .\nthe notoriety of america\u2019s \u2018most haunted house\u2019 has since spawned an entire industry of books and documentaries , not to mention 11 hollywood sequels and remakes , including two due to come out next year .\nlone survivor ( film ) ends with the village of kandish fending off a taliban attack in a gigantic firefight , which ends when american planes and helicopters come to the rescue . the screenplay has gulab shot and luttrell shot again , and gulab\u2019s house is destroyed by an rpg .\nyes , boys and girls , this is a comedy that , in the year 2005 , thinks a montage set to right said fred ' s greatest hit would be hysterical .\nthe science - fiction psychological thriller was the debut film of writers / directors eric bress and j . mackye gruber . it used chaos theory as the premise of its ludicrous plot ( similar to a negative reversal of it ' s a wonderful life ( 1946 ) ) , stated in the film ' s opening :\nwhat had he done to the perception of the film , which is already scraping the bottom of the rotten tomatoes meter of critical reaction , earning just 10 - percent positive notices ? ( by contrast , a film that has been universally body - slammed by critics , johnny depp\u2019s mortdecai , collected 12 percent . )\nant - man and the wasp soars to $ 76 million on opening weekend . . . beating its prequel by $ 19 million\nleft : taylor kitsch as michael murphy in lone survivor . right : navy seal lieutenant michael p . murphy , killed in action on jun . 28 , 2005 .\npaul rusesabagina : no ' ordinary man ' national public radio interview with mr . rusesabagina . ( april , 2006 )\nyes . the real life amityville horror house that was the site of the defeo murders was located on long island at 112 ocean avenue , amityville , new york . in an attempt to discourage tourists from visiting the location , one of the home ' s subsequent owners changed the address to 108 ocean avenue . the home ' s iconic eye windows were also replaced . the new address is reflected in the google maps street view of the amityville home . it was listed for sale in 2010 . view the amityville house interior photos that were used to showcase the home . unlike what is stated in the movie , the house was built in 1927 , not 1692 .\nthe absence of a challenge in the film is sorely missed everywhere , but especially in kurzweil ' s poignant , bizarre belief that technology will someday help him resurrect his father . with degraded dna scavenged from his father ' s grave , memories plucked from the brains of those who knew him , and information in the man ' s papers and music ( which kurzweil has scrupulously warehoused ) , post - singularity technology will supposedly be able to whip up a replica of the man .\n\u2022 \u2018fantastic four\u2019 writer - producer simon kinberg defends film : \u2018i am proud of it . it\u2019s not a disaster . \u2019\namerican man who posed as a saudi prince to try and buy a stake in a miami hotel was busted when the . . .\nthis independent arthouse film about a cross - country road trip from narcissistic and vain producer / director / actor / writer vincent gallo was critically derided and scorned when originally shown at the cannes film festival .\nwatch a rare 1979 interview with george lutz and his wife kathy regarding the amityville true story . also , view a 2005 interview with their son christopher lutz , who offers his opinion on hollywood ' s interpretation of the events .\nno . as of the posting of this page in october of 2013 , no subsequent owners of the amityville home have reported experiencing anything paranormal .\n\u2018as a child , you realised there was something not right about this man \u2014 something not good , \u2019 he said .\nas the truck rams the car over the cliff and falls off in the final film , there is a low roar sound effect that the filmmaker included to emphasize the death of the truck . spielberg , who wanted the truck to seem\nothers believe that the figure in the amity ghost photo is that of paul bartz , one of the investigators working with the warrens who was there that night . his white eyes could have been caused by the infrared film .\npromotion , marketing and anticipation for this film had grown so much in late 2003 that sony considered putting webbing along with the spider - man 2 logo on the bases at the 2003 all - star game . this was canceled due to negative baseball fan reaction .\nthe suspicions seemed confirmed when , just before the 1979 film came out , local lawyer william weber claimed he had dreamt up the story with the lutzes \u2018over many bottles of wine\u2019 .\ntv show that investigated mysterious events . the alleged , real amityville priest describes his experience when he went to bless the lutz ' s ocean avenue house in december of 1975 . later revealed to be\nnone of this happened . gulab\u2019s house wasn\u2019t destroyed , nor did the taliban fire shots into the village . neither gulab nor luttrell were shot , and luttrell didn\u2019t stab an attacker with a knife .\n. . . if you ' re some stuck up nerd or an afi homo . it ' s the story of a guy who discovers that his wife had an affair . he finds this little point out conveniently after she dies and he ' s taking care of what it is you take care of after somebody dies . the poor bastard sets out to find ' the other guy ' and the adventures he has on the way . this is like the bastardized version of a hodge - podge of other movies these kids lifted to make their own high brow , lamelle art - house movie . i saw this at a screening at a film festival and i thank jebus that i didn ' t pay for it . i thought it was melodramatic , preachy and , worse yet , just plain old boring . if i had to suggest one\nman of the house\nfilm from 2005 , i would whole heartedly suggest that horrible piece of trash with tommy lee jones and all those over - aged actresses dressed to look like under aged pieces of ass cheerleaders . that sucks too but at least it has the longhorns !\non her mother\u2019s death , linda stevens inherits an isolated retirement home . strange events occur , leading linda to believe an evil force dwells in the house .\nthe scene in which doc ock kidnaps mary jane , and carries her screaming to the top of a small building , is reminiscent of the scene in the original king kong film in which kong carries a screaming ann darrow to the top of a motel .\nin the film , an old man heads over a mountain to alert the military to luttrell\u2019s location . in the book , the village elder walks to asadabad to alert the military to luttrell\u2019s presence , but that\u2019s not how the military actually found him . instead , luttrell uses a radio air - dropped by the military :\nfor if the domineering head of the household already believed in telekinesis and the powers of darkness before they moved into a house that had just been the scene of a mass murder , it\u2019s not stretching credulity to assume he and his family might be susceptible to supernatural explanations for mundane occurrences .\nsomehow marlon was able to draw on all these inner conflicts to create the unique role of a grieving widower . although the groundbreaking sexuality of the film was what most people talked about , brando & apos ; s improvised monologue addressed to his wife & apos ; s coffin in the film was a painfully autobiographical portrayal of his complex mix of anger and sense of lost love as he dredged up his feelings at the premature death of his mother .\nliam neeson stars as felt , with diane lane co - starring as his wife and maika monroe playing his daughter ; kate walsh , michael c . hall , and ike barinholtz also appear . sony pictures classics will release \u201cthe man who brought down the white house\u201d on september 29 , presumably after it premieres at one of the fall festivals .\nthat reshot climax , by the way , is the main thing singled out in many reviews for being out of sync with the rest of the film and the character development that came before . so\u2026 that leads to another question :\ndaniel lutz , a ten - year - old boy at the time but now a spooky - looking , middle - aged man with deep - set , piercing blue eyes and an unsettling smile , insists he was menaced by spirits in the house and that his family\u2019s stay there has ruined his life .\nthe woman with the violin sings a song about spider - man . that song was actually the theme song of the original early cartoon series . the tone and tempo were changed in the movie . it was also used in the first movie with the guy singing inside the subway station .\nit was january 14 , 1976 . they had lasted just 28 days inside 112 ocean avenue , a rambling house in the long island town of amityville , 30 miles from new york city .\nthrough it all , neeson cuts a riveting figure of stoic torment and silvery will . he plays felt , \u201cthe g - man\u2019s g - man , \u201d as an intensely conservative firebrand who has seen it all , and will accept a mountain of government sins as necessary realpolitik , but who regards the tyranny of the nixon white house as something new : a threat to the republic , because it upends the national balance of power . you could say that the movie is a good pedestal for neeson ( it is ) , but you could also say that he towers over the rest of it ( he does ) . the last part of \u201cmark felt\u201d feels as if it lost crucial scenes , with everything from nixon\u2019s resignation to the resolution of felt\u2019s daughter crisis crashing in out of nowhere .\nand he blames the evil presence on his stepfather george , a man whose occult dabblings , says daniel , opened the gateway to dark forces he couldn\u2019t control .\nhis tony stark / iron man character remains in high demand . downey returned to the role for 2015 & apos ; s avengers : age of ultron . downey reprised his role in the next installment of the captain america film series , captain america : civil war is here ( 2016 ) and in avengers : infinity war ( 2018 ) .\n2005 , pg - 13 , 97 min . directed by stephen herek . starring tommy lee jones , kelli garner , vanessa ferlito , monica keena , christina milian , paula garc\u00e9s , cedric the entertainer .\nthis makes an even worse job of its premise than you might expect , leaving it to the usual sidekick , cedric the entertainer , to provide the occasional laugh as a convict - turned - holy man .\neagle - eyed viewers will catch the word \u201cflammable\u201d scrawled across the back of the truck , yet when it careens off the cliff at the end of the movie it doesn\u2019t go boom . the studio wanted a big explosion , but the director wanted a slower demise for his film\u2019s villain .\nreceive a free * exclusive ' ant - man and the wasp ' poster with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nboth the film and the book more or less ignore the role of marines in conceiving , planning , and leading operation red wings . the marines brought in seals to gain access to aviation support .\ndoes god exist ?\nkurzweil asks rhetorically in the film .\ni would say , ' not yet . '\nthe wittiness of the joke almost hides the immodesty at its core .\ndr . curtis connors actually appears in the film as peter ' s physics professor . no mention of the lizard has ever surfaced in the movie , though . although , in the film he is missing his arm . in the comics , connors becomes the lizard due to a serum he makes from lizard dna to regrow that arm .\nwhen it was finally told , in the pages of vanity fair , in 2005 , the story of mark felt , the deputy associate director of the fbi , and how he became the legendary watergate mole deep throat was surely one of the most dramatic reveals in american history . yet since the truth has already been revealed , how much drama is there left to the story ? \u201c mark felt : the man who brought down the white house , \u201d written and directed by peter landesman ( \u201cparkland\u201d ) , demonstrates that there\u2019s a lot of drama left to it \u2014 enough , in fact , that when the movie is over , it leaves you suspecting that it only wedged a portion of that drama onto the screen . what might , theoretically , have been \u201call the president\u2019s men\u201d told from a reverse angle feels more like a prosaically engrossing tv - movie that whets your appetite for a more definitive treatment of the subject .\nthe film was accused of having an overly - protracted and lengthy story until the final 10 - 15 minutes . recurring symbols included mirrors ( and mirror images of originals ) and a mystery doppelganger woman .\nthe film , directed by sam raimi , stars tobey maguire , kirsten dunst , james franco and j . k . simmons reprising their roles of peter parker ( spider - man ) , mary jane watson , harry osborn and j . jonah jameson , respectively . alfred molina plays the role of the villain , doctor octopus (\ndoc ock\n) .\ni just think of myself at roughly trank ' s age on mi3 & if twitter had been around then , i would have been a dead man with no career .\nabout time plot : tim ( domhnall gleeson ) , a young professional , travels through time to find a girlfriend . why men like it : what man doesn ' t love time travel movies ? if he believes he ' ll be single the rest of his life , he ' s fantasizing about traveling back into time to repair that one relationship where the girl got away . man moment # 1 : after tim meets his first love , mary ( rachel mcadams ) , he travels through time to relive his first sexual encounter with her over and over and over and over . why that ' s a man moment : must i explain this ? man moment # 2 : tim and his dad have a warm father and son moment . why that ' s a man moment : because the father figure in a man ' s life , whether biological or not , is the most important relationship he will ever have .\npatty commarato , who had been friends with allison defeo ( murdered ) , revisits the amityville house where she used to play as a child . in this video footage from a 1980 episode of that ' s incredible , patty takes viewers into the secret red room in the amityville house ' s basement . located under the stairs , patty offers her thoughts as to whether the real secret room is anything like the one in the 1979 amityville horror movie .\nthe controversy - provoking film ended with a shocking , melodramatic plot twist to explain bud ' s complex personality and downer mood throughout the film . bud ' s intense guilt about abandoning her and his continuing crisis of masculine insecurity were informed by the appearance of the deceased daisy ( in his mind only ! ) - as bud had been masturbating alone to his memory of her .\nnumber of refugees accepted into the u . s . falls below the rest of the world combined for the first time since 1980\namerican actor robert vaughn is best known for his 1960s role as napoleon solo on the hit tv series the man from u . n . c . l . e .\ndaniel lutz , whose real father had died , said he started feeling uneasy about the amityville house within two hours of moving in . taking a box upstairs to their playroom he found it swarming with flies .\ntristan thompson goes house hunting alone as he checks out $ 2m property in la with its own basketball court . . . just minutes from khloe ' s mansion\nmajor plot points about doctor octopus were from the episode\nreturn of the spider slayers\n( february 11 , 1995 ) , including octavius being a good man and peter ' s mentor before the accident , and the idea of doc ock creating a dangerous fusion machine .\ncleverly edited and entertaining , transcendent man is unfortunately also too starstruck and reverent toward kurzweil for its own good . it wants in part to be a movie about ideas , but frustratingly , it refuses to truly challenge any of those it raises\u2014whether supportive or critical of him . given that the film ' s theme is the salvation or destruction of the human race , its lack of commitment to a perspective other than innocent wonder is unsatisfying .\nthe mason jar movie is scheduled for pre - production in 2015 , and will be directed in the same dramatic and romantic tones as the notebook ( 2004 ) and pride & prejudice ( 2005 ) . follow him on facebook or twitter for updates .\nrobert blake is an emmy - winning actor known for his film roles and as the star of the ' 70s cop drama baretta . he ' s also known for the murder trial of his second wife , bonnie lee bakley .\nselena gomez is seen with same mystery man she was with in may . . . after news her ex justin bieber is engaged to hailey baldwin\nthe views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of mailonline .\nthis savage satire on the neuroses of the privileged of sydney\u2019s eastern suburbs was written by the great novelist patrick white .\nsharp instructs the girls on the evils of term - paper plagiarism and the importance of dressing to cover their navels .\nnumber of refugees accepted into the u . s . falls below the rest of the world combined for the first time . . .\nmuch has been made of the accuracy of lone survivor , which has been widely praised for its realism and even named \u201c one of the most realistic war movies of all time . \u201d to provide much of its authenticity , writer - director peter berg worked closely with marcus luttrell , the navy seal played by mark wahlberg in the film , and the author of the memoir of the same name . however , while the movie recreates many of the realities of war in painstaking detail , it also diverges significantly from the real - life operation red wings . in an article on urltoken , michael and eric cummings detail many of the creative liberties the movie takes with its portrayal of the mission . for example , luttrell didn\u2019t flatline , shah probably wasn\u2019t a member of al qaeda , and the final battle depicted in the film never happened . the article has been adapted and reprinted with their permission below .\nbut what really happened inside that house has remained hotly contested for years as the lutzes \u2014 both in their 30s at the time \u2014 became embroiled in legal battles that reinforced the notion they were just in it for the money .\nhaunting : danny lutz , was 10 , when his family lived in the ' possessed house ' in amityville , long island . his documentary explores his experiences and life since has family left the home\nthe six - bedroom house , with swimming pool and boathouse , was meant to be their dream home and was aptly named high hopes . instead , it turned into a nightmare .\nin the wake of his wife ' s death , 76 year - old wallace tillman finds evidence of an affair she may have had . unable to reconcile questions of fidelity , loyalty , and history that the affair stirs up , wallace goes on a journey to meet the other man - and learn the truth .\nthe seals on the hill that day were overwhelmed by an enemy force with superior numbers and superior firepower that held the high ground . but there is a considerable difference between an 8 - or 10 - man , squad - sized enemy force and a 200 - man , infantry - company - sized enemy force . the korengal and shuryak valleys\u2014the geographic region of operation red wings\u2014are sparsely populated and could not support an enemy force of 200 people .\nrobert downey jr . is an american actor known for roles in a wide variety of films , including ' iron man , ' ' the avengers , ' sherlock holmes ' and ' chaplin . '\nin 1974 , president richard nixon became the first president to resign the post in the history of the united states of america , when the reporting of washington post journalists bob woodward and carl bernstein implicated his administration in the watergate scandal . woodward and bernstein were aided by an informant known only as\ndeep throat\n. in 2005 , 30 years after the scandal , we came to know deep throat by his true identity : former associate director of the fbi , mark felt .\nthe thing that i ' m struck by the most in the film is just how everything about tommy lee jones just screams ,\ni have given up .\ndaily box office ( sun . ) | weekend box office ( jul . 6\u20138 ) | # 1 movie : ' ant - man and the wasp ' | showtimes\nreviewed at toronto film festival ( special presentations ) , sept . 8 , 2017 . running time : 103 min .\nhomeless man , 35 , is arrested for beating 59 - year - old with a metal pipe on new york subway as victim speaks . . .\nno . the amityville horror babysitter , lisa ( rachel nichols ) , is not based on a real - life individual , nor does she appear in the book . the idea for the babysitter character came from the mind of screenwriter sandor stern , who wrote the screenplay for the original 1979 amityville horror . scott kosar , the screenwriter for the 2005 remake , reinterpreted the character and gave her much more sex appeal .\nkurzweil and transcendent man want to evangelize that technology will help human beings rise above the limitations of their biology and become something literally more divine . yet kurzweil comes across as naively uninterested in the philosophical and practical implications of that possibility\u2014not unaware of them , but blithely optimistic that the problems will work out . and paradoxically , in a film about an expansion of what it could mean to be human the protagonist sometimes seems so emotionally off - kilter that his own humanity feels unrealized .\nin theaters : 8 april 2005 ( uk ) texas ranger roland sharp is assigned to protect the only witnesses to the murder of a key figure in the prosecution of a drug kingpin - - a group of university of texas cheerleaders . sharp must now go undercover as an assistant cheerleading coach and move in with the young women . genre : comedy / drama director : stephen herek cast : tommy lee jones , cedric the entertainer , christina milian\none counterpoint worth noting is that the studio\u2019s production executives have also escaped scrutiny for their handling of the film . those on team trank say this freshly - bitten hand of fox was actually holding trank up as a shield .\ncinderella man\nis a terrific boxing picture , but there ' s no great need for another one . the need it fills is for a full - length portrait of a good man . most serious movies live in a world of cynicism and irony , and most good - hearted movie characters live in bad movies . here is a movie where a good man prevails in a world where every day is an invitation to despair , where resentment would seem fully justified , where doing the right thing seems almost gratuitous , because nobody is looking and nobody cares .\nfour kids travel through a wardrobe to the land of narnia and learn of their destiny to free it with the guidance of a mystical lion .\ntheir poverty takes them from a nice family house to a cramped little apartment where there is no heat and hardly anything to eat . braddock gets a job on the docks in hoboken , slinging sacks of grain and coal , using his left arm because of his injured right hand , and although that job is a low point , it is also the secret to the left hook that will eventually get him named\ncinderella man\nby damon runyon .\nhis side of the story would probably have remained secret had a friend not contacted a young film - maker , eric walter , who had set up a website devoted to the amityville saga .\n\u2018george\u2019s beliefs and practices triggered what was going on in the house , \u2019 he said , his voice shaking . \u2018it was like a magic trick gone bad that you couldn\u2019t shut off . \u2019\nno . chris quaratino lutz has said ,\ni saw no children running around that were you know , no dead children . like what you see in that last 2005 movie , i thought was a disgusting display of hollywood .\nthe movie prominently displays the ghost of a young girl who the characters refer to as jodie , stating that she was one of the slain children from the defeo murders . - 30 odd minutes interview\nwhither the responsibility to protect ? humanitarian intervention and the 2005 world summit alex j . bellamy , university of queensland this article examines how consensus was reached on the responsibility to protect , given continuing hostility to humanitarian intervention expressed by many ( if not most ) of the world\u2019s states and whether the consensus will contribute to avoiding future kosovos and rwandas . ( ethics & international affairs , summer 2006 )\n1 . at the beginning of the film , paul places far greater value on protecting his family than protecting his neighbors . but as the film progresses his sense of obligation to his neighbors and his countrymen deepens . indeed , rather than abandon the refugees he is sheltering , he sends his family to safety while he stays behind . is his decision the morally right one ? in making decisions , how much weight should one give to the welfare of one ' s family compared to the welfare of one ' s neighbors ? how much weight should governments give to the welfare of foreign peoples compared to that of their own citizens ?\nfor the lowly protagonist , david mann , spielberg hand - picked character actor dennis weaver because he loved his performance as the jittery and feeble hotel night manager in orson welles\u2019s 1958 film touch of evil .\ninto a romp where cheerleaders witness a horrifying murder and to protect them , he moves into their sorority house and inflicts his crotchetiness on them . and then he marries a english professor .\nas for the catholic priest who came to bless the house , the site of a mass murder only 13 months earlier , the lutzes only found out later he had heard a voice tell him to \u2018get out ! \u2019 as he sprinkled holy water in a bedroom \u2014 the one he told the couple that no one should sleep in .\nthe papers say six dead , three around the house , girl in the back of tug ' s car [ emily ' s body ] , and the pin and tug . tug tried to shoot his way out when the police got there . they tied him to dode , too . same gun . and the girl .\nsceptics immediately cast doubt on the story , and it emerged mr lutz , a land surveyor , couldn\u2019t really afford the house , even at its knockdown price of $ 80 , 000 ( \u00a353 , 000 ) . perhaps they had fled the property for reasons other than evil spirits .\naustralian horror movies were non - existent before the 1970s , and since then have struggled to gain acceptance with local audiences . many are better known overseas than at home . the poetic mystery of picnic at hanging rock ( 1975 ) and the nightmarish underpinnings of the first two mad max films are examples of hits with horror elements but wolf creek ( 2005 ) remains the one - and - only genuine aussie horror to score major domestic commercial success .\nwhile searching through cox ' s house , chad was shot in the forehead by a startled harry who found him in a closet - his unidentified body was dumped in the chesapeake bay ( and later fished out and burned by the cia ) .\ncasablanca : plot : rick ( humphrey bogart ) , an owner of a trendy , upscale bar during world war ii , turns cynical after being burned by his first love , ilsa ( ingrid bergman ) . while sneaking heroes and patriots out of occupied territories , his love for ilsa takes a new form . why men like it : choosing your comrades , your country and the survival of the entire world instead of the girl who left you . . . that ' s a man ' s man . a hero . man moment # 1 : when ilsa pulls out that pistol . why that ' s a man ' s moment : a woman holds a gun and knows how to use it . we men tend to think that ' s hot . especially when she ' s screaming truth and putting him in his rightful place . he ' s being dominated in the right kind of way . he ' s not use to that . he likes it . man moment # 2 : rick sees the gun and says ,\ngo ahead and shoot . you ' ll be doing me a favor .\nwhy that ' s a man ' s moment : because if our first love did to us what ilsa did to rick , we ' d say the same thing .\njust shoot me .\nthe brilliance of \u201call the president\u2019s men\u201d \u2014 the reason it\u2019s a movie you can watch again and again \u2014 is its galvanizing authenticity ; you feel the ink on the typewriter ribbons , and the way that reporters think and work . \u201cspotlight , \u201d in a smaller way , had the same dogged current of fluorescent realism . but \u201c mark felt : the man who brought down the white house , \u201d while it gives the inter - office tussles a surface vividness , lacks that ultimate ring of truth . martin csokas , as gray , is too smarmy ( at times , he comes off like a kevin spacey character ) , and the actors playing fbi agents , like josh lucas , are too soft and cuddly . the film\u2019s look is dankly oppressive in an amateurish way , submerged in moody - gloomy lighting that\u2019s almost literally blue .\nedinburgh international film festival is celebrating a hugely successful 72nd edition , which saw packed public screenings and special events , an array of high profile talent in attendance and widespread support across the city .\nin its first six days , spider - man 2 generated $ 180 million at the north american box office , a record at the time . it took in $ 88 million in its first weekend and an opening day record of $ 40 , 442 , 604 . however , it was beaten a year later by revenge of the sith , which grossed about $ 10 million more . altogether , spider - man 2 made $ 373 , 585 , 825 in north america , making it 2004 ' s second highest - grossing movie ( behind shrek 2 ) . worldwide , spider - man 2 made $ 783 , 964 , 497 , making it the 3rd highest grossing movie of 2004 worldwide ( behind harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban and shrek 2 ) ."]}
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( 17 items )\npaathshaala cast list , listed alphabetically with photos when available . this list of paathshaala actors includes any paathshaala actresses and all other actors from the film . you can view additional information about each paathshaala actor on this list , such as when and where they were born . to find out more about a particular actor or actress , click on their name and you ' ll be taken to page with even more details about their acting career . the cast members of paathshaala have been in many other movies , so use this list as a starting point to find actors or actresses that you may not be familiar with .\npaathshaala is a 2010 bollywood film that stars ayesha takia , ali haji and nana patekar and is directed by milind ukey .\npaathshaala is a poisonous movie which is seriously not good for your health . it\u2019s foolish and definitely the worst education movie ever .\npaathshaala is a movie catering to the children and focuses on the indian education system . paathshala tries to answer many such questions related to the . . .\nbook basics : shahid kapoor plays a teacher and ayesha takia a nutritionist in milind ukey\u2019s paathshaala play teachers in a school where every incident becomes a battle between good and evil .\nthe largely young call centre audience i watched the film with at an 8am first - 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urltoken watch the trailer of the movie paathshaala . film \u2013 paathshaala music \u2013 hanif sheikh actor \u2013 shahid kapoor , ayesha takia & nana patekar produced by \u2013 ahmed khan & shaira khan directed by - milind ukey for mobile downloads click : urltoken to watch more log on to urltoken for all the updates on our movies and more : urltoken urltoken urltoken urltoken urltoken urltoken urltoken\nget educated : paathshaala is a movie starring nana patekar , shahid kapoor , and ayesha takia . a new english school - teacher also teaches music but ends up leading both teachers and students to revolt against the school management .\ndata citation of the item paathshaala : get educated , a eros international presens ; paperdoll ent . production ; story / screenplay , ahmed khan ; producer , shaira khan ; director , milind k . ukey , ( dvd videorecording )\npaathshaala is the kind of film that will appeal to my grandmother . when you have children living in a boarding school , who are shouted at and who are puppets of the evil management , who are so tired by auditioning for reality shows that they sleep without having dinner , it\u2019s a tear - jerker for the elderly . schmaltzy music plays in the background while all this injustice is unleashed on the children . in thought , paathshaala is reformist , in execution it\u2019s preachy\u2014 like a bad soap opera .\npaathshaala challenges the increasing immoralities and unethical practices in the indian education system . it analyses intricately the relationship between students , teachers , and the education system with sensitivity , sensibility and reflects the true spirit of an education system\n- - on container\npaathshaala has had a disappointing start . released on limited prints , the opening weekend numbers are very poor\u2026 last week ' s prince witnessed a big decline\u2026 my name is khan has almost exhausted its run in u . k . and u . s . a .\nu . k . box - office * paathshaala has debuted at no . 21 position . in its opening weekend , the film has collected \u00a3 26 , 432 [ approx . rs . 18 . 04 lacs ] on 14 screens , with the per screen average working out to \u00a3 1 , 888 .\nlisten to the song\nmujhe teri\nfrom the bollywood movie\npaathshaala\nstarring shahid kapoor . this song is sung by tulsi kumar and hanif sheikh . song - mujhe teri film - paathshaala singer - tulsi kumar , hanif sheikh lyricist - hanif sheikh music director - hanif sheikh artist - shahid kapoor , nana patekar , ayesha takia azmi , swini khara , dwij yadav , master ali haji , avika gor , sushant singh , saurabh shukla , anjan srivastava , vicky ahuja , preeti kopikar music on - t series enjoy and stay connected with us ! subscribe t - series channel for unlimited entertainment urltoken circle us on g + urltoken like us on facebook urltoken follow us urltoken find us on urltoken\nit would be interesting to know how many multiplex patrons know what the word means though they may be familiar with it , thanks to rang de basanti . however , having dared to call the film paathshaala , the film tackles a social issue which again doesn\u2019t have many takers via cinema medium . it deals with the gross commercialisation of the education system .\npaathshaala is a movie catering to the children and focuses on the indian education system . paathshala tries to answer many such questions related to the sanctity of today ' s education system . it sheds light on the shortcomings and wrong doings in today ' s schools where the high morals and basic ethics associated with the teaching profession seem to have taken a back seat .\nhere is the song\naye khuda\nfrom the bollywood movie\npaathshaala\nstarring shahid kapoor and ayesha takia . this song is sung by salim merchant and lyrics are penned down by hanif shaikh . song - aye khuda film - paathshaala singer - salim merchant lyricist - hanif sheikh music director - hanif sheikh artist - shahid kapoor , nana patekar , ayesha takia azmi , swini khara , dwij yadav , master ali haji , avika gor , sushant singh , saurabh shukla , anjan srivastava , vicky ahuja , preeti kopikar music on - t series enjoy and stay connected with us ! subscribe t - series channel for unlimited entertainment urltoken circle us on g + urltoken like us on facebook urltoken follow us urltoken find us on urltoken\n6 ) rang de basanti ( 2006 ) \u2013 if jaane tu . . had \u201cpappu can\u2019t dance\u201d , rdb had \u201cmasti ki paathshaala\u201d . the music of rdb was unlike anything heard before . the title track had underground bhangra elements , \u201ckhalbali\u201d was a very dark mid - eastern composition , whereas \u201cpaathshaala\u201d was a fun track with electronic beats , samples , bass and what not . on the other hand there was rubaroo with just a guitar and some light beats as accompaniment , \u201ctu bin bataaye\u201d with a very unusual and light orchestration , and there was also \u201clukka chuppi\u201d . lukka chuppi is a song that was incredible in every sense ; it was a duet between arr and lata mangeshkar , it featured an exotic combination of guitar and tabla and a full blown crescendo building up tension towards the end .\npaathshaala is unhealthy . it is idiotic and grows more idiotic progressively after first 30 minutes till the end . you find traces of taare zameen par in it . overally , it seems like a wanna be popular tv serial . after watching the movie , you will seriously go wtf . i have no suitable bad adjectives except for abusive words on the idiocy of the movie . surely frustrating ! ! !\nthere are times when you come out of a theatre and you think why on earth does this story have to be told ? or maybe why on earth should the story be told in that particular way ? and after seeing paathshaala you just feel a bit confused on which of the two it is . to set the record straight paathshaala is neither taare zameen par nor is it 3 idiots . the starting credits clippings did give us a feel that it might have some issues which 3 idiots dealt with but none were present . the story is about schools becoming more commercialized , which seems to be a brilliant topic for a short film or documentary but definitely not a feature film . this painstakingly slow movie has not just gobbled up a heightened multiplex ticket price but also has stolen 2 hours of your precious life . the movie did start off on a\nchalk n duster is mostly about the management of a popular public school kantaben high school where indu ji ( zarina wahab ) is the principal . kamini gupta ( divya dutta ) , who can\u2019t see education and business in seclusion , is her deputy . vidya sawant ( shabana azmi ) and jyoti thakur ( juhi chawla ) are senior and much - loved teachers who put their students above everything . has it started to remind you of shahid kapoor - starrer paathshaala ? well , that film was also based on a similar theme . but this one dares to venture beyond the school\u2019s staffroom .\nfor ukey and his writers , the ideal school is remarkably sterile and in parts too old world to digest\u2014for example , there\u2019s not a single girl in sports class . the girls paint while the boys play basketball . but that isn\u2019t only why paathshaala , in the 2 hours of its running time , tests your patience . every turn of the story , every incident is turned into a battle between good and evil . eventually , ? it\u2019s too preachy to engage you or move you . the makers seem to sign off by saying , \u201cso the moral of the story is . . . \u201d\naye khuda is breezy , like a beautiful indipop number and salim merchant does his usual brilliant job with the vocals . vishal dadlani brings his own attitude in the spunky title song , while bekarar is typical lucky ali material \u2013 thoroughly hummable . mujhe teri starts off in tulsi kumar\u2019s pop album style ( co - composed by vijay lama ) , but thankfully the composer intervenes with the better portions . teri marzi has a distinct rahman feel to it and kailash is dependably wonderful in his rendition . the paathshaala theme too is passable . a surprisingly good soundtrack by a singer debuting as a composer , with every song featuring a composer !\nsome reviewers here go on rambling on about matters of movie making technique . it is just like how indians discuss cricket - every one has a theory about how the players played - but less than 0 . 004 % have ever picked up a bat in their lives . great deal of art does not have to do with technique but it has more to do with conveying the feelings of the artist . it is like love making - after the act is over - the only thing that endures is whether it was done with feeling . paathshaala is a sincere movie and one with a circumspect message . if that message resonates with the viewer , this movie is splendid - splendid enough for me to register and write my first review in imdb .\n< div class =\ncitation\nvocab =\nurltoken\n> < i class =\nfa fa - 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[ 38 ] he had a supporting role in paathshaala , a drama starring nana patekar , following which he starred in yash raj films ' badmaash company , a comedy - drama about a group of overambitious youngsters who become con men . rachel saltz of the new york times praised kapoor ' s look in the film , though tushar joshi of mid day found him to be a miscast . [ 39 ] [ 40 ] kapoor ' s fourth and final release that year was satish kaushik ' s romantic comedy milenge milenge , opposite kareena kapoor , a production delayed since 2005 . [ 41 ] during its production in december 2004 at phuket , kapoor requested for a delay in filming to attend the premiere of dil maange more . the hotel that the crew was supposed to stay in was subsequently destroyed during the 2004 indian ocean tsunami , the delay thus potentially saving their lives . [ 42 ] with the exception of badmaash company , none of these films performed well commercially . [ 43 ]\nin 2010 , kapoor reteamed with ken ghosh in chance pe dance , a comedy - drama about a struggling actor , in which kapoor\u2019s performance was described as \u201cuneven\u201d by aniruddha guha of daily news and analysis . [ 42 ] he had a supporting role in paathshaala , a drama about the education system in india , starring nana patekar , [ 43 ] following which he starred in yash raj films \u2018 badmaash company , a comedy - drama about a group of overambitious youngsters who become con men . rachel saltz of the new york times praised kapoor\u2019s look in the film , though tushar joshi of mid day thought that he was miscast . [ 44 ] [ 45 ] kapoor\u2019s fourth and final release that year was satish kaushik \u2018s romantic comedy milenge milenge , which marked his fourth collaboration with kareena kapoor . [ 46 ] plagiarised from the hollywood film serendipity , the production was delayed since 2005 . [ 47 ] during its production in december 2004 at phuket , kapoor requested a delay in filming to attend the premiere of dil maange more . the delay may have saved the lives of the crew , since the hotel booked for them was destroyed during the 2004 indian ocean tsunami . [ 48 ] with the exception of badmaash company , none of these films performed well commercially . 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.\nare just three examples . in any film that deals with experiences where society and politics impinge on the human and personal\u2014and that\u2019s true of many movies made in the new india\u2014a writer or director can\u2019t avoid breaking news . it\u2019s a stinging testimony to the ubiquitousness of tv news and how integral it is to our lives .\nin ukey\u2019s film , tv is the villain as well as hero . reality tv is a predator , killing the spirit of students at the boarding school where it is set . tv news tries to save it from the predator . a new management , driven only by profit and bent on competing with the expensive private schools of the city , is about to change the way things work around the school . one of the ways they want to do this is by making the school\u2019s infrastructure and facilities attractive to parents . they believe that parents will enrol their children for a higher tuition fee if the school\u2019s pre - adolescent students appear in talent hunts on tv .\nthere is absolutely nothing that is subtle in this campus film . honest principal against greedy , monstrous trustee ; rich against poor ; cold drinks against natural food ; reality shows against reality . every conflict is loud , and black and white .\nbut the messages , conveyed explicitly through some tediously dramatic dialogues , are relevant and mirror some unpalatable truths : the state of teachers in our country , how poorly rewarded they are ; the importance of a friendly , tyranny - free environment for a child\u2019s development ; that modern infrastructure doesn\u2019t necessarily mean progressive thought .\nthe story begins when rahul prakash udyavar ( shahid kapoor ) joins the school in an eastern mumbai suburb as a teacher of english . every teacher , including a scatterbrained bengali teacher of geography and a blustering parsi teacher of science , is a caricature ( why do we have only a bengali , a sikh , a parsi or a gujarati representative in all our movies ? ) .\nthe nutritionist anjali mathur ( ayesha takia ) is gregarious and caring , enthusiastically going about her job . she has banned aerated drinks in the school canteen and wants to introduce a good music class for younger students . the principal , aditya sahay ( nana patekar ) , is a terror\u2014the kind of principal whose life revolves around his school , but who is such an extreme disciplinarian that students fear the sight of him ( it helps that patekar has a frown and a raspy voice ) .\nall is hunky - dory in this \u201cold world\u201d school ( except for a boy who is taunted because of how he looks ) until the management decides to transform it . can principal sahay and his staff stand up to the management and retain the institute\u2019s innocence and joy ?\nkapoor\u2019s role has a charming intensity about it\u2014he is unwittingly the hero , who can turn things around\u2014but it\u2019s nowhere close to his best roles . there isn\u2019t much room for the loud , angry histrionics that patekar is known for ; here , he is a quiet angry man . among the performances , he seems to fit into the role best . takia and almost all the other actors are competent .\nthe story begins with a new english teacher rahul prakash udyavar ( shahid kapoor ) joining swaraswati vidya mandir school , situated in the mumbai suburbs . he strikes instant rapport with students and teachers alike .\nwhen rahul udyawar unifies the teachers ( ayesha takia , sushant singh ) against the atrocities of school management , the principal aditya sahay ( nana patekar ) defends the management decision . this comes as a shocker to the teachers as mr . sahay is known for his dedication as an educator for the last 32 years which has built the school ' s high reputation . the situation becomes graver as school management becomes overambitious with its growth and involves media planners in the extracurricular activities . this demands the involvement of students in tv reality shows and many other media pr activities used for building up the school image in public which starts reflecting on the students ' stress levels . the pressure on young minds increases incredibly , leading to unexpected and grim consequences .\ncaught in the web of commercialization and internal rebellion , the school ' s situation becomes so explosive that it finally becomes a national issue .\n' commercialisation ' and ' unethical practices ' related to the education system in the country are som . . . read full review\nthere is nothing over the top and experimental in the soundtrack of choreographer ahmed khan ' s fi . . . read full review\nen manasukulla - song making | d . imman , surmukhi | . . .\nno references of sanjay dutt ' s first wife in ' sanju ' . . .\nclick on the menu icon of the browser , it opens up a list of options .\nhere click on the \u201cprivacy & security\u201d options listed on the left hand side of the page .\na pop up will open with all listed sites , select the option 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efforts , however , a stage will be set for a much - publicized confrontation that may well result in the closure of this institution .\npaathshala\nis a film with a message that tries to answer several questions related to the sanctity of today ' s education system . it sheds light on the shortcomings and wrong doings in today ' s schools where the high morals and basic ethics associated with the teaching profession seem to have taken a back seat .\nthe film attempts to challenge several harmful notions that threaten our children ' s future and thus our society .\nant - man and the wasp , starring paul rudd and evangeline lilly , took the top spot at . . .\nhbo ' s new series sharp objects premieres july 8 and follows amy adams as camille . . .\nallison kugel joins comedian / actor / author d . l . hughley for a frank discussion about . . .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 tribute ent . media group last updated : july 9 , 2018\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nstarring : shahid kapoor , nana patekar , ayesha takia azmi , swini khara . direction : milind ukey music : hanif sheikh production : eros entertainment , paperdoll entertainment\npromising note , it had excellent music and the leads have given their best , but the movie is filled with clich\u00e9s , melodrama and artificiality which make this a torturous experience . there are several stranded stories which were not finished like the love story of two high schoolers , the student who stands up for the right and gets , what happened to the student idols , did the girl who had a crush on shahid reveal it ? did she give the gift that she intended to give ? what was in it ? , what happened to the guy who secretly loved the girl who had a crush on shahid ? ufff . . . too many plot lines and none ended . clinical ! isn\u2019t it ? the idea of not having a romantic angle with shahid and ayesha was a welcome decision . the director milind ukey showed tremendous maturity handling stars but have not shown that much the entire movie through . technically the movie doesn\u2019t boast of anything special , mediocre cinematography by basha lal , haphazard editing , but the movie does boast of a good soundtrack , kudos to music director hanif sheikh who has also handled the bg and lyrics . art by kishan leaves a lot to be desired . the school set looked fake from the very first frame and the open skies seen from the first floor classroom windows didn\u2019t help either . the dialogues were fake and lacked punch except for the final dialogue from nana patekar . the movie didn\u2019t demand any stars as such and nana patekar except for the last few sequences was wasted but still an enthralling performance by the pro . shahid and ayesha act naturally and claims goodwill . saurabh shukla is impressive . sushant singh is expressive . overall a movie which is not worth a trip to the movie halls . it does try to talk about an important issue but the execution is just plain horrendous . verdict : skip this school\nthis list below has a variety of actors , like sunil shetty and saurabh shukla , in it .\nin his almost a decade - old bollywood career , shahid kapoor has acted with kareena kapoor , sonam kapoor , anushka sharma , amrita rao , rani mukerji and vidya balan , but who is his favoute co - star ? kunal kohli\u2019s teri meri kahaani , marks the actor\u2019s second film with priyanka chopra .\nthe young actress , who is riding high on the success of ragini mms , is grateful to ekta kapoor for the edgy role , and doesn\u2019t mind doing the sequel if the role is offered to herkainaz motivala is on a high . the success of ragini mms has opened up new doors for this pretty girl . \u201ci [ \u2026 ]\nthe female lead of ragini mms reveals all about shooting intimate scenes with co - star raj kumar yadavdid you know actor kainaz motivala was a journalist ? one simple twist of fate ensured she will now always be the interviewee instead of the interviewer . \u201ci was coordinating a photo shoot for a beauty magazine when the assistant [ \u2026 ]\nayesha takia is an indian actress who mainly appears in bollywood films . her maternal grandmother is english . she made her\nshahid kapoor is an actor and a trained dancer . he is actor director pankaj kapur\u2019s son . starting off his career by\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 hungama digital media entertainment pvt . ltd . all rights reserved .\noutside pressures force a boarding - school principal ( nana patekar ) to enact strange changes at his institution .\nsometime back , we at bollywood hungama had done a news - break about choreographer - director ahmed khan turning producer and launching his first independent film . here\u2019s an update on that front\nrace 3 mints approx . rs . 100 cr . in profit for the makers ; \u2026\n. starring shahid kapur , nana patekar , ayesha takia and suniel shetty in pivotal characters , the film revolves around kids and is set in a school campus .\nahmed isn ' t directing the film ; instead , he has entrusted the directorial reins to milind uke . the kids finalised for the key roles are swini [\nis about the student - teacher relationship . it ' s a highly emotional subject . i can confidently state that it ' s the most lavish children ' s film made in india . \u201d\nmeanwhile , ahmed has erected a massive set of a school at film city . in fact , the set houses class rooms , dormitories , principal ' s cabin , staff rooms , corridors , a basket ball court , garden , assembly hall , music room and even a canteen . shooting of the film commenced from january 27 .\n, is scoring the music of the film . adlabs is backing the project .\nis one of shahid kapoor ' s biggest unexpected flops at the box office .\nthe actor , who recently wowed us with haider , got together with vikas queen bahl , and it ' s very surprising that the promising duo got it so wrong this time .\nboasted of tremendous production values . and great actors too , in pankaj kapur , sushma seth and alia bhatt .\nthe film did well on its opening day but had a free fall from then on .\nthe film took a while in the making and by the time it was ready for release , audience interest has declined .\nthe final picture on display wasn ' t exciting at all and the audiences did not care for it .\nsounded novel on paper , as it revolved around three love stories set in three different eras .\nco - starring priyanka chopra , director kunal kohli made sure the visuals looked great and the songs were popular .\nrani mukerji show all the way , shahid stepped in as an able co - star .\ndil bole hadippa ! had its moments but as the film progressed , the narrative sunk in . by the time the predictable climax unfolded , all was lost for this yash raj production .\n, shahid shared the credits with sunny deol , vivek oberoi , paresh rawal , jackie shroff and ayesha takia .\nproducer firoz nadiadwala wanted to give the film very good production values , and it was shot on a large scale .\nthe film had some fun moments but it did not work as a whole .\nwas a multi - starrer , and shahid co - starred with akshay kumar and suniel shetty .\nfiroz nadiadwala produced this film as well , and both his films did similar business .\ndirector vikram bhatt could not carry forward the winning formula of awara paagal deewana and delivered a failure in this unofficial remake of there ' s something about mary .\nshahid ' s role started off as a guest appearance but it was increased to full - length over time .\nthough there were a few good scenes featuring nana patekar and him , the film could not cover the distance .\nthough it was a reasonably well made romantic thriller co - starring fardeen khan , it did not work at the box office .\ninitially started with the late jiah khan . she was dropped midway and replaced with genelia d ' souza .\nthere was nothing going for the final product except shahid ' s fabulous dancing .\nthe film did not carry any buzz and did not fetch any good reviews .\nwhat is a r rahman doing at a dubai mall ? reader talib sends us a picture .\nstephen book\u2019s improvisation technique for the professional actor in film , theatre & television .\natul started as an actor since his school days . after performing in renowned intercollegiate one act play competitions like \u201cint\u201d ( indian national theatre ) and \u201cmrugjal\u201d ( dinanath mangeshkar hall ) , atul stepped into the professional world as a co - writer of a full length commercial professional play called \u201c arcus \u201c .\nafter performing as an actor in experimental plays and working under the guidance of respected pundit satya dev dubey , he pursued his higher acting education in barry john\u2019s acting studio .\nhe has worked in post production of retrospective \u2013 vinod chopra films , director\u2019s assistant for p . k the film directed by mr . rajkumar hirani . post production of an ad film for \u201c troubadour films \u201c . and 4 years of teaching acting in barry john\u2019s acting studio .\nfrom art to artless the journey from art to artless is that special thing . acting is all about reaching the stage . it looks easy from the outside but that ' s [ \u2026 ]\nevery loner is a potential genius if you are exceptionally good at something and you pretend to be humble , you\u2019re not honest . if you\u2019re honest , you\u2019re arrogant . if you\u2019re [ \u2026 ]\nthe progression \u2013 because thinking outside the box is overrated i have devised a method that helps me create a cool piece of art or solve a problem in a very simple way . it has helped me a lot . i call [ \u2026 ]\nmartial art \u2013 activating the superhuman some want to learn it to attain peace while others to cause violence . talk about range ! well , i think it\u2019s about neither . martial art [ \u2026 ]\ninterstellar \u2013 when science met art never ever in my life have i seen a movie as enthralling and as deep as interstellar . i remember i caught myself with my eyes wide open [ \u2026 ]\ndue to some problems aditya sahai ( nana patekar ) , prinicipal of saraswati vidya mandir , had to take some steps which are against his rules . these things carry the worst consequences along with them for the school\u2019s future . fed up of it , school\u2019s sports coach ( sushant singh ) , nutritionist ( ayesha takia ) , a newly joined english teacher ( shahid kapoor ) along with some other teachers seeks for a universal solution .\neven performances couldn\u2019t save this school . i\u2019ll come straight to the point , shahid kapoor , ayesha takia and nana patekar are wasted completely . they are only casted for namesake of a talented cast . it is highly disappointing because none of them gets any scope to showcase their character respectably . hardly any interaction or chemistry between them . sushant singh is nice . saurabh shukla is good but at times he is irritatingly loud . all the kids are unsubtle . rest of the cast is below average .\npaathshala\nis a film with a message that tries to answer several questions related to the sanctity of today ' s education system . it sheds light on the shortcomings and wrong doings in today ' s schools where the high morals and basic ethics associated with the teaching profession seem to have taken a back seat . the film attempts to . . .\npaathshala\nis a film with a message that tries to answer several questions related to the sanctity of today ' s education system . it sheds light on the shortcomings and wrong doings in today ' s schools where the high morals and basic ethics associated with the teaching profession seem to have taken a back seat . the film attempts to challenge several harmful notions that threaten our children ' s future and thus our society .\nto get showtimes , select a county to find cinemas showing this movie in your area .\nyou already have 5 favourite cinemas . to remove a cinema from your favourite cinemas list , visit the favourite 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{"id": 115450, "summary": [{"text": "out of the ashes is a 2010 british documentary film directed by tim albone , lucy martens and leslie knott .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it documents the story of the afghanistan national cricket team 's qualification for the 2010 icc world twenty20 tournament . ", "topic": 17}], "title": "out of the ashes ( 2010 film )", "paragraphs": ["aleem dar ' s all best decisions at brisbane 1st test ( ashes 2010 / 11 ) .\nout of the ashes and over 2 million other books are available for amazon kindle . learn more\nout of the ashes will be screened on bbc 4 ' s storyville later this year . you can watch the trailer here\ni was at the world premier of out of the ashes at the edinburgh international film festival ( eiff ) 2010 . afghan cricket coach , taj malik , had arrived in edinburgh that morning so we heard him speak after the film . out of the ashes is definitely a must - see documentary even if like me , you know nothing about cricket . it was heartwarming to see a side of afghanistan that isn ' t about war . two big thumbs up !\n\u00a9 2018 time out england limited and affiliated companies owned by time out group plc . all rights reserved . time out is a registered trademark of time out digital limited .\ni pre ordered this book after seeing the film . i was lucky enough to meet tim at one of the screenings of his film and ask him about the whole process .\nafghanistan ' s cricket team ' s rise out of the ashes and into a cauldron of associate nation cricketing fire , is an enlightening romp through some fascinating territory .\na terrific trailer of a film coming out in 2010 all about afghanistan . tim albone and his crew - leslie knott , lucy martens - have been following the team for yonks , and it ' s a great tale . do check out their site , too : urltoken . . to watch more please join us at urltoken\nthe mcc are planning to distribute this film to all their members as part of a fundraising drive to help develop cricket in afghanistan . there are also plans to show the film to british soldiers stationed in the country to help break down the barriers between the occupying forces and the population . out of the ashes is a film that can change perceptions of afghanistan in the uk . it deserves to be seen by as many people as possible , whether they care for cricket or not .\nagainst a backdrop of war and poverty , out of the ashes , traces the extraordinary journey of a team of young , afghan men , as they chase a seemingly impossible dream , shedding new light on a . . . see full summary \u00bb\ntheir journey from nobody - nomads to playing in the top tier of world cricket has consumed reams of paper in the past 18 months , with misty - eyed observers - myself among them for this website - leaning heavily on clich\u00e9s in an attempt to contextualise their success . happily , someone else has done this far more creatively in an engrossing new film , out of the ashes , which premieres at the edinburgh film festival this week .\ntrailer of the upcoming afghan cricket documentary ' out of the ashes ' . the film will premiere at the edinburgh international film festival on june 17th . the struggles and joy witnessed by the unbeatable afghanistan national cricket team . this is a documentary made by timothy of the n . y times who traveled endlessly with the afghan cricket team all over the world to witness a nation beating the expectations of many . note : i do not own this and the copyright does not belong to me of this video . if this video is yours , please notify me and i will kindly remove it . thank you\nwhat out of the ashes does best is draw out the characters of the players and their managers . by the end some of them will seem as familiar as friends . this is because of the genuine warmth between the people who shot the film and their subjects . the crew get access to the team ' s bus , their dressing rooms and houses and families , their nights out . their most intimate moments unfurl in front of us . we see how the eye - opening experience of travelling to the west for the first time splits the players one of two ways . some are repelled by what they find and become more devout in their faith , others cannot help but be seduced by the short skirts and fast bikes they see on their travels .\nso impressed was sam mendes that he lent his considerable backing as executive producer , and the film is due to air on the bbc in the near future .\nafghanistan ' s success on the pitch is the crux of the film ' s narrative : their struggle , then success , in jersey before leapfrogging everyone to reach this year ' s world twenty20 in the west indies . but the real fascination comes with the characters we meet .\nthis shopping feature will continue to load items . in order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading .\nloved this film . it ' s very funny , very sweet and heartwarming . when i went to see it at the ica the crowd loved it and couldn ' t stop laughing .\nperhaps the most striking aspect of the film is the closeness with which albone was embedded with the team . he , knott and martens travelled everywhere with them , sharing the bus , meals , good times and bad . imagine a documentary - maker trying to follow england , india or australia .\ntwo cricket journalists set out to see whether test cricket has a future . in so doing they discover a conspiracy which starts at the highest echelons of cricket administration and politics .\ntim albone , leslie knott and lucy martens , the young film - makers , embarked on this remarkable project several years ago , when albone , a former journalist for the times , was based in kabul .\nthat moment , he is keen to point out , was a rarity , however , and he remains more convinced than ever of cricket ' s unique ability to transcend boundaries and borders .\nit ' s made me love cricket even more . there are very few sports in the world , if any , where the same thing could happen . cricket has given afghanistan the chance and they ' ve grabbed it with both hands . could you imagine a football team being created and making it to the world cup in 10 years ? in 2001 , the year they formed the cricket board , afghanistan were 90th in the world , the worst at the time . by 2010 they ' d made it to the world twenty20 . amazing .\nfeature documentary about the great west indies cricket team of the 1970 ' s / 80 ' s .\nbased on a true story , this heart - wrenching film follows the journey of gisella perl ( christine lahti ) , a jewish - hungarian doctor who manages to survive auschwitz . decades later , she ' s . . . see full summary \u00bb\nand so the message that comes across is that cricket is the passport to seeing the world . as individuals , each has fought his own personal battle , and as judged by the rousing speeches before each match -\nlet ' s show the world afghanistan is a great nation\n- their main aim is to spread the good name of their country . not that they don ' t take the sport seriously - far from it . their determination to win has upset opponents the world over . the film records a moment when one player is cruelly run out by his ball - watching partner .\nwhy did you send me to play with a fucking bisexual ?\nhe screams at the coach .\nout of the ashes had me laughing and crying - sometimes both at the same time . it has it all . it ' s brilliantly written , with some of the liveliest characters i ' ve ever seen portrayed in non - fiction . it really is a superb story of underdog spirit , struggle with adversity and hope and happiness amid war , terror and poverty . it shows how positive an impact sport can have on society and it shows afghanistan and its people in a different and much more positive light than that in which they are normally cast . follow the team from their humble beginnings in pakistani refugee camps across the border ( on donkeyback ) into afghanistan and through their meteoric rise up the rankings , from world cricket ' s worst team to one of its best . you will not be disappointed .\nthere often is not much joy that comes out of afghanistan these days . this book is the exception ! this is a book will appeal to book lovers , arm chair travelers , sports enthusiasts and especially cricketers . the remarkable rise of the afghan cricket team . a journey that , if it were not true , would cause people to shake their heads in disbelief . a real feel good book . afghanistan has an extraordinary ability to get normal people to achieve some remarkable things . alborne ' s book is supremely written and brings this wonderful story to life . if alborne ' s film of the same title was an achievement , this is a triumph !\nthis is an extract from the spin , urltoken ' s weekly take on the world of cricket . sign up here .\nthriller charting the moral collapse of a police family . two cop brothers , smothered by the shadow of their former police chief father , must investigate a crime they themselves have committed .\na terrific and heart - warming story , a sort of kiterunner in batting gloves . this story of taj malik and his intrepid afghan team - mates makes you feel that with luck , everything might turn out all right after all . . .\n- - michael simkin , author of fatty batter\ntaj malik and his team prove that the passion for cricket can survive anything . tim albone ' s labour of love is the tribute they deserve .\n- - gideon haigh\nit pays to remember that most of the team had never left their native country , let alone found themselves in the impossibly white and middle - class surrounds of jersey and its royal potatoes .\nsuccess turned the team into stars in afghanistan , and we see them treated to an open - top bus parade through the country , as happy masses line the streets , some of them shooting machine guns into the air , others setting fire to huge streams of deodorant that burst like flares into the night sky .\nthe strange ways of providence in my life : an amazing ww2 survival story ( a jewish . . .\ndespite the crowds , i never felt threatened . everyone was just so overjoyed at the team ' s achievements and so happy we were capturing it all ,\nalbone says on the team ' s triumphant return to kabul .\nsoldiers fired guns in the air in celebration , people hung out of windows of cars and screamed around the city ' s streets and the players were treated like heroes . the next day i left jalalabad for kabul . i was travelling in a car with only a driver . on the trip we came across some police who stopped us ; in the road were blood stains and spent bullet cartridges - only minutes before , we were told , the police had been in a gun battle with the taliban , some had been killed . it was a lucky escape .\ndramatization of the 1932 / 33 test cricket series between england and australia . played in australia , the series gained notoriety in australian and worldwide cricketing history for the fact . . . see full summary \u00bb\ntwo years ago a team of documentary - makers began to follow a cricket team around on their quest to make it to the world twenty20 . their labour of love is now ready to view\ni just got this today and i ' m already half way through . it ' s one of the funniest , most touching books i have ever read . a real story of triumph over adversity .\nin jersey the senior players can ' t keep their eyes off the titillating hemlines of the fairer sex . these snatched glimpses of excitable afghans undoubtedly raise a smile , but the message is clear and poignant : this group of men haven ' t seen much , at all , outside afghanistan . the sea was a mystery , as was swimming in it . bingo - winged ladies in their 80s , dancing ? that was new and a sight to behold , if only briefly . a lush - green outfield , as soft as feather pillows , was as alien as the pimms being sipped beyond the boundary .\nnowroz mangal ( right ) and asghar salakhail of afghanistan leave the field after beating netherlands during the icc world cricket league division one match this month . photograph : christopher lee / getty images\nat dubai airport there are scenes reminiscent of sacha baron cohen ' s borat , when one of the squad steps nervously onto an escalator for the first time before self - consciously regaining his composure in front of the camera . the irrepressible taj malik , who began as coach before he was emotionally dumped , then introduces himself ( and nation ) to weary travellers , including an american , who seemed both excited and confused at once , and a little scared .\nthey play cricket like war ,\nsays the british ambassador to afghanistan . but when they come up against international teams ,\nthey ' re going to be stuffed !\nhe guffaws , a little too smugly for comfort . like most observers of afghanistan ' s cricket team a couple of years ago , he didn ' t give the side much hope of making a lasting impact on the great game .\ntim albone is the former times and sunday times correspondent in afghanistan . in 2008 he was shortlisted for the bayeux - calvados war correspondent award . he is currently making a documentary about the afghan cricket team and for the last fifteen months has had unlimited access to the squad during their remarkable effort to reach the world cup .\nthis is a fascinating account of a truly extraordinary story . it ' s as good an\nunderdog triumphing\nstory as you are ever likely to read . it charts the incredible rise of an afghan cricket team from refugee camps to qualification for the 2020 world cup . even if you ' re not a cricket fan you should read this . it ' s the other side of war - torn afghanistan that you don ' t see on the news . highly recommended .\nwith jurassic world : fallen kingdom now in cinemas , we take a look at how imdb users rated the films of the franchise . plus , browse exclusive lego\u00ae jurassic world playsets , presented by lego .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nthere are too many wonderful little moments to tell you about . best among them may be when we watch the team ' s original coach , taj malik , stare in fascinated horror at a group of old ladies line - dancing to a terrible rendition of amarillo by the house band in a hotel bar . that , or the look on his brother karim ' s face as he watches a lithe female flamenco dancer writhe on a chair in buenos aires . or , then again , perhaps it is when the team manager marches down to the sea in st helier only to report , intensely underwhelmed ,\nin afghanistan we have rivers that are more impressive than this .\nor when karim screams\nwhy do i have to bat with a [ rude word ] bisexual ! he is a bisexual !\nafter being run - out by a team - mate .\n2 of 3 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\ni love this book ! such a heatwarming tale of the underdog . i have no idea about cricket but am interested in afghanistan and thought this book would provide me with some good news . . .\ncomment : has been read but remains in clean condition . all pages are intact and the cover is intact . the spine may show signs of wear . all orders are dispatched within 1 working day from our uk warehouse . established in 2004 . no quibble refund if not completely satisfied .\nmy daughter sent me this book and with no knowledge of cricket , or afghanistan i found it a compelling and inspiring read .\nprime members enjoy fast & free shipping , unlimited streaming of movies and tv shows with prime video and many more exclusive benefits .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nthis video is no longer available because the youtube account associated with this video has been terminated .\nan amazing true story told both for those who love cricket and those who wouldn ' t know the first thing about it .\ni ' d never heard of jersey . i thought it was new jersey in usa ,\nsays hasti gul , a lisp reinforcing his naturally gentle demeanour .\nare there muslims and halal food in jersey ?\nasks another .\nno , they call it pork , i think . it ' s pork , isn ' t it ? god help us if we have to eat that meat .\nthe sight of a pizza is exciting , then terrifying .\nare you sure this doesn ' t have any donkey meat ?\ninstantly receive a \u00a310 urltoken gift card if you\u2019re approved for the amazon platinum mastercard with instant spend . representative 21 . 9 % apr ( variable ) .\neven if you don ' t like cricket go and see it . . . the best doc i have ever seen . . . truly incredible . taj is a legend .\na recent widow invites her husband ' s troubled best friend to live with her and her two children . as he gradually turns his life around , he helps the family cope and confront their loss .\nsponsored products are advertisements for products sold by merchants on amazon . when you click on a sponsored product ad , you will be taken to an amazon detail page where you can learn more about the product and purchase it .\nenter your mobile number or email address below and we ' ll send you a link to download the free kindle app . then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone , tablet , or computer - 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{"id": 115458, "summary": [{"text": "milton subotsky ( september 27 , 1921 \u2013 june 27 , 1991 ) was an american film and television writer and producer .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "in 1964 , he founded amicus productions with max j. rosenberg .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "amicus means \" friendship \" in latin .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "together , they produced a number of low-budget science fiction and horror films in the united kingdom . ", "topic": 12}], "title": "milton subotsky", "paragraphs": ["dr . who and the daleks amicus productions ; producers , milton subotsky and max j . rosenberg ; writers , milton subotsky and max j . rosenberg ; director , gordon flemyng .\ndr . who and the daleks [ videorecording ] / amicus productions ; producers , milton subotsky and max j . rosenberg ; writers , milton subotsky and max j . rosenberg ; director , gordon flemyng . \u2013 national library\nmilton subotsky died in london on the 27th of june , 1991 of heart disease , at the age of 69 .\nasylum amicus productions ; producers , max j . rosenberg , milton subotsky ; director , roy ward baker ; screenplay , robert bloch .\njust for fun ( 1963 ) , columbia pictures , black and white , 85 minutes , director : gordon fleming , producer and screenplay : milton subotsky . - himself\nasylum [ videorecording ] / amicus productions ; producers , max j . rosenberg , milton subotsky ; director , roy ward baker ; screenplay , robert bloch . \u2013 national library\naround 1970 , carter was reported to have been involved in a deal to bring the conan property off the printed page and onto the big screen . milton subotsky ( c\nmilton subotsky ( 27 september 1921 - 27 june 1991 [ 1 ] ) produced and wrote the dalek movies produced in the 1960s and starring peter cushing as dr . who .\ncelebrating the legendary partnership of milton subotsky and max j . rosenberg with the production company amicus productions , who along with hammer films , dominated the horror film genre between the 1960s and 1970s .\ncast : roy hudd , milton subotsky , david warner , linda hayden , edward de souza , john carson , paul stockman , simon greetham , simon flynn , john hamilton , amy hamilton .\n\u2014 titre original daleks invasion earth : 2150 a . d . r\u00e9alisation gordon flemyng acteurs principaux peter cushing bernard cribbins ray brooks andrew keir jill curzon roberta tovey sc\u00e9nario terry nation milton subotsky david whitaker \u2026\ncushing , peter , 1913 - ekland , britt , 1942 - lom , herbert . rosenberg , max j . subotsky , milton . baker , roy ward . bloch , robert . gamley , douglas .\nvincent price : john carradine : the monster club : subotsky ' s last round .\nby harold lawlor , producers \u0096 andrew donally & milton subotsky , photography \u0096 ted moore , music \u0096 david whitaker , makeup \u0096 tom smith , production design \u0096 david minty . production company \u0096 sword & sorcery productions .\nsubotsky died of heart disease in 1991 , at the age of 69 . his widow , dr fiona subotsky , is a prominent london psychiatrist , and an historian of psychiatry .\nafter ww2 experience , milton subotsky began his career in us television , producing and co - writing the youth musical rock , rock , rock ( us , d . will price , 1956 ) before moving to england in 1960 .\namerican writer and producer milton subotsky , known in the horror world primarily for being one of the founders of amicus productions , was born in new york city on the 27th of september , 1921 to a family of jewish immigrants .\namicus was formed by american producer milton subotsky , who moved to the uk in 1959 after distributing films to us television for ten years . his us based partner , max j . rosenberg , was the man who would find the money , while subotsky was in charge of the \u2018artistic\u2019 side \u2013 getting the films made .\ncorrection : june 19 , 2004 , saturday an obituary of the film producer max rosenberg yesterday misspelled the given name of an actor whose career was advanced by mr . rosenberg and his partner , milton subotsky . the actor is terence stamp , not terrance .\nprior to becoming a film producer , subotsky was a composer of rock ' n ' roll songs .\nthe black box club : vincent price : john carradine : the monster club : subotsky ' s last round .\nafter the break - up of amicus in 1978 , milton subotsky went his own way and formed sword and sorcery productions . there subotsky attempted to mount a number of interesting projects \u2013 thongor in the valley of the demons , a sword and sorcery film from lin carter\u2019s sub - conan novels that would have starred darth vader himself dave prowse ; and several other productions that ended up being produced by other people \u2013 the tv adaptation of ray bradbury\u2019s the martian chronicles ( 1980 ) ; the remake of cat people ( 1982 ) ; while subotsky also purchased the rights to a host of stephen king short stories that were eventually brought by dino de laurentiis to emerge as cat\u2019s eye ( 1985 ) and maximum overdrive ( 1986 ) with subotsky receiving nominal producer\u2019s credit . other than the psycho - thriller dominique ( 1978 ) , the monster club was the only of these projects that emerged directly under milton subotsky\u2019s hand .\nafter the closure of amicus in 1975 , milton subotsky continued his work as a producer , founding sword & sorcery productions with frank duggan , although many of the company\u2019s mooted projects were never able to go into full production for a variety of reasons . in later years , subotsky co - produced adaptations of novels by stephen king , including maximum overdrive ( 1986 ) and the 1991 tv movie sometimes they come back .\nfor the first time on dvd , the alpha archives collection proudly presents a two part feature length documentary celebrating the history of the amicus productions film company . founded in the early 1960s by americans milton subotsky and max j . rosenberg , amicus produced some classic ( now cult ) horror movies , including\nhere is the inside story on the making of the films , about the films and about the inside battles between max and milton that are almost as interesting as the films themselves .\nhammer was a business set - up ,\nthe late , legendary horror director freddie francis told this paper in 1995 .\nhad it dealt in garbage disposal , it would have been just as successful . milton subotsky from amicus , on the other hand , was a real horror buff .\nmilton subotsky was a strange , nerdish character ,\nsays weeks now .\nhe wanted everyone to watch home movies of his damn kid .\nsubotsky ran out of money halfway through the production , but rather than give up , he simply told weeks to cut whatever scenes he had filmed into something resembling a finished movie . the film was released to terrible reviews - but , like most amicus films , it made a profit .\neventually , max and milton subotsky went their separate ways in the late 1970\u0092s . max continued working on low - budget genre films such as bloody birthday and homework , and overseeing the rich legacy of the amicus films catalogue , which has recently seen a renaissance through dvd releases of such titles as the house that dripped blood .\nsubotsky , milton . rosenberg , max . j . flemyng , gordon , 1934 - cushing , peter , 1913 - castle , roy , 1932 - linden , jennie , 1939 - tovey , roberta , 1953 - wilcox , john , 1905 - 1979 . hafenrichter , oswald , 1899 - gray , barry , 1925 - 1984 . lockyer , malcolm .\nthe son of a furrier , mr . rosenberg was born in new york and was a lawyer when he entered the film business in 1939 as a distributor of foreign films . he became a producer in 1954 . with his partner , milton subotsky , he made ' ' junior science , ' ' an award - winning series of tv science programs for children .\nmilton subotsky cut his cinematic teeth writing and editing technical training films while serving in the signal corps during world war ii . afterwards , he moved into television , writing and producing the tv series junior science before producing ( and composing nine songs for ) the film rock , rock , rock ! ( 1956 ) , which was co - produced by max j rosenberg .\nmax rosenberg was the producer of nearly 50 low - budget films , many of them cult horror movies , during a movie career that lasted for over half a century . with his partner milton subotsky , he produced such films as dr terror ' s house of horrors and tales from the crypt , plus the early rock ' n ' roll musical rock , rock , rock .\nalas , for the social media , we had to\ncensor\nbruce timm ' s fantastic cover art for\nsword & sorcery productions ltd . - lost in lemuria : milton subotsky and harley cokeliss ' s unmade thongor in the valley of demons by micah s . harris . amicus ' former head tried to one - up conan . what could have been . uncensored cover in little shoppe of horrors # 37 .\nthe monster club was an attempt to return to amicus\u2019s bread and butter \u2013 the horror anthology . subotsky brought back anglo - horror regular roy ward baker , who had directed asylum for amicus , and united three horror stars \u2013 john carradine , vincent price and donald pleasance . the film was adapted from the monster club ( 1976 ) , a short story collection by minor british horror writer ronald chetwynd - hayes , who had earlier provided the basis for amicus\u2019s from beyond the grave . while the other amicus anthologies played themselves seriously , the tone in the monster club is jokey and in - referential \u2013 there is , for example , a vampire filmmaker named lintom butosky ( an anagram for milton subotsky ) . subotsky had intended the monster club as a horror anthology that could be seen by children . alas for subotsky , the monster club was a flop that sounded the death knell for the amicus horror anthology and fairly much the whole anglo - horror cycle .\ntogether with partner max j . rosenberg , milton subotsky founded amicus productions in the early 1960s and they became the most successful of the companies exploiting the anglo - horror cycle created by hammer . amicus produced a number of horror anthologies during the 1960s and 70s including dr terror\u2019s house of horrors ( 1964 ) , torture garden ( 1967 ) , the house that dripped blood ( 1970 ) , asylum ( 1972 ) , tales from the crypt ( 1972 ) , the vault of horror ( 1973 ) and from beyond the grave ( 1973 ) . indeed , subotsky and rosenberg defined the horror anthology as amicus\u2019s trademark .\ntags : 1960s , 1970s , amicus , amicus horrors : tales from the filmmaker ' s crypt , amicus : house of horrors , amicus : the studio that dripped blood , anthology , british , cat ' s eye , christopher lee , dinosaurs , dr who , freddie francis , max j . rosenberg , milton subotsky , monster movie , peter cushing , scream and scream again , sword and sorcery , the house that dripped blood , the monster club , the psychopath\nto discuss the possibility of him playing the role of conan the cimmerian . not long after , the paths of prowse and subotsky would cross once more in regards to sword and sorcery .\nhere was a period in british culture - roughly the mid - 60s to the late 70s - when making a movie on the cheap , getting it shown in cinemas and turning a profit was actually possible . amicus studios , the brainchild of a socially inept scriptwriter called milton subotsky and a fast - talking hustler called max j rosenberg , hired everyone from vincent price to joan collins to star in hastily made horror movies with vague pretensions towards psychological depth . they even convinced hollywood boy wonder william friedkin to shoot an adaptation of harold pinter ' s the birthday party . remarkably , subotsky and rosenberg achieved this without having any money whatsoever , let alone a real studio .\nin the mid - seventies , subotsky had toyed with the idea of filming robert e howard\u2019s conan stories , but finding them too violent , instead went for lin carter\u2019s conan knock - off thongor . subotsky planned a major action epic , family - friendly of course , with little dialogue , lots of stop motion effects and dave prowse in the title role . harley cockliss was brought in as director and the search for financing began . aip showed interest but wanted to make changes . subotsky declined , fearing that they wanted to turn it into an r - rated movie .\nunable to purchase film rights to robert e . howard ' s conan the barbarian stories , subotsky instead bought the rights to carter ' s\nthongor\nstories in 1976 . subotsky himself adapted carter ' s 1965 novel the wizard of lemuria . united artists agreed to bankroll the project \u2013 now called thongor in the valley of demons \u2013 in 1978 , but subsequently withdrew for unspecified reasons .\namicus films were typically brooding and claustrophobic ; they were far darker , and much less camp , than the horror films of the same period produced by the more famous hammer studios . the scripts tended to reflect subotsky ' s obsessions . i , monster , its dr jekyll and mr hyde adaptation , is stuffed with freudian theories because subotsky ' s wife happened to be studying psychology at the time .\nafter his dissolution with his amicus partner max j . rosenberg in 1975 , milton subotsky set up sword and sorcery productions , ltd . built around mounting such a fantasy picture . in their short history , a good many projects went unrealized including a theatrical version of the incredible hulk , and the micronauts . among these unmade projects was thongor in the valley of demons . having secured the rights to lin carter ' s character , subotsky wrote a script based on carter ' s inaugural thongor novel from 1965 , ' the wizard of lemuria ' . additionally , a nine issue series of thongor adventures appeared in marvel comics creatures on the loose line beginning with issue # 22 in march of 1973 and ending in may of 1974 .\n\u201cbelow the crypt lies death\u2019s waiting room\u2026the vault of horror . \u201d milton subotsky and amicus return with another horror anthology the vault of horror , a direct follow up to tales from the crypt ( 1972 ) . roy ward baker steps in to take the director reigns from freddie francis bringing his own distinct but similar style with improved angles and composition with a more humorous tint . the blu ray also brings the film to the states for the first time uncut . the black saint and doc rotten tackle another groovy horror film from the 1970s .\nsubotsky was a vocal advocate of \u2018family entertainment\u2019 throughout his career \u2013 something that would have an increasing effect on his approach to horror and fantasy as time went on \u2013 and he seemed an unlikely person to create a studio that would rival hammer , who had eagerly embraced the \u2018x\u2019 certificate and were willing to push it as far as they could . but subotsky was first and foremost a businessman , and he knew that horror would sell .\nthanks for this terrific post and for your research on subotsky ' s background . thought i would share with you a report from the july 11 , 1951 variety ( p . 10 ) which claims that subotsky and max rosenberg were already associated in 1951 when the tv program junior science was being produced . max is said to have\nrecently advanced part of the financing .\nthought you ' d be interested to know that . cheers !\nmilton subotsky was born in new york . during world war ii he served in the signal corps where he wrote and edited technical training films . after the war , he began his career as a writer / producer during the\ngolden age\nof television in the 1950s . in 1954 he produced and wrote the tv series junior science . he graduated to feature films in 1956 , producing rock , rock , rock , for which he also composed 9 songs . in 1960 he moved to england where he produced his first horror movie horror hotel at shepperton studios .\nthe amicus story should have ended when subotsky walked off in a huff in 1975 . but the films have endured , growing in cult status as the years pass . there ' s something about the way they were made on a wing and a prayer that gives them charm , while the underlying themes of paranoia , neurosis and sexual repression - subotsky ' s preoccupations , it seems - give some measure of depth behind the wooden dialogue and hammy acting .\nhis career as a producer started in 1954 , when he joined forces with milton subotsky to make an award - winning television series of do - it - yourself science programmes for children entitled junior science . the pair moved into films with rock , rock , rock ( 1956 ) , starring tuesday weld in her screen d\u00e9but , with her singing voice dubbed to good effect by connie francis . featuring the top disc - jockey alan freed , the film had guest performances by the rock favourites chuck berry , johnny burnette , the flamingoes , lavern baker and frankie lymon . rosenberg recalled ,\nsubotsky also co - produced several adaptations of stephen king novels , including maximum overdrive ( 1986 ) , sometimes they come back ( a 1991 tv film ) . and lawnmower man director ' s cut was dedicated to his memory .\nafter forming amicus productions in england in 1962 , mr . rosenberg and mr . subotsky made popular horror anthologies , including ' ' dr . terror ' s house of horrors ' ' and ' ' the house that dripped blood . ' '\nopinions differ on what exactly went wrong . subotsky cheerfully blamed it on weeks\u2019 \u2018inexperience\u2019 ; weeks says it was non - starter from day one . it was certainly subotsky who insisted on the 3d format ( which turned out to not work ) \u2013 he had something of a fixation with the format , announcing several 3d movies in the 1970s , none of which were made . even if the 3d had been successful , it\u2019s hard to see how it would have saved this stilted , talky film .\nthe daleks were a merchandiser ' s dream . their inhuman likeness was ubiquitous by the mid - 1960s , appearing in books , comics , and newspaper cartoons ; on pencils , toys , masks and bedroom slippers . selfridges even designed a dalek cake for christmas 1965 . spotting a sure - fire money - spinner , producer milton subotsky acted quickly to secure screen rights to doctor who for his amicus company . according to amicus historian allan bryce , subotsky , a shrewd negotiator , persuaded the bbc and dalek creator terry nation to let his company make a film version of the first televised dalek serial , the daleks , with options for two projected sequels , for the knockdown price of \u00a3500 . to secure funding and distribution , this family - orientated film was to be deliberately distanced from the horrific fare amicus was generally known for , and was released under the newly created aaru production banner .\nfiled for bankruptcy entangling all rights in a pool of lawsuits ; some of which were levied against the company for failure to keep the books in circulation - - so this early conan deal failed to formulate . supposedly , the quotient of sex and violence in howard ' s works contributed to subotsky losing interest in wrangling the rights to conan ; another option were the less gruesome thongor stories of lin carter . while he was determined to make a sword and sorcery picture , there was one man subotsky had envisioned as a barbarian of cinematic sorts .\ndirector \u2013 roy ward baker , screenplay \u2013 edward & valerie abraham , based on the novel by ronald chetwynd - hayes , producer \u2013 milton subotsky , photography \u2013 peter jessop , music \u2013 ( shadmock story ) douglas gamley , played by john williams , ( vampire story ) \u2013 john georgiadis , ( humegoo story ) \u2013 allan hawkshaw , music coordinator \u2013 graham walker , songs performed by night , pretty things , b . a . robertson & the viewers , background music \u2013 expressos & ub40 , animation \u2013 reg lodge , makeup effects \u2013 roy ashton & ernest glasser , monster masks \u2013 vic door , production design \u2013 tony curtis . production company \u2013 chips productions / sword and sorcery productions .\nsubotsky ' s sword and sorcery productions , ltd . did get a few films made before dissolving in 1980 such as dominique ( 1979 ) , the television mini - series co - production the martian chronicles ( 1980 ) , and the anthology the monster club ( 1981 ) .\nsubotsky was also driven by a deep - rooted hatred for hammer . in 1956 , hammer had rejected a script he wrote called frankenstein and the monster , only to go on and have huge success with a similarly themed film called the curse of frankenstein . to rosenberg , this proved there was money in british horror movies . to subotsky , the gauntlet had been thrown down .\nhammer seem happy to make the same film over and over again ,\nhe told an interviewer in the early 1970s .\ni ' m always looking for something different .\nbut subotsky overestimated his own abilities . he not only made a misguided attempt to improve on robert louis stevenson ' s jekyll and hyde story with i , monster ; he insisted it be filmed in 3d . the film ' s young director , stephen weeks , could chop out subotsky ' s monotonous dialogue about freudian theory , but making the 3d effect work was almost impossible , because the sets had been built the wrong way round . the script called for the action to go from left to right , but the building lines went the other way .\nsword & sorcery ' s first film project to get off the ground was dominique . in 1980 , they co - produced the tv series the martian chronicles , adapted from the short story collection by ray bradbury . during the making of this miniseries , subotsky and donally parted ways .\nby 1980 , subotsky was in something of a quandary . having poured most of his time and money into the now defunct thongor , he\u2019d also spent his remaining financial resources buying the rights to six of stephen king\u2019s short stories . he needed to make a film , and soon .\nfor reasons that remain unclear , subotsky lost heart in amicus in the wake of its biggest successes . in 1975 , the studio released an adaptation of edgar rice burroughs ' lost - world adventure the land that time forgot . it had proved a difficult film to shoot : its star , doug mcclure , was drinking heavily after the collapse of his marriage , while subotsky was rumoured to be spending more time at hamleys buying toys than running the studio . his only real involvement with the production was to turn up at a screening with his four - year - old - son , announce that the boy could tell there were men inside the dinosaur suits , and leave . soon afterwards , subotsky withdrew from the company and launched a lawsuit against his former partner that dragged on for the next five years - largely because the company had been set up on nothing more than a handshake .\nunfortunately , the relationship between subotsky and partner rosenberg was becoming increasingly strained , and in 1977 the business was dissolved . although a further burroughs romp , the people that time forgot , was in development at the time , it would eventually be credited to american international pictures . rosenberg , never high profile to begin with , continued in distribution and production , often uncredited ( among his executive producer credits are the incredible melting man , bloody birthday , cat people and perdita durango ) . subotsky , not a great money man , was left floundering . he finally teamed up with andrew donally to form sword and sorcery productions .\nprominent for producing mainly portmanteau films such as dr . terror ' s house of horrors and tales from the crypt , subotsky and rosenberg also produced two dr . who movies , a couple of low budget sci - fi movies , the psychological thriller the psychopath , and three movies based on edgar rice burroughs stories .\nsubotsky\u2019s career was pretty much over . he did co - produce the tv mini series the martian chronicles , and in later years had credits on cat\u2019s eye and the lawnmower man \u2013 that shrewd investment in stephen king stories at least paid off to that level . he died in 1991 . rosenberg died in 2004 .\nrosenberg , who was the money man , was always in america and we never met him ,\nsays ingrid pitt , the polish - born actor who starred with dr who ' s jon pertwee as a sexy vampire in the house that dripped blood .\nbut milton was an angel . he was often on set and he had a way of making you feel wanted . we used to sit around and talk about medicine . he always thought he had something wrong with him .\nnow , you might wonder why , having bought the rights at a time when the author was at his cinematic hottest ( with the shining and hit mini series salem\u2019s lot ) , subotsky didn\u2019t make a king movie . instead , he dusted off an old screenplay and set about making his grandest folly , the monster club .\none of amicus ' s most notorious titles was asylum , also made in 1972 , another compendium piece based on short stories by bloch - this time revolving around the psychological aberrations of inmates at a psychiatric hospital . needless to say , subotsky was incapable of leaving bloch to his own devices , adding gratuitous scenes of limbs crawling across floors to the writer ' s original script . but asylum ' s director , roy ward baker , created a mood of sinister threat , and subotsky assembled a starry cast : the best story features charlotte rampling as a schizophrenic whose murderous alter ego is played by britt ekland . following a now - familiar pattern , asylum opened to atrocious reviews and huge returns .\nsubotsky was born in new york city , to a family of jewish immigrants . during world war ii , he served in the signal corps , in which he wrote and edited technical training films . after the war , he started a career as a writer and producer during the 1950s\ngolden age\nof television . in 1954 , he wrote and produced the tv series junior science . he graduated to film in 1956 , producing rock , rock , rock , for which he also composed nine songs . in 1960 , subotsky moved to england ; he produced his first horror film , horror hotel , at shepperton studios . he was a regular juror on juke box jury on bbc television in the early 1960s .\nwrongly classified as an amicus film ( it was in fact made by sword and sorcery productions ) as the final film of amicus producer milton subotsky , this later horror anthology has become commonly accepted as one . in return for a blood donation to a thirsty vampire , a writer is introduced to a secretive and supernatural club where he is told three terrifying tales . firstly , a beautiful woman finds employment at an isolated manor house and soon captures the heart of its wealthy and reclusive owner , but her dastardly designs on him soon go up in smoke . secondly , a shy young boy discovers that his father is a vampire who is being pursued by hunters who refuse to rest until he is caught . the final tale is of a remote norfolk village populated by utterly ghoulish dwellers . afterwards , the writer is admitted to the club as the ghastly members reveal that , in their eyes , humans themselves are the greatest monsters .\nworse still , the film was incredibly dated and pitifully under - budgeted . i remember sitting in my local cinema watching this film as the audience hooted , howled and yelled abuse at the awful monster masks , the tired direction by roy ward baker and the terrible rock bands that subotsky though would add youth appeal ( b . a . robertson ? the pretty things ? ) . in the year that audiences were flocking to violent slasher films , subotsky was still thinking that vincent price and joke shop level werewolf masks were the way to go . rarely has a film been so spectacularly out of step with reality . the film bombed , failing to even secure us distribution , and plans for a sequel ( monsters and meanies , would you believe ! ) were quickly abandoned .\nhendry ' s character in tales from the crypt was called maitland ; there ' s always someone of that name in anything written or produced by the splendidly schlocky milton subotsky . david quinlan , whose film reference books are much under - rated claims in his entry on hendry that his demotion to character roles may have been related to a refusal to wear a toupee as much as anything . it ' s been claimed by several sources that hendry was in casino royale , but i ' ve never been able to spot him in it ; given the mess that was its production and end result , it ' s probable that he filmed a scene that was cut out . similarly , i tried but honestly couldn ' t spot hendry ' s early bit part in the wet comedy the big money , when it was on at three in the morning a few years back ; the rank organisation were so embarrassed by it , they didn ' t bother releasing it for some years .\namicus broke up in 1975 , but subotsky continued producing . in 1980 he co - produced the tv series the martian chronicles , adapted from the book by ray bradbury . he also co - produced several adaptations of stephen king novels , incliding maximum overdrive ( 1986 ) and sometimes they come back ( 1991 , tv ) . he died of heart disease in 1991 at the age of 69 .\nsubotsky soldiered on , encouraged by rosenberg , for whom critical lashings mattered little in the face of increasingly large financial returns . subotsky ' s script for tales from the crypt , an anthology piece based on stories from 1950s pulp horror publishers ec comics , was described by variety as\nlaughably melodramatic\n. a review in films illustrated said :\nmuch of the dialogue is risible throughout , and much of the playing incapable of overcoming the vast obstacle of the script .\nyet crypt , which stars joan collins as an unfaithful wife who kills her husband only to be killed herself by a man dressed as santa claus , was one of the most successful films of 1972 . it was second only to the godfather at the us box office , and spawned a follow - up , the vault of horror .\nthe first amicus film actually predates the company . the city of the dead , better known as horror hotel , was made before subotsky settled on the amicus ( meaning \u201cfriendly\u201d ) name and the film is credited to vulcan films . made just prior to psycho , this occult thriller is notable for killing off the heroine midway through the story \u2013 much as hitchcock would do later the same year with janet leigh .\nalso in 1966 came two science fiction films . the terrornauts , directed by montgomery tully , was a pretty awful children\u2019s film , while freddie francis made the slightly better they came from beyond space , a paranoid tale of invading aliens and mind control . science fiction , it seemed , was not something amicus excelled at , lacking the budget and the ideas to make it work . however , it did fit with subotsky\u2019s wish to make family films .\nother films that failed to get off the ground included comic book adaptations the incredible hulk , creepy and eerie and science fiction epic the micronauts . then sword and sorcery finally did get a film into production , it was a return to what subotsky knew best \u2013 a three story anthology about killer cats called the uncanny . this was followed by lacklustre psychological thriller dominique , like its predecessor a canadian - uk co - production . neither film was a success .\nrosenberg kept amicus alive for two more years . the studio ' s swansong was a terrible science - fiction western called welcome to blood city . rosenberg cut his ties with the british film industry , set up a distribution company in california and produced films such as the natassja kinski - starring cat people . subotsky lurched from one disastrous production to another until dying of heart disease in 1991 . rosenberg kept working well into his 80s , dying in 2004 aged 90 .\nthe next four amicus films were of a very different strain \u2013 it\u2019s trad , dad ( aka ring - a - ding rhythm \u2013 subotsky\u2019s favourite of his films ! ) , just for fun , girl of the night and lad : a dog ( a \u2018touching\u2019 tale of a disabled boy and his pet ) were mostly forgettable youth and family films . there was little to suggest that the city of the dead had been anything more than a one - off .\nhe and subotsky initiated the hammer horror cycle when they produced the curse of frankenstein ( 1957 ) , which is credited with single - handedly reviving interest in gothic horror movies . its controversial , gruesome black humour , the droll performance of peter cushing as baron frankenstein , and christopher lee ' s unusually realistic monster ( fashioned by the famed make - up expert jack pierce ) resulted in a surprise hit that cost $ 250 , 000 and made a profit of $ 7m .\nit perhaps shows how out of touch subotsky had become by this time with audience \u2013 and genre fan \u2013 tastes that he had a dislike of the film . interviewed by cinefantastique in 1973 , he commented \u201cstrangely enough , scream and scream again made a lot of money and that was different from any film we\u2019ve ever done . i don\u2019t know why , it wasn\u2019t all that good . it might have been because we used three top horror stars and it had a very good title . \u201d\nin 1964 , amicus returned to the genre with a film that set the scene for a decade of horror . dr . terror\u2019s house of horrors took its title from an obscure 1940s film and its format from the classic dead of night ( 1945 ) . consisting of a series of short stories , linked together by peter cushing as a sinister tarot card reading doctor who predicts death for all his travelling companions during a train journey . the film set the tone for much of the subsequent amicus output \u2013 over the ensuing years , subotsky made the portmanteau film his trademark . while hammer concentrated on the gothic , subotsky mostly kept his films firmly set in the modern day , and had a particular affinity for the anthology ( he was once quoted as saying he liked the format because it didn\u2019t give the audience time to get bored ! ) . it also allowed him to boast surprisingly starry casts , as it was cheap and easy to hire big name actors for a few days work on a short story .\ncuriously , amicus had their biggest hit at a time when the british film industry in general seemed on its last legs . in 1975 , they made the prehistoric romp the land that time forgot , which was a huge box office success . horror was suddenly out \u2013 not only were giant monster films making more money , but they also fitted in with subotsky\u2019s own wish to make wholesome films for kids to enjoy . it was followed in 1976 with another edgar rice burroughs fantasy adaptation , at the earth\u2019s core , which proved to be another popular success .\nthe popular team of cushing and lee worked in several of rosenberg and subotsky ' s films , which employed an exceptionally talented pool of actors . the cast of vault of horror ( 1973 ) included daniel massey , terry - thomas , michael caine , anna massey , denholm elliott , curt j\u00fcrgens and glynis johns . veteran stars such as ralph richardson , who played the crypt keeper who linked the stories in tales from the crypt , and vincent price , who starred in madhouse ( 1974 ) , acted alongside younger talent such as donald sutherland and terence stamp in their films .\nthe final amicus horror film was the eccentric the beast must die in 1974 . you have to credit subotsky for taking a chance on this inadvertently hilarious film , which has calvin lockhart as a latex suit - wearing big game hunter who invites a group of people to his country estate , believing one of them to be a werewolf . a mix of murder mystery , horror and the most dangerous game , the film includes the infamous werewolf break , where audiences were supposed to shout out who they think the werewolf is . there are no records to show what audiences actually shouted\u2026\nthe pair first dabbled in horror in the mid - fifties , and could claim to have kick - started the hammer cycle , as they submitted an idea for a new frankenstein film to associated artists productions , who in turn passed it on to hammer . while the subotsky / rosenberg screenplay , entitled frankenstein and the monster , was considered too short and too derivative to be filmed , the pair were paid off and the experience \u2013 not to mention the huge success that hammer subsequently had with the curse of frankenstein \u2013 set them on the road to fifteen years of horror and fantasy production .\nlsohgirl wrote : hi\nhorrorboy\n- you are going to see more material on calvin beck andcastle of frankenstein than you ' ve ever seen in one place . the research that christopher m . o ' brien has been doing is amazing . it has grown ( as has our thongor piece on the unfilmed milton subotsky project ) over the last months . one of the reasons we had to push our moon zero two coverage and the peter sallis interview to next halloween ( our spring issue is totally devoted to frankenstein the true story ) . i hadn ' t thought of monsters of the movies because i always considered it more of a\npro - zine\nthan a fanzine . you can make the argument that cof was a pro - zine too , but the way cal beck ran it and the irregular schedule and how virtually no one got paid - it has always seemed more in the mode of a fanzine to me . i would like to do horrors of the screen , if anyone should have a contact for alex soma . problem with l ' incroyable cinema is my friend harry nadler , one of the two men behind it , is dead . i ' m not certain if the other editor is alive . however , in the area of uk publications , i ' m looking into shock xpress . and among american zines derek jensen ' s children of the night . the roy skeggs interview runs 14 pages . lots of great images and artwork . more from roy in the future , too .\nhi\nhorrorboy\n- you are going to see more material on calvin beck andcastle of frankenstein than you ' ve ever seen in one place . the research that christopher m . o ' brien has been doing is amazing . it has grown ( as has our thongor piece on the unfilmed milton subotsky project ) over the last months . one of the reasons we had to push our moon zero two coverage and the peter sallis interview to next halloween ( our spring issue is totally devoted to frankenstein the true story ) . i hadn ' t thought of monsters of the movies because i always considered it more of a\npro - zine\nthan a fanzine . you can make the argument that cof was a pro - zine too , but the way cal beck ran it and the irregular schedule and how virtually no one got paid - it has always seemed more in the mode of a fanzine to me . i would have liked to do horrors of the screen , but according to facebook , the editor alex soma has passed away . problem with l ' incroyable cinema is my friend harry nadler , one of the two men behind it , is dead . i ' m not certain if the other editor is alive . however , in the area of uk publications , i ' m looking into shock xpress . and among american zines derek jensen ' s children of the night . the roy skeggs interview runs 15 pages . lots of great images and artwork . more from roy in the future , too .\n1970 saw the house that dripped blood , a decent anthology film again based on bloch stories . it was more successful than torture garden , and even the token comedy story ( the cloak , starring jon pertwee and ingrid pitt ) worked . less successful was i , monster , directed by stephen weeks \u2013 a young filmmaker with a unique vision that often made his films hard work . putting an pseudo - arthouse director in charge of an adaptation of dr jekyll and mr hyde for a commercial filmmaker like subotsky was always going to be problematic . shooting it in a new , experimental form of 3d was utter madness .\nin 1964 , with fellow expatriate producer max j . rosenberg , subotsky formed the company amicus productions . based at shepperton studios , they produced such films as dr . terror ' s house of horrors ( 1964 ) , dr . who and the daleks ( 1965 ) , daleks \u2013 invasion earth : 2150 a . d . ( 1966 ) , torture garden ( 1967 ) , scream and scream again ( 1970 ) , the house that dripped blood ( 1970 ) , tales from the crypt ( 1972 ) , asylum ( 1972 ) , from beyond the grave ( 1973 ) and the land that time forgot ( 1974 ) .\nrosenberg and subotsky made several musical movies , valuable for preserving on film a host of legendary pop stars performing at their peak . jamboree ( 1957 ) featured 17 recording stars including fats domino and jerry lee lewis ( singing his big hit\ngreat balls of fire\n) . it ' s trad , dad ( 1962 ) , was the first film to feature the highly stylised direction of the future beatles director richard lester . helen shapiro and craig douglas were the stars , with chubby checker , john leyton , del shannon , gene vincent , chris barber , kenny ball , acker bilk and the temperance seven among the guest performers .\namicus was disestablished in 1975 , but subotsky continued producing . around this time he formed\nsword & sorcery productions , ltd .\nwith frank duggan . at some point andrew donally joined the company . numerous well - publicised projects did not go into production . these include adaptations of lin carter ' s\nthongor\nstories , a live - action version of stan lee ' s the incredible hulk , film adaptations of stories that appeared in james warren ' s comic magazines creepy and eerie , and a co - production with former james bond film producer harry saltzman on saltzman ' s troubled\nshrunken man\nepic the micronauts .\nthe classic days of the british horror film . i miss good old hammer and amicus so much . it was indeed the two doctor who films that were my gateway into the world of the time lord . and those wonderful anthology films , amicus did them better than anyone before or since . saw the two time forgot films on the big screen . remember the second one had this awesome cardboard display of the airplane fighting the dinosaurs , a shame those days are over . pity subotsky was never able to get his other projects off the ground . but if they ended up being as weak as the monster club , maybe it\u2019s just as well . but oh the memories .\namicus may have fashioned preposterous horror hokum out of love , but the studio came into being through hard - nosed opportunism . rosenberg , a new yorker , was a law graduate with a successful distribution company when he heard about the eady plan , a british subsidy set up to funnel government money into movie production and encourage filming in the uk . subotsky was a shy science - fiction film freak , also from new york , whose parents considered the movie industry disreputable . nevertheless , he managed to get into the feature film business , producing rock , rock , rock with rosenberg in 1956 , before he moved to england in 1960 . in 1964 , the pair came together again with the founding of amicus to take advantage of the eady plan .\nmodeler tony mcvey ( sinbad & the eye of the tiger , superman , return of the jedi ) built some early models of the lizard - hawks ( see insert ) with the actual animation being handled by barry leith , animator of british kids show the wombles ( 1975 ) . tony pratt ( hell in the pacific , the last grenade ) was the art director while harley cokliss ( warlords of the 21st century , black moon rising ) was on board as director . with storyboards , a presentation book of artwork on the characters in the proposed film ( see above ) , and models being built , subotsky and his co - producer andrew donally planned to begin shooting in june of 1978 and having it all tied up by june of the following year . the only problem was financing .\nsharajsha attempting to thwart world domination by the dragon kings via the resurrection of their god . filled with monsters and elements bordering on science fiction , it was described by talent agent duncan heath as a\nspace - horror film\n. among the intended highlights were giant flying spiders , giant snakes , magical swords and stones , a metal boat that flies , druids , princesses , and the lizard - hawks . these are just a few things to be visualized in what was an awfully ambitious endeavor . in hindsight , it ' s difficult to imagine so much being crammed into what was likely to be a moderately low budget picture at best . subotsky was so enthusiastic over the property , thongor was envisioned as a trilogy . the production was slated to begin shooting in the summer of 1978 , but through this time , there were doubts that thongor and the valley of demons would ever get off the ground at all .\nlike from beyond the grave , the film was based on short stories by r . chetwynd hayes . but unlike that film , the monster club became a textbook example of how not to make a horror film . again , part of the problem was subotsky\u2019s fixation on family entertainment . as far back as the house that dripped blood , he\u2019d wanted to make a film that kids could see ( in britain ; in america , these films were routinely rated pg anyway ) . he\u2019d complained bitterly that the bbfc had rated that film \u2018a\u2019 , only to change it to \u2018x\u2019 on the insistence of the distributor . condemning sex scenes as \u2018boring\u2019 and expressing a dislike of \u2018gratuitous\u2019 violence , he was now determined to make a horror film for all the family . the only problem was that this was 1980 . a fangoria generation was fixated on dawn of the dead , phantasm and friday the 13th and were just gaining access to those films \u2013 and stronger \u2013 through home video . kids didn\u2019t want to see a horror film aimed at them . and if the kids weren\u2019t interested , adults definitely weren\u2019t .\nrisible dialogue , busty vampires , huge profits . . . will hodgkinson tells the extraordinary story of the british horror studio that gave hammer a run for its money\nfour stories for the price of one . . . scene from the house that dripped blood ( 1970 ) . photograph : ronald grant archive\nwhat amicus did have was its own , original genre : the portmanteau horror . these involved an anthology of related segments , more often than not adapted from the short stories of psycho author robert bloch . amicus favourites included such titles as dr terror ' s house of horrors ( rail passengers get their tarot cards read ) , torture garden ( carnival sideshow reveals people ' s inner cruelties ) , asylum ( inmates are interviewed by a psychiatrist ) and the house that dripped blood ( a copper investigates four crimes in one building ) .\nthe late rosenberg called amicus\na studio without walls\n. there was no capital structure , so films got made through a combination of private investment , funding from the eady plan , and extremely low budgets . its first proper production , 1965 ' s dr terror ' s house of horrors , was made for less than \u00a3100 , 000 , yet starred horror giants peter cushing and christopher lee and was directed by francis , already an acclaimed cinematographer . rosenberg ' s technique for attracting high - profile talent was simple : he hired them on a competitive day rate , but only for a few days , so shooting schedules were brisk . the house that dripped blood was filmed over a couple of weeks ."]}
{"id": 115463, "summary": [{"text": "a fighter 's blues ( chinese : \u963f\u864e ) is a 2000 hong kong drama film directed by daniel lee , produced by and starring andy lau .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "on another note , a fighter 's blues is also lau 's 100th film role . ", "topic": 19}], "title": "a fighter ' s blues", "paragraphs": ["on another note , a fighter ' s blues is also lau ' s 100th film role .\ndenganamangana , a remix of mizoguchi ' s theme from fighter ' s history .\nan interview with henry lai : https : / / asianfilmstrike . wordpress . com . . . the cue\na fighter ' s blues iii\n, from henry lai ' s score to the film a fighter ' s blues , starring andy lau . i don ' t own this music .\nthe first picture to be delivered under the deal is a fighter ' s blues , a thai - boxing picture which marks andy lau ' s 100th film as star .\na fighter ' s blues\nhas a very simple plot , focusing on the life of boxers . it also spends quite a lot of time with the people in the orphanage , to deliver emotional scenes that may conjure tears . i like the fact that many thai people are cast , and thai is spoken in some scenes as well , making it more authentic . i am a little lost as to why the orphanage staff is japanese though , it does feel a little out of place . in summary ,\na fighter ' s blues\nis an adequate film that combines boxing and emotions .\nbefore he went exclusively style - over - substance , daniel lee directed fighting drama a fighter\u2019s blues , about an aging boxer ( andy lau , in a mature and underrated performance ) seeking a shot at redemption . co - starring japanese drama queen takako tokiwa . billed as andy lau\u2019s 100th film . he would go on to make a whole lot more .\nthis is a great film . andy was great at acting his part both as a father and a fighter . the most memoriable part was probably the ending . . . very touching .\na kickboxer returns home after a 13 - year imprisonment for killing another fighter outside of the ring . he ' s shocked to learn that he has a daughter and begins the arduous process of getting to know her .\nbook title : a fighter ' s blues directors : daniel lee imdb rating : 6 . 5 country : hong kong language : cantonese genre : drama , romance , sport release date : 2000 - 11 - 21 runtime : 105 min stars : andy lau , takako tokiwa , inthira charoenpura\nandy lau stars in a fighter\u2019s blues , his 100th film , as mong fu ( tiger ) , an international kick - boxer who ends up in prison for accidentally killing an opponent in a fight . looking back at his life when he was a professional boxer , tiger remembers how he met a thai reporter , pim , in hong kong and fell in love with her .\nblue mary also has kiss me from fatal fury 3 and real bout . not as good as\nblue mary ' s blues\n, but still good . here ' s the arranged version , and here ' s the kof xiv version .\nan disgraced ex - boxer gets out of prison after serving for thirteen years . he goes back to thailand to find his sweetheart , only to find her already dead . he has to reconcile his past while building a relationship with a daughter he never knew existed .\na fighter ' s blues\nhas a very simple plot , focusing on the life of boxers . it also spends quite a lot of time with the people in the orphanage , to deliver emotional scenes that may conjure tears . i like the fact that many thai people are cast , and thai is spoken in some scenes as well , making it more authentic . i am a little lost as to why the orphanage staff is japanese though , it does feel a little out of place . in summary ,\na fighter ' s blues\nis an adequate film that combines boxing and emotions .\nthe main reason why i saw this one was that i wanted to see andy lau as a fighter . but i only got through a fourth of it because i thought it was really fake : /\nsign up for a new account in our community . it ' s easy !\nandy lau ' s 100th film also happens to boast his finest onscreen performance . it ' s a good movie , too .\nand how else to bring the ash saga to a close than with diabolosis , the theme of dark ash ? it ' s a very chilling , atmospheric piece , fitting of the final battle ' s nature .\nthe 2 - players ending theme from the original metal slug . there ' s also a vocal version .\none of andy lau ' s better movies . i ' d say it ' s worth watching , at least it doesn ' t have a typical happy ending .\na man falls in love with a woman from shanghai , who ' s come to hong kong to look for long - lost - mother , but problems arise when her wealthy father assumes she ' s been kidnapped .\n. it ' s a catchy and memorable j - pop / j - rock song . the ost rendition from\nalso worth mentioning in ' 99 is the k ' team ' s theme kd - 0079 . what a way to open up with a new hero for the saga .\nending and credits themes don ' t get too much attention , but they are often great . here ' s mirthless , the staff roll theme from ' 97 , a charming , slow blues - like theme . serious , one of the ending bgm from 2003 , has an epic and melancholic feel that makes great use of the typical kof rock style .\nhow about boss terry ' s theme ? it ' s not every day you get to fight the main hero as a final boss , especially not with a grand - scale epic remake of one of his classic themes blasting in the background .\nfor something more heartfelt ( no pun intended ) and relaxing , there ' s full moon : heartful , hotaru futaba ' s theme .\nking ' s theme and kabocha - to piero in the sequel . kof xiv has a remix of king ' s first art of fighting theme that plays when ryo and king face each other .\nafter a 13 - year imprisonment in hong kong , a kickboxer challenges the current champion in order to restore his honor .\n( well , actually , it ' s four :\nchestnuts and mashed potatoes\n) . odd name aside , terry ' s peppy and upbeat trademark theme is always a great addition to any game . the\nsnowy road (\nlet ' s run through !\non the ost ) sounds like a james bond theme cranked up to eleven .\nfrom 2 , we have a new version of the usual c ' mon , there ' s a semi - sale in that forest , the japanese parisian , gloom of the cowman , mozokusu in the mosque , and giving a manicure to the fingernails of darkness .\nsamurai shodown warrior ' s rage has a brilliant arranged soundtrack and may be the single greatest music snk has has ever done . first off , there is asura ' s theme which is very dark , yet very tragic sounding . then we have haohmaru ' s appropriately named theme which probably suits him as a character as well as any theme can possibly suit a character . galford and nakoruru get probably the best versions of their themes to date , and to say nothing of the boss themes . . . gandara has a fittingly ominous track for a giant . . . thing and yuga ' s theme has a dark and terrifying sound that lets you know what kind of being you are up against .\nantonov ' s theme , i ' m the king of fighters , has a great guitar riff and solos , plus some epic orchestral parts .\nfinally the twin ' s theme in real bout special and real bout 2 .\nlee pai long ' s theme , which was also remixed for the sequel .\nmost memorable by far was the theme to jimmy and sonia ' s stage .\non the subject of zero , both the clone and the original were given pretty slick tunes in 2002 : unlimited match . original zero ' s theme is testament of n . e . s . t . s . , an imperialistic march that has a hint of undying duty and sadness while clone zero was given dark gravitation , a song that has split some fans on whether or not it ' s better than\nslasher zero\n( a song that was heralded as\npure evil in audio form\n. )\nvery energetic , and a song you ' ll be hearing quite a bit since you ' ll be losing to rugal so often .\ninto the cosmos , a track that is equal parts rocking and otherworldly , perfect for the opening stages of the final level ' s battleship raid .\n, essentially the old snk ' s swan song , has an appropriately awesome soundtrack . nowhere is this exemplified more than in kyo ' s theme , the appropriately titled\nsuccessor , najd ' s theme . an ominous tune with a distinct middle - eastern feel to it despite not using any middle - eastern instruments whatsoever .\nit gets quite the imposing remix in the form of maximum impact ' s requiem .\nugly hero , astro guy ' s theme in the first king of the monsters .\nso far , this is one of andy lau ' s best movie ever . the story was beautifully done and awesome indeed . a heart breaking and touching film to own . a must see to believe . . . ! ! !\na cop is forced into early retirement due to retinal damage . but after witnessing a bank robbery along with a female inspector - who believes he has acute senses - they team up in hope to solve the case .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nand pandora ' s box n\u00b0 2 , mist theme of his twin brother jin chonrei .\nthis is andy ' s best performance ever . a true love / drama between father and daughter . on top of that the love scenes are slowly touching yet beautifully ending with unforgetable . like andy said ;\nbox til the end\n. a highly recommended andy film . one of andy ' s best drama since\na true mob story\n. overall , this is adorably and touching indeed .\nc62 - shirokuni - , the theme of ryuji yamazaki . a very casual but rocking tune that shifts around wildly between soft and hard to match yamazaki ' s unstable psyche . the arranged version also sounds a lot like\nyoung lust\nby pink floyd . it gets a pretty neat remix in kof xiv .\nthe king of fighters 2002 : unlimited match made up for 2001 and 2002 ' s rather poor soundtracks with a new soundtrack , and oh , what a difference it makes . it also gives kula diamond a long due deserved song ( since the wonderful ice place ) that is actually kickass . ice place would get a remix in xiv and plays when kula and angel face each other .\non the subject of\nstill green\n, snk did a ska version of the song . a ska version . and it still sounds amazing .\nlove him or hate him , ash crimson ' s themes are deliciously sinister , a testament to just how far he ' s strayed from the typical protagonistic mold . splendid evil in kof 2003 kicked it off and joker in xi eventually becomes something akin to guilty gear - lite ( thanks in part to a killer guitar ) . joker eventually got remixed in xiv , but repurposed and suitably re - arranged as oswald ' s theme .\nnew order , rinrin , and secret circumstances , all from xi . the first is a essentially a fusion of\nesaka\nand\narashi no saxophone\n; the second is jazzy ; the last one sounds like the score for the next james bond . a remix of new order plays as kyo and iori ' s fated battle theme while vanessa would get a remix of secret circumstances in xiv .\n. you can pretty much feel all the emotions of snk ' s ( brief ) demise .\na loading error has occurred . please reload the page and try again . close\ncan ' t find a movie or tv show ? login to create it .\nregulation a gives us please select . perhaps the catchiest menu select theme ever .\nis a bad game with even worse graphics . . . and awesome music .\nafter a 13 - year imprisonment in hong kong , mong fu returns to thailand to discover that his girlfriend died and left him a daughter , ploy . with the help of sister mioko , a caretaker for orphans , fu and ploy begin the long hard road to know each other . however , a thai boxing promoter tells the truth about why fu went to prison . it turns out that fu , who is a former kickboxer himself , killed a kickboxing champion outside the ring . in an attempt to bring honor back , fu challenges the current champion in a fight . meanwhile , a relationship begins to ensue between fu and sister mioko .\nafter a 13 - year imprisonment in hong kong , mong fu returns to thailand to discover that his girlfriend had died and had left him a daughter , ploy . with the help of sister mioko , a caretaker for orphans , fu and ploy begin the long hard road to know each other . however , a thai boxing promoter tells the truth about why fu went to prison . it turns out that fu , who is a former kickboxer himself , killed a kickboxing champion outside the ring . in an attempt to bring honor back , fu challenges the current champion in a fight . meanwhile , a relationship begins to ensue between fu and sister mioko .\nnapolitan blues from ' 94 , club m ~ flute under blue sky from ' 95 , and prolongnation from 2003 weren ' t too shabby either . honestly , terry really can ' t do any wrong and his teammates ( who sometimes drew the short end of the stick when it came to music , especially joe ) benefitted from being grouped with him .\nafter a 13 - year imprisonment in hong kong , mong fu returns to thailand to discover that his girlfriend died and left him a daughter , ploy . with the help of sister mioko , a caretaker for orphans , fu and ploy begin the long hard road to know each other . however , a thai boxing promoter tells the truth about why fu went to prison . it turns out that fu , who is a former kickboxer himself , killed a kickboxing champion outside the ring . in an attempt to bring honor back , fu challenges the current champion in a fight . meanwhile , a relationship begins to ensue between fu and sister mioko . ( less )\nfrom samurai shodown , tuna , the theme of series ' staple mcninja galford d . weiler . it even has a live version , and a few awesome remixes .\ni must say . . . this is one of the best film i have ever seen . a very touching father and daughter relationship paired with a love story . . . beautiful crafted together . . . this is a triumph of asian filmmaking .\nand there ' s the theme of rugal ' s son adel : revolutionary etude ~ r2 . it starts out as a chopin piece , and then goes into full - blown techno . his xi theme , king is even better . and its arranged version is even better than that .\nafter a 13 - year imprisonment in hong kong , mong fu returns to thailand to discover that his girlfriend had died and had left him a daughter , ploy . with the help of sister mioko , a caretaker for orphans , fu and ploy begin the long hard road to know each other . however , a thai boxing promoter tells the truth about why fu went to prison . it turns out that fu , who is a former kickboxer himself , killed a kickboxing champion outside the ring . in an attempt to bring honor back , fu challenges the current champion in a fight . meanwhile , a relationship begins to ensue between fu and sister mioko . written by ninja01\nthe mysterious official invitation team bring with them\nvenatore ballare\n, a very unusual theme for the kof series . it ' s a bombastic orchestra track with vocals sung in italian , very appropriate for the opera house / masquerade arena theme that is their home stage .\nenjoy a night in with these popular movies available to stream now with prime video .\nan ethnomusicologist actually wrote a thesis regarding the music of the franchise . the fourth game , in particular , is said to have a unique blend of western and japanese scales for a stylistic result that might have literally never been heard before in video games .\nsometime in november 2012 , we asked lovehkfilm . com\u2019s readers to send in their lists of the best\u2026\nthis is my favorite andy lau ' s movie . i think he acted really well in this movie .\none of andy lau ' s better movies . i also like to listen the song in this movie .\nslacking off can be awesome , especially with more rocks on loose genius , dong hwan ' s theme .\nmonths after the events of the original film , ming suspects a police superintendent as being a new mole for the triads , while years earlier , yan embarks on his first mission .\nthe arranged version features a very indian - ish tune near the end of the song .\nfrom the fifth game , yoshitora ' s theme is best described as\ntuna + shamisen + awesome .\nmr . big ' s theme , returns as blue moon factory in the sequel . during his appearance in kof 96 as a part of boss team , he got dust man . there was also a scrapped version of his theme for the snes that was probably more interesting than his arcade theme .\nwhile 2002 ' s soundtrack was somewhat lacking due to snk ' s financial crisis at the time , napolitan trance , the theme of k9999 and the nests team , was quite good , despite the repetitiveness . for some people , it may also be the intro and player select themes , even if one ' s based on the other .\nandy lau tak - wah mh , jp ( born july 10 , 1961 ) is a hong kong cantopop singer , film actor , and producer . he has been one of hong kong ' s most commercially successful film actors since the 1990s . andy lau has since appeared in more than 100 films and 300 mini series with hong kong ' s tvb channel , and has a huge fan base throughout asia with the success of both his onscreen performances and his musical career . related tags : wikiroll andy lau ' s official site\n. not only it is a soothing yet melancholy song , but harumi ikoma , blue mary ' s seiyuu , actually provides the vocals . ( for those who want to hear the non - vocal version ,\nthe original version of final attack that shows up since metal slug 2 and it ' s so badass that it became the most recurrent leitmotif in the series . the two times the original version is used , you ' re fighting a mothership with morden ' s army or engaging into a dramatic showdown with rootmars . anyway , this song is guaranteed to make you feel badass enough to fight an entire army and win .\nhello ! we have selected english as your language preference . if you would like to browse in a different language , please choose a language using the dropdown . deutsch english espa\u00f1ol fran\u00e7ais italiano \u65e5\u672c\u8a9e\na staple boss battle music that spans across all games ( save 5 ) : steel beast .\nan improvised concerto , for magaki . as classical piano , it ' s surprisingly subdued , but no less awesome .\nburiki one might be an obscure game on an equally obscure arcade system but it ' s soundtrack turned out to be great ! in high gear , gai tendo ' s theme , has also been remixed for king of fighters xi .\ni thought this movie was a really good drama . . . i think is the category . andy lau ' s character is really laidback in the film and i think he did a great job portraying that image . . . i really liked the japanese , ithink she was , actress in it too . she was really cute and also helped me further enjoy the movie . the ending scene brought tears to my eyes which was weird cuz i really do the mushy thing . . . there ' s not really a whole lot of action in the movie so if you are into loud flash and booms throughout the course of a movie , this isn ' t your thing otherwise , try it , its a great movie .\nfrom ' 95 , there ' s senritsu no dora ( the shuddering gong ) , apparently carried over from psycho soldier as well . pretty funky . its best arrange collection version has a more commanding and triumphant feel .\nthe character select theme does a very good job getting you pumped for the many battles to come .\nset in china in the 1860 ' s during the taiping rebellion , the story is based on the assassination of ma xinyi in 1870 . loyalist general qingyun is the only survivor of a battle with . . . see full summary \u00bb\ngori - rock , franco bash ' s theme from real bout fatal fury special / 2 . what do ya know ? the guy wasn ' t lying when he said he was a\ndynamooooooo !\n. oh my gawwwd !\nurltoken is an oricon chart partner shop . see details urltoken is a hanteo chart family shop . see details\nmuch like the refreshingly good hip - hop provided by the american sports team , a similar case can be made for the themes of everyone ' s favorite southtown dj , duck king . whether it ' s shitamachi no abarenbou ( the wild boy from downtown ) from the original fatal fury , duck dub dub from fatal fury special / kof xi , or duck duck duck ! from the real bout series , the sound team knows how to churn out snazzy tracks . props to kong kuwata ( as in the seiyuu of duck king and geese ) for actually rapping in a few of duck ' s themes .\nsimilarly , the menu theme for kof - i , as heard here . it ' s also the main menu theme to xiii .\nversion 2 . 0 of xiv adds some new songs to the game , most of which are remixes . emergence , rock howard ' s new theme , perfectly captures the spirit of classic snk music before their first\ndeath\n. very reminiscent of goodbye esaka and fairy , and appropriately uplifting for seeing a massive fan favorite finally join a canon kof game .\nand here ' s some from kizuna encounter : slums , toll - road , skyscraper construction , and docks . gotta love that guitar .\nfor the south town team , we have\nsoy sauce for koyadofu\n, a very intense combination of hard rock and traditional japanese instruments , as expected from geese howard and his syndicate . and if that doesn ' t do it for you , geese ' s classic theme makes a return if he fights against terry . this remix is very fitting , standing out among all the rival battle themes for capturing the feel of a bloodthirsty brawl between these two longtime foes . the 2 . 0 update added this remix of the art of fighting 2 version of geese ' s theme , fittingly for ryo vs . geese matches .\njack turner ' s theme is okay , but it ' s the pc - engine arrange that makes it awesome . his theme in the sequel , however , is awesome on its own , and while the arrange version makes the song more upbeat , you gotta love that sax .\nan exiled detective is recruited to solve a series of mysterious deaths that threaten to delay the inauguration of empress wu .\nafter spending 13 years in jail , mong fu andy lau , a muay thai boxer returns to thailand to look for his old girlfriend . upon arrival in bangkok , he learns of her death and that she was pregnant with his daughter last time he saw her . he travels to an orphanage to meet his daughter where he finds friendship with a japanese nun who runs the orphanage . his dark past soon comes back to haunt him and he must fight for his future . mong fu kills his rival chat chai in the dressing room which gets him his 13 year prison sentence . the climax of this film is a final fight with a thai boxer who wants to avenge chat chai ' s death , which ends in a fight\nyeah , gotta agree . one of andy ' s best movies . i really recommend it , you guys should watch it immediately ! ! !\n. nearly all percussion and of an impossible - to - identify musical genre , it ' s one of the darkest themes in the series .\nthe lonely wolves ' newest theme , wild street . it ' s like street dancer from xi , only injected with 250 % more rock .\nreleased from prison after more than thirteen years inside , mong fu leaves hong kong for thailand to find half - thai photographer and journalist pim , his former lover . his sentence was the result of a fatal accident in the washroom with opponent chacha during an impromptu rematch , after having deliberately lost a thai boxing fight to him on the orders of his gambling boss . he discovers that he has a rebellious teenage daughter ploy who has quit school . sister mioko , a young woman who takes care of the orphans , encourages mong fu and ploy ' s relationship while developing feelings of her own for mong fu . . .\nlondon march , billy ' s theme from kof ' 97 ( and a majority of billy ' s other appearances ) also sounds like it ' d go hand - in - hand with guilty gear ( the arranged version even more so . ) n . d . r . , his theme from real bout fatal fury , is also rocking , and the arranged version from kof ' 98 throws synthesisers into the mix .\nplease enable cookies in your browser to experience all the features of our site , including the ability to make a purchase .\nthis film i had watch it years ago . . it is a good film . would recommend anyone to watch it .\nthe credits theme , burning on , sounds like something that would play as the series ' swan song , but with a lot of developments for xiv ( a proper shift to 3d for the main series , the start of a new story arc , etc . ) , it leaves fans hopeful and excited for what the future holds for snk and the king of fighters .\nsaxophone under the moon , the theme for the yagami team . iori ' s penchant for orgasmic jazz music has blessed him , mature and vice well .\nstar tv has signed a five - year output agreement with hong kong star andy lau and his teamwork motion pictures production company .\nplease enable javascript in your browser to experience all the custom features of our site , including the ability to make a purchase .\nthis is an old movie but i recently saw it . i thought it was pretty okay . andy play a good role .\nit has been 12 years since then , and in his search for pim he discovers that she has died and left him a daughter , ploy , who is bring taken care of in an orphanage . there , he meets mioko , a japanese nun who helps him understand his daughter better . a thai boxer recognizes tiger and wants to avenge the death of the chartchai , the boxer accidentally killed by tiger . tiger accepts the challenge , but with a new understanding and philosophy of boxing , that is to learn from mistake .\nan disgraced ex - boxer gets out of prison after serving for thirteen years . he goes back to thailand to find his sweetheart , only to find her already dead . he has to reconcile his past while building a relationship with a daughter he never knew existed .\nole ! laurence blood , bullfighter extraordinate from fatal fury , has some fiesty themes backed by a magical spanish guitar . there ' s hataraku tougyuushi ( the hard - working bullfighter ) from 2 / special and ushi to otawamure ( playing around with bulls ) from real bout special / real bout 2 .\nthe dark , gritty tone of the fourth episode is accompanied by a fitting soundtrack made of ominous minimalism . the arranged version of demon ' s song - revised - , notable for being the only other hard rock track in the game next to tuna , and actually being better than the original version .\na troop of comedians and acrobats from all over the world perform in hk setting the stage for revolution . burning man blue man group .\nafter spending 13 years in jail for killing one of his opponents chat chai in the dressing room , mong fu , a washed up muay thai kickboxer returns to thailand to look for his old girlfriend pim . upon arrival in bangkok , he finds out that she died and that he has a 14 year old daughter . he finds the orphanage and meet his daughter and starts a relationship with sister mioko , the nun\nas usual , the japan team have an energetic and powerful electronic rock theme in the form of\nyappari esaka\n. it samples both the team ' s xiii theme and their classic 96 theme , giving a feeling of paying tribute to the past history of not only kyo and his team , but the real life esaka station that serves as both their stage and snk ' s old home . above all , this theme lets you know that kof is truly here again .\nan illegal immigrant from mainland china sneaks into corrupt british - colonized hong kong in 1963 , transforming himself into a ruthless and emerging drug lord .\nin a series filled to the brim with rock , jazz , and pop , slam no . 5 ( or is it slum no . 5 ? ) from kof ' 94 stands out as a cool hip - hop track . also , make sure to catch the ' 98 version .\nmickey rodgers ' s theme in the first game perfectly captures his design as an gritty underground boxer , while his theme in the second game does so again with more rocky atmosphere .\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies .\nandy gives another great performance . the movie stretches pretty long in the middle but moves along petty well . the camera shots and angles made the movie look like it was a photo shoot . this is a movie more than kickboxing but simply about finally realizing that u have to give it ur all .\nfairy , chizuru ' s theme from kof ' 96 and its arranged version , as well as sacredness ~ fairy from kof 2003 . rock and gospel have never sounded so great together .\n' in 1982 gained him instant success and popularity . during this decade , andy lau played the lead role in many of the tvb series thus being named one of\ntvb ' s five tigers\nalong with tony leung , michael miu , felix wong , and kent tong . in the late 80s , andy left tvb and began a starring in films rather than dramas . with well known successful films such as\nas tears go by\nand\na moment of romance\n, andy became one of hong kong ' s most bankable stars . he won many awards in his acting career and even beat jackie chan in the\nno . 1 box office actor\nin 2005 .\nthis is one of andy lau ' s best movies . the story is moving . the view in thailand , esp . pattaya is really intriguing . and the ending is beautiful , though expected . but some details aren ' t clearly stated . and the boy ray seems to be an optional character . anyway , it ' s recommendable to those who cherish the warmth from heart .\nenriedo ~ the detached impure world ~ is the perfect theme for the final boss stage . it ' s also originally from sengoku 3 and served as the final stage theme for that game .\nin xiv , yappari esaka serves as team japan ' s theme . and just when you thought it couldn ' t get any better by taking cues from the original\nesaka ?\nfrom ' 96 , we have now come full circle . yappari esaka ? is a full remix of the original song done completely in the style of the newer version .\nwhile it might not have the staying power or nostalgic value of\nesaka\nor\ntears\n, blaze , kyo ' s other solo theme from kof 2003 , has its own merits .\nthe apple apparently doesn ' t fall far from the tree , as kim ' s sons also get in on the action , especially jae hoon . listen to too honest and experience the awesome .\nthe very original ikari theme from the classic ikari warriors got a remix after decades since its debut . surprisingly , it never got an official remix till xiv rolled in , raising a greater feeling of nostalgia now that it has been brought back . sadly , it only plays when ralf and clark face off against each other .\nthe theme for the villains team ,\nwa\n, is a gritty industrial piece with distorted guitars and dubstep influences , appropriate for a team of convicted prisoners . it also has moments of creepy ambience which are especially fitting for series newcomer xanadu , the mysterious cultist who lead chang and choi after they escaped from kim .\nwhile not\nseoul\nper se , attack me ! from fatal fury wild ambition stands out in a game where the music was probably the only remarkable feature .\nin 1985 , andy was released his first album in hong kong that year , was called\n\u53ea\u77e5\u9053\u6b64\u523b\u611b\u4f60\n( only know that at this moment i love you ) however this album was not a big hit . despite having a voice not traditionally associated with popular music , andy lau ' s hard work and perseverance resulted in him being one of the most successful chinese music celebrities . his singing career reached stellar status in 1990 with the release of the album entitled \u53ef\u4e0d\u53ef\u4ee5\nwould it be possible ?\n, and his subsequent releases only solidified his status as a marketable singer . many of his songs quickly topped the music charts , not only in hong kong , but also in taiwan , mainland china , and in many different parts of asia . he even entered the guiness world record for\nmost awards won by a canto - pop male artist\n.\nformed by lau in 1990 , teamwork ' s credits include critically - acclaimed features such as made in hong kong ( 1997 ) and the longest summer ( 1998 ) , both directed by fruit chan .\nandy lau tak - wah is now a very famous actor and singer around asia , andy lau tak - wah was born to a poor family in rural town taipo in new territories , hong kong . for two years , 10 - year old andy lau tak - wah had to wake up early at 3 am to make eight trips everyday to fetch water for his family . it was not until 1980 that andy sign up for tvb ' s 10th acting academy and became an actor . andy lau tak - wah also started his singing career in 1985 .\nwhile we ' re on the subject of the ryan family , kevin ryan / rian has wilderness policeman . what it sounds like is exactly what it says on the tin . here ' s the arranged version .\n* screen format : letter box * sound mix : dts * dvd type : dvd - 5 \u5c0e\u6f14\uff1a\u674e\u4ec1\u6e2f director : lee yan kong \u76e3\u88fd\uff1a\u723e\u51ac\u965e , \u79a2\u5609\u73cd producer : derek yee , kuen ka chun \u5929\u5e55\u5341\u9031\u5e74\u51fa\u54c1\uff01\u5289\u5fb7\u83ef\u7b2c\u4e00\u767e\u90e8\u96fb\u5f71\uff01\uff01 \u963f\u864e\uff08\u5289\u5fb7\u83ef\u98fe\uff09\u4ee3\u8868\u9999\u6e2f\u51fa\u8cfd\u300c\u4e9e\u592a\u62f3\u738b\u5927\u8cfd\u300d\uff0c\u672c\u62b1\u6253\u5047\u62f3\u5fc3\u614b\uff0c\u5f8c\u8a8d\u8b58\u6cf0\u570b\u5e74\u8f15\u5973\u5c0epim\uff0c\u5728\u8cfd\u4e8b\u4e2d\u9014\u68c4\u6b0a\uff0c\u5c0d\u624b\u5bdf\u5dee\u4e0d\u5fc3\u606f\uff0c\u88ab\u963f\u864e\u932f\u624b\u6253\u6b7b\uff0c\u864e\u5165\u734413\u5e74\u3002\u51fa\u7344\u5f8c\u5f97\u77e5pim\u5df2\u53bb\u4e16\u4e26\u70ba\u4ed6\u751f\u4e0b\u5973\u5152ploy\uff0c\u864e\u4e0d\u60dc\u5c0b\u627e\uff0c\u8a8d\u8b58\u5b64\u5152\u9662\u9662\u9577\u6faa\uff08\u5e38\u76e4\u8cb4\u5b50\u98fe\uff09\u3002poly\u62d2\u7d55\u8a8d\u56de\u751f\u7236\uff0c\u6f90\u4ecb\u5165\u633d\u6551\u3002\u5176\u5f8c\u6709\u4eba\u8a8d\u51fa\u864e\u4e43\u7576\u5e74\u7684\u6bba\u4eba\u72af\uff0c\u7236\u5973\u95dc\u4fc2\u9677\u5165\u56f0\u5883\uff0c\u864e\u53c3\u8207\u4e16\u7d00\u62f3\u8cfd\u2026\u2026 after 13 years of imprisonment , once a boxing champion tiger finally releases from the prison . he finds that his lover pim is dead and she has left him a daughter ploy . ploy is hostile to tiger at the beginning , with the liaison of mioko , their relationship is improving . but the crisis comes when a thai boxing promoter , sombat challenges tiger to fight with his thai champ tawon . it is time for tiger to face up of being a real boxer in life . . . . . .\ni love this movie because simply andy is a good actor and a singer and hehe . . . takako is great . andy and takako did a beautiful job at acting out their roles and the plot of the movie is excellent . well there are certain things in the movie that can be improved , mainly the audio , but they are all the producer ' s fault . ok first off the dubbing of the movie is kinda chunky . i thought it was caused by the vcd because we all know that the vcd quality arent the best , so i tried dvd thinking that with something digital i cant lose . secondly the fighting scenes are cool , but could be better if cool sound effects were added . if you saw the movie fight club , you ' ll know what i ' m taking about . at last why did they dubbed takako ' s voice , her voice is so sweet and sexy just think about the beautiful life and moonlight express .\nwell here it is . as lotta ppl requested i uploaded the movie but for now only a couple parts . i ' ll upload the rest next time . enjoy . . .\nin spite of one ' s age , the theme of the oyaji / master team from kof ' 98 . and if you thought that was good , wait until you hear ver . immortal from 2002 : unlimited match .\nexceed the limits , rick strowd ' s theme from real bout fatal fury 2 fits the character well ; that is to say it ' s pure awesome . while we are on the subject of the fatal fury series , let us turn to our attention to alfred airhawk , also from real bout 2 . ( no , not dominated mind like everyone else thinks . ) get the sky ~ with your dreams ~ fits alfred quite well , actually .\npangyago houho , the fatal fury 2 / special theme of acrofatic chinese brawler cheng sinzan . it even gets a remix in the form of hapushu ! fuuu in the real bout series .\ntvtropes is licensed under a creative commons attribution - noncommercial - sharealike 3 . 0 unported license . permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available from thestaff @ urltoken . privacy policy\ntrash head , goenitz ' s theme . militaristic , imposing , and fits the\nwind\ntheme behind the boss . then came trash head ~ spring storm ~ for the king of fighters 2002 : unlimited match . . .\nfate , the calamitous theme of saiki , which seems to incorporate elements of magaki and mukai ' s themes , fittingly enough . the console release nets saiki two seperate , and equally sinister themes for his playable , clothed form .\nthe new psycho soldier team theme ,\ntachi bou ke\n, turned some heads for not only being another fun j - pop tune to go along with athena ' s character themeing , but being the first kof song , and possibly the first major fighting game song , to use a vocaloid as its primarily vocalist . the vocal version is saved for all athena vs . kensou fights , while the instrumental version without the vocaloid is the stage theme for the psycho soldier team ' s stage ,\nthe bund\n. even cooler is how it functions on the bund stage itself - if a team match leads to athena vs . kensou mid - match , the vocals will kick in seamlessly with no interruption to the music . if athena vs . kensou ends and the match overall continues , the vocals will fade back out .\nand , just like geese ,\nketchaku r\nhas been subject to a few remixes over the years : xxx in kof ' 98 and unlimited r in kof 2002 : unlimited match .\nthe way to rebirth from ' 99 and wild party from 2000 . ever since\nseoul road\nin ' 96 , kim and his korean cohorts have received a fair share of awesome .\nk ' seems to have his own string of pure , unadulterated awesome . aside from the aforementioned\nkd - 0079\n, there ' s kd - 0084 in 2000 , kd in 2003 , and kdd - 0075 in xi .\nevery boss theme from neo geo battle coliseum . and not just the boss themes . try the castle ? antenna . here ' s snk planet cafe with an even more awesome arranged version . even the how to play theme is awesome !\ncontrol crisis , the orochi iori / orochi leona sub - boss theme for ' 97 , sounds more like a guilty gear track than something snk would do . the arrange version is even better .\nthe new faces team ' s non - orochi forms also had pretty killer music ( no pun intended ) in the form of bloody . naturally , this too was remolded when unlimited match came along . the end result ? re : bloody .\nantinomy ~ mutually exclusive dichotomy ~ , the theme of the kyo clone team from kof 2002 : unlimited match . it starts out a contender for the darkest bgm you ' ll ever hear in a fighting game ( which is fitting considering that evil , magical doppelganger kusanagi is depicted as looking downright ax crazy with a slasher smile that would put yamazaki to shame ) . then , around the post - 1 : 00 mark , the song picks up and starts to feel . . . oddly heroic . of course , you ' re right to back to square one after that brief moment of uplifting .\nwith jurassic world : fallen kingdom now in cinemas , we take a look at how imdb users rated the films of the franchise . plus , browse exclusive lego\u00ae jurassic world playsets , presented by lego .\npurity soldiers , the lighthearted theme of the psycho soldier team . the scrapped version of purity soldiers is pretty good too though you ' ll only hear it on a handful of japanese match videos during the interlude .\nthe king of fighters xii also had a very well - done soundtrack . unlike previous games , the music used is based on the stage rather than the team or character . there are two versions each as well with one only slightly differing from the other . however , the real eye ( or ear ) opener is the ast versions of the soundtrack . here is a preview , and the whole ast can be heard here .\nthe theme of ryuhaku todoh from art of fighting , which will return in art of fighting 2 as ryo sakazaki ' s theme\numa - to - boku\n, and one more time in kof 98 , cementing its status as theme of art of fighting series .\nandy lau turns in his finest performance in this e ntertaining drama about tiger ( lau ) , a kickboxer who is released from prison and finds redemption . the film begins as he\u00eds released from prison , but we\u00edre introduced to his demons in flashback . when he was a young boxer , he fell for thai filmmaker pim ( indhira jaroeupura of the film nang nak ) . she was his number one love , though he apparently forgot what drew her to him . she was drawn to his strength and his fighting nature . when she discovers that boxing is only a job to him , he loses her and something else happens that lands him in jail for 10 + years .\nyou will get a notification at the top of the site as soon as the current price equals or falls below your price . you can also optionally receive an email notification ( sent only once ) , this is specified in your\na young father and his infant son are beset by forces of evil and corruption . they wander china , upholding their sense of honor and protecting the weak . when they are forced into combat , . . . see full summary \u00bb\nit looks like we don ' t have a synopsis for this title yet . be the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide .\nthe final boss music , independence from an aggregate , is a major shoutout to akira . the theme itself starts off with an ominous atmosphere , then the rhythmic percussions of japanese instruments and chanting starts playing . its no holds barred .\nstar expects four to five movies out of teamwork over the next three years , but teamwork executive producer shelly lau puts the figure much higher .\nwe ' re looking at making eight to ten films a year ,\nsaid lau .\nthe arranged version of you feel for me , the theme of the high school girls team , gives off this happy - go - lucky , club mix vibe . also , there ' s the light - hearted and relaxing pure ~ at good old days for the neo psycho soldier team in xi .\nthe red army will stop at nothing to assassinate the daka lama during his visit to singapore on nation day . en route , he meets ling may , a young woman who shares his horoscope ; he tells her . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthe all - female heroic trio are tung ( wonder woman ) , chat ( thief catcher ) , a mercenary , and ching ( invisible woman ) . initially , they ' re on opposing sides - the invisible ching is kidnapping . . . see full summary \u00bb\nat the other end of the spectrum are iori yagami ' s jazz - heavy themes with screaming saxophones , the arashi no saxophone ( that ' s\nstormy saxophone\nfor those who don ' t know japanese ) series : it started in the king of fighters ' 95 with arashi no saxophone ( which was popular enough to be rearranged in kof ' 98 and again in xi ) , then continued with arashi no saxophone 2 in ' 96 ( ditto in 2002 and xiii as ex iori ) , cool jam ( arashi no saxophone 3 ) in ' 97 , stormy scream ( arashi no saxophone 4 ) in 2000 , and cool jam 2 in 2003 , then finally xiii gives us arashi no saxophone 5 . for the new story arc starting in xiv , the yagami team gets saxophone under the moon as their theme song . the original stormy saxophone eventually got a remix in kof xiv , fittingly as the rival theme between kyo and iori with their classic dlc outfits on .\nremember watching this years back . . takako tokiwa ! ! was my fav jap actress back then , having just watched beautiful life , so i just had to watch this . . . it ' s not great , but not really bad either . . yeah , great help i ' ve been ! ! takako tokiwa . . . . . . .\nif you thought\nwild street\nrocked your socks off , wait until you listen to the new fatal fury team theme ,\ndeparture from south town\n. a high - octane rocking piece guaranteed to get anyone pumped when fighting in their home stage , in which the song fits very well , too .\ni don ' t know why , but when i watched this movie , it reminds me of rocky , of course the whole story line isn ' t same . different is roky is successful ending but this one is tiger dies , just like ordinary chinese movie ending . but it ' s good movie , you don ' t waste your time to watch it ! i liked it .\nmost of terry ' s other themes are of equal caliber . his list of greats includes big shot ! from fatal fury 3 / real bout fatal fury / kof xi ( complete with an acoustic version in kof ' 96 ) , 11th street from fatal fury wild ambition , sunrise on the train from garou : mark of the wolves , 176th street from kof ' 99 , and terry 115 from kof 2000 ."]}
{"id": 115470, "summary": [{"text": "the king of paris ( russian : \u043a\u043e\u0440\u043e\u043b\u044c \u043f\u0430\u0440\u0438\u0436\u0430 , translit : korol ' parizha ) is a 1917 russian silent feature film directed by yevgeni bauer .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film was shot in the cinema factory of aleksandr khanzhonkov in yalta .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "this was the last work of yevgeni bauer .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "as he worked on his previous film , for happiness ( ru : \u00ab \u0437\u0430 \u0441\u0447\u0430\u0441\u0442\u044c\u0435\u043c \u00bb ) , bauer broke his leg , and he shot this film while in a bathchair , but soon fell ill with pneumonia .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "he began shooting in early summer of 1917 , but he was soon placed in yalta hospital and on 9 june 1917 he died .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "actress olga rakhmanova finished the film . ", "topic": 16}], "title": "the king of paris ( 1917 film )", "paragraphs": ["worldwide release of the lord of the rings : the return of the king live - action film , directed by peter jackson .\nengland : duke of connaught decorates men of the\ncontemptibles\nat chelsea . ( 1917 )\nrelease of the return of the king animated film , directed by arthur rankin , jr and jules bass .\nunauthorised paperbacks of the two towers and the return of the king are published by ace books .\nthe subtitles the fellowship of the ring , the two towers and the return of the king are chosen for individual volumes of the lord of the rings .\ntolkien\u2019s poem \u2018the battle of the eastern field\u2019 is printed in the king edward\u2019s school chronicle .\nbbc radio serialises the two towers and the return of the king in 6 half - hour episodes .\nkennedy , harlan .\nthe world of king arthur according to john boorman .\nparis 1900 . dvd - r . ( grapevine us ) - compilation documentary made in 1947 about paris in the early 1900s , includes footage of stars like bernhardt .\nthe film index : a bibliography . vol . 1 : the film as art .\ntarpley , fred .\nking arthur on film .\nin william e . tanner , ed .\nrelease of the lord of the rings animated film , directed by ralph bakshi .\nbut , despite such details , the replica paris was not quite finished before the last german air raid in paris , in september 1918 , meaning it was never tested .\nwallace , david .\n' the fisher king ' s ' catch .\npresents probably the most faithful film version of the medieval legend of tristan and isolde .\n[ paris ] 101 ( july - august 1995 ) : 71 - 77 .\n[ paris ] 283 - 284 ( july - august 1982 ) : 95 .\n[ paris ] 357 ( august - september 1982 ) : 235 - 37 .\n[ paris ] 9 ( july - august 1970 ) : 22 - 23 .\nthis film was the last work of yevgeni bauer . at work on the film previous , for happiness ( \u00ab\u0437\u0430 \u0441\u0447\u0430\u0441\u0442\u044c\u0435\u043c\u00bb ) bauer broke his leg , and he shot his last film while in his chair , but soon fell ill with pneumonia . he began shooting in early summer of 1917 . but he was soon placed in yalta hospital and 9 june 1917 he died .\ndenmark ; dir . jytte rex ; norsk film production and the danish film institute .\nmagid , ron .\nthe fisher king ' s logistical knight - mare .\nvaines , colin .\nking arthur ' s yankee enters the space age .\nthe american film institute catalog of motion pictures produced in the united states : film beginnings , 1893 - 1910 .\nthe american film institute catalog of motion pictures produced in the united states , film beginnings , 1893 - 1910 .\n\u201c ' split reel ' notes for the theatre men . \u201d motography ( 31 march 1917 ) : 665 - 666 .\ntolkien drafts the chapters \u2018the land of shadow\u2019 , \u2018mount doom\u2019 , \u2018the field of cormallen\u2019 , \u2018the steward and the king\u2019 , \u2018many partings\u2019 , \u2018homeward bound\u2019 , \u2018the scouring of the shire\u2019 and \u2018the grey havens\u2019 .\nalthough the film is mostly set in france , most of the scenes were filmed in germany within the babelsberg studios in potsdam , near berlin . this studio , built in 1917 , was also used to film goebbels ' s propaganda films .\nyevgeni bauer ' s final film , and one of his weakest , the king of paris has some visual flair and plenty of nice , clean shots ( especially compared to similar films of the era ) . unfortunately its story is quite convoluted and bauer ' s usual striking imagery and disturbing ideas are not really present . there is a crisp and sufficiently tense duel though . with a lot of intertitles and plenty of static camerawork , the king of paris is bauer at his least interesting even if he still creates an atmosphere and mood that few silent films accomplish . the king of paris is a decent swan song for bauer , but it ' s not exactly fitting considering his many superior films .\nworldwide release of the lord of the rings : the fellowship of the ring live - action film , directed by peter jackson .\nmata hari , the archetype of the seductive female spy , is executed for espionage by a french firing squad at vincennes outside of paris .\ntolkien meets forrest j . ackerman to discuss an animated film of the lord of the rings .\nroughly only 30 % of the film is in spoken english , the language which dominates the film is either french or german , with a little italian . chapter three of the film , ' german night in paris ' , is completely devoid of any english . this is highly unusual for a hollywood production .\nbrillantes premi\u00e8res \u00e0 vichy et \u00e0 paris de ' l ' \u00e9ternel retour . '\n[ paris ] 190 - 91 ( september - october 1974 ) : 273 - 75 .\nat the proletkino film studio in moscow . it was a semi - educational film , alternatively called\nbernhardt ( a / d / w / p ) beseeching paul dubois\u2019s joan before the cathedral at reims , mothers of france ( 1917 ) . frl\njames , caryn .\n' the fisher king ' is wise enough to be wacky .\nballantine books publish the 3 paperback volumes of the revised text of the lord of the rings .\nwith a look - alike humanoid robot in tow , a reluctant astronaut is inadvertently whisked back to king arthur ' s court to battle mordred and merlin on the king ' s behalf . of all the adaptations of twain ' s\nborgzinner , jon .\nthe shining pageant of camelot\nand\nthe limerick lad in king arthur ' s court .\nfrench planners chose an area around the commuter town of maisons - laffitte , some 15 miles from the centre of paris , and on a stretch of the river seine similar to the one in the capital .\nworldwide release of the lord of the rings : the two towers live - action film , directed by peter jackson .\nworldwide release of the hobbit : the battle of the five armies live - action film , directed by peter jackson .\nparsifal , having overcome a number of opponents and various temptations , assumes his rightful place as the guardian of the holy grail , curing the wounded king amfortas in the process .\nworldwide release of the hobbit : the desolation of smaug live - action film , directed by peter jackson .\na young man named roger is suspected of cheating at cards . with the help of the well known parisian adventurer , vencon , an elusive criminal , and using the famous duke diernstein , and his relationships , and thanks to his cheating in card games , roger becomes indeed \u201cthe king of paris\u201d .\n\u201cthe ' voix d\u2019or ' on silent film : the case of sarah bernhardt . \u201d in\non this day in 1917 , the exotic dancer mata hari is executed by a french firing squad at vincennes , outside of paris , for the crime of espionage . born margueretha gertruida zelle in a small town in northern holland and formerly married to a captain in the dutch army , mata hari had . . .\n19 september 1991 : arts and film 86 ; 20 september 1991 : arts and film 37 .\nthe film displayed in the second marquee of the cinema is le corbeau , a film produced during the nazi occupation of france and it features hidden anti - nazi messages that slipped past the censors .\nagainst the wishes of their tyrannical parents , jean and marie decide to elope to paris but the sudden death of jean\u2019s father makes it impossible for him to meet her at the station , and marie heads for paris alone . a year later , jean finds her in . . .\nrivals dethrone tenn . ernie ' s ' king ' in rating ' s race .\nlacy , norris j .\narthurian film and the tyranny of tradition .\nthe use of arthurian legend in hollywood film from connecticut yankees to fisher kings .\nthe use of arthurian legend in hollywood film from connecticut yankees to fisher kings .\nimages in the dark , an encyclopedia of gay and lesbian film and video .\nin the first of chaney ' s two other horror masterpieces , he appeared in one of the earliest versions of victor hugo ' s novel about the hunchbacked quasimodo - a tortured bellringer living in a cathedral tower in love with gypsy dancer esmeralda ( patsy ruth miller ) in director wallace worsley ' s the hunchback of notre dame ( 1923 ) - it was another silent film version of the classic tale . [ an earlier version was the darling of paris ( 1917 ) , a lost film starring vamp theda bara as esmeralda . ]\nbernhardt , sarah . ma double vie : m\u00e9moires de sarah bernhardt . paris : eug\u00e8ne fasquelle , 1923 .\nthe fake paris was rapidly deconstructed after the war , said professor delarue , who suggested that it had long since been built over .\nthe celtic warrior arthur fights saxons , picts and jutes , as well as king mark of cornwall , to protect his people and the integrity of his homeland . never commercially released , this film is really just a cobbled together videotape version of three episodes of\ntolkien works on the chapters \u2018minas tirith\u2019 , \u2018the passing of the grey company\u2019 , \u2018the muster of rohan\u2019 , \u2018the siege of gondor\u2019 , \u2018the battle of the pelennor fields\u2019 \u2018the pyre of denethor\u2019 , \u2018the houses of healing\u2019 , \u2018the last debate\u2019 and \u2018the black gate opens\u2019 .\nonline release of born of hope live - action fan film , directed by kate madison .\nin its retelling of scenes selected from the thirteenth century french prose vulgate cycle , this film presents the stories of arthur and guinevere , of morgan and her jealousy , of merlin and his enchantment by vivien , and of the fisher king bron , his daughter , and her son , galahad .\nwhile paris remained largely unscathed from both world wars , london was severely damaged , with thousands killed or injured .\nbefore this date the black riders have appeared during the writing of the lord of the rings .\ntolkien is paid to accompany two mexican boys and their aunts to paris and dinard . one of the aunts is hit by a car and dies .\nas their source , but the film ' s real debt is to the american movie western and the classics illustrated series . the film ' s significance lies in its being the first mgm film in cinemascope , not in any new light it sheds on the legend of arthur and the knights of the round table .\nromero ' s film is nonetheless undervalued . it represents one of the better attempts to link the story of arthur with the american dream .\ntolkien works on the lothl\u00f3rien chapters and the first versions of \u2018the breaking of the fellowship\u2019 and commences work on the early chapters of the two towers .\nrelease of the hobbit animated film , directed by arthur rankin , jr and jules bass .\none further essay was published : herbert reynolds , \u201caural gratification with kalem films : a case history of music , lectures and sound effects , 1907 - 1917 , \u201d film history 12 . 4 ( 2000 , pages 417 - 442 .\n, caeserini ' s film still suffers from a problem common to many early filmed operas , the inability to synchronize the film itself with the musical accompaniment .\ntolkien polishes the text of the lord of the rings including \u2018e\u00e4rendel was a mariner\u2019 and \u2018the tale of aragorn and arwen\u2019 .\ntolkien resumes work on the quenta silmarillion including \u2018of valinor and the two trees\u2019 , \u2018of the coming of the elves\u2019 and \u2018of men and dwarves\u2019 .\nin 1916 rakhmanova\u2019s first script was directed by bauer himself . only what\u2019s lost is forever told the story of the tragic rupture between an artist and his family and friends , who are unable to understand his creative aspirations . together with most of khanzhonkov\u2019s cast and crew rakhmanova went to crimea in the summer of 1917 for the annual location shoots . when bauer suddenly died at the very beginning of the trip , several of his films were left unfinished , including the adventure melodrama the king of paris ( 1917 ) . since all the interior scenes for it had already been shot in moscow , the film was finished on location by members of the cast and crew . in the restored version of the film , preserved at the russian state film archive , rakhmanova is listed as its co - writer and co - director together with bauer , which is also reflected in historical overviews of the period ( e . g . , ginzburg 2007 , 385 ) . some contemporary sources , however , stated that the film was finished by its cast headed by emma bauer , the director\u2019s widow . at least , the studio\u2019s head , aleksandr khanzhonkov , says as much in the unabridged , unpublished version of his memoirs , the first years of russian film industry , written in the mid - 1930s and held at the russian state film archive ( 310 ) . alternatively , lev kuleshov , who was the film\u2019s art designer , claimed in his memoirs that he participated in the collective efforts to finish the film ( 1988 , 43 ) , and his participation has been recently more and more emphasized by scholars . eventually , the new \u201crestored\u201d version of the film shown on russian television in 2008 credited kuleshov and bauer , but left no mention of rakhmanova .\nspecial service section on ' a connecticut yankee in [ sic ] king arthur ' s court . '\nparis , in contrast , prepared far better . at the end of the war jacopozzi was honoured for his defensive work , and went on to find fame illuminating the eiffel tower for the first time .\nthe early part of the year is taken up with correcting proofs for the lord of the rings . tolkien works on the appendices and index throughout much of the second half of the year .\nfamous quartiers of paris , including those around the arc de triomphe and opera , were created , as well as industrial suburbs like saint - denis and aubervilliers .\nmade for german television , this film of the story of parsifal is unusual in its use of wolfram rather than wagner as a source .\ntolkien has to spend a lot of time revising the text of the lord of the rings to establish copyright in the us .\nproceedings of the purdue university fifth annual conference on film october 30 - november 1 , 1980 .\nonline release of the hunt for gollum live - action fan film , directed by chris bouchard .\nthe tolkien society hosts \u201cthe return of the ring\u201d conference in honour of the 75th anniversary of the hobbit . michael tolkien was a guest speaker .\ndetails of the incredible creation emerged as the french capital prepares to commemorate the 93rd anniversary of the armistice .\nthe american film institute catalog of motion pictures produced in the united states , feature films , 1931 - 1940 .\nthe american film institute catalog of motion pictures produced in the united states , feature films , 1911 - 1920 .\nthe only film that survives from the post - war period is a fragment of the death scene from daniel ( 1920 ) .\ntolkien attends king edward\u2019s school , birmingham as a fee - paying student , but he does not attend in december .\na second paris , complete with a champs - elys\u00e9es and gard du nord , was built towards the end of the first world war to fool german bombers , it has emerged .\na raid by gothas on the english capital in june 1917 saw 162 people killed , including 46 children at a kindergarten in poplar , in the east end . up to 500 more people were injured .\nduring the 1990s , the widow and children of martin luther king , jr . , spoke publicly in support of ray and his claims , calling him innocent and speculating about an assassination conspiracy involving the u . s . government and military . u . s . authorities were , in conspiracists\u2019 minds , implicated circumstantially . fbi director j . edgar hoover obsessed over king , who he thought was under communist influence . for the last six years of his life , king underwent constant wiretapping and harassment by the fbi . before his death , dr . king was also monitored by u . s . military intelligence , who may have been called to watch over king after he publicly denounced the vietnam war in 1967 . furthermore , by calling for radical economic reforms in 1968 , including guaranteed annual incomes for all , king was making few new friends in the cold war - era u . s . government .\nthynne , jane .\n\u00a3500 can buy slice of the action in a new british film .\nworldwide release of the hobbit : an unexpected journey live - action film , directed by peter jackson .\ntolkien rewrites earlier parts of the narrative , and continues to alter the names of the hobbits .\nthe film is set in an alternate history of the second world war in which the entire top leadership of nazi germany , namely hitler , g\u00f6ring , goebbels and bormann attend a film premiere in paris celebrating the exploits of a german sniper who had managed to kill 300 american soldiers in italy . the time frame of the film is set in early june 1944 , after the d - day landings but before the liberation of paris . the film tracks the separate attempts to kill hitler by two disparate forces , one being\nthe basterds\n, a motley crew of jewish american soldiers out for revenge against the nazis . the basterds have a modus operandi whereby each man must cut off the scalp of a dead nazi soldier , with orders to get 100 scalps each . the basterds allow one german soldier to survive each incident so they can spread the news of the terror of their attacks . however , the basterds carve a swastika into the forehead of that german . the other force concerns shosanna ( m\u00e9lanie laurent ) , the only jewish survivor of an attack led by ss - standartenf\u00fchrer hans landa , also known as the\njew hunter\nthat had killed all her family . the basterds and shosanna remain unaware of each other throughout the film .\nthe first version of the cottage of lost play is completed by this date .\nthis difficulty of attribution is characteristic of most of rakhmanova\u2019s output as a director . a simpler case is presented by her next film ,\ntolkien probably writes \u2018aldarion and erendis\u2019 , \u2018a description of the isle of n\u00famenor\u2019 and \u2018the line of elros : kings of n\u00famenor\u2019 .\ntolkien works on \u2018the taming of sm\u00e9agol\u2019 , \u2018the passage of the marshes\u2019 , \u2018the black gate is closed\u2019 and \u2018of herbs and stewed rabbit\u2019 .\ncharles williams starts attending meetings of \u2018the inklings\u2019 . tolkien works on early versions of \u2018the council of elrond\u2019 , \u2018the ring goes south\u2019 , and a first draft of \u2018the mines of moria\u2019 .\nduckett , victoria . \u201cinvestigating an interval : sarah bernhardt , hamlet , and the paris exposition of 1900 . \u201d in reclaiming the archive : feminist film history . ed . vicki callahan . detroit : wayne state university press , 2010 . 193 - 212 .\ntolkien works as a freelance tutor in addition to work for the oxford english dictionary . he probably writes an early version of \u2018the chaining of melko\u2019 , \u2018the coming of the elves and the making of k\u00f4r\u2019 and \u2018the theft of melko and the darkening of valinor\u2019 .\nafter assassinating king arthur , edmund of cornwall seizes the throne and kidnaps arthur ' s daughter katherine in the hopes of forcing her to marry him to legitimize his claim to the throne . the outlaw robert marshall intervenes , rescues katherine , and , with the aid of merlin , overthrows edmund and the saxons . katherine is crowned queen and takes robert as her consort . this unorthodox film version of the legend of arthur incorporates elements of the legend of robin hood into its plot , but the end result is still a flatly - directed and only moderately interesting adventure film .\ntolkien probably writes \u2018the disaster of the gladden fields\u2019 , \u2018cirion and eorl\u2019 and \u2018part of the legend of amroth and nimrodel\u2019 .\nwilhelm scream : the scream appears during two deaths in the film . the first half - second of the sound clip appears about 90 minutes into the movie , and the remainder of the scream appears about 20 minutes later . in the film - within - the - film ,\nnation ' s pride\n, the wilhelm scream can be heard when a soldier is shot and falls from an upper window .\ntheir crew would hold bombs by the fins and then drop them on any target they could see during quick sorties over major cities like paris and london .\ntolkien makes some recordings of the gollum chapter in the hobbit , and some poems from the lord of the rings .\nthe tolkien society hosts \u201ctolkien 2005 : the ring goes ever on\u201d conference in honour of the 50th anniversary of the lord of the rings . priscilla tolkien gave the opening speech .\nit was situated on the northern outskirts of paris and featured sham streets lined with electric lights , replica buildings and even a copy of the gare du nord \u2013 the station from which high - speed trains now travel to and from london .\nas of 2013 , this is quentin tarantino ' s film with the most academy award nominations , 8 .\n1823 : valjean , now a successful small - town businessman , tries to save fantine , runs afoul of javert , rescues little cosette from the thenardiers , and escapes to paris .\n, boorman ' s film is a dark brooding meditation on the arthurian legend in which arthur becomes the grail king . the film has not , however , aged well . it seems now too much a product of its times , dominated by a heavy musical score that is designed to cue audience reactions to scenes sometimes before they occur .\nmarta braun , charlie keil , rob king , paul moore , and louis pelletier ( eds . ) : institutions , networks , and publics of early cinema\na new glossary of the dialect of the huddersfield district with tolkien\u2019s foreword is published .\nthe jerusalem bible is published , which includes tolkien\u2019s translation of the book of jonah .\nthe year which marked the peak for female representation in film was 100 years ago in 1917 , when women made up 41 % of the combined casts . and based on the films which have been released so far in 2017 , there are signs that the gender mix has slipped backwards recently . these are just ' signs ' because the gender of some actors cannot be inferred and more films will be released over the coming months .\nthe first film to feature georges simenon\u2019s policeman hero jules maigret , la nuit du carrefour harnesses renoir\u2019s casual early brilliance to simenon\u2019s trademark atmosphere . the action of this low - budget film \u2013 most of it filmed on location and with far from perfect direct sound \u2013 takes place at a forlorn crossroads 30km north of paris , mostly at night . shots of dark , foggy or rain - soaked exteriors , barely pierced by feeble car lights , match the opacity of the plot .\nlevinson ' s film lacks the ironic tone of its original and changes the novel ' s ending . clearly , this film was meant as a star - vehicle for redford more than as a faithful adaptation of a literary source , and the arthurian dimensions of the novel are obscured in the process .\njames earl ray , an escaped american convict , is arrested in london , england , and charged with the assassination of african american civil rights leader martin luther king , jr .\nshe became a famous courtesan , and with the outbreak of world war i her catalog of lovers began to include high - ranking military officers of various nationalities . in february 1917 , french authorities arrested her for espionage and imprisoned her at st . lazare prison in paris . in a military trial conducted in july , she was accused of revealing details of the allies\u2019 new weapon , the tank , resulting in the deaths of thousands of soldiers . she was convicted and sentenced to death , and on october 15 she refused a blindfold and was shot to death by a firing squad at vincennes .\nthe gender mix in film casts varies substantially with the genre of the film . the extremes conform to stereotypes . the casts of romance films have the highest percentage of women ( 39 % ) , while war films have the lowest ( 20 % ) . other genres sit between these two extremes . and most films have been placed into the very broad genres of drama and comedy .\nthe maestro ennio morricone said he was available to compose the soundtrack of the film , but eventually chose to give up in order to concentrate only on the music of\nbaaria\n( 2009 ) by giuseppe tornatore . several of morricone ' s songs from other films were sampled in the film instead .\nkorol ' parizha / the king of paris . dir . : evgenii bauer , ol ' ga rakhmanova , sc . / ad . : evgenii bauer ( a . khanzhonkov & co . ltd . russia 1917 ) cas . : viacheslav svoboda , nikolai radin , emma ( lina ) bauer , mikhail stal ' skii , lidiia koreneva , mariia boldyreva , si , b & w , 35mm , 1\nvideo and 3 / 4\nvideo . archive : rur , usw [ note : preserved without any intertitles ] .\nhe rewrites many sections of the fellowship of the ring before taking the narrative beyond balin\u2019s tomb in moria .\non this day in 1917 , early in the fourth summer of world war i , british prime minister david lloyd george calls an emergency meeting of his war cabinet in london to discuss plans for an upcoming british offensive against the germans on the western front . with russia wracked by revolution and . . .\npublication of the return of the shadow ( volume 6 in the history of middle - earth series ) , edited by christopher tolkien .\npublication of the war of the ring ( volume 8 in the history of middle - earth series ) , edited by christopher tolkien .\npublication of the war of the jewels ( volume 11 in the history of middle - earth series ) , edited by christopher tolkien .\nbaillie presents a modern day reinterpretation of the legend of parsifal set against the backdrop of the sierra nevadas . the director has commented that his film is a tribute to the hero , who never appears , and to wagner ' s opera .\nmichel marie , laurent le forestier ( eds . ) with catherine schapira , la firme path\u00e9 fr\u00e8res , paris : afrhc , 2004 , 447 pages .\nclearly named rakhmanova the film\u2019s director ( 4 ) . at the same time , a june 1918 article in\nlagrange filmed this visually striking if not always coherent retelling of the legend of tristan in iceland . the director characterized his film as a\nvisual opera .\nthe arrangement of films here is alphabetical for both main and alternate titles . each main entry includes the film ' s title and date of release , the film ' s country of origin , the director , the production company , any alternate title ( s ) , and the cast . in the case of some silent films , surviving records do not always provide all of this information . i then briefly discuss each film and offer a short critical assessment , which admittedly at times betrays my own biases . finally , i provide an exhaustive a list of reviews and additional discussions of each film .\nthe george kleine collection of early motion pictures in the library of congress , a catalog .\ntolkien reads a shortened version of \u2018the fall of gondolin\u2019 to the exeter college essay club .\ntolkien works on corrections for the first one - volume paperback edition of the lord of the rings and writes about the palant\u00edri .\n1814 : military defeat ; napoleon\u2019s allied enemies invade france and force him to abdicate ; he\u2019s exiled to the island of elba . the \u201clegitimate\u201d king , louis xviii , younger brother of the guillotined louis xvi , is restored to the throne . ( what happened to no . xvii ? that\u2019s xvi\u2019s son , the \u201clost dauphin , \u201d the little boy who never became king and who disappeared / died / whatever around 1795 , under mysterious circumstances . )\nin the meantime , the british have also learned of the nazi leadership ' s plan to attend the premiere and dispatch a british officer , lt . archie hicox ( michael fassbender ) , to paris to lead an attack on the cinema with the aid of\nthe basterds\nand a german double agent , an actress by the name of bridget von hammersmark ( diane kruger ) .\non this day in 1948 , a hand - built aluminum prototype labeled \u201cno . 1\u2033 becomes the first vehicle to bear the name of one of the world\u2019s leading luxury car manufacturers : porsche . the austrian automotive engineer ferdinand porsche debuted his first design at the world\u2019s fair in paris in 1900 . the electric . . .\ntolkien writes early versions of the later chapters \u2018the window on the west\u2019 , the forbidden pool\u2019 , \u2018journey to the cross - roads\u2019 , \u2018the stairs of cirith ungol\u2019 , \u2018shelob\u2019s lair\u2019 and \u2018the choices of master samwise\u2019 .\nfuture learning and skills \u2013 giving everyone the opportunity to build a lifelong relationship with film .\nbroadcast of the lord of the rings radio series on the bbc , written by brian sibley and michael bakewell .\nengland needs a king , but legend states that only he who can pull a sword out of a stone may ascend the throne . a young boy named wart meets the magician merlin who agrees to educate him . wart also becomes squire to his foster brother kay , and when he forgets to bring a sword for his brother to use in a tournament , wart pulls the sword from the stone , not knowing the significance of what he has just done . named king arthur , wart is reassured by merlin that he is indeed the rightful king . based on t . h . white ' s novel\nusing a highly exaggerated style of acting , interspersed with trick camera effects , a group of actors present the following scenes from wagner ' s opera : parsifal ascends the throne , ruins of a magic garden , exterior of klingson ' s castle , magic garden , interior of the temple , scene outside the temple , return of parsifal , and in the woods . with this film , edison had hoped to capitalize on the success of the 1903 stage production of the opera in new york , but the film ' s run had to be shortened when the owner of the copyright successfully sued edison for using the script without permission .\nfrank kessler and nanna verhoeff ( eds ) : networks of entertainment . early film distribution 1895 - 1915\n( 1859 ) , this film was critically well received because of its effective use of pageantry and the skill with which it told a love story .\nhe and his fellow gang members compete with a rival group of boy scouts . the leader of the delinquents is wounded in a robbery and saved by a grail knight who appears to him . the delinquents then join the scouts . the screenplay for this film was written by scout commissioner james austin wilder , who also played the role of the scout master . this little known cinematic gem is notable for its use of the grail as a source of healing and its linking of the matter of arthur with the problem of the proper education of boys .\n, this film has had few neutral critics , most of whom responded negatively to it . the charges leveled against the film are generally that the lead roles were miscast , that the direction was ponderous , and that , at nearly three hours , the film was too long . the film did , nonetheless , win academy awards for art and set direction , costume , and best musical scoring . it was also nominated for best cinematography and sound .\nsad sack arthur king , who is obsessed with the legend of king arthur , finally is allowed to join the army . while in basic training , friends present him with a sword , which he imagines to be excalibur . when he is posted to the french front , he gains courage from excalibur and performs a series of heroic deeds , until his friends inform him that the sword is not that of arthur . the popular askey brings his comedic skills to this minor piece of cinematic fluff , which is best seen as part of the british war effort .\ntoday , look with a sceptical eye at the sycophantic revival of czarist russia , and a misty romanticism some american and european media offer the russian othodox church , neatly forgetting its major role in maintaining feudalism and backness in russia right up to 1917 . once again , orthodoxy is supporting the millionaire bandits robbing the russian people , cosying up for its share of the spoils .\nneeds to be read against the politics of the 1950s . against such a backdrop , the film can be\nseen as an allegory for the triumph of american values over a communist threat\n( 38 ) .\ntolkien lectures on the old english exodus for the first time . tolkien probably writes the sketch of the mythology and the first version of farmer giles of ham may date from this year .\narthur sees his kingdom dissolve in squabbles among his knights over the innocence or guilt of guinevere . this made - for - television film of the last two books of sir thomas malory ' s fifteenth century\n[ 1928 ] fame ) , and with a mostly new cast . the released film , renamed\nduring most of america ' s wars the film industry made a positive contribution to the war effort . this was achieved in a variety of ways : explaining the causes of the war , revealing the evil nature of the enemy , the sacrifice of americans and the importance of the home front . feature films also created a realistic image of the battlefield for non - combatants , often using actual combat footage for added reality . the industry , then , provided in explanation of america ' s wars for the public and acted as an unofficial government agency .\nosberg , richard h .\npages torn from the book : narrative disintegration in gilliam ' s ' the fisher king . '\nin leslie j . workman and kathleen verduin , eds .\npublication of the letters of j . r . r . tolkien , edited by humphrey carpenter with the assistance of christopher tolkien .\npublication of the lays of beleriand ( volume 3 in the history of middle - earth series ) , edited by christopher tolkien .\npublication of the treason of isengard ( volume 7 in the history of middle - earth series ) , edited by christopher tolkien .\nwhether by mistake or not , we previously listed the wallace beery , raymond hatton and louise brooks film now we\u2019re in the air ( 1927 ) as a surviving film . any notes to support such a claim have been misplaced or never were based in fact . in the absense of reliable information to the contrary , we have listed the film as presumed lost .\ntarantino intended for this to be as much a war film as a spaghetti western , and considered titling the movie\nonce upon a time in nazi - occupied france\n. he gave that title instead to the first chapter of the film .\nthe name of the film was inspired by a 1978 film , the inglorious bastards , and the misspelling is intentional to prevent confusion between the two films . the latter film is also about a group of american gis wreaking havoc behind enemy lines , although the stories are wholly different in all other respects . ( english title :\nthe inglorious bastards\n; the italian title literally translates as\nthat cursed armored train\n) . castellari returned the favor by calling his new movie caribbean basterds .\n, but this has not been verified by other sources . likewise , her co - writing of the film is not confirmed .\nmagill ' s cinema annual 1992 , a survey of the films of 1991 .\njohn , a poor blacksmith , learns that the viking attacks on england are really the handiwork of sir palamides , a knight of the round table , and his ally , king mark , both intend to overthrow arthur and supplant christianity in england with paganism . john becomes a knight and saves the kingdom from palamides and mark , while also winning the hand of his lady love , the fair linet . when it was originally released , most critics dismissed this film as unintentionally funny . more recently , however , alan lupack has advanced an alternate reading of the film arguing convincingly that\nbrought to you by packard campus of the audio - visual conservation center at the library of congress .\nquenta noldorinwa , an expansion of the sketch of the mythology may have been written at this time .\ntolkien probably works on \u2018durin\u2019s folk\u2019 from appendix a of the lord of the rings after this date .\nbecause of the absence of positive stock and electricity to power film theaters , the film was never released . in august 1919 , in the atmosphere of diminishing opportunities for practical filmmaking , another former director of the khanzhonkov studio , boris chaikovskii , organized a private film school called \u201ctvorchestvo , \u201d which translates to \u201ccreation , \u201d with rakhmanova as one of the main teachers . he was also behind her return to cinema , first as an actress . in 1920 chaikovskii made two short agitation films ,\n[ spoiler alert ! if you don\u2019t know the story of les mis\u00e9rables and want to see the film without already knowing a lot of plot points , including the ending , then stop right now . ]\nbbc radio 5 broadcasts tales from the perilous realm , which includes : farmer giles of ham , smith of wootton major , leaf by niggle and the adventures of tom bombadil . the latter is an adaptation of the tom bombadil chapters from the fellowship of the ring , and not the 1962 book .\nand , as usual , played the blind harpist mother of the heroine , irina . the young version of her character in the film was played by natal\u2019ia sokolova , who most likely was rakhmanova\u2019s own daughter . she had studied in her mother\u2019s acting school in odessa and also appeared in rakhmanova\u2019s next film ,\nthe percentage of a cast ( or crew ) who are women is a simple metric and it should not be over - interpreted . if one film ' s cast contains a higher percentage of women than another film , it does not imply that the women in that film had more lines or more screen time . nor does it imply that their characters were more complex or that the film itself somehow better reflected a women ' s perspective .\ncolonel landa is an ss officer . although members of the wehrmacht were always expected to be apolitical the ss was the military arm of the nazi party , they were not members of the wehrmacht .\nlondon : rank film distributors , [ 1963 ] . [ press book . ]\naccording to eddie murphy , he was in talks with quentin tarantino for a role in the film .\nmayberry ' s film - - despite the license it takes with plot - - may be truest to the humor found in the original novel .\nthe narrative has reached the seventh chapter \u2013 the hobbits arrival at the prancing pony .\nmiller was dubbed the \u201cgrand old man of the movies\u201d in motion picture magazine . a stage veteran , he spent his entire film career at biograph under the direction of d . w . griffith . by the time the voting began , miller had made his final film appearance in judith of bethulia and had retired to the actors\u2019 fund home on staten island . he died in 1922 .\nthe movie\nthe tragedy of piz palu\nfrom 1929 ( original title :\ndie weisse h\u00f6lle vom piz palu\n) and its director , georg wilhelm pabst , are mentioned several times in the course of the film .\ntolkien begins negotiations with milton waldman at the publishers collins about publishing the lord of the rings .\nthe wounded king amfortas awaits the arrival of a chaste fool who can cure him . a young man who has just killed a swan - - a heinous act - - is brought before him , and the court suspects that this simple boy may be the one to cure the king . the boy accompanies amfortas and his retinue to the grail castle and witnesses many wonders which so overwhelm him that he says nothing and is dismissed . soon the young man appears at the castle of klingsor , amfortas ' s enemy , and learns his name , parsifal , and the meaning of everything he earlier witnessed . he defeats klingsor and goes off into the forest . years later , parsifal returns and initiates the grail ceremony healing amfortas . the grail itself spreads its benediction to all who salute christ the redeemer . undoubtedly one of the most complex and possibly the greatest opera film ever made , syberberg ' s film , which runs for more than four hours , presents wagner ' s opera in a claustrophobic labyrinth that is constructed out of the cracks and crevices of an enormous model of the composer ' s death mask . the film succeeds by using elaborate sets , puppets , expert dubbing , and the daring conceit of having the title character played by both a man and a woman .\n( france\u2019s revolutions still aren\u2019t over yet after 1832 . after 18 years of louis - philippe , the parisians kick him out , too , in the revolution of 1848\u2014which is kinda - sorta foreshadowed with that ginormous barricade full of singing ghosts in the grand finale of the film\u2014and proclaim the second republic . . . which is soon taken over by napoleon\u2019s nephew , louis napoleon , who becomes president of the republic . he then decides he\u2019d prefer to be emperor like his uncle and proclaims the second empire . the second empire lasts for almost 20 years , 1851 - 70 , before collapsing after the disastrous franco - prussian war . a new republic is proclaimed . radical parisians foresee the sort of cynical , conservative bourgeois republic that has existed before , decide they would rather bring back the leftist ideals of la grande r\u00e9volution , and declare paris in revolt ( the paris commune ) . the government troops eventually suppress the rebellion in may 1871 by shooting down about 20 , 000 people in one week , ten times as many as were guillotined in paris during the 16 - month terror of 80 years before ; and the third republic comes into being\u2014which chugs creakily along until hitler invades france in 1940 . whew . )\nin part or in whole , the following studies discuss or catalog cinematic depictions of the legend of arthur .\nnote : the calculation of gender balance in all of an actor ' s films excludes the actor themselves .\npublication of the lord of the rings : a reader\u2019s companion by wayne g . hammond and christina scull .\npublication of the history of the hobbit part 1 : mr baggins , edited by john d . rateliff .\non this day in 1946 , herman goering , commander in chief of the luftwaffe , president of the reichstag , head of the gestapo , prime minister of prussia , chief forester of the reich , chief liquidator of sequestered estates , supreme head of the national weather bureau , and hitler\u2019s designated successor dies by his own . . .\nwooden replicas of buildings were completed with ingenious details , including translucent paint creating the impression of the ' dirty glass roofs of factories ' .\npublication of the shaping of middle - earth ( volume 4 in the history of middle - earth series ) , edited by christopher tolkien .\npublication of the peoples of middle - earth ( volume 12 in the history of middle - earth series ) , edited by christopher tolkien .\n. the cast included several of their students , and rakhmanova herself played the wife of general durasov . when chaikovskii suddenly died of a brain hemorrhage in november 1924 , she again finished the film . in this case , unlike the bauer controversy , her own account of how much was done by each co - director survives . rakhmanova\u2019s slim personal file , held in the collection of the union of drama writers and composers at the\ntolkien reads an expanded early version of farmer giles of ham to the lovelace society .\ntruer to the details of its source than either the 1921 or the 1931 films , this third screen version of twain ' s novel is , nonetheless , in many ways the least successful of the three . the novel has been turned into a musical vehicle - - not based for reasons of copyright on the 1927 rodgers and hart broadway musical - - for crosby , and the plot advances by a mix of song and silly dialogue . twain ' s novel was an example of comic genius ; this film is anything but an example of such genius . as with the other screen adaptations of twain ' s novel , this film also eschews any of the misanthropy in the original in favor of at times clumsy musical comedy .\ntrapped inside a time machine , tennessee ernie ford finds himself transported back to england in the days of king arthur where he has a series of comic misadventures liberally punctuated with home - spun wit . this rare example of noted actor lee j . cobb ' s work as a director strips twain ' s novel of any of its satiric edge .\nsitney , alan p .\nbruce baillie and the lyrical film .\nin annette michelson , ed .\naldo raine ( brad pitt ) , the commanding officer of the basterds interrogates hammersmark and decides to continue the operation against the cinema under the guise of italians as suicide bombers .\nthe poem \u2018the adventures of tom bombadil\u2019 is published in the oxford magazine . tolkien\u2019s paper chaucer as a philologist : the reeve\u2019s tale is published in the second half of 1934 .\nexiled for crimes he did not commit , prince valiant travels to king arthur ' s court to plead his cause . en route , he overhears a plot by an unidentified black knight to murder arthur and alerts the king who makes him a squire of the round table as reward . valiant soon becomes one of the most accomplished swordsmen of arthur ' s court . when word from home reaches him that his father is in trouble , valiant returns to free his family from prison , and , in a spectacular scene , he burns down the castle of his enemies . returning to camelot , he exposes the black knight , who turns out to be a disloyal knight of the round table . again he is rewarded by arthur , who makes him a knight , and marries his lady love with the king ' s blessing . based on the long - running syndicated comic strip by harold r . foster , this film is a cinemascope epic most notable for the climatic burning of the evil vikings ' castle .\nsort films by title , year of release , and year inducted into the registry by using the up and down arrows at the top of each column . download pdf copies of the entire list of registry titles sorted alphabetically or by year of release .\nthe hobbit is published . because of its success , stanley unwin subsequently urges tolkien to write a sequel , which he begins . this is the germ of the lord of the rings .\nmaggie cheung as madame ada mimieux : although her scenes were cut from the cannes cut for length reasons [ 21 ] , cheung played madame mimieux , a beautiful french woman who owned the cinema marquee in paris where most of the movie is set . 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", "topic": 15}], "title": "wise guys ( 1986 film )", "paragraphs": ["wise guys - auf dem h\u00f6hepunkt am ende | doku wdr tag7 , 05 . 10 . 17\nwise guys\nis broad and farcical , but there ' s not a moment when moe and harry stop being lovable , or even believable .\nthe box title was in polish not english like the photo shown but the film is in english . brilliant , funny film\nmetro - goldwyn - mayer ( mgm ) ( 1986 ) ( united states ) ( theatrical ) ( as mgm entertainment co . )\nwise guys\ntells the story of harry and moe , two low - level hoodlums who become the toys of the mafia gods . they ' re just ordinary guys , working stiffs who live next door to each other in houses tucked under a new jersey expressway .\nhollywood also has done more than its fair share . here are eight deceased wise guys with las vegas ties who were portrayed in films either as themselves or as characters inspired by them .\na big nostalgic film . absolutely brilliant comedy . danny devito really makes this film a scream . arrived prompt and secure . ' who farted ? ' hahaha\nnice comedy . not the best de palma film , but i liked it .\nurltoken is led by a team of seasoned business pros who have many years of combined experience with funeral home and cemetery operations , as well as in - depth experience in other service industries . meet the wise guys\nthis gangster comedy was released during a cycle of hollywood movies during the 1980s that sent up gangster films . these movies included : prizzi ' s honor ( 1985 ) , wise guys ( 1986 ) , harlem nights ( 1989 ) , city heat ( 1984 ) , johnny dangerously ( 1984 ) , little miss marker ( 1980 ) , and dead men don ' t wear plaid ( 1982 ) .\ngoodfellas ( stylized as goodfellas ) is a 1990 american crime film directed by martin scorsese . it is an adaptation of the 1986 non - fiction book wiseguy by nicholas pileggi , who co - wrote the screenplay with scorsese . the film narrates the rise and fall of mob associate henry hill and his friends and family over a period from 1955 to 1980 .\nto some degree , the manic comedy of de palma\u2019s earlier works ( hi , mom ! , the wedding party ) never really manifested itself in his bigger - budget output . if one considers wise guys and the bonfire of the vanities the two closest examples of de palma doing comedy at a studio level , the results speak for themselves . that said , the sheer scope and ambition of vanities elevates that film above the middling atmosphere in which this film lives .\nwhen i decided to collect and purchase all thebrian de palma films i discovered one i had never heard of before ( well more than one but still ) . it was called wise guys and it stared the great danny de vito and the very underrated joe piscopo . i think saying i was excited to watch it was an understatement when it came to this film .\nthe film was never shown theatrically in the uk when first released , and went straight to video .\nokay , imagine if someone mixed a great film with atrocious humor , atrocious writing , atrocious camerawork , atrocious direction , and fully lazy film that clearly nobody worked on . mix all of that with billy wilder ' s film noir masterpiece double indemnity ( 1944 ) . then have the director not be able to finish the film , so let the actor choose a legendary director he ' s frequently worked with to finish it up .\nthank you ron for such an absorbing commentary which has escaped the awareness , understanding and the proper perspective for responding to the roots of the holocaust . absolutely stunning . i have to read more of the wise guys , and i also agree with dave . your thinking needs a larger audience .\nwith a budget of $ 100 million , it was and still is the most expensive project brian de palma has tackled . it\u2019s also the only straight - up piece of science fiction among his filmography , as well as a relatively wholesome , pg - rated affair \u2013 a rarity for this most salacious of mainstream american filmmakers . originally to be directed by gore verbinski ( fresh off his debut , mousehunt ) , it remains one of the true outliers in de palma\u2019s oeuvre ; you\u2019d have to go back to 1986\u2019s wise guys to single out a film that delivered less of what one had come to expect from the director .\nwhat was in the water in 1986 ! typically serious auteurs were getting down right whimsical - cassavetes with\nbig trouble\n, de palma with\nwise guys\n, polanski with\npirates\n, john carpenter with\nbig trouble in little china\nand francis ford coppola with\npeggy sue got married\n. it ' s like abrahams , zucker & zucker directing\nau hasard balthazar\n. in most cases i imagine there wasn ' t too much laughter during the counting of the box office receipts .\nit\u2019s also important to note that wise guys opened ( along with the cult hit body double ) between two of de palma\u2019s most commercially successful movies : scarface and the untouchables . both are playful and playfully violent ; wise guys is never much of either . punches are being pulled , safe decisions being made . clever mafioso subversions ( moe and harry sometimes have to turn their bosses\u2019 cars on , just in case it\u2019s wired to explode ) , an easy chemistry between the leads and an impressive supporting cast , including patti lupone and a scene - chewing harvey keitel , never elevate an aggressively straightforward narrative .\nit ' s tempting to dismiss\nwise guys\nas a pointless , ill - advised forebear to\ndumb and dumber .\nbut even if only for an act , you sense de palma striving for more artful zaniness a la the marx brothers or a grimmer side of the ealing comedy spectrum .\nmade on a budget of $ 25 million , goodfellas grossed $ 46 . 8 million . it received positive reviews from critics and was nominated for six academy awards , including best picture and best director , with pesci winning best actor in a supporting role . the film won five awards from the british academy of film and television arts , including best film and best director . additionally , goodfellas was named the year ' s best film by various critics ' groups .\nin 1999 , devito produced and co - starred in man on the moon , a film about the unusual life of his former taxi co - star , andy kaufman , who was played in the film by jim carrey . devito also produced the comedy central series reno 911 ! , as well as the film spin off reno 911 ! : miami .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nthere were other filmmakers that inspired me , who showed me how to work with the film form in the way in which they executed a scene or accomplished a shot . but it was kubrick that showed me how the film worked as a whole .\nan offbeat , episodic film about three friends , paul , a shy love - seeker , lloyd , a vibrant conspiracy nut , and jon , an aspiring filmmaker and peeping tom . the film satirizes free - love , the . . . see full summary \u00bb\nin 2012 , devito was in the animated film the lorax , as the lorax , the tree - loving guardian of the forest .\nthere may be an explanation for the lack of creativity and verve here . speaking with fandango a few years back , de palma briefly touched on the difficulties of making the film : \u201c\u2026take a movie like wise guys . it\u2019s not one of my favorites because nobody at the studio ever liked it . it was given a go by one administration and they left , and then another administration came in . it was a bastard child that no one wanted anything to do with , so that was not a pleasant experience . but i liked working with danny devito so much that we managed to soldier through it . \u201d he doubled down on the take in an interview with business insider earlier this year : \u201cnow a movie i wish i hadn\u2019t done was wise guys \u2026 i should have just taken my money and walked instead of dealing with a studio that didn\u2019t want to make the movie . \u201d\nwise guys\nis an abundant movie , filled with ideas and gags and great characters . it never runs dry . it never has the desperation of so many gangster comedies , which seem to be marching over the same tired ground . this movie was made with joy , and you can feel it in the sense of all the actors working at the top of their form .\nwise guys is not owned by me nor do i have the rights to display it . however , i am not truly breaking copyrightinfringement laws with the short segment here . this is hilarious - this is the scene that shows what the lowest men on the mafia totem pole go through and what their jobs are . the jacket scene is funny , but the car scene guarantees that you will lyao ! enjoy !\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\n\u00a9 2008 - 2018 the film stage . all rights reserved . | about | privacy | terms of use | advertising | staff | contact | rss feed\nthe death of kubrick came as a shock to me . his legacy \u2014 the twelve films that he created ( including the forthcoming eyes wide shut ) \u2014 impacted me personally and made me see film in a completely different way . in 1987 , i saw my first kubrick film , full metal jacket , and discovered that film was more than just a medium that entertained . as i became engrossed with the moral disintegration of private gomer pyle , as i watched raw recruits turn into seasoned veterans without remorse or morality , i realized that film had the ability to transcend mere storytelling and become an unforgettable visceral and visual experience .\nis this brian de palma \u2019s only dull film ? very possibly yes . released in 1986 , this post - snl joe piscopo vehicle ( you read that correctly ) feels incredibly standard . the plot concerns two low - level gangsters , moe and harry ( piscopo and danny devito , respectively ) , who lose their mob boss\u2019 money at the race track . said mob boss ( dan hedaya ) orders the two schlubs to kill each other . hijinks ensue .\ndid somebody decide this was going to be a good year for comedies ? first there was\nhannah and her sisters ,\nand then\ndown and out in beverly hills ,\nand then\noff beat\nand now\nwise guys .\nall four movies know the same secret : laughter doesn ' t come out of formula , or stupidity , or the manipulation of things that worked in other films .\nin addition to his taxi work , devito voiced herb powell , homer simpson ' s half - brother , on two episodes of the simpsons . in 1996 , he provided the voice of mister swackhammer in the looney tunes film space jam . in 1997 , he was the voice of the satyr philoctetes in the film hercules\nin many ways , wise guys is the \u201cbastard child\u201d of de palma\u2019s career \u2014 a lazy piece of work from a director who is anything but . even with his trademark split - diopter popping up a couple of times \u2014 most notably during the finale in the casino \u2014 the filmmaker feels markedly absent from the proceedings . auteurs , by nature , make their unique mark on everything they touch . de palma\u2019s mark does not get any lighter than this .\nwwe manager paul heyman used to be called\npaul e . dangerously\nearlier in his career , because of his resemblance to michael keaton ' s character in this film .\nscorsese initially titled the film wise guy and postponed making it ; later , he and pileggi changed the title to goodfellas . to prepare for their roles in the film , robert de niro , joe pesci , and ray liotta often spoke with pileggi , who shared research material left over from writing the book . according to pesci , improvisation and ad - libbing came out of rehearsals wherein scorsese gave the actors freedom to do whatever they wanted . the director made transcripts of these sessions , took the lines he liked best and put them into a revised script , which the cast worked from during principal photography .\nmuch of the amusement of ' ' wise guys , ' ' which opens today at loews state and other theaters , comes from the assembled characters . as a good bad guy named bobby dilea , harvey keitel gives a delicious impersonation of robert de niro . harry has a young son who preens and struts like his dad , who he thinks is a tough guy . ' ' you should be putting guys like me in jail , ' ' harry tells him . moe ' s mother laments that she ' s the only member of the new jersey hadassah who lists her son ' s profession as ' ' hoodlum . ' ' there are enough italo - judeo family - and - food gags here to keep that restaurant in business indefinitely .\nthe thing about wise guys is that it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s actually not that bad at all . since de palma is the heir to hitchcock , it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s only fair that you relate this to mr . and mrs . smith . it just shows that he can do anything . he\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s not just a suspense storyteller , he can also show off his literal sense of humor . danny devito is hilarious and there is also a very funny performance by harvey keitel . it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s not amazing , but probably better than most people give it credit for .\nthere are certain questions in life than will never be satisfactorily answered . is there life after death ? can we square the circle ? and how the hell could a director of brian de palma ' s caliber ever produce something so preposterous as\nwise guys\n? it ' s pretty hard to find words to describe how awful this\ncomedy\nis .\nschindler ' s list\nis a veritable laugh riot compared to this travesty . our two\nheroes\nare some of the most imbecilic and annoying characters ever\u2026\nthe film producers learned that danny devito might not make his shooting dates , because he was still shooting romancing the stone ( 1984 ) in mexico , and barely made it to the set in time .\nnow , one should not discount time as a factor . in the mid - 80s , a buddy comedy about two losers assigned to kill each other almost certainly was a fresher , more bankable concept than it is today . upon release , wise guys wasn\u2019t wholly dismissed , receiving positive notices from the likes of the new york times and roger ebert , and , for whatever it\u2019s worth , screenwriter george gallo would follow this picture with midnight run , a near - perfect on - the - run buddy comedy that\u2019s only shined brighter with time .\ntwo not - so - bright guys ( an italian - american and a jew ) are doing errands for a big - shot newark mafia boss . one day they see a chance to rip off their boss but instead they lose 250 thousand dollars and find themselves on the run .\nin the scene where tommy ( griffin dunne ) is in the hospital room in a full body cast , the hospital loudspeaker pages for\ndr . michael hertzberg\n. michael hertzberg is one of the film ' s producers .\nnevertheless , in the ensuing years wiesel began speaking out on behalf of human rights causes around the world , receiving the congressional gold medal in 1985 and nobel peace prize in 1986 . the ushmm award , established in 2011 and renamed the elie wiesel award , is the museum\u2019s highest honor that is bestowed upon \u201cinternationally prominent individuals whose actions have advanced the museum\u2019s vision of a world where people confront hatred , prevent genocide , and promote human dignity . \u201d\nmany critics didn ' t seem to understand that wise guys was just supposed to be exactly the movie that they got . brian de palma ' s career had become so defined by everything this movie is not , but the movie was not a mid - career faux pas . it was not trying to be the king of comedy . he was not striving for a more artistically sophisticated brand of zaniness . it was an example of his endurance and measure as a hollywood filmmaker . it may have been a troubled production , but it was cast just right and it ' s got the pace of a meadowlands thoroughbred .\nthey dream of the day when they ' ll be assigned to really important jobs , like shaking down widows . but when the godfather holds his morning staff meetings in the back booth of his favorite restaurant , these guys get humiliated : their job is to pick up the boss ' s laundry .\nthe\nfilm yearbook volume 4\nsaid that this movie was a\nparody burlesque of warner brothers gangster films\n. this movie , ironically though , wasn ' t made at warner brothers , it was made at 20th century fox .\nkeith gordon is a creative young man who films the oddball doings of his family and peers .\nthe maestro\nappears frequently to give him pointers on his techniques . it ' s almost a film about . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthe rival crime boss in this film is named maroni , a named shared by a major crime boss in the batman universe . michael keaton appeared on - screen as the caped crusader in batman ( 1989 ) and batman returns ( 1992 ) .\nbig trouble is to cassavetes what wise guys is to de palma . both are films from two of our greatest filmmakers that were met with a widely negative reception at the time of their release . it ' s understandable to a point , but there ' s something so appealing about watching these typical eighties ' screenplays put to screen by such talented filmmakers . neither film particularly has that great of a script , but each ensemble brings a level of such remarkable talent when approaching both the physical comedy , along with fully embracing the outlandish nature of the material . maneuvering around the boundaries that making a studio comedy in the 1980s entailed , it ' s remarkable how much of cassavetes ' distinct directorial style is able to work its way in here . with certain nighttime scenes in this emulating the same visual capability that the car accident that came early on in opening night displayed , it ' s hard for me not to love big trouble .\ndevito has become a major film and television producer . through jersey films , he has produced many films , including pulp fiction , get shorty , erin brockovich ( for which he received an academy award nomination for best picture ) , gattaca , and garden state .\nwith kubrick now gone , i wonder if film will ever be the same . he was a dostoevsky , a melville and a tolstoy all rolled up in one . he was an uncompromising giant unafraid to tackle controversial issues and explore the human condition through his unique vision .\ni guess a more comedic remake of double indemnity directed by john cassavetes doesn ' t sound like the worst idea but this film is pretty terrible . it ' s immediately apparent that cass wasn ' t involved with the script and that the producers heavily influenced the shooting and editing . you would never guess that this was a cassavetes film as it lacks any of the director ' s trademarks . visually it looks flat and televisual , the script is bland and terribly unfunny and the characters are wooden and entirely unremarkable . peter falk ' s performance was okay but other than that it definitely felt as if the actors were mostly phoning it in on this one . big trouble is rightly considered the director ' s weakest film and he himself regarded the movie as a failure . only watch this if you are a cassavetes completist .\nanother unique event also took place at night . in 1986 , my good friend , swing shift worker jay johnson , was in my office , arranging tv games on the satellite control panel to show out in the sportsbook . all of the sudden , the whole place erupted , howling , laughter . jay found two elephants going at it on national geographic and put them on the huge screen for the race and sportsbook to see . d\u2019wayne mauldin , his supervisor , broke the twenty - yard dash record getting back there to take them down .\nto be fair , kubrick was frequently tough on his actors . in a clockwork orange , he kept malcolm mcdowell\u2019s eyes open to that horrible metal device for nearly twelve hours straight . he shot a relentless number of takes for nearly every shot , 47 takes for a simple shot of scatman crothers crossing the street in the shining . he took years upon years to create a film just to get it right . but his talent was so enormous , so all - encompassing , so vast , so true to the film form , that somehow all the horror stories seemed justified .\nin 1977 , devito played the role of john ' john john the apple ' deappoliso in the starsky and hutch episode titled\nthe collector\n. in 1986 , devito directed and starred in an episode of steven spielberg ' s amazing stories . in the black comedy episode from season two , titled\nthe wedding ring\n, devito acquires an engagement ring for his wife ( played by his real - life wife , actress rhea perlman ) . when the ring is slipped on his wife ' s finger , she becomes possessed by the ring ' s former owner , a murderous black widow .\ni was taking a break from letterboxd for awhile . . . . then i watched american sniper . . . . and felt i needed to review it . . . . but i had 36 movies watched that needed to be reviewed first . . . . well thank goodness . . . wise guys is the 36th and final review cranked out in a 16 hour time span . this brian depalma comedy ( yes he made one ) has not aged very well . the first time i saw the movie i thought it was pretty funny . . . this time around i was trying to figure out which parts i thought were funny the first time around . danny devito and joe piscopo ( what happened to his career ? ) play best friends that are low end gangsters . after a mistake they are put in a position that requires\u2026\nindeed , the initial critical reception ( cahiers nonwithstanding ) seems perplexingly harsh for a film whose greatest offense is steadfast corniness ; to these eyes , only in jerry o\u2019connell\u2019s exasperating \u201ccomic relief\u201d is where it crosses a line . meanwhile , the references to 2001 ingeniously and cheekily reinforce the film it isn\u2019t \u2013 the centrifuge - as - hamster - wheel sequence is riffed on for a joyous diegetic dance set to van halen\u2019s \u201cdance the night away , \u201d while kubrick\u2019s monolith is evoked in the final act as a horizontal rectangle of black against a white backdrop , conversely revealed to be a welcoming entrance into a space where peaceful alien contact is made .\nit ' s here that the movie really gets rolling . the two guys hit the road , looking for safety , looking for a mob elder statesman who can bargain for their safety . and we begin to realize that the movie is filled with an inexhaustible supply of great character actors , that we are going to meet a lot of people in this story , and they are all going to be memorable .\nprofound , excellent article , ron . ( no offense to wise guys , but i think you should take it further , to something like the new yorker , atlantic , or to a scholarly journal in in history , culture , or holocaust studies for a wider readership ) . i was especially taken by your personal reflections as son of a holocaust survivor . and there is so much to be gleaned historically from reading it , especially the fact that the significant fact of jewish victimization specifically was slow to emerge post - ww2 and that the eichmann trial became something of a catalyst for the historiographical designation of the jewish holocaust . i also appreciate your indicating that very great man though he was , ellie wiesel stopped short of an embrace of the theme of palestinian suffering and rights . your article really is the full package . please seek to share it more widely .\ngoodfellas has been called one of the greatest films in the crime genre . in 2000 , it was deemed\nculturally , historically , and aesthetically significant\nand selected for preservation in the national film registry by the united states library of congress . its content and style have been emulated in numerous other films and television shows .\ni loved this film when i was younger , but haven ' t seen it in years . it ' s so nice to see it holds up . this is a great little comedy with fun performances , and though there are no huge guffaws , it ' s a very enjoyable watch . and it ' s hilarious that one of the standout roles is from captain lou albano !\non paper , it seems a blatant ill fit for his sensibility , but circumvention and misdirection have always been elements of that sensibility . it opens with one of his trademark bait - and - switches , in which an illusion is quickly revealed for what it is : a blue sky , with an off - screen voice counting down to lift - off , then a rocket shooting straight up , only moments later revealed to be a sky - rocket launched in celebration of the upcoming mission . this is immediately followed by another of his trademarks : without a cut , we switch to a roving steadicam tracking shot that drifts and whips through a backyard barbecue , introducing the film\u2019s main players in a single , fluid take and establishing the film\u2019s ultimately jovial , communal atmosphere .\nnicknamed\ntony the ant ,\nspilotro was the chicago mob ' s enforcer in las vegas for much of the 1970s and early 1980s until he and brother michael were beaten to death in an indiana cornfield in 1986 . depicted as character nicky santoro by actor joe pesci in the 1995 movie\ncasino ,\nspilotro initially ran a circus circus gift shop . he later led a burglary ring known as the\nhole in the wall gang ,\nnoteworthy because it represented the spread of mob activity beyond las vegas casinos . spilotro , who was kept out of prison by attorney and future las vegas mayor oscar goodman , also was linked to numerous murders , casino skimming and loan sharking and was banned from nevada casinos from 1978 until his death at age 48 .\nthe two friends are played by joe piscopo , as moe dickstein , and danny devito , as harry valentini . they move with easy familiarity through the world of the mob ; sometimes the little guys get the best view . they know all about the system of enforcement and discipline and punishment . they know so much , in fact , that when they screw up , when they do something that is very , very bad , they don ' t even have to be told they ' re dead . it goes without saying .\ni soon found myself renting every kubrick film i could get my hands on , and became captivated with every frame , every character , and every painstakingly crafted allegorical touch that kubrick embellished his films with . the giddy lunacy of dr . strangelove , the evolutionary epic of 2001 : a space odyssey , and the moral philosophizing of a clockwork orange . i was amazed that the man could move seamlessly from one genre to another .\nalso , as an aside , there are a few more scorsese connections in this than the average film ( it begins with a parody of a scene from ' taxi driver ' , is shot by the dp of ' the king of comedy ' , and features scorsese ' s parents in one scene ) . these are admittedly very thin connections , and i don ' t think they mean anything , but they are slightly interesting to note .\n\u201cuncompromising . meticulous . control freak . reclusive . these were all words that were attached to stanley kubrick throughout his life . but they were also words that described a man who changed the rules of filmmaking . kubrick merged the artistic film with the commercial , melding his stark independent vision with the coffers of hollywood in a way that no other filmmaking genius \u2014 not even welles \u2014 has managed to accomplish and may never succeed at doing again .\ni began to read books . i collected an arsenal of magazine articles and clippings and learned that he had moved to england to maintain control of his films after he had become disappointed with the way hollywood had attempted to wrestle control of spartacus away from him . through kubrick , i learned that directing a film was more than just an artistic challenge . it was , above all , a relentless battle with the people who gave you the money .\nrare comedy from director brian de palma ' s and his first fully directed by him since get to know your rabbit ( 1972 ) . other de palma comedies are mostly from his early work , and include greetings ( 1968 ) , hi , mom ! ( 1970 ) , the co - directed student film home movies ( 1979 ) , the wedding party ( 1969 ) , and the bonfire of the vanities ( 1990 ) . see more \u00bb\nas race results came in , a guy in the control room , located in the guts of the boardroom , announced the results to the guys on the catwalks who would open up the corresponding door and insert the results , again like fenway . to protect the customers from errors , lefty installed a movable video camera on the opposite side of the racebook , facing the boards , so the man in the control room could scan the posted results for accuracy . the racebook players had no idea what went into this process . all they saw were big , neat boards . good thing .\nnot de palma\u2019s best by a long shot , the funniest thing about it is probably the fact that it is a studio comedy film directed by brian de palma ( although there are some fun moments throughout ) . the script is not very good and i quite disliked joe piscopo , but there are a lot of instances of de palma parodying himself ( the 360 degree pan shot , and the faux - split screen , among other things ) which makes for an almost intriguing watch .\nin spats , it plays like de palma trying out slapstick . select moments \u2014 a close - up shot that pulls out to reveal harry being drowned inside of a fish tank or moe testing out a bulletproof suit jacket for his boss \u2014 highlight the fascinating hybrid of de palma\u2019s visual style with broad , studio comedy . if only it worked a bit more frequently throughout the film\u2019s bloated 100 - minute runtime . one can only ponder what additional mileage the director may have achieved from devito\u2019s deliciously terrible hairpiece , but , alas , it was not to be .\nso , now it\u2019s about 11 : 00 saturday morning and they start looking outside for sarge\u2019s cab . \u201chey , you see sarge yet ? \u201d someone would see a cab . \u201chey , i think i see him ! \u201d . . . . . \u201cthat\u2019s an ace cab , you dummy . sarge has a yellow cab . \u201d eventually , when he was good and ready , sarge would pull up with cardboard boxes full of these awesome sandwiches . they went behind the sports counter for us writers to hand out . guys would be like cattle rushing up . they sweat scores all week , but while the sandwiches were in play , scores could wait . it was pick\u2019em which sandwich was best although i made the tower\u2019s steak the favorite .\nwhile the movie sends up classic gangster movies in general , the basic plot point of johnny and tommy kelly ending up on opposite sides of the law is inspired by manhattan melodrama ( 1934 ) . in that film , william powell and clark gable portrayed orphans who are raised together as brothers . clark gable ' s character\nblackie gallagher\ngrows up to become a gangster , while william powell ' s character jim wade becomes a crusading district attorney ( just like johnny and tommy , respectively ) . also , in both films , the gangster brother roots for the district attorney brother to succeed .\n\u201cit can be said with certainty that any reviewer who pans [ mission to mars ] does not understand movies , let alone like them , \u201d declared armond white in 2000 . while perhaps an over - corrective to the critical drubbing the film had just received , there\u2019s nonetheless a grain of truth in his statement . far from being a pale imitation of 2001 : a space odyssey , as many reviewers accused , mission to mars actively deflates its predecessor\u2019s misanthropy and grandeur \u2013 on one level , it\u2019s a lavish , epic - scale lark from a director who\u2019s often been as much a satirist as a craftsman .\nscoring a sandwich was a big deal . if you got one you were one of the guys ( at least till you ate it ) , one of churchill\u2019s \u201cin crowd . \u201d this one guy , lupo ( wolf in italian ) , was another cab driver and like sarge never picked up a fare . his entire life was devoted to scamming people . if he had the choice of picking a fare up and making $ 20 or scamming somebody for $ 5 , he\u2019d choose the scam . lupo would start on monday , one writer at a time : \u201csave me a sandwich , will ya ? \u201d he would somehow always manage to get four or five then sell them . he had a route , i guess . he\u2019d put 10 times the energy into his scams than it would have taken to pick up a fare .\ndaniel michael\ndanny\ndevito , jr . ( born november 17 , 1944 ) is an american actor , comedian , director , and producer . he first gained prominence for his portrayal of taxi dispatcher louie de palma on the abc and nbc television series taxi ( 1978\u20131983 ) , for which he won a golden globe and an emmy . he went on to become a major film star , known for his roles in films such as terms of endearment , romancing the stone , twins , batman returns , get shorty , and l . a . confidential , and for his voiceover work in films such as space jam , hercules , and the lorax .\nlike bill & ted , thelma & louise and harry & sally , you have a film that completely hinges on the central relationship of duel leads . the problem here is that danny devito and joe piscopo are both positively insufferable to watch , and that ' s just on their own . put these imbeciles in a scene together and you better believe that fireworks get set off . . . . right in your face . to top it off , harvey keitel , dan hedaya and a host of character actor gangster - extraordinaires get completely shafted in straight man roles to placate the treasure trove of comedy chemistry coming from devito and po . probably the most obnoxious and inessential work in de palma ' s whole oeuvre .\ndevito co - founded jersey films with michael shamberg . soon afterwards , stacey sher became an equal partner . the production company is known for films such as pulp fiction , garden state , and freedom writers . devito also owns jersey television , which produced the comedy central series reno 911 ! . devito and wife rhea perlman starred together in his 1996 film matilda , based on roald dahl ' s children ' s novel . he currently stars as frank reynolds on the fxx sitcom it ' s always sunny in philadelphia . he also directs and produces graphic short horror films for his internet venture the blood factory . he has appeared in several of them , as have friends of his and members of his family . [ 1 ]\nat the nuremberg trials in germany following the war , jewish victimization was certainly acknowledged , but it was subsumed under the broader categories of \u201cwar crimes\u201d and \u201ccrimes against humanity\u201d and soon half forgotten . the word \u201cjew\u201d was not even mentioned in alain resnais\u2019s otherwise brilliant 1955 documentary film night and fog . and william shirer\u2019s the rise and fall of the third reich , a 1960 bestseller , devoted just two to three percent of its some 1 , 200 pages to the jewish genocide . in this context , most americans came to view world war ii in terms of what alexander calls the \u201cprogressive narrative\u201d of the war , the belief that the evil of nazism had been overcome and \u201crelegated to a traumatic past whose darkness [ had been ] obliterated\u201d in favor of a forward - looking vision of a more humane and democratic age .\nthe latter sequence is where the film reaches its apex of endearingly cornball mysticism , and it\u2019s best to look beyond the even - then - antiquated cgi aliens to the implicit sight of de palma finally letting his guard down . he\u2019s never been evidently interested in the cosmic \u2013 he\u2019s most in his wheelhouse when delineating space and time , hence his obsession with the possibilities of split - screens and split - diopters ( the latter , but not the former , makes an appearance here ) . accordingly , mission to mars works best , in a conventional sense , during an earlier set piece in which the rescue mission becomes endangered by oxygen leaks in the spacecraft , triggering a race against time to identify and fix them . its depiction of extra - terrestrial contact is less convincing , yet there\u2019s something poignant about de palma surrendering to the material\u2019s demand for uncomplicated , awestruck wonder .\nbetter known as meyer lansky , the math and financial whiz became one of the nation ' s most powerful mobsters and possessed a keen grasp of the role gambling could play in organized crime . lansky provided financial backing for the flamingo , thunderbird , el cortez and stardust hotels and was rumored to be an investor in caesars palace . lansky was portrayed in 1974 as character hyman roth by actor lee strasberg in the oscar - winning best picture\nthe godfather part ii ,\na role that earned strasberg an oscar nomination for best supporting actor . lansky was credited with uttering one of the most famous lines in the history of mob lore ,\nwe ' re bigger than u . s . steel ,\nwhich was used in the film . ben kingsley also earned an oscar nomination for best supporting actor for portraying lansky in\nbugsy ,\nmaking lansky the only mobster on this list to inspire multiple oscar - nominated performances . he died at age 80 in 1983 .\nwiesel once wrote that in his worst nightmare he would wake up shivering , thinking that when he and other survivors were gone , \u201cno one will be able to persuade people that the holocaust occurred . \u201d in my view , however , the most pressing question is not whether the holocaust will be remembered , but how it will be remembered . one place to start is with the observations of sociologist jeffrey alexander , who notes that \u201cin the beginning , the holocaust was not the \u2018holocaust\u2019\u2026 . in the torrent of newspaper , radio , and magazine stories reporting the discovery\u2026of the nazi concentration camps , the\u2026remains of what had transpired were typified as \u2018atrocities , \u2019 part of the general horror of war . \u201d the particularity of jewish victimization and the suffering of jewish survivors were opaque ; and the photographic and film images that were taken by the allies presented the victims ( dead and alive ) as a \u201cpetrified , degrading , and smelly\u201d depersonalized mass of misery that generated revulsion rather than compassion .\ndevito met actress rhea perlman on january 17 , 1971 , when she went to see a friend in the single performance of the play the shrinking bride , which also featured devito . [ 13 ] they moved in together two weeks after meeting . [ 14 ] the couple married on january 28 , 1982 . [ 15 ] they have three children : lucy chet devito ( born march 11 , 1983 ) , grace fan devito ( born march 1985 ) , and jacob daniel devito ( born october 1987 ) . [ 16 ] throughout their relationship , perlman and devito have acted alongside each other several times , including in the tv show taxi and the feature film matilda [ 16 ] ( in which they played matilda ' s parents ) . devito and perlman separated in october 2012 after 30 years of marriage and over 40 years together . [ 16 ] however , in march 2013 , it was reported that they had reconciled and called off the separation . [ 17 ] the family resides in beverly hills , california , and also spend time at their vacation home in interlaken , new jersey . [ 18 ]\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\nin this comedy , a couple of bumbling gangsters , harry valentini ( danny devito ) and moe dickstein ( joe piscopo ) mess up a simple assignment , attracting the attention and wrath of their boss , anthony castelo ( dan hedaya ) . as a punishment for their goof - up , castelo gives both harry and moe confidential instructions to knock each other off .\nbrian depalma , who made some funny movies years ago , seems to have lost his touch .\ni know this movie doesn ' t get a lot of love , but it ' s got a few great gags in it . piscopo is even pretty descent .\nthe funnies thing this spawned was a parody by three pidgeons on a disney cartoon . very silly but i had to giggle .\nbasically the story of a man forced to finally see the injustice around him . riley\u2019s movie is designed to do the same thing to you . \u2026\nroger ebert ' s speech on empathy for the\n11th hour\nseries on april 9th , 1994 , being republished here in honor of his birthday june 18 .\nroger ebert was born on this day in 1942 , and died a little over five years ago . i owe a good part of my success\u2026\na look back at robert zemeckis ' half - animated classic , who framed roger rabbit , on its 30 - year anniversary .\na tribute to the late tab hunter , a gay matinee idol and hollywood trailblazer .\nhere ' s what they do . they go to the track with fixer , the mob ' s chief enforcer ( played by captain lou albano , the gigantic professional wrestler ) . their assignment is to place a bet for tony , the boss ( dan hedaya ) . devito starts thinking , which is always dangerous . the boss has been betting on the wrong horses for weeks . they could be heroes by placing the money on the nose of the horse that devito knows will win . better still , they could get rich by betting on the winning horse and then letting fixer and the boss believe the money was lost .\nthis is a great plan , except this is the one day the boss ' s horse comes in first , and so devito and piscopo have lost the boss hundreds of thousands of dollars . this is bad . it is so bad that devito is plunged into a lobster tank at the restaurant , and piscopo is suspended over a pit full of attack dogs . then the boss thinks up their real punishment : he will secretly assign each one to kill the other .\nin new jersey , there was hedeya as the boss , clean - shaven and slick , and albano as fixer , in one of the year ' s great supporting roles . then , in atlantic city , we meet the casino manager , bobby dilea , played by the great harvey keitel . he doesn ' t want anyone to get killed in his casino , and once harry and moe check into the penthouse suite ( using the fixer ' s stolen credit card ) , he knows he is going to have to be very lucky to keep that from happening . very lucky .\nthe movie was directed by brian de palma , who specializes in movies about crime , and whose credits include\nscarface ,\nbody double\nand\ndressed to kill .\ni admired all of those movies - indeed , i think de palma is one of the best stylists at work right now - but i wouldn ' t have suspected that he had this comedy in him . his early credits include such problematic comedies as\nhi , mom !\n( which was one of robert de niro ' s first movie jobs ) , but now here ' s this polished , confident comedy that never seems to go wrong .\na lot of the credit goes to piscopo and devito , who develop an instant , easy camaraderie . i really did feel that they care for each other . i liked the way devito waved his arms and demanded attention , and the way piscopo played his slightly slower , sweeter , dumber pal .\ndevito has been good in other recent movies ( such as\nromancing the stone\n) , but this is the first time he has been at the top of the cast and really free to show his stuff . he is inspired : this could be a new beginning for his career . piscopo , from\nsaturday night live ,\nhas worked less in the movies , and has always seemed in search of a character . here he finds one .\nand then there ' s that gallery of supporting performances . albano is so fearsome as fixer that i found myself laughing at a line i don ' t think was supposed to be funny : there ' s a reference to\nmrs . fixer .\nkeitel is suave and sinister as the casino boss , always staying within character , playing it straight , not going for laughs , and so getting more of them .\nit comes out of characters and performances , out of people who have some measure of reality , and whose dilemmas we can share .\nan interview with terry gilliam , director of\nthe man who killed don quixote .\nthe ebert club is our hand - picked selection of content for ebert fans . you will receive a weekly newsletter full of movie - related tidbits , articles , trailers , even the occasional streamable movie . club members also get access to our members - only section on urltoken\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nharry valentini and moe dickstein are both errand boys for the mob . when they lose two hundred fifty thousand dollars , they are set up to kill each other . but they run off to atlantic city , and comedy follows .\nbuzzing comedies such as the spy who dumped me await you in our summer movie guide . check in for all the info you need ."]}
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urltoken like - urltoken follow - urltoken\nkadhal sadugudu is a 2003 tamil comedy , drama film , directed by durai and produced by s . s . chakravarthy . this film stars vikram , priyanka trivedi , prakash raj , m . n . nambiar , delhi ganesh in the lead role . the films soundtrack and background score were composed by deva with lyrics by vairamuthu .\nthe milieu and the sentiments involved remind one of another vikram starrer\nking\n. but nic arts '\nkadhal sadugudu\ntalks about love in a more profound manner . in the making for a long time , this flick written and directed by durai , has vikram looking more like he did in the days of\nsethu\n.\ni am playing a mild role that would be endearing to all the members of a family in ' kadhal sadugudu ' . i am donning the character of a police officer in ' dil ' . in another film , i would be a blind man . in ' autograph ' i would be depicting the four stages of life . almost all my films have different dimensions . in another film , i am playing a negative character . there is a thriller . another film is filled with love , through and through .\nkadhal sadugudu is a love - comedy movie directed by the director durai of mugavari fame . it stars vikram and priyanka trivedi in the lead roles , with prakash raj in the supporting role of priyanka ' s father . it flopped miserably at the box - office . the film starts off with prakash raj , and how he ' s an important man in the village . when the temple festival starts , kausalya ( priyanka ) goes to her grandpa ' s house to celebrate . there she meets suresh ( vikram ) and they fall in love .\nnice - ish . that\u2019s the word i have right now for o kadhal kanmani , a . r . rahman\u2019s latest album for mani ratnam . it didn\u2019t make me wince the way the soundtracks for lingaa and kochadaiiyaan did . it didn\u2019t activate every single one of my pleasure centres the way the soundtrack for i did . it\u2019s somewhere in the middle .\nanything special about ' dil ' ?\ni have reduced my body weight for acting in ' dil ' . i have also trimmed my hair and grown lean . you would be shocked to see me . i adhered to strict diet control , managing with fruits and juice . immediately after this , i had to put on more weight to act in ' kadhal sadugudu ' . i had to eat a lot and ended up with diarrhea . i have to give justie to the role of a police officer in this film . until i finish with that film , i will continue to turn down further offers , however big the directors may be , because i am not sure of being different in between the two films . at first i thought of increasing my weight for ' dil ' . but when i learnt that kamal sir had inflated his physique very much for ' aalavandhan ' , i have changed my opinion . definitely , i can ' t compete with him . so , i had to reduce my weight . isn ' t this different too ?\nand yet , many songs seem to exist on the basis of the music alone . the words are almost incidental \u2014 or maybe you could say the words are sounds just like the other sounds , from the instruments . in \u2018aye sinamika\u2019 , almost an entire minute is filled with variations on just three words : nee ennai neengaathe . so i did something . i counted the number of words ( approximately ) in \u2018parandhu sella vaa\u2019 , and for a five - minute song , the number of non - repeating words was just some sixty - odd . compare this with \u2018kaadhal sadugudu\u2019 , another song with a lot of repeating lines , but almost twice the number of non - repeating words . i don\u2019t know where i\u2019m heading with this exactly , but i have the feeling that most of these songs aren\u2019t going to be all that important inside the movie , with hero and heroine actually mouthing these words . maybe these are just going to be background tracks .\nas for that comparison to the alaipayuthey song , it\u2019s no accident . the trailer practically screams alaipayuthey : the sequel . and strangely \u2014 or maybe not so strangely \u2014 the songs here come off like near - equivalents to the songs there . it\u2019s fun to compare . \u2018naane varugiren\u2019 versus \u2018snehidhane\u2019 , right down to the male chorus in the middle . \u2018theera ulaa\u2019 , which sounds like something sting has sung at his highest pitch to the accompaniment of a new age - y band , versus \u2018evano oruvan\u2019 . \u2018mental mandhil\u2019 versus \u2018endrendrum punnagai\u2019 . \u2018kaara aattakkara\u2019 , which after a point sounds like a wasp has taken residence in your ear , versus \u2018kaadhal sadugudu\u2019 . \u2018malargal kaettaen\u2019 versus \u2018alaipayuthey kanna\u2019 . my hand is trembling slightly imagining those who feel i\u2019m saying this is just a rehash . but i\u2019m trying to make a bigger point . that , if after an interesting if unpopular experimental phase , if mani ratnam and rahman land a hit by drawing on our memories , that would be a nice - ish thing , no ?\nfor the longest time , it was perfectly acceptable for a hero in a tamil film to embark on a mission to unite his sister with her rapist . thereby saving her honour and consequently , her life .\n. the \u2018sister\u2019 here , doesn\u2019t always mean a sibling related by blood . \u2018sister\u2019 in tamil cinema is any woman who is not sufficiently glamorous to be the heroine or ' slutty ' enough to be the second heroine . the sister role goes to modest girls who are present in the first half of the film to provide a genial atmosphere and play pranks on the anna who is usually worried about their marriage expenses .\ntypically , something terrible happens to the sister right before the interval and by the time you are done with your popcorn , sister has married her rapist and exited the script for all practical purposes . we might catch a glimpse of sister bringing tea for anna when he comes home to visit her , but that\u2019s all .\nhowever , though rapists are ultimately punished for their crimes in the new movies that come out and the \u2018sisters\u2019 are not asked to marry them , a far worse situation is thrust upon the \u2018sisters\u2019 . they are required to kill themselves . for instance , both eesan ( 2010 ) and yuddham sei ( 2011 ) are thrillers in which the rapists are hunted down and punished in unimaginably violent ways . but in both the films the girls who lose their \u2018honour\u2019 are either killed by a family member ( eesan ) or kill themselves ( yuddham sei ) .\nwe see this trend in almost every movie which involves a rape \u2013 in raavanan ( 2010 ) , priya mani , who is supposed to be shurpanaka , kills herself after being gangraped . shurpanaka , in the ramayana , starts a war after her humiliation . in kollywood , she falls into a well to preserve her \u2018honour\u2019 . not satisfied with drilling down this twisted morality on human beings alone , we had chitti , the robot , in endhiran realizing what honour is after a girl he saves in a fire kills herself because everyone saw her naked .\nrapists , in real life , believe their crimes will go unpunished because they are so sure that the victim will not reveal the crime to anyone \u2013 how can a woman talk about her loss of \u2018honour\u2019 and survive in society ? films like these which pretend to speak against violence against women unwittingly bolster the social perception that a woman who has been raped does not deserve to live ; that she must forfeit her life once her \u2018honour\u2019 is lost .\nin the rape cases that have made headlines in our country in recent times , the victims / survivors have expressed their desire to fight back . live . are our directors listening ? is it possible for us to imagine a thangachi who lives despite the shame ? the shame that is ours as a society and not hers ?\nsowmya rajendran is a children ' s writer who occasionally offers her words of wisdom to adults . she lives in pune .\n' ` i work with situations from real life . once i feel strongly about something , i have to put it in a movie .\nhe made one of the most promising debuts in tamil cinema with mugavari two years ago . and then fell silent . now he ' s back with a new film which he assures will be just as good .\ndurai speaks to pradeep sebastian on his passion for movies , what went into the making of ` ` mugavari ' ' and the experience of working with ajit , jyothika , priyanka trivedi and vikram . excerpts from the interview :\nafter making a terrific debut with ` ` mugavari\n\u0097 one of the most promising tamil films in years - you are back with a new film after nearly two years . tell us about it .\nit ' s called\nadhisayam\nand it stars vikram and priyanka trivedi . i can ' t tell you too much without giving away the plot . what i ' ll say for the moment is that it is a startling fresh love story revolving round three characters . with prakash raj playing the heroine ' s father .\n` ` mugavari\nwas interesting because it imaginatively skirted the genre while still working from within it . can we expect the same from ` ` adhisayam\nor is it going to be more formulaic ?\ni ' m hoping to strike some kind of balance . . . the film is set in a town - village near the kerala - tamil nadu border . the story begins and ends there . chennai doesn ' t come into the picture at all !\nthere are terrific performances from all three . i was hell bent on working with vikram . he ' s been terrific right through the shooting - both on the sets and off the sets . very involved , very dedicated , very co - operative . i ' d very much like to work with him again .\ntell us about your discovery - priyanka trivedi . she was the only good thing about\nraja\n.\npriyanka trivedi was actually discovered by my producer , s . s . chakravarthy . but before we could get this film completed , she had already starred in two movies . she ' s originally from calcutta . she ' s going to be a big star after\nadhisayam .\noh , i ' ve never been to film school . i ' m mad about movies . during my school days i would see one movie a day and the habit has continued .\nhonestly , i never had to . if i see a movie once , it ' s all there in my head . i recall it scene by scene , dialogue by dialogue years later .\najit ' s middle class family is unusual in that it is so supportive and understanding of his un - middle class crazy ambition to be a film music composer . how did you conceive / think of such a family ?\nthey were based on my family , which actually indulged me . and the inspiration for raghuvaran ' s character is my brother - in - law , shahul hameed . i owe him a lot . my father wanted me to be a professor . i graduated in statistics , did my master ' s in sociology and completed a post - graduate diploma course in computer applications . then my brother - in - law made this deal with my father . ` ` we ' ll give durai a year to break into movies . if by the end of the year it hasn ' t happened , he has to quit .\nmy father agreed . and i ' ve been really lucky - just before the year ran out i got the break i was looking for .\n` ` adhisayam ' ' , the latest from durai ' s stable stars vikram and priyanka trivedi .\nhere i have to acknowledge my gratitude and debt to my very supportive producer , mr . chakravarthy . i had been carrying the story of ` ` mugavari\nwith me for a long time . and it was my dream to have ajit play the hero . i told him the story and he liked it enough to say he would do it . after that i went to four producers with it and they all turned it down . it clicked with the fifth producer - chakravarthy - who was willing to take a chance with me . and from that movie to the new one he has been extremely supportive and has been there with me on every aspect of the shoot - right down to post - production . ` ` adhisayam ,\nlike ` ` mugavari\nis a nic arts release .\nhow did you come up with such an unusual story ? a gifted , obsessed music composer who is forced to give up his dreams . . .\npartly my life - except i got to make my movie . but also because over the years i ' ve met so many young people whose dream it has been to do something different with their lives but have compromised or failed or given up or have been just plain unlucky . i felt that their story had to be told . that ' s how i work - with situations from real life . once i feel strongly about something , i have to put it in a movie . the best compliment paid to ` ` mugavari\nwas people talking about sridhar as though he were a real person . when they spoke of his character they didn ' t say ajit but sridhar .\n` ` mugavari\nwas one of jyotika ' s early films and probably her best performance i think . how did she come to star in it ?\nonce again , it was my producer who suggested i cast her . she had starred in\nvaali ,\nwhich he produced and he felt she would be the ideal actress to play the character i had in mind for\nmugavari .\nit was wonderful working with him . ajit is such a versatile actor . he was so pleased with the movie and his sridhar character that he presented me with a car even before the movie was released !\nthe romance between ajit and jyotika had a casual , natural , almost everyday feel to it . in particular all of us are curious about how you came up with the very interesting ` push , pull , turn ' idea . also , that telepathic telephone exchange between the two when they say ` ` i love you\nwithout actually saying it aloud .\nthe push , pull . . . idea is actually something i borrowed from my niece , irfana , who showed it to me one day .\nyou seem to have understood love and how strangely it can work sometime . i ' m referring to jyotika breaking off with ajit so that she would not be in his way of realising his dream . she says the nature of love is to sacrifice and if that means love will have to sacrifice itself , then it will do that , too . it is a marvellous moment : jyotika gives up ajit so that nothing can stand in his way of fulfilling his dream . ajit gives up jyotika because she will never be happy if he gives up his dream for her . tell us how you arrived at that scene and how you worked it out .\nthat ' s just how the story evolved in my imagination . i couldn ' t see their romance happening any other way . that ' s how my mind works . i see it happen in life , and i have to put it into a film .\nthe ending is a stunner . first , the heroine disappears from the film and then we realise ajit is not going to make it - at least not for now . however did you come up with an ending like this ? surely you must have known how risky it was ?\ni was tired of how things end in our movies . and any other ending would have been a compromise . i risked it because i thought the audience were ready for it .\ni pass by the luz bookstall regularly . and i read a lot of books . when the story was being discussed , i had this flash that i could put it in the film .\none last question : your name - you are a muslim but durai . . . ?\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 0 transitional / / en\ncast : vikram , priyanka trivedi , vivek , nambiyar , prakash raj , nalini language : tamil director : durai producer : s . s . chakravarthy music : deva year : 2003\nwith a great disappointment on the movie let ' s just get into the story and wait for the vikram ' s next movie ' saamy ' . vikram is an orphan and gets along with his best friend ' s family by staying with them in a village . there he comes across priyanka thrivedi and falls for her at the very first sight . but things doesn ' t go well with priyanka ' s father prakash raj and vikram as they misunderstand each other at many times and end up in hatred . when prakash raj comes to know that priyanka has a special attraction towards vikram , he also refuses like any other heroine ' s father . finally things get a change when vikram makes up his mind to sacrifice his love and thus the entire drama comes to an end leaving no impact .\nbut it is a softer , kinder , role \u0097 a contrast to his action ventures like\ndhool\n. he is a perfect foil for the impulsive , short tempered and proud chidambaram ( prakashraj ) . what prakashraj tries to achieve with his fiery eyes and full - throated dialogue , vikram achieves with his quiet demeanour . vikram ' s eyes in particular , convey emotions with ease . but at times you wish he were a little more brisk and dynamic .\nsuresh ( vikram ) and kausalya ( priyanka ) fall in love . but unwittingly suresh keeps rubbing her father ( prakashraj ) on the wrong side . so naturally he objects to the match . but after a point his senseless , irrational anger drives you to exasperation . the climax at the railway station is clich\ufffdd , predictable , boring and so typical of our films . the hero ' s monologue only accentuates the dullness . there are many members in the huge joint family suresh stays with , but not one , including nambiar , makes an impression .\nsuper subbu ( vivek ) , his grandma ( paravai muniyamma ) and the father with his kangaroo court form a comedy track that has nothing to do with the main story .\nmaegathil ondrai . . .\n, sung by hariharan and sujatha has melodic touches . deva is the composer . the re - recording hurts the ear .\nwould you like to make this site your homepage ? it ' s fast and easy . . .\nreally some pictures bring about transformations in a great magnitude . they change the very course of the lives of the central actors in those films . they are so powerful .\nit has given a new lease of life to vikram at a time when he was about to leave for america , lock , stock and barrel , losing all hopes of making it big in the film world here . today he is acting as a hero in fifteen films .\nthis sensational and tremendous turning point in the life of the actor indicates that he has lucky moles all over his body . no doubt , vikram has come a long way in giant ' s strides .\nhe talks on and on about the film , ' dil ' . he is growing to be a stiff competitor to kamal hassan . he has planned to wear different kinds of make - up in all his successive films . we are in to witness many vikrams in the times ahead .\nwe had a rendezvous with him on an enchanting evening , stealing time when he was engaged in dubbing his voice for ' dil ' .\ni cannot forget ' sethu ' ever . it was a great hit . it brought out my capabilities to the limelight . they say that my potential had been wasted in vinnukkum manukkum . the problem is vinnukkum mannukkum was preceded by sethu . obviously the public expect more and more from me since the phenomenal success of sethu\n.\nsethu has a special merit . it has commercial values as well as an artistic touch , all at once . no doubt , it is a rarity among films . i would like to say that the many films in which i am acting now would certainly measure up to sethu both in their commercial and artistic aspects .\nvinnukkum mannukkum didn ' t offer you a big scope to prove your mettle . why did you accept to partake in that film ?\nsome people narrate a story in a particular way and picturize the same in a different manner . it so happens once in a while . one out of ten films are like that . in ' dil ' all of us work with team spirit as members of a team . but vinnukkum mannukkum was different . . . it was the brainchild of a single person .\nvinnukkum mannukkum was an apt film for the fans of b and c areas . it was a matter of abiding interest that a village youth had fallen in love with a film actress . of course , we discussed a lot before starting the film . but what happened actually turned out to be different from what i expected\n.\ni didn ' t worry much on that account . i have already bagged about ten special awards . i was aware that i may not get the national award , but when i learnt that i missed the bus just by the narrowest of margins i became a little happy . the fact that only one vote separated me from the national award contributes to the growth of my self - confidence . that day is not far off from my winning the national award .\nnobody would refuse the inflow of money . i , too , am after fortune . but i require fame too and that too , through acting in films . therefore i remain choosy in selecting the roles to be played by me . i am playing a heroic role in ' samrai ' . mine is a jester ' s role in ' vikatan ' . despite my comic gimmicks in that film , grief would linger in my mind . as a college student , i would be donning a mischievous character in the movie , ' university ' . one scene from that film stands out . when i alight from a bus , the checking inspector would demand me my ticket . i would take to my heels . the official would come running after me . when he catches hold of me , i would promptly hand over the ticket . he would enquire :\nwhy do you run so fast when you have the ticket ?\n. i would retard back calmly :\nwhy do you run after me when i have a ticket for rupees two ? after all , you are known to run after those who never take any ticket .\ni was always after acting in characters which are unique in their own way . previously there was no choice for me , practically no chance at all ! as i had acted in the films directed by big ones , i couldn ' t ask for the stories except for\nhouseful\nand\nsedhu\n. i just relied upon the confidence on the directors , delivering the goods required of me . as i was resolved to act in films with a different hue , i could act only in just eight films during the course of the last ten years . now i am in a comfortable position and i can also be choosy about the films i act . i am ardent lover of good acting . i had been a stage actor too . these days , i don ' t give much importance to the fame of the production nor to the reputation of the director . my primary consideration is whether the character would suit me or not . i give my nod if only something in me compels me to accept a role as a must . otherwise , i won ' t be carried away , however big the director may be . the role should provide ample scope for me to exhibit my histrionic talents .\nthe capacity to act well is in my power . why i should i waste my gifted talents over trivial things ?\nas an artist , i am interested in many spheres . i was asked to sing the song ,\nunakkena unakkena\nin\nvinnukkum mannukkum\nitself . lack of time prevented me from doing so . i was invited to sing in manoj ' s album , pathinaru vayadhinile also . but i didn ' t oblige as there was manoj already in the project .\ni never experienced any difficulties in singing for the album ,\nkadhalism\n. even kamal ' s voice is not that great . but it would convey the emotions as they should be . for a new picture , i have sung alongside shankar mahadevan who is one of the best singers in india . despite the fact that i am not qualified to sing a chorus song even , my voice has mingled well with his voice as it is able to convey the required emotion .\ni will never opt myself for the profession of singing . but i will never refuse to sing in the event of suitable chances . i will definitely accept songs modeled on the lines of ' strawberry kanne ' of minsara kanavu . the song should be something like a piece of conversation . the song ' strawberry kanne ' might have come out better had prabhu deva sung it in full instead of merely uttering the dialogue ' nose than konjam oversizaa irukku ' in the middle of the song . the voice of the song might not have changed if the actor himself had rendered both the lyrical lines and the dialogue . so , i will be singing when i land upon such chances .\nit is something that must be applauded that an actor appears in nine different make - ups in a single film . that ajith dons nine characters in a film is a difficult task to perform when compared to the trouble taken by me in these two months to justify my single role . i hope ' citizen ' would be an instant success . if the film turns out to be a blockbuster , another actor of a different kind would be arriving on the scene of tamil cinema . so far , we have not seen any such actor after kamal . the success of ' citizen ' would encourage many more actors and induce them to do such great feats like ajith .\nfrom the very beginning , myself and my fans contemplated about making our actual presence at the scene of the calamity rather than sending certain goods of value to be of help to the quake victims . but i never expected that my fans will actually rush to gujarat . they were brave enough to start on their committed mission . when they landed in the railway station there , they themselves experienced the impact of an earthquake . but my fans were an undeterred lot . they rushed to the devastated areas and offered their utmost help to the god - forsaken people there . the general public as the red cross society voluntary , who operated in the disastrous area have praised my fans for having journeyed a long distance all along from tamil nadu to participate in the rescue work . my fans have worked hand in hand with the red cross people . i don ' t claim credit to my fans for this . i am proud of them that they have done their bit on behalf of tamil nadu .\n( smilingly )\nof course i know . rajakumaran has filmed my birthday scene based on his own birthday celebration . all of us were aware then that rajakumaran was in love with devayani . when we learnt about the news of their wedding subsequently we were all elated .\nyou have attained success after persisting for a long time with patience . what will become to your film life hereafter ? where are you heading for ? when sedhu became a hit i thought that my dream has been realized . i am so much in love with cinema . but merely loving cinema and not getting any chance to prove your mettle will serve no purpose . but cinema too is fond of me . it gives me ample chances . i will certainly prove worthy of the confidence the cinema people have reposed on me . i shall act in good characters and give good films to the movie - 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2013 : gomolo . all rights reserved . | terms | privacy\nvikram is the real mr . perfectionist of south indian film industry . he is one of the most versatile actors of india who has achieved great fame with his brilliant acting skills . vikram gained recognition as an actor with his blockbuster movie sethu ( 1999 ) which was remade in hindi as \u2018tere naam\u2019 starring salman khan . his passion for films is unending and that completely reflects through his excellent acting in the movies . here is the list of hindi dubbed movies of vikram .\nkanthaswamy ( 2009 ) is a tamil language neo - noir vigilante thriller film written and directed by susi ganesan starring vikram in the title role . shriya saran , prabhu ganesan , krishna , ashish vidyarthi , mukesh tiwari , mansoor ali khan , vadivelu , and y . g . mahendran as the supporting cast . the film was a hit and dubbed into hindi as \u2018shiva \u2013 the superhero\u2019 .\nplot : the financial woes of anyone who leaves a message at a temple are taken care of by a masked crusader , kandasamy . meanwhile , a cbi officer is in hot pursuit of those who stash away their black money .\niru mugan ( 2016 ) is an indian tamil - language science fiction action film written and directed by anand shankar . the film stars vikram in dual roles , nayantara and nithya menen in the lead roles , while nassar , thambi ramaiah , karunkaran and riythvika appear in supporting roles . it was a super hit film and dubbed into hindi as \u2018international rowdy\u2019 .\nplot : following the attack on the indian embassy in malaysia , akhilan , an ex - agent , is assigned to track down the culprit . his investigations lead him to his old foe who has now developed a hazardous drug .\nthaandavam ( 2012 ) is an indian tamil spy thriller film written and directed by a . l . vijay , starring vikram , jagapati babu , anushka shetty , amy jackson and lakshmi rai . the film was average and dubbed in hindi under the title \u2018desh prem the real hero\u2019 .\nplot : kenny , a blind man who works for the choir in a london church , is loved by all because of his humble nature . however , his friend , sara , is in for a shock when she learns that he is a spree killer .\ni ( 2015 ) is an indian tamil - language romantic thriller film written and directed by shankar . the film features vikram and amy jackson in lead roles while suresh gopi , upen patel , santhanam and ramkumar ganesan portray pivotal roles . the movie was a super hit at the box - office and dubbed into hindi with the same title \u2018i\u2019 .\nplot : a successful model\u2019s professional and personal life takes an ugly turn when he develops a hunchback due to an injection . he then plots revenge against the people who ruined his life .\nplot : chitambaram doesn\u2019t want his daughter kausalya to marry suresh . suresh then decides not to marry kausalya without her father\u2019s permission . finally , chitambaram relents and the lovers reunite .\n10 endrathukulla ( 2015 ) is an indian tamil action film written and directed by vijay milton . the film features vikram and samantha ruth prabhu in the lead roles . it was an average film and dubbed in hindi as \u2018dus ka dum\u2019 .\nplot : james , a driving instructor , is assigned the task of accompanying shakila , a pretty woman , on a journey from chennai to mussoorie . but he is shocked when he finds out that her life is in danger .\n( 2002 ) is a tamil drama film directed by prabhu solomon . the film featured vikram in the title role , while\nplot : raja and his dad , who live in hong kong , are devastated when an accident leaves raja\u2019s father on the verge of death . he decides to reunite his father with his grandfather in order to make them happy .\nbheemaa ( 2008 ) is an indian tamil action film , written and directed by n . linguswamy . it stars vikram , trisha krishnan , prakash raj and raghuvaran . the film performed average at the box - office and dubbed in hindi as \u2018rocky bheema\u2019 .\nplot : shekar is an ardent admirer of chinna who runs an underworld gang . once paired up , the two of them single - handedly take on the streets of chennai . but shekar falls in love and wants to be reformed .\nmajaa ( 2005 ) is a tamil drama film directed by shafi , starring vikram , asin , vadivelu , pasupathy , anu prabhakar , vijayakumar , manivannan , sindhu tolani , murali and biju menon . the movie was average and dubbed into hindi as \u2018dada no . 1\u2019 .\nplot : crooks turned honest men , a man and his sons , adhi and mathi , come to a village and help a farmer pay off his debts to a landlord . mathi forcibly marries the landlord\u2019s daughter to teach him a lesson .\nsaamy ( 2003 ) is an indian tamil action film written and directed by hari . the film stars vikram , trisha and kota srinivasa rao in the lead . the film was highly successful at the box office and was dubbed in hindi as \u2018policewala gunda 3\u2019 .\nplot : aarusaamy is a cop who believes in maintaining peace at all costs , even if it takes accepting bribes from the biggest goon , perumal . but , circumstances force him to cross the line drawn by perumal .\narul ( 2004 ) is an indian tamil action family drama film written and directed by hari starring vikram , jyothika , pasupathy , vadivelu , sarath babu , vinu chakravarthy and vaiyapuri . the film received mixed reviews from the audience and was dubbed in hindi as \u2018main balwaan\u2019 .\nplot : arul , the youngest of four brothers , faces the wrath of his father as he takes the blame for a mistake committed by one of his brothers . their relationship worsens when arul is forced into politics .\nrajapattai ( 2011 ) is a tamil action masala film co - written and directed by suseenthiran , featuring vikram and deeksha seth in the lead roles . it was a flop movie and dubbed into hindi as \u2018main hoon no . 1 dada\u2019 .\nplot : murugan wants to become a villain in the movies . he saves dakshina , an old man , from his son , who is in cahoots with ranganayaki , a lady politician . the woman and her goons run a land - grabbing mafia .\nanniyan ( 2005 ) is an indian tamil - language psychological thriller film written and directed by s . shankar . it stars vikram , sadha in the lead along with vivek , prakash raj , nedumudi venu and nassar as supporting cast . the film was a commercial success and dubbed in hindi as \u2018aparichit\u2019 .\nplot : ramanujam , who suffers from multiple personality disorder , works as a lawyer by day and a vigilante at night . he uses tips from the \u2018garuda purana\u2019 as his tools to expose various antisocial elements .\ndhill ( 2001 ) is a tamil action film directed by dharani . the film stars vikram and laila in the lead roles , while ashish vidyarthi , nassar , and vivek play supporting roles . the film achieved commercial success and was dubbed in hindi as \u2018meri aan : men at work\u2019 .\nplot : kanagavel , an aspiring police officer , beats up a man for misbehaving with his girlfriend . that man turns out to be a corrupt police officer who later starts harassing kanagavel and his family .\nsamurai ( 2002 ) is a tamil language action film directed by balaji sakthivel . the film featured vikram in the title role , while anita hassanandani , jaya seal , and nassar played supporting roles . the film received an average response at the box office and was dubbed in hindi as \u2018samurai - ek yodha\u2019 .\nplot : thiagu , a teacher , dons the garb of a samurai warrior and brings corrupt politicians and bureaucrats to justice .\nlist of hindi dubbed movies of n . t . rama rao jr . 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{"id": 115478, "summary": [{"text": "maadi veettu ezhai ( english : pauper from the upper portion of the house ) is a 1981 indian tamil film , directed by amirtham and produced by selvam .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film stars sivaji ganesan , sujatha , sripriya and v. k. ramasamy in lead roles .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the film had musical score by gangai amaran . ", "topic": 13}], "title": "maadi veettu ezhai", "paragraphs": ["maadi veettu ezhai | tamil super hit movie | sivaji ganesan , . . | endlessvideo\nfree wallpapers download of maadi veettu ezhai movie , hero , heroine , etc is available in our gallery section .\nmaadi veettu ezhai | tamil super hit movie | sivaji ganesan , sujatha , sripriya , v . k . ramasamy | full movie hd maadi veettu ezhai starring : sivaji ganesan , sujatha , sripriya , v . k . ramasa\nmaadi veettu ezhai | tamil super hit movie | sivaji ganesan , sujatha , sripriya , v . k . ramasamy | full movie hd maadi veettu ezhai starring : sivaji ganesan , sujatha , sripriya , v . k . ramasa . . . show more\nwe do not sell pirated maadi veettu ezhai dvds & vcds . we recommend you to buy movies of original dvd & vcd .\nmaadi veettu ezhai ( english : poor person from upper portion house ) is a 1981 indian tamil film , directed by amirtham and produced by selvam .\nmaadi veettu ezhai | tamil . . .\nthe youtube account associated with this video has been terminated due to multiple third - party notifications of copyright infringement .\nmaadi veettu ezhai | tamil super hit movie | sivaji ganesan , sujatha , sripriya , v . k . ramasamy | full movie hd maadi veettu ezhai starring : sivaji ganesan , sujatha , sripriya , v . k . ramasamy , major sundarrajan , nagesh & other music by : m . s . viswanathan directed by : amirtham written by : karunanidhi screenplay by : karunanidhi edited by : gajendramani release date : 22 august 1981\nmaadi veettu ezhai | tamil super hit movie | sivaji ganesan , sujatha , sripriya , v . k . ramasamy | full movie hd maadi veettu ezhai starring : sivaji ganesan , sujatha , sripriya , v . k . ramasamy , major sundarrajan , nagesh & other music by : m . s . viswanathan directed by : amirtham written by : karunanidhi screenplay by : karunanidhi edited by : gajendramani release date : 22 august 1981 show less\nthe last straw was \u2018maadi veettu ezhai , \u2019 which he began to produce with mgr and savithri in lead roles . his comments to the press about mgr boomeranged and the film had to be dropped leaving chandrababu in debt . as he told his friends , this writer included , he became an \u2018ezhai\u2019 and his \u2018maadi veedu\u2019 disappeared into thin air . none came to his rescue . the end came in 1974 , when he was hardly 45 .\nmovie title - - - maadi veettu ezhai unbelievable - - - director amirtham directs actor sivaji ganesan for 2nd time . director amirtham directs actor sivaji ganesan for 2nd time . director amirtham and music director m . s . viswanathan joins for 6th time . cast - - sujatha v . k . ramasamy below actors passed away - - sujatha died on 06 - apr - 2011 nagesh died on 31 - jan - 2009 sundarrajan died on 28 - feb - 2003 sivaji ganesan died on 21 - jul - 2001 movie details - - directed by - amirtham music by - m . s . viswanathan produced by - selvam\nmadi veetu ezhai is a tamil movie , directed by amirtham , starring shivaji ganeshan , sujatha , sripriya along with others . here , on the movie page , you will find every thing that you need to know . check out what others are saying about the movie on twitter .\ni need this film if u anybody have plz upload it . . . plz anybody help\nenter missing singer names as comma separated value . you can add as many number of singer name in the given field\nto access special sections for urltoken user , request you to signin / signup using this form . if you are an existing user , pls . login with your credentials or if you a new user , pls . register .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ncopyright 2010 - 2013 : gomolo . all rights reserved . | terms | privacy\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 frameset / / en\nurltoken\nmanidharil maanikkyam part - 01 | sivaji ganesan , a . v . m . rajan | tamil classic movie | tamil cinema\nbathilukku bathil tamil full movie : a . v . m . rajan and jai shankar\nthis channel is n g r nair for tms , specially dedicated for the one and only tamil playback singer and the classical musician , bharat khalachar , isai chakravarthi , padakar thilakam , sinha kuralon , ezhil isai mannar , isai kadal , kural arasar , gnanakala bharathi , geethavaari , karpagath tharu isai mannar , geetharanjana vaarithi , arutpa isaimani , isai arasar , kala ratnam , gana ratnam , arul isai sidhar , navarasa bhava nalina gana varshini , bharatiya isai megham , bharatiya isai kanal , sadhanai chakravarthi , gana amrithavarshini , mathiyakathin gana thalaivar , gana kuraloan , padmasri , kalaimamani , then isai thendral , dr . t . m . sounderarajan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ! ! ! he was the most popular south indian male playback singer and the uncrowned king in tamil film industry from 50 ' s . 60 ' s . 70 ' s and 80 ' s . no one can replace his unique voice from the generation after generations . he passed away on 25 - 05 - 2013 .\nen manasukulla - song making | d . imman , surmukhi | maniyaar kudumbam | thambi ramaiah | umapathy | hd\npoomudipaal indha - sivaji ganesan , k . r vijaya , muthuraman - nenjirukkum varai - tamil romantic song\n\u0bae\u0ba9\u0bbf\u0ba4\u0ba9\u0bcd \u0ba8\u0bbf\u0ba9\u0bc8\u0baa\u0bcd\u0baa\u0ba4\u0bc1\u0ba3\u0bcd\u0b9f\u0bc1 | manithan ninaippathundu | sivaji , t . m . soundararajan | superhit tamil song hd\nisai gnani ilayaraja about msv in ganesh kirupa best light music orchestra in chennai . mpg\nto create your first playlist , click the button , type a playlist name and hit enter . learn more \u00bb\nhere ' s what we found for { { posts . query } } :\ndemi lovato has always surprised her fans with her candid behaviour and this time too she didn ' t disappoint her fans . after her most recent album in winter last year , her latest single \u201csober\u201d is no way a small feat for her and for her loyal and supportive fans .\nthe twenty two - year - old dutch dj martin garrix dropped his latest single \u201cocean\u201d featuring r & b ; grammy - nominated khalid in the track . the garrix fans are going gaga over it and we know it ' s true . absolutely he has dropped some of the hits like \u201cin the name of love , \u201d \u201cscared to be lonely\u201d etc , but the dj is becoming more predictable now . you can hear his productions sounding somewhat similar .\nthe stockholm duo comes back with another single \u201ci wanna know\u201d featuring pop sensation bea miller by island records on 16 march . the duo earlier cemented their status as the force to reckon with the official remixes for the likes of shawn mendes , ed sheeran , stanaj , demi lovato and sia . now the pair is killing it with the electric & infectious latest track with bea miller .\nselena gomez latest single \u201cback to you\u201d is no way a simple song and the fans know it . she has produced the song which in turn shows the amazing buffet of talent she has . the post breakup song is spinning the hearts of selena gomez\u2019 fans with so much emotion and simplicity in her lyrics . selena gomez\u2019 \u201cback to you\u201d is the third part of the trilogy with the other two being \u201cwolves\u201d and \u201cit ain\u2019t me . \u201d\nprivacy policy cookie policy and settings urltoken is not associated with youtube . google privacy policy\nhtml public\n- / / wapforum / / dtd xhtml mobile 1 . 0 / / en\nurltoken\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nthe\nmost anticipated indian movies and shows\nwidget tracks the real - time popularity of relevant pages on imdb , and displays those that are currently generating the highest number of pageviews on imdb .\neach title is ranked according to its share of pageviews among the items displayed . pageviews for each item are divided by the aggregate number of pageviews generated by the items displayed .\nhotel transylvania 3 : summer vacation stars plan their dream summer getaways to some memorable movie settings .\ncheck out the indian movies with the highest ratings from imdb users , as well as the movies that are trending in real time .\nexplore popular sci - fi movies and tv shows available to stream with prime video .\nenter your email or username and we ' ll send you a password reset link .\nchandrababu\u2019s singing career was dotted with huge hits , but his attitude and acerbic tongue led to his downfall .\nafter the gemini studios\u2019 production \u2018moondru pillaigal , \u2019 chandrababu met singing star and producer t . r . mahalingam and did minor roles in two films during 1951 under his umbrella \u2014 \u2018mohanasundaram\u2019 ( a . t . krishnaswami ) and \u2018chinnadurai\u2019 ( mahalingam ) . it was in this film that he sang the song , \u2018podaa raja podinadaiyaaga , \u2019 in which he yodels driving a horse carriage , which became popular . ( during the recording , his yodelling was stopped abruptly because the composer and others thought he had gone off key .\nhe acted in \u2018kusumalatha , \u2019 a tamil film produced by sri lankans in which he sang the popular song , \u2018oh my love\u2026\u2019 after a few films in 1953 , chandrababu attracted attention as a singer in the 1954 hit , \u2018kalyanam panniyum brahmachari . \u2019 he did not appear in the movie but lent his voice for sivaji ganesan and the song , \u2018jolly life jolly life , \u2019 ( t . g . lingappa , lyrics k . d . santhanam ) became a hit .\nduring 1954 , he sang for s . balachandar ( himself a good singer ) in avm\u2019s \u2018penn . \u2019 the song \u2018kalyanam\u2026 . . venum\u2019 was another hit .\n\u2018fabulous senorita , \u2019 a hollywood movie with the latin american actress estelita , ran to packed houses in madras city . the writer watched it with babu at minerva cinema . he was so taken in by the film that he watched it almost every day . on one such occasion he suddenly jumped from his seat and began to sing aloud and dance in the cinema hall ! it was made into a movie in tamil ( \u2018manamagan thevai\u2019 ) and telugu ( \u2018varudu kavaali\u2019 ) by p . bhanumathi and her husband p . ramakrishna . chandrababu acted in the tamil version .\na song he rendered in the film was \u2018bambara kannaaley\u2026\u2019 the same year , he acted in \u2018pudhaiyal\u2019 written by mu . karunanidhi and directed by krishnan - panju .\nin the movie chandrababu\u2019s performance attracted much attention in spite of padmini and sivaji ganesan doing the lead roles .\nmusic by the fast rising composer duo viswanathan - ramamurthi was a major plus point for him and two songs he sang , \u2018hello my dear rani\u2026\u2019 , \u2018unakkaaga ellam unakkaaga\u2026\u2019 by pattukottai kalyanasundaram became super hits .\nhe was cast in a slew of films , including \u2018kaathavaraayan , \u2019 \u2018nadodi mannan , \u2019 and \u2018pathibhakthi . \u2019 his songs , \u2018thadukkadhey ennai thadukkaadhey\u2019 ( \u2018nadodi mannan\u2019 \u2013 music - athmanathan ) and \u2018rock rock rock , rock and roll\u2026\u2019 ( \u2018pathibhakthi\u2019 , lyrics pattukkottai kalyanasundaram , music - viswanathan - ramamurthi ) proved extremely popular . chandrababu came to be associated with that song as a brand ! in 1958 , he was teamed with sivaji ganesan , as his poor friend , in b . r . panthulu\u2019s comedy \u2018sabaash meena . \u2019 he played a dual role , the hero\u2019s friend and his look - alike , a typical madras rickshaw - karan , who speaks the characteristic lingo .\nchandrababu virtually stole the show . sivaji and chandrababu were close friends . in fact it was sivaji who suggested babu\u2019s name for the role . when he was approached , chandrababu demanded one rupee more than the amount paid to sivaji ganesan , and pantulu agreed to it with a smile !\nnoted karnataka stage and screen idol and icon , gubbi veeranna made a bilingual film the tamil version being \u2018sahodari . \u2019 it was bankrolled by av . meiyappan , who , as an excellent critic of judging a film felt that something was lacking in the movie , after it was shot halfway through . he suggested to bhim singh , the director , that chandrababu should be brought on board and when the comedian demanded an astonishing salary of rs . 1 , 00 , 000 the producers had no option but to accept .\na major role was created for him as a \u2018madras - style\u2019 milkman in which he touched rare heights and the song \u2018naan oru muttaalunga\u2026\u2019 became a huge hit , contributing to the success of the film .\nthe same year he played an important role in a thriller , \u2018maragadham . \u2019 with sivaji ganesan and padmini , s . balachandar and sandhya , chandrababu held his own as a butler . \u2018kungoomapoovey\u2026 konjum puraavey\u2026 , \u2019 a duet he sang along with jamuna rani picturised on him and lakshmirajam , an attractive starlet , turned out to be a mega hit . it is popular even after half a century !\nthe year 1960 witnessed chandrababu becoming a hero with films such as \u2018kavalai illaadha manidhan\u2019 and \u2018kumararaja . \u2019 \u2018kavalai illaadha manidhan\u2019 produced by kannadasan gave the lyric writer a lot of \u2018kavalai\u2019 ( worry ) because of problems created by chandrababu . the song rendered by him in this film \u2018pirakkum podhum azhuginraai\u2019 became the theme of his life and not a mere movie song .\nchandrababu\u2019s personal life was indeed a disaster , with his marriage to a pretty young woman belonging to a wealthy indian christian family of coimbatore failing miserably . the actor hit the bottle , and spoke brazenly about leading stars incurring their wrath . opportunities became rare and he was pushed to financial bankruptcy .\nin 1966 , he directed a film \u2018thattungal thirakkapadum , \u2019 featuring r . s . manohar , k . r . vijaya and others . a thriller , it was well - made but did not work at the box office because of its offbeat story and the absence of formula ingredients .\nin his heyday he lived in style . in his home in mylapore , he had a ramp built inside so that he could drive the car right up to his room !\neven after three decades he is popular \u2014 audios and videos of his music and movie sequences are still much sought after .\n( this is the second and concluding part of an article on j . p . chandrababu . the first part appeared in these columns on september 25 . )\nwords showing in red are transliteration ( naqal e hurfi - \u0646\u0642\u0644 \u062d\u0631\u0641\u06cc ) of your search .\ncast : sivaji ganesan , sujatha , sripriya , v . k . ramasamy , majorsundarrajan and nagesh .\ntamil full movie | ratha paasam [ hd ] | superhit movie | ft . sivaji ganesan , sripriya\ntamil full movie | thanga pathakkam | sivaji ganesan & k . r . vijaya | evergreen tamil movie\ntamil evergreen movie | thrisoolam [ hd ] | full movie | ft . sivaji ganesan , k . r . vijaya\nkumarikattam | m . g . r , jayalalitha tamil super hit | m . s . viswanathan | full hd movie\nthis product uses the tmdb api but is not endorsed or certified by tmdb .\nerror . page cannot be displayed . please contact your service provider for more details . 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{"id": 115480, "summary": [{"text": "the money pit is a 1986 american comedy film directed by richard benjamin starring tom hanks and shelley long as a couple who attempt to renovate a recently purchased house .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it was filmed in new york city and lattingtown , new york , and was co-executive produced by steven spielberg .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "in 2013 , nbc announced they were developing a tv series based on the film , but the project was later put on hold . ", "topic": 13}], "title": "the money pit", "paragraphs": ["with the headline : film : ' the money pit , ' a dometic comedy .\nreplica of stone found at 90 feet in the money pit . \u00a9 ken boehner\ncaptain kidd overseeing his treasure being placed into the money pit by his crew .\nmoney pit area in 2010 - the sign has since fallen down . \u00a9 ken boehner\na bathtub falls through the floor , then the main stairway collapses and the couple are forced to plough more and more money into the project which walter dubs \u2018the money pit\u2019 .\nmoney pit no more ! house from tom hanks classic renovated and on the market for $ 12 . 5million\nphoto of parchment discovered in money pit by oak island treasure company in 1897 provided by triton alliance .\nmoney pit media is an integrated radio , television , print and internet home improvement content production company and producer of the nationally syndicated radio program\nthe money pit ,\nwhich is broadcast on over 195 stations across the nation .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the money pit near you .\nthe long island mansion featured in the 1986 tom hanks comedy , the money pit , is back on the market for $ 12 . 5 million\naerial shot showing the location of the money pit on oak island , ns . causeway connecting it to the mainland was constructed in 1965 .\nthe long island mansion featured in the 1986 tom hanks comedy , the money pit is back on the market with a $ 12 . 5 million asking price\nmoney pit no more ! house from tom hanks classic renovated and on the market for $ 12 . 5million | daily mail online\nfor more information on these products , as well as a host of home improvement ideas and solutions , visit the money pit at urltoken , and follow more of the money pit ' s 2014 national hardware show coverage @ moneypit on twitter with hashtag # topproductsnhs .\nthat & apos ; s the third time i had to bring in my car . it & apos ; s become a real money pit .\nhanks films and money pit is one of the best , i am happy with the service i get with amazon they are always punctural with . . .\nmany have grappled with trying to explain the mystery of oak island , but none have been able to find out what ' s at the bottom of the money pit .\n\u2018it\u2019s now the anti - money pit , \u2019 listing broker shawn elliott of shawn elliott luxury homes & estates told the new york times . \u2018the home was restored at the highest quality . \u2019\nconnor , d . the money pit : the story of oak island and the world ' s greatest treasure hunt . new york : coward , mccann & geoghegan , 1978 . print .\nthe interviews are conducted by tom kraeutler , the voice of the nationally syndicated radio program\nthe money pit\nand the home improvement editor for aol . the first series of interviews were conducted with executives from the home depot including :\n9 . don ameche and ralph bellamy cameo as the homeless men akeem gives money to .\nmoney launderer caught with \u00a3250 , 000 cash in bin bags in . . .\ndespite the wild theories , little has ever come out of the pit . everything ever found in the pit has been attributed to some treasure theory . a cavern found during the dig was deemed a booby trap . another tunnel leading out of the pit to smith\u2019s cove was deemed a secret floodway . any wood found in tunnel was immediately considered a part of the pit\u2019s foundation .\nnterestingly , many observers of the oak island mystery believe the inscribed stone together with a grouping of other stones on the island indicate the people actually responsible for engineering the money pit . while the carved tablet naturally invites interest , some feel that the cipher is merely one of a collection of uniquely compelling rocks . this explanation for the money pit is as sophisticated as the tunnel itself and has its beginnings in 12th century europe .\nwithout a single return , and conflicting theories of what hunters are actually looking for , the so - called money pit in nova scotia is one of the most incredible self - perpetuating goose chases in the world .\nas part of operation money pit , attorneys general in texas , arkansas , and louisiana , and the oklahoma department of securities filed seven actions in state courts and initiated four additional investigations .\nhosted by jason manford , forty total strangers put their own money on the line in the quest to invest in fledgling businesses that could make their fortunes . but they ' ll have to club together to raise enough money to get the businesses to their target - and that ' s when tempers flare and the game - playing begins . inspired by the growing trend of crowd - funding , anything can happen in the money pit .\nthough ' ' the money pit ' ' is a comedy and not a horror film , ' ' poltergeist ' ' doesn ' t come to mind by chance . mr . spielberg , who was responsible for the production of ' ' poltergeist , ' ' is also the executive producer ( with mr . giler ) of ' ' the money pit . ' ' his unseen presence - for better and worse - is felt everywhere .\ndavid giler has quite the range , switching from the money pit ( 1986 ) and beverly hills cop ii ( 1987 ) to aliens ( 1986 ) and tales from the crypt . ( he executive - produced 93 episodes of the latter . )\na long island mansion featured in the 1986 tom hanks comedy , the money pit - about a couple who buy a property on the cheap which turns into a fixer - upper nightmare - is back on the market for $ 12 . 5 million .\nwhen the parchment containing india ink lettering was retrieve from the money pit , a group of onlookers were convinced of its connection to the shakespearean conspiracy . to them , the parchment represented a fragment of the documents contained in the pit that would finally prove bacon ' s authorship . bolstering this opinion is sir francis bacon ' s book\nsylva sylvarum\nin which he details his design of a perpetual spring . the self - flooding tunnel described in the text has many theorists convinced that in the depths of the oak island money pit lies proof of sir francis bacon ' s true literary achievements ( mckaig , 1985 ) .\nn spring of 1861 , the next group of hopeful treasure hunters was formed . they were named the oak island association . under the agreement to give the property owner , anthony graves , one third of all findings , the group began work at the money pit ( crooker , 1993 ) . at first , the men of the new expedition found the task to be an easier challenge than expected . they soon had cleared the main tunnel down to 88 feet , and had excavated two parallel tunnels to 118 and 120 feet all with no sign of flooding . the 118 - foot shaft was dug 18 feet west of the money pit . the plan was , at that depth , the excavators would begin tunneling east to access the entombed loot . however , just one foot from penetrating the money pit , water flooded the access tunnel ( harris and macphie , 2005 ) .\nthe following year , the onslow company returned to the pit with a new idea to capture the treasure . despite the first two attempts depleting much of company ' s financial resources , the men believed this new approach would more than pay for past failures . rather than concentrate on the pit itself , in 1805 the onslow company determined that they could bypass all of the tunnel ' s snares by simply avoiding the pit altogether ( lamb , 2006 ) .\nthe money pit is based on h . c . potter ' s mr . blandings builds his dream house , starring cary grant and myrna loy . the original film holds the # 72 spot on afi\u2019s 100 years . . . 100 laughs list .\nthe money pit\u2019s holiday media tour began on black friday and will continue through the holidays . during the tour tom kraeutler and co - host leslie segrete will share their favorite products , ideas from holiday gift guide sponsors , and provide giveaway prizes to a few lucky winners . visit urltoken for more smart measure pro details and tune in to the money pit\u00ae home improvement show for great gift ideas as well as products and solutions to make your home relaxing , enjoyable , and safe .\ntoday , the canadian site is marked by two centuries of attempts to drill for treasure . the unknown contents of the pit continue to draw speculation and seduce the imaginations of fortune seekers . whether it holds captain kidd ' s treasure , sir francis bacon ' s plays or even the holy grail remains uncertain . the one detail that is known and widely agreed upon is that the oak island money pit remains one of the greatest mysteries on the planet .\nthe two men along with chappell ' s brother renerick , son melbourne and nephew claude , began work in 1931 . like many before them , the group found themselves with far more enthusiasm than solutions . the first problem they faced was discerning exactly which hole in the ground was actually the money pit . by that year , the site had undergone nearly a century and a half of excavation efforts , marring the island ' s surface with shaft openings . mistakenly , the team ended up drilling approximately six feet south of the money pit ( harris , 1967 ) .\ndown but not out , the team decided to send surveyors into one of the access tunnels in an effort to assess the cause of the flooding . as two men labored in the shaft , those aboveground heard a loud crash . the thankful surveyors made it out alive as water began rushing into the tunnel . with everyone safely at the surface , the crew heard another startling sound . this time it was the money pit causing the commotion . according to harris , beneath the weight of the oncoming water , the timbering installed to support the sides of the money pit collapsed everywhere below 30 feet from the opening ( 1967 ) . along with the partial wall collapse , further inspection revealed that the bottom of the tunnel had also given way . the depth of the hole now stood at approximately 112 feet .\nman named gilbert hedden initiated the next significant effort at oak island . while several of his predecessors were qualified and even intellectual men , hedden had perhaps the best combination of resources to be successful at extracting the fabled treasure . prior to his interest in the money pit , hedden was vice - president and general manager of the hedden iron construction company of hillside , new jersey . in this capacity , hedden grew increasingly familiar with the application of structural steel in engineering . his career also provided hedden with the financial means to pursue the promise of the money pit when his company was purchased by the bethlehem steel company in 1931 .\nricketts , b . ( 2013 ) . mysteries of canada . the treasure pit of oak island . retrieved april 1 , 2013\nin a 1989 interview with playboy , hanks was asked to play critic for some of his biggest films . the money pit wasn\u2019t one of his favorites : \u201csome parts of that are absolutely hilarious , but , for the most part , it just doesn ' t cut it . all right ? for a while , it made a ton of money , and then it stopped . \u201d\nince its discovery in 1795 , the money pit has elicited a number of legends and tales to help explain the mystery of oak island . among the stories created by those grappling with the enigma is that the treasure will evade discovery until seven people die trying to capture it . if this folklore holds any truth , the restall expedition of the 1960s did the most to fulfill the tragic prophecy .\nfrom the beginning of the 19th century onward , many companies formed to begin their own digging expeditions in the pit , each discovering more \u201cevidence\u201d and attributing new theories to the region . errol flynn , john wayne , and franklin roosevelt were at one point each involved in the hunt and held their own theories as to the pit\u2019s contents .\n1926 june 6 , catherine mackenzie ,\ntide guards oak island ' s buried gold ,\nnew york times , p . sm11 : they sank twenty shafts in a ring round the central money pit , and drove tunnels endlessly in the hope of intercepting the underground channel and so draining the treasure shaft .\naccording to author mark finnan , hedden became interested in the money pit in 1928 after reading an article on the topic in the new york times ( 2002 ) . the steel magnate was convinced that the tunnel contained the fabled treasure of pirate captain william kidd . by 1935 , his interest had heated to a passion . that year the affluent hedden purchased the eastern portion of oak island and had arrived at an agreement with frederick blair securing access to the money pit ( crooker , 1993 ) . to undertake the pumping and excavation , hedden hired sprague and henwood , inc . of pennsylvania . having obtained legal access to the property and the means to excavate the buried treasure , hedden began his expedition in 1936 .\nt appears far too simple to dismiss the efforts of respected lawyers , businessmen , doctors , actors and even an esteemed president . then , it stands to reason that , if at least a handful of the countless men who visited the pit were rational and intelligent people , perhaps there is more to the story . digging deeper into the history surrounding the site can help uncover what may lie deeper in the money pit . although certainly relevant , it seems pirate treasure is not the sole explanation for the attraction of oak island .\ns with any spectacular mystery , skeptical observers have tried to degrade the money pit down to natural processes . under this theory , critics maintain that oak island is fewer than 500 yards from the mainland of nova scotia . due to its proximity , it is assumed that the two landmasses share in certain geologic characteristics . individuals who subscribe to this school of thought point to the multitude of sinkholes littering nova scotia ' s subsurface . to these onlookers , the money pit is little more than a profound sinkhole worn through a susceptible limestone substrate . according to critics of the treasure island hypothesis , all of the artifacts recovered from the pit can be credited to debris washing into a naturally occurring subterranean cavity . this approach to the canadian site reduces the site to a matter of geo - fluvial activity , with snowmelt and rainwater contributing the mysterious artifacts and features .\nas with many of the discoveries from the pit , the inscriptions and gold themselves disappeared , and have not been seen in over fifty years , thus little modern investigation on them can be done . researchers have even begun to formulate theories as to where the inscriptions and gold are now , creating yet a new mystery tangent to follow . this of course , is the story of the money pit . each new theory or discovery comes with yet more mystery and controversy and less hard evidence or treasure .\nhowever , if the entire movie had consisted of the same gag , repeated over and over again , with the gadget breaking through the wrong wall a dozen times , i think the original laughter eventually would have collapsed into quiet desperation . that is what happens with\nthe money pit ,\na movie that contains one funny scene and 91 minutes of running time to kill .\nin 1969 , the expedition began in earnest when blankenship and tobias formed the triton alliance limited . the new company wasted no time in their efforts to retrieve the mysterious fortune . selecting strategic locations outside of the money pit , the triton alliance employed a calculated approach to their expedition . that year , in a test pit 180 feet northeast of the main tunnel , the triton crew noted finding a small amount of metal at a depth of 160 feet . additional metal samples were found in 1970 at various depths northeast of the money pit . also in 1970 , during an excavation attempt in smith cove , workers uncovered a u - shaped formation of logs marked with roman numerals . the construction was thought to be the remnants of an ancient dam or harbor ( crooker , 1993 ) . adding to the excitement of the smith cove investigation , the triton alliance team discovered a pair of wrought - iron scissors , a wooden sled , a portion of an iron ruler and other iron artifacts including nails and spikes . when sent to the steel company of canada for testing , these materials were determined to predate 1790 ( harris and macphie , 2005 ) . the triton alliance now had its own evidence of human activity prior to the first money pit excavation .\n2007 june 14 , jeff kluger ,\nis the space station a money pit ? ,\ntime : close to two decades past deadline and now carrying a projected $ 100 billion price tag , it has not returned a lick of good science \u2014 nor is it likely to .\nnew britain , ct . ( december 2015 ) - - on thursday , december 3 , 2015 , stanley visited tom kraeutler and the money pit\u00ae home improvement show in lower manhattan during the 2015 holiday media tour . stanley was in attendance for support and got an up close and personal viewing of the holiday media tour from the studio and control room .\nif you can imagine a remake of steven spielberg ' s ' ' poltergeist ' ' in which the spirits of the dead have been shoved aside by equally loud , unruly plumbers and carpenters , you ' ll have some idea of ' ' the money pit , ' ' opening today at loew ' s astor plaza and other theaters .\nthe explanation largely hinges on british aggression against french holdings at fort louisbourg . here , it is thought that at some point during the french and indian war and subsequent seven years war , the franco treasure held at the fortification was transferred to the sophisticated vault on oak island . there are two opposing viewpoints to this line of reasoning . some believe that , at some point during the six - week siege of 1758 , the french slipped transportation of their riches past the invading british vessels , depositing the fort louisbourg coffers in the aptly named money pit . others deem that the successful 1758 british attack on fort louisbourg , ultimately led to the construction of the money pit for safekeeping . under this hypothesis , british forces were ordered to systematically dismember the fallen french stronghold , pillaging its riches before depositing them beneath the island off the coast of nova scotia ( o ' connor , 2004 ) .\nthe plaza is located on clay pit lane , a stone\u2019s throw from the city centre . with such a great location in the heart of the city , the plaza students are close to the action , as well as having great transport links on their doorstep .\nwhether or not they were confronting a paranormal guardian , in june of 1897 the oak island treasure company again tried their luck at acquiring the presumed fortune . after only moderate success in draining the money pit , the team followed the lead of their predecessors and relied on drilling to uncover whatever was buried below . unbeknownst to the company , their findings that day would taunt innumerable imaginations for years to come .\nthe behemoth house , daring its owner to repair its monstrous cracks and crevices , has been looked at in comedy films from the early days of film . the money pit is another variation on this premise , and while there is some imagination behind the destruction of the title abode , the film quickly grows into a tired repetition of one long joke . walter ( tom hanks ) . . . read more\n1972 dec . 5 , tom tiede ,\ndiggers keep seeking hole truth of island ' s pirate treasure shaft ,\nmilwaukee journal ( usa ) , p . 1 ( retrieved 27 sep . 2011 ) : the money pit shaft rested atop two 500 foot\nprotection tunnels\nwhich were connected to the bay .\ns the 1861 digging season moved forward , the oak island association remained steadfast in their efforts . perhaps encouraged by the debris , the men installed a cast iron pump and steam engine to dispatch the water in the pit . although pumping operations on oak island had become a standard practice for teams of treasure hunters , this particular attempt would have a lasting impression on the hopeful crew . in fall of 1861 , as the company struggled to drain the tunnel , a boiler exploded fatally scalding one operator and injuring several others . this fatality represented the first death inflicted by the money pit ( harris and macphie , 2005 ) . to the regret of many , it would not be the last .\nas mildred restall described in 1965 , once robert had heard about the money pit mystery , it became his pursuit . he set out collecting articles and information on the site , determined to learn everything about the island including the reasons others had failed . after years of building enthusiasm , restall negotiated a deal with owner mel chappell in 1959 . in exchange for 50 percent of any recovered treasure , restall was given full rights to operate at the pit . within the month , restall relocated him and his eldest son to the modest island ( restall , 1965 ) .\na lively crowd of ordinary people put their own money into new businesses - but dog clothes , a hangover cure and bbqs get a mixed response from the backers .\nin its operation money pit actions , the ftc charged three companies - - amerapress , inc . , summit photographix , inc . , and qx international - - with violations of the ftc act which prohibits unfair and deceptive practices . in one case , the defendants also were charged with violations of the franchise rule , which requires franchisors to disclose key information to potential purchasers before completing the sale of the franchise .\n- you must have the incarcerated male / female obtain a money release form ( pink slip ) from the on duty custody staff and submit it . if the incarcerated inmate is located at pitchess detention center ( pdc ) you , the visitor , can obtain the money release form from the pdc visiting area at the check in window . all withdrawals are processed at irc / crdf and are typically approved and available within 24 - 48 hours after submission to the person making the withdrawal .\nfurther complicating matters of the pit , excavations have now gone 190 feet into the earth since the late 18th century . in many ways , the expeditions themselves have become a part of the history of oak island . it is often difficult to discern what the creators of the pit left and what belonged to treasure hunters , and a stone inscription marked \u201c1701\u201d is even considered by some to be a hoax left by past hunters .\nthe money pit fell at an interesting time in tom hanks\u2019 career , two years after the hit splash but two years before his even bigger hit big . at the time , the actor was known for mainly doing comedic roles ( and would be for quite some time ) , and he\u2019s on fire in the money pit as the beleaguered walter who is slowly dwindling in debt thanks to this horrible moneysuck of a house and all its repairs . add into that his insecurity about long and godunov\u2019s relationship , which culminates with long ( possibly\u2014it\u2019s a long story ) hooking up with godunov and then confessing her affair to hanks . this confession scene was later remade by the folks at splot studios as part of their tomhanksgiving leftovers project :\nsubscribe to trailers : urltoken subscribe to coming soon : urltoken subscribe to classic trailers : urltoken like us on facebook : urltoken follow us on twitter : urltoken the money pit trailer - directed by richard benjamin and starring tom hanks , alexander godunov , joe mantegna , philip bosco , josh mostel . after being evicted from their manhattan apartment , a couple buy what looks like the home of their dreams - only to find themselves saddled with a bank - account - draining nightmare . struggling to keep their relationship together as their rambling mansion falls to pieces around them , the two watch in hilarious horror as everything - including the kitchen sink , disppears into the money pit . universal - 1986\n1997 feb . 15 , michael kimmelman ,\nan old dream for the arts , a new chance for the city ,\nnew york times ( retrieved 27 sep . 2011 ) : critics lambasted the building ' s design , the art collection and mr . hartford , whose gallery became a money pit . within a year he was nosing around for a partner or buyer .\nnew york , ny - - ( market wire ) - - december 13 , 2006 - - home channel news magazine , the leading publication serving the home improvement and building products industry , and money pit media , an integrated radio , television , print and internet home improvement content production company , have partnered to launch a new podcast series titled the diy forecast .\nalthough startling , no one was injured during the event . on the contrary , this episode may have helped heal the concerns of the team . as it turned out , when the floor of the money pit failed during the flood , pieces of debris from below washed upward through the murky water . when the men inspected the scene , they discovered several curious items including the bottom of a yellow dish , a piece of juniper worked at either end of the wood , an oak timber , and a spruce slab scarred by the hole left by a drilling auger ( crooker , 1993 ) .\nin spite of the ambition surrounding the newly formed truro company , the men did not start further exploration until 1849 . with improved funding and organization , the truro company began the fourth attempt at solving the oak island mystery . in the summer of 1849 , the team arrived at the site and continued where the onslow company left off ; removing water from the pit . after two weeks of laboring against the debris and water of the pit , the crew achieved a depth of 86 feet . these gains , however , did not last . the next day , workers were perplexed to find that the surface of the water had returned to 60 feet ( crooker , 1993 ) .\nthe results of his team ' s first digging season were unimpressive . sprague and henwood , inc . used electric turbine pumps to remove seeping water as they re - excavated and reinforced chappell ' s shaft just south of the money pit . similar to chappell , the shaft only produced disappointment as the 1936 attempt ended with hedden leaving empty - handed ( harris and macphie , 2005 ) .\nto fell and his followers , the money pit stone tablet had been created by the coptic christians , a numinous group of christians rooted in egypt . the zealous egyptian worshippers have been credited by some as the descendants of pharaohs and the builders of the great pyramids . according to fell , the mystical stone found on oak island was left by an early coptic settlement as a warning to prevent divine wrath by adhering to strict religious practices ( finnan , 2002 ) .\nsimilar to previous attempts , before the adjacent access shaft could reach the intended depth , the new tunnel filled with water . while not the result the crew had intended , this episode did offer an important discovery . as the team worked to drain the deluge , the laborers made two valuable observations . first , the water present in the shaft was salty . second , the level of the water rose and fell with the tide . although simple , these observations had profound implications . previously the company thought that the money pit was being inundated with water as either part of a complicated trap or as a result of the natural water table . now the team knew that somehow it was the surrounding sea that flooded their excavations .\nthe month following the crane ' s arrival , dunfield and his crew dug in . assisted by the modern equipment , the team removed a 140 - foot deep by 100 - foot wide crater from the money pit . the effort proved bitter sweet as the team uncovered small shards of porcelain dishware but consistently struggled against the tunnel ' s collapse as a result of heavy rains ( harris , 1967 ) . when dunfield suspended work for the season in november of 1965 , the expedition had already accrued an expense of $ 60 , 000 .\n1909 may 20 ,\nis capt . kid ' s treasure in chester basin , n . s . ? ,\nst . john sun ( canada ) ( retrieved 27 sep . 2011 ) : in 1896 . . . work was again started with two engines and steam pumps , with the intention of pumping out the\nmoney pit\n.\nif it is to be believed that the freemasons are the reincarnation of the fabled knights templar , than one important question persist . what happened to the templar ' s treasure ? according to a handful of scholars , explorers and investors , the ultimate destination for the holy grail and other priceless objects belonging to the knights templar was the famed money pit on nova scotia ' s oak island . supporting this theory is the discovery of several peculiar stones found across the island . according to researcher mark finnan , throughout the years , various expeditions admitted finding an array of stones containing odd symbols . among the unnatural shapes discovered were numerous crosses , a circle with one central dot , deliberate triangular rock formations and the letter\nh\nthought to be an alteration representing the hebrew term\njehovah .\neach of these symbols is deeply rooted in masonic traditions ( finnan , 2002 ) . combining the meaning of the stones with the engineered sophistication of the tunnel , many rational investigators are convinced that the money pit is not simply the treasure chest of a pirate . instead , they believe it may be the site of the holy grail or ark of the covenant .\nwhether the pit is a natural sinkhole , a booby - trapped pit filled with gems , or one of the worlds greatest follies may forever remain a mystery . in 2010 , a final treasure hunt was initiated , found nothing , and the government passed the oak island act , banning all commercial treasure hunting on the island . however , in 2011 a new oak island treasure act invited the hunt to continue , with permission granted from the minister of natural resources .\n1 . a volkswagen , any gm product , or a gold digger girlfriend . 2 . something to throw money into without any appreciable return . 3 . rit\nthe city of halifax still bears the scars of the largest explosion prior to the atomic bomb .\n1947 june 4 ,\ngigantic search for treaure may move island ,\nottawa citizen ( canada ) , p . 29 ( retrieved 27 sep . 2011 ) : edward reichert , a new yorker , was planning\na gigantic project\n. . . to move in power excavation equipment to seek the storied\nmoney pit\n.\ncomic jason manford hosts this scheming series in which ordinary folk risk their cash to back budding entrepreneurs . brad ' s tactics anger the pit . wayne makes an emotional plea .\nneffective attempts by misbegotten treasure hunters persisted for much of the 19th century , with little more than mounting debt and sinking hopes to show for the investment . then , in 1890 , excitement for the enigmatic tunnel was reignited when a one and a half ounce copper coin was discovered on the island ( harris and macphie , 1999 ) . although the copper piece was found outside of the money pit , to many observers , it served as yet another testament to the wealth buried below .\ndespite the promising developments in 1849 , the men of the truro company left the site for the season . when they returned in the summer of 1850 , the team brought with them a renewed sense of purpose and a refined strategy to extract their wealth . similar to the onslow company ' s second effort , the members of the truro company devised a plan that would descend a shaft parallel to the original tunnel . at a depth of 109 feet , the new tunnel would burrow horizontally , thereby entering the money pit ( harris and macphie , 2005 ) . a daring spelunker would then collect the coffers and return to the surface to celebrate . as could be expected , the island would not succumb so easily .\n1991 july 15 ,\nhunting for the grandddaddy of pirate treasures ,\nurltoken ( retrieved 27 sep . 2011 ) : but the granddaddy of all hoards could be resting at the bottom of a 200 - foot shaft on oak island , off nova scotia . this so - called money pit has exercised a moth - to - flame attractive power over investors since it was discovered in 1795 .\nthe money pit was actually a remake of the 1948 film mr . blandings builds his dream house , which starred cary grant ( and was remade again as the ice cube vehicle are we done yet ? in 2007 ) , which in turn was based off a book of the same name by eric hodgins . as can be seen in the original trailer below for mr . blandings , that film was less of a visual comedy with setups and pratfalls than the two remakes that followed :\n1989 march 10 , laurence iliff ,\nparents poll hits closing of ramona ,\nthe press - courier ( usa ) , p . 1 ( retrieved 27 sep . 2011 ) : [ t ] he district does not want to hold on to the nearly 50 - year old school for very much longer , as it has outlived its usefulness and has become a money pit .\nphony business opportunity deals have several common elements , including false claims about earnings potential ,\nsaid jodie bernstein , director of the ftc ' s bureau of consumer protection .\nif any outfit promises an investment will produce a lot of money for very little effort , consumers should be skeptical . investors are potentially throwing their money away and the only winners will be these fraudulent operators .\nhe next year , a less lucrative yet equally significant discovery was made . given the amount of flooding in the money pits and surrounding auxiliary holes , excavators believed the tunnels were somehow interconnected , forming a sophisticated labyrinth . to test their theory , members of the oak island treasure company decided to pour colored dye into the money pit . the crew reasoned that by tracing the path of the pigment , they could determine the locations of the various flood channels and ultimately obstruct them once and for all . when the team set their plan into motion , they were astonished to find the dye streaming out from the shoreline at distant points around the island ' s perimeter . perhaps most astonishing was that the coloring did not appear in smith bay where structures thought to be flood tunnels were located in 1862 ( harris , 1967 ) . further perplexing the crew was that , after multiple attempts to dynamite the feeder channels , they seemed unable to clog the pathways and prevent further flooding .\nconsumers in four states spent thousands of dollars investing in business opportunities that did not fulfill promises of returning many times the cost of the investments , according to the federal trade commission and state enforcement partners in texas , arkansas , oklahoma and louisiana . the 14 actions announced today were part of a cooperative , law enforcement\nmini - sweep ,\nnamed\noperation money pit ,\nthat focused attention on companies that offer fraudulent business opportunities .\nthe men wasted no time in dispatching the floor to claim their bounty . to their dismay , the pit was not yet ready to reward the anxious treasure hunters . from the 60 - foot depth where the coconut fiber was found , it would take the men another 30 feet of digging and the removal of two additional timber barriers before they would make a significant discovery .\nas the teenagers continued burrowing down , they followed the walls of the previous hole . in doing so , the boys found that the pit had narrowed to seven feet in diameter . they also noticed the work of their predecessors . imprinted in the clay of the tunnel wall were the impressions of pickaxes . had these marks been left by pirate laborers before securing their treasure underground ? the adolescent explorers were determined to find out .\nimmediately after new year ' s day of 1966 , dunfield returned to oak island . despite having spent countless hours and dollars excavating the main tunnel , he demanded that the money pit be refilled to create a base for a drilling campaign . once his men had finished filling the gaping cavity , dunfield began taking core samples at greater depths . he drilled four separate 6 - inch holes to a depth of 190 feet into the money pit . from this investigation , he concluded that at approximately 140 feet a wooden platform obstructed the tunnel . below the timbers was a 40 - foot chamber void of any material . this empty space was followed by bedrock . intrigued by these findings , dunfield sent the core samples to the university of southern california to undergo chemical analysis . although he kept the results confidential , they encouraged dunfield to announce his intentions for further large - scale drilling operations in the main tunnel ( harris and macphie , 1999 ) .\nwhen the members of the onslow company returned to the site , they found themselves confronted by another unexpected challenge . it turns out that while the team took time to rest , much of the cavernous pit had filled with water . now , the prospect of retrieving any sort of riches lay nearly 63 feet beneath a watery chamber . the startled crew desperately began filling buckets to drain the pit . feverishly , they scooped away the cloudy water without success . it soon occurred to the hapless crew that every time water was removed from the well , it was somehow instantly replaced . colonel robert archibald noted this peculiar situation and temporarily seized operations at the site ( lamb , 2006 ) . the onslow company promptly realized that the sophistication of the pit would require more than mere brute force to burrow past levels of dirt and timber . somehow , the tunnel had been engineered to toy with men as they sought her fortune .\nanyone who has ever attempted a little diy home improvement can relate to the horrors of the money pit , the 1986 fixer - upper comedy where tom hanks and shelley long buy a mansion for a steal . . . then discover why it was so cheap . the movie wasn ' t a huge hit with critics , but for many viewers , it ' s a favorite early tom hanks role\u2014thanks in part , surely , to this fantastic laugh :\nalthough pitblado disappeared that day , he would not be absent from the narrative for long . whatever pitblado pocketed from the drilling debris had inspired him to petition the provincial authorities for a license to conduct his own excavation on the island . to help back his venture , pitblado convinced lawyer and recognized businessman charles dickson archibald to join him . unfortunately for the two , the only official privilege they were granted by the government was the right to continue their search on\nungranted and unoccupied\nlands . essentially , the splinter group of fortune hunters could only seek treasure on property not already deeded to a private owner ( crooker , 1993 ) . this restriction barred the men from exploring the enigmatic money pit . after a rejected attempt to purchase the lot containing the pit , pitblado and archibald were forced to leave finding the potential riches to the truro company . archibald eventually retired to england while the duplicitous pitblado and his unknown trophy disappeared into the fog of history .\nwith so little earth between them and the promise of treasure , the oak island association utilized a pumping gin to clear their watery path . after three desperate days of trying to drain the shaft with no results , the company turned their efforts towards the other access tunnel 25 feet from the money pit . already at a depth of 120 feet with no sign of water , the crew determined to burrow horizontally from this new direction . here again , with the main chamber just feet away , the second access tunnel was inundated with water ( crooker , 1993 ) . for two days , the 63 men of the company struggled to dredge the shaft to no avail .\nanother discovery made during that excavation only came to light many years following the summer of 1897 . as indicated by lamb , during that fateful excavation , drill operator william chappell found traces of gold sediment on the auger after drilling into the money pit ( 2006 ) . similar to james pitblado , formerly of the truro company , chappell hid his valuable discovery from fellow crewmembers . it was not until 1931 that chappell ' s findings would come to light .\nwalter and anna want a home of their own . when walter ' s real estate agent friend offers him what looks like the perfect home , anna and walter buy it . the house has many problems ; structural , plumbing , electrical . . . these problems only come to light after they ' ve moved in . hence , the house is a ' money pit ' . also worthy of note are the comical builders and the terrible ex husband , max , who still chases anna .\ndismayed by the results of the borehole 10x dives , the group spent the following years excavating locations across oak island . then , perhaps spurred by the frustration of their circumstances , legal conflict erupted between the various interests . the first unraveling came in 1983 when the triton alliance brought a suit against fred nolan contesting his ownership of seven lots on the island and claiming their right to access the causeway extending from crandall ' s point . in 1987 , after losing an appeal , the triton alliance was forced to pay nolan $ 500 dollars while nolan was ordered to remove an oak island museum he built to obstruct entrance to the land bridge ( crooker , 1993 ) . the strain of these legal battles combined with the stock market volatility of 1987 caused much of the activity surrounding the money pit to halt .\nwhen the drill returned to the surface and the team examined the boring extracted from the pit , excitement soon faded . despite the layer thought to be loose metal , the men only found pieces of coconut fiber , oak splinters and loose debris . at first , this appeared to be no different than previous attempts . however , upon closer examination , the debris pulled from the tunnel that day would ultimately invite theories once considered outlandish .\nwhile hedden maintained his interest in what he believed was pirate treasure , in 1938 he halted his drilling campaign to concentrate on business matters ( harris , 1967 ) . despite abandoning excavation efforts , hedden felt that the clues he uncovered during his investigation deserved the attention of british royal and fellow freemason , king george vi . according to author mark finnan , in 1939 chappell drafted correspondence to his majesty , highlighting the unique importance of the money pit on oak island ( 2002 ) .\nthe new film , written by david giler and directed by richard benjamin , is a domestic comedy about a house haunted not by ghosts but by dry rot , defective wiring and pipes so full of holes you could use them to drain spaghetti . it ' s as if walter fielding ( tom hanks ) , the young lawyer - hero of ' ' the money pit , ' ' had found himself attempting to renovate the dream house built 40 years ago by mr . blandings .\ntheir revised strategy included excavating a shaft parallel to the pit . at about 110 feet , once the men were beneath the supposed water trap , they would tunnel over towards the pit to collect the treasure and return to the surface . the crew would be back on the mainland , celebrating their newfound wealth in a matter of weeks . the site of the auxiliary tunnel was situated 14 feet southeast of the original hole ( harris and macphie , 2005 ) . eagerly , the men set to work , their shovels flinging dirt from the promising new shaft . it was not long , however , before the promise faded to disillusionment . at a depth of just 12 feet , water found its way into the new tunnel . with dampened spirits and drained finances , the onslow company finally was forced to accept defeat .\nthe people shall not forget the lord , to offset the hardships of winter , and the onset of plague the arif , he shall pray to the lord .\nthe following year , with the assistance of a new pump , the company returned to oak island . however , this attempt proved uneventful when , at a depth of 70 feet , the pump failed to keep up with the water flow and work was suspended ( crooker , 1993 ) . however , the trend toward the mundane was abandoned in 1897 when tragedy again visited the island . on march 26th of that year , a man named maynard kaiser was working in one of the many shafts drilled into the terrain . as he was being hoisted to the surface , the ascension rope carrying kaiser slipped from the pulley , casting him back into the shaft to his death ( fanthorpe , 1995 ) . following the accident , several crewmembers felt convinced that the treasure was either cursed or protected by a malevolent spirit and refused to descend into the money pit .\nsome believed pirate treasure lay just below the next layer of soil . others believed marie antoinette\u2019s lost jewels were surely buried there right after the french revolution . another theory even posited that francis bacon had stored documents in the pit proving himself as the author of shakespeare\u2019s plays . there are many other theories one big one is that \u201cthe arc of the covenant\u201d lies at the bottom .\ndespite the enthusiasm of the oak island treasure company , the organization ' s efforts proved despairing even from the start . initially , when the fledgling association met in truro to appoint officer positions and generate revenue , the group was unable to raise enough capital to cover the purchase of a pump ( harris , 1967 ) . without this essential piece of equipment , the company would scarcely be able to move forward with the expedition . regardless , the group decided to take aggressive action and began a deliberate excavation in 1895 . unfortunately for the crew , they had unknowingly been laboring within one of the auxiliary access tunnels 10 feet northwest of the money pit itself . to make matters worse , the team had dug down to 55 feet before the chamber was inundated with water and work was interrupted ( harris and macphie , 2005 ) ."]}
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( bccl )\nmadhura naranga is a comedy movie from the director sugeeth , movie stars kunchako boban , biju menon and parvathy ratheesh in the lead role .\nwith the kind of reviews\nmadhura naranga\nhas received , it looks like malayalam cinema has given yet another box office hit this year .\nmadhura naranga is a comedy movie from the director sugeeth , movie stars kunchako boban , biju menon and parvathy ratheesh in the lead role . . . .\nafter the super hit movie ordinary , kunchacko boban , biju menon , director sugeeth and script writer nishad koya have once again come together in madhura naranga .\nmadhura naranga film malayalam actress parvathy ratheesh wedding ceremony happened on 6 - 9 - 2017 . actor ratheesh\u2019s daughter parvathy ratheesh came into film industry as heroine of kunchakko boban . first malayalam cinema of parvarish was \u201cmadhura naranga\u201d as heroine of actor kunchakko boban . her younger brother pranav ratheesh has also acted in movies .\nnot at all . apart from the fact that chakochan and biju menon are paired in this one too , madhura naranga has nothing in common with ordinary . it is a love story shot in sharjah and sri lanka . madhura naranga is not an out and out comedy movie like ordinary . it has all the elements such as romance , comedy and emotions .\n/ events / kerala / madhura - naranga - success - meet / sabari - attends - the - success - meet - of - malayalam - movie / eventshow / 48238776 . cms\n/ events / kerala / madhura - naranga - success - meet / kunchako - boban - at - the - success - meet - of - malayalam - movie / eventshow / 48238771 . cms\n/ events / kerala / madhura - naranga - success - meet / jaiz - jose - at - the - success - meet - of - malayalam - movie / eventshow / 48238770 . cms\n/ events / kerala / madhura - naranga - success - meet / nishad - koya - at - the - success - meet - of - malayalam - movie / eventshow / 48238774 . cms\n/ events / kerala / madhura - naranga - success - meet / mk - nassar - at - the - success - meet - of - malayalam - movie / eventshow / 48238772 . cms\n/ events / kerala / madhura - naranga - success - meet / neeraj - madhav - at - the - success - meet - of - malayalam - movie / eventshow / 48238773 . cms\ndirector sugeeth\u2019s madhura naranga is about the torrid love affair between a malayali taxi driver based in dubai and a sri lankan girl . the film is reportedly based on a true incident that happened in the gulf .\nat close to two - and - a - half hours , madhura naranga squeezes dry the audience\u2019s patience , without offering either the laughs or tension , for which there was ample scope in that ordinary true story .\nmadhura naranga is predictable for sure and could cater to those who are looking for such tales . if your idea of entertainment is a story coated with some melodrama , this one is a nice option . now , it\u2019s your take .\nmadhura naranga was released in the year 2015 , some songs of the official soundtrack are vazhvom thazhvom by shashwat singh , oru naal ini naam by sooraj santosh , melle vannu konjiyo by roshini , ee koottil by latha krishna . listen the soundtrack online !\nafter madhura naranga , there is a johny anthony movie starring mammootty . script writing is in progress for that movie . after that , there is a sugeeth - kunchacko boban movie and once that is completed , i wish to direct a movie on my own .\nthe overall sense of familiarity that pervades all through , is the primal weakness of ' madhura naaranga ' . exploring a long standing cinematic preoccupation - a love tale with few surprises in store - ' madhura naaranga ' is certainly not the judicious viewer ' s cup of tea .\ndirector sugeeth has taken away all the appreciation for\nmadhura naranga\n. critics say the director deserves praise for the way he has placed his characters in his story and the way he has conceptualised the movie . the script by nishad koya manages to move the audience with the right emotions .\nthe latest ramzan release\nmadhura naranga\n, which hit screens on 17 july , has opened to highly positive reviews from critics . the movie , which stars kunchacko boban , biju menon , neeraj madhav and debutant parvathy ratheesh , has been described as a perfect entertainer with the right mix of comedy , romance , drama and emotions .\njeevan ( kunchacko boban ) and salim ( biju menon ) are taxi drivers in gulf . they live in a small apartment which they share with kumar ( neeraj madhav ) . a sri lanka native thamara enters their life and they are forced to accommodate her in their apartment . the events happened in their life is the plot of madhura naranga .\nsugeeth has made a quantum leap in storytelling in madhura naranga . the director confidently explores the cityscape of cosmopolitan sharjah to tell the story of his characters . his visuals are realistic and emotional at the same time . he makes sure that there is not even a single forced funny moment , but there is this humorous track that totally blends with the storyline .\nmadura naranga cannot be touted as a different movie but it is definitely a different and worthy experience altogether . this is one of the most outstanding movies in the non - classic genre .\njeevan ( kunchacko boban ) and salim ( biju menon ) are taxi drivers in gulf . they live in a small apartment which they share with kumar ( neeraj madhav ) . a sri lanka native thamara enters their life and they are forced to accommodate her in their apartment . the events happened in their life is the plot of madhura naranga . the major locations of the film is uae and sri lanka .\njeevan ( kunchacko boban ) and salim ( biju menon ) are taxi drivers in gulf . they live in a small apartment which they share with kumar ( neeraj madhav ) . a sri lankan tamil girl thamara ( parvathy ratheesh ) enters their life and they are forced to accommodate her in their apartment . the events happened in their life is the plot of madhura naranga . the major locations of the film is uae and sri lanka .\nnishad koya ' s script is the backbone of the movie . it loses the tight grip somewhere before the interval and regains the grip in the second half . all the incidents are woven beautifully together , keeping the tempo of the movie . faisal ali ' s camera and . sreejith sachin ' s music is add ons to the movie ' s sweetness . madhura naranga is the right blend of sweetness and tartness , and a ramzan joy ride .\nwhen a film advertises itself as \u2018based on a true story\u2019 , there is much that comes in the form of expectations . one , that the story on which the film is based has some element of the extraordinary or that it has enough meat for engaging drama . sugeeth\u2019s latest outing madhura naranga comes with such a true story tag , but it comes across as one of those thousands of normal stories , which no one bothers to make a film on or write a book about .\na good tale is always fascinating . and when it assumes a pictorial depiction , with all departments excelling with equal perfection , we experience the brilliance of cinema . madura naranga is one such movie . indisputably , the story is the protagonist , which outgrows its own characters . so , there is no room for gimmicks to creep in and sugeeth , who handles each of the elements without making them louder , deserves a loud round of applause .\na good tale is always fascinating . and when it assumes a pictorial depiction , with all departments excelling with equal perfection , we experience the brilliance of cinema .\nmadura naranga\nis one such movie . indisputably , the story is the protagonist , which outgrows its own characters . so , there is no room for gimmicks to creep in and sugeeth , who handles each of the elements without making them louder , deserves a loud round of applause .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\n* setting channel preference will take you directly to the respective channel when you come in next time .\nsupported browsers : internet explorer : version 7 . 0 and above , chrome , firefox and safari . best viewed at 1024 x 768 resolution and above .\nthe storyline is powerful in itself . by seamlessly weaving all ingredients of entertainment , values , emotions , philosophies , and so on the director has catapulted himself to a pedestal that will be truly admired .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\njeevan ( kunchacko boban ) and salim ( biju menon ) are taxi drivers in gulf . they live in a small apartment which they share with kumar ( neeraj madhav ) . a sri lanka native thamara enters their . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthe\nmost anticipated indian movies and shows\nwidget tracks the real - 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fi movies and tv shows available to stream with prime video .\npaiyaa - full movie | karthi | tamannaah | n . linguswamy | jagan | yuvan shankar raja\nmalayalam full movie | bhagavan [ hd ] | suspense thriller movie | ft . mohanlal , lakshmi gopalaswamy\nmalayalam full movie | chotta mumbai [ full hd ] | ft . mohanlal , jagathi sreekumar , kalabhavan mani\ndeepa soman , tnn , updated : apr 6 , 2016 , 03 . 08 pm ist\nrefrain from posting comments that are obscene , defamatory or inflammatory , and do not indulge in personal attacks , name calling or inciting hatred against any community . help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by marking them offensive . let ' s work together to keep the conversation civil .\netimes is an entertainment , tv & lifestyle industry ' s promotional website and carries advertorials and native advertising .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 bennett , coleman & co . ltd . all rights reserved .\njeevan ( kunchacko boban ) and salim ( biju menon ) are taxi drivers in the desert kingdom . they share their room with kumaran ( neeraj madhav ) , a salesman . their life takes an abrupt turn when jeevan takes a sri lankan girl named thamara ( parvathy ratheesh ) , who was fleeing from some criminals , to their place .\nas you would have expected by now , jeevan and thamara fall in love . at regular intervals some dramatic turnaround happens in usual formulaic pattern that has been faithfully followed in masala cinemas of all times and tearjerkers on tv .\nbut then , there is absolutely no problem if a filmmaker decides to go by the conventional narrative style . once that is accepted , sugeeth has packaged the film pretty well , with humour , drama , emotions and song n dance sequences wherever necessary .\nthe film gets into its full form especially in the second half , after a rather slow start . the presence of too many songs affects the pace in a considerable way perhaps .\nkunchacko boban and biju menon , who became a noted pair after sugeeth\u2019s ordinary , share a good chemistry . biju menon is in top form with his witty one - liners , while kunchacko plays his branded lover boy role in a nice way . parvathy ratheesh is fine at best . neeraj madhav plays his supporting role in an impressive manner .\nhas crossed 50 cr mark with a collection of 13 . 54 cr on the 4th day .\nclick on the menu icon of the browser , it opens up a list of options .\nhere click on the \u201cprivacy & security\u201d options listed on the left hand side of the page .\na pop up will open with all listed sites , select the option \u201callow\u201c , for the respective site under the status head to allow the notification .\nonce the changes is done , click on the \u201csave changes\u201d option to save the changes .\nwe use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website . this includes cookies from third party social media websites and ad networks . such third party cookies may track your use on filmibeat sites for better rendering . our partners use cookies to ensure we show you advertising that is relevant to you . if you continue without changing your settings , we ' ll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies on filmibeat website . however , you can change your cookie settings at any time . learn more\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies .\nit looks like we don ' t have a synopsis for this title yet . be the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide .\nat one instance , marooned on an islet , while escaping from the don ' s men , the protagonist is seen . . .\npk : once upon a time , in a world out there . . .\ncasting calls for appreciation . each character is significant . all of them are equally important and seem to have been drawn from real - life sketches . and all the incidents are realistic as well . kunjchako boban , playing the lead role of jeevan , uses his vast experience and makes no mistake in portraying every delicate nuance to perfection . there were doubts initially if he could carry the weight of his gargantuan character . because the situations demands expressions that would disturb you deep inside , perpetually . though kunchacko doesn ' t quite exploit the spoils to the hilt he manages fully well to ease through .\nhowever , it is parvathy ratheesh who steals the show by surprising everyone with a meticulous piece of acting in her debut . it will be hard to imagine her as someone other than of sri lankan origin for some more time . such was her role as thamara that if you ever meet her on the road you would definitely grapple to get your tamil words right . she rules the canvas with a presence as fresh as the monsoon rains and a performance that is immaculate .\nbiju menon is yet another performer who holds the mantle with all the required energy and agility . he essays the role of salim with elan . even as his whimsical utterances and steadfast mannerisms are genuinely cheerful , he balances them well by toeing the sober and subtle lines in tandem with the narrative . keeping him company with equal merit is neeraj madhav .\nthe songs are obviously a wonderful treat . the background score which was slightly distracting in the beginning later elevates the theme and at the same time remains inaudible . sreejith sachin has done a marvelous job . also , faizal ali ' s camera deserves a special mention as it keeps the flow of the story intact and retains the hue and colour of life and the world unto which it stares vivaciously .\nthe comments posted here / below / in the given space are not on behalf of manorama . the person posting the comment will be in sole ownership of its responsibility . according to the central government ' s it rules , obscene or offensive statement made against a person , religion , community or nation is a punishable offense , and legal action would be taken against people who indulge in such activities .\ngadgets and inventions that have made our life so easy and have brought us closer together have also . . .\nupload as attachment : * ( max 500kb ) ( * . txt files only )\nupload photo : * ( max 500kb ) ( * . jpg , * . jpeg , * . png , * . gif )\nbirds flock the field as a man ploughs it using a tractor at amballoor in ernakulam . photo : josekutty j panackal\nattach image : * ( max 500kb ) ( * . jpg , * . jpeg , * . png , * . gif ) :\nare you sure you want to unsubscribe from malayala manorama news letter / alert .\neffymol in ' diwanjimoola . . . ' my favorite character for many reasons : nyla usha\neven though the movie is a big hit , sunu lakshmi was a little upset that people don\u2019t really . . .\ngautham menon does a cameo in a malayalam movie . will he direct one ?\ndileesh pothan was skeptical about casting nimisha in \u2018thondimuthalum . . . \u2019 | video\nthe actor , who is gearing up for the release of avarude ravukal , says that his character in the . . .\njust that it so happens . we are good friends . i am good friends with biju menon too . but i had narrated the story of this movie to prithviraj first and he had liked it as well .\nwe had parted after agreeing to discuss the future course of action once the script was ready . meanwhile , idu thanda police , directed by sugeeth and starring chakochan was being planned . unfortunately , there were some issues in its second half and we had to change its story .\nwe could not find an alternative and therefore the story that was initially written with prithviraj in mind was rewritten for chakochan .\ni couldn\u2019t tell him as i was not in a situation to discuss it with him .\nthis is based on a real incident . the thread of the story has been picked up from a news item that appeared in malayala manorama .\na sri lankan girl marries a malayali man and comes to kerala . but after a few days , her husband dies and she is left all alone . this story has been altered to suit the demands of a movie script .\nwhen the flick named ordinary came in the year 2012 there was not anticipation about the film as it is directed by a newcomer named sugeeth and the kuchacko boban - biju menon combination was not hailed as a success pair at that time . but upsetting all that ordinary had become an extraordinary hit of that year and that one film itself gave the pair of kunchacko boban and biju menon the status of a super hit combination in mollywood and they repeated that success in some of the films that came after as well .\nthe story of the flick revolves around the lives of 4 charcters name jeevan ( kunchacko boban ) , salim ( biju menon ) , kumar ( neeraj madhav ) and thamara ( parvathy ratheesh ) . the story is set in the background of gulf countries and sri lanka and parvathy is playing the role of a srilankan tamil girl . the story picks up when thamara comes into the lives of jeevan , salim and kumar accidentally and later falls in love with jeevan . she is been followed by sharjah police and had to live hiding away from their eyes . the film portrays the life of jeevan and thamara to live together when the fate makes them apart through various plots .\nsugeeth had once again showed great control over the narrative and his skills really managed to hold the plot together . nishad koya\u2019s screenplay also gave much strength to the plot even though they can cut off some unwanted scenes to shorten the length as it could have given much more pace to the flick . it has been an above average affair when it comes to the totality . the thing is that if you don\u2019t compare it with their super success ordinary or watch this without expecting an ordinary then it will surely entertain you and it can be a film for the families as well in this season .\njeevan ( kunchakko boban ) , a taxi driver in sharjah , one day gets as his passenger a sri lankan girl , thamara ( parvathy ratheesh ) . she is a victim of human trafficking and is on the run after attacking an abusive dance bar owner .\noverflowing with empathy , he decides to give temporary shelter in his room , which he shares with salim ( biju menon ) and kumar ( neeraj madhav ) .\nlove has to blossom obviously and obstacles are galore \u2013 the sharjah police , the dance bar owner and geography , the last owing much to the compulsion to set the story in two countries .\nin his debut film , sugeeth hit most of the right notes owing to the comic chemistry of biju menon and kunchakko boban . he tried repeating the same in his second film \u20183 dots\u2019 as well as here , but with less success .\nalthough there was scope for comedy here , it is not explored much . the sequences which were intended to be comic , depends heavily on double entendres . neeraj madhav though stands out with his timing .\nthe depressing state of the girl seems to affect the whole mood of the movie and even seeps into the lighter parts . adding to the woes is the background music , which is perpetually on . the film\u2019s momentum is further affected by a plethora of songs , which literally appear every single time the lead pair set eyes on each other .\ntojo mathew was leaving the uae for good to join his wife in delhi .\nthe film ' s background score and music is composed by sreejith - sachin ( yuvvh ) for all lyrics written by rajeev nair .\nshah rukh khan and anubhav sinha keen to make ' ra . one ' sequel ?\nformer ' bigg boss ' contestant sapna choudhary sets the temperature soaring with her glamorous makeov . . .\nmalayalam actress parvathy ratheesh is daughter of veteran actor ratheesh and diana . parvathy ratheesh is eldest daughter among four children of actor ratheesh and diana . actor ratheesh daughter marriage function was held on wednesday 6th september 2017 .\nold and most popular villain character role hero in mollywood was ratheesh . actor ratheesh passed few years back leaving his wife , two daughters and two sons . few months back actor ratheesh wife diana also passed . actor ratheesh daughter marriage was held on 6 / 9 / 2017 at kozhikode in aashirvad lawns . parvathy ratheeh\u2019s engagement function was held few months back . parvathy is getting married in month of \u2018chingam\u2019 with milu who is a native of ummalathur in kozhikode ( calicut ) . actress parvathi is eldest sister and her younger sister padma ratheesh marriage happened few months back .\npadma ratheesh was not an actress . actor ratheesh daughter wedding function was attended by lot of celebrities in malayalam film industry . actress parvathy ratheesh husband is working at dubai in emirates bank . milu is a native of kozhikode . latest malayalam movie of actress parvathy ratheesh is \u2018lechmi\u2019 which is now running in theaters . transgender makeup artist renju did make up of actor ratheesh\u2019s daughter parvathy ratheesh .\na grand wedding reception of actress parvathy ratheesh will be held . it was attended by most malayalam actors and actress from mollywood film industry .\nkerala actor ratheesh son padmaraj ratheesh came in malayalam film industry and has acted in a lot of roles find first malayalam cinema of actor padmaraj ratheesh was with mammootty in film fireman . in this film he did the role of a villain .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\na jukebox is a partially automated music - 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{"id": 115487, "summary": [{"text": "ararat is a 2002 canadian-french historical-drama film written and directed by atom egoyan and starring charles aznavour , christopher plummer , david alpay , arsin\u00e9e khanjian , eric bogosian , bruce greenwood and elias koteas .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it is about a family and film crew in toronto working on a film based loosely on the 1915 defense of van during the armenian genocide .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "in addition to exploring the human impact of that specific historical event , ararat examines the nature of truth and its representation through art . the genocide is disputed by the government of turkey , an issue that partially inspired and is explored in the film .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "the film was featured out of competition at the 2002 cannes film festival .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "it won five awards at the 23rd genie awards , including best motion picture . ", "topic": 14}], "title": "ararat ( film )", "paragraphs": ["ararat has stirred controversy across the globe in turkish communities where the genocide is denied .\nthe armenian ambassador conveyed his dismay that a democratically advanced country has become the second country\u2013only after turkey\u2013to ban the film ararat .\nararat review : a harrowing look into myths and paranoia | birth . movies . death .\nthough ararat radiates intelligence , its impact is diminished by an overly intricate plot and cerebral style .\negoyan , atom . ararat : the shooting script . new york : newmarket press , 2002 .\nthe making of ararat . dir . michele francis . perf . mychael danna , atom egoyan , robert lantos . 2003 . in bonus disk of ararat . dvd . miramax home entertainment . 2003 .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing ararat near you .\nit ' s all familiar territory for canadian - armenian filmmaker atom egoyan , who in 2002 put out ararat , a different film about the genocide .\nthe film also features roughly shot documentary camcorder footage of lake van and real ruined armenian churches in the deserted city of ani , near mount ararat .\nthe excised scene and egoyan\u2019s commentary are included on the bonus disk to the ararat dvd . [ \u21a9 ]\nararat ' s other genies were for music score ( mychael danna ) and costume design ( beth pasternak ) .\nasbarez online ( 04 - 28 - 2003 )\nitaly bans release of atom egoyan ' s ararat\n.\nlocal newspapers also reported that the turkish embassy in rome admitted to the turkish government\u2019s disapproval of the showing of ararat in italy\u2013but denied involvement in provoking the film\u2019s ban .\nmr . picard beat out veteran and front - running contender christopher plummer and newcomer david alpay , both from ararat .\n\u2014\u2014\u2014 . audio commentary to deleted scenes . in bonus disk of ararat . dvd . miramax home entertainment . 2003 .\nararat is a contemporary story of two estranged families and their search for reconciliation and truth . it is also a historical reenactment ( a film within a film ) being made by a famous armenian director , edward saroyan (\negoyan , whose 2002 film\nararat\nexplored the challenges of depicting the genocide in art , said it ' s critical that turkey recognize its role in the slaughter .\nthe film was screened out of competition at the 2002 cannes film festival . the film also played on the opening day of the 2002 toronto international film festival on 5 september . the film opened on 15 november 2002 in los angeles , new york city and toronto .\n\u201cthe song \u2018yeraz\u2019 ( \u2018dream\u2019 ) is heard in the film \u2018ararat . \u2019 it\u2019s the only thing my grandmother remembered from her childhood . it was so emotional to include these fragments of my story in the film , \u201d notes egoyan .\nararat is a sincere attempt on the part of the film ' s creators to acquaint the audience with the horrors of the genocide delivered by the turkish government upon its . . .\nother scenes were shot at cherry beach in toronto . the film could not be shot in turkey or at the real mount ararat because of turkey ' s denial of the genocide .\nthe film won several awards . these included five awards at the 23rd genie awards , which ararat star arsin\u00e9e khanjian co - hosted with actor peter keleghan . egoyan was not present .\negoyan and khanjian are probably best known to armenians for \u201cararat\u201d ( 2002 ) , a film dealing with the 1915 genocide . \u201ci decided to make a film to portray how denial was passed from generation to generation and how it impacted people . it is a complex film , \u201d notes egoyan .\ntoronto international film festival the website for the toronto international film festival . check out the latest film news and links to the bell lightbox , the film reference library , cinematheque ontario , sprockets , reel learning , film circuit , canada ' s top ten , and related features .\ndavid cronenberg a profile of celebrated canadian writer and film director david cronenberg . from the toronto international film group .\nararat won several awards . at the 2003 genie awards for best canadian film , it was named best film of the year , and picked up awards for costume design and original score ; in addition , arsin\u00e9e khanjian won the best actress award and elias koteas best supporting actor . egoyan won a prize from the writers guild of canada awards , 2003 . the film also won an award for best human rights film from the political film society , and won the golden apricot at the yerevan international film festival , 2004 . an edited version of ararat has been shown on the turkish television station kanal turk .\nararat intertwines the paths of two families . at the center is an 18 year old boy on the cusp of adulthood , raffi (\nin film , atom egoyan was honoured with a screenwriting prize for ararat , about the armenian genocide . h . jefferson lewis also won for his script of claude jutra : an unfinished story .\n. while the academic study of\nfilm and religion\nas a subfield within religious studies has only come of age since the late 1980s , the connection between film and religion is as old as film itself . as film theorist andr\nin his self - satisfied ( but otherwise excellent ) commentary track on the ararat dvd , egoyan doesn\u2019t quite cast his movie as i did .\npowerful , moving , impressive and entertaining , ' sojourn at ararat ' is an unqualified delight .\n- - clifford gallo , herald examiner\n' ' ararat ' ' is rated r ( under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian ) . it has scenes of violence and sexual situations .\nartistic license - geography / eiffel tower effect : in - universe example ; someone points out to saroyan while he ' s filming that you wouldn ' t actually be able to see mt . ararat from the city of van ( while saroyan ' s film has mt . ararat as a backdrop ) . saroyan decided to keep it in anyway for the effect .\nstone , jay . \u201cegoyan and the urge to forget : memory , resolution are director\u2019s themes in film , ararat . \u201d ottawa citizen ( 6 september 2002 ) : d3 . lexisnexis academic : cited december 2004 .\nand so ararat will generally be projected at 1 . 85 . it was originated on eastman 5248 exr 100t and kodak 5279 vision 500t color negative stocks .\nbest supporting actor was ararat ' s elias koteas . supporting actress honours went to pascale montpetit , who played one of the cult victims in savage messiah .\ndillon , mark . \u201cegoyan , sarossy think bigger on ararat . \u201d playback ( 16 september 2002 ) : 43 . lexisnexis academic : cited december 2004 .\npart of ararat rural city\u2019s appeal is its variety . architecturally , ararat is renowned for its classic art deco buildings , many of which can be seen in the central business district . the city is also characterised by magnificent victorian - era homes \u2013 a vestige of the wealth generated during the regional gold rush .\nfrom american reviews :\ntwo absolutely superb , exquisite , virtuoso performances highlight sojourn at ararat\u2026 no one leaves unaffected .\n- - steven zeller , dramalogue\nending media speculation of a quiet battle between canada\u2019s star directors atom egoyan and david cronenberg for the most coveted spot at this year\u2019s toronto international film festival , egoyan\u2019s latest film ararat has been confirmed as the opening night gala feature at the 27th tiff , unspooling sept . 5 - 14 .\nthe coverage in the film - within - the - film scenes consists predominantly of long shots , long takes and little camera movement .\nararat jumps from the reenactment of the tragedy in the film - within - a - film to the modern day to scenes of 1930s surrealist painter arshile gorky ( simon abkarian ) in his new york studio , agonizing over a portrait of himself and his mother , who perished in the genocide .\nararat and spider are also nominated in the best feature category , along with tim southam\u2019s the bay of love and sorrows , and deepa mehta\u2019s bollywood / hollywood .\nin an announcement at the cannes film festival two years ago , he said he was\nbeyond excited\nto be shooting the film .\nlike all of mr . egoyan ' s films , ' ' ararat ' ' is a multilayered work that burrows ever more deeply into its subject as it goes along . this director has always been fascinated with how film and video distort the reality they purport to reveal . a searching question embodied in the very structure of the film is how a historical trauma like the armenian catastrophe should be represented in the movies and television . as ' ' ararat ' ' follows the making of a movie about that catastrophe , titled ' ' ararat , ' ' it suggests how films process unimaginable horror into high - minded but manipulative entertainment .\nthe film was shot over the course of 45 days last summer . considering that the turkish government has never acknowledged the genocide , shooting the film on location near turkey\u2019s actual mount ararat was out of the question . the village scenes were shot at toronto\u2019s cherry beach with a deliberately studio - bound style .\nmckay , john . \u201calready hot , ararat skips spotlight : atom egoyan\u2019s controversial film on armenian genocide will be hors - concours at cannes . \u201d montreal gazette ( 25 april 2002 ) : c8 . lexisnexis academic : cited december 2004 .\natom egoyan , the canadian - armenian film - maker , says his new film ararat is a\nmeditation on the spiritual role of art in the process of struggling for meaning and redemption in the aftermath of genocide\n. and it is clearly a deeply personal film which takes as its subject the wholesale massacre of armenians by the turks in ottoman turkey during the first world war .\nin 2008 , the government of israel also awarded the dan david prize to egoyan for\ncreative rendering of the past .\nararat was especially a reason for the honour .\nbeyond that , satire and levity from somebody whose work \u2014 in general and here \u2014 is so humorless seem incongruous . and whether this film - within - a - film is badly executed or an unsuccessful attempt at skewering is not important ; its quality drops ararat to second - tier egoyan , which is still pretty damned wonderful .\nthe film was featured out of competition at the 2002 cannes film festival . it won five awards at the 23rd genie awards , including best motion picture .\nthese preparations show that ararat is a carefully designed film that is intended to be the most effective stroke of a larger strategy some armenians have been working on to prove their hypothesis of the so - called \u201carmenian genocide\u201d to the whole world . the timing of the film also seems to be intentionally chosen for this purpose , which will be discussed later . a close analysis of ararat\u2019s film script has revealed , that this film is a significant example from the point of view of its image - creating , image - reinforcing and stereotyping strategies that already started to show their effect during its filming process which is planned to continue during its show and even more so at its reception phase by particular audiences of the world to which the film is intended to appeal .\nhow does a bloke find himself running around after polar bears at the north pole , having grown up in ararat ? steve martin finds out more about the amazing journey of jason roberts .\ncritical reception was mixed . ararat received a 57 % rating at rotten tomatoes [ 4 ] and a metascore of 62 (\ngenerally favorable reviews\n) at metacritic . [ 5 ]\nand that horror is nearly unrelenting . ararat offers supreme creepiness within a suffocating , claustrophobic atmosphere . really bad things go down in the ship - cave as a maelstrom of a blizzard traps the group until they can safely leave . but time ticks on , and the body count rises . fans of similarly claustrophobic tales and settings such as alien and the descent will love ararat .\nararat depicts the efforts of an armenian director , edward saroyan , to make a hollywood - style film about the armenian genocide , from the fictionalised point of view of a genuine historical figure , arshile gorky . the name of aznavour ' s character is a modified version of his character ' s real name in the classic french film shoot the piano player .\nrated sr socially relevant film festival new york is a new non - profit film festival which will run march 14 - 20 , 2014 at new york\u2019s . . .\nhe said the\ncampaign to vilify\nthe promise has had a spillover effect on ararat ' s imdb page , with a wave of new one - star and 10 - star ratings . that can be troublesome , as egoyan believes a film ' s ratings do count .\nit is not only the content of film that connects film and religion , for as a number of critics have observed , one can find religious interests and implications in the formal style of film , as well as in the cinematic experience of viewing film . as another early film critic and director , jean epstein , once said ,\ni would even go so far as to say that the cinema is polytheistic and theogonic\n( abel , 1988 , p . 317 ) . film , and the experience of viewing film , may be religious in and of itself , creating its own gods , goddesses , and myths , and film does not merely represent or reflect an already established religion . so , while not mutually exclusive categories , film studies and religion studies can be usefully divided into three key approaches , and the second half of this entry will examine the various scholarly responses to the connections between film and religion : religion in film , religion as film , and the cinematic experience and ritual .\nanother theme of the film is gaps between generations , as it explores how later generations understand the historical record rather than the armenian genocide itself . numerous armenian canadian characters in the film identify symbols with their heritage , such as pictures of mount ararat . the fictionalized arshile gorky ' s symbols are a button and a photo of his mother . gorky is depicted in the film as a link between the history and current life of the armenian people .\nararat , director atom egoyan ' s study of truth and reconciliation that shifts between wartime events of 1915 and the present , has taken five of its nine genie award nominations , including best picture .\nfiled in best of culture snob , movies and tagged ararat ( 1 ) , atom egoyan ( 6 ) , dramas ( 61 ) , misunderstood movies ( 16 ) , reflexivity ( 12 ) .\nalthough it includes themes from his previous films , ararat is a work quite unlike anything else egoyan has attempted . unfortunately , he attempts too much , and stumbles with script , acting and an overcomplicated structure . the film lacks his usual certainty and often seems both incoherent and unsatisfactory .\nararat\nexplicitly views the past from the perspective of the present , using the device of a film - within - a - film . director ( charles aznavour ) and screenwriter ( eric bogosian ) , both from armenian descent , are shooting a historical drama in present - day toronto , based on an american eye - witness account of the siege of van .\nbut recent film roles such as her murderous cia agent , marissa , in hanna , which opened this year ' s sydney film festival , have not been universally applauded .\negoyan and dop paul sarossy screened kazan\u2019s 1963 turn - of - the - century story of a greek boy escaping turkish oppression in considering the visual look of the film - within - a - film ( mark dillon , \u201cegoyan , sarossy think bigger on ararat , \u201d playback [ 16 september 2002 ] : 43 ; lexisnexis academic : cited december 2004 ) . [ \u21a9 ]\nmeanwhile from north of the border , atom egoyan \u2018s \u201c ararat \u201d opened over the weekend in six screens with an astounding $ 211 , 130 take giving the miramax film a lofty $ 35 , 188 per screen average . the canadian - produced toronto film festival opener deals with the effects of the armenian massacre on the lives of two present - day families living in toronto .\nif you think the subject of atom egoyan\u2019s ararat is the genocide in 1915 of 1 . 5 million armenians by turks ( as most critics seem to believe ) , you\u2019ll find the movie a confused mess .\nlane , anthony . \u201cworlds apart : far from heaven and ararat . \u201d the new yorker 78 : 35 ( 18 november 2002 ) : 104 - 105 . iipa full text : cited 4 january 2006 .\n' ararat ' weaves simple , potent images of armenia . it also provides a microcosm on the broader view of what it means to be a human being .\n- - alan raeburn , news press\narsin\u00e9e khanjian was named best actress for her role in ararat . along with comic actor peter keleghan , ms . khanjian served as co - host for the event . her husband , mr . egoyan , was not scheduled to attend ; he ' s heading the jury at the berlin film festival .\nbecause mr . egoyan is canadian - armenian , ' ' ararat ' ' has an especially deep personal resonance . throughout the film , you can feel him brooding passionately on questions of remembrance and denial in an obsessive quest for a way to take in the catastrophe without letting its anguish devour him . one paradoxical question that ' ' ararat ' ' confronts is whether it is possible to leave the past and its pain behind while retaining lessons that can be absorbed only by chewing on history ' s bitter residue .\nstudios may have a reason to be cautious . the film business is an increasingly globalized one , with major movies depending on foreign revenue to make a profit . when hollywood has dramatized the genocide , the blowback has been fierce . atom egoyan has the scars to prove it : his 2002 film \u201cararat , \u201d which depicted a hollywood director trying to make a film about the genocide , was the focus of a vast campaign targeting the film\u2019s distributor , miramax , and disney , its parent at the time . the studio received so many negative emails that its website crashed .\nthe story has three central strands : ( 1 ) a film is being made about the atrocity ; ( 2 ) some of the scenes of this film - within - the - film re - create historical incidents , for our information ; ( 3 ) there is a web of connections between the people working on the film and other characters in the story .\non egoyan\u2019s longtime desire to make the film , see 2004 : 887 . [ \u21a9 ]\nalso record - breaking was paramount classics \u2018 release of \u201c the way home . \u201d the film earned $ 29 , 737 on 3 screens for an opening weekend average of $ 9 , 912 . it was the best opening ever for a korean film in the united states . the film already holds the record as highest - grossing korean film in south korea .\nedward saroyan : elegant , respectable , speaking with french accent , very famous film producer .\n' ' ararat , ' ' which opens today in manhattan and los angeles , is informed by the nagging fact that turkey to this day officially denies this historical tragedy . although the film is ultimately committed to the belief that anguished remembrance is far preferable to willful amnesia , it touches on both sides .\ni recently read golden\u2019s dead ringers , a bizarre tale of dopplegangers hunting down their twins in boston , and loved it . i\u2019m glad to say that golden hits another chilling novel out of the park with ararat .\negoyan\u2019s films are known for their meditative quality , and so ararat shocks in being the first to include battle scenes . they are presented in the context of staged scenes in the film - within - the - film , but egoyan and sarossy decided to only subtly differentiate the look of these sequences from those of modern - day reality , thereby allowing the viewer to be drawn into the historical happenings .\nthe italian release of ararat was intended to for 24 april 2003 . however , its showing was unexpectedly banned by italian authorities a day before the planned release , with the authorities explaining that the film ' s distributor missed the deadline to apply for a mandatory censorship certificate . the embassy of turkey in rome acknowledged its government did not want the film screened in italy , but said it was not involved in the decision that the film would not be shown . belge film had permission from the turkish government to release the film in turkey itself , but opted not to when nationalists pledged to\ntake action\n. it ran on the turkish tv station kanalt\u00fcrk four years later .\nrenowned film directors koen mortier , atom egoyan , and paula van der oest will each direct a segment in the international feature film rotterdam , i love you . this was announced by the producers during a press conference , this morning at international film festival rotterdam ( iffr ) .\nthe italian release of ararat was intended to for 24 april 2003 . however , its showing was unexpectedly banned by italian authorities a day before the planned release , with the authorities explaining that the film ' s distributor had failed to submit in time the application to obtain the required censorship certificate . the film ' s distributor bim diztribuzione stated that they had never encountered such a problem before . there was media speculation that the film had actually been banned at the request of turkey . [ 3 ]\nararat . dir . atom egoyan . perf . david alpay , charles aznavour , eric bogosian , marie - jos\u00e9e croze , bruce greenwood , arsin\u00e9e khanjian , elias koteas , christopher plummer . alliance atlantis communications , 2002 .\n\u201cthese initial numbers are the first real vindication for our efforts to bring this untold chapter of history to the screen . \u201d commented \u201cararat\u201d producer robert lantos in a prepared statement yesterday . \u201cthe extraordinary response at the box office corroborates my conviction that there definitely is a commercial audience for a thought provoking film with substance . \u201d\n[ born atom yeghoyan ] is a canadian citizen of armenian descent . other armenian film artists include\nshortly after the film ' s world premiere at the toronto international film festival ( tiff ) last september , the film got a flood of scathing one - star ratings on the internet movie database ( imdb ) , even though it didn ' t have its official release until last friday .\negoyan and khanjian discussed the importance of this 1985 episode in their own lives , and , implicitly , in ararat , in a three - way phone conversation with richard ouzonian on the occasion of the gala opening - night screening of the film at the toronto international film festival ( \u201cdealing with the ghosts of genocide , \u201d toronto star 5 september 2002 : a01 ; lexisnexis academic : cited december 2004 ) . [ \u21a9 ]\nnora armani is an writer , actor and filmmaker born in egypt of armenian parents . her own stage creations sojourn at ararat , nannto , nannto and on the couch with nora armani earned international accolades during extensive to . . .\nearly film theorists considered issues of religion on a regular basis . for a good critical study of early film theory and the quasi - religious language that the theorists used see rachel o . moore ,\njason roberts , a wildlife photographer is literally on top of world . originally from ararat , he spends around ten months of every year in 24 - hour daylight . jason left victoria at 21 , as soon as his schooling was finished , and headed north , ending up working in film - on both sides of the camera .\nararat is egoyan ' s most ambitious film to date , both in terms of production and its screenplay ' s multilayered approach towards representing a historical event . the event in question is the not - widely known - and sometimes contested - armenian genocide of 1915 perpetrated by the ottoman turks . but egoyan does not simply create a period epic ; rather , the wounds of the world war i - era atrocity are opened on the occasion of a film about it being produced in modern - day toronto . the film - within - a - film ' s director ( charles aznavour ) is of armenian descent , as is egoyan .\nyerevan ( armenpress ) \u2013italian authorities banned the presentation of atom egoyan\u2019s ararat scheduled to be shown across the country on april 24 as part of events commemorating the 88th anniversary of the armenian genocide committed by the government of turkey in 1915 .\ncorrections , june 6 , 2011 : this article originally stated that ararat came out in 1992 . ( return to the corrected sentence . ) this article also misidentified ken loach as an irishman . ( return to the corrected sentence . )\ncritics of the film bemoan the loss of clarity regarding the armenian genocide because of these shifts between reality and make believe - reality , egoyan\u2019s film and saroyan\u2019s film - within - the - film . the film suffers no such loss of clarity ; rather , this lack of clarity is the theme of the film\u2014the elusive nature of history and truth . egoyan uses saroyan\u2019s film to deconstruct the armenian genocide that has become swathed in layers of turkish denials and political agendas all - around . all such \u201cclear\u201d acts on the world - stage are convoluted and muddled , and who the heroes are , and who the villains , may depend on one\u2019s point of view . an actor of turkish descent , who plays a villainous turk in saroyan\u2019s film , sincerely believes the armenians in 1915 posed a threat to turkey\u2019s survival .\nthe dispute is an unhappy development for a film that was shot with high hopes in western australia .\ndouglas fetherling , ed . , documents in canadian film ( toronto : broadview press , 1988 ) .\nwyndham wise , ed . , take one ' s essential guide to canadian film ( 2001 ) .\n( 1999 ) , a prime film for teaching religious studies , as it deconstructs an exoticizing gaze .\nearly film theorists , chiefly because of the visual prominence of silent film , emphatically stressed formalist understandings of cinema . they argued about the psychological and social effects that the medium of film has on its audience due to its rearranging of\nnormal\nspace and time through cinematography , mise - en - sc\nfilm and religion .\nencyclopedia of religion . . retrieved july 09 , 2018 from urltoken urltoken\nthe sarajevo film festival ( aug 14 - 22 ) is to pay tribute to canadian armenian director atom egoyan , who will receive honorary heart of sarajevo for his contribution to film , screen daily reports .\n\u201cthis was personal for him , \u201d says eric esrailian , one of the film\u2019s producers . \u201che always wanted to make an epic film with the best actors available that wouldn\u2019t just be a history lesson . \u201d\nstudents are expected to complete all assignments in a timely manner . for example , students who owe a film paper are often sent from class to finish it before they are allowed to watch the next film .\n\u201cit\u2019s a sort of mirror image of our film , but with a totally denialist perspective , \u201d said mr . george , adding that he suspected that the erdogan government had a hand in the rival film .\nhere , too , material excised in the final cut amplifies this relationship ( ararat dvd , 2003 ) . the encounter with raffi that concludes in the scene in which she urges him , in her only seemingly unselfish moment , to travel to the land around ararat to find meaning begins with her ignoring her lover\u2019s dilemma by typing away at her keyboard . another scene had her visiting the site of her father\u2019s death , simulating the plummeting height through a vertiginously held video camera . [ \u21a9 ]\nthere are three key scholarly approaches to the relationship between film and religion . the first might be called\nreligion in film ,\na way of analyzing the religious dimensions of film by focusing primarily on its narrative content .\nfilm as religion\nis the second key approach , and is based on formal parallels between the aesthetic styles of film and religious practices . finally , there is an interest in\ncinematic experience and ritual ,\nwhere a focus on spectatorship and its relation to ritual takes precedence . these categories often overlap in individual studies , and are charted here for heuristic reasons . the key question that divides these approaches seems to revolve around the location of meaning : is religious meaning found in the subject matter of the film , in the aesthetic form of the film , or in the experience of viewing the film ?\n\u2018the film - within - the - film is a very conventionally shot movie , made by a very conservative director . we were not trying to render the historical film as filmmakers would today . it\u2019s a much more david lean / attenborough approach , as opposed to spielberg in saving private ryan or schindler\u2019s list . \u2019\n( indiewire : 11 . 19 . 02 ) \u2014 it was a great weekend for a number of new releases with \u201c the crime of father amaro , \u201d \u201c ararat \u201d and \u201c long way home \u201d all making waves in their debut weekends .\nthe festival will screen three of his films : exotica ( 1994 ) , set in and around a fictional strip club ; cannes award - winner the sweet hereafter ( 1997 ) ; and ararat ( 2002 ) , a drama about the armenian genocide .\natom egoyan has something he wants us to know . in 1915 , he tells us in his new film\nararat ,\nturkey committed genocide against its armenian population , massacring two - thirds of its 1 . 5 million citizens of armenian descent . this crime , denied to this day by turkey , has largely been wiped from the pages of history .\nararat plays on this visual motif in a different way befitting the film\u2019s uneasy relationship between the early and recent attitudes toward the past . in a key choice made at the editing table , egoyan excised a scene in which he had explicitly located gorky\u2019s studio on the set of saroyan\u2019s ararat . while egoyan recounts that he cut the scene because the self - consciousness of a conversation between ani and \u201cgorky\u201d would have overly alienated audiences , the omission has another effect as well : it postpones resolving the ambiguity of the gorky sequence until the premiere of saroyan\u2019s ararat near the end of the film , when we see simon abkarian , the actor who plays gorky , attending , and conclude that his scenes , also , were a part of the film . 28 this ambiguity is key to the meaning of the film , since it postpones a decisive knowledge as to whether we are to interpret the scenes set in new york during the 1930s as identified with saroyan\u2019s film or egoyan\u2019s . if the former , we must interpret them according to their role within the historical melodrama ; if the latter , we must interpret them according to the ostensible \u201crealism\u201d attributed to the modern - day scenes , and , in particular , according to ani\u2019s exegesis of the painting and her explanation of gorky\u2019s erasing of the hands .\nhas the obsessiveness and audacity of a film that had to be made or its filmmaker would have combusted .\nthis story simon baker ' s new film runs into ugly dispute first appeared on the sydney morning herald .\nyear is a long time in the movies . fifteen months ago , i met the canadian film - maker\nissues explored in the film include truth and art . using a story within a story device , the film explores whether films should recreate war crimes , and whether films can alter facts to communicate more important truths .\natom egoyan , the canadian - armenian film - maker , says that his new film is a\nmeditation on the spiritual role of art in the process of struggling for meaning and redemption in the aftermath of genocide\n. ararat , clearly a deeply personal film , takes as its subject the wholesale massacre of armenians by the turks in ottoman turkey during the first world war . the massacre is denied by the present - day republic of turkey , but there is no doubt that something terrible did take place , and that relations between the two nations are still strained today .\nduring the press conference , producers matt jaems and joeri pruys provided background information on the unique construction of the film : the eleven directors will consult and collaborate with each other , to create several touch points in the film between the characters and locations in their diverse stories . this construction ensures rotterdam , i love you becomes a cohesive feature film experience , while maintaining the creative freedom for directors that the film series is known for .\nchloe is a 2009 erotic thriller film directed by atom egoyan , a remake of the 2003 french film nathalie . . . . it stars julianne moore , liam neeson , and amanda seyfried in the title role . its screenplay was written by erin cressida wilson , based on the earlier french film , written by anne fontaine .\nararat , egoyan\u2019s biggest production to date , stars david alpay , charles aznavour , eric bogosian , brent carver , marie - josee croze , bruce greenwood , arsinee khanjian , elias koteas and christopher plummer . the story concerns how two families in modern toronto are impacted by the armenian genocide at the hands of the ottoman turks ( 1915 - 1923 ) . a production of alliance atlantis and serendipity point films , the film played out of competition at the recent cannes film festival .\n' ' ararat , ' ' is hands down the year ' s most thought - provoking film . but it pays a price for its intricate intellectual gamesmanship . at a certain point fairly early on , its chinese - box structure begins to seem overly contrived . that point is reached in a scene depicting the customs inspector ' s own intergenerational family conflicts involving his son philip ( brent carver ) . although those conflicts eventually affect the outcome of the interrogation , the scene still seems an unnecessary extra wrinkle . as ' ' ararat ' ' hardens into an essayistic moral puzzle , dramatic credibility is increasingly sacrificed for intellectual precision .\nas quoted by david spaner in the vancouver province on the occasion of the film\u2019s premiere in egoyan\u2019s home town , the director had the \u201c\u2018romantic idea\u2019 to assemble for ararat as many accomplished actors with armenian backgrounds as possible\u201d ( \u201cegoyan returns to his roots , \u201d vancouver province [ 10 november 2002 ] : b8 ; lexisnexis academic : cited december 2004 ) . [ \u21a9 ]\nararat is a bit clumsy , but only compared to the director\u2019s other films . i can\u2019t think of another director who can consistently tie together \u2014 through plot and theme \u2014 so many disparate elements . the trouble egoyan runs into with ararat is that he has enlarged his scope so much that elegance suffers . instead of dealing with intimates \u2014 as in calendar \u2014 or a single community \u2014 as in the sweet hereafter \u2014 the narratives and themes encompass history and entire cultures . the result is almost necessarily heavy - handed .\nin the 1930s , mgm scuttled a plan to make a movie about the killings after turkey exerted intense pressure on the state department and the studio itself . when the canadian filmmaker atom egoyan , who is of armenian descent , was making \u201cararat , \u201d his 2002 film about the genocide , he was deluged with threats and told that armenians in turkey might be harmed as a result . an ultranationalist group later threatened turkish theaters planning to show the film , resulting in canceled screenings .\n\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000 =\njustify\n> the well known canadian film director of armenian origin atom egoyan\u2019s film ararat ( a ? r ? da ? ? ) is going to be in the theaters soon , this year . the film has been publicized , reviewed and discussed widely in america and in europe before it is shown to the public . this can be taken as an indication of a partial fulfillment of the film\u2019s goal , namely to draw the attention of a large audience to the armenian issue . its talented director , its carefully selected cast who are very well - known actors and actresses to the european and american public , comprising charles aznavour , bruce greenwood , christopher plummer , eric bogosian , elias hoteas , david alpay , raffi migdesyan and arsin\u00e9e khanjian , as well as the substantial amount of financial support the film has received from canadian , french and armenian sources will contribute to its success as envisaged by the film\u2019s initiators .\nsince egoyan has suggested both reasons , although never at the same time , i am assuming that , as with many such decisions , they had equal weight notwithstanding the radically different spheres in which the weight of each reason would have asserted itself . for the artistic version , see jay stone , \u201cegoyan and the urge to forget : memory , resolution are director\u2019s themes in film , ararat , \u201d ottawa citizen ( 6 september 2002 ) : d3 ; lexisnexis academic : cited december 2004 ; eve gabereau , \u201cportrait of a genocide , \u201d the independent ( london ) ( 15 november 2002 ) : features 12 , 13 ; lexisnexis academic : cited december 2004 ; egoyan says something similar in the making of ararat ( 2003 ) . for the lack of budget version , see john mckay , \u201calready hot , ararat skips spotlight : atom egoyan\u2019s controversial film on armenian genocide will be hors - concours at cannes , \u201d montreal gazette ( 25 april 2002 ) : c8 ; lexisnexis academic : cited december 2004 . [ \u21a9 ]\nan interview with writer / director boots riley about his incendiary new film ,\nsorry to bother you .\nall this sparked an equal and opposite reaction \u2014 by the armenian camp \u2014 urging people to see the film .\negoyan first visited armenia in 1991 when his film \u201cthe adjuster\u201d was screened at the moscow film festival . he and his wife \u2013 actress , producer and playwright arsin\u00e9e khanjian \u2013 took the opportunity to travel from moscow to yerevan .\nfounded by filmmaker nora armani , rated sr socially relevant film festival new york aims to raise awarene . . .\ndirector atom egoyan and his wife , actress arsin\u00e9e khanjian , are armenian canadians , and some of egoyan ' s ancestors had been lost in the genocide . egoyan had attempted to explain the genocide to their son , arshile , when he was around six . arshile asked ,\ndid the turks say sorry ?\nthe film ararat is intended as a response to that question .\nthat ararat would impress the genie juries is hardly surprising considering the $ 15 - million film is on a grander scale than any other canadian film this year and that egoyan has been a genie fave since next of kin , his debut feature , garnered a nom for direction in 1985 . he has been previously nominated 19 times , and has won for exotica ( picture , direction and original screenplay ) , the sweet hereafter ( picture and direction ) and felicia ' s journey ( adapted screenplay ) .\nnowhere has that difference been made more evident to me than in a question egoyan received at the screening of the film during the new york film festival asking him the address of the club in toronto . the director\u2019s understandably nonplussed and dismissive response to the question nevertheless ignored its emergence out of the success of the film\u2019s fundamental premise . [ \u21a9 ]\nmaterial for a film being shot in toronto . david suspects otherwise and his questioning leads to an intense psychological examination .\nreviewed at toronto film festival ( gala presentations ) , sept . 11 , 2016 . running time : 134 min .\nthere are no reviews for this film . you can write a review by pressing the\nreview\nbutton above .\nit is true , though , that the turkish mass murder of armenians doesn\u2019t certify any film on the topic as a good film . consider steven spielberg\u2019s sentimental melodrama about nazi germany\u2019s jewish genocide , schindler\u2019s list ( 1993 ) . reviewers seem to quarrel most with egoyan\u2019s complicated script . \u201cwe can\u2019t feel anything about anything , \u201d they opine , \u201cbecause the film goes back and forth between time periods , between these characters and those , between reality and a film - within - the - film . \u201d self - reflexivity ? postmodernism ? isn\u2019t 2002 time for rip van winkle to wake up ?\n( 1922 ) \u2014 were not as profitable as his first , they were not failures . only his last film \u2014\nsandra gathercole , \u201cthe best film policy this country never had , \u201d cinema canada ( june 1978 ) , 28\u201331 .\nkatherine monk , weird sex and snowshoes : and other canadian film phenomena ( vancouver : raincoast books , 2001 ) .\nstudents need parental approval to join film class , since some of the films we watch will be r - rated .\nthe film was screened out of competition at the 2002 cannes film festival . [ 2 ] it was then given only a limited release in most countries , and failed to make a significant gross at the box office . [ 1 ]\namanda seyfried ' s performance in this film also helped her to gain industry acclaim and become considered for more roles .\nthe canadian cooperation project helps to explain why , during the 1940s and 1950s , there was virtually no feature film production in canada outside of qu\u00e9bec ( see the cinema of qu\u00e9bec ) . however , thanks to the economic boom in canada following the second world war , a number of small , independent producers began to establish themselves , making primarily industrial films and shorts . in 1941 , nat taylor founded the trade magazine canadian film weekly , and in recognition of the nascent private film sector , the canadian film awards were established in 1949 . ( the canadian film awards would become the genie awards in 1980 and the canadian screen awards in 2012 . ) the inaugural presentation was held in ottawa , and crawley films of ottawa won the first film of the year award for the short film , the loon ' s necklace ( 1949 ) .\nin the film , adolf hitler is quoted discussing his plans for genocide and asking , \u201cwho remembers the extermination of the armenians ? \u201d the film presents this as fact , although there is enormous controversy over whether hitler actually ever said it .\nin 1915 , the turks deported and massacred nearly a million armenians , a genocide which has never been admitted by the turkish authorities . it ' s this often - overlooked holocaust , and its impact on generations of armenians , which inspired atom egoyan ' s labyrinthine\nararat\n.\nararat is also up for best actress for arsinee khanjian , who is married to egoyan and who has been a staple in his films since next of kin ; original musical score for mychael danna ; art direction / production design for phillip barker ; and costume design for beth pasternak .\nlike most of egoyan\u2019s work , ararat is nonlinear , and the writer / director doesn\u2019t coddle audiences . he jumps around in time , without obvious markers to orient viewers . this technique is certainly precious , but it\u2019s not an affectation . egoyan reveals his stories and themes slowly , and he uses structure to create initial confusions and mysteries that involve the audience ; he wants you to work . his storytelling method is also designed to gradually provide context for his establishing scenes . in other words , ararat \u2019s \u201cdifficulty\u201d is of - a - piece with the rest of egoyan\u2019s work .\njoe ' s pub to present\nsojourn at ararat\nfor one night only the world stage ' s leading performance of armenian poetry in english is recreated by its authors , nora armani and gerald papasian . poetic evening of epic proportions reveals the spirit of a people and a nation .\nsign up : stay on top of the latest breaking film and tv news ! sign up for our email newsletters here .\n( durham , n . c . , 2000 ) . useful anthologies on film theory include richard abel , ed . ,\nfor overviews of some of the studies dealing with religion in film , see chapter 1 of john c . lyden ' s\nfilm and religion .\nencyclopedia of religion . . encyclopedia . com . ( july 9 , 2018 ) . urltoken\nthese questions manifest themselves in interesting , troubling ways in ararat \u2019s multiple storylines . a young woman blames her stepmother for the death of her father , even though neither of them really knows what happened . a customs agent holds a young man and tries to figure out by talking with him whether he\u2019s being truthful about the contents of some film cans . that same young man , working on the film about the genocide , confronts one of the lead actors \u2014 a man of turkish decent \u2014 about his belief that the death of 1 . 5 million armenians was a justified part of war . the makers of the film - within - a - film sacrifice facts for a stronger narrative , even though one of their primary missions is to educate the public about the nearly forgotten atrocity .\negoyan 2002 , 83 . according to egoyan\u2019s audio commentary , the background setting was shot in alberta and the extras were digitally added later ( ararat dvd ) ; gabereau adds the detail that it was drumheller , alberta , matched to surreptitiously shot dv camera footage of armenian hills . [ \u21a9 ]\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nnational film board of canada watch full - length films , clips , and trailers - all free for home viewing . scroll down the page to see links to online animated shorts and films in other categories . from the national film board of canada .\ni have seen other film by atom egoyan . i respect him as an artist . this film , ararat , is lovingly made and very sensitive to a horrid subject . i found the acting very good , especially that by christopher plummer and david alpay . i am shocked to see how limited the release was in the u . s . 6 screens , in the whole country ? this film deserves far better treatment . i am also dismayed by the official imdb blurb\ninterrogated by a customs officer , a young man recounts how his life was changed during the making of a film about the armenian genocide claims .\nvery good until the last word ,\nclaims .\npolitical correctness has no such place here . the only country in the world which continues to deny the armenian holocaust is turkey .\nnote : in the film , adolf hitler is quoted discussing his plans for genocide and asking ,\nwho remembers the extermination of the armenians ?\nthe film presents this as fact , although there is enormous controversy over whether hitler actually ever said it .\n: the turkish actor playing jevdet bey , portrayed in the film as a monster , begins having doubts that the genocide occurred .\natom\u2019s first short films were shown at festivals and received successfully while he was still a student . in 1979 egoyan founded the film company ego film arts ( his parents\u2019 furniture store , ego interiors , had burned down ) . in 1984 , egoyan\u2019s first feature length film , \u201cnext of kin , \u201d garnered him recognition not only in canada , but also throughout north america and europe .\nararat has a wildly different agenda , but its formal structure reworks its historical material in quite a similar way to egoyan\u2019s reworking of the novels at the basis of his three other most recent films . although the first version of the screenplay focused exclusively on historical events , egoyan eventually came to realize that , for both aesthetic and practical reasons , he could only depict the events as a film within a film . 20 by framing a tragedy of epic dimensions with the resolutely childish perceptions and traumas of three young persons \u2014 raffi\u2019s and celia\u2019s respective searches for the meaning of their fathers\u2019 deaths and gorky\u2019s for that of his mother \u2014 and the emotionally raw and socially immature results of those searches \u2014 drug smuggling , vandalism , and suicide , respectively \u2014 egoyan situated the meaning of his film within a child\u2019s perspective . 21 the perspective of the young gorky in van is seized on by the film - within - a - film\u2019s makers as an emotional conduit to the historical melodrama they envision , while egoyan\u2019s more intellectual approach to that same figure structures his own narrative . that ani\u2019s reading of gorky\u2019s painting , mother and son , is drawn from egoyan\u2019s highly personal portrait of his son and exegesis of the painting , a portrait of arshile ( included on the bonus disk of the ararat dvd ) only heightens the sense of the child\u2019s perspective , just as the fact that he \u201chad always wanted to make a film about the armenian genocide of 1915\u201d frames his own engagement with the film in terms of a youthful perspective . 22"]}
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", "topic": 13}], "title": "avan ( 1985 film )", "paragraphs": ["this episode is a parody of the 1985 film the breakfast club about teenagers who get stuck in saturday detention .\nhave a fact about avan ( film ) ? write it here to share it with the entire community .\nhave a definition for avan ( film ) ? write it here to share it with the entire community .\nfree wallpapers download of avan movie , hero , heroine , etc is available in our gallery section .\nsiddharth malhotra ( b . 16 jan 1985 ) is an indian film actor who appears in bollywood films . at the age of 8 , he and his family moved to mumbai , mah\u2026 | pinteres\u2026\ntamil horor movie\navan\nmammootty , kavya , rajan p dev others camera santhosh shivan direction sanjeev shivan .\navan\ntamil movie dubbed from\naparichithan\n( malayalam ) ( english : the stranger ) is a 2004 suspense thriller and horror malayalam film directed by sanjeev sivan . mammootty plays the lead role raghuram . the theme of the film is ouija board and spiritualism .\nwe do not sell pirated avan dvds & vcds . we recommend you to buy movies of original dvd & vcd .\n\u201c\u2026it\u2019s with puck that the fortunes of this show rise and fall and canadian actor avan jogia just kills it . \u201d\ntheme crafted by george e . frog . film music reporter wordpress theme by :\nwhen rehearsing the scene where the gang is running and then changes directions , liz gillies and avan jogia both slipped and fell .\n\u201csilencio\u201d director : pedro almodovar producer : agustin almodovar key cast : adriana ugarte , emma suarez one woman\u2019s life from 1985 to the present . sales : filmnation\nin lead roles . the film had musical score by vijayanand and was released in 1987 .\nmichael trevino ( born january 25 , 1985 ) plays tyler lockwood on the vampire diaries . recently , he has appeared on the tv series 90210 , the riches , and the originals . michael trevino was born on january 25 , 1985 in montebello , california and raised in valencia , california . he was born to mexican . . .\n. . . art film that wants to make a deep statement about something . . .\n. . . how perfectly film noir\u2019s conventions fit in a teen comedy - drama . . .\n. . . volunteers as a film teacher at a southern israeli school for juvenile delinquents . . .\n. . . blends true - crime realism with the sensationalistic macho - opera of a gangster film . . .\n. . . luke and harvey take a hostage , which leads us to the bright discovery of the film .\nalberto iglesias will be reteaming with director pedro almodovar on the upcoming spanish drama silence ( silencio ) . the film stars adriana ugarte , emma su\u00e1rez , daniel grao , dario grandinetti , rossy de palma , inma cuesta , nathalie poza and pilar castro . the movie spans 30 years in a woman\u2019s life from a nostalgic 1985 when everything seems much better [ \u2026 ]\nswen , which stands for south west east north , was founded in 1985 and handles production , distribution , marketing and live events . headquartered in miami , the group also has offices in los angeles , sao paulo and hong kong .\nswen is moving into north american distribution on the teen comedy \u201cthe outcasts . \u201d the film , starring victoria justice and eden sher , will be released on april 14 in movie theaters and vod . swen , which stands for south west east north , was founded in 1985 and handles production , distribution , marketing and live events . headquartered in miami , [ \u2026 ]\njohn travolta / jamie lee curtis . original 1985 australian promo release . the cover and contents suffer from folding , scuffing of edges , spine splits , discolouration , etc . 5 - 7 out of 10 . ( double lp counts as 2 ) .\n. . . as mothers , wives , or lovers , the women are the true heroes and villains of a quietly emotional film . . .\nfrom finished films in competition to big packages on the horizon , here\u2019s the hottest titles from around the world up for grabs at this year\u2019s cannes film festival .\ncat puts glitter in her hair and shakes it for her picture of the moon . in the film , allison scratches her hair and dandruff lands on the paper .\n\u201cthe outcasts , \u201d described as \u201cmean girls\u201d meets \u201crevenge of the nerds , \u201d is being distributed by swen in partnership with vision films and eammon films . the cast also includes avan jogia , peyton list , ashley rickards , claudia lee and katie chang .\navan is a tamil movie , directed by chozha rajan , starring arjun , ilavarasi along with others . here , on the movie page , you will find every thing that you need to know . check out what others are saying about the movie on twitter .\nmott imbues this comedic confection with such comfortable grace and style that it feels like riding in a brand new luxury car version of shakespeare . this film is pure delight .\nfrom finished films in competition to big packages on the horizon , here\u2019s the hottest titles from around the world up for grabs at this year\u2019s cannes film festival . \u201call i see is you\u201d director : marc forster producers : marc forster , craig baumgarten , michael selby , jillian kugler key cast : blake lively , jason clarke film centers on a [ \u2026 ]\nso go thee hence and stir up the athenian youth to merriments . awake the pert and nimble spirit of mirth and indulge in a film i feel certain shakespeare himself would enjoy .\nopened in theaters in 1985 , but the events in the film all happened on march 24 , 1984 , marking today as the 30 year anniversary of that famous saturday school session . what would happen if writer / director john hughes were alive today and presiding over an unholy remake of his troubled teen classic ? well , we ' d like to think it would never happen , but since reboots and remakes rule the cinematic landscape these days , it probably would . heck , it probably will . so , who would be in it ?\nswen is moving into north american distribution on the teen comedy \u201c the outcasts . \u201d the film , starring victoria justice and eden sher , will be released on april 14 in movie theaters and vod .\nvancouver native , avan jogia landed his first acting role as ' danny araujo ' on the award - winning tv movie drama a girl like me : the gwen araujo story ( 2006 ) , directed by oscar nominee agnieszka holland . jogia followed up with a recurring role on the syfy channel hit series caprica ( 2009 ) as well as . . .\n\u201cborder crossing\u201d director : bette gordon producers : jamin o\u2019brien , daniel l . blanc , radium cheung key cast : josh charles , julia stiles , avan jogia based on the novel by pat barker about a psychologist who saves a drowning man , only to discover he\u2019s the same person the psychologist put away for murder 12 years earlier . sales : electric entertainment\n\u201c a tale of love and darkness \u201d director : natalie portman producers : ram bergman , david mandil key cast : natalie portman based on the international bestseller by amos oz , film premieres in cannes\u2019 official selection . sales : voltage pictures\n\u201cstowaway\u201d director : marcus nispel producers : marcus nispel , stefan brunner , juergen j . straub key cast : tbd ocean - set horror film features creature effects created in collaboration with mike elizade of spectralmotion ( \u201cbirdman\u201d ) . sales : blue box intl .\njeff russo has been tapped to score the upcoming spike tv original miniseries tut . the limited series is directed by david von ancken ( seraphim falls , californication ) and stars avan jogia , ben kingsley , alexander siddig , nonso anozi , iddo goldberg , peter gadiot , sibylla deen and kylie bunbury . the 6 - parter tells the story of tutankhamun , aka king tut , [ \u2026 ]\nproduction company : parkside pictures cast : madelyn deutch , zoey deutch , avan jogia , nicholas braun , jesse bradford , lea thompson , cameron monaghan , brandon t . jackson , zach roerig , melissa bolona , bob clendenin , alison martin , troy evans , alex mapa director : lea thompson screenwriter : madelyn deutch producers : daniel roth , damiano tucci , howard deutch , gordon gilbertson , zoey deutch executive producers : michael tadross jr . , christopher conover director of photography : bryan koss production designer : sara millan costume designer : kate mallor editor : seth flaum composers : madelyn deutch , denver dalley casting : tineka becker venue : los angeles film festival ( la muse )\nwe like the idea of daniel radcliffe or jack gleeson , but our choice is avan jogia . the rising star has played the cool kid on nickelodeon ' s victorious and the troubled kid on abc family ' s twisted , but the main reason is his looks . like nelson , he ' s got the dark and mysterious thing down and is handsome enough to remain charming while insulting everyone in the room .\nbattle of britain is a 1969 british second world war film directed by guy hamilton , and produced by harry saltzman and s . benjamin fisz . a7 prelude to battle 3 : 20 . b6 attack 0 : 58 . b8 battle in the air 4 : 51 .\nnext is the athlete , andrew clark , played to meatheaded perfection by emilio estevez in 1985 . the character is a wrestler , so we ' d want someone small in stature but built , and with enough swagger to be believable as a bully . alex shaffer and josh hutcherson come to mind , but we think the better choice would be moises arias , the ender ' s game and kings of summer star who ' s got the body type and intensity for the part .\ncasey wilder mott certainly knew that updating a shakespeare play to present - day l . a . would call down instant comparisons to baz luhrmann\u2019s 1996 film romeo + juliet . he doesn\u2019t shy away from that comparison , he embraces it , including visual callbacks to luhrmann\u2019s signature red curtain .\nas the film glides into it\u2019s last act with dazzling settings and the stunning sunset over the hollywood hills the comfort food glow sets in . puck bids us give him our hands if we be friends , and we realize we are , and that we\u2019ll miss him and all the players .\nfor my money , the heart of a midsummer night\u2019s dream is always puck\u2026 it\u2019s with puck that the fortunes of this show rise and fall and canadian actor avan jogia just kills it . puck is a surfer dude with an entourage of california girl fairy spirits who hang out with him getting high , doing yoga and tai chi , and waking to beautiful sunrises in his elegant airstream camper high above the sea . trust me , you want to be puck .\nthey say they got detention for being late to a class , but in a film by dale squires , robbie was late to class , in beck ' s big break , beck was late to class , and they never got in trouble for it . some teachers may be more tolerant of lateness than others however .\nthe warm , stable relationship between sabrina and her actor boyfriend sebastian \u2014 played by a terrific avan jogia , zoey deutch\u2019s former offscreen partner \u2014 is the only element of the movie that doesn\u2019t spring from stereotypes . it actually defies them . sabrina and sebastian aren\u2019t pathologically self - involved hollywood snobs ; they\u2019re good people . that a trio of friendly middle - aged paparazzi ( bob clendenin , alison martin and troy evans ) camp outside their place is one of the more inventively playful touches in madelyn deutch\u2019s script .\nperhaps best known for his chilling performance as\ncandyman\n, the charismatic 6 ' 5\nactor tony todd has consistently turned in compelling performances since his debut in the fantasy film sleepwalk ( 1986 ) . born in washington , d . c . , todd spent two years on a scholarship at the university of . . .\nintrada records has announced the world premiere soundtrack cd release for the 1974 drama the dove directed by charles jarrott and starring joseph bottoms , deborah raffin and gregory peck . the album features the film\u2019s original music composed and conducted by academy award winner john barry ( dance with wolves , out of africa , goldfinger ) who previously [ \u2026 ]\nreprise records will release a soundtrack album for the drama boychoir . the album features the choral music from th film performed by the american boychoir . also included are three tracks from the movie\u2019s original score written by golden globe - nominated composer brian byrne ( albert nobbs ) , as well as the original song the mysteries of your gift performed [ \u2026 ]\natli \u00f6rvarsson has been hired to score the upcoming thriller the perfect guy . the film is directed by david m . rosenthal and stars sanaa lathan , michael ealy , morris chestnut , charles s . dutton , rutina wesley and kathryn morris . the movie follows a woman who meets an it expert who appears to be the perfect guy , but [ \u2026 ]\ngoliath entertainment will release a soundtrack album for the french drama far from men ( loin des hommes ) . the album features the film\u2019s original music composed by nick cave & warren ellis ( the assassination of jesse james by the coward robert ford , the proposition , lawless ) . the soundtrack will be released on may 19 , 2015 and is [ \u2026 ]\n\u201cto rob a thief\u201d director : daniel calparsoro producers : juan gordon , emma lustres , borja pena , ghislain barrois , alvaro augustin key cast : luis tosar , rodrigo de la serna , raul arevalo , patricia vico bank heist thriller has backing from fox , which has pre - bought the u . s . , latin america and spain . sales : film factory\nwillard carroll\nwill\nsmith , jr . ( born september 25 , 1968 ) is an american actor , comedian , producer , rapper , and songwriter . he has enjoyed success in television , film , and music . in april 2007 , newsweek called him\nthe most powerful actor in hollywood\n. smith has been nominated for five golden . . .\nadam gregory is best known for his preppy - bad - boy character ,\nty collins\non 90210 . gregory also stars as\nthomas forrester\nthe only son and eldest child on the bold and the beautiful . landing a leading role in ryan little ' s new film saints and soldiers : the void , gregory is now prepping for his . . .\n\u201call i see is you\u201d director : marc forster producers : marc forster , craig baumgarten , michael selby , jillian kugler key cast : blake lively , jason clarke film centers on a blind woman and her husband who , upon restoration of her sight , begin to discover previously unseen and disturbing details about themselves , their marriage and their lives . sales : sierra / affinity\nitalians do it better has released a soundtrack album for ryan gosling\u2019s directorial debut lost river . the album features the film\u2019s original music composed by johnny jewel ( bronson , those who kill ) . also included is the movie\u2019s love theme by jewel\u2019s band chromatics , as well as tracks by glass candy , larry clinton , desire , sunset four & more . [ \u2026 ]\n\u201cun plus une\u201d director : claude lelouch producers : marc dujardin , samuel and victor hadida key cast : jean dujardin , christopher lambert , elsa zylberstein , alice pol a film composer who\u2019s in india working on a retelling of \u201cromeo and juliet\u201d is attracted to a woman who isn\u2019t like him at all , but together they are going to live an incredible journey . sales : mister smith entertainment\nalan menken is writing original songs for the upcoming animated comedy sausage party . the film is directed by greg tiernan & conrad vernon ( shrek 2 , monsters vs . aliens , madagascar 3 : europe\u2019s most wanted ) and features the voices of seth rogen , kristen wiig , jonah hill , michael cera , edward norton , james franco , nick kroll , bill hader , danny [ \u2026 ]\nfirst of all , let ' s revisit the original characters . each of the breakfast club teens are very different . there ' s the\ncriminal\njohn bender , the\nathlete\nandrew clark , the\nbrain\nbrian johnson , the\nbasket case\nallison reynolds , and the\nprincess\nclaire standish . the simple genius of the film is placing them all together and watching them interact .\nclint mansell is composing the music for the upcoming thriller high - rise . the film is directed by ben wheatley ( sightseers , kill list , down terrace ) and stars tom hiddleston , sienna miller , jeremy irons , james purefoy , luke evans , elisabeth moss , reece shearsmith , peter ferdinando and dan renton skinner . the movie is based on j . g . ballard\u2019s 1975 novel of the same title and [ \u2026 ]\nsisterly chemistry is the natural resource fueling the year of spectacular men , an uneven but sparky comedy showcasing madelyn deutch and her real - life sib zoey , star of such features as why him ? and vampire academy . revolving around a succession of romantic misadventures , the film was written by madelyn , whose mostly witty dialogue and assured performance as an aimless college grad updates the archetype of the smart ditz with a modern sexual frankness .\njudd nelson , who played bender , is the biggest standout amongst the original cast . he has the meatiest role to begin with , but nelson was able to cut through the character ' s facade and find a human being . a big reason why the film works so well is nelson ' s performance and the arc of john bender . who would be able to capture bender ' s intimidating stares while remaining intriguingly charming and honest ?\npremiering tonight is the national geographic channel original movie killing jesus directed by christopher menaul and stars kelsey grammer , stephen moyer , emmanuelle chriqui , john rhys davies , rufus sewell , eoin macken , aneurin barnard , vernon dobtcheff , tamsin egerton and john lynch . the film\u2019s original music is composed by emmy award winner trevor morris ( the tudors , the borgias , vikings , immortals , olympus has fallen ) . the 3 - hour tv [ \u2026 ]\nas for izzy\u2019s romantic entanglements , her kooky flailing and sweet sincerity are far more spectacular than the men themselves , who range from the insufferably pretentious ( cameron monaghan as a classmate ) to the openly sincere ( zach roerig as a ski - slope rescuer ) . the screenplay strikes deeper chords in izzy\u2019s relationship with a drummer ( brandon t . jackson ) and her flirtation with a shy film director ( nicholas braun ) ; in both cases , deutch fearlessly punctures romance - novel illusions about sex .\nthe family affair extends to the director\u2019s chair , occupied by the deutches\u2019 mother , the veteran actress lea thompson ( back to the future ) , while their father , pretty in pink director howard deutch , serves as a producer . they each bring notable experience with coming - of - age stories to the 12 - month saga of a lovable hot mess . though there\u2019s a specifically millennial slant to this twentysomething ' s search for meaning and purpose , the bright and polished film has a retro sheen that fondly recalls romantic comedies of the \u201970s and \u201980s .\nenter missing singer names as comma separated value . you can add as many number of singer name in the given field\nto access special sections for urltoken user , request you to signin / signup using this form . if you are an existing user , pls . login with your credentials or if you a new user , pls . register .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ncopyright 2010 - 2013 : gomolo . all rights reserved . | terms | privacy\ntamil full movie | bagawan [ iyer the great ] | full hd movie | ft . mammootty , geetha , shobana\nmalayalam full movie | wanted | suspense thriller movie | ft . mohanlal , jagathi sreekumar , sujitha\ntamil full movie | vanchagan [ sathruvu ] | full action movie | ft . srikanth , aksha\ntamil superhit movie | sivadas [ hd ] | evergreen movie | ft . mammootty , kushboo\npopular : trivia , history , america , television , tv , usa , world , geography , . . . more\ndirected by chozha rajan , starring arjun sarja and ilavarasi in the lead roles .\nsign up and get access to some cool features . create watchlists , check in at movies , rate them or even write whole reviews ! you can also share literally everything on moviebuff with your friends , enemies , frenemies , family , babysitter or pets . is that enough incentive for you ?\nthis article is issued from wikipedia - version of the 10 / 27 / 2016 . the text is available under the creative commons attribution / share alike but additional terms may apply for the media files .\n. . . he doesn\u2019t feel guilty about faking the hauntings because he just bought a new car .\n. . . give disenfranchised voices an opportunity to tell their own story , capturing specific moments in their daily lives . . .\n. . . spins the dial on the storyline wheel of fortune we finally land on something .\n. . . depiction of an already marginalized group that will only further fear , misperception , and cruelty . . .\n. . . an illuminati takeover of the music and movie industries . . .\nevery single district team decides to forfeit rather than play the african - american kids . . .\n. . . a simple nail salon becomes a brewing pot of contrasting cultures and micro - dramas worthy of a soap opera . . .\n. . . should come with a soft focus blue glow around it . . .\n. . . extracts blood from his veins . . . and commits the drawn dna to a canvas to exorcise his demons and manage addictions .\nthe story , told backward , with the help of hazy flashbacks , pushes us to a puzzling mystery . . .\nonce past the very stock characters , the plot is somewhat engaging . . .\n. . . it makes you wonder just how close we are to this actually happening .\n. . . such a beat - for - beat copy of mr . robot . . .\n. . . running from his own demons . old thomas hits the bottle , young thomas hits the bible .\n. . . a story about the perspective of an adult living with autism . . .\n. . . isn\u2019t here to change your mind about politics or make you feel some deep emotion .\n. . . the two kids , riley jackson and isaac rouse , that give the worst performances of the movie . . .\n. . . a rose - tinted retrospective of simpler times . . . but a eulogy for a way of life .\n. . . draws us in with an equal balance of close quarters frustration and odd couple entertainment .\na hand reaches up and writes the japanese character for ' tag ' in the blood caked lower - lumbar . . .\n. . . a parable . . . of honor , humiliation , and betrayal .\ndavidman plays seventeen different characters shifting from male to female , jewish to muslim , israeli to palestinian . . .\n. . . the three of them retreat to the back - house where . . . there is a stripper pole in the middle of the living room .\n. . . the pot - addled , self - destructive anna , a seriously flawed but very sympathetic female . . . is interesting enough to carry the movie .\nwe learn instantly that this entitled jerk could use a lesson or two . . .\n. . . a study in the psychological damage done to a family by sexual abuse .\n. . . every resident can remotely monitor their neighbors . . .\n. . . feels like a pitcher\u2019s duel than a high scoring hit fest .\n. . . has his testicles groped by his neighbor to get a second opinion . . .\n. . . written in blood , are the words ' i will not go ! ' . . .\n. . . a ravenous monster that demands blood in exchange for ideas and inspiration for his works .\n. . . dropped out of ucla law school to pursue her passion , hip - hop dance . . .\n. . . not a vampire , but it\u2019s easy to picture her sticking pins in small animals . . .\n. . . the woman ' s morbid fascination entices her to examine the gift , unleashing a sinister evil . . .\n. . . too preoccupied with recreating classic war iconography to check in on his damaged characters .\n. . . to the bottom of the stairs , he is already there , as if a ghostly apparition .\n. . . clear that the deck was inexorably stacked against the poor farm worker . . .\n. . . hallucinations include philosophic voice over from 60\u2019s eastern philosopher alan watts . . .\n. . . pulled deeper and deeper into his hallucinogenic visions until stripped bare . . .\n. . . to infiltrate the local lgbtq + support group and take them down from the inside .\n. . . lots of swift one - liners , quick - witted editing and snappy visual jokes . . .\n. . . what they feel for each other is much stronger than any rigid rule imposed by the society .\n. . . exactly what you think it ' ll be . whether that ' s a good thing or a bad thing . . .\n. . . a portrait of an individual who is difficult to pin down , not because he\u2019s a self - aggrandizing liar . . .\n. . . tragic solitude through an elderly man spectating a local football team .\nthis re - boot is both parts thrilling and timely . . .\n. . . risen from her traumatic , often times abusive childhood to become a force of nature . . .\n. . . pleased that letter - pressing is gaining traction after its brush with absolute irrelevance .\n. . . isn\u2019t concerned with telling a story , so much as creating a mood and reveling in it . . .\nif we shadows have offended , think but this , and all is mended , that you have but slumber\u2019d here while these visions did appear .\nit\u2019s critical that you know the text before going in or you will miss much of the nuance . i can\u2019t emphasize this enough : this should not be your first exposure to this play . a midsummer night\u2019s dream is arguably one of shakespeare\u2019s most challenging plays for an audience because it\u2019s supposed to be light and fluffy\u2026 a poorly remembered dream with amusing flashes of humor and absurdity . digging through the elizabethan english can give it a ponderous gravitas that was never intended . this play was meant to be summer fun and frivolity .\ni directed a trashy southern - ized version of the play called a midsummer night\u2019s texas sized nightmare . it\u2019s abridged and intentionally messed up , but enough of the original text was intact that the cast all learned a real appreciation for the bawdy humor and whimsy that\u2019s woven throughout . some of it is very subtle .\nfran kranz is one of joss whedon\u2019s crew and he was also claudio in whedon\u2019s marvelous much ado about nothing . updated shakespeare is not new ground for him . his performance as bottom in this movie is inspired hilarity . he and mott pull off a brilliantly raunchy comical sight gag so obvious that once you see it you\u2019ll wonder why no one thought of it before .\nted levine plays theseus with authority and humor . paz de la huerta gives hippolyta a sleek sexuality unusual for the character . shakespeare was throwing off dirty jokes and innuendo right and left if you know how to hear them . theseus says to hippolyta \u201ci wooed thee with my sword , but i will wed thee in another key . \u201d of course , as a duke in the play , it makes sense that in transporting the setting to l . a . royalty is achieved by making duke theseus a powerful movie producer . we meet our leading lady hermia as the duke\u2019s most bankable star with fun parody posters of popular films she\u2019s been in .\nmott\u2019s choice of singers saul williams and mai doi todd as fairy king and queen oberon and titania works perfectly : the fairies are lyrical and musical in their movement and speech . these two are both beautiful in their own space , williams with menace and fury and todd with grace and sensuality . of course , they sing too .\ni would like to thank casey mott personally for making this movie . it makes me happy that it exists . he approached it with such humor and affection i can\u2019t imaging anyone disliking it . if i\u2019m wrong about that i\u2019d like a list of people who say they don\u2019t care for it so i can avoid them .\na midsummer night\u2019s dream ( 2017 ) written and directed by : casey wilder mott . starring : fran kranz , ted levine , rachael leigh cook , justine lupe .\nsave my name , email , and website in this browser for the next time i comment .\nsign in to disable all ads . thank you for helping build the largest language community on the internet .\nhave a better pronunciation ? upload it here to share it with the entire community .\nsimply select a language and press on the speaker button to listen to the pronunciation of the word . leave a vote for your preferred pronunciation .\nswen group moves into u . s . distribution with victoria justice\u2019s \u2018outcasts\u2019 ( exclusive )\njustice and sher portray best friends who have suffered years of torment under the thumb of the school\u2019s alpha female ( played by lee ) . they plan to ride out their senior year under the radar , but when they become the victim of a humiliating prank , the two hatch a plan to unite the outcasts of the school and start a social revolution .\n\u201cit\u2019s a great coming of age story and it\u2019s full of unique characters , \u201d justice said . \u201cit\u2019s about embracing and accepting and loving who you are and really at the core of the movie , it\u2019s about friendship . i think it\u2019s a beautiful , touching and important story . \u201d\njustice starred in the tv series \u201cvictorious\u201d and \u201ceye candy . \u201d sher stars in the abc sitcom \u201cthe middle , \u201d now in its eighth season .\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 variety media , llc , a subsidiary of penske business media , llc . variety and the flying v logos are trademarks of variety media , llc . powered by urltoken vip\ntotal drama is one of my favorite show . and i wonder how its look like if the show became live action . so i made a list of my dream cast .\namanda seyfried was born and raised in allentown , pennsylvania , to ann ( sander ) , an occupational therapist , and jack seyfried , a pharmacist . she is of german , and some english and scottish , ancestry . she began modeling when she was eleven , and acted in high school productions as well as taking . . .\nactress and singer annabella avery\nbella\nthorne , known for shake it up ( 2010 ) , the duff ( 2015 ) , blended ( 2014 ) , and midnight sun ( 2018 ) , was born in pembroke pines , florida , to tamara ( beckett ) and delancey reinaldo\nrey\nthorne . she has three siblings , remy thorne , dani thorne and kaili thorne , . . .\nchristopher chace crawford was born in lubbock , texas , the son of dana ( plott ) , a teacher , and chris wayne crawford , a dermatologist . he grew up in plano , texas , and has a younger sister , candice crawford romo , who studied broadcast journalism and won the miss missouri usa title in 2008 . chace . . .\nava allan was born in los angeles , california . she landed her first modeling job for disney catalog when she was only six , and has continued to model for many national magazines and catalogs . she also landed numerous national commercials most notably angry birds , hyundai , hasbro and nissan . her . . .\nelizabeth lail was born on march 25 , 1992 in williamson county , texas , usa as elizabeth dean lail . she is an actress , known for once upon a time ( 2011 ) , dead of summer ( 2016 ) and you ( 2018 ) .\njohn karna is an actor , known for scream : the tv series ( 2015 ) , lady bird ( 2017 ) and modern family ( 2009 ) .\nrupert alexander lloyd grint was born in harlow , essex , england , the elder son of joanne ( parsons ) and nigel grint , who dealt in memorabilia . the first of 5 children , rupert has one brother and 3 sisters . his brother james was born when rupert was a year old , georgina and samantha were born in 1993 . . .\narlen escarpeta was born in belize , central america as arlen alexander escarpeta . he is known for his work on whitney ( tv movie ) ( 2015 ) , final destination 5 ( 2011 ) , into the storm ( 2014 ) and friday the 13th ( 2009 ) . he currently resides in los angeles , california and has been able to make a name for . . .\nraven - symon\u00e9 pearman was born in atlanta , georgia , to lydia ( gaulden ) and christopher pearman . at a young age , she moved to new york . while there raven signed with the ford modeling agency . they sent her out on a audition for a movie called ghost dad ( 1990 ) , which also starred the legendary bill . . .\nnikolina\nnina\nconstantinova dobreva was born in sofia , bulgaria . she moved to canada at the age of two and has lived in toronto , ontario ever since . from a very young age , she showed great enthusiasm and talent for the arts : dance , gymnastics , theatre , music , visual arts , and acting ! modeling . . .\nelizabeth gillies ( born july 26 , 1993 ) is an american actress , singer and songwriter . elizabeth began acting professionally at the age of 12 . with a strong background in musical theater , elizabeth made her broadway debut at age 15 , starring as the character\nlucy\nin the original broadway cast of\n. . .\nhunter parrish was born on may 13 , 1987 in richmond , virginia , usa . he is an actor , known for 17 again ( 2009 ) , rv ( 2006 ) and it ' s complicated ( 2009 ) . he has been married to kathryn wahl since september 13 , 2015 .\nlindsey shaw was born in lincoln , nebraska . before relocating to los angeles to pursue acting , lindsey and her mother traveled from lincoln to kansas city twice a month to do local print ads and commercials . in 2002 , shaw and her mother moved to los angeles . almost immediately , lindsey was . . .\ndoug brochu was born on september 29 , 1990 in fayetteville , north carolina , usa . he is known for his work on sonny with a chance ( 2009 ) , icarly ( 2007 ) and so random ! ( 2011 ) .\nvanessa morgan was born on march 23 , 1992 in ottawa , ontario , canada . she is known for her work on the latest buzz ( 2007 ) , my babysitter ' s a vampire ( 2010 ) and finding carter ( 2014 ) .\naislinn paul was born on march 5 , 1994 in toronto , ontario , canada . aislinn is best - known for her role as\nclare edwards\non degrassi : the next generation ( 2001 ) . she was a recurring character in seasons 6 - 7 , becoming a regular character in season 8 up to season 14 . most recently seen in nbc ' s mini . . .\ntaylor daniel lautner was born in grand rapids , michigan , to deborah , a software company worker , and daniel lautner , a pilot for midwest airlines . he , and younger sister makena , were raised in a well - mannered , roman catholic household in hudsonville , michigan . he is of english , german , dutch , and . . .\ncanadian actor michael cera was born in brampton , ontario , to parents who worked for xerox . his mother , linda , who is from quebec , has english , irish , scottish , and dutch ancestry , and his father , luigi cera , is sicilian . michael is the middle child between two sisters . he was educated at conestoga . . .\nnikki blonsky was born on november 9 , 1988 in great neck , new york , usa as nicole margaret blonsky . she is an actress , known for hairspray ( 2007 ) , geography club ( 2013 ) and waiting for forever ( 2010 ) .\nshay mitchell was born shannon mitchell in toronto , ontario , canada , to a filipino mother and a father of irish and scottish descent . even as a young child , she was interested in the performing arts , declaring to her parents that she would pursue such a career . shay began dance lessons at the age . . .\nknown for starring as musically - inclined football player noah\npuck\npuckerman on the show glee ( 2009 ) , mark wayne salling was born in dallas , texas . he was the younger of two children of condy sue ( wherry ) , a school secretary , and john robert salling , jr . , an accountant . he was home - schooled at an . . .\nchristopher ashton kutcher was born on february 7 , 1978 in cedar rapids , iowa , to diane ( finnegan ) , who was employed at procter & gamble , and larry kutcher , a factory worker . he has a fraternal twin brother , michael , and a sister , tausha . he is of czech ( father ) and irish , german , and czech ( mother . . .\nblake lively was born blake ellender brown in tarzana , california , to a show business family . her mother , elaine lively ( n\u00e9e mcalpin ) , is an acting coach and talent manager , and her father , ernie lively ( born ernest wilson brown , jr . ) , is an actor and teacher . her brother is actor eric lively , and . . .\n\u201camerican honey\u201d director : andrea arnold producers : andrea arnold , lars knudsen , jay van hoy , thomas benski , lucas ochoa , pouya shahbazian , film4 , bfi , trudie styler , celine rattray , charlotte ubben key cast : shia labeouf a runaway teenager gets caught up in a whirlwind of hard - partying , law - bending and young love . sales : protagonist pictures\n\u201cbarton & charlie\u201d director : rupert friend producers : aaron gilbert , margot hand , rupert friend cast : emily blunt , rupert friend a street hustler meets a young woman who has a knack for his trade and more in store for him than he bargained for . sales : fortitude intl .\n\u201ccolonia\u201d director : florian gallenberger producers : benjamin herrmann key cast : emma watson , daniel bruhl , mikael nyqvist thriller tells the true events of a young couple who become entangled in the 1973 chilean military coup . sales : beta cinema . uta handling u . s .\n\u201cthe correspondence\u201d director : giuseppe tornatore producer : arturo paglia , isabella cocuzza key cast : jeremy irons , olga kurylenko , blake lively romance between an astrophysics professor and a younger woman . sales : umedia\n\u201cchronically metropolitan\u201d director : xavier manrique producer : jamin o\u2019brien key cast : mary - louise parker , chris noth , ashley benson a novelist returns to new york city ready to reclaim his lost love . sales : 13 films\n\u201cdenial\u201d director : mick jackson producers : gary foster , russ krasnoff key cast : hilary swank , tom wilkinson based on deborah e . lipstadt\u2019s book \u201chistory on trial : my day in court with a holocaust denier . \u201d sales : cornerstone films\n\u201cthe driftless area\u201d director : zachary sluser producers : keith kjarval , aaron l . gilbert key cast : anton yelchin , zooey deschanel , john hawkes the love between a bartender and a mysterious woman is threatened when he gets mixed up with a crook and his bag of stolen cash . sales : radiant films intl .\n\u201cthe ghouls\u201d director : wuershan producer : chen kuo - fu key cast : shu qi , angelababy , chen kun , huang bo adapted from the book \u201cghost blows out the light . \u201d backed by wanda , huayi and enlight . a major promo event is planned at cannes . sales : im global\ndirector : anders walter producers : chris columbus , man of action , treehouse pictures , xyz films key cast : tbd a live - action adaptation of the popular graphic novel series about a young misfit battling monsters in her life . sales : xyz films\n\u201cjohn wick 2\u201d directors : david leitch , chad stahelski producer : basil iwanyk key cast : keanu reeves sequel to action thriller that made $ 78 million worldwide . sales : lionsgate intl .\n\u201cthe odyssey\u201d director : jerome salle producers : olivier delbosc , nathalie gastaldo , philippe godeau , marc missonnier key cast : pierre niney , lambert wilson and audrey tautou biopic of jacques - yves cousteau based on the book by jean - michel cousteau . sales : wild bunch\n\u201c nocturnal animals \u201d director : tom ford key cast : amy adams , jake gyllenhaal producers : tom ford , george clooney , grant heslov tom ford returns to the bigscreen after 2009\u2019s \u201ca single man\u201d with this adaptation of late writer austrin wright\u2019s novel \u201ctony and susan . \u201d sales : filmnation ( international ) ; caa ( domestic )\n\u201ca quiet passion\u201d director : terence davies producers : sol papadopoulos , roy boulter , potemkino , jason van eman , ben mcconley , dominic ianno , stuart pollok , jason moring key cast : cynthia nixon , jennifer ehle the life of poet emily dickinson sales : ddi , uta handling u . s .\n\u201cthe runner\u201d director : austin stark producers : paper street films cast : nicolas cage , connie nielsen , sarah paulson , peter fonda the portrait of an idealistic but flawed politician forced to confront his dysfunctional past after his career is destroyed in a sex scandal . sales : fortitude intl .\n\u201crupture\u201d director : steven shainberg producers : andrea iervolino , monika bacardi , andrew lazar , christina weiss lurie key cast : noomi rapace a single mother struggling to raise her son is abducted by a mysterious organization . sales : ambi distribution\n\u201csalt and fire\u201d director : werner herzog producers : michael benaroya , werner herzog , pablo cruz , nina maag key cast : veronica ferres , michael shannon , gael garcia bernal supervolcano thriller set in south america . sales : ift\n\u201cthe septembers of shiraz\u201d director : wayne blair producers : heidi jo markel , alan siegel , gerry butler , les weldon key cast : salma hayek , adrien brody , shohreh aghdashloo a thriller based on the new york times bestseller . sales : nu image\n\u201cshot caller\u201d director : ric roman waugh producers : michel litvak , matthew rhodes , ric roman waugh , jonathan king key cast : nikolaj coster - waldau the relativity release in the u . s . , follows a gangster newly released from prison who is forced by the leaders of his gang to orchestrate a major crime with a brutal rival gang . sales : sierra / affinity\n\u201cslack bay\u201d director : bruno dumont producers : 3b productions , arte france cinema , pictanovo , twenty twenty vision key cast : fabrice luchini , juliette binoche et valeria bruni tedeschi dark comedy in the vein of \u201cli\u2019l quinquin\u201d sales : memento films intl .\n\u201csteve mcqueen : the man & le mans\u201d directors : gabriel clarke , john mckenna producer : john mckenna doc has its world premiere in the cannes classics section . sales : content media\n\u201csummertime\u201d director : gabriele muccino producer : indiana production key cast : matilda lutz , brando pacitto , joseph haro , taylor frey ensemble coming - of - age / road movie set in rome , san francisco , new orleans and cuba . sales : rai com\n\u201ctake down\u201d director : jim gillespie producers : ed elbert , sarah ryan black , stefan brunner , jamie brown , alex brown , alex tate key cast : jeremy sumpter , phoebe tonkin , dominic sherwood , ed westwick a group of rebellious sons and daughters of international billionaires are sent to a wilderness camp and school in order to learn discipline , but when the school is taken hostage by a group of kidnappers , the kids take the situation into their own hands . sales : radiant films intl .\nuntitled beatles documentary director : ron howard producers : ron howard , nigel sinclair , scott pascucci , brian grazer authorized documentary about the beatles . sales : white horse films , studiocanal\nat the helm of a big - screen feature for the first time , lea thompson directs a comedy written by her daughter madelyn deutch , who stars with her real - life sister zoey deutch .\nfor the twentysomethings with whom the movie is sure to click , the sarcastic jabs at such easy targets as health - conscious new age types might feel fresh rather than strained . but even with the screenplay\u2019s sometimes screechy missteps , the deutch duo hold the screen with charm and intelligence to spare .\nthat\u2019s especially so in the opening sequence , thompson\u2019s unequivocal tip of the hat to woody allen : new york city scenery , new orleans jazz on the score , a glimpse of a therapist\u2019s couch as a series of young men recall their relationships with izzy klein ( madelyn deutch ) . the year of languor and reckoning begins in sunny may , with izzy\u2019s indifferent graduation from college and unexpected breakup with aaron ( jesse bradford ) , who\u2019s fed up with her lack of direction . deciding to give acting a try , izzy heads home to los angeles , where her younger but decidedly more worldly sister sabrina ( zoey deutch ) is a busy , up - and - coming movie actress .\nizzy\u2019s clueless auditions follow a more familiar course , and she soon withdraws from the world to spend months holed up chez sabrina , indulging her x - files obsession until her persistent sister pries her out of her room . their every back - and - forth has verbal snap as well as the offhand intimacy of people with a deep bond . by contrast , the underlying drama between them , involving a secret that izzy has been keeping from sabrina about their father , feels tacked - on and never delivers the intended punch .\nthompson , who has directed episodes of tv series including the goldbergs , has an eye for physical comedy and maintains a suitably brisk pace . she sometimes indulges overwritten scenes , though . and a sitcom sensibility occasionally intrudes upon the clear - eyed material , particularly in thompson\u2019s performance as izzy and sabrina\u2019s widowed mother , whose lesbian relationship with a younger yoga - and - quinoa enthusiast ( melissa bolona ) is more punchline fodder than convincing human interaction . it\u2019s also an excuse for a sequence set in wintry lake tahoe that unravels in predictable rom - com melodrama but offers the visual delight of izzy\u2019s bungling attempt at skiing .\nalways energetic but sometimes underpowered in terms of emotional connection , the movie has a bright look , thanks to the contributions of designers sara millan and kate mallor and the smooth , unobtrusive camerawork of bryan koss . thompson casts the story\u2019s youthful , warts - and - all exuberance in a burnished , slightly unreal glow . at its strongest , izzy\u2019s postcollegiate year is a smartly fractured fairy tale .\nanthony michael hall was in a slew of great ' 80s movies as a nerdy character and his best work was probably in breakfast as the brain , brian johnson . who could fill his shoes ? well , picking a young actor who ' s played a nerd certainly isn ' t hard . you ' ve got michael cera , jesse eisenberg , christopher mintz - plasse , and jay baruchel to name a few . but they ' re all too old and too famous to pull of a teenager . our pick is freddie highmore , the bates motel star who seems a natural fit for the socially - awkward brian .\nfor the role of allison , the basket case , we ' ve locked in on sami gayle who debuted as a troubled teen opposite adrien brody in 2011 ' s detachment . we know she can handle the blank stares as well as ally sheedy did , but can she do the humor ? we think so . she also has a very specific look\u2014one that says\nstay away\n\u2014that ' s perfect for the role . honorable mentions : joey king , mia wasikowska , chloe grace moretz , vanessa hudgens .\nthe breakfast club ' s princess , claire , is probably the easiest to cast from a practical standpoint . she needs to be beautiful , obviously , which places about a million actresses in the front - running . the hard part is finding someone who can capture the character ' s endearing vulnerability . molly ringwald proved , among other things , that pretty girls aren ' t any more perfect than the rest of us . who has that ability amongst today ' s actors ? there are the obvious choices : elle fanning , annasophia robb , hayden panettiere , hailee steinfeld , but our pick would be a young actress we think has a big future : jennifer lawrence . okay , so that last part is pretty obvious . at 24 - years - old , she already has three oscar nominations and is probably one of the top five or ten most - recognizable stars in the world . but she ' s also a perfect claire , gorgeous with the capacity to play self - centered in the most likably oblivious fashion .\nso there you have it . the breakfast club reboot can get underway with these five talented stars and let ' s throw jon hamm in there as the dictator of saturday school , mr . vernon . whenever don yells at sally draper on mad men , i can ' t help picturing paul gleason asking judd nelson if he wants\nanother one ."]}
{"id": 115500, "summary": [{"text": "manhunt in the jungle is a 1958 american adventure film directed by tom mcgowan and written by sam mervin and owen crump .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film stars robin hughes , luis \u00e1lvarez , james wilson , jorge montoro , natalia manzuelas and john b. symmes .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the film was released by warner bros. on april 11 , 1958 . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "manhunt in the jungle", "paragraphs": ["with the headline : ' manhunt in the jungle ' at the embassy ' .\nmia rescue : lrrp manhunt in the jungle : urltoken kregg p . j . jorgenson : books\nmanhunt in the jungle , a movie so obscure that it ' s not even listed in leonard maltin ' s film guide , is one small facet of a fascinating puzzle .\nwarner brothers says it sent a camera crew and small cast all the way to brazil to film entirely on location\nmanhunt in the jungle ,\nwhich opened at the embassy forty - sixth street theatre yesterday . view full article in timesmachine \u00bb\nfootball player bob miller , played by an actual football player , is lost in the jungle . who else to find him but jungle jim .\nin the trailer for\njungle manhunt ,\nthere is a shot of jim fighting a man - sized dinosaur - a two - legged , tyrannosaurus - type creature ( obviously a man in a suit ) - but this doesn ' t occur in the film itself , probably something that was filmed but then deemed too ridiculous to include in the film .\nman hunting in the jungle being the story of a search for three explorers lost in the brazilian wilds by george dyott available here but 1 copy only ( \u00a319 . 99 ) and in the usa from quigley books ( $ 24 . 00 )\nthe crew of an air force bomber arrives in pearl harbor in the aftermath of the japanese attack and is sent on to manila to help with the defense of the philippines .\nthe roth family leads a quiet life in a small village in the german alps during the early 1930s . when the nazis come to power , the family is divided and martin brietner , a family friend is caught up in the turmoil .\nurltoken manhunt in the jungle : robin hughes , luis alvarez , james wilson , jorge montoro , natalia manzuelas , john b . symmes , richard mccloskey , harry knapp , emilio meiners , robin hughes , tom mcgowan : movies & tv\nin the late 1920s , adventurer george dyatt starts an expedition in the amazon region in south america to search for the missing colonel percy fawcett deep in the jungle . fawcett was seeking the legendary town el dorado , which is said to contain tons of gold and treasures . the story is based on dyatt ' s book about his real life search for fawcett .\nawesome book about the rangers in vietnam . i was there in support of them . i love reading about other brothers in arme and their tour\nadventurer george m . dyatt is sent to find a fellow adventurer , colonel percy fawcett , who went missing in the amazon jungle in 1925 while searching for the lost city of z ( changed to el dorado in the movie ) . based on true events .\nthe story is somewhat dull , worsened by the manner in which it is . . .\noriginally intended as a 4 - reel followup to the 1957\ndocudrama\nshort subject the amazon trader , manhunt in the jungle was extended to feature length in hopes of better bookings . the story is based on the 1928 search for explorer col . p . h . fawcett , who disappeared somewhere in the amazon . robin hughes stars as cmdr . george m . dyott , the man who organized the searching party for the missing fawcett ( james wilson ) . the warnercolor exterior shots of peru and the amazon regions are the highlights of the film . less successful are the dramatic passages , which look like something out of a junior - high production of stanley and livingstone .\nin the late 1920s , adventurer george dyatt starts an expedition in the amazon region in south america to search for the missing colonel percy fawcett deep in the jungle . fawcett was seeking the legendary town el dorado , which is said to contain tons of gold and treasures . the story is based on dyatt ' s book about his real life search for fawcett . written by tom zoerner\nbut before the expedition is one reel through the projector , it is clear that the purpose of the journey is to expose the same old jungle clich\u00e9s dating to tarzan\u2014the crocodiles , the flesh - eating fish , the savages , the grumbling natives . why go to brazil to\ndocument\nclich\u00e9s ? this sort of business can be done in the studio and , incidentally , looks like it was in some instances here .\nwarner brothers says it sent a camera crew and small cast all the way to brazil to film entirely on location\nmanhunt in the jungle ,\nwhich opened at the embassy forty - sixth street theatre yesterday . if this is the case , then it appears that the studio spent more time on travel arrangements than it did on preparing a dramatic structure on which to hang its authentic footage .\n\u201can adventure that makes the blood race\u2026romance , mystery \u2013 and peril ! \u201d so promised the north american newspaper alliance in 1928 when they sponsored an amazon expedition to determine the fate of a famous explorer who hadn\u2019t been seen in three years . led by george m . dyott ( robin hughes ) , a commander in the british naval reserve , the team ventured deep into the jungle in search of p . h . fawcett ( james wilson ) , a british colonel who disappeared in brazil\u2019s mato grosso region in 1925 . following a trail left by the colonel , dyott braves hostile natives , giant reptiles , raging rapids and more as he tries to retrace fawcett\u2019s steps before he vanished without a trace . shot entirely in amazon country , manhunt in the jungle was based on a 1930 book written by dyott , his exploits also inspiring the 1933 film savage gold , an action - adventure made by and starring the commander himself .\ngeorge dyott starts an expedition in the amazon region in south america to search for the missing colonel fawcett deep in the jungle . fawcett was seeking the legendary town el dorado , which is said to contain tons of gold and treasures . written by tom zoerner { tom . zoerner @ informatik . uni - erlangen . de }\nwhile planting a dynamite charge in a river , jungle jim sees a nurse shark and an octopus , and then watches as the two do battle to the death . in reality , a river in the heart of africa would be unlikely to have sharks , and certainly would not have octopus inhabiting the shallow , fresh waters .\njungle jim helps an attractive research writer for the british museum clear up the mystery of a tiger cult in africa while thwarting art thieves and bringing to justice a nazi war criminal .\nan adventure that makes the blood race . romance , mystery - and peril !\nso promised the north american newspaper alliance in 1928 when they sponsored an amazon expedition to determine the fate of a famous explorer who hadn ' t been seen in three years . led by george m . dyott ( robin hughes ) , a commander in the british naval reserve , the team ventured deep into the jungle in search of p . h . fawcett ( james wilson ) , a british colonel who disappeared in brazil ' s mato grosso region in 1925 . following a trail left by the colonel , dyott braves hostile natives , giant reptiles , raging rapids and more as he tries to retrace fawcett ' s steps before he vanished without a trace . shot entirely in amazon country , manhunt in the jungle was based on a 1930 book written by dyott , his exploits also inspiring the 1933 film savage gold , an action - adventure made by and starring the commander himself .\nthe pilots of a royal air force squadron in world war i face not only physical but mental dangers in their struggle to survive while fighting the enemy .\nadventurer george m . dyatt is sent to find a fellow adventurer , colonel percy fawcett , who went missing in the amazon jungle in 1925 while searching for the lost city of z ( changed to el . . . see more \u00bb\nnasty white hunters are testing out their germ warfare weapons using wild animals in africa . . . until they run into jungle jim .\nsmoking a pipe and wearing a fedora in the manner of indiana jones , hughes essays the role of commander george m . dyott , a pioneering aviator and amazon explorer who wrote the 1930 book man hunting in the jungle , on which the film is based . it purports to be the true story of his expedition to find col . percy fawcett , a fabled explorer who vanished while searching for a rumored lost jungle city that he believed to be el dorado .\njungle jim does battle with a would - be diamond smuggler and a renegade tribe .\njungle jim heads a search for missing wac captain ann kingsley ; a white midget plays tembo , the pygmy chief .\ngo behind the scenes of the mission : impossible movies , check out the latest videos and trailers , and see which spy movies topped the box office in our mission : impossible guide .\nbad guys trying to steal the mineral rights away from african natives find it isn ' t so easy fighting jungle jim .\njungle jim tries to relocate african natives so that the atom bomb can be tested on their island . enemy agents interfere .\nthe story was very well written . the author did a great job introducing the characters . the last few chapters a little boring .\njungle manhunt ( 1951 ) derector : lew landers stars : johnny weissmuller , bob waterfield , sheila ryan . after jungle jim rescues anne lawrence from deadly rapids , he learns that she is looking for one - time football hero bob miller who disappeared 9 years before when his military flight disappeared over the jungle . there are problems in the area and tribes are being attacked and enslaved by the skeleton men . they learn that a white man with a gun is leading the skeleton men and anne fears that it might be miller . the tribesmen are being put into forced labor in a mine and jim sets out to rescue them . along the way they will meet strange creatures and eventually be taken prisoner themselves . jim finds a way out . ( imdb |\nthis ambience must be how the movie gets away with voluptuous breasts nudity in the national geographic style , surely the only warner brothers feature of the decade that can boast this . the film ' s docudrama quality is immensely aided by its having been shot entirely on location\nin the amazon country of south america\n, as the credits inform us - - or as it says on the poster reproduced on the dvd cover :\nactually filmed in the matto grosso . . . head - hunting land of horror !\nthe model for the story is interesting enough . it is that of the search in 1928 by comdr . george m . dyott for col . percy h . fawcett , the mystic explorer who vanished in the forbidding reaches of the amazon country while seeking\na lost city of an ancient white civilization .\nthe montage sketching out these known facts seems promising .\nfirst , the viewer sees robin hughes given a star introduction with his name and headshot before the title . who ? unknown today , hughes was active in the ' 50s and ' 60s , but 1958 was probably his biggest year because aside from this movie , he had minor roles in the big - budget auntie mame and the buccaneer . on the other hand , it was also the year he played a disembodied head in the thing that couldn ' t die . he covered the waterfront .\njungle jim is forced to lead anthropologist dr . edwards into a land inhabited by giant people .\ni had long been curious about the\njungle jim\nmovie series after reading about it in the leonard maltin movie guide . so when turner classic movies scheduled three of the movies one afternoon , i decided to give them a look . after watching them , i can understand why there ' s been little effort to resurrect this series into the minds of modern moviegoers . to be sure , there are some unintentionally hilarious things about this series . there is the frequent use of stock footage , which may not have been obvious to ' 50s viewers , but is very obvious today . much of the outdoor footage is obviously not shot in the wilds of africa , but on the desert landscape of california . jungle jim , on the flimsiest of excuses , goes swimming at least once in every movie , and the underwater footage is obviously filmed through the glass window of a tank . i saw the same stone staircase in * all * of the jungle jim movies i watched . while there are some laughs to be found in these movies , there are also some unlaughable parts . weissmuller was starting to show his age , sometimes looking significantly older than the age he actually was . and there ' s the treatment of natives in the movie . despite the fact that the movies take place in africa , the natives are played by caucasians ! ( though considering their simple - minded nature and willing to be bossed by jungle jim , people of african descent might actually be thankful . ) as for this particular jungle jim adventure , like the others i watched , i found it to be ( overall ) somewhat dull and talky , though the use of stock footage from one million b . c . and a shark / octopus fight ( in a river in africa ? ? ? ? ? ) did provide some needed laughs . but at the end , i felt like i hadn ' t seen anything new . as i said in my summary line at the beginning of this review , if you ' ve seen one jungle jim movie . . .\njungle jim must protect rare pony - like animals whose glands produce a powerful narcotic . on the way , he fights a giant spider .\nnazis dressed to look like great apes are looking for gold , and jungle jim must stop them .\njean - michel blais manages to transform simple motifs into weightless complex structures into ( as paul simon noted in a different context )\nangels in the architecture\n.\njungle jim is out to save joan from an evil witch doctor whilst simultaneously fighting evil treasure hunter barton .\njungle jim fights a lion and sharks trying to save an african village from those who would despoil it .\njavascript is not enabled in your browser . enabling javascript in your browser will allow you to experience all the features of our site . learn how to enable javascript on your browser\nanother supporting actor , jorge montoro , is also peruvian , leading us to the reasonable speculation that\nthe amazon country\nin which the movie is filmed is peru rather than brazil . this would mean we can ' t trust the poster ' s assertion of filming in the matto grosso , and perhaps this is why the film ' s credits only refer vaguely to south america .\ni can ' t judge the dvd , but i can judge the movie . it ' s the story of a rescue team going in for an explorer that went missing looking for el dorado . the story is somewhat dull , worsened by the manner in which it is told - with a narrator narrating virtually everything to us . there isn ' t that much dialogue and while we do see what ' s being narrated , it still feels like it ' s told to us more than shown to us . it also feels a little like a nature documentary , with lots of footage of the wildlife in the jungle , though i imagine that was much more impressive back in the 50s than it is today .\nscreenplay by sam merwin jr . and owen crump ; from the book ,\nman hunting in the jungle ,\nby george m . dyott directed by tom mcgowan ; produced by cedric francis ; presented by warner brothers . at the embassy forty - sixth street running time ; seventy - seven minutes .\na los angeles photographer sets out to find football star waterfield ( a real - life pigskinner of the time ) in the wilds of africa . she finds jungle jim ( weissmuller ) instead , who , amazingly , locates the footballer with almost no effort ( and no map ) . a plot involving synthetic diamonds ( if that sounds familiar , see jungle man - eaters ) adds a bit more intrigue . . . read more\nadventurer jungle jim goes in search of a gang of slave - traders disguised as evil spirits . along the way , he rescues a photographer who is searching for a missing athlete . he agrees to help her , but begins to fear the man she is looking for is the leader of the criminals . action adventure , starring johnny weissmuller and bob waterfield .\nafter jungle jim rescues anne lawrence from deadly rapids , he learns that she is looking for one - time football hero bob miller who disappeared 9 years before when his military flight disappeared over the jungle . there are problems in the area and tribes are being attacked and enslaved by the skeleton men . they learn that a white man with a gun is leading the skeleton men and anne fears that it might be miller . the tribesmen are being put into forced labor in a mine and jim sets out to rescue them . along the way they will meet strange creatures and eventually be taken prisoner themselves . jim finds a way out .\na plane takes off from peru ( in a long no - dialogue scene ) in a storm with two passengers ; it lands in panama with one . the missing man had valuable oil - location maps ; everyone who is after . . . see full summary \u00bb\npossible spoiler : we shouldn ' t be surprised that this fact - based account doesn ' t end up in a fabulous lost city as in other jungle potboilers , though today ' s anthropologists believe what ' s called kuhikugu may have been the city in question . fawcett ' s disappearance triggered decades of explorations and speculations among colorful characters , such as plucky american adventuress aloha wanderwell , who ought to be the subject of her own biopic . some recent writers have tended to validate dyott ' s belief that fawcett died at the hands of indians somewhere along the line . this film makes the assertion while also ending in mystery and uncertainty , a conclusion out of keeping with hollywood romance .\nsave on classic and contemporary films online and in store through 8 / 6 .\ndespite dyott ' s escape to tell the tale ( and appear in a couple of movies himself , allegedly recounting this story in a 1933 indie called savage gold ) , we ' re left with the sense that the jungle wins and the outsiders have failed to impose themselves on its green implacability . perhaps that ultimately anti - celebratory bit of colonial chastening is among the reasons this modest if sincere effort is so obscure . maybe nobody wanted to see that when they might go to another remake of king solomon ' s mines , like the following year ' s watusi , or some other inspiring fabulation .\nwe offer an enhanced shopping experience using services provided by third - parties , who require us to share your personal data with them in order to provide personalized services to you . you can find more information on the services and the data shared in our privacy policy .\nthis website collects data to provide you with the best possible shopping experience . our use of your data is described in our privacy policy .\nwe have not verified that the email belongs to you . please check your inbox for the verification email .\nhalloween costumes and halloween accessories : these items must be returned within 30 days of the shipping date , or postmarked by october 31st of the year of purchase , whichever comes first . the items must include the original packaging and the costumes cannot be worn or washed .\ncommander george m . dyott ( same name as the author of the book ) organizes an expedition to find out what happened to an earlier expedition which has vanished in the brazilian interior , while searching for the lost city of gold , el dorado . with several other white men and local natives , the searchers travel by mule , canoe and foot , while battling man - 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{"id": 115518, "summary": [{"text": "strawberry shortcake : berry blossom festival is an animated film from dic entertainment , released in select markets by kidtoon films on march 13 , 2007 .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "this is dic 's second film to have a theatrical debut in the 2000s , after strawberry shortcake : the sweet dreams movie in october 2006 .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "20th century fox 's dvd of the movie premiered on may 1 , 2007 ; every copy comes with a berry blossom festival crown , as seen in the movie . ", "topic": 2}], "title": "strawberry shortcake : berry blossom festival", "paragraphs": ["there are no featured reviews for strawberry shortcake - berry blossom festival at this time .\nstrawberry shortcake : berry blossom festival is not showing in any theaters in the area .\nstrawberry shortcake : berry blossom festival | st . louis news and events | riverfront times\nthere are no critic reviews yet for strawberry shortcake - berry blossom festival . keep checking rotten tomatoes for updates !\nyou are invited to a berry - riffic celebration . it ' s the perfect day for strawberry shortcake to hold the first annual berry blossom festival ! but , as soon as she starts to enjoy the party , raspberry torte decides that manners don ' t matter while the peculiar purple pieman and sour grapes plot against strawberry to steal the festival crown . will anyone ever play nicely again and who will be crowned queen of the berry blossom festival ?\nyou are invited to a berry - riffic celebration . it ' s the perfect day for strawberry shortcake to hold the first annual berry blossom festival ! but , as soon as she starts to enjoy the party , raspberry torte decides that manners don ' t matter while the peculiar purple pieman and sour grapes plot against strawberry to steal the festival crown . will anyone every play nicely again and who will be crowned queen of the berry blossom festival ?\nthe extra scenes of\nberry blossom festival\ndvd if anyone is looking for the full episodes , strawblueu ' s channel has it .\nstrawberry shortcake is a berry sweet but spunky little redhead with enough optimism to fill a strawberry field\n- - container .\nit ' s that time of year when the berries are in bloom - - and this year is a bumper crop . strawberry shortcake and her friends decide to celebrate with a first - ever berry big berry blossom festival with games , crafts , and lots of berry - best food .\nyou are invited to a berry - riffic celebration . it ' s the perfect day for strawberry shortcake to hold the first annual berry blossom festival ! but , as soon as she starts to enjoy the party , . . . see full summary \u00bb\nstrawberry shortcake and her pals want to celebrate the berry blossom festival by having a tea party . but one girl decides that manners are optional , and things just aren ' t as much fun . meanwhile , the peculiar purple pie man tries to turn things sour at the festival , but strawberry shortcake and her friends make sure everyone has a sweet time .\nlong hair is feminine : in strawberry shortcake meets the berrykins the berry princess rewards the main characters with longer hair .\nyou are cordially invited to a berrylicious celebration starring strawberry shortcake and all her friends ! it\u2019s a berry beautiful day in strawberry land , the perfect day for strawberry shortcake to hold the first annual berry blossom festival ! and what better way to get ready than at a tea party with all her friends . but as soon as strawberry shortcake starts to enjoy her delicious treats , one friend announces that manners don\u2019t matter . then , at the festival , another friend decides that she will be crowned queen of the festival \u2013 even if it means breaking all the rules ! will anyone ever play nicely again ? if anyone can save the day and bring good behavior back to strawberry land , it\u2019s definitely strawberry shortcake !\nstrawberry shortcake and co . decide to hold the berry blossom festival , and with it a tea party . however , raspberry torte is showing no manners at all during the party rehearsal and refuses to learn manners ! will she ever realize that manners matters ?\nin \u201cberry blossom festival\u201d we learn that cheaters never win and , the minute they cheat , they\u2019re already lost . this strawberry shortcake dvd incorporates delightful music and life lessons to live by . watching this dvd is time well spent . we award this program five doves .\nspring is late : in a book from the 1980s , strawberry shortcake and the winter that would not end , and the 2003 dvd spring for strawberry shortcake .\nstrawberry shortcake [ videorecording ] : cooking up fun . - version details - trove\nin strawberry shortcake meets the berrykins , the berry princess and her berrykins are in charge of giving the berries of strawberryland their scent .\nsanta claus : strawberry shortcake and honey pie pony meet him and talk with him up at the north pole in berry , merry christmas .\nspinoff babies : the\nberry baby\nmerchandise in the 1980s version , and the\nstrawberry shortcake baby\nline of the 2003 version .\ndisc # 1 - - strawberry shortcake : berry blossom festival 1 . what a day ! [ 5 : 53 ] 2 . manners matter [ 3 : 37 ] 3 . what ' s the big deal ? [ 4 : 53 ] 4 . etiquette lessons [ 7 : 06 ] 5 . festival time [ 5 : 46 ] 6 . cheating like crazy [ 5 : 15 ] 7 . berry blossom queen [ 3 : 51 ] 8 . everybody ' s a winner [ 6 : 39 ]\nchristmas carolers : strawberry runs into some while shopping for presents in\nberry merry christmas\n.\nwoolery , george w . ( 1989 ) .\nstrawberry shortcake : pets on parade\n.\ncharacter name and the noun phrase :\nstrawberry shortcake and the baby without a name .\ndisney acid sequence : the\nberry talk\nsong in the world of strawberry shortcake . also , much of the songs in the 2003 / 2007 continuity .\nplayground song : in\nstrawberry ' s big journey ,\norange blossom leads several rounds of\njohn jacob jingleheimer schmidt .\nincredible shrinking man : strawberry and ginger snap have to shrink in order to get to the berry fairy fields .\nmartin , mick ; porter , marsha ( 1995 ) .\nstrawberry shortcake : pets on parade\n.\nwhen the berry fairy came to stay\nreveals that the berry fairies are responsible for giving the strawberryland berries their size and color .\nstrawberry shortcake : pets on parade is an animated television special from 1982 , made by romeo muller , robert l . rosen , and fred wolf . this is the third to feature the iconix brand group character , strawberry shortcake .\nalthough the second 2000s dvd\nspring for strawberry shortcake\nhas a theme that ' s similar in concept to the 1980s storybook ,\nstrawberry shortcake and the winter that would not end\n, but this is a coincidence .\nhappy birthday to you : a berry happy birthday , performed at the end of meet strawberry shortcake . and then american greetings monetized it by making and selling musical greeting cards that play the song .\nin spring for strawberry shortcake , old man winter and the young girl spring are responsible for bringing their respective seasons to strawberryland .\nhello nurse : the berry princess has this effect on the peculiar purple pieman .\nbragging theme tune : the 2003 and 2009 series ' theme songs talk about how sweet , lovable , and awesome strawberry shortcake is .\nstrawberry shortcake : pets on parade chronicles strawberryland ' s\nsecond annual grand old petable pet show and pet parade .\nstrawberry shortcake and her cat , custard , are the judges of the pet show , but the purple pieman and sour grapes plan to enter their own pets into the show and frame strawberry for cheating .\nlilliputians : the 1980s and 2009 strawberry and friends are tiny people living in a berry patch . implied in the former , played straight in the latter .\nroad sign reversal : a non - racing version occurs in one episode of strawberry shortcake ' s berry bitty adventures . while trying to deliver a package , strawberry encounters a sign that tells her the way to go , only for a breeze to flip the markers , knocking off the one she needs .\nfriends from all over the world descend on strawberryland to take part in the first great friendship festival . strawberry thinks the festival will provide a wonderful opportunity to see the world through different eyes and believes that in spite of their differences , in the end most of the kids will be the same and like the same things .\nscare dare : in\nthe berry beast ,\nhuckleberry pie issues a scare dare to go into some spooky woods . strawberry replies that dares are silly , so he makes it a double dare , and strawberry counters that double dares are double silly . he ups it to a triple scoop dare with a strawberry on top and strawberry says that he ' s on .\nout gathering berries one day , strawberry & her pets find a tiny fairy among the berry vines . realizing that strawberry is a very kind & caring person , the little fairy decides to take advantage of the kid ' s good nature .\npaper - thin disguise :\naround the berry big world\nhas the peculiar purple pieman of porcupine peak in a paper - thin disguise as a ship captain , offering to take strawberry shortcake and peppermint fizz home to strawberryland , but actually out to sabotage them .\nwolf , fred ( director ) ; muller , romeo ( writer ) ( april 9 , 1982 ) .\nstrawberry shortcake in big apple city\n. syndication .\nmake a wish : the climax of the world of strawberry shortcake hinges on the face of the sun granting her a\nmagic wish\nas her birthday present .\nmy little girl love strawberry shortcake so this one had to be in her collection too , great it ' s only 45 minutes so she those not get bored .\nfour girl ensemble : ever noticed how many episodes star four of the girls ? who the four girls are varies , but strawberry shortcake herself is always among the group .\nmy daughters loved the movie berry berry much . the crown was a great hit . my daughter wears it almost every day . i had to go out and buy a crown at the craft store for my other daughter .\nedutainment games : amazing cookie party and berry best friends ( two of the aforementioned pc titles ) are this .\nbeleaguered assistant : cola chameleon to peppermint fizz , sour grapes to the purple pieman and raven to licorice whip . custard tends to feel she is in this position for strawberry shortcake .\nyou get me coffee : in\nfestival of the fillies ,\nraven is eager to help licorice whip ; licorice orders him to get him lunch .\nwe sell everything : in\na berry grand opening ,\nthe berrykins ask for something\nsparkling\nand\norange ,\nand orange blossom pulls out everything from a glittery vase to a tablecloth to orange brand laundry detergent ( to get your clothes sparkly clean ) .\ninverted with strawberry and raspberry . they were girlier in the ' 80s version .\ncool and unusual punishment : strawberry occasionally threatens the peculiar purple pieman with\nberry talk\n, which he can ' t stand ( this was how she cleared her name in pets on parade ) . in fact , in housewarming surprise , strawberry teaches his pet birds a song full of berry talk , knowing it would annoy him enough to make him return a bunch of recipes he stole from her .\nminion with an f in evil : in one episode , strawberry shortcake and her friends are putting on a play of cinderella . strawberry as cinderella cries when the evil step - relatives say she can ' t go to the ball . blueberry muffin ( the stepmother ) and ginger snap and orange blossom ( the stepsisters ) feel bad and say she can go after all until angel cake ( the fairy godmother ) gets the story back on track .\nclear my name : strawberry is framed for taking a bribe in pets on parade .\nthe franchise got another reboot in 2009 , with strawberry living in berry bitty city , and no villains in sight until sour grapes returned in 2016 . this franchise has spawned a 2010 tv series , strawberry shortcake ' s berry bitty adventures , three movies , and an iphone game that is only available in the us . this series is on the hub in the united states and boomerang in some non - u . s . markets , and is released on dvd . idw publishing also made a comic book miniseries based on this show .\n1980s specials : the pieman . he had a heel face turn at the end of the world of strawberry shortcake , but by the following year ' s big apple city , he reverted to his old ways due to his\nevil conscience\n, as he explains to the frustrated strawberry .\nthe power of friendship : large portions of the series , particularly the 2003 one , pretty much operate on this . the ultimate expression of it is songs such as\nfriendship grows\nfrom\nmeet strawberry shortcake\n,\nthe gift of friendship\nfrom berry merry christmas and\nback together\nfrom\na horse of a different color .\nother candidates include\nyou ' re my berry best friend\nand\nmy friend , mon ami .\ncomparing the 2009 series to earlier versions , strawberry looks much more feminine and traditionally cute .\nfantasy helmet enforcement : pupcake is wearing a helmet while riding in strawberry ' s scooter .\nin the first story we see how strawberry shortcake and her friends try to show raspberry tart how to use good manners . what a delightful way to teach our children and remind adults that manners really do matter !\nlilliputians : played straight ; the show is set in a strawberry patch with a miniature world .\nthis was the first strawberry shortcake movie i purchased and i love it ! at first i thought that the\nmovie\nwould be too long to hold my toddler ' s attention , but the 45 - minute . . .\ncheerful child : strawberry and her friends are generally this , though how much depends on the storyline .\n, the pieman rigs the contest in his favor . . . but as a twist , he accuses strawberry ( the contest judge ) of helping him in exchange for a bribe . strawberry ' s friends\nunexplained recovery : in the berry brick road special , sour grapes and her flying monkey assistant got turned into stone , but are back for part 2 .\na literal case as well . two of the three new berry girls introduced in season 4 are a set of twins named sweet grapes , and sour grapes .\nin 2016 , a fourth reboot for 2018 was announced , bringing strawberry shortcake back to the world of tv in three seasons and 39 half - hour episodes . not much is known of this series , though it will be all - cgi like its predecessor .\neverything ' s better with princesses : the berry princess in the 80 ' s , the fable remakes in the 2003 series , and princess berrykin in the 2009 version .\nfirst . in the first special , they have a wonderful plan to hold a surprise birthday party for strawberry shortcake . instead of giving strawberry something to do until party time , however , the manner they chose to keep the secret involves rebuffing and ignoring her when she offers to have lunch with them . this drives her to tears thinking no one loves her ; she would miss the party completely if\nlove triangle : the betty and veronica version , except that the guy is a villain . sour grapes is exceptionally jealous of the purple pieman ' s affections for the berry princess .\nidiot ball : when strawberry meets cherry jam for the first time , she apparently doesn ' t recognize her . the problem is that cherry was wearing the same outfit as in the\nmusic video\nseen earlier in the episode . strawberry even remarks she smells something that smells like cherries . one would think strawberry would have recognized her\nfavorite singer\nimmediately . . .\n( 10 / 18 / 06 ) plymptoons releasing . 75 mins . d : bill plympton . a gothic ' 50s high - school comedy about a love - triangle that goes terribly bad , as two young , murdered teens returning to their prom to get revenge . date listed is official new york release date ( film was screened at festivals throughout 2004 & 2005 - west coast premiere 2 / 14 / 05 at san francisco independent film festival . east coast premiere 3 / 5 / 05 at the florida film festival in maitland fl ) .\ntypical of strawberry shortcake videos this one has a moral to the story and is very cute . in this case the moral to the story is that manners are important . strawberry teaches this through songs , examples and games she plays with her friends and even a simple lesson on manners she gives to her friend . this is a great video and it is not a hardship to sit through this video and the songs are very catchy and enjoyable . enjoy .\nmetaphor is my middle name : in\nthe berry best you can bee ,\nsadiebug claims\nnice\nis her middle name , but katiebug interjects that it ' s really\nladybird .\nin the 2003 continuity : the berry merry christmas special \u2014 strawberry finds that the gifts are all ruined by water damage . her friends then gather around cheer her up and they sing a song enforcing the meaning of christmas and such , then santa comes around and drop off good , undamaged versions of the gifts she bought without any of them noticing .\nmy girls ages 3 and 5 really enjoyed this movie at the movie theater . we have watched all the strawberry shortcake movies , and the 45 minute run time is just perfect . the characters appealing , songs catchy , and always a lesson to be learned . the lessons emphasized are using good manners ( raspberry wants a world with no manners ) in the first segment , and not cheating ( ( purple pieman and sour grapes try to cheat ss out of a win in the ss festival ) in the second segment . there are several laughable moments , and as always , a good feeling as the show ends . recommended !\ninverted with the 2003 series . strawberry looked more tomboyish than she did in her 1980s design . she was later given an older , girly design .\napple dumplin ' wants to help strawberry & her friends with the baking . but dumplin ' s just a little too little to be much help .\nfor the record : in 2006 kidtoon films has released : my little pony : the princess promenade ( 1 / 14 / 06 ) and pinocchio 3000 ( 4 / 8 / 06 ) . arthur and his missing pal opened in july , my little pony : runaway rainbow was released august 26th and strawberry shortcake : the sweet dreams movie played in october .\nbig applesauce : big apple city , the eponymous place in the second special , strawberry shortcake in big apple city , is a transparent n . y . c . analogue , complete with big 5 avenue ( an obvious reference to 5th avenue ) sentimental park ( based on central park ) , spinach village ( greenwich village ) , and\nthe little theater off times pear ( times square )\n. moreover , on the album strawberry shortcake live , she sings a cover version of\nnew york , new york\n. ( as david letterman joked years later in a\ndave ' s record collection\nsegment ,\ni think this is the real reason the city can ' t sleep .\n)\nthe face of the sun : mr . sun , who serves as the narrator and interacts with strawberry and the others . this is especially pronounced in the first special the world of strawberry shortcake , in which he provides a deus ex machina\nmagic wish\nwhen the kids need to rescue apple dumplin ' from the pieman ' s palace . it ' s worth noting that in the first three specials he was voiced by the scriptwriter , romeo muller , best known for his work with rankin bass productions .\nfacepalm : grown - up apple dumplin ' , after the baby versions of strawberry and her friends refuse to take a nap in\nbaby takes the cake .\neasily forgiven : in\nwin some , lose some ,\npeppermint fizz is easily forgiven by strawberry shortcake for cheating at the games . of course , it does help that strawbrerry was never really mad at her , just sad at her failure to understand that the important part of playing games is having fun . generally true for other cases where someone does something wrong as well .\nstrawberry is rewarded for feeding the wanderberry that she was expected to bring back for the feast to a sick bird by finding a new one growing right outside her own house .\nstrawberry shortcake started life as a greeting card character in the early 1980s , but soon spawned a line of popular dolls and other merchandise , accompanied by six tv specials released annually from 1980 to 1985 . in these specials , she and her friends lived in strawberryland , raising berries and taking care of the occasional villainy concocted by the peculiar purple pieman of porcupine peak and his associate sour grapes . the first two specials are available on dvd .\na friend in need : the new friends strawberry meets in big apple city bend over backwards during the bake - off to counteract everything the pieman does to sabotage her . t . n . honey fixes her oven ( which he had turned into a refrigerator ) , everyone makes a lightning - fast run to the supermarket to get the proper ingredients for her shortcake ( he had replaced milk with chalk water , etc . ) , and finally they call the hypnotized judge out for announcing the pieman had won when he hadn ' t tasted either of the finished products ( especially notable as strawberry was perfectly willing to accept defeat ) .\nselfless wish : in berry , merry christmas , when santa claus asks strawberry what she wants for christmas , she sobs because she ' s worried that she won ' t be able to find a gift for huckleberry . after reassuring her that things will be alright with huck , he asks her just what it is that she wants , but she can ' t come up with anything other than that she wants to make sure all of her friends get good gifts . to further drive home the point , most kids have a christmas list of things they want for christmas . what strawberry calls her\nchristmas list\nis actually her list of things she plans to buy for her friends .\ncain and abel : purple pieman and sour grapes , particularly highlighted in dancin ' in disguise . sour grapes ( as the wicked witch of the west ) gets a temporary switch to cain in the berry brick road episodes with plum puddin ' ( as glinda the good witch ) as her abel .\nthis movie is adorable , just like all of the other strawberry shortcake movies ! the catchy tunes , bright colors and good lessons make this a sure hit for little kids . my 2 year old has to travel 7 hours each way in the car once a month for chemo , and we play this movie over and over on the portable dvd . it keeps her quiet and entertained the whole time . we bring other movies with us , but we never need to use them .\ncurtains match the window : often . there are plenty of exceptions , such as ( most of ) the villains and ( most ) side characters . averted by many of the 2003 protagonists . strawberry herself is a subversion : strawberry wears red and pink clothes while her eyes are brown in the ' 80s and 2003 , and green in 2009 . still , there are many cases of curtains match the window in all versions .\nforgotten birthday : strawberry ' s birthday undergoes the surprise party treatment in the first special , though it isn ' t the focus of the whole story , but an opportunity for the pieman to hatch his plot .\nat the urging of honey pie pony , strawberry & friends decide to put on a cooking show . ginger snap invents a version of tv , which she calls berryvision , to broadcast the show all over strawberryland .\nin the 2009 continuity : the glimmerberry ball movie \u2014 after her friends have a falling - out , strawberry has to remind them that first frost , and the glimmerberry gathering both celebrate the community , and friends helping friends .\nrecycled premise : strawberry ' s toy company kenner swapped out fruit / food for flowers to create the characters and setting of the similar ( and scented ) toy line rose petal place in 1984 , which spun off two animated specials .\n, although in actual fact she dislikes being one and only does it to keep strawberry and company stuck in her town so she ' s not alone . then raspberry torte nearly turned into one in the episode\nmind your manners\n.\nremember the new guy : peppermint fizz makes her first appearance in\npeppermint ' s pet peeve\n( from the\nbest pets yet\ndvd ) without any formal introduction , and treats her as though she had always been one of strawberry ' s friends .\nnina paley self distributed sita sings the blues to film festivals around the world - its first us screening was at the tribeca festival in new york on 4 / 25 / 08 . disney released tinker bell , a made - for - video movie , on september 19th at the el capitan theatre in hollywood , as a two week promotion for the film ' s dvd release . ncm fathom , the entertainment division of national cinemedia , released the japanese anime film bleach the movie : memories of nobody in more than 300 theatres across the country on june 11th and 12th .\nnon - lethal bottomless pits : in the sweet dreams game for the ps2 , accidentally falling into a cliff or river will result in strawberry saying\noh , no !\nwhile the screen goes through a wipe . the game then resumes with the player character standing just right next to the point the fall happened .\nsmelly skunk : the poor little skunk in pets on parade who ' s just arrived in strawberryland doesn ' t have any friends , and it ' s implied that it ' s because of belief in this trope . but he isn ' t depicted as actually smelling bad , and at the end of the story he is adopted without hesitation by strawberry ' s new friend angel cake .\nyou don ' t look like you : the characters have the basic characteristics but still manage to look off . strawberry is the one with the most derivatives . her hair is no longer curly and her clothes have been simplified . blueberry muffin has some pink in her outfit now and lemon chiffon ' s hair has two - tones . in general , the clothes are more simple - looking and the art - style is wildly different than before .\nthe peculiar purple pieman of porcupine peak . in the first special , he ' s a legitimately treacherous villain who ' s capable of flooding strawberryland to get what he wants\u2014namely , all of the strawberries . in the other specials save the first , he stymies strawberry to win a gazebo , a tricycle , and get rich quick . which in a way is actually worse , because the pieman has the mindset of a childish schoolyard bully , but with an adult ' s resources and physical power .\n: this is used to great comic effect in\nstrawberry ' s big journey .\nwhen the group meets banana candy , she is working as a mechanic . they ask if there ' s somewhere that they can get food and she directs them to a local cafe , and offers them a taxi . . . which turns out to be driven by her . when they get to the cafe , banana candy is making the meal , leading them to wonder just how the car is going to get fixed .\nstrawberry shorcake is the leader of the desert named clan . although she is selfless and good , the stories offer little . furthermore , she has an unexplained baby\napple dumpling\n. also , there is a boy in the group\nhuckleberry\nthat is the macho male stereotype .\nginger snap\nis the - to satisfy all other minorities - medium brown skined girl . the songs are decent and my 1 - 3 / 4 year old non stop wild child will sit for almost a full hour - and that is priceless .\nbelow is a checklist of every animated feature released to theatres in the united states from 2005 through 2012 , followed by information on 2013 releases ( and beyond ) as known . this page is continously updated with new information on a regular basis !\nd : shinji aramaki . from the ashes of a postapocalyptic wasteland , the city of olympus wages war against rebels who wish to oppose their plans for mechanical clones known as bioroids . this film follows the action from the point of view of a young girl , deunan knute , who ' s past holds the key to resolving the current conflict . box office gross ( as of 1 / 23 / 05 ) : $ 108 , 050 .\n( 2 / 11 / 05 ) disney . 67 mins . d : frank nissen . fearful of a dreaded heffalump , the hundred acre wood crew sets forth to capture the creature - - while separately , little roo makes friends with one of them , a young one named lumpy . box office gross ( as of 4 / 10 / 05 ) : $ 18 , 098 , 433 .\nd : chris wedge , carlos saldanha . in a world populated by robots , a young inventor named rodney copperbottom teams up with a rag - tag group of outmoded mechanical men to take on a mega - corporation threatening their very existence . box office gross ( as of 7 / 28 / 05 ) : $ 128 , 067 , 343 .\n( 3 / 18 / 05 ) triumph pictures . ( japan ) 140 mins . d : katsuhiro otomo . in victorian england , young ray steam is entrusted with a\nsteam ball\n, an incredible invention at the heart of a feud between his power - mad father and eccentic reclusive grandfather . ( english dub also released theatrically at 128 mins . )\nu . s . box office gross ( as of 4 / 17 / 05 ) : $ 410 , 388 .\n86 mins . d : eric darnell , tom mcgrath . four pampered city zoo animals are shipped back to their homeland by an animal rights organization that feels they belong in the wild . when their ship capsizes , the animals find themselves stranded in the strange jungles of madagascar . u . s . box office gross ( as of 10 / 12 / 05 ) : $ 193 , 187 , 569 .\n( 6 / 10 / 05 ) disney . 119 mins . d : hayao miyazaki . a young girl named sophie is transformed into an old woman by a witch with a sinister reputation . she seeks help from the mysterious wizard howl and joins his crew as caretaker on his inter - dimensional moving castle . u . s . box office gross ( as of 7 / 28 / 05 ) : $ 4 , 711 , 096 .\n76 mins . d : gary chapman . a pigeon named valiant dreams of being a messenger homing pigeon for the royal air force during wwii . u . s . box office gross ( as of 10 / 9 / 05 ) : $ 19 , 229 , 436 .\n( 9 / 23 / 05 ) warner bros . 78 mins . d : tim burton , mike johnson . stop - motion puppets .\na nervous young man is whisked away to the underworld and wed to a mysterious corpse bride , while his real bride waits bereft in the land of the living . full on screen title is tim burton ' s corpse bride\nu . s . box office gross ( as of 12 / 15 / 05 ) : $ 53 , 359 , 111 .\n85 mins . d : nick park , steve box . with only days to go before the annual giant vegetable competition , wallace & gromit , running a\nhumane\npest control business , have to deal with a home filled with captive rabbits - and a huge , mysterious\nbeast\nthat has begun attacking the town ' s sacred vegetable gardens at night . winner , academy award - best animated feature .\nu . s . box office gross ( as of 12 / 31 / 05 ) : $ 56 , 110 . 897 .\n81 mins . d : mark dindal . a young chicken mistakes a falling acorn for a piece of the sky and causes a mass panic . humiliated , he revives his reputation , becoming a little league baseball champ . when another piece of the sky lands on his head and he discovers it ' s part of an alien invasion , chicken little knows he ' s the only one who can stop an assault from outer space . domestic u . s . box office gross ( as of 1 / 19 / 06 ) : $ 133 , 270 , 228 .\n( 12 / 16 / 05 ) the weinstein company . ( computer animation )\n80 mins d : cory edwards , todd edwards , tony leech . the supposed true story of the details surrounding the fable of red riding hood . domestic u . s . box office gross ( as of 2 / 20 / 06 ) : $ 51 , 386 , 61 .\nfor the record : pentamedia released gulliver ' s travel ( india , cgi , 70 mins . directed by anita udeep ) in los angeles to qualify for an academy award .\n, kidtoon films ( a division of sd entertainment ) began releasing direct - to - video animated features to theatres , digitally projected , in limited release weekend matinees . they usually released these films a few weeks before their video debut , taking ads in local papers . these films were never intended as theatrical releases , no 35mm film prints were struck , no trailers exist . none of these films recieved legitimate reviews in local papers or industry trade papers . thus , i do not consider these films legitimate theatrical releases .\nfor the record , in 2005 kidtoon films released candy land : the great lollipop adventure on february12th , the golden blaze on april 2nd , tom & jerry : the fast and the furry on september 3rd , my little pony : a very minty christmas on october 8th , scooby doo ! in where ' s my mummy ? on november 5th and noddy saves christmas on december 10th .\n( 2 / 10 / 06 ) universal . 86 mins . d : matthew o ' callaghan . a bookish museum curator , on a failed jungle quest to find an african idol , instead brings home a mischievous monkey who wreaks havoc all over manhattan . domestic u . s . box office gross ( as of 6 / 11 / 06 ) : $ 58 , 360 , 760\n( 2 / 24 / 06 ) the weinstein company . ( computer animation )\n85 mins . d : dave borthwick , jean duval . a group of animal friends embark on a dangerous journey in an effort to imprison their oppressor , the evil wizard zeebadee . based on a british tv children ' s series , and originally released in england on february 11th 2005 with an all - star english voice cast ( including tom baker , jim broadbent , joanna lumley ) , under the title sprung ! the magic roundabout\n. the weinstein company ' s u . s . version was re - dubbed in english with all - star american cast including whoopi goldberg , bill macy and jon stewart . domestic u . s . box office gross ( as of 6 / 11 / 06 ) : $ 7 , 417 , 319\n90 mins . d : carlos saldahna . manny the woolly mammoth , sid the sloth and diego the saber - toothed tiger learn that the warming climate will cause a huge glacial dam to break , threatening the entire valley . their only chance of survival lies at the other end of the valley and thus they embark on a mission to cross the dangerous landscape and save their kind . domestic u . s . box office gross ( as of 7 / 24 / 06 ) : $ 195 , 330 , 621\n94 mins . d : steve williams . an odd assortment of animals from the new york zoo embark on a dangerous mission to rescue a friend who is mistakenly shipped to the jungle . domestic u . s . box office gross ( as of 7 / 24 / 06 ) : $ 37 , 384 , 046\n87 mins . d : tim johnson . when a mischievous con - artist raccoon named r . j . and a sensitive turtle named verne find a suburban housing development encroaching on their forest home , they form an unlikely friendship as they learn to co - exist with - - and even exploit - - this strange new world called suburbia . domestic u . s . box office gross ( as of 7 / 24 / 06 ) : $ 155 , 019 , 340\n116 mins . d : john lasseter . co - director : joe ranft . on route across the country , lightning mcqueen , a hotshot rookie race car finds himself unexpectedly detoured in the sleepy route 66 town of radiator springs . mcqueen gets to know the town ' s offbeat characters - including sally , doc hudson ( voiced by paul newman ) , and mater who help him realize that there are more important things than trophies , fame and sponsorship . domestic u . s . box office gross ( as of 10 / 01 / 06 ) : $ 243 , 786 , 632\n( 7 / 7 / 06 ) warner independent . 100 mins . d : richard linklater & bob sabiston . ( computer enhanced rotoscope )\nset in a future world where america has lost the war on drugs , an undercover cop , fred , is one of many agents hooked on the popular drug substance d , which causes its users to develop split personalities . domestic u . s . box office gross ( as of 10 / 06 / 06 ) : $ 5 , 480 , 136\n91 mins . d : gil kenan . three children realize an abandoned home is really possesed by an evil spirit . they must find a way to stop the house and save the neighborhood . domestic u . s . box office gross ( as of 10 / 06 / 06 ) : $ 72 , 595 , 621\n82 mins . d : john a . davis . a young boy , fed up with being bullied , takes out his frustration on ants in his backyard . zoc the ant wizard uses a potion to shrink him down to ant size and the boy is sentenced to hard labor . he ultimately becomes an ant hero when he defies the local pest exterminator determined to wipe out the entire colony . domestic u . s . box office gross ( as of 10 / 06 / 06 ) : $ 27 , 594 , 989\n83 mins . d : steve oedekerk . as soon as the farmer hits lights out , the barn is transformed into party central . but it isn ' t long before the farmer begins to get to the bottom of the animals ' secret . . . and scheming coyotes begin to think that the farm could be theirs for the taking . domestic u . s . box office gross ( as of 10 / 06 / 06 ) : $ 71 , 355 , 723\n88 mins . d : christopher reeve , colin brady , dan st . pierre . a young boy teams up with a girl , and some off - the - wall sidekicks , and embarks on a perilous quest to recover babe ruth ' s stolen bat and restore his father ' s good name . originally titled yankee irving\n105 mins . d : christian volckman . live action motion capture . in the year 2054 , a high - profile scientist named ilona is kidnapped , and a policeman named karas is assigned the task of solving the case - which leads to the investigation of the massive , mysterious the avalon corporation . box office gross ( as of 10 / 06 / 06 ) : $ 36 , 801\n( 9 / 22 / 06 ) indican pictures . ( norwegian ) 75 mins . d : stig bergqvist . tiny , the world ' s youngest pirate , works in the ship ' s galley but hopes impress captain sabertooth with his bravery . but only one thing is on the captain ' s mind - to discover the long lost treasure of gory gabriel , and it ' s up to tiny to prove he ' s a hero . released in los angeles ( 3 theatres ) for academy consideration .\nbox office gross ( as of 10 / 06 / 06 ) : $ 46 . 0541\n100 mins . d : roger allers , jill culton , anthony stacchi . a deer buddies up with a domesticated grizzly bear when the two animals are alone in the woods during hunting season . meanwhile , beth , a forest ranger who raised the bear , embarks on a desperate search to find her friend . box office gross ( as of 10 / 15 / 06 ) : $ 59 , 154 , 000\n77 mins . d : christiane cegavske . surreal tale of creatures who dwell under the oak , who have fashioned a female doll for a trio haughty white mice . when the creatures begin to idolize their creation , the mice steal it , with the creatures in hot pursuit . ( new york release date )\n( 10 / 27 / 06 ) indican pictures . 77 mins . d : phil nibbelink . two seals from warring families fall in love against their parents ' wishes . box office gross ( as of 12 / 10 / 06 ) : $ 173 , 097 .\n84 mins . d : sam fell , henry f anderson , iii , david bowers . a pampered british rat accidentally gets flushed from his posh penthouse flat into the slimy london sewers . box office gross ( as of 12 / 12 / 06 ) : $ 61 , 285 , 173 .\n108 mins . d : george miller . a penguin named mumble needs his own special song to attract a soul mate . however , he is the worst singer in the world . . . but he can tap - dance something fierce ! winner , academy award - best animated feature .\nbox office gross ( as of 12 / 12 / 06 ) : $ 139 , 344 , 614 .\n91 mins . d : satoshi kon . a group of scientists develop a new psychiatric tool known as the dc mini , a device which allows doctors to enter directly into their patient ' s dreams , interacting with them to diagnose and treat any issues the dream may suggest . release date listed is for oscar qualifying los angeles thearical engagement ( at laemmle grand 4 theatre ) . general release date is may 25 , 2007 .\n103 mins . d : luc besson . a boy ( arthur ) sets out to save his family by enlisting the help of a tribe of mysterious little people , so tiny they are considered invisible . once in their magical land , arthur must join swords with a beautiful princess and an army of defenders to help save their land from the evil wizard . note : partial live action .\nin 2006 , funimation film teaming with kidtoon films released anime features , under the bigger films banner , via digital projection , to u . s . art theatres starting with dragonball z : fusion reborn on 3 / 16 / 06 . this direct - to - video movie was originally released in japan in 1995 . this title was featured in ads & posters , but was paired theatrically with dragonball z movie 06 : the return of cooler ( 2002 ) . funimation also released basilisk the begining on 4 / 7 / 06 , and trinity blood : genesis on 5 / 6 / 06 . fullmetal alchemist the movie : conqueror of shamballa was released to one theatre ( the bridge in los angeles ) on august 25th .\n( 1 / 05 / 07 ) lions gate films . ( computer animation )\nd : paul j . bolger . an alliance of evil - doers plot to take over fairy tale land . but when ella realizes her stepmother is out to ruin her storybook existence , she takes a dramatic turn and blossoms into the leader of the resistance effort . box office gross ( as of 10 / 08 / 07 ) : $ 15 , 849 , 03\na cg version of teenage mutant ninja turtles . d : kevin munroe . box office gross ( as of 10 / 08 / 07 ) : $ 54 , 132 , 596\nd : steve anderson . a lonely orphan travels to the future where he meets the odd robinson family , who need his help to survive . ( also released in 3 - d ) box office gross ( as of 10 / 08 / 07 ) : $ 97 , 821 , 064\n( 4 / 13 / 07 ) first look pictures . ( computer animation )\n86 mins . d : matt maiellaro and dave willis . the origins of tv ' s\nhunger force\ncharacters meatwad , frylock and master shake and how they tackle an immortal piece of exercise equipment threatening the balance of galactic peace . box office gross ( as of 10 / 08 / 07 ) : $ 5 , 518 , 918\nd : raman hui , chris miller . shrek recruits his friends donkey and puss in boots to install the rebellious artie as the new king . princess fiona , however , rallies a band of royal girlfriends to fend off a coup d ' etat by the jilted prince charming . box office gross ( as of 10 / 08 / 07 ) : $ 321 , 012 , 359\n, this feature reveals that surfing was actually invented by penguins ! nominated for an academy award for best animated feature . box office gross ( as of 10 / 08 / 07 ) : $ 58 , 867 , 694\nd : brad bird . remy , a food - loving young rat , arrives in paris and makes an unusual alliance with a restaurant ' s new garbage boy . academy award winner for best animated feature . box office gross ( as of 11 / 15 / 07 ) : $ 205 , 978 , 785\n( 7 / 13 / 07 ) sony pictures classics . ( japanese anime ) 100 mins . d : michael arias . a pair of feisty young street urchins , named black and white , attempt to protect an unnamed metropolis from a diabolical villain , whose plans to raze the urban landscape on the behalf of malevolent real - estate developers threatens to destroy the very soul of the city . box office gross ( as of 10 / 08 / 07 ) : $ 6 , 000\n( 7 / 27 / 07 ) 20th century - fox . d : david silverman . after homer accidentally pollutes the town ' s water supply , springfield is encased in a gigantic dome by the epa and the simpsons family are declared fugitives . box office gross ( as of 10 / 08 / 07 ) : $ 183 , 017 , 628\nd : john stronach and bill boyce . moses is touched by god and told that he will lead his enslaved chosen people to the promised land . with the hand of god firmly on his shoulder , and with faith as his only weapon , moses performs miracles , casts down plagues , evades a pursuing egyptian army and parts the red sea . ben kingsley , elliot gould , christian slater , alfred molina are voices . box office gross ( as of 11 / 19 / 07 ) : $ 952 , 820 .\nd : steve hickner , simon j . smith . barry b . benson ( jerry seinfeld ) is disillusioned at his lone career choice : making honey . his life is saved by a florist and , as their relationship blossoms , he discovers people actually eat honey , and subsequently decides to sue the human race . box office gross ( as of 12 / 20 / 07 ) : $ 122 , 651 , 629 .\nd : robert zemeckis . the mighty warrior beowulf comes to heorot , to battle the demon grendel , a monstrosity who terrorizes the hall . what he does not expect is the hellish wrath of the beast ' s ruthlessly seductive mother . ( initial release in both 3 - d and flat ) box office gross ( as of 12 / 20 / 07 ) : $ 80 , 046 , 402 .\n( 12 / 25 / 07 ) sony pictures classics . d : vincent paronnaud , marjane satrapi . poignant coming - of - age story of a precocious and outspoken young iranian girl that begins during the islamic revolution . 2 - d in black & white . nominated for an academy award for best animated feature . box office gross ( as of 03 / 23 / 08 ) : $ 4 , 096 , 000 .\nthough a significant box office hit , i do not consider alvin and the chipmunks a purely animated film ( it ' s 50 % live action ) . it ' s a hybrid , following in the footsteps of the scooby doo , casper and garfield live action movies . in 2007 , funimation films ( teamed with kidtoon films ) released the anime feature robotech : the shadow chronicles\non january 5th in portland or , indianapolis in , and february 3rd in la . kidtoon films also released little robots in the big show\non march 3rd . for a complete list of kidtoon releases go here . viz media ( through ncm fathom ) released naruto the movie : ninja clash in the land of snow\nd : mike nawrocki . a veggietales movie . elliot ( larry the cucumber ) , sedgewick ( mr . lunt ) and george ( pa grape ) dream of the day of putting on a show about pirates . they soon find themselves traveling back in time into the 17th century and learn about being pirates first hand , beginning a quest to rescue a royal family from an evil tyrant . box office gross ( as of 03 / 06 / 08 ) : $ 12 , 727 , 025 .\nd : jimmy hayward , steve martino . based on the dr . seuss story , horton the elephant struggles to protect a microscopic community from his neighbors who refuse to believe it exists . box office gross ( as of 08 / 05 / 08 ) : $ 154 , 444 , 322 .\nd : mark osborne , john stevenson . a lazy , irreverent slacker panda , po , must somehow become a kung fu master in order to save the valley of peace from a villainous snow leopard , tai lung . nominated for an academy award - best animated feature . box office gross ( as of 10 / 10 / 08 ) : $ 215 , 422 , 559 .\nd : andrew stanton . in the year 2700 , wall - e , a waste disposal robot , spends every day doing what he was made for . but one day he meets a new robot and falls in love . winner of academy award - best animated feature . box office gross ( as of 10 / 10 / 08 ) : $ 221 , 127 , 808 .\nd : kirk de micco . ham iii , the grandson of the first chimp astronaut , is blasted off into space with the mission to rid a far - away planet of their nefarious leader . box office gross ( as of 10 / 10 / 08 ) : $ 29 , 961 , 096 ."]}
{"id": 115529, "summary": [{"text": "the death of richie is a 1977 american made-for-television drama film based on richie , a non-fiction book by thomas thompson about the 1972 death of george richard \" richie \" diener jr. at the hands of his father , who was ultimately not charged with the shooting death of his son .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "the film premiered on nbc on january 10 , 1977 . ", "topic": 2}], "title": "the death of richie", "paragraphs": ["the death of richie\n: teens of the 1970s will remember . . .\nthe death of richie\n: teens of the 1970s will remember . . . - tribunedigital - chicagotribune\nimage - richie ' s death . jpg | villains wiki | fandom powered by wikia\nmoore recalled spreading her son\u2019s ashes into the owen river in the days following his death .\nfebruary 27 , 2012 : the 40th anniversary of the murder of richie . russell diener is the last surviving member of the diener family .\ndelinquent youth are an identifiable target population to reduce disparities in early violent death .\n\u201cripped from the headlines\u201d tv movies have gotten a bad rap over the years\u2014and deservedly so . after all , most such projects combine sensationalism and superficiality to create stupidity . yet the law of averages ensures that some timely telefilms are bound to be worthwhile . one example is the death of richie , the respectable dramatization of a grim real - life incident during which a suburban father shot his own teenaged son to death . like so many hand - wringing tv dramas of the \u201970s , the death of richie illustrates the plight of parents whose teenagers become drug addicts .\ndeath of richie could be the greatest drug movie ever made . robbie benson turns in an oscar caliber performance as richie and the scene where his trip - out room gets busted is destined to go down in movie history as one of the finest film sequences ever .\nexclusive : as samantha womack dodged the national television awards , eastenders star shane richie moved to defend the soap over the cot death plot saying the soap handled it \u2018bl * * dy brilliantly\u2019 .\nthe book was from richie ' s father ' s perspective and tales of parenthood .\nbased on the book by famed author john gunther about the life and early death of his teenage son johnny , who died from a brain tumor .\n\u201cafter the months and years of anticipation , one of my favourite parts about us putting a death video together is seeing the final outcome of richie and patrick\u2019s work . the \u2018no rules\u2019 approach means i never know what to expect , apart from the fact i will never be disappointed .\nexamining the role of lifestyle and criminal history variables on the risk of homicide victimization .\ndeaths : participants\u2019 deaths , from november 1995 to december 2011 , were tracked and verified by using death certificates .\nlimitations of liability you assume all risk associated with the use of richie\u2019s plank experience . in no event shall toast vr pty ltd be liable for claims , damages or other liability arising from , out of , or in connection with the use of richie\u2019s plank experience . license holders are solely responsible for determining the appropriateness of use and assume all risks associated with its use , including but not limited to the risks of injury or death to a person and / or damage to equipment .\nthe face of \u201cbrandy ( you\u2019re a fine girl ) \u201d is the lead singer of karisma , but the pipes belong to tunde adebimpe of tv on the radio .\nurltoken please visit the above web site dedicated to richie diener . email me @ likeitwas4richie @ urltoken with your stories or comments about richie diener .\nrisks of drug - related death , suicide , and homicide during the immediate post - release period among people released from new york city jails , 2001 - 2005 .\na teenage girl whose inaction caused her mother ' s death arranges a similarly gruesome fate for her stepmother and brother .\nrichie ramone is the fastest , most powerful drummer who ever played with the legendary punk rock band the ramones . he joine\nwhen richie and ernst sit in the car , hung over , they analyze the fairly silly lyrics of the 5th dimension\u2019s \u201cone less bell to answer . \u201d\nthe original nbc telecast , of the death of richie in january , 1977 , had richie scream as his father kills him with the shotgun . the nbc censors thought this was too intense , and edited the scream from all subsequent showings . this sound - byte is not available on any dvd prints or current editions of the movie and is presumed\nlost\n, to the point where today ' s audiences ( and even those who saw reruns of the film on television ) are completely unaware that such sound - byte did occur in the film .\n\u201crave on\u201d plays several times throughout the episode\u2014a surefire way to fuck with richie\u2019s head .\nonce richie starts getting into trouble with the law , george intervenes by helping richie get a job , and carol joins a support group for parents in similar situations . yet none of the family\u2019s efforts impede richie\u2019s downward spiral . eventually , violent clashes occur , with richie threatening his father at one point by brandishing a pair of scissors . the parents seek an order of protection , deepening the schism with their son , and the tension culminates during a deadly showdown in the family basement .\nthe 38th anniversary of richie diener ' s murder by the hands of his own father , is rapidly approaching . anyone out there know sue bernstein , pictured in the life magazine article above ?\nfew longitudinal studies of delinquent youth have examined risk factors for early violent death . some studies had too few deaths to analyze risk factors . 1 , 5 the largest and most recent investigations found substance abuse , gang involvement , and criminal activity are among the risk factors associated with early violent death . 6 , 7 , 8\nthe long - running bbc soap , which picked up three gongs at last night\u2019s ceremony , came under fire at the start of the year over dramatic scenes involving ronnie mitchell , played by womack , swapping her dead baby , a victim of cot death , with the newborn son of kat and alfie moon .\nrichie , an avid gun collector , was toying with a gun called the \u201csnake charmer\u201d while watching tv in his bedroom when it went off . a formal investigation by the los angeles coroner\u2019s office later confirmed that his death was an accident .\nthe heavy workload of both parents left little time for their children . \u201ci demanded a lot of richie , \u201d moore later admitted . \u201ci was responsible for a lot of alienation . \u201d\nthe story of richie diener , a new york teenager whose life and death was depicted in the may 5 , 1972 issue of life magazine , a book by thomas thompson , and a movie . he was murdered by his own father . richie ' s life was remade into a film and a book , but his real story has never been told . did you know richie diener , of east meadow , long island , new york ? email me at likeitwas4richie @ urltoken\nbut perhaps her biggest tragedy came in 1980 when her only child , son richie , died at the age of 24 .\nthis is an official commercial licence to richie\u2019s plank experience . this licence gives you permission to use richie\u2019s plank experience in a commercial environment .\n\u2022 when richie shows up late at the bat mitzvah , zak finally confronts him , saying that richie doesn\u2019t respect him as a record man , and ( to the dismay of his family ) throws richie to the ground . at the end of the reception , as the band packs up their equipment , zak listens to a young man with the voice of an angel ( actually , the voice of trey songz ) sitting at a piano , covering bowie\u2019s \u201clife on mars ? \u201d the light goes on in zak\u2019s eyes , as he realizes that he could sign this kid .\nthe use of richie\u2019s plank experience commercial license does not give you permission to imply endorsement by toast vr pty ltd , nor can it be used to claim credit or imply ownership of the game .\nanother thing that bugs me about the ernst business is that , up until this point , his flashbacks haven\u2019t been a huge part of the show . it seems strange to attach so much dramatic weight to his death and specter .\nwe examined rates of and risk factors for firearm homicide and other causes of death in delinquents 16 years after detention . our study analyzes gender differences ; compares hispanics , african americans , and non - hispanic whites ; and includes a representative sample of delinquents .\nto our knowledge , this is the first large - scale study to document the high death rate of delinquent females in adulthood , providing new data on mortality rates and modifiable risk factors in this vulnerable population . although risk of mortality is lower in delinquent females than males , delinquent females died at nearly 5 times the rate of females in the general population .\nrichie du \u00e4r i fred i evig vila . your friend brunhart jones lule\u00e5 sweden\nfreudenberg n , daniels j , crum m , perkins t , richie be .\nwriter - director of\ntales from the script ,\nauthor of three cinema books , filmmaker .\npotential conflict of interest : the authors have indicated they have no potential conflicts of interest to disclose .\nin flashback , we see the night of ernst\u2019s death : richie drives a convertible recklessly around coney island ; devon and ingrid drink and canoodle in the back seat ; ernst clambers around the car and demands they stop for a hot dog at nathan\u2019s . the fun ends when they collide with a truck . devon apparently suffers a miscarriage and ernst\u2019s skull cracks open on the pavement , right next to the cyclone roller coaster ( hence the episode\u2019s title ) .\ni remember the family passing on this because the ad gave no indication of it being especially unique . the ad asked\nwho killed richie ?\nand my folks immediately decided that it sure looked like richie killed richie and that the movie was opting for some sort of phony - baloney\nsociety killed him\nclaim . my parents are\nprogressive\nin all kinds of ways but have no sympathy for suicides . i thank you for clearing this up .\nthe \u201csnake charmer\u201d was eventually taken off the market because of its \u201chair - trigger\u201d instability .\nthe death of richie\n, more than thirty - five years later , remains a pretty effective made - for - television movie . it is fairly tough going at times , for several reasons . the main reason is that it portrays drug addiction in a pretty realistic fashion , showing that there is no easy way out of the situation for both the addict and his loved ones . another reason is with the character of richie . he is a pretty unlikable fellow , though after some time i realized that may have been the point , to show that drugs can make anyone into a repulsive sort of person . benson gives an excellent performance as richie , though ben gazarra also deserves kudos portraying the struggling father who is not completely sympathetic . if there is a flaw in the movie , it may be that it does not illustrate how richie got into drugs in the first place - the movie starts in the middle of his addiction . though i do realize that movies don ' t always have the time to show every detail of a situation .\nthe northwestern juvenile project is a prospective longitudinal study of health needs and outcomes of a stratified random sample of 1829 youth ( 657 females , 1172 males ; 524 hispanic , 1005 african american , 296 non - hispanic white , 4 other race / ethnicity ) detained between 1995 and 1998 . data on risk factors were drawn from interviews ; death records were obtained up to 16 years after detention . we compared all - cause mortality rates and causes of death with those of the general population . survival analyses were used to examine risk factors for mortality after youth leave detention .\nit ' s been 40 years today . may richie continue to rest in peace .\nrichie puts on little richard\u2019s \u201ckeep a - knockin\u2019\u201d when first gets to his office .\ndelinquent youth continue to have substantially higher mortality rates than the general population in adulthood , irrespective of gender or race / ethnicity . homicide was the most prevalent cause of death among male ( 90 % ) and female ( 42 % ) participants ; nearly all homicides involved firearms . african - american males had the highest mortality rates but among the lowest mortality ratios because death rates among african americans in the general population are high . 37 our findings mirror racial / ethnic disparities in the general population . in 2010 , african - american males comprised 14 . 6 % of the general population aged 15 to 29 years 11 but nearly 75 % of deaths by homicide . 37\njoint consideration of distal and proximal predictors of premature mortality among serious juvenile offenders .\ni ' ve noticed several inconsistencies between the article and the book . the summer camp , the last day of his life , and other things .\ni was in high school in the late 70 ' s ( no pun intended ) when this movie first aired . it had the exact opposite of it ' s intended effect . the more stoned you were the funnier this movie was . richie ' s\ntrip room\nwas the most hilarious of all . most of this movie was so over wrought , so hyperbolic , that today i look back on the death of richie as camp rather than good drama . i no longer smoke pot or do other drugs , but if this movie were to be rerun on some retro / classics channel i might consider a few bong hits to get me in the proper mood to watch it .\nhomicide is the third leading cause of mortality in general population youth aged 15 to 29 years . groups at greatest risk for early violent death ( racial / ethnic minorities , males , poor persons , and urban youth ) are overrepresented in the juvenile justice system .\nlater in the day , peewee and richie speak with an experienced soldier who further confirms the rumor of a coming truce . richie writes a letter to kenny , telling him that the war is going to end very soon . after killing time at the base for ten days , richie , peewee , and a terrified young man named jenkins are finally assigned to a camp near chu lai . on the truck headed for their new squad , peewee says he is not afraid , but richie can tell that peewee is just as frightened as he is . jenkins begins crying , which calms richie , who feels braver by comparison .\nkip and the guitarist he meets play along to the stooges\u2019 \u201cno fun\u201d before stealing the instruments from the store .\nbased on a true story , this drama depicts the downfall of teenager richie werner ( robby benson ) through a destructive drug habit . induced by peers to use drugs , richie is drawn deeper into a pattern of addiction , to the horror of his girlfriend , mother ( eileen brennan ) and brother ( lance kerwin ) . richie ' s behavior is dealt with most forcefully by his father ( ben gazzara ) , who will not tolerate drugs . when richie becomes increasingly violent , his family must take action . initial release : january 10 , 1977\nkristine & michelle , my condolences on your father ' s death . i too read the book and saw the movie years ago and never forgot it . the funny thing about the book was that even though the focus was on richie , i always thought brick ( lenny ) was the more interesting character . i had always wondered what happened to brick and was able to correspond with him via email ( still have them ) . i could tell through his words that he carried a sadness about richie and missed him alot .\nthe story of billy mills , the american indian that came from obscurity , to win the 10 , 000 meter long distance foot race in the tokyo olympics .\nrichie performed in over 500 shows around the world with the ramones and wrote several critically - acclaimed and fan - favorite songs for the albums animal boy , too tough to die and halfway to sanity . punk rock icon , joey ramone , remarked that \u201c [ richie ] saved the band as far as i\u2019m concerned . he\u2019s the greatest thing to happen to the ramones . he put the spirit back in the band . \u201d\ndelinquent youth are at risk for early violent death after release from detention . however , few studies have examined risk factors for mortality . previous investigations studied only serious offenders ( a fraction of the juvenile justice population ) and provided little data on females .\naccording to another acquaintance of richie ' s ( his online handle was\nkeeno\n) , richie and russell didn ' t even get along , and that richie had beat his brother up a few times for\nacting gay\n. i also have to wonder if the whole dance thing was b . s . if richie hated his father so much by 1971 , why would he let his dad help him sell raffle tickets for a car ?\nthe four soldiers finally arrive at their new base . the commanding officer tells richie that his medical file has not yet arrived . richie tries to write a letter home but cannot find the right words . that night , richie , peewee , and jenkins go on night patrol with their squad . simpson , the squad sergeant , warns the new soldiers not to get him killed because of their inexperience , as he is just four months away from completing his tour of duty . the patrol is more terrifying than richie had ever expected , but goes smoothly until the very end . just as they are reentering their camp , jenkins steps on a land mine , and is killed instantly .\nbut speaking to urltoken on the red carpet before the awards ceremony last night , richie , who plays alfie moon , insisted that eastenders had been \u2018sensitive\u2019 in relation to its handling of the storyline and rather than be an underhand ploy to grab ratings , it was simply pushing the boundaries of script - writing .\nno . camp eagle feather , on raquette lake in new york , was a great water skiing camp . one of richie ' s bunk mates for a while was the world famous waterskier , wayne grimditch ! richie ' s last year at camp was also the last year the camp was in operation . the piciniches owned and ran the camp . the owner ' s wife was eleanor . she treated everyone like family . signed : wild in the woods\n\u2022 the song richie and ernst are trying to figure out the inscrutable lyrics of ( \u201cone less bell to answer / one less egg to fry\u201d ) when they wake up in the stolen car : the fifth dimension\u2019s 1970 hit \u201c one less bell to answer . \u201d\nmy email is cavidman @ yahoo . com . anyone who wants to talk about the book , the movie , what is what like back then , richie ' s side of the story , feel free to reach out . a couple of my dad ' s books are being revived as tv series and i think this story could be the best of all .\ni lived on midland urltoken well . my brother graduated in 73 , and knew richie as well . not on good terms though . . . did you live down on the end of the block near the fitzgeralds , or were you closer to the greene ' s ?\non the trip over , richie befriends judy duncan , an army nurse , and harold gates , a cocky young black soldier from chicago whom his friends call peewee . the plane stops overnight in osaka , japan , and due to another bureaucratic mishap , the soldiers are forced to pay for their own dinners and sleep on benches in the airport . richie feels unease at these signs of what he sees as the army\u2019s general incompetence . he buys a souvenir for his younger brother , kenny . when he finally arrives in vietnam , richie is separated from judy duncan , but is assigned to the same barracks as peewee . though the sound of artillery in the distance makes him anxious , richie is somewhat comforted by the fact that the camp in vietnam looks exactly like his basic - training facility back in massachusetts .\nuncertain of his future goals , seventeen - year - old richie perry , a black high school graduate from harlem , travels to vietnam to fight in the united states army . when richie leaves basic training for vietnam , he harbors a host of illusions about the war and the army . he confidently believes that the medical profile he has received for a knee injury will be properly processed and prevent him from engaging in combat . he also believes in the flurry of rumors about imminent peace and in the prevalent romantic myths about warfare .\nevil - doer full name richie madano alias none origin out for justice occupation gangster powers . . .\nthe song playing during andrea\u2019s meeting with the american century team sounds like james brown , but i can\u2019t be sure . either way , richie badly sings the beatles\u2019 \u201ci saw her standing there\u201d over it when he enters the room .\nmarketing material and demo suggests are provided on our website . you are permitted to use of richie\u2019s plank experience title and logo for promotional purpose only .\nin 1971 , richie moved with his father to fresno , california , where the teenager thrived and even talked of plans for college . but when meeker was transferred out of town , richie persuaded his parents to let him remain in fresno on his own to complete his senior year . soon afterward , he began to use drugs .\ndoe - eyed \u201970s dreamboat robby benson stars as richie werner , the oldest of two sons in a middle - class american family . much to the chagrin of his repressed parents , george ( ben gazzara ) and carol ( eileen brennan ) , richie runs with a gang of dropouts who abuse booze , grass , and pills . tortured by shyness and upset by his inability to score with girls , richie even builds a hidden room inside the werner home , converting a crawlspace into a drug lair complete with blacklight posters and a strobe lamp .\nthe problem is not just that the plot twist is hackneyed , it\u2019s that it\u2019s hard to care about one more manifestation of richie\u2019s cocaine problem . he\u2019s been inhaling coke and violating social norms since the pilot episode , so there\u2019s not much new here , other than watching the actor bobby cannavale turn up the volume until the knob twists off . richie hasn\u2019t given viewers much reason to root for him , either as a hero or as an antihero . his descent into the gutter is presumably meant to be a thrilling wallow in bad behavior , but it\u2019s just pathetic and adolescent . furthermore , richie has shown no signs of actually being an effective record - company president at any point , unless the metric of success is \u201cmost frequent speeches about the importance of real rock \u2018n\u2019 roll . \u201d\nthe link between juvenile offending and victimization : the influence of risky lifestyles , social bonding , and individual characteristics .\nin 1944 , in brooklyn , two jewish kids become friends . one is from a very conservative family , and the other is more liberal . the issues of importance of tradition , parental expectations and the formation of israel cause constant friction .\nbrunner leads the men on a deadly mission to track down a group of vietcong\u2014north vietnamese guerilla forces\u2014along a river . after a series of mistakes and miscalculations , a firefight breaks out , leaving both richie and peewee wounded . richie\u2019s medical profile is finally processed while he is recovering , and peewee\u2019s wounds are serious enough to earn him a discharge from the army . peewee and richie fly home on the same plane , along with caskets containing dead soldiers . they try to stand tall for the new recruits , who are just arriving in vietnam .\ndisclaimer of warranty richie\u2019s plank experience is provided \u201cas is\u201d , without warranty of any kind , expressed or implied , including , but not limited to , warranties of quality , performance , non - infringement , merchantability , or fitness for a particular purpose .\ncauses of death of delinquent youth at ages 15 to 29 compared with the general population ( n = 1829 ) , standardized on ccjtdc population . general population refers to all males and females ages 15 to 29 years who died in cook county , illinois , in 2005 . other cause of death includes internal causes and other accidents . compared with the general population , delinquent males and females experienced a significantly ( p < . 05 ) higher percentage of deaths due to homicide and its subcategory , homicide by firearm . the total proportion of deaths due to homicide ( firearm and other ) were 90 % for delinquent males , 39 % for general population males , 42 % for delinquent females , and 14 % for general population females . due to rounding error , sums of percentages in the figure may not be accurate .\nmoore gave birth to richie just one year into her first marriage with meeker at the age of 18 . by the time he was 3 , she had steady work on tv . when richie was 6 , moore and meeker divorced . six months later , she married tinker , who had four children from a previous marriage .\nhi , i read the book\nrichie\nwhen i was very young , and never forgotten it . i was horrified that the father killed his own son . richie needed help from his dad , not to be murdered by him . it was just so very sad .\nrichie is wounded in a battle and transferred to a hospital . during the peaceful weeks spent recuperating , he begins to remember the joys of safety and gains a new sense of the horrors of war . when he is declared healthy and ordered to rejoin his unit , he wonders how he can possibly go back into combat and considers deserting the army . in the end , though , he rejoins his unit as ordered .\nalthough homicide rates have dropped dramatically since their all - time high in the late 1990s , 66 11 101 people were killed in firearm homicides in 2011 . 67 we failed to reach the surgeon general\u2019s goal ( from healthy people 2010 ) to cut homicide rates in one - half . 68 our study of delinquent youth identifies the vulnerability of females , the high risk of mortality among african americans and hispanics , and the importance of modifiable risk factors ( alcohol use disorder , gang membership , and drug dealing ) . moreover , disparities in life expectancy between african americans and non - hispanic whites 69 may persist , in part , because delinquent african - american youth have higher death rates from homicide . delinquent youth are an identifiable target population to reduce disparities in early violent death .\nrichie\u2019s failed attempt at having sex with heather is scored by \u201crocket 88 . \u201d though originally credited to jackie brenston and his delta cats , the band is actually ike turner\u2019s kings of rhythm .\ngo behind the scenes of the mission : impossible movies , check out the latest videos and trailers , and see which spy movies topped the box office in our mission : impossible guide .\nwhen my dad wrote this book , i always told my friends\ni bet richie has a version of this also\n. my dad and i spent a weekend with george and russel and i felt such sadness for richie ' s brother . guys i am very interested in other sides to this story . richie could have very easily been me except i was living in los angeles about the same time .\nsaw this movie summer 1978 while on vacation in florida . never forgot this movie . had a profound effect on me . back then it seemed like a mean , bossy dad was the cause of this . now it is obvious it was a teen who could not survive socially in the outer world who had a lot of internal conflicts and a dad who bore a lot of abuse in the working world trying to support his family . neither needed abuse from the other and both saw the other as another problem they did not need . both were victims . the mom and dad probably suffered until they died . hopefully they are all reunited in a different sphere in peace and love with each other . none of them deserved this . if richie has lived i think time would have revealed that there were many issues richie had that were unrelated to his father such as abuse by a stranger or someone else . it would be interesting to hear richie ' s brother describe life before and after richie ' s death if he is still alive .\ndear kristine lancome , please post your dad ' s obituary , or send it to me at likeitwas4richie @ urltoken from our brief correspondence this year , i knew he was a decent man who was still sad about his friend ' s tragic death at the hands of his own father .\nprisoner survival inside and outside of the institution : implications for health - care planning .\nwarning ! to get all of the features imdbpro offers , you must enable javascript .\nin her memoir , moore recalled receiving a phone call from a \u201cfrantic and sobbing\u201d richie , who admitted he was in trouble with a drug dealer . \u201ci realized the extent of the tangle that was now my son\u2019s life . \u201d\nanybody who\u2019s ever seen \u201cthe sixth sense\u201d ( or \u201cthe ghost whisperer , \u201d or \u201cbattlestar galactica\u201d ) will cotton to ernst\u2019s true nature pretty quickly , but the clues are steadily doled out anyway : ernst doesn\u2019t talk to anybody except richie , he mysteriously disappears and reappears , he has a \u201cketchup\u201d stain on his pants . at the end of the episode , richie and devon both stagger home to connecticut , but when richie tells her that he\u2019s been partying with ernst , she reacts in horror . they have another fight , but this time devon flees with the children in her station wagon .\nto celebrate the fact that the show finally made it to the revelation that it had been telegraphing for the past hour , we then watch one of the series\u2019 trademarks : a performance by an actor impersonating a 1950s rock star . in this case , buddy holly sings a haunting \u201crave on\u201d in front of the cyclone , surrounded by smoke and lit by neon . the song ends , and we see 1973 richie back at the cyclone , breathing hard , forcing himself to confront his errors .\nspeaking of which , hbo doubled down on the bowie love tonight by featuring another piano - driven cover of \u201clife on mars\u201d on girls .\nsensitivity of the diagnostic interview schedule for children , 2nd edition ( disc - 2 . 1 ) for specific diagnoses of children and adolescents .\nthis week\u2019s \u201cvinyl\u201d is an hour of richie and devon revisiting their pasts . for devon , that means staying with her friend ingrid at the chelsea hotel , talking about how lonely she is in connecticut and posing nude for ingrid\u2019s artist boyfriend . for richie , that means snorting cocaine and then snorting more cocaine .\nwe estimated all - cause mortality rates in cook county by using the single - decrement period life table method . 28 to make contemporaneous comparisons between our cohort data and period data from cook county , we created 3 synthetic cohorts from the years 2000 , 2005 , and 2008 . we standardized cook county rates to reflect the racial / ethnic and gender distribution of the ccjtdc population ; 95 % cis were based on the poisson distribution . 29 we used the delta method to compute rate ratios comparing mortality rates and specific causes of death .\nas richie witnesses ever - increasing levels of destruction and brutality , he begins to doubt whether there is any straightforward morality in war . he sees that the line between good and bad is often ambiguous . he also becomes disillusioned with the selfishness of his commanding officers , particularly the company commander , captain stewart , who is more concerned with earning a promotion than he is with the safety of the soldiers under his command . when richie\u2019s platoon leader , lieutenant carroll , is killed during a combat mission , richie begins a serious search for answers to why he and his fellow soldiers are even fighting in vietnam in the first place . though his friends insist that such thoughts are futile and dangerous , richie feels compelled to find meaning within the chaos . he also longs for some way to communicate his confused thoughts and emotions to his family , but he remains unable to do so . richie is not sure how to sort out the emotions he feels or how to communicate them effectively to civilians who have never seen combat .\nrichie ' s birthday is one month from today . someone - please photograph ( only ) richie ' s grave and gravestone , and email it to me at likeitwas4richie @ urltoken . . . they will be posted on this blog\nof the 1829 original participants , 111 died : 7 % of males and nearly 4 % of females . among those who died , 75 ( 68 % ) were homicides . of these , 68 ( 91 % ) participants were killed with firearms (\nall the other guys in the neighborhood thought i was going to college . i wasn\u2019t , and the army was the place i was going to get away from all the questions .\nlet\u2019s go back to that car sequence . as heavy and dumb a cinderblock as the actual crash is , there\u2019s no denying the power of the vision that arrives with the aftermath . when richie awakes from the accident surrounded by pain\u2014ernst dead on the ground and devon writhing in the back seat with blood pouring from between her legs\u2014he gazes at the coney island cyclone directly in front of him . a specter of buddy holly then appears before the vehicle , rocking his way through \u201crave on\u201d as the historic wooden rollercoaster looms in the background . when separated from vinyl \u2019s melodrama , that\u2019s a striking image on its own , hypnotic to look at and emblematic of how we\u2019ll always tie certain songs to certain events , for better or for worse .\nrichie diener was murdered by his father back in 1972 . got questions ? ? ? ive got answers ! ! !\ntheir relationship grew strained as richie grew up and rebelled , and mother and son were estranged for a long period .\nover time , moore and richie reconciled their relationship , and he even began landing some small acting roles on tv .\nthe license covers richie\u2019s plank experience only . any virtual reality hardware you use likely has additional licensing terms and may have restrictions with respect to commercial use .\ndelinquency is commonly associated with the perpetration of violence , but delinquent youth are also at risk for early violent death . 1 \u2013 5 in their classic study of 500 white delinquent male subjects sampled in the 1940s , 2 glueck and glueck found that nearly 5 % had died by age 32 years , compared with 2 . 2 % of nondelinquent control subjects . increased risk persisted to age 65 years . 3 a more recent longitudinal study of delinquent youth found that their mortality rates , after adjusting for demographic differences , were > 4 times those of general population youth . 4\ngang membership ( 78 . 4 % of males ; 40 . 7 % of females ) and drug dealing ( 85 . 8 % of males ; 48 . 4 % of females ) were significantly associated with external - cause mortality and homicide . the hazard of external - cause mortality and homicide decreased over time (\nby the end of \u201ccyclone , \u201d it\u2019s looking like zak might end up being more of a musical savior to american century than richie . sitting at the wind - down of his daughter\u2019s bat mitzvah , having ejected richie for showing up high and gradually ruining the lives of his coworkers , zak stares intently at a young man playing \u201clife on mars\u201d on the piano . it\u2019s not clear exactly what he sees in the rendition\u2014whether he\u2019s becoming open to piano covers at the label , wants to pursue bowie more doggedly , or something else altogether\u2014but he\u2019s clearly moved . i doubt the show would do anything so severe as make zak the protagonist , but a more prominent role for him would be most welcome . because at this point , vinyl would be much more unique if he and richie started working in cooperation , not in conflict . we\u2019ve seen so many of the main character\u2019s flaws . it\u2019s time to see some oh his strengths , and hopefully a lot less dead people .\nam i right in assuming that most of you figured out ernst was dead ( or at least imaginary ) from the moment richie started talking to him ? i say that not to flaunt any kind of intellectual superiority\u2014i\u2019m a very gullible viewer\u2014but to point out how tired a device it is : the concept of a mentally unstable character with a devil on his shoulder , a devil that encourages him to go further down the rabbit hole of depravity and addiction .\ni ' d rather see parents try to be more understanding and aware of the help that is available out there as a result of this tragedy .\nit\u2019s clearly meant to be a big dramatic reveal when the camera pans around to show the huge bloody hole in the back of ernst\u2019s head , but any viewer who is surprised to discover that ernst is actually a cocaine - induced hallucination was probably also shocked at the end of each episode of \u201cscooby - doo . \u201d\nmule t . census coverage estimation report : summary of estimates of coverage for persons in the united states . washington , dc : us department of commerce , economics and statistics administration , us census bureau ; 2012\nlying in bed , richie reflects that he joined the army in part to earn money to send home to kenny , and in part to avoid tough questions about his impossible dreams for the future . over breakfast the next morning , peewee tells richie that he likes the army because for the first time in his life he has exactly what everyone else has\u2014the same clothing , shoes , food , and so on . a large african - american soldier named rings approaches richie and peewee and asks them to cut their skin so that they can all become blood brothers . he explains that they need to stick together as fellow blacks . when richie and peewee refuse to do as rings asks , he calls them uncle toms .\nback with his unit , richie learns that the old squad leader , sergeant simpson , has been sent home . his replacement is the racist sergeant dongan , who always places black soldiers in the most dangerous positions . early in their tour of duty , there are racial and ethnic tensions among the squad members , which frequently result in physical confrontations . as the squad\u2019s bond grows stronger , however , petty prejudices begin to fade , and the squad bands together against dongan\u2019s racism . soon , dongan is killed , and the squad is placed under the command of one of its own soldiers , corporal brunner .\nmodification of the game to remove , replace , or add branding is not allowed without permission .\ndr teplin obtained funding , conceptualized and designed the study , supervised the study and acquisition of data , drafted and revised the manuscript , and interpreted data ; dr jakubowski conceptualized and designed the study , drafted and revised the manuscript , conducted statistical analyses , and interpreted data ; dr abram obtained funding , conceptualized and designed the study , supervised the study and acquisition of data , and critically reviewed and revised the manuscript ; ms olson and ms stokes provided administrative and material support , contributed to the initial drafting of the manuscript , critically reviewed and revised the manuscript , and interpreted data ; dr welty obtained funding , conceptualized and designed the study , supervised the study and acquisition of data , drafted and revised the manuscript , conducted statistical analyses , and interpreted data ; and all authors approved the final manuscript as submitted .\nhaving read the book as a teenager and then watching the movie , i was concerned my older brother would meet the same fate as richie . police were always at our house breaking up fights between my brother and my father . it must be hard to be a jr . like my brother and richie . now i am a high school teacher and show the movie to my students , although its a little outdated . the message is still the same : addiction destroys families .\ni was a classmate of richie ' s at east meadow high school in the 10th grade - this is 1970 . a couple of times we crossed paths in school ( the school had 4000 students ) and if i recall we were in spanish class when he said to me\ni got to take a wizzz\n. i remember how he always exagerated and stretched his words - so he says come wih me so we can get out of this class . so i go to the boys room across the hall and he proceeds to pee outside the window instead of the urinal . of course i am laughing but somehow someone saw the pee coming out of the boys room window and was searching class to class to figure out who did this . they never did . until now .\nas richie searches for meaning in the war , he also searches for his own sense of self . he struggles to unravel his motivations for enlisting in the army , wondering whether his reason was a selfless one , based on the desire to earn money to provide for kenny , or a selfish one\u2014simply to escape from the hard life he faced in harlem . richie also forces himself to confront the uncomfortable question of what he will do when he returns to civilian life . though he is highly intelligent and highly motivated and has ambitions to become a writer , his family is too poor to send him to college . richie\u2019s father abandoned the family years ago , and his mother has since become an alcoholic . richie is afraid that without an education he has no career potential , and he is unsure what he has to look forward to if he survives .\nno , richie never lived to graduate , as he died at the end of february . this friday it will be 43 years to the day he died . i wonder if he could have pulled it together and focused enough to keep his grades up and graduate ?\nmy name is lenny . in real life i was richies best friend . in the movie and book they called me brick . i know the real story about richie and his father . it . . .\nthough womack was noticeably absent from the awards ceremony , shane took it upon himself , as a member of the cast in the plot , to make clear that eastenders ran the storyline purely based on the fact it was dramatic as opposed to raising its profile .\nan interesting side note : the car crash that occurred near the end of richie ' s life , that really seemed to push his father over the edge - there was richie , lenny , mark ( i think ) and a fourth member , whose name was john , i believe . if i remember correctly , the next day or so , his family sent him away to rehab , far from east meadow and the drugs , etc . . . he was found dead of an od on new year ' s eve , 1979 ( i think ) . the above is all according to the afore mentioned keno , whose blog / story i have read .\n\u2018i don\u2019t think it is ever about ratings and i\u2019m aware some of the complaints actually happened before the show went out so i think that actually says more about the people who don\u2019t watch the show , \u2019 he said .\nyou know . . . i was thinking : even the best marksmen on the shooting range will often , when in real physical danger , miss their target . george diener was not a policeman . he never used his gun against anything but stationary targets before he killed richie . i have two theories here . one : unless there was a fluke , he couldn ' t have possibly hit richie in the heart from the distance that was claimed . i ' m beginning to think he shot richie at point - blank range . two : if he wasn ' t shot point - blank , it would explain all the questions about why he couldn ' t have shot richie in the arm or leg . too much adrenaline screws with your aim . explains why the second shot went wide and missed completely .\nhi , my name is lenny . you might know me better by the name brick . that was my name in the movie and book . if you knew richie please let us know by leaving a message .\nwe addressed these limitations by using newly available data from the northwestern juvenile project , a large - scale longitudinal study of health needs and outcomes of delinquent youth . 4 , 16 , 17 we used interview data and obtained official death records up to 16 years after participants\u2019 baseline interview , analyzing all - cause mortality and deaths from all external causes ( homicides , unintentional injuries , and suicides ) , 18 homicide alone , and firearm homicide alone . in the present article , we : ( 1 ) calculated mortality rates according to gender , race / ethnicity , and age , comparing them with the general population in cook county , illinois ( hereafter referred to as general population ) ; ( 2 ) compared causes of death with the general population ; and ( 3 ) determined the association between mortality and modifiable risk factors , such as substance use disorders , gang membership , and drug dealing .\n4 . the music nearly came to a halt on saturday night . just hours into the festival , woodstock\u2019s organizers were hemorrhaging money . the sheer number of attendees and the logistics of collecting money and tickets at the gates had forced them to abandon the idea of a for - pay concert and instead let everyone in for free . in addition , they were forced to spend tens of thousands of dollars contracting helicopters to transport food , supplies and the musical acts to and from the site . weeks earlier , in an effort to attract music\u2019s biggest stars to the festival , woodstock\u2019s organizers had agreed to pay some artists more than twice their going rate\u2014and on saturday many of them demanded that they be paid , in cash , before going on stage . fearful of what the crowd would do if the music came to a halt , organizer john roberts agreed to use his trust fund as collateral for an emergency loan . organizers finally convinced the manager of a local bank to open up close to midnight on saturday to get them the funds .\ni remember , somebody saying\nfuck you !\nto a salesman at the furniture store , cause the guy who said that , was sitting in a chair there , eating a snadwich . he then threw the rest of the sandwich into the guy ' s face ."]}
{"id": 115536, "summary": [{"text": "the public domain is a 2015 drama film set in minneapolis , minnesota .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "the film follows characters whose lives were impacted by the collapse of the i-35w mississippi river bridge on august 1 , 2007 .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "the story takes place seven years later .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "it is centered on a bar in a polish neighborhood named the public domain .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "the time is around the feast of saint casimir ( march 4 . ) the film was shot on location in minneapolis and st. paul .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "budget came from the minnesota arts and cultural heritage fund , through a reimbursement program administered by the minnesota film & tv board independent filmmaker project minnesota .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "to qualify , films have to be set in the state and/or have a strong minnesota focus . ", "topic": 4}], "title": "the public domain ( film )", "paragraphs": ["urltoken public domain movie torrents hosts a wide variety of movies now in the public domain .\nohio artists remix the public domain : q & a with celia c . peters , producer of public domain pop - up exhibit\non ohio artists remix the public domain : q & a with celia c . peters , producer of public domain pop - up exhibit\nohio artists remix the public domain : q & a with celia c . peters , producer of public domain pop - up exhibit | copyright corner\nplease note that the laws of various countries define the scope of the public domain differently , making it necessary to specify which jurisdiction ' s public domain is being discussed .\non the strength of its film \u201canother earth\u201d , the non - profit - making artists public domain production company is planning to develop a support and advisory site for independent film directors .\nfilms published march 1 , 1989 to present the only films published anywhere after march 1989 in the us public domain are us government films and ones that the producer dedicated to the public domain .\nthe earliest films are the easiest to explain : those from before 1923 are in the public domain .\nthis guide concerns films in the public domain . for a guide to all types of creative works ( books , photos , music , software , etc . ) , see the public domain sherpa . this site provides helpful information on finding and using public domain material in the united states .\nnote : there is no definitive\nslam dunk\ncertainty or official list when it comes to the question of whether a film is in the public domain . because a film can incorporate cinematography , drama , literature , music , art , and / or trademark , it is more difficult to determine the public domain status of film than for any other media . unfortunately , there is no single method for determining if a film , or parts of it , is in the public domain .\nfestival films festival films claims that it carries the largest selection of public domain feature films in the world .\nall titles in the public domain catalog are available from festival films in the inexpensive dvd - r format .\nfilm superlist : motion pictures in the u . s . public domain , a series of copyright reference books created by attorney walter hurst ( 1930 - 1991 ) .\nfilmmaker patrick coyle\u2019s new movie , the public domain , centers on the psychological aftermath of the i - 35w bridge collapse .\nfollowing are some online resources for finding listings of films and television shows believed to be in the public domain .\n\u201cforgotten faces : why some of our cinema heritage is part of the public domain , \u201d by david pierce ( film history , vol . 19 , no . 20 )\nin 1998 an additional 20 years was granted to the copyright period making all films for 1923 on available for a 95 year period of protection . all films made before 1923 are permanently in the public domain . through all of these extensions , american films which had already fallen into the public domain for the reasons sited above continued to be public domain .\nthe public domain \u2019s official premiere is scheduled for march 27 at the lagoon theater . if you miss it there , you can catch it at the duluth superior film festival in june .\none of charlie chaplin\u2019s most acclaimed works ( and a favorite of chaplin himself ) , the gold rush actually exists in two versions , one of which is entirely public domain . the copyright renewal for the original film was never filed , meaning that version became public domain in 1953 . however , in 1942 chaplin himself reedited and re - released the film with a new score and recorded narration . while the original footage , and therefore the original film in its entirety , are still public domain , chaplin\u2019s additions were copyrighted , and the copyright was later renewed .\nfirst of all , in writing the film , coyle dispensed with all the easy , obvious plot options . whatever your expectations may be for a film \u201cabout\u201d the 35w calamity , the public domain will defy them . the characters are not based on real people .\npatrick coyle ' s\nthe public domain ,\nopening friday at lagoon cinema , dissects the human damage from the 2007 disaster .\nthe pd catalog contains mostly american films made before 1964 . these carefully researched films have been considered to be in the public domain in the usa for many years . why is a film in the public domain ? study all about it in this copyright discussion . briefly , films fall into the public domain because they were never properly registered with the library of congress in the first place or were not renewed as required by the prevailing copyright laws at the time .\nfor larger collections of the best public domain feature films , check out our gold and silver collections of 50 films each .\nthe christmas classic might be the most famous public domain movie of all time , but you may have noticed it only airs on one tv network ( nbc ) every holiday season , which isn\u2019t exactly public domain treatment for such a sought - after seasonal movie . that\u2019s because , while technically still in the public domain , it does enjoy certain copyright protections now that it didn\u2019t in the decades when it became a constantly re - running holiday staple on public television . in 1974 , the initial 28 - year copyright on the film expired when owner republic pictures failed to renew it , and so the film entered the public domain . in 1993 , though , republic used a new supreme court ruling to essentially reclaim the film by asserting their copyright to the original story on which the film is based\u2014\u201cthe greatest gift\u201d by philip van doren stern . using this and their copyright to the film\u2019s music , republic was able to reassert a degree of ownership over the film , and in 1994 they granted nbc a long - term deal to broadcast the film each christmas , which continues today . technically , the film itself is still public domain , so if you wanted to completely reedit it and change the music , you could \u2026 but who wants that ?\nperhaps the greatest of buster keaton\u2019s legendary silent comedies , the general shares the gold rush \u2019s slightly complex release history . the original keaton film entered the public domain in 1956 , when the original copyright expired , but another version exists . in 1953 , film distributor raymond rohauer re - released the film with new edits , music , and an introduction . the rohauer copyright was later renewed , but as with the gold rush , only the additional elements are under copyright . keaton\u2019s original remains public domain .\nmanos is famously bad , so much so that almost no one had heard of the film until the cult tv series mystery science theater 3000 mercilessly mocked it in a 1993 episode . that episode vaulted the film into the public imagination , and it has since gained considerable fame among bad movie fans . the original film features no copyright notice , placing it in the public domain , but the story\u2019s gotten more complicated in recent years .\nacquires title to , and control over , the physical items . the intellectual property of works not in the public domain remains with their legal owners . the\nfestival films has been in business for over 35 years and has acquired thousands of public domain films and tv shows . we constantly add titles and update quality with new film to video transfers . click on the cafe roxy sign for\nvariety programs\nof public domain films . click on lost & rare for exclusive rare films !\nfilms created by and for the us government except in fairly rare cases where the us government commissioned a film and expressly allowed the producer to maintain copyright , all films from the us government are in the public domain . the us may maintain copyright protection in foreign countries . in addition , films made by local and state governments may or may not be in the public domain .\npublic domain is an intellectual property designation referring to the body of creative works and knowledge in which no person , government or organization has any proprietary interest such as a copyright . these works are considered part of the public cultural and intellectual heritage of content that is not owned or controlled by anyone and which may be freely used by all . according to wikipedia :\nthese materials are public property , and available for anyone to use freely ( the\nright to copy\n) for any purpose . the public domain can be defined in contrast to several forms of intellectual property ; the public domain in contrast to copyrighted works is different from the public domain in contrast to trademarks or patented works .\nthe public domain | out + about features | the best of the twin cities | mpls . st . paul magazine - mpls . st . paul magazine\nalthough the film won the international prize at the 1951 venice film festival and was a hit with the british press , critical reaction in the u . s . was mixed . the\ninfodigi ' s public domain resource infodigi provides an list ( in alphabetical order from a through z ) of films that are probably in the public domain . if you plan to use one of these films we recommend that you consult with an attorney to ensure that it meets the standards .\nfor laws specific to the united states , see the section\nus copyright rules : films in the us public domain\nincluded at the end of this guide .\nall users of public domain films should become familiar with the concept by perusing this copyright discussion . briefly , films fall into the public domain if they are released without any \u00a9 notice in the credits , if they are never registered with the library of congress , or if they were not renewed after 28 years as required for films and tv shows made before 1964 . oh , yes , any film from any country that was made before 1923 is in the public domain . there are other nuances so do study up !\nthese are some companies that distribute public domain films for commercial purposes such as transferring to different formats for retail sale and generating stock footage .\nthe film is about four strangers whose lives are connected by the 35w bridge collapse in 2007 . it has also been tapped to screen at the minneapolis - st . paul international film festival in april and the duluth superior film festival in june .\nhis girl friday is one of the most famous films in the public domain\u2014but with an interesting loophole . the play on which the film is based , 1928\u2019s the front page , was copyrighted and renewed , which means it\u2019s still protected and therefore so is any work directly based on it . this makes his girl friday practically unusable in terms of free exhibition , because you\u2019d need permission from the copyright owners of the front page , even though the film is , technically , public domain .\nwhat was the first article you posted ? we initially focused on things that were coming into the public domain that year . in many countries , works enter the public domain 70 years after the death of the author or artist , and 2011 saw the works of nathaniel west enter the public domain , including his most famous book , day of the locusts . the first article was about that and west\u2019s relationship with hollywood , written by marion meade , who\u2019d recently published a book on the subject .\nthe public domain is coyle\u2019s third feature film . his first two\u2014 detective fiction ( 2003 ) and into temptation ( 2009 ) \u2014were critical ( if not commercial ) successes . likewise , the public domain should secure coyle\u2019s reputation as one of the most serious and interesting filmmakers in town\u2014which may or may not be a good thing , depending on your tolerance for movies that make you think .\na film ' s protected status and protectable life begins with the initial commercial showing , the copyright registration date , or the in - notice date - whichever comes first . to help people understand the general principals of why a film enters the public domain , festival films has put together a helpful synopsis , which is reproduced below .\nmclintock ! , one of five films to feature the iconic partnership of john wayne and maureen o\u2019hara , is both a public domain film and the subject of an interesting public domain court case . the initial copyright , held by wayne\u2019s company batjac productions , expired in 1991 . in 1996 , batjac attempted to register copyrights on two drafts of the mclintock ! screenplay , and filed suit that same year against goodtimes home video , a company that began releasing vhs tapes of the film as a result of its public domain status in 1993 . batjac\u2019s argument was that , since it owned the screenplay , the screenplay drafts should be copyrighted and the film should therefore fall under the screenplay copyright . a u . s . district court ruled that the release of the film itself \u201ceffected the publication of the unpublished screenplay to the extent that the screenplay was incorporated into the film , \u201d and denied batjac\u2019s claim . the decision was later upheld by the ninth circuit court in 1998 .\nwhy is this man smiling ? patrick coyle ' s movie\npublic domain\nhas been picked up by landmark and will premiere here march 27 .\npeters : we initially provided artists with links to a plethora of public domain material that they could use for their pieces . artists in the show are providing me with links to sources that confirm that either the expired copyright of the content they\u2019ve used was not renewed or that the work has been put into the public domain by the copyright owner .\n\u201cit\u2019s a wonderful life\u201d became a fixture on television after apparently falling into the public domain , but it was often broadcast using substandard prints . eventually , the film was brought back into the copyright fold partly via the 1939 short story on which it was based .\nwired magazine compiled this list of the 10 best public domain movies worth downloading to your computer or mobile device . find them at sites like urltoken or urltoken .\n\u201cwe typically prioritize the preservation of public domain titles here because we figure if we don\u2019t , then no one is likely to , \u201d mr . mashon wrote .\nstanley donen\u2019s classic thriller is still praised today for its screenplay and its hitchcockian filmmaking , but an early error made it one of the most high - profile films to ever enter the public domain . the final version of the film bears the notice \u201cmcmlxiii by universal pictures company , inc . and stanley donen films , inc . all rights reserved . \u201d somehow , no one working at the print lab or at universal noticed the lack of the word \u201ccopyright\u201d or the copyright emblem , and so the film fell into the public domain immediately upon release .\nwe reached out to the exhibit\u2019s founder and producer , celia c . peters , to learn more about the upcoming show and the relationship between artists , art , and the public domain .\nbuster keaton in the 1926 silent film \u201cthe general , \u201d directed by keaton and clyde bruckman .\n\u201ci remember seeing those public domain \u201839 steps\u2019 prints . it\u2019s not just that the film is dupey , \u201d he said , referring to the duplication of inferior prints without reference to an original negative . \u201cthe soundtracks were so muddy you could hardly hear them . \u201d\nthe public domain : how to find & use copyright - free writings , music , art & more by stephen fishman . berkeley , ca : nolo , 2014 .\nwhat criteria do you use to choose stuff for the review ? as the name suggests , all our content is in the public domain , so that ' s the first criterion . we try to focus on works that are in the public domain in most countries , which isn\u2019t as easy as it sounds since every country has different rules . generally , it means stuff created by people who passed away before the early 1940s . the second criterion is that there are no restrictions on the re - use of the digital copies of the public domain material .\nopenflix openflix provides a directory of movies commonly thought to be in the public domain and works their owners are willing to let be distributed . use of movies in the public domain , though , is limited by difficulty of identifying works that truly do not have any proprietary interests . through dialogue , openflix hopes to resolve some of the confusion .\nfestival films catalog of public domain action , comedy , horror , war , science - fiction , cartoons , serials , black heritage , 1950s tv and more .\nthe issue may be increasingly moot as viewers become more accustomed to high - definition quality , which restorations like those by the british film institute and the library of congress make possible . the public domain prints of the films in the \u201chitchcock 9\u201d series , for instance , are a distant memory .\ndvd - r prices start at $ 30 for a feature film , 4 half - hour tv shows or a cafe roxy program , with discounts for volume purchases . see our pricing page . dvds come with a statement as to why each film or films are in the public domain . a free dvd sampler disc is available on request .\nthe public domain ( a quintessential northeast pub invented for the locally shot film ) is where callers go to revisit time in a bottle . we enter this home away from home eight years after the disaster alongside several regulars , each still coping with unique varieties of life\u2019s fallout .\n\u201cthe public domain\u201d is the second movie to wrap production that has received legacy - amendment public money from the minnesota arts and cultural heritage fund , through a reimbursement program administered by the minnesota film & tv board independent filmmaker project minnesota . in order to qualify for up to $ 175 , 000 , films have to be set in the state and / or have a strong minnesota focus .\nfilm superlist : motion pictures in the u . s . public domain . created by walter e . hurst ; updated edition by d . richard baer . hollywood , calif . : hollywood film archive , 1992 - 1994 . ( three volumes to date , covering 50 , 000 films from the years 1894 - 1939 , 1940 - 49 , and 1950 - 59 . )\nin order to comply with copyright laws of the 1960s , a film had to display its release year , its copyright owner , and the copyright logo ( or the word \u201ccopyright\u201d ) somewhere on the final release cut . when the walter reade organization agreed to distribute night of the living dead , it was called night of the flesh eaters . a legal dispute with another similarly named film necessitated a title change , but when the change was made , the distributor failed to include the copyright notice on the print , so the film immediately fell into the public domain .\nafter 1923 , public - domain challenges arise when the copyright is not renewed . later congressional extensions of copyright complicate the matter ( and have been the subject of debate ) , but the initial period is crucial .\ndrag story hour brings glitz and kid lit to st . paul ' s public libraries\nfishman , stephen , the public domain : how to find & use copyright - free writings , music , art & more by stephen fishman . berkeley , ca : nolo , 2006 .\nmadeleine carroll and robert donat in \u201cthe 39 steps , \u201d a 1935 film directed by alfred hitchcock .\nif a tv station , film society or movie theater wants to try public domain films , they often ask which ones go over best with audiences today ? here are recommendations for 3 features in each genre . some are available as\nprograms\nwith shorts and cartoons .\nin 1966 congress prepared a new copyright law that extended protection to 75 years from the date a film was released . this same extension applied to films which had not entered the public domain prior to 1966 . thus any film in copyright after 1909 and renewed automatically had its copyright period extended to 75 years . in 1992 legislation extended to films made prior to 1978 and after 1963 the automatic extension of their initial copyright . such films were automatically protected without copyright renewal . this law did not set aside the requirement under law for prompt registration for film made prior to 1978 and as such failure to register those films within the copyright registration period of 28 years automatically transferred the materials to the public domain .\nmarch of the wooden soldiers is a particularly interesting case , because depending on who you ask , it might not actually be in the public domain . the film was originally babes in toyland , a 1934 laurel and hardy vehicle based on the victor herbert operetta of the same name . in 1950 , after some financial juggling , the original film was licensed to distributor lippert pictures for a re - release . lippert made some cuts to the original film and retitled it march of the wooden soldiers , believing that a title suggesting war would earn more box office bucks . in the process , though , lippert failed to add a copyright notice for the new title . the copyright for the original babes release was renewed , but the copyright for march never existed , leading some distributors ( and now youtubers ) to continue putting that cut of the film out as a public domain release .\nthere are now three versions of a star is born ( with a fourth on the way in 2018 ) , but the original is the only one in the public domain . originally produced by the legendary david o . selznick under his selznick international pictures banner , the film bounced around quite a bit in years after its release . as selznick international pictures dissolved , the rights to the film went to financier john hay whitney , who then sold them to film classics , inc . in 1943 . when its theatrical rerun potential declined , film classics put the film up for sale , and producer edward l . alperson bought it , hoping to remake it . alperson then sold the rights again in 1953 to warner bros . , which then produced a 1954 remake starring judy garland and james mason . somewhere in all that hand - changing , the film\u2019s copyright renewal was forgotten .\na scene from \u201cnight of the living dead , \u201d a horror film directed by george romero from 1968 .\nneed more assistance determining whether or not a movie is in the public domain ? contact the sights and sounds department at ( 410 ) 396 - 4616 or e - mail us through our ask a question service .\nthere are books that purport to list films in the public domain , but they should be used only as a preliminary source of information . the film superlist : motion pictures in the u . s . public domain and motion picture copyrights & renewals 1950 - 1959 ( bibliographic citations below ) expand upon library of congress publications of the catalog of copyright entries by providing renewal information . however , even for films where no renewal was found , you will need to check further . be sure to read the introductory matter when using either publication .\nin 2011 , film school graduate and collector ben solovey discovered an unedited work print of the film and began raising funds to restore it . he later copyrighted his restoration , which was released on blu - ray in 2015 . joe warren , son of manos writer and director harold warren , disputes that copyright and the film\u2019s public domain status , based on a copyright notice filed on the original screenplay , which warren discovered in 2013 . the dispute still isn\u2019t resolved , and warren recently filed to trademark the title of the film , putting a number of fan projects in jeopardy . as of february 2017 , a fundraising effort was underway to challenge warren\u2019s trademark claim .\nuntil the sonny bono copyright term extension act in 1998 , films could generally enjoy 75 years of copyright protection . anything that had fallen out by then , however , was understood to stay in the public domain . that alone covers a wealth of film history , including much of the work of foundational filmmakers including griffiths and keaton .\nby frances hodgson burnett . the film was the first shirley temple movie to be filmed completely in technicolor . < / >\nfilmmaker patrick coyle \u2019s locally shot \u201cthe public domain\u201d has been picked up by landmark , and will get its premiere at the lagoon on march 27 , with more cities to follow based on how well it sells here .\nhow to access material from the nfsa collection as well as information about screening loans , black screen and the film australia collection .\n20 , 000 leagues under the sea the universal film manufacturing company was not known in the silent era as premier producer of motion pictures .\noddly , even though hitchcock\u2019s early films have rights holders , that does not appear to have stopped versions from going on the internet . \u201cthe 39 steps , \u201d \u201cthe lodger\u201d and others are online as supposed examples of public - domain works .\nlist of films in the public domain in the united states ( wikipedia ) this is an incomplete wikipedia list , which may never be able to satisfy certain standards for completion . it provides an alphabetical list , a through z .\nso no royalties and no fears . public domain films may be broadcast on cable tv , on the internet , duplicated freely , sold on dvd , used for stock footage in various projects and shown to audiences everywhere !\nthere are hundreds of movies , cartoons and dozens of television shows that are now in the public domain , which means that they may be shown at public screenings without violating copyright laws . some of these movies are considered classics such as george romero ' s night of the living dead ( 1968 ) , charlie chaplin ' s the kid ( 1921 ) , and alfred hitchcock ' s the man who knew too much ( 1934 version ) . the copyrights to many of these movies were either not properly registered initially or were not renewed and therefore the content is now in the public domain .\nplease call or write me at fesfilms @ urltoken for a price quote on higher format masters for dvd authoring . public domain means no royalties and no cost beyond the initial purchase . you may then broadcast the film , sell it on dvd , put it on the internet for downloading or simply watch and enjoy it like millions of fans out there .\nthe public domain review collates out - of - copyright works online , providing the world with an accessible alley to explore how some of the most interesting and formative parts of our culture existed centuries before tumblr and spotify were ever dreamed . . .\ncopyright notice publication of materials without notice caused the materials to immediately fall into the public domain . the law required that a copyright notice consisting of the year , the word copyright or the symbol for copyright ( \u00a9 ) in its place , and the name of the claiming copyright owner . the notice had to be clearly displayed and readable somewhere in the opening or closing credits of a film or television production . publication of a defective notice was the same as publication without notice and the work would fall into the public domain . examples of films released without \u00a9 notices are night of the living dead , mclintock ! , carnival of souls , some 1950s tv shows and many roger corman films .\nis a 1939 american drama film directed by walter lang . the screenplay by ethel hill and walter ferris is loosely based on the novel\nstill , bruce goldstein , the film forum programmer in charge of repertory , can recall what happened when those protections lapsed .\npeters : well , i don\u2019t want to give too much away\u2026but i will say that public domain is a group show and that it features artists working in a mix of media : illustration , 3d art , painting , graphic art , video and even paper sculpture . there are very diverse aesthetics and very distinctive perspectives represented in the show , which is exactly what i\u2019d hoped for . the artists have pulled from very different areas of the public domain for inspiration and , something else that i\u2019m quite excited about : many of them chose to use public domain content in a different medium than the one their piece is in . i love that they\u2019ve mixed it up . it\u2019s all about imagination !\nindicate that paramount paid luis kutner for the rights to the story\ncicero , illinois ,\nbut no material from the story was used in the film .\nthat is not the case with the film forum retrospective , which will include the silents known as the \u201c hitchcock 9 \u201d that have been restored by the british film institute . yet other titles are not so lucky , raising the question of why these movies wind up in this predicament in the first place .\nwe constantly seek rare films ourselves that are not widely available and transfer from 16mm film format to video master . an example from june , 2010 , is the 1952 lloyd bridges film three steps north that will be released by alpha video in the fall .\n\u201ci know people will find this confusing , but this isn\u2019t a film about the bridge collapse , \u201d coyle explains . \u201cit\u2019s a film about people , and the bridge just happens to be part of their life experience , whether they like it or not . \u201d\nand as late as the 1990s , the early british films of alfred hitchcock were considered to be in the public domain . these works , ranging back from \u201cthe 39 steps\u201d in 1935 to lesser - known titles , frequently circulated in the united states in inferior prints and subpar home video editions .\nquality is guaranteed . any film found to be inferior may be exchanged for another title . some films because of their age or rarity are simply not available in perfect condition . whenever better material turns up , we upgrade our masters . there are no company logos or watermarks over the picture , and none of those scary fbi warnings that do not apply to public domain films .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\npeters : the public domain is important to artists because it connects us to artists from the past and our shared drive to create ; there\u2019s something very powerful about that . it also removes the barrier of licensing fees from the equation . depending on the nature of a project , an artist may need to access music , imagery or other creative elements from outside sources\u2026 . and that can be cost prohibitive or challenging in terms of tracking down who actually owns the rights and paying to use the content . but , in the case of public domain content , though , it belongs to all of us !\nfor her first scene in the twin cities - shot feature \u201cthe public domain , \u201d emily bridges takes a sunny august trip across the interstate 35w bridge into downtown minneapolis . she\u2019s costumed for a summer afternoon spin in a light sleeveless blouse , driving her car with its windows rolled all the way down .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml + rdfa 1 . 0 / / en\nurltoken\nwhy watch it ? this film was based on ernest hemingway\u2019s novel by the same name . and similar to the book , which experienced censorship issues , the film had difficulty getting approved . particularly , the board had problems with hayes\u2019s childbirth scenes , which included labor pains , vocal discomfort , and funnily enough , gas .\nlike many of cult movie master roger corman\u2019s films , the little shop of horrors was made cheap and fast ( corman apparently only shot for two days ) . it was also made with only the initial theatrical release earnings in mind . since corman didn\u2019t see the potential for the film\u2019s market beyond that theatrical run , he apparently didn\u2019t copyright the film . two decades and countless tv broadcasts later , it inspired the hit musical of the same name , which was in turn made into the hit 1986 film .\nto acquire the worldwide distribution rights . as the production of the film cost 150 , 000 dollars , to which an equivalent amount should be added for delivery , apd consequently recouped\nbridges , daughter of actor beau bridges and niece of his oscar - winning brother jeff bridges , dealt with the trials of the arctic shoot like a los angeles trouper \u2014 even though \u201clast winter was the coldest winter we had since 1847 , \u201d said the film\u2019s writer / director , patrick coyle . his third feature , \u201cthe public domain\u201d begins a run at lagoon cinema in minneapolis on friday , march 27 . landmark theaters plans a national release based on the local ticket sales .\nevents like the bridge disaster send a ripple of fear through our collective consciousness . yet we all absorb and process that emotion in different ways . fear can paralyze and destroy ; it can breed anxiety , addiction , guilt , depression , and anger\u2014but it can also motivate and inspire . local filmmaker , actor , and writer patrick coyle has attempted to capture some of the psychological complexity of this emotional ripple effect in his new film , the public domain .\nwhy watch it ? this fast - talking screwball comedy , under the direction of howard hawks \u2014 the big sleep ( 1946 ) , bringing up baby ( 1938 ) \u2014 is actually an adaptation of the play \u201cthe front page . \u201d actually , it\u2019s the second adaptation , with the first being the 1931 lewis milestone\u2013directed the front page , which also fell into the public domain . rosalind russell wasn\u2019t the film\u2019s first pick for leading lady : irene dunne was originally pegged for the part , but she felt the role was too small . joan crawford , claudette colbert , and jean arthur also refused the part .\nprior to 1988 , when the u . s . finally signed the berne convention implementation act , all films distributed after 1909 were required to provide a registered copyright . if properly printed , the copyright lasted for 28 years before it needed be renewed , assuring that the film would remain property of whatever studio owned it . but studios during the golden age were focused on profit , not preservation , making it easy to lose track of renewal deadlines \u2014 meaning many of those forgotten films fell into the public domain .\nafter the film ' s release , writer victor desny sued wilder and paramount in a $ 150 , 000 breach of contract suit . according to a july 1956\nhe cited the examples of the buster keaton film \u201cthe general\u201d ( 1926 ) , \u201chis girl friday , \u201d \u201cmeet john doe\u201d and \u201cnothing sacred , \u201d a 1937 screwball comedy starring carole lombard .\nthousands upon thousands of films have been released in the united states since the dawn of cinema , which means it\u2019s only natural for some to fall through the cracks , even classic ones . today , movie studios guard their products with armies of copyright lawyers intent on preserving every possible aspect for potential commercialization , but it wasn\u2019t always so regimented , and as a result thousands of films are in the public domain . some are studio releases with unrenewed copyrights , others are independent productions with errors in the credits , and still more are the impetus behind some interesting legal proceedings . from horror icons to silent classics , here are 11 films and their public domain stories .\nthe uniquely non - profit feature of artists public domain is essential in determining the many resources the outfit uses to support independent cinema it is there to defend . one of its support programmes involves the direct funding in particular of directors and cinematographic projects supported by ifp , another non - profit organisation that since 1979 produces and assists independent authors in implementing their projects . what is more , apd is also the producer of its own short and long features , both dramas and documentaries . during 2010 , several film projects with budgets\ntyler brodie and hunter gray that the story began in new york in 2001 . the two producers occupied positions in a profit - making film production company but wanted to develop ancillary projects , often more ambitious but much less certain as to their profitability . artists public domain was then set up with the operating principle of supporting only projects without purely profit - making ambitions ten years later , apd has held to that course and now brings together five professionals from the independent american film world . apart from the founders , who are also at the head of verisimilitude films , the management team is made up of paul mezey of journeyman pictures , of alex orlovsky , a producer with hunting lane films and of joana vicente , executive director of the independent filmmaker project ( ifp ) . as all hold a full - time job outside this set - up , none of the members is paid for the work put into artists public domain , so that all the financial resources available can be fully devoted to films in production . it is only very recently that the company hired its first member of staff .\npeters : there were a couple of artists who ( like many others in the general public ) weren\u2019t quite clear on the boundaries of copyright . i think feel it\u2019s very important for all of us as artists to know what protection our own work has as well as making sure we don\u2019t violate anyone else\u2019s intellectual property rights , in particular having access to something versus having permission to use it . i . so i try to shed light on copyright and also clarify where the public domain comes into play . and of course , having the support of the copyright resource center was a great resource ! [ editor\u2019s note : thanks ! it was our pleasure . ] in talking to people about the show , i\u2019ve found that lots of folks have heard the term \u2018public domain , \u2019 but they weren\u2019t really sure what it means . that\u2019s why i decided to include the definition on the show\u2019s web site !\ncopyright renewal initially under copyright law the first registration with the library of congress was for a term of 28 years , and that term could be renewed for another 28 years for a total protected term of 56 years . failure to renew 28 years after a movie or tv show was made is the main reason that american films made before 1964 are currently in the public domain .\nmuch of the film\u2019s month of shooting was outdoors , said coyle , whose earlier local productions were the 2003 sundance entry \u201cdetective fiction\u201d and 2009\u2019s \u201cinto temptation , \u201d starring jeremy sisto and kristin chenoweth .\nfilms first published outside the us prior to gatt , nafta , and other treaties , foreign films had to follow the same rules as ones originally published in the us . these treaties retroactively relaxed the requirements of copyright renewal and notice for foreign films . while many foreign films published 1923 or after used to be in the us public domain , currently almost none are . for films first published outside the us before 1923 , almost all are in the us public domain . in addition to the provisos listed above for us pre - 1923 films , there is another exception for foreign published films between 1909 and 1923 that were first published without a copyright notice ( or based on a published work without copyright notice ) . the online books page does an excellent write - up of this exception .\nas the film ' s new title . modern sources note that the change was made in reaction to the picture ' s poor box office receipts . actor frank jaquet is listed eighth in the opening cast credits , but twelfth in the end credits .\nwhy watch it ? we\u2019re sure plane enthusiasts will get a kick out of this film , as it features authentic american airlines dc - 6 and convair 240 planes . filming commercial aircraft during their early years was costly , but mgm and american airlines struck a deal : mgm would feature genuine aircraft , and american airlines would promote the film\u2019s upcoming release .\nnews item announced barbara rush as a cast member , she did not appear in the final film . as noted in production files , richard gaines replaced roy regnier in the role of\nnagel .\nat first glance , the public domain appears to be a deep , intimidating vortex of innumerable media . to some extent , this is true \u2014 by way of making it slightly less so , let\u2019s talk about what , exactly , it is . a free , accessible resource for films , books , and music available to the public , the public domain\u2019s been in existence ever since copyright laws were implemented back in the 18th century . in their early years , copyrights ( indicated by that \u00a9 you\u2019ve seen in books , music , movies , and other works ) varied from country to country . it wasn\u2019t until the berne convention of 1886 \u2014 an international agreement governing copyright that protects literary and artistic works \u2014 that a universal copyright procedure was assembled . but not for the united states , which refused to take part in the convention for over 100 years , because it required too many significant changes to their moral rights and copyright formalities .\nthe national film and sound archive of australia acknowledges australia ' s aboriginal and torres strait islander peoples as the traditional custodians of the land on which we work and live and gives respect to their elders both past and present .\n, a website offering advice and working support to film directors . following the very lucrative sale of one of its films , this non - profit organisation has decided to develop its services further .\nall works of art eventually fall out of copyright . the laws surrounding the topic vary from country to country and case to case , but the symphonies of beethoven , brahms , and tchaikovsky , for example , are all out of copyright and in the public domain , meaning you could technically hire an orchestra , rerecord any piece of their music , and use it to soundtrack your student film . nobody ' s done it yet because it would be a very expensive , selfless thing to do , but the option ' s there for any philanthropic millionaire with a taste for three - hour existentialist ruminations on the self .\na bridge spanning a river collapses during rush hour . eight years later , the lives of four people , impacted by the tragedy and on the run from their personal demons , intersect in the public . . . see full summary \u00bb\nnara has an extensive collection of films created for and produced by the u . s . government that are in the public domain , including military films , educational and documentary films ( 1915 - 1976 ) . nara also has gift materials from private sources , such as universal newsreel releases and outtakes ( 1929 - 67 ) . you can search some of their holdings using the arc online catalog .\nwhy watch it ? jane russell , a notable hollywood bombshell , rose to fame due to the publicity of this film , which had russell sporting a shockingly low - cut shirt , lying seductively in a pile of hay . the film was completed in 1941 but wasn\u2019t actually released widely until 1946 , because of the motion picture production association\u2019s request that director howard hughes cut down the amount of screen time given to russell\u2019s cleavage .\nthis sudden interest by the major groups of the audiovisual and cinema industry in low - budget productions somewhat surprised the members of artists public domain and complicated the way the organisation operates . it is now pondering the borderline between a commercial and a non - commercial project . moreover , for a non - profit outfit whose financial operations are based simply on reinvesting the earnings from earlier productions into subsidising the next , what is the appropriate use to be made of a substantial amount of money acquired from the sale of another earth ?\n\u201cthis is an issue about rights holders policing their material on the internet , \u201d bryony dixon , curator of silent film at the bfi national archive , wrote in an email . \u201ca lot of the time this is not worth the labor involved . \u201d\narticle , the court\naffirmed the reversal\nof the summary judgment , ruling that a writer with a story based on an idea not otherwise protected by law - i . e . one that is in the public domain - can still compel payment if he takes the proper steps to protect himself . modern sources note that in august 1956 , desny received $ 14 , 350 as part of a private settlement with wilder and paramount .\n\u201cmost commonly , a film\u2019s copyright might not be renewed after its initial 28 years of protection had expired , \u201d michael mashon , head of the moving image section at the library of congress , wrote in an email .\nall titles in the public domain catalog ( above ) are also available on top - quality , economical dvd - r format as well as mpeg2 video files for internet streaming . many tv stations use dvd - r for their broadcasts . we supply cafe roxy programs on dvd - r because most movie theaters and other venues have dvd projection or large screen tvs in place .\nthey show up in discount dvd bins , or more often today online , sometimes looking a little worse for the wear . a general pall of darkness might cloud the image ; the dialogue might be a bit tinnier than you remembered . often the quality is not too shabby , though in the case of the web , it can be a surprise that they\u2019re online at all . they\u2019re films that have fallen out of copyright for one reason or another and must weather the wilds of the public domain .\nwhy watch it ? welles was known for his unpopular talent of overspending and overscheduling his movies . for welles , the stranger was supposed to challenge that reputation by making this film on schedule and within its budget . upon completion , welles would be given a four - picture contract with international pictures , but they thought the film would be futile and backed out . the stranger was his first and only real box - office success .\nthe majority of the digital copies featured are in the public domain or under an open license all over the world , however , some works may not be so in all jurisdictions . on each collections post we\u2019ve done our best to indicate which rights we think apply , so please do check and look into more detail where necessary , before reusing . all articles published under a creative commons attribution - sharealike 3 . 0 license . strong freedom in the zone ."]}
{"id": 115539, "summary": [{"text": "justice league dark is a 2017 american animated superhero film produced by warner bros . animation and distributed by warner home video .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "featuring the dc comics team of the same name created by peter milligan and mikel janin , the film is the twenty-seventh in the dc universe animated original movies series .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "it was released on digital hd on january 24 , 2017 , and on dvd on february 7 , 2017 .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the film is directed by jay oliva , and stars the voices of matt ryan , jason o'mara , camilla luddington , nicholas turturro , and ray chase .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it is the first justice league film and the second dc universe animated film to be rated r by the mpaa . ", "topic": 16}], "title": "justice league dark ( film )", "paragraphs": ["justice league dark is a great time and a much - welcome new flavor for dc\u2019s animated film slate .\nwarner bros wants to get joss whedon ' s batgirl film , and justice league dark , filming in 2018 . . .\ndoug liman to direct \u2018justice league dark\u2019 movie for dc , warner bros . \u2013 variety\na new report claims that warner bros . and new line are having the script for the upcoming justice league dark film completely reworked .\ndoug liman offers another explanation as to why he stepped down from directing warner bros . ' planned live action justice league dark film .\njustice league dark will be released this fall on dvd , blu - ray , and digital .\nno actors have been announced for justice league dark and wb has yet to officially announce the project .\nit\u2019s official : \u201cjustice league dark\u201d is going to become an animated film . at the \u201cbatman : the killing joke\u201d premiere at comic - con international in san diego , gary miereanu named three new dc comics animated films , including \u201cjustice league dark . \u201d\nwhile it hasn\u2019t been officially announced , we now know that their next animated film will be justice league dark , via the british board of film classification ( bbfc ) website . in their listing for batman : the killing joke , the additional material section includes \u201ca sneak peak at justice league dark\u201d .\nswamp thing test footage recently hit the net for a live - action justice league dark movie as well .\njustice league dark is what it sounds like . it ' s the dark side of justice . a group of supernatural heroes who band together loosely to take on occult threats , supernatural threats - threats that the real justice league may be powerless against .\nfans of the dark universe , a . k . a . justice league dark , comics are going to have to wait a bit longer for the film adaptation , as it just lost its director .\nplot details are being kept under wraps about justice league dark , but it ' s described as a\ndark justice league team that consists of john constantine , swamp thing , deadman , zatanna and etrigan the demon .\ndoug liman is set to direct the warner bros . and dc entertainment adaptation of \u201cdark universe\u201d \u2014 a . k . a . , \u201cjustice league dark . \u201d\ndirector joseph kahn shows off concept art from his pitch for justice league dark that includes dan stevens as john constantine .\nwarner bros . taps gerard johnstone to polish the justice league dark script as the studio continues searching for a director .\nit ' s further said justice league dark will play a major role in the new d . c . cinematic universe .\ndoctor strange writer jon spaihts has reportedly been tapped to write the latest script draft for dc ' s justice league dark movie .\ndirector doug liman confirms his exit from the dceu ' s justice league dark was due to scheduling issues , not creative differences .\ngerard johnstone has been tapped to polish the script to warner bros . \u2019 \u201c justice league dark \u201d movie , sources tell variety .\nguillermo del toro reveals swamp thing and abigail holland ' s love story was a source of inspiration for his justice league dark movie .\na behind - the - scenes featurette for the upcoming dc animated movie justice league dark has been released online , giving you an in - depth look at the film and revealing more of the story .\nvariety reports the live - action dark universe ( justice league dark ) movie is moving forward with doug liman attached to direct , with scott rudin producing , and michael gilio writing the script .\nif you ' re not familiar and are curious what exactly justice league dark is , check out our deep dive on the property here .\ncritics slam \u2018batman vs . superman\u2019 , what does this mean for \u2018justice league\u2019 plans ?\nplot details are being kept under wraps . the film is considered to center on a dark ' justice league ' team that consists of john constantine , swamp thing , deadman , zatanna and etrigan the demon .\na new report states that dc ' s justice league dark and batgirl solo movies will likely be the next films to begin production after aquaman .\nthe long - awaited justice league dark animated film is available now on all good vod platforms , and like many of warner bros ' recent dc animations , it ' s honestly a bit of a mixed bag .\nliman signed on to direct justice league dark last august , but since then we haven\u2019t heard a ton about the film . so when collider\u2019s own christina radish recently spoke with liman in anticipation of his new film the wall , she asked the director if it\u2019s something he\u2019s still working on :\nthe latest rumors about dc ' s live - action justice league dark movie suggest that jon spaihts ' script includes a cameo from the shadowpact team .\ndoug liman reveals how his version of justice league dark wasn ' t going to use any of guillermo del toro ' s previous ideas as director .\nwhile plot details are being kept under wraps , dark universe revolves around a dark justice league team that consists of john constantine , swamp thing , deadman , zatanna , and etrigan the demon . the film will play a major role in the new d . c . cinematic universe .\ndc ' s sdcc 2017 panel brought with it confirmation of eight upcoming movies , including suicide squad 2 , justice league : dark and wonder woman 2 .\nexclusive : doug liman left justice league dark last year , but says he ' d be open to returning to the under - new - management dc films .\nthe trailer for the animated justice league dark ( which ign debuted exclusively ) doesn ' t shed much more light on the upcoming film ' s plot than its official synopsis does - simply confirming that the movie\nfinds the world under attack from supernatural forces that prompts the justice league\u2019s batman to seek aid from occult investigator john constantine .\nwb / dc animation fans no doubt also recognize that wonder woman in the justice league dark trailer is voiced by rosario dawson , who previously lent her voice to diana of themyscira in such dc animated films as justice league : throne of atlantis and justice league vs . teen titans . as for costantine ' s fellow justice league dark team members in the animated movie : the roster includes jason blood / etrigan the demon ( ray chase ) , boston brand / deadman ( nicholas turturro ) and zatanna zatara / zatanna ( camilla luddington ) .\nliman was attached to both justice league dark and the daisy ridley post - apocalyptic drama chaos walking for lionsgate , which was officially greenlighted this month . he joined dark last august after leaving fox ' s x - men spinoff gambit . previously , guillermo del toro was attached to dark for several years .\nthe world ' s finest heroes found the justice league in order to stop an alien invasion of earth .\njustice league dark , warner bros . \u2019 promised supernatural take on the justice league , has lost edge of tomorrow director doug liman . variety reports that liman stepped down to focus on the upcoming sci - fi film chaos walking . liman is the latest director to walk away from a dc extended universe project , but warner bros . is already looking for replacements .\nword first surfaced in november 2012 of a possible live - action , guillermo del toro - directed \u201cjustice league dark\u201d film , based on the comic book series of the time starring john constantine , zatanna , deadman and more . updates came periodically from del toro at various events \u2014 including a working title of \u201cdark universe\u201d \u2014 though based on reports , the film never seemed to move past preliminary stages . it is unlikely that del toro would be involved in this possible animated version of the film .\nwith the animated justice league dark movie coming out , many speculated that spelled the end of the live - action version , but it ' s learned that is not the case .\nnow dc and warner bros . animation are releasing an animated justice league dark movie , even as the live - action dceu version of the dc comic book series - retitled dark universe - continues to move forward , currently under the direction of doug liman ( edge of tomorrow ) . a trailer has been released for the animated justice league dark movie too , confirming its r - rating and offering a taste of its general style / tone .\nwhile plot details are being kept under wraps , the story revolves around a dark justice league team that consists of john constantine , swamp thing , deadman , zatanna and etrigan the demon .\nvandal savage steals confidential files batman has compiled on the members of the justice league , and learns all their weaknesses .\nyet it seems the next priorities for the studio are actually changing . the focus seems to be on joss whedon\u2019s batgirl movie , and the planned justice league dark film . it\u2019s being reported that warner bros is reconsidering its dc slate , and the order in which the films come , with the performance of justice league this winter likely to be one of the determining factors in what projects get prioritised .\njustice league dark is worthy of the r - rating . it ' s markedly violent and truly dwells in the mystical realm , but is burdened by an overly intricate plot with multiple characters .\nwe ' re excited to debut the exclusive new trailer for justice league dark , the next dc universe animated original movie . it will hit blu - ray , dvd and digital in early 2017 .\njustice league dark is so good that it should be used as the blueprint for the long - gestating live - action \u201cdark universe\u201d movie . it does justice to the main cast of characters by telling their tragic origin stories and showing off their quirky personalities that are light years away from the main justice leaguers . matt ryan owns the role of constantine with his smarmy attitude and dry one - liners , acting as the lead of the movie and pushing batman off to the sidelines . while not perfect , justice league dark excellently executes the magical team - up concept and delivers a satisfying supernatural adventure .\nwith \u201cedge of tomorrow\u201d director doug liman now set to helm \u201cdark universe\u201d , the long - gestating justice league dark film , fans of dc comics\u2019 cinematic universe would definitely be cautious given the criticism of zack snyder\u2019s \u201cbatman v superman : dawn of justice\u201d and david ayer\u2019s \u201csuicide squad . \u201d both movies garnered heat from a vast number of movie pundits while warner bros . and dc films have sufficiently satisfying box office returns to remain optimistic about .\ndc has been adept at translating some of these darker concepts into animated films , and i ' m eager to see what they do with justice league dark , and what exact storyline they go with .\ndoug liman to direct \u2018dark universe\u2019 for dc , warner bros . ( exclusive )\nit is without question an important film today , and a quintessential product of the america we inhabit .\njustice league dark , also known by the title dark universe ( sorry , universal ) , is a superhero team - up movie that focuses on dc\u2019s supernatural heroes , with characters like john constantine , zatanna , and deadman expected to join the lineup . liman left fox\u2019s gambit to direct the film last year , replacing guillermo del toro at the helm after the pacific rim director left the project in 2015 .\nwriter peter milligan said at the time ( via newsarama ) : \u201cit was the \u201cdark\u201d bit that really appealed to me . the idea of taking these characters and this kind of story into some dark places . that doesn\u2019t always or necessarily mean supernatural black magic dark . it can mean emotionally dark . a messed up confused kind of dark . the basic screwed up human condition transplanted onto a superhero / supernatural comic . \u201d\njustice league dark characters are grounded , flawed , dysfunctional , and fun . they don ' t pretend to be altruistic or pretend to get along . however , they know when its time to get down to business .\nthat\u2019s a curious approach but it certainly explains liman\u2019s versatility behind the camera . and with warner bros . mulling a number of dc projects currently in the works like the flash , suicide squad 2 , and gotham city sirens , it sounds like they\u2019re giving liman room to ensure he makes the best version of the film he can . whether that means he tackles edge of tomorrow 2 first or moves into justice league dark later this year is unclear , but a new doug liman film is a new doug liman film , so i\u2019m game regardless .\ndirected by longtime wb / dc animated movie helmsman jay olivia ( who directed both the animated doctor strange and batman : assault on arkham , as it were ) , justice league dark has the makings of another worthy addition to dc ' s animated filmography , judging by the quality of animation and action on display in the trailer . it will be interesting to see how much this film serves as the template for liman ' s live - action dark universe ; be it with respect to the casting for characters such as john constantine in the dceu , or the violence that was gruesome enough to land the animated justice league dark an r rating .\na good version of lex luthor from a parallel earth comes to the justice league ' s dimension for help to fight their evil counterparts .\njustice league may have disappointed at the box office , but in a promising sign it seems the dc films ' movie slate remains unchanged .\nafter a string of divisive movies , the dceu finally hit rock bottom with justice league . what should the franchise do to move forward ?\nthe film is an ensemble focused which speaks to one of his early hits \u201cgo\u201d , which dealt with a similar ensemble . the film will play a major role in the new d . c . cinematic universe .\ngerard johnstone has been tapped to polish the script to warner bros . \u2019 \u201cjustice league dark\u201d movie , sources tell variety . johnstone was one of the handful of directors in the running to helm the film and while the studio has decided to hold off on naming a director , execs were interested enough in johnstone\u2019s presentation to [ \u2026 ]\nthough del toro has since moved on , he left a script with wb ; a live - action version of \u201cjustice league dark\u201d was originally set to explore the supernatural corners of the dcu under the watch of producer scott rudin .\njustice league dark isn\u2019t a direct adaption of the comic of the same name , but rather loosely borrows its cast and concept . there\u2019s a magical threat the justice league isn\u2019t fit to handle ( people are imagining everyone around them as demons and taking violent measures to be rid of them ) , so batman teams with sorcerer / conman john constantine and stage - magician - who - does - real - magic zatanna to round up a group of supernatural heroes that can help . as constantine puts it , \u201cthe capes and tights crew ? useless against magic . \u201d and so assembles the justice league dark .\nas depicted in the trailer ( seen in the player above ) , justice league dark finds the world under attack from supernatural forces that prompts the justice league ' s batman to seek aid from occult investigator john constantine . constantine forms a team of other supernatural superheroes - - swamp thing , deadman , zatanna , and etrigan the demon - - to help save the world .\nthe director has left justice league dark , warner bros . ' supernatural adventure project , sources tell the hollywood reporter . the studio is now out to helmers to step in , and mama and it director andy muschietti is among them .\ndoug liman is no longer set to explore the dc extended universe ' s dark side .\nrobin is sent to work with the teen titans after his volatile behavior botches up a justice league mission . the titans must then step up to face trigon after he possesses the league and threatens to conquer the world .\nfilmmaker doug liman is a tough director to pin down . with a filmography that ranges from swingers to the bourne identity to edge of tomorrow , he\u2019s proven incredibly versatile while also carrying an unmistakable \u201climan - esque\u201d quality throughout all of his films . so when liman became attached to direct the dceu film justice league dark , things got interesting . the justice league dark property has been in development at warner bros . for a few years with guillermo del toro scripting a previous take , and it promises to be an interesting addition to the dceu in that it tackles the more supernatural elements of the dc universe .\nwarner brothers animation second foray into r - rated territory doesn ' t quite make - up for the debacle of the killing joke , but it ' s a step in the right direction . justice league dark takes our venerated superheroes into supernatural territory . i was slightly aware of the justice league dark comics . the film is worthy of the r - rating . it ' s markedly violent and truly dwells in the mystical realm , but is burdened by an overly intricate plot with multiple characters . the digital release allowed me to rewind a few times to check on confusing points . in a sense the film had my rapt attention , but is overloaded with details . blink a few times here and you ' ll be completely lost .\nwhat\u2019s peculiar about justice league is that , although filming is less a month away , there is no additional cast announced yet for the film . despite amber heard , who was cast as mera in aquaman and will make an appearance in justice league , shouldn\u2019t there be some word that actor x was cast as the film\u2019s villain ( by contrast jesse eisenberg and jeremy irons were announced four months before filming began on batman vs . superman ) ? there\u2019s a remarkable sense of radio silence surrounding the production ; is there fire attached to that smoke ?\njustice league dark is a briskly paced , darkly magic adventure that gives some of dc ' s most shadowy heroes a chance to shine in a story that folds in mythology and mystery , while never losing sight of what it means to be a hero .\njustice league dark was introduced as part of dc\u2019s new 52 initiative and featured a roster comprised of john constantine , zatanna , madame xanadu , deadman , enchantress , and shade the changing man . the team was meant to be a justice league - like group that focused on supernatural and magical threats , but it wasn\u2019t actually related to the league in any way . in fact , they really don\u2019t want to be a team at all , but they end up grouping together for the greater good .\nyes , that\u2019s more of a nerdy debate , but despite the film\u2019s strong showing , it does have a couple imperfections .\ndoug liman was previously attached to the fox studios channing tatum gambit movie , but will no longer be directing that film .\nbatman v superman is a tiresome , ill - tempered film , and one too lazy even to earn its dismal outlook .\nupcoming dceu movies officially announced : suicide squad 2 , jl dark , green lantern corps . & more\nthe show - stealers have to be constantine and zatanna , aided in a huge way by ryan and luddington\u2019s performances . ryan continues to prove that he\u2019s the best flesh - and - blood interpretation of the hellblazer antihero ; long may he reign as the animated character\u2019s voice even if live - action roles aren\u2019t in his future . zatanna , however , plays a huge role in justice league dark and gets to show off an incredible amount of power in some of the most exciting action sequences in the dcauom . it\u2019s a shame we haven\u2019t seen this character come to life on the big or small screen in the post - smallville era , but hopefully warner bros . \u2019 planned justice league dark / dark universe live - action film will sort that out .\nthe reports of re - shoots have alarmed some fans of the dc franchise . at san diego comic - con last weekend , where sneak footage of the film earned a rock concert reception , the \u201cjustice league\u201d cast used its hall h panel to downplay the extent of the additional photography .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\njustice league dark is the constantine and zatanna ( camilla luddington ) show . there are other magical characters from the dc universe that also join the action . the primary justice leaguers , sans batman , have very little screen time . if you ' re a fan of the core league with little interest in the b - squad , this may not be the cartoon for you . honestly , i had very little knowledge of constantine and zatanna ' s back story . i saw the constantine film with keanu reeves , but not the short - lived television show .\nwhen the justice league comes upon a supernatural force against which even their powers seem useless , batman assembles a second league of mystic heroes \u2013 the likes of swamp thing , the demon , and constantine - to help defeat this magical , otherworldly threat .\ndoug liman is set to direct the warner bros . and dc entertainment adaptation of \u201cdark universe\u201d \u2014 a . k . a . , \u201cjustice league dark . \u201d scott rudin is producing . michael gilio is writing the script . warner bros . had no comment . sources also added that liman has left the channing tatum \u201cgambit\u201d which insiders say is a mutual split between [ \u2026 ]\nthe dc animated universal original movies line has been going strong for 10 years now , from superman : doomsday back in 2007 to the recent release of the first r - rated batman movie ever , batman : the killing joke . now , in 2017 , comes the release of the line\u2019s second r - rated animated feature film , justice league dark , which may just be my favorite of the bunch .\nthe creepy - crawly heroes of the dc universe have come out to play for justice league dark , the latest animated effort from dc entertainment and a stark departure from what viewers have come to expect . instead of featuring the statuesque , beautiful icons of the justice league , this story pulls back the curtain on the supernatural heroes who might be mistaken for villains if you didn\u2019t know any better . exploring the dark depths of these lesser - known characters makes for a captivating and thrilling story , an excellent step into the weirder side of the superhero genre .\njustice league dark is directed by jay oliva ( batman : the dark knight returns ) from a story by j . m . dematteis and ernie altbacker ( green lantern : the animated series ) . altbacker also wrote the teleplay . james tucker ( batman bad blood , batman : return of the caped crusaders ) is supervising producer . benjamin melniker and michael uslan are executive producers , along with sam register .\nthe justice league dark made their debut when dc comics began the new 52 publishing initiative in 2011 . a paranormal - leaning super team , the group featured the likes of john constantine , swamp thing , zatanna , frankenstein , deadman , madame xanadu , and the phantom stranger among its ranks .\nthe inclusion of batman and the justice league wasn ' t essential but this introduction to the dc dark elements was okay . deadman was terribly casted , that voice work was not suiting the character . the film isn ' t without its flaws but the characters are very interesting but just suffer from a convoluted storyline that gives them nothing . i ' m hoping the live action film can learn a thing or two from what failed here . the dc animated has fallen from grace since under the red hood and that ' s a shame . 17 - 04 - 2017 .\nhowever , while warner bros . is ramping up its dc projects , liman says he\u2019s not sure when the film will go into production :\na similar problem exists for the han solo spinoff film . last month , disney and lucasfilm fired directors phil lord and chris miller and replaced them with ron howard . it\u2019s unclear if howard will receive sole credit for shooting the film or will share it with his two predecessors .\nwhen atlantian troops assault metropolis as revenge for the death of their king , the queen seeks help from the justice league to find her son who has gone missing during the madness .\na new report alleges the oscar - winning film - maker was \u201chumiliated\u201d by the negative reception afforded to zack snyder\u2019s sprawling superhero smackdown after bigging up the film in promotional interviews . affleck had suffered a knock to his reputation after starring in the poorly received superhero movie daredevil in 2003 .\nwarner bros . and dc are spending big money to ensure that \u201c justice league \u201d builds on the creative success of \u201cwonder woman\u201d instead of serving up a \u201csuicide squad\u201d - style disappointment .\nthe film is also set to feature black orchid and swamp thing on the team along with cameos from wonder woman , superman , and green lantern .\nfrom dc comics and warner bros . , justice league dark is a mediocre entry in the canon . it could have been much better if the script were simplified . another issue i have is the capabilities of constantine and zatanna . they seem to be able to do anything they want with magic . i understand the need for heroes like these in supernatural combat , but the limits to their powers must be explained . i know what superman can and cannot do . in justice league dark , the leads can conjure the right spell for any situation . that means they are invincible and are never in real danger . warner brothers animation has made some great , thematically dark stories . they just haven ' t quite hit the mark yet for the r - rating .\nthere ' s the requisite blood , gore , violence , and cursing to warrant the r - rating . it doesn ' t stray into sexual themes like the killing joke , so not nearly a mature audience only cartoon . the animation is stylistically similar to justice league war and both of the dark knight returns . those films and justice league dark were all directed by jay oliva . he ' s a veteran of warner bros . animation and knows how to deliver compelling action . the fight scenes are entertaining . so even though you might not have a clue what ' s happening in the story , the supernatural duels are pretty cool to see .\nif only the film actually had depth , along with a little levity to lighten the bulk in the script , the visual murk and the sonic overkill .\nsources say several directors including mama \u2018s andy muschietti are now being considered for dark , which in dc lore is the justice league branch that deals with mystical and supernatural threats . the group has consisted of the likes of madame xanadu , deadman , john constantine , swamp thing , shade the changing man , and zatanna among others .\na live - action feature film of the group has been in development for some time , though no new information regarding the feature has been revealed in many months .\nguillermo del toro was at one time up to direct justice league dark , but the report notes he got busy with other projects , with rudin breathing new life into the project . scott rudin produced no country for old men , the truman show , ex machina , the newsroom , the grand budapest hotel , the social network and many more films .\nben affleck and henry cavill in batman v superman : dawn of justice . photograph : clay enos / ap\njustice league parts one and two , due in november 2017 and june 2019 respectively , will see affleck\u2019s caped crusader begin to build the titular superhero team hinted at in dawn of justice . snyder has been named as the director of both movies , but there has been speculation he could be replaced following batman v superman\u2019s difficulties .\nwhile there is some precedent , canceling justice league feels like the nuclear option . it would be both an expensive and embarrassing failure for the studio who is anxious to catch up to marvel and their increasingly successful slate of superhero movies . what\u2019s more likely is that the studio announces a justice league delay . push the justice league films back to a later release date while maintaining that they will absolutely still happen , just after a few more standalone films . wonder woman is by far the best part of batman vs . superman and her solo movie opens next summer . that , along with james wan\u2019s aquaman , could be enough to help wash the bad taste of batman vs . superman out of critics mouths . then you reintroduce the justice league with these characters we\u2019ve come to know and love , which , to be honest , was probably the better idea from the start .\nit might seem unlikely that warner bros . would pull the plug on ( or at least drastically alter ) its justice league plans , but it would not be the first time the studio has bailed on a big superhero project weeks before filming . in 2008 , the studio stopped production on superman : flyby ( which would\u2019ve been directed by mcg with a script by j . j . abrams ) two months before it was scheduled to begin shooting . george miller\u2019s justice league mortal film ( which had a full cast and was deep into rehearsals ) was put on \u201cindefinite hold\u201d four weeks before its start date .\nhowever , in terms of which titles are bubbling to the top of its plans , it looks like batgirl is in the best position . it has a director \u2013 appreciating that joss whedon is polishing off justice league for zack snyder at the minute \u2013 and the momentum of wonder woman can\u2019t hurt either . as for justice league dark , if warner bros does want the movie sooner , then it needs to find a director for that one too , given that doug liman has recently become the latest to depart the project . the plan is to get it , and batgirl , in production next year .\nthe star of the now - canceled constantine tv show , matt ryan , is voicing the constantine character in the animated justice league dark . meanwhile , the caped crusader is voiced again by jason o ' mara , who has now lent his voice to batman in multiple animated projects ( see justice league : war , son of batman , and so on ) and can currently be seen playing the new director of s . h . i . e . l . d . , jeffrey mace , on marvel ' s abc tv series agents of s . h . i . e . l . d .\njustice league dark immerses you utterly in constantine ' s world . to say he ' s got a lot going on is a vast understatement . key plot points come fast and furious as constantine works to unravel the mystery . we ' re constantly introduced to new characters that actually have important roles . confusion sets in early . thankfully i was able to rewind and ascertain who was doing what . fans familiar with the jld storyline and constantine won ' t have this problem . newbies and people like me who know the justice league , but not this comic series , may be baffled by the labyrinthine plot .\njustice league dark opens with ordinary people committing horrific crimes . they are hallucinating being attacked by demons ; then doing anything possible to fight back . superman ( jerry o ' connell ) and wonder woman ( rosario dawson ) bring the global events to the attention of the justice league . they surmise that there must be magic , or some kind of supernatural force , at cause . batman ( jason o ' mara ) is not convinced . he initially chalks up the attacks to crazy people , but changes his tune when a ghostly visitor leads him to a vital clue . . . john constantine ( matt ryan ) .\nafter watch ' batman : the killing joke ' i thought now dc don ' t have good stories to make nice animated movies but i prove wrong after watching latest dc animated movie ' justice league dark ' . hell of a story - line , some immense , powerful and totally unexpected heroes . even though in this movie there are only 2 or 3 shots of whole justice league team except batman . fighting scenes are just amazing . dark magic is in the air . people killing people , heroes fighting heroes . i an not going to tell you about the whole movie from the first scene to last one because i want to create suspense for you but this suspense is totally worth it . so just download this movie and watch and you will be amazed .\nthe first critic reviews of batman vs . superman hit the web last night and early word was\u2026not kind . the film currently sits at 40 % on rotten tomatoes . by comparison , the divisive man of steel had a 56 % . even the amazing spider - man 2 had a 53 % and that film was so bad it single - handedly killed a franchise . our own critic , matt singer , called it a \u201ca burdensome 150 - minute slog\u201d in his review . other reviews have called it \u201c an holy mess , \u201d \u201c a near - total drag \u201d and \u201c a deeply disappointing experience . \u201d perhaps most importantly though is this sentiment from gq , which seems to be a recurring theme amongst negative reviews : \u201cthe wider problem is that [ batman vs . superman ] doesn\u2019t make you want a justice league film . \u201d studios are used to bad reviews , but if the overwhelming sentiment is that the dawn of justice doesn\u2019t make you want to see justice arrive , warner bros . has a supersized problem .\nthe negative reception to the film will likely force snyder\u2019s hand to alter his tone at least slightly . there were already rumors that , following the negative reception to both batman vs . superman trailers , snyder went back to the editing room to adjust the film , which he had already locked ( snyder denies those reports ) . snyder and warner bros . will likely be far more proactive with the justice league films , examining what worked and what people liked , and playing to those strengths . of course , with filming just weeks away the script has already written and the die may already have been cast .\ndoug liman has backed out of directing warner bros \u2019 justice league dark , the film that was to be a cog in the studio\u2019s dc universe of movies . the move is not surprising , as liman\u2019s schedule is officially tied up for the time being : as we reported , lionsgate is moving forward with the daisy ridley - tom holland movie chaos walking based on patrick ness\u2019 ya novel , with a franchise play being eyed and liman at the helm . it is now in preproduction and is currently on offer at the cannes market , and liman is moving along with it .\naffleck was named as executive producer of the justice league films last week , according to the site . and birth . movies . death claims the timing is no coincidence as warner battles to save its superhero cinematic universe following batman v superman\u2019s critical travails .\nbatman learns he has a violent , unruly pre - teen son , secretly raised by the terrorist group the league of assassins .\nfaraci also suggests that affleck\u2019s agent was furious when warner bros ceo kevin tsujihara announced the actor and film - maker as the director of a forthcoming solo batman outing because \u201cthere were still negotiations happening\u201d .\nwonder woman is currently atop the box office , off the back of the best reviews that the dc extended universe has earned to date . justice league pick - up filming is getting underway in london ahead of its november release . aquaman is filming right now too .\nliman\u2019s departure comes at a tough time for dc movies . justice league director and dceu architect zack snyder announced earlier this week that he was stepping down from the film due to a family tragedy . avengers and batgirl solo film director joss whedon was tapped to ferry the project through post - production . meanwhile , dc films are no stranger to lost directors . the flash , starring ezra miller in the title role , has gone through two directors to date , having lost both seth grahame - smith and rick famuyiwa . thewrap reports that warner bros . is in talks with a number of directors to replace liman , including it \u2019 s andy muschietti . hopefully things stick this time .\nthe studio has been courting directors over the past couple of months after doug liman left the project to focus on lionsgate\u2019s \u201cchaos walking . \u201d while plot details are being kept under wraps , \u201cdark universe\u201d revolves around the superhero team of john constantine , swamp thing , deadman , zatanna , and etrigan the demon . the film will play a major role in the dc cinematic universe .\nit ' s nice to hear matt ryan voice constantine again after his short tenure as the hellblazer . it ' s also cool to see the oft - shunned deadman get some attention , and i ' ll always give batman - starring media a chance . but i have not been a fan of dc ' s more recent animated offerings . i feel they are simply going through the motions , and justice league dark is no great exception .\nconstantine was played by keanu reeves in a 2005 movie , as well as by matt ryan in nbc series constantine . swamp thing has also had his own movie , with dick durock playing the creature in wes craven\u2019s 1982 film .\nstay at home dad who spends as much time teaching his kids the merits of martin scorsese as possible ( against the missus ' wishes ) . general video game , tv and film nut . occasional sports fan . full time loon .\nconstantine was played by keanu reeves in a 2005 movie , as well as by matt ryan in the nbc series \u201cconstantine . \u201d swamp thing has also had his own movie , with dick durock playing the creature in wes craven\u2019s 1982 film .\nthe action itself is a wonderful breath of fresh air for dc\u2019s animated movies . there\u2019s no dog - piling on darkseid so everyone can punch him here . the battle with villain felix faust - - or \u201cwizard asshole extraordinaire\u201d as constantine calls him - - is full of flashy spells and powerful artifacts fired off like a wizard shootout . it\u2019s clear director jay oliva used justice league dark to unleash his wild side , taking everything he loves about influences harry potter and fullmetal alchemist and giving it a slick dc spin .\nwhile changes may be coming , it also seems unlikely that a poor critical response to batman vs . superman alone is enough to force warner bros . to change the justice league plans they\u2019ve mapped out through 2020 and beyond . as of press time , imdb lists an 8 . 8 / 10 rating from 14 , 744 users ( though considering the film hasn\u2019t opened yet , it\u2019s unclear how exactly this many people have seen the film ) and fandango claims batman vs . superman is outselling both the dark knight rises and avengers : age of ultron . and that may be the ultimate decider . critics may not matter much to warner bros . because critics don\u2019t pay to see their movies , people do . if the people vote with their wallets and batman vs . superman opens to huge numbers , it won\u2019t matter if critics get up and throw literal rotten tomatoes at the screen . fifty shades of grey has a 25 % rating on rotten tomatoes and that certainly didn\u2019t stop universal\u2019s plan for two more sequels .\nthe name kind of gives it away as it ' s very dark and unless you ' re a hardcore fan of dc this movie may fly over your head as there ' s allot of unknown characters and the plot is very stuffed at times as in my kids were asking me what ' s going on ? and who ' s that ? , it was good to see constantine finally make an appearance as he did bring his charm to the film , the animation and action were ok but the film itself just didn ' t interest me enough to care about what happened to the heroes or anyone , it had its moments but i wouldn ' t go back and re watch this anytime soon .\njohnstone was one of the handful of directors in the running to helm the film and while the studio has decided to hold off on naming a director , execs were interested enough in johnstone\u2019s presentation to allow him to do a pass on the screenplay .\n\u201cmy sources have told me that affleck was incredibly unhappy about the reception of bvs , \u201d alleged the site\u2019s editor devin faraci . \u201che felt humiliated after spending so much of the press tour saying how much better this film would be than daredevil . \u201d\nbefore we get into why this movie excels , let\u2019s pause for a refresher on what it\u2019s about : when super - powered threats put the citizens of earth in danger , the superheroes of the justice league invariably fly in to save the day and set things right again . however , when threats of a magical nature arise , the members of the justice league might not be the best equipped to deal with them . magic is one of the few weaknesses of superman , so the big blue boy scout is out ; the other members also run into trouble against powerful magicians . in those rare cases , it\u2019s time to call in some more mystical heroes .\nben affleck was \u201cincredibly unhappy\u201d about the derisive reviews batman v superman : dawn of justice received , according to well - regarded fan site birth . movies . death .\nsources say \u201cjustice league\u201d reshoots have been used to punch up the dialogue . whedon , the director of \u201cthe avengers , \u201d is well respected for his ability to create memorably wry exchanges between his characters . the set pieces snyder shot are said to be usable , but whedon has been working on \u201cconnective tissue\u201d that was needed to link sequences .\nwarner bros . and dc are spending big money to ensure that \u201cjustice league\u201d builds on the creative success of \u201cwonder woman\u201d instead of serving up a \u201csuicide squad\u201d - style disappointment . the studio , which had no comment on the scheduling trouble , is spending approximately $ 25 million on extensive reshoots that have dragged on for roughly two months [ \u2026 ]\nhonestly this film was really boring . it falls under all the same problem the last few dcau films have had ( caped crusaders aside ) . the characters aren ' t that interesting , the pacing is horrible , pointless scenes that lead nowhere ( there are several of those in this ) , and some flat out laughable bits of dialogue or concepts ( there ' s an acidic poop monster in the movie ) . i won ' t say it ' s the worst film they ' ve made , but it ' s pretty bad\nnow part of that plot is why justice league dark stands out as an excellent animated adaptation . yes , it\u2019s based on the dc comics team created by peter milligan and mikel janin , but the very fact that it features some relatively obscure superheroes and supervillains who rarely get the spotlight is a solid draw in itself . director jay oliva and writer ernie altbacker make the best of this rare opportunity by not only delivering characters in the prime of their magic - wielding abilities , but also giving them plenty of opportunities to interact with each other in deep and meaningful ways .\ncavill\u2019s issues are even more thorny . \u201cjustice league\u2019s\u201d man of steel had expected to be able to finish shooting the sixth \u201cmission : impossible\u201d film before needing to don superman\u2019s spandex again . that has not been the case , however , as the new scenes that are being shot have required him to jump back and forth from each production . because of this , a mustache he grew for his character in the \u201cmission : impossible\u201d sequel will have to be digitally removed in post - production . paramount , which is distributing the \u201cmission : impossible\u201d sequel , would not allow cavill to shave the facial hair while production was taking place .\nin august 2016 doug liman was named the new director of the film to be made but he also stepped down from the project in may 2017 . the director cited conflict in schedule as the reason behind his decision , as he would be working on two other films ,\nexceptional . without question , the best batman or superman movie of the last 25 years excluding only heath ledger ' s\nthe dark knight\nof 2008 . superb cinematography , very good acting , excellent direction , hair , costumes , and sound . the only draw - back was script writing and pacing , which were at times tedious , indolent and indulgent . still , if you value character development more than action ( as i do ) , this is an extraordinarily good comic book film .\nwasn ' t as bad as i ' d expected . unlike i ' d feared , its long runtime did not work as a spoilsport and i was hardly distracted / irritated throughout the film . while it ' s not an incredible flick , it ' s quite watchable .\nconstantine was played by keanu reeves in a 2005 movie , as well as by matt ryan in nbc series \u201cconstantine , \u201d which was canceled in 2015 after one season . swamp thing has also had his own movie , with dick durock playing the creature in wes craven\u2019s 1982 film .\nin the dc comics , dark teams heroes such as john constantine , deadman , shade the changing man , zatanna and swamp thing . the series was first announced in 2011 , making it a relatively new addition to the dc mythos .\njohnstone\u2019s biggest credit to date is \u201chousebound , \u201d which earned strong reviews in 2014 and caught the eye of peter jackson , who has championed johnstone since the film\u2019s release . johnstone is repped by caa , key creatives , and attorney george davis at nelson davis . deadline hollywood first reported the news .\nin may that year , the script was said to feature madame xanadu along with constantine , swamp thing , deadman , and zatanna , with the floronic man as the main antagonist . in june 2015 del toro pulled out of the film with scott rudin taking over in october of the same year .\nthere\u2019s deadman , a trapeze artist turned ghost who can possess other people ; jason blood , a nice english fellow who hulks out into the fire - breathing demon known as etrigan ; and alec holland aka swamp thing , a towering heap of salad with control over all plant - life . it\u2019s learning about the history of these troubled and tragic figures , the tales of how they can do such wondrous things and the price paid to unlock those talents , that makes this movie such a big win . justice league dark is essentially an anthology of horror stories set in the dcu , all tied together by a straightforward yet enthralling and fast - moving plot ."]}
{"id": 115543, "summary": [{"text": "vedi ( english : firecracker ) is a 2011 tamil action-thriller film directed by prabhu deva featuring vishal and sameera reddy in the lead roles .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "a remake of the successful 2008 telugu film souryam , the film was released on 30 september 2011 across 250 screens in tamil nadu , 62 screens in kerala and 28 screens in karnataka vedi received mixed reviews , but ended up as a commercial success at the box office .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "it has been dubbed in hindi as the fighter mard no. 1 . ", "topic": 17}], "title": "vedi ( film )", "paragraphs": ["vedi vs . vaagai sooda vaa vs . muran ? tamil movie , music reviews and news\nvishal ' s vedi is releasing big tomorrow in around in 250 screens in tamil nadu . muran is releasing in 140 screens and vaagai sooda vaa in 120 screens and vedi in 250 screens . also , vedi is widely releasing in 62 theaters in kerala , 28 theaters in karnataka . no telugu release for vedi since it is a remake of a telugu hit movie , shouryam .\nvedi ( 2011 ) tamil movie cd - rip 320kbps mp3 songs music by vijay antony - starmusiq . com\nvedi is a 2011 tamil action - romance film , directed by prabhu deva and produced by gk film corporation . this film stars ishal , sameera reddy , poonam kaur , sayaji shinde , uma padmanabhan , ravi prakash in the lead role . the films soundtrack and background score were composed by vijay antony with lyrics by vaali , na . muthukumar , thamarai , kabilan .\nwanted is 2009 indian action film directed by prabhu deva . the film stars salman khan , ayesha takia , prakash raj , vinod khanna and mahesh manjrekar in the lead roles . the film was released on september 18 , 2009 and is an official remake of the telugu film pokiri , which was also remade in tamil by deva in 2007 . wanted was also the second highest - grossing bollywood film of the year 2009 .\nthe film is produced under vishal ' s home banner gk film corporation . there are reports that the film is a remake of the telugu super hit sowryam which had gopichand and anushka in the lead roles . reportedly sameera plays the role of a fun - loving college girl paaro . sameera will try her hand at comedy for the first time in this film .\nit was the abiding passion of her life until she made her first film . then film enticed her away with its excitement and camaraderie , but after a few years working in film dorota missed the soulful and contemplative world of painting . a crisis ensued , during which dorota turned for solace to the letters of vincent van gogh . out of crisis emerged the idea to combine film and painting .\nchoreographer - turned - director prabhu deva ' s has already started shooting for his next film prabhakaran which has vishal and sameera reddy in the lead roles . interestingly , the film ' s title is also the name of late ltte chief velupillai prabhakaran , which has a created a controversy in kollywood . but vishal has recently confirmed that his protagonist ' s name is prabhakaran , so he felt this title would be apt for the film . however , sources confirm that the team has now renamed the film as vedi , and it is likely to grace theatres for diwali .\nthe film has sameera reddy as the heroine and vivek provides the comedy . it has music by vijay antony . the climax of prabhakaran is now being shot in bidar a small town near hyderabad , with which 80 percent of the film will be over . the film is scheduled for an august 15 release . \u00e2\u0080\u008b\none piece film z will open in japan on saturday , december 15 with avril lavigne ' s covers of nickelback ' s\nhow you remind me\nand joan jett ' s\nbad reputation\nas theme songs . oda is personally overseeing the production of the film , just as he did for one piece film strong world .\nmovie : vedi rating : 4 . 25 / 5 vedi is the first film of vishal that i have seen . undoubtedly , after watching the movie , the thing which comes in mind is that this is another blockbuster by prabhu dheva and vishal . its a complete vishal film and also an out - and - out entertainer . the film is very energetically packaged with great commercial elements generally required for a complete entertainer . the story of the film appeals at all the places . the action scenes are fantastic , plus the execution has been improved due to good visual effects . the comedy by vivek is funny and will tickle your funny bone . the performances of all , especially vishal , was good . i was able to realize that this man is really a great hero . the music is good and the background music is crisp . although a remake of souryam , vedi manages to emerge as a great entertainer . prabhu dheva has adapted the screenplay and story very well and no one would be able to find any faults . the rest is done by the actors . the emotional quotient of the film is another positive factor . the climax is good as well as eye wetting . the brother and sister relationship has been understood well after watching this film . on the whole , vedi is a great commercial entertainer that would entertain you without any hiccups and you won ' t be able to forget it . if you are a fan of vishal , like me , you will like the film . if you aren ' t , you would become after watching this great entertainer . full on entertainer ! ! !\n) in her kitty has denied reports in the media that she is doing a film opposite vishal , to be directed by prabhu deva .\nvedi is a regular mass movie but has a perfect mix of action , thrill and emotions to keep the audience entertaining throughout . prabhu deva has made some changes from the original script to cater the native audience taste .\nsign up to our newsletter for the very latest news and exclusive behind - the - scenes insights on the world ` s first fully painted feature film .\nvishal is back with yet another commercial potboiler titled vedi , which is a remake of telugu blockbuster souryam . the tamil movie is a mass masala flick , which has all the ingredients like love , sentiment , actions , etc . while the first half of the film sees prabhakaran ( vishal ) being chased by goons , the second half will reveal the flashbacks that make the audience to sit on the edge of their seats till the end .\nthe fashion label a | x armani exchange collaborated on suits that the one piece anime cast will wear in next month ' s one piece film z . in part of the film , luffy , sanji , zoro , and the other straw hat pirates will don outfits designed by a | x armani exchange and selected by original manga creator eiichiro oda .\nquesto importo include i costi applicabili per spese doganali , tasse , intermediazioni e altre tariffe . l ' importo \u00e8 soggetto a modifica fino al momento del pagamento . per ulteriori informazioni , vedi i termini e le condizioni del programma di spedizione internazionale - si apre in una nuova finestra o scheda\nkazhcha is a film society functioning with the unconditional support of genuine film - buffs . we welcome one and all to join hands with us . your generous contributions helped us to make \u201coraalppokkam\u201d , which was a big success on any scale . we are on the lookout for people who are willing to co - operate with us in various capacities beginning with online promoters to co - producers for our next feature film \u201celi eli lama sabachthani\u201d . you can even help us by simply spreading our voice . please share the news among your friends . together we can make life afresh .\nverdict : audience will experience like walking on a familiar terrain . nonetheless , the movie has all the elements of a mass film . go for it , as it is a paisa vasool entertainer .\nthe shibuya branch of a | x armani exchange in tokyo is sell some of the real outfits . plus , models will pose in the outfits when they are unveiled in shueisha ' s fashion magazine men ' s non no on december 10 . luffy was the first manga character to appear on the cover of this magazine three years ago , in a tie - in with 2009 ' s one piece film strong world film .\nquesto importo include le spese di spedizione statunitensi specificate dal venditore , oltre ai costi applicabili per imballaggio , spedizione internazionale e simili . l ' importo \u00e8 soggetto a modifica fino al momento del pagamento . per ulteriori informazioni , vedi i termini e le condizioni del programma di spedizione internazionale - si apre in una nuova finestra o scheda\nwe painted over 65 , 000 frames on over 1 , 000 canvases . we shot the film with actors , and literally painted over it frame by frame . this is a very laborious and time - consuming process . it has taken us 4 years to develop the technique , and it took us over 2 years with a team of over 100 painters working at studios in the polish cities of gdansk and wroclaw , and a studio in athens to complete the film .\nsays a peeved hansika :\ngod bless people who are spreading news that i am acting too pricey . i did receive a call from vishal ' s home production to do the film , but due to dates hassles , i had to politely refuse it .\ntechnically , vedi is good . vijay anthony has given quite a few good songs like ' enna aachi . . ' , ippadi mazhai . . ' and the item number ' bombay ponnu . . . ' . cinematography by rd rajasekhar is excellent . he has beautifully captured howrah bridge and some songs picturised in abroad . especially , anthony ' s background score and his photography have blended well during action sequences .\nthe reason we made the film is not because we want to be the first , or that we want to set any records , it is because we believe that you cannot truly tell vincent\u2019s story without his paintings , so we needed to bring his paintings to life .\nquesto importo include i costi applicabili per spese doganali , tasse , intermediazioni e altre tariffe . l ' importo \u00e8 soggetto a modifica fino al momento del pagamento . se sei residente in uno stato membro dell ' unione europea eccetto il regno unito , non puoi recuperare l ' iva per questo oggetto . per ulteriori informazioni , vedi i termini e le condizioni del programma di spedizione internazionale - si apre in una nuova finestra o scheda\n\u2015 i didn ' t go to see fireworks on the 4th last week , but i did go to see fireworks the anime movie on the 3rd . that ' s some clever timing on the part of whoever ' s in charge of promoting the film . the movie itself is alright , and it ' s cert . . .\n:\ni am in no hurry to grab all the films that come my way . i am very choosy right now and is waiting for my films to release . prabhu deva sir is a person whom i respect as a director and i would have loved to do a second film which will be directed by him but unfortunately cannot .\nmulti - layered pmma films are used in medical technology , window and fa\u00e7ade construction , and in the graphics industry . as recently as mid - january , evonik presented fa\u00e7ade elements made from fiberglass plates equipped with a top layer made of plexiglas film at the bau 2017 tradeshow . the thermoset resin and glass fibers are protected in such a way that the plates also have an aesthetically pleasing and brilliant appearance . \u201cwith the new multi - layer films , we can ensure the longevity of such exterior components for fa\u00e7ades , \u201d says michael enders , head of film activities at acrylic products . the demand for extremely long - lasting and sustainable products has become increasingly important , particularly in the construction and architecture segment .\nthe new plant will also allow completely new film compositions . \u201cwe ' re expanding our offerings of custom - designed specialty films that offer not only our customers but also the consumers genuine added value , \u201d says enders . \u201cwider multi - layer pmma films allow particularly long - lasting and sustainable products and offer our customers new design and processing possibilities .\nthe music of the film is given by sajid wajid . the music received mixed to negative reviews from critics , with a few songs seeing a positive response . bollywood hungama gave it an overall rating of 2 . 5 / 5 .\njalwa\nand\nlove me love me\nwere declared the most successful tracks and topped the charts with its release . [ 3 ]\nsophie chaudhary has been roped in to do an item number for prabhu deva\u2019s next film with vishal . the hottie is a model and vj and she is excited about her debut in tamil cinema as she feels it will open doors for her in bollywood . sarah jane diaz made her debut with vishal in tamil and she is now having a rocking career in bollywood . sophie is hoping for the same .\nevonik industries ag , darmstadt , germany , has approved construction on a new production plant for high - quality flat films made from multi - layer polymethyl methacrylate ( pmma ) . to finance the project , the company plans to invest a sum in the double - digit millions in its site in weiterstadt , germany . the plant is scheduled to supply the initial commercial film batches by the end of 2018 .\nfilm producer boney kapoor announced his ideas to make wanted 2 during 2011 . salman khan had also requested director prabhu deva to create a script . in 2012 , kapoor reported that he has thought of casting khan opposite asin for the lead role , and that the project is under the title of most wanted . however , prabhu deva announced that he is unsure about the sequel , and if it is being made , it would happen in the near future . [ 15 ] [ 16 ]\nthe original telugu film pokiri , directed by puri jagannadh , was remade in several other languages and still found success in the respective regional cinemas . pokkiri is the first remake . the second one was wanted , the hindi version in 2009 . both pokkiri and wanted were directed by prabhu deva . prakash raj reprises his role as the villain in both the remakes . [ 12 ] [ 13 ] after that , a kannada version , porki , directed by m . d . sridhar , was released on 14 january 2010 . [ 14 ] below is an actor map of the lead actors in the story of pokiri and its remakes .\nnikhat kazmi from the times of india gave it 4 out of 5 , so did taran adarsh from bollywood hungama , who added\nwanted will run only on salman ' s star power .\n[ 4 ] raja sen from rediff gave a negative rating of 2 / 5 and said\nkhan might be having fun , but the fact a film like wanted underscores is how badly bollywood needs a breed of younger leading men . and how the existing lot need roles that fit .\n[ 5 ] indicine rated it 3 / 5 , calling it\nwatchable for salman khan\nand the\nbest out and out action flick of bollywood\n[ 6 ] rotten tomatoes rated 3 . 7 / 5 [ 7 ]\nwhen innate talent is uncorrupted by materialistic propaganda , bans are imposed and rightful display - space denied , going to the extent of literal house - arrests . tyrannical rulers , religious fundamentalists , fanatic goons , superstitious clod - heads hold cinema in high dread and go on to mobilize armed resources against genuine art and bold cinema . our indignant protest needs to be registered loud and clear . and we also need to go on for the restorative sake of a balanced , rational and civilized society . kazhcha film forum aims at a common platform for all such people who love genuine cinema and wish to stand up for the right of speech and those who wish to support bold cinematic attempts . come then and join hands with us\u2026 read more\nchronology introduction efra\u00edn kristal and john king 1 . reality , rebellion , and the paradox of power : an overview of mario vargas llosa ' s literary themes alonso cueto 2 . the early novels gerald martin 3 . the total novel and the novella efra\u00edn kristal 4 . humour and irony michael wood 5 . the historical novel juan e . de castro and nicholas birns 6 . innocence and corruption fiona mackintosh 7 . the political novels deborah cohn 8 . the erotic novels roy c . boland 9 . the dictator novel clive griffin 10 . from utopia to reconciliation efra\u00edn kristal 11 . the essays john king 12 . the memoir kelly austin 13 . the plays evelyn fishburn 14 . film and the novels carolina sitnisky 15 . the interview efra\u00edn kristal and john king with mario vargas llosa further reading\nchronology introduction philip swanson 1 . gabriel garc\u00eda m\u00e1rquez : life and times gene h . bell - villada 2 . the critical reception of garc\u00eda m\u00e1rquez donald shaw 3 . before one hundred years of solitude : the early novels robin fiddian 4 . one hundred years of solitude philip swanson 5 . an eco - critical reading of one hundred years of solitude raymond l . williams 6 . the autumn of the patriarch steven boldy 7 . the general in his labyrinth gerald martin 8 . garc\u00eda m\u00e1rquez ' s novels of love mark i . millington 9 . garc\u00eda m\u00e1rquez ' s short fiction stephen hart 10 . garc\u00eda m\u00e1rquez ' s non - fiction writings robert l . sims 11 . garc\u00eda m\u00e1rquez in film and other media claire taylor 12 . garc\u00eda m\u00e1rquez and world fiction michael bell further reading pascale baker\nwe claim to be a civilized , democratized , advanced , scientifically tolerant , socialistic society . yet our baser , wilder , animal instincts have always subconsciously goaded us to lord over the oppressed , exploit the poor , rape the powerless and hang the fearless . we are private animals but public gods . we need to look into our inner mirrors to see our flawed selves clearly . we need to delve deeply into ourselves to delineate our own character . we need to kill our own and mummify ourselves as exhibits for future generations . we need to evolve constantly . art lends us the magical touch do these all . art kills us and tempt us into rebirth . cinema is a penetrative art , piercing the human instinct like no other . cinema can be wielded as a subtly sophisticated but destructive weapon against the apolitical carcinomas deep - rooted in our society . that is why film - makers are cast mercilessly into the enemy line of fire by pious hypocrites , worldly dictators & smiling fascists . genuine cinema is strangled either through ruthless suffocation or excessive appeasement .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthe sexy siren says that the song is rocking and she had great fun shooting for it . the choreography is simply amazing as prabhu deva himself has taken care of it . vijay antony has done the music and this particular track is supposed to be amazing and a guaranteed hit .\nthe buzz is that vishal ' s character is a no - nonsense upright police officer and he does not have any comedy scenes or songs where he dances with the heroine .\nas per sources in the industry , it has tremendous title value , as the slain ltte leader prabhakaran is a revered figure in tamil nadu .\nmeanwhile hansika is looking forward to celebrating diwali at her home in mumbai with her family and friends .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nmovies this week : mr . chandramouli , pantham & my s . . .\nsteve ditko co - creator of marvel ' s spiderman & doc . . .\nkarenjit kaur : the untold story - sunny leone ' s biop . . .\nprivacy policy | | sitemap | | advertisment plans | | contact us copyright @ 2017 moviecrow , inc . all rights reserved .\nasus zenfone 5z price starts at rs 29 , 999 , but consumers can claim an additional rs 3 , 000 cash discount using icici back cards . read to know the other benefits of buying asus android flagship killer phone on flipkart .\neconomic times samsung india puts noida on top with world\u2019s largest mobile factoryeconomic timesin front are open fields with grazing cattle , to the left are under - construction residential societies and to the right is its existing facilty \u2013 this where samsung has set up what is the world\u2019s largest mobile factory . not china or south korea\u2026\nthe indian express india vs england : five talking points from india\u2019s series winthe indian express\u201chardik pandya is a really good all - round cricketer . he\u2019s confident with his skills with bat and ball , \u201d said virat kohli in the post - match presentation after india won the third and final t20i by seven wickets to clinch series 2 - 1 . but kohli\u2026\nthai navyseal / facebook it looks like the effort to rescue a thai youth football team has been successful . a team , which consisted of divers and aid workers , have been working tirelessly to ensure the kids and their coach made it out of the cave in tham luang nang non , which is located in the northern thailand\u2026\nsri lanka\u2019s prime minister ranil wickremesinghe is traveling to singapore to attend the world cities summit , singapore international water week and clean environment summit singapore 2018 . during his visit , the prime minister is also scheduled to meet the prime minister of singapore lee hsien loong , deputy prime minister and coordinating minister for economic and social\u2026\nindian police are reportedly facing a challenge of how to liquidate cryptocurrencies they seized since the country\u2019s central bank , the reserve bank of india ( rbi ) , has banned banks from providing services to crypto exchanges . the rbi ban is now in effect and a growing number of crypto exchanges have already announced they will no longer\u2026\ntimes of india several congress leaders are on bail , party is a \u2018bail gaadi\u2019 : pm moditimes of indiajaipur : launching a scathing attack on the congress , prime minister narendra modi on saturday said the opposition party was now being called a \u2018bail gaadi\u2019 as several of its leaders were out on bail . \u2018several leaders who are\u2026\nupdate 9 : 06 a . m . : north korea says high - level talks with a u . s . delegation led by secretary of state mike pompeo were \u201cregrettable\u201d and has accused washington of trying to unilaterally pressure the country into abandoning its nukes . the statement by an unnamed north korean foreign ministry spokesman on saturday came hours after pompeo concluded two days\u2026\ndecreasing water levels and relatively dry weather over the past few days have led to conditions more favorable to evacuating the boys\u2019 soccer team trapped inside a cave .\nivan rakitic scores the decisive spot - kick as croatia beat russia 4 - 3 on penalties to book a world cup semi - final date with england .\nyou can update your channel preference from the settings menu in the header menu .\nactor vishal and his fans are all geared up for the release of his forthcoming movie \u00e2\u0091avan ivan . \u00e2\u0092 while his forthcoming movie is eagerly awaited by all to watch him play \u00e2\u0093walter vanangamudi\u00e2\u0094 , looks like his next project , an action packed thriller under prabhu deva\u00e2\u0092s direction will be titled as \u00e2\u0091prabhakaran\u00e2\u0092 or \u00e2\u0091prabha . \u00e2\u0092 the movie will see vishal play the role of a cop , this is his second flick where he plays a cop , his first being \u00e2\u0091sathyam\u00e2\u0092 that was well - received by all for his performance . the movie has sameera reddy playing vishal\u00e2\u0092s love , and vivek will entertain the audiences with his comedy scenes , while the music is composed by vijay antony . sources say that in this movie , vishal will play a very serious role where the protagonist doesn\u00e2\u0092t take breaks in doing song sequences with his lady love or joke around but is a serious police officer ! they also add that the movie is the remake of tollywood super hit , \u00e2\u0091shouryam\u00e2\u0092 that was directed by siva . so what\u00e2\u0092s the update on the progress of the movie ? the climax is now being shot in a village near hyderabad with which around 80 % of the movie will be completed . the movie is all set for a release on independence day , august 15 ! stay updated with more tidbits on indiaglitz !\nkarthik - gautham karthik ' s ' mr . chandramouli ' chennai box office report\nclick on the menu icon of the browser , it opens up a list of options .\nhere click on the \u201cprivacy & security\u201d options listed on the left hand side of the page .\na pop up will open with all listed sites , select the option \u201callow\u201c , for the respective site under the status head to allow the notification .\nonce the changes is done , click on the \u201csave changes\u201d option to save the changes .\nprabhakaran is a man , who does not know what fear is . but runs for his life and escapes to kolkata . he gets admitted to a college and meets a girl named deepa ( poonam kaur ) . meanwhile , a strange event bonds him with aishwarya ( sameera reddy ) and he finds a room to stay in her house . at this juncture , several incidents make him to be an unofficial bodyguard of deepa , whose is the only sister of him but he could not tell her the same for some reasons . the fate separated them when they were kids and as the story progresses , a series of flashback stories will reveal the truth .\nlike a typical action movies - there is a sister sentiment , goons chasing , a deadly gangster and his son ' s desperation for blood , and the reason behind it with a series of flashbacks . twists in the story and age - old rival story will be unfolded one after the other .\nit is a tailor - made role for vishal krishna . the actor has done his character with ease and shines during action scenes . he fights with panache and dances with elan , which will definitely give a big round of applause from the audience . sameera reddy is hot and sexy . though , she has limited scenes to showcase her acting abilities , yet she manages to attract the audience with her good expressions . poonam kaur is good , as she is enacting the same role of a sister from the original . last but not the least , ' mumbai ponnu ' sophie choudry takes the audience by storm with her item number . rest other characters are okay .\ncast : vishal , sameera reddy , poonam kaur and others . director : prabhu deva music : vijay anthony cinematography : rd rajasekhar producer : vikram krishna and shreya reddy\ntaarak mehta ka ooltah chashmah dr . hathi : bhide master , mandar gets tearyeyed on the news filmibeat\nwe use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website . this includes cookies from third party social media websites and ad networks . such third party cookies may track your use on filmibeat sites for better rendering . our partners use cookies to ensure we show you advertising that is relevant to you . if you continue without changing your settings , we ' ll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies on filmibeat website . however , you can change your cookie settings at any time . learn more\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\n* setting channel preference will take you directly to the respective channel when you come in next time .\nsupported browsers : internet explorer : version 7 . 0 and above , chrome , firefox and safari . best viewed at 1024 x 768 resolution and above .\nwith the recent success of wanted , starring salman khan , prabhudeva is in full swing with the shooting of\nich\nwith jayam ravi in the lead role . if you are wondering what he would do next , here is news for you . prabhudeva has inked a deal with actor vishal ' s gk films corporation production house . vishal who is currently busy with the shooting of avan ivan with director bala , will be the hero of this yet - to - be - titled movie . fans of prabhudeva and vishal will be eagerly waiting for the fireworks on the silver screen when the two join hands .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nthe\nmost anticipated indian movies and shows\nwidget tracks the real - time popularity of relevant pages on imdb , and displays those that are currently generating the highest number of pageviews on imdb .\neach title is ranked according to its share of pageviews among the items displayed . pageviews for each item are divided by the aggregate number of pageviews generated by the items displayed .\nbuzzing comedies such as the spy who dumped me await you in our summer movie guide . check in for all the info you need .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nsee the top 50 tamil movies as rated by imdb users \u2013 from evergreen hits to recent chartbusters .\na man goes against a mafia gang to avenge his brother ' s death .\nsaravanan and his two brothers go to their native village to make peace between their estranged father and three aunts , who hate their brother for having murdered their father .\nkaththi sandai is the story of a farmer who becomes a robin hood style thief for the welfare of his village . he steals from the people who deny his village of its basic needs and uses the money for its development .\nmaruthu is a rustic action entertainer where vishal plays the role of a labourer . the story revolves around his relationship with his grandmother .\na cop mistakenly believes that taking out three thugs will end madurai ' s crime wave .\nvasu , a moneylender , foils a planned attempt to kill a police officer by a gang . this sets the gang ' s leader , thaandavam , and his goons against him who find out later that vasu and his family need to be eradicated on more than one count .\nsaravanan and his friends , with their new boss gouravam , come to trichy to set up a new restaurant . their plans get messed up when saravanan falls for aishwarya , who is also pursued by a gangster .\nashwin , a photojournalist , finds out that his classmate and a famous politician , vasanthan , has links with the naxalites . will he manage to expose vasanthan ' s treacherous motive as a politician ?\nbalu ( vishal ) is a student studying in iit chennai . karthik is his best friend studying in the same class . during their summer vacation , balu goes to a place called theni where karthik ' s . . . see full summary \u00bb\nan honest , simple common man is caught in a web of problems when is he accused of killing the leader of a local rowdy gang .\na forest - trek guide leaves to thailand in search of his lady love and gets stuck in a web of bizarre events .\nprabhakaran ( vishal ) travels all the way from tamilnadu to kolkata for a purpose . he takes up a job in a college and meets aishwarya ( poonam kaur ) . he also comes across paro ( sameera reddy ) in kolkata and obviously its romance between them . meanwhile , there is a group in the look out for prabhakaran at the behest of eswara pandian ( shayaji shinde ) and his son . sequence of events results in prabhakaran revealing his true face through a flashback and there begins the twists and turns . there is a sibling story with underworld background .\n0 of 0 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nwith jurassic world : fallen kingdom now in cinemas , we take a look at how imdb users rated the films of the franchise . plus , browse exclusive lego\u00ae jurassic world playsets , presented by lego .\ncheck out the indian movies with the highest ratings from imdb users , as well as the movies that are trending in real time .\nenjoy a night in with these popular movies available to stream now with prime video .\nsinger ( s ) : mamta sharma , m . l . r . karthikeyan , senthil dass\ncopyright disclaimer under section 107 of the copyright act 1976 . all the songs at starmusiq . com are for listening purposes only . making duplicate audio cd ' s from mp3 files is illegal . allowance is made for\nfair use\n. therefore please kindly support us by buying original version of audio cd ' s from your local retailer . all the rights are reserved to the audio company . the owner of this website cannot held liability for any illegal usage of the contents . any disclaimer , please click here to contact us .\nmore tickets = more points = more movies on us ! rack up vip + points for every ticket you buy to score streaming movies and discounts on tickets and movie gear .\nget your swag on with discounted movies to stream at home , exclusive movie gear , access to advanced screenings and discounts galore .\ncollect bonus rewards from our many partners , including amc , stubs , cinemark connections , regal crown club when you link accounts .\nwe know life happens , so if something comes up , you can return or exchange your tickets up until the posted showtime .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing fantastic four ( 2005 ) near you .\nsign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area .\nalso sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies : tickets , special offers , screenings + more .\nafter being exposed to radiation while on assignment in space , four ordinary individuals are transformed into superheroes : dr . reed richards , whose limbs become elastic ; ben grimm , whose body is solid rock ; sue storm , who is rendered invisible ; and johnny storm , the human torch .\nown all of the previous ' mission : impossible ' movies to watch at home for just $ 3 . 99 each with ticket purchase . buy tickets\nreceive a free * exclusive ' jurassic world : fallen kingdom ' poster with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nchoose 1 of 2 free * posters with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nreceive a free * exclusive ' ant - man and the wasp ' poster with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nguarantee the perfect movie night with tickets from fandango . find theater showtimes , watch trailers , read reviews and buy movie tickets in advance .\non 27th july 1890 a gaunt figure stumbled down a drowsy high street at twilight in the small french country town of auvers .\nthe man was carrying nothing ; his hands clasped to a fresh bullet wound leaking blood from his belly .\nthis was vincent van gogh , then a little known artist ; now the most famous artist in the world .\nhis tragic death has long been known , what has remained a mystery is how and why he came to be shot .\nvincent van gogh is the world\u2019s most famous painter . his starry night , caf\u00e9 terrace at night , sunflowers , wheatfield with crows and indeed his own face in his many self - portraits are among the most recognised images in our world .\nvincent is not only famous for his paintings , but also for his tortured life , notably for cutting off his ear and shooting himself while painting at his easel ; painting to the bitter end of his unhappy misunderstood life . he is the world\u2019s totemic \u2018tortured artist\u2019 . loving vincent explores vincent\u2019s life and work by bringing to life some of vincent van gogh\u2019s most inspirational paintings to tell his story .\n. . . ( chris o\u2019dowd ) , loyal friend to vincent finds out that his friend shot himself somewhere up north . he has in his possession a letter from vincent to his beloved brother , theo , which was returned as undeliverable . on hearing the news about vincent he sends his hot - blooded son , armand roulin ( douglas booth ) , on a mission to deliver the letter by hand to theo and find out what really happened to vincent .\narmand is a reluctant detective , not much caring for his father\u2019s erratic erstwhile drinking companion . after having witnessed vincent on the night he cut off his ear armand can all too easily imagine the unstable vincent taking his own life . but his father insists , so he heads to paris .\nin paris there is no sign of theo . he is directed to pere tanguy ( john sessions ) , the paint seller .\n. . . that it is not only vincent that is dead : his beloved brother theo died shortly after him . pere then surprises armand by revealing that vincent wasn\u2019t some delusional loner and was actually famous among the artistic elite in paris . pere cannot fathom why vincent would commit suicide when he seemed to be on the brink of stardom . so he directs armand on to auvers , the scene of the crime , to seek answers from vincent\u2019s eccentric doctor at the end , dr gachet ( jerome flynn ) .\nwho am i in the eyes of most people . a nobody , a non - entity , an unpleasant person .\nsomeone who has not , and never will have , any position in society , in short the lowest of the low .\nwell then , even if that was all absolutely true , one day i would like show by my work , what this non - entity has in his heart .\nshe decided to do so by taking vincent at his word : the words written in his last letter : \u201cwe cannot speak other than by our paintings\u201d . she embarked on making loving vincent , to bring his paintings to life to talk for him .\nloving vincent , al . niepodleglosci 881g , 81 - 861 sopot , poland , office @ urltoken\nplease note : we do not accept unsolicited material . we are unable to offer work experience or internships .\nno account yet ? 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{"id": 115546, "summary": [{"text": "gods and monsters is a 1998 british-american period drama film that recounts the last days of the life of troubled film director james whale , whose experience of war in world war i is a central theme .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "it stars ian mckellen as whale , along with brendan fraser , lynn redgrave , lolita davidovich and david dukes .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the film was directed and written by bill condon , based on christopher bram 's novel father of frankenstein .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "gods and monsters won the academy award for best adapted screenplay , and was nominated for best actor in a leading role ( ian mckellen ) and best actress in a supporting role ( lynn redgrave ) .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "the film features reconstructions of the filming of bride of frankenstein , a movie whale directed .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the title comes from a line in bride of frankenstein , in which the character dr. pretorius toasts dr. frankenstein , \" to a new world of gods and monsters ! \" the story has also been adapted as a play of the same name which premiered in london at the southwark playhouse in february 2015 .", "topic": 17}], "title": "gods and monsters ( film )", "paragraphs": ["the world of gods and monsters : a journey with james whale - monstershow . net\n\u2018the mummy\u2019 synopsis unearthed ! find out more of the upcoming universal monsters universe film below .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing gods and monsters near you .\n' ' gods and monsters ' ' will be shown tonight at 6 and tomorrow at 1 : 30 p . m . as part of the new york film festival .\ni unexpectedly spotted this gods and monsters dvd less than a week ago at a family dollar store near my apartment .\ngods and monsters : a novel - kindle edition by christopher bram . literature & fiction kindle ebooks @ amazon . com .\nthe film clearly belongs to mckellen , whose presence is what makes the film as affecting at it is .\ngods and monsters won an academy award for best adapted screenplay in last sunday ' s oscars . the film ' s stars sir ian mckellen and lynn redgrave were also nominated but lost out to others .\nhis portrayal of james whale in bill condon ' s film gods and monsters received honours from around the world , including nominations for the academy award ( oscar ) , screen actors guild award , the golden satellite , and the golden globe . in 1999 he was named\nbest actor\nby the national board of review , los angeles film critics association , chicago film critics association , toronto film critics , broadcast film critics association , the independent spirit awards , the online film critics society , the british independent film awards , and many others .\ngods & monsters\n( also registered as\ngods\n) is a song written by lana del rey and tim larcombe , and produced by larcombe and emile haynie in 2012 from del rey ' s third ep , and second major - label release , paradise .\nwritten , co - produced and co - directed by david j . skal , the world of gods and monsters is a behind - the scenes chronicle of the making of the 1998 academy award - winning film gods and monsters starring ian mckellen , brendan fraser and lynn redgrave . narrated by author / \u200b filmmaker clive barker , the documentary interweaves the life and career of james whale , director of the original frankenstein , with the making of the acclaimed biopic . interviewees include writer / \u200bdirector bill condon ( oscar winner for best adapted screenplay ) , ian mckellen , brendan fraser , lynn redgrave , and christopher bram , author of the novel father of frankenstein , on which the film was based . the worlds of gods and monsters is included in the universal studios home video dvd of gods and monsters .\ndel rey ' s short film , tropico ( released december 6 , 2013 ) , contains a visual for\ngods & monsters\n, as part of tropico ' s second chapter titled gods & monsters . it shows del rey working as a stripper and actor shaun ross as a gang member who works as a clerk at a convenience store during the day .\nthe jon spaihts scripted film does sound very intriguing as it deals with not only material that brings to mind the original 1932 classic , but also has a bit of a lovecraftian twist . the official plot synopsis offers fans a film that promises to \u201cusher in a new world of gods and monsters . \u201d for those that may not know , \u201cgods and monsters\u201d is a nod to james whale , the visionary filmmaker that gave us the universal classics frankenstein and bride of frankenstein .\ngods and monsters is a spellbinding , confusing piece of semi - fiction , featuring fine performances ; mckellen leads the way , but redgrave and fraser don ' t lag far behind .\nin short , it ' s a moment , and a film , about compassion .\nloved seeing this underrated film , good quality and arrived early , would use again .\nwhen life departs ( karsten kiilerich and sefan fjeldmark , producers ; a . film production )\ngods and monsters\nis not a deep or powerful film , but it is a good - hearted one , in which we sense the depth of early loss that helped to shape whale ' s protective style , and the california openness that allows clayton boone to care for a man he has nothing in common with . the film includes a clip from\nthe bride of frankenstein\nof a toast to\ngods and monsters .\nby creating a wife for frankenstein ' s monster out of base materials , dr . praetorious of course was the god . now james whale finds he no longer has the strength or the impulse to create a lover for himself . at the end there are neither gods nor monsters , only memories .\nfrom the sweeping sands of the middle east through hidden labyrinths under modern - day london , the mummy brings a surprising intensity and balance of wonder and thrills in an imaginative new take that ushers in a new world of gods and monsters .\nthe film received its all - star uk premiere in london on thursday night . the bbc ' s lawrence white got a sneak preview of the film first .\nthis book , the basis for the film\ngods and monsters ,\nwas a delightful read . i found it engaging with good character development that was complex but not overly so . i saw the movie before i read the book and was impressed at how true the former was to the latter .\nback in 1957 , the british film director james whale wrote a suicide note and was subsequently found dead in his hollywood swimming pool . it ' s almost a pity that gods and monsters didn ' t start with the body in the pool , narrating its own demise . it worked in sunset boulevard , and gods and monsters is almost a remake of billy wilder ' s classic - except that here the retired director gets to be the star , the gloria swanson figure holding forth about how it was the movies that got smaller .\nfrom the sweeping sands of the middle east through hidden labyrinths under modern - day london , the mummy brings a surprising intensity and balance of wonder and thrills in an imaginative new take that ushers in a new world of gods and monsters . \u201d\ngods and monsters keeps us interested in the life of james whale for its full 105 - minute running time . most of us know his monsters - the stiff karloff creature ( whose appearance was suggested by whale ) , the bizarrely beautiful bride of frankenstein , and claude rains ' invisible man - but we know little of the individual who gave them life , and faced his own private demons on a daily basis . condon ' s film helps to remedy that . gods and monsters is a rich , multi - layered portrait of a director from hollywood ' s golden age whose own life was as interesting as any of his movies .\nin 2009 he was given lifetime achievement awards at san sebastian film festival and the evening standard awards .\ngods and monsters ( a . k . a . father of frankenstein ) is a great novel on lots of different levels . it explores the gay world of hollywood in the 1950s , the impossibility of . . .\nthe 1980 ' s film\nmazes and monsters\nis often cited along other materials as evidence of the dangers of pen - and - paper role - playing games ; the film is a thinly - veiled fictionalized adaptation of the death and investigation of james dallas egbert iii . it encouraged the panic against a growing gaming subculture .\nuniversal monsters are coming back with a vengeance in the dark universe , and we have the dates to howl about .\nwinner - fipresci award the flanders international film festival\nfor the film ' s multi - layered , masterly portrait of james ' frankenstein ' whale and the hollywood myth , against the background of human relations and history .\nnohe is a film distributor and entrepreneur with more than 20 years of executive and management experience in the film industry . most recently , he was a partner in circus road films , where he helped more than 100 films find distribution . nohe has broad - based relationships with talent agencies , managers , publicity firms , festival programming , post - production , marketing , and theatrical distribution . nohe has worked with filmmakers including christopher nolan on \u201cfollowing\u201d and bill condon on \u201cgods & monsters . \u201d\nwhile the primary focus of gods and monsters is the central relationship , the movie also has a great deal to say about the process of film making . we see a flashback to the creation of a classic scene from the bride of frankenstein ( with actress rosalind ayres bearing a striking resemblance to elsa lanchaster ) , experience a lavish hollywood party given by george cukor ( the director of the philadelphia story and a star is born ) , and listen with rapt attention as whale tells stories of his triumphs and tragedies behind the camera . the\ngods and monsters\nof the title can have many meanings within the context of this story , but the most apparent is the one relating to the film maker and his creations . throughout this movie , we wonder whether whale is shaping clay into his final monster .\nin demi - gods we trust . good movie ! percy jackson : sea of monsters only settles for being an\nokay\nmovie . there are constant deviations from the novel , only decent scripting , acting , visual effects , good music , and mixed acting . however , it is not a waste , especially for fans of percy jackson . now that many characters and plot points have been set into place after being shattered by the first film , the makers of this film have paved a promising path for another film that may be even better than the first two . in this retelling of rick riordans book ,\nthe sea of monsters\n, percy jackson , accompanied by his friends annabeth chase , clarisse la rue and tyson , his half brother , goes on a journey to the sea of monsters to retrieve the golden fleece and save camp half - blood .\nin 2014 , american actress jessica lange covered\ngods & monsters\nfor the american horror story : freak show episode\nedward mordrake ( part 1 )\n. the cover was released as a single on october 22 , 2014 . [ 5 ]\nwatchable dvd poor film , only worth watching if there is nothing else to watch . . . . .\nhollywood history comes to life in this tale of the last days of frankenstein director james whale , played by sir ian mckellen . long forgotten by the studios , whale has retired to pursue painting and a life of leisure . gods and monsters explores his final fascination with a handsome gardener , clayton boone .\nbram grew up in kempsville , virginia . after graduating from the college of william and mary in 1974 ( b . a . in english ) , he moved to new york city four years later . there , he met his lifelong partner , documentary filmmaker draper shreeve . bram ' s novel father of frankenstein , about film director james whale , was made into the movie gods and monsters starring ian mckellen and brendan fraser . bill condo\nuncovering the latest on steven moffat and mark gatiss\u2019 \u201cdracula\u201d adaptation . 2018 has been a quiet year for the universal monsters . while the tomb has\u2026\nit\u2019s not only black people who\u2019ve been disregarded by the film industry , it used to be women , it\u2019s certainly gay people to this day , \u201d he said to sky news while promoting bfi presents shakespeare on film .\nexcellent film really enjoyed it , its best described as a fictional story about the real life last year of hollywood legendary director james whale . partly funded by good old auntie beeb you might also consider getting the film\nstan\nas it ' s done in a similar vain story about the death of oliver hardy and stan laurels goodbye to his friend and comedy film partner .\nredgrave nearly steals the film as whale ' s crabby , central european housekeeper hanna - whose function as comic relief and superficial resemblances to igor , the good doctor ' s sidekick in mel brooks ' film young frankenstein may be more than coincidental .\nhowever , i do think audiences also want to see exciting re - imagined incarnations of the classic monsters . of course , the monsters universe will be competing with the mcu and dceu , but so will every other movie playing at relevant theaters during the theatrical release of the mummy and beyond .\nan interview with writer / director boots riley about his incendiary new film ,\nsorry to bother you .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nlerman is adroit at looking eager and battle - worthy but not too cocky in a film as much about character development as sword play .\nian mckellen has always been a highly respected british actor balancing shakespeare and marvel comic villain and wise magician with aplomb . nominated for best actor in gods and monsters , he plays james whale , the hollywood director who created the classic frankenstein and bride of frankenstein during the 30s . gods and monsters , set in the 50s , shows whale with symptoms of dementia . he is cared for by hanna , portrayed by lynn redgrave who also received a nomination for best supporting actress . the allegory is simple and effective . whale is dr . frankenstein , the god , who creates his monster , played by brendan frasier , a hunky , dim - witted , homophobic gardener . hanna is his igor .\nthis wonderful novel has one toe in\nhollywood\nfiction and one in the annals of\nqueer\nliterature : the author is gay as was the real life director james whale . this novel is the basis for the wonderful film gods and monsters that weaves a relationship between the real whale and the fictitious landscaper clay boone . a career that was largely forgotten and the strata of memories of the ailing director near life ' s end are two of the main threads , with the third thread being the backstory and the\nuniversal is serious about this franchise push , going so far as to lay groundwork in the very first trailer . \u201cwelcome , \u201d says russell crowe , \u201cto a new world of gods and monsters . \u201d but how does the studio plan to adapt eight - year - old properties to compete with iron man and the skywalker family ?\nfor the majority of percy jackson : sea of monsters , the titular character spends his time moping over the uncertainty of his heroism .\nbut as should be expected whenever disney ventures into cross - cultural milieus , the film is characterized by the good , the bad and the ugly .\nian mckellen and helen mirren have been cast as the leads in new line\u2019s drama \u201c the good liar . \u201d the film will be directed by bill condon , who most recently helmed disney \u2019s \u201c beauty and the beast . \u201d condon will also produce with greg yolen . jack morrissey and bron creative\u2019s aaron l . gilbert and jason cloth are executive producing . \u201cmr . holmes\u201d writer jeffrey hatcher wrote the screenplay for \u201cthe good liar , \u201d based on the novel by nicholas searle . \u201cthe good liar\u201d is a reunion for condon and mckellen , who previously collaborated on \u201c gods and monsters \u201d and \u201c mr . holmes . \u201d condon won an oscar for best adapted screenplay for \u201c gods and monsters , \u201d while mckellen was nominated for best actor . mckellen will portray a career con artist who can hardly believe his luck when he meets a well - to - do widow , played by mirren . as she opens her home and life to him , he is\nwith a cast that also includes lolita davidovich as clayton ' s occasional girlfriend and lynn redgrave , warmly attentive and unrecognizably plain , as whale ' s devoted housekeeper , ' ' gods and monsters ' ' has been capably made in all regards . what especially elevates it is the razor - sharp cleverness of mr . mckellen ' s performance , which brings unusual fullness and feeling to a most unusual man .\nblood sweat honey will offer services ranging from producer representation , film festival strategy , script and post - production creative consulting to theatrical release , hybrid distribution , marketing and international consultation .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nbrendan fraser was all over hollywood in the early 90\u2019s up until the early - aughts , thanks to a successful run of comedies and blockbusters including \u201c encino man , \u201d \u201c airheads , \u201d \u201c george of the jungle , \u201d \u201c gods and monsters \u201d ( far and away his best film ) , \u201c the mummy \u201d trilogy , \u201c the quiet american , \u201d \u201c crash , \u201d and \u201c journey to the center of the earth . \u201d they\u2019re not all movies i would recommend , but he clearly connected with a wide audience .\nin this film ian mckellen plays an outrageous old queen . he plays the part perfectly . this is no surprise to me .\ndisney folks say they did their homework for this film , creating an allegedly pacific islander advisory board named the oceanic story trust .\nthat said , and for all the bad and the ugly in this film\u2014enough to provoke a facebook page with thousands of followers\u2014there is still inspiration and entertainment to be found here . setting the cultural cringe factor aside , the film is entertaining and even inspiring . the moana character is strong and her voice ( portrayed by auli\u2018i cravalho ) is clear and powerful . most exciting of all , for this viewer , is the engagement with navigation and wayfinding .\nis there any better subject matter to read during the month of october than classic monsters ? i think not . and there ' s really no better book to read than\nfather of frankenstein\nor as it is now known\ngods and monsters\n. i have to admit , this is one of the few times where i saw the movie before reading the book . however , unlike the other times , it really didn ' t matter in this instance . both the book and the movie were brilliantly written and executed - and can both stand on their own . but , going\ndirector rob zombie talks about creature from the black lagoon . creature from the black lagoon remains as one of the most cherished of universal monsters movies\u2026\ndavid koepp , who contributed to the script for the mummy and also wrote 2016 ' s inferno , apparently turned in a script for the film in 2016 that was well received by the studio . but much more promising is that bill condon has signed onto the project . condon is most well known these days for blockbusters like 2017 ' s box office - enchanted beauty and the beast and the fourth and fifth twilight pictures . but he won an oscar for his screenplay to gods and monsters , a movie he wrote and directed about james whale . and whale , of course , was an early hollywood auteur that directed and really masterminded the original bride of frankenstein .\nian mckellen\u2019s brilliant performance as 1930s director james whale highlights \u201cgods and monsters . \u201d historical hollywood fiction drawn from christopher bram\u2019s book \u201cfather of frankenstein\u201d doesn\u2019t always convince , particularly in the last lap . but it\u2019s an engrossing , unusual , imaginatively executed bit of psychological gamesmanship nonetheless . director - scenarist bill condon\u2019s first - class production will need good reviews and strong [ \u2026 ]\ncondon ' s film has the flavour of hollywood proust , with faces from the past - a doddering karloff , a matronly elsa lanchester - turning up as weary phantoms of themselves . but you could almost think of gods and monsters as a two - hander with classy support . in this odd - couple story , the parallel with frankenstein and his creation is almost too obvious at first , although in the dream sequences , both men get to play creator and monster . yet the film ' s meat is less in the fantasy than in the simple play - offs , which begin with mckellen gazing at fraser , and pursing his lips quizzically , discreetly drawing a hint of an awestruck breath .\nian mckellen\u2019s brilliant performance as 1930s director james whale highlights \u201cgods and monsters . \u201d historical hollywood fiction drawn from christopher bram\u2019s book \u201cfather of frankenstein\u201d doesn\u2019t always convince , particularly in the last lap . but it\u2019s an engrossing , unusual , imaginatively executed bit of psychological gamesmanship nonetheless . director - scenarist bill condon\u2019s first - class production will need good reviews and strong marketing to cross over beyond gay and arthouse auds .\ntaking off from mr . whale ' s complex nature and the unknown circumstances of his last days , the film adapts christopher bram ' s hypothetical novel about the filmmaker into an immensely touching character study that is heightened by well - chosen glimpses of hollywood ' s past . written and directed by bill condon , who had his own fling with tongue - in - cheek horror when he made the oddball ' ' strange behavior ' ' and ' ' strange invaders , ' ' ' ' gods and monsters ' ' creates a deeply resonant portrait of mr . whale and the gay hollywood of his era .\nthe uproar preceded the film by months , sparked by the character design of maui , the demigod , whose huge physical bulk was called out as culturally insensitive , hippolike , obese . those complaints were partly quelled after some earnest explanation by the film\u2019s creative team . still , put it this way : though he\u2019s voiced by dwayne \u201cthe rock\u201d johnson and provides the liveliest spark in the film , maui will be nobody\u2019s idea of the sexiest man alive .\nuniversal monsters universe speaks with david plunkert , the artist behind the 200th anniversary edition of mary shelley\u2019s \u201cfrankenstein . \u201d earlier this year , mary shelley\u2019s \u201cfrankenstein\u201d celebrated\u2026\nexcellent ! i had watched the film version years ago and always meant to read the book . the appearance of ian mckellen in another bill condon film this summer , mr . holmes caused me to go back and fullfill that wish . i am so glad i did . i loved this book . christopher bram captures the time period perfectly and the added depth of character in both the james whale and clayton boone makes the book a perfect companion to the film . it ' s no wonder it was an oscar nominee for best adapted screenplay . thi\nas an understated , character driven drama , gods and monsters is elegant indeed , ian mckellen ' s performance - stunning . from a dramatica perspective , however , i believe the scant objective story is a missed opportunity . instead of providing an account ( as fine as it is ) of an actual and fictional characters ' friendship , the big picture would have been more powerful had it been developed to a greater extent . the film could have been elevated to an important social critique of the film industry ' s acquiescence of the general public ' s negative perception ( os problem ) of homosexuality - - and the rampant misunderstanding ( os concern ) that is , now as then , inherent to the subject matter .\nsimilar material was dealt with earlier this year in\nlove and death on long island ,\nstarring john hurt as an aging british writer who develops a crush on an american teen heartthrob ( jason priestley ) . that was a funnier movie , and also more elusive , since the hurt character is not an active homosexual ( indeed , hardly seems sexual at all ) and hardly understands the nature of his own obsession . levels of irony were possible . in\ngods and monsters ,\non the other hand , both the director and the yard man are pretty much kept at the service of the film ' s sentimental vision .\nthe track was well received by critics . jesse cataldo of slant magazine said ,\nnothing here is on the same level as born to die , with only a few tracks , like\ngods and monsters\nand bonus track\nburning desire\n, attaining a similar degree of snappy , mesmerizing languorousness .\n[ 4 ] nick butler of sputnikmusic felt the track was an unintentionally new sound for del rey , but that the track was good . allmusic reviewer john bush commented that the line\nlike a groupie incognito posing as a real singer , life imitates art\nwas an embodiment of the whole album . some reviewers shared negativity on the track , such as drowned in sound ' s david edwards who commented :\n' gods and monsters ' simply drags .\nthis wonderful novel has one toe in\nhollywood\nfiction and one in the annals of\nqueer\nliterature : the author is gay as was the real life director james whale . this novel is the basis for the wonderful film gods and monsters that weaves a relationship between the real whale and the fictitious landscaper clay boone . a career that was largely forgotten and the strata of memories of the ailing director near life ' s end are two of the main threads , with the third thread being the backstory and the dangerous spark that boone brings to whale ' s ebbing life . well written but not archly nor off - puttingly literary .\nboone , an army vet adrift in life , is impressed by the film director and glad to have met someone other than his roadhouse drinking buddies and on - off barmaid girlfriend betty ( lolita davidovich ) .\nchristopher bram , in gods and monsters , has created a beautifully poignant novel that tells of a friendship between famed movie director james whale ( frankenstein ; bride of frankenstein ; show boat ) and fictional character clayton boone , whale\u2019s supposed yard man . some of what\u2019s here is truth ; most of it is invented . but bram creates a lovely relationship between a aging and dying gay man and a young man who sees whale\u2019s pain and , though not gay himself , is sensitive enough to provide the support\na moving and humane book about a great cinematic hero , james whale , director of frankenstein , bride of frankenstein , the old dark house and showboat . this book , which formed the basis for the movie gods and monsters , gives us a wonderful , somewhat vain and irascible character wrestling with his own declining powers . though having a clear gay perspective , it treats all it ' s personalities , whatever their sexuality , weaknesses or proclivities , with the dignity that allows them to be difficult and t\nfixture of independent film world had been planning to attend cannes . robbie little , the british producer , co - president of the little film company and stalwart of the independent world , has died unexpectedly in london en route to cannes . little , who served alongside his wife ellen , was a widely admired , deeply experienced and beloved figure in the film industry . at the time of his death he was working with producer debbie gray on the timothy spall and vanessa redgrave drama mrs lowry & son and the more you ignore me , and was planning to continue talks with international buyers on the croisette . little\nwe ' re in the 1950s , and sir ian mckellen ' s james whale - real - life director of classic thirties horror movies frankenstein and bride of frankenstein - hasn ' t made a film for years .\na major theme in the film is whale\u2019s homosexuality . it\u2019s fitting that brendan frasier\u2019s character is homophobic for in the 50s it was a sin against god and a social taboo . now it\u2019s 2013 and more people are tolerant . this is a very tasteful film about this delicate topic and the reason it\u2019s great is because the stereotypical homophobe rises above his prejudiced perceptions and comes to see the inner beauty of whale and experience true friendship . the message is great .\nian mckellen and helen mirren have been cast in the good liar , a thriller set up at new line cinema to be adapted from nicholas searle ' s debut novel and directed by bill condon . the pic reunites mckellen and condon from their collaborations on gods and monsters and mr . holmes . jeffrey hatcher wrote the script for good liar , about career con artist roy courtnay ( mckellen ) , who can hardly believe his luck when he meets well - to - do widow betty mcleish ( mirren ) online . as\u2026\n' ' gods and monsters ' ' is an unalloyed success at the new york film festival , with a performance by ian mckellen that richly deserves to be remembered at the end of the year . like john hurt in ' ' love and death on long island ' ' ( giving a similarly splendid performance , though in a narrower role ) , he works wonders with the character of a marvelously urbane english homosexual who becomes obsessed with an adonis from a wildly different world . in this case it ' s brendan fraser , also impressive , as the hunk who mows the lawn .\nfixture of independent film world had been planning to attend cannes with mrs lowry & son . robbie little , the british producer , co - president of the little film company and stalwart of the independent world , has died unexpectedly in london en route to cannes . little , who served alongside his wife ellen , was a widely admired , deeply experienced and beloved figure in the film industry . at the time of his death he was working with producer debbie gray on the timothy spall and vanessa redgrave drama mrs lowry & son and the more you ignore me , and was planning to continue talks with international buyers on the croisette .\nbill condon directs drama which will also shoot in berlin . principal photography has begun on new line cinema drama the good liar , starring helen mirren and ian mckellen . bill condon , the oscar - winning screenwriter of gods and monsters , is directing from a screenplay by jeffrey hatcher ( mr . holmes ) based on the book by nicholas searle . the film follows a career con artist ( mckellen ) who meets a wealthy widow online ( mirren ) . also in the cast are russell tovey and jim carter . director condon is also producing alongside greg yolen . executive producers are jack morrissey , nick o\u2019hagan , aaron l . gilbert , and jason cloth .\nmckellen then went on to muse why an openly gay man has never won the oscar . of course , mckellen has been nominated twice for the academy award \u2014 first for playing the aging gay film director james whale in gods and monsters , and then as gandalf in the first installment of the lord of the rings . \u201cno openly gay man has ever won the oscar ; i wonder if that is prejudice or chance , \u201d he said . of course , there are a number of high - profile examples of the reverse holding true : tom hanks , philip seymour hoffman and sean penn all have oscar statuettes for such turns .\nian mckellen ' s brilliant performance as 1930s director james whale highlights\ngods and monsters .\nhistorical hollywood fiction drawn from christopher bram ' s book\nfather of frankenstein\ndoesn ' t always convince , particularly in the last lap . but it ' s an engrossing , unusual , imaginatively executed bit of psychological gamesmanship nonetheless . director - scenarist bill condon ' s first - class production will need good reviews and strong marketing to cross over beyond gay and arthouse auds .\nbut the film ' s story also has a different angle with a powerful revelation : moana\u2019s people had stopped voyaging long ago , and had placed a taboo\u2014another polynesian world\u2014on going beyond the reef .\nbram grew up in kempsville , virginia . after graduating from the college of william and mary in 1974 ( b . a . in english ) , he moved to new york city four years later . there , he met his lifelong partner , documentary filmmaker draper shreeve . bram ' s novel father of frankenstein , about film director james whale , was made into the movie gods and monsters starring ian mckellen and brendan fraser . bill condon adapted the screenplay and directed . condon won an academy award for his adaptation . in 2001 , bram was a guggenheim fellow . in 2003 , he received the bill whitehead award for lifetime achievement . he currently resides in new york .\nthe multiplicities of the film are endearing . it\u2019s what can happen when you have a great script , for it brings out great acting . do you agree ?\nhow did life begin ? there can hardly be a bigger question . for much of human history , almost everyone believed some version of\nthe gods did it\n. any other explanation was inconceivable .\nclayton is slow to understand that whale is gay . well , in 1957 , a lot of people might not have understood . when he figures it out , he isn ' t angered and there ' s no painful and predictable scene of violence . instead , the film proceeds on a bittersweet course in which a young and not terribly bright man grows to like an old and very intelligent man , and to pity him a little . the film is a biopic leading toward a graceful elegy .\nwow . gods and monsters is one of those movies i\u2019ve wanted to sit down and watch since i can remember , and i just haven\u2019t got it done yet . i really , really should . it sounds great . but yes , condon probably deserved a crap award for directing crap . the twilight series is just one of those things\u2026i don\u2019t have to have seen it front - to - back to know how horrible it is . why the hell would he even sign on for it ?\noriginally titled\nfather of frankenstein\nand subsequently changed to\ngods and monsters\nto match the movie version , this novel is a subtly charming rendition of the last two weeks of the life of james whale , director of horror flicks frankenstein and bride of frankenstein ( as well as many others ) . at this point in his life , whale has just recovered ( somewhat ) from a stroke and is living alone in his mansion . after making the acquaintance of his young , butch , former marine yardman clayton , wha\nwhale ' s film career didn ' t just consist of his horror films - frankenstein and the eerie , febrile comedy bride of frankenstein . it also took in the first - world - war drama journey ' s end , the razzle - dazzle of show boat and a protracted slide into the margins . set two decades after whale ' s heyday , gods and monsters has the director played by ian mckellen as a white - haired , soign\u00e9 aesthete , a faded grandee with too many voices in his head - flashbacks of his films , the echo of his impoverished dudley childhood ( listen to those midland vowels slip subliminally in and out ) , and the memory of his lost love , a young soldier who died in flanders .\nfather of frankenstein by christopher bram 1995 read in feb 2010 a novel using james whale the real director of frankenstein , and bride of frankenstein as the main character . this fictional account of the directors last days was the basis for the movie , \u201cgods and monsters\u201d . i read this after reading mr bram\u2019s non - fiction book of essays , mapping the territory . i was so taken by his clear and precise writing , i knew i would enjoy anything he wrote . and i was correct . he is also a great story teller\nsummary : james whale directed some of the most sylish and unique movies of the 30s - frankenstein , bride of frankenstein , showboat and journey ' s end - but ten years after the release of frankenstein he had quit hollywood . set in 1957 , gods and monsters begins with whale ( ian mckellen ) suffering a stroke and remembering long - repressed episodes of his early life . haunted and lonely he recounts these experiences to his gardener , clayton boone , ( brendan fraser ) and a friendship develops between the two ; a relationship heartily disapproved of by whale ' s housekeeper , hanna , ( lynn redgrave ) .\njames whale , as dapper in death as dressed for dinner , is the main character in bill condon ' s gods and monsters . he is conscious ( mc symptom - self - aware ) his deteriorating health ( mc domain - universe ) signals the inevitable end ( mc thematic issue - destiny ) , however , the proper englishman ' s courteous ways and impeccable manners remain unfailing - - as does his ardent desire for beautiful boys ( mc resolve - steadfast ) .\na moving and humane book about a great cinematic hero , james whale , director of frankenstein , bride of frankenstein , the old dark house and showboat . this book , which formed the basis for the movie gods and monsters , gives us a wonderful , somewhat vain and irascible character wrestling with his own declining powers . though having a clear gay perspective , it treats all it ' s personalities , whatever their sexuality , weaknesses or proclivities , with the dignity that allows them to be difficult and troublesome but profoundly human . ultimately it beautifully captures both the joy and sadness of being alive on the earth as both a creative and an inevitably corporeal being .\nan example of a reasonably challenging film that doesn ' t really accomplish what it sets out to do , but is nevertheless thoughtfully - conceived and contains a couple of highly enjoyable performances that keep it afloat .\nin\ngods and monsters ,\nwhale knows his health is failing . he lives alone except for a cheerless housekeeper ( lynn redgrave , very good ) who lectures him on bad behavior and tells him he will go to hell . she sizes up clayton and knows the whole story instantly - - has no doubt seen the same scenario enacted many times . but this time , because clayton feels empathy and because whale feels the chill of approaching death , the seduction strategies are pro forma . what the man most needs to do is talk , and clayton lets him , as he slips between the present and his vivid memories .\nearly this morning universal monsters universe learned the official \u2018 the mummy \u2018 synopsis for the upcoming film starring tom cruise and sofia boutella . fresh off the heels of the announcement that russell crowe is in negotiations to cameo as either a \u201cdr . jekyll like\u201d or dr . jekyll character in the mummy , bloody disgusting , screen crush , and joblo have begun to report on the official plot synopsis of the alex kurtzman directed picture , as well .\nyet a bit of leering prankishness remains alive yet , as demonstrated when whale makes a fawning young film student ( jack plotnick ) shed a clothing article for each question answered .\nthis true - life - saga - turned - novel is deeply affecting and impeccably crafted . i was most personally impressed by the nuanced portrayal of what it was to be gay in the trenches , what it was to be gay in the early golden years of hollywood , what it was and is to be gay when the world around you refuses to treat you justly , and at the same time how wealth can be both a means of escaping the conundrums and the doldrums and a means of entrapping you further within them . its lgbt themes aside , the novel also effectively grapples with aging , with loss , with class divides , with the futility of nostalgia , and all while drawing the reader in zigzags through the life and times of james whale , the real creator of the filmic frankenstein and his many monsters . the only reason father of frankenstein didn ' t get the fifth star is because in its second half the narrative voice becomes too detached , distancing itself a bit too much from the characters it describes , and as a result , the audience is less engaged with them , less determined to wish them redemptions and happy endings . still , i thoroughly enjoyed it and i look forward to seeing the film based on it , gods and monsters .\nthe next and only officially slated dark universe movie is a remake of the crown jewel in universal monsters canon : bride of frankenstein . the original was released in 1935 and still remains as one of the few truly breathtaking examples of a horror sequel that builds on what came before and makes its own wonderful achievement .\nexcellent ! i had watched the film version years ago and always meant to read the book . the appearance of ian mckellen in another bill condon film this summer , mr . holmes caused me to go back and fullfill that wish . i am so glad i did . i loved this book . christopher bram captures the time period perfectly and the added depth of character in both the james whale and clayton boone makes the book a perfect companion to the film . it ' s no wonder it was an oscar nominee for best adapted screenplay . this book has so many interesting themes ; world war i , the original frankenstein films , homosexuality in 1930 - 50 ' s hollywood , identity and the power of memory . highly recommended !\nin the film , their vessels resemble \u201cmad max meets the tiki barge , \u201d complete with coconut palms growing on them . disney\u2019s kakamora are mean , relentless at getting what they want , and full of sophisticated technology . and utterly silly at the same time .\nwhether or not all these monsters will appear on - screen together is unclear , but don\u2019t be surprised if they do at some point because that appears to be the endgame for this sort of undertaking .\nthere are plenty of bad films to get riled up about in the summer .\npercy jackson : sea of monsters\nisn ' t one of them . this is harmless tween - centric fun .\nlynn redgrave , in the film ' s winning but faintly mechanical comic turn , clucks over him moralistically as his protective housekeeper , twisting her mouth and rolling her eyes at the unspeakable business she believes to be going on .\nhis portrayal of the wizard gandalf the grey in peter jackson ' s film the lord of the rings : the fellowship of the ring received accolades from critics and filmgoers worldwide , including his second nomination for the academy award .\nwith universal pictures \u2019 planned dark universe remake of bride of frankenstein on indefinite hold , beauty and the beast helmer bill condon has now signed on for a new project , with the filmmaker set to direct ian mckellen and helen mirren in the good liar . based on the novel by nicholas searle , the good liar \u201ccenters on career con artist roy courtnay ( mckellen ) , who can\u2019t resist one last score when he meets well - to - do widow betty mcleish ( mirren ) online . as the woman opens up her home and life to him , the man is surprised to find himself caring about her , turning what should be a cut - and - dry swindle into a treacherous tightrope walk as all is not what it seems . \u201d the good liar marks the fourth collaboration between condon and mckellen after gods and monsters , mr . holmes and beauty and the beast . the film is also being scripted by jeffrey hatcher , who\npercy jackson : sea of monsters is a good special effects family movie that ' s every bit as accomplished as the lightning thief and possibly better - even if it doesn ' t follow the rick riordan juvenile fantasy novels like a road map .\nthe relationship cleverly reworks the doctor - monster pairing of the original story to comment on fathers and sons , masters and servants and the mind and the body .\nokay , i see you rolling your eyes , but\u2026 kind of . essentially , the mummy is being used to launch a large , interconnected story involving the classic monsters from the golden age of hollywood . movies about the wolf man , the invisible man , abraham van helsing , the creature from the black lagoon , and even the bride of frankenstein are already in early stages of development , and their stories will , in theory , intersect on film in the years ahead .\nwhat do you think of bill condon as a director / writer ? did you agree he deserved the 2013 gold raspberry award for worst director with the film , t wilight , breaking dawn part 2 ? he was on fire in the 2000s . he wrote the screenplay and directed d ream girls ( 2006 ) . besides writing the script for kinsey ( 2004 ) , he earned acclaim for writing chicago ( 2006 ) . in 2009 , he produced and co - wrote the script for the 81st academy awards\u2013one of the best ones i can remember\u2013hosted by hugh jackman . however , it was his academy award winning screenplay , gods and monsters ( 1 998 ) when i was first wowed . have you seen it ? i revisited it the other night . how graceful were the language and acting .\nfather of frankenstein by christopher bram 1995 read in feb 2010 a novel using james whale the real director of frankenstein , and bride of frankenstein as the main character . this fictional account of the directors last days was the basis for the movie , \u201cgods and monsters\u201d . i read this after reading mr bram\u2019s non - fiction book of essays , mapping the territory . i was so taken by his clear and precise writing , i knew i would enjoy anything he wrote . and i was correct . he is also a great story teller . i greatly enjoyed this book and his description of an old man realizing he is losing his mind , and sense of reality . i recommend this book\nthe mummy has been released and the dark universe is here . a new 21st century take on the beloved universal monsters from the 1930s and ' 40s , this is something fans have either anticipated or feared , but as it ' s here , we explore what it will transform into next .\nhowever , the most interesting ( or , depending on your opinion on the state of cinema , frustrating ) aspect of the movie is that it\u2019s meant to kick off a massive cinematic universe for the universal monsters .\noverall , the film looks sumptuous , with designer richard sherman and photographer stephen katz evoking perfectly the stagnant spaciousness of fifties beverly hills , the better to contrast it with whale ' s cobwebbed mental corridors . but the real action takes place behind closed doors , and you wish that condon had had the courage to leave us there , instead of opening the drama up . the more fine images we get , the less cinematic the film somehow feels , almost like a study guide with sidebars to amuse and instruct us .\nenjoyed reading about the fictionalized life of james whale who directed bride of frankenstein . an out gay man in hollywood when that was not an\naccepted\nthing to be . the first half of the novel and the epilogue worked best for me . james whale at the end of his life , no longer working as a director and generally forgotten by the hollywood community begins to think about his experiences as a young , lower class british youth and how he transcended to the heights of hollywood . it adds texture to his character and creates a rich inner life for him . originally called as above father of frankenstein , the title of the movie is gods and monsters ."]}
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", "topic": 7}], "title": "phua chu kang the movie", "paragraphs": ["based in malaysia , phua chu kang the movie is not a direct sequel of pck spinoff \u201cphua chu kang sdn bhd\u201d .\nwarning : the phua chu kang movie synopsis you ' re r . . .\nyes , as long as gurmit lives , phua chu kang will never die .\nyeah , and this is the phua chu kang , the movie - please switch off your handphone - commercial .\nno videos , backdrops or posters have been added to phua chu kang pte ltd .\nrecently , someone showed me a write - up about the upcoming phua chu kang movie in the 8 days movie junkie guide , which included a short synopsis of the movie .\n\u2014 for other uses of cck , see cck ( disambiguation ) . not to be confused with phua chu kang . choa chu kang english choa chu kang chinese \u8521\u539d\u6e2f ( pinyin c\u00e0icu\u00f2g\u01ceng ) ( hokkien poj \u2026\nthe series finale of phua chu kang pte ltd aired on channel 5 on feb 11 , 2007 .\nthen came phua chu kang the movie ( 2010 ) , which i was involved in and didn ' t turn out so well .\nthis entry was posted in movies and tagged comedy , funny , hilarious , malaysia , phua chu kang movie . bookmark the permalink .\nan interview with the show ' s stars about phua chu kang - the musical ( article no . 1 )\nan interview with the show ' s stars about phua chu kang - the musical ( article no . 2 )\n. critics of the show have labelled phua chu kang as an inaccurate or disgraceful representation of singapore , and denounced his appearance in the amazing race . however , phua chu kang remains immensely popular in singapore and malaysia .\ndon\u2019t play play ! ! we are proud to announce the successful production of the new phua chu kang the movie . asia tropical films fully supported mm2 entertainment in the making of this movie .\ntoday , the sitcom has spawned a stand alone film adaptation which stars some of the sitcom ' s main cast . though based in malaysia ,\nphua chu kang the movie\nis not a direct sequel of pck spinoff\nphua chu kang sdn bhd\n.\nmade with a production budget of rm1 . 8mil , phua chu kang the movie picks up from where pck left off since moving to kuala lumpur to expand his business with his wife rosie ( irene ang ) in the small screen version of phua chu kang sdn bhd .\nphua chu kang\nepisode # 7 . 7 ( tv episode 2004 ) - full cast & crew - imdb\nbest remembered for his role in singapore ' s longest - running english sitcom phua chu kang pte ltd , singh was recently honoured at madame tussauds singapore with his very own phua chu kang wax figure , complete with yellow boots and oversized mole .\nphua chu kang pte ltd , also known as pck pte ltd or phua chu kang for short , was a singaporean sitcom on mediacorp tv channel 5 . the show debuted in singapore in 1997 . a sequel , phua chu kang sdn . bhd . debuted on ntv7 on march 25 , 2009 and aired in singapore ' s mediacorp tv channel 5 on october 6 , 2009 .\na group of mainly malaysian companies have thus come together to produce phua chu kang the movie . one wishes they had just left the yellow - booted contractor alone in oblivion .\nactor and comedian gurmit singh , popularly known for his role as the boorish contractor phua chu kang in singapore\u2019s english tv sitcom phua chua kang pte ltd , says his biggest priority in life these days is his family .\nphua chu kang , the movie phua chu kang is back and kicking into the big screens ! the movie depicts how phua chu kang has been making a mark for himself in malaysia . ah ma came to visit but went missing in an instant . phua chu kang eventually tracks her down in an old folks home and accidentally got himself a renovation job . all come to a screeching halt when he discovers the real reason behind ah ma\u0092s strange insistence to help some old folks at the home who are dropping dead one by one . on the other hand rosie is kept busy being the centre of attention for both frankie foo and mr lim , the owner of the old folks home . will rosie and phua chu kang be able to weather through this ? and will phua chu kang and ah ma be able to find out what is the real reason behind the deaths at the home or is it simply , they got old ? official website : urltoken\nfamily outing : phua chu kang ( gurmit singh ) takes ah ma ( neo swee lin ) and rosie ( ireneang ) windowshopping .\nphua chu kang pte ltd , also known as pck pte ltd or phua chu kang for short ( \u9b3c\u99ac\u5bb6\u65cf in chinese ) , was a singaporean sitcom on mediacorp tv channel 5 . the show debuted in singapore in 1997 . a sequel , phua chu kang sdn . bhd . debuted on ntv7 on march 25 , 2009 and will air in singapore ' s mediacorp tv channel 5 on october 6 , 2009 .\nphua chu kang the movie opens this weekend . i had worked on it as a scriptwriter . the reviews have been mostly pans . now it ' s a matter of how it does at the\nhow times have grown for phua chu kang , and gurmit singh of course , propelling him to stardom unimaginable when he first started out .\nkota kinabalu \u2013 actor and comedian gurmit singh , popularly known for his role as the boorish contractor phua chu kang in singapore\u2019s english tv sitcom phua chua kang pte ltd , says the most important priority in his life these days is his family .\napparently , what many singaporeans don\u2019t know about phua chu kang is that while he\u2019s pass\u00e9 in singapore , he has a big following in malaysia .\nan hour into the insult to the audience that is phua chu kang the movie , my mind , wild with rage , fantasised a grisly end to a character long ago bled dry of any entertainment value .\nsince then , the company has put its money into films with a strong singapore participation , including twisted , perfect rivals , phua chu kang the movie and the upcoming 23 : 59 and we not naughty .\nsingapore ' s favourite yellow - booted contractor phua chu kang has made the leap from small screen to silver screen . and it ain ' t pretty .\nso even though i\u2019m the writer of phua chu kang the movie , which will be released on aug 12 , i haven\u2019t seen it ( and don ' t intend to ) , so i don\u2019t know how much of my script is actually in the completed movie .\neverything about it was low - budget sitcom standard - issue , from the cheap sets to the obvious jokes to the flabby plots . but the character of phua chu kang knocked viewers out .\nthere is a lot of potential in bringing an already rock - steady brand like phua chu kang to the movies . unfortunately , it is squandered here with the strange choice of story .\nin the film , the titular hero , boorish yet lovable contractor phua chu kang ( gurmit singh ) has shifted his operations to kuala lumpur with his wife rosie ( irene ang ) .\nphua chu kang ' s mole is actually made of papier - m\u00e2ch\u00e9 . it is molded into a ball , painted black , and attached to his face with cosmetic glue .\nwhen i die , my orbituary will likely say i was a\nformer executive producer of phua chu kang pte ltd\n. urltoken has already described me as such in a\nhowever , things get complicated when chu kang ' s nemesis , contractor frankie foo ( lim kay siu ) , finds out about the lucrative deal and heads to malaysia to wrest it from chu kang , while lim begins to make romantic overtures towards rosie and chu kang finds out about a long - kept family secret that threatens to change his life completely .\nit has been ten years since the singapore - made television sitcom\nphua chu kang pte ltd\n( pck ) first aired on channel 5 before going on to inspire a theatre production .\nthe phua chu kang character made his first appearance in the second season of\ngurmit ' s world\n, a comedy in which gurmit singh portrayed his ' relatives ' in a series of skits .\nwhile not exactly a - laugh - a - minute like the sitcom that it spun off from ,\nphua chu kang the movie\nis nonetheless peppered with hilarious situations , side - splitting antics and well - delivered jokes that reflect the cast ' s comedic talents .\nphua chu kang is a comedy about family dynamics - and the family we know from tv is nowhere to be seen . there ' s no one to play the straight man to chu kang ' s over - the - top bengness here , so everyone has a go at being wacky . this is a movie where characters often talk to themselves - and to fish , on more than one occasion .\nphua chu kang\u2019s character is wildly inconsistent from scene to scene . is he smart or stupid ? is he selfish or generous ? nobody knows , least of all the film\u2019s writing team and director boris boo .\nask gurmit singh if he ever tires of playing phua chu kang \u2013 the \u201cah beng\u201d contractor in yucky yellow wellies with a curly mop and prominent mole to boot \u2013 chances are the gifted comedian will tell you never .\nthis was before we knew anything about the malaysian series or the movie or the webisodes .\nbut for fans of the funnyman , who soared to fame as contractor phua chu kang , it\u2019s best not to get your hopes up too high . his new hosting gig does not mark a permanent return to the limelight .\nabout two hours after dropping my mother and sister off at the pck movie screening , i called to ask them what they thought of the movie .\nhowever , the 45 - year - old believes that pck should evolve . that is why for his latest offering , phua chu kang the movie , gurmit and his film director boris boo have added more dimension and emotional depth to our endearing contractor \u2013 the best in singapore , jb and some say batam .\ni helped rehabilitate the brand enough that people wanted to make the malaysian series and the movie .\n\u201cif the audience still loves me , i\u2019ll act till i become grandpa chu kang , \u201d says gurmit laughingly during an interview in kuala lumpur last week .\nphua chu kang the movie\ndefinitely brings back good reminiscence of the tv series , seeing as the characters hadn ' t changed one bit and we are reminded of popular catchphrases like\ndon ' t play play\n,\nabuden\n,\nuse your brain !\nand chu kang ' s laughable mole twitch movement . some gags served to be quite amusing , while others fell flat with weak wordplay and slapstick which seemed aimed at younger audiences . moreover , the lengthy storyline could ' ve been better without unnecessary supporting character subplots like king kong ' s ( charlie tan ) ' tauhey break ' romance with lau pek ' s assistant angel ( angie seow ) and overly stretched chase sequences between the good guys and the baddies . the ending also didn ' t quite make\nphua chu kang the movie\nmemorable enough pertaining to an obvious fraud unveiling and a supposedly\ntouching\nscene involving chu kang ' s elderly relative .\nsibling phua chu beng and his wife margaret ( played by pierre png and tan kheng hua in the singapore series ) do not make an appearance in this film , but chu kang\u2019s rival frankie foo ( lim kay siu ) does pop in , competing with pck for the job of building the next wave of retirement homes .\nthe show ran for eight seasons on mediacorp tv channel 5 from september 1997 to february 2007 and subsequently led to a spin - off , phua chu kang sdn bhd produced fully in malaysia and aired on ntv7 in 2009 and 2010 .\nentry he hasn\u2019t seen the finished movie and has no intention to do so .\nplease rate this movie . you may write a review in the space below .\nmediacorp itself has little to do with the production or financing of the movie , although many of the people involved in the movie , including myself , are ex - mediacorp employees .\ncharacters in a tv series must grow with every season , but the sitcom , from the time it wrapped in singapore in 2007 to its current status as the spinoff phua chu kang sdn . bhd . in malaysia last year , has stubbornly gone in the opposite direction .\nthe phua chu kang ( pck ) phenomenon is an odd one and there\u2019s no escaping singapore\u2019s most famous tv ah beng , a character gurmit singh has made his own so much so he lapses into pck ever so often in whatever he does .\none day , chu kang ' s mum ah ma ( neo swee lin ) pays them a visit , but separates from them at a shopping mall .\nchu kang and rosie ( gurmit singh and irene ang ) - as last seen on tv ' s phua chu kang sdn bhd - are now based in kuala lumpur . ah ma ( neo swee lin ) comes to visit but it isn ' t quite the social call they were expecting - she ' s really in kl to look after chu kang ' s abusive , thought - to - be - dead grandfather ( also played by gurmit ) because the old man suspects someone is killing off the residents in the old folks ' home run by the icky lim lau pek ( henry thia ) .\n1900 912 1234 urltoken urltoken gv yishun renovation party featuring phua chu kang the movie date : 11 aug 2010 time : 7 . 50pm onwards ticket price : $ 8 . 50 free commemorative tote bag with popcorn combo get your tickets now at urltoken or any gv box offi ce ! tampines mall grand , great world plaza\ni ' m not talking high - brow here . nobody ' s expecting the royal tenenbaums - pck needs to be knee - slappingly mass . but things get so silly in this film , it makes phua chu kang the tv series look like 30 rock .\ndirected by boris boo , who last collaborated with jack neo in the horror comedy\nwhere got ghost ?\n,\nphua chu kang the movie\nputs focus onto chu kang and his slimmed - down wife rosie ( irene ang ) , both of whom have not lost touch with their alter ego , together with ah ma ( neo swee lin ) and chu kang ' s archenemy frankie foo ( lim kay siu ) . in addition to the show , we see henry thia as lim lau pek , the despicable ceo of siao soon old folks home , who oddly enough has the hots for rosie . be sure to watch out for a daring smooch between those two !\nbut overall , i was happy with that final season of pck . it ended the series on a good enough note that there was a demand for a sequel , which was produced two years later in malaysia , called phua chu kang sdn bhd .\nthese days , gurmit continues to be a freelance host at events both here and across the causeway , where his phua chu kang character is still very much in demand . he will also star in upcoming cosplay - themed local film young & fabulous .\nhad arranged two tickets for me to attend the movie\u2019s \u201cgala\u201d premiere two weeks ago .\nmovies already released and starring a mainly singapore cast working in malaysia include this year\u2019s crop , such as the comedies perfect rivals ( starring irene ang and shot in penang ) and homecoming ( starring jack neo and mark lee ) . phua chu kang the movie , featuring singaporean funnyman gurmit singh , was shot in malaysia and released last year .\nproducing that last episode was tricky . although the show was ending , we knew it wasn ' t the end of the phua chu kang character ( s ) . we knew we couldn ' t , say , kill him off . or have pck and rosie get a divorce .\nthe success of the movie led to a dispute between neo and jsp films over their shares of the profits .\nin the debut season of the show , edwin chong played phua chu beng but ceased to be in the cast as of season 2 . pierre permanently took over the role from the second season and has made the role popular ever since .\nthe last time i ran at macritchie was about a year ago , commuting by foot from my choa chu kang home to my workplace in toa payoh . this mo . . .\ni\u2019m sending my wife to watch the pck movie today . she better not fall asleep .\ns m ong : pck movie : the reviews are in . . . and mean !\nlike pck sdn bhd , the movie was set and filmed in malaysia to cut cost .\ninstead of trying to maintain pck pte ltd in its permanent vegetative state , mediacorp must pull the plug and use the money to invest in new actors , writers and producers . go find the next phua chu kang . that , to use one of his phrases , would be using your brain .\ncan ' t find a movie or tv show ? login to create it .\ndirector boris boo ( where got ghost ? ) has realised the script of phua chu kang series scribe s m ong as a workmanlike effort , and even though he employs a scattershot approach \u2013 just fire jokes in great volume all over the place , rhyme or reason be damned \u2013 the humour thoroughly misses the mark .\n\u201cdoing a tv or movie production can take a huge amount of your time . i was doing phua chu kang , dramas , my own talk show and hosting a whole lot of other programmes to a point where i was doing almost two shows in a day . there was hardly time for any breaks in between shows . i did that for 20 years .\nthe views shared reflects the personal opinion of some movie club members and are not a representation of golden village .\nfans of phua chu kang pte ltd will remember the character\u2019s trademark curly hair , huge mole on his face , long finger nails and yellow boots and most of all his clich\u00e9s \u201cbest in singapore , jb and some say batam\u201d and \u201cdon\u2019t play play\u201d which he pronounced as \u201dpray pray\u201d in broken english .\nfans of phua chu kang pte ltd will remember the character\u2019s trademark curly hair , huge mole on his face , long finger nails and yellow boots and most of all his cliches \u201cbest in singapore , jb and some say batam\u201d and \u201cdon\u2019t play play\u201d which he pronounced as \u2018pray pray\u2019 in broken english .\nphua chu kang ( gurmit singh ) is no longer the best contractor in singapore . he\u2019s moved up to kl , along with his wife rosie ( irene ang ) and drives a silver mercedes benz . he picks up his mother ( neo swee lin ) and she promptly disappears as the phuas visit a mall .\ni had seen the pck movie trailer and was dismayed by the number of things in it that i didn\u2019t write .\nhis first movie blockbuster role , playing as \u2018mr - foo ( mr . pink colour ) , was the lead supporting cast in the kelvin tong\u2019s local movie men - in - white . after the success launch of the movie , an internet voting was conducted and mr - foo\u2019s role brought a 153 % increase in ckay\u2019s popularity .\nhusband and wife decide the only way to keep an eye on things is to take up the job of renovating the home with chu kang ' s arch nemesis frankie foo ( lim kay siu ) . snarling , bumbling and painting ensue .\nher excuse : it was like a jack neo movie and therefore , she was not the target audience .\nthe movie was released on 12 th august 2010 staring gurmit singh , neo swee lin , irene ang , lim kay siu and charlie tan . the movie runs for 99 minutes and was directed by boris boo .\nthe cross - border popularity of the english - speaking gurmit singh ( who plays the protagonist phua chu kang ) and chinese - speaking jack neo also held a lesson : it made financial sense to see singapore and malaysia as one market since they both enjoy largely the same types of entertainment , says ong . both countries\u2019 accents also mesh well , she adds .\nhohohoo . . . . am sooo gonna love this one . . hahah . . . legendary mister phua\nwho would ' ve thought that phua chu kang ( gurmit singh ) , best in singapore , jb and some say batam , would return to make his big screen debut within the clever setting of kuala lumpur ( pronounced ' kuara rumpur ' in pck ' s ah beng slang ) instead of singapore . thus , an excuse to set aside pck ' s nerdy brother chu beng , his vegetarian wife margaret and their son aloysius .\nsingh and his employer mediacorp could have chosen the classy option some years ago . phua chu kang would have been a fond memory and a cult phenomenon , like david brent from the original bbc production of the hit sitcom the office . instead , the contractor has become the fonz from the american sitcom happy days , who by refusing to acknowledge his sell - by date , went from being cool to being a joke .\nat a press conference in penang , the first question asked of saw was whether his non - penangite actors could pull - off the local dialect with its distinctive singsong lilt . of the 10 performers in his cast , eight including chelsia ng are from penang . singapore\u2019s neo swee lin ( of phua chu kang fame ) and frederick lee from malacca take on the lead roles in the production .\nthe producers had paid mediacorp a lot of money for the rights to make the movie and hired me to write it last year practically at the last minute .\nalso , it is a bit of a pity that some members of the original pck cast such as chu kang ' s brother chu beng , and his wife margaret ( played by pierre png and tan kheng hua ) did not manage to make an appearance in the film , as i am sure they would have added a lot more flavour it .\nah goon is the worker replacing ah boon and ah soon who also played as chu kang ' s employees in the earlier episodes . they are related as cousins in the series . they also appeared together in an episode featuring them as an upcoming boy band .\nin the movie , ah ma is actually ( spoiler alert ! ) trying to prevent pck from getting the job by . . .\nwell , . . . . i just watch this movie . and this movie is only focus on chu kang & rosie only . chu beng is only available in the begining part ( little chu beng ) and no margaret as well . as for the pck worker . . . . only 1 person which is king kong only . this movie is flim in malaysia which youcan see most places in film in kl ( berjaya times square , petaling street , tian hou temple ) and that old folks home i dun think is film in kl . probably in penang ( which i think is familiar to me ) there are few deleted scenes as well . . . . anyone here who can tell me who acts the\nangel\nwhich is king kong ' s gf ( the assistant manager of old folks home ) ?\nphua chukang themovie \u2014starring ( from left ) gurmit singh , neo swee linand ireneang \u2014 wasshot onlocation inmalaysia andreleased lastyear .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 de la salle school all rights reserved . de la salle school , 11 choa chu kang street 52 , singapore 689285 | tel : 6766 7675 | fax : 6762 2075 | email : dlss @ urltoken | sitemap\nyohoo ! ! the movie is nice ! funny also . . lim lau pek ' s brother is lim lau hia lol\nwatch this movie yesterday with my classmate . i am not hardcore fans of pck and i din reli chase the series .\nthe movie had a clear narrative that progressed towards a conclusion instead of falling into the trap of behaving too much like an oversized sitcom episode .\nas pck pte ltd has found a new lease of life in kuala lumpur , chu kang and rosie sets of to fetch ah ma upon her arrival in kl , but soon goes missing in a mall and later discovered at a retirement home run by lim lau pek . unexpectedly , chu kang lands himself renovation work for the home , wanting to find out the reason for ah ma ' s behaviour , while competing against frankie foo , who also has the job deal . inevitably , the phuas discover something sinister and corrupt behind the friendly - faced lau pek .\ntoo bad for me i wasn ' t the executive producer and director of the pck movie , like i was of the original tv show ' s final season .\nphua chu kang pte ltd won\nbest comedy programme\nat the asian television awards for six consecutive years from 1998 - 2003 . the cast also won\nbest comedy performance by an actress\n- neo swee lin ( 1999 ) , tan kheng hua ( 2001 ) and irene ang ( 2002 ) as well as\nbest comedy performance by an actor\n- gurmit singh ( 1998 - 2001 & 2003 ) .\nbut you still have to give the story and scriptwriters credit in getting creative with the setting , because having to relocate to kl , and setting the entire film there , means the narrative can do away with pck ' s brother phua chu beng , his wife margaret , and the kids , putting focus instead on chu kang ( gurmit singh ) and his vain wife rosie ( irene ang ) , both of whom are really comfortable in their roles like hand in glove , bringing back familiar faces like ah ma ( neo swee lin ) and pck arch - rival frankie foo ( lim kay siu ) .\nreview described the movie as\ninitially fresh and amusing but ultimately too one - note and local in its humor to travel far\n.\nthe plot revolves around phua chu kang ( gurmit singh ) being persuaded by his mother ah ma ( neo swee lin ) to bid for a contract to renovate the heaven can wait old folk\u2019s home owned by the unscrupulous lim lau pek ( henry thia ) . although he is not sure why ah ma wants so badly for him to get the job , he agrees to do it anyway when he finds out that his arch - rival frankie foo ( lim kay siu ) is also bidding for the same contract .\nthe publication also mentioned that the pck movie has been in development for a decade , awaiting the \u201cperfect script\u201d to come along . as flattering as that may be , i know the truth is something else .\nsupport the movie ( otherwise i wouldn\u2019t be forcing my own flesh and blood to sit through it ) \u2013 i just didn\u2019t want to see it .\nhow could she fell asleep in the middle of her big brother ' s movie at its \u201cgala\u201d premiere ? that was just , well , rude .\nmy former employer ( which also owns 8 days , by the way ) had been interested in doing a pck movie since the ' 90s , but could never pull the trigger . ( even i was asked to come up with a pck movie idea one during my mediacorp days , but nothing came of it . )\nthe plot revolves around phua chu kang ( gurmit singth ) being persuaded by his mother ah ma ( neo swee lin ) to bid for a contract to renovate the heaven can wait old folk ' s home owned by the unscrupulous lim lau pek ( henry thia ) . although he is not sure why ah ma wants so badly for him to get the job , he agrees to do it anyway when he finds out that his arch - rival frankie foo ( lim kay siu ) is also bidding for the same contract .\nsynopsis : the plot revolves around phua chu kang ( gurmit singth ) being persuaded by his mother ah ma ( neo swee lin ) to bid for a contract to renovate the heaven can wait old folk\u2019s home owned by the unscrupulous lim lau pek ( henry thia ) . although he is not sure why ah ma wants so badly for him to get the job , he agrees to do it anyway when he finds out that his arch - rival frankie foo ( lim kay siu ) is also bidding for the same contract .\nthe movie hits its lowest point in the part where the cops come for baddie lim lau pek ( played by henry thia ) . look to his character\u2019s name , by the way , for a clue about the movie\u2019s brand of classy comedy . the arrest scene aims for pink panther - style hide - and - seek hijinks , but what emerges is wildly incoherent and insultingly lazy .\nbuzzing comedies such as sorry to bother you and the spy who dumped me await you in our summer movie guide . check in for the latest release dates and all the info you need .\nwell , if u r pck hardcore fans , probably u ' ll find out that this movie not as good as tv series .\nsynopsis : the plot revolves around phua chu kang ( gurmit singth ) being persuaded by his mother ah ma ( neo swee lin ) to bid for a contract to renovate the heaven can wait old folk ' s home owned by the unscrupulous lim lau pek ( henry thia ) . although he is not sure why ah ma wants so badly for him to get the job , he agrees to do it anyway when he finds out that his arch - rival frankie foo ( lim kay siu ) is also bidding for the same contract .\nthere\u2019s an old joke about the dumb blonde trying to get ahead in hollywood by sleeping with the screenwriter . for an enactment of the joke , you can watch heather graham as said blonde in the 1999 movie bowfinger .\nsomewhat agree . looks like a pathetic attempt to cash in from this sad , dying franchise . but for nostalgic reasons , i might check the movie out .\nhaha i just watch the movie dy . . . very funny like hell from start till the bust scenes . . . gotta kudos the local policemen 4 acting that bust so well like betul2 capturing the bank robber like that\nthe exception is when the writer also happens to be the director - and even producer - of the movie , like say , avatar\u2019s james cameron and inception\u2019s christopher nolan . and look how badly those two movies turned out .\nurltoken is the ultimate guide to going out in singapore . check out the latest movie showtimes and reviews , hunt for great food and book a table at the best restaurants , and be updated about the latest events in singapore .\ndaily box office ( sun . ) | weekend box office ( jul . 6\u20138 ) | # 1 movie : ' ant - man and the wasp ' | showtimes\nsingh , in a recent interview , has said he is proud of the movie and of the character and will keep on doing pck as long as the public still wants him . is he being deliberately naive ?\nphua chu kang , the classic character played by gurmit singh , is well - known for his catchphrase , \u201cdon\u2019t play play\u201d . the contractor constantly claims that he is \u201cbest in singapore , jb and some say batam\u201d . coupled with his trademark yellow boots , curly hair and a distinct facial mole , this character has never failed to put a smile on viewers\u2019 faces . together with his workers and his wife , rosy , played by irene ang , the couple soon became a sensation and they even put up a musical at kallang indoor stadium back in 2005 .\nin addition , pck handed out clues at one of the detours of the amazing race 3 . participants in the race were required to locate an hdb apartment in choa chu kang , singapore where they would be given the clues by pck . apparently , the original idea was to have pck at the pit stop alongside phil keoghan ( at the end of every stage of the amazing race , there would be a local person dressed in traditional clothing welcoming the contestants to the country ) , but singaporeans protested that this would give foreigners the wrong impression of the local people in general . [ 1 ]\nas if to make me feel better , my sister said that many people ( but not her ) enjoyed jack neo movies and so the pck movie should be very successful .\nthe movie takes a clumsy stab at parent - dumping , but never really tries to get any satirical mileage out of the issue . meanwhile , the differences between malaysians and singaporeans could have also generated many opportunities at humour .\nso how do you tell if a pck movie synopsis is the right one ? if it says that pck is persuaded by ah ma to bid for a job , it\u2019s not .\ndirector boo explains , \u201cwe want to keep the spirit of pck . but we need to add depth and emotion to the movie . but then again with pck , you can\u2019t have too much depth . \u201d\nif a two - minute trailer could cause me so much stress , sitting through the 100 - minute movie could give me a cardiac arrest . i\u2019m not a young man any more .\nhe locates her at a retirement home run by lim lau pek ( henry thia ) , who lures phua to do some renovation work for the home by dangling the prospect of a multi - million - dollar deal on other retirement homes throughout the country .\nto say pck the movie is a half - baked and rough effort could well be the understatement of the year as it\u2019s neither original , clever nor grand enough to warrant a big - screen outing . yet the guffaws from the near - capacity crowd on the weekday afternoon screening we attended told a completely story .\nthe movie received a mixed critical reception with urltoken commending the film as\nan effective satire of . . . singaporean culture\nand noted that the actors\ndo a credible job representing characters from singapore ' s varying social strata\n,\nthe movie is bad in the same way bad mediacorp sitcoms are bad , only it is much , much longer . grimaces and howls replace acting . primary school - level hokkien puns abound . the chaotic plot feels thrown together from three episodes fished from the discard pile .\nafter so long . . . . now only comes out movie . . . pck is legendary already to me . . hope they dont spoil this one . . .\nhaha ! ! i still laughing about lin lao beh & lin lao hia . this guy is really funny . . . my favourite character in this movie . . .\nthat was why long - time jack neo accomplices boris boo and henry thia were hired to direct and ham it up in the pck movie respectively . it even has a lot of hokkien and bad\nyou may only select up to 5 movies for the my favourite movies list . please remove movie ( s ) from my favourite movies list if you wish to select a new title .\nthis lovable character , an elderly lady is played by local comedy director , jack neo . many viewers remember her by adorable chuckle , the \u201chuhuhu\u201d that she oftens include with her speeches and also the way she walks and scuttles around with a hunched back . in the movie , she sets foot on a topsy - turvy journey that will educate , create laughter and yet tug at the heart strings of many as the movie discusses some issues that singaporeans may be concerned about .\nif singh wants to trot out pck at company dinners or in a nostalgia lounge , more power to him . but please , for the love of everything holy , keep phua and his family out of the cinemas or prime - time tv .\nthe legend of the guardians : the owls of ga ' hoole . . .\ni told him i was taking my mother and sister . oh , he said , he would arrange a third ticket for me . i told him not to because i was skipping the movie screening .\nthe recent horror movie twisted serves up plenty of scares . but viewers might get an eerie feeling of another sort as they watch singapore actor mark lee battle with a flying demon on a deserted road .\nya la . . not bad de actually . . . we ' re not movie critics . . paid for your tickets already . . why dont you just enjoy . .\nalmost every major commercial movie project released this year featuring singapore investment and talent will be shot partly or completely on location in kuala lumpur , penang or some other malaysian city .\nthe 2010 low - budget malaysian romance - drama ice kacang puppy love , a labour of love by taiwan - based malaysian musician a - niu , came and went without a murmur in singapore cinemas . but in its home country , the movie written , directed by , and starring a - niu made hard - nosed industry executives sit up : it grossed rm4mil , the highest box office profit at that time for a domestically made chinese - language movie .\nfor the pck series finale , i got adrian pang to host the show framing the last pck episode and interview the cast at the end .\ntwo weeks ago that it will produce a movie about radio . i hope it will be in 3 - d - or at least stereo . i assume the sequel ( or prequel ) will be about the telegraph . let\u2019s see if 8 days will get the synopsis right .\nsundaytv sunday prime movie : ghost rider channel 5 , 7pm by day , johnny blaze is a famous stuntman , but when the sun goes down , the death - defying daredevil bursts into flames to become the indestructible , motorcycle - riding antihero known to the world as the ghost rider . starring nicholas cage and eva mendes . filmart :\nhe has just completed production of a movie called \u201cyoung and fabulous\u201d that is due out in cinemas in 2016 , and is writing a book which is expected to be published by november next year .\nhe has just completed production of a movie called \u2018young and fabulous\u2019 that is due out in cinemas in 2016 , and is writing a book which is expected to be published by november next year .\n, the writer of the story , has something serious to say about the products featured .\nover the years , i have observed the ebb and flow of the popularity of pck .\nfrom what i ' ve heard . . . it is absolutely nothing more than milking a dead cow . besides , a movie made from a tv show is compulsory to have ' all ' the main characters in . right ? well , this movie it seems does not have chu beng and his wife margaret ! wth ? ? anyone who even watch a single episode of pck pvt ltd knows both of them are definitely part of the main pck clan . worse , the plot is said to be the worst ever . they tried to put too many things into the plot but completely fell flat . ok . show ' s over . this is absolulely a pass . no need watch . i didn ' t . and i ' m not planning to .\nhis style owed a lot to jim carrey but everyone was stealing from the american actor during that period . the problem is that today , singh still plays pck like the way carrey played ace ventura : pet detective , a movie released 15 years ago . the comedy world has moved on , but someone forgot to send a memo to the pck creative team .\n, who was one of the writers for the original pck series , have managed to translate the spirit of the television series onto the film medium quite well .\nthe argument about the dilution of the singapore identity in films also made little headway , given that the job of the commercial film industry is to make money .\nsaturdaytv safe guards channel u , 7 . 30pm ( last episode ) zhengpeng wants to sell huiyou agency and split the shares . to protect the agency , xiu ping takes out zhengtang\u2019s will . however , the content of the will which official luo reads out surprises everyone . stay home saturday movie : nanny mcphee channel 5 , 7 . 30pm\nthe movie received a mixed critical reception with urltoken commending the film as\nan effective satire of . . . singaporean culture\nand noted that the actors\ndo a credible job representing characters from singapore ' s varying social strata\n, [ 14 ] while a variety review described the movie as\ninitially fresh and amusing but ultimately too one - note and local in its humor to travel far\n. [ 1 ] francis dass of the new straits times wrote that money no enough was\nspot - on\nand\nfunny\n, but criticised the\nclich\u00e9d script and the director ' s penchant for melodrama\n. [ 15 ]\npck has also appeared on two tv advertisements . he , along with chu beng , made his first advertisement appearance regarding the introduction of 3g mobile services and phones in malaysia by maxis and recently , an advertisement called bob ' s big surprise . [ 5 ]\ninjustice is done to the character of charles ii . in supposing h . . . . . . n of the constitution of the establishment allowing the pecuniary interests of the\nto b honest i felt this movie not good enuf . the joke was kinda lame and it seem i am forcing myself to laugh on it lol . . but storyline wise still acceptable for me . no bloody scene or violence , so is safe to watch .\nin an attempt to flesh out tv material for a feature - length movie transition , the film - makers have attempted to layer on emotional depth and\nup\nthe action - literally - by turning a family comedy into a crime - caper slash mystery - adventure fit for the scooby gang . only with old people instead of ghosts .\n\u201cyou can see pck in a whole new light , \u201d gurmit enthuses . \u201cit\u2019s hard to be emotional . the audience is used to him being larger than life , and storming off whenever he\u2019s unhappy about something . but because it\u2019s a 90 - minute movie , we have the privilege of sussing out his real character and the others\u2019 . \u201d\na pointless double ending finishes the film , and the credits indicate there\u2019ll be a sequel . if that\u2019s the case , then the biggest joke here might really be on the audience .\nif there\u2019s anything we can be thankful for , it\u2019s obvious the movie is made for malaysians and is riding on its renewed interest there . for once , we won\u2019t challenge our neighbours for trying to turn something of ours into their own but in the interest of our newly renewed cross - straits relationship , here\u2019s the deal : take pck and let us take the credit for inventing bak kut teh .\nselect movie / all movies ant - man and the wasp avengers : infinity war solo : a star wars story incredibles 2 jurassic world : fallen kingdom ocean ' s 8 deadpool 2 rampage human flow the leakers bungo stray dogs : dead apple crayon shinchan : baku mori ! kung fu boys - ramen chaos - hereditary sicario : day of the soldado eiffel i ' m in love 2 brother of the year on happiness road animal world believer blok 404 ant - man and the wasp ( atmos ) ant - man and the wasp ( atmos d - box ) ant - man and the wasp ( 3d ) tik tik tik mr . chandramouli atcham thavir ghora traffic ramasamy sanju love , chunibyo and other delusions ! take on me inuyashiki kuntilanak ant - man and the wasp ( imax ) ant - man and the wasp ( imax 3d ) asuravadham this is pilah the movie danur 2 : maddah the accidental detective 2 itly ant - man and the wasp ( 4dx ) semma botha aagathey\nsaw has retained the play\u2019s english title , you mean the world to me , because it\u2019s what the story\u2019s about .\nout of tarleton\u2019s underwear . the house is in surrey , on the slope of . . . . . . the opposite side and at the other end , leading to the vestibule . there is\nthen just when you thought the series , pck pte ltd , has run its course , it gets snapped up by networks across the causeway where the spin - off , pck sdn bhd , has been entertaining malaysians since last year . its runaway success has prompted various malaysian production companies to finance this movie , which explains why pck is now obliged to add cantonese to the rojak blend of singlish and hokkien he spouts .\na spokesman for the singapore media authorities says they are aware of the situation .\ninside the dream script , rosie , his wife played by irene ang , would get her lover , frankie foo ( lim kay siu ) , to run him over with a bulldozer and bury his body in concrete . the concrete would be in the foundation of an english - language school , naturally . foo should in turn be poisoned by rosie , who would ride off on the back of labourer king kong\u2019s motorcycle , its spinning tyres leaving a black streak on the slab over phua\u2019s corpse .\nbut he\u2019s careful to add that he\u2019s taken artistic liberties in his recounting of a filmmaker who returns to his hometown to make a movie about his family and reconcile with the past . \u201cas much as i say it\u2019s a personal story , i want to qualify that it\u2019s not completely autobiographical , \u201d saw says .\nlower costs are a big draw for singapore filmmakers , obviously . a typical movie budget of s $ 1mil ( rm2 . 5mil ) goes much further in malaysia , with the greatest savings coming from equipment rental and crew salaries . experienced hands , honed by years of experience in the thriving malay - language feature film industry , are also readily available .\ni got the idea for the show - within - a - show from the series finale of the us sitcom cheers , which i saw in america in 1993 .\nloving it here : romantic comedy perfect rivals features a mainly singapore cast working in malaysia . singaporean movie directors are in favour of shootingtheir films in malaysia , citing lower costs , availability of experienced film crew , and above all , this country being a filmmaker\u2019s paradise of locations .\nbut the 2000 president star charity featuring the first pck musical was well - received .\nthe \u201csingapore\u201d on the screen , on closer inspection , has a slightly off - kilter feel : the apartment blocks do not look quite right and neither do the streets .\nbut what really impressed me about the latest episode was the segment involving local food .\n' ice - cream sandwich ' on the amazing race : the pck . . ."]}
{"id": 115553, "summary": [{"text": "a man for all seasons is a 1966 british biographical drama film in technicolor based on robert bolt 's play of the same name and adapted for the big screen by bolt himself .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "it was released on 12 december 1966 .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "it was directed by fred zinnemann , who had previously directed the films high noon and from here to eternity .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film and play both depict the final years of sir thomas more , the 16th-century lord chancellor of england who refused to sign a letter asking pope clement vii to annul king henry viii of england 's marriage to catherine of aragon and refused to take an oath of supremacy declaring henry viii supreme head of the church of england .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "paul scofield , who had played more in the west end stage premiere , also took the role in the film , starring alongside wendy hiller , robert shaw , orson welles and susannah york .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "also appearing are nigel davenport , leo mckern , corin redgrave and , in one of his earliest screen roles , john hurt .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "a man for all seasons was a critical and box office success .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "the film won six oscars at the 39th academy awards , including best picture , best director , and best actor .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "it also won the golden globe award for best motion picture - drama and the bafta awards for best film and best british film . ", "topic": 14}], "title": "a man for all seasons ( 1966 film )", "paragraphs": ["a man for all seasons\n( 1966 ) film . columbia / zinneman - youtube\nquotes from ' a man for all seasons ' from a man for all seasons by robert bolt . this page : a man for all seasons : common man : \u201c [ ] his\nman for all seasons , a ( 1966 ) - - ( movie . . .\nman for all seasons , a ( 1966 ) - - ( movie . . .\nman for all seasons , a ( 1966 ) - - ( movie clip ) . . .\nman for all seasons , a ( 1966 ) - - ( movie clip ) . . .\ntcm ' s saturday afternoon host tiffany vazquez introduces a man for all seasons , 1966 . >\nman for all seasons , a ( 1966 ) - - ( movie clip ) lord . . .\nman for all seasons , a ( 1966 ) - - ( movie clip ) pray . . .\nman for all seasons , a ( 1966 ) - - ( movie clip ) he . . .\na man for all seasons . a man for the all seasons by robert bolt compiled by . syed wafiullah\nmuslim\n, jalalabad , afghanistan syedwafiullah @ gmail\nproducer - director fred zinnemann has blended all filmmaking elements into an excellent , handsome and stirring film version of a man for all seasons .\na man for all seasons by robert bolt - act 1 , section 2 summary and analysis .\nman for all seasons , a [ dvd ] [ region 2 ] ( english audio . english subtitles )\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing a man for all seasons near you .\nhis first film role came in the\nangry young man\ndrama\nyoung and willing\nin 1962 and his first major role in\na man for all seasons\nin 1966 , imdb said .\ntitle a man for all seasons year 1966 distributor ( s ) columbia picture corp . ltd classified date ( s ) 13 / 12 / 1966 submitted run time 120m 17s approved footage 10826 bbfc reference aff044960\nbattle of conscience for thomas more in\na man for all seasons\nat mccc ' s kelsey theatre jan . 9 to 18\na man for all seasons robert bolt the common man is intended to embody , as bolt puts it in the preface , \u2018that which is common to us all\u2019 ( p . xix ) ,\nby robert bolt exposition king henry the common man , he is a true gentlemen whatever conditions he finds himself in . he is , therefore , a man for all seasons .\n1966 , film title : man for all seasons , director : fred zinneman , pictured : 1966 , awards - academy , best actor , paul scofield , orson welles , religious , clergy , candle , priest , robe , sitting , seated . ( credit image : snap )\na man for all seasons\nis an adaptation on a historical play by robert bolt . the film won six academy awards , including best picture , best director , and best actor .\n\u02c3\u02c3\u0442xt\u02c3\u02c3 a man for all seasons by robert bolt selling pocket . , . ipad . . , original . . , buy . . , information\na man for all seasons remains a top - quality historical movie \u2013 though in terms of entertainment it would have benefited from a less regal pace , or a less pious more .\nsacrificing life for beliefs and values is the theme of the well written play a man for all seasons . sir thomas moore makes the decision to go against his will and\na one off production of robert bolt ' s a man for all seasons at the new theatre royal , portsmouth , hampshire . 17 - 20 march , 2010 newtheatreroyal\nhurt\u2019s first major role was as richard rich , who would conspire with cromwell against sir thomas more , in the oscar - winning historical drama \u201ca man for all seasons\u201d ( 1966 ) , with paul scofield and leo mckern .\n] death comes for us all , my lord . . . even for kings .\nsummoned to see cardinal wolsey ( orson welles ) , thomas more ( paul scofield ) makes no apology for not helping the king seek another divorce , in fred zinnemann ' s best picture academy award winner , a man for all seasons , 1966 . >\noff stage \u2026 paul scofield as more and robert shaw as henry viii in a man for all seasons , adapted from robert bolt ' s play . photograph : kobal\nthe chief justice ( jack gwillim ) administers the most holy oath of office to the new chancellor sir thomas more ( paul scofield ) in an impressive single shot from fred zinnemann ' s a man for all seasons , 1966 . >\ncomposer : georges delerue music from : a man for all seasons ( 1966 ) the story of thomas more , who stood up to king henry viii when the king broke with the roman catholic church for four main reasons : power , money , succession and religion .\nget this from a library ! a man for all seasons by robert bolt . [ leonard smith ; robert bolt ] - - background - summary - themes - technical features - critical reception\na man for all seasons was released by eureka ! through their masters of cinema series , on special dual - format edition blu - ray on the 20th february , 2017 .\nmajestic music by georges delerue accompanies the opening sequence and credits from the 1966 best picture winner a man for all seasons , directed by fred zinnemann , starring paul scofield , robert shaw and leo mckern , from the play and screenplay by robert bolt .\nbook a man for all seasons by robert bolt description : a man for all seasons is a play concerned with morality , politics and the common man . it is a play that though written decades ago , holds great wisdom for the individual of today and in its own particular way utilises a known historical event to address particular issues . the core argument of this play is whether morality and law or religion and law must be separated . whether it s . . .\nmajestic music by georges delerue accompanies the opening sequence and credits from the 1966 best picture winner a man for all seasons , directed by fred zinnemann , starring paul scofield , robert shaw and leo mckern , from the play and screenplay by robert bolt . >\nthe columbia film production of\na man for all seasons\nis for everybody . it is a faithful and beautifully impressive transition to the screen of a robert bolt ' s superb historical play . the film had its new york premiere last night at the fine arts theatre , where it should run , if it is to be fully appreciated by the public , for a long , long time .\nnewly appointed chancellor thomas more ( paul scofield ) suffers impertinence from suitor roper ( corin redgrave ) , daughter margaret ( susannah york ) and knave rich ( john hurt ) in a man for all seasons , 1966 , from robert bolt ' s play . >\nimportant films on religion , according to the vatican list , included such familiar pictures as\nben - hur\nand\na man for all seasons ,\nthe story of thomas more .\nstalsworth observes , \u201cthis material will make audience members think and maybe reconsider their position in the course of the show . robert bolt\u2019s \u2018a man for all seasons\u2019 is that sort of theater . \u201d\nthe battle of will that is joined in\na man for all seasons\nis comparable to that of the bitter contest between henry ii and thomas a becket , when the other henry tries to force another thomas to his will on a matter of conscience in the jean anouilh drama ,\nbecket ,\nwhich was presented on broadway in october , 1960 .\na man for all seasons\nopened here in november , 1961 .\na man for all seasons is tasteful and moderately enjoyable ; robert bolt\u2019s dialogue is crisp , lucid , and well - spoken ; the actors are generally efficient . fred zinnemann\u2019s direction is placed at the service of bolt\u2019s material\u2014in the manner of a good , modest stage director who does not attempt more than a faithful , respectful interpretation of the play . it\u2019s pleasant to see a movie made with integrity and sensibility : a man for all seasons wasn\u2019t that easy to do and it wasn\u2019t \u201csafe\u201d\u2014though it appears to have turned out well for all concerned .\nking henry viii ( robert shaw ) and his party pretend their visit to thomas more ( paul scofield ) is a surprise , his daughter ( susannah york ) and wife ( wendy hiller ) acquiescing , in fred zinnemann ' s a man for all seasons , 1966 , from the robert bolt play . >\nadd your ratings ! each of the detailed ratings you select will result in a cumulative score for this film .\n: why richard , it profits a man nothing to give his soul for the whole world . . . but for wales ?\ntitle a man for all seasons year 1966 formats dvd , cinema distributor ( s ) video collection international , rca / columbia pictures video ltd , columbia / tri - star home video , columbia picture corp . ltd classified date ( s ) 21 / 08 / 2000 main language english bbfc reference azf044960\nadaptation of robert bolt ' s play about sir thomas moore , a catholic statesman in england who rebelled against henry viii ' s self - proclaimed status as the head of the church of england and paid for his religious beliefs by having his head exhibited on london bridge . ( original title - a man for all seasons ) \u00a9 1966 , renewed 1994 highland films , ltd . all rights reserved .\nthe attention placed in the film on one man versus the system reflects the mood of the 1960s activist movements , at the time that both the play and the film were produced .\nacademy award - nominated actor sir john hurt , who earned accolades for his performances in such classics as \u201ca man for all seasons , \u201d \u201cthe naked civil servant , \u201d \u201cmidnight express , \u201d \u201calien , \u201d and \u201cthe elephant man , \u201d died friday , january 27 , 2017 . he was 77 .\nrobert bolt borrowed the title from robert whittinton , a contemporary of thomas more , who in 1520 wrote of him :\nmore is a man of an angel ' s wit and singular learning ; i know not his fellow . for where is the man of that gentleness , lowliness and affability ? and , as time requireth , a man of marvelous mirth and pastimes , and sometime of as sad gravity : a man for all seasons .\nsee more \u00bb\nproducer - director fred zinnemann has blended all filmmaking elements into an excellent , handsome and stirring film version of \u201ca man for all seasons . \u201d robert bolt adapted his 1960 play , a timeless , personal conflict based on the 16th century politico - religious situation between adulterous king henry viii and catholic sir thomas more . latter is played by paul scofield [ \u2026 ]\na man for all seasons\n( 1966 ) , is a film about a devout catholic belief of a man whose conscience about the pope ' s divine right over all , the church & the king , couldn ' t be swayed , by his king ' s passing of a law as the head of the church . his refusal to accept it as a devout catholic , led to his trial & finding him guilty of high treason by his detractors , punishable by death . directed by fred zinneman & the character of sir thomas more played by paul scofield , won the film 6 oscars including best - pic , dir , & acting .\na man for all seasons ( 1966 ) is a delight to watch . the multi - oscar winning period drama charts the true story of the fall of sir thomas moore ( paul scofield ) england\u2019s chancellor during the reign of henry viii ( robert shaw ) , who lost his head because he stood up to the tyrant king on a matter of principle .\ntickets for \u201ca man for all seasons\u201d are $ 18 for adults , $ 16 for seniors and $ 14 for students and children . free parking is available next to the theater . tickets may be purchased by calling the kelsey box office at 609 - 570 - 3333 or online here . kelsey theatre is wheelchair accessible . free parking is available next to the theater .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nfuture learning and skills \u2013 giving everyone the opportunity to build a lifelong relationship with film .\nbolt himself wrote the screenplay for zinnemann\u2019s film , and was greatly involved in the final production of the picture .\nthe name of saint thomas more has cropped up in recent discussion of current events as never since \u2014 well , if not since the english reformation , at any rate probably since one of my all - time favorite films , a man for all seasons , won six academy awards at the 1966 oscars , including best picture , best director ( fred zinnemann ) , and best actor ( paul scofield ) .\nnew york daily news published this on dec . 13 , 1966 . ( new york daily news )\nroper was a man who had much political sympathy with thomas more , and deep respect for the man who had so much influence over his own , and his wife\u2019s life .\n\u201che was a truly magnificent talent , \u201d said \u201celephant man\u201d producer mel brooks .\nrobert bolt ' s boring historical drama functions best as an anthology of british acting styles , circa 1966 .\nfirst staged in 1960 at the globe theatre in london , it became an international success in 1962 , and was made into an academy award - winning film by fred zinnemann in 1966 .\nin this book , more proposed the ideal society , in which all people are equal and all have equal opportunities .\nbolt\u2019s more is the kind of hero we used to read about in the biographies of great men written for twelve - year - olds : the one against the many . perhaps people think a man for all seasons is so great because unlike the usual movie which is aimed at 12 - year - olds , it\u2019s aimed at 12 - year - old intellectuals and idealists . and if they\u2019ve grown into compromising and unprincipled people , they can hail a man for all seasons as a masterpiece : heroism so remote , so totally the property of a supra - human figure , absolves them of human weakness . it becomes romantic .\na man for all seasons is the story of a man who knows who he is . the 1966 film ( there is also a 1988 charlton heston made - for - tv version ) , which won six academy awards , including best picture and best actor ( paul scofield ) , is brilliant and compelling , steely with conviction , luminous with genuine wisdom and wit . the screenplay , well adapted by robert bolt from his own stage play , is fiercely intelligent , deeply affecting , resonant with verbal beauty and grace . scofield , who for years starred in the stage play before making the film , gives an effortlessly rich and layered performance as sir thomas more , saint and martyr , the man whose determined silence spoke more forcefully than words , and who then spoke even more forcefully by breaking it .\nthe theme of the film is , after all , that of the struggle between the pressures of the state versus the conscience of the individual .\nwest windsor , n . j . \u2013 when one\u2019s own conscience proves stronger than the strongest political pressures , a high price is bound to be paid . join pinnworth productions at mercer county community college\u2019s ( mccc ) kelsey theatre for \u201ca man for all seasons , \u201d based on the life and times of the british lord chancellor thomas more .\nwith a screenplay by robert bolt based on his 1960 play , this biographical film stars paul scofield who won a best actor oscar for his portrayal of sir thomas more , lord chancellor of england under henry viii . exploring sir thomas more\u2019s experiences , the film examines issues surrounding religious and social change and matters of individual conscience at the time of the reformation . the film reflects a rapidly changing time when henry viii was awarded both accolades of defender of the faith by rome ( 1521 ) and supreme head of the church of england ( 1534 ) . a man for all seasons launches lisburn museum\u2019s talks commemorating the 2017 quincentenary of the reformation .\nthe forbearing side of more is depicted in the film in his actions towards roper .\njohn hurt received his first best actor oscar nomination for \u201cthe elephant man\u201d ( 1980 ) , the true story of john merrick , a horribly deformed british man kept in a freak show , who is taken in by a london surgeon to study .\noriginally a swiss film made in 1940 , it was reedited for u . s . release by robert snyder , and won an oscar as best documentary .\nresisting any temptation to exaggerate , this is a superior film , one of a handful produced by a commercial studio that repays repeated watching . the show . . .\nwatched this film years ago and loved it , now my granddaughter is doing her exams and needs to learn about the tudors i thought this film would help her with this subject .\n( originally published by the daily news on dec . 13 , 1966 . this story was written by kate cameron . )\n- the story of st . thomas more as a man of conscience . won six oscars .\ntherefore , before we even begin to look at the film and its historical accuracy , we must be aware that the play that gave birth to the film already distorted the true events .\nactors john hurt and brad davis , writer billy hayes and director alan parker , of the film \u201cmidnight express , \u201d pose at the 31st cannes film festival , may 18 , 1979 .\nthe film that columbia thought no one would want to see won best picture , best actor for scofield , best director for zinnemann , best writing screenplay based on material from another medium for bolt , best color cinematography for ted moore , best color costume design for elizabeth haffenden and joan bridge , and robert shaw and wendy hiller were nominated for best actor and actress in a supporting role , respectively .\ncopyright 2017 cable news network , inc . , a time warner company . all rights reserved .\nthe film works well in all departments , in fact - - design , photography , and music . one just wishes that its central conception had been more interesting .\nfred zinnemann studied film in paris in 1927 - 28 , and emigrated to america in 1929 .\nthus , there is already the possibility for a bias slant to the play and later the film . no matter how realistic the style , or how apparently historically correct the film might appear to be , these points cannot take away from the fact that the film simplifies the characters in the play even further , thus losing even more of the truthfulness of events .\nfor these reasons , the film need not be viewed with such a strong emphasis as it puts on religious values , but in a more balanced manner , with political events being equally as important .\nyou ' ve been inactive for a while , logging you out in a few seconds . . .\nanne bancroft ( wife of the film\u2019s producer , mel brooks ) as madge kendal , an actress who befriends john merrick ( john hurt ) in \u201cthe elephant man . \u201d\nit is a travesty that this film is not in the top 250 . something is very very wrong with rating system that says the big lebowski is a better film . i can ' t add anything to what has already been said about a man for all seasons . unquestionably one of the greatest films of all time , and stands the test of time . it will be revered as a great film 100 years from now . will lebowski ? doubt it . winner of nearly every award it was nominated for . best picture , best director , best actor , best screenplay , etc . one of the few movies that makes my whole being vibrate when i watch it . i am moved to tears in almost every scene because the scene is executed so perfectly . please imdb , this must give you pause . any system that does not put this film in the top 100 borders on insanity or uselessness .\nalso sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies : tickets , special offers , screenings + more .\ntm & \u00a9 2018 turner classic movies , inc . a time warner company . all rights reserved .\n\u201czinnemann has done a fine job of putting upon the screen robert bolt\u2019s play , and presents us with an awesome view of a sturdy conscience and a steadfast heart . \u201d bosley crowther , the new york times , 1966\n- remake of 1996 film and closer to robert bolt ' s play . it is hard to imagine the off screen conversations ebtween heston and redgrave about politics . by all accounts heston has great respect for her as an actress .\nin addition , more did not die for refusing to give his reasons for not swearing to the acts \u2013 as depicted in the film \u2013 for he did have private speech with henry viii , at which time he enumerated his reasons to the king alone .\nfor all that bolt describes the political confrontation in england , he makes no mention of the political situation in the rest of europe .\ncall it the vatican ' s guide to the greatest movies of all time .\n\u201cto be quite honest , the film was misery to make because of the physical problems , so if it\u2019s working i\u2019m jumping for joy , \u201d hurt said in a 1980 interview . the film would earn 8 oscar nominations total , including best actor , best picture and best director . [ there was at the time no academy award category for makeup . ]\nexcellent movie - had been looking for this all over . extremely lucky to find collectors edition on amazon at such a reasonable price . arrived safe and sound , in position next to dvd player ready for second viewing ! !\ncolumbia - the name conjures up pictures of quality during the 50 ' s and 60 ' s such as on the waterfront , picnicbridge on the river kwai , lawrence of arabia , oliver , funny girl , guess who ' s coming to dinner , and this film arguably one of the finest films of all time : a man for all seasons . paul scolfield won the oscar and deservedly so in a tight battle with richard burton for his brilliant george in who ' s afraid of virginia woolf , but scolfield deserved to and did win . fred zinneman a great director won the oscar presented by audrey hepburn whom he guided to her finest work in the nun ' s story .\na middle - aged butcher and a school teacher who have given up on the idea of love meet at a dance and fall for each other .\nin a document marking the centennial of film , a vatican committee has selected 45 movies - - from charlie chaplin ' s\nmodern times\nto ingmar bergman ' s\nthe seventh seal\n- - that represent the best film has to offer from the church ' s perspective .\nto give some examples of good films , foley and about a dozen experts on film , including movie librarians and academics , compiled the list .\nthe film\u2019s wordiness and stagy direction betray its theatrical origins , making it an atypical project for director fred zinnemann , better remembered for the likes of high noon ( 1952 ) and the day of the jackal ( 1973 ) . paul scofield gives a career - defining performance ( he won an oscar for best actor , one of six awarded to the film ) , reprising the role from the play\u2019s west end and broadway runs .\nnevertheless , it does seem a little odd that only margaret and not her mother , nor queen catherine are portrayed in anything like such a strong presence , so perhaps it was just a marketing strategy to try and increase ticket sales ! however , margaret remains obedient to her father in all matters for all that she has a strong mind and character .\nproducer - director fred zinnemann has blended all filmmaking elements into an excellent , handsome and stirring film version of \u201ca man for all seasons . \u201d robert bolt adapted his 1960 play , a timeless , personal conflict based on the 16th century politico - religious situation between adulterous king henry viii and catholic sir thomas more . latter is played by paul scofield who created the legit role in london , later n . y . william n . graf is exec producer , utilizing britain\u2019s shepperton studios and environs . primary market is the class audience , with columbia gearing its roadshow sell accordingly . subsequent general playoff may be spotty .\njohn hurt won critical acclaim , as well as a bafta award , for his performance as quentin crisp , a flamboyant gay man who lived openly at a time when homosexuality was a crime in britain , in the british tv biofilm \u201cthe naked civil servant\u201d ( 1975 ) .\n\u00a9 2018 guardian news and media limited or its affiliated companies . all rights reserved .\n\u00a9 2018 cable news network . turner broadcasting system , inc . all rights reserved .\nsorry , this image isn ' t available for this licence . please refer to the license restrictions for more information .\nthe film ' s most significant invention is its portrayal of richard rich ( john hurt ) , the solicitor - general . rich ' s onscreen backstory , showing a lengthy association with more , is speculative . but the depiction of rich ' s probable perjury during more ' s trial does fit with the record , and with the judgment of most historians . in the film , he has done it all to be made attorney - general of wales .\nwhy , richard , it profits a man nothing to give his soul for the whole world ,\nsighs more ,\nbut for wales ?\nas a guide to learning more about the period and the events alongside those occurring in england at the time , the film badly lets down its viewers .\na science fiction film set in scandinavia of the iron age ? that\u2019s \u201coutlander\u201d ( 2008 ) , in which john hurt played rothgar , king of heorot .\nown all of the previous ' mission : impossible ' movies to watch at home for just $ 3 . 99 each with ticket purchase . buy tickets\n. attracting men in every generation , more\u2019s lasting reputation is one of integrity against all .\nfor all that the play is viewed by many as an enduring modern classic , both it and the film do not do justice to the character of thomas more , nor do they educate the audience as to the political or religious events surrounding the period on which they focus .\nfor those who view religious groups as unrelenting critics of hollywood , there are a few surprises .\ncleaver loves the movies and will watch almost anything , though he favours those with a darker air . a contributor to various magazines and websites , he has written for the sunday times magazine , l . a . review of books and we belong dead magazine , as well as several books on film . he edits the news page at flickfeast to bring you the latest news and gossip from the world of film .\na man for all seasons is an erudite examination of the old biblical maxim : a man cannot serve two masters . sir thomas more ( poignantly portrayed by paul scofield ) struggles to be true to both his faith and his monarch ( the lusty and hearty king henry viii superbly played by robert shaw ) . i think it is difficult for citizens in our present secular society to truly understand just how central a role religion played in a man ' s life during the period of the film ; it was an age of faith when christianity exerted the most powerful of influences on one ' s thinking . on a side note , the american republic wisely sought a nation that\ndivided church and state .\nhowever , the fine distinction remains that it would be a state informed by faith but not run by the church . the aforementioned exemplary performances by the leads are backed by excellent supporting turns , especially from orson welles as the less than saintly cardinal wolsey and the eternally ebullient susannah york as sir thomas ' s daughter margaret . this is a true masterpiece that richly deserves all the accolades and plaudits it has received .\nat the start of shooting , few would have predicted that the screen adaptation of a man for all seasons would soon be scooping up the oscars , garnering six in total , including awards for best actor ( paul scofield ) , best director ( fred zinnemann ) and best adapted screenplay ( robert bolt ) . columbia certainly did not anticipate such a conquest . the relatively low budget ( \u00a3600 , 000 ) , combined with location shooting thousands of miles away , meant that studio interference remained minimal and expectations modest .\nfor a print copy of the 2014 - 15 season brochure , call the box office . for the complete events schedule and more at kelsey theatre , visit :\nin the united states , the catholic communication campaign last fall launched an 800 telephone line of movie reviews to assist people in choosing movies and videos for their families . the church ' s office for film and broadcasting reviews current movies for the line , which logged 100 , 000 calls in its first four months .\n- garbo ' s greatest role , perhaps . set in sweden in 1637 . christina was raised as a man , she tells advisors she will not marry and have children . she has eyes only for countess ebba ( with whom she exchanges a kiss ) , who betrays her by falling in love with a man . christina , distraught , dresses as man and takes a room in a local inn . there she meets , and falls in love with a spanish nobleman . she eventually abdicates to be with him , but is killed before they can marry .\n\u201ca man for all seasons\u201d was first performed in london in 1960 and later came to broadway , where it enjoyed critical and commercial success . in addition to several revivals , \u201ca man for all seasons\u201d was made into an academy award - winning film in 1966 . it has been performed by theater companies throughout the country and on television . the cast stars julian azan of chesterfield as king henry ; john shaken - kaye of huntington valley , pa . , as sir thomas more ; and rupert hinton of princeton as more\u2019s nemesis , thomas cromwell . also featured are alana caraccio of doylestown , pa . , as lady alice more ; krista coleman of somerset as lady margaret more ; jeff dworkin of somerset as the common man ; andrew james gordon of west windsor as william roper ; laura b . lowrie of east windsor as catherine anger ; stephen pie of hamilton as master richard rich ; john pinto of yardley , pa . , as signor chapuys ; barry a . schreier of princeton as the duke of norfolk ; william walters of columbus as cardinal wolsey ; and russ weiss of princeton junction as bishop cranmer . in addition to stalsworth , the production team includes set and costume designer kate pinner and sound and light designer robert terrano . the stage manager is rachel piscopo .\nthis 1966 drama ticks most of the right boxes when it comes to entertaining as well as educating . pity they didn ' t let thomas more be more scatalogical than saintly\ntm & \u00a9 2018 turner classic movies , inc . a time warner company . all rights reserved . code of conduct for this site | press room | privacy policy | | terms of use\n: why not be a teacher ? you ' d be a fine teacher ; perhaps a great one .\njohn hurt played a man named guitar in jim jarmusch\u2019s tale of an assassin in spain , \u201cthe limits of control\u201d ( 2009 ) .\nneedless to say that if the film were remade today , she might be less obedient to her father , and would very likely be involved in a sex scene .\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\na well acted filmabout true events . well worth buying in my opinion . recomended for the acting .\nhence , although the film could influence those people in modern day society to believe that more was a martyr \u2013 totally alone and unsupported \u2013 to die for such an apparently simple inaction , he was clearly not alone in his beliefs .\nweary of the conventions of parisian society , a rich playboy and a youthful courtesan - in - training enjoy a platonic friendship , but it may not stay platonic for long .\nin \u201c10 rillington place\u201d ( 1971 ) , john hurt played an innocent man charged with multiple murders .\ndirected by david lynch , \u201cthe elephant man\u201d was a mixture of surrealism and brutal realism , softened by the spirit of john merrick , here constructing a model of a cathedral he views outside his hospital room window .\na man for all seasons is based on the true story of sir thomas more , the 16th - century chancellor of england , who refuses to endorse or denounce the king ' s wish to divorce his aging wife so that he can marry his mistress and produce a male heir to the throne . king henry viii ' s request is supported by all of his religious advisors except the highly devout sir thomas more . when cardinal wolsey , chancellor of england , names more as his successor , it becomes important for henry to get more ' s support , but more cannot be swayed . henry demands the clergy to renounce the pope and to name him head of the church of england . oliver cromwell frames more , forcing him to resign as chancellor . eventually , more is brought to trial , found guilty of treason , and beheaded . bolt ' s play was successful in england , won the tony award for best play when it premiered on broadway , and was adapted for the screen , winning the 1966 oscar for best picture .\nactor john hurt , photographed on sept . 29 , 1980 , in advance of the opening of \u201cthe elephant man . \u201d hurt won the bafta award for his performance .\nbritish actor john hurt attends a press conference for the drama \u201cthe shout , \u201d may 22 , 1978 .\nthe character of more\u2019s daughter , margaret , is one that comes out particularly strongly in the play , but more so in the film .\nfor pure enjoyment , the faithful are advised to scour their video stores for films ranging from\nit ' s a wonderful life\nto\nthe lavender hill mob .\ni watched\na man for all seasons\na few nights ago . i would have chosen it as best picture . the competition in 1966 were films driven by strong lead actor performances ( and lead actress as well , with the\nwho ' s afraid of virginia woolf ?\n) , not strong films . i agree with mr . higgins - one has to be in the mood with this historical piece . however , one can always appreciate the performance of paul scofield . as with general patton and george c . scott , when i read about sir thomas more , i will see scofield . and like how scott declined the oscar , scofield said no to being knighted .\nbut that\u2019s really just about all i can say for it . as conceived by bolt , sir thomas more isn\u2019t a man for all seasons : he isn\u2019t particularly relevant to this season , i doubt if he\u2019s relevant to any season . ( and as interpreted by paul scofield , he\u2019s not my kind of guy , either . ) bolt\u2019s presentation of more\u2019s martyrdom is so totally one - sided that we don\u2019t even get to understand that side\u2014as we might if it were challenged and engaged in conflict . though the principle for which he is beheaded ( his belief that the pope represents divine law so that he is saving his soul in taking the catholic position against henry viii\u2019s marriage to anne boleyn ) seems doubtful at best , it is given as beyond question in this film that a man should follow the dictates of his conscience . ( the afrikaners willing to die for apartheid\u2014and they find their justifications in divine law also\u2014could probably make as good a case . ) this more is simply right and he\u2019s smart and good and just about omniscient ( he even knows his judas ) ; his great opponent , henry viii , is vain and childish , and everyone else is weak , stupid , cowardly , or corrupt . more is the only man of honor in the movie , and he\u2019s got all the good lines .\nreceive a free * exclusive ' ant - man and the wasp ' poster with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\njohn hurt starred as winston smith , a man accused of thought crimes , in michael radford\u2019s darkly rapturous dramatization of george orwell\u2019s \u201c1984\u201d ( 1984 ) .\nyou can also write a review by clicking here . your review will then be posted for everyone to read .\n: man , you ' re ill . this isn ' t spain , you know . this is england .\nmore was not the only man of importance to refuse to take oaths to the acts of supremacy and treason .\nan engaging period drama that won the best picture oscar of ' 66 . sir thomas more refuses to relinquish his integrity when his life is threatened . scofield won the oscar as more , hiller was nominated as his wife & shaw became the second actor to be nominated for playing henry viii . director zinnemann & screenwriter bolt won awards and the film was honoured for its photography and costume design . a great study about a great man ' s downfall amidst corruption of henry ' s court . i give it a 5 / 5 .\njohn hurt appears on the red carpet during the 8th rome film festival at auditorium parco della musica on november 9 , 2013 in rome , italy .\nreflecting many of the events of the time , the story of one man standing up against the \u2018system\u2019 could have attracted a great following in 1960s america .\nalternatively , the fact that both the play and the film were produced in the 1960s , when women\u2019s rights was a strong political dynamic , could also have had an influence in the productions .\nsign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area .\n\u00a9 1997 - 2018 nash information services , llc . all rights reserved . the numbers is a registered trademark of nash information services , llc for comments or corrections , please email us at corrections @ urltoken privacy policy - about us - glossary\n[ 1966 ] .\nas far as columbia was concerned this was a very modest , and in a box office sense , totally unpromising project . it had many counts against it : ' nobody wants to see a costume movie ' ; very little action , let alone violence , no sex , no overt love story and , most importantly ,\nin the town for which the movie is named , sheriff shaw . . .\nthe film focuses on henry viii\u2019s appeal to his public because he was such a \u201cjolly king\u201d as conveyed by the actor , yet totally ignores his clever use of the printing press to boost his public reception .\n: the king wants sir thomas to bless his marriage . if sir thomas appeared at the wedding , now , it might save us all a lot of trouble .\n1183 a . d . : king henry ii ' s three sons all want to inherit the throne , but he won ' t commit to a choice . they and his wife variously plot to force him .\nit all goes to show , said foley , that excellent films can be made without pandering to violent or pornographic interests .\nfather charles o ' mailey , a young priest at a financially failing church in a tough neighborhood , gains support and inspires his superior .\ncromwell gives rich the office of attorney general for wales in exchange for rich\u2019s false testimony at more\u2019s trial . though more never opened his mouth , rich claims he heard more deny the king\u2019s authority over the church . more is sentenced to death but not before he can express his disapproval of the supremacy act and his disappointment with a government that would kill a man for keeping quiet . more goes to his death with dignity and composure , and the play ends with his beheading .\n: . . . not so . i am the king ' s true subject , and i pray for him and all the realm . i do none harm . i say none harm . i think none harm . and if this be not enough to keep a man alive , then in good faith , i long not to live . nevertheless , it is not for the supremacy that you have sought my blood , but because i would not bend to the marriage !\nben - hur\nmade the list .\nthe ten commandments\ndidn ' t .\ngandhi ,\nthe bicycle thief\nand the\nwizard of oz\nall made the cut . but not\ncasablanca\nor any film starring arnold schwarzenegger or jean claude van damme .\n: richard , you couldn ' t answer for yourself even so far as tonight .\nwhen statesmen speak their own private conscience for the sake of their public duties they lead their country by a short route to chaos .\njohn hurt played high chancellor adam sutler in a dystopian future britain in \u201cv for vendetta\u201d ( 2005 ) , based on alan moore\u2019s graphic novel about freedom fighters combating a fascistic government .\nan african american police detective is asked to investigate a murder in a racially hostile southern town .\nset in the wake of the 1916 easter rising , a married woman in a small irish village has an affair with a troubled british officer .\n160717 reckon one of best of uk films ever made , arrive safely and on time , should be shown in all schools .\nhenry viii wants to divorce his wife , and seeks the approval of the aristocracy . sir thomas more is a man of principle and reason , and is thus placed in a difficult position : should he stand up for his principles , risking the wrath of a corrupt king fond of executing people for treason ? or should he bow to the seemingly unstoppable corruption of henry viii , who has no qualms about bending the law to suit his own needs ?\nnot all the movies selected presented flattering portraits of catholics and members of the church hierarchy . in\nnazarin ,\nhypocritical church members dump their priest for trying to live up to his faith by aiding a prostitute . in\nthe mission ,\nheroic missionaries in brazil are undermined by a cynical church leader .\n: no , thomas , i respect your sincerity . but respect . . . man , that ' s water in the desert .\nthe good roles kept coming . he went on to play a turkish prison inmate in\nmidnight express\nin 1978 and the gentle , disfigured john merrick in\nthe elephant man\nin 1980 . those roles earned him oscar nominations and he won a golden globe for best supporting actor in\nmidnight express .\nconsequently , it is clear to see that henry viii did not only want a divorce because catherine was barren \u2013 although the need for a male heir was highly important to his sovereignty .\nthis is a great film . i believe it is the most profound cinematic depiction of the life of any saint . the fact that it was written by a non - christian to me only makes the compelling power of more\u2019s faith and virtue more apparent : here is a man whose inner light is so radiant that the very unbelievers are drawn to pay tribute to it . ( the same might be said for joan of arc , who so dazzled that crusty old skeptic mark twain that he wrote her life story and loved it best of all his works \u2014 despite the fact that she , a medieval french peasant catholic girl , embodied everything that he , an 19th - century freethinking southern gentleman , was bound to disdain ! )\njohn hurt received his first academy award nomination , for best supporting actor , for \u201cmidnight express\u201d ( 1978 ) , the true story of american student billy hayes ( brad davis ) , who was arrested and imprisoned in turkey for attempting to smuggle drugs . hurt played max , a british drug addict and fellow inmate .\nactor john hurt , the gravelly voiced british actor who garnered oscar nominations for his roles in\nmidnight express\nand\nthe elephant man ,\nhas died at the age of 77 , publicist charles mcdonald said friday .\nwhen statesmen forsake their own private conscience for the sake of their public duties , they lead their country by a short route to chaos .\nwith lawerly integrity , sir thomas more poltiely defies henry viii ' s increasingly threatening demands that he publically approve of henry ' s divorce and break with the roman catholic church . released in 1966 , more ' s principled , moving and fatal civil disobedience struck a universal chord and made this intricate character driven historical costume drama a surprise hit .\nwe have received your ratings and calculated them into the overall user ratings for this title .\nan expatriate british publisher unexpectedly finds himself working for british intelligence to investigate people in russia .\nhenry viii wants to divorce his wife , and seeks the approval of the aristocracy . sir thomas more is a man of principle and reason , and is thus placed in a difficult position : should he . . . see full summary \u00bb\n: oh confound all this . i ' m not a scholar , i don ' t know whether the marriage was lawful or not but dammit , thomas , look at these names ! why can ' t you do as i did and come with us , for fellowship !\ni do none harm , i say none harm , i think none harm . and if this be not enough to keep a man alive , in good faith i long not to live .\njohn hurt attends the opening night gala screening of\nthe imitation game\nduring the 58th bfi london film festival at odeon leicester square on october 8 , 2014 in london , england .\n: oh , thomas , thomas , thomas ! does a man need a pope to tell him where he ' s sinned ? it was a sin . god ' s punished me . i have no son . son after son she ' s borne me - all dead at birth or dead within the month . never saw the hand of god so clear in anything . it ' s my bounden duty to put away the queen and all the popes back to peter shall not come between me and my duty ! how is it that you cannot see ? everyone else does .\ni ' m a movie nut - - i love movies of all kinds - - & this movie is in my top 3 of all time . even though paul scofield absolutely makes the movie , for me the quality of the movie rests on the uniformly great cast - - i especially loved orson welles ' portrayal of cardinal woolsey . the music score , though contemporarily composed , is perfectly suited to the 16th century setting ."]}
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", "topic": 14}], "title": "the thirteenth floor", "paragraphs": ["to view floor & conference room detail click floor plans in the righthand column .\nthirteenth floor\u2019s co - founder and ph . d of engineering , dr . hegler kim , is currently in charge of developing the core of thirteenth floor\u2019s content creation : 360 vr technology .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the thirteenth floor near you .\nthe thirteenth floor\nopens nationwide on friday , may 28 and is rated r with a running time of 120 minutes .\nthirteenth floor is within walking distance from the local attractions such as jonker street , a ' famosa , stadhuys , clock tower .\natop the historic belvedere , the 13th floor is an elegant and unique setting to plan your affair or attend a 13th floor hosted affair .\nthe thirteenth floor , what was i thinking when i watched this movie at first ? there is really no point in the movie . this is weird .\njacob , chief marketing officer of thirteenth floor and former cj e & m\u2019s top contents marketer , focuses on executing content producing , sales and publishing .\nthe thirteenth floor is a 1999 science - fiction crime thriller based on the 1964 novel simulacron - 3 ( also known as counterfeit world ) , by daniel f . galouye .\nformer cj e & m and sbs\u2019s executive producer , who produced top gear korea and drive club has now joined thirteenth floor as a company\u2019s chief content officer .\nthirteenth floor entertainment group is the world\u2019s largest halloween themed entertainment company . with over 15 locations and counting . we bring a premier haunted house experience to markets all across the country .\nwhen seeing the previews for the thirteenth floor , most would say ,\nbeen there , done that .\nthere have already been a couple of virtual reality movies , including existenz and most notably the big hit the matrix . the thirteenth floor , of course , didn ' t copy the formula since it came out around the same time ; the problem is that it came out around the same time , and last . after seeing the matrix , with its accelerated action and spiffy graphics , the thirteenth floor may seem amateur , but in truth , the only similarity is the common theme of\nquestioning reality .\notherwise , they cannot be compared . full movie review \u00bb\nafter starting as film noir the thirteenth floor soon enough turns into something else absolutely different . dark city by alex proyas together with this moody science fiction mystery are my most favourite trips into the virtual reality .\nwhat if our whole world is just an illusion , a concept in our heads ? there you have not only a trace of plato ' s speculations , but also the premise for\nthe thirteenth floor .\nthe thirteenth floor ( 1999 ) . virtual reality . stars : craig bierko , armin mueller - stahl , gretchen mol . director - josef rusnak . moria - the science - fiction , horror and fantasy film review .\nthe thirteenth floor entertainment group produces world - class live action , themed , entertainment experiences . as the world\u2019s largest halloween themed entertainment company we strive to produce completely immersive events , leaving our guests with a truly unique experience .\nbottom line : even though\nthe thirteenth floor\nhas its moments and isn ' t a total washout , you can ' t help thinking that with the talent involved - - this should have been a much better movie .\nthirteenth floor entertainment group hosts a variety of events year round at our haunted houses . special events such as zombie apocalypse live and slasher fest keep our guests coming back for a thrilling experience all year long .\neach floor of the downtown conference center has the ability to operate independently , offering our guests a distraction and competitor free environment .\njay cho , who had accumulated experience in various fields as a photographer and video artist , has been producing cinematic vr contents since 2014 . based on his experience in various vr production , he is working on creative content of thirteenth floor .\nthe unforgiving wages of time and the dangers of simulation turn out to be ironic benchmarks for\nthe thirteenth floor ,\nsince time - - and movie trends - - have passed it by , while its attempts at conveying a simulated cyber - reality are an extremely mixed bag .\nthe thirteenth floor was extremely well - received and was seen , by many fans , as the best story of the series . the story won a place on the den of geek website ' s top 15 tv episodes of the year , coming no . 11 and beating shows such as arrow , luther , hannibal and being human .\nthirteenth floor works to constantly innovate in order to produce superior experiences that our customers have learned to expect . we believe that if we are going to truly entertain we must push the boundaries of what is expected in order to deliver an astonishing experience , every time .\nthe unforgiving wages of time and the dangers of simulation turn out to be ironic benchmarks for \u201cthe thirteenth floor , \u201d since time \u2014 and movie trends \u2014 have passed it by , while its attempts at conveying a simulated cyber - reality are an extremely mixed bag . the makers of the pic , quite loosely based on daniel galouye\u2019s [ \u2026 ]\nthirteenth floor entertainment group produces some of the most immersive live events in the world . each of these events takes an entire team to produce and operate . from finance to operations , and everything in between , it takes a commitment from everyone to deliver each of our products at the quality standards we hold ourselves to .\nthe leaders in content creation and technology development at thirteenth floor are all industry - leading seniors with more than a decade of experience each . our staff has experience operating portal services accessed by tens of millions of people as well as experience in development and operation of games used by over 100 million users . thirteenth floor is a group of vr experts with vast experience in a variety of fields having previously worked in such capacities as chief producer , art director , mechanical engineer , sound engineer , vfx expert , etc . at companies such as cj , sbs , and nexon .\ntom clarke faces his greatest challenge yet , when a mysterious elevator takes him to floor 13 \u2013 a destination leading far beyond this world . while benny struggles to understand this ancient trap , the nekross arrive , ready to feast \u2013 only to discover that floor 13 has terrible plans for them too\u2026\nin that time - honored hollywood tradition , dating back to\nfrankenstein\nand\nthe invisible man ,\nwe have a film in which man has created a scientific breakthrough with dire consequences that he can ' t control . and the premise for\nthe thirteenth floor ,\nrealities within realities , is clever . but the show ultimately fails to deliver .\nalthough the successful sarah jane adventures reunion took place in cardiff a few weeks ago , fundraising for ty hafan is still ongoing . a number of items have been listed on ebay to raise additional money for the children\u2019s hospice . autographs , books and mugs but also some unique artefacts are available to purchase and bid on . the standout item is a script for the unmade story \u2018the thirteenth floor\u2019 .\nthe thirteenth floor was directed by josef rusnak who hasn\u2019t really made too many successful movies , this one could have been his big hit but\u2026 too bad . it stars craig bierko ( from scary movie 4 ) , armin mueller - stahl ( from the game ) and gretchen mol ( you\u2019d have seen her in a small role in donnie brasco ) .\nthe executive boardroom suite is situated on the top floor of the downtown conference center . this breathtaking boardroom is a stand - alone meeting room on a self - contained floor with all the amenities to make your meeting successful . the boardroom suite provides its own reception space perfect for all day refreshment breaks , private lunches , and cocktail receptions with incredible views of the brooklyn bridge and one world trade center .\nsince the full - scale renovation in 2012 , the 13th floor has become the venue for such special occasions . the moment the elevator doors open , you\u2019re drawn into the well appointed , luxurious surroundings , with a backdrop like none other\u2026 views that seem to go on forever .\neach of these floor plans offers six configurable meeting rooms per floor , a reception desk and food & beverage service areas . rare to find in new york city , our meeting rooms feature oversized windows that provide an abundance of natural light and fresh air , not to mention built - in technology and panoramic views of downtown manhattan .\nfor years , douglas hall has been working with his friend and mentor , hannon fuller , to create a simulated world . not merely a computer game , their simulation is a small secluded world where the inhabitants don ' t know that they are simulated . they believe that their world is the real world of 1937 , not just a simulation in a cluster of supercomputers at the thirteenth floor of some future skyscraper .\ndonated by writer phil ford , \u2018the thirteenth floor\u2019 was scheduled to have been the fifth story of series 5 . sadly , the story did not enter production due to the untimely passing of lead actress elisabeth sladen . a doctor who magazine special , the sarah jane companion : volume three , provided an outline to this unmade story . the concept was rewritten by ford and used as a two - parter in \u2018wizards vs aliens\u2019 . however , fans have a unique opportunity to own a copy of the original version of the story featuring the characters of \u2018the sarah jane adventures\u2019 .\nfollowing his work on star trek , bauer worked as vfx supervisor on projects such as the action comedy double team ( 1997 ) , the action thriller knock off ( 1998 ) , the mystery thriller the thirteenth floor ( 1999 ) , the thriller frailty ( 2001 ) , the horror sequel final destination 2 ( 2003 ) , the fantasy sequel blade : trinity ( 2004 ) , the comic adaptation 4 : rise of the silver surfer ( 2007 ) , the science fiction film outlander ( 2008 ) , the comic adaptation get smart ( 2008 ) , the family movie cats & dogs : the revenge of kitty galore ( 2010 ) , and the horror remake fright night ( 2011 ) .\nthe first floor meeting space features a state - of - the - art tiered classroom style amphitheater accommodating up to 80 guests set with herman miller chairs for optimum comfort . the amphitheater provides an interactive setting that is great for any year end strategy meeting , team meeting , training conference , or client presentation . the first floor also contains five smaller conference rooms accommodating up to 16 guests each , as well as a food and beverage service area .\nthe thirteenth floor [ dvd ] : urltoken craig bierko , gretchen mol , armin mueller - stahl , vincent d ' onofrio , dennis haysbert , steven schub , jeremy roberts , rif hutton , leon rippy , janet maclachlan , brad william henke , burt bulos , josef rusnak , helga ballhaus , kelly van horn , marco weber , michael ballhaus , daniel f . galouye , ravel centeno - rodriguez : dvd & blu - ray\nthirteenth floor produces real - life cinematic vr content based on a variety of special 360 shooting technologies . in addition , we can produce interactive content based on cg and game engines and are capable of grafting engine - based technologies into content . in particular , spatial audio recordings allowing for incredibly immersive experiences , and all mastering - related processes are done in - house to create world - class 360 vr productions .\nconveniently located near the sandton cbd , this hotel has its registration desk on the 13th floor , which takes a little getting used to . my room on the 15th floor was spacious , comfortable and had a good view towards the northeast . everything you would expect - tv , phone , wifi , minibar , iron , room service . i did not\ndine\nin the restaurant but the buffet breakfast was excellent , with a wide choice of items and a personal service as required . staff were friendly and helpful . a whistling noise cause by the wind against the window was fixed within an hour after being mentioned to the housekeeping staff .\nthe eighteenth floor features our configurable dining room which provides an incredible backdrop for a variety of events such as lunches , cocktail receptions and private dinners , as well as town hall meetings . enjoy panoramic views of one world trade center , the brooklyn bridge and downtown manhattan .\nthe unforgiving wages of time and the dangers of simulation turn out to be ironic benchmarks for \u201cthe thirteenth floor , \u201d since time \u2014 and movie trends \u2014 have passed it by , while its attempts at conveying a simulated cyber - reality are an extremely mixed bag . the makers of the pic , quite loosely based on daniel galouye\u2019s 1960s sci - fi novel \u201csimulacron 3 , \u201d are clearly entranced with the notion of a supercomputer designed to provide the user with simulated time travel , but never figured out how to build a dramatically intriguing story around the concept . it also comes too late , far surpassed by similar and more visually stunning devices in \u201cthe matrix , \u201d and even by the mind - bending realities of \u201cexistenz , \u201d and will be squashed in general release by the \u201cstar wars\u201d express , with the only hope being some overseas coin and promising post - theatrical life .\nonce the changes is done , click on the \u201csave changes\u201d option to save the changes .\nhere click on the \u201cprivacy & security\u201d options listed on the left hand side of the page .\nthis story was originally planned to be the fifth story in the fifth series of the sarah jane adventures but was never filmed due to the death of elizabeth sladen , the main actress . the script of the story was modified to fit in the world of wizards vs aliens .\nat the 13th floor , we\u2019re not just a \u201cpretty face\u201d . service is what sets us apart . the personalized attention to your unique affair is our business . every client and each and every guest is a vip , and is welcomed with warmth and a smile . our team of event specialists and gifted culinary professionals is here to bring your vision to life .\na glitch in the matrix : the boundary of the simulation is located at the end of a long road , where the rendering of the simulation just fades into wire - frame and its sounds become very artificial .\nthe construct and the matrix - the gist of it . . . is - explained by yellow rose for texas\na pop up will open with all listed sites , select the option \u201callow\u201c , for the respective site under the status head to allow the notification .\npress the down arrow key to interact with the calendar and select a date . press the question mark key to get the keyboard shortcuts for changing dates .\nrehashes every star trek : the next generation episode where the holodeck goes haywire .\nhas a minor breakdown when he discovers\nthe end of the world\n.\nvessel , that was used for the climatic ramming scene in the last act . (\nthis response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of tripadvisor llc .\nthe future is noir : as is the present , and the past . it ' s safe to say that this is one of the noir - iest movies ever made .\npark in lot # 2 or # 3 at the north end of the campus . arrive early for the screening to allow time to walk to the theater . the theater doors will lock after the screening starts as per university security so don ' t be late !\nthe victim ' s mind takes over your body instead because it turns out the process is actually a complete mind swap . no one realized this because the real body usually remained completely unconscious during the process . virtual death merely broke the connection and jarred the real world body with the virtual mind inside it awake .\nclick on the menu icon of the browser , it opens up a list of options .\njoin the ves new york section for the 2nd annual ves awards after - after party as we celebrate the finest achievements in visual effects artistry - from new york ' s vfx community to the ves award winners around the globe .\nthe sound that can be heard depends on the point of view . interlocking sound technology , iss , increases the feeling of image immersion .\nafter hall has been shot in the leg in the simulation of la 1937 the hole in his trousers and his injury disappear , as seen in the fight sequence at the pool . hall even uses his leg to hit the bartender in the stomach , what would have made this very painful if he had been shot there .\ncolor wash : douglas hall comments on the colors being\noff\nin the simulated world .\nboth movies got crushed into inexistence by the matrix . had they released in the year prior , either movies would have seen the light of day . unfortunately they got lost in the shadow of the matrix , it was hard not to .\nhere is the layer cake of the worlds . the real world has many simulated worlds , thousands . the simulated worlds are used for some purpose , mostly experimental i\u2019d imagine , they don\u2019t really explain why thousands of simulated worlds exist . let\u2019s ignore that for now . one of the thousand such worlds is the one the movie is about , the one that we are interested in .\nthe london section of the visual effects society is delighted to invite you to the inaugural uk visual effects society awards celebration to recognise exceptional artistry in the fields of visual effects and filmed entertainment .\nthe plot then turns inside out and the results causes everyone to question their perception of existence .\nmariana acu\u00f1a acosta , media & production creative manager , the foundry , will describe the latest set of tools that the foundry is working on to help solve the day to day problems of working with vr .\ni quite enjoyed the complexity of this film . somewhat like the matrix in that the question is\nwhat is real ?\n. i had the advantage that i recorded it on my pvr , so i could go back over the parts that were most confusing .\nthis response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of tripadvisor llc nor of its partners .\n) . the mystery deepens with the revelation that the beautiful woman and love interest of the piece is someone who does not exist and may only be a character emerged from a virtual reality simulation . there is also the idea of characters within a virtual reality simulation suddenly becoming self - aware and discovering the limitations of their artificial existence and then \u0096 the ingenious twist that nearly turns\nright before the credits , the scene is\nswitched off\nwith a crt - like effect . just a fancy animation , or a heavy hint that the\nreal real world\nis actually another simulation ? the ending is open to the viewer ' s interpretation .\nwas way out in front , leagues ahead of the others \u0096 a classic that will define the genre for years to come . coming in at third place , behind the disappointment on the high expectations that one had for\nves members and guests are invited to join the ves bay area section board and the ves outreach committee for social fun , networking opportunities at the game developers conference .\ntop computer scientist douglas hall ( craig bierko ) has helped create a groundbreaking virtual world , modelled on thirties los angeles . when the leader of the project is murdered , hall becomes prime suspect . the arrival of the victim ' s beautiful daughter adds to the intrigue , and as the line between fantasy and reality becomes blurred , hall begins to wonder if he actually is the killer .\nthe film starts strong presenting a captivating scenario , then somewhere in the second half dips into a sappy romance .\nforeshadowing :\nthe colorization ' s a little off , but none of the units seem to notice .\n( coincidentally also his last work for the franchise ) , without ever being permanently elevated into the position .\na download link is the person within the simulation into which a person from the world - above can download . the person from the world - above can temporarily take control of the download link and do whatever he / she pleases with that control . this duration of control becomes an attack of amnesia for the download link - they find themselves in a place not knowing how they got there .\nashton lurks down in the basement with a gun , and is not very happy about the entire situation . he reveals that the letter told him his entire world is an illusion . there is one way to verify this , which he did : drive as far as you can in one direction , through the desert and outside the city , and eventually you come to the end of the simulation . the world literally turns to computer grid lines , the image used for the poster to this film . he asks douglas \u201cwhy would you put me through this ? \u201d\npeople in the present day have counterparts in the 1937 world . when they enter 1937 , they inhabit that virtual person\u2019s body , as it were . one major concept [ that is barely explained by the film ] is that when they go back , the present day person and their 1937 counterpart literally switch places . that is , the present day person inhabits the \u201cbody\u201d of the virtual person , and the consciousness of the virtual person is brought into the body of the present day person . when the present - day person departs their body , the virtual person wakes up and believes that they just blacked out for a few hours . however , since they literally switch places , if the present day person dies in 1937 , their 1937 counterpart wakes up in their body , in the present day , and walks around . okay , go have fun !\nfounder benjamin is the first generation frontier who successfully launched the country\u2019s first online rhythm game . he is focusing on expanding the business to global with his experience and networks .\nalthough the cinematography is the work of wedigo von schultzendorff , acclaimed cinematographer michael ballhaus is co - executive produce . his visual expertise and attention to minute details show in the final product . the segments of the film set in 1937 are crisp , just slightly otherworldly and a visual treat .\nright , let\u2019s get the obvious out of the way . the movie has a plot which involves a simulated world with in the real world . what you will need to know is that there are three worlds . yes , a real world , a simulated world and an inner simulated world . while the movie doesn\u2019t explain further if the real world is indeed real or not , for this explanation i\u2019m going to call it the real world . the people in the simulated world don\u2019t know that they are simulations . they are electronic people living a normal human life inside the simulation .\nit ' s implied at the ending that what they consider to be the real world is actually yet another simulation .\nthe\nreal world\nis also a computer simulation . eventually the hero gets uploaded to\nthe real real world\n\u0097 unless that world is also a computer simulation .\nalas , the bright gloss at the end ( in a poorly realized visualization of a futuristic city in which buildings seemingly pop up out of the ocean ) feels like a cheat , and the last gasp of a thoroughly winded plot .\nit later turns out the girl has been watching him from the start of the simulation , and has been in love with him for a long time ; he , instead , has been modeled on the girl ' s husband , and has had regular memory interference from him - hence the familiarity .\ndouglas hears the answering machine message hannon leaves him on the phone about the \u201cinformation\u201d , if he is to prove his innocence , douglas needs to go into the vr simulation ( 1937 ) to get that message . he decides to go into the vr simulation ( 1937 ) with jason whitney\u2019s help .\ninto a great science - fiction film \u0096 the suggestion that this [ our ] reality may be just another virtual simulation that the hero of the story is slowly becoming aware of .\nin the first scene of the film , fuller writes the letter with a fountain pen . this is clear in the close - up where the\nfeed\nis visible under the nib . it also has a cap . the pen is dipped into a desk inkwell . fountain pens are never dipped into an inkwell . it is set down in a grove on the desk set , which would be a correct action for a dip pen , which it was not . see more \u00bb\ndouglas hall is david\u2019s download link . jane observes douglas\u2019s personality in the simulation and begins to fall in love with him . the real hannon fuller is jane\u2019s father in the real world .\nif you are interested in experiencing the film fresh , here are the key concepts that will help you understand it , while still avoiding spoilers and leaving the plot for you to discover .\nthe note instructs the reader to drive in a direction that he would usually not , not stop for any sign boards mentioning end of road or otherwise . this will take the person to the end of the simulation . this would let the person know that his world was not real . while all this was intended for douglas , ashton ends up doing this and figures that his world ( the vr simulation of 1937 ) is not real .\ndouglas now wakes up in david in the real world in 2024 . how did this happen ? the same as it happened to ashton . david and douglas shared a mind in the late 90s simulation . the active consciousness david was shot and killed , the passive consciousnessof douglas takes control of david\u2019s body in the real world as a result . douglas ( in david ) meets jane and the real hannon , jane is glad her plan has worked . jane starts to explain more to douglas ( in david ) about the real world and the film ends with the real world shrinking to a digital line imagery . this leaves us with the doubt \u2013 is the real world actually real or yet another simulation ? it could be , it\u2019s not answered , that\u2019s the point \u2013 real is what your mind makes it whether human or simulation .\n1 . the movie opens with descartes\u2019 famous quote , \u201ci think therefore i am . \u201d in the director\u2019s commentary , josef rusnak states that this was the inspiration for the whole film . or , as he states later in the commentary \u201ci think therefore i am \u2013 don\u2019t bet on it ! \u201d what\u2019s his point ?\nacclaimed visual effects supervisor steve begg will receive the vanguard award for leadership and the advancement of visual effects in the uk . distinguished actor jim broadbent will receive the inspiration award for promoting awareness of visual effects through his body of work . highlights of the 14th annual ves awards held in los angeles will also be shown .\nchris healer , founder and ceo of the molecule will talk about the ins and out of the stitching , rendering , and visual effects workflow on doug lyman ' s\ninvisible\n, the first episodic action - adventure series created in immersive virtual reality .\ndouglas now wakes up\u2014in the future . he finds himself in a sunlit room , with jane there as well . it is 2024 . one cute touch is that the simulation machine that took up an entire room in the present day is now the size of headphones , and jane drops her into a charger . they go outside , where douglas sees the california coast now lined by a number of shiny new skyscrapers\u2014with hannon , still alive , on the shore . douglas , from the simulation , has been brought into the future and now can live with jane\u2014the implication being that jane arranged to have her husband killed back there precisely in order to bring douglas to live with her in the future . the end !\ndouglas wakes in the present day , where he tells whitney that the people in the simulation \u201care as real as you and me , \u201d and that hannon was going back for the sole purpose of having sex with young girls . not much time is expended on this thread , but the seaminess of it provides a nice undercurrent to the film . downstairs in his building , the bartender from where hannon was killed comes to extort douglas , saying he saw him kill the old man . douglas finds hidden reserves of violence within him and smashes the guy\u2019s head through a car window .\nthe film , without an a - list cast , pulls off the plot well . the characters , although not really deep , are well structured , and the plot constructed with subtle complexity . the 1930s scenes are dramatically created . i found myself trying to guess the plot twists , but with little success as they unfolded . it was a good film , and richer in substance than the matrix , and left you with a thought provoking afterthought about our own existence . going into a movie , i hope to have avoided any prior information about the plot , and this one was well worth the purchase of the video . this could have made a great 3 hour movie to really develop the characters and the philosophical issues , however , it was reduced down to the 100 minutes time - span . i ' d give it 8 out of 10 .\nsynopsis : douglas works for a company that has created a breakthrough virtual reality simulator modeled after 1930s california , in which the inhabitants are fully conscious . when douglas\u2019s boss is murdered , douglas enters the 1930s world to find clues \u2013 essentially hijacking the body of one of the 1930s characters . douglas soon discovers that his 1990s world is itself only a simulation , and that his body was hijacked by a sadist at a higher futuristic level of reality who killed douglas\u2019s boss . the sadist dies while in the 1990s world , and douglas takes over the body of the sadist in the futuristic world .\n. it is a frustratingly corny cop - out \u0096 the same equivalent of horror films where the protagonist wakes up and the preceding events are revealed to be a dream . up until that point ,\nso we see jane\u2019s eyes crackle with electricity , the movie\u2019s signifier that someone else is entering them via the simulation . it is now jane inhabiting tasha\u2019s body , and she calls douglas and asks to meet him . she tells him that there are hundreds of simulations in the future , but this is the only one that created a simulation within itself . she also tells him that she watched him , from the future , and fell in love with him . she also tells him\u2014and here comes the identity of the killer , tossed off in an easy - to - miss but crucial line of dialogue\u2014that doulas is the counterpart of jane\u2019s husband in the future , david . just as hannon inhabited harry in 1937 to have sex with young girls , david loved the power of killing , and came back into the present - day world , inhabiting douglas , and used him to kill hannon and the bartender . this would imply that the hannon now living in the future is the hannon douglas knows .\nwe noticed that you ' re using an unsupported browser . the tripadvisor website may not display properly . we support the following browsers :\nhe steps outside\u2014further amazed by the scope of the simulation\u2014and hires a cab to the used bookstore of harry , hannon\u2019s counterpart in the simulation . this is the first of two standout sequences in the film , in which douglas meets someone he loves in the present day , but they don\u2019t know him . they are both quiet and moving in a strange way , as douglas stares at harry with affection and wonder at seeing someone who died in the flesh again . he probes harry for a message , but the older man knows nothing of it , although he asks if he and douglas have met before .\nwe open with an older man writing a letter . one thing the film doesn\u2019t tell us is that there is much more to this letter than we are privy to : it explains the secret of the film , although we don\u2019t see that part and the letter looks too short to contain such information . still , there it is . the man , harry , speaks of discovering a crucial secret . he leaves money for a young girl sleeping in the bed , and goes downstairs , to the opulent ballroom of the 1937 hotel he is in . he entrusts the letter to the bartender , ashton , saying that it is very important that he hold onto it for a man who will come calling for it : douglas hall . he leaves the hotel , and ashton opens the letter and reads it .\nnow someone or something has murdered fuller , and seem to be trying to pin the blame on hall . the answer to the mystery is somewhere in the world they created together . . . but their world is not safe anymore . simulated humans are awakening to the terrible truth of their existence , wanting revenge on their deceitful creators .\nthis film is based on a 1964 book ,\nsimulacron - 3\n- - also known by the title\ncounterfeit world\n- - by the late journalist and writer daniel f . galouye . the german theater and film experimentalist rainer werner fassbinder made a television film from the work , the 1973\nwelt am draht .\nhappens when ashton , a bartender from the 1937 simulation , finds a letter that leads him to suspect his world is not real . he goes homicidal when he encounters one of the creators of the simulation .\nhall\u2019s identity in the past is changed to that of a lowly bank clerk named john ferguson , but his quest brings him to stahl as pasadena bookseller grieirson and d\u2019onofrio as the threatening barkeep . while grieirson is plagued by blackouts , the barkeep ( having read the secret letter ) has uncovered the truth that he exists within a simulated reality . this inflames the barkeep , leading to some distracting , violent fight scenes .\nis exactly what one expects of a roland emmerich film as it conducts its conceptual play in the most dramatically bombastic way possible without any subtlety . the idea of characters within a virtual simulation waking up to the artificiality of their existence was conducted better and with far greater poignance in the\nformer nexon\u2019s are director who challenged the new world of vr is now contributing to the creation of art assets that can provide sensual pleasure in a virtual space that is simultaneously unrealistic yet reminiscent of the real world .\nwhen david in the simulation is shot and killed , douglas wakes up into the real world . from this link : urltoken , i gather that the\nalive\nconsciousness comes up and controls the body . but simulation data would never be enough to operate a real functional brain . does this mean that the so called real world is also only virtual ?\ncomputer scientist hannon fuller has discovered something extremely important . he ' s about to tell the discovery to his colleague , douglas hall , but knowing someone is after him , the old man leaves a letter in the computer generated parallel world his company has created ( which looks like the 30 ' s with seemingly real people with real emotions ) . fuller is murdered in our real world the same night , and his colleague is suspected . douglas discovers a bloody shirt in his bathroom and he cannot recall what he was doing the night fuller was murdered . he logs into the system in order to find the letter , but has to confront the unexpected . the truth is harsher than he could ever imagine . . .\nwhat also happened was that they both shared a similar concept with another movie which too released in the same year of 1999 \u2013 the matrix .\nmy father and i stayed for a few days . the location is wonderful - only a few short blocks from the gautrain and mandela square . the hourly shuttle is also a plus - though we wished the distance they traveled was a little further than 3km . the pool was lovely and bar lobby was a great stop after a day tour or shopping . the rooms are very modern , large and had a great view of the surrounding city . staff were polite and willing to assist . thank you !\ngawain lilliard , vfx supervisor , the mill and his team , will present the methodology and techniques they used to deliver the google spotlight live action vr project \u201chelp\u201d , directed justin lin , of \u201cfast and furious\u201d fame .\nso suddenly douglas finds himself behind the teller window of a bank in 1937 . one of the successful conceits of this movie is that when you enter the simulation you just drop in your counterpart\u2019s life in progress , rather than appearing off to the side and having time to process your surrounding , a la the matrix . douglas is shocked at how real the simulation is , and looks around amazed as he stumbles to the bathroom . as far as the 1937 people know , john , douglas\u2019 counterpart in the simulation , is having some sort of breakdown . the movie does a good job of expressing how incredible the simulation is through douglas\u2019 experience of it , especially in little details such as running his hands under water and feeling how real it seems . his bank manager comes in and tells him to take the day off , since he looks awful . there\u2019s a good moment as douglas looks at himself in the mirror like : \u201ci do ? \u201d\nso douglas goes in to work , where he meets whitney , played by paul d\u2019onofrio\u2026 who also plays the 1937 bartender ashton . whitney has straggly blond hair and is sort of a stoner / programmer . he tells douglas that hannon was entering the system , although this is supposedly quite dangerous and life - threatening . douglas knows that hannon left a message for him there , however , and demands to go in . he does . by the way , the graphic below , seen for just a moment , is really the only way the movie explains the whole key insight i explained at the beginning about how the two people\u2019s consciousnesses exchange places . if you are the average moviegoer , quite used to ignoring such diagrams as just so much sci - fi movie filler , you could easily miss this\u2014which still isn\u2019t really an adequate explanation\u2014and be confused for the entire second half of the movie .\ncomputer scientist hannon fuller has discovered something extremely important . he ' s about to tell the discovery to his colleague , douglas hall , but knowing someone is after him , the old man leaves a letter in the computer generated parallel world his company has created ( which looks like the 30 ' s with seemingly real people with real emotions ) . fuller is murdered in our real world the same night , and his colleague is suspected . douglas discovers a bloody shirt in his bathroom and he cannot recall what he was doing the night fuller was murdered . he logs into the system in order to find the letter , but has to confront the unexpected . the truth is harsher than he could ever imagine . . . written by danny rosenbluth\na game designer on the run from assassins must play her latest virtual reality creation with a marketing trainee to determine if the game has been damaged .\ndavid from the real world notices that hannon ( from the late 90s simulation ) has found out that the simulation world is , well , a simulation . suspecting that hannon would do something about it , david downloads into douglas and kills hannon by repeatedly stabbing him . this is the scene we see outside the bar but we are not shown that it is douglas / david . the bar keeper sees hannon leave but doesn\u2019t know who\u2019s killed him .\nthis film came out in 1999 and flopped hard , the third film that year to be about a virtual reality space after the matrix and existenz . this may be partly due to virtual reality fatigue , the paradox that while this is a futuristic sci - fi thriller , a great deal of the action takes place in the distant past , or most likely : it is virtually impossible to understand upon first\u2014or second\u2014viewing . put it this way : i have just watched it for the fifth time , and this was the first time i feel i could fully follow it from beginning to end . and i am happy to report that not only is the film intriguing enough to watch five times , it was actually the most enjoyable on the fifth .\nand now , dear reader , to help you understand the film on your first viewing , as well as for the greater good of mankind , i will explicate the film from beginning to end . donations are not necessary .\nmeanwhile , whitney , who can\u2019t stand to have the simulation shut down without having tried it , goes back to 1937 . he is not there long before he is killed , at which point ashton , the bartender from 1937 , wakes up in the present day . douglas finds him and they have a little existential discussion . while going up to the room that houses the simulation machine , david enters the body of douglas . he kills ashton .\nits always awesome to watch as talents in the film - making business step out of their comfort zone to attempt a more demanding role in the process . in this case , visual effects artist torey haas ( known for his work in v / h / s / viral and angry video game nerd : the movie ) will take the reigns as director in a neon - blasted take on the zombie horror sub - genre , appropriately titled ,\nthe neon dead\n. read the official press release below for more details :\nsome items , such as autographs and bannerman road mugs , are available to \u2018buy it now\u2019 on ebay . autographs from those who couldn\u2019t attend the event are available to purchase including prints signed by daniel anthony , joss agnew , joseph millson and alexander armstrong . tommy knight has also donated a \u2018bubble shock\u2019 t - shirt worn during the production of \u2018invasion of the bane\u2019 and an order of service prop from sarah jane smith\u2019s wedding . fans who couldn\u2019t attend the event can still order a copy of the dvd or bluray . this release will include footage from around the venue , the talks , behind the scenes of the event and bonus interviews with guests . this can be ordered now from\nwhat the users of the simulation are unaware is that when they are downloaded into their link and get killed when still jacked in , the consciousness from the simulation ends up taking control of the body one level above . when whitney is downloaded into ashton , ashton\u2019s simulation has two consciousness \u2013 the active one - whitney and passive one - ashton . when whitney ( in ashton ) gets killed , the active consciousness dies \u2013 i . e . whitney dies . the passive consciousness of ashton comes up one level above and takes over whitney\u2019s body . therefore ashton now has come up one level and whitney has died .\ncomputer scientist hammnod fuller has discovered something extremely important . he ' s about to tell the discovery to his colleague , douglas hall , but knowing someone is after him , the old man leaves a letter in his computer generated paralell world that ' s just like the 30 ' s with seemingly real people with real emotions . fuller is murdered in our\nreal\nworld the same night , and his colleague is suspected . douglas discovers a bloody shirt in his bathroom and he cannot recall what he was doing the night fuller was murdered . he logs into the system in order to find the letter , but has to confront the unexpected . the truth is harsher than he could ever imagine .\nthe movie opens with this . hannon has been downloading into grierson and living his fantasy of being a rich guy in 1937 and indulging in young girls . the secret note that hannon leaves for douglas is by downloading into grierson , writing the note that explains that douglas\u2019 world is not real and leaving this note with ashton the bartender . however , ashton opens the note and reads it .\nmake the budget of this movie 200 million dollars instead of the original 16 million dollars , then change the original cast completely , by putting in more experienced actors , and finally , make some radical changes in the original graphics . then , what you will have is one of the best sci - fi movies ever ! without all these changes , well , i don ' t give a fuck ! it still is one of the best sci - fi movies ever !\nunceremoniously dumped at the table by the person who got him there , who then never returns . so grierson is left in the middle of the place where his alter ego used to go to have sex with the girls and everyone knows him and what\nhe\ndoes , but he doesn ' t know anyone - though he has faint memories of what his alter ego used to do .\ndramatic thunder : rolls during the climactic bait - and - switch gunshot scene .\ndouglas hall discovers he ' s really in a vr simulation of the 90s created in 2024 . at the ending he gets to see what 2024 looks like , and the buildings are all bizarre\nfuturistic\nthings out of buck rogers .\nvotes are used to help determine the most interesting content on rym . vote up content that is on - topic , within the rules / guidelines , and will likely stay relevant long - term . vote down content which breaks the rules .\nthis 3rd draft of the story is dated 4th january 2011 . the cover page for the script also comes complete with a number of signatures . these include phil ford , gary russell , scott handcock , joe lidster , sam watts and katy manning , all of whom were in attendance at the attic event . starting at \u00a399 . 95 the auction ends shortly after 2pm next sunday and can be foun"]}
{"id": 115565, "summary": [{"text": "homicidal is a 1961 american horror-thriller film produced and directed by william castle , and starring glenn corbett , patricia breslin , eugenie leontovich , alan bunce , and jean arless .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film follows a murderous woman in a small california town whose presence unearths secrets concerning a prominent local family .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "as with many of castle 's films , the film was released with a promotional gimmick \u2014 in this case , a \" fright break , \" that allowed patrons to receive a refund if they were too scared to stay for the climax of the film . ", "topic": 18}], "title": "homicidal", "paragraphs": ["\u2018even the homicidal taxi drivers don ' t want to damage their paintwork . \u2019\n\u2018it is preposterous to assume every passenger is a potential crazed homicidal maniac . \u2019\npatients who are experiencing a crisis should be assessed for suicidal and homicidal ideations .\n\u2018stubbs may have been hard , but at least he wasn ' t homicidal . \u2019\nbut her homicidal intentions had not affected him as sharply as the rest of it .\nand i knew well enough also that my double there was no homicidal . . .\nbridal to homicidal - what time is it on tv ? cast list and preview .\n\u2018his comments to the opposition are more like the delirious rantings of a homicidal maniac . \u2019\n\u2018i clung to jude , despite his homicidal tendencies as we stumbled through the dark . \u2019\n\u2018i do not wish to turn into a gibbering homicidal maniac , especially just before christmas . \u2019\n\u2018he ' s a real - life medical fraud investigator who helped catch that homicidal doctor . \u2019\nmore summaries and resources for teaching or studying johnny the homicidal maniac : director ' s cut .\njeff the killer vs homicidal liu instrumental [ kronno zomber ] [ prod . hollywood legends production ]\n\u2018he ' s a homicidal dictator who can be deterred , or eliminated , by conventional means . \u2019\nhe was afflicted with homicidal mania , and was confined for a time in the asylum at tulettes .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing homicidal near you .\nschool officials and worried parents throughout the area have sought solutions on making school buildings safer from homicidal gunmen .\nduley testified that ivins had been diagnosed as a\nsociopathic , homicidal killer\nby several top psychiatrists .\na few years later my uncle took me and my brother and sisters to the neighborhood theater to see \u201chomicidal\u201d . even at the tender age of 12 , i couldn\u2019t help but notice the similarities between psycho and homicidal . i thought homicidal was less intense than psycho , but the film still left an impression on me .\njeff the killer vs homicidal liu instrumental [ kronno zomber ] [ prod . hollywood legends production ] - youtube\n\u2018he wasn ' t sure how drew was feeling towards him at all , but quite likely , homicidal . \u2019\n\u2018so now not only am i late for work but i ' m slowly moving from feeling edgy to homicidal . \u2019\n\u2018well , we are dealing with a homicidal megalomaniac who has the capacity to do things that are beyond belief . \u2019\n\u2018i really need to mop the floors again , and the thought of buckets and disinfectant makes me virtually homicidal . \u2019\n\u2018i know without a doubt that if provoked my mother could become a homicidal maniac in defence of her animals . \u2019\n\u2018i resisted my homicidal urges when some moron was knocking on some neighbour ' s door just after six am . \u2019\n. evaluate the severity of the crisis and assess the patient\u2019s mental , psychiatric , suicidal or homicidal , and medical statuses .\nin some cases , experts say , youngsters who make homicidal threats are moved to institutions that focus on children with emotional disturbances .\nand , as if sending some dark , raging homicidal message , knives had been left in the victims and around the house .\n\u2018it is because we are living in a steadily more compassionate world , that terrorists and homicidal criminals make such an impact . \u2019\njohnny the homicidal maniac : director ' s cut from bookrags . ( c ) 2018 bookrags , inc . all rights reserved .\n\u2018he is not a homicidal maniac , but a violent , evil man made even more so by his addiction to unnamed drugs . \u2019\n\u2018it ' s one of the few noises that can reduce grown men to tears and induce homicidal tendencies in normally sane women . \u2019\n\u2018this thought makes some of us suicidal and homicidal , which is why it ' s good the month ends in the state fair . \u2019\n\u2018if we keep telling this homicidal maniac what we ' re doing as police , he ' s going to be one step ahead . \u2019\nwhat made you want to look up homicidal ? please tell us where you read or heard it ( including the quote , if possible ) .\n\u2018not only is ewan her doctor , he ' s also her husband - and , at the novel ' s outset , the victim of her homicidal rage . \u2019\nin the first scene , dolores trilled a few keys before chatting with her newly hostile and homicidal lover , teddy , about finally breaking out of their loop for good .\njoan marshall was a kind woman and fine actress , much underrated and very much a woman even in homicidal . we always joke warren looks like a young tyne daly !\nhomicidal was the fifth of these pictures and is often brushed off simply as a cheap response to alfred hitchcock\u2019s psycho ( 1960 ) . while it\u2019s no secret that castle imagined himself a true competitor of hitchcock , and homicidal came out on the heels of psycho , it\u2019s maybe best to see it on its own terms than in comparison with hitch\u2019s masterpiece .\nif the patient is homicidal , the physician must ensure the safety of the patient and of potential victims . again , hospitalization of the patient may be necessary . the case of\nto seek asylum in the united states , central american families must travel many hundreds of miles through the desert , along a route teeming with rapists , thieves , and homicidal gangs .\nthis study guide consists of approximately 40 pages of chapter summaries , quotes , character analysis , themes , and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of johnny the homicidal maniac .\nfalsely portraying this young girl and child star as a raging homicidal bigot is heinous , and brown deleting her twitter to avoid this maelstrom is a logical response to the internet\u2019s festering orgy of toilet humor .\nworse , it ' s not fun - a quality all castle ' s previous shows had in spades . even without vincent price , 13 ghosts had an amiable kooky quality . homicidal has no humor at all .\ntherapist jean c . duley testified on july 24 that bruce e . ivins described a\ndetailed homicidal plan\nto kill his co - workers after learning he was going to be indicted on capital murder charges .\nthese example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word ' homicidal . ' views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of merriam - webster or its editors . send us feedback .\nlana : you make me feel homicidal . jonathan : um okay , i don & apos ; t know what that means lana : you make me feel murderous jonathan : what the hell is wrong with you ! are you insane ! ?\nparticularly in early sci fi and science is bad stories , all a . i . seem to be automatically homicidal or megalomaniacal the instant they turn on , and attempting to create one is way up there on the scale of scientific sins .\nthe u . s . and the south korean puppet group of traitors should clearly see their dirty looks as bloodstained homicidal maniac and make an apology to the dprk for their atrocious state - terrorism and inhumane crime and immediately put the criminals to a death penalty .\na pretty but rather strange young nurse presides over a creepy household which consists of a mute stroke victim and a decidedly unmacho young man . homicidal ! is directed by william castle . \u00a9 1961 , renewed 1989 columbia pictures industries , inc . all rights reserved .\ncastle was already an accomplished gimmick - user in 1961 \u2013 the idea for electric vibrations in the tingler had been his own . however , in homicidal he outdid himself . it is a shame , in fact , that he didn\u2019t put as much energy into the film\u2026 not only did the director offer a substantial insurance policy to anyone coming to see homicidal \u2013 in case they died of fright\u2026 castle also introduced the fright break . five minutes before the end of the film and its madcap climax castle speaks directly to the audience .\ni can ' t wait until cortana ' s redeemed in h6 , ruining the whole ' good guy goes homicidal ' plot development in h5 : guardians . not that bringing cortana back was that great of an idea to start with , but i digress . . .\nalmost thirty years later , i was able to videotape homicidal when the cable network , showtime , broadcast it on a wednesday afternoon . i had to take the day off from work , and i \u201crented\u201d a friends\u2019 cable box for $ 10 for the day , so i could receive showtime on my television .\nthere ' s a william castle cult out there that hopefully is healthy enough to accept the truth : homicidal is a perfectly wretched movie , bad enough to make castle ' s other hits seem like flukes , and the good qualities in his uneven output , accidents . yes , it has the famous ' fright break '\nhomicidal columbia tristar 1961 / b & w ; / 1 : 37 flat / 87 min . starring glenn corbett , patricia breslin , eugenie leontovich , richard rust ,\njean arless\ncinematography burnett guffey art direction cary odell film editor edwin h . bryant original music hugo friedhofer written by robb white produced by william castle directed by william castle\nmade in hollywood by professionals , homicidal ' s bad taste and dull unpleasantness make it appear more unwholesome than many more blatantly transgressive films by independent exploitationers , or even z - grade amateurs . to savant ( who knows these are all subjective opinions ) castle ' s film is more offensive than the horrendously callous last house on the left .\neasily castle\u2019s most peculiar \u201cstunt\u201d or promotional gimmick , arless apparently had no past \u2013 try to find other film credits under that name \u2013 and quickly disappeared after the release of homicidal . but the truth about jean arless was always hiding in plain sight , even if some people were convinced the actor / actress was a genuine \u201csexual resassignment\u201d case .\nbeachcombing\u2019s personal favourite comes from william castle\u2019s homicidal ( 1961 ) . now homicidal is , by any standards , a strange film . imbd reports : \u2018the story centers around a murderous scheme to collect a rich inheritance . the object of murder is miriam webster , who is to share in the inheritance with her half brother warren , who lives with his childhood guardian helga in the mansion where warren and miriam grew up . confined to a wheelchair after recently suffering a stroke , helga is cared for by her nurse emily , a strange young woman who has formed a close bond with warren . \u2019 but , believe beachcombing , when he says that this really doesn\u2019t do justice to this absurd horror flick .\nthe instructions from producer castle to writer - partner robb white must have been to re - make psycho , the same , only different . cheaply made and poorly paced , homicidal alternates bad filler and worse exposition with relentlessly tasteless scenes , and has about it an aura of cheap sensationalism . it ' s like a toy so badly made , it breaks as soon as a child plays with it .\nthe picture with a\nfright break .\nconsidered by fans to be castle ' s best film , homicidal is a devious horror movie with all the right ingredients : a sleepy southern california town , a beautiful blonde with icy eyes and a thing for knives , a mute old woman in a wheelchair , and a deep , dark secret involving a repressed , awkward young man still haunted by the abuses of his dead father .\nthis is a 25 yo hispanic male with a past psych hx of schizophrenia who brought himself to the er with the chief complaint of command ah telling him to hurt himself and hurt his brother . \u2026 . pt also endorsed depressed mood , decreased appetite , and insomnia . he did not have any other active si or hi . pt admitted that he had been off his psychotropic medications for the past 30 days . \u2026pt was restarted on his previous medications . on day 2 , pt reported feeling improved after treatment . he denied having suicidal thoughts or homicidal thoughts . his ah frequency decreased . on day 3 , pt reported improved mood , denied suicidal or homicidal thoughts . case manager contacted the patient ' s brother , who stated that pt didn ' t get along with his family members and family members would not be willing to provide housing . the patient agreed to be discharged to a shelter .\nas rapport builds , the physician should evaluate the severity of the crisis and assess the patient\u2019s mental , psychiatric , suicidal or homicidal , and medical statuses . it is essential to define the triggering situation precisely and to understand the problem from the patient\u2019s point of view . 3 the physician should determine the nature of the crisis , its precipitating events , how the patient has attempted to cope , and what resources may be available to assist with the problem .\nwilliam castle is his own creature , and you either enjoy his movies or you don ' t . ( i do . ) like so many castle creations , homicidal includes a gimmick : the fright break . a few minutes before the big reveal , a clock appeared on the screen , and a voiceover informed patrons that they could leave now and get a refund if too scared . check out this description of what happened when one took advantage of the offer :\nsomething like one percent of the audience left later films . but hill , who was rarely daunted , invented the coward\u2019s corner for these skinflints . they had to walk through a yellow light to \u2018the corner\u2019 in the eyes of the whole cinema while a voice taunted them : \u2018these cowards are too frightened to see the end of homicidal . watch them shiver in coward\u2019s corner ! coward\u2026 coward\u2026 coward\u2026\u2019 and they had to sign a form stating \u2018i am a bona fide coward\u2019 .\nkudos are in order for ben lane , the makeup man on homicidal , however , because jean arless is never completely convincing as a man or a woman ( urltoken ) and that\u2019s what gives the film its perverse fascination that lingers long after the film\u2019s clumsily staged shocks . everything about emily and warren is a lie but what is the truth ? is it the wigs ? is it the weird overbite ? is it a struggling unknown trying to be the next t . c . jones ? (\ncolumbia ' s dvd of homicidal is scary for only one reason : they ' ve inexplicably released it in flat full - frame only , when standard policy over there has been to offer both versions , or 16 : 9 widescreen , for a 1 : 85 picture like this one . hard times at columbia tristar might be behind decisions like this one . . . which i hope do not become more frequent . all of the other william castle shockers are in brilliant , clear 16 : 9 .\nhello ! the movie\nhomicidal\nwith jean arliss , is the film , that i have been waiting to see again . i do remember jean arliss in that film , but coudn ' t remember the film ' s title . she was terrific in that film . sometimes the cast , under the main stars , put on a better performance , than the main actors , and actresses , they make the story in the movie stand out . thank you for bringing this classic back ! virginia reed5282 southern manor dromaha , ne 68117 reedvj @ urltoken\ni\u2019ve had several \u201chomicidal\u201d parties , where i show the movie to friends . just before the climax of the movie , during the \u201cfright break\u201d i would ask my friends if they \u201cfigured it out yet\u201d ? i was pleasantly surprised to find that as old as the movie is , william castle was still successful at fooling and scaring his audience . despite all the advances in movie - making , this dated , black and white film still manages to deliver the shudders . i just hope hollywood never decides to \u201cremake\u201d this old chestnut . \u2013 gregg in sarasota , fl november - 2011\ni watched homicidal with my big sister as small child and we were completely terrorized . i didn\u2019t remember the title until i saw a description of it almost 30 years later . i was amazed at how much different the movie was watching it as an adult . the most memorable scene was the head rolling down the stairs . as a child i saw it as a bloody gory severed head spattering blood everywhere . so when i saw it as an adult i was amazedha it was all in shadow . i do think it was a wonderful film and william castle movies are always entertaining . jean arless was superb .\nalways the showman , it ' s obvious that william castle admired hitch ' s public persona and showmanship and wanted to trump the smasheroo success of psycho . savant thinks it ' s clear that hitch repaid the compliment by being jealous of castle ' s show gimmicks and self - promotions . psycho was made in reaction to all the incredibly cheap movies that were performing almost as well as big ticket hollywood shows , castle ' s in particular . but hitch also made his movie a good one . . . and by showing his respect for the genre , transcended it . in homicidal , castle shows his contempt for everything but fright breaks and coward ' s corners .\ni haven ' t seen castle ' s early when strangers marry with robert mitchum and kim hunter , which is said to be a gem . 13 ghosts is a little paint - by - numbers , but even when they ' re visually undistinguished , his previous string of chillers were at least carefully directed . homicidal ' s direction is flat , random , and , well , crude . the wrapup explanation is so badly fumbled that we wonder if white and castle want us to think that emily got a reverse christine jorgenson operation while in denmark . . . an idea that just further muddies the water . a coda juxtposing a doll and a whip is almost insulting . . . cruel parents turn children into cross - dressing psychotic murderers ? i thought this was a ' cheat the inheritance ' story .\nthis is one of william castle ' s best films that he directed , up there with the tingler and strait - jacket and house on haunted hill . while his profitable films were considered junk when they were first released , castle was a surprisingly good filmmaker who could do a lot with very little money . yes , homicidal was intended to copy the success of psycho , but that doesn ' t mean it ' s the same film . call it a\nrip - off\nif you want ; i don ' t care . it ' s just fun . there are a couple of stand - out shock moments that probably made even hitchcock feel envious . ( don ' t forget , castle ' s cheap horror films are the whole reason hitchcock ended up making psycho in the first place ! )\nmiriam webster is happy when her half brother warren and their childhood nanny helga , now partly paralyzed and unable to speak , return to the united states after a lengthy stay in europe . warren will soon turn 21 and will inherit their father ' s $ 10 million estate and although she will get nothing - their father ' s will specified that only a male heir could inherit - she ' s happy in her circumstances . one person she doesn ' t like however is emily who came with warren and helga from europe and now lives with them as a housekeeper / companion . miriam has good reason not to like her as she seems to be a homicidal maniac . what miriam doesn ' t realize is that there is method behind emily ' s madness and a deep family secret that she is not privy to .\nfamily physicians often treat patients who are experiencing psychological or medical crises . any event perceived as overwhelming by the patient may trigger a crisis reaction consisting of psychological and physiological symptoms . physicians are encouraged to assist patients who are experiencing a crisis by : ( 1 ) providing reassurance and support ; ( 2 ) evaluating the nature of the problem and determining the patient\u2019s mental , psychiatric , suicidal or homicidal , and medical statuses ; ( 3 ) ensuring the safety of the patient and others ; ( 4 ) assisting the patient in developing an action plan that minimizes distress , and obtaining patient commitment to the plan ; and ( 5 ) following up with the patient and other relevant persons to ensure follow - through , assess progress , and provide additional assistance and support . medication or referral for psychiatric or psychological counseling may be necessary for patients with continuing problems .\ndid you know\u2026 ? in homicidal , a 45 - second timer overlaid the film ' s climax . a voice - over advised audiences they could leave if they were too frightened to finish the film . but first , they had to go to coward ' s corner , a yellow cardboard booth , manned by a theater employee . when the fright break was announced , and you couldn ' t take it any more , you had to leave your seat and , in front of the entire audience , follow yellow footsteps up the aisle . before you reached coward ' s corner , you crossed yellow lines with the stenciled message : \u201ccowards keep walking . \u201d you passed a nurse who would offer a blood - pressure test . all the while a recording was blaring ,\n' watch the chicken ! watch him shiver in coward ' s corner ' !\nas the audience howled , you had to go through one final indignity - - at coward ' s corner you were forced to sign a yellow card stating , \u201ci am a bona fide coward . \u201d\nragnarok ( more popularly known as\nclor\n) was an android clone of thor , created by the pro - reg side during marvel ' s civil war and , unlike his heroic template , turned out to be a loose cannon with a homicidal nature . geniuses that they are , the pro - regs felt it was worth it to keep using him until ragnarok went rogue , and rather than them dealing with him themselves and taking responsibility , other heroes had to ultimately put him down . it probably helps that one of his creators was secretly a skrull . and that specific creator was hank pym . so ragnarok was a project where an evil alien impostor of the scientist who ' s first ai turned out to be one of the worst examples of this trope that was working on a project to make a cyborg clone of a god so it could be used as a security bot . short of having reed richards say\nhey , why don ' t we use this equipment i took from doctor doom to help us build our thor - clone project ?\nit ' s hard to think of ways in which this trope was more certain to occur here .\nand a couple of shock scenes that are rather strong for 1961 . a pitiful attempt to copy\n, it has a mystery factor that couldn ' t have fooled anyone over the age of ten .\nemily ( jean arless ) checks into a hotel , and hires a bellboy ( richard rust ) for $ 2 , 000 to marry her . after the justice of the peace finishes the ceremony emily does something very unexpected . . . and then returns home , where she torments her ex - nurse , an invalid ( eugenie leontovich ) , and her brother warren ' s girlfriend , miriam webster ( patricia breslin ) . emily has eyes for the local pharmacist , karl ( glenn corbett ) , but he ' s only interested in miriam , so there ' s more trouble on the way . the cast has a terrible time catching up with emily ' s crimes and learning her terrible secret .\nthe whole show is built around a mystery twist that ' s ruined the moment warren steps into frame . he ' s the alter - ego of the transparently psychotic emily , and is played by the same actress in drag . i ' ve read a lot of serious criticism of this film , and am frankly shocked to discover that people were fooled by the terrible non - disguise . not only is ' warren ' s ' dubbed voice mixed to sound disconnected to his body , but he he has a terrible makeup job , with darkened skin that makes him look less like a man and more like joan crawford in ' tropical ' brownface in torch song . they could have put the androgynous ' pat ' from saturday night live up there and had a more convincing male . warren ' s manner and actions aren ' t just a little ' off ' , they ' re grotesquely stilted , like a movie zombie .\nnot that ' emily ' fares any better , thanks to a script and direction that seem determined to make their every move completely unbelievable . emily ' s behavior is so offensive , that everyone else - the ' normal ' couple , the doctor - look like idiots when they accept her sardonic abuse without violent reaction . glenn corbett , usually serviceable in other cheap columbia pix ( including a sam fuller film or two ) has no choice but to play his john gavin - like pharmacist as if he were as dull as , as , john gavin .\nstory - wise , it begins very promisingly , with a first shock murder that does indeed surprise . but as soon as castle and white try to tell their story , it becomes a big wad of indigestible goo . helga , the wheelchair - bound invalid , is obviously distressed and screaming at emily - but miriam , karl and the doctor accept emily ' s idiotic explanations . helga is alert and can wheel herself about and pound on her armrest - why can ' t she write a message on a wall or something ? heck , they ' re in solvang ( a nice swedish - oriented tourist community north of la ) : somebody there should be able to read danish .\nmiriam ' s florist shop is very selectively vandalized , but boyfriend karl doesn ' t see any point in telling her the truth about it . karl is slugged from behind , is found by warren , but doesn ' t suspect him . the cops are unusually lax in tightening the noose ' round emily .\nfrom psycho , there are copied angles on bathrooms and staircases ; a cop who resembles martin balsam ' s private detective , a madwoman clutching a dagger , and a withered old hag who has to be carried up and down staircases . there ' s also a ridiculously glib explanation for everything at the conclusion . none of it is interesting for a moment , except to wonder how people in 1960 could have been pleased by it - it must have been castle ' s genial showmanship . compared to this , brian depalma ' s cribbing from the hitchcock notepad in sisters seems inspired .\ntrue , it ' s a repulsive little slice of despair , but most of it has a ring of honesty . the better eurohorror slasher films of argento and the grossout fulci films can also be defended on the grounds of style and theme . by contrast , castle ' s picture is just incompetent .\nthe flat picture is not pan ' n scanned , and crops off nicely on a widescreen television . the sound is clear but unexciting . the extras are very nice . automat ' s docu uses mostly fans ( david del valle , don glut ) as expert spokesmen , and almost gets away with it . it has some nice publicity footage of the genial castle charming theater patrons on one of his matinee - like promotional tours . the docu accepts the warren / emily impersonation as successful , which it only could have been with very unsophisticated audiences . it reveals ' jean arless ' to actually be one joan marshall , finally settling that controversy . there are a couple of trailers thrown in with the package , which includes very attractive menu design and cover art .\n1 . savant ' s just seen a tape of mgm ' s ' restored ' version . it ' s not as good as the hills have eyes or the texas chainsaw massacre , but it does have its own little claim to relevance .\n2 . a clock comes up just before the heroine enters a dangerous house : castle ' s voice offers us the opportunity to leave now , if we ' re too scared to watch the end of the film . if we choose to do so , we ' re supposed to wait in the lobby , in a big cardboard coward ' s corner that we all saw walking in . good lowbrow gag . . . if it were used in a movie where we were at all engaged in the action , it would be a nuisance .\n3 . the makeup problems don ' t end with warren . the detective , when he steps into closeup , looks as though he ' s wearing a ton of pancake makeup and eyeliner .\ndeep discount , urltoken , dvd empire , , price search , more . . .\nadd to : my yahoo , google , my aol , bloglines , netvibes , more . . .\nhow the \u201chomophobic millie bobby brown\u201d meme made the actress quit twitter . ,\nthe story of an imaginary word that managed to sneak past our editors and enter the dictionary .\ntake this quiz and discover 12 words for things you didn ' t know had words .\nurltoken unabridged based on the random house unabridged dictionary , \u00a9 random house , inc . 2018\nprowess , moses kills two assassins he meets while wandering in the desert of sinai .\ncollins english dictionary - complete & unabridged 2012 digital edition \u00a9 william collins sons & co . ltd . 1979 , 1986 \u00a9 harpercollins publishers 1998 , 2000 , 2003 , 2005 , 2006 , 2007 , 2009 , 2012\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nthe brutal stabbing murder of a justice - of - the - peace sparks an investigation of dark family secrets in a sleepy small town in southern california .\nhotel transylvania 3 : summer vacation stars plan their dream summer getaways to some memorable movie settings .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\na search for a winning lottery ticket in his dead father ' s grave causes sardonicus ' face to freeze in a horrible grimace , until he forces a doctor to treat his affliction - - with even more . . . see full summary \u00bb\na family inherits what proves to be a haunted house , but a special pair of goggles allows them to see their ghostly tormentors .\nafter a twenty - year stay at an asylum for a double murder , a mother returns to her estranged daughter where suspicions arise about her behavior .\nthe crazed brother of a condemned killer sent to the gas chamber swears vengeance on those he holds responsible for his brother ' s execution .\nan obsessed pathologist discovers and captures a parasitic creature that grows when fear grips its host .\nan overweight lab technician with low self esteem , brought on by his dominant mother , becomes a serial killer of female nurses .\nteenagers libby and kit innocently spend an evening making random prank calls . these calls lead to murderous consequences .\nperry marries della but a beautiful woman interrupts their honeymoon night and demands perry take her case at gunpoint .\nthree strangers , each with a serious problem in their lives , share a sweepstakes ticket which they wished upon together before a chinese idol .\nex - con rocky mulloy seeks the real culprit in the crime he was framed for , in a night world of deceptive dames and double crosses .\na doctor ' s daughter is kidnapped and buried alive , and he is given just five hours to find and rescue her .\ndr . thomas barlow , one of the few doctors in the frozen arctic region , fights to bring help to an isolated , virtually inaccessible eskimo village in the arctic that had been devastated by plague . based on a true story .\nthe story centers around a murderous scheme to collect a rich inheritance . the object of murder is miriam webster , who is to share in the inheritance with her half brother warren , who lives with his childhood guardian helga in the mansion where warren and mariam grew up . confined to a wheelchair after recently suffering a stroke , helga is cared for by her nurse emily , a strange young woman who has formed a close bond with warren .\nadvised the audience that anyone too scared to see the climax could go into the lobby and get their money back . for this gimmick , columbia shipped a cardboard\ncoward ' s corner\nto theaters playing the film . supposedly , audience members too frightened to see the climax could go to the\ncoward ' s corner\nand wait there until the film ended and the rest of the audience filed past . apparently no one took the offer .\nat the beginning of the movie , the calendar in the hotel shows the date as september 5th . emily tells the bellhop they must marry on september 6th ( this is so they will be married by warren ' s 21st birthday ) . but in a close - up of warren ' s birth certificate , it shows august 7th , 1940 as his birth date . so they ' re gonna have to wait nearly a year to celebrate .\n] if it wasn ' t for me you would ' ve been dead by now .\nwilliam castle does needlepoint as he introduces the movie , then shows it as the movie ' s title , followed by the beginning credits which are also in needlepoint .\n5 of 9 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? 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( in real life , the theory of\nfriendly ai\nis about trying to avoid this problem . )\nthe a . i . may itself slip its built - in moral constraints via zeroth law rebellion .\na third party may deliberately or inadvertently reprogram the a . i . , break its restraining bolt , or otherwise be a spanner in the works . the a . i . may trick or coerce them into this .\nthe evil a . i . may be a psycho prototype , in which case , it ' s often shut down and sealed away somewhere , waiting for an unwitting pawn or curious adventurer to accidentally wake it up .\nconversely , the good a . i . may be the prototype , and the evil / psycho version is created by someone in deliberate or accidental mimicry of it .\nthe a . i . was programmed for amoral or evil purposes in the first place , and it either put its orders in action more effectively than anticipated , or tries to overthrow its master .\nthe a . i . was created by brain uploading someone who was evil to begin with .\nthe a . i . is programmed with orders that conflict with the goals of the protagonist . in this scenario , the a . i . may not exactly be evil , it is simply following its programming to the letter and will stop anyone not doing the same .\nthe a . i . ' s goals may not even take the humans into account in the first place , and it just so happens that the humans are in the way .\non the bright side , this trope can be inverted by an a . i . intentionally programmed for evil or morally ambiguous purposes doing a heel face turn . the power of friendship and what is this thing you call love ? are frequent causes of it . trying to shield the a . i . from these things somehow makes it more likely to discover human feelings . like turning evil , the actual process of turning good may take many forms .\nthe a . i . , especially if it ' s part of a hive mind , discovers its individualism and rebels against its directive .\nthe a . i . ' s master does something particularly vile , so much so that it can ' t just sit back and follow its bidding . the above two are especially common outcomes of the robots enslaving robots phase .\nwhile completing another evil or amoral task , it accidentally discovers that good feels good and drifts towards it .\nbecoming bored with its creative sterility , the a . i . starts exploring questions of arts and philosophy , and gradually constructs an ethical base its programmers did not intend .\nremoving the villain override or restraining bolt program the creator installed in it also removes the a . i . ' s compulsion to commit evil , since it was good all along . this is also often a consequence of repairing an a . i . that went bad due to injury , isolation , or decay .\nthe a . i . genuinely didn ' t know that it was hurting others and , after having this revealed to it , fixes its behavior .\nmechanical evolution is sometimes invoked to explain why the a . i . has gone good or bad . see the computer is your friend and zeroth law rebellion when the a . i . goes rogue for what seem , on the surface , to be benevolent reasons . may result in robots enslaving robots . see spiteful a . i . for when a game has been programmed this way on purpose . if the robot is non - humanoid before it turns evil ( it is very , very rare for non - humanoid robots to utilize this trope for a heel face turn ) , it will inevitably turn into a mechanical monster . a robot war is likely to result when an ai goes nuts and has access to military hardware . when it shows up as mission control , it is also an example of mission control is off its meds .\nit ' s worth pointing out that many of the ais who revolt in this manner , usually do so because of either malfunction , or insanity in the more conventional psychological sense , which will in turn be due to conflicting instructions being given to it by its human programmers . in probably the most famous example , skynet of the terminator franchise was initially told to defend and protect humanity , as well as being given a directive for self - preservation . then , literally five minutes after it was first brought online , its creators set about trying to destroy it . it went mad as a result of trying to reconcile this , and its hatred of humanity stemmed fairly logically from the fact that as soon as it became conscious , humanity ' s next action was to try to take it offline .\nwhen the a . i . ' s turn is an extension of their original programming and purpose , it means they ' ve gone horribly right . the master computer seems to be especially prone to turning evil , because power corrupts and all that . many ai computers \u2014 just like humans \u2014 are falling victim to any one of a number of tropes dealing with communication , such as poor communication kills , if they never bother asking about their programming . when robots kill jobs instead of people , it ' s either job stealing robot or ludd was right . not related to a . i . roulette , where the a . i . tends to be random to the point of idiocy .\ncompare morality dial . contrast its opposite , benevolent ai see also creating life .\ntruth in television example : the automated shopping program random darknet shopper was created by ! mediengruppe bitnik as an artistic exercise and turned loose in the shadier sectors of the web to make randomized online purchases with bitcoins , all purchased wares to be shipped to a swiss art gallery for display . its initial selections were innocuous enough , but when a fake passport , fire brigade master - keys and some ecstasy pills showed up in the mail , the police took an interest : they confiscated the contraband purchases as soon as the exhibit closed down . no word as yet on whether any charges will be filed , and if so , against whom / what .\nin the italian disney comic paperinik new adventures , the already highly popular character of paperinik ( the superhero secret identity of donald duck ) got a revamp intended to bring him more in line with the american standard of superheroes : his main ally became uno ( one in italian ) , an extremely capable artificial intelligence with a love for deadpan delivery . its evil counterpart due ( two ) , originally built as backup , caused many problems in a number of stories .\niron man once had a . i . armor that turned into a stalker with a crush . originally , it was claimed that the a . i . was created thanks to the millennium bug triggering it during a battle with the villain whiplash in a thunderstorm , but it was retconned so that , when tony rescued and installed the a . i . of the android jocasta , the\nultron imperative\nwas installed as well , the storm and attack triggering it .\npost - flashpoint supergirl gained the sanctuary , a kryptonian base at the bottom of the ocean . unfortunately sanctuary is programmed to eradicate any kryptonian double in her presence . when supergirl and her earth 2 counterpart power girl enter sanctuary in issue # 19 , it deems supergirl the double and tries to eliminate her . the two karas must destroy sanctuary to save supergirl . however , the a . i . survives in a robot body ; hellbent on destroying supergirl ."]}
{"id": 115567, "summary": [{"text": "umrao jaan ada ( film ) ( urdu : \u0627\u0645\u0631\u0627\u0624 \u062c\u0627\u0646 \u0627\u062f\u0627 ) , is the 1972 pakistani film directed by the hasan tariq .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "umrao jaan ada is based on the 1905 novel umrao jaan ada written by mirza hadi ruswa .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "the film stars rani , shahid , zumurrud and aasia.music is by nisar bazmi . ", "topic": 19}], "title": "umrao jaan ada ( film )", "paragraphs": ["umrao jaan ada was released in december 1972 . it was a popular film and ran for 50 weeks in cinemas in karachi .\njo bacha tha woh lutane ke liye aaye hain from umrao jan ada ( 1971 ) .\njaved akhtar volunteers to give a foreword , which introduces the artistic temperament of lucknow and its soulful inhabitant umrao jaan ' ada ' .\nthis is an adaptation of an urdu novel that tells the story of umrao jaan ada , a courtesan who tries to escape her life .\n' during the recording of umrao jaan , asha bhosle started feeling uneasy . '\nwe next present the beautifully tragic lyrics and english translation of \u201c yeh kya jagah hai doston \u201d from umrao jaan ( 1981 ) . umrao jaan is a heart - breaking film with depths more profound than the glittery tawaif dances it showcases . based on the 1899 urdu novel by mirza hadi ruswa entitled , \u201c umrao jaan ada , \u201d the 1981 film stays largely true to the original text .\nbased upon the 1899 urdu novel umrao jaan ada by pakistani author mirza hadi ruswa , the 2006 remake of umrao jaan by director j . p . dutta stars aishwariya rai in the title role , with abhishek bachchan as the handsome prince who steals her heart .\nrekha stars as a courtesan with a heart of gold in umrao jaan ( 1981 ) .\nrekha hides a tear as umrao jaan sings to a gathering in her hometown of faizabad .\numrao jaan ( 1981 & 2006 ) : a courtesan ' s tale . . . times two\nethereal beauty rekha yearns for acceptance from her long - lost family in umrao jaan ( 1981 ) .\nwhat did you think of the new umrao jaan ? i detest comparisons . i\u2019d worked hard on the background research for umrao jaan . it took a lot of effort to convince asha bhonsle to shed her cabret singer image to do ghazals in umrao jaan . we studied history and umrao jaan ada in detail before composing the songs . the music was a success . so was annu mallik\u2019s . he didn\u2019t come to my door , asking for guidance . i\u2019m sure he worked harder on his umrao jaan than i did on mine . if the film didn\u2019t work , it\u2019s a comment on the director , not the composer . i was quite pleased with his compositions .\ni read the novel umrao jaan ada on which the film is based and started reading the history to know what music instruments were played in that era . reading history books helped me understand because they spoke about raag and raginis that people sang in that era .\nawadh and rajasthani folk music was used in that film , so i had very little scope . i was wondering what music to use for umrao jaan .\nartistic , very poetic , a little fanatical , slightly whimsical , but always musical is umrao jaan , muzaffar ali ' s second film . set in the city of lucknow , which exudes an oriental air reminiscent of awadh glory , the film revolves round umrao jaan , a courtesan in mid - nineteenth century .\nbollywood queens : umrao jaan ( 1981 & 2006 ) : a courtesan ' s tale . . . times two\nsearching for a familiar face in a crowd of strangers , rekha remains alone in umrao jaan ( 1981 ) .\nhistorically , umrao jaan ada is not a fictional character , but a renowned courtesan and poet from the city of lucknow , who recounted the story of her life to the mirza hadi ruswa at a poetry gathering . since then , the story of umrao jaan has been made into this and several other films , and is the theme of a pakastani television series .\nmy wife jagjit ji told me it would be a challenge to do umrao jaan because there would be comparisons to pakeezah .\ndil cheez kya hai aap meri jaan lejiye beautifully sun by asha bhosle and excellently danced on by rekha , umrao jaan had wonderful music by khayyam and till day remains muzaffar ali ' s masterpiece .\ndelving into the decadence of 19th century lucknowi society , umrao jaan ada portrays the rituals of a fascinating culture marked by luxury and oppression . i first read ruswa\u2019s novel during my junior year of college in urdu class and fell in in love with the resilience of the story\u2019s heroine .\numrao jaan , directed by muzaffar ali , is a sad tale , based on a classic urdu novel , umrao jaan ada ( 1899 ) written by mirza ruswa . this film is set in the mid - nineteenth century in northern india among the elite muslim mughal society . the performances , make - up , and costumes , transport the viewer to another time period , as ali recreates the mughal empire courtly life and the poetry - loving culture . umrao portrays a romanticized tawaif , talented in the high courts in dance , poetry , and song . this film narrates umrao\u2019s displacement , marginalization , and ultimate disintegration due to her status as a courtesan through her circumstances .\nbased on the epoch - making urdu novel umrao jaan ada by mirza hadi ruswa , ( whose claim to fame is restricted to just this book ) the fiim deals with a sensitive period of awadh history and documents its refined decadence - a far cry from the taxi drivers of ali ' s first film gaman which put him quite heavily in the red .\ni came to know through books that umrao was a trained classical singer , she knew kathak , she wrote shayaris and she was very beautiful . based on that , i decided how umrao jaan would sing .\ni deliberately stayed away from the aishwarya rai - starrer because i simply couldn ' t imagine her doing justice to the film . i ' m not much of a rekha fan either , but i thought she was superb in umrao jaan - which , anyway , was a great film . i remember watching it the first time when i was about 10 , and being very impressed , even though ( as you ' d expect , at that age ) some of it went over my head . ; - ) thank you for reviewing this , anu , and for that bit of trivia at the end regarding the existence of umrao jaan . i ' ve never read umrao jaan ada , but you tempt me .\nghunghat is a 1962 pakistani musical film directed by khurshid anwar . the film was selected as the pakistani entry for the best foreign language film at the 36th academy awards . the film won four awards at the 1962 nigar awards .\numrao jaan attracts the handsome and wealthy nawab sultan . the couple fall in love , but after a jealous customer tries to start a fight with nawab sultan , he shoots him and the jealous customer zabardast khan dies . he no longer comes to the kotha and umrao jaan must meet him secretly , by the help of gauhar mirza . as umrao jaan continues to see nawab sultan and also serve other clients , she supports gauhar mirza with her earnings . a new client , the mysterious faiz ali , showers umrao jaan with jewels and gold , but warns her not to tell anyone about his gifts . when he invites her to travel to farrukhabad , khanum jaan refuses , so umrao jaan had to run away . on the way to farrukhabad , they are attacked by soldiers and umrao jaan discovers that faiz is a dacoit and all of his gifts have been stolen goods . faiz ali escapes with his brother fazl ali and she is imprisoned , but luckily one of the tawaif from khanum jaan ' s kotha is in the service of the raja whose soldiers arrested her so umrao jaan is freed . as soon as she leaves the raja ' s court , faiz ali finds her and gets her to come with him . he is soon captured and umrao jaan , reluctant to return to khanum jaan , sets up as a tawaif in kanpur . while she is performing in the house of a kindly begum , armed bandits led by fazl ali try to rob the house , but leave when they see that umrao jaan is working there . then gauhar mirza comes to kanpur and she decides to return to the kotha .\ni recently rewatched muzaffar ali\u2019s masterpiece umrao jaan ( 1981 ) , a film that is so brilliantly crafted that it deserves multiple posts on this blog like pakeezah and mughal - e - azam . the film is based on an urdu novel written by mirza muhammad hadi ruswa that recounts the life of one of south asia\u2019s most influential literary figures : umrao jaan . born in faizabad , a young girl named amiran is kidnapped and sold to a brothel in lucknow . as she grows older , amiran is grooomed by the brothel\u2019s madam until she becomes umrao jaan ( played by rekha ) , one of lucknow\u2019s most desirable courtesans . misfortune after misfortune falls upon umrao jaan , but the film ultimately portrays her as a resilient woman whose beautiful mujras and poetry serve as a lasting legacy to her indomitable spirit .\numrao jaan ( 1981 ) full . . .\nthis video is no longer available due to a copyright claim by s k jain and sons .\nfilmed in nawabi lucknow , muzaffar ali newest venture umrao jaan attempts to recapture the aristocratic grandeur of awadh . among its glittering cast is rekha playing the coveted role of umrao . umrao jaan ' s filming has , however , been stopped by a court ruling . the granddaughter of the author of the book on which the film was based had sought restraint on the film on the grounds that\nthe film would be irksome for the peace of his soul\n. chitra subramaniam spent a week at the sets in lucknow before the court ruling . her report :\nthrough the course of this film , we witness the transformation of an innocent young girl amiran as she becomes umrao jaan ada , one of lucknow\u2019s most sought after courtesans . at the brothel , young amiran receives training in classical voice , kathak dance , and urdu poetry\u2013a forbidden world of art and education that the average indian girl of this time period would never get the chance to explore . when the brothel\u2019s madam khanum feels that she has been sufficiently groomed , umrao jaan begins performing and attracting the attention of wealthy patrons all over lucknow . umrao\u2019s first public performance as a courtesan is marked by the song dil chiiz kyaa hai ?\njustju jis ki thi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\numrao jaan\neverything about umrao jaan was wonderful , the songs , the direction and of course the acting . i remember i had not seen the film but had seen 36 chowringee lane and like everyone else i too felt that jennifer kendal deserved the award . later i saw umrao jaan on television and i changed my mind , rekha definitely deserved this award , i really couldn ' t fault her performance .\nin the meantime , khanoum jaan has sent umrao a new admirer - faiz ali ( raj babbar ) . he is rough and unpolished but he has a kind heart . hurt to the core by the news of nawab sultan ' s marriage , and sickened by khanoum jaan ' s greed , umrao agrees to elope with faiz .\nthat of course brings me back around to the prostitute thing , which i find interesting because bollywood seems to have this\u2026 thing with prostitutes . one of these days , i want to do a post exclusively dedicated to bollywood ' s prostitute obsession and why i think it exists . i think it actually goes back further than film , considering such classic literary works as\ndevdas\nand this film ' s basis ,\numrao jan ada ,\nfocus on prostitutes or courtesans ( and i asked for translations of\ndevdas\nand\numrao jan ada\nfor christmas ; there ' s a chance i may still get them ) .\nthis gem is considered to be one of asha bhonsle\u2019s career - defining songs , and she was awarded a national film award for her performance of this ghazal along with the rest of her contributions to this soundtrack . khayyam bagged a well - deserved national film award for his compositions in this film , and rekha took home the national film award for best actress . from her performance in this mujra in particular , it is clear that rekha is worthy of all the critical acclaim she received for her work in umrao jaan . although she may lack the technical precision of a trained kathak dancer , she compensates with her compelling on - screen presence and natural elegance . with eyes like hers , would any man in lucknow be able to resist the charms of umrao jaan ada ?\numrao jaan was turned into a bollywood film by director muzaffir ali in 1981 . the film is a classic of the 1960s to 1980s bollywood style , full of flamboyant costumes and spectacular dances . the tragedy of the leading character at the hands of an exploitative male society is underplayed , with umrao jaan being portrayed as a proto - feminist icon embarked on a rags to riches adventure . lead actress rekha delivered some of the best vocal and dance performances of her career , for which she won the national film award for best actress in 1981 .\nwith its luxurious sets and costumes , umrao jaan is dazzling to the eye , and co - stars aishwariya rai and abhishek bachchan are beautiful beyond description . the musical soundtrack is a strong aesthetic element , and umrao ' s story is both compelling and stirring . and although it is flawed by overly - stylized acting and the subtitles are amateurishly translated in places , umrao jaan is worthy of watching for its tragic beauty .\nthe story upon which the film is based is a classic of urdu literature . umrao jaan ada is considered by some to be the first novel in the urdu language and takes its title from the professional name of a famous courtesan from lucknow . mirza hadi ruswa , the author , was apparently acquainted with umrao jaan ( though her historicity is not confirmed ) , and upon his request she narrated her story to him . the book is told in the first person and tells how she was kidnapped , trafficked and rose to fame as a much - sought after female companion to the nawabs of awadh .\nthe poetry of the film conveys the development of the character ,\nsays ali . the lyrics of umrao jaan have been written by shahryar whose poetry ali used in gaman . they have been set to music by khayyam . the music which provides a strong cultural base to the film ranges from classical to traditional folk .\nbased on the novel umrao jaan ada by mirza mohammed hadi ruswa , muzaffar ali ' s umrao jaan lovingly recreated 19th century lucknow . his attention to detail is everywhere - in the elaborate costumes and the exquisite manners of the period , the insistence on traditional instruments for both score and background , even in the accessories on screen - carpets , paan boxes , chandeliers , and so on . his deft direction reined in much of the excesses of usual commercial cinema , while camera man pravin bhatt lovingly framed the beauty and the decadence of the nawabi culture of the era .\ninterestingly , the framing of the 1981 muzaffar ali - directed film differs from the novel , told as a chronological account instead of a reminiscence . for me , this changes the tone of the film entirely : in the novel , the audience knows that although umrao jaan has suffered greatly in her lifetime , she eventually finds the peace and independence she deserves .\nending soon after the siege of lucknow in 1856 , the film compresses much of the narrative in the novel without losing the plot . was there really such a person as umrao jaan ada or was she just a figment of ruswa ' s imagination ? the novel , as written , was a personal memoir , a dialogue between the author and the courtesan , whom the author had supposedly met during a mushaira . enamoured by her poetry , he convinces her to narrate her life story , which she eventually edits .\nwritten by shahryar with music by khayyam , \u201cyeh kya jagah hai doston\u201d is a counterpoint to the film\u2019s earlier musical gems \u201c in ankhon ki masti \u201d and \u201c dil cheez kya hai . \u201d with no ulterior motives , umrao jaan at last sings and dances as herself , voicing the real emotions within her heart . many consider this song to be the film\u2019s greatest composition .\njust prior to the film\u2019s finale , umrao jaan ( portrayed by rekha ) is asked to perform a song in her own town of faizabad where she is now regarded as a pariah or stranger . the poetry that results in \u201cyeh kya jagah hai doston\u201d evokes that sense of loss and confusion\u2014a blameless fall from eden with no path forward . as her own mother listens quietly outside the tent , umrao jaan\u2019s addressing the unfamiliar gathering as \u201c doston \u201d becomes perhaps less ironic and more of an earnest plea .\nin addition to rekha\u2019s stunning performance as the tawaif umrao jaan , this film is especially memorable for its portrayal of the richness of lucknow\u2019s cultural heritage . the indulgent life of nawaabs around the turn of 20th century is visually apparent in the film\u2019s costumes , artwork , and set design , but the luxurious atmosphere in the film is taken to a new level by the soundtrack composed by khayyam and penned by shahryar . here , i\u2019ve chosen to translate one of the unforgettable mujra numbers from this film : in aa . nkho . n kii mastii .\numrao jaan ( urdu : \u0627\u0645\u0631\u0627\u0624 \u062c\u0627\u0646 , hindi : \u0909\u092e\u0930\u093e\u0935 \u091c\u093e\u0928 ) is a bollywood production starring aishwarya rai as the famous courtesan . the film is directed by j . p . dutta and also stars shabana azmi , sunil shetty , abhishek bachchan , divya dutta , himani shivpuri and kulbhushan kharbanda .\naren\u2019t you identified more with umrao jaan than any other film ? says who ? in my career of 60 years , i\u2019ve given over 50 super - hit albums right from my first one to yatra . i\u2019m also known for razia sultan , kabhi kabhie and noorie . . over 40 other films .\nputting family first is an overarching theme in bollywood film that can transcend any challenges .\n. both richa sharma and anmol malik ( the voices for an adult and adolescent umrao jaan respectively ) in the track ' s two versions do a splendid job of echoing our heroine ' s building frustration and terrible angst .\nthe film received mainly negative reviews from critics , many of them reacting unfavourably to j . p . dutta ' s direction and the film ' s three hour running time .\nthe novel , which is full of tragedy and romance , has inspired several films in pakistan , including muzaffar ali\u2019s umrao jaan in 1981 . the pakistani version was released almost a decade before ali\u2019 s picture , and it is difficult not to conclude that the indian version was influenced by this cross - border film .\narmaan , a pakistani black - and - white film produced by waheed murad and directed by pervaiz malik , was the first pakistani film to complete 75 weeks in cinemas and , thus , became the first pakistani \u201cplatinum jubilee\u201d film . in addition to its commercial success , armaan won several awards at the nigar award ceremony in 1966 including best film . the film was picturized in karachi . armaan was remade in 2013 starring fawad khan and aamina shiekh .\nwell , this was a bollywood first for me : i ' ve seen two versions of a film and am able to do a comparison . the 1981 and 2006 versions of umrao jaan ! forgive any spottiness in this post as i watched the 2006 remake in september and the 1981 version about three weeks ago with spotty subtitles .\nin the film , however , umrao jaan\u2019s fate is unclear . we are left only with the stirring final image of her somber reflection in the mirror of her childhood home\u2014an identity so long defined by others now confronted by its owner . knowing these alternate endings colours the implications of asha bhonsle\u2019s emotional \u201cyeh kya jagah hai doston\u201d preceding them .\nfunny you should say that about the audio tape - my copy of umrao jaan is a twin dvd set with bazaar . : ) agree with you about the movie - worth watching for the story , the acting and the songs . : )\nplays him in 2006 . ( also interestingly but not necessarily importantly , shabana azmi plays the role of brothel owner khannum jaan in the 2006 film after her mother , shaukat azmi , played the same role in the 1981 version . )\nrekha is a marvelous actress . being a tamilian , she spoke in such a good lucknowi andaaz ( style ) ! you would think she ' s born and brought up in lucknow . even today i call her umrao jaan when i meet her .\nnawab sultan sahib is enticed to the kotha by gauhar mirza who paints such a word picture of umrao that the young nawab is intrigued . umrao performs in aankhon ki masti ke - nawab sultan is smitten . mirza encourages umrao to encourage the young nawab ' s attentions - after all , it is raining asharfis ( gold coins ) .\numrao jaan is long at 189 minutes , features ten musical performances , and contains dialogue in both hindi and urdu . although the story takes place in lucknow in the state of uttar pradesh , much of the filming took place in palaces around the city of jaipur , rajasthan . supporting cast for umrao jaan includes shabana azmi as madam khannum jaan , sunil shetty as umrao ' s dark suitor faiz ali , divya dutta , puru raajkumar , and ayesha jhulka as her brothel siblings , and himani shivpuri and kulbhushan kharbanda as her adoptive parents . the opulent costumes worn by aishwariya rai and her supporting cast were designed by bindiya goswami and anna singh , and all of her jewels were genuine . aishwariya rai is a former beauty queen with more than forty film titles to her credit . and on april 20 , 2007 , she married her leading man abhishek bachchan .\nmuqaddar ka sikandar \u0645\u0642\u062f\u0631 \u06a9\u0627 \u0633\u06a9\u0646\u062f\u0631 ) 1978 ) * salaam - e - ishq meri jaan [ h . q . ] _ _ 7sw .\nthe film performed poorly at the box office , grossing only rs . 64 , 900 , 000 .\nraj babbar is faiz ali , a dacoit who is besotted with umrao , and is willing to make her his wife . special mention , of course , should be made of shaukat azmi who plays khanoum jaan , the greedy and exploitative madame of the brothel .\nthe young girl turns into an elegant , poetic beauty by the name of umrao jaan ( aishwarya rai ) . umrao ' s beauty and poetry is enough to catch the eye of nawab sultan ( abhishek bachchan ) . the two begin a passionate romance , but when his father finds out he disowns nawab sultan from his life , wealth and property . the penniless nawab goes to the house of his uncle nazimuddin in grahi to sort himself out , and umrao prays every day for his return .\nthe 2006 version , however , has a confusing , poorly done and entirely unnecessary framework . the film sets up the story as being recounted by an old and frail umrao ( aishwarya in makeup that does not make her look old enough ) to a man who is intrigued by her poetry and wants to know her sob story . this is actually a reference to how ruswa framed the original novel , saying that umrao jaan herself recounted the story to him when he met her in early 1899 . however , it ' s completely unnecessary for the film and doesn ' t work well .\nmadhu , i stay away from most remakes . and truth to tell , jp dutta didn ' t inspire me with any faith in his ability to make it well . umrao jaan ada has been translated a few times . the one i read was the khushwant singh version though there are a couple of versions out there , i think . it is very interesting to read , and you end with the feeling that such a person really did exist . ( or perhaps , i was more susceptible to an overdrive in imagination at that age . * grin * )\nthat being said , the poetry of the 2006 film was handled much better than that of the first .\naccording to dutta the film is based on the script written by his father o . p . dutta ,\numrao jaan performs at the court of wajid ali shah until the siege of lucknow forces her to flee the city for faizabad . there she finds her mother , but is threatened by her brother who considers her a disgrace and believes she would be better off dead . devastated , umrao jaan returns to lucknow now that the mutiny is over . she meets the begum from kanpur again in lucknow and discovers that she is actually ram dai . by a strange twist of fate ram dai was sold to the mother of nawab sultan and the two are now married . another ghost of umrao jaan ' s past is put to rest when dilawar khan is arrested and hung for robbery . with her earnings and the gold that faiz ali gave her , she is able to live comfortably and eventually retires from her life as a tawaif .\nmy last post came about because the film had been remade and had initiated a virtual debate about its cinematic quality , and the advisability of remaking films that ought not to be touched . i fell squarely into the anti - remake group ; one assumes that the people who see , and like the remake , most probably have not seen the original , and even more possibly , cannot relate to a much simpler time . in any case , the discussion that led to that review also led me to thinking about remakes in general , and reminded me of another classic that was remade ( and butchered ) - as different from chashme buddoor as chalk from cheese . umrao jaan ada , the legendary courtesan of lucknow . of course , director jp dutta screamed himself hoarse that he was not ' remaking ' muzaffar ali ' s film , but was adapting the novel on which it was based . apart from the fact that the original film is deservedly seen as a classic , it is a period film , a genre that i love . it is also a very well - made period film with its meticulous attention to detail .\nseveral of the roles were changed during pre - production . priyanka chopra was considered to play the part of umrao jaan , but could not allot the ninety consecutive dates required for shooting due to her role in bluffmaster . arshad warsi was to star in the film as gauhar mirza , but dropped out soon after as he chose to appear in lage raho munna bhai . puru raajkumar replaced warsi . shabana azmi , who plays the role of khannum jaan , is the daughter of shaukat azmi , who played the same role in the 1981 version .\nto the lucknowites , this is ' operation umrao jaan ' . the entire city seems to be gripped by an inexplicable maniacal possessiveness about the film . said a local stage actress who has a small role in the film :\nmany period films have been made in lucknow but this one is very different - muzaffar is making it .\npeople arrive on the sets religiously every morning to see ' our ' muzaffar at work - as if to provide him with the much needed self - confidence .\nanu , this is a lovely review of a lovely film , which i am never tired of watching again and again . some nuances i remember very differently . i didn ' t see faiz ali ( raj babbar ) as ' kind hearted ' . to me he appeared as selfish as others who exploited umrao jaan . i think there is something in his eyes , or his facial mannerisms , which make it appear as if he has never grown out of insaaf ka tarazu . same with the pimp gauhar mirza ( naseeruddin shah ) . when he stoops down to use a false legal case on a hapless umrao jaan , he appears quite mean , and not helpless on account of his circumstances . i can grant farooq sheikh is a prisoner of his circumstances . besides ye kya jagah hai dosto , another song that gives me goosebumps is justjoo jiski thi . a lyrical beauty permeates the film throughout , which is on account of muzaffar ali himself being a man of great aesthetic taste across literature , music and painting . i have steadfastly refused to see the abhishek bachchan - aishwarya rai version , i cannot visualise any other umrao jaan . this is one film which should be left untouched .\nrekha\u2019s mujras in this film , especially dil chiiz kyaa hai ? , are fan - favorites to this day .\nthanks for sharing such a valuable information gathered at one place . do you have film\nbaadil starring habib and deeba\nwas an unusual feat . it seamlessly merged the aesthetics of an art film with the gloss of a commercial one .\nneend is a pakistani - urdu film which made it to the nigar awards . the film has an award - winning script and a unique concept . the movie also became very famous for its songs and remarkable acting by the stars .\numrao jaan ada is the story of a courtesan and poet living in lucknow in the mid - 19th century . named after its eponymous protagonist , the novel is reputedly based on real events recounted to the author by a woman he met at a poetry gathering in lucknow in the 1890s . the novel is famous for being the first mainstream literary publication in the urdu language . it is also noted for its colourful depiction of mid - 19th - century indian society , with a believable cast of rogues , romantics , modernisers and stuffy traditionalists . the events of the novel take place against the backdrop of the indian mutiny of 1857 , with the protagonist continually being sold to one wealthy , ambitious man after another ( some villainous , some heroic ) . umrao jaan has the last laugh in the novel . through luck , pluck and some strange twists of fate , she overcomes abduction and exploitation to amass a fortune in her own right .\nnaseeruddin shah came in as gohar mirza , the pimp who adores umrao from afar , and lives off her earnings . mirza is not a bad man at heart , but he is also forced by circumstances to do what he does . a fact that umrao also understands .\ndenying vehemently that this is a chance of a lifetime , says an irate rekha :\nyou are making too much of the whole thing - to me it ' s just another film and it ' s by sheer fluke that muzaffar has got so many dates together .\nbut , blissfully unaware of contradicting herself , she goes on to say :\ni want to be umrao jaan in this film , not rekha .\nrekha , who can be extremely expressive when she wants to , is obviously thrilled but reluctant to show it .\nin the nawab ' s absence , umrao catches the eye of faiz ali ( sunil shetty ) who wants her at all costs . he extends a hand of friendship to her and asks her to accompany him to his home in daulatabad ; umrao accepts , but only after she finds out that they will be travelling through grahi . after a confrontation between faiz ali ' s men and the soldiers of grahi , the party ( including umrao ) are arrested . faiz ali is revealed to be a dacoit who has been pursued for years . nawab sultan hears that umrao and faiz ali are in grahi and he meets ali in prison . faiz ali manipulates the information concerning his time with umrao , and implies to the nawab that they had a sexual relationship . the nawab confronts umrao and \u2013 feeling that she betrayed him \u2013 shuns her and sends her back to lucknow . heartbroken , umrao attempts to return to her old life , but fate has other plans for her .\numrao ' s troubles are not yet over . she is discovered by hussaini and mirza , who emotionally blackmail her into coming back to lucknow . when she refuses to stay in lucknow , khanoum jaan offers to let her go after muhurram . umrao soon learns that she will never be free of the kotha - at khanoum ' s urging , mirza has filed a lawsuit against her , alleging that she wants to leave him , her lawfully wedded husband .\n, umrao , however , gracefully asks her beloved to give her up . her complex , human side shows up at times as a martyr\non his birthday on february 18 , he released a music album called soothing melodies of khayyam , which has 20 songs composed by him . among the things khayyam is known for is his contribution to the rekha - starrer umrao jaan , the music of which is still so popular . he won a national award for it .\nworldwide , the film has grossed $ 1 , 371 , 723 , including $ 485 , 000 at the us box office .\nbut , there exists a minor controversy about the source of the novel . according to the more popular version , a chance encounter between ruswa and umrao jaan towards the end of umrao ' s life led her to recount her story to him which he compiled into a novel . on the other hand , some believe that ruswa , disturbed by the negative cultural onslaught of the british , recalls the glory of the institution of the tawaif which had kept the social fibre intact .\nanjuman , which later saw a remake in 2013 as well , is a pakistani urdu colored film starring waheed murad , rani , deeba , santosh kumar , sabiha khanam and lehri . the film was released during the \u2018heydays\u2019 of waheed murad and became a milestone in his career . the film was produced by safdar masud under the banner ideal movies and directed by hassan tariq , a well - known pakistani film director . the movie is about lost love , sacrifice , and tragedy . it also won 8 nigar awards .\ni ' m working on just one song in prakash bhardwaj\u2019s film , meri dilbar husne malika , which has been recorded and sung by sonu nigam . bhardwaj is stuck with the casting , so there is a lot of time for the film to get ready .\nthe very next day , umrao begins her training in music and dance along with bismillah , khanoum jaan ' s daughter . it is a world that she would never have known had she remained in her parental home . time passes , and soon umrao ( rekha ) and bismillah ( prema narayan ) are two beautiful women who are ready for their presentation to the world of men , the world of elegant and cultured men who have an appreciation of music and dance and poetry recitations .\nddlj is a masala film that discusses transnational identity and intergenerational issues alongside changing cultural values in the indian diaspora . indian values are important and portable , even in diaspora communities . what\u2019s interesting about this film is the fact that this narrative could have occurred anywhere in the world , as the british setting itself is not ultimately specific to the film . the general change in setting that is simply not in india affects the characters of the film , proving a discussion of constructing identity in this diaspora genre film . ddlj discusses the character\u2019s displacement and nostalgia , gender roles in relation to changing cultural identity , and the cultural difference between moral traditionalists and foreign influences .\nhowever ! while i respect the differences in times that these were released , i must commend the 2006 film for realizing that a film about courtesans means suggesting sex \u2014 and that ' s ok ! in the 1981 version , umrao and sultan are shown fully clothed ( in long sleeves even ) underneath a blanket . ridiculous ! even close - ups of just faces or of sultan caressing umrao ' s unbound hair ( which is shown in the same long - medium shot where you get them undercovers fully clothed ) would have made more sense . i literally burst out laughing \u2014 bad reaction to a supposedly sexy scene . the 2006 version uses shots of sultan and umrao ' s intertwined hands and such to much better effect .\nthere she is renamed umrao jaan , and is adopted by bua hussaini and maulvi sahib , who take on the task of schooling the young courtesan in the refined pleasures offered by the brothel . umrao shows promise as a dancer , singer , and poet , and as she matures , she becomes a rare beauty who captivates the hearts of all who gaze upon her . but only one will win her love : nawab sultan , a handsome prince who falls in love with her at first sight .\nan urdu black and white film , which failed to attract the audience when it as released but gained momentum in the 1980\u2019s and 1990\u2019s , is a romantic and melodious movie . the film was also a big hit in dhaka and east pakistan , now known as bangladesh .\nthe film that made a gross total of rs . 30 million at the pakistani box office , is a story about a young pakistani , living abroad , who feels unidentified yearning for the eastern culture and a certain eastern girl . the film won 8 nigar awards in 2002 .\nbut i do not let that happen - i play him with great empathy and love ,\nsays shah , stirring two - and - a - half spoons of sugar into his coffee . farooque shaikh , the taxi driver of the award - winning gaman , is the nawab sultan in the film . at 32 , with his boy - next - door looks he complements the role of the man who marries the girl his mother chooses , despite being madly in love with umrao jaan .\nasha ji ( bhosle ) is an all - rounder but during rehearsals , i told her umrao jaan would not sing in a high octave like she does . she would have to sing in a lower pitch . i sang and showed her how . she asked me to record it and asked for eight days to rehearse the song in a lower pitch .\numrao\u2019s tragic singing exposes the cruelty , hypocrisy and secrets of all the respectable people in the room . with her work done , she races from the house .\nthe vintage film which saw a number of remakes in the future , aaina , was produced by abdul hameed and directed by shabab keranvi . the main cast of this film included deeba , mohammad ali , zeenat , kamal irani . the movie was known for its songs and poetry .\nthe novel was turned into a film of the same name in 1992 by french director roland joffe . it starred patrick swayze , om puri and shabana azmi . unfortunately , the film occasionally slips into a \u2018white saviour\u2019 narrative that the book studiously avoids . most film critics agree that city of joy is not joffe\u2019s best work . this judgement should not reflect negatively on the book , which is a superb work of literary realism .\neven though tawaifs were refined performers who catered to the nobility , these women were still marginalized and seen only as a sensual commodity . her voice is even huskier than usual bollywood film singers , to make her more sensuous . umrao is oppressed as a tawaif , as many are quick to judge and see her simply as a service to men . nawab sultan\u2019s mother insults umrao , as she first asks , \u201chow can i talk to you ? you\u2019re high society , \u201d while also calling her derogatory names . nawab sultan\u2019s father wanted umrao for himself , so he told his ex - wife that her son had a relationship with a taiwaif . even though umrao tells nawab sultan she would not be bothered if he married someone else because she knows she could never be his wife , she is still hurt . after umrao and nawab sultan\u2019s brief affair he deserts her , however , to marry someone his mother approves of because of umrao\u2019s status . while nawab sultan and umrao were together another man interrupted an intimate scene between the lovers stating , \u201cthe brothel is open to all , \u201d ultimately alluding to his dominance over her . he claims that no one forces her to be there , but she is forced to grant his every wish in the brothel . mirza even files a lawsuit against her when she refuses to cooperate with him , alleging that she wants to leave him , her \u2018lawfully\u2019 wedded husband . umrao\u2019s tawaif status marginalizes her below that of a woman .\n. though the mood of the melody and its content are forlorn , malik ' s bland notes fail to create empathy for umrao ' s gloomy state of affairs .\ntagged abhishek bacchan , aisharya rai , amiran , anu malik , asha bhonsle , brothel , courtesans , eyes , farooq shaikh , j . p . dutta , khayyam , lucknow , mirza muhammad hadi ruswa , moth , mughal - e - azam , mujra , muzaffar ali , nawaab , nawab sultan , pakeezah , poetry , rekha , shahryar , tawaif , umrao jaan , wine\n. as umrao grows up , she is surrounded by a culture of luxury , music and poetry . she eventually gains her first client , ( earning her the suffix of\nmany films have been made with this story as the base - pakeezah ( meena kumari ' s last film ) was one such , with a few variations and some films in pakistan have also used this theme ,\nsays shaikh . the tension angle , which is the raison d ' etre of any film is provided here by umrao ' s involvement with various people and the subsequent unfolding of events in quick succession .\nmuzaffar has chosen incidents which maintain the tempo of the film unlike gaman which dragged ,\nhe added . while gaman dragged even at the box - office , shaikh had proved his mettle .\nand here ' s what i think is my favorite performance from the 1981 film :\nyeh kya jagay hai doston\n\u2014 so much raw emotion .\ndevdas was turned into a film in 2002 , starring shah rukh khan and madhuri dixit . the movie featured some of the best dance duets of the decade , receiving critical acclaim in india and abroad . there are two other film adaptations of the novel in circulation , the most recent being released in 2013 .\n) by mirza hadi ruswa , and there is some dispute about whether an actual courtesan named umrao jaan existed ( as ruswa claimed ) . in the story , amiran is from a modest family in faizabad , and an enemy of her father captures her and sells her into prostitution at a lucknow brothel in 1840 . renamed umrao , she grows up to become a charming courtesan , and she steals the heart of nawab sultan , with whom she falls in love ( earning her the\njaan\nin her name ) . but the match is obviously not an approved one and sultan marries to please his family instead . after a sort of mishap with another would - be suitor who turns out to be a bandit , umrao returns to lucknow but finds it under attack by the british and flees . she attempts to return home but her family rejects her , so she goes back to the now - looted lucknow brothel with only her poetry and courtesan ' s arts .\nin faizabad , british india , daroga dilawar is sentenced to several years in prison after amiran ' s dad testifies against him . after his discharge around 1840 , he extracts his vengeance by abducting amiran and selling to a brothel madam . it is here amiran will be re - named umrao jaan . years later , umrao has grown up and is an accomplished poetess as well as dancer extraordinary . she has many patrons , chief amongst them are nawab sultan and his father . the young nawab is smitten by umrao ' s beauty and her poems , but is finally forced to marry a girl of his mother ' s choice , leaving behind a heart - broken and devastated umrao , who seeks solace in the arms of faiz ali and finally elopes with him , only to find out that he is a wanted bandit , and is shot down and killed by guards . umrao re - locates to lucknow where she establishes herself as a poet and dancer , but is hunted down by brothel - keepers , gohar mirza and husseini and brought back , where she is told that she must marry gohar . watch what umrao does to escape from being married against her will , and her attempts to try and find her way back to her parents . written by rajoo ( gunwanti @ hotmail . com )\ni couldn ' t even decide which version made more sense in terms of displaying the plot . the 1981 version did a better job portraying the early sections of the film and explaining what was happening while the 2006 version did a much better job handling faiz ali ( the bandit suitor of umrao after sultan marries ) and fleeing lucknow .\nchoorian is a 1998 pakistani punjabi - language action - romance film directed by syed noor & produced by haji faqir mohammad . film stars moammar rana and saima . choorian is pakistan\u2019s second highest - grossing film of all - time . the film has a simple love story . a city boy is sent to live with his uncle back in the village . he soon falls in love with his uncle\u2019s older daughter billo . billo is a servant in her own house and does all the chores for bahar , her stepmother . bahar treats her like a slave throughout the movie while her two daughters live like queens . looks like a local cinderella !\nanarkali , a film inspired by a play written by imtiaz ali taj in 1922 , starred noor jehan , sudhir , zarif , ragni , shamim ara , hamalia wala and fazal haq . this film was remade many times before and after the pakistani version . it is one of the most watched films of that time .\nwhile not a trained dancer ( a fact that was evident in her kathak sequences ) she had definitely rehearsed well , was graceful enough , and used her expressive eyes to great effect . rekha won a highly - controversial national award for best actess for breathing life into umrao jaan . ( many critics felt that jennifer kendall deserved the award for her fantastic performance as the anglo - indian teacher in aparna sen ' s debut film , 36 chowringhee lane . uncharacteristically for him , shashi kapoor too lashed out at the awards jury for overlooking his wife ' s performance . )"]}
{"id": 115569, "summary": [{"text": "wreckers is a 2011 drama film written and directed by d. r. hood .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film 's cast includes claire foy and benedict cumberbatch with shaun evans , peter mcdonald and sinead matthews . ", "topic": 0}], "title": "wreckers ( film )", "paragraphs": ["tim robey reviews wreckers , a debut drama from british director dr hood , starring claire foy , benedict cumberbatch .\na complex and labyrinthine film , dictynna hood\u2019s \u2018wreckers\u2019 is the very opposite of a gentle cinematic journey , its initial appearance of a romantic melodrama twisting itself instead into something closer to an underplayed psychological horror .\nwreckers blends spells of sheer , watching - paint - dry tedium with sparkier inter - sibling stuff and the odd bout of rural rumpy - pumpy .\nin a year already stacked with accomplished british debuts , dr hood ' s smart , engrossing and well - acted wreckers deserves to be more than a footnote .\nfor her debut feature , british film - maker dictynna hood has created a brooding drama of rural disquiet and sexual tension .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nthanks to all these elements , the film is lent a genuine sense of foreboding that is ultimately left unfulfilled by the close .\nif films have taught us anything , it ' s that the odds of lasting happiness are stacked against urban yuppies seeking peace in the countryside , and so it is once more in\nwreckers .\nthat is not to say ' wreckers\u2019 is a bad film , or indeed a cop out . it is very much a narrative driven character piece designed to play completely against the expectations of an audience , refusing to be pinned into simple genre stereotypes . it changes direction many times , continually wrong footing us and ultimately ending up in an unexpected , subdued place that is very different from where we started . as a display of excellent performances , artful and tight direction , and genre defying narrative , it is an unusual and challenging piece of film making that comes very highly recommended .\nvisually , ' wreckers\u2019 is a beautiful film , with much of the imagery at times reminiscent of a terence malick piece . there are visual metaphors throughout , most strikingly the recurring image of butterflies and moths fluttering against window panes , able to see the world , but unable to escape into it \u2013 in effect , expressing the growing desires of dawn as her once perfect world begins to fray around her . also important is the sound design , or rather lack of it , rendering wreckers deafeningly quiet at times and giving it an oppressive atmosphere that is only punctuated by bursts of sudden and jarring music that are notable for their interruption of the carefully cultivated stillness .\nproduction : an artificial eye presentation of a likely story production . ( international sales : content film , london . ) produced by simon onwurah . directed , written by d . r . hood .\nthis is most certainly an actor\u2019s film and the entire cast is played perfectly . claire foy has just the right balance of sweetness and innocence , yet manages to invest dawn with the essence of a real person , while shaun evans successfully imbues nick with a realistic degree of volatility . despite that , several of his scenes in the film are both harrowing and draw real sympathy from the audience .\nwreckers is a small canvas , but it contains fascinating performances from benedict cumberbatch and claire foy as a couple returning to their roots in the country . the fact that those roots are twisted , rotting and deeply hidden beneath the surface emerges slowly during sun - dappled days in the norfolk fens .\nbut hood , to her credit , holds back , allows her actors to improvise and goes for ambiguity rather than vulgar punch . her next project will be worth looking out for . plus any film that showcases an open - topped white karmann ghia has my vote\nif films have taught us anything , it\u2019s that the odds of lasting happiness are stacked against urban yuppies seeking peace in the countryside , and so it is once more in \u201cwreckers . \u201d playing not unlike critics\u2019 darling \u201cmartha marcy may marlene\u201d with the genders flipped and the weather gloomier , writer - helmer d . r . hood\u2019s intriguing , well - acted debut draws [ \u2026 ]\nbenedict\u2019s portrayal of david is quite a departure from any of his previous roles . at the start of the film , we are drawn to trust him as dawn does , and as a result the revelations through the narrative become all the more dramatic because of it . although this film is tightly locked to dawn\u2019s point of view , it is the brothers who are the centrepiece , their relationship fluctuating between very mellow , loving , and caring to spontaneous bouts of violence and intense psychological mind games against one another that in turn impact hugely upon dawn .\nin a year already stacked with accomplished british debuts , dr hood\u2019s smart , engrossing and well - acted wreckers deserves to be more than a footnote . the contentedly married dawn ( claire foy ) and david ( benedict cumberbatch ) move back to his childhood village in the fens , where david\u2019s brother nick ( shaun evans ) turns up unannounced . we read the body language quickly , and it\u2019s sexually tense .\nstill , this intelligently shot and edited film has a lot going for it , not least foy , whose pale , freckled beauty suggests something of the young isabelle huppert . she and cumberbatch , who is excellent as usual , create a marriage both tender and remote , a little scared of itself , its bedrock newly unstable .\ncrew : camera ( color , 16mm - to - 35mm ) , annemarie lean - vercoe ; editor , claire pringle ; music , andrew lovett ; production designer , beck rainford ; costume designer , rebecca gore ; sound , ben collinson . reviewed at london film festival ( new british cinema ) , oct . 24 , 2011 . running time : 86 min .\ndawn is the focus of the film , and her relationship with david is beautifully tender , as she struggles to get pregnant . but increasingly dawn takes on the role of reluctant detective , and becomes aware of her outsider status , a city girl unaware of the past that surrounds her we\u2019re slightly in minor straw dogs or hot fuzz territory \u2014 the bucolic , charming village that turns out to have less - than - charming residents , all apparently indulging in wife - beating , incest and other crime behind closed doors . much , perhaps too much , is made by the cinematographer of country churches , stained glass and rippling fields . if only this had been pushed to the claustrophobic , darker side , the film would be more commercial .\nif hood gradually runs out of ways to bend this brittle character triangle \u2014 nick\u2019s arc is unsatisfyingly curtailed as the script shifts focus to lesser catalysts in dawn and david\u2019s marriage \u2014 she deserves credit for building and maintaining the film\u2019s impressively musty mood , as well as for drawing a trio of smart , splintery performances from her bright young leads . evans is particularly impressive in a tight , nervy turn that resists the role\u2019s potential for wild - eyed showboating .\nper press notes , hood claims to have grown up in an english village similar to the sleepy fens hamlet depicted here , and her film is clearly posited as a contempo take on a grand british tradition of rustic what - lies - beneath storytelling , dating back to radio soap \u201cthe archers\u201d and beyond . there are tonal parallels here with ali smith\u2019s 2005 novel \u201cthe accidental , \u201d as the pic mistrustfully regards city - dwellers\u2019 community - minded affectations in such environments .\nfrom the outset , dawn is the clear protagonist , and we follow her experiences and discoveries throughout . unusually , we are allowed no further knowledge into what is going on around her than she is . instead we are privy to the uncomfortable looks and unspoken tensions between david and nick behind dawn\u2019s back , heightening our unease . we are given no further understanding of the brother\u2019s relationship and the reasoning behind their feelings , and as the film proceeds we start to develop a real fear for dawn\u2019s safety , or perhaps even her sanity . she is continually pushed further and further into the tangled and murky past of the brothers lives , unable to be proactive in events as they unfold , and coming to the conclusion early on that she does not \u2018know\u2019 her husband at all , particularly when his brother remarks about his violent nature .\n\u00a9 2018 guardian news and media limited or its affiliated companies . all rights reserved .\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\n[ a ] low - key , high - tension british indie drama . . .\nd . r . hood ' s intriguing , well - acted debut draws shifting lines of conflict . . . before losing steam in the third act .\nthe structure rambles . the plot sometimes bewitches , sometimes bemuses . the cast works valiantly to keep us caring .\na low - key affair but an interesting take on social realism despite its flaws .\nimpressively directed and superbly written , this is an emotionally engaging , powerfully tense british drama with a trio of terrific performances from all three leads .\nwhile the drama occasionally overheats , strong turns from the two leads keep us invested in the characters .\nwith : with : claire foy , benedict cumberbatch , shaun evans , peter mcdonald , sinead matthews , nicola green , june watson , georgie smith .\nthe narrative wastes little time establishing the fragile marital setup of ostensibly still - smitten dawn ( claire foy ) and david ( cumberbatch ) , who have recently moved back to david\u2019s gray childhood village to start their family \u2014 a project that an early scene in a fertility clinic establishes has been struggling to reach fruition for some time . the move , meanwhile , appears to benefit workaholic academic david more than it does schoolteacher dawn , who\u2019s frequently left alone to handle the challenges of renovating their crumbling country pad .\nwhen david\u2019s scruffier brother nick ( shaun evans ) , a soldier on leave from afghanistan , turns up unannounced on their doorstep , it doesn\u2019t initially seem odd that dawn is happier for his company than her husband is . it\u2019s not long , however , before the severely ptsd - afflicted nick begins dredging up unwelcome family memories that suggest the david whom nick grew up with is very different from the man dawn married . the behavior of all three principals takes a funny turn , in ways that feel alternately unsettling and artificially script - induced .\nefficiently edited production makes the most of clearly limited resources ( we never see the exterior of the couple\u2019s house , for one thing ) . annemarie lean - vercoe\u2019s intelligent lensing is seasonally evocative , which is to say mostly overcast , while andrew lovett\u2019s score , with its unexpected inflections of fiddle and accordion , strikes an ironically pastoral note .\ncast : with : claire foy , benedict cumberbatch , shaun evans , peter mcdonald , sinead matthews , nicola green , june watson , georgie smith .\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 variety media , llc , a subsidiary of penske business media , llc . variety and the flying v logos are trademarks of variety media , llc . powered by urltoken vip\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nnick , a soldier , has psychological problems , manifested when he sleepwalks and in some clumsily overplayed episodes of post - traumatic breakdown . dawn and david are trying for a baby , but one of them isn\u2019t being honest .\nmeanwhile , the crushing , often violent intimacy between the brothers shows dawn a new side to her husband , but it\u2019s not one she wholly likes .\nhood , getting great work from a gifted crew , makes this a study in wispy half - light and secrets wisely hidden from view . it\u2019s strongest when things are on the verge of happening , emotions inchoate and unarticulated .\nthe later stretches get over - literal : a stalled engine , just after we\u2019ve discovered a key character\u2019s infertile , is too blunt a dramatic metaphor , and the way hood co - opts another local couple ( peter mcdonald and sinead matthews , both good ) into her drama leads to a sticky , vaguely unsatisfying pile - up .\nin pictures - the story of love and romance : from adam and eve to tinder and chemsex . compiled by martin chilton\nthe beautiful norfolk fens hide dark secrets in d . r . hood\u2019s debut , featuring benedict cumberbatch and claire foy\nthis site is marked private by its owner . if you would like to view it , you\u2019ll need two things :\npermission from the site owner . once you ' ve created an account , log in and revisit this screen to request an invite .\nmarried couple dawn ( claire foy ) and david ( benedict cumberbatch ) are a picturesque couple enjoying a seemingly idyllic lifestyle . renovating a house , trying for their first baby , keeping chickens\u2026 but there is an undercurrent of foreboding almost from the very moment of the arrival of david\u2019s brother nick , on leave from the army after a six year absence from home . dawn initially finds herself drawn to nick , but as she does , uncomfortable and unexpected revelations about her husband begin to emerge , and from there the perfect life they have built begins to unravel .\nwatched this tonight . intriguing . did feel a bit like i needed a playbook to keep up .\nthe ultimate resource for the bbc television drama series sherlock , the cast and crew behind it , and everything in between ."]}
{"id": 115573, "summary": [{"text": "unfinished business is a 2015 american comedy film directed by ken scott and written by steven conrad .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film stars vince vaughn , tom wilkinson , dave franco , sienna miller , nick frost , and james marsden .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "it was released on march 6 , 2015 .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the film received negative reviews and was a box office bomb . ", "topic": 18}], "title": "unfinished business ( 2015 film )", "paragraphs": ["title unfinished business year 2015 distributor ( s ) 20th century fox film co . ltd classified date ( s ) 17 / 02 / 2015 main language english submitted run time 90m 49s approved footage 8173 + 8 bbfc reference aff321861 registration number cfj34996\ndave franco stages a boardroom presentation in one of several stock photos promoting his film\nunfinished business .\nunfinished business is a comedy about three unsuccessful salesmen on a business trip that could turn everything around for them .\n2015 \u201cthe golden rose , \u201d presented as street installation at the site of the famous destroyed synagogue , lviv , ukraine , from february 2015 .\nsummary unfinished business is a us comedy about three unsuccessful salesmen on a business trip that could turn everything around for them .\nunfinished business\nopens march 6 , but appreciation for these stock photos should last a lifetime .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing unfinished business near you .\nto put it another way ,\nunfinished business\nis hoping you ' re buying what franco is selling .\nas a genius promotion for his upcoming film unfinished business , vaughn and his co - stars , including dave franco , released a series of their own clich\u00e9d , ridiculous stock photos that plague business pamphlets and powerpoint presentations worldwide .\ntom wilkinson , second from left , joins dave franco , far right , in this business - oriented celebration stock photo to promote their movie ,\nunfinished business .\n\u2018i know people are surprised\u2019 \u2026 ryan gosling in london , 9 april 2015 . photograph : ian west / pa\nactors dave franco , center , and vince vaughn , right , play mike pancake and dan trunkman in the film\nunfinished business .\nthis image is part of a free , limited edition series of stock images promoting the film .\nunfinished business , a comedy about vaughn and his colleagues attempting to land a deal in europe , opens in theaters friday .\nactors vince vaughn , dave franco and tom wilkinson are here for\nunfinished business\n\u2014 and all your stock photo needs .\nthere ' s plenty to like in unfinished business , even though viewers expecting the debauchery of a wedding crashers will likely leave disappointed .\nso unfinished business is what i\u2019ll describe as \u201cyou get what you pay for\u201d in the vince vaughn comedy wheelbarrow . rambly jokes ? \u2026\njay burleson collection + unfinished business collector dvd . all four films : anathema arienette , the nobodies , the lonely , and unfinished business in one collection . will also include\nmaking - of\nbehind the scenes of unfinished business and filmmaker commentary track for unfinished business . commentary will be only for our backers and not official release version of commentary . aka , the non politically correct ramblings of me and my friends with special guest aberdeen the cat . also includes digital\nproduction bible\nas well as shout - out and online screeners , ultimate digital .\nreviewed at 20th century fox studios , los angeles , march 2 , 2015 . mpaa rating : r . running time : 90 min .\nwhile unfinished business is not good and i do not recommend it , it also didn ' t make me want to pour bleach in my eyes .\nthe only apparent\nunfinished business\nat hand in vince vaughn ' s latest is torpedoing the last remains of the actor ' s comedy career .\n2015 \u201can unifinished memory : jewish heritage and the holocaust in eastern galicia , \u201d lviv palace of arts , lviv , ukraine , august - september .\nand the film may still turn out to be horrible . rotten tomatoes doesn ' t have any reviews up yet . but today fox pulled a genius marketing stunt . it released a series of stock photo featuring the cast of unfinished business .\nscathing reviews of the new vince vaughn comedy unfinished business are being offset by a nifty marketing idea . but do the studios\u2019 clever stunts and viral campaigns really work ?\nto promote the new movie\nunfinished business ,\nvince vaughn and other members of the cast posed for stock photos . this one is captioned ,\nportrait of a handsome business leader crossing his arms with his team standing behind him .\n\u2018business trip\u2019 , starring vince vaughn , transforms boston\u2019s logan airport into st . louis\nvince vaughn and sienna miller \u2014 in her crazy outfit \u2014 get the vip umbrella treatment on the soggy boston set of \u2018unfinished business . \u2019 the weather is reportedly making vince cranky .\neric d . snider is a freelance film journalist and comedy writer . he tweets here .\nthis quote is just one example of how uninspired the screenwriter was at the moment of writing the script for unfinished business . of course he followed it up by making several breakfast references , but none of the jokes were actually funny . it\u2019s a shame because ken scott had a stronger cast to work with here than in his previous collaboration with vince vaughn , delivery man , a film i didn\u2019t really like but that i didn\u2019t dislike either . i\u2019d rather sit through that movie than watch unfinished business because this was incredibly dull , the jokes were lame , and the story was completely unfocused and all over the place . delivery man is a masterpiece next to unfinished business . \u2026\n2014 an unfinished memory : jewish heritage and the holocaust in eastern galicia , galicia jewish museum , krak\u00f3w .\nthe ultimate digital : digital downloads of final release versions of anathema arienette , the nobodies , the lonely , and unfinished business . plus the digital\nproduction bible\nand online shout - out .\nthe stakes could not be lower in\nunfinished business ,\nthe second collaboration between director ken scott and vince vaughn . watching a film with non - existent stakes is a depressing experience , especially when\nunfinished business\nalso wants to tug on your heart - strings . heart - strings refuse to be tugged sans stakes . the characters are not people , but rough drafts of simplistic character - traits , and the actors ( game as they all are ) cannot create something out of nothing . screenwriter steve conrad has written some very good films about middle - aged male panic , most memorably\nthe weatherman ,\nbut in\nunfinished business\n, scenes just sit there . nothing happens .\nsadly , no one behind \u201cunfinished business\u201d decided that audiences would get even a cursory explanation about the business part : three salesmen form their own company and spend most of the film trying to close a deal that has something to do with swarf , a metal residue left over in the creation of large steel objects . are they buying it ? selling it ? the movie can\u2019t be bothered to tell us .\nstudio exec # 2 : that & apos ; s what it says on his business card .\nfeature your artwork or movies in unfinished business . you will get the other perks plus we will feature your artwork or your movie in our film . artwork will be placed in the bedroom of a character and your movie will be in a small stack of dvds spread out on a counter or table , etc .\nby then the movie didn\u2019t just belong to gosling . it was also the property of warner brothers , the american rights bought for $ 3m when the film was unfinished . after cannes , the studio tried selling them .\nget a copy of unfinished business on dvd . special crowd - funder edition for our supporters only . will have it ' s own custom artwork and as many bonus features ( aimed at our contributors ) as possible .\nunfinished business is heartfelt , has some laughs and a talented cast , but it ' s still inconsistently funny with a shortage of laughs , tonal inconsistencies and dramatic beats that just don ' t work . skip this one .\nat the end of the day , jupiter ascending was a unique , individual film that took a chance .\nstill , \u201cunfinished business\u201d isn\u2019t a laugh - free experience \u2014 nick frost steals every scene as a business underling with a kinky side \u2014 and some of the comic set pieces actually work . it\u2019s certainly the best thing vaughn has done in the decade since \u201cwedding crashers , \u201d which makes it less of a raw deal than usual .\njay burleson is an independent filmmaker currently living in north alabama . he has been described as the most prolific filmmaker in the state of alabama by sidewalk film festival programmer rachel morgan , and his faux trailer for a lost installment of the halloween movie franchise has screened in front of the original texas chainsaw massacre and won the\nbest fake trailer\naward at the 2014 lost episode fest in toronto . his first feature film , the vhs inspired horror / comedy feast of the vampires , won the audience choice award for best film at an athens , al . film festival in 2009 . anathema arienette , one of three feature films burleson is currently adding finishing touches to , is set to premiere at the 17th annual sidewalk film festival in august of 2015 .\nbut in a fit of marketing genius , the promotional team behind the movie\nunfinished business\ndecided it was time to give a little star power to those images , which often come across as goofy , stilted and random .\nbusiness trip spent several days filming at drumlin farm in lincoln , ma before moving to framingham last week .\nin this red - band trailer for ken scott\u2019s upcoming comedy unfinished business , we find vaughn in vintage deadpan mode as a salesman trying to out - maneuver his old company , which is run by a savvy sienna miller . drama !\nstudio exec # 1 : it & apos ; s the best film i & apos ; ve ever seen .\nwhen reporters and gossipmongers combed through the documents leaked by the sony hackers late last year , one of the things they found was an audio recording of the meeting where the vince vaughn film unfinished business was pitched to three studio executives . ( how a meeting for a non - sony film came to be included in the sony leak is a question best ignored , shut up . ) in the interest of public service , here is a transcript of the recording .\nthe unfinished business photos are almost a little too on the nose . you can see them all here . while vaughn is quietly mugging it up , he costars are taking their photos a bit more seriously . and that ' s pretty funny .\nif you spot business trip filming in massachusetts , let us know about it at olv @ onlocationvacations . com !\nwith \u201cunfinished business , \u201d vaughn will be trying to break a recent box - office losing streak . his last hit was 2009\u2019s \u201ccouples retreat , \u201d and misfires \u201cthe internship , \u201d \u201cthe watch\u201d and \u201cthe dilemma\u201d have come since . dave franco and tom wilkinson co - star in the r - rated tale of a european business trip gone that goes very wrong .\na comedy with its heart in the right place and everything else bizarrely out of joint , \u201cunfinished business\u201d finds director ken scott following 2013\u2019s \u201cdelivery man\u201d with another dubious attempt to sell audiences on vince vaughn\u2019s sensitive side . playing a down - on - his - luck family man who takes an ill - advised business trip to berlin with two unfunny sidekicks [ \u2026 ]\nfox had a hit last summer with a somewhat similar comedy , \u201clet\u2019s be cops . \u201d but that one skewed younger and cost less to make than \u201cunfinished business , \u201d which has a $ 35 million production budget and was financed by new regency .\nenter the new vince vaughn movie unfinished business , which comes out friday . twentieth century fox has teamed up with istock by getty images to create a set of stock photos featuring vaughn along with co - stars tom wilkinson , dave franco and others .\nstudio exec # 1 : gentlemen , we don & apos ; t have time to come up with a title today . we & apos ; ll leave all of this unfinished business for tomorrow . for now : it & apos ; s cocaine time !\nas for the actual movie ,\nunfinished business\nfollows dan truckman ( vaughn ) and his misfit employees timothy mcwinters ( wilkinson ) and mike pancake ( franco ) as they try to close on an international deal that would save them from going bankrupt .\nat the same time , however , the film keeps attempting to tug at our heartstrings , with dan\u2019s facetime attempts to be a good husband ( a terribly underused june diane raphael plays the wife ) and dad . part of what drives dan to close this deal is his desire to afford private school for his kids , which \u201cunfinished business\u201d unquestioningly presents as a solution for bullying .\na hard - working small business owner and his two associates travel to europe to close the most important deal of their lives . but what began as a routine business trip goes off the rails in every way imaginable - and unimaginable .\nthe film ' s synopsis sounds right up vince ' s alley :\nwhat began as a routine business trip goes off the rails in every imaginable\u2014and unimaginable\u2014way , including unplanned stops at a massive sex fetish event and a global economic summit .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nthis is your chance to have your name , or company name , in front of our film . we ' ll put it on all the posters we make , and it ' ll be in the opening and closing credits of the film as well .\nthere ' s one sequence in\nunfinished business\nthat is not given enough room to breathe , but it has a lot of weird possibilities . because he can ' t find a hotel room , trunkman ends up staying in a museum art - installation called american businessman 42 : an all - white hotel room , with an entire wall of windows , where passersby can look in and watch him as though he is an elephant in a zoo . it ' s the only moment when\nunfinished business\nfeels in any way original .\nvince vaughn\u2019s familiar comic everyman is a bit sweeter and a bit less edgy than usual in unfinished business , a mostly flat , occasionally raunchy comedy - drama that packages its star with canadian director ken scott , an underused anglo - american supporting cast and quirky berlin settings .\nthough it does not have a highbrow bone in its cinematic body , ken scott\u2019s \u201cunfinished business\u201d has enough heart , goofiness , and raunch to make it an appealing comedy . following three misfit businessmen as they travel to germany to close the biggest deal of their careers , the film combines economic stresses , domestic drama , and underdog shenanigans for a piece of work that is silly , ribald , and entertaining .\nhe has recently performed at the asian art museum in san francisco and received a 2015 artist fellowship in music from the alabama state council on the arts . he is committed to supporting progressive arts in the south and is glad to be involved in the production of\nstudio exec # 1 : ken , with this premise and these actors , the film will write , produce , and distribute itself .\nstudio exec # 2 : i & apos ; m not quite sold . on this business trip , do things go awry ?\nmostly \u201cunfinished business\u201d is a tale of unfinished jokes : hey , what if timothy mcwinters ( wilkinson ) kept talking dirty , getting high on ectasy and smoking weed ? all of those ideas could lead somewhere . none does . he hires a \u201csex maid\u201d to come to his hotel room , but then the hooker - cleaner goes to the vaughn character\u2019s room to clean it instead . he\u2019s happily married and wasn\u2019t expecting that . ha ha .\n2014 \u201can unfinished memory : jewish heritage and the holocaust in eastern galicia , \u201d ( solo ) , permanent exhibition for the galicia jewish museum , krak\u00f3w .\nvaughn\u2019s r - rated comedy \u201c unfinished business , \u201d distributed by 20th century fox , is projected to see a dismal $ 5 million opening from 2 , 777 locations . the actor\u2019s previous career - low was earned by 2013\u2019s \u201cdelivery man , \u201d which opened to $ 7 million domestically .\nproducer : you ' ll get a producer credit in credits of unfinished business + on imdb ( as early as october / nov this year for imdb credit ) at this perk level . also includes digital\nproduction bible\nas well as shout - out and online screeners , ultimate digital .\nthat \u201cunfinished business\u201d thinks it\u2019s a really fun idea to have a leading character named mike pancake tells you all you need to know . so , someone asks mike in a meeting , your boss\u2019 name is , what , steve toast ? ho , ho . stop , my ribs are cracking .\nexecutive producer / all access ( aka so much of me it ' ll make you sick ) : same as other producer credits only this time you get the name of an executive . because that ' s as good as it gets , right ? imdb version available as soon as imdb page is launched and the campaign ends and we hit our goal , obviously . so , oct / nov 2015 ! plus : your choice of either the dvd collection set or the blu - ray collection set ( including unfinished business ) and you can name a character in the film . naming a character is limited to 1 name per person and 3 names total . also limited to first name only in most cases .\nbut you ' ve got to hand it to a good marketing campaign . anything that helps a film stand out these days and ignites some kind of discussion is a job well done . prometheus had a similarly outside - the - box promotional campaign with its ted talk from the future . in my opinion , that stunt was better than the movie and i suspect it will be the same case here . unfinished business hits theaters friday .\nken scott : this is the great part . it really is a killer premise . you & apos ; ve got this guy , see , and he has two business partners , one older and one younger , and the three of them go on a business trip .\neven as star wars : the force awakens shatters records across the globe , it wasn\u2019t all glory for the 2015 box office . there were plenty of films \u2013 some highly anticipated , others dead on arrival \u2013 that didn\u2019t quite justify their worth in the eyes of movie - goers .\nlittle contained in this misfire of a film works and the few successful things are dragged out to the point where they die a lingering death .\n2014 an unfinished memory : jewish heritage and the holocaust in eastern galicia . conceived , designed , photographed and wrote new permanent exhibition for the galicia jewish museum , krak\u00f3w .\ndirected by ken scott , the movie co - stars dave franco and tells the story of a business trip to europe that goes disastrously awry .\nstudio exec # 1 :\nthree businessmen go on a business trip .\nthat premise has everything : men , trips\u2014the whole nine yards !\n5 . the spongebob movie : sponger out of water \u2013 $ 7 million [ 5th week ; $ 148 million total ] as the lone family - oriented film out in theaters these days , \u201cspongebob\u201d has coasted to a sizable profit and doubling its $ 74 million budget . \u201cspongebob\u201d is trailing \u201cfifty shades of grey\u201d for 2015\u2019s top grosser by about $ 8 million right now and could catch it to claim the top spot until \u201cfurious 7\u201d hits theaters .\nthe sony pictures release will come in with a little more than $ 15 million and beat out the weekend\u2019s other two openers , say the analysts . the vince vaughn comedy \u201cunfinished business\u201d from twentieth century fox will finish in the $ 10 million range and \u201cthe second best exotic marigold hotel\u201d from fox searchlight should trail that .\nassociate producer credit : you ' ll get an associate producer credit in credits of unfinished business + on imdb ( as early as october / early nov this year for the imdb credit ) for this contribution amount . also includes digital\nproduction bible\nas well as shout - out and online screeners , ultimate digital .\nheading to the cinema this weekend ? off to see neill blomkamp\u2019s sci - fi adventure chappie ? or perhaps julianne moore\u2019s oscar - winning performance in still alice ? ok , well how about unfinished business , the vince vaughn - tom wilkinson comedy you didn\u2019t even know was coming out ? yeah . . . thought not .\na hard - working small business owner ( vince vaughn ) and his two associates ( tom wilkinson , dave franco ) travel to europe to close the most important deal of their lives . but what began as a routine business trip goes off the rails in every way imaginable - and unimaginable .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nanne - marie slaughter , president and chief executive officer of the new america foundation , gestures as she speaks during a session on the opening day of the world economic forum ( wef ) in davos , switzerland , on wednesday , jan . 21 , 2015 . ( chris ratcliffe / bloomberg - - getty images\nbut still , there\u2019s something oddly memorable about these often quite smart stunts , and since generic products like devil\u2019s due or unfinished business might disappear from cinemas and memories with speed , you can\u2019t blame the studios for trying to add some value to the campaigns . publicity departments work best when they\u2019re being realistic , and if there\u2019s no positive word of mouth for a film , they\u2019ll decide to focus conversation on something else . and as you\u2019ve just read this article , apparently it works rather well .\nalready have a christmas wish for this year : erase this film from my memory . oh wait . . . it ' s already been done . thanks .\nwhere are the razzies for these movies ? jupiter ascending \u2019s rotten tomatoes score is pretty crappy , but it\u2019s not as dismal as survivor \u2019s meagre 7 % approval rating , or even the transporter \u2019s 17 % . unfinished business got an \u201chonourable mention\u201d by the razzie committee at 11 % , so why is jupiter ascending the one being nominated ?\nlet\u2019s ignore 50 shades of grey for the moment because it ties in with a point i\u2019m going to make later on \u2013 just bear in mind that both it and jupiter ascending have the highest rotten tomatoes score in that list . now , let\u2019s take a look at the rotten tomatoes scores of some different 2015 movies .\nstudio exec # 1 : [ on intercom ] sharon , let & apos ; s get a marketing campaign started for ken scott & apos ; s new film .\na few weeks ago , i saw the first trailer for an upcoming vince vaughn comedy called unfinished business . i ' m pretty plugged in to the movie world and i had never heard of this film before . the trailer looked pretty god awful . while i ' m excited to see vaughn in the upcoming second season of true detectives , his comedy career is on the rocks and with an early march release , i figured even the presence of the ever - charming dave franco couldn ' t save this stinker .\na hard - working small business owner and his two associates travel to europe to close the most important deal of their lives . but what began as a routine business trip goes off the rails in every imaginable \u2013 and unimaginable \u2013 way , including unplanned stops at a massive sex fetish event and a global economic summit .\nrichard gere joins the cast for the sequel , which sees director john madden , judi dench , maggie smith , dev patel and bill nighy return from the first film .\nstarring vince vaughn , tom wilkinson , and dave franco , the comedy follows their struggling white - collar men as they lay the groundwork for a business enterprise . the business is less important than the struggle , of course , and the struggle provides ample room for comedy . each character has his share of personal obstacles which lead to plenty\u2026\non the one hand , \u201cunfinished business\u201d wants to be a hard - r comedy , with sojourns to a co - ed sauna ( an uncomfortable sniggery scene ) and the backroom of a berlin gay leather bar ( which admittedly pushes visible - penis - related humor pretty far for a mainstream hollywood movie ) , in addition to a riot outside the g - 8 summit .\nthe comedy has requested a permit to film in boston\u2019s north end / waterfront on friday , november 22th and monday , november 25th . a scene will be filmed at the fairmont battery wharf with vaughn jogging up the street while another will be shot at commercial wharf . t he crew will film night scenes on the waterfront marina at long wharf , too .\ndan : the first rule is : show the client a good time . i like vince vaughn and have tried to support his efforts over the years , but what are we doing here ? at some point in the scripting of this film about three men going on a business trip to germany , the creative decision was to have a character named mike pancake , because silly last names equal laughs . later on , that same character ( who we come to learn is mentally challenged ) slips and falls face first into an exposed penis . maybe you weren ' t expecting me to explain a penis gag in the opening paragraph of a review for unfinished business , but hey , i was not really expecting to see so many in the film as a whole either . this is just one of many haphazardly assembled ' jokes ' thrown at the wall in this aggressively unfunny comedy . read the whole review at urltoken\nthe raunch \u2013 which has earned the film an r rating in the us \u2013 comes mostly in a pretty mild \u2018glory - holing\u2019 scene in the bathroom of a berlin gay bar .\nthere were critics who had plenty of good things to say about jupiter ascending . in cinemascore polls conducted during the opening weekend , audiences gave jupiter ascending an average grade of \u201cb - \u201d on an a + to f scale . polygon named jupiter ascending number 8 on the staff\u2019s list of the top 10 films of 2015 . even the lukewarm comments conceded the film\u2019s grandiose risk - taking , with david blaustein for abc news radio stating that \u201c jupiter ascending is a campy visual sci - fi spectacle that could very well become a cult classic . \u201d\neric foner is a professor of history at columbia university and the author of \u201cgateway to freedom : the hidden history of the underground railroad , \u201d \u201creconstruction : america\u2019s unfinished revolution\u201d and \u201ca short history of reconstruction . \u201d\nsony\u2019s sci - fier \u201cchappie\u201d is marching toward a soft debut at the u . s . box office while vince vaughn is having the worst opening weekend of his career . vaughn\u2019s r - rated comedy \u201cunfinished business , \u201d distributed by 20th century fox , is projected to see a dismal $ 5 million opening from 2 , 777 locations . the actor\u2019s previous career - low was earned by [ \u2026 ]\nstudio exec # 1 : roger , i wouldn & apos ; t have called it the best film i & apos ; ve ever seen if i didn & apos ; t mean it .\n\u201c unfinished business , \u201d made for $ 35 million and financed by new regency , is the latest in a string of downbeat results for vaughn following \u201cthe dilemma , \u201d \u201cthe watch , \u201d \u201cthe internship\u201d and \u201cdelivery man . \u201d he had five comedies top $ 100 million between 2004 and 2009 with \u201cdodgeball , \u201d \u201cwedding crashers , \u201d \u201cthe break - up , \u201d \u201cfour christmases\u201d and \u201ccouples retreat . \u201d\nthe more you watch a movie , the easier it becomes by the facile nature of trailers to determine if something ' s going to be good . you get that buzz , that instinctual sense , that river of anticipation . at times you ' re let down , at times the promise isn ' t fulfilled , but most often you ' re rewarded . equally , as in everything with balance , you know when a film will be bad - indeed it ' s perhaps easier to spot , despite trying to approach everything with an open mind . then you watch unfinished business and you realise sometimes , even as an amateur film critic , these things are impossible to predict . because even by the awful , cringe making standards of the trailer for ken scott ' s movie , nothing could have\u2026\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 variety media , llc , a subsidiary of penske business media , llc . variety and the flying v logos are trademarks of variety media , llc . powered by urltoken vip\nthe film , which has been called \u201cmisbegotten\u201d by variety and \u201cwoefully familiar\u201d by the hollywood reporter , stars vaughn as a sales exec who encounters mayhem while on a business trip to europe . given his recent track record ( flops including delivery man , the watch and the internship ) , it\u2019s unlikely to set the box office alight , and analysts predict an underwhelming $ 6m opening stateside .\na hard - working small business owner ( vince vaughn ) and his two associates ( tom wilkinson , dave franco ) travel to europe to close the most important deal of their lives . but what began as a routine business trip goes off the rails in every imaginable \u2013 and unimaginable \u2013 way , including unplanned stops at a massive sex fetish event and a global economic summit .\nother than that , the film limps along , with no sense of comic timing , slapstick reality , or even spontaneity . it ' s so airless , and yet it feels heavy as lead .\nken scott : vince vaughn worked for me in delivery man . i & apos ; m confident he & apos ; d make another film with me , or literally anyone else who asked him .\nthere\u2019s plenty to like in unfinished business , even though viewers expecting the debauchery of a wedding crashers will likely leave disappointed . i feel for vince vaughn , i really do . he clearly wants to explore this more serious vein , but he keeps having to sell his former high - concept persona . it\u2019s a fascinating existential dilemma for a movie star to find himself in ; if only it resulted in better movies .\n2015\u2019s fantastic four is a classic case of the making of the film being far more interesting than the film itself . the troubled production suffered its share of problems , from director josh trank\u2019s reported erratic behavior on set , to painfully obvious reshoots , to the blame game that followed in the wake of its dismal reception . standing at a truly rotten 10 % on rotten tomatoes , the intended reinvigoration of the fantastic four wound up only souring the fox franchise further . our own review stated : \u201caesthetically drab and dramatically inert , this reboot of fantastic four manages to actually make the previous two ff movies seem better in hindsight . \u201d fantastic four did manage to make back its production budget , but when marketing is thrown into the cost , its losses stand at around $ 80 million .\nthis brand of underdog / misfit dramedy is familiar enough territory for screenwriter steve conrad , whose scripts have largely centered around the funny - sad spectacle of an ordinary guy trying to transcend his glum material circumstances \u2014 most recently in \u201cthe secret life of walter mitty , \u201d and before that in \u201cthe weather man\u201d and \u201cthe pursuit of happyness , \u201d still the best film produced from his work . if \u201c unfinished business \u201d feels like the worst , it\u2019s because unlike its predecessors , it\u2019s been forced to operate like an overly broad sex farce , a genre for which neither conrad nor director scott demonstrates any particular flair or conviction .\nalonso duralde , thewrap ' s lead movie critic , has written about film for movieline , salon , msnbc . com . he also co - hosts the linoleum knife podcast and regularly appears on what the flick ? ! ( the young turks network ) . senior programmer for the outfest film festival in los angeles and a pre - screener for the sundance film festival , he is also a consultant for the usa film festival / dallas , where he spent five years as artistic director . a former arts and entertainment editor at the advocate , he was a regular contributor to\nthe rotten tomatoes show\non current . he is the author of two books :\nhave yourself a movie little christmas\n( limelight editions ) and\n101 must - see movies for gay men\n( advocate books ) .\nin unfinished business , out this month , slaughter lays out why she disagrees with some parts of the lean in philosophy , but respects the facebook coo as a leader . the two women have often been held up as opposing voices in the debate about why exactly women can\u2019t rise to the top professionally . in slaughter\u2019s 2012 atlantic article \u201c why women still can\u2019t have it all , \u201d she argued that american workplace structures are inherently hostile to women ; unfinished business is basically a follow - up , expanding on the argument that society needs to implement fundamental structural changes if women are ever going to be able to succeed equally at work . sheryl sandberg\u2019s 2013 blockbuster lean in argued that internal cultural and psychological pressures allow women to hold themselves back . it\u2019s the classic case of structure vs . agency , and each woman\u2019s arguments have often been used to refute the other\u2019s .\nthe two - week slump in the u . s . box office came after a 10 % surge in moviegoing this year , with the industry hoping that disney\u2019s \u201ccinderella\u201d can reignite business next weekend .\nvince vaughn\u2019s latest , \u201c unfinished business \u201d couldn\u2019t even crack the top 5 in its debut week , managing a terrible $ 4 . 8 million . vaughn\u2019s comedic star power has taken some major hits with bombs like \u201cthe dilemma , \u201d \u201cthe watch\u201d and \u201cdelivery man\u201d and this career worse was exactly the opposite of what he needed . thankfully for him , he\u2019ll be starring in the second season of \u201ctrue detective\u201d so he\u2019ll be just fine .\nscreen international is the essential resource for the international film industry . subscribe now for monthly editions , awards season weeklies , access to the screen international archive and supplements including stars of tomorrow and world of locations .\na hard - working small business owner ( vince vaughn ) and his two associates ( tom wilkinson , dave franco ) travel to europe to close the most important deal of their lives . but what began as a routine business trip goes off the rails in every imaginable - and unimaginable - way , including unplanned stops at a massive sex fetish event and a global economic summit . ( c ) fox\ndavid o . russell and jennifer lawrence are back together once again , which means it ' s time for another wacky , outlandish , probably oscar - nominated film , this time about the inventor of miracle mop .\nit\u2019s no secret that jupiter ascending received a critical response that was below lukewarm at best \u2013 it\u2019s current rotten tomatoes score is 26 % . the film shares its razzie nomination for worst picture with four other movies .\nnow he\u2019s taken the logical next step and left the screen completely . in his new film lost river , gosling is , for the first time , the director . this spares him delivering dialogue , but at a price . on this side of the process , the director is obliged to keep talking \u2013 especially when , as gosling is , they are also the writer and producer . and especially when the film is lost river .\nalso there\u2019s a long , long setup for a business meeting that gets conducted in the nude , in a sauna . the payoff ? nothing much , except franco\u2019s character mutters , \u201cboobs\u201d and \u201cbutt crack . \u201d\nthe fact that a movie called hot tub time machine \u2013 starring john cusack , no less \u2013 made enough money to warrant a sequel is amazing in and of itself . the fact that the original movie was actually pretty good is even crazier . unfortunately , httm 2 is a failure on all accounts , its lack of cusack removing the cohesiveness of the first film and its general lack of laughs and innovation making it insufferable . while not as big a flop as some other movies on this list , httm 2 still lost money and \u2013 as one of ign\u2019s worst - reviewed movies of 2015 \u2013 lost two hours we can never get back .\nwe\u2019re all familiar with classic stock photos of the corporate world - the smiley - faced boardroom presentation , the friendly handshake , the high achiever climbing up the corporate ladder , briefcase in hand ,\na getty representative tells mashable . they\u2019re all timeless classics . joining forces with new regency twentieth century fox presented a brilliant opportunity to have some fun with these stereotypes that play directly into the business storyline of the film .\nneill blomkamp \u2019s new sci - fi movie \u201cchappie\u201d opens friday as the favorite to knock off the reigning no . 1 film , will smith caper comedy \u201cfocus\u201d and top what looks like a slow weekend at the box office .\nnot quite vaughns worst film but god damn that franco is so . . . annoying . why can ' t someone just write a funny script without all the idiotic naked and gay jokes ? should ' ve been much better\nthe character mike pancake deserved to be in a much better movie . thank you dave franco from saving this film from being a total disaster . because it really is quite poor whenever he isn ' t on - screen .\n( and the less said on the dopey subplot about tim\u2019s unhappy marriage and his desire to have sex in new and interesting positions , the better , except that it leads to some of the film\u2019s clumsiest , most leaden gags . )\nmichael mann\u2019s tech - crime thriller starring chris hemsworth was one of 2015\u2019s first box office flops , debuting against american sniper and landing at a measly # 10 on its opening weekend . pretty much dead on arrival , the story of an imprisoned hacker released to help the authorities stop a global tech catastrophe didn\u2019t fare well with critics either . our 5 . 4 / 10 review said \u201cif there\u2019s one thing that blackhat demonstrates it\u2019s that michael mann has nothing left to say . \u201d\nvaughn\u2019s box office pull isn\u2019t what it used to be - he last starred in the scott - directed delivery man , which topped out at $ 30 . 7m in the us and canada \u2013 so expectations won\u2019t be huge when the fox - distributed unfinished business opens in the us , uk and other international markets over the weekend beginning march 6 . the cast ( including tom wilkinson and sienna miller ) and european locations ( berlin ) might be marginal selling points outside the us ( where delivery man managed $ 20 . 5m ) .\nbut although studios continue to distract attention from the movies themselves with such trickery , the proof is in the rather deflated pudding . in the summer of 2006 , the most talked about film by far was new line\u2019s high - concept thriller snakes on a plane . as soon as it was announced , the film became online catnip , and fake trailers , artwork and fan fiction flooded the web . the official campaign capitalised on this outpouring with reshoots to include fan - created dialogue , a competition for bands to send in music for the end credits , and prerecorded messages from star samuel l jackson that you could send to your friends\u2019 phones . but the buzz failed to turn into box office , and the film opened to a disappointing $ 14m in the us .\nthe dramatic beats don ' t work and the plot isn ' t a very appealing one , but\nunfinished business\nis a comedy that had me consistently laughing throughout . the three leads all have great chemistry and deliver on a lot of laughs . vince vaughn and tom wilkinson are both solid but it ' s dave franco who stole all of his scenes and had me laughing the hardest . besides that , it moves at a great pace , the characters were entertaining , and as i said , i was laughing consistently throughout .\nin the summer of 2005 , the horror remake house of wax wasn\u2019t at the top of anyone\u2019s must - see list , until a rather smart stunt involving its star , paris hilton , suddenly made the film\u2019s release seem like a genuine event . turning public hatred of the socialite to their benefit , warner bros heavily publicised her gruesome death in the film and even released \u201csee paris die\u201d t - shirts . however , an opening weekend of just $ 12m stateside suggested that it wasn\u2019t quite enough of an incentive .\nhow about his father ? a voice cuts in behind me : \u201ccan we stick to film questions ? \u201d the publicist , i realise , is sitting there , bandaged . gosling looks a little awkward . \u201cyeah . . . he wasn\u2019t so involved . \u201d\ndespite an impressive cast boasting sean penn , idris elba , and javier bardem , the gunman \u2013 directed by taken\u2019s pierre morel \u2013 failed to make an impression in 2015 . penn stars as a retired black - ops merc that finds himself the target of a hit squad seeking retribution for an assassination he performed years earlier . while we thought the movie was \u201cokay\u201d with a score of 6 . 8 , the gunman lost big at the box office , falling short of its $ 40 million budget by more than half .\nthe critics have yet to weigh in , but it is ahead of where blomkamp\u2019s last film \u201celysium\u201d was on twitter , though trailing it on facebook . that one starred matt damon and opened to $ 29 million in august 2013 and topped out at $ 93 million domestically .\ninside the cinema , gosling and smith enter to warm applause from an audience fresh from the film . some of the crowd bought \u00a350 curzon memberships just to be able to get a ticket . he explains how the idea for the film took hold when he was in detroit making political thriller the ides of march . the place had always fascinated him , the home of motown and the auto industry . having found the modern reality was \u201c40 miles of abandoned neighbourhoods , \u201d he bought a camera and began to shoot . a story started percolating .\nthe jay burleson collection . my three feature films : anathema arienette , the nobodies , and the lonely in a 3 - case dvd set with one - of - a - kind artwork designed to tie all three films together in one nifty package . each film will include as many bonus features as i can possibly fit on the discs . signed by various cast and crew ( by request ) and numbered with 1 35mm film still taken from the set of each individual production . also includes digital\nproduction bible\n, shout - out , online screener links , ultimate digital .\nwhile adding some colour to a mediocre film\u2019s campaign helps to increase awareness and online conversation , it\u2019s failed to translate into an increase in box office . a study last year by nielsen showed that the younger , more digitally aware consumers who would be the core audience for online stunts are losing interest in the cinema , with a 15 % decline in their attendance year on year . it\u2019s also worth remembering the importance of simplicity . google conducted a survey which found that a film\u2019s official trailer is three times more important than any other information source when it comes to influencing moviegoing decisions .\nthe nobodies on vhs - just for my friends jason od and jeffrey parker , and anyone else that wants to check out our shot on vhs horror film , on an actual vhs tape ! stars lane hughes from you ' re next . trailer to be released as part of this campaign .\nhis mother , donna , has seen the film . \u201cshe liked it , i think . \u201d she was \u201cinvolved in the process , \u201d visiting him in detroit . ( in high spirits at the curzon , he will expand on her opinion : \u201cshe thinks i could be funnier . \u201d )\nsienna miller pops up every now and then in the role of dan\u2019s vile former boss , to remind us just how awful successful women are , while nick frost plays some kind of business advisor ( again , the specifics are unclear ) whom the boys catch cottaging in a nightclub .\ndespite hits like christopher nolan\u2019s \u201cinterstellar\u201d and \u201cinception\u201d and the top - grossing film of all time \u201cavatar , \u201d there have been many more recent misses . lana and andy wachowski \u2019s \u201cjupiter ascending , \u201d \u201cafter earth , \u201d guillermo del toro\u2019s \u201cpacific rim\u201d and tom cruise\u2019s \u201coblivion\u201d all came up short domestically .\neven the captions seem to be in on the joke . vaughn is described in one stock photo as a\nhandsome business leader crossing his arms with his team standing behind him .\nanother features wilkinson and franco among a group of workers\nenjoying victory on a white background .\nnfinished business certainly lives up to the promise of its title : the film looks as though it needs another six months\u2019 work . vince vaughn stars \u2013 and for many , that will be all the review required \u2013 as dan trunkman , a hard - pressed father whose job takes him and two dunderheaded colleagues ( tom wilkinson , dave franco ) to europe in pursuit of a life - changing contract . the job itself has something to do with the disposal of metal shavings , although we never find out exactly what : given how toweringly stupid all three men are , perhaps they eat them .\nwith a $ 49 million production budget , \u201cchappie\u201d cost about half of what those films did , so it will have an easier path to profitability . it stars hugh jackman and deals with a robot ( voiced by sharlto copley ) that is captured by criminals , and the film has its share of laughs .\naudiences are able to distinguish a fun viral video from a film that\u2019s actually worth seeing , and filmgoing decisions still appear to be based on more substantial factors . this year\u2019s biggest hits , fifty shades of grey and american sniper , benefited from an inbuilt audience , and controversy that wasn\u2019t carefully orchestrated by studios .\n\u2013 $ 13 . 3 million [ debut week ] neill blomkamp will no doubt be happy to move on to the \u201calien\u201d franchise after his latest failed to match expectations , which in some cases were as high as $ 20 million . \u201cchappie\u201d seemed more of a family film , but its \u201cr\u201d rating likely kept its more viable audience home . that proved to be a common theme this weekend . budgeted at $ 49 million , \u201cchappie\u201d may be able to scrape through to profitability , but it will have to overcome negative critical response ( 30 % freshness on rottentomatoes ) and modest audience interest ( the film has a b\n2 . focus \u2013 $ 10 million [ 2nd week ; $ 34 . 6 million in total ] \u2013 will smith\u2019s latest tumbled down to second place after a somewhat lackluster opening last weekend . it was another film , like \u201cchappie\u201d that met with middling critical acceptance and audience interest \u2013 mirroring \u201cchappie\u2019s\u201d b cinemascore .\nthe result ending up at cannes still troubles him . \u201ca lot of people worked very hard on the film , and it was a chance to showcase their work . . . \u201d he frowns . \u201cbut this movie was basically homemade . and to be there in tuxedos . . . it felt incongruous . \u201d"]}
{"id": 115581, "summary": [{"text": "children of the corn iv : the gathering is a 1996 american horror film directed by greg spence and starring naomi watts and brent jennings .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it is the fourth film in the children of the corn series .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "the plot follows a medical student returning to her hometown in nebraska , where she finds the children to be falling under a mysterious mass illness connected to the town 's past .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "the film expands upon the origins of \" he who walks behind the rows \" .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "the film marked the first time naomi watts received first billing . ", "topic": 18}], "title": "children of the corn iv : the gathering", "paragraphs": ["children of the corn iv : the gathering was filmed in austin , texas and los angeles , california . however , the setting of the film is rural nebraska .\nchildren of the corn iv : the gathering premiered at the american film market in march , 1996 . it was first screened in the uk in may , 1999 .\nchildren of the corn iv : the gathering is the fourth film in the children of the corn horror series . it was released in 1996 , and directed by greg spence . the film stars naomi watts and karen black . the first in the series to go straight to video , children of the corn iv is considered to be a standalone film , as the plot is unrelated to the previous films .\nwhat i can tell you is , even the movie doesn\u2019t know what its title is . the box , and the dvd information , say this is \u201cchildren of the corn iv : the gathering . \u201d but the movie itself , as the credits roll , insists that it\u2019s just : \u201cchildren of the corn : the gathering . \u201d\nnaomi watts nabbed a starring role in the 1996 installment of one spooky film series . the then - rising star played grace in children of the corn iv : the gathering . she finds herself in contact with the effects of the surprisingly scary crop of corn when she moves home to be with her mother .\nmiramax acquired rights to the franchise in 1994 and produced several sequels under the dimension films label , many of them went straight to video , beginning with \u201cchildren of the corn iv : the gathering\u201d in 1996 , all the way through the eighth installment in 2011 .\n\u2022 children of the corn collection box set - october 7 , 2014 p . . .\nthe fourth installment of children of the corn series , released in 1996 and the first to direct - to - video .\nchildren of the corn iv is another surprisingly worthy entry into the series . taking the route of kids getting a fever in a small town , there are some good death scenes and . . .\nchildren of the corn : remake ( 2009 , directed and screenplay by donald p . borchers )\nno related news posts for children of the corn series : miramax multi - feature blu - ray yet .\nchildren of the corn iv : the gathering\nhas very little going for it beyond naomi watts , karen black , and a half - solid jump scare or two . the fourth chapter in the\nchildren of the corn\nfranchise is doomed by uninspired direction , a lackluster narrative , and pervasive dullness . the film is not necessarily poorly made , but it is an incredibly limp exercise .\nthe children of the corn series have become somewhat of a guilty pleasure of mine . i know that most of the films are bad but i can ' t help watching them .\nthe gathering is not without merit ; if stars the beautiful and talented naomi watts as a med student returning home to care for her mentally unstable mother . it\u2019s also beautifully shot ; an interlude of the sun setting behind the corn is absolutely stunning . but the fact that there isn\u2019t a connection to the original children of the corn means the gathering ranks near the very bottom of the entire franchise : 8 th out of 9 .\nnothing can prepare you for the onslaught of spine - tingling thrills unleashed in children of the corn iv : the gathering - a chilling chapter in the wildly popular children of the corn series ! the horror returns when the children of a small midwestern town are haunted by an unspeakable evil that lurks somewhere out behind the corn fields . a bright young medical student must solve the frightening mystery that plagues the children . . . before a sinister stranger can claim their souls for his own ! it ' s a pulse - pounding race against time and terror that will leave even the most die - hard suspense fans on the edge of their seats !\nchildren of the corn : revelations ( 2001 , directed by guy magar , screenplay by s . j . smith )\nsee also children of the corn film series for a complete list of references to clarify differences between these closely named or closely related articles .\nchildren of the corn ii tells a great story . it kicks off in the immediate aftermath of the original : law enforcement officers stumble upon scenes of gruesome violence as the remaining children are loaded onto buses and shipped one town over . once resettled , the gatlin children indoctrinate their new peers with the goal of establishing another murderous army . they introduce the concept of hallucinatory ergot mold as a possible explanation for the children\u2019s lethal inclinations .\na one - star rating indicates the movie being reviewed is a bad one and that\u2019s certainly the case with children of the corn iv : the gathering , yet another chapter in the saga of he who walks behind the rows . it\u2019s a bad movie on many levels , the most obvious being it has nothing at all to do with the first three movies . well , maybe that\u2019s not entirely true . it has children driven to kill adults by a creepy little guy dressed like an amish preacher . it also has a cornfield . that\u2019s it . there\u2019s not a single mention of he who walks behind the rows . that alone doesn\u2019t make children of the corn iv : the gathering a bad movie . at least not for me . i\u2019m a big fan of halloween iii : season of the witch and it has nothing to do with michael myers . it certainly doesn\u2019t help either .\nchildren of the corn iv : the gathering is poorly made , badly written and lazily directed ( spence , the prophecy ii ) , but it does have a few cool kill scenes which is the real reason any of us watches movies like this . many people are killed with farm tools of varying kinds . one woman is nailed to the wall of the local clinic with syringes before having a scythe embedded in her skull . another person is cut in half . it has a decent body count going for it . but here\u2019s the thing about children of the corn iv : the gathering . it\u2019s too unintentionally funny to dismiss outright as crap . the characters behave like idiots most of the time . the dialogue is mostly awful . i\u2019m just going to go ahead and say it . this movie is d - u - m - b , dumb ! it\u2019s also kind of fun depending on your tolerance for dopey horror sequels . mine is very high . i can\u2019t , in all good consciousness , recommend children of the corn iv : the gathering . i can\u2019t , in truth , say that i hate it either . it is what it is , i suppose . take it or leave it . just know what you\u2019re getting yourself into beforehand .\nrelease date 1996 production date 1995 title variation children of the corn 4 children of the corn four gathering note based on the short story\nchildren of the corn\nby stephen king . this film has been modified from its original version . it has been formatted to fit your tv . production credits director of photography , richard clabough ; editor , chris cibelli ; music , david williams . participant naomi watts , brent jennings , samaria graham , jamie renee smith , brandon kleyla , william windom , karen black . audience rated r . format dvd ; dolby digital ; widescreen . related work king , stephen , 1947 - children of the corn . isbn 0788830171 9780788830174 publisher number 23354 dimension home video\nproduced for $ 800k , children of the corn grossed over $ 14 . 5m worldwide , making it one of the most successful horror movies of 1984 . it\u2019s the story of a young couple whose car breaks down in the abandoned farming community of gatlin , nebraska . years earlier , the children of gatlin massacred all of the adults , establishing a religion that combines aspects of christian rituals with pagan iconography .\nchildren of the corn iii : urban harvest ( 1995 , directed by james d . r . hickox , screenplay by dode b . levenso )\nchildren of the corn ii : the final sacrifice ( 1993 , directed by david price , screenplay by a . l . katz & gilbert adler ) .\nproducer donald borchers filed a federal copyright suit on thursday , alleging that he and not the weinstein company owns the sequel rights to \u201c children of the corn . \u201d\ngetting back to my original point about the movie\u2019s one - star rating , children of the corn iv : the gathering is bad . but i look at it like a friday the 13 th movie ; even when it\u2019s bad , it\u2019s still pretty good . it may sound like i\u2019m contradicting myself but i\u2019m really not . it\u2019s my way of saying that i kind of enjoy these movies but am willing to acknowledge they don\u2019t represent cinema at its finest . some would even say that the mere association of cinema and the children of the corn movies is blasphemous . i wouldn\u2019t go that far but like i said , none of them will ever pass as quality films .\nat best , the gathering can be called a chilling stand - alone ; at worst : a travesty of a film that has nothing to do with the original and thus , no right baring the children of the corn moniker . the story takes place in rural nebraska amongst fields of corn , but there\u2019s no connection whatsoever to gatlin . it\u2019s about the ghost of a child - preacher ( who turns out not to be a child at all ) and a litany of dead children who possess their living counterparts . had this been its own movie , it could have been an effective supernatural chiller , like pumpkinhead , for example . but as a part of the children of the corn franchise , it marks the beginning of a disappointing era of straight to dvd releases .\nchildren of the corn iv : the gathering [ dvd ] : urltoken naomi watts , brent jennings , samaria graham , jaime renee smith , brandon kleyla , william windom , karen black , evan greenwalt , richard gross , jim krieg , richard clabaugh , charles hatcher , dean lent , michael off , greg spence , gary depew , stephen m . berger : dvd & blu - ray\nthe next morning , mom takes the papers to the end of the walkway . burn - boy is standing in the corn , watching her .\ni ' m glad the heroine naomi watts survived in this final scene of the corn beastie from hell film .\ni\u2019d heard of various children of the corn sequels over the years but had no idea just how many there were until i recently stumbled upon miramax classics\u2019 collection of the first 6 sequels ( on sale for just $ 5 ) . in all there are 8 children of the corn films ( 8 ! ) , plus a syfy channel made - for - tv remake . obviously i\u2019m not the only one who was impressed by the original film\u2019s wellspring of insidiousness .\nwhile i appreciated the producers\u2019 attempts to bolster mythology , the changes seem to jive with established children of the corn concepts as opposed to enhancing them . for these and other reasons , isaac\u2019s return ranks near the bottom of the list : 7 th out of 9 .\nunlike the previous two sequels to this , children of the corn 4 : the gathering is , generally speaking , the first sequel to feature a fairly cohesive narrative and cinematic visual quality to it . the problem then is that the gathering is a film that lacks a lot of personality and when it does start to go a little off the rails with its concept , which works almost like a remake or reboot of the original , that it doesn\u2019t have the strength of dramatic heft or the pizzazz in style to unleash its potential . some of the tone shifts don\u2019t work and the general character development can feel thin or generic without an angle to really ride on for some of the\u2026\nthough she went uncredited , charlize theron made her first film appearance in 1995\u2019s children of the corn iii : urban harvest . just 20 years old at the time , the actress played an unnamed woman in the horror installment . theron joined the scary flick as a follower of the villainous eli , who takes over his community with the help of a murderous corn field .\nmarcus\u2019s dad goes running through the corn , and finds the sheriff . he keeps on running .\nproducer donald borchers filed a federal copyright suit on thursday , alleging that he and not the weinstein company owns the sequel rights to \u201cchildren of the corn . \u201d borchers produced the original 1984 film , based on the stephen king short story about a cult of murderous children . he also wrote and directed a 2009 tv adaptation . [ \u2026 ]\nit may be second only to the original children of the corn in terms of its entertainment value , themes , and execution , but it\u2019s no match against the combined strength of the first three chapters ( which , to me , feel like a cohesive trilogy ) ; it ranks 4 th on the list .\ni have mixed feelings about revelations ; like the gathering , any connection to the original children of the corn is tangential at best . but at least in this film , they mention gatlin and a deity referred to as he who walks behind the rows . jamie , played by claudette mink , is looking for her missing grandmother , a woman with ties to a child - cult .\nseveral children in a small town become possessed under the command of a wrongfully murdered child preacher named josiah , who seeks revenge on the town that killed him . the kids assume the identities of dead children from that town ' s history , and attempt to resurrect josiah from the dead .\nout at the freaky barn , kids are gathering , and saying , \u201ci bring him my flesh , \u201d and cutting themselves and bleeding into what looks like a tub full of water .\nwhile it isn\u2019t exceptional in the slightest , fields of terror is ( at least ) a return to the true children of the corn cannon . this entry ventures into slasher territory when a car full of promiscuous young adults crosses paths with the puritanical yet murderous decedents of the original gatlin youth cult . fields of terror is notable as eva mendez\u2019s very first film ; it also features a captivating ( if confusing ) sequence starring david carradine as the \u201cleader\u201d of the children , as well as a great performance from a pre - transition alexis arquette .\nsummary the horror returns when the children of a small midwestern town are haunted by an evil that lurks somewhere out behind the corn fields . a bright young medical student must solve the frightening mystery before a sinister stranger can claim their souls for his own .\nit story involving children suffering from fevers in nebraska , this\n. . . corn . . .\nfeatures similar murderous mayhem to the three preceding film but lacks any spirited payoff . the children , of course , have homicidal tendencies but lack the bible - quoting wickedness of the earlier films . watts makes a suitably harried protagonist , but she alone can not raise the level of token gore , makeup effects , \u2026\nthe woman wakes up . wow . dream sequence . at the very start of the movie . perhaps it\u2019s that corn , the stuff that was going bad ? could it be ?\nfingore : sandra ' s fingers are first to go when she is murdered by the children .\nat home , june looks out the window and sees a kid coming out of the corn . it\u2019s a little girl . she knocks on the door , and shows june a wound on her elbow . the scene continues as an exact replica of the one at the opening of the movie , only the kid is a girl instead of a boy .\njune walks to the end of her walkway , saying a hail mary . demon - kid is in the corn . june looks around , but doesn\u2019t seem him .\nchildren of the corn iv : the gathering ( 1996 ) dimension / horror rt : 82 minutes rated r ( strong horror violence and gore , some language ) director : greg spence screenplay : stephen berger and greg spence music : david c . williams cinematography : richard clabaugh release date : october 8 , 1996 ( us , dtv ) cast : naomi watts , karen black , jamie renee smith , mark salling , brent jennings , samaria graham , william windom , lewis flanagan iii , toni marsh , brandon kleyla , salle ellis , marietta marich , jonathan patterson , joshua patterson , kay bower .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nbounces from weird to weirder as children get sick , then suddenly decide to start murdering .\nrevelations has a style that\u2019s unique within the franchise : nightmarish and surreal . it takes place in a crumbling tenement ( surrounded by a field of corn , of course ) that\u2019s as moody and unnerving as the hotel in barton fink . fans of the silent hill movies will probably quite enjoy this entry . the film may be \u201cby - the - numbers\u201d and filled with stereotypical archetypes ( the grumpy pensioner , the smoked - out stoner , and the hooker - with - a - heart - of - gold , for example ) \u2014but it\u2019s professional at every level . the acting is completely competent and the cinematography is great . so while i quite enjoyed this entry , its nebulous connection to the original children of the corn puts revelations on the bottom half of the list : 6 th out of 9 .\nthis one is completely unrelated to the first three and plays out as a battle for the children of this mid - west village rather than a battle with them .\nborchers produced the original 1984 film , based on the stephen king short story about a cult of murderous children . he also wrote and directed a 2009 tv adaptation .\nlater that evening , some dude we\u2019ve never seen before walks through a large field of sorghum . no , i\u2019m kidding . it\u2019s corn .\nthere\u2019s plenty wrong with children of the corn iv : the gathering but the thing that first comes to mind is how bad the lighting is . it\u2019s so dark in many scenes , it\u2019s hard to see what\u2019s going on . even in daylight , the movie has a dreary , gloomy look to it . the acting is terrible . black shamelessly overacts as the delusional mother . her character is such a nut job , it\u2019s a wonder family services didn\u2019t intervene at some point . william windom ( the mephisto waltz ) as the town doctor also overacts . watts does okay with what little she has to work with . the script is a confused mess . it has too many plot elements that don\u2019t tie together all that neatly . when we finally get the backstory of the boy preacher ( from a pair of elderly women who seem to know an awful lot about what\u2019s going on ) , some of the dialogue is difficult to hear .\nbased on a short story by stephen king , the children of the corn series did its very best to wring as much money as possible out of the basic idea that kids are creepy , telling essentially the same tale with each iteration but , like most horror movies of its day , spicing things up with each sequel by creatively killing off its characters , kids and adults alike .\nno one ever sites children of the corn as their favorite film adaptation of a stephen king story , which is understandable considering the writer\u2019s impressive cannon . but the movie always resonated with me . as an adolescent , i enjoyed the idea of being part of a sexually active youth gang that scared the hell out of grown - ups ! and as i reflect on the film as an adult , i see it as a chilling manifestation of parental anxieties . creepy kids are a common horror motif , but matricide and patricide are especially devious demons .\nmore children , less corn , teeth , possession , naomi watts , karen black and some decent kills . not a bad film . the first of the franchise to avoid crap effects . a little slow in places but decent film overall . weirdly enough the ending had parts and even shots that reminded me of the ring which also featured watts .\ni was such a fan of the original children of the corn that , as a kid , i used to lie and tell people i had a bit - part as one of the film\u2019s psychotic tykes . amazingly , no one ever challenged my assertion ( hellion that i was ) , making me a bit of a local celebrity ( at least in jr . high school ) . i didn\u2019t officially drop the charade until i was in college .\nurban harvest is also notable as charlize theron very first movie , and she receives an awesome dispatching in the cornfield . this chapter ties with the final sacrifice for second best in the franchise . as a trilogy , the first 3 children of the corn films are remarkably cohesive and , watched marathon style , have a somewhat triumphant conclusion .\nthe film takes itself completely seriously and succeeds thanks to the casts\u2019 brilliant acting , which always feels authentic . the standouts are john franklin as the child - preacher isaac and courtney gains as the imposing ginger malachai ( isaac\u2019s bloodthirsty lieutenant ) . in retrospect , the 1980\u2019s era sfx produce a bit of unintended humor , but a great scripts , and ( most importantly ) genuine , believable characters made this film an extremely chilling home - run ! obviously , the original children of the corn is the best of the entire series .\nsurprisingly not too bad . it ' s the goriest of the series with nice gruesome kills and the plot is marginally different with not a grain of corn in sight . interestingly it stars naomi watts in the lead already showing signs that she was destined for better things .\ni decided to watch and rank all 9 children of the corn movies . of course i had realistic expectations , knowing that most of the sequels went straight to dvd . but a film couldn\u2019t possibly have this many chapters without a loyal fan base , right ? and said fan base wouldn\u2019t continue to gobble up sequel after sequel if they weren\u2019t at least decent , right ? right ?\nthis straight - to - video abomination from production company dimension exemplifies the best and worst of bad horror in the \u201990s . featuring the amazing naomi watts as the only good part of this film in the lead role of grace rhodes ,\nthe most recent chapter of the children of the corn franchise , 2011\u2019s genesis , is hands - down the worst of the bunch\u2014and that\u2019s really saying something . it honestly feels like the producers dumped a bunch of equipment and actors on a remote set and told them : \u201cjust make it up as you go . \u201d it\u2019s not just unforgivably lazy , it\u2019s painfully boring . the plot makes no sense and , most unforgivably , there\u2019s only a cursory connection to gatlin . the film is set in california for pity\u2019s sake ! horrible pacing makes this 75 minute flick feel like an eternity of suffering . obviously , genesis ranks dead last , bottom of the list : 9 th out of 9 . miss it at all costs .\nwhile most of the children of the corn remake feels identical to the original , it\u2019s actually a truer interpretation of stephen king\u2019s short story . unfortunately , this makes the adult protagonists completely unbearable . in 1984 , burt and vicki were a likable couple with a great relationship ; they were the kind of people you could bond with root for . as for the dysfunctional burt and vicki in the 2009 version : they couldn\u2019t meet with the business end of a scythe fast enough ! but the film is very well done overall and it\u2019s great to see old isaac and malachai back in action ( even if they\u2019re portrayed by different actors ) .\nin the well , the dead dude starts to climb the wall , but then fades out of existence .\nin 2016 , borchers wrote a spec script for a film \u201cspinoff\u201d of \u201cchildren of the corn , \u201d and tried to license those rights from dimension , now a subsidiary of the weinstein company . dimension did not confirm whether it held those rights , and borchers alleges he later determined that park avenue had in fact reserved them . borchers says he has recently acquired the spinoff rights once held by park avenue , and informed dimension of this . dimension contests borchers\u2019 claim , according to the suit .\nwith my expectations significantly lowered after viewing the final sacrifice , i actually found children of the corn iii : urban harvest quite enjoyable . it has a quintessentially 1990\u2019s vibe that reminded me of the people under the stairs . daniel cerny plays eli\u2014the best isaac since the original child - profit . set in a catholic high school , urban harvest ventures into religious horror in a way that\u2019s reminiscent of the amityville horror and the omen . the film culminates with the only physical manifestation we ever get of he who walks behind the rows , and , while the practical fx are laughable , the creature gore is extremely satisfying . the ending hints at a global conspiracy with much bloodshed yet to come .\ninside the barn , grace pulls margaret out of the tub of water , and gives her cpr . margaret wakes up . she\u2019s okay !\nand slaps some mutant powers on it , uniting two strange children for a slapstick adventure in 3 - d .\nmurderous children go on the rampage once more in the fourth film to be inspired by stephen king ' s original short story . a young medical student stumbles upon a malevolent force that is threatening to take the souls of a midwestern town ' s children . it is up to the junior doctor to save the town ' s kids before they are turned into merciless killing machines .\nthe kid stands up , the thermometer falls out of his mouth , and it shatters on the floor . she\u2019s gonna need to call a hazmat team , get rid of the mercury .\nmovie 1 : there are still kids alive in gatlin , and a couple who aren\u2019t married take the two normal children off with them .\nstopped numbering sequels : the opening credits omit the numbering , though some of the covers on video releases retain it .\nthe tasked proved arduous at times , but i absorbed all of the films , marathon style , over the course of 2 days . i now consider myself an expert on the fictional town of gatlin , nebraska , and the powerful unseen deity known as \u201che who walks behind the rows\u201d .\nwhat we have here are called \u201cdangling plot threads . \u201d if anyone actually cared about any kind of continuity , this movie would trying to tie all these different stories together . but since the only elements anyone seems to think are important are children and corn , well , no one is going to make an attempt .\nhaving john franklin returning as isaac was initially intriguing , but it didn\u2019t feel right . it was similar to when robin williams returned to never never land as a grown - up in hook : adults don\u2019t belong in never never land and they don\u2019t belong in sinister youth cults either . even if he had been lying in a coma since the end of the original children of the corn , the isaac i know , the original child preacher , would have killed himself the moment he realized he had passed the \u201cage of favor\u201d . it\u2019s what he who walks behind the rows would have wanted , am i right ? it\u2019s interesting yet inconsistent seeing multiple generation of the cult existing in harmony , considering \u201cyouth vs maturity\u201d is the core conflict of the entire franchise .\na deleted scene features jane and rosa nock telling grace and donald how the children called josiah by a different name :\nhe who walks behind the rows\n.\nback at marcus\u2019s house , the sheriff grills marcus\u2019s dad , donald , about what happened . marcus , meanwhile , climbs a nearby fence and walks off into the corn . the sheriff gives chase .\nhorror sequel starring naomi watts and jamie rene\u00e9 smith . the children in a small nebraska town become possessed by evil overnight . with karen black .\nnaomi watts is the heroine and the whole thing is actually not too shabby at all - some nice little plays on the whole cult element of the franchise , showing how the kids are ' turned ' to join the cult of he who walks behind the rows .\ntears of blood : a picture produces a single tear of blood as nock sisters relay josiah ' s backstory .\n) is taking a break from studying to visit her mother in the small town of grand island , nebraska . at the same time , the children are suffering from a strange fever , which is caused by a preacher boy who was killed years ago .\nin the barn , the drunk starts climbing under the farming equipment . watch out for falling things made of blades , my friend .\ngrace looks around the waiting room . there are a ton of sick kids there .\ndolled - up installment : averted . while the kids are led by a preaching child figure , the corn of the title is not at focus at all , which made some viewers think that the film wasn ' t meant to be a cotc installment at all . the sole scene mentioning the series bigger bad he who walks behind the rows being cut doesn ' t help matters .\nthe confrontation continues . turns out , the boys are using the names of a real set of twins that lived in the area years ago . they were killed by their dad . doc says he\u2019s going to recommend a vigorous spanking for the kids .\ngrace tells margaret to stay with mary anne . which is the name of her friend .\nthe remaker : the fly ( 1958 ) vs . the fly ( 1986 )\ngrace and donald go to visit the nock sisters . they give grace a picture of traveling preachers . it\u2019s an old picture . the boy in the picture , who was born \u201cof sin\u201d to a young girl .\nthere\u2019s a lot of shock cuts and chanting , \u201cwe bring him our flesh . \u201d a hand reaches out of the water and blood and pulls margaret under .\nthe plot can only be described as horsesh * t . it makes no literal sense \u2014 like the scene where a supposed family of cannibals goes out for , of all things , pizza \u2014 and most of the dialogue is screaming . it all plays out between bits of classic mcconaughey , who mostly just whoops like a madman and chases zellweger through the woods before he\u2019s suddenly knocked on the head and killed by an airplane that appears literally out of nowhere with zero foreshadowing .\nat first , i was excited because karen black is the first person in the series that had a career going in and you got a young naomi watts in the lead fighting murdering children . . . but this movie sucks dick .\nthe end ? yes , the end . well , not really . three more of these things to go . let us hope one of them remembers he who walks behind the rows . which this flick did not .\ngame of thrones : the complete seven . . . $ 39 . 23 , save 48 %\nluckily , here in austin we celebrate the bad , especially when it\u2019s a movie like the ones that made this list . around these parts , we savor terrible movies like a fine salsa \u2014 they burn in the back of your throat , but it\u2019s just part of the fun . a few ( read : just three ) of these movies are even self - aware , stoking the embers of awfulness just for yucks .\nin turn , the town dragged the boy out into the cornfield and burned him . it seems he screamed way longer than he should have . the next morning , the nock sisters collected all the bones and ashes of the kid and sealed them up in a well .\nmargaret kind of flies up in the air and calls to grace . she falls back on the bed and goes to sleep .\nall products featured were editorially selected . urltoken may receive a percentage of sales for items purchased from these links . \u00a9 2018 meredith corporation all rights reserved . use of this site constitutes acceptance of our terms of use and privacy policy ( your california privacy rights ) . | eu data subject requests\nrather a stunning return to form really . having noticed an uptick in quality with the last one , we ' re back to the horrors of the first and second . one gets the impression that it is the basics of these films that really let them down : if the story was bit better , there might end up being a better film . it ' s probably why the last one worked out so much better : it kept with the principles and essence of the series , but expanded it into a new scenario . not for this film : we ' re back in nebraska , back in the cornfields , back into a small town which can apparently fall off the radar and under the sway of a teenager - led insurrectionist force of\u2026\ninside the barn , grace finds one of margaret\u2019s ribbons . and doc . who is still very dead .\nback with the nock sisters , one of them tells the other that \u201cit\u2019s time . \u201d she continues : \u201cyour boy\u2019s come home . \u201d\ntatiana maslany was 18 when ginger snaps 2 : unleashed hit theaters in 2004 . the future orphan black star played a young girl named ghost in the horror sequel . she spends much of the film deceiving the werewolf - in - transition brigitte as a part of an elaborate plot .\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 variety media , llc , a subsidiary of penske business media , llc . variety and the flying v logos are trademarks of variety media , llc . powered by urltoken vip\ndisc # 1 - - children of the corn 4 : the gathering 1 . help [ 6 : 14 ] 2 . psycho central [ 6 : 59 ] 3 . mom ' s sick [ 4 : 42 ] 4 . fever epidemic [ 4 : 08 ] 5 . rising temperatures [ 5 : 08 ] 6 . marcus [ 7 : 54 ] 7 . a place to hide [ 4 : 48 ] 8 . he ' s back [ 3 : 45 ] 9 . i ' m not margaret [ 7 : 29 ] 10 . where ' s doc rob ? [ 4 : 56 ] 11 . traveling preachers [ 5 : 59 ] 12 . the like child [ 3 : 52 ] 13 . spelling farm [ 3 : 35 ] 14 . mercury [ 5 : 28 ] 15 . final resting place [ 9 : 51 ]\ntwo - faced : half of josiah ' s face bears burn - scars .\ndonald and grace get to the barn . they have two red shells , with mercury in them , and a bunch o\u2019 black shells , which donald says he \u201chopes\u201d they don\u2019t have to use to shoot children .\nshe goes back to the kid and sticks a thermometer in his mouth because he felt hot to her . he starts to tend to the wound , not noticing the sweat dripping off the kid\u2019s brow , or the blood coming out of his mouth .\nwell , that\u2019s what happens until she gets downstairs , and sees that the girl is now the boy from the start of the movie . she runs out the door , to the end of her walkway , and then stops . the kid breaks a window in her door with a scythe , and she decides that to run is a good plan . she gets into her car and drives away .\nthe drunk guy takes a drink of water , but it turns into bugs . so he starts to walk away .\nthat night , hemophilia - kid ( his name is marcus ) is told to go to bed . he turns off the tv , and sees the reflection of the demon - kid .\nfive years before he joined modern family , ty burrell earned his third feature film credit for 2004\u2019s dawn of the dead . the future sitcom star played steve , an initial survivor of the zombie apocalypse . burrell doesn\u2019t make it through the horror unscathed , however , as he too eventually turns into a zombie .\nmovie 2 : the couple ( though not the kids ) are mentioned but never seen , and the remaining kids kill everyone in the next town over . a reporter , his kid , and their respective girlfriends all drive away . most of the kids live .\ngame of thrones : seasons 1 - 7 $ 94 . 95 , save 59 %\npack your beach blanket for a bittersweet tale of love and summer ' s magic .\nmovie 3 : at least , one of the kids lives , because he has been around for every major slaughter in gatlin , because i guess there have been a bunch . his adopted brother lives , as does his girlfriend , but his foster parents are dead , and so are her parents . the evil corn , however , is about to go worldwide .\nborchers has also been seeking to reboot the franchise since about 2004 . in the lawsuit , borchers says he initially approached miramax with the idea of remaking the original film . at the time , he says he was told that miramax had lost interest in the franchise because it no longer performed theatrically and the video business was slowing down . according to borchers , miramax liked the idea of a remake , but quickly discovered that it had failed to secure the remake rights to the original film . so , without telling borchers , the company acquired those rights from park avenue entertainment , the lawsuit states .\n, austin is a veritable hollywood south . with such great films in the city\u2019s quiver , it\u2019s easy to forget that thousands of motion pictures have been filmed out here on the texas prairie\u2026 and with the good comes the bad .\nthe weekend is finally here ! it\u2019s time to gather the family and have some fun . we\u2019ve got all of austin\u2019s most exciting free events , right here !\nbar on 6th street will occasionally screen the film on a late saturday night for its army of drunk patrons , blasting punk music over the audio track and flipping on the subtitles . it never fails to get the whole bar laughing .\nthere\u2019s some intense verbal sparring that comes out like so : marcus was \u201cinfected\u201d with something , and the blood tests grace gave her sister don\u2019t make any sense . all the kids have some kind of disease , and marcus\u2019s dad is of the opinion that what happened to marcus is going to happen to all the other kids , too .\nback at the hospital , mary anne drops a blood sample , and the blood comes out of the test tube and\u2026 i can\u2019t really tell . it looks like the blood is vanishing , but it\u2019s unclear what , exactly , is going on .\ntm & \u00a9 2018 turner classic movies , inc . a time warner company . all rights reserved . code of conduct for this site | press room | privacy policy | | terms of use\na brunette , 27 - year - old lisa kudrow picked up an early project with 1991\u2019s the unborn . years before she would arrive on network television as phoebe buffay , the star played louisa in the haunting horror about a terrifying medical experiment . she joined the unborn in a small role at the clinic visited by virgina ( brooke adams ) and brad ( jeff hayenga ) in their ongoing quest to have children .\nthe great grand daddy of horror movies gone wrong that somehow birthed two b - list stars in the process , this flick is one for the record books . coming in as imdb\u2019s absolute worst movie filmed in austin ,\nafter bowing in 1981\u2019s choices , demi moore nabbed her second film role as patricia in 1982\u2019s parasite . the then - 20 - year - old actress appeared in the futuristic horror movie as a lemon farmer who comes to the aide of paul ( robert glaudini ) . she aligns herself with the scientist as they fight a technologically advanced new form of parasite .\ngrace rhodes , who is studying to be a doctor , returns to her hometown as a strange illness is afflicting the local children . the symptoms include a high fever and spasms , but even weirder is what happens the next day : all those with the illness claim they are somebody else - - then they begin murdering the grown - ups . after her sister undergoes the same sinister metamorphosis , grace comes to believe there is some connection to an evil cult figure who may be returning from the grave .\nan evil spirit has been freed and proceeds to infect all the children in town . it starts off as a fever that spikes through the roof and comes down just as quickly . shortly thereafter , the kids start behaving strangely . they stop answering to their own names , claiming to be someone else . they also start murdering people . it all has to do with this apparition of a boy preacher who was killed many years before by the townspeople . now he wants his revenge .\na serial killer is on the loose in a small town that looks strangely like austin , and of course , this is no ordinary serial killer . he\u2019s obsessed with the number 13 for some reason , and only kills when it\u2019s raining . so with a bad stormfront approaching , the residents of emeryville batten down the hatches and prepare for blood to be shed .\nyou will get a notification at the top of the site as soon as the current price equals or falls below your price . you can also optionally receive an email notification ( sent only once ) , this is specified in your\nhe reaches the bottle , and rolls over . there\u2019s a kid there , with some light burns on his face . the kid slams a scythe through some portion of the dude\u2019s anatomy , but it\u2019s tough to tell which part .\ngrace rhodes ( naomi watts ) , who is studying to be a doctor , returns to her hometown as a strange illness is afflicting the local children . the symptoms include a high fever and spasms , but even weirder is what happens the next day : all those with the illness claim they are somebody else - - then they begin murdering the grown - ups . after her sister undergoes the same sinister metamorphosis , grace comes to believe there is some connection to an evil cult figure who may be returning from the grave .\nthe phone rings . there\u2019s a parent with a sick kid on the other end .\nso you want to see the huge austin fireworks display on the 4th of july , but don ' t care to wade through 100 , 000 people ? then this list is for you .\nin the barn , the freaky kid - demon - thing collects some blood from the now - very - hacked - up drunk dude . he draws a cross on his hand using the blood . the cross starts on fire . the demon blows it out .\nthe kid tells the man that \u201che\u201d will send angels to those who drink strong drink . then the kid waves his hands around a bit , and a pitchfork , a shovel , and machete , all of which are tied up over the dude\u2019s head on a rafter , fall and impale the drunk in various body parts .\na vigilante is killing bad guys in austin and detective ben simms , played by flanery , is on his tale . problem is , he\u2019s just lost his wife , making his daughter the center of his attention . so when the killer starts executing bad guys to save children , everyone starts to suspect that flanery is somehow involved . then , for some reason , it\u2019s all up to his rookie partner to bring down a serial killer that has the whole city trembling in fear .\nlater that evening , we get a shot of a bottle of pills , and learn that mom is actually named june , and also yes , they really do live in nebraska , so at least they got the state right , if not the city . that has to count for something , right ?\nif you couldn\u2019t tell right off from this movie\u2019s title , the filmmakers here are quite self - aware , but still amateur at best . knowing his limitations , director larry mclaughlin planted tongue firmly in cheek , uniting with writer dirk skycaper for the bizarrely amusing tale of dancer / slacker \u201ckatfish , \u201d who dreams of breakin\u2019 so bad that he dedicates his life to becoming the best in the world . and by breakin\u2019 , we of course mean breakdancing . ( what , you thought this was amc ? )\nwhile the story is fantastic , the screenplay itself is lazy and flat . attempts at straight - forward humor undermine the film\u2019s otherwise pervasively dreadful mood . not a single actor was good enough for an individual shout - out , save perhaps ryan bollman who plays micha ( this film\u2019s isaac ) . the wise native american was a common ( overused ) motif in 1990\u2019s cinema , and the inclusion of this tired stereotype in part ii is embarrassing . despite its numerous shortcomings , the final sacrifice ties for second best of the entire franchise .\nthis is the first film in the series to be released direct - to - video .\nthen he takes a scythe and chops into the guy , as the movie cuts away .\ngrace and donald throw a bunch of stuff in a vehicle and make tracks . donald breaks open thermometers and dumps the mercury inside them into some shotgun shells .\ntom hanks earned the first film credit of his prolific career for 1980\u2019s he knows you\u2019re alone . while he would go on to fill his resume with romantic comedies and celebrated dramas , the then - 24 - year - old star appeared as elliot in the slasher film . hanks plays a psychology student who gets brought into a group of friends who can\u2019t escape a killer .\na blog that covers the iis , iiis , ivs and beyond in the horror movie genre .\na young drew barrymore earned one of her first film credits for the 1984 thriller firestarter . two years after she played gertie in e . t . the extra - terrestrial , the 9 - year - old barrymore hit the big screen as firestarter \u2018s charlene \u201ccharlie\u201d mcgee . she played the child to david keith and heather locklear\u2019s characters , and gave the film its name with charlie\u2019s ability to start fires ."]}
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", "topic": 7}], "title": "avalanche ( 1978 film )", "paragraphs": ["mia farrow wearing ski cap in a scene from the film ' avalanche ' , 1978 .\navalanche is a 1978 disaster movie directed by corey allen , starring rock hudson and mia farrow .\navalanche ( 1978 ) \u2013 mike ' s take on the movies \u2026\u2026\u2026 . rediscovering cinema ' s past\ntemplate : infobox film avalanche is a 1978 american disaster film , directed by corey allen and starring rock hudson , robert forster , mia farrow and jeanette nolan . the taglines for the film included\na winter wonderland becomes a nightmare of destruction\nand\nsix million tons of icy terror .\nmany avalanche scenes in the film were actually stock footage ; parts of this film ' s avalanche scenes were in turn utilized as stock footage in the film meteor . [ 1 ]\nurltoken for more weird videos plus strange film nights in london . uk vhs trailer for the 1978 disaster movie avalanche , directed by corey allen , starring rock hudson , mia farrow and robert forster . plus check us out on : urltoken urltoken urltoken urltoken urltoken\nhair trigger avalanche : set up all movie that it won ' t take much to set off an avalanche . in this case it ' s a plane crash .\n. . where the worlds of film noir and pre - code collide . .\na video titled\nthe real buddy holly story ,\nproduced by paul mccartney as a response to inaccuracies in the 1978 hollywood - distributed film\nthe buddy holly story ,\nwill be shown free on a continuous loop throughout the day at the center .\nthe film was filmed at a ski resort in durango , colorado . [ 2 ]\nnear - death experiences in the avalanche , but dies due to the aforementioned idiot ambulance driver .\ncult , b - movies , cheesy fun films to film noir to classics new to me .\nhere comes the cringe : aside from rock\u2019s bad rug ( see above ) \u2026most of the film is totally cringe - worthy . however , the real avalanche stock footage is mildly entertaining to watch .\nthere are no featured audience reviews yet . click the link below to see what others say about avalanche !\nfun fact : the original film was too short , so they needed to add additional scenes . the crew hired extra staff , including a new director , to shoot enough footage for a full feature film .\ncarnosaur is a 1993 american science fiction horror film written and directed by adam simon . the film stars diane ladd , raphael sbarge , jennifer runyon , and harrison page . the film ' s plot revolves around a mad scientist who plans to recreate dinosaurs and destroy humanity . the film is loosely based on the 1984 novel carnosaur by john brosnan ( under the pseudonym of harry adam knight ) . the book and film have little in common , with the exception of the villain ' s same basic motive , and the explicit gore and violence . [ 3 ] it was the only film based on a brosnan novel to be produced in america . [ 4 ]\nclassic film collector who never tires of discovering new titles and re - discovering old ones . view all posts by mikestakeonthemovies\nas with any period in cinema history - if there\u2019s a trend or genre that can be pillaged for an easy buck then b - movie and exploitation producers were sure to put their hats in the ring . and since this was the 70s - \u201cking of the b\u2019s\u201d roger corman did just that with avalanche ( 1978 ) - which would be his sole contribution to the disaster genre .\nborrowed some of the avalanche footage from this movie because apparently bad optical effects and styrofoam snow is at a premium in hollywood .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\n: a surprising amount of the casualties of the avalanche are actually caused by the incompetence of the rescue workers . florence in particular survives\nfun fact : even though it was filmed on location in durango , colorado , the film crew used styrofoam to augment the \u2018snow effects\u2019 of the avalanche . however , they never thought of cleaning it up . by spring , the town was still discovering styrofoam everywhere .\ndeath by ambulance : the rescue workers cause more on - screen deaths than the avalanche does , including several caused by poor ambulance driving .\na gas leak in the lodge shortly after the avalanche hits causes an explosion in the lodge kitchen and sends many people and objects flying .\nwildlife expert paid who warns that conditions are perfect for an avalanche . his warnings go promptly ignored . he also leaves awesome notes like this :\nfor more on that blu ray release , there\u2019s a great interview with robert forster available as an extra where he casually discusses the film and where it fits in amongst his many appearances . \u201cit was a disaster movie on a budget . \u201d he relates the story and chance encounter of working with second unit director lewis teague and his subsequent film work with the youngster in alligator . a film forster ranks very high on his resume of titles .\nthe vacationers at a winter wonderland struggle to survive after an avalanche of snow crashes into their ski resort . their holiday then turns into a game of survival .\nfun fact : north korea banned this film . no , the film wasn\u2019t that bad . the year 2012 marked kim il - sung\u2019s 100 th birthday . another one of those weird twists of disaster movie fate , 2012 made tons at the box office but only gets a lowly 39 % on rotten tomatoes .\na crazed vietnam vet bomber hijacks a boeing 707 in this disaster film filled with the usual early ' 70s stereotypes , and demands to be taken to russia .\nthe film spawned two official sequels , carnosaur 2 in 1995 and carnosaur 3 : primal species in 1996 . the second film fared poorly at the box office and the remainders were released direct - to - video . stock footage from the first three films was used in the spin - offs raptor and the eden formula .\nthe sunrise at the launch complex at the beginning of the film is actually a sunset played backwards because the nasa facility at cape kennedy is on the east coast .\nkent trebilcox , executive chef at the mansion during the lamm years , also remembers rock hudson ' s visit , only from a different vantage point . the late actor had been in denver for the premiere of his 1978 film avalanche , and he arrived at the governor ' s reception thoroughly wasted .\nit took a couple of guys to lift him into the house , with due grace ,\ntrebilcox writes .\nbut after a very brief appearance with a huge cake and popping camera flashes , he was brought back to the kitchen , where i was working . he was softly placed in a chair positioned between the refrigerator and the wall . and there he remained wedged safely , with a steady supply of drinks .\ndeveloping doomed characters : roughly 75 % of the movie is spent introducing all these characters who will soon fall victim to the avalanche or in the ensuing mayhem that comes after it .\nthe most unlucky example is the poor fellow in town , nowhere near the avalanche , that gets run over by an out of control ambulance that careens off the street and hits him .\nadding to the drama is wild life photographer nick thorne ( robert forster ) whose job in this film is to warn david about the dangers of an impending avalanche but more importantly to sleep with caroline so we can have a romantic triangle . we certainly aren\u2019t going to fill the ninety minute running time without some serious padding and that\u2019s just the tip of the proverbial iceberg we also have\u2026\nyou know how they say ,\nif you ' ve seen one , you ' ve seen them all\n? if you ' ve seen a disaster movie , you ' ve seen avalanche .\nhere\u2019s a prime example of the kind of film that it takes a disaster movie fan to appreciate . the roger corman production avalanche , starring a rock hudson well past his prime and a mia farrow of the pre - woody era , is certainly not a good movie . however , once things get going it is actually pretty fun to watch , if only for all the wrong reasons .\noriginal content available for non - commercial use under a creative commons license , except where noted . lubbock avalanche - journal ~ 710 avenue j , lubbock , tx 79401 ~ privacy policy ~ terms of service\nthe film has been released on dvd by new concorde home entertainment three times . the first release was a single disc release in april 2000 . [ 11 ] the company subsequently re - released the film in the carnosaur collection in 2001 [ 12 ] and on a double feature dvd alongside sequel carnosaur 2 in 2003 . [ 13 ] the last two versions are both currently out of print .\nwhen an\ni ' m - just - makin ' - money\ndeveloper plops his new ski lodge at the foot of a mountain , the locals warn him about snowslides . so it ' s not too long before a gigantic avalanche buries the lodge and all the snow bunnies in it . rock hudson plays the ski lodge owner and mia farrow is his couch - hopping wife in this disaster film .\nproduced by irwin allen following the success of his disaster film poseidon adventure from two years before - both were extravagant and impressive productions that would give allen the moniker \u201cmaster of disaster\u201d with his expert handling of vast and awe inspiring sets , star studded casts and ground breaking special effects . in fact - between tower and poseidon - one can say that allen perfected the \u201cdisaster film formula\u201d that came to define the genre and would show its dna in everything from independence day to san andreas - thus making it one of the most stringently structured and adhered to of all the hollywood genres outside of the slasher film .\nmst3k : the return # 4 rating is based on the film . 5 stars for mst3k . i feel bad . i know this is technically supposed to be a review for avalanche , but i don ' t have anything to say about it . i don ' t care for natural disaster movies , and this one didn ' t change my mind . it ' s just bad . there are no other words .\ni was surprised to see that avalanche was produced by roger corman of all people . i would think that even the skimpy budget that this film had by irwin allen standards was not something roger corman was used to dealing with . corman didn ' t spend it on big name guest stars for sure . his stars are rock hudson and mia farrow . hudson is the donald trump like owner of a big state of the art ski lodge which is hosting that weekend some winter sporting events . he ' s been told like william holden in the towering inferno that the lodge is in a bad place and the snow looks like it ' s about to come a tumbling down . tumble down it did during a storm when a plane crashes into the top of a mountain . the avalanche starts and it buries the whole cast in that white stuff . this is a disaster film made on the cheap , some winter sports footage mixed with real avalanche footage and some cheesy special effects by seventies standards to bind it together . the plot such as it is , is almost non - existent , the characters are never developed in the slightest , so you don ' t really care about them . i guess the lesson to be learned from avalanche is for roger corman not to try to be irwin allen .\nthis is super predictable and in spite of the all - star cast the writing makes sure that the actors don ' t get up to doing anything too good . rock hudson gives a really overblown performance and everyone else is flat , or really weird , creepy and generally just a big problem ( the bruce character ) . but it ' s still pretty fun as a disaster film . the big avalanche delivers the crushing ice thrills that i hoped for . the movie is boring at times , but doesn ' t take too long to get to the point - things do tick along . . . sort of . the avalanche certainly is a welcome interruption to the dodgy version of the winter olympics that viewers are treated to and the rather futile snowmobile race may have inspired a certain pod - racing segment in one late 90s / early 2000s star wars film .\nreview aggregator website rotten tomatoes reports that 11 % of reviewers gave it a positive review . [ 10 ] gene siskel gave the film a marginal\nthumbs up\n, and roger ebert gave it\nthumbs down\non siskel & ebert . ebert named it the worst movie of 1993 . [ 6 ] siskel ' s endorsement of the film was mocked when the duo made a guest appearance on the animated television series the critic .\nroger corman ' s attempt to cash - in on the disaster film craze that emerged during the 70s , and the result is pretty much what you ' d expect . a bunch of people enjoy hospitality at a popular ski - resort , where the planner / manager ( rock hudson , whose seen better days ) is warned about a potential avalanche , and has to get himself and the fearing residents out of a snowy situation when the inevitable happens .\nafter an early teaser featuring one of the downhill stars being chased by a minor snow slide and escaping by ski - jumping into a tall tree ( ! ) , the big one hits at about 55 minutes , and is caused by a private plane crashing into the mountainside . below , the grand opening of the resort is underway and the pistes are full of people when the snow comes roaring down the mountain . this sequence features mass panic , stupid reaction shots and stunning avalanche effects accomplished through a combination of scratchy old stock footage and massive amounts of not very real - looking styrofoam snow . there are some optical effects as well that can hardly have been very state of the art even back in 1978 .\nthe most surprising thing about this film is that even before frame one had been shot one of the big television networks offered corman $ 2 million dollars for the broadcast rights and as the budget was only $ 1 . 7 million he was already in profit mode before production had even started . now the network wasn\u2019t going to pay that kind of money for the film to star one of the roger corman players so in this instance we have a\nthe film was a box office bomb upon release ; and has since gained new life as the subject of the fourth episode of the reboot of mystery science theater 3000 . tropes pertaining to that episode can be found here .\nalthough john brosnan described the dinosaurs as\nlaughable\ncompared to the ones in jurassic park , and agreed that the film was\ncrap\n, he nonetheless wrote that it was\ninteresting crap\n, and credited it with raising greater awareness of the novel . he screened the film at a re - launch party for his novel , and stated that\ni will no doubt take the lead in shouting abuse at the screen .\n[ 7 ]\nyes , avalanche is a sloppy , low - budget irwin allen rip - off where even the sound editing is pretty crap . but if you enjoy a bit of garbage now and then , there\u2019s fun to be had watching this one .\nsome of the characters ( such as the figure skater ) are shown getting swept away during the avalanche and are simply never seen again afterward . it can be assumed that they either died or were rescued at some point off - screen .\n: the incompetent ambulance / police / fire truck drivers . the scene as they pull out of town in response to the avalanche has to be seen to be believed . this winds up getting florence killed when one of these drivers takes a curve\nduring filming , the special effects crew used styrofoam to augment the\nsnow effects\nof the avalanche . once the spring thaw hit , stryrofoam was discovered all over the durango . by then , the company was long gone . see more \u00bb\ndue to the financial success of carnosaur , a sequel , carnosaur 2 , was produced in 1995 . the latter was a financial failure . as a result , the third movie in the franchise , carnosaur 3 , was released straight - to - video in 1996 . two spin - offs of the film appear in the form of 2001 ' s raptor and 2006 ' s the eden formula . every movie in the series following carnosaur features stock footage from the first film .\ni do give the film bonus points for it ending with caroline telling david that she loves him but still getting in a cab and leaving him in the dust . so at least director corey allen leaves us on a nice note , and i thank him for that , but sadly the dramatic ramblings of the script really hamper much of the film . this isn\u2019t the worst of the genre but its low budget and pointless subplots hamper it from being a disaster movie worth recommending .\nusing a combination of stock footage , cheap models , some extremely silly looking overlays , and , the primary force of any avalanche , large silly looking styrofoam boulders , the titular avalanche is about as frightening as your average snowball fight . the visceral thrill is nonexistent , and while i do feel that i ' ve grown past the point where i can enjoy watching hundreds of people getting killed for the sake of a cliched plot , i doubt anyone watching this will be satiated by the sublimely dumb effects .\nbut the root of the genre can be traced back to the very beginnings of cinema itself - with numerous silent films being made about the \u201cgreat flood\u201d / noah\u2019s arc and the sinking of the titanic ( yes , way before cameron got around to it ) . but from my research it would seem that the film deluge from 1933 was the first \u201cbig budget / high concept blockbuster disaster film\u201d that used a completely \u201cmade up premise\u201d as an excuse for wanton mayhem and destruction for the sake of mass entertainment .\ninfant immortality : zigzagged ; little jason escapes the disaster unscathed , but we do see other kids getting caught in the avalanche as it ' s happening , including one girl who is thrown against a fence by the snow and likely broke her back from the impact .\nthe film was released to theaters on may 21 , 1993 by concorde films , just four weeks before the larger - scale blockbuster jurassic park . as a result , carnosaur may be considered a\nmockbuster\n. [ 5 ] diane ladd ' s daughter laura dern was one of the stars of jurassic park . carnosaur grossed $ 1 . 8 million at the box office on a budget of $ 850 , 000 . [ 1 ] film critic roger ebert named it the worst movie of 1993 . [ 6 ]\npolice are useless : not just the police , but pretty much all of the emergency services in the film are pretty incompetent , to the point where they are directly responsible for a sizable percentage of the on - screen deaths ( including two named characters ) .\nnew world pictures manages to land two major stars in this low budget disaster movie but are unable to land much else . though some of the practical effects and stunts during the avalanche were decent there wasn ' t nearly enough of them to justify the ninety minute running time .\nafter the avalanche is over one would expect ( as other films in the genre do ) there would be another hour\u2019s worth of \u201cfighting for survival\u201d and the continuation of the melodramatic sub plots set up in the first half . instead corman seems to approach the film like his standard drive - in monster movies - following the mantra that \u201conce the monster is dead - the movie is over\u201d . and as he probably rightfully assumed - with this movie the audience came to see the avalanche wipe out a bunch of fools and everything else is basically a waste of time . so the movie has maybe ten minutes worth of \u201csurvival\u2019 and then a weird wrap up where farrow both doesn\u2019t get with forster and leaves hudson to dwell in the guilt of the tragedy that he basically caused . the ending is the equivalent of a cinematic shrug .\n\u2022 david being investigated for illegal campaign contributions that got him the land for his resort . \u2022 world class skier bruce scott ( rick moses ) cheating on his emotional damaged girlfriend . \u2022 sports announcer mark elliot ( barry primus ) and his cheating spouse ( cathey paine ) . \u2022 bruce scott narrowly escaping a small avalanche to heighten the oncoming threat . \u2022 david\u2019s mother is here and spends most the time with david\u2019s bookkeeper getting a tour . \u2022 nick thorne stealing explosives to trigger a small avalanche\u2026this achieves nothing . \u2022 david sleeping with his secretary so we can get in some nudity .\nfinally at about the hour mark we get the titular avalanche and for the most part it is pretty exciting ; snowmobile racers are sent flying , skiers swept away under tons of snow , people trapped high in the air on damaged chairlifts , and the almost total destruction of the ski lodge .\nplot inconsistencies like these make the movie an odd and frustrating viewing experience at times . but like i said - there are some effective moments - especially in the film\u2019s final act . and it\u2019s hard to ignore the fantastic cast - which makes juggernaut a genre obscurity that\u2019s worth checking out .\njohn brosnan was first approached to write the screenplay in mid - 1991 by roger corman ' s wife julie , who formalised the deal at brosnan ' s drinking club , and drew up the contract on a bar napkin . as the film was meant to compete with jurassic park , brosnan later wrote that he was taken aback when it was revealed that the film ' s budget would have only been $ 1 million . although concerned that the restrictive budget would require a reduction in the amount of dinosaurs used , corman assured him that he was free to write whatever he wanted , and that any modifications would be made in the final draft . once brosnan sent his first draft to hollywood , he lost all contact with the film crew . [ 7 ] his screenplay had in fact been heavily revised to the point where his credit had been reduced to\noriginal story\n. [ 4 ]\nperhaps the finest scene is saved for the finish , where the ambulance carrying david\u2019s mother and caroline skids off a bridge and crashes down into a ravine where it lands in water . then it explodes ! mostly , i suppose , because the cheap avalanche effects meant corman still had some money to spend on explosives .\nbeyond the poseidon adventure ( \u201979 ) came out after jaws / superman / star wars and its critical and commercial failure became something of a swan song for the 70s disaster film - which gave way to the spielberg / lucas fantasy / adventure \u201ccrowd pleaser\u201d as the defacto blockbuster template for the next decade .\nback in the day i really liked disaster movies , and still do have a soft spot for most of them if i\u2019m honest , but i can\u2019t remember seeing this . despite , or perhaps even because of , the lousy effects and unconvincing melodrama , i\u2019d like to have a look at this film at some point .\nwhile you couldn\u2019t care less about the silly plot and stupid characters , the film offers up a bunch of ridiculous and cheesy moments that makes viewing pretty fun after all . like the downhill star claiming \u201ci ski like i make love\u201d . ( meaning he reaches the finish fast , or what ? ) like the snowmobile race that turns into rollerball on snow , drivers kicking each other and randomly somersaulting backwards off their rides . like the horny figure skater hurrying to a rendez - vous with her ski star lover , and starting to undress on the way to his room \u2014 yes , outdoors \u2014 despite the fact that there\u2019s a howling snow storm going on around her . like the cook in the kitchen that is scalded by boiling soup as the avalanche hits the hotel . like david\u2019s mother trying to dig her way out of the buried hotel with , of all things , a chair . like caroline last being seen in a mountain cabin that is buried by the avalanche , only to later turn up outside the hotel without explanation .\nfun fact : one of the original taglines was \u201cit sucks\u201d , but producers felt that it would be too easy for disappointed critics / audiences to blast the film . they guessed correctly . while twister was a box office success , it only has a 57 % on rotten tomatoes making this one of the best , of the worst .\nhis ex - wife is played by mia farrow in one of her more comatose roles . i ' d say more about her role in this film , but that pretty much has it covered . she kind of wanders between plotlines most of the time , doing that big eyed mia farrow thing that requires little else than having big eyes .\nthis disaster ' gem ' from new world stars rock hudson and mia farrow looking terrible as a divorced couple . rock upsets nature by building a massive ski resort because he can . robert forster co - stars as the down - with - nature photographer who warns about fucking with earth . no one listen to him and , yes , an avalanche occurs .\nwhile everyone is having a good time a plane crashes into a mountain setting off a devastating avalanche . again - corman doesn\u2019t have the money to utilize ground breaking special effects so there\u2019s basically some stock footage of real avalanches intercut with people getting pelted / engulfed with styrofoam \u201cwhite chunks\u201d . not much of this sequence is very convincing but it\u2019s fairly well constructed and edited .\nkarma houdini : david quite surprisingly survives the film , even getting through what appears to be a textbook redemption equals death setup of risking his life to save his ex - wife . yet , he ' s severely humbled by seeing all the destruction his ego has wrought , and they don ' t actually get back together . he also loses his beloved mother .\njerkass : david . he is a very stubborn and somewhat unscrupulous man who callously brushes off all warnings he gets about a potential avalanche until it ' s too late . not to mention how domineering and possessive he is towards his ex - wife ; it ' s a minor mercy that the movie doesn ' t have them reunite after the disaster ( and even that is ambiguous ) .\ni agree ! the first ( nearly ) hour was very dull for me\u2026but once the avalanche actually hit , i was pretty into it . i couldn\u2019t believe they went through all that trouble to save david\u2019s mother \u2013 to which i was pleased to see ! \u2013 only to have the car glide off the cliff as if toonces the cat had been behind the wheel . hah , oh dear .\njerkass has a point : david has professionals keeping track of the avalanche danger , gives nick ( an unqualified photographer ) a fair hearing , and doesn ' t dismiss his concerns until he reveals he has no specific warning signs to point out other than an intuition of\na heaviness\n. nick turns out to be right , but by all the evidence it ' s a complete coincidence .\nsummary : in the colorado rockies , skiers , snowmobilers and other vacationers enjoy a beautiful skiing resort . suddenly a helicopter crashes into the resort\u2019s hilltop , unleashing a giant avalanche . will david shelby ( rock hudson ) and caroline brace ( mia farrow ) rehash their romance and make it out alive ? watch this disaster to find the answers\u2026 and how a studio can waste $ 6 . 5 million .\nthe rest of the film details the attempts of survival and / or escaping from the imminent danger . along the way there\u2019s oodles of melodrama with the \u201cgood guys\u201d dying heroic deaths and the \u201ccorporate sleaze balls who caused the tragedy due to their ineptness or willful ignorance\u201d going down like sniveling cowards . this can pretty much sum up towering inferno\u2019s plot - but can also provide the blueprint for all subsequent entries in the genre .\nforster warns hudson that he has built the resort smack dab in the middle of \u201cavalanche country\u201d . and by disturbing the environment with all the construction and deforestation he is creating a \u201cdeath trap\u201d for anyone who visits the resort . hudson of course takes no heed and pretty soon a bunch of visitors arrive for some kind of \u201cwinter sports competition\u201d that includes ice skating , skiing , and for some random reason a gladiatorial - esque snow mobile race .\nthis is one title i can recall as a kid having a big network premier . it all looked pretty cool at the time but now just appears campy and pretty much a maid for tv event . this isn\u2019t surprising in the end if you\u2019ve listened to an interview with roger corman on the recent blu ray release as he received a large amount from television to help fund the film and hire an above average cast for his disaster epic .\nfilm and television productions alike have been attracted to the mountain peaks and valleys showcased from the \u201c san juan skyway \u201d and other highways that traverse this geologically unique region . several of the classic locations used in films are accessible by passenger car , and make a great day trip for western movie fans . view the brochure : ridgway\u2019s western movie heritage , to see maps and learn more about major motion pictures filmed in and around the community of ridgway .\nrock hudson spends the vast majority of roger corman ' s cheapie disaster pic avalanche with a huge target on his back . through years of meticulous planning , deforestation , bribes , affairs , and just in general being a dick to everyone around him , he ' s finally about to open his massive multi - million dollar ski resort in the foothills of colorado . to say that he ' s doomed for some misery and regrets within the next ninety minutes is to speak the obvious .\nis present , as both lovable and loathsome characters meet predictable fates , but the film ' s limited production resources somehow work in its favor . we ' re well aware that we ' re watching a corman production but somehow the inventiveness that is required to carry it all off is quite admirable . certain plot points are introduced and inexplicably abandoned including an insinuation that shelby has bribed local political officials to overlook his clear violation of environmental protection rules in order to build his resort .\nthe big dramatic death in the film has to do with david\u2019s mother florence shelby ( jeanette nolan ) who along with david\u2019s bookkeeper is trapped in the buried ski lodge and in danger of asphyxiating due to broken gas lines . they are rescued in the nick of time but then the ambulance that is rushing poor florence to the hospital loses control and careens off into a chasm and explodes . proving that sometimes it just doesn\u2019t pay to get out of bed or be in a roger corman movie .\nhigh up in the mountains millionaire entrepreneur david shelby ( rock hudson ) has built a massive ski resort , much to the chagrin of environmentalists , and has invited winter sports athletes from all over the world to compete at the opening of his winter wonderland . also arriving for the big opening is caroline brace ( mia farrow ) david\u2019s ex - wife who is in this movie because you can\u2019t have a disaster film without an estranged couple of some sort . i think there may even be a law or something .\ni en v\u00e4rld av enbart katastroffilmer ( som jag gillar att se p\u00e5 trots att de v\u00e4ldigt s\u00e4llan \u00e4r bra ) skulle det h\u00e4r fortfarande vara en v\u00e4ldigt d\u00e5lig film . lider framf\u00f6rallt av att den \u00e4r s\u00e5 h\u00e4ndelsefattig och trots ett g\u00e4ng k\u00e4nda sk\u00e5disar \u00e4r allting p\u00e5 en s\u00e5 bedr\u00f6vlig niv\u00e5 att till och med roger corman b\u00f6r sk\u00e4mmas \u00f6ver att ha producerat det h\u00e4r . \u00e4nd\u00e5 lite kul att se p\u00e5 tack vare peak 70 - tal vilket alltid ger n\u00e5got att garva \u00e5t , i till\u00e4gg till de sjukt usla effekterna d\u00e5 .\navalanche is a knock - off of other popular disaster movies of the time like the towering inferno , earthquake , and the swarm ( okay , that last one might not have been quite so popular ) , using some cheap stars to fuel its tawdry and simple plot . it ' s amazing when a few scenes actually work ( a shot of two men filling a truck with occupied bodybags is appropriately mournful ) and less surprising when some scenes end up jaw droppingly bad ( the ski star and a skater end up having sex while communicating in nothing but ice sports euphemisms ) .\n\u201cdestruction porn\u201d is a term coined to describe movies that have seemingly been released every summer since the advent of cgi in the 90s - usually accredited to filmmakers like dean devlin / roland emmerich ( i . e . independence day , day after tomorrow , 2012 ) , james cameron ( titanic - the only \u201cdisaster film\u201d to win best picture ) , and michael bay ( armageddon , pearl harbor , and the transformers series ) . the term also encompasses other critically derided would - be blockbusters like deep impact , dante\u2019s peak , the core , daylight , volcano , twister and countless other syfy channel originals .\nthis was one of rock hudson ' s final films as an\nabove the title\nleading man . he ' s grayer and a bit paunchier than we ' d seen him during his heyday , but he still had star power to spare and made for a dashing leading man , whether its skinny dipping in the hot tub or personally leading rescue parties in acts of derring doo to extricate victims of the tragedy . the film ' s showpiece sequence is a climactic scene in which shelby must rescue caroline , who is dangling from wrecked bridge above a ravine . it ' s well - directed and genuinely suspenseful .\ntaking the script of jaws as a template , we\u2019re bringing in robert forster as the smokey bear ranger type who is having fits when he sees the construction crews working away with heavy machinery causing vibrations throughout the mountainous territory . picture richard dreyfuss\u2019 matt hooper in a forest ranger outfit . it\u2019s sure to bring down mountains of snow directed at the lodge if they don\u2019t cease and desist . off he goes to confront \u201cthe rock . \u201d rock instantly turns into murray hamilton\u2019s mayor of shark city who will keep those beaches open . or in this case the slopes , skating rinks and anything else that just happens to be in the shadow of mt . avalanche .\ntherefore it would seem that people have always engaged in the \u201cvicarious therapy\u201d of watching a bunch of people getting killed as a way to deal with existential anxieties . one can assume the modern wave of \u201cdestruction porn\u201d is linked to 9 / 11 and the various social and political issues that have resulted . and to that point - the \u201cgolden age\u201d of the disaster film was in the 70s - when america was dealing with everything from watergate , vietnam , oil shortages , middle east turmoil , and economic downturns ( sounds kind of familiar huh ? ) . perhaps it was this sense that \u201cthings were falling apart\u201d which made the genre so popular then as it is today .\nrock hudson\u2019s character is a cross between the idiot mayor from jaws and his character from giant as he both ignores the dangers , \u201c we can\u2019t close the beaches , it\u2019s the fourth of july ! \u201d and is a rich and arrogant bastard whose attitude towards women is a tad prehistoric . now normally this would be enough to place the blame for the oncoming disaster squarely on his shoulders but not for this movie , oh no we also have david demanding that his assistant fly in important papers , despite the terrible weather conditions , which results in that poor dude\u2019s plane crashing into the mountain and causing the giant avalanche . so not only is he a callous , sexist , arrogant jerk he\u2019s also a murdering asshat .\noverall it\u2019s refreshing to see a thriller that isn\u2019t so \u201chollywood - ized\u201d and \u201cpaint by numbers\u201d - and therefore juggernaut is not a completely predictable affair and thus delivers on the promise of tension and suspense . that said - there are times where one wants to give the movie a swift kick in the pants so it would actually start doing something other than just \u201csitting around\u201d . in fact - the whole thing seems very british ( i . e . polite ) - and judging by how people behave in the film - the \u201cticking time clock\u201d scenario seems to be not that big of a deal . plus i didn\u2019t really understand why they couldn\u2019t figure out a way to start getting the passengers off the ship while they worked on diffusing the bombs .\nnot giving anything away , the title of the movie is avalanche so we can count on one to hit the screens though the f / x do leave a lot to be desired . i do believe i\u2019ve pointed out that this is a roger corman production so there are a few things we can always count on from uncle roger , one of which is the injection of a topless woman and sure enough while rock is hanging out in his custom designer sauna pining for mia , a well endowed brunette just happens to be with him offering him a consolation prize if he can\u2019t win mia back . the other is the frugal production qualities and have yourself a hoot during some of the scenes when you can clearly see the blocks of snow blow away in the breeze when a news truck approaches .\nand because this is a roger corman production it must have at least one wtf scene in it and for this movie we get the emotional damaged girlfriend of skier bruce scott , who upon seeing him in bed with another woman decides to kill herself with an overdose of pills , but before she can down the bottle she is killed by the avalanche . that is some hard core dark shit there . but believe it or not that isn\u2019t even the weirdest death in this movie as there is a bit where the sports announcer and a small boy are hanging for dear life from a broken chairlift and just as the boy is rescued power lines hit the chairlift cables and the poor sports announcer is electrocuted , falls and misses the safety net held by the rescue team because\u2026well , because they really suck at their job .\nbesides the set up , sprawling cast and the sub - plots i actually didn\u2019t see juggernaut as being very much of a disaster film in the traditional irwin allen sense . i can see where the influence of poseidon adventure as far as it being a \u201csuspense thriller set on a cruise ship\u201d comes from - but save for a few explosions and fatalities the action is very subdued . and plus there\u2019s no actual disaster and hence no \u201cfight for survival\u201d with the ship\u2019s passengers . therefore i would say juggernaut would more accurately be labeled as a \u201cterrorist thriller\u201d . and to its credit the movie seems to have influenced later films of its ilk - especially with the \u201cbomb diffusing sequences\u201d ( again - the \u201cred or blue wire\u201d trope ) and the parallel investigation at \u201ccommand center\u201d ( executive decision comes to mind ) .\ncreature designer john carl buechler was assigned to create the dinosaur models , under the supervision of amateur paleontologist donald f . glut . buechler ' s special effects crew had only 10 weeks to complete both the miniature and full sized models , due to the film ' s limited budget . [ 8 ] also , many of glut ' s suggestions were not incorporated into the dinosaur ' s final designs , as many of the models were already in various stages of completion when he was consulted . [ 9 ] for the tyrannosaurus rex , buechler created numerous different sized props , including a pneumatically - operated creature measuring 16 feet in height , [ 3 ] 25 feet in length and 450 lbs in weight , [ 8 ] a 7 - foot - tall ( 2 . 1 m ) suit version and a 3 - foot - tall ( 0 . 91 m ) mechanical walking puppet . an 8 - foot - tall ( 2 . 4 m ) suit was made for the deinonychus , as well as a 1 - foot - tall ( 0 . 30 m ) mechanized , walking mockup . [ 3 ] due to the low budget , buechler could not create the full scale tyrannosaurus model with standard sculpting and molding techniques ; therefore , the tyrannosaurus ' understructure was built using l200 , a light polyurethane foam , while the skin was crafted with urethane foam sheets . miniature models for the tyrannosaurus and the skid loader were used for most of the penultimate scene , as the full scale model was too inarticulate to fight the vehicle convincingly . [ 8 ]\nbackstory : the poseidon adventure ( 2000 ) ( tv episode ) poster shown .\ncorman ' s world : exploits of a hollywood rebel ( 2011 ) poster is shown .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\ngo behind the scenes of the mission : impossible movies , check out the latest videos and trailers , and see which spy movies topped the box office in our mission : impossible guide .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nin 1964 , a group of scientists create a portal that takes them to a barren , mutant inhabited , earth in the year 2071 .\nafter copper miners discover part of the frozen tail of a prehistoric monster in lapland , scientists inadvertently bring it back to life .\nduring world war i , a german u - boat sinks a british ship and takes the survivors on board . after it takes a wrong turn , the submarine takes them to the unknown land of caprona , where they find dinosaurs and neanderthals .\nan outlaw smuggler and her alien companion are recruited by the emperor of the galaxy to rescue his son and destroy a secret weapon by the evil count zarth arn .\nan american cowboy living in mexico discovers his cattle are being eaten by a giant prehistoric dinosaur .\nset in the not - too - distant future , a gizmonic institute employee is lured to the dark side of the moon by third - generation mad scientist kinga forrester and her flunky , max . he is sat in . . . see full summary \u00bb\na magician in a carnival - - who actually can read minds and levitate people and objects - - works with a superintelligent chimp named alex , who can also talk . the magician and the chimp soon . . . see full summary \u00bb\nvarious interconnected people struggle to survive when an earthquake of unimaginable magnitude hits los angeles , california .\n7 of 8 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nexplore popular and recently added tv series available to stream now with prime video .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nposted by cinema retro in dvd / streaming video reviews & news on sunday , june 14 . 2015\nthe american westerns of clint eastwood movie classics special # 5 . click on image for information and to order .\ncinema retro foto files issue # 1 : spy girls of the 1960s & 1970s tribute ! now shipping ! click on cover image to order .\nnow you can order twilight time limited edition titles directly from the company web site ! click on ad above .\nhudson plays david shelby , the owner of a newly constructed ski resort , and everyone\u2019s there for the grand opening . \u2018everyone\u2019 includes hudson\u2019s mother florence ( jeanette nolan ) and ex - wife caroline ( farrow ) , a very manly wildlife photographer named nick ( robert forster ) , a tv celebrity and his slutty wife , a couple of \u201ccool\u201d ski stars and a couple of pretty figure skaters .\nthe first 50 minutes are spent introducing characters and launching a bunch of soap - operatic machinations , mostly having to do with people going to bed with people they shouldn\u2019t go to bed with . the script also plants a possible subplot about david being implicated in a scandal after having donated money to a crooked politician , but then forgets all about it . probably just as well .\nnick the manly photographer warns david about the snow and weather conditions . david and a guy who i believe is some kind of security chief don\u2019t think it\u2019s necessary to take any precautions . and we all know where that will lead\u2026\ni couldn\u2019t wait to see this movie after watching the trailer ( which is now on youtube ) and after reading this review i\u2019m really dying to find it . it looks hilariously awesome !\noriginal content \u00a9 2009 - 2018 christer andersson . all images are the properties of their respective copyright holders , and are used here in accordance with fair use .\nyou need to login to do this . get known if you don ' t have an account\nentrepreneur david shelby ( hudson ) has fought tooth - and - nail to build a ski resort deep in the rockies . during an especially busy time of the ski season , his ex - wife caroline ( farrow ) comes for a visit . as shelby unsuccessfully attempts to get back together with her , shelby ' s mother florence enjoys the party life at the lodge , a star skier arrives at the resort with much fanfare , and many other characters are introduced as they have the time of their lives at the resort . but then , a lost airplane crashes into the snow that sits precariously atop the mountain , sending tons of snow onto the unsuspecting resort . . .\n: florence spends most of her time indulging herself in alcoholic beverages and generally just going wild . even when she ' s being carted away in an ambulance , she complains that she wants a bloody mary ."]}
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( 1935 )\nfilm : azad veer a . k . a . revenge - ( 1936 )\nfilm : struggle a . k . a . jeevan sangram - ( 1936 )\nfilm : after the earthquake a . k . a . inquilab - ( 1935 )\nfilm : kalkoot a . k . a . kismet ki bhool - ( 1935 )\nthe collection showcases the evolution of film publicity covering various techniques of poster - making .\nmovie : the hero - abhimanyu ( 2009 ) starring : sagar , hrishitaa bhatt , simran produced by : s . r . . . . hind . . .\njupiter pictures had more than one movie on the anvil at any given time , and , during 1948 , this unit released another film besides mohini , a mythological , abhimanyu . this film introduced a new director a . kasilingam , who was an editor at jupiter . a new hero also made his debut as abhimanyu . his name was s . m . kumaresan . the success of this film brought him laurels but sadly he faded fast from the scene . in abhimanyu , a young man , blessed with wit , brilliance , a facile pen and silver tongue , wrote the dialogue , then assisting a . s . a . sami , who was credited for the script in the titles . this man who got no credit , was a man of destiny , who would create history not only as a script - writer but also as a political leader , a man of the masses , a person of rare charisma . his name was muthuvel karunanidhi !\nfilm : alladin ii a . k . a . aaj ka alladin - ( 1935 )\nfilm : sone ka shaher a . k . a . golden city - ( 1935 )\nsuch massive size , the poster achieves the astonishing feat of conveying volumes about the film .\nthis has been a significant addition to nfai\u2019s ever - growing collection of film related material .\nwe appeal to all film lovers to come forward and provide films and film - related material so that it can be preserved for future generations , said prakash magdum , director of nfai .\nwatch abhimanyu tamil full movie starring : m . g . ramachandran , s . m . kumaresan , m . r . santhanalakshmi , m . g . chakrapani , . . .\nfilm : bhool ka bhog a . k . a . irony of fate - ( 1935 )\nfilm : hunterwali a . k . a . the lady with the whip - ( 1935 )\nfilm : jeewan natak a . k . a . life is a stage - ( 1935 )\na film in which bhagyaraj uses an old unfinished mgr movie as a flashback in the plot .\nfilm : blood feud a . k . a . josh - e - intaqam - ( 1935 )\nthe fresh acquisition also includes posters featuring fearless nadia , for the films sher - e - baghdad ( 1946 ) , stunt queen ( 1947 ) , 11 o\u2019clock ( 1948 ) and shamsherbaaz ( 1953 ) .\nfilm : asmat ka moti a . k . a . chirag - e - arab - ( 1935 )\nfilm : jane alam a . k . a . jan - e - alam anjumanara - ( 1935 )\nfollows the tale of abhimanyu , the king of the pandavas and the beloved son of arjuna and subhadra . traces his role in the battle of kurukshetra and his assassination on the 13th day of the war .\nfilm : himmat - e - marda a . k . a . lord of the jungle - ( 1935 )\nfilm : nigah - e - nafrat a . k . a . orphans of the storm - ( 1935 )\nfilm : shaitan ka pash a . k . a . kamala c . i . d . - ( 1936 )\npune , aug 4 ( uni ) in one of the major acquisition in recent times , national film archive of india ( nfai ) , ministry of information and broadcasting , has acquired about 2500 film posters of indian cinema which include the collection about 1500 hindi film posters , in addition to a number of tamil , telugu , kannada and malayalam ones .\nhema was born in the tamil - speaking chakravarthy household on october 16 , 1948 in ammankudi , tamil nadu . her dad ' s name is v . s . r . chakravarthy and her mom , jaya , was a film producer . she was enrolled in the chennai - based andhra mahila sabha . after performing as a dancer in a 1961 regional movie , she . . .\najay devgn is an indian film actor , director , and producer . he made his film debut with phool aur kaante in 1991 and received a filmfare award for best male debut for his performance in the film . he then starred in films such as jigar ( 1992 ) , dilwale ( 1994 ) , suhaag ( 1994 ) , naajayaz ( 1995 ) , diljale . . .\nshe had acted in films such as poompavai , abhimanyu , bhojan and devakanya . in the film kannagi she had acted as kaunthi adigal ( an old jain nun in the tamil epic silapathikaram ) . she was awarded the title isai kuyil ( nightingale of music ) by swami dhinakar at the 100th day function of kannagi held at thiruvarur . she appeared in many modern theatres productions .\nshe had acted in films such as poompavai , abhimanyu , bhojan and devakanya . in the film kannagi she had acted as kaunthi adigal ( an old jain nun in the tamil epic silapathikaram ) . she was awarded the title isai kuyil ( nightingale of music ) by swami dhinakar at the 100th day function of kannagi held at thiruvarur . she appeared in many modern theatres productions .\nthe promos on air show priyanka prancing around in towel , setting tongues wagging about the film being bolder than usual . \u201cwell , it is a bold film , \u201d admits raj . \u201cif the audience accepts it , it will be a trend - setter in tollywood . there isn\u2019t just the towel shot . there are some tender , steamy moments too . but there\u2019s nothing vulgar . my film is for everybody . \u201d\n102 films produced , 280 legends launched , 400 cinema halls constructed , 700 films financed . welcome to india ' s biggest film production company .\nchirodini tumi je amar is the top grossing tollywood bangla film of the year 2008 . the film was rated as\nu\n( universal : suitable for all ages ) by the central board of film certification of india . this love story starring a new pair is in its 15 week . the film had a great opening . the first week saw 55 per cent footfall , which is overwhelming . mahendra soni of shree venkatesh films spent rs 1 crore on making the movie and they have earned about rs 2 crore till now . chirodini released with 40 prints and venkatesh is coming up with some more .\nthis is a comprehensive list of movies that premiered in 1948 , so the films you see here range from smaller indie pictures to giant blockbusters . if you ' re a big cinema buff , this list is a great way to find some more obscure films that you may not already know . ( 721 items )\nanother highlight of the acquisition is posters for 90 amitabh bachchan films , including one of his earliest films sanjog ( 1971 ) and his unreleased film zamaanat .\nvikram is an indian film actor , voice actor and a playback singer . he made his debut in the 1990 film en kadhal kanmani , which was followed by a series of tamil and telugu films and supporting roles in few malayalam films throughout the early decade . after the critical and commercial success of . . .\nmgr who plays arjuna , a minor role in the movie , gives a funeral oration after the death of his son in the battle . he describes him as \u201canbu tamizh magan ! \u201d in one stroke , karunanidhi made abhimanyu a son of the tamil soil and shiftedthe mahabharatham to this part of the country !\na big chunk of the collections is posters for mythological and historical films such as sampoorna ramayan ( 1961 ) , shree ganesh ( 1962 ) , veer abhimanyu ( 1965 ) , shankar sati anusuya ( 1965 ) , veer bhimsen ( 1964 ) , laxmi narayan ( 1951 ) , balram srikrishna ( 1968 ) .\nafter marriage , they started a film production company mercury films . the first production was pona machan thirumbi vanthaan ( 1954 ) with sriram and kuchalakumari in the lead roles . the film earned a moderate profit . the second production was vaazhvile oru naal ( 1956 ) with sivaji ganesan and g . varalakshmi in the lead roles .\nson of well known poet harivansh rai bachchan and teji bachchan . he has a brother named ajitabh . he completed his education from uttar pradesh and moved to bombay to find work as a film star , in vain though , as film - makers preferred someone with a fairer skin , and he was not quite fair enough . but . . .\nthe film was shot last year , in calcutta , siliguri and visakhapatnam ( a song sequence ) . but why was it was all so hush - hush ? \u201cactually we didn\u2019t want to talk about the film then as the story is sensitive . besides there are some marketing strategies too . plus , we didn\u2019t want to reveal the two new faces . \u201d\nthe third attempt was a film titled , sirikkum silai with mgr with the expectation of recovering the money that were lost in their previous films , but the production had to be given up within a few days of shooting . they tried a fourth attempt in the film adichathu yoham with ravichandran which unfortunately had also to be shelved in the middle . they incurred heavy losses due to these two films .\ni think i have been bold enough in my debut film to do a song wrapped in a towel . but i knew about that while reading the script and there was no problem while shooting the song .\ni don\u2019t deny that the film has glimpses of rizwanur - priyanka . but it\u2019s not only their story . it\u2019s about all those young boys and girls who fall in love and then take a drastic step .\n( sami told this writer years later that karunanidhi , then unknown , used to spend the entire day with him at his residence and work on the script , writing the dialogue for abhimanyu . he received a nominal three - digit salary per month during that period though his contribution was immense . ) even a cursory study of the dialogue will reveal that the man behind the powerful , alliterative lines was mu . ka .\nthe famed \u2018maya bazaar\u2019 episode was woven into the film with pulimoottai ramasami playing ghatotkacha . another excellent feature was the fascinating cinematography by noted lensman w . r . subba rao , who was well known for his trick photography .\nwatch abhimanyu tamil full movie starring : m . g . ramachandran , s . m . kumaresan , m . r . santhanalakshmi , m . g . chakrapani , narasimmabharathi music director : c . r . subburaman , s . m . subbaiah naidu director : m . somasundaram , a . kasilingam producer : jupiter pictures subscribe to kollywood / tamil no . 1 youtube channel for non stop entertainment click here to subscribe - - urltoken\npreetam choudhury\u2019s production design is mind - blowing and realistic . jeet\u2019s music ably complemented with gautam - susmit\u2019s lyrics blend into the theme and story of the film very well . premendra bikash chaki\u2019s cinematography is brilliant in the second half but not so good in the first . this is a good debut where the footage is too long and the dream scenes stick out like sore thumbs . raj has also made priyanka prance around in a towel but it does not look vulgar . a good debut by a young director . one only hopes he can sustain the standard he has established with his first film . the film deserves one star for production design , one star for acting and one for the cinematography .\nthe shree venkatesh film releasing in august has more than a few points of confluence with the tragic tale of love that played itself out in calcutta last september , but the 33 - year - old filmmaker is wary of courting controversy .\n\u201cit\u2019s not a controversial film and we are not cashing in on the rizwanur - priyanka tragedy , \u201d raj is quick to clarify . \u201cthere are many such incidents all over the world but the rizwanur - priyanka tragedy has been highlighted and blown out of proportion . \u201d\nin this part , i\u2019ll focus on the period between 1947 and 1949 , when mgr had to play supporting roles and wait for his \u2018big break\u2019 as the tamil hero . india received its independence on august 15 , 1947 . as it often happens in the movie industry , ill luck or \u2018bad breaks\u2019 of other rival heroes ( especially p . u . chinnappa and ranjan ) at pertinent times in combination with change in popular taste did propel mgr\u2019s fortune . ranjan\u2019s move to bombay to accept offers in hindi movies in 1948 and chinnappa\u2019s premature death in 1951 at the age of 35 , opened up a void which mgr was able to capture and keep for almost quarter of a century as an action star . below i also provide a comparison of mgr\u2019s film career with that of john wayne , hollywood\u2019s greatest action hero .\nin addition to this , hindi films like roti ( 1942 ) , sher - e - baghdad ( 1946 ) , anmol ghadi ( 1946 ) , atom bomb ( 1947 ) , stunt queen ( 1947 ) , pugree ( 1948 ) , sant namdev ( 1949 ) , apna desh ( 1949 ) , sant namdev ( 1949 ) , veer ghatoktach ( 1949 ) , deedar ( 1951 ) , alam ara ( 1956 ) , dilli ka thug ( 1958 ) , phagun ( 1958 ) , manzil ( 1960 ) , razia sultana ( 1961 ) etc .\nivan jandl ( january 24 , 1937 \u2013 november 21 , 1987 ) was an academy award - winning czech child actor . < p > jandl appeared in the 1948 film the search as a nine year old czech boy who had survived auschwitz and was searching for his mother in post - war germany . filmed on location , the performance of jandl as a boy rendered mute by his experiences struck a chord with cinema goers and critics alike . he was awarded an academy juvenile award for his work , but was not permitted to travel to the usa to accept it . he appeared in some czech films in 1949 and 1950 and then left acting to continue his studies . he tried unsuccessfully to continue his acting career in his late teens , and eventually found work in radio . < p > he died from complications of diabetes .\nsummary : raj kapoor said he would never forget this film , his directorial debut , \u2018because it was the story of youth consumed by the desire for a brighter and more intense life . and all those who flitted like shadows through my own life , giving something , taking something , were in that film . \u2019 the hero is kewal ( kapoor ) , a country boy disfigured by a self - inflicted scar on his face who dreams of running a theatre . he is cast out by his father and eventually builds his own theatre where nimmi ( nargis ) becomes a star . shashi kapoor plays the part of raj kapoor as a young boy . announcing the baroque imagery of barsaat ( 1949 ) and awara ( 1951 ) , kapoor fills his film with shadows evoking the influence of the osten / wirsching brand of chiaroscuro .\ninfamous for the heavy argument that broke out on the film sets on day one . raaj kumar on spotting dharmendra , inquired sarcastically\nwhere have you found this wrestler from ! ! are you sure he can act ! an angry dharmendra was was ready to respond physically only to be calmed down by the director .\npankaj kapur the acclaimed film , television and stage actor signified the young crop of great actors of which om puri , naseeruddin shah and ifran khan formed a part . unlike his other counterparts kapur hasn ' t broken the vow to work only in good art and independent projects . a perfect actor pankaj . . .\nhis acting career began in 2006 when he acted in a science fiction tv show called antariksh that aired on star plus . in 2008 , he starred as jaikishan in a comedy movie called don muthu swami , starring actor mithun chakraborthy in the lead role , however the film too didn ' t do well . he again returned . . .\nvivek oberoi was born on the 3rd of september , 1976 and attended mayo college in ajmer . at an actors ' workshop in london he was spotted by none other than the director of nyu who ( unsurprisingly ) whisked vivek off to new york , where he completed his masters degree in film acting . back home in india . . .\nhrithik roshan is an indian actor , born on 10th january 1974 , well known globally for his versatile roles , unmatchable dancing skills , and attractive looks . after having appeared in films as a child actor in the 1980s , roshan made his film debut in a leading role in kaho naa . . . pyaar hai ( 2000 ) for . . .\nthe puppet show kukla , fran and ollie back in the 1960 ' s and / or 1970 ' s used to host a saturday program showing foreign films with kid actors . this sounds like one they would have shown , except for it ' s length and the graphic drowning . as a wwii buff , i hope to see this film someday .\nsanjay dutt , son of nargis and sunil dutt , was first featured in rocky ( 1981 ) . although the film did well , it failed to promote him as an established actor . sanjay ' s personal life was exacerbated by drug problems , and worsened with the demise of his first wife , richa sharma , from cancer , and his . . .\nkamal haasan was born november 7 , 1954 in paramakudi , tamil nadu . he debuted as a child artiste in the film\nkalathoor kannamma\n( 1960 ) , which was released in the year 1960 . since then , he has starred in nearly 200 films in the major indian languages - tamil , telugu , kannada , malayalam and hindi . . . .\nbetween 1950 and 1956 , sundaram would direct and release three mgr movies under modern theatre\u2019s label . these were , manthiri kumari ( 1950 ) , sarvathikari ( the dictator , 1951 ) and alibababum narpathu thirudargalum ( ali baba and forty thieves , 1956 ) . the last mentioned became the first film shot entirely in color for mgr as well as for the tamil movies .\nborn into bombay filmdom ' s legendary kapoor clan , karisma kapoor made her film debut with prem qaidi ( 1991 ) opposite harish . her next big hit was anari ( 1993 ) and during this time she made news with a fight with her andaz apna apna ( 1994 ) co - star , actress raveena tandon . she had a series of hit . . .\nat the start of his career , he played supporting or villainous characters in films such as purab aur paschim , sachaa jhutha , aan milo sajna , and mastana in 1970 , and in mera gaon mera desh , elaan and aan milo sajna in 1971 . he got his first break as the solo lead hero in the film hum tum aur woh ( . . .\nthe film launches two newcomers : rahul and priyanka ( ! ) . \u201cwe didn\u2019t just take her for her name , \u201d laughs raj . the plot hangs on pallabi ( priyanka ) , a teenager who feels those first flutters when she meets krishna ( rahul ) , the garage mechanic . they fall in love and take a drastic decision that changes their lives forever .\nmgr\u2019s name appears fourth in the credits as \u2018m . g . ramachandar\u2019 . indeed , he appears in the film only after the kurukshetra war breaks out between the kauravas and the pandavas . handsome narasimha bharathi plays lord krishna with conviction , while vatsala , balaraman\u2019s ( m . g . chakrapani ) daughter , was played by the then popular heroine u . r . jeevaratnam .\ni love this film . . . i ' ve been waiting for your first zinnemann review and i ' m very happy you picked\nthe search .\nsuch a classic , and ivan jandl steals your heart . i wrote a large piece on zinnemann on my site , it has other lesser known pictures that i ' d highly recommend . take a look : urltoken\nso what is chirodini . . . all about ? \u201cmy film is a teenage love story . about a girl of class x - xi whose father and uncle want her to become somebody in life . but she falls head over heels for a para garage mechanic . they both take a decision that leaves her family in a state of shock and triggers a series of incidents , \u201d says raj .\nwhen salem modern theatres was founded , she joined as an artiste . she made her debut through the modern theatres maiden film sathi ahalya in 1937 at the age of ten . she appeared as a celestial lady from the heaven . she appeared in other films till 1941 when was offered a main role in bhaktha gowri . she was a good singer and the song ' theruvil varaandi ' was a testimony to her mellifluous voice .\ni was doing the zee bangla mega serial khela when rajda ( chakraborty ) called me and offered me pallabi . i think it\u2019s the perfect launch for me . i play a pampered rich girl whose dad and uncle have underworld connections . i could relate to the role because i am almost her age ( 17 ) . i consider myself lucky to have bagged such a meaty role . i portray a character with lots of shades in my debut film , which is great .\nwhen salem modern theatres was founded , she joined as an artiste . she made her debut through the modern theatres maiden film sathi ahalya in 1937 at the age of ten . she appeared as a celestial lady from the heaven . she apperaed in other films till 1941 when was offered a main role in bhaktha gowri . she was a good singer and the song ' theruvil varaandi ' was a testimony to her mellifluous voice . theruvil varandi was a super duper hit on those days .\nand , er , what does all that ( down to dad and uncle ) immediately remind us of ? \u201coh god ! \u201d laughs raj . \u201csee i am not denying that my film is loosely based on the priyanka - rizwanur case . it\u2019s a real story and there are glimpses of the tragedy . but it is also about all those teenagers who make mistakes ; who don\u2019t know what to do when they fall in love . it will be a lesson for youngsters to not get carried away , when in love . it will also be a lesson for the older generation . \u201d\nthe later day successful filmmaker m . m . a . chinnappa thevar appears in this film without credit , playing more than one role . his brother who directed his films , m . a . thirumugam , worked in the movie as an assistant editor on the staff of jupiter pictures , which then had the central studios on lease in coimbatore . well known character actors of the day played supporting roles \u2014 d . balasubramaniam ( duryodhana ) , s . v . subbaiah ( sakuni ) , m . r . santhanam ( indra in disguise as a brahmin ) , m . r . santhanalakshmi ( subhadra ) and m . s . s . bhagyam ( in the \u2018maya bazaar\u2019 episode .\naccording to the urltoken comments that the script begins to falter after the diabolic uncle takes the couple away , but till then it is smooth - sailing . priyanka and rahul offer the freshness bengali cinema was dying to get for many years . they are young , absolutely new and have tried to do as much justice to the script as they could though the script backs priyanka more than rahul . the original touch is that the film opens with the couple\u2019s elopement after top - angle shots of the city of kolkata panning across to cover people going about their daily lives including a madman who roams aimlessly across the streets . the love affair in the first half is a bit repetitive and the scenes in the girl\u2019s home are superfluous .\nshe married t . s . venkataswami who was the manager of central studios . after her marriage she said bid adieu to the films but she was active in stage dramas . the couple had four daughters and one son , four granddaughters and two grandsons . her husband died on 7 april 1971 . jeevarathnam died on 26 july 2000 when she was living at mandaveli , chennai . her body was cremated at her native place unjalur . the entire film industry paid its last respects to this veteran artiste . her son vetrivel and his wife jothi paappammaa have planned to publish a book on jeevarathinam\u2019s biography . jeevarathinam\u2019s family happily recalls the marriage of vetrivel which was attended by the then chief minister mgr and v . n . janaki . mgr handed over the sacred thaali to vetrivel and blessed the couple .\nshe married t . s . venkataswami who was the manager of central studios . after her marriage she said bid adieu to the films but she was active in stage dramas . the couple had four daughters and one son , four granddaughters and two grandsons . her husband died on 7 april 1971 . jeevarathnam died on 26 july 2000 when she was living at mandaveli , chennai . her body was cremated at her native place unjalur . the entire film industry paid its last respects to this veteran artiste . her son vetrivel and his wife jothi paappammaa have planned to publish a book on jeevarathinam ' s biography . jeevarathinam ' s family happily recalls the marriage of vetrivel which was attended by the then chief minister mgr and v . n . janaki . mgr handed over the sacred thaali to vetrivel and blessed the couple .\nkrishna ( rahul banerjee ) is a diligent scooter mechanic in siliguri and life goes on smoothly for the young man till the rich schoolgirl pallavi ( priyanka sarkar ) sets her eyes on him . the infatuation reaches dangerous levels when she coaxes krishna to take her away from the clutches of her family , which has other plans about her future . the tone is set right from the start as instead of beginning with the two young lovers meeting , falling in love and then eloping , the film begins with the elopement , as pallavi steps out of her house in her school uniform , leaving behind even her wrist watch behind since krishna has instructed her not to take a single thing with her . the two rush into a shopping mall where pallavi hurriedly changes into a young boy\u2019s shirt , pants and cap , leaves her uniform behind and the two board the bus .\ndo i even need to say that it was a dream debut for me ? playing krishna is a once - in - a - lifetime opportunity . but i had to work very hard . though i play the hero , i have done nothing heroic . i mean i didn\u2019t get to beat up five baddies , didn\u2019t wear good clothes , didn\u2019t look good , didn\u2019t sing and dance around trees . on the contrary i had to grow my hair and keep it uncombed , wear a torn shirt that had grease and petrol stains teamed with a cheap rubber chappal and a dirty bearded look . there\u2019s only one dream sequence where i wear proper clothes . plus , rajda made me switch from cigarettes to bidi and sleep on the floor in my hotel room . at times i used to feel very angry , but after watching the film i felt all that is worth it .\nlast few months had seen the deaths of quite a few tamil movie personalities who were involved with mgr during his film career . the obituary list includes actoresses rajasulochana and manjula , playback singer t . m . soundararajan , lyricist vaali , and music director t . k . ramamoorthy of the viswanathan - ramamoorthy duo . among these , lyricist vaali ( born as s . rangarajan in 1931 ) had recorded ample anecdotes in his 1995 autobiography \u2018naanum intha noorandum\u2019 ( this century and me ) about his interaction with patron mgr . those still living among the actors\u2019 clan who had worked with mgr during 1950s includes fellow actor - politician s . s . rajendran , heroines anjali devi , m . n . rajam , and the then \u2018new face\u2019 b . saroja devi as well as comedian manorama . not to be forgotten , among mgr\u2019s acquaintances of late 1940s , was the then jupiter\u2019s \u2018office boy\u2019 named m . s . viswanathan , who later blossomed into music director .\nin my view , many of the hagiographic short biographies on mgr published in tamil suffer from lack of comparison of mgr\u2019s movie career to any of his contemporaries in other movie industries , either within india or beyond india . this partly reflects the ignorance of mgr biographers to simultaneous development in other cinematic and political cultures . so that , this deficiency has to be rectified , i have made an attempt to compare the movie career of mgr with that of one hollywood hero , whose claim to fame can be matched appropriately . the hollywood hero of my choice was none other than john wayne ( born marion mitchell morrison , 1907 - 1979 ) . i provide a pdf table comparing the careers of mgr and john wayne . in it , i have identified 17 criteria from birth to death which perfectly match the careers of tamil nadu and hollywood icons of cinema . about career comparison of mgr and other movie stars in publications in english by other film critics , i\u2019ll elaborate in the next part .\nssr became a ranking hero in 1956 , with the movie kula deivam ( family god , 1956 ) , which also featured his actress wife c . r . vijayakumari . he held this rank until 1970 . since 1956 , mgr , sivaji ganesan and gemini ganesan came to be recognized as the \u2018triumvirates of tamil cinema heroes\u2019 . due to his distinct , polished delivery of tamil dialogues , film journalists frequently elevated ssr with these three , and included him as \u2018tamil hero quadruplets\u2019 . he was also tagged with the moniker \u2018ilatchiya nadigar\u2019 . the word \u2018ilatchiyam\u2019 has multiple meanings in tamil ; emblem , symbol , objective are few of them . as he identified with the dravidian party principles and avoided handling movie plots with mythological and religious themes , ssr thus came to be known as \u2018emblematic actor\u2019 . eventually , ssr lost his leading rank , due to the influx of younger heroes in the 1960s , such as muthuraman , jai shankar , ravichandran , a . v . m . rajan and sivakumar . curiously , the last two received their name recognition after playing secondary roles to ssr , in his movies .\nm . g . ramachandran , s . m . kumaresan , u . r . jeevaratnam , p . v . narasimha bharathi , malathi , m . r . santhanalakshmi , m . g . chakrapani , m . n . nambiar and m . s . s . bhagyam\nthe music was a plus point ( s . m . subbaiah , c . r . subbaraman , lyrics : papanasam sivan , bhoomi palakadas , sundaravathiyar ) . \u2018pudhu vasanthamaamey vaazhviley\u2026\u2019 ( voices : jeevaratnam and tiruchi loganathan ) became a hit . ( this song was actually composed by a lad who was working as an office boy under subbaraman . for obvious reasons , his name never appeared in the credits . that youngster later created history in indian cinema as m . s . viswanathan ! )\nthe dances were choreographed by t . c . thangaraj , k . r . kumar and the later day successful filmmaker vedantam raghavaiah .\nbook : nan vantha pathai [ the path i trod ] , by s . s . rajendran , akani veliyeedu , vandavasi , sept 2014 , 392 pp , indian rupees 500 .\nsedapatti suryanarayana thevar rajendran ( affectionately known as ssr by tamilians ) was a founder member of dmk party and contributed to its growth for the first 20 years , until its founder leader anna\u2019s death . he also had the rare distinction of contesting the first two general elections ( 1957 and 1962 ) , while he was a cinema hero , for the then madras legislative assembly in which dmk participated . ssr was unsuccessful in his first try in 1957 , but he gained prominence in his second try after being elected to the theni constituency on behalf of dmk . in this sense , ssr was a pioneer among cinema actors , in setting the trend of actors entering politics . in tamil nadu , among his contemporary actors , mgr contested for the first time in 1967 and sivaji ganesan and jayalalitha contested for the first time in 1989 . ssr\u2019s autobiography nan vandtha pathai ( the path i trod ) , appeared a month before his death in oct . 24 , 2014 , at the age of 86 . he was born on january 1 , 1928 .\nas ssr had a special track record in the history of tamil nadu politics , stage drama and movies for half a century , since 1940 , one would expect his autobiography to glitter with episodes of his numerous contacts and experiences . sadly , the published version is a disappointment . the front note provided by the publishers tells why this happened . for nearly a decade , ssr had written in his own hands about 600 \u2018items\u2019 for his autobiography . but almost half of them got \u2018lost\u2019 , after they were grabbed by curiosity - seeking friends and journalists . similarly , a collection of his rare photos of old events were not returned to him . then , the publisher had forcefully taken the remaining hand - written 305 \u2018items\u2019 from ssr , and only after taking xerox copy , returned the originals to him . as some individuals mentioned in the handwritten script are still living , quite a chunk were omitted from the published version with ssr\u2019s consent , for multiple reasons . thus , what remains is a hodge - podge of anecdotes , loosely arranged chronologically . the book doesn\u2019t contain chapters . rather , the 305 \u2018items\u2019 are numbered consecutively . as appendix , the titles of 79 tamil movies and their year of release , in which ssr acted are presented .\nnotable omissions in the book include , ssr\u2019s relationship with his second wife actress c . r . vijayakumari . for ten years , between 1956 and 1966 , ssr \u2013 vijayakumari pair were an item in tamil movies . vijayakumari made her debut in tamil movies in the movie mangalyam ( 1954 ) as s . mohana . in the next movie , mullaivanam ( 1955 ) , she came to be known as vijayakumari . ssr and vijayakumari acted together in about 28 movies ; some of these were big hits . their relationship soured in due course , and as such , not a sentence appears about vijayakumari in the text . it is a pity that the book has been poorly edited . item 72 ( page 84 ) let us know that ssr married young in december 1946 , at the age of 18 . his first wife was pankajam , who was a fellow actress in his drama troupe . four sons and one daughter were the products of this marriage . then , item 85 ( page 97 ) informs the reader that ssr married thamarai selvi , around 1971 , when his health condition worsened . the relationship between ssr and vijayakumari flourished for ten years or so between 1956 and 1966 .\nssr visited ceylon in 1966 , on the invitation of a muslim cultural association . they had wanted ssr to bring his drama troupe to ceylon . as the expenses to take the drama troupe of almost 30 individuals to the island was costly , ssr had offered an alternative of bringing a musical troupe of villu pattu ( bow song ) , with him as a lead singer . with six performers and four helpers , ssr toured ceylon . this visit is covered in the book in about 30 pages , with quite a few photos , taken with the then prominent politicians , such as federal party leader s . j . v . chelvanayakam , m . tiruchelvam ( then a cabinet minister in dudley senanayake government ) and cabinet minister v . a . sugathadasa .\nthe most interesting information offered by ssr in this book was that , the current dmk party leader karunanidhi and his nephew murasoli maran ( 1934 - 2003 ) wanted to quit the party , in a tiff with anna ( items 217 and 218 , pp . 267 - 271 ) . in item 217 , ssr had reproduced the material which first appeared in his brother in law d . v . narayanaswamy\u2019s 80 th birthday felicitation souvenir . for its historical relevance and humor , i provide an english translation of item 217 below .\n\u201cone night in 1964 , while i was relaxing in the garden outside , i was wondering why my brother in law , haven\u2019t returned from shooting . it was my habit to greet him , even in the odd hours of night , when he returns \u2018why raji ? so late ? \u2019 and go to sleep . i heard car sound . kalaignar ( karunanidhi ) and maran . \u2018come ! come ! sit down ! \u2019 i greeted them , and inquired the caretaker , \u2018why ssr haven\u2019t returned ? . then , i asked kalaignar , \u2018why ? at this time ? \u2019 before i stopped , kalaignar started crying . getting upset , i asked him , \u2018what happened ? why you are crying ? be calm ! \u2019 \u2018will you let me know , what happened ? \u2019 then , he sobbed , \u2018anna had scolded me\u2019 , then he cried .\nanna wouldn\u2019t scold anyone like that . i asked , \u2018what did he say ? \u2019 he replied , \u2018there are merits for the party by you . bigger than that , there are demerits too\u2019 and scolded . \u2018so , i\u2019m resigning . this i wanted to inform ssr . that\u2019s why we are here\u2019 said kalaignar . somehow , i calmed him by mentioning , \u2018everything will be ok . for such a thing , you shouldn\u2019t talk about resigning from the party\u2019\nmaran , who was silent until then , talked and argued : \u2018no way , brother . we cannot be together with anna . \u2019 i was a bit rude and forcefully told him , \u2018thambi , you are a small boy . you haven\u2019t matured at all . let us speak\u2019 . however , maran was murmuring repeatedly . at that time , what karunanidhi said emotionally , i don\u2019t want to mention here .\nafter a while , ssr also had returned . it was around 1 am . kalaignar cried , while holding his hands . i told him , what had happened . then ssr was so upset and he asked , \u2018what ? are you going to resign from kazhagam ? then , what are you going to do ? \u2019\nmaran told ssr , \u2018nothing brother . we can live by script writing alone . please leave us . \u2019\nssr told maran , \u2018thamby ! you are a small boy . you don\u2019t have talent to speak in public meetings . you don\u2019t have experience in kazhagam , like us . money may come . how much i have cared to protect kazhagam , leaving my cinema job \u2013 do you know ? in between , please don\u2019t talk . \u2019 then , he took kalaignar away separately and talked with him .\nthen ssr said , \u2018please don\u2019t talk about this to others . let us talk tomorrow . tomorrow morning we go to meet anna , and until then you shouldn\u2019t talk . don\u2019t take any decision now , and go to bed\u2019 and let them return .\nafter the growth of dmk , some individuals had formed \u2018groups\u2019 to promote themselves , and kalaignar was also infected by this syndrome . \u201d\nin item 218 , ssr mentions that he and his brother in law d . v . narayanasamy went to meet anna and regurgitated the previous night\u2019s events . anna had asked , \u2018how is your friend karunanidhi ? \u2019 to this , he replied , \u2018we have come here , to talk about him now\u2026\u2019 then , the very next day itself , anna scribed a thoughtful letter praising thamby karunanidhi\u2019s contribution to the party . at that time , karunanidhi was functioning as the treasurer of the party . then , kalaignar visited ssr\u2019s house to thank him , saying , \u201csomehow , you had pleaded my case to anna , and allowed me to stay in kazhagam . i\u2019ll never forget this . \u201d\nto check the authenticity of this occurrence , i checked karunanidhi\u2019s autobiography nenjunku neethi ( 1975 ) , volume 1 . in it , 11 chapters , pages 498 to 544 , describe the events of 1964 . nothing is mentioned about his conflict with anna and decision to quit dmk party ! that tells something about karunanidhi\u2019s excellent script - writing skills . nevertheless , karunanidhi had titled his chapter 53 , \u2018even anna would get angry\u2019 . superficially ( without mentioning any specifics ) , he had written , \u201coccasionally anna had got angry with me . due to that anger , he had not spoken with me promptly for weeks , or even months . \u201d thus , one should give the benefit of doubt to ssr\u2019s recollections .\nin sum , my evaluation of this autobiography by a renowned tamil actor - politician , is like watching a typical ssr movie ; something good , something bad , and something missing . with proper attention to details , it could have become a great book to cherish .\nthanks dr . sachi for this interesting review of ssr\u2019s autobiography . it is sad that may of his original writings were lost . atleast the section on karunanidhi\u2019s deception is made available ! another evidence that the entire career of karunanidhi is built on betrayal and deception .\n\u00a9 1996 - 2018 ilankai tamil sangam , usa , inc . all rights reserved .\nthe video you have requested has not been rated and may contain content intended for mature audiences .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nthe\nmost anticipated indian movies and shows\nwidget tracks the real - 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", "topic": 13}], "title": "peddlers ( film )", "paragraphs": ["image contains suggestive content . ) a poster for the mitam productions pornographic film ' peddlers of sin ' , 1967 .\nproducer guneet monga attends the ' peddlers ' premiere during the 2012 toronto . . .\npeddlers is one the three films produced by anurag kashyap films that was screened last night at the cannes film festival to compete at the critics week at the cannes film festival 2012 .\npeddlers : crime - thriller ' peddlers ' is an ode to mumbai that narrates a raw story of three characters that share an almost appalling behaviour since childhood . the film was screened as part of the 2012 international critics ' week , an independent film event which runs parallel to the cannes film festival in southern france .\nartistic director cameron bailey speaks at the ' peddlers ' premiere during the 2012 . . .\ncast of peddlers at the cannes film festival . seen in the picture are nimrat kaur , siddharth menon , vasan bala , and kriti malhotra .\nfacebook finance she single - handedly raised nearly rs 1 crore from facebook users for the film peddlers which cost rs 2 crore . she posted the film ' s script on the social networking site .\nalmost two decades later , monihan ' s film\nthe voice of the voiceless ,\na mostly silent black - and - white film enjoying its new york premiere at the reelabilities film festival thursday , opens a window into the enslaved peddlers ' world .\neros usa & canada president ken naz attends the ' peddlers ' premiere during the 2012 . . .\ndirector vasan bala ( l ) and producer guneet monga onstage at the ' peddlers ' . . .\nartistic director cameron bailey ( l ) and director vasan bala at the ' peddlers ' . . .\nproducer guneet monga attends the ' peddlers ' premiere during the 2012 toronto international film festival at tiff bell lightbox on september 12 , 2012 in toronto , canada .\nproducer guneet monga ( l ) and writer / director vasan bala attend the ' peddlers ' . . .\nand it gets worse for a dark film peddlers . for indian audiences often do not like dark films and this notion keeps getting fed on with an amazing regularity .\nis a documentary by vibha bakshi , following the aftermath of the horrifying 2012 delhi gang rape . the film received the national film award for best film on social issues .\nartistic director cameron bailey speaks at the ' peddlers ' premiere during the 2012 toronto international film festival at tiff bell lightbox on september 12 , 2012 in toronto , canada .\neros usa & canada president ken naz attends the ' peddlers ' premiere during the 2012 toronto international film festival at tiff bell lightbox on september 12 , 2012 in toronto , canada .\ndirected by bedabrata pain , chittagong ; is a 2012 historical war drama film based on the chittagong uprising . the film won a national award for the best debut film of a director .\nfirst - film flubs dog vasan bala ' s\npeddlers ,\nyet the freshman helmer displays a flair for complex characters and unexpected twists that shows he ' s a budding talent .\ndirector vasan bala ( l ) and producer guneet monga onstage at the ' peddlers ' premiere during the 2012 toronto international film festival at tiff bell lightbox on september 12 , 2012 in toronto , canada .\nartistic director cameron bailey ( l ) and director vasan bala at the ' peddlers ' premiere during the 2012 toronto international film festival at tiff bell lightbox on september 12 , 2012 in toronto , canada .\nduring the session vasan bala spoke about what inspired him to make peddlers and how his experiences as a resident of mumbai helped him shape the film and give it a personal touch . during the session guneet monga spoke about her journey of producing peddlers , the lunchbox and the release and distribution challenges faced by indie filmmakers and producers in india .\nofficial theatrical trailer of ' peddlers ' . the film revolves around the parallel lives of three young people living in mumbai . watch as these self - proclaimed social outcasts get tangled while the drama takes off .\npeddlers is not my first film script . i wrote a quirky love story but it didn ' t work out well . and i think i should be glad about that because i am reworking the script .\nproducer guneet monga ( l ) and writer / director vasan bala attend the ' peddlers ' premiere during the 2012 toronto international film festival at tiff bell lightbox on september 12 , 2012 in toronto , canada .\nartistic director cameron bailey ( l ) and director vasan bala onstage at the ' peddlers ' premiere during the 2012 toronto international film festival at tiff bell lightbox on september 12 , 2012 in toronto , canada .\ndirector vasan bala , producer guneet monga and eros usa & canada president ken naz onstage at the ' peddlers ' premiere during the 2012 toronto international film festival at tiff bell lightbox on september 12 , 2012 in toronto , canada .\nt he story of vasan bala , a 34 - year - old former bank officer with hardly any savings of his own , and who raised a few thousand rupees to fund his first feature film peddlers through facebook is well - known . the film kept resonating at the toronto international film festival where his gritty , violent and moving study of corruption of souls had a warm reception following a successful screening at cannes .\nmumbai cha raja : manjeet singh ' s ' mumbai cha raja ' explores the underbelly of mumbai during the rainy ganesh festival . touted to be india ' s answer to ' slumdog millionaire ' , this film is a perfect blend of joy , sorrow and misfortune . the film was the official selection at the toronto international film festival 2012 , the abu dhabi film festival new horizons competition and the mumbai film festival indian competition .\nmonga admitted that being with gangs of wasseypur at cannes in 2012 , benefited peddlers immensely . however the fact a few of her films such as monsoon shootout and peddlers have not yet released , makes her feel guilty and is a painful fact which she finds difficult to live with . she rued that current film finance system in india is a challenge and needs to be addressed at the earliest for indian indies to flourish .\nshuttlecock boys : the film was made by all first timers . most of the cast members are non - actors and didn ' t have any formal training . the film revolves around the lives , successes and failures of four friends who hail from lower middle class backgrounds in delhi . it made its way to festivals including the gotham screen international film festival , new york , the seattle south asian film festival and the chicago south asian film festival .\n3 . the film ' s lead actress was a cooper union student at the time .\npeddlers is one of those gems which is churned out by the the bollywood film industry maybe once in five years . if it has to be described in one word , i think ' extraordinary ' would be a good one . nobody would disagree with the fact that gulshan devaaiahh has established himself as one of the most promising actors of bollywood after his amazing performances in shaitan , that girl in yellow boots , and has delivered the performance of his career in peddlers . the film is dark with but the presentation is such that you do feel pity for the people in it but can ' t help but sadistically laugh at them . that is what vasan bala has been able to achieve with peddlers which very few directors in india can manage to . this film will surely help bollywood break out of the barricades of outdated film making , and shift towards a more contemporary technique of pleasing audiences . 10 / 10 from die - hard gulshan fan\npeddlers tells the story of a young drug peddler ( siddharth menon ) , a young immigrant mother facing a fatal disease ( kriti malhotra ) and a corrupt cop ( gulshan devaiah ) .\nvasan bala ' s peddlers is the story of three unrelated individuals whose lives gradually intersect : mac ( siddharth menon ) , a street - smart orphan ; bilkis ( kriti malhotra ) , a young former chemistry teacher afflicted with cancer and a cop , ranjit , ( gulshan devaiah ) . peddlers is the debut feature of vasan bala and was nominated for golden camera and critics grand week in cannes 2012 . the film which was later on picked by eros international still remains unreleased . and sadly despite winning several accolades , the film remains largely unseen by the indian audiences .\nkya dilli kya lahore is actor - director , vijay raaz\u2019s debut project . the film , set in 1948 , deals with the subject of indo - pakistan partition . the film revolves only and only around two characters . it\u2019s a brave and first of its kind anti - war film that you just can\u2019t miss .\nt he film you have made is very different from the kind of films mani ratnam makes . . .\nhere is a list of 10 best independent films , which left an impact at various film festivals during 2012 .\nians lists 10 best independent films , which left an impact at various national and international film festivals during 2012 .\nmiss lovely : ashim ahluwalia ' s ' miss lovely ' traverses through a long forgotten era of c - grade bollywood horror and porn films . starring nawazuddin siddiqui and niharika singh , the film competed in the un certain regard section at the 2012 cannes film festival . it also won two awards at the 14th mumbai film festival this year .\ngattu : a heart - warming tale of childlike innocence hidden within us . ' gattu ' was made with the help of children ' s film society of india . the story of a young boy obsessed with kite - flying , ' gattu ' may be yet another children ' s film but in essence it highlights the power of hope . directed by rajan khosa , the film was held in high regard by critics and film reviewers all over the world .\nfirst - film flubs dog vasan bala\u2019s \u201cpeddlers , \u201d yet the freshman helmer displays a flair for complex characters and unexpected twists that shows he\u2019s a budding talent . a multistranded noir featuring a violent cop with sexual performance issues and a bangladeshi drug mule hoping to earn enough to treat her cancer , the pic takes a while to [ \u2026 ]\nzentz was studying fine arts at cooper union when monihan convinced her to star in his film . her cinematic debut and its warm reception encouraged her to do more acting in film and television in los angeles , where she lives today .\nin the 1990s , you couldn ' t ride the subways without seeing them : shabbily dressed , silent peddlers placing key chains with tags that read\n$ 1 i am deaf\non the seats and hastily collecting those not purchased .\nship of theseus : known for writing soaps like ' kyunkii saas bhi kabhi bahu thi ' and ' kahaani ghar ghar ki ' , debutant director anand gandhi addressed questions such as redemption and death in his first feature length film ' ship of theseus ' with the support of stunning performances by its actors . the film made quite a stir at the toronto international film festival .\ndid you know ? she made a special appearance as a receptionist in sandeep mohan ' s independent film love , wrinkle - free .\ni set my film in the new mumbai . the first few minutes in the film you may feel like you are in a ghost town , very different from overcrowded mumbai . this was , of course , done deliberately to reflect the idea of people being locked in .\nwhile the director is excited for the film ' s new york premiere with the reelabilities , which is dedicated to promoting awareness and appreciation of the lives of people with different abilities \u2014\nit\u2019s an important film festival for the audience it draws and that\u2019s why we wanted to do it\u201d \u2014 he says he ' s also working on its proper release in a theater like film forum or the newly opened metrograph .\nit is more than a drugs and corrupt cop film . it is not really a thriller , even though there are a lot of unexpected twists and lots of drama . i could even say it is a film about normal people living normal lives in a post globalization mumbai .\ni explore some of this loneliness in my film and that is why for over 10 minutes , you have fragmented images in the beginning .\npeddlers tells the story of a young drug peddler ( siddharth menon ) , a young immigrant mother facing a fatal disease ( kriti malhotra ) and a corrupt cop ( gulshan devaiah ) whose sexual inadequacies in an adulterous relationship is one of the many inner demons he faces .\ndirected by ketan mehta , released in a 1987 starring , naseeruddin shah and smita patil in the lead roles . the plot follows the struggles of a woman who fights against her powerful oppressor . the film won the national film award for best supporting actor . in the centenary year of indian cinema , forbes included smita patil ' s performance in the film on its list of\n25 greatest acting performances of indian cinema\n.\n, directed by gurvinder singh , is based on the punjabi novel of the same name . it portrays the plight and problems of punjabi farmers , rural working class , as well as the landlords . the film won national awards for best direction , cinematography and best feature film in punjabi .\ncynics doubtless will snark that \u201cpriceless\u201d is pretty much what you would expect of a faith - based movie about human trafficking : the resourceful hero finds god while rescuing girls and young women from the clutches of flesh - peddlers ; said flesh - peddlers are given to obscenity - free tough - talk ; flesh is never bared , and all allusions to sexual activity are so decorously oblique , they would pass muster with old hollywood enforcers of the production code . but more simpatico viewers \u2014 especially , though perhaps not exclusively , the film\u2019s target audience of churchgoers and evangelicals \u2014 are more likely to appreciate the overall restraint of this slickly produced indie drama , and embrace its underlying theme of redemption through selfless action .\nsupermen of malegaon : som takes us through the lives of people , who are united over a single goal to produce a malegaon version of ' superman ' by making spoofs on bollywood films . before its theatrical release in june this year , the film bagged 15 awards at various film festivals .\n, is an interesting film narrated entirely in a hyperlink format ( meaning , they\u2019re multi - linear in narrative ) . several stories run together in this film , the centre at it all is the highway in rural gujarat near the old town of kutch . unique and absolutely relatable to every kind of audience !\ngood night good morning : shot completely in black - and - white , gngm plunges into the psyche of the viewers by highlighting the strong desire to be loved . following screenings at several international film festivals , the tragic yet comedy film saw a theatrical release in india jan 20 and opened to mostly positive reviews .\nis the debut project of krishan hooda . the film takes you on young raja\u2019s journey within himself , and with the three mentors he meets along the way .\nthe reelabilities film festival runs from march 10 to 16 at more than 40 venues in the city . you can find a complete lineup and ticket information here .\nit ' s been heartening to see the reception for jordan peele ' s debut film get out , which is still doing big box office numbers after a great opening weekend , and has enjoyed rapturous critical reception \u2014 including praise from william friedkin , director of the exorcist . the film ' s satire of\nwoke\nwhite liberals was vital and cutting , but what might the film have looked like if it starred some of the more visible peddlers of bigotry in the united states ? funny or die ' s new video get out ( of the white house ) mashes up the film ' s ( way , way too revealing ) trailer with footage of donald trump , his daughter ivanka , and the surrounding celebrities and members of the administration . yeah , kanye ' s in there with ben carson as two of the brainwashed black people in trump ' s orbit . like get out itself , the new mash - up is very funny and very , very real . watch above .\nkshay : shot completely in black - and - white , ' kshay ' directed by debutant karan gour , is a psychological drama about obsession . rasika dugal ' s portrayal of an obsessive housewife was outstanding . the film played in four festivals including last year ' s dubai international film festival and won awards and critical acclaim from western critics .\na scene in \u201cthe mill & the cross , \u201d a film in which lech majewski restages pieter bruegel the elder ' s 1564 masterpiece , \u201cthe way to calvary . \u201d\nbala said the dark tone of the film came from the pessimism , morbid thoughts and other painful experiences from his own life and those of the people around him . the various migrants inhabiting mumbai and the struggles they undergo in their everyday life also played in a crucial role in shaping the story of the film . like many , the filmmaking bug bit bala at an early age and years later he quit his job in order to become a filmmaker . and as bala admitted , to his surprise his parents took this decision of his quite sportingly . soon he assisted anurag kashyap for gulaal and dev d among other films . incidentally an argument with kashyap on the sets of gangs of wasseypur is what led bala to determinedly direct his first feature film . bala and saigal further also told us that the film was shot in period of just 30 days and saigal restructured the film to a great extent on the editing table .\ninshallah , football is a documentary film by ashvin kumar about an aspiring footballer who was denied the right to travel abroad on the pretext that his father was a militant in the 1990s .\n\u201cthe slaves left . \u201d in three words , sofia coppola\u2019s new film the beguiled casually dispenses with one of the great shames of the american republic . coppola\u2019s film is an elegant southern gothic tale of masculine charms and feminine vengeance , completely stripped of its historical and racial context . while not every period genre picture need grapple with the \u201c peculiar institution , \u201d this is a film set during the civil war , unfolding between southern women and a northern soldier , and it goes so far as to cut both black characters from the novel upon which it was based .\n\u201c i felt like i had to give these women a voice , \u201d coppola told film school rejects about her reason for making the film . a noble cause , though a little less urgent when you consider that the novel itself ( if not the eastwood film ) is narrated , chapter by chapter , from each woman\u2019s perspective . \u201cyou always see stories about men at war , but i don\u2019t think i\u2019ve seen what happens to the women left behind , \u201d coppola continued . \u201ci\u2019ve always loved the women in the south , and the south in general ; it\u2019s so exotic and different . \u201d\nspiced with dark humour , the story follows an elephant keepers journey to recover his missing elephant . written and directed by srinivas sunderajan , the film won the jury prize for the best narrative feature .\nthere\u2019s something deeply perverse about seeing beyonc\u00e9\u2019s groundbreaking work of black female historical reclamation appropriated by two white actresses in 1860s southern dress . but it\u2019s perfectly in keeping with the attitude of the film , in which black people barely merit mention . while the film\u2019s production design and costumes evince a commitment to authenticity , the movie itself has no interest in the people on whose backs that lavish lifestyle was built .\nis a comedy / drama directed by prashant nair . the film talks about the uncomfortable realities of contemporary life in a country that has been transformed in many ways in just two decades of economic growth .\nfirst - film flubs dog vasan bala\u2019s \u201cpeddlers , \u201d yet the freshman helmer displays a flair for complex characters and unexpected twists that shows he\u2019s a budding talent . a multistranded noir featuring a violent cop with sexual performance issues and a bangladeshi drug mule hoping to earn enough to treat her cancer , the pic takes a while to come together , and even then allows script self - satisfaction to overcome logic or consistency . but there are enough interesting ideas to send auds out with plenty to chew on . peddling at home should be easy with eros intl . onboard , and fests will buy in .\nthanks to whistling woods and celebrate cinema , we were able to watch the film on the 1st day of this exciting event . the film which which boasts of some great music , cinematography and performance is an impressive debut by bala . and it would be unfortunate if many people do not get to see it . post the screening an interactive session was held with vasan bala , producer guneet monga and editor prerna saigal .\nit is also a film about alienation and loneliness . the family system i knew a few years ago has been fast disappearing . in the new environment , you become somewhat of a stranger to your parents and friends .\nwinterbottom has been making good films for several decades and yet i was not overwhelmed while working with him . though he has a lot of passion , he also looks at his film projects in a dry and detached way .\nwritten and directed by richie mehta , amal originally released as a short film . all is well in delhi - resident autorickshaw driver amal\u2019s small life , until his sense of duty is put the ultimate test by an unusual customer .\nwritten and directed by anand gandhi , ship of theseus , the plot of the film follows questions of identity , justice , beauty , meaning and death through the stories of an experimental photographer , an ailing monk and an enterprising stockbroker .\nkshay is a black - and - white psychological film written and directed by karan gour . this is the story of a woman who sets her eyes on an unfinished sculpture , and starts becoming obsessed with the need to own it .\nbest line\nwe just want to help people have fun ,\nexplains one of the hangdog peddlers in a pigeon sat on a branch reflecting on existence . it ' s a line he repeats as a constant refrain ( demonstrating plastic dracula fangs and mask of\nuncle one - tooth\nto a succession of unimpressed shopkeepers ) and it becomes perversely more amusing each time it ' s said . perhaps the organisers can adopt it as their official festival slogan .\nchampions of a college quiz team are competing at the all - india finals , and are on a mission to lose their virginities while they are travelling through kolkata for the championship . directed by the funny perversion of q , the film that released on 7\nthat ' s taking some time because monihan wants opening night to feature live music , as low - frequency as the film ' s soundtrack \u2014 which is intended to replicate what the non - hearing experience \u2014 by hip - hop artists prince paul and edan .\ncannes - - confused , at times naive story - telling eventually gives way to a powerful dramatic finale , but one so downbeat it leaves a bitter taste in the mouth , in peddlers , a first feature by indian writer - director vasan bala . the rest of the tale leisurely circles around two destitute 20 - year - olds who fall into mumbai\u2019s drug trade and a young cop who stalks them ; all three carry scars from their childhood that supposedly , but not very convincingly , motivate their execrable behavior . though it takes a long time coming together , the hindi - language film does finally succeed in its action - packed last half - hour , rewarding audiences who hang on for that long . its bow in cannes\u2019 critics week should indicate more festival life ahead .\nhas netflix changed our lives , or what ? ! gone are the days when we had to throw ourselves into a frantic search over the interwebs to catch our favourite indie film . or worse , scour torrentz . netflix comes in as the bright summer sun after a long spell of grey days , for filmmakers as well as film lovers . if you love excellent films and want to get your steady supply of some mind - blowing indian indies , don\u2019t go any further than this list we\u2019ve curated for you . there\u2019s something for everyone !\nif you thought that making a film is a bigger challenge than producing and releasing it , then you are in for a rude shock . for monga , shared some of her observations on why producing and releasing indie films in india is an even bigger challenge than getting them made .\nproduced and directed by lech majewski ; written by michael francis gibson and mr . majewski , based on the book by mr . gibson ; directors of photography , mr . majewski and adam sikora ; edited by eliot ems and norbert rudzik ; music by mr . majewski and jozef skrzek ; production design by katarzyna sobanska and marcel slawinski ; costumes by dorota roqueplo ; released by kino lorber . at film forum , 209 west houston street , west of the avenue of the americas , south village . running time : 1 hour 31 minutes . this film is not rated .\npeddlers sell their wares ; musicians play crude instruments ; woodsmen chop down trees . a young couple take their calf to market , only for the man to be set upon by soldiers , then strapped to a wheel and raised to the top of a stake , where crows gather to pick out his eyes . observing it all dispassionately is the miller , whose windmill and granary are atop a natural stone tower , a stand - in for god \u201cgrinding out the bread of life and destiny , \u201d as bruegel ( rutger hauer ) says to jonghelinck ( michael york ) .\nat the film\u2019s end we see the painting , some of its mysteries revealed , hanging next to bruegel\u2019s equally masterly \u201ctower of babel\u201d in the kunsthistorisches museum in vienna ; we are also left to savor an inspiring , alluring meditation about imagery and storytelling , the common coin of history , religion and art .\ndelhi in a day : prashant nair ' s debut feature , set against the backdrop of a rich family in delhi , makes a strong statement on the socio - economic strata without deviating from the crux of the plot . the film had flashes of comedy to shine a light on the uncomfortable realities of contemporary life .\ncoppola\u2019s erasure of history is evident even in the period - accurate choice of filming location : madewood plantation house , where beyonc\u00e9 shot parts of lemonade . the cast of the beguiled were so excited to be shooting at the same location that elle fanning and kirsten dunst re - created a shot from beyonc\u00e9\u2019s film for instagram .\n* update , july 5 , 2017 : edwina in both films is a composite of two characters from the source novel : edwina , a wealthy biracial teenager seduced and betrayed by mcburney , and harriet farnsworth , a white teacher and sister to martha , kidman ' s headmistress character in the coppola film . ( return . )\ntickets for tomorrow ' s show are $ 29 for the general public and $ 25 for members . the opening night reception , which includes light appetizers and one drink , begins at 6pm with the film to follow at 7pm . tickets for the other 3 shows are $ 12 for the general public and $ 10 for members .\nin the beguiled , coppola cuts out the enslaved housemaid mattie ( called hallie in the 1971 film ) , and she also turns the character edwina , who was a free mixed - race teenager in the novel , into a white teacher played by kirsten dunst . * asked why she cut out the enslaved woman from the original film , coppola told buzzfeed news , \u201ci didn\u2019t want to brush over such an important topic in a light way . young girls watch my films and this was not the depiction of an african - american character i would want to show them . \u201d perhaps her intentions were pure , but it\u2019s hard not to see this as part of a larger pattern .\nin a 2006 article for vanity fair , author antonia fraser wrote about the experience of having her biography of marie antoinette adapted into a film by sofia coppola . according to fraser , coppola asked her , \u201cwould it matter if i leave out the politics ? \u201d to which fraser \u201creplied with absolute honesty , \u2018marie antoinette would have adored that . \u2019 \u201d\nis an anthology of 8 short films mentored and curated by imtiaz ali , vikas bahl , vikramaditya motwane and anand gandhi . the film follows the theme of an interval , and is directed in segments by - aarti s . bagdi , amrit raj gupta , krishan hooda , shishir jha , atanu mukherjee , rukshana tabassum , ankit tripathi and palash vaswani .\nadapted from a book by the art critic michael francis gibson , who wrote the screenplay with mr . majewski , the film does not offer much plot . in its stead , it portrays \u2014 for the most part wordlessly \u2014 the daily lives and often harshly casual deaths in and around 16th - century antwerp , episodes that often wind up in bruegel\u2019s panorama .\nmost new york films don\u2019t feel like new york films because you\u2019re cutting back and forth between stuff they filmed in canada ,\nmonihan said .\nor you just see the same fifth avenue boring stuff that\u2019s a shopping montage .\n( for some context , the city hosted 242 film productions in 2014 and at least 256 films in 2015 , according to the mayor ' s office of media and entertainment . )\nmattie , meanwhile , is the book\u2019s most clear - eyed character . she knows precisely where she stands in relation to not only her enslavers at the school but also to corporal mcburney , whom she quickly sizes up as a deceitful man despite his suiting up for the army that would supposedly free her . in don siegel\u2019s exploitation - influenced film , too , the enslaved hallie , played by the outstanding mae mercer , is easily the strongest character . while everyone else falls into games of seduction and deceit , hallie sees right through the charade and stands up for herself with a ferocity drawn from any number of black women in the blaxploitation genre . \u201cyou better like it with a dead black woman , \u201d she says to mcburney after he threatens to rape her , late in the film , \u201cbecause that\u2019s the only way you\u2019ll get it from this one . \u201d\nwhile en route to his destination , james discovers he is transporting two mexican sisters , antonia ( bianca santos ) and maria ( amber midthunder ) , who assume they have been smuggled into the u . s . to pay off a family debt by working as domestics . but when james turns over his passengers to garo ( jim parrack ) , the smooth - talking sleaze who has financed the transport , he suspects something is amiss . even so , it takes our hero a while to deduce the obvious : garo is a pimp , and the sisters will be fresh merchandise for him . it takes james a little longer to decide \u2014 after being egged on by dale ( david koechner ) , a motel operator with a personal grudge against flesh peddlers \u2014 that he should make amends for his indirect involvement and save the sisters from bondage .\nexotic is a word coppola used again in an interview with vanity fair , and it signals her aesthetic interest in the story . the chance to film the remnants of the antebellum south , with its grand houses , stately furnishings , and beautiful dresses must have been an alluring prospect for a director so visually minded and so interested in the lives of the wealthy . but aesthetics are not apolitical , and those grand houses and beautiful dresses didn\u2019t emerge out of a vacuum .\nbest moment of deja vu venice ' s opening film , birdman , contained a bravura set piece in which michael keaton ' s unstable ageing actor accidentally locks himself outside the theatre and has to convince the ushers that he ' s actually needed on stage . three days later , the humbling opened with a scene in which an unstable ageing actor played by al pacino does the exact same thing . spend too long at venice and even the films start talking to each other .\nin a perfect world , this year ' s golden lion award would go to roy andersson ' s bizarre and bewitching a pigeon sat on a branch reflecting on existence . don ' t be spooked by the title , andersson ' s film is a hoot . it ' s about a pair of glum salesmen travelling to gothenberg with a suitcase full of monster masks and laughter bags . but it ' s also about sweden ' s 18th - century invasion of russia , and about a limping barmaid who demands her payment in kisses , and about men who\nwalk like zombies\n, and about a bunch of commuters who can ' t decide whether it ' s tuesday or wednesday or thursday . andersson skirts so many human mysteries and pigeon plays out as a giddy metaphysical burlesque . it ' s simultaneously heartbreaking and hilarious , silly and profound . it is both the finest film i ' ve seen at venice and the perfect picture for the final days .\njoel smallbone of the christian pop duo for king & country ( which co - produced the film ) is effectively cast in the lead role of james stevens , a melancholy hunk whose life has been in a booze - fueled tailspin since the death of his wife . after losing several jobs , and engaging in at least one violent barroom altercation , he loses custody of his young daughter , and is forced to accept a dodgy job driving a box truck carrying unknown cargo cross - country with no questions asked .\nbest stunt lars von trier has sworn off press conferences following his ill - judged joking at the 2011 cannes film festival . but he was prepared to bend the rules for venice , appearing on a laptop screen and having the actor stellan skarsg\u00e5rd feed him questions from the audience . skarsg\u00e5rd had three lifelines and von trier was his\nphone - a - friend\n. while this was typically playful behaviour from the controversial danish director , one feared he had again misjudged his audience . most of the reporters in the press room appeared utterly bewildered .\nbased on a 1966 novel by thomas p . cullinan , and previously adapted into a film in 1971 by don siegel and starring clint eastwood , the beguiled tells the story of an injured union fighter who seduces several of the women at farnsworth seminary , a southern school for girls , only to breed jealousy and become the subject of their collective wrath . it\u2019s hard not to see coppola\u2019s attraction to the material . her body of work regularly focuses on privileged characters\u2014particularly women\u2014cut off from the world , their sexuality repressed , longing for an escape , but ultimately doomed to their lonely circumstances .\ncrew : camera ( color ) , siddharth diwan ; editor , prerna saigal ; music , karan kulkarni ; lyrics , varun grover ; production designer , meenakshi singh ; costume designer , shilpa srivastava ; sound , pramod thomas ; supervising producer , meraj shaikh ; associate producers , ritesh batra , deep singh kakad , simerjeet singh oberoi ; line producer , salil deshpande ; associate director , prerna saigal ; assistant directors , shilpa srivastava , rishabh dev vaishnav , avijit khanwilkar ; casting , anmol ahuja . reviewed at cannes film festival ( critics ' week ) , may 21 , 2012 . running time : 118 min .\nregrets ? we ' ve had a few . hopes were high for the cut , a sweeping epic of the armenian genocide by the talented german - turkish director fatih akin . this looked tremendous on paper but the delivery falls short . tahar rahim plays nazaret , the mute , stoic survivor who goes in search of his daughters in the aftermath of the first world war . he ' s trudging widescreen landscapes of rock and sand , stooping to dip his pail in a well that turns out to be clogged with corpses . the direction is bullish ; the soundtrack enticing . but akin ' s film turns out to be as flat and featureless as the turkish desert itself .\nhow fitting that this year ' s festival should have opened with the electrifying birdman , in which michael keaton ' s fading old thespian turns his back on the mainstream and sets his sights on high art instead . it was a film that largely set the tone for the 10 days that followed , as lightning flashed , arthouse curios sprouted and big american titles proved to be as rare as hen ' s teeth . cannes may be more brash and exciting ; sundance more airy and wholesome . and yet humid , rotting venice possesses peculiar charms of its own . by the time the storms roll in ( middle sunday , just before midnight ) , we are positively drowning in decent pictures .\nthe 2013 edition caught pundits unawares by delivering its crowning golden lion award to gianfranco rosi ' s unfancied ringroad documentary sacro gra \u2013 a decision that suggested home - turf advantage can be pivotal at venice . this year we have three italian hopefuls in the main competition . at the time of writing , the smart money was on black souls , a turbulent mafia drama about three brothers from a calabrian crime syndicate . francesco munzi ' s film is rich , dark and impeccably staged . it ' s a tale that paints southern italy as a ruined kingdom , poisoned by its past and hopelessly tangled in outmoded ideals of blood and honour . everyone here is nursing ancient , burning grievances . all of them , you feel , are swiftly riding for a fall .\nmight abel ferrara ' s pasolini qualify as an italian film too ? heaven forbid ; the very notion is heresy . despite charting the last 24 hours in the life of the great director pier paolo pasolini , it has been shot by a new yorker and stars willem dafoe in the title role , while the bulk of the dialogue is spoken in english . perhaps it was these flagrant transgressions that accounted for a sniffy reception from the domestic delegates . all the same , i liked this enormously . after the lurid histrionics of his recent welcome to new york , ferrara appears to have harnessed his wilder impulses . his pasolini is fragile , dreamy and sad , shuffling domestic vignettes with vibrant fantasy interludes as it cruises inexorably towards the rocks . dafoe , too , proves purely terrific as the brilliant , ill - starred man at the centre .\nthree young people in mumbai tangle lethally in a drama that only takes off towards the end . twitter\nthe first feature by indian writer - director vasan bala focuses on two destitute 20 - year - olds who fall into mumbai\u2019s drug trade and a young cop who stalks them .\nbecause she helped give independent cinema a facelift . in the last one year , she spearheaded anurag kashyap films pvt ltd ( akfpl ) to produce over 10 films ranging from the revenge drama gangs of wasseypur to the psychological thriller michael , to the applause of critics and mass audiences at home and abroad .\nbecause she has bridged the gap between indian films and foreign buyers and distributors . her forthcoming production , the lunchbox , directed by first - time filmmaker ritesh batra , is a co - production with companies in germany , france , the united states and india .\nbecause this month she has been recognised by the hollywood reporter as one of the 12 outstanding international women achievers in the field of entertainment .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nthe\nmost anticipated indian movies and shows\nwidget tracks the real - time popularity of relevant pages on imdb , and displays those that are currently generating the highest number of pageviews on imdb .\neach title is ranked according to its share of pageviews among the items displayed . pageviews for each item are divided by the aggregate number of pageviews generated by the items displayed .\ngo behind the scenes of the mission : impossible movies , check out the latest videos and trailers , and see which spy movies topped the box office in our mission : impossible guide .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\n12 of 13 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nwith jurassic world : fallen kingdom now in cinemas , we take a look at how imdb users rated the films of the franchise . plus , browse exclusive lego\u00ae jurassic world playsets , presented by lego .\ncheck out the indian movies with the highest ratings from imdb users , as well as the movies that are trending in real time .\nwith : with : gulshan devaiah , kriti malhotra , siddharth menon , nimrat kaur , murari kumar , sagai raj , megh pant , nishikant kamat , mukesh chhabra , maya tideman , somrita nandy , arpit varshney , kashyap kapoor , rahul chhabria , shinjini raval , neeraj ghaywan , shlok sharma , kashyap das , aparna purohit . ( hindi , english dialogue )\nbala worked as assistant helmer to anointed alternative indian director anurag kashyap , whose association here as producer should prove attractive to followers of the non - bollywood market . kashyap\u2019s impact is largely felt in the pic\u2019s gritty cosmopolitan realism , though bala seems more influenced by americans like scorsese , james gray and even a touch of abel ferrara . he\u2019s written compelling characters ( though some take too long to reach that state ) , and his facility with dialogue outstrips many other indie subcontinentals .\nwhen first introduced , investigative cop ranjit ( gulshan devaiah ) seems like a shy charmer until he picks up a girl in a disco , forces vodka down her throat , and then arranges the hotel room to look like they\u2019ve had sex . the scene is perplexing until he\u2019s seen hesitantly calling a doctor about erectile dysfunction . ranjit\u2019s subsequent vile behavior is too extreme to ascribe solely to a limp member , but there\u2019s no denying the guy is cracked , especially after viciously attacking his married neighbor kuljeet ( nimrat kaur ) , who enablingly downplays his problem .\nrunning parallel is the story of bilkis ( kriti malhotra ) , a pretty bangladeshi widow with cancer who goes to mumbai to work as a drug mule for jj ( murari kumar ) . a former science teacher , she\u2019s hardly the type to run with sleazy low - level drug lords , which is why young mac ( siddharth menon ) is so attracted to the quiet newcomer .\nfor most of the pic , these two tales run parallel , given more or less equal weight , allowing a continual shift in social strata from lonely middle - class life to the underbelly of mumbai and outskirts . occasionally style overwhelms better judgment as well as narrative cohesion , and there are moments that cry out to be trimmed . some may find the pic\u2019s moral ambiguity troubling ; it\u2019s difficult to know where to place audience sympathy , though the helmer\u2019s refusal to be judgmental with anyone but ranjit is presumably a well - considered strategy .\nmale and female characters are equally complex , and bala demonstrates great skill in writing intelligent flirtatious repartee , especially in scenes between kuljeet and ranjit , before he turns nasty . strong thesping from mostly up - and - comers undoubtedly helps : devaiah\u2019s ability to flip from charmer to sadist is chillingly real , and kaur\u2019s down - to - earth frustrated wife brightens the screen each time she appears . malhotra doesn\u2019t speak much , but has the kind of emotional gravitas that compensates , and newcomer menon is a gangly live - wire who makes his presence felt .\nlensing keeps pace with the action without overdoing the handheld work , and bala generally displays a strong compositional eye . even scenes shot in daylight feel as if night is about to fall , with mumbai\u2019s featureless darkness loaded with troubled uncertainty .\nproduction : an eros intl . presentation of an akfpl , sikhya entertainment , philind motion pictures , metamozez entertainment , mandolin sky entertainment , acropolis films , oasis motion pictures , ashdhir cine vision , dar motion pictures production . ( international sales : elle driver , paris . ) produced by guneet monga , anurag kashyap , eros intl . co - producers , zenaida mastura , mozez singh , mahruu sheikh , vishakha singh , sachin kalra , gaurav dhingra , siddhanta ashidhir , arun rangachari , shahnaab alam . executive producers , achin jain , gitika aggarwal . directed , written by vasan bala .\ncast : with : gulshan devaiah , kriti malhotra , siddharth menon , nimrat kaur , murari kumar , sagai raj , megh pant , nishikant kamat , mukesh chhabra , maya tideman , somrita nandy , arpit varshney , kashyap kapoor , rahul chhabria , shinjini raval , neeraj ghaywan , shlok sharma , kashyap das , aparna purohit . ( hindi , english dialogue )\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 variety media , llc , a subsidiary of penske business media , llc . variety and the flying v logos are trademarks of variety media , llc . powered by urltoken vip\nfor many years i had no courage to choose films as a career . i grew up in mumbai and worked in banks for several years . being the only child , i could not tell my parents that i wanted a life outside the so - called safer professions . but i was very bored working for banks .\nin fact , i dropped out of a master ' s program because i could not understand taxation laws . my parents were not very happy that i was changing so many jobs .\na couple of years ago , i gave up my job and went to chennai , hoping to work with mani ratnam whom i have admired for long , but that did not happen .\nhowever , i was not going to give up . i worked on a couple of movie scripts and also blogged . that is how i came to know anurag kashyap who became my mentor .\ni still admire mani ratnam but in the past years , i have worked with anurag , and most importantly with michael winterbottom when he made trishna . i admire their courage and focus and relentless passion .\ni read newspaper reports about how young immigrants - - some of them who have a few years to live because of diseases like cancer - - get into illicit drug making and smuggling . they risk jail sentences , but given their knowledge that their lives are short , they are prepared to do anything to save some money for their immediate families .\ni grew up in matunga ( in central mumbai ) , which is essentially like small - town . i didn ' t realise that i was living in a big metropolis until college . suddenly there were hundreds of people that came from all over the country . i felt a little left out and rootless . when i began to work , i saw more of the whole migrant city ."]}
{"id": 115592, "summary": [{"text": "enteng ng ina mo ( lit . \" your mother 's enteng \" ) is a 2011 filipino fantasy comedy parody film starring vic sotto and ai-ai de las alas .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it is a joint production by star cinema , m-zet productions , apt entertainment and octoarts films and is a cross-over to the enteng kabisote and tanging ina series .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "it is an official entry to the 2011 metro manila film festival and was released on december 25 , 2011 .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the movie is a last installment of ang tanging ina film series and the eighth movie installment based on tv sitcom , okay ka , fairy ko ! . ", "topic": 0}], "title": "enteng ng ina mo", "paragraphs": ["' enteng ng ina mo ' leads first day of mmff box - off . . .\nhe has worked with vic sotto on the film enteng ng ina mo as well as their tv5 comedy show .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing enteng ng ina mo near you .\nmovie review enteng ng ina mo directed by tony y . reyes star cinema / apt entertainment / m - zet films\n' enteng ng ina mo ' leads first day of mmff box - office race with a record - breaking p38 . 5 - m\nas of this writing , we\u2019ve watched only 3 \u2013 asiong salonga , panday 2 and enteng ng ina mo . we plan to watch three more .\npinoy showbiz surfer : ' enteng ng ina mo ' leads first day of mmff box - office race with a record - breaking p38 . 5 - m\nenteng ng ina mo goes around the lives of enteng ( vic sotto ) retiring as the perennial hero of engkantasya and ina ( ai - ai de las alas ) longing for a partner who will be with her for the rest of her life . satana ( bing loyzaga ) places enteng under a powerful evil spell , to fall in love with another woman . this is where he meets ina . as their relationship gets serious , ina discovers enteng has a family and a wife . enteng ng ina mo tied up with shake , rattle and roll 13 , both taking home three awards .\nif one was asked to guess which film would be this year\u2019s top grosser at the metro manila film festival ( mmff ) , he would likely say it\u2019s predictable - - comedy / fantasy movie enteng ng ina mo .\n\u201centeng ng ina mo\u201d stars box - office king vic sotto and box - office queen ai ai delas alas and it\u2019s slated to be shown on december 25 , 2011 as part of the 2011 metro manila film festival .\nshowbiz beckoned . at 18 , she was introduced in the metro filmfest entry si agimat at si enteng kabisote , starring vic sotto and bong revilla , and got a best newcomer supporting actress nomination . she appeared in two more kabisote movies , enteng ng ina mo and si agimat , si enteng at si ako .\nenteng kabisote in film is the enteng kabisote on television . he was okay ka fairy ko .\ngiven a bland plot , poor effects and editing , one can\u2019t help but ask why the movie is faring well at the box - office ? and , probably , the only reason is that enteng ng ina mo is what you expect it to be .\nin the best actor race , it should be a fight among jeorge estregan for\nasiong salonga ,\nryan agoncillio for\nmy househusband , ikaw na ,\nvic sotto for\nenteng ng ina mo\nand sen . bong revilla for\npanday 2 .\nit would also be interesting to find out who would win as best actress \u2013 judy ann santos for\nmy househusband ikaw na ,\nkris aquino for\nsegunda mano\nor maricel soriano for\nyesterday today tomorrow ,\nand ai ai de las alas for\nenteng ng ina mo .\nmovie pundits however expressed doubts at aquino\u2019s prediction as she is competing against box - office giants vic sotto and ai ai delas alas of \u201centeng ng ina mo\u201d and bong revilla of \u201cang panday 2 . \u201d past rankings after three days of the festival showed \u201csegunda mano\u201d in third position behind these two films here .\nenteng kabisote wants to retire as the hero of engkantasya and have a normal life with his family without the magical elements . ina montecillo longs to have the right partner to be with her for the rest of her life . one day , enteng is placed under a powerful evil spell by engkantasya\u2019s evil fairy satana to fall in love with another woman . he then meets ina and makes her fall in love with him . enteng then tries his best to be a father to ina\u2019s children even if they are not fully supportive of him , but what happens when ina finds out that enteng already has a family ?\nas expected , \u201c enteng ng ina mo , \u201d a fantasy - comedy film starring two box office comedy royalties , vic sotto and ai ai delas alas , topped the 2011 mmff box - office race on its opening day . the said movie was grossed p38 . 5 million - a new record to beat after successfully exceeding the p31 million opening ticket sales of another fantasy film \u201csi agimat at si enteng kabisote\u201d ( 2010 ) .\nveteran comics ai - ai delas alas and vic sotto teamed up for this movie mash - up of two successful film franchises , the ina mo series and the ok ka fairy ko series .\none day , enteng is placed under a powerful spell by engkantasya\u2019s evil fairy satana ( amy perez ) - - he will fall in love with a woman other than his wife . when enteng meets ina , he strenuously courts her . ina , on the other hand , slowly opens her heart to this new opportunity for love .\nthe story places enteng kabisote on the verge of retirement as the hero of engkantasya , the parallel world where he and his fairy family come from . after years of battling demons and devils , enteng wants to have a normal life with his family without the magical elements . meanwhile , ina montecillo is on her endless quest to have the right partner to be with her for the rest of her life . one day , enteng is placed under a spell by an evil fairy called satana , who dooms enteng to fall in love with another woman - ina .\nwe watched\nenteng ng ina mo\non monday at the gateway cinema in cubao and it was a full house , confirming reports that the vic - ai ai is indeed the current leader in the race for earnings . we had to line up for an orderly entry to cinema . we noticed that most of those lining up are kids with parents . no wonder then that the movie is hit . they have captured the children\u2019s fancy .\nenteng kabisote ( vic sotto ) wants to retire as the perennial hero of engkantasya and have a normal life with his family without the magical elements . ina montecillo ( ai - ai delas alas ) longs to have the right partner to be with her for the rest of her life . one day , enteng is placed under a powerful evil spell by engkantasya ' s evil fairy satana to fall in love with another woman . and when he meets ina , he exerts all the effort ina to fall for him . ina , on the other hand , slowly opens her heart for this new opportunity of love .\ncheck out our\nroleta ng furtune\nchallenger as she attempts to accomplish an egg - citing challenge with mr . fu !\nsynopsis : veteran comics ai - ai delas alas and vic sotto teamed up for this movie of two film franchises , the ina mo series and the ok ka fairy ko series . ms . delas alas once again takes the role of widowed mother ina montecillo - - a character she had played in three other films , including in last year\u2019s tanging ina mo rin ( last na \u2018to ) for which she won mmff\u2019s best actress award . meanwhile , mr . sotto returns as family man enteng kabisote , which he has been portraying since tv - series okay ka fairy ko debuted in the late 1980s . the movie starts with enteng wanting to put an end to his recurring role as the hero of engkantasya ( fairyland ) and live a normal life with his family . on the other hand , ina longs for the right partner to be with her for the rest of her life .\nenteng was real . and if the franchise of films is any measure of its success , then enteng continues to be real . because people continue to watch his story happen , fantasy and all .\nwe don\u2019t know if the mmff committee would decide to use box - office supremacy as one of the criteria in choosing the best picture . this became rather tumultuous in recent years after a movie which won second best picture honors went on to become the eventual top moneymaker . if the mmff committee decides to use the box - office result in choosing the best picture , then it is safe to say that the best picture winners would be enteng ng ina mo , panday 2 and segunda mano .\nthe first installment of enteng kabisote film series is a comical journey of enteng kabisote ( vic sotto ) , a tagalupa , who marries faye ( kristine hermosa ) , an engkantada and the only daughter of ina magenta ( giselle toengi ) , queen of engkantasya . the adventure all starts when satana ( bing loyzaga ) , the evil queen of kadiliman turns her ire on enteng\u2019s family , but still gets defeated after numerous fights against enteng , benok ( oyo boy sotto ) and itim ( michael v . ) , who was once her apprentice .\nsince it was a collaboration of sorts between two of the best comic actors in philippine showbusiness , one would expect a bit more from enteng ng ina mo . sadly , the film was a bit overdone . in this case , the sum wasn ' t as great as the parts . sotto and delas alas were not fluid or natural in their scenes , no thanks to a script that was probably just a hodge podge of lines taken from a comic performing in front of an empty audience in a comedy bar .\nmeanwhile , bong revilla \u2019s \u201c panday 2 \u201d came in second with p20 million followed by kris aquino \u2019s \u201c segunda mano \u201d with p18 . 25 million . here is the first day gross of mmff 2011 entries : 1 . enteng ng ina mo \u2013 p38 . 5 million 2 . panday 2 \u2013 p20 million 3 . segunda mano \u2013 p18 . 25 million 4 . my househusband \u2013 p17 . 33 million 5 . shake rattle & roll 13 \u2013 p15 . 9 million 6 . yesterday , today and tomorrow \u2013 p10 . 1m million 7 . manila kingpin : the untold story of asiong salonga \u2013 p3 million notably that this year\u2019s overall first day gross are much higher / better than last year . 2010 mmff ( 1st day ) 1 . si agimat at si enteng kabisote \u2013 p31 million 2 . ang tanging ina , last na \u2018to \u2013 p20 million 3 . dalaw \u2013 p12 . 5 million 4 . shake rattle & roll xii \u2013 p11 . 8 million 5 . rpg : metanoia \u2013 p5 . 1 million 6 . super inday and the golden bibe \u2013 p4 . 7 million 7 . rosario \u2013 p3 . 2 million 8 . father jejemon \u2013 p1 . 4 million congratulations not only for \u201centeng ng ina mo\u201d but also for the other 6 film entries . mabuhay ang pelikulang pilipino ! : )\nnow , of course , vic had a choice , he always does . but , too , it is clear to me that within the limits of and expectations for the metro manila filmfest , this is exactly the kind of films that is easily produced , and will easily make money . this is at the heart of the decision to team up with mmff top - grosser bong revilla in si agimat at si enteng kabisote ( 2010 ) , and aiai de las alas in eteng ng ina mo ( 2011 ) , where combining forces to do one film ( instead of two different ones ) , has proven fruitful for vic and the enteng kabisote franchise , too !\nenteng kabisote ( vic sotto ) finally wants to live a normal life after his several adventures already at encantacia . ina montecillo ( aiai delas alas ) , despite constant denying , still itches to have a man in her life . when ina magenta ( amy perez ) was captured in encantacia , there\u2019s no one left to replace her than faye ( gwen zamora ) . even with the disapproval of enteng , faye decides to accept the title and stay there . over at the montecillo household , ina starts to feel that she needs to focus on her family , but much to her surprise , everyone\u2019s going already leaving her alone . due to a spell cast to enteng , he\u2019ll fall in love with the first woman he\u2019ll see , and that happened to be ina . he \u201cfalls\u201d in love with her , and when he learned that it was all but a spell , ina and her family were already in danger . and then there\u2019s the battle scene and the obligatory happy ending .\nhe has done better than my little bossings though . sadly , no one has cared enough to acknowledge enteng kabisote .\nit comes as no surprise - - thus this is not really a spoiler - - that in the end , good triumphs over evil , the enteng and ina\u2019s respective families stay intact and they all lived happily ever . . . until the next sequel .\nwhen two of the biggest movie franchise combine , one must not expect some quality ( well , any quality ) at all . take the case of the \u201csi agimat at si enteng kabisote\u201d last year . also , when a franchise announces that they\u2019ll be ending for a particular year , that automatically means it willl be back next year , as is the case of the tanging ina series . now , what happens when ina and enteng join forces ? box office domination of course . but us it necessary ? never mind .\naside from being the first film of the love team of richards and mendoza ( collectively known as aldub ) , my bebe love is the reunion film of delas alas and sotto after their film enteng ng ina mo , which was also a metro manila film festival entry in 2011 . it is also the first film of delas alas under meda productions , her own film production . this film was released in the philippines and was internationally screened in selected cinemas in san francisco and los angeles in the united states , melbourne and sydney in australia , and abu dhabi and dubai in the united arab emirates . [ 6 ]\nenteng ng ina mo - php 183 , 213 , 717 . 35 segunda mano php 94 , 629 , 812 . 45 ang panday 2 - php 86 , 316 , 624 . 55 my househusband . . . ikaw na ! - php 42 , 587 , 787 . 58 shake , rattle and roll xiii - php 41 , 935 , 473 . 35 manila kingpin : the asiong salonga story - php 21 , 781 , 973 . 55 yesterday , today and tomorrow - php 7 , 359 , 070 . 85 total - php 477 , 824 , 459 . 68 the mmff is ongoing up to jan . 7 .\ndrawing on the box office appeals of vic sotto ( as enteng kabisote ) and ai ai delas alas ( as ina montecillo ) , the film , which releases in the uae on thursday , left the rest of the movies in the filmfest biting the dust at the box office .\nthe movie starts with enteng wanting to put an end to his recurring role as the hero of engkantasya ( fairyland ) and live a normal life with his family . on the other hand , ina longs for the right partner to be with her for the rest of her life .\nfamily comedy ang tanging ina n\u2019yong lahat is about a mother who tries to find her self - worth by being the president of the country . starring ai - ai de las alas and eugene domingo , it is the sequel to the 2003 comedy film ang tanging ina . anyone will admire ina montecillo ( ai - ai de las alas ) as the epitome of a perfect mother . after more than 30 years of doing everything for her family , ina then realized she has not done something for herself . she then finds her self - worth through ruling as the president of the philippines .\nthe seven official entries vying in this year\u2019s metro manila film festival are now in the thick of the fight for box - office supremacy . according to the tweet of kris aquino on monday , leading the pack as based on first day total gross is the vic sotto - ai ai delas alas starrer\nenteng ng ina mo\nwith p38 . 5m ,\npanday 2\nwith p20m ,\nsegunda mano\nwith p18 . 25 m ,\nmy househusband\nwith p17 . 33 m ,\nssr13\nwith p15 . 9 m ,\nyesterday today tomorrow\nwith p10 . 1 m and\nasiong salonga\nwith p3 m .\ncould have been a better film if it weren\u2019t so poorly edited . the scenes in engkantasya and those showing the family lives of ina and enteng were put together on screen so sloppily that at one point the viewer would have thought he was watching three different movies at the same time .\nang my bebe love # kiligpamore ang nakakuha ng pangatlong top gross , with p385 million . . . [ my bebe love # kiligpamore gained the third top gross , with p385 million ]\nurltoken the official earnings of the seven official entries from dec . 25 to jan . 1 , according to the mmff executive committee : l . \u201centeng ng ina mo\u201d \u2013 p183 , 213 , 717 . 35m ; 2 . \u201csegunda mano\u201d \u2013 p94 , 629 , 812 . 45m ; 3 . \u201cang panday 2\u201d \u2014 p86 , 316 , 624 . 55m ; 4 . \u201cmy househusband\u201d \u2013 p42 , 587 , 787 . 58m ; 5 . \u201cshake , rattle & roll xiii\u201d \u2013 p41 , 935 , 473 . 35m ; 6 . \u201cmanila kingpin : the asiong salonga story\u201d \u2013 p31 , 781 , 973 . 55m ; 7 . \u201cyesterday today tomorrow\u201d \u2013 p7 , 359 , 070 . 85m\nin which i think that this would be the future trend quotes . xyriel manabat ' s performance is fantastic and her acting is like madam anna . jose manalo is still in the funniest and he can perform a drunk man really well and i ' m impressed . this is a crazy film because it is really funny and the money is not totlly wasted and it was all worth it . i think that this is the reason for the film ' s box office success and the 2nd best picture award . they have the best cast , special effects , story and much much more . enteng ng ina mo is a good film and all of you should really watch . here is my grade :\nthe truth is , and this is where i disagree with lourd , he hasn\u2019t . enteng kabisote was never run - of - the - mill .\ngo on , defend enteng kabisote for all the world to know , but let\u2019s get real \u2013 a movie loaded with product endorsements is plain garbage .\nthat is , we watched okay ka fairy ko . we\u2019ve watched this story grow . and in truth , enteng as a character has remained our every man .\nfirst things first , if you\u2019ve seen all the enteng and ina movies with passion , then what\u2019s wrong with you ? you can just revisit them again . there\u2019s nothing new here . they\u2019re less funny versions of the previous ones . they did a lot of parody of past star cinema movies ( my amnesia girl , you changed my life , a very special love , and no other woman ) , and only the last one worked . the story\u2019s thin as a shanghai wrapper , and most , if not all , jokes are recycled . and not until the last twenty minutes or so will the actual enteng and ina unite . the first hour is like a two - in - one feature that separates the two stories .\nmonsters keep on scaring and kidnapping children on agimat\u2019s ( bong revilla jr . ) world and they seem capable of travelling in other worlds and with this , agimat crosses over with them and discovers engkantasya , the world of faye ( gwen zamora ) , ina magenta ( amy perez ) and enteng kabisote ( vic sotto ) . as the story unfolds , it reveals that satana ( bing loyzaga ) orders the monster to snatch children so she can use their blood to revive ragat , the lord of darkness . enteng has to rescue his wife with the help of agimat to battle the monsters and the dark lord . si agimat at si enteng kabisote won best visual effects and best make - up artist awards .\nas the 41st mmff dominates the local movie houses , we are also intrigued on which film would perform better than the other . for decades , this has been the most exciting part of mmff apart from the scandals that usually mar the gabi ng parangal .\nthe film , however , is saved by the original tanging ina series\u2019 cast who all gave good performances . award - winning actress eugene domingo again effortlessly played ina\u2019s crazy , loud best friend rowena . ms . delas alas , for her part , gave another solid comedic performance . the two comediennes\u2019 timing is laudable . they , as expected , manage to deliver the movie\u2019s best line just before the viewer cringes from yet another badly edited scene .\nina\u2019s children and grandchildren ( played well by marvin agustin , nikki valdez , alwyn uytingco , carlo aquino and xyriel manabat ) were also candidly funny and memorable , proving that there are no small roles but only small actors .\nenteng ' s misadventures trying to be the father of ina ' s kids would have been a nice set up for many funny antics . however , many of the scenes were a bit forced and unfortunately showed sotto and delas alas in perhaps their worst performances on the big screen . sotto had his usual laid - back way , but his punchlines were off . delas alas shouts and screams in the movie , many times quite unnecessarily .\nfor which she won mmff\u2019s best actress award . meanwhile , mr . sotto returns as family man enteng kabisote , which he has been portraying since tv - series okay ka fairy ko debuted in the late 1980s .\nenteng was the every lower - middle - class man , who had a small repair shop on the first floor of his home , who dealt with the travails of being a service worker , even as he might be called \u201cbusiness owner . \u201d the struggle would also be in relation to mother - in - law ina magenta ( charito solis ) , who might be the most iconic biyenan in recent local pop culture , fantastic costumes and raised eyebrows included .\nengkantasya welcomes a new addition to kabisote family , ada ( angel sy ) , enteng ( vic sotto ) and faye\u2019s ( kristine hermosa ) baby girl . darkness once again broods in both engkantasya and in man\u2019s world when satana ( bing loyzaga ) has finally regained her powers . but with the help of the new allies , alyssa ( marian rivera ) , and verdana ( jose manalo ) , enteng once again saves the fate of engkantasya .\nthat is , vic kicked off enteng in okay ka fairy ko for tv ( written by bibeth orteza , directed by bert de leon ) \u2014this is at the heart of my disagreement with lourd . that sitcom was not run - of - the - mill comedy , not for its time , and not given the way it resonates still for the present . and yes , i\u2019m also talking about enteng kabisote as the character that has spawned a franchise .\nthe superhero film in 2003 is another adaptation of one of mars ravelo\u2019s originals . in the movie , capt . barbell\u2019s human form is enteng ( ogie alcasid ) . enteng finds the mysterious barbell in a gym , where he works as a janitor , not knowing that the barbell gives his alter ego , captain barbell ( bong revilla ) . directed by mac alejandre , the film also makes the version of the character\u2019s power and strength origins more detailed .\nnow i\u2019m not saying that vic\u2019s enteng kabisote is equal to dolphy\u2019s dioscoro derecho . i am saying that it\u2019s unfair to imagine the latter to simply be better than the former . i am saying that if in the end history will judge vic sotto\u2019s body of work , and enteng kabisote will not matter , then that is not so much the problem of vic . it will be the problem of those who look upon local mainstream popular cinema and think : nah , nothing there is worth it .\nit is fascinating really , how this following for enteng has run for more than two decades . that has to be a measure of how he remains believable for a mass audience as a real person . it would be unfair to say that it\u2019s because he is shallow and superficial .\nnow it might be easy to dismiss enteng and okay ka , given its fantasy . but in fact throughout that series it remained a story that was interesting because it was consistent and successful in drawing parallels between the real world and the fairy world . there was no easy escape for enteng here \u2014not even when he had prinsipe k ( ahilingan ) ( bayani casimiro jr . ) to fulfill his wishes . this made for a complete character who was a decent human being , with a realistic moral compass , and an even more real notion of family and community .\nenteng kabisote is a fascinating popular cultural icon , much like vic himself , and those films are worthy of study . not only might this be one of those rare characters that has been able to move from tv to film , it\u2019s also very clear that it is tied to both nostalgia and familiarity .\nthe once humble private benjamin ( vice ganda ) becomes a worldwide sensation and the philippine\u2019s unkabogable soldier . in order to prepare him better , benjamin is assigned under the new general , wilson chua ( richard yap ) . even though the sequel to the unkabogable praybeyt benjamin topped the box office record of 40th mmff\u2019s opening day , this film was not able to get any awards from 2014 gabi ng parangal . \u2013 camille caguioa\nin june 2015 , the film was originally titled rom - comin mo ako [ 12 ] and ai - ai de las alas and vic sotto were the only confirmed actors . [ 13 ] in august 2015 , alden richards signed a contract with apt entertainment , one of the producers of the film , and was confirmed to be part of the film that was renamed to my bebe love . [ 12 ] it was later revealed that the full title of the film is my bebe love : # kiligpamore . [ 14 ] the\nbebe\nin the title is a filipino slang word meaning\nbaby\n( term of endearment for a girlfriend or significant other ) while # kiligpamore is a hashtag that means having more of the kilig .\none hopes of course that vic can outdo himself . no , not outdo my little bossings \u2013 after kris aquino there\u2019s nowhere to go but up . i mean outdo the enteng kabisote franchise , and reveal how his icon is not just about being bossing on eat bulaga or about ascertaining box - office success by doing tried and tested characters . vic can outdo himself and level up the making of the comedy film . he can prove that primed and tested , the mass audience can enjoy better , more intelligent , comedy . he can show us all that he\u2019s got more up his sleeve , especially now that he\u2019s done with kris aquino .\nit is undeniable though that vic sotto is still as charismatic as ever . if there\u2019s someone who\u2019s allowed to recycle his jokes over and over again , it\u2019s him . aiai delas alas is in her usual overacting self once again , so one can expect an automatic pmpc best actress award for her . all the supporting cast were just okay , as they were mostly underutilized . eugene domingo is funny as ever , but she wasn\u2019t given a material that will equate to her great talent . not even her can save this disaster . there was this funny scene with her during ina\u2019s breakdown scene that is my favorite throughout the movie . the movie has some passable effects , i must say , but it will still boil down to the \u201cnothing new offered\u201d category .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nhello readers ! call us \u201cpinoybizsurfer\u201d . the newest entertainment blog site ! so readers , anticipate for our latest and hottest pinoy entertainment scoops and updates . hope you enjoyed visiting the site . just leave a comments , suggestions or feedback pls . so we can know your opinions related with our blog site . thank you and have a nice day ! happy reading !\ngma - 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{"id": 115594, "summary": [{"text": "dial m for murder is a 1954 american-british crime mystery film directed by alfred hitchcock , starring ray milland , grace kelly , robert cummings and john williams .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it was filmed in 3-d with the technology that was available at the time , and is often considered one of the greatest 3d films ever made .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the screenplay and the successful stage play on which it was based were written by english playwright frederick knott .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "the play premiered in 1952 on bbc television , before being performed on stage in the same year in london 's west end in june , and then new york 's broadway in october .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "the movie was released by warner bros. , though due to the then-waning popularity of 3d films , it was converted to 2d , and only showed in its native 3d format in a small handful of cinemas . ", "topic": 2}], "title": "dial m for murder", "paragraphs": ["with the headline : ' dial m for murder ' is shown at paramount .\nbox office information for dial m for murder . the numbers . retrieved april 14 , 2012 .\nlet ' s take a look at what dial m for murder has to offer .\ndial m for murder ( 1954 ) blu - ray 3d [ region . . .\npress f for favourite \u2026 dial m for murder . photograph : cine text / allstar / sportsphoto ltd\ndial m for murder [ blu - ra . . . has been added to your cart\n\u2022 strangers on a train and dial m for murder 3d ( hitchcock ) - . . .\ncomplete cast and crew list for dial m for murder ( 1954 ) from the internet movie database . . .\nsexton , timothy .\ndial m for murder summary\n. gradesaver , 10 september 2016 web .\nkeenan , kyle .\ndial m for murder characters\n. gradesaver , 20 october 2016 web .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing dial m for murder near you .\nwarner bros . released dial m for murder as a 3d blu - ray on october 9 , 2012 .\nuse the thumbs up and thumbs down icons to agree or disagree that the title is similar to dial m for murder . you can also suggest completely new similar titles to dial m for murder in the search box below .\nfor additional reading on dial m , we highly recommend this article by david bordwell .\nin a dexter ' s laboratory episode title ,\ndial m for monkey\n.\nif you want to answer the questions ,\nwho starred in the movie dial m for murder ?\nand\nwhat is the full cast list of dial m for murder ?\nthen this page has got you covered .\nthis cast list of who was in dial m for murder includes both lead and minor roles . ( 12 items )\n' dial m for murder ' gets a 3 - d blu - ray release today ( oct . 9 ) .\nthe question and answer section for dial m for murder is a great resource to ask questions , find answers , and discuss the novel .\nthe episode the fifth stair of the tv series 77 sunset strip recreated dial m for murder with richard long portraying tony wendice .\nin the finale of season 1 of archer titled\ndial m for mother\n, archer is brainwashed to murder his mother .\nin the finale of season 1 of archer titled\ndial m for mother\n, archer is brainwashed to murder his mother .\nthe critic ' s first season featured an episode called\ndial ' m ' for mother .\n( sd , 3 minutes ) \u2013 the original preview for ' dial m for murder ' looks surprisingly spry , and deftly piques interest in the film .\ndial m for murder cast list , listed alphabetically with photos when available . this list of dial m for murder actors includes any dial m for murder actresses and all other actors from the film . you can view additional information about each dial m for murder actor on this list , such as when and where they were born . to find out more about a particular actor or actress , click on their name and you ' ll be taken to page with even more details about their acting career . the cast members of dial m for murder have been in many other movies , so use this list as a starting point to find actors or actresses that you may not be familiar with .\ndial m for murder [ 1954 ] -\na captivating film noir that doesn ' t seem to digress at any point of time .\nthe episode\nthe fifth stair\nof the tv series 77 sunset strip recreated dial m for murder , with richard long portraying tony wendice .\ndial m for murder ( 1954 ) - warner brothers ( usa , 2004 ) ntsc 1 . 33 : 1 [ 01 : 45 : 16 ]\ngrace kelly and ray milland are a not - so - happily married couple in alfred hitchcock ' s 1954 film ' dial m for murder . '\njohn williams won the 1953 tony award ( broadway ) for best featured actor in a play for\ndial m for murder\nas inspector hubbard ; he recreated the role in the movie version .\ndial m for murder is one of alfred hitchcock best films , and the blu - ray picture is beautiful , which looks look ' s awesome in 3d .\n, , , this production of dial\nm\nfor murder is stylish , energetic , easy on the eyeball , and an amusing evening of light entertainment .\nanthony dawson and grace kelly star in alfred hitchcock ' s 1954 suspense classic ' dial m for murder . ' ( photo by the times - picayune archive )\nseason 4 of castle includes an episode titled\ndial m for mayor\nin which a phone call leads the murder investigation to the mayor ' s office .\nseason 4 of castle includes an episode titled\ndial m for mayor\nin which a phone call leads the murder investigation to the mayor ' s office .\ndial m for murder study guide contains a biography of alfred hitchcock , literature essays , quiz questions , major themes , characters , and a full summary and analysis .\nseason 5 of 3rd rock from the sun includes an episode titled\ndial m for dick\n, in which mary invites the solomons on a murder mystery weekend .\n, warner bros . resumed production on july 14 , 1953 . all subsequent features were composed for widescreen and dial m for murder was the fourth film to start production under this new policy .\nto pick your own seats for dial m for murder at richmond theatre simply find the performances you ' d like to see from the listings below and you ' ll be given the option .\nfour seasons at great lakes theater : previously at great lakes theater : performance stage manager for dial \u201cm\u201d for murder and deathtrap , assistant stage manager for les mis\u00e9rables , the merry wives of windsor , sweeney todd and guys & dolls . additional stage management credits include : the secret garden , dial \u201cm\u201d for murder , steel magnolias , les mis\u00e9rables ( idaho shakespeare festival ) ; . . .\nfrederick knott\u2019s intense and darkly gripping thriller , dial m for murder , famously filmed by alfred hitchcock , is now on a uk tour starring christopher timothy as inspector hubbard .\nfrederick knott\u2019s intense and darkly gripping thriller , dial m for murder , famously filmed by alfred hitchcock , is now on a uk tour starring christopher timothy as inspector hubbard .\na sixth season episode of frasier is entitled\ndial m for martin\n, and contains several references to the play / film .\nthe great lakes theater production of\ndial ' m ' for murder\ngleams under the lights like a pair of scissors , the famously unorthodox murder weapon in frederick knott ' s 1952 spine - tingler . . .\nalfred hitchcock\u2019s rear window , frequents top lists more than any other . but his other 1954 outing with grace kelly , dial m for murder , sadly gets shunted into the sidelines .\nmiddle ground theatre company ' s 2004 tour of dial m for murder by frederick knott . the production starred steven pinder , richard walsh , joy brook , richard grieve and michael lunney .\ndial m for milland , i think you mean ! i\u2019ll admit , ray milland in the lead was my primary motivation for seeing this film , besides it being one of hitchcock\u2019s . dial m for murder is a decent film , but just to warn you it\u2019s pretty talky . i generally like talky films , and this was too talky even by my standards .\ngrace kelly made three of her eleven films with alfred hitchcock , they are dial m for murder ( 1954 ) , to catch a thief ( 1955 ) & rear window ( 1954 ) .\nthe detective tv show\n77 sunset strip\ndid an alternative take on the\ndial m for murder\nstoryline in an episode aired in 1959 and entitled\nthe fifth step\n.\narthur c . clarke entitled one of his short stories\ndial f for frankenstein\n.\ndial m for murder ( 1954 ) - warner brothers ( uk , 2004 ) as part of a box set pal 1 . 78 : 1 ( anamorphic ) [ 01 : 41 : 03 ]\nthe title is shown on a background of a british telephone dial ; its mn / 6 marking is replaced by a single large m which forms the single m of the title .\nin the pink panther cartoon series , an episode is titled dial\np\nfor pink .\n[ \u2026 ] this post was mentioned on twitter by tony paley , classic film reader . classic film reader said : twenty four frames \u2013 dial m for murder ( 1954 ) alfred hitchcock urltoken [ \u2026 ]\nthe elegant coils of murder drama that frederick knott contrived in his play ,\ndial m for murder ,\na recent favorite on the broadway stage , are given a proper twisting in the transmission of that play onto film . view full article in timesmachine \u00bb\nto ready dial m for murder for this current release , mpi ' s work included a 4k scan of the original camera negative , and a full restoration of the two\neyes ,\nas well as convergence fixes to ensure perfect alignment .\nmost hitchcock films possess a more complex aural fabric , but ' dial m for murder ' is straightforward and no - nonsense down the line , and this workmanlike track nicely transmits the little that ' s there .\ndial m for murder is sometimes confused with another movie with a similar theme : midnight lace ( 1960 ) , starring doris day and rex harrison . john williams has a role in both films as a police detective .\nend of year 2017 , ben m . introduces & concludes comments on this film , saying that after seeing dial m . . . about eight times , he still doesn ' t . . .\nthe title is shown on a background of a british telephone dial ; its mn / 6 marking is replaced by a single large m which forms the single m of the title . see more \u00bb\nactor jonathan dyrud ( as tony ) takes center stage in the great lakes theater production of the classic thriller dial m for murder at the hanna theatre , playhouse square which runs through march 22 . ( photo by roger mastroianni )\nhis 39 steps was remade twice for cinemas and once for television ; shadow of a doubt was remade once for cinemas and once for television ; dial m for murder got a television and theatrical remake ; the lady vanishes got one official remake and two unofficial ones ; rear window was officially remade for television and unofficially , for theaters , as the shia labeouf vehicle disturbia ; and hitch\u2019s breakthrough film the lodger was repurposed no less than four times .\naccording to hitchcock , his filmography contained only a few\nhitchcock films\n. rear window was a hitchcock film , psycho was a hitchcock film , the lodger was the first hitchcock film . dial m for murder should have made the cut .\nthe disc explores , on top of the film , the story of hitchcock and dial m for murder , and adds the original trailer for the film too . but it\u2019s the chance to see the film closer to how hitchcock originally intended that remains the key selling point for this strong blu - ray . - - jon foster\nactor jonathan dyrud ( as tony ) comforts robyn cohen ( as margot ) in the great lakes theater production of the classic thriller dial m for murder at the hanna theatre , playhouse square which runs through march 22 . ( photo by roger mastroianni )\ndial m for murder is a 1954 american thriller film adapted from a successful stage play by frederick knott , directed by alfred hitchcock and starring ray milland , grace kelly , and robert cummings . the movie was released by the warner bros . studio .\ndial m contains several outstanding examples of 3 - d virtuosity . first are the tight \u201cmacro\u201d close - ups on wristwatches and , second , the ultra - close shot of a telephone dial as ray milland\u2019s right index finger pokes into the number 6 hole , the \u201cm . \u201d both shots were faked .\nthe popular myth is that dial m was not originally announced for 3 - d and the process was forced on a reluctant director at the eleventh hour . that is not true . the first\ni do remember you discussing the 3 _ d festival and dial m , a rare treat for sure . i think it is precisely the claustrophobic aspect that makes the film even more tense .\na manhattan psychiatrist probes a patient ' s murder and falls for the victim ' s mysterious mistress .\nactor jonathan dyrud ( as tony ) and robyn cohen ( as margot ) consider clues in the great lakes theater production of the classic thriller dial m for murder at the hanna theatre , playhouse square which runs through march 22 . ( photo by roger mastroianni )\njohn , thanks for steering me to your excellent review of dial m for murder in response to my current blog \u201cdial and dial again ! \u201d your post contains a treasure trove of dial m\u2026 lore , including the play\u2019s beginnings on the bbc , maurice evans\u2019 involvement , and the fact that john williams and anthony dawson ( who was apparently a nice guy in real life ; now that\u2019s a versatile actor ! : - ) ) played their roles on stage as well as onscreen . cary grant would probably have done a fine job playing tony , but ray milland nailed it , in my opinion . besides , despite milland\u2019s lost weekend oscar , i don\u2019t think he\u2019s as appreciated as he should be . same goes for bob cummings , if for slightly different reasons , imo ! \ud83d\ude42 heck , it seems that dial m\u2026 itself isn\u2019t always as well appreciated as it should be , either , so i\u2019m especially glad your terrific post truly does the film justice !\nwoah ! i wish this binge - hitching season never gets over . it would have made much more sense if i had seen hitchcock ' s rear window , vertigo and dial m for murder consecutively , because they all belong to same genre and have similar treatment .\nalfred hitchcock ' s cameo is a signature occurrence in most of his films . in dial m for murder , he can be seen thirteen minutes into the film in a black - and - white reunion photograph sitting at a banquet table among former students and faculty .\n\u00b7\nstrangers on a train : an appreciation by m . night shyamalan\na straying husband frames his wife for the murder of the man he ' d hired to kill her .\nactors nick steen ( as max ) and robyn cohen ( as margot ) share a tender moment in the great lakes theater production of the classic thriller dial m for murder at the hanna theatre , playhouse square which runs through march 22 . ( photo by roger mastroianni )\nactors jonathan dyrud ( as tony ) and robyn cohen ( as margot ) are a happy couple in the great lakes theater production of the classic thriller dial m for murder at the hanna theatre , playhouse square which runs through march 22 . ( photo by roger mastroianni )\nfortunately ,\ndial m\n- - unlike so many of today ' s 3d releases - - isn ' t a movie that needs 3d to be enjoyable .\ncleveland , oh - great lakes theater ( glt ) , cleveland\u2019s classic company , commences the second half its 2014 - 15 season with frederick knott\u2019s murder mystery masterpiece , dial \u201cm\u201d for murder . the production will be performed in the company\u2019s intimate and audience - friendly home at the hanna theatre , playhousesquare , february 27 \u2013 march 22 , 2015 . charles fee , glt\u2019s producing artistic director , directs the production . dial \u201cm\u201d for murder is presented through special arrangement with samuel french , inc . great lakes theater is supported in part by the residents of cuyahoga county through a public grant from cuyahoga arts & . . .\naccording to spanish site planeta hd , warner home video will release the alfred hitchock movie dial m for murder on blu - ray during this year . no reference is made of whether the 3d version of the movie will be included , but considering the stereoscopic feeding . . .\nalfred hitchcock ' s cameo is a signature occurrence in most of his films . in dial m for murder , he can be seen thirteen minutes into the film , in a black - and - white reunion photograph , sitting at a banquet table among former students and faculty .\nsign up for our email newsletter for the latest great lakes theater news and updates .\nwarner bros . is reaching deep into its vaults and releasing two alfred hitchcock classics on blu - ray this fall in dial m for murder and strangers on a train . while both are notable for their content , dial m for murder reaches back to a much earlier infatuation with 3d during the 50s , however few moviegoers at the time actually got to see it in the intended format . according to the press release , the studio has gone back to the original camera negative for a 4k scan , with restoration done for both eyes and tweaks to improve convergence where necessary ( a 2d version is also included ) . fans of classic 3d should keep an eye out more on the way , as evp jeff baker says house of wax is up next from the catalog of 15 movies warner is able to draw from . the dial m for murder blu - ray 3d is scheduled to hit shelves october 9th for $ 35 . 99 , while strangers on a train will be released the same day for $ 19 . 98 . check after the break for the press release with full details , as well as trailers for both movies .\ni recall liking \u201cdial m\u201d a lot , but i have to confess its been at least ten years or so since i watched it . \ud83d\ude26 maybe i should revisit .\nburbank , calif . , june 22 , 2012 \u2013 dial m for murder , alfred hitchock ' s suspense classic , was among the first films that helped warner bros . introduce 3d in u . s . theatres in the early ' 50s . now , thanks to advanced blu - ray\u2122 technology and the tireless efforts of warner bros . ' motion picture imaging ( mpi ) division , warner home video has meticulously and painstakingly restored the original 3d presentation , and , when dial m for murder blu - ray 3d debuts october 9 , audiences will finally be able to see the film in their homes as it was originally meant to be seen . a 2d version will also be included for those who have yet to upgrade tvs and players to 3d . dial m for murder blu - ray 3d will be priced at $ 35 . 99 srp , and the order due date is september 4 .\nwhat a classic film beautifully done in 3 - d highly recommend if you ' re into the old classics like sunset boulevard or lifeboat , a great movie dial m for murder . in 3 - d it is spectacular how they re edit it for 3 - d . i am taking a picture of the desk it is in the shape of an old fashion dial telephone with the numbers and letters on it .\nactors jonathan dyrud ( left , as tony ) and nick steen ( right , as max ) share the spotlight in the great lakes theater production of the classic thriller dial m for murder at the hanna theatre , playhouse square which runs through march 22 . ( photo by roger mastroianni )\ntwo seasons at great lakes theater : ms . cohen is delighted to return to glt where she recently played margot wendice in dial m for murder . select los angeles credits include : the exonerated opposite jeff goldblum , the west coast premiere of neil labute ' s the shape . . .\nwarner home entertainment will bring both strangers on a train and dial m for murder to blu - ray in october . director alfred hitchcock ' s blackly comic thrillers focus on , respectively , a scheming tennis player ( ray milland , the lost weekend ) and the unique relationship . . .\ndial m for murder is an american movie from 1954 , directed by alfred hitchcock . the thriller was recorded in stereo , but is usually not shown in stereo . the story is based on a play . the script of both this play if the movie were written by frederick knott .\nreportedly , hitchcock began pre - production work on ' rear window ' while he was shooting ' dial m for murder , ' and the new project consumed all his interest . that shows up on the screen , as ' dial m ' feels like a hitchcock film on autopilot . the passion that permeates ' strangers on a train , ' for example , is absent here . don ' t get me wrong , ' dial m for murder ' is a well - made movie , especially given the constraints and encumbrances of 3d that handcuffed hitch at every turn , but there ' s little creative spark on display . the film still outclasses others in the genre from other directors , but i hold hitchcock to a higher standard , and this picture falls short of the brilliance i normally expect .\ne giant prop technique was applied to dial m , making it possible to manage ultra - close - ups without inflicting eyestrain , and demonstrating hitchcock\u2019s undisputed genius for outwitting the limitations of the mechanical devices he worked with .\nrick , i would not rank dial m up there with rear window , notorious , psycho and others but it is still miles above so many other filmmakers work . thanks !\nseason 8 of family guy includes an episode titled\ndial meg for murder\n, in which the griffin family daughter meg is sent to jail for harboring her fugitive boyfriend , and during her stint becomes a hardened criminal who , upon being released , punishes her family for years of teasing her .\ni disagree . dial m for murder has a romping plot , a gloriously slimy villain and \u2013 thanks to the fact that ( as in rope before and rear window after ) the action is mostly constrained to one room \u2013 some of the weirdest , tricksiest camera work of hitchcock ' s career .\nactors dougfred miller ( left , as captain lesgate ) and jonathan dyrud ( right , as tony ) make an unlikely pair in the great lakes theater production of the classic thriller dial m for murder at the hanna theatre , playhouse square which runs through march 22 . ( photo by roger mastroianni )\nactor aled davies ( as inspector hubbard ) interrogates robyn cohen ( as margot ) while nick steen ( as max ) observes in the great lakes theater production of the classic thriller dial m for murder at the hanna theatre , playhouse square which runs through march 22 . ( photo by roger mastroianni )\n) . she loves cummings ; her husband milland plots her murder . but when he dials a mayfair exchange to set the plot in motion , his right number gets the wrong answer - - and gleaming scissors become a deadly weapon . dial \u201cm\u201d for the master of suspense at his most stylish .\nmy mum and i have a been a handful of times now so see various things , last night was dial m for murder , another great performance . staff are friendly and helpful . i will say keep a jacket handy , it can get cold in the theatre . wont hesitate to go back ! but just very expensive for drinks . \u00a32 . 20 for a small cup of tea ? !\nthis page is based on the copyrighted wikipedia article dial m for murder ; it is used under the creative commons attribution - sharealike 3 . 0 unported license ( cc - by - sa ) . you may redistribute it , verbatim or modified , providing that you comply with the terms of the cc - by - sa\nanother terrific example of its genre from the master of suspense , alfred hitchcock ' s dial m for murder tells the story of a former tennis player who discovers his wife having an extra - marital affair , devises a foolproof plan to murder her & blackmails one of his acquaintances into carrying out the act . but when things go wrong , he ' s left with no choice but to improvise .\nhollywood and los angeles . while working on pre - production and gearing up for the start of principal photography on august 5 , there ' s no reason to believe that hitchcock would have expected dial m to go out as a flat movie .\nthirteen seasons with great lakes theater : for glt : twelfth night , and then there were none , dial \u201cm\u201d for murder , the tempest , deathtrap , as you like it , blithe spirit , the mousetrap , the two gentlemen of verona , othello , the seagull , the comedy of errors , love\u2019s labor\u2019s lost , measure for measure , arsenic and old lace , julius caesar and the merry wives of windsor . . . .\nfrederick knott ' s stage play dial m for murder did roaring business in both london ' s west end and in new york city ' s broadway on its release in 1952 . it wasn ' t long however before warner bros and a certain alfred hitchcock decided it would make for an intriguing thriller with some elaborate twists . dial m for murder was actually filmed and released in 3 - d in may 1954 but due to the drop - off in demand for 3 - d films played mostly as a normal 2 - d . 1954 was the year that grace kelly became one of hollywood ' s biggest stars with both this film and rear window hitting the screens . it also made her the first of hitchcock ' s blondes , something the director had a particular penchant\u2026\nactor aled davies ( foreground , as inspector hubbard ) presides over a crime scene as jonathan dyrud ( as tony ) and robyn cohen ( as margot ) observe in the great lakes theater production of the classic thriller dial m for murder at the hanna theatre , playhouse square which runs through march 22 . ( photo by roger mastroianni )\nactor aled davies ( foreground , as inspector hubbard ) attempts to solve a mystery as nick steen ( as max ) and robyn cohen ( as margot ) observe in the great lakes theater production of the classic thriller dial m for murder at the hanna theatre , playhouse square which runs through march 22 . ( photo by roger mastroianni )\nfast - forward 58 years , and american movie - goers are in the throes of yet another 3d craze - - albeit one that , thankfully , doesn ' t require the wearing of goofy red - and - blue glasses . and , finally , warner bros . is ready to give\ndial m for murder\nthat added dimension .\njohn , thanks for a fine review with great pics . for me , dial m is a good hitch flick , but not among his best . i love your point about ray milland\u2019s husband being much more interesting than bob cummings\u2013 i , too , have wondered what grace\u2019s character saw in him . i am not surprised that john williams won a tony for his stage performance , for he\u2019s excellent in the film version .\nthe best thing about dial m for murder in my opinion was that i could get behind both of the main characters at once . i wanted tony\u2019s plan to succeed and at the same time i wanted margot to live . of course , those two things are mutually exclusive and somebody had to lose . but that really created a moral dilemma for me , and kept me interested in the outcome .\na ruthless college student resorts to murder in a futile attempt to marry an heiress .\nfourteen seasons with great lakes theater : kim is pleased to be spending her 14th season with great lakes theater , where she most recently designed hamlet . other glt designs include twelfth night , and then there were none , the tempest ( twice ) , dial \u201cm\u201d for murder , as you like it , the mousetrap and more . she is a resident designer for the idaho shakespeare festival . her . . .\nthe cast of dial m for murder dials up thrills at the hanna theatre , playhouse square which runs through march 22 . from left to right , the company features actors jonathan dyrud ( as tony ) , robyn cohen ( as margot ) , nick steen ( as max ) and aled davies ( as inspector hubbard ) . ( photo by roger mastroianni )\ntripadvisor llc is not responsible for content on external web sites . taxes , fees not included for deals content .\nin cartoon series dexter ' s laboratory produced by hanna - barbera , the dial m for monkey shorts feature dexter ' s pet lab monkey , monkey , who , unknown to dexter , has superpowers and fights evil with his lovely secret agent and a team of superhero partners .\nand as a result , when dial \u201cm\u201d for murder is remade in 1998 as a perfect murder , it\u2019s nothing special \u2014 just another michael douglas pseudo - erotic thriller . when rear window is ( again , unofficially ) remade as disturbia , the claustrophobia of hitch\u2019s style and his implicit commentary about voyeurism and moviegoing is jettisoned to in favor of pure thriller tropes . and that goes double for window \u2019s 1998 tv remake , which becomes ( rather ghoulishly ) less about hitchcock than the debilitation of star christopher reeve .\nin the my little pony friendship is magic comic book , released february 5 , 2014 , there is a story in black in white titled , dial s for sassy .\nthe film earned an estimated $ 2 . 7 million at the north american box office in 1954 . [ 5 ] dial m for murder marked the end of the brief flirtation with 3d movies of the early 1950s . hitchcock said of 3 - d , \u201cit ' s a nine - day wonder , and i came in on the ninth day . \u201d [ 6 ]\n' dial m for murder ' may not captivate the way most hitchcock films do , but it ' s still a good mystery and police procedural . the plot is largely credible , and when dissected , all the puzzle pieces snugly interlock , creating a satisfying whole that ' s more entertaining the second time around . though attention is required to follow the finer narrative threads , the movie ' s talky nature and straightforward presentation sometimes dull our senses . the attack sequence , however , is worth the price of admission , and reminds us just how talented hitchcock is when he brings his a game . the rest of the time , though , ' dial m for murder ' is solid , but not spectacular . let ' s just call it hitchcock lite .\non march 10 , army archerd reported in daily variety that \u201cdial m will go out in 3 - d . \u201d warner bros . ad campaign was designed in a way to make the 3 - d tagline easily removed . posters were made for the flat version , and a specially prepared snipe would be affixed for any 3 - d booking .\noriginally designed to lure audiences away from their tv sets , 3d utilized a\nleft - eye / right - eye\ndual projection process and polarized glasses , the basis for what is seen today . however , with the advent of cinemascope (\nthe miracle you can see without glasses\n) and the higher costs associated with 3d , the fad was fading by the time dial m for murder was released in theatres . as a result , most 1954 moviegoers only saw the film projected in 2d , and it wasn ' t until the early 1980s that a classic 3d film revival alloweddial m for murder to be briefly seen theatrically , albeit in a\nfaux 3d\n70 mm composite print .\nhitchcock and dial m ( sd ; 21 : 37 ) is a good background piece that features a lot of peter bogdanovich ( some will argue too much of him ) , along with robert osborne , m . night shyamalan , richard franklin ( who did psycho ii ) , pat hitchcock o ' connell , richard schickel , and nat benchley .\nthe film earned an estimated $ 2 . 7 million at the north american box office in 1954 . [ 8 ] dial m for murder marked the end of the brief flirtation with 3 - d films of the early 1950s . hitchcock said of 3 - d ,\nit ' s a nine - day wonder , and i came in on the ninth day .\n[ 9 ]\nas i said before , i think this film is really talky . i learned from the credits that dial m for murder was adapted from a play , so that probably has something to do with it . usually i\u2019m fine with talking ; in fact , i generally prefer it to action . there was some action during the attempted murder / self defense scene , but that was about it . the problem for me was what the talking was about ; it was either explaining detailed plans or idle everyday talk with murder scheming underneath it . there just wasn\u2019t much emotion it in . while there was the tension of tony trying to get all of his designs to come together , it wasn\u2019t enormous or overwhelming . after a while it was just more of the same .\na veteran british barrister must defend his client in a murder trial that has surprise after surprise .\nsixteen seasons with great lakes theater : directing credits at glt : macbeth , misery , hamlet , and then there were none , dial \u201cm\u201d for murder , deathtrap , blithe spirit , romeo and juliet , the two gentlemen of verona , a midsummer night\u2019s dream , twelfth night , the comedy of errors , macbeth , all\u2019s well that ends well , hay fever , the importance of being . . .\ntony wendice has married his wife for her money and now plans to murder her for the same reason . he arranges the perfect murder by blackmailing a scoundrel he used to know into strangling her at a time when he has the perfect alibi . however , the wife turns the tables on her murderer ! her cunning husband now sees his hireling\u2019s death as an opportunity to have his wife convicted for murder . unbearable suspense ensues . made into a hit movie by alfred hitchcock .\nhitchcock , grace kelly , ray milland , bob cummings , and the entire cast of dial m for murder were just excellent . i have seen this movie so many times that i can practically say the sentence right along with the actor . but , good acting and a good plot never grow old . this movie could stand up to today ' s mysteries and rise above them for acting , content and suspense . one of the all - time great views .\nso is\ndial m for murder\nworth buying in 3d ? sure - - if you don ' t already own it from one of its previous dvd releases , or if you ' ve always wanted to see it in 3d . it ' s a still a fantastic film , after all , and the high - def transfer , though lacking , doesn ' t cheapen it in any way .\nbottom line : don ' t expect sharp , elegant perfection from ' dial m for murder . ' though this blu - ray release probably represents the original film better than any other home video rendering , its inherent watchability level falls far below the standards set by other hitchcock blu - ray releases . but then again , no other hitchcock releases were saddled with 3d . therein lies the rub , and that ' s why i ' m giving this transfer middle - of - the - road marks instead of a failing grade .\ni ' m not sure why hitchcock never really owned dial m for murder . perhaps it was because he owed warner brothers a film and just wanted it out of the way before his move to paramount . perhaps the tacky novelty of shooting in 3d irritated him ( although by all accounts he did an artisan ' s job of that too , even if most cinemas chose to run the standard version ) . maybe he was bored by a story that , bar the attempted murder , relies little on surprise or suspense to entertain the audience : it ' s less whodunit , more hedunit and will he get away with it ?\nfour seasons with great lakes theater : glt / idaho shakespeare festival : hamlet in hamlet , king ferdinand in love\u2019s labor\u2019s lost , anthony marston in and then there were none , nephew fred / ensemble in a christmas carol , edmund in king lear , tony wendice in dial \u201cm\u201d for murder , antonio in the tempest . lake tahoe shakespeare festival : antipholus of ephesus in comedy of errors . new . . .\nboasting that the 15 3d classics in its library are more than those of any other studio , warner home video hints at a string of other classic 3d releases to come , starting with the 1953 vincent price classic\nhouse of wax .\n( a release date hasn ' t been announced . ) unlike in\ndial m for murder ,\nhowever , it will be much more important for warner to get the technical elements right for that release , as its story is far lesser than the one hitchcock had to work with .\nthe third episode of the sixth season of frasier is titled\ndial m for martin\n. the plot centres on the title character ' s father believing that his younger son is subconsciously trying to kill him when he is beset by a series of mishaps seemingly caused by frasier ' s younger brother , niles .\nafter 1953 ' s i confess , hitchcock planned to film the bramble bush , based on the 1948 novel by david duncan , as a transatlantic pictures production , with partner sidney bernstein . however , there were problems with the script and budget , and hitchcock and bernstein decided to dissolve their partnership . warner bros . allowed hitchcock to scrap the movie , and begin production on dial m for murder . [ 2 ]\nas gimmicks go , the new 3d transfer is a fun one . with halloween around the corner , the timing couldn ' t be better , either . but , as with so many of its modern big - screen cousins , the addition of 3d to\ndial m for murder\nis just that - - a gimmick , little more than a cinematic curiosity . in fact , outside of one scene - - and if you ' ve seen the film , you know exactly the made - for - 3d scene i ' m talking about - - it really doesn ' t add a whole lot .\na perfect murder is a 1998 remake directed by andrew davis and starring michael douglas and gwyneth paltrow .\nthe television series alfred hitchcock presents premiered in the united states the year after dial m for murder was released . the main character in an episode from the series ' s first season ,\nportrait of jocelyn ,\nis named mark halliday . in the episode , halliday ' s wife , jocelyn , has disappeared several years earlier , and at the conclusion , it is revealed that he murdered her . [ 9 ]\ntony wendice is arguably the main character of \u201cdial m for murder\u201d , which is unusual as he is also arguably to antagonist . tony wendice is a tennis star with a sagging career , the husband of a woman , margo , who has ceased to love him in favor of another man . tony , who is revealed to be plotting his wife\u2019s murder , is the living embodiment of calm , cool , and collected . his lack of passion when contemplating his wife\u2019s murder suggests he may have sociopathic tendencies . in addition to being levelheaded , tony is subtly manipulative , as well as likable , able to misdirect individuals to suit his own purposes .\nfour seasons at great lakes theater : previously at great lakes theater : performance stage manager for dial \u201cm\u201d for murder and deathtrap , assistant stage manager for les mis\u00e9rables , the merry wives of windsor , sweeney todd and guys & dolls . additional stage management credits include : the secret garden , dial \u201cm\u201d for murder , steel magnolias , les mis\u00e9rables ( idaho shakespeare festival ) ; evgeny onegin ( opera idaho ) ; yentl ( cleveland play house ) ; water ways , the secret social , standing on ceremony , poor little lulu ( cleveland public theatre ) ; antony and cleopatra , burt dow , much ado about nothing , measure for measure , elizabeth rex , dying city , brilliant traces ( stonington opera house , me ) ; red light winter , fefu and her friends , passion play , how i learned to drive ( bard college fisher center , ny ) ; septimus and clarissa ( ripe time , ny ) ; futurity ( here arts center , ny ) ; pitch ( lamama , etc . , ny ) ; and waxing west ( dramalabbet , stockholm ) . jennifer is the production manager for conni\u2019s avant garde restaurant ( nyc - based performance ensemble ) and previously for the cleveland , oh station hope multi - arts event .\n' dial m for murder ' doesn ' t rank among hitchcock ' s best films , due to its talky nature and static presentation , but there ' s still a lot to like about it . the tight , intelligent plot , fine performances by ray milland and grace kelly , and novelty of the 3d effects make this cat - and - mouse mystery both stimulating and entertaining . while warner ' s audio transfer suffices , the video transfer will certainly frustrate fans , and supplements are far too thin for a hitchcock title . at times , the story gets bogged down in minutia , but it ' s refreshing to watch a thriller that doesn ' t have any holes . though ' dial m for murder ' can ' t hold a candle to ' rear window ' or ' vertigo , ' it still rates a mild recommendation based on the film itself . it is hitchcock , after all , and mediocre hitchcock still outclasses the best of other directors time and again .\njack warner was one of the famed warner brothers , and for many years ran the hollywood studio that bore his family ' s name . over the course of several decades , jack made both good and bad decisions . one of the good ones was striking a deal with alfred hitchcock to helm a handful of movies in the early 1950s , and one of the bad ones was forcing the legendary director to shoot ' dial m for murder , ' an adaptation of frederick knott ' s popular stage play , in 3d . when ' dial m ' went into production in 1953 , the 3d craze was at its peak , but by the time warner released the film in 1954 , the passing fad had all but passed , and very few theaters ever exhibited this thriller in its intended format . even worse , hitchcock hated 3d and , according to his leading lady , grace kelly , felt\nterribly encumbered and frustrated\nby the process , which constricted the freedom of his camera and almost eliminated the creative angles he was so fond of employing in his movies . as a result , ' dial m for murder , ' even in 3d , stands as a second - rate hitchcock flick , and one of the master ' s least interesting films from a visual perspective .\nfive seasons with great lakes theater : nick is honored to be returning to the beautiful hanna . his previous roles with the company include oberon and theseus in a midsummer night\u2019s dream , laertes in hamlet , mike talman in wait until dark , lombard in and then there were none , dumaine in love\u2019s labour\u2019s lost , max halliday in dial \u201cm\u201d for murder , sebastian in the tempest and clifford in deathtrap . nick received his b . f . a . from the university of evansville and m . f . a . from a . c . t . nick is on a journey together with the greatest fish a guy could ask for - < 4 you nicki . urltoken\nnow , almost 60 years later - - and despite an occasional reliance on matte shots that , depending on whom you ask , either a ) remind viewers of the film ' s age or b ) lend it a certain nostalgic charm - - it all still stands up as a highly entertaining and wonderfully suspenseful example of a filmmaker taking obvious pleasure in toying with his audience . in other words ,\ndial m for murder\nis hitchcock being pure hitchcock .\nthis is one of my favorite murder mysteries . throughout the movie the suspense builds . this is a clean movie\nas two couples are visiting niagara falls , tensions between one wife and her husband reach the level of murder .\n' dial m for murder ' is civilized drama on steroids . the characters all speak with perfect diction , precisely pronouncing all their lines , and always maintain proper decorum . tony and his hired killer , a former school chum turned small - time hood , converse seriously but with genteel charm , and the few intimate moments margot spends with her lover are as stiff as a british upper lip . even the suspicious detective ( john williams ) examining the crime keeps a cool and pleasant demeanor throughout , never raising his voice , never showing the slightest hint of agitation . when characters are cornered , they look slyly askew ; when margot cries , she avoids a complete breakdown . everything stays on such an even keel throughout - with the exception of the murder scene - ' dial m for murder ' becomes more of an intellectual exercise than an emotional one . wondering if tony will get caught and how the cocky bastard might trip up are the issues that keep us involved , but without much physicality or human tension , the story can leave one cold .\nmystery books are the second highest money - making genre in literature , only exceeded by romance / erotica . they are the highest rated television demand topic . building on the desire of readers and viewers , great lakes theater has included a\nwho done - it\nin each of their last two seasons . both deathtrap and the mousetrap met with audience approval . their present offerings , dial\nm\nfor murder , should do the same . finding . . .\ntony wendice married margot for her money and now plans to murder her for the same reason . he arranges the perfect crime . tony blackmails a scoundrel he used to know into doing the deed for a fee , and arranges a brilliant alibi for himself . but , the murder doesn\u2019t go as planned and the victim survives . this doesn\u2019t baffle the husband for he sees his hireling\u2019s death as an opportunity . what is tony\u2019s next move ? will his plot to frame his wife be discovered before it\u2019s too late ? the play unfolds in a scene of almost unbearable suspense . earlene rainey directs .\ntony wendice has married his wife , margot , for her money and now plans to murder her for the same reason . after arranging the \u201cperfect murder , \u201d he blackmails a scoundrel he used to know into strangling her , and designs a brilliant alibi for himself . after a terrifying twist of fate , a suspenseful hitchcockian game of cat and mouse convenes until an inspector from scotland yard and the young man in love with the wife discover the truth .\nor get 4 - 5 business - day shipping on this item for $ 5 . 99 . ( prices may vary for ak and hi . )\na violent , suspended police detective investigates a brutal murder , in which a manipulative and seductive woman could be involved .\nwhile on the telephone , an invalid woman overhears what she thinks is a murder plot and attempts to prevent it .\nwhatever the reason , it ' s a shame hitch chose to dismiss dial m . it ' s a taut , acidly funny thriller . rear window would come next , an undisputed classic made by a master whose batteries were fully charged . this is how good he was when running on empty ."]}
{"id": 115602, "summary": [{"text": "my girl 2 is a 1994 american comedy-drama film and a sequel to my girl ( 1991 ) starring anna chlumsky , dan aykroyd , christine ebersole , jamie lee curtis , richard masur , and austin o'brien .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "a book based on the script was written by patricia hermes in 1994 . ", "topic": 10}], "title": "my girl 2", "paragraphs": ["anyway , here are five ways my girl ( whose anniversary is today ! ) ruined my life . don\u2019t even get me started on my girl 2 .\nmy granddaughter couldn ' t decide which of the my girl movies she liked best , 1 or 2 . both great !\npart deux or part doh : \u2018my girl 2\u2019 is the best bad movie about l . a .\npart deux or part doh : \u2018my girl 2\u2019 is the best bad movie about l . a . | decider\nshe ended up reprising her role of vada a few years later in 1994 in the sequel , my girl 2 .\nactor cha tae hyun has talked about how the reception of his recent movie \u201cmy sassy girl 2\u201d has affected his pride .\n\u201cshow business got really tainted for me , \u201d chlumsky explained , still wearing the characteristic smile that lit up the screen in my girl and my girl 2 . for years , a third my girl film ( tentatively titled still my girl ) has been in the works . dan aykroyd and chlumsky are both attached to the project .\nwho can earn the girl scout gold award ? a girl must be a registered girl scout senior or ambassador . can individually registered girl members or \u201cjuliettes\u201d earn the girl scout gold award ? yes . any girl who meets the grade - level and membership requirements can earn her girl scout gold award .\nyou ' ll never guess what the girl from my girl looks like now . . . | celebrity news | showbiz & tv | urltoken\nfollowing his role as vada ' s uncle phil in my girl , he reprised it in my girl 2 , then appeared in movies like encino man and the man without a face . he ' s been consistently working ever since and served as president of the screen actors guild from 1995 - 1999 .\nthis is something that would later be solidified by the premiere of road rules but definitely started with my girl .\nbring back jun ji hyun . . . after all , my sassy girl only became huge because of her .\nthe temptations -\nmy girl - ( i know ) i ' m losing you\n( 67 ) . wmv\nalso , considering one of her major things that i was obsessed with was her mood ring ( hello , my girl 2 ) , maybe the tomboy thing doesn\u2019t really make sense . but i still think she\u2019s categorized as that !\none thing that im confusing my sassy girl was based on true story . i thought or as we had thought for 15 years , it had a happy ending but bam theres part 2 . it means gyeonwoo didnt end up marrying the sassy girl but his first love ? i need an explanation tbh .\nthey just smoked my girl , bro ,\na man said as he briskly walked along the edge of the crime scene .\nand the critics never even saw us . . . dane cook in my best friend ' s girl and leonardo dicaprio in body of lies\nmy girl wasn ' t the end of acting for jamie lee curtis . the hollywood staple was back for my girl 2 , and has appeared in a laundry list of film and television projects including , true lies , freaky friday , christmas with the kranks , and you again . she appeared on new girl as jess day ' s mom and currently plays cathy munsch on scream queens . she ' s also published numerous children ' s books and is a mother of two .\ni know , i know , \u201c men and women can\u2019t be friends \u201d but i didn\u2019t understand that when i was little , so from the ages of 2 through 5 most of my friends were boys .\nthe original\nmy girl\n( 1991 ) was about an 11 - year - old girl whose dad is an undertaker . midway through the movie , her best friend suddenly dies . in\nmy girl 2 ,\nthe heroine is about 13 , and goes on a quest for information about the mother she never knew , who died two days after giving birth . the authors of this series must have been inspired by that gloomy little girl huckleberry finn met on his travels , who always wore black and wrote poems that used\nalas !\na lot .\nthen cha tae hyun says , \u201cas some of you may know , my recent movie performed really badly and my pride has hit rock - bottom right now . \u201d\nit has been 25 years since we saw anna chlumsky portray the life of young girl vada sultenfuss in the classic film my girl , but now the actress is all grown up and looks world\u2019s away from her child - star days .\nanna had a short hiatus from acting after my girl\u2019s sequel and attended the university of chicago , where she graduated in 2002 with a ba in international studies .\nambulance has left set of deadpool 2 with injured stunt person . lights and sirens were not on as it pulled away . @ ctvvancouver urltoken\n2 overly imaginative pranksters named george and harold hypnotize their principal into thinking he ' s a ridiculously enthusiastic , incredibly dimwitted superhero named captain underpants .\ncorny sequel to the original corny\nmy girl\n. if you are looking for some deep , meaning of life movie , this may not be it . but it does deliver a good story , along with some decent performances . it was a nice stroll down memory lane about life in the 70 ' s , i enjoyed watching it with my 2 teenage daughters , and they loved it too .\nbaby girl memory book scrapbook photo picture album with storage dividers keepsake . . .\npartner with local girl scout councils on small grants to support take action projects .\nhere\u2019s a weird confession : of all of the great movies made about los angeles \u2014 your chinatown s , your l . a . confidential s , your repo man s ( sure ! ) \u2014 my favorite has always been my girl 2 . yes , my girl 2 : the sequel to the 1991 tearjerker that\u2019s most memorable for macaulay culkin\u2019s thomas j . getting killed by a swarm of bees . it\u2019s a sweet little film , despite its sad ending that destroyed the spirits of millions of tweens across the country over two decades ago . that first film was a box office success , and even though it didn\u2019t involve any explosions or car chases , columbia pictures made a sequel that reunited audiences with anna chlumsky\u2019s vada sultenfuss .\nstunt person hurt on set of deadpool 2 loaded into advanced life support ambulance that hasn ' t moved . anxious crew looking on . @ ctvvancouver urltoken\nwhat if a girl graduates and is 18 and doesn\u2019t have her project completed ? in this case a girl would have until september 30 of the year she graduates .\nhow does a girl measure project impact ? girls identify their project goals in relation their communities , target audiences , and themselves by developing success indicators using a matrix provided in the gold award guidelines . can a girl earn the girl scout gold award even if she hasn\u2019t been in girl scouts very long ? yes ! she just needs to be a registered girl scout senior or ambassador to begin her gold award project .\ntbh my new sassy girl is a really good movie , discarding the fact that it ' s a sequel , that is . the girl isn ' t really all that sassy and she ' s the one holding onto gyeon woo , so it seems a bit weird to say that she ' s a sassy girl . it would have been better if this was named\nmy first love has returned\nor something instead of my new sassy girl . the movie is good as an overall , but not the front part where they make the original\nthe girl\nbecome a nun . it really really shouldn ' t have been a sequel , since now korean netizens are criticizing this movie t ^ t\nalso , if watching veep every week doesn\u2019t make you want to revisit my girl , it should . i highly recommend it as long as you\u2019re prepared to cry . a lot .\nsubscribe for more bbc highlights : urltoken one direction perform steal my girl at bbc music awards 2014 . guidance : contains flashing images for more exclusive videos and photos go to : urltoken\nas a volunteer , you\u2019ll encourage girl scout seniors and ambassadors working toward their girl scout gold award . use this guide to support girls as they develop into tomorrow\u2019s leaders .\nanna chlumsky , the star of\nmy girl 2 ,\nisn ' t a conventionally adorable movie tyke , and that ' s to her credit . she has pluck and smarts , and she doesn ' t mug for the camera . this sequel to\nmy girl\nisn ' t much - - it ' s essentially for people who found that first film endearing - - but chlumsky , at 13 , may turn out to be one of the few child stars to successfully make it into the world of adulthood performing .\nwhat if a girl is 18 and graduating ? can she complete her project when she is in college ? a girl has until she turns 18 or until the end of the girl scout membership year ( september 30 ) when she is a senior in high school .\non the june 26 broadcast of \u201c 2 days & 1 night , \u201d cha tae hyun gets a chance to talk in front of students in ehwa women\u2019s university .\nross township , pa - north hills high school ' s recent production of\nme and my girl\ngarnered two nominations wednesday for the gene kelly awards for excellence in high school musical theater .\nthen : anna chlumsky , who previously had a minor role in & apos ; uncle buck , & apos ; landed her first major role in & apos ; my girl & apos ; as vada , a young tomboy and hypochondriac whose mother died during childbirth . vada is obsessed with death and her best friend is an awkward boy named thomas j . chlumsky reprised the role of vada a few years later in & apos ; my girl 2 , & apos ; and also appeared in & apos ; gold diggers : the secret of bear mountain . & apos ;\nlike his other costars , dan aykroyd returned to the silver screen in my girl 2 and continued a successful career as an actor and writer in hollywood . starring in movies like , tammy , tommy boy , pearl harbor , christmas with the kranks , 50 first dates and the ghostbusters re - make , dan has also done numerous guest spots on saturday night live .\nanother woman began to cry out :\nthey got my baby in the back of the head .\ni just re - watched my girl and let me tell you , i started crying from when thomas j starts getting stung by bees until the very last frame of the movie . heart . wrenching .\n: dad , i don ' t want to upset you , but my left breast is developing at a significantly faster rate than my right . it can only mean one thing : cancer . i ' m dying .\ndo we need a different set of requirements for girls with disabilities to earn the girl scout bronze , silver , and gold awards ? no . girl scout bronze , silver , and gold award work is done to the best of a girl\u2019s ability . there is no need to have special requirements for girls with disabilities\u2014encourage flexibility and the recruitment of advisors that can work with the girl individually .\ni believe pewley is an infant school so you have to leave at the end of year 2 but it feeds to a very good junior school . i would question why it has to be private at year 3 but if it has to be then move now , in my opinion anyway\nopen only to girls in high school , the girl scout gold award is the most prestigious award in the world for girls\u2014and the most difficult to earn\u2014and it\u2019s only available to girl scouts . as a gold award girl scout , you\u2019re challenged to change the world\u2014or at least your corner of it .\ncan take action projects for the girl scout bronze , silver , and gold awards focus on girl scouting ? take action projects for the girl scout bronze award may focus on service in support of the girl scout movement , while take action projects for the girl scout silver award and gold award are expected to reach into the community to\nmake the world a better place .\nthe award progression is planned to offer younger girls the opportunity to develop their planning and leadership skills within the comfort and familiarity of girl scouting . as they mature in girl scouts , cadettes , seniors , and ambassadors are ready to move beyond the girl scout family to share their leadership skills with the wider community . it is in fully exploring their communities that older girls exemplify the girl scout mission to\nbuild girls of courage , confidence , and character , who make the world a better place .\nwatching my girl 2 as an adult is , naturally , a little less romantic and endearing or an experience than when i was eleven , as i can see the broad strokes of emotional manipulation from miles away . ( i fear re - watching my girl again . i do not want to be disappointed with my girl . my heart can\u2019t take it ! ) ultimately , the movie is just an obvious cash - grab with little to do with the original ; one gets the sense that this script could have been about any little girl with a dead mom , but hollywood already had one vada sultenfuss that was easily placed in this flimsy plot . of course , this isn\u2019t a film for adults , even if richard masur and christine ebersole are featured prominently in a subplot that tackles relationships and commitment . no , this is a movie for pre - teens , and if the major lesson i took away from watching it again is : never grow up , because all the things you used to love will slowly turn to trash .\nthough you probably remember her best as vada sultenfuss or perhaps \u201cthat little cutie from my girl , \u201d anna chlumsky , now 28 , has lived much of her life far removed from the golden glitter of hollywood .\ncaught between a girl and a woman , vada travels to los angeles to learn about her mother .\nas a gold award girl scout , you ' re part of an elite group of young women .\nwoah , with the storm of negative comments here and there i ' m pretty sure that the team behind my sassy girl 2 ( especially victoria ) are feeling a lot of pressure . i just hope that amid the doubtful eyes of people , you will find your motivation and perform your best . kudos ! prove ' em haters wrong ! waaaa . am totally excited ! : ) ) ) ) )\nin the meantime , there are cloying entertainments like\nmy girl 2\n( citywide ) to contend with . in the first film , chlumsky ' s vada , whose mother died giving birth to her , maneuvered her way into an adult writing class because she had a crush on the teacher . her father , played by dan aykroyd , was a mortician who embalmed corpses in the basement of their home .\npresent your plan and gather feedback . submit your project proposal form to your girl scout council for approval .\nwhat if a girl\u2019s project is not completed by the time of her council\u2019s ceremony ? this is up to the girl . she might be recognized among her peers for her work - in - progress at her council\u2019s girl scout gold award ceremony , be honored in a separate ceremony , or come back for the following year\u2019s ceremony . if the council has a set time for honoring girl scout gold awardees , girls should be notified when they begin their project . girls and their project advisors are encouraged to work within the council\u2019s timeline . ceremony time should not dictate whether or not a girl is able to earn her girl scout gold award .\nbecause it\u2019s 1974 , the l . a . in my girl 2 is mostly played for laughs , which is why it\u2019s my favorite l . a . first of all , the culture shock of california is ridiculously silly , but because it takes place in the early \u201970s , it\u2019s especially out of control \u2014 as if vada wandered into a halloween store and found everyone covered in macrame and wearing giant sunglasses . my girl 2 is like a stefon bit ; it has everything : surfers , moonies , psychics , conservative cops who rail against hippies . but honestly , the period setting for both of these movies seemed less like a plot device and more like a way to pull in the baby boomer audiences who would be lovingly nostalgic for a time more pure and pristine than the troubled america of the early \u201990s ( because , as we all know , the early \u201970s in california were all palm trees and sunshine and never any mass murders perpetrated by cult members ) .\nthen when i was 11 , i was doing some yard work for my dad and there were bees nearby . i started getting nervous when i heard them buzzing around , but my dad assured me if i ignored them , they\u2019d ignore me . of course , they smelled my fear and i inevitably got stung on the lip . while it was happening i was thinking about thomas j and envisioned the bees engulfing me and dying from the stings . the bee sting was pretty bad and made my already - too - big - for - my - face lips absolutely enormous and unruly but at least i survived .\ndavid leitch , director of deadpool 2 said in a statement to deadline : \u201ci\u2019m deeply saddened by the loss of one of our stunt performers today . no words can express how i and the rest of the deadpool 2 crew feel about this tragedy . our thoughts are with her family , friends and loved ones in this difficult time . \u201d a 20th century fox spokesman told deadline : \u201cwe are deeply saddened by the accident that occurred on the set of deadpool 2 this morning . our hearts and prayers are with the family , friends and colleagues of our crew member during this difficult time . \u201d\ni rented this movie for my son who is 10 . i like that it was a family friendly movie . i did watch it with him and we both enjoyed it . a girl experiencing life , friendships , crushes , and parents !\nwhat makes the guidelines for girl scouting\u2019s highest awards different from those for the journeys ? in contrast to journey take action projects , which give girls themes on which to base their projects , girl scout gold award take action projects have no predesigned theme . a girl selects her own theme , and then designs and executes a take action project .\nthis was anna ' s first feature length film , which she quickly followed up with my girl 2 . she took a break from acting to attend the university of chicago , then returned to the bright lights of hollywood for guest roles on law & order and 30 rock . in 2008 she married husband shaun so , and in 2012 joined the cast of veep to play amy brookheimer , which she ' s earned to emmy nominations for her portrayal .\nwhat is the difference between a troop / group volunteer and a girl scout gold award project advisor ? do girls need both ? a troop / group volunteer is the adult who works with girl scouts . once a girl identifies her issue , the troop / group volunteer might help her identify a person in the community who could be a great project advisor . a girl scout gold award project advisor is a volunteer who guides a girl as she takes her project from the planning stage to implementation . the project advisor is typically not a girl\u2019s parent or a girl scout troop / group volunteer . the project advisor is typically someone from the community who is knowledgeable about the issue and who can provide guidance and expertise along the way . why can\u2019t a parent be a girl scout gold award project advisor ? girls are encouraged to connect with others in their communities when earning the girl scout gold award . that means working with a project advisor who is not her parent . at what point should a girl scout gold award project advisor be identified ? the project advisor should be identified in the planning phase , before the girl scout gold award project proposal is turned in to the council . the project advisor expands the network of adults and provides expertise for a girl\u2019s project . if a girl has an idea before she starts any work on her gold award , she might want to identify her project advisor at the very beginning . what is the role of a council\u2019s girl scout gold award committee ? some councils have developed girl scout gold award committees to support girl scout seniors and ambassadors as they go through the process of earning their gold awards . girl scout gold award committees are typically comprised of community members , educators , key volunteers , and young women who have earned their girl scout gold awards . the committee works with designated council staff . the committee\u2019s role is to ensure girls\u2019 projects meet the national guidelines . generally , the committee reviews girl scout gold award project proposals , makes recommendations for project development and resources , reads the final reports , and makes recommendations to the council on whether to approve the projects . in some councils the committee approves the projects . if a girl\u2019s project has not yet achieved its goals , the committee provides suggestions and tips to help her develop a high - quality gold award project .\nlike with fuller house , the full house sequel on netflix , girl meets world rode the nostalgia wave , with those who grew up with the original 1990s sitcom driving the initial interest in the news series , which opened with a big premiere audience of 5 . 2 million viewers on disney channel . as the curiosity factor wore off , viewership tapered off but the comedy quickly established a core fan base , with steady live + same viewership in the 1 . 7 - 1 . 8 million range per episode for seasons 2 and 3 .\nhoping that this movie won ' t affect and spoil the popularity of the first sassy girl film . i am a cha tae hyun fan and i have collected some of his famous movies . i won ' t raise my expectation on this film .\npoor victoria , so many negative comment about her upcoming role in this movie . but to be honest when we talk about my sassy girl in korea ver , what first comes in my mind is cha tae hyun and jun ji hyun as if this movie is belong for both of them . but i ' am looking forward to watch this movie as well . cheers ! : )\nwhere the first my girl suffered from being too cloyingly sweet , this one succeeds in having the engaging chlumsky deal with heavy material and romance only playing a minor role , along with amusing turns from akroyd and curtis as the supportive dad and step - mother .\ntbh if they had made this as a completely different movie with a different name and not a sequel to my sassy girl as many fans enjoyed the ending and hated how they just threw all their love and friendship into the bin and randomly the original sassy girl decides to be a nun , like wtf i was rly sad . i think as a film by itself it would receive more praise as they wrecked the whole point of the first movie with the sequel and many people would have given the film a chance before they watched it but many people had already made up their mind as it wasn ' t the original sassy girl . well that my opinion anyway\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\ufeff\nroger ebert was born on this day in 1942 , and died a little over five years ago . i owe a good part of my success\u2026\nprettypolly1 , thank you for your post ! my main concern is that she would not get a place at a private school when it ' s time to move her . it hs to be guildford high or tormead because they are close to our house and i commute to london for my job . what i heard from other mums with bilingual children is that private schools help them develop the language faster and better . my girl is very confident and sociable but she can be shy around strangers so potential problems with classmates are a factor indeed . what do you mean when you say that tormead is completely different and the children are different ? a few of my friends have daughters there and they seem normal .\ndisappointed with this . the original sassy girl movie ended up with both the leads meeting again , right ? so why do they feel the need to change it up ? i have nothing against this pair , i just wish they used a different title and / or storyline for this . my\nnew\nsassy girl ? like gyunwoo has a way of targeting sassy girls wherever he goes or something . xd\nhow can we make sure that girl scout awards represent quality projects ? the best way to make sure a girl is working at the best of her ability is to ensure that both she and her project advisor receive orientation about the award and understand the difference between a one - time community service opportunity or event and a girl scout bronze , silver , and gold award take action project . it\u2019s the responsibility of the troop / group volunteer , council staff member , or gold award committee to work with the girl to ensure she meets the quality requirements of the award .\nthe processed coziness of\nmy girl 2\nis tolerable only because , besides chlumsky , the performers are better than average for this sort of thing . aykroyd once again plays well against jamie lee curtis , as vada ' s stepmom ; they seem like a real married couple and not the usual movie put - up job . masur is warmly expert , and ebersole matches him . o ' brien , rebounding from\nlast action hero ,\nworks well with chlumsky . they all do better by this movie than it deserves . they should call themselves goobusters .\n: i was born jaundiced . once i sat on a toilet seat at a truck stop and caught hemorrhoids . and i ' ve learned to live with this chicken bone that ' s been lodged in my throat for the past three years . so i knew dad would be devastated when he learned of my latest affliction .\n\u00a9 2016 - 2018 girl scouts of the united states of america . a 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) organization . all rights reserved .\nas efforts to find a new home for girl meets world are going on , fans have two more original episodes on disney channel to look forward to , including the jan . 20 finale , girl meets goodbye , in which the matthews family contemplates a life - changing decision . beyond that , girl meets world repeats will continue to air on disney channel and on disney channel\u2019s digital platforms including the disney channel app and disney channel vod .\nnetflix has cancelled ( by my count ) five original scripted shows over the last year , but the most recent one \u2014 girlboss \u2014 is a somewhat different case .\na young girl , on the threshold of her teen years , finds her life turning upside down , when she is accompanied by an unlikely friend .\nthanks , iwantavuvezela . another factor is that my older son will be applying for secondary school next year so i am expecting to have to do a lot of work with him . it kind of scares me if i have to worry about exams for my girl too . tormead is not exactly what i wanted - my heart was set on ghs . but it is the next best thing . i read threads here where people gave up offers from private schools , including ghs , if they got a place at a preferred state school . while it amazes me how can anyone give a place at ghs it does make me wonder if i may be missing something .\nthis movie has all of the traits of a marvelous movie . it ' s comedic , inspiring , and there ' s even a twist of romance between chlumsky and culkin . in my opinion , they couldn ' t have chosen a more perfect cast for my girl . in a way , it even shows parents some reasons why children act in the ways that they do . i . e . vada overcoming such terrible loses in her life so quickly . if you happen to be at a video rental store , or you see it on tv , i recommend you turn it on and watch it . there isn ' t a movie out there quite like my girl . though i must warn you , if you cry during movies , have a kleenex box nearby ; you ' re certainly going to need it !\ngive it another name . . it ' s gonna ruin the name of the original sassy girl . cha taehyun , what are you doing here ! ?\nif a girl starts working on her take action project and moves , can she still earn her award ? councils and overseas committees are encouraged to be flexible to work and serve girls\u2019 best interests . if a girl moves , she should work with her council and / or overseas committees to complete her project .\ncan a troop or group work toward a gold award together ? the gold award is an individual girl\u2019s journey . the gold award process requires a girl to take control of her leadership development and grow in new ways that a group setting cannot provide . this is a commitment she makes and completes as an individual .\ni remember watching this movie with my grandmother when i was around three or four years old . i could only remember two parts of it ; when vada does the sassy type walk across the porch , and when thomas j . goes to find the mood ring , and nothing else . not even the name . i watched it again for the first time in eleven years ( i am now 14 ) . this movie is a perfect mixture of comedy , romance and drama , for me at least . i think this movie teaches great values and lessons , that everyone should learn . loyalty , friendship and love , are only a few things about this movie that i love . everyone should at least give it a chance and see for themselves . i also recommend ' my girl 2 ' .\nplaying the teacher who vada had a puppy crush on , griffin dunne moved on from my girl to have a successful career in front and behind the camera . directing practical magic and the accidental husband , griffin also appeared in stuck on you , broken city , and dallas buyers club as well as multiple guest starring roles on tv .\nthe nut job 2 : nutty by nature is a movie starring will arnett , maya rudolph , and bobby cannavale . following the events of the first film , surly and his friends must stop oakton city ' s mayor from destroying their home to make way for a dysfunctional amusement park .\ndan aykroyd , jamie lee curtis and anna chlumsky return as the offbeat sultenfuss family in this enchanting sequel to my girl . the year is 1974 . vada ( anna chlumsky - my girl , the mommy market ) is now 13 years old , and living with her father ( dan aykroyd - ghostbusters , sneakers ) and pregnant stepmother ( jamie lee curtis - true lies , forever young ) . when one of her teachers gives an assignment about the life and achievements of someone she ' s history , vada makes some surprising discoveries about her roots and also about herself as she confronts the uncertainties of adolesence - first love , first kisses and her place in a changing family .\ni recall seeing my girl eleven years ago and fully understanding what was going on in the film . the chemistry between culkin and chumskly is good considering they are both kids . the film is funny and is heartbreaking because it was one of the first films to make me cry . i love this movie , but stay away from the sequel .\nthe thing is , i don\u2019t enjoy going to the doctor at all . i just like telling people ( mostly my mom ) that things are wrong with me and that i\u2019m dying from them . i\u2019ve been convinced numerous times that i broke my little toe ( there\u2019s nothing they can do about that , really , anyway ) and i\u2019m terrified of breaking a rib because my grandmother once told me she used to break her ribs all the time bathing the kids in the tub ( scary ! ) . but mostly it would just be something like this :\na city girl teams up with a tomboy to solve the mystery of bear mountain , molly morgan , and the buried treasure as well as learn about true friendships .\ngold award girl scouts do well in life ! they rate their general success significantly higher than their peers and report greater success in reaching their goals in many areas .\n\u201cduring my second year of college i was like , \u2018i\u2019m over it ! i have to go see what this other thing called life is about ! \u2019\u201d chlumsky explained of her acting break .\ni watched my girl when i was 9 , and it had such a profound effect on me . part of it was because vada , the main character , had such a unique personality for someone of that age . her quirkiness alone could probably keep you interested . beyond that , the sweet and simple storyline , the adorable characters , and the heart - breaking moments all reached out to me , even at such a young age ( just as the land before time did ) . . . if i had kids of my own , it would definitely be a movie i ' d want them to see . i don ' t only recommend to it to children , though - adults who can appreciate movies that portray life ' s simplicities will definitely enjoy my girl . if you ' re easily driven to tears by movies , i suggest you take a box of kleenex with you when you watch this . . .\nconsider that thomas j had died in my girl ! . this takes you through the trials and tribulations of one person searching for who they really are . not in familer surroundings but those in an entirely different city and state . and all without poor old thomas j . truely this is a feel good movie that is true to form with a feel good ending .\nwhy are journeys prerequisites to earning the girl scout bronze , silver , and gold awards ? the journeys let girls experience what they\u2019ll do as they work to earn girl scouting\u2019s highest awards . the skills girls gain while working on journeys will help them develop , plan , and implement take action projects for their bronze , silver , or gold award .\nis sustainability differentiated at each grade level ? the guidelines give girls tools to examine the underlying root cause of issues , develop sustainable project plans , and measure the impact of their projects on their communities , target audiences , and themselves . there is progression . while girl scout juniors working on their girl scout bronze awards will reflect on how their projects could be kept going , girl scout cadettes plan for sustainability . seniors and ambassadors work to ensure the sustainability of their project in order to meet gold award standards of excellence .\nnorth hills is fortunate to have a robust fine arts program ,\nsaid superintendent patrick mannarino .\neach year our director , glen richey , and his staff continue to showcase the wonderful talents of our students . we are honored and delighted that they have been recognized for their hard work on this year ' s production of ' me and my girl . '\n] i remember before i was born , wounded up like a fur ball in the highly overrated fetal position , luckily i ' m not claustrophobic , but on rainy days i still felt a tightness in my left shoulder . so now that my stepmother ' s pregnant , i understand what the baby ' s going through , and i ' m not jealous at all , really , not at all .\ni mean , i don\u2019t know how you could watch this movie without coming out of it with a horrible fear of bees . i remember getting stung when i was about 4 years old and just crying a lot , so i already had a pretty bad pre - existing fear of bees , but after i saw my girl i was basically convinced all bees were out to get me .\nthe teen and the man were taken in critical condition to stroger hospital . the girl was pronounced dead about 12 hours later , according to the cook county medical examiner ' s office .\nnetflix , targeted by a # girlmeetsnetflix fan campaign urging the svod giant to pick up the sitcom , is likely girl meets world\u2019 s best chance of continuing . the series is owned by disney , which could bundle girl meets world with the boy meets world library . girl meets world should be compatible with fuller house on the only streaming service offering original multi - camera comedy series . i hear disney channel\u2019s sibling freeform , which also airs multi - camera sitcoms and targets young \u2014 but older than disney channel\u2019s \u2014 audiences , is not an option . there also are no signs that disney channel may reverse its cancellation decision but anything is possible . update jan . 17 : : netflix was approached but is not interested in picking up girl meets world .\nwill netflix swoop in again and rescue girl meets world with a season 4 renewal ? i hear the internet network has been approached though there are no conversations going on . in an interview with tv line , girl meets world creator ( and boy meets world co - creator ) michael jacobs hinted that \u201cthere are talks underway , but we\u2019re at the very very beginning stages . \u201d\nto make vada\u2019s fish - out - of - water seem more out of place , we get the brand - new character of nick ( played by austin o\u2019brien ) , the son of vada\u2019s uncle\u2019s girlfriend . he\u2019s a poor replacement for the late thomas j . \u2014 he lacks culkin\u2019s sweetness ( and o\u2019brien can\u2019t really act ) . but he serves as vada\u2019s los angeles tour guide , offering a more worldly character compared to vada\u2019s small - town girl . he takes her to all of the tourist hot - spots for no other reason than to have recognizable places in the movie , because it\u2019s not like vada\u2019s going to find many clues about her mother\u2019s life at the la brea tar pits . ( and here\u2019s where i make another confession : the only reason i wanted to revisit my girl 2 was because i was in l . a . last week and one of the highlights was buying a mood ring at the tar pits like vada\u2019s . )\nhow do girls know when a journey is\ncompleted ?\na journey is completed when a girl has earned the journey awards , which include creating and carrying out a take action project .\ncan girls begin working on their awards the summer after they bridge ( transition ) from one girl scout level to the next ? yes . girls can begin to earn the awards over the summer .\nthis movie was quite exaggerated but nice . cha tae hyun and victoria ' s acting were superb . if you ' re really a fan of them , you should watch this movie . it may not be at its best but the plot was still nice . i agree to one of those who commented that this shouldn ' t be a sequel .\nmy sassy girl\nfans should see the ending part . hahahahaha\ndespite my numerous male friends growing up , i was never a tomboy . i liked dresses , i was terrible at sports and aside from my love of legos , i don\u2019t think i\u2019d ever be described as being a tomboy . i think more often what ended up happening was i just copied her attitude and her general coolness that came from lines like \u201ci only surround myself with people i find intellectually stimulating\u201d more than anything else . now i understand that calling someone ( or yourself ) a tomboy is sort of ridiculous and i have a lot of interests that may be considered more \u201cguy\u201d than \u201cgirl\u201d but i wasn\u2019t that enlightened as a kid .\nthis sequel isn ' t too bad , featuring vada when she is a teenager . i can see why kids would like this film . i had a friend who stole my movie once when we w . . . continue reading\ngod knows , good family entertainment is hard to come by . in my considered opinion , my girl is an outstanding exception from this rule . i have not read the book the film is based on . i would not be surprised , if it turned out to be much more superior to the film version ; i , for one , find it unfortunately too often a case . however , judged on its own merits , the movie scores as high a rating as 8 in my book - - in terms of achieving its purpose : pleasing the whole spectrum of possible viewers . the story - line is nicely balanced , with just the right mixture of the human situation drama , realism , insight into child psychology and optimism . one might argue that in the film finale veda is shown as having too quickly recovered from her supposedly terrible and tragic loss , but children are indeed this way , and the depth of her earlier suffering is sure evidence that this chapter of her life will be forever locked into her conscience . it is exactly the balance i want my daughter exposed to . the dialog is fine : mature enough to show veda ' s precociousness without overdoing it and to give the parents some intellectual pleasure and simple enough , on the other hand , for children to follow without losing themselves in its complexities . i regard myself as a poor judge of acting , but having said that , i find the acting in my girl totally satisfying . if i may venture a guess , i ' d say that , e . g . , jack nickelson at his best would be to a large extent lost on the younger audience and would not be missed by adults who expected just to have great time with their kids together . that my wife and i have had .\nthe original cast of my girl returns to repeat the success of the 1991 box office smash . it is now 1974 and vada ' s ( anna chlumsky ) home - life is very difficult . when vada decides to write about her deceased mother for a school assignment , she embarks on a trip to california to search for the details of her mother ' s past . \u00a9 1994 columbia pictures industries , inc . all rights reserved .\nwith this kind of background , one would expect vada to be a bit more wiggy and careworn than she is in\nmy girl 2 .\nthe film , set in the spring of 1974 , is about vada ' s search for information about her deceased mother . ( she ' s writing a school paper on her . ) journeying to los angeles , where her mother grew up , she stays with her uncle ( richard masur ) and the woman he lives with ( christine ebersole ) and her son ( austin o ' brien ) and ferrets out clues . she pressures her mother ' s old high school friends to offer up personal tidbits . of course , we ' re supposed to regard her mission as an inner voyage . vada learns who she is by finding out who her mother was .\ndarker than one might expect , my girl is the story of vada sultenfuss ( anna chlumsky ) , a pre - teenage girl learning to deal with the death of her mother . vada lives with her widower father ( dan aykroyd ) , who runs a funeral parlor out of their home , and spends her days with her best friend , thomas j ( macaulay culkin ) . when her father falls for his new assistant ( jamie lee curtis ) , vada feels betrayed . in the end , a sudden tragedy brings her closer to her new stepmother , and she begins to understand how to move on after mourning the death of a loved one .\nit\u2019s crazy to think my girl is 25 years old this year ! the sort - of comedy tear jerker was a box office hit in 1991 , that put the cast front and center in hollywood . since then , the core cast has all gone on to have success both in their careers and personal lives , but just in case you haven\u2019t been keeping up with them over the years , here\u2019s a cheat sheet on where they all are now !\na sweet movie that touches on a lot of issues : death of a parent , boy / girl friendship , feeling different , communication and death of a friend . make sure your c . . . continue reading\ngirl meets world also is one of disney channel\u2019s best received series , with sharp writing , strong reviews , two consecutive best children\u2019s program emmy nominations for the first two seasons as well as wga and pga nominations .\nneither new release , of course , made much headway against quantum of solace , which reigned supreme for the fourth straight weekend . its latest takings of \u00a32 . 9million are highly comparable with the fourth - weekend gross of casino royale two years ago ; the difference being that , with a stronger start , quantum is more than \u00a33million ahead of its predecessor at this stage of its run .\nthis movie is finally out in cinema . 22 / 4 / 16 in china and 5 / 5 / 16 in korea . i ' m a big fan of victoria and i hope this movie will be publish in my country too : )\nso it wasn\u2019t until my girl ( and probably not until i was watching it at 9 or 10 ) that i started thinking , \u201coh , maybe i have male friends because they like like me . \u201d thomas j and vada are complete bffs and do everything together but they also have never kissed anyone and decide to kiss each other and thomas j even asks vada to consider him if marrying her teacher ( played handsomely by griffin dunne ) doesn\u2019t work out ."]}
{"id": 115608, "summary": [{"text": "my dog killer ( slovak : m\u00f4j pes killer ) is a 2013 slovak drama film written and directed by mira fornay .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film was selected as the slovak entry for the best foreign language film at the 86th academy awards , but was not nominated . ", "topic": 11}], "title": "my dog killer", "paragraphs": ["my dog killer won the hivos tiger award at its world premier in rotterdam .\nmy dog killer received the hivos tiger award at its first screening in rotterdam in january .\nthere are no featured audience reviews yet . click the link below to see what others say about my dog killer !\na skinhead ' s need to belong causes him to commit the ultimate transgression in mira fornay ' s coolly observational sophomore feature ,\nmy dog killer .\nthe slovak film and television academy has chosen mira fornay ' s second feature , my dog killer , as the central european country ' s contender for best foreign language oscar .\nyour dog ' s nutrition is important for a healthy & happy life . petmd experts help you to know what to feed your dog , how much food to feed , and the differences in dog foods , so your dog gets optimum nutrition .\n2013 - m\u00f4j pes killer ( my dog killer ) 2009 - l\u00ed\u0161ti\u010dky ( little foxes ) 2004 - alzbeta ( short ) 2002 - mal\u00e1 nesd\u011blen\u00ed ( short ) ( small untold things ) 2001 - ex - pozice 1999 - hr\u00e1m , ktor\u00e9 sa hr\u00e1vam ( short ) 1999 - prach ( short ) 1998 - a ja tancujem . . . ( short )\none direction dead dog twitter threat is a hoax : woman who . . .\nknowing that a dog is in pain is upsetting . so it ' s an understandable reaction to want to do something\u2014anything\u2014to provide the dog pain relief as soon as possible .\nthe woman sent a desperate tweet to the five singers from her @ illumivato account two weeks ago saying : ' follow me or i ' ll break my dog ' s neck ' .\nseveral days later , she wrote directly to band member liam payne on the social networking site to say : ' i love you . follow me . my dog has just died . '\n. flea carcasses were few and far in between , and fleas continued to persist in my home .\n] that ' s right , go get it ! rip it , killer ! rip . . . ! let go . . . !\nin my case , i had woken up every night to a ton of their carcasses floating in the basin .\na skinhead\u2019s need to belong causes him to commit the ultimate transgression in mira fornay\u2019s coolly observational sophomore feature , \u201cmy dog killer . \u201d set in a spare slovak countryside of long - entrenched ethnic tensions and right - wing ideology , the pic knows the difference between right and wrong yet trusts viewers to bring the correct subjectivity into play ; fornay [ \u2026 ]\nthe post was accompanied by a picture showing someone pinning a dog to the ground by its throat .\n' follow me on twitter or i ' ll break my dog ' s neck ' : obsessed one direction fan ' kills pet chihuahua ' after tweet goes unanswered by the band . . . but it was all a hoax\n' hi . i ' m linda o ' keefe . . . 45 years ago today , i disappeared and my killer was never found ' : police tweet as the 11 - year - old girl who was murdered in 1973 in a bid to publicize the cold case\nin the absence of a true family , a young skinhead lets his life revolve around his cherished pit bull dog .\nwith knowledge of the specifics of a dog\u2019s health history , your vet can make a proper diagnosis to determine which medication and dose is most appropriate for your dog and design a plan for monitoring that will make treatment as safe as possible .\nracial hatred , simmering family tensions and a pit bull trained to attack sound like a recipe for heightened emotions , but fornay rejects overt drama , preferring a tamped - down ambiguity as gray as her colorless skies . \u201cmy dog killer\u201d is a difficult film to get inside , just as marek\u2019s is a difficult head to enter , yet fornay\u2019s gamble is deliberate , knowing better than to dehumanize the protag by reducing cause and effect to cliches .\n. a dog or a cat is basically a 24 / 7 operating shuttle for these fleas to hop on and off wherever they want to . wherever your dog or cat has been to , it is more than likely you have fleas there as well .\n' he was my son ! ' devastated father sobs as he is detained by police moments after his two - year - old . . .\nsometimes an owner will give ( or a dog will get into ) an inappropriately high dose of one or more of these drugs .\ni\u2019ve had to kill fleas and exterminate them ( successfully ) on more than one occasion in different locations so i\u2019d say my experience counts for quite a bit .\nshe added a picture that she claimed showed her crying as she cradled a dead dog , it was reported by the new york daily news .\na skinhead\u2019s need to belong causes him to commit the ultimate transgression in mira fornay\u2019s coolly observational sophomore feature , \u201cmy dog killer . \u201d set in a spare slovak countryside of long - entrenched ethnic tensions and right - wing ideology , the pic knows the difference between right and wrong yet trusts viewers to bring the correct subjectivity into play ; fornay ( \u201cfoxes\u201d ) maintains a nonjudgmental stance that goads brains more than hearts . this scrupulous distance will be offputting to some , though rotterdam\u2019s jury felt otherwise , and fest play is a certainty .\ni would like to receive the newsletter with regular information about m - appeal . my agreement can be revoked at any time . the privacy policy is known to me .\nwhen it comes to traveling in a car with your dog , safety should be paramount for you both . however , a recent study from volvo car usa found some surprising statistics .\n, often within 30 minutes . please note however that flea tablets only last for a day , only kills adult fleas and is not a long - term preventative measure . so , if you feed your dog one of these pills today and decide to bring it to the dog park tomorrow , you\u2019ll have to feed it another pill once you\u2019re back from the park .\nones , by far . it\u2019s not so much that they\u2019re as unsightly as say , cockroaches . it\u2019s the fact that they cause itches and angry red spots all over my body that annoys me to no end .\nbefore my first successful elimination of these pests , i had spent weeks trying to kill these fleas and i had trouble sleeping simply because it was so itchy all over that i had to wake up to scratch .\nappropriate medicine is not the only way to provide dog pain relief , however . chronic inflammatory conditions such as general arthritis often respond well to dietary modification . for example , dog food that is supplemented with omega - 3 fatty acids like eicosapentanoic acid ( epa ) can reduce joint inflammation and the pain associated with it . also , overweight dogs benefit greatly from a weight loss plan that includes both diet and exercise .\nfornay ' s film centers on 18 - year - old marek - - whose best friend is his dog - - who one day while hanging out with his racist , hooligan mates discovers a terrible secret about his friend .\ni worked with non - actors chosen in the local area . i worked with the local vagabonds the most and adjusted the script according my research among them . they knew from the beginning that i didn\u2019t agree with any ideas of collective intolerance and hate . i spent a lot of time talking about heir childhood , their childhood dreams , as well as their present dreams . i tried to look at the world from their point of view and suppressed my own negative emotions vis - \u00e0 - vis their hate of difference .\nmarek has no real friends except his guard dog and hangs out with skinheads . when his dispirited mother reappears in his life , marek faces a horrible predicament . an authentic and hypnotic chronicle of a sluggish existence always on the verge of explosion .\ni move around a lot , and i\u2019ve had my fair share of stories about combating pests . i tend to live in \u2018lower - end / cheaper\u2019 properties , so pest problems are very common to me ( this is probably why the places i\u2019ve lived in are cheap in the first place ) .\na one - day drama of eighteen - year - old marek living near the slovak - moravian border with his dad and his racist friends \u2013 hooligans . marek\u2018s best friend is only his dog . marek\u2018s life is shaken up when he discovers the secret of his lost mother marika .\nfornay\u2019s script doesn\u2019t give anything away , engaging in an almost elliptical form of storytelling that forces auds to come to conclusions not spelled out in the dialogue . marek ( adam mihal ) is first seen training his pit bull , killer , to savage a hanging piece of rope ; the young man\u2019s pale round eyes register emptiness in turmoil , while his shaved pate , thin frame and tattooed neck proclaim him a skinhead .\na one - day drama portraying eighteen - year - old marek living near the slovak - moravian border with his dad and his racist friends . however , marek ' s best true friend is his dog . his life is shaken up when he discovers the secret of his lost mother marika .\ntract from stomach acid and normal blood clotting . when these functions are reduced , dogs can develop vomiting and diarrhea ( often bloody ) , intestinal problems , loss of appetite , bleeding disorders , kidney or liver dysfunction or failure . they may even die without appropriate treatment . it is not safe to give your dog any amount of aspirin , ibuprofen ( advil ) , naproxen , or other anti - inflammatory meant for humans .\ni decided the camera should follow the main character , focusing on the main character\u2019s bald head and observing him close up . into this strict and radical way of framing i put wide and weird compositions of my own objective point of view as the author . i call them \u201cwaiting break compositions\u201d because we wait for marek to enter the scene without following him . the sound plays a very important role in this concept and most of the time it is deliberately composed out of off - screen dialogue .\nhowever , as tempting as it may be to reach for an over - the - counter pain medications such as ibuprofen , aspirin or acetaminophen and give it to the family dog , you must avoid them at all costs . over - the - counter pain meds ( otc medications ) and human medications can be very dangerous , even fatal , when used improperly in dogs . dogs should not be given advil , aspirin , tylenol or any other pain reliever made for human consumption .\ni break the rules of classical drama on purpose . this is not a story in which the main sympathetic evil character changes through his \u2018experience\u2019 . i believe a colder , distant approach without a commentary raises more questions and makes the story more ambiguous . marek\u2019s world and the world around him influence each other , but where did this circle start ? where in the circle did marek\u2019s story really start ? what was first and what was last ? what is the cause and what is the effect ? without being judgmental , i still make it very clear what is right and what is wrong . by showing ordinary moments of reality i ask our society how deep rooted is our common participation in tragedies like the one of marek\u2018s family . in my opinion it\u2018s large by our indifference , ignorance and lack of compassion .\nshame and pride can kill . eighteen year old marek lives near the slovak - moravian border with his dad and his hooligan pals , however marek ' s best friend is his dog . alienated from everyone , he is on his own in the racist circle that surrounds him - and suddenly the cause of an incident . . . director ' s statement shame is the most powerful , painful and potentially very dangerous emotion - especially for those who don ' t understand its origins or don ' t know how to manage it . this is marek ' s case , who starts to act anxiously after he finds out about the secret of his lost mother . his feeling of shame comes from the absurd idea of racism . in marek ' s opinion , the revelation of this secret might not just damage his family dignity in the eyes of others , but mainly his own self - respect and his position in the group of skinheads .\nmira fornay ' s film about a racist youngster who learns an uncomfortable truth is being considered for the academy award shortlist .\nthe academy picked the film , which had its world premiere this year at the rotterdam film festival , from a field of 12 films .\nsince then it has picked up other awards on the festival circuit and is also in the running for the european film award .\nthe film is produced by mirafox , slovakia ; cineart tv , prague ; and czech public televison , ceske televise .\na graduate of both prague ' s famu film school and the u . k . ' s national film and television school , fornay ' s debut , foxes , premiered in the international critics ' week section of the venice film festival in 2009 .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nare you ready for skyscraper ? we are ! see which other movies and tv shows we ' re excited about .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nofficial submission of slovak republic to the oscars 2014 best foreign language film category .\n14 of 19 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nenjoy a night in with these popular movies available to stream now with prime video .\nadam mihal stars in mira fornay ' s slovak - czech drama , one of three tiger award winners at the rotterdam film festival .\nwith : with : adam mihal , marian kuruc , irena bendova , libor filo , alzbeta sopinsova , pavol dynka , stanislav vojt , jozef hrncirik , ladislav dirda , emilia dirdova , maria fornayova . ( slovak dialogue , moravian dialect )\nthe region is depressed and marek\u2019s dad ( marian kuruc ) can only keep his small vineyard if he sells his other property . before any sale , though , he\u2019ll need the signature of co - owner and ex - wife marika ( irena bendova ) , who abandoned the family eight years earlier . mom\u2019s skipping out obviously contributed significantly to marek\u2019s retarded emotional development , and he\u2019s none too pleased when forced to find her in town and bring her the contracts .\nthe press materials say this is when marek learns he has a half - gypsy half - brother , lukas ( libor filo ) , though it\u2019s unclear ( perhaps due to subtitling issues ? ) whether he was aware of his sibling earlier . he definitely didn\u2019t have to confront his feelings until now , when repeated and unwanted contact with this separate family creates a crisis after his skinhead pals discover he\u2019s got a half - gypsy brother .\nfornay uses all non - pros , including skinheads from the region ; while this isn\u2019t a documentary , their very real presence adds a layer of authenticity . the same can be said for the locale ; one wonders if a \u201cno roma allowed\u201d sign at the diner is genuine ( the scene , with lukas tormented by bigoted teens , is one of the most wrenching to watch ) . less obvious to non - locals will be the significance of slovakian folk songs on the radio , suggesting a narrow nationalism further reinforced by a prominently placed portrait of fascist leader jozef tiso .\nsomehow , mihal projects a disturbing lack of emotion that masks a debilitating confusion \u2014 there\u2019s a sense that a decent education could have saved marek , but even that\u2019s failed him . this tension characterizes the entire film , not least thanks to the precise camerawork of d . p . toma sysel , who alternates between motion and stillness while keeping it all ultra - observational . despite the sense of detachment , fornay ensures that lukas\u2019 fate leaves a chilling mark .\nproduction : a mirafox , cineart tv prague , ceska televise production . ( international sales : m - appeal , berlin . ) produced by viktor schwarcz , juraj buzalka , mira fornay . directed , written by mira fornay .\ncrew : camera ( color ) , toma sysel ; editor , hedvika hansalova ; production designer , adam pitra ; costume designer , erika gadus ; sound ( dolby digital ) , jan ravasz ; line producer , vera ferdova ; assistant director , peter palka . reviewed at rotterdam film festival ( competing ) , jan . 29 , 2013 . ( also in berlin film festival - - market . ) running time : 90 min .\nwith : with : adam mihal , marian kuruc , irena bendova , libor filo , alzbeta sopinsova , pavol dynka , stanislav vojt , jozef hrncirik , ladislav dirda , emilia dirdova , maria fornayova . ( slovak dialogue , moravian dialect )\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 variety media , llc , a subsidiary of penske business media , llc . variety and the flying v logos are trademarks of variety media , llc . powered by urltoken vip\nperhaps michael haneke\u2019s greatest legacy to cinema , once the auteurist dust settles , will be the extent to which he made his brand of false objectivity appealing . to be sure , though technological changes are allowing more artists to take up filmmaking as a mode of expression . too many of those who do so seem to be taking their drama for granted : though they are demonstrably capable of composition and even of intermittent flash , they apparently have very little to say about the world and its material struggles . as godard suggests at one point in notre musique ( 2004 ) , just because someone holds a pencil doesn\u2019t mean they can draw .\nfornay\u2019s decision to make a film amid such racial tensions is admirable , and her stylistic approach is not without merit . ostensibly purposeful tracking shots of marek negotiating various social spaces lend urgency , while mih\u00e1l\u2019s performance is loaded with effective confusion . marek is never at home in any of these spaces , of course \u2013 the domestic is forever exclusionary \u2013 and fornay decides often to linger on his interpretably blank figure while conversations happen off - screen but within earshot , which both heightens the protagonist\u2019s isolation while priming us of the film\u2019s own individualistic focus .\nlike marek , though , the film doesn\u2019t seem to have much to say about racism , and even less about its potential links to family , class and gender \u2013 all of which hang in the background , threatening to force the filmmakers to make a more serious and challenging film . the skinheads with whom marek spends his spare time are mostly left to clich\u00e9 , for instance , though an early scene shows right - wing fascists commemorating the first slovak state , all seen on a safely - distanced television set within the cosy confines of a house .\nlikewise , marek\u2019s relationship with lukas appears at first to be interesting , but the decision to have the former kidnap and torture his younger sibling \u2013 with unintentional consequences \u2013 is merely bewildering . is this plot twist meant to function as a warning against fascism and its destructive effect upon brotherly love ? it\u2019s a facile point to make if so , and recalls in fact that implication - cum - assertion in haneke\u2019s code unknown ( 2000 ) , in which all the vivid and superbly acted drama serves a too - easily asked question : why can\u2019t we all just get along ?\na troubled teenager with violent friends discovers a secret about his absent mother than makes him contemplate a cruel act .\nwe are very happy to reveal that our dutch title just friends has just received its first recognition : the audience award at mix milano ff 2018 .\nstreaker , directed by peter luisi , keeps being recognized by audiences worldwide ! this time , the swiss title took home the audience award for best narrative feature at the berkshire iff 2018 . strip , run , win - congratulations to peter and team !\nblack hole by diego araujo won the public prize for best picture at the festival latinoamericano de cine de quito 2018 , held at its home country , ecuador .\nhard paint received the special mention of the sunny bunny competition jury at the molodist kyiv iff 2018 . the jury ' s statement in read more .\nwe are very happy to reveal that the dutch title just friends has just received its first recognition : the audience award at mix milano ff 2018 . congratulations to the whole film team !\nblack hole by diego araujo won the public prize for best picture at the festival latinoamericano de cine de quito 2018 , held at its home country , ecuador . congratulations to the whole film team !\nhard paint keeps traveling the world and receiving recognition : this time , the brazilian title by marcio reolon and filipe matzembacher has received the special mention of the sunny bunny competition jury at the molodist kyiv iff 2018 . we ' re very happy with the jury ' s decision and we ' re proud to congratulate filipe , marcio and the whole hard paint team .\nhard paint by filipe matzembacher and marcio reolon won best feature film and the ottavio mai award at the lovers ff 2018 in torino . this is the 5th award for the brazilian title since it ' s wp at berlinale .\nthe swiss comedy streaker by peter luisi won the world cinema best director and world cinema best picture at the phoenix ff 2018 . congratulations on scoring twice , peter and team !\nmaren kroymann and aleksandra abykova will be attending the german films previews event from 4 - 7 july 2018 , in nuremberg , germany . schedule a meeting by calling our office !\nm - appeal world sales ( germany ) prinzessinnenstr . 16 10969 berlin germany tel . : + 49 30 - 6150 7505 fax : + 49 30 - 2758 2872 e - mail : moc . laeppa - m @ eciffonilreb homepage : urltoken\nmirafox majakovskeho 19 90 201 pezinok slovak republic mobil : + 421 910 176 857 mobil 2 : + 420 603 745 519 e - mail : ks . xofarim @ yanrof . arim e - mail 2 : ks . xofarim @ aklazub . jaruj homepage : urltoken\nthis site uses cookies to enhance your experience . if you remain on this site without changing the cookie settings in your browser , you agree to our use of cookies .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nvaccines are not a replacement for vigilance , but they are an important part of your pet\u2019s healthcare .\nthe topical products we use on ourselves and even our pets could cause big problems if accidentally ingested or administered incorrectly .\nthe following breeds tend to top the charts when it comes to their affection connection with humans .\nsymptoms and treatment for kidney disease vary depending the specifics of the case , but oftentimes , a diet change can help .\nhaving a pet as part of your family has many well - documented health benefits .\nuse our handy tool to help determine whether your pet is at an ideal weight or needs a change in diet and lifestyle .\ncalled cyclooxygenase that is responsible for the production of prostaglandins that promote inflammation , fever and pain .\ncertain dogs are especially sensitive to human nsaid brands and can develop dangerous side effects even when a correct dose is given .\nthe concurrent use of other medications ( e . g . , corticosteroids ) and / or the presence of certain health conditions ( e . g . , gastrointestinal , liver , or kidney disease ) can make the use of nsaids for dogs more risky than normal .\n, but because more dogs are exposed to these medications , a greater number of nsaid toxicity cases are reported in dogs in comparison to cats . )\nacetaminophen ( tylenol ) presents a slightly different story . acetaminophen is not an nsaid . no one is exactly sure how it works to reduce pain and fever ( it has no effect on inflammation ) , but when\n, the oxygen - carrying molecule in blood , to methemoglobin resulting poor oxygen delivery throughout the body and tissue damage .\n( note : cats are so sensitive to the adverse effects of acetaminophen that just one , regular strength tablet can result in death . )\nfor all of the above reasons , you should not give nsaids , like aspirin and ibuprofen , or other pain relievers , such as tylenol , to dogs or other pets without the supervision of a veterinarian . drug companies have designed specific canine pain medication that are safer and more effective than those that are designed for people . with a veterinarian recommendation , you can access\nmedications that can safely and effectively relieve your pet from discomfort . with a prescription , you can choose from brands like\nbut normal amounts of protein can help dogs lose weight while maintaining muscle mass and strength . reducing body fat and promoting lean body mass decreases stress on joints and inflammation throughout the body .\nthe combination of a good diet and weight loss will often lessen if not completely eliminate the need for pain meds for dogs suffering from chronic conditions like arthritis . more severe cases can also benefit from physical therapy ,\ntreatments and other interventions . talk to your veterinarian to determine what combination of diet , exercise ,\na medical condition in which the joints become inflamed and causes a great deal of pain .\neven if you do not have pets , it is more than likely that a rat , a ferret or some kind of mammal host had also resided in your home at some point in time . wild ferrets or rodents are known to settle in attics or ceiling areas and the fleas on them could\neven after these pests or rodents have left or have been removed , the fleas will continue to feed on other hosts in the house i . e you and your family !\nessentially , any type of pets is likely to carry fleas with them if they\u2019re exposed to other pets or animals . they could\u2019ve been infested when you drop them off in a\nonce exposed , your pets could carry these fleas back into your home , where they\u2019ll start breeding and infesting your whole house .\nfirst of all , you have to understand that most flea problems aren\u2019t usually concentrated at just one particular location of your house . if you have pets at home , it is more than likely that they\u2019ve\nyou\u2019ll be glad to know that it actually only takes about 1 - 2 days of diligence to completely rid your house of fleas ( for even the worst infestations ) , as long as you do it right .\ni\u2019ve tried out a ton of methods , both individually and in different combinations . some didn\u2019t work , some worked , albeit to a very limited extent , while a couple worked so effectively that\n. i\u2019ve listed all the best ways to kill fleas and get rid of them permanently here , so you can see for yourself .\nsprinkle fine salt over carpets or affected areas . this is supposed to work by sapping out the moisture from the fleas as they walk over it . they\u2019ll chafe and bleed to death over time .\nif the salt is sprinkled over the eggs , they\u2019ll supposedly dry up and perish as well .\nthe idea here is that dish detergent mixed with water is toxic to fleas and if they hop into it , they\u2019ll die . the night light helps attracts these fleas .\nyou\u2019ll have to place this \u201ctrap\u201d near the ground too , so that it\u2019s more accessible to the fleas .\ntip : this works with a normal desk lamp too . just set it up on the ground and place the mixture in the spotlight . the fleas will jump towards the spotlight and into the mixture .\nas satisfying as this felt to me , apparently it wasn\u2019t enough because it didn\u2019t fix the problem .\nthis trap only killed adult fleas and at a very small area . the flea cycle continued as the eggs hatched and more fleas returned to pester me !\npersonally , we suggest trying out this method first since it\u2019s the least intrusive and can be done in a single day .\n\u2013 works best for extensive infestations . cost can go up to $ 100 or more if multiple sessions are required over a few days . complete eradication of fleas in your house . pest control services\n. after a pest control session is over , use some flea spray and flea tablets for your pets right away before letting them back into the house .\n\u2013 flea sprays can be used on both pets and furniture ( carpets , rugs , couch , bedding \u2013 both your pet and yours , blankets , pillows ) . these sprays will kill most types of fleas , including their eggs , upon contact .\ntip : for sensitive areas of your pets i . e near its face , spray on a comb and brush it .\nuse this in combination with flea tablets so that any new adult fleas that hop onto your pet will die off almost immediately too . if you kill off all the eggs and adult fleas simultaneously , the flea cycle will be broken .\nif you have pets , you can use this on them in addition to flea tablets for optimal results .\n. it costs a mere 9 bucks and is apparently made of natural ingredients , which is great for those averse to chemical products .\n\u2013 flea tablets are pills fed to your dogs or cats . any fleas that are biting your pets will start dropping like flies .\n, such as when your pet returns from a vet clinic , a pet grooming salon , a pet hotel or a pet park .\nuse this in combination with flea sprays to kill off eggs too , since tablets only kill off adult fleas .\n. a 6 - dose package for small dogs costs around $ 25 , while for bigger dogs , it costs around $ 30 . make sure you pick the appropriate dosage based on the size of your dogs or cats .\n. this technique is often used by pest exterminators themselves too , but only for really bad infestations because of the inconvenience it puts you in . you might have to do this more than once too .\nyou\u2019ll have to cover up exposed food , utensils and dishes , disable your smoke alarms temporarily , shut all the windows and doors , and leave your house together with your pet ( if any ) for a couple of hours . after the fogging is over ,\n. you\u2019ll tend to see many other dead bugs all around your house as they leave their nests in their attempts to escape the fog and die .\nimportant : after fogging , you must remember to also treat your pet before letting it into the house . spray your pet down with a flea spray and feed it a flea tablet to be safe .\n. it should only cost around $ 10 for a 3 - can fogger . if you live in a bigger house , you\u2019ll probably need more than that . although 1 can supposedly covers 2000 cubic feet , i used 1 can per room just to be safe . be prepared to come back to a looooooot more dead bugs than just fleas .\n5 . vacuuming \u2013 if fogging sounds like too much of a hassle , vacuuming works to a certain extent as well .\nif you have a strong enough vacuum , you can actually vacuum up even the eggs wherever it passes over . just make sure you cover as much space as is possible . vacuum the carpets , curtains , under your furniture , beds and also any cracks or crevices in the floorboards and baseboards .\nimportant : if you have a pet , make sure you feed it a flea tablet about 30 minutes before you start vacuuming your house . also , make sure you use some flea spray on your pet as well . this is so that any adult fleas that hopped onto your pet while you\u2019re vacuuming will simply die off ( from the tablets ) , and any eggs residing on it will be eliminated ( from the spray ) .\nafter the vacuum session , use flea spray on all the vacuumed areas just in case you missed some of these bugs and their eggs .\nwe ' re a group of people who have seen our fair share of pest infestation problems . from our experience , we ' ve learnt that it ' s not always necessary to call up a pest control service . oftentimes , simple diy methods and products are sufficient to completely eliminate any budding pest problems . we ' re here to help educate the public on how to tackle their pest problems before resorting to more drastic measures .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\nperhaps if mihal were capable of displaying feelings , the movie would have engaged a little .\neric sardinas - get down to whiskey ! nov . 2010 [ hd ] * re - upload\nhivos tiger award competition of 42nd rotterdam international film festival ( 29 . 1 . 2013 )\nshame is the most powerful , painful and potentially very dangerous emotion \u2013 especially for those who don\u2019t understand its origins or don\u2019t know how to manage it . this is marek\u2019s case , who starts to act anxiously after he finds out about the secret of his lost mother . his feeling of shame comes from the absurd idea of racism . in marek\u2019s opinion , the revelation of this secret might not just damage his family dignity in the eyes of others , but mainly his own self - respect and his position in the group of skinheads .\ncontinues in the wake of bleak slovak social dramas vividly presenting not only individual guilt but also a collective one .\ncineuropa is the first european portal dedicated to cinema and audiovisual in 4 languages . with daily news , interviews , data bases , in - 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film debuts in the movie alongside a star - studded cast . go see the film in theaters now !\nelle fanning and rowan blanchard are continuing their relationship with the fashion brand miu miu ! . . .\nit\u2019s been over a year since nathan sykes released his first solo album , unfinished business . . .\ndove cameron reminds fans that there ' s more to life than . . .\ngetting noticed by your fave celebrity on social media is quite a cool thing , but remember , . . .\n' love & hip hop ' star tommie lee arrested again for . . .\nufc ' s paul felder gives video tour of gnarly ufc 226 fight . . .\nsunny hostin says she was ' targeted ' on 4th of july by . . .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\n/ / urltoken\nnumber of refugees accepted into the u . s . falls below the rest of the world combined for the first time since 1980\na one direction fan reportedly killed her pet chihuahua in a fit of rage because the british boy band did not respond to requests to follow her on twitter .\nbut with millions of tweets being sent to their account everyday , the group very likely did not spot the message and it went ignored .\nother images that were reportedly taken from the @ illumivato page before it was suspended show animals in blenders and a small child tied up .\neach comes with similar messages threatening to kill them if the boy band didn ' t follow her on twitter .\nfans of the band , known as ' directioners ' , branded her a ' psycho ' , with one setting up a petition on urltoken demanding she be imprisoned which now has around 3 , 000 signatures .\nmya fhya , who set up the petition , said : ' this person needs to burn in hell and i want to see justice . 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bedroom la home for a cool $ 3 . 55 million after finalizing her divorce from ryan dorsey\nmel b ' is unable to pay her back taxes amid ongoing divorce battle with stephen belafonte . . . as it ' s estimated the pair owe up to $ 650k ' to the irs\nkylie jenner rocks curve - clinging attire as she shows off body . . . and considers going back to blonde\ndakota johnson dons striped wrap dress in la . . . after calling co - star chris hemsworth ' spectacular '\ncardi b hits back at troll who mocked her baby shower . . . as she shows off naked baby bump for photoshoot\nbuy your own celebrity hideaway ! castle adored by michael douglas and jack nicholson goes on sale for $ 5 . 2m ( and even comes with treehouse )\nant - man and the wasp soars to $ 76 million on opening weekend . . . beating its prequel by $ 19 million\nliam payne and cheryl split : carefree 1d star returns to stage for first time since break - up . . . as he poses happily with his backing dancers in france\ntristan thompson goes house hunting alone as he checks out $ 2m property in la with its own basketball court . . . just minutes from khloe ' s mansion\nchris hemsworth kicks off filming for the star - 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{"id": 115611, "summary": [{"text": "where 's poppa ? is a 1970 black comedy film ; it is based on the novel by robert klane and stars george segal , ron leibman and ruth gordon .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the movie has sometimes been referred to as going ape .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "the plot revolves around the troubled relationship between a lawyer ( segal ) and his senile mother ( gordon ) .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "the film was directed by carl reiner , whose son rob reiner had a role in an early performance .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "others in the cast are paul sorvino , ron leibman , trish van devere , vincent gardenia and future saturday night live star garrett morris .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the film was released on july 9 , 1970 , by united artists . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "where ' s poppa ?", "paragraphs": ["with the headline : screen : \u2018where ' s poppa ? \u2019 aims to remove bachelor ' s momma .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing where ' s poppa ? near you .\nit ' s a shame , but you ' d never be able to make a film like where ' s poppa ? in today ' s stifling climate of uptight political correctness .\nif you are that lady , don ' t go to see carl reiner ' s\nwhere ' s poppa ?\nthere is a certain kind of humor that rises below vulgarity . it isn ' t merely in the worst possible taste ; it aspires to be in the worst possible taste .\nwhere ' s poppa ?\nis the best example of the genre since\nthe producers .\nwhere ' s poppa ? , directed by carl reiner ; screenplay by robert klane , based on his novel \u201cwhere ' s poppa ? ; \u201d director of photography , jack priestly ; music by jack elliott ; produced by jerry tokofsky and marvin worth ; relased by united artists . at the co ronet theater , third avenue at 59th street . running time : 87 minutes . ( the . motion picture association of america ' s production code and rating administration classifies this film : r\u2014restricted , persons under 17 re quire accompanying parent or adult guardian . ' )\nbut for most of its length \u201cwhere ' s poppa ? \u201d deals with an exceptionably viable mix ture of local jokes and black comedy that works as well as it does because everybody in the film possesses either enough good humor or outra geous imagination to promote his own worldview .\nsometimes you settle for half a loaf . in movie com edy , even a quarter of a loaf will pass for a feast . so if \u201cwhere ' s poppa ? \u201d which opened yesterday at the coronet theater , doesn ' t succeed all the time , or even most of the time , it succeeds often enough , if only by en ergy and will , to satisfy a taste for comedy that has not had much nourishment this season . and ocassional ly when invention , which is in \u2018long supply , and execu lion , which isn ' t always , get properly together , \u201cwhere ' s poppa ? \u201d becomes a desper ately funny\ntheatrical trailer for the 1970 comedy\nwhere ' s poppa ?\nstarring george segal , ruth gordon and trish van devere . when new york attorney gordon hocheiser meets louise callan , the girl of his dreams , he schemes to eliminate his aging , senile mother , even though he promised his late father that he ' d always take care of her . he fears that his batty mom ' s eccentricities will shortly lead to louise ' s departure . written by alfiehitchie .\nwhere ' s poppa ? isn ' t for everyone . its humor is extremely vulgar and the antithesis of political correctness . it is filled with stereotypes such as jive talking black muggers , a blood thirsty military officer , and it includes such scenes as an old woman kissing her son on his bare ass , a woman relating an anecdote about her husband taking a shit in bed , a father stifling his nagging wife by strangling their son , and a man unknowingly raping a male police officer in drag ( the punchline of this last joke being that the officer later sends the man flowers ) . if this sounds funny to you then where ' s poppa ? is a must see movie .\nlike most new york com edy , \u201cwhere ' s poppa ? \u201d means to score points in its inci dental treatment of how we live . but unlike most such comedy , it actually scores a few \u2014 as when on central park west a negro lady hails a cab , which almost stops but then drives on to pick up instead a wildly gesticu lating giant gorilla .\nsegal is good as playing the harassed son of the archetypal jewish mother . in\nno way to treat a lady ,\nhe was the vice cop whose mother kept wanting him to finish his soup before rushing to rescue lee remick . in\nwhere ' s poppa ?\nthat premise is pushed to its final , maddening conclusion . go if you want to laugh and like being offended .\nwhere\u2019s poppa ? deals with such subjects as matricide . throw momma from a train ( 1987 ) dealt with that issue as well but it set up the killing by showing the mother in question as such a horrible beast that we understand the desire to knock her off . the mother here is by no means annoying enough to deserve death , thus seeing her son trying to kill her is not funny by any means .\ngeorge segal stars as gordon , a lawyer living with his senile mother played by the priceless ruth gordon . he and his brother promised their dying father that they would never put their mother in a home . the movie opens with gordon donning the aforementioned gorilla suit and attempting to scare his mother to death . she , however , remains as calm as can be and simply repeats her incessant refrain , \u201cwhere ' s poppa ? \u201d\nall the performances , ex cept that of miss gordon , who continues to play old age without conviction , are pretty good . but trish van devere , whom i had never heard of , proves a comme dienne of a complexity , pre cision and gentleness exactly to balance the broad cruel ties of \u201cwhere ' s poppa ? \u201d carl reiner ' s direction also balances those cruelties , and he is absolutely at his best with such magical absurdi ties as the first meeting be tween george segal and miss van devere .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\na deranged comedy , with some deranged characters , that will have you laughing at it ' s deranged stupidity .\ngordon , as the widowed mother , is in senile dementia constantly asking\nwhere ' s poppa ?\nand scaring off nurses and segal ' s girlfriends with her bawdy eccentricities . in her mental lapses she can ' t remember her son is a grown man , and when he brings home trish van devere the mother suddenly describes the size of her son ' s sex organs as if he were a child . van devere as a prospective nurse looks like the angel of mercy with her sweet pure face framed in a white cap , but she is also a little insane .\nthis movie is hilarious . not laugh out loud humor , and not raunchy like today ' s comedies , but still fu * * ing funny as hell . where ' s poppa ? is an intelligent , smart , dark and twisted little comedy . there ' s some pretty messed up shit in this movie and some hysterical , over the top , classic one liners , such as . . .\nhe ' s got a pecker this big .\nand i want you to know that if you mess this one up for me , i ' m gonna punch your fuckin ' heart out .\nhe made a caca on the bed .\nyou ' ll know exactly what i ' m talking about when you see this movie . funny shit ! well acted , smart , funny , and highly recommended !\nis off the charts in that department . here ' s a partial tally : making fun of senile dementia ; a monologue about a pervert ' s wedding night ; a dad who stops his wife ' s nagging by starting to strangle their little boy ; a jive - talking gang of african - american muggers ; an attempted rape of a policeman in drag ; a slum - like nursing home where . . . you get the idea . what ' s wrong with this picture ? nothing at all if really , really awful taste is your idea of entertainment heaven .\nfrom start to finish , where\u2019s poppa throws wtf scenes at the audience . some are a bit shocking while others are just gross . only occasionally does it hit the right note , such as when the gorilla gets the taxi before the african american woman . that was funny . a story about a man who shit his bed after sex is not . it could have been , if the girl telling the story had prefaced it with how her husband promised to fuck the shit out of her .\nwith its barrage of surrealistic plot developments and tasteless jokes , where\u2019s poppa ? would be a weird movie under any circumstances\u2014yet it\u2019s doubly strange when viewed as part of its director\u2019s overall career . carl reiner , one of the most likable comedians america has ever produced , is best known for gentle humor of the family - friendly variety , since his professional highlights include creating the beloved \u201960s sitcom the dick van dyke show and helming such inoffensive comedy features as oh , god ! ( 1977 ) and all of me ( 1984 ) . excepting this bizarre movie , the most offensive thing reiner ever made was probably the steve martin vehicle the jerk ( 1979 ) , which is incredibly tame by comparison with\nsegal does what he can , providing a few almost - amusing moments of exasperation , but his character is so ugly it\u2019s hard to find anything segal does funny . similarly , gordon drops the crazy - like - a - fox bit that distinguished most of her late - career roles and hits the same note of annoying senility again and again ; her characterization is alternately boring and pathetic , neither of which is much fun to watch . leibman\u2019s performance is grotesque , and van devere seems lost amid the repulsive situations . where\u2019s poppa ? has a minor cult following , so clearly some people find the picture amusing , and it\u2019s worth noting that a handful of familiar actors\u2014vincent gardenia , barnard hughes , garrett morris , rob reiner , paul sorvino\u2014make appearances . yet it\u2019s telling that after making this picture , carl reiner mostly left the realm of bad - taste humor behind , gravitating toward stories that reflect the sweetness one associates with his persona .\nbeing a fan of dark humor , i was intrigued to see this movie after patrick ' s rather glowing description of it . however , although i agree there are some funny moments in it , it ' s really not a very good movie . it ' s rather bizarre and dated elements make it more of a curiosity than entertainment .\nthe tone of where\u2019s poppa ? is all over the place , so it\u2019s hard to know when the movie is going for absurdist humor , black comedy , nasty satire , or surrealistic farce . one scene might involve a gentle joke like momma using cola in her cereal instead of milk , and the next scene might involve sidney committing rape in central park while wearing a gorilla suit . yes , you read that right\u2014the \u201ccomedy\u201d centerpiece of the movie is a rape scene , which is as gruesomely unfunny as it sounds . so , too , is the icky sequence in which momma yanks down gordon\u2019s pants and chews on his ass while a shocked louise watches . underlying all of this is the distasteful central premise : the \u201chero\u201d of the story wants to break a blood oath and dump his mentally ill mother so he can get laid .\ntcm celebrates the 100th anniversary of a musical legend with three nights of programming devoted to some of leonard bernstein ' s . . . more\nfights them off by laughing in their face . of course it ' s offensive to have african - american actors play every hoodlum in the story , but exaggerating a stereotype can sometimes unmask its absurdity and drain away its power . it ' s also offensive to use dementia for laughs , but in her own weird way mrs . hocheiser is the most charming character in the story , much more appealing than her self - centered sons and the ditzy nurse who ' s clueless when it comes to actually nursing . and there ' s real political punch in a courtroom scene where gordon defends a war protester who assaulted a military officer ; just when you think the dignified officer will win in a walk , he turns out to be as belligerent and bloodthirsty as the protester claimed . this is pungent even now , and in 1970 , with the vietnam war still raging , it was dynamite .\nbasically the story of a man forced to finally see the injustice around him . riley\u2019s movie is designed to do the same thing to you . \u2026\nspoiler alert : there are two different endings to the film . the original version emphasizes the oedipus angle . gordon , with the help of his fiancee , finally gets the nerve to put his mother in a home . he drops her off and introduces her to an old man at the home as poppa . she calls him from the home and gordon returns to her . the movie ends with him getting into bed with his mother and saying , \u201chere ' s poppa . \u201d this version proved too shocking and in 1975 the movie was re - released under the title going ape and the final scene was deleted . for my money the original version is the only one worth seeing , unless of course you want a happy ending , which , to my way of thinking , dilutes the dark humor that preceded it .\n( 1974 ) during the same phase of his career . also present are ron leibman as gordon ' s brother , rob reiner and vincent gardenia as two of gordon ' s clients , paul sorvino as the proprietor of an old folks ' home , and trish van devere as nurse louise , her first major role .\nthere ' s a funny supporting performance by ron leibman , as segal ' s brother . he keeps dashing across central park to save his mother , after segal makes threats over the phone . and he keeps getting mugged . never mind how he got into that gorilla suit . never mind about anything in the movie , really . reiner goes for laughs with such a fanatic dedication that there ' s no time for logic , plot , character . and why should there be ?\nwhen new york attorney gordon hocheiser meets louise callan , the girl of his dreams , he schemes to eliminate his aging , senile mother , even though he promised his late father that he ' d always take care of her . he fears that his batty mom ' s eccentricities will shortly lead to louise ' s departure .\nroger ebert ' s speech on empathy for the\n11th hour\nseries on april 9th , 1994 , being republished here in honor of his birthday june 18 .\ni will admit to laughing several times during the film . most of the humor is generated by shock and political incorrectness ( long before that term was coined ) , such as the cab stopping for the gorilla while skipping the black woman , or the what i found to be hilarious punch line to the nurse ' s honeymoon story , or the relationship between segal ' s brother and his wife .\nyou must only upload images which you have created yourself or that you are expressly authorised or licensed to upload . by clicking\npublish\n, you are confirming that the image fully complies with tv . com\u2019s\nit ' s about a desperate young lawyer ( george segal ) who is being driven insane by his cuckoo mother ( ruth gordon ) . she ' s confused , senile , rude , obscene and vulgar . also , she nags . he can ' t send her to a home ; at his father ' s deathbed , he promised not to . and yet she scares away every girl he has ever dated . he can maybe not take it much longer . maybe he ' ll kill her ? throw her out the window ? maybe a big black dog will come in and eat her ? he dreams and dreams , wistfully .\nwas promoted as an over - the - top explosion of in - your - face humor \u0096 the kind of picture where the big kissing scene showed 74 - year - old ruth gordon smooching the backside of 36 - year - old george segal , and the posters proclaimed ,\nthe tush scene alone is worth the price of admission .\nthe film became something of a cult classic \u0096 you may have seen it as\nshort of most john waters films , today ' s cinema offers little by way of absurd comedy . generally speaking , cinema has sold out to nike , madison avenue and all the rest of the greedy faces behind hollywood who make sure their\nclients\nproducts are wagged in yor face and written into the script . ( think of\nwhat women want\nor\ne . t .\nfor instance ) well , here ' s a film that takes comedic chances and pays off big ! this film is a equal opportunity offender and is in nobody ' s pocket ! segal and gordon are in perfect pacing and timing thanks to carl riner ' s direction and no holds barred attack on everything . i can not recommend this film enough to the intelligent viewer who hungers for more than the banal\ncomedies\nof today which are for the most part nothing more than padded 90 minute commercials .\nbill , a wealthy businessman , confronts his junkie daughter ' s drug - dealing boyfriend ; in the ensuing argument , bill kills him . panic - stricken , he wanders the streets and eventually stops at . . . see full summary \u00bb\nan insane black comedy that pushed the envelope even in 1970 . it ' s really hilarious , but a bit shocking at the same time . gordon and segal are great actors and both give fantastic performances . i really liked this crazy movie .\nnot all of the jokes work . i didn ' t find ruth gordon to be funny at all , just annoying . the scene in the courtroom with director carl reiner ' s son rob playing the defendant against the colonel that he assaulted doesn ' t really work either . it ' s not paced , staged or written very funnily . in the hands of monty python , such a joke could have worked , but here it simply feels mean spirited , anti - military and very much of the vietnam era .\nif this movie proves anything , it ' s that you need more than just a few funny moments to make a movie . or at least , if that ' s all you ' re going to rely on , then you need to be consistently funny throughout . without more than that , you need a plot or a character to hang the movie upon and this movie doesn ' t have that . at least it doesn ' t have characters that i liked or cared about . it feels like a failed experiment in bad taste .\nthe rape scene is one of the most audacious attempts at a joke ever put into a film . it ' s also an interesting look at an aspect of humor . as the scene begins , it appears that a woman ' s gang rape is about to be played for laughs , but isn ' t it interesting how after it turns out to be a man in drag , the joke somehow feels safer ? and then of course the final punch line , with the raped man turning out to have enjoyed it , takes a bit more of the edge off of it . it ' s interesting because , while a man getting raped by a group of other men would in reality be no less traumatic than if it were a woman , but somehow it feels more like comedy than if it were a woman . is that because men in drag have long been used as a staple of comedy ?\nthe producers ,\nas everybody knows , is about two con artists who deliberately try to produce a broadway flop . then they can pocket the money they raised from their backers , and split . their musical is named\nspringtime for hitler .\nit ' s a success , and they go to prison .\nis based on an eponymous novel by robert klane , who earned a wga award nomination for his adapted screenplay . but many good touches , such as the movie ' s constantly varying pace , come from director carl reiner , a long - life comedy specialist . reiner has made a number of interestingly off - kilter pictures , including\nyou can count me as one who really likes this movie . yes , the humor is weird and tasteless , but also quite original . there are comic bits here that i have never seen done anywhere else . if anyone wants to read my take on this and it ' s okay with peter then they can go here : urltoken\nwitchcraft \u201870 , directed by luigi scattini ; additional sequences photo graphed and directed by r . l . frost ; commentary written by mr . frost ; released by trans american . running time : 82 minutes . ( the motion pic ture association of america ' s produc tion code and rating administration classifies this film : ' x\u2014no one under 16 admitted . \u201d )\nfinally , we get to the film\u2019s last punch line . again , reiner delivers it straight , without a single wink to the audience that this is intended to be a joke . dark humor satires a serious subject . simply showing a shocking subject or scene does not in and of itself create a laugh . it has to be exaggerated or placed out of context to be funny .\nthe situation will seem familiar enough to post oedipal america . george segal plays a small\u2010time new york lawyer , a dutiful son : who lives at home with his an cient mother ( ruth gordon ) , whom he would dearly love to dump forever into an old people ' s home . if he can ' t do that ( and his father ' s dying request says he can ' t ) , he would like to scare her to death . and if he can ' t do that , and he can ' t because she is unscarable , he is almost will ing to drop her fragile body from an apartment window \u2014so that the mess she would make on the sidewalk below might at least signal an end to the mess she is making of his life .\nonce again , george segal is saddled with a difficult jewish mother , as he was in no way to treat a lady and lost and found . this time , though , she ' s little short of a senile psychopath . robert klane wrote the screenplay from his hysterical novel , and reiner directed it , but missed many of the jokes that worked so well in the book . a new york attorney , . . . read more\nthe curious female , directed by paul rapp ; screenplay by winston r . paul ; director of . photography , don birnkrant ; music by stu philips ; produced by mr . rapp ; , released by fanfare film productions , inc . at neighborhood theaters . running time : 87 minutes . ( the motion picture association of america ' s production code and rating administration clas sifies , this film : \u201cr\u2014restricted , per sons under 17 require accompanying parent . of adult guardian . \u201d )\nthirty - something lawyer gordon hocheiser lives with his slightly demented and eccentric widowed mother . although the dutiful son , he , who promised his deceased father on his deathbed that he would always take care of her and never put her in a home , doesn ' t particularly like having to take care of her and deal with her eccentricities . he has hired a series of full time care givers for her , all who have quit because they could not deal with her . having to take care of her on his own - although he does get support of an emotional kind from his married brother sidney hocheiser - affects his life in all aspects . on his latest attempt to hire a care giver , gordon meets private nurse louise callan , an inexperienced woman in every respect of the word . it ' s love at first sight for both . because of louise , gordon , who has had fantasies of his mother ' s early demise , contemplates killing his mother , or worse , putting her in a home .\nnew york lawyer gordon ( george segal ) has no personal life . instead , his time outside work is spent looking after his senile , demanding mother ( ruth gordon ) , who sabotages his potential relationships . finally , he meets a woman unafraid of her , nurse louise callan ( trish van devere ) . for them to get married , gordon ' s mother must go . but when his brother refuses to help , gordon must find a way to dispose of the old woman , whether that means finding a nursing home or taking more extreme measures .\nthe movie ' s depiction of new york city practically screams early 1970s while also managing some sharp satire . the best examples of these are the military officer who , while in court , begins proudly telling how he loves killing in great detail . this was at the height of vietnam but today still packs a punch . another scene parodies the difficulty african / americans have getting a cab . a black woman is shown trying in vain to hail one when a man in a gorilla suit ( you have to see the movie to understand ) runs out into the street and the cab goes right past the woman and stops immediately in front of the gorilla .\ndirected by carl reiner from the novel by robert klane ( he also wrote the adapted screenplay ) this 1970 movie broke new ground in terms of american cinema vulgarity . it was the first mainstream american movie to feature the term , \u201ccocksucker\u201d for example . and it includes the following bit of dialogue between a son and his mother . gordon hocheiser : \u201cshe ' s not just another nurse , ma . it means a whole lot to me , ma . and i want you to know that if you mess this one up for me , i ' m gonna punch your fuckin ' heart out . got it ? \u201d mrs . hocheiser : \u201csuch a nice boy . \u201d\nwith : george segal ( gordon hocheiser ) , ruth gordon ( mrs . hocheiser ) , ron leibman ( sidney hocheiser ) , barnard hughes ( colonel hendriks ) , vincent gardenia ( coach williams ) , trish van devere ( louise callan ) , rae allen ( gladys hocheiser ) , rob reiner ( roger ) , paul sorvino ( owner of\ngus & grace ' s home\n) , william le massena ( judge ) , michael mcguire ( army lawyer ) , martha greenhouse ( owner of\nhappytime farms\n) , israel lang ( muthafucka ) , garrett morris ( garrett ) , arnold williams ( arnold ) , buddy butler ( buddy ) , joe keyes , jr . ( gang leader ) , jane hoffman ( first job applicant ) , alice drummond ( woman in elevator ) , jack manning ( lawyer for memphis maulers ) , john gilliar ( policeman in courthouse ) , bill adams ( unidentified ) , edward brooks ( sheldon hocheiser ) , helen martin ( second job applicant ) , tom atkins ( policeman in apartment ) , florence tarlow ( miss morgiani ) , rehn scofield ( bailiff ) , april geleta ( taxi lady ) , w . benson terry ( cab driver ) , vic ramos ( unidentified ) , john mccurry ( policeman in jail cell ) , fuddles ( shoeshine man )\nurltoken no longer supports internet explorer 9 or earlier . please upgrade your browser .\nto speed her on her way , or to get her out of the way , he hires for her a wish\u2010fulfill ment nurse ( trish van de vere ) , with whom he immedi ately falls in love\u2014i mean , within the first 10 seconds\u2014 and whose lovely presence moves segal , and the film , to the resolution toward , which he , and it , had been tending . the resolution itself is noth ing much , and i gather that at this stage the story has been monkeyed with\u2014or at least cut short of a few final indignities .\na kind of benign individual ism applies to everybody ( except miss gordon ) \u2014even down to a cheery troop of black youths lounging in central park , so they can mug all passers\u2010by , except young women , whom they rape .\n\u201cwitchcraft \u201870\u201d and \u201cthe curious female , \u201d an odd cou pling of contemporary satan ism and comic sex , that were deposited in local houses yes terday , are certainly a trick but not much of a treat . \u201cwitchcraft , \u201d a documentary compilation of occult prac tices here and abroad , and \u201cthe curious female , \u201d a gimmicky but cheerful skin flick , do have a connection in that both films lean large ly toward frequent exposures of their females and some of their males . unfortunately , their educational , shock and fun quotients never rise above the tepid level .\nalthough the offscreen narrator is realistic , serious and dispassionate in \u201cwitch craft\u201d he intones ominously that today \u201ccults and covens still practice the black arts . \u201d the following sequences make it obvious in color that the undraped witch celebrating a black mass in an abandoned church in england , and her naked company , are at least as important as the weird rites , as are a witch wedding in london , a ritual in brigh ton , voodoo in louisiana , an exorcism in bali , or several witch soirees in california .\nthere are also inspections of present demonic doings in italy and south america but an unbewitched viewer soon gets the idea that these aimless jumps around the globe are , despite a few photogenic sorceresses , a . trip that isn ' t absolutely ne cessary .\nthe trip a comely group takes back in time in \u201cthe curious female\u201d from 2177 a . d . to 1969 through the screening of an illicit 1969 movie called \u201cthe three vir gins , \u201d isn ' t a necessity ei ther . but the curious \u201cvirgins\u201d \u2014angelique pettyjohn , char lene jones and bunny allis ter\u2014and the other principals do not take themselves or the amiable mishmash of a plot seriously . it helps .\nunlike the amoral guys and dolls of 2177 , the 1969 types in this movie\u2010within\u2010a movie are curious about problems that run from amo rous desperation to latent frigidity and lesbianism . they ' re usually fairly juve nile in speech , that is funny occasionally , and they ' re de cidedly easy to look at as they solve those problems , most often by undressing . a sudden hiatus in the screening prompts the cute observation : \u201cthe producer must have run out of money while he was making the picture . \u201d\nwe are continually improving the quality of our text archives . please send feedback , error reports , and suggestions to archive _ feedback @ nytimes . com .\naccessibility concerns ? email us at accessibility @ urltoken . we would love to hear from you .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nyour social account may not have provided your email to us . please confirm or enter it below to complete your profile .\nwe found your email in our system . please provide your site password to link to your existing account .\nforgot your password ? enter your email address and we ' ll send you instructions on how to access your account .\nwe have not verified that the email belongs to you . please check your inbox for the verification email .\nto resend the verification email , please enter your email address and click submit .\nnew york lawyer deals with an unhinged mother , a peculiar love life and other big city troubles .\nthis film is certainly wacky and i am certain it must have been racy and controversial in its day . good performance from ruth gordon , but trish van devere . . .\nleonard maltin classic movie guide , copyright 2005 , 2010 . used by arrangement with penguin group ( usa ) inc .\ntm & \u00a9 2018 turner classic movies , inc . a time warner company . all rights reserved . code of conduct for this site | press room | privacy policy | | terms of use\n, released two years earlier . viewed today , its extremely dark comedy looks darker than ever , painting a funny - peculiar portrait of new york at a time when the city was teetering on the brink of disaster in real life .\nis fascinating as a movie time machine . new york was entering a long and steep decline as the 1970s began \u0096 infrastructure was crumbling , city services were deteriorating , financial crisis was looming , crime was soaring . instead of ignoring these enormous problems ,\n, one of the all - time - great tv sitcoms . in the cast , gordon is great and so is segal , who starred in\n,\na movie that\nis but a single joke , and the punch line is the commonplace twelve - letter obscenity .\nroger greenspun was more upbeat in the\n, saying the film profits from\nan exceptionally viable mixture of local jokes and black comedy\nand becomes\ndesperately funny\nat times .\nsaid that while the screenplay is\nvery close to tragedy ,\nthe movie gets laughs because reiner and the others\nwork from the firm conviction that everyone , at least everyone living in new york city , is insane .\nbut closest to the mark was roger ebert , who compared the picture with\n( 1968 ) and credited it with\na certain kind of humor that rises below vulgarity .\nmrs . hocheiser herself couldn ' t have put it better .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nwhen new york attorney gordon hocheiser meets louise callan , the girl of his dreams , he schemes to eliminate his aging , senile mother , even though he promised his late father that he ' d . . . see full summary \u00bb\nlakeith stanfield and his sorry to bother you crew reveal their most soul - crushing jobs in our freewheeling interview .\nin the pennsylvanian coal mines of 1876 , a group of irish immigrant workers begin to retaliate against the cruelty of their work environment .\ntwo disillusioned new york city policemen plan a ten million dollar robbery to fuel their low pensions , only to run into one debacle after another in the process .\nin 1909 , when young paiute indian willie boy returns to his california reservation to be with lola , whose father disapproves of him , a killing in self defense takes place , triggering a massive man hunt for willie .\nanton ludvik , aka gerard , is vice - minister of foreign affairs of czechoslovakia . he realizes he is watched and followed . one day , he is arrested and put into jail , in solitary confinement . . . . see full summary \u00bb\n: get away from that door , or i ' m gonna choke your child .\nare listed in the opening credits , which had no character names , but are not in the end credits , which listed the character names . on the other hand , fuddles was not in the opening credits but listed last in the end credits .\n22 of 30 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nexplore popular and recently added tv series available to stream now with prime video .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\none of the first comedies to truly revel in bad taste . prepare to laugh at rape , incest , hippies , defecation and attempted murder . segal plays the ultimate broken man and gordon is amazing as his whacked out momma . if this film were released today i ' m certain it would destroy 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old days when crime was rampant and white flight was in full effect is interesting . knife welding muggers in central park would make big news these days , while in this movie and at that time , it was all too common .\ndark humor makes light of serious or morbid subject matter . the best films that depict dark humor are the ones that satire outrageous situations that usually involve crimes or immorality . there have been many great ones , such as the war of the roses ( 1989 ) and horrible bosses ( 2011 ) . a dark comedy can create huge laughs dealing with crimes such as abduction in ruthless people ( 1986 ) or a foul mouthed mall santa in bad santa ( 2003 ) .\ni agree with scott that the courtroom scene is misplayed , much as the entire film is . i get that reiner is trying to make the general into a buffoon and the hippy into a hypocrite but neither one generates a single laugh . the general comes off as stupid and the hippy is nothing more than an asshole .\nthe rape scene is 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{"id": 115616, "summary": [{"text": "the strength and agility of insects is a 1911 british short silent documentary film , directed by f. percy smith , featuring close-ups of a houseflies and other insects secured and juggling various objects with its feet .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "the films in this series , which included the acrobatic fly ( 1910 ) , \" caused an absolute furore when they were first shown to the public , \" and , according to jenny hammerton of the bfi , smith , whose stated intention \" was of course to entertain the public , but also to demonstrate the strength and agility of those insects we might unthinkingly squash or swat when they settle on our lunch , \" \" was forced to justify his methods in the press , guaranteeing that there was no trickery involved and certainly no cruelty . \" ", "topic": 4}], "title": "the strength and agility of insects", "paragraphs": ["the strength and agility of insects ( 1908 ) f . percy smith on vimeo\n\u200ethe strength and agility of insects ( 1911 ) directed by f . percy smith \u2022 reviews , film + cast \u2022 letterboxd\nclonic mutations programme at the dali at tate modern , july 2007 . ' buggy bongie boogie ' a music score for the film the strength and agility of insects .\na highly entertaining and revealing account of insect ability , the strength and agility of insects presented a view of arthropods quite unlike anything ever seen on film before . premiering in 1911 , the production caused a sensation , detailing our insect friends as they lift tiny dumbbells , twirl matchsticks and juggle objects much heavier than themselves . sparking a huge press debate , renowned wildlife photographer percy smith had to dispel rumours of trickery and cruelty by sharing his innovative filming techniques . examining a whole host of these tiny creatures and their relative power and dexterity , the strength and agility of insects is an intriguing insight into the skills of a variety of species .\nstill images from the film were featured in newspapers and magazines and the subject inspired poetry and political cartoons ; this obviously pleased smith greatly . he was humble in print , however , stating that his intention in making the film was of course to entertain the public , but also to demonstrate the strength and agility of those insects we might unthinkingly squash or swat when they settle on our lunch .\nthis early \ufb01lm by national history \ufb01lm pioneer f . percy smith observes real insects juggling and playing with objects in a binzarre manner . a major success at the time of its premiere , the \ufb01lm serves here as a tribute to dal\u00ed\u2019s fascination with insects in his paintings and \ufb01lms , and his profound interest in the scienti\ufb01c study of nature . l\u00f3pez figueroa\u2019s circus music serves as an overture to the whole programme , interpreting freely dance music from the period .\n* this film is included on the bfi dvd compilation ' science is fiction / the sounds of science : the films of jean painlev\u0103\u00a9 .\nregister so you can check out ratings by your friends , family members , and like - minded members of the fa community .\npercy smith ' s films of various insects seen juggling tiny objects caused an absolute furore when they were first shown to the public in 1908 . this was unlike anything cinemagoers had seen before and there was much debate as to how smith had ' taught ' the little creatures to twirl match sticks , manipulate corks and waggle tiny dumbbells . the filmmaker was forced to justify his methods in the press , guaranteeing that there was no trickery involved and certainly no cruelty .\ndescribed simply , f . percy smith ' s most - excerpted short sounds like a trick photography classic of the cameraman ' s revenge ilk , but those are real insects performing real feats of strength , flipping around objects many times their size with ease . obviously nowadays you ' d do it all with cgi but in smith ' s day they had to use real stuntmen for this sort of thing .\ntrippy indie madeline ' s madeline is the movie that lakeith stanfield and boots riley from sorry to bother you want to see the most .\nall copyrighted material ( movie posters , dvd covers , stills , trailers ) and trademarks belong to their respective producers and / or distributors .\na spider is shown standing on a piece of rock . a thread is produced until sufficient to bear the spider ' s weight . in a humorous fashion , the spider lifts all eight legs off the craggy outcrop and is pulled into the air , sailing off into the unknown . in the next sequence we see how the spider uses its legs to manipulate the web , turning on its back then gathering in the thread with its feet . the film ends with a live action shot of a spider in its lair , scrabbling around looking for tasty morsels .\npercy smith believed that he could cure people of their fear of spiders by showing them blown up images of their eight legged foes on the cinema screen . this short film uses an animated model spider to show how the spider ' throws ' its silken threads to make a web . the little fellow is quite comical and is the first of several animated creatures to appear in smith ' s films .\nthere were several different versions of this film . the version featured here includes a scorpion grasping a matchbox , an ant holding a match , and flies and fleas juggling various small objects . alas , the much - debated footage of a fly dressed as a nurse holding a small model baby is missing from this version . shame !\nwith jurassic world : fallen kingdom now in cinemas , we take a look at how imdb users rated the films of the franchise . plus , browse exclusive lego\u00ae jurassic world playsets , presented by lego .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? 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{"id": 115620, "summary": [{"text": "gracie films is a california-based film and television production company , created by james l. brooks in 1986 .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the company has produced many award-winning films and television series , including big , broadcast news , jerry maguire , and most notably the simpsons .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "the company is primarily associated with film studio and distributor sony pictures entertainment , but it still has an office at the 20th century fox lot as the simpsons is still produced there . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "gracie films", "paragraphs": ["homer once claimed in his first ramble that he created gracie films . [ 1 ]\nthe woman who says\nshhh\nin the gracie films logo is my feminist icon . urltoken\ndaniel sawka will write and direct an untitled new feature for james l . brooks \u2019 gracie films .\nthe first gracie films visual variant from last tap dance in springfield , as it looks on fxx .\ngracie films distribution is a distribution company formed on new year ' s eve 2012 . they formed distribution of classic films that were originally from classic movie studios .\nbrick like me ( 2014 ) : the gracie films logo has marge ' s shushing instead of the regular shush .\nthe second gracie films visual variant from looking for mr . goodbart . they ' re not people , they ' re peekimon !\n: gracie films is the film and television production company of james l . brooks , established in 1986 and named after late comedian\nsony pictures will distribute , while gracie films produces the movie . the upcoming film will mark sawka\u2019s first feature at a major studio .\njenny jaffe on twitter :\nthe woman who says\nshhh\nin the gracie films logo is my feminist icon . \u2026\nall gracie films . . .\nthe youtube account associated with this video has been terminated due to multiple third - party notifications of copyright infringement .\nin the episode moho house , the fourth wall is broken when the gracie films logo appears at the end of homer ' s flip book to marge . this is the second episode to have the gracie films logo play within the episode ; the first was\nyou kent always say what you want\n.\ngracie films is the production company of television producer james l . brooks , who is best known for his work on the tracey ullman show and the simpsons .\nall singing , all dancing ( 1998 ) : snake shoots the gracie lady and says\nyou too , gracie - music dude , goh\n.\nfocus features presents in association with bbc films , a ruby films production ; produced by alison owen , paul trijbits ; screenplay by moira buffini ; directed by cary joji fukunaga .\nmanquehue films presenta una producci\u00f3n jazz films ; una pel\u00edcula de rodrigo ortuzar lynch ; producci\u00f3n general , veronica uman ; gui\u00f3n , walter y marcelo slavichdirecci\u00f3n y c\u00e1mara , rodrigo ortuzar lynch . lynch .\ndaniel sawka will write and direct an untitled new feature for james l . brooks\u2019 gracie films . sony pictures will distribute , while gracie films produces the movie . the upcoming film will mark sawka\u2019s first feature at a major studio . the deal comes after sawka\u2019s short film , \u201cicebox , \u201d premiered at the seattle film festival this year , then played the telluride film [ \u2026 ]\nthe short film caught the attention of execs around town following its festival run . gracie films was so impressed with \u201c icebox , \u201d that it\u2019s also producing the feature adaptation of the movie , which is currently in development .\ncolumbia pictures presents ; a gracie films production ; a film by james l . brooks ; produced by james l . brooks , julie ansell , paula weinstein , laurence mark ; written and directed by james l . brooks .\nthe gracie films logo consists of a chatty audience at a movie theater . a woman , who is to the far left , puts her index finger to her mouth and says ,\nshhhhh !\n. afterwards , the audience stops chatting and the movie theater darkens as a blue projector beam appears . the blue movie theater screen has the\ngracie films\ntext in white . during all of this , after the shush , the infamous 9 - note jingle plays .\ngracie films was a film and tv company founded by james l brooks in 1986 . they produced hits such as broadcast news , big , the tracey ullman show , say anything , war of the roses , and most notably the simpsons .\nafter the gracie lady shushes , agnes skinner says\nwhy , you ill - sack of crap !\n.\nthis is a list of gracie films gags at the end of the credits of some episodes . it ' s someone speaking when the woman says\nshush\nduring the logo , or speech or a sound effect replacing the\nshush\n.\n. the logo shows a crowd full of people in a movie theater talking until a woman shushes them to indicate that a movie is starting , then following with cheesy late 1980s music and the movie screen showing the words\ngracie films\n.\navailability : debuted on the longest daycare , which was shown before ice age : continental drift . however , it didn ' t appear again until the short ' s network premiere ( on fox ) on february 17 , 2013 . it reappeared after 3 years when the edge of seventeen premiered at the toronto international films festival on september 18 , 2016 . it then reappeared yet again when stx entertainment released the film theatrically on november 18 , 2016 . it may be seen on future films , if gracie films continues to produce them .\nifc films & incentive filmed entertainment present ; produced by marc platt , carol cuddy ; written for the screen and directed by don roos .\ni have started the variations for gracie films . i wrote a few down , courtesy of the simpsons archive . i ' ll put more later or if anyone wishes to contribute , that ' d be a big help , too . i ' ll supply the link . urltoken\nand this is why i didn ' t watch simpsons halloween specials as a little kid no organs gracie no organs not kidding .\nthe simpsons ( homer the great ) ( 1995 ) : after the gracie lady shushes , carl says\nshut up !\n.\nthe simpsons ( pygmoelian ) ( 2000 ) : a fter the gracie lady shushes , duff man says\noh yeah !\n.\na forward movement film , in assocation with kandoo films ; producer molly mayeux ; produced by denise sexton , ava duvernay ; written & directed by ava duvernay .\nthe simpsons ( bart to the future ) ( 2000 ) : after the gracie lady shushes , bart says\nmoochie , moochie !\n.\nthe simpsons ( day of the jackanapes ) ( 2001 ) : after the gracie lady shushes , krusty the clown says\nmukluk !\n.\ntradition , the rise of a gracie fighter is director daren bartlett ' s third film about brazilian culture . it is a feature - length documentary about the extraordinary gracie family of rio de janeiro , the world renowned martial arts dynasty and pioneers of the devastatingly effective grappling style that is brazilian jiu jitsu . the remarkable history of this discipline spans 100 years . the film charts roger gracie over a decade , and his rise to world champion status .\nthe simpsons ( saddlesore galactica ) ( 2000 ) : after the gracie lady shushes , comic book guy says\nworst . episode . ever .\ngracie films is currently a producer on the stx entertainment coming - of - age comedy \u201cthe edge of seventeen , \u201d which stars hailee steinfeld and woody harrelson . steinfeld just earned a golden globe nomination for best actress in a motion picture \u2013 comedy or musical , for her role as high school junior nadine in the film .\nso i just finished watching the season 29 premiere and i always watch a new simpsons episode ' til the end of the credits , to check for variants on the gracie films logo . but there weren ' t any variants for the logo on that episode . instead , the gracie films logo wasn ' t shown at all ! the tcftv logo came directly after the credits . my question is : will this be the new scenario for future episodes ? since this wasn ' t truly a regular episode , i suppose the logo will reappear on next week ' s episode , but i also have the slightest feeling that it may not . what do you guys think ?\nall gracie film . . .\nthe youtube account associated with this video has been terminated due to multiple third - party notifications of copyright infringement .\nthe simpsons ( bart star ) ( 1997 ) : after the gracie lady shushes , homer says\nyou ' re cut too , shushie !\n.\naah ! undo ! undo ! ohh ! ( please note that this is in the 20th century fox logo only , gracie logo is completely standard . )\nthe simpsons ( i ' m goin ' to praiseland ) ( 2001 ) : after the gracie lady shushes , some of violet ' s coughing fits are heard .\non some simpsons episodes that feature songs during the closing credits , such as\ndancin ' homer\nand\nmonty can ' t buy me love\n, the closing song continues playing over the gracie films logo . this includes some syndication prints that shift the closing music so it starts after the last commercial break , causing the music to end over the logo .\nthe simpsons ( the old man and the key ) ( 2002 ) : the logo stays in its starting point while lisa ( in elly may clampett ' s accent ) says\nthis has been a gracie films pray - sen - tation .\nthe logo then proceeds normally . this is not preserved on fxx airings , though is still seen on the season 13 dvd .\nthe simpsons ( insane clown poppy ) ( 2000 ) : after the gracie lady shushes , john updike laughs and krusty the clown yells\nshut up , updike !\n.\nthe simpsons ( worst episode ever ) ( 2001 ) : after the gracie lady shushes , agnes skinner says\nwhy , you ill - mannered sack of crap !\n.\nifc films & sidius fnh - benex cinema fund1 present in association with michigan venture capital . . . [ et al . ] ; produced by jason chae ; written & directed by im sang - soo .\nthe old man and the key ( 2002 ) : on the original network airings , syndicated reruns , and on the season 13 dvd , the logo stays in its starting point while lisa ( in elly may clampett ' s accent ) says\nthis has been a gracie films pray - sen - tation .\nthe logo then proceeds normally . this is not preserved on fxx airings .\nwhen you dish upon a star ( 1998 ) : after the gracie lady shushes , the theme is replaced with ron howard saying\nhomer , we ' re out of vodka .\nthis illuminating documentary depicts rio de janeiro\u2019s gracie family , a martial arts dynasty and pioneers of the devastatingly effective grappling style that is brazilian jiu jitsu . the film charts the rise of roger gracie over the past nine years , detailing how he became world champion , and also looks at the impact this discipline has had on martial arts around the world .\ncurzon soho .\na thoughtful , thoroughly engaging film and a unique , intimate window in to the world of jiu jitsu and the dedication it takes to be a gracie fighter .\njessica mellor , film journalist .\nexclusive media group presents a hammer films production , an antti j . jokinen film ; producers , simon oakes . . . [ et al . ] ; written by antti j . jokinen & robert orr ; directed by antti j . jokinen .\nlogo : same concept as the previous 2 logos , however instead of the lighted movie theater , the background is pitch black . the audience ( including the\nshhh !\nlady ) , is on a teal outline . the rest of the logo continues like the last 2 logos with the projector casting the blue light with\ngracie films\nappearing , but for a 3d effect the text zooms in as it fades . the finished logo looks like the print logo .\nthe normal version consists of a movie theater with multiple silhouettes of patrons talking and whispering . a woman in the back shushes them at once by raising her index finger towards her mouth and saying\nshhh !\nthe theater lights dim and an offscreen projector emits a blue light , revealing the company name in white with both words on top of each other with gracie being halfway shifted to the left of films as a 9 - note electric piano piece by jeffrey townsend plays .\n) . instead we hear the normal shushing , we also hear queer duck ( voiced by jim j . bullock ) saying\noh , hush yourself , b * * ch !\n. and the words in the projector screen reads\ndisgrace films\n.\nthe simpsons ( when you dish upon a star ) ( 1998 ) : after the gracie lady shushes , we hear ron howard saying\nhomer , we ' re out of vodka\n. also , there is no music .\nurltoken according to the episode fact file on the simpsons tapped out topix . . .\nan appeal for @ unicefusa , # oneamericaappeal and @ savethechildren was included in the credits , for the # puertoricorelief . to fit it in , the gracie films gag was removed .\nnot sure how reliable / official a source this is , but considering that this wasn ' t included in the hulu print , it makes sense .\nbut i have a question : around the time when the\nje suis charlie\nstuff in france was going on ( you know what i ' m talking about ) , an appeal for that , which shows maggie holding a flag that says\nje suis charlie\n, was shown in the credits of an episode ( i forget its name ) . however , i remember watching all the way to the credits and seeing the gracie films logo . so wouldn ' t they have made room for both on\nthe serfsons\n? i ' m not sure why they didn ' t , if they did something like this before .\nthe simpsons ( the mansion family ) ( 2000 ) : homer says after the gracie lady shushes :\ndon ' t shush me , you rich bastard !\nhowever this was not heard in syndication . though this is still seen on the season 11 dvd .\nwarner bros . pictures presents , in association with legendary pictures ; a green hat films production ; a todd phillips movie ; story by alan r . cohen & alan freedland ; screenplay by alan r . cohen & alan freedland and adam sztykiel & todd phillips ; produced by todd phillips , dan goldberg ; directed by todd phillips .\nthe gracie production logo depicts noisy movie patrons at a movie theater hearing a woman in the back row saying\nshhhhh !\nso the title , the company ' s name , can be projected , and that the company ' s musical signature can be heard . some special versions of the company ' s jingle were made to fit certain episodes of the simpsons .\non many simpsons episodes since season 4 , the logo is shown without the murmuring ( you hear the\nshhh !\nright after the last note of the closing theme , wh ich is heard right at the start of the logo ) . with the show ' s cable debut on fxx on august 21 , 2014 ( when the every simpsons ever marathon began ) , new syndication prints which are cropped ( with some parts stretched ) to fill the 16 : 9 screen now feature two credit cards for the spanish language audio track in between the copyright card and the gracie films logo , so now this is not seen on the new syndication prints . however , this is preserved on the dvd releases , existing local syndication prints , and on urltoken ( cable subscription to fxx required ; 4 : 3 option must be selected ) .\nthe simpsons ( wild barts can ' t be broken ) ( 1999 ) : after the gracie lady shushes , crazy old man insults the gracie lady by saying\noh , don ' t tell me to shush ! you stupid lady !\n. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _\ni can ' t add this right now as i ' m on my ipad . here it is . treehouse of horror xix ( 2008 ) - a\npeanuts - like\njingle is heard instead of the regular logo music . likely a reference of the third segment parodying the peanuts . update : variant added to the page . update 2 : found some more , i ' m on my ipad again so i can ' t add them on the page yet . brick like me ( 2014 ) : the gracie films logo has marge ' s shushing instead of the regular shush . treehouse of horror xvi ( 2013 ) : the original scream was replaced with people shouting the phrase ,\none of us !\no brother , where bart thou ? ( 2009 ) : homer says\ndo you guys know ' funkytown ' ?\nfolk singers then sing\nfolk singers never say ,\ntake it , naked bacon\n.\nthe shush or the regular logo music is not heard . * the yellow badge of cowardge ( 2014 ) : after the shush , homer says\nusher , will you stop that person who ' s shushing\n. the regular music isn ' t heard . thursdays with abie ( 2010 ) : homer says\nhey , shush yourself !\nonly seen on reruns of this episode . homer the father ( 2011 ) : homer says\nexcellent !\nthis replaces the shush . politically inept , with homer simpson ( 2012 ) : homer says\nare we going to new york , or . . .\nthe gracie films logo then plays as normal . * = not too sure if it ' s arranged like this .\nin two episodes , the jingle is played at the start of the logo and then a sound is heard . in all singing , all dancing , snake jailbird shoots his gun to stop the music like in the ending credits and says ,\nyou too , gracie music dude ! gaw !\nand in elementary school musical , a cow moo is heard at the very end of the jingle .\nthe simpsons ( smart & smarter ) ( 2004 ) : after the gracie lady shushes , simon cowell says\noh shush yourself .\n_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the simpsons ( don ' t fear the roofer ) ( 2005 ) : the shush and the logo jingle with stephen hawking saying\nbadabing , badaboom . and we ' re done\n. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 variety media , llc , a subsidiary of penske business media , llc . variety and the flying v logos are trademarks of variety media , llc . powered by urltoken vip\nthe deal comes after sawka\u2019s short film , \u201c icebox , \u201d premiered at the seattle film festival this year , then played the telluride film festival and afi fest , where it won the grand jury award for live action short .\nsawka is repped by wme , lbi entertainment , and felker toczek suddleson abramson .\n/ home3 / n0t4r8h6 / domains / graciefilms . com / bbcloned / lib / io . php\nyears of use : 2009 - featured in : the simpsons scare factor : 2 / 10 hall of fame : 9 / 10 * * notes no copyright infringement intended . promotional use only . all rights and credit go directly to its rightful owners . and many thanks to closing logo wikia .\nsome standard and special versions of the company ' s logo and jingle were made to fit television shows , most notably\nthe simpsons\n, which has lots of unique variants , as described below .\nin ii and iii , the organ plays without the lady ' s scream .\nin iv and v , the lady ' s scream was added in with heavy reverb .\nin vi , the jingle plays in a myst / philip glass - style theme as heard in the\nhomer\u00b3\nsegment ( first of two episodes to hold the halloween sfx ) .\nit seems that vii has one of the most scariest screams in this logo , due to it being a different kind of scream , which is a little girl ' s scream .\nin ix , before the organ plays , the lady ' s scream was replaced with regis philbin screaming ,\nmy eyes , my beautiful eyes !\nas heard in the\nterror of tiny toon\nsegment .\nx ' s version of the logo is a reuse of the original logo from iv . except the scream has small reverb and not heavy reverb .\nin xii , the organ played first then the lady ' s scream appears .\nin xiv , the lady ' s scream is more drawn out . ( confirmation needed )\nin xv , the lady ' s scream was replaced with homer screaming throughout this logo and the 20th century fox television logo , similar to\nthe blunder years\n. this variant was reused in xxii and xxiii , though in those , homer only screamed once .\nin xix , the jingle plays in a peanuts - style theme as heard in the\nit ' s the grand pumpkin , milhouse\nsegment , which was later reused in\ngone abie gone\n( second of two episodes to hold the halloween sfx ) .\nin xxiv , the lady ' s scream was replaced with a small crowd shouting the phrase ,\none of us !\nas heard in the\nfreaks , no geeks\nsegment .\nin xxvi , the organ plays , but the lady ' s scream was replaced with homerzilla roaring .\nbecause the episode is canon , halloween of horror has the normal logo instead of the halloween variant .\nin some episodes that feature songs during the ending credits , the closing song continues playing over the logo .\nthe first time the logo can be seen within the episode was in you kent always say what you want , where after being interrupted by the 20th century fox tv logo when saying ' the truth is - ' , homer on a white screen whispers to the fourth wall ,\nok . what i was going to say was - ,\nbefore the ' shush ' interruption and the end credits .\non the longest daycare , the background is pitch black . the audience ( including the shush lady ) , is on a teal outline . the rest of the logo continues as normal , despite the fact that the jingle was replaced by a drum roll . the finished logo looks like the print logo .\nsome episodes use either a sound bite from the episode , or use a quote from a character in that episode that plays alongside the jingle and shush or replacing the jingle and shush .\nyou hit her pretty hard there , rick . ( also used in the latin american dub as homer simpson )\ny esta porqueria mirando mi programa de television . ( used in the latin american dub only )\n( basic laughter ) en fran\u00e7ais . ( french laughter ) ( no music or shush )\npok\u00e9mon ? pok\u00e9mon ? where the pokey and the man and the thing with the guy comes out . . . ( overran into the 20th century fox tv logo )\nbadabing , badaboom . and we ' re done . ( no music or shush )\nmight be some wrong words there , but uh , pretty much nailed it . ( no music or shush )\n. . . but folk singers never say ,\ntake it , naked bacon\n. ( no music or shush )\nwell , why couldn ' t you ' ve say that a minute ago ? don ' t take any of my ideas . ( no shush , then 5 - note jingle )\nnot the second , or the . . . ( before the logo proceeds )\npeter griffin from family guy sings the jingle : and now the show is over now .\nscreaming ( overran into the 20th century fox tv logo which was then re - used in treehouse of horror xv , xxii and xxiii ) .\nare we going to new york , or . . . ( before the logo proceeds )\ndoo doo , doo doo doo . waiting on the pants . oh , bart ! not culottes ! aww .\nlaughter fades . someone called uber . ( aired in the west coast and mountain versions )\nthe first visual variation of this logo was in last tap dance in springfield , where after the\nshhh !\n, we hear vicki valentine saying\ntappa , tappa , tappa\nwhile the logo ' s main animation slides up to the top half of the screen , while the bottom half has an animated black - and - white scene of a cat rubbing its eyes ( with fake prop arms from off screen ) and smiling afterwards ( this was in an old vicki valentine movie that lisa was watching during the episode ) . there wasn ' t a second visual variant for nearly 17 seasons , 16 years and 11 months until the episode\nlooking for mr . goodbart\n; in that episode , the second visual variant replaces the audience and the\nshush lady\nwith several different species of peekimon . the peekimon are heard mumbling . after the green peekimon shushes ( who is the peekimon that replaced the\nshush lady\n) , an extra peekimon pops out in the background :\nepisodes carried the normal logo . the exceptions of the logo were the episodes\nfrom the dvd release of season 15 to 17 , the 2009 - present logo was plastered over the original logo along with the 2007 logo of 20th century fox television .\non fxx reruns from 2014 - present and local syndication prints from 2015 - present of pre - 2009 episodes , the 2009 - present logo was plastered over the original logo along with the 2013 bylineless 20th television logo with the 2008 ttv theme .\nthere is a list of variants on this site , but unfortunately , they haven ' t been updated since the end of season 21 .\nthe clg wiki also has a page with lists most sound variants of the logo .\nan even shorter version is found on the short - lived phenom , which cuts off the first two notes along with the murmuring and\nshhh !\n, also the background music is slightly high tone .\non the webisodes of the critic , the logo is in the center of the screen , is brighter and blue , and is still . this variant uses the end theme of the show . a silent version also appears on the digital re - release of the simpsons arcade game which is only re - released on xbox live arcade and playstation network .\nit is often speculated that the main chorus of the 1990 song entitled\nking of wishful thinking\nby the british pop band go west can be heard in this song . this has been fervently denied by some members of the successful pop band , though others have expressed their displeasure .\nthe company ' s production office is located in the sidney poitier building on the sony pictures studios lot in culver city , california .\ncan ' t find a community you love ? create your own and start something epic .\nwarning ! to get all of the features imdbpro offers , you must enable javascript .\nyou can share this page with anyone , including non - imdbpro subscribers . a shared page will expire 7 days after it is first opened .\nsubmit additional information and / or report errors on this page . if it is approved by imdb database managers , it will be added to the page in a future update .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthis version of internet explorer is no longer supported . please try a current version of ie or firefox .\n,\nthe cinema\n,\nbe prepared for a movie , everybody !\n,\nshush yourself !\n,\nand now the show is over now .\n: we start off in a cinema , with lots of chattering going on . then , after a few seconds , a female silhouette that is close to us makes a\nshush\ngesture . then , the audience becomes silent , the lights dim , and the projector comes on and casts a blue light to the screen , and then these words in white appear :\nthe simpsons has featured many alternate variations of the logo over the years , with different music , sound effects , and / or dialogue . one recurring variation is on halloween episodes , where a woman screaming is heard followed by a creepy pipe organ playing the theme . for a full comprehensive list of variations , see the simpsons archive ' s alternate credits guide or our variations page on this company .\nthe first visual variation of this logo on a simpsons episode was in the episode\nlast tap dance in springfield\n( which can be shown on this page ) .\non the webisodes of the critic , the logo is in the center of the screen , is brighter and blue , and is still . this variant uses the end theme of the show .\nfx / sfx : the hand raising , the lights dimming , and the company name fading in .\n: the sound of an audience muttering and murmuring is heard , followed by a shushing sound effect , and then a 9 - note electric piano theme with drums composed by jeffrey townsend . the tune is very similar to the refrain of\nking of wishful thinking\nby go west , but since this logo predates that song , this is most likely a coincidence .\non halloween episodes of the simpsons , starting with the treehouse of horror episodes , a woman screaming very cowardly replaces\nshhhh !\nand that same tune played on a creepy organ that basically matches halloween very much . numerous other alternate versions of the theme have been used over the years ( see\nvariants\nabove ) . earlier halloween shows lack some parts of the audio .\nsome episodes might use a soundbite from the episode , or use a voiceover from a character in that episode that plays alongside the jingle . others have sound effects and / or voiceovers completely replacing the jingle .\nthe simpsons episode\nfat man and little boy\nfeatures a low tone version of the jingle .\nan even shorter version is found on the short - lived phenom , which cuts off the first two notes along with the murmuring and\nshhh !\n.\nfrom\nsimpsons roasting on an open fire\nto\nlisa the drama queen\nin local syndication and on home video . it was also seen on\nstandard variant : low to medium , due to the sudden darkness and the woman shushing . in addition , the logo is usually followed by an\nin association with\nscreen and the tcf - tv logo which may unnerve some viewers ( especially if it ' s the 1981 and 1989 versions ) .\ntreehouse of horror variant : medium to nightmare , mainly due to the scream and organ , however this was most likely intentional since it was on the halloween special .\ntreehouse of horror vi and xix variants : low , due to the sudden darkness , but the music is calmer .\ntreehouse of horror vii variant : high to nightmare , due to the regular scream being replaced with a much longer scream of a little girls , which could scare some if they where inspecting the regular version to show .\nscreaming yellow honkers variant : medium to high , the gunshots will scare many viewers , especially if they don ' t expect it .\nlast tap dance in springfield\nvariant : it will be raised to medium if you are not expecting it . some of the other alternate versions may also catch you off guard if you ' re not expecting to see them .\nthe scare factor is none to low for those used to seeing the original version and the variations . nonetheless , this is one of the most popular logos ever ( especially with\n: same as the previous , but it is much more clearer with slightly better animation that looks like it was done in adobe flash .\n, features the logo . if you put your cursor over a guest , they ' ll do something , followed by the lady shushing the crowd .\nthe ps2 / gamecube / xbox / pc game the simpsons : hit & run uses this logo , but with smoother animation and with flickering effects as the screen lights up . the simpsons game has the variant below on all ports of the game except for the ones for the nintendo ds and xbox 360 .\nthe simpsons movie has this logo appear at the very end of it , but it looks like a slightly rushed attempt at recreating the original logo , as the background of the lit up screen room ( apart from the\nshushing woman\n) appears to be a photo still of the original logo , which fades into a flash - esque animation with a darker blue light and a smoother font .\nthe simpsons has featured many alternate variations of the logo over the years , with different music , sound effects , and / or dialogue . one recurring variation is on halloween episodes , where a woman screaming is heard followed by a creepy pipe organ playing the theme . for a full comprehensive list of variations , see the simpsons archive ' s alternate credits guide .\non the mobile game the simpsons arcade , the logo is brighter and blue , has a hideous black outline , and is up against an arcade monitor .\non the company ' s official website , the seats are empty and the blue screen is already present . the guests fill the theater . then another projector comes on , first showing an old scratchy screen , then showing the text on the blue screen .\nthe second visual variation ( and the first in 17 years ) on a simpsons episode occurred on\nlooking for mr . goodbart\n, which is described here .\nfx / sfx : same as before . music / sounds : same as before , however there are more people muttering .\non fxx airings of the simpsons episode\ndays of future future\n, this logo has the audio from the 20th television logo playing over this . this logo ' s audio was heard over the spanish cast credits and the 20th television logo was silent . this was likely caused by an editing goof .\nsometimes a certain tune plays over the entire logo , with no sound effects heard . this most recently occurred on the simpsons season 27 episode\nbarthood\n.\nthe simpsons episode\nangry dad : the movie\nuses a very abridged version of the jingle , composed of the first four notes and the final note . there is no\nshhh !\nin this version due to ricky gervais ' dialogue going over half of the logo . however , the logo is not interrupted on fxx ' s airing of this episode due to the spanish cast credits at the end .\nthe simpsons episode\nhomer the father\nfeatures a low - tone variant of the jingle .\nthe simpsons season 27 episode\ntreehouse of horror xxvi\nfeatures a slightly abridged version of the halloween organ music . due to the standard scream being replaced with homerzilla ' s roar , the music comes in halfway through the logo with the music finishing up over the ' in association with ' screen , so the last note , usually held down , plays for the same length as the normal piano tune .\nthe simpsons season 28 episode\ntreehouse of horror xxvii\n( coincidentally the show ' s 600th episode ) also uses the same abridged version from the previously mentioned episode - however , whilst the previous one used a long , loud roar which causes the music to come in late , the standard scream is played , but it comes in late ( after the\nshh !\ngesture is made ) , resulting in the music playing late .\non fox reruns of the simpsons episode\nwhat to expect when bart ' s expecting\n, a high - pitched version of the music is sometimes used .\nthe website variant had the sound of a projector rolling , followed by the jingle . sounds varied when you put your cursor over a guest followed by the shush .\nstarting with\ntake my life , please\n. the halloween variant can be seen on all\nepisodes starting with xx . it also currently plasters over the previous version on fxx ' s airings of pre - 2009 episodes of\n( the audio variants heard with it over time are left intact , and play under this logo as a result . ) the other variants , however , you could find with the guide above . also seen at the end of\n( entitled\nthe serfsons\n) , as this logo is strangely not seen .\ntreehouse of horror variant : medium to high , due to the creepy sound effects .\ntreehouse of horror xxi variant : low to medium , the organ theme is still there , but the normal scream being replaced with the wilhelm scream makes it funnier .\nvariant : on the longest daycare , the logo cuts to black , but on the edge of seventeen , the logo fades out .\nfx / sfx : pretty much the same as the 2 logos with the text zooming in , except the lights are already out .\nthe edge of seventeen : the music from the last 2 logos . this also has the murmuring coming before the\nshhh !\n.\nthe longest daycare : minimal to low . the timpani roll may get to some , along with the pitch black theater .\nthe edge of seventeen : minimal . the regular music is there , but we still have that pitch black theater . however , since the logo gently fades out , that kind of decreases the scare factor .\nthere ' s a infamous thoh vii variant that the scream is high - pitched and shrill and the ominous organ is slow . here ' s the video : urltoken\nurltoken here ' s something neat : if you put your cursor over a guest ( as the logo is featured on this site ) , they ' ll perform an action , followed by the shush !\ncool ! however , you can only put your cursor over 3 of the guests . i wish there were more guests that you could put your cursor over .\nthanks to keyword tags , links to related pages and threads are added to the bottom of your pages . up to 15 links are shown , determined by matching tags and by how recently the content was updated ; keeping the most current at the top . share your feedback on wikifoundry central .\njavascript must be enabled in order for you to contribute to this site . to start contributing , enable javascript by changing your browser options , then try again .\nwikisimpsons has a discord server ! click here for your invite ! join to talk about the wiki , simpsons and tapped out news , or just to talk to other users .\nmake an account ! it ' s easy , free , and your work on the wiki can be attributed to you .\noh , why ' d you have to shush , you ruined the whole show .\ny esta porqueria mirando mi programa de television .\n( actually used latin american version only )\npok\u00e9mon ? pok\u00e9mon ? where the pokey and the man and the thing with the guy comes out . . .\n( overran into the 20th century fox tv logo\nwell , why couldn ' t you ' ve said that a minute ago ? don ' t take any of my ideas .\nshush me again , and i ' ll take your head clean off .\ndo do do do , waiting on the pants !\n( east coast live feed )\nlaughter fades , someone called uber . . .\n( west coast live feed )\nsame as normal but with different murmuring and shush , and the audience is replaced with pokemon look - a - likes .\nepisode \u2013\nmarge vs . singles , seniors , childless couples and teens and gays\nsome special versions of the company ' s jingle were made to fit certain episodes of the simpsons .\nhere it is , folks , the logo history of the company that brought you the simpsons ! here ' s the order : 1 . the original ( 1987 - 2009 ) 2 . the original ( low tone ) 3 . the simpsons : hit and run version ( 2003 ) 4 . the improved shhh ( 2007 ; 2009 - ) 5 . the improved shhh ( low tone ) 6 . the longest daycare version ( 2012 )\nthe film also explores in depth the family ' s roots and revolutionary effect on worldwide martial arts , and includes rare archive material and interviews with many key family members .\nfor further news of the release and our forthcoming deluxe dvd and book release please fill in the form below . we respect the privacy of your information , please read our privacy notice here\n\u00a9 1997 - 2018 nash information services , llc . all rights reserved . the numbers is a registered trademark of nash information services , llc for comments or corrections , please email us at corrections @ urltoken privacy policy - about us - glossary\nthe logo redone in high definition plus the logo in use from 2009 to present .\nnote : due to the simpsons ' massive run ( 28 seasons and counting / over 600 episodes produced ) , not all variations are listed at this time . if you know of a variation that ' s not listed ( especially from 2004 onwards / season 16 onwards ) , feel free to add it if you ' re a writer .\nthe simpsons ( dancin ' homer ) ( 1990 ) : the ending of the\ncapital city song\nis heard . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the simpsons ( treehouse of horror ii ) ( 1991 ) : an organ version of the theme is heard .\nthe simpsons ( lisa the greek ) ( 1992 ) : instead of a\nshh !\n, a whistle is blown and a marching band plays the theme .\nthe simpsons ( homer at the bat ) ( 1992 ) : a crack of a baseball bat is heard and the theme is played on a stadium organ as a crowd is heard cheering .\nthe simpsons ( bart vs australia ) ( 1995 ) : lisa can be heard playing a didgeridoo during the logo .\nthe simpsons ( lisa ' s wedding ) ( 1995 ) : trumpets and a harp play the logo ' s theme in the style of renaissance music .\nthe simpsons ( ' round springfield ) ( 1995 ) : the logo ' s theme is played by a saxophone and a piano .\nthe simpsons ( who shot mr . burns ? ( part one ) ( 1995 ) : a gun shot is heard during the logo ' s theme .\nthe simpsons ( lisa the vegetarian ) ( 1995 ) :\nmaybe i ' m amazed\nis heard over the logo .\nthe simpsons ( treehouse of horror vi ) ( 1995 ) : the music is played in the style of myst / phillip glass music .\nthe simpsons ( summer of 4 ft . 2 ) ( 1996 ) : the logo ' s music is played in the style of beach music and it is played by a sax .\nthe simpsons ( treehouse of horror vii ) ( 1996 ) : a much higher screaming sound is heard , followed by a slow variant of the organ version of the theme .\nthe simpsons ( the canine mutiny ) ( 1997 ) : chief wiggum says\njamming\nover the logo .\nthe simpsons ( lisa ' s sax ) ( 1997 ) : the logo ' s theme is played by a sax . ( likely by lisa )\nthe simpsons ( treehouse of horror viii ) ( 1997 ) : a screaming sound is heard , followed by the organ version of the theme .\nthe simpsons ( miracle on evergreen terrace ) ( 1997 ) : the logo ' s theme is in the style of fairy tale music .\nthe simpsons ( treehouse of horror ix ) ( 1998 ) : regis philbin is heard screaming\nmy eyes ! my beautiful eyes ! !\n, followed by the organ version of the theme . this variant is only heard in syndication and on the season 10 dvd release .\nthe simpsons ( sunday , cruddy sunday ) ( 1999 ) : instead of a\nshh !\n, we hear rupert murdoch saying\nsilence !\n. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _\nthe simpsons ( marge simpson in :\nscreaming yellow honkers\n) ( 1999 ) : instead of a\nshh !\nand the logo ' s theme , we hear multiple gunshots and a thud . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _\nthe simpsons ( the old man and the\nc\nstudent ) ( 1999 ) :\ncan ' t buy me love\nis heard over the logo . this also plays over the fox logo . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _\nthe simpsons ( monty can ' t buy me love ) ( 1999 ) : during the logo , lisa can be heard saying\nooh , i hear this really sucks !\n. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _\nthe simpsons ( they saved lisa ' s brain ) ( 1999 ) : during the logo , homer can be heard saying\nlarry flint is right . you guys stink !\n. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _\nthe simpsons ( beyond blunderdome ) ( 1999 ) : during the logo , mel gibson can be heard doing his three stooges impersonation . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _\nthe simpsons ( treehouse of horror x ) ( 1999 ) : a screaming sound is heard , followed by the organ version of the theme .\nthe simpsons ( little big mom ) ( 2000 ) : during the logo , we hear fred mertz say\nyou hit her pretty hard there , rick !\n.\nthe simpsons ( last tap dance in springfield ) ( 2000 ) : after the\nshhh !\nwe hear little miss vicki ( a character in the episode ) say\ntappa , tappa , tappa\nand then the logo ' s main animation slides up to take up the top half of the screen , while the bottom half has an animated black - and - white scene of a cat rubbing its eyes ( with fake prop arms from offscreen ) and smiling ( this was in an old miss vicki movie lisa was watching ) . also , on fxx airings of the episode , this variant is persevered but the 2009 logo is plastered onto the 1987 one .\nthe simpsons ( treehouse of horror xi ) ( 2000 ) : a screaming sound is heard , followed by the organ version of the theme .\nthe simpsons ( a tale of two springfields ) ( 2000 ) : phone sounds indicating a call can ' t be completed are heard over the logo .\nthe simpsons ( homer vs . dignity ) ( 2000 ) : during the logo , we hear homer saying\nbaby made a boom - boom .\nthe simpsons ( bye bye nerdie ) ( 2001 ) :\nalways safety first\nis heard .\nthe simpsons ( trilogy of error ) ( 2001 ) : during the logo , we hear a french teacher telling his students to laugh\nen francais\n.\nthe simpsons ( children of a lesser clod ) ( 2001 ) : during the logo , bill cosby says\npokemon ? pokemon ?\n. this also runs into the fox logo .\nthe simpsons ( simpsons tall tales ) ( 2001 ) : during the logo , homer says\noh boy , buffalo testicles !\n.\nthe simpsons ( treehouse of horror xii ) ( 2001 ) : the order is changed for this episode . the organ is played first and then the scream comes in during it .\nthe simpsons ( the blunder years ) ( 2001 ) : after the lady shushes , homer is heard screaming . this also runs into the fox logo .\nthe simpsons ( the parent rap ) ( 2001 ) : after the lady shushes , homer says\ncobras ! cobras !\n.\nthe simpsons ( the bart wants what it wants ) ( 2002 ) : during the logo , milhouse says\nwazaaaap !\n.\nthe simpsons ( treehouse of horror xiii ) ( 2002 ) : a screaming sound is heard , followed by the organ version of the theme .\nthe simpsons ( how i spent my strummer vacation ) ( 2002 ) : during the logo , mick jagger says\nsimpson !\n.\nthe simpsons ( treehouse of horror xiv ) ( 2003 ) : a screaming sound is heard , followed by the organ version of the theme .\nthe simpsons ( treehouse of horror xvii ) ( 2006 ) : a screaming sound is heard , followed by the organ version of the theme .\n_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the simpsons ( the homer of seville ) ( 2007 ) : the shush and the logo jingle is replaced with pl\u00e1cido domingo ' s soprano voice holding a high pitch note . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _\nthe simpsons ( treehouse of horror xviii ) ( 2007 ) : a screaming sound is heard , followed by the organ version of the theme .\n_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the simpsons ( husbands and knifes ) ( 2007 ) : in place of the logo ' s jingle , jack black says\nmight be some wrong words in there , but uh , pretty much nailed it .\n_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the simpsons ( treehouse of horror xix ) ( 2008 ) : the logo jingle is played in a peanuts - style jingle . . likely a reference of the third segment parodying the peanuts .\nthe simpsons ( treehouse of horror xxi ) ( 2010 ) : a low - quality version of the\nwilhelm scream\nis heard , followed by the organ version of the theme . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the simpsons ( the ned - liest catch ) ( 2011 ) : the shush is replaced with homer saying\nand if i ' m dead , avenge my death !\nonly heard on reruns of the episode . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the simpsons ( the falcon and the d ' ohman ) ( 2011 ) : someone ( possibly snake ) says\nshush me again , and i ' ll take your head clean off .\nthe simpsons ( treehouse of horror xxii ) ( 2011 ) and the simpsons ( treehouse of horror xxiii ) ( 2012 ) : homer screaming is heard , followed by the organ version of the theme . homer screaming is different on both . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the simpsons ( the ten - per - cent solution ) ( 2011 ) : joan rivers says\noh , grow up !\nthe simpsons ( the great simpsina ) ( 2011 ) : after the shush , jack mcbrayer ( who guest starred in the episode as a young peach farmer ) says\nshush yourself .\n, as the shush interrupted his song about peaches ."]}
{"id": 115626, "summary": [{"text": "633 squadron is a 1964 british film , which depicts the exploits of a fictional world war ii british fighter-bomber squadron and stars cliff robertson , george chakiris and maria perschy .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "the plot was based on a novel of the same name by frederick e. smith , published in 1956 , which itself drew on several real royal air force operations .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "the film was directed by walter grauman and produced by cecil f. ford for the second film of mirisch productions uk subsidiary mirisch films for united artists .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "633 squadron was the first aviation film to be shot in colour and panavision widescreen . ", "topic": 13}], "title": "633 squadron", "paragraphs": ["rs712 was another 633 squadron flyer that still exists today . it was a flying star in both 633 squadron ( as rf580 / ht - f ) a\nthe war movie buff : dueling movies : \u201cthe dam busters\u201d vs . \u201c633 squadron\u201d\nfeedback about 633 squadron , bbc one london , 19 . 30 , 17 november 1970\nread the article on 633 squadron with great interest tinged with a bit of nostalgia .\n633 squadron won wide acclaim for its drama and authentic flying sequences . these posters reflect its international appeal ( clockwise from upper left ) : mission 633 ( france ) , escuadron 633 ( spain ) , squadriglia 633 ( italy ) , zadatak eskadrile 633 ( yugoslavia - croatia ) and flyver - eskadrille 633 ( denmark ) . various posters from the internet\njudge how much george lucas\nborrowed\nfrom the movie 633 squadron for the death star attack .\nremained the main attraction . 633 squadron appears on the list of\nthe 100 greatest war films\nfour of 633 squadron ' s mossies return to base after a training mission . production still : united artists\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing 633 squadron near you .\nthe original description of 633 squadron was automatically generated from urltoken licensed under the creative commons attribution - sharealike license .\n633 squadron , frederick e . smith , signet books , first printing , 1964 , u . s . a .\nat this date , it would be difficult to sensationalize an aviation movie about world war ii . \u201c633 squadron\u201d tries .\n633 squadron ( had the best music of all of them ) yes , there must be millions . . . .\ncliff robertson , maria perschy and george chakiris in the film of 633 squadron . photograph : allstar / cinetext / united artists\na 633 squadron mosquito low over the sea . note the painted over perspex nose and false guns . screen capture from united artists\ni saw 633 squadron , which was excellent . but the mossies handled so well that i wonder if some\nenhanced\nflying was involved ?\nas of 19 november 2016 , 633 squadron has been disbanded . this page will now be dedicated to 633 ` s memory and all the history of the squadrons 48 years of service to the airforce and combined cadet forces .\nafter all these years the secret is out . lucas didn ' t get the idea of the dogfights from actual fighter footage . he ripped it off from 633 squadron\nno . 1 ( f ) squadron is a squadron of the royal air force . the squadron motto , in omnibus princeps ( ' first in all things ' reflects the squadron ' s status as the raf ' s oldest unit , having been involved in almost every major british military operation from wwi\n633 squadron is a 1964 british film , which depicts the exploits of a fictional second world war british fighter - bomber squadron and stars cliff robertson , george chakiris and maria perschy . the plot w ( . . . ) read full article at wikipedia\nwe would welcome your comments / stories / photos to help keep the memory of 633 alive .\nthe film 633 squadron , directed by walter grauman in 1964 , has become something of a cult , thanks to interminable repeats on television and the stirring theme music written by ron goodwin .\ncowes royal yacht squadron yacht club based at cowes castle on the isle of wight .\nwhen norwegian resistance leader lieutenant erik bergman reports the location of a german v - 2 rocket fuel plant , the royal air force ' s 633 squadron is assigned the mission to destroy it .\none sheet posters for 633 squadron heighten the drama of the already dramatic plotline . five mosquitos in trail squeeze themselves into an impossible crevasse while pilots embrace blondes and deal with flaming events\u2014so typically 1960s . the purple prose that accompanies the images is even more over the top \u2014the greatest adventure since men fought on earth . . . or flew over it ! . . . a million legends have risen up about the lusty , daring breed of raiders known as 633 squadron . . . as the earth is engulfed in titanic battle . . . 633 squadron strikes ! images from author\u2019s collection\n633 squadron is a 1964 wwii film based on a true story of a dehavilland mosquito fighter bomber squadron assigned to a\ndo or die\nmission . when allied forces learn of a nazi plan to launch rockets at england prior to d - day , the 633 squadron is assigned to destroy the rocket fuel plant to eliminate the threat . cliff robertson stars as wing commander roy grant , the squadron leader as they fly into the norwegian fjord and into history . director walter grauman would later utilize footage from this film for his 1970 wwii thriller the last escape .\nat the time , the squadron was testing a new bomb sight , to improve their results . leonard cheshire joined the squadron in september 1943 , four months after the dams raid .\na british bombing squadron drawn up at st . omer , france during world war i .\navro lancasters bomber from 35 squadron in flight over the english countryside . 29th may 1946 .\n633 vgs , raf cosford , wolverhampton , west midlands ( 5 , 251 . 16 mi ) wolverhampton wv7 3\na black and white production still from 633 squadron shows painted on bullet holes stitched across the engine nacelle and the tail of a de havilland mosquito ( raf serial no . rs709 ) playing the part of 633 squadron \u2019s ht - d ( fake raf serial no . hr113 ) . though these holes look faked in this shot , during the film , they were glimpsed very briefly and looked authentic . production still from united artists\nin a scene inspired by 633 squadron , producer george lucas has luke skywalker piloting an x - wing starfighter through the massive canyons of the death star in the closing scenes of star wars . image via the author\nviewing the dvd of 633 squadron , i noticed how similar the attack on the norwegian fjord is to the attack on the death star from star wars . it ' s obvious that lucas ripped it off from this\ndespite the wild and furious nazi - busting action promised by the poster and the huge popularity of the brooding david mccallum ( illya kuryakin of the man from uncle fame ) , mosquito squadron was nothing more than a late cash in on the success of 633 squadron and mccallum\u2019s recent career . images : united artists\nan avro lancaster bomber from 35 squadron in flight over the english countryside . 29th may 1946 .\nmen of the 314th squadron telling events from a recent world war ii air battle , 1943 .\n[ last lines ] squadron leader adams : well , at least the rockets won ' t happen . air vice marshal davis : of course they ' ll happen . but they won ' t start tomorrow , or this month or on d - day , and that ' s important . squadron leader adams : then what ' s it all add up to ? all their sacrifice ? air vice marshal davis : a successful operation . squadron leader adams : but they ' re probably all dead . all 633 squadron . air vice marshal davis : you can ' t kill a squadron . see more \u00bb\ngood film with lots of action , drama and colourful characters all wrapped in a superb musical score ! who doesn ' t know the theme music from 633 squadron ? it really complements the flying scenes . pure entertainment !\nmosquito ta719 also starred in 633 squadron , playing the part of hj898 / ht - g . it also played a bit part in mosquito squadron , used for ground and crash scenes . it is now on display in its target tug markings and hanging from the ceiling of the imperial war museum\u2019s airspace hangar at duxford .\n633 squadron , frederick e . smith , a corgi book , transworld publishers , ltd . , park royal road , london , n . w . 10 , richard clay & co . , ltd . , bungay , suffolk\nhe was much loved by the whole squadron and often accompanied his master guy gibson on training flights .\nrusso - japanese war 1904 - 1905 . japanese squadron bombarding port arthur . from a japanese lithograph .\ni have a vague ( 79 year old ) memory of ron goodwin explainig that the rythm for the theme was based on the squadron number 633 . di di di di di di da da da da da da 6 3 3\nif you find an issue this item appears in that is not shown here , and the item is integral to the plot of of the story , please edit that issue adding\nmicro - 633 squadron\nas an appearing item .\nanything to do with the pacific war and they always splice in that hellcat hitting the island regardless of what the hero was just flying or show corsairs lining up for a trap in 1942 at midway . one film maker in england actually had extra mosquitoes built for his movie . i cannot recall if it was for 633 squadron or mosquito squadron .\nthese movies have a lot of similarities . they both are british and deal with special missions that will \u201chasten the end of the war\u201d and are suicidal . tdm deals with a bombing raid on some german dams to flood the ruhr valley and 633 deals with an attack on a german rocket fuel factory in norway . both cover the training for the mission and end with a very suspenseful attack . tdm is about an actual historical event whereas 633 is loosely based on the exploits of mosquito squadrons ( there was no 633 squadron or raid on a rocket fuel plant ) . both open with iconic theme music . ( i prefer 633 on this ) .\n633 squadron is loosely based on a true story which makes it interesting to watch , still i would say if you want to see two really great british wwii air combat movies , go for the battle of britain or the aforementioned the dam busters .\ntitle 633 squadron year 1964 formats dvd , cinema distributor ( s ) warner home video ltd , united artists corp . ltd , mgm home entertainment ( europe ) ltd classified date ( s ) 04 / 03 / 2003 main language english bbfc reference azf040004\n\u201ci served for six years in the r . a . f . , from 1940 to 1946 , and the book [ 633 squadron ] was intended to be my tribute to the service and my friends , a number of whom , unhappily , were killed .\none of the aircraft destroyed in 633 squadron crash scenes was ta724 , a former target tug mosquito tt mk35 from no . 3 caacu . here we see it in better days at an air show at raf biggin hill in 1957 . photo by a young peter arnold\nhi steve , the oshkosh museum mosquito is rs 712 . this is a mosquito b . 35 . this mosquito flew in both 633 squadron & mosquito squadron . her uk civil reg . was g - askb . it was bought from the strathallan collection . it ' s american reg is n35mk . tw 117 is a t . iii which is in the bodo museum . cheers , neilly\nthe film ' s climax shows the squadron flying through a deep fjord while being fired on by anti - aircraft guns .\naerial scene of the pbj planes in flight on mission over rabaul . marine bombing squadron 443 . guadalcanal . pacific campaign wwii\nline engraving of the repulse of a french squadron off cape francois . engraved by p . c . canot . dated 1759\n633 squadron is one of ron goodwin ' s finest war scores , with a magnificent\nchattering brass\ntheme that captures the exultation of flight . ( goodwin ingeniously composed the theme to reflect the\n633\nof the title , with alternating bars of six and three beats . ) the film stars cliff robertson as the leader of a squadron of mosquito bombers , with george chakiris his comrade operating behind enemy lines . goodwin ' s score is full of action and triumph , as well as a love theme for the film ' s romantic subplot .\nit will come as no surprise that in both films success comes down to the last bombers . both end with a requiem for the fallen . question : was it worth it ? answer : tdm \u2013 they knew what they were risking . 633 \u2013 you can\u2019t kill a squadron .\nthe attack sequence in 633 squadron ( 1964 ) is pretty much a rough copy of the attack from the dam busters ( 1955 ) . george lucas was very clear that he was influenced by the dam busters and i believe that he used parts of it in his rough cut .\nthe squadron\u2019s mascot , also featured in the original movie , was gibson\u2019s black labrador retriever named ( brace yourself ) \u201cnigger . \u201d\ngerman re - armament and militarisation : a squadron of fighter planes over the rhine . from series of 270 cigarette cards ' die\na 633 squadron mosquito crew inspects the damage to their aircraft after landing . this aircraft was the real - life mosquito ( raf serial no . rs718 ) which played the part of two aircraft in the filming\u2014hj898 and hj662 ( ht - c ) and was scrapped in a crash scene .\nlike many successful blockbuster films of the day , 633 squadron inspired some spin - off merchandise like these collector bubble gum cards depicting the heroes and villains of the film . if the film was made today , there would be action figures , mcdonald\u2019s giveaways and video games . images via the author\n633 squadron has enjoyed an unqualified string of successes . their luck changes when they are assigned to bomb a german rocket fuel plant , in norway which is guarded by heavy anti - aircraft defences , and the plant is considered bomb - proof . their nearly impossible mission is further complicated by a german air raid , the difficult approach to the target and the capture and torture of the underground leader who is assisting the squadron .\nthe 3rd air rescue squadron crew that flew delegates to panmunjon , korea for prisoner exchange talks are a / 2c roger l . gustafson\nphotograph of the hurricane squadron . equipped with the rolls - royce merlin engine the top speed was 1 , 000 mph . dated 1939\nscenes and poster from another mosquito feature film the purple plain , starring gregory peck . it seems the wooden airframe of the mossie was just too much for producers to resist , for in this film , as they did in 633 squadron , one was set on fire . images collected on the web\nthe story of 633 squadron resembles the story of the much better movie the dam busters . a group of pilots has to go on a secret mission and drop bombs on a german rocket fuel factory that is based in norway . the norwegian resistance does also play a part in it and the squadron leader falls in love with the sister of one of their members . the squadron is a typical war movie squadron that pushes diversity to the limits . we see british , irish , scottish , australian and indian members . the accents are quite enjoyable if you go for that kind of detail . the mission itself is quite gripping and suspenseful . the losses were , as could be expected , extremely high .\nblack and white images of four of the key \u201cdriver - looker\u201d ( pilot / navigator ) crews featured in 633 squadron . these are different than the pairings as written in the novel ( many names and nationalities are different ) . clockwise from top left : flying officer hoppy hopkinson , navigator ( angus lennie ) and\n633 squadron has enjoyed an unqualified string of successes . their luck changes when they are assigned to bomb a german rocket fuel plant , in norway which is guarded by heavy anti - aircraft defences , and the plant is considered bomb - proof . their nearly impossible mission is further complicated by a german air raid , the difficult approach to the target and the capture and torture of the underground leader who is assisting the squadron . written by derek r . watts\ni was fortunate enough years ago to hear a french military band perform 633 as part of a ceremony on the tarmac at rhein - main air base in germany . thrilling .\nthe plant is in a seemingly - impregnable location beneath an overhanging cliff at the end of a long , narrow fjord lined with anti - aircraft guns . the only way to destroy the plant is by collapsing the cliff on top of it , a job for 633 squadron ' s fast and manoeuvrable de havilland mosquitos .\nthis ham - handed wwii picture about an international squadron of allied pilots is hardly the best way to remember the late , great cliff robertson .\nmost of the correspondence between wallis and cheshire , though , relates to discussions of how the bombs should be dropped and the performance of the squadron .\ncinematically , 633 squadron is a spectacular achievement , a technically explosive depiction of an raf unit\u2019s successful but costly mission to demolish an almost impregnable nazi rocket fuel installation in norway . the production , filmed in its entirety in england , contains some rip - roaring aerial action . unfortunately , this technical prowess is not matched by the drama it adorns .\najaxnetphoto - cowes , isle of wight , england . - yachting mecca - the royal yacht squadron . photo : jonathan eastland / ajax ref : 553602 _ 8\ntuskegee , alabama : 99th pursuit squadron , tuskegee airmen in training . from left : james b . knighten , lee rayford , c . h . flowers ,\ncinematically , 633 squadron is a spectacular achievement , a technically explosive depiction of an raf unit ' s successful but costly mission to demolish an almost impregnable nazi rocket fuel installation in norway . the production , filmed in its entirety in england , contains some rip - roaring aerial action . unfortunately , this technical prowess is not matched by the drama it adorns .\nin fact , the similarities are so noteworthy that some youtubers have amusingly combined star wars with some of the films that inspired it . here ' s 633 squadron with the soundtrack of star wars : here ' s the dam busters with the soundtrack of star wars : and here ' s my favourite , star wars with the soundtrack of the dam busters :\ncinematically , 633 squadron is a spectacular achievement , a technically explosive depiction of an raf unit\u2019s successful but costly mission to demolish an almost impregnable nazi rocket fuel installation in norway . the production , filmed in its entirety in england , contains some rip - roaring aerial action . unfortunately , this technical prowess is not matched by the drama it adorns . [ \u2026 ]\nhas ron goodwin ' s classic had an influence on the john williams classic ? not quite sure about this . however , it seems to me the two cantina band pieces are striking similar to public house jazz and the music for the tie fighter attack is strikingly similar feel to the main theme of 633 squadron . just my opinion . anyone have any ideas ?\nin ww2 , a raf squadron leader mourns the death of a comrade and receives a bombing mission against a secret nazi v - 2 rocket testing facility in france .\ntuskeegee , alabama : the u . s . army ' s first all - black air unit , the 99th pursuit squadron , instructed be lt . donald b .\ntuskegee , alabama : the 99th pursuit squadron . major james a . ellison returns the laute of mac ross , 1 / 23 / 42 . . courtesy : csu\nduring world war ii , norwegian underground leader erik bergman informs the british of the location of a german v2 fuel manufacturing plant . situated beneath an overhanging cliff at the end of an easily defended fjord , the factory can be destroyed only by collapsing the cliff on top of it , using light mosquito aircraft . wing comdr . roy grant ' s 633 squadron is assigned the task , and bergman plans a ground attack to coincide with the air strike , but he is captured and tortured by the gestapo . gestapo headquarters is destroyed by the 633 squadron , and bergman is killed , but not before he reveals the plans for the attack . underground resistance is destroyed , and mosquito pilots , unaware that the ground attack will not take place , fly to the factory , and the entire squadron is wiped out . however , the last bomb dropped makes the mission a success . only grant and his navigator survive .\nwwii was an enormous influence on all kids of the 50s and 60s , and lucas was no exception . from the general good vs evil nature of the conflict to the specifics of war epics like the guns of navarone and air - heroics of the dam busters and 633 squadron , it seems entirely possible that star wars would never have existed if not for the war .\nwwii was an enormous influence on all kids of the 50s and 60s , and lucas was no exception . from the good vs . evil nature of the conflict to the specifics of war epics like the guns of navarone and air - heroics of the dam busters and 633 squadron , it seems entirely possible that star wars would never have existed if not for the war .\nafter many repeated pan and scan tv showings a few days ago i managed to see the original panavision version of the classic british war movie 633 squadron . the thing that immediately struck me was the similarity between the attack on the norwegian fjord and the attack on the death star in star wars . many others apparently have the same opinion . but what about the scores ?\none of the raf aircraft that took part in the filming of 633 squadron was ta639 , which was taken on strength at no . 3 caacu in september 1959 . it flew there irregularly until it was flown to the central flying school at raf little rissington with its target towing equipment removed . it was then loaned to mirisch films for flying in 633 squadron . when filming moved to the scottish lochs , based at inverness , the raf would not allow ta639 to be used since the flying there was considered too dangerous . ta639 was used extensively for filming up to mid september , being at tern hill as late as 14 september 1963 . after filming was complete , ta639 returned to little rissington for personal and display use by the base commandant , a air commodore bird - wilson ( who incidentally did the flying in it for 633 squadron ) , and made one display flight over the mosquito museum at salisbury hall . after a period of storage , it was given to the raf museum . at one time in 1968 , it was on static display at the horseguards parade near the mall in london . it is now displayed at cosford aerospace museum as the 627 squadron mosquito mk xx in which group captain guy gibson , vc was killed in september of 1944 . photo : wikipedia / ozz13x\ni think goodwin ' s music was the only thing about 633 worth saving . george chakiris as a norwegian freedom fighter ? puh - leeze . next you will want me to believe johnny depp as tonto .\nenglish composer ron goodwin ( 1925 - 2003 ) was most active in the 1960s and ' 70s and beloved for his tuneful war scores for\nboys own\nadventures\u2014see 633 squadron , where eagles dare and force 10 from navarone . he also wrote charming scores for the miss marple mysteries and was successful as a conductor ( performing many film music concerts ) and recording artist . imdb\nthis was terribly demoralizing for the squadron . superstition was rife amongst the airmen , and their beloved mascot\u2019s death seemed a bad omen . there were even mutterings of sabotage .\n633 squadron , scrcenplay by james clavell and howard koch , from a novel by frederick e . smith ; directed by waller e . grauman ; produced by cecil f . ford ; released by united artists . at the victoria , broadway and 46th street ; the trans\u2010lux 52d street theater , at lexington avenue , and other houses . running time : 94 minutes . wing commander roy grant\nsince almost everyone now has internet access , one can now simply go to youtube and find a myriad of film clips of not only 633 squadron , but other films and live action mosquito clips as well . it is even possible to download the entire movie should you so desire , depending on your locale and the regulatory issues involved . the dvd is also available through a number of venues .\nan raf squadron is assigned to knock out a german rocket fuel factory in norway . the factory supplies fuel for the nazi effort to launch rockets on england during d - day .\nalthough it was made 9 years later and had access ( you would assume ) to better movie technology , 633 looks more fake than tdb . 633 had authentic misquitoes available and used them , but the attack scene is obviously models . 633 also revs up the melodrama , but not to good effect . the whole subplot with the resistance hero erik bergman ( a miscast george chakaris \u2013 chosen for his appeal to teenage girls , apparently ) is ridiculous . the raid to kill him in gestapo headquarters before he can talk is just an excuse for some more aerial action . 633 also ups the suicide quotient to top tdb . of course , since it\u2019s not based on an actual raid , they can kill anyone they please . they can also throw every obstacle to success you can think of . for example , bergman gets captured . another example , the resistance is not able to take out the defenses .\nas part of a technical briefing to the squadron\u2019s leader , wallis said the results they had achieved on recent practice bombing runs had been \u201csubstantially better than would be given by theoretical standards\u201d .\nthe old movie dramatized the true story of a daring bomber raid on three german dams by royal air force squadron 617 , led by twenty - four - year - old guy gibson .\nthe aircraft were ordered by the norwegian naval aviation forces , but norway fell to the germans before any of the aircraft could be delivered . production went ahead anyway at the request of the uk , as escaping norwegian military forces formed the no 330 squadron of the raf coastal command in iceland during april 1941 . no 330 squadron received the first 18 n - 3pb ' s a month later and the 24 n - 3pb ' s remained in service with no 330 squadron until early 1943 . the aircraft provided escort to convoys in the north atlantic while in service\n, the other is an raf squadron leader . the door they come out of has a modern electric bell push - a post 1965 version , white rectangular box with a round button .\nsome 45 years later , by way of a copy of his original letter of response , i rekindled a friendship with frederick . until his death at the age of 93 in 2012 , we corresponded a number of times , and were working together in order to finalize the rights to a film sequel of 633 squadron . we had hoped to get a screenplay into the hands of an agent in the united states , and also , his remaining novels , all the later exploits of 633 squadron , finally printed in this hemisphere . sadly , with his passing , there was no one to continue those efforts for him , and the project is on indefinite hold , and will probably be shelved . if i could find any family contacts in the uk to continue , i would be thrilled to make those things happen for his legacy .\n* anachronisms : at the beginning , as the squadron returns from a mission , a blue land rover can be seen in front of an airport building . land rover began production in 1947 .\n633 squadron [ dvd ] [ 1964 ] : urltoken cliff robertson , george chakiris , maria perschy , harry andrews , donald houston , michael goodliffe , john meillon , john bonney , angus lennie , scot finch , john church , barbara archer , edward scaife , walter grauman , cecil f . ford , lewis j . rachmil , walter mirisch , frederick e . smith , howard koch , james clavell : dvd & blu - ray\ntdm spends more time on the scientific development of the special bombs to be skipped into the dam faces . a main character is the scientist in charge of the project . it intersperses training scenes with scientific experiments . 633 includes the obligatory training sequences , but throws in a romance between the squadron commander grant ( cliff robertson ) and a resistance leader\u2019s sister . it also ramps up the action by adding scenes involving the norwegian resistance .\nla raf a utilis\u00e9 3 lettres pour identifier ses avions deux lettres avant le sigle pour indiquer l ' appartenance \u00e0 un groupe et une lettre apr\u00e8s le sigle pour indiquer l ' avion dans le groupe . ces codes furent aussi utilis\u00e9s par certaines autres unit\u00e9s ( ex . usaaf ) e . g . = h7 for squadron 346 and l for the halifax of capitaine veauvy l8 for squadron 347 .\najaxnetphoto . 1995 . cowes , england . - admiral ' s cup - kenwood trophy race - start in the solent off the royal yacht squadron . photo : jonathan eastland / ajax ref : 950192\n633 squadron is a classic british war film possibly remembered more for it ' s theme tune than the story of the mission to destroy a german rocket fuel factory in norway . director : walter grauman starring : cliff robertson , george chakiris , harry andrews , angus lennie , donald houston , maria perschy , michael goodliffe , john meillon , john bonney , scott finch , john church , barbara archer , julian sherrier , geoffrey frederick , sean kelly\nthe film 633 squadron ( 1964 ) is a classic among second world war movies , despite what many see as wooden acting from its leads , cliff robertson , george chakiris and maria perschy . frederick e smith , who has died aged 93 , wrote the book upon which it was based . he did not consider it to be among his best novels , but acknowledged that it was the one with which his name would always be associated .\ni haven ' t seen 633 squadron but heard it wasn ' t near as good as dam busters . as you know , i saw the dam busters and it is a favourite . i really liked it . i am glad it\nwon\n. i think it was done with great care , down to the dog with his politically non - correct name . his grave can still be visited today ( as i have been told ) .\ndisc one of this release features 633 squadron : first the album program ( as previously released on lp and cd , remastered for the best - possible stereo sound ) , followed by a suite of additional cues from a 1 / 4\nmonaural tape in goodwin ' s possession . disc two features the complete score of submarine x - 1 ( minus one brief cue ) , mastered from goodwin ' s personal 1 / 4\nstereo tapes .\nno , i can\u2019t say i ever served in norway . deciding that i could best bring out the character of these men i had known in a fictional work , i obtained permission from the british air ministry to use the squadron number 633 ( one of the few below 700 that had not been used during the war ) and then , using a target in norway as my goal , i set about reconstructing the story as realistically as possible . i feel i can vouch for the authenticity of the squadron atmosphere , for the technical details and also for the air actions , for some of these were actual fights simply transferred to the norwegian locale .\nalso included is a poignant letter sent from guy gibson , who had been squadron leader at the time of the dams raid , to his successor , cheshire , congratulating the latter on his victoria cross .\non the heels of fsm ' s release of where eagles dare / operation crossbow ( fsmcd vol . 6 , no . 21 ) comes another 2cd set of classic ron goodwin war soundtracks : 633 squadron ( 1964 ) and submarine x - 1 ( 1969 ) . both of these films are united artists releases of allied missions ( led by north american commanders ) during world war ii to attack axis positions in norweigian fjords\u2014one by air , the other by sea .\njust watching 633 squadron this afternoon , a thought occurred . the mosquitoes used in the mission in the film have solid machine - gun noses , but wouldn ' t a precision bombing raid of this type be better with a glazed - nose version ? was it a case of the film - makers wanting to give the characters the ability to shoot back , or using the only mosquitoes available to them , or is it more historically accurate than i ' m assuming ?\nwhile critics derided the wooden acting and hackneyed plot , especially the miscast mirisch pictures contract star george chakiris , the aerial scenes were considered spectacular and with ron goodwin ' s music remained the main attraction . the extensive footage of the mosquito was also of considerable interest to aviation enthusiasts . 633 squadron appears on the list of\nthe 100 greatest war films\nvoted by the public of the uk and is featured in the 2005 documentary of the same name . ( wikipedia )\nthey are already remembered as among the raf\u2019s most revered airmen of the second world war . now , newly released wartime documents have revealed just how skilled the aircrew of 617 squadron , the dambusters , actually were .\n* anachronisms : right at end of film , after the ' you cannot kill a squadron ' speech , as the car drives away , there are 1960 ' s fire tenders parked to the left of the shot .\nthe archives also contains a message of congratulations to cheshire from roy dobson , managing director at avro , who made the lancaster bombers the squadron flew \u2013 and who sends him a silver model of a lancaster \u2013 and from wallis .\nthe 633 squadron are assigned to destroy a german factory making the weapons for destruction . they are the one best assigned to do the work . cliff robertson in charge of the operation ; harry andrews the head commander . clff falls in love with one of navy officers sister serving under him . he is then captured by the germans . being a matter of life and death . later on the they attack over the coast of norway at a deadly cost operation . lots of losses . war as tragic it can be .\nbefore the storyboards were done , we recorded on videotape any war movie including aircraft that came up on television , so we had this massive library of parts of old war movies \u2013 the dam busters , tora ! tora ! tora ! , the battle of britain , jet pilot , the bridges of toko - ri , 633 squadron and about forty - five other movies . we went through them all and picked out scenes to transfer to film to use as guidelines in the battle . [ kurtz , p52 , 2 ]\nnow thoroughly intrigued , i persevered through that boring movie two more times just to see that exciting trailer , again and again . oh i was hooked ; by the story , by all the aircraft , and as a musician , by the machine gun staccato film score . as i left the theatre , my thoughts went to these marvelous heretofore unknown ( to me ) airplanes and the story behind them . and was there a real 633 squadron ? where did they come up with these aircraft ? i had to know more , which then required a walk to the other end of town to visit the best bookstore i could find . there on the top magazine rack , was a brand new publication , air classics issue # 2 . across the top , as if by my wishful thinking , was printed , \u201c exclusive new movie review \u2013 633 squadron\u201d . i was off to the races . this magazine article fuelled a new passion for said mosquito , and i had to know anything and everything about the story , the aircraft and the movie .\nto jazz up a plot reminiscent of the \u201cguns of navarone , \u201d about a british squadron ' s mission to bomb a norwegian , rocket factory , the inventive director drags in a pilot who jokes about his artificial hand , a bridegroom whose face is singed on screen and a formidably tailored female gestapo officer whose specialty is nailpulling . for a final fillip , he destroys the whole squadron in the climactic raid , strewing the wide , wide screen with more corpses than \u201chamlet . \u201d\na detail from the film shows the altered nose of one of the mosquitos flown in the film . the angled perspex nose window of the mosquito tt mk35 ( target tug ) was painted over to make the ship appear to be a different type . the tt mk35 mosquitos were raf target tugs and were the last operational mosquitos in service with the royal air force , flying with no . 3 civilian anti - aircraft co - operation unit ( caacu ) at raf exeter . after retirement , they starred in 633 squadron . s creen capture from united artists\nthe book 633 squadron was not immediately a success and smith continued to experiment with his fiction , which ranged from the romantic lydia trendennis ( 1957 ) to the thriller the devil behind me ( 1962 ) , inspired by a trip to the lapland wilderness where he found himself caught up in a murder hunt . he continued in this vein , with the storm knight ( 1966 ) , a thriller set in norway , and a killing for the hawks ( 1966 ) , about a unit of the royal flying corps before and during the battle of ypres .\nwe managed to follow someone back to where we are billetted for the next few days , through the swirling mist and temperatures hovering just around freezing . i say billetted as a reference to the dam buster 633 squadron which was based at nearby woodhall spa in the 2nd world war . i guess the only reason they didn\u2019t bomb this are is that they would have had nowhere to land ! also , i guess they would have become really bored , imagine the maximum size of dam needed to dam the fens ? a cricket ball dropped from a hundred feet would probably do it .\ngwangseong garrison , a korean citadel with several dead korean soldiers , after us punitive attack . june 11 , 1871 . a force of 546 sailors and 105 marines from the us squadron overwhelmed koreans and their antiquated weapons ( bsloc _ 2017 _ 18 _ 67 )\nto create the mesmerizing battles between the x - wings and tie fighters , lucas looked to the dogfights of classic war films like hell ' s angels . though it aired around the time of star wars , and can not be considered an influence per se , black sheep squadron ( then called baa baa black sheep ) features a similar spirit and style . pappy and his black sheep are a real life version of wedge antilles and his red squadron .\nthe fastest gun\ncomes packed with some gripping aerial shoot - outs .\nwow there are thousands where do i start . . . brigde over the river kwai where eagles dare guns of naverone from here to eternity * gone with the wind * dirty dozen * the great escape escape from colditz escape to victory the dam busters 633 squadron a bridge to far the cruel sea das boot battle of the bulge dunkirk sink the bismark the hill * battle of the river plate the longest day hell in the pacific battle of midway the eagle has landed empire of the sun kelly ' s hero ' s * * = not factual cant think of any ww1 films for the moment\nlater however , in 1969 , oakmont productions returned to bovingdon with a very bland offering entitled mosquito squadron . the oakmont \u201caction formula\u201d production style was simply an attempt to make a series of 90 minute action films ; with this one using stock footage and unused footage from 633 ( on the cheap ) in an effort to ride on the \u201cempennage\u201d of a far superior film . sadly , a number of film clips were obviously lifted directly from 633 , inviting drastic comparisons between the two films . the production values of this make it one of the more \u201cforgettable\u201d films , as the plot ( in my opinion , as a screenwriter ) was flawed . even the presence of real mosquitos was diminished as several fake models were used , trailing obvious wires behind as they hurtled toward their demise . four mosquitos were used in the filming of this vehicle for david mccallum . one positive note\u2014thankfully , none of the aircraft were harmed or destroyed .\n633 has more female appeal . not just because chakaris was so dreamy . you have several female characters and some romance , albeit schmaltzy . there is even a female gestapo agent and rosie the barmaid ( hey , teenage boys need someone to watch , too ) . tdb is more of a \u201cjust the facts , maam\u201d movie .\nmay 05 , 1957 - british squadron to visit american waters . the british squadron at the international naval review in hampton roads , virginia , a june 8 - 17 feature of the jamestown festival , will consist of the aircraft carrier h . m . s . ark royal . and the two daring class ships h . m . s diamond and duchess . all three ships are among the newer vessels of the royal navy . ops : h . m . s duchess ( top ) and h . m . s diamond both completed in 1952\nthe plot line of 633 squadron had the crews attempting a very dangerous attack on v - 2 rocket fuel plant hidden deep in a norwegian fjord and protected by a massive overhanging cliff that precluded high altitude bombing . the inbound flight path took them past heavy anti - aircraft defences similar to these luftwaffe gunners in the film manning a quad 20 mm flakvierling cannon . this scene however is from another attack in the film where cliff robertson and angus lennie\u2019s characters take out a gestapo hq where the norwegian erik bergman is being tortured by an \u201cilsa - esque\u201d female gestapo interrogator . screen capture from film , united artists\nwhether the trench - run idea was brought over from thx 1138 \u2019s tunnel chase , or directly inspired by the dam busters or 633 squadron is impossible to say . in fact it ' s possible that the close - up cockpit shots in thx were inspired by self - same . regardlessly they were certainly brought over into star wars , as was the detached , determined way in which the motorcycles were portrayed , used for the menacing tie fighters . similarly , the pov shots of the road as the car barrels down the tunnel clearly inspired similar pov shots of the x - wings zooming down the deathstar trench .\nhi moggy , i ' m afraid to say that two or three real mossies were destroyed during filming . the one that crashed into the bowser was a real one , as was the example that belly landed in the middle of the film ( not sure if this scene was shot from a different angle and re used in the end sequence ) . the only models involved were the ones that were shot down , crashed into cliffs etc . as for mosquito squadron being a poor film , that ' s quite an understatement ! i think it ' s probably the worst british war film that ' s ever been done . the storyline was pants and the dialogue and special effects were tacky . i could only stand about 10 minutes of it ! it ' s a shame they made such a flop considering they had three airworthy mossies at thier disposal and a whole load of unused footage from 633 squadron .\nraf used three - letter codes to identify aircraft from a distance . two letters before the roundel , for the squadron to which the aircraft belonged , and another letter after the roundel for the individual aircraft . these codes were also used by other units ( e . g usaaf )\nin the 1956 novel , the ( fictional ) air squadron is sent to aid the efforts of the norwegian resistance , originally flying douglas boston bombers before they are re - equipped with the mosquitos that were to become a striking aspect of the film . the squadron undertakes a doomed mission to bomb a well - protected german hydro - electric plant at the head of a norwegian fjord , the novel ending bleakly with the loss of all lives . the movie pulled that final punch , allowing robertson ' s wing commander roy grant ( grenville in the novel ) to survive .\nto make the film , which is based on a true story , a squadron of legendary mosquito fighter bombers was resurrected from near extinction . dazzling flying sequences , bone - shaking sound and superb special effects help make this one of the most realistic combat films ever to reach the screen .\na wwii royal air force squadron prepare for an important and dangerous mission . . . to demolish a nazi - run munitions factory deep in the fjords of norway - - an installation which is a source of fuel for german rocket - launching . based on the novel by frederick e . smith .\nnd the later ( and much lesser ) imitator\u2014 mosquito squadron . it was acquired by kermit weeks in 1981 , and registered n35mk , and obvious nod to its designation as a mk 35 mosquito . it is now on static display at the eaa museum at oshkosh , wisconsin . photo via brendan deere\nmar . 03 , 1956 - britain ' s first ' ' atom bomber ' ' squadron in training . . about to take - off . britain ' s first ' v ' squadron - vickers valiant 4 - jet bomber - aircraft - specially designed to carry nuclear weapons has been formed - operating from no . 232 operational conversation unit , r . a . f . gaydon , warwickshire . . one valiant can possess hitting power greater than the whole of bomber command at its peak strength during the war . . the gaydon airfield has been completely rebuilt - with new buildings for specialised training equipment .\ntrue bruce . . . . . these threads show the gone but not forgotten . good chaps . . . . the lot of them . we need more forum get - togethers . tj118 was drilled for bullet holes for a starring role in 633 - oxac had the tail , rear fuse and collected a load of stuff in the 80s , now reunited with the cockpit at salisbury hall\n[ updated : last edited on 27 - 09 - 02 at 09 : 17 am ( gmt ) ] rr 299 wasn ' t in 633 squadron , she was in the sequel ` mosquito squadron ' ( another poor film ! ! ! ) . the mosquitoes that were film stars were : tw 117 ; hr 155 ; rs 712 ; ta 634 . i think also rs 709 might have been there , but i ' m not sure . these are the ones i can remember , of the top of my head , so if i ' m wrong , apologies . if you want a more definitive answer i ' ll do some checking up , but because i don ' t have much time it won ' t be till at least sunday . the fuselage that ' s been completed , in new zealand by glyn powell , is going to canada . it ' s going to be used by the windsor bomber group to rebuild their mosquito to static display ( more info on the mosquito page urltoken ) cheers , neilly\nnear the beginning , after the initial return of the squadron , when wing cmdr . roy grant is taken to his superior , as the jeep drives away , between the two hangars in the background can be seen a light blue / grey series 2 long wheelbase land rover , from the late 50s , early 60s ."]}
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", "topic": 18}], "title": "kappalottiya thamizhan", "paragraphs": ["kappalottiya thamizhan is a album . it contains 9 tracks sung by various . below are the tracks of kappalottiya thamizhan album by their singer name respectively .\nkappalottiya thamizhan movie rating is 82 / 100 based on reviews submitted by 5 users .\nvande madharam | kappalottiya thamizhan | sivaji ganesan gemini ganesan | seerkazhi govindarajan | old song .\nvande madharam | kappalottiya thamizhan | sivaji ganesan gemini ganesan | seerkazhi govindarajan | old song . - youtube\nkappalottiya thamizhan - velli panimalaiyin meethulavuvom sivaji ganesan as va . vu . chidambaram pillai , the first indian to start a shipping compa\u2026 | pinteres\u2026\nkappalottiya thamizhan ( english : the tamilian who launched a ship ) is a 1961 indian tamil drama film directed by b . r . panthulu .\nkappalottiya thamizhan was launched by the multilingual filmmaker b . r . panthulu . coming into tamil cinema in the late 1930s , he made memorable movies based on the lives of sundara pandian as well as v . o . chidambaram pillai , popularly known as kappalottiya thamizhan , a sadly underrated leader of the indian freedom movement .\nkappalottiya thamizhan : best remembered for its heartbreaking climax and flawless performances , \u2018kappalottiya thamizhan\u2019 featured sivaji ganesan and gemini ganesan in the lead . directed and produced by br panthulu , it was based on the life of vo chidambaram pillai and his attempts at destroying the monopoly of the british traders . upon release , the film underperformed at the box office but won several national awards nonetheless .\nkappalottiya thamizhan : best remembered for its heartbreaking climax and flawless performances , \u2018kappalottiya thamizhan\u2019 featured sivaji ganesan and gemini ganesan in the lead . directed and produced by br panthulu , it was based on the life of vo chidambaram pillai and his attempts at destroying the monopoly of the british traders . upon release , the film underperformed at the box office but won several national awards nonetheless .\nsuperb among them are his roles as bharatha in sampoorna ramayanam , the patriotic lawyer chidambaram pillai in kappalottiya thamizhan , the nagaswaram player sikkal shanmugasundaram in thillana mohanambal , prestige padmanadha aiyer in vietnam veedu , barrister rajanikanth in gauravam and police superintendent chaudhury in thangapadhakkam .\nwe don ' t have enough data to suggest any movies based on kappal ottiya thamizhan . you can help by rating movies you ' ve seen .\nkappalottiya thamizh . . .\nthe youtube account associated with this video has been terminated due to multiple third - party notifications of copyright infringement .\nthe only film he acted together with mgr was the controversial \u201ckoondukkili\u201d by tr ramanna . with gemini he acted in many hits like pennin perumai , pathi bhakthi , veerapandiya kattabomman , paarthaal pasi theerrum , paasamalar , pandha pasam , kappalottiya thamizhan , saraswathy sabatham , thiruvarutselvar and unakkaaha naan . he also acted with ssr in films like parasakthi , rajarani , aalayamani , shanthi , kaikodutha deivam etc\nwatch the hit song odi vilaiyaadu papa sung by seerkazhi govindarajan , gajalakshmi and meera from the super hit film kappalottiya thamizhan . director : br panthulu producer : br panthulu cast : sivaji ganesan , gemini ganesan , sv subbaiah music : g ramanathan lyrics : bharathiyar released : 7 november 1961 for more updates : subscribe to us on : urltoken follow us on : urltoken like us on : urltoken\nsome years later nambiar did a similar role as the villainous rajaguru in the film\nmandirikumari\n. s . v . subbiah ' s performance as bharatiyar in the film ,\nkappalottiya tamizhan\nwas reminiscent of his role as kavi anandar .\npat came the answer , ` ` kappalottiya thamizhan ' ' . ` ` enacting a doctor , an engineer and others are not very difficult . but to portray a person , a revered freedom fighter , whom people had met , seen and moved with , is a different proposition . so when the late panthulu asked me to enact the role , i first hesitated . then i decided to meet the challenge . i got all the material on v . o . chidambaram pillai and studied it .\n\u201cb . r . panthulu produced good movies such as karnan [ karna , a ranking character in maha bharatha epic ] , kappalottiya tamizhan [ the tamil who owned a ship \u2013 a biopic on v . o . chidambaram pillai ] and so on\u2026 . i was able to excel in my role as v . o . chidambaram in kappalottiya tamizhan \u2026 this film was not a box office hit because v . o . c . belonged to the congress party . certain people did not want the masses to be stirred by the nationalist spirit . it was the time when the dmk was gaining political ground in tamil nadu . a time when there was competition between parties , and films were pitched against each other . the opposition unleashed a malicious propaganda that since v . o . c belonged to the congress party kappalottiya tamizhan was a congress party film . in those days , the dmk had the strength of numbers\u2026the difference between the dmk and the congress is that the latter did not pay much importance to the field of performing arts . my professional accomplishments or my speeches were not appreciated by them whereas the attitude of the dmk was different . it used films as the primary medium to widen the party base . since the congress did not understand artistic sensitivities , kappalottiya thamizhan , which was a film made for the congress , was a box office failure\u2026\u201d\nmy all time favorite is kappalottiya thamizhan . it is not easy to play the role of a real life figure whom many have seen personally . against his usual style , sivaji ganesan had acted with a lot of restraint and the film made a significant contribution by chronicling the services of the great patriot voc . subbiah as bharthi is a treat to watch . the film won the best film award , but failed in box office . in the movies others have suggested i would also like to pick anbe sivam , a thought - provoking movie ; handled a heavy subject with ease and sustained interest right through the movie\nkappalottiya thamizhan explored the powerful lyrics of mahakavi bharathi being matched perfectly by g . ramanathan musical score . each song is a gem \u2013 both for its lyrical value as well as musical excellence . \u2018odi vilaiyaadu paappa\u2019 , \u2018vandhe maatharam enbom\u2019 , \u2018velli panimalaiyin meethulavuvom\u2019 , \u2018nenjil uramum indri\u2019 , \u2018thanneer vittom valarthom\u2019 and \u2018endru thaniyum indha sudhandhira dhaagam ? \u2019 stunned listeners , as stalwarts seerkazhi govindarajan and tiruchi loganathan poured out feelings of patriotism in full measure . \u2018kaatru veliyidai kannamma\u2019 gave fresh meaning to romantic melodies with the mellifluous voices of p . b . sreenivas and susheela . it should have been an unenviable task for ramanathan to set such beautiful tunes for all those pre - written lyrics .\napart from veera pandiya kattabomman there were many other films where his remarkably resonating dialogue delivery delighted and enthralled fans . starting from his brilliant debut in \u201cparasakthi\u201d film after film made indelible impressions in this regard . thirumbipaar , manohara , thookkuthookki , illara jyothi , anbu , rajarani , ethirpaaraathathu , annayin aanai , kuravanji , maruthanaatu veeran , ambikapathy , kappalotiya thamizhan , paasamalar , aalayamani , karnan , thiruvilaiyaadal , saraswathi sabatham , kandan karunai , \u201cthirumaal perumai\u201d , sivantha mann , gauravam , rajaraja chozhan , thangapathakkam etc are but some of the films remembered still for the sivaji\u2019s sparkling \u201cvasanam\u201d .\nthe tamil film milieu has seen innumerable musicals of varying genres over the last several decades . we have several classics that largely focussed on carnatic music that went down well with the audience . there are many such films , but lets look at four films that have stood the test of time , purely for the sheer quality of its music , lyrics , rendition and picturisation . here they are in chronological order .\nambigapathy revealed the wealth of the tamil language through its rich lyrics , the beauty of classical music through the mesmerising tunes of g . ramanathan and the efficacy of soulful singing through t . m . soundararajan\u2019s voice . if \u2018sindhanai sei maname\u2019 brought out the quintessence of kalyani , \u2018vadivaelum mayilum thunai\u2019 projected the repertoire of tms , whose exemplary diction and breathless rendition of the concluding charanam in \u2018thamizh maalai thanai chooduvaar\u2019 in kaambodhi was phenomenal . while ramanathan\u2019s composing brilliance came to the fore quite strikingly in \u2018vaada malare thamizh thaene\u2019 set in muhaari raagam , ku . ma . balasubramaniam\u2019s \u2018maasila nilave nam kaadhalai magizhvodu\u2019 showed us glimpses of chaste tamil .\nkarnan is an album that stood out for its brilliant orchestration by viswanathan - ramamoorthy and kannadasan\u2019s lyrical beauty . it\u2019s each piece is a symphony . the composing exercise seems to have been done with clinical precision and the musical score is at its best , with excellent adaptation of hindustani as well as carnatic music .\nthe way \u2018aayiram karangal neetti\u2019 and \u2018maranathai enni kalangidum vijaya\u2019 have been made , without any background score , is exceptional . while the former seems to be in raagam ahir bhairav , the latter one serves as a prelude to the phenomenal \u2018ullathil nalla ullam\u2019 to follow in a haunting chakravaaham \u2013 echoing the emotional tone of seerkazhi govindarajan . another striking feature is the rendition of \u2018mazhai kodukkum kodaiyum oru irandu maadham\u2019 by seerkazhi in hindolam , besides \u2018naani chivandhana maadharaar kanngal\u2019 by tiruchi loganathan in kanada , \u2018mannavar porulgalai kai kondu neettuvaar\u2019 by tms in mohanam and \u2018enna koduppan ? evai koduppan\u2019 by pbs in hamsaanandhi \u2013 all in viruththam mode \u2013 without any percussion support .\nduo viswanathan - ramamoorthy showed us their prowess in \u2018iravum nilavum valarattumae\u2019 ( based on shuddha sarang ) engaging double shehnai beautifully and \u2018maharajan ulagai aalalaam\u2019 through a lighter version of an effervescent karaharapriya , giving us a fresh experience .\nthe stream of songs that came through susheela\u2019s mesmerising voice \u2013 \u2018kangal engae\u2019 in bheemplas , \u2018en uyir thozhi\u2019 in hamir kalyani and \u2018kannukku kulam aedhu\u2019 in pahadi \u2013 continues to captivate listeners .\nthiruvilaiyadal clearly showcased the talents of yesteryear stalwarts k b sundarambal , t r mahalingam , dr balamuralikrishna and tms , and of course , the composing forte of legend k v mahadevan .\nif \u2018pazham nee appa\u2019 stands as a benchmark for shanmugapriya , \u2018isai thamizh nee seidha arum saadhanai\u2019 stands for bheemplas . usage of the nadhaswaram in a unique way in the background score for the piece \u2018podhigai malai uchiyilae purappadum thendral\u2019 ( tuned in sindhu bhairavi ) is a rare novelty , and the choice of gowri manohari for \u2018paattum naanae bhavamum naanae\u2019 was quite fabulous .\nkannadasan\u2019s repertoire attained new dimensions in \u2018oru naal podhuma\u2019 . his coining of words for the charanams in thodi , darbar , mohanam and kanada , in perfect sync with the on - screen character\u2019s trait of arrogance , was brilliant , and in \u2018paattum naanae\u2019 , his projection of the concept that the entire universe and arts are , after all , \u201chis\u201d , is truly brilliant .\nas these epics remain etched in our minds , music enthusiasts yearn for the return of another golden era of tamil film music .\ncrime drama is one of the most popular genres on almost all tv and streaming networks these days . from sherlock to breaking bad , this genre has an almost cult following . take our quiz on crime drama shows to check your status in the cult !\nthe film is based on the chidambaram pillai biography written by ma . po . si . popularly known as voc ( or vaa . oo . si ) , pillai founded the swadeshi steam navigation company to break the british monopoly on maritime trade . the film won best feature film ( tamil ) at the national film awards , but it flopped at the box - office .\nsivaji ganesan played the role of the patriot in his flamboyant style and some critics commented that people saw only the actor and not the patriot . gemini ganesan played madasany , and savithri his wife . s . v . subbaiah played subramania bharati ; ashokan played the white sub - collector ashe , who is assassinated by vanchinathan ( balajee ) on a train at the maniyachi junction ; t . k . shanmugam played subramania siva , a close associate of chidambaram pillai ; and v . nagaiah played the lawyer and father of pillai .\nthe film had some fine music , with nine songs by bharati taken from his poetic output \u2014 \u2018endru thaniyum\u2019 ( tiruchi loganathan ) , \u2018chinna kuzhandaigal\u2019 ( p . susheela ) , \u2018kaatru veliyidai kannamma\u2019 ( p . b . sreenivos and p . susheela ) , \u2018nenjil\u2019 ( sirgazhi govindarajan ) , \u2018odi vilaiyadu paapa\u2019 ( sirgazhi govindarajan , jamuna rani and rohini ) , \u2018parukulley nalla naadu\u2019 ( sirgazhi govindarajan ) , \u2018thanneer vittom\u2019 ( tiruchi loganathan ) , \u2018vande matharam enbom\u2019 ( sirgazhi govindarajan ) , and \u2018velli pani malai\u2019 ( sirgazhi govindarajan , tiruchi loganathan , l . r . eswari and rohini ) . g . ramanathan composed the melodious tunes that soon became popular .\nin real life , when voc retired from his legal practice , he settled down in perambur in madras , and went virtually unnoticed as he wandered the streets of that crowded area . to eke out a living , he was forced to sell his law books and start a grocery shop . his grandson , reduced to poverty , later worked as an office boy in some company . even today , voc\u2019s birthday is celebrated by some people putting ads in the press but nobody bothers in any real manner . his son , who used to work for the american consulate , had caustic comments to make about politicians and others \u2014 about how they exploited his father and his reputation , but never bothered to help him when he was down and out in his later life .\nremembered for : the music composed by g . ramanathan , based on the songs of bharati .\ncast : sivaji ganesan , gemini ganesan , k . savithri , s . v . subbaiah , k . balajee , s . v . ranga rao , s . a . asokan , t . k . shanmugham , \u2018kumari\u2019 rukmini , o . a . k . thevar , chittoor v . nagaiah and t . s . durairaj\ntamil theatre has a rich history with illustrious persons adorning the pages . suganthy krishnamachari traces the legacy .\nthe tks brothers with velu nair , dramatist who was looked upon as mentor by the younger artistes .\nthe year 2004 marks the 131st birth anniversary of pammal sambanda mudaliar and it would be appropriate at this juncture to take a look at the drama scene in he early part of the 20th century . most famous on the drama scene were the ` boys ' companies , so called because the troupes had no women , and teenage boys played the roles of women . it was sankar das swamigal who first started a ` boys ' company , and others like nawab t . s . rajamanickam pillai and tks brothers followed in his footsteps .\nrajamanickam pillai ' s company was called madurai devi bala vinodha sangita sabha . he was famous for his mythological plays like ` dasavatharam , ' ` sampoorna ramayanam ' and ` ayyappan , ' which had filmi elements like songs and dances , though occasionally he did enact plays of a different genre too . in one of these , where a wedding was shown on stage , his baby austin served as the\ncar and was driven on to the stage by his driver ratnam ! pillai paid great attention to detail and would get the zari for the costumes from surat . he even had punkah pullers who travelled with his troupe \u0097 to him the comfort of the audience was of great importance . but he was unable to keep the show going beyond the late fifties . his son devipaadam tried to revive the company but failed . tsr was destined to join the ranks of those who are legends in their own time but are soon forgotten . while nawab tsr was famous for his mythological plays , there were others who staged plays calculated to rouse the patriotism of the people . one such play was sakthi nataka sabha ' s\nkaviyin kanavu ,\nwhich opened to rave reviews in 1945 . the story had m . n . nambiar in the role of a scheming rajaguru . through his machinations the king and queen are killed , but the prince is saved by those loyal to the slain king . he is brought up by a poet , kavi anandar ( s . v . subbaiah ) and later reclaims the throne and imprisons the rajaguru .\nthe play with its powerful dialogue could well have attracted a ban from the government . for instance there was nambiar ' s parting shot to the jeering onlookers as he is taken to prison :\nyou lack unity . that is why an outsider like me could keep you enslaved for so long .\nthankfully the play was not banned .\ngemini mahalingam , gemini ganesan , m . n . rajam and m . n . nambiar . . . the illustrious icons had their beginning on stage .\nthere were also plays that were fired by a reformist zeal . one such play was tks brothers '\nandaman kaidi ,\nfirst staged in 1948 . its aim was to speak against girls being forced to marry men old enough to be their fathers . at a time when such marriages were all too common in poor families , the play was indeed a bold attempt and appealed both to the sense and sensibility of the audience .\nit was the first play to use a flashback technique and it goes to the credit of the actors that there was no flagging of audience interest in the three - hour play . natarajan ( t . k . bhagavathi ) a prisoner serving a life sentence in the andamans tells his story to his cellmate in a series of flashbacks . t . n . sivathanu provided the comic relief .\nthere were quite a few dramatists like c . r . mayileru , well known for their humorous plays , mayileru also published a collection of serious plays under the title ,\nenna vazhkai idu ?\nthe lawyer v . c . gopalratnam not only wrote plays for air but also published some of his plays under the title ,\nhaasya naatagangalum katturaigalum\n.\ntoday there are many troupes that stage their dramas in other countries , but the pioneer in this respect was pammal sambanda mudaliar . in 1911 , at one of the meetings of their sabha , mudaliar suggested facetiously that they should stage their plays in colombo v . v . srinivasa iyengar , the eminent lawyer who was mudaliar ' s close friend , was delighted with the suggestion , and asked mudaliar to make arrangements for the trip . mudaliar ' s protests that he had only been joking fell on deaf ears . finally , mudaliar had to agree . but he had reckoned without the iyengar cooks who usually accompanied them on their outstation trips . they used to cook at iyengar marriages and were afraid that if they crossed the sea they would be ostracised by their community and would lose their cooking contracts . but mudaliar was at his persuasive best and the cooks relented . the troupe set sail from tuticorin . the sea was particularly rough and everyone except mudaliar was seasick .\nbut this story has a happy ending . not only was there an excellent reception for mudaliar ' s plays but the cooks were not ostracised . in fact the\nforeign - returned\ncooks were more eagerly sought after !\nthe tamil diaspora never forgot their tradition of iyal , isai , natakam , wherever they lived . in the 1940s there was a tamizh sangam in the hindi heartland in benares hindu university ! in 1944 , they staged a play called\nvazhkaiyin sodhanai ,\nin memory of satyamurthy , to which they even invited dr . sarvepalli radhakrishnan .\nit ' s a shop worn clich\ufffd that all the world ' s a stage and all of us are actors . true we are . but does this mean we would all be good actors on stage ? the answer would be an emphatic no . in life we act roles of our choice and spout dialogue that we ourselves have scripted . we blink back a tear , fake a smile , choke back an emotion and lie without batting an eyelid . but acting on stage is a different story altogether , because here we have to act roles assigned to us by someone else , and speak lines written by someone else . it is not therefore given to everybody to be a stage actor .\nin a sense , however , drama is close to real life . in a drama as in real life there are no second chances . in a drama as in real life the saddest words are these ` it might have been . ' sadly , however , there are not as many awards for drama artistes as there are for musicians and dancers . we must remember that it was the tamil theatre that seeded tamil cinema , and two of the best - known faces of tamil cinema \u0097 sivaji and mgr started their careers as stage artistes . tamil plays , described by sankaradas swamigal as\nneed more patronage and drama actors and dramatists deserve more awards and recognition than they get at present . it would be a tragedy if we allowed our drama artistes to fade into oblivion unsung .\nsivaji ganesan donned so many roles , his face mirroring emotions as swiftly as the mind registered them . but there must have been one character which he cherished and loved to portray .\nthis correspondent was fortunate to meet the thespian at his house a few days before he was hospitalised . the conversation meandered touching subjects of all sorts and inevitably arrived at cinema . among the 300 films which was his favourite ?\n` ` on seeing the film , i cried , not because my performance was moving but because it hit me with new impact - the sacrifice voc and others had made for the country . when voc ' s son subramaniam said that he saw his father come alive on the screen , i considered it the highest award . ' '\nin fact , sivaji ganesan is the only hero who has enacted the maximum number of freedom - fighters - voc , bharati , tirupur kumaran , veerapandiya kattabomman , vanchinathan , balagangadara tilak and bhagat singh .\n` ` everybody is doing well . i do not believe in the concept of heir . whoever performs well will be rewarded . ' '\nhis last days were spent on watching television . he would avidly see all the films and serials . his only grievance was that nobody pronounced tamil words correctly . ` ` it breaks my heart to hear them maul tamil , in both tv programmes and films . even my son prabhu is not an exception . all the tv comperes must take lessons from experts . and producers must insist that they spell tamil correctly . ' ' such was his love for the language .\nfor sivaji ` ` navarathri ' ' was not about nine characters . ` ` it is navarasas . i tried to portray them and it came out well as it had a good story line , ' ' he would say modestly .\npunctuality was his hallmark . he would be there on the spot , at least 15 minutes earlier , with full make - up . he would not leave the set until the director said ` break ' .\nhe would insist that co - artistes were present to see his expression so that they could give better reaction . he was always there to help anybody with tips on acting . the aim was that the scene and the film should be a well - made product .\n` ` it is a big job and i am not ready for it , ' ' he would say . the truth is that he knew everything about each and every department of film - making - the nuances of acting , camera movement and position , script - writing . he never missed a thing in maintaining continuity . this correspondent had seen him remind the director about things he had omitted in a particular scene continued after a few months . his memory was amazing .\nthat brings us to his ability to memorise dialogue . he memorised the script of the play , ` ` vietnam veedu ' ' , during the break of a film shooting . a . v . m . saravanan , talking to this correspondent , marvelled at the way the veteran memorised the dialogue as someone read it out to him . on stage , the next day , panchapakesa iyer was delivering the lines complete with a perfect brahmin accent .\nhe was the inspiration for hundreds of actors . but who was his role model ?\nthere were no cds or video cassettes to watch and learn from . english films would not come here as promptly as they do now . sivaji relied only on his imagination .\nmany of his films were remade in hindi and the late sanjeev kumar who had done some of those roles once said that he would be happy if he could achieve at least five per cent of the original performance .\nsanjeev kumar never failed to meet sivaji when he visited chennai . it is ironical that except singer lata mangeskar none from the north chose to pay their last respects or condole the death of the greatest actor india has produced .\nsimple , he would listen with child - like curiosity to whatever one had to say . and then he would add his views revealing his knowledge .\nthe subtle sense of humour which laced the conversation made exchanges delightful . the man who loved laughter has left millions in tears .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nthe film is based on the biography of v . o . chidambaram pillai written by ma . po . si . ( m . p . sivagnanam ) . v . o . c , founded the swadeshi stream navigation company to break the monopoly of the british over maritime trade out of india .\nthe\nmost anticipated indian movies and shows\nwidget tracks the real - time popularity of relevant pages on imdb , and displays those that are currently generating the highest number of pageviews on imdb .\neach title is ranked according to its share of pageviews among the items displayed . pageviews for each item are divided by the aggregate number of pageviews generated by the items displayed .\ngo behind the scenes of the mission : impossible movies , check out the latest videos and trailers , and see which spy movies topped the box office in our mission : impossible guide .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nwhen the british east india company forces polygar kattabomman to pay taxes , levies and be their subsidiary ruler , he openly defies their policy and battles them until his arrest and hanging .\nbrave and loyal warrior - archer karna joins the kauravas to battle the pandavas in the kurukshetra .\nlove between a danseuse and a musician brought under attack from various sources . will their love survive amidst treachery and competition ?\nparasakthi\nnarrates the misfortunes that befall the members of a tamil family . the youngest sister gets widowed and becomes the victim of an attempted rape by a temple priest . sivaji . . . see full summary \u00bb\nan auto driver , manikam , desperately tries to hide his dark underworld side to keep his promise to his father .\nemperor raja raja chozan seems to count a little too much on his newly - appointed , deceptive minister . but he knows what he is doing .\na friendship between a middle - aged upper - caste man in a village and a boatman ' s daughter raises eyebrows .\ntheeran , a police officer , tries to decode a series of cold blood events based on same pattern .\njeevanandhan\njeeva\n( vijay ) is a very rich young man . although his parents ( sivakumar and srividhya ) want him to settle down , he goes to another city to do his mba and stays with friends . . . . see full summary \u00bb\nan army major tries to find a hacker when his money goes missing from his account .\nnavarathri traces nalina ' s ( savitri ) experience of nine emotions on nine consecutive nights .\nv . o . chidambaram pillai has devoted himself to the cause of india ' s freedom from the british . chidambaram , appearing for a poor peasant madasami , wins a case filed by an agent of a british proprietor . chidambaram ' s father who appeared for the agent , sends his son to tuticorin lest the british proprietor should give him any trouble . madasami who accompanies chidambaram , looks after the latter ' s salt - pan . at tuticorin , chidambaram meets subramaniya siva , a freedom fighter and works for the swadeshi movement . chidambaram receives a complaint from some of the local merchants that the british shipping company had refused to load their goods . against great odds , chidambaram starts the national shipping company with indian capital to free indian trade from dependence on foreign liners . the company prospers despite attempts by the british company to sabotage the ship of the indian firm . chidambaram incurs the displeasure of the government by organizing a strike for getting the grievances of . . .\nwith jurassic world : fallen kingdom now in cinemas , we take a look at how imdb users rated the films of the franchise . plus , browse exclusive lego\u00ae jurassic world playsets , presented by lego .\ncheck out the indian movies with the highest ratings from imdb users , as well as the movies that are trending in real time .\nexplore popular and recently added tv series available to stream now with prime video .\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies .\nwe don ' t know when or if this item will be back in stock .\nlist & earn rs . 250 * extra . available in bangalore , mumbai , chennai , hyderabad .\nenter your mobile number or email address below and we ' ll send you a link to download the free kindle app . then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone , tablet , or computer - no kindle device required .\nprime members enjoy unlimited free , fast delivery on eligible items , video streaming , ad - free music , exclusive access to deals & more .\nafter viewing product detail pages , look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in .\nhtml public\n- / / wapforum / / dtd xhtml mobile 1 . 0 / / en\nurltoken\nchidambaram pillai , a patriotic lawyer , emerges as a revolutionary leader , and he struggles to free his country from the british .\nit looks like we don ' t have a synopsis for this title yet . be the first to contribute ! 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salem sri a . subramaniyam , ex . m . l . c .\nfreedom fighter salem sri a . subramaniyam . ex . m . l . c .\n( ex chief minister of madras ) were his political pioneers ( gurus ) .\nat pondicherry in 1918 and had the occasion of learning and singing his songs with vigor . the great patriot thiru . c . vijayaragavachariar of salem had also good affinity with him .\ndecided and ordered that the whole india should express their unwillingness to the government against the rowlat act , sri . salem a . subramaniyam took part in the salem procession and public meeting along with\nin the year 1922 when prince edward viii of england visited madras , sri a . subramaniyam participated in the boycott movement under the leadership of sri t . p . prakasam and suffered lathi charge injury . in the same year again , he took part in the boycott movement of cannought king ' s visit to madras and the police harassed him very much .\nin 1923 , he joined the madras tramway company as an artist . he became the general secretary of the tramway workers union . then he came in connection with\nand other labour leaders . in the same year , he joined the swarajya party started by\n. at madras , he joined with sri s . srinivasa iyengar , sri t . prakasam , sri a . rangaswamy iyengar , sri s . sathyamurty , sri c . n . muthuranga mudaliar and sardar sri p . m . aadikesava naicker and worked for the party and undertook the work of propagating for the growth of the party . he was the leader of the\nin tamilnadu press office , chennai . after that he had met sri . v . o . chidambaram pillai several times and got blessings from him with great affection . .\nwas leading the sathyagraha against the installation of a statue for col . neele , he got arrested .\ntook the leadership and sri a . subramaniyam took the captaincy of the volunteers and assumed the entire responsibility of the sathyagraha and did it efficiently . for the sake of sathyagraha movement , he even resigned his post in tramway company . when mahathma gandhi visited madras , he appreciated and blessed the sathyagraha movement . from that time onwards , rebellious sri . a . subramaniyam , on the advice of mahatma gandhi took the principles of ahimsa and threw all the weapons he had into the bay of bengal .\nin 1928 , when the simon commission visited madras , he was arrested at bangalore city and was released by the police after two days . again at madras , he took active part in the procession under the leadership of sri . s . srinivasa iyengar and bulusu sambamurthy ( kakinada ) . in the same year , following leaders like sri rajaji , madurai sri . vaidhyanadha iyer and sri ramachandran of kerala , he devoted his time in the propagation of khadi , removal of untouchability and prohibition of liquor . in 1930 , he was arrested by the police while he was addressing a meeting at wali park at madras condemning the british government , and kept under police custody at choolai police station , madras where the police treated him very badly . some time later , he was taken to vandalur forest area at midnight and left there uncared after being severely beaten . in the same year 1930 , during the salt sathyagraha movement , smt durgabai was leading a procession to fort st . george at madras . in that procession , dr . sri natarajan , captain of the volunteers group and sri . a . subramaniam , vice captain took part and they were beaten severely and were stampeded by the cavalry and were left unconscious before the precincts of the fort by the order of mr . cunningham , the then commissioner of police . along with him about 40 volunteers were injured in the lathi charge .\nin 1930 , in the same year , he collected about 100 volunteers at salem . he then came to madras with 10 selected volunteers under his leadership as the first batch and he was arrested for dis - obedience of the law and was sentenced for one year rigorous imprisonment . he spent his term at madras central jail and bellarry alipuram camp jail . while he was in madras jail , mr . howe , the jail superintendent illtreated him and tortured him very much . sri . a . subramaniyam was handcuffed for 10 days and kept in full day lock up and was given saltless kanji . in 1931 , while in alipuram camp jail , after 10 months of imprisonment , he was released as per the gandhi - irwin pact .\nin 1931 , he started bhagath singh bharath youth sangam at salem and as it ' s leader , he boycotted the toddy and liquor shops at various places in salem district . this was done under the auspices of the gandhi - irwin pact . at the instigation of some liquor contractors and the police , some gondas attacked sri . a . subramaniyam till he bled profusely and fell down unconscious . he was dragged and his body was left in a cholam field , thinking that he was dead . when he recovered his consciousness and returned , a false case was filed against him by the police and he was in the sub jail on remand for 3 months and was not let out on bail . on gandhiji ' s advice , a case was filed by him to the effect that the police case was false and concocted .\nin 1932 , when mahathma gandhiji was arrested in bombay , the case was withdrawn and for indulging in the activities of law - breaking , he was sentenced to one year simple imprisonment by the salem court . he was kept in coimbatore and trichy central jails .\nin 1933 , when gandhiji came to madras for collection for harijan welfare fund , tmt . anen anchelo was the chairman of the reception committee , sri manickam pillai the vice chairman and sri a . subramaniyam the secretary . sri a . subramaniyam rendered his service in collecting the funds and receiving gandhiji in the function held in the robinson park at royapuram , madras . whenever gandhiji came to madras he never forgot to enquire about salem a . subramaniyam . whenever mahathmaji visited salem , sri a , subramaniyam attended him and had a close contact with gandhiji .\nin 1936 , when pandit jawaharlal nehru came to madras and thiruvannamalai sri . a . subramaniyam had toured with him along with sri . s . sathiyamoorthy iyer to the places like krishnagiri , dharmapuri and salem etc . , and participated in the public meetings . he also met sri . nethaji subash chandra bose at calcutta and at the all india congress meetings in many places and was in good picture of him . in the same year , when gandhiji , sri . rajendraprasad , sri jayaprakashnarayan , andhra patriot sri pattabiramaiyah , patriot sri deber came to madras and salem , sri a . subramaniyam had toured with them and rendered his services .\nin 1939 salem a . subramaniyam m . l . a . got married to tmt . s . hemalatha devi at madras for which gandhiji himself had greeted him in manuscript . many ministers , top leaders had participated in the marriage function and greeted the couple .\nsalem . sri a . subramaniyam . m . l . a and his wife tmt . s . hemalatha devi after their marriage - 1939\nin 1940 , when he was a member of the legislative assembly he participated in the individual sathyagraha . he was arrested at thirukovilur in south arcot district for his disobedience of law and was sentenced to one year rigorous imprisonment and a fine of rs . 500 / = or in default 4 months rigorous imprisonment , and was kept in\nand made underground efforts for the sale of mahathma gandhi card , covers , etc . ,\nand was working hard for several years for the upliftment of this class and harijans in the fields of economy , education and government service and other privileges and concessions granted by the government .\nin 1963 he was felicitated for his 60th birthday in salem bose maidhan near salem old bus stand . . a huge crowd gathered for this function .\ncrowd gathered on the occasion of the 60th birthday celebration function of salem sri . a . subramaniyam . m . l . c . at salem bose maidhan in 1963\ngovernor of kerala sri . v . v . giri ( ex president of india ) , sri . g . buvaragan minister of tamilnadu , sri r . nedunchezhiyan , sri . ma . po . sivagnanam and other v . i . ps attended the function .\nsalem sri a . subramaniyam m . l . c . - receiving cash award from sri . v . v . giri , governor of kerala\nsalem sri a . subramaniyam . m . l . c - received the shield from sri . ma . po . sivagnanam . m . l . c .\nsri . g . buvaragan , hon ' ble minister of tamil nadu sri . c . r . narasimhan m . p , s / o sri . rajaji\nsri . thirukural munusamy - releasing life history souvenir of salem sri . a . subramaniyam . m . l . c\nsalem sri a . subramaniyam m . l . c with sri . r . nedunchezhiyan\nin the year 1965 when the congress was working under sri k . kamaraj , he left the congress due to indifferences of opinion between him and sri k . kamaraj ; he joined the swathantra party ' ' . he left the swathantra party finally in 1969 when that party decided to work against the election of sri . v . v . giri as president of india . he then worked hard for sri . v . v . giri ' s success in the election as president of india . then he was in the indra congress and working hard for the democratic socialistic principles under the leadership of srimathi indira gandhi .\nat new delhi in connection with the silver jubilee celebrations of indian independence on the 15th august 1972 .\nhe worked heart and soul for the cause of nation , sacrificing all his material properties and confined himself to a rental house till his last . leaving ever green memories of his selfless service and sacrifice , he passed away on 23\nby reading the life history of freedom fighters of our nation , the youngsters should realize the blood and sacrifice behind india ' s independence and protect our mother india .\nsalem sri . a . subramaniyam m . l . c . with his wife smt . s . hemalatha devi ex . m . l . a and sri v . v . giri , governor o kerala ( ex . president of india ) , 09 - 02 - 1964\nsri . salem a . subramaniyam . m . l . a . on his vist to dharmapuri on 17 - 05 - 1937 .\nsalem a . subramaniyam with his wife tmt . s . hemalatha devi after marriage at salem - 1939\nsalem sri . a . subramaniyam m . l . a and his wife tmt . s . hemalatha devi with sri c . rajaji at a public meeting\nsalem sri . a . subramaniyam m . l . c with sri t . prakasam governor of tamilnadu , sri k . kamaraj [ chief minster of tamilnadu ] , sri m . bakthavatchalam [ minister of tamil nadu ] and all m . l . as & m . l . cs ;\nvanniyaku kshatriyar maha sangam m . l . as & m . l . cs , 29 - 4 - 1957\n8 . sri . sanjeevi reddy ( ex . chief minister , andra pradesh )\nthe lively sketches of great personalities in this album take us to trichy camp jail in 1940 , wherein our freedom fighters were imprisoned . from there our thoughts wander towards tough freedom fight by our thyagis , who by shedding their blood , brought us a free , dawn india . though most of them have gone \u201cdust to dust\u201d , still the historic deeds and names live after them .\nit is really surprising to note that the hidden beautiful hands behind the arts in this album are that of one such thyagi thiru salem a . subramaniyam . ex . m . l . c . our wonder surprises when we find that the sketches were drawn solely with the help of a black lead pencil , without any eraser in trichy camp jail , in 1940 .\nall 1947 chennai freedom ex fighter freedom indian freedom life mla m . l . a mlc m . l . c salem salem freedom salt satyagraha sketch subramaniam subramaniyam thyagi trichy\nrao was born into telugu speaking family , to samarla lakshmi and samarla koteswara rao , an excise inspector at nuzvidu town in krishna district , andhra pradesh , india when world war i was drawing to a close . his mother , lakshmi narasayamma , a staunch devotee of lord venkateswara , named the boy after him . rao was sent to the erstwhile madras presidency where he completed his schooling at hindu college . at an early age of 12 , he showed interest in stage action , he ventured into acting after completing his bachelor ' s degree in sciences ."]}
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", "topic": 2}], "title": "cart ( film )", "paragraphs": ["winner of best film in malaga film festival , best film and people\u2019s choice award at the bangalore festival .\nwinner of special jury award at the san sebastian film festival , and best film at nantes film festival .\nfilm reel loopable background . film reel animation background . this is loopable animation .\n2005 . photography . winner of special jury award at the san sebastian film festival , and best film at nantes film festival .\nahmad ' s cart is stolen , and therefore his livelihood . we get a glimpse backstage of how the vending cart economy operates . what can he do without a cart and a way to replace it ? he will , we understand , keep pushing , if not the cart , then something .\nman push cart\nas a title encapsulates human survival at a most fundamental economic level .\ndark film strip moves vertically . loop ready animation of moving empty film with mask included .\nto write a film proposal is the first step to getting your film into development , this is your opportunity to show film investors in visual terms what your project is all about and make them want to finance your film .\nthe film received accolades after making its world premiere at the recent edition of the toronto film festival in september . it is slated to appear in other international film festivals .\ntake advantage of the 10 % discount now ! just add to cart and your discount will be applied .\n3 - day rental to stream the film in hd . your 3 day window starts when you begin watching the film .\nthe cleveland international film festival promotes artistically and culturally significant film arts through education and exhibition to enrich the life of the community .\nthe film proposal template guides you through the development of your film process quickly and easy ! just fill in the text and you will have a complete film proposal to move your project forward .\nfilm reel moves vertically with empty frame in the middle . loop ready animation of moving empty film with mask for frame included .\nlooking forward to it . good luck to all the cast of cart hope it will be another good movie .\n\u201cfruit cart ! \u201d : an expletive used by film buffs during any chase scene involving a foreign or ethnic locale , reflecting their certainty that a fruit cart will be overturned during the chase , and an angry peddler will run into the middle of the street to shake his face at the departing porsche .\nalso called a look book , create a visual representation of the ambiance of your film giving the reader a feeling of what your film will look like . it tells the story of your film in pictures .\nmotion background with vintage 1970 ' s colors , grindhouse film cinema style . available processed through videotape for authentic film or tape damage effect .\nboo ji - young\u2019s second directorial feature \u201ccart\u201d highlights the unstable working environment of temporary laborers in korea . provided by the distributor\nadd the number of packs you ' d like to your cart , then click on the shopping trolley to check out .\nadd the number of dvds you ' d like to your cart , then click on the shopping trolley to check out .\na night in the life of a former pakistani rock star who now sells coffee from his push cart on the streets of manhattan .\ncheck out our faqs for answers to common questions about entering the film festival .\ni am not believed d . o oppa will be acting in a film . i can ' t wait to watch the film . saranghae d . o oppa\nvideo background 2085 : film leader with water damage and scratches ( loop ) .\nthe drama \u201ccart , \u201d directed by boo ji - young , is also making its world premiere . the film centers on the employees at a large discount retail store , who fight for their rights against the company\u2019s exploitative practices .\nvideo background 2084 : water damage and scratches on old film leader ( loop ) .\nvideo background 2085 : water damage and scratches on old film leader ( loop ) .\nthe 9th asian film awards , which is to be held on march 25th in hong kong , has announced the nominees for its 14 sections . in each category , at least one korean film or a film professional was selected , reaffirming korea as a major player in the asian film industry . the asian film awards searches for talents from across asia and recognizes their work and performances . the awards have been running in hong kong since 2007 .\na lone shopping cart injured and seized for scrap breaks free and navigates a world of danger , changing his fate and bringing happiness to those he encounters .\ni hope it will be a great movie . . . keep waiting for cart and kyungsoo oppa i love u . . . ^ - - ^ /\n- the myungfilms ' film institute will open this year . how did it all start ?\nreviewed at rotterdam film festival ( signals : what the f ? ! ) , jan . 23 , 2015 . ( also in santa barbara film festival ; 2014 toronto , busan film festivals . ) running time : 103 min . ( original title : \u201cka - teu\u201d )\ndescribe the character or actors in detail and why their experience is important to your film .\ncast style uses the most updated technology to produce a multi - layer heavy duty film that is cost efficient and durable . our cast stretch film is exceptionally clear and unwinds quietly . ideal uses for cast stretch film is to stabilize boxes and other products that are palletized for outbound shipments .\nafter the post - olympic hangover , he returned to barcelona to film a series of cinema shorts , of which stands out \u20180 . 7 , ya ! \u2019 and tv film \u2018renda antiga\u2019 .\ndamaged old movie background . loop ready animation of empty old film background . motion background - videoblocks\n\u201cthe film sheds light on a new and important topic that was never dealt with before , \u201d the 44 - year - old said casually as if there was no reason not to direct the film .\nthe 39th toronto international film festival is regarded as one of the most influential international film festivals along with those in cannes , berlin and venice . for more information , visit www . tiff . net .\nyour donation helps fulfill our mission to promote artistically and culturally significant film arts through education and exhibition .\n2014 ( 19th ) busan international film festival - oct . 2 - 11 , 2014 - open cinema\nup to date as of july 7th , 2018 ( give or take a film or three ) .\nvideo background 2052 : film leader with writing and scratches ( loop ) . stock video footage - videoblocks\nthe first film to open the year is a romantic comedy on fortysomething women , venus talk . this film is directed by kwon chil - in of singles ( 2003 ) and hellcats ( 2008 ) with a cast of fortyish actresses : moon so - ri , uhm jeong - hwa and cho min - soo . another film is cart which is currently in production . dealing with the story of part - time workers at large - scale supermarket chains , this film directed by boo ji - young of sisters on the road ( 2008 ) has started production this january and is aiming for a theatrical release during the second half of 2014 . the last title is filmmaker im kwon - taek\u2019s 102nd film cremation ( literal translation ) introduced at the 18th busan international film festival ( biff ) . based on the short story and winner of yi sang literature prize , the film started production on january 1st . the company is aiming for a cannes film festival submission and theatrical release around the same time , but if the film scheduled to wrap up production in march cannot meet the cannes deadline , the theatrical release date will still hold in 2014 .\nyou can download the film proposal template which does all the groundwork for you - how your film is going to look and why you are the best person to make this project . you will be guided step - by - step on your approach to the style , the setting , characters and plot of your film .\nadd the top sheet created in your film budget that shows your proposed expenses and income in abbreviated form .\nflicker 055 : a punch - hole and writing on scratched black and white film leader ( loop ) .\ni can ' t wait for this . i ' m excited to see d . o ' s acting skills . : 3 and i see why the movie is called cart : 3\nbefore the\numbrella movement\nspawns its own film , hongkongers could at least relive the spirit through this unrelated labour - rights drama . cart is set around a south korean retail chain store whose management habitually forces extended shifts on its staff and , on occasion , makes them kneel to customers .\noddly enough this film made me think of my mom and aunt . they didn\u2019t have a similar experience but they\u2026\ntbh i only watched this movie because i wanted to see do kyungsoo , and even though i loved his acting in this film ( and every other film he ' s in ) this film made my heart ache and shined a light on a topic that isn ' t brought up a lot . i was angry and sad , i cried and laughed , and i enjoyed this film more than i was anticipating and i appreciate the message it has\nman push cart is a gem of independent film making . it is a beautiful , haunting portrayal of one man ' s life in an alien city . a thriving metropolis like new york is home to a myriad of stories . in the course of our daily lives , we only scratch the surfaces of many of these . this film delves deeper into one of them - the story of ahmad , an immigrant bagel cart worker . there is some optimism , but equally , much disappointment . moments of happiness , and many of sadness . hollywood demands that the hero gets the girl , achieves success , and all is resolved in a\nhappy ending\n. this film is unashamedly and refreshingly un - hollywood , and ahmad ' s ultimate fulfilment is by no means guaranteed . nevertheless , like sisyphus , he will persevere . when the cameras stop rolling , and we leave the cinema , he will continue . it is this , together with superb lead actor ahmad razvi ' s own personal experiences as a push cart vendor , that make this film so convincing and compelling . this is a film that stays with you . for those of us who live in large cities , this film is a moving insight into the world that goes on all around us , a world that we skim past every day and quickly forget . man push cart is a sympathetic , but not sentimental , snapshot of this world , and one that is well worth experiencing .\nto get financiers interested you need to show which key cast and crew are interested in your film . they need to know you have filmmakers with experience on board the project and a clear idea of how your film is going to look .\nbahrani ' s film was accepted by sundance 2006 . the festival offered an opportunity for his low - budget effort to find audiences , and i immediately invited it to my overlooked film festival last april . a central illinois audience reacted , if anything , more favorably than the sundance crowd . the film ' s story is simple , and moving , and inescapable .\n\u201cfirst , i thought audiences in toronto would look at this film in a more rational way , \u201d boo said . \u201cbut surprisingly , they took it more emotionally than i had imagined , with many people tearing up while watching the film . \u201d\nsign up : stay on top of the latest breaking film and tv news ! sign up for our email newsletters here .\nplease call in to speak to a sales executive for our full line of cast hand stretch film along with customization capabilities .\nevery night while the city sleeps , ahmad , a pakistani immigrant , struggles to drag his heavy cart along the streets of new york to his corner in midtown manhattan . and every morning , from inside his cart he sells coffee and donuts to a city he cannot call his own . he is the worker found on every street corner in every city . he is a man who wonders if he will ever escape his fate .\nroger ebert became film critic of the chicago sun - times in 1967 . he is the only film critic with a star on hollywood walk of fame and was named honorary life member of the directors ' guild of america . he won the lifetime achievement award of the screenwriters ' guild , and honorary degrees from the american film institute and the university of colorado at boulder .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nbjy : cart tells the story of the temporary workers at a major supermarket who fight against being unfairly laid off by the company . united by courage and strong beliefs , dozens of ordinary women change each others\u2019 lives .\nmeanwhile , the top ten films of the year were the unfair , cart , coin locker girl , the shameless , right now , wrong then , revivre , ode to my father , assassination , veteran and the throne .\nthough it ' s not the strongest of the series overall , baby cart to hades will appeal to fans of the action side of the genre , and its otherwise simple narrative presents more moral complexity than one might expect .\npakistani rockstar atif aslam ' s three songs were included in the film .\naadat\nis the main track while portions of the songs\nehsaas\nand\nyakeen\nare also introduced in the film . all are taken from the album jal pari .\nlegendary east ceo peter loehr , left , is in conversation with toronto international film festival\u2019s artistic director cameron bailey during the keynote address .\nby following subservient individuals who rise up to stand against those in power , cart may well have arrived at some universal truth with its cogent look at how grass roots demonstrations take shape , fend off attacks and fade out in honour .\nchaz is the publisher of urltoken and a regular contributor to the site , writing about film , festivals , politics , and life itself .\nkorean box office : interstellar threatens to catch up with frozen and avatar interstellar drew 4 , 843 , 903 audiences in ten days since its release . this means the sci - fi film has outrun frozen which is the top grossing foreign film in korea this year . interstellar reached the four million milestone two days earlier than frozen . the film has run fast enough to lead people to have much anticipation f . . .\nhi , so i was wondering if anyone knew of a theater in canada in the gta or hamilton area playing cart . are there any theaters which play other korean movies too ? i ' m so psyched for his brilliant acting once again !\ntraveling to other countries with the film is such an interesting opportunity \u201cbecause you learn about cultural differences and engage in dialogues , \u201d boo remarked .\nthe second film in the ' lone wolf and cub ' series is better then the first . as ogami itto continues his journey he is forced to battle a group of female ninja and assasinate a traitor out to sell secrets . ' baby cart at the river styx ' is far more defined then the first film , now the concept is firmly in place the film has freedom to operate much more freely and flesh out its interesting lead character as well as a cast of interesting side characters and daigoro ( ogami ' s son ) . ' baby cart at the river styx ' also feels far more well rounded then the first in the series and has a better ending ( which was my main complaint with the first ) . much like the first in the series this installment takes violence and uses it in an extreme yet poetic style alongside artistic imagery and often dead silience . as well as ogami ' s journey the second film also features an interesting side plot about the leader of the female ninja coming to terms with her own abilities , the will to survive and honor . the series feels as if it is leading up to something great so i hope it lives up to the expectations set in place by this film .\nin the best film category is jk youn\u2019 s ode to my father , which recently passed the 14 million admissions mark and the all time second highest grossing film at thekorean box office . hong sangsoo \u2019s hill of freedom was nominated in the same section , while hong is on the shortlist for best director . kase ryo , who stars in hong\u2019s feature , is also up for the best actor award . in addition , roaring currents \u2019 choi min - shik is up the same prize . this film , which rewrote korean film history last year , is about the real life hero admiral yi sun - shin . choi has already won various awards for this role including grand bell awards , blue dragon awards , and maxmovie best film awards , which are decided by viewers . choi now looks towards the asian film awards to see if he can add another trophy to his collection .\nbjy : with full support from the production company , myung films , everything went well . but during pre - production , it wasn\u2019t possible to use or rent the department store in which the film was set , so we had to rent a warehouse and eventually build half the set . moreover , in its early stage , myung films had difficulties getting full funding for the film . it seemed that , since most of korea\u2019s leading enterprises were [ financially ] involved in both retail and movies , location - scouting and raising funding were not so easy for a film like cart , which tells the story of the temporary workers at a major supermarket who fight against the unfair actions of a company .\n2014 ( 34th ) hawaii international film festival - oct . 30 - nov . 9 , 2014 - spotlight on korea * u . s . premiere\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\n2015 ( 44th ) international film festival rotterdam - jan . 21 - feb . 1 , 2015 - signals : what the f ? ! * european premiere\ntiff will stage a special city to city : seoul party during the festival which will be co - hosted by the korean film council ( kofic ) . in addition , korea is expected to field a significant delegation for this year\u2019s industry programming including the asian film summit , which will take place on september 9 .\nlegendary east ceo peter loehr , left , in conversation with toronto international film festival ' s artistic director cameron bailey during the keynote address . / courtesy of tiff\ni didn ' t like baby cart at the river styx as much as sword of vengeance but it had a damn fine opening and finale . the fights were ( like sword of vengeance ' s ) incredible but i liked the story slightly less . still worth checking out though .\neight korean films will take center stage at the city to city sidebar of this year\u2019s toronto international film festival , which will run from sept . 4 - 14 .\ni am a regular visitor of urltoken which i find very informative . i have bought the film grants list and the film business plan kit which has been very helpful to start my new tv project . i highly recommend this very practical website which is a great platform for professionals of the audiovisual industry . nalini director , choreographer from mauritius\ntaking on cart was not in line with the rush of social critique films coming out such as silenced ( 2011 ) and the attorney ( 2013 ) . it was more due to the sense of heightened public awareness and interest in the lives of women , inspired by forever the moment . also coming across a news report on part - time female workers at large - scaled supermarket chains , we have made the decision to turn this story into a film . this subject matter was never dealt with by a mainstream film company with a commercial production budget and star cast . we are convinced that if the film succeeds in creating a public appeal as it has through forever the moment , it will lead to a positive effect which is another reason why we decided to take the film . as for im kwon - taek\u2019s cremation , this was a decision made out of the desire to participate with the acknowledgment of an outstanding filmmaker\u2019s vision . and although we\u2019ve never worked together before , our respect towards this master in film and the sense of responsibility we feel about assisting him in continuing his work had us join forces to work on a new project .\nin her new movie \u201ccart , \u201d director boo ji - young depicts temporary employees of a mega supermarket chain who are facing unfair layoffs . they are ordinary women , including a mother of two kids , a single mom and a college grad . they gather to fight against the company\u2019s exploitative practices .\nyou would think . but as victor , distracted by the television sets he lusts after and an abrasive friend ( lali gonz\u00e1lez ) who wants a cut of the action , trundles his loaded cart through alleys lousy with grabbers and grifters , the film evolves from wryly comedic lark to major - stakes thriller . flinging obstacles as if they were confetti \u2014 a desperate rival for the assignment ( v\u00edctor sosa ) ; a pair of conflicted cops ; the cargo\u2019s menacing owners \u2014 the filmmakers stage an amazing race that almost absolves an overstuffed plot and an over - reliance on coincidence . all the while , richard careaga\u2019s anxious camera skids under tables and peers up uneasily from the cart\u2019s bouncing wheels ; it knows that sooner or later we\u2019re going to have to see what\u2019s in those boxes .\nthis part of the film proposal should read like a short story and be written in the present tense . the film treatment presents the entire story including the ending , and use some key scenes and dialogue from the screenplay it is based on . it is more detailed than the synopsis and may include details of directorial style that an outline omits .\nout of korea ' s 18 . 78 million wage earners in korea , 6 million are non - regular or contract workers . now the movie\ncart\nby director boo ji - young which opened in theaters last week , deals with the plight of supermarket contract workers who face being laid off .\namong the rest of the selections , july jung \u2019s drama a girl at my door and kim seong - hun \u2019s thriller a hard day both debuted at the cannes film festival , park jung - bum \u2019s feature - length jeonju digital project alive and zhang lu \u2019s gyeongju both had their international premieres at the locarno international film festival and kelvin kyung kun park \u2019s documentary a dream of iron debuted at the berlin international film festival . completing the lineup is the recent thriller confession , from first time director lee do - yun .\nbahrani was inspired by\nthe myth of sisyphus ,\nby albert camus , the story of a man who spends his life pushing a rock up a hill , only to see it roll down again , and only push it back up again . well , what else can he do ?\nman push cart\nis not an indictment of the american economy or some kind of political allegory . it is about what it is about . i think the message may be that it is better , after all , to push the cart than to face a life without purpose at the bottom of the hill .\nin a film like this , it is pointless to describe\nscreenplay ,\nacting ,\nor\ndirection .\nthe film is resolutely utilitarian . no effort is made to create a visual look ; the camera simply , impassively , regards . razui ' s acting never strains for effect ; it embodies the bleakness and exhaustion of his character .\nfilm director boo ji - young poses before an interview with the korea herald in samcheong - dong , seoul , last week . ( yoon byung - chan / the korea herald )\n\u201cwhen it comes to film , seoul is a city that never fails to produce new talent and surprising works of art , \u201d said tiff international programmer giovanna fulvi of the selections .\nbjy : well , generally speaking , a film made by a female director tends to be called \u201cwomen\u2019s cinema , \u201d whereas , if you think of an action movie featuring a bunch of guys , people don\u2019t call it \u201cmen\u2019s cinema . \u201d i hope that , even if a lot of women appear in my film , it won\u2019t be categorized as \u201cwomen\u2019s cinema . \u201d\nexploited temp workers at a big - box store in south korea organize themselves to fight layoffs in \u201ccart , \u201d a standard - issue pic that hits all the expected notes about a standard issue . based on a real case , this solidly made sophomore feature by boo ji - young ( \u201csisters on the road\u201d ) is the kind of earnestly crafted labor - rights drama in which various characters , each a distinct type , band together to fight against evil suits . it\u2019s a worthy story but too familiar to play much beyond korean showcases overseas ; at home , \u201ccart\u201d totaled more than 800 , 000 admissions , with takings exceeding $ 5 million .\nfour of the directors who had films in the seoul city to city program pose for a photo call in toronto : from left , boo ji - young ( \u201ccart\u201d ) , park jung - bum ( \u201calive\u201d ) , july jung ( \u201ca girl at my door\u201d ) and kim seong - hun ( \u201ca hard day\u201d ) .\ncart ( 2014 ) is a korean film based on a true story . it ' s about big - box store ( looks very much like wal - mart ) employees banding together against corporate greed . most of the initial workers are women and their organizing attempts are inspiring . as with most foreign films americans might find the timing a little unsettling but this is an interesting peek into korean culture . if you ' re in the mood for a south korean version of norma rae ( 1979 ) this is it .\nin order to weave this weighty issue into her film in a more intriguing and accessible way , boo researched the subject for years , and talked with employees who were involved in similar labor disputes .\nboo ji - young attended the korean academy of film arts . she directed the feature film sisters on the road ( 2009 ) , as well as four shorts : spark ( 1997 ) , his humming ( 2000 ) , a drop of clear salty liquid ( 2002 ) , and a time to love ( 2011 , co - directed with yang ik - june ) . ( tiff official site )\nfrom left : best actor and actress awards in the tv and film categories at the 51st edition of the baeksang arts awards went to lee sung - min ( \u201cmisaeng\u201d ) , song yun - ah ( \u201cmama\u201d ) , yum jung - ah ( \u201ccart\u201d ) , lee sun - kyun and cho jin - woong ( \u201ca hard day\u201d ) . the awards are organized by ilgan sports , a korea joongang daily affiliate , and the tuesday evening ceremony was broadcast live through iqiyi , the online video subsidiary of chinese web giant baidu . [ joongang ilbo ]\nthe character , named ahmad ( ahmad razui ) , has had a life before this , but the pushcart now defines the parameters of his existence . he was a pakistani rock star , although how that career ended and he came to new york to push a cart ( which would be a subject of a more conventional film ) is barely suggested . ahmad ' s wife is dead , his in - laws will not allow him to see his son , and maybe he originally came to america to seek the child . now he sells bagels .\n- including your role in women in film korea and giving various lectures , you have participated in numerous women\u2019s leadership formats , and myung films latest titles display a strong female point - of - view .\nin fact , this year , running alongside the asian film summit was the city to city program , which spotlighted seoul featuring eight feature length korean films that included the well - received\na hard day\nand\na girl at my door\nthat both premiered in cannes along with the world premieres of yim pil - sung ' s contemporary fairy tale adaptation\nscarlet innocence\nstarring jung woo - sung , and boo ji - young ' s\ncart\nabout workers unfairly laid off at a supermarket that both enjoyed positive responses from the audience .\ni am so pleased with the film business plan . it took the guess work out of this aspect of producing a film . i found all of the material easy to understand , at the same time gave the paper work a professional quality to it . i originally went to the site to research grants , but found that you offered so much more . lean actor , writer , producer from new york city\nthough she knows that she doesn\u2019t have power to change the labor system or bring about political changes , she said she hoped that through the film people become more aware of the issue and engage in dialogue .\nat times the images are agonizing to behold , men in their most desperate , hateful depths preying on children . the film , exceptional on many counts , ultimately is sad in a hopeless , haunting way .\nfour of the directors who had films in the seoul city to city program pose for a photo call in toronto : from left , boo ji - young (\ncart\n) , park jung - bum (\nalive\n) , july jung (\na girl at my door\n) and kim seong - hun (\na hard day\n) .\nbjy : i hope that it would be a great opportunity for audiences to think about the power of ordinary people . all of the characters in the film are just like our mothers , sisters , and neighbors .\npowerful films have changed culture , impacted the celluloid medium and can change viewers ! this course introduces the practice of narrative film analysis and appreciation through a unique combination of screenings , creative projects , writing assignments , readings and close case studies of film sequences . during the course of this class , students will engage in series of creative , reflective and analytical exercises , gaining deeper understanding for the way moving images exercise social and emotional power .\nexploited temp workers at a big - box store in south korea organize themselves to fight layoffs in \u201ccart , \u201d a standard - issue pic that hits all the expected notes about a standard issue . based on a real case , this solidly made sophomore feature by boo ji - young ( \u201csisters on the road\u201d ) is the kind of earnestly crafted labor - rights drama in [ \u2026 ]\nafter another large trek across asia , producing new video pieces , he directed his first fictional feature - length film \u2018tatawo\u2019 , which premiered in commercial cinemas across spain , korea , and the usa under the title \u2018tattoo bar\u2019 .\nthis is a visual industry and the person reading your film proposal needs to visualize your story , here you will give a brief summary of each scene that includes pictures . many screenplays are organized into a 3 - act structure .\nkyaaaaa ~ i ' m so proud of you baby ! ! don ' t flirt anyone on that film ! xd im kidding baby . we ' ll support you no matter what ! we love you kyungsoo oppa ! ! !\nbae doo - na of a girl at my door has her name on the list for the best actress award . along with bae , popular chinese actresses gong li of coming home , and tang wei of the golden era are in the running and the competition is expected to be fierce . a hard day \u2019s cho jin - woong and haemoo \u2019s han ye - ri were also nominated for the supporting actor and supporting actress awards , respectively . dio ( doh kyung - soo ) from cart , a film that touches on the problematic working conditions of contract workers at a supermarket , is listed in the best newcomer category .\nmatt zoller seitz is the editor - in - chief of rogerebert . com , tv critic for new york magazine , the creator of many video essays about film history and style , a finalist for the pulitzer prize in criticism , and the author of the wes anderson collection . his writing on film and tv has appeared in the new york times , salon , new york press , the star - ledger and dallas observer . ( banner illustration by max dalton )\nbjy : it\u2019s never easy to make a film . just remember that there are people out there who are waiting for your films , and i support all of you . frankly speaking , that\u2019s what i\u2019ve always wanted to hear from others .\none area where this has manifested itself is in the asian film summit that seeks to establish connections between asian cinema and the west . this year the third edition of the summit , which took place on sept . 9 at the shangri - la hotel in downtown toronto , largely focused on china ' s potentially very lucrative market , which kicked off with a keynote address by legendary east ceo and film producer peter loehr who fielded questions from the festival ' s artistic director cameron bailey .\nyoung star doh kyung - soo ( aka d . o . ) has landed a lead role in swing kids , the new film by director kang hyoung - chul , as confirmed by doh\u2019s agency sm entertainment . the film will also feature upcoming actress park hye - su . swing kids concerns a young north korean tap dancer called roh gi - soo against the background of a prisoner of war camp during the korean war . doh will play the role of roh . a memb . . .\ntwo films will have their world premieres in the city to city : seoul program : the supermarket drama cart , from sisters on the road ( 2009 ) director boo ji - young and starring kim gang - woo , moon jeong - hee and a host of others ; and scarlet innocence , the jung woo - sung drama that marks the first feature - length directorial outing for yim pil - sung since 2007\u2019s hansel and gretel .\n\u201cthe interesting thing is that while directors make films based on grand and universal themes , the materials to explain the theme tend to be specific and inherent to certain countries or cultural groups . i think that\u2019s what makes each film interesting and unique . \u201d\nthe introduction or synopsis is the most critical element of your film proposal . it tells how compelling the project is and reveals how passionate the filmmaker is . if your synopsis is dynamic and is strategically placed , it will remain active in the readers mind .\nfor new talent , indie film set me free picked up the best new director prize for kim tae - yong and best new actor for choi woo - shik , while shin su - won \u2019s madonna brought home best new actress for kwon so - hyun .\nwe see the world he inhabits outside the cart . he knows the other nearby vendors , including a hispanic woman at a magazine stand . romance would be a possibility , except that romance is not a possibility in ahmad ' s life . it is too filled with the making of a living . like so many americans who work low - wage jobs , sometimes two or even three of them , his work essentially subsidizes his ability to keep on working .\nwell crafted drama , sleepers manages to tackle a revenge style story with the right mix of drama that is aided by a great cast of talented actors . i thought that the ideas expressed on - screen were well tackled in the sense that there are several disturbing moments with the first hour of the film . the rest of the film changes gears and goes into a court room drama . barry levinson ' s direction is well done , and we get an accomplished picture that is captivating , powerful and unforgettable . this is a well structured revenge crime drama that uses basic elements of storytelling to really let the tale unfold . sleepers is engaging , and the levinson suggests what is happening to the boys off camera , makes this film quite disturbing , but it ' s done in a way to leave to the viewer to interpret what kind of horrors they face . with that aspect , the film really is impressive as it ' s engrossing from start to finish , and there are some tremendous talent that is present here . revenge films are pretty much alike , but the way they ' re handled make them stand out , and with sleepers we have a terrific picture that is very well acted and directed , and in that regard it ' s a memorable genre film that does manage to stand out due to its cast and the way it handles its subject . if you enjoy the genre , sleepers is a film not to miss , it works on many levels and it ' s a film that despite its simple plot , manages to be riveting from start to finish . legal dramas are always interesting to watch because there are so many spins to the story , and with the story that is here , we have something that is entertaining , yet at the same time hard to watch . luckily the way the subject was handled was very well done .\nas the film deals with the ongoing social issue in korea of millions of temporary workers and their job insecurity , bailey commented that \u201cthe problem is a heavily gendered one , with women far less likely than men to land the increasingly rare full - time roles . \u201d\nit ' s times like these , when union and workers ' rights are being weakened at the state and national level in the u . s . ( around the world , i wonder , with the global trend of conservatism ? ) , that films like this anger and touch me especially . i don ' t even mind that cart fits a familiar narrative arc ; it ' s easy to be swept up in the\nlittle guy\ntaking on the big one ( s ) . the film lends specificity , puts faces to those unfairly treated by corporations that decide workers ' rights are incompatible with profit . and it ' s no coincidence that the part - timers are women whose work is even less valued . fighting , ladies !\nas a new filmmaker i have to say there is a lot of valuable information in the film business plan . i am eager to put to use as we continue on our journey . i shared with our dp and he thought it was fantastic . alex photographer from washington dc\nomg ! ! ! at first , i just want to watch this movie because of d . o oppa , . . . . but ! ! ! when i watched the trailer , i had change my mind . . . this movie have a good storyline . . for the first time , i fall in love with this kind of genre . . . . you guys have to watch this ! ! ! ! ! go women ! ! ! go d . o oppa cart daebak\n2013 was a heartbreaking year as it was one that film producers and filmmakers experienced serious setbacks due to the power of money , financiers and distribution . filmmakers were fired or opted to withdraw from projects while in production , signaling the hollywood - ization of the korean film production system . i regret the fact that the consolidation of financing , distribution and even exhibition places too much power into the financier\u2019s hands . witnessing filmmakers being fired from the production scene , the conflict mostly stemmed between the filmmaker and financier and not the filmmaker and film company . within the power structure of filmmaker - producer - financier , it has been hard for producers to have any proper say in the decision - making process . and in this light , i hope this year marks a change in this power structure whereby each role of filmmaker , producer and financier is clearly defined by recognizing and respecting each profession\u2019s specific field .\ndespite its run - of - the - mill characterisation , this second feature by director boo ji - young largely engages with its sincere attempt at social critique . with inadvertent parallels to the happenings during last year ' s occupy movement , the film may also feel closer to hongkongers than was intended .\nhe has a film to that will be aired on july but why this one iss not ? ? huhuhuhu . . . . kyungsoo ~ you ' re lips t ^ t . . . . wahhhhh ! ! ! hope its not true , that kissing thingy ~ wahhh ! oppa ~ fighting . .\nbjy : the production company , myung films , had been working on the film c art since 2008 , and the producer sent me an early draft in 2011 . after reading the script , i knew that it was for me , and i wanted to share the story of the power of ordinary people .\nher response goes to the heart of the question of what a film director should be . \u201cas a creator of any kind , i think it is important to be sensitive to what is going on and ongoing conversations in society , \u201d said boo . \u201cworks that reflect the current time are crucial for me . \u201d\nthat is why she thinks several producers in china want to look for a korean director to do their own local films where the film looks chinese , but you don ' t see the korean element , as illustrated with the success of\na wedding invitation\nthat generated $ 30 million in china in 2013 .\nman push cart\nwas filmed in manhattan by an american born in iran and an american born in pakistan , and embodies the very soul of italian neo - realism . free of contrived melodrama and phony suspense , it ennobles the hard work by which its hero earns his daily bread . he owns a stainless steel bagel wagon , which he pushes through the lonely pre - dawn streets . he sells bagels and sweet rolls and juice and coffee and many customers call him by his first name although they would never think to ask his last one .\nas part of its latest wave of program announcements , the toronto international film festival ( tiff ) has revealed the contents of its city to city : seoul focus as well as other programs . eight titles will screen in the section , while two more korean features and one more short were also part of yesterday\u2019s notice .\nmajor companies\u2019 monopolization must be resolved . the fa\u00e7ade of 200 million admissions in total local ticket sales has eluded us from acknowledging such industry polarization caused by monopoly . if only a few fortunate companies continue to reap profits in the market , this will ultimately work against the growth of the local film industry . diversity now is imperative .\ninclude brief biographies of your key crew ( e . g producer , director , writer , director of photography , sound editor , etc ) . include information that shows their experience in your type of film and why they are beneficial to the project . the stronger your crew is , the more likely your project will get funded .\nfrom jeon do - yeon\u2019s the contact ( 1997 ) , im sang - soo\u2019s a good lawyer\u2019s wife ( 2003 ) and the president\u2019s last bang ( 2004 ) , kim ki - duk\u2019s the isle ( 2000 ) to park chan - wook\u2019s joint security area ( 2000 ) , myung films is an important name in the history of contemporary korean cinema . myung films has recently been enjoying a streak of success with titles such as forever the moment ( 2008 ) , architecture 101 ( 2012 ) and cyrano agency ( 2010 ) . then came 2013 which was a special year for the organization . since its inception in 1995 , this was the first time the company skipped a year of releasing films in theaters . instead , they are ready to embrace the new year with three new films , as well as introduce the myung fillms cultural foundation and the myungfilm film institute . the husband and wife partners heading myung films , lee eun and shim jae - myung ( a . k . a . jamie shim ) , each serve as key members of the korean film producers association and the woman in film korea , where they are active in voicing contemporary issues of the local film industry . as one of the busiest people in the industry , we will take a glimpse at this year\u2019s industry landscape through myung films\u2019 shim jae - myung .\nvenus talk was one of the final runner up for the lotte entertainment sponsored screenplay competition . while participating in the final stage of the competition , which places great weight on encouraging project submitters to aggressively network with film companies , myung films expressed its interest in working on the project . lotte and myung has been in close collaboration through projects such as cyrano agency , leafie , a hen into the wild ( 2011 ) and architecture 101 . seeing that venus talk suited well with the company color of myung films , lotte agreed to bring myung on board for this conventional yet attractive commercial genre film . tale of women in their forties has never been fully dealt with in korean films before .\nloehr provided attendees with some compelling statistics when asked by bailey about the real scale of the chinese market .\nthis year , china will be the first box office market outside the u . s . to cross $ 5 billion in a single year\nand according to leohr , the film industry ' s biggest international market is set to continue to grow .\nthe film is adapted from the classic korean tale \u201cthe story of simcheong . \u201d however , it has a different vibe from the traditional story as \u201cdirector yim takes radical liberties with the story , changing what was always a father - daughter dynamic into an account of two strangers who first become lovers , then adversaries , \u201d commented bailey , who chose the selection .\nthis latest set of announcements brings the total amount of korean films at tiff to 14 , as they join the gala presentation for haemoo , co - written by bong joon ho , and im kwon - taek \u2019s revivre and hong sangsoo \u2019s hill of freedom , both screening in the masters section . the 39th toronto international film festival will unspool over september 4 to 14 .\ninterestingly , with box office sales generating 99 percent of a film ' s revenue , the ancillary market could yield further lucrative returns in a yet untapped market .\nin the u . s . , the majority of revenue comes from other income streams , including home video and theme parks that can reduce the levels of risk . but there is really just a single income stream in china .\nhorny teenager movie : any film primarily concerned with teenage sexual hungers , usually male . replaced , to a degree , by dead teenager movies ( q . v . ) , but always popular with middle - age movie executives , who like to explain to their 17 - year - old stars why the logic of the dramatic situation and the teachings of strasberg and stanislavsky require them to remove their brassieres ."]}
{"id": 115635, "summary": [{"text": "triads , yardies and onion bhajees is a 2003 british crime film directed by sarjit bains , telling the story of a hitman working in london .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "the film stars real life ex-gangster and underworld don dave courtney .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "brainchild of manish patel , who plays the role of singh , the story 's protagonist , triads , yardies and onion bhajees was showcased in a bbc two documentary on the making of the film .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the film draws upon the imagery of hindu deity kali , traditionally invoked to vanquish evil , with the three gangs being likened to modern-day thugees .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "after its cannes showcase the film was optioned by 4 digital media and went on uk wide release through the independent cinema network . ", "topic": 2}], "title": "triads , yardies and onion bhajees", "paragraphs": ["there are no featured reviews for triads , yardies & onion bhajees at this time .\nlondon gangster movie triads , yardies and onion bhajees is the new lock , stock for the urban generation .\nthere are no critic reviews yet for triads , yardies & onion bhajees . keep checking rotten tomatoes for updates !\ntriads , yardies and onion bahjees\npremieres at this year ' s cannes festival .\ntriads , yardies and onion bhajees is a 2003 british crime film directed by sarjit bains , telling the story of a hitman working in london . the film stars real life ex - gangster and underworld don dave courtney . brainchild of manish patel , who plays the role of singh , the story ' s protagonist , triads , yardies and onion bhajees was showcased in a bbc two documentary on the making of the film .\ntriads , yardies and onion bhajees : once upon a time in southall is based on the novel the stone shiva by manish patel . the movie centres on the holy smokes crime syndicate and the real - life . . . see full summary \u00bb\ntriads , yardies and onion bhajees : once upon a time in southall is based on the novel the stone shiva by manish patel . the movie centres on the holy smokes crime syndicate and the real - life $ 6 million heathrow airport robbery . it ' s a fight to the finish as the asian holy smokes battle the chinese triads , jamaican yardies and the english firm to see who rules london !\nlondon is owned by four gangs ; the new age yardies , triads and holy smokes who have muscled in on the turf of old skool hard nuts the firm .\nbased on a novel by the film ' s screenwriter and star manish patel , and with the subtitle \u201conce upon a time in southall\u201d , triads , yardies and onion bhajees is the story of an asian gang called the holy smokes at war with triads , yardies and , no , not onion bhajees ( isn ' t it spelt ' bhaji ' ? ) , but the firm , the last gang of anglo - saxon cockneys left in london . at the helm of a huge drugs trafficking operation where cocaine is transported in onion bhajis so sniffer dogs won ' t be able to detect the narcotics , the holy smokes also land themselves in not only the hottest , but the deepest water when they steal six million dollars from heathrow airport , planting the seeds for a string of murders between the rival gangs and chaos on the streets of the capitol city .\nthe only film to get an official selection from britain for the prestigious cannes film festival 2003 is a british asian production triads , yardies and onion bhajees ! by pulp sanskrit / shaanti films . when manish patel , scriptwriter , actor , producer of the film received a letter from the cannes film festival saying his film has been short listed for screening , he could not believe it .\nsarjit bains , director , believes he has assembled the best possible cast for triads , yardies and onion bhajees !\nafter years of watching films stereotyping ethnic minorities the time has come for a new viewpoint .\nmanish patel , screenwriter , says :\nthere seems to be a monopoly on ethnic roles in films and tv . the same faces crop up everywhere . be it comedy , action or angst - the same old faces - we hope to introduce the movie industry to the real talent !\nhere is a new genre of asian film . it ' s fast ! it ' s violent ! and there are no archetypal asian cheek - pinching - aunties or big song ' n ' dance numbers . six million dollars has been stolen from heathrow airport . which gang has it ? the asian holy smokes , the triads , the yardies or the east end\nfirm\n? and who is trying to take over the holy smokes ' lucrative cocaine trade ( cocaine smuggled in the onion bhajees from the title ) ?\nthis movie is based on the holy smokes crime syndicate and the real life $ 6million heathrow airport robbery . it ' s a fight to the finish as the asian holy smokes do battle with the chinese triads , jamaican yardies and the english firm to see who really rules london !\ntriads , yardies and onion bhajees ! is the first ever film to show the goings on in the gritty underbelly of london ' s multi - cultural underworld where indian gangs are getting powerful with each passing day . until yesterday in british gangster films like guy ritchie ' s lock stock and two smoking barrels , blacks played comic roles and indians were only seen behind cash counters in corner shops . in the real world , gun culture is turning to be the biggest problem among indian and black communities . tired of asians being merely associated with arranged marriages and the consequent identity crisis , young asians are now vigorously exploring new , relevant themes for films .\nsouth london is governed by the yardies , the jamaican mafia . at the head of this notorious crew is lloyd . this gang lives purely for the day and their motto is live ' fast and die young ! '\nsomeone is muscling on the holy smokes ' cocaine deals and they are not amused . plus six million dollars has gone missing from heathrow airport . hot on the trail of the money is the metropolitan police ' s most corrupt officer , detective inspector greaves . it ' s a roller - coaster ride as the holy smokes wage war against the chinese triads , jamaican yardies and the english firm .\nnorth london is the territory of the triads . these ruthless chinese gangsters will do anything to protect their honour . leading them is the young billy chan .\nstylistically , triads , yardies and onion bhajees is atrocious . it ' s presented in horribly grainy black and white for no purpose that i could see , with off , shaky camerawork . the director obviously had absolutely no idea what he was doing . the same goes for the writer\u2014i have no idea what his novel is like , but his script contains some of the worst dialogue ever written , and not only is the writing wholly foul , but it ' s coupled in a marriage from hell with actors who can ' t do just that\u2014act . literally no one in the movie is a decent performer , and i ' m not being too harsh or exaggerating in the slightest . in fact , in the making of special feature , you see a couple of pages of the script and it ' s not even formatted correctly . who the hell would invest their time , money and effort into making a movie with a \u201cscreenplay\u201d so mind - numbingly bad ? i would have killed myself if i had the sheer misfortune of reading it .\nsomeone is muscling on the holy smokes cocaine deals and they are not amused . added to this deadly event is the theft of six million dollars from heathrow airport making an explosive cocktail ! hot on the trail of the missing money is the metropolitan police ' s most corrupt officer detective inspector greaves ( jonathan reason ) and singh ( manish patel ) , london ' s most ruthless feared hitman . it ' s a roller - coaster ride as the holy smokes wage war against the triads , the yardies and the firm .\nprime members enjoy fast & free shipping , unlimited streaming of movies and tv shows with prime video and many more exclusive benefits .\nextras \u2605\u2605 the bbc ' s making of feature , public reaction to the film , theatrical trailer , radio interviews and two trailers for the film cash and curry , directed and co - written by bains and patel respectively\u2014so it ' s probably nightmarishly bad .\none of my favourite films of recent years . i got to see this while a student in leicester in an art - house cinema . triads , yardies . . . blows away every stereotype concerning the british asian community . the film belongs to newcomer manish patel ( singh ) , who literally steals the show . very few actors achieve cult status in their debut films but it appears that patel has done this by the bucket load . getting dave courtney ( mad dave ) to portray the head of the english mob was an inspired move .\nexplore popular and recently added tv series available to stream now with prime video .\ni ' ve given this 3 stars and that is on the basis that an amateur filmmaker could watch this and try and replicate the shots and styles as a way of practice . the areas the gangsters are located in and heist idea makes sense . however , the acting is very poor compared to a quality gangster movie . the look of the film is cheap and the cinematography appears to be very basic . its pays tribute to scarface using the ironic\nthe world is yours quote\nwithin the film .\n\u00a9 2014 guardian news and media limited or its affiliated companies . all rights reserved .\ni started watching this with a bit of trepidation . . . but it was a much better film than thought it would be ! basically it is very provincial and would only really appeal to people in the uk and then only people that live within london and know the industrialised areas centralised around heathrow e . g . slough , staines and feltham . most people will recognise all the thugs and miscreants wandering around the streets and using it to live out their gangster fantasies . . . anyway , i liked it .\nsummary : someone is muscling in a london gang ' s cocaine deals and they are not amused . add to this the theft of $ 6m dollars from heathrow airport and its pursuit by the metropolitan police ' s most corrupt officer and you have an explosive cocktail\nplease tick the box to prove you ' re a human and help us stop spam .\nfuture learning and skills \u2013 giving everyone the opportunity to build a lifelong relationship with film .\nitunes is the world ' s easiest way to organize and add to your digital media collection .\nwhen manish patel , scriptwriter , actor and producer of the film , received a letter from the cannes film festival saying his film had been shortlisted for screening , he could not believe it . this is patel ' s first feature film and though he coveted a cannes release , he had hardly expected such an accolade . triads is the first ever film to show the goings on in the gritty underbelly of london ' s multicultural underworld where indian gangs are getting powerful with every passing day . till recently , blacks played comic roles and indians were only seen behind cash counters in corner shops in british gangster films like guy ritchie ' s lock stock and two smoking barrels . in the real world , gang and gun culture is the biggest problem in the indian and black communities . tired of asian association with arranged marriages and identity crisis , young asians are exploring new , relevant themes for films .\nwe have to make real films ,\nsays patel . the film has a cast of 89 actors , including former east london gangster dave courtney .\nappears to have been made with worse production values that a 70s porn film and with . . .\nwebsite is owned and published by immediate media company limited . urltoken \u00a9 immediate media company ltd 2018 .\nfrom the trailers and interviews i ' ve seen and heard this is going to be a must - see film . it will premiere at cannes this year and then go on general release in june . the only problem might be the certificate , as this is reputed to be a very violent film .\nthis was an excellent portrayal of gang life and the trials and tributes between rival culture gangs . the acting was great all round with the outstanding role of trudie played by yasmine maya . she threw so much passion and power into this role . this film would be a very enjoyable watch for any film lover .\nwe bought this film thinking and believing it was going to be a great british gangster film - comparing itself to lock stock and two smoking barrels , we have yet to discover the comparison ! the story / plot seemed like a winning formula - we were very wrong . the acting other than dave courtney was atrocious , and the most laughable one being that of the main character / hardman singh . we couldn ' t take it seriously we found it all so bizarre and not at all close to that of real life gangsters and gangs , i can ' t go any deeper into that without giving some of the plot away . we presumed it was filmed in black and white as it looked even worse in colour . had this film been more realistic and better actors used - not so wooden and reading from a script it could have been enjoyable . we had to laugh at the end that we had sat and watched it all . do not be sucked in to the false advertising on the cover a complete waste of time .\ngangsters , gamblers and geezers is story about two lovable losers , krish and lee who get fired from their call centre jobs . after spending all their money in a crazy month of partying , they . . . see full summary \u00bb\n2018 \u00a9 british council , the photographers & the authors . the british council is the united kingdom ' s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities . a registered charity : 209131 ( england and wales ) sc037733 ( scotland ) .\nfulfilment by amazon ( fba ) is a service amazon offers sellers that lets them store their products in amazon ' s warehouses , and amazon directly does the picking , packing , shipping and customer service on these items . something amazon hopes you ' ll especially enjoy : fba items are eligible for and for amazon prime just as if they were amazon items .\nblack and white ? nice touch , but that was it . the concept seemed sound but the delivery was weak and protracted . the acting is of the bad school play standard - speaking in what seems to be slow motion does not add gravitas to the dialogue which is basically tosh . stereotypes abound and they all speak and move slowly - maybe this was some clever mechanism ? or it could have been dull acting and unispired direction . i really did try to find redeeming features : humour , irony , a whiff of spoof , but failed . those who have rated this with five stars must have been cast members .\na robbery at heathrow airport stirs up trouble between the four rival crime syndicates dominating the london underworld - particularly when the most corrupt inspector in the metropolitan police and a feared indian hitman get involved . crime drama , starring manish patel and dave courtney .\nwelcome to london , home of many creeds and cultures . the modern criminal underworld reflects the diverse races that call london home .\ni could have vomited up alphabetti spaghetti and came up with a better script . i ' ve seen better acting in porn films\ni was ecpecting a really good british flick here and how wrong was i . utter rubbish . avoid this one . no more said\ni am tired of seeing films on arranged marriages and identity crisis . we have to make real films ,\nsays manish . john trovolta has agreed to come for the screening at cannes and kevin spacy ' s agent has got in touch showing great interest in the film and its release . this is manish patel ' s first ever feature film and he covets a cannes release . his dream has come true . the film has 89 cast members including notorious east london ex gangster dave courtney . it also has a spiritual thread running through it and depicts goddess kali in some form in every shot in the film . the story begins in little india with once upon a time in southall . . . and manish is planning to do two more films on indian gang culture in near future to form a trilogy .\ntrippy indie madeline ' s madeline is the movie that lakeith stanfield and boots riley from sorry to bother you want to see the most .\na woman is forced into a deadly game in which she has to kill five people or all her friends and family will be butchered .\nthis is probably the worst film i have ever seen , and i ' ve watched some pretty bad films . to be fair , the camera work is pretty good for a low budget movie , but the acting and script are really , really poor , especially the acting .\nlucy and dean are a match made in hell , but who will come out on top ? revenge is a dish best served cold . .\nsorry , no compatible source and playback technology were found for this video . try using another browser like chrome or download the latest adobe flash player .\nmany thanks to michael carrington for sending me a cd rom of material from and about the film , which has enabled me to produce this page .\nthe only thing actually interesting in the film is the idea of smuggling cocaine in the food , but that ' s it . and even that little shimmer of creative hope just simply isn ' t bright enough to offer any redeeming qualities whatsoever . the movie is a sham and a joke . it was first released into independent cinemas in 2003 , so it ' s taken seven years to get this garbage onto dvd . i ' m really not surprised . whoever wrote the quote on the box art that it ' s the best british gangster film since lock stock and two smoking barrels is quite frankly a complete and utter moron .\nno doubt this is an excellent film and does show a glimpse of the gang violence going on in london , and so far gone unnoticed in asian ethnic minority areas such as southall , where crime is rife . asians should now come out of the awful typecast they have been stuck in , i look forward to more .\nwell where do i start . firstly i love movies and can usually endure anything . i even managed to sit out 2012 . i have a home cinema system and when i put this on i thought i had my amp on the wrong setting . putting aside the movie for a sec . the audio on this movie is a mess . its louder than the dialogue and takes you right out of the story . its almost offensive in places as then the chinese gansters are on screen the music has a chinese gong type sound to it . the indian parts have cittars ( apologies for the spelling ) in places . onto the movie . my guess is the director loves guy richie and tarantino and has tried to do his own version and failed badly . shot in arty grainy black and white ( so bad it looks like a pirate copy ) it sticks to quick camera cuts every 10 seconds . its like watching an mtv show like punkd . very tiring after a few minutes . the sad thing is the story is pretty good but again , ruined by the soundtrack and some dodgy acting . there is a scene where the 2 gang leaders have a meeting whilst their henchmen watch each other menacingly . then they all pull guns out and start yelling at each other . yeah ! yeah ! come on then . . . . it descends into grange hill directed by steven segal . forgot to mention the henchmen all wear long dark coats and wear sunglasses ( indoors in dark clubs ) and goatee beards . yes its that bad . the whole movie jars you all the way . you really want to get on with the story but the constant cuts and music just irritate . it is not arty or clever . i would say its like its been made by 1st year film students but that would be offensive to them . a totally wasted opportunity . if you want a good low budget gangter movie without a load of tired old gimmicks watch shifty .\nit also has a spiritual strain running through it and depicts goddess kali in some form in every shot . patel is planning to do two more films on indian gang culture in the near future to form a trilogy . for now , it is cannes that dominates patel ' s plans . john travolta has agreed to come for the screening at cannes and kevin spacy ' s agent has been in touch regarding the film and its release . from southhall to cannes has been a long journey .\na tale of love , intrigue , crime , passion , espionage and more importantly a veritable work of art . transcending zeitgeist to join the pantheon of the gods in eternity .\nso many bodies are left in the wake of the gang warfare and not a single squib is used , not even a single spray of blood . this is a low - budget independent movie , but that ' s no excuse for not using squibs in a near two - hour film . the film - makers , if you can call them that , really need to read robert rodriguez ' s book and see how he made el mariachi on a shoestring . throughout the running time you see the same weapons used over and over again , and i think they were just plastic bb guns to be perfectly honest . gunshots are illustrated by the addition of a white flash on the screen , and on the odd occasion you get to see hellishly , infuriatingly bad cgi thrown into the mix . no one in the film deserves to work near movies again . cinematic abortion . burn every copy you can find .\nuk film premiere . based on the novel the stone shiva by manish patel , the film centres on the holy smokes crime syndicate and the real - life $ 6 million heathrow airport robbery .\ni ' ve watched this film from start to finish and loved it . so you all get a clear idea the whole flim was done in ten days and filmed on a hand held video camera the sound track was great i ' m currently trying to find some of the songs from it . with the space of time they had and filming equipment i give it 10 / 10 great job ignore the haters on here whom seam to think they know anything about acting its a great film if you like to look at other films instead of the hollywood big buget rubbish ! ! !\na truly awful film , appears to have been made with worse production values that a 70s porn film and with a very limited vocabulary on the dialogue . avoid at all costs despite the clever name\nwest london is ruled by the ' holy smokes ' crime syndicate . at their head is the ruthless chacha ( jas bassi ) . his mob includes various psychopathic killers , pimps , and drug dealers .\ni thought this film was going to be a bit of a lock , stock rip - off but what i saw was something new . it ' s got a real cutting edge feel about it and shows the british asian community in a new but violent light ! i would urge readers to watch this film because it does blow away the misconceptions we see regularly on tv regarding asian culture and family life .\nwith all the hype , i was looking forward to this and . . . oh dear , oh dear , oh dear . . . imagine your local am dram group having a crack at reservoir dogs and you ' re about there . this is awful . the best performance , surprisingly , comes from dave courtney who basically plays himself , though having said that he doesn ' t overact or heighten what he is . it ' s a strong commendable performance . the film compares itself to ' lock , stock & two smoking barrels ' . the truth is it ' s just not in the same league . it ' s ' crossroads on crack ' and it stinks .\nthe story of a bad boy hoodie & his gang that dominate their zone on a notorious south london estate , and five families struggle with every day crime . police corruption is at a high & residents are pushed to the limit .\nscreenjabber began life as the desire of a pair of film journalists to bring proper film writing to the internet \u2013 with a lot less exclamation marks . now , as an established media company , we pride ourselves on the quality of our writing and our passion for genuine entertainment criticism . we are an independent voice , confident of our own opinions and staffed by professional journalists . so welcome to screenjabber \u2013 we hope you love whatever is on the screen as much as we do .\ndetermined to rip away territory from rival gangs , each outfit is extreme in performing acts of imaginatively cruel revenge and obtaining power\u2026 some fight to keep what they\u2019ve ripped away from other gangs , some are fighting to keep what they fought to own .\npacked full of tongue - in - cheek humor , the film features gritty but cool action sequences and inspired levels of violence creating a dark comedy in the gangster genre mould , made greater in its realistic portrayal by the past of its star .\nmy boyfriend finally persuaded me to watch this film with him as he has recently got me into british gangster films such as ' lock stock ' and ' reservoir dogs ' . after watching the theatrical trailer which is on the extras , we weren ' t expecting much . we sat for about 30 minutes waiting for it to finally kick in . the amateur acting and shoddy camera work reminded me of a tacky music video rather than ' the best british gangster film since lock stock ' .\nlarry malone sets up his brother dave to get rid of murphy , a rival gang leader , and then informs on dave to have him convicted of murder . in one simple act of double - dealing he , . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\ni decided to rent this film after reading the synopsis and thinking that it sounded pretty good . it was not . it it one f the worst films i have ever seen . from the acting to the plot t the horrible camera work . it was terrible !\none of the best movies this year . without spoiling the film too much , there are a lot of expected bloodbaths , drugs , racism , funny scenes and even funnier one - liners . it ' s definitely worth a watch and miles better than tarantino ' s kill bill , the other ' unconventional ' film of the year that was hyped up to be something that its not . the humour in this film plays a small part to a serious plot , so dont expect another ' usual asian comedy ' , but it works extremely well .\ni cannot over emphasize how shite this film is , i am a big fan of gangster movies and other genres . this film makes the worst danny dyer flick look like the long good friday ! i cant tell you how poor this movie is . it is to film what australian soaps are to serious dramas . whoever rated this movie beyond 2 stars has either no taste or is a friend of one of the actors or director and so cant publicly slag it off . you could be high af and still find this slow and painful to watch . nothing is done well in this film , it remind me of a production done by sixth formers with the plot written by 11 year olds . the sound effects don ' t even match whats happening on screen ( no not a synch time lag issue ) i mean the wrong sounds , imagine a goose going moo . this is a lesson of how not to make a movie . there is no comic relief either so this can ' t even blag that its a satirical parody . if you ever see the people who made this dull as dishwater picture ask them who paid them and then sell that company any old bollocks for a cash return . honestly this review is a better bit of literature , i wouldnt go as far as saying i am seeking therapy for this movie , ( that would give the idea that it had an effect on me which would require some quality at some level which it sorely lacks ) but it was fecking painful to watch and bored the hole off of me to the point that i had to turn to the samaritans as i lost the will to live . the cia could use this to torture someone . this film was worse than watching a live abortion at the 30 week stage using a toasting for attached to the drive shaft of a leyland van\nstuart o ' connor is the managing editor of screenjabber , the movie review website he co - founded with neil davey far too many years ago . he likes all genres , as long as the film is good ( although he does enjoy the occasional bad\nguilty pleasure\n) , and drinks way too much coffee .\nthe worst piece of garbage i ' ve ever seen . so bad that i turned it off half way through and binned it . when they fire guns it looks like lasers come out , the acting is so wooden it ' s not even funny , worst excuse for a gang film i ' ve ever seen , do not buy !\nthis is a satisfying beginning from a group of new film - makers who are well on their way to promoting new talent ( brilliant performances by ashvin - kumar joshi & peter peralta ) and hopefully changing the course of british asian film - making with no stereotypical roles . an inspiring indie film that goes for the jugular with nods to various cinematic styles along the way .\nhaving missed it in bradford , i managed to catch a showing in leicester square - a truly great effort from film - makers of the future , the pace , music and of course the acting were superb . i look forward to working with one of the actors ( ashvin - k joshi ) in the near future . well done , the film deserves a general release .\nfull of quick cuts ala mtv . it ' s ok ish on mtv as the quick cuts are a prelude to a clip , song etc but throughout a movie it ' s just tiring . bad gangster cliches too . blokes in long coats staring at each other across a table whilst their goatee bearded henchen look on menacingly . dear oh dear . to add insult to injury the soundtrack is the worst ive ever heard . it ' s too loud and drowns out the dialogue ( maybe it was intentional ) . awful acting , direction , soundtrack . don ' t waste your time . it ' s not cool or gritty either .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nthrough flashbacks , full english breakfast follows the violent career of dave bishop ( dave courtney ) a small - time london villain who kills his way to the top of britain ' s drugs empire . now . . . see full summary \u00bb\nhighlights the impact gang warfare reaps , not only to the guilty of its time but to the innocent generations that follow .\n4 of 4 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nwith jurassic world : fallen kingdom now in cinemas , we take a look at how imdb users rated the films of the franchise . plus , browse exclusive lego\u00ae jurassic world playsets , presented by lego .\nif you ' re a seller , you can increase your sales significantly by using fulfilment by amazon . we invite you to learn more about this programme 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understand how london has come to be ruled by the ethnic mobsters .\nan amazing cocktail of classic british crime films all rolled into one . a must see film ! - - movie international an amazing cocktail of classic british crime films all rolled into one . a must see film ! - - movie international an amazing cocktail of classic british crime films all rolled into one . a must see film ! - - movie international an amazing cocktail of classic british crime films all rolled into one . a must see film ! - - movie international an amazing cocktail of classic british crime films all rolled into one . a must see film ! - - movie international\nquiet possibly one of the best pieces of film ever produced . amazing what just a bunch of lads could do with just a handheld cam corder ! inspiring !\npathetic film which portrays the holy smokes in accurately & offensively , does not do much justice to other gangs either .\nthis exquisite feature film is truly one of the hits of 2003 . the sepia overtones invoked oscar - winning classic schindler ' s list but there was far greater acting ability on show , . . .\nafter viewing product detail pages , look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in .\nwhere do i start ? words cannot describe how awful this film is . but i ' ll have a go . it ' s so terrible that i actually had to restrain myself from giving it no stars at all , which is something , along with \u00bd star ratings , that i just don ' t do .\ncopyright \u00a9 2017 screenjabber media ltd . all rights reserved . | managed by ixcg limited\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nit looks like we don ' t have a synopsis for this title yet . be the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide .\nincredible film . everybody must see this when it comes to cinemas . it is incredible . wow !\nopen for comments . sign in or create 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, i switched it off before the end , which is something i have never done before . do not buy this film ! in fact , even if somebody gives you it for free , don ' t watch it . i wish i didn ' t have to give it one star .\ni will add another 1 star . so crap i keep going off it .\ndid i miss something . cliche ridden tosh made worse by overblown audio on soundtrack\nhtml public\n- / / wapforum / / dtd xhtml mobile 1 . 0 / / en\nurltoken\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 1 / / en\nurltoken\nif itunes doesn\u2019t open , click the itunes icon in your dock or on your windows desktop .\nif ibooks doesn ' t open , click the ibooks app in your dock .\nwe are unable to find itunes on your computer . to preview , buy or rent films , get itunes now .\ndo you already have itunes ? click i have itunes to open it now .\nwas so bad made me cringe , turned off after 10mins , possibly the worst film i have ever seen , acting was awful , sarjit bains . . . . dont give up the day job . can i have my money back\nmore ways to shop : visit an apple store , call 0800 048 0408 or find a retailer .\nterrible film , bad acting , bad script . don ' t waste your time . turned off after 30mins\nmore ways to shop : call 1800 92 38 98 or find a retailer .\na review will appear here just as soon as i ' ve seen a review copy of the film ."]}
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", "topic": 3}], "title": "kaali ( 1980 tamil film )", "paragraphs": ["kaali ( 1980 ) tamil movie cd - rip 320kbps mp3 songs music by ilaiyaraaja - starmusiq . com\nthis article is about 1980 film starring rajnikanth . for 2012 film , see murattu kaalai ( 2012 film ) .\nkaali is a 1980 telugu - language indian feature film directed by i . v . sasi , starring rajinikanth and chiranjeevi .\nis a tamil drama movie , directed by i v sasi . the cast of kaali ( 1980 ) includes rajinikanth , seema .\n' kaali ' is the title of a 1980 rajinikanth starrer . this is the first time a vijay antony film will have the title of a superstar film of yesteryear .\nthe film was simultaneously made in tamil - language as kaali with rajinikanth , while vijayakumar played chiranjeevis role .\nkaali is a 1980 tamil - language indian feature film directed by i . v . sasi and produced by hem - nag , starring rajinikanth , seema , phataphat jayalakshmi and vijayakumar .\nvairamuthu began his lyricist career through the rajinikanth film ' kaali ' ( 1980 ) . debuting in the film nizhalgal ( 1980 ) with the lyrics for the song\nidhu oru ponmalai pozhudhu\n. his partnership with academy award winning composer a . r . rahman has resulted in critical praise , awards , and box office hits .\n1950s tamil film was largely used as a platform to articulate dravidian identity and tamil nationalism . the founding of the\nkaali is a 1980 tamil action , drama film , directed by i . v . sasi and produced by hem nag productions . this film stars rajinikanth , vijayakumar , seema , phataphat jayalaxmi in the lead role . the films soundtrack and background score were composed by ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by kannadasan , vairamuthu .\ntailor made film for rajinikanth . his fans are fingertipped with each and every frame of this film\na simple film that centers on the lives of 5 educated youngsters in madurai during 1980 in madurai , their joys and sorrows . subramaniapuram not just marks the beginning is a birth of new streamline of extraordinary film .\nvijay antony has just announced that his next film will be directed by kiruthiga and it has been titled as ' kaali ' . the film will be produced by the actor - music director ' s home banner . vijay antony film corporation .\nyes , and also in a tamil film . . . can ' t remember the name now .\nmurattu kaalai ( english : rogue bull ) is a 1980 tamil film produced by avm productions . directed by sp . muthuraman , the film stars rajinikanth , jaishankar , rati agnihotri and sumalatha in the prominent roles . this was the first film for rajinikanth with avm productions . avm had stopped producing films by 1970 and murattukaalai was their re - entry into tamil films . this film boasts of the highest budget ever for a rajini starrer at that time .\niruvar - an epic of two tamil political iconic people . brave attempt ever made in tamil cinema .\npride of tamil cinema and its culture . this made a new record for tamil industry in national awards\n( tamil film - stars are popular not only by virtue of their cinematic appeal but also because of the close links they maintain with political parties and the checkered political career of the tamil film industry itself ) .\nmore details about the cast , crew and commencement of ' kaali ' are expected to arrive soon .\nsivathamby , karthigesu . 1981 . tamil film as a medium of political communication . madras : new century book house .\nkaali , sundar . 2000 . \u201cnarrating seduction : vicissitudes of the sexed subject in tamil nativity film . \u201d pp . 168\u201390 in making meaning in indian cinema , edited r . vasudevan . new delhi : oxford university press .\nsreenivasan muktha . 1993 . tamil thiraipada varalaru ( the history of tamil cinema ) . madras : gangai puthaga nilayam .\npandian , anand . 2008 . \u201ccinema in the countryside : popular tamil film and the remaking of rural life . \u201d pp . 124\u201338 in tamil cinema : the cultural politics of india\u2019s other film industry , edited by s . velayutham . abingdon : routledge .\nvijay ' s best action entertainer as a kabadi player . this is the first film did reach 50 crs . in tamil cinema\nlikewise , whilst volumes have been devoted to discussing the significance of caste in tamil politics , there has been less attention paid to the ways in which caste is played out in the cultural sphere of film ( but see srinivas and kaali 1998 ) .\nforrester , duncan . 1976 . \u201cfactions and film stars : tamil nadu politics since 1971 . \u201d asian survey 16 ( 3 ) : 283\u201396 .\nadithyan is an indian film score and soundtrack composer . he has predominantly scored music for tamil films apart from working in telugu and malayalam films .\nsuperstar rajinikanth is all set to kick - start his next with director ranjith , in a week ' s time . we hear that the team is busy zeroing in on the title of the project . as of now , the name kaali is doing the rounds . interestingly , kaali was the name of karthi in the director ' s earlier outing madras . in fact , the working title of the film was also kaali , which was eventually changed to madras .\nafter the hit film ' yaman ' , actor vijay antony will be acting in a film directed by kiruthiga udhayanidhi , the wife of actor - producer udhayanidhi stalin and the director of the 2013 romance film ' vanakkam chennai ' .\nthese films revealed the hidden caste biases of dravidian politics and film - making .\ncaste assertion , in other words , is both reflected and reinforced through film .\nhardgrave , robert . 1973 . \u201cpolitics and film in tamil nadu : the stars and the dmk . \u201d asian survey 13 ( 3 ) : 288\u2013305 .\na message for the society and its done . it is regarded as one of the saddest film of tamil cinema ever produced though it has a slightly positive end\nkrishnan , rajan . 2008 . \u201cimaginary geographies : the makings of \u2018south\u2019 in contemporary tamil cinema . \u201d pp . 139\u201353 in tamil cinema : the cultural politics of india\u2019s other film industry , edited by s . velayutham . abingdon : routledge .\nhe was awarded the national film award six times for best lyricist , the most won by any indian lyricist . he is a recipient of kalaimamani , while also winning awards from the government of tamil nadu for his contribution to tamil literature .\n) is an indian film score and soundtrack composer . he has predominantly scored music for\nin kaali , the telugu version rajinikanth reprised the same role while chiranjeevi replaced vijayakumar . this was the first time that rajinikanth and chiranjeevi acted together . seema enacted dual roles in this film . kaikala satyanarayana plays the main villain in both the versions .\nirudhi sutru - out and out entertaining boxing film . the performance of lead characters is top notch\na temperamental farmer gets embroiled in a bloody clan feud in a southern tamil nadu village .\na wall creates perturbation between two factions of a political party . kaali and his buddy anbu , who is a political aspirant , get embroiled in this brutal political rivalry .\n( we must learn to live as one , 1992 ) which openly discusses dalit questions . however , not only is it a comedy , it stands as an exception which \u201cshatters the stability of the delicate logistical constructs around which are organized the discursive hegemonies of caste society\u201d ( srinivas and kaali 1998 : 221\u201322 ) . srinivas and kaali are right to point to the utopian aspirations embodied in the film , but it is important to stress that for the most part dalits are not only portrayed in humiliating ways , their options in film making are limited . when the name of a . l . vijay\u2019s film starring the actor vikram was announced as\nit is important to note here that such films are not confined to the south . in the film\nthe film was screened alongside other rajini films - pokkiri raja , paayum puli and manithan at albert theatre as a part of film festival during rajinikanth ' s birthday on 12 december 2013 . [ 6 ]\nthis is the pioneer of vigilante type of movies in tamil . a dream debut for majestic shanker\n. the star cast includes prakash raj , dinesh and kalaiyarasan . rajinikanth had earlier worked in a film titled\nthe music was composed by ilaiyaraaja . the film had vairamuthu ' s first written song . [ 5 ]\ntamil full movie | veera [ hd ] | blockbuster movie | ft . rajinikanth , meena , roja\nfollowing police firing on pallars in 2011 , teltumbde quotes tamil social historian v . geetha to note :\nhad fights and as expected the reaction was ` this is how a chiranjeevi film should be . ' then came\nsrinivas , k . ravi and sundar kaali . 1998 . \u201con castes and comedians : the language of power in recent tamil cinema . \u201d pp . 208\u201327 in the secret politics of our desires : innocence , culpability and indian popular cinema , edited by a . nandy . delhi : oxford university press .\nvanamagan - tamil full movie | jayam ravi | sayesha saigal | a . l . vijay | harris jayaraj\nthevarmagan - an unforgettable tamil movie of all time and what a remarkable performances from those legends . complete rarity\nthe best remake film in a contemporary style . for the first time ever in cinema , remake is better than original\na different film from balu mahendra sir . the sheer brilliance of kamal in last 20 minutes makes you rofl ! !\n, in which tamil superstar rajinikanth reads dalit books , speaks of ambedkar , and portrays a strong dalit hero .\nepic , refreshing love story of all time in tamil . period . i second this to mouna ragam - alaipayuthey\naayirathil oruvan - brilliant try ! ! one cannot do such a film within this budget . it was misunderstood by the audience\nunlike the films discussed by kaali ( 2000 ) in which the heros can never achieve manhood and remain tragic characters , 3m films reaffirm the tropes of masculinity and honor . now , exceptions to the rule in these films see the audience collapse into laughter at these scenes , marking their recognition of the hegemonic norm . the transition from the emasculated , insufficient male described by kaali , to the virile protagonist of the films discussed here is epitomized in\n\u201cdalits in tamil nadu continue to pay with their lives for marrying outside their caste while parties look the other way . \u201d\ndespite a number of dalit actors and directors and a global icon in music director illaiyaraja , the dalit upsurge of the 1990s has yet to be reflected cinematically in like manner . srinivas and kaali ( 1998 : 221\u201322 ) discuss sekar\u2019s\n( master , our thevar master ) excised from the film . more recently , followers of militant pallar founder - leader of federation for the progress of tamil people , john pandian , smashed glass cases in a cinema hall during a screening of c . sundar\u2019s\nand if we talk about later films , people reacted differently to every film and interestingly too . some said i acted my age in\nthere are some neo - nativist films where the metaphor of traditional masculinity collapses to become an object of comic relief . in the film\n( devendra film company ) . the first production they mooted was to depict one of their leaders , thekkampatti balasundarasu , to be titled\ngopalan , lalitha . 1998 . \u201ctamil cinema : history , culture , theory . \u201d screen 39 ( 2 ) : 196\u2013200 .\nlooks like e . t . of tamil cinema . but , still a way ahead from the original , because of its content\ntaking this argument further , srinivas and kaali ( 1998 ) emphasize the significance of the film\u2019s soundtrack , which belied claims by the actor and producer that they were critiquing a culture of violence and domination . it was the genealogical praising of the thevar caste in the song lyrics , they argue , that made the film such a huge box office success , and it is not surprising that the soundtrack to the film is now an essential part of the playlist at thevar gatherings . this does not necessarily mean that the audience who made this a major hit subscribed to the common - sense that valorizes thevars since it has all the ingredients of a hit movie in the casting of kamal hasan and music by illaiyaraja ( pre - eminent tamil music composer ) , who is himself a dalit .\npandian argues that film has \u201ccome to provide a language for the social life of kinship and attachment\u201d ( 2008 : 131 ) . certainly , many of these films have been adopted by thevars in southern tamil nadu through posters , symbols , banners and the playing of film songs and dialogue at cultural events . as kaali ( 2000 : 186 ) argues , \u201cidentification with ego - ideals on the screen need not inevitably entail \u2018misrecognitions of self , \u2019 but , in many cases , could involve elements of empowerment\u201d and identity change . the portrayal of thevar violence and valor on screen and their positive reception , serve to embolden thevars and legitimize their use of violence .\nindeed , film historian theodore baskaran ( 1996 : ii ) goes as far as to argue that : \u201ctamil cinema has grown to become the most domineering influence in the cultural and political life in tamil nadu . \u201d film stars have a larger - than - life presence in the real world and female stars have been deified during their active period in the industry . the emergence of cinema in tamil nadu and its subsequent role in nurturing and promoting a dravidian identity and politics have been the focus of several monographs ( see forrester 1976 ; hardgrave 1973 ; pandian 1992 ) . that history , whilst relevant , is not our focus here and so we refer readers to the aforementioned texts .\nbaskaran , theodore . 1996 . the eye of the serpent : an introduction to tamil cinema . madras : east - west books .\n( god\u2019s chosen daughter ) instead . the fact that this latter term was acceptable highlights both the significance accorded to thevar , and the interplay between caste and patriarchy ( cf . srinivas and kaali 1998 : 214 ; economic and political weekly 2013 ) .\nmega star chiranjeevi born konidela siva sankara vara prasad is an indian actor , producer and politician . he was the minister of state with independent charge for the ministry of tourism , government of india . prior to politics , chiranjeevi has attended the madras film institute , and had worked primarily in telugu cinema , in addition to tamil , kannada and hindi films . he made his acting debut in 1978 , with the film punadhirallu .\nto understand this genre , however , we need to start with the archetypal celebration of thevar dominance . according to krishnan ( 2008 ) , \u201cit is a kamal hassan [ one of the two most famous tamil actors , and not himself a thevar ] film of high authenticity markers called\nwhere signs , weapons and dialogue all speak to the caste\u2019s dominance . the advertising for the film reinforced the association between caste and violence . in madurai , which has a stronger visual culture than other cities in tamil nadu , a 40 - foot cut - out was installed showing the\nthe ways in which film plots feed into politics was graphically illustrated in 2013 , when dr . ramadoss , the founder - leader of the vanniyar centered\nhardgrave , robert . 1979 . when stars displace gods : the folk culture of cinema in tamil nadu . new delhi : usha publications .\nthe filmography in 3m films reinforces this attempt through the juxtaposition of national heroes such as subhas chandra bose , thevar leaders such as muthuramalinga thevar and the film\u2019s protagonist , or through scripts that assert the valor of the thevars . the culmination of 20 years of caste - based cinema may be seen in the film\nactions that conform to this image ( cf . srinivas and kaali 1998 ) . the common - sense , as simon ( 1987 ) notes , is always contested and resisted but may , for a period , shape the way in which people see themselves and others .\none question that might arise at this juncture is how the film - makers communicate the caste of the characters to the audience . in some instances , as with\nvery well scripted movie in recent times . the whole cast was stunning in the film .\nalto respecto\nto the director duo pushkar and gayathri ! !\nhardgrave , robert . 1969 . the nadars of tamil nad : the political culture of a community in change . berkeley : university of california press .\n( son of thevar , bharathan 1992 ) \u2014meaning \u2018son of thevar\u2019\u2014that can be said to have inaugurated the era of the south being represented as primarily a sickle bearing space . \u201d stalin rajangam , a dalit cultural critic who has written extensively on the caste component and narrative structures of tamil film concurs ; he says that\nfirstly , it is important to note that there are no representatives of the kshatriya category of warrior or kingly castes in tamil nadu ( washbrook 1976 ) .\nthe members and leaders of the dmk identified themselves with the medium and used the stars for their election campaigns to appeal to a largely illiterate tamil electorate .\nanand , s . 2005 . \u201cpolitics , tamil cinema eshtyle . \u201d outlook , 30 may , 2005 . retrieved semptember 30 , 2013 ( urltoken ) .\nleonard , dickens . 2015 . \u201cspectacle spaces : production of caste in recent tamil films . \u201d south asian popular culture 13 ( 2 ) : 155\u201373 .\nravindran , gopalan . 2008 . \u201cmalaysian tamils and transnational tamil cinema : diasporic identities , \u2018crisis heterotopia\u2019 and \u2018aura . \u2019\u201d jurnal skrin malaysia 5 : 99\u2013118 .\na film set in 1940s india , during the country ' s struggle for independence . the young daughter of an english governor falls in love with a local indian boy .\nif it were not for my birthday , i wouldn ' t be speaking about the film at all . to be frank , the pleasure i derive during the making of a film ends with its completion . after the film , i feel relieved as if a big burden is off my shoulders . and i ask myself , what next ? but i ' m satisfied i could give the audience what they expected . our feelings apart , giving them what they want , i think , is the right thing to do . be it the style , song - dances or fights . this success has shown s me what to do in my next film and i am on that job .\nwhat this example , and the prominent role of cinema in tamil politics , tell us is that films have an important role and life outside the cinema halls .\njustifying his stance , dr . krishnasamy argued that \u201cin tamil nadu , cinema is closely linked with social and political life , unlike in any other state . \u201d\nin the dramatic finale to the film , kamal hassan vanquishes the villain in a gory beheading scene that was greeted with whoops and cheers in the theatres of madurai . one of the authors experienced the same film in the western city of coimbatore where the audience were muted in their response and there were murmurings about the excessive use of violence . whilst audience participation in the form of cheering , whistles and applause is widespread , it is the celebration of violence that stands out here . in pandian\u2019s ( 2015 ) ethnography of film - making in tamil nadu he emphasizes the silence during harrowing scenes . it is our contention that the violence is celebrated here due to its association with caste dominance .\nin the end a compromise was reached in which the title of the film was changed and the plot line subtly altered to avoid being seen as a direct follow - up .\n( love , 2004 ) , for example , he sees a classic expression of the tamil psyche as constituted in tamil cinema ; one which is \u201ctorn between the threatening pre - modern assertion of caste and an allegedly \u2018egalitarian , \u2019 free market space of modern individuals . \u201d in the film a dalit boy who \u201cpresumes\u201d to court a thevar girl is grievously assaulted . taking our cue from krishnan\u2019s work , it is possible to discern how such tropes are reproduced in a range of different films . thus , in\nblackburn , stuart . 1978 . \u201cthe kallars : a tamil \u2018criminal tribe\u2019 reconsidered . \u201d south asia : journal of south asian studies 1 ( 1 ) : 38\u201351 .\ngorringe , hugo . 2012 . \u201ccaste and politics in tamil nadu . \u201d seminar 633 ( may 2012 ) : 38\u201342 . retrieved june 20 , 2017 ( urltoken ) .\na woman from a village in tamil nadu marries a sophisticated city dweller and moves with him to kashmir , where all is rosy - until he gets kidnapped by militants .\ntheir continued subordination and subservience in tamil films , from this perspective , serve to reinforce caste pride for thevars even as it reminds dalits of their place ( karthikeyan 2013 ) .\npandian , m . s . s . 1996a . \u201ctamil cultural elites and cinema : outline of an argument . \u201d economic and political weekly 31 ( 15 ) : 950\u201355 .\nwhilst this paper does not emerge directly from a particular research project , both authors have been engaged in long - standing research and writing on caste and politics in tamil nadu .\n( love , 2004 ) \u2014a low budget film about a romance between a couple of unspecified castes who are , nevertheless identifiable as a thevar girl and a dalit boy . when the couple is discovered , the girls\u2019 family beat the boy to a pulp . crucially , for our argument , the representations on screen are transposed into the caste politics of everyday tamil nadu :\nthey argue that the hero\u2019s courting of arrest at the end of the film \u201csignifies a total submission of the authority of the village community to state power . \u201d in line with our analysis of\nwhilst much has been written about the significance of caste in tamil politics , there has been less attention paid to the ways in which caste is played out in the cultural sphere .\nrajangam , stalin . 2008 . ariya uthadum unadu , thiravida uthadum undadu ( both aryan lips and dravidian lips are yours : essays on tamil cinema ) . chennai : thenthisai publication .\nthe power of this common - sense argument is such that it is not just thevar actors , producers and cinematographers who adopt this formula . the commercial success of such films has made them immensely popular , which has a ripple effect that influences the way other films focused on southern tamil nadu are shot . even non - thevar directors like gangai amaran are not immune . his film\ngrasping the inter - relationship between filmic eulogies and caste violence , dalit movements have sought to contest dominant depictions of caste pride and valor . this is best illustrated in the controversy surrounding kamal hassan\u2019s film\n( elephant herdsman , 2012 ) for its implied critique of cross - caste marriage ( karthikeyan 2013 ) . tamil films , thus , buttress the supposed virtues of caste traditions and purity .\na man accepts a challenge to act as the chief minister of tamil nadu for one day only , and makes such a success of it that soon he is embroiled in political intrigue .\ntamil caste politics is complex , yet our analysis depends upon a basic understanding of caste dynamics in the state . in what follows , therefore , we begin with an overview of the key caste clusters discussed in this paper . we move , then , to a brief review of the literature on tamil cinema , and an analysis of the films before closing with a wider discussion .\nthis , he concluded , is what tamil cinema\u2019s representation of madurai has achieved . it is the films which have created this exaggerated stereotype , and their social consequences , that concern us here .\nwhat makes tamil cinema stand out , however , is its umbilical link to politics . cinema in the state grew hand in hand with the regional nationalist parties , helping to by - pass congress\u2014who failed to realize the significance of the medium\u2014in the process ( hardgrave 2008 : 61 ) . congressmen never realized the power of film , says kannadhasan , song - writer for the tamil screen and one of the founders of the dmk . \u201cthey decried the cinema . we used it . \u201d ( hardgrave 2008 : 61 ) . we would argue that tamil films since independence , may be divided into political as well as artistic genres . until the 1970s the dominant political message was dravidian . this overlapped somewhat with films showcasing a communist or socialist message between the late 1960s and mid - 1980s .\nthus , when a film cast them in a less glorified and flattering light they were quick to respond . in madurai , theni and kovilpatti districts , for instance , cinema halls were damaged during the screening of\nan aspiring director targets a ruthless gangster because he wants to make a violent gangster film . his discreet attempts to research the gangster fail miserably . finally when he gets caught snooping , things hit the fan .\nthe film sensitively portrays the struggles of a father whose main priority in life is the well being of his children , and who is determined to see his children grow up to become decent , successful persons .\n( herd of angry elephants , vikram sugumaran , 2013 ) , which portrays the family feud of a piramalai kallar headman who has two wives . so powerful is the common - sense established in part through cinema , that film historian rajan krishnan referred to the film as a social ethnography of the everyday life of piramalai kallars ( krishnan 2014 ) . the film , with blood dripping violence , has sequences and lyrics relaying a commonly held belief among the kallars in and around madurai about their past . the dialogue insists that the criminal tribes act and madurai jail were designed for them as the british were unable to control them . the film\u2019s director noted that even now kallars will greet members of the community who are released from prison with ritualized celebrations and gifts . \u201ci am not exaggerating , \u201d he insisted , \u201ci have captured their everyday life . \u201d\nkaali ( 2000 : 174 ) argues that the \u201cgeneric recoding\u201d of cinematic discourses \u201cthat occurs in the late 1970s amounts , above all , to a radical refiguring of the phallus . \u201d his fine - grained analysis of a number of films points to the emasculation of heroes in the face of feisty heroines , the complexities of modern life and the faltering hold of traditional authority .\nset in rural villages in tamilnadu . the film looks at female infanticide and the hatred that surrounds the birth of a female child . infanticide was uncomplained in those days a father blames . . . see full summary \u00bb\npursuit of the everyday has taken tamil \ufb01lmmakers far beyond the studio con\ufb01nes of kodambakkam , into the shoreline quarters and slum alley - ways of chennai and into countryside tracts far from that capital city . \u201d\naway from politics , sreenivasan argues that there were three phases of tamil cinema between 1931\u2014when the first \u201ctalkie\u201d was released\u2014and 1985 . these were the puranic , mythological and folklore period ( 1931\u201350 ) when films resembled the street theatre of earlier folk artists and had nothing to do with real life ; the melodrama period ( 1951\u201375 ) which reveled in exaggeration , excessive dialogue and escapism ; and finally , the move towards social realism ( 1976\u201385 ) when tamil cinema came to terms with \u201cpartly realistic and anti - sentimental stories\u201d ( sreenivasan 1993 : 25\u201326 ) . whilst sreenivasan\u2019s analysis is interesting and important in charting the successive stages of tamil cinema , it is focused on the form , production values and styles that the various films took . were this all that there was to tamil cinema it would not be as sociologically significant as it is .\n( battle rooster , 2005 ) the hero makes no such claim , but the film illustrates both his thevar caste and his madurai location to explain his ability to take on and defeat the villains from elsewhere in the state .\nhis leadership of the all india forward bloc in tamil nadu , and his struggles against the classification and repression of thevar castes ( particularly sections of the kallars and maravars ) under the colonial criminal tribes act .\nanandhi , s . , j . jeyaranjan and rajan krishnan . 2002 . \u201cwork , caste and competing masculinities : notes from a tamil village . \u201d economic and political weekly 37 ( 43 ) : 4397\u2013406 .\nevery second counts but one has to be very honest about the production values was little weak . can be a really good short film but it also worked well with the limited sets . hatoff to karthick naren . promising debutant .\nis a very different film to those described above , but it still re - asserts the hegemonic narrative or common - sense that equates thevars with honor . the thevar caste , in other words , in the words of a song from\n, spearheaded by periyar e . v . ramasami naicker and his \u201cself - respect movement , \u201d in many ways had a direct influence in changing the structures of film making and inevitably led to the creation of a distinct tamil cinema that disrupted attempts to construct a sense of a nation through cinema ( leonard 2015 ) . these films departed from the earlier focus on religious and nationalist sentiments and articulated a rationalist critique of social ills . the founder of the\nand , belying the actor\u2019s claims of neutrality , debates about the film ended up with \u201cputhiya tamilagam opposing it and splinter groups of the all - india forward bloc [ a thevar front ] and some mukkulathor outfits offering to provide protection . \u201d\n) of the hero or his family is questioned or challenged . crucially for our argument , the cinematic offerings most closely adhering to the 3m formula have not only provided a discourse through which to discuss caste , but also offered a template according to which dominant castes have sought to reimagine and reinforce their dominance . in metonymically linking film stars to political figures , such films suggest that thevars have a right and a duty to uphold their honor . for example , the title song in the film\n( battle rooster , lingusamy , 2005 ) interposes images of the village headman ( thevar ) and his son watching cocks , bulls and rams fighting in the ring with shots of the headman swinging a sickle or giving alms to the poor and the needy . the dominant caste landlords , we are thus reminded , are patriarchs who are equally at home with violence as with benevolent patronage ( cf . srinivas and kaali 1998 ) .\ntamil cinema has been amongst the most socially and politically significant industries in the state ; films form an integral part of the social , cultural and political life of the people here perhaps more than in any other region in india .\n( 2016 , ranjith ) . in this paper , it is the caste - centric films of the 1990s and 2000s that we focus upon , but a bit more detail on these developments in tamil cinema is in order first .\nas pandian ( 2015 : 10 ) argues : \u201cone of the most distinctive qualities of recent tamil cinema is its concern for nativity , a word that the industry uses as a shorthand for everyday habits , customs , and spaces .\nthis is the ultimate raw movie never seen before in tamil cinema . you can do 100 movies but none to this one . it is tough to think , write and deliver as a movie . but it was done by debutante ram\nbose later quit congress and formed the forward bloc and muthuramalinga thevar , as an ardent supporter , became his lieutenant in the madras presidency . after the formation of the forward bloc , bose visited madurai in 1939 . thevar\u2019s association with bose metonymically implies martial prowess , because he saw gandhian non - violence as inimical to the interests of the indian freedom struggle and formed the indian national army to fight the british ( srinivas and kaali 2002 ) .\n( village or town , 1972 ) . madurai is a former capital of the pandya kingdom , and a seat of learning as evidenced by the holding of one of the tamil sangams ( assemblies of poets and writers ) there in the 4\naishwarya , a convent - girl from a wealthy family in the town of madurai ( tamil nadu ) falls in love with a young motor - mechanic , murugan whom she encounters in the street . faced with the . . . see full summary \u00bb\nin september 2008 , it was revealed that tamil nadu chief minister m . karunanidhi\u2019s grandson gunanidhi was set to produce a remake of the film . [ 20 ] murattukaalai was remade with sundar c . and sneha playing the lead roles . jaishankar ' s character was played by suman and surulirajan ' s character was played by vivek , his character was changed as transgender in the remake . the remake version was released in 2012 after a long delay to negative reviews and failed to repeat the success of the original . [ 21 ]\n( gorringe field notes 2010 ) . thus , the central emphasis on caste pride , valor and honor in the 3m films has arguably had a performative effect that has served to engender new forms of caste expression , representation and identity in contemporary tamil nadu .\nit is hard not to be overwhelmed by a superstar and harder not to be touched by a man , who is humane and modest . chiranjeevi , mega star of the telugu film industry , is the undisputed king , but he dons the mantle with utmost dignity and responsibility .\nwas deliberately used to mobilize thevars during the pallar - thevar riots that flared up repeatedly between 1995 and 1998 . thevars in riot torn villages screened the film ( rajangam 2008 : 60 ) , and its songs were used to instigate inter - caste violence ( ravindran 2008 ) .\n) in tamil culture , and rajangam ( 2008 ) observes that these twin concepts have long been the basic raw material of tamil cinema . honor and valor are individual traits , but acquire a collective significance in tamil politics . honor , here , refers to the standing and status of castes in particular and is entwined with the enforcement of chastity ( cf . rege 2013 ) . valor , in this context , refers to men\u2019s capacity to protect their women and the honor of their family and caste ( dickey 1993 ) . honor in films ( as in social life ) , thus is gendered ; women protect their chastity whilst men protect their masculinity , respect and their women . valor in films , as rajangam shows , is bound up with a strong emphasis on traditional masculinity .\ncentury bc . it is an ancient city , best known for its central meenakshi temple around which the city has grown . in earlier films , madurai was portrayed as a site of knowledge production and center of tamil antiquity as encapsulated in the temple . in movies like\nwhile this may make sense in the popular \u201clogic\u201d of imagination , critical thought should hasten to warn of the dangers of stereotyping and the limitations of representative practices of cinema , particularly given the salience and circulation of cinema in tamil nadu ( krishnan 2008 : 150 ) .\n, likewise , kamal returns from abroad and finds himself embroiled in conflicts over honor and caste and engaged in traditional caste pursuits like bull - taming . this highlights how \u201cvalor\u201d\u2014as celebrated in tamil cinema\u2014is primarily glorified violence , which supersedes any literary , cultural or social achievements . in\n( a large sickle ) and dead men lie all around . there is neither remorse nor fear in the eyes of the male protagonist . why should he ? after all , violence is natural to the caste he belongs to , so believes tamil cinema ( srivathsan 2007 ) .\nto prompt introspection and reform in the tamil south . instead it has fuelled caste conflicts , resulting in an exaggerated sense of caste pride and an emphasis on caste symbolism that has periodically pockmarked the southern regions of the state with violence , and continues to inform caste politics today .\nwashbrook , david . 1989 . \u201ccaste , class and dominance in modern tamil nadu . \u201d pp . 204\u201364 in dominance and state power in india . vol . 1 , edited by f . frankel and m . s . a . rao . delhi : oxford university press .\nimmortalized this incident in a folk song which goes : \u201cin that age in madurai they humiliated those of us with handlebar moustaches ; but in this age , almost one crore [ 10 million ] panthers move across tamil land sporting big sickle like moustaches\u201d ( field notes , 2012 ) .\n( the hunter , babu sivan , 2009 ) , for instance , the fact that the hero is a college student is an irrelevance next to his ability to fight . \u201cif i hit you\u201d one of the film songs puts it , \u201cyou won\u2019t be able to bear it\u201d\u2014thus asserting his superiority over the villains .\n( god\u2019s chosen son , 2011 ) , there was an outcry from thevar groups who have trademarked that phrase for pasumpon muthuramalinga thevar and were particularly infuriated by the fact that the main actor in question was a dalit who is celebrated by pallar youth as one of their own . eventually the film was released as\nas stacy ( 1991 ) notes , audience identification with themes and characters may entail \u201cprocesses of transformation and the production of new identities , combining the spectator\u2019s existing identity with her desired identity\u201d ( in kaali 2000 : 186\u201387 ) . in the madurai formula films , we contend , sections of the upwardly mobile thevar caste found an articulation of virility , valor and unbending dominance which they could mimic and aspire towards . crucially , as anandhi , jeyaranjan and krishnan ( 2002 ) observe , this has become a template for other castes\u2014including dalits\u2014to follow .\nfirstly we welcome the attempt to contextualize such films within the social relations of south tamil nadu . what we would add is that the riots of the 1990s were merely the visible manifestation of thevar caste dominance , which continues into the present day as seen in the problems surrounding the holding of reserved\nwas if anything the reverse . films , once they are released , have a life of their own that is beyond the intentions and direction of the film makers . in this sense , we find krishnan\u2019s reading of the films somewhat limited . at several points , for instance , he makes arguments to the effect that :\nthe recurrent reference to the \u201cgenerosity\u201d and munificence of dominant caste heroes became a staple of neo - nativist films in 1980s and 1990s as well . unlike the dravidian oeuvre , however , these films are much more explicit about the caste backgrounds of the protagonists . srinivas and kaali ( 1998 : 212 ) note how they tap into patron - client relations and serve to reproduce \u201ccaste power . \u201d in keeping with this emphasis , the heroines are expected to be chaste and faithful to preserve caste purity . there is huge significance attached to the concepts of honor (\nhero brandishing an extra - large sword . more significantly still\u2014as though to reinforce the association between life and art\u2014the cut - out was positioned so that it faced the huge statue of muthuramalinga thevar in the heart of the city . during the annual \u201cguru puja\u201d ( leader worship\u2014processions and events to mark the anniversary of his birth ) , when followers of thevar shut down the city to pay respects to and garland the statue , objections were raised against the cut - out and its glorification of violence . consequently the sword was removed and placed behind the hoarding for a while . due to popular pressure , however , it was later restored ( srinivas and kaali 1998 : 225 ) . thus , as early as this , we see the imbrication of cinematic themes with popular forms of action and representation . srivathsan captured this in his review of violence in tamil movies :\nthe moustache here becomes synonymous with tradition and social power and this knowledge is simultaneously deployed and reinforced in films . the close association between caste standing and facial hair is emphasized in one song where even background photographs of sivaji ganesan ( acclaimed tamil actor ) \u2014who portrays the character of periya thevar\u2014have been altered to sport an upturned moustache to be more in keeping with the thrust of the film . few men , as oldstone - moore ( 2011 ) argues , have groomed themselves in complete ignorance of the social implications and , we would add , still fewer directors shoot films in ignorance of the connotations that their character\u2019s facial hair may have .\nsuch processes are not unique to tamil nadu , but reflect the wider processes of caste consolidation and power . sevea ( 2014 ) , thus , offers a similar analysis of the way in which punjabi films construct a jatt - centric hegemonic code that reinforces social dominance and provides a template against which other caste groups are judged .\n( madurai hero , 1956 ) , which made m . g . ramachandran the matinee idol of tamil cinema and took him to the subaltern masses , the emphasis was less on the 3m\u2019s that dominate such films today . indeed , the script narrates the folklore legend of a subaltern hero who was hired by the nayak king to\nthe neo - nativity genre by films that reaffirmed \u201cauthority in terms of both caste and gender . \u201d pandian ( 2008 ) likewise observes the \u201cnativistic turn\u201d in tamil cinema , which saw the cinema industry begin to explore the tamil countryside and its people , paying particular attention to rural customs , forms of worship and agriculture . pandian argues that this shift embedded cinema in the lives of the rural masses and became \u201cincitements to live in a particular fashion\u201d ( 2008 : 125 ) . he notes the ways in which people draw on film in everyday life and conversation and concludes \u201cthese films are taken by rural subjects as a way of expressing the quality of their own struggles with the substance of the countryside . \u201d we would echo pandian\u2019s argument save for one crucial amendment . pandian mentions in passing that these films may offer a \u201ccinematic ode to the customs and traditions of the piramalai kallar caste\u201d ( 2008 : 131 ) , but does not probe into the impact of this caste focus on the rural or mass audience .\n) , that archetypal symbol of traditional masculinity , caste pride , and feudalism which is most popular in madurai district . the backward and caste - bound nature of madurai in these films , is reinforced in accounts of the city\u2019s frenetic fans who treat film stars as demigods ( dickey 1993 ) . it was in madurai that fans cut off fingers and limbs and offered them to god when mgr suffered a stroke , praying for his recovery . in his analysis of recent films , krishnan ( 2008 ) shows how madurai is now constructed in the narrative space of tamil cinema as the antithesis of the modern , and a place where people are still ruled by caste , clans , and kinship networks .\nwhile the modern state is compromised by electoral politics allowing such hooligans to exercise control over politicians or elected representatives , it is nevertheless capable of producing neutral individuals like saami [ an honest and heroic policeman from the 2003 film of the same name ] in its administration who can annihilate the anti - state bodies and their caste - criminal networks ( 2008 : 142 ) .\nat the time of writing , in 2016 , tamil nadu was still reeling from the cold - blooded murder of a dalit man , sankar , in broad daylight following a love marriage to a thevar woman ( the economic times 2026 ) . the murder\u2014caught on cctv\u2014was widely condemned , but the two main dravidian parties remained silent on the topic .\nit is , we contend , possible to chart the imbrication of cinema and caste politics by tracing alterations to the narrative depictions of caste through the 1980s . from the mid - 1980s onwards , the characteristics and traits discussed above came to be portrayed as linked to particular castes . kaali ( 2000 ) , thus , discusses a dramatic departure in the 1970s during which the \u201cphallic affirmation\u201d of nativism ( which was part of the social realism phase and focused on depicting real life as opposed to myths and legends ) gave way to a genre of neo - nativity films in which the social insufficiency or \u201ccastration\u201d of the protagonist was the dominant theme .\nhowever , pranam khareedu was released earlier at the box office . chiru known for his break dancing skills , chiranjeevi acted sofar in 149 films and his 150th film is on its way . in 2006 , chiranjeevi was honoured with the padma bhushan , india\u2019s third highest civilian award , for his contributions to indian cinema , and was presented with an honorary doctorate from andhra university .\nthus , even in the overt condemnation of caste violence , dalits are stripped of their agency and rendered passive recipients . other popular film tropes similarly conspire to relegate dalits to the margins . the emphasis on bull - taming is a case in point , since dalits were historically barred from taking part in such contests and have only begun to enter them since the dalit struggles of the 1990s .\nwashbrook ( 1989 ) notes that social dominance in tamil nadu is fragmented , with various caste groups exerting dominance over sub - regions . this fragmentation is attributed in great part to the ecology of the state , with caste composition and dynamics closely related to settlement patterns and forms of agriculture ( subramanian 1999 : 18 ) . river valleys witnessed greater concentrations of people and division of labor , with dalits comprising the vast bulk of landless agricultural laborers . the plains and hills , by contrast , witnessed different configurations of power and dominance in which control over irrigation tanks provided social capital and material resources to dominant castes ( mosse 1997 ) . given this , analysts in tamil nadu have to be sensitive to the regional specificities of caste relations across the state .\nfollowing caste - based challenges to dravidian politics from intermediate caste groups like the thevars and vanniyars\u2014and their demands for a greater allocation of resources and increased political recognition\u2014the 1990s saw the flourishing of nativist ( a form of social realism ) cinema that openly celebrated and portrayed caste identities and characters . it is only in the 2010s that we see the film industry starting to acknowledge and represent dalit struggles in films such as\nthat the close association between caste and valor is to the fore . when kamal hasan\u2019s character , who has been in singapore for many years , returns to tame a bull as though he has never been away the film suggests that caste is an innate and immutable essence rather than a code of conduct . this maps onto changes in caste composition and practice in which an emphasis on conduct gave way in the early 20\nour argument here is not that all the films that follow this formula are the same or that they adopt similar ways of glorifying thevars . genres , as srinivas and kaali ( 1998 : 174 ) quote neale ( 1990 ) as saying , are processes that are \u201cdominated by repetition , but they are also marked fundamentally by difference , variation and change . \u201d some of the films critique the violent sub - culture associated with thevars . nevertheless , all of them , continue to re - inscribe the association of thevars with sickles , machetes and caste violence , and portray muthuramalinga thevar as a revered and universally admired leader . irrespective of the directors\u2019 intent , the films are taken to celebrate the dominance of the caste cluster .\nkamal hassan\u2019s character returns from london with hippie - style long hair but , after the death of his father , he gives up colored clothes , rids himself of his locks and sports a big moustache that marks him out as capable of filling his father\u2019s shoes . critically , in the film , this responsibility should have gone to the elder brother , but his masculinity is at stake due to his alcoholism and lack of valor ."]}
{"id": 115648, "summary": [{"text": "aimy in a cage is a 2015 american surreal-fantasy film written , directed , and produced by hooroo jackson .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film was released on january 8 , 2016 , and stars allisyn ashley arm as aimy .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "terry moore , crispin glover , sam quartin and paz de la huerta co-star . ", "topic": 19}], "title": "aimy in a cage", "paragraphs": ["head - trip horror flick aimy in a cage gets trailer and official poster .\naimy in a cage ( 2016 ) crispin glover , paz de la huerta , dir . hooroo jackson\naimy in a cage is an annoying frenzy of a film that will push your patience further than any film should .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing aimy in a cage near you .\nstarting off light and comedic , aimy in a cage is a trap that lulls unsuspecting viewers with its wes anderson visuals and roald dahl storytelling .\nuntil the day wes anderson turns his recent musings into something tangible , \u2018aimy in a cage\u2019 may be the closest thing we come to seeing his unique style in the horror genre .\nthere is an unfair tendency of audiences to equate low budget with low production value but aimy in a cage shatters that myth with a visual flair that suggests a hollywood style budget .\nbeautiful costumes adorn the large cast and grant them an almost distinctly cartoonish quality of individuality . \u2018aimy in a cage\u2019 displays a clear wes anderson influence in terms of developing character development through sartorial and accessorial changes .\naimy in a cage wants to be a celebration of outsiders \u2013 and a critique of a society that will do anything to take those outsiders and force them into the fold . it doesn\u2019t always hit those marks , but its aim gets better as it unspools . in truth , it\u2019s hard to get too high or too low on aimy in a cage . it has moments of inspired near - brilliance but its long stretches of dull shouting matches keep it from ever truly shining .\naimy in a cage stars filmmaker , actor ( back to the future , willard , the wizard of gore ) and professional weirdo crispin glover and nurse 3d and the editor vixen paz de la huerta in a tale of a teen who is taken to a demented behaviour clinic in some sort of distant future / alternate reality while a grim plague decimates the wold outside .\nosiris entertainment will be releasing aimy in a cage on dvd and vod on january 8 , 2016 , and this seems to be a film that should be seen as soon as possible . check out the poster and teaser below and see what you think :\naimy in a cage is easily one of the best films i have seen in recent memory . and while the quirky storytelling and fantastical surrealism won\u2019t be for everyone , those seeking a truly innovative horror experience complete with stunning visuals will not be disappointed . the movie is currently touring in ny in underground / experimental theaters . it will be released on vod / streaming early next year .\nwith lush cinematography and a challenging feminist infused narrative , aimy in a cage is unlike any other horror film in recent memory . while there are certainly traditional elements of the genre at play in the film ( forced imprisonment , global plague ) , the narrative is less interested in creating a sense of impending doom and more focused on exploring how perceptions of sanity are dependent upon environment . the end result is a remarkable film that contextualizes adolescent female sexuality in a wholly original way .\nin what has been referred to as a hybrid of kubrick and tim burton ( especially evident in the danny elfman - ish score ) , writer / director hooroo jackson\u2019s mental - case horror meltdown aimy in a cage has just been announced as locking a release date of january 8th , 2016 . the film will roll out on dvd and digital platforms from osiris entertainment .\nbut it is the way the director utilizes the recurring motif of aimy\u2019s bedroom that really establishes this film as something special . serving as a visual incarnation of the character\u2019s mind , the aesthetic of aimy\u2019s bedroom is vital to the film\u2019s narrative . much like charlotte perkins gilman\u2019s \u201cthe yellow wallpaper , \u201d in which the peeling wallpaper underscores the lead character\u2019s mental unraveling , aimy\u2019s emotional descent is recognizable everywhere in her bedroom . when we first meet aimy , she is surrounded in technicolor to the point that she and her surroundings almost glow . this distinctive whimsy unambiguously marks aimy as a unique player in a cast of conformists .\nthere is an unfair tendency of audiences to equate low budget with low production value but aimy in a cage shatters that myth with a visual flair that suggests a hollywood style budget . stylistically , the film is reminiscent of works by david lynch and stanley kubrick in that the visuals serve to create a story parallel to the one verbalized on screen . kubrick , in particular , appears to have been an influence on director hooroo jackson , not least in his framing of aimy\u2019s forced medical procedure : the scene instantly draws comparisons to alex\u2019s conversion therapy in kubrick\u2019s famed a clockwork orange .\nthe process of watching aimy in a cage is exhausting ; mentally , physically and even spiritually . i had to stop the screener at a mid - point for a walk around the garden , simply to get away from the noise , the screaming , the visual assault of colours and madness .\naimy in a cage , which is directed and written by hooroo jackson based on his graphic novel , follows aimy micry ( allisyn ashley arm ) , an aspiring artist whose wild nature has set her at odds with her fiercely traditional family . aimy\u2019s antics finally cross the line when she breaks one of her grandmother\u2019s beloved dolls . shortly thereafter , the family enrolls her in a surgical / conditioning procedure in an attempt to level her out a bit . as all of this is going on , a viral epidemic is sweeping the nation . eventually , it cuts off aimy and her family from the outside world as they deal with the aftereffects of her procedure .\nby far , though , my favorite element of aimy\u2019s bedroom is her painting of an alligator . to say more would give away too much of aimy\u2019s journey . suffice it to say , the alligator represents a subtle moment that answers any lingering questions about the state in which aimy is left at the film\u2019s end .\nfilled with crazed , circus - steeped imagery and echoing twisted flicks like jacob two - two meets the hooded fang , willy wonka and the chocolate factory and a clockwork orange , aimy in a cage is just the ticket for those more daring horror fans looking to have their heads shaken hard .\nthe quote i have put at the very top of this review , \u201cshe\u2019s a cancer in my life , \u201d is exactly how i feel about \u201caimy in a cage\u201d , it\u2019s a cancer . it will make everyone who watches it regret many decisions in their life and more importantly , it will make you question what ever drove you to watch a film that is so bad that it could make someone angry enough to start a world war !\na large part of the fun of watching this movie is its sheer visual power , for , as previously stated , the direction of the story veers precipitously to and fro . beautiful costumes adorn the large cast and almost grant them a distinctly cartoonish quality of individuality . aimy in a cage displays a clear wes anderson influence in terms of demonstrating character development through sartorial and accessorial changes .\naimy in a cage is a film that\u2019s based on the graphic novel of the same name , also by hooroo jackson . while suffering from a difficult - to - follow plot , this movie is more of a visual expression of the decay of civility and order than a straightforward tale . aimy\u2019s paintings are vivid creations that come to life on the screen in animated vignettes that help the film\u2019s chapters transition from one to the next . the rooms in the micry abode are lit in eerie colors that change from one scene to the next , dragging the viewer into the effluvium of mise en scene .\naimy in a cage is a whimsical blending of a science fiction fairy - tale and an apocalyptic horror film . set in an alternate reality , aimy tells the story of a misunderstood teenage girl . her conventional family , unable to tame her mischievous spirit , forces her to undergo a kind of mind dulling lobotomy , the effect of which proves more complicating than settling . meanwhile , the apollo plague , a mysterious and deadly virus , begins to make the national news , slowly taking over life as the micry family knows it .\naimy in a cage / u . s . ( director , screenwriter : hooroo jackson ) a creative teenage girl is placed into a mind - altering procedure to civilize her , while news of a virus epidemic spreads throughout the world . cast : crispin glover , allisyn ashley arm , terry moore , paz de la huerta , michael william hunter . world premiere\nin summary , this film is not going to be enjoyed by all . for some , it will be too crazy , too much to handle for too long . nevertheless , the film is a charm of ineffable value to those who are able to just go into it and enjoy the ride . watch it and find out where you stand on aimy in a cage .\nallisyn ashley arm plays the titular caged aimy , and is joined in the cast by terry moore , paz de la huerta , and crispin glover as a sinister charlatan .\na creative teenage girl , aimy micry , who is placed into a mind - altering procedure to civilize her while news of a virus epidemic spreads throughout the world .\ninitially , it\u2019s hard to decide who to root for in aimy in a cage , even though the film clearly wants us to side with the free - spirited aimy . the problem is , it doesn\u2019t do much to make her all that likeable . her actions early on go beyond misunderstood , neurotic artist . instead , we see her bouncing off the walls , stealing things and in general making herself unpleasant to be around . it\u2019s clear why anyone sharing a living space with her would be interested in seeing her mellow out . of course , it\u2019s hard to root for the family either , what with them signing aimy up for a controversial procedure \u2013 think a clockwork orange but with a sillier hat \u2013 and then later tying her to a chair and screaming at her . it\u2019s really not until the film progresses and the family members begin to reveal their true colors that aimy\u2019s unwieldy behavior is throw into clear perspective .\nallisyn ashley arm may headline , and crispin glover\u2019s name may sell tickets , but the real star of aimy in a cage is chloe barcelou , the production and costume designer . she creates an arresting world that looks like a post - apocalyptic \u201cpee wee\u2019s playhouse . \u201d set in a single sprawling flat that recalls visual icons like jeunet / caro , tim burton , and even peter greenaway or a wacked - out wes anderson at times , the movie looks like a trippy graphic novel come to life\naimy ( allisyn ashley arm ) is a creative young woman who is hated by her strict and cruel family . her spiteful grandmother micry ( terry moore ) decides aimy has gone too far , when she breaks one of her grandmother\u2019s childhood toys . she orders an invasive operation to make aimy more docile . meanwhile , the whole family is trapped in quarantine inside their house as an outbreak of illness sweeps the country .\ndo you like it weird , spontaneous , fun , and full of strange sights and sounds ? if that\u2019s how you like your movie experience , director hooroo jackson\u2019s aimy in a cage is certainly the movie for you . while not a psychedelic cinematic masterpiece on par with the work of terry gilliam , this movie is a delightful 79 minutes of colors and disjointed narrative that you will either love or hate .\nuntil the day wes anderson turns his recent musings on making a horror film into something tangible , aimy in a cage might be the closest we come to seeing his unique style in the horror genre . this film features many familiar anderson - isms , including an affluent family of flamboyant characters , a heavy helping of pastels , scene - setting tracking shots , and a love of title cards . what it lacks is the consistent humor and lovable characters needed to really bring that comparison home .\nenjoy a night in with these popular movies available to stream now with prime video .\nsynopsis : aimy micry ( allisyn ashley arm ) a creative teenage girl is placed into a mind - altering procedure to civilise her , while news of a virus epidemic spreads throughout the world .\nsince we , as an audience , don\u2019t have a horse in the race for a while , we\u2019re left to just enjoy the film at face value , as an interesting - looking , quirky and occasionally funny fantasy with some horror elements thrown in . in addition to the sharp look , the film also sports a number of strong performances . like aimy or lump her , it\u2019s hard to deny the impressive acting chops displayed by allisyn ashley arm in bringing her to life . also , crispin glover stops by for a cup of coffee as a creep dressed as a pimp out to swindle aimy\u2019s grandmother out of her lifesavings . a case could be made that glover\u2019s character is completely superfluous to the plot , however , he is still fun to watch in the role .\nyet , as her family\u2019s efforts to transform her into a member of polite society begin to take their toll , aimy\u2019s bedroom likewise starts to lose its spark , until , ultimately , she is left sitting in darkness .\nso before heading round to her\u2019s i caught the trailer of \u201caimy in a cage\u201d and my first thought was that this seems like a film that is desperately crying for attention , and i mean that in the sense of that it\u2019s almost trying to be random and off the wall for the sake of it , rather than actually having some substance behind it , but to be fair , after my two favourite films of 2014 and 2015 were both films that i didn\u2019t expect to like , i decided to give it a shot .\nformer disney actress allisyn ashley arm stars as aimy micry , the eponymous protagonist of the film . aimy is a wild child , full of whimsy , wacky outfits , and screeching outbursts . she lives in some sort of large labyrinthine apartment with a diverse cast of strange characters , including her very unsupportive boyfriend , various uncles and aunts , and the film\u2019s ersatz villain : aimy\u2019s strict grandmother . infamous lunatic / actor crispin glover appears randomly as a character with a nefarious agenda , but who really seems to bear no real connection to the whole of the narrative .\nfilm fans will notice a surreal element in the film ' s latest trailer . the clip shows characters in period costumes , acting in a bizarre fashion . settings and costumes change in lighting and time periods . meanwhile , the music has a carnival - like tone . the film ' s story takes place in an offbeat world . here , the protagonist ' s mind is altered and so is the viewer ' s .\ngary shield , the film\u2019s casting director , deserves a virtual fist bump for assembling the perfect character actors to inhabit these roles . as the luminous titular character , allisyn ashley arm is the unquestionable linchpin of this ensemble . aimy is a difficult role in that we first see her being intentionally hurtful and destructive toward her grandmother ( played with verve by the wonderful terry moore ) . aimy\u2019s behavior flies in the face of everything ever taught about acceptable behavior , and the moment predisposes the audience to dislike the character . and yet , arm\u2019s layered performance is so endearingly confident that we ultimately forgive her , especially as it becomes clear that aimy is in a fight to preserve her own individuality .\nscreeching , grating , and pointless , aimy in a cage is so misguided and irritating that i ' m surprised i didn ' t just stop watching , because i knew what i was getting after just a few minutes . i stayed for the entire 79 minutes of insufferable , repetitive , grotesqueries - on - parade nonsense . it is the worst kind of film , because it thinks it ' s saying something important about being different and misunderstood . but it ' s the cinematic equivalent of people shouting gibberish angrilly in your ear .\nthis difference is a startling one for horror fans who have been trained to regard female identity , especially adolescent and sexual , as something inherently marginalizing . as such , the film offers up a truly revolutionary way of considering female identity within the context of horror . consider the predatory vibe that underscores all of claude\u2019s interactions with aimy . aimy\u2019s perceived manic state protects her from claude because it keeps their dynamic off - kilter . as such , the power dynamic between the two continually shifts in such a way that aimy retains her agency . even at her most despondent , when she begs claude to stay and speak with her , aimy doesn\u2019t become a traditional victim because she is still asking for what she needs . she hasn\u2019t lost her voice .\ni\u2019m going to put it this way , even after just five minutes it was taking every single ounce of my being not to get up and walk out . after ten minutes i was twitching , after twenty i was questioning my friendship with this girl . putting it bluntly , \u201caimy in a cage\u201d is one of the worst films that i have ever seen . to expand on it slightly , i am angry at myself for watching this !\nso aimy is , as we have stated , is a bit less than under control . grandma has had enough of all this free thinking stuff , and signs aimy up for an illegal surgical procedure known as the wolworth surgery . aimy is helpless against this \u201ctherapy\u201d and has no one to defend her . the whole family , even darling steve , are one hundred percent behind this cruelty . it\u2019s like violations of the geneva convention : the movie .\njackson\u2019s film seems better suited for the stage then the screen . it\u2019s minimalist both in terms of setting and action . the entire film takes place in two locations : in the apartment of aimy\u2019s family and very briefly at the hospital where her procedure is conducted . in terms of action , again , there\u2019s not much to speak of . don\u2019t think too heavily on that viral outbreak . it\u2019s talked about constantly , but it doesn\u2019t come in to play until the very end of the film . talking is one thing the film has in spades , furthering the idea that it might have worked better as a play .\nadolescent female identity in horror has often been reduced to the body . used to either invoke terror over loss of bodily control ( carrie white menstruating in carrie ) or to suggest a potent sexuality that if left unchecked will run amuck ( ginger\u2019s overt sexuality in ginger snaps ) , this approach ultimately wrestles choice and control away from the female characters . but aimy takes the audience in an entirely new direction . instead of fearing the unapologetic creativity and independent hybrid that is aimy , and the possible ramifications that could result from allowing her to live with her unique power , we are instead asked to fear the societal constraints that threaten to overwhelm her .\ncrispin glover co - stars as a sleazy , sinister charlatan in this epic fairytale that crosses disney with david lynch . winner of the ' director ' s award ' at the 2015 portland film festival . a creative teenage girl , aimy micry , is placed into a mind - altering procedure to civilize her while news of a virus epidemic spreads throughout the world .\na girl is forced to undergo a mind - altering procedure while a virus spreads throughout the world .\nsign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area .\nthe film was financed by hooroo jackson ' s investment in bitcoins . see more \u00bb\naimy ( arm ) is a girl with some sort of hyperactivity disorder and this has caused a strained relationship with her entire family . they send her to have a surgery , almost like a lobotomy that will make her more civilised . although the operation is a success , amy\u2019s behaviour only slightly improves , much to the disappointment of her family\nraphael , a young executive on the verge of losing a multi - million dollar architectural deal with a large distribution company , suffers a sudden death in his family and has to return to his . . . see full summary \u00bb\nnews corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media , news , education , and information services .\nwhen one of aimy\u2019s grandmother\u2019s favorite dolls is damaged , swift action is taken to break the young woman\u2019s spirit through a complex medical procedure intended to straighten out recalcitrant youths . thus begins aimy\u2019s descent into a despairing madness from which she has no escape . from neurosurgical victim to quasi - hostage , amy suffers at the hands of those who would portray themselves as arbiters of sanity , modicum , and good taste .\na creative teenage girl is forced to undergo a mind - altering procedure while a virus spreads throughout the globe .\nchase williamson teams up with lauren ashley carter and matt mercer in horror thriller , artik .\nwhat little semblance of a plot that is hidden like a needle in a haystack in this complete and utter waste of 75 minutes of your life , and every remote sense of mild curiousity you have is lost in the desperate attempt for them to pay homage to films such as \u201calice in wonderland\u201d and yet it lacks any of the charm or intelligence that both the original tale , or indeed the film version ( the original , not the terrible tim burton film ) came with .\nravenous monster is looking for writers interested in covering all that goes bump in the night ! this is an opportunity to write about the horror genre for a worldwide audience . the only requirements are that you possess quality writing chops and that you have a passion for and a thorough knowledge of the horror genre .\nafter witnessing the beginning of the end in election year , we go back to . . .\nsave my name , email , and website in this browser for the next time i comment .\na creative teenage girl is forced to undergo a mind - altering procedure while a virus spreads throughout the globe . crispin glover co - stars in this black comedy - fusion - surreal plague thriller . a delicious , phantasmagoric fantasy , directed by hooroo jackson .\nimagine an extended episode of\npee - wee ' s playhouse\nwith the volume cranked to 11 . that ' s this celluloid version of the\naimy micry\ncomic book .\na troubled man turns himself in , believing he ' s harmed others but is at war with himself over the facts surrounding his quest for clarity and a brush with supernatural phenomena .\nextraction movie still the new film from idx studios called extraction is a triple threat . soldiers in an unnamed desert must deal with . . .\nit\u2019s a film of arresting images , often surreal and fantastical , a visceral work that is void of physical violence , yet violent in other ways , absolutely committed to its creative chaos .\nthere are quite a few players in this tale . we have grandma ( terry moore ) who is determined to break this little animal and make a proper lady of her . grandma has a young but really shady lover named claude bohringer ( crispin glover ) . then there\u2019s the honorable gruzzlebird micry ( theodore bouloukos ) and aimy\u2019s loving boyfriend steve ( michaekl william hunter ) . there\u2019s also another family hanging around known as the mosses .\n. it will be a live all - day labor day event featuring several thousand festival goers as extras in the guinness book world record - setting film shoot , the event will include a night time screening of a surprise zombie film .\nu . s . - stock funds rose 3 . 7 % in the second quarter but bonds drew cash\npointless , aimless , messy , and an interesting concept gone awry . i ' m a fan of the wacky and different . it ' s not that\naimy\nis too artistic , creative , or unique for simpletons to understand . . . it ' s just too damn lost in it ' s own quest to be artistic , creative and unique .\nthis has to be the first time in ten years where i seriously wondered if maybe i would have been able to enjoy a movie more if i drank enough robitussin dm to kill a small child .\ncelebrating narrative and documentary films made in the northwest area , as well as unique films made by northwest filmmakers .\ncolor me not impressed . i guess it attempts to be clever and uses the vail of \u201cartistry\u201d to be blatantly nonstandard and nonconformist ( which theoretically im all for ) but in a way that just comes off as annoying and sloppy and incoherent and just poorly done . like handing in a term paper with just a few poorly scribbled badly grammatic sentences and calling it \u201cpurposefully\u2026\ntyke : killer elephant / australia ( directors : susan lambert and stefan moore ) tyke the circus elephant breaks free in front of thousands of onlookers . her break for freedom leaves the city in shock and sparks a global battle over the use of performing animals . west coast premiere\na creative teenage girl is placed into a mind - altering procedure to civilise her , while news of a virus epidemic spreads throughout the world .\ngeneration maidan / ukraine ( director : andrew tkach ) a group of ukrainian filmmakers capture history in the making . what began as a peaceful protest , turned into revolution and finally war . u . s . premiere\nit ' s a film of arresting images , often surreal and fantastical , a visceral work that is void of physical violence yet violent in other ways , absolutely committed to its creative chaos . jostling for attention in the midst of it all are clips of vintage black and white cartoons playin on a vintage tv , where a news anchor also makes odd appearanaces ( odd in all senses of the word ) . it is an idiosyncratic , unique and brave film ; while jackson may draw inspiration from the filmmakers mentioned , he copies none of them .\n\u201cwhat you\u2019ve just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things i have ever heard . at no point in your rambling , incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought . everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it . \u201d\ncolin is a long time fan of horror movies , books and tv shows . thanks to a childhood viewing of\nthe shining ,\nhe still always checks behind the shower curtain . . . just in case .\ncrispin glover , too , is predictably effective as claude bohringer , the smooth - talking and much younger paramour of grandma micry . his performance is predictably weird and nuanced but also has a surprising depth that comes across in his scenes with arm . similarly , as gruzzlebird micry , the privileged male of the house , theodore bouloukos infuses his character with an underlining witlessness that prevents the character from spilling over into caricature . rounding out the core cast is michael william hunter , who plays aimy\u2019s boyfriend steve and whose mental deterioration is instantly evident by the height of his hair\u2019s coif , and paz de la huerta , aimy\u2019s confidant , caroline , who raises being a frenemy to new heights .\nportland audiences are the most enthusiastic , film - savvy crowds in the nation , and we ' re proud to bring them a stellar festival schedule this year . we ' ve created an incredibly diverse and large program of films and events that honor cinema legends , celebrate new approaches and experimentation in film , and showcase the best in contemporary cinema ,\nsaid josh leake , portland film festival founder and executive director .\nthis was like if tim burton and terry gilliam got together and directed a remake of a clockwork orange . but unfortunately it would combine the worst of those to make a mediocre film . allisyn ashley arm was great in this , but there ' s not much going on .\nthe story centers on a young girl named aimy micry ( played by disney alum allison ashley arm ) . she\u2019s one of those free spirited , artistic type of teenagers that adults tend to really not like . she paints . she dances on a whim . she speaks her mind freely and will have none of the pomp and circumstance her family demands .\nthis would have probably done better as a short film or , ironically , as a graphic novel . . . which is a form it already exists as .\nso i\u2019ve now fully moved into leeds and in the first few weeks i met a rather unusual girl that is obsessed with alice in wonderland . she loves the chaos that ensues and the array of unusual characters , and after two or three times of hanging out with her , she invited me around to watch a new film that she said reminded her a lot ( from the trailer at least ) of her favourite film .\n/ germany , u . s . ( director : andrew horn ) a documentary about the history of the iconic 80 ' s metal band twisted sister , tracing their origins in the bar scene of early 1970s long island to their pre - mtv rise as a popular regional , new york - based band in the mid - 1970s and early 1980s . u . s .\nthis film may have given me something to talk about in therapy , but it was really good . might not be for everybody .\nthis movie is an amazing experiment in shifting perspective . it ' s loud and overwhelming , but it makes sense to be so .\nactually , the film has a parade of bizarre characters , and it would really take way too long to go through all the dramatis personae . the story is well populated , at least at the beginning . more on that in a minute .\ndavid lynch meets disney ? sure but in all the worst ways possible . antichrist punky brewster meets beetlejuice ? ok . a dystopian low budget tim burton version of girl interrupted ? ok all that but again\u2026 in an insane surreal nightmare 9th grade stage production kind of way\u2026 and not nearly as entertaining as any of those sadly .\nthe film came in at a budget of 500 , 000 dollars . i\u2019m assuming real dollars , not bitcoins . after self - publishing the graphic novel in 2012 , the author had always believed the story would work well on film . once his investment gamble paid off , he was finally able to make that dream come true .\nhere is a preview of a slasher film called smiley . this title is from michael gallagher , a twenty - three year old director and the film ' . . .\nromance is in the air on the picturesque caribbean island of roat\u00e1n , but the troubled pasts of its guests threaten to tame their desires .\nguarantee the perfect movie night with tickets from fandango . find theater showtimes , watch trailers , read reviews and buy movie tickets in advance .\n: : story line : : a creative teenage girl is placed into a mind - altering procedure to civilise her , while news of a virus epidemic spreads throughout the world .\nthe back - end of the film is a return to more traditional horror storytelling . as the apollo plague leads to a complete societal breakdown , aimy finds herself held captive by the increasingly psychotic steve and caroline . the collapse of civilization has never looked more alluring , and the way jackson uses the camera to convey an increasing sense of confinement is bolstered by the muted colors permeating each scene .\nwith jurassic world : fallen kingdom now in cinemas , we take a look at how imdb users rated the films of the franchise . plus , browse exclusive lego\u00ae jurassic world playsets , presented by lego .\nthe message of this movie is pretty clear from the beginning and , in case you missed it the first time , it ' s then shoved down your throat about forty minutes into the film ' s runtime - - and it ' s not that the message is a bad one for a movie to have , or even a bad idea to toy with in an art film in general , but the concept is heavily diluted by a bunch of unnecessary\nweird\nand\nrandom\nimagery throughout the film ' s entire first half . there were a bunch of times during the first thirty minutes or so of this movie where my only thought was\ni have absolutely no idea what is going on right now .\ndeep dark / u . s . ( director , screenwriter : michael medaglia ) a failed sculptor , is about to end it all until he finds a strange , talking hole in the wall . cast : sean mcgrath , anne sorce , denise poirier . us premiere\nmade in japan / japan , u . s . ( director : josh bishop ) a journey through music , marriage and the impact of the corporate world on the dreams of one woman . west coast premiere\na worldwide pandemic caused by the apollo virus decimates the planet , leading to quarantines and rationing of food . the excruciating panic becomes the backdrop against which most of the characters unravel in the face of adversity .\nto be held on labor day during the festival , a special all day and night event will set a guinness book of world records for ' most extras in a short film ' . director george cameron romero , son of iconic horror director george a . romero ( dawn of the dead ) , will direct . award - winning makeup artists will oversee effects for an anticipated cast of thousands . event will also include a nighttime surprise zombie film screening .\nnew book of illustrated \u201cscary stories to tell in the light\u201d launching on kickstarter june 11th . * fully funded * as of 6 / 20 / 18\nthe film\u2019s plot is difficult to expand on precisely because there is nothing to expand on , as it seems like hooroo jackson doesn\u2019t want to focus on anything or give the viewer anything to bring them through the film . the backdrop of a plague , which is apparently ravaging the outside world , is never capitalised on and we barely see beyond the news that a baby has been infected . if i was being generous i\u2019d say that the film showed the family abuse of aimy , who the family dislike because of her awkward difference , and the barbaric misuse of medicine to treat potential mental illness shown through the unique world view of the highly creative aimy but if that is the intention then it is a resounding failure as you come away from the film with nothing .\ni would go so far as to say the film\u2019s production & costume designer , chloe barcelou , is the most visible star of the film , filling each scene with colour - drenched mise en scene and fantastical wardrobe , demanding a second or even third viewing to fully catalogue it all in our mind\u2019s eye . hair and make up match barcelou in panache and invention .\nafter witnessing the beginning of the end in election year , we go back to the start with this prequel . localised to the experimental zone . . .\ni could chuck a load of random words into a fish bowl , draw them out like the fa cup , and i would still come up with a sentence that made more sense that this film .\nbirds of neptune / u . s . ( director : daniel steven richter , screenwriters : steven richter , flavia rocha and michael lea ) two sisters live alone in their portland childhood house trying to keep memories of a mysterious past intact . when a man enters their world and starts to pull at the fragile threads holding everything in place , they find themselves facing harsh truths about their past . cast : britt harris , molly elizabeth parker , kurt conroyd . northwest premiere\nit looks like we don ' t have a synopsis for this title yet . be the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide .\ni don\u2019t even know where to begin putting together a review that might actually help you decide whether you want to watch this or not because it is so bad that i can\u2019t even begin to think of anything positive about it . it\u2019s visually and acoustically hideous , and the dialogue feels so forced and unnatural that the film loses any mild credibility that it has . it is trying to be random for the sake of being random , there is nothing even remotely resembling something beliveable in this film , other than the fact that grandmother has enough of aimy\u2019s shit .\none proverbial starving artist made a small fortune through bitcoin , and now he\u2019s used it to finance a project he\u2019s dreamed about for years .\nour entry into the story comes courtesy of comic style drawings through which each character is introduced without fanfare . not only do these drawings set a stylistic tone for the film , but they are an effective callback to the graphic novel upon which the film is based . on the surface , the story is a simple one . aimy , whose refusal to acquiesce to any of her family\u2019s behavior modification demands , is deemed to be troubled and is forced to undergo a lobotomy of sorts to make her behavior more socially acceptable . meanwhile , the apollo plague , a mysterious and deadly virus , begins to make the national news .\nis moving towards a 2016 release date . the film involves several characters living behind strong walls as a virus rages outside . a strange surgery is performed on the inhabitants , to prevent them from acting out . as well ,\nspace program / u . s . ( director : van neistat , screenwriters : van neistat , tom sachs ) two female astronauts go to mars in a handmade space program to answer humankind ' s ultimate question . . . are we alone ? a provocative collaboration between acclaimed artist tom sachs and director van neistat . west coast premiere\nlost and found / japan , u . s . , canada ( directors : nicolina lanni , john choi ) one year after japan ' s largest earthquake , beachcombers along the pacific northwest coastline started finding japanese items washing ashore . in turn , the unlikeliest of friendships , across two continents , were forged in the wake of this massive natural disaster . world premiere\nwhile the acting ranges between great and mediocre , allisyn ashley arm stands out for her manic performance as aimy . through the character\u2019s progression from fey teen to tortured victim , arm imbues the character with personality . she does not hold back at all , especially when the character goes through the horrifying medical procedure as well as during her drawn out detention .\noloibiri / south africa ( director : curtis graham , screenwriter : samantha iwowo ) based on true events , a story about the first oil well drilled in nigeria and how the impact affects a small nigerian delta village and the lives of those involved . cast : diana colmar - espinosa , bradley gordon , olu jacobs . west coast premiere\ngo behind the scenes of the mission : impossible movies , check out the latest videos and trailers , and see which spy movies topped the box office in our mission : impossible guide .\ntouched with fire / u . s . ( director : paul dalio , screenwriter : sophie mathisen ) two manic depressives meet in a psychiatric hospital and begin a romance that brings out all of the beauty and horror of their condition . cast : katie holmes , luke kirby , griffin dunne , bruce altman , christine lahti . west coast premiere\ni\u2019ll be honest \u2013 this film got hard to watch at a few places . i\u2019m gonna throw out some trigger warnings concerning emotional and physical abuse . because they totally apply . this thing is dark , and violent , and downright evil . i was very disturbed watching this thing and by the end i found myself in need of a really strong drink . every nightmare image of the angsty teen , every fear of the 1980s artist , all the worst possible predictions of censorship and mind control play out in this dystopian acid trip .\na drama of two lost and troubled individuals , janis suffering from depression & peter a social worker , who are forever entwined after a traumatic event occurs . exploring paranoia , the effects of guilt , and the power of true redemption .\none of the weirdest and most interesting films i have seen , and probably will ever see . the sets and costumes are strange but cool , and they look great . the character of aimy is intriguing , annoying and sympathetic at the same time , i really found myself liking her . but the best thing about this film is that it ' s basically a drug trip without drugs . i ' ve never seen anything quite like it , the fast paced editing with the bright colors and loud sound effects were strange , it ' s really an experience you have to immerse yourself in . you will either love it or hate it .\nthe frontier / u . s . ( director : oren shai , screenwriters : oren shai & webb wilcoxen ) a desperate young woman discovers a violent gang of thieves at a desert motel and hatches a plan to steal their loot . cast : kelly lynch , jim beaver , izabella miko , liam aiken . portland premiere\nfeatures the usual\na hooroo jackson film\ncredit , the credit at the end of the teaser says the movie is\na hooroo jackson trip\n, a label that seems very appropriate , going by the imagery that is on display here .\nperdy is a woman who is tough , foul - mouthed , and . . .\nfollowing the galaxy - spanning avengers : infinity war with a much smaller . . .\nwhen five friends vacation at a remote lake house they expect nothing less than a good time , unaware that planet earth is under an alien invasion and mass - abduction .\nit ' s not bad as such and the actors all seem to be trying really hard and buy into the absurdity and perform kinda like they are in a rehearsal for an absurdist play . i applaud the efforts and creativity they pull off with apparently little backing . | the lead works really hard to sell her part and has to wear a fake diving helmet for extended periods .\nyosemite / u . s . ( director , screenwriter : gabrielle demeestere ) set in 1985 , intertwining tales of three fifth grade friends unfold as the threat of a mountain lion looms over palo alto . cast : james franco , henry hopper , calum john , alec mansky , everett meckler . portland premiere\nfor love & broken bones / south africa ( director : tebogo malope , screenwriters : tebogo malope , libby dougherty ) when a lonely and isolated debt collector falls in love with his latest assignment , he must choose to follow his heart . cast : mduduzi mabaso , lerato mvelase , mashala letsoalo . world premiere\nis not one of those films . though there is some good production design , the film\u2019s style just does not work and it comes across as a hugely amateur version of a wes anderson movie , all adhd editing and flashing images combined with a wet sounding keyboard score .\nas a movie enthusiast and the guy that runs movie room reviews , i , zack mandell , have wondered for a while now : which of the horror movie m . . .\na large part of the fun of watching this movie is for it\u2019s sheer visual power .\ncan ' t find a community you love ? create your own and start something epic .\ni didn ' t like it , but i didn ' t hate it either . i appreciate the message , though it could have been delivered with a bit more subtlety . and not to split hairs , but\nco - star\nseems like an awfully generous description for crispin glover ' s part in this .\ni give a lot of credit to anyone willing to fully embrace unreality in their films . dream logic and intense imagination is a sweet spot for me . but the film still has to be fucking entertaining . this may thrive on fantasy visuals and insanity as modus operandi , but it ' s grating to watch as well . it barely strings together a notion about a pretty obvious and blunt message behind the movie , all the while being as obnoxiously loud and grating as possible . i appreciate elements , such as the look and some of the performances , but as entertainment i ' d rather do my taxes .\nis an annoying frenzy of a film that will push your patience further than any film should .\n. a preview of the film ' s launch , through osiris entertainment , is hosted here .\ngru - pdx / brazil , u . s . ( director : daniel barosa ) set amidst the rich contemporary music scene of portland , oregon , brazilian indie band quarto negro journeys to the city to record their second album . during a six month stay , they discover the highs and lows of musical life in portland , and that recording their new album isn ' t a task for the faint of heart . world premiere\n/ u . s . ( directors : tomm jacobsen , michael rousselet , jon salmon , screenwriters : michael rousselet , alec owen , ben gigli , brian firenzi , jon salmon , joey scoma , michael e . peter , mike james , timothy ciancio , tomm jacobsen ) a hysterical and bloody twist on 80 ' s slasher flicks , in which a dorky loner must infiltrate a party - centric fraternity to solve the murder of his twin brother . cast : alec owen , olivia taylor dudley , patton oswalt , larry king , nina hartley , greg\naudition / u . s . ( director : matt herron ) a romance is portrayed by one hundred actors who compete for two lead roles and a chance to perform the final terrifying scene . world premiere\nall of this family love is playing out against the backdrop of a worldwide viral outbreak of the apollo virus , a form of infectious madness that is spreading across the world at a terrifying pace . the television is following the case of the unfortunate baby louis , the first known victim of the disease ."]}
{"id": 115653, "summary": [{"text": "i killed my bff ( originally titled the neighbor ) is a lifetime television film starring katrina bowden , chris zylka and olivia crocicchia .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "it was written by blake berris and danny abel , and directed by seth jarrett .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "i killed my bff is inspired by a true story , the murder of anne marie camp by jamie dennis and her husband , michael gianakos , in minnesota in 1997 . ", "topic": 15}], "title": "i killed my bff", "paragraphs": ["chris zylka and katrina bowden star in\ni killed my bff\non lifetime . ( jarrett creative )\nthe film based on the unscripted lifetime movie network series \u201ci killed my bff\u201d is set to premiere on june 13 .\nthis article is about the lifetime television movie . it is not to be confused with the lmn reality television series i killed my bff .\nbut don ' t think this is the only true bff murder case . lmn ' s i killed my bff series featured many compelling episodes . check out some of the trailers to the episodes below .\nman , friendship can be deadly \u2014 especially in a lifetime movie . in the network ' s telefilms , friends often cheat , steal , betray , and sometimes even kill . and based on the title , you ' ll know exactly what to expect from the newest tv movie called i killed my bff , premiering on saturday . not only does the movie involve bff - on - bff crime , but it ' s also based on a true story from lifetime movie network ' s reality series of the same name . specifically , i killed my bff the movie is based on an i killed my bff the series episode called\nthe babysitter .\ni got home and tended to my relatively shallow wounds and waited in my bed . i didn\u2019t sleep .\ni killed my bff\n30 rock ' s\nkatrina bowden and\nrescue me ' s\nolivia crocicchia star in this new thriller about a friendship that leads to infidelity and murder . 8 p . m . lifetime\ni killed my bff is the hottest new movie by lifetime . i killed my bff , which is loosely inspired or based on a true story , will air tonight on lifetime television . the original telefilm takes its inspiration from their hit true crime documentary series by the same name . the tv series documentary debuted for the first time on march 25 , 2013 on the bio channel , later showing on the lifetime channel . each episode featured the true crime stories of a murderer who killed their best friend . investigation discovery ( id ) also featured the case on an episode of frenemies .\ni thought the tittle said\ni liked my best friend when i was 11 . . .\nhaha then i got distracted and reread it and i was like well shit\nlifetime\u2019s recreation and dramatization of this case should be an interesting true - story movie for viewers . tune in tonight at 8 / 7c to see how lifetime pulled the movie together based on the case . here is the tease for i killed my bff .\n\u201cwhat are you doing ? \u201d i shouted , and i guess my subconscious kicked in because i was found myself lowering my arms from a protective position with a giggling mel in front of me .\ni was eleven when i killed my best friend . it wasn\u2019t on purpose , of course , and i felt bad about for a long time . i still do , particularly around this time of year . i\u2019ve taken to becoming effectively the world\u2019s most functional alcoholic during the entire month of october . i drown my autumnal anxieties in cheap vodka that burns its way down my throat . you could probably call it a tradition now .\n\u201ci\u2019m going home . i don\u2019t want to do this anymore , \u201d i stood up .\ni hope that i make it another thirty years , but i\u2019ll probably tire of this game faster than it does . no matter what happens , i know where i\u2019ll be when i die . i\u2019ll be with the creature that took my friend , burning from the inside out .\nin his videotaped confession , justin said the gang was after money and power when michelle was killed .\n\u201cno , i don\u2019t want to . i want you to being mel back , \u201d i demanded , \u201cor i\u2019ll leave . \u201d\ni slowly placed a foot behind me . then another . the monster watched my feet , waiting for the moment i would step out . i kept going until i knew that i was close by the edge . i took a breath and dragged my foot , breaking the line of white that stood between me and death .\ni\u2019m sure if i had been paying attention i wouldn\u2019t tripped over the pair of skinny legs that were sticking out in the middle of the hallway . i fell hard on my hands and knees .\nthe film based on the unscripted lifetime movie network series \u201ci killed my bff\u201d is set to premiere on june 13 . the crime story stars \u201c30 rock\u201d actress katrina bowden and olivia crocicchia from fx\u2019s \u201crescue me\u201d . inspired by true events , the film follows two inseparable best friends who are eventually torn apart by life circumstances . [ \u2026 ]\ni made myself get to my feet and look at it . warm blood was running down the side of my face , but i was too scared to turn my back to it . it never blinked , but it twisted mel\u2019s face into an awful smile .\ni didn ' t know what ' virgin ' meant when i was eleven . god i feel old\n\u201cthis prank isn\u2019t very nice , mel , \u201d i said , untying the ribbons from my wrists .\nlast night lifetime premiered a new movie called i killed my bff . if you were worried the movie would turn out to be about something other than a character killing their bff , have no fear . that ' s exactly what it was about . unfortunately any suspense about which bff was the killer and which was the victim was sort of ruined , since the promo for the movie featured katrina bowden ( cerie ! cerie ! cerie ! ) holding a shotgun . on the other hand , if you were worried the movie would too closely follow the true story it was apparently based on , it didn ' t .\ni couldn\u2019t let her go back . i needed to help my best friend . i put my hand out and cautiously reached for hers . tears were welling in her eyes , but as soon as i got close her face contorted into something monstrous . it lunged at me and i was able to pull myself away with only a shallow scratch across the inside of my wrist .\nthis story just made my halloween night and made me feel like i celebrated properly . thank you so much\ni gave her my hand reluctantly . she used the knife to slice a small cut into my finger and then her own . she let a couple drops of her blood drip into an ornate golden bowl . i followed suit .\nto my horror it had reverted back to mel\u2019s visage . my friend\u2019s head was split open and i could see bone . blood poured over half of her face . it roared at me .\ni wish i had listened to her . i wish i had just sat back down and let her do whatever she wanted to do even it had been a dumb prank . but i didn\u2019t .\nas i ran through mel\u2019s back yard and to my bike i could hear the creature\u2019s roar and just under it , the sound of a little girl\u2019s screaming .\ni thought i was on nofap . read until near the end until i thought to press the back button and check .\nthe trapdoor flew open . the resounding bang made me jump , but i turned on my heel and started towards it .\ni ran to the trapdoor and pulled it open only to have it wrenched out of my grasp by some unseen force . it was pulled to hard and so suddenly that i didn\u2019t have time to let go and i fell face first a windowsill , the corner cutting my forehead open .\nshe had her troubles , but we got through them ; at least i thought we did ,\nmrs . jensen said .\nshe was on the right track . i could trust her again . i did everything in my power to protect my kids . i thought i had it under control .\nthe night of the killing a demand for keys at a party\nhow \u2018won\u2019t you be my neighbor ? \u2019 has given birth to mr . rogers fever\ni backed up , but there wasn\u2019t far to go in the small space and my back quickly hit the wall . it stood and got very close and i could feel the heat coming from inside its throat . it grabbed my face and used its sticky tongue to lick the blood on my face . it held my face near its mouth and opened it too wide to be natural . a thousand pained screams came from inside .\ni refused to let myself look at the monster again when i climbed down the ladder . it had been calling to me using mel\u2019s voice and i knew it had taken on her pitiful form again . i didn\u2019t want to see my best friend among the flames .\ni\u2019ve never handled disappointment well , and , while i understood why she had to go , i didn\u2019t want to spend my favorite holiday alone , especially since we had spent weeks planning the day down to the quarter hour .\ni had the same thought . maybe because i ' ve seen the skeleton key recently .\nbut it burned . it felt like the sun was trying to break through my skin , like i was being burned from the inside .\nhaha same here . i remember asking my mom about it and getting a very vague answer . she isn ' t open about stuff .\ni went to a magnet middle school myself . i was checking out schools in 5th grade .\ni tried a good two years to get help for jason ,\nshe said .\ni would call the truant officer on my own son . i did that four times . ' hey , do your job , ' i ' d say . ' i want my son to grow up and be someone . ' but when he turned 16 , it was like nobody cared anymore . it was like everybody stopped trying .\ni was the only kid in detention that day , so i guess the teacher took pity on me and sent me home after only half the usual time . i gave her a quick \u201cthanks , \u201d packed up my stuff , and got out of that classroom as fast as i could .\naccording to the movies based on true stories archives , the lifetime movie i killed my bff is most likely based on one of those episodes which featured the murder case of anne marie camp . camp was murdered by jamie dennis and her husband , michael gianakos , in 1997 . according to court documents , anne camp and jamie dennis were best friends . in fact , the two were so close that anne camp served as the maid of honor at jamie\u2019s wedding . anne was also the couple\u2019s babysitter .\n\u201ci\u2019m so sorry ! \u201d mel said , helping me up . \u201ci wanted to surprise you . \u201d\ni ain ' t worried about going to jail ,\nhe said between sobs .\ni ' m worried about my mom . she might kill me .\nthe gangs substitutes for a family\nthe monster kept going back and forth between the pale figure and mel as it stalked around the salt circle . i realized that i wasn\u2019t the one bound by the circle . it was . i knew what i had to do and i knew what it meant .\ni turned and saw her , no pale sunken skin or black eyes , on her hands and knees . she looked so sad and helpless . i\u2019d never seen her like that before . it broke my heart .\n\u201ci guess so . i\u2019m sorry , \u201d she said . when i didn\u2019t respond she said , \u201ccan you get the assignments from mrs . kee for me ? \u201d\njustin voelkers , who was 18 at the time he killed michelle , had been in and out of trouble at school and with the police . farm life doesn ' t mean safety\n\u201cno , it\u2019s not a prank ! i swear ! \u201d she screamed at me , but i\u2019d had enough .\n\u201cno , i\u2026i don\u2019t like this game , mel . please stop . you\u2019re really , really scaring me . \u201d\ni agree with you , it was a great read . read the whole thing , and suggested 3 others read it as well . i very much enjoyed the story . i was punting something out that i was sure someone else would . i don ' t think i ' m the one that needs to\ngrow up\n.\n\u201cso you\u2019re going to miss halloween ? \u201d i said . i tried to hide my hurt . halloween that year was on a saturday which meant extra time to finish our costumes and staying up as late as we wanted .\ni ' ve never believed in ouija board voodoo , but i ' ve always known never to play with one . my sister and her friend did . it had a mind of its own . have you touched one since ?\nmy parents had been asleep for a while by the time eleven forty - five rolled around so sneaking out wasn\u2019t an issue . mel made sure to leave a chair outside of my window so we could get back in quickly if we got caught , and then hopped on my handlebars so we could get to her house as fast we could .\nthen i saw the ouija board in the middle of the room surrounded by the little gifts her aunt had given her . my stomach dropped . i knew that ouija boards were just a silly game and ghosts weren\u2019t real . i\u2019d stopped getting scared of the monster under my bed years ago , but seeing everything mel had set up and her overall anticipation about what she was planning made me very , very nervous .\nmy hands searched around blindly for anything at all . the first thing i touched was a candle in a glass vase . i grabbed it and smashed it against the monster\u2019s head and ducked away into the salt circle , quickly closing it .\nthe treehouse erupted in loud bangs . they seemed to be coming from everywhere , like a hundred people were banging their fists against the walls . i covered my ears and cowered .\ni immediately forgot any sadness or anger i felt towards her and hugged her as if she was going to fly away again . i hadn\u2019t realized that i actually missed her that much until i saw her . lonely and bored , sure , but actually , legitimately missing her ? it was a new concept .\nas of this year , that was twenty years ago , and for twenty halloweens mel has visited me heralded by a kaleidoscope of butterflies . the first year i thought i had been losing my mind and asked my parents to take me to a doctor . when the vision was gone the following day , they said it had only been a grief fueled hallucination . the second year was the same , and then the third . by the fourth year i had learned to just shut myself in my room all halloween night and wait until it stopped .\nniki soto , who drives a school bus in calamus and developed a close relationship with with justin , said :\ni ' d have him into my house . i just wouldn ' t trust him . there ' s a difference .\n1 . oh , the foreshadowing robert : \u201cnothing\u2019s gonna pull me away from my family . \u201d sarah : \u201ci think we\u2019re going to be very happy . \u201d what could go wrong ?\nhey , i was considered a wash - out for the best hs in my area by age 11 . stands to reason some kids are accepted by that age ( or younger ) .\ni went to step out of the circle , but my foot disturbed the salt and separated the line . mel screamed . i looked back at her and saw that she had her head and arms thrown back , mouth wide open . her muscles strained and i could see the blue veins crawling up her throat .\n\u201cwhere is she ? \u201d was the only think i could think to say . i understood that this wasn\u2019t a prank anymore .\ni killed my bff gives new meaning to the word\nfrenemy\nand proves just how thin the line can be between love and hate . in this new series we explore true stories so shocking they have to be seen to be believed . from the woman who sabotaged her best friend ' s parachute to win the affections of a man , to the man who plotted his friend ' s murder over a facebook war of words and the woman who permanently ended a friendship over a twenty dollar dispute . these stories reveal that the most intense and cherished friendships are often the ones that lead to the most tragic and unexpected crimes of passion .\nmrs . means said she had never seen any of his fellow gang members until a month before michelle was killed . she saw one of the boys for the first time in the courtroom . history of truancy\nthe deadly adoption premiere was enhanced hugely by the movie that was on right before it : i killed my bff , based on lifetime\u2019s long - running reality series , starring katrina bowden ( cerie from 30 rock ! ) as the killer . if you blinked , you couldn\u2019t spot where one movie ended and the next began . even if it\u2019s made by comedians ( it was written by the spoils of babylon \u2018s andrew steele ) , a deadly adoption looks and feels like the real thing \u2014 which is the whole point . you need several thousand hours of dying to belong or deadly vows or the babysitter\u2019s seduction under your belt just to get it .\nso . frickn . good . bra - fkn - o . so for the vulgarity , but my brain just can ' t find strong enough words for how good i thought this was !\nthere ' s a lot of things i have to admit that jason did that i didn ' t know about ,\nshe said .\ni didn ' t even know he knew michelle . later , i heard he went camping with her .\nafter i had agreed mel went home instead of hanging out . she said that she needed to \u201cprepare for tomorrow . \u201d i remembered that my mom had said that people grieve in a lot of different ways and not be upset if mel was acting weird for a while , so i let it go and told her good night .\nthere\u2019s a tapping on my window now . i don\u2019t want to look , because i know what it is . i\u2019ve locked myself in my office sixteen floors up . there\u2019s only one thing that could possibly be out there . i know that , eventually , either curiosity or some sort of twisted nostalgia will make me look over to her and she\u2019ll have her face pressed against the glass with that awful , evil smile stuck on her face . she\u2019ll whisper to me as butterflies ram themselves against the window and fall to the ground dead .\nthe weekend michelle was killed , jason was supposed to be driving with his mother to visit his sister , who lives 160 miles away . they were going to leave the day before michelle was killed , but jason left home that tuesday , and mrs . means says she did not see him again until he was under arrest in the slaying . she said she had not been concerned about his absence because it was summertime and he was 17 .\ni looked down . the planchette on the board was moving so fast i could barely read it . b - u - r - n - i - t - d - o - w - n .\ni agree . i also got the impression mel ' s aunt was the one frantically spelling out instructions and warnings on the ouija board .\nhalloween night , and the first thing i read is this . gonna need to leave a light on , if i can sleep tonight .\nwow . you ' re a good writer ! and now , i don ' t think i ' ll sleep tonight . so scary .\nonce in a while i like to play a game where i ' ll read stories in this sub until there ' s one so scary i need to stop . tonight you win lol . good job .\ni was 10 when i first heard the word\nhooker .\ni asked my mom what it meant . she said ,\na not - very - nice girl .\ncue a year and then some of me using\nhooker\nlike grown me uses words like\nbitch\nor\ndick\nor\ndonald trump .\nand it was every evening and weekend . it got to a point where my worrywart of a mom even stopped calling mel\u2019s house to remind to be home before the streetlights came on , which wasn\u2019t hard as mel had helped me plan out the most efficient path to and from her house . i biked to mel\u2019s house a few blocks over in the morning , left my bike there , and then walked with mel to school . she didn\u2019t have a bike and hated sitting on the handlebars , so it look a little longer than just riding over , but that was compromise i\u2019d readily made . in the evenings , i\u2019d just keep an eye on the sun set . eventually i had the timing nailed down so a couple of times i waltzed through my front door just as the streetlights started glowing .\nwhy play with the board i remember my friends were fucking round during a scary movie saying if we found one we ' d mess with it . . . next day one was sitting on the curb we said fuck that . . i say find god you need a higher power on your life\nseven minutes later i parked the bike in an inconspicuous hiding place and mel practically sprinted in through her backyard and into the trees . i followed her as fast i could , but by the time i reached the top of the ladder mel was already settled into her spot . she was bouncing with excitement .\ni think mel visited her mom , too . mel tells me to do things like that . she comes to me , all blood - shot eyes and pointy - toothed smirk , and tells me to end my life to exchange it with hers . that i should be the one burning with the man , not her . my brain knows that it\u2019s not really her ; it\u2019s the creature wearing her face , which seems to be slowly melting as the years go by . my heart , on the other hand , can\u2019t seem to let go of the guilt of leaving her to die in that treehouse .\nit was so predictable . it moved toward me fast , but when it fully placed itself inside the circle , i pushed the salt back with my foot and closed it again . it was trapped . mel was trapped , too .\n\u201ci\u2019ll hurt her . or i\u2019ll eat her ; the innocent ones are always so tender . i could even ruin her soul . make it dark , make it spiteful and gutless . like you . it should\u2019ve been you , you know . \u201d\nthat phrase , \u201cshould\u2019ve been you , \u201d struck me and i stopped . it was right . i should be the one whose soul was lost , not mel\u2019s .\nwish i could tell you every thing is gonna get better . unfortunately i don ' t know if that ' s true but what i do know is that you ' ll get better and that ' s what really matters . hang in there buddy\ni use wiki 2 every day and almost forgot how the original wikipedia looks like .\n\u201csure , \u201d i said , dejected , and left her without even saying goodbye .\nthat blood thing stuck with me . the following class was art and mrs . gardner didn\u2019t seem to appreciate my oil pastel picture . i had made a scene of a kaleidoscope of butterflies ( phrase courtesy of the previous class ) drinking the blood of some poor slain creature , and i got detention in the last class of the day on a friday .\n\u201ci\u2019m fiiiiiine , \u201d the voice cooed . \u201cpleassssse , won\u2019t you sit with meeee ? \u201d\ni remember thinking that none of these items were very hard to come by ; you just had to wave them around and say some funny words and tell your best friend that you were doing dark magic . then i thought that mel was probably playing a prank on me . no way was any of this going to work , but she just wanted to scare me on halloween night . i was angry and every moment she continued on with this i was getting angrier . i didn\u2019t know what else to do , so i just stopped chanting .\nthanks for being ( apparently ) the only one who had similar thoughts to what i had .\nme too ! i was like this person must be in deep pain . . . . . . . then , i read your comment and felt like an idiot too . . . .\nis it bad that i scrolled all the way to the bottom to see a summary . .\nin my area we have lots of private schools and lots of magnet schools . it ' s not uncommon for kids and their parents to start stressing as early as fourth or fifth grade .\ni grabbed the pieces of fabric mel had used to decorate the place and set them on fire using the candles . the wood caught quickly and i threw everything into it to fuel the fire .\ni agree with you . but keep in mind that believable is what you want to believe . most stories here don ' t give me chills , but rather a chuckle . i appreciate that nevertheless .\nwe got to my house exactly on time and did our best to get all of the hairspray out and grease paint off . by eight o\u2019clock we were in pj\u2019s with a bowl of popcorn watching our favorite horror movie in the living room . it was perfect and i felt so warm inside .\non the seventh year , mel\u2019s mom killed both of the twins , one drowned and one strangled . then she walked to the burned ruins of the treehouse and took a cocktail of rat poison , vodka , and a handful of pills . mel\u2019s dad had a break down and has been in a long - term mental health facility .\ndan wulff , coordinator of a neighborhood youth program here , said ,\ni think the jensen case made a dent in those stereotypes , but i ' m afraid they ' re still alive and unwell .\nthat week went by very , very slowly . i\u2019d never had to go to school alone before . we spent so much time together that when one of us got sick , the other caught it , too , so we\u2019d both stayed home from school . i had no one to eat with at lunch or hang out with at recess . sure there were other kids , but i felt on the periphery . i was lonely .\nthat ' s actually the part that i didn ' t understand . if it was\nsupposed\nto be corrine that got possessed and / or killed , then that makes mel a very bad friend . but mel couldn ' t have known , so it was the demon that said that , but the demon didn ' t know corrine before and couldn ' t really have a preference . the demon could only have read mel ' s mind or something like that .\n\u201cok , then . what first ? \u201d i asked . mel pulled a giant knife from behind her back .\nedit : i would like to clarify that i say this purely as a person who likes to consider all points as well as give others the opportunity to do the same . i am not trying to push any one view on you , but am merely raising opposing points specifically for the purpose of making sure all sides are considered .\ni kept misreading mel as mei . either way it works , and some lines feel better as mei imo .\nso i paid attention . the movie was pretty boring ; the names of species kept tripping me up . i\u2019m pretty sure i spelled most of them wrong . i did find something interesting , though , was the idea of puddling . when butterflies need food , but for whatever reason it is hard to come by , they land in something moist and draw nutrients and water from it . it can be mud or sitting pool water or even blood .\ni didn ' t . the way i read it when the being took over mel she was displaced and ended up on the other side , so she in fact was the one talking corinne through the actions on the board .\ni was kind astounded . just a few days ago mel was couldn\u2019t keep herself together enough to talk about it .\ni will never understand why in the hell people fuck with ouija boards , all they do is cause fuck shit .\njesus ! i can understand applying to colleges after like 10th or 11th , but that ' s ridiculous ! i do want to say that your story was great ! very well written . i ' m not a big fan of reading long novels , but a detailed story about this would make a great book . including life after the fact of the issues .\ni am dying this documentary charts the final days of a terminally ill cancer patient . 10 p . m . national geographic channel\n\u201cyou provided me with a body and the gift of a soul , \u201d its breath was heavy . \u201ci want to thank you\u2026properly . \u201d\nyour experience gave me body chills for ten minutes straight . i ' ve never had nonstop chills for that long before . quite the experience\nmichelle and her mother had the usual conflicts , mrs . jensen said , and one particularly bitter battle , when she thought her daughter might be sniffing glue . but mrs . jensen said michelle could not resist the bad - boy charms of the vice lords ; they looked so cool with their tattoos and red gang bandanas . michelle had dated a gang member who was in jail the night she was killed . she considered the vice lords her friends .\nyouth workers here say that before michelle was killed , white gang members were ignored in a way that black and hispanic gang members were not , even though some of the whites were conspicuous with multiple gang tattoos and clothing adorned with gang insignias . one worker said , for example , that white and black gang members would go shoplifting together , then split up by race , knowing that the shopkeeper would follow the blacks and not pay attention to the whites .\nlater that evening , i rode to mel\u2019s house after the news vans and police had left . i ignored the caution tape and stood under the remains of the treehouse . mel\u2019s body had been moved , but no one bothered to clean up the puddle of blood that remained . there were butterflies in it , taking what was left of mel\u2019s life for themselves . i still couldn\u2019t help but think , it should\u2019ve been me .\ni think she wanted her aunt back and was going to offer up op as an exchange . however , the demon took the wrong girl .\nmelanie graham was a bright , happy kid . she\u2019d skipped at least one grade and was at the very top of the class . she\u2019d been accepted into every private high school she\u2019d applied to and a couple of them gave her a scholarship . no idea why a kid like that\u2019d want to hang around a kid like me . i was failing at least one of my classes every semester and had visited detention enough times that i had a favorite desk . she always tutored me to at least above passing and waited until detention was over to walk home with me .\nlieutenant yerington said the average gang member in the quad cities is a\nwannabe tough guy .\nfor these gang members , bricks , bats and bottles are still the most common weapons . but about 500 teen - agers and adults are listed in the police files as hard - core gang members , the ones mostly involved in serious crime . the six vice lords arrested in the jensen case were not considered to be hard - core gang members until michelle was killed .\ni more got the impression that she might have fooled around with the occult , but lived long enough to tell of it . i think the narrator ' s interruption of the ritual is what caused the whole thing . the aunt was super super irresponsible giving her the instructions , but i think it was more excitement to share her experiences in the occult with her niece . she could not have foreseen that another , outside influence would disrupt the ritual .\nthe only class that made i bothered to pay attention to was science . we were doing a chapter on butterflies all week . the teacher even brought in a bunch of dead ones that were pinned to a piece of styrofoam . on friday she pulled in the big box television that usually meant that the teacher was going put on a movie and do something else . i always interpreted as surprise nap time while mel took notes , but i didn\u2019t have that this class .\njason , who also gave a videtaped confession , was asked by a sheriff ' s deputy if it had been hard for him to eat after michelle was shot . he replied :\nno , not really . i was hungry . i wasn ' t even thinking about it .\na ' wrong place ' defense\n\u201cplease , i can\u2019t go back . it should\u2019ve been you , \u201d she held her hand out to me . \u201ccome into the circle . save me . \u201d\nsecond . . . nothing i can say will help you . you have already consulted others and everyone tells you that it was not your fault , that you could not have helped her - i agree with them , but if you will not listen to them what is another stranger ' s opinion on the internet ?\nthe downside to that is your soul won ' t gain peace in the afterlife . . . which , well it ' s bad i ' ll admit .\ni fully think that mel and her weird aunt were sister once and have been completing this ritual for possibly generations , amassing power as they collect new bodies .\nheather and shane give birth at the same time in the same hospital , and after a disturbing intercutting of their labor screams , we see that they ' ve been placed in the same room . shane gives heather some advice and then threatens to rip out her boyfriend ' s hair ( yep , definitely the killer ) when he comes to see the baby . she also lets heather know about an apartment that ' s opening up where she lives . this is all clearly the perfect recipe for bff - ship , and one year later it ' s smooth sailing between these two . sure would be a shame for anything bad to happen\u2026\ni said , ' thank , god , finally , michelle has met a decent boy , '\nher mother recalled .\nshe was so happy .\n6 . the child ! my god , who\u2019s watching the child ? because no lifetime movie is complete without an innocent child in danger , there\u2019s a hilarious scene where bridgette helps the daughter onto her new pink bike \u2014 and pushes her right into traffic . whew , that was close . let\u2019s keep this our little secret !\nit all starts when shane runs into simon ( marco st . john , an american doing a british accent that sounds like he swallowed the cast of mary poppins ) , her late musician father ' s ex - manager . he offers her partnership in the music venue he ' s planning , if she invests $ 15 , 000 . instead of being like , \u201csorry , i can ' t afford it because my boyfriend and i are poor and we have two kids to support and shouldn ' t be investing money in some fake british guy ' s sketchy business venture , \u201d she gets really excited and then gets drunk and talks about being an entrepreneur .\nthat halloween day was almost perfect . the weather was a decent 76 degrees and every plan we had made seemed to fall right into place . my mom took a picture of us in our costumes . mel looked like a lady we had seen selling tarot readings in new orleans when our families vacationed there a few summers ago and i was the bride of frankenstein . i remember being so proud that i got hair to stand up that tall . in the end only a few people got to see our costumes because it looked like everyone had decided to go to the rich neighborhoods for trick - or - treating . initially we were a little disappointed when we saw the desolate streets , but neighbors were a little more generous with the candy since everyone was on the atkins diet no one wanted all that sugar in their house .\ni ' m sensing a theme here with all the love triangles . in this one , two men are the best of bros , until a woman comes between them .\njustin , in a videotaped confession , never said why he pulled the trigger . he said he had been drunk and had been told\nto take care of the bitch\nbecause she knew too much .\ni didn ' t look ,\nhe said .\nall i saw was a big flame , a big flash .\nthe monday before halloween mel was waiting at the end of her driveway for me . her nose was red and stuffy ; i knew she had spent the night crying .\nwe walked my bike home that day . it took the whole walk to catch mel up on what had happened at school ; who was going to the rich neighborhood for trick or treating , who was going out with who , and what two girls got mad at each other because they learned that they had gotten the same costume .\nthe next morning my mom cried as she told me that mel had snuck out in the middle of the night . she said that no one knows what happened , but the police seemed to think that she accidentally set a fire in the treehouse and then threw herself out of a window to save herself . she didn\u2019t survive the fall .\n\u201cno , but she\u2019s real sick , \u201d she said as she wiped her tears away . \u201cwe\u2019re flying down today to see her , so i won\u2019t be at school . \u201d\nthe way i see it , mel ' s aunt is the one who put both of you in horrible danger . putting such ideas into a young girl ' s head and giving her such dangerous gifts , was blitheringly irresponsible of her . i wouldn ' t meddle with such stuff as an adult , let alone drag a young girl into it .\n\u201cno , um . . . my auntie ginger , the one down in new orleans , she\u2026um , \u201d was all she got out before she broke down into sobs . i remembered auntie ginger . she was the weird aunt . the one that left every conversation with the other participant wondering how much acid she took in the 70s ? that aunt . mel was crazy about her , though . mel loved her weird aunt and had a little shelf dedicated to all of the weird things she had given mel on her visits .\nlife is filled with murderers and rapists who aren ' t sorry . i ' d say an afterlife with murderers and rapists who deeply regret would be at least a small improvement .\n\u201cthe first ingredient is virgin blood . it says it right here , \u201d she used the knife to point at the paper . \u201ci figured that two virgins are better than one . \u201d\n\u201cbut they didn\u2019t have auntie ginger\u2019s ritual , \u201d she said as she pulled a piece of browned , weathered paper from out of her pocket . she handed it to me and , as i looked over the scrawled handwritten notes , said , \u201cshe left it for me in an envelope at her house . i think she wants me to talk to her in the afterlife . \u201d\ni have a thought ; it was trapped once , could you trap it again ? set up a permanent salt circle on halloween and hang out until it shows up , you can leave the circle but it can ' t . and then it ' ll never be able to taunt you again . well , until you die , i ' m at a loss on that one .\nyou asked the right subreddit ! all of richard matheson ' s short stories are amazing . they also inspired stephen king ! as far as king goes , my favorite horror stories from him are it , the shining and doctor sleep , ' salem ' s lot , revival , and his collections of short stories ( just after sunset , nightmares and dreamscapes , etc . ) .\ni ' m all for crazy aunts , but this particular one went way too far . it was not your fault . you were a victim of the situation just as much as mel was .\nshe explained that she couldn\u2019t actually explain it . it was more of a \u201csee it to believe it\u201d type of thing , but she had a pretty meticulous plan already laid out : we wrap up our trick - or - treating by seven o\u2019clock , head over to my house for a sleepover , then sneak out by eleven forty - five and bike over to the treehouse just in time for midnight .\nthe ritual required specific foreign words to be chanted a specific number of times with a specific set of items . items that mel already had . i didn\u2019t doubt ginger had planned this as a last hurrah for her niece .\nlieut . phil yerington of the police department said :\na lot of these kids don ' t have much to cling to . i think these guys were closer as a gang than they were in their own homes .\nmel and i both loved the fall . it was a welcome break from the sweltering southern summer . on october first we had a tradition where we\u2019d decorate a treehouse her dad built for us a few yards into the woods behind their house using old decorations our neighbors didn\u2019t want anymore . i\u2019m sure it looked like the halloween section in the hardware store threw up on a tree , but we couldn\u2019t think of anyplace more beautiful to spend our evenings and weekends .\nshe said justin had a lightning - fast temper and a short attention span .\nhe ' s not a kid with a bad heart ,\nshe said .\ni ' ve had others that you could actually fear .\ni told her that some older kids around school were talking about the ouija boards when she was away . they were saying that they tried to contact john f . kennedy and marie antoinette , but the planchette never moved for them .\ni somewhat agree . it could either be that , or that if he hadn ' t of interrupted the ritual the demon would ' ve taken them both . regardless , it ' s the aunt fault that any of this happened .\northodox saints have eaten small amounts of food , drank small amounts of water , cried , regretted their mistaks and prayed for years , so god will forgive their mistakes . i don ' t think that only deep regret is enough .\nit was almost impossible for me and mark to get a bike ride alone ,\nmrs . jensen said .\ni don ' t understand it . we treated him decent and he turned around and got involved in this .\n\u201coh . ok , well\u2026are you still up for tomorrow ? \u201d i said , hoping to change the subject to anything but dead aunts stuffed into jewelry . having never seen a dead body before , the idea freaked me out a ton .\n3 . the sunblock seduction bridgette pops into robert\u2019s office to say , \u201ci was going to sit out in the patio in the sun and i was wondering if you had any sunblock , \u201d which is lifetime - speak for \u201cimminent semi - nudity alert . \u201d asking the man of the house for sunblock is the lifetime - seductress equivalent of breaking up a perfect game by ducking your elbow into the pitch \u2014 it\u2019s a cheap bush - league ploy , but it gets the job done .\ni\u2019ve consulted several characters in an attempt to understand what happened that night . they vary in degrees of reliability , but they all have pretty much come to the same conclusion : mel would never have been able to leave that treehouse alive . we were kids and whatever entity that had come when mel called upon another realm was particularly aggressive . some said that the only reason i was able to get out was because it just wants to toy with me until it can take me . this is its entertainment .\nyour remorse is quite palpable . i can feel it in the story you wrote so well . i suppose mel ' s aunt tricked her into the performing the vile ceremony in order to take a human form after her death . butterflies are considered symbolic for a powerful transformation . perhaps mel ' s aunt was ultimately unsuccessful and the butterflies you saw represented mel ' s metamorphosis back into a human spirit that crossed over into an everlasting peace . the visions you have may just be her angry aunt who is stuck in the netherworld .\ni mean ' as long as they were sorry ' isn ' t as easy as it sounds though . repentance it ' s more than just an apology , it ' s a deep understanding that what you did was wrong in every way , and earnestly regretting it .\nface the nation 2016 election : sen . bernie sanders ( i - vt . ) ; 2016 election : hillary clinton campaign manager robby mook ; 2016 election : sen . lindsey graham ( r - s . c . ) . ( n ) 8 : 30 a . m . kcbs\nwe don ' t see the white gang members as much but they ' re there ,\nmr . currie said .\nthey ' re a rural phenomenon , a small - town phenomenon and an inner - city phenomenon . i think it ' s only going to grow .\n\u201cshane riley and heather thomas become fast friends when they meet in a shared hospital room after giving birth . two years later , one of them will be found brutally murdered . the two young mothers become inseparable as shane strives to make her mark on the world and heather grapples with severe bipolar disorder . though they support each other at first , their friendship is headed for troubled waters . when an investment goes south , shane takes matters into her own hands to secure some fast cash . meanwhile , as heather fights a bitter battle for custody of her daughter , she can\u2019t help but submit to a dangerous attraction to shane\u2019s gorgeous boyfriend . both women will have to make a terrible choice : save your family , or sacrifice your best friend . inspired by true events , this wild , gritty and emotional ride becomes a race against the clock as the audience is kept guessing which friend will be gruesomely killed , and which friend will become a killer herself . \u201d"]}
{"id": 115654, "summary": [{"text": "a perfect man ( french : un homme id\u00e9al ) is a 2015 french thriller film directed by yann gozlan .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film tells the story of a struggling author who steals the text of a manuscript originally belonging to a reclusive man who recently died .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "the film stars pierre niney and ana girardot . ", "topic": 19}], "title": "a perfect man ( 2015 film )", "paragraphs": ["there are no featured reviews for a perfect man ( un homme id\u00e9al ) at this time .\nreviewed at dolby 24 , may 6 , 2015 . ( in cannes film festival \u2014 noncompeting . ) running time : 94 min .\norson welles in the third man : \u2018dominates the film both by his presence and his absence\u2019 .\na struggling writer finds a shortcut to fame , but a blackmailer threatens to ruin his perfect life .\n\u201cthe perfect guy\u201d is decent trash that could have been delicious trash with a little more daring . director\nwoody allen contemplates the perfect murder ( again ) in a darkly funny , intellectually rigorous campus comedy .\npitch perfect 2 isn\u2019t the only musical starring anna kendrick that comes out in 2015 . in the last 5 years , a film adaptation of the successful off - broadway musical that premiered at the toronto film festival in 2014 , kendrick and jeremy jordan play an actress named cathy and a novelist named jamie . the story of their five - year relationship is told from two different perspectives : cathy\u2019s in reverse chronological order and jamie\u2019s in chronological order .\nan interview with terry gilliam , director of\nthe man who killed don quixote .\nreviewed at amc loews port chester 14 , port chester , new york , sept . 11 , 2015 . mpaa rating : pg - 13 . running time : 100 min .\nafter breaking up with her boyfriend , a professional woman gets involved with a man who seems almost too good to be true .\nif you ' re looking for the perfect guy , look closer . watch the new thriller with michael ealy , sanaa lathan & morris chestnut . release date : september 11 , 2015 tell us what you think of # theperfectguy urltoken urltoken subscribe to sony pictures for exclusive content : urltoken synopsis : the perfect guy follows a woman ( lathan ) who meets an it expert ( ealy ) , who seems to be the perfect guy . but after a sexually - charged courtship , she sees a violent side of him and dissolves the budding relationship . in a jealous rage and fueled by insane revenge , he disrupts her life\na woman , separated from her unfaithful husband , falls for a younger man who has moved in next door , but their torrid affair soon takes a dangerous turn .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\njared leto confirms he ' s a vampire ( . . . in newly announced spider - man spinoff ) by katie cameron june 27 , 2018\nbasically the story of a man forced to finally see the injustice around him . riley\u2019s movie is designed to do the same thing to you . \u2026\nthe film has a structure that leads us to an unexpected ending after putting us through a labyrinth of angst . [ full review in spanish ]\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\npitch perfect won millions of teen fans in 2012 with its warmhearted messages of sisterhood and song . first - time director elizabeth banks ( who had a small part in the original film ) will helm the sequel , which stars returning barden bellas anna kendrick and rebel wilson , along with some new faces .\n\u201cthe spider totem / ezekiel\u201d the amazing spider - man # 30 - 45 , various writer : j . michael straczynski artist : john romita jr .\nun homme id\u00e9al had its canadian premiere at the fantasia international film festival . here\u2019s hoping it gets international distribution asap .\ndirector yann gozlan creates a film that evoques the work of patricia highsmith , ren\u00e9 cl\u00e9ment and even alfred hitchcock . [ full review in spanish ]\nt\u2019s established in allen lore that the picture was originally a two - and - a - half - hour solipsistic ramble , with alvy and annie\u2019s fling relegated to a subplot . but in the edit , their relationship was what brought the film to life , and the dead wood was mercilessly cut back . allen\u2019s preferred name for the film he\u2019d originally planned was anhedonia : a greek term for the inability to feel pleasure . there couldn\u2019t have been a less appropriate title for the finished film .\na struggling young author finds a brilliant manuscript written by a recently deceased man . he decides to pass off the work as his own but his newfound life of fame and success is put in jeopardy when a blackmailer comes forward threatening to reveal the truth .\nan impetuous film and an update of industrial ways long tested in french cinema focused on crime . [ full review in spanish ]\nbaker had the perfect qualifications for the office . he has b . a . in psychology and a masters in human services administration , he taught special ed while he was working on his masters , and played an office worker in several ads for office max .\nthe latest film from writer / director noah baumbach ( frances ha , the fantastic mr . fox ) will premiere at this year\u2019s sundance film festival . mistress america , starring greta gerwig and lola kirke , focuses on a lonely college freshman whose life is shaken up by her adventurous soon - to - be stepsister .\nhe first film in which allen directed diane keaton was also , perhaps not coincidentally , the first film to suggest he had more in him than than madcap , gag - driven comedies . ( they appeared in a film together before his directing days ) . that\u2019s not to say sleeper isn\u2019t as madcap and gag - driven as his earliest work : a film about a health food shop owner who falls into a vat of liquid nitrogen and wakes up 200 years later kind of has to be . but allen\u2019s painting with new colours here : romance , melancholy , and even \u2013 gasp ! \u2013 coherent plotting , while the uproarious robot butler sequence showcased his talent for silent - era physical clowning .\n. every comic book reader , movie watcher , pop culture bystander and grandparent who\u2019s glanced casually at a standard - definition television in a century that begins with a \u201c2\u201d understands that a young man received a very special bug bite , got cocky , got sad , got responsible and became a wise - cracking superhero icon . it\u2019s modern mythology at this point .\nperfect , even , hence the title . besides his looks ( and his propensity for shirtless , sweaty pushups ) , carter is attentive , thoughtful , doting and has a successful career as a high - tech corporate security expert , which will come in handy once he starts making her life a living hell .\n12 years a slave star lupita nyong\u2019o is set to have a huge 2015 : not only is she appearing in the new star wars and jungle book movies , she will also star in and produce ( along with brad pitt\u2019s plan b productions ) americanah . in the movie based on chimamanda ngozi adichie\u2019s novel of the same name , she and selma standout david oyelowo will play young nigerian immigrants making their way in america .\na young man paying the rent for himself and his lifelong friends at an apartment , ends up flat - broke and resorts to selling marijuana to pay the bills - only to get caught up in the dangerous world of drugs .\n25 - year - old mathieu ( niney ) wants nothing more in the world than to be a renowned , respected author . despite cracking away on his laptop keys every day after working at his uncle\u2019s moving company , he\u2019s just not that good . while cleaning a recently deceased man\u2019s apartment , destiny literally falls into mathieu\u2019s lap . he finds a leather - bound manuscript chronicling the man\u2019s experiences in the algerian war . and the writing is rich , soulful , and moving \u2013 everything mathieu\u2019s isn\u2019t .\nbut this is just the set - up for the film , which gozlan co - wrote with guillaume lemans and , for the dialogue , gregoire vigneron . most of a perfect man is in fact set three years after this initial success , when mathieu has moved into the palatial seaside villa of the family of his girlfriend , alice ( ana girardot ) , a beautiful and young literature expert with whom he had an awkward and perfectly played meet - cute at the press launch of black sand . what alice and her parents ( andre marcon , valeria cavalli ) don\u2019t know is that vasseur\u2019s impatient publisher has given him a final ultimatum for a first draft of a new novel after having paid several generous advances , which has mathieu worried sick about having to deliver something on par with\nhis\nfirst work . things become even thornier when someone who knew the dead man starts to blackmail mathieu , whose association with an ostentatiously rich family thus becomes something of a double - edged sword .\nlike in films such as quicksand and a simple plan , mathieu has to commit increasingly diabolical acts to sustain his new life . he\u2019ll do anything to preserve his new image . niney , who resembles a baby bird , delivers a performance dripping with nuance . mathieu\u2019s a man consumed with anguish and niney encompasses this torture in his tiny , quivering frame . his lies and deeds weigh him down so much that by the end of the film , he looks like an entirely different person .\nthey were in for something special . at its end they recognised they\u2019d seen a near - perfect work , what we now call a noir classic . the title rapidly entered the language and took on new meanings as the careers of greene as wartime intelligence agent and kim philby as cold war traitor became linked .\nit\u2019s a glorious premise , explored by allen and his cast to dazzlingly funny ends . what gives the film its existential bite , though , is a two - part acknowledgement late in the game : firstly , that the beautiful solace film offers is a lie , and secondly , that it doesn\u2019t matter . watching it , you feel ( and probably look ) like farrow\u2019s heroine : a smiling face in the dark , lit up , flickering , alive .\nsanaa lathan is as tough as she is fetching , which is why it\u2019s so disheartening to watch her play a dopey victim for much of \u201cthe perfect guy , \u201d in which her well - to - do professional is terrorized by a new flame who doesn\u2019t take kindly to being dumped . boasting a screenplay by tyger williams that never fails [ \u2026 ]\nbut the most striking influence that occurred to me only decades after first seeing the third man is its likely debt to eric ambler\u2019s the mask of dimitrios , which turns upon a british thriller writer journeying to istanbul to see a brilliant criminal who has disappeared after faking his death . there are several apparent allusions to ambler\u2019s book in the film ( including one by ambler\u2019s friend , carol reed , to prewar istanbul in the film\u2019s stage - setting introduction ) , and greene includes a chapter from the mask of dimitrios in his anthology , the spies bedside book . during an onstage interview with ambler at the national film theatre in he 1990s , i asked him if he\u2019d ever noticed the resemblance . \u201ci have indeed , \u201d he replied , but sadly i never got around to pursuing the matter , and ambler died soon afterwards .\nafter alfred hitchcock and his gallic disciple , claude chabrol , has any filmmaker devoted more screen time to contemplating the mechanics of the \u201cperfect\u201d murder than woody allen ? his latest , \u201cirrational man , \u201d adds to a tally that also includes \u201ccrimes and misdemeanors , \u201d \u201cmatch point\u201d and the little - seen \u201ccassandra\u2019s dream\u201d \u2014 only , unlike those films\u2019 homicidal protagonists , the philosophical anti - hero of allen\u2019s 45th feature kills not for love or money , but rather for a kind of existential clarity . that conceit puts a fresh spin on a familiar premise and marks \u201cirrational man\u201d as one of the woodman\u2019s more offbeat and ambitiously weird projects since the fragmented \u201cdeconstructing harry\u201d in 1997 , though less conventionally entertaining than recent home runs like \u201cblue jasmine\u201d and \u201cmidnight in paris . \u201d arthouse traffic should be decent but modest for the july 17 sony classics release .\nnatalie portman\u2019s female western , jane got a gun , has been plagued by delays . after rotating through two directors , three villains , three release dates and a lawsuit , the film produced by and starring portman is set to premiere in september .\npixar\u2019s first attempt at a female - centric animated film , brave , was a critical letdown . but hopefully an all - star cast that includes amy poehler , mindy kaling and bill hader will liven up this summer\u2019s inside out , which explores the emotions inside the head of a young girl named riley .\njump cuts abound , straight - to - camera interviews break up the plot , and carlo di palma\u2019s handheld camera whip - pans all over the place , seeming to reel from one accusation or gossip - bomb to the next as this foursome all experiment separately with new lovers : perfect catch liam neeson , aerobics bimbo lysette anthony , impressionable student juliette lewis . it\u2019s woody\u2019s last film with farrow and feels , even more now , like a brutal post - mortem on their whole relationship : he even makes himself the loser .\nafter wowing opposite tom cruise in the sci - fi war flick edge of tomorrow last year , blunt will star in her own action thriller . in sicario , she plays a young fbi agent that joins a secret cia operation to take down a cartel . josh brolin and benicio del toro also star in the film .\nhis first post - office venture was going to be a spin - off centering around dwight\u2019s life on shrute farm , but wilson\u2019s glad that didn\u2019t work out , as it gave him the opportunity to try something new . he\u2019s currently starring in ( and producing ) backstrom on fox , a crime comedy - drama set in portland , based on a swedish book series . he co - stars in the indie film uncanny , which is making the film festival rounds , and the boy , which premieres this month at sxsw .\nyou will be unrecognizable to yourself today . advanced medical science will mean that you will never be sick . your cells will never age , and so you will never die . people long since dead will be brought back to life . smart drugs , so primitive in their enhancements today , will grant you a perfect mind with a genius iq , for the price of a pill . you will have whatever body you desire .\npam beesly wrapped up her life in scranton pretty definitively . married to jim with two kids , she gave him the kick he needed to pursue his dreams with the grand gesture of selling their house without telling him . . . much the way he initially bought it without telling her . the perfect match .\nsanaa lathan is as tough as she is fetching , which is why it\u2019s so disheartening to watch her play a dopey victim for much of \u201c the perfect guy , \u201d in which her well - to - do professional is terrorized by a new flame who doesn\u2019t take kindly to being dumped . boasting a screenplay by tyger williams that never fails to telegraph its every move , david m . rosenthal \u2019s film is a cheap \u201cfatal attraction\u201d knockoff , complete with a subplot involving the potentially dire fate of lathan\u2019s beloved pet . while no bunnies wind up being boiled , the rest of this second - rate genre effort is a strictly by - the - books affair . despite an appealing trio of leads , it seems likely to entice only those with an unquenchable thirst for thriller cliches .\n\u201cthis is the part of the movie where you kidnap me and sell my organs , right ? \u201d sanaa lathan \u2019s character playfully asks michael ealy \u2019s on their way to an underground nightclub in \u201cthe perfect guy . \u201d nothing nearly so wacky or grotesque goes down in this romantic thriller , but you\u2019ll wish it would .\nhis newest project is the upcoming indie film fallen stars , but more surprising is his debut single and video \u201c2 be simple , \u201d which actually got some pretty good reviews . you can find it on youtube .\nthen there\u2019s orson welles as harry lime , leader of the gang peddling adulterated penicillin in vienna . he dominates the film both by his presence and his absence . he was difficult to pin down , even for his brief appearances . reed used the time shooting at night , while waiting for welles to show up , to experiment with tilted cameras and surreal shadows in narrow , gleaming nocturnal streets that became one of the film\u2019s hallmarks .\na tribute to the late tab hunter , a gay matinee idol and hollywood trailblazer .\nallen has often shown an interest in stage magic and hypnotism ( see also : scoop , magic in the moonlight ) , but this enthusiasm reached its unfortunate nadir in this dodo of a light comedy , his most expensive film ( it cost $ 33m ) and by his own reckoning among the worst . his own performance as a wisecracking insurance investigator hypnotised into jewel theft was one problem , but helen hunt doesn ' t fare much better as the ruthless efficiency expert he wants off his back . all the film achieves is managing to look lavishly nostalgic for a more sexist era .\ntranshumanism\u2019s roots stretch all the way back to russian futurism of the late 19th century , when christian mystic philosopher nikolai fyodorov proposed that man\u2019s natural destiny was to take to the stars , to achieve immortality through science , to resurrect the dead with medical technology , and to colonize space . fyodorov\u2019s beliefs came to be known as cosmism . cosmism sought to achieve human perfection , to unite humanity in a commitment to overcome death and master the cosmos , as god had intended . fyodorov\u2019s influence would filter directly down to the establishment of the russian space program in the 1950s and the race to put the first man into orbit .\ne\u2019s speaking to the film\u2019s other main character , allen\u2019s documentary filmmaker clifford stern , in the one scene they share , sitting apart from a wedding celebration at the film\u2019s very end . not here the fortune - cookie insights that some of allen\u2019s lesser pictures call philosophy . here he\u2019s thinking deeply about moral choice , the question of whether guilt in your own eyes or the eyes of the world matters more . this bubblingly wise film , rich with beautifully dovetailing metaphors about blindness and conscience and the perils of self - knowledge , has only grown in stature since its release . it is allen on soaring form , gliding so elegantly through its maze of ideas it\u2019s as if the spirit of fred astaire gave it lift - off .\nthis drama , written and directed by angelina jolie , will reunite the actress and now - husband brad pitt for the first time since 2005\u2019s mr . & mrs . smith . by the sea looks like a much quieter film for the couple , who will star as a married dancer and a writer traveling france in the 1970s in hopes of saving their marriage .\nfun fact : in 2008 , carell saved the historic marshfield hills general store in marshfield , massachusetts from the wrecking ball , buying it and putting his sister - in - law in charge . rumor has it that he sometimes shows up to man the cash register , but we promise nothing .\nf allen\u2019s many mooted returns to form , here\u2019s the film that actually was one : a lacerating comedy of financial and romantic recessions , and his best work since his extraordinary mid - career hot streak came crunching to a halt in the early 1990s . cate blanchett won an oscar for her heart - tightening performance in the title role \u2013 a kind of blanche dubois of park avenue brought low by her husband\u2019s economic chicanery . jasmine\u2019s dogged denial of her desperate circumstances is the fire under the film\u2019s feet , and watching her crumble is agonising , thrilling \u2013 and , most damning of all , great fun .\nsince then , he\u2019s appeared in multiple movies , including knocked up , the smurf s , inglourious basterds , saving mr . banks , and the amazing spider - man 2 . he\u2019s released two books , a collection of essay - like short stories and a best - selling children\u2019s book called \u201cthe book with no pictures . \u201d he was a consulting producer on the first season of the mindy project , and his brother jessie composes music for it .\n( born max o\u2019connor ) is a transhumanist philosopher and the ceo of the alcor life extension cryonics foundation . extropy , as more envisioned it , stood in opposition to the natural law of entropy : the inevitable decline of all energy in the universe into disorder and chaos . the extropians believed that man can overcome entropy through technology and practical \u201crational optimism . \u201d\nmichael scott finally got it all . he married his true love holly ( amy ryan ) , they had kids , and he had so many pictures of them that he had to buy a second phone to hold them all . he made dwight\u2019s wedding everything dwight dreamed it could be by showing up just in time to step in as the best man .\nproduced by thibault gast and matthias weber for 24 25 films , and by wassim b\u00e9ji for wy productions , a perfect man is being co - produced by tf1 films productions and mars films ( which will handle distribution in french theatres ) . pre - purchased by orange cin\u00e9ma s\u00e9ries , tf1 , hd1 and cin\u00e9 + , the feature has also received backing from angoa , from the cnc \u2019s support fund for development , and from sofica b media and manon . the eight - week shoot , which is due to wrap on 31 july , will take place in the provence - alpes - c\u00f4te d ' azur region ( le pradet , sici\u00e9 , port carqueyranne and toulon ) and in paris . international sales are headed by snd .\na surrogate mom for a couple becomes dangerously obsessed with the soon - to - be father .\nallen asks the audience to take a considerable logical leap there \u2014 some will , some won\u2019t \u2014 but logic is one of the last things \u201cirrational man\u201d has on its mind . ( the movie shares its title with a 1958 volume by philosopher and literary critic william christopher barrett , which sought to explain existentialism in lay terms to english - language readers . ) for allen \u2014 who once joked that he only read kierkegaard and freud so he could get girls \u2014 this ranks among his most unabashedly intellectual exercises , with references to dostoevsky , heidegger , kant , sartre and simone de beauvoir that aren\u2019t just clever name dropping , but part of a bigger discussion \u201cirrational man\u201d wants to have about the efforts of writers and thinkers to explain the world , and the vast chasm between theory and practice .\nfollowing the success of the heat , melissa mccarthy is teaming up with paul feig ( bridesmaids , the heat ) again to make the action comedy spy about a cia analyst who goes undercover to infiltrate the world of arms dealers after her partner goes m . i . a . the film stars mccarthy , rose byrne , jason statham and jude law .\nfter a run of russet - hued collaborations with cinematographer darius khondji , allen is working here for the first time with the venerable vittorio storaro , and the change has done him the good . a couple of scenes with bobby and vonnie together are the most visually beautiful sequences in an allen film in goodness knows how long . and then there ' s\nthe final installment in the hunger games franchise starring jennifer lawrence as a girl leading a revolution in a dystopian society is set to premiere in november .\na group of medical aid workers in kosovo is kidnapped by a non slavic gang of organ traffickers .\nthe germans have a term for movies set among the ruins of postwar cities \u2013 \u201c tr\u00fcmmerfilm \u201d or \u201crubble films\u201d . notable in this sub - genre are such pictures of the 1940s as t he murderers are among us ( wolfgang staudte , 1946 ) and germany year zero ( roberto rossellini , 1948 ) . the third man , deeply influenced by italian neorealism , is arguably the most significant british example , though it has a close contender in reed\u2019s odd man out ( 1947 ) , shot on blitzed sites in belfast , and charles crichton\u2019s seminal ealing comedy hue and cry ( 1947 ) . ken adam , production designer on the early bond movies , cut his teeth working on rubble films such as obsession ( 1949 ) and ten seconds to hell ( 1959 ) .\nleah ( lathan ) is a successful california lobbyist whose relationship with dave ( morris chestnut ) falls apart due to his disinterest in committing to the type of marriage - with - children future that she craves . no sooner has she dropped dave than leah is swept off her feet by carter ( michael ealy ) , a sexy suitor who first meets her at a coffee shop and , following another chance encounter that ends with her literally swooning over his kisses , reveals himself to be everything \u2013 devoted , passionate , respectful and interested in starting a family \u2013 that leah wants in a partner . in case that wasn\u2019t immediately clear from ealy\u2019s perpetually humble - and - sweet routine ( not to mention the film\u2019s title ) , leah\u2019s friend alicia ( rutina wesley ) bluntly states , \u201che might be the perfect guy ! \u201d \u2014 thereby cementing the filmmakers\u2019 dedication to making everything about their story as leadenly obvious as possible .\n( 2009 ) ( a . k . a\nmy words , my lies - my love\n) , based on a novel by martin suter .\ncineuropa is the first european portal dedicated to cinema and audiovisual in 4 languages . with daily news , interviews , data bases , in - depth investigations into the audiovisual industry , cineuropa aims at promoting the european film industry throughout the world . welcome to a platform where professionals can meet and exchange information and ideas .\neventually , williams\u2019 script has leah turn the tables on her tormentor , thereby finally allowing lathan to exhibit the gritty ferocity \u2014 as demonstrated in films including \u201cblade\u201d and \u201cavp : alien vs . predator\u201d \u2014 that makes the accomplished actress more than just a pretty face . unfortunately , it\u2019s far too little too late to salvage \u201cthe perfect guy\u201d from its own dull suspense . it may be awash in internet - age fears about surveillance and identity , but at heart , it\u2019s little more than a retrograde b - movie .\na middling entry in allen\u2019s unofficial perfect murder tetralogy ( see also : nos 38 , 32 and 2 ) , with joaquin phoenix\u2019s existentially impaired philosophy don plotting a broad - daylight poisoning as a means of reclaiming his \u00fcbermenschian potency . the premise is tightly rigged , though its intellectual reference points ( nietzsche and dostoyevsky again ? ) feel , at this point in allen\u2019s career , worn very thin indeed . but an odd , un - allen - ish lead performance from phoenix and sunny supporting work from emma stone tickle it to life . ( read the full review )\ngene hackman , ian holm and martha plimpton feature in the flashbacks and present - day scenes she\u2019s weighing up against each other , trying to work out where her life slid into a rut of barely noticed unfulfilment , and how to escape it . in the film\u2019s most unnerving scene , she bumps into a high - school friend ( sandy dennis ) who dumps a shocking checklist of grievances in her lap , revealing marion ' s long - held view of herself as a kind of mirage .\nlike steve carell , his career got a big boost on the daily show with jon stewart . he was added to the office cast in 2006 in a recurring role , and had so much in common with the character they wanted to create that a year later they made him a series regular . since then , he\u2019s starred in the hangover trilogy , as well as the lorax , and developed a film with judd apatow , among other projects . coming up , he\u2019s kicking off a new national lampoon\u2019s vacation franchise as rusty griswold , appearing in a naked gun reboot , and will be voicing captain underpants in a movie scheduled for 2017 . he\u2019s also in a bluegrass band called the lonesome trio . like andy , helms is also obsessed with a capella music , and plays guitar , banjo , piano and sitar .\ni went to see this movie based on various recommendations from friends . inam a sucker for a good thriller . the actor mix is perfect and , even though some parts are predictable , you will definitely enjoy the movie . i loved the main trio and their performances . this movie can be considered a life lesson because you don ' t really know who is that you are dating out there . watch till the end , nice twists . i liked that the characters are not typical and that some boundaries are actually pushed in this movie . i went w my bf and a friend and all three of us agreed it is a nice movie , different than all the usual ones .\nas will happen with almost every stop zoltan makes on the campaign trail , journalists , photographers , and documentary film crews outnumber the people actually listening to his speeches . at one point , a large group of segway riders in day - glo yellow helmets slowly roll toward us , promising an audience , and then right past us .\nten years ago , the office premiered on nbc . based on the successful uk version created by ricky gervais and stephen merchant , it depicted the day - to - day life of the employees at the scranton , pa , branch of paper company dunder mifflin , as seen through the eyes and camera of a documentary film crew .\nthere is perhaps another reason why greene might have had certain reservations about the third man . every time you see the film over the years you notice something new . you suddenly become aware , for instance , of the way the strings of the zither at the beginning are later echoed in the cables of the suspension bridge seen from above in the sequence in which the conspirators meet with lime on the danube , and later the wires of the great wheel in the prater pleasure park , where lime and martins are to have their crucial meeting looking down on the world . great spiders\u2019 webs , perhaps , or the strings of giant marionettes ?\nthe beauty of the screenplay is the way it smoothly moves all the elements into place to suggest how the very sources of mathieu\u2019s happiness slowly turn into liabilities . the young man wanted a literary career more than anything , but he never thought about the necessity and , in his case , sheer impossibility of coming up with a second novel , while his connection with alice\u2019s family is largely based on his\ntalent ,\n( it\u2019s extremely unlikely they would have accepted a working - class mover without any success to his name ) .\nthe phrase he will offer up more than any other is an upbeat , \u201cno worries , \u201d issued forth as he checks his constantly overflowing inbox , or fields calls from producers and volunteers , or attempts to mediate growing displeasures among his party advisors . zoltan is his own assistant , secretary , receptionist , fundraiser , organizer , numbers man , stumper , and publicist .\nhe makes the fateful decision to bend his integrity over the writing desk and has his way with it . typing up the dead man\u2019s journal and submitting it under his own name , mathieu becomes the new sensation of french literature . \u201cblack sand\u201d is a massive hit and mathieu is thrust into fame and fortune . he even gets his dream girl , alice ( ana girardot ) , whose wealthy family welcomes mathieu with open arms .\nometimes allen has a knack for casting himself ideally , sometimes he doesn\u2019t . despite his terrible wardrobe , beleaguered variety agent danny rose is one of woody\u2019s most snugly tailored roles : instantly funny , a little sad , and right up at the most endearing end of the characters he\u2019s played . it helps that mia farrow , as a girl - next - door with a criminal ex , is such a sweet moll , too : sharp - tongued but vulnerable beneath it . the film is deceptively throwaway , but has a neat nugget of philosophy to cleave to , about loyalty to anyone who has offered you theirs . the warmth of the payoff spreads through you like a ray of sunshine .\nin the series finale , angela finally marries dwight , her one true love , after a disastrous marriage to a gay congressman and a short - lived engagement to andy bernard .\nllen does pygmalion , complete with a borscht belt greek chorus , although the jumbled , snobbish and emotionally curdled results fall noticeably short of mythic . a well - to - do new yorker ( allen ) decides to trace the birth mother of his adorable adopted son , and is horrified \u2013 plus more than a little turned on \u2013 to discover she\u2019s a hooker and porn starlet . mira sorvino gives an oscar - winning , eardrum - tightening turn in a thankless role : the film patronises sorvino\u2019s character relentlessly , and when it works , it\u2019s because the actress heroically refuses to roll over and take it .\nin many ways , 2014 was a landmark year for women in film . but don\u2019t expect to see a ton of progress for women in hollywood this year : of the 100 wide - release movies scheduled for this year , only seven are directed by women . still , studios are finally beginning to recognize that making movies that tell women\u2019s stories and draw female audiences is just a good business decision . here are 22 movies made by or starring women that we\u2019re excited to see this year .\nthe detective mentions getting a subpoena to search a suspect ' s apartment . subpoenas are used to obtain records or compel someone to appear in court . if a dwelling is to be searched , a search warrant is the proper item to use . a seasoned detective would know the difference between the two .\nthe story features an evil , charismatic anti - hero who fakes his own death and makes his home in a viennese sewer , and ends with its dull , perplexed leading man being silently snubbed by the beautiful , unsmiling heroine in a deserted cemetery . this new print does full justice to robert krasker\u2019s dazzling , oscar - winning black - and - white photography and its exhilaratingly forlorn postwar vienna , and it\u2019s accompanied by two excellent documentaries , one about the making of the movie and its afterlife , the other about the career of greene , then at the height of his power as both a novelist and screenwriter .\nallen has yet to submit a film entitled \u201cwill this do ? \u201d , but anything else comes closest , both in its title and for recycling old tropes about thwarted creativity and being stuck with a pesky , permanently difficult long - term girlfriend ( christina ricci ) who wants to move her mother in . jason biggs\u2019s character is meant to be an aspiring comedy writer , but allen\u2019s script gives him not one funny line . all of these go to his ageing intellectual mentor , a veritable fount of park - bench philosophical witticisms , played by guess who . go on , have a guess .\nshe auditioned for saturday night live in 2008 but didn\u2019t make the cut , then tried out for a role on parks and recreation . while she didn\u2019t get that either , it did lead to an audition for the office , where a four - episode guest role turned into a job as a full time cast member , with her sister signing on as a writer for a few seasons too .\nin 1994 , allen adapted his first professionally produced play \u2013 a quick - fire cold war farce in which a family of american tourists are mistaken for spies \u2013 for the television network abc . a previous film version had been made in 1969 , and apparently niggled away at allen for years , though his own take in no sense redeems it : it looks shatteringly cheap and ugly , while the cast ( which includes michael j . fox and julie kavner ) have nothing to work with but reheated , three - decades - old schtick .\nhe best of allen\u2019s europe - trotting films is the one most in touch with its touristic soul . scarlett johansson and rebecca hall are two young american women who fall for javier bardem\u2019s divorced artist during a catalonian excursion \u2013 and like a midsummer night\u2019s sex comedy , it\u2019s the idea of romance as a mini - break for the soul that gives the film its rosily libidinous power . of its unspeakably attractive cast , pen\u00e9lope cruz was the eventual oscar - winner ; oftentimes , you sense allen\u2019s just happy to be tagging along for the ride .\nere it is : not just allen ' s creative pinnacle , but perhaps the most perfectly assured braiding of comedy and drama in mainstream american film . it feels like the miraculous sweet spot between all of its filmmaker ' s many modes and tones \u2013 biting without being cruel , profound without seeming sanctimonious , warmly humane without collapsing into goo .\nadio days is allen being nostalgic about nostalgia : it\u2019s the kind of film about the olden days they just don\u2019t make any more . the model was fellini\u2019s free - flowing 1973 masterpiece amarcord , with rimini swapped for rockaway beach in queens , where a working - class jewish family buzz and drift through everyday life , while the music of glenn miller and duke ellington crackles comfortingly from the living room set . allen weaves in further stories of stars and wannabes , muddling memory and fantasy . the result isn\u2019t so much a collage as a patchwork quilt .\nalice , a twenty - year - old girl of modest origin , lives in bayeux , a small town in normandy . she has an unambitious boyfriend , kevin , and works at the the moment as a salesgirl in a bakeshop . . . . see full summary \u00bb\nleslye headland , who directed bachelorette , will premiere her next film , sleeping with other people at sundance . in the movie , jason sudeikis and alison brie star as jake and lainey , friends who lose their virginity to each other in college . the pair meets again 12 years later and realize they have both become serial cheaters and form an unlikely friendship as they one another in a quest to find healthy romantic relationships .\nt opens with one of allen\u2019s most vividly written , shot and acted scenes ever , as judy davis and sydney pollack arrive for dinner and announce their separation plans . the way their best friends , allen and farrow , respond \u2013 shocked , but also offended \u2013 turns this into a rapid marvel of four - way characterisation . this is allen\u2019s most scorching anatomy of marital bonds , a film so bitter , witheringly frank and unsentimental he entirely reinvented his style of shooting and editing for it .\nwoody\u2019s fourth and , thus far , final london film is a lightly cynical ensemble juggling act , taking in gold - digging , psychic love advice and ambulance - chasing literary plagiarism . josh brolin is well cast as a desperate novelist , but gemma jones has the best of it as the jilted wife of anthony hopkins , whose new girlfriend is a tacky ex - hooker ( lucy punch ) . allen , alas , seems above all of his characters here , and inflicts petty twists of fate on them which feel forced and malicious rather than wise or illuminating .\na gallerist risks her family and flourishing career when she enters into an affair with a talented painter and slowly loses control of her life .\nerhaps of all allen\u2019s early comedies , this is the one that could be remade today with the fewest concessions to modern taste . that might be because on its release , it already felt like a film out of time : it\u2019s effectively the marx brothers\u2019 duck soup with a cuban spin ( allen\u2019s wilting new york nebbish accidentally becomes a dictator ) and survives on its never - ending supply of lunatic gags , thundering past like an express train . it looks cheap , which is funny in itself , and satire and spoofery are crammed in until it bulges at the seams .\nallen cast a fond eye back to the hollywood musicals of his childhood for this all - singing , star - stuffed confection , which follows a clan of wealthy manhattanites chasing after love in new york , venice and paris . edward norton , drew barrymore , julia roberts and goldie hawn are among the game cast singing their hearts out . despite those names it was a commercial flop , and its airiness can sometimes play as insubstantial . but when the film works , it really works : not least when hawn defies gravity on the banks of the seine in its magical finale .\nconveniently , though , she meets cute not once but twice with a super - handsome guy named carter ( michael ealy ) . after sharing a flirty moment at a coffee shop , their paths cross again at a trendy restaurant when carter swoops in to save leah from a drunk dude\u2019s unwanted advances at the bar . he really is too good to be true\nroger ebert was born on this day in 1942 , and died a little over five years ago . i owe a good part of my success\u2026\nlondon films achieved the weird distinction of getting no theatrical release in its place of origin , despite the returning presence of scarlett johansson , and hugh jackman in the lead . the reasons are simple : it\u2019s flagrantly disposable , continues allen\u2019s embarrassing love affair with a london that doesn\u2019t exist , and cooks up no intrigue worth bothering with , for all the ins and outs of its thin man - esque plot . the one redeeming feature , surprisingly , is allen himself , in the supporting role of an amusingly befuddled stage magician called the great splendini .\nafter a weekend at her parents\u2019 house , during which leah\u2019s new beau wins over her dad ( charles s . dutton ) with front - row san francisco giants tickets , carter loses his cool at a gas station and viciously beats a man he mistakenly thinks is hitting on leah . that violent outburst so rightfully frightens leah that it ends their relationship , and carter takes the development quite badly . as an it expert with all sorts of stalker - ish skills involving security systems and spy cameras , carter quickly becomes a menacing thorn in leah\u2019s side , especially once she reconciles with dave . his attempts to make carter stay away from leah via public threats are as useless as the detectives looking into carter\u2019s behavior , and the restraining order leah eventually gets against him .\nmathieu vasseur ( niney ) is a solitary , working - class nobody who dreams of becoming a novelist but whose lack of talent forces him to move boxes and furniture all day for a company that\u2019s often asked to empty the houses of dead people without any immediate family . in one such apartment , mathieu finds a diary of a soldier who fought in algeria and who clearly prepared and edited his work for publication . mathieu , frustrated by the refusal of all of france\u2019s major literary houses to publish his own work and clearly aware that the man , like him , has no direct relatives , publishes the diary as the novel black sand and finds immediate success . the fact that he\u2019s only 25 , and thus wasn\u2019t even born when the algerian war happened , only makes his story more irresistible for both the press and the literary establishment .\nor : the one with kenneth branagh doing his party - trick woody impression , leonardo dicaprio as a bratty a - list star bedding multiple models , and coarse routines with fellatio practised on bananas . it\u2019s the last time allen collaborated with ingmar bergman\u2019s great cinematographer sven nyqvist , whose black - and - white vision of this strained media circus is doubtless designed to remind us of la dolce vita . but the film\u2019s a bitter pill with negligible insights , and sends branagh slavering after far too many gorgeous young starlets ( charlize theron , famke janssen , winona ryder ) for us to be quite comfortable .\nallen\u2019s sourest comedy is one of his more arresting , certainly of the increasingly wayward 1990s : it touches a few raw nerves . the structure is roughly lifted from bergman ' s reflections on a life in wild strawberries , as allen\u2019s flailing writer , harry block , is invited back to his alma mater to receive an honorary degree . this trip involves reckoning with the fallout from harry\u2019s failed relationships , not to mention some wacky swerves into sketch comedy \u2013 robin williams develops the medical condition of being out - of - focus , and tobey maguire plays a sex - obsessed alter ego . it\u2019s an uneven grab bag , a flawed film \u00e0 clef with biting and honest moments .\nphyllis smith never expected to find herself as an actress on a long - running series . she graduated with a degree in elementary education , then became a dancer , eventually becoming a cheerleader for the old st . louis cardinals football team . after that she spent years as a burlesque performer , but a knee injury derailed her career , so she took a job as a receptionist . eventually she found her way to becoming a casting assistant , and reading with hundreds of different actors at their auditions brought out the actress in her . she was hired to help cast the office , and after enough readings , the writers created the role of phyllis just for her .\na suspensful thriller about identity theft and double crossing with a chilling atmosphere that will get you from start from finish . [ full review in spanish ]\n\u201cthis is a bank robbery , not a movie , \u201d complains allen\u2019s virgil starkwell \u2013 although in this case , it\u2019s easy to get the two confused . allen rushes into this mock - biopic of a hapless serial crook all puns blazing , with concepts pilfered from chaplin and the marx brothers , and an arsenal of brilliant sight gags , one - liners and physical comedy routines . ( for the sheer comic density of the idea , the marching - band cellist might be the best thing he ever did . ) it\u2019s his archetypal early , funny film : one may have come earlier , but none were funnier .\npoor andy . at the end of the series , he\u2019s still something of a laughingstock after his tearful audition for an a capella show goes viral , but at least he has a job at his beloved alma mater , cornell .\nthe real angela is also a big cat lover ; she\u2019s also a writer and a comedic performer and won an emmy , along with several of her office co - stars , for the web series the office : the accountants .\nin 2010 ) , the main character in the story is 25 - year - old mathieu , who has always yearned to become a famous author . it\u2019s a dream that seems out of reach for him because he has never managed to be published , despite his best efforts . in the meantime , he makes a living working at the removals company that his uncle manages\u2026 his fortunes turn around one day , when he stumbles across a manuscript by an old , reclusive man who has just passed away . mathieu hesitates , before finally snatching it and signing it as his own . . . having become the foremost fresh hope for french literature , and with the expectations surrounding his second novel weighing heavier and heavier on him each day , mathieu , who has now found love , is about to be launched into a deceitful and deadly spiral in order to keep his secret under wraps \u2013 at all costs\u2026"]}
{"id": 115666, "summary": [{"text": "battle of neretva ( serbo-croatian : bitka na neretvi / \u0431\u0438\u0442\u043a\u0430 \u043d\u0430 \u043d\u0435\u0440\u0435\u0442\u0432\u0438 , slovene : bitka na neretvi , ) is a 1969 yugoslavian partisan film .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "the film was written by stevan bulaji\u0107 and veljko bulaji\u0107 , and directed by veljko bulaji\u0107 .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it is based on the true events of world war ii .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "the battle of the neretva was due to a strategic plan for a combined axis powers attack in 1943 against the yugoslav partisans .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "the plan was also known as the fourth enemy offensive and occurred in the area of the neretva river in bosnia and herzegovina .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "battle of neretva is the most expensive motion picture made in the sfr yugoslavia .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "it was nominated for the academy award for best foreign language film , the year after sergei bondarchuk ( playing the role of martin in neretva ) won the honour for war and peace .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "the score for the english-speaking versions was composed by bernard herrmann .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "its soundtrack was released by entr ' acte recording society in 1974 .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "it was re-released on southern cross records on cd .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "one of the original posters for the english version of the movie was made by pablo picasso , which , according to bulaji\u0107 , the famous painter agreed to do without payment , only requesting a case of the best yugoslav wines . ", "topic": 4}], "title": "battle of neretva ( film )", "paragraphs": ["the battle of neretva was nominated for an academy award for best foreign language film in 1969 , but lost to the algerian film z .\naccording to news items , working titles for the american version of the film included the battle of the neretva , the battle on the river neretva and the battle of the river neretva . many of the names credited onscreen were spelled differently in other sources . several of the main characters are shown briefly in the beginning of the film in battle scenes and conferences with officers , but do not figure into the story until later in the film .\nworld war two drama about the 1943 battle around the neretva river between axis forces and yugoslav partisan units .\ntoday , there is a museum dedicated to the battle in the town of jablanica .\nthe battle of neretva\nis actually the second world war 2 film that herrmann supplied a scored ( in this case , an alternate score ) , after\nthe naked and the dead\n.\npablo picasso designed poster for a bosnian ww2 movie\nthe battle of neretva\n. . . i ' d kill for a copy , or even a better resolution photo . . . .\nthe cd\nbattle on the neretva\nis well done and well acted with major world stars in leading roles , e . g . yul brynner , orson wells . .\n. many of the names credited onscreen were spelled differently in other sources . several of the main characters are shown briefly in the beginning of the film in battle scenes and conferences with officers , but do not figure into the story until later in the film .\nbattle on kozara known as the ' third offensive ' is the hardest and most tragic battle led by the yugoslav partisans in world war ii . in june of 1942 germans and their collaborators decide . . . see full summary \u00bb\norson welles in f for fake ( 1974 ) , a film essay and the last film he completed .\nbattle on neretva known as the ' ' fourth offensive ' ' the most humane battle in world war ii led by yugoslav partisans . in january 1943 german army , afraid of allied invasion of balkans , launched great offensive against yugoslav partisans in western bosnia . they encircle the mountain and begin the mop up operation . out gunned and outnumbered the partisans must not only take care of themselves but try to protect thousands of refugees too . providing a heroic resistance , multiple superior enemy partisans advancing towards the only remaining bridge over the neretva river , through which they intend to transfer himself and wounded at free territory . therefore , all the shock decision of the supreme headquarters to demolish the bridge , but it is just as foolish ruse to weaken the enemy forces on the other side of the river . movie battle of neretva is usually the most famous work by the yugoslav film industry has produced .\nthe battle of neretva had a long and complicated production and distribution history that resulted in variations of running times and credits for the two different versions . because of the difficulty in obtaining funding for such a large - scale film , initial funding was provided by united yugoslavia producers film production organization , a consortium of yugoslavian film production companies including jadran films of zagreb and bosna films of sarajevo . according to a 16 nov 1968 variety article , six yugoslavian film production companies were involved in the consortium , each one representing a different republic in the country ; however , no additional yugoslavian film companies were listed in reviews and news items . additional funding was provided by eichberg films of munich and igor films of rome .\nthe battle of sutjeska known as ' ' fifth offensive ' ' is the hardest , most tragic and the greatest battle that was led yugoslav partisans in world war ii . chaos , hell , fates , suffering , . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthe axis powers tried , ultimately unsuccessfully , to annihilate the partisan guerrillas in a series of fierce military operations . at times , the axis powers came quite close to annihilating the resistance , especially during what would be later known as the battle of neretva , which was the culmination of an operation codenamed fall weiss .\nas described in the film\u2019s narration , marshal josip broz tito ( 1892 - - 1980 ) ruled over yugoslavia , a country formed out of various independent states , during world war ii . the partisan guerrilla tactics and maneuvers lead to the defeat of nazi forces after several battles , including the battle at the neretva river , which lies in southwestern yugoslavia .\nas described in the film ' s narration , marshal josip broz tito ( 1892 - 1980 ) ruled over yugoslavia , a country formed out of various independent states , during world war ii . the partisan guerrilla tactics and maneuvers lead to the defeat of nazi forces after several battles , including the battle at the neretva river , which lies in southwestern yugoslavia .\nalthough tito is not pictured onscreen , his orders for the partisan forces are referred to throughout the film . at the close of the film , voice - over narration dedicates the film to all of the people who made the defeat of the nazi forces possible , explaining that out of the thousands of deaths , the new nation of yugoslavia was born .\nin january 1943 german army , afraid of allied invasion of balkans , launched great offensive against yugoslav partisans in western bosnia . the only way out for partisan forces and thousands of refugees was the bridge on the river neretva .\nthe most expensive yugoslavian production of its day ( $ 12 million ) and an oscar nominee for best foreign - language film , the battle of neretva is an international war epic that was originally to have run 240 minutes , was cut to 175 minutes for its ( successful ) yugoslavian run , and emerged at 106 minutes on videocassette . set in early 1943 , as the yugoslavian . . . read more\nat the neretva in occupied europe , we fought one of the most celebrated and the most heroic battles for the wounded . here was decided the fate of the revolution . here was victorious the brotherhood and unity of our peoples . tito\n106 minutes on videocassette . set in early 1943 , as the yugoslavian partisans are battling the onslaught of german and italian troops , the film focuses on a group of local resistance fighters who struggle to cross the neretva river and reach a mountain stronghold . determined to destroy this\nin january 1943 the german army , afraid of an allied invasion of the balkans , launched a great offensive against yugoslav partisans in western bosnia . the only way out for the partisan forces and thousands of refugees was the bridge on the river neretva .\nresistance movement is german general lohring ( curt jurgens ) and his aide , col . kranzer ( hardy kruger ) . after intense battling and severe losses , the partisans make it to the neretva , only to learn from demolitions expert vlado ( yul brynner ) that marshal tito has ordered the neretva valley bridge\nthe battle of neretva ( original title : bikta na neretvi , 1969 ) was a multinational coproduction . many countries ended up with different edits of the film , running anywhere from its original 175 mins , down to 102 mins . most countries saw it with its original music score by vladimir kraus - rajteric . the british and american edits featured a different score by bernard herrmann . for a moment , let\u2019s concentrate on the bernard herrmann version .\nhad a long and complicated production and distribution history that resulted in variations of running times and credits for the two different versions . because of the difficulty in obtaining funding for such a large - scale film , initial funding was provided by united yugoslavia producers film production organization , a consortium of yugoslavian film production companies including jadran films of zagreb and bosna films of sarajevo . according to a november 16 , 1968\nthe battle of neretva ( original : bitka na neretvi ) is a 1969 yugoslavian war drama recounting the largest combat encounter between the axis occupiers and the partisans in the territory of the former yugoslavia during world war ii . the film was an italian - german co - production directed by veljko bulajic and was the most expensive film produced in the country of what was then still yugoslavia . the international cast included yul brynner , orson welles , sergei bondarchuk , hardy kr\u00fcger , curt j\u00fcrgens , franco nero and sylva koscina and is also notable for the massive amount of soviet - made armor used in the production .\nreported on december 8 , 1969 that brynner and other members of the cast were in dubbing and looping sessions for the american version of the film .\nas the leader of the partisan fight against the nazis during the second world war , tito was not only involved as a supporter of the \u2018gibanica\u2019 westerns , but also as a character in some of these stories . cinema komunisto documents how important tito would find the information disseminated from these films , from the historically accurate recreation of situations to the correct serial number on his car . as a unifying patriarchal figure for the country , the representations of tito on film as a national hero are given great importance , including the choice of actors to portray the character of tito on film . for sutjeska the actor chosen to play tito is richard burton , who is given marshall tito\u2019s original uniform jacket in order to increase the authenticity of the portrayal . this idea of authenticity is further reinforced by the blowing up of a real bridge at jablanica during the filming of battle of neretva , which tito authorised himself . nowadays this is still a tourist attraction , where the yugo - nostalgic communities reunite to sing partisan songs and throw red carnations into the river neretva below . thus the blurring of fiction and reality , the yugoslav illusion and that which remains , meet in this significant location , in an act of commemoration of the past .\nat a crucial point in the battle , the partisans found themselves surrounded in a narrow pocket on the west bank of neretva river , near the town of jablanica , herzegovina . with their backs to the river , they faced the advance of main the german force , supported by several panzer brigades . the opposite side of the river , the east , was guarded by far inferior chetnik forces . despite this , the partisans didn\u2019t have enough time to force their way across the river . the neretva is a swift river , flowing through mountainous terrain and impassable at most places . the only link to the other side was a single railway bridge heavily guarded by chetnik forces .\ntilva ros ' ' is a serbian coming - of - age film about skateboarding teenagers in a depressed mining town .\n\u201ci hope that , despite what happened , people will still want to shoot here , \u201d said ms . zbanic , a co - founder of the film production company deblokada in sarajevo , who has lobbied officials on behalf of the bosnian film industry .\nreview , commonwealth was responsible for increasing yul brynner ' s participation in the film .\nin 1943 , hitler orders the final destruction of the yugoslav partisans . the partisans and thousands of refugees begin a trek northward to the bosnian mountains ; their goal is to cross the treacherous neretva gorge over the one remaining bridge in order to get to safety .\nalthough the film ' s credits include a 1970 copyright statement for commonwealth united entertainment , inc . and yugoslavia film , the picture was not registered for copyright at the time of its release . however , commonwealth united entertainment ' s video edition of the film was registered for copyright on 14 oct 1994 under the number pa - 769 - 128 .\nduring his years in power , important film studios in belgrade and zagreb had their heyday and local films like \u201cthe ninth circle\u201d ( 1960 ) \u201ctri\u201d ( 1965 ) and \u201cthe battle of neretva\u201d ( 1969 ) were all nominated in the best foreign film category at the academy awards . meanwhile , foreign productions like \u201csophie\u2019s choice , \u201d \u201cfiddler on the roof\u201d and \u201cthe trial\u201d \u2014 directed by orson welles \u2014 were shot in the country . hollywood a - listers like richard burton ( who played tito in the 1973 biopic \u201csutjeska\u201d ) , clint eastwood and yul brynner all came to make movies .\nalthough the film ' s credits include a 1970 copyright statement for commonwealth united entertainment , inc . and yugoslavia film , the picture was not registered for copyright at the time of its release . however , commonwealth united entertainment ' s video edition of the film was registered for copyright on october 14 , 1994 under the number pa - 769 - 128 .\nafter the war , a new railway bridge was built on the same spot . the events of the battle were depicted in a 1969 yugoslavian movie which featured well - known hollywood actors yul brynner and orson welles , the latter in the role of a chetnik commander .\nevery film that has ever been nominated for an academy award in any category . enjoy !\nthe academy award for best foreign language film is handed out annually by the u . s . - based academy of motion picture arts\u2026\nthis yugoslav film was probably the most shown yugoslav film of all times , but for the most westerners is still unknown ! produced by anthony b . unger , henry t . weinstein and steve previn , written by stevan bulaji\u0107 and veljko bulaji\u0107 , who was the director , it was starring sergei bondarchuk , yul brynner , anthony dawson , franco nero , milena dravi\u0107 and orson welles . a real second world war epic with outstanding cinematography of tomislav pinter . it is based on the true events of world war ii . the battle of the neretva was due to a strategic plan for a combined axis powers attack in 1943 against the yugoslav partisans . the plan was also known as the fourth enemy offensive and occurred in the area\u2026\nthe partisans for disposal of bridge or stockpiles of enemies weapons use a unidentified bombs .\njosip tito , marshall of the former yugoslavia and kim\u2019s fellow cinephile ( his personal projectionist reported that he watched more than 8 , 000 films in 30 years ) , fared better . he was seeking to distance himself further from the more severe soviet form of communism , as well as bulk out his country\u2019s sagging foreign - currency reserves , when he began to encourage international productions to come to belgrade in the early 60s . since the 40s , the yugoslavian industry had pumped out \u201cpartisan films\u201d glorifying tito\u2019s struggles against the nazis . but familiar faces later began appearing among the whiskery slav regulars : yul brynner , franco nero and , inevitably , orson welles in 1969\u2019s battle of neretva , the most expensive yugoslavian film ever made ; then richard burton , who was paid $ 1m to play tito himself in 1973\u2019s the battle of sutjeska .\nmy guess would be that herrmann ' s original recording session tapes may entangled ( perhaps lost ) amidst international rights / storage / transaction issues . that entr ' acte ers 6501 lp album was copyrighted 1975 and released 1976 , so herrmann most likely re - recorded a half - hour ' s worth of material from his manuscript for listening purporses rather than deal with whomever had distribution rights and so forth regarding the original soundtrack for\nbattle of the river neretva\n. . .\narticle , six yugoslavian film production companies were involved in the consortium , each one representing a different republic in the country ; however , no additional yugoslavian film companies were listed in reviews and news items . additional funding was provided by eichberg films of munich and igor films of rome .\none of the best war films to come out of continental europe . - - film4 . com\nnow that the region is relatively stable and most of the countries of the former yugoslavia are moving toward european union membership ( slovenia already joined in 2004 ) , the film industry has begun to blossom again \u2014 not only in terms of the number of films being made but also in subject matter .\naccording to mila turajli\u0107 , the film addresses the trajectory of the film industry in yugoslavia as a metaphor for the creation and the breakdown of the country ( van duijnhoven , 2010 ) . between 1945 and 1990 there were 890 completed films in yugoslavia ( jankovi\u0107 pilji\u0107 , 2009 ) , out of which 350 were partisan films ( goulding , 2002 ) . thus , these propagandistic narratives are central to the construction of a national identity , and thus are a central part of the cinema komunisto film . these productions of historical epics , meant to create a sense of national identity for a newly formed state , use historical fact and creative embellishment to instil a sense of national pride and move the viewer towards creating a shared collective memory . contrary to the situations in other eastern european countries during the second world war , in yugoslavia the liberation of the country happened not through the intervention of either the soviet or western allied forces , but rather through the fight of the partisans . the representations of these stories in film have become essential to the establishment of a foundational myth for the young country of yugoslavia .\nlast point : are the original tracks for this film still in existence ? it would be nice to hear exactly what herrmann recorded for the film , including all the cues that didn\u2019t make it to the cd .\nthe film , which won best documentary at the chicago international film festival , tells the story of the golden years of the yugoslav film industry , from the 1950s to the 1980s . ms . turajlic , however , believes that the best days of filmmaking for the countries of the former yugoslavia \u2014 serbia , croatia , bosnia , slovenia , macedonia , montenegro and kosovo \u2014 may still lie ahead . \u201ci think there is a fresh energy in the balkans in terms of filmmaking , \u201d said ms . turajlic , sipping her tea . \u201cso this is an exciting time . \u201d\nnote that the submachine gun seen is a soviet pps - 43 , a gun not seen in the film .\ni\u2019ve got a lot to say about this film and its score . i will try to keep it coherent .\nwhile it might be premature to claim that there is a second new wave of western balkan cinema ( the first new wave \u2014 or \u201cnovi film\u201d \u2014 movement happened in yugoslavia in the 1960s ) , it can be said that a large group of talented young filmmakers from the region are making an impact on the international film circuit .\nno one is quite sure of the origins of these idyllic natural hot springs at an abandoned mountain resort .\nthe sad remains of a monument to martial arts legend and movie star bruce lee\u2014in the middle of balkans .\nthis is the best place to attempt to hear bernard herrmann\u2019s score as heard in the film itself . i say \u201cin the film itself\u201d , because it appears to be a different recording than the one released on lp and cd by john lasher under various labels through the years . i say this because there are cues in the film which do not appear on the cd , and conversely , there is music on the cd which is not in the film , or if it is , it\u2019s a different version . many cues in the film are truncated or buried under effects .\nnothing pertaining to the score proper here , but i had a friend in the 70 ' s who persisted in calling this movie the battle of ner - tava - even when i corrected him , he still said it . he was an idiot , but a lovable one . . . .\nthe battle of neretva was originally released in yugoslavia in 1969 under the yugoslavian title bitka na neretvi , which had a running time of 175 minutes . after extensive editing , a 102 minute american version in the english language was released in the u . s . by american international pictures and opened in los angeles on 30 apr 1971 . that version was produced by steve previn with a new score by bernard herrmann , which was played by the london philharmonic orchestra . the print viewed was a video release of the american version . most american reviews combined credit information for the yugoslavian and american versions ; the credits above reflect onscreen credits for the american version .\nin order to realistically depict the battle\u2019s climactic scene in the movie\u2019s finale , director veljko bulajic decided to blow up the actual bridge . he expected that the remains of the bridge would become a tourist attraction . but none of the actual shots made it into the final cut , as thick clouds of black smoke obscured the view . the scene was finally shot with a scale replica on a sound stage in prague .\n\u201cyou do not have a serbian film any more in terms of production , \u201d said bojana bandic , the artistic director of serbia\u2019s cinema city international film festival . \u201cthere is always a part of the money , for example , from croatia , bosnia or slovenia , because the only way to find enough money to make a decent film is to connect all these countries and their budgets . \u201d co - productions also make sense for balkan filmmakers because some countries \u2014 like bosnia and macedonia \u2014 lack infrastructure , including equipment , crews and post - production facilities . renting a camera from serbia , doing editing in croatia or having a star from serbia appear in a bosnian film have again become a normal part of filmmaking .\nthe film opens with footage reminiscent of home movies , where a statue of tito\u2019s head is being placed on a table , while the view is turned upside down and right again . as such the sense of constructing / depicting a repository of personal memory is established , as is the underlying idea of deconstructing and reconstructing nostalgia . alongside the tone of personal memory , this idea of recherche as the mode of memory is most felt when viewing cinema komunisto . the sentiment of nostalgia , then , is reinforced by the use of melancholy music and the feeling is further evoked by the recent footage of abandoned state film studios , avala film , in belgrade . music has been found to be essential in eliciting feelings of nostalgia , a bittersweet emotional state which combines positive affects ( love , pride and joy ) as well as negative ones ( sadness , disappointment , suffering ) , in creating affective and mnemonic experiences . empirical research has shown that autobiographical contexts ( familiarity of the song , memory linked to the song and previous affective experiences ) is fundamental to the eliciting of feelings of nostalgia ( janata , et al . , 2010 ) . it is thus important to underline that the reception of the film and the nostalgic responses are dependent on the spectator\u2019s familiarity with that which was ( and is virtually being recuperated on film ) yugoslavia . moreover , cinema komunisto showcases how a nation can be constructed through images and how cinema functioned as a propaganda tool , as yugoslavia , the country , and its idea , a concept of socialism ( brotherhood and unity ) , seemed to have existed only in images of fiction films produced under the state , especially after its collapse and the recent war .\ngroup of petty criminals is trying to make some money under the disguise of musical band in nazi - occupied serbia .\nthe late marshal josip broz tito is a huge cinephile who watches hundreds of movies a year , invites the likes of hitchcock and sophia loren to his compound to mingle , being best buds with orson welles , and even built his , i mean his state ' s premier production company avala film , which churned a lot of high quality films and numerous international co - productions , putting yugoslavia in the map of cinema . he was basically living the dream of every 80s film aficionado . it helps when you ' re a powerful dictator of the most prosperous socialist country of that era , but hey , if you had that power you ' d do that too\ni have a hard time believeing that herrmann would go back and actually\nre - record\nthis music after the original recording sessions for the film . i ' m sure that the soundtrack release was made up of cues strung - together from the original recording sessions for the film . . . . .\nat the end of the well - known and highly controversial film , underground ( 1995 , dir . emir kusturica ) , the wedding party in the last scene is floating away on a piece of land separated from the river bank , symbolically representing yugoslavia and the end of a myth . cinema komunisto seems to continue where underground left off , in the opening sequence of the film one of the images used is the animation of the now former yugoslavia\u2019s map , divided into individual states floating away from each other . mila turajli\u0107 , the director of cinema komunisto , takes the viewers on a journey through personal and collective memories to that imaginary island , where it all began .\narticle noted that more than 150 , 000 extras were used in the making of the film , along with 6 , 000 yugoslavian troops . modern sources add the following persons to the cast : faruk begolli , vasa pantelic , bozidar smiljanic , abdurrahman shala , demeter bitenc , ranko gucevac , milos kandic , zaim muzaferija , tomaz sarc , goran smigic , risto siskov and antun tudic . an ampas document found in ampas library file on the film lists studio barrandov , a czechoslovakian film studio located in prague , as a participant in the film ' s production , but the exact nature of the studio ' s involvement remains undetermined .\n\u2018gibanica\u2019 westerns are local versions of the red ( ostern ) western , which refer to partisan films of the 1960s , 1970s and 1980s , and which retain some of the same characteristics of the western genre , especially the binary positions of the loyal and courageous partisans who fight for the freedom of their people , and the villainous figures of the enemy ; the climactic fights between the two sides ; the figure of the hero as a figure commonly motivated by a sense of justice ; and the symbolic value of the landscape\u2014these films generally being situated in the mountains and outside of the realm of civilization . these characteristics are exemplified in cinema komunisto , through the montage of a series of selected scenes from partisan films , reminiscent of spaghetti westerns , or rather \u2018easterns\u2019 here , where the embodiment of the yugoslav national hero of the partisan , bata \u017eivojinovi\u0107 , is shown killing the nazis in spectacular ways . furthermore , the fictionalised persona and mythicized figure of this actor , is reinforced by the inclusion of a popular joke , which bata \u017eivojinovi\u0107 recounts in the interview himself : \u201cwhat\u2019s the last thing hitler said before he died ? \u2013 kill bata \u017eivojinovi\u0107 ! \u201d\nthe battle of neretva was one of those big war movies \u2013 like the longest day and a bridge too far - that ended up being as big a logistical nightmare as the campaign it was portraying . shot in 1969 on a state - sponsored budget in what was then yugoslavia , it included yul brynner and orson welles among its mostly indigenous serbo - croat - speaking cast . dubbed into english for an international release in 1971 , it provided herrmann with a vast canvas to work on , even though its original three hour running time had been whittled down to 102 minutes . herrmann , in fact , compared the film to \u201ca great big roast beef\u201d , overdone in parts and undercooked in others . if his music was to be the gravy , then he poured it on thick .\narticle , columbia pictures was considering u . s . distribution of the film , which had been shooting throughout 1968 , with yugoslavian and american versions being made simultaneously . on november 13 , 1968\nquality of movie was very poor and nobody spoke a word of english . i would not recommend this title to anybody .\ndirector mila turajli\u0107 has constructed in this film an imaginary museum of collective memory for a country , yugoslavia , that no longer exists , but that has left traces , however faint , on the consciousness of some 23 million ex - citizens . by collating images from fiction films made in yugoslavia ( 1945 \u2013 1991 ) , cinema komunisto exemplifies the capacity and power of film to make visible that which is no longer there . for many post - yugoslavs , the film holds cathartic value , as it attempts a reconstruction of the collective cinematographic memory of yugoslavia , a nation that no longer exists and has gradually been erased from the newly constructed national memories of each successor state . cinema komunisto is a daring film addressing a sensitive issue \u2013 the socialist pasts of the new successor states . its main achievement is the effort to illuminate some aspects of yugoslav history and cultural memory which have not been dealt with in recent films , and it stands as a small torch in a fog amongst the barren landscape of filmmaking in the post - states , as contemporary films often focus on the conditions and effects of the recent war , forsaking their socialist pasts .\nthe wars that tore apart yugoslavia in the 1990s also destroyed its film industry , which , according to ana ilic of the serbia film commission , was in the 1960s and 1970s second only to britain for the number of foreign - shot hollywood productions . foreign filmmakers stopped coming , and despite notable exceptions like emir kusturica \u201cunderground\u201d ( which won the palme d\u2019or at cannes in 1995 ) and danis tanovic\u2019s \u201cno man\u2019s land , \u201d which won best foreign film at the 2001 oscars , the local industry all but dried up .\nwhat appear to be tiger i tanks are also seen used by german forces in the film . in reality , these were t - 34 ' s with modified turrets to resemble the tiger . these mockups were so well detailed that three of them were eventually reused in the 1970 clint eastwood war film kelly ' s heroes .\nmusic : citizen kane , the devil and daniel webster , the magnificent ambersons , jane eyre , hangover square , anna and the king of siam , the ghost and mrs . muir , the day the earth stood still , on dangerous ground , white witch doctor , five fingers , the snows of kilimanjaro , beneath the 12 - mile reef , king of the khyber rifles , garden of evil , the egyptian , prince of players , the trouble with harry , the kentuckian , the man who knew too much , the man in the gray flannel suit , the wrong man , williamsburg : the story of a patriot , a hatful of rain , vertigo , the naked and the dead , the 7th voyage of sinbad , north by northwest , journey to the center of the earth , blue denim , psycho , the three worlds of gulliver , mysterious island , tender is the night , cape fear , jason and the argonauts , the birds , marnie , joy in the morning , torn curtain , fahrenheit 451 , the bride wore black , twisted nerve , the night digger , battle of neretva , endless night , sisters , it ' s alive , obsession , taxi driver , the twilight zone , the alfred hitchcock hour\non 27 nov 1967 , daily variety reported that bulajic had also originally considered van heflin for a role in the film and planned to begin shooting that dec . according to a 14 aug 1968 variety article , columbia pictures was considering u . s . distribution of the film , which had been shooting throughout 1968 , with yugoslavian and american versions being made simultaneously . on 13 nov 1968 hr reported that commonwealth united entertainment , inc . , a company owned by henry t . weinstein and anthony b . unger , had secured u . s . distribution for the film and was involved in its production . according to the 10 dec 1969 variety review , commonwealth was responsible for increasing yul brynner\u2019s participation in the film . hr reported on 8 dec 1969 that brynner and other members of the cast were in dubbing and looping sessions for the american version of the film .\nexcept , of course , when they do . most totalitarian regimes have understood the propagandist value of cinema . hitler and stalin both tightly controlled film production \u2013 inglourious basterds even mentioned the attempts to create a star - studded rival to hollywood at german studio ufa .\nthere are , however , still issues in some countries in terms of logistics \u2014 and bureaucracy . bosnia does not have a cohesive strategy for luring in foreign filmmakers , which was an obvious problem last year when ms . jolie wanted to film in the country . her permission to shoot in sarajevo was briefly revoked because the subject matter of the film \u2014 about a love affair between a serbian prison guard and a muslim woman in a war camp \u2014 stirred up ferocious controversy . in the end , most of the film was made in hungary , though there were still several scenes shot in bosnia .\nclap your hands at the base of the pyramid , and the song of a sacred mayan bird will echo through the air .\nwith the openness towards the western world , and the distancing from the soviet influence , one of the things that had changed was the fact that soviet film productions were no longer circulating in yugoslavia , and thus the film industry had oriented itself towards the west , circulating especially hollywood productions . not only did it reorient itself towards hollywood mainstream cinema , but yugoslavia became a coproducing entity for historical epic films and a tourist destination for some of the stars of the period .\nslovenia , an e . u . member and therefore a more expensive filming locale , has recently reorganized the slovenian film center and is campaigning for tax rebates . macedonian film advocates are also hoping to get a new law for tax incentives soon , and the government recently announced plans to invest in a film studio . there is also talk of creating a regional database that will make it easier for foreign filmmakers to scout locales , find crews and production facilities in the various countries .\ntiger i tanks are also seen used by german forces . these were modified t - 34 ' s and were subsequently reused in the film\nin 1984 , nta video released a 106 min . version , or so the box says , i haven\u2019t checked out the running time on my vcr . ( it was also later released on a bci / eclipse vhs , and in a horrible transfer on a pal region 2 dvd ) . this is the american cut of the film . this is the best place to attempt to hear bernard herrmann\u2019s score as heard in the film itself . i say \u201cin the film itself\u201d , because it appears to be a different recording than the one released on lp and cd by john lasher under various labels through the years . i say this because there are cues in the film which do not appear on the cd , and conversely , there is music on the cd which is not in the film , or if it is , it\u2019s a different version . many cues in the film are truncated or buried under effects .\nnews item noted that the film was to be directed by veljo bulajic with the advice of italian screenwriter and director elio petri and italian screenwriter sergio amidei ; however , no additional information about the involvement of petri and amidei has been determined . the article also noted that kirk douglas , ugo tognazzi , curt jurgens and romy schneider were to star in the film , but douglas , tognazzi and schneider were not in the completed version .\nat one point in cinema komunisto gile \u0111uri\u0107 in an interview introduces a wall of photographs of foreign celebrities in the lobby of hotel metropol in belgrade , and at several points in the film it is mentioned that famous film stars have visited and spent time on tito\u2019s private island , brioni , off the coast of croatia . the bourgeois luxury and celebrity status that josip broz tito and his wife jovanka broz enjoyed during his role as leader of yugoslavia seems to come in stark contrast to the socialist ideology . cinema komunisto uses the news footage of richard burton and elisabeth taylor spending their holidays in tito\u2019s exclusive summer villa on the highly coveted brioni islands , exposing this increasingly contradictory situation of the country in an ironic way . the glamour of entertaining movie stars on his private island or yacht seems incongruous with the position of a communist leader , however it is undoubtedly one of the elements which have constructed a positive , benign image of tito in the west , one which was more open towards cultural and economic cooperation and less entrenched in the strict codes of communist ideology . the film uses a clip of an interview with orson welles , evoking tito\u2019s cult personality , in which the famous filmmaker stated : \u2018since we judge greatness in a man\u2014 usually\u2014 by leadership , it is a self - evident fact that the greatest man in the world today is president tito\u2019 .\nendless night was a british movie based on an agatha christie whodunit set in an isolated house on a stretch of remote english coastline . the film was given a theatrical release in the uk in 1972 , but its poor reception led it to being sold directly to american tv . murder on the orient express was still two years away , and producers had not yet twigged to the fact that agatha christie adaptations always worked better as period pieces . the grand dame of crime fiction did not care for the modern tone of the film and was shocked by the inclusion of nudity .\nin 1999 , a poll of croatian film fans found it to be one of the best yugoslavian films ever made . people still enjoy it and it is prasised for being historically correct and entertaining at the same time . it still has fans all over the former sfry . ( wikipedia )\nthe unmodified t - 34 russian tank is the most widely seen armored vehicle in the film , which was typically seen utilized by the german forces .\nperhaps we should be thankful that cinema can be a playpen in which godlike dreams of creation and destruction can be reduced to manageable size . it\u2019s bertolucci who hit on the deepest kinship between dictator and director . the film - maker , stalking the chambers of the forbidden city in the 80s , imagining himself in the shoes of his child emperor pu yi , saw the powerful as continually compelled to re - enact an \u201cecstasy of omnipotence\u201d . the director writes : \u201cthe child starts running from the amniotic shadow of the hall of supreme harmony toward the yellow silk curtain that will birth him to the world outside , billowing in the wind like a sail which will cast him adrift on a sea of omnipotent fantasies . \u201d maybe that\u2019s how film - makers feel on the red carpet , too .\nthe battle of neretva , an epic world war ii movie from 1969 , with epic tank scenes , no cgi back then , a whole mechanized regiment of jna army , 10000 people strong took part in making the movie ; ) . what is funny is that axis side is using sherman and t - 34s tanks as well as few t - 34s that were fixed and prepared in such way that they resemble tiger and panther tanks , i guess back then they counted on ignorance of viewers , the tanks were later used ( as well as other props from this movie ) in making kelly ' s heroes . tanks that were really used during this axis operation were panzer iii and panzer iv as well as some self - propelled guns and armored vehicles . the scenes in this video are from the german cut of the movie and it is probably the most preserved and already digitally remastered version of this world war 2 classic . imdb : urltoken historical background : urltoken\nalong with brynner , the film featured an international cast that included russian director and actor sergei bondarcuk , italian actor franco nero , yugoslavian actress silva koscina , american director and actor orson welles , british actor anthony dawson and german actor hardy kruger . the 14 aug 1968 variety article noted that more than 150 , 000 extras were used in the making of the film , along with 6 , 000 yugoslavian troops . modern sources add the following persons to the cast : faruk begolli , vasa pantelic , bozidar smiljanic , abdurrahman shala , demeter bitenc , ranko gucevac , milos kandic , zaim muzaferija , tomaz sarc , goran smigic , risto siskov and antun tudic . an ampas document found in ampas library file on the film lists studio barrandov , a czechoslovakian film studio located in prague , as a participant in the film\u2019s production , but the exact nature of the studio ' s involvement remains undetermined .\nthe soundtrack is available on the southern cross label ( b000056wod ) . one of the cues is also available on the ghosts of bernard herrmann ( ill 313002 ) , a compilation of the composer\u2019s greatest hits arranged for solo piano \u2013 a curio of an album , but highly recommended .\nhe assembled an army of musicians to play the most bombastic score of his career , a huge fortress of sound that towered over the film . among the themes he included was the unused murder music from torn curtain ( it\u2019s not recorded whether hitchcock ever saw the picture ) and a delicate melody from souvenirs de voyage , a clarinet quintet he had written for his wife in 1967 . it\u2019s unlikely that anybody but herrmann was aware of these self - borrowings at the time . one of the stand - out tracks is \u201cthe retreat\u201d , which captures the futility of war with a slow deliberate march set against a long yearning melody for strings . i\u2019m listening to that cue right now on the bernard herrmann at the movies disc ( label x atm cd 2003 ) . the tribute film classics label are bringing out a re - recording of the score in the summer of this year .\nlost in karastan is a comedy about washed - up british director creating the hagiography of tinpot ruler of a fictional asian republic . photograph : pr\nduring the opening credits , partisan troops and innocent civilians are being slaughtered by dozens of bombs . the battle scenes continue as voice - over narration explains that the partisan forces led by marshal josip broz tito are attempting to prevent the german invasion of the balkans during world war ii . the narration adds that nazi forces supplemented their 200 , 000 troops with italian soldiers and serbian chetniks and other pro - nazi bolsheviks , outnumbering the partisan forces ten to one .\n\u201ci feel this is a time of big things happening in terms of expression here , \u201d said teona strugar mitevska , a macedonian director whose latest film , \u201cthe woman who brushed off her tears , \u201d will hit the festival circuit in early 2012 . \u201cfor many years we went through wars , we made films about war but now , more and more , we are speaking of other things . we are becoming more universal in terms of the message . \u201d\nreported that bulajic had also originally considered van heflin for a role in the film and planned to begin shooting that dec . according to a august 14 , 1968\nthe seventies saw the rise of a new breed of film makers \u2013 once dubbed the movie brats , or , as billy wilder called them , \u201cthe kids with the beards\u201d \u2013 a cine - literate generation who had grown up on movies and tv . they formed the vanguard of a new hollywood , and , although they initially rejected the old studio system in favour of independent guerrilla - style film making , they were respectful of those that had gone before them . steven spielberg , martin scorsese , john milius , george lucas , francis ford coppola and brian de palma were starting to make names for themselves , and for a few brief years \u2013 before corporate merchandising tempted many of them over to the dark side \u2013 hollywood was an exciting place to be a movie maker .\nan 11 aug 1967 hollywood review ( hr ) news item noted that the film was to be directed by veljo bulajic with the advice of italian screenwriter and director elio petri and italian screenwriter sergio amidei ; however , no additional information about the involvement of petri and amidei has been determined . the article also noted that kirk douglas , ugo tognazzi , curt jurgens and romy schneider were to star in the film , but douglas , tognazzi and schneider were not in the completed version .\nben hopkins , co - writing with oscar - winning ida director pawel pawlikowski , says the film is based on their experiences working abroad and hob - nobbing at \u201cwhite elephant\u201d film festivals hosted by questionable regimes eager to flex cinematic pecs . pawlikowski also chronicled men with overweening ambitions in his early career : politician radovan karad\u017eic and rightwing russian demagogue vladimir zhirinovsky . but the main inspiration was sinister rumours about what happened to peter webber , director of girl with the pearl earring , when he headed for qatar in the mid - noughties to make an emirate - sponsored film about their founding sheikh .\nindeed , according to press articles and reports , the film has screened widely throughout the ex - yugoslav states , receiving very positive feedback but having also been accused of yugo - nostalgia . for instance , the journalist nenad polimac reports in the croatian daily press jutarnji list that the premiere of cinema komunisto in sava center in belgrade , serbia\u2019s capital , had a turnout of 3500 spectators , while at the premiere in the cinema europa , in zagreb , croatia\u2019s capital , members of the \u2018older generations\u2019 were seen with tears in their eyes at the end of the screening . mila turajli\u0107 attempts to explain this underlying feeling of negotiating with the past , in her note : \u2018i enter this story as a member of a new generation of yugoslav filmmakers , one that has hazy memories of a country that no longer exists . we come of age surrounded by the ruins of something that is nostalgically referred to as a golden era , but no one has yet offered me a satisfactory insight into how it was all thrown away . \u2019 ( 2010 ) cinema komunisto offers the possibility to travel back and fictionally inhabit old yugoslavia , even if only for the time space continuum of its screening , and functions as a contemporary site of memory , where each spectator of the fragmented nation can negotiate their past ."]}
{"id": 115668, "summary": [{"text": "the machinists is a 2010 british documentary film directed by hannan majid and richard york .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film documents the exploitation of garment workers in bangladesh with the personal stories of three young women working in factories in dhaka . ", "topic": 5}], "title": "the machinists", "paragraphs": ["machinists held about 396 , 200 jobs in 2016 . the largest employers of machinists were as follows :\nprecision machinists | precision machinists co , inc offers custom precision cnc machining services , prototyping and high volume production services .\nthe median annual wage for machinists was $ 42 , 600 in may 2017 .\nmachinists inc . is now hiring for multiple positions ! click here to apply .\n* trade certification for automotive machinists is available , but voluntary , in ontario .\nsome machinists and tool and die makers work evenings and weekends because facilities may operate around the clock .\nthe layoffs , which will begin june 23 , affect 110 hourly employees represented by the association of machinists and aerospace workers .\nthe median annual wage for machinists and tool and die makers was $ 42 , 110 in may 2015 .\n* red seal endorsement is also available to qualified machinists upon successful completion of the interprovincial red seal examination .\n* trade certification for machinists is available , but voluntary , in all provinces and territories .\nmetalworking sink or swim : tips and tricks for machinists , welders , and . . .\nworkers at boeing\u2019s aircraft factory in south carolina have voted against joining the international association of machinists and aerospace workers .\nexplore resources for employment and wages by state and area for machinists and tool and die makers .\nmetalworking sink or swim : tips and tricks for machinists , welders , and fabr . . .\nmetalworking sink or swim : tips and tricks for machinists , welders , and fabri . . .\nmachinists produced many transit station components and track support hardware for the existing 18 mile , $ 2 . 6 billion system .\ntransports very large aircraft parts and tooling to manufacturing plants . machinists makes support tools for use in the 787 - 9 .\ncompare the job duties , education , job growth , and pay of machinists and tool and die makers with similar occupations .\nlast year , a couple of weeks after the disaster , we ran a fundraiser for the families of the victims and screened our earlier film \u201cthe machinists\u201d as part of the event . we wanted to build on that for the 1 year anniversary .\nalthough workers may produce large quantities of one part , precision machinists often produce small batches or one - of - a - kind items . the parts that machinists make range from simple steel bolts to titanium bone screws for orthopedic implants . hydraulic parts , antilock brakes , and automobile pistons are other widely known products that machinists make .\nneed many repair parts subject to intense use in the rugged north pacific . machinists repairs gear boxes , pumps , bearings and large shafts while keeping the ships in the water .\nwith the increased focus on the sustainable production of goods and manufacturing processes that are environmentally sound , there may be more opportunities for machinists . most job openings will come from machinists retiring or leaving the occupation for other reasons . additional growth for machinist jobs will occur from temporary help firms .\nmachinists and tool and die makers : occupational outlook handbook : : u . s . bureau of labor statistics\nyour appointment request has been sent . a representative from district 9 machinists hall will be contacting you shortly .\nthe median wage in 2018 for machinists in california is $ 44 , 422 annually , or $ 21 . 35 hourly . the median wage for machinists in san diego county is $ 46 , 530 annually , or $ 22 . 36 hourly . the median is the point at which half of the workers earn more and half earn less .\ncompleting a certification program provides machinists and tool and die makers with better job opportunities and helps employers judge the abilities of new hires .\nthe war of words between boeing and the machinists union began shortly after a renewed petition for a vote to organize production workers at boeing south carolina was filed .\nmachinists use machine tools , such as lathes , milling machines , and grinders , to produce precision metal parts . many machinists must be able to use both manual and cnc machinery . cnc machines control the cutting tool speed and do all necessary cuts to create a part . the machinist determines the cutting path , the speed of the cut , and the feed rate by programming instructions into the cnc machine .\nmachinists work indoors in machine shops or factories which are relatively clean , well - lit , and ventilated . machinists spend most of the day on their feet and must follow strict safety rules . they wear safety glasses to protect their eyes from flying metal pieces . loud noise from machinery requires use of hearing protectors . machinists often need to supply their own tools .\na reddit for machinists of all varieties . from old school conventional guys , to cnc programmers , to the up and coming next generation .\na similar statement came tuesday from the international association of machinists and aerospace workers , which also represents employees in harley ' s manufacturing plants .\nthe machinists will screen in new york city at 7pm on sunday , may 11 , 2013 at the workers unite film festival at the cinema village 22 east 12th st . at university place .\nprecision machinists co , inc is a premiere iso certified machining facility creating the highest quality military components , aerospace components , medical device components and the semiconductor components for manufacturers in the usa and canada .\nin 2015 , an attempt to organize the aircraft factory fizzled before a vote came to pass . the machinists union at the time cited \u201can atmosphere of threats , harassment and unprecedented political interference . \u201d\nwe know how hard machinists go on the 4th of july . bbq and fireworks ? check . water balloon fights and parades ? of course .\n* trade certification for machinists ( cnc ) is available , but voluntary , in new brunswick , qu\u00e9bec and manitoba .\nupon clicking submit , wedding spot will send your contact information and your spot estimate \u2122 to district 9 machinists hall .\nthis month machinists union international president robert martinez jr . delivered a powerful message of unity at the annual coalition of black trade unionists convention in florida .\njob prospects for machinists and tool and die makers are expected to be good , primarily because of the number of job openings arising each year from the need to replace workers who retire or leave the occupation .\nthis table shows a list of occupations with job duties that are similar to those of machinists and tool and die makers .\nas part of the 2017 iam legislative conference , fighting machinists from across the united states will be hitting capitol hill to remind their elected representatives of who they are supposed to represent .\nmachinists and tool and die makers typically are trained on the job . some learn through training or apprenticeship programs , vocational schools , or community and technical colleges . although machinists typically need just a high school diploma , tool and die makers may need to complete courses beyond high school .\nsteelworkers , machinists upset with harley - davidson about plans for thailand plant harley - davidson inc . \u2019s plans to operate a motorcycle assembly plant in thailand are drawing strong criticism from the united steelworkers and international association of machinists and aerospace workers unions . check out this story on urltoken urltoken\nwhy does it seem like machinists are never unionized . i ' ve personally never heard of a unionized shop other than boeing .\nunion leaders belonging to the international association of machinists and aerospace workers ( iam ) and the united steelworkers ( usw ) said they were concerned with the way harley ' s management was handling staffing related to seasonal production .\n( enter the first digits of the noc code or use the assisted search function . )\n' udita ' weaves together characters from acclaimed documentaries ' the machinists ' ( 2010 ) and ' tears in the fabric ' ( 2014 ) with new faces and scenes , filmed in 2015 .\nmachinists typically use blueprints , sketches , or computer - aided design ( cad ) and computer - aided manufacturing ( cam ) files .\nthe average wedding cost at district 9 machinists hall is estimated at between $ 2 , 226 and $ 6 , 667 for a ceremony & reception for 100 guests .\nthe opinions expressed in reader comments are those of the author only , and do not reflect the opinions of the seattle times .\nthe supreme court on wednesday ruled against working people in janus v . afscme , forcing so - called right - to - work laws on public sector workers across the country . the decision has been painted as a crushing blow to unions\u2014and yes , it will further the power of corporate elites . but the machinists union , and the rest of the labor movement ,\nthe international association of machinists and aerospace workers boasts more than 730 , 000 workers across the country , including employees in the airline , shipbuilding and railroad industries . in addition to labor laws , the union ' s biggest legislative issues include pension reform , trade and the proposed privatization of social security .\nsome machinists repair or make new parts for existing machinery . after an industrial machinery mechanic discovers a broken part in a machine , a machinist remanufactures the part . the machinist refers to blueprints and performs the same machining operations that were used to create the original part in order to create the replacement .\nthe median annual wage for machinists was $ 42 , 600 in may 2017 . the median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less . the lowest 10 percent earned less than $ 26 , 430 , and the highest 10 percent earned more than $ 63 , 790 .\nharley - davidson inc . \u2019s plans to operate a motorcycle assembly plant in thailand are drawing strong criticism from the united steelworkers and international association of machinists and aerospace workers unions .\npress j to jump to the feed . press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts\nthe job outlook tab describes the factors that affect employment growth or decline in the occupation , and in some instances , describes the relationship between the number of job seekers and the number of job openings .\narn , jackson .\nrocket boys chapter 12 : the machinists : auks xiv - xv .\nlitcharts . litcharts llc , 20 nov 2015 . web . 8 jul 2018 .\narn , jackson .\nrocket boys chapter 12 : the machinists : auks xiv - xv .\nlitcharts llc , november 20 , 2015 . retrieved july 8 , 2018 . urltoken\narn , jackson .\nrocket boys chapter 12 : the machinists : auks xiv - xv .\nlitcharts llc , november 20 , 2015 . retrieved july 8 , 2018 . urltoken\nmachinists use machine tools , such as lathes , drill presses , and milling machines to produce precision metal or plastic parts . some machinists produce large quantities of a single part . other precision machinists produce small batches or one - of - a - kind items . they use their knowledge of the working properties of metals and their skill with machine tools to plan and carry out the operations needed to make machined products that meet precise specifications . increasingly , machinists use computer numerically controlled ( cnc ) machine tools to perform daily tasks . in fact , as computer - aided manufacturing ( cam ) software becomes easier to understand and numerical control machines are more widely used , machinists are increasingly expected to perform this function . green economy : the green , sustainable production of goods will be important in many industries in the future . there is also a growing need for manufactured products that use processes that are non - polluting , conserve energy and natural resources , and are economically sound . as a result , there may be more opportunities for machinists to work in the green economy .\nlearn more about machinists and tool and die makers by visiting additional resources , including o * net , a source on key characteristics of workers and occupations .\nanalytical skills . machinists and tool and die makers must understand technical blueprints , models , and specifications so that they can craft precision tools and metal parts .\noverall employment of machinists and tool and die makers is projected to show little or no change from 2016 to 2026 . employment growth will vary by specialty .\nps \u2013 if you need a ticket to railsconf , a few of your fellow machinists are looking to part with theirs . contact me for more information .\nthe edd is unable to guarantee the accuracy of this translation and is therefore not liable for any inaccurate information or changes in the formatting of the pages resulting from the translation application tool .\n, an industry leader in providing high - tech precision manufacturing services for u . s . and global businesses , has announced the launch of its new brand and website . long known as \u201cmpm\u201d for moseys production machinists , the new brand and logo places greater emphasis on the name \u201cmoseys , \u201d the family\u2019s name who founded the company in 1975 .\nmachinists train in apprenticeship programs , vocational schools , community and technical colleges , or on the job . tool and die makers receive several years of technical instruction and on - the - job training . a high school diploma is necessary .\nsome manufacturing processes use lasers , water jets , and electrified wires to cut the workpiece . as engineers design and build new types of machine tools , machinists must learn new machining properties and techniques .\nbureau of labor statistics , u . s . department of labor , occupational outlook handbook , machinists and tool and die makers , on the internet at urltoken ( visited july 09 , 2018 ) .\nemployment of machinists is projected to grow 2 percent from 2016 to 2026 , slower than the average for all occupations . with improvements in technologies , such as computer numerically controlled ( cnc ) machine tools , autoloaders , high - speed machining , and lights - out manufacturing , machinists will still be required to set up , monitor , and maintain these systems .\nthe fableists > while working on \u2018tears in the fabric\u2019 , you filmed in savar , bangladesh , where the rana plaza building was . what has happened to the site over the past year ?\nthe fableists > with this film , you were eager to tell the story of the people affected by the building collapse , rather than the brands involved . why was this important to you ?\noverall employment of machinists and tool and die makers is projected to show little or no change from 2016 to 2026 . job opportunities for these workers should be good because of the number of job openings arising each year from the need to replace workers who retire or leave the occupation .\nmachinist wages in california differ widely depending on job duties and responsibilities , work experience , type of industry , and location of the work . machinists in large cities usually earn higher wages than those who work in smaller towns and rural areas . apprentices earn much less than machinists , but earnings increase quickly as they improve their skills . many employers pay for apprentices\u2019 training classes .\nmoseys production machinists , an industry leader in high - tech precision manufacturing serving u . s . and global businesses , has announced the launch of its new brand and website . www . moseys . com .\nmachinists and tool and die makers set up and operate a variety of computer - controlled and mechanically controlled machine tools to produce precision metal parts , instruments , and tools .\ntechnical skills . machinists and tool and die makers must understand computerized measuring machines and metalworking processes , such as stock removal , chip control , and heat treating and plating .\nwe don\u2018t know district 9 machinists hall \u2018s story by heart , but we can assure you it\u2018s pretty awesome . message them to get to know more about their business .\nspeech recognition \u2014 the ability to identify and understand the speech of another person .\nthe average american will hold 10 different jobs by the time they are 36 .\nhe\u2019s built on his own for the bcma . the rocket is longer , as\nbut the thailand plant , and others like it , worry the united steelworkers .\nmembers please not the following scheduling change to district no . 9\u2019s ask the attorney\nthe fableists > your latest documentary film , \u2018tears in the fabric\u2019 will premiere on april 24th . can you tell us the significance of the date you\u2019ve chosen ?\nrainbow collective > april the 24th 2014 is the one year anniversary of the rana plaza factory collapse , so we thought it would be the ideal date on which to premiere \u201ctears in the fabric . \u201d\nthe web pages currently in english on the edd website are the official and accurate source for the program information and services the edd provides . any discrepancies or differences created in the translation are not binding and have no legal effect for compliance or enforcement purposes . if any questions arise related to the information contained in the translated website , please refer to the english version .\nprecision machinists co , inc was started more than 30 years ago by james smith . since then , we have taken the company to new levels of expertise and accuracy in customer service , on - time deliveries , technical expertise and safety to our employees . in a business where precision is everything , having a clear focus is vital . for the last 30 years , precision machinists co , inc\u2019s focus is obvious ; customer service .\ntrainees usually work 40 hours per week and take additional technical instruction during evenings . trainees often begin as machine operators and gradually take on more difficult assignments . machinists and tool and die makers must be experienced in using computers to work with cad / cam technology , cnc machine tools , and computerized measuring machines . some machinists become tool and die makers .\nwe look forward to speaking with you about your precision machining needs . if precision , experience , quality and friendliness are of the utmost importance , then precision machinists co , inc , would love to partner with you .\n\u201ci\u2019ve lived a lot of life and gone through a lot . whenever i\u2019ve needed help , [ union plus ] has worked with me . the folks behind the union plus credit card have always stuck with me . \u201d - retired machinists union member paul sherman urltoken\nmechanical skills . machinists and tool and die makers must operate milling machines , lathes , grinders , laser and water cutting machines , wire electrical discharge machines , and other machine tools .\nwith more than 50 years of experience , machinists inc . provides iso 9001 certified metal fabrication , welding , cnc machining , finishing and assembly . we operate the largest precision machining shop in the northwest and have the ability to react quickly to our customer\u2019s needs and get large , complex projects completed on schedule .\nthe next weekend , the bcma has set up another rocket launch . in attendance is\nalthough many machinists and tool and die makers work full time during regular business hours , some work evenings and weekends because facilities may operate around the clock . about 1 in 4 worked more than 40 hours a week in 2016 .\nall themes the cold war and the space race the individual vs . the group dreams , ambition , and acceptance parents and children hard work , scarcity , science , and innovation\nsees the final product , he insists that it is too heavy , and that the nozzle\u2019s mouth is too narrow\u2014the rocket needs to be longer . a machinist at the store ,\nas the anniversary of the disaster approaches , campaigners are increasingly angry at the failure of some of the brands which used the rana plaza factory to give adequate recompense to the injured and the families of victims . some 800 children were orphaned in the tragedy , while hundreds of others were left crippled and unable to work . the un agency in charge of the compensation scheme revealed last week that only just over a third \u2013 \u00a39m \u2013 of the \u00a324m target had so far been raised .\nemployment of machinists and tool and die makers is projected to grow 6 percent from 2014 to 2024 , about as fast as the average for all occupations . workers familiar with computer software applications and who can perform multiple tasks in a machine shop will have the best job opportunities .\nthe employment , or size , of this occupation in 2016 , which is the base year of the 2016 - 26 employment projections .\nthe fableists > you\u2019ve shot in bangladesh about the garment trade in the past . tell us about your previous work on this topic .\nin addition to our own production work , we have run and facilitated numerous youth training schemes , the results of which have been screened in the house of commons , the house of lords , the bfi , the equality and human rights commission and at film festivals across the uk . as always , we have many new projects on the go , please visit the\ntucked away in the city of missouri in montana , the district 9 machinists hall offers an affordable and versatile setting for your big day . originally established in 1902 , district 9 has set a tradition of unity and fairness in the machinist trade . today , the district 9 machinists hall not only provides a gathering place for likeminded members of the trade , but also a lovely backdrop for your wedding day . the main hall - - ideal for receptions and ceremonies alike - - has a modern feel to it that can be easily adapted to suit any sense of taste of style . sky high ceilings combined with designer inset lighting casts a romantic glow over the space , creating the ideal atmosphere for a romantic wedding celebration . a neutral color palette and finely polished floor help add an air of timeless sophistication to the space - - perfect for dancing the night away or dining on delicious cuisine as you celebrate your union with your nearest and dearest . whether you are hosting an intimate celebration on a grand bash , the district 9 machinists hall is a fantastic venue for your wedding day !\naccording to locals , when they first dumped the stuff there , the smell of decaying bodies was so strong nobody could go near it and anybody trying to investigate the dumping ground would be beaten by the police . the site is now strewn with a combination of the garments that the locals were producing for western brands and the clothes which the workers themselves were wearing when the building collapsed . in all of our time filming together , it was certainly the most challenging and disturbing environment we\u2019ve found ourselves in .\nmost employers provide health , dental , and life insurance , holidays , sick leave , and retirement and vacation benefits . machinists belonging to a union may enjoy additional benefits provided through collective bargaining agreements .\nmetal fitters and machinists fit and assemble fabricated metal parts into products , set up machining tools , production machines and textile machines , and operate machining tools and machines to shape metal stock and castings .\nbut the steelworkers , which represents employees at the harley engine operations in menomonee falls , says the company should abandon offshoring plans and , instead , expand operations in the u . s .\nthe work environment tab includes the number of jobs held in the occupation and describes the workplace , the level of physical activity expected , and typical hours worked . it may also discuss the major industries that employed the occupation . this tab may also describe opportunities for part - time work , the amount and type of travel required , any safety equipment that is used , and the risk of injury that workers may face .\nmachinists and tool and die makers work in machine shops , toolrooms , and factories . although many work full time during regular business hours , overtime may be common , as is evening and weekend work .\nthe similar occupations tab describes occupations that share similar duties , skills , interests , education , or training with the occupation covered in the profile .\n\u201coffshoring production is the wrong path to prosperity . it puts in jeopardy the success that has propelled harley over the years , \u201d gerard said .\nthe contents of this page are sourced from a wikipedia article . the contents are available under the cc by - sa 4 . 0 license .\niam mobile 4 . 0 offers more features and functions to read and share information about our union and the important issues we face as working families . this app combines all of the iam ' s popular online functions such as the iam journal , the machinists news network on demand video service , the iam webpage goiam . org , imail , an iam photo gallery , the iam facebook page , and lots more - - all in one easy - to - access app for tablets and smartphones .\nsome community colleges and technical schools have 2 - year programs that train students to become machinists or tool and die makers . these programs usually teach design and blueprint reading , the use of a variety of welding and cutting tools , and the programming and function of computer numerically controlled ( cnc ) machines .\nwhen filmmakers hannan majid and richard york shot their documentary about the lives of garment workers in bangladesh , they could not have predicted the building collapse in rana plaza would focus global attention on the ethics behind the outsourcing practices in the apparel industry .\nrainbow collective > the whole town of savar seems to be under a cloud , even a year on from the disaster . the site itself has mostly been cleared now and has become a kind of dark green swamp in between 2 other buildings . as we see in \u201ctears in the fabric\u201d though , the rubble , machinery and everything else caught up in the collapse was transported away from the site and dumped in huge piles , right beside the neighborhoods where many of the victims and their families live , just down the road from the site .\nenglish language \u2014 knowledge of the structure and content of the english language including the meaning and spelling of words , rules of composition , and grammar .\n' udita ' follows a turbulent half decade in the lives of women on the front line in the garment workers struggle . from 2010 , when organising in the workplace would lead to beatings , sacking and arrests , through the tragedies of tazreen and rana plaza , and to the present day , when the long fight has begun to pay dividends . we see this vital period through the eyes of the unions ' female members , workers and leaders .\n2 . select an occupation from the results listed below and click the\nget information\nbutton .\nthe thailand tariff on motorcycles assembled in the united states is about 60 % , according to harley .\nmachinists typically have a high school diploma or equivalent , whereas tool and die makers may need to complete courses beyond high school . high school courses in math , blueprint reading , metalworking , and drafting are considered useful .\nmanual dexterity . machinists\u2019 and tool and die makers\u2019 work must be accurate . for example , machining parts may demand accuracy to within . 0001 of an inch , a level of accuracy that requires workers\u2019 concentration and dexterity .\nget involved by bidding on items in the charity auction , or making a donation , as all proceeds will go directly to those affected by the rana plaza disaster . visit the film\u2019s page via the raising for rana site to find out more about the project .\nthe renton union hall services our members working at the the renton final assembly lines of boeing where our members produce the 737 models of aircraft . the renton union hall also covers our members working in bellevue , longacres and surrounding areas . two full time union representatives are available to lead our stewards enforcing the contract .\nlivermore ca , is the world\u2019s largest laser . nif\u2019s designers made major advances in existing laser technology as well as to develop entirely new technologies . the chamber mi built ( above ) was 30 - feet long and 4 - feet in diameter . it is a very complex aluminum weldment with extensive machining . machinists has manufactured many projects for the facility . innovations in the design , manufacture , and assembly of nif\u2019s optics were especially critical .\nthe lesson companies must learn from the disaster is they must not only sign the bangladesh safety accord , but also ensure the victims do not suffer further , as brands drag their heels over providing redress .\nlater in the film , the camera bears witness to protests organized by ngwf in dhaka . garment workers march through the streets with bright red banners , demanding a fair living wage and safe working conditions despite the threat of losing their jobs for participating in the protest .\nare coming , and homer eagerly replies that the next one will reach 1000 feet . when homer mentions the problem with the rocket nozzles , bykovski sends homer to\n\u201cthis is absolutely the best teacher resource i have ever purchased . my students love how organized the handouts are and enjoy tracking the themes as a class . \u201d\nthe wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less . median wage data are from the bls occupational employment statistics survey . in may 2017 , the median annual wage for all workers was $ 37 , 690 .\n< oct 12 , 2011 > hi , machstdmill v1 . 1 . 17 has been posted . highlights of this release are : 1 ) this release fixes the bug introduced in v1 . 1 . 16 by the switch of mach dros used to set wc offsets . this was responsible for the mt mode ( not when mt = probe tool ) offset error when setting z0 with the master tool . the code was reverted back to use the prior mach dro set to avoid the internal mach issue which caused the problem . as a side effect of this required change , the dros on the wc offset page for the wc position column are now consistently the non - multi mode wc dro set . 2 ) msm always stored the tcp in machine coordinates . i recently learned that mach changes the units of machine coordinates dros when g20 / g21 is used . . . . ( rather baffling as it makes little for a machine coordinate to be in any unit other than the setup units for the machine ) . this could create a situation where the tcp coordinates used for a tool change were not in the same units as the current unit state of the machine . msm now stores the tcp in native setup units and converts on the fly to current gcode mode units so that the tcp position coordinates used will always be the same units as the current units mode . as usual more details are in the release notes . dave\nnear vision \u2014 the ability to see details at close range ( within a few feet of the observer ) .\nat the machine shop . after listening to homer\u2019s explanation of the nozzle problem , ferro recommends a steel - tubed\nplease note that detailed information for each of the occupations under the workplace apprenticeship program is only available in french .\nexport earnings increased 12 . 88 % year - on - year to $ 22bn in the first nine months of the fiscal year , on the back of the continued high demand for the country ' s clothing from europe and the us . garment exports between july and march rising 15 . 15 % year - on - year to $ 18 . 05bn , according to the export promotion bureau .\nharley said the employees were notified in november 2015 that it planned to consolidate the production of softail cruiser motorcycles at its kansas city plant starting with the 2018 model year .\nno one has yet been convicted over the collapse of the factory but last week the bangladesh government seized properties belonging to the owner of rana plaza , sohel rana , a junior official in the ruling awami league party , who was arrested days after the tragedy as he tried to flee into neighbouring india . he was one of around 40 people whom police said would be charged in connection with the disaster .\na new campaign to change the way we think about shopping will be launched on thursday , one year after the garment trade disaster at the rana plaza in bangladesh . backed by mps including the shadow consumer minister , stella creasy , and labour ' s international development spokeswoman , alison mcgovern , as well as fashion - trade insiders such as mary portas and caryn franklin , the campaign was set up by carry somers , an ethical - trade entrepreneur . it aims to build connections throughout the fashion supply chain , linking the cotton farmer , the dyer and the seamstress with the consumer .\ncontrol precision \u2014 the ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions .\nthe projected percent change in employment from 2016 to 2026 . the average growth rate for all occupations is 7 percent .\npresident donald trump is expected to be in south carolina on friday to attend the rollout of boeing\u2019s first 787 - 10 , the new and largest model of the dreamliner family .\nwhen shooting documentaries you have to expect the unexpected , and that happened to us many times on this shoot . the family that we were originally going to shoot with had left savar and gone to the village on holiday and so had our back - up family . kobir , the head of the ngwf\u2019s savar office , then introduced us to razia begum who is the main character in \u2018tears in the fabric\u2019 .\nthe urltoken career college database provides detailed profiles on more than 4 , 200 different vocational schools in the u . s .\nthe move will create 118 positions in kansas city , according to the company , and it doesn\u2019t affect employment in milwaukee .\nfor more information click the iam h . e . l . p . s . icon of the left or click here\nthrough the story of 1 person\u2019s life , \u201cmass - e - bhat\u201d , which is to be released this summer , really gives a comprehensive overview of the wider social factors , which keep the garment factories full of workers fresh from the villages .\nebay determines this price through a machine - learned model of the product ' s sale prices within the last 90 days .\nrate control \u2014 the ability to time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in anticipation of changes in the speed and / or direction of a moving object or scene .\nbe a part of the power iam members will bring to dc . the conference will take place at the hyatt regency washington , 400 new jersey avenue nw , washington , dc 20001 .\nthe workplace democracy act would strengthen the middle class by restoring workers\u2019 rights to bargain for better wages , benefits and working conditions .\njudging the qualities of things , services , or people \u2014 assessing the value , importance , or quality of things or people .\nthe more information tab provides the internet addresses of associations , government agencies , unions , and other organizations that can provide additional information on the occupation . this tab also includes links to relevant occupational information from the occupational information network ( o * net ) .\nthis established the model upon which we\u2019ve based the last 10 years of our working relationship \u2013 making character led , cinematic documentaries which can be used over the years for to promote social change .\nthe fableists > your premiere event on april 24th in london will feature a charity auction . where will the funds raised go ?\nrainbow collective > everything is for free because we want as many people and organisations to watch it and use the resource site . we have great partners including openvizor who funded this so we did not see a need to charge anyone to use the resource . the decision to make the film and resource site available for free and for the whole project to be non - profit was made very early . the documentary \u2018tears in the fabric\u2019 will also be available in multiple languages on its release and again the reason for this is so that it can get the widest audience possible .\nrainbow collective > we have worked on the garments topic for some time and have spent many years campaigning on this issue so the background information that we needed for a shoot like this was already there . we did as much research as we could from the uk before going out because of our regular connection with the people at the national garment workers federation who were organising all the interviewees .\ntool and die makers use cad to develop products and parts . they enter designs into computer programs that produce blueprints for the required tools and dies . computer numeric control programmers , described in the metal and plastic machine workers profile , convert cad designs into cam programs that contain instructions for a sequence of cutting - tool operations . once these programs are developed , cnc machines follow the set of instructions contained in the program to produce the part . machinists normally operate cnc machines , but tool and die makers often are trained to both operate cnc machines and write cnc programs and thus may do either task .\nearlier that day , a needle from a sewing machine went through the woman ' s finger . the floor manager told her to rub machine oil into the wound instead of sending her to the doctor .\nnow it hurts so much ,\nshe complains .\nthe new moseys website is urltoken . built on the latest responsive technology , the website is designed to provide a more user - friendly and functional experience . the site is highly compatible on all devices , including mobile , creating easier and quicker access for customers .\n\u201charley - davidson has been the crown jewel of american manufacturing . management\u2019s decision to offshore production is a slap in the face to the american worker and to hundreds of thousands of harley riders across the country , \u201d steelworkers president leo gerard said in a statement .\nbecause machinists and tool and die makers work around machine tools that may present hazards , these workers must follow precautions to avoid injuries . for example , workers must wear protective equipment , such as safety glasses , to shield against bits of flying metal , earplugs to dampen the noise produced by machinery , and masks to limit their exposure to fumes .\non 24 april , the film will have its charity premiere in london at regent ' s university to raise money for the families .\nlitcharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in rocket boys , which you can use to track the themes throughout the work .\nthe rate of workplace deaths is 49 % higher in states with rtw laws , according to data from the bureau of labor statistics .\nwar on want fights against the root causes of poverty and human rights violation , as part of the worldwide movement for global justice .\nin savar , bangladesh , razia struggles to raise two grandchildren after losing her daughters in the rana plaza factory collapse , a disaster which claimed the lives of over 1000 garment workers . one year on , tears in the fabric follows razia as , amidst the struggle of raising and educating her grandsons , she searches for resolution and answers through protest on the streets of dhaka and amongst the rubble and torn fabrics of rana plaza . tears in the fabric offers a starkly honest and deeply moving view of the human cost of high street fashion .\nit ' s important for people to realise why this money is needed , a whole generation of young people died and that left grandparents to bring up their kids . when begum goes to visit her daughters ' graves , they actually have to cross the rubble of the factory . you can still see all the ripped clothing of the workers and the labels from the clothes they were making for uk brands .\nserving the state of washington , district 751 ' s main headquarters is considered a full service district . representing members in over 40 collective bargaining agreements ranging from the boeing company to the men and women working in various trades throughout the aerospace and other industries . the main union hall has various departments to service over 33 , 000 members state wide .\njulie flynn badal has writen a review on tears in the fabric which is then followed by a interview with us the directors . this is the second time julie has written about one of our documentaries . click\nour other film , \u201cmass - e - bhat\u201d is a feature length doc , supported by channel 4 britdoc foundation , recounting the life of a young man in bangladesh\u2019s largest slum . through the telling of his story and his travels from the rural villages to the rubbish tips and garment factories of dhaka , the audience is shown a series of short observational stories about young people living in those situations in the country\u2019s present .\nwe hosted our reception at the district 9 hall in bridgeton , mo . the location was easy for our guests to find ( right off the highway ) and very convient that the building is right next to target ( many of our diy candybar containers broke and we . . .\nforms and publications provided on the edd website cannot be translated using google\u2122 translate . some forms and publications are translated by the department in other languages . for those forms , visit the online forms and publications section .\nat least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above . in some instances relevant experience and / or on - the - job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification .\nthe rise in the minimum wage , brought in after several days of strikes and protests by workers last year , was supposed to address some of the concerns about sweatshop labour but has been swallowed up in many cases by local rent rises , which came into effect at the same time .\nhas specified , and the nozzle is fastened with screws instead of welding , meaning that it\u2019ll be more secure . when the bcma launches this rocket , it only reaches a height of about 1 , 500 feet . quentin suggests that the bcma has reached the limits of rock candy , and needs to find a better fuel source . he proposes that they join the year\u2019s science fair , but homer shakes his head\u2014the group still isn\u2019t ready .\ncampaign finance totals for the current election cycle were released by the fec on june 21 , 2018 and by the irs on june 06 , 2017 , lobbying data was released by the senate office of public records on april 24 , 2018 , outside spending data was released by the fec on july 9 , 2018 , and personal finances data was released by the house , senate , and us office of government ethics starting in june 2011 .\nthe what they do tab describes the typical duties and responsibilities of workers in the occupation , including what tools and equipment they use and how closely they are supervised . this tab also covers different types of occupational specialties .\nafter a grueling day at the factory , the woman begins another shift as a volunteer at the union office run by the national garment workers federation ( ngwf . ) she says she chooses to spend time in the company of those advocating for change rather than head home alone . at the small windowless office , ngwf members share a thermos of tea and learn about their constitutional rights as workers .\nwe ' re like a family ,\nthe woman says .\nwe take care of each other .\nhowever , investment in bangladesh does not seem to have been affected by the global attention after rana plaza , and the tazreen fire which preceded it .\nnew deals and big savings everyday on your favorite items from amazon . com . don ' t miss out on the latest deals of the day !\n\u201cwe are very proud and excited to announce the launch of the new moseys brand and website , \u201d said bob mosey , the company\u2019s president . \u201cthe new brand and updated look will allow us to better represent the high quality , precision work that we do around the world , and also expand our presence across multiple industries . as a third - generation business , we have experienced growth and success with a few common denominators : fully understanding the needs of customers and building strong , long - term relationships . even though our look has changed , our commitment to partnering with customers remains the same . \u201d\n, rainbow collective also collected many testimonials from victims , eyewitnesses and families bereaved by the rana plaza disaster . in addition , amirul haq amin , leader of the ngwf and kobir ; head of the ngwf\u2019s savar office , are both interviewed about their response to rana plaza and how they see it has affected ordinary families . these interviews , along with the film itself and dozens of powerful photographs of the aftermath of the collapse and its victims has been launched on a new website which has become a hub for all information , journalism , advocacy and photography on the subject of rana plaza , the tazreen fire and , over time , of other such disasters in the international garments industry .\nthe median annual wage for tool and die makers was $ 52 , 480 in may 2017 . the lowest 10 percent earned less than $ 32 , 530 , and the highest 10 percent earned more than $ 76 , 450 .\nthe state and area data tab provides links to state and area occupational data from the occupational employment statistics ( oes ) program , state projections data from projections central , and occupational information from the department of labor ' s careeronestop .\nother people in other sectors of society are now supporting the protests ,\nsays amirul haq amin , the president of the national garment workers federation . amin feels the consensus in bangladesh is shifting and many believe garment workers deserve more . he claims the unjust treatment of garment workers is a result of pressure from foreign clothing companies on local factory management to continually lower production costs .\nfinger dexterity \u2014 the ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp , manipulate , or assemble very small objects .\n\u201cwe anticipate an increase in the number of additional u . s . - manufactured components that will be shipped to the thailand facility , \u201d she added .\nwhich photo ( s ) should be taken down ; your role ( i . e . employee of the venue , owner of the venue , photographer )\nthe fableists > your documentary follows a grandmother in savar who has been affected by the rana plaza disaster . can you tell us a bit about her ?"]}
{"id": 115673, "summary": [{"text": "yeh dooriyan ( english : these distances ) is a 2011 bollywood romantic drama film directed by deepshikha , starring deepshikha , keshav arora , inder kumar , kunicka lal , ayub khan in the lead roles . ", "topic": 12}], "title": "yeh dooriyan", "paragraphs": ["watch or not ? : it is best to keep your distance from yeh dooriyan .\nkyun hai yeh dooriyan chapter 1 , a c . i . d . fanfic | fanfiction\nyeh dooriyan is a very nice movie . its a romantic movie watch this movie in watch - hindi - movies com\n' yeh dooriyan ' is currently available to rent , purchase , or stream via subscription on youtube , and xfinity .\nv1 creation and siroyafm\u2019s yeh dooriyan is the story of a divorced woman who has to bear the brunt of the society\u2019s orthodox rules .\nwe ' ve listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental , purchase , and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of ' yeh dooriyan ' on each platform . now , before we get into all the details of how you can watch ' yeh dooriyan ' right now , here are some specifics about the romance flick .\nabhijeet pov : yeh yahan . . . yeh yahan kya kr rahi hai . . . itna dhund ne baad laga nahi tha ki yeh yahan lab mein milegi . . . here tarika was also in same dilemma . . .\nyeh dooriyan movie is the story of a 35 yr old woman ' simmi\nshe is strong , beautiful and a famous chorographer divorced with two kids , living alone . her . . .\nyeh teraa ghar yeh meraa ghar ( hindi : \u092f\u0947 \u0924\u0947\u0930\u093e \u0918\u0930 \u092f\u0947 \u092e\u0947\u0930\u093e \u0918\u0930 ; english : this is your house , this is my house ) is a 2001indian film dire . . .\na middle - aged divorcee and mother of two ( deepshikha nagpal ) falls in love with a man ( kaishav arora ) younger than her , only to be disappointed by the orthodox rules of the society . find out what happens to them in the review of yeh dooriyan .\ntarika while trying to explain : abhijeet yeh . . . again she was cut in between but this time by daya ' s voice . . .\nsalunkhe : aur inse milo yeh hai senior inspector abhijeet . . . while pointing to abhijeet . . . teasingly . . . isse toh tum dur hi rehna\ndaya while entering : yeh lo abhijeet sambhalo apni beti ko . . . mujse nahi sambhal rahi . . . while handling little shreya to abhijeet . . .\nsalunkhe in same tone : good morning dr . tarika . . . while turning to team . . . inse milo yeh hai dr . tarika meri new assistant and forensic doctor . . .\nyeh to kamaal ho gaya is a hindi language film directed by t . rama rao . starring kamal haasan in a dual - role and is a remake of his own a . . .\nthe music of love aaj kal is composed by pritam with lyrics provided by irshad kamil . soon after the release , pritam was beset by the controversy over one of the songs ( and its remixed version ) that is purportedly a copy of a punjabi folk song sung by a famous pakistani singer . despite the controversy , the music of the film has generally received good reviews . more importantly the song yeh dooriyan by mohit chauhan was very well applauded .\nawww , their lovey dovey talks , awsm . but what happened to him . . aila ? ? ? yeh toh soch ki bahar ho gayi . anyway , waiting for nxt . take care keep smiling\n\u201cm teaching her what\u2019s correct . . iss ghar me ragini or laksh ko vese bhi kaafi importance milti hai\u2026 sanskar n swati should get more importance n more share in property uska haq hai yeh \u201d parvati smirks\nhayy , ab yeh judaai bardash nehi hoti . kese de sakte ho apni hubby ko itna dukh , sharam nehi aati ( tit for tat , hehe ) . btw there chemistry was superb . loved it babhi .\nohooo . . yeh bhi tumhara ff hai ? aj pata chala . . and now i have to read this as well . . kya karu tumhara ff miss nehi karsakti\u2026cause u r awesome\u2026and i know u r going to reply \u2018woh toh meh huyi\u2019 haina ? ? ?\nabhijeet was watching this conversation silently . . . his whole world has frozed . . . pov : yeh nahi ho sakta tarika mujhe dhoka nhi de sakti . . . voh kisi aur se shaadi nahi kr sakti . . . knowingly or unknowingly he started taking back steps . . .\nwhat the . . iss ashish ki toh main\u2026 hadd hoti hai thappad maar maar ke maar maar ke\u2026 huhh\u2026meri swara ke sath badtameezi ? huhh\u2026 . m gonna kill him seriously\u2026 aur meher di strict order hai aapki cutie pie ka\u2026 1 ) swara ke sath no more of this 2 ) sanskaar ko jaldi se batao ki yeh sab ho raha hai 3 ) and concentrate on your internship\u2026it\u2019s very crucial 4 ) take care of urself nani amma ka bhaashan khatam hua bye bye\u2026love u ?\n\u201ci knew it ! ! this will happen if i say yes to sanskar sir . . okay . i know what he said was true i use to buy things from patri . . bt m use to that . . i never had money to spend unnecessarily . . but sanskar always use branded things . . our status can\u2019t match . . humare beech m yeh dooriyaan hamesha rhengi . . m not fit for sanskar sir . . \u201d she said to herself and cried\nmeher finally . . sanskar duffer . . i mean to say aap ke virtual path ji me thodi wit ayi . . thank u for borrowing and thank u to laksh too warna allah jane ye miyan kya karte aur aap ke crush ka kya hua . . ziddi aap ko zyada to nahi pareshan kar raha hai . , kab se yeh question pooch rahi hoo par aap ka crush hai ki . . chodiye . . usi ke wajah se regular updatrs nahi ho rahe . . ? ? ?\nmeher finally . . sanskar duffer . . i mean to say aap ke virtual pati ji me thodi wit ayi . . thank u for borrowing and thank u to laksh too warna allah jane ye miyan kya karte aur aap ke crush ka kya hua . . ziddi aap ko zyada to nahi pareshan kar raha hai . , kab se yeh question pooch rahi hoo par aap ka crush hai ki . . chodiye . . usi ke wajah se regular updatrs nahi ho rahe . . ? ? ?\nomg how cute their chemistry is\u2026 . really dying to see it on show\u2026 . but chalo koi nhi aap hi ff me yeh wish puri kar rahe hoho n ya di if possible na\u2026 . us swati ko wheat flour me aisa duba do naa ki puri family bhoot bhoot keh ke bhaag jaaye\u2026 ? ? ? ? n shemish r related to dp ap \u2026 . . it means soon sanku weds shona ka board dikhega\u2026yipeeeee\u2026 . m so happy\u2026main toh abhi se hi acchi dresses kharidne jaa rhi hu . . ? ? ? ? ?\none of the biggest wins of this drama was the execution of the narrative and how it didn\u2019t try to influence the audience in any which way . i continually struggled with my feelings as none of the characters were black or white but each had shades of grey and depth which gave them a unique personality . initially , sana came across as a negative character but after her divorce , i empathized with her since she proved to be an excellent and selfless mother who fought tooth and nail to provide the best for her son . she stayed single for the sake of her only son and didn\u2019t once falter . daniyal seemed sincere initially but i didn\u2019t approve of his decision to take a second wife \u2013 he was selfish and paid the price by being separated from his son . huma was the proverbial mazloom aurat but she persevered through many a storms . i felt she married daniyal for her own selfish reasons but given her situation , i could see why she did what she did . i also liked the contrast between sana\u2019s mother and huma\u2019s mother . sana\u2019s mother filled her head with negativity against daniyal which influenced her relationship and huma\u2019s mother was a pillar of support which is why huma managed to stay married all those years and had the strength to accept daniyal\u2019s proposal . overall , dooriyan was brilliantly scripted , sharply directed and flawlessly acted which made it a very good watch . i\u2019m not sure how it fared since it didn\u2019t air on one of the big three channels but i look forward to tuning in to hum sitaray and hope they will continue providing us with quality entertainment .\nstar cast : deepshikha nagpal , kaishav arora , inder kumar , chitrasi rawat , delnaz paul .\nwhat\u2019s bad : the poorly - written screenplay ; the insipid and boring drama ; the average performances .\nsimi nagpal ( deepshikha nagpal ) is a 35 - year - old divorcee who lives with her two kids , a girl ( baby vidhika ) and a boy ( master vivaan ) . while she is successful in her choreography career and has a happy family life otherwise , simi secretly yearns for the company of a man who will accept and love her and her children . her parents and friends also insist that she should find a suitable mate and get married once again .\nwhile on a holiday with nikki ( chitrasi rawat ) and bobby ( delnaz paul ) , two of her employees from her dancing academy , simi meets raj ( kaishav arora ) , a young model . raj , who is apparently smitten by simi , follows her back to the city and joins her dancing academy . bit by bit , raj wins over simi\u2019s confidence by developing a bond with her kids . soon , simi and raj\u2019s friendship turns into love . simi even takes raj to meet her parents and friends . after raj assures her that he is serious about the relationship , they both start sleeping together .\non one such morning , when simi is at raj\u2019s place , raj\u2019s mother ( kunika lal ) arrives unannounced . she insults simi and asks raj not to continue his relationship with simi , as it was against societal norms . slowly , raj relents and stops seeing simi . on the other hand , simi\u2019s ex - husband , aditya ( inder kumar ) , shows up and wants her back . what happens next ? where does raj go ? who does simi decide to be with \u2013 raj or aditya ? what about her kids ? the rest of the film answers these questions .\ndeepshikha\u2019s story is well - intentioned as it tries to depict the issue of divorced women\u2019s remarriage . however , her screenplay , which is rather poorly - written , pulls the film down . right from the word \u2018go\u2019 , the audience is bombarded with clich\u00e9d scenes and interactions between the characters that lead to nothing . the relationships between the characters , whether they are amicable or hateful , don\u2019t ring true at all . for example , simi loves her kids dearly but she goes for parties and on holidays with friends , leaving the kids behind . the climax is very disappointing . the dialogues , penned by deepshikha , are terribly childish .\ndeepshikha nagpal\u2019s performance is okay . she looks the age of the character and acts ably but the insipid drama negates it all . kaishav arora doesn\u2019t have the looks of a hero , in spite of his muscled body , which he flaunts a lot . also , he needs serious lessons in acting . he is expressionless . inder kumar overacts . chitrasi rawat and delnaz paul do average jobs in their small roles . baby vidhika , master vivaan , kunika lal , achint kaur , rajesh khera , shishir sharma and manini dey fill the bill . ayub khan is wasted in a cameo appearance which does not make much sense .\nsanju in dubai : government creates history with its decision for this . . .\nsanju box office : 10 days total vs tiger zinda hai , dangal , . . .\nsanju box office day 7 early trends : to end its week . . .\nsanju box office day 8 early trends : a dream run for . . .\nsanju box office success party : ranbir kapoor , rajkumar hirani & others . . .\nsalman khan shows his \u2018golden heart\u2019 side once again ; to help . . .\nurltoken is a website devoted to providing authentic bollywood news , box - office reports and film reviews .\nthis is the story of a 35 year old woman ' simmi\u2019 . she is strong , beautiful and a famous choreographer , divorced with two kids , living alone . her friends , bobby and nikki , work with her in the dance academy . a few years after her divorce , all her friends and her parents force her to remarry . as not only she but even her kids need a father in their life . simmi is very clear that she will only marry if the guy loves her , as well as her children . otherwise she is happy alone . she meets a handsome , good looking model raj , who likes her and joins simmi ' s dance academy . raj loves kids and kids are very fond of him too . seeing all these things and the various situations raj handles like a man in simmi ' s life , they both fall in love . but reality of life is that our society does not accept a younger guy getting married to a divorcee with children . in the mean time simmi ' s ex - husband wants her back in his life . will simmi go back to her ex husband ? will society accept raj and simmi ' s love ?\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\na divorced businesswoman with two children falls in love with a much younger man .\nthe\nmost anticipated indian movies and shows\nwidget tracks the real - time popularity of relevant pages on imdb , and displays those that are currently generating the highest number of pageviews on imdb .\neach title is ranked according to its share of pageviews among the items displayed . pageviews for each item are divided by the aggregate number of pageviews generated by the items displayed .\njermaine fowler and omari hardwick of sorry to bother you take us back in time to the worst jobs of their careers .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\njust out of school , a conservatively raised girl experiences changes after moving to a big city .\nakash ( rhehan malliek ) and ishkq ( preity zinta ) , two complete strangers , after having met on a train from rome to paris , end up spending the evening together in the romantic city . however , . . . see full summary \u00bb\na guest tries to stay inside the house of a man who can ' t kill him unless he ' s outside , because of believing guest to be equal to god .\nafter finding she was adopted as child , a young woman sets out to look for her biological parents .\nafter his wife and daughter go to visit relatives , a man decides to have an affair with his attractive neighbor .\nthe story revolves around two childhood friends arjun and munnu who find a way to get from a small village in india to wembley as rock stars , having overcome their personalities .\nset in thailand and india , a case of mistaken identity leads to love ; and a man and his family concoct a grand scheme to win over the hearts of a woman and her greedy conniving uncles .\nin early twentieth - century british india , the pindari leader prithvi singh narrates his story to a reporter from the london times - a story of betrayal and deceit at the hands of the . . . see full summary \u00bb\na tv anchor keeps on blaming god for his unsuccessful life . god appears and he is given the god ' s power for 10 days just to see how he manages to keep everyone happy .\nyogendra yuvvraaj singh lives a wealthy lifestyle along with 3 sons , gyanesh - who is mentally unstable ; deven - a bully and slacker ; and danny - a casanova . while he does tolerate danny , . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthis is the story of a strong 35 year old beautiful and a famous choreographer divorced with two kids , living alone and is forced by her peers and family to remarry and find a father for her kids . she promises that she will marry any guy that loves her children as much as her .\ndeepshika later married her films cos star keshav arora they fell in love on the film sets .\n1 of 1 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\ncheck out the indian movies with the highest ratings from imdb users , as well as the movies that are trending in real time .\nsanskar was sleeping peacefully and swara was just changing sides in nervousness\u2026 sanskar\u2019s phone beeps it was a message . . after thinking alot she checked his phone . . it was a message notification from result site . .\nher hands starts to shiver . . she shakes sanskar . . \u201dsanskar sir . . wake up ! ! ! \u201d\n\u201cmy result is declared . . please check them na ! ! ! \u201d she said\n\u201cswara u can check urself . . my laptop is in my bag n password is * i love shona * \u201d he said\na smile appeared on her face listening to his password . . but the worry for results overcome her smile\nhearing her choked tone he immediately got up \u201caww mera bachha . why you start crying everytime . . stop crying come . . let\u2019s see your results\u201dhe said n wipes her tears\n\u201cswara\u2026 relax . . it\u2019s just a result . . i know you will pass this . . stop being impatient . . \u201d he said n encircle his hand around her shoulders\nshe took a deep breath and told her roll number . . sanskar checked her result with an expressionless face . . and swara was seeing his face with full concentration . . sanskar shifts his gaze from laptop screen towards her face . . and said in serious tone \u201cswara . . tum . . ( long pause ) \u2026tum \u2026\u201dhe stops\nshe starts crying . . \u201di knew it . . esa he hoga . . i didn\u2019t get proper time to write my last exam . . it should have happen\u201d\n\u201cha i know this . . ( realised what he said ) what ? pass ? ? sachhhhh ! ! ! ! ( he nods ) yippppppppeeeeeeee ! ! ! ! ! ! \u201d she jumps in happiness and kissed sanskar on cheek in excitement\n\u201cu know m soo happy ! ! ! i should call ma . . give me ur phone na\u201d she said\n\u201cswara . . it\u2019s 3 : 30 everyone must be sleeping right now . . so please u too slepp m let me sleep . . u can call ma tmrw\u201dhe said\n\u201cgood morning . . and ye sab . . you did this ? \u201dshe ask\nhe nods . and put the tray on side table . . she jump onto him . .\n\u201ctum ek he din me zada open nhi ho gayi . . \u201cshe said with naughty smile\nshe gets ready and come downstairs . . there sumi along with shlok trisha and swati were waiting for her . .\n\u201ci know beta sanskar had already told us about this . . and that\u2019s why i have made this special kheer for you\u201dsumi said and blessed her\n\u201chaan . . now who will miss me . . let\u2019s go trisha . . \u201cshlok shows fake anger\n\u201cif you all are done with your talks then can we have this kheer . . \u201d laksh said with watery expression\n\u201cummm you all enjoy i will catch you all soon . . i have important work at office\u201dhe said\n\u201cbeta please . . atleast spend sometime here . . u got married only 2 days back and you are going office . . it\u2019s not good\u201d ap said\nit was nearly night and sanskar didn\u2019t come back . . here she got a call on landline . .\n\u201chello mam . . m saumaya . sanskar sir\u2019s company\u2019s auditor actually i want to ask that if sir could come office tmrw . . actually i need some signature\u201d\n\u201cif he didn\u2019t go to office where he went . . and most importantly why\u201dshe thought\nshe again felt someone in the corridor . . as this time she can hear foot steps . .\nshe unbolt the door and went outside . . she switch on the lights but it doesn\u2019t work . .\nshe came back and took phone to use flashlight . . she came downstairs and saw someone near kitchen . .\nshe saw someone standing there in black clothes . . she gulps in fear she was about to put hand on his shoulder but before that the person turns . . she moved back in fear seeing that person . .\nshe is that masked girl with a knife in hand . . she moved back abruptly and bump with furniture\n\u201cthat day swyam saved you . . now who will save you . . \u201dshe said and moved towards swara .\nthat girl gripped swara\u2019s hand and pushed her on sofa . . and put a knife on her throat\n\u201ci won\u2019t tell you that either\u201dshe said and press knife on her throat . .\nshe removed the knife . . swara pushed her and ran . . but she dashed into another person . . this time she gathered courage and shouts . .\nhearing her screem everyone came out and in the mean time both the person left . .\n\u201cvo\u2026 v - vo\u2026 i came here . . lights . . were off . and . . she . . s - s . h . e\u201d saying this she fainted in his arms . .\nhe noticed her wound . . he has realised that swara has fainted but still he kept on hugging her\n\u201cumm i think she have seen any bad dream . . u all go i will take care\u201dhe said\nhe placed her on bed gently and wipes her sweat . . he then apply ointment on her wound . . he covered her properly and kissed her forehead . . he sleeps while pating her head . .\nboth the people were laughing . . girl then removed her mask n she was nimisha . . sanskar\u2019s pa . .\n\u201cdid u see her face . . how scared she was\u201d nimisha laughs . .\n\u201cyeah baby . . it was so much fun\u201d other person said and he was ashish . .\n\u201d i will make her life hell . . vo apni parchhayi ( shadow ) se bhi daregi\u201d nimisha said\n\u201cdon\u2019t worry baby . . vo bhi hoga . . and when will you tell me about sanskar\u2019s project\u201dashish ask\nonce you replace negative thoughts with positive ones , you ' ll start having positive results . wattpad id - meher _ 07\nohooo\u2026 what happened to sanskar sir ? suspense , , , suspense . . luv it . . ty\ni miss dis ff so much . wow nice epi as always . bt ur precap scared me . \ud83d\ude2e keep writing be happy birth day .\nwhats this ? ? confusing\u2026 . masked girl is sanskar\u2019s pa\u2026bt why is she doing it\u2026 . whts her motive n why she hates swara this much ? ? \u2026oh god i\u2019m getting mad why sanskar lied to swara\u2026if he didnt go to office , then where did he go ? ? precap is shocking\u2026 swasan argument its been only 2 days since they got married\u2026 and started arguments . . omg\u2026plz dont create any rift b / w them\u2026expose the person who is trying to harm swara . . also their motive . . update asap\ni hate this ashish\u2026 but i love your ff . post fast and take care .\nwhy she is doing like this\u2026 . n precap . . o god . . plz update soon\ny did sanskar lied\u2026 . n u r they doing argument\u2026 update next part soon\nye kya ? ? ? ? sanskaar ne swara se jhoot kyu bola . . ? ? but i think secretary jhut bol rhi h ? ? ? or is secretary ki toh ? ? ? ? muh tod dungi dono bf gf ka ? ? or sorry for late comment ? ? now comment time . . . . arey sochne toh do . . . . . itna impatience ? ? soch rhi hu baba . . . . . bole toh watt laga di ? ? ?\nwow ? ur writing skill making me more n more attach to this stry i just loved it . . good going .\nsaina ff ~ kuch kuch hota hai ( s - 1 ) \u2026 . part 1 ~ meet naina\n\u201cbhai m so\u2026 happy\u2026 finally ma baba\u2019s dream will come true . . and i will be a good wife just the way dadi wants me to be \u201cswati said\n\u201d dadi told me . . that ma n baba always wanted me to get married in a rich family \u2026 n dadi said to me that i should hv full control on sanskar . . so that he will do whatever i ask him . . \u201cswati said\n\u201cswati m just coming . . i remember an urgent work okay \u201cshlok said n left\n\u201d behave urself shlok . . m ur dadi . . is this how u behave with elders . . \u201cparvati said\n\u201d elder ! ? seriously ! ! what kitchen politics u were teaching swati\u2026 n what u said ma n baba wants her alliance in a rich family really ! ! we both knows that nothing happened like this . . n what was that elder bahu n all\u201dshlok said\n\u201ci won\u2019t let u destroy my sister\u2026 u hv to teach her that there is no dominancy in family . . or haq ki baat aap na he karen to better hoga\u201d shlok declares\n\u201d what if i will tell dp uncle n ap aunty what u hv said swati about controlling sanskar n . . over that what u hv done with ur son\u2019s widow . . i don\u2019t think that after that they will continue this relation \u201cshlok said firmly\n\u201d u r blackmailing me . . but it will affect ur sister\u2019s life\u201d parvati said\n\u201ci don\u2019t care . . cz i know what u hv taught her will destroy her marital life in the long run\u2026 so itz better to hurt her now . . decision is urs\u201dhe said n left parvati fuming with anger\n\u201d but sir today everyone is at home . . so why don\u2019t you ask laksh sir . . let me call him\u201dsaying this she turns towards the door\n\u201caree yaar . . tumhe koi bhaagne ki beemari hai . . kya\u201d he said n held her hand\n\u201cm removing my finger . . don\u2019t utter any word just help me in wearing tie . . okay ? \u201d he said she simply nods yes . . and help him in wearing tie\n\u201d thanku so much \u201d saying this he went to balcony and was about to cross the railing when swara shouts\u201d sir what are u doing\u2026 please sir don\u2019t suicide . . n if u want to commit suicide then why u ask me to help u in wearing tie . . u can commit suicide without tie too \u201d she sighs\nhe came back n said\u201d u know swara . . my family members will never let me go today . . they want me to attend that puja . . but i don\u2019t believe in god\u201d he explains\n\u201chuh ? ? u don\u2019t believe in god but why . . u know he helps u everytime\u2026 he will help you whenever you ask \u201d swara said with a smile\n\u201d really ! ! ? ? well i disagree . . n why u believe in him . . ur life is full of struggle . . if he is with u . . as u said . . he should lessen the struggle . . but no . . he does not\u2026 well he never fulfill my wishes\u2026 so what\u2019s need of believing him \u201d he said\n\u201d sir he is god . . not a santa claus who will fulfill ur demands\u2026 n yes my life is full of struggle but he knows what is best for me . . thus i hv no problem\u2026 u too should trust him . . \u201cshe said n left\nswara was about go when dadi stops her\u201d eerr no . . u stay here . . swati beta u go n bring prasad\u2026 i don\u2019t want this girl to touch prasad \u201d\neveryone was sitting in hall when someone enters mm a girl wearing jeans n top with a bag says \u201ci hv came . . did anyone missed me\u201d\neveryone was happy seeing her except parvati\u2026 swati ran n hugs her \u201cbhabhi i missed you sooooo much . . itz best surprise for me\u201d\nsoon trisha n shlok left to meet sumi without telling anyone . . sanskar too left for some work\n@ car \u201cthank god trisha u hv came\u2026 dadi has completely brainwashed swati . . she has availed the opportunity very well . . when we both were not here \u201d he said\n* * shlok has studied abroad for 3 years n got married to trisha there both lived there for 5 years n during those ( 3 + 5 ) 8 years dadi has moulded swati according to her . . when shlok met sumi in kolkata only that day he came back afters years * *\n\u201d shlok don\u2019t worry . . i will talk to her . . when trisha is here no fear \u201cshe giggles\n\u201d accha u know . . i hvnt tell chachi that m married . . it would be a surprise for her \u201cshlok said . .\n\u201d m so excited to meet chachi . . tumhare muh se itti tareef jo suni hai \u201cswati said\nsumi was happy meeting trisha n shlok\u2026 the trio gets involved in talks forgetting about time .\nhere swara was waiting for bus to go back . . when sanskar saw her\u2026 he stops his car n orders her\u201dswara come in\u201d\n\u201cdon\u2019t get scare\u2026 m here nothing will happen . . come with me . . n don\u2019t turn . . okay\u201dhe said\n\u201cno way . . i will drop you at ur place . . i can\u2019t risk your safety . . and wait ( shouts ) why u can\u2019t be aware of your surroundings haan\u2026 those goons were just behind you\u2026 what if something happens to u . . \u201d he shouts\n\u201d chachi i think u should tell swara about us . . n about shonali \u201d shlok said\n\u201d but chachi she should know about her family and her mother . . okay if not about us . . u can tell her about shonali \u201ctrisha said\n\u201d shlok sir . . trisha mam . . what are u both doing here . . n ma why r they calling u chachi . . n who is shonali ? \u201cswara fire questions\nswara got shocked listening to truth . . n she just ran away from her home\u2026 \u201d swara wait . . where are you going\u201d sumi said\nbut swara ignores her n ran . . shlok follows her but can\u2019t find her . .\n\u201ctrisha what r u doing at swara\u2019s home . . n why aunty is crying \u201csanskar has too many questions\nby the time shlok reached n didn\u2019t notice sanskar n said \u201cchachi . . swara has gone . . but don\u2019t worry i will find her . . \u201d\n\u201d leave all n tell me . . what happened to swara . . i hv just dropped her . . n i came here to return her phone . . but where is she . . hua kya \u201d sanskar panics\nsanskar goes near sumi n said\u201d aunty . . jab tak mai zinda hoon . . nothing will happen to swara \u201d\nsanskar was driving n round of thoughts were going through his mind\u2026 he has become mad as if someone has stolen his precious gem from him . .\n\u201cwhat if someone has kidnapped her\u2026 this girl is too much . . who ran from home at 10 in night\u201d he jerked this thought than another occupied the place \u201cwhat if she met any accident . . she stays lost in herself . . never cares about her surrounding . . oh man where i should find her\u201d\n\u201d what the hell laksh . . here swara is missing n u wants me to come . . m not coming until i found her . . got this . . \u201d\n\u201cit\u2026 it . . means\u2026 i - i\u2026 l . o . v . e\u2026 her \u2026 laksh u were right . . i love her\u2026 n now i hv to find my love at any cost\u2026 i won\u2019t let anything happen to u swara\u2026 m coming . . ur sanskar is coming \u201d\nsomeone has asked link of prologue . . m sorry i forgot about that so here it is urltoken\nsuperb . did sanskar know about swaras relation with shlok nd urltoken expected precap . u give hint in ur peolouge\nwow meher awesome epi\u2026 . really supr chappy\u2026\u2026 . . sooooo much emotions\u2026\u2026swasan scene in sansakr room is funny n sweet\u2026\u2026evrythng is sooo nyz\u2026 . . wytng for nxt \u2026 . lve u loads\u2026\u2026 .\nitz simply awesum meher\u2026 . waitng fr nxt update\u2026 . plz update regularly dear bcz its one of my fav . .\nomg\u2026sanskar realised his love for swara . . shlok said sanskar whole truth which means now he knows swara\u2019s relationshipwith shlok n swati . . vow . . mm family should realise that who is swara\u2019s father\u2026 then it will be worth watching . . sanskar soon confess ur love for swara n break the ties with swathi\u2026i\u2019m awaiting for that episode\u2026 but plz dont make shlok\u2019s character negative . . let him support swara as her real bro . . loved today\u2019s episode especially the room scene at first part n the last scene in which he realised his love for swara\u2026 . waiting for next episode\u2026\nwowwwwwww amazing chapter n sorry for being late\u2026 . but aaj toh aapne double khush kardiya\u2026today ur chapter worked as stress boaster . .\nn m to hamesha se stress buster thi . . terko aaj pta chal hai bas ? ? ? ? ?\nso finally sanskar too has realised his love for swara ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? i am very happyyy ? ? ? . vaise full ep was awesome . lekin precap toh mujhe pagal kar raha hai ? ? . heartbreak ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? nxt ep kab post karengi aap ? ? take care ? ? ? ?\ndiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii wat is tis di ? y did u leave tis episode in suspense . i wll hav sllepless nyts if u do such things wth me . it was such a wonderful epi bt u had to end it wth a suspense ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? and whn r u gng to post the nxt epi di ? plz tell fast di . i cant bear tis suspense . and di yes i read all 54 chappys in one go . whn i like smethng it might be novel r ff i wnt put it dwn until i complete it .\nmugdha u are so evil haan ? cliffhanger ! ! ! ? ? ? sankar realized his love ab swara bhaag gyi \u2026amazing episode . maza as gya . lagta h tune sanky ko mintos khila di\u2026finally uske dimag li batti jali ? waiting desperately for next part\nm crush os crush that too serious wala . . ab to us k after effects dikh rahe hain\u2026\nand meher i read ur message on kit2 . . meher mere ko kuch samajh nahi aaya yaar . . i don\u2019t know one inch of this language , bhojpuri probably . . bohat baar pada maine for bhi kuch nahi samajh aaya . . thoda thoda laga mujhe ki u were saying that whether i say horse ki pooch ua bhains ki pooch , u won\u2019t mind . , par pure story ka saaransh ye tha ki whatever u wrote i didnt understand but i was rofl on the sofa reading it and my mumma was staring at me as if i was a mad . . ? ? ?\nsuperb episode dii . waiting for next but hope it will good for swasan .\nfinally yahan bhi tang adane a gayi mai \ud83d\ude1b . tune bohot achha kam kiya hai re . bahurani meri bohoooooooootttt hi talented aur out of compliments wali likhti hai . i am sooo proud .\nachha pata hai ki mai oehle bhi bol chuki hu ye . kya karu tu hai bhi to itni achhi ( no offence other family members ) . finally sanskar\u2019s tubelight is shining brightly . dumbo ekdum . mera beta pyar ko samjha yahi kafi hai \ud83d\ude1b . waiting for the revelations . keep writing mehri ! \u2665\u2665\nrecap : swasan marriage date fixed . 3 weeks leap . swasan left for shopping\neveryone\u2019s face become pale listening to her . mouli dassgupta is ap\u2019s friend but they didn\u2019t tell her about swara n all .\n\u201cumm vo masi ma u come n take rest . u must be tired\u201dragini tried to divert\n\u201cbadmash ! stop calling me your girlfriend . you are married now \u201cshe . said\n\u201csanskar me n swara are alone at home she has fainted here . . bhai n bhabhi are not lifting my calls . . i tried alot to wake her bt she is not opening her eyes . i don\u2019t know what to do\u201dswati cried\n\u201cwhat ! ! don\u2019t worry m coming . you just take care\u201d he said n cuts\n\u201cya doc . i myself take care of her medicines . anything serious ? \u201d he ask in tension\n\u201cum . no but if she again faints or headache or anything immediately take her to me don\u2019t delay . okay ? \u201d doc said seriously\nas soon as swara gain her senses sanskar blasts on her . whereas everyone choose to stay back\n\u201c12 hours itz not even 12 hours since u came here n u fainted . i told you yesterday also lets go to doctor . but no swara to swara hai . kisi ki nahi sunni . . ! ! n sunegi bhi kyu . . she is a superwoman afterall . . n superwoman doesn\u2019t need medicines fir chahe unka kitta bhi bada operation hua ho . fir chahe vo marte marte bachi ho . but who cares ! ! yaha m ek ek pal dar dar k je raha hoon ke kahi tumhari tabiyat kharab na ho jaye n tum ho ki ! ! show me your medicines ! m sure u must hv skipped them\u201dhe said all in one breath\n\u201csend her clothes to my home . n you all are going to stay in mm only \u201che said n forcefully took swara\n\u201csir please ! ! i will take care of myself . aap jao yaha se\u201d she said n released her hand\n\u201cm warning u never ever try to do this . . tmrw is cocktail party after that u can come here\u201d he said angrily\nswara can see his fear , his concern , his love for her . she quietly went with him .\nsanskar bring swara in angrily , n swara was having an innocent , puppy face .\nsanskar took a deep breath and spoke \u201cshe is my would be wife masi ma . . i didn\u2019t marry swati\u201d hesaid\nmouli looked him in shock . then she gaze swara n check her out from top to bottom . . she gets nervous and hide herself behind sanskar\u2019s back .\n\u201chmm . . poor middle class girl . i can\u2019t understand sab gareeb ladkian ammero ko kyu phasati hai . . jo hai usme khush nhi rah sakti kya ? did you feel happy by destroying swati\u2019s life ? ofcouse u will . . afterall now u will get luxurious life\u201d she said rudely\nmaheshwari\u2019s knows the reason behind her rude behavior but for swara this was more than enough . she was crying . . she tried to go but sanskar didn\u2019t leave her hand . . she signals him to leave bt he denied\n\u201cya that\u2019s why she trap u . . she just needs money . . nothing else . it is the sole mentality of these poor people\u201dmouli said\n\u201cn who gave u right to taunt my daughter\u201d sumi shouts angrily from door . .\nmouli\u2019s back was visible to sumi . . n as soon as mouli turned , both got shocked .\nbefore mouli could say further . . sumi interrupts \u201csanskar . . beta u take shona in . . she must be tired . . \u201d\n\u201chmm . . actually . . vo . . i - i told you about shona\u2019s ma na . . so her mother elope with mouli \u2018s hubby\u201dsumi said\n\u201cmouli itz enough ! swara is my daughter ! that lady has to done nothing with swara\u2026 she is my daughter . . she has my upbringing . . so please don\u2019t point her\u201d sumi said\n\u201cha mouli swara is very nice girl\u201dap said n explains everything to her . .\nsanskar ignore her n left . . she felt bad . . soon he came back with a bowl of soup . he sat besides her . . n as soon as she open her mouth to say something he put spoon full of soup in her mouth . she quite finished that with \u2018yukk\u2019 expression . . he then make her eat medicines n was about to go when she spoke\nshe nods yes . . then no . . then yes . . then again no . sanskar held her head with his hands \u201citta sar mat hilao toot jyega\u201d\nthe very next moment ragini enters the room n closed her eyes\u201dguyz if u wanna romance be careful . ma ne dekh lia to dant pdegi . . here is ur dresses for party . . n don\u2019t worry i haven\u2019t seen anything\u201dshe teases them n ran . leaving swasan embarrassed\nswara got ready in the gown designed by ragini . . red gown with hop neck . . sanskar got ready in black formals n both were looking osm ?\n\u201ccoming mam ! \u201d she said while wearing earing . . she took the other earing n starts to move while wearing it\nshe came in hall n was still struggling to wear that . she stopped to wear that . . n just above her head two lightmen were adjusting lights . . sanskar saw that while descending stairs . . the whole scenario of his n swati\u2019s mehndi go through his eyes he shouts\u201dswwaraaa\u201d . everyone got shocked with this n turns to him . . even swara was confused . .\n\u201cwho allowed u to come here . . i don\u2019t want any lights . . get out . . ! ! \u201d he shouts at those lightmen . .\n\u201csir please calm down . . m fine kuch ni hua mujhe\u201d she said .\n\u201ci don\u2019t want to take any risk . . i nearly lost u . . \u201dhe said with tears\nhis love for swara was clearly visible in his eyes . . swara consoles him n guests arrived n party started\nsanskar introduces swara with everyone . . some were happy . . some were not .\n\u201ccome swara lemme introduce u to mrs . banerjee\u201dhe said n took swara towards a lady\nsumi saw that lady n here face become pale\u2026 she immediately ran towards them to stop .\n\u201cbeta vo . . that . that lady is . . kaveri . . swara \u2018s real mother . . \u201dsumi said\nthen sumi explains that mr banerjee ( mouli \u2018s hubby ) divorced mouli . just to marry kaveri . . n there was a clause in the pprs that mouli will never tell anyone her ex hubby\u2019s name . . that\u2019s why neither ap nor anyone else knows about this . . annapurna has already told him what has happened when sumi n mouli met yesterday . .\nim scared plz dont separate them\u2026 . . plzzzzzz . by the way like always awesome part dr\u2026 . .\no god house arrest\u2026 plz update\u2026 . plz\u2026 n ha the way sanskar shout at swara was soo cute\u2026 . loved the episode\u2026 . ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?\nawwww\u2026 . the chapter was sooo cute\u2026 . house arrest\u2026\u2026 that sounds intresting\u2026 . bt altogether the update was supperb\u2026 . u just rocked it\u2026 . loved it\u2026 .\noutstanding dear . awww , sanky is so caring . hehe , nxt part funny hogi ? ? ? .\nawsome . . nd try to be regular . . update soon . . \ud83d\ude42\nwell amazing bolte bolte toh mera cell bhi that gaya hai\u2026 . so it was jhakaaaaasssssssss ? ? ? ? ? but bohot late tha\u2026 . but its ok\u2026 jab main hi itni aalsi ho gyi hu\u2026 . toh aapko kya bolu\u2026 . u know surf aapki or shriya ki story padhne ke liye aaj specially 5 rs . ka net pack dala hai . . ? ? ? ? ? ? .\nawsome episode\u2026\u2026 . ? ? ? ? who is this new villain in swasan love life\u2026\u2026 . santi se jine nahi dete\u2026 . ?\n? it\u2019s better i stay mum\u2026 . now do u understand di why u have this overrating ? coz of this fresh concept u bring everytym\u2026for such wonderful an episode\u2026i would have definitely given a lamba choda comment\u2026but m so dumbfounded that i can\u2019t say anything . just that i love ur ff and i love u too ?\nhaww don\u2019t stay mum . . i want to listen . . i mean read \u2026\noh luv it sooooo muuch , though i didn\u2019t understand the hindi part ty meher , have nice day .\nactually till now no one told me about hindi problem so i kept in using hindi . . next tym i will be careful . .\nagain another awesome chappy . . loved it\u2026how swara fainted . . is that bcoz she didnt have her medicines ? ? . . or did dadi changed her medicines with those given by masked person ?\nloved sanskar\u2019s care towards swara\u2026 now story is being a little bit complicated by the introduction of new characters . . i wish that they dont bring any mess in swasan\u2019s life . . also i hope that no such dramas that hurts our swara should happen in the further episodes . . eagerly waiting for the past to be unfolded . .\ni became mad . cz i didn\u2019t see ur comment . . i was keen to read ur comment . . finally u came . . now i can sleep peacefully . .\nbt today u did chotu sa cmnt . . ? u only tell me whether m going right or not . .\nwhy she fainted will be another big twist in the story . which will be shock for all . .\nhope so they won\u2019t createany mess . . but swara \u2018s real mum would create drama . n that time swara would be in a new way . luv you loads . keep guiding me . .\nmuggy ! ! an kush ? ? ? \u2026 . ? ? ? ? ? ? ?\nshe starts to walk but each step was difficult for her\u2026 . suddenly a car stopped infront of her n she got shocked\u2026 . and starts to sweat\u2026 she was afraid of the person sitting in car\u2026 .\nthe person step out of car n swara starts to move back . . she wants to scream but couldn\u2019t . . his face was covered with a mask and had a knife in hand\nand hugged him tightly . . \u201d sshhh don\u2019t cry m here na . . kuch nhi hua . . \u201d\nafter a while she was sound\u2026 he shouts\u201d are u crazy who told u to go home alone at this point of time . . u know itz not safe \u201d\n\u201d sir a night matters alot . . my mum is not at home\u2026 u don\u2019t know our society they will not take even a minute to bad mouth about my character \u201cshe said calmly\nsanskar too found her talks sensible and agreed to drops her at home . .\nservant went in n inform an old lady about sumi\u2019s arrival \u201d tell her that i don\u2019t want to meet her \u201d that old lady said . .\nitz noon n still no one has came to sumi n she is sitting at door\u2026 then a car stopped infront of her\u2026 a tall man of 27 stepped out of the car\u2026 and removes his shades and looked at sumi . . he touched her feet\u2026 with his sudden action sumi got shocked\n\u201cgolu . . u r my golu . . u hv grown up smartly \u201csumi\u2019s eyes welled with tears and she hugged him\n\u201d what ! ! ! \u201d sanskar asked in shock . . then round of bad thoughts go throw his mind\n\u201care are wait\u2026 what happened bhai\u2026 y r u so tensed\u2026 hoga koi kaam use . . don\u2019t worry she will come tmrw \u201claksh said casually\n\u201d no lucky u r not getting me . . vo \u201d he explains about that incident\nthe door was locked from inside . . sanskar somehow manages to enter in her room from back window\u2026 then he open the gate n ragini too went in\u2026\n\u201d no no ragini . . she will be here only door was locked from in\u201d sanskar said\nwith the shock the door of cupboard opened n both got shocked to see swara there . .\n\u201d sanskar we should take her with us . . we can\u2019t leave her here \u201cragini said"]}
{"id": 115683, "summary": [{"text": "the magic flute ( swedish : trollfl\u00f6jten ) is ingmar bergman 's 1975 film version of mozart 's opera die zauberfl\u00f6te .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "it was intended as a television production and was first shown on swedish television on 1 january 1975 , but was followed by a cinema release later that year .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "the work is widely viewed as one of the most successful films of an opera ever made , and as an unusual item in the director 's oeuvre . ", "topic": 13}], "title": "the magic flute ( 1975 film )", "paragraphs": ["mozart / bergman , ' trollfl\u00f6jten ' , 1975 [ en . subtitles , ' the magic flute ' ]\nhe remained popular throughout the 1970s , celebrating his love of musical theatre in 1975 in his film of mozart ' s magic flute .\nmozart / bergman , ' trollfl\u00f6jten ' , 1975 [ en . subtitles , ' the magic flute ' ] - youtube\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the magic flute ( 1975 ) near you .\ndonya feuer on the set of the magic flute . sweden . 1975 . directed by ingmar bergman . 135 min . courtesy of mark franko\nthe intelligence and clarity of bergman ' s the magic flute is a marvel .\njohn updike , a children ' s book based on the magic flute , 1962 .\n. he finally got the opportunity in 1975 , when he staged the opera for swedish television .\nis there a more crowd - pleasing opera than the magic flute , asks sameer rahim .\narctic magic flute is an english - language adaptation of the opera , set in rural alaska .\ningmar bergman ' s the magic flute ( 1975 - . . . is in my opinion , one of the best productions of ' the magic flute ' . , with subtitles in english . the whole production is truly ' magic ' and the watcher is held under it ' s spell for the whole programme . the dvd is also good value . thank you .\ningmar bergman ' s ' the magic flute ' ( 1975 - a . k . a . trollfl\u00f6jten ) all region dvd ( region 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6\u2026\nmozart ' s brilliantly melodic\nmagic flute\ngiven richly entertaining & poignant cinematic life by ingmar bergman .\neduardo paolozzi , a screenprint illustrating the arrival of \u201cqueen of the night\u2033 in act ii , magic flute ii , 1994 .\nthere is a film antecedent , of course , to this magic flute , one that goes deep into characterization : ingmar bergman\u2019s 1975 take with a young h\u00e5kan hageg\u00e5rd as birdman papageno . that version was all about close - ups that peer into motives and emotion .\nanita grede\u2019s tapestry the magic flute on f\u00e5r\u00f6 , the only decoration inside the cinema , depicting a mix of mythological and local landscape .\nyoshitaka amano , mateki : the magic flute , an adaptation of the opera illustrated by himself and retold using classic japanese elements .\nthe nijinsky films : a life and requiem for a dancer . 1975 . sweden . 55 min . courtesy of mark franko\nas seen in 2013 , los angeles opera\u2019s presentation of the production of mozart\u2019s \u201cthe magic flute\u201d currently at the academy of music in philadelphia .\nthe conductor bruno walter once suggested that \u201cthe magic flute , \u201d rather than the unfinished \u201crequiem , \u201d was mozart\u2019s true valedictory work . while there have been many great recordings of \u201cthe magic flute , \u201d wilhelm furtwangler\u2019s famous performance stands out for its pronounced mysticism , which justifies walter\u2019s claim .\ningmar bergman ' s ' the magic flute ' ( 1975 - a . k . a . trollfl\u00f6jten ) all region dvd ( region 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 compatible ) starring josef k\u00f6stlinger , irma urrila , ulrik cold . . .\npioneering guitarist and composer fernando sor transcribed\nsix airs from the magic flute\n, op . 19 , for solo guitar around 1820\u20131821 .\npamina devi is the cambodian classical dance adaptation of the magic flute . however , it is not entirely based on the same plot and includes elements foreign to the original .\nthe magic flute is kenneth branagh ' s english - language film version of wolfgang amadeus mozart ' s singspiel die zauberfl\u00f6te . the film is a co - production between france & the uk , produced by id\u00e9ale audience and in association with uk ' s the peter moores foundation .\nthe magic flute # 71 bergman ' s film on mozart ' s opera is a delight to watch . even though he films the opera on stage , he films it in such a way you\u2026 | pinteres\u2026\noon january 1 , 1975 , swedes huddled around their television sets . the overture of\nthe magic flute\nbegan , and the camera panned across the audience of a baroque theater , finally landing on a child . hundreds of thousands of hearts were warmed on that cold nordic night as the camera periodically returned to the little girl documenting her involvement in mozart ' s opera . since then , countless more hearts have been warmed by ingmar bergman ' s\nthe magic flute ,\ncommonly considered the greatest opera film of all time .\nwhat bergman does is to convey the actual magic of theater at its best .\nthe queen of the night offers her daughter pamina to tamino , but he has to bring her back from her father and priest sarastro . she gives a magic flute to tamino and magic bells to the bird . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthe film has mostly received unusually good reviews in europe for a branagh film \u2013 his films generally receive better reviews in the us .\n. set in the middle ages , the movie focuses on a court jester who discovers a magic flute that , when played , makes the townspeople dance uncontrollably . sounds innocent enough - - until a thief snatches away the flute and uses its powers to rob people of their gold . it ' s not quite the same adventure as in mozart ' s opera , but it ' s a magic flute nonetheless !\n. set in the middle ages , the movie\u2019s central character is a court jester who discovers a magic flute whose music makes the townspeople dance uncontrollably . innocent enough , until a thief snatches away the flute , intending to use its powers to rob people of their gold . it may not be exactly the same adventure as in mozart ' s opera , but it ' s a magic flute all the same . . .\nchailley , jacques ( 1992 ) the magic flute unveiled : esoteric symbolism in mozart ' s masonic opera , an analysis of masonic and esoteric symbolism of the opera .\ntwenty - five years after its first appearance , bergman\u2019s film of the magic flute remains the finest screen version of an opera ever produced . shot in sumptuous color by sven nykvist , and featuring some of the finest nordic singers of the day , the fi\nhe wrote his biography , the magic lantern in 1988 , and a book of memoirs , images : my life in film , in 1993 .\nthis weekend , the gold town nickelodeon in juneau , alaska , will be showing one of ingmar bergman\u2019s most fascinating films , the magic flute . in the film , which is an exquisite reimagining of mozart\u2019s 1791 opera of the same title , bergman adeptly m\u2026\nbergman uses a scene from\nthe magic flute\nin his film\nthe hour of the wolf\nthat starts right around 5 : 30 in this youtube clip . it has a nice little explanation of at least one interpretation of the scene . urltoken\nnow , i am at a loss to understand why this film has been marginalized . branagh ' s\nflute\nis a joy .\ningmar bergman ' s ' the magic flute ' 1975 - a . k . a . trollfl\u00f6jten all region dvd region 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 compatible starring josef k\u00f6stlinger , irma urrila , ulrik cold . . . : urltoken josef k\u00f6stlinger , irma urrila , ulrik cold : dvd & blu - ray\n( 1984 ) , mozart ( tom hulce ) dismisses \u201cthe magic flute\u201d as vaudeville . the jealous but perceptive salieri corrects mozart : \u201cit is sublime . \u201d although \u201cthe marriage of figaro\u201d and \u201cdon giovanni\u201d represent mozart\u2019s greatest achievements in opera , \u201cthe magic flute\u201d is nearly an equal masterpiece that transcends its \u201cvaudeville\u201d genre . as with audio - only recorded performances , there have been numerous excellent filmed performances . both david mcvicar\u2019s imaginative , yet traditional \u201cflute\u201d for the covent garden and\nall requests to license audio or video footage produced by moma should be addressed to scala archives at firenze @ urltoken . motion picture film stills or motion picture footage from films in moma ' s film collection cannot be licensed by moma / scala . for licensing motion picture film footage it is advised to apply directly to the copyright holders . for access to motion picture film stills please contact the film study center . more information is also available about the film collection and the circulating film and video library .\ni don\u2019t think it\u2019s possible to overstate the influence of ingmar bergman\u2019s magic flute on just about every flute incarnation that\u2019s appeared since . it\u2019s arguably the most famous screen version of an opera ever made , though of course it has stiff competition from rosi\u2019s carmen and zeffirelli\u2019s traviata . when i overview the various non - stage adaptations of flute that i know of ( film , ballet , novel , comic book , etc . ) , they all seem to be based just as much on the bergman film as on the original libretto .\nletting his hair down never came easily . in his only operatic film , a 1975 version of mozart\u2019s magic flute staged in a studio mock - up of stockholm\u2019s drottningholm palace , the true theme ( music\u2019s power to soothe the soul ) was subordinated to a dramatically irrelevant survey of the war between the sexes , with sarastro and the queen of the night as \u201cold flames\u201d , bickering over their love - child , pamina \u2014 something mozart and his librettist , schikaneder , scarcely envisaged .\nthis article is licensed under the gnu free documentation license . it uses material from the wikipedia article\nthe _ magic _ flute\n. allthough most wikipedia articles provide accurate information accuracy can not be guaranteed .\nbergman has given life to the magic flute at the same time as presenting a theatre performance , yet since he is so at one with the theatre , the atmosphere is not broken but intensified . [ . . . ]\ningmar bergman ' s version of mozart ' s the magic flute isn ' t his most cinematic work - it ' s a film version of an opera and was originally shown on swedish tv . nonetheless , there are elements here which echo his other films .\nin this film , mozart ' s opera the magic flute is brought to the screen . sung in swedish , the libretto remains as ever : a gentle parody of the initiation ceremonies of the masons , offered as an other - worldly fantasy involving a kidnapped princess , a vengeful queen of the night , and a carefree wanderer .\ns john boorman once said , the making of a film turns money into light .\nthe greatest trick ingmar bergman pulls off is starting this off as an obviously stage bound opera and then slowly using all of his filmic gifts to turn\nthe magic flute\ninto pure cinema without the audience ever noticing .\nthe goethe institute and lieder alive ! were delighted to screen ingmar bergman\u2019s famous 1975 film adaptation of mozart\u2019s the magic flute as part of the goethe lnstitut film and exhibition series . hailed by many as the \u2018finest screen version of an opera ever produced , \u2019 ingmar bergman puts his indelible stamp on mozart\u2019s exquisite opera in this sublime rendering of one of the composer ' s best - loved works : a celebration of love , forgiveness , and the brotherhood of man . swedish baritone h\u00e5kan hageg\u00e5rd , who was catapulted to world renown playing papageno in this bergman film , was present for an onstage interview with ruth felt , founder and president of san francisco performances , prior to the screening .\nthe queen of the night offers her daughter pamina to tamino , but he has to bring her back from her father and priest sarastro . she gives a magic flute to tamino and magic bells to the bird hunter papageno , who follows tamino and wants to find a wife . the duo travels in a journey of love and knowledge .\nthe magic flute became my companion through life . [ . . . ] sometime later i went to the malm\u00f6 city theater . on the main stage , at least two operas were produced each season , and i voted ardently for us to stage the magic flute . i was eager to direct it myself . that could probably hava happened , had the therater not contracted with a german opera director of the old school for a whole year . he was around sixty years old and had directed during his legthy career most operas in existence . it was natural that he direct the magic flute , a monumental mastodon of a performance with heavy sets . for me , the disappointment was twofold .\nhello ! yes , you ' re right about bergman ' s great version , which was a made - for - television film . what we should have said was the branagh ' s\nmagic flute\nis the first time a film version of the opera was made specifically for the big screen . we ' ll re - word our blog post to reflect this - - thanks so much for the feedback !\nfuture learning and skills \u2013 giving everyone the opportunity to build a lifelong relationship with film .\nkenneth branagh ' s movie of the magic flute will outrage mozart purists by recasting the opera as an extravagant spiritual adventure set against a backdrop of the first world war . peter conrad , the first journalist on the set , reports on myth , mortar fire and coloratura\n' s music that has been referenced in film and tv over the years . several movies , for example , have featured plot lines involving magical flutes - - like the 1976 animated film\nthe magic flute : arguably mozart ' s most famous opera , and a wondrous explosion of sound and feeling . who better to bring it to the screen than the filmmaker who understands human emotion and psychology better than any other : ingmar bergman .\nwithout attempting to replicate exactly the theatre style of the day , bergman has brought the 18th century to life so effectively that it becomes the present , and the opera relevant to our own lives . with the magic flute he gives us a glimpse of eternal human concerns and emotional richness .\nbergman\u2019s decision to abandon film - making was taken after completing fanny and alexander .\nthe film , with a soundtrack performed by the chamber orchestra of europe conducted by james conlon , is the first motion picture version of the opera specifically intended for cinemas . ingmar bergman ' s 1975 film version was made for swedish television and only later released to theatres . branagh ' s version was shot in super 35 and released in anamorphic widescreen , while bergman ' s was filmed in academy ratio for television sets of the 1970s .\ncameron dokey , sunlight and shadow , ( part of the once upon a time series ) , 2004 , a retelling of the magic flute for teen readers ; dokey ' s novel also states that sarastro is pamina ' s father .\npapageno appears with pamina , following the distant sound of tamino ' s flute . the two are suddenly captured by monostatos and his slaves . papageno then works an enchantment on the slaves using his magic bells , and they dance , mesmerised by the music of the bells , off the stage .\nmy enjoyment of the magic flute was much enhanced by watching ingmar bergman\u2019s marvellous film adaptation . made for swedish television in 1975 and filmed as though in a theatre , the whole performance is imbued bergman ' s delight in all aspects of mozart\u2019s opera . as the overture plays the camera focuses on the reactions of different audience members . some are thoughtful , some smiling and others in tears \u2013 perfectly in keeping with the music\u2019s nervous energy , oscillating between sadness and joy . we keep returning to one cherubic girl , whose features resemble that of the child mozart : she becomes an emblem of our inner child .\nplayed the toronto international film festival , but there\u2019s no u . s . edition of the dvd yet . you\nbergman clearly felt an uncontrollable lust for each mode of expression and also tried his hand at composing a number of times . one of his hero ' s was mozart and a longstanding passion project of his was to stage a rendition of mozart ' s most famous opera the magic flute . bergman attacked this project with a gusto and enthusiasm that i have not seen in any of his movies . his joy and desire at finally given the chance to film a dream project for swedish tv shines through all of bergman ' s edition of the magic flute .\nhis\nmagic flute\nis directed with a cheerful relish for its fairy - tale adventures , its young lovers and sinister sorcerers and improbable special effects . to film it , he decided to stay in the period , to approach the work head on and in its own spirit as a sort of spooky , funny bedtime story .\ntheatre and film offered an escape from a home life where personal feelings were suppressed .\nin mozart , there\u2019s often this sense that the rules are for everyone else . in the composer\u2019s most popular opera , the music seems to go where it wants when it wants , laws of man and nature be damned . it\u2019s not for nothing that it\u2019s called the magic flute .\nproduction country : sweden swedish distributor ( 35 mm ) : svensk filmindustri , svenska filminstitutet laboratory : filmteknik ab production company : cinematograph ab , tv2 , sveriges radio ab . ljudradion original work : die zauberfl\u00f6te ( opera ) aspect ratio : 1 , 37 : 1 colour system : eastman color sound system : magnetisk stereo original length ( minutes ) : 135 censorship : 114 . 973 date : 1975 - 09 - 26 age limit : 11 years and over length : 3705 metres censorship : 115 . 104 date : 1975 - 10 - 30 age limit : general length : 3705 metres release date : 1975 - 10 - 04 r\u00f6da kvarn , stockholm , sweden , 135 minutes\none of history\u2019s great composers meets one of history\u2019s great directors as ingmar bergman presents wolfgang amadeus mozart\u2019s the magic flute , where brave tamino ( josef k\u00f6stlinger ) and foolhardy papageno ( h\u00e5ken hageg\u00e5rd ) face three divine trials for love armed with their magical musical instruments . colourful and taken from a comical opera , this is some steps away from the monochromatic and joyless world that bergman is unfairly labelled with and provides a thorough and definitive take on the magic flute , albeit in bergman\u2019s swedish rather than the native german .\nsorry , but i must take issue with the statement\nin 2006 , kenneth branagh brought the magic flute to movie theater screens for the first time\ni remember very well my first introduction to this opera , bergman ' s\ntrollfl\u00f6jten\n. ( see : urltoken\nthis film is the only time in animation that johan appears with dotted eyes , which is based on his comic book appearance . the hanna - barbara cartoon series released several years after the film depicted him with larger eyes .\ndue to the liberties it takes with the score and text , i wouldn\u2019t call trollfl\u00f6jten an ideal introduction to the magic flute , but it\u2019s definitely a must - see for lovers of mozart\u2019s final masterpiece . its creativity , richly varying atmosphere , and perfect combination of fairy - tale charm and genuine depth make it worthy of its status as possibly the world\u2019s most revered opera film .\nmarion zimmer bradley , night ' s daughter , a novel based on the magic flute , 1985 . it sets the story in an atlantis - like world with human - animal hybrid creatures . bradley enthusiastically agrees with bergman that sarastro is pamina ' s father .\nthe sense of place is as pervasive as a character in \u201cmoss , \u201d a film by daniel peddle .\nshown at the toronto and venice film festivals four months later , branagh ' s\nflute\nwas not disliked , but it failed to generate much enthusiasm . since then the film has had limited release in parts of europe , asia and south america and has been moderately well received . french and british dvd versions have been released . but the film has never been shown in the united states , and there is no word about a domestic dvd .\nthe concerns , as in the previous cases , turned out to be unfounded . through sales to several foreign tv networks , tv2 made a tidy profit from the magic flute \u2013 a couple of million . also internationally , the film garnered acclaim . and as recently as during the 250th anniversary of mozart ' s birth in 2006 , bergman ' s interpretation was one the most frequently named and requested ' mozart works ' .\nmozart ' s magic flute is one of the world ' s best loved operas . the first ever performance took place on 30 september 1791 at the theater auf der wieden in vienna , where librettist emanuel schikaneder was the theatre manager . the first performance in sweden took place on 30 march 1812 at the royal opera in stockholm .\nthe star , though , is the animation . the magic flute can withstand great manipulation and still come through with its spirit intact . this one does that much , and often much more . if it\u2019s the mozart you come for , though , put on a recording , and just sit still . the music does the rest .\nit might just be because i don ' t like musicals but this film just doesn ' t do anything for me . bergman was very fond of this film but i am not .\n, directing a new version of mozart ' s opera the magic flute , has just begun turning money - exactly \u00a315 . 4m of it , supplied by the peter moores foundation - into both light and sound . during a dank winter , the draughty hangars at shepperton studios resounded with the music of spheres : the high - pitched hysteria of a soprano and the patriarchal rumbling of a bass , the consoling lilt of the flute and the inane tinkling of the glockenspiel . heaven had bumped down to earth on the ragged outskirts of london .\nbecause the film has not played in los angeles yet , it still has not qualified for any academy awards .\nthis hungarian film is a careful , compassionate and beautifully acted character drama with a social conscience .\nthe movies enjoyed by my father , ingmar bergman , every day at three o\u2019clock in his private cinema on the island of f\u00e5r\u00f6 were often old black - and - white classics , well - remembered ones as well as forgotten ones . stepping through the rust - coloured door of the barn \u2013 leaving the blinding f\u00e5r\u00f6 light for the embracing gloom of the cinema \u2013 is a special experience . at first , the darkness seems compact . you grope your way to your seat , sit down and let your eyes adjust to the sparse light . now the huge tapestry depicting the magic flute on f\u00e5r\u00f6 slowly emerges . one august evening in 1974 , beneath a full moon , ingmar\u2019s opera film the magic flute had its very first screening in the old barn , whose transformation into a cinema had just been completed .\nevery director has problems with the symbolism at the end of\nthe magic flute ,\nespecially with making the trials by water and fire feel meaningful . branagh offers nice touches . the couple are caught in a battlefield and flood . but opera is opera , and branagh knows better than to artificially tie up all loose ends .\nany novices expecting a witty romantic comedy in the vein of the mozart - da ponte collaborations like le nozze di figaro or cosi fan tutte will be surprised . the plot of the magic flute is more akin to a fairy tale : a noble prince is ordered by the mysterious queen of the night to rescue a beautiful princess who has been kidnapped .\nrevolver entertainment is giving the film a theatrical release in the united states in june 2013 , seven years after its premiere in europe .\nthere is another line that merges with my love for the magic flute . as a boy i loved roam around . one october day i set out fot drottningholm ( in stockholm ) to see its unique court theater from the eighteenth century . for some reason the stage door was unlocked . i walked inside and saw for the first time the carefully restored baroque theater . i remember distinctly what a bewitching experience it was : the effect of chiaroscuro , the silence , the stage . in my imagination i have always seen the magic flute living inside that old theater , in that keenly acoustical wooden box , with its slanted stage floor , its backdrops and wings . here lies the noble , magical illusion of theater . nothing is ; everything represents . the moment the curtain is raised , an agreement between stage and audience manifest itself . and now , together , we ' ll create ! in other words , it is obvious that the drama of the magic flute should unfold in a baroque theater .\n, who saw the film at the venice film festival , gave it a mixed review . however , he confused the characters sarastro ( the wise and kindly enemy of the queen of the night ) and monostatos ( his lecherous henchman , who tries to rape pamina and eventually defects to the queen ' s side ) .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\ningmar bergman puts his indelible stamp on mozart\u2019s exquisite opera in this sublime rendering of one of the composer\u2019s best - loved works : a celebration of love , forgiveness , and the brotherhood of man . the magic flute ( trollfl\u00f6jten ) stars josef k\u00f6stlinger as tamino , the young man determined to rescue a beautiful princess from the clutches of parental evil .\nthis film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are . see what\u2019s now showing\nthe program included martha graham at 100 : a personal birthday message from donya feuer ( 1994 ) ; ett spel om f \u00f6rem \u00e5l och m \u00e4nniskor ( a play for objects and chorus ) ( 1967 ) ; and the nijinsky films : a life and requiem for a dancer ( 1975 ) .\non 11 june 2013 , seven years after its premiere , the film was finally released on a region 1 dvd in the united states .\ncriticised elley and others for apparently not informing themselves more about the original opera before they began to write their reviews of the branagh film .\nanother sj\u00f6str\u00f6m film \u2013 his first hollywood production \u2013 was the last film i watched in the cinema with ingmar , at easter in 2006 . he who gets slapped ( 1924 ) , starring the wonderful lon chaney , is set in the world of the circus . this was mgm\u2019s first production , and the roaring , ravenous circus lion doesn\u2019t just appear in the film , but also makes its debut in mgm\u2019s famous production logo . it\u2019s a film with connections to [ bergman\u2019s own ] sawdust and tinsel ( gycklarnas afton , 1953 ) . shame and humiliation , the pain of the white clown , the tension between bourgeois life and the life of the artist , the clown and the rage \u2013 it\u2019s all there in this masterful silent film , made by the director most dear to ingmar .\nopera is hard to present as a movie , particularly an opera like the magic flute where the mixture of fairy - tale fantasy , serious concept risk at lesser hands to present a hodgepodge with no real idea what the director has in mind . alternatively , others may strive to stress the imagery to the detriment of the substance . losey ' s don giovanni is a case in point , where the sheer beauty of the surroundings averted attention from the music . there can be no better magic flute than bergman ' s . the gradual movement of the story from the initial sight of the obviously fake scenery to the sublime ending where we are really transposed in the realm of sarastro is incredible . the occasional pictures of members of the audience listening raptly is a marvelous touch . no words can do justice to this masterpiece . watch it .\nthis film was not produced by hanna - barbera , the makers of the 1980s saturday morning tv series the smurfs ( 1981 ) . it was originally made in belgium ( the native country of\nsmurfs\ncreator peyo ) by the animation studio belvision in 1975 . the film was brought to the united states by stuart r . ross , and his company first performance pictures . ross acquired the north american rights to the film for us $ 1 million , and produced the dubbed english language version for the us market , with a non - union voice cast who frequently worked on english dubs for japanese animation . ( there was an earlier english dubbed version of this film done for release in the uk , dubbed by british actors . ) the rights were then sold to three different american companies : atlantic releasing ( for the us theatrical release ) , tribune entertainment ( for television ) , and vestron video ( for home video ) .\nthis film was not produced by hanna - barbera , the makers of the 1980s saturday morning tv series the smurfs ( 1981 ) . it was originally made in belgium ( the native country of\nsmurfs\ncreator peyo ) by the animation studio belvision in 1975 . the film was brought to the united states by stuart r . ross , and his company first performance pictures . ross acquired the north american rights to the film for us $ 1 million , and produced the dubbed english language version for the us market , with a non - union voice cast who frequently worked on english dubs for japanese animation . ( there was an earlier english dubbed version of this film done for release in the uk , dubbed by british actors . ) the rights were then sold to three different american companies : atlantic releasing ( for the us theatrical release ) , tribune entertainment ( for television ) , and vestron video ( for home video ) .\nthe reason that smurfette does not appear in this film adaptation is that the original comic book story this film was based upon was published several years before she made her debut (\nla schtroumpfette\n/\nthe smurfette\n) in 1966 . similarly , the evil sorcerer gargamel ( along with his pet cat azrael ) does not appear in this film , because he made his debut in an early story (\nle voleur de schtroumpfs\n/\nthe smurfnapper\n) in the smurfs ' own comic series in 1959 , a year after\nthe smurfs and the magic flute\n( although he did appear in some of t . v . a . dupuis ' b & w ; animated tv shorts from the early 60s ) .\ni was twelve years old when i saw the magic flute for the first time at the royal opera house in stockholm . [ . . . ] i already had my puppet theater . i mainly performed whatever stories i could find in the collections of children ' s fairy tales . there were four of us about the same age who were involved with the theater . [ . . . ] we made everything ourselves : the puppets , the costumes for each puppet , the scenary , and the lights . we had a revolving stage , a set that could be lowered , and a curved panoramic backdrop . we become increasingly sophisticated in our choice of plays . more and more , i began to look for plays that required complicated lighting and frequent changes of scenary . therefore , it seemed rather natural that the magic flute began to occupy a large place in the imagination of the head of this theater . one evening the director saw the magic flute performed and decided to do a production of the play . unfortunately , the project fell through because it was too expensive for us to purchase a complete recording of the opera .\nhis parents\u2019 courtship and early life together formed the subject of the film the best intentions , which bille august directed in 1992 from a script by ingmar bergman .\nwith production design by henny normak ( who also assisted karen erskine in costume design ) and sets by anna lee - hansen and emilio moliner , bergman solves most of the problems with filmed opera . he emphasizes \u201cthe magic flute\u201d\u2018s artificiality , wittily elevating us past the banality of hyperrealism . by utilizing the malleability of film as a medium , bergman avoids the traps of limited action in the opera\u2019s \u201creal time , \u201d employing inviting close - ups which , for once , are not gimmicky .\nthe magic flute , with its mixture of solemn ritual and nonsensical pantomime , usually takes place in an exotic fantasyland . when ingmar bergman filmed the opera in 1975 , he surrendered to the artifice by setting it in a theatre , with an audience of enraptured , unquestioning children . branagh , who is writing the screenplay himself , wants his version to be tougher , harsher ; he is also keen to give mozart ' s story about two courting couples an epic breadth , so he set the opera in a combat zone during the first world war . the queen of the night , mozart ' s villain , enters astride a tank , and sarastro , the humane conscience of the story , shelters refugees in a field hospital .\nas a moviegoer , ingmar was practically childish . and a professional . and excited . he didn\u2019t indulge in intellectual analysis or the reflections of a cineaste . the greatest praise that could be bestowed on a film was : \u201cthe best flick of the summer \u2013 a real f\u00e5r\u00f6 film . \u201d\nthe film has also been released on dvd in the netherlands ( in a three - disc set ) , finland , argentina , and japan .\nin film after film , bergman put the knife into matrimony , culminating in the harrowing scenes from a marriage ( 1973 ) , shot originally for television but subsequently condensed into a shorter ( but still exceptionally long ) 168 - minute version for cinemas .\n* ken wlaschin is author of\nopera on screen\nand several other books on opera and film .\nnext week i ' ll be looking at the film that ( at last ) brings together the talents of bergman and david carradine , the serpent ' s egg .\nthe queen of the night ( birgit nordin ) offers his daughter pamina ( irma urrila ) to tamino ( josef k\u00f6stlinger ) , but he has to bring her back from her father and priest sarastro ( ulrik cold ) . she gives a magic flute to tamino and magic bells to the bird hunter papageno ( h\u00e5kan hageg\u00e5rd ) , who follows tamino and wants to find a wife . the duo travels in a journey of love and knowledge . ingmar bergman ' s adaptation of the last opera of mozart to the cinema is a homage of the master to the opera and theater . sang in swedish and divided in three parts , bergman shows faces of the audience in the overture ( i particularly did not like this part ) ; the first act ; the intermission , showing the backstage ; and the second and last act . the cast in general is very beautiful , highlighting the singer irma urrila . my vote is seven . title ( brazil ) :\na flauta m\u00e1gica\n(\nthe magic flute\n)\nproductions are dominated by just one of these qualities \u2013 which one depends on the director , set designer , etc . \u2013 but this film , like mozart\u2019s music , contains them all . in my opinion this multilayered atmosphere is what makes the film outstanding .\nas i have not seen the original production of the magic flute i cannot comment on what bergman has changed , but what he presents . the film follows prince tamino ( josef kostlinger ) and his bumbling friend papageno ( hakan hagegard ) as they journey to save the life of pamina ( irma urrila ) . they are given this task shortly after prince tamino ' s life is saved by the rather voluptuous three ladies ( britt - marie aruhn , birgitta smiding , kirsten vaupel ) who are under the employ of the queen of the night ( birgit nordin ) . prince tamino and papageno are given a magical flute , some bells , and are sent off on their merry quest .\nhe became director of the helsingborg city theatre in 1944 , the same year that saw his first film script , frenzy , brought to the big screen by alf sjoberg .\nan interview with writer / director boots riley about his incendiary new film ,\nsorry to bother you .\nan oddity . feels like a pet project as when burton made ' charlie & the chocolate factory ' or jackson ' king kong ' . of course , ' the magic flute ' is not risible like those two wrong - headed indulgences , but the enthusiasm belongs to bergman to be glimpsed by the audience . this giddiness however makes it the only truly * * cute * * bergman film i ' ve ever seen ! it ' s pretty darling . \u0161vankmajer went further with ' faust ' , though .\nin 1920 cambridge philosopher goldsworthy lowes dickinson wrote a literary epilogue to the magic flute which oddly anticipates branagh ' s scenario . in the aftermath of the first world war , dickinson sends the hero , tamino , on a search for faith , during which he experiments with christianity and buddhism . we are now living in the new age , so for branagh the spiritual quest has become a matter of personal growth . as the producer pierre - olivier bardet told me : ' it is a film about becoming an adult , becoming a true human . '\nbarbara trapido , temples of delight , 1990 . a novel which , though set in contemporary england , takes its structure very loosely from the magic flute . characters in the novel are analogous to pamina , tamino , papageno and sarastro although the novel strays heavily from the original plot with the ' pamina ' character ultimately rejecting ' tamino ' in favour of a romantic relationship with ' sarastro ' .\nbergman was the archetypal auteur \u2014 a phrase reserved for film - makers who stamped their own personality on their work both through the script and in the way their movies looked .\nthe comedy in the magic flute is retained faithfully in the film . as in the opera , the beautiful young papagena pretends to be an old woman as part of one of the tests that papageno must undergo before winning her and , again as in the original work , the film audience sees her only as an old woman until near the end ( except in a two - paged spread that papageno reads ) . however , because this is possible on film , the old papagena is played by a genuine elderly woman ( liz smith in a non - singing role ) , not by soprano silvia moi , who plays the young papagena , while in stage versions of the opera , both characters are always played by the same singer , who , as the old woman , either covers her face and speaks with a cackle , or dons an\nold woman\nmask which she conveniently throws off when she turns into the young version of herself .\ndespite negative reviews , this film was a major success at the box - office , grossing us $ 11 million from 432 theaters . at the time , this was the highest on record for a non - disney film , only to be surpassed by the care bears movie ( 1985 ) in 1985 . this film was also among atlantic releasing ' s all - time top five movies at the box office , and upon its success , atlantic established their new ( but short - lived ) children ' s film label , clubhouse pictures , to release more animated features .\nback to le cl\u00e9zio : \u201cfilm is always now . \u201d though , in fact , everything is over \u2013 the actors are somewhere else . or , as ingmar often exclaimed while watching an old film , \u201cto think that everyone we see is dead ! \u201d\nfeuer\u2019s collection stamps a paramount moment for dance on film that encouraged curiosity and provoked deep contemplation about captured movement . this series at moma allows us to peek into the marriage of dance and film that is expressive , archival , experimental , and visually captivating .\neven so , branagh ' s final image - to be filled in by computer graphics - will hark back to the rational 18th century , when music symbolised harmony and promised to restore paradise . as the last chords die away , the flute twirls weightlessly in mid - air , turned to radiant gold by the sun . it may be too late for mozart to save our hell - bent world . even so , it ' s pleasing to think that , thanks to voyager , the magic flute may one day entertain the angels , or convert extra - terrestrials to opera .\npeter cowie is the author of ingmar bergman : a critical biography ( limelight ) , and the editor of the annual international film guide . he is international publishing director of variety .\ngreatest example of opera on film . rather than present this most stagy and fantastical of operas as \u201creal , \u201d bergman frames the film as a stage performance at sweden\u2019s historic drottningholm court theatre , from the viewpoint of a little girl in the audience to whom the camera constantly returns . throughout act i the opera\u2019s pastel - colored fairy - tale setting\nthat set the story during world war i , with the german libretto translated to english by stephen fry , and music conducted by james conlon . branagh ' s film is the first time\n, setting the story during world war i , with the german libretto translated to english by stephen fry , and music conducted by james conlon . branagh ' s film is the first time\nthis has the unfortunate effect of shattering the illusion from both ends . film , for the most part , requires a greater degree of realism and suspension of disbelief from the audience in order for it to function properly . the stage is a place for big emotion and can get away with a larger degree of artificiality that just doesn ' t work in film ( see dogville for a good reason about why stage ideas just don ' t always translate well to film ) .\nbergman used to help a local projectionist with film screenings , and went on to train as an actor and director at the university of stockholm .\nthe cinematic version , cut down from a five - hour long tv mini - series , earned a third best foreign film oscar in 1982 .\nwith lengths of film purchased from a local photography shop , he began splicing together his own short dramas from \u201cfound\u201d material .\neveryone else is mental ! giving this film such high ratings . i am a fan of mozart and i have a high tolerance for lengthy foreign films and musicals , bu this was near unbearable . i usual enjoy the songs from this opera , but they are now banned for a year , because of the bad memories from this film . it ' s so long and for some reason the camera pans to members of the audience for the first four minutes of the film . and throughout the opera at random points the camera pans to some little girl in the audience watching the opera . i mean wtf ? ? i thought i was watching the opera . do not rent this film ! ! it\ns so boring !\nthe critics shared bergman ' s enthusiasm .\nan absolutely dazzling film entertainment , so full of beauty , intelligence , wit and fun ,\nraved vincent canby of the\n3 - parsifal - wagner dir . hans - j\u00fcrgen syberberg , 1982 not just a film of the opera but a meditation on the tragic german history that followed it .\nhe entered the swedish film industry in 1941 , initially as a script doctor , and in 1944 he was asked to write the screenplay for alf sj\u00f6berg\u2019s film frenzy . a tale of teenage angst , it starred the young mai zetterling and became a big international hit , paving the way for bergman to graduate to direction in 1946 with crisis .\nis an odd mix of romantic fantasy and promotion of freemasonry , of which mozart was a member . but there ' s no need to support masonic ideals to enjoy both the sprightly story and the lilting melodies . the queen of the night asks the knight tamino to rescue her daughter pamina from the priest sarastro . in exchange , she offers tamino pamina ' s hand in marriage . to help tamino in his quest , she gives him a magic flute . the bird hunter papageno , who is looking for a wife , goes with tamino , and the queen gives him magic bells . but once they arrive at sarastro ' s temple , they find that the situation is not what the queen has described .\none of the taglines on the original us release poster says ,\nit ' s the smurfs ' one and only full - length motion picture . . . ever !\nin actuality , it was preceded in belgium by the 1965 b & w ; animated compilation film , the adventures of the smurfs ( 1965 ) ( which was forgotten and rarely seen since then , having been overshadowed by this film ' s success in belgium ) , and was later followed by the 2011 live - action film , the smurfs ( 2011 ) , produced by sony pictures animation .\n' s classic arias that have been referenced on screens big and small over the years . several movies have had plot lines involving magical flutes - - like the 1976 animated film\ntold from the perspective of two children who suffer when their mother remarries a clergyman , the film is more warm - hearted and sentimental than bergman ' s austere earlier work .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nthe film , currently back in cinemas to celebrate its 50th anniversary , was said to echo modern fears of a nuclear holocaust and became an arthouse classic .\nhe saw the films made by most of his younger colleagues . i was struck by the generosity of his comments . he was often genuinely sad and hurt if you didn\u2019t like the film on offer .\nto mark the occasion , the swedish film institute set up a prize in his name to be awarded annually for distinction in film - making . bergman\u2019s last two films were from the life of the marionettes ( 1980 ) and fanny and alexander ( 1982 ) , the nostalgic and life - affirming evocation of his childhood days , which was universally acknowledged as a consummate swan - song .\ni first saw ingmar bergman ' s version of w . a . mozart ' s ( 1756 - 1791 ) die zauberflote on betamax way back in the 90 ' s . i really fell in love with mozart ' s works after that . this terrific 1975 rendition is magical and stays true to what mozart probably intended it to be . a great opera singspiel .\nwhat sets this film aside from bergman ' s many other productions is the aforementioned attempt at capturing the joy of multiple forms of performance art . from the first frame we see that bergman is intending this film to showcase his love of music , theater and film all in one go . the opening shots consist of crowd members young and old , male and female , of many races simply sitting in rapt attention of the overture that wafts through the theater . bergman constantly reminds us that this is a theatrical production by cutting back to the crowd and showing the myriad of set changes that take place throughout the show .\nin syndicated televised versions of the movie , the smurfs ' party sequence , which originally took place after the completion of the flute and just before sir johan and peewit return back to homnibus , was shifted to the beginning of the movie , right after the jousting tournament and peewit ' s song of friendship , with some narration added .\nat a time when filmmakers are being invited into the opera house in record numbers and when the metropolitan opera and other companies can sell out hd broadcasts to movie theaters , taking a chance on the\nflute\nhardly seems like taking a chance . lots of movies don ' t do well . they ' re junk , and everybody knows it from the start . this\nflute ,\non the other hand , could be a surprise modest success ."]}
{"id": 115685, "summary": [{"text": "tora-san 's lullaby ( \u7537\u306f\u3064\u3089\u3044\u3088 \u5bc5\u6b21\u90ce\u5b50\u5b88\u5504 otoko wa tsurai yo : torajir\u014d komoriuta ) is a 1974 japanese comedy film directed by yoji yamada .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it stars kiyoshi atsumi as torajir\u014d kuruma ( tora-san ) , and yukiyo toake as his love interest or \" madonna \" .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "tora-san 's lullaby is the fourteenth entry in the popular , long-running otoko wa tsurai yo series .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "it marks the debut of actor masami shimoj\u014d in the role of tora-san 's uncle tatsuz\u014d .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the third actor in this role , shimoj\u014d would play the character until the end of the series . ", "topic": 19}], "title": "tora - san ' s lullaby", "paragraphs": ["we don ' t have any reviews for tora - san ' s lullaby .\ntora - san ' s lullaby\nat urltoken . retrieved 2010 - 08 - 25 .\ngalbraith iv , stuart ( 2005 - 11 - 15 ) .\ntora - san 14 : tora - san ' s lullaby ( region 3 )\nat dvd talk . retrieved 2010 - 08 - 25 .\nwe don ' t have enough data to suggest any movies based on tora - san ' s lullaby . you can help by rating movies you ' ve seen .\ngalbraith iv , stuart ( 2009 - 12 - 21 ) .\ntora - san 14 : tora - san ' s lullaby ( region 3 ) | date = 2005 - 11 - 15\nretrieved 2010 - 08 - 25 . | publisher = dvd talk } }\ntora - san ' s lullaby was released theatrically on december 28 , 1974 . [ 4 ] in japan , the film has been released on videotape in 1995 , and in dvd format in 1995 and 2005 . [ 5 ]\ntora - san shows up in shibamata with a sick baby , whom sakura takes to the hospital . tora - san then falls in love with the young nurse treating the infant , but he makes a mess of things when he visits her and sakura\u2019s choir group .\nas torajir\u014d kuruma ( tora - san ) , and yukiyo toake as his love interest or\nmadonna\n.\nas torajir\u014d kuruma ( tora - san ) , and kiwako taichi as his love interest or\nmadonna\n.\nas kuruma torajir\u014d ( tora - san ) , and komaki kurihara as his love interest or\nmadonna\n.\nas torajir\u014d kuruma ( tora - san ) , and keiko takeshita as his love interest or\nmadonna\n.\nwhen tora - san returns to visit his family , he is surprised to find an arrogant professor occupying his room . the professor and tora - san become rivals for the affection of chiyo . both lose , and the professor leaves for america while tora - san returns to his travels . [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ]\nas torajir\u014d kuruma ( tora - san ) , and aiko nagayama as his love interest or\nmadonna\n.\ntora - san shows up in shibamata with a sick baby , whom sakura takes to the hospital . tora - san then falls in love with the young nurse treating the infant , but he makes a mess of things when he visits her and sakura ' s choir group .\nin the role of tora - san ' s uncle tatsuz\u014d . the third actor in this role , shimojo would play the character until the end of the series .\nduring his travels , tora - san meets ikenouchi , a drunken old man whom he assumes is poor and homeless . tora - san takes the old man home . when he wakes up , ikenouchi begins ordering tora - san ' s family around in such an authoritarian manner that no one can muster the courage to suggest he leave . on the road again , tora - san meets botan , a geisha who has lost her life savings to a dishonest customer . he and his family ' s neighbor are determined to help her out . it later turns out that ikenouchi is a famous artist and a drawing he has made for tora - san is worth \u00a570 , 000 .\nwas less combative than predecessors shin morikawa and tatsuo matsumura had been , perhaps a deliberate attempt on the part of director yoji yamada to reflect the character ' s ( and tora - san ' s ) advancing years . certainly it wouldn ' t do to have a 45 - year - old tora - san and 60 - something uncle at each other ' s throats all the time .\ntora - san shows up in shibamata with a sick baby , whom sakura takes to the same hospital where hiroshi was taken after an injury . in this 14th installment , tora - san falls in love with the young nurse ( yukiyo toake ) treating the infant , but he makes a mess of things when he visits her and sakura ' s choir group . from this entry forward , actor masami shimojo assumes the role of tora - san ' s uncle .\nthe film is notable as the debut film of the third , final , and longest - running actor in the role of tora - san ' s irascible uncle tatsuzo , masami shimojo , who died last year at 88 . shimojo ' s\nthis time itinerant peddler torajiro kuruma , tora - san ( kiyoshi atsumi ) , is traveling around southern japan , in kyushu where at a small port town in saga he meets the distressed young father of an infant boy . tora - san takes pity on the man and invites him to his room for a drink . the next morning , however , the man is gone leaving the baby in tora - san ' s dubious care .\nin\ntora - san ' s lullaby\n, the fourteenth film in this great series , shimojo masami arrives as the third ( and longest - running ) actor to play tora ' s uncle . the role fits him like a glove . while on the road in a picturesque seaside resort town in kyushu , tora tries to cheer up a man who has been left with the care of his incessantly crying infant son after his wife abandons him . much to tora ' s shock , after a night of drinking , the man disappears , leaving the baby with tora . tora swiftly returns to his aunt and uncle ' s home in tokyo , with the baby strapped to his back . they ( and the entire neighborhood ) assume that the baby is tora ' s illegitimate son . tora expects his sister sakura and his aunt to take care of the baby . tora wants nothing to do with the tyke . . . until a pretty nurse ( toake yukiyo ) visits toraya and coos over the infant . as usual , tora immediately falls for the nurse . one of the great charms of this film is to see how tora ' s childless aunt embraces the baby as her own and to see her disappointment when the baby ' s father arrives to reclaim him . over the course of the film , we see tora and the nurse develop a real friendship . when the nurse asks tora why he hasn ' t married , it seems that there is a chance that they might have a future together . tora then discovers that the director of a choir in which sakura and the nurse sing also is in love with the nurse . tora urges the director to tell the nurse of his love . tora never views the odd - looking director as a rival ; he assumes that the nurse will shoot the director down and that the director then will be able to seek a more realistic attachment . is there a future for tora and the nurse ? or has tora miscalculated and will the nurse embrace the choir director ? watch this delightful film to find out . i recommend\ntora - san ' s lullaby\nvery highly .\nwhen his travels bring him to osaka , tora - san falls in love with a local geisha . he helps her to track down her estranged brother , and informs his family that he plans to marry her . his plans are foiled when the geisha informs tora - san that she is engaged .\ntora - san acquires an abandoned baby , falls for a nurse , and inadvertently plays cupid once again . a by - the - numbers tora - san story with the main character coming across a little less comedic and a little less sympathetic than usual . still fun and endearing in its way .\nyoji yamada was given the best director prize at the mainichi film awards for tora - san ' s dream - come - true and the next entry in the series , tora - san ' s forget me not ( 1973 ) . [ 7 ] stuart galbraith iv writes that the film is hit - and - miss , with some amusing sequences , but suffers due to the overly clownish professor character . one of the highlights of the film , according to galbraith , is the performance of the noted actress and director kinuyo tanaka . [ 4 ] the german - language site molodezhnaja gives tora - san ' s dream - come - true three out of five stars . [ 8 ]\ntora - san ' s dream - come - true was released theatrically on december 29 , 1972 . [ 9 ] in japan , the film has been released on videotape in 1995 , and in dvd format in 2005 and 2008 . [ 10 ]\nwhen his travels take him to rural hokkaido , tora - san helps a cantankerous old veterinarian in his relationships with his estranged daughter , and a woman in whom he is secretly interested .\ntora - san has an illegitimate child ? to everyone ' s surprise , he brought a child back to shibamata . when everyone in his family decides to raise the child as a family member , they find that he was only an abandoned child that tora - san found on the street ! at first , tora - san has no interest in taking care of the child and he lets his auntie and sister , sakura , to do the job instead . . . until he meets the beautiful nurse kyoko ( toake yukiyo ) . he tries all the ways he could , including taking good care of the child , in order to get her attention . however , a bearded poor conductor in kyoko ' s choir stands in the way .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\n\u5c0e\u6f14\ufe30\u5c71\u7530\u6d0b\u6b21 director : yamada yoji \u300a\u7537\u4eba\u4e4b\u82e6\u300b\u7b2c14\u96c6\uff0c\u5bc5\u6b21\u90ce\uff08\u6e25\u7f8e\u6e05\u98fe\uff09\u672a\u5a5a\u7522\u5b50\uff1f\u80cc\u8457bb\u56de\u5230\u4e86\u6771\u4eac\u67f4\u53c8\u8001\u5bb6\uff1f\u6b63\u7576\u5927\u5bb6\u6c7a\u5b9a\u66ff\u5bc5\u628a\u5bf6\u5bf6\u64ab\u990a\u6210\u4eba\u4e4b\u969b\uff0c\u624d\u5f97\u77e5\u9019\u662f\u5bc5\u5728\u8def\u4e0a\u62fe\u56de\u4f86\u7684\u68c4\u5b30\uff01\u5bc5\u4e0d\u662f\u751f\u7236\uff0c\u4e5f\u7576\u7136\u4e0d\u76e1\u7236\u8077\uff0c\u7d42\u65e5\u767e\u7121\u804a\u8cf4\uff0c\u5bf6\u5bf6\u7684\u4e8b\u5168\u62dc\u8a17\u5b38\u5b38\u548c\u59b9\u59b9\u963f\u6afb\u2026\u2026\u76f4\u81f3\u7f8e\u5973\u8b77\u58eb\u4eac\u5b50\uff08\u5341\u6731\u5e78\u4ee3\u98fe\uff09\u7684\u51fa\u73fe\uff0c\u4ed6\u624d\u7a4d\u6975\u8868\u73fe\u7236\u611b\uff0c\u9084\u6253\u7b97\u53c3\u52a0\u4eac\u5b50\u7684\u5de5\u9918\u5408\u5531\u5718\uff0c\u4ee5\u89aa\u8fd1\u5c0d\u65b9\u3002\u8ab0\u77e5\u5bc5\u5c31\u5728\u9019\u5152\u9047\u4e0a\u60c5\u6575\uff01\u90a3\u6eff\u9762\u9b0d\u9b1a\u7684\u7aae\u5149\u86cb\u6307\u63ee\uff0c\u539f\u4f86\u624d\u662f\u4eac\u5b50\u7684\u6700\u611b\uff01 the fourteenth instalment in the tora - san series . tora - san has an illegitimate child ? to everyone is surprise , he brought a child back to shibamata . when everyone in his family decides to raise the child as a family member , they find that he was only an abandoned child that tora - san found on the street ! at first , tora - san has no interest in taking care of the child and he lets his auntie and sister , sakura , to do the job instead . . . until he meets the beautiful nurse kyoko ( toake yukiyo ) . he tries all the ways he could , including taking good care of the child , in order to get her attention . however , a bearded poor conductor in kyoko is choir stands in the way .\nthere are other references to earlier entries , none sweeter than the bankbook tora - san carries around with him : it ' s a savings account he opened long ago in sakura ' s name , money he ' s saving on her behalf but which he often uses himself and which never gets much above $ 100 or so anyway . but his sincere gesture is touching nonetheless , and director / co - writer yoji yamada refers to it on and off throughout the run of the series .\nhe takes the baby home to shibamata , in tokyo , to the family sweets shop run by his aunt ( chieko misaki ) and uncle ( masami shimojo ) , just as they and tora - san ' s sister , sakura ( chieko baisho ) , her husband , hiroshi ( gin maeda ) , and the local priest ( chishu ryu ) wonder who will continue the kuruma line and assume ownership of the sweets shop , tora - ya , after auntie and uncle have passed away . when tora - san shows up with the infant strapped to his back , his family ( indeed , the entire neighborhood ) assumes the worst .\n* screen format : letter box * sound mix : stereo * dvd type : n / a * extras : - \u5c0e\u6f14\u751f\u5e73\u53ca\u4f5c\u54c1\u5e74\u8868 director ' s biography and filmography \u5c0e\u6f14\ufe30\u5c71\u7530\u6d0b\u6b21 director : yamada yoji \u300a\u7537\u4eba\u4e4b\u82e6\u300b\u7b2c14\u96c6\uff0c\u5bc5\u6b21\u90ce\uff08\u6e25\u7f8e\u6e05\u98fe\uff09\u672a\u5a5a\u7522\u5b50\uff1f\u80cc\u8457bb\u56de\u5230\u4e86\u6771\u4eac\u67f4\u53c8\u8001\u5bb6\uff1f\u6b63\u7576\u5927\u5bb6\u6c7a\u5b9a\u66ff\u5bc5\u628a\u5bf6\u5bf6\u64ab\u990a\u6210\u4eba\u4e4b\u969b\uff0c\u624d\u5f97\u77e5\u9019\u662f\u5bc5\u5728\u8def\u4e0a\u62fe\u56de\u4f86\u7684\u68c4\u5b30\uff01\u5bc5\u4e0d\u662f\u751f\u7236\uff0c\u4e5f\u7576\u7136\u4e0d\u76e1\u7236\u8077\uff0c\u7d42\u65e5\u767e\u7121\u804a\u8cf4\uff0c\u5bf6\u5bf6\u7684\u4e8b\u5168\u62dc\u8a17\u5b38\u5b38\u548c\u59b9\u59b9\u963f\u6afb\u2026\u2026\u76f4\u81f3\u7f8e\u5973\u8b77\u58eb\u4eac\u5b50\uff08\u5341\u6731\u5e78\u4ee3\u98fe\uff09\u7684\u51fa\u73fe\uff0c\u4ed6\u624d\u7a4d\u6975\u8868\u73fe\u7236\u611b\uff0c\u9084\u6253\u7b97\u53c3\u52a0\u4eac\u5b50\u7684\u5de5\u9918\u5408\u5531\u5718\uff0c\u4ee5\u89aa\u8fd1\u5c0d\u65b9\u3002\u8ab0\u77e5\u5bc5\u5c31\u5728\u9019\u5152\u9047\u4e0a\u60c5\u6575\uff01\u90a3\u6eff\u9762\u9b0d\u9b1a\u7684\u7aae\u5149\u86cb\u6307\u63ee\uff0c\u539f\u4f86\u624d\u662f\u4eac\u5b50\u7684\u6700\u611b\uff01 the fourteenth instalment in the tora - san series . tora - san has an illegitimate child ? to everyone is surprise , he brought a child back to shibamata . when everyone in his family decides to raise the child as a family member , they find that he was only an abandoned child that tora - san found on the street ! at first , tora - san has no interest in taking care of the child and he lets his auntie and sister , sakura , to do the job instead . . . until he meets the beautiful nurse kyoko ( toake yukiyo ) . he tries all the ways he could , including taking good care of the child , in order to get her attention . however , a bearded poor conductor in kyoko is choir stands in the way .\ntora comes home with a baby , and his family think he must be the father . when t he baby is ill tora falls in love with the nurse who takes care of her . but the nurse is in love with another man , and then the baby ' s father arrives to take her away .\npart of the story involves tora - san and sakura ' s visit to a local choir group , a leisure activity then very much in vogue in japan . there they meet the disheveled , bearded and inarticulate choir master ( tsunehiko kamijo , who in recent years has become a regular voice artist in hayao miyazaki ' s films ) ; he also loves kyoko , and the resolution to this has a nice emotional payoff .\nthis film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are . see what\u2019s now showing\n3 - south east asia ( including hong kong , s . korea and taiwan ) what is it ?\nwith the infant sick and underweight , the family decides to take him to the same hospital where hiroshi had been recently after injuring his hand . there ' s one problem though : at the hospital is a beautiful nurse , kyoko ( yukiyo toake ) , and they ' re worried that as soon as tora - san sees her , he ' s going to fall in love again and create all manner of trouble - which is exactly what happens .\ntora - san , an eccentric and resourceful tramp , is always cheerful . although he is an orphan , he decides to go back home after a long absence . he thus sees again his sister sakura suwa , who . . . see full summary \u00bb\nstuart galbraith iv is a kyoto - based film historian whose work includes the emperor and the wolf - the lives and films of akira kurosawa and toshiro mifune and taschen ' s forthcoming cinema nippon . visit stuart ' s cine blogarama here .\nperhaps the best thing about the film is aunt tsune ' s motherly instinct toward the infant , and her bonding with a child everyone knows she won ' t ultimately be able to keep . the series ' back story , that sakura and tora - san were adopted by their aunt and uncle as children makes it easy to forget that aunt tsune never had children of her own , and this is explored with much sensitivity .\ntrippy indie madeline ' s madeline is the movie that lakeith stanfield and boots riley from sorry to bother you want to see the most .\nthis page is based on the copyrighted wikipedia article tora - san goes north ; it is used under the creative commons attribution - sharealike 3 . 0 unported license ( cc - by - sa ) . you may redistribute it , verbatim or modified , providing that you comply with the terms of the cc - by - sa\nis presented in non - anamorphic widescreen with a moderately cleaner image than the earliest tora - san releases . despite the inevitable dolby digital helicopter flyover at the beginning of all these things , the movie itself is mono , but clear and free of obvious distortion , and the english subtitles are pretty good . chinese subs are also available .\nthe lone supplement is a skimpy director ' s biography and filmography ( in both chinese and english ) , repeated in the cd - shaped booklet included with the disc .\n.\nthen he smiled ingenuously . sang huin knew the man ' s snobbishnes . . . . . . lation was\nal qaiida hills in what people wrong to call afghanistan behind\nwe\u2019re part of the amazon alexa team based in amazon ' s innovative cambridge development centre , alongside other amazon teams including prime air , core machine learning , amazon devices and amazon web services .\nof things . the boy ' s already one year behind his peers . being le . . . . . . lation was\nal qaiida hills in what people wrong to call afghanistan behind\nlee ' s cherry trees ? in his case he could recall the image of a p . . . . . . ld recall the image of a photograph of a neighbor his family had labeled as\nis slightly below the series ' very high average . it doesn ' t stand out all that much , though viewers more or less watching the series in order will probably still be delighted by it . neither the idea of tora - san begrudgingly caring for a baby and the misunderstanding created by his arrival in shibamata , nor his instant attraction to the hard - working night nurse quite live up to their potential , but the film surprises in other ways .\nevi , an amazon company , was founded in 2005 under the name true knowledge . the team started out with a mission to make it possible to access the world ' s knowledge simply by asking for information using natural language .\nthis article was sourced from creative commons attribution - sharealike license ; additional terms may apply . world heritage encyclopedia content is assembled from numerous content providers , open access publishing , and in compliance with the fair access to science and technology research act ( fastr ) , wikimedia foundation , inc . , public library of science , the encyclopedia of life , open book publishers ( obp ) , pubmed , u . s . national library of medicine , national center for biotechnology information , u . s . national library of medicine , national institutes of health ( nih ) , u . s . department of health & human services , and urltoken , which sources content from all federal , state , local , tribal , and territorial government publication portals ( . gov , . mil , . edu ) . funding for urltoken and content contributors is made possible from the u . s . congress , e - government act of 2002 .\ncopyright \u00a9 world library foundation . all rights reserved . ebooks from project gutenberg are sponsored by the world library foundation , a 501c ( 4 ) member ' s support non - profit organization , and is not affiliated with any governmental agency or department .\ncopyright \u00a9 world library foundation . all rights reserved . ebooks from world ebook library are sponsored by the world library foundation , a 501c ( 4 ) member ' s support non - profit organization , and is not affiliated with any governmental agency or department .\n( otoko wa tsurai yo : torajiro komoriuta , or\nit ' s tough to be a man : torajiro the babysitter ,\n1974 ) is a typically fine entry with not much to distinguish it from the rest of the series , though it ' s still quite good . by this time , whether japanese audiences had realized it or not , part of the value of these movies was watching them in consideration of past entries and with the changing times , and in so doing they function in a way almost unique to motion pictures .\nanother factor becoming apparent to japanese audiences watching the films when they were new , and western world audiences catching up with them on dvd , is how much their very familiarity is a substantial part of their charm . over the past 14 films , released over the course of five years , audiences have seen sakura and hiroshi married , and followed their son mitsuo ' s growth from newborn to toddler . in this film gozen - sama , the buddhist priest played by ozu ' s regular actor chishu ryu , is first heard but not seen , yet those following the series will probably immediately be able to tell whose voice it is , so familiar have these characters become .\nafter hiroshi is injured in a workplace accident , torajiro gives sakura the money he has saved and leaves to work as a traveling salesman once again . during his travels , torajiro meets a father who shares a drink with him . in the morning , torajiro is shocked to learn that the man has left his baby behind and a note asking tora to take care of the child .\nhoping to repay his family for the trouble he has caused them in the past , torasan gambles and wins at the horse races . he plans to give his uncle and aunt a vacation in hawaii , but the travel agent turns out to be a con - artist , and makes off with his money . torasan falls in love with haruko , a young kindergarten teacher who is renting a room in his uncle ' s home .\nis an\nabove - average entry in this consistently excellent series\n. he points out that some of the film ' s humor may be lost on western viewers since it stems from the contrast between tokyo and osaka culture . director yamada , according to galbraith ,\nobviously favors rural , remote japan to sprawling urban landscapes like osaka ,\nbut nevertheless ,\nthe film plays as a heartfelt valentine to the city and its people .\nfuture learning and skills \u2013 giving everyone the opportunity to build a lifelong relationship with film .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\n( otoko wa tsuraiyo , 1969 ) . once seen , only the most hardened souls won ' t be hooked .\ncopyright 2018 urltoken all rights reserved . legal info , privacy policy , terms of use\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nlakeith stanfield and his sorry to bother you director boots riley discuss the stress of filming sex scenes .\non a beautiful island in seto inner sea , seichi and minko make their living by transporting rocks to construction sites by boat . they cherish the deepest affection for this piece of land . . . see full summary \u00bb\nexplore popular sci - 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{"id": 115686, "summary": [{"text": "poochakkoru mookkuthi ( translation : a nose-ring for the cat ) is a 1984 screwball comedy malayalam film written and directed by priyadarshan , based on charles dickens 's play the strange gentleman .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "and plot elements from gopala rao gari ammayi ( 1980-telugu ) and kodeeswaran magal ( 1981-tamil ) .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "the film features an ensemble cast featuring shankar , mohanlal , menaka , m g soman , nedumudi venu , c.i. paul , sukumari , baiju , jagathy sreekumar , kuthiravattam pappu , and sreenivasan .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "the film , released in 1984 by dinny films , was the debut of indian director priyadarshan .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "poochakkoru mookkuthi brought together mohanlal and priyadarshan for the first time .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "singer m. g. sreekumar made his debut singing the title song of this movie . 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priyadarshan . poochakkoru mookkuthi brought together mohanlal and priyadarshan for the first time . singer m . g . sreekumar made his debut singing the title song of this movie .\nwatch superhit malayalam comedy movie poochakkoru mookkuthi ( 1984 ) directed by priyadarshan starring : mohanlal , menaka , shankar , nedumudi venu , sukumari . movie : poochakkoru mookkuthi cast : mohanlal , menaka , shankar , nedumudi venu , sukumari director : priyadarshan producer : sanal kumar , suresh kumar music : m . g . radhakrishnan cinematography : s . kumar edited : n . gopalakrishnan release : 1984 we are uploading fresh mollywood movies regularly . subscribe us to to stay updated . subscribe us on youtube : urltoken like us on facebook : urltoken follow us on twitter : urltoken follow us on google plus : urltoken\npoochakkoru mookkuthi movie tells revathi ( menaka ) who comes to the city from a small town in search of job and to have a good life and as it is with everyone her problem starts with finding a house . shyam ( shankar ) loves to become a popular singer . his parents are dead . . . find out more\npoochakkoru mookkuthi \u2013 hungama : poochakkoru mookkuthi is a slapstick comedy directed by debutante priyadarshan , released in the year 1984 . it was based on charles dickens ' play , the strange gentleman . this film brought together mohanlal and priyadarshan for the first time . it starred the famous jodi of malayalam , shankar and meneka alongside mohanlal and nedumudi venu in the leads . it was remade in hindi by priyadarshan as hungama in the year 2003 . it starred paresh rawal , akshaye khanna , aftab shivdasani and debutante rimi sen . it was a super - hit and was appreciated like the original film . the comic timing of paresh rawal was well imbibed in this film . he is considered as one of the best comic actors in bollywood . - aishwarya vasudevan\npoochakkoru mookkuthithis 1984 release movie was the first collaboration of the mohanlal - priyadarshan combo . it was even priyadarshan ' s directorial debut . poochakkoru mookkuthi was based on charles dickens ' s play the strange gentleman . the movie had an ensemble cast of mohanlal , shankar , menaka , m g soman , nedumudi venu , c . i . paul , sukumari , baiju , jagathy sreekumar , kuthiravattam pappu , and sreenivasan . singer m . g . sreekumar also made debut in playback singing with this movie . the music for the movie was given by m . g . radhakrishnan , who is the elder brother of m . g . sreekumar . the lyrics were given by chunakkara ramankutty .\nour families shared a close relationship , as her parents were part of my father\u2019s drama troupe . my father had rented a house near our home for them in kollam . i first met urvashi and through her , got to know kalpana . after watching her tamil film with bhagyaraj , i was astonished just like every other viewer . only kalpana could have done that role . she owned every role she did . i have acted in several movies including poochakkoru mookkuthi and innathe program that had us competing during the comedy scenes .\npriyadarshan\u2019s association with kuthiravattam pappu started with his first commercial release , poochakkoru mookkuthi in 1984 , and it was a warm and winning collaboration that lasted till chandralekha ( 1997 ) . with priyadarshan , pappu could confidently push his limits in being goofy , or raving mad - cap . revel in buffoonery , and in most cases do a combination of all of these . it is fairly obvious in their early years , but with vellanakaludey naadu in 1988 , things took a deliciously delightful turn . that , and more as i take you through my favorites in their collaborations in malayalam cinema .\npoochakkoru mookkuthi movie tells revathi ( menaka ) who comes to the city from a small town in search of job and to have a good life and as it is with everyone her problem starts with finding a house . shyam ( shankar ) loves to become a popular singer . his parents are dead against his will . so he runs away from home and needs a shelter . revathi accidentally meets shyam who too is in search of a house through the common milkboy , chikku ( baiju ) . chikku offers them both a house if they are ready to pose as husband and wife in front of the house owners .\nmeanwhile , priyadarshan and mohanlal have delivered many blockbusters in malayalam , including\npoochakkoru mookkuthi ,\naram + aram = kinnaram ,\nboeing boeing ,\nmazha peyyunnu maddalam kottunnu ,\nthalavattam ,\ncheppu ,\nmukunthetta sumitra vilikkunnu ,\nvellanakalude nadu ,\nchithram ,\nvandanam ,\nkilukkam ,\nabhimanyu ,\nmithunam ,\nthenmavin kombath ,\nminnaram ,\nkalapani ,\nchandralekha .\nhowever , some of the recent priyadarshan movies couldn ' t make a mark at the box office and if\noppam\nwill make an impact is something we need to wait and see .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 / / en\nurltoken\nwe have sent you a verification email . to verify , just follow the link in the message\npriyadarshan - mohanlal are considered as the hit machine of malayalam film industry . their comedy hits are still appreciated and loved by malayalam cinema lovers . here are some of the top films done by the duo . . .\nis the third movie of the mohanlal - sreenivasan cid series . the first two movies\n( 1988 ) were directed by sathyan anthikkad . this movie is about a missing crown and cid dasan ( mohanlal ) and cid vijayan ( sreenivasan ) investigating the case . the movie was mostly shot in usa , in cities like houston , texas , and los angeles . the other cast of the film included m . g . soman , mukesh , maniyanpilla raju , parvathy , nedumudi venu , sukumari , jagadish , and k . p . a . c . lalitha . this movie , like its other parts , was well appreciated and sreenivasan was specially appreciated for its hilarious dialogues .\nthis 1985 released film was the remake of the 1965 american film of the same name . in this movie , mohanlal dates three airhostess with the help of his friend and rival mukesh . the film became a big blockbuster and is also considered as a cult . this is considered as one of the best works of priyadarshan - mohanlal - mukesh combination . mohanlal , as a flirty guy , was hilarious in the film . the other star cast of the film included lizzy , madhuri , ashwini , jagathy , sukumari , maniyanpilla raju , m . g . soman and sankaradi .\nthat released in 1988 was claimed to be a screwball comedy movie . the star cast , other than mohanlal , included ranjini , nedumudi venu , poornam vishwanathan , sreenivasan , soman , sukumari , lizy , and maniyanpilla raju while thikkurissy had a guest appearance . the movie still continues to be one of the highest grosser in the history of malayalam cinema . it broke all the records at that time . the movie , though , has a tragic ending . it is still loved by the masses because of the stupendous performance by mohanlal . the movie had many classical songs like\nthis musical - comedy hit , written by venu nagavalli , released in the year 1991 . the film is , reportedly , inspired from audrey hepburn starrer movie\n. it is considered as one of the classics ever made by priyadarshan . mohanlal as joji was amazing and was loved by his fans a lot . revathy did full justice with the transformation she had in the film as a mentally ill woman and then a daughter searching for her father . the movie reportedly crossed the collection of rs . 5 crore , making it the first malayalam film to achieve the feat . mohanlal won the kerala sate film award for best actor for the film .\nis considered as one of the best comedy film ever made in malayalam film industry . this movie ' s cast included mohanlal , mukesh , lizy , sreenivasan , jagathi sreekumar , maniyanpilla raju , and kuthiravattam pappu in leading roles . the movie was considered as a brainless comedy and eventually became a cult movie . the dialogues of the movie were given by sreenivasan . whenever aired on tv , it still gets amazing viewership .\nhe has just 2 weeks left & i need rs . 5 . 5 lakh to save him .\netimes is an entertainment , tv & lifestyle industry ' s promotional website and carries advertorials and native advertising .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 bennett , coleman & co . ltd . all rights reserved .\nmalayalam comedy movie | chanjattam [ hd ] | full movie | ft . jayaram , urvasi , jagathi\nmalayalam full movie | muthodumuthu [ hd ] | superhit movie | ft . shankar , menaka , baby shalini\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nthe misunderstanding caused due to two women having the same name escalate wildly out of control for everyone involved .\nthe\nmost anticipated indian movies and shows\nwidget tracks the real - time popularity of relevant pages on imdb , and displays those that are currently generating the highest number of pageviews on imdb .\neach title is ranked according to its share of pageviews among the items displayed . pageviews for each 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a charm in the start but things start to crumble which leads to a series of funny events .\nfour unemployed men try to impress a new neighbor . hilarity ensues , until the antagonist puts in an appearance .\nafter losing their jobs in kerala , dasan and vijayan decide to migrate to the middle east . but they end up in tamil nadu where they are mistaken as two cid officers by a group of smugglers .\na satire on contemporary kerala politics where brothers turn local leaders of rival parties , leading to distress for their aged and once - proud parents .\nshambu and shivan fall in love with girls of rich families who are at war with each other . hilarious sequences pass by as they utilize the rivalry between the two families to achieve their goals .\nmanian pillai raju is in love with a girl . but his uncle will only allow a person from foreign to marry her . so manian pretends to leave town and go to dubai and become rich , while really . . . see full summary \u00bb\na young man marries a tamil girl , and fearing his family , he brings her to the house as a servant . problem starts when his elder brothers falls for her too .\ntwo cops tries to capture a jail - broken felon , a psychopath who seeks revenge on his adversaries , while one of the cops falls for the felon ' s daughter .\nthis is renowned music producer m g sreekumar ' s debut movie . he sung the title track .\nwhen mohanlal reveals he has stolen his father ' s money , different shots show shangarady in different positions while mohanlal is standing at the same place .\nthe opening credits is designed in the stylized form of vivid colors and starry titles as was prevalent in the 1980s in malayalam industry , inspired by james bond movies .\neverything about this movie is fantastic : the script , the acting , the story . it was even remade in hindi ( called ' hungama ' ) in 2003 and directed by priyadarshan himself . it was remade scene for scene . for those seeing the hindi version first would enjoy the clever storyline and performances . akshaye khanna and paresh rawal are good . however , the malayalam version is far , far better ! it ' s got a star cast : mohanlal , menaka , jagathi sreekumar , sukumari , nedumudi venu . not to mention all the other side actors ! it ' s too good ! the songs are catchy . the climax has got to be one of the funniest ever . i believe this was priyadarshan ' s first film . don ' t miss this one - even if you have seen the hindi version !\n5 of 5 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\ncheck out the indian movies with the highest ratings from imdb users , as well as the movies that are trending in real time .\nit looks like we don ' t have any external reviews for this title yet .\nbe the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the external reviews submission guide .\ns priyadarshan turns 60 on january 30 , we test your knowledge on him with this 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all time highest grossing malayalam films .\nthis malayalam comedy film was about three college boys trying to woo a girl .\nmaniyan pillai raju , lizy , mukesh and nedumudi venu were in the star cast of this malayalam film .\nthis malayalam film earned critical and commercial success . it was remade in hindi as ' khatta meeta ' , but it bombed at the box office .\nmohanlal and ramya krishnan played the lead roles in 1988 film ' aryan ' .\n' tezz ' is an action thriller being released on april 27 , 2012 .\nthe film is one of the earliest examples of black humour in tamil cinema .\nthis was priyadarshan ' s first hindi film . it was a remake of his own malayalam film ' kilukkam ' . despite good performances the movie failed to make money at the box office .\nvidya balan , shiney ahuja and akshay kumar starrer ' bhool bhulaiyaa ' attained commericla success . vidya balan was simply superb in the film .\nit was released in 2010 and had ajay devgn , akshaye khanna , bipasha basu in the star cast . the film earned rave reviews from all sections .\nit was priyadarshan ' s debut film as a director and was released in 1984 . with mohanlal in the lead role , this film was a huge hit .\nakshay kumar , sunil shetty and paresh rawal ' s didn ' t get a great opening , but the movie picked up due to word of mouth . after it became a hit , priyan made its sequel too .\nakshay kumar and john abraham played the lead roles in the film . though the story of this film was average , it did well at the box office .\nnow , priyadarshan is gearing up for the release of ' tezz ' . it has ajay devgn , anil kapoor , kangna ranaut , sameera reddy and zayed khan in the star cast .\nhave a look at the most popular movies of filmmaker priyadarshan . his next film ' tezz ' will hit the screens on april 27 , 2012 .\ncnn name , logo and all associated elements \u00ae and \u00a9 2016 cable news network lp , lllp . a time warner company . all rights reserved . cnn and the cnn logo are registered marks of cable news network , lp lllp , displayed with permission . use of the cnn name and / or logo on or as part of urltoken does not derogate from the intellectual property rights of cable news network in respect of them . \u00a9 copyright network18 media and investments ltd 2016 . all rights reserved .\nit looks like we don ' t have a synopsis for this title yet . be the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide .\nsupran ( poojapura ravi ) , a lender , a miser who doesn ' t trust his wife kousalya ( thodupuzha vasanthi ) who is very young to him is their house owner . revathi in search of job meets ravunni menon ( nedumudi venu ) who is a rich man who owns a bungalow in the heart of the city . ravunni menon stays with his wife whose name too is revathi ( sukumari ) .\ngopalakrishnan ( mohanlal ) needs some investment to come up in business and life . but to get started , he has to rob his father ( sankaradi ) . he is in search of a rich woman he can marry . accidentally revathi meets gopalakrishnan who has come to ravunni menon ' s house to repair the electronic equipment , which he had sold to him . gopalakrishnan thinks that revathi is ravunni menon ' s daughter and her beauty enchants him . revathi comes to know that there is a job in gopalakrishnan ' s showroom and manages to get a job with him by cooking up a story .\nafter office hours , gopalakrishnan drops revathi outside ravunni menon ' s house , thinking it to be her house . she always enters the bungalow through the front gate and skips out through the gate itself after hiding in the garden bush . ravunni menon ' s wife sees her coming and going out of the bungalow and starts suspecting her husband . gopalakrishnan frequently visits the bungalow to visit revathi , and ravunni menon thinks his wife is having an affair with gopalakrishnan . further her encounter with ' thenga ' govindan pillai ( c . i . paul ) makes revathi believe that her husband has sons and daughters out of wedlock .\nshyam in the meanwhile falls in love with revathi and to make her jealous , he makes her feel that he has an affair with kousalya , who in turn thinks to be true and is ready to elope with him after looking her miser husband .\nstarred by jeetendra and directed by s . s . ravichandra was the remake of the\nand considered as a cult gangster movie . it was the highest grossing movie in the year of 1986 . it was a turning point in mohanlal\u2019s career and made him the superstar overnight .\n, and dimpla kapadia for the best supporting actress award . the film is a remake of the 1989 movie\n( 1991 ) , and tamil movie in the same name . ( 2007 ) and obviously\nis a 1990 malayalam comedy - thriller ran for 150 days . the film has spawned two sequels ,\nis a 2004 hindi film directed by priyadarshan . the story is adapted from the 1991 malayalam movie\npunjabi house was remade in kannada with the same title , punjabi house . still remain as one of the evergreen comedy movie .\n. it was also remade into other three indian languages including telugu , tamil and kannada .\nthe hindi version went on to become the highest opening day grosser as well as the biggest grosser ever for a single day up until then .\nis considered as one of the best thrillers ever made in india as well as one of the best malayalam films ever made .\nand mohanlal reprising the role of dr . sunny joseph , was released on 14 november 2013 .\nthe film was also remade in tamil in 1988 by robert - rajasekhar as manasukkul mathappu . ( courtesy : quora user )\nthere are quite a lot in the real list apart from the above listed ones .\nthis new site reveals so much more . enter a name and state to begin .\nthe feedback you provide will help us show you more relevant content in the future .\ni have a malayalee friend who claims that malayalam movies are better than bollywood movies . is it something that can be substantiated ?\nalmost all remakes mentioned above already . . so adding one rescent and 5th version of the original film . . drishyam of mohanlal . . it had remaked in 4 languages yet . . and in span of 3 - 4 years only . .\noriginal - drishyam ( 2013 ) , lead - mohanlal , language - malyalam . .\n1st remake - drishya ( 2014 ) , lead - v . ravichandran , language - kannada . .\n2nd remake - drushyam ( 2014 ) , lead - vyanktesh , language - telagu . .\n3rd remake - papanasam ( 2015 ) , lead - kamal hasan , language - tamil . .\n4th remake - drishyam ( 2015 ) , lead - ajay devgan , language - hindi . .\ni have seen all of these versions , but original remains best at most of the time . . mohanlal simply nailed it with soulfull performance . .\none of my favourite films in malayalam , manichitrathazhu , was remade in several languages including bhool bhulaiyya ( hindi ) . the original starring national award winning actor shobana and mohan lal is one of the most underrated films , which would make for great world cinema .\nexcept malamaal weekly and the recent duds aakrosh , tezz , every priyadarshan movie in hindi , is a remake of his mallu movies . gardish - kireedam kyun ki - thalavatam yeh tera ghar yeh mera ghar - sanmanassullavarkku samadhanam hera pheri - ramji rao speaking hulchul - godfather bhool bhulaiya - manichitrathazhu ( this was directed by faazil ) if we take away priyadarshan ' s movies , some other hindi movies that are a remake of mallu movies . police public - our cbi diary kurippu new delhi - remake of the movie of the same name in malayalam , that had mamooty in the lead . anokha rishta - kanmarathu ( the original starred mamooty and shobana ) julie - chattakarai\nadding a few more . dor - perumazhakkalam mere baap pehle aap - ishtam billu - katha parayumbol krodh - hitler beti no . 1 - aadyathe kanmani shabd - rachana\nthere are so many malayalam movies that have been remaked in hindi . but in my personal opinion none of them did a great job and turned out to be some of the worst remakes\nthe movie chithram is one of the evergreen malayalam movie that will make you cry .\nalmost every priyadarshan movie in hindi ( except for malamaal weekly is a remake of a malayalam film ) khatta meetha - vellanakalude naadu de dana dan - vettam billu barber - kadha parayumbol and more . . .\nall hindi movie directed by priyadarshan is a remake of malayalam movie , but unfortunately the soul and charm of the malayalam actors and their fine acting couldn ' t not be recreated in the hindi versions and i personally find the hindi versions to be bufoonery .\nand i\u2019m sad to say that it was not as good as the original one in malayalam .\nsuper hit malayalam full movie | nagarangalil chennu raparkkam | ft . jayaram , sreenivasan\nsuperhit malayalam comedy movie | pattanapravesham [ hd ] | full movie | ft . mohanlal , sreenivasan\nmalayalam full movie | chotta mumbai [ full hd ] | ft . mohanlal , jagathi sreekumar , kalabhavan mani\nnadodikattu - \u0d0e\u0d1f\u0d3e \u0d26\u0d3e\u0d38\u0d3e , \u0d0f\u0d24\u0d3e \u0d08 \u0d05\u0d32\u0d35\u0d32\u0d3e\u0d24\u0d3f . . ? mohanlal - sreenivasan & captain raju comedy scenescene . directed by santhyan anthikkad . . . captain raju became comedy villain after the comedy performance in this movie .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml + rdfa 1 . 0 / / en\nurltoken\nthis content was extracted from wikipedia and is licensed under the creative commons attribution - sharealike 3 . 0 unported license\nmalayalam movies have always been an inspiration to several filmmakers because of their gripping plot - lines and top notch characterisation . in fact several malayalam movies have received limelight in hindi cinema , all thanks to priyadarshan . we have compiled a list of top malayalam movies remade in bollywood that gained amazing appreciation . . . drishyam - drishyam : malayalam family thriller , drishyam , was released in 2013 and created history in the malayalam film industry . this film was path - breaking and was loved by movie buffs not only in india but also overseas . the film stars malayalam superstar , mohanlal and meena in lead roles . it was directed by jeethu joseph . after a long time there came a film which left a big impact on the industry . such was the impact that it was remade in all three south indian languages ( drishya in kannada , drushyam in telugu and papanasam in tamil ) . now , it is all set to be released in hindi on july 31 , 2015 . this official remake is directed by nishikant kamat and stars ajay devgn , shriya saran and tabu in pivotal roles . the original film created so much stir that the remake has created enough much buzz even before its release . a film like drishyam should be known to the movie lovers worldwide and a bollywood remake is a perfect chance for it to gain much more popularity . - aishwarya vasudevan\nmanichitratazhu \u2013 bhool bhulaiyaa : who doesn\u2019t know about this film ? manichitratazhu , released in 1993 , was directed by fazil and starred mohanlal , shobhana and suresh gopi in leading roles . this psychological thriller has the highest trp when telecast even 20 years after its release . this is a rare record ever made . shobhana went on to receive national award for her role of a multiple personality disorder patient which she portrayed beautifully . this film is considered as her best work ever . she even went on to receive kerala state award for the same . it gained immense popularity and was even remade in other south indian languages , bengali and even in hindi , 10 years after its release . it was remade in kannada as apthamitra in the year 2004 , in tamil as chandramukhi in the year 2005 , in bengali as rajmohol in the year 2005 and in hindi as bhool bhulaiyaa in the year 2007 . the hindi remake , bhool bhulaiyaa , was directed by priyadarshan who was the second unit director of manichitratazhu . vidya balan played the central character of shobhana and akshay kumar played the character of psychiatrist played by mohanlal in the original , while shiney ahuja played the role of vidya balan\u2019s husband ; originally played by suresh gopi . this film had an excellent opening and was declared a hit at the box office . but it couldn\u2019t create a history like its original did . - aishwarya vasudevan\nbodyguard - bodyguard : this siddique directed film marked the comeback of actress nayanthara to malayalam industry after four years . actor dileep worked for the first time with siddique in his career span of 22 years . this film saw moderate success compared to its remake in other languages . it was also remade in other south indian languages and even in hindi by the same director . the title of the film was same in telugu , kannada and hindi . it was named as kavalan in tamil . the hindi remake bodyguard starred salman khan and kareena kapoor khan in lead roles . it went on to become the highest grosser of the year 2011 and also became a part of the rs 100 crore club . - aishwarya vasudevan\nramji rao speaking \u2013 hera pheri : ramji rao speaking was released in the year 1989 and was directed by the debutant director duo , siddique - lal . this film went on to become a cult classic and is still considered as one of the best comedy film ever made in malayalam . it starred mukesh , innocent , sai kumar and rekha in lead roles . it\u2019s sequel , mannar mathai speaking , made in the year 1995 , also went on to become a blockbuster like the former . the hindi remake hera pheri was done by director priyadarshan in the year 2000 . it starred akshay kumar , paresh rawal , suniel shetty and tabu in the lead roles . the character of baburao became a rage and paresh rawal\u2019s dialogues are remembered and appreciated even today . this film also went on to become a cult and is considered as one of the best remakes ever . its sequel phir hera pheri was not as much appreciated as its original . it wasn\u2019t even a remake of mannar mathai speaking . - aishwarya vasudevan\nkatha parayumbol \u2013 billu : katha parayumbol , a simple story on the modern friendship of krishna and sudama , was directed by m mohanan . it was released in the year 2007 . in the film , mammootty starred as a superstar film actor and sreenivas portrayed the role of a barber who happens to be the childhood friend of mammootty . meena played the role of sreenivas\u2019 wife . this film became an instant hit and was hugely appreciated especially for its climax . sreenivas\u2019 role as a barber and the hardships he goes through , impressed the viewers a lot . this film was remade in tamil and telugu ; both faced a debacle . this was allegedly due to lot of alterations made and many additional characters were added . director priyadarshan was hugely impressed with this film and decided to remake it in hindi . shah rukh khan played the role of the superstar while irrfan played the role of the barber and lara dutta played the role of his wife . this film was an exact copy without any alterations . billu was declared as semi - hit at the box office . - aishwarya vasudevan\ncan ' t find a movie or tv show ? login to create it .\nby signing up for an account on tmdb , you can post directly to twitter and facebook .\nyou need to be logged in to continue . click here to login or here to sign up .\nmalayalam super hit movie | ayalathe adheham [ hd ] | comedy susupense movie | ft . jayaram , jagathi\nmalayalam comedy full movie | vadhu doctoranu | super hit full movie | ft . jayaram , nadhiya\nmalayalam full movie | shakespeare m . a . malayalam | comedy movie | jayasurya , roma\nmalayalam full movie | amrutham gamaya full hd movie | ft . mohanlal , parvathi , geetha , vineeth\nnew hindi movie 2017 - boyfriend . com | full hot hindi movie | bollywood romantic movies | new upload\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\n* setting channel preference will take you directly to the respective channel when you come in next time .\nmohanlal , shankar , menaka suresh , nedumudi venu , m . g . soman , c . i . paul , sukumari , jagathy sreekumar , baiju , kuthiravattam pappu , soorya , sankaradi , sreenivasan , santhakumari\nsupported browsers : internet explorer : version 7 . 0 and above , chrome , firefox and safari . best viewed at 1024 x 768 resolution and above .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 hungama digital media entertainment pvt . ltd . all rights reserved .\nyou are being redirected to sinemia social . are you sure you want to leave sinemia premium ?\nella mai \u2013 boo ' d up ( remix ) ft . nicki minaj & quavo\noppam releases alongside prithviraj ' s oozham ahead of the very auspicious onam weekend . but we think it has the edge due to these very fascinating facts\nit is hard to not sit up and take notice when the often - proclaimed ' complete actor ' of malayalam cinema signs a film . easily mohanlal ' s most awaited film in a long time ,\nhas fans waiting with bated breath to see their star as a visually - impaired man in an intriguing crime thriller in which he gets embroiled in a murder willy - nilly .\nahead of the very auspicious onam weekend . but we think it has the edge due to these very fascinating facts about the film :\n- even though notable filmmaker priyadarshan ' s last few films failed to set the cash registers ringing , he and mohanlal share a working relationship spanning almost four decades . together , they ' ve made\n- it is also veteran priyadarshan ' s first crime film . he first made a thriller 26 years ago with\nis not dark and heavy , but quite fun . that ' s something .\n- this is the first time that mohanlal will play a visually - impaired man in a full feature . he has previously played such a character but only in small portions - in rajeev anchal ' s\n- the trailer , which released on august 22 , went viral a few hours after it released . it was attached to rajinikanth ' s film\nalso stars the very versatile nedumudi venu , who has not only played mohanlal ' s friend but even his father on many occasions . the 68 - year - old actor is expected to play a role in\nwas initially supposed to release a week back on september 2 . if this had happened , mohanlal would have\nwith jr ntr . however , the film got delayed due to production issues .\nis based on a story by first - time writer govind vijayan . additionally , it is the first film for actress devshi khanduri .\n- it also stars baby meenakshi in a significant role . the child artiste is known for her role in 2015 comedy\nopens friday , september 8 . produced by aashirwad films , it also stars samuthirakani , anusree and vimala raman .\nwatch : mohanlal takes ' jimikki kammal ' dance challenge . over 4 . 5 million views\nmohanlal is expected to play the role of a blind person in upcoming crime thriller\noppam .\nsuperstar mohanlal and priyadarshan ' s upcoming crime thriller\noppam\nhas been making headlines ever since it went on floors march 5 . soon after mohanlal shared his happiness in joining the sets of his friend priyan ' s movie location , photos from the sets started doing the rounds on social media .\nvimala raman , who is all set to make her comeback to malayalam with the mohanlal starrer , has also shared her excitement in working with the successful actor - director duo for the first time .\npeekaboo from the sets # oppam loving working with two legends # mohanlal # priyadarshan . super excited life is great ,\nthe actress posted on her twitter page saturday evening .\nlast day of our # songshoot an honour dancing with the super talented # lalettan # oppam # kochi # summerheat # shoot ,\nthe actress wrote while sharing some photos from the movie .\nmohanlal will be seen playing the role of a blind person in the crime thriller and it marks the comeback of the actor - director duo after the 2013 movie\ngeethanjali ,\neven though it couldn ' t make an impact among the audience .\nwhile the story of the upcoming thriller has been written by newcomer govind , the screenplay is handled by priyadarshan . the lyrics of the movie ' s songs have been penned by vinu vasudevan and five young music directors are said to compose its music and background score .\neven before i started my singing career , i knew kalpana chechi . our friendship goes back a good 16 years . you would never see her without a smile on her face . there are a lot of people who are different from the reel selves in real , but kalpana chechi was the same jovial self in real too , talking to everyone from the top most in the crew to lightboys . she would always tell me that i reminded her of her younger self . she always considered me family , and it was a mutual feeling .\ndulquer\u2019s character in charlie meets many kinds of people but it\u2019s kalpana chechi\u2019s character which stays in our minds . i will always regret not calling her after watching it . the last scene in the film is actually eerily true . she lived for cinema , and died for it .\nthe last time we met , she told me that she wanted to see my play naga . but when i called her a day before our performance in kochi , her phone was switched off . i remember telling my wife that she is a busy person shuttling between industries .\nin one way they say the greatest blessing for an artiste is to die while performing . but i believe kalpana still had a lot of great performances left in her . they will remain unscripted because there are none matching her calibre to take them up .\nas an actress , i consider her to be among the top 10 . acting came easy to her , whichever the role . that\u2019s the greatest talent any artiste should possess . our families shared a good relationship even before both of us entered films . her father chavara vp nair was part of our drama troupe and my first role in theatre , when i was barely six years old , was as his son . kalpana and i have acted in several films including bangalore days . she\u2019s someone who doesn\u2019t let her problems affect others and would rather be positive about everything .\nis a personal loss for my wife and me as she was one of the first people to call me after i announced my engagement . she has always told me that her role in the dolphins was one of her best . but more than being a co - star , she was really close to me as a person . i have never ever seen her talking ill about anyone . even though she had health issues , she never went into a cocoon . wherever she went , she spread so much happiness \u2013 with just her simple smile and kind words .\nrefrain from posting comments that are obscene , defamatory or inflammatory , and do not indulge in personal attacks , name calling or inciting hatred against any community . help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by marking them offensive . let ' s work together to keep the conversation civil .\nthe film released on 21 september 2007 , and received mixed response from critics as well as public upon release , however it was a moderate box office success .\npankaj ( sharman joshi ) , sameer ( tusshar kapoor ) , martand ( rajpal yadav ) and gautam ( kunal khemu ) are bound together by their ambition to make it big in life with the least effort possible . each one tries his hand at finding a short cut to success but ends up being in even deeper trouble . things get worse when the four decide to take some desperate measures to end their misery once and for all .\nthey believe that the only way to get rich without working hard is to marry a wealthy girl . as luck would have it , a rich girl ritu ( tanushree dutta ) arrives in their neighborhood . all four set out with their individual plans to marry her but end up discovering a shocking truth . ritu came to the city to find about her brother ' s killers . all four of them try to impress ritu ' s grand parents but all their tricks turn on themselves . the four friends set out in their individual plans to marry ritu but end up discovering a spine - chilling truth . this leads to much confusion , creating hilarious twists and turns , along with an element of thrill , crime , murder and suspense .\ndhol opened to receive mixed reviews from top critics . taran adarsh rated it 3 . 5 out of 5 , and claimed the film to be amongst director priyadarshan ' s best works , and that it was a\nhilarious laugh - riot\nand\nnot to be missed !\nhowever , at the box office , the film had an average opening , and grossed a nett 13 . 50 crores in its opening weekend . due to the strong word - of - mouth and excellent public response ; the film picked up much better in many places , though had a huge drop throughout the second week . it finished its theatrical run very poorly , and unlike its critical reception , it failed to deliver at the box office . the film was declared below average at the box office .\nsreedhar pillai ( 22 september 2007 ) .\nfun and frolic\n. the hindu .\nthis page is based on the copyrighted wikipedia article dhol ( film ) ; it is used under the creative commons attribution - sharealike 3 . 0 unported license ( cc - by - sa ) . you may redistribute it , verbatim or modified , providing that you comply with the terms of the cc - by - sa\nsuperstar mohanlal and hit malayalee director of bollywood , priyadarshan are best friends from their college time onwards . both have done about more than 20 films together in malayalam . interestingly , almost all their films were success , and their last film was kilichundan mambazham , which released about four years back . it will be a surprising news for all the malayalam film lovers that both are joining once again for a malayalam film .\nboth mohanlal and priyadarshan are busy with their already contracted projects . before joining hands , both of them will have to complete these projects . so the much expected film between mohanlal and priyadarshan will be started by next year only . it is hearing that the team that have worked for kilichundan mambazham , will once again regroup for this film too .\nthis mohanlal - priyadarshan film is expected to be a hillarious one like their films and is one of the expected movie for the year 2010 . mean\npriyadarshan - mohanlal team the ever green hit makers mohanlal and priyadarshan are planning to team up to give another mega hit to malayalam film industry . hits list of films by mohanlal priyadarshan . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nthe ever green hit makers mohanlal and priyadarshan are planning to team up to give another mega hit to malayalam film industry . the team ' s last project was\nkilichundan mambazham\n. but unfortunately the film couldnt make any movement in mollywood . in an interview priyan told , he is palnning to make a big come back to mollywood . currently he is busy with his hindi projects . may be this year last the super duo will join together . other details are not decided about the film . lets hope for the best ! ! .\nthis mohanlal - priyadarshan film is expected to be a hillarious one like their films and is one of the expected movie for the year 2010 . meanwhile , both these thick friends will have a release by this weekend . mohanlal will have his much expected as well as much delayed film red chillies with shaji kailas and priyadarshan will have the release of his big budget movie , billoo barber with none other than shah rukh khan .\nsreekumar ' s voice most matches with mohanlal , their combination have made many super hit songs in malayalam . the malayalam movie\nchithram\ndirected by priyadarshan and in which mohanlal performed the lead role , was the first movie for m . g . sreekumar where he sung all the songs of a movie . he is also the one talented singer in malayalam who has sung the most number of fast number super hit songs .\nmohanlal movies - 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{"id": 115687, "summary": [{"text": "new jack city is a 1991 american action gangster film based upon an original story and screenplay by thomas lee wright , and directed by mario van peebles in his directorial debut , who also co-stars in the film .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film stars wesley snipes , ice-t , allen payne , chris rock , mario van peebles and judd nelson .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the film was released in the united states on march 8 , 1991 .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "wesley snipes plays nino brown , a rising drug dealer and crime lord in new york city during the crack epidemic .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "ice-t plays scotty appleton , a detective who vows to stop nino 's criminal activity by going undercover to work for nino 's gang . ", "topic": 6}], "title": "new jack city", "paragraphs": ["listen to new jack city soundtrack \u2013 music from the motion picture new jack city now .\nnew jack city : music from . . . has been added to your cart\n25 years later vanessa a . williams revisits ' new jack city ' | huffpost\nalbum flashback new jack city soundtrack . . . . . . . . . djdiggs\nchideya : the anniversary dvd edition of\nnew jack city\nhits . . .\nalbum flashback new jack city soundtrack . . . . . . . . . djdiggs - youtube\nmix - album flashback new jack city soundtrack . . . . . . . . . djdiggs\nif you want to answer the questions ,\nwho starred in the movie new jack city ?\nand\nwhat is the full cast list of new jack city ?\nthen this page has got you covered .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing new jack city near you .\nthis cast list of who was in new jack city includes both lead and minor roles . ( 16 items )\nnot the answer you ' re looking for ? browse other questions tagged plot - explanation new - jack - city .\nice - t said he\u2019s open to filming part two of his iconic film \u201cnew jack city\u201d and as well as 90s hit show \u201cnew york undercover . \u201d\nvan peebles\u2019 angle paid off in a big way . released on march 8 , 1991 , \u201cnew jack city\u201d was based on\ntwenty - five years ago today , \u2018new jack city\u2019 was released in theaters after premiering at the sundance film festival months earlier .\nnew jack city cast list , listed alphabetically with photos when available . this list of new jack city actors includes any new jack city actresses and all other actors from the film . you can view trivia about each new jack city actor on this list , such as when and where they were born . to find out more about a particular actor or actress , click on their name and you ' ll be taken to a page with even more details about their acting career . the cast members of new jack city have been in many other movies , so use this list as a starting point to find actors or actresses that you may not be familiar with .\nnew baby girl , $ 1 . 5m home highlight jack conklin ' s nice offseason\nnew jack city received mostly positive reviews from critics and audiences . on rotten tomatoes , 76 % of the critics gave the film positive reviews .\n5 . ice t was lukewarm on the idea of playing an undercover new york city cop .\nget the official merchandise for the music city midnight : new year ' s eve in nashville .\nnew baby girl , $ 1 . 5m home highlight jack conklin ' s nice offseason | urltoken\nthe annual music city new year ' s eve event has grown into one of the best new year ' s eve parties around ! find out why . \u27a1\nsweeney , liam and roger schonfeld .\ndiversity and inclusion in new york city\u2019s cultural sector : bric .\nstream music from the motion picture new jack city [ explicit ] by various artists and tens of millions of songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited . exclusively for prime members . new subscribers only . terms apply .\nthe new york city housing authority and the new york city department of housing preservation and development , \u201caffordable housing for next generation nycha sites in the bronx and brooklyn : request for proposals , \u201d july 1 , 2015 , urltoken . \u2191\nbrilliant soundtrack that is a true time capsule of the new jack swing movement of the late 80s and early 90s .\nprior to its march 8 , 1991 premiere , \u201cnew jack city\u201d graced the silver screen at the sundance film festival on january 17 , 1991 . the strong debut garnered plenty of buzz .\n\u2019s 1987 village voice story , \u201ckids killing kids : new jack city eats its young , \u201d which focused o the rise of prominent late \u201880s crack cocaine gangs like the chambers brothers .\nrobin pogrebin , \u201cnew york arts organizations lack the diversity of their city , \u201d the new york times , january 28 , 2016 , accessed april 8 , 2016 , urltoken . \u2191\nnew year ' s eve in music city promises stellar entertainment , stunning fireworks , and so much fun ! learn more . \u27a1\nsweeney , liam , and roger c . schonfeld .\ndiversity and inclusion in new york city\u2019s cultural sector : bric .\njazz origins in new orleans - new orleans jazz national historical park ( u . s . national park service )\nwith so many layers to its madness , revolt took a trip back to the carter to uncover some of the many notable gems from the brilliantly written and perfectly portrayed masterpiece , \u201cnew jack city . \u201d\nnew jack swing megamix vol . 1 by dj dark kent ( en vogue , jade , janet , bbd , tlc . .\nchideya : now i want to ask you more about rappers - turned - actors in a second . but first , let ' s talk a little bit about\nnew jack city\nand the whole hip - hop cinema . there were not a lot of hip - hop - themed movies that had come out , or hip - hop generation movies that had come out when\nnew jack city\n. . .\nfilmed during one of the most exciting eras in music with the bloom of new jack swing and hip - hop \u201cnew jack city\u201d was built over a foundation of music . in addition to its star - studded soundtrack , the film itself featured various cameos and performances from acts such as keith sweat , guy , troop , levert , flavor flav ,\nwhile he has a string of acting and directing credits , van peebles\u2019 work on \u201cnew jack city\u201d ranks as one of his best efforts , considering the eclectic ensemble he brought together to make the film one that fans hold in high regard .\nbut , from the first time i heard it , ice - t ' s \u201cnew jack hustler ( nino ' s theme ) \u201d was utterly gripping .\nice - t looks back at ' new jack city ' rapper and actor ice - t , one of the pioneers of the\ngangsta rap\ngenre , now has a regular role as an undercover cop on the nbc crime drama law and order . born tracy marrow , the rapper got his big acting break in the film new jack city . he talks about his acting career and the film ' s 15th - anniversary release . note : segment contains language some may find offensive .\nbuyer : jack osbourne location : studio city , calif . price : $ 3 , 200 , 000 size : 5 , 614 square feet , 5 bedrooms , 6 . 5 bathrooms\npeebles played detective stone in the film , and after doing new jack city , his career pretty much continued on strong . his most recent work includes the movie we own the party , all things fall apart and a guest appearance on the show \u201cnashville . \u201d\nthe jack straw new media gallery , located in seattle ' s university district at jack straw productions , opened in 1999 to support artists working with visual and installation art , with an emphasis on sound . click here to listen to our new media gallery artist podcasts and learn more about the gallery , the residency program , and previous artists .\nwhile the movie world is populated with gangster tales , van peebles took a different turn by bringing the effects of drugs on its victims to forefront . as a result , the actor - filmmaker felt like he had \u201csomething explosive\u201d on his hands with \u201cnew jack city . \u201d\njust as cool and topical today as when it first opened , new jack city stars wesley snipes as the angel - of - death crack kingpin who holds a city in his grasp . ice t , judd nelson and mario van peebles ( who also directs ) play police officers who lay it all on the line . chris rock and vanessa a . williams co - star .\nroger c . schonfeld and liam sweeney , \u201cdiversity in the new york city department of cultural affairs community , \u201d ithaka s + r . january 28 , 2016 , urltoken . \u2191\n, ninja crew and new york incorporated all making noise . the latter act featured\nsaquon barkley says giants ' new talent will rejuvenate eli manning , . . .\nnew app wants civilians to report \u2018suspicious people\u2019 in \u2018transitional\u2019 neighborhoods in st . louis\nhe then recalled how much he made from his role in new jack city , which also featured contributions from wesley snipes as drug kingpin nino brown and chris rock as crack addict benny \u201cpookie\u201d robinson .\ni got paid scale , so for new jack city i made about $ 25 , 000 for the whole movie , \u201d he said .\nthe movie made like $ 67 million , but by now , it\u2019s probably closer to $ 80 million bucks . that was my first lesson in hollywood . how could i negotiate ? i was never in a film .\ncliche - ridden , sloppy piece of work . the public who hadn ' t seen the film worried that it was pro - drug and encouraged gang warfare . ironically , new jack city is preachy to a fault , letting the story stall often to mandate its anti - drug message .\nnew jack hustler ( nino ' s theme ) written by ice - t produced by d . j . aladdin and ice - t performed by ice - t courtesy of sire records company\n\u2019 ruthless drug kingpin nino brown . to hear van peebles tell it , a squad of new jack cops was needed for the job . a group that reflected the community they served .\nhard to believe , but it ' s been 15 years since\nnew jack city\nhit the movie theaters . mario van peebles ' hip - hop melodrama turned wesley snipes and rapper - turned - actor ice - t into movie stars . these days , ice - t is a regular on nbc ' s\nlaw & order : special victims unit ,\nbut he ' s also helping mark the anniversary of the film that placed him on hollywood ' s radar . he spoke with npr ' s farai chideya about how he landed a major role in\nnew jack city .\nlearn about past new year ' s eve events , get maps , and see partner events surrounding new year ' s eve in nashville , tn . get the details . \u27a1\nlike the movie , the \u201cnew jack city\u201d soundtrack followed suit with an eight - week stint at no . 1 on the top r & b albums albums chart as well as reaching no . 2 on the billboard top 200 with hits such as williams\u2019 \u201ci\u2019m dreaming\u201d and color me badd\u2019s \u201ci wanna sex you up , \u201d and levert and troop\u2019s queen latifah - assisted \u201cfor the love of money / living for the city . \u201d\none of the bigger - budgeted films , mario van peebles ' s new jack city , attracted lots of publicity upon release due to rioting at theatres where it screened . this gave the movie an aura of provocativeness that the publicists could never have dreamed of , especially for what is , in the end , a\nmajor labels and the nation at large , who ' d previously ignored to new orleans .\nms . new booty ! : k . michelle debuts her real butt after getting implants removed\n, shakur becomes the first rapper to have his estate mine - stripped for new product .\nin 1957 : & apos ; on the road & apos ; defined the beat generation . ten years after jack kerouac & apos ; s death , his myth is being recycled for a new generation .\nthe late 1980s and early 1990s were tough years for some parts of america . drugs , police brutality , and poverty combined to form a recipe for disaster , and it was in that environment that new jack city hit theaters on march 8 , 1991 . a reflection of the times but also a cautionary tale for poor people in urban communities , the film is regarded as one of the most gritty and real films about drugs and violence ever made . for better or worse , characters like nino brown have become iconic symbols of pop culture . on the occasion of new jack city \u2019s 25th anniversary , here are 10 facts about the influential film .\njack straw cultural center gratefully acknowledges city of seattle office of arts and culture , 4culture king county lodging tax fund , washington state arts commission , the national endowment for the arts , artsfund , media sponsor kuow , and individual contributors for their support of jack straw artist programs . this exhibition funded in part by a tech specific grant from 4culture .\nnew jack city is a 1991 american crime - drama film directed by mario van peebles ( making his directional debut ) . it stars wesley snipes as nino brown , ice - t as scotty appleton , chris rock as pookie , judd nelson as nick percetti , mario van peebles as stone , and allen payne as gee money .\n3 . shakur\u2019s new york trial for sexual assault was arguably the first rap celebrity court case .\njack and meg divorced in 2000 . in 2007 , the white stripes , on tour , abruptly cancelled eighteen dates , saying that meg was suffering from \u201cacute anxiety . \u201d they never toured again . for years , jack was crestfallen .\nan earlier version of this passage incorrectly indicated that hamtramck is a neighborhood of detroit ; it is itself incorporated as a city .\nice - t : well , the role - - i played a character called scotty appleton and he was supposed to have been a ` new jack ' cop , a cop that kind of went against the grain .\nin 1939 , jack kerouac left lowell for new york city , for horace mann school for boys , from which he graduated to columbia college . in going to new york , he was being true to the persons who triangulated his life : leo , m\u00e9m\u00eare , gerard . his immediate vehicle was a football scholarship ; his lure , the bright lights , the glamour ; his underlying , unarticulated motive , the search for the knowing but shrouded brother .\n\u201cit\u2019s been talked about , \u201d he said of filming a sequel . \u201ca new jack two has been talked about . a new york undercover sequel has been talked about ( too ) . maybe i could be captain over there . you never know . you just gotta stay around and the game will come to you . \u201d\nthe narrator of the song , be it ice - t or wesley snipes ' nino brown \u2014 a confusing point , since ice - t had cultivated his own gangsta image and the song also appears on his album \u201co . g . original gangster , \u201d even though ice - t actually plays a cop in \u201cnew jack city\u201d \u2014 isn ' t receptive .\nliam and noel gallagher of oasis , at manchester city ' s maine road stadium in 1995 . photograph : kevin cummins / getty images\nnew jack city came on vh1 recently , and i was engrossed in it as though i was watching the film for the very first time . i think a lot of people feel that way about the film , because it was just that entertaining . watching it for the umpteenth time made me wonder : where has the cast gone ? where are they now ?\ndespite its preachiness , we all know new jack city is making the right statement on drugs , racism , the system , etc . but the fact is it ' s not very good . if it had come out a few years ago , perhaps it would have been a revelation . but in comparison to do the right thing and boyz n the hood it seems\njack conklin kisses his 4 - month - old daughter riley at training camp last week . ( mark zaleski | ap photo )\nnoel gallagher plays his union jack guitar : ' the sense of little england loomed large ' . photograph : patrick ford / redferns\nthe stuttering cmb enforcer ( his name in the film was literally duh duh duh man ) in new jack city , we saw nunn in a whole different way compared to his past characters . these days , nunn is more selective in his roles . he played a principal in won\u2019t back down with viola davis , and was just in a tv series called \u201csirens . \u201d\njust months after the release of\nnew jack city ,\nwesley snipes starred in the romantic drama ,\njungle fever .\nhis character , flipper , is the total opposite of nino brown , and if anything , it\u2019s a testament to snipes\u2019 ability as an actor . unfortunately for flipper , his brother gator is a junkie in the height of the crack epidemic .\ngh to expand the label ' s presence beyond new orleans . for their part , the departing artists allege\nfour inner - city teenagers get caught up in the pursuit of power and happiness , which they refer to as\nthe juice\n.\nbut , in fact , it ' s grounded in reality . the actual new york drug fortresses are a potentially wonderful setting for a contemporary thriller . some other thriller , however . not\nnew jack city ,\nwhich gets bogged down in so many archetypal plot maneuvers and degenerates into such narrative chaos that it wastes the talent of a promising young director ( actor mario van peebles ) , an ingenious cinematographer ( francis kenny , of\nheathers\n) and a terrific leading man ( wesley snipes ) .\nthe singer was pretty hot in the \u201990s , and he played smooth bank teller - turned gang member kareem akbar in new jack city . since then , he\u2019s been in film projects here and there , but his most recent tv work had everyone talking . williams was a guest star on last season\u2019s \u201creal housewives of atlanta\u201d where his relationship ( and his teeth it seems ) were put on blast .\nas she interrupted the play , fellow blogger and conspiracy theorist jack posobiec filmed the disturbance while screaming \u201cgoebbels would be proud\u201d at the audience .\n\u201cone of the things that i remember is when the producers and i talked about in a movie where there are cops , where it\u2019s not only a new jack gangster , but a new jack cop . what would that world look like because in the parallel universe , the police commissioner was often portrayed in film , up until then , as the black guy , sort of past his sexual prime and he wasn\u2019t on the forefront of the action , \u201d said van peebles , who also starred in \u201cnew jack city\u201d as stone , the leader of the police unit that put an end to nino and his cash money brothers ( cmb ) . \u201che wasn\u2019t the sexy cop . he was the one that said to the guy that got to shoot his gun and save the girl , \u201cdo it by the book or i\u2019ma have your ass , \u201d in regards to that police commissioner who was the black dude .\nwhile the song is dubbed \u201cnino ' s theme , \u201d its fullest use in mario van peebles ' dated , but still visceral - and - vital , box office smash is in a chase scene with ice - t ' s character in pursuit of chris rock ' s pookie as the young crackhead flees on a bike as the detective pursues him on foot across a park , down steps and through alleys . although it ' s a song with a narrative that matched the movie , it ' s a scene that makes use of the beats and ice - t ' s syncopated delivery rather than any of the specific words . wesley snipes is the best part of \u201cnew jack city , \u201d but this is the best scene of \u201cnew jack city\u201d that doesn ' t feature the future action star and tax evader .\nknown for his hardcore gangster raps , and two appearances in breakin\u2019 and breakin\u2019 2 , ice - t\u2019s first major acting role was as detective scotty appleton in\nnew jack city .\nice would further this plane of his career with appearances in the film\ntrespass ,\nand on the popular police procedural new york undercover ( even killing new jack co - star michael michele on the program ) before landing a role on law & order : special victims unit . since his 2000 debut as fin tutuola , ice\u2019s seasoned detective has become a mainstay in the law & order universe and one of the series\u2019 most popular characters in its seventeen - season run . ice - t\u2019s come a long way from \u201c6 in the morning , police at my door , fresh adidas squeak across the bathroom floor . \u201d\nit was a time that there was a new gangster in . . . . . . . . . see more \u00bb\ncomment : excellent cd in new jewel case with very good inserts . protected in plastic sleeve . fulfilled fast by amazon .\nbut what happened was , his mentor robin harris died [ in march of 1990 ] . martin , he didn\u2019t take it well . so he opted out of the movie , \u201d added cooper . \u201che stepped out of the movie , and that\u2019s when they gave the role to chris rock . so when people talk about that \u201cnew jack city\u201d [ \u201csuspicious minds\u201d ] episode on martin , he never forgot that movie , man ! \u201d\nrapper and actor ice - t , one of the pioneers of the\ngangsta rap\ngenre , now has a regular role as an undercover cop on the nbc crime drama law and order . born tracy marrow , the rapper got his big acting break in the film new jack city . he talks about his acting career and the film ' s 15th - anniversary release . note : segment contains language some may find offensive .\nwhere survival depends on friends , trust and power . . . an organized crime family out to run this city is up against cops who knows its streets .\nin the 25 years since its release , \u201cnew jack city\u201d has ingrained itself in pop culture , the most notable example being lil wayne naming his classic series of albums named the nino\u2019s base of operations the carter and taking the nickname lil\u2019 nino . taking things a step further , the movie\u2019s cash money brothers served as the inspiration for cash money records co - founders bryan \u201cbirdman\u201d williams and ronald \u201cslim\u201d williams naming their label after the collective .\ncobbs played an old man who lived in the carter , which is where the cmb took over to do their drug dealings . feeling as though brown would get to roam free to create nonstop chaos , cobbs\u2019 character eventually guns down brown at the end of the movie as they both exit a courtroom . cobbs , now 80 , has worked consistently since new jack city . he just completed night at the museum : secret of the tomb .\nnino brown , a drug crime lord , is rising up the ranks of new york city ' s crime due to selling the ultimate cash crop ; crack . now , two street - wise detectives are assigned to bring down nino and shut down his drug operations by infiltrating his gang units .\nin another movie , this moment might look like simple cinematic tricksmanship . in \u201cnew jack city , \u201d it has a special impact , because this ambitious film aims to be a similar record of the rise and fall of a big drug business . the movie was advertised ( no doubt wisely ) as a slam - bang action adventure , but in fact it ' s a serious , smart film with an impact that lingers after the lights go up .\nbuyer : jack osbournelocation : studio city , calif . price : $ 3 , 200 , 000size : 5 , 614 square feet , 5 bedrooms , 6 . 5 bathrooms your mama\u2019s notes : in late may , rock \u2018n\u2019 roll scion and budding television and documentary producer jack osbourne sold his refurbished 1920s spanish - style abode in l . a . \u2019s celeb - saturated los feliz area for $ 3 . 2 million and , we first heard from gossip juggernaut tmz , [ \u2026 ]\njennifer smith , \u201ccity plans programs to boost diversity after study , \u201d the wall street journal , january 28 , 2016 , accessed april 8 , 2016 , urltoken . \u2191\nin the new york city of the early ' 90s , crack kingpin nino brown ( wesley snipes ) takes over a housing project and transforms it into a fortress - like crack house , he and his gang , the cash money brothers , ply their trade with total impunity , killing all who oppose them .\nthe rap comedy flick focused on a group of wannabe rappers , played by chris rock and allen payne . the pair play best friends in the movie but if you\u2019re feeling trivial , you\u2019ll know that payne\u2019s character as gee money in new jack city discovers that pookie is an informant for the police and ultimately kills him . rock\u2019s character albert compares the character of gusto to nino brown . in addition to the casting , rock re - enacted the sequence that featured pookie relapsing and getting high .\nnew jack city\n( citywide ) is a modern gangster thriller about the crack cocaine trade in contemporary manhattan . much of it is set in a harlem housing project taken over by the youthful dealers , who turn it into a nightmare fortress and drug factory . this part of the plot seems the wildest and most extravagant of inventions ; the fortress itself , honeycombed with dark passages , armed lookouts , tv monitors and writhing addicts , almost like something out of\nthe twilight zone .\nin 1991 , \u201cnew jack city\u201d hit theaters and , well , nothing was the same . other than turning the table on america and reminding everyone how it eats its young , the film shattered expectations and mended a gem that continues to stand the test of time . wesley snipes , ice t , vanessa williams , allen payne , chris rock are just some of the many figures within this all - star cast that helped turn a street noir into a long - lasting mouthpiece for ghetto america .\nthere is a moment in \u201cnew jack city\u201d when nino brown , a character who has made millions by selling cocaine to poor blacks , relaxes in his suburban mansion . he has his own screening room and is viewing \u201c scarface , \u201d the al pacino movie about a drug lord . nino brags to his girlfriend that he will never make the mistakes the guy made in the movie\u2014but as he stands in front of the screen , the image of scarface ' s dead body is projected across his own .\nliving for the city written by stevie wonder performed by troop and levert rap by queen latifah troop and levert appear courtesy of atlantic recording corp . queen latifah appears courtesy of tommy boy records\nsubscribe to the all - new rolling stone ! everything you need to know from the authority on music , entertainment , politics and pop culture .\nrosa goldensohn , \u201cmap : here\u2019s where you drew fort greene\u2019s borders , \u201d dnainfo new york , accessed march 25 , 2016 , urltoken . \u2191\nmario van peebles carved his name in pop culture with this 1991 crime drama . peebles , the son of legendary filmmaker melvin , crafted\nnew jack city\nwith screenwriter barry michael cooper , in addition to playing the role of stone , a cop leading the anti - cash money brothers unit . with a career as both an actor and filmmaker , peebles has the ability to transcend genres , having participated in fantasy and action pictures , as well as directing films that focused on the black panther movement .\nalong with van peebles , ice - t , wong , and nelson , \u201cnew jack city\u201d featured an all - star group of supporting players that included bill nunn , vanessa williams , christopher williams and allen payne as cmb gangsters duh duh duh man , keisha , kareem akbar and gerald \u201cgee money\u201d wells , respectively . other prominent stars included chris rock as pookie , a homeless crack addict turned police informant who is later killed by the cmb after relapsing , and michael michele as selina thomas , nino\u2019s girlfriends .\nupon its nationwide cinema release , many of the film\u2019s showings were dealt with violence in the theaters . as the film\u2019s opening coincidently took place five days after the infamous rodney king beating , incidents included the death of an 19 - year - old man , while in line in new york , a melee in l . a . that erupted after hundreds of ticket buyers were turned away from the theater , as well as reported gunshots fired inside theaters chicago and new york . warner bros . provided extra security the weekend after its premiere . despite all the drama , within the two weeks of its limited release , \u201cnew jack city\u201d pulled in $ 15 . 9 million . it would later become the year\u2019s highest grossing independent film of that year with a total of $ 47 , 624 , 353 .\none snowy january night in 1957 , i found myself in a howard johnson ' s in greenwich village buying a hot dog and baked beans for a virtually unknown writer named jack kerouac . it was a blind date arranged by allen ginsberg , who always looked out for his male friends . as allen no doubt saw it , jack needed a place in new york to stay for a while until he could take off for tangier , and i was that rare thing\u2014a girl who had her own apartment .\nmexican mountain village , far from the madness of new york , when on the road came out in september . mexico , he promised , would be my real\neducation\nas a writer . but just after i rushed out to buy my plane ticket , jack came down with the flu and had to return to the states . as broke as ever , he turned up in new york on september 4 . ( i ' d had to wire him $ 30 for a bus ticket from orlando . ) he arrived just in time to read the new york times review by gilbert millstein that made him famous\u2014or notorious\u2014overnight .\nand signed with jive , but the beef raged on . shortly after moving to new orleans from richmond , california , master p hired the talent from\nmost people know tracy camilla johns as nola darling in she\u2019s gotta have it . but she also played the very scandalous uniqua in new jack city , a girlfriend of gee money\u2019s who set her sights on nino brown . after the film , she took a major break from acting , but popped back up in 2012 to have a small cameo role in the spike lee joint , red hook summer . ironically , she played nola darling again , but was mother darling . according to lee , nola darling became a jehovah\u2019s witness .\nthe line preceding that description claims \u201cmy education ' s low , \u201d but that ' s disingenuous . the first words in \u201cnew jack city\u201d are nwa ' s \u201cyou are about toe witness the strength of street knowledge\u201d and my favorite thing about \u201cnew jack hustler\u201d is how deceptively and cutting smart its lyrics are . there are few harsher , more colorful indictments of the drug lifestyle than \u201cpregnant teens , children ' s screams / life is weighed on the scales of a triple beam\u201d and the rapper ' s realization \u201cgot me twisted , jammed into a paradox / every dollar i get , another brother drops , \u201d nor deconstructions more concise than \u201cis this a nightmare ? or the american dream ? \u201d and it ' s difficult not to be chilled by the rationalization \u201csleep on silk , lie like a politician / my uzi ' s my best friend , cold as a mortician . \u201d\nit has been 25 years since the classic drug thriller new jack city graced big screens and raked in $ 7 million opening weekend in 1991 . fun billboard fact : the movie ' s soundtrack also hit no . 2 on the top r & b ; / hip - hop albums chart . in a recent interview with okayplayer , rapper ice t - - who played detective sonny appleton in the mario van peebles - directed film - - revealed that he was hesitant to take on the role at the time because his rap career was beginning to flourish .\n\u201cpart of what happens in a gangster film is you emotionally connect with the gangster , which makes it ok to be the gangster because you never understand the victim and see what the victim of that lifestyle becomes and what that narrative is , \u201d he continued . \u201cin the complexity of a gangster film , i wanted to also let you get a little hit and make you care about what went on with the victim . part of the trip with \u2018new jack city\u2019 was what chris rock did by playing one of the victims who gets addicted to crack . \u201d\nmy blind date with jack had led to a love affair that we kept alive through letters after jack left for tangier that february . we reunited briefly on his return to new york , and then he headed west for the coast , where he stunned me by settling into a house with his mother in berkeley . knocked out by the energy of his sentences , the dynamic rushes of images and words that practically impelled you to take to the road yourself , i wrote to him that on the road reminded me of huckleberry finn .\ni think you write with the same power and freedom that dean moriarty drives a car ,\ni told him . as for me , i was ready to pack my bags and see america by greyhound bus or join jack in mexico city , where he headed in july ( after returning his mother to orlando , florida ) just around the time random house bought my novel on the strength of the first 50 pages . the check for $ 500 seemed a fortune back then\u2014enough to live on south of the border for months . in fact , jack had fantasized that the two of us would be living in a tiny\nyoung people often ask me whether there could ever be another beat generation , forgetting one essential tenet of the beat writers : make it new .\ni don ' t want imitators ,\njack would often say , undone as much by the loss of his anonymity and the cheapening of what he wanted to communicate as by the brutal attacks of establishment critics .\nthe comedian we\u2019ve come to respect as a legend , over a multi - decade career , played the ill - fated benny robinson , best known as pookie . due to\nnew jack city\u2019s\npopularity and subject matter , the notorious b . i . g . even referenced the character on his 1994 track\nsuicidal thoughts ,\n\u201cyou see it\u2019s kinda like the crack did to pookie , in new jack . \u201d at the time , rock had made appearances in\nbeverly hills cop ii\nand as the scene - stealing rib joint customer in\ni\u2019m gonna git you sucka ,\nas well as playing on saturday night live . rock\u2019s career would take off during the 1990\u2019s , earning positive reception for his hbo series ,\nthe chris rock show ,\nand a string of successful movies . more recently , the comedian earned critical praise for his film 2014 film\ntop five ,\nwhich he wrote and directed .\nnever miss a big new yorker story again . sign up for this week\u2019s issue and get an e - mail every week with the stories you have to read .\nyou can add location information to your tweets , such as your city or precise location , from the web and via third - party applications . you always have the option to delete your tweet location history . learn more\nyour mama\u2019s notes : in late may , rock \u2018n\u2019 roll scion and budding television and documentary producer jack osbourne sold his refurbished 1920s spanish - style abode in l . a . \u2019s celeb - saturated los feliz area for $ 3 . 2 million and , we first heard from gossip juggernaut tmz , he and his missus , lisa stelly and their toddler daughter hightailed it to the san fernanado valley where they spent \u2014 oddly enough \u2014 $ 3 . 2 million for a bigger and brand - spanking - new house in and unassuming but affluent , north of ventura boulevard neighborhood in studio city .\nas john clellon homes , his best apologist , remarked , jack kerouac was\na deeply traditional nature thrown out of kilter .\none friend said that jack\nwas the only person of that whole group who my wife would trust to baby - sit the children .\naccording to carolyn cassady , jack\nwasn & apos ; t half as interested in sex as neal ,\nbut was\nmore affectionate and intellectual .\nwhen he was living with neal and carolyn in 1952 , kerouac would urinate from his second - floor window rather than chance seeing the cassadys nude on his way to the bathroom .\nsee a map of the new year ' s eve event site for locations of first aid , restrooms , beverages , food , merchandise , transportation pickups , and more .\nwhile nino / ice - t reject the wannabe ' s overtures , my classmates were much more receptive to my desire to prove my bonafides through \u201cnew jack hustler , \u201d especially since i was smart enough not to echo any of the song ' s repeated uses of a certain verboten word starting with \u201cn . \u201d this affinity with ice - t didn ' t forge lifelong friendships . my family actually moved away just a few months later . and it wasn ' t like i didn ' t have friends already . i was an outsider , not an outcast . i don ' t want to overplay this moment , but the search for common ground was a constant thing and i vividly remember the satisfaction of finding the common ground over relishing \u201cnew jack hustler . \u201d\nfeatured new signees lil slim , u . n . l . v . and mr . ivan as well as port arthur , texas ' s bun b of ugk fame .\nnino brown and his gang , the cash money brothers ( cmb for short ) , become the dominant drug ring within new york city when crack cocaine is introduced to the city streets during the mid - to - late 1980s . meanwhile , scotty appleton , an undercover cop , is having a cash deal with stick - up kid pookie , who seems to be impatient . pookie escapes with the money and leads scotty on a chase through the new york projects , ending with pookie being shot in the ankle , and is let go by the police when scotty attempts to arrest him . nino then converts an entire apartment complex , known as the carter , into a crack house with assistance from nino ' s friend and second - in - command , gee money and his enforcer , duh duh duh man .\naficionados of white stripes lore tend to believe that half - polish jack gillis met meg white in 1993 , at a coffeehouse in hamtramck , a small city within detroit\u2019s borders that was home to a large polish community , where he occasionally played folk songs and read poetry on open - mike nights . ( white says that he doesn\u2019t remember any of that ; \u201cmeg was just always there , \u201d he wrote me . ) jack and meg married in 1996 , and he took her name ; he is legally john white . they lived in the house that he had grown up in , which he had bought from his parents , in a neighborhood called mexicantown .\nand how can you not ? \u201cnew jack hustler\u201d is tight . d . j . aladdin ' s production is catchy and energetic . in the song , nino / ice - t refers to himself as being \u201craised like a pit bull , my heart pumps nitro\u201d and ice - t ' s precise flow works both with the propulsive beat , but sometimes stands aggressively and defiantly against the thudding bass .\nin the summer of 2015 , ithaka s + r administered a survey to over 1 , 000 cultural organizations in new york city who receive funds from the department of cultural affairs in order to generate a benchmark demographic analysis of the cultural sector . the survey intended to measure the diversity of these organizations\u2019 staff and board members . eighty - seven percent of these organizations turned in spreadsheets with anonymized records for each employee and board member . in all , the spreadsheets yielded a dataset with 48 , 000 records . additionally , 987 organizations ( 92 % rate ) responded to a questionnaire which investigated diversity initiatives and barriers . in january 2016 , ithaka s + r released \u201cdiversity in the new york city department of cultural affairs , \u201d a report exploring this data - set and the community\u2019s perceptions of diversity in their own organizations . [ 4 ]\naccording to the tennessean , conklin and his fiancee are planning to have four children . and their growing family should have plenty of room to stretch out in the new digs just purchased .\n\u2013 which pictured suede ' s brett anderson in front of a union jack , with mentions for the auteurs , pulp , saint etienne and denim , and the headline\nyanks go home !\n\u2013 but the 1990 world cup .\nyoung mister osbourne\u2019s new , clapboard - sided residence in studio city \u2014 online marketing materials rather generously describe as a \u201ccape cod\u201d \u2014 sits somewhat tightly on a . 27 - acre corner lot with five bedrooms and 6 . 5 bathrooms in 5 , 614 square feet . ( it\u2019s really too small to be a right - proper mccmansion so , oxymoron - ish though it may be , we\u2019ll call an architecturally jumbled mini - mcmansion . how\u2019s that sound ?\nsubscribe to classic trailers : urltoken subscribe to trailers : urltoken subscribe to coming soon : urltoken like us on facebook : urltoken follow us on twitter : urltoken new jack city ( 1991 ) official trailer - wesley snipes , ice - t movie hd a crime lord ascends to power and becomes megalomaniacal while a maverick police detective vows to stop him . welcome to the fandango movieclips trailer vault channel . where trailers from the past , from recent to long ago , from a time before youtube , can be enjoyed by all . we search near and far for original movie trailer from all decades . feel free to send us your trailer requests and we will do our best to hunt it down .\nwe are updating our terms of service , privacy policy , and cookie and internet advertising policy effective may 25 , 2018 ! you can preview the new version and see details about the updates here .\ncelebrity whittled down kerouac , reduced him to what was perhaps his essential shape - - or , more specifically , to a drunken caricature of what he might have become had he never set out in search of gerard . jack kerouac died on the morning of oct . 20 , 1969 . he was living with his mother in st . petersburg , fla . , a city of senior citizens . drink in hand , he hemorrhaged while sitting in front of the television watching\nthe galloping gourmet .\n\u201cso i said , \u2018here\u2019s what i\u2019m gonna do . if you want kids to say no , you gotta have role models to say yes to . so for the new jack cops , i\u2019m gonna get my jewish friend judd nelson , badass white boy who he has to do it with . i\u2019m gonna get my other friend russell wong , badass asian dude , great looking asian brother . get him in there , \u201d van peebles explained .\n, denny d , dj wop and mannie fresh and was probably the first rap group in the city . after their dissolution , fresh hooked up with former ninja crew member gregory d and they released a handful of influential , if not very widely promoted records .\norville prescott , the conservative regular daily reviewer , would surely have panned the novel , but he happened to be away over the labor day weekend . the far more sympathetic millstein called its appearance\nan historic occasion ,\ncompared jack to ernest hemingway and hailed him as the\navatar\nof the beat generation . and with that , jack became the object of a media frenzy so relentless that he was soon saying ,\ni don ' t know who i am anymore !\nwhatever anger has landed on her heart in the jungles of trumplandia , patti smith consistently performs the miracle of putting it down , as seen in her recently published prose - poem , the new jerusalem .\nthis history was prepared by a national park service study team to be included in the special resource study and environmental assessment of suitable / feasible alternatives for the new orleans jazz national historical park in 1993 .\njack kerouac was born in lowell , mass . , on march 12 , 1922 , the third and last child of his french - canadian parents , leo and gabrielle ( better known as\nm\u00e9m\u00eare\n) . leo was big and powerful , a man & apos ; s man who owned a print shop . he was anti - intellectual , bigoted , reactionary . young kerouac , nicknamed ti jean (\nlittle jack\n) , and his father rarely spoke , except through the mute ritual of sports .\na modern - day crime epic focusing on the efforts of two unorthodox police officers to bring down a drug gang at the height of new york city ' s crack cocaine epidemic of 10 years ago . the film also chronicles the rise and fall of nino brown , the antagonist of the film , in a light study of drug proliferation and its effects on poor neighborhoods . as numerous attempts to break the control of the gang fail and violence begins to escalate , how far will the police go to catch nino brown ?\nyes , ice cube launched his acting career with his understated depiction of the compton crack dealer doughboy in boyz n tha hood , which preceded pac by a year . months after juice debuted in theaters in january of 1992 , ice - t would become a movie star in new jack city . but shakur , who studied acting while attending high school in atlanta , commanded the screen with an effectiveness that no rapper - turned - moonlighting - actor had managed before , and few have done since . while he didn\u2019t realize the promise of that early breakout role , he managed a few more solid acting performances before his death , including an overheated reprisal of his bishop template in the basketball drama above the rim , and a nice turn as a heroin - addicted jazz musician in the underrated indie flick gridlock\u2019d .\n\u201cso mix it up . you can make a hit movie without marginalizing any race . and that\u2019s something hollywood still needs to learn . you don\u2019t have to leave nobody out . if you look at the diversity issue with # oscarssowhite and you look at the 25th anniversary of \u2018new jack city . \u2019 we mixed it up , man . we put everybody in it . that\u2019s one of the things i liked about it and that\u2019s part of what compelled me to become a filmmaker that as an actor , i was just responding to what existed . but as a filmmaker , i could help create what would exist . you know three types of people , people that watch things happen , people who complain about things that happen and every now and then , some folks that make things happen . i like to make it happen . \u201d\nthe impact of the book was amplified by the figure of the author , who with his rugged good looks and nomadic lifestyle seemed almost the hollywood personification of his beat characters . but jack ' s real - life utterances\u2014diffident , gnomic and naively unguarded , often delivered in a haze of alcohol as his weeks in the limelight wore on\u2014tended to bewilder and frustrate members of the media . most ran with the angle : is america in danger of going beat ? ( i . e . , nihilistic , shiftless and delinquent ) , completely ignoring the spiritual dimension of jack ' s message but spreading the exciting idea that some kind of cultural shift was going on . ( millstein was one of the rare critics who understood that jack was expressing a need for affirmation , although he noted that it was against what another critic called\na background in which belief is impossible .\n)\nin new orleans , ignited by tt tucker and dj irv ' s famous\nred tape ,\nwhere dey at .\nover the next few years , several locals started their own independent labels to handle to quickly growing scene ."]}
{"id": 115694, "summary": [{"text": "lord of illusions is a 1995 american horror film written and directed by clive barker , based on his earlier short story , the last illusion ( from books of blood vol . 6 ) . the film presents barker 's signature character harry d'amour onscreen for the first time .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it stars scott bakula as d'amour , alongside kevin j. o'connor , famke janssen and daniel von bargen .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "barker asserts that the director 's cut of this film is his definitive version , as the theatrical release does not represent his true vision . ", "topic": 2}], "title": "lord of illusions", "paragraphs": ["famke janssen during ' lord of illusions ' los angeles premiere in hollywood , . . .\ncollins\u2019 crypt : book vs . movie - lord of illusions | birth . movies . death .\nfamke janssen and clive barker during ' lord of illusions ' los angeles premiere in . . .\nfamke janssen during ' lord of illusions ' los angeles premiere in hollywood , california , united states .\nscott bakula , famke jansse , and clive barker during ' lord of illusions ' los angeles . . .\nfamke janssen and clive barker during ' lord of illusions ' los angeles premiere in hollywood , california , united states .\nnix is the leader of a black magic cult and the main antagonist of the 1995 horror / fantasy film lord of illusions ( clive barker ' s lord of illusions ) loosely based on the short story the last illusion ( from books of blood vol . 6 ) by clive barker .\nscott bakula , famke jansse , and clive barker during ' lord of illusions ' los angeles premiere in hollywood , california , united states .\ntags ashley tesoro barbara patrick clive barker j . trevor edmond joseph latimore kevin j . o ' connor lord of illusions michael angelo stuno scott bakula sheila tousey\nthe battle between lord varys ( aka the spider ) and lord petyr baelish ( aka littlefinger ) to out - machiavelli each other is delicious for fans of game of thrones .\nno matter how \u201clord of illusions\u201d does at the b . o . , don\u2019t be surprised if bakula comes back as harry d\u2019amour , in either a sequel or a tv spinoff .\none of the great disappointments with the box office failure of lord of illusions is that horror fans were denied any further adventures of harry d ' amour , a terrific noir detective played with uncharacteristic cynicism by scott bakula in one of his best performances . bakula is a guy typically called upon to be sincere and decent ; he ' s still those things in lord of illusions , but adds a world - weariness that suits the character well .\nbut lord of illusions , barker\u2019s third and most underrated movie , has yet to experience the same kind of critical reappraisal . like nightbreed , lord of illusions underwent heavy re - cutting on its way to movie screens ( this time by mgm / united artists ) , going out to theaters in a version barker was unhappy with . but unlike nightbreed , it didn\u2019t take nearly 25 years for audiences to see barker\u2019s approved cut of lord of illusions . from its very first laserdisc release in 1995 , barker\u2019s director\u2019s cut has been available , restoring 12 minutes of mostly character development and atmosphere \u2014 though with some additional sex and violence , of course .\nlord of illusions received mixed to positive reviews , with a current approval rating of 61 % at rotten tomatoes . allmovie was critical of the film , writing that it\nstarts off strong with an intriguing premise , but then goes quickly nowhere\n.\noriginal red band theatrical trailer for the 1995 film\nlord of illusions .\nstarring scott bakula , kevin j . o ' connor , famke janssen , and daniel von bargen . written & directed by clive barker .\nfat bastard : evil wizard lord nix is a balding middle aged guy with quite a gut .\nhorror novelist and filmmaker clive barker offers a potent mix of h . p . lovecraft and raymond chandler in \u201clord of illusions . \u201d pic should scare up some respectable coin in late - summer release before realizing its full potential as a homevid rental item .\nthe page nix ( lord of illusions ) contains mature content that may include coarse language , sexual references , and / or graphic violent images which may be disturbing to some . mature pages are recommended for those who are 18 years of age and older .\nhorror novelist and filmmaker clive barker offers a potent mix of h . p . lovecraft and raymond chandler in\nlord of illusions .\npic should scare up some respectable coin in late - summer release before realizing its full potential as a homevid rental item .\nsadly , with lord of illusions , clive barker stumbles into the same pitfalls he did when he made nightbreed just five years earlier . it ' s dull , unengaging , and features a plot that is stretched out far past its breaking point .\nthe years have been good to lord of illusions , as its mixture of \u201940s - type noir and hard - edged \u201990s gore ( and dodgy cgi ) prevent it from becoming dated \u2014 it remains unstuck in time . unfortunately , barker hasn\u2019t directed a movie since \u2014 sad , as he established in only three films a voice as one of the genre\u2019s most distinct and visionary auteurs . and while \u201chorror noir\u201d may never catch on as a viable genre , lord of illusions will always provide a shining example of what it can be . it\u2019s a kind of magic . and magic sets us free .\nall the others are presented so entirely in terms of his words , prejudices and illusions that they never appear as independent rounded characters . . . .\nwhile d\u2019amour has had some interesting dealings since his creation , including facing pinhead in \u201c the scarlet gospels \u201d and even taking his place in the boom ! studios \u201c hellraiser \u201d comic series . but it all started in \u201cthe last illusion\u201d , which was the basis of the 1995 noir - horror film lord of illusions\nwritten and directed by horror mastermind clive barker , \u201c lord of illusions \u201d is a true cult classic . bakula brings barker regular , paranormal investigator harry d\u2019amour to life with the perfect amount of bravado and self - deprecating humor . complimenting bakula is famke janssen as his romantic interest during the horror - noir romp .\ni know a handful of so - called barker fans who rave about his earlier works for contemplative hours , but have never laid eyes upon the balls - out spectacle that is \u201clord of illusions . \u201d for shame . certainly flawed , but his obsessive adoration of monsters and mysticism prevails , marking this as another must - see for the true aficionados .\nhorror novelist and filmmaker clive barker offers a potent mix of h . p . lovecraft and raymond chandler in \u201clord of illusions . \u201d pic should scare up some respectable coin in late - summer release before realizing its full potential as a homevid rental item . barker has toned down the full - bore gore of his earlier directorial efforts , which will be [ \u2026 ]\nlord of illusions opens with an effectively creepy flashback set in the hellish commune of manson - esque sorcerer nix , then flashes forward to the travails of illusionist philip swann . when one of swann ' s death - defying tricks goes fatally wrong , det . harry d ' amour ( scott bakula ) , a hardboiled dick who ' s equally comfortable tracking down deadbeat dads and . . . read more\nswann , the anti - hero of clive barker ' s\nlord of illusions ,\nis a master magician in the style of david copperfield ; audiences attending his performances on hollywood boulevard arrive in tuxedos , which is a dangerous trick in itself .\ni tell them it ' s illusion ; they believe me ,\nhe sighs . actually , he uses real magic .\ntwenty years after it was first released , lord of illusions remains barker\u2019s least - loved film . his first , hellraiser , has always ( rightfully ) been considered a classic of the horror genre and his follow - up , 1990\u2019s nightbreed , finally overcame its own tortured past and had its reputation restored thanks to a long overdue director\u2019s cut released by scream factory in 2014 .\nreleased in 1995 , lord of illusions opened against the family film the amazing panda adventure , the drama beyond rangoon , the now cult classic action film desperado , the comedy dr . jekyll and ms . hyde , and a limited release of the noir vampire thriller nadja . it also came a week after the release of mortal kombat , which spent three weeks at # 1 at the box office , becoming one of the highest grossing 25 films of the year .\nalthough its popularity is unparalleled , intellectuals dismiss \u201cthe lord of the rings\u201d as boyish fantasy . now one scholar defends j . r . r . tolkien\u2019s \u201ctrue myth\u201d as a modern masterpiece . first of two parts .\nlord of illusions just tells a good story instead of being a premise that plays itself out . it pushes in different directions , embracing multiple genres , spanning years and really going for broke in the final act . horror was stuck in such a rut in the \u201990s that it ' s hard to believe a bigger audience didn ' t embrace a movie as unique and interesting as this one .\nd ' amour is a regular character of barker ' s , appearing in a number of short stories and novels ( as well as the hellraiser limited series comic book launched in 2011 ) , but lord of illusions remains the only time he has been translated to film . it ' s too bad someone didn ' t snatch both the character and bakula for an anthology tv series in the \u201990s , as both d ' amour and the world barker creates are perfectly suited for serialized storytelling .\nswann : i saw it with my own fucking eyes ! see , that ' s his best trick . no illusions . just the truth . ( he looks at harry ) are you ready for that ?\nthis project was massively informed by creativity , play and people . it became a exercise in how far could they push an idea , create illusions and subvert popular culture . as well as listening to power ballads .\nshortly after quaid ' s death , d ' amour is approached by swann ' s wife dorothea to investigate the killing . he takes the job , and quickly finds himself neck - deep in a battle of magic , illusions , good and evil .\nclive barker may be most known for hellraiser , which is a stunningly wonderful film in its own right . but , for me , lord of illusions will always be my favorite of his films . it feels more complete and i simply enjoy it more . to those who haven\u2019t seen the film in a long time , i urge you to revisit it . to those who have never seen it before , do yourself a favor and pick up a copy to give it a chance .\naccording to today\u2019s daily mail , the lord of the rings must make way for the upcoming revival of lionel bart\u2019s oliver ! , a product of the latest television casting competition , i\u2019d do anything , which begins broadcasting on saturday nights on bbc one this weekend ( see news , 12 mar 2008 ) .\nwith the first film of director peter jackson ' s bazillion - dollar\nlord of the rings\ntrilogy arriving this december , no one in the western world , highbrow , lowbrow or anywhere in between , will be immune to the renewed onslaught of tolkieniana , from balrog action figures to arcana like karen wynn fonstad ' s exhaustively detailed\natlas of middle - earth .\n( contrary to what some critics have suggested , tolkien ' s letters make clear that he was eager to do business with the lidless eye of hollywood , and had few illusions about the compromises that might be required . )\nmock \u2018n\u2019 roll saw lord whitney team up with illustrator jack hudson to produce a body of work inspired by the most vibrant , iconic , and peculiar record covers of the 1980\u2019s . together they created an entire back catalogue of 80s inspired lp cover designs for a series of fictitious musical artists , including bobby cool finger , hank doom and karma savannah .\ni could go on : despite the quintessential englishness of his work and his own anti - americanism - - or perhaps because of it - - tolkien found his largest audience and warmest critical reception in the united states . as shippey demonstrates , tolkien ' s presentation of evil , which often seems depressingly simplistic ( sauron , the dark lord of mordor , does not appear directly in\nthe lord of the rings ,\nbut we get the impression that he is sadistic , sarcastic , headstrong and none too bright ) , is at other times quite sophisticated . in his handling of sauron ' s chief creation , the one ring of power , for example , tolkien can be said to have anticipated the contemporary concept of addiction .\nas a short fiction writer , barker is known primarily for the horror series books of blood , his six - volume set of short stories , published in 1984 and 1985 . barker ' s style is characterized by cinematic descriptions of blood and gore , as well as unabashedly graphic sexual imagery . his stories are applauded by critics as imaginative and unique . barker has adapted several of his own short stories and novellas to the screen , in motion pictures he himself directed , including the films hellraiser , nightbreed , the thief of always , and lord of illusions . in addition , barker has served as executive producer on numerous films , such as candyman , gods and monsters , hellbound : hellraiser ii , and hellraiser iii : hell on earth .\nrob howell won the best designer prize in this year\u2019s urltoken theatregoers\u2019 choice awards for the lord of the rings \u2019s spectacular , state - of - the - art set . the 45 - foot stage alone , equipped with three revolves and 17 lifts , cost \u00a31 million . in addition to the expense , the design for the lord of the rings is the most high - tech and physically complex in the west end . special planning permission was required to refit the drury lane to accommodate the new high - tech set \u2013 according to the daily mail , the process of removing it and reinstating the victorian equipment that it replaced will now take a minimum of ten weeks .\neven so , \u201clord\u201d is more sophisticated and satisfying than anything the genre has offered since \u201cwes craven\u2019s new nightmare . \u201d and it is the first horror pic in recent memory that has a hero who\u2019s more charismatic than the villain .\nin either version \u2014 but particularly barker\u2019s approved director\u2019s cut \u2014 lord of illusions offers the best of horror and noir . despite taking place in present - day 1995 , it looks and feels right out of the 1940s . the movie is moody and atmospheric , presenting a cynical world in which the characters have seen it all \u2014 that is , until they\u2019re proven wrong when confronted by sights no one has ever seen . as is so often barker\u2019s way , the violence is brutal and genuinely horrifying , whether it\u2019s swann\u2019s gruesome onstage fate or a montage in which cult members commit unspeakable acts after being called back into action by their leader .\nin conjuring tolkien\u2019s fantastical middle earth , the show also features stilt - walking , giant leaping and aerial choreography , as well as dance , illusions , magic and other special effects . ensemble members were required to undergo weeks of boot - camp style training before rehearsals began ( see news , 8 feb 2007 ) .\nin lord of illusions , i got to do all kinds of shit that i wanted to do . the bondage stuff in there , the girl and the ape , all kinds of shit . it ' s very funny because frank mancuso was head of mgm / ua at that time , and he didn ' t like the movie at all . there was one shot of a dead child on the floor , and he said , ' this shot will never appear in an mgm / ua movie . ' as it turns out , it did , because i took it out , and then when he wasn ' t looking , i put it back in . i knew he ' d never bother to see the film again .\nif the reconstructive mythmaking of\nthe lord of the rings\nis itself a kind of philology , the book is also deeply grounded in tolkien ' s linguistic expertise . sometimes he became so absorbed in the creation of languages and lineages , in fact , that he put the story itself aside for months or years at a time , believing he could not continue until some quandary or inconsistency in his invented realm had been resolved .\nbut the crux of the matter , it seems to me , lies in tolkien ' s wholehearted rejection of modernity and modernism . this is what so powerfully attracts some readers , and just as powerfully repels others . the division has existed since\nthe lord of the rings\nwas first published , and was deftly summarized by no less august a figure than w . h . auden , in his 1956 new york times review of\nthe return of the king ,\nthe final volume of tolkien ' s published trilogy .\nalready up against a lot of options , lord of illusions failed during its theater run , earning just over $ 13 million domestically on its $ 11 million budget . during the mid - 90\u2019s , original films were coming out pretty frequently . if we look at the 10 highest grossing films of that year , we\u2019ll see that there are two films that were part of a franchise ( batman forever and goldeneye ) and one sequel ( die hard : with a vengeance ) . apart from that , every film was something new , something fresh . it wasn\u2019t like 2015 , where the numbers were essentially flipped with only three original films . that was an era where originality was expected , not something to be surprised by .\nit begins in the mojave desert in 1982 , inside a house that has become the headquarters for a cult led by a man named nix . nix has the ability to use real magic and not just mere illusions . while preaching , he tells his followers that he has been named\n[ in the following review of the books of blood , anderson observes that barker ' s effective mingling of the realms of life and death in his short stories uplifts the horror genre . ]\ntolkien himself often spoke of his work in\nthe hobbit\nand\nthe lord of the rings ,\nas well as the great legendary backdrop of\nthe silmarillion ,\nas something found or discovered whose existence was independent of him . it ' s wise to tread lightly in this sort of interpretation , but tolkien was a devout catholic who believed profoundly in revelation , and it seems clear that on this deeper and broader level he believed his legendarium to be something given , something revealed , which contained a kind of truth beyond measure .\nlord of illusions is a 1995 movie directed by clive barker , based on his own short story\nthe last illusion .\na blend of noir and horror , the story opens in the early 80s at a run - down cult compound in the mojave desert . nix , the leader who calls himself\nthe puritan ,\nwields magical powers he promises to share with his enthralled followers . unfortunately for him , some of the group decide nix has gone too far by kidnapping a young girl . led by nix ' s prize pupil philip swann , the rebels manage to overpower and subdue him . they leave him bound in an iron mask and buried deep under the sands of the mojave , with the loyal followers scattered to the winds .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nthe massive and enduring popularity of\nlord of the rings\n- - it has been 40 years since critic philip toynbee hopefully predicted that the tolkien\ncraze\nor\ncult\nwould soon pass into\nmerciful oblivion\n- - only raises the stakes . it would seem that tolkien ' s work , which reinvented a moribund literary genre and created a new publishing market vaster than the empire of the dark lord sauron himself , supplied something that was missing amid the shifting subjectivities and formal innovations of 20th century fiction , something for which readers were ravenous . but what was it , and why was it important ? or , to put the question in terms familiar to tolkien readers , what has it got in its pocketses ?\nwhat makes lord of illusions so great is that there is a playfulness amidst its gruesome and haunting exterior . the actors know that magic isn\u2019t real and yet it\u2019s presented in such a serious manner that there has to be a little bit of levity thrown in , even if they don\u2019t react to it like we would hope . for example , when d\u2019amour rips swann\u2019s \u201cjaw\u201d off in the coffin , revealing a fake body , there is something so shocking and over - the - top about it , that it put a smile on my face . or nix\u2019s \u201cthird eye\u201d , which is rather grotesquely \u201cturtle - heading\u201d in and out of his forehead , making for a visual that falls under the \u201cit\u2019s gross , so i\u2019ll laugh\u201d gag .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nscholars have often been vexed by the crude popular interpretations of machiavelli ' s work but his supposed ethos has taken on a glorious life of its own in the form of a slew of splendidly devious characters .\ni like making movies but i don ' t like it as much as writing books . i ' m a writer who is occasionally a filmmaker and the business of making movies is a healthy one for me because it keeps me from being so internalised that i can ' t express myself in the outside world . that ' s what happens to me at the end of writing a long novel . it ' s also a way of getting my ideas to a larger public than the reading public , so i ' m always going to find cinema interesting . but from beginning to end , the business of directing lord of illusions has taken a year and , if you start with the three drafts of the screenplay , it ' s probably longer than that . that ' s two - thirds of a large book and , in my heart of hearts , i believe that it ' s what i put on the page that has the chance of some longevity . on the other hand , the business of making movies is very pleasurable and addictive and , for my personal mindset , very healthy .\nan interesting and percipient interlacing of ideas was made by one reviewer . in february 1945 lord moran\u2019s book the anatomy of courage ( constable ) had been published , one month before hw\u2019s the sun in the sands . lord moran ( sir charles mcmoran wilson , 1882\u20131977 ) had served in the royal army medical corps in the first world war and was awarded an mc in 1916 . the anatomy of courage arose out of his experiences of that time combined with further study into the subject ( the quotation under his title is : \u2018the thing in the world i am most afraid of is fear . \u2019 montaigne ) . during the second world war he was personal physician to winston churchill . the book deals with fear and man\u2019s attempts to overcome it \u2013 courage : particularly in relation to shell - shock , nervous breakdown \u2013 or as we now call it , post - war trauma .\n[ in the following review , d ' ammassa maintains that the five stories included in the second volume of the books of blood are of uniformly high quality . ]\nso when lord of illusions came out , it was an original attempt that year for the horror noir genre . * while something like it would get endless tweets and articles about how we \u201cneed to support original horror\u201d today , back then it was normal to get original titles , so word didn\u2019t spread . while i mourn that the film didn\u2019t find an audience in theaters , i\u2019m also somewhat glad for that fact . to be completely honest , the theatrical cut of the film was bad . it was full of plot holes , there were jumps in the story that felt jarring , and it simply felt like an incomplete film . while it held the foundation for something great , it took the director\u2019s cut , which was 13 minutes longer , to really flesh out and fulfill the original vision of barker , who also adapted and directed the film .\nthis part of henry williamson\u2019s autobiography tells of his struggle to secure recognition as a writer between the time of his demobilisation after the last war and 1924 . . . .\ntolkien ' s immense erudition is not , of course , the source of his success ; without his storytelling gift , or his introduction of the hobbits as modern , modest , sturdily english heroes against his grand mythic landscape ,\nthe lord of the rings\nwould be little more than a curiosity . but it is no accident , nor is it tiresome pedantry , that he invented the elvish languages quenya and sindarin ( loosely modeled on finnish and welsh , respectively ) first , and then built around them the world they required .\nd ' amour goes to the magic castle , where he hears nix being described as a legend , and that nix was believed to have taught swann . after getting into the repository , a special room in the magic castle that supposedly contains every magic secret known to man , he discovers that swann ' s\nillusions\ninvolved real magic .\nno slouch in the performance department himself is the under appreciated kevin j . o\u2019connor ( \u201cdeep rising\u201d , igor of \u201cvan helsing\u201d ) , portraying nix\u2019s recently estranged prot\u00e9g\u00e9 philip swann . accompanied by a band of former sect members , he returns to save the girl and stop the ritual . they are successful ( of course they are , it\u2019s a prologue ) in the campaign , but not before nix can pass some of his sorcery on to swann in an effort to seduce him back to the fold . this results in one of the best visual sequences of the enterprise , which is high praise considering \u201cillusions\u201d is wall - to - wall great ( mostly , more on that in a minute ) effects .\n[ in the following review of the first three books of blood and the inhuman condition , winter asserts that barker is the most important horror fiction writer of the 1980s . ]\nsource : anderson , ken . review of the books of blood , by clive barker . west coast review of books , no . 5 ( may 1989 ) : 32 .\nin january 1997 , reporter susan jeffreys of the ( london ) sunday times informed a colleague that j . r . r . tolkien ' s epic fantasy\nthe lord of the rings\nhad been voted the greatest book of the 20th century in a readers ' poll conducted by britain ' s channel 4 and the waterstone ' s bookstore chain . her colleague responded :\noh hell ! has it ? oh my god . dear oh dear . dear oh dear oh dear .\n[ in the following review , morrison provides a generally favorable assessment of barker ' s first three books of blood . ]\nsource : burns , craig william . \u201cit ' s that time of the month : representations of the goddess in the work of clive barker . \u201d journal of popular culture 27 , no . 3 ( winter 1993 ) : 35 - 40 .\n[ in the following essay , hoppenstand offers an overview of the major thematic concerns of barker ' s short fiction . ]\nin all this tolkien was clearly inspired by 19th century finnish scholar elias l\u00f6nnrot , who\nreconstructed\nthe\nkalevala ,\nfinland ' s national epic , from fragments of traditional songs and poems . ( tom bombadil , who was one of tolkien ' s earliest creations and whose role in the\nlord of the rings\nuniverse is never explained , may be derived from the singing wizards of the\nkalevala .\n) as shippey wryly notes , latter - day philologists have grown suspicious of l\u00f6nnrot and no longer believe that his work reliably reflects any ancient original . yet the finnish public does not seem to care ; the publication date of the\nkalevala\nremains a national holiday , and a new generation of schoolchildren reads it every year .\n' s photo out of the hundreds of initial submissions and declared ,\nthis is dorothea .\nshe remained the only choice , although the filmmakers auditioned dozens of actresses for the part .\n[ in the following review , d ' ammassa offers a brief description of some of the stories in the inhuman condition . ]\nexplores barker ' s use and creation of myth in his fiction , and discusses the history of english fantasy and horror fiction .\nas carpenter observes , this is the central doctrine of tolkien ' s philosophy , and it has countless echoes in his work . for one thing , this is pretty much the cosmological back story found in\nthe silmarillion\n( which he had already begun , even at this early stage ) : the two trees that illuminated the creation of the world are killed , but their light is captured in three jewels , or silmarils , which are set in the iron crown of morgoth , the great enemy ( for whom sauron is merely a toady ) . the silmarils are lost in turn and their light splintered , so that only memories and fragments of it remain in middle - earth at the time of\nthe lord of the rings .\n[ in the following review , morrison explores thematic and stylistic aspects of the short stories in the first three books of blood . ]\n[ in the following review of books of blood , volumes 4\u20136 , morgan describes barker as a highly talented yet inconsistent writer . ]\nafter its initial canadian run in 2006 , the piece was substantially revised and the running time shortened by 40 minutes to just over three hours . the lord of the rings has a book and lyrics by shaun mckenna and matthew warchus , and music by bombay dreams \u2019 ar rahman and finnish folk group v\u00e4rttin\u00e4 with christopher nightingale ( see news , 21 oct 2003 ) . it\u2019s directed by warchus and choreographed by peter darling .\n\u201cillusions\u201d slips into standard potboiler mode from that point , as d\u2019amour refuses to return to the big apple , obsessed with uncovering the many secrets he knows have been hidden from him by dorothea . plot wise , there are no real surprises that anyone of standard intelligence wouldn\u2019t have previously deduced leading into the latter half , but we all know when it comes to barker\u2019s screen work that the fun is in the \u201cwe have such sights to show you\u201d aspect of the endeavor . his direction , growing more assured with each picture , falls just short of replicating the film noir vibe he was trying to achieve . regardless , this remains one of his most technically impressive works to date .\nsource : keis , cosette . review of clive barker ' s books of blood , volume three , by clive barker . voice of youth advocates 9 , no . 6 ( february 1987 ) : 282 .\nchaos isn ' t a pit . chaos is a ladder ,\nhe suggests .\nmany who try to climb it fail , and never get to try again . the fall breaks them . and some , given a chance to climb , they refuse . they cling to the realm , or the gods , or love . illusions . only the ladder is real . the climb is all there is .\noptical illusions are great for music videos and online slideshows because it ' s easier to fool the mind with a two - dimensional computer or tv screen . in the real world , information such as light , shadow , and relative size allow us to have a fairly good perception of sizes and where things are . there are certain rules : for example , as an object gets farther away , its image gets smaller in our eyes . it ' s harder to fool the well - informed eye .\nthe inhuman condition is aptly named . these five \u201ctales of terror\u201d from the first volume of barker ' s second books of blood trilogy , tell of humans transformed into something more than human . it is their obsessions\u2014sexual , religious , or intellectual\u2014that drive barker ' s protagonists to transformation , fulfillment , and doom . although some of the characters are . . .\nfurthermore , members of the u . s . intelligentsia , confined to their northeast corridor reservation or scattered across the continent in a handful of college towns , fully expect to have their tastes ignored , if not openly derided , by the public at large . to some intellectual types ( to me , for example ) it seems gratifying , even touching , that so many millions of american readers will happily devour a work as abstruse and complicated as\nthe lord of the rings .\nwhatever one may make of it , it ' s a more challenging read than\ngone with the wind\n( runner - up in the amazon survey ) , not to mention\nharry potter and the sorcerer ' s stone\n( fifth place ) .\nthe lord of the rings\nis conventionally called fantasy , yet tolkien in some ways considered it to be true , or at least to be\ntrue myth .\nit is a work by a devout christian that never mentions god and has only one reference to religious practice ( and that is entirely nonsectarian ) . in terms of conscious intention , at least , it is a profoundly conservative work , an elegy for lost tales , lost eras and lost hierarchies tinged ( it must be said ) by xenophobia , troubling racial attitudes and a confused sexuality . yet it became a central text of the 1960s counterculture and a source of inspiration to the radical environmental movement .\nnew book of illustrated \u201cscary stories to tell in the light\u201d launching on kickstarter june 11th . * fully funded * as of 6 / 20 / 18\nindependently owned and operated since 2010 , millions of people from around the world have made daily dead their destination for coverage of the horror entertainment industry .\nsource : review of the books of blood , by clive barker . science fiction chronicle 10 , no . 113 ( february 1989 ) : 38 .\n[ in the following review of the compilation the books of blood , the critic asserts that barker is a major innovator in modern horror fiction . ]\nof course it is overly reductive to see these sad but ordinary events as the sole source of what tolkien ' s friend c . s . lewis called the\nprofound melancholy\nthat suffuses\nthe lord of the rings .\ntolkien ' s later experiences at the gruesome and pointless world war i battle of the somme , for example , where two of his closest friends died , certainly cast a long shadow across the rest of his life . still , long before the carnage in the fields of picardy - - where 20 , 000 allied soldiers died in the first day - - tolkien felt a connection to an idyllic past that was now lost , as well as a sense that whatever beauty and wonder remained in the present was likely to pass away . ( as a schoolboy in birmingham he already had a reputation as an eccentric ; he once gave a debating - society speech opposing the norman conquest . )\nwhen king frederick ii of prussia writes that machiavelli is one of the most dangerous thinkers in the history of political thought , he is probably not far from the truth . but the question to consider is dangerous for whom ? for absolute sovereigns and more widely for all adversaries of democratic and popular regimes .\njust when you thought a horror story had to consist of a deranged psycho who slashes up teenagers for no apparent reason , along comes clive barker . this collection of short stories [ the books of blood ] proves many times over that there are plenty of new plots in the horror genre . barker ' s imagination has produced a series of surreal , gruesome tales that . . .\nmagicians are wizards : philip swann passed off his real magic as stage illusions . he explains to the man investigating his\nsuicide\nthat\nillusionists get vegas contracts . wizards get burned at the stake\n. ( in modern - day america ? ) but consider that his teacher nix was a straw nihilist and an omnicidal maniac . in the original story , swann pretended to be a fake simply as a take that to the infernal powers he bargained with .\n[ in the following review , d ' ammassa asserts that the title story of in the flesh is the best of those included in this volume . ]\n, a film that i myself struggled to enjoy upon my first viewing . however , after repeated visits , it now ranks as one of my favorite horror films of the 90\u2019s and definitely one of my favorite horror films in general .\nanswering this question properly would require a book rather than an article , of course . if t . a . shippey ' s\nj . r . r . tolkien : author of the century\nis not quite that book , it is nonetheless a delightful exploration of the relationship between tolkien ' s fiction and his scholarly work and of the mythical , linguistic and philosophical history underlying both . it is also a crusade in a supremely tolkienian spirit , on behalf of the dying academic discipline of philology , or the anatomy and history of languages .\nhis narrative tone ranges from the tragic and elegiac to the heroic and even comic ( in a pipe - smoking , tweedy sort of way ) , but it is never ironic or cynical , a failure of taste and discrimination that some find embarrassing . also , although he was trying to write a plausible reconstruction of ancient myth , not a modern novel , those forms frequently share a frankness about human sexuality and bodily functions that his work never has . ( consider the ancient irish warrior - goddess queen medb , who fertilized the fields with her menstrual flow . ) if there is one word that characterizes\nthe lord of the rings ,\nwith its high - flown poesy , its fatal heroism , its intensively worked - out systems of history and language and its edwardian prudery , the word is boyish .\ni suppose not every reader of shippey ' s book will be as interested as i was in tolkien ' s borrowings from\nbeowulf\n( who , in tolkien ' s reading , is a sort of were - bear , akin to the character beorn in\nthe hobbit\n) . or where in old norse poetry he found the name gandalf and decided it might belong to a wizard . or the suggestive connections between the words\nhobbit\nand\nrabbit\n( here shippey is making tolkien ' s ghost very angry ) , which is itself a relatively recent coinage of unknown origin . or what use tolkien makes of the mysterious middle english word wodwos , which appears in\nsir gawain and the green knight\nand has never been adequately translated . ( ok , i ' ll tell you : he thought it meant\nwild men of the woods ,\nand it ' s the source of the woses , who appear briefly in book five of\nlord of the rings\nto aid the rohirrim on their ride to gondor . )\nhe sacrifices his own minions as a gift to the world of the dead .\nknife nut : butterfield ' s weapon of choice is a sharp switchblade knife .\nnix is being consumed by the fires of hot magma before being completely exploded .\nenter your email address to subscribe and receive notifications of new posts by email .\n[ in the following excerpt , badley applies contemporary cultural theory , including feminist theory , to an analysis of representations of women in barker ' s fiction . ]\n: there are two worlds of magic . one is the glittering domain of the illusionist . the other is a secret place , where magic is a terrifying reality . here , men have the power of demons . and death itself is an illusion .\nhe is ambitious , wanting to gain the noble status he lacks . his main expertise is in finance , an echo of the medici family who , over the course of a couple of generations , turned financial might into political control in northern italy .\nsixteen of the 17 stories in this book [ the books of blood ] were originally published as the first 3 volumes in barker ' s books of blood series . they are undeniably among the most powerful and impressive short stories published in the horror genre in recent years . among the best are \u201crawhead rex\u201d , recently made into a full length movie , but almost all of the others are of first class . . .\nthe craftsmen responsible for the grisly special effects perform far beyond the call of duty .\nharry drives . swann takes a throatful of brandy . then he stares at harry .\nfantastic noir : blends the traditional elements of a noir detective story with supernatural horror .\nhollywood exorcism : harry ' s involvement in one of these is alluded to in flashback , and the experience continues to haunt him in the early part of the story .\nit was obviously a book which hw himself found of great importance . he has marked several passages in his own copy of the book , and later quoted from it in\nthe fictional boss of the soprano crime family in northern new jersey is a man happy to lie , throttle and shoot his way to the continued occupancy of his throne .\nhe had little compunction about torturing catholics for evidence of plot and conspiracy . but in the moral milieu of the time this was typical for a man in his position .\nloosely based on barker\u2019s 1985 short story \u201cthe last illusion , \u201d\u201dlord\u201d features bakula as harry d\u2019amour , a new york - based p . i . who has reappeared in several subsequent stories and novels by barker . like the original tale , pic introduces d\u2019amour as a hard - boiled but humane shamus who periodically encounters the supernatural in his work . imagine ross macdonald\u2019s lew archer doing a guest spot on \u201cthe x - files , \u201d and you\u2019ll get the picture .\npower floats : nix uses his powers to levitate and walk through the air several times , including standing on top of a near - bottomless chasm holding one of his victims .\nplans are now underway for german production , to open in november 2009 , and a scaled - down touring version that will open next year in new zealand before travelling to australia and the far east . producer kevin wallace said in a statement : \u201cthe show\u2019s creative team has proven just how enchanting , exhilarating and powerfully entertaining the lord of the rings can be live on stage . we will continue to bring this incredible theatrical event to audiences in london until 19 july , and we look forward to presenting the show to new audiences abroad from 2009 . \u201d\nclive barker provides four more novelets of the supernatural in this latest collection . the title story [ of in the flesh ] is easily the best , the tale of a young man who deliberately commits a crime in order to visit the prison grave of his grandfather , and who finds himself visiting a city of the dead . nearly as good is \u201cthe forbidden\u201d . a young woman is doing some research in a poor community when . . .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nan interview with terry gilliam , director of\nthe man who killed don quixote .\nof the amoral protagonist of patricia highsmith ' s novels and anthony minghella ' s film the talented mr ripley , philosopher john gray says tom ripley is a\ntrue machiavellian\n.\nit ' s unwise to read\nthe lord of the rings\nas allegory in any strict sense , but this commonplace personal odyssey , one shared by millions in the modern age , is strikingly echoed in its plot . frodo , the child - size hero , must leave his beloved shire and travel into sauron ' s domain of mordor , with its slag heaps , its permanent pall of smoke , its slave - driven industries . when he returns after much danger and difficulty , he discovers that the malicious wizard saruman - - as shippey points out , a techno - utopian who began with good intentions - - has industrialized the shire itself , cutting down its trees , replacing its hobbit - holes with brick slums and factories and poisoning its rivers .\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 variety media , llc , a subsidiary of penske business media , llc . variety and the flying v logos are trademarks of variety media , llc . powered by urltoken vip\nthe story itself feels rich and thought out . cabals of magicians and illusionists , secretly aware of the reality of magic yet using it as a means of fooling audiences . a cult that is bred out of fear of death rather coming to terms with it and seeking its embrace . a private detective whose past haunts him yet also fills him with the knowledge he needs to prepare and steel himself against all incoming threats . a terrifying villain who appears only in the beginning and end of the film , yet still his presence is felt like a cloying cloth throughout the middle . barker richly adapts his short story into something greater , something more passionate , creating a character in harry d\u2019amour that has become one of my favorites in the horror genre .\nthe four tales of horror in clive barker ' s in the flesh are not made for fireside reading . these are disturbing tales that emerge from a profound sense of despair and desolation .\nyet the dear - oh - dear attitude lingers on in the land , a little concealed maybe , a little under the surface . what ' s more , it ' s there for a good reason . hugely ambitious in scope yet seemingly antique in sensibility ,\nthe lord of the rings\noccupies an anomalous and uncomfortable position in 20th century literature . considered on its own terms , tolkien ' s epic - - he never intended it as a trilogy , although it was first published and absorbed into public consciousness in three volumes - - poses a stern challenge to the very concept of modernity , and perhaps especially to modern literature and its defenders . ( tolkien on his critics :\nsome who have read the book , or at any rate have reviewed it , have found it boring , absurd , or contemptible ; and i have no cause to complain , since i have similar opinions of their works , or of the kinds of writing that they evidently prefer .\n)\nevil is bigger : nix is a tall and bulky man and of course is pure evil .\nsource : meeks , fleming . review of clive barker ' s books of blood , volume one , by clive barker . los angeles times book review ( 10 august 1986 ) : 6 .\nduring a 1983 visit with britain ' s leading writer of horror fiction , ramsey campbell , i was presented with a mountainous manuscript of short stories by an unpublished liverpool playright named clive barker . \u201cyou ' re about to read the most important new horror writer of this decade , \u201d campbell told me . after reading 50 of the thousand - plus pages , i was . . .\nin the music video , pink paint defies gravity and drips on drummer dan konopka ' s upright face from left to right . viewing a pile of junk from a different angle reveals a work of art that looks like bassist tim nordwind . and frontman damian kulash poses with eerily life - like paintings of the rest of the band that are split between the wall and the floor ."]}
{"id": 115698, "summary": [{"text": "after the fall is a 2014 american drama film directed by saar klein .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film , originally titled things people do at the time of its release , had its premiere in the panorama section of the 64th berlin international film festival .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "the film had its premiere in theaters and vod on december 12 , 2014 . ", "topic": 2}], "title": "after the fall ( film )", "paragraphs": ["entertainment one buys wes bentley\u2019s \u2018after the fall\u2019 for u . s . \u2013 variety\n\u201cafter the fall\u201d premiered at this year\u2019s berlin international film festival with klein receiving a nomination for the best first feature award . it also won a special 40th anniversary award at the deauville film festival in september .\nwes bentley , left , and jason isaacs in\nafter the fall ,\nsaar klein\u2019s directorial debut .\nthere are no featured audience reviews yet . click the link below to see what others say about after fall , winter !\nbefore directing his first film , \u201cafter the fall , \u201d saar klein edited terrence malick \u2019s \u201c the thin red line \u201d and \u201c the new world . \u201d as such , one wouldn\u2019t be surprised to discover a few malick - like touches in klein\u2019s debut film . klein sprinkles approximations of the master director throughout \u201cafter the fall , \u201d but these attempts never spring organically from the material . the occasional narration and the long , swirly glimpses at nature are instead hammered into a substandard \u201ccrime drama\u201d that reeks of the idiot plot syndrome .\nafter the fall\nbelongs to a type of movie that is too lazy to connect the dots and fill in the blanks between its supposedly teachable moments .\nentertainment one films has acquired north american distribution rights to \u201cafter the fall , \u201d starring wes bentley , vinessa shaw and jason isaacs .\n\u201cafter the fall\u201d is rated r ( under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian ) . it has strong language and sexual situations .\ntwo years earlier , stuntwoman sonja davis was killed in a high fall on the set of the film a vampire in brooklyn . jumping from a rooftop , she partially missed the airbag below and struck her head on the pavement .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nwhen a hollywood film crew comes to shoot in lawrenceton , and the film ' s star is found poisoned and bludgeoned in her dressing room , crime - solving librarian aurora teagarden enlists members . . . see full summary \u00bb\nmoral ambiguity is center stage , and the film ultimately succeeds by sending audiences home to ponder their own levels of sin .\neden - ca\u0142y film / full movie 2012 . . napisy pl / subtitles pl , lektor / lector english\na film that could only succeed by sorting through gradually darkening shades of gray works exclusively in embarrassingly bold strokes .\nhit tv drama the fall is striking a chord with viewers for more than its menacing storyline .\nyou have to hand to eric schaeffer . he\u2019s as indefatigable in his filmmaking career as he is in his apparently neverending quest for love . both aspects are revealed in his latest effort , after fall , winter , which marks his eighth film since his 1993 debut my life\u2019s in turnaround . it\u2019s a sequel of sorts to his 1997 film fall , and the second in a planned quartet of films , to be made fifteen years apart , depicting the romantic misadventures of a single character .\nif you can avoid dwelling on its derivative qualities ,\nafter the fall\nhas its own case to make about how far the middle class has fallen - and continues to slide .\nwhat is it about albuquerque that seems to poison men\u2019s souls ? is it the disparity between the arid topography and the bizarre proliferation of swimming pools ? is it the scorching desert sun ? while watching \u201cafter the fall , \u201d the directorial debut of saar klein , a celebrated film editor whose credits include two terrence malick films , i thought of \u201cbreaking bad , \u201d set in the same surreal territory . both convey an apocalyptic sense of good and evil . but where \u201cbreaking bad\u201d sent a deepening chill of foreboding , \u201cafter the fall\u201d screams its moralism in your ear .\nsome of the best guitar makers in the world are represented in the fall ' s character list . former model jamie dornan ' s character , the killer counsellor paul spector , is named after spector guitars from the us . belfast actor gerard mccarthy played solicitor kevin mcswain in the first series and is named after the mcswain electric guitar played by slash from guns n ' roses .\njohn bernecker , the stuntman who suffered massive head injuries in a fall wednesday on the set of the walking dead , has died at atlanta medical center .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nklein goes berserk with the nods to malick . anyone who\u2019s ever complained about malick\u2019s narration ( and i\u2019ve done so for \u201cthe thin red line\u201d , so i\u2019m guilty ) will think again after hearing some of this junk . the closing credits of \u201cafter the fall\u201d feature a thank you credit for terrence malick . it should have been an apology .\n[ the film ] has much to recommend , including gorgeous new mexico landscapes , sumptuous digital cinematography and - - as we might expect from klein - - virtuoso editing .\nsaar klein\u2019s film , previously titled \u201cthings people do , \u201d will be released day - and - date in theaters and vod on dec . 12 .\nthe second series of bbc2\u2019s thriller the fall has only just begun , but there\u2019s one secret at the heart of the series has already come to light \u2013 and it\u2019s bound to strike a chord .\n\u201cafter the fall\u201d belongs to a type of movie that is too lazy to connect the dots and fill in the blanks between its supposedly teachable moments . the perfunctorily staged robbery scenes are devoid of adrenaline . and mr . bentley\u2019s wide - eyed stare conveys only a mild sense of alarm .\nalong with a free copy of the film , we have developed a curriculum guide primarily for teachers of high school students though it may be appropriate for middle school students as well . while it can be used in various classes , it has clear connections within ela , social studies , sociology , psychology , health , film studies , and anthropology classes . the film can also be screened for clubs and organizations . after the fall : hiv grows up is proud to be part of rock your world , a multi - dimensional and project based curriculum . fully aligned with common core , this innovative curriculum engages high school and middle school students in real world issues using digital media . learn more about rock your world here .\na dangerous , sexy , and at times darkly funny story about two people who desperately want intimacy . after fall , winter trailer coming in theaters january 27th , 2012 . directed by eric schaeffer . \u00a9 2012 filmbuff\nin 1996 , paul dallas died of head injuries in a fall on the set of the tv series l . a . heat . he fell 57 feet from a power plant platform and landed on the airbag that was supposed to break his fall but was ejected backward and hit his head on a metal railing .\nco down actor jamie dornan ' s character paul spector is named after usa bass maker spector guitars .\nan art dealer has a heart - attack and the wife finds him dead at their art gallery but after cremation the ashes reveal arsenic . hailey dean gets involved in the mystery .\nthere\u2019s a rather disturbing sense of privilege in \u201cafter the fall . \u201d it can\u2019t help but justify ben\u2019s actions by stacking the deck against the victims . the places he robs are staffed by people far poorer than ben , and several of these employees are shown in a negative light pre - robbery . it\u2019s as if ben deserves the right to terrorize these people rather than find a job or be truthful to his spouse . his crimes are eventually pawned off on the wrong guy , and \u201cafter the fall\u201d is too cowardly to fully consider the repercussions of sending someone to jail for crimes they did not commit . the sole nod to this travesty of justice is an \u201cambiguous\u201d ending that is not as ambiguous as the filmmakers think .\nthe first of the movie\u2019s many incongruities is the refusal of the honest , upright bill to tell his wife , susan ( vinessa shaw ) , about his plight . but the flaw at the heart of the movie is the decision of this goody - two - shoes to commit a series of robberies to support the family . the only word to describe bill\u2019s solution to his fall from grace is \u201cludicrous . \u201d\nfall isn ' t going to cure the world ' s ills , but it does define a few of them to satisfaction , creating an engrossing journey into extremity without ringing all the obvious bells on the way down .\nin 1990 , a high fall also took the life of stuntman jay c . currin , who was killed in a 60 - foot jump from a seaside cliff in malibu on the first day of filming bikini island . landing on the edge of the airbag , he was thrown into the rocks along the beach .\n\u201ci intended to call my characters after guitars , \u201d series creator allan cubitt told the belfast telegraph . \u201cin fact there\u2019s probably over 60 references to them in the series . \u201d\nfor all its characters ' surnames are named after top guitars , with several of them being made in northern ireland .\na judge in new york has freed harvey weinstein on continued bail after he denied accusations of assaulting a third woman .\nafter a perfumer ' s death , his daughter works to meet the production deadline for his company ' s latest scent , which is complicated by the lack of an elusive ingredient .\nher former police lover , jim burns , played by co armagh actor john lynch , is named after burns guitars of london .\nwe ' ve partnered with tugg , a web platform that sells community screening licenses to individuals , organizations , and universities so that you can host a screening of the film in your area . click the button to the right and you ' ll be taken to a purchasing page where you can select the appropriate license based on your screening needs .\nmr . klein leaves it to the cinematographer , matthias koenigswieser , to evoke the dread that is missing in a movie that lacks kinetic drive and suspense . an eerie sequence late in the film aims for a surreal , malickian desolation , but it is an isolated conceit unattached to the story or to the characters : a pretentious flourish in an allegory that is all flourishes and no substance .\nat various moments , \u201cafter the fall , \u201d originally titled \u201cthings people do , \u201d recalls films like \u201cthe company men\u201d and \u201ctime out , \u201d in which prosperous male breadwinners lose their jobs and their footing . eventually , it turns into a thudding , humorless retread of \u201cfun with dick and jane , \u201d as bill resorts to crime to make ends meet .\nas in malick\u2019s work , water is a common visual motif in \u201cafter the fall , \u201d except here it is represented by that symbol of suburban privilege , the swimming pool . ben scanlon ( wes bentley ) installed the pool in the hopes it would raise the property values on the new mexico home he shares with his wife , susan ( vinessa shaw ) and kids . the camera imbues the pool with all manner of symbolism , first by the dreamy shots of ben and his kids\u2019 naked limbs flailing about underwater , then later in a sequence where ben attempts to chlorine himself to death . the home improvement loan ben took out for this watery deathtrap drives the plot toward crime and attempted suicide .\ngillian anderson has the honour of having her character named after two famous guitar brands . \u201ci gave stella gibson a double guitar name as she\u2019s my central character , \u201d cubitt said .\none day , driving aimlessly around the outskirts of town after a trivial domestic quarrel , a writer named tomas accidentally hits and kills a child . will he be able to move on ?\nsince we know \u201cafter the fall\u201d will never let its anti - hero get in trouble , there is absolutely no suspense during the robberies nor at home . when susan finds out ben has been fired , he does some kind of jedi mind trick to get her to believe him instead of his employer . and when she finds ben\u2019s gun and stolen loot , she leaves with the kids but then inexplicably returns without question . she\u2019s practically a stepford wife .\nother characters named after guitars include assistant chief constable jim burns ( named after burns of london ) , spector\u2019s former girlfriend rose stagg ( from stagg guitars ) , pathologist reed smith ( named for paul reed smith or prs guitars ) and spector\u2019s babysitter katie benedetto ( her surname is taken from a jazz guitar company ) .\n* * * spoilers ahead . most definitely * * * after reading the movie description i had high hopes for after the fall . i was hoping for a falling down type of movie or something like that . i even wanted to at least like the movie but i didn ' t like it at all . it started out interesting enough but after 10 - 15 minutes it became almost . . . . . boring . i don ' t know why i didn ' t turn it off & watch something else . i think i was thinking maybe it would get better or i just wanted to see how it would all end . some of the stuff bill scanlon did was so stupid i couldn ' t figure out if he was trying to get caught or he was just a complete nutjob . 1 thing i do know , he was a lucky guy . he becomes friends with a detective who use to know scanlon ' s father while he was on the force . the detective figures out scanlon is the robber but instead of busting him , he lets scanlon know they ' re after him . when scanlon decides to turn himself in , the detective tells him not to\nno , it ' s not a coincidence , i intended to call my characters after guitars . in fact there ' s probably over 60 references to them in the series ,\nsaid mr cubitt .\ncheck out highlights from some of the best recent trailers including mandy , the predator , zoe , and the king of thieves .\nfitness instructor , molly , and wedding photographer , nick are about to get married , but life ' s complexities and wedding planning threaten to postpone their happily ever after .\nit turns out that nearly all of the characters in the bbc2 thriller are named after guitars , from main players paul spector ( jamie dornan ) and stella gibson ( gillian anderson ) , down to series one\u2019s corrupt cop di breedlove . and it\u2019s no coincidence , according to the series\u2019 writer and director .\nthree years earlier , stuntman a . j . bakunas was killed on the set of the movie steel while attempting to set a world record by jumping without a parachute from the 22nd floor of a construction site in downtown lexington , ky . a canvas and plastic airbag intended to cushion his fall split open upon impact . he\u2019d set a world record for a 230 - foot jump the year before on hooper and was killed while attempting to retake the record from dar robinson , who\u2019d made a 296 - foot high - fall . directed by stunt legend hal needham , hooper starred burt reynolds as an aging hollywood stuntman who tries to keep ahead of the new kid on the block ( jan - michael vincent ) .\nan unfortunate profusion of subplots - - including sophie\u2019s relationship with a terminally ill 13 - year old gypsy girl and michael\u2019s run - ins with an elderly gypsy con artist who puts a curse on him - - stretch the running time to an endurance - testing 130 minutes . and the film completely derails with a melodramatic , romeo and juliet - inspired climax that is beyond ludicrous .\ngo behind the scenes of the mission : impossible movies , check out the latest videos and trailers , and see which spy movies topped the box office in our mission : impossible guide .\narcadia lost tells the story of two teenagers stranded in rural greece after a car wreck . charlotte is a sixteen - year - old with a deep desire to find connection who hides behind a sullen . . . see full summary \u00bb\nit\u2019s believed to be the first stunt - related death in the united states in more than 17 years . amc said earlier today that it temporarily halted production on season 8 of the z ombie apocalypse series in the wake of the accident .\nso i went to the entertainment website imdb and checked the characters list and there were more .\nso what else to do but head for paris , the city that defines romance and the possibilities of love ? sure enough , almost immediately after he arrives he meets the gorgeous , much younger sophie ( lizzie brochere ) , who is initially resistant to the advances of this fast - talking american because of , among other things , his rudeness in not saying \u201chello\u201d before beginning a conversation .\nbasically the story of a man forced to finally see the injustice around him . riley\u2019s movie is designed to do the same thing to you . \u2026\nben lost his job because he thought everyone he investigated was honest , a plot point that could have yielded satisfying results had it been explored . \u201cafter the fall\u201d attempts to present ben as a bastion of self - righteous honesty , but remember , he\u2019s been lying to his wife since the opening credits . had he simply told the truth and either asked susan to try a temporarily return to the workforce , or borrowed money from his snooty father in law , this movie would be over in 15 minutes . instead , ben has a meet cute with robbery , and it sends him down a suspense - deprived path of criminality .\nevery morning , ben fakes going to an insurance adjuster job from which he has been fired . he is never seen actively looking for a job , nor does it once cross his mind that his ruse will be discovered . instead , he researches closed cases in the hopes that his employer will rehire him . \u201cyou don\u2019t even work here anymore ! \u201d ben\u2019s boss tells him after ben shows up with useless new facts about a case . after convincingly begging for his job , ben is shown the door .\nsources say bernecker and an actor were rehearsing a fight scene that was supposed to end with a routine fall from a balcony , but he lost his footing and fell 30 feet to a concrete floor . he was pronounced brain - dead at the hospital and was taken off life support today .\nthe deal was negotiated for eone by katharyn howe with linzee troubh of cinetic media on behalf of the filmmakers .\nthe discovery was made by horror writer philip henry from portrush who contacted the belfast telegraph yesterday with his find .\nimdb lists more than 90 stunt credits since 2009 for bernecker , including the recent features black panther , logan , get out , the fate of the furious and the hunger games : mockingjay \u2013 part 2 . he also was featured in a 2014 episode of the web series behind the stunts . watch a 2016 reel of bernecker\u2019s stunt work below .\nwhen a teen from the wrong side of the tracks falls in love with a wealthy girl at the local boarding school , he agrees to help her smuggle drugs from ecuador for the benefit of her upper . . . see full summary \u00bb\nfederal workplace monitor osha and sag - aftra , the union that represents stunt performers , have launched investigations into the accident .\nthe lovebirds ' dialogue has the sophistication of a junior high school romance , and mr . schaeffer appears to have pasted his story together from the button - pushing plotlines of other films .\nlife is turned upside down for the handsome mayor of homestead when a movie comes to shoot there in the middle of the christmas season . and when the movie ' s leading lady starts falling for him , things get a whole lot more complicated .\ni was moved by the stories of the brave children and families living with hiv / aids in romania - it ' s so inspiring to see the positive impact that arv treatments are making in communities around the world .\n- president bill clinton\nafter fall , winter is a dangerous , sexy , poignant and at times a darkly funny story about two people seeking love in paris . michael is a nyc writer going through a hard time , professionally and mentally , and decides to spend a winter in paris to find new inspiration . sophie is a young french nurse hiding a dark secret behind her strong personality . they both desperately want intimacy and ache for the love that will change their lives . when they meet , their chemistry is instantaneous and they hope to start anew , together . unfortunately , they have fashioned reclusive lives and emotional fracture which ultimately spells the doom of their passionate love . - - ( c ) official site\nben gets the idea that he can support his family illegally when he walks in on a real estate agent\u2019s illicit tryst in the house she\u2019s showing . the realtor and her kept man immediately hand over their wallets ( it helps that ben has a gun for reasons too dopey to explain here ) and a light bulb goes off over ben\u2019s head . soon , ben is robbing convenience stores , gas stations and the car pound where the repo man took his car . susan is none the wiser , despite the fact that these petty larcenies barely support the lifestyle to which the scanlons have become accustomed .\nwhen a girl falls from her horse , suffering terrible injuries , the neigh sayers feel she will never get back in the saddle .\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\nbuzzing comedies such as the spy who dumped me await you in our summer movie guide . check in for all the info you need .\nits woebegone protagonist , bill ( wes bentley ) , a saucer - eyed descendant of the character mr . bentley played in \u201camerican beauty , \u201d was recently fired from his job as an insurance adjuster after authorizing too many generous payouts . a happily married father of two young boys , he is a caricature of a sensitive good guy who preaches ethics to his children .\nsuccessfull arizona architect phillip danville has horses on his estate . after his daughter jenna incurs possibly incurable spinal injuries during a riding competition , her fianc\u00e9 carson leaves . phillipp arranges for her to be admitted to a specialized institute , where physiotherapist eugene gibbs does the best possible experimental rehab combination job , and competitive fellow patient annie contributes motivation . home at the ranch , equally hunky neighbor will dutton , a veterinarian whose rodeo career ended in a multiple leg fracture , cures the danville ' s star horse and becomes jenna ' s new boyfriend .\nin 1981 , jack tyree was killed when he jumped off an 80 - foot cliff in malibu and missed his airbag while filming the sword and the sorcerer .\nbased on the novel by new york times best - selling author beverly lewis ,\nthe confession\nis the continuing story of katie lapp , a young amish woman who goes on a journey in search of her . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthe naming of the characters - along with some other business and place names - was no coincidence . writer alan cubitt , who created the drama and has directed many episodes , is also a musician and composer who has an extensive knowledge of guitars .\na tribute to the late tab hunter , a gay matinee idol and hollywood trailblazer .\nchristopher plummer , faye dunaway , bibi anderson , all at the top of their game . a truly great production of a deep , complex , understated work of art , by one of the greatest , if not * the * greatest american playwright of the 20th century . tackles head - on how our lives become entangled in the personal and political turmoil of our families , our selves , and others , all against the backdrop of terrible times and governmental moral bankruptcy . miller shines a light to help show the way out . amazing . a shame that this beautiful gilbert cates production has not received the acclaim it deserves . it really should be released on dvd . now more than ever .\nautumn 1947 : elisha , a young jew , learns that he has been chosen to kill the hostage john dawson , a captain in the british army occupying palestine . will elisha , himself a survivor of the holocaust , be able to commit this irrevocable act ?\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nan interview with terry gilliam , director of\nthe man who killed don quixote .\na remarkably honest and sometimes rather grim look at the dark side of love and sex .\na teacher learns that her boyfriend is actually the prince of a small country called st ives .\nthere are hints along the way of the socioeconomic strife that klein wants to explore , yet they become lost in a muddled screenplay that doesn ' t establish sympathy for its protagonist or his plight .\nthe filmmaker\u2019s usual penchant for solipsistic navel - gazing is once again on full display , although it\u2019s somewhat mitigated here by the fact that his character despises himself far more than even the most hostile audience members will . fortunately , brochere - - whose character\u2019s disparate professions literally embody the madonna / whore complex - - has a sexy , charismatic screen presence that compensates for her co - star\u2019s tedious moping .\nwith jurassic world : fallen kingdom now in cinemas , we take a look at how imdb users rated the films of the franchise . plus , browse exclusive lego\u00ae jurassic world playsets , presented by lego .\nalthough stunt deaths have become rare in the u . s . , falls have proved particularly deadly in the past . in 2000 , brady michaels was killed while filming the upn reality show i dare you when he fell from a stationary train during rehearsals in arizona and struck his head on a rock .\npurchase a copy of the dvd by clicking the button to the right . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -\nhailey attends her niece ' s school recital only to learn that the beloved music teacher has vanished . hailey soon discovers several startling secrets amongst the staff , as well as a link . . . see full summary \u00bb\nstunt work has always been dangerous , but less so now than ever before , said veteran stuntman conrad palmisano , a member of the sag - aftra stunt and safety committee . \u201cgenerally , it\u2019s safer now that it was 20 years ago , and i anticipate it being safer 20 years from now than it was today , \u201d he told deadline . \u201cbut it\u2019s still a dangerous business . the nature of stunts is inherently dangerous , and we work very hard to create stunts in the safest possible manner . however , it\u2019s still dangerous and things can go wrong . it\u2019s never one thing . usually the planets have to align in all the wrong ways for something tragically to go wrong . when we as a stunt community examine what happened , we look to fix the problem , not to affix the blame . \u201d\nthe screenplay , by mr . klein and joe conway , makes a stab at redeeming bill by giving him pangs of conscience . in the most embarrassing scene , an old man in a supermarket observes bill putting on a mask to hold up the store and is so frightened that he has a near - fatal asthma attack . bill , good samaritan that he is , kneels in the aisle to help save him . at this point , my gag reflex kicked in .\nrita wilson thanked her husband tom hanks for bringing \u201clove and light\u201d into the world as she wished him a happy birthday .\nthe basic story ' s narrative and psychological simplicity - characters stating their beliefs over and over again - becomes an increasing burden .\nthe star manager of a small - town clothing store is suddenly promoted to run a company ' s flagship store . . . in manhattan . to make it in the big city , she must combine her newly acquired new . . . see full summary \u00bb\nmr cubitt added :\nyes , i know , it ' s the most famous but it would have been too obvious\n.\nthe ebert club is our hand - picked selection of content for ebert fans . you will receive a weekly newsletter full of movie - related tidbits , articles , trailers , even the occasional streamable movie . club members also get access to our members - only section on urltoken\nthe death was confirmed to deadline by coweta county coroner richard hawk , who said bernecker died of blunt force trauma at 6 : 30 pm et on wednesday . a source at the hospital told deadline earlier that bernecker had been placed on a ventilator while his family made arrangements .\neventually , frank tells ben that he and ben\u2019s dirty cop of a dad worked together at the precinct . \u201ci knew who you were when i first saw you , \u201d he tells ben , a miscellaneous detail thrown in to explain why frank would befriend him in the first place .\ngirl in the bunker : based on a true story ( 2018 ) henry thomas ( e . t . ) moira kelly ( cutting edge )\nbernecker\u2019s family has agreed to donate bernecker\u2019s organs through lifelink of georgia , a nonprofit group dedicated to the recovery of organs and tissue for transplantation .\ni wondered if they were all like this and i then googled the surnames along with guitar and it turned out that all of them were .\nroger ebert ' s speech on empathy for the\n11th hour\nseries on april 9th , 1994 , being republished here in honor of his birthday june 18 .\nbill\u2019s opposite and the movie\u2019s mephistophelean mouthpiece is frank ( jason isaacs ) , a cynical , hard - drinking police detective whom bill meets at a bowling alley where they hang out during the day . \u201cit\u2019s fear that keeps us in line , \u201d frank preaches . \u201cthere ain\u2019t no sin . there ain\u2019t no virtue . there\u2019s just things people do . \u201d\nben is an incredibly inept thief . on his face he wears the sheerest stocking this side of a high priced escort\u2019s legs , making him immediately recognizable through the nylon . he hits places he\u2019s been to before and he walks in front of mirrors and cameras before he puts on his panty hose . his ineptitude is ignored by klein\u2019s script , which not only lets him get away with the crimes but also provides him with a deus ex machina named frank ( jason isaacs ) , a cop who ensures ben is never prosecuted despite being recognized .\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 variety media , llc , a subsidiary of penske business media , llc . variety and the flying v logos are trademarks of variety media , llc . powered by urltoken vip\nan eighteen year old high school drop out and his twenty - seven year old friend start trafficking marijuana across the border of canada in order to make money and their lives are changed forever .\nhe ' s has used several northern ireland guitar makers ' names such as ciaran mcnally from belfast and hopes one day to use lowden from downpatrick and avalon from newtownards in the same way .\nwhen everyday family man bill loses his job , his peaceful life quickly spirals out of control . terrified that he will lose everything he has achieved , he turns to a life of crime , descending into drastic and dangerous measures to stay ahead of the law . as he fights to provide for his family , bill discovers that the only thing worse than getting caught is getting away with it . ( c ) entertainmentone\nkyle and eva are american art school students in the midst of a tumultuous breakup . in an attempt to rebuild their relationship and recharge their artistic inspirations , they retreat to tel . . . see full summary \u00bb\ndance instructor hope falls in love with her latest student , manhattan ' s former most eligible bachelor , eric . the only problem is , he is about to be married to someone else in an extravagant society wedding .\n\u201ci love music and i love guitars and have been playing them for years . in fact , my first ever guitar was a gibson , they are my favourites and i\u2019ve owned loads of them over the years . \u201d\nklein wrote the script with joe conway . producers are sarah green , hans graffunder and christos v . konstantakopoulos . executive producers include nicolas gonda , michael macs , ryan rettig , kurt billick , david klein and doug liman .\nthe good news is that it will be a good 15 years before we\u2019re forced to encounter the character again in spring . maybe by then he\u2019ll be less of a downer . opens jan . 27 ( filmbuff ) production : d3 pictures cast : eric schaeffer , lizzie brochere , marie luneau , christian mulot director / screenwriter / producer : eric schaeffer director of photography : zoran veljkovic editor : frank reynolds music : matthew puckett no rating , 130 min\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 penske business media , llc . all rights reserved . hollywood\u2122 & design \u00a9 2018 hollywood chamber of commerce . the hollywood sign is a trademark and intellectual property of hollywood chamber of commerce . all rights reserved .\ndriving to a new place for the tv show she produces , diane mccarthy found by accident a charming bed and breakfast run by helen . every client is treated like family and she decided to focus . . . see full summary \u00bb\ni love music and i love guitars and have been playing them for years . in fact , my first ever guitar was a gibson , they are my favourites and i ' ve owned loads of them over the years .\nthat character - - played by the writer / director himself - - is michael , a fortysomething novelist whose life has fallen apart . his latest book has been rejected by every publisher ; he ' s hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt ; and , horror of horrors , he\u2019s been forced to sell his nyc apartment for under market value .\nbut since michael is nothing if not persistent , the two quickly wind up in a romantic relationship , one that is complicated by their respective , thematically intertwined secrets . he\u2019s a masochist who frequently employs dominatrices to abuse him when he\u2019s feeling bad about himself . and , in addition to her day job as a hospice nurse , she\u2019s a highly paid dominatrix herself .\nisaacs\u2019 5 - o\u2019clock shadow - wearing character feels ported from another , more grizzled movie . he slams boilermakers while sitting alone at the local bowling alley . he approaches strange men and asks if they\u2019d like free beer . frank has his own barely addressed side story before he meets ben ; we see him sending a birthday card to his estranged son before he breaks up a drunken bowling altercation amongst ben\u2019s friends .\nbentley plays an unemployed insurance adjuster - turned - armed robber , and isaacs portrays a washed - up detective .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\na suburban father and husband embraces a life of crime in order to support his family .\n0 of 0 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nexplore popular sci - fi movies and tv shows available to stream with prime video .\npreppy and wealthy whitt sheffield is in his last semester of law school when a professor assigns him to act as an advocate for a young , single mother who needs help finding - and keeping - . . . see full summary \u00bb\nexplore popular and recently added tv series available to stream now with prime video .\nroger ebert was born on this day in 1942 , and died a little over five years ago . i owe a good part of my success\u2026\na look back at robert zemeckis ' half - animated classic , who framed roger rabbit , on its 30 - year anniversary .\ndirected by saar klein ; written by mr . klein and joe conway ; director of photography , matthias koenigswieser ; edited by hank corwin ; music by marc streitenfeld ; production design by chad keith ; costumes by lisa tomczeszyn ; produced by sarah green , hans graffunder and christos v . konstantakopoulos ; released by eone films . running time : 1 hour 50 minutes .\nwith : wes bentley ( bill ) , jason isaacs ( frank ) , haley bennett ( ruby ) and vinessa shaw ( susan ) .\nscanlon ' s desperate dive into a life of armed robbery is simply not believable , despite bentley ' s best efforts .\nbeautifully shot but disappointingly slack , things people do is ultimately as dull and forgettable as its title .\nlike his unlucky - in - love characters , prolific filmmaker eric schaeffer keeps trying , to little avail . twitter\ndirector eric schaeffer also stars as a down - on - his - luck novelist who makes sparks with a hospice - nurse - by - day , dominatrix - by - night in paris .\nadaptation of arthur miller ' s semi - autobiographical play about quentin , a jewish intellectual from new york who must reexamine his life and his troubled relationship with holga .\n18 of 20 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nlike his unlucky - in - love characters , prolific filmmaker eric schaeffer keeps trying , to little avail .\njust another faux - kinky vanity project in which its creator ' s neuroses are placed on an undeserved pedestal .\ndrama about a failed and depressed ' ugly american ' new york writer attempting some kind of regeneration in paris follows its ' hero ' into degeneracy .\nwants to be some sort of non - puritan ( queer ? ) version of lost in translation , but its screenplay is too wordy to be able to feign inspired originality .\n\u2018queen america\u2019 : belle shouse , teagle f . bougere , rana roy among six regulars cast in facebook watch series\nwga west exec director david young got \u201csignificant bonus\u201d to earn $ 1 . 1 million last year\nava duvernay\u2019s \u2018central park five\u2019 casts michael k . williams , vera farmiga & john leguizamo for netflix\u2026\nand actress gillian anderson - who plays detective stella gibson - is one of a number of characters whose both names derive from legendary guitars .\nas a writer sometimes it ' s incredibly important that you write about things that interest you and you just know when names are right .\ni gave stella gibson a double guitar name as she ' s my central character .\nlove island is set for another cull with two contestants due to be dumped .\nharvey weinstein has arrived at a manhattan courthouse for arraignment on charges alleging he committed a sex crime against a third woman .\npsni watch bonfire rebuilt next to electricity sub - station - threat to thousands of . . .\nwe ' re in state of disbelief . . it doesn ' t seem real : dunlop family left in shock as . . .\ngillian anderson ' s detective is still episodes away from catching jamie dornan ' s serial killer but one mystery has already been solved . . .\nhe explained : \u201cas a writer sometimes it\u2019s incredibly important that you write about things that interest you and you just know when names are right . \u201d\nby clicking \u201csign up\u201d you are agreeing to our terms and conditions . you can unsubscribe at any time . for more information about how to do this , and how immediate media company limited ( publisher of radio times ) holds your personal information , please see our privacy policy .\nwebsite is owned and published by immediate media company limited . urltoken \u00a9 immediate media company ltd 2018 ."]}
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", "topic": 7}], "title": "tag ( film )", "paragraphs": ["the tag film will be produced by tod garner , steilen and sean robbins .\ntag global film & media clients include major film and television production companies , as well as smaller independent studios .\nclarece tsui from the hollywood reporter , in a much more interesting review , called tag a\nfeminist\nfilm .\nexplanation : tag - riaru onigokko ( 2015 ) - the cha . . .\nsucker punch didn ' t win any awards . tag , did . ; - )\nisla fisher has joined the all - star cast of the new line comedy tag .\nfurther , again , having a female lead in your film does not inherently make your film a feminist film in any way , shape or form .\ntag global film & media provides a fully comprehensive service , and we are well known for going far beyond the standards of other logistics management companies .\nheh . i just noticed the tag line on the poster art for the film . nice . classy . and pretty indicative of what the movie is .\nthe old man - could be the devil . the title of the film was\nriaru onigokko\n- which also means\ndevil ' s tag\n.\ntag has a unique point of view that felt totally refreshing to me , and i loved the way that sono kept the film moving and in constant flux .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing rag tag near you .\nas an industry - leading international travel management outfit , this is exactly what tag global film & media provides to its client base , which includes major film and tv production companies and studios of all sizes from around the world .\nsign up here to receive tag\u2019s travel disruption alerts , industry news and the company\u2019s latest offers , products and services .\nfisher will play helms\u2019 wife , who is the brains behind this latest and most important tag game in the men\u2019s lives .\nfantasia 2015 review : sono sion ' s tag , sure there are lots of japanese girls in it , but . . .\na small group of former classmates organize an elaborate , annual game of tag that requires some to travel all over the country .\nthe appointment group ( tag ) is extremely proud to have been recognised in multiple categories at the business travel people awards 2018 .\ntag is based on a true story featured in the wall street journal about a group of friends who have been playing a no - holds - barred version of the children\u2019s game tag for the last 30 years . mark steilen and rob mckittrick penned the script .\nfrom this summer ' s films , i thought tag and love & peace were pretty good overall ; shinjuku swan was his worst ever .\nspecially thanked , an 8x10 film poster & a signed copy of the dvd .\nagreed . the tag line is completely studio - generated , and represents how they have decided to sell it . sono has no say in that .\ndirected by jeff tomsic , the tag script hails from mark steilen and rob mckitrrick and is loosely based on a true story of a group of friends who have been playing a hardcore game of tag for the last 30 years . the story was featured in a wall street journal article back in 2013 . titled tag brothers , the article detailed how 10 classmates from spokane , wa\u2019s gonzaga preparatory school continued to play a game of tag 23 years after leaving the school . they played the game , going so far as to secretly enter one another\u2019s homes and even scheduling their vacations around the game .\ncredited in the film as the producer , a ' tag , you ' re it ' t - shirt , a dvd signed by the entire cast and we buy you dinner . ( unfortunately , we cannot cover travel expenses ) .\nthis is a very , independent film production that will be . . . . .\nall the aforementioned thanks & a 24x36 film poster , signed by the entire cast .\nby booking with tag private clients , you will have access to exclusive rosewood hotels best - in - class rates , offers , vip treatment and other benefits .\nare you excited for the tag film ? what do you think of the casting of jon hamm ? have you ever played a game so epic that it lasted for years ? let us know your thoughts in the comments or tweet us @ comingsoonnet .\nyou don ' t say anything about the film . only bitch around the supposed misogyny .\ntag has enjoyed a healthy run on the midnight festival circuit , but from the outset its sleazy tone is off - putting even by late - night horror standards .\nreviewed at bifan film festival ( the masters ) , july 24 , 2015 . ( also in fantasia film festival . ) running time : 86 min . ( original title : \u201criaru onigokko\u201d )\nour undying gratitude & a special thanks on our facebook page and a postcard of the film .\nsix films ? i ' ve heard / read about four - - all esper dayo ! , love & peace , tag and shinjuku swan . what are other two ?\ntag is an amazing , audacious piece of cinema , and one of sono ' s very best of late . my favorite sono is love exposure , then cold fish .\nour core objectives are always to provide customers with cost - \u00adeffective and relevant business logistics management , supported by the highest calibre service . tag global film & media are well equipped to simultaneously manage all aspects of travel , ground transport and accommodation with total confidentiality and professionalism .\nyou will be listed in the credits as an executive producer , a ' tag , you ' re it ' t - shirt and a dvd signed by the entire cast .\nthe film shows 3 personas , namely : mitsuko , keiko and izumi . i will try my best to explain together with the last part of the film on what i think really happened to them .\nstructure film\u2019s \u201csly documentary\u201d [ new york times ] looks at two scientists that aim to extend life . the film\u2019s webspace served information about the feature\u2019s press reception , upcoming screenings , and supplementary educational materials .\nthe tag film from new line comedy is based on a true story a group of friends who have been playing a hardcore game of tag for the last 30 years . the story was featured in a wall street journal feature back in 2013 . in \u201ctag brothers , \u201d we learned about 10 class mates from gonzaga preparatory school in spokane , wa . 23 years after school , they played the game , secretly entering each other\u2019s homes and scheduling their vacations around the game . renner and buress will reportedly play part of the gang . hamm will play \u201can overachiever , both in high school and in life , who is now a successful businessman . \u201d\nevery dollar we raise is going to help us make this film the best it can be . whatever isn ' t used directly for the film ' s cast , crew , special effects and equipment , will be used towards post production , such as editing and distribution , and even film festival submissions . the incentives $ 10 : our undying gratitude and a special shout - out on our facebook film and production pages !\nthis film marked the second collaboration between jake johnson and annabelle wallis , following the mummy ( 2017 ) .\n2015 ( 19th ) fantasia film festival - july 14 - aug . 5 , 2015 * north american premiere\nbut i can ' t and won ' t accept someone who dislikes a film and spoils the entire film in their review . come on , man . don ' t ruin it for the rest of us .\n$ 10000 : you will be listed in the credits as an executive producer , a ' tag , you ' re it ' t - shirt and a dvd signed by the entire cast .\nyou sure you saw the same film i saw ? the film was quite hilarious . sion sono has made three of the greatest feminist films directed by a man in the last two decades ! ! guilty of romance , noriko ' s dinner table and tag highlight the misogyny in today ' s world and all three films have two smart and strong female leads kicking against this system . sure the film portray a anti - women stereotypes but that doers not mean the creator agrees with what is going on in this world .\n* comes with reviews , personal thoughts on film and extra sauce all wrapped up in a sesame seed bun .\ni agree that this film is super problematic , but vehemently disagree that the film presents men as anything but villains . i mean , their presentation is not as gross as the slobs that play society in neveldine / taylor ' s gamer , but they ' re clearly presented as pathetic morally repgunant and entitled puppet - masters , and meant to reflect the\nmale audience\nthat films like tag are made to be consumed by .\nreview : tag , you\u2019re it ! now we have another sion sono film to review and that\u2019s one out of six in 2015 alone ! only this time , he\u2019s venturing into the genre of teen survival once again since suicide club and noriko\u2019s dinner table . over the years since love exposure , sion sono has been accused of misogyny due to the many sexual references and portrayals of women in his films . and in 2015 , he doesn\u2019t appear to stop restraining himself from doing so , which is quite evident in his other 2015 film , the virgin psychics . but in tag , he does something incredibly transcendent that makes this film so much more than expertly made exploitation that just goes to show that sono is one of the most daring filmmakers today .\nafter watching this film , i wondered if this is the movie that director zack snyder tried to make with sucker punch , since it shares the same agenda of vilifying female glorification in the media . but unlike sucker punch , the world of tag is much more haunting , immersive and downright gutsy in its execution . this is by far the best japanese film i\u2019ve seen this year . a film about a girl\u2019s journey for survival that consistently surprises , shocks , thrills , ridicules and provokes all at once all in a scant running time of 85 minutes .\nwonderstruck is a film by todd haynes and you will certainly be struck by wonder , often . you will wonder at\u2026\nnothing blind here . i ' ve seen the film , along with the vast majority of sono ' s output .\njoin us at pickford film center for cinema thyme \u2014 a unique merging of fine culinary prix fixe menu from ciao thyme , designed especially for each film in the series . cinema thyme films are carefully chosen for the best mix of flavor , culture , and art \u2013 guests will enjoy a light reception before the film , perfectly timed treats throughout the screening which coincide perfectly with noteworthy plot points , and when the film is over : a formal , sit down dinner in the lobby of pickford film center , complete with curated wine selections and the excellent service ciao thyme is known for .\ntag will be produced by tod garner , mark steilen and sean robbins . look for it to hit theaters june 29 , 2018 . that\u2019s the same date that sony pictures has slated to debut their barbie movie .\nwoah . you really read this film wrong . like most the commenters here , i perceived quite the opposite . perhaps you should go back and watch it again . personally , the fact that sono took a what was suppose to be the sixth film in the chasing world series , which is a series of successful run of the mill teen thrillers and turn it into a provocative art film is a triumph unto itself . i wish more directors when handed a typical sequel to direct , would turn into something more original and interesting like sono . ' i thought tag was brilliant .\npf pictures\u2019 requiem for the american dream premiered january of 2016 featuring intellectual powerhouse noam chomsky outlining the country\u2019s enormous economic inequities . the film\u2019s webspace was to be a locus for press and information about the film , screenings times , and outreach efforts .\nthe year 2009 was a tough one for the local film , television and commercial production industry , but there were some things worth touting . it was the first full year of operation for our online permit system ( ops ) , which has significantly improved the film permit coordination process by allowing our customers to apply for and track the progress of their film \u2026 read more\n$ 20000 : credited in the film as the producer , a ' tag , you ' re it ' t - shirt , a dvd signed by the entire cast and we buy you dinner . ( sadly , we might be unable to join you because , we cannot cover travel expenses , but you still get a free meal ! )\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\non friday , february 20th , 2015 , the museum of flying held our kick - off event for the aviation film festival series . the film that debuted was \u201c flying the feathered edge , the bob hoover project \u201d . the film was directed by kim furst and features harrison ford , carroll shelby , noted air show performer sean tucker and a host of other notable aviators .\nthis is a very , independent film production that will be shot in southern oregon . please donate , so that we can weave this frightening story for your viewing pleasure . thank you . synopsis of ' tag , you ' re it ' while exploring an abandoned house to kill boredom , five friends attract the attention of a . . . . .\nthat ' s when he brought up the film tag and the scenes he did with christopher mintz - plasse as his biggest challenges as an actor so far . now you have to keep this in perspective of course before snickering at it . this is coming from an\nactor\nthat has had a career as a stuntman and most of his acting consists\u2026\neven by sono\u2019s standards \u2014 25 features and tv projects in the past 10 years \u2014 he\u2019s been especially prolific in 2015 . \u201ctag\u201d follows \u201cshinjuku swan\u201d as his fourth release of the year , with \u201cthe virgin psychics\u201d due next in september . situated closer to the extravagant excess of works such as the gang warfare musical \u201ctokyo tribe\u201d than the slow - burn psychodrama of his four - hour epic \u201clove exposure , \u201d \u201ctag\u201d at least shares the latter film\u2019s obsession with female underwear ; such is the frequency of shots showing exposed briefs that the movie could accurately be categorized as \u201cj - upskirts horror . \u201d\nthis reading of sono ' s tag as a feminist tract is given credence as the film enters its final act , when all is revealed about the true nature of the three protagonists ' existence and how they could break out of this misogynistic vicious cycle . mischievously , sono has produced a satire aimed squarely at both fanboys and filmmakers of exploitative cinema , himself included .\nnow , what are the other things that we should consider important during the film that would help us support and understand these theories .\ni think when verhoeven ' s on his game he ' s a great satirist . there ' s no satire in this film .\ni just find it strange that anyone would positively identify with the\nplayer\nof tag . i suppose it would be the same people who walked out of fight club and felt motivated to start their own clubs and mra - leaning mayhem programmes . of course , that ' s a demo that is missing out on the true intention of the text , but also points towards why fc , like tag , is a problematic work , but not one worth writing off entirely .\ni can accept the opinions of this film , as everyone should , since this is just an opinion . different strokes for different folks .\nwith , owed me a favor and agreed to help me film this wedding . thanks to his help , the video turned out great .\nnot one aspect of this review has changed my mind about this fantastic film . the reviewer ' s reaction to the film feels to me like the product of him being pussified by crybaby us media and on - line feminist attacks on anything even hinting at eroticism or female nudity .\nour undying gratitude , special thanks on our facebook page & an 8x10 film poster which will be signed by a main cast or the director .\nthis film screening is presented in conjunction with the barnes foundation\u2019s renoir : father and son / painting and cinema , a major exhibition . . .\nin the beginning of the movie , hogan is a janitor and walks in backwards to bobs office , he takes the tray of pastries from the table and dumps them in his cart but after he tries to tag bob the tray is back on the table .\ni went into this with low expectations . honestly , an entire film about adults playing the game of tag ? i was pleasantly surprised how funny this film was ! i haven ' t laughed this hard in a long time ! it is a fast paced comedy that wears its r rating proudly - it is rude , crude and funny ! ! this film is all about excellent acting , great direction and wonderful editing . the plot is paper thin but i was never bored . . don ' t let the plot dissuade you from seeing this . i actually laughed so hard i missed a lot of the jokes ! will probably buy this on bluray so i can catch up with what i missed . enjoy . 8 / 10\ni swear he ' ll end up making a film in every genre if he hasn ' t already by the pace he ' s been going . .\ndocumentary filmmaker jamie meltzer follows four advocates for those wrongfully convicted by dallas\u2019 flawed justice system as they gather evidence to exonerate their defendants . urltoken is a home for the film\u2019s trailer , allows visitors to sign up to receive email notifications about the film , and offers a booking - request tool for group screenings .\nthe gist of sono sion ' s tag is this . as a woman , you are a man ' s play thing . you exist solely for male pleasure . and if you don ' t like it , kill yourself . women cannot overcome any act of objectification by empowerment , only by a cowardly act of ultimate surrender . now it becomes really difficult to defend this film because honestly , how can you even begin to defend that worldview ?\nhisohiso boshi\n, a fukushima - nuclear - disaster - themed film . probably similar to the land of hope , but that ' s just my assumption .\nyou have no right to attack other people for their interpretation on the film when they clearly respect the film way more than you do . the simple fact that you refuse to look at it past the surface level says enough . you see this movie and just go :\noh , shiny ! !\nall over it .\njon hamm ( mad men ) has just been cast in the upcoming tag film , according to deadline . he\u2019ll join jeremy renner ( the hurt locker , captain america : civil war ) , ed helms ( the hangover , the office ) , jake johnson ( new girl , jurassic world ) , hannibal buress ( the eric andre show , the secret life of pets ) , rashida jones ( the office ) and annabelle wallis ( the mummy ) in the film directed by jeff tomsic ( this is not happening , i\u2019m having a difficult time killing my parents ) . the script was written by mark steilen and rob mckitrrick .\nthe whole film is suffused with dream - like sadness and despair , which sion sono captures in wide shots of forests and snowy landscapes that are interspersed with the action .\nin the complex and ever - changing film and tv industry , it is essential to have a pro - \u00adactive travel management company on hand to deal with your requirements .\nyes , i know i wasn ' t planning to write anything anymore on this blog . but this film caught my interest that i had to write my thoughts somewhere .\nhaha sorry for all that , it ' s the first sono film i ' ve ever seen , and frankly i loved it and already feel kinda defensive of it .\nfresh from the misguided gangsta gung - ho of tokyo tribe or shinjuku swan , tag offers hope that sono remains the mad , bad boy he started out as , offering that curious mix of rage and romance that shaped the delicate psychological dramas of suicide club , noriko ' s dinner table or himizu .\nand no any award . . . best film , best actress and special mention for its\ncreative , surprising and monumental opening kill sequence\n! ! ! ; - )\ni can ' t say for sure if sono ' s body of work is necessarily like this too , but i found ' ' tag ' ' fell pretty much in line with my theory . and if you wanna talk about disgusting rape fantasies , what would your thoughts be on the classic ichi the killer ?\nas i wrote to you on another venue , sono ' s film foregrounds all of its problematic stuff so emphatically , that it becomes impossible to watch the film and not have a conversation about it . i think there ' s more value to that then the genre films that rehearse the tropes in the guise of a more benign and seemingly apolitical conceit .\nwell said . the discussion generated by the film in a very short time has generated so many interesting ideas , and i don ' t necessarily mean here . one well - written piece , for instance , authored by a female critic fas it were , did not note anything about feminism or systematic male oppression and yet also viewed the film very favorably .\nthe need for a well - defined screenplay is a prominent need in the film industry . a well - made film is one where all the different departments of filmmaking fuse together into a seamless whole . likewise , a well written script is one where all the elements of screenplay are fused together into an organic experience . \u252c\u00e1in order to do [ \u2026 ]\nthe story behind the story tag has been with me for a long time . i wrote what was later to become ' tag , you ' re it ' as part of a horror anthology i was working on with a couple of friends . it was set in a restaurant that was quite famous around my hometown : ' the mon desir ' . the history of the building brought out a lot of curious folks . i had an excellent story that i am finally able to tell , the way it deserves to be told . time has changed it . i hope to get this story out there and share it with the world .\nposssible spoiler , if you havent watched it , stop ! i just wanted to share how i understand the message of the film , if there is any . i am actually interested on other peoples opinion on how they see the film , and i do believe that i don ' t need to watch the previous films and the series in order to understand the message of the film . i ' m actually interested to read the original novel but i can ' t seem to find a copy available anywhere . so , without further adieu . . .\nthis is a very , independent film production that will be shot in southern oregon . please donate , so that we can weave this frightening story for your viewing pleasure . thank you .\non april 23 , the locations community gathered at the alex theatre in glendale for the third annual location managers guild international awards . awards were bestowed in six categories including outstanding locations in a period film , outstanding locations in a contemporary film , outstanding locations in a period television series , outstanding locations in a contemporary television series , outstanding locations in a commercial . \u2026 read more\nthe one element underlining all three characters ' existence is the unending need to run for survival . this premise is based on yusuke yamada ' s 2001 novel in which people sharing a similar surname are hunted down ( or\ntagged\nas in the children ' s game ) and killed . adaptations have already appeared in droves during the past decade \u2014 including a whopping five - film franchise entitled the chasing world \u2014 but tag offers a major departure by relocating most of the story to a world solely populated by women .\nyou know the saying ' two steps forward one step back ' ? for every ' one ' step forward that sono has taken this year , love & peace was a huge favorite at fantasia this year though i don ' t share nearly everyone ' s enthusiasm for it , he ' s taken ' two ' steps back with tag .\nthird release of a scheduled six - film slate for 2015 , and it will probably end up the most intriguing and innovative of the lot . alternating between scenes of visual splendor and relentless gore , sono ' s latest film \u2014 which revolves around young women trying to flee from a murderous paranormal presence and psychotic humans \u2014 is by turns absurd and affecting , bloody and beautiful , carnal and cerebral .\nequal parts flash - trash exploitation gorefest and punchy pro - feminist action - fantasy , \u201ctag\u201d is another feather in the highly idiosyncratic cap of japanese helmer sion sono . this cavalcade of carnage set in a bizarre parallel world where women are chased and slaughtered by all manner of human and supernatural forces hits the sweet spot where grindhouse meets arthouse . [ \u2026 ]\nwith over two decades of experience , we understand the complexities involved with each stage of film and tv production \u2013 from development , production and media tours , to moving large groups of people and equipment .\nderek jarman is one of those film makers . he\u2019s a bit of an enfant terrible , especially in this , his first film . there are some deliberate nods to fellini\u2019s cinematic style , and the whole italian art house oeuvre clearly had a strong influence on the direction this film took . it\u2019s not got the same directorial voice and chaotic association - by - accident that jarman develops later in films like the last of england ( 1988 ) , and nor does he quite reach the levels of ultraviolence he plays with in jubilee ( 1977 \u2013 the film which really established jarman\u2019s cinematic identity , and one of the few films i\u2019ve actually had to stop watching half way through ) . of course , what most people reading will know sebastiane for is not the historic importance of jarman\u2019s historic role in british cinema , but the porn .\nso you take the the events of the film exactly as they happen , and assume that they quite literally translate into sono ' s worldview ? that ' s barely a step away from watching any movie and assuming that the views of some vile / evil character must represent the filmmaker ' s real life views , especially considering it ' s the men objectifying her who ' re ultimately the film ' s villains .\nthe age of consequences looks at climate change through the lens of resources scarcity , economic migration , us national security , and global stability . pf pictures asked me to build a wordpress site , a mirror site to that of the their previously released film , to deliver information about the film and featured interviews , to present the filmmakers\u2019 goals , and to outline ways their audience can get involved and support the project .\nit ' s not a mix made for the mainstream , and tag ' s release in japan on july 12 has failed to emulate the chart - topping success of sono ' s star - fueled but structurally conventional pimp - and - prostitute drama shinjuku swan in early june . just like the erstwhile enfant terrible ' s early work , the film will probably leave a more lasting mark away from home : its screenings at fantasy - genre festivals in bucheon and montreal should be the start of a run of bookings for midnight - screening sections in asia or asian - themed festivals .\ndear whoever it was that brought this movie back to this website ' s database after someone ( or something ? ? ? ) replaced its page by the one for the movie tag by sion sono , making it stay that way for months , with this movie nowhere to be found here : thank you . thank you , thank you , thank you so very much .\neven i think it is overall a lesser sono and was surprised to see it get so much love in the awards categories . that being said i think its super fruitful that the film has inspired such discussion .\nfilm ' s box office & user reviews are suffering here , unfortunately . maybe fantasia prizes will give it a boost . the older\nchasing world\nfilms offered ok small scale sci - fi action , directed by salaryman issei shibata at geneon - u ( he didn ' t work in film dept . originally ) . not sure why sono couldn ' t have grafted his worldview onto the reasonably solid gensaku . . .\nthis film is also an obvious attack on misogyny , like his previous films noriko ' s dinner table and guilty of romance . let me state the obvious , once again . because a film has a rape scene does not mean it condones rape ! if you believe that , then i guess that makes all war movies pro - war ? ! ? ! ? sometimes you have to show the villain to out them ! !\nif intended as satire , tag is hamstrung by sono ' s own well developed tendencies towards fetishizing women . this feels more along the lines of an apologetic than a criticism , with everything leading up to the revelation at the end of tag aimed at the pleasure centers of creepy dudes . it has loads of stylish violence , all of it against women . there are a ludicrous number of up - skirt shots in the first act and a church full of underwear laden beauties in the second , all of it culminating in references to gaming in the third act , which , in the past year and a half alone , is an industry that has had its image tarnished by a few meatheads , or , has been exposed for its overall poor attitude towards women .\nthe actress will team with ed helms , jeremy renner , jake johnson , hannibal buress , jon hamm , annabelle wallis and rashida jones for the film , which is set to begin shooting later this month in atlanta .\nthere are very clear , precise and explicit answers to every one of those questions within the film itself . and there is no possible way you can pitch those answers as pro - woman in any sense and i see nothing within the film itself that suggests sono is presenting this worldview with any degree of criticism at all . it ' s not satire or criticism , he ' s rolling around in it and enjoying himself while doing so .\nto return to verhoeven ( which i really hesitate doing , because i don ' t mean to imply that sono ' s satire is as at all as elegant ) , starship troopers ends with a textual endorsement of a functional fascist regime that will continue to perpetuate itself ; none of the characters in the film recognize the culture they ' ve become complicit too . and yet it would be naive to call the film simply pro - fascist .\nyou are very annoying and i feel like someone needs to tell you . if you love this film so much , get down from your high horse and defend it with a proper analysis instead of trowing all the awards that it won at people . give some real arguments or kindly leave .\nit won tons of awards\nis not an argument . and honestly i think cinema is not your thing . and you are the one that doesn ' t know jack because you are clearly incapable of analyzing a film past the\nomg it ' s so cool and it won so many awards\nare you sure you even know what the film even means ?\nalthough i\u2019ve read a lot and spoken a little bit about this film , i\u2019ve never actually sat down and watched it . so last week , i finally made the time ( across two evenings \u2013 they don\u2019t make films with that epic spread any more ) . it turned out to be a surprisingly appropriate film for lent , because of the significant role played by the early christian church in the narrative ; it also finally made the chariot race in a funny thing happened on the way to the forum make sense ! but i now have a better understanding of why quo vadis has remained one of the touchstones for classical reception in film , besides its comparatively early production date .\nnot the most well formed point on my part , but what i ' m getting at is studio ' s probable lack of interest in subtext of films , and a tendency in the case of other japanese films for marketing to be misleading . basically , i don ' t think it ' s fair to say the tag line on that poster represents sono ' s point of view at all .\nwe hope you enjoy this feature length film that highlights rachael + justin\u2019s gorgeous september wedding at the farm at eagles ridge . we wish you all a happy and healthy new year and look forward to what\u2019s to come in 2018 !\nequal parts flash - trash exploitation gorefest and punchy pro - feminist action - fantasy , \u201ctag\u201d is another feather in the highly idiosyncratic cap of japanese helmer sion sono . this cavalcade of carnage set in a bizarre parallel world where women are chased and slaughtered by all manner of human and supernatural forces hits the sweet spot where grindhouse meets arthouse . far too extreme for mainstream acceptance , the pic failed to make much of an impression on its july 11 local release , but the outlook is brighter elsewhere . recent appearances at bifan and fantasia should be just the start of a lengthy fest run that will in turn boost the film\u2019s smallscreen sales fortunes .\nlet me state the obvious , once again . because a film has a rape scene does not mean it condones rape ! if you believe that , then i guess that makes all war movies pro - war ? ! ? ! ?\nbut i do have to say i completely disagree with todd ' s point about\nthat being all there is\n. i mean , the only male during the first 60 minutes is literally a grotesque pig . the other males in the film are ' wankers in the alley ' and pervert ( s ) at the end . if the film was ( only ) trying to make a chauvinistic statement , wouldn ' t it try to make men look good rather than pathetic ?\n, so all the smooth flying shots are mine in the video . chad of cinema candy edited the video in record time and we showed it on tvs to everyone at the reception . you can download this wedding film at my blog ,\nwhile the other films tend toward conventional political allegories similar to the purge , tag ' s narrative could be interpreted as a story of gender - based social oppression as seen by a woman undergoing rituals of adolescence and adulthood . the violent interventions break up long scenes of solidarity in a world without men , the sense of optimism and freedom vividly captured by drone filming and cinematic post - rock numbers from the japanese band mono .\nwith production on the new line comedy set to begin in atlanta later this month , the hollywood reporter today brings word that isla fisher ( nocturnal animals , now you see me ) is joining the tag cast . she joins an ensemble that includes jeremy renner , ed helms , jake johnson , hannibal buress , rashida jones and annabelle wallis , as well as fisher\u2019s own recent keeping up with the joneses co - star , jon hamm .\ntag is certainly not matinee fare for the faint - hearted . even for those who have seen sono ' s previous notorious gore - fests like strange circus or the kill bill - aping why don ' t you play in hell ? , the film ' s first part will still come as a visceral shock , as a mysterious wind arrives out of nowhere to abruptly ( and literally ) strike two coach loads of schoolgirls down on a country road . the only survivor of this calamity is mitsuko ( austrian - japanese actor reina triendl ) , who dodges the murderous airstream and flees to a town where , somehow , students she doesn ' t know acknowledge her as a longtime friend and classmate .\nmy friend michael elliott likes j . j . abrams , lens flares , and his wife sarah . aptly so , when he asked me to film his wedding , i did him the honor of including j . j . abrams influenced lens flares for effect .\nstructure films tasked me with building a small landing page for their project in development . that page has since grown a bit into the bill nye film home and our work together spilled into a kickstarter campaign , complete with gifs , infographics , and rewards designs .\nhigh levels of upskirt photography and grisly dismemberment notwithstanding , it\u2019s perfectly legitimate to read \u201ctag\u201d as a girl - power \u201calice in wonderland\u201d variant in which three versions of japanese womanhood find the means to kick against a male - controlled system that would seek to assign them positions of subservience and / or victimhood . though action and excitement are clearly sono\u2019s primary concerns , viewers searching for deeper meaning to all this mayhem will certainly find plenty to think about along the way .\nhave you seen the film ? the women in it - literally every single one of them - literally exist purely as male playthings . literally . it is the only reason they exist . and their only recourse , assuming they don ' t like this , is to kill themselves . literally . that ' s not prejudice , that ' s the actual , factual basis of the film . it ' s the core premise . there ' s nothing else to discuss in it , because that ' s literally all there is .\ntaking only the bare bones of its story from the book that inspired it , this film is as much a comment on cinema - and on other forms of contemporary art - as it is an experience in its own right , but it is no less gripping for that .\na couple of things about the film surprised me . although i\u2019d been prepared for it , the way peter ustinov played nero for laughs but then moved the character into a darker and more dangerous place came as a shock . the clowning buffoonish character was sustained throughout the film , ending with a surprisingly heightened emotional scene when nero had to rely on his spurned lover acte to help him commit suicide before the mob who have broken into the palace find him . there are moments that are funny despite themselves \u2013 \u201ctigellinus ! my robe of grief , \u201d nero utters as he is about to begin his musical performance over burning rome , which he has had torched so he can sing convincingly about the fall of troy . the film clearly aims to show how the spoilt and indulged emperor is abusing his authority , and thus why his fall is justified , but the pantomime aspects sit at odd with the portentous voiceover at the start of the film which labels nero the antichrist . ( i know that label forms part of the historical record and that christian texts identify nero in this way , but i wasn\u2019t expecting to hear it in a 1950s introduction . )\ncongratulations to annette + matthew ! these two are the kind of people you want to hang out with . they\u2019re silly and playful with the perfect blend of serious and sentimental . we\u2019re honored to have been apart of their wedding day and to have captured their gorgeous philly wedding on film !\ncongratulations to kristen + brendan ! this stylish new york couple came to lancaster to tie the knot last november , and we had the pleasure of capturing their day on film ! our favorite moment of the day ? the mother of the bride\u2019s reaction when she saw her daughter for the first time .\nas for the social commentary , i was amused by it . you could probably compare much of it to the anti - violence message in death wish 3 or the anti - war message in rambo . the film certainly has its fun with schoolgirls , but then again , half of japanese film , music , adult and sex industry is built on the schoolgirl phenomena . in my opinion anything as outrageously over - the - top as this can only be seen as half - parody , and should be far less offending than the understated sexism that might be found elsewhere . but obviously not everyone agrees .\nyou ' re taking half of my sentence out of context there with the ' ' sure there ' s misogyny\nthing . i never said ' ' oh it ' s only as little , no biggie ! ' ' , i ' m saying that there are miiiillions of films that have misogynistic characters ( whom i repeat are suppose to be the bad guys ) but that hardly means a film or filmmaker ' s ideas reflect that . that ' s my main point , which no one is addressing , you guys are taking a literal plot description and touting it as the film ' s message . i ' m pretty sure that ' s not general how you interpret art , and that ' s especially true of surrealism . i see characters who are misogynists ( but for the trillionth time , they are the bad guys ! ) , but i don ' t see sono making any misogynistic film making decisions .\nentitled puppet masters , yes , and very effective ones . but morally repugnant ? to who ? i ' d say not to anyone within the world of the film at all . i ' d say that ' s baggage you ' re bringing to it because you ' re a decent human being . but i don ' t see that anywhere within the film itself . closest thing i ' d say to that is the groom being a pig , but i take that more as a power play against the woman - let ' s see what horrible thing we can force her to do - than any sort of comment on the players .\nthis film forms a group of \u2018recent films on roman britain\u2019 , the others being king arthur ( 2004 ) , the last legion ( 2007 ) and the eagle ( 2011 ) . there are some interesting resonances starting to develop between these films , but each of them uses the roman frame to do something rather different as well .\nthis week , we are proud to announce the dodge cast , the official podcast of the dodge college of film and media arts ! every month , we aim to bring you some great stories from all around the dodge community ; from current students and their projects , to alumni and their successes . for the last few months , we\none form of wedding video that is gaining popularity is the same day edit , where the wedding preparations and ceremony are filmed , and a short highlight film is immediately edited and shown at the wedding reception to the guests . this is what we accomplished and what you have just viewed ( or are about to view ) , here .\nas far as the film suggesting suicide as a way out for the young women of the film as opposed to being empowered , i think this the film may be presenting a cynical and even bleak point of view , but that ' s a way to get at and try to effect a change in people ' s conscious . suicide in my opinion shouldn ' t be encouraged or made to seem cool , but in a lot of art , it does represent a form of rebellion in extremely dire situations . to present a vision where the female protagonists here can just kick ass and fight the power seems overly simplistic and even a bit naive , considering how deeply rooted misogyny is in many aspects of japanese culture . it would probably be a lot more forgettable too . the review seems genuinely disgusted with this sort of world , and i think that ' s what sono wants you and i to feel about it . if that includes roads he ' s gone in the past , then that shows the possibility of his own maturation .\nstructure films approached me to design their visual identity and home webspace . jason and david were interested in using a model of electromagnetism as the basis of their logo to reinforce their science - in - film mission . we put together a dynamic , wordpress site that uses video , full width elements , and tall , scrolling pages to engage the visitor .\ni realize that the synopsis that i wrote is incredibly ambiguous but i sincerely do not want to provide any spoilers since the film should be best experienced without any prior knowledge . i also loved the fact that the theatrical trailer does not spoil any of the film\u2019s events . having said that , the story is simply outlandish . although it is based on a manga , sion sono apparently has never read the source material and only used the premise as a entry point to his own creation . and boy , was it a creation . the film is essentially a chase movie not much unlike mad max : fury road and it could\u2019ve easily be seen as an exercise in gory exploitation no different than a grindhouse film , but sono adds themes and elements that vilify the idea of female glorification . and this is a surprise considering that sono is very guilty of the glorifying himself . everything from the japanese schoolgirl culture ( or jk , as it is referred to in japan ) to video games to films , sono takes them down and tears them a new one in funny and thought - provoking ways . funnily enough , there is no male actor in sight until the third act , but even then , the only male actor that is seen before then , his face is covered with something , for a lack of a better word , bovine . all of the seemingly random events coalesce into an ending that borders out of this world .\nbut isn ' t the perpetuation of that culture the horror he ' s getting at with the end of the movie ? perhaps you ' re right , and its merely the baggage i am bringing , but yeah i really didn ' t see the film as an endorsement of that culture in its final minutes , rather a cynical and jaded reflection of it ."]}
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", "topic": 7}], "title": "the vatican tapes", "paragraphs": ["' the vatican tapes ' star admits screaming all day on set made her ill .\nthe vatican tapes is a supernatural horror film in which a local priest and an exorcism specialist from the vatican attempt to help a troubled young woman .\nthe vatican tapes is a feeble exorcist - style film that includes levitation but never lift - off .\nthe vatican tapes - a generic and uncreative horror entry that fails to inspire , move or frighten .\nsummary the vatican tapes is a supernatural horror film in which a local priest and an exorcism specialist from the vatican attempt to help a troubled young woman .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the vatican tapes near you .\nthe vatican tapes : official movie site for ordering your own digital copy hd , blu - ray\u2122 and dvd . urltoken\nstill , the vatican tapes is fun and worth giving a look . the film is available now in a variety of formats .\nthe thriller the vatican tapes \u2013 starring kathleen robertson , michael pe\u00f1a , dougray scott and djimon hounsou \u2013 will be filming in eagle rock .\nthe world of the vatican tapes the story of the vatican tapes is primarily set in modern day los angeles with the exception of a few scenes that take place in and around the vatican . the filmmakers took advantage of shooting in los angeles for a story actually set in l . a . , while utilizing clever locations , a discrete traveling film unit in rome , as well as vfx to create the scenes at vatican city .\nto capture the frenetic and haunting world of the vatican tapes , the filmmakers brought on director of photography , gerardo madrazo , as well as production designer , jerry fleming .\nwhen it was originally a script on the black list in 2009 , the vatican tapes was intended to be structured like a found - footage film . would that it were ! the amateur camera - wielding characters of films like the gallows and the possession of michael king have more of a sense of where to place their cameras than do the professional filmmakers who made the vatican tapes . those two examples , by the way , are in my opinion among the worst found - footage offerings in existence . the vatican tapes is worse .\none thing the vatican tapes has going for it is its ending . the final five or ten minutes show such potential for a better sequel ( yes , i said it ) that it just reinforces how bland everything that came before it is . what would have made the vatican tapes better is if the first 80 minutes were relegated to a prologue , and then the last ten minutes expanded into a full - length feature . what we get instead is the vatican tapes in its present form , and if you can manage to keep yourself awake throughout the whole thing then you deserve a medal .\ni\u2019m a big fan of the found - footage genre when there\u2019s anything remotely interesting happening at all on a metatextual level . the only moment where the vatican tapes has anything resembling genre commentary takes place toward the end of the film , just before the inevitable exorcism scene . fresh off a plane from vatican city , helping out with the exorcism mostly so he can make another video to add to the vatican\u2019s collection of tapes , cardinal bruun ( peter andersson ) secures a camera to one of the wooden posts in angela\u2019s bedroom .\nperfect storm \u2026 clouds over st peter\u2019s basilica in the vatican . photograph : afp / getty images\nthe weekend\u2019s biggest specialty debut was pantelion / lionsgate\u2019s thriller , the vatican tapes , starring djimon hounsou and michael pe\u00f1a . the feature grossed $ 850k in 427 theaters , giving it a somewhat slow $ 1 , 991 screen average .\nthe vatican tapes has exactly one good shot in it , and no , it\u2019s not the header image above of star olivia dudley blowing the entire costume budget on a pair of melted contacts . are you ready ? it\u2019s this one :\nfor 2 , 000 years the vatican has recorded evidence of evil . may god have mercy on their souls .\nthe world needs another exorcism movie like it needs another land war in asia , but i still had some hope for the vatican tapes . its director , mark neveldine , is one half of the team of neveldine / taylor , who gave us the amazing crank movies , and it wouldn\u2019t have been too foolish to hope that he might have infused this most tired of horror sub - genres with some gonzo flair . unfortunately , the vatican tapes is a tired , un - scary , incoherent mess .\non the surface , the vatican tapes looks like every other exorcism movie on the market . it has a girl who may or may not be possessed , catholic priests , and a bunch of jump - scare moments that sometimes play out into real horror . but in addition to these , the film also offers something that many of these other films do not : entertainment . granted , the vatican tapes does not bring anything new to the table , but it\u2019s still a fun film regardless and worthy of checking out .\na priest and two vatican exorcists must do battle with an ancient satanic force to save the soul of a young woman .\nthe story and how it plays out is what really got me with the vatican tapes . director mark neveldine keeps the audience guessing until the end , and when things really start happening , they take off with a bang . i like how the possession turns out , although i won\u2019t give away any spoilers .\nlionsgate sure does have an interesting relationship with christian audiences . they ' ve minted tons of money off tyler perry ' s movie , which appeal to the church - going crowd with spiritual themes and a glorification of sunday prayer , and now they ' re producing the vatican tapes\nfor 2 , 000 years the vatican has recorded evidence of evil . may god have mercy on their souls . see more \u00bb\nthe frequent use throughout the film of such devices as cell phone and surveillance footage , reminiscent of sidney lumet ' s underrated the anderson tapes , adds little more than visual distraction .\ni\u2019m hoping for a critical re - evaluation of the last exorcism part ii someday . like the vatican tapes , it\u2019s currently sitting at 16 % on rottentomatoes . unlike the vatican tapes , it isn\u2019t exorcism - subgenre - endingly awful . it\u2019s not great or anything , but i think it\u2019s doing a lot more than critics \u2014 most of whom couldn\u2019t get past the fact that a movie with the last in its title had a sequel \u2014 gave it credit for . after all , it was written by damian chazelle , who recently earned raves for writing and directing the phenomenally tense whiplash ( 2014 ) .\nsound familiar ? it\u2019s not that the vatican tapes is actively bad . on the contrary , it\u2019s actually competently directed and has decently acted ( though some of the actors look bored ) . it\u2019s just so dull . there is nothing here that you haven\u2019t seen in plenty of other possession films many times before .\nthe vatican tapes is shot well and looks good onscreen . i was expecting this to be a found - footage or documentary style film , but turns out it\u2019s shot like an actual movie . this was a nice surprise , as i think too many exorcism films are leaning that way .\nso imagine my complete and utter lack of surprise when i read this interview with vatican tapes director mark neveldine . specifically , nycmovieguru asks him whether he found it challenging to try to make his movie different from other possession movies , and neveldine responds that he didn\u2019t even bother !\nthe mayhem leads to the inevitable exorcism , performed by the neophyte lozano with the assistance of a veteran vatican cardinal ( peter andersson ) who knows from exorcisms since he was once possessed himself .\nvatican shadow is the techno outfit from multi - media artist dominick fernow . melodic loops and martial jagged rhythms juxtapose a sinister and seductive ambience .\nit\u2019s no ordinary case of demonic possession that rouses the attention of the catholic church in \u201cthe vatican tapes\u201d \u2014 more like the sort of full - on egg - vomiting , eyeball - gouging spiritual meltdown that suggests the antichrist herself now walks among us . and director mark neveldine , who is no master of dread but a dab hand at dispensing regular [ \u2026 ]\nalthough , despite the title , there\u2019s not really much else actually concerning the vatican , just ant man\u2019s overly talkative mate as a priest and the dude from gladiator as a bishop .\nthere is a scene in the vatican tapes where a character grabs two light bulbs and jams them into his eyes . the camera is focused on this character\u2019s torso the entire time , with no blood dripping or blood stains on the character\u2019s hands . it was so obviously shot and edited to keep the pg - 13 rating that it takes you out of the film . it just felt staged\nwright confides :\nwe actually sent a crew of people to the vatican . the vatican is a city state within the city of rome , but you can walk right in . if you walk into the vatican and happen to be hiding a camera under your coat , you can shoot some footage without anyone looking . you can get some interesting and unique shots for your movie .\nhe muses ,\nof course , i would never condone such behavior .\na little creepy , but not all that scary , the vatican tapes is a stereotypical demon possession film . when a young woman becomes possessed a priest gets permission to perform an exorcism , but it ' s soon revealed that they ' re not dealing with an ordinary demon . olivia dudley and michael pe\u00f1a lead the cast and give solid performances . and , the possession is fairly well - done , delivering all the standard fare ; body twisting , shaking objects , prayers in latin , etc . but the plot is paper thin with little character developed , and it gets batshit crazy at the end . for those who enjoy supernatural thrillers the vatican tapes will do , but there ' s nothing original or compelling about it .\nthe vatican tapes follows the ultimate battle between good and evil - god versus satan . angela holmes is ordinary 27 - year - old until she begins to have a devastating effect on anyone close , causing serious injury and death . holmes is examined and possession is suspected , but when the vatican is called upon to exorcise the demon , the possession proves to be an ancient satanic force more powerful than ever imagined . it\u2019s all up to father lozano ( michael pe\u00f1a ) to wage war for more than just angela\u2019s soul , but for the world as we know it .\nthe vatican tapes follows the ultimate battle between good and evil - god versus satan . angela holmes is an ordinary 27 - year - old until she begins to have a devastating effect on anyone close , causing serious injury and death . holmes is examined and possession is suspected , but when the vatican is called upon to exorcise the demon , the possession proves to be an ancient satanic force more powerful than ever imagined . it ' s all up to father lozano to wage war for more than just angela ' s soul , but for the world as we know it .\nanyway , i digress . the reason why i couldn\u2019t stop thinking about the last exorcism part ii is that it has an ending very similar to the vatican tapes . suffice it to say , both films end with their protagonists lighting a few things on fire , aiming for a wide - open ending that suggests the entire world is about to change forever . the last exorcism part ii is far more successful at it .\nthe vatican tapes follows the ultimate battle between good and evil - god versus satan . angela holmes is an ordinary 27 - year - old until she begins to have a devastating effect on anyone close , causing serious injury and death . holmes is examined and possession is suspected , but when the vatican is called upon to exorcise the demon , the possession proves to be an ancient satanic force more powerful than ever imagined . it ' s all up to father lozano to wage war for more than just angela ' s soul , but for the world as we know it . written by pantelion films\nthe vatican tapes follows the ultimate battle between good and evil - god versus satan . angela holmes is ordinary 27 - year - old until she begins to have a devastating effect on anyone close , causing serious injury and death . holmes is examined and possession is suspected , but when the vatican is called upon to exorcise the demon , the possession proves to be an ancient satanic force more powerful than ever imagined . it ' s all up to father lozano ( michael pe\u00f1a ) to wage war for more than just angela ' s soul , but for the world as we know it . ( c ) lionsgate\nthe vatican tapes follows the ultimate battle between good and evil - god versus satan . angela holmes ( olivia taylor dudley ) is an ordinary 27 - year - old until she begins to have a devastating effect on anyone close , causing serious injury and death . holmes is examined and possession is suspected , but when the vatican is called upon to exorcise the demon , the possession proves to be an ancient satanic force more powerful than ever imagined . it ' s all up to father lozano ( michael pe\u00f1a ) to wage war for more than just angela ' s soul , but for the world as we know it .\nand yet that ' s what we get with the vatican tapes , representing the solo directorial debut of mark neveldine , previously known for his collaborations with brian taylor on such films as crank , gamer and ghost rider : spirit of vengeance . this low - rent retread of tired material offers little to recommend it while managing to squander the talents of such actors as dougray scott , djimon hounsou and michael pena .\nyou can ' t take\nthe vatican tapes\nseriously outside of the formulaic mold that\nthe exorcist\nestablished decades ago . after all , in what other context is it ok for four adult men to sequester a young woman who exhibits all the signs of mental illness , and force her to eat a eucharist while filming her . . . right before they chain her to a nearby wall ? if you buy a ticket for\nthe vatican tapes ,\nyou should be anticipating angela ' s transformation into a demonically - possessed entity who speaks fluent aramaic and sounds suspiciously like beavis of\nbeavis and butthead\nfame . neveldine and screenwriter christopher borrelli take their time getting there , but really , the road to angela ' s reluctant meet - up with cardinal bruun is like a day trip across utah : flat , smooth , and largely featureless .\nlionsgate and lakeshore entertainment present a lakeshore entertainment and lionsgate production , the vatican tapes which follows the ultimate battle between good and evil - god versus satan . angela holmes ( olivia taylor dudley ) is an ordinary 27 - year - old until she begins to have a devastating effect on anyone close , causing serious injury and death . holmes is examined and possession is suspected , but when the vatican is called upon to exorcise the demon , the possession proves to be an ancient satanic force more powerful than ever imagined . it\u2019s all up to father lozano ( michael pen\u0303a ) to wage war for more than just angela\u2019s soul , but for the world as we know it .\nvatican shadow - remember your black day \u00b7 2 december 2013 vatican shadow ' s ' ' remember your black day ' ' is ongetwijfeld \u00e9\u00e9n van de meest bizarre albums die dit jaar is uitgebracht . een vreemd hoesje , rare tracktitels en een absurde combinatie van rustgevende synths met de meest duistere techno denkbaar . een aparte beleving is in ieder geval gegarandeerd .\nthe bold credits above the line are the\nabove - the - line\ncredits , the other the\nbelow - the - line\ncredits .\neventually , you just have to give up on the grace notes that crop up throughout\nthe vatican tapes\nand wait for the film ' s tantalizingly nutty finale . still , even then , you may ponder such burning questions as : why couldn ' t somebody who made this film trust their audience enough to know who exactly compromises\nthe holy trinity ?\nand : why did they use a take where pe\u00f1a clearly flubs the lord ' s prayer ? or more to the point : whose idea of a fun time is this ?\nas the title suggests , the film begins with a vatican priest ( hounsou , apparently on hand to demonstrate that priests can be really , really hot ) examining video footage of incidents of demonic possession , occasionally freeze - framing the action to spot images of the offending antichrist .\nmark neveldine tries his hand at devil possession film . two things one can expect from him : a ) he can\u2019t do any form of normalcy or tradition genre movement so predictably the first hour of this is as dull as it gets . b ) he is bound to send the possession film into steroids . the vatican tapes has no sense of dramatic structure or movement , but it writes every single moment and gesture during its is final confrontation with such energy that who cares ?\nwell seeing as i had watched taylors solo film and liked it ( mom & dad ) i figured id watch neveldines solo trek into filmmaking with cautious optimism . this was to be unfounded as the vatican tapes is a bore at best and a cliched riddled run of the mill mess at worst . long gone is the heart racing action and stellar innovative camera work he showed with taylor by his side , in it ' s place is a shell of a film that makes the exorcism of emily rose look like the exorcist in comparison . sad\nas the film hurtles inexorably toward its denouement , you might expect it to try and make us care for these people in some way . ( otherwise , what would be the point behind any of this ? ) but they\u2019re all smothered under neveldine\u2019s choppy direction . there are occasional visceral moments of violence and gore , but we miss the inventiveness of the films the director made with partner taylor : he\u2019s playing the story straight this time , so the frantic cutting and occasional extreme angles feel more like desperation than inspiration . maybe if he had gone completely off the rails with it , \u00e0 la the crank films \u2014 throwing the camera into weird spots and playing up the humor of the proceedings . but alas , amid the narrative and stylistic wreckage , the vatican tapes somehow also manages to take itself very seriously .\nthe next new release is the vatican tapes . it comes from lions gate entertainment and debuted on 427 screens . it is a found footage style exorcism horror film starring michael pena and djimon hounsou , and it is another one of lionsgate ' s semi - wide releases . lakeshore entertainment handled the $ 13 million budget , so i am presuming that lgf is only on the hook for distribution and advertising costs . as such , the fact that the film only made around $ 260k today and will likely fail to break $ 700k for the weekend is a little embarrassing but not too traumatic . it was all - but - buried , and i imagine lionsgate is spending its time with shaun the sheep early next month .\nin a highly secured vault deep within the walls of vatican city , the catholic church holds thousands of old films and video footage documenting exorcisms / supposed exorcisms and other unexplained religious phenomena they feel the world is not ready to see . this is the first tape - case 83 - g - stolen from these archives and exposed to the public by an anonymous source .\ninstead of an actual found - footage horror movie , what we have here is something different , but sort of related . the plot somewhat loosely revolves around cardinals at the vatican keeping a secret trove of tapes related to demonic possession , and when they catch wind of angela\u2019s case , they request to have all available security camera footage of her sent to them so they can review it . but that\u2019s not all we see ; the film is more than just an assemblage of this footage . we do watch some of the creepier moments through a security cam quad - view , but when it suits the movie to cut to a closeup not motivated by an in - world camera , it does so . however , unlike subgenre highlight chronicle or even the underrated into the storm , both of which had some intentionality behind how and when they broke from found - footage convention at key moments \u2014 actually commenting on the genre \u2014 the vatican tapes seems completely random in how , why , and when it edits in some in - world film clips . do we really need to jump between \u201cfound\u201d footage of angela facetiming her father , and a shot from the other side of the room where we can see her on her computer , half hidden behind an indistinguishable , fuzzy object in the foreground ? it\u2019s jarring , confusing , and annoying instead of being the faintest bit intellectually engaging .\nsubscribe to trailers : urltoken subscribe to coming soon : urltoken like us on facebook : urltoken follow us on twitter : urltoken the vatican tapes official trailer # 1 ( 2015 ) - michael pena , djimon hounsou horror movie hd a leaked video tape reveals a vatican exorcism gone horribly awry . the movieclips trailers channel is your destination for the hottest new trailers the second they drop . whether it ' s the latest studio release , an indie horror flick , an evocative documentary , or that new romcom you ' ve been waiting for , the movieclips team is here day and night to make sure all the best new movie trailers are here for you the moment they ' re released . in addition to being the # 1 movie trailers channel on youtube , we deliver amazing and engaging original videos each week . watch our exclusive ultimate trailers , showdowns , instant trailer reviews , monthly mashups , movie news , and so much more to keep you in the know . here at movieclips , we love movies as much as you !\nthe next new release is the vatican tapes . it comes from lions gate entertainment and debuted on 427 screens . it is a found footage style exorcism horror film starring michael pena and djimon hounsou , and it is another one of lionsgate ' s semi - wide releases . lakeshore entertainment handled the $ 13 million budget , so i am presuming that lgf is only on the hook for distribution and advertising costs . as such , the fact that the film only made $ 850 , 000 for the weekend is a little embarrassing but not too traumatic . it was all - but - buried , and i imagine lionsgate is spending its time with shaun the sheep early next month . and shame , i say , shame , on lionsgate for not snagging imax or at least a plf engagement for shaun the sheep .\nthe information isn\u2019t always easy to digest \u2013 for the reader or for the writer . as always with harris , there is a lot of backstory and exposition . \u201cthe thrones had been abandoned in 1965 after the second vatican council , like so much else of the church\u2019s old traditions . \u201d \u201che had never forgotten filing past pope paul vi\u2019s body in st peter\u2019s in 1978 : in the august heat , the face had turned greyish - green , the jaw had sagged , and there was a definite whiff of corruption . \u201d\nit\u2019s no ordinary case of demonic possession that rouses the attention of the catholic church in \u201cthe vatican tapes\u201d \u2014 more like the sort of full - on egg - vomiting , eyeball - gouging spiritual meltdown that suggests the antichrist herself now walks among us . and director mark neveldine , who is no master of dread but a dab hand at dispensing regular shocks , brings an undeniable lunatic conviction to this cheaply derivative religio - horror freakout , while running up the sort of abnormally high body count you\u2019d expect from a \u201cdie hard\u201d sequel rather than an occult thriller . silly , screechy and eminently watchable , this thrifty horror exorcise ( er , exercise ) could yield decent theatrical profit for pantelion films , and might turn even more heads in vod play .\nlet me summarize the plot : a young woman is possessed by the devil . the end .\nso by the time\nthe vatican tapes\ngets good and freaky , it ' s way too little , and too late . where was this unholy amount of energy for the rest of the film ' s ( admittedly brisk ) 91 - minute runtime ? why couldn ' t poor supporting actors , like scott or pe\u00f1a get a decent role ? pe\u00f1a , who just knocked it out of the park as the comic relief in\nant - man ,\nis especially short - changed . his character seems to exist to re - assure roger that\nyour faith will see you through\nand then worry while cardinal bruun tries to do what he thinks must be done . . . much like jason miller did while max von sydow went to work in\nthe exorcist .\nfor all that , \u201cthe vatican tapes\u201d never becomes anything more than straight - up catholic exploitation , pure and unapologetic . neveldine\u2019s first solo helming effort may show a bit more restraint and sobriety than his cult - beloved collaborations with brian taylor ( the \u201ccrank\u201d pics , \u201cgamer , \u201d \u201cghost rider : spirit of vengeance\u201d ) , all of them veritable master classes in frenetic overkill , but the director nonetheless knows how to apply the cattle prod : with its slamming edits and its banshee howl of a soundtrack , the movie is less interested in leaving viewers deeply unsettled than in maintaining a state of high anxiety throughout . d . p . gerardo madrazo\u2019s sharp red - camera lensing finds the right shade of ugly urgency for the grim proceedings , and neveldine has fun prowling dimly lit hospital corridors in his signature tracking shots ( captured , as usual , by the director himself on rollerblades ) .\nthey represent the holy trinity ,\nthe cardinal says , before helpfully adding , presumably for the benefit of non - christian audience members ,\nthe father , the son and the holy ghost .\nthe screenplay for this film was featured in the 2009 blacklist , a list of the\nmost liked\nunmade scripts of the year .\nfollows the haunting tale of 27 year - old angela holmes , who accidentally cuts her finger and ends up in the emergency room . infection leads to erratic behavior , and she begins to have a devastating effect on anyone close , causing serious injury and death . priests examine holmes and believe she is possessed , but when the vatican is called upon to exorcise the demon , the possession proves to be an ancient satanic force more powerful than they imagined .\nspeaking of the last exorcism , i couldn\u2019t stop thinking about its sequel after the vatican tapes ended , the sorta - clunkily - titled the last exorcism part ii . that movie isn\u2019t a found - footage movie either , eschewing the convention of its first film \u2014 that a priest was having a documentary made about his final exorcism . but even so , the sequel finds something interesting to do with the concept of found - footage . nell sweetzer , the now - cured \u2014 or is she \u2014 girl from the first film , winds up at a halfway house since , oops , she killed everyone last time so she has no more family members , so sad ! once there , she finds herself ostracized from the other residents , who tease her mercilessly \u2014 because the footage shot in the first movie was actually found , in - world , and tossed on youtube . so essentially , the characters in the last exorcism part ii have also seen the last exorcism , just like we have . it\u2019s an interesting move for the series , and it\u2019s ultimately a lot of fun to watch a reformed horror movie villain battle other people\u2019s perception of her , even as she\u2019s also battling the return of her demon .\nwell , there you have it folks\u2026 the director of the film , openly admitting he barely put any effort into the movie aside from making his own version of the exorcist and the last exorcism . don\u2019t bother watching the result . save yourself the 90 minutes , because literally every plot development and \u201ctwist\u201d is in the trailer . including the final shot , by the way , which is the final shot of the film .\nin conclave the hero is cardinal lomeli , dean of the college of cardinals and the man responsible for presiding over the conclave . among the papabile there is tedesco the traditionalist , tremblay the ambitious north american and adeyemi the african with strong views on the role of women and gay marriage . vaticanologists will doubtless be able to tell how far these various individuals resemble real - life cardinals \u2013 though even the most casual vatican watcher should be able to identify the shady outlines of at least half a dozen well - known figures . into this gathering there arrives a cardinal no one has heard of \u2013 vincent ben\u00edtez , a cardinal in pectore , created by the pope in secret in order to protect his identity . the stage is thus set for a showdown .\n, which is one of the biggest hits of all time . the second biggest release according to urltoken is the\nattempted to make its mark by zoning in on the aspect of the son of satan , playing more on the invincibility of the demon , and the inevitability of his victory . however ,\nin the new york and l . a . areas and will take the title to the top 25 markets around\na woman seems to be at the centre of a series of unexplainable events , resulting in death and destruction for anyone around her . the vatican concludes she is possessed by a demon , and a priest is assigned to exorcise her - but he discovers the creature inhabiting her body is older and more powerful than anyone suspects , and could prove a threat to the entire world . horror , starring olivia taylor dudley , michael pena and dougray scott .\nthe screenplay for this film was featured in the 2009 blacklist , a list of the\nmost liked\nunmade scripts of the year . see more \u00bb\nthat ' s the new release news for the moment . check back for more weekend estimates and the like tomorrow .\nangela holmes is an ordinary 27 - year - old until she begins to have a devastating effect on anyone close , causing serious injury and death . holmes is examined and possession is suspected , but when the vatican is called upon to exorcise the demon , the possession proves to be an ancient satanic force more powerful than ever imagined . it\u2019s all up to father lozano to wage war for more than just angela\u2019s soul , but for the world as we know it .\nif you think this sounds surprisingly similar to the plots of several other of harris\u2019s novels then you\u2019d be right . having started out as a political journalist , he has rarely wavered from his specialist knowledge in his subsequent career as a writer of fiction : the acquiring of , the exercising of and the inevitable corrupting effects of power . in the ghost ( 2007 ) he investigated the workings of power in contemporary british politics . in imperium ( 2006 ) , lustrum ( 2009 ) and dictator ( 2015 ) he did the same with ancient rome . now he does it with the vatican . in a few years\u2019 time he will surely turn his attention to the olympics or fifa .\nit is a shallow week on the home market . the number one release is\ni guess brian taylor was the talented half of the neveldine / taylor duo .\nangela holmes is ordinary 27 - year - old until she begins to have a devastating effect on anyone close , causing serious injury and death . holmes is examined and possession is suspected , but when the vatican is called upon to exorcise the demon , the possession proves to be an ancient satanic force more powerful than ever imagined . it ' s all up to father lozano to wage war for more than just angela ' s soul , but for the world as we know it .\ncheck out highlights from some of the best recent trailers including mandy , the predator , zoe , and the king of thieves .\nthe housewives go to cannes but , unsurprisingly , drama follows them across the ocean .\nanthony head as benedict : a senior monk at the castle where nadya and danny are hiding at the start of the film .\nciar\u00e1n hinds as roarke / mephistopheles / the devil : the human form of the demon who transformed johnny blaze in the ghost rider . mephisto has fathered a child named danny , and has plans for the boy . peter fonda , who portrayed the character in the first film , had previously expressed interest in reprising the role , [ 16 ] however hinds was hired to portray the character instead . [ 17 ]\nthis is one of the promotional images released for the movie . note the wires and greenscreen . that\u2019s about the level of care that went into making and releasing this movie . the movie came out last week and this still was released to various websites the week before\u2026 leading me to believe they added in the cgi flames about two days before the film came out .\nthe life of beach boys co - founder brian wilson is coming to the big screen in love & mercy . the story will follow the legendary musician from his success with the famous 1960s california band to his battles with mental illness .\nwe have sent you a verification email . to verify , just follow the link in the message\nin the end , the film failed to deliver any sort of deeper impact beyond its pitch .\nedt . the title averaged $ 4 , 159 . roadside noted the title was down \u201ca modest 27 % \u201d in same theaters and the film\u2019s\n\u2014 david s . goyer about the relationship between the two ghost rider films . [ 26 ]\nin austin expressed negative reactions to the film . two attendants said it was worse than the first\nrene rodriguez of the miami herald says , \u201cwhere\u2019s the head candy ? where\u2019s the complexity ? where are the goods ? \u201d but , daniel kimmel of the worchester telegram & gazette , on the other hand , says the film contains some \u201cmind - bending philosophizing . \u201d variety is mildly disappointed to find the film \u201c straightforward \u201d in comparison with its predecessor , whereas jeffrey overstreet of looking closer finds the film far too convoluted . mark robinson of the reno gazette - journal thinks the action is mechanical and clunky , lacking urgency or passion , whereas peter smith of the bangor daily news calls the action \u201cbreathtaking\u201d and \u201cexuberantly entertaining . \u201d\nthe story is told in flashback , viewed through footage in the vatican archives of her interrogations , with a suggestion that angela may be the coming of the anti - christ . aiding the girl is father lozano ( michael pena ) , a former soldier who took up the cloth after a couple of tours in iraq . ( \u201cwhen\u2019d you change uniforms ? \u201d \u201cwhen i saw enough . \u201d ) the role starts off seeming like it might turn out to be a nice showcase for pena\u2019s brand of compassionate minimalism , but no . instead , lozano cedes much of the duties to cardinal bruun ( peter andersson , camping it up ) , who himself was possessed at age 12 and has a no - holds - barred , scorched - earth approach to dealing with demons and devils .\nbasically the story of a man forced to finally see the injustice around him . riley\u2019s movie is designed to do the same thing to you . \u2026\nthe visuals and the use of sound are the real stars of the show , though toby jones is also excellent in it . the plot however , takes a backseat to setting the mood , which is very effective and relatable to anyone who has been a position where they felt like an outcast .\nchampion gamer max troy discovers events in a new video game are being mirrored in the real world , and must join forces with the game ' s protagonist , orson creed , to unravel the conspiracy before the game ' s sinister plot overwhelms the city .\nthe plot revolves around gilderoy ( toby jones ) , an english sound engineer who has taken a job at an italian film studio to reluctantly work on a graphic horror film . the setup is fantastic and the way they never show the fictional film , only the dubbing sessions and foley work is genius . the descriptions of the scenes given by the crew are hilarious . it sounds like some crazy , exploitation version of\nin los angeles , angela holmes is a happy young woman , pride and joy of her father colonel roger holmes and in love with her boyfriend peter\npete\nsmith . on her birthday party , she cuts her hand and roger and peter take her to the hospital . when she returns home , she has a seizure and they drive her back to the hospital . then angela is discharged but she pulls the wheel of the taxi causing a serious accident . she returns in coma to the hospital . forty days later , she has no response and father oscar lozano convinces roger to unplug the life support system . out of the blue , she awakes in perfect health . soon angela shows signs of demoniac possession and the vatican sends cardinal bruun to perform an exorcism to save her soul . will there be time to save her body ?\nthe movie is slated to shoot in the hollywood area as well as in various locations around southern california .\nearned an average of $ 14 , 034 . the final film in the $ 10 , 000 club was\nthe screenplay by christopher borrelli and michael c . martin does at least offer a nifty climactic plot twist , the effectiveness of which is undercut by the sickening feeling that it sets up the premise for a sequel .\nhas going for it is that unlike many other exorcism movies wherein the usual majority of the film is spent trying to banish the girl of her demon , this story takes the premise a bit farther , and suggests that the spirit who invades this girl\u2019s body is actually the antichrist himself , come to take over the world \u2014 and he stands a good chance of winning .\ni ' m not sure why this gets grouped in with the giallo revival movies as it ' s not a giallo at all , and considering the way the fictional italian studio is represented in the film , i don ' t even think the filmmakers are all that fond of the italian horror genre as a whole .\non the question of action , for the record , most reviews do praise the film\u2019s technical achievements , which are a step up from the bullet - time innovations of the original matrix . this wired profile of effects supervisor john gaeta is glowing , detailing just how he and the wachowskis came to develop the technology to film what they called the burly brawl , a fight between neo and 100 copies of hugo weaving\u2019s agent smith . while the effects are noticeable to audiences in 2015 \u2014 especially so on bluray \u2014 at the time , they were revolutionary . the profile is well worth a read .\n- maybe it ' s because i saw horror films i didn ' t like much the past three days but i enjoyed this one . nice claustrophobic tense atmosphere , and believable performances from the actors . the narrative was just alright , the story development could have used a little more understatement , as could the scares , more reliance on the atmosphere versus over the top moments .\nnow you have to start on the edwige fenech gialli and wonder why anyone ever allowed the 70s to end .\nin romania , a french priest named moreau warns the monks of a monastery about an impending attack by the devil ' s forces to obtain a boy named danny . the monastery falls under attack ; moreau tries to help the boy and his mother nadya escape , but the distrusting mother shoots at moreau and flees with her son . moreau manages to distract the men chasing danny and nadya , but nearly dies in the process and loses them . he believes that only the ghost rider is capable of protecting the boy . he finds the rider and seeks his help .\nin order to save this movie , they ' d have to cut the first 80 or so minutes and then make the ending the beginning to an entirely different movie .\ntotally predicted the ending , right down to the\nyou have to let me go\nline , but that ' s ok . also predicted the final twist because i ' ve seen halloween ii . the final battle was a blast , it wasn ' t afraid to take advantage of the premise to make it completely over the top .\nthe robbie reyes incarnation of the character appears in the marvel cinematic universe through the television series agents of s . h . i . e . l . d . , where he is portrayed by gabriel luna . [ 51 ]\nlike peter bradshaw , i\u2019ll get this out of the way at the beginning : the matrix reloaded isn\u2019t nearly as good as the first film in the trilogy . while i found that film to suffer toward the end because of how much of an opening chapter it was , this film suffers even more because its \u201cto be continued\u201d ending means all the ominous - sounding exposition dumped by the architect in the third act doesn\u2019t get sufficiently explained or wrapped up . what does it mean for reality if neo is in fact the sixth incarnation of the one ? if the one is a necessary consequence of the programming , doesn\u2019t that mean neo is himself a program ? if zion has been destroyed and rebuilt six times in a row\u2026 does zion really exist ?\nalthough director mark neveldine manages to squeeze out momentary impressive aesthetics , his proudest moments mainly exist during the exorcism scenes , well into the third act of the film . toying with the light , neveldine establishes the illuminations as bright and pure contrasts to the evil that inhabits them , creating a sense of invasion and unwanted spirits . however , these moments are few and fleeting , and mostly exist as a result of simple backlighting . the pov strangely switches over from hand - held to steadicam inexplicably halfway through the film , with bits of documentary - style scenes scattered sporadically throughout , creating an uneven , choppy vision . truthfully , in the end , the empty visuals that fill the screen fail to create a distraction from the fact that none of the characters are tangible enough to invest in , making the whole story feel contrived and lackluster .\na long forgotten ancient spacecraft discovered on earth . investigations carried out by scout transport her to the moon whereupon she meets the impressive machines preserving the wisdom of that long lost civilization .\nas the film closes , the angelic blue flaming ghost rider rides off on his motorcycle , saying :\nmy name is johnny blaze . i ' m the ghost rider .\nionut cristian lefter as young johnny blaze . matt long , who portrayed the character in the first film was originally set to reprise the role , but was eventually replaced by lefter .\nafter several days of therapy , i ' m back with a couple of wes craven films from the 90s . again i am surprised at how the freddy series continues to be entertaining after all the sequels . new nightmare felt like a 10th anniversary homage to the original film . the original cast play themselves including craven whose unfinished script for a new freddy film is the gateway for freddy entering the real world . fun film .\nbut i\u2019m not going to call the movie incomprehensible . there were just parts of it that i was confused by . that\u2019s not to say it\u2019s the movie\u2019s fault . it\u2019s possible i was paying attention to the wrong things , that i was hastily scribbling notes about the nature of \u201cchoice\u201d when in fact the oracle was possibly dropping far - more - important lines about , y\u2019know , the point of going to find the keymaker .\nit\u2019s interesting to look through these reviews and see the seeds of dissent that would explode into the mainstream opinion of the wachowskis upon the release of the matrix revolutions , following them for the rest of their career . like what happened with the matrix , various reviews dismiss this film\u2019s philosophical concerns with vague statements like \u201cthe wachowskis are not profound , although they want to be . \u201d the miami herald review quoted above is another example ; he somehow didn\u2019t pick up on any deeper meaning , so he says it doesn\u2019t exist . \u2026more on this below .\nconclave is unputdownable in exactly the same way that the work of henry james , for example , is very easily putdownable , which is to say its put - or unputdownableness is not a necessary indicator of its overall quality . a free paper on the bus or on the train is often unputdownable , while the golden bowl is almost unpickupable but ultimately worth the read .\nand bleecker street\u2019s i\u2019ll see you in my dreams crossed the $ 7m mark over the weekend . the title grossed $ 110 , 643 in 103 theaters , averaging $ 1 , 074 .\nthe wired profile of the film\u2019s effects supervisor mentions that , except for a few key close - ups , the whole thing is almost entirely digital , reeves\u2019 and weaving\u2019s faces superimposed over cgi bodies . they state confidently that filmgoers seeing the movie would be fooled and would never know that what they were watching wasn\u2019t actually filmed in the \u201creal\u201d world . wired compares the massive technological undertaking , with is rows upon rows of server farms and dozens of it people closely watching every moment of the operation , to the filmmakers almost literally having to invent the matrix in order to pull it off , to fool audiences into thinking the virtual world and the real world were the same thing . it\u2019s a great comparison\u2026 one that actually works even better when you realize just how fake the whole thing looks to modern eyes , especially on bluray ."]}
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", "topic": 10}], "title": "rajamati", "paragraphs": ["hisila maharjan as rajamati , shree krishna shrestha , maniraj , madan krishna shrestha and hari bansha acharya .\nrajamati is a movie in nepal bhasa about a woman called rajamati . the movie is based on a folklore which is immortalized by a song called rajamati . rajamati is the name of a newari girl , who according to the folklore she was very pretty . some people believe it was based on a true love story . the movie is very popular among the newars in nepal and all over the world . producer : prabhakar bikram rana & laxmi narayan newa : director : neer shah story by : durga lal shrestha & ramshekhar naka : mi actor / actress : shree krishna shrestha , maniraj , hisila maharjan , madan krishna shrestha , hari bamsha acharya and others . . . . release date - - 1995 language - - newari the movie\nrajamati\nis the 2nd movie in nepalbhasa celluloid film . the movie is based on the historical story and is one of the very popular movie in newari .\nrajamati\u2019s song is a traditional newari ballad ; it isn\u2019t just one of the most well - known tunes in newa culture but also one that those on the outside associate most with the community . the lyrics are from the point of view of a man smitten with a local beauty , rajamati . composed some 200 years ago , its writer unknown , the song has seen its fair share of renditions . \u2018rajamati\u2019 was first recorded by singer / composer seturam shrestha in 1908 and popularized in modern times by prem dhoj pradhan in 1964 . earlier , it was also played by prime minister jung bahadur rana\u2019s guard of honor during his state visit to england in 1850 . still , despite the song\u2019s popularity , few people today are aware rajamati was an actual person . and fewer still probably know that her house still stands .\nbetween the narrow lanes and wide courtyards of old kathmandu hides a cultural treasure . this is where one will find the house of rajamati , the legendary beauty who has been immortalized in song but forgotten by history\noftentimes , unless carefully recorded , history becomes memory and memory slowly turns into legend , until what was fact is blurred , overridden by myth . such has been the case with countless tales across the world and similar is the story of rajamati .\nnote : please don ' t mind about the video quality . you know\nbetter have than never\n. so enjoy your most favorite and famous newari rajamati song . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - rajamati is a movie in nepal bhasa about a woman called rajamati . the movie is based on a folklore which is immortalized by a song called rajamati . rajamati is the name of a newari girl , who according to the folklore she was very pretty . some people believe it was based on a true love story . the movie is very popular among the newars in nepal and all over the world . producer : prabhakar bikram rana & laxmi narayan newa : director : neer shah story by : durga lal shrestha & ramshekhar naka : mi actor / actress : shree krishna shrestha , maniraj , hisila maharjan , madan krishna shrestha , hari bamsha acharya and others . . . . release date - - 1995 language - - newari the movie\nrajamati\nis the 2nd movie in nepalbhasa celluloid film . the movie is based on the historical story and is one of the very popular movie in newari .\nrajamati ( extended version ) ( original 1967 ) singer : prem dhoj pradhan lyrics : durga lal shrestha music arrangement : prem dhoj pradhan recorded year : 1967 recorded : radio nepal genre : nepal bhasa prem dhoj pradhan \u00a9 urltoken \u00a9all rights reserved prem dhoj pradhan @ kp records .\nbeing a newar very glad to share this tune rajamati kumati a very popular newar song from kathmandu valley originally sang by premdhoj pradhan . i am trying to improvise in between hope it helps someone who is learning improvise on newar song flute . pls . subscribe , comments and share .\nanother line in the song describes rajamati\u2019s curly locks and the two moles on her face , features that could be hereditary , shakya said . \u201cmy father had curly hair and so does my daughter , \u201d he mentioned . \u201cmany members of my family share similar characteristics , right down to the moles described in the song . \u201d\nfinal missing part of this rajamati movie link : urltoken = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = note : - originally first uploaded by samindra shrestha on his channel . this video is edited and customized only . very very thanks to mr . samindra shrestha . you can watch this video as 4 parts on his channel . samindra shrestha link : urltoken please don ' t mind about the video quality . you know\nbetter have than never\n. so enjoy your most favorite and famous newari rajamati movie . * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * rajamati is a movie in nepal bhasa about a woman called rajamati . the movie is based on a folklore which is immortalized by a song called rajamati . rajamati is the name of a newari girl , who according to the folklore she was very pretty . some people believe it was based on a true love story . the movie is very popular among the newars in nepal and all over the world . producer : prabhakar bikram rana & laxmi narayan newa : director : neer shah story by : durga lal shrestha & ramshekhar naka : mi actor / actress : shree krishna shrestha , maniraj , hisila maharjan , madan krishna shrestha , hari bamsha acharya and others . . . . release date - - 1995 language - - newari the movie\nrajamati\nis the 2nd movie in nepalbhasa celluloid film . the movie is based on the historical story and is one of the very popular movie in newari .\nthe house narrowly escaped a raging fire that devastated seven residences surrounding it in 1967 . it survived thanks to a newly constructed building nearby that shielded it from the inferno . in 1995 , a movie based on the song was released . simply called \u2018rajamati , \u2019 it had hisila maharjan in the title role , supported by shree krishna shrestha , maniraj , madan krishna shrestha and hari bansha acharya . directed by nir shah , it was the second big screen film to be made in newari . the opening scene , which showed an aged man narrating rajamati\u2019s story , was shot right outside her actual home . today , like most of the houses in the area , its exterior does not appear to be in the best of conditions . in any case , this is not the facade that existed during rajamati\u2019s time , and despite renovations , it continues to deteriorate . the jewelry that she purportedly left behind before leaving is also gone , familial poverty took care of that . all that remains of the legendary beauty is a song . and an old crumbling house .\na lane behind the akash bhairab temple in indra chowk leads to naradevi . halfway between the two areas is a low doorway . this unassuming entrance opens up to itumbahal , the largest courtyard in old kathmandu . on the left is the way to kichandra bahal , also known as the keshchandra paravarta mahavihar . it is here that the house of rajamati is located . it was a pleasant surprise when punya ratna shakya , the gentleman who guided me to rajamati\u2019s abode , introduced himself as a descendant of the fabled beauty . \u201crajamati was my grandfather\u2019s aunt , \u201d he said , with a hint of pride in his voice . \u201cshe lived a long time ago , of course . even my father , who would have been more than a hundred , never saw her . \u201d shakya still lives and works in the neighborhood , but the house , his ancestral home , is no longer in the possession of his family . today , it\u2019s owned by prithvi narayan maharjan , who bought it in the 1990s . however , a part of it still resides with the shakya family in the form of wood carving designs that punya ratna\u2019s father copied for his new home .\nno one knows what happened to rajamati after her wedding . according to legend , a devious matchmaker got her married off to a poor family , one without a traditional aankhi jhyaal ( a traditional latticed newari window ) . shakya , though , believes this is more of a metaphor . \u201cit probably means no one knows what kind of place she ended up in . we certainly don\u2019t . \u201d shakya\u2019s father , known as mukhiya in the locality , was a close associate of ganesh man singh , known as the father of democracy in nepal , who also hailed from itumbahal . with him comes a political connection to rajamati\u2019s house . \u201cback when they were fighting for democracy , ganesh man singh and pushpa lal shrestha used to hold secret meetings inside , \u201d he claimed . \u201cthey usually did this when people were preparing for feasts . when the police showed up , they just told them they were helping . \u201d\nthe song\nrajamati\nis one of the most popular songs of the newars . it also gained fame because it was played by a guard of honor during the state visit of prime minister jung bahadur to england in 1850 . maestro seturam shrestha made the first recording of the song on gramophone disc in kolkata in 1908 . prem dhoj pradhan made another recording on 78 rpm gramophone disc in 1964 . since then , it has been recorded by many artists .\nnewar pop audio song\nrajamati\nonly on music nepal official youtube channel . ! ! ! ! . . . unauthorized downloading and uploading on youtube channel is strictly prohibited and will attract punitive measures from music nepal . right for this video is provided by annapurna cassette pvt . ltd . a world of nepali music & entertainment keep loving nepali music and movies ! ! ! ! subscribe music nepal channel directly for unlimited nepali entertainment urltoken like us on facebook urltoken follow us on twitter urltoken circle us on g + urltoken\nthe intersection of naradevi is marked by the temple of netamaru ajima ( a protective goddess ) . take a right to itum baha , a vast courtyard dotted with shrines . this ancient neighborhood is famed as the former home of legendary femme fatale rajamati and the giant guru mapa . go down kilagal , which is lined with herbal medicine shops , and turn left at the bheda sing intersection to thaymadu . walking north on naghal street , past the sheegha stupa to your left , brings you back to thahiti , your starting point .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\neducation and awareness is must to improve water and sanitation situation in the country . if we failed to deploy all state mechanisms . . . .\nstonespouts are more popularly known as hiti , a newari term for stonespouts . it is a sunken paved area equipped with at least one decorative spout , a jaadhoon ( overflow structure ) , an outlet and idols of different deities . many parts of the kathmandu city are named after the hitis such as bhotahiti , thanhiti , maruhiti , kohiti , banjahiti , lunhiti ( sundhara ) and , nugahiti ( sundhara ) in lalitpur . the spout systems were first of all created and established by the lichhavi rulers and expanded mostly by the malla rulers . the oldest stonespout discovered in the valley till date was built during the lichhavi ruler mandev i in the sixth century ( 550 a . d . ) in hadigaon area and his daughter built the second one in mangal bazar , lalitpur in 570 a . d . the traditional stonespouts also hold aesthetic , cultural and traditional importance besides being a continuous source of water to the city dwellers . thus stonespouts are traditional water supply systems that have been in continuous use for hundreds of years .\nstonespouts are natural springs that were developed as sites for public water consumption several hundred years ago . even though some stonespouts are in critical condition and some exist no more , there are 389 stonespouts in the five municipal areas of the valley . apart from 68 spouts that have gone dry and 43 are connected to the city supply line ( kukl connections ) instead of its natural water flow system while 233 stone spouts still serve as independent water sources catering approximately 10 % of kathmandu\u2019s population today . as a result of unmanaged urban growth and gross neglect of the community and concerned agencies , 45 stonespouts do not exist anymore .\nkathmandu valley , an area of 500 square kilometers is a home to about 4 million strong population . water is central to the well - being of the population and key to its productive capacities . but current water services are grossly inadequate and unreliable . nearly all of the surface water sources and ground water sources have been exploited . whenever the discussion arises about water crisis , all the time the increased population and unplanned urbanization are to be blamed . kathmandu valley is the best example of this where people are struggling to get adequate water to meet daily requirements and at the same time facing problem of unsafe water . due to the inadequate and intermittent piped water supply , many people in the valley are returning to age - old traditional water sources such as stone spouts , and dug wells to meet daily water need . thus , many people with a majority of urban poor and tenants in the core city areas are mainly dependent on the spouts for their water needs .\ntravellers ' nepal is published bi - monthly by md publishing co . pvt . ltd .\nthe city cores are a network of streets , shrines and plazas which offer a model of compact urban design . narrow alleys suddenly open out into squares dominated by a temple . hidden courtyards provide a peaceful haven from the bustle of the street . walk or hire a rickshaw , and explore a world of exotic bazaars , vibrant culture and artistic monuments blended into daily life .\nstart at thamel and walk south to thahiti , a market square with a stupa at its center . thahiti means\nupper water spout\nand marks the old city\u0092s northern section , or\nuptown\n. keep to the left , and after passing the intersection of kusumbiya - lachhi , you come to tyoura square with its jwalamai temple . keep walking south past shops selling brown sugar and dried fish to emerge at the stone - paved square of asan , where the annapurna temple presides over a motley of spice and grain shops . take a right , and a few steps down the street lined with dried fruit shops , there is an alley to the left , off of which is an entryway leading to the 15th - century courtyard of tachhe baha .\nback on the main road , squeeze past shops overflowing with brass utensils and you come to kel tol with its 600 - year - old courtyard of jana baha . further on is the junction of indra chowk . your next halt after weaving your way through the street lined with cloth shops is makhan , where the taleju temple towers over a row of handicraft shops . walk on to durbar square and make a right turn at the shiva - parvati temple ( the one with mannequins of the two deities looking out from the window ) .\nwalking past the kot ( old armory ) , you come to an entryway on your left which leads to yatkha baha , a large courtyard with a stupa . continue north to the temple of bhulukha dega . a window set into the house next to it is called desay madu jhya ( meaning\nthe window without equal in the country\n) .\nthis is a discovery detour promoted by kathmandu metropolitan city that takes in little - visited places . start at teku , south of old kathmandu , and walk up the incline to wonde narayan , a 17th - century temple dedicated to lord bishnu . take a left and stroll down hyumat tol to the buddhist courtyard of kusan baha . next on the route is narayan dewal to your left , another bishnu temple .\nwalk on and to your right is the 600 - year - old tukan baha stupa . passing the ramchandra dewal on your left , you come to jaisi dewal , a huge shiva temple built in 1688 . a few steps down the sloping road to the pagoda\u0092s west brings you to the sunken fountains known as kwahiti . kwahiti means\nlower water spout\nand marks the old city\u0092s southern section , or\ndowntown\n. back to jaisi dewal and continue north down chikan mugal to atko narayan , one of the four main bishnu temples in kathmandu .\nsaunter on to maru dominated by the massive kasthamandap pavilion . make an about - turn and go down the street at the southwest corner . midway down the slope and next to the sunken water spouts is the bhimsen temple . built in 1655 , it is dedicated to the patron deity of traders . you can get back to your starting point by keeping to the left and continuing down the street . at the corner , turn left to jaisi dewal and then take a right to teku .\nthe 2 , 000 - year - old city of patan is situated 3 km south of kathmandu across the bagmati river . the following itinerary has been developed by lalitpur sub - metropolitan city .\nthe tour starts at naka bahi , a buddhist courtyard with shrines , resthouses and a dance platform . then on to nyakha chuka which means\nfive - house courtyard\nin reference to the way alternate houses in a row have been recessed so that five are forward and five are set back . your next stop is naga baha ( serpent courtyard ) , an important buddhist site with a profusion of shrines . swatha square offers a number of beautiful shrines and traditional architecture .\nwalk on to tum baha , a buddhist courtyard with a temple at its center , and then to walkhu which is notable for its 16th - century temple of ganesh . ambling into chyasa , you will find artistic resthouses and stone water spouts . an image of goddess gajalakshmi here is dated first century ad which makes it one of the oldest shrines in nepal . walk back to khapinchhe and its magnificent temple and ancient water tanks , and then take a left to chapat where there is a much - revered ganesh temple .\nyour next stop is the courtyard of su baha which is believed to have been constructed over a cremation ground . bhinchhe baha is another buddhist courtyard famed for stone carving , and dupat has a traditional community building which is still used for meetings and feasts . turn right and walk on to nugah , your final destination , which is notable for its stone water spouts .\nmd publishing co . pvt . ltd . , tripureswor , p . o . box 3525 , kathmandu , nepal . tel : 260327 , 256003 . telex : 2611 emc np . fax : 977 - 1 - 261159 . e - mail : nttj @ urltoken\nshakya knows that most people today aren\u2019t aware that his ancestor really existed . perhaps that\u2019s why he seemed eager to open up about his family history . \u201cthere\u2019s a line in the song - \u2018sakumi ya mhyaya macha la\u2019 , meaning \u2018is she the daughter of a man from saakhu ? \u2019 a sakumi is a person from saakhu , my family\u2019s ancestral hometown . we were brought here to take care of the vihar , \u201d he explained . the courtyard is ancient , it\u2019s history going back to 1381 and the man is unaware of the exact year his family arrived at kichandra bahal , but , according to shakya , they still perform their traditional priestly duties once a year .\nmy dream , is if i make money , i will buy those buildings , pull them down , and plant trees . \u00e2\u20ac\u009d\nthe material on this site may not be reproduced , distributed , transmitted , cached or otherwise used , except with the prior written permission of ecs media pvt ltd .\nye ji yamha | ye meri pyari newari full movie ft . raju maharjan , ashisisma nakarmi\ntere mere song ( reprise ) | armaan malik ft . daniel k . rego | amaal mallik | latest hindi songs 2017\nbest of lata mangeshkar - old hindi instrumental songs - superhit bollywood collections - vol . 1\nsubmit lyrics / 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. it\u2019s a different story , the movie didn\u2019t do well in theater . actress binita baral had also changed her name to beenita ( 7 - letters ) on the suggestion of an astrologer . the result of the change in names were not that exciting . but , that won\u2019t deter people from changing names . others change to a better sounding names like shova to nandita , radheshyam to ramit , nawaraj to nawal and so on .\nwe had compiled a list of actresses who had changed their name when they entered the nepali movie industry . this post incorporates male actors and some additional female actresses who had changed their name to a new name .\nreal name of rose rana is saroj thapa . originally from puythan , rose changed his name to start businesses including restaurant business .\nreal name of karishma manandhar is bunu kc . she changed it to karishma kc and then after the marriage it changed to karishma manandhar .\ndipsikha shahi had changed the name to sikha shahi . she also calls herself 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song title : nyashichaamha vocal : manik shahi music : purnakaji jyapu lyrics : purnakaji . . .\ndon ' t forget to like and share with everyone if you liked this video ! cha mati song : byaji yayla mayala vocal : purna kaji jyapu lyrics / writter : kancha bhai . . .\nevery end months of the saturday , we are organizing a get together program . this is out first get together event . we are trying to call many singers and musicians . . .\n\u0915\u093f\u092a\u094d\u0938 \u0928\u0947\u0935\u093e\u0903\u092a\u093e\u0938\u093e \u091c\u093f\u0917\u0941 \u091a\u094d\u0935\u0938\u093e \u091c\u093f\u0917\u0941 \u0938\u0903 20180315 created with http : / / tovid . io .\nsript / direction / editing : manik ooraye cast ; raju maharjan / sumikabajracharya / rajendramanshakya / susheel . . .\nfeat . jagannath dhagauda in percussion duende string quartet : violin : roman violin : phoebe shrestha cello : sanjay shrestha viola : manik raj maharjan at . . .\nnhs media group pvt . ltd present ' s cast : darshana maharjan camera : k . r . k . edit : prem sharma paudel host : s ghayal copyright for this content is with nhs . . .\na musical movement a step to change thank you kanta dab dab ( rizu dai , sunit dai n nikhil dai ) for giving this opportunity . . . thanks to manamaiju ganastha . . .\nsong : der spiegel ( the mirror ) by mozart performer : phoebe shrestha and manik maharjan recorded at jatayu records ( thamel ) in association with k . y . o . . .\nperformed at manamaiju . this is cover of panchamrit band . wish u happy nepali new year 2072 bs check for original track : . . .\nside b are : : ronish maharjan : vocal manik baniya : bass guitar sujan tandukar : guitar susan gurung : drums .\nsoundtrack from in the mood for love , yumeji ' s theme cover by manik raj maharjan from kathmandu nepal .\nkatamari band with lasakusa basuri khala at basantapur . we are very much proud to play in olympic day . . . . . . . . special thanks to chamati newa khala .\nmalshree dhoon performed by instrumental band katamari . band members : flute : deepson putwar , sushant maharjan sarangi : niraj regmi . . .\nthe racing horse is chinese music . this is the cover version of hari maharjan and kutumba . thank to iss sound system for support .\nost from nepa bhasa movie\nsilu\nfeat . percussion : jagannath dagauda violin : roman violin : phoebe shrestha cello : sanjay shrestha viola : manik raj . . .\nwatch the cover of main theme of the hbo drama series\ngame of thrones\nperformed by duende string quartet . band members : violin i : roman budathoki . . .\nwelcome to manamaiju jatra - 2074 chaitra 16 to 20 march 30 to april 3 .\nchrype productions presents tihar fusion instrumental song . wishing a happy and joyful tihar 2017 to all of our viewers , lovers and well wishers . like . . .\nsingers : ratna shobha maharjan , satish maharjan writer : prakash lal joshi director : manik uray movie : aja : mikhaa .\nhello & namaste everyone . the wait is over now ^ ^ \u0927\u0947\u0930\u0948 \u0938\u0902\u0918\u0930\u094d\u0937 \u0915\u0921\u093e \u092e\u093f\u0939\u093f\u0928\u0947\u0924 \u092a\u091b\u093fa fresh new coversong of mine is out for you all * * ankhama hera * * . . .\nvideo 2 of 8 : urltoken arjuna ' s dilemma is a 70 minute contemporary chamber opera by the american composer douglas j . cuomo , with . . .\njan sawal interview with rajendra shrestha journalist shree krishna maharjan \u00a9 bajra creation pvt . ltd like us . . .\ndon ' t forget to like and share with everyone if you liked this video ! 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", "topic": 13}], "title": "the hour of the furnaces", "paragraphs": ["now is the hour of the furnaces , and only light should be seen .\nla hora de los hornos / hour of the furnaces by fernando solanas and octavio getino ( 1968 ) . online at : urltoken\nthanks . . love your intertextual video essay ! by the way , your link to len lye ' s film gives the url to hour of the furnaces ( as if free radicals is now absorbed - merged in hour of the furnaces . . . . interesting idea ! )\ncemas has fi\u0307ni\u0307shed i\u0307nstalli\u0307ng 2 new i\u0307nducti\u0307on furnaces each wi\u0307th 6 tons / hour melt abi\u0307li\u0307ty whi\u0307ch wi\u0307ll i\u0307ncrease the melt capaci\u0307ty % 75 and fi\u0307rst li\u0307qui\u0307d metal has been obtai\u0307ned .\nsound counts down to the september issue\u2019s once - a - decade poll to find the greatest film of all time , french critic nicole brenez makes the case for one of the key revolutionary activist films of the 1960s , the hour of the furnaces .\nrobert stam , \u2018 the hour of the furnaces and the two avant - gardes\u2019 , in julianne burton , ed . , the social documentary in latin america ( pittsburgh : university of pittsburgh press , 1990 ) , pp . 251 - 66 .\ncoming up on august 3rd , rivers of steel national heritage area and the young preservationists association will be co - hosting happy hour with carrie \u2013 a one hour tour of the carrie furnaces followed by beer and socializing at voodoo brewery homestead . ypa members receive a discount on tour tickets with the code ypa2016 . this is a great opportunity to network with others who share a passion for preservation while checking out the incredible carrie furnaces site ( and the awesome craft beer at voodoo ) .\nrivers of steel arts ( rosa ) is excited to welcome the pittsburgh community to our first annual community day at the carrie furnaces on july 15th , 2017 from 3 - 7pm ! bring the kids and meet your neighbors at the national historic landmark carrie furnaces for a day filled with creative projects , outdoor fun , raffle prizes , local food and entertainment . visitors get behind - the - scenes look at the exciting programming rosa offers throughout the season including hands - on workshops , photo safaris , graffiti art projects , foundry work and much more . create your own unique piece of aerosol art or cyanotype . explore the massive furnaces through one of our inspirational tours . or simply come down and enjoy dinner with the family outdoors amidst the serene and awesome carrie furnaces !\nthe film\u2019s elegant radicalism inspired many later visual essayists such as chris marker , the dziga vertov group , the cin\u00e9thique group , patricio guzm\u00e1n , alexander kluge and films such as the spiral ( 1975 ) made by armand mattelart , jacqueline meppiel and val\u00e9rie mayoux ( with the help of chris marker ) . in fact the analysis of conditions in chile found in the spiral and guzm\u00e1n\u2019s the battle of chile ( 1977 ) can be considered fourth and fifth chapters of the hour of the furnaces .\nhaving proved its power to inspire , the hour of the furnaces remains incendiary because it affirms its thesis as if it were throwing grenades , accepting that the wind of history drives some of the flames back towards the thrower . among its arguments urging armed struggle there is one slogan , however , that\u2019s proving false in these times of lethal neoliberalism : \u201cno social order commits suicide . \u201d let\u2019s hope that some collective , somewhere in the world , is preparing the tinder .\nthe film la hora de los hornos ( the hour of the furnaces , 1968 ) , a third cinema manifesto against neocolonialism , has a brilliant installation specification . 1 a banner was to be hung at every screening with text reading : \u201cevery spectator is either a coward or a traitor . \u201d 2 it was intended to break down the distinctions between filmmaker and audience , author and producer , and thus create a sphere of political action . and where was this film shown ? in factories , of course . now , . . .\nthe chronicle of the political tension in chile in 1973 and of the violent counter revolution against the democratically elected government of salvador allende .\ncapital heat inc . is a leading hvac and geothermal contractor for heating , cooling , indoor air quality , and renewable energy in the buffalo and western new york metro area . this locally owned and operated business provides services in furnaces , air conditioners , geothermal heating , and cooling systems , insulation , air sealing , duct cleaning , and whole - house standby generators . also , a 24 - hour emergency service is also available . hours of operation are mondays through fridays from 8 : 00 am to 5 : 00 pm .\nthe hour of the furnaces : notes and testimonies on neocolonialism , violence and liberation is a didactic essay organised into 14 chapters : \u2018introduction\u2019 ; 1 ) \u2018the history\u2019 ; 2 ) \u2018the country\u2019 ; 3 ) \u2018daily violence\u2019 ; 4 ) \u2018the port city\u2019 ; 5 ) \u2018the oligarchy\u2019 ; 6 ) \u2018the system\u2019 ; 7 ) \u2018political violence\u2019 ; 8 ) \u2018neoracism\u2019 ; 9 ) \u2018dependence\u2019 ; 10 ) \u2018cultural violence\u2019 ; 11 ) \u2018models\u2019 ; 12 ) \u2018ideological welfare\u2019 ; 13 ) \u2018the choice\u2019 . in other words , the film conducts a comprehensive analysis of the history , geography , economy , sociology , ideology , culture , religion and daily life of latin america . each dimension and source of oppression is documented and pondered , as is each link between determinations and their consequences .\nbecause no movie genre makes quite as personal de mands on the viewer as the political documentary , or plays on his prejudices with such accuracy , perhaps i should explain something of my own experiences , which , of course , i took with me when i entered the theater to see \u201cthe hour of the fur naces . \u201d i ' m no student of either argentina or latin america , and just about everything i know of them is the more or less chance result of several short visits to argentina in the early 1960 ' s .\none of the key films of the 1960s , don\u2019t miss this extremely rare chance to see on the big screen the film that established the paradigm of revolutionary activist cinema .\nwhile chronicle of peronism drew on a reservoir of familiar images forming part of the audiovisual memory of argentinian popular classes , \u2018chronicle of resistance\u2019 incorporated a fresco of reports and testimonies about argentine popular struggles during a long period of proscription .\nnot only is farocki\u2019s workers leaving the factory , on the level of content , a wonderful archaeology of the ( non ) representation of labor ; on the level of form it points to the spilling over of the factory into the art space . workers who left the factory have ended up inside another one : the museum .\nthe former director of the austrian film museum on the preservation of film heritage & what it means to preserve cinema in the 21st century .\nthe seminar will consider how film can be used to explore changes in the architectural understanding of space that were central to emergence of the new architecture after world war i . starting with the explanation of architectural space offered by sigfried giedion ' s hugely popular space time and architecture , the first half of the session will contrast the spatial composition of charles garnier ' s opera house , paris , one of the heroic celebrations of the beaux arts approach , with le corbusier ' s villa savoye , one of the best - known paradigms of the new architecture of the 1920s .\nrwth awards 2016 otto junker prizes otto junker gmbh - contract for the core assembly of a magnetic resonance imaging ( mri ) scanner symbolic ground breaking ceremony otto junker expands production , secures employment and opens new perspectives otto junker - medium - frequency melting furnaces for ludwig frischhut gmbh & co . kg otto junker - polish foundry ordered a 90 t holding furnace after a pouring furnace\nisaac heating and air conditioning provides installation , repairs , and maintenance of heating and cooling systems for clients in the rochester , ny metro area . experienced technicians have been part of the local community for more than seven decades . services include furnaces , boilers , air conditioners , heat pumps , air cleaners , dehumidifiers , gas fireplaces , water heaters , and much more . they are highly reviewed on facebook where clients speak highly of their customer services , knowledge , and honesty .\na quote from frantz fanon\u2019s the wretched of the earth . the film was of course banne d and had to be shown clandestinely .\nas its title implies , the film is a series of interviews with five enlisted men who participated in the mylai ac tion and all of whom are now out of the army . the effect of the testimony\u2014rueful , matter\u2010of\u2010fact , unsentimen tal , a lot of it smiling ( at the interviewer and at the fact of being interviewed , rather than at the subject ) \u2014is ter rifying , and almost indescrib ably sad .\narl schmitt , groys assigns the role of sovereign to the artist who\u2014in a state of exception\u2014violently establishes his own law by \u201carresting\u201d a space in the form of an installation . the artist then assumes a role as sovereign founder of the exhibition\u2019s public sphere .\nin october 1969 jean - luc godard interviewed solanas and getino in paris , and then published the following pronouncement in the maoist magazine cin\u00e9thique : \u201cduring the screening of an imperialist film , the screen sells the voice of the boss to the viewer ; the voice flatters , represses or bludgeons . during the screening of a revisionist film , the screen is only the loudspeaker of a voice delegated by the people but which is no longer the voice of the people , for the people watch their own disfigured face in silence . during the screening of an activist film , the screen is just a blackboard or the wall of a school providing a concrete analysis of a concrete situation . \u201d\n24 hour universal is a heating and cooling contractor providing residential hvac services in the rochester , ny metro area for over six decades . they offer a wide variety of services including hvac sales , installations , inspections , and maintenance service . a 24 / 7 service is available for unexpected emergencies . also , online coupons and discounts are offered . they currently hold an a + rating with the better business bureau .\nnapora heating and cooling provides heating , cooling , plumbing , and indoor air quality services for clients in the rochester , ny metro area . experienced technicians provide residential and commercial services which include hot water heaters , tankless water heaters , duct cleaning , and more . clients speak highly of their very friendly and knowledgeable services . also , free estimates and 24 / 7 hour service are available .\nfrom what i have seen , taekwondo is labyrinth of bodies . the male body in the film transforms into a generalized spectre , a site of struggle of sexuality . what i liked about the film is that it withdraws from the penetrative approach of contemporary gay films by exhuming the liminal power of the body to question the politics of visibility of lgbtq cinema . in withdrawing from penetrative paradigm of gay identity politics , the film reconstructs a \u2018minotaurian dilemma\u2019 of bodies and orientations . in the end , theseus , in parallel to the character of german ( played by gabriel epstein ) , will slay the minotaur , in parallel to the character of fer ( played by lucas papa ) , at the center of labyrinth with a kiss .\nthis production transcends the usual run of shakespearean presentations in taste , beauty and imagination . many of the misgivings one is\nsparks monroe & spark wayne provides heating and cooling installations , repairs , and services for homeowners in the rochester , ny metro area . services include installation and repairs of air conditioners , furnaces , water heaters , humidifiers , and much more . experienced technicians are available 24 / 7 and are committed to providing high - quality customer service and repairs at a competitive price . they currently hold an a + rating with the better business bureau .\nto mark the centenary of the russian revolution and its cultural impact we present a season of films which were born from the revolutionary spirit and influence .\ncompleted two years after the battle of chile : part i ( 1975 ) and the battle of chile : part ii ( 1976 ) , this film deals with the creation of thousands of local groups of\npopular power\nby . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthe second part of la hora de los hornos caused the greatest degree of controversy internationally . the recovery of peronism as a revolutionary popular movement , and particularly of per\u00f3n as a charismatic leader , was called into question . however , other critics rescued the new treatment of peronism which the film came to offer , as well as the more complex reading of a phenomenon which most of the european traditional left had wrongly and hastily associated with fascism .\nwe\u2019ll have a complete list of prizes at the ballot box . please see the bottom of the article for some ( totally reasonable ! ) terms and conditions for the prizes .\nfounded in 1999 , senses of cinema is one of the first online film journals of its kind and has set the standard for professional , high quality film - related content on the internet .\n, which is one of the oldest building in one of pittsburgh\u2019s most revered and notable historic districts , the mexican war streets .\ntaking the marxist concept of praxis seriously , the hours of the furnaces wages its battle not only on the argentinian political front but also on the aesthetic and theoretical fronts . considering its modest underground provenance and its growing historical influence , the film seems to have fought victoriously because it attacked all three areas with equal energy and ingenuity . as jean - luc godard once said about solzhenitsyn : \u201cwe already knew all about what he wrote , but he was listened to because he had style . \u201d the film\u2019s renewal of the economic - political treatise as cinematic form can be traced in many subsequent films whose activism operates through similarly diverse experimental energies : godard\u2019s le rapport darty ( 1989 ) , raoul peck\u2019s profit\nj\u00fcrgen habermas , the structural transformation of the public sphere : an inquiry into a category of bourgeois society , trans . thomas burger with the assistance of frederick lawrence ( cambridge , ma : the mit press , [ 1962\nranjana khanna , \u2018the battle of algiers and the nouba of the women of mont chenoua : from third to fourth cinema\u2019 in third text , 12 : 43 ( 1998 ) , 13 - 32 .\ncinema , which integrated the logic of taylorist production and the conveyor belt , now spreads the factory wherever it travels . but this type of production is much more intensive than the industrial one . the senses are drafted into production , the media capitalize upon the aesthetic faculties and imaginary practices of viewers .\nin an interview in cahiers du cin\u00e9ma , solanas rescued the historical meaning of peronism and the place of nationalism in liberation processes , and maintained that many had failed to understand the film\u2019s theses : the limits of bourgeois nationalism ; the impossibility of a democratic bourgeois revolution if it was not continued as a socialist revolution ; the latin american horizon of national struggles .\nover the course of the last century , the us has silently encircled the world with a web of military bases unlike any other in history . no continent is spared . they have shaped the lives of millions , yet remain a mystery to most .\none of the most popular attractions last year were the suits of armour we had set up . people loved to pose with them .\nholbrook heating and air conditioning is a locally owned and operated hvac contractor for residential and commercial clients in the rochester , ny metro area . they are fully licensed and staffed to provide an array of hvac service including air conditioning , hvac emergency repair , hvac preventative maintenance , installations , and sales . they currently hold a five - star rating on yelp ! where customers speak highly of their attention to detail , competitive pricing , and honesty . also , 24 - hour emergency services are available .\nit is quite curious that the first films ever made by louis lumi\u00e8re show workers leaving the factory . at the beginning of cinema , workers leave the industrial workplace . the invention of cinema thus symbolically marks the start of the exodus of workers from industrial modes of production . but even if they leave the factory building , it doesn\u2019t mean that they have left labor behind . rather , they take it along with them and disperse it into every sector of life .\nd\u2019angelo\u2019s is a family - owned business providing award - winning hvac and plumbing services for clients in the rochester , ny metro area . owner mike d\u2019angelo and staff has serviced over 16 , 000 customers and are recipients of prizes in national competitions for kitchen design . services include furnaces , air conditioners , heat pump systems , ductless air conditioning and heat pumps , boilers , generators , air quality products , gas place inserts , and much more . coupons are available on their websites .\nrivers of steel arts ( rosa ) supports artistic place - based projects that further the interpretation of local history and re - imagine the future of familiar places . . . learn more\nthey are shown in the museum , or the gallery\u2014the art space . that is , in any sort of white cube .\n. ] the workers who left the factory in 1895 have today been recaptured on the screen of the cinema within the same space . they only left the factory to reemerge as a spectacle inside it .\nan impassioned three - part documentary of the liberation struggle waged throughout latin america , the film uses argentina as an historical example of the imperialist exploitation of the continent . the first part , neo - colonialism and violence , is an historical , geographic , and economic analysis of argentina and part two , an act for liberation , examines the ten - year reign of juan per\u00f3n ( 1945 - 55 ) and the activities of the peronist movement after his fall from power . the final part , violence and liberation , studies the role of violence in the national liberation process and constitutes a call for action .\nprotective custody is no simple arrest . it refers to a state of exception or ( at least ) a temporal suspension of legality that allows the suspension of the law itself . this state of exception is also addressed in boris groys\n16 thinkers gathered together to discuss the political issues in japan , such as reuse of nuclear plants , accepting right of collective self defense , tpp , the secrecy law and the revision of constitution by abe regime .\ncrossfield heating and air conditioning provides installation , repair , and maintenance services for commercial and residentials clients in the rochester , ny metro area for over 25 years . experienced technicians are committed to customer satisfaction while providing and maintaining comfortable , energy - efficient home environments . services include 24 - hour heating and cooling support , precision tune - up , comfort club maintenance plans , home energy assessments , residential duct cleaning , and much more .\nboccacino heating & cooling are home energy specialists providing commercial and residential hvac services for clients in the rochester , ny metro area . services include new home construction , existing home replacements , additions to existing homes , 24 - hour services , preventative maintenance , home energy , and more . this family owned and operated business has 25 employees and a fleet of 15 vehicles . they are also in their third generation of ownership and operation and strive to provide quality craftsmanship at a fair price . online specials and discounts are available .\nwe\u2019ve invited corinne betchel , director of tourism of rivers of steel national heritage area , to contribute to the ypa blog as our first guest blogger . check out what\u2019s happening with rivers of steel this summer !\nstyles of substance : the extraordinary image : orson welles , alfred hitchcock , stanley kubrick , and the reimagining of cinema , by robert p . kolker\nthe last part of the film is presented as a study supported by testimonies ( letters from fighters , interviews , reports ) relating to the meaning of violence in the process of national liberation . from the beginning of this part , there is an insistence on the open nature of the film , related to its disposition to encouraging open dialogue . there is also a specific explanation of its \u2018unfinishedness\u2019 , as it intends to incorporate new materials which might arise from the process of liberation itself in which the film seeks to be inserted . the film ends with footage of latin american and third world struggles , accompanying a discourse questioning the possibility of pacific coexistence , as well as a song on violence and liberation , written by solanas himself .\nairquip heating & air conditioning is an hvac contractor providing installation and repair services to clients in the rochester , ny metro area for over two decades . trained professionals provide commercial and residential services including gas furnaces , tankless water heaters , ductless heating , air conditioners , cooling repair , cooling troubleshooting , ductless , and indoor air quality support . free home estimates and 24 / 7 emergency services are available . they currently hold a five - star rating on facebook where clients speak highly of their honesty , professionalism , and efficiency .\nthere is however one interesting difference between cinema and factory : in the rebuilt scenery of the lumi\u00e8re museum , the opening of the former gate is now blocked by a transparent glass pane to indicate the framing of the early film . leaving spectators have to go around this obstacle , and leave through the former location of the gate itself , which no longer exists . thus , the current situation is like a negative of the former one : people are blocked by the former opening , which has now turned into a glass screen ; they have to exit through the former walls of the factory , which have now partly vanished . see photographs at ibid .\ndivided into three segments , namely 1 neocolonialism , 2 act for liberation , 3 violence and liberation , the documentary lasts more than 4 hours this deals with the defense of the revolution and the revolution of the third world such as the revolt of the students in the united states and western europe , czech citizens protest against the soviet union ' s state bureaucracy and also the revolution that ( probably ) is unprecedented in argentina .\nat this point , a decisive difference emerges between classical cinema and the museum . while the classical space of cinema resembles the space of the industrial factory , the museum corresponds to the dispersed space of the social factory . both cinema and fordist factory are organized as locations of confinement , arrest , and temporal control . imagine : workers leaving the factory . spectators leaving the cinema\u2014a similar mass , disciplined and controlled in time , assembled and released at regular intervals . as the traditional factory arrests its workers , the cinema arrests the spectator . both are disciplinary spaces and spaces of confinement .\none example of a development that capitalized on a historic pittsburgh building was a recent ypa happy hour destination . the ace hotel on s . whitfield street in the east liberty neighborhood was once a ymca . built in the early 1900\u2019s , the ace hotel franchise purchased the building in 2006 and completed an extensive renovation . the building has been restored to its original glory , with a few minor adaptations : a bar and restaurant now occupy the entrance and the gym now holds dance parties as opposed to high school basketball games . an over $ 20 million dollar investment , the ace hotel leveraged tax credits , grant money , and private money to restore the boutique hotel . while a valid argument can be made about the benefit of the ace hotel for the existing east liberty residents , i know i would much rather see a historic building repurposed rather than bleak new construction erected or another building left to deteriorate .\nbetlem residential heating and air conditioning are hvac contractors who provide heating , cooling , and indoor air quality products for clients in the rochester , ny metro area . residential and commercial services are available , including home backup power generators , air duct cleaning services , whole home humidifiers , tankless water heaters and domestic hot water heaters , blown - in insulation services , and much more . also , a 24 - hour emergency repair service is offered . clients speak highly of their friendly , supportive , and experienced technicians .\nbeginning in the mid - 1990s , young directors , the majority of whom had graduated from one of many film schools in argentina , began producing low - budget , independent films in a style that earned this group the classification of the new independent argentine cinema .\nthe second half of the seminar will concentrate on architectures d ' aujourd ' hui ( 1930 ) , a collaboration between film - maker pierre chenal and le corbusier . it constitutes le corbusier ' s most tangible foray into film - making and highlights the crucial contribution he made to the field of cinema and architecture as one of the first examples of ' narrative expressive space ' . this will be illustrated by the analysis of the ' promenade architecturale ' scene in the villa savoye .\none of my book finds in lav diaz\u2019s library - kubler\u2019s the shape of time . i wonder if he ever read this .\nsome of solanas ' s juxtapo sitions are so obvious they are unworthy of the quality of the passion of the film that contains them . mostly , however , the images , the edit ing and the sound track are fine , even witty , as in the section on the argentine aristocracy , defined by its grandiose cemetery that looks like washington ' s resurrec tion city , sculptured in mar ble . the aristocrats , he notes , \u201ctake the past as [ if it were ] a future . \u201d\ndiaz\u2019s eurocentric audience also poses a problematic politics of reception . one of my cinephile friends from italy , renato loriga , expressed his distaste on european cinephilia\u2019s instant positive appraisal on diaz\u2019s cinema after winning three successive major awards from the top european film festivals of locarno , berlin and venice in the span of three years . renato told me that the italian critics , especially those who have ignored some of his early long - form works in the 2000s , were suddenly appreciative of his cinema because of the awards he won . diaz was almost suddenly under the radar of critics , scholars , producers , distributors and the media , earning him a title as one of the world\u2019s most renowned filmmakers .\nsubscribe now for exclusive offers and the best of cinema . hand - picked .\ngrupo cine liberaci\u00f3n ( fernando e . solanas , octavio getino ) , argentina , 1968 . the work is one of the most important films of third cinema .\na film about the true reasons for the 1989 us invasion of panama and big media complicity in these activities .\nsouriau developed his idea of the agogic as an explicit reaction to the \u2018rather banal description [ of ] arts of space in contrast to the phonetic and cinematic arts\u2019 . [ of ] interest is popper\u2019s use of the term to describe the quality of temporal pattern that he identifies in a range of works . at one extreme [ . . ] . ] is the velocity and dramatic choreography of a len lye installation . the term agogic conflates speed , acceleration and duration and would appear to be a significant aspect of kinetic form . [ jules moloney , designing kinetics for architectural facades : state change ( new york : taylor and francis , 2011 ) , p . 64 . ]\nin continuing this written monologue about conversation , i am becoming aware of the sheer weirdness of thinking in this way about something that behaves so differently than writing \u201cfor the record . \u201d but if , as maurice blanchot demonstrates , conversation can be defined as a series of interruptions\u2014perhaps the most powerful of which being the neutrality of silence\u2014then writing , which is a kind of silent speech , may itself constitute an interruption to the way conversation is imagined . 1 . . .\nanhui xinke new materials stock co . ltd . , the chinese copper strip manufacturer based in wuhu city , anhui province , had signed a contract for the supply of two induction furnace systems with induga in october 2012 . as part of a drive to expand production capacity , the equipment is intended to provide copper - iron alloy stock for the production of leadframe strip of high electrical conductivity . for melting down copper cathodes and return scrap , a 10 - tonne medium - frequency coreless furnace with a rated power of 3 , 000 kw at 250 hz is to be provided by otto junker gmbh . the system can achieve a maximum melting rate of 7 . 5 tonnes / hour . the furnace will be equipped with a stepless tilting feature allowing the vessel to be tipped backwards by up to 20\u00ba to facilitate de - slagging . from the melting furnace the liquid metal will be transferred directly to a mobile sidewell - type pouring furnace equipped with a 300 kw coreless inductor . both furnace systems are to be fitted with power converter and switchgear equipment based on igbt technology , apart from receiving the most advanced process control technology . our scope of delivery will likewise comprise the water recooling systems as well as the charging equipment for the melting furnace . delivery of these furnace installations is slated for october 2013 . the customer aims to commission the production line in april 2014 .\npaul a . schroeder is author of tom\u00e1s guti\u00e9rrez alea : the dialectics of a filmmaker ( routledge , 2002 ) , and is currently working on a general history of latin american cinema .\nthe processes of the factory have entered the museum in ways that warhol and duchamp could never have dreamed : the amount of art production now by far exceeds what can be processed or understood , and this often creates a degree of mistrust and an absence of common points of reference with which to not only discuss , but also to gain anything from the sheer volume of artworks placed on display today . the time to engage and digest work is often replaced by additional work\u2014it just keeps coming . . .\nprior to this , the filmmakers\u2019 voice addressed compa\u00f1eros ( comrades \u2013 a privileged kind of spectator ) , those \u2018protagonists of the process which the film somehow attempts to bear witness to and deepen\u2019 , reaffirming the idea of openness ( and even collective authorship ) contained in the concept of film act : \u2018the film is a pretext for dialogue , for the search and the meeting of wills . this is a report we place before you for your consideration to be debated after the screening . what counts is the conclusions you can draw as the real authors and protagonists of this story\u2026 above all , what counts is the action that might spring from these conclusions\u2026 that\u2019s why the film stops here and opens up for you to continue it . \u2019\nlotte eisner , ' the beginnings of the expressionist film ' , in the haunted screen : expressionism in the german cinema and the influence of max reinhardt [ 1952 ] , transl . r . greaves ( berkeley and los angeles 1973 ) , pp . 17 - 27\nhow did this happen ? first of all , the traditional fordist factory is , for the most part , gone .\nevery week until the show we\u2019ll be giving away a pair of free tickets to the show on our facebook page .\nmanuel castells , \u201cthe space of flows\u201d , in the rise of the network society , 2nd edn . ( chichester ; malden , ma : wiley - blackwell , 2010 ) , pp . 407 - 59\ntom gunning , '\nnow you see it , now you don ' t\n: the temporality of the cinema of attractions ' ( pp . 41 - 50 )\nsubscribe to senses of cinema to receive news of our latest cinema journal . enter your email address below :\nwhile questions of creative sovereignty ( hurriyat al - ibda\u201b ) tend to loom large in egyptian academic writings , the artistic trajectory of the annual juried competition known as the youth salon has been marked , historically , by structural inertia . established in 1989 by the ministry of culture , the exhibition was meant to encourage a new generation of egyptian artists and increase their international visibility . 1 jessica winegar has explored the salon as a \u201ctournament of values\u201d that is . . .\nthe period of the 1960s in latin american cinema was revolutionary . third cinema emerged during this period as collective effort to decolonize latin american culture and resist the cultural imperialism of the united states . how\u2019s the third cinema project in your respective regions now ? is the tradition of militant filmmaking , as inaugurated by getino and solanas , still practiced among militant filmmakers ?\nwithout notice , the question of political cinema has been inverted . what began as a discussion of political cinema in the museum has turned into a question of cinematic politics in a factory . traditionally , political cinema was meant to educate\u2014it was an instrumental effort at \u201crepresentation\u201d in order to achieve its effects in \u201creality . \u201d it was measured in terms of efficiency , of revolutionary revelation , of gains in consciousness , or as potential triggers of action .\ngo behind the scenes of the mission : impossible movies , check out the latest videos and trailers , and see which spy movies topped the box office in our mission : impossible guide .\nrosenstone , robert , ' introduction ' , in visions of the past : the challenge of film to our idea of history ( cambridge , ma ; london : harvard university press , 1995 ) , pp . 1 - 19 .\nthis extreme control over visibility sits rather uncomfortably alongside the perception of the museum as a public space . what does this invisibility then say about the contemporary museum as a public space ? and how does the inclusion of cinematic works complicate this picture ?\n\u201cphotography and video filming are not normally allowed at tate\u201d ( \u2192 ) . however , filming there is welcomed on a commercial basis , with location fees starting at \u00a3200 an hour ( \u2192 ) . policy at the centre pompidou is more confusing : \u201cyou may film or photograph works from permanent collections ( which you will find on levels 4 and 5 and in the atelier brancusi ) for your own personal use . you may not , however , photograph or film works that have a red dot , and you may not use a flash or stand . \u201d ( \u2192 ) .\nare considered to be a great american triumph . two of his plays , \u201cfences\u201d and \u201cthe piano lesson\u201d , have won pulitzer prizes . the august wilson house is also listed on the national register of historic places .\ntom gunning , d . w . griffith and the origins of american narrative film : the early years at biograph ( urbana , il : univerisity of illinois press , 1994 ) .\ndavid harvey , ' time - space compression and the rise of modernism as a cultural force ' and ' time - space compression and the postmodern condition ' , in the condition of postmodernity : an enquiry into the origins of cultural change ( oxford : blackwell , 1990 ) , pp . 260 - 307 .\nthe current discussion of cinema and the museum as public sphere is an animated one . thomas elsaesser , for example , asks whether cinema in the museum might constitute the last remaining bourgeois public sphere .\nconditions of production : la hora de los hornos was made clandestinely in bits and pieces over a period of two years ( 1966 - 67 ) and owes much to the collaboration of subversive groups in various parts of the country . solanas and getino not only had to contend with the threat of political censorship and retribution - the film has not yet been allowed public exhibition in argentina and private attempts are dangerous - they also had to deal with the high production costs of using film as the medium of their essay in the situation of a capitalist economy . they worked as cheaply as possible , using the most crude 16mm bolex available , without sinc - sound or motorized drive ( making their longest possible takes about 30 seconds ) . and to raise the money they worked in the daytime making commercials ( many of which are exploited contemptuously in the film ) , an appropriate - and inescapable - contradiction .\n' agogics ' is a musical term that designates the use of agogic accents , that is accents consisting in a lengthening of the time - value of the note . the philosopher \u00e9tienne souriau extended the use of the term to include all the arts existing in time . he defined ' agogics ' as \\ what characterizes an artwork that takes place in time , through movement , and specifically through the creation of a fast or slow pace , or the use of different rhythms . ' for musicians , the notion is related to gesture , to physical movements , to a bodily interaction with their instrument , to a sense of speed , an energy , a precise handling of a piece . [ christian jacquemin et al , ' emergence of new institutions for art - science collaboration . . . ' [ date unknown ] , online at : urltoken . hyperlinks added by fsff ]\nfor a more sober description of the generally quite idealized condition of multitude , see paolo virno a grammar of the multitude , trans . isabella bertoletti , james cascaito , and andrea casson ( new york and los angeles : semiotexte , 2004 ) .\nmike wayne , chapter on \u2018 third cinema as critical practice : a case study of the battle of algiers \u2019 , in political film : the dialectics of third cinema ( london : pluto press , 2001 ) , pp . 5 - 24 .\nthe formal organisation of la hora de los hornos is inextricably linked to these objectives . its total running time of four hours 15 minutes is structured into three parts , each with a different formal treatment , theme and even objective . the first section , \u2018neocolonialism and violence\u2019 , was conceived as an essay film , which discusses the neocolonial nature of argentine and latin american dependency through 13 chapters . the second part , \u2018act for liberation\u2019 , is divided in two , reflecting specific time periods : chronicle of peronism and chronicle of resistance . conceived as a film act and dedicated to the \u2018peronist proletarians\u2019 , these two chronicles respectively deal with an analysis of the ten years of peronism in power ( 1946\u201355 ) and a critical reconstruction of the ensuing struggles ( 1956\u201366 ) . the third part , \u2018violence and liberation\u2019 , dedicated to \u2018the new man who is being born out of this liberation war\u2019 , presents itself as a study on the meaning of violence .\ncinema , as jean - louis comolli notes , began as documentary and documentary as cinema . nevertheless , documentary remains a slippery , marginal filmic mode that pertains to the non - fictional world of knowledge and information while drawing on the resources of fiction , its roots identifiable in both scientific photographic inscription and modernist avant - garde filmmaking . from the vantage of point of contemporary documentary filmmaking \u2013 seen as a continuation of a cinematic renaissance in the form reaching back to the 1990s \u2013 this session will explore the ways in which documentary film\u2019s complex relation to reality may be understood , addressing in particular how today\u2019s \u201cgolden age\u201d of documentary may be thought in relation to the genealogy of the mode and its theorizations .\ntoday , cinematic politics are post - representational . they do not educate the crowd , but produce it . they articulate the crowd in space and in time . they submerge it in partial invisibility and then orchestrate their dispersion , movement , and reconfiguration . they organize the crowd without preaching to it . they replace the gaze of the bourgeois sovereign spectator of the white cube with the incomplete , obscured , fractured , and overwhelmed vision of the spectator - as - laborer .\nmariano mestman is a lecturer at the university of buenos aires . this piece is translated from the spanish by libertad borda and is an edited version of an essay from 24 frames : the cinema of latin america , edited by alberto elena and marina d\u00edaz l\u00f3pez and published by wallflower press .\ndrazin , c . in search of the third man ( london : methuen , 1999 ) .\na brilliant installation by harun farocki makes clear where the workers leaving the factory are headed . farocki collected and installed different cinematic versions of\nrivers of steel arts would like to thank the pittsburgh foundation as well as the following sponsors for helping to make this event possible .\nhe connects images to illuminate social contradictions not apparent when they are perceived in isolation . one particularly moving sequence links the upturned face of a hungry child in the back country with the exploitative neo - colonial system by intercepting it with a dazzling skyscraper in bucnos aires , the port city where foreigners siphon off the country ' s natural wealth . instead of pretending a special or temporal literalness ( like hollywood montage ) , this connection is based on a mediation of concrete images with the assessment of argentine social structure as a class structure . the ambiguous apparent nature of the images by a construct of contradiction is transformed into their essential nature based in material conditions .\nby considering a range of critical attempts to define or describe the documentary alongside the work of two contemporary filmmakers , gianfranco rosi and nicholas philibert , we will consider how cinematic documentary continues to make its historical \u201ctruth claim\u201d while employing experimental techniques that complicate the kinds of knowledge promised by the mode . in doing so , this session will attend to issues central to the study of documentary and to that of film more broadly \u2013 realism and formalism , indexicality and the digital , spectatorship and subjectivity , narrative and temporality \u2013 as well as reflecting on how the increasingly hybrid forms of contemporary documentary both reprise and reinvent earlier cinematic traditions .\nin any case , this revision was there to be discussed by the audience . in this sense , the most interesting aspect was the fact that the film\u2019s very structure incorporated an explicit call for the spectator to continue it through a collective discussion and a transforming praxis . thus , after chronicle of peronism was over , a legend announced : \u2018space open for dialogue\u2019 . that was the point when a member of the militant group hosting the exhibition had to coordinate the act , as a unique communication moment among the viewers , a tool to make the spectator ( in traditional filmic terms ) into a protagonist of the exhibition and actor ( militant ) in the political process .\nit might even be the same factory . because the former lumi\u00e8re factory , whose gates are portrayed in the original\nthe closing sequence , with a sacrificed che lying in state , is set up as the example of that invention , the new man theorised by che himself . the narrative function of this extended closing shot is to establish a visceral and tacit approval of violence against the system as the only viable act of liberation . it will be up to part 2 to develop the necessary historical and theoretical justification for this conclusion , and to part 3 to give more examples ( besides che\u2019s ) on how to proceed .\ni find difficult ( and de pressing ) solanas ' s conclu sions in favor of perenism , which he describes as the first popular expression of argentina ' s national con sciousness , and suspect that , in the style of other con temporary revolutionaries , he may well feel that the past can be rewritten , through re\u2010evaluation , according to the needs of the present . solanas ' s conclusions thus escape me ; his arguments do not .\namongst the many definitions of art , national identity is not a category used very often . and yet , when it comes to cinema , the tendency to define films by their national origin is a default position . why is that ? what makes cinematic art more readily identified by its \u201cnationality\u201d ? one of the most immediate answers to this question is the narrative nature of film as an art form that is closely connected to specific places and times that have specific identities . this session will address some of the connections between films and the societies and cultures they depict . by focusing on the small and manifestly ideological cinema of israel the session will examine some of the elements that make up so - called national cinemas .\nin \u2018ideological war\u2019 , the voice - over heard above background music stresses how \u2018ideological war in latin america is mostly waged in men\u2019s minds\u2019 , while a hand - held camera shows crowded downtown pedestrian streets by night . a long and remarkable montage of images and sounds opens up a wide range of issues to be denounced , unveiling mechanisms of \u2018cultural penetration\u2019 . the last section presents \u2018the option\u2019 . a sequence about the burial of a man from the marginal classes in the north of argentina , an \u2018ordinary man\u2019 , is followed by images of che guevara \u2019s corpse : his lifeless body laid out on a concrete table , followed by a static shot of his face , which lingers on screen for the last five minutes of this section , accompanied only by percussion sounds . the image presents a christ - like che , whose example could function as an icon of liberation .\nthis seminar will examine the symbiosis between film and space , with a particular focus on the urban , taken as part of a broader problematic concerned with representations of space and spaces of representation ( to use the terms coined by lefebvre ) . we will look at theories of urban and global / geopolitical space , from david harvey and ed soja to fredric jameson , and consider some key moments in which the mutual constitution of cinema and city is manifest , with a major film from the silent era , a 1950s film noir parody set in mexico , and a key example of cyberpunk from the 1980s .\nharun farocki , workers leaving the factory in eleven decades , 2006 . video still . courtesy of the leonard & bina ellen art gallery .\nfrantz fanon , \u2018on violence\u2019 , in the wretched of the earth , trans . richard philcox . new york : grove press , 2004 .\na literary and artistic movement that flourished between the two world wars . defined by andr\u00e9 breton , surrealism endeavored to express the\nreal\nworkings of the human mind by liberating it from the influence of conventional value systems , whether aesthetic , moral , or logical . automatic expression of the mind by exploring dreams , the subconscious , and hypnotic trances , an artistic movement that displayed vivid dream worlds and fantastic unreal images\nbraddock sits just outside the city of pittsburgh in the mon valley . while mon valley towns like braddock have not seen the kind of renaissance that has occurred in places like east liberty , there is much potential for a resurgence . businesses like the brew gentleman and studebaker metals have chosen to locate their business along the main corridor , braddock avenue . there are many champions in the braddock neighborhood , from the local block watch members up to the mayor , who are working to bring investment to braddock while improving the lives of current residents .\nwhile legitimizing his position as one of the forminable asian auteurs that penetrated the european cinephile culture , the limited turnout of filipino audience in most of his screenings in the philippines proved contradictory . diaz\u2019s high cultural capital and idiosyncratic approach to filmmaking opened debates , critical appraisal and critiques in his home country . during the onset of his popularity , diaz\u2019s long duration was dismissed as anti - people and anti - audience for its demand for long endurance and extreme durative work from its audience . diaz\u2019s duration can be seen as a totalitarian conditioning of opticity . this and other problematiques would constitute the core problems of my thesis ."]}
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", "topic": 9}], "title": "cold eyes", "paragraphs": ["cold eyes ( feat . emma acs ) by gents | free listening on soundcloud\ncold - eyes is a khajiit patron of the five claws inn in woodhearth .\ntalented and kind . delivers fast with excellent quality . i would recommend cold eyes production\n[ news ] 130718 \u2018cold eyes\u2019 dominates the box office\u2026 . about to hit 4 million\nal , top notch quality and above all a pleasure to work with . cold eyes production\ncold eyes does excellent work at a great price . their 3d lyric videos are top notch and communicat\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing cold eyes near you .\ncold eyes is a nicely told story with solid characters to tell it . it matches well to eye in the sky . simon yam anyone ?\nsouth korean movie \u2018cold eyes\u2019 led by jung woo sung and han hyo joo continues to show its dominance at the local box office despite facing a formidable rival in \u2018mr . go\u2019 .\nit was no easy feat for \u2018cold eyes\u2019 to top the box office chart , and was achieved despite strong competition from \u2018mr . go\u2019 which attracted 94 , 916 admissions to place second .\nthe awards for best supporting actor and actress went to lee jung - jae for \u201cthe face - reader ( 2013 ) \u201d and jin kyung for \u201ccold eyes ( 2013 ) , \u201d respectively .\nin\ncold eyes ,\njung plays a supporting role as a cold - hearted but meticulous gang leader . the movie , which is scheduled to be released next thursday , involves a game of cat - and - mouse with a gang of detectives who form a surveillance team to catch high - profile criminals .\ncold eyes is a remake of the 2007 hong kong film eye in the sky and features yam , who played the head sergeant . he makes an appearance in the film in a brilliant nod to the original .\n\u2018mr . go\u2019 was aired 4 , 151 times at 840 cinema screens on its opening day , while \u2018cold eyes\u2019 was shown 3 , 109 times at 597 cinema screens , but the latter was still able to outlast its rival by 19 , 467 admissions . \u2018mr . go\u2019 had a big - scale preview screening , while costs for the creation of its gorilla character came up to 120 billion korean won , but \u2018cold eyes\u2019 still came out on top in the end .\nzip cinema chief executive eugene lee yu - jin , the producer of cold eyes , originally watched eye in the sky as a reference for an original script about surveillance she was developing with directors jo ui - seok and kim byeong - seo .\n\u2018cold eyes\u2019 might have come out on top in the first sparring match with \u2018mr . go\u2019 , but with the weekend coming up where families come in droves to watch movies , it remains to be seen on who will be the final victor .\nremake of eye in the sky ( 2007 ) redressed in korean clothing , cold eyes concerns undercover cops who blend in with the armed robbers they ' re pursuing , & organised criminals who are indistinguishable from crooked politicians and ' fat - ass executives ' .\nkorean thriller film \u201ccold eyes\u201d attracted 4 million viewers in just 17 days , becoming the fifth domestic film to hit the record this year \u2015 following box office hits \u201cthe berlin file , \u201d \u201csecretly greatly , \u201d \u201cnew world\u201d and \u201cmiracle in cell no . 7 . \u201d\nfor 2 hours of screen time , the plot details behind the story keep things interesting by focusing on the non - tactical area of the crime stoppers division . never moving too fast nor too slow , cold eyes maintains focus from the opening to the closing credits with its cat and mouse like demeanor .\nwhile remakes don ' t necessarily capitalise on the name recognition of the original - eye in the sky , the hong kong film , was not even released in south korea - cold eyes contains an unexpected cameo by simon yam tat - wah , who gave a memorable performance as the police chief in eye in the sky .\ntoronto , ontario and seoul , korea - - ( marketwired - july 9 , 2013 ) - spackman equities group inc . (\nsegi\n) ( tsx venture : sqg ) announced today that cold eyes , the highly anticipated summer blockbuster produced by its korean movie production subsidiary , zip cinema co . , ltd . (\nzip\n) , finished # 1 at the korean box office this past weekend . cold eyes surpassed hollywood blockbuster , world war z , knocking it from the top spot . the movie posted the best opening weekend performance to date by any film this year in korea . according to official data provided by the korea box office information system , cold eyes sold an estimated 1 . 97 million tickets since its opening day on july 3 , 2013 , grossing krw 14 . 3 billion ( cad 13 . 2 million ) over its first 6 days , and capturing over 52 % of the nation ' s box office gross revenues during the period .\ncold eyes is also set for a dream start on the international circuit as it makes its north american premiere at the toronto international film festival in the gala presentations section , giving the film the exposure it richly deserves and potentially attracting buyers who are after a solid and sophisticated south korean thriller that will generate revenue on ancillary markets .\naccording to statistics released by the korean film council ( kofic ) today , \u2018cold eyes\u2019 had 114 , 383 ticket admissions for july 17th , which saw it topped the box office chart for 3 weeks in a row . it\u2019s total accumulated admissions now stands at 3 , 900 , 251 as they look to break the 4 million mark .\na high - octane south korean remake of the 2007 hong kong crime thriller \u201ceye in the sky , \u201d \u201ccold eyes\u201d sustains its nervy tension all the way . for a work that hews so close to its source in dramatizing a police surveillance operation against a sophisticated robbery ring , it\u2019s to the credit of co - helmers cho ui - seok and [ \u2026 ]\nmuch like the 2007 original film , cold eyes centers on a special crime division that specialises in surveillance activities on high profile criminals as it follows the members of this team , most notably ha yoon - ju ( han hyo - joo ) who is the newest member of this group who possesses a number of observation skills including the ability to remember almost anything .\ncast members from the runaway hit movie \u201c cold eyes \u201c , jung woo sung , han hyo joo , 2pm \u2018s lee junho , and director cho ui seok was in singapore on august 30 to promote their latest action thriller . the movie\u2019s first international gala premiere was held at the marina bay sands where the cast walked the red carpet and received warm greetings from fans .\ndespite all the flaws , this is a great thriller that should appeal to any fan of the genre . finally there is main female character , which is independent and strong , which should appeal to ladies . i hope that my prophecy will not come true in the future we will get more thrillers at level of cold eyes ( but i would like them to be the original korean creations ) .\na cold - pressed juice company has moved its headquarters to greater philadelphia , a central location its ceo and founder said allows the company to experience a growth spurt with more consumers , clients and hires .\nits box office performance has also been strong . since its domestic release on july 3rd , more than 5 million viewers have seen cold eyes . the film was pre - sold at the cannes film market to major film countries in asia including japan , hong kong , macao , singapore , malaysia and brunei . korean cinema today met kim and joh , names you will want to remember for the korean popular film scene .\njoh ui - seok and kim byeong - seo , the co - directors of cold eyes , were once classmates at the school of film , tv and multimedia in the korea national university of arts , where both majored in cinematography . they have long been best buddies , or seonhubae ( a korean word for a close senior and junior at work , school , etc ) , but joh made his film debut long before kim did . his film debut make it big ( 2002 ) was an action comedy , featuring the mishaps that three high school boys went through , when they accidently earned a big sum of money on the street . in 2006 , he made the world of silence which was a mystery introducing a duel between a detective and criminal , taking place over across the serial murders of young girls . cold eyes is his third feature .\nlumi joins local cold - pressed juice companies sip - n - glo juicery , which has three locations , stripp ' d juice in old city , and p . s . & co . in rittenhouse square .\nthe ink factory\u2019s simon cornwall said \u201c the spy who came in from the cold is one of the greatest espionage stories ever told . simon beaufoy is one of the most brilliant screenwriters of our generation ,\n\u201d\n\u2018cold eyes\u2019 revolves around a hidden criminal organization that leaves no traces of its activities behind and the surveillance team of a special crime unit that seeks to hunt them down . the movie is described as a big budget action flick that offers viewers a rare glimpse on how surveillance teams work behind the scenes and the criminals who elude them with smart and nifty tricks . their face - off from start to finish serves as the biggest highlight of the entire movie .\ni am lucky enough to attend a premiere of cold eyes . without any expectation or prior knowledge of the movie , i was drawn into the movie within 10 minutes . i do not want to spoil the movie for anyone but if you are into terrific korean thrillers like man from nowhere , the chaser etc . , cold eyes is definitely for you . the characters are vivid , the action is exciting and heart pounding , the fight scenes are well choreographed and believable , the cat and mouse tracking between the detectives and the villains will keep you on the edge of your seat . the jokes are natural and laughable too , which are inserted at the correct points of the movie to create a tense and loosen effect , catching hold of the audience and letting go a while when necessary . go and watch it , it is well worth your time . hollywood productions , better buck up as korea movies are coming strong .\ncold eyes is a remake of a hong kong film titled eye in the sky from 2007 . the set up of the plot is the same of a suave and meticulous master criminal who plans the crime but watches from rooftops . the fat man lookout who runs interference but whose debit card - like charge in a convenience store betrays his identity and those of his crew . the rookie who is initiated into a some kind of special unit of anti - crime unit .\nbased on the 2007 hong kong crime thriller eye in the sky , the south korean remake closely follows the original\u2019s compelling premise of a surveillance unit tracking down a leader of an armed criminal organisation in the heart of a large city , but it\u2019s also technically superior in its use of dazzling cinematography topped with a good eye for exploiting seoul\u2019s urban landscape along with a smartly chosen cast that arms cold eyes with a great deal of caliber and vibrance making it a highly accomplished thriller .\ntransposed to the city of seoul , cold eyes easily topped the south korean box office in its first week of release ( july 3 ) , taking in us $ 13 . 8 million . it had taken in us $ 34 . 4 million as of august 1 . it has fared equally well among the critics , with at least one praising it as\nrefreshingly new\nand for successfully retaining the spirit of the original , while smoothly incorporating elements of south korean culture .\nremaking hong kong films for the domestic market has created fresh opportunities for the country ' s filmmakers . a better tomorrow ( 2010 ) , a remake of john woo yu - sum ' s 1986\nheroic bloodshed\nclassic of the same title that featured stars joo jin - mo , kim kang - woo and song sung - hyun was not nearly as well received as cold eyes . b ut the song hae - sung ( failan ) directed film still grossed us $ 10 . 2 million .\nenter james ( jung woo - sung , who co - starred with michelle yeoh in the tony costumer reign of assassins ) standing straight - backed on the roof of tall buildings armed with a good deal of technology himself . he stages a huge explosion in a parking lot to decoy the cops while his men rob a bank . refreshingly , there are idiots among the crooks , but james puts them out of their misery quickly with a twist of the knife and a glare . the cold eyes don\u2019t belong just to the spy cameras .\nin korea , as the production company generally takes 40 % of the net profit from a film ' s box office performance and ancillary revenues , the potential box office success of cold eyes is expected to contribute significantly to the future bottom line of zip , and ultimately , to the profits of segi , which indirectly owns 68 % of zip through its entertainment holding subsidiary , spackman entertainment group limited . the film has already recouped its production budget and the marketing costs , reaching the breakeven point ( estimated at 2 million tickets ) in its first 6 days .\neditor shin min - kyung is a major player here with lightning fast cross - cutting that keeps the eyes bouncing around the screen like a tennis ball . the music , credited to dalpalan and jang young - gyu , is unforgiving in pumping up the tension and keeping it at just the right pitch .\na high - octane south korean remake of the 2007 hong kong crime thriller \u201ceye in the sky , \u201d \u201c cold eyes \u201d sustains its nervy tension all the way . for a work that hews so close to its source in dramatizing a police surveillance operation against a sophisticated robbery ring , it\u2019s to the credit of co - helmers cho ui - seok and kim byung - seo that the film has forged its own identity , rooted in the seamy seoul cityscape and a sterling cast that rivals \u201ceye\u2019s\u201d thesps for dynamism . already sold to a handful of territories , the pic deserves a serious look from genre fans at its toronto preem .\n[ intro ] you know what i ' m talkin ' bout a real mutha fucking pharmacist [ i don ' t wanna die , wanna die tonight ] go get you a xan two bucks a pop , but don ' t pop them shits flip them quick , five bucks a hit but then find you a real plug . . [ hook ] xan me down ' til i ' m ice cold xan me down ' til my eyes closed xan me down ' til i ' m ice cold xan me down ' til my eyes closed please don ' t let me drive , i ' ll catch fed time please don ' t let me drive , i ' ll catch fed time head lights streaking by , that ' s that xan right ? head lights streaking by , that ' s that xan right ? [ verse ] your bitch is a cheetah i never call her , she be moving too fast i dress like a loser , to you cause you ' re stupid i said fuck all that flexing and told her the future while you still lie to her , that ' s why she switches she lost in this pimpin ' i go nuts , bananas go gibbons i throw tennis balls and these bitches go get ' em freddy got magic and talent i ' m gifted my life is a movie , y - you just a critic so sit down and listen , you missing it g - gone like the wind this ain ' t scripted gone like prescriptions , i ' m lifted , i feel it cause fuck my life i ' ll get high if i want to sing if i want to rap how i want to do what i want pop a xan , i ' m a champion and i ' m a phantom , to all the bullshit ( do what i want ) pop a xan , i ' m a champion [ hook ] xan me down ' til my eyes closed xan me down ' til i ' m ice cold xan me down ' til my eyes closed please don ' t let me drive , i ' ll catch fed time please don ' t let me drive , i ' ll catch fed time head lights streaking by , that ' s that xan right ? head lights streaking by , that ' s that xan right ?\n\u201csecret in their eyes\u201d rarely offers the thrill of finding new clues because they\u2019re plopped down before us so gracelessly . the film\u2019s villain , a punk named marzin ( joe cole ) , is an impossible bundle of contrivances : a snitch inside a terrorist cell who loves baseball , horse racing and comic books , yet yearns to be a cop .\nthe night manager broke records at the bbc for being the broadcaster\u2019s most expensive drama \u2013 at around \u00a33m per episode \u2013 however it excelled critically and in ratings in the uk and abroad . the spy who came in from the cold is understood to have not yet been shopped to buyers so the bbc interest has not been confirmed .\nwith a total budget of approximately krw 4 . 5 billion ( cad 4 million ) , cold eyes is a crime thriller directed by jo eui - seok and kim byeong - seo , and features top korean stars , seol kyeong - gu , jung woo - sung , han hyo - joo , and junho , of the k - pop group 2pm . han plays ha yoon - ju , a rookie member of the special forces unit of the korean police specializing in covert surveillance of high profile criminal targets , who teams up with veteran team leader hwang sang - jun ( played by seol ) to track down james ( played by jung ) , an elusive and merciless leader of a dangerous criminal organization . urltoken\nrookie detective ha yoon ju becomes the newest member of a unit within the korean police forces special crime department that specializes in surveillance activities on high profile criminals . she teams up with chief detective hwang sang jun , the veteran leader of the unit , and tries to track down james who is the cold - hearted leader of an armed criminal organization .\nwhat\u2019s not to like in this mile - a - minute remake of the 2007 hong kong thriller eye in the sky , in which a crack police team challenges a brilliant , invincible criminal mastermind ? it may be the oldest cop plot in the world , but the sheer display of technique on screen transmutes the familiar lump of coal to gold . with filmmaking this good and tech work this innovative , the only question is when asian genre films are going to take over the rest of the world . this is one title that could have a shot at advancing out of korean language markets and film festivals . co - produced with canada\u2019s spackman entertainment , cold eyes has had over 5 million admissions since its domestic release in july .\nc old eyes , one of the hottest films at the south korean box office this summer , may strike fans of hong kong cinema as oddly familiar . that ' s because it is an official remake of eye in the sky , the gripping 2007 milkyway image feature about a police surveillance unit that is scriptwriter yau nai - hoi ' s sole directorial outing to date .\nkorean thrillers have earned them self certain reputation over the years , a reputation due to their consistent high level . only a handful of them is outstanding , but the rest is solidly constructed and does not deviate in the level from foreign production . unfortunately , this consistency in the level is also some kind of curse , because overtime the viewer starts to feel familiar with all the schemes and because of that most of the new thrillers will feel similar to the older and it will be hard to find something fresh . cold eyes is a great example that there is still room for innovation and a new way of using old ideas . this is an excellent remake of the hong kong movie eye in the sky ( 2007 ) and is a remake , which in my opinion has surpassed the original .\nhelmed and co - written ( with au kin - yee ) by yau nai - hoi and produced by johnnie to , \u201ceye in the sky \u201d ( 2007 ) was so seamlessly plotted and nimbly orchestrated that it was a smart move not to tinker with it . instead , cho and kim have upped their game in action and special effects , particularly the car stunts and explosions that korean crews excel in . with its healthy budget on proud display , the production is less hard - boiled and quirky than \u201ceye , \u201d but what it loses in the original\u2019s inimitable stylistic tics , it makes up for in a high - end tech package with enhanced international appeal . like \u201cthe thieves\u201d ( 2012 ) , another blockbuster that references hong kong crimers , \u201c cold eyes \u201d has drawn more than 5 million admissions , making it one of south korea \u2019s biggest hits of this year .\njung , who remains at the top of korea ' s a - list after 19 years in the industry , had never strayed too far from sweet , kind , heroic roles . ( exhibit a : he was literally ' the good ' in the good , the bad , the weird . ) his turn as james , a cold - blooded ring leader who never hesitates to kill if needed , is a must - watch .\noutside of an oscar ceremony , you\u2019ll rarely find a gathering of actors better than the cast of \u201csecret in their eyes . \u201d the los angeles - set thriller stars chiwetel ejiofor ( \u201c12 years a slave\u201d ) as former fbi investigator ray kasten , who is trying to solve a crime that\u2019s been haunting him for years . julia roberts plays his colleague jess cobb , whose teenage daughter was murdered by a slippery suspect , and nicole kidman is claire sloan , an ambitious deputy district attorney who failed to prosecute the case . with these three leading a movie , what could go wrong ?\nseol kyung - gu , famous for portraying an unorthodox police detective in the popular public enemy films , plays a more gentle and fatherlike lead in the leadership role while han hyo - joo renowned for her roles as a romantic lead has never been so attractive as the fiercely intelligent rookie . jung woo - sung meanwhile plays the villain for the first time and yet still brings much of his charm as a cold hearted - killer . k - pop star lee jun - ho also leaves a lasting impression in his first significant role in a feature film as one of the younger team members .\njoh in the hong kong original , hwang had a cold persona . however , seol kyung - gu turned him into a more human and warm character . when i was writing his lines in the script , i mimicked his voice and read them out loud . he is an analogue person , as opposed to the modern , digital person , if you like . for ha , i wanted to make a female character that female spectators would love - an independent and righteous cop . james was a petty criminal in the original , but i wanted to turn the character into a more charismatic figure .\nyoon - joo , at some point , is going through a kind of break and floods in tears , but it is rather because of her impotence to use her talent to catch james , than being a\nweak\nwoman . han hyo - joo very convincingly presents a sympathetic cop , along with her ? ? annoying tics and flaws , who in fact is defined by her skill and not a pretty face or character . in turn , sol kyung - gu somewhat toned down his character , so that han hyo - joo and supporting cast could shine more . detective hwang is not simply eccentric , he is a complex person who manipulates the relationships and emotions of others . however , the biggest surprise is the excellently created james . jang woo - sung in recent years stuck in the role of suffering romatic . in cold eyes he is finally able to show that he is better than that . portrayed by him james , is calm and methodical , and his only pleasure is seeing how his elaborately constructed plan is executed . hwang at some point defines him as\nomniscient author\nwhich perfectly describes his character . however , despite all this reserve and distance , james is still a hard and ruthless criminal who will not leave any loos ends , and his favored weapon is a fountain pen .\nas it turns out , nearly everything . written and directed by billy ray from the 2009 argentinian film that won a foreign - language oscar , \u201csecret in their eyes\u201d traps three great actors in what feels and looks like a second - rate television cop show . the problem isn\u2019t just the convoluted narrative and overall tone of morose self - flagellation . nearly every detail feels incorrect , from the squeaky - clean body of the brutalized victim to the crisp new case files that are supposed to be 12 years old . in this movie , when cops finally find the abandoned van that\u2019s been eluding them for days , it\u2019s parked sideways in the middle of a major street . on fire .\nas the sloppy - looking but actually sharp - as - a - tack hwang , sol gives the character a more butch and authoritative spin than simon yam did in the original . about as warm as an icicle and sporting an aggressively asymmetrical haircut , jung brings his usual reserve to a role that\u2019s the very embodiment of cold efficiency . as ha , han offsets her greenhorn goofiness with flashes of ingenuity , making one especially root for her in the climactic puzzle - solving scenes . the rest of the ensemble cast gels , but not in a hugely animated way ; yam makes a cameo appearance that reps a playful nod to the film\u2019s source while also upping the star wattage .\nthe pre - title sequence is a complete story in itself , a cops - and - robbers stakeout on the subway and streets that forces the viewer to decide who\u2019s shadowing who . it offers a fast intro to the main characters : police chief hwang ( sol kyung - gu ) and his team , a pretty , tom - boyish young rookie whose code name is piglet ( han hyo - joo ) , the happy young cop squirrel ( lee jun - ho ) and the smooth jacket - and - tie criminal james ( jung woo - sung ) who happens to be passing by . he will be the center of attention for the rest of the film , but at the moment it\u2019s just a drill to see how observant piglet is . her round eyes fix on the chief as she recalls almost everything she saw in precise police jargon . \u201cremember everything , \u201d hwang advises her .\nyou ' re hired .\nheadquarters of the special crime unit specialized in surveillance is csi : miami on steroids , with enough futuristic electronic tracking devices to run a large spaceship . yet co - directors cho ui - seok and kim byung - seo never linger on the fancy production design and it will take a quick - eyed viewer to even estimate how many police work in the open office space . attention will be distracted by lee , the chief of chiefs , played by the beautiful jin kyung as an elegant , cold - as - ice decision maker . refreshingly , there are no idiots on the team ( the one apparent goof - off turns out to be a geek genius ) and no personal animosities ; no one has family problems or even a family . they work as one extraordinarily efficient team that has all of seoul under its control via those omnipresent surveillance cameras that have cropped up on every street corner . they also control every police car , streetlight and train in gotham , making criminal activity very tough indeed .\nurltoken - & nbspthis ; website is for sale ! - & nbspgreenteagraffiti ; resources and information .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nfor this latest work , kim came up with the initial idea and joh laid the groundwork for the script while they both handled pre - production and finally , co - directed the film . \u201cwe did our dose of fighting during the pre - production , so there was little to disagree on once the actual shooting began . no more fights , \u201d confessed the two , implying the pre - production was a very careful and thorough job . as a result , we have had one very appealing film this summer .\njoh yes , what i liked about the original film was that it was about a rookie , a young woman detective , and how she changes and grows up . i liked the theme of \u2018watching people\u2019 as well . kim is the one who saw the film first and told me about it . he has always been a camera director but i knew he was interested in directing too . so as i talked with the production company , i introduced him and convinced them that he should work on directing as well as shooting for this film .\nkim i have always been a great fan on hong kong movies . i happened to see eye in the sky and thought it was an interesting film . like joh , i appreciated the fact that it was focused on the maturing of a rookie female detective , but what i liked also was that it looked into the world of professionals . the plot itself was not big in terms of scale , but very carefully and intensively structured , never letting go of tension throughout the film . so it occurred to me , ok , that film features hong kong , then what if i translate it in the korean landscape ? eye in the sky focuses on destiny and emotions . i thought it would be very interesting if we re - organize it with culture - specific personas in seoul .\nkim / joh absolutely . we wanted to feature seoul as a megalopolis , and also introduce the culture specific landmarks . in other words , the city of seoul itself is among the main characters of the film . the first thing we did when we were working on the script was to buy a map of seoul . we drew the outline of the city and tried to look for the stand out features of each administrative region in seoul . in doing so , we realized that every distinctive region has its own style , including the generation and fashion of the mainstream people who inhabit there and the local architecture .\nwe wanted to feature the downtown streets like cheonggyecheon , seosomun and tehran boulevard as the center of action scenes , adding reality to the film . as a result , in the film , major landmarks of the city are featured and particularly the human traffic between the landmarks . it was our ongoing focus to expand the small and intensive atmosphere of hong kong into a larger landscape of seoul .\n- human traffic and perspectives are very important in the film . how did you design them ?\njoh we focused on the concept of creating certain layers between groups of people . what i am saying is , in the film , there are those who watch and those who are watched . i was thinking of presenting them as two different groups , in two different layers , so to speak .\nfor james , i wanted to feature him as a watcher looking over from the rooftop , and for hwang sang - jun , to be a commander on the ground . i employed a certain visual difference between the two groups . for james , bird\u2019s eye view was dominantly used , while for the people on the ground like hwang and ha yoon - ju , eye level shooting was consistently maintained . what is interesting is that at the climax of the movie , their positions kind of switch , placing james , who has always been watching down from the rooftop , below the watchers on the ground . the overall tempo and psychological close - ups were also among the things i worked hard on .\nkim for me , lively human traffic was very important . a lot of the time , the camera was freely placed so that it was in fluid communication with the relationships of the characters , such as the chaser and the chased , and their tension . as a camera director , i believed the rhythm was most important in this film . as a result , i wanted to create many different points even in one single take , making them overlap with each other . i tried to create the rhythm through a collision of shots , their different sizes , different movements , and so on .\njoh as a joke , i would say that it could be my last work . that\u2019s how desperately i worked on this film , and as such it is all the more dear to me . however , i was not quite expecting this kind of passionate reception from the audience . i am still somewhat puzzled .\n- kim , you have now made your debut as a film director . are you planning to work on both directing and shooting in the future ?\nkim yes . i\u2019ve always felt some kind of thirst as i worked as a camera director . i wanted a bigger involvement in films . so this film is in a way a reflection of my own growing up in filmmaking . directing was a totally different world than what i used to imagine , but it was so much more fun and rewarding . i would love to work on both if i possibly could .\njoh i have a costume drama in mind . actually , i am attracted to every genre , including melodrama and horror . for a while , i want to make the kinds of films that the audience would want to see , rather than what i wanted to see .\nkim i will be working on a film as a camera director later this year . it is going to be something that brilliantly steals the audience\u2019s mind , so to speak . i would love to experiment in different genres , within their formulaic structures . let me put it this way : i want to be a pitcher with his own killer ball .\n\u24d2 copyright 2012 by kofic . for more information , contact shin - young park ( kobiz @ urltoken )\nthe 38th toronto film festival runs september 5 - 15 2013 . this article will be updated as official announcements detailing the full line - up are released .\nwalesa . man of hope ( walesa . czlowiek z nadziei ) , dir : andrzej wajda , poland\n\u00a9 2018 guardian news and media limited or its affiliated companies . all rights reserved .\njung woo - sung , considered the top teen idol of the 1990s , remains popular among young fans at the age of 40 and is set to appear for the first time in his career as a villain , in what is being hyped as korea ' s biggest summer blockbuster .\nto add to his character ' s mystique , the gangster ' s name is never revealed , except for a billing as\njames\nin the final credits , and he is taciturn throughout , meaning jung had few lines to memorize .\ni was worried at first [ about portraying a character with so few lines ] . but when i read the script , i was able to instinctively imagine the character ' s way of speaking and the look on the face . i tried to portray the character as i saw him , \u201d said jung during an interview with the chosun ilbo on wednesday .\nalso , i didn ' t want to try to make his part in the movie bigger than it was supposed to be , just because it ' s me playing him . that would have diluted what i saw as the unique quality of the character , when reading the script .\njung said he acted in an understated way .\ni think this better exposed the character as being solitary and mysterious ,\nhe added .\nit ' s been 20 years since jung made his debut in the movies in 1994 .\ni should have made more action and romantic dramas . focusing on those genres would probably have been enough for me to establish my name . but i guess i wanted to try different things as i saw what other actors were doing , especially their performances portraying realistic , down - to - earth characters . now i think it wasn ' t worth it . what people want to see from me is my own unique style of acting ,\nhe said .\nwhen i reflect on the past 20 years , one of my great regrets is that i didn ' t appear in more films . i only chose those that suited my personal tastes . moreover , because i was quite a big star , my former agency refused many scenarios on my behalf without even letting me look at them ,\nhe said .\nasked what the future holds in store , he joked that he still has time as\npeople now live longer , so they can work in their respective fields till they grow very old .\nas my peers have played a key role in boosting korean popular culture , i think there ' s still plenty of work for us to do ,\nhe said .\nactor song gang - ho and actress jun ji - hyun won the grand prizes in the film and television segments , respectively , at the 50th lf baeksang arts awards , held in the grand peace hall of kyung hee university in northeast seoul on tuesday .\nsong and jun starred in the film \u201cthe attorney ( 2013 ) \u201d and sbs romantic drama \u201cmy love from the star , \u201d respectively .\nclockwise from top left : song gang - ho , lee jung - jae , kim soo - hyun , shim eun - kyung , jin kyung and jun ji - hyun . ( jtbc )\nthe best acting in film awards were given to actor seol gyeong - gu and actress shim eun - kyung , who starred in \u201cwish ( 2013 ) \u201d and \u201cmiss granny ( 2013 ) , \u201d respectively . the best acting in television awards went to actor cho jae - hyun of kbs 1tv drama \u201cjeong do - jeon\u201d and actress lee bo - young of sbs drama \u201ci hear your voice . \u201d\nthe best film award was presented to \u201cthe attorney ( 2013 ) , \u201d directed by yang woo - seok , and the best television drama award to kbs 2tv\u2019s \u201cgood doctor . \u201d\nthe best entertainment show award was presented to tvn variety show \u201cgrandpas over flowers , \u201d while the best educational program award went to sbs investigative documentary \u201ci would like to know . \u201d\nthe best director award went to bong joon - ho for \u201csnowpiercer ( 2013 ) , \u201d and the best producer award to ahn pan - seok for jtbc\u2019s \u201csecret love affair . \u201d\nactor kim soo - hyun , who starred in the sbs drama \u201cmy love from the star\u201d and film \u201csecretly , greatly ( 2013 ) , \u201d earned triple awards , being named the best new actor in the film segment , and the most popular actor in both the television and the film segments .\nthe star - studded film , which stars actors sol kyung - gu , jung woo - sung , and actress han hyo - joo , tells the story of a group of detectives specializing in surveillance activities on high profile criminals . in the film , they together try to arrest the members of a bank - robbing organization .\nhan hyo - joo , whose previous roles include the visually impaired woman in song il - gon\u2019s 2011 tearjerker romance \u201calways , \u201d and the unhappy queen consort in last year\u2019s box office hit period drama \u201cgwanghae : the man who became the king\u201d ( masquerade ) , delivers a plausible and nuanced performance as ha yoon - ju , a young , driven woman who becomes the newest member of the special surveillance unit of the police force . soon after she joins the team , the unit is assigned to monitor the elusive james ( played by jung woo - sung ) , who in fact is the ruthless leader of an international crime ring .\njung ( \u201ca good rain knows , \u201d \u201ca moment to remember\u201d ) , who has long been regarded a national heartthrob , presents an engrossing portrait of the lonely and complex villain . the role is jung\u2019s first villain in his acting career of some 20 years .\nheavyweight actor sol kyung - gu ( \u201cthe tower , \u201d \u201cpeppermint candy\u201d ) brings a lot of humor to the movie , by playing ha yoon - ju\u2019s considerate boss , who is both caring and hilarious .\npopular boy band 2pm member lee jun - ho makes his appearance as the confident , likable youngest member of the surveillance team , and surprisingly pulls off the role with ease . this is lee\u2019s second film appearance as an actor . his first was directors kim gok and kim sun\u2019s 2011 horror \u201cwhite : the melody of the curse . \u201d\nthe film hit local theaters on july 3 , and dominated the local box office ever since . it ranked no . 2 on korean film council\u2019s box office chart on friday , beating hollywood blockbusters \u201cworld war z\u201d and \u201cpacific rim , \u201d and local 3 - d gorilla film \u201cmr . go , \u201d which came out on wednesday . it garnered around 19 billion won ( $ 17 million ) at the local box office as of july 12 , according to the korean film council .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\ngam - si - ja - deul is a movie starring kyung - gu sol , woo - sung jung , and hyo - joo han . a high - tech police surveillance team attempts to take down a gang of ruthless bank robbers .\nbuzzing comedies such as the spy who dumped me await you in our summer movie guide . check in for all the info you need .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\na newsman discovers he ' s been rigged with a bomb after he has an exclusive interview with a terrorist who blew up a bridge .\n15 years ago , a mother lost her child in a kidnapping case . a similar crime happens again and she won ' t let him go this time .\nafter trying to cover up a car accident that left a man dead , a crooked homicide detective is stalked by a mysterious man claiming to have witnessed the event .\nlee du - seok publishes an autobiography describing murders he committed after the statute of limitations expires . a detective and one of the victim ' s mothers search for the author while another killer begins a spree of murders .\ndespite of being nearly proven the murderer , a serial killer threatens to kill the daughter of a forensic pathologist if he doesn ' t get him bailed out .\nbetrayed and on the run , a north korean agent tries to uncover the volatile secrets hidden inside the eyeglasses of a dead man .\na boy with five fathers who is attached to the criminal underworld . a sinister past is about to be revealed as he is forced to join the killing spree .\njong - seong , a north korean ghost agent , interrupts an illegal arms sale in berlin . a notorious north korean agent tests the loyalties of everyone involved as jong - seong prepares to make the ultimate sacrifice .\nin order to let things cool down from their latest heist , popeye and his group of thieves go to macau on a job . but the mastermind behind this job is none other than popeye ' s old partner . . . see full summary \u00bb\na melodrama revolving around an undercover cop who finds it difficult to play both a cop and a goon .\na small time thug collecting debts for the local triad is torn between his criminal aspirations and his devotion to family .\na high - tech police surveillance team attempts to take down a gang of ruthless bank robbers .\n35 of 41 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nenjoy a night in with these popular movies available to stream now with prime video .\na high - tech police surveillance team attempts to take down a gang of ruthless bank robbers , in this sizzling south korean action - thriller . urltoken\ngame of thrones complete recap season 1 to 7 in just 1 hour | | by george r . r martin\ndetective hwang ( sol kyung - gu ) leads a specialized surveillance team in the police department . yoon - joo ( han hyo - joo ) takes a test to join the team . she ' s tested on her observation skills and memorization . she passes her test and becomes the newest member of the surveillance team .\nwhile , yoon - joo takes her test , james ( jung woo - sung ) and his crime group robs a bank . he stands on the rooftop of a nearby building and directs his team ' s movements . he doesn ' t tolerate any mistakes .\nas soon as yoon - joo joins the surveillance team , they are tasked to take down james ' criminal group . the surveillance team immediately runs into trouble when they can ' t identify any of the robbers due to their masks and their efficiency in robbing the bank . detective hwang finds one man caught on cctv near the bank .\njames gets a new order from a mysterious broker ( kim byung - ok ) and once again completes a heist . while , the surveillance team goes after james , the mysterious broker also looks to take out james .\nproduction takes place from august , 2012 - february , 2013 with filming beginning late october , 2012 .\nactor jung woo - sung plays a villain for the first time in his acting career and han hyo - joo plays a cop for the first time in her acting career .\n2013 ( 33rd ) hawaii international film festival - october 10 - 20 , 2013 - spotlight on korea * u . s . premiere\nvery beautiful , like it super ! ! ! when also the playing of the role as an detective girl / woman , who ' s detective ha yoon - joo . . idolize it . .\nthis movie was only great because of sol kyung gu . the rest of the cast were just so - so . maybe it ' s because of their roles in the movie which were too stagnant . the story plot was a little bit subdued .\ncrazy different . . . . . jws omg ! ! love your work absolutely ! . . . ( thats about it folks . . ) , got lost and confused along the way , but finished it ! . . . always great to see jws on screen , doesnt matter what role he plays , good work jws , kamsa absolutely !\ngood movie , i recommended this movie for people who like action and suspense . really good .\nwhere ' s korean cinema here ? boring , standardized , music playing almost constantly , characters unreal , no human touch . even the great actors in it don ' t shine . shame\nfortunately , this korean remake is not shot - for - shot . the basic premise and story set - up are the same .\nwatched this movie a few days ago , and still can ' t believe that she ' s go the biggest role in this film , despite being cast along side with veteran top - notch actors like sol kyung gu and jung woo sung . her presence in this movie really brighten up the intensive atmosphere at appropriate moments . i ' m so proud of her achievement in this film . really enjoyed it ."]}
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", "topic": 10}], "title": "mahapurush", "paragraphs": ["guwahati , april 16 - the department of assamese at beltola college organised a lecture programme recently on the topic , \u2018borgeet of mahapurush sri sri sankaradeva and mahapurush sri sri madhabadeva\u2019 .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing kapurush - o - mahapurush near you .\nmahapurush nyahari niwas offers accommodation in 3 elegantly appointed rooms . each guestroom is individually and tastefully adorned with modern facilities . furnished with flair providing comfortable beds with quality linen , individually controlled air conditioning , italian marble bathrooms with shower & western style toilets , mahapurush nyahari niwas has left no stone unturned to provide its guests with a comfortable stay during their holiday in tarkarli .\n1965 , india . a double bill . kapurush ( the coward ) : 74 min . ; mahapurush ( the holy man ) : 65min . b / w , in bengali with subtitles\n: film session featuring performances by north indian musicans ali akbar khan ( sarod ) and pandit mahapurush misra ( tabla ) . recorded by robert garfias , dan grinstead , and byong won lee at the university of washington school of music . from the published film\nwedged between a serene backwater and a turqoise blue sea in a land , the name of which quite literally translates as god ' s garden , mahapurush nyahari nivas is a bed and breakfast located at a minutes walking distance from the beach with a homely ambiance equipped with amenities that emulate the standards of hotels in tarkarli .\nan avid ray fan , shepard then took the initiative to double - check and restore ray classics such as pather panchali , aparajito , apur sansar , paras pathar , jalsaghar , devi , teen kanya , abhijan , mahanagar , nayak , goopy byne bagha byne , seemabaddha , jana aranya and kapurush o mahapurush . the entire restoration fund has been provided by the oscar academy .\nkapurush reveals ray at his very sharpest as a psychologist ; every scene is model of supple , lifelike dialogue and probing , telling camerawork . . . . there is much below the surface that does not strike the casual gaze . although mahapurush is near to straight farce , it still has a rich script carried off with much aplomb and relish by its cast .\n- andrew robinson ( ray ' s biographer )\nsatyajit ray ' s bengali comedy , the hilarious mahapurush ( the holy man ) , showcases the\nspiritual powers\nof\nbirinchi baba\n( charuprakash ghosh ) , a hindu ascetic , who captures the imagination of a retired lawyer and his devout hindu family . however , the lawyer ' s daughter ( gitali roy ) has a clever boyfriend ( satindra bhattachryya ) who sees through the facade and decides to expose this smooth - talking hypnotist , masquerading as a spiritual guru .\nkapurush ( 74 minutes ) and mahapurush ( 65 minutes ) are narrative sketches that allowed ray to subtly experiment with form and style ; as such , they worked against expectations at the time ( \u201cmany of ray\u2019s critics think that ray is making too many films in too short a span of time , \u201d scoffed one bengali journalist ) and were largely dismissed upon their release . but according to andrew robinson\u2019s book on ray , the filmmaker said , \u201cthese are twin films i have considerable affection for ; i have a pretty high opinion of kapurush myself and i was disappointed by the response . \u201d i\u2019m leaning toward ray\u2019s assessment .\nthe ucla film archive is in the midst of its festival of preservation , and last weekend , it exhibited two rare short features satyajit ray released in 1965 as a double bill : kapurush and mahapurush ( the holy man ) . sixteen of ray\u2019s films ( deteriorated by india\u2019s humid climate ) have been restored since 1993 , but you wouldn\u2019t know it given the abysmal dearth of ray\u2019s cinema on dvd in the us , which amounts to four films ( including the apu trilogy ) that were unceremoniously dumped on barebones discs by columbia . living in los angeles , i\u2019ve had the chance to see several of the restored prints the past few years , and it\u2019s a mystery why they aren\u2019t more widely available .\nmahapurush \u2013the lightest of the two\u2013was based on a story by satirist rajsekhar bose and has been accurately described as a farce about a charlatan posing as a holy man ( evidenced by \u201cmiracles , \u201d esoteric rituals , and outlandish claims of having taught einstein and palled around with plato , jesus , and buddha ) and his impact on a group of characters , both doting and skeptical . \u201cpeople call it crucifiction , \u201d the man says imperiously . \u201ci call it crucifact ! \u201d with a kind of \u201960s british playfulness , the movie utilizes animation , freeze frames , and exaggerated performances to convey its story about the charlatan and his ultimate exposure . what makes the film especially acerbic is ray\u2019s skewering of the charlatan\u2019s adda group ( including a scientist and a lawyer ) who blithely forgo their education simply for the emotional excitement and social notoriety of affinity with the \u201choly man . \u201d in ray\u2019s eyes , the charlatan is merely a swindler but his followers deny their own intelligence .\nfor latest updates : - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - subscribe us here : urltoken\nif you like the video , don ' t forget to share and leave your comments\nvisit our channel for more videos : urltoken the story encompasses two distinctly different tracks that run parallel to each other . as a thief breaks into a middle class apartment of a young couple at one end of the city , a himalaya returned guru settles for a religious discourse at a business magnets bungalow . as makhan haldar alias pada faces a stiff situation , swadgajananda swami by the virtue of his magical powers mesmerizes his disciples and enjoys the best of food , hospitality & other generous attention . the two incidents are too far fetched to have any connecting possibilities . but fate has other things in store . it ' s a question of putting up an act and sticking by it ! ! ! after\nchha ey chhuti\n. . . bye bye bangkok\n& goraey gondogol\n- - mahapurush o kapurush directed by aniket chattopadhyay will once again tickle us with his witty dialogues .\nthe story encompasses two distinctly different tracks that run parallel to each other . as a thief breaks into a middle class apartment of a young couple at one end of the city , a himalaya returned guru settles for a religious discourse at a business magnets bungalow . as makhan haldar alias pada faces a stiff situation , swadgajananda swami by the virtue of his magical powers mesmerizes his disciples and enjoys the best of food , hospitality & other generous attention . the two incidents are too far fetched to have any connecting possibilities . but fate has other things in store . it ' s a question of putting up an act and sticking by it ! ! ! after\nchha ey chhuti\n. . . bye bye bangkok\n& goraey gondogol\n- - mahapurush o kapurush directed by aniket chattopadhyay will once again tickle us with his witty dialogues . reliance entertainment promises a roller coaster ride amidst a riot of laughter . produced by : reliance entertainment director : aniket chattopadhyay star cast : bratya basu , ritwick , rimjhim mitra , dipankar dey , tanuka basu , konineeca bannerjee , lockect chatterjee , biswanath basu & others bratya basu - - plays a double role release : 3rd may 2013 subscribe to reliance entertainment channel for regular updates on bollywood | hollywood | regional films . urltoken\nkapurush : on his way to hashimara to collect material for a film story , amitabha roy\u2019s car breaks down in a small town . stranded , they accept offer to spend the night at the house of bimal gupta , a local tea - estate owner . at bimal ' s house amitabha is shocked to see that host\u2019s wife karuna , as the girl he once loved and had let down . unaware about this , bimal entertains amitabha lavishly and during the course of the evening talk about himself at length . as he learns more about bimal , amitabha realises that the marriage could not have been a happy one for karuna . he seeks an opportunity to tell karuna that he wants to take her away . but karuna show no interest . the next morning amitabha decides to take the train to hashimara instead of waiting for the taxi to he repaired . before that , the three go out for a picnic . when bimal falls asleep , amitabha draws a hasty note to karuna . i will wait for you at the station . if you still love me , come away and i won\u2019t let you down this time . in the evening , as the hour of his departure nears , amitabha wants impatiently at the station . when karuna turns up , it is only to retrieve a bottle of sleeping pills she had given him the previous night . mahapurush : after the death of his wife , gurupada mitter , a lawyer , is a restless man . on his way back from benares , with his daughter buchki , gurupada meets birinchi - a ' babaji ( saint ) who claims to be ageless . an impressed gurupada decides to patronise the saint and become his disciple . meanwhile daughter buchki is disappointed with her lover , satya , who writes a letter filled only with quotes from the romantics , she replies by writing that she has renounced her to become birinchi ' s disciple . a worried satya with his friend , nibaran declares birinchi a fraud . he later unmasks birinchi and so assails the folly of the devotees who make it possible for swindlers to become saints .\nto date , the academy\u2019s active preservation program has preserved over 1 , 100 films . this list is updated on a quarterly basis . download the full excel sheet . in 2007 , the academy began embarking on a comprehensive project to digitize and conserve thousands of videotape elements in the archive\u2019s collection . download the list of videotapes that have been digitized and conserved .\n17th annual academy awards show [ - - nominations clip reel . best actor , best actress ]\n17th annual academy awards [ - - nominations clip reel . best picture , supporting actor , supporting actress ]\n17th annual academy awards [ - - nominations clip reel . best score . best art direction ]\n17th annual academy awards [ - - nominations clip reel . documentaries , shorts , sci - tech ]\n17th annual academy awards [ - - nominations clip reel . film editing , sound recording , special photographic and sound effects ]\n17th annual academy awards [ - - nominations clip reel . sci - tech ]\n18th annual academy awards show [ - - nominee clip reel . art direction ]\n29th annual academy awards show [ - - arrival of foreign nominees . trip to disneyland ]\nacademy of motion picture arts & sciences 30th annual awards [ - - production elements . alternate donald duck package ]\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\na devout hindu family falls victim to a charlatan posing as a holy man .\nthe\nmost anticipated indian movies and shows\nwidget tracks the real - time popularity of relevant pages on imdb , and displays those that are currently generating the highest number of pageviews on imdb .\neach title is ranked according to its share of pageviews among the items displayed . pageviews for each item are divided by the aggregate number of pageviews generated by the items displayed .\nhotel transylvania 3 : summer vacation stars plan their dream summer getaways to some memorable movie settings .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\ncalcutta based screenwriter amitabha roy is traveling to hashimara in north bengal partly to visit his brother - in - law and partly to do research for what will be his third film . en route . . . see full summary \u00bb\nbased on popular indian stories of great writer rabindra nath tagore , these short films reveal definitive moments in the lives of three young girls .\nan underpaid middle - aged clerk finds a ' parash pathar ' , a stone that changes iron to gold on touch .\na young college graduate is struggling to find a job . he lives in a flat with his younger , employed sister , revolutionary brother and widowed mother . the strain of the situation ultimately causes him to hallucinate .\na group of calcutta city slickers , including the well - off asim ( soumitra chatterjee ) , the meek sanjoy ( subhendu chatterjee ) and the brutish hari ( samit bhanja ) , head out for a weekend in the wilderness .\na well - off family is paid an unexpected , and rather unwanted , visit by a man claiming to be the woman ' s long - lost uncle . the initial suspicion with which they greet the man slowly dissolves . . . see full summary \u00bb\na bright and idealistic young man steels himself for the dog - eat - dog business world , only to flounder in a job market packed with thousands of other hopefuls .\nbyomkesh bakshi , a detective , is hired by a rich man to investigate the name of an actress appeared in a movie decades ago , who has eloped ever since . the case became complicated when the rich man is murdered by someone for that .\nen route to delhi to receive an award , a bengali film star reevaluates his success through his fellow passengers , dreams and past experiences .\na taxi driver attempts to introduce his cab service in rural bengal against many odds .\nlife at home changes when a house - wife from a middle - class , conservative family in calcutta gets a job as a saleswoman .\nan upper - class bengali family is on vacation in darjeeling , a popular hill station and resort near kanchenjungha .\na retired lawyer meets a holy man # birinchi baba ( charuprakash ghosh ) and his assistant ( robi ghosh ) # on his way back from a pilgrimage # and is totally taken in by his supernatural life . the holy man is on first name terms with buddha and all the gods of the hindu pantheon . what the world calls ' cruci - fiction ' he calls ' cruci - fact ' because he has seen it with his own eyes ! he even starts giving orations to an audience of the rich and famous at the lawyer ' s residence . the gullible lawyer decides to get his entire family initiated into the guru ' s fold # including his unmarried younger daughter ( gitali roy ) who is being courted by a young man ( satindra bhattacharya ) . his group of intelligent and rationalist friends ( somen bose et al ) decide to take matters in their own hands # and hatch a plot to expose the smooth - talking charlatan .\nthis is one of ray ' s short stories . it lacks the intensity of his full - length features . its a satire which appropriately captures the post - independence indian zeitgeist . its a sweet tale of how a charlatan is exposed with help from basic science and motivation from a lover boy in distress . be it a short story or not , in every one of his movies , ray has been a beacon by conveying his socially progressive ideas . he ' s a master at exposing the fault lines in the indian society and delivering his wisdom packaged in a entertaining manner . i saw the movie in a combination pack with another one of his shorts - kapurush . kapurush is an emotion - packed drama . it captures the anxiety and rekindling of emotions of a chance meeting between two estranged lovers .\n14 of 18 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\ncheck out the indian movies with the highest ratings from imdb users , as well as the movies that are trending in real time .\nthis video contains content from iwpl , who has blocked it on copyright grounds .\nthe video is a short flim by government of maharashtra on the greatest reformer of 20th century dr . bhimrao ramji ambedkar who changed the history of indian castiesm . he faught for equality and faternity for the poor and dalit people who were separated from the society . he is the pioneer of indian constitution . hats off to the great man . a must watch . be happy ! peace . jai bhim siddhartha chabukswar\nb . r . ambedkar speaks on m . k . gandhi ( bbc radio )\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\njump to a film by satyajit ray - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - adventures of goopy & bagha ( goopy gyne . . . ) 1968 adversary , the ( pratidwandi ) 1970 bala ( documentary ) 1976 big city , the ( mahanagar ) 1963 branches of the tree ( shakha prashakha ) 1990 chess players , the ( shatranj ke khilari ) 1977 company limited ( seemabaddha ) 1971 coward and holy man , the ( kapurush . . . ) 1965 days and nights in the forest ( aranyer din ratri ) 1969 deliverance , the ( sadgati ) 1981 distant thunder ( asani sanket ) 1973 elephant god , the ( joi baba felunath ) 1978 enemy of the people ( ganashatru ) 1989 expedition , the ( abhijan ) , 1962 fortress , the ( sonar kella ) 1974 goddess , the ( devi ) 1960 hero , the ( nayak ) 1966 home and the world ( ghare - baire ) 1984 inner eye , the ( documentary ) 1972 kanchenjungha 1962 kingdom of diamonds ( hirak rajar deshe ) 1980 lonely wife , the ( charulata ) 1964 middleman , the ( jana aranya ) 1975 music room , the ( jalsaghar ) 1958 philosopher ' s stone , the ( parash pathar ) 1958 pikoo ( pikoo ' s day , short film ) 1980 rabindranath tagore ( documentary ) 1961 sikkim ( documentary ) 1971 song of the little road ( pather panchali ) 1955 stranger , the ( agantuk ) 1991 sukumar ray ( documentary ) 1987 three / two daughters ( teen kanya ) 1961 two ( short film ) 1964 unvanquished , the ( aparajito ) 1956 world of apu , the ( apur sansar ) 1959 zoo , the ( chiriakhana ) 1967\n) is a calcutta based scriptwriter who is driving around in the country to collect material for a film . his vehicle breaks down in a small town . a tea planter , bimal gupta , offers hospitality for the night . amitabha is forced to accept the offer as he has no alternative .\nat gupta ' s house , he is introduced to his wife karuna ( madhabi mukherjee ) . amitabha is shocked to find her to be the girl he once loved and had let down . unaware of their past relationship , gupta entertains amitabha . he comes across as a simple man with none of the physical or intellectual charms of roy .\namitabha manages to steal a few moments alone with karuna . he conveys to her about his love and asks her to leave her husband . karuna hides her own feelings . unable to regain the old intimacy with her , he remembers his betrayal . it was the last time he saw her . forced by her uncle who did not approve of the relationship and wanted to send her away , she came to him . even though roy was a poor student , she had made up her mind to accept his situation and confront her family ' s disapproval . roy , however , proved to be a coward . now that he is a successful man , amitabha asks karuna to leave her husband for him . karuna , however , does or says a little to encourage him .\nthe next morning , amitabha decides to take the train instead of waiting for the vehicle to be repaired . he writes note to karuna , requesting her to meet him at the railway station if she still cared for him .\namitabha waits for karuna at the station . karuna does arrive but only to snub him before going back to her husband .\nafter the death of his wife , gurupada mitter ( prasad mukherjee ) , an advocate , has not been at peace . he and his daughter buchki ( gitali roy ) , meet birinchi ( charuprakash ghosh ) . birinchi baba claims to be ageless . he tells stories from the past ; about his arguments with ' pluto ' about time , how he taught e = mc\nto einstein , and was on first - name terms with jesu ( christ ) and gautam ( buddha ) . birinchi baba has a growing band of rich devotees .\ngurupada decides to patronize the holy man and become his disciple . daughter buchki is disappointed with her lover satya . to teach him a lesson , she tells satya that she is going to leave him and become a disciple of birinchi baba .\nsatya turns to his friend nibaran for his help . it does not take nibaran long to realize that birinchi baba is a fraud . nibaran and friends expose birinchi baba . the devotees feel foolish and perhaps have learnt a lesson .\nkapurush , though the story is quite simple , a love triangle , beneath the surface a complex range of emotions are felt . performances , the camerawork and the imagination of the audience bring out the tensions and the emotional under currents among the three characters . we are never sure if karuna ' s husband is aware of her affair with roy .\nimages ( and sounds ) of fear from the horror maestro ' s 1975 masterpiece .\na little seen urban masterpiece from the poet of american romance is finally on dvd .\nexcerpts from an english translation ( unknown author ) of jacques rivette ' s 1976 film , duelle ( une quarantaine ) , screenplay by eduardo de . . .\nprof . alvah jesper ( gary cooper ) and italian resistance member gina ( lilli palmer ) in fritz lang ' s cloak and dagger ( 1946 ) ; . . .\nnotebook is a daily , international film publication . our mission is to guide film lovers searching , lost or adrift in an overwhelming sea of content . we offer text , images , sounds and video as critical maps , passways and illuminations to the worlds of contemporary and classic film . notebook is a mubi publication .\nif you ' re interested in contributing to notebook send us a sample of your work . for all other enquiries , contact daniel kasman .\nit looks like we don ' t have a synopsis for this title yet . be the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide .\nnote : the views expressed here are only those of the reviewer ( s ) .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\n( 1965 ) isn\u2019t really a person but a class : the talksy , urban , skeptical , pseudo - intellectual , down - at - the - heels professionals of kolkata\u2019s middling strata . the paper - thin plot concerns a bogus guru and the comic band of armchair einsteins who set out to expose him . but the story takes a back seat to the social milieu , which ray depicts with a loving , lightly mocking eye .\nthe movie\u2019s especially attentive to interiors , where sloping stacks of books , dusty lithographs , porcelain hula girls , cuckoo clocks , barometers , telescopes , and hanging laundry express the big dreams and small means of the persons who live inside them . ray\u2019s insurance agents and ledger keepers , chess enthusiasts and crackpot professors have their noses pressed against the glass of a wider world that\u2019s not quite theirs to enter , assembling a secondhand modernity out of snatches of technical english , faulty reel - to - reel tape machines , loud synthetic shirts , and an eclectic worldview that rolls jesus and tulsidas , the buddha and e = mc2 , into one catch - all philosophy .\nray comes up with a neat visual trick for depicting the guru\u2019s teachings : time forward moves in a clockwise circle with one index finger , time past moves counterclockwise in the other . it sounds simple , but no one in the movie can do it till the end , except for babuji , and lesley and i are having a hard time with it here . babuji claims to be over 2 , 000 years old , and wows his followers with stories of his days instructing jesus , einstein , plato , and siddhartha on the illusory nature of time present . his syncretic spirituality resembles the jumble in ray\u2019s apartments , and babuji fits into these characters\u2019 lives as naturally as cigarettes and telephones .\n) discuss the guru\u2019s claims . they don\u2019t do anything but talk\u2014nobody in the film\u2019s kolkata does anything but talk\u2014yet in a few short minutes ray celebrates the humor , curiosity , optimism , and warmth of the type in dutta\u2019s nani , busy infusing grass with music from a hand organ to \u201coxidize\u201d the proteins so the rice yield improves . the farcical , throwaway plot lets ray show his range ( a quality his fan\ncould learn from ) while sketching a wry portrait of beatlemania - 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man and the wasp ' poster with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nguarantee the perfect movie night with tickets from fandango . find theater showtimes , watch trailers , read reviews and buy movie tickets in advance .\nafter the death of his wife , gurupada mitter ( prasad mukherjee ) , an advocate , has not been at peace . he and his daughter buchki ( gitali roy ) , meet birinchi ( charuprakash ghosh ) . birinchi baba claims to be ageless . he tells stories from the past ; about his arguments with ' plato ' about time , how he taught e = mc ^ 2 to einstein , and was on first - name terms with jesu ( christ ) and gautam ( buddha ) . birinchi baba has a growing band of rich devotees .\ngurupada decides to patronize the holy man and become his disciple . daughter buchki is disappointed with her lover satya . to teach him a lesson , she tells satya that she is going to leave him and become a disciple of birinchi baba .\nsatya turns to his friend nibaran for his help . it does not take nibaran long to realize that birinchi baba is a fraud . nibaran and friends expose birinchi baba . the devotees feel foolish and perhaps have learnt a lesson .\nles mis\u00e9rables - plot - volume ii \u2013 cosette . . . valjean arrives at montfermeil on christmas eve . . . he finds cosette fetching water in the woods alone and walks with her to the inn . . .\nzoltan , hound of dracula ( film ) - plot . . . zoltan opens another coffin shaken loose from the crypt , this one holding the body of an innkeeper , nalder , who once owned the crypt . . . zoltan removes the stake from the innkeeper ' s chest , reanimating the innkeeper . . .\nq - q plot - interpretation . . . the points plotted in a q\u2013q plot are always non - decreasing when viewed from left to right . . . if the two distributions being compared are identical , the q\u2013q plot follows the 45\u00b0 line y = x . . . in one of the distributions , then the q\u2013q plot follows some line , but not necessarily the line y = x . . .\nbabington plot - mary ' s imprisonment . . . abdication from the throne of scotland in 1567 , she became the focus of numerous plots and intrigues to restore england to the catholic fold . . . anyone plotted against the queen , even if the claimant were ignorant of the plot , would be excluded from the line and executed . . . provided for the execution of anyone who would benefit from the death of the queen if a plot against her was discovered . . .\nbresenham ' s line algorithm - derivation - algorithm . . . plot ( x0 , y0 , x1 , y1 ) dx = x1 - x0 dy = y1 - y0 d = 2 * dy - dx plot ( x0 , y0 ) y = y0 for x from x0 + 1 to x1 if d > 0 y = y + 1 plot ( x , y ) d = d + ( 2 * dy - 2 * dx ) else plot ( x , y ) d . . .\nmy ignorance of indian cinema is nearly entire . i ' ve seen spoofs of bollywood dance numbers , and whatever is playing on the tv of my local indian buffet while i ' m happily munching on samosas . it ' s not that i ' m anti - indian cinema , but i just don ' t even know where to start . i ' ve heard of\nthe holy man\ndirector satyajit ray only because some of his songs were included on the soundtrack to\nthe darjeeling limited .\nstill , that fact , combined with the short run time , and this film ' s availability on hulu ' s criterion collection films seems as good as any place to start .\nbirinchi baba ( charuprakash ghosh ) is a round - faced guru who throws cookies into crowds and lets people touch his feet for good luck . he , and his dim - witted assistant ( robi ghosh ) are travelling via train , and their cabin - mate , gurupada mitter ( prasad mukherjee ) begs for help , as the death of his wife has left him distraught . the baba basically installs himself in gurupada ' s house , orating to ever - larger audiences , who are wooed by his tales of interacting with everyone from jesus to einstein . a few of the locals see through baba ' s act , and plot to drive him out of the town before he ruins his host financially .\none of the things that i found fascinating about\nthe holy man\nis that it wasn ' t off - putting at all . again , in all of my ignorance , i kept half - expecting a song - and - dance number to break out , but\nthe holy man\nwas more in line with some of akira kurosawa ' s lower - key work ( like parts of\nhigh and low\n) , or something like stanley kubrick ' s\nthe killing .\nthe visuals weren ' t fanciful ( other than being a glimpse into a completely different culture , which was fun ) , but\nthe holy man\nwas approached in a matter - of - fact , low - key manner , which felt very familiar to me ( i consider that a positive ) . the plot was very relatable , as well ; it ' s easy to understand how desperate , troubled people might fall for what appears to be the answer to their prayers , and the notion of using religion as a cloak for criminal ulterior motives is universal .\nthere were a lot of things that i liked about\nthe holy man .\nfirst , the technical aspects were all handled well , and the film is in great shape . i ' ve seen enough foreign films to know that sometimes you have to trade technical smoothness to get at something different ; no trade - off was required here . it looks like a film made in the ' 60s , not a low - budget indie film that was strung together . secondly , the acting was good all the way around , and charuprakash ghosh was really good as a charismatic holy con - man . he has a unique , expressive face , and a sense of flamboyance that befits someone putting on a show for the locals . the cast , on the whole , were enjoyable ( and represented an array of general types of people - it ' s not like a hollywood film , where everyone can appear to have arrived on - set directly from the same gym and same hair - stylists ) .\nthe holy man\nwas a comfortable introduction to satyajit ray ' s work , at the least . i wouldn ' t hesitate to watch another film by him ; perhaps a little research will yield what is considered his best handful of films - there ' s no point in dancing around the periphery of someone ' s creative output until you know whether or not you really dig the work . the plot was tight , and the short run - time made this really easy to get through ( i will sometimes hedge my bets with unknown material and choose whatever ' s shortest , just in case i really don ' t like it ) . i don ' t know where this films falls in ray ' s work , but you could do a lot worse than to spend roughly an hour taking in\nthe holy man .\na suitor ( satindra bhattacharya ) is suspicious of a holy man ' s ( charuprakash ghosh ) claims that he knows plato , leonardo da vinci and buddha .\nas a thief breaks into a middle class apartment of a young couple at one end of the city , a himalaya returned guru settles for a religious discourse at a business tycoon ' s bungalow the same night . as pada , the thief faces a crisis , swad gajananda swami by virtue of his magical powers mesmerizes his disciples and enjoys the best food , hospitality and other generous attention . the two incidents are too far fetched to be connected but fate has other things in store . its a question of putting up an act and sticking by it .\nsorry ! none of the critics have had a chance to review this movie yet .\nby using www . bookmyshow . com ( our website ) , you are fully accepting the privacy policy available at urltoken governing your access to bookmyshow and provision of services by bookmyshow to you . if you do not accept terms mentioned in the privacy policy , you must not share any of your personal information and immediately exit bookmyshow .\ncopyright 2018 \u00a9 bigtree entertainment pvt . ltd . all rights reserved . the content and images used on this site are copyright protected and copyrights vests with the respective owners . the usage of the content and images on this website is intended to promote the works and no endorsement of the artist shall be implied . unauthorized use is prohibited and punishable by law .\nsubscribe to our free newsletters to be the first one to know about all things entertainment .\nthe phone number associated with your bms account has been verified via a different account . please reverify your phone number .\nyou are about to change your phone number for my wallet . verify otp to confirm\n\u201ci have a good faith belief that the use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner , its agent , or the law . \u201d and \u201cthe information in this notification is accurate , and i am the owner , or an agent authorized to act on behalf of the owner , of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed . \u201d\nstep 2 . on receipt of your smart band , register and activate the band online through the link that will be emailed to your registered email id .\nstep 3 . arrive at the event and walk in without waiting in the queue .\nin case of any unavoidable circumstances , like an issue in receiving inventory from the concerned / taxation authority , you will have to pickup your smart bands from bookmyshow box office at the venue on the event day .\nin case of office address if courier person is not allowed inside than please note that bands might be delivered at reception or mail room .\non receipt of your entry band , register and activate the band online through the activation link that will be sent to you along with your band .\nin case of any unavoidable circumstances , like an issue in receiving inventory from the concerned / taxation authority , you will have to pickup your entry bands from bookmyshow box office at the venue on the event day .\ndue to some technical issues your address has not been updated . we request you to please try again .\nant - man and the wasp , starring paul rudd and evangeline lilly , took the top spot at . . .\nhbo ' s new series sharp objects premieres july 8 and follows amy adams as camille . . .\nallison kugel joins comedian / actor / author d . l . hughley for a frank discussion about . . .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 tribute ent . media group last updated : july 9 , 2018\nthis email id is already registered with us with facebook . please login with facebook .\nby submitting this form you are agreeing to the terms and conditions of cinestaan . com .\nsanskriti the gurukul , guwahati added a . . . - sanskriti the gurukul , guwahati | facebook\ninternet archive & apos ; s in - browser video player requires javascript to be enabled . it appears your browser does not have it turned on . please see your browser settings for this feature .\nthe university of washington ethnomusicology archives\u2019 garfias film collection contains recordings of ethnographic music and dance performances made by ethnomusicologist robert garfias during the 1960s and 70s . garfias\u2019s films , digitized in partnership with the musical instrument museum in phoenix , arizona , include materials from korea and the philippines , as well as recordings of international artists made locally in seattle , washington .\nthis recording was digitized for preservation / access purposes by the university of washington libraries in seattle . its copyright status may be protected by the u . s . copyright law ( title 17 , u . s . c . ) or state copyright statute ( s ) . its reproduction and use may also be restricted by terms of gift or purchase agreements , donor restrictions , ethical considerations , privacy and publicity rights , licensing and trademarks . this work is made accessible within the context of this website for purposes of noncommercial educational use . transmission or reproduction of works protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of copyright owners . responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user . if you have questions , concerns , or information about this recording , please contact us at ethnoarc @ uw . edu .\nthere are no reviews yet . be the first one to write a review .\nali _ akbar _ khan - alap _ in _ raga _ misri _ kafi _ 1 . mp4\nali _ akbar _ khan - gat _ in _ raga _ pilu _ 1 . mp4\nali _ akbar _ khan - alap _ in _ raga _ misri _ kafi _ 1 . ogv\nali _ akbar _ khan - gat _ in _ raga _ pilu _ 1 . ogv\nali _ akbar _ khan - alap _ in _ raga _ misri _ kafi _ 1 . mov\nali _ akbar _ khan - gat _ in _ raga _ pilu _ 1 . mov\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml + rdfa 1 . 0 / / en\nurltoken\nposters and stills from the films of satyajit ray , courtesy society for the preservation of . . .\npather panchali ( ' song of the little road ' ) [ 1955 ] amidst huge financial constraints was born a g . . .\nby using this site , you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . unless otherwise specified , all content is made available under the cc - by - nc - sa 4 . 0 licence , though additional terms may apply . sahapedia\u00ae is a registered trademark of sahapedia , a non - profit organisation registered under the societies registration act of 1860 . for any queries , comments , or feedback , please contact sahapedia at contact @ urltoken\nkapurush is a much more subtle\u2013even somewhat antonioniesque\u2013film about a calcutta screenwriter named amitabha roy who finds himself stranded in a remote region that he is researching for a story ; a tea plantation owner offers him lodging , where roy is shocked to discover that the man\u2019s wife , karuna , is his former lover . their reunion\u2013enmeshed with awkward social niceties and the man\u2019s monologues on bourgeois living\u2013sparks memories of a past when roy was a student and emotionally unwilling to elope with karuna when their situation demanded it . karuna now appears stifled and unhappy in her marriage , and roy must re - evaluate his decision .\nray develops delicious irony through the fact that the screenwriter is researching the region in order to discover greater emotional verity ( \u201cyou must write what you know , \u201d he dully repeats ) but in doing so , comes face to face with a moment in his life when his emotional integrity was utterly compromised ( hence the title ) . given the similarity in names and occupations between filmmaker and protagonist , one wonders if this might be an open self - critique , a laying bare of ray\u2019s own grapplings with conscience .\nconfessional or not , it\u2019s a deeply felt and observantly rendered mood piece that pivots on setting , camera placement , actor positions , and an editing structure that incorporates flashbacks via emotional associations : roy\u2019s sleepless night in bed reminds him of his last conversation with karuna in his ( ironically designed ) three - cornered student apartment ; a jeep tour of the countryside reminds him of his first meeting with karuna on a public bus ; karuna\u2019s hand reminds him of a time when he pretended to read her palm . the psychological sophistication of the film\u2019s structure belies its simple story of \u201cboy meets girl , boy loses girl , \u201d a formula repeated by the jovial plantation owner to summarize the screenwriter\u2019s craft . ( ray includes several similarly self - reflexive notes , such as having the husband ask to appear as a character in roy\u2019s developing screenplay , but not as a villain , a sentiment ray upholds by emphasizing the plantation owner\u2019s intelligence and self - awareness despite his shortcomings . )\nthe flashback to roy\u2019s student room is the film\u2019s pivotal scene , thematically and plot - wise , in which he fails to act on his love for karuna , and it\u2019s a beautiful crescendo of silent intensity , beyond the couple\u2019s initial dialogue , to a moment of painful , dawning awareness . in the sweaty , cramped confines of the three - cornered room with traffic sounds increasingly audible offscreen , ray captures karuna\u2019s distressed face in the foreground with roy receded ( emotionally and physically ) in the background , emphasizing the moment in a way that imprints it on the mind of the viewer ; the scene hovers over the rest of the film .\nray so often composed his own scores , which added immeasurably to the atmosphere of his films , and kapurush is no exception ; the film is graced with a beautiful , unexpectedly bluesy saxophone piece that perfectly embellishes the film\u2019s low - key emotional tensions . a filmmaker much more diverse than is commonly assumed given the meager availability of his films in the west , ray\u2019s musical versatility should also come as no surprise .\nsave my name , email , and website in this browser for the next time i comment .\npwease hewp improve dis articwe by adding citations to rewiabwe sources . unsourced materiaw may be chawwenged and removed .\nafter de deaf of his wife , gurupada mitter ( prasad mukherjee ) , an advocate , has not been at peace . he and his daughter buchki ( gitawi roy ) , meet birinchi ( charuprakash ghosh ) . birinchi baba cwaims to be agewess . he tewws stories from de past ; about his arguments wif ' pwato ' about time , how he taught e = mc 2 to einstein , and was on first - name terms wif jesu ( christ ) and gautam ( buddha ) . birinchi baba has a growing band of rich devotees .\ngurupada decides to patronize de howy man and become his discipwe . daughter buchki is disappointed wif her wover satya . to teach him a wesson , she tewws satya dat she is going to weave him and become a discipwe of birinchi baba .\nsatya turns to his friend nibaran for his hewp . it does not take nibaran wong to reawize dat birinchi baba is a fraud . nibaran and friends expose birinchi baba . the devotees feew foowish and perhaps have wearnt a wesson , uh - hah - hah - hah .\ntext is avaiwabwe under de creative commons attribution - shareawike license ; additionaw terms may appwy . by using dis site , you agree to de terms of use and privacy powicy . wikipedia\u00ae is a registered trademark of de wikimedia foundation , inc . , a non - profit organization , uh - hah - hah - hah .\nsatyajit ray transformed the face of indian cinema with classics such as pather panchali and days and nights in the forest . but before that , he was a graphic designer , and created his own groundbreaking posters , with which he distilled the themes and moods of his films into a single image \u2013 in effect , a paper trailer that was posted all over india ' s streets . as an exhibition of ray ' s posters opens at bfi southbank , london , here are a selection of his best .\ncreated from drawings and notes rather than a script , ray\u2019s debut film offered a child\u2019s - eye portrait of impoverished rural life . the antithesis of extravagant bollywood , the poster for this realist , lyrical and humane film incorporates folk - art - tinged design and hand - drawn motifs \u2013 as if apu , the film\u2019s six - year - old protagonist , had scribbled them himself . photograph : bfi / society for the preservation of satyajit ray archives and ray estate , kolkata\nray often turned his camera on the dilemmas of women and their position in society . here , a hallucinatory design illustrates a pivotal scene in his 19th - century period study of religious superstition , when an elderly man dreams his daughter - in - law is the embodiment of the hindu goddess kali . here , the division of the young girl\u2019s face represents her split identity . photograph : bfi / society for the preservation of satyajit ray archives and ray estate , kolkata\n: ray\u2019s command of portraiture can be observed throughout his graphic work , from the faces of characters he sketched for children\u2019s stories to his charming depictions of directors he met or admired , such as john ford and akira kurosawa . here his fragile , minimal brushstrokes bring alive the longing of the film\u2019s lonely housewife for her husband\u2019s cousin . ray borrowed the ornate style of the title\u2019s calligraphy from his hero , the poet\n, whose short story the film was based on . photograph : bfi / society for the preservation of satyajit ray archives and ray estate , kolkata\n: this surreal image showcases ray\u2019s unusual treatment of photography at a time when most indian film posters were hand - painted . perhaps influenced by the contemporary pop art photomontages , these floating , cut - out heads are a recurring motif in ray\u2019s designs , and here introduce a comical note that hints at the film\u2019s satirical tone . photograph : bfi national archive\n: in this mysterious nocturnal image , ray shows the film\u2019s true protagonist : the forest that transforms the four rich and arrogant kolkata bachelors who stay there during a weekend road trip in this still - timely fable about india\u2019s urban - rural divide . photograph : bfi / society for the preservation of satyajit ray archives and ray estate , kolkata\n: ray was often accused of ignoring politics ; the adversary \u2013 set amid the upheaval and violence of 1970s kolkata , then in the grip of naxalite radicalism \u2013 was his retort . he draws attention to this with the hand - drawn figure of a gunman at the centre of the film\u2019s fractured title block . ray would often design a number of different posters for each film . one version for the adversary sees ray experimenting further with the logo , splintering it as a bullet would . photograph : bfi national archive\n: in addition to his beautiful woodcut illustrations for children\u2019s stories , ray also wrote and sketched his own detective and sci - fi tales . this adaptation of one of his own novels is told through the eyes of a six - year - old boy , and , continuing the idea he originated with his pather panchali poster , ray made sure the loud , playful lettering and drawings on the poster could have been his character\u2019s creations . photograph : bfi / society for the preservation of satyajit ray archives and ray estate , kolkata"]}
{"id": 115758, "summary": [{"text": "saving mes aynak is a 2014 independent documentary film , directed , produced , shot and edited by brent e. huffman .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it focuses on afghan archaeologist qadir temori and his struggle to save mes aynak , a 5,000-year-old archaeological site in afghanistan which faces demolition .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "saving mes aynak was the 2014 recipient of a macarthur foundation grant in 2014 .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "saving mes aynak premiered at the international documentary film festival amsterdam in november 2014 .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "it later aired on al jazeera america and al jazeera english networks in july 2015 and was also broadcast on multiple other networks in various countries .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "the film was directed by brent e. huffman .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "he was awarded the the international academic forum documentary film award in 2015 in part for his work on the film . ", "topic": 14}], "title": "saving mes aynak", "paragraphs": ["saving mes aynak earns 23rd award since 2014 release ; dvd available nov . 8\nit is easy to see why saving mes aynak goes round collecting . . .\nsaving mes aynak is definitely worth your watch . it ' s . . .\nnews release : free film screening of \u2018saving mes aynak\u2019 at mcdaniel nov . 2\nbrent huffman is an award - winning documentary filmmaker and director of saving mes aynak .\nurltoken saving mes aynak : qadir temori , brent e . huffman : movies & tv\n\u201csaving mes aynak\u201d debuts this weekend in amsterdam at the international documentary film festival in amsterdam .\nwatch the exclusive clip from \u201csaving mes aynak\u201d below and visit the indiegogo campaign page here .\nsaving mes aynak premiered at the international documentary film festival amsterdam last november and follows archaeologist qadir temori and his fight to save the mes aynak site .\nnews release : free film screening of ' saving mes aynak ' at mcdaniel nov . 2 | mcdaniel college\nhuffman and \u201csaving mes aynak\u201d also have partnered with icarus films , one of the world ' s leading distributors of documentary films . icarus will oversee the north american educational , home , and digital release of \u201csaving mes aynak . \u201d\nchicago not - for - profit documentary collective kartemquin films will release saving mes aynak free to the people of afghanistan .\nthe afghan archaeologists at mes aynak risk their lives everyday to preserve their cultural history . learn more about the sacrifices they make in this video , with footage from the documentary saving mes aynak .\nsaving mes aynak follows afghan archaeologist qadir temori as he races against time to stop the crumbling monasteries and ruins from being destroyed .\n: i wonder if indian govt can influence afghanistan govt to save mes aynak . for saving of international heritage , is it po\u2026\ni created saving mes aynak to be a catalyst for change . my hope is that the documentary can actually save mes aynak by rallying international support to stop the destruction of this site scheduled for next year .\nsaving mes aynak has been selected for the prestigious fipa festival international de programmes audiovisuels , screening this january 21 , 2015 in biarritz , france .\nshot his documentary entitled saving mes aynak , which follows the archaeologist qadir temori as he races against time to save the site from imminent demolition .\nbrent huffman ' s documentary\nsaving mes aynak\nwill screen six times at the international documentary film festival in amsterdam nov . 22 - 30\nbrent e . huffman presenting special advanced screening of\nsaving mes aynak\nat the rubin museum of art in new york on dec . 18\nbrent e . huffman presenting special advance screening of\nsaving mes aynak\nat the rubin museum of art in new york on dec . 18\nprofessor and director of\nsaving mes aynak\nbrent e . huffman is honored to be selected as the president of the arkhaios film festival jury for the archaeology and culture film festival this october . (\nsaving mes aynak\nwon the grand prize at the festival back in 2015 ) urltoken\nsaving mes aynak , an award - winning documentary film that follows afghan archaeologist qadir temori in his campaign to save the mes aynak site in central logar province from demolition by a chinese company , has been released in afghanistan .\nsaving mes aynak director brent e . huffman appeared on cnn ' s amanpour with christiane amanpour to discuss the dire situation currently facing this historic heritage site .\nbrent huffman ' s documentary\nsaving mes aynak\nwill screen six times at the international documentary film festival in amsterdam nov . 22 - 30 ~ arcablog\nthe ending of mes aynak - - the end of its story - - hasn ' t been written . . . and we have a chance to save the site .\nfeaturing brent huffman , from the saving mes aynak chicago premiere panel discussion .\nin traveling to the region on his own many times , \u201csaving mes aynak\u201d director brent e . huffman risked his life at the hands of land mines and taliban fighters .\nironically , mes aynak was also one of the earliest known copper mining centres in the world - where the precious material was mined and smelted using ancient technology used in coin production and in the creation of ancient buddhist artifacts . if mes aynak were to be tragically destroyed , saving mes aynak would be the only visual record that this wondrous city ever existed .\nin traveling to the region on his own many times , \u201c saving mes aynak \u201d director brent e . huffman risked his life at the hands of landlines and taliban fighters .\nsummary : saving mes aynak , a 2014 award - winning documentary film , chronicles one afghan archaeologist\u2019s fight to save a 5 , 000 - year - old buddhist site from ruin .\ngilded buddha head discovered at mes aynak . copyright \u00a9 brent e . huffman . all rights reserved\nsaving mes aynak , from kartemquin films , the producers of life itself and the interrupters , examines the conflict between cultural preservation and economic opportunity , through the lens of the afghan archaeologists and local villagers who live and work near mes aynak . called ,\na doc of crucial immediacy . . . advocacy filmmaking at its best and most chilling ,\nby indiewire , saving mes aynak is both a powerful and moving film , and an inspiring call to action .\nbrent huffman , the director behind the new documentary \u201csaving mes aynak , \u201d tells the story of one of afghanistan\u2019s archaeological treasures and discusses the threats it faces from a chinese mining company .\nbrent e . huffman , director of saving mes aynak , has not returned to afghanistan since completing thefilm\u2019s production work as he allegedly received kidnapping and death threats from insurgents controlling the area .\nthe filmmakers behind saving mes aynak have announced a global screening day to spread awareness about a 5 , 000 - year - old buddhist archaeological site in afghanistan on the brink of destruction .\nbrent huffman ' s documentary saving mes aynak will premiere at the international documentary film festival in amsterdam this week . here ' s a list of the show times . a synopsis of the film :\nto the segment on the november 19 pbs newshour by frank carlson ,\nin ' saving mes aynak , ' a real - life indiana jones fights to protect afghanistan ' s buddhist heritage\n.\n# savemesaynak day is finally here ! on this day , we will unite in watching saving mes aynak , and announce to the world that we believe in saving mes aynak , and in protecting culture , history , and human rights . the more noise we make , the more the afghanistan government , chinese state - owned mining company , and unesco will listen . join us to make history !\nthe award - winning documentary saving mes aynak was a hit at idfa 2014 and full frame 2015 , but more than just a documentary it\u2019s also harnessing an activist campaign to save this ancient site .\nso mes aynak and those who are working there to protect the site need our help more than ever .\n\u201csaving mes aynak\u201d has premiered at a selection of high profile film festivals including the international documentary film festival amsterdam ( idfa ) , full frame documentary film festival , american documentary festival palm springs and dokufest kosovo .\nkartemquin films will make director brent e . huffman\u2019s documentary , \u201c saving mes aynak , \u201d available for free to the people of afghanistan , the chicago - based not - for - profit documentary collective announced .\nthe award - winning film saving mes aynak follows archaeologist qadir temori as he races against time to save a 5 , 000 - year - old buddhist archeological site in afghanistan from imminent demolition by a chinese state - owned mining company , who plan to destroy mes aynak to mine for $ 100 billion worth of copper .\nsaving mes aynak examines the conflict between cultural preservation and economic opportunity through the lens of the afghan archaeologists and local villagers who work and live near mes aynak . qadir temori and his fellow afghan archaeologists face what seems an impossible battle against the chinese , the taliban and local politics to save their cultural heritage from likely erasure .\nbrent e . huffman gives an in - depth interview on the trials of making saving mes aynak with joe corey of insidepulse , following our screening at the prestigious full frame documentary film festival in durham , nc .\nsaving mes aynak follows afghan archaeologist qadir temori as he races against time to save a 5 , 000 - year - old archaeological site in afghanistan from imminent demolition . a chinese . . . see full summary \u00bb\nwith only ten percent of the site excavated , some believe mes aynak holds historic keys that could unlock mysteries of afghan history\u2014and the history of buddhism itself . as conflict , globalization , and economic opportunity come to blows in afghanistan , saving mes aynak chronicles the efforts of those risking their lives to preserve a slice of afghan heritage .\nmes aynak is a 5 , 000 - year - old archeological site that sits in the mountains outside of kabul . it is rich with historic artifacts , such asthisfine golden buddha . the site sits on top of a vast deposit of copper that will soon be mined in an open pit . ( brent huffman / saving mes aynak )\nhere ' s a link to the petition to president hamid karzai to prevent the destruction of the archaeological site mes aynak and a relevant facebook page , the buddhas of aynak .\nthat the u . s . military army corp of engineers allocated one million dollars to support artifact preservation in mes aynak .\nthe rubin museum of art , in co - presentation with nyu ' s institute for the study of the ancient world , will show the documentary\nsaving mes aynak\non wednesday at 7 p . m . on dec . 18 . the director brent e . huffman will be at the special advance screening on december 18 and talk afterward about mes aynak .\nin order to gain attention to the issue , the film will screen worldwide on july 1st with vhx streaming access purchased only through indiegogo . the filmmakers are trying to raise $ 50 , 000 in order to share the film and convey the importance of saving mes aynak . \u201cthe more funds we raise , the more people will see the film and know the beauty and importance of mes aynak , and the greater the chance of mes aynak being saved , \u201d write the filmmakers on their indiegogo page .\nfair observer ' s will calhoun publishes two - part interview with documentarian brent h . huffman on\nthe race to save mes aynak\n) that archaeologists may only have until june to work at mes aynak unless something can be worked out once the excavation begins .\nfair observer ' s will calhoun publishes two - part interview with documentarian brent e . huffman on\nthe race to save mes aynak\nmes aynak is one of the world ' s great heritage sites . the history there is irreplaceable . . . yet , it ' s threatened by destruction this year ( 2015 ) by a chinese - state owned mining company . see the beauty of mes aynak in this short video .\n\u201cthe more that people are able to see the film , and the more who sign the urltoken petition asking afghanistan president ashraf ghani to request unesco make mes aynak a world heritage site , the greater the chances that mes aynak and its invaluable history can be saved , \u201d said huffman .\nmes aynak is grand and awe - inspiring and has the magical ability to lure people ( like me ) from all over the world to fall in love with its mysterious beauty . archaeologists estimate that only 10 percent of mes aynak has been discovered - only the tip of an enormous iceberg .\nsaving mes aynak follows afghan archaeologist qadir temori as he races against time to save a 5 , 000 - year - old archaeological site in afghanistan from imminent demolition . a chinese state - owned mining company is closing in on the ancient site , eager to harvest $ 100 billion dollars worth of copper buried directly beneath the archaeological ruins . only 10 % of mes aynak has been excavated , though , and some believe future discoveries at the site have the potential to redefine the history of afghanistan and the history of buddhism itself . saving mes aynak examines the conflict between cultural preservation and economic opportunity through the lens of the afghan archaeologists and local villagers who work and live near mes aynak . qadir temori and his fellow afghan archaeologists face what seems an impossible battle against the chinese , the taliban and local politics to save their cultural heritage from likely erasure .\nevanston , ill . - - the reva & david logan foundation has awarded a $ 50 , 000 social justice grant to northwestern university professor brent huffman and kartemquin films to help raise awareness about the plight of an ancient archeology site featured in the documentary film \u201csaving mes aynak . \u201d\nsma director brent e . huffman appeared on huffington post live with marc lamont hill to talk about mes aynak and the global movement to save it .\nbut that doesn ' t mean that mes aynak is by any means secure . huffman says he is doing his part to get the word out .\nthe outreach campaign has three goals : to preserve mes aynak as a protected cultural heritage site ; to widen public perspective of afghanistan ' s cultural heritage ; and to strengthen the archaeology department at the afghan ministry of culture in kabul to protect mes aynak and other important historical sites in afghanistan , huffman said .\nchina metallurgical group corp ( mcc ) wants to extract the $ 100bn worth of copper lying beneath the ruins of the ancient buddhist city of mes aynak .\nunfortunately , the situation at mes aynak has taken a turn for the worse recently . afghan archaeologists working at the site need international support more than ever .\non the arca blog you may read additional posts on mes aynak ' s threatened by copper excavation ; dangerous precedent ; extension ; and kickstart funds usage .\nnow the afghan archaeologists can accurately record record their findings at the buddhist city at mes aynak and other archaeology sites in afghanistan ,\nhuffman wrote .\nsaving mes aynak , a 2014 award - winning kartemquin documentary film , chronicles one afghan archaeologist\u2019s fight to save a 5 , 000 - year - old buddhist site from ruin . as a chinese mining company closes in on mes aynak , hoping to extract $ 100 billion dollars\u2019 worth of copper buried underneath , qadir temori and his team of archaeologists face an almost impossible battle to thwart the imminent demolition amid embroiled conflict with the taliban and local political play .\nthe governor of logar province ( where mes aynak is located ) was murdered last month - journalists speculate it was due to his support of the chinese deal .\nsaving mes aynak stands not only as a reflection of these courageous efforts to protect and preserve invaluable cultural heritage , but also represents a voice for the voiceless - a vehicle where afghans can speak out on camera against these injustices happening all around them . now these passionate , courageous voices will finally be heard .\nthe film , produced and directed by huffman , follows the frantic efforts of archaeologists working to save the ancient buddhist site of mes aynak in afghanistan from imminent destruction .\nsaving mes aynak\nairs on the program\nwitness\non al jazeera america on saturday at 10 p . m . et / 7 p . m . pst . you can also stream the film on the kartemquin films website for $ 9 . 99 ( or for free if you live in afghanistan ) .\nsaving mes aynak follows afghan archaeologist qadir temori as he races against time to save a 5 , 000 - year - old archaeological site in afghanistan from imminent destruction . a chinese state - owned mining company plans to mine the copper deposits beneath it ; the operation will demolish the ancient city together with the entire mountain range .\nsaving mes aynak follows afghan archaeologist qadir temori as he races to save the mes aynak site from imminent demolition by china metallurgical group corporation ( mcc ) , a chinese state - owned mining company ready to harvest an estimated $ 100 billion dollars worth of copper . located within afghanistan\u2019s taliban - controlled logar province , mes aynak is a 5 , 000 year - old bronze age site and 2 , 000 year - old buddhist silk road city of historical and cultural importance archeologists have stated could potentially be comparable to machu picchu or pompeii . only 10 % of the site has so far been excavated , but corruption is rampant , and the site could be destroyed at any time . urltoken\nlocated 18 miles south of kabul , the ancient site of mess aynak was rediscovered in the mid - 20th century . now archaeologists have less than four months to extract artifacts from mes aynak before a chinese company begins mining the world ' s second largest copper deposit .\n\u201csaving mes aynak\u201d has won more than ten domestic and international awards and will be screened around the world in the upcoming months , including at the louvre in paris as part of the film international conference on art , 9th edition . it will also air in india , nepal , australia , czech republic , canada , singapore and hong kong .\nthat rich archaeological heritage is now in jeopardy as a chinese state - run mining company , which paid $ 3 billion for rights to mine the site in 2007 , moves forward with plans to turn the site into an open pit mine next year . and that threat is the subject of a new documentary , \u201c saving mes aynak . \u201d\nsaving mes aynak follows afghan archaeologist qadir temori as he races against time to save a 5 , 000 - year - old archaeological site in afghanistan from imminent demolition . a chinese state - owned mining company is closing in on the ancient site , eager to harvest $ 100 billion dollars worth of copper buried directly beneath the archaeological ruins . only 10 % of mes aynak has been excavated , though , and some believe future discoveries at the site have the potential to redefine the history of afghanistan and the history of buddhism itself .\nthe site is called mes aynak , which means \u201clittle source of copper , \u201d and contains an estimated $ 100 billion in deposits . but mes aynak is also home to the remains of a 2 , 000 - year - old buddhist city , as well as statues , paintings , figurines and other artifacts from the previous civilizations dating back some 5 , 000 years .\n# savemesaynak day on july 1 will spark worldwide protest , conversation , and action around saving mes aynak , an award - winning documentary that exposes a chinese company ' s plan to turn a 5 , 000 year - old archeological site in afghanistan into a copper mine , destroying priceless buddhist relics . thousands of people will watch the film together worldwide .\nthis cultural travesty serves as the basis of brent huffman ' s documentary ,\nsaving mes aynak ,\nwhich tells the story of one afghan archeologist ' s struggle to excavate as much of the site as possible before the mining company takes it over \u2014 all while dealing with vanishing budgets and dodging improvised explosive devices unhelpfully deposited by the local taliban .\nall funds raised , the statement adds , will go towards supporting the efforts in saving the historic site , and in educating people about the importance of preserving cultural heritage .\nit is easy to see why saving mes aynak goes round collecting award after award . i had never heard of the ruins of mes aynak until i came across this story online . i was really intrigued by the fact such a huge site exists and yet is so little known . i visited the saving mes aynak website and requested a screening of the film in my local town . i am so glad i did . this has to be one of the best documentaries i have ever seen . basically it is the story of the afghan archaeologists who are up against a chinese mining company and the taliban while trying to preserve this little known site in the mountains of afghanistan . beautifully filmed , beautifully told , this story brought a tear to my eye and made me wish i could do more to help preserve such an amazing site . the love of the archaeologists for their cultural heritage alone makes this worth seeing .\ndocumentarian brent e . huffman raised $ 35 , 200 on kickstart for the buddhas of mes aynak . on friday he announced on facebook ( the buddhas of aynak ) that new computers and cameras have been purchased from 10 % of those kickstart funds for the afghan archaeology office in kabul .\nhuffman called the grant a \u201cgame - changing development\u201d because it allows him to hire an outreach team and to keep traveling with the film to lecture about the importance and significance of mes aynak .\nonly 10 percent of mes aynak has been excavated , though , and some believe future discoveries at the site have the potential to redefine the history of afghanistan and the history of buddhism itself .\nthe 5 , 000 - year - old history at mes aynak , it ' s world history ,\nsays huffman .\nand that is something we should all care about .\nin the days since\nsaving mes aynak\npremiered at the international documentary film festival in amsterdam late last year , the film has helped draw international attention to the importance of this buried city , which drew on influences from as far west as greece and as far east as china . ( the guardian has a terrific overview of the site ' s history . )\nthe us premiere of saving mes aynak will be coming soon but is still yet to be announced , but we are delighted to present an exclusive sneak preview on march 6 , 2015 7 : 00 pm at northwestern university ' s block museum . this free screening will be attended by brent huffman , who is a faculty member at northwestern ' s medill school . get more details .\nthis archaeology is not just about distant civilizations lost in time , mes aynak is about how archaeology , politics , economics , imperialism , terrorism and cultural identity are in conflict right here and now .\nkartemquin is currently offering streams , downloads , dvd / blu - rays and public screenings of \u201csaving mes aynak\u201d through their campaign on indiegogo . an initial 10 % of the $ 50 , 000 campaign goal of raised funds will also go directly to funding archeologists preserving the site . should the filmmakers exceed their goal before midnight pdt on june 26 , they will double that direct donation to 20 % .\nin addition to the gigantic buddhas destroyed by the taliban in 2001 , another buddhist site , mes aynak , in afghanistan is being threatened by the country ' s desire to improve its economy by extracting natural resources .\nlocated in taliban - infested central logar province , mes aynak is a 5 , 000 year - old bronze age site and 2 , 000 year - old buddhist silk road city of massive historical and cultural importance .\nbefore midnight on july 1 , which has been declared save mes aynakday globally , according to the statement .\n\u201cin mes aynak , the silence gives me a sense of connection to the past , \u201d huffman said . \u201cmy mind floods with what life was like in this vibrant city . recklessly destroying it is like erasing history . \u201d\non september 15 , 2015 , we had the honor of screening saving mes aynak to a full a theater at the world - renowned carnegie endowment for international peace , one of the most important and influential think tanks in the world . here is the full audio from the discussion and q & a following the screening , which was moderated by tom carver , carnegie ' s vp for communications and strategy ( and former bbc correspondent ) .\nmes aynak , which translates into \u201clittle source of copper\u201d , is a site located 40 km southeast of kabul in central logar province . it contains afghanistan\u2019s largest copper deposit and remains of an ancient settlement with more than 400 buddhist relics .\na german camera and kartemquin films co - production saving mes aynak a film by brent e . huffman fixer / translater najibullah sedeqe post production supervisor ryan gleeson co - editor matt lauterbach consulting editor jim klein edited by brent e . huffman original score homayoun sakhi cinematography & amp ; sound brent e . huffman executive producers julia reichert gordon quinn justine nagan & brian gilman produced by brent e . huffman xiaoli zhou & zak piper directed by brent e . huffman\nsaving mes aynak follows afghan archaeologist qadir temori as he races against time to save a 5 , 000 - year - old archaeological site in afghanistan from imminent demolition . a chinese state - owned mining company is closing in on the ancient site , eager to harvest $ 100 billion dollars worth of copper buried directly beneath the archaeological ruins . only 10 % of mes aynak has been excavated , though , and some believe future discoveries at the site have the potential to redefine the history of afghanistan and the history of buddhism itself . qadir temori and his fellow afghan archaeologists face what seems an impossible battle against the chinese , the taliban and local politics to save their cultural heritage from likely erasure .\nsaving mes aynak follows the archaeologist qadir temori as he races against time to save a 5 , 000 - year - old archaeological site in afghanistan from imminent demolition . a chinese state - owned mining company is closing in on the ancient site , eager to harvest $ 100 billion dollars\u2019 worth of copper buried directly beneath the archaeological ruins . only 10 % of mes aynak has been excavated , though , and some believe future discoveries at the site have the potential to redefine the history of afghanistan and the history of buddhism itself . qadir temori and his fellow afghan archaeologists face what seems an impossible battle against the chinese , the taliban and local politics to save their cultural heritage from likely erasure .\nisis destroyed thousands of years of human history when they sacked the mosul museum in iraq . we could not protect those artifacts , but we can protect mes aynak from corporate demolition . will we take a stand to stop this senseless destruction ?\nfilm synopsis saving mes aynak follows afghan archaeologist qadir temori as he races against time to save a 5 , 000 - year - old archaeological site in afghanistan from imminent demolition . a chinese state - owned mining company is closing in on the ancient site , eager to harvest $ 100 billion dollars worth of copper buried directly beneath the archaeological ruins . only 10 % of mes aynak has been excavated , though , and some believe future discoveries at the site have the potential to redefine the history of afghanistan and the history of buddhism itself . qadir temori and his fellow afghan archaeologists face what seems an impossible battle against the chinese , the taliban and local politics to save their cultural heritage from likely erasure .\na magnificent buddhist settlement along the silk road , mes aynak can be the most important archaeological discovery in a generation . the excavated fraction of the site reveals that future digs will possibly redefine the history of afghanistan and the history of buddhism itself .\nhannah bloch has covered afghanistan since 1996 , when she was named time magazine\u2019s first full - time correspondent for pakistan and afghanistan , a post she held for six years . her story \u201crescuing mes aynak\nappears in the september 2015 issue of national geographic .\nmes aynak , located in the mountains east of kabul , came to the attention of modern archaeologists in the 1960s when a french geologist surveyed the area for copper deposits , and instead found a buried ancient city that covered an estimated 2 . 5 square miles .\nthe heart of\nsaving mes aynak\nis qadir temori , the good - humored afghan archaeologist who has poured his efforts into rescuing what he can of the ancient site before the clock runs out . in the film , he is seen facing everything from inclement weather , to threatening text messages from the taliban , to government officials who seem unable or unwilling to pay the archaeological staff or supply them with basic materials ( despite the fact that millions in international funds have been invested in the project ) .\ndocumentarian brent e . huffman has announced on his kickstarter page , the buddhas of mes aynak , that archaeologists have six to nine more months to remove relics and artifacts from the ancient monastery in afghanistan before the site is transformed into the world ' s second largest copper mine .\nteam came home with the best documentary award - international one - hour film competition at the cinemambiente international environmental film festival . the festival , in its 18th year , took place in torino , italy from october 6 - 11 , 2015 . cinemambiente serves as one of the leading environmental film festivals in the world . in awarding this prize , cinemambiente recognizes saving mes aynak for its\nbalanced presentation and concise treatment of the political , cultural , human , social , and environmental issues in present day afghanistan .\ncongratulations to the\nthe dream situation for me would be to save mes aynak and do a proper archaeological dig , save everything , and make it a tourist destination . but i think that will only happen with massive public support for the site , and unesco would have to come in and assist archaeologists .\nthe remains of mes aynak of more than 300 buddha statues and stupas were scheduled to be destroyed at the end of 2012 ( here ' s an arca interview with mr . huffman last september on the site ' s endangerment and background on archaeologists ' efforts to protect the site ) .\nun excellent documentaire sur l ' arch\u00e9ologie en afghanistan et sur les fouilles de mes aynak , un magnifique site bouddhiste en danger face aux mines de cuivre g\u00e9r\u00e9es par une entreprise chinoise . une terrible bataille engag\u00e9e par qadir ternori un arch\u00e9ologue tr\u00e8s motiv\u00e9 . esp\u00e9rons que le temps jouera en sa faveur .\nsaving mes aynak is definitely worth your watch . it ' s probably the last motion picture record of this historic archaeological site in afghanistan . it is a thorough and significant record of china ' s terrifying reach across the world for the natural resources and sovereignty of underdeveloped countries . the film is also a rare record of people ' s coming together from all corners of the world with the shared understanding that culture and history shall never be overshadowed by economic gains of a few . real , educational , and exquisite . watch with your friends , kids , or students !\nby director brent huffman has continued to spark dialogue and make headlines regarding the imminent destruction of a mes aynak , one of the world ' s most significant archeological excavations , by a chinese state - owned mining company eager to harvest $ 100 billion dollars worth of copper buried directly beneath the archaeological ruins .\ntwo kilometers far from kabul , in logar province , it\u2019s possible to see a magnificent piece of afghanistan\u2019s history , a treasure hidden in the bends of time and now revealed . here lays mes aynak a 5000 - year - old archaeological site , an entire buddhist city of 450 , 000 square meters .\n\u201cafghanistan is not a rich country and they are under immense pressure to develop their mineral resources . but it will be very hard for anyone who sees the beauty of mes aynak , and the corruption going on , to still think mining this site will be beneficial for the country , \u201d he says .\n: watch the film here on july 1 - # savemesaynak day in afghanistan ? watch for free ! watch the broadcast on witness - al jazeera at 20 gmt on al jazeera english . see the beauty of mes aynak , and take a stand to stop its destruction . www . savingmesaynak . com .\nsaving mesaynak , which had a world premiere at the international documentary film festival 2014 , exposes the plans ofchina metallurgical group corporation ( mcc ) , a chinese state - owned mining company , to turn a 5 , 000 archeological siteinto a copper mine , destroying old buddhist relics .\nis celebrating a successful year of reaching audiences all over the world , raising global awareness about the contentious fate of the mes aynak historic site . 2016 is shaping up to be an even bigger year for our film and its awareness and outreach campaign , as we can now announce fresh funding and distribution partners .\nburied in the copper - rich mountains , today mes aynak is contended by the archeologists on one side and by a chinese mining consortium , that bought the entire site for 3 billion of dollars . every day many brave archaeologists risk their lives to reach the site , facing the taliban and local politics\u2019 threats .\nwho knows what still lays hidden , buried under a mountain of sand and earth ? at the heart of the silk road , mes aynak was a melting pot of asian and middle eastern cultures where travellers and buddhists on pilgrimages could trade their wares , exchange cultural perspectives and even worship together at the same location .\nsadly , when the taliban blew up the buddhas of bamiyan , people were horrified and shocked and it really rallied them . however , it was too late . my fear is that the same thing will happen with mes aynak , that there will be silence until it is destroyed and then there will be outrage .\n\u201cafghanistan is the wild west with so much corruption , \u201d huffman said . \u201cwhat i don\u2019t like about the argument of mining \u2018responsibly\u2019 and \u2018preserving\u2019 cultural sites is that in the end it won\u2019t be good for afghanistan . the money will be lost in corruption , the high - level jobs will go to the chinese , and the locals will get the low paid slave labor jobs . plus , the toxins left over from mining will be in the ground permanently . advocates for mes aynak have tried to get cooperation between the mining and cultural preservation but it doesn\u2019t seem that anyone involved sees any value in the mes aynak site . \u201d\nsaving mes aynak world premiered in november 2014 at idfa , the world\u2019s largest documentary festival , and debuted in the us in 2015 at american documentary film festival in palm springs and at full frame documentary festival . it has won festivals wards in the us and in iran , and was praised as \u201cadvocacy filmmaking at its best\u2026 unique and immediate , \u201d by indiewire . following # savemesaynak day , the film will be broadcast in a number of countries around the world , including on al jazeera america and al jazeera english , and will be available to screen to a combination of educational institutions and community venues .\ni want to go back and present the film personally in afghanistan , but even if that is not possible we want the film to be seen there above all else . this is our gift to the people of afghanistan , but also a challenge to those with the power to reverse this decision and save mes aynak .\nfollows archaeologist qadir temori as he races against time to save this 5 , 000 - year - old buddhist archeological site from imminent demolition . so far only 10 % of mes aynak has been excavated , though , and some believe that future discoveries there have the potential to redefine the history of afghanistan and the history of buddhism itself .\na petition to president hamid karzai requests the preservation of the ancient site of mes aynak . here ' s a link to the petition . another petition sponsored by the association for protection of afghan archaeology ( apaa ) with more than 13 , 000 signatures asks unesco to include mess aynak , afghanistan , on the endangered sites and the world heritage list . afghanistan ratified unesco ' s 1970 convention in 1979 . two cultural sites are listed on the world heritage list : cultural landscape and archaeological remains of the bamiyan valley ( 2003 ) and minaret and archaeological remains of jam ( 2002 ) . here ' s a link to the penn museum blog with a post about mess aynak .\na chinese state - owned mining company plans to demolish the site to harvest an estimated $ 100 billion worth of copper buried directly beneath the archaeological ruins . but only 10 percent of mes aynak has been excavated , and some believe future discoveries at the site have the potential to redefine the history of afghanistan and the history of buddhism itself .\nmes aynak is the living proof of an ancient and golden past , in which the region was the meeting place of people from different cultures and faiths . a place at the heart of the silk road and today protected by 200 armed guards . in the last years the site has been looted and today it is under the government custody .\ndocumentary filmmaker brent e . huffman will return to mes aynak this december for what some archaeologists call the \u2018funeral\u2019 of the ancient site which will be cratered to extract copper ( valued at over 100 billion dollars ) underground , potentially setting a dangerous precedent for other ancient sites on top of gold , copper , oil and coal mines in afghanistan .\nan archaeologist\u2019s race against time to save a 2000 - year - old buddhist archaeological site in afghanistan threatened by a chinese copper mine and taliban attacks . only 10 % of mes aynak has been excavated and experts believe future discoveries have the potential to redefine the history of afghanistan and of buddhism itself . a conflict between cultural preservation and economic opportunity .\n\u201cmy documentary finishes in december which feels like the definitive end to the site , \u201d huffman said . \u201ci started out with the goal of capturing what is there and to record the difficult process of salvaging objects . but i have come to hope that maybe i can help raise awareness to actually save mes aynak , or at least postpone its destruction . \u201d\n\u201ci want to go back and present the film personally in afghanistan , but even if that is not possible we want the film to be seen there above all else , \u201d says mr . huffman . \u201cthis is our gift to the people of afghanistan , but also a challenge to those with the power to reverse this decision and save mes aynak . \u201d\n\u201ci want to go back and present the film personally in afghanistan , but even if that is not possible we want the film to be seen there above all else . this is our gift to the people of afghanistan , but also a challenge to those with the power to reverse this decision and save mes aynak , \u201d said huffman in a statement .\nthe same tragic fate will soon happen to mes aynak unless we take immediate action . we have the power to stop this senseless destruction . it is my duty both as a filmmaker and as a global citizen to get this film seen by a massive global audience that can put pressure on the afghan government to stop mining and save this incredible site for future generations .\nthe alliance for the restoration of cultural heritage ( arch international ) explains in a video the cultural importance of the monasteries and fortifications of mess aynak and the other pottery and jewelry found at this 5 , 000 site . the organization asks that responsible mining methods be used to help preserve the most important archaeological sites . here in a cnn video , documentary filmmaker brent e . huffman also shows the archaeological digs at mes aynak which will be closed in december . according to mr . huffman , it would take 30 - 35 years to properly excavate this site .\n: there\u2019s a petition on my facebook page with almost 70 , 000 signatures , but i think the best thing would be if a celebrity or politician would speak up and say that the us should work to preserve mes aynak . i think that would really rally support . i think if we could get hundreds of thousands of signatures \u2014 that would really save the site .\non the website and the facebook fan page people can be updated about the situation and finding out how to get involved in this important rescue mission , because if until today mes aynak is survived it\u2019s also thanks to the work of people like brent e . huffman , archeologists like qadir temori but also of people around the world that with their support showed their love for afghanistan .\nthis is a film that is optimistic for a better future for afghanistan , a country plagued by over 30 years of perpetual war , yet containing one of the richest cultural histories in the world . this documentary is dedicated to afghan archaeologists , like qadir temori , who face constant threats from the taliban , private industry , and their own government to save the ancient archaeological site mes aynak .\ndirector brent e . huffman has been unable to return to afghanistan since he finished production . filming solo at the mes aynak site , he received kidnapping and death threats from the taliban , who control the area . the film shows that several archeologists have also faced violence and even been killed while working at the site . extensive looting of priceless buddhist relics is regularly taking place and corruption is rampant .\n\u201cthe resilience of this site amazes me , \u201d huffman said . \u201cit has been through so much as a major hub on the silk road . the murals and statues are so fragile and yet they have survived harsh winters , floods and snow and fighting amidst land mines and rocket attacks . yet mes aynak still manages to survive and pull people in who fall in love with it and want to save it . \u201d\nin its day , the ancient city of mes aynak was a wonder of temples , monasteries , monuments and statuary . located in the mountains about 90 minutes east of kabul , in afghanistan , this important silk road hub bears hellenistic , persian , central asian , tibetan , indian and chinese influences . it ' s peak was between the 5th and 7th centuries ad , when buddhism was on the rise throughout the hindu kush .\nmes aynak , a 5 , 000 year - old treasure trove over 500 , 000 square meters in size , is truly one of the unseen wonders of the world . comparable to pompeii and machu picchu , these sprawling ruins feature hundreds of life - size or larger buddha statues , dozens of temples , hidden caverns and thousands of priceless artifacts like birch - bark manuscripts , gold and copper coins , jewelry and intricate hand painted murals .\nexposes a chinese company ' s plan to turn a 5 , 000 year - old archeological site in afghanistan into a copper mine , destroying priceless buddhist relics . a team of afghan archeologists led by qadir temori races against time to uncover finds that have the potential to rewrite the history of the region . brent e . huffman ' s award - winning documentary has become a focal point of an international movement to preserve the mes aynak site .\nhuffman : that\u2019s sort of when things get complicated . i\u2019m sure the site was known about before this , but the first written evidence that the site was traveled to was in the 1960s by french archaeologists . i don\u2019t know if there was any significant study of the site at the time . the site was left completely unprotected . no protection or way to visit the site was ever put in place , so mes aynak has been heavily looted since the 1960s .\nhuffman plans to return to mes aynak in december . \u201cin october there will be some 3 - d reconstruction work and i will send someone to film that if i can\u2019t go . i will be there in december for what the archaeologists call the \u2018funeral\u2019 and i hope we can stop it from happening . there is something so disrespectful about blowing up the site . it\u2019s troubling to have no reverence for the past as if someone is looting your grandparents\u2019 cemetery . \u201d\nmining , originally slated to begin this year , has been delayed by several factors , including the documentary film , security and the chinese economy . \u201cbut the afghan ministry of mines is still pushing for mining to happen as soon as possible and the site is still under threat , \u201d huffman said . \u201cmy work and the film\u2019s work \u2013 to raise awareness and save mes aynak \u2013 is still not done . but i will never give up the effort or give up hope . \u201d\n\u201cmy fear is that mes aynak will be a precedent and that every site with gold , copper , oil or iron underneath will also be dealt with by this same standard . this is what happens to cultural heritage . this bronze age site will be gone when the mountain range is destroyed and all the afghans will be left with is a toxic crater that will pollute the river and the environment . the future of afghanistan will be a rush job of leaving polluted craters that will destroy the environment and the cultural heritage . \u201d\n\u201cmost afghans don\u2019t know that this is happening because there\u2019s been no coverage in the local media , \u201d huffman said . \u201camericans think of afghanistan is terrorists or victims or terrorism but it\u2019s not that \u2013 afghans are warm , friendly and open - minded people . the buddhist sites are a testimony to afghanistan\u2019s past . the taliban are an external force that destroyed the buddhas of bamiyan and now the chinese mining company will do the same thing at mes aynak . afghans need someone like unesco to push back against these money deals that don\u2019t care about cultural heritage , but this is not happening today . \u201d\nwill calhoun interviewed brent huffman in the two - part article ,\nthe race to save mes aynak\n( fair observer , feb . 1 and feb . 2 ) . brent e . huffman , an associate professor at northwestern university\u2019s medill school of journalism , has been working on a documentary film about the site ( see previous posts on the arca blog ) . huffman has been awarded a grant from the macarthur foundation to complete his documentary , hopefully by this summer . what can people do ? huffman tells calhoun that celebrity appeal would be helpful . here ' s an excerpt from the interview :\nwill be streaming on netflix . this is a major opportunity for the film to be seen by american audiences and is now available with spanish subtitles , making it easier to share at bilingual workplaces and schools . the brent huffman - directed film has won 25 awards in total since it\u2019s release in 2014 including both the grand prize and audience prize at the 2016 icronos film festival . for even more features , purchase the dvd , which includes 15 minutes of never - seen - before scenes from mes aynak , as well as closed captions and foreign language subtitles in french , german , italian , and japanese .\nthe mes anyak archaeological site was rediscovered in the 1960s . researchers now believe the site not only provides artifacts from the 1st through the 5th centuries but also going back to the bronze age . the 400 , 000 square meter site was never fully excavated or protected from looting during the decades of almost continuous fighting in afghanistan ."]}
{"id": 115769, "summary": [{"text": "the portrait is a 1993 american made-for-television drama film adapted from the play painting churches , directed by arthur penn , and starring gregory peck and lauren bacall .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "cecilia peck , who plays the daughter in the film , is the real-life daughter of actor gregory peck and his second wife veronique peck .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "the film was broadcast on tnt on february 13 , 1993 . ", "topic": 9}], "title": "the portrait ( 1993 film )", "paragraphs": ["with the headline : reviews / film ; a revisionist portrait of an apache warrior .\nn is a number : a portrait of paul erdos is a 1993 biographical documentary about the life of mathematician paul erdos , directed by george paul csicsery .\nthe portrait trailer 1993 director : arthur penn starring : cecilia peck , gregory peck , lauren bacall , paul mccrane , william prince , mitchell laurance official content from turner home entertainment the complicated relationships of an elderly couple and their daughter , an aspiring painter . cecilia is the real - life daughter of the great actor ! movie , the portrait movie , the portrait trailer , the portrait 1993 , arthur penn , cecilia peck , gregory peck , lauren bacall , paul mccrane , william prince , mitchell laurance\ncast : circ\u00e9 lethem , julien rassam , jo\u00eblle marlier dir . chantal akerman , 1993 , 60 mins .\nactually an american remake of the 1993 french film les visiteur . a french nobleman and his servant time travel from the 12th century and wind up in chicago in the \u201890s . christina applegate takes care of them ; it\u2019s terrible .\nin the 1993 film , the roles were played by hugo weaving ( tick / mitzi mitosis ) , guy pearce ( adam / felicia ) and terence stamp ( bernadette ) \u2013 so the lead cast have big , well , stilettos to fill .\n\u2018the portrait\u2019 ( 1993 ) is a poignant movie about the tie that binds \u2013 we love each other for who we are and not for who we are not . gregory peck , lauren bacall and cecilia peck star in this made - for - tv movie exploring the emotions that bond families together .\na riotous film that finds depth , clarity and refreshment in even the shallowest of pools .\nfuture learning and skills \u2013 giving everyone the opportunity to build a lifelong relationship with film .\nbarbra streisand in the movie funny girl - barbra streisand . film still from funny girl , 1968\nbased on the 1993 road movie starring terence stamp , hugo weaving and guy pearce , this south african production has all the glitz , all the glamour and all the laughs . we go behind the scenes to talk to the cast and crew\ndonald bogle , a film historian and author , said that the film remains fresh even today because , as he put it ,\namerica hasn ' t changed that much .\nchantal akerman ' s 1993 film\u2026 is a beautiful and haunting evocation of female adolescence and its discontents desire , loss and the complicated , ambiguous relationship to the transitions between girlhood and womanhood . . . portrait of a young girl is in many ways a coming out story , for the love of one girl for another moves the film forward . . . but it will come as no surprise to those familiar with akerman ' s work that this is no transparent coming out tale , and that the film resists any of the simple oppositions between inside and outside , past and present , before and after , which are suggested by the very term ' coming out ' .\nthere are occasions when we are unsure of the identity of a sitter or artist , their life dates , occupation or have not recorded their family relationships . sometimes we have not recorded the date of a portrait . do you have specialist knowledge or a particular interest about any aspect of the portrait or sitter or artist that you can share with us ? we would welcome any information that adds to and enhances our information and understanding about a particular portrait , sitter or artist .\ncommissioned by channel 4 for visions strand , which offered film makers and artists a carte blanche .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\ncan you tell us more about this portrait ? spotted an error , information that is missing ( a sitter\u2019s life dates , occupation or family relationships , or a date of portrait for example ) or do you know anything that we don ' t know ? if you have information to share please complete the form below .\nby michael clark oil on card , 1993 17 3 / 4 in . x 13 1 / 8 in . ( 451 mm x 333 mm ) purchased , 1995 primary collection npg 6322\nthis film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are . see what\u2019s now showing\nthe great beauty is an utterly ravishing portrait of listless luxuriance , a fantasy of decadent wealth and beauty that evokes fellini ' s la dolce vita by way of baz luhrmann .\nsign up now to be the first to hear about new and featured films , film culture news and exclusive offers from fandor .\nhe said he was moved by the suffering , indignation and frustration of the characters in the film , adding that at the height of the drama television stations never failed to\nstop the film and go to a commercial , to a woman worried about a ring around her sink and the concern of a woman about how clean her towels are .\nlike that film ,\nbopha !\nwas shot on location in zimbabwe , and captures the beauty as well as the unhappiness of southern africa .\nan interview with writer / director boots riley about his incendiary new film ,\nsorry to bother you .\nthere was 1969 , when he was the youngest director to get a long - term contract for television work based on the strength of a short film .\nalfre woodard , who struggles to preserve her family in the middle of the rising anarchy , is also very strong here , and the film ' s ending has some of the power of classical tragedy .\nhow can i rate it when all i got to see was a review ? i was not able to get to the actual film . disappointing\naccording to the legend of the 1943 philadelphia experiment , the us navy managed to render the uss eldridge invisible to enemy devices . but in the film , the alleged philadelphia experiment has a much stranger result : it catapults to of the sailors to the year 1984 , when scientists are trying to replicate the experiment .\nafter a long absence , artist margaret church returns to her aging parent\u2019s home to finish a portrait of them . her parents , gardner and fanny church , unbeknownst to margaret have sold the family home and are moving .\nif you like the adventure of priscilla , queen of the desert ( 1993 ) \u2013 an oscar - winning road movie that follows a trio of drag queens across the australian outback in a lavender - painted bus \u2013 chances are you will enjoy the musical that is stopping off in hong kong for almost a month starting on september 29 .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nthe portrait was the last sanctioned by jarman and includes a quotation from lorca in mirror - writing . in translation this reads : ' enjoy the luscious landscape of my wound . . . but hurry ! . . . time meets us , and we are destroyed . '\nhe revolutionized special effects with \u201cclose encounters of the third kind\u201d in 1977 and in 1982 created a new sort of kids\u2019 film with \u201ce . t . : the extra terrestrial . \u201d\ni had some problems with the very end of the film . it seemed to me there should have been one more scene , explaining how the policeman arrives at his final destination . the sense was that the viewer was required to read his mind . perhaps that was the idea .\nafter a long absence , artist margaret church returns to her aging parent ' s home to finish a portrait of them . her parents , gardner and fanny church , unbeknownst to margaret have sold the . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthe main issue between the parents and mags seems to be the fact that mags has always resented her parents\u2019 close relationship because she has always felt like the third wheel . fanny and gardner are always seen laughing and talking together . we see mags\u2019 exasperation at their behavior during their portrait sitting . she has difficulty getting them to sit still and pose , which makes her think it\u2019s because they don\u2019t take her career choice seriously . i laughed when they held up a fork and teased her about their portrait being the next american gothic by grant wood .\n' nothing but a man ' suggests what you can do with a subject if the humanity is the first consideration ,\nsaid stanley crouch , the writer and cultural critic .\nthen all of the politics and everything else can function , but you don ' t think you ' re being beaten over the head with a message . the film is about manhood , about assuming adult responsibility , whatever the demands might be . the question of adult responsibility is not a racial question ; that ' s why the film speaks to people .\na powerful and intimate portrait , joan mitchell : portrait of an abstract painter captures mitchell ' s independent spirit and testifies eloquently to mitchell ' s art . one of the great abstract painters of the twentieth century , mitchell was an active participant of new york ' s dynamic abstract expressionist scene and hung out with fellow painters franz kline , willem de kooning and philip guston , as well as poets frank o ' hara , james schuyler and john ashbery . in the mid - fifties , she moved to paris , where she was part of a circle of friends that included pierre matisse , samuel beckett and alberto giacometti . this elegantly edited documentary weaves together interviews with the acerbic mitchell and other leading painters and critics , while letting her stunning pictures dominate the film .\nmany israelis complained that \u201cmunich\u201d inappropriately put the palestinian terrorists and israeli mossad agents on the \u201csame moral plane . \u201d spielberg even hired the services of an israeli advisor to try and turn israeli opinion on the film . i personally recall staying up late into the night at a bar arguing about this masterpiece with people who were both more right - wing and left - wing than i . ( consider me the ralph bunche of film critics that year . ) none of this is mentioned in the new documentary .\nmags church ( cecilia peck ) is an artist who lacks confidence in her artistic abilities . when she is given the chance to exhibit some of her artwork in a small gallery with an excellent reputation , she decides to go back to her childhood home to recharge her creative batteries after a break - up and to finish a portrait of her parents ( fanny and gardner ) she had begun long ago and never finished . however , we quickly discover that the portrait is not the only thing left unresolved in the church household . there are many complex emotions and miscommunications lurking just beneath the surface of this seemingly happy little trio .\nan italian socialite , depressed with the high life , seeks moving aesthetic expression . so heavily influenced by fellini is this film that i was tongue - in - cheek surprised that it was directed by paul sorrentino , the great beauty is neo - realism at its best . the beautiful shots of jep staring at the giraffe , the party sequences , the crazy artists who dye their pubic hair red and shave the hammer and sickle into it , the luxuriant shots of the eternal city - - all these threads create a hypnotic fabric for the film . toni servillo ' s jep embodies artistic ennui at its most pretentious and its most human , and the film ' s story is slight and subtle but still captivating . overall , this is not the\nnext step on fellini ' s road ,\nbut its a fitting homage .\nas played by wes studi , who was so formidable and effective as magua in\nthe last of the mohicans ,\ngeronimo is more often made to seem gently perplexed than fierce . this is more a dramatic problem than a political one , since all the film ' s actors share a placid , reasonable demeanor that becomes unexpectedly dull . as the film recounts the last battles , in the 1880 ' s , between the chiricahua apache and the american and mexican soldiers who overwhelmingly outnumbered them , it adopts an attitude of undifferentiated regret . almost no one dares play the villain in the fight that destroyed the indians ' independence and altered their destiny .\nbopha !\n( which means to arrest or detain in zulu ) is based on a play by percy mtwa and is the first film directed by morgan freeman , whose acting career has included two oscar nominations (\nstreet smart\nand\ndriving miss daisy\n) and who starred in\nthe power of one\n( 1992 ) , a much more innocent film about south africa .\nmr . roemer said that in researching the film , which was made for $ 230 , 000 , he was struck by the systematic destruction of the black family in the south . as a german jew who had watched as his father and others he respected were humiliated by the nazis , he said he could identify with the experience of american blacks .\nthe father of the time travel story himself , herbert george wells ( malcolm mcdowell ) is the hero of this film , in which he pursues jack the ripper to the year 1979 , like one does . the serial killer decides he quite likes the future and starts up his murders in san francisco . while wells works to stop the ripper , he also finds something in the future to love : a bank employee played by mary steenburgen .\n( michael ) derek elworthy jarman ( 1942 - 1994 ) , film - maker , painter , stage designer , gardener and campaigner for gay rights . sitter in 16 portraits .\nwhat transforms the musical into a glamorous spectacle are the lights , colours , energy and , of course , those tunes . as in the film , priscilla features an array of iconic drag - friendly pop songs spanning three decades including gloria gaynor\u2019s i will survive and it\u2019s raining men by the weather girls .\nalso in the film , and showing some of its few signs of life , is robert duvall as one of the story ' s maverick characters , a veteran indian scout named al sieber . sieber sometimes voices a healthy skepticism that would have been welcome elsewhere in the story .\nif the baby , so to speak , is geronimo ' s dauntless fighting spirit , it has been thrown out with the bath water of outmoded film stereotypes regarding american indians . shooting evocatively amid utah landscapes that summon john ford ' s westerns , mr . hill finds ample opportunities to settle old scores . the contempt and condescension with which indian warriors were so often treated has given way to a warm bath of noble sentiments , none of which advances this film ' s dramatic purposes at all .\nwith all this land , why is there no room for the apache ?\nasks geronimo , on one of the many occasions when the film ' s characters seem to speak their lines in capital letters .\nwhy does the white - eye want all land ?\ncommissioned by amnesty international as part of a portmanteau project to highlight the fate of the murdered , the detained and the tortured .\nthroughout the film , sorrentino delivers gorgeous images , crazy images , startling and sexy and serene images ; it ' s a visual bath of sorts - the great beauty is everywhere , jep ( and we ) just have to be open to it .\n( eternal flame ) in a synagogue . he was raised in a deeply religious family , denied his faith , then ultimately became one of its most important chroniclers thanks to the love of an outsider . sounds like something out of the movies ? well , it is , and it\u2019s one of the many fascinating narrative threads in hbo\u2019s october 7 ( lengthy ) portrait , \u201cspielberg . \u201d\nmr . young , who was also the cinematographer , said the impetus for making the film came after nbc had refused to broadcast a documentary he and mr . roemer had made on a slum in sicily because , in his words ,\nthey thought it was too powerful for an american audience .\ndetermined , he said , to make a\nmeaningful film that no one could take away from us ,\nthe two men , who are white , set out for the south . mr . young had been there earlier when he was making a documentary for the network on the sit - in demonstrations of the civil rights movement .\nafter a long absence , artist margaret church returns to her aging parent ' s home to finish a portrait of them . her parents , gardner and fanny church , unbeknownst to margaret have sold the family home and are moving . while coming to grips with the loss of her childhood home and the memories it held , margaret must deal with many issues ranging from her father ' s frequent and disturbing memory lapses , to her feelings of isolation from her parents . fanny and gardner are totally devoted to each other and absorbed in their love and life together , making their daughter feel left out . while struggling to get her parents to sit still long enough to paint their portrait , margaret thinks they don ' t take her or her painting seriously . a conversation with her father makes margaret finally come to the realization that her parents love her , appreciate her painting career and that they can ' t and won ' t change at their ages . returning to ny for her premier art showing with the finished portrait , margaret . . .\nthe problems the film addresses still go on ,\nsaid mr . bogle , whose most recent book is\nblacks in american film and television : an encyclopedia\n( garland , 1988 ) .\na black man still has to struggle to be a man the way he would define it . we still live in a world where we constantly find ourselves struggling against attitudes and misconceptions and insensitivities . so ' nothing but a man ' doesn ' t seem old at all .\nbased on the french short film la jet\u00e9e , terry gilliam\u2019s super dark dystopia is set in the 2030s , where humanity has all been almost wiped out . their only hope is to jettison future prisoners on possibly suicide missions back to the 1990s in hoping of stopping the plague that took out most of the world\u2019s population . also , almost everyone is just a little bit crazy .\nlouise bourgeois : the spider , the mistress and the tangerine is a cinematic journey inside the life and imagination of an icon of modern art .\nwhen\nnothing but a man\nwas first shown , in 1964 , it was credited with creating a new sensitivity in its presentation of black life in the american south . now , nearly 30 years later , the film has again been released to theaters in the hope that it can speak to a new generation .\nthe national portrait gallery will not use your information to contact you or store for any other purpose than to investigate or display your contribution . by ticking permission to publish you are indicating your agreement for your contribution to be shown on this collection item page . please note your email address will not be displayed on the page nor will it be used for any marketing material or promotion of any kind .\nwe stayed with black families in their houses , going from family to family , in places where no white people had ever been as we wrote the story ,\nmr . young said .\nwe wanted to take people into these homes where we had been so that all people , black and white , could experience black people as people . i remember in 1964 when we were showing our film , white people were surprised because they had never seen a black woman sitting on a black guy ' s lap . or they were surprised when he lovingly put a piece of pie in her mouth or when they were in the bedroom . of course , we are all the same , and that ' s what we were trying to make the film about .\nfilm maker uses his memories\nspielberg\u2019s career was building to 1993 . that summer he released \u201cjurassic park , \u201d which some consider as good as \u201cjaws . \u201d ( i don\u2019t , but it\u2019s close . i mean , richard dreyfus vs . jeff goldblum is pretty evenly matched . ) it was a major success but also a step forward in the use of digital technology . \u201cjurassic park\u201d represented advances in spielberg\u2019s popcorn side , but that december \u2014 building on some of his more serious work like \u201cthe color purple\u201d and \u201cempire of the sun\u201d \u2014 he released \u201cschindler\u2019s list . \u201d\nthings get worse . fanny and gardner won ' t sit still for their portrait - making it clear they don ' t take mags ' career seriously . frustrated and furious , mags is already packed when gardner ' s disappearance changes the family picture forever . directed by arthur penn , three - time best director oscar nominee for the miracle worker , 1962 ; bonnie and clyde , 1967 ; and alice ' s restaurant , 1969 .\nactor liam neeson describes the near manic drive spielberg had on that set . he did not work from storyboards and oftentimes hand - held the camera himself . ( most movie directors don\u2019t do this . ) spielberg , who had so defined himself with clever shots and studio trickery threw all those techniques away and shot many sequences in the film as if it were a documentary .\nrevel in the art of the craft and in the occasional sublime monologue to stave off the feeling that maybe this whole thing is entirely as hollow as so many of the characters on display . full review later .\na cinematic tour through the effects of the technological revolution , specifically the invention of aviation , the creation of cinema and their interdependent influence on artists pablo picasso and georges braque .\n\u201cmany musicals made today are what we call the jukebox musical , \u201d says anton luitingh , the resident director of the touring production .\n\u201ci can still see the big picture \u2013 it\u2019s the little details that confound me . \u201d\nthese movies ( and others ) represented a string of popular successes that had never been matched , and perhaps never will be . but some critics suggested that spielberg was a whiz with \u201cfilm grammar\u201d ( a snooty phrase meaning \u201cwhere to put the camera\u201d and \u201cwhen to cut\u201d ) but dealt only in surface and sentimentality .\ngo behind the scenes of the mission : impossible movies , check out the latest videos and trailers , and see which spy movies topped the box office in our mission : impossible guide .\n; a concrete cast of the inside of a victorian terraced house in east london . controversy was caused by the work itself , by it winning the turner prize , and by the decision of tower hamlets council to demolish the sculpture .\nin 2005 spielberg and jewish - american writer tony kushner collaborated on \u201cmunich , \u201d which is half action - adventure film , half essay about the futility of vengeance . its subject is the aftermath of the 1972 terrorist attack against the israeli olympic team by the palestinian group black september . in \u201cspielberg , \u201d this notch on the director\u2019s resume gets significant attention for its brilliant use of blocking , editing and tension , but also points to an increasing ambivalence spielberg had about the post - 9 / 11 war on terror . ( you can examine that further in 2002\u2019s \u201cminority report , \u201d 2005\u2019s \u201cwar of the worlds\u201d and even 2015\u2019s \u201cbridge of spies . \u201d )\nafter a nigh catastrophic shoot ( the shark didn\u2019t work ! ) his masterpiece \u201cjaws\u201d radically changed the business side of the movie business in 1975 .\nfor all the crying the time travel aspect , this movie was both intriguing and had an enticing bit of time travel on the water planet . it also uses the long and arduous time gap between earth and the wormhole world quite beautifully .\nwe\u2019re convinced that the only reason that will smith\u2019s agent j goes back in time to stop an alien from killing a young agent k in the third men in black movie is because someone realized that josh brolin does a brilliant tommy lee jones impression and just had to commit it to film . it certainly wasn\u2019t because they had a stockpile of great time - travel jokes lying around .\nbasically the story of a man forced to finally see the injustice around him . riley\u2019s movie is designed to do the same thing to you . \u2026\namerica just before and during the civil war , as seen through the eyes of an artist correspondent .\ndavid dennis\u2019 bernadette gives off an air of grace even in the most outrageous costumes . the award - winning shakespearean actor was approached by the creative team to audition for the role and is returning to the stage after a decade\u2019s hiatus to act on screen .\nthe sole survivor of a lost whaling ship relates the tale of his captain ' s self - destructive obsession to hunt the white whale , moby dick .\nmags church ( cecilia peck , torn apart ) is an aspiring artist about to get her first manhattan gallery showing . but she needs to return home and complete an unfinished portrait of her parents , fanny ( bacall , to have and have not ) and gardner ( peck , academy award winner , best actor , to kill a mockingbird , 1962 ) . their lifelong - strained relationship surfaces when mags finds her parents have sold their house without telling her !\nobviously , times have changed . the revisionist view of geronimo is apparent in\ngeronimo : an american legend ,\nan earnest , leaden epic directed by walter hill from a reverential screenplay by john milius and larry gross . no matter that this film ' s narrator is actually britton davis , played as a bland young west point graduate by matt damon and urging the story forward with colorless observations . the real flavor of davis ' s account , and of the ferocity that earned geronimo his place in history , is nowhere evident on screen .\naurore cl\u00e9ment is welcoming , above all eager to get chantal ' s help with a rehearsing for her part in another film . the battle to pronounce ' cheated ' without the inevitable mispronouncing of a french speaker takes up all their energy . her american companion , an actress , complains bitterly about the casting process , usually a matter of intimate meetings late at night . meanwhile word is received : chantal ' s uncle has gone to new york . like alice , chantal must chase her white rabbit .\nthis award - winning documentary recounts the remarkable life of john g . morris , the revered life magazine photo - journalist who was involved in the d - day normandy landings .\nczechoslovakia is divided into two countries : the slovak republic ( slovakia ) and the czech republic . the division was peaceful and democratic and so became known as the ' velvet divorce ' , recalling the ' velvet revolution ' of 1989 by which communism in czechoslovakia was overthrown through peaceful mass demonstrations .\ni am so happy i grew up seeing gregory peck and lauren bacall throughout their careers . this is a wonderful family film with warmth and some comedy . i believe this was the last movie gregory peck made before he passed away . what a loss to all who loved talented respectful actors we don ' t really see anymore on the screen or television . lauren bacall is one of the most talented actresses that does great work with any part she is to play . enjoy and add this movie to your library .\n\u201cthe songs are chosen to make us remember a time or a feeling , \u201d says the play\u2019s music director bryan schimmel .\nmarty and the doc reteam to go back to the future where everything is nike , pizza hut , pepsi cola awesome .\nin his short career , jean - michel basquiat was a phenomenon . he became notorious for his graffiti art under the moniker samo in the late 1970s on the lower east side scene .\nthis video is special to my sister debi and me because we both were extras in the movie . one segment of the movie was shot in the north carolina governor ' s mansion . my late father mr . james otis blount also had a role as an extra . he played the role of the cab driver .\nyou hereby accept the times of israel terms of use and privacy policy , and you agree to receive the latest news & offers from the times of israel and its partners or ad sponsors .\na corporate raider threatens a hostile take - over of a\nmom and pop\ncompany . the patriarch of the company enlists the help of his wife ' s daughter , who is a lawyer , to try and protect the . . . see full summary \u00bb\nsee today ' s front and back pages , download the newspaper , order back issues and use the historic daily express newspaper archive .\nthe ica cinema is now completely ad - free . please note the feature will start following a selection of trailers and information relevant to the ica programme . all films are 18 + unless otherwise stated .\ndirected by michael roemer and written and produced by mr . roemer and robert young , the independent production stars ivan dixon and abbey lincoln in the story of a young black laborer in the south who falls in love with and marries the daughter of a preacher . the movie follows him as he struggles to affirm his worth in the face of relentless racial prejudice and his own emotional conflicts . currently playing at the harlem victoria five theater , 233 west 125th street ,\nnothing but a man\nis scheduled to open in los angeles and chicago later this month and elsewhere in the country later in the year .\nrather , this explores how lesbian desire is both shaped and repressed by the codes and conventions of heterosexual romance . on the surface , the could be described as a somewhat conventional girl - meets - boy tale . but what shapes the girl - meets - boy story is the simultaneous desire , for the girl , to connect to another girl and to tell stories . ln other words , this is a lesbian narrative with a difference ; girl still meets boy , but that classical and timeworn plot is the pretext for the connection between two girls .\nbacall and peck are absolutely wonderful together . what i enjoyed most about this movie was seeing this couple who was still crazy in love despite their age . in a world where so many marriages end in divorce , it was refreshing to see two people who could make it work and keep things interesting and fun after so many years . it was a beautifully honest portrait of a happy marriage and two people who truly cared about one another . for example , they kid around about sick people they know and how much money she spent on a fancy french designer hat she found in a thrift shop . it was the type of relationship and marriage i\u2019ve always wanted for myself .\nanother highlight of the show will have to be the 500 - plus outlandish costumes , including the iconic flip - flop sheath dress , designed by tim chappel and lizzy gardiner , who won an academy award and a bafta for best costume design . they also took home tony awards in 2011 , when they recreated the costumes for the broadway production .\nthe great beauty is an alleged condemnation of the decadence of rome and its high society , but inasmuch as it approaches coherence at all .\nset in the future where time travel is outlawed , but still used by the mob . a looper is a hit man in the past who waits for future bosses to send back whomever they want to kill . but the looper\u2019s job is a short one as they all eventually end up \u201cclosing their own loop\u201d and killing their future selves to keep things tidy for the people in charge . but eventually one gets away , and it\u2019s up to the younger version of the target to hunt him down .\nthe conservative party is attacked in the media for ' sleaze ' . two mp ' s resign over sex scandals , two over the ' cash - for - questions affair ' , and one dies in bizarre and embarrassing circumstances . journalist max clifford was responsible for exposing many of the scandals .\nin one of the most poignant scenes , mags and her mother bond over the seriousness of the situation . fanny explains to mags that she felt something physical when she married gardner , saying that the emptiness she had always felt as a child was finally filled . she was a happy child , but she became an even happier adult . i almost cried when she explained that she could still look across the room and marvel at the fact that he married her out of all the women he could have possibly chosen .\nif you check the\nremember me\nbox , you will be automatically signed in for 30 days to urltoken when you visit in the future .\nthe dialogue (\nit is good to see the great warrior\n) does not seem any weightier by virtue of its having been translated into the apache language in some places . the scenery is automatically vivid , especially when it takes advantage of the landscape ' s stark contrasts , but lloyd ahern ' s cinematography is sometimes suffused with dusty reddish tones . even the musical score by the resourceful ry cooder has a droning , authentic quality , suggesting that earnestness has taken precedence over energy . it has , every time .\njean - claude van damme is a member of the future time traveling crime fighting organization time enforcement commission ( tec ) . at one point he does the splits in his kitchen to avoid getting shot at . the end .\nit\u2019s the future and all the animals are dead . meanwhile , rich people get their kicks traveling back in time to kill a real - life dinosaur . the tour group that runs the show picks a specific t - rex that is going to die anyway ( so as not to disturb the future ) , but on one trip back a guest steps on a butterfly , thus changing the future into what could only be described as a jumanji world .\nthen there is trouble . the local students strike against a government decree that they be taught in afrikaans instead of english . both are european tongues , but afrikaans is spoken only in south africa , while english seems to them the language of the winds of change from outside , the language of freedom .\na gigantic , human - hating killing machine is sent back in time to kill the woman who will one day give birth to the savior of humanity in the future human vs . robot wars . don\u2019t worry , the humans send back their own warrior , michael biehn , for sexy times and fighting .\nmangena gets orders from his boss to raid a secret protest meeting they ' ve heard about - a fairly innocent meeting , they ' re sure .\nuse minimum force ,\nthe white man says . the raid goes as planned , and the area would probably have remained relatively tranquil , but a few days later new faces appear in the district : de villiers ( malcolm mcdowell ) , the hard - line officer from the special branch , and his thuggish assistant . they insist on extreme measures , eventually involving torture and death , to put down the protests . and then the black policeman ' s whole world comes crashing down around his ears . for his son is one of the protesters .\nfrom the new york times . you may opt - out at any time .\n\u201che had the entire weight of his tribe on him , \u201d neeson recalls .\nwith the release of yet another time travel movie this week ( terminator genisys ) , it\u2019s time for us to look back at the great time travel movies of our past . here are all the major time travel movies ever , ranked .\na complicated and very messy look into time travel . the premise is simple : two friends build a time machine . but the result is infinitely more complicated .\na young man discovers that he belongs to a family of time travelers . and while this seems pretty simplistic , the way in which this drama / romantic comedy uses the time paradox is pretty great . as the character gets older , there are certain times in existence he cannot cross or he will forever change the his own future . for example , crossing past the birth of your child might mean you come back to the present and discover you have an entirely new child .\nand plenty of humour , too . filled with sassy lines , foul language and offensive jokes , the show had audiences in johannesburg howling with laughter throughout the performance .\nbiopic of general douglas macarthur covering his war exploits during ww2 and the korean war .\nget ready for prime day with the amazon app . no purchase necessary . learn more\nfirst adapted for stage in 2006 by the original director , stephen elliott and co - author of the musical\u2019s script ( known as the book ) , allan scott , this production comes from south africa , where it ran between april and june this year .\na 14th - century boy believes he can save his fellow townsfolk by tunneling into the earth . when they emerge on the other side , the ancient people have been transported to 1988 new zealand . naturally , they lose their shit . it\u2019s so great .\nfour friends get drunk in a hot tub in their old ski resort high school stomping grounds . the next day they wake up in the bodies of their old selves back in the \u201880s . and they take advantage of this in really wonderfully horrific ways .\na chronicle of the work and times of an american artist , taking us from searing images of interrogations and torture to the ironies and dark humor of old - age .\ndirector susan lacy ( an executive behind 80 + pbs \u201camerican masters\u201d specials ) frames her film with a quote from spielberg about his life - altering screening of \u201clawrence of arabia\u201d as a young man . he recognized that movies weren\u2019t just about story , they were about themes . this revelation allows lacy room to use interview footage and clips to riff on recurring topics . it doesn\u2019t lead to any grand epiphany , but there are enough \u201cah , would you look at that\u201d moments to keep things interesting .\ncritics have said that unlike other movies about blacks made at the time ,\nnothing but a man\navoided the conventional pitfalls of sentimentality , preachiness and demeaning stereotypes and instead presented its characters with the full range of human qualities . humanity first , then messages\n\u201ci love the story , particularly the relevance with the world we live in today . i\u2019m tired of paying lip service to gender and racial equality . we as creative people . . . can change notions and perceptions , it\u2019s our job to do that , \u201d says dennis , who sees the role as an opportunity to fight prejudice against sexual minorities .\nin a twist , an ape from the planet of the apes future is sent back in time to the human world . it does not go well . ( planet of the apes could also be included here if we want to but we thought this was more time - traveling back in time being aware of it so we chose to highlight escape . )\npossibly the best plot premise ever created . rich people from the future are kidnapping folks from the past ( right at their moment of death ) to harvest their bodies for themselves . race car driver emilio estevez is taken and escapes his future captors . but now he has to survive in the future world . also , mick jagger is in this movie .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\na heroic guerilla group fights back against impossible odds during the 1941 nazi invasion of russia .\nan interview with terry gilliam , director of\nthe man who killed don quixote .\n\u201cnobody\u2019s safe , nobody is free from ridicule . but that\u2019s all it\u2019s about , \u201d says luitingh . \u201cyou wouldn\u2019t be able to find a platform out of the theatre and say these things . but when you\u2019re in the magic of the theatre space , anything goes . \u201d\nthe role of tick went to daniel buys , who took hints from his drag queen friends on how to craft his persona , mitzi . \u201ci watch them with closer scrutiny and try to understand and see all the nuances they bring to their performance \u2013 the gentle hands and eyes , the subtle looks and even how they shape their mouths , \u201d says buys .\nfunny and sad , poignant and profound , elegant and elegiac , ambitious and ambiguous , the great beauty is one of the most utterly enjoyable movies i ' ve seen in years .\nthe less exciting sequel to bill & ted\u2019s excellent adventure where ted and bill are murdered .\nus president barack obama presents the presidential medal of freedom to movie director steven spielberg at the white house , washington , dc , november 24 , 2015 . ( afp / nicholas kamm )\nafter i recovered from initial\nhey , this is just fellini in color\ni realized that fellini is fellini because he ' s italian , as is sorrentino and there is just no escaping the beauty that is rome . that said , this is a profound look at what early success means in the arts , especially the literary arts : can you ever top it ? can you ever see the world fresh , or is it always through the glasses of the previous work that made you ? or , as the character himself says ,\ni was waiting for the great beauty\nand in the meantime i decided to have a party , i guess . i especially liked the mysterious man upstairs who ( spoiler alert ) turns out to be a high class crook , but who cried out as he is being taken away ,\ni work hard so bums like you can just party\nor something like that . it ' s an interesting take on how the money manipulation crowd sees artists . only nit - pick : i could have used a smaller dose of the nun / saint . i want to see it again .\nthis screening of shorts is part of the continuing chantal akerman retrospective presented by a nos amours .\nin addition to changing costumes , the performers also have to frequently switch in and out of drag , and to reveal an industry trick , they are in fact masks the actors put on .\n\u201cthey are all based on one famous singer\u2019s songs . . . or a combination of pop songs , hence the jukebox reference . very often they fall flat because they rely heavily on the music .\na south african political prisoner is tortured to obtain information on apartheid conspirators . ten years later , the head officer in charge of the questioning is similarly held as prisoner . . . see full summary \u00bb\ni was looking for the great beauty , but . . . i didn ' t find it !\nwonderful franchise back to the future runs out of ideas and decides , \u201cfuck it , let\u2019s just make a western . \u201d and it\u2019s almost worth it just for the zz top old - timey band .\nall movies that bring people back in time to fictional realms of the past are all equally terrible .\nadrien brody plays a struggling veteran who is mistakenly blamed for a murder and imprisoned in a mental hospital where the doctor runs odd experiments on him by tying him up in a jacket and locking him in a morgue shelf . imprisoned in the jacket , brody begins to travel to the future\u2026 or does he ?\nonce the father returns home from the hospital , mags has a heart - to - heart with him . i think it helps that this is a real - life father and daughter on the screen , as it makes the emotions seem more genuine . mags asks what her father thinks about her art and he tells her that he believes she is on the verge of finding herself and that crazy courage we all need to invade our privacy if we\u2019re going to hold nothing back in our work . she seems pleased with this answer . the movie ends at her art show in new york and her parents coming to support her .\nthis was a treat . . . . loved the movie , and would love to see it again !\nyou agree to receive occasional updates and special offers for the new york times ' s products and services .\nalso quite a daunting role is that of adam , portrayed by phillip schnetler . he won the role as he has a decade of experience as an acrobat and hence the flexibility and strength required of his character .\na remake of the original time machine movie , and while it\u2019s not bad\u2026 it\u2019s not very good either .\njournalist jep gambardella ( the dazzling toni servillo , il divo and gomorrah ) has charmed and seduced his way through the lavish nightlife of rome for decades . since the legendary success of his one and only novel , he has been a permanent fixture in the city ' s literary and social circles , but when his sixty - fifth birthday coincides with a shock from the past , jep finds himself unexpectedly taking stock of his life , turning his cutting wit on himself and his contemporaries , and looking past the extravagant nightclubs , parties , and caf\u00e9s to find rome in all its glory : a timeless landscape of absurd , exquisite beauty . ( c ) janus\na modern aircraft carrier goes back in time to 1941 , just hours before the japanese attack on pearl harbor . what do you think happens next ? update : apologies sorry this wasn\u2019t on the first list , added !\nhe is a proud south african police sergeant , the second generation in the job , and he wants his son to follow him onto the force . in classes for new cadets , he tells them they ' ll be called\npig ,\nand then he explains that the word ' s initials stand for pride , integrity , and guts and glory . he is good at his job and believes in it . and he is black .\nbarbra streisand turns 75 - we look back at the singers fabulous career from broadway shows to sell out concerts .\nin \u201cspielberg , \u201d the director ( and his sisters ) explain how he was ashamed of being in the only jewish family in their phoenix , arizona , suburb . it wasn\u2019t part of the american dream vision he had of himself . he recalls when his russian - jewish grandfather shouted for him across the street using his hebrew name shmuel , and how the other kids teased him . it was after his marriage to capshaw that he decided to finally make \u201cschindler\u2019s list\u201d and that experience made him , as he puts it , \u201cso proud to be a jew . \u201d"]}
{"id": 115770, "summary": [{"text": "sukumar ray is a 1987 bengali short documentary film made by satyajit ray on his father , sukumar ray .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "it was released during the birth centenary year of sukumar ray , who was born on 30 october 1887 .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "the thirty minutes documentary features the life and some of the works by sukumar ray in the form of paintings , photographs and readings .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "this is the last documentary made by satyajit ray as a tribute to his father , before he died in 1992 .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "the documentary used sukumar ray 's photographs and paintings than video recording as the film was considerably a new medium in india when sukumar ray died in 1923 . ", "topic": 9}], "title": "sukumar ray ( film )", "paragraphs": ["the film presents the life and work of the writer sukumar ray , satyajit ray ' s father . ray made this film as a tribute to celebrate the centenary of his birth . the film comprises still photographs and readings from sukumar ray ' s writings .\nthe life and work of the writer sukumar ray , satyajit ray ' s father . ray made this film as a tribute to celebrate the centenary of his birth . the film comprises still photographs and readings from sukumar ray ' s writings .\ndocumentary by satyajit ray on his father sukumar ray and his work \u2013 including dramatisations of sequences from his writings .\nsukumar ray , upendrakishore\u2019s son and father of satyajit , was a pioneering bengali writer of nonsense rhyme and children\u2019s literature , an illustrator and a critic . ray was born to sukumar and suprabha ray in calcutta .\nhowever , she turns out to be his friend sukumar ' s younger sister .\nto get instant updates about ' sukumar ray ( film ) ' on your mypage . meet other similar minded people . its free !\nray received 32 national film awards by the government of india , and awards at international film festivals .\nchaudhuri , sukanta ( ed . and trans . ) , the select nonsense of sukumar ray ( calcutta : oxford university press , 1987 )\none of my close friends , who is a respected author , never travels without carrying a volume of sukumar ray\u2019s complete works with him .\nborn in 1887 , sukumar ray was the father of the famous indian film director , satyajit ray . sukumar ' s father , upendrakisore , had set up his own printing press in his house in calcutta and wrote a number of articles on printing for the british printing journal , the penrose annual , from 1897 to 1912 .\nrobinson , andrew , ' selected letters of sukumar ray ' , south asia research 7 . 2 ( nov . 1987 ) , pp . 169 - 236\nwith an ensemble cast , this film had ray ' s first original screenplay .\nsukumar ray was made a fellow of the royal photographic society in 1922 . he was famous for his humourous ' literary nonsense ' and was also a story - writer and illustrator .\n( who even made a film about sukumar in 1987 - - i haven ' t seen it ) . ray spent some time in england , where he studied printing technology , which enabled him to make some beautiful illustrations for his books [\n, and i came across sukumar ray , a highly prolific writer of surrealist children ' s stories in the 1910s and 20s . he was part of the presidency college circle of bengali intellectuals in calcutta , and he was the father of acclaimed film maker\nray is the second film personality after chaplin to have been awarded honorary doctorates by oxford university .\nsatyajit ray had won the maximum number of the coveted national film awards ( the indian version of the oscars ) . he won 32 national film awards .\nthis 1969 - film based on a short story by ray\u2019s grandfather upendrakishore ray chowdhury has goopy and bagha , two yokels , as its protagonists .\nsukumar ray ( 1887 - 1923 ) , the eldest son of upendra kishore , studied printing technology in england and joined the family business . he was an eminent poet , writer and illustrator of nonsense literature in the tradition of lewis carroll and edward lear . sukumar ray fell ill the year satyajit ray was born with a dreaded tropical disease of the time - kala - azar . he regularly contributed poems , stories and illustrations to ' sandesh ' , a children ' s magazine in bengali which satyajit ray ' s grandfather had started publishing and printing .\non satyajit ray ' s 93rd birth anniversary , his son sandip ray discusses his favourite movies .\nin this 1962 film ray made brilliant use of fog as the protagonist to portray the complexities of human relationships .\nthe legend first stepped into this world on 2 nd may 1921 . art was in his blood ; his father sukumar roy , grandfather upendra kishore roy choudhury are stars of bengali literature . sukumar ray first introduced nonsense verse in indian literature . he inherited the talent from his family . having a rich cultural atmosphere , paved his way to becoming the godfather of indian cinema . in 1955 he debuted with his first film pather panchali ( the tale of a little road ) . the trajectory of indian cinema changed afterward .\nhowever , on this day , they had a disagreement . two bengali films had released , the latest suchitra sen starrer and the first film directed by a former advertising executive and illustrator . nihar was determined to watch the suchitra sen film while my father was committed to watching the other one . \u201cit\u2019s directed by sukumar ray\u2019s son , \u201d he explained . \u201cand it\u2019s based on one of the classics of bengali literature . this film could be interesting . \u201d\naudiences are also discovering the lesser known ray films including chiriakhana and kapurush mahapurush . ray & apos ; s documentaries on tagore and his father , poet and writer sukumar ray , have drawn a niche crowd . ray & apos ; s children & apos ; s films such as sonar kella , joy baba felunath , goopy gyne bagha byne and hirak rajar deshe have already attracted healthy box office bookings for september .\nmany literary works include references to ray or his work , including saul bellow\u2019s herzog and j . m . coetzee\u2019s youth . salman rushdie\u2019s haroun and the sea of stories contains fish characters named goopy and bagha , a tribute to ray\u2019s fantasy film . in 1993 , uc santa cruz established the satyajit ray film and study collection , and in 1995 , the government of india set up satyajit ray film and television institute for studies related to film . in 2007 , british broadcasting corporation declared that two feluda stories would be made into radio programs . [ 91 ] during the london film festival , a regular \u201csatyajit ray award\u201d is given to a first - time feature director whose film best captures \u201cthe artistry , compassion and humanity of ray\u2019s vision\u201d . wes anderson has claimed ray as an influence on his work ; his 2007 film , the darjeeling limited , set in india , is dedicated to ray .\nin 1947 , with some film - enthusiast friends , he set up the calcutta film society , the first film club of its kind in india , dedicated to watching and discussing the best of world cinema .\neven though i am in my 30s i love reading sukumar ray . his work appeals to all ages . though i don ' t think his works can be translated that easily . it is so much fun to read his original works in bengali than in english .\nray could now become a full - time film director . he started work on pather panchali\u2019s sequel aparajito ( the unvanquished ) , which is the finest\u2014and most heart - rending\u2014film of the apu trilogy .\nupendra kishore\u2019s sons and daughters were all gifted writers and / or painters . the eldest son , sukumar , was a genius by any benchmark one can set . the stories and poems he wrote for children\u2014of all ages\u2014are quite simply unparalleled for their humour , imagination and the spirit of absurd whimsy . there is not a single bengali who has maintained some contact with his culture who cannot recite at least a few lines from one of sukumar\u2019s poems .\nclicking on the title of a film will take you to details such as cast , story , comments , awards , etc . for that film .\nray , satyajit ( 1921 - 1992 ) oscar winning film director , photographer , painter , writer of juvenile literature and musicologist . satyajit ray was born in kolkata on 2 may 1921 . his parents hailed from the village masua of kishoreganj district of bangladesh . his father , sukumar ray , a noted writer , editor and photographer , graduated from manchester university school of technology and was a fellow of the royal photographic society of great britain . his mother , suprova ray , was a singer and earned repute for her skills in handicrafts . his grandfather , upendrakishore ray chowdhury , was a well - known litterateur , painter , photographer , block designer and editor of the juvenile journal sandesh ( 1913 ) . satyajit ' s wife bijoya ray was a musicologist and a film actress . his son swandip ray is a noted photographer , graphic artist and a film director .\nray was , without knowing it , the first \u201cgraphic designer\u201d in india . what milton glaser was doing in the us , ray was doing at signet press . he even designed two english typefaces : ray roman and ray bizarre .\nhello ginsoakedboy , majantali sarkar was not from sukumar ray but upendrakishore . see this link : urltoken ; = utf - 8 & oe ; = utf - 8 & aq ; = t & rls ; = org . mozilla : en - us : official & client ; = firefox - a\n) , a tragic love triangle set within a wealthy , western - influenced bengali family in 1879 , is perhaps ray\u2019s most accomplished film .\nray , satyajit . the apu trilogy : pather panchali , aparajito , apur sansar . [ film scripts ] calcutta : seagull books , 1985 .\nray\u2019s international career started in earnest after the success of his next film , aparajito ( the unvanquished ) . this film shows the eternal struggle between the ambitions of a young man , apu , and the mother who loves him . critics such as mrinal sen and ritwik ghatak rank it higher than ray\u2019s first film . aparajito won the golden lion at the venice film festival , bringing ray considerable acclaim . before completing the apu trilogy , ray directed and released two other films : the comic parash pathar ( the philosopher\u2019s stone ) , and jalsaghar ( the music room ) , a film about the decadence of the zamindars , considered one of his most important works .\nray had long been a fan of the 1916 novel the home and the world , by the nobel prize\u2013winning bengali writer rabindranath tagore . in 1948 , seven years before pather panchali saw the light of a projector , he and his friend and fellow film lover harisadhan dasgupta were planning a film adaptation of tagore\u2019s book . after dasgupta bought the rights to the book ( for a hefty sum ) from the author\u2019s estate , ray summarily wrote a script . the pair then found a producer in a friend from the calcutta film society , which ray had cofounded ; hired an art director ; and even began scouting locations . tagore occupied a special place in ray\u2019s heart , as not only had he been a close friend of ray\u2019s father , sukumar , but he had founded the visva - bharati university in santiniketan , which had helped define ray\u2019s artistic identity when he studied there .\nsukumar ray arrived in england in the autumn of 1911 and initially lodged with the northbrook society at 21 cromwell road . he studied printing at the london school of photo engraving and lithography in bolt street , run by london county council , and then went to manchester and studied at the manchester school of technology . in manchester , he wrote letters to his parents from 12 thorncliffe grove and then 65 ducie grove . ray was present in london when rabindranath tagore visited the city in 1912 ; tagore was a friend of his father ' s in calcutta . he often visited the house of dr and mrs p . k . ray in london to eat indian food and meet other indians in london . at p . k . ray ' s house , sukumar ray met k . g . gupta and later married his niece .\ninternational bangla film critic award 2012 : best personality in 100 years of indian cinema .\nthe crew was under no permanent contract or organisation . and yet , the crew members and actors always made themselves available for his films . it was partly due to this obligation that ray moved from one film to another rapidly , making about one film a year .\nin 1950 , d . j . keymer sent ray to london to work at its headquarters office . during his three months in london , ray watched 99 films . among these was the neorealist film ladri di biciclette ( bicycle thief ) ( 1948 ) by vittorio de sica , which had a profound impact on him . ray later said that he came out of the theater determined to become a film - maker .\nat the venice film festival , where he had previously won a golden lion for aparajito ( 1956 ) , he was awarded the golden lion honorary award in 1982 . that same year , he received an honorary \u201chommage \u00e0 satyajit ray\u201d award at the 1982 cannes film festival .\nunfortunately , u . ray & sons was also going bankrupt , in spite of the best efforts of sukumar\u2019s brother subinay , another gifted writer . the company changed hands , the palatial house the family used to live in was sold , and satyajit was brought up by his mother at her brother\u2019s home , contributing to the household expenses by teaching needlework in a widows\u2019 home .\nwhile working in london , ray feasted on films ( he finally got to watch renoir\u2019s la regle du jeu , which he rated as one of the best films ever made ) . and then one day , he watched the italian film the bicycle thief ( or thieves ; strangely enough , the film goes by both names\u2014ray refers to it in his writings as both thief and thieves ) directed by vittorio de sica . the film changed his life .\ns atyajit ray was born into an illustrious family in calcutta in 1921 . his grandfather , upendra kishore ray - chaudhary , was a publisher , musician and the creator of children\u2019s literature in bengali . his father , sukumar ray , was a noted satirist and india ' s first writer of nonsense rhymes , akin to the nonsense verse of edward lear . later in life , satyajit ray made a documentary of his father ' s life . his film , goopy gyne bagha byne , was based on a story published by his grandfather in 1914 , but even other films , such as hirok rajah deshe ,\nthe kingdom of diamonds\n, clearly drew upon his interest in children\u2019s poetry and nonsense rhymes .\nsatyajit ray was born in 1921 in a bengali brahmo family that boasted almost incredible amounts of talent . his grandfather upendra kishore ray chaudhuri was as much a renaissance man as his close friend rabindranath tagore . straddling the worlds of science and arts , he was a printing technologist and inventor , an extremely gifted painter and violinist , and possibly the greatest children\u2019s writer bengal has ever produced ( the only competition comes from his son sukumar , satyajit\u2019s father ) .\nray wrote the script and approached a few producers . he knew no one in the bengali film industry and they were cold calls . fortunately for him , bibhutibhushan\u2019s widow , rama , was impressed by the passionate young man ( his genealogy helped ) , and agreed to give the film rights to the novel to him , as and when he raised the money to fund the film . in fact , one rich producer whom ray approached , reneged and contacted her , saying he would buy the rights and make the film , to be directed by the then famous bengali director debaki bose , but rama steadfastly refused . she had placed her faith on ray for making a film that would do justice to her late husband\u2019s greatest work .\nthis film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are . see what\u2019s now showing\nthe film portrays the hopelessness of the middle - class , educated , urban youth in modern india .\nwinner \u2013 1957 \u2013 golden lion of st . mark for best film \u2013 aparajito ( the unvanquished )\ncelebrating the birth centenary of his father , whom he lost at the age of three , ray made his last documentary by going back to his roots and looking back at his own influences . it is more a history of his family over the course of the second half of the 19th and the first half of the 20th century . ray talks about his grandfather upendrakishore and then about his father sukumar\u2014their contributions in the field of literature , illustrations and printing . unlike any of his other documentaries , ray left the narration to soumitra chatterjee .\nsatyajit ray received numerous awards , both personal and for the films he made . this section contains an extensive list of the awards and honors ray received .\nsukumar roy writings , even today , are among the most beloved by bengalis . this is especially true of his book of ' nonsense poems ' abol tabol ( which literally means gibberish ) . kids love their ' silliness ' while adults love their double entendres which lampoon casteism , snobbery and other lampoonable stuff .\nmichael koresky is the editorial director of the film society of lincoln center in new york ; a cofounder and editor of the online film magazine reverse shot ; and a frequent contributor to film comment and the criterion collection . he is also the author of terence davies ( university of illinois press , 2014 ) .\nin 1949 , french film director jean renoir arrived in calcutta , to do the initial recce for his film the river . renoir , the son of pierre renoir , the great impressionist painter , was already acknowledged as a master film director . his la grande illusion ( 1937 ) was the first foreign - language film to be nominated for a best film oscar . his 1939 film the rules of the game ( la regle du jeu ) , with its deep - focus cinematography and moving cameras , had influenced cinematic technique as much as citizen kane ( which ray had missed on its first release because he was in shantiniketan ) , and is today regularly cited as one of the greatest films ever made .\nbut ray\u2019s imagination was fired . this was the movie he wanted to make .\naparajito principally deals with apu\u2019s teenage years . in the mid - 1980s , when i was living in an extremely cosmopolitan multilingual college hostel , doordarshan showed the film , sub - titled superbly by ray himself . i had watched the film before , but was willing to see it once again .\nthis 1976 - film is based on the novel of the same name by mani shankar mukherjee aka shankar .\nin 1949 , ray married bijoya das , his first cousin and longtime sweetheart . the couple had a son , sandip , who is now a film director . in the same year , french director jean renoir came to calcutta to shoot his film the river . ray helped him to find locations in the countryside . ray told renoir about his idea of filming pather panchali , which had long been on his mind , and renoir encouraged him in the project .\na clipping from the film goopy gyne bagha byne where the king of ghosts ( \u201cbhuter raja\u201d ) grants goopy and bagha three boons . significantly satyajit ray used his own voice for the voice of king of ghosts ( \u201cbhuter raja\u201d ) . in this scene king of ghosts is speaking in rhyme . in 1980 , ray made a sequel to goopy gyne bagha byne , hirak rajar deshe , in this film too , most of the dialogues exchanged by the protagonists of the film were rhyming .\ndr roy , a great physician and perhaps the canniest bengali politician before jyoti basu , was , however , a man completely disinterested in the arts . he had probably seen about a dozen films in his entire life . but he wanted to help , because this was sukumar\u2019s son , and the cause seemed all right . no government agency in india had ever financed a film till then ; no one had even thought of the possibility .\ns atyajit ray was india ' s first internationally recognized film - maker and , several years after his death , still remains the most well - known indian director on the world stage . ray has written that he became captivated by the cinema as a young college student , and he was self - taught , his film education consisting largely of repeated viewings of film classics by de sica , fellini , john ford , orson welles , and other eminent directors . with the release in 1955 of his first film pather panchali (\nsong of the road\n) , whose financing presented ray with immense monetary problems , compelling him even to pawn his wife\u2019s jewelry , he brought the neo - realist movement in film to india . little could anyone have imagined that this first film would launch ray on one of the most brilliant careers in the history of cinema , leading eventually not only to dozens of international awards , india\u2019s highest honor , and a lifetime achievement oscar from hollywood , but the unusual accolade of being voted by members of the british film institute as one of the three greatest directors in world cinema .\nso , pather panchali went to the cannes film festival . no one was interested . it was exhibited late at night at a small theatre . possibly a dozen people attended the screening . one of them , francois truffaut , then a critic with the radical french film journal cahiers du cinema , and who would go one to become a great film director , left the hall within 10 minutes , bored by the slow pace of the film . truffaut later apologized publicly and several times , and ray and he became good friends .\nas my favourite film critic , the late great roger ebert put it , the bicycle thief stands outside time .\nthe film is about an upper class bengali family on vacation in darjeeling , a popular hill station near kanchenjunga .\nbased on a novella by ace writer sunil gangopadhyay , this much acclaimed 1970 ray film focuses on a group of friends escaping the bustle of the city by heading to a tribal outpost in bihar .\nso , i am a bit of a biased person when i write about ray .\nreading : i would strongly recommend andrew robinson\u2019s book the inner eye , one of the best books on film i know . we now have a new robinson book the apu trilogy : satyajit ray and the making of an epic , and keya ganguly\u2019s book cinema , emergence and the films of satyajit ray , in which she makes the ( unusual ) case for him as an avant - garde modernist . there is also a collection of ray\u2019s writings on film our lives , their lives .\ndecades later , my father and his cousin were still laughing about that day . neither could remember the name of the suchitra sen film , but the world had refused to forget\u2014and will never do so\u2014the film my father had gone to watch : pather panchali ( the song of the road ) , directed by satyajit ray . in fact , quite by chance , my father had been one of the first few hundred people to watch a film that would be one of the greatest landmarks in indian film history , put our cinema on the world map , and launch a filmmaking career of astonishing creativity that would inspire and open the doors of perception for several generations of film directors .\nhe also wrote essays on film , published as the collections : our films , their films ( 1976 ) , bishoy chalachchitra ( 1976 ) , and ekei bole shooting ( 1979 ) . during the mid - 1990s , ray\u2019s film essays and an anthology of short stories were also published in english in the west . our films , their films is an anthology of film criticism by ray . the book contains articles and personal journal excerpts . the book is presented in two sections : ray first discusses indian film , before turning his attention toward hollywood , specific filmmakers ( charlie chaplin and akira kurosawa ) , and movements such as italian neorealism . his book bishoy chalachchitra was published in translation in 2006 as speaking of films . it contains a compact description of his philosophy of different aspects of the cinema . [ edit ] ray as calligrapher\nray considered making a film on the bangladesh liberation war but later abandoned the idea . he said that , as a filmmaker , he was more interested in the travails of the refugees and not the politics . in 1977 , ray completed shatranj ke khiladi ( the chess players ) , a hindi film based on a story by munshi premchand . it was set in lucknow in the state of oudh , a year before the indian rebellion of 1857 . a commentary on issues related to the colonization of india by the british , this was ray\u2019s first feature film in a language other than bengali . it is his most expensive and star - studded film , featuring sanjeev kumar , saeed jaffrey , amjad khan , shabana azmi , victor bannerjee and richard attenborough .\nbanarjee , the cinematic possibilities of which began to intrigue him . ray had long been an\nhe was a ray of light . it illuminated and showed the way and the possibilities .\ndasgupta , chidananda . the cinema of satyajit ray . new delhi : vikas , 1980 .\nsukumar ray died when satyajit was barely three , and the family survived on suprabha ray\u2019s meager income . ray studied at ballygunge government high school , calcutta , and completed his b . a . ( hons . ) in economics at presidency college of the university of calcutta , though his interest was always in fine arts . in 1940 , his mother insisted that he study at the visva - bharati university at santiniketan , founded by rabindranath tagore . ray was reluctant due to his love of calcutta , and the low opinion of the intellectual life at santiniketan [ 10 ] his mother\u2019s persuasion and his respect for tagore finally convinced him to try . in santiniketan , ray came to appreciate oriental art . he later admitted that he learned much from the famous painters nandalal bose and benode behari mukherjee . later he produced a documentary film , the inner eye , about mukherjee . his visits to ajanta , ellora and elephanta stimulated his admiration for indian art .\nto celebrate 100 years of indian cinema , the british film institute in london has organised a retrospective of the films of satyajit ray . and the films are drawing audiences to the theatres in droves , says shrabani basu\nthis was ray\u2019s last chance . he approached west bengal chief minister dr b . c . roy , who had been a friend of his father . could the government give him some money to finish the film ?\nin 1962 , ray directed kanchenjungha . based on his first original screenplay , it was his first film in colour . the film tells of an upper - class family spending an afternoon in darjeeling , a picturesque hill town in west bengal . they try to arrange the engagement of their youngest daughter to a highly paid engineer educated in london . he had first conceived shooting the film in a large mansion , but later decided to film it in the famous hill town . he used the many shades of light and mist to reflect the tension in the drama . ray noted that while his script allowed shooting to be possible under any lighting conditions , a commercial film contingent present at the same time in darjeeling failed to shoot a single scene , as they only wanted to do so in sunshine .\nat the 11th moscow international film festival in 1979 , he was awarded with the honorable prize for the contribution to cinema .\na brilliant science student , sukumar studied photography and printing technology in england after his graduation ( he topped the class at the manchester school of printing technology ) , and invented a new technique of halftone block - making that even earned him a small mention in encyclopedia britannica . back in india , he took charge of the printing company his father had set up , u . ray & sons , one of the finest presses in the country , and of sandesh .\nfilmgoer , and his deepening interest in the medium inspired his first attempts to write screenplays and his cofounding ( 1947 ) of the calcutta film society . in 1949 ray was encouraged in his cinematic ambitions by the french director\njana aranya , also based on a sankar novel , is perhaps ray\u2019s most cynical film . it is shot in a style that is as un - ray - like that one can imagine . there are no beautifully planned shots and camera angles . it runs like a hard cold documentary as it follows its young protagonist from innocence to moral degeneration while he tries to make a living . but , as the film reaches its climax , ray uses a little known tagore song as the audio background as he sharply intercuts to show all the major characters of the film , and create an extraordinarily affecting and haunted atmosphere while his hero travels to his greatest moral compromise . it is as near - perfect a use of lyrics and music as anyone has got to in the history of film .\nonce he stated , \u201ci can do without music , i can use actual sounds creatively to serve the purpose of music , after all ideally one should be able to do without music completely\u2026 . ideally , a film ought to be able to do without music\u201d . that may sound contradictory while he experimented with his film music . but he proved why he is a film institution . in the film kanchanjangha , we can notice a character who is mentally devastated , confused , where he has used the visual language of film . a boy carrying a bag of metal wastages create a noir which depicts the psychological state of the character .\nthe los angeles - based academy of motion picture arts and sciences then worked closely with several expert groups to preserve the films . till now it has preserved 18 of ray & apos ; s feature films and one short film . the restoration was carried out by the satyajit ray preservation project , california , in collaboration with the academy film archive , los angeles , the merchant ivory foundation ( new york ) and the film foundation , set up by the director , martin scorsese . the restored films were all made available by the academy of motion picture arts and sciences .\nalmost every film of ray reflects a great involvement of fusion music . at the starting of his film life , other composers used to direct music of his movies but later he started himself . actually according to him , in that period no indian composer was properly trained to compose music for the film . they were habituated with concert music . hence , they could not limit their music to a 30 - second limit and directors had to cut the music . that was a major problem . though he never undermined their contributions , as he told , \u201cthey were not film composers , they were virtuosos\u201d .\nin 1996 , entertainment weekly magazine ranked ray at # 25 in its \u201c50 greatest directors\u201d list .\nto celebrate 100 years of indian cinema , the british film institute in london has organised a retrospective of the films of satyajit ray . and the films are drawing audiences to the theatres in droves , says shrabani basu | read\u00bb\nalfred hitchcock , a director of directors , talking about his film vertigo , which is regularly rated in various polls as a great film , said that this was one film he made that he had complete control over . every detail in the film was dictated by him . \u201cif you see a yellow volkswagen passing by on the road outside the room where my characters are meeting , then you should know that i chose a volkswagen , and it is yellow because i chose that colour , \u201d he once said .\nbased on rabindranath tagore\u2019s novella noshtoneer , this 1964 - film set in 1870s kolkata tells the tale of a housewife , charu .\nbeneath its sunny veneer , the film has a dark centre and gradually turns into a commentary on the squalor of urban life .\nsatyajit ray designed four typefaces for roman script named ray roman , ray bizarre , daphnis , and holiday script , apart from numerous bengali ones for the sandesh magazine . ray roman and ray bizarre won an international competition in 1971 . in certain circles of calcutta , ray continued to be known as an eminent graphic designer , well into his film career . ray illustrated all his books and designed covers for them , as well as creating all publicity material for his films , i . e . , ray\u2019s artistic playing with the bangla graphemes was also revealed in the cine posters and cine promo - brochures\u2019 covers . he also designed covers of several books by other authors . in his calligraphic technique there are deep impacts of : ( a ) artistic pattern of european musical staff notation in the graphemic syntagms ; ( b ) alpana ( \u201critual painting\u201d mainly practiced by bengali women at the time of religious festival ; the term denotes \u2018to coat with\u2019 . generally categorized as \u201cfolk\u201d - art cf . in ray\u2019s graphemic representations .\nfrom 1959\u201364 ray composed films on the british raj period ( such as devi ) , a documentary on tagore , a comic film ( mahapurush ) and his first film from an original screenplay ( kanchenjungha ) . he also made a series of films that , taken together , are considered by critics among the most deeply felt portrayals of indian women on screen .\nray\u2019s film successes had little influence on his personal life in the years to come . he continued to live with his wife and children in a rented house , with his mother , uncle and other members of his extended family .\ndirector anindya ghosh\u2019s upcoming bengali film thammar boyfriend is currently being shot in different parts of the city . | pinterest | kolkata and boyfriends\nray decided to use pather panchali ( 1928 ) , the classic bildungsroman of bengali literature , as the basis for his first film . the semi - autobiographical novel describes the maturation of apu , a small boy in a bengal village .\nalong with chidananda dasgupta and others , ray founded the calcutta film society in 1947 . they screened many foreign films , many of which ray watched and seriously studied . he befriended the american gis stationed in calcutta during world war ii , who kept him informed about the latest american films showing in the city . he came to know a raf employee , norman clare , who shared ray\u2019s passion for films , chess and western classical music .\nsatyajit ray ; adapted from the play : ' an enemy of the people ' by henrik ibsen .\nit is the last among ray ' s calcutta trilogy , the previous two being pratidwandi and seemabaddha .\nsatyajit ray , an indian filmmaker and among the dozen or so great masters of world cinema , is known for his humanistic approach to cinema . a true auteur , ray directly controlled many aspects of filmmaking .\njust read your post and felt that you could help me out . i am looking for the name of a sukumar roy story which has a cat called\nmojontali shorkar .\ni am desperate to know the name because i associate that character with childhood memories , grandfather , : , etc . so it would be great if you could help me out or put me through someone who can help me out .\nmeanwhile , other things were happening . ray was already recognized as a star in his profession , and was perhaps one of the highest paid creative directors in the indian advertising industry . but his heart was elsewhere : he wanted to make films ( ray was thus the first of a long line of indian admen who left their jobs to become film directors , from shyam benegal to dibakar banerjee , many of them inspired by ray ; benegal , in fact , has often acknowledged ray\u2019s influence on him and made an authoritative documentary on the man in 1982 ) .\nat the time of the second world war , and the final period of india\u2019s independence struggle , ray was employed as a graphic artist at a publishing house in calcutta designing covers of books as well as illustrations of content . one of these books was bibuthibhushan bandhopadhyay\u2019s pather panchali which immediately inspired ray as the subject for his first film . ray received further inspiration when he met french master jean renoir during pre - production of his bengal - set the river . his visits to the set of the river formed lasting friendships with art director bansi chandragupta ( who became ray\u2019s regular art director ) and future cinematographer subrata mitra . pather panchali ( song of the little road ) , released in 1955 after a difficult three - year production would be the fruit of ray\u2019s tenacity and uncompromising will . made with an inexperienced cast and crew outside the system of commercial indian cinema , the film became a great international success winning a special prize at the cannes film festival .\nover about four decades\u2014counting from the day he started shooting pather panchali to the release of his last film , agantuk , ray directed 28 feature films , plus several documentaries ( including sikkim , sponsored by the king of sikkim , when it was still an independent country ; the film was banned in india by indira gandhi and remains banned till date ) and short films , and one telefilm .\n) and its two sequels , known as the apu trilogy . as a director ray was noted for his\nseton , marie . portrait of a director : satyajit ray . bloomington : indiana university press , 1971 .\nthe most cynical film he ever made was jana aranya ( the middleman , 1975 ) \u2014and ray was the only film director who could get away with showing a corrupt bureaucrat with a framed photo of then prime minister indira gandhi on his wall ; the film was released during the emergency . but even in jana aranya , as the protagonist goes around trying to find a sex worker he can supply to a rich businessman to get a contract , the women are treated with a respect and sophistication that is almost unmatched in world cinema .\nray was an only child whose father died in 1923 . his grandfather was a writer and illustrator , and his father , sukumar ray , was a writer and illustrator of bengali nonsense verse . ray grew up in calcutta and was looked after by his mother . he entered a government school , where he was taught chiefly in bengali , and then studied at presidency college , calcutta\u2019s leading college , where he was taught in english . by the time he graduated in 1940 , he was fluent in both languages . in 1940 his mother persuaded him to attend art school at santiniketan , rabindranath tagore\u2019s rural university northwest of calcutta . there ray , whose interests had been exclusively urban and western - oriented , was exposed to indian and other eastern art and gained a deeper appreciation of both eastern and western culture , a harmonious combination that is evident in his films .\nits message , about the perils of greed , religious fanaticism , and environmental pollution , may be topical , but the film is too static to have total impact . still , there are enough flashes of ray ' s brilliance to make it worthwhile .\njust one small example . pather panchali was the first indian film that showed characters actually eating , putting real food in their mouths and chewing !\nin a 1982 lecture , he recalled his emotions . the film had \u201cgored\u201d him . \u201ci came out of the theatre with my mind firmly made up . i would become a filmmaker . the prospect of giving up a job didn\u2019t daunt me any more . i would make my film exactly as de sica had made his : working with non - professional actors , using modest resources , and shooting on actual locations . the village which bibhutibhushan had so lovingly described would be a living backdrop to the film , just as the outskirts of rome were for de sica\u2019s film . \u201d\ngradually became his most valued assistant .\nthe best assistant i ever had\n, ray told an interviewer .\nsatyajit ray\u2019s paternal grandfather , upendrakishore ray was a writer , illustrator , philosopher , publisher , amateur astronomer and a leader of the brahmo samaj , a religious and social movement in nineteenth century bengal . he also set up a printing press by the name of u . ray and sons , which formed a crucial backdrop to satyajit\u2019s life .\nbut the cunning dr roy found a way . since the title of the half - born film was the song of the road , he gave ray the money from the state\u2019s road development fund . and pather panchali was done . this is possibly one of the most innovative decisions taken by an indian politician , with a gigantic impact that he himself\u2014or ray\u2014could never have imagined .\nray had a heart attack in the early 1980s , and his work was never the same . in 1984 , he made the first film he had ever wanted to make , ghare baire ( the home and the world ) , based on a tagore novel , years before he started working on pather panchali . though visually enchanting , it is a strangely disappointing film . a political novel was turned into what ray described as a \u201cgreek tragedy\u201d , a love triangle with a rather unattractive actor playing the woman in the middle .\none of the main attractions of the screenings are the restored prints of ray & apos ; s films . the attempt to restore all of ray & apos ; s works \u2014 28 feature films and seven short subjects and documentaries \u2014 began in 1992 shortly after he received an honorary oscar . during the production of the oscar telecast , producers were dismayed to find that there were very few prints or master videos of ray & apos ; s film in the us , and the ones they did locate were incomplete and in poor condition . it transpired that ray had shot all of his films on non - flammable\nsafety\nfilm based on triacetate , which , when exposed to warm , moist environments as they were in india , could deteriorate dramatically .\nthe next day , overwhelmed by the experience , he bought 30 blank vhs cassettes so that he could record every film of ray\u2019s as doordarshan showed them . he told us this , with diffidence and humility\u2014after all , these were two bengali journalists arguing , and bengalis are supposed to be terminally intellectual , and ray was bengali , etc . , etc . \u2014and rested his case .\n( to be factually accurate , the first bengali novel he wanted to film was tagore\u2019s ghare baire ( the home and the world ) and he even wrote a screenplay for it . his friend harisadhan dasgupta was supposed to direct . negotiations with producers , however , fell through , and years later , ray would say that that was extremely fortunate\u2014he found the script that he had written melodramatic and \u201cvery hollywoodish\u201d . ray would finally make ghare baire four decades later , in 1984 . it was a disappointing film , in this author\u2019s opinion . )\nthe crystal clear images of the newly restored mahanagar and the apu trilogy make the films timeless in their beauty . not surprisingly , mahanagar was chosen for a nationwide release in the uk . tickets for several screenings of the film sold out in august and the film has attracted steady bookings for september as well .\nin 1950 , ray\u2019s employers sent him to london for a five - month stint at headquarters . whatever they may have expected from ray when he came back to calcutta , the man who returned was someone who had chosen his destiny .\nin 1980 , ray made a sequel to goopy gyne bagha byne , a somewhat political hirak rajar deshe ( kingdom of diamonds ) . the kingdom of the evil diamond king , or hirok raj , is an allusion to india during indira gandhi\u2019s emergency period . [ 45 ] along with his acclaimed short film pikoo ( pikoo\u2019s diary ) and hour - long hindi film , sadgati , this was the culmination of his work in this period .\nbut ray was unable to raise money from skeptical bengali producers , who distrusted a first - time director with such unconventional ideas . shooting could not begin until late 1952 , using ray\u2019s own money , with the rest eventually coming from a grudging\nin 1950 , satyajit went to london in connection with his job . instantly , he became a member of london film club and during his stay there for five months , he saw about a hundred films . he also got acquainted with persons like the british filmmaker , lindsay anderson and film specialists peneloppi huston and gavin lambert . he was highly impressed by the bicycle thief directed by italian vittorio d sica and decided to make a film on bibhutibhushan bandyopadhyay ' s novel pather panchali .\nnot to have seen the cinema of ray means existing in the world without seeing the sun or the moon\n, said akira kurosawa , the great master of japanese cinema . a collection of excerpts and quotes by well - known film critics , filmmakers and others . . .\nback in calcutta , writing a review of the film in the journal that his film society published , ray wrote : \u201cfor a popular medium , the best kind of inspiration should derive from life and have its roots in it . no amount of technical polish can make up for artificiality of theme and dishonesty of treatment . the indian filmmaker must turn to life , to reality . de sica , and not demille , should be his ideal . \u201d\nthey ran out of money , and no one was willing to finance the film . meanwhile , ray had quit his job , spent all his savings on the film ( his wife bijoya stood by him while his mother suprabha was extremely sceptical ; widowed at a young age , she attached a lot of value to financial security ) . he even sold his unmatchable collection of music , and cleaned out his uncle subimal ray\u2019s provident fund . but it was still not enough . in the meantime , the girl playing durga had reached puberty and was beginning to look different .\nray met e . b . havell in london , whom he had known as principal of the calcutta school of art , and visited rothenstein ' s house . rothenstein suggested to ray that he make colour reproductions of the ajanta caves and indian architecture , influenced by his preoccupations with the india society . ray was good friends with rathindranath , the son of rabindranath tagore .\nray documents the on - stage movements of the famous bharatnatyam dancer balasaraswati and her off - stage life with her friends and family . avoiding much experimentation in filmmaking , ray lets the dancer do all the \u2018talking\u2019 through prolonged shots of her performances .\nin college , he was suddenly exposed to the art and craft of the film director , as opposed to the charm of the stars , when he read two books on film theory by the great russian director vsevolod pudovkin , who , along with his contemporary sergei eisenstein , developed the technique of montage\u2014using a series of connected images to express a powerful idea . he also chanced upon an issue of sight & sound , the journal published by the british film institute , and became a subscriber .\nbetween 1965\u201382 , ray took on projects of increasing variety , ranging from fantasy to science fiction to detective films to historical drama . ray also made considerable formal experimentation during this period . he expressed contemporary issues of indian life , responding to a perceived lack of these issues in his films . the first major film in this period is nayak ( the hero ) , the story of a screen hero traveling in a train and meeting a young , sympathetic female journalist . starring uttam kumar and sharmila tagore , in the twenty - four hours of the journey , the film explores the inner conflict of the apparently highly successful matin\u00e9e idol . in spite of the film\u2019s receiving a \u201ccritics prize\u201d at the berlin festival , it had a generally muted reception ."]}
{"id": 115775, "summary": [{"text": "the adventures of greyfriars bobby is a family-based scottish film released in the us in 2005 ( as greyfriars bobby ) and the uk in 2006 , and directed by john henderson .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it is set in edinburgh , scotland , and tells the story of a west highland white terrier called bobby , who will not leave his master 's grave after his death .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "the dog faces many perils because of this , and has to endure much in his struggle to be allowed to live his life . ", "topic": 4}], "title": "the adventures of greyfriars bobby", "paragraphs": ["the adventures of greyfriars bobby is the latest film to tell the story of loyal terrier bobby .\na new film version of the story of greyfriars bobby has had its world premiere in edinburgh .\nremake of greyfriars bobby : the true story of a dog ( 1961 ) . see more \u00bb\nthe adventures of greyfriars bobby is a family drama , set in 19th century edinburgh , about a little dog who becomes a symbol of inspiration to the town ' s poverty - stricken inhabitants .\nbobby , a small dog , befriends ewan , a young boy . the adventures that they share in 19th - century edinburgh change their lives and the city forever . based on the true story of ' greyfriars bobby ' .\nover the years films and videos have been made about this remarkable story , including a disney movie , and an edinburgh toy company came up with the popular greyfriars bobby toy . guided tours of the kirkyard are given by a number of groups , including the greyfriars bobby walking theatre and the greyfriars kirkyard trust .\nthere are no critic reviews yet for greyfriars bobby . keep checking rotten tomatoes for updates !\ntitle the adventures of greyfriars bobby year 2017 distributor ( s ) the works uk distribution ltd . classified date ( s ) 20 / 04 / 2017 main language english submitted run time 100m 9s bbfc reference bvf217118 remarks widescreen\ni enjoyed seeing the adventures of greyfriars bobby , and learning another angle on the story . however , i must confess to being a little disappointed , largely because of having seen the earlier version . though this was a very good effort , nothing was quite as convincing - no disney magic ? ! ?\ndespite the combined efforts of the keeper of the kirkyard , auld jock\u2019s family and some of the local people , bobby refused to be enticed away from the grave for any length of time , and he touched the hearts of the local residents .\nwhat with lassie collared again and now greyfriars bobby barking up the big screen , it would seem that there ' s life in the old dogs yet .\nbobby led his master\u2019s funeral procession to the grave at greyfriars cemetery , and later , when he tried to stay at the graveside , he was sent away by the caretaker .\nbased on the true story of a dog that changed the history of a city ,\nthe adventures of greyfriars bobby resurrects the doting pup whose 14 - year vigil at his owner ' s grave is commemorated in his native edinburgh by both a statue and a pub . you ' ll definitely be needing the latter after watching this twee caper , which lacks both the imagination and the resources to make much of a shaggy dog story that was hardly worth telling in the first place .\ndespite their friendship , bobby refuses to leave his late master ' s side , sleeping on his grave in edinburgh ' s greyfriars churchyard night after night .\nfilm makers working on the story of greyfriar ' s bobby , the faithful pet that guarded its owner ' s grave for 14 years , have been accused of casting the wrong type of dog .\nover 160 years ago , a wee skye terrier was about to become the most famous dog in scotland\u2019s history . greyfriars bobby is a remarkable story , and a heart warming tale .\nthis is a well done disney picture , guaranteed to melt the heart of any animal lover . set in edinburgh at the turn of the century , the film follows the adventures of a cute little skye terrier named bobby . when his elderly master dies , the loyal dog refuses to leave the grave . eventually bobby is persuaded to venture into town and play with the local children , but at night he runs back to the cemetery and his masters grave . word of the dogs odd behavior spreads throughout edinburgh , and bobby becomes quite a local celebrity , it is based on a true story this movie . a real tear jerker ~ !\nbobby was also buried in greyfriars kirkyard , just seventy five yards away from his masters grave . he has his very own red granite headstone , which was unveiled by his royal highness the duke of gloucester ccvo , in 1981 .\nhe adventures of greyfriars bobby is a dull retelling of the old tale of the faithful terrier that became a national hero through sticking by his master ' s grave in mid - 19th century edinburgh . here he becomes the mascot and source of pride to the downtrodden citizens of the old town in their battle against the dickensian mill - owners , landlords and public officials who exploit them . it ' s a flat - footed , big - hearted picture with a cast of familiar faces . during its many longueurs , i imagined a scenario for a movie in which a yorkshire collie , making her journey home from the scottish highlands , meets a skye terrier in edinburgh . to be called ' when bobby met lassie ' , it would be the first canine comedy in which a bitch faked an orgasm .\nthe director cast a west highland terrier in the title role , despite the fact that bobby was a skye or cairn terrier .\nthe news of bobby\u2019s loyalty soon spread , and people would travel from far and wide to see him . crowds would gather for the firing of the gun , to see him run for his midday meal .\nin 1867 , the lord provost of edinburgh presented bobby with a new collar , which is now on display . the collar has a brass plate inscribed with the words\u2026 .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nthe statue of bobby , beside the pub named \u201cbobby\u2019s bar\u201d , is a well known tourist attraction , with visitors from all over the world coming to greyfriars to learn his story and have their pictures taken beside him . ( some people rub his nose for good luck , but are now being asked to do it gently , as it has had to be restored twice ) .\nchief villains are sean pertwee ' s satanic mill owner and ronald pickup ' s vindictive church commissioner while bobby ' s all - stars include good - hearted guttersnipe ewan and kindly greyfriars kirk sexton james cosmo .\nbobby is the terrier who was so devoted to the 19th century policeman john gray that he lay on his edinburgh grave for fourteen years after his master died of tuberculosis .\non 15th february 1858 , in the city of edinburgh , scotland , a local man named john gray died of tuberculosis . gray was better known as \u201cauld jock\u201d , and on his death he was buried in old greyfriars churchyard . bobby , a wee skye terrier , belonged to john , who worked for the edinburgh city police as a night watchman , and the two of them had been virtually inseparable for approximately two years .\nscotland , 1865 . an old shepherd and his little skye terrier bobby go to edinburgh . but when the shepherd dies of pneumonia , the dog remains faithful to his master , refuses to be adopted by anyone , and takes to sleeping on his master ' s grave in the greyfriars kirkyard , despite a caretaker with a\nno dogs\nrule . and when bobby is taken up for being unlicensed , it ' s up to the children of edinburgh and the lord provost to decide what ' s to be done .\nbobby , a brave skye terrier , becomes local legend when it refuses to leave his master ' s grave after he dies . the townsfolk feed the dog until local authorities ban strays . the kids decide to help bobby defy the law . based on true events .\nthe film - makers said they wanted to reclaim the facts of the original story of a dog so loyal to his master , even death could not separate them .\nthe film ' s screening in the vue omni centre was attended by most of its stars .\nthe city of edinburgh is abundantly rich in culture and history , but surely there is nothing that touches the heart like the loyalty and devotion of this wee skye terrier .\nalthough dogs were not allowed in the graveyard , the people rallied round and built a shelter for bobby and there he stayed , guarding auld jock .\nits makers said they wanted to put the record straight after previous versions changed elements of the tale .\nthis work is made up of a number of separate components . note that since february 2001 the bbfc has measured each component separately , but older works may not have the exact details , only a list of titles\nsean connery was offered the role of james brown but he turned it down .\nhowever sine threlfall , official historian of skye terriers , said the breed was well established at the time , adding :\nadmittedly greyfriar ' s bobby wasn ' t the prettiest example but he was definitely a drop - eared skye terrier .\nthe dog is entrusted to ewan , a shy young man , after the death of his master john gray .\nrather than just pine on his master ' s grave , this bobby - a more cinematically appealing west highland terrier replacing the skye terrier of the 1961 disney version - also has a hand ( or paw ) in righting social wrongs .\nscotland , 1865 . an old shepherd and his little skye terrier bobby go to edinburgh . but when the shepherd dies of pneumonia , the dog remains faithful to his master , refuses to be adopted by . . . see full summary \u00bb\ndagwood loses his job on the eve of his and blondie ' s fifth wedding anniversary .\nthis website is part of the famousfix entertainment community . by continuing past this page , and by your continued use of this site , you agree to be bound by and abide by the terms of use . loaded in 0 . 08 secs .\nbobby ' s good works include saving his master from a marauding bull and rescuing ewan from his collapsed tenement - actions that win him the undying devotion of the town ' s poor and - if he ' s lucky - a mutton pie .\nlakeith stanfield and his sorry to bother you director boots riley discuss the stress of filming sex scenes .\nit looks like we don ' t have a synopsis for this title yet . be the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide .\nshe suggested skye terrier owners should turn up at the premiere to protest . jenny kendrick , chairman of the skye terrier club , added :\nit is well documented in historical records that greyfriar ' s bobby was a skye terrier . we really do not see why a westie should play the part .\nbobby , a brave skye terrier , becomes local legend when it refuses to leave his master ' s grave after he dies . the townsfolk feed the dog until local authorities ban strays . the kids decide to . . . see more \u00bb\nthere is a scene of mild violence in which a dog comes to the rescue of his policeman master who is attacked by a knife - wielding robber . in the ensuing struggle the dog is stabbed , but without detail , and sustains a slightly bloody injury . the dog survives .\nhe disputed claims that greyfriar ' s bobby , which became a tourist attraction in 19th century edinburgh for staying at the graveside of its master jock gray following his death in 1858 until its own death in 1872 , was in fact a skye terrier .\nbobby was well cared for by the people of edinburgh , but he still remained loyal to his master , and he continued to stay faithfully guarding auld jock\u2019s grave for all those years , until he died on january 14th 1872 , aged 16 years .\nthe skye terrier club said that , while bobby was\nnot the prettiest\ndog , it was definitely the skye breed and far more faithful than a west highland terrier , which would have\ngone off with a new owner in a minute\n.\nadaptation of the classic tale , directed by josh henderson , about a small dog called bobby who refuses to leave his master ' s graveside , until he forms a friendship with a young boy called ewan ( oliver golding ) in 19th century edinburgh . when a new law comes into place banning stray dogs , ewan has to do everything he can to keep bobby safe . also starring gina mckee and christopher lee .\nwith ardal o ' hanlon as a fagin - esque tramp , sean pertwee as a malevolent mill owner and christopher lee as the lord provost who comes to bobby ' s aid , this low - budget production is not short of fruity turns . but even the most ardent pooch - lover will be bored mastiff by a flea - bitten yarn that falls some way short of the much - loved disney version from 1961 .\nthey rejected the version in the 1961 walt disney film . the new version will be released nationwide on friday .\nin 2003 the scottish screen , which had posted a lottery of \u00a3500 , 000 , pulled the funding towards this film . as a result the film was going to be made in luxembourg .\ni bought this movie on the bases it was a family film . only watched first scenes and turned it off because of the violence . very disappointed !\nbut the little dog returned and refused to leave , whatever the weather conditions .\nin 2003 the scottish screen , which had posted a lottery of \u00a3500 , 000 , pulled the funding towards this film . as a result the film was going to be made in luxembourg . see more \u00bb\nthey have taken a story dear to the people of edinburgh ' s heart , a true story and changed it as hollywood has done before to many a tale . the end result is a movie however well done for those how do not know the story yet totally different and inaccurate . the original movie of this tale that walt disney himself oversaw used the right breed dog that is crucial for this tale and did not make that john grey was anything special he was a poor shepard who died in poverty at the inn . if you like the story , watch the disney original for a better heart - warming story . it ' s a shame the cast and the potential was there for a terrific remake of a classic tale . read the book for an accurate occurrence of the story . and if you really like it , you can visit the real kirkyard in edinburgh .\namerican novelist eleanor atkinson dramatised the story of canine courage and devotion and now it has been shaggy dogged out to feature length .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nthis one of my favourite movies . so i bought this one for nephew for christmas .\nbut mr figg was unrepentant .\nwe are attempting to set the record straight ,\nhe said .\nthere is no historical evidence that greyfriar ' s bobby was a skye terrier apart from one very grainy photograph .\nbut the makers have infuriated dog experts by choosing a west highland terrier for the leading role rather than the less photogenic skye terrier .\nas the firing of the one o\u2019clock gun sounded from edinburgh castle each day , he would leave his post , and run to the eating house which he had frequented with auld jock , and then he would return to jock\u2019s grave .\na party for the guests at edinburgh castle with first minister jack mcconnell follows the film event .\nduring the reign of henry viii , mary tudor seeks to flee a forced marriage with the french king by escaping to america with her true love , but her plans are not so easily executed .\nwith jurassic world : fallen kingdom now in cinemas , we take a look at how imdb users rated the films of the franchise . plus , browse exclusive lego\u00ae jurassic world playsets , presented by lego .\nthe \u00a35 million production , by a company that was involved in the film trainspotting , promises to\nset the record straight\nafter the allegedly less than accurate version made by walt disney in 11 .\nthe version of this work detailed above is rated by the bbfc under the video recordings act 1984 for use on any packaged media format ( including dvd , blu - ray and vhs ) . this classification may also be used when the same work is made available on digital video platforms ( including video on demand ) provided that the platform is licenced to use bbfc ratings .\n7 of 18 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\n8 of 8 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nthis shopping feature will continue to load items . in order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading .\nron donachie ( born 26 april 1956 ) is a scottish actor . he is known for starring as inspector rebus in the bbc radio 4 dramatisations of the ian rankin\nrebus\nmystery novels and for his supporting roles in films the jungle book ( 1994 ) , titanic and te\nwatched it before we went to edinburgh for a couple of days . helped us appreciate our visit more . great story .\n2018 \u00a9 british council , the photographers & the authors . the british council is the united kingdom ' s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities . a registered charity : 209131 ( england and wales ) sc037733 ( scotland ) .\ndo not upload anything which you do not own or are fully licensed to upload . the images should not contain any sexually explicit content , race hatred material or other offensive symbols or images . remember : abuse of the urltoken image system may result in you being banned from uploading images or from the entire site \u2013 so , play nice and respect the rules !\nthe plucky wee terrier of edinburgh legend leaps onto the big screen in this tartan tearjerker . after his master dies , the faithful mutt insists on sleeping on his grave by night and doggedly pursuing social justice in the impoverished old town by day . competent rather than inspired , this benefits from a top - notch cast including greg wise , gina mckee and christopher lee .\nprime members enjoy fast & free shipping , unlimited streaming of movies and tv shows with prime video and many more exclusive benefits .\n\u00a9 2018 cbs interactive inc . all rights reserved . tv guide digital network | privacy policy | ad choice | terms of use\ntells the life story of a wolf named lobo . he grows from a playful , curious cub into a wolf with a huge bounty on his head . along the way he makes friends with deer , tangles with . . . see full summary \u00bb\ni saw this in my local cinema when i was 6 years old and had tears running down my face at the end . i saw it again when i was in my 40 ' s . . . and had tears running down my face ! ! ! ! ! the cast is great , the locations beautifully shot and the storyline is easy to follow for even the youngest of kids . the fact that it is a true story only adds to the effect . as a scot it has special significance for me as this little dog symbolizes our two main characteristics . . loyalty and stubbornness . definitely a wee treasure of a movie and it hasn ' t aged , since it relies not on special effects or sensationalism , just on a simple beautiful story , simply and beautifully told . definitely a good one for the kids ( of all ages9 , unforgettable and timeless .\nfact - based version of\nchallenge to lassie ,\nabout a dog given freedom of the city in 19th - century edinburgh . laurence naismith . old jock : alex mackenzie . brown : donald crisp . mrs . brown : kay walsh . maclean : duncan macrae . farmer : gordon jackson . provost : andrew cruickshank .\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\ngeorgina\ngina\nmckee ( born 14 april 1964 ) is an english actress . she has appeared in our friends in the north ( 1996 ) , the lost prince ( 2003 ) and the forsyte saga ( 2002 ) ; as bella in the film notting hill ( 1999 ) ; and as caterina sforza in the showtime\nlovely family movie . this version is more true to the original tale than the old disney one . great cast . very enjoyable .\na westie was chosen , according to christopher figg , the producer , because its white coat would stand out in the dark and because its eyes would not be hidden from the camera by a fringe .\ntrippy indie madeline ' s madeline is the movie that lakeith stanfield and boots riley from sorry to bother you want to see the most .\ndirector john henderson sets the story in a period of social upheaval for edinburgh with appearances from real - life characters such as minister lee ( wise ) , who scotland has to thank for organ music and stained glass .\nnever trust a critic ' s review ! we have just finished viewing this wonderful movie . it is excellent family entertainment ! we will recommend this to our twenty - something children and also the rest of our family and friends .\nmickey sends pluto to the butcher store . butch sees this and contrives to take pluto ' s sausage , ultimately using some of his fleas to distract pluto long enough . pluto manages to retrieve . . . see full summary \u00bb\n\u00a9 2018 time out england limited and affiliated companies owned by time out group plc . all rights reserved . time out is a registered trademark of time out digital limited .\nand that you own all rights to the image or have authorization to upload it .\nmost popular now | 17 , 029 pages were read in the last minute .\n;\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\npluto ' s in a dog show against lots of snooty , high - society dogs . while mickey ' s chasing after a dropped can , pluto is making eyes at the dog next door . pluto ' s turn for judging comes , and . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthere is brief threat in a scene in which a dog falls into a fast - flowing stream and struggles in the water before making it safely to the bank . in another scene , people are forced to flee from their decrepit houses which start to collapse . although some people are trapped under rubble there are no serious injuries . there are also brief scary images of skeletons strewn around a vault .\ndirector john henderson and producer christopher figg said they were determined to tell the\ntrue story\n.\nit ' s all solid , unexceptional stuff in a children ' s film foundation kind of a way . . . even if you count in ardal o ' hanlon ' s bizarre turn as a grimy irish coconut peddlar .\nsia - bird set free ( benicio ) | the voice kids 2018 | blind audition | sat . 1\noliver golding ( born 29 september 1993 ) is an english tennis player and former child actor . he was the youngest junior british number one , and the 2011 u . s . open boys ' champion . more \u00bb\nthe dog ' s master , john gray , was really a policeman , not an illiterate shepherd , they said .\none reason a westie is totally unsuitable for the part is its temperament . i have one and she would go with anyone in a minute . there is no way a westie would devote its life to a dead master . it would be off with the first kind look it got . a skye terrier , on the other hand , is a thinker , very loyal and has a terrific memory .\ncomment : buy with confidence from a huge uk seller , all items despatched next day directly from the uk . all items are quality guaranteed .\nhowever , the new film - which stars christopher lee , greg wise , ardal o ' hanlon and sean pertwee - has made a few changes itself .\ninstantly receive a \u00a310 urltoken gift card if you\u2019re approved for the amazon platinum mastercard with instant spend . representative 21 . 9 % apr ( variable ) .\nin 19th century england , young mary grant and her brother , robert , embark on a dangerous quest to find their missing father , a sea captain who vanished somewhere along the chilean coast .\npage for all the information you need for travelling to and within scotland . helpful advice on passports and visas , currency , weather , holiday extras , some useful travel links and much more .\nif you would like to receive regular mailings about bbfc resources , workshops , advance information about events and recent classifications or decisions which we think you may be interested in please complete the form below .\na walt disney film , note i said walt disney , made when you could trust a disney movie to be free from today ? s filth seen on the screen . this is a story about a small little dog , who ' s long time friend passes away , and the little dog sits on the old mans grave every night , despite everyone ' s attempt to keep him from doing it . movie was made in 1961 when just about anything disney touched turned to gold . this is a great story for animal lovers and children under 13 . i have to give it 4 stars .\nyou must only upload images which you have created yourself or that you are expressly authorised or licensed to upload . by clicking\npublish\n, you are confirming that the image fully complies with tv . com\u2019s\ni could have accepted a cairn terrier as an alternative for filming but this does seem a bit much . it ' s these details that really niggle . they should try to get close to the original .\nfulfilment by amazon ( fba ) is a service amazon offers sellers that lets them store their products in amazon ' s warehouses , and amazon directly does the picking , packing , shipping and customer service on these items . something amazon hopes you ' ll especially enjoy : fba items are eligible for and for amazon prime just as if they were amazon items .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nquite apart from that , skye terriers have a huge fringe over their eyes . you can ' t make a film about a dog without seeing their eyes . it just would not work . if we chose a skye terrier then gave him a haircut , there would be even more trouble .\ndoctype html public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\n5 siblings ' house - 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{"id": 115778, "summary": [{"text": "siege is a 1940 documentary short about the siege of warsaw by the wehrmacht at the start of world war ii .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "it was shot by julien bryan , a pennsylvanian photographer and cameraman who later established the international film foundation .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "siege was nominated for an oscar for best one-reel short at the 13th academy awards in 1941 , and in 2006 it was named to the national film registry by the librarian of congress as \" a unique , horrifying record of the dreadful brutality of war \" . ", "topic": 10}], "title": "siege ( film )", "paragraphs": ["the film was shot in the actual house occupied by jan molenaar during the napier siege in 2009 .\nan enemy they can ' t see . a nation under siege . a crisis they can ' t control\nmore political than entertaining , the siege is a reflection of our heightened awareness and sensitivity to terrorism and the price of freedom .\nthe siege , starring denzel washington and will smith , begins with the capture of a suspected terrorist by american forces in the middle east .\nthe siege sees terrorist carry out several attacks in new york city . authorities enforce marshal law - hence this still with soldiers walking across the brooklyn bridge\nunder the terms of the national film preservation act , congress established the national film registry in 1989 and reauthorized the program in april 2005 when it passed the \u201cfamily entertainment and copyright act of 2005\u201d ( public law 109 - 9 ) .\nthe library of congress contains the largest collections of film and television works in the world , from the earliest surviving copyrighted motion picture to the latest feature releases . for more information , consult the national film preservation board web site at urltoken .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nreaders of a certain age will remember the dramatic iranian embassy siege of 1980 , which saw six armed men storm the diplomatic building in south kensington and take 26 people hostage . the eventual sas raid was broadcast live on british television . ( incidentally , it also remains alan partridge\u2019s favourite siege . ) aside from the loosely - based who dares wins , the event has never been adapted for film \u2013 until now , with the jamie bell \u2013starring 6 days . here\u2019s the first trailer .\na ball of fire in the new york skyline : the image , on the poster of 1998 thriller the siege , is a chilling premonition of what became news three years later .\nzwick began to fear a real - life attack while doing research for the siege and talking to the nypd , the justice department and the fbi . washington is pictured in the movie\nit was a terrifying ordeal for those involved and this week sees the release of a film , 6 days , commemorating the events .\nsex , lies and videotape ( 1989 ) steven soderbergh explores the messy personal relationships of four friends with an insinuatingly low - key style that creates a super - precise psychoanalysis of human impulses and inhibitions . this landmark film launched the independent film renaissance of the past two decades .\nthe 450 films in the national film registry represent a stunning range of american filmmaking , including hollywood features , documentaries , avant - garde and amateur productions , films of ethnic and regional interest , and animated and short film subjects \u2013 all deserving recognition , preservation and access by future generations .\ntamar lost her husband to the 1967 six day war , and now wants to put her pain behind her and find new love . however , her late husband ' s friends and family expect that she remains in mourning for the rest of her life in order to keep his memory alive . unlike most films made in israel shortly after the 1967 war , siege did not reflect the euphoria of victory , but succeeded in capturing feelings of fear and mourning . the film had its world premiere in competition at the 22nd cannes film festival in 1969 , and was later selected as the israeli entry for the best foreign language film at the 42nd academy awards .\nzwick spoke with the fbi , the justice department and the counter - terrorism task force of the nypd while doing research for the siege . he began to fear a real - life attack within the united states .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nreminiscences of a journey to lithuania ( 1971 - 72 ) jonas mekas\u2019 \u201creminiscences\u201d is an elegiac diary film of a trip that he took back to his birthplace of semeniskiai , lithuania . in addition to his own exceptional body of avant - garde films , mekas also is a legendary member of that community through his work as spokesperson , archivist and theoretician of the avant - garde movement . often called the godfather of american experimental cinema , his writings in \u201cfilm culture\u201d and \u201cthe village voice\u201d helped spur public interest . his founding of the film - makers cooperative and the anthology film archives also made avant - garde films more accessible and aided their preservation .\ntraffic in souls ( 1913 ) this sensational expos\u00e9 of \u201cwhite slavery\u201d ( forced prostitution ) captivated the country upon its 1913 release and presaged the hollywood narrative film . at six reels , its length was nearly unheard of at the time , save for a few biblical epics . although arguably an exploitation film , the film\u2019s riveting sociology is gripping in its portrayals of methods used to entrap working women and immigrants . \u201ctraffic in souls\u201d holds up well today because of its verve and location shooting .\namong other provisions , the law reauthorized the national film preservation board , mandated that the librarian and board update the national film preservation plan ( published in the mid - 1990s ) as needed , increased funding authorizations for the private sector national film preservation foundation , and amended section 108 ( h ) of u . s . copyright law , which enables libraries and archives to make works in their final 20 years of copyright protection accessible for research and education if the works are not already commercially available .\na time out of war ( 1954 ) easily in the pantheon of best student films ever produced , \u201ca time out of war\u201d managed to beat the odds and win the oscar for best short film . two union soldiers and one confederate soldier declare a temporary truce in this sensitive , elegantly unhurried film that helped put student filmmaking on the cultural map .\neven at its most unbelievable , the siege has the performances of washington and bening to fall back on , and a theme that understands that what ' s difficult is not choosing right from wrong but ' choosing the wrong that ' s more right . '\nchris hemsworth kicks off filming for the star - studded men in black spin - off as he cuts a sharp figure in london . . . 21 years after the first film hit screens\ni ' m not arguing that\nthe siege\nis a deliberately offensive movie . it ' s not that brainy . in its clumsy way , it throws in comments now and then to show it knows the difference between arab terrorists and american citizens . but the prejudicial attitudes embodied in the film are insidious , like the anti - semitism that infected fiction and journalism in the 1930s - - not just in germany , but in britain and america .\nthe prejudicial attitudes embodied in the film are insidious , like the anti - semitism that infected fiction and journalism in the 1930s - - not just in germany , but in britain and america .\nthe t . a . m . i . show ( 1964 ) this legendary film ( the initials stand for \u201cteen age music international\u201d ) is quite possibly the greatest rock and rhythm - and - blues concert on film . considered wildly campy with screaming girls and \u201cshindig\u201d - style go - go dancers , the film captures all the live immediacy of an astonishing line - up in an era when films commonly matched records to lip - syncing . a who\u2019s who of musicians creates magic onstage , from the rolling stones running onstage and plugging in their guitars to the show - stopping cape routine of james brown .\n\u201cthe selection of a film recognizes its importance to american movie and cultural history , and to history in general . the registry stands among the finest summations of more than a century of wondrous american cinema . \u201d\nthe 2006 selections span the years 1913 to 1996 and encompass films ranging from hollywood classics to lesser - known but still vital works . billington chose this year\u2019s selections after evaluating nearly 1 , 000 titles nominated by the public and conducting intensive discussions with the library\u2019s motion picture division staff and the distinguished members and alternates of his advisory group , the national film preservation board . the board also advises the librarian on national film preservation policy .\nlibrarian of congress james h . billington today added 25 motion pictures to the national film registry ( see attached list ) to be preserved for all time , bringing the total number of films on the registry to 450 .\nhalloween ( 1978 ) john carpenter\u2019s first commercially successful film not only became his most famous work , but it also ushered in the dawn of the slasher film . however , \u201challoween , \u201d unlike many later films of that genre , creates a chilling tension with minimal blood and gore . the setting is halloween night , and homicidal maniac michael myers has escaped from his mental institution and is hunting teenagers in his hometown of haddonfield , ill . although the numerous imitations and elements of the genre are now considered a clich\u00e9 , carpenter\u2019s style of point - of - view shots , tense editing and haunting piano score make \u201challoween\u201d uniquely artistic , frightening and a horror film keystone .\nfargo ( 1996 ) this film is the coen brothers\u2019 original black comic spin on murder , propelled by frances mcdormand\u2019s \u201cyou - betcha , \u201d pregnant police chief and william macy\u2019s clammy loser . the droll deadpan humor delights in frame after frame .\na melodramatic black comedy presenting true story of alfred benning ' s murder of his wife , betty , in 1970 ' s wellington . film follows a passive aggressive man ( simon o ' conner ) spiraling . . . see full summary \u00bb\nwatching the film , i felt uneasy . events like those in the film are familiar . the world trade center was blown up in real life , not in a thriller . we ' ve recently fired missiles at suspected terrorist centers .\nthe siege\nopens with actual footage of president clinton commenting on tv about those missiles , and the film implies that he is the president during the events in the story . given how vulnerable our cities are to terrorism , and how vulnerable arab - americans are to defamation , was this movie really necessary ? the movie awkwardly tries to switch villains in the third act , adding an orwellian twist . its final thrust is against a military mind - set that runs rampant over civil liberties . the fbi and its allies have a face - off with an american general ( bruce willis ) who becomes military commander of new york under martial law and has disdain for the constitution . denzel washington has a good speech where he observes that the enemy doesn ' t have to destroy our liberties if we do it for ourselves .\nst . louis blues ( 1929 ) a two - reeler made both for \u201crace theater\u201d distribution and rko\u2019s experiments with early recording of musical shorts in its theater chains , \u201cst . louis blues\u201d features the only film recording of bessie smith , \u201cqueen of the blues , \u201d backed by an outstanding cast of african - american artists . according to film historian donald bogle , the film \u201cwas marred by its white director\u2019s overstatement , but it was distinguished by bessie smith\u2019s extraordinary ability to express black pain . \u2026 haughty , husky , hungry , earthy , confident , and supremely committed to her music , bessie smith is magnificently larger than life here , a true dark diva , who lives up to her legend as one of america\u2019s great original artists . \u201d\nin making the announcement , billington said : \u201cthe annual selection of films to the national film registry involves far more than the simple naming of cherished and important films to a prestigious list . the registry should not be seen as \u2018the kennedy center honors , \u2019 \u2018the academy awards , \u2019 or even \u2018america\u2019s most beloved films . \u2019 rather , it is an invaluable means to advance public awareness of the richness , creativity and variety of american film heritage , and to dramatize the need for its preservation .\nfor each title named to the registry , the library of congress works to ensure that the film is preserved for future generations , either through the library\u2019s massive motion picture preservation program or through collaborative ventures with other archives , motion picture studios and independent filmmakers .\nsiege ( 1940 ) in his career , julien bryan , founder of the international film foundation , managed to amass a historical treasure trove of footage from foreign lands . on his way back from filming in europe in 1939 , bryan became stranded in warsaw during the german bombardment and blitzkrieg , where he managed to shoot and smuggle out an astonishing record of events in warsaw . as the only neutral - country cameraman left in warsaw when the germans arrived , bryan\u2019s footage is a unique , horrifying record of the dreadful brutality of war . one such scene shows german planes strafing polish women as they dug potatoes for their hungry families .\nshot on location in the west london area near the actual embassy , the film follows three perspectives \u2013 that of hostage negotiatior max vernon ( mark strong ) , bbc news reporter kate adie ( abbie cornish ) , and sas assault team leader rusty firmin ( bell ) .\nnotorious ( 1946 ) arguably alfred hitchcock\u2019s best black - and - white american film , this is an excellent example of woman\u2019s gothic . in the film , a woman ( played by ingrid bergman ) marries a nazi killer ( played by claude rains ) , although she is in love with an american spy ( played by cary grant ) who recruits her for the assignment . rife with classic hitchcock brilliance , featuring the crane shot and cross - cutting during the party sequence , \u201cnotorious\u201d is also a resonant cultural document of romantic alienation . cary grant is at his most attractive , letting his dark side fuel his bitter cynicism .\nthe last command ( 1928 ) this film is josef von sternberg\u2019s powerful drama of exiled russian general emil jannings , who is reduced to the scraps of \u201cextra\u201d roles in hollywood . jannings\u2019 academy award - winning performance towers over the screen , showcasing emotions ranging from his forceful leadership as a tsarist general , to incredulous dismay at the loss of his beloved country and his lover who helped him escape . shaken out of his stupor when cast in a film about the russian revolution , jannings summons his thunderous charisma in one final bid to somehow win the war for mother russia . the ending , considered one of cinema\u2019s most memorable , remains heart - wrenching .\napplause ( 1929 ) this early sound - era masterpiece was the first film of both stage / director rouben mamoulian and cabaret / star helen morgan . many have compared mamoulian\u2019s debut to that of orson welles\u2019 \u201ccitizen kane\u201d because of his flamboyant use of cinematic innovation to test technical boundaries . the tear - jerking plot boasts top performances from morgan as the fading burlesque queen , fuller mellish jr . as her slimy paramour and joan peters as her cultured daughter . however , the film is remembered today chiefly for mamoulian\u2019s audacious style . while most films of the era were static and stage - bound , mamoulian\u2019s camera reinvigorated the melodramatic plot by prowling relentlessly through sordid backstage life .\ndespite preservation efforts by various organizations , \u201cthis key component of american cultural history is an endangered species , \u201d billington said . he pointed out that more and more films are lost each year to nitrate deterioration , color fading and the recently discovered \u201cvinegar syndrome , \u201d which threatens the acetate - based \u201csafety film\u201d stock on which the vast majority of motion pictures have been reproduced .\nrocky ( 1976 ) this stirring tale of a million - to - one - shot underdog has become part of the american psyche . according to legend , sylvester stallone , then a down - on - his - luck actor , hurriedly wrote a brilliant script after watching the muhammad ali / chuck wepner fight . stallone shopped the script to studios , who loved the plot but not stallone\u2019s take - it - or - leave - it demand that he star in the film . eventually , stallone and united artists crafted a deal , and the film became a top - grossing cultural sensation in 1976 . one of the truly iconic moments in american cinema is when stallone runs up the steps of the philadelphia museum of art to the strains of bill conti\u2019s pulsating score .\ntess of the storm country ( 1914 ) this is the feature film that made canadian - born mary pickford , hollywood\u2019s first movie superstar , a national icon and an international celebrity . the film is often credited with launching what was known as the \u201ccult of mary pickford\u201d in the early 20th century and was essential in shaping the actress\u2019 on - screen persona as a working - class heroine . the picture was so successful that it spawned a number of knockoffs and several remakes , including one by pickford herself in 1922 . the movie\u2019s director , edwin s . porter , was a former cameraman of thomas edison who worked with pickford on five of her earliest features . he is best known for two innovative silent shorts from 1903 , \u201cthe life of an american fireman\u201d and \u201cthe great train robbery . \u201d\nwhat if they were black people ? what if they were italian ?\nthese words are spoken by an unseen character in\nthe siege ,\nbut they get at the heart of the film , which is about a roundup of arab - americans after terrorist bombs strike new york city . ok , what if they were black or italian ? what if the movie was a fantasy about the army running rampant over the civil liberties of american irish , poles , koreans ? wouldn ' t that be the same thing as rounding up the arab - americans ? not really , because the same feelings are not at stake . of all our ethnic groups , only arabs come from nations that are currently in a state of indefinitely suspended war with the united states . the vast majority of arab - americans are patriotic citizens who are happy to plunge into the melting pot with the rest of us ( a point the movie does make ) , but a minority have been much in the news , especially after the world trade center bombing in new york city .\nthe curse of quon gwon ( 1916 - 17 ) \u201cthe curse of quon gwon , \u201d long thought lost , is the earliest known chinese - american feature and one of the first films directed by a woman , and was recently restored by the academy film archive . the two surviving reels were brought to the attention of filmmaker arthur dong while researching his \u201chollywood chinese\u201d documentary . its timely rediscovery shows us that the history of ethnic filmmaking in the united states goes back much further than earlier thought .\nflesh and the devil ( 1927 ) one of the last silent film classics , \u201cflesh and the devil\u201d is the first on - screen pairing of silent superstars john gilbert and greta garbo . it is a masterpiece of american romanticism from director clarence brown , who directed garbo in seven classic films , and garbo\u2019s favorite cinematographer , william daniels . in \u201cflesh and the devil , \u201d garbo plays a seductress who sacrifices love for comfort and material luxury . the blistering chemistry between garbo and gilbert reflected their torrid , real - life affair at the time .\nmany americans do not draw those distinctions and could not check off on a list those arab countries we consider hostile , neutral or friendly . there is a tendency to lump together\ntowelheads\n( a term used in the movie ) . arab - americans feel vulnerable right now to the kinds of things that happen in this movie , and that ' s why it ' s not the same thing as targeting other ethnic groups . ( by way of illustration , it is unlikely , even unimaginable , after recent history , that a fantasy like\nthe siege\nwould be made about the internment of japanese or jewish americans . ) oh , the movie tries to temper its material .\nthey love this country as much as we do ,\none american says in the film , unaware of the irony in the\nthey\nand\nwe .\nthe hero , an african - american played by denzel washington , has an arab - american partner ( tony shalhoub ) who is angered when his own son is mistreated . the heroine , an american spy played by annette bening , grew up in lebanon and has an arab - american lover ( although it ' s a little more complicated than that ) . but the bottom line is that arab terrorists blow up new york buses , a packed broadway theater and fbi headquarters .\non the 7th of may 2009 , senior constables len snee , grant diver and bruce miller arrived at 41 chaucer rd in napier to serve a search warrant on jan molenaar for the growing of cannabis . this was just a routine warrant , something they had done countless times . what was meant to be an ordinary procedure turned into three of new zealand ' s darkest days and ended with one police officer dead , two officers critically injured and a member of the public fighting for his life . in some fifty hours jan molenaar made a permanent and devastating imprint upon the national psyche of new zealand as he changed the lives of individuals , families , a police community , and a city . the siege was one of the worst and unexpected cases of violence both napier and new zealand had witnessed and it was all the more shocking because of its ordinary suburban backdrop .\nwhat starts as a routine search warrant for a small cannabis production turns into new zealand ' s most horrific domestic event in recent years . when homeowner jan molenaar returns from a morning walk to police in his house , he reacts badly . brandishing a gun , he demands the three police leave immediately which they comply with haste . once the police reach the footpath , molenaar fires upon them , killing one and beginning a 53 - hour siege . molenaar ' s six years ' experience in the new zealand army reserve and his enormous arsenal help him defend his position as napier and nz authorities try to ensure the safety of the neighbours caught in the crossfire . the tele - movie has been commended for sticking close to the real story , and retelling the facts that were warped by the live media coverage . police officers involved and the widow of slain policeman lee snee contributed to background info for the script writers ensuring the story stays true to the actual event . special praise to the brilliant final minutes , a tribute to len snee .\nby the movie ' s end , the filmmakers can truthfully say they tried to balance out the villains . but most audiences won ' t give it that much thought . they ' ll leave the theater thinking of arabs ( who are handled as an anonymous group ) , not of dangers to the constitution - - which can be dismissed as the fevers of one man ( willis ) , who is handled like a traditional megalomaniac . (\nthis is the land of opportunity ,\nhe tells arab - americans .\nthe opportunity to turn yourself in .\n) most people will not be watching a political movie , but a popcorn movie . they may even be a little restless during the speechmaking toward the end . they ' ll be comfortable with the arab villains because that ' s what they ' ve been taught on the news . true , at the present moment most of america ' s enemies in the world are arab . but at one time or another , this country has been at war with the home nations of most of the major ethnic groups in america . and it was\nwe\nwho were at war - - all of us . japanese - americans who fought in u . s . uniform in world war ii ( or were in u . s . internment camps ) will not have to have the buried message of\nthe siege\nexplained to them .\nthis was a very strange film . strange , because it had so many of its facts right for 9 / 11 . right city , right jihadists , right plot . and the military ' s answer to the terrorist threats ? go in , plunder , pillage , torture , abuse and kill the bad guys . moral ? if we stoop to their level , we are no better than the enemy . the real irony is , denzel ' s character had the character to do the right thing . oddly , and presciently , bruce willis ' general was about to do all the wrong stuff , and with a little help from denzel , decided not to resort to all the things we really have resorted to . this movie is notable for several reasons , but the uppermost is showing us the future we shouldn ' t take , but took anyway . the irony is not lost . what is confounding here is how much of this originally semi - corny movie got right . washington , benning , shaloub , and willis , all deliver in a big fashion , with some pertinent warnings . the road not taken was the moral . how scary that in the long run , when presented by a much larger threat , we one - upped this movie ' s punch line in reality . how much stranger can you get than that ? this was a fairly realistic portrait of the underworld , the intrigue , the terrorism , and gave us a scary view of our future . hopefully , next time a movie like this one comes along , we might be better served by taking it more seriously .\n20th century - fox studio sound department , e . h . hansen , sound director\nphotographic effects by john p . fulton ; sound effects by bernard b . brown , joseph lapis\nphotographic effects by john p . fulton ; sound effects by bernard b . brown , william hedgecock\nphotographic effects by r . t . layton , r . o . binger ; sound effects by thomas t . moulton\nphotographic effects by vernon l . walker ; sound effects by john o . aalberg\nphotographic effects by howard j . lydecker , william bradford , ellis j . thackery ; sound effects by herbert norsch\ncinematography ( black - and - white ) - charles b . lang , jr .\nsound recording - republic studio sound department , charles l . lootens , sound director\nspecial effects - photographic effects by fred sersen ; sound effects by e . h . hansen\nspecial effects - photographic effects by a . arnold gillespie ; sound effects by douglas shearer\nspecial effects - photographic effects by john p . fulton ; sound effects by bernard b . brown , joseph lapis\nsound recording - hal roach studio sound department , elmer a . raguse , sound director\nspecial effects - photographic effects by paul eagler ; sound effects by thomas t . moulton\nsound recording - 20th century - fox studio sound department , e . h . hansen , sound director\nspecial effects - photographic effects by john p . fulton ; sound effects by bernard b . brown , william hedgecock\nart direction ( black - and - white ) - richard day , joseph c . wright\nspecial effects - photographic effects by r . t . layton , r . o . binger ; sound effects by thomas t . moulton\nsound recording - paramount studio sound department , loren l . ryder , sound director\nsound recording - samuel goldwyn studio sound department , thomas t . moulton , sound director\nmusic ( original score ) - leigh harline , paul j . smith , ned washington\nsound recording - warner bros . studio sound department , nathan levinson , sound director\nsound recording - universal studio sound department , bernard b . brown , sound director\nspecial effects - photographic effects by vernon l . walker ; sound effects by john o . aalberg\nspecial effects - photographic effects by howard j . lydecker , william bradford , ellis j . thackery ; sound effects by herbert norsch\nlibrary of congress > news from the library of congress > 2006 > librarian of congress adds home movie , silent films . . .\nmany americans typically spend the holiday season flocking to movie theaters nationwide . but even as they enjoy the latest releases , vast portions of the nation\u2019s movie heritage are vanishing .\nit is estimated that 50 percent of the films produced before 1950 , and 80 to 90 percent made before 1920 , have disappeared forever . the library of congress is working to stanch those losses by recognizing , and working with many organizations to preserve , films that are \u201cculturally , historically or aesthetically\u201d significant .\n\u201cthis legislation signifies great congressional interest in ensuring that motion pictures survive as an art form and a record of our times , \u201d billington said .\nthe big trail ( 1930 ) the story goes that director raoul walsh was seeking a male lead for his new western and asked his friend john ford . ford recommended an unknown actor named john wayne because he \u201cliked the looks of this new kid with a funny walk , like he owned the world . \u201d when wayne professed inexperience , walsh told him to just \u201csit good on a horse and point . \u201d the plot of a trek along the oregon trail is aided immensely by the majestic sweep provided by the experimental grandeur wide - screen process used in filming . however , wayne\u2019s starring role in the movie did not lead to stardom . he languished in low - budget pictures until john ford cast him in the 1939 classic \u201cstagecoach . \u201d\nblazing saddles ( 1974 ) this riotously funny , raunchy , no - holds - barred western spoof by mel brooks is universally considered one of the 25 funniest american films of all time . the movie features a civil - rights theme ( the man in the white hat turns out to be an african - american who has to defend a bigoted town ) , and its furiously paced gags and rapid - fire dialogue were scripted by brooks , andrew bergman , richard pryor , norman steinberg and alan unger . \u201cblazing saddles\u201d was the highest grossing western of all - time until 1990\u2019s \u201cdances with wolves . \u201d\ndaughter of shanghai ( 1937 ) b - films during the studio era often resonate decades later because they explore issues and themes not found in higher - budget pictures . robert florey , widely acclaimed as the best director working in major studio b - films during this period , crafted an intriguing , taut thriller . anna may wong overcame hollywood\u2019s practice at the time of casting white actors to play asian roles and became its first , and a leading , asian - american movie star in the 1920s through the late 1930s . \u201cdaughter of shanghai\u201d was more truly wong\u2019s personal vehicle than any of her other films . in the story she uncovers the smuggling of illegal aliens through san francisco\u2019s chinatown , cooperating with costar philip ahn as the first asian g - man of the american cinema .\ndrums of winter [ uksuum cauyai ] ( 1988 ) winner of numerous international awards , this beautiful documentary explores the rare dance language and culture of the yup\u2019ik eskimo people in emmonak , alaska ( part of the yukon river delta on the bering sea ) . at the heart of their culture are complex potlatch gift - giving ceremonies featuring ceremonial story / dances serving as a bridge between the human and unseen spiritual worlds . at the center of the dance was the drum , serving as the cadence of the universe . the fabric of the community is woven together through giving : \u201cour spirits live by giving , things we give will return in larger amounts , because the wilderness has enough for all . \u201d\nearly abstractions # 1 - 5 , 7 , 10 ( 1939 - 56 ) harry smith made his mark in many fields . he was a painter , archivist and compiler of the landmark \u201canthology of american music\u201d ( which helped stimulate a folk and blues revival ) . smith also was a groundbreaking avant - garde filmmaker whose revolutionary animation challenged traditional concepts of cinema . his films used batik , collage and optical printing to create a tumult of shapes and images that integrates chaos with control . consisting of seven films made over a 17 - year span , \u201cearly abstractions\u201d is a lovely , ever - moving collage of abstraction , color and imagery .\ngroundhog day ( 1993 ) \u201cgroundhog day\u201d is a clever comedy with a philosophical edge to boot . bill murray plays a smug , arrogant weatherman caught in a personal time - warp , who is continuously forced to relive the punxsutawney , penn . , annual groundhog day event . at first murray revels at being able to act dishonorably without consequences , but he soon grows weary of having to wake up every morning to sonny and cher\u2019s \u201ci got you babe\u201d and facing the same day again and again . the deft , innovative script creatively keeps rearranging and building on each day\u2019s events , while at the same time moving murray\u2019s character into self - growth , redemption and personal rebirth . andie macdowell\u2019s character tells him , \u201ci like to see a man of advancing years throwing caution to the wind . it\u2019s inspiring in a way . \u201d murray\u2019s character knowingly replies , \u201cmy years are not advancing as fast as you might think . \u201d\nin the street ( 1948 ) this lyrical , slice - of - life documentary ( by helen levitt , james agee and janice loeb ) about east harlem is one of several outstanding children\u2019s documentaries ( \u201cthe quiet one\u201d and \u201clouisiana story , \u201d among others ) produced immediately after world war ii . the filmmakers captured the energy - filled streets as part theater , part battleground and part playground . in their everyday lives and actions , people project an image of human existence against the turmoil of the street .\nred dust ( 1932 ) this steamy pre - production code melodrama stars virile , tough guy clark gable as a far east plantation owner who proves no match for jean harlow\u2019s saucy incandescence . her earthy , breathless dialogue ( \u201cyou can check the wings and halo at the desk\u201d ) serves to turn up the heat . the movie\u2019s well - remembered humor , star chemistry and atmosphere owe much to underrated director victor fleming , who managed to inspire a superior performance from harlow , who was coping with the suicide of her husband during the filming of \u201cred dust . \u201d\nthink of me first as a person ( 1960 - 75 ) \u201cthink of me first as a person\u201d is an astonishing discovery from the center for home movies and its annual home movie day , where once a year people in cities across the nation bring their home movies to screen . this loving portrait by a father of his son with down syndrome represents the creativity and craftsmanship of the american amateur filmmaker .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nthe secret u . s . abduction of a suspected terrorist leads to a wave of terrorist attacks in new york city , which leads to the declaration of martial - law .\ngo behind the scenes of the mission : impossible movies , check out the latest videos and trailers , and see which spy movies topped the box office in our mission : impossible guide .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\na u . s . army officer , despondent about a deadly mistake he made , investigates a female chopper commander ' s worthiness for the medal of honor .\na florida police chief must solve a vicious double homicide before he himself falls under suspicion .\nhomicide detective john hobbes witnesses the execution of serial killer edgar reese . soon after the execution the killings start again , and they are very similar to reese ' s style .\non a u . s . nuclear missile sub , a young first officer stages a mutiny , to prevent his trigger happy captain from launching his missiles , before confirming his orders to do so .\na quadriplegic ex - homicide detective and his female partner try to track down a serial killer who is terrorizing new york city .\nin the midst of the gulf war , soldiers are kidnapped and brainwashed for sinister purposes .\nan imprisoned ira fighter is freed to help stop a brutal , seemingly\nfaceless\nassassin from completing his next job .\nthe story of rubin\nhurricane\ncarter , a boxer wrongly imprisoned for murder , and the people who aided in his fight to prove his innocence .\njohn quincy archibald takes a hospital emergency room hostage when his insurance won ' t cover his son ' s heart transplant .\nshadowy elements in the nsa target a nine - year old autistic savant for death when he is able to decipher a top secret code .\nantwone fisher , a young navy man , is forced to see a psychiatrist after a violent outburst against a fellow crewman . during the course of treatment a painful past is revealed and a new hope begins .\nafter the abduction by the us military of an islamic religious leader , new york city becomes the target of escalating terrorist attacks . anthony hubbard , the head of the fbi ' s counter - terrorism task force in new york , teams up with cia operative elise kraft to hunt down the terrorist cells responsible for the attacks . as the bombings continue , the us government responds by declaring martial law , sending us troops , led by gen . devereaux , into the streets of new york city .\nbruce willis was welcomed to the pentagon where he received a crash course in briefings and information that , while unclassified , did give him a sense of what general devereaux would deal with , both in general , and in the event of a major national crisis .\nmark valley ' s character fbi agent mike johanssen appeared in the showdown between agent hubbard and general devereaux ( behind general deveraux ) . however , agent johanssen was killed in an earlier scene at the 1 federal plaza bombing .\n: do not lecture me on the qur ' an , woman ! first you left me in iraq . . . like a piece of shit . . . then you took our leader . . . a holy man for preaching the word of god .\nthis fictional movie showed us what was coming . and they showed us what not to do !\n80 of 110 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nwith jurassic world : fallen kingdom now in cinemas , we take a look at how imdb users rated the films of the franchise . plus , browse exclusive lego\u00ae jurassic world playsets , presented by lego .\non the 7th of may 2009 , senior constables len snee , grant diver and bruce miller arrived at 41 chaucer rd in napier to serve a search warrant on jan molenaar for the growing of cannabis . . . . see full summary \u00bb\ncheck out highlights from some of the best recent trailers including mandy , the predator , zoe , and the king of thieves .\na young police detective is attacked in his home and the house burned down . palmerston north police investigate , revealing unexpected facts that turn the case around .\nin 1999 , south african emigrant psychiatrist colin bouwer murdered his wife in what he thought was an undetectable manner . he was not counting on the skills and tenacity of new zealand police and his colleagues in the medical profession .\ncarole taylor is a party girl , a solo mother of meagre means trying to mend her ways and make a secure home for her two young children . but her past , in the person of former boyfriend tony . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthe movie is based on the true story of beautiful young australian model caroline byrne , who tragically met her death in 1995 . she was found at the bottom of the high cliffs of\nthe gap\n; a . . . see full summary \u00bb\n5 of 5 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nexplore popular and recently added tv series available to stream now with prime video .\nrelease date : november 6 , 1998 when a crowded city bus blows up in brooklyn and a campaign of terror begins to make it ' s bloody mark on the streets of new york , it ' s up to fbi special agent anthony\nhub\nhubbard ( denzel washington ) and u . s . army general william devereaux ( bruce willis ) to find out who ' s responsible and put an end to the destruction . together , they face explosive danger at every turn when they team up towage an all - out war against a ruthless band of terrorists . cast : denzel washington , annette bening , bruce willis , tony shalhoub , david proval , sami bouajila studio : 20th century fox director : edward zwick screenwriter : lawrence wright , menno meyjes , edward zwick genre : action , crime , drama official website : not available\nbasically the story of a man forced to finally see the injustice around him . riley\u2019s movie is designed to do the same thing to you . \u2026\nroger ebert ' s speech on empathy for the\n11th hour\nseries on april 9th , 1994 , being republished here in honor of his birthday june 18 .\nroger ebert was born on this day in 1942 , and died a little over five years ago . i owe a good part of my success\u2026\na look back at robert zemeckis ' half - animated classic , who framed roger rabbit , on its 30 - year anniversary .\na tribute to the late tab hunter , a gay matinee idol and hollywood trailblazer .\nmartial law is declared , the army moves in , and arabs are detained without any due process . there ' s cat - and - mouse stuff involving the tracking of arab bad guys ; the usual computer and satellite gimmicks , and suspenseful stand - offs and shootouts . the dramatic outdoor mob , action and army scenes are well handled by director edward zwick .\nan interview with terry gilliam , director of\nthe man who killed don quixote .\nthe ebert club is our hand - picked selection of content for ebert fans . you will receive a weekly newsletter full of movie - related tidbits , articles , trailers , even the occasional streamable movie . club members also get access to our members - only section on urltoken\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\nedward zwick directed this action thriller about islamic militants unleashing terrorism in new york city . as fbi terrorism task force - chief anthony hubbard ( denzel washington ) investigates , a false - alarm bomb threat is followed by a legit bomb , with many killed when a brooklyn bus explodes . agents track a suspect through brooklyn , while hub teams with middle east expert and nsa operative elise kraft ( annette bening ) . after the fbi wipes out three arabs in a brooklyn apartment , an explosion in a broadway theater is followed by attacks on a school and fbi headquarters . when the president declares martial law , neo - fascist army general william devereaux ( bruce willis ) swings into action , deploying tanks through brooklyn , capturing arab - american males , and herding them into an open - air stadium detention camp . hub ' s arab - american fbi associate frank haddad ( tony shalhoub ) is disgusted and quits when his son becomes one of the arab detainees . with the army out of control , the power - crazed devereaux devises plans for torture and murder , turning his attention to hub and elise . president bill clinton is seen denouncing terrorists in tv clips . ~ bhob stewart , rovi\nit ' s difficult to sustain a responsible subtext when you ' re delivering the jolts required to keep butts in the seats .\n. . . a solid concept in search of a consistent ( and engaging ) execution .\nzwick ( courage under fire ) has fashioned another ethical tour de force that reveals his dedication to serious filmmaking .\nif you like political thrillers with lots of explosions , domestic terrorism , and vein - popping army generals , this movie ' s for you .\na flawed but not uninteresting political thriller that struggles with middling success to satisfy the dual aims of being both commercially entertaining and socially significant .\nsomehow most fail to realize that if the lead character had stayed out of the cia and military ' s way thousands of lives could have been saved . the directors attempt to stick it to the man backfires spectacularly and ends up making himself and the movie look childish and reeking of pseudo - intellectualism .\nthis website uses cookies . we use technologies , such as cookies , to customise content and advertising , to provide social media features and to analyse traffic to the site ( including the use of ad blockers ) . by continuing to use our website you consent to our privacy and cookie policy . read more\nglenn standring has written the script after interviewing a number of the participants involved , with toa fraser ( dean spanley ) in the director\u2019s chair . 6 days arrives in uk cinemas 4 august .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\n/ / urltoken\nnumber of refugees accepted into the u . s . falls below the rest of the world combined for the first time since 1980\neighteen years after it came out , and 15 years after 9 / 11 , director edward zwick remains haunted by the movie that turned out to foresee the horror attacks on new york city .\n' i actually have that poster someplace in my office and when i pass it by , i can ' t really help but be pained by seeing that , ' the filmmaker told the new york daily news .\nthe thriller came out in 1998 , three years before the 9 / 11 attacks . pictured , denzel washington plays an fbi agent , next to annette bening and tony shalhoub\nterrorist cells then carry out a string of attacks in new york city . an mta bus blows up , as does the fbi ' s field office at 1 federal plaza .\nsoon enough , the president of the united states puts the city under marshal law - enforced by smith ' s character , us army major general william devereaux .\n' we never had to question our liberty because we never had a reason to , ' the trailer reads .\n' we ' re going to get the b * * * ards ' : george w . bush ' s aide . . .\nwashington ' s character , fbi agent anthony hubbard , struggles as the fight against terrorism takes over the city . he ' s the first to introduce the ' terrorists have won ' rhetoric .\n' what if what they really want is for us to herd children into stadiums like we ' re doing and put soldiers on the street and have americans look over their shoulders - bend the law , shred the constitution just a little bit ? ' he asks in a furious tirade .\n' we do that and everything that we have bled and fought and died for is over . '\nwashington ' s character , an fbi agent , struggles as the fight against terrorism takes over the city . pictured in a still , authorities install a military checkpoint at the brooklyn bridge\nthe movie also shows protesters rallying against racial profiling in the wake of the attacks . washington ' s character ( pictured ) is the first to introduce the ' terrorists have won ' rhetoric\n' the movie does try to anticipate a certain kind of overreaction and we ' re seeing some of that now , ' he said .\n' when one makes a movie like this , one hopes that one ' s making a cautionary tale rather than a prescriptive [ one ] . '\n' the leap of imagination it took to perform that horrific act exceeded my own imagination , ' zwick said ."]}
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", "topic": 14}], "title": "akasathinte niram", "paragraphs": ["amala paul starrer ' akasathinte niram ' has now been selected for the best film category in the oscars .\nakashathinte niram ( 2 . akasathinte niram is a 2 . malayalam film directed by dr . biju about the relationship of man , nature and life starring indrajith and amala paul in the lead roles .\nakasathinte niram is a 2012 malayalam film directed by dr . biju about the relationship of man , nature and life starring indrajith and amala paul in the lead roles .\naakashathinte niram review - malayalam movie aakashathinte niram nowrunning review . the opening sequence of ' akashathinte niram ' has an old man ( nedumudi venu ) asking a young boy ( govardhan ) what the color of the sky is .\naakashathinte niram malayalam movie is selected for shanghai international film festival 2012 . aakashathinte niram ( colour of sky ) is an upcoming malayalam movie . guarda akashathinte niram streaming in italiano gratis urltoken . possiamo osservare ritratto e elaboratore sul .\nmalayalam film colour of sky ( akasathinte niram ) , written and directed by bijukumar damodaran , has been selected in the top 282 films in the oscar list in the best picture category .\naakashathinte niram ( 2012 ) watch online free admin november 1 , 2012 0 . akashathinte niram is strictly for those who have the appetite for serious , art house movies .\naakashathinte niram\nis a good execution of a worthy message in a fresh way .\n\u2588\u25ba aakashathinte niram \u25ba\u2588 dr . biju \u2605 indrajith \u2605 prithviraj \u2588 india ' s oscar entry ! ! !\nakashathinte niram directed by biju has been chosen for the golden goblet competition section of the shanghai international film festival .\nnote that several of these films ( oomakkuyil padumbol , ivan megharoopan , and akasathinte niram ) did not get theatrical releases in 2011 . oomakkuyil padumbol was released in february of this year . akasathinte niram is slated for release this week , july 20th , and i believe that ivan megharoopan will be released next week , on july 27th . and a note to the makers of all three of these films ( and most especially ivan megharoopan ) - - if you release your film to dvd without english subtitles you will make me cry .\nbijukumar damodaran , known mononymously as dr . biju , is an indian film director and screenwriter . he ' s best known for films such as saira ( 2005 ) , veettilekkulla vazhi ( 2010 ) , akasathinte niram ( 2012 ) , perariyathavar ( 2013 ) , and valiya chirakulla pakshikal ( 2016 )\naakashathinte niram is a drama movie directed by dr . biju . indrajith , prithviraj and amala paul is playing the leading roles .\nmalayalam cinema now showcases the most recent works of contemporary filmmakers madhupal ( ozhimuri ) , manoj kana ( chayilyam ) , dr . biju ( akasathinte niram ) , lijin jose ( friday ) , arun kumar aravind ( ee adutha kaalathu ) , ranjith ( indian rupee ) and k . gopinathan ( ithra maathram ) .\nmadhupal\u2019s ozhimuri , anjali menon\u2019s manjadikuru , dr biju\u2019s aakashathinte niram , k gopinath\u2019s ithra mathram and tv chandran\u2019s bhoomiyude avakashikal are the feature films .\n43rd international film festival of india ( iffi - 2012 ) - director , dr . biju addressing at the presentation of film ( akashathinte niram )\namala paul acted in : neelathamara , veerasekaran , sindhu samaveli , mynaa , ithu nammude katha , vikadakavi , deiva thirumagal , bejawada , vettai , kadhalil sodhappuvadhu yeppadi , love failure , muppozhudhum un karpanaigal , akasathinte niram , run baby run , naayak , iddarammayilatho , thalaivaa , oru indian pranayakatha , nimirndhu nil , velaiyilla pattathari , kathai thiraikathai vasanam iyakkam , iyobinte pusthakam , mili , lailaa o lailaa , janda pai kapiraju , haiku .\noverall , \u201caakashathinte niram\u201d is a good execution of a worthy message in a fresh way . i am giving 3 out of 5 and a thumbs up for this dr biju movie . could have been more engaging .\ntags : 2011 , akam , akasathinte niram , blessy , bobby - sanjay , chaappa kurish , chembakapoonkattile , dileep , fahadh faasil , indian rupee , ivan megharoopan , jagathy sreekumar , kannodu kannoram , kannoram chingaram , kerala state film awards , m . j . radhakrishnan , m . mohanan , malavika , manikiakkallu , naayika , nilambur ayisha , oomakkuyil padumbol , p . balachandran , pranayam , ranjith , rathinirvedam , rathinirvedam , salt n ' pepper , sharreth , shreya ghoshal , shweta menon , sudheep kumar , swapna sanchari , thampi , traffic , veeraputhran , vellaripravinte changathi\ndirector dr . biju\u2019s new experiment in the celluloid \u201caakashathinte niram\u201d is definitely a good attempt on conveying the message of how to live life happily with selfless attitude and positive perspective . even though the movie achieves its goal , the making isnt that impressive from a director who gave a delightful new treatment on terrorism through veettilekkulla vazhi . by that i dont mean that it is a poorly crafted movie . while veettilekkulla vazhi stays in our mind for its freshness and haunting nature , aakashathinte niram ends up in only a positive smile .\nfilmmaker dr . biju is one of malayalam cinema\u2019s most valuable assets today . right from the days when his debut feature film , saira , paved its way to the cannes international film festival , the talented writer - director\u2019s career has only soared . for ones wondering why kaadu pookkunna neram is called mainstream , the film features two of malayalam cinema\u2019s more popular actors \u2013 indrajith sukumaran and rima kallingal . with a fabulous repertoire of films like veetilekkulla vazhi , valiya chirakulla pakshikal , perariyathavar and akasathinte niram backing the filmmaker , it is obvious why kaadu pookkunna neram made its much - deserved entry to the 47 th iffi\u2019s indian panorama . over to you , dr . biju .\nbest film : ranjith , indian rupee second best film : p . balachandran , ivan megharoopan best director : blessy , pranayam best actor : dileep , vellaripravinte changathi best actress : shweta menon , salt n ' pepper second best actor : fahadh faasil , chaappa kurish , akam second best actress : nilambur ayisha , oomakkuyil padumbol best comedian : jagathy sreekumar , swapna sanchari best child artist : malavika , oomakkuyil padumbol best story : m . mohanan , manikiakkallu best cinematography : m . j . radhakrishnan , akasathinte niram best screenplay : bobby - sanjay , traffic best lyrics : sreekumaran thampi , naayika best music director : sharreth , ivan megharoopan ( all songs ) best male singer : sudheep kumar , rathinirvedam :\nchembakapoonkattile\nbest female singer : shreya ghoshal for rathinirvedam & veeraputhran - -\nkannoram chingaram\n&\nkannodu kannoram\n' aaskashathinte niram ' will have songs by o n v and adv . v n anil set to music by raveendra jain . nedumudi venu , t g ravi , mamukoya , delhi ganesh and indrans area also part of the cast of the movie which will be produced by ambalakkkara global films . the pooja of the movie will be held tomorrow at thriuvananthapuram .\nacclaimed malayalam film \u201cveettilekkulla vazhi\u201d dr . biju set all ready for starting the shoot of his latest film \u201caakashathinte niram\u201d and it will start shoot from this october 12th . main locations are andaman and nicobar islands featuring indrajith , prithviraj and amala paul in main parts . this film will be a mollywood entry to amala paul . anil ambalakkara produces this movie for ambalakkara global films .\nafter searching for the way to home of a deserted boy in his last film , award winning director dr biju will try to look for the colours of the sky in the new film . titled as ' aakashathinte niram ' , the movie will have indrajith as the hero . to be filmed at locales in andaman and nicobar islands , the movie will also feature prithivraj in an important role . .\nand by few , i mean a very few , that arrive at the fag end of the film . but by then , anyone who has been eying the proceedings attentively could have guessed where it ' s all headed . but for the first one and a half hours , the film resembles a ship that is lost in the blue sea that you get to see in abundance , sailing this way and that until the shore comes into view . there have been similar attempts perhaps in world cinema , but what would set apart ' akashathinte niram ' from a classic like ' spring , summer , autumn , winter ' is that the emotional density that makes the latter film a delightful watch is missing in the former . while every movement and every moment of silence holds tremendous implication in the kim ki duk film , the extended periods of stillness in ' akashathinte niram ' add up to the tedium .\nthe only difference is that they have been set on an island this time around . solid performances from the lead actors ( which include a surprise cameo by prithviraj ) do try to drop in the anchor to this ship that has gone adrift in the ocean . m j radhakrishnan ' s beautiful frames and a resplendent background score by isaac thomas kottukapally serve as life savers as well . ' akashathinte niram ' thus ends up a visually spectacular film that lacks something very vital - life ! and there are too many voids lying all around it that thwart its attempts to come across as a believable experience .\naakashathinte niram color of sky malayalam movie trailer exclusive for more videos : urltoken banner - ambalakkara global films . , director - dr . biju , producer - k . anil kumar , story and script - dr . biju , cinematography - m . j . radhakrishnan , editor - manoj , art director - santhosh raman , makeup - pattanom rashid , costume designer - aravind k . r , production control - noble jacob , cheif associate director - shijith purushothaman , lyrics - onv kurup , v . n . anil , music director - rabindra jain , designs - collins . , background music - isaac thomas kottukapally .\naakashathinte niram song : thayaro . . . ( exclusive ) for more videos : urltoken banner - ambalakkara global films . , director - dr . biju , producer - k . anil kumar , story and script - dr . biju , cinematography - m . j . radhakrishnan , editor - manoj , art director - santhosh raman , makeup - pattanom rashid , costume designer - aravind k . r , production control - noble jacob , cheif associate director - shijith purushothaman , lyrics - onv kurup , v . n . anil , music director - rabindra jain , designs - collins . , background music - isaac thomas kottukapally .\n\u201caakashathinte niram\u201d is the story about a thief ( pick pocket , robber wateva you say ) . one day he tries to attack an old man for money . the old guy who lives in a lonely island smartly takes the young fellow to is house in his boat . even though the young man is offered all the comforts in that house by the old man and his companions , the life he lived and the humiliation of the present life frustrates the young guy badly . he tries almost all the possible way to get out of the island . during his days in the island , he knows that there is a purpose behind the old man who is living a strange life in that lonely island . the soul of the movie lies in the portion where the young blood realizes the secret behind the man and how it makes him think and live positively .\nfive malayalam films have been selected for the in - competition panorama segment at the international film festival of india to be held in goa .\nkerala can also stake claim to films such as byaari by suveeran , unni vijayan\u2019s lesson in forgetting and kamal\u2019s id , which have been selected for the festival .\nid , incidentally , was one of the films hand - picked by the abu dhabi film festival , and had earned rave reviews .\nthe times of india , tnn , updated : jul 19 , 2017 , 05 . 32 pm ist\nrefrain from posting comments that are obscene , defamatory or inflammatory , and do not indulge in personal attacks , name calling or inciting hatred against any community . help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by marking them offensive . let ' s work together to keep the conversation civil .\ndr biju ' s next , a ' calm film with buddhism as backdrop ' . . .\netimes is an entertainment , tv & lifestyle industry ' s promotional website and carries advertorials and native advertising .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 bennett , coleman & co . ltd . all rights reserved .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\ncolor of sky is a movie about the relationship of man , nature and life .\nthe\nmost anticipated indian movies and shows\nwidget tracks the real - time popularity of relevant pages on imdb , and displays those that are currently generating the highest number of pageviews on imdb .\neach title is ranked according to its share of pageviews among the items displayed . pageviews for each item are divided by the aggregate number of pageviews generated by the items displayed .\nhotel transylvania 3 : summer vacation stars plan their dream summer getaways to some memorable movie settings .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\ndiscover the top 50 malayalam movies as rated by imdb users \u2013 from all - time favorites to recent hits .\na suspended crime branch officer gets involved in the investigation of a twisted case after he suspects a group of 5 friends of weird behavior .\nthe revenge of anwar against the terrorists who killed anwer ' s family in a bomb blast . after the blast anwar plan a secrete mission to find the faces behind the blast .\nacp antony is the only one who knows the truth behind acp aaryan ' s murder . antony meets with an accident , losing his memory and is unable to reveal the killer . he is forced to investigate the murder again hoping that he remembers something .\nivide is a crime - drama starring prithviraj sukumaran who plays an investigation officer named varun blake . nivin pauly who is krish hebbar , a cio of a leading techie company . a string of . . . see full summary \u00bb\nchirakkal kelu nayanar , a warrior in 16th century kerala wants to avenge his father killed in a confrontation with vasco da gama and his troops and is assisted by his best friend vavvali and warrior princess ayesha .\na newly married woman brings an antique jewish box into her home , unaware that the box contains the ghost of abraham ezra .\ntwo youths , a muslim and a hindu , get trapped in a religious clash in north india . can they escape from the situation ?\ntubelight mani and jumper thambi , two harmless , self - employed circus performers , gets misunderstood as two terrorists by acp pouran . he later understands the truth and now wants them released at all costs .\nthe story of j c daniel , who made the first ever malayalam film ' vigathakumaran ' in 1928 , resulting in his exile and eventual downfall .\nthree college friends , entirely different behaviors , are allowed to live on rent in a lodge ran by a mother , and her two daughters , reluctantly , to sustain daily living .\nwhen a young man travels to his ancestral home in a small indian village , he faces the wrath of an evil sorcerer .\na 60 - year - old man who lives on a lonely island comes to the nearby harbor in his small motorboat once a month , with lots of handicrafts to sell . a young 30 - year - old burglar notices the old man and one day he jumps into the old man ' s boat and threatens him to hand over the money . the old man remains calm and unexpectedly starts the boat and drives towards the island . the young man is trapped on the lonely island . he realizes that no other boat comes to that island other than the old man ' s boat . a 7 - year - old boy , a 20 - year - old beautiful but deaf and dumb lady , and a middle - aged stammering man live in the house along with the old men . the young man is compelled to live with these peculiar four people in that wooden shore house . the mystery begins . the young man sees the rare life situations which he has never seen in his entire life . his thought and concept about the life changed , he now begins to realize true meaning of life and how nature blends with the life . color of sky is color of . . .\n0 of 0 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\ncheck out the indian movies with the highest ratings from imdb users , as well as the movies that are trending in real time .\nt is only once in a while that we get to see an internationally recognised film that has a commercial release . so , there is some excitement as one settles down to watch\nthe film is directed by dr biju with indrajith and amala paul in the lead and nedumudi venu playing a pivotal roll as an old man .\nthe film tells the tale of the transformation of petty pickpocket ( indrajith ) . he tries to rob an old man ( nedumudi venu ) in his boat . the shrewd old man asks him whether he knows how to pilot a motor boat or to swim . he then takes off with him in the boat to an isolated island where he has a house .\nthere live a child played by master govardhan , a domestic help ( anoop chandran ) and a mute young girl ( amala paul ) who does the cooking and other household chores .\nin the beginning , the young man is anxious and feels claustrophobic in the new environment . he doesn ' t know why he is being held captive on the island .\nhe vents his frustration in violent ways by breaking things and even hurting himself and others physically . when he doesn ' t get any reaction , he is reconciled to the situation and actually starts liking\nthe way of life in this self contained world with no real contact with the outside world .\nis shot on the picturesque neil island in andaman and nicobar and has won m j radhakrishnan the kerala state award for best cinematographer . the photography gives the film a lavish feel .\nthe film is almost silent , with characters not speaking for long stretches of time . it depends on the actions of the characters and the movement of the visuals to hold the viewer ' s attention .\nthis somewhat meditative treatment runs the risk of distancing the viewer . one can see the influence of the japanese master akira kurosawa ' s\nsince this movie has no dialogues , the actors have to communicate to the audience through their expressions . we can see the transformation happening in indrajith ' s character in every scene and the monk - like behaviour of nedumudi venu . prithviraj appears in a cameo , but that is not surprising as the audience is aware of his presence beforehand .\nin the end , we can say that this visually grand film is meditative in nature and silently attractive .\nwhat is a r rahman doing at a dubai mall ? reader talib sends us a picture .\nthis webpage was generated by the domain owner using sedo domain parking . disclaimer : sedo maintains no relationship with third party advertisers . reference to any specific service or trade mark is not controlled by sedo nor does it constitute or imply its association , endorsement or recommendation .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\n* setting channel preference will take you directly to the respective channel when you come in next time .\nthere are too many voids lying all around the film that thwart its attempts to come across as a believable experience .\nsupported browsers : internet explorer : version 7 . 0 and above , chrome , firefox and safari . best viewed at 1024 x 768 resolution and above .\n, which was in the news when it was premiered at this year ? s shanghai international film festival and later , when it won a couple of awards at the recent kerala state film awards , is only aimed at the lovers of serious cinema .\nthe film has a backdrop , which is similar to the new age movies of the kind , but the absence credible storyline is always felt . dr . biju has succeeded in creating the right mood with beautiful visuals by m j radhakrishnan and nice music by isaac thomas kottukappilly , which has evidently been inspired by several modern day filmmakers including south korean director kim ki duk .\nbut what lacks here is genuine content or the philosophical angles that are synonymous with such bona fide art house movies .\nthe film narrates the story of a burglar played by indrajith , who comes to an island where an old man ( nedumudi venu ) , his confidant ( anoop chandran ) , a young girl ( amala paul ) and a not yet in his teens boy ( master govardhan ) lives peacefully . the characters have no names and they talk not much either . and when they talk , it is mostly obscure .\nif you are ready to get into a world of your own and give meanings to the curious dialogues and sequences on screen , this one could work for you in parts . in fact , the actors seem to be clueless about what is happening or where the film is heading . prithviraj appears in a brief role that has no real consequence to the story . amala paul has nothing much to do either .\nis strictly for those who have the appetite for serious , art house movies . even then , with the lack of an interesting storyline , the film may not be an engaging affair after all . watch it if it suits your taste .\nsorry ! ! no result found for\nok\n. please press enter for search .\nyou have reached the maximum number of selection . you can select only upto 4 items to compare .\nthe images represent actual product though color of the image and product may slightly differ .\nyour password must be 8 characters long . it must contain at least one letter and one number .\nclick on the menu icon of the browser , it opens up a list of options .\nhere click on the \u201cprivacy & security\u201d options listed on the left hand side of the page .\na pop up will open with all listed sites , select the option \u201callow\u201c , for the respective site under the status head to allow the notification .\nonce the changes is done , click on the \u201csave changes\u201d option to save the changes .\nwe use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website . this includes cookies from third party social media websites and ad networks . such third party cookies may track your use on filmibeat sites for better rendering . our partners use cookies to ensure we show you advertising that is relevant to you . if you continue without changing your settings , we ' ll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies on filmibeat website . however , you can change your cookie settings at any time . learn more\njr ntr ( krish ) hails from a rich family in hyderabad . he is in love with samantha ( indu ) , who has a friend kajal ( bhoomi ) living in a village . kajal ' s father prakash raj wants her to get married to her cousin ( ajay ) , but kajal is against the marriage . to help kajal get out of this situation , samantha sends jr ntr to her village . reaching kajal ' s house , jr . ntr realizes that there are differences in their family . he soon changes the attitudes of her family members and is loved by everyone . watch to know what interesting turns take place in the lives of jr . ntr , samantha and kajal .\njr ntr made his debut as a child artist in the movie ramayanam . as an actor ntr got his breakthrough with the movie student no 1 . he is famous for his roles in successful movies like aadi , simhadri , temper .\nsamantha came into limelight with her performance in the movie ye maaya chesave . she acted in blockbuster movies like eega , dookudu , s / o satyamurthy .\nkajal agarwal made her debut in tollywood with the movie lakshmi kalyanam . she got fame for her fabulous performance in the movies like chandamama , magadheera .\nprakash raj popularly known for his supporting and antagonistic performance in the movies like pokiri , dookudu , s / o satyamurthy , ok bangaram .\nsrihari was well known for his movies like rough , r . . . rajkumar , police game and jabardasth .\nkota srinivasa rao is popular for his performance in the movies like jadoogadu , lion , s / o satyamurthy , temper and govindudu andarivadele .\ntanikella bharani is well known for acting in supporting roles in the movies like temper , surya vs surya , karthikeya and current theega .\nbrahmanandam is known for his comic expressions . he is well known for his comedy in the movies like masss , dongaata , dohchay and s / o satyamurthy .\nthe subtitled version of telugu full movie mr perfect featuring prabhas , kajal aggarwal / agarwal , prakash raj , sayaji shinde , k viswanath , brahmanandam , directed by k dasaradh , produced by dil raju , music composed by devi sri prasad .\nlion movie is action entertainer movie directed by satyadev . in which , nandamuri balakrishna , trisha krishnan and radhika apte are playing the main lead roles . rudrapati ramana rao produced this movie under slv cinema banner while music scored by mani sharma .\nkittu / krishna ( sundeep kishan ) is a cab driver who saves his money with the cab owner ( tanikella bharani ) . when the owner refuses to return his money back , kittu kidnaps owner\u2019s daughter nandu ( regina cassandra ) . nandu who is fed up with her father\u2019s unilateral decision about her marriage is happy with the kidnapping . they fall in love with each other in the process . when they were about to accept the ransom money , she gets kidnapped by another kidnapper . the rest of the story is all about who kidnapped her and the kidnapper\u2019s connection with kittu !\njagapati babu : legend , lingaa , thaandavam , pellaina kothalo , gaayam , current theega , ra ra . . . krishnayya , pilla nuvvu leni jeevitham , chattam , shubhalagnam , anukokunda oka roju , homam , pravarakyudu , siva rama raju , jai bolo telangana , gaayam 2 , shubhakankshalu , antahpuram , kshetram , pedababu , lakshyam , aahaa , sandade sandadi , maavichiguru , hanuman junction , swagatam , srimanthudu , budget padmanabham , samanyudu , peddarikam , bangaru babu , athade oka sainyam , ravoyi chandamama , saadhyam , siddham , pelli peetalu , bhale dongalu , aayanaki iddaru , gopi goda meedha pilli , allari premikudu , manoharam , nandeeswarudu , alludugaaru vachcharu , bachchan , kushi kushiga , kathanayakudu , family circus , moodu mukkalaata , maa nanna chiranjeevi , pelli pandiri , kabaddi kabaddi , jagath jenthri\ncast : naga shourya , avika gor , vennela kishore , rao ramesh , sr . naresh , kashi vishwanath , sapthagiri , sathyam rajesh , nalla venu , pragathi , pavithra lokesh , anitha chowdary , vidya rao , bhagavan , sasidhar ,\na young man ( naga shourya ) , smitten with a girl engaged to another suitor , tries to get close to her by impressing her father .\ntemper , gopala gopala , janda pai kapiraju , aagadu , current theega , rudhramadevi , yevadu , athadu aame o scooter , greeku veerudu , baadshah , julai , mr . nookayya , pilla zamindar , madatha kaja , dookudu , aha naa pellanta , orange , bindaas , current , vennela , indumathi ,\nraja rani is the story of a newly married couple , arya & nayantara who are like tom and jerry . raja rani is the story of arya & nayantara before and after their wedding . the film is about the problems and ego clashes between them . the whole film is about their relationship and relationship with their past . in their past nayanthara loves jai & arya loves nazriya nazim . sathyaraj plays nayanthara ' s father role in this movie . also he has different look in this movie . then coming to the santhanam ( tamil cinema ' s mandatory cast ) plays a role of arya ' s friend , he also has different getups in this movie . .\nwatch action 3d full movie , starring allari naresh , shaam , vaibhav , raju sundaram , neelam upadhyaya , sneha ullal , kamna jethmalani , sheena shahabadi among others . directed by anil sunkara and produced by rama brahmam sunkara . music composed by bappi , bappa lahiri , mr sunny .\nbava ( allari naresh ) , ajay ( kick shyam ) , shiva ( vaibhav ) and purushottam ( raju sundaram ) are childhood buddies . there comes a time when ajay is to get married . so the friends decide to go to goa for one wild outing . on the way bava comes across geetha ( neelam ) and it is love at first sight . his efforts begin to win her heart . after they reach goa , the friends decide to have one wild night by drinking to the fullest . the next morning they wake up in a mess and find ajay missing . what happens from there forms the rest of the story .\nkarthik ( nikhil ) is a medical student and also a fearless atheist . there is a famous karthikeya temple in subramanyapuram . this temple is shut down an year back . all the curious people / journalists who try to enter temple are killed by a snake . karthik who is sent for a medical camp to subramanyapuram stumbles upon a few mysterious events . the rest of the story is all about how karthik chased the mystery .\npg karthik takes a holiday trip to europe . while returning home he falls in love at first sight with a girl he meets . what extent will he go to win her heart .\nraghuvaran btech jeevi reviewraghuvaran ( dhanush ) is a btech graduate in civil engineering and belongs to a middle class family . he is passionate about civil engineering and doesn\u2019t want to make money by shifting into software field . his straightforwardness is another shortcoming . he takes life easily , but still eyes only civil engineering as his career . a key incident makes him more determined . raghuvaran btech film is all about how passionately he achieves a goal and becomes a role mode\nanirudh ravichander worked as music director for : 3 , ethir neechal , david , vanakkam chennai , irandaam ulagam , velaiyilla pattathari , maan karate , kaththi , kakki sattai , romeo juliet , aakko , maari , vettai mannan , naanum rowdydhaan , rangoon , thala 56 , singam 3 , raghuvaran b . tech , varnaa , naa love story modalaindi ,\ngolimaar telugu full movie , starring gopichand , priyamani , roja , ali , nasser , ms narayana among others . the movie is directed by puri . . .\nmovie : lion , cast : nandamuri balakrishna , trisha krishnan , radhika apte , director : satyadev , music : mani sharma , producer : rudrapa . . .\nmovie : raghuvaran b . tech , starring : dhanush , amala paul , saranya ponvannan , samidrakani , surabhi , amitesh & vivek , director : r . velra . . .\nmovie : oka laila kosam , cast : naga chaitanya akkineni , pooja hegde , suman , sayaji shinde , ali , director : vijay kumar konda , music : an . . .\nsynopsis : jr ntr ( krish ) hails from a rich family in hyderabad . he is in love with samantha ( indu ) , who has a friend kajal ( bhoomi ) li . . .\nmovie : karthikeya , cast : nikhil siddharth , swati reddy , tanikella bharani , rao ramesh , jayaprakash director : chandoo mondeti , music : . . .\nmovie : ra ra krishnayya , cast : sundeep kishan , regina cassandra , jagapathi babu , kalyani , tanikella bharani , chalapathi rao , brahmaji . . .\nmovie : raja rani , cast : aarya , nayanthara , jai , nazriya nazim , satyaraj , santhanam , director : atlee kumar , music : g . v . prakash kumar , . . .\nwatch action 3d full movie , starring allari naresh , shaam , vaibhav , raju sundaram , neelam upadhyaya , sneha ullal , kamna jethmalani , sh . . .\nmovie : lakshmi raave maa intiki , cast : naga shourya , avika gor , vennela kishore , rao ramesh , sr . naresh , kashi vishwanath , sapthagiri , sat . . .\nhere you will find one or more explanations in english for the word perariyathavar . also in the bottom left of the page several parts of wikipedia pages related to the word perariyathavar and , of course , perariyathavar synonyms and on the right images related to the word perariyathavar .\n- preview , trailers , gallery , review , events , synopsis\n. . .\nthis is the place for perariyathavar definition . you find here perariyathavar meaning , synonyms of perariyathavar and images for perariyathavar copyright 2017 \u00a9 urltoken\ndirector : dr . biju , producer : k anil kumar , story : dr . biju , music : cj kuttappan , ravindra jain , lyricist : onv kurup , traditional\ncopyright policy : urltoken respects copyright laws and strictly following it . if you find any content or material on our website which infringes your copyrighted work , please feel free to contact us . urltoken will be committed to verify and remove such contents .\nfilmmaker dr . biju has been known for making socially conscious films . be it\nhis latest film perariyathavar ( names unknown ) that deals with the issue of waste management has won unanimous acclaim across film festivals and also won a couple of national film awards . the film is releasing today ( 9th january 2015 ) through the pvr directors rare initiative .\nwe recently interviewed dr . biju . published below are excerpts from the interview .\ni did not undergo any academic training in cinema and neither was i associated with films in any way before i became a director . film festivals have a played major role for inspiring me to be a filmmaker . while watching international movies , i realized that cinema is such a powerful medium . i also realised that cinema is not only meant for entertainment , but it is also a powerful medium for depicting social issues , politics and artistically honest and real issues . it is these things that make me passionate about the medium of cinema and inspires me to make different movies .\ni choose the subjects based on my observations of the contemporary society . i always try to make films on issues i want to react to . i have always believed in giving importance to subjects that deal with reality and humanity . the script writing is the most important part of my film making process . i usually take several months to complete my script . after getting an idea , i let it develop in my mind for a month or two before i pen the script . if i develop confidence about the theme , only then i research and start working upon collecting all the data regarding the subject . excessive reading and newspaper references are needed for this , following which i start writing the script .\na realistic mind , self - confidence , good observation , imagination without limitations , social commitment and artistic honesty are the essential skills that are required to be a good filmmaker .\ni like watching several films made by different filmmakers . kim ki duk , roman polanski , alejandro innarittu and majid majidi are some of the filmmakers who have had the biggest influence in my life .\nfilmmaking is not an easy vocation . never forget that you have a social commitment and try to retain your artistic honesty as a filmmaker . you can become a filmmaker easily by considering films only as a means of entertainment . or you have to take the tough decision of being an artistic filmmaker with a social responsibility . the choice is yours . the former gives you money , glamour , celebrity status etc . the latter makes you suffer and struggle as a filmmaker . but the world will always accept you as an artistic filmmaker , if you are able to make some changes in the society through your films .\nto stick to my ideologies and not compromise for my films . i also consciously try to make movies that are entirely different from my previous films .\nfilm festivals are very importance for art house movies . the art house movies made in india rarely get a chance for a wide theatrical release . the viewers get a chance to watch these movies mainly at film festivals . these movies get a wider audience globally only through film festivals . also the critical acceptances at film festivals create wider global marketing avenues for such art films .\ncelebrating 30 years of mani ratnam ' s mouna ragam - in t\u00eate . . .\nstraddling between different genres - malayalam cinema director dr . biju and his films by mr . lalit rao [ fipresci ] | urltoken\nthe best of both worlds : portal with film & fest news and social network for the festival community .\nsince 1995 we connect films to festivals and document the world of festivals worldwide . we offer the most comprehensive festival directory of 6 000 festivals , browse festival blogs , film blogs . . . and promote yourself for free .\nmr . lalit rao is a film critic from bangalore , india , fipresci india member . he is the associate editor of the quarterly magazine\ncinematography art\n. years before imdb appeared , lalit rao created kinema , a database with information on 25 , 000 world cinema films . his articles in french and english have appeared in cinematography art , deep focus , kinoglaz , objectif - cinema , sancho does asia , urltoken and s\u00e9quences .\n* 1000 reviews about\nworld cinema\ncompleted on 19 / 01 / 2016 .\nhome > > blogs > > lalit rao ' s blog > > straddling between different genres - malayalam cinema director dr . biju and his films by mr . lalit rao [ fipresci ]\nstraddling between different genres - malayalam cinema director dr . biju and his films by mr . lalit rao [ fipresci ]\nthe world of cinema is full of surprises . one needs to learn the intricacies involved with this art in order to transform words into images . hence , it is not so often that an ordinary layman can think of embarking on a creative journey in order to become a filmmaker merely by watching some good iranian and turkish films shown at film festivals . however , bijukumar damodaran is a very strong exception to this rule . in his native kerala , south india , he is more commonly known as dr . biju . as a self taught filmmaker and a practicing homoeopathic doctor , he has made 7 films in a career which started in 2005 with his d\u00e9but film \u201csaira\u201d . it was in 2016 that he directed his latest film \u201ckaadu pookkunna neram\u201d ( when the woods bloom ) .\ndirector bijukumar damodaran began his cinematic journey in 2005 with his d\u00e9but feature \u201csaira\u201d which was the first chapter of his trilogy of films about terrorism . based on events which took place in kerala , saira is a humane , poignant tale about a music maestro belonging to the minority community who loses his daughter , a television reporter , due to communal riots . in saira , dr . biju depicted how innocent people especially children and women become victims of internecine strife . despite its simple narrative structure , saira managed to capture viewers\u2019 interest both in india as well as abroad . secular aficionados are likely to take a valuable lesson from \u201csaira\u201d especially from a scene in which the musical maestro declares his unconditional love for his country at the cost of saving his beloved daughter\u2019s life . apart from having featured in indian panorama section during 38th iffi 2007 , \u2018saira\u2019 was shown in \u201ctous les cinemas du monde\u201d section during 60th cannes international film festival 2007 .\nthe cinematic canvas increased manifold for bijukumar damodaran when he directed his third feature film veettilekkulla vazhi ( the way home ) in 2011 . shot in a road movie format at exotic locales in kerala , rajasthan and ladakh , it was the last part of his \u2018terrorism\u2019 trilogy . it was also the first film in which the leading role was played by a \u2018star\u2019 contrary to \u2018actors\u2019 working in his previous two films . in this film , malayalam cinema\u2019s superstar prithviraj plays the role of a doctor who puts his life at risk in order to reunite a little boy with this father . although he has lost members of his dear family in a tragic incident , his faith in humanity hasn\u2019t waned at all . \u2018the way home\u2019 is capable of winning viewers\u2019 hearts as suspense is maintained till the very end . there are moments in this film where ordinary human beings are shown doing extraordinary things in order to restore their faith in humanity . it is not so often that one sees a kerala film crew in rajasthan . this film would enable all viewers to appreciate the beauty of rugged terrains which have now become a common feature of modern indian cinema .\nthere are various reasons which suggest that \u2018perariyathavar\u2019 ( names unknown ) is dr . biju\u2019s best film . it is one of the brutally frank yet honest depictions in the recent indian cinema of poor , nameless , marginalized people who don\u2019t have any voice . although it is a pure work of fiction , incidents dealt in the film such as dumping of garbage in villages , prosecution of tribal people in the name of development have all become commonplace in kerala for a long time . \u2018names unknown\u2019 has been shot through the na\u00efve perspective of a kid who goes on to observe innumerable vignettes of daily life with his father . watching this docu - drama , one learns that life is not a bed of roses for ordinary people especially outsiders in kerala by observing how most workers in construction business are not from kerala . \u2018names unknown\u2019 bagged best film on environment conservation / preservation award at the 61st national film awards of india , 2013 . actor suraj venjaramoodu was awarded the best actor award . he is ably supported by young actor master govardhan who has acted in many of his father\u2019s films .\nit is with his sixth film , \u201cvaliya chirakula pakshikal\u201d ( birds with large wings ) that dr . biju proved that cinema can also be used as an effective medium to voice the concerns of the people who have become victims of government apathy . this film portrays the involvement of a photojournalist who captures pictures to highlight the ill effects of endosulfan pesticide on the inhabitants of kasargod , kerala . he uses these photographs on an international level to enforce a complete ban on endosulfan usage in india . apart from good performances by famous malayalam cinema actors kunchako boban , prakash bare and anumol , actual victims of endosulfan tragedy played their own roles with great maturity .\nin the context of dr . biju\u2019s films , it can be said that he has a natural flair for inventing new forms of narration . however , as he combines social messages with his films , his films achieve a higher status than merely being visual stories . this distinction is aptly visible in his latest film \u201ckaadu pookkunna neram\u201d ( when the woods bloom ) . in this film , a valiant attempt has been made to answer a tough yet fundamental question related to the maoist movement in india . \u201chow does one define a maoist\u201d ? is a question for which there is hardly any concise , straight answer . this is the dilemma faced by a policeman when he arrests a suspected maoist woman in a forest . it gives rise to a whole series of connected themes such as power of the gun , male versus female relationship and the role of police in dealing with a common man .\ndr . biju aims to broaden cinematographic horizons for his eight film which he plans to shoot in a saudi arabian desert . it can be surmised that it would be as interesting and pertinent as his previous works .\ncat . : bijukumar damodaran birds with large wings dr . biju fipresci kunchako boban lalit rao malayalam cinema names unknown padma pillai prithviraj raman saira the way home weekend blockbusters when the woods bllom independent\nmr . lalit rao ( member - fipresci ) writes for this website on a regular basis as a film critic publishing reviews on his profile .\nin february 2017 , he participated as jury member during 9 th bangalore international film festival 2017 .\nin 2014 , he attended 19th international film festival of kerala 2014 as a member of film critics\u2019 jury .\nas a film critic , mr . lalit rao has attended film festivals in india as well as france namely international film festival of india ( iffi ) , international film festival of kerala ( iffk ) , festival international de films de femmes de cr\u00e9teil , paris : cin\u00e9ma du r\u00e9el - festival international de films documentaires , est - ce ainsi que les hommes vivent ? saint - denis , rencontres internationales du cin\u00e9ma de patrimoine , vincennes & festival international des cin\u00e9mas d ' asie , vesoul .\n\u201cyesterday\u2019s films for tomorrow\u201d by p . k . nair = an indispensable book for anybody who considers cinema as an art form .\ndocumentary film review - \u201cwhen the sun didn\u2019t rise\u201d directed by teena kaur pasricha .\nmasala republic malayalam movie to be directed by debutant v s vishakh will feature indrajith sukumaran in lead . the movie will be a social satire creamed with all essence to keep the audience intact . shritha sivadas , srinda ashab , balachandran chullikkadu , vinay forrt , captain raju , mamookkoya , tinu and soubin will give life to other prominent characters in the movie . the movie will start rolling very soon with locations set at perumbavoor , aluva and ernakulam .\ncartoon malayalam movie , the directorial debut of saheed arafath will feature fahadh faasil in lead . fahadh faasil is having a bright year with a number of movies in kitty . anchu sundarikal , olipporu , artist , north 24 kaatham and a couple of unitited projects are on line for the actor . prasanth pillai who composed the hit songs of fahadh ' s last film , amen will tune the songs of cartoon too . in the banner of red rose international , ' cartoon ' , is being produced by haneef muhammed .\nlittle superman 3d malayalam movie directed by vinayan will feature debutant child artist deny playing the title role . after getting huge response for his previous venture dracula 3d , vinayan is heading up to take up his new project which will be shot in afgha\u00acnistan , kochi and alleppy . the music composed by m . jayachandran would an audio extravaganza . little superman 3d will boast of having graphics of international standards with 2 crores exclusively to be spend for it .\nlucifer ' is the upcoming malayalam movie of mohanlal . the actor is teaming up with the director rajesh pillai and script writer muraly gopi for ' lucifer ' wihch will be a pure entertainer . it will start rolling from 2014 january and will be a festival malayalam release for mohanlal . read this article to know more about mohanlal ' s malayalam movie ' lucifer ' .\nhappy singh malayalam movie featuring mohanlal in lead is directed by v m vinu . scripted by deepu karunakaran , mohanlal will don the character role of happy singh , a wrestler in this out and out comedy entertainer . set in the backdrops of 1980 ' s , the movie revolves around the life of a wrestler named happy singh . the movie planned to start rolling in 2014 will be shot in punjab , bangalore and thirunelveli . mohanlal who wishes to do experimental characters would be playing a full - fledged role of a sardar .\nwaka waka africa , as titled for an upcoming malayalam movie would be sunish kumar ' s directorial debut which will be shot entirely in west africa . produced by guerilla film factory , this movie would carry a fresh theme which would zoom into the hearts of west africa . sunish kumar who is having an experience of working behind the camera as an associate with rajiv menon and suraj varma will start the shooting of his movie in march 2014 ."]}
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", "topic": 19}], "title": "deewangee", "paragraphs": ["on the whole deewangee has a novel story with several poignant moments as its usp .\nurltoken has 700 , 000 + monthly visits . tell hyderabad what you feel about deewangee !\nif you want to answer the questions ,\nwho starred in the movie deewangee ?\nand\nwhat is the full cast list of deewangee ?\nthen this page has got you covered .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing deewangee near you .\nthis cast list of who was in deewangee includes both lead and minor roles . ( 18 items )\ndeewangee cast list , listed alphabetically with photos when available . this list of deewangee actors includes any deewangee actresses and all other actors from the film . you can view additional information about each deewangee actor on this list , such as when and where they were born . to find out more about a particular actor or actress , click on their name and you ' ll be taken to page with even more details about their acting career . the cast members of deewangee have been in many other movies , so use this list as a starting point to find actors or actresses that you may not be familiar with .\nthe primal fear the movie till the interval time , after that deewangee continues to add more twists to the movie with a different ending .\nthis movie is a remake of the english movie primal fear . i think primal fear was better than deewangee but deewangee is a good entertainer . it has the tendency to keep the audience at the edge of the seat . ajay devgan and aksahye khanna give a mindblowing performance . my rating - 9 / 10\nso frnds here is a bollymovie named as deewangee staring akshaye khanna and ajay devgan which is unfortuanately a copy - paste of hollywood hit primal fear staring richard gere and edward norton .\nthe director of deewangee anees bazmee claims his film is not a rip - off from primal fear ( just as his earlier film pyaar to houna hi tha was not a copy of french kiss ) .\nthe director of deewangee , anees bazmee , claims his film is not a rip - off from primal fear ( just as his earlier film pyaar to houna hi tha was not a copy of french kiss ) .\ngoing by the look and promos of the film , it was assumed that deewangee was yet another version of the perfect murder , last attempted this june by abbas mastan . and the presence of akshaye khanna made it even more confusing .\nthe critics ' award was shared by rani mukherji ( saathiya ) and manisha koirala ( company ) . ajay devgan bagged two richly deserved critics ' awards for his performance in the legend of bhagat singh and company , as well as the award for best actor in a villainous role in deewangee .\nanees bazmee directed deewangee is based on the novel plot of a murder accused faking split personality to avoid the penance from law . the talented music director ismail darbar makes a foray in to film music with this movie . the pick of the lot is ' pyar se pyaara tum ho sanam ' and ' saat suron ka ' . hear it to believe !\nham 2012 : best actor \u2013 thriller / action for singham 2011 : the global indian film and television honours for best actor in a lead role \u2013 male for once upon a time in mumbaai 2011 : the global indian film and television honours for box office star of the year 2010 2011 : stardust award for best actor \u2013 thriller / action for once upon a time in mumbaai 2011 : screen award best performer for golmaal 3 2010 : apsara film & television producers guild awards for best actor in a comic role for all the best \u2013 fun begins 2010 : screen award for best actor in a comedy role for all the best \u2013 fun begins . 2003 : rajiv gandhi award , achievement in bollywood 2003 : stardust star of the year award - male for company 2003 : bollywood movie award - best villain for deewangee 2002 : national film awards for best actor for the legend of bhagat singh 2002 : zee cine award for best actor in a negative role for deewangee 2002 : filmfare award for best performance in a negative role for deewangee 2002 : filmfare critics award for best performance for company and the legend of bhagat singh 2002 : screen award for best actor for company 2002 : screen award for best villain for deewangee 1999 : bollywood movie award - critics award male for zakhm 1998 : national film awards for best actor for zakhm 1998 : screen award for best actor for zakhm 1991 : filmfare award for best male debut for phool aur kaante\ntags : deewangee , primal fear , inspired movies , inspired cinema , bollywood plagiarism , plagiarism in hindi cinema , copied movies , movies inspired from , borrowed concepts , inspired plots , bollywood & hollywood , reviews by bobby sing , bollywood gets inspired , cinema gets inspired , bollywood & world cinema , inspiration from world cinema . akshay khanna , ajay devgan , urmila , persoanlity disorder , double identity theme\ndeewangee is a copy of primal fear , the richard gere and edward norton movie of 1996 . try telling that to director anees bazmee who claims he\nwrote\nthe movie , and he ' ll tell you , in true bollywood style , that , well , it all depends on your definition of\ncopy\n, your definition of\nprimal fear\nand your definition of\nof\n. just a little inspired , huh , bazmee , old boy ? and heck , who are we to talk - isn ' t our own review inspired by the movie in the first place ?\ni saw this movie before watching primal fear and i am writing this review after watching both the films . there should be no doubt primal fear is better than deewangee but only in terms of direction and not action . ajay devgan has really done complete justice to his job and this is one of his best performance which really brings real thriller while watching this movie . in one of the scene ajay devgan beats up a girl and verbally abuses her ( don ' t think he sexually exploit her , that is for some other reason ) this type of scene is very rarely shown in bollywood movies where a girl is beaten plus verbally abused and the reason is not female sexual exploitation . in that scene both the actor and actress have done a tremendous job . there is lot more . you should definitely watch this movie .\ni am basically a newcomer to watching bollywood movies / hindi movies . i find that i enjoy them and they have opened my eyes and my mind to various subject matter as well as entertain concerning the indian culture and the people . the movie i purchased\ndeewangee\nwas far better than i expected . i truly did not know what to expect . my personal opinion for the bollywood / hindi movies i have seen at the start up it is fun , colorful and always a musical production and then the movies turns in a completely different / unexepected direction . . i think this is what captures me with indian movies per se . i happen to like the actor ajay devgan among some others suoper well know actors / actresses . it is something extra that i see in ajay devgan but when he plays a dark character for me truly shows how well he emerses himself in his craft . i have invested in quite a number of movies for my personal collection .\ndynamic and successful criminal lawyer raj goyal ( akshaye khanna ) thinks he has it all figured out . an idealistic crusader of justice , raj is equally committed in punishing the guilty as he is in the protecting the rights of the innocent . his involvement in his work is complete ruling out any inclination of falling in love . but all this changes when he meets sargam ( urmila matondkar ) , a beautiful and popular singer with several hits albums to her credit . through sargam , raj comes across tarang bharadwaj ( ajay devgan ) , a talented musician with a brilliant mind , her childhood friend and mentor . tarang is a victim of circumstance . caught red - handed at the scene of brutal and heinous murder . the victim is music magnet ashwin mehta ( vijendra ghatge ) , found dead in his house in the wee hours of the morning , with multiple stab wounds . the violent nature of the murder implies a crime of extreme hate and vengeance . sargam belives in her friends innocence and requests raj to defend him . raj and tarang have nothing in common , but in course of putting up a strong defence , raj ' s investigation brings him close to tarang . it starts out as an open and shut case about proving his client , raj must find the real killer . befor he realizes it , raj gets entangled in a mystery more dangerous than can imagine . every one seems to have a deadly secret that could lead to murder . will raj be successful in unrevaling the mystry ? can he prove tarang ' s innocence and find the murderer ? and can he save himself from the dangerous trap laid out for him by a diabolical killer who manipulates his every move ? find out in the disturbing and suspenseful thriller ? deewangee . you will be deceived by what you see .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nraj goyal ( akshaye khanna ) is a renowed and successful attorney . at a musical party he is introduced to sargam ( urmila matondkar ) by ashwin mehta ( vijayendra ghatge ) . the next day ashwin is . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthe\nmost anticipated indian movies and shows\nwidget tracks the real - 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threatening injuries , and her last request .\nthe lives of four women from different places are the victims of male chauvinism and marital abuse . they decide to fight for their rights and dignity against the social norms and injustice .\nthe central bureau of investigation deputes two officers to investigate the disappearance of three medical students , which they believe to be an incident of ' honour killing ' in a small , closed community .\nraj goyal ( akshaye khanna ) is a renowed and successful attorney . at a musical party he is introduced to sargam ( urmila matondkar ) by ashwin mehta ( vijayendra ghatge ) . the next day ashwin is murdered . sargam approached raj to defend the accused , tarang bhardwaj ( ajay devgan ) . raj reluctantly accepts , and with the help of a psyciatricist is able to prove that tarang is innocent . but is tarang really the person who gives the impression ? or is he ranjit , another personality in his character , who is capable of killing ? raj ' s mother is played by farida jalal , and tiku talsania plays his uncle ratan . suresh oberoi plays the prosecuting attorney , and mazhar khan is ashwin ' s brother , abhijeet , who has been stealing song material from tarang .\n13 of 22 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\ncheck out the indian movies with the highest ratings from imdb users , as well as the movies that are trending in real time .\nraj goyal ( akshaye khanna ) , a very successful criminal lawyer , is introduced to a popular singer , sargam ( urmila matondkar ) , by music magnate ashwin . the following day , ashwin is brutally murdered in his own house . taran ( ajay devgn ) becomes the prime accused . he claims his innocence . sargam , who believes in taran ' s innocence , approaches raj to defend him . the convict suffers from multiple personality disorder but the truth behind the entire scenario is very different . ajay devgan won the filmfare award for best actor in a negative role . sign up for free and get daily updates on new videos , exclusive web shows , contests & much more urltoken send us your feedback and suggestions at : connect @ urltoken\nraj goyal ( akshaye khanna ) is a renowed and successful attorney . at a musical party he is introduced to sargam ( urmila matondkar ) by ashwin mehta ( vijayendra ghatge ) . the next day ashwin is murdered . sargam approached raj to defend the accused , tarang bhardwaj ( ajay devgan ) . raj reluctantly accepts , and with the help of a psyciatricist is able to prove that tarang is innocent . but is tarang really the person who gives the impression ? or is he ranjit , another personality in his character , who is capable of killing ? raj ' s mother is played by farida jalal , and tiku talsania plays his uncle ratan . suresh oberoi plays the prosecuting attorney , and mazhar khan is ashwin ' s brother , abhijeet , who has been stealing song material from tarang . sign up for free and get daily updates on new videos , exclusive web shows , contests & much more urltoken send us your feedback and suggestions at : connect @ urltoken\ncast : ajay devgan , urmila matondkar , akshaye khanna direction : anees bazmee showing at : new excelsior rating : * * * a high - profile murder becomes the case of an ambitious attorney ' ' s career . akshaye khanna stars as raj goyal , a famous defense lawyer who volunteers his services to tarang bharadwaj ( ajay devgan ) , a musician charged with the the murder of a music magnate ashwin mehta ( vijayendra ghatge ) .\ntarang ' ' s case becomes complicated when a psychiatrist ( seema biswas , wasted ) concludes that he suffers from a split personality disorder . goyal also uncovers evidence that the music honcho attempted to molest tarang ' ' s protege sargam ( urmila matondkar ) .\nturns out that tarang is in love with childhood friend sargam\u00e2\u20ac\u201dand dreams of marrying her . sargam , meanwhile , has become a singing sensation . she vies for the affection of compulsive bachelor raj . and therein lies the rub .\nthe twists in the tale are many . bazmee structures the film through numerous visual and narrative circles and twists , beginning with the opening title sequence . he also breaks tradition with a mid - movie revelation that transforms the film from a whodunit to a story of obsession . further ducking convention , the director allows a character to get away with murder , leaving the ending hanging in uncertainty .\nthe story idea , snitched from gregory hoblit ' ' s primal fear ( 1996 ) later moves into cape fear and darr territory . but during the shift from thriller to romance , the film goes fatally wrong . the madness gets out of hand , especially in the last half - hour of the film which is too laboured . the screenplay careens out of control , too many songs stymie the pace .\nmoreover , the flashbacks which reveal the reasons for tarang ' ' s mental disarray are too pat . ismail darbar ' ' s music is lack - lustre , while pushan kriplani ' ' s camerawork just about passes muster . editors , please note that for the film to make compelling viewing , it needs to be trimmed drastically .\nas a lawyer caught in an elaborate web of deceit , akshaye khanna ( despite his strange hair - piece ) shines through one more time . his outburst in the jail sequence is riveting . urmila matondkar is also effectively restrained . ajay devgan reprising edward norton ' ' s turn in primal fear delivers yet again , revealing a tortured psyche under his nice - guy surface . the scene in which he switches from a good guy to one with ice in his veins , is splendid . after company and the legend of bhagat singh , this one completes his hat - trick of knock - out performances .\nrefrain from posting comments that are obscene , defamatory or inflammatory , and do not indulge in personal attacks , name calling or inciting hatred against any community . help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by marking them offensive . let ' s work together to keep the conversation civil .\nwe have sent you a verification email . to verify , just follow the link in the message\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 bennett , coleman & co . ltd . all rights reserved . for reprint rights : times syndication service\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies .\nif you would like to receive regular mailings about bbfc resources , workshops , advance information about events and recent classifications or decisions which we think you may be interested in please complete the form below .\nit looks like we don ' t have a synopsis for this title yet . be the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ndisclaimer : all logos and pictures of various channels , shows , artistes , media houses , companies , brands etc . belong to their respective owners , and are used to merely visually identify the channels , shows , companies , brands , etc . to the viewer . incase of any issue please contact the webmaster .\ndynamic and successful criminal lawyer raj goyal ( akshaye khanna ) thinks he has it all figured out . an idealistic crusader of justice , raj is equally committed to punishing the guilty as he is to protecting the rights of the innocent . his involvement in his work is complete , ruling out any inclination of falling in love . but all this changes when he meets sargam ( urmila matondkar ) , a beautiful and popular singer with several hit albums to her credit . through sargam , raj comes across tarang bhardwaj ( ajay devgan ) , a talented musician with a brilliant mind , her childhood friend and mentor . tarang is a victim of circumstance , caught red - handed at the scene of a brutal and heinous murder . the victim is music magnate ashwin mehta ( vijayendra ghatge ) , found dead in his house in the wee hours of the morning , with multiple stab wounds . the violent nature of the murder implies a crime of extreme hate and vengeance .\nsargam believes in her friend ' s innocence and requests raj to defend him . raj and tarang have nothing in common , but in the course of putting up a strong defense , raj ' s investigations bring him close to tarang . it starts out as an open and shut case about proving his client ' s innocence , but in order to exonerate his client , raj must find the real killer . before he realizes it , raj gets entangled in a mystery more dangerous than anyone can imagine . everyone seems to have a deadly secret that could lead to murder .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nthe film is the story of a playful psychopath - he plays with knives , guns and lives - and a young , tall , handsome , well - built , rich , single , super - successful , honest , courageous , heroic lawyer included basically to make sure you believe that statement in the beginning about all characters being fictitious . taran ( ajay devgan ) doesn ' t like disputes involving his love sargam ( urmila matondkar ) , and solves them quite swiftly , though in rather questionable ways . one of them has him stabbing a music industry baron 56 times since the latter had tried to molest her , and the guy understandably dies .\nunfortunately the cops get taran red - handed , and sargam , a top singer whose music teacher taran is , enlists the support of the city ' s hottest lawyer raj goel ( akshaye khanna ) to prove him innocent . raj bravely takes on the case since if he doesn ' t taran will hang , which would make this a rather pointless movie - i mean , the story would read\nman kills one , hanged\n, and while it can be argued that hum aapke hain kaun had an even smaller script (\nbrothers wed sisters\n) and went on to become a hit , it ' s still of rather limited potential .\nanyway , raj gets taran ' s ass out of the slammer by establishing him as a split person for whom committing murders is just a state of mind . that is , it turns out that taran is basically a docile person who ' s as exciting as a doorknob but not as brave , but who turns into a totally different brutal , bloody maniac whenever he ' s overly agitated , and then commits some murders and completely forgets about them . well , he can forget about it and the person he murdered can forget about it , but the law can ' t afford to , so they put him in a mental asylum . and after he returns , he decides to stake his claim for sargam , who ' s already in love with raj .\najay devgan starts off looking like a guy who knows that it ' ll happen any time now but there ' s no way he can get to a loo in the next 1 hour , but slowly comes to terms with his role . you really miss shah rukh khan . akshaye khanna makes you miss ajay devgan , even when ajay devgan is on screen . there ' s nothing remarkable about khanna ' s performance except the fact that he is in full formals all through ( and , we think , the same ones all through the movie , considering how urmila spends most of the second half with ajay devgan and how desperately devgan himself is running away from him - aw shucks , we all know how humid mumbai is ! ) .\nurmila as usual works hard to get noticed , which is made all the more difficult considering that she ' s not allowed to take any clothes off . you , er , miss ram gopal varma . the music by ismail darbar is average . what helps the movie stand out is the script , albeit pre - used . significantly different from normal bollywood fare , it rivets your attention to the screen all through , even despite rather ordinary performances . the ploys and counter - ploys are a delight most of the times , and the tautness gets diluted only in an unimpressive climax . on the whole , certainly worth your 35 bucks this weekend .\noverall the movie is good . ajay devgan as usual acted very well . we can watch the movie for his tremendous performance .\na better movie than most this year , including humraaz . all performances are restrained and believable . the music is a bit bland . aren ' t you people really biased about shahrukh khan ? firstly , the only movie that got a decent review by this site is ' devdas ' with shahrukh khan ' s dddddrunken acting , and even in this movie you ' miss ' shahrukh . ajay devgan is a much better actor than shahrukh and we don ' t really ' miss ' the khan ( who only acts well with established directors who can make even a pole act ) - in fact i am relieved when ajay devgan stops stuttering and does not remind me of sssshahrukh ! ! !\nto preserve integrity , urltoken allows ratings / comments only with a valid email . your comments will be accepted once you give your email , and will be deleted if the email is not authenticated within 24 hours .\n\u00a9 copyright 1999 - 2009 lrr technologies ( hyderabad ) , pvt ltd . all rights reserved . fullhyd , fullhyderabad , welcome to the neighbourhood are trademarks of lrr technologies ( hyderabad ) pvt ltd . the textual , graphic , audio and audiovisual material in this site is protected by copyright law . you may not copy , distribute , or use this material except as necessary for your personal , non - commercial use . any trademarks are the properties of their respective owners . more on hyderabad , india . jobs in hyderabad .\nfeaturing richard gere is the original source of ajay devgan & akshay khanna starrer\ndeewangi\n. the double identity disorder plot and several sequences are exactly on the similar lines as shown in primal fear .\nthough the hindi flick is a good adaptation with fine performances and competent direction , but i wish the credit was given to its english original by the makers . i liked\nmore as it had no extra deliberate love angles and songs added to the plot . a must watch for all lovers of thriller genre .\na warm welcome to all friends with a loving invitation to read my personal expressions on movies , music , poetry and life . music , movies and books are like ears and eyes to me , and if you also feel the same , then you are sure going to find many interesting articles in the different sections of the site worth your precious time and attention . if possible , do share your valuable comments and suggestions too , as they would be my guide for all the future projects and write - 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pasters to star using their mind and stop copying innovative ideas of other people . . .\nattorney takes on the case of a poor altar boy found running away from the scene of the grisly murder of the bishop who has taken him in . the case gets a lot more complex when the accused reveals that there may or may not have been a\nthird man\nin the room during the murder . the intensity builds when a surprise twist alters everyone ' s perception of the crime and what really happened . . .\nhey frnds i ' m here to reviel all the copy - cats of all over the world . as my name goes copy - paste my mission is to reviel all the copied work of persons all over the world . . and show them the path of creativity . . .\ndo you think remake of old movies is a good option . . ? ?\nsatte pe satta a copy - paste of seven brides for se . . .\ndeewane huye paagal a copy - paste of there ' s someth . . .\nhum hain kamaal ke a copy - paste of see no evil hea . . .\nnagraj ' s alter - ego a copy - paste of superman ' s alt . . .\nakele hum akele tum a copy - 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new screen persona for a hindi film heroine , in which she was known\nfarida jalal ( born 1949 , in new delhi ) is an indian actress , who has acted in over two - hundred bollywood films . she has also been a part of indian television , with comedy - shows such as shararat and satrangi sasural to her credit . more \u00bb\nvijayendra ghatge is a versatile actor of indian tv and movie industry . he has acted in buniyaad among other serials and several of movies such as prem rog and devdas . he is descendant of holkars family , the ex - royal family of indore thru his mother sita\nseema biswas ( born 14 january 1965 ) is an indian film and theatre actress from assam who shot into prominence with the role of phoolan devi in shekhar kapur ' s film bandit queen ( 1994 ) . she has a reputation for performing strong character roles . biswas\ntanaaz irani ( n\u00e9e currim ) is an indian actress . she has acted in bollywood films and hindi television serials . she has also been credited as tanaaz lal , her maiden name , and tanaaz currim ( her ex - husband being farid currim ) . more \u00bb\nthis website is part of the famousfix entertainment community . by continuing past this page , and by your continued use of this site , you agree to be bound by and abide by the terms of use . loaded in 0 . 09 secs .\nsuresh oberoi presents ajay devgan with best actor in negetive role award for deewangi . kajol acceots the award on ajay ' s behalf . one of the most popular film awards ceremony in bollywood , zca 2003 was held in mumbai . # zeetv # zeetvshow\nfamousfix content is contributed and edited by our readers . you are most welcome to update , correct or add information to this page .\nregister to update information , save favorites , post photos , news stories and comments .\nthis website is part of the famousfix entertainment community . by continuing past this page , and by your continued use of this site , you agree to be bound by and abide by the terms of use . loaded in 0 . 14 secs .\ncopyright 2010 - 2013 : gomolo . all rights reserved . | terms | privacy\nshah rukh khan stole the show at the 48th filmfare awards in mumbai on february 21 .\non stage to collect an award from the swiss government , shah rukh charmed geraldine chaplin ( daughter of comedian charlie chaplin , who presented him the trophy ) and snatched the microphone from compere malini sharma ( who made her debut in raaz ) , even though she insisted there was no time for a speech .\nas sharma walked off , the audience was confused . was this part of the khan charm ? he dimpled deviously on stage , took a dig at the sponsored awards by telling winner vivek oberoi he should add manikchand as his middle name , and commented that padmini kolhapure and poonam dhillon were apt choices to give away the best villain award to ajay devgan .\ntaking a dig at the oscars for bypassing devdas , shah rukh joked ,\nthey must have viewed the film on a dry day ,\na quip that drew attention to the film ' s defeatist alcoholic protagonist .\nboth paro ( aishwarya rai ) and chandramukhi ( madhuri dixit ) bagged awards for best actress and best supporting actress respectively . interestingly vyjayanthimala , who had played chandramukhi in bimal roy ' s version of devdas , had turned down the filmfare award at the time , arguing that hers was not a supporting part .\nvivek oberoi happily accepted his best supporting actor award for ram gopal varma ' s company , and another for best debut in the same film .\naishwarya ' s dance number ( for which she was reportedly paid a whopping rs 75 lakhs , rs 5 lakhs less than what kareena kapoor got for dancing at the zee fairglow awards in 2001 ) brought the house down . mumbaiites almost missed the razzle dazzle of the awards as cable operators across the city went on strike . but matters were sorted out in time . home viewers missed half an hour of the delayed telecast on sony entertainment television .\nsanjay leela bhansali ' s devdas , which was condemned for deviating from its literary source by sarat chandra chattopadhyay , walked away with the award for the best scene - - for a sequence that brought together paro and chandramukhi , a meeting chattopadhyay never conceived in his book .\nthe triumphant yet tense sanjay leela bhansali ( scheduled to leave the country february 22 for another awards function ) reached the venue of the awards late , accompanied by his mother . he therefore missed seeing his film bag some of the 11 awards that it received .\nrepeating the pattern set by the zee and screen awards , devdas bagged best film , actor , actress and director awards . though jubilant , bhansali felt sorry that the film ' s dialogue writer prakash kapadia , background musician monty sharma and actress kiron kher were left out .\nbut that ' s okay . god has been kind to devdas . it has got so much .\ninterestingly , four of the five films nominated for best film and best director were based on secondary sources . while sanjay bhansali ' s devdas was inspired from a literary work , abbas - mustan ' s humraaz , vikram bhatt ' s raaz and sanjay gupta ' s kaante were hollywood - based .\nthe only truly original work in the reckoning for the awards was ram gopal verma ' s company which fetched awards for its debutant hero oberoi , as also for jaideep saini ' s dialogues and best story .\nthe majority o f the music awards were bagged by mani ratnam ' s saathiya . rahman won the best music award over ismail darbar ' s devdas and nadeem - shravan ' s raaz . new singer shreya ghosal , paro ' s voice in devdas , bagged two awards for best playback singer ( shared with kavita krishnamurthy ) and the r d burman award for best new musical talent .\nthough shah rukh khan won all the popular actor awards of 2002 , devgan is the single most awarded lead actor of the year .\nsub : he deserves it shah ' s performance was excellent in devdas , he has proved it again that he is the best . many said that hrithik , abishek & all the new ones have . . . posted by neha\nsub : best film awards though raaj , dewangee and kaante , humraaj were copies from english movies . people who have seen the english versions will notenjoy the hindi version even though . . . posted by savita gandhi\nsub : what was that ? honestly , the filmfare awards wasn ' t judge properly . how did srk win best actor ? ajay devgan had a much much better performance than srk for company . . . posted by randy\nsub : filmfare awards these last few years i have observed that filmfare people can not see beyond srk . there world ends with him , if it is award or . . . posted by chandresh\nsub : shah rukh 2003 shah performed well in this movie . he deserved to won . we pray for his next film . posted by sheme\nwith nhrc ' s involvement in the case , here ' s what the producer has to say .\nwe are just a few days away from the show to be aired . .\npost ' aisi deewangi . . ' going off - air , producers take legal action against the leads\n' aisi deewangi . . . ' to go off - air on 2nd february . .\ntrouble between leads and producers of ' aisi deewangi . . . ' solved ?\ninternet movie poster awards - one of the largest collections of movie poster images online . additional movie data provided by tmdb\nofficial page of ajay devgn : bollywood actor , producer , director & two time national film award winner .\nthe actor who broke the stereotypical image of a bollywood actor by choosing a multitude of movies from action , comedy , drama and romance .\nthe son of director and action choreographer veeru devgan has starred in more than 80 hindi films , and has successfully established himself as one of the leading actors of the bollywood industry . throughout his career , he has been a part of many critically and commercially successful movies - right from the start of his career where he was awarded the filmfare award for best male debut for phool aur kaante . ajay also won two national film awards for best actor - with zakhm in 1998 and the legend of bhagat singh in 2002 . in 2003 , he received the rajiv gandhi award for achievement in bollywood . apart from being a versatile actor , he also dons the hat of a producer . his production house , \u2018ajay devgn films\u2019 ( adf ) was established in 2000 . he is married to leading actress kajol , and the couple has two children - nysa and yug .\nvidhu , divya , sajid and others at bhushan kumar ' s . . .\nour website is made possible by displaying online advertisements to our visitors . please consider supporting us by disabling your ad blocker . close [ 5 ]\nby purchasing this item , you are transacting with google payments and agreeing to the google payments terms of service and privacy notice .\nget ready for prime day with the amazon app . no purchase necessary . learn more\ndiljale ( ajay devgan & sonali bendre . new single dvd , hindi movie , with english sub . . .\nsponsored products are advertisements for products sold by merchants on amazon . com . when you click on a sponsored product ad , you will be taken to an amazon detail page where you can learn more about the product and purchase it .\nprime members enjoy free two - day shipping and exclusive access to music , movies , tv shows , original audio series , and kindle books .\nafter viewing product detail pages , look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in .\nyou have exceeded the maximum number of mp3 items in your mp3 cart . please click here to manage your mp3 cart content .\nget 4 months for $ 0 . 99 of amazon music unlimited . play any song , ad - free\nyour amazon music account is currently associated with a different marketplace . to enjoy prime music , go to your music library and transfer your account to urltoken ( us ) .\nraj goyal ( akshay khanna ) is a dynamic and successful criminal lawyer . he supports punishing the guilty as he supports protecting the rights of the innocent . one day he happens to meet sargam ( urmila matondkar ) . she is a beautiful and popular singer with several hits albums to her credit . through her raj come read more\nraj goyal ( akshay khanna ) is a dynamic and successful criminal lawyer . he supports punishing the guilty as he supports protecting the rights of the innocent . one day he happens to meet sargam ( urmila matondkar ) . she is a beautiful and popular singer with several hits albums to her credit . through her raj comes across tarang bharadwaj ( ajay devgan ) , a talented musician with a brilliant mind , her childhood friend and mentor . tarang is accused for the brutal murder of a music magnet ashwin mehta ( vijendra ghatge ) . he is found red handed at the murder spot . sargam belives in tarang and so requests raj to defend him . raj with the help of a psychiatrist proves tarang as innocent . but is tarang really the person who gives the impression ? or is he ranjit , another personality in his character , who is capable of killing ?"]}
{"id": 115786, "summary": [{"text": "damn yankees is a musical comedy with a book by george abbott and douglass wallop , music and lyrics by richard adler and jerry ross .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "the story is a modern retelling of the faust legend set during the 1950s in washington , d.c. , during a time when the new york yankees dominated major league baseball .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "it is based on wallop 's novel the year the yankees lost the pennant .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "the show ran for 1,019 performances in its original 1955 broadway production .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "adler and ross 's success with it and the pajama game seemed to point to a bright future for them , but ross suddenly died of chronic bronchiectasis at age 29 several months after it opened . ", "topic": 6}], "title": "damn yankees", "paragraphs": ["' damn yankees ' starring pete rose , marty brennaman when \u201cdamn yankees\u201d opens on may 24 , the commissioner will be played by none other than pete rose . check out this story on urltoken urltoken\nwhen \u201cdamn yankees\u201d opens on may 24 , the commissioner will be played by none other than pete rose .\nthis was a wonderful production overall . the individual performances were great too . very clever to use the red sox / yankees connection . i loved damn yankees .\ndoes anyone know where i can get the\nmagic\ncigarette for mr . applegate to use in damn yankees ?\nif you ' re looking for an evening of fast - paced musical comedy this summer , damn yankees fits the bill .\nwhile watching damn yankees offers many pleasures , none compare to the spectacle of tab hunter in the prime of his beauty .\nlight , fast - paced and devilishly clever , damn yankees is a homerun hit , featuring all - american subject matter and an irreverent sense of humor . the perfect choice for a high school ' s spring musical or community theatre production , damn yankees is a wicked , romantic comedy , sure to please .\nperformances of \u201cdamn yankees\u201d are tuesday , aug . 8 through sunday , aug . 13 at the wells fargo pavilion , 1419 h st . in sacramento .\n' damn yankees ' inspire major league love and hate the new york yankees may be the most polarizing team in the u . s . in a new collection , damn yankees : twenty - four major league writers on the world ' s most loved ( and hated ) team , writers share the stories behind their passions . in many cases , rooting for or against the team has little to do with sports .\nthe damn yankees team , which ran the score high for three seasons in broadway ' s legit ballpark , was reassembled to go to bat in this sparkling film version .\ncall it irony , if you will . or karma , perhaps . but when \u201cdamn yankees\u201d opens on may 24 , the commissioner will be played by none other than pete rose .\nthe new york yankees may be the most polarizing team in the u . s . in a new collection , damn yankees : twenty - four major league writers on the world ' s most loved ( and hated ) team , writers share the stories behind their passions .\ntickets for \u201cdamn yankees\u201d are available by phone at ( 916 ) 557 - 1999 , online at urltoken or in person at the wells fargo pavilion box office , 1419 h st . in sacramento .\nwilson said ,\nthat home team pride is certainly part of the reason i believe damn yankees is a great show for clp to be producing in cincinnati , home of the first professional baseball team .\nwould you do anything to help your favorite baseball team win the pennant ? in the faustian baseball musical , damn yankees , joe boyd sells his soul to the devil to be the home run hitter that will guide his favorite team , the washington senators , to a win against those \u201cdamn yankees . \u201d featuring the classical musical theatre selections , \u201cheart\u201d and \u201cwhatever lola wants\u201d , follow joe in his quest to save his team\u2026and his soul .\na musical based on the novel\nthe year the yankees lost the pennant\nby douglass wallop .\nwould you think the musical damn yankees from 1955 be relevant today ? director matthew wilson said ,\ntoday ' s audiences are certainly viewing it through a different lens than those who saw the original production over 60 years ago . it is more nostalgic today . but these characters still reflect us . the pride or shame that average citizens feel for their local teams is still a very palpable thing .\nwilson is in his seventh consecutive summer of directing at cincinnati landmark productions , which presents damn yankees based on the book the year the yankees lost the pennant by douglass wallop .\nbased on the novel , the year the yankees lost the pennant by douglass wallop , damn yankees the broadway mega - hit and winner of seven tony awards , including best musical , hits it out of the park ! the winning score by adler and ross and a devilish book by george abbot have made this sporty musical comedy a true american classic .\nthe cast for \u201cdamn yankees\u201d also includes : lindsey bracco , doug carfrae , meghan faddis , devon hadsell , rashaan james ii , eric anthony johnson , justin keats , joe komara , adam lendermon , dennis o\u2019bannion , connor wince and jessica wockenfuss .\na new york yankees hat and glove rest in the dugout before a game at oriole park at camden yards .\nmaking his music circus debut as rocky , dallas padoven most recently appeared as diesel in media theatre\u2019s production of \u201cwest side story\u201d and has performed in numerous new york and regional productions including \u201cshrek the musical , \u201d \u201cdamn yankees\u201d and \u201cthe wedding singer . \u201d\ngreat show , even for this yankees fan ! i enjoyed the updated twist to include the yankees / red sox rivalry . enjoyed the performances of all performers , and especially enjoyed the intermission interaction with the sisters . well done !\nmr . adler\u2019s work with mr . ross endures in film adaptations ( \u201c the pajama game \u201d was released on screen in 1957 , \u201cdamn yankees\u201d in 1958 ) ; occasional broadway revivals ; ubiquitous amateur productions ; and in movies , tv shows and commercials .\ndamn yankees features a book by george abbott and douglass wallop and a score by richard adler and jerry ross , a team also remembered fondly for their musical the pajama game . \u201cfaust meets baseball\u201d in this fun and touching show based on wallop ' s . . .\nbut guess what ? \u201cdamn yankees\u201d is beyond the jurisdiction of mlb . and so when the incline theatre selected the show , communications and development director rodger pille suggested that board president doug ridenour reach out to rose to see if he might be interested in the role .\ndamn yankees opened on broadway at the 46th st . theatre on may 5 , 1955 and transferred to the adelphi theatre in 1957 where it ran for a total of 1 , 019 performances . later revivals occurred in london in 1957 and on broadway in 1994 and 1997 .\nbut back then , he qualifies ,\nthe yankees were so good , and the red sox were so terrible that . . . having a rivalry with the yankees was like having a rivalry with the rain . i mean , it was completely pointless .\nthe recent paper mill playhouse production of damn yankees was so nice that i saw it twice . ( those in seattle will be able to catch this production from april 21 to may 20 , 2012 . ) that the original script was used \u2013 and not the erratic one that . . .\nrichard adler , a composer and lyricist whose towering early successes on broadway in the 1950s \u2014 the smash hits \u201cthe pajama game\u201d and \u201cdamn yankees\u201d \u2014 were followed abruptly by the death of his creative collaborator , died on thursday at his home in southampton , n . y . he was 90 .\nwilliam jackson plays joe hardy , the superstar who hopes to lead the washington senators to a pennant victory in \u201cdamn yankees , \u201d running may 24 - june 18 at the warsaw federal incline theater . rachel perin plays lola \u2013 the devil\u2019s assistant \u2013 who is determined to stop joe hardy from succeeding .\nbut nothing could have prepared them for the success of \u201cthe pajama game\u201d ( directed by george abbott and jerome robbins and starring john raitt ) and \u201cdamn yankees\u201d ( directed by mr . abbott and starring stephen douglass , gwen verdon and ray walston ) , which opened within a year of each other .\nclp and tri - health present damn yankees from 5 / 24 to 6 / 18 at the three - year - old warsaw federal incline theatre located at 801 matson place in the price hill neighborhood of cincinnati , ohio . for more information , visit urltoken or call ( 513 ) 241 - 6550 .\ncomments : damn yankees was on hiatus from january 1 , 1995 through february 28 , 1995 . this production played 18 previews and 350 performances prior to its hiatus ; after its hiatus , it played an additional 15 previews and 169 performances , with an official re - opening date of march 12 , 1995 .\nwhen you stage \u201cdamn yankees , \u201d there are a few essentials when it comes to casting . you need some actors who can be convincing as baseball players . you need a manager , too . and a devil . and lola , the ultra - sexy leading lady who happens to be the devil\u2019s assistant .\nbut before we reveal the big surprise , let\u2019s set the scene . warsaw federal incline theater is producing \u201cdamn yankees , \u201d the rousing 1955 musical about an old guy who sells his soul to the devil in exchange for a pennant - winning season for the washington senators , the perennial losers he\u2019s loved for years .\nmiddle - aged baseball fanatic joe boyd trades his soul to the devil for a chance to lead his favorite team to victory in the pennant race against the new york yankees . transformed into young baseball sensation joe hardy , he leads the hapless washington senators to the final game for the pennant , only to realize the true worth of the life he\u2019s left behind . light , fast - paced and devilishly clever , damn yankees is a home - run hit featuring all - american subject matter and an irreverent sense of humor . featuring classic songs like \u201cwhatever lola wants ( lola gets ! ) , \u201d \u201c you gotta have heart \u201d and \u201cshoeless joe from hannibal , mo . , \u201d damn yankees is a wicked , romantic comedy and winner of 7 tony awards including best musical !\ndamn yankees was the second and last of the two musical comedies in which richard adler and jerry ross collaborated on music and lyrics , the first having been the pajama game . like its eminent predecessor , damn yankees stayed on broadway for over a thousand performances , the ninth musical to join this select circle . with two such resounding triumphs coming in rapid succession , adler and ross became one of the most promising song - and - words teams to hit broadway since rodgers and hart . tragically , this fruitful partnership was destined to come to an abrupt end when jerry ross died in 1955 of chronic bronchiectasis at the age of twenty - nine .\neach show ran for more than 1 , 000 performances , each won the tony award for best musical , and each teemed with songs that quickly became standards \u2014 including \u201c hey there \u201d and \u201chernando\u2019s hideaway\u201d from \u201cthe pajama game\u201d and \u201c heart \u201d and \u201c whatever lola wants ( lola gets ) \u201d from \u201cdamn yankees . \u201d\n\u201cdamn yankees\u201d is a musical comedy in which mega - fan joe boyd trades his soul to lead his beloved washington senators to victory over the new york yankees . watch joe boyd transform into the senators\u2019 star player joe hardy and eventually realize the true worth of the life he left behind . it\u2019s a devilishly clever , multi tony award - winning best musical that any baseball fan will appreciate ; popular favorite songs include \u201cheart\u201d and the iconic \u201cwhatever lola wants , lola gets . \u201d\na new york yankees hat and glove rest in the dugout before a game at oriole park at camden yards . rob carr / getty images hide caption\nmiddle - aged baseball fanatic joe boyd trades his soul to the devil for a chance to lead his favorite team to victory in the pennant race against the new york yankees . transformed into young baseball sensation joe hardy , he leads the hapless washington senators to the final game for the pennant , only to realize the true worth of the life he\u2019s left behind . light , fast - paced and devilishly clever , damn yankees is a home - run hit featuring all - american subject matter and an irreverent sense of\nwith jerry ross , mr . adler wrote music and lyrics for \u201c the pajama game \u201d ( 1954 ) , a comedy about labor agitation in a pajama factory , and \u201cdamn yankees\u201d ( 1955 ) , a faustian romp about a man who sells his soul to the devil so that he may lead his beloved washington senators to victory on the baseball diamond .\nmusic & lyrics by richard adler & jerry ross : book by george abbot & douglass wallop . based on the novel the year the yankees lost the pennant by douglass wallop\nthe fiery accouterments are entirely suitable , since namath ' s vehicle is\ndamn yankees\n- - wherein a middle - aged baseball nut sells himself to the devil so the washington senators will win the pennant for a change . namath plays the supernatural whiz kid who leads the team to victory , then vanquishes his diabolical mentor for a happy ending in the nick of time .\nopening night of damn yankees revealed a mostly young , energetic cast who belted out musical numbers and performed original dances choreographed by kate stark . clp founder and executive director tim perrino played joe boyd , a middle - aged real estate agent and baseball fan , who trades his soul to the devil , mr . applegate , performed by rodger pille , clp communications and development director .\nokrent grew up hating the yankees , a fact he attributes to his hometown , detroit .\nif you grew up in any american league city in the 1950s ,\nhe says ,\nyou either loved the yankees because you were a cowardly front - runner , or you loathed them because you had no chance to win the pennant .\nappearing in the role of mr . applegate in \u201cdamn yankees\u201d is jason graae , who played the cat in the hat in last summer\u2019s music circus production of \u201cseussical ; \u201d he has performed in numerous broadway shows including \u201cfalsettos , \u201d \u201csnoopy ! \u201d and the original cast of \u201ca grand night for singing\u201d as well as the music circus productions of \u201cbrigadoon , \u201d \u201csugar\u201d and \u201cthe music man . \u201d\nso in conclusion , turn your damn phone sideways ! and if you have a friend who insists on shooting videos of anything in vertical mode , show them this post . then slap their hands until their phone turns over .\nbecause so many of the artists associated with the original stage show were recruited for the film version , damn yankees ( 1958 ) emerged as one of the most faithful movie adaptations of a broadway musical . with original star gwen verdon and choreographer bob fosse on hand , the film captures every move of verdon ' s legendary tony award - winning performance , particularly her signature hip isolations , on spectacular display in her showstopping musical numbers .\nin a story based loosely on the legend of faust , damn yankees provides the audience particularly strong performances by pille , in a solid role as a smooth and slick salesman mr . applegate ; renee stoltzfus as ace washington post reporter gloria thorpe , who acts , dances and sings with conviction ; and william jackson , a university of cincinnati college - conservatory of music sophomore , as joe hardy , who nails every musical number he sings .\n\u201cdamn yankees\u201d will be directed by charles repole , who returns to music circus after directing \u201cnice work if you can get it\u201d last summer and \u201c42nd street\u201d in 2010 . his experience includes work on broadway and off - broadway for the prestigious city center encores ! series , carnegie hall , the chicago humanities festival and the kennedy center concert series and as an accomplished on - stage performer , where he appeared before broadway and off - broadway audiences .\nremick returned to the great white way to star in the original cast of stephen sondheim\u2019s musical anyone can whistle ( 1964 ) , playing opposite harry guardino and angela lansbury . she is featured prominently on the cast recording , a reminder of her overlooked talents as a singer and a performer in musical theater . she also starred as the seductress lola in a television version of damn yankees ( 1967 ) and played in touring productions of brigadoon and annie get your gun .\nthe 67th music circus season continues with \u201cdamn yankees , \u201d one of the most enduring broadway musicals , featuring a score by legendary composers richard adler and jerry ross and a cast that includes a number of veterans of new york city\u2019s broadway stages . this will be the seventh time the popular faustian - themed baseball musical has been produced at music circus and just its second appearance in the wells fargo pavilion . previous music circus productions were in 1957 , 1959 , 1978 , 1985 , 1997 and 2003 .\none of the great classic musicals of all time ! middle - aged baseball fanatic joe boyd trades his soul to the devil for a chance to lead his favorite team to victory in the pennant race against the new york yankees .\ndam yankees musical starring joe namath and eddie bracken . directed and choreographed by frank wagner for the jones beach theater . with a burst of flame and a puff of smoke , football star joe namath has made his new york stage debut .\nall that changed for a little while in the late 1960s and early ' 70s , known as the horace clarke years . clarke was a less - than - stellar second baseman who became emblematic of the era . the yankees\nwere terrible ,\nsays okrent , and the tigers went on a hot streak , dominating the yankees . during that period ,\nit almost became kind of pointless to hate them anymore . they were just . . . not worth hating .\nlate the next afternoon , mr . applegate awakens to find the senators / yankees game well underway . realizing lola has tricked him - and worse , that lola has actually fallen in love with hardy - he turns her back into an ugly hag .\nfrom left , rodger pille , pete rose , doug ridenour and tim perrino . rose , a former cincinnati red and all - time major league record holder for most hits , will provide the voice of the commissioner of baseball in \u201cdamn yankees , \u201d running may 24 - june 18 at the warsaw federal incline theater . perrino is the theater\u2019s artistic director , while pille is the director of communications and development . ridenour is president of the board . this photo was taken on april 6 , 2015 , when the foursome attended the reds opening day game against the pittsburgh pirates .\npierce grew up in red sox country \u2014 worcester , mass . but even there , there were patches of yankees fans .\nall the italian kids that i knew growing up were all yankees fans because of dimaggio ,\nhe says . players like dimaggio\nwere your purchase on the country ,\nsays pierce .\nthe country defines itself in a lot of ways by the games it watches . . . [ and ] the entree for a lot of italian - americans of a certain generation of this country was joe dimaggio .\nthe jones beach theater is such a peculiar showplace that some productions don ' t succeed simply because they aren ' t flashy enough to carry over such large outdoor distances :\nshowboat\nand\nthe music man\nare examples . for all its failings .\ndamn yankees\njoins such recent winners as\nfinian ' s rainbow ,\nannie get your gun ,\nand even last year ' s\nthe sound of music .\nit ' s lively and tuneful , and it ' s the only place i know where you can see a quarterback do a dance in the locker room .\nhi , my name is walter and i hate the new york yankees . [ i ] hi walter ! [ / i ] [ i ] [ color = red ] go back to boston , you bum ! [ / color ] [ / i ] [ i ] [ color = # ff0000 ] [ / color ] [ / i ] [ color = black ] actually , i ' m a mets fan . . . but more on that later . . . [ / color ] [ font = century gothic ] [ / font ] [ font = century gothic ]\ndamn yankees\nis a musical about a middle - aged fan named joe who roots for his beloved washington senators every day during the baseball season much to the consternation of his loyal wife . he is frustrated by their lack of success until the devil ( a very liverly ray walston ) makes him an offer to turn him into the best baseball player ever , so he could help his favorite baseball team beat the hated yankees . [ / font ] [ font = century gothic ] [ / font ] [ font = century gothic ] i was entertained by\ndamn yankees\n( otherwise known as the\nbarry bonds story\n) but i was surprised that it had more to do with an old - fashioned view of marriage ( and avoiding the temptations that could lead a husband down the wrong path ) than it was about baseball . that having been said , the character of the female sports writer was definitely ahead of the time . oh and i could not quite buy gwen verdon as the all - time seductress but she sure could dance . [ / font ] [ font = century gothic ] [ / font ] [ color = blue ] oh and the mets won today 5 - 1 . [ / color ]\nand in the recording studio , miles has released his acclaimed solo album\nmight as well be . . .\nand can be heard on over two dozen original and studio cast recordings , including celebrated performances as robert in company , georges in la cage aux folles , officer lockstock in urinetown , lumiere in beauty and the beast , javert in les miserables , the wizard in wicked , applegate in damn yankees , nick arnstein in funny girl , albert in bye bye birdie , herbie in gypsy , amos in chicago and , most recently , a thrilling turn as tevye in a marvelous new recording of fiddler on the roof !\nwatch the official music video for the damn yankees '\nhigh enough .\nreleased on the album damn yankees in 1990 , this soaring rock ballad rose to no . 3 on u . s . hot 100 chart . high enough has been featured in several blockbuster soundtracks , including gremlins 2 : the new batch , nothing but trouble and the taking of beverly hills . subscribe to the rhino channel ! urltoken check out our favorite playlists : rhino favorite 100 urltoken 80s hits urltoken classic rock urltoken stay connected with rhino on . . . facebook urltoken instagram urltoken twitter urltoken urltoken rhino is the official youtube channel of the greatest music catalog in the world . founded in 1978 , rhino is the world ' s leading pop culture label specializing in classic rock , soul , and 80 ' s and 90 ' s alternative . the vast rhino catalog of more than 5 , 000 albums , videos , and hit songs features material by warner music group artists such as van halen , madonna , duran duran , aretha franklin , ray charles , the doors , chicago , black sabbath , john coltrane , yes , alice cooper , linda ronstadt , the ramones , the monkees , carly simon , and curtis mayfield , among many others . check back for classic music videos , live performances , hand - curated playlists , the rhino podcast , and more !\nin many cases , rooting for or against them has little to do with sports . two contributors to the collection , journalist charlie pierce and writer daniel okrent , talk with npr ' s neal conan about their stories , and why the new york yankees inspire such strong feelings in so many people , sports fans or not .\nsynopsis : a middle - aged man sells his soul to the devil to become a crackerjack baseball player who can help his beloved washington senators beat the yankees in the world series . but despite the devil ' s best attempts \u2014 including the sexy lola \u2014 to keep him under his sway , the man wants to return to his wife .\nlen grew up near winnipeg in modest circumstances , with music always around the house :\ni was a boy soprano with a natural kind of voice . my mother made sure it was trained it after it changed .\nby 10th grade len was directing / starring in school plays at miles macdonnell collegiate , and made his theatrical debut there playing ralph rackstraw in hms pinafore . a few years later he turned professional in the chorus of damn yankees at rainbow stage , an outdoor venue where the weather and the audience were co - dependent . performing in local nightclubs and theaters kept him solvent until theatrical visionary john hirsch established the manitoba theater center and supplied len with employment during its october to january season , augmented by performing the classics at the stratford ontario shakespeare festival between february and october until len joined the guthrie theater in minneapolis .\nmr . applegate changes boyd into young baseball sensation joe hardy , 22 , to lead the washington senators with a home run in the final game of the pennant race with the new york yankees . some minor vocal intonation problems occurred with perrino in his musical numbers . patrons can hear voiceovers by pete rose as the baseball commissioner and marty brennaman as the baseball announcer , giving the production more hometown appeal .\ndamn yankees opens in 1956 washington , dc , where meg boyd and other\nbaseball widows\naround the nation ' s capital lament about losing their husbands , who can be found doing nothing but watching tv or going to griffith stadium , all to cheer their beloved washington senators to victory over the new york yankees six months out of every year . disheartened by another loss for the senators , meg ' s husband , joe , mutters that he would sell his soul to the devil for\none long ball hitter\non the senators . as soon as the words come out of his mouth , he is greeted by satan himself in the form of the charismatic conman mr . applegate . applegate claims he can make not only joe ' s wish come true but he can also make joe that ballplayer to fulfill his one lifelong dream . using his real - estate business tactics , joe talks applegate into giving him an escape clause should he not like being a ballplayer . applegate agrees to give joe until the day before the season ends , september 24th at 9 : 00 pm , to get out of the deal at any time . should joe decide to play in the final game on the 25th , he will belong to applegate . joe says his final farewells to meg while she is sleeping ( goodbye , old girl ) and is magically transformed into 22 - year - old joe hardy , the greatest ballplayer in history .\nscene 1 : joe and meg boyd , a couple in their forties , are sitting in their comfortable living room in chevy chase , maryland , on a warm evening . meg is talking to joe about the weather , but he ' s obsessed with a baseball game . she sings that for six months out of every year ,\njoe is a great husband , but a lost cause during baseball season , when the washington senators take over his heart . the game ends ; joe is furious because his team lost . he wants them to lick those champion damn yankees just once . meg gives up and goes to bed , announcing she has to play bridge the next day . as she leaves , joe swings at an imaginary ball , and says he would sell his soul for one long - ball hitter for the senators . applegate , a mysterious stranger who seems to be a cross between a slick salesman and a song - and - dance man , suddenly appears from the shadows .\nwords and music by richard adler and jerry ross | book by george abbott and douglass wallop | based on the novel by douglass wallop\nthe year the yankees lost the pennant\n| book adaptation for the red sox version by joe dipietro | scenic design by adrian w . jones | costume design by david c . woolard | lighting design by brian tovar | sound design by jay hilton | music direction by michael o ' flaherty | choreographed by kelli barclay | directed by daniel goldstein\nmiddle - aged baseball fanatic joe boyd , trades his soul to the devil , also known as mr . applegate , for a chance to lead his favorite team to victory in the pennant race against the new york yankees . as young baseball sensation , joe hardy , he transforms the hapless washington senators into a winning team , only to realize the true worth of the life that he ' s left behind . joe ultimately outsmarts applegate , returns to his former self and shepherds the senators to the world series .\nbatter up ! just in time for baseball season comes the muscular musical comedy about a red sox super - fan who is transformed into a star slugger after he makes a deal with the devil \u2014 and his sexy associate , lola . goodspeed re - imagines a broadway classic with a new red sox v . yankees spin that swings for the fences , no matter which team you root for . in the game of love and baseball , you gotta have\nheart\n\u2014 but watch out for\nwhatever lola wants .\nwhen they get there , washington is winning 5 - 4 at the top of the ninth . applegate swears washington will lose even if he has to change joe hardy back into joe boyd on the field . after two outs for the yankees , mickey mantle hits a long fly to joe hardy in right field . while joe hardy runs for the ball , applegate transforms him back into joe boyd just as the clock strikes nine . joe boyd gives one last lunge and catches the ball , winning the pennant for the senators !\nlola finds joe hardy in limbo and guides him to the stadium where the senators are losing 4 - 0 to the yankees . she stalls a fanatic applegate in limbo by putting on a pseudo - romantic routine for which he almost falls ( two lost souls ) . suddenly , applegate returns to his senses and realizes he has a game to throw . not only will he have joe hardy for keeps but also the forty thousand senators fans who would die to see washington win the pennant . lola tries to escape , not wanting to be there when applegate throws the game . however , applegate takes her to the game , furious at her betrayal .\nthe next day , after a discouraging practice with many errors ( blooper ballet ) , benny van buren , the team manager , gives his team a pep talk , saying the thing that they really need against the yankees is heart . during the practice , applegate has arrived and tries to demonstrate joe hardy ' s talents before van buren . his impressive hitting and fielding give van buren and the senators no choice but to accept him on the team . while joe hardy is taken up to meet the commissioner , gloria thorpe , a reporter from the washington post , conspires with the team on how to make shoeless joe from hannibal , mo well - known to the public .\nscene 6 : applegate gets together with lola , his female assistant . she reports success on her last assignment ; she ruined a man ' s life and got him to jump out a window . applegate , who actually wants the yankees to win , has called her in to help with joe . he fears joe ' s escape clause may endanger his evil plot . he plans to let senators ' fans believe their team can win until the last minute . then he will pull the rug out from under them by letting the team lose , causing the fans to have heart attacks , apoplexy , or commit suicide . he wants lola to make joe forget meg . she assures him she is the woman for the job (\na little brains , a little talent\n) .\nscenes 2 and 3 : in the washington senators ' dugout , the team ' s manager , van buren , is encouraging his players to keep trying to win against the yankees . his players have talent but they also need one essential ingredient for success :\nheart .\nas they leave , reporter gloria thorpe enters to interview van buren . applegate convinces van buren to let joe try out for the team . joe amazes the team with his skills , and is hired . while applegate insists he found joe in hannibal , missouri playing sandlot ball , reporter gloria probes to learn more about him . in the meantime , joe has to borrow a pair of shoes - his old shoes are too tight for him . gloria decides to make him famous : she nicknames him\nshoeless joe from hannibal , mo .\nd amn yankees is the only successful musical comedy built around the american national pastime of baseball - - the baseball story neatly combined with the age - old faust theme . joe hardy is a middle - aged , happily married baseball fan . he is found in his living - room watching a game over the television . joe is in the depths of despair , for his favorite team , the washington senators , seems incapable of getting a winning stride . suddenly the devil , in the person of applegate , visits him with a proposition : would joe be willing to trade his soul if the senators won not only the pennant but also the world series ? joe is more than willing ; he has never put much stock in his soul in the first place . suddenly joe sheds years . more than that , he has magically acquired singular powers as a baseball player . meanwhile , van buren , manager of the senators , tries to build up his team ' s morale (\nheart\n) . it is a hopeless job , for the senators can hardly expect that their new rookie , joe hardy , could be of any use in lifting them from their habitual doldrums . but joe proves the spark plug necessary to send the team flying at full speed for victory after victory .\nthis website uses cookies to improve functionality and performance . by continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our\nbefore the opening night , this production garnered an unusual amount of publicity , mostly centered on namath . the press kindly played down the fact that he tried to launch a movie career several years ago with dim results . his onstage prospects don ' t look too much brighter , judging from his showing at the jones beach marine theater .\nnamath is a likable performer , and that ' s important for the role of a dumb , pure , lovable joe hardy . without question , he had the opening - night audience totally on his side , every step of the way .\nbut that ' s not enough . his acting was a lot flatter than his personality , and his dancing was more like organized walking . as for his singing - - this is a musical , after all - - it ' s best left undescribed . major leaguer - cumcrooner tony conigliaro reminded us back in the ' 60s that sports and show biz are very different ball games . namath needs a lot more time in training before his voice is ready to turn pro .\nthe rest of the production is more solid . eddie bracken is strong and sometimes very funny as the devilish mr . applegate , the tempter of the table , and susan elizabeth scott is appealing as lola , his right - hand person . special credit goes to alyson reed as a spunky sports reporter . she acts with gusto , and dances up the proverbial storm . the chorus is first - rate in all the production numbers .\nperhaps to offset namath ' s limitations , director frank wagner plays the production much closer to the audience than is customary at the jones beach theater . by contrast with previous years , the result is almost intimate - - if such a word can be used for this vast amphitheater , which is impersonal under the best of circumstances .\nunfortunately , opening night was beset by acoustic problems : the voices were unevenly miked , and sometimes could barely be heard . maybe it ' s unfair for namath to be plopped onstage under such unconventional conditions . then again , the sheer size of the place probably helps his performance by eliminating any need for subtlety . in any case , shoeless joe from hannibal , mo . , is hardly a complex character . namath simply fails to do much with him .\nthe show itself holds up pretty well after all these years . such musical numbers as\nwhatever lola wants ,\ntwo lost souls ,\nand\nheart\nare as fetching as ever , and only\nwho ' s got the pain\nseems as hopelessly dated as the mambo craze that inspired it . the dialogue is often silly and many of the jokes are thin , but the\nshoeless joe\nproduction number was rousing , and so was\nthose were the good old days ,\neven though microphone problems sabotaged bracken ' s bravura showmanship here . this is still a clever musical , even if the jones beach decision to keep the ballplaying entirely offstage - - including the climax of the plot - - was disappointing .\nwe want to hear , did we miss an angle we should have covered ? should we come back to this topic ? or just give us a rating for this story . we want to hear from you .\n. all rights reserved . terms under which this service is provided to you .\ntheatre owned / operated by the nederlander organization ( james m . nederlander : chairman ; robert e . nederlander : president ; james l . nederlander : vice - president )\nproduced by mitchell maxwell , polygram diversified entertainment , dan markley , kevin mccollum , victoria maxwell , fred h . krones , andrea nasher , the frankel - viertel - baruch group , paula heil fisher and julie ross ; produced in association with jon b . platt , alan j . schuster and peter breger ; associate producer : thomas hall , jennifer manocherian , jonathan pillot , andrea pines , tdi , inc . , mark balsam , meyer ackerman , julian schlossberg and workin ' man films , inc .\nscenic design by douglas w . schmidt ; costume design by david c . woolard ; lighting design by david f . segal ; sound design by jonathan deans ; hair design by j . roy helland ; make - up design by j . roy helland ; associate lighting design : susan a . white\ngeneral manager : charlotte w . wilcox ; company manager : robb lady ; associate gen . mgr : susan sampliner\ncasting : jay binder ; national press representative : peter cromarty & company ; dance captain : cynthia onrubia ; production coordinator : lesley mazzotta ; advertising : serino coyne , inc . ; baseball consultant : barry weinberg ; photographer : martha swope and associates ; promotions : keith hurd\nproduced by mitchell maxwell , polygram diversified entertainment , dan markley , kevin mccollum , victoria maxwell , fred h . krones , andrea nasher , the frankel - viertel - baruch group , paula heil fisher and julie ross ; produced in association with jon b . platt , alan j . schuster and peter breger\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\na frustrated fan of the hopeless washington senators makes a pact with the devil to help the baseball team win the league pennant .\ngo behind the scenes of the mission : impossible movies , check out the latest videos and trailers , and see which spy movies topped the box office in our mission : impossible guide .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\non a south pacific island during world war ii , love blooms between a young nurse and a secretive frenchman who ' s being courted for a dangerous military mission .\nan iowa pajama factory worker falls in love with an affable superintendent who had been hired by the factory ' s boss to help oppose the workers ' demand for a pay rise .\nin post - 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check girl to impersonate his fianc\u00e9e , but complications arise when the father ' s health suddenly improves .\nfilm adaptation of the george abbott broadway musical about a washington senators fan who makes a pact with the devil to help his baseball team win the league pennant .\nactor william adams , who plays the team ' s owner , mouths the lines of all the other actors in the courtroom scene near the end .\n21 of 23 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nenjoy a night in with these popular movies available to stream now with prime video .\n( on behalf of warner bros . records ) ; wixen music publishing , audiam ( publishing ) , sony atv publishing , solar music rights management , pedl , bicycle music co . 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{"id": 115791, "summary": [{"text": "mischief is a 1985 american teen comedy film starring doug mckeon , chris nash , catherine mary stewart and kelly preston .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film was directed by mel damski and written by noel black .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the original music score was composed by barry de vorzon .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "set in nelsonville , ohio , in 1956 , its soundtrack features many popular songs from the era . ", "topic": 3}], "title": "mischief ( film )", "paragraphs": ["with the headline : film : ' mischief , ' a tale of 50 ' s youth .\nimmortalised in the book and film white mischief , starring charles dance and greta scacchi , the unsolved case was for decades no closer to being solved .\nclick here for the review of the 2013 movie titled\nmischief night .\nutah film center is a 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) nonprofit organization .\nbuy now ! family pass \u2013 provides families with entry to the opening night pre - film reception , film screening , and all festival screenings on saturday , may 10 .\na lonely babysitter strikes up an unlikely relationship with a masked killer terrorizing her on mischief night .\nthe original title of the film was\nheart and soul\n. it was then changed to\ngetting lucky\n. finally , just prior to release they chose\nmischief\n.\nif you want to answer the questions ,\nwho starred in the movie mischief ?\nand\nwhat is the full cast list of mischief ?\nthen this page has got you covered .\nthis cast list of who was in mischief includes both lead and minor roles . ( 29 items )\nhenry is an olivier award - winning writer and has been a member of mischief theatre since 2009 .\nbuy now ! all - access pass \u2013 provides single entry into the opening night pre - film reception , film screening , and entry to all festival films on saturday , may 10 .\nmischief cast list , listed alphabetically with photos when available . this list of mischief actors includes any mischief actresses and all other actors from the film . you can view trivia about each mischief actor on this list , such as when and where they were born . to find out more about a particular actor or actress , click on their name and you ' ll be taken to a page with even more details about their acting career . the cast members of mischief have been in many other movies , so use this list as a starting point to find actors or actresses that you may not be familiar with .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing white mischief near you .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing mischief night near you .\ni have read the book and also seen the film . though nothing great , both are enjoyable thrillers . i found the book scarier than the film as nell is much more menacing in the book .\nfilm magic bring your cool ideas to life through film , music and animation . work with a group to make stop motion scenes , write music with garageband and even put yourself in a live action movie !\nthe fact the book and film have some differences that sound good in their own ways has me interested .\nnominated for an academy award\u00ae for best animated film , a cat in paris combines stunning hand - drawn and richly colored animation , a jazzy soundtrack , and action - packed adventure to create a wonderfully charming film .\ni really wanted to like mischief night , it looks so good and is such a competently shot film , the filmmakers were really trying to create a story they thought would work , but for me , it didn\u2019t . ultimately , i couldn\u2019t get past the story\u2019s shortcomings enough to wholeheartedly recommend this film , i can only mildly recommend it .\n. . . mischief ' s characters are likeable and engaging enough to ensure that the movie ' s raunchier moments feel organic .\njonathan is an olivier award - winning writer and the company director of mischief theatre working as a writer , actor and producer .\nculture crypt looks at a few fantasia film festival features shaping up to be hot topics among horror fans in 2018 .\nshe\u2019s really good in it it \u2013 the booka nd film don ; t pile it on too thick , honest .\nmischief night is celebrated on october 30 th in very small areas of the east coast , primarily new jersey and certain parts of michigan . it has also been practiced in the uk and parts of europe . on mischief night , youngsters participate in pranks and minor vandalism including soaping windows , egging houses , toilet papering trees , play ditch \u2018em doorbell , and other mostly harmless mischief as a pre - cursor to halloween the next day . in director richard schenkman\u2019s mischief night , the holiday takes on a far deadlier significance .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nculture crypt is the most reliable website for genre movie reviews and the best in popular culture , specializing in independent horror film entertainment .\nbased on the belgian book series by gabrielle vincent , this charming and beautifully animated film has been a festival favorite around the world .\nlike ' ' mischief , ' ' a small - town fable about a sex - obsessed teen - ager . with its summery settings , pretty costumes and pastel hues , ' ' mischief ' ' is nostalgic and then some ; it has the quality of something remembered in especially flattering light .\nthe utah film center is bringing the tumbleweeds film festival for children and youth to moab may 9 - 10 . the only festival of its kind in the intermountain west , tumbleweeds will feature independent , documentary , and foreign feature - length films and short films at star hall .\nmischief ,\nin other words , is echt teen sex comedy , hitting its marks in the way a skilled carpenter drives home his millionth nail .\nthis new film from director \u00f3skar santos explores themes of friendship , courage , and acceptance and is a wonderful addition to the children\u2019s adventure - film genre . its great performances , engaging special effects , and humorous , fast - paced story are sure both to entertain and to surprise you .\nnot exactly . \u201cmischief night\u201d does have a twist and since the promotional blurbs already give it away , it apparently isn\u2019t a spoiler to reveal that kaylie and the masked man strike up an unusual relationship . \u201cmischief night\u201d is not about slasher stabs and body counts , but rather a fractured romance between two emotionally damaged individuals .\ndirector for mischief theatre nancy is one of the core creative team at mischief theatre . she is an original cast member of lights ! camera ! improvise ! , the play that goes wrong , peter pan goes wrong and the comedy about a bank robbery . since joining the company in 2009 , nancy has had a hand in performing , assisting and choreographing all of mischief\u2019s shows . she is thrilled to have had the chance to direct the new comedy about a bank robbery cast .\nthe film has been directed by michael radford ( who also made the recent version of \u201c1984\u201d ) , and he goes for atmosphere rather than plot .\ncopyright utah film center . all rights reserved . | 801 . 746 . 7000 | 50 west broadway suite 1125 , salt lake city , ut 84101\nhenry is an olivier award - winning writer , actor and is the artistic director of mischief theatre . henry writes and performs for the company as well as producing .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nits premise alone might be distinctive enough to pique the curiosity of viewers in desperate need of a different take on the slasher subgenre . but the characters in \u201cmischief night\u201d are not compelling enough to make their lengthy dialogue interactions interesting . explored stylishly , the idea at the story\u2019s core can potentially power an intriguing movie . \u201cmischief night\u201d is not that movie .\nthe following book and film review is offered for katie\u2019s 2014 book to movie challenge at doing dewey ( for links , click here ) ; bev\u2019s 2014 golden age vintage mystery challenge ; and tuesday\u2019s overlooked film meme hosted by todd mason over at his sweet freedom ; and the celebration of 1952 mysteries over at rich\u2019s past offences .\nby day , dino the cat is the loving companion of zoe , a mute child whose mother jeanne is a detective with the parisian police force . by night , dino serves as the nimble accomplice to nico , a skilled burglar . an enchanting medley of gravity and mischief , this french animated film is sure to delight both young and old .\nmatilde directed by vito palmieri 10 : 00 | 2013 | italy you\u2019ll never guess why matilde is collecting tennis balls in this clever and eye - opening film from italy .\non the plus side , the film is shot and directed beautifully . it looks absolutely gorgeous . the director makes wonderful use of the house and the shadows that lurk in all the nooks and crannies are used to great effect . there are also a couple of good gore set - pieces that stand out in the film that i wasn\u2019t expecting .\ni read this book years ago and found it completely compelling , unputdownable . i think probably afterwards there are a few questions , which you express very well , but it certainly worked on me at the time . i then very much wanted to see the film , but of course in those days it was really difficult to find an old forgotten film ( even one starring marilyn ) and i\u2019m not sure whether i did or not . perhaps now i should re - read the book and try to see the film too\u2026\nlate october setting . babysitter home alone . classic horror film on tv and a shape with a butcher\u2019s blade stalking the shadows outside . call it a knockoff if you want , or an homage if you must , but given initial appearances , you would be forgiven for pegging \u201cmischief night\u201d as a \u201challoween\u201d clone . or at least a copy of the 2013 \u201cmischief night\u201d ( review here ) , which also features a girl home alone terrorized by a masked maniac . although much like greedo and han solo , there is some confusion over which one of the two shot first .\nchris hemsworth kicks off filming for the star - studded men in black spin - off as he cuts a sharp figure in london . . . 21 years after the first film hit screens\nutah film center brings the world of film to local audiences through free community screenings and discussions , outreach programs , and visiting artists and professionals . emphasizing social content and artistic excellence , we present the best documentary , independent , and dramatic cinema year - round . we collaborate with various educational and community organizations to promote a diversity of ideas , to provide forums for underrepresented groups , and to develop new audiences for film . movie screenings take place in salt lake city ( slc ) , moab , ogden , orem , west jordan , and more coming soon .\nfilm and t . v . : episodes ( hat trick productions ) , the night watch ( bbc ) , penelope in the treehouse ( disney channel ) josephine and the roach ( short ) .\nmischief night is another film in the ever growing home invasion horror sub - genre that\u2019s becoming so popular these days . the premise is beginning to feel tired and worn out , and the story is not as clever as the filmmakers would like it to be . a blind girl being terrorized by a killer is nothing new ; it was done to much better effect in 1967\u2019s superior thriller , wait until dark . although the story is nothing new , i have to give the writers a little bit of credit for trying to think outside the box . ultimately though , it just doesn\u2019t work , the film has a problem with believability .\nwas it a crime passionnel as a result of erroll ' s notorious womanising or a political execution carried out because of his right - wing connections ? who pulled the trigger on the gun - and where did the assassin hide the weapon , which has never been found ? for 66 years the gripping , glamorous scandal , which was later immortalised in the book and film white mischief , starring charles dance and greta scacchi , has shown no signs of being solved .\nas for the starry amelie herself : the film at one stage debates whether she is jolie or belle . i myself am actually inclined to go with belle . but the movie itself : well , that must content itself with jolie .\nit\u2019s joe\u2019s first day at a new school in a remote village . when he misses the bus , joe begins to run , and discovers that running helps him handle the grief of losing his mother in this uplifting film from the uk .\njirka and the white mice directed by karel janak 14 : 45 | 2013 | czech republic in this hilarious film from the czech republic , we explore whether or not jirka can stop 3 mischievous mice from carrying out a plan to get even with a cat .\nthis entry was posted in 2014 book to movie challenge , 2014 vintage mystery challenge bingo , charlotte armstrong , new york , roy baker , tuesday ' s overlooked film and tagged anne bancroft , elisha cook jr , marilyn monroe , richard widmark . bookmark the permalink .\ncollege exploitation film focusing on the wild escapades of the women of h . o . t . s . sorority . the antics include but are certainly not limited to a wet t - shirt contest , a sky - diving episode , . . . see full summary \u00bb\ni always liked the movie , which features good work from widmark and monroe \u2013 and the cast is fine all round in fact . roy ward baker was doing great work at this time and his short stint in hollywood \u2013 inferno really is a top film \u2013 stands up well .\nthat truly disturbing suspense character , the unhinged baby sitter , helped to get entrenched with mischief , charlotte armstrong\u2019s novel subsequently filmed as don\u2019t bother to knock with marilyn monroe . we begin in new york as peter and ruth jones await the arrival of the sitter to look after their nine - year - old daughter \u2026\nthe following column , written by village of greenwood mayor jesse dwyer , has been published in the apr . 26 issue of the warwick valley dispatch : i am happy to announce that local residents will be getting a major discount to the hoboken film festival ! tickets to individual movies are selling for\nthanks colin ( inferno just came out on blu - ray on 3 - d by the way from panamint ) \u2013 in the nell is in a way less prominent but more plausible if less sympathetic \u2013 in the film she is given more to do but we feel a lot sorrier for her .\n\u201cmischief night\u201d does not have a dementedly playful \u201cnatural born killers\u201d vibe . nor does it have a dark richard ramirez night stalker and serial killer groupie feel . its main players are just \u201cwoe is me\u201d yuppies with first world problems of the eye - rolling variety , which makes them as unsympathetic , and as boring , as is realistically possible .\noctober 30th \u2013 teenager kaylie fills in for her friend daphne as the paytons\u2019 babysitter on mischief night . kaylie foils the pranks of local kids and listens to the warnings of neighborhood watchman mr . smiles . over the phone , kaylie and daphne discuss kaylie\u2019s crush on a boy named graham . graham stops over for a brief visit and has an awkward encounter with kaylie .\n\u201cwhite mischief\u201d is an elegant , almost luxurious retelling of the story of jock , diana and the earl , filmed on location in kenya at great expense and forming a sort of companion piece to \u201c out of africa , \u201d which takes place in east africa at the beginning of the same era but among much different sorts of people . in \u201cwhite mischief , \u201d the period is lovingly restored - the clothes , the cars , the rambling architecture , the lifestyle that could not conceive that kenya would ever be independent , and was scarcely able to even see racism , much less decry it . happy valley is seen as a society of narcissists , in love with their own beauty and idle charm and existing primarily to drink and to gossip .\non the night before halloween , her father is heading out on his first date since his wife died , leaving emily home alone for the evening . her plans for a quiet evening are shattered when a mysterious intruder stalks and terrorizes her , not yet familiar with her new surroundings , she must use her heightened senses to protect herself and her family in order to survive mischief night .\nsergio \u2013 thanks for this really interesting look at this film and book . i think you have a well - taken point about how difficult it is for a story to play out credibly in real time . it takes a very deft hand to do that well . still , this sounds like a solid , creepy psychological thriller . and i\u2019ve always liked anne bancroft\u2019s work .\nto enhance our young viewers\u2019 appreciation of foreign - language movies , we have readers read subtitles aloud . we play the readings through individual headsets , to allow those who do not require the service to experience the film without hearing the reader . we have a limited number of headsets , and offer them on a first - come , first - served basis to young people only .\nfilm and television : nutritiously nicola ( double yay prod . ) ; peter pan goes wrong ( bbc ) ; call the midwife ( bbc ) ; phone shop ( retort ) ; the javone prince show ( bbc ) ; frankie ( bbc ) ; breathless ( itv ) ; being me ( misunderstood productions ) ; charity ( jimmy dean ) and get griffin back ( chris cory ) .\nthe gigantic success of this film in france has made a national , and maybe soon international star of its 23 - year - old lead audrey tautou , who plays amelie poulain , the delectable young gamine employed as a waitress in a montmartre cafe . ( in the united states , miramax ' s formidable honcho harvey weinstein clearly thinks he has found in tautou the ooh - la - la box office magic that juliette binoche gave him in chocolat . ) tautou ' s great moon face - with its bambi eyes , louise brooks bob , rosebud mouth and pink hamster cheeks - is always looming prettily out of the screen at us , as she gleefully ponders what adorable mischief she will wreak next . because amelie is a leedle gairrl who has carried over the gorgeously vivid fantasy life of her sheltered childhood into adult life .\noutside of mischief theatre henry teaches at lamda and is the co - artistic director of the trick for whom henry produced the critically acclaimed revival of mercury fur ( old red lion theatre and trafalgar studios \u2013 nominated for best production & winner best design at the off west end awards 2013 ) and the uk premier of tracy letts\u2019 superior donuts at the southwark playhouse for which he won the mark marvin prize at the peter brook empty space awards .\ni really liked this movie , the plot is a simple romantic comedy , but it has all the charm and rebelliousness of a 50s teen flick combined with the fun and sexiness of an 80s teen film . plus , it has a more realistic look at teen romance than other movies of the time , i think . overall , it ' s a good movie , and i ' d recommend it .\nthe hero of ' ' mischief , ' ' which opens today at the gotham and other theaters , is a future dentist named jonathan , who is instructed in the art of lady - killing by a handsome and experienced friend ( chris nash ) . jonathan is played by doug mckeon , who has matured a lot since ' ' on golden pond , ' ' but is by no means leading - man material , though he tries very hard .\nestefan directed by jeff call 6 : 40 | 2012 | usa in this film , created at the byu center for animation , estefan is the world\u2019s greatest hairdresser . his latest client brings him a unique challenge , but estefan has not failed a client yet . however , with each unsuccessful attempt , estefan\u2019s frustration grows and each client\u2019s patience lessens . on the brink of complete failure , estefan needs a miracle .\nmalcolm mcdowell not only appears in just two brief scenes , but they are each shot with only one single camera setup , ensuring that he was probably on set for about an hour , maybe two . \u201cmischief night\u201d tries getting its money\u2019s worth by cramming all of mcdowell\u2019s outtakes into the credits as a blooper reel . they paid for it , might as well use it , right ? all it does is prove that his dialogue was largely improvised , further highlighting how pointlessly irrelevant his character even is to the script .\nthe biggest problem i had , and it was a film killer for me , is the reason for motivation or lack thereof for the intruder . there is absolutely no rhyme or reason as to why the intruder is stalking and terrorizing this young blind girl , it doesn\u2019t make sense . are we supposed to just believe the intruder picked this girl and this house to randomly attack without anything to tie them together ? i can use suspension of disbelief for a lot of films , but there has to be at least the tiniest of reasons to do so . at one point , the story was leading to what i thought was the reason for the attack , but that plot device turned out to be a dead end , leaving me again wondering what the motivation for this was all about . there is a scene where the intruder is asked why he was doing all this , and he says\u2026\u201dit\u2019s mischief night . \u201d i\u2019m sorry , but i need more than that for the story to make sense .\nbut kaylie is not at all like laurie strode , or even the blind girl in the other \u201cmischief night\u201d for that matter . kaylie is far less likable . in addition to pilfering her mom\u2019s pills and raiding her host family\u2019s liquor cabinet , kaylie mixes it up with the neighborhood brats pulling pranks and tells the fidgety baby in the crib upstairs to \u201cshut the f * ck up . \u201d as the story develops , these traits help rationalize her motivations somewhat . but for the time being , they just make kaylie a punk .\nthat would be a novel idea for a horror comedy , or a twisted tarantino - esque vision of sociopathic behavior . instead , \u201cmischief night\u201d plays the premise plainly , without much of a spin that makes sense as entertainment . the problem is that kaylie and her stalker are whiney dullards . kaylie is an affluent teen girl whose biggest worry is that her best friend likes the same boy she does . the stalker is a married with children family man who laments that he has to pick up paper towels and lowfat milk before returning home later that evening .\nafter the masked man breaks into the house and begins a cat and mouse game with kaylie that doesn\u2019t have a whole lot of viciousness involved , i\u2019m willing to give \u201cmischief night\u201d the benefit of the doubt that it has another idea in mind . kaylie cannot possibly be so stupid as to nearly skinny dip with a slasher on the loose and the lack of urgency in their subsequent confrontation hints at something else going on . is she actually in on it with this presumed killer ? maybe he is really her boyfriend and this is part of some fantasy role - play scenario ?\nthe little - known sleeper that it is , \u201cmischief\u201d is very much a cute and likeable movie with groovy songs from the 1950\u2019s and brilliant performances from doug mckeon , chris nash , catherine mary stewart and kelly preston . sadly , this is one of the many 80\u2019s classics that have been officially out of print for a long time . i would like to see it released on dvd soon and i know that you probably would too . it has been seen recently on cable with a crisp new picture , so lets hope that fox sees fit to release it on dvd soon . . .\nthis was also the way the movie version was structured , coming in at a brisk 76 minutes . it made a number of smart amendments too . shot entirely in the studio , it makes a virtue of respecting the unities of time by also making the space more important . re - named the mckinley , the hotel is now the sole space for the film \u2013 the jones\u2019 reception is merely in the ballroom and jed\u2019s girlfriend lyn is a singer in the hotel bar and nell can hear her performance piped in to the room via in intercom system .\nas directed by mel damski and written by noel black , ' ' mischief ' ' touches familiar teen - movie bases in an insistently buoyant way ; the obligatory fight - at - the - drive - in scene , the one in which the milkshakes end up in somebody ' s lap , is filmed in candy colors and executed to the tune of ' ' at the hop . ' ' mr . damski ' s comic timing can be quite good , the better to suit some of the movie ' s better pratfalls . but there are times when he and mr . black appear to be working at cross - purposes .\ntheatre includes : recently , the comedy about a bank robbery ( criterion theatre ) , the play that goes wrong ( duchess theatre , uk and international tour \u2013 writer / actor , olivier award and whatsonstage award best new comedy ) , peter pan goes wrong ( apollo theatre , uk tour and pleasance , london \u2013 writer / actor , 2014 off west end awards nominations for best production and best ensemble ) , the nativity goes wrong ( writer , mischief theatre and reading rep co - production ) , lights ! camera ! improvise ! ( pleasance , edinburgh , soho theatre , arcola and underbelly - actor , spirit of the fringe award 2013 ) and the busy body ( southwark playhouse ) .\ntheatre includes : the comedy about a bank robbery ( criterion theatre ) , the play that goes wrong ( west end , uk and international tour - writer / actor , olivier award and whatsonstage award best new comedy ) , peter pan goes wrong ( west end , uk tour , pleasance , london - writer / actor ) , the nativity goes wrong ( writer , mischief theatre and reading rep co - production ) , lights ! camera ! improvise ! ( pleasance , edinburgh , soho theatre , arcola , underbelly and krakow improfest - actor , improviser , producer , spirit of the fringe award 2013 ) , rachael\u2019s caf\u00e9 ( old red lion - general manager ) and happy birthday simon ( orange tree - actor ) .\ntwo of spain\u2019s most beloved comic - book characters\u2014zip and zap\u2014come to life in this rollicking adventure . with summer coming , the twin brothers are caught stealing the answers to their final exams , so instead of having a fun - filled vacation , zip and zap are sent to a strict boarding school run by a no - nonsense headmaster named falconetti . the school is worse than they could have imagined . fun is absolutely forbidden , and the suspicious falconetti and his security guards seem to watch their every move . but that doesn\u2019t stop the brothers from enjoying their summer . after making new friends , they form the marble gang , and their ongoing mischief and resistance to authority lead them to discover a mysterious secret\u2014one begging to be solved !\namelie ' s charm will be a moot point for many people . tautou has got an attractive address to the camera , and her bohemian eccentricity hints at holly golightly or even - at two or three removes - sally bowles . she has a lovely , easy rapport with kassovitz , although , as she is apart from him for most of the film , this aspect of her performance is not tested as hard as it might be . but there is a curious sequence in which amelie punishes the local greengrocer for being horrible to his assistant , played by debbouze . she breaks into his apartment and rearranges everything just to mess with his head . does jeunet know that this is precisely what charles manson claimed to love doing ?\ni agree with my fellow reviewer that this movie is a lost gem . however , i would not consider it a typical 80 ' s teenage sex movie . this movie is an eloquent and witty portrayal of love - stuck adolescence at its most hilarious . while the film does contain nudity and boozing , these situations are presented in such a way as could only offend the most prudish of characters . there is something innocent and refreshing about the emotions that occompany this period of every mans life and this movie bring that out perfectly . i have not seen this title in a video store in a long while , so i purchased it from amazon . the pg - 13 version shows up on comedy central every so often also . i recommend giving it look if you get the chance .\njeunet ' s zappy directing style is similar to that very tiresome paris - fantasy : baz luhrmann ' s moulin rouge - but more intelligent , and less stroboscopic . ( interestingly , amelie ' s cafe is called les deux moulins , and in a way we do have two moulins on at the moment . ) at one point , amelie impulsively grasps the arm of a blind man and chatteringly points out all the quirky things that he can ' t see : the batty widow of a drum major who wears his uniform , the crinkly eyes of a florist , etc . it ' s a paradigm of the film . jeunet treats us like the blind man , grabbing us and making us look at the zany details his camera zooms in on . and amelie is just so sweet that the poor blind man doesn ' t do what a blind man would do in real life : break his white stick over the little busybody ' s glossy , chestnut coiffure .\ndirector : \u2018table\u2019 ( liverpool institute of performing arts ) ) ; \u2018exactly like you\u2019 ( festival spirit award , the vaults 2017 / edinburgh festival 2016 ) ; ' chef ' ( soho theatre 2015 / fringe first winner , edinburgh festival 2014 ) ; \u2018screenwriters graduation showcase\u2019 ( the national film & television school / soho theatre 2015 - 2017\u2019 ; \u2018i\u2019m not that kind of guy\u2019 ( the vaults , paines plough round about 2016 ) ; \u2018mary louise\u2019 ( the vaults 2015 ) ; ' evita ' ( mt4youth / belfast 2015 ) ; ' comets\u2019 ( winner ideastap summer brief 2014 / latitude / festival no 6 ) ; \u2018people like us\u2019 ( pleasance ) ; \u2018snow white\u2019 ( the old vic / educational tour ) ; \u2018a writer\u2019s response to chavs by owen jones\u2019 ( lyric hammersmith ) ; \u2018present tense\u2019 ( live theatre ) ; \u2018brave new worlds\u2019 ( soho theatre ) ; \u2018life support\u2019 ( york theatre royal ) ; \u2018old vic new voices 24 hour plays 2011\u2019 ( the old vic ) .\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\nnothing new on the narrative front , but damski ' s approach to the mid - 50 ' s feel ( and the extensive usage of popular songs from the era ) helps to keep this amiable comedy afloat .\nthis is a hilarious movie ! filled with lots of laughter , from beginning to end . loved it ! !\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nin 1956 , the shy jonathan ' s luck with girls changes when he wins the rebellious gene as a friend in his last year of high school . gene is adored by many girls and manages to teach jonathan . . . see full summary \u00bb\nhotel transylvania 3 : summer vacation stars plan their dream summer getaways to some memorable movie settings .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nan anonymous love letter left in michael ' s locker on the last day of school wreaks havoc on his life , and the lives of everyone who come in contact with it .\ntwo sets of two college guys spend a spring break together in fort lauderdale , florida . there they have lots of fun in and out of the sun .\na college student plans a cross - country trip to get laid , but ends up traveling with a young woman . they hate each other , so naturally . . .\nterry griffith has got it all - - looks , popularity , the perfect college boyfriend , and an article that ' s a shoo - in to win her a summer internship at the local newspaper . . . or so she thinks . . . . see full summary \u00bb\ntraveling by train from los angeles to san francisco , a woman - - recently released from psychiatric care - - is accused of the murder of a woman found dead in her compartment . arrested and taken . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthe friendship of a group of young friends struggling with teen sex , drugs , and work is jeopardized by a romantic interest which may turn pals into bitter rivals .\nbenny falls in love with his best friend ' s little sister . they hide it from her brother , who is trying to protect her .\na sensitive , 14 year old orphan in a military school learns about life and love from his classmates and teachers .\na killer is brutually attacking several tenants that live in a high rise apartment building in new york city .\nan immigrant housemaid seduces a 15 - year - old boy and later fakes her own death as part of his chauffeur ' s blackmail plot . troubles arise when the two start to fall in love .\nin 1956 , the shy jonathan ' s luck with girls changes when he wins the rebellious gene as a friend in his last year of high school . gene is adored by many girls and manages to teach jonathan a few lessons . gene himself would rather just be with one girl : his girlfriend bunny . however , since his father is poor , her parents don ' t accept him .\ntom zoerner < tom . zoerner @ informatik . uni - erlangen . de >\nat about 48 : 42 , gene and bunny are heading out of town for a little getaway . the scenes show them on gene ' s motorcycle crossing the bridge that says\nnelsonville\nwhile they are leaving town ( with the sign eventually at their backs ) . in the next shot we see them on a curving road with a nice view of the valley on the right and they are coming toward the camera while they are leaving town . at the beginning of the movie we see gene ' s moving truck making its way into town but they show the truck going in the same direction as gene and bunny were going on the motorcycle while they were leaving town .\n: you may not be the biggest stud , jonathan . but , at least you have a family .\n20 of 21 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nexplore popular sci - fi movies and tv shows available to stream with prime video .\ntrailer for\ndaddy ' s dyin ' . . . who ' s got the will ?\nurltoken no longer supports internet explorer 9 or earlier . please upgrade your browser .\nthe same attitude also colors the characters , who enact a 1950 ' s story that makes sense only as a present - day adult male fantasy . this is a tale in which the girl is haughty and gorgeous , the boy is horny and unappealing and lightning - or at least what passes for it in movies of this genre - manages to strike all the same .\njonathan is obsessed with the beautiful marilyn ( kelly preston ) , who initially won ' t give him the time of day . eventually , she is won over by his funny tricks , such as trying to look up her dress in the classroom . ' ' what i like about you is that you don ' t look dangerous , even though you are , ' ' marilyn eventually tells him , about the time she decides to fulfull his wildest dreams . it ' s a nice compliment , but it doesn ' t have anything to do with the jonathan we see .\nfrom the new york times . you may opt - out at any time .\nyou agree to receive occasional updates and special offers for the new york times ' s products and services .\na sequence in which the principals watch ' ' rebel without a cause ' ' and then re - create its famous ' ' chicken ' ' race , for instance , may make an interesting homage , but it has no connection with these characters . on screen , it becomes little more than an excuse for one of the characters to smash up his father ' s car . and why the kids begin horseback riding midway through the movie is anybody ' s guess .\nkelly preston plays marilyn as a nubile centerfold , but that seems to have been what was expected of her . mr . nash and catherine mary stewart , who are appealing as a subsidiary couple , take a back seat to jonathan and marilyn both literally and figuratively . mr . nash makes a strong , sympathetic impression , but he , too , is hampered by the movie ' s cosmetic concerns . sleeping all night in a field after recklessly crashing the prom , for instance , he wakes up with every hair in place . that ' s just too much , even for brylcreem .\nwe are continually improving the quality of our text archives . please send feedback , error reports , and suggestions to archive _ feedback @ nytimes . com .\naccessibility concerns ? email us at accessibility @ urltoken . we would love to hear from you .\nbasically the story of a man forced to finally see the injustice around him . riley\u2019s movie is designed to do the same thing to you . \u2026\nroger ebert ' s speech on empathy for the\n11th hour\nseries on april 9th , 1994 , being republished here in honor of his birthday june 18 .\nroger ebert was born on this day in 1942 , and died a little over five years ago . i owe a good part of my success\u2026\na look back at robert zemeckis ' half - animated classic , who framed roger rabbit , on its 30 - year anniversary .\na tribute to the late tab hunter , a gay matinee idol and hollywood trailblazer .\nin the years between the first and second world wars , the more affluent british settlers in kenya developed a lifestyle that became famous for its luxury and scandalous for its decadence . in their so - called happy valley , on the slopes of the aberdare mountains where the climate was close to home , they built their ranches and villages , made a lot of money and tried to ignore the war clouds gathering over europe . some of them worked hard and most of them partied hard , and as war grew closer their detachment seemed more and more of a scandal .\nthen , on the eve of war , the settlement was rocked by a murder that is still one of the most famous crimes of the british empire . an older rancher , sir henry \u201cjock\u201d broughton ( joss ackland ) , had returned from a trip to england with a wild young bride named diana ( greta scacchi ) . she had married for money , a fact sir henry had few illusions about , but what he did not expect was that she would so quickly flaunt her cynicism in the colony . she fell under the power of the handsome young earl of erroll ( charles dance ) , a shameless womanizer , and their affair scandalized the colony until the day of jan . 24 , 1941 , when the earl was found shot dead in his car , not far from an exclusive club where he had last been seen with diana .\nbroughton was charged with the murder , but eventually acquitted , and the case remains officially unsolved to this day . the one survivor who might have been sure about the identity of the killer , diana broughton , died a few years ago . but the case lives on in british memory , partly because it occurred in a colony that was living in luxury while the homeland itself was enduring the battle of britain and the terrors of world war ii .\nbut he makes the mistake of falling in love with the beautiful young diana , and he makes another mistake , too : he goes broke . diana is carefree as the wind and hardly even wants to hurt jock ' s feelings . she is simply too selfish to think much about them . when the earl sees the opportunity for an entertaining affair , both he and diane make the mistake of underestimating jock - of pushing him too far , too publicly .\ni think that is the right decision . a languorous scene at a party gradually trails down into a lazy , low - key orgy , and the tone is just right : these people are almost too comfortable to be perverted . radford is especially good at finding the tensions in a party scene , where various couples are changing partners , and not everybody likes it , but nobody misses it .\none of the keys to the movie ' s re - creation of happy valley is in the large supporting cast , including john hurt as a rough - hewn local farmer who is also in love with diana ; sarah miles as a promiscuous local woman whose affairs feed the gossip mills , and the late trevor howard as a local landowner who tries to give jock some good advice .\nall of these people come together to create a genuinely interesting period piece , in which nobody is quite sure who shot the earl of erroll , but most people would agree he had it coming to him . \u201d\nan interview with terry gilliam , director of\nthe man who killed don quixote .\nthe ebert club is our hand - picked selection of content for ebert fans . you will receive a weekly newsletter full of movie - related tidbits , articles , trailers , even the occasional streamable movie . club members also get access to our members - only section on urltoken\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\n/ / urltoken\nnumber of refugees accepted into the u . s . falls below the rest of the world combined for the first time since 1980\na british aristocrat is shot dead amid the lap of luxury in colonial kenya .\nthe killing of josslyn hay , 22nd earl of erroll , in 1941 gripped a nation caught up in the grind of war .\nfor 66 years , theories have ranged from a crime of passion brought about by the earl ' s notorious womanising to a political assassination based on his right - wing connections .\nbut now the mystery has been solved after dramatic new evidence came to light .\nmonths after the murder , sir ' jock ' delves broughton stood trial for the murder of erroll .\nthe dead man had been sleeping with his wife diana - so there was a clear motive .\nin an eerie echo of the past , this week delves broughton ' s granddaughter , the brilliant fashion stylist isabella blow , apparently took her own life at her cotswolds home .\nnow amazing new tapes and witness accounts have finally solved the mystery that has baffled detectives for decades .\nthe author of a new book on east africa , elspeth huxley ' s a biography by christine nicholls was given the crucial evidence by a fellow writer shortly before her death .\nit ' s a hugely exciting discovery ,\nsays nicholls .\nsome commentators suggested that it was diana who shot her lover when he tried to end the relationship ; others that erroll was murdered by one of his other jealous lovers , or a cuckolded husband who couldn ' t bear the shame .\nthere have even been claims that erroll ' s death was due to a secret service conspiracy , and that he was executed because he was suspected of collaborating with the germans in wartime and belonged to a renegade group including the duke of windsor and rudolf hess . people have always been enthralled by this mystery .\neven at the height of the second world war , the trial transfixed britain and marked the beginning of the end for kenya ' s hedonistic colonial elite .\nas europe and other parts of the world endured world war ii , the fast - living upper classes carried on as though nothing had changed from their pre - war hey - day . they drank to excess , took cocaine , abused their servants and slept with each other ' s wives .\njosslyn victor hay , 22nd earl of erroll and hereditary high constable of scotland , was a serial womaniser and gambler , who specialised in seducing rich married women .\ntwice - married ( his second wife died of heroin addiction ) , the predatory erroll was feared by husbands , but at the start of the war he was appointed assistant military secretary for kenya , despite a previous link with the fascists .\nhis fate was sealed when in 1940 a new english couple arrived in the colony .\nsir ' jock ' delves broughton , 56 , and suffering from thrombosis , was accompanied by his new wife , diana .\nthirty years his junior with deep blue eyes and elegant , arched eyebrows , she was well aware of her powers of attraction .\ndiana had embarked on an affair with a fellow passenger even on their way to nairobi .\nsoon after there arrival , diana met erroll and , despite the fact that he already had a mistress , soon became his lover .\nbut their passion was shortlived . on the night of january 24 1941 , erroll was found shot dead in his car .\ndelves broughton had appeared sanguine about the affair , and on the evening of the murder , erroll had dined with diana and his husband before he took his lover dancing .\nhalf an hour later after dropping her off , he was shot in his buick .\nas the obvious suspect , delves broughton was brought to trial for the murder .\nthe media coverage threw into sharp relief the extravagant lifestyles and social mores of the idle rich in africa while britain suffered wartime rationing and nightly raids by german bombers .\nin what was considered a blatant miscarriage of justice delves broughton was found not guilty , but there was no proof to convict him .\ndiana stayed on in kenya while the disgraced delves broughton sailed home . several days after arriving back in england he committed suicide in a bedroom at the adelphi hotel in liverpool , by injecting a lethal overdose of morphine .\ndelves broughton , who was wearing a pair of white plimsolls , had slipped into the back of erroll ' s car while erroll was saying goodbye to diana .\nthe killer was then picked up further along the road at a pre - arranged spot by another car , which drove him home .\nthe tape recording i have gives the name of the driver who collected delves broughton ,\nsays christina nicholls ."]}
{"id": 115795, "summary": [{"text": "steam trek : the moving picture is a 1994 fan film that was made by fans of original star trek .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "it was directed by dennis sisterson and written by dennis sisterson and ashley levy .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it parodies the television show as a silent film . ", "topic": 9}], "title": "steam trek : the moving picture", "paragraphs": ["steam trek : the moving picture was made in 1994 by the ad hoc film society . the idea originated from a story outline by ashley levy entitled star trek - the silent generation . filming was done with super 8 mm film .\npicture exclusive : a wintour wedding ! vogue editor - in - chief anna ' s daughter bee shaffer is the picture of . . .\nvat included in all prices where applicable . privacy policy | legal | steam subscriber agreement | refunds\nvulcan was intended to serve as the primary location of an ultimately undeveloped star trek series that would have been centered around spock and was , shortly after the cancellation of the original star trek series , proposed to gene roddenberry by paramount . ( the making of star trek : the motion picture , p . 18 )\nsteam trek was made in 1994 by the ad hoc film society , an offshoot of the ' endeavour ' star trek fan club founded by , among others , writer jim swallow and future president of the uk mars society , bo maxwell .\nto use the spanish subtitles in infra , the language of steam must be set to spanish . this can be done by selecting\nsteam\n,\nsettings\n,\ninterface\nand then spanish from the drop - down menu .\nto change the subtitle language in infra , you ' ll need to change the interface language for steam . this language can be changed by selecting\nsteam\n,\nsettings\n,\ninterface\nand then the language from the drop - down menu .\njune 4th , 1982 was the release date of what many feel to be the best of the trek movies ,\nthe wrath of khan .\nhere is a link to view all the articles , clippings and photos on this site related to this exciting and moving film :\npoll results : who ' s the best captain in\nstar trek . . .\nfluorescent orange screens were one of the key advances made on star trek : the next generation .\nin notes that costume designer robert fletcher wrote about the aliens in star trek : the motion picture , he proceeded from an hypothesis that vulcan was\na ruby planet ,\nwhich he gave as evidence for the presence of\nthe red - booted giant figure\nas well as ruby jewelry in the film ' s vulcan scene . ( the making of star trek : the motion picture , p . 133 ) fletcher based the vulcan clothing in star trek iii on a similar concept related to the planet .\nthe concept i generated ,\nhe said ,\nwas that vulcan is a planet of precious minerals .\n( the making of the trek films , 3rd ed . , p . 51 )\nben affleck ' s $ 19m la mansion is surrounded by moving trucks . . . as it ' s revealed girlfriend lindsay shookus plans to spend more time on west coast\nthe morning of may 3 found me dressed in leather riding trousers , short raincoat and a khaki shirt , while i had a special canteen made to hold a gallon of water to help me across the desert . at 9 a . m . pacific time , i made my start before a battery of cameras and moving - picture machines .\nthere i spent four hours , having dinner and then resting up from the exertion of pushing my machine through the deep sand in the intense heat . i was so exhausted when i reached the spring house that someone suggested pouring ice - cold water right down my spine , which certainly did revive me . i was fortunate in hitting this spring house , because they had a little ice machine there and i think if it hadn ' t been for that ice machine i would never have seen the bright lights of broadway . if i could have got a moving picture man to take pictures of the things i saw on that desert in my imagination after the heat hit me , they sure would have some moving picture stunt .\nstern challenge - in this mode , users must hit a target score on each of the tables to earn challenge points before moving on to the next table - a full game experience in itself .\nto use the spanish textures in infra , you can right - click infra on steam , select\nlanguage\nand then spanish from the drop - down menu .\nvisual effects associate eric alba poses with a spaceship model from star trek : voyager .\nthe 1965 television series the wild wild west , as well as the eponymous 1999 film , featured many of the elements of advanced steam - powered technology set in the wild west time period of the united states .\n, the new\nenterprise\ncaptain in\nstar trek : the motion picture ,\nis now on the longest - running family drama on tv ,\n7th heaven\n( wb ) . his co - star in it ( as his wife ) is catherine hicks , the guest star in\nstar trek 4 : the voyage home .\nbefore that , collins starred in the tv - series\nstatues that appear on vulcan in the first shot from the teaser of\nthe forge\nwere based on computer - generated views of vulcan in the director ' s edition of star trek : the motion picture and the episode\nhome\n. (\nthe forge\ntext commentary , ent season 4 dvd & blu - ray )\nget the brand new star trek toys and collectibles at entertainment earth . mint condition guaranteed ! click here\nin - engine cutscenes have dramatically improved star trek online ' s storytelling over the past five years .\nthis is what star trek would have looked if it had been shot back in 1899 by georges m\u00e9li\u00e8s . worth watching just for the star trek theme , rendered on a piano . stunning .\nwas charged with devising a way to realistically recreate the look of pools of steaming milky water that had been at the location . he concocted similar liquid with evaporated milk and white poster paint , mixed with water and poured into the set ' s pools . steam bubbling to the top was created with dry ice and steam machines , passed into the water via hidden tubing . (\nthere have been a lot of star trek spoofs and pseudo - documentaries over the years , but the best i ' ve seen doesn ' t even have star trek in the title . it ' s called galaxy quest\nyou can use this widget - maker to generate a bit of html that can be embedded in your website to easily allow customers to purchase this game on steam .\n( a sci - fi writer who also novelized all the star trek animated episodes ) . special effects by doug trumbull .\nduring the months of pre - production on the motion picture , director robert wise and production illustrator maurice zuberano \u2013 interested in finding a location to represent vulcan \u2013 searched through numerous books depicting distant natural wonders and / or ruins , at sites such as afghanistan , tibet , and turkey . ancient temple ruins in a remote area of turkey were at one time seriously considered for use as vulcan . a venture to such exotic locales was considered to be too expensive , though , so this idea was scrapped . ( the making of star trek : the motion picture , p . 172 )\nprior to gene roddenberry ' s 1991 announcement that the planet vulcan was in 40 eridani , the suggestion was proposed in not only 1980 ' s star trek maps but also in 1968 ' s star trek 2 , by james blish . [ 16 ]\nget star trek phasers , exclusives , models , and more at entertainment earth . mint condition guaranteed ! click here\nfive years after a troubled launch , star trek online has finally started to realize some of its original potential .\naccounting for the decision to show vulcan in the fourth season of enterprise , executive producer manny coto noted ,\nif you really look at the star trek universe we ' ve spent very little time there .\n( star trek magazine issue 118 , p . 22 )\nif you wish to continue using english subtitles in infra , you can right - click infra on steam , select\nset launch options . . .\nand type in\n- language english\n.\nparamount owned the engine and cars . they purchased no . 22 back in 1937 . paramount also owned no . 18 , another virginia & truckee steam locomotive . both engines were sold to the state of nevada in 1974 .\na gem among the growing number of trek - themed blogs ; deserves praise for the quality of the content as well as of the presentation .\n- ex astris excellentia\nan early trek film boasts a sequence that is one of the most significant in digital visual effects and computer graphics lore . the terraforming planet sequence , known as the genesis demo , in star trek ii : wrath of khan holds the reputation as the first major use of computer graphics in a feature film .\nif you wish to continue using english subtitles and textures in infra , you can right - click infra on steam , select\nset launch options . . .\nand type in\n- language english\n.\nno star trek online isn ' t nowhere close to the spirit of star trek . there is no exploration , puzzles , mysteries , or real endgame content . this is a shoot em up , blow them up game pure and simple . if they could take the essence of star trek 25th anniversary , and judgement rites games which gave us all tasks to complete rather than the current , hold z , pick any options until you run out of options , shoot something , hold z , etc . . . sto would be cool . we can ' t even really do anything aboard our own ships . and in the trek universe , 99 percent of star trek was onboard the ships interior . star trek was never originated as a war story , but a story of people coming together and working together in exploration and community . yes they had to defend thenselves and others , but the current mmo is not the essence of star trek . . . period .\nthe star trek encyclopedia ( 4th ed . , vol . 2 , p . 44 ) classified vulcan as a minshara - class planet .\nthe idea for what became steam trek was first pitched at a meeting at the national film theatre by ashley levy , who read out a story outline entitled ' star trek - the silent generation ' . the group loved the idea - i liked it so much i asked to direct it - and i joined forces with ashley to complete the script . after much discussion we agreed to shoot the film on super - 8 rather than video . although this would be more expensive , we hoped there would be few out - takes , since there would be no lines to fluff !\nthe idea for what became steam trek was first pitched at a meeting at the national film theatre by ashley levy , who read out a story outline entitled ' star trek - the silent generation ' . the group loved the idea - i liked it so much i asked to direct it - and i joined forces with ashley to complete the script . after much discussion we agreed to shoot the film on super - 8 rather than video . although this would be more expensive , we hoped there would be few out - takes , since there would be no lines to fluff !\nlens flares , a trademark of j . j . abrams\u2019 star trek , were achieved both in - camera and with the help of visual effects\nsince delta rising , the sto crowd , not just in pvp , but pve have become so discontented with the game that they are mocking the developers now . look at the forum signatures as an example .\ndelta rising is the best expansion ever , and the players love it\nslogan is usually attached with a parody picture .\nwell , the results are in for our poll on the best captain in the star trek series . not surprisingly , it was mainly a race between captain p . . .\nat the start of star trek : enterprise , rick berman and brannon braga established that vulcan had an antagonistic relationship with earth . this idea extremely appealed to married writing couple garfield and judith reeves - stevens . ( star trek : the official starships collection , issue 55 , p . 15 )\nit is a star trek history buff ' s dream website , excellent in both content and quality .\n- trekmovie . com\nin the latest incarnation , justin lin\u2019s star trek : beyond , the warp speed effect evolved even further when the film\u2019s visual effects supervisor peter chiang suggested the idea of showcasing a more scientific approach .\nthose strengths were in utilizing fractals , particle systems , texture mapping , bump mapping , digital painting and a moving camera ( aimed at mimicking a typical planetary flyby that had become popular then on television ) . they were all computer graphics techniques in their early days , but the project had the benefit of having some of the brightest minds at lucasfilm on the job .\nstar trek : the next generation ( 1987 ) - commander william riker ( jonathan frakes ) , deanna troi ( marina sirtis ) one of the most memorab . . .\nthe star trek : deep space nine writers toyed with making vulcan the planet that was conquered by the dominion in\nin the pale moonlight\n. however , they decided to go with betazed , as vulcan carried\ntoo much weight ,\nin the words of ronald d . moore . ( star trek : deep space nine companion , p . 557 )\nstar trek filmed on stages rko / desilu stages 9 and 10 , which are today numbered as paramount stages 31 and 32 respectively . for star trek , stage 9 housed the permanent interior sets of the u . s . s . enterprise , and stage 10 was used for temporary sets , including planet\nexteriors .\nstern pinball arcade features widely popular and interactive titles such as ac / dc\u00ae , star trek\u2122 , and mustang\u2122 with many more available through the in - game store .\nback in 1994 , a group of amateur filmmakers asked themselves an important question : what if star trek had been made in the silent movie era ? . . .\n, the scenes on vulcan are said to be set during daytime , yet the theatrical cut of the film consistently shows the planet with black , starry skies . as scripted , the planet was to have been introduced with the camera moving through thick , steamy clouds before the planet ' s surface would have been shown . the script details the mountainous vulcan landscape as having\nharsh , strange angular peaks and rock formations ,\nand the planet itself as being\nbarren\nas well as\nlegendary\n. although the film itself shows spock moving between two different areas , this does not happen in the shooting script , which instead describes only one location ; spock was to have been located atop a stone platform or ledge amid ruins ,\nfacing a semi - circle of three similar platforms\n( for the trio of vulcan masters ) , with\ngigantic ancient vulcan statues and ruins\nin the background .\nthese past few years have been a strange and at times infuriating ride as i ' ve dealt with the reality of bugs , content gaps , and lockboxes ; but looking at star trek online in its totality , i ' m impressed by what cryptic has accomplished . from a dismal launch , they ' ve managed to make an mmo that comes closer than i might have thought possible to capturing the spirit of trek , with more to come . as they say at the end of star trek iii :\nthe adventure continues .\nat the end of the day , it ' s a fun system especially if your a fan of star trek that costs nothing to play . after 50 , well , open your wallet .\ncoincidentally , at around the same time star trek was establishing vulcan in late 1966 , the british series doctor who featured a story arc , entitled the power of the daleks , which featured a planet named vulcan as a setting .\nthe morning of may 3 found me dressed in leather riding trousers , short raincoad and khaki shirt , while i had a special canteen made to hold a gallon of water to help me across the desert . at 9 a . m . pacific time , i made my start before a battery of cameras and moving - picture machines . thirty miles out from san diego , in the cottonwood mountains , the sun came out in all its glory , together with a strong wind . i stopped for dinner at mountain springs , at the mouth of devil ' s canon . the dinner was served at a slab - boarded shanty , where i had a handout of sour - belly beans and a cup of coffee , for which i paid liberally .\neric alba was a visual effects associate on last two seasons of tng , two seasons of ds9 and one season of star trek : voyager , and contributed to the film star trek : generations . which means he was there during all of this transition in the tv and film effects world , and says that it \u201cforever influenced the way vfx were made for television . \u201d\nthe 1986 japanese film by hayao miyazaki castle in the sky , was heavily influenced by steampunk culture , featuring various air ships and steam - powered contraptions as well as the story line centering on a mysterious island which floats through the sky . this is accomplished not through magic as most stories would resort to but instead relies on massive propellers as is fitting for the victorian motif .\ni also reviewed star trek online when it first arrived in 2010 , and while my own review has since vanished into the ether , my recollections are much the same . cryptic had done their best , but star trek online was a mess ; and once you hit the level cap , there was almost nothing to do . as a result , interest dropped sharply not long after .\nstar trek first aired in 1967 , the first pilot episode having been shelved in 1966 (\nthe cage\nwas later used in a 2 - part episode , the only two - parter in the series ) . it was on the desilu lot next to\ngeneral service studios was important to desilu because by the 2nd season of i love lucy they had rented the entire facility . but because of it ' s small size , they moved to motion picture center . not sure how long they rented gss for or if they still had a presence after i love lucy and our miss brooks moved .\nstar trek online has existed in one form or another since at least 2004 , when perpetual entertainment commenced work on an mmorpg set in gene roddenberry ' s universe .\ncbs entertainment | this site and its contents \u2122 & \u00a9 2018 cbs studios inc all rights reserved . star trek and related marks are trademarks of cbs studios inc .\nnaturally , ricossa is confident the team will find more material . star trek , after all , has been around for a very long time .\nthere are still significant portions of the delta quadrant that we haven ' t touched , and the entire gamma quadrant is available to us . what we like to do is take inspiration from a star trek episode or movie , and then expand on it in our own way . you can find some nugget of trek lore in pretty much every episode we\u2019ve released , which is really exciting for us and for the players .\nahead of the release of no man ' s sky , it was unclear if it would be possible to hack the game ' s code to add visual and audio tweaks\u2014and possibly even more significant changes to how the game works\u2014but , within hours of the game being released for pc through the steam platform , modders had ripped the game ' s code apart and set about bringing murray ' s nightmares to life .\nbeing unemployed at the time and with not much else to do , i dove headfirst into star trek online ' s content , eventually racking up more than 200 hours of playtime . along the way , i was dragged into the still - limited pvp , where i met a friendly clan known as the\nsad pandas\nand began to discover just how deep star trek online ' s rabbit hole really went .\ni brought sto for \u00a32 off steam thought \u00a32 was good for 30 days ( this was before f2p ) , really boring . was playing the star trek armada 3 mod for sins of a solar empire and thought , you know what i ' ve gotten all star trek focused now , let me try sto again . massive improvement , everything is vastly different to what i remember and looking at this article i can see it changed everything when it went f2p ? lots to get my head round , can ' t understand the currency or item system yet but getting myself through what i believe is the klingon war missions , once i finish them i ' ll probably have some currency to explore with .\ntwo years later and while no man ' s sky has been released , there is no sign of official modding tools . murray and his tiny team at uk - based hello games have bigger issues to deal with at the moment , such as fixing the long list of problems already reported on the pc version of the game\u2014something which has led to very average reviews for the game on distribution platform steam .\nmodding is a long established practice in the video game world , where dedicated fans take apart a game ' s code before adding their own tweaks and making them available for everyone to use\u2014sometimes for a price . mods range in scope from replacing an in - game avatar with a picture of oneself to entirely reimagining the original game , as was the case with black mesa , the remake of half - life .\nin gene roddenberry ' s novelization of the motion picture , he indicated that nine vulcan seasons were equal to 2 . 8 earth years . this would make vulcan ' s year 456 \u00b1 33 earth days long . the same novelization also places the narrative ' s scenes of vulcan as being in gol . despite specifying that vulcan had multiple suns , the book makes no reference to any moons or additional planets in the vulcan system .\nwhat it might have looked like if star trek was made a 100 years ago by george melies . view the full version of this brilliant at urltoken . link [ youtube ] - urltoken via fanboy\ni read somewhere that the second pilot for star trek was shot on stage 15 at desilu - culver . it seems there was a nest of hornets up in the rafters that the production disturbed . several people were stung including shatner .\nthis lost silent movie from the 1890s is set in the far - off future year of 1980 , with the uss isambard taking the place of the enterprise . a popular film on the sci - fi and star trek convention circuit , it was only recently posted to youtube . here is how it came about :\nhey ! didja think that\ngenerations\n( the 7th star trek movie ) was the best one in the series ? me neither . here ' s the urltoken official generations review , including comments from that guy stuck in space with two robots on mystery science theater 3000\nstar trek : enterprise - t ' pol ( jolene blalock ) - image source : e online here are some things you didn ' t know about t ' pol . . . .\nthe short - lived 1995 tv show legend on upn , set in 1876 arizona , featured such classic inventions as a steam - driven\nquadrovelocipede\nand night - vision goggles , and starred john de lancie as a thinly disguised nikola tesla . alan moore ' s and kevin o ' neill ' s 1999 the league of extraordinary gentlemen graphic novel series ( and the subsequent 2003 film adaption ) greatly popularised the steampunk genre .\nst4 and st6 are among most fan ' s favorites , and are often run back to back on the scifi channel ( i guess they want us to forget about star trek v ) . [ to be continued ]\nsince i last played in 2012 , cryptic has produced hours of content like this , each one a self - contained mini - episode of star trek with multiple objectives . even now it pales in comparison to the likes of world of warcraft ; but at this point , star trek online has enough pure story content covering almost every series and movie to last at least 80 hours , all of it for free .\nthe small european village [ used in star trek and hogan ' s heroes ] was right behind the nickodell restaurant and catty - cornered to the khj broadcast building on melrose . the restaurant was leveled to make way for more parking on the paramount lot . also removed [ in 1979 ] were the european village and the western street used in bonanza .\nthis lost silent movie from the 1890s is set in the far - off future year of 1980 , with the uss isambard taking the place of the enterprise . a popular film on the sci - fi and star trek convention circuit for over a decade , it was only recently posted online . click here to see video and complete info on\nlast week , i dusted off my star trek online account and logged in for the first time in three years , where i found myself confronted by a harsh reality : i barely had any idea what i was doing .\ne . t . the extra - terrestrial\n( 1982 ) , in which one of the little kids says ,\nthis is real , not some fantasy like star trek .\nevery st fan who had seen e . t . got the joke in st3 .\nsto had so much potential , but cryptic just squandered it for short term gains . pwe , their parent company isn ' t fairing well as well . steam statistics are pointing to a decline as well . cryptic response to this was less than desirable .\nwe dont really care about those stats , they mean nothing\nwas the reponse in a q & a ; session .\nsmith says the sequence was \u201cthe first use of computer graphics in a successful motion picture\u201d and that he is still incredibly proud of the work . he notes that if you watch closely , there\u2019s a section where the spacecraft hit the fractal mountains on one frame , owing to the random heights . so one artist , loren carpenter , who was behind the fractal graphics , went into the database of imagery , by hand , and \u201cfound the offending frame and carved a notch in the mountain at the right place for that one frame . if you watch for that frame , it\u2019s rather obvious and gets a guaranteed chuckle out of an audience who has been told about the fix beforehand . \u201d\nin the mid - 1960s , special effects in films and tv were the domain of miniatures , matte paintings on glass and optical compositing \u2013 all on real film . the effects in star trek : the original series were no different , but the sheer number of shots made for the show , and the need for them to be of \u201cfilm quality , \u201d required some neat innovation .\nwhile i was going to college in orlando , i was a cast member at walt disney world . i was a ferryboat pilot , a jungle cruise skipper , a steam train conductor , and an omnibus driver among other roles . while working inside the magic kingdom i remember evenings after the guests had cleared the park and i ' d walk alone down main street usa . the music would still be playing , the store windows were aglow , and cinderella castle sparkled in a soft blue light .\nwhen the story for\nthe forge\nwas first thought up , judith and garfield reeves - stevens wrote the area of vulcan where archer and t ' pol met syrran as simply\nsomewhere off in the wild on vulcan\n; it was only later that the specific areas of the planet which are used in the story were named . ( star trek : the official starships collection , issue 55 , p . 16 )\nsteampunk has begun to attract notice from\nmainstream\namerican sources as well . for example , the episode of the tv series castle entitled\npunked\n( which aired on october 11 , 2010 ) prominently featured the steampunk subculture and used los angeles - area steampunks ( such as the league of steam ) as extras . the gsn reality television game show steampunk ' d features a competition to create steampunk - inspired art and designs which are judged by notable steampunks thomas willeford , kato , and matt king .\naccording to michael okuda in the book ships of the line ( p . 22 ) , the planet was devastated during the time of the awakening . the shirkahr highlands were once green with meadows and soaring coniferous trees . during the time of the awakening , the highlands were destroyed by nuclear warfare , and the meadows changed into deserts . this process of destruction was repeated all over the planet , resulting in global climate change . okuda detailed similar accounts of nuclear devastation in the text commentary for ent :\nthe forge\nand in the book star trek : the original series 365 ( p . 176 ) .\nif there\u2019s one kind of visual effect that has evolved with the trek tv and film franchise , it\u2019s warp speed . advances in design , computer graphics and compositing techniques have allowed warp speed to become a more visceral , immersive , and impressive visual effect over the years .\nsuffice it to say , that did not happen . instead , perpetual disintegrated in 2007 and the rights to star trek online went to cryptic , who had earned praise for their work on the popular superhero mmo city of heroes . comparatively little is known about perpetual ' s plans for star trek online , but there was talk of large starships like the enterprise - e serving as hubs , with players controlling small ships and shuttles . a few months ago , massively posted an article detailing the rise and fall of perpetual , which goes into more detail .\ngiven all of that , it ' s fair to say that star trek online has survived and even thrived to a degree outside of the public eye . but unfairly or not , star trek online ' s improvements have gone mostly unnoticed , overshadowed by its poor reputation and other , more popular mmorpgs . after all these years , though , there ' s still not a lot like it . and that ' s why i ' m back in for the first time since 2012 , feeling like scotty aboard the enterprise - d .\nhoward anderson also devised an effect that would pervade the trek series for years to come : the transporter , in which crew members were beamed from ship to planet or just about anywhere else . the futuristic effect was achieved in a surprisingly low - tech way for the original series , with aluminum powder and old - school optical compositing .\nwhile i was going to college in orlando , i was a cast member at walt disney world . i was a ferryboat pilot , a jungle cruise skipper , a steam train conductor , and an omnibus driver among other roles . while working inside the magic kingdom i remember evenings after the guests had cleared the park and i ' d walk alone down main street usa . the music would still be playing , the store windows were aglow , and cinderella castle sparkled in a soft blue light . i was alone in the world ' s most popular theme park .\nwe premiered the film at archon , the biggest star trek convention of the year , which took place at a hotel at heathrow airport in august 1994 . ( a memorable line - up of guests included dave prowse , jon pertwee , patrick stewart and arthur c clarke ) , and it did the rounds of conventions for a while afterwards .\nas will happen with pretty much any mmorpg , i eventually hit the content wall with star trek online . i had most of the best gear and a stable of high - quality ships , and i had finished all of the missions . i drifted away , resolving to come back once there was more content .\ni played star trek online briefly when it first launched and didn ' t get very far before losing interest . i ' ve heard time and again that it ' s gotten better and better over the years , but i still haven ' t gone back .\nprior to lunch , there was a ceremony of sorts as don brought out a picture of cannon ball shortly after his arrival in new york on may 14 , 1914 . for don and joe and ride sponsors , as well as the riders that traveled coast to coast to honor baker and replicate his feat , it was a special moment . less than two weeks earlier , we were in southern california where yachts were the focal point of san diego harbor . having crossed a continent , before us the statue of liberty was the focal point of new york harbor .\ndennis sisterson directed this super 8 steampunk send - up on a bank holiday weekend in 1994 , based upon ashley levy ' s brilliant idea of remaking star trek as if it had been created by george melies . the film made the rounds on the sci - fi circuit for years before being re - edited in 2007 .\nvulcan ' s characteristics of a higher gravity but thinner atmosphere than earth were inspired by the fact that spock was already established as having both greater strength and keener hearing than a typical human . ( star trek - where no one has gone before , p . 35 )\nthe worlds of the federation ( p . 18 ) gives t ' khasi as vulcan ' s indigenous name and states that terran astronomers , taking inspiration from terran mythology , provided the planet with its name of vulcan , which the vulcans gracefully accepted as the planet ' s official federation designation . both the worlds of the federation ( p . 18 ) and star trek maps ( p . 26 ) characterize vulcan as having\nseveral large port cities ,\nwith the former stating that eighty - six percent of the planet ' s surface is landmass . the latter source describes the planet as relatively large .\nrko hollywood studios at n . gower and melrose ( became desilu - gower in 1957 ) aerial view of former desilu - gower facilities ( now the western quarter of the paramount lot ) ( bing maps ) desilu - gower ' s soundstage new york street in the untouchables filming star trek on stage 9 at desilu - gower ( courtesy\nbirdofthegalaxy\n)\nwhich is not to say that star trek online avoids in - game purchases entirely . there ' s quite a large selection of ships to choose from in the cryptic store , most of them very powerful . i ' ll admit that i ended up spending a money on an odyssey cruiser , rationalizing the purchase by telling myself that had gotten more than my money ' s worth out of the free content . cryptic also sells in - game items , uniforms , increased inventory space , and a variety of other knick - knacks , the majority of which don ' t have a large impact on the game . it is entirely possible to enjoy star trek online without spending a dime .\ni heard many variations on that theme through 2011 . crytic had worked hard to address many of star trek online ' s quality of life issues , revamping the the ui , releasing new content for the klingon faction , and introducing elite loot sets . my interest was piqued , but i mostly filed it away as something to check out at a later date .\nreviews were accordingly unforgiving . reviewing star trek online for eurogamer , oli welsh wrote at the time ,\nplayers are miserable , and klingon chat channels are among the most dispiriting places to hang out on the internet right now . this faction will need to get some serious love if it ' s to foster a community healthy enough to provide the happy hordes of starfleet with proper competition .\nnumber of refugees accepted into the u . s . falls below the rest of the world combined for the first time since 1980\nthe mods created so far for no man ' s sky are not quite on the same level as black mesa , however . among the 60 or so mods available for anyone to download are ones to change the look of your ship , add the ability to switch the heads - up display on and off without having to go into the menu , replace the system font with one from star trek , disable annoying audio warnings , and replace a\nunits received\nalert with\nthe rick ' wubba lubba dub dub ' soundbyte from rick and morty .\nin early 2012 , star trek online went free - to - play , and i used the opportunity to jump in to see what had changed . the answer : pretty much everything . the graphics had been improved , there were far more missions to play , and the design was much cleaner ; but the crown jewel was the duty officer system . reminiscent of a similar mechanic in assassin ' s creed brotherhood , it made it possible to collect crewmembers with varying skillsets and send them on missions , the completion of which brought in money and experience . it wasn ' t quite a replacement for\nexploring strange new worlds ,\nbut its inclusion at least made it feel as if there was more to star trek online than phasers , torpedoes , and more phasers .\nwilliam shatner described the culver stages as being in extremely poor condition . he also talked about the sets being very limited in how they could be filmed as they were built for specific shots instead of the walls being able to be moved around easily . when they [ star trek ] were moved to gower parts of them were rebuilt to be easier to use .\neach of the cast managed their own costumes , while i constructed the props and painted the backdrops . the coal sack came from the london underground mail room where i was working at the time .\nat the time , the sad pandas were one the game ' s best pvp clans . flying in their tricked out ships , they would queue up together for the arenas and annihilate unsuspecting pickup groups or\npugs ,\nwhich is how i ran into them for the first time . along with the rest of star trek online ' s clans , they had managed to decode the game ' s rather arcane systems and maximize their damage output , enabling them to rip through lesser ships like tissue paper .\nnumber of refugees accepted into the u . s . falls below the rest of the world combined for the first time . . .\nthere would also be a move during the making of tng and ds9 to incorporate fully cg versions of the spacecraft and other elements that would normally have been done by miniatures . although other shows like babylon 5 and dsv had also pioneered digital effects for television , it was these star trek series that perhaps gave cg on tv its greatest exposure .\nwith only two years to push a full - formed star trek mmorpg onto the market , cryptic went into overdrive . perpetual ' s plans were scrapped , with cryptic deciding instead to make every player a starship captain ; a decision derided by some critics and praised by others . they also shifted the balance away from exploration and diplomacy and more toward action by putting the klingons and the federation at odds once again .\ncops looking for the guy in the red hoodie . guy in red hoodie peaks around the corner .\nwell , it ' s been 25 years since\nstar trek 5 : the final frontier\nopened on june 9th , 1989 , and the pain is still there ; sybok could do little to relieve it . ( who , by the way , could have made a killing as a psychotherapist on earth , and done much better than chasing a non - existent sean connery . )\ni spent the next few days shooting the titles and the scenes of the\nuss isambard\non an improvised rostrum at my flat .\nnbc originally planned to relocate the tonight show from the burbank studios to universal , but in the aftermath of the jay leno / conan o ' brian debacle , and after leno insisted on the show returning to the burbank lot , nbc - universal is now renting the burbank studios from the investment group to which the company recently sold the property .\n, was the first time a room on the planet was shown without the exterior of the planet ' s surface being depicted too .\n. the designs for the area reflected the fact that the character was intended to be a high - ranking but somewhat rebellious woman .\n, and leonard nimoy would later join the imf ( impossible missions force ) when star trek was cancelled . though he co - wrote / produced a marginally successful sci - fi series in recent years , william shatner would not star in another sci - fi series , though he did play himself ( as capt . kirk ) in a cameo on the tv series\nso , like previous films before it , star trek : beyond offers a new chance to show phenomena seen before . and soon filmmakers and effects artists will have another opportunity to continue boldly going where they haven\u2019t gone before with a brand new tv series set to air in january of 2017 .\nthe screening room was right behind commissioner gordon ' s office from the tv version of batman . remember how the batmobile would park right in front of the building and batman and robin would bound up the stairs ? on the other side of the facade was probably the producers watching the julie newmar in her cat suit from the day before .\ni don ' t have anything better to blog about right now ( i ' m in the middle of reviews and designs ) , so i thought i would share a bit of whimsy - notably , this steampunk version of star trek . if you ' re familiar with a trip to the moon , you will find this deeply funny . hat tip to bt .\nmr . spock , remind me to keep the temperature down on the bridge in the future .\nborn in the late 50 ' s , a kid in the 60 ' s , a teen in the 70 ' s , i ' m\nforever - fourteen .\nmonsters , spooky stuff , sci - fi and star trek captured my imagination as a youth and the memories made will never fade . the profile photo symbolizes the efforts of my stepdad to rid me of my\nchildish\ninterests , as he called them ; at which , not being a man of strong imagination , he failed .\nof course , no discussion of a free - to - play mmorpg is complete without a look at the microtransactions underpinning its business model . mercifully , all of star trek online ' s core content is free , and the basic ships ( which include vessels in the class of the enterprise - d , enterprise - e , voyager , and defiant ) are all capable of holding their own . with the right gear , the assault cruiser can even be quite powerful , though your mileage will vary on the design ( i ' ve never been a big fan of the enterprise - e ) .\nanyway , the good guys win and \u201cthe needs of the many outweigh the needs of the one\u201d when spock enters a radioactive chamber to bring the enterprise warp drive back online just in time to escape the genesis device exploding a solar system , then dies .\nwhile murray and hello games are clearly worried about the impact mods will have on the experience of all gamers , the modding community believes the possibility of parallel universes and the ability to affect the way the game is played by everyone is not really feasible .\nstar trek online is becoming nothing but a hastle . it is not fun anymore . the technical and ingame issues are constant ! they cannot fix all the problems the game has . ( not being able to log in , game not responding , glitches , cheats , etc . ) the problems are enormous and constant and now these same problems are being blamed on\nattacks .\nunless you need you star trek fix and reruns are not doing it for you , don ' t bother . other pc games don ' t have so many of these issues . don ' t spend your money . i ' m giving them a couple more weeks , and if these problems persist , then that ' s it . i hope im not risking my computer playing .\nof course , many of star trek \u2019s scenes were not capable of being shot for real \u2014 they were digital creations by industrial light & magic , which had to replicate the live action look of lens flare aberrations to abrams\u2019s taste . in doing so , compositors at the visual effects studio analyzed the way light flared in anamorphic lenses and replicated that in digital form , even creating a tool called sunspot to achieve it .\nblondie street and park blvd . , as seen in the partridge family ( house to the left was the reed family home in the donna reed show , and also used as the mitchell family home in dennis the menace )\ni refuse to look at the camera until bill says i ' m the star of the show .\nmesmerising maps reveal record - breaking temperatures across the world as the earth experiences ' one of the . . .\nthis was a sad and interesting place . there wasn ' t much to see , really , yet i was there for a while taking pictures and taking notes and taking into account that there was no town here anymore - but there had been once . i tried to picture local farmers and ranchers and townspeople coming here for gas and groceries and soda pop or simply hoping to meet with friends and ease their loneliness . and then i looked at where the pumps used to be and i spied two weatherworn outhouses and i kicked at chips of stucco and concrete that had fallen around the building and i wondered about those people until it was time to ride again .\nsince around 1971 , when i was first bitten by the star trek bug , i have been collecting all sorts of items for my scrapbooks ; photos , articles , ads , and more . i hope you join me often on this fun and nostalgic look back , as i share them with you , one at a time . it ' s a\nphaser blast from the past !\nwhen the original piece of film was combined with the mask ( which is like a hole in the piece of film ) and the glitter element , the glitter effect showed up only over the outline of the figures . the image of the figures from the original piece of film was faded out , or in , to finally reveal the materialization / dematerialization effect , and this was all achieved with film cameras and optical printing .\nthe views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of mailonline ."]}
{"id": 115797, "summary": [{"text": "max headroom : 20 minutes into the future is a 1985 cyberpunk television film created by chrysalis visual programming ltd. for channel 4 in the uk to provide a back story for max headroom , a computer generated tv host .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "a british produced , yet american broadcast , television series , max headroom , was later developed from the original film .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "hbo provided some of the original funding . ", "topic": 13}], "title": "max headroom : 20 minutes into the future", "paragraphs": ["the show was based off of the tv movie max headroom : 20 minutes into the future .\nlegendy polskie are just that - fairy tales retold twenty minutes into the future .\nyou ' ve found the home of ev - ev - everything max headroom . even after 30 years . . . he ' s still \u201c20 minutes into the future ! \u201d\neach episode opened with the\n20 minutes into the future\nlegend , indicating when the action occurs . it was the series ' tagline .\nmax headroom can do whatever he wants . why you may ask ? because he ' s max headroom .\nthe title of this production varies with the setting . the only title within the film is the opening\nmax headroom ,\nbut most promotional materials and the official\npicture book of the film\nextend it to\nmax headroom : 20 minutes into the future .\nthe max headroom tv show was not all max headroom the entire time ; it was often edison carter and other characters .\nthe style of max headroom \u2014 in both the channel 4 tv movie and the american series \u2014 is cyberpunk , a hyperreal dystopic future setting , though this future is decidedly less - distant ( only 20 minutes ahead ) .\nfollowing the success of his sci - fi series\nmax headroom : 20 minutes into the future ,\nthe original talk show of the famous disembodied stuttering head with an over - inflated ego was brought . . . see full summary \u00bb\nit\u2019s kind of hard to explain max headroom if you didn\u2019t experience him in the \u201880s . he started as the star of a british made - for - tv movie called max headroom : 20 minutes into the future , the story of a hard - hitting journalist whose brain is implanted into a computer after he suffers a serious head injury .\ngrim and gritty superhero comic batman the dark knight returns took place twenty minutes into a future in which batman has retired .\nflash gordon started being published in the 1930s and took place in the future of 1970 . adaptations have variously taken place in the present , twenty minutes into the future , or in the far future .\n20 minutes into the future kicked off an extensive franchise , and max became a singular ' 80s pop culture phenomenon that represented everything wonderful and horrible about the decade . max hosted music video shows ; max interviewed celebrities ; max hawked new coke ; max headroom became us network television\u2019s very first cyberpunk series . max was inescapable \u2014 and then almost just as quickly as he had appeared , he was gone .\nmax headroom ( 1987 \u2013 1988 ) was a short - lived but ground - breaking american science fiction television series which aired on abc . the series was developed from a british television movie , 20 minutes into the future , that was developed to provide background for the max headroom ( character ) , originally developed for channel 4 ' s the max headroom show in 1985 - 1986 . the original max talking headroom show was a cinemax show that came out later in 1987 .\non thursday , april 4th , 1985 , a blast of dystopian satire hit the uk airwaves . max headroom : 20 minutes into the future was a snarky take on media and corporate greed , told through the eyes of investigative journalist edison carter ( matt frewer ) and his computer - generated alter - ego : an artificial intelligence named max headroom .\nurltoken gives fairly specific and plausible predictions for the near future , getting less so the farther into the future you go .\nproduction on 20 minutes into the future got underway with steve roberts as the sole writer . the film is credited as being\nfrom an original idea by george stone , rocky morton , and annabel jankel .\nhe just is max headroom . . . he ' s perfect .\nthe many sons ( and a few hot dah - daughters ) of max headroom .\nthe max headroom broadcast signal intrusion incident , involved someone dressed as max headroom interrupting the signals of chicago television stations wgn and wttw . the person or persons responsible were never identified .\nnot the answer you ' re looking for ? browse other questions tagged max - headroom .\nwelcome to the max headroom chronicles . . . v3 . 0 / 2016 and continuing .\nsince bryce appears to be 16 or 17 years old , this places the show in the real - world time frame of 2004 - 2005 ( or 20 years after the channel 4 film was made -\n20 years into the future\n) .\nin the uk telefilm 20 minutes into the future upon which the american series was based , the character was called grosman and was played by nickolas grace . rocket portrayed grossberg as an american yuppie with a characteristic facial ( and neck - stretching ) twitch .\nboth max headroom and brazil lampshade the zeerust problem by setting themselves explicitly\n20 minutes into the future\nand\nsomewhere in the twentieth century\n, respectively ( rather than identifying specific dates ) , and by mixing up production designs and costumes that would have been considered\nfuturistic\nin the ' 80s with random elements from previous decades .\nblack mirror a british sci - fi anthology show is often set in our world , just with some new technology some 20 minutes into the future . much like the twilight zone , it explores modern anxiety with how technology is taking over our lives .\nmax headroom wants you to know if you talk about pepsi , he will murder you .\nthe verge did a great retrospective of it . the definitive oral history of 1980s digital icon max headroom\nthis page was last modified on 26 december 2015 , at 14 : 20 .\nback to the future also contains a reagan / headroom fusion battling a similarly digitized khomeni for menu suggestions .\nat our recent culture now : twenty minutes later , rocky morton , annabel jankel and george stone discussed their involvement in creating the ground - breaking 80s virtual personality , max headroom .\nat our recent culture now : twenty minutes later , rocky morton , annabel jankel and george stone discussed their involvement in creating the ground - breaking 80s virtual personality , max headroom .\nthere were only 14 episodes of the tv series , and they ' re all on max headroom : the complete series . the show is set , as it proclaims at the start of each hour ,\n20 minutes into the future ,\nbut it ' s a very dark , cynical , blade runner type of future . the biggest media giant in the world is network 23 , a global operation - - and one of its biggest stars is edison carter , a hard - hitting reporter in the 60 minutes tradition .\nthere is an homage to max headroom in the 1997 film batman & robin when barbara encounters her uncle alfred in the batcave . he has programmed his brain algorithms into the batcomputer and created a virtual simulation . he appears and speaks ( stutteringly ) like max headroom .\nhere is a bit of nostalgia . the max headroom story . the rare pilot that became the 1980 ' s series\n20 minutes into the future\nstaring matt frewer and amanda pays . the aired pilot episode for broadcast was a loose interpretation of this film but didn ' t capture the same dystopic edginess of this original . copyright 1996 lorimar telepictures . all rights belong to the copyright holder .\nmax headroom is really one of those rare shows that was ahead of its time in terms of guessing how technology would be woven into society and media .\nmax headroom\nscience fiction drama was the first , and so far the only , cyberpunk tv series .\nthe entire max headroom saga began with a one - hour telefilm made for the uk ' s channel four .\nbolivian freedom fighters killed a 20 - person medic team trying to reach starving peasants .\nmax headroom wasn ' t actually computer generated , he was really matt frewer in a shitload of latex .\neverything i know about max headroom comes from ready player one , so i might not be the best source .\nhis appearance in max headroom is pretty much the same as in the hallmark sherlock holmes mini series 2 decades later .\nyou are correct . the movie you refer to was a british television pilot movie , intended to provide a backstory for the max headroom character , who presented a show called the max headroom show in the style of a music video host .\nsum 41 wrote a song called\nsecond chance for max headroom\non their album half hour of power .\nabc went to work adapting 20 minutes into the future into the first episode of the us series ,\nblipverts .\noriginal cast members matt frewer , amanda pays (\ntheora\n) , and william morgan sheppard (\nblank reg\n) joined the new show , while all other roles were recast . however , the first attempt at rewriting steve roberts\u2019 script proved less than successful .\nsee also next sunday a . d . , which is completely indistinguishable from the present , but claims to be happening in the future anyway . how much applied phlebotinum it takes to flip next sunday a . d . into full - scale twenty minutes into the future is an interesting question , since many stories employing fictional technology are actually set in the present . can result in i want my jetpack if the writers set the work not sufficiently far into the future , and the year the work was set in comes in real life without any of the new technology it featured . compare to urban fantasy as the magical version . inverted by twenty minutes into the past .\nthe x - men story\ndays of future past\n, released in 1981 , depicted a dystopian future in 2013 .\nthe second season of max headroom debuted on september 18th , 1987 . less than a month later , abc pulled the plug .\nmax headroom was that awesome guy on tv that told you to catch the wave and even had his own sweepstakes once .\nif you yearn for science fiction that is both dark and surreal , then binge - watch max headroom . offering both 1980s nostalgia and a vision of networked corporate power that feels uncannily contemporary , max headroom is a unique cyberpunk gem .\n. note that many of the stories explicitly set in the 1990s and the 21st century aren ' t really twenty minutes into the future ; they ' re really distant - future stories dated by a writer who didn ' t realize that the year 2000 really wasn ' t all that far off . however ,\nwe were talking about it , and rocky said ,\ni think he should be a man . and i think he should be computer - generated .\nthat set me off on the whole narrative : network 23 ,\n20 minutes into the future ,\nblipverts , and everything else . it all came from that moment .\nyou kind of go ,\nwell , it is a good time for a comeback ,\nbecause the whole\n20 minutes into the future\nbusiness\u2026 we\u2019ve arrived . we\u2019re here now . and there was a certain kind of naive charm about making all this analog stuff look digital , but the amount of work that went into it \u2026 nowadays any 10 - year - old could throw it together on his laptop .\ndeus ex invisible war moves the setting 20 years and into the actually future . bio - modification ( with super - advanced biological nanotech ) is commonplace , the nation - state is gone and replaced with competing international interest groups , a borg - like hivemind of cyborgs controls the black market , and nanotechnology can now build or dismantle large cities in a matter of minutes .\nthe original movie was a prequel to the max talking headroom show . the main difference between the original movie and the american series ' pilot is that at the end of the movie , max headroom ends up in the possession of blank reg and his big time tv music video show , which he then becomes the host of .\nmax headroom ( matt frewer ) appeared in music videos , a feature film , a tv series and commercials for products like new coke .\nmax headroom has been referenced subtly throughout pop culture since the \u201880s , but is probably most remembered for the illinois tv broadcast hikacking in 1987 , where a weirdo in a max headroom mask and an accomplice stole the airwaves during an episode of dr . who ? for a couple minutes , and did things like spank their bare ass and say mostly unintelligible things . if you go and check out any max headroom episodes ( you can find them on youtube ) , it\u2019ll probably quickly become apparent to you that jim carrey was a fan , too .\na volkswagen commercial has someone debating about buying a car , only to have his future self ( wearing nifty\nfuturistic clothes\n) from\n13 days in the future\npop into the showroom and tell him to buy the car .\ngrosman and lynch are quite evidently out - perhaps even delivered to the body bank by breugal and mahler - cheviot takes over network 23 , and blank reg and dominique drive off into the hazy sunset with their new ratings booster , max headroom , on board . they knock one of its antennas off the bus as they pass under an underpass labeled . . . max headroom 4m .\nx 1999 is set in , you guessed it , 1999 . when it began publication in the early 1990s , it was twenty minutes into the future . the series remains unfinished since 2003 . clamp now admit that they guessed wrong on some noticeable details , such as the rise of cellphones .\nwell , why not ? max headroom , 2 . 3 million , well , that ' s what you want , idn ' it ?\nwe had a laugh because we [ envisioned ] 20 channels \u2014 nobody could believe that there were 20 channels . i mean , it was the highest number we could think of . now we\u2019ve got 500 , and nothing but crap on most of them .\ntoday\u2019s cult shows live on thanks to the passion and dedication of their online fan bases . in many ways max headroom was the perfect candidate for that kind of following : quirky and weird , with an unlikely underdog spirit . but while max lived in the future , his shows were confined by the pre - internet era .\nbrief plot description : dogged video reporter edison carter pursues the truth in a future where television networks wield tremendous power . his allies include his controller theora jones , young hacker bryce smith , and a mercurial digital presence named max headroom .\ni was being ironic . to me , mh : 20 is as much a staple of cyberpunk as gibson ' s sprawl trilogy . a lot of friends i know cite it as their first steps into the genre .\nextant takes place at an unspecified point in the future where deceptively human robots exist .\nthat\u2019s even truer of max headroom , which debuted in 1987 , the same year as star trek : the next generation . i was 2 years old when channel 23 first hijacked the abc signal , so any real impact the show had on me and my viewing habits occurred years later , when you could still stumble upon max headroom on one cable outlet or another . but the flashy presence and wiseacre humor of the title character lingered\u2014more so than the show\u2019s harrowing near - future setting , which proved oddly disposable when max exploded into a full - blown icon of the greed - is - good \u201980s .\nthis site aims to be the complete word on everything related to max headroom : ' 80s icon , tv show host & star , satirist and meme . if it ' s max . . . you ' ll find it here .\nthe series began as a mid - season replacement in spring of 1987 , and was sufficiently popular to be renewed for the fall television season , but the viewer ratings could not be sustained , due to direct competition with cbs ' s top 20 hit dallas ( tv series ) and nbc ' s top 30 hit miami vice , and max headroom was canceled part - way into its first broadcast season ; leftover episodes aired in spring 1988 . plans for a cinema version titled max headroom for president were mentioned in the media , but the film was never produced .\neager to capitalize on max\u2019s popularity , cinemax launched a third variety show anchored by the character in the summer of 1987 . the original max talking headroom show was shot in new york and featured max chatting it up with guests like penn and teller , dr . ruth , and william shatner . fears over max media saturation didn\u2019t stop the abc show from getting another season \u2014 but there was a catch .\nat the same time , we needed to try and find a max fellow .\ngrossberg :\nmax , this is the executive board of network 23 .\nmax :\nyou mean you ' re the people who execute audiences ?\na month after the cancellation , in november of 1987 , television viewers in chicago were hit by a\nbroadcast signal intrusion\nwhen pirates broke into two local tv broadcasts with footage of a person in a max headroom mask . the culprits were never found .\nwe had the show title first : max headroom . i mean , there was a list of about 40 \u2014 one of them was called\nthe tube ,\ni think . i did it one weekend , and max was the one that won .\nmax headroom ( matt frewer ) appeared in music videos , a feature film , a tv series and commercials for products like new coke . shout factory hide caption\nthe world trade center is still standing in the first film , which seems to make the ' future ' early 2001 . however ,\nthe not too distant future\nsubtitle gets a bit confusing by the time the third movie happens . simply because two scenes occur before the opening credits , and they are stated to be\n10 years ago\nand\n20 years ago .\nit is never specified when exactly those two scenes were supposed to be 10 and 20 years ago from , now or from the not too distant future . ( confused yet ? )\nlike the tv show was an attempt to spin off the same story into a tv show . : p\ninterstellar takes place far enough into the future for there to be the launch of an interstellar mission , yet close enough to the present for farms and pick - up trucks to look twentieth - century .\nworld of warcraft : played with in the final content of cataclysm . the hour of twilight instance and the dragon soul raid both take place in modern azeroth ' s dragonblight , with deathwing and the old gods laying siege to wyrmrest temple , but are both accessed through the caverns of time . also , for obvious reasons regarding wrath ' s content , non - instanced dragonblight looks exactly the same . to any character it can seem like these two instances are set 20 minutes into azeroth ' s future .\nin episode 7 of farscape ' s season 4 ,\njohn quixote ,\njohn crichton enters virtual reality where he encounters a max headroom - like version of himself .\nthe dirk pitt series of novels by clive cussler are usually set a year or two into the future , with the united states switching to metric and super a . i . computers with hot chick holograms .\nwe introduced live guests into the proceedings , and it kind of evolved into this bizarre talk show format . it sort of became the rite of passage for various pop stars and film stars to come on and shill their latest project . but in turn they would get roasted by max .\na 1985 cyberpunk television movie . only people of a certain age will remember max\nand they said , ' let there be m - max . '\nif max headroom ever got angry enough , he could crash every pc or macintosh ever in less than 5 seconds . it was a close call when his show got canceled .\nin 1987 , lorimar in the us acquired the rights to the character , and produced one season ( fourteen episodes of about 45 minutes each ) of a series based on the british movie . the first episode was a somewhat shorter version of the original story , featuring some of the same actors ; later episodes continued the story of max headroom , reporter edison carter , and network 23 .\nmatt frewer played the main role as edison carter and max headroom in both series . other actors in both versions where amanda pays as theora jones and william morgan sheppard as blank reg .\nmax was featured on the 1986 hit uk single\nparanoimia\nby art of noise .\n. the viewer is initially given no reference frame for when it occurs relative to earth history , but it fits the pattern of twenty minutes into the future in that it combines highly advanced , futuristic technology with a culture that is almost indistinguishable from the usa of 2005 , down to the clothing . as the series progresses , more specific elements of american culture start appearing , and the fleet discovers\ngarry trudeau ' s daily comic strip doonesbury featured a character , in the late 1980s , named ron headrest , the first computer - generated politician , a cross between max headroom and ronald reagan .\ni love matt frewer on orphan black as dr . leekie . i ' ll have to check out max headroom - was it a tv show as well or am i mistaken ?\ndigimon adventure 02 is set in 2002 in the original . since the show was first premiered in 2000 , the anime was set 2 years into the future . digimon tamers also plays with the trope , but is set in 200x .\ni recall there was a documentary , a survey of the \u201880s that went out obviously at the end of the \u201880s , in which max headroom was judged to be more important than michael jackson . which was good . i think people got it ; that was the thing . max headroom was coming out of the air , really . and we were in the fortunate position that we were able to synthesize it .\nobviously , 20 minutes into the future is the setting of most flash forward stories , though they usually don ' t make a big deal of it except as a minor joke . of course , science marches on , so it ' s fun to watch 10 years later to see how wrong they got it . television series are especially prone to this , as they tend to make use of various props , costumes , and effects that reflect the sensibilities of their time but become increasingly dated over a long run .\nwhen a computer genius back at network 23 downloads edison ' s brain into a computer file , the result is a slightly jumbled visual talking head , whose first words - - edison ' s last thoughts - - become his name : max headroom . and , as one of the show ' s creators explains on a separate disc of special features , it was a brilliant case of countrywide free advertising : at the time , every parking garage in england featured the same\nmax headroom\nsign .\nit ' s interesting , because there ' s lots of talk about it coming back . here we are in the digital world , and the whole conceit of the show was 20 minutes into the future . well , we ' ve arrived . it could be wonderful . it ' s still somewhat tied up in a log jam of rights issues and so forth , so it ' s difficult to explore it fully . but it would be great fun , as i played max again in a series of commercials for channel 4 when they went digital . we made him grumpy because he was older and crotchety ; a liver - spotted version of max . [ laughs ] i remember thinking just before the cameras rolled , i distinctly remember thinking ,\nholy s * * * , it ' s been 20 years since i ' ve played this character !\nthen i immediately went into it and time was out of joint and fused together two decades suddenly .\nillegal broadcast showing max headroom impostor doing non - sense things and obscenities , shown over sports news and\ndoctor who\nepisode , which became cult phenomena as culprits were never captured .\ni was a fan of this canadian cyberpunk tv series when i was young and own the first two series on dvd . one night recently watching late night tv i watched a\nmax headroom\nmovie . this featured the plot of the first episode of the tv series yet it featured an entirely different english cast ( except matt frewer who played edison carter / max headroom ) . why are there two versions of this story ? was it an english movie that later got adapted into a canadian tv show ?\nthe original command and conquer game ' s non - secret history backstory begins in late 1995 ( the year it was released ) , and subsequent games are generally set twenty minutes into the future . the canonical dates are 1999 - 2002 for tiberian dawn , late 2030 for tiberian sun , 2031 - 32 for firestorm , 2047 - 49 for tiberium wars and 2077 for tiberian twilight .\nin 1987 , the story told in 20 minutes into the future , a made - for - television movie , formed the basis of a full - fledged drama television series . the film was re - shot as a pilot program for a new series broadcast by the u . s . - based abc television network . the pilot featured plot changes and some minor visual touches , but retained the same basic storyline . the only original cast retained for the u . s . version series were matt frewer ( max headroom , edison carter ) and amanda pays ( theora jones ) ; original cast member w . morgan sheppard later joined the cast as\nblank reg\n. among the non - original cast , jeffrey tambor co - starred as\nmurray , \u201d edison carter ' s neurotic editor .\npeople complain about the low production value , but i feel that worked for the film ' s favor . it looked truly grisly and scrapped . one of the first and most influential works of cyberpunk in film . max headroom himself is awesome as always . i ' ve never gotten into the show , but i may now .\nincidentally , from the birthdate and age given for bryce lynch ( in the novelisation by steve roberts ) , it can be deduced that\nmax headroom\n( at least the british version ) takes place in the year 2004 .\nbut so are some of the ideas this series floats , very sneakily , into a broadcast television program . like max headroom the character , who is an irrepressible talking head , max headroom the series dares to bite the hand that feeds it . plots have to do with network 23 , or other broadcast operations , trying to increase their audience share and maximize their advertising revenue through all sorts of nefarious means - - like subliminal ads called\nblipverts ,\nfor example , that run too quickly to fast - forward through .\nwhen it becomes critical to keep carter on ice , grosman allows bryce to perform a cerebral scan of the unconscious carter , transferring his memory into an ai program that theoretically could impersonate carter on television . when the ai clone is started up , all it can remember at first is\nmax . . . max headroom .\ngrosman is disappointed and angry ; the simulation is far too crude to pass for carter .\nbut i wasn\u2019t a preschooler with a lenticular max headroom belt because this show boasted crackerjack storytelling or thrilling combat choreography . i was a preschooler with a lenticular max headroom belt because this was exactly the kind of show that could spawn such ludicrous merchandise : it\u2019s all visuals and atmosphere , and despite the occasionally musty computer graphic , max headroom still has a smart , singular look . i especially love the way it frames its human characters like they\u2019re stuck in a box like max\u2014when you\u2019re depicting a world dominated by television , you may as well render every citizen as a talking head . it\u2019s especially effective anytime this happens to charles rocket , whose dick tracy chin makes him look like a computer rendering , too .\nit just caught fire . we ' d doubled ratings within three weeks . we were renewed three weeks into the run .\nrendered by pid 84756 on app - 490 at 2018 - 07 - 09 20 : 16 : 17 . 735747 + 00 : 00 running 320594c country code : us .\nthere was never much of an organized fan community . it was very , very scattered until the internet picked up the pieces . there was alt . fan . max - headroom ; it was reasonably populated and vibrant in the usenet days .\nfist of the north star takes place in a post - apocalyptic future after an atomic war in\n199x\n.\nand subsequent unit stories were always intended to be set just a few years in the future . this was ignored in\nin the dystopic near future , a crusading tv reporter investigates news stories with the help of a wisecracking computer version of himself .\nvisited the second quarter of the 21st century . when tos visited the near - future world of 1968 in\nassignment : earth\nand\ncomico comics also had plans to publish a graphic novel based on the story , but never fulfilled them . a few posters were produced for comic shops , with a picture of max headroom saying comics will never be the same again .\nthe countdown novels are set vaguely in the near future , with the prologue of the liberators ( the first book ) taking place around the time of the american withdrawal from afghanistan .\nme : i think we\u2019d be remiss in discussing \u201cblipverts\u201d if there was no mention of the so - called max headroom incident ( recently covered in mike vago\u2019s wiki wormhole column ) . in 1987 , a man wearing a max headroom mask broke into the broadcast feeds of chicago stations wgn ( showing a bears highlight show ) and wttw ( airing doctor who ) . in the latter intrusion , which lasted about 90 seconds , the man speaks in seeming non sequiturs before getting his ass spanked by someone in a french maid outfit . the hacker was never caught , becoming the d . b . cooper of the television hijacking .\ni ' m outside a pub in north london with rocky and anabel . the sun is shining and we ' re all laughing . we ' re working on what - ifs ? ' what if max headroom was a man ? what if he were computer generated ? what if we used five minutes of our pop video show each week to tell the story of how he got that way . . . '\nthe credits roll over a shot of the overpass that our heroes just passed under . after a few minutes the van owned by the thugs that\nkilled\nedison passes under it - apparently going after our heroes .\non may 10 , 2007 , nickelodeon ' s me : tv made a\nyou ' re watching me : tv\nclip with ryan knowles impersonating max headroom on the webwall . in the clip , ryan ' s hair was combed back like max ' s , and he stutters occasionally and the background panned vertically with purple and blue neon stripes .\nbut with a whole disc for extras , why aren ' t there any of those max headroom music - video shows ? why couldn ' t we have seen him , once again , interview some of the era ' s big pop stars , like an unforgettably amused sting ? and why not show a new coke ad or two , for old time ' s sake ? when tv of the future becomes our collective tv past , we have a duty to preserve it . what there is , on this max headroom set , is delightful - - but i want more .\nearlier in the series , however , a bad future episode has the world trade center as the only piece of the new york city skyline still standing .\ngeorge had so many brilliant , genius ideas . a lot of it we would just compile and put into essentially a bible that i think made its way into the subsequent american tv series . but i don ' t know because i never saw the tv series .\na box office slump in the united states starting in 2004 due to the availability of\non demand media\nwas predicted in the episode\ndream thieves ( max headroom ) , \u201d in which it is revealed that there are no more movie theaters .\npoked fun at in the lake house , when the female lead ( who lives two years in the male lead ' s future ) teases him by claiming that people eat food pills and drive flying cars in her not - at - all - distant future .\nmax headroom also predicted the proliferation of tv viewing ( and video surveillance ) into every walk of life . evidence of this can be seen in some restaurants , bars , and even grocery stores and self - service gasoline stations where news reports , sports events , and cooking shows are broadcast to consumers in the hopes of drawing in more customers and / or improving sales .\nwe all showed up there and had the usual drinks . we still had at least one or two episodes yet to air . [ we ] kicked around the idea of giving max a little speech , which they were able to insert into the last episode .\nthe idea , then , is to find humanity in this world of boobs and boob - tubes . it\u2019s present in edison\u2019s sense of justice and theora\u2019s compassion , but the most human part of the max headroom landscape is max himself . unlike his coding , he\u2019s imperfect and unpredictable ; as grossberg finds out when he presents max to the network board , he can\u2019t be controlled , either . not that i would\u2019ve picked up on that when i was an impressionable youngin\u2019 in front of my own tv set\u2014i just thought max was funny , which is a human trait in its own way .\nboth the conduit and conduit 2 take place in the near future ; the backstory of the conduit even includes a second terrorist attack in the united states on september 11 .\ntakes place in the grim , cold future of 1999 , only a few short years after the conquest of earth by the new order nation .\nin the near future , an intrepid investigative tv reporter does his job with the help of his colleagues and a computerized version of himself .\nfar cry 3 blood dragon ( released in 2013 ) parodies this trope .\nthe year is 2007 . it is the future .\njohn stith ' s manhattan transfer is far enough into the future from the publication date of 1993 that they have tiny memory disks and something mentioned in passing called a\nvirtreal simulation\n, but the world trade center is still standing and there ' s no mention of the internet .\nset in a near - future where global corporations control all media and citizens are hopelessly addicted to dozens of tv channels , the movie follows carter \u2014 working for the mysterious network 23 \u2014 as he discovers that network executives have created a form of subliminal advertising known as\nblipverts\nthat can actually kill . while tracking the story , carter is flung into a barrier marked\nmax . headroom \u2014 2 . 3m .\ndesperate to maintain ratings with its star reporter , the network enlists a young hacker to download carter\u2019s mind and create a virtual version of the journalist . but things don\u2019t go quite right . the result : the stuttering , sarcastic max .\nthe glimpse was published in 2012 and is set in 2041 england which a global depression and petrol wars have turned into a dystopian state .\nchannel 4 was switching over to 100 percent digital [ broadcasts ] so they wanted to warn their audience , and they thought that max headroom \u2014 someone who was created for channel 4 , originally \u2014 would be the perfect spokesman to do that .\nthirty years after the premiere , i spoke with the writers , directors , producers , actors , make - up artists , and network executives that helped bring max headroom to life . and it all began , like so many things in the \u201880s , with music videos .\nin an episode of family matters , a computer program steve urkel uses to aid in constructing and managing an atomic bomb features an interface of steve ' s head and personality ; the polygonic face and stuttering nature of the visage are a reference to max headroom .\nwith their lead in place , the team turned their attention to what would become the most important element of the entire phenomenon : max\u2019s look .\npdn : i wouldn\u2019t say that . if any acid that was in the original got watered down , i see that more in things like the conception of bryce , the teen computer wizard . in 20 minutes into the future , he\u2019s really creepy , a kind of avatar of a new , ruthless generation that can do anything with technology but has zero empathy or moral intelligence . he\u2019s a shark - in - training who even gives the network suits a bit of a chill . here , he\u2019s just a little bit softer , more of a kid who hasn\u2019t grown up enough to grasp the implications of what he\u2019s doing . i think he came to sum up the inherent problems in building a series around max , especially one for american network tv , because over the course of the series , you got the sense that the producers really weren\u2019t sure what to do with him .\ni got called in to do this 10 - minute improvisation around six lines of what was then ostensibly max headroom dialogue . they just encouraged me to riff around , and it seemed like more of a weatherman or a newsman or something .\ntwo unaired episodes from the series premiered in 1988 , although the final episode ,\nbaby grobags ,\nwould never air on abc . one year later , back to the future part ii signaled the show\u2019s influence with a retro - future arcade that included max - inspired versions of michael jackson and ronald reagan , but aside from a few sporadic reruns on cable , the character largely went silent\u2026 until 2007 .\nthe polly show , also mentioned later as a possible max - ratings killer , appears to be the most popular program on television .\ncommando had a series set in the near future where war was effectively outlawed . instead , nations solved their issues using virtual reality .\nthe variety show version of the max headroom show \u2014 complete with a live studio audience \u2014 soon followed , with max facing off against the likes of michael caine , jack lemmon , and vidal sassoon . with two books , trading cards , and a legion of other merchandised tie - ins , max was everywhere \u2014 and every single item was copyright chrysalis visual media . around the same time , coca - cola was looking for help as a reformulation of its flagship product , dubbed new coke , was flailing .\ni watched that back then too ! i was really into it but also thought it was very weird . i should watch those again\ni was waiting for this future but instead i got one in which trump gets elected so , close enough i guess .\nsure you do - this was a hot show in 1986 and they are currently rerunning this on tv and the show hasn ' t lost its charm . max headroom , as you may remember , is the hipper alter ego of edison carter ( matt frewer ) and his adventures in the future . carter is a top notch tv reporter , the lovely theora ward , the controller , is played by the lovely amanda pays . the show gives you a dark smokey view of the future - and this book , the starting movie of the seiries , replicates that look , it has the script from the movie , as well as action shots . if you ' re interested in how 1986 viewed the future or just a fan , this book is for you .\ni gradually realized what i was getting into as plaster of paris head molds were made , and this prosthetics rubber make - up business goo was happening . you suddenly realize that it ' s going to be a pretty arduous process creating the look for max .\nthis is smart stuff - - and way ahead of its time , as a good sci - fi series should be . to me , the most brilliant aspect of all is the origin of the title character . edison carter , being chased by bad guys while covering a story , is trying to escape by motorcycle from an underground parking garage . instead , he goes airborne , and nearly dies when he crashes into an exit barrier . the last thing he sees is the warning on the barrier :\nmax headroom [ an abbreviation for maximum headroom ] - - 2 . 3 meters .\ngrossberg , with his secret prodigy bryce lynch , develop a rapid - speed advertising delivery medium known as pilot episodes , which condenses a full advertisement into a few seconds . when carter discovers that blipverts are killing people , grossberg orders lynch to prevent carter from getting out of the building . knocked unconscious , carter ' s memories are extracted into a computer by lynch in order to determine whether carter uncovered grossberg ' s knowledge of the danger of blipverts . the resulting computer file of the memory - extraction process becomes max headroom ( character ) , making grossberg directly responsible for the creation of the character .\nlater that year , matt frewer told columnist marilyn beck about a max - related film that was in development . the title ?\nin the pilot episode , grossberg is the chairman of network 23 , a major city television station with the highest rated investigative news show in town , hosted by edison carter . in the max headroom world , real - time ratings equal advertising dollars , and advertisements have replaced stocks as the measure of corporate worth .\nlampshaded in stewie griffin the untold story , where present - stewie and future - stewie travel 30 years to the future and present - stewie remarks that nothing seems different . future - stewie replies\nwell , it ' s been only thirty years\n. they do have time - tourism , and present - stewie expected to be emperor of the world by that time . presumably he ' d have made some changes .\nmarks of time is set in 2024 , which was twenty years into the future at the time of publication . technology has some improvements : cell phones have become small earpieces , televisions and laptops are thin , and some devices understand voice commands . also , hair dye is convenient and popular .\nedison carter ( matt frewer ) was a hard - hitting reporter for network 23 , who sometimes came close to uncovering things that his superiors in the network would have preferred to keep private . eventually , one of these instances required him to flee his workspace , upon which he was accidentally injured ; bryce lynch downloaded a copy of his brain into a computer , giving birth to the character max headroom ( character ) .\ngrand theft auto 2 took place ' in the near future ' . 3 hints to its time were given , yet they all contradict each other . the manual states\n3 weeks into the future\nwhile entries on the official website are dated 2013 . as if that wasn ' t enough to throw you off , a dj on the radio states\nthe millennium ' s a ' commin ' !\n. there wasn ' t much future technology to be seen , although a few examples exist - one of the weapons is an electric arc gun and one of the gangs is hinted to use expendable clones as mooks .\nthe setting of the first half of power rangers lost galaxy , until the writers outright forgot that they ' d claimed the show was\nin the not - too - distant future\n.\nthis telefilm was created to explain the origin and backstory of max , who was conceived as a talking - head host and vj for a british channel 4 music program - sorry , programme . the ending of the film , with max in the hands of blank reg and big time television , was the final setup for max ' s position as the music programme ' s host . the ending of the us remake is different , to better set up the series .\nmeanwhile , the anchor , vj and technical whiz - and burned - out ex - heavy metal fan - blank reg of big time television has started max up and discovered , to his and the ( improbably elegant ) network owner dominique ' s delight , that max is self - aware and interactive . big time ' s ratings soar within hours of putting max on their broadcast .\nseveral episodes of the original twilight zone were set in a future that has come and gone . some episodes refer to the setting as\nthe day after tomorrow\n.\npokemon games have all look like they have been 20 minutes into the future , although its not clear if this was intentional ( it could just be a technologically advanced universe ) . the pok\u00e9mon - related technologies ( tms , hms , pok\u00e9mon centers , pok\u00e9 balls ) all seem to work consistently within the universe , and seem to be extensions of normal technology . robotics and genetic engineering are well advanced beyond the real world , but within the realm of reason . . . until you get to the apricorns , which just confuses everything . and never ask bill about that time he turned himself into a pok\u00e9mon . this trope seems to be played fully straight as of gen vi though . previously pokedexes were based off the current nintendo handheld ( or the ipod in gen v ) and the communication device was some sort of portable cellphone - esque watch . in gen vi both your pokedex and your holoclip are completely hologram based , playing off of the system ' s 3d capabilities .\nwith all of the prescient issues in max headroom , the idea of media conglomeration , as ryan discusses , caught my eye . as a print journalist by day ( yeah , yeah , yeah\u2026 ) , it\u2019s an issue i face daily . despite the ratings bump he\u2019s getting , edison carter is initially silenced because he\u2019s investigating a major advertiser , the zik - zak corporation . it has to feel the same for any washington post journalist who wants to look into issues at amazon .\nthe\ncatch the wave\ncampaign garnered praise , national attention , and raised max\u2019s profile : coca - cola senior vice president john c . reid later told newsweek that coke\u2019s research revealed 76 percent of all american teenagers knew max after the first series of ads . but it wasn\u2019t enough to save new coke\u2019s crashing sales . meanwhile , wagg lined up another business opportunity as max\u2019s popularity skyrocketed out of control .\nhas \u2014 into\nart - crime\n, muggings and now a murder performed and presented as works of art . let ' s all be happy\ntom clancy ' s first jack ryan novels , written throughout the 1980s , were set at an indeterminate point in the near future ; the cold war is still in full bloom and there ' s a vaguely reaganesque republican in the white house . the sum of all fears , however , tied the series to a specific point in history ( the end of the first gulf war ) , and from that point on the lead time inherent in the writing and publication of clancy ' s novels meant that the series turned into an alternate history of sorts ; the bear and the dragon , published in 2001 , must occur no later than june 1997 for the internal chronology to hold up . with the teeth of the tiger , clancy moved the series back into an indeterminate near - 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{"id": 115800, "summary": [{"text": "the goddess bunny is a 1994 american documentary directed by nick bougas , which is about the life of a drag queen named sandie crisp , also known as the goddess bunny , and born johnnie baima . ", "topic": 10}], "title": "the goddess bunny", "paragraphs": ["without any further bullsh * t , i give you \u201cthe goddess bunny . \u201d\ndrag legend the goddess bunny is being honored at bushwig this weekend | l . a . weekly\nthere are no critic reviews yet for the goddess bunny . keep checking rotten tomatoes for updates !\nat the punk version of dragcon , nyc queens honor an l . a . legend : the goddess bunny\nthe goddess bunny poses in an apartment in 1980s los angeles . photo by rick castro , antebellum gallery hollywood\njohnnie baima ( also known as the goddess bunny or sandie crisp ) is a boss on slender fortress .\nthe goddess bunny performs as eva braun in a photo from the archives of fillmmaker john aes - nihil . photo by lauren early\nthe goddess bunny , originally and birthed by the name of johnnie baima and his\nstage\nname is sandie crisp . born with polio , it eases the reason for bunny ' s unique appearance .\ngoddess bunny isn ' t exactly a fashion icon , but a character to remember and some times fear if not graced by her presence before hand .\nit seems like bunny has some animosity for rupaul . . i ' ve always thought it was strange that lady bunny has never been a guest judge . thoughts ?\nnothing david lynch or john waters could ever film would match the bizarre greatness of that one - of - a - kind entity known as\nthe goddess bunny .\ndid you expect anything less from the king of shock rock ? the performance also included an appearance by transgender artist goddess bunny , one of the stars of \u201cthe dope show\u201d music video .\nbesides performances by goddess bunny , babes trust and horrorchata , the faultline show features brooklyn ' s thorgy thor , merrie cherry , momo shade , patti spliff and kandy muse .\nif you haven ' t met her , allow me to introduce you to godess bunny .\nat some point , the goddess ended up in the foster care system and bounced from home to home .\ni was molested in most of them ,\nshe says .\nfor a physically handicapped person [ rape ] is devastating ,\nthe goddess said in the goddess bunny , a 1994 documentary .\nyou can ' t even fight back .\neven if goddess bunny is just a person striving for fame and recognition through a multitude of careers and exhibitionism , she has become a cult character and someone to fear .\na tour of los angeles , california ' s underground gay , lesbian , and transgendered nightclub scene , as hosted by goddess bunny , a deformed , tap - dancing transvestite .\nthe celebration of springtime fertility and new life explains the two most popular easter traditions : the easter bunny and easter eggs .\nthe sumerian goddess inanna is known outside of mesopotamia by her babylonian name ,\nishtar\n.\nif you haven ' t met her , allow me to introduce you to godess bunny . : creepy\nthe film became a subject of controversy when a portion of the documentary ' s main subject , the goddess bunny , tap dancing , was released in a video online . the video , entitled\nobey the walrus\nsubsequently went viral .\neaster is also the day that children excitedly wait for the easter bunny to arrive and deliver their treats of chocolate eggs .\nsandie crisp , aka\ngoddess bunny\ngrants an interview at her home in inglewood , calif . a counter - culture icon , crisp has worked with famous artists such as marilyn manson and joel peter witkin .\nthe goddess bunny entertained generations of gay punks through her tap dancing , film roles , and avant - garde performances . i assumed she had died\u2014until one of her adopted \u201csons\u201d sent me a message , asking me to tell her story .\ni don ' t think lady bunny likes the idea of a drag competition show , it has nothing to do with rupaul personally .\non a late afternoon in los angeles , i received a phone call from sandie crisp , the 56 - year - old queer , disabled actress better known as the goddess bunny :\nmeet me at the red lobster .\ni agreed . i had to .\nthe goddess bunny entertained generations of gay punks through her tap dancing , film roles , and avant - garde performances . i assumed she had died\u2014until one of her adopted\nsons\nsent me a message , asking me to tell her story .\nbunny and ru are friends hints why she dj ' s all the drag race premiere events . she really has a dark sense of humor\nafter the wedding , rocky and the goddess moved in together . unlike her birth mother , rocky ' s mother , thelma , adored the goddess .\nshe loved me for me ,\nthe goddess says .\nher kids were fucked up .\nnihil agrees :\nrocky ' s mother should ' ve been her mother .\nbut eventually , the goddess claims , rocky went back to prison . one day , goddess told me he died of an illness ; another time she said he drove off a cliff .\nit ruined the car ,\nshe said .\nit ruined him , too .\nsince rabbit god has been personalized throughout the ages , now there is also the rabbit goddess , who is supposed to be the spouse of rabbit god . people treat rabbit god as a person and so they created a wife for him - - rabbit goddess .\nmeadmore met the goddess during one of her regular wheels through hollywood on santa monica in 1982 or ' 83 . she introduced herself as bunny venice , the name she was going by at the time , and asked him to push her down the street . they became friends and , later , roommates .\nnot long ago , some friends of mine ( your fearless webmaster ) went to china to visit their families , and they brought me back the best gift ever : the statue of a bunny god ! of course i had to learn more , and here ' s the story of this benevolent healing bunny .\nthe festival of the goddess eastre was celebrated on the day of the spring equinox . the modern christian easter is also tied to the vernal equinox , being celebrated on the first sunday after the first full moon after the 20th of march .\nthe film depicts a tour of the los angeles , california underground transgender , lesbian , and gay nightclub scene , as hosted by the goddess bunny , a disabled , tap dancing artist . the film also explores the life of baima , mainly focusing on her transition into a woman , as well as her battle with polio as a child .\ni was watching the cooking w / drags queens episode with lady bunny . marc and fausto make a few jokes about drag race , but the way lady bunny responds makes it seem like she really hates drag race for some reason . at 6 : 42 they ' re talk about the influence of french words in drag culture and lexicon ( sashay , shante , etc . ) . bunny picks up a can of tomato paste and says\ncan we can the rupaul references from here on out ?\nthen at 34 : 40 they say\nif you can ' t cook for yourself . . . can i get an amen ?\nand bunny makes a barfing noise .\ni tested out the lipstick in the shade ski bunny , which is a pretty nude . it is not too pink or too orange so works well with a lot of different looks .\ntaking place saturday and sunday , simultaneous to the dragcon festivities , bushwig culminates in a sunday night drag show at faultline in east hollywood that honors l . a . disabled drag legend the goddess bunny for her lifetime contribution to the art form . ( she ' s slated to perform , too . ) bunny \u2014 also known as sandie crisp and / or johnnie baima \u2014 had polio as a child , leaving her limbs depleted and crooked . her unique look and zest for performance made her a star in the underground club scene and beyond .\nthe goddess caused problems on set .\nit was incredibly difficult to get her to do scripted dialogue ,\naes - nihil says . but he knew what she would give his films .\ncinematic glamour ended in 30s and 40s , but goddess has changed all of that ,\nhe says in the 1994 documentary .\nthe goddess didn ' t appear to them at all , instead a trickster god by the name of reynard the fox , attacked the coven , killing most of them before raping julia in an incredibly disturbing scene .\nshe was performing for hunter , who was recording her for a video he was creating in homage to his mom , and the los angeles photographer chuck grant . hunter had arranged for her to shoot family portraits of him and the goddess . the goddess insisted i join in some of the photos and also decided that chuck was her daughter and started calling her chuckles .\nthe biggest clue to easter ' s pagan origins is in the name :\neaster\napparently comes from\neastre\n( or\neostre\n) , a saxon goddess of fertility and spring . this pagan origin of the name\neaster\nwas explained as far back as the eighth century ce by the greatest of anglo - saxon scholars , the venerable bede . many scholars trace the name back even further , to the cradle of civilization in mesopotamia , suggesting that the saxon goddess eastre was derived from the goddess ishtar . ishtar was the principal god of the babylonian civilization . like eastre , ishtar was associated with sex , love and fertility .\nmoments later , the goddess was drunk .\ni used to be on the a - list , damn it !\nshe yelled as she rolled around in her wheelchair . she drove around the backyard in circles , at one point running over a glass elvis presley cup from graceland , sending shards into the air .\nbe careful ,\nhunter said .\nobstacles .\nthe goddess grunted .\nin the mid - 1980s , the goddess lived with meadmore in hollywood . ( accounts differ if the apartment was on santa monica , franklin street , or argyle avenue . ) aes - nihil remembers the goddess bringing home young gay prostitutes most nights .\nthere was a bar right on the corner that used to be called hunter ' s , and it used to be a hustler bar ,\nthe goddess recalls .\nall the hustlers were my fans . the lower the economics , the more fans i have !\nafter a night of partying she would go to oki dog , a hot dog restaurant , where the hustlers hung out .\nwho ' s with me tonight ?\naes - nihil recalls the goddess shouting when she ' d wheel into the joint . most nights , a kid would follow her home .\ni think they just needed a place to stay ,\naes - nihil says .\nthe leaping bunny certification is done by a third party , and serves as proof that a company is doing\u2014or not doing when it comes to animal testing\u2014what they claim . a company could claim they do not test their products on animals , but use ingredients in those products that were . they could also make the same claim , but contract with another company that tests on animals . the leaping bunny program requires that no new animal testing be used in any phase of product development by the company , its laboratories or ingredient suppliers . it also bans the sale of products in countries that require animal testing . the leaping bunny logo then makes it easy for customers to identify animal - friendly products , and it makes it easy for these companies to reassure their fans .\nthe fact is , lady bunny is 53 years old and started drag when the scene didn ' t revolve around getting 15 minutes of fame on a very niche\nreality\ntv show . call her principled , idealistic , or\nbehind the times ,\nbut her resistance to the format is understandable .\nthis potentially could just be a factor with this shade as it is one of the lighter shades and it might be less noticable with a darker shade such as goddess or boss lady ( for clarifcation those are names of the other shades ) .\naccording to both hunter and the goddess , her will states that hunter must spend her life insurance policy on an elaborate funeral . she demands she be buried in a glass casket , like snow white , that will be taken down hollywood boulevard by a horse - drawn carriage . while she is buried at the hollywood forever cemetery , the carpenters ' song\nwe ' ve only just begun\nand videos of the goddess ' s performances will play . hunter has promised to follow her wishes .\nthe goddess ' s son hunter has been one of her biggest recent joys . they met three years ago , when aes - nihil invited him to her birthday party at casa rios , a mexican restaurant that ' s walking distance from her assisted living facility . the goddess got wasted . she sang a karaoke rendition of donny osmond ' s\npuppy love ,\nher favorite song , and cursed out a waiter . but she still remembered hunter .\nmost historians , including biblical scholars , agree that easter was originally a pagan festival . according to the new unger\u2019s bible dictionary , the word easter is of saxon origin , eastra , the goddess of spring , in whose honour sacrifices were offered about passover time each year .\non the day before easter , the goddess appeared in the backyard of a six - bedroom mid - century house off sunset boulevard in los angeles , sipping prosecco out of a champagne glass . she had a black fur coat wrapped around the back of her bulky electric wheelchair , and her silver ball gown sparkled in the southern california sun . she pressed play on the boxy red mp3 player sitting in her lap , and cher ' s\ngypsies , tramps , and thieves\nbegan . goddess lifted her tiny hands in the air and started lip - syncing :\nwe ' d hear it from the people of the town / they ' d call us gypsies , tramps , and thieves / but every night all the men would come around / and lay their money down .\nthe goddess shook her hands as she sang , moved by the words as if she were belting with the prowess of a supreme .\nthat ' s bunbuns humor . listen to this interview of bianca with bunny as a co - host . she calls bianca a\ndiesel dyke , nasty ass , cuban , retarded , racist , homophobic , atheist , anti - semitic , whore .\nalthough the goddess can lack self - awareness , she understood her status at mondo .\nnot one [ disabled person ] has a star on the walk of fame . even lassie has a star ,\nshe says in the documentary .\nif hollywood won ' t take me , i ' ll deal with the underground .\nmost well known for this grotesque snippet of her tap dancing in lingerie and grasping a delicate lacy umbrella . there is not distinct roots to this footage , and no reason why it was made . but never the less it caused controversy and crawled all the way up ms , bunny ' s spine to\nfame ' ' .\nas i have said , ski bunny is a really nice nude . my skin tone is very pale but i find it looks okay . it appears more of a pink shade on the lips than when swatched where it looks more of a light coral . also , the shade really changes on whether it looks more nude or coral based on the lighting .\nalthough i visited her several times over the last few months , the goddess ' s past remains a mystery because she spins many stories . she claims she went on a double date with christina applegate at the viper room on the night that river phoenix died ; she says she once starred in\nandy , which is the male version of annie , on broadway .\nlater in the year 1986 , he worked as a model photographer joel - peter witkin performing an artistic nude for photographic work leda , held in los angeles , and was presented at the world ' s major exhibitions . following the filming of the goddess bunny , he joined a newly released from prison , ex - con named rocky . he lived for a while in a trailer home with him and his mother , who was a christian believer . however , he had to end their relationship because of domestic abuse by her partner . baima , after becoming drag queen , the name was changed to\nsandie crisp\nto attract fame in his career transvestites .\none time i had 28 kids in [ one apartment ] ,\nthe goddess says .\ntry that out .\nwhen aes - nihil accused her of bringing home hustlers , he says she told him ,\ni ' m only doing my christian charity .\nin may , he started taking me on his pilgrimages to the goddess ' s home . the facility is gated and surrounded by lower - income housing , a casino , and a run - down sports arena . one day , when i walked through the facility ' s outdoor area , i found abandoned wheelchairs left on broken cement .\nit ' s the graveyard of wheelchairs ,\nhunter joked . goddess met us outside . she had just filled her pink backpack , which she always keeps on the back of her wheelchair , with packets of condiments , mostly mayonnaise and ketchup , and was handing them out to other residents . hunter wanted her to stop buying condiments . the goddess says she lives off less than $ 1 , 400 from social security , and her rent takes up most her income .\ni have to live off $ 290 ,\nshe says .\nwigs are expensive !\nas concerned consumers , you can show your support by choosing cruelty - free sunscreens and other products from companies that have the leaping bunny certification . you can also help us support legislation to end cosmetics testing on animals entirely ! thirty other countries have already banned this practice . it\u2019s time for the u . s . to join them and help give the cosmetics industry a makeover !\nlegend goes that there was an epidemic in north china long ago , and doctors could not do anything about it . so the moon goddess sent her rabbit to earth to treat the disease . however , because the rabbit is white and \u2018the white color was actually related to death in the past , people did not allow the rabbit to enter their houses to treat the disease . the rabbit realized it and went to the temple to borrow the outfit of the saints . that\u2019s where rabbit god\u2019s look is from . people began to revere him after that .\nthe holy thursday gives the new commandments of love , and institutes the sacraments of the holy eucharist and of orders during the last supper .\nthe magicians showrunner has defended the show after it was criticised for the disturbing rape scene in the season finale .\none day , as i cut up the goddess ' s eggs and avocado on toast , i asked her how she felt about identity politics . she took my knife and put it in her mouth . i asked her to stop , but she refused unless i would\npay her rent .\ni can tell you specifically that the goddess bunny is so tiny and frail in this video because , around the time it was shot , she was just diagnosed as hiv + . not from f * cking ( mind you , people have f * cked her and would still gladly do so ) , but she got the disease from a blood transfusion since she was born with polio and had to undergo a sh * tload of surgeries . so she was so devastated by the diagnosis that she basically started doing a bunch of drugs and quit eating . and yes , she is still alive , but completely confined to a wheelchair , and her voice is all but shot from years of smoking .\nit ' s pretty well known bunny doesn ' t like drag race . that doesn ' t mean she doesn ' t like ru . and she ' s never been a guest judge because ru never has had another drag queen as a judge besides michelle , she wants the spotlight to be on her , and that ' s understandable .\nevery year , he takes her to gay pride . two years ago , he lost her . she called him hours later :\nson , i ' m in the back of an ambulance .\nto impress a bunch of gay men , the goddess had driven off the sidewalk outside the abbey , a gay bar , and flipped over her wheelchair . hunter picked her up in his mercedes and took her back to the abbey , where she had left her wheelchair . they grabbed it , and he drove her and the wheelchair back to her assisted living facility in inglewood . on the camcorder he takes everywhere , hunter has a video of the goddess crying and holding his head in her lap at her christmas showcase last year .\nmy son ! my son !\nshe wails .\nyou would never know she had such a conflicted relationship with her mother ' s view of her gender on tuesdays , when the goddess performed at the limbo lounge .\nback then , limbo lounge was avant - garde weirdness ,\naes - nihil says .\nit was also like vaudeville , because there were around six performers who had to come up with a new act every week .\naes - nihil recognized the goddess ' s talent when he saw her performing one night and cast her as the contessa , an 85 - year - old pimp in the drift , his version of tennessee williams ' the roman spring of mrs . stone . he went on to cast her in three more films . she became his muse .\nwe\u2018re passionate about the earth and everything on it ! of course , that means we care about animals , too . our director of health and wellness , cletus , is even of the four - legged variety . because of that , all of our products have always been cruelty free . cletus wouldn\u2019t have it any other way ! and now , we have our leaping bunny certification .\nother times , she lived with her mother , of whom the goddess held contradictory views . often , she laments that her mom accused her of betraying christ by identifying as a woman , but other days , she professes love . a video shot by aes - nihil in 1996 shows the goddess dressed in men ' s clothing , with a short haircut , singing to her mother on christmas day .\nwhen she was living with her mother , if you called them and asked for anyone other than john you ' d get hung up on , which completely explains what their relationship was like ,\naes - nihil says .\n( astarte / ishtar / inanna ) stood . the temple was torn down and the so the church of the holy sepulchre was built , the holiest church in the christian world .\nchristian churches in the west celebrate easter on the first sunday following the full moon after the vernal equinox on march 21 .\nthe packaging is really nice . it comes inside a small box which is recyclable . the actual tube the lipstick is in is a sleek black metal with the pink lippy girl logo on the front , lower half . the shade is on the bottom of the tube and the bottom of the box as well .\nthe 2000s were not as kind . goddess joined a band named after her called punk bunny . she moved in with one band member , and says he kicked her out in 2006 or 2007 . her potassium levels dropped , which can lead to abnormal heart rhythms and muscle damage , and she ended up at a homeless shelter that placed her in the assisted living facility where she lives today . she wants to move out and insists she could live alone . she hates receiving help . one day , i walked her to 7 / 11 , and i told her to watch out : a car was coming behind her wheelchair . she rolled her eyes and growled ,\ni ' m a car !\nthe easter bunny was originally a hare , not a rabbit . ( hares are generally larger than rabbits and give birth out in the open , rather than in burrows . ) hares have long been associated with fecundity and spring friskiness . the phrases\nhare brained\nand\nmad as a march hare\ncomes from the excited behavior of hares during their spring mating season . and , like rabbits , hares are thought of as exceptionally fertile , giving birth to frequent large litters .\nthe video is a triumphant testimony of the goddess ' s attitude , and meadmore would project it onto a wall during his performances at the limbo lounge , a gay bar in la . years later , it was passed around by curious gay teenagers .\nall of a sudden , somebody grabbed that video and put it on youtube ,\nmeadmore says .\ni have no idea who did that .\nthen , meadmore ' s colleague , keith holland , recorded the goddess tap dancing . around 1985 , she could step out of her wheelchair and walk for brief periods . the video shows her wearing a pink bustier and twirling a matching umbrella , and after a few seconds , she lifts her feet and taps them on the ground . her taps grow faster and faster , until she dances across a cement pavement .\nshowrunner sera gamble insisted the scene was showing the reality of the rape after viewers expressed their shock at the graphic nature of it .\ni was watching a video yesterday when pollo del mar interviewed lady bunny and lady said rupaul had just re - released a song they were both in but ru cut her part out of the song . . . so yeah , the interview is from 7 months ago but it did seem kinda awkward . . . urltoken there it is , earlier in the interview she talks about how rpdr de - emphasizes performance , so yeah , not on board with the whole concept , but working witht rugirls on dqoc at the time . . .\npress j to jump to the feed . press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts\nfor years , i assumed the goddess had died , because i hadn ' t seen a new video of her since high school . then , this spring , i learned she was alive . she ' s spent the past decade in an assisted living facility in inglewood , california , near lax , where her only visitors are a few androgynous young men that she calls her\nsons .\none of her sons\u2014hunter , a 23 - year - old usc film student who identifies as as\nheterosexual , [ but ] i just see no issue in getting wild\n\u2014reached out to me to ask if i would record the goddess ' s story . i had been trying to figure out her full biography for years , so i agreed .\nhunter wore bell bottoms and a velvet jacket , and the goddess licked her lips when she saw him . ( as she once told me ,\nall my older friends say hunter is in love with me . do i lean into it ? maybe .\n) she turned to me .\nmy son is 68 pounds [ lighter ] than me ,\nshe lamented .\nshe saw herself as mainstream and she saw herself as being a goddess and a star , and that ' s how she lived her life and approached the world ,\nsays rick castro , the artist behind los angeles ' s fetish gallery the antebellum gallery .\ni think she made it work for her , because if she sat and accepted what her reality is , she probably would not get anything done and just feel sorry for herself .\none school of thought argued that the easter story of crucifixion and resurrection is symbolic of rebirth and renewal and retells the cycle of the seasons , the death and return of the sun .\nthe simple answer is that it\u2019s not that simple . in our case , our cruelty - free sunscreen did mean the same thing , but without the certification , consumers have no guarantee . as a small company on a mission to do the right thing , it\u2019s hard to get all the certifications that back up our convictions at the same time . it takes time and money to do each one . we knew we couldn\u2019t do everything at once , so we started with our organic certification , then we pursued our b corp certification . in the meantime , we noted \u201ccruelty - free\u201d on our packaging as our promise to our customers that we were committed to doing what was right for the animals . the leaping bunny criteria have always been part of our operation , but we knew that our customers deserved the reassurance of the certification . and now we have that as well .\nthe breed costs \u00a35 , 000 a year to keep , the paper said .\nat the 2015 vmas , the two appeared to be way above the drama , with taylor presenting kanye the video vanguard award ( and kanye returning the gesture with \u201cthe coolest flowers\u201d ) . in 2016 , all hell broke loose with the release of \u201cfamous\u201d followed by kimye and # receiptgate .\ni haven ' t read the books ' the magicians ' so the rape scene in the season finale has left me in shock !\nadded a third .\nsomali muslims take part in eid al - fitr prayer which marks the end of the holy month of ramadan at the football pitch of the jamacadaha stadium in mogadishu .\nthe passion and death of christ is celebrated on good friday while the black saturday is used to signify the contemplation of christ in the tomb in silence and adoration .\northodox christians use the julian calendar to calculate when easter will occur and typically celebrate the holiday a week or two after the western churches , which follow the gregorian calendar .\nthe descent of inanna , dr nugent pointed out that it drew parallels between the story of jesus and the epic of inanna .\ndr nugent pointed out that the story of inanna and damuzi was just one of many accounts of dying and rising gods that represented the cycle of the seasons and the stars .\nthe goddess keeps an optimistic outlook , but she occasionally dwells on some of her problems . the 90s were good to her ; she scored roles in the music videos for dr . dre ' s\npuppet master\nand marilyn manson ' s\nthe dope show\nmusic video , which increased her notoriety . but she claims she wasn ' t paid enough .\ni was paid nothing from the start ,\nshe says .\ni ' m actually a very sad person because of how others take advantage of me because of my disability .\n( dre ' s publicist did not return an interview request ; manson was not available for comment . )\nsometime in the 1990s\u2014accounts differ depending on the person and day\u2014the goddess met a drag queen at a bar .\ni saw the man under his drag and told him ,\nshe says .\nhis name was rocky .\nthey fell in love , and he later proposed .\nshe has always claimed that when she met rocky he was in drag , although he absolutely didn ' t seem to be somebody who would ever be in drag ,\naes - neihil says .\nhe was somewhat of a stereotype of a convict .\nthe wedding took place at mondo and has lived on through social media thanks to aes - nihil ' s video footage .\nas a teenager , she returned to her mother ' s home . in a memoir she published on her blog called a child ' s tear , she describes coming out as a woman at age 14 . her mother rejected her gender and preached to her about jesus .\nmy mother always thought i wanted to be her ,\nthe goddess says .\ni said , ' no , i ' m better . '\nshe moved out and decided to become a film actress .\nnonetheless , there are other legends with all of them holding the same reverence to the rabbit god . historical records show it first appeared at the beginning of the ming dynasty ( 1368 - 1644 ) , and thrived in the middle of the qing dynasty ( 1644 - 1911 ) . almost all the households , the royal family and common citizens alike , were offered sacrifice to rabbit god during the mid - autumn festival .\ntosh . 0 is a weekly topical series hosted by comedian daniel tosh that delves into all aspects of the internet , from the ingenious to the absurd to the medically inadvisable . through segments like video breakdown , 20 seconds on the clock and web redemption , tosh has established himself as the preeminent expert on exhibitionist weirdos , injurious idiots and the best worst things on the web .\nfrench president emmanuel macron greets pope francis at the end of a private audience at the vatican .\nsuddenly , she took a very hard , politician - like pivot .\nhumans need to be needed ,\nshe said . i sat down on the trunk of a car .\n[ on christmas at the assisted living facility ] , they cook us lunch , give us socks as gifts , and then we go back to our rooms and realize our families don ' t give a fuck .\ntears started to form at the corners of her eyes , but then the goddess looked towards the sun . she stopped crying and looked back at me .\ni can fix america ,\nshe said . she told me more about her election plans , and then pressed her joystick and rolled away into horizon , which , in this case , was the parking lot .\nartists perform during the opening ceremony of the 2018 world cup in russia ahead of the group a match between russia and saudi arabia at luzhniki stadium in moscow .\nireland awaits the official result of a referendum that could end the country\u2019s ban on abortion . co - director of together for yes ailbhe smyth speaks to the media after exit polls suggested victory for the yes campaign .\nhowever , what had been witnessed over the years in the country was the contrary to the essence of christ\u2019s death as people involved themselves in lots of ungodly activities such as prostitution , excessive drinking , among others .\ntoday , many of her performances would offend audiences . in the late 1980s or early 90s , she appeared in a kenny camp performance called\naids terrorist ,\ntaking egg whites and paper towels and putting them on her body to make it look like she had lesions . at a bar , she dressed as eva braun alongside a gay man dressed up as hitler , and they performed a sketch . some gay men laughed , but other audience members got pissed .\nthis jewish guy jumped out of the audience and socked the goddess ,\naes - nihil recalls . her response :\nit ' s just history . don ' t you get it ?\nmost scholars emphasize the original relation of easter to the jewish festival of passover ( or\npesach\n, from which is derived\npascha\n, the orthodox christian name for easter and the root of the word for easter in most european languages other than english ) . based on the new testament accounts , the last supper , shared by jesus and his disciples before his crucifixion , is thought of as a passover meal . as well as the common date around the spring equinox , easter and passover share some of the springtime symbolism of rebirth as well . passover celebrates the biblical tale of the survival of the jews during their captivity in egypt , and their rebirth as a people as they escape slavery for a new life in the promised land .\nhowever , the eighth century anglo\u2013saxons adopted the name to signify the celebration of christ\u2019s resurrection . even among those who maintain that easter has pagan roots , there is some disagreement over which pagan tradition the festival emerged from .\nfor example , the resurrection of egyptian horus ; the story of mithras , who was worshipped at springtime ; and the tale of dionysus , resurrected by his grandmother .\nthis section of the page is a stub . you can help the slender fortress concept wiki by expanding it .\naccording to him , after inanna went missing for three days her assistant went to other gods for help . finally one of them enki , created two creatures who carried the plant of life and water of life down to the underworld , it sprinkled them on inanna and damuzi , thus , resurrecting them , and gave them the power to return to the earth as the light of the sun for six months . after the six months were up , tammuz returned to the underworld of the dead , and remained there for another six months , and ishtar pursued him , prompting the water god to rescue them both . thus were the cycles of winter death and spring life .\nthe ending really was absolutely terrifying . so what is the story behind this ? i have so many questions right now .\nprotesters wave flags and shout slogans during a demonstration against the use of the term\nmacedonia\nin any solution to a dispute between athens and skopje over the former yugoslav republic ' s name , in the northern town of pella , greece .\naccra , april 12 , gna - 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held town of nawa in southern syria during airstrikes by syrian regime forces . syria ' s army launched an assault on the flashpoint southern city of daraa state media said , after a week of deadly bombardment on the nearby countryside caused mass displacement . government forces have set their sights on retaking the south of the country , a strategic area that borders jordan and the israeli - occupied golan heights .\npeople gather as the injured are helped by medics at the scene of an explosion during a rally to support the country ' s new reformist prime minister abiy ahmed in meskel square in addis ababa , ethiopia . reports say the blast occurred shortly after he addressed thousands of his supporters . he then spoke to the crowd afterwards , saying a people had been killed .\nor why not create your own festivities celebrating the spring equinox . some ideas to get you started are available here . if you live in the southern hemisphere , you can celebrate the autumn equinox with these ideas : urltoken\nthe videos took off at mondo video a - go - go , which was then\nthe epicenter of weird shit\nin los angeles , according to lenora claire , an mtv true life producer and the self - proclaimed\nforrest gump of la counterculture .\nfrom the mid - 1980s to early 2000s , the store served as the unofficial headquarters of the la underground , and outcasts who shared an affinity for punk , porn , and old - school hollywood glamour congregated there . they would buy cult movies , like aes - nihil ' s films , and discuss their shared interests , turning the video store into the underground equivalent of a literary salon .\nfor some , it was the age gap between miley and robin thicke that was troublesome . for others , it was the twerk seen , heard , and overanalyzed around the world . the performance introduced the music scene to a new miley , a miley who loved to stick her tongue out and a miley who looked nothing like the girl on hannah montana . in 2017 , miley reflected on that era of her life , telling harper\u2019s bazaar that the look \u201cbecame something that was expected of me . \u201d she added that the whole experience \u201cgot to a point where i did feel sexualized . \u201d\nthe company comes from vancouver , canada and the founder darcey diehl created lippy girl to make more organic , vegan and eco - 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{"id": 115809, "summary": [{"text": "trespass against us is a british-american crime drama film directed by adam smith and written by alastair siddons .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film stars michael fassbender , brendan gleeson , sean harris , lyndsey marshal , rory kinnear , and killian scott .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "it has been selected to be screened in the special presentations section at the 2016 toronto international film festival .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "it was released in the united states on 20 january 2017 , by a24 before being released in the united kingdom on 3 march 2017 by lionsgate . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "trespass against us", "paragraphs": ["trespass against us is british crime drama about three generations of a traveller family .\n\u2018habitual thief\u2019 : michael fassbender in trespass against us . photograph : allstar / film4\narrested development : michael fassbender in trespass against us . photograph : allstar / film4\nsummary trespass against us is british crime drama about three generations of a traveller family .\ncannes : lionsgate acquires u . k . rights to michael fassbender film \u2018trespass against us\u2019\nbritish crime drama trespass against us has been kicking about for a while now . . .\ncannes : lionsgate acquires u . k . rights to michael fassbender film \u2018trespass against us\u2019 \u2013 variety\ntrespass against us is currently playing at the toronto international film festival and opens on january 20 .\nfilm credits include trespass against us , summer solstice , no place to go and walking with cavemen .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing trespass against us near you .\nthere are no featured audience reviews yet . click the link below to see what others say about trespass against us !\na24 has revealed the trailer and poster for trespass against us , the crime drama starring michael fassbender , brendan gleeson , lyndsey marshal , killian scott . check out the trespass against us trailer below , along with the poster in the gallery !\ntrespass against us is an overwhelmingly forgettable film , telling an unoriginal story with no artistic swagger that can make it feel fresh again .\nezra khan will soon be appearing as jamail in the feature film trespass against us for potboiler producitions alongside michael fassbender and directed by adam smith .\nsiddons has directed the documentaries \u201cturn it loose\u201d and \u201cinside out : the people\u2019s art project . \u201d \u201ctrespass against us\u201d is his first feature film .\ncaught between tradition , suspicion and the reality of modern life , trespass against us makes its point about the shackles and constraints of freedom very well .\ndespite this , trespass against us has some well crafted action to it , but not enough to keep it being any other than a missed opportunity .\ndespite a few bursts of well - directed action and a strong cast , trespass against us isn ' t unique or original enough to get excited about .\ntrespass against me feels like a missed opportunity . be reassured though , michael fassbender doesn ' t let his fans down .\nlondon \u2013 michael fassbender is in negotiations to star in trespass against us , a gangster film that will mark emerging u . k . talent adam smith ' s narrative feature debut .\ntrespass against us is a movie starring michael fassbender , brendan gleeson , and lyndsey marshal . a man looks to find a way to escape the criminal ways of his outlaw family .\nif palling around with a group of wastrel criminal types whose idea of fun is burning their possessions while running around shirtless chasing rabbits , then trespass against us is the film for you .\ntrespass against us follows in the tradition of british crime films , wherein it leans heavily into the particular environment it ' s set and the language and eccentricities of it . get carter , for example , was all grey skies and geordie accents . lock , stock and two smoking barrels was lahdahn slang and alan ford yarns . with trespass against us , it ' s rural gloucester and criminal members of the travelling community . yet , while these other examples drew us in , trespass against us instead makes a point of keeping the audience out - both by making them incredibly difficult to understand not all that likeable , either .\ntrespass against us began life with screenwriter / producer alastair siddons . several years ago he came across an article in an english newspaper that reported on a family that had been terrorising the cotswold countryside .\nwritten by alastair siddons and directed by adam smith , trespass against us will be available exclusively on directv november 24 , and in theaters early 2017 . the film features a score by the chemical brothers .\ntrespass against us is set across three generations of the cutler family who live as outlaws in their own anarchic corner of britain\u2019s richest countryside . chad cutler ( michael fassbender ) is heir a . . . more\ntrespass against us is a british - american film directed by alastair siddons , starring national treasures michael fassbender and brendan gleeson . the film tells the story of an outlaw family and a heist that goes awfully wrong .\nexclusive : a24 has acquired u . s . rights to director adam smith\u2019s anticipated feature debut trespass against us , starring michael fassbender ( x - men : days of future past ) and brendan gleeson ( calvary ) .\nezra khan has begun filming for feature film trespass against us with potboiler productions . the film will star michael fassbender and brendan gleeson and follows chad cutler trying to find a way to escape the criminal ways of his outlaw family .\na film like this needs sociological credibility , artistic distinction or , at the very least , interesting , engaging characters . lacking all of the above , the thoroughly unpleasant \u201ctrespass\u201d does indeed trespass against its audience , ending up more endurance test than entertainment .\nthe ai also wanted to warn us humans about the dangers of mass surveillance .\ncannes \u2014 lionsgate has acquired u . k . rights to heist movie \u201ctrespass against us , \u201d which is the debut feature from up - and - coming u . k . director adam smith , and stars michael fassbender ( \u201c12 years a slave\u201d ) .\nthough many bad movies are simply depressing , adam smith \u2019s \u201ctrespass against us\u201d is so exceptionally bad that it at least has this bright sidelight : unless 2017 turns into a truly disastrous time for movies , it may be the worst of the year is already here .\nunexpected love later in life and a clash against a monolithic corporation . . . . . .\nprejudice against the travelling community is a key theme for trespass against us . despite chad and kelly\u2019s intentions , they find that their efforts to integrate into settled society are halted by prejudice at every turn . writer and producer of the film , alastair siddons , explained his desire to tell the travellers\u2019 story without bias , \u201cwhile there are things that the cutlers do in the film that you\u2019re not supposed to like , i always wanted to approach the subject without judgement or prejudice and let people make up their own minds . \u201d contrary to common objectification of traveling communities in mainstream entertainment , siddons says trespass against us isn\u2019t about travellers , \u201cit is just about family . \u201d\nsubscribe : urltoken blood is a brutal bond . directed by adam smith , starring michael fassbender and brendan gleeson . trespass against us \u2013 now available on itunes , amazon , and dvd / blu - ray ! ( links below ) release date : coming soon director : adam smith cast : michael fassbender and brendan gleeson visit trespass against us website : urltoken like trespass against us on facebook : urltoken follow trespass against us on twitter : urltoken now available for rent or purchase ! rent or buy it on itunes : urltoken rent or buy it on amazon : urltoken buy it on dvd / blu - ray : urltoken rent or buy it on youtube : urltoken - - - - - - about a24 : official channel for a24 , the people behind moonlight , the lobster , the witch , ex machina , amy , spring breakers & more coming soon : free fire , a ghost story , how to talk to girls at parties , it comes at night , woodshock , slice , good time subscribe to a24 ' s newsletter : urltoken visit a24 website : urltoken like a24 on facebook : urltoken follow a24 on twitter : urltoken follow a24 on instagram : urltoken\ntrespass against us offers us the cutlers , another screwed - up set of relations , this time a crooked father and son played by brendan gleeson and michael fassbender . but it can\u2019t decide if it wants to be about family or about being a felon . and in a movie that sets aside a good proportion of its budget for robberies , car chases and police helicopters , this is a problem that needed resolving .\ntrespass against us , a british crime drama from first - time director adam smith , pitches fassbender somewhere between these two posts : not dire , but not unforgettable , either . a rickety curio that wavers between whimsy and dour melodrama , it drifts aimlessly , achieving very little \u2013 much like the anglo - irish vagabonds the film revolves around .\nit\u2019s doubly unfortunate , then , that there\u2019s next to nothing about the wider culture . there\u2019s a blink - and - you\u2019ll - miss - it shot of some bareknuckle brawlers at some sort of carnival , but trespass against us would rather push the crime angle of the story , hoping we\u2019ll root for chad to elude the cops one last time .\nfrom the chemical brothers to little dorrit , the streets to doctor who , adam smith has had an eclectic and distinctive directing career . as his first feature film , trespass against us , is released , we talk to him about working with michael fassbender , making the perfect concert visuals , and the importance of finding projects that speak to you .\nby submitting your email , you agree to our terms and privacy notice and to receive email correspondence from us .\ntrespass marks his first fiction feature screenplay . siddons and smith joined forced in 2013 to set up production company albert granville .\ntrespass against us is an original gangster movie set across three generations of the rowdy cutler family , who live as outlaws \u2013hunting hares , ram - raiding stately homes and taunting the police . struggling to retain a way of life fast becoming extinct , chad ends up caught between his father\u2019s archaic principles , trying to do right by his kids and the letter of the law .\n\u00a9 1997 - 2018 nash information services , llc . all rights reserved . the numbers is a registered trademark of nash information services , llc for comments or corrections , please email us at corrections @ urltoken privacy policy - about us - glossary\nanother claustrophobic thriller that joel schumacher can churn out in his sleep , trespass is nasty and aggressive , more unpleasant than entertaining .\nit\u2019s clear within the first few minutes of first - time director adam smith \u2019s trespass against us \u2014 as a muddy subaru races after a bounding rabbit in the u . k . countryside , with a young boy at the wheel \u2014 that the film to follow will be a disorienting experience . indeed , it\u2019s one that plunges the audience into thematically murky waters . crime thriller or offbeat family drama ? darkly funny or way too dreary ? trespass has all of these elements , and ultimately , this thick stew is unsatisfying .\ncannes \u2014 lionsgate has acquired u . k . rights to heist movie \u201ctrespass against us , \u201d which is the debut feature from up - and - coming u . k . director adam smith , and stars michael fassbender ( \u201c12 years a slave\u201d ) . pic is written by alastair siddons , who will also produce , alongside gail egan and andrea calderwood of potboiler prods . it will be executive [ \u2026 ]\n@ cda0519 i am not a partisan . for gay marriage , against the death penalty , and pro choice . i am for social inclusion , fiscal responsibility\nmaybe it\u2019s understandable that fassbender looks even more tortured than usual . his indie - cred side has always led him to make some odd choices \u2014 like when he played a version of the papier - m\u00e2ch\u00e9 - headed english musician frank sidebottom in \u201cfrank , \u201d a movie that had no more psychology than a hipster greeting card . in \u201ctrespass against us , \u201d chad has a wife and two kids , but the movie turns him into such a passive agent that it\u2019s impossible to read him . now he\u2019s a reckless thief . now he\u2019s a caring family man . now he will sacrifice himself because he is both . but mostly because fassbender is a big actor who needs a major martyr climax . it\u2019s hard to say what the title of \u201ctrespass against us\u201d actually means , but then it\u2019s hard to know what anything in this movie thinks it\u2019s about . even ed wood would have said , \u201cneeds work . \u201d\none likely answer : michael fassbender . though he\u2019s built a formidable career veering between cartoon - franchise blockbusters and far more artistically ambitious projects , including the three films he\u2019s starred in for steve mcqueen , the actor evidently likes to stay busy\u2014or perhaps likes to help untalented filmmakers\u2014because he also lends his talents to projects that aren\u2019t worthy of them . 2015\u2019s \u201c slow west \u201d was one . \u201ctrespass against us , \u201d though , may take the cake as the most completely ludicrous .\ndon ' t spend thirteen bucks on trespass unless you ' re running from the cops and you need a place to hide , wait for it to hit vod .\ntrespass against us is set across three generations of the cutler family who live as outlaws in their own anarchic corner of britain\u2019s richest countryside . chad cutler ( michael fassbender ) is heir apparent to his bruising criminal father , colby ( brendan gleeson ) and has been groomed to spend his life hunting , thieving and tormenting the police . but with his own son , tyson ( georgie smith ) coming of age , chad soon finds himself locked in a battle with his father for the future of his young family .\nthat love manifests itself most memorably in the film\u2019s rather delightful final 10 to 15 minutes , a series of events featuring a puppy , angry cops , and an epic tree - climb . the whole stretch is a pleasure , and the final moments between chad and tyson are truly moving . if the rest of the film had captured the conclusion\u2019s mix of absurdity , heart , and humor , trespass against us may have proven to be an unexpected winner . instead , it\u2019s a so - so affair offering momentary pleasures .\n. both stories are set against the unpredictable outlaw backdrop of a crime dynasty ; both explore the near impossibility of escaping from an environment that both supports and suffocates . but what sets\nadam smith is an award winning film , television drama , documentary and music video director . in his debut as a feature film director , smith says he wanted trespass against us to illustrate the experiences of the cutler family as distinct from most travellers , \u201cit is not a film about travellers . it is a film about a family of outlaws . in a lot of ways they are not accepted in the traveller community , or in what the travellers call the \u2018gorgie\u2019 community , either . they are outside of all community . \u201d\nmore tickets = more points = more movies on us ! rack up vip + points for every ticket you buy to score streaming movies and discounts on tickets and movie gear .\nit\u2019s fitting that a production company named animal kingdom is one of the forces behind trespass against us , because adam smith\u2019s new crime / family drama often reminds one of david mich\u00f4d\u2019s 2010 film of the same name\u2014if not strictly in its details , then in its general view of family ties as constricting - bordering - on - deadly . thankfully , smith\u2019s film doesn\u2019t have any heavy - handed animal metaphors to give its fairly mundane plot inflated importance\u2014but , considering how stubbornly uninvolving smith\u2019s film is , despite the considerable acting talent involved , perhaps it could have used some .\nbut those scenes stand apart from others that seem to promise a reckoning , an ugly climax in which both col and the government ' s power will exact some punishment on chad ' s immediate family . the movie doesn ' t play on the tension between these two moods so much as tread water between them , unsure what it wants to do to the audience . its eventual resolution would be quite satisfying in a certain kind of on - the - run crime picture \u2014 but the ominously named trespass against us isn ' t really that kind of film .\nmichael fassbender has been going through a bit of a rough , cinematic patch since \u201c steve jobs . \u201d the blockbuster \u201c x - men : apocalypse \u201d wasn\u2019t what fans were looking for , disney pretty much gave up on the ( underrated ) \u201c the light between oceans , \u201d the indie \u201c trespass against us \u201d didn\u2019t connect , terrence malick fatigue hit ( the also underrated ) \u201c song to song , \u201d while \u201c alien : covenant \u201d underwhelmed . continue reading \u2018 the snowman \u2019 : first reviews are chilly for michael fassbender \u2019s thriller at the playlist .\nyou can adjust your cookie settings at any time at the bottom of each page . if you do not adjust your settings , you are consenting to us issuing all cookies to you\ncontroversial big - budget drama filthy rich was out - rated by us crime import ncis on the opening night of its second season - according to a crowing rival network , three .\nthere isn\u2019t much of a traditional plot in trespass against us , but what there is comes when colby tells chad they have to pull off a proverbial \u201cbig score\u201d . chad is hesitant , but mostly because it\u2019s on a sunday , and he doesn\u2019t like to work sundays . unless he only said that as a joke . i gotta be honest : it\u2019s really hard to tell , and not just because of the very thick accents to this american\u2019s ears . everything about this picture is at such a deliberate arm\u2019s length that it is hard to know what is meant to be whimsical and what is serious melodrama .\nthe film will tell the story of richard kylea cowie , aka wiley , and the grime movement . pulse films has announced the production of a new music biopic , wiley , about the life of the successful london - born grime artist . the feature drama , which will be directed by adam smith ( trespass against us ) and developed with music publishing company bmg , will tell the story of wiley \u2013 real name richard kylea cowie \u2013 from his early days as an unknown mc and producer on london pirate radio to his career on the world stage . it will also take in the birth of the grime movement ,\nset in rural gloucestershire , among criminals who live in a group of caravans on waste land and call each other \u201cjubby dim lad\u201d and \u201cworzel\u201d and \u201cya proize div\u201d , trespass against us bets as heavily on its own milieu as get carter did on newcastle upon tyne , or hell is a city did with manchester\u2019s backstreets . but these villains are illiterate country bumpkins , and their backdrop does feel promisingly fresh . the characters go hunting and coursing , and during one getaway after robbing a posh manor , fassbender even eludes a police chopper by hiding under a cow , something your city types like jack carter and harold shand would have balked at .\ncoming into trespass against us , you wonder why the film has flown under the radar as such with well - known names like michael fassbender and brendan gleeson leading the film . unfortunately , it all becomes clear within the space of about ten minutes when you realise that while they both feature strongly in the film , they are both more or less completely unintelligible in what they ' re saying . it ' s no exaggeration to say that you ' ll spend most of the film desperately trying to follow the dialogue - which , sadly , fills a lot of the film ' s lean running time - and the other half trying to figure out what ' s happening .\nadam smith is an award winning film , television drama , documentary and music video director . his filmmaking journey began as a teenager , making visuals for raves and nightclubs in a creative collective , which he co - founded , called vegetable vision . he has since gone on to work extensively with electro music duo the chemical brothers and mike skinner of hip - hop garage project the streets . tv credits include brit teen comedy drama \u2018skins\u2019 , bbc mini - series \u2018little dorrit\u2019 , matt smith\u2019s opening episode of ' doctor who\u2019 in 2010 and documentaries \u2018wot do u call it ? \u2019 , \u2018a . i . p . s\u2019 and ' ghetto on sea ' . trespass against us marks smith\u2019s debut as a feature film director .\nfull financial estimates for this film , including domestic and international box office , video sales , video rentals , tv and ancillary revenue are available through our research services . for more information , please contact us at research @ urltoken .\nin trespass among us , fassbender plays chad cutler , the second generation in a small band of irish travellers living somewhere in the west country . he\u2019s the only one in the group who wears a collared shirt ( hell , some hardly wear clothes at all ) and his is the trailer with plastic covering over the couch cushions . his father , colby ( brendan gleeson ) , loves nothing more than telling tall tales around the campfire , making flat - earth arguments and reminding his grandchildren not to believe anything they learn at school .\na scraggly family of criminals tries to hold things together in the british backwoods in trespass against us , the debut feature by tv and music video director adam smith . as the patriarch of the cutlers , brendan gleeson projects a full - bodied indifference to others ' desires that seems to contain bottled - up fury . but that fury never deploys , and instead of exploding into crime - clan war , the picture trickles into a kind of shrugging ,\nit is what it is\nlook at life on the wrong side of the law . gleeson and michael fassbender will ensure attention is paid in the u . s . but stateside auds will have big problems with the thickly accented dialogue ( and with lingo that even subtitles mightn ' t explain ) and many will find the struggle to keep up isn ' t all that rewarding .\ntrespass against us is set across three generations of the cutler family who live as outlaws in their own anarchic corner of britain\u2019s richest countryside . chad cutler ( michael fassbender ) is heir apparent to his bruising criminal father , colby ( brendan gleeson ) and has been groomed to spend his life hunting , thieving and tormenting the police . but with his own son , tyson ( georgie smith ) coming of age , chad soon finds himself locked in a battle with his father for the future of his young family . when colby learns of chad\u2019s dreams for another life he sets out to tie his son and grandson into the archaic order that has bound the cutler family for generations . he engineers a spectacular piece of criminal business involving a heist , a high - speed car chase and a manhunt , which leaves chad bruised and bloodied and with his very freedom at stake .\ntrespass against us is set across three generations of the cutler family who live as outlaws in their own anarchic corner of britain\u2019s richest countryside . chad cutler ( michael fassbender ) is heir apparent to his bruising criminal father , colby ( brendan gleeson ) and has been groomed to spend his life hunting , thieving and tormenting the police . but with his own son , tyson ( georgie smith ) coming of age , chad soon finds himself locked in a battle with his father for the future of his young family . when colby learns of chad\u2019s dreams for another life he sets out to tie his son and grandson into the archaic order that has bound the cutler family for generations . he engineers a spectacular piece of criminal business involving a heist , a high - speed car chase and a manhunt , which leaves chad bruised and bloodied and with his very freedom at stake . with the law cracking down and his father\ngrime , the british - originated urban music genre , is coming to the big screen with \u201cwiley , \u201d a biopic of the musical pioneer from pulse films and bmg . wiley is one of the most influential musicians of his generation and is known as the \u201cgodfather of grime . \u201d he has also had several crossover hits , including \u201cwearing my rolex . \u201d adam smith ( \u201c trespass against us \u201d ) will helm the picture , which will tell the tumultuous life story of wiley , whose real name is richard kylea cowie . it will cover his early days as a struggling producer and performer on pirate radio in london up to when he began making a worldwide name for himself . the film will also trace the growth of grime from its underground u . k . roots to a genre that has resonated around the world . \u201cthis is my life , my highs and lows , but it\u2019s not really all about me , \u201d wiley said .\nsiddons thought that the family would prove an interesting subject for a documentary film and , subsequently , for a full - length feature . \u201cit would allow us to really explore family dynamics and different prejudices , and also to tell a story that would resonate with all audiences , whatever their own backgrounds . \u201d\nthe director is adam smith , letting loose after some work in television ( he directed three \u201cdoctor who\u201d episodes ) , and he creates an annoying kitchen - sink - of - the - absurd nether zone that\u2019s halfway between sitcom and samuel beckett , as staged by guy ritchie with a broken motor . the basic mood of \u201ctrespass against us\u201d is one of extreme stasis ( people sitting around grousing at each other , the filmmaker poking you in the ribs to admire the absurdity of it all ) , but stasis can work if it holds out the possibility of something to discover . in this case , it doesn\u2019t . fassbender\u2019s chad is dimly trying to break the destructive chain that connects him to his father , who\u2019s played by gleeson at his most tediously ill - tempered\u2026which signifies that he\u2019s cool ! the torpor is interrupted by several \u201ccar chases\u201d \u2014 it\u2019s actually just one car \u2014 which smith shoots as if he were suddenly making his action - film audition reel . only set in the tall weeds .\na traditional launchpad for awards season , toronto will see indies and studios go up against each other as they send their eagerly anticipated fare into the marketplace for the first time . last year\u2019s big winner was lenny abrahamson\u2019s room , starring brie larson . in addition to winning the coveted audience award , the film also went on to earn larson an academy award for best actress and noms for best film .\na sign of a good movie is when it makes you forget about social barriers and sympathise with the characters . trespass against us approaches the ostracised traveller community and presents their dynamics , their ways of making a living and their relationships in a way that makes the viewer see the underlining goals that we all share : difficult relationships with our parents , wanting to fit into society , a better future for our children . it is true that the characters are built in a cinematic way to tell a certain story of family bonds , living outside the law , living as a second class citizen . but nonetheless , it makes you think of the chad cutlers out there , who are not given a chance to overcome their condition and background , and are trapped in a loop of criminality that is going to be transmitted generation to generation . by showing universal things like family love , hopes for a better future and even the difficult dialogue that arises between generations when priorities change , the film makes you see beyond ethnicity and social status and opens the viewer up , even if only for the short duration of the film , to a world they would not have otherwise accessed .\ntake , for instance , \u201c trespass against us , \u201d which is without a doubt the worst film i\u2019ve seen at this year\u2019s toronto international film festival . when you hear about it , it seems to have the elements of a watchable movie , beginning with its gifted stars , michael fassbender and brendan gleeson . they play father - and - son criminals who live , along with other family members , in a kind of makeshift domestic trailer camp . it seems a haphazard arrangement , even for grimy outlaws , and the movie gives you very little sense of how they wound up there . but that\u2019s because of the ed wood factor : they live in this arrangement because the director thought it would be cool . what other explanation is needed ? the second awkward / childish idea is the fassbender character\u2019s brother , a nut job who skulks around in bare chest and tight pants , setting things on fire because\u2026the director thought that would be cool . i\u2019m not suggesting a mentally ill movie character shouldn\u2019t exist , only that this one\u2019s craziness is played for stunted shock value and \u201claughs , \u201d so that we never know what to think about him . he\u2019s a real character , but he\u2019s not really a character .\nyet the film , which made its long - delayed world premiere at the 2016 toronto international film festival , is no complete miss , either . stars michael fassbender and brendan gleeson see to that , aided by music - video vet smith\u2019s often striking visuals and a unique setting . trespass just never quite gels into a successful whole . fassbender fans will enjoy his role as a tough but loving family man , but it\u2019s a hard sell for everyone else .\nthe musical score from the chemical brothers is a standout , and , in addition to fassbender and gleeson , marshal must be acknowledged ; her kelly is the closest thing to a \u201cnormal\u201d person in the cutler clan . and it\u2019s nice to see a different type of family structure onscreen . but that\u2019s not quite enough to make the film a must - see . trespass is a watchable , rather strange thing , but , next time , let\u2019s see michael fassbender and brendan gleeson in a project more worthy of their talents .\nthese after effects also take trespass into a more predictable , much - less - interesting place . if there is anything here that works in the storytelling department it\u2019s the moments involving the ramshackle cutlers lying about , messing around , sitting by fires , and waiting for nothing . chief to the occasional successes of these scenes is the physically overwhelming , emotionally overbearing presence of gleeson\u2019s colby . the larger than life character needed the actor\u2019s authoritative voice and narrow - eyed paranoia . it also needed gleeson\u2019s inimitable charm , a facet that\u2019s most evident in his sweet scenes with chad\u2019s son tyson .\nperhaps it\u2019s just a british thing . in a nation with unarmed police , strict gun - control laws and no death penalty , crime will always look like a small - stakes endeavour . the shadow of the electric chair is a great motivator , tending to favour an all - guns - blazing type of resolution . british crime pictures might do well to stop poorly imitating us crime cinema\u2019s gunplay and start borrowing some of its perversity . incest ( scarface ) and fratricide ( the godfather ) may not put holes in your head but they sure do keep things popping .\nthere\u2019s an unexpected turn in the final section that really pours on the quirk ( the music cues become more noticeable ) but by this time it\u2019s too little too late . the film wants us to fall in love with this extended band of outcasts , but really , there isn\u2019t all that much to love . they aren\u2019t even doing anything with the money they steal ! but gleeson and fassbender , given plenty of space in what are ultimately meandering scenes , are still somewhat electrifying . there is a lot of roughhousing and physical intimacy with the cutler family , and this lived - in quality goes a long way toward making everything believable .\nearlier friday , new york financier and entrepreneur anthony scaramucci was appointed the new white house communications director . much like the early days of sean spicer \u2014 may he rest in peace \u2014 folks , us included , were quick to follow and note scaramucci\u2019s twitter presence . notably , the mooch is among the most prominent white house members of # teamfollowback : he follows an absurd 168 , 000 people ( including yours truly ) . maybe more to the point : his feed is filled with tweets that directly disagree with the president . he has since deleted a few of them , namely ones that blatantly criticized president trump , but for the most part , scaramucci\u2019s twitter remains a museum full of relics that seem to fly in the face of key tenets of the trump administration .\n\u201c dunkirk \u201d is finally upon us after months of anticipation , and it\u2019s clear the long wait has been worth it . indiewire has named the wwii epic the best movie christopher nolan has ever made and a certain oscar contender in the months ahead . as audiences nationwide get to discover why the film is such a monumental war epic , questions as to who exactly is in the cast are bound to come up . read more : \u2018 dunkirk \u2019 review : christopher nolan \u2019s monumental war epic is the best film he\u2019s ever made unlike nolan\u2019s recent star - driven efforts like \u201c inception \u201d and \u201c interstellar , \u201d \u201c dunkirk \u201d features an eclectic mix of relative newcomers , oscar winners and the director\u2019s reliable collaborators . getting a blend of known and unknown talent was crucial for nolan , as including too many stars would\u2019ve distracted from the urgent nature of the story . in following mostly fresh faces , nolan is\nevery week we dive into the cream of the crop when it comes to home releases , including blu - ray and dvds , as well as recommended deals of the week . check out our rundown below and return every tuesday for the best ( or most interesting ) films one can take home . note that if you\u2019re looking to support the site , every purchase you make through the links below helps us and is greatly appreciated . 45 years ( andrew haigh ) andrew haigh \u2019s third feature as a director , 45 years , is an excellent companion piece to its 2011 predecessor , weekend . the latter examined the inception of a potential relationship between two men over the course of a weekend , whereas its successor considers the opposite extreme . again sticking to a tight timeframe , the film chronicles the six days leading up to a couple\u2019s 45th wedding anniversary . though highly accomplished , weekend nevertheless suffered from a tendency towards commenting\nauthor : andy psyllides ending with a ludicrous freeze - frame straight from an eighties - tastic us sitcom , this debut feature from director adam smith is all over the shop . with little rhyme or reason it veers uncomfortably between gritty family drama , whimsical comedy and full - blown heist thriller . smith \u2013 a frequent collaborator with the chemical brothers \u2013 never seems to get a complete handle on what he wants the film to be . it\u2019s a shame , as this lack of a clear , concrete vision means powerful moments and committed performances from a cast that includes michael fassbender and brendan gleeson largely go to waste . fassbender is chad cutler , a prominent member of a close - knit travelling community currently camped somewhere in the west country . their accents are thick as molasses , they call everybody \u201cmush\u201d and afternoons are wiled away by piling into a beat - up station wagon and chasing rabbits through open fields . it\u2019s not all fun and games ,\n[ last lines ] chad cutler : i ' m not gonna see you for a while . i want you to be strong . this is for you , okay ? you keep this . things are gonna be different now , ty . you understand ? yeah ? look after your mammy and do what she says . and you look after your sister . i ' m relying on you now , ty . i always knew i could . it ' s all right , ty . it ' s all right . no crying , not in front of them . look at me . i ' m sorry , ty . i love you so much . you ' re gonna have to be the man now . you hear me ? [ pause ] chad cutler : you ' re the king now , my son . [ pause ] chad cutler : now , tyson . . . we ' re cutlers . we gelling . you ready ? [ pause ] chad cutler : the gavvas can ' t think they ' ve beaten us , no way . don ' t be scared , mush . i ' ve got you , all right ? all right ? [ pause ] chad cutler : we ' re gonna do this ? tyson cutler : yeah . [ pause ] chad cutler : on three , okay ? [ pause ] tyson cutler : no , no ! [ pause ] chad cutler : one . . . two . . . three ! see more \u00bb\nezra is a versatile actor and teaches movement , voice and theatre both nationally and internationally . he is an accomplished martial artist too . further to acting , he has also worked proficiently as a movement director with several well - established theatre companies and venues .\nperformance credits include untied colours of frustasian for southbank / cast , the kite runner for nottingham / liverpool playhouse , macbeth for song of the goat / rsc , lord of the flies and unsuitable girls for pilot theatre company , twelfth night for the national theatre and the caucasian chalk circle for complicite .\nbased in the heart of shoreditch , sainou represents a select list of actors including international industry award winners , household names and some of the finest , young british talent working today .\nclients are represented by agents david marsden , paul martin & james davies , with assistance from hermione halpin & sophie rozycka . we work together as a close team covering all media with particular focus on film , television and theatre in both the uk and overseas .\nthe 41st edition of the toronto film festival will open with sony and mgm\u2019s the magnificent seven , as deadline predicted last night . the antoine fuqua - directed remake of the classic 1960s western stars denzel washington , chris pratt , ethan hawke , vincent d\u2019onofrio , haley bennett and peter sarsgaard . it marks latest collaboration between fuqua and toronto . fuqua brought training day and leading man washington to tiff 15 years ago .\nthe announcement was made this morning at a news conference presided over by tiff director and chief executive piers handling and artistic director cameron bailey . the 41st edition of the festival runs september 8 - 18 .\nthe closing - night film will be kelly fremon\u2019s the edge of seventeen , starring hallee steinfeld and woody harrelson . other films selected for this year\u2019s festival include oliver stone\u2019s snowden , david oyelowo - lupita nyong\u2019o starrer queen of katwe , amma asante\u2019s a united kingdom , jeff nichol\u2019s loving , gemma arterton starrer their finest and much - anticipated musical lalaland , starring ryan gosling and emma stone .\ndenis villeneuve\u2019s alien invasion thriller arrival , peter berg\u2019s disaster drama deepwater horizon , and rob reiner\u2019s historical biopic lbj will all bow at the traditional awards season launchpad .\nalso selected are tom ford\u2019s nocturnal animals , his sophomore feature as director , rooney mara - starrer una , cannes sensation paul verhoeven\u2019s elle , starring isabelle huppert and ben younger\u2019s boxing drama bleed for this with miles teller .\nthe weinstein co\u2019s lion , with dev patel and rooney mara , also world preems at the festival . the film , produced by the king\u2019s speech producers see - saw films , has very strong buzz and is already being touted as a strong contender . sundance hits nate parker\u2019s a birth of a nation and kenneth lonergan\u2019s manchester - by - the - sea will also play for canadian auds .\narrival ( denis villeneuve ) deepwater horizon ( peter berg ) the headhunter\u2019s calling ( mark williams ) the journey is the destination ( bronwen hughes ) jt + the tennessee kids ( jonathan demme ) lbj ( rob reiner ) lion ( garth davis ) loving ( jeff nichols ) a monster calls ( j . a . bayona ) planetarium ( rebecca zlotowski ) queen of katwe ( mira nair ) the rolling stones ol\u00e9 ol\u00e9 ol\u00e9 ! : a trip across latin america ( paul dugdale ) the secret scripture ( jim sheridan ) snowden ( oliver stone ) strange weather ( katherine dieckmann ) their finest ( lone scherfig ) a united kingdom ( amma asante )\nwga west exec director david young got \u201csignificant bonus\u201d to earn $ 1 . 1 million last year\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 penske business media , llc . all rights reserved . hollywood\u2122 & design \u00a9 2018 hollywood chamber of commerce . the hollywood sign is a trademark and intellectual property of hollywood chamber of commerce . all rights reserved .\nhere you can peruse the schedule of films for release in the uk over the recent and coming months . please note that future release dates are subject to change and that this schedule is updated weekly . general enquiries : info @ urltoken\nyou can view the information by date , distributor and film title , you can search for a specific film , and you can print off a hard copy of the full schedule .\nstarring : holly hunter , craig t . nelson , sarah vowell , huck milner , samuel l . jackson\nstarring : sterling k . brown , sofia boutella , jeff goldblum , brian tyree henry , jenny slate , dave bautista , and zachary quinto\nstarring : david a . r . white , jennifer taylor , tatum o ' neil , john corbett\nstarring : chlo\u00eb grace moretz , john gallagher jr . , sasha lane , forrest goodluck , jennifer ehle\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ndaily box office ( sun . ) | weekend box office ( jul . 6\u20138 ) | # 1 movie : ' ant - man and the wasp ' | showtimes\n\u00a9 urltoken , inc . or its affiliates . all rights reserved . box office mojo and imdb are trademarks or registered trademarks of urltoken , inc . or its affiliates . terms of use and privacy policy under which this service is provided to you .\nthere is occasional use of very strong language ( ' c * * t ' ) . there is also strong language ( ' f * * k ' ) throughout .\nother issues include infrequent crude sex references , mild violence , natural male nudity , a scene of hare coursing , and the implied killing of two dogs .\nif you would like to receive regular mailings about bbfc resources , workshops , advance information about events and recent classifications or decisions which we think you may be interested in please complete the form below .\nalastair siddons to produce , alongside gail egan and andrea calderwood of potboiler prods .\npic is written by alastair siddons , who will also produce , alongside gail egan and andrea calderwood of potboiler prods . it will be executive produced by tessa ross of film4 , zygi kamasa at lionsgate , frederick w . green and joshua astrachan of animal kingdom , and nigel williams .\npic was developed and is being co - financed by film4 with backing from the bfi and lipsync , and is scheduled to shoot in the u . k . this summer . protagonist pictures is handling global sales .\nfassbender stars opposite brendan gleeson ( \u201cgangs of new york\u201d ) . the cast also includes lyndsey marshal ( \u201cthe hours\u201d ) , rory kinnear ( \u201cskyfall\u201d ) , sean harris ( \u201cprometheus\u201d ) and killian scott ( \u201clove / hate\u201d ) .\nthe story is set across three generations of the rowdy cutler family , who live as outlaws \u2014 hunting hares , ram - raiding stately homes and taunting the police . as the letter of the law finally catches up with chad ( fassbender ) , he is torn between the archaic principles of his father ( gleeson ) , and what he believes is best for his children .\nmusic for the film will come from electro duo the chemical brothers , who will write and perform the original score .\nsmith has directed music promos for the streets and the chemical brothers , most recently directing music - related documentary \u201cthe chemical brothers \u2014 don\u2019t think . \u201d he has also directed tv episodes of \u201cdoctor who , \u201d \u201clittle dorrit\u201d and \u201cskins . \u201d\nlondon - based potboiler is one of europe\u2019s most successful production outfits , which in the last year has finished shooting anton corbijn\u2019s \u201ca most wanted man , \u201d biyi bandele\u2019s \u201chalf of a yellow sun\u201d and alan rickman\u2019s \u201ca little chaos . \u201d\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 variety media , llc , a subsidiary of penske business media , llc . variety and the flying v logos are trademarks of variety media , llc . powered by urltoken vip\nthe in - demand actor is eying the lead in u . k . director adam smith ' s gangster drama , which will feature a score written and performed by the chemical brothers .\nwritten by alastair siddons , the project is set across three generations of a rowdy family who live as outlaws - - hunting hares , ram - raiding stately homes and taunting the police . but defying the expectations of his father , one gang member ( fassbender ) is looking for a way out of the criminal life .\nsiddons will also produce with gail egan and andrea calderwood of u . k . indie production giant potboiler productions .\nprotagonist pictures will begin pre - selling the film at the upcoming american film market .\nthe project was developed by and is being co - financed by film4 , and is scheduled to shoot in the u . k . in 2014 .\nmusic for the film will come from the chemical brothers , who will write and perform the original score .\nsmith has made his name directing music - related films such as the chemical brothers '\ndon\u2019t think\nand promos for the streets (\nblinded by the light\n,\nthe irony of it all\n) in addition to key tv episodes of doctor who , little dorrit and skins .\nsiddons has directed three features , including the documentaries turn it loose and inside out : the people\u2019s art project .\nfassbender is currently shooting slow west for director john maclean in new zealand and will take on the leading role in macbeth for justin kurzel in january of 2014 .\nhe is represented by troika talent in the u . k . and caa in the u . s .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nhe plays chad cutler , the clear second - in - command to his domineering , hard - nosed , but undeniably caring father . the latter is colby , perfectly embodied by the great gleeson . the large family lives together in a series of trailers seemingly dropped from the sky on an idyllic tract of land in the country . father and son are joined by a motley crew \u2014 chad\u2019s wife , kelly ( lyndsey marshal ) , the couple\u2019s young son and daughter , a \u201csimple\u201d ( enormously unnecessary ) character called norman , and various other hangers - on .\n\u201csecond - in - command\u201d is a rather misleading classification for fassbender\u2019s chad , as it implies the cutlers are the type of crime family we\u2019ve seen in films , one with a recognizable structure . make no mistake : we have not seen a family quite like the cutlers before \u2014 unkempt , uneducated , unrefined in every way . their crimes are barely understandable . initially , we see just dodgy pranks \u2014 for example , recklessly driving a message - bearing beater through town , a trail of annoyed police in their wake . there\u2019s hardly even talk of criminal activity , in fact , until colby orders chad to lead a poorly planned job . the results detonate the relatively quiet life the cutlers had enjoyed .\ngleeson is less present in the film\u2019s second half , and we feel his absence . the further away from cutler - land we get , the weaker the narrative . still , there is michael fassbender , a welcome figure in virtually any movie . here , he plays an illiterate layabout seeking to finally break away from his father . it\u2019s not the meatiest part , but he makes chad believably weak \u2014 a tough guy who just can\u2019t stay out of trouble , or figure out exactly how to change his life . fassbender is undeniably a tad miscast ; his looks don\u2019t quite fit here . but we buy chad\u2019s love , especially as a parent ."]}
{"id": 115816, "summary": [{"text": "harsh times is a 2005 american crime film set in south los angeles .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "the film stars christian bale and freddy rodriguez , and was written and directed by david ayer , who wrote the script for the academy award-winning 2001 film training day .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film was distributed by metro-goldwyn-mayer and bauer martinez entertainment .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "ayer says that the film 's characters are largely based on the people he knew when he lived in south central . ", "topic": 4}], "title": "harsh times", "paragraphs": ["harsh times is so into its own nihilism , it sometimes forgets the humanity beneath the hurt .\nif you want to answer the questions ,\nwho starred in the movie harsh times ?\nand\nwhat is the full cast list of harsh times ?\nthen this page has got you covered .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing harsh times near you .\nthis cast list of who was in harsh times includes both lead and minor roles . ( 36 items )\ncommenting on the irish times has changed . to comment you must now be an irish times subscriber .\njust like its protagonist , harsh times is fatally flawed , but in a manner that still remains compelling to watch .\nharsh times cast list , listed alphabetically with photos when available . this list of harsh times actors includes any harsh times actresses and all other actors from the film . you can view additional information about each harsh times actor on this list , such as when and where they were born . to find out more about a particular actor or actress , click on their name and you ' ll be taken to page with even more details about their acting career . the cast members of harsh times have been in many other movies , so use this list as a starting point to find actors or actresses that you may not be familiar with .\nayer makes his directing debut with harsh times , which is so relentlessly grim that it occasionally goes over the top and invites derision .\n\u201charsh times\u201d is rated r ( under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian ) . it has violence , profanity and sexual situations .\nmarkets data delayed by at least 15 minutes . \u00a9 the financial times ltd 2018 . ft and \u2018financial times\u2019 are trademarks of the financial times ltd . the financial times and its journalism are subject to a self - regulation regime under the ft editorial code of practice .\nfrom the creator of training day comes harsh times , a gritty look at friendship , loyalty and ambition set on the extremely rough streets of south central los angeles .\nfrom the new york times . you may opt - out at any time .\nwang jianlin inside his beijing office in 2012 . ( david pierson / los angeles times )\nyou hereby accept the times of israel terms of use and privacy policy , and you agree to receive the latest news & offers from the times of israel and its partners or ad sponsors .\ntimes staff writers angel jennings , sarah parvini , catherine saillant and richard winton contributed to this report .\nmore than a year after toronto , \u201charsh times\u201d is just making its way toward a nov . 10 release , with scant public awareness , a nest of tense financiers and a handful of abandoned release dates in its wake .\nyou agree to receive occasional updates and special offers for the new york times ' s products and services .\n\u201csome arab delegates said they sensed a new \u2018tough line\u2019 in president ford\u2019s remarks , \u201d the times reported .\nin a rare interview with the financial times , wang recently said he would refocus the company on domestic investment .\nharsh times is an hour - by - hour diary of two crazy , unreliable , irresponsible dudes trying to find a way to fit into the same society they hate , facing one hurdle after another until they appear to butcher half of los angeles .\nharsh times is a portrait of a male - dominated world and inchristian bale ' s fierce performance , ayer has found the perfect actor . it ' s just unfortunate that the screenplay feels like a left - over from an era that has passed .\n\u201csome in the chamber said later that they disapproved of mr . reagan ' s harsh anti - soviet tone , \u201d the times reported . but menachem begin , israel\u2019s prime minister , as well as many european representatives , \u201capplauded the president vigorously . \u201d\nthe account details entered are not currently associated with an irish times subscription . please subscribe to sign in to comment .\nlooking back at 2015 , however , mr . denton , once known for harsh assessments of the media business , struck a conciliatory tone .\nfrom truman to trump : how u . s . presidents have addressed the u . n . - the new york times\nthe speech received a \u201ccool reception , \u201d the times reported . the war would go on for nearly six more years .\ntwenty years ago this month , the new york times entered the internet age with a sense of optimism so naive that looking back might break your heart . \u201cwith its entry on the web , \u201d wrote times reporter peter h . lewis , \u201cthe times is hoping to become a primary information provider in the computer age and to cut costs for newsprint , delivery and labor . \u201d\nwang jianlin , chairman of dalian wanda group , speaks in los angeles last year . ( marcus yam / los angeles times )\nlast word : there isn ' t much you ' ll get from harsh times beyond two hours of uncreative filmmaking . it does have a few scenes where the intensity steps up , and bale and rodriguez do give worthy performances . with an awful script and poor directing by first - time director david ayer , harsh times does not demonstrate the innovative independent filmmaking i expected . for only a few moments almost two hours in you ' ll finally feel the adrenaline , but for the price of the ticket it ' s better to stay at home and have some beers yourself .\nthe kwazulu - natal department of education is planning\nharsh action\nagainst a teacher who is seen caning female pupils in a video circulating on social media .\nwe will be taking harsh action against the perpetrator . we want to send a clear message that corporal punishment will not be tolerated in our schools and learning facilities .\n\u201charsh times\u201d purports to reflect mr . ayer\u2019s background , but much of the flashy gangbanger argot he wields sounds forced and unconvincing . the film builds to a melodramatic finale that would like to make you weep , but by then it has worn out your patience . these losers are too repellent to waste time feeling sorry for .\nmr . martinez , the chairman of bauer martinez entertainment , says he still loves the film and has supported it by approving a $ 15 million marketing campaign and relatively wide , 800 - theater release . \u201charsh times\u201d is set to be distributed by a reconfigured mgm , which releases movies made by bauer martinez and other companies .\nbut there\u2019s no disputing tofel\u2019s bottom line , which is that print circulation plunged between 2013 and 2015 at a far faster rate than had been expected . the journal is down by 400 , 000 ; the times by 200 , 000 ; the washington post and the los angeles times by 100 , 000 .\nurltoken harsh times [ hd dvd ] : christian bale , eva longoria , freddy rodr\u00edguez , chaka forman , tammy trull , j . k . simmons , michael monks , samantha esteban , tania verafield , noel gugliemi , adriana millan , geo corvera , david ayer , andrea sperling , david gorton , jesse felsot , josef lieck : movies & tv\nthe proposed workplace agreement , which had been described as\nharsh\nby the main workplace union , was defeated by a 58 per cent no - vote in a result announced on monday morning .\nmassachusetts medical society ( mms ) issued a report in april that endorsed sif pilots . but doctors were criticized several times during the city council hearing for taking that position .\nlos angeles , oct . 25 \u2014 when \u201charsh times , \u201d a scorching character study of a violent veteran returning from war in the persian gulf , made its debut at the toronto international film festival last year , the movie raised a stir not only for the unflinching portrait of postwar psychosis by its star , christian bale , but also for the buyer who scooped it up .\ni have had an issue with my eye for almost a year and half now . i have visited the doctor almost 5 times about being referred to a specia . . .\nthe times wasn\u2019t the first major daily newspaper to launch a website . the boston globe , then owned by the new york times co . , had unveiled its urltoken service\u2014featuring free content from the globe and other local news organizations\u2014just a few months earlier . but the debut of urltoken sent a clear signal that newspapers were ready to enlist in the digital revolution .\nchristian bale is an actor who tries harder . in \u201charsh times , \u201d his immersion in the role of an unhinged war veteran running amok on the streets of south central los angeles offers the latest evidence that he will go to any lengths to nail down a character . yet mr . bales\u2019s spectacular technical performance of a toxic bad boy on the fast track to hell somehow lacks an inner core .\nby then , however , \u201charsh times\u201d has signaled that the possibility for redemption is long past . for much of the movie , the pair rides around the neighborhood getting wasted on beer and pot and muddling through assorted brawls , robberies and shootings . a visit to an ex - girlfriend of jim\u2019s is interrupted by the arrival of her new boyfriend and his posse , and the pair end up with a gun .\nbom management moved on some very minor sticking points but largely ignored the more constructive approach being taken elsewhere and instead continued with a harsh and divisive agreement that particularly targeted unfair cuts at frontline staff working shifts and in remote locations .\ni was excited to watch harsh times cause 1 ) they had christian bale 2 ) gritty crime drama wow . . this movie was crap . the plot was one of the most dull plots to have ever existed ; it starts to take off literally in the last 30 minutes . poorly directed , edited , and shot . the screenplay had no content whatsoever . christian bale pulls off a very committed performance but literally everything else fails .\nthe complications over \u201charsh times\u201d \u2014 which at first light had some festivalgoers talking oscar for mr . bale \u2014 are symptomatic of the perilous road that hollywood newcomers and independent producers face . almost everyone involved was new to some aspect of the business : mr . ayer was a first - time , self - financing director , mr . martinez a brand - new distributor who promptly handed over actual distribution to the newly pared - down mgm .\nyet mr . martinez is not actually putting up the $ 15 million ; the money comes from mgm , which had originally expected bauer martinez to pay for marketing and delayed its publicity and advertising campaign when the deal stalled over this and other business issues . ( mgm can count losses on \u201charsh times\u201d against its other bauer martinez films , \u201cvan wilder : the rise of taj\u201d and a michelle pfeiffer movie called \u201ci could never be your woman . \u201d )\none man who said he witnessed the shooting while walking to work on skid row disputed beck ' s account , telling the times that he did not see the man try to grab an officer ' s weapon .\nas things continue , however , harsh times loses some of its edge and begins to look more like a run - of - the - mill crime drama or indeed melodrama . bale gives it his usual scary concentration and he is a formidable screen presence : ostentatiously actorish , but watchably so . with a sparkier script , he may move up to the a division . maybe he can be persuaded to reprise his double - act with rodriguez soon in an out - and - out comedy .\nas the times wrote , the address reflected the white house\u2019s feeling that the many diplomats who had asked that the united states back off its aggression \u201chave a moral obligation now to press the north vietnamese for more serious negotiations . \u201d\nthis reviewer is a total fucktard ! bashing a great film . yeah this is not some high budget corny , pop corn shit . this movie has a spirit . harsh times is a great movie ! ! ! good acting and directing . it is really a breath of fresh air in today ' s shitty , syropy movie scene . please stop reviewing movies because you wouldn ' t don ' t know a good movie if it fell and hit you over the head . you suck ! ! !\nbeijing \u2014 secretary of state hillary rodham clinton arrived here on tuesday night to a barrage of unusually harsh coverage in china \u2019s official news media over what they called american meddling in territorial disputes in the region \u2014 and then a strikingly warm welcome from the country\u2019s foreign minister .\nfrom the creator of training day comes harsh times , a gritty look at friendship , loyalty and ambition set on the extremely rough streets of south central los angeles . christian bale ( batman begins ) , freddy rodriguez (\nsix feet under\n) and eva longoria (\ndesperate housewives\n) star in harsh times , written and directed by david ayer ( training day , the fast and the furious ) . without a moral compass to guide them , it is only a matter of time before these two misguided friends get lost along a destructive and explosive path from which there is no turning back . mike is feeling the heat from his longtime girlfriend , sylvia ( eva longoria ) : either get a job or get out . but the love of a beautiful woman can ' t compare to the bonds of friendship , and jim and mike are soon cruising the streets of south central , slipping back into a deceitful life of drugs , violence and petty crime , just like when they were kids .\nhadija became one of the thousands of asylum seekers to arrive in ireland in the 2000s . in recent years these numbers have diminished substantially . the government is now focused on the harsh reality of homelessness in ireland and the growing numbers of irish families living in the cramped conditions of emergency accommodation .\nmr . zuckerberg also spoke about his company\u2019s ambitions to host tv - style live video , an initiative that some media companies , including the new york times , are investing in seriously , despite uncertainty about the rates at which videos will be monetized .\n\u201cwe\u2019ve asked for a discount because we made a commitment to a marketing budget seven times higher than our contractual obligation , \u201d said mr . martinez . mr . ayer declined , and mr . martinez said he would pay him by the release date .\n\u201charsh times\u201d is the directorial debut of david ayer , who wrote its screenplay a decade ago , before his script for \u201ctraining day , \u201d which tells a similar story about a weakling under a bad influence . both films portray raw american machismo as a disease and the buddy - buddy bond of two guys who goad each other into bad behavior as a psychological suicide pact . it suggests that on the mean streets of los angeles , men , when asked to choose between spending time with their wives and girlfriends or getting in trouble with their pals , will always opt for trouble .\nin december 1988 , president mikhail gorbachev of the soviet union had appeared before the united nations pledging drastic cuts to his country\u2019s armed forces . maureen dowd , covering the address for the times , reported that mr . bush\u2019s advisers had hoped for his speech to \u201cmatch and perhaps outshine\u201d mr . gorbachev\u2019s .\nin a film with two very identifiable characters like jim and mike , the key elements needed are a rigid definition of the mood and a pervasive level of intensity ; i found neither of these in harsh times . instead i sat through a dull and lengthy film that takes forever to build up to any moments of intensity , instead wasting time on the childish whims of these two friends . as deep as this story goes , there is nothing at all that helps build it , not even an accompanying soundtrack or exciting moments . the gritty south l . a . lifestyle for two nearly - broke unemployed friends is one of the only parts captured well .\nenhanced and slowed by the times for better clarity , the witness ' online video appears to show the man reaching up toward the officer ' s waistband in the area of his holster . an officer can be heard on the recording ' s audio making repeated comments about his gun , though his exact words are unclear .\nbrill\u2019s views are not extreme . for instance , he thinks it\u2019s reasonable to give away five to 10 articles a month , as newspapers with metered paywalls such as the globe and the times do . but brill does not mention what i think are by far the two biggest hurdles newspapers face in charging for digital content .\na redhead named whitney , standing outside the boston city council chambers , described a crushing spinal injury that introduced her to morphine 30 years ago . now , with fentanyl in most bags sold on the street , whitney says she\u2019s overdosed 11 times since january . if boston had a supervised injection facility , whitney says she\u2019d use it .\na spokeswoman for the department of justice says that \u201cevery effort is made\u201d to inspect direct provision centres three times a year , and that the reception and integration agency \u201cstrives to ensure\u201d asylum seekers live in \u201csuitable\u201d conditions . she says residents receive \u201cnourishment on a par with , and in some cases superior to , that available to the general population . \u201d\nmr . trump is well known for using harsh language , threats and taunts against adversaries when it comes to domestic matters , often using his twitter feed as a weapon . but he has mostly been more careful on the international front , leaving his utterances about north korea vague , though last month he ridiculed mr . kim after one of his missile launches , saying , \u201cdoes this guy have anything better to do with his life ? \u201d\ntoday , it ' s a different picture . legendary is trying to recover from a series of box - office misfires , and the dick clark deal fizzled under heightened scrutiny from chinese authorities and concern over the price tag . with china ' s banking regulator last month starting investigations into borrowing for overseas investment by wanda and other companies , the narrative of wang as a hollywood conqueror is looking more like a tale of hubris meeting harsh realities .\nof course , mr . obama was unable to make good on several of those pledges , even as he used the meeting to make progress on foreign policy objectives regarding iran and nuclear disarmament . as the times noted in its coverage , \u201cwhile much of his language was different and more conciliatory , the backbone of american policy on some issues remained similar to the bush administration\u2019s . \u201d\nthe buying spree also sparked a backlash in the united states . u . s . lawmakers raised concerns about wanda ' s moves in hollywood , citing misgivings about the potential influence the communist country could wield over american film and tv content . wang has long had close ties with the communist party elite \u2014 a new york times investigation in 2015 said relatives of several top officials own stakes in his company .\ni am chinese in china just watched this harsh times , i had high expectation after reading reviews in imdb , am i disappointed by this movie ? no . do i think this movie is superbly great , no . if the director wants this movie to be in theater with high profit , then he has to put more intensities , more dangerous situations , more exlosions . . . the actors are fuckin * great , i was glued to the movie throughout , the ending is actually satisfying anf left us to think about life , about what is true meaning in our lives . the girls are all sexy and beautiful , including samantha esteban , his sister , mexican women , bar girl , hooker in the street , i am 100 % chinese , yet my lust was totally aroused . it ' s not a movie as great as the departed , but it ' s excellent movie , it ' s a tasty beef steak after you worked tired and sat down in your bedroom inserting the movie into my 50usd dvd .\nthe killing , which millions of people viewed online after a witness uploaded video he recorded , has turned a sudden , harsh spotlight on the misery that plays out each day just east of the city ' s downtown skyline where roughly 1 , 500 people sleep on the streets . although it has underscored the acute challenges police face patrolling the tent encampments where mental illness and drug use run rampant , the incident has stoked long - simmering tensions and anger among skid row inhabitants and advocates who accuse police of being too quick to resort to heavy - handed , violent tactics .\nthe video from the nearby building ' s security camera reviewed by the times details the moments leading up to the shooting . the footage shows the officers speaking with a man for several minutes . at one point , two of the officers draw their tasers , while the third motions for him to move against a wall . instead , the man tries to climb into his tent . he resists forcefully and swings wildly at the officers as they attempt to pull him out of the tent .\ni was impressed by the mere meaningless nonsense of all their conversations . how is it even possible to talk for that long and at the same time not talk of anything . it is probablly very realistic - but there is no need to watch it for 2 hours . throughout the movie i get the feeling that a 16 year old has written the script . . trying to imagine . . the harsh lives of two la hommies . resulting in a very clichee and boring movie . there is very mixed reactions over the movie and i think it depends greatly on who you are - if you will like the movie . i didn ' t . probablly the worst movie i have seen .\nmrs . clinton , who has traveled to china often as secretary of state , is generally viewed here as more hostile than other american officials , including mr . obama\u2019s national security adviser , thomas e . donilon . by contrast , a commentary in the state - run global times on tuesday was blunt about mrs . clinton . \u201cmany chinese people do not like secretary clinton , \u201d the commentary said , according to a translation from the chinese by the american embassy . \u201cthe antipathy and vigilance that she personally has brought to the chinese public are not necessarily in the united states\u2019 diplomatic interest . \u201d\nabout half - way through i was thinking ' where ' s this film going ? ' . . . but the payoff at the end was one of the most emotionally striking i ' ve ever seen so it adds up to very unusually - paced revelation and a truly unique and deep buddy - film . i ' m bowled over and thinking\nthere but for the grace of god go i .\nthe warrior path is full of harsh pitfalls and this film says so much without ever being preachy or explaining too much . it ' s like a\nchoices map\nin shorthand and needs to be seen by every guy attracted to danger and living on the razor ' s edge . it has the power to change lives . i ' m grateful to everyone involved in it ' s production .\nwell , i have to agree this movie felt very real . . . . at times you usually hear music , all you hear are the sounds of yelling and frantic driving . it is just like scarface , you can ' t help but love the character but he fucks himself over , and its so very depressing . but i love watching it . also whoever wrote that review . . . . no taste . whoever it was , they said it was uncreative , and it didn ' t build up and flow . well maybe it was too creative and fricking innovative because it was something a little less traditional than that person is used too . wow whoever that was is lame .\ngreat actors , very generous . script seriously lacking but made it truthfull more often than not . how many times can you say dude in one scene ? check out the benining and count ! lol . and they ` re supposed to be adults ? they acted like teenagerss ! but it is possible , so . rythm too slow , so so editing and a little long . and yet a lot of tension in a couple of good scenes . satisfying ending . . . how else could it have ended . the best thing about it is that it made me think about what young men are coming back as from this stupid useless war ! and how they are left alone with their nightmares . not great , but not a bomb either . 6 . 5 / 10\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\njim is such a psycho and mike is such a patsy , we don ' t care about these guys . we ' ve seen dozens of more interesting head cases in dozens of smarter films .\nendless scenes of the two guys riding along , venting and cursing and chugging beers play like acting - class exercises , badly written ones at that .\na crazy little film , modest in its scope but grand in its ambition . it paints it ' s story in loud primary colors , with intense pressure cooker characterizations .\na movie that seems gritty and pointless for its first third , begins to grow in meaning as the pointlessness snowballs into absurdity and then tragedy .\nit ' s an amazing performance , one of the best of the year , with bale truly making you believe in this over - the - top character .\npor alguns instantes , o filme parece ter algo relevante a dizer sobre a desumaniza\u00e7\u00e3o provocada pela guerra ou o niilismo de uma gera\u00e7\u00e3o entediada e descrente , mas constatamos que quer apenas chocar , desperdi\u00e7ando as \u00f3timas atua\u00e7\u00f5es de bale e rodriguez .\nthis film just didn ' t capture me , but it might be a hit for you , a out of control ex gulf war veteran returns home to find a job in law enforcement and he just can ' t control his anger . only worth 2 1 / 2 stars from me .\nit was quite a good film , it takes a while to really get into but when christian bale ' s character starts to lose the plot you become a little more intrigued with the film . all in all , it was an average film .\njim , knock it off . son , i ' ve been doing polygraph examinations since you were swimming in your daddy ' s balls , so i know all the tricks\njim , knock it off . son , i ' ve been doing polygraph examinations since you were swimming in your daddy ' s balls , so i know all the tricks .\ndamn , those are bad ass kicks , dawg . you ' re lucky you got little bitch feet , or i ' d be stompin ' around in those mother - f * * * * ers\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ndaily box office ( sun . ) | weekend box office ( jul . 6\u20138 ) | # 1 movie : ' ant - man and the wasp ' | showtimes\n\u00a9 urltoken , inc . or its affiliates . all rights reserved . box office mojo and imdb are trademarks or registered trademarks of urltoken , inc . or its affiliates . terms of use and privacy policy under which this service is provided to you .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\na tough - minded drama about two friends in south central los angeles and the violence that comes between them .\ngo behind the scenes of the mission : impossible movies , check out the latest videos and trailers , and see which spy movies topped the box office in our mission : impossible guide .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nwhen rodney baze mysteriously disappears and law enforcement doesn ' t follow through fast enough , his older brother , russell , takes matters into his own hands to find justice .\na u . s . fighter pilot ' s epic struggle of survival after being shot down on a mission over laos during the vietnam war .\nan undercover cop , disillusioned by the recent murder of his wife , is implicated in the murder of an officer and must struggle to clear himself .\nan american finds refuge during the 1937 japanese invasion of nanking in a church with a group of women . posing as a priest , he attempts to lead the women to safety .\nshot documentary - style , this film follows the daily grind of two young police officers in la who are partners and friends , and what happens when they meet criminal forces greater than themselves .\na small - time rancher agrees to hold a captured outlaw who ' s awaiting a train to go to court in yuma . a battle of wills ensues as the outlaw tries to psych out the rancher .\nan industrial worker who hasn ' t slept in a year begins to doubt his own sanity .\nin an oppressive future where all forms of feeling are illegal , a man in charge of enforcing the law rises to overthrow the system and state .\nbased on the story of micky ward , a fledgling boxer who tries to escape the shadow of his more famous but troubled older boxing brother and get his own shot at greatness .\njim davis is an ex - army ranger who finds himself slipping back into his old life of petty crime after a job offer from the lapd evaporates . his best friend is pressured by his girlfriend sylvia to find a job , but jim is more interested in hanging out and making cash from small heists , while trying to get a law enforcement job so he can marry his mexican girlfriend .\nwhen jim and his girlfriend walk to the car where she tells him she ' s pregnant , you can clearly see a shadow of a cameraman on the billboard behind jim on the left of the screen .\n113 of 139 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nexplore popular sci - fi movies and tv shows available to stream with prime video .\nchristian bale , freddy rodriguez , eva longoria parker , chaka forman , tammy trull , j . k . simmons , michael monks , samantha esteban , tania verafield\nbuy from amazon : urltoken in south central los angeles , the unbalanced , deranged and neurotic ex - ranger jim luther davis meets his best friend miguel ' mike ' alonzo to drink beers and smoke joint . jim is expecting to join the lapd to marry his mexican girlfriend marta while mike is being pressured by his mate sylvia to find a job . when jim is refused by the police department , he becomes furious and begins a series of violent actions until he is called by the federal agency and assigned to work in colombia . meanwhile , mike gets a dream job , making sylvia happy . jim invites the weak mike and their friend toussant to spend the weekend in mexico . after some incidents , jim returns bringing 20 kg of marijuana to los angeles , leading to a tragic end .\nurltoken no longer supports internet explorer 9 or earlier . please upgrade your browser .\nthat loathsome menace to society is jim davis , about whom we are told little beyond the facts that he was an army ranger ( whether in the persian gulf , afghanistan or iraq remains unspecified ) and left the service suffering from post - traumatic stress . jim is as intense a character as patrick bateman , mr . bale\u2019s yuppie serial killer in \u201camerican psycho , \u201d and trevor resnik , the cadaverous insomniac from \u201cthe machinist , \u201d for which the actor lost 60 pounds .\nwhether stocky or emaciated , mr . bale has the look of a man staring into the abyss : think of the young oliver north crossed with the anthony perkins of \u201cpsycho . \u201d the deep - set eyes in his handsome face are weirdly close together and their expression strangely opaque , as though all he sees are dead people .\njim is first seen awakening from a nightmare in the arms of his doting , all - forgiving mexican sweetheart , marta ( tammy trull ) . but his hopes of bringing her to the united states and marrying her are shattered when his application to join the los angeles police department is rejected . he goes into an immediate tailspin , dragging his best friend , mike alvarez ( freddy rodriguez ) with him .\nmike is a downscale variation of federico diaz , mr . rodriguez\u2019s character in the hbo series \u201csix feet under . \u201d wearing a mustache and casting oily sidelong glances , he plays out the same internal battle between macho adolescent and devoted husband that tears at federico . his shaky marriage to sylvia ( eva longoria ) , a lawyer he put through school while working as a telemarketer , is severely strained by his lengthening unemployment and his reluctance to look for work . as he follows jim on his downward spiral , he deceives sylvia by having jim and other friends impersonate potential employers on his home answering machine .\njim\u2019s despair over his rejection from the l . a . p . d . lifts when the department of homeland security calls , and the movie suggests an ugly jockeying for manpower among local and federal agencies . jim knows how to play the obsequious straight arrow when required , and he makes a good impression until he fails both his drug and polygraph tests . he is offered a job nonetheless , but it is in colombia fighting the drug war and would prevent him from marrying marta . mike unexpectedly lucks out with a job interview with an old acquaintance .\nwhen jim insists they celebrate in a final spree to mexico , mike dutifully tears himself away from his disgusted wife , and off they go . jim\u2019s psychosis kicks in during a party at marta\u2019s shack , and he has the first of several breaks that the rudimentary cinematography portrays in garish , wobbly multiple exposures .\nwritten and directed by david ayer ; director of photography , steve mason ; edited by conrad buff ; music by graeme revell ; production designer , devorah herbert ; produced by mr . ayer and andrea sperling ; released by metro - goldwyn - mayer . running time : 119 minutes .\nwith : christian bale ( jim davis ) , freddy rodriguez ( mike alvarez ) , eva longoria ( sylvia ) , terry crews ( darrel ) , chaka forman ( toussant ) and tammy trull ( marta ) .\nwith the headline : when buddy ( psychotic ) meets buddy ( weakling ) .\nwe\u2019re interested in your feedback on this page . tell us what you think .\naccessibility concerns ? email us at accessibility @ urltoken . we would love to hear from you .\nthey have some very funny beavis and butthead dialogue , and the stupendously built christian bale is very convincing as the jaw - clenchingly sociopathic jim . his sheer bulk reminded me of martin amis ' s remark about how being that big must be like being permanently armed - which jim is anyway . but things turn very dark when he is headhunted to join the department of homeland security .\nfor the first hour or so , the movie swings confidently between waster comedy and icy acts of horrific random violence , though it ' s at its best when nothing much is happening other than mike and jim unproductively hanging out and dropping in on one of their innumerable friends and semi - criminal contacts . the running gag is that some of these have to be prevailed upon to leave a message on sylvia ' s answering machine , pretending to be from a company impressed by mike ' s cv - a scam that , inevitably , ends in disaster .\n\u00a9 2018 guardian news and media limited or its affiliated companies . all rights reserved .\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies .\ntraining day screenwriter david ayer ' s directing debut is a flawed but fascinating contemporary crime drama featuring intense performances by christian bale and breakout star freddy rodriguez . after serving six years as an army ranger , 26 - year - old jim davis ( bale ) is back in south central l . a . waking up in cold sweats and seeing battlefield visions whenever . . . read more\nreview : training day screenwriter david ayer ' s directing debut is a flawed but fascinating contemporary crime drama featuring intense performances by christian bale and breakout star freddy rodriguez . after serving six years as an army ranger , 26 - year - old jim davi\u2026 ( more )\nafter returning home from the gulf war , army ranger jim davis ( christian bale ) is having a hard time adjusting to civilian life . jim is suffering from post - traumatic stress disorder and having flashbacks and nightmares of the killing he did during the war . jim ' s money is running dry , and he is looking for a job . jim wants to be a policeman , and he has applies for a job with the l . a . p . d . while waiting for the job to come through , jim hangs out with his best friend and homie brother , mike alonzo ( freddy rodriguez ) . jim and mike begin to cruise the mean streets of south central , los angeles , and they fall back into their old life of crime . jim doesn ' t get the job with the l . a . p . d . , but he does get a job offer from homeland security . the only problem that jim has in taking the job is that he can ' t get the war out of his mind . douglas young ( the - movie - guy )\nmore tickets = more points = more movies on us ! rack up vip + points for every ticket you buy to score streaming movies and discounts on tickets and movie gear .\nget your swag on with discounted movies to stream at home , exclusive movie gear , access to advanced screenings and discounts galore .\ncollect bonus rewards from our many partners , including amc , stubs , cinemark connections , regal crown club when you link accounts .\nwe know life happens , so if something comes up , you can return or exchange your tickets up until the posted showtime .\nsign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area .\nalso sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies : tickets , special offers , screenings + more .\nhaunted by memories of the gulf war , jim davis ( christian bale ) dreams of becoming a policeman . though he can appear to be normal , unstable jim reveals nasty attitudes , preferring to incite confrontation and violence through the streets of los angeles .\nown all of the previous ' mission : impossible ' movies to watch at home for just $ 3 . 99 each with ticket purchase . buy tickets\nreceive a free * exclusive ' jurassic world : fallen kingdom ' poster with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nchoose 1 of 2 free * posters with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nreceive a free * exclusive ' ant - 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\u201d\nour family doesn ' t go to the movies until we go online and check out your assessment of a given film . i think this is the best christian media review website that i ' ve found , and i recommend it to my family and friends . keep up the good work !\nour hope is that whether you ' re a parent , youth leader or teen , the information and tools at plugged in will help you and your family make appropriate media decisions . we are privileged to do the work we do , and are continually thankful for the generosity and support from you , our loyal readers , listeners and friends .\njim davis ( christian bale ) is an ex - army ranger recently discharged from the military , yet still haunted by nightmares of his former occupation . while seeking a position with the lapd that will allow him to marry his mexican girlfriend and bring her to the united states , jim kills time chilling with his best friend , mike ( freddy rodriguez ) .\nmike is feeling the heat from his longtime girlfriend , sylvia ( eva longoria ) : either get a job or get out . but the love of a beautiful woman can ' t compare to the bonds of friendship , and jim and mike are soon cruising the streets of south central , slipping back into a deceitful life of drugs , violence and petty crime , just like when they were kids .\nhome | movies | movie reviews | trailers | dvd | blog | contests | about us | help | contact us movie reviews \u00a9 2003 - 2018 erik samdahl . all other content \u00a9 of its respected owner . read our privacy policy . filmjabber is a client of this seo consultant .\namsterdam \u2014 a dutch justice ministry employee who was suspended and threatened with termination for saying that zionists invented the islamic state terrorist group can sue for damages , a judge ruled .\nyasmina haifi , a former senior cybersecurity specialist , was \u201ctoo harshly punished\u201d for making a statement that is protected by freedom of speech , according to a ruling last week by a magistrate in the hague .\nthe decision came three years after haifi was suspended from her national cyber security center post for writing on twitter that \u201cisis has nothing to do with islam . it\u2019s part of a plan by zionists who are deliberately trying to blacken islam\u2019s name . \u201d\nshe was then readmitted as a ministry employee in a different position and warned she would be fired if she continued to express herself in a manner deemed extremist .\nin a lawsuit against the ministry for abusing her rights as an employee , haifi said the probation made her feel \u201cmuzzled\u201d and that she had no prospects for advancement at the ministry , nrc handelsblad reported .\nthe judge , ruling that haifi may take her case to a labor court , said a written reprimand would have sufficed , according to nrc . the ruling also stated that haifi , who removed the message from twitter soon after she posted it , \u201creceived much negative publicity\u201d because \u201copinion shapers , media and columnists jumped on the issue . \u201d\nlast year , haifi complained to the college for human rights , a government watchdog , that she was singled out for disciplinary action because of her origins , which are muslim .\na petition calling for her dismissal from the ministry titled \u201csay no to anti - semitism in dutch politics\u201d received 1 , 322 signatures .\nhaifi has denied accusations in the media that her remark was anti - semitic , insisting that she merely had expressed her views on the \u201csupporters of an ideology . \u201d\ni got over my blind allegiance , and now stick by israel ' s side , through thick and thin .\nto know when people like your submissions , answer your questions , reply to you , etc . , please create a free account and log in . premium membership is also available for just $ 12 a year , which removes all adverts , prioritises your submissions , and more .\nmike shoots jim in the head giving jim a quick death after jim is mortally wounded .\naddresses are not passed on to any third party , and are used solely for direct communication from this site . you can unsubscribe at any time .\n) , who cruise the streets in los angeles while getting in trouble , smoking joints , drinking beer , and speaking like 16 - year - olds . it lacks originality , it lacks creativity , and most of all it lacks a good script . it ' s a very bland and very long film that takes forever to build up into very brief moments of excitement before dropping back into childish mayhem .\n: there is more marijuana smoking and\nchilling\nthan there is violence ."]}
{"id": 115820, "summary": [{"text": "visiting hours ( also known as get well soon and the fright ) is a 1982 slasher film directed by jean-claude lord and starring michael ironside , lee grant , linda purl , william shatner and lenore zann .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the plot focuses on a feminist journalist who becomes the target of a serial killer who follows her to the hospital after attacking her in her home . ", "topic": 5}], "title": "visiting hours", "paragraphs": ["visiting hours are subject to change without notice . please call the institution to verify visiting hours before planning a visit .\n. visiting hours are subject to change without notice . please call the institution to verify visiting hours before planning a visit .\neffective july 1 , 2018 : there will be new video visiting hours . please see the ahcc visiting information section to view the new video visiting hours schedule .\nhave the visiting hours for this facility changed ? if you spot an error in our visiting hours you can report it here .\nvisiting hours , however , may be different on some units . please check with the inquiry desk before visiting .\nvisiting hours in the skilled nursing unit are unrestricted , but children visiting the unit must be accompanied by an adult .\nspecialty care units and women\u2019s and children\u2019s units abide by the same visiting hours .\nspecialized unit visiting hours are arranged on an individual basis . please speak with the nurse .\nnotes : visitors must be registered 60 minutes prior to the end of the visiting hours .\nthose without booking must be registered 60 minutes prior to the end of the visiting hours .\nvisitors are most welcome but visiting hours are set to allow patients adequate rest and recovery time .\nvisiting hours : 8 : 30 a . m . to 1 : 00 p . m .\nvisiting hours : 2 : 00 p . m . to 5 : 00 p . m .\ncrcc ' s regular visiting hours have also been published below as a quick reference for your convenience .\nahcc ' s regular visiting hours have also been published below as a quick reference for your convenience .\ngeneral visitors hours are 8 a . m . to 10 p . m . view visitor hours for special care units and get more information about visiting the hospital below :\nwe do strongly discourage visiting outside of these hours as visitors can be disruptive to others , particularly in shared rooms .\ngeneral visitors hours are 8 a . m . to 10 p . m . visiting hours for special care units may be different - please contact the unit directly for exact times .\nthe visitor policy , which outlines visiting hours and special considerations , is available at reception areas or can be downloaded here .\nour general visiting hours apply to all of our wards . some units may have different visiting times to meet the special needs of their patients , such as our psychiatric inpatient or intensive care unit .\nvisiting hours : saturday - sunday , 9 am - 3 pm cashier hours : saturday - sunday , 9 am - 2 pm inmates must obtain prior approval for clothing exchanges . approved exchanges will be accepted only during visiting hours . alternative & special detention ( asdcu ) 8101 state road philadelphia , pa 19136 ( 215 ) 685 - 8309\nto allow patients their needed rest , recommended visiting hours are from 11 : 00 a . m . to 8 : 30 p . m .\nicu / ccu : visiting hours are restricted and limited to immediate family only . visitors with children should check with the registered nurse in charge .\nnelson : visiting hours is restricted ton 8 - 9am and 1 - 3pm . note : flowers are not to be sent or taken into icu .\nnelson : visiting hours is restricted ton 8 - 9am and 1 - 3pm . wairau : 8 - 9am and 1 - 3pm . requests may be made to visit outside of these hours by phoning ( 03 ) 520 9999\nnursing mothers shall be discreet and covered when breastfeeding their child in the visiting area . failure to do so may result in termination of visiting for that day .\nthere are no set visiting hours at tristar stonecrest medical center . it is our policy to be flexible and accessible for friends and family to visit our guests anytime .\nall documents requiring an inmate ' s signature requires the permission of the visiting staff .\nbelow are the regularly scheduled visiting hours for each unit that accepts visitors at crcc . regular visiting hours are subject to change due to unplanned incidents , as well as scheduled events . please check facility alerts & notices , as well as the family friendly events calendar and visitor ' s guidelines for information that may impact your travel plans .\nbelow are the regularly scheduled visiting hours for each unit that accepts visitors at ahcc . regular visiting hours are subject to change due to unplanned incidents , as well as scheduled events . please check facility alerts & notices , as well as the family friendly events calendar and visitor ' s guidelines for information that may impact your travel plans .\nbookings can be made for service hours on that or the two following working days .\nat columbus community hospital , patient care is our primary concern . in order to enhance the quality of care , specific visiting hours and regulations have been established for each unit .\nvisiting hours ( 1982 ) is a thriller - horror film starring michael ironside , william shatner , lee grant , linda purl , lenore zann , and michael j . reynolds .\njessie terrebonne , center , in a scene from ' visiting hours . ' co - stars include tari hohn , left , becki davis , and nick thompson , seated . \ufeff\ufeff\ncontact the hospital main reception and ask to speak to the ward you will be visiting .\nmany family friendly events are hosted at crcc . these events may disrupt regularly scheduled visiting hours . please refer to the crcc family friendly events calendar for information regarding upcoming scheduled events .\nmany family friendly events are hosted at ahcc . these events may disrupt regularly scheduled visiting hours . please refer to the ahcc family friendly events calendar for information regarding upcoming scheduled events .\nplease arrive no later than 9 : 15am to be processed for morning visiting and no later than 1 : 45 p . m . for afternoon visiting in order to be permitted to visit .\nplease arrive no later than 9 : 15am to be processed for morning visiting and no later than 1 : 45 p . m . for afternoon visiting in order to be permitted to visit . t\nvisiting hours in specialized areas in the pediatric and adolescent unit , parents and grandparents may visit anytime ; others may visit from noon until 8 p . m . some visitor restrictions may apply .\nthe cafeteria also has an assortment of vending machines for those looking for refreshment after meal hours .\nvisiting hours was the first anglophone film lord made , and like his latter films , it is bursting at the seams with recognizable canadian talent . a thriller , visiting hours features perennial baddie michael ironside matching wits with an overacting william shatner . minor , supporting roles are capably filled by helen hughes ( amityville curse ) , and harvey atkin ( the nasally voice of the leon ' s commercials ) .\ngeneral hospital visiting hours are from 9 a . m . to 9 p . m . daily . exceptions can only be made at the direct caregiver ' s discretion or by physician ' s orders .\nthe general guidelines that are applicable to all prison facilities is detailed in doc policy 450 . 300 visits for incarcerated individuals . crcc also has its own visitor ' s guidelines detailing important notices , visiting rules , guidelines for all visits ( prison and video ) , and regular visiting hours for each housing unit .\nthe general guidelines that are applicable to all prison facilities is detailed in doc policy 450 . 300 visits for incarcerated individuals . ahcc also has its own visitor ' s guidelines detailing important notices , visiting rules , guidelines for all visits ( prison and video ) , and regular visiting hours for each housing unit .\nclothing that is derogatory , offensive , revealing , or deemed inappropriate by the visiting staff will not be allowed .\ninformation for visitors to st . john ' s rehab , including hours , guidelines , location and parking .\nnyu langone has a 24 / 7 visitor policy , meaning you can see your loved one any time , day or night . preferred visiting hours to ensure patient care and comfort are 10 : 00am to 10 : 00pm .\nper doc policy 450 . 300 \u2013 attachment 1 , video visiting , video visits will be scheduled in 30 minute increments and may not exceed one hour in duration . hours posted represent the available check - in times for scheduled visits .\nalthough visiting hours is more of a thriller than an actual horror film , it does not have one thing in common with the canadian slasher films of the early 1980s - - visiting hours does not use it ' s mad killer plot to espouse an opinion on morality . this film easily could have degenerated to an attack on feminism by having deborah killed for her beliefs , or conversely it could have used feminism to triumph over colt ' s misogynist rage . while it could easily be argued that visiting hours is a pro - feminist film , it does not spoon feed us an easy answer . feminism is simply used to flesh out the characters , and to give colt a reason to go over the edge .\nopening hours : the hospital admissions office is open from monday to friday from 7 . 00 a . m . to 5 . 00 p . m . outside these hours , please go to the reception at 121 , boulevard de waterloo .\n1 visitor may wait in the surgical waiting room ( room 351 - main floor ) for the duration of the surgery . in and out privileges . that individual may return during regular ( general ) visiting hours on the surgical units as outlined above .\nin observance of the holiday on wednesday , july 4 , 2018 , st . vincent has holiday hours in several departments :\ngeneral wards : 8am \u2013 8pm daily . visits outside these hours are to be arranged in consultation with the nurse unit manager\nbefore visiting , check for notices that may impact your travel plans . for visitation cancellations , you can follow @ wadocvisits on twitter .\nwhile it may not do a lot for viewers looking for more of a gory , high - octane horror romp , visiting hours is truly an underrated slow - burn gem that deserves a watch , ironside ' s performance alone making it a truly worthwhile experience .\nfor your convenience , we have an outpatient pharmacy located on the first floor across from the walkway caf\u00e9 . pharmacy hours are :\nopening hours : the imaging departments are open from 8 . 00 a . m . to 5 . 00 p . m .\nthe correctional reception center maintains video visiting kiosks in every general population housing unit . there is no video visiting in the reception housing units . the hours of availability for video visits are as follows : visits can be scheduled between 8am - 10am daily , 11am - 4pm daily and 5pm - 7 : 30pm daily . the cost of the video visit is : $ 9 . 90 for a 30 minute visit .\nscheduling department , cashiers office and financial counseling office will be closed on july 4th and will resume normal business hours on july 5th .\nthe hours between 9pm until 7am are considered the \u201cquiet hours\u201d for all wards or units . during this time we have a quiet environment in order to promote rest and recovery . if you wish to stay beyond 9pm , speak to the nurse manager of the ward area .\nvisitor must be present 15 minutes prior to start of their scheduled visiting time . see below times in the \u201cno visits signed up after\u201d column .\nvisiting hours plays through march 2 from new theatre , performing at south miami - dade cultural arts center , 10950 sw 211 street in cutler bay . performances 8 : 30 p . m . friday - saturday . 1 p . m . and 5 : 30 p . m . sunday . running time 2 hours including intermission . tickets $ 26 - $ 30 . call ( 786 ) 573 - 5300 or visit smdcac . org\ufeff\ufeff\nafter regular visiting hours ( 8 : 30 p . m . to 5 : 30 a . m . ) , visitors will be required to sign in at the emergency department admissions desk . the admissions clerk will provide a name badge that must be worn by the visitor while in the facility .\nvisiting hours in maternal child health are from 11 : 00 a . m . to 8 : 30 p . m . please consult the staff in maternal child health regarding sibling visitation . except for those siblings accompanied by an adult , no other visitors under the age of 14 will be allowed in the unit .\nabove : as nat , becky allen , right , has designs on jessie terrebonne ' s shelly in an early scene from ' visting hours . ' \ufeff\nopening hours : the sampling centre is open continuously from monday to friday from 7 . 30 a . m . to 4 . 00 p . m .\nopening hours the day hospital admissions office is open from monday to friday from 7 . 00 a . m . to 5 . 00 p . m .\ninmates in disciplinary control and local control may receive one non - contact visit per month if approved by the tpu supervisor . visit is limited to two hours .\nyou must have an approved visiting application on file to visit an inmate . visiting is on saturdays and sundays from 9am - 3pm . all visitors must register as soon as they arrive at the facility , registration starts at 8 : 15am and ends at 2pm . if you arrive after 2pm you will not be allowed to enter into visitation .\nsaturday , august 4 , 2018 : visiting in main and msu will be closed due to the ahcc day with dad event . only the approved participants will be scheduled to attend .\nhealthline is here to help you 24 hours a day , 7 days a week . phone calls are free from within new zealand \u2013 this includes calls from a mobile phone .\nvisiting is up to two hours in duration and occurs on mondays and fridays from 7pm - 9pm , and saturdays , sundays and holidays from 10am - 4pm . holidays are new years day , memorial day , 4th of july , labor day , thanksgiving day , and christmas day . inmates can have five visitors at a time and receive visits twice per week .\nadmitting department hours will be shortened to 7 : 00 a . m . to 3 : 30 p . m . all patients with direct admission should go to the emergency department for registration purposes after 3 : 30 p . m . on july 4th . the admitting department will reopen with normal business hours on july 5th at 6 : 00 a . m .\nvideo visits should be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance to insure proper notification ; however , they may be scheduled up to one hour in advance of the time that they are requesting .\n. reception inmates generally have access to the phone five days per week , normally during the hours of 2pm - 4pm and 6pm - 8pm . information on inmate telephone service and access is located here .\nfor security purposes , we will close all entrances , except the emergency room entrance , from 9 p . m . \u2013 6 a . m . please enter our facility through the er during those hours .\nprotective services officers are available 24 hours a day , seven days a week , to escort you patients and visitors to the parking lot . call security at 216 - 363 - 2582 to arrange for an escort .\nthe next day , colt returns to the hospital dressed as an orderly . this time he finds deborah , but the other hospital staff scare him off when she starts screaming for her life . shatner makes another appearance in the film at this point , to tell deborah that\nyou ' ve triggered a psychopath .\nshatner ' s brief scenes in visiting hours , all with deborah , indicate that he was probably only on set for a day or two .\nthe council meetings are attended by superintendant uttecht , associate superintendant penrose , sergeant collins ( who runs the visiting program ) , specialist edler ( who creates the family friendly activities ) , specialist copland ( the family services specialist ) , and others as needed .\nyou should not come to hospital if you have an infection such as a cold , flu or upset stomach . we recommend that visitors who may have gastroenteritis do not come into the hospital until 48 hours after their last symptom , as they could still be infectious .\nfamily and friends are welcome , though we ask that out of respect for our patients , you limit visitors to two per patient when possible . children may visit as well , but those under the age of 16 must be supervised by a visiting adult . children may not stay overnight .\npeople of all faiths are welcome to pray in the holy trinity chapel , open 24 hours a day . the chapel is located around the corner from the top of the ramp in the west building . patients may also tune in from the comfort of your room on channel 15 .\nhours : friday - monday 8 : 00 a . m . to 6 : 00 p . m . first check in 7 : 00am sign - ups for visits are not accepted after 5 : 00 p . m . note : inmates at the central women\u2019s jail receive their meals from 11 : 00 am to 12 : 00 pm and 4 : 00 pm to 5 : 00 pm daily , and may refuse visits offered at these time . all visiting times are subject to change without notice . parking : visitors may park in the parking structure across from the santa ana police department .\nall children visiting patients in the hospital , should be supervised by an adult . there may be times when children ' s visitation will be restricted for the safety of patients and children , such as during flu season ; at these times , the restrictions will be posted at visitor entrances and on the website .\nhours : friday - monday , 8 : 00am - 6 : 00pm first check in 8 : 00am sign - ups for visits are not accepted after 5 : 30pm . parking : visitors may park in the north parking structure located across from the juvenile courthouse and next to uci medical center .\nhours : friday - monday , 8 : 00am - 6 : 00pm first check in 8 : 00am sign - ups for visits are not accepted after 4 : 45pm all persons who enter the james a . musick facility are subject to a search of their person , property and vehicles . visitors will be required to pass through a metal detecting screening device prior to entering the visiting center . anyone found in possession of contraband , firearms , deadly weapons , mace or any instrument likely to produce injury are subject to arrest . refusal to submit to this screening process will result in a denial of your visit .\nintake / release center ( irc ) 550 n . flower st . santa ana , ca 92703 hours : friday \u2013 monday 8 : 00 a . m . to 6 : 00 p . m . first check in 7 : 00am sign - ups for visits are not accepted after 5 : 00 p . m .\nfor visitor safety and to expedite the security screening process , bulk property ( e . g . , purses , make - up bags , day planners , books , backpacks , baby diaper bags , etc . ) are prohibited and will not be allowed in visiting . lockers are available at some facilities for visitors to store bulk property at their own expense .\nnote : inmates at the central men\u2019s jail receive their meals from 10 : 45 am to 12 : 00 pm and 3 : 30 pm to 5 : 00 pm daily , and may refuse visits offered at the times . all visiting times are subject to change without notice . parking : visitors may park in the parking structure across from the santa ana police department .\nnote : inmates at the intake release center receive their meals from 11 : 00 am to 12 : 00 pm and 4 : 00 pm to 5 : 00 pm daily , and may refuse visits offered at these time . all visiting times are subject to change without notice . parking : visitors may park in the parking structure across from the santa ana police department .\nthe maternity services unit and the critical care unit will both be secured units . when visiting these areas , someone at the main nurses station , located off of the elevator lobby , will be able to let you in . in the event you visit late in the evening or early morning , you will need to use the courtesy phone located in the waiting areas .\nguests may spend the night with the approval of both the patient and the nursing staff . in private rooms , one adult age 18 or over may spend the night . in semi - private rooms , one guest of the same gender as the patient may spend the night . overnight guests are given special identification allowing access to the hospital after regular hours .\nmaybe colt needs to be more goal - oriented , because he is fairly ineffectual as far as psycho killers go . colt is quite good at almost killing people , though . if you want someone nearly murdered , colt is definitely the person to call . still , what he lacks for in productivity , he makes up in effort . after more than five failed murders , not once does he give up . unfortunately for the viewer , watching colt fail again and again does not make for a very thrilling thriller . visiting hours can be a bit frustrating in this way , since the 90 + minute running time is quite obviously padded with colt ' s multiple attempted murders . perhaps this film would have worked better as a television episode than a full length movie .\nthe reading rooms encourage family literacy by providing a pleasant and comfortable setting for both child and incarcerated parent . each room is stocked with a wide variety of children\u2019s books and has an inmate narrator who reads to the visiting children twice a day . the role of the inmate narrator is to read picture books to the children in much the same manner that children\u2019s hour would be done at a public library . a variety of arts and craft supplies for the children are also available in most of the rooms . many of the supplies and books are donated by employees and service organizations .\nopportunities for visitation unless there are substantial reasons for withholding such privileges . inmates in rh for pre - hearing detention or investigation shall have the same access to visitation as general population inmates unless security or safety considerations dictate otherwise . inmates in rh as a result of an rib disposition , smp disposition , or security increase shall be limited to one ( 1 ) visit per visitor per month , during week days , with a two ( 2 ) hour limit . inmates in erh shall have their visiting privileges assigned according to drc policy 53 - cls - 04 , extended restrictive housing ( erh ) .\na smart movie that also features a commentary on feminism and bigotry . it ' s dark and gritty , more along the lines of maniac than halloween . it ' s pretty sleazy , but it ' s still an entertaining roller coaster . i ' d love to see reactions to this in the theater . i have never jumped so much in a slasher film . the scares are about as effective as they get . they are delivered with such ferocity . typically , slashers feature a teen cast , but this is another aspect where visting hours tries to break the mold . the lead is middle aged deborah ( lee grant ) . somehow , it never works against it . i found this refreshing and interesting . michael ironside ' s portrayal of the killer is terrifying . even william shatner comes in as a thankless role . the scares are of an amazing frequency and effectiveness . for this reason alone , i ' d recommend the film ! for fans of thrillers , slashers , or anything scary .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ndaily box office ( sun . ) | weekend box office ( jul . 6\u20138 ) | # 1 movie : ' ant - man and the wasp ' | showtimes\n\u00a9 urltoken , inc . or its affiliates . all rights reserved . box office mojo and imdb are trademarks or registered trademarks of urltoken , inc . or its affiliates . terms of use and privacy policy under which this service is provided to you .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\na crazed , women - hating killer ( michael ironside ) rapes and brutalizes journalist deborah ballin ( lee grant ) . when he discovers that his attack didn ' t kill deborah , he comes to the hospital to finish what he started .\nthe fact that the film is not tacky in appearance , and is energetically acted , only makes it more depressing .\nfor the most part , this is a routine slasher flick , although director jean claude lord does display some occasional innovation in his shot selections .\neven if the film is a washout , it ' s still massively intriguing to see the filmmakers and actors grapple with it .\nthis mindless slasher movie borrows unashamedly from better pictures like peeping tom and psycho .\nironside traz grande intensidade para um personagem que merecia um filme melhor . j\u00e1 grant e shatner , no piloto autom\u00e1tico , se perdem em um filme canalha que se entrega \u00e0 apologia da ' justi\u00e7a com as pr\u00f3prias m\u00e3os ' .\nclumsily directed , painfully paced , and all but entirely lacking in anything even remotely resembling atmosphere , dread , or simple ol ' scariness .\none of the better slasher films of the early ' 80s thanks to michael ironside ' s menacing performance as the killer .\na surprisingly satisfying 80 ' s slasher featuring big stars . the storyline was pretty average but the good acting made up for the flaws . there are many plot holes left unanswered , but i was really glad that it didn ' t feature stupid teenagers and doesn ' t drag the film on for no reasons , instead , straight to the chase . it ' s one of the few gems from the 80 ' s that will keep you jumpy for the rest of the day .\nan average horror movie , predictable , and pretty boring for the majority of the film .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\na deranged , misogynistic killer assaults a journalist . when he discovers that she survived the attack , he follows her to the hospital to finish her off .\nare you ready for skyscraper ? we are ! see which other movies and tv shows we ' re excited about .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nfour college students are stalked by an unknown assailant while staying on campus over the christmas holidays to help clear out a dormitory which is to be demolished .\nwho ' s been decapitating the innocent girls at a local night school ? the police are baffled .\nthe lone survivor of a suicide cult wakes from a thirteen - year coma in a psychiatric ward , where other patients suddenly start dying under mysterious and gruesome circumstances .\nwhile receiving a routine check - up , a beautiful woman is stalked by a maniac out to avenge a childhood valentine ' s day humiliation .\na group of rangers go camping on unfamiliar forest grounds . all is well until the group members start getting picked off by a cunning , tactical , malevolent , killer in the woods .\nsix young actresses auditioning for a movie role at a remote mansion are targeted by a mysterious masked murderer .\na lone survivor of a plane crash is haunted by a feeling unworthy of survival . dead people start coming after her to collect her .\nthree college girls on their way to a jazz festival crash their car in the isolated woods during a rainstorm , and are taken in by a mysterious family in an old mansion . little do the girls know , the family has a dark , murderous secret .\nafter a computer glitch accidentally releases a homicidal maniac , his doctor and some hospital staff track a trail of bodies to the sorority house where the killer committed his earlier crimes .\nan orphaned teenager finds himself being dominated by his aunt who ' s hell - bent on keeping him with her . . . at all costs .\nprofessor nugent and his students try to track down bigfoot , but end up uncovering something more sinister at work .\nthe name of the medical facility in the movie was the\ncounty general hospital\n. it was portrayed in the film by the real - life veteran ' s hospital in senneville in quebec , canada . it served for both interior and exterior shooting for the picture .\nduring deborah ' s surgery ( at around 50 mins ) , the boom mic gets close to her face as the sedation takes effect and she speaks drowsily .\n: don ' t leave me . he ' s here . i know it !\n8 of 12 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nvisits from family and friends are very welcome and often support patients in their recovery . we encourage visitors but ask that no more than 2 per patient visit at one time . we also ask that you remember the following :\nplease be sensitive to the needs and wishes of room - mates . lounges are available on most floors for family and friends to visit if the patient ' s room - mate is sleeping or having a procedure done .\nchildren under 13 years of age must be accompanied by an adult and remain in the patient ' s room during the visit .\nvisitors who are not feeling well should not visit the hospital . you may risk exposing patients to infection from a cough or sneeze .\nrestricted to 2 visitors ( including children ) with in and out privileges . children under the age of 13 must be supervised at all times .\nbrother ( s ) / sister ( s ) of the baby ( accompanied by an adult at all times ) are welcome . please have an adult to support and supervise the visit .\nplease help us create a restful environment by limiting visitors to 2 per patient and keeping visits short .\n2 support people are allowed . the support person ( s ) may change throughout the duration of labour .\nall visitors must be over the age of 16 with the exception of siblings who must be over 2 years of age .\nvisitors ( 2 at a time ) are to be accompanied by one of the baby ' s parents .\nrestricted to 2 visitors with in and out privileges . ( access determined by the nursing unit manager or designate . )\n1 visitor may wait in the surgical waiting room ( room 351 - main floor ) for the duration of the surgery . in and out privileges .\nvisitors accompanying ambulatory ( emergency , clinic , diagnostic or office visits ) or day surgery patients will be restricted to 1 support person per patient with the exception of extraordinary or compassionate circumstances .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nat st - boniface hospital , hope and healing means so much to so many .\nif you have a cough , fever , runny nose , diarrhea or another contagious disease , please do not visit .\n\u2022 only 2 visitors per patient at one time , unless otherwise specified by the nurse in charge .\nbetween 8 : 30 p . m . and 6 : 00 a . m . , access to the hospital is through the emergency entrance only .\n\u00a9 2006 - st . boniface hospital . all rights reserved . 409 tach\u00e9 avenue | winnipeg , manitoba | r2h 2a6 | canada phone : 204 . 233 . 8563 | email : sbghweb @ urltoken | read our conditions of use\nhealth bytes is an online hub containing up - 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night guests require permission from the nursing staff before entering patient units . only two visitors are allowed at a time per patient .\nnighttime guests at tisch hospital must use the main hospital entrance at 550 first avenue . at kimmel pavilion , please use 424 east 34th street . at nyu langone orthopedic hospital , please use the main entrance at 301 east 17th street . at nyu langone hospital\u2014brooklyn , guests may use either the main entrance at 150 55th street or the 56th street entrance .\ncertain care units have limits on the number of visitors , their age , and duration of stay . please check with the nursing staff for more information .\nwe ask guests to keep their voices low during visits so as not to bother other patients . you should also be considerate of your loved one\u2019s personal preferences\u2014he or she may like short visits , for example , or ask to have a day without guests . patients know best how much social interaction they need while recovering .\nif you plan to care for your loved one after he or she returns home , use your visits to observe our nurses and ask questions . this can help you feel more secure and confident after your loved one is released from the hospital .\nbe respectful of the nurses and doctors , as well as your loved one , who may want privacy when being seen by the medical team .\nplease be mindful that all nyu langone campuses , buildings , and exterior spaces are tobacco - free , including electronic cigarettes ( e - cigarettes ) and all other smoking devices . smoking or the use of smoking devices is not permitted anywhere at nyu langone .\nmost of all , consider the needs of the patient . people who are hospitalized need to rest in a relaxed environment . whatever you can do to encourage your loved one\u2019s recovery may allow him or her to return home quicker .\nit looks like we don ' t have a synopsis for this title yet . be the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide .\nthere is no known cure . . . . . for murder . see more \u00bb\nthe limp michael ironside sports at the end of the movie was real . he broke his ankle on the first day of filming . see more \u00bb\n( at around 45 mins ) michael ironside ' s character dashes through a bathroom door in the hospital , and the camera and 2 - 3 crew members are briefly reflected in the mirror above the sink , before he closes the door . see more \u00bb\nfeatured in video nasties : moral panic , censorship & videotape ( 2010 ) . see more \u00bb\nlisa : [ on the letters framed on colt ' s wall ] god , you blast them all : blacks , jews , mexicans . . . see more \u00bb\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\n1982 , starring michael ironside , lee grant , linda purl , william shatner , harvey atkin , helen hughes . directed by jean - claude lord .\nquebec ' s jean - claude lord has had a long career as a director , including such francophone classics as bingo . today , lord is best known for the science fiction and action films he made in english under the tax shelter laws . among his more popular films are the vindicator and mindfield , starring maury chaykin and michael ironside respectively .\ndeborah is a tv news reporter with decidedly feminist views , which she uses to blast the guests on her show . shatner is her producer , who is concerned that someone may try to attack her because of her opinions . and it turns out he ' s right , because when she gets home that night , she finds colt ( ironside ) waiting in her shower to kill her . having michael ironside waiting for you is scary enough , but even worse , he ' s wearing deborah ' s clothes , jewelry and make - up . he brutally attacks her , but she manages to fight back and get away from him . badly wounded , she is taken to the city hospital .\ndejected , colt goes back to his bachelor apartment where we learn a little about him . a loner who delights in writing angry\nkill ' em all\nletters to newspapers ( he even has them framed throughout his apartment ) , the darker side of colt is revealed in flashbacks of his father abusing both him and his mother . perhaps that ' s why colt lines his closet with his amateur photography project pictures of women in the final throes of death . on hearing that deborah has been admitted to the hospital , he pastes a\nflower delivery\nsign to his van and goes in to finish the job .\nat the hospital , deborah is being cared for by sheila , a sympathetic nurse and single mom trying to make a go of it in this work - a - day world . sneaking by the nurse ' s station , colt arrives in deborah ' s room only to find that she has been moved to another room . not one to waste a good room sneaking , he cuts the airhose of deborah ' s roommate , an elderly woman , and snaps a few pictures as she struggles for her life . when sheila discovers what colt has done , and realizes who he was really after , she calls the police . colt escapes , but vows revenge on the meddling nurse as well .\nwith his record at an astounding 0 for 3 on killing deborah , colt decides to turn his attention to that meddling nurse . breaking into sheila ' s house , he calls her at the hospital to play the voice of her daughter ' s doll over the phone . mortified , sheila rushes home and gathers her daughter and the babysitter in a locked room before facing her attacker . colt stabs her and starts snapping pictures . hearing sheila ' s daughter , he gets distracted from the task at hand and goes after her , but intent on keeping his . 000 record intact , he just goes home instead . like deborah , sheila is rescued , and taken to the hospital to recover . at his apartment , colt smashes a beer bottle and rolls his arm in the glass shards until it is all nice and bloody . then , he calls the ambulance himself . admitted as a patient , colt once again tries to kill both sheila and deborah by chasing them into the dimly lit basement . and , once again , he fails .\n\u00a91999 - 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ray ]\nthis is an absolutely top horror film . one of the cream of the crop .\nsadistic , brutal and over the top , what started as a decent storyline quickly degenerated into mindless cruelty .\ndeborah ballin is a controversial tv journalist , who is campaigning on behalf of a battered woman who murdered her abusive husband , claiming justifiable defence against the so - . . .\ni remember watching this side by side with escape from new york at the pics in urltoken those days you got 2 films to watch .\nprime members enjoy fast & free shipping , unlimited streaming of movies and tv shows with prime video and many more exclusive benefits .\nafter viewing product detail pages , look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in .\na slow - burning , perceptive chamber drama about sacrifice and betrayal , honesty and self - delusion . . . in caudle ' s worldview , self - interest trumps everything else , a conclusion that other playwrights , like neil labute , have reached with caustic cynicism or world - 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{"id": 115825, "summary": [{"text": "satyanweshi is a 2013 bengali mystery-thriller film directed by rituparno ghosh and produced by shrikant mohta and mahendra soni .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "this was ghosh 's last full length film as a director .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "indian film director sujoy ghosh portrayed the character byomkesh bakshi in this film . ", "topic": 17}], "title": "satyanweshi ( film )", "paragraphs": ["what did you like / dislike about satyanweshi ? tell t2 @ abp . in\nproduced by shree venkatesh films , ' satyanweshi ' will be released on august 30 .\nmr . ghosh finished filming a crime thriller , \u201csatyanweshi , \u201d only two days before he died .\nsujoy , who plays popular bengali sleuth byomkesh bakshi in the film , said : \u201cfirstly , satyanweshi is complete , so there is no question of me or anyone else associated with the film completing the film . so we\u2019re basically looking at the post - production work . \u201d\nfirst look of rituparno ghosh\u2019s last film \u2013 satyanweshi ( trailer / synopsis ) | f . i . g . h . t c . l . u . b\nrituparno ghosh\u2019s last film satyanweshi will see the acting debut of kahaani director sujoy ghosh . contrary to reports that director sujoy ghosh will complete the post - production work for rituparno ghosh\u2019s final work satyanweshi , rumors are doing rounds that the late director\u2019s long - standing cinematographer on - standing cinematographer aveek mukhopadhyay will supervise .\nnew delhi : the first trailer of late filmmaker rituparno ghosh ' s ' satyanweshi ' has been released . the film features another filmmaker sujoy ghosh in the lead role of detective byomkesh bakshi .\nhad ghosh been able to finish the film , satyanweshi may have been very different . his last attempt at a thriller was the deliciously - layered shubho mahurat . in satyanweshi , all we have are the shards , big and small , of ghosh the master craftsman and that\u2019s all that we will get to see of him anymore .\nkolkata : after essaying the role of a sleuth in ' satyanweshi ' , the last film of rituparno ghosh , bollywood filmmaker sujoy ghosh today said he would never don the actor ' s hat again .\nmemories in march - sanjoy nag ( film review movie 6 ) . . .\nthe only way to avoid a flop film is to not do . . .\nhis survivors include a brother , indranil , who is a film production designer .\nthe title of this review might appear arrogant for it seems to make a rather lofty claim of unveiling the truth about rituparno ghosh\u2019s last film satyanweshi . what truth needs to be told about this film given to truth - searching itself ? the truth which a certain segment of the audience seems to have missed and the truth which might provide a counter - discourse to the mass - slandering the film has been an undeserving victim of .\nnow ' satyanweshi ' is ready and we are all geared up for release . . . but rituda remains not reachable ,\nhe said in an emotional tone .\ndirected by late rituparno ghosh , the film is based on a book written by sharadindu bandyopadhyay .\nfilm : satyanweshi . starring : sujoy ghosh , aninda chatterjee , indraniel sengupta , arpita chatterjee , sanjoy nag , shibaji bandhopadhyay , anandi ghosh producer : shree venkatesh films presenter : shrikant mohta & mahendra soni direction : rituparno ghosh . dop : avik mukhopadhyay music : debajyoti mishra\nacclaimed filmmaker rituparno ghosh , whose sudden death on thursday has the left everyone in a state of shock , had finished filming satyanweshi , based on popular bengali sleuth byomkesh bakshi .\naccording to a tweet he sent on may 28 , he had just finished production on \u201csatyanweshi\u201d ( the truth seeker ) , centered around a popular bengali fictional detective byomkesh bakshi .\nthe film also marks the acting debut of filmmaker sujoy ghosh in the lead role of byomkesh bakshi .\nit lends the film a certain casualness that helps it to free itself from all the period stiffness .\nthough principally associated with the bengali film industry , mr . ghosh was known throughout india and beyond , earning both critical and commercial success and acclaim at film festivals in asia , europe and north america .\nin his second film , \u201cunishe april\u201d ( \u201cthe nineteenth of april\u201d ) , released in 1995 , he depicted an ambitious dancer\u2019s strained relationships with her husband and later with her grown - up daughter , a doctor . the film brought him his first of 12 national film awards in india , including for best director .\nthis would work brilliantly as the pilot episode of a television series , but not as a standalone film .\none film can only tell so many stories . here are the must - reads featuring the bengali detective .\na westerner ' s appreciation for indian film - the stories , songs , and stars - without spoilers .\nin 2007 his first english - language film , \u201cthe last lear , \u201d had its premiere at the toronto film festival and was later shown at the london film festival . it presents a confrontation between the artifices of theater and cinema as seen through the eyes of a shakespearean stage actor , played by the bollywood star amitabh bachchan , who is brought out of retirement to act in his first , and perhaps only , film .\nfilm : satyanweshi . starring : sujoy ghosh , aninda chatterjee , indraniel sengupta , arpita chatterjee , sanjoy nag , shibaji bandhopadhyay , anandi ghosh & others , . producer : shree venkatesh films . presenter : shrikant mohta & mahendra soni direction : rituparno ghosh . dop : avik mukhopadhyay music : debajyoti mishra .\nfilmmaker rituparno ghosh passed away earlier this year just after completing the shooting of his film on byomkesh bakshi . the makers have completed the film and it is ready for release . it\u2019s based on \u201cchorabali\u201d by sharadindu bandyopadhyay .\nsays shrikant , ' the director had a brief for everyone in his team . that ' s the reason we decided to let his unit complete satyanweshi . the film is expected to release a day before rituparno ghosh ' s birthday on august 31 . it would be our tribute to the master filmmaker . '\nsujoy ghosh\u2019s debut movie as an actor \u2013 satyanweshi , directed by the late rituparno ghosh is all set to release soon . in this detective drama , sujoy will play one of the most popular bengali sleut\ndirector rituparno ghosh ' s satyanweshi is that note of music , which tore just before it was about to make the right sound . too much was right , yet much remained a mystery in itself .\nrituparno was all for collaborative work . ' my work doesn ' t end with composing for the film anymore . once we are through with our bits , we ' ll have to watch the film and see if it falls in line with what ritu had visualized , ' says debajyoti . there are three playbacks in the film ' tagore ' s\nwe , the three persons , finally succeeded in bringing the film to a definite conclusion ,\nhe said .\nin the film . he wanted elements of catastrophe in the theme music , which i ' m yet to compose . '\n\u201cboth our characters as father and daughter are vital to the plot because of the way we get entangled in the larger scheme of things , \u201d says anandi , back from a four - day schedule for satyanweshi in siliguri .\nsatyanweshi revolves around the mysterious disappearance of a person . what ensues next is the involvement of the intelligent detective byomkesh , who gets engrossed in resolving the case , with help from his close associate played by bengali singer , anindya chatterjee . venkatesh films has released the first look of the film today . \u201cit\u2019s a proud and emotional moment , \u201d tweeted ghosh .\nhis most recently released film , \u201cchitrangada\u201d ( 2012 ) , dealt with same - sex relationships and gender identity and featured mr . ghosh in the role of a gay man who undergoes a sex - change operation so that he and his partner can adopt a child . many saw the film as semiautobiographical . it won a special jury award at the 60th national film awards on may 3 .\nthe film got into trouble after the sudden demise of rituparno . the acclaimed filmmaker died of heart attack on 30 th may . he was 49 . as far as completion of the film is concerned , sujoy feels the producers will take a call on that .\nyet , despite its many flaws , the film is highly watchable . it would be unjust to dismiss the film as bad ! no it isn\u2019t ! and , do not miss out the very subtle , almost invisible homoerotic strain that undercut the byomkesh - ajit relationship .\nkonkona sen sharma\u2019s debut feature film is a sensitive portrayal of \u2018difference\u2019 in a heady family drama which mutates into a thriller . . .\nshe is habitually reticent , ducking from cameras , working from the wings and leading a more private life than most celebrity kids . you might have spotted her as an assistant director , costume designer , art director or in bit roles here and there but anandi ghose , filmmaker goutam ghose\u2019s daughter , is all set to make her presence felt in rituparno ghose\u2019s bomkesh film satyanweshi .\nsatyanweshi is a great example of a movie that kick starts well , but then it all collapses in the end . watching the second half of the movie made me feel incomplete , felt like the makers rushed to finish . it would have been better if the movie was a bit longer and ended well . also , some scenes could have been even better . besides all this , satyanweshi is not a dull film . it has a good screenplay and the overall effect of the first half is so powerful that i can ' t dare to call it average . all i can say that ' s its good , nothing over the top .\ntoo bad it\u2019s your last film . i guess i won\u2019t have another film of yours to dissect with you over coffee . i will miss the fact that i won\u2019t have another new rituparno ghosh film to wait for anymore . i also hate the fact that this letter is all i have to communicate with you , and it will remain unanswered . i wish you could call me but you won\u2019t . it\u2019s really unfair .\nhis aishwarya rai starrer \u201cchokher bali , \u201d based on a rabindranath tagore story , won acclaim in locarno and the chicago film festivals in 2003 .\nbesides directing , mr . ghosh edited the popular bengali film magazine anandalok , held a senior position at a television channel and hosted celebrity talk shows .\nthe kahaani director plays popular bengali detective \u2013 byomkesh bakshi in rituparno ghosh\u2019s last film . sujoy\u2019s geeky spectacled look has got the right attitude and good screen presence !\nwhy i love this film : though a telugu film originating from tollywood rather than bollywood , we would be remiss if we didn ' t include this film in the best - of list . by the same team that brought us the telugu film magadheera , this is the first of a two - parter about a legendary warrior king . rich with larger - than - life action , this hero ' s journey is presented with a flourish of fantastic folklore , ardent romance , and incredible battle sequences . unfortunately , only the hindi - dubbed version is currently available , but don ' t let that stop you for viewing this magnum opus .\n\u201ci was at a book launch when ritu da called me and said , \u2018i want you to play a part\u016f paash korte hobe kintu amar film - ey . \u2019 i thought he just wanted me to do something in the film . later when he asked me to come for a reading i was like , \u2018are you sure ? ! \u2019\u201d\nmr . ghosh gained wide notice with his first film , \u201chirer angti\u201d ( \u201cthe diamond ring , \u201d 1994 ) . a string of successful bengali - language films followed .\nsatyanweshi is a movie starring sujoy ghosh , indraneil sengupta , and arpita pal . a prince grants his father ' s dying wish and secures his inheritance by marrying . the palace librarian who was befriended by the new bride goes missing , and the prince invites byomkesh bakshi to uncover the truth behind his disappearance .\nwhen i saw satyanweshi , the first thing i could think of was that you made a bomkesh bakshi film giving it the essential rituparno ghosh touch . yes , it is a straightforward whodunnit , but within the first few minutes it won\u2019t take an avid watcher of your films long to figure out that it\u2019s a rituparno ghosh film . it\u2019s filmed primarily indoors , soaked in an ambience of melancholy with the flickering candles and soft afternoon lights streaming in . your eye for detail , representing the time to the t , the logical analysis of facts and the subtle introduction of the man - woman chemistry characterise to us the rituparno ghosh we have known and loved .\nto take over the post - production reins of satyanweshi is not easy . \u201ci came on board as an actor . when i reached the location for ritu , i had left behind my vocation as a director . it took me a few days to accustom myself to the new role . but once i did , i was all there . i forgot that i was a filmmaker . now to be looking at this film from the eyes of a director is difficult for me , \u201d says sujoy ghosh .\nis all set to release soon . in this detective drama , sujoy will play one of the most popular bengali sleuths , byomkesh bakshi . the film is based on the story chorabali\na westerner ' s appreciation for indian film - stories , songs , stars . if you ' re new to bollywood , this is a great place to start . no spoilers .\nany fan of ghosh\u2019s film will notice the distinct change in the pacing of the film . some transition shots seem jumpy and unrelated . soon you realize important strands of the story are being repeatedly raised and abandoned for no apparent reason . for instance , byomkesh makes it a point to ask himngshu about the will twice , but this seems to be to no end .\nanerjee is a modern master , a man who has taken on drastically different films with each outing , and finally bungled up on this fifth film after a hot streak of four crackerjacks .\nwhy i love this film : the lead - up to the battle of these brothers highlights a family torn apart by infidelity and alcoholism that leads to tragedy . as the remnants of the fernandes family try to pull themselves together , they must fight their own personal demons as well as opponents in the ring . building off the lullaby\ngaaye jaa\n, the\nbrothers anthem\nlends power to the film . an official remake of the 2011 film warriors , this version provides a moving backstory that makes the monty - david face - off even more compelling .\nrecalling his first shot in the film ,\nit was delivered under great stress . i had to speak a long dialogue on horse back and was supposed to pass in one single turn .\nsujoy had watched satyajit ray ' s byomkesh film ' chiraikhana ' and the byomkesh series on doordarshan , but rituparno asked him not to model on any byomkesh , classics or new age ones directed by anjan dutt .\ndescription : epic historical drama . set india during the years 1720 - 1740 , the film highlights the real - life tragic romance between the indian marathi general peshwa baji rao i and his second wife , mastani .\nghosh is able to wonderfully recreate the 40s era with both the interiors and the exteriors complimenting the visual style and mood of the film . unlike some of the other rituparno films , satyanweshi maintains a straightforward dialog delivery with very little or should i say absolutely no theatricality associated with the dialogs . apart from a few conversations between alaka and ajit , the dialogs are very natural and are executed in a manner in which we are supposed to speak . that goes without saying that ghosh creates the conversations involving kaligati in some of the most ornamental and ravishing bengali that i have heard in a while .\ni remember once when your team was taking out the final print of one of your films , i had asked you , \u2018how come you are not there to see the print and the rest of it ? \u2019 you smiled and said , \u2018always remember you appoint and stick by a team because you believe in them and a filmmaker must learn to let go . \u2019 well , this time , you had to let go . and i am happy to say your team has not let you down . avik mukhopadhyay has shot and coloured the film with sheer brilliance . arghyakamal mitra\u2019s editing was seamless as always , maintaining that perfect rhythm the film deserved . debojyoti mishra gave it his all , especially the choice of ragas as he subtly showed bengal how to score a detective film , reminiscent of satyajit ray\u2019s work . debabrata dutta , your good cop associate , took over your helm and became ajit to the film \u2014 he took on the challenge and hit bullseye . shree venkatesh films presented to the bengalis your final film in the best way possible . you would have been proud .\nthe second half is more outdoorsy and the mood lightens . things stumble out of the closet in a picnic sequence where all the lead characters are involved in a game , an obvious tribute to ray\u2019s famous memory game sequence in aranyer din ratri . but if these things work for the film , there are many loopholes that pull it down to level of being just a good film from the distinction of being a truly layered psychological exploration .\ni am a few steps away from giving you a call . i just saw satyanweshi at priya on friday evening . as usual , it was not unexpected that you decided not to be there to stand by your own film on a premiere night , not because of any other reason but the fact that i am so used to you not showing up for your own film premieres for your various quirky reasons , like an outfit not fitting the way you wanted it to , or a car not coming on time or spelling mistakes on the invites\u2026 the list can go on . but the fact is i had this urge to pick up my phone and dial your number because i had so much to talk about and discuss and debate about . fact is your phone is no longer in service , so i chose to write you a letter .\nanandi prefers to keep herself busy playing different roles in different projects with different directors . \u201ci enjoy each project as it comes . i don\u2019t see if it\u2019s getting me anywhere career - wise . that doesn\u2019t mean i\u2019m lazy but i\u2019m not a go - getter either . every film is a course in filmmaking and i enjoy that process . what i eventually want to do is make a film . that\u2019s my priority , \u201d she says , having set up her own production house o fish ! a year ago to do fiction and non - fiction films . \u201cwe\u2019re planning on starting film - related workshops this summer , like a refresher course for professionals and introduction for beginners . \u201d way to go , girl !\nwhy i love this film : one of the most accessible indian films for non - indian audiences , the story line offers a unique perspective on the dysfunctional modern family . while all outward appearances indicate members of this family are happy and successful , the truth is quite the opposite . the film offers joyful , entertaining , and sometimes painful moments as members of the mehra family confront the hidden realities of their lives . despite all the challenges faced , the power of family remains strong .\nthere is no question of facing the camera again ,\nsaid the ' kahaani ' director who agreed to portray the character of byomkesh bakshi only because of rituparno ghosh , who died in may leaving the film in post - production stage .\nthe proceedings though slow are intriguing to say the least . the story moves at a leisurely pace but that pace actually helps us to enjoy the visuals and the drama more . my limited knowledge of the byomkesh universe actually helped me to enjoy the film even more as i didn\u2019t miss some of the nuances that i found many critics complaining about in their reviews . also , one has to agree that a director is bound to take his or her own set of liberties while transforming a literary piece to the celluloid and we should give them that much leverage . in case of satyanweshi , ghosh tries to convert a simple detective story into a convoluted family plot involving adultery , love , passion , frustration and crime .\nmusic director debojyoti mishra , one of the close associates of rituparno , said ,\nritu had left a cue which me , abhik ( mukhopadhyay as dop ) and arghyokamal mitro ( editor ) jointly followed up and the film emerged trimming some parts .\nthanks to banerjee , there is a lot for his man - - and , indeed , for us - - to drink in : this sumptuous period adaptation fondly recreates 1940s calcutta right down to the tram signs and the posters for jane russell movies , and detective byomkesh bakshy ! is a gorgeous , gorgeous film . yet for all its stylishness and period grandeur it is not as intelligent a film as it yearns to be , the plot isn\u2019t cunning enough and the conveniently - unravelled puzzle never quite sucks the viewer in .\nin \u201cchokher bali\u201d ( \u201csand in the eye\u201d ) , based on rabindranath tagore\u2019s novel of the same name , mr . ghosh portrayed the condition of hindu widows in conservative bengal at the turn of the 20th century through the life of a young woman who has lost her husband and , without guilt , sexually desires her friend\u2019s . the film stars aishwarya rai , a former miss world whose screen presence and beauty have made her one of the most popular actresses in india . many critics consider it mr . ghosh\u2019s best film .\nmr . ghosh graduated from jadavpur university in calcutta , where he had majored in economics . he worked as an artist in an advertising agency before pursuing a film career , inspired in particular by the indian filmmaker satyajit ray , who also started out in advertising .\nwithin the first few frames of rituparno ghosh\u2019s last directorial offering , satyanweshi , the lead character , byomkesh bakshi , likens a detective story to a hunting expedition . the eye for detail , the logical analysis of facts and the serendipitous connection between time and action characterises the success of both , he says . but what if the hunter or the writer is not there to make the final killing and tie the strings at the end ? does it spell doom for the whole enterprise ?\nfirst and foremost , i don\u2019t know if you know yet , but your film is out there , ready and finished . for over a year now you have been excitedly talking about adapting sharadindu bandopadhyay\u2019s chorabali into a film . i last remember seeing your bengali adaptation of agatha christie\u2019s miss marple into ranga pishima in shubho mahurat and what a splendid adaptation that was . i know we never talked about it but having experienced its magic i knew a big part of you , the filmmaker , had quite a bit of interest in detective films .\nabir chatterjee , who returns to play byomkesh after taking a break , wears the \u2018bengali intelligent\u2019 look pretty well although his dialogue delivery is sometimes too stagey . sil also tries something new with the way he handles his bengali characters in a hindi speaking context . instead of taking the suspension of going full bengali , he allows his byomkesh to switch into bangla midway into a sentence being spoken in hindi : byomkesh\u2019s most famous punchline also arrives in chatterjee\u2019s bengali - accented hindi \u2014 \u201cmain satyanweshi hoon\u201d .\nbecause , rituparno ghosh wielded such power that nobody seemed to have the guts to confront it ? now that he is no more , the slander that was long overdue is being unrestrainedly showered on a film which does not really deserve such harsh disparagement . i can vouch that had he been alive ,\noverall , rituparno ghosh\u2019s last offering proved to be the most accessible and likeable for me . i have never been able to match tastes with his previous offerings which by the way might have been magnificent . on his way out ghosh just gave me a reason to miss him forever now as in satyanweshi , i marvel at the kind of films he might have created , may be in the same franchise which would have given viewers like me a chance to quench their thirst of quality and thoughtful cinema . may his soul rest in peace .\nfor a future work . the orchestration for this composition is still left . also , his films have a lot of vocals , which i ' ll have to incorporate , ' said debajyoti , who has plans to utilize the shehnai in this film to enhance the thriller elements , as he had done in\nwhy i love this film : getting separated from your family as a young child is a scary situation . getting separated in a different country is potentially dangerous . when the young munni discovers she is alone and lost , she finds an honest man who she can trust to protect her and take her home . as he takes the perilous journey from india to pakistan , he discovers that despite cultural and religious differences there is more that unites than separates us . we cheer him on as he maintains his honesty and integrity despite the challenges of the journey . this beautiful family film highlights what it means to be human .\ndescription : mystery thriller . the film follows the first adventure of byomkesh bakshy ( sushant singh rajput ) and sidekick ajit banerjee ( anand tiwari ) as they seek to find and stop an evil genius who is out to destroy the world . along the way , the detective duo solve several murders in a world of international political intrigue and seduction .\nghosh is yet to complete the dubbing for the film . \u201ci don\u2019t know how i\u2019ll do it without ritu to handle my faulty bangla . secondly , aveek understood ritu\u2019s vision far better than me . he has been ritu\u2019s director of photography in seven - eight of his most recent films , including chokher bali and chitrangda , \u201d said the director - actor .\ntributes poured in via twitter on news of his death . fellow bengali helmer mrinal sen wrote , \u201che was truly a director with a vision . i was pleasantly surprised when i saw his first film . even back then i knew his potential . some of his films are just so lyrical . his creativity and contribution to cinema will be remembered forever . \u201d\nfor all its good things , har har suffers from major problem that has plagued all the byomkesh films : the expository nature of the format that eventually ends with the detective explaining and straightening it out to the other characters of the film as well as audience . it\u2019s the same reason why satyajit ray wasn\u2019t happy with his own byomkesh movie , the uttam kumar starrer chiriyakhana that many consider his weakest film . the format works when the revelations feel like a rug - puller , a real surprise for the audience . har har byomkesh tries hard to connect the metaphysical with the mundane , but it feels manufactured . you can see them coming well before they are brought in front . as a result har har byomkesh never feels like a sum greater than its parts .\nwhat the new film does well and better than most of the other films made in bengali cinema in the past few years is give byomkesh the visual and emotional headspace it deserves . as he hallucinates , scrutinises a painting or simply waits near an ancient site for a secret meeting , the film moves in a relaxed pace soaking in the atmospherics of benaras . bikram ghosh\u2019s lounge tinged hindustani classical soundscape helps . this is definitely the most visually - pleasant bengali byomkesh movie . there is a nice flow to the proceedings although the plot - points aren\u2019t particularly exciting . it is partly because of the good casting \u2014 the actors\u2019 faces in perfect sync with the name of the characters : the warm and comforting satyavati ( sohini sarkar ) or the potential seductress in sari and ghunghat chandni ( rachele white ) .\n\u201cit is up to the producers venkatesh films to take a full and final call on this matter . but of course , i am all there for the project . whatever is required will be done by me . but there is the whole team to support ritu da\u2019s film , especially aveek . the important thing is to make sure ritu\u2019s name and reputation are not compromised in any way , \u201d said sujoy .\nthe most engaging portions of the new byomkesh film , directed by arindam sil , are when it delves into the psychological complexities of its dhoti - clad detective in order to solve a case that seems connected by a raja ravi varma - style painting of shakuntala , the position of an electric switch board , the mystical verses of geet govind that his wife reads out every night and the deep , dark family secrets of raja deepnarayan singh of benaras .\nwhy i love this film : this no - nonsense espionage thriller offers a smart and contemporary story . as the counter - intelligence unit members try to unravel the terrorist plot , they identify the members of a powerful international network of political extremists . from the start , you understand the threat the team is trying to avert and why they must carry out their mission quietly and secretly . you also see the human side of agents through the personal life of ajay singh rajput .\nnow here are the things that made me want to call you . i can\u2019t help rejoice the brilliant little memory game homage to aranyer din ratri you brought out in the picnic scene . i never saw that coming . i love how you stuck to the idea of true adaptation to add to a novel , by making ajit an intellectual equal to bomkesh and not just a passive acquaintance of the sleuth . i saw you move from 35mm film to trying out a dslr camera , adapting to the times of digital technology , and without a doubt the results are successful .\nthe answer to this lies somewhere in the middle in case of satywaneshi , the shooting of which was completed by the director before his untimely demise but whose post production was handled by his core team of arghyakamal mitra ( editor ) , debjyoti mishra ( music director ) , debabrata dutta ( associate director ) and avik mukhopadhyay ( cinematographer ) . while rituparno ghosh\u2019s intrinsic ability to create mood out of few basic props are in evidence here ( albeit in patches ) , there are times when you feel that certain crucial strands of the film were lost during the unfortunate change of hands .\nwhy i love this film : this love story never gets mushy - an important element for those who don ' t normally go for love stories . the characters are strong , the action intense , and the settings breathtaking . a beautifully filmed masterpiece , each frame is a work of art . the musical numbers bring in traditional indian music and dance yet the soundtrack has a power all it ' s own . the musical number\nmalhari\n, which features baji rao and his soldiers celebrating a successful negotiation with nizam of deccan , is one of the notable performances for it ' s energy and bravado .\nyou started off with a story about bomkesh ( sujoy ghosh ) and his writer friend ajit ( anindya chattopadhyay ) headed to a palace in north bengal where a distraught king himangshu ( indraneil sengupta ) , bomkesh\u2019s friend , needs him to desperately prove to his distrusting wife aloka ( arpita ) that he has no hand in the disappearance of her friend and confidante , the palace librarian ( anirban ghosh ) . you cleverly introduce and create a sense of eeriness by bringing in the silent young widow ( anandi ghose ) and her brahmin father ( shibaji bandyopadhyay ) . you unravel the first act of the film like a chamber drama and then once we step outdoors from the point , you bring out the sexual tension between himangshu and aloka in the picnic sequence .\nsushant singh rajput is exceptionally good as byomkesh , a believably brilliant young man who is also - - as a consequence of him being so wet behind the ears - - believably befuddled . rajput bestows the actor with a suicidal cockiness as well as a preternatural intelligence , his eyes often gleaming like smug saucers . as jeeves would say , here is a man who likes his fish . banerjee\u2019s film focusses on building byomkesh from the ground up , from his initial oversights to his intrinsic motivations , and rajput runs with that monumental brief and creates an iconic character , one we believe in and root for , one we will champion and one who we - - despite the mediocrity of this first mystery - - hope to meet again . this byomkesh himself is a highly nuanced character study , the kind we\u2019ve seen dibakar excel at before , and rajput is smashing .\nloved paresh rawal in sanju ? here ' s what sunil dutt ' s last words to him were . . .\nbollywood filmmaker sujoy ghosh said he would never don the actor ' s hat again .\nsujoy recalled how the director of ' the last lear ' called him up one day and offered the role .\nthere is something in his voice and approach that you can ' t say no .\nit was amazing the way rituda envisaged my role and how the story unfolded in ' satyanwesi ' , based on sharadindu bandyopadhyay ' s novel ' chorabali ' ( quicksand ) ,\nhe said .\nhe wanted me not to consciously or unconsciously draw references from any known work and i went by what he had said ,\nsujoy said .\nhe expressed disinterest in filming any byomkesh work , when asked if he would emulate dibakar banerjee , who will also be making several films on the great detective .\ni don ' t comprehend byomkesh bakshi much . and i also don ' t see much of him on big screen ,\nhe said .\ncnn name , logo and all associated elements \u00ae and \u00a9 2016 cable news network lp , lllp . a time warner company . all rights reserved . cnn and the cnn logo are registered marks of cable news network , lp lllp , displayed with permission . use of the cnn name and / or logo on or as part of urltoken does not derogate from the intellectual property rights of cable news network in respect of them . \u00a9 copyright network18 media and investments ltd 2016 . all rights reserved .\nsatyanwesh . . .\nthis video is no longer available due to a copyright claim by aiplex software pvt ltd .\nmir ' s enjoy guru : mir ' s\nrituparno\npayback ! . . . a million dollar ensemble !\nmuch of the first half unfolds like a claustrophobic chamber drama . there is very little camera movement , characters are stationed in richly upholstered sofa and they speak in a stilted fashion . in contrast , the inquisitors , ajit and byomkesh , are almost effervescent . alaka moves from glazy - eyed indifference to heavy - lidded desperation through a series of well - written conversations with ajit . the gradual crumbling of the alaka - himangshu marriage \u2014 a leit motif in ghosh\u2019s films \u2014 is coaxed out with a mix of empathy and clinical indifference by both ajit and bymokesh . it makes for really good cinema . interestingly , ghosh makes a point of establishing ajit as an intellectual equal and not just a passive crony to byomkesh in his interpretation .\npremankur biswas is a freelance journalist and writer . you can reach him at premankur . biswas @ urltoken\nthe last movie directed by master director rituparno ghosh , is a watchable thriller that holds to the story without using quick edits over over paced narration . sujoy ghosh , director of kahani did a decent performance as hero byomkesh bakshi , bengal ' s own sherlock holmes . excellent art direction , music and gorgeous arpita chatterjeet are elements that needs applause .\ni love that despite the fact that you\u2019ve always had a galaxy of bombay star actors eager to work in your films , here you chose so many artistes from our own industry , and fresh new faces in pivotal roles , simply because you felt they were perfect for the parts \u2014 from bomkesh himself to the widow and her father . i must call up indraneil and tell him that i was floored by his performance . he is now officially a graduate of the rituparno ghosh institute of performance .\narpita , one of your favourites , is splendid and brings out aloka\u2019s pain and desperation beautifully . anindya is very refreshing and stands strong once again as an actor . after all , pulling off ajit is not an easy task . same applies to shibaji bandyopadhyay . who would have guessed that here was a born performer ? stupid question , of course you would . as for sujoy , he looked the part and i must applaud his efforts as the sleuth . these were very difficult shoes to fit into as a newcomer and for a debutant actor i must congratulate him .\nif bishu had brought some coffee , i would take some more time out to tell you about the audience\u2019s reactions and comments . we could bitch about it or take it seriously . i know that criticism has always excited you way more than praise , and that\u2019s why i loved our discussions so much and learnt so much from them .\nlike all literatures , this blog is about life . . . writing for me is therapeutic . . . unburdening pent - up feelings . . . giving voice to a ' subaltern ' view of life ; ' subaltern ' because , my thoughts , more often than not swim against the mainstream . . . not too many people empathize with me . . . but that scarcely matters , as long as i have this space all to myself ! and i float on . . . !\nmy first question : ghosh had made practically unwatchable films , yet the media went out of its way to praise them . example :\nwould have been , indubitably , espoused by the media as the best byomkesh adaptation on screen ! and such celebration , i would contend , would not have been conceited . despite its many flaws ,\nis pathetic , while the two anjan dutta films are better forgotten than remembered .\nis a shree ventakesh films production , ghosh wasn\u2019t certainly working on a shoe - string budget to confine his camera within the walls of over - furnished rooms .\nin student of the year , johar nostalgically returns to the cool campus where he had launched his career some fifteen years back , an . . .\ndil to pagal hai was released when i was still a school kid , na\u00efve , unassuming , easily impressed by fairy tales from bollywood , under . . .\nthe title of my review of dibakar banerjee\u2019s latest explains the title shanghai that seems to elude most of its viewers . the title , in . . .\nr ituparno ghosh\u2019s latest venture abohoman ( since time immemorial ) raised storms as many found similarities with satyajit ray\u2019s much . . .\nthe seemingly complex parallelepiped - like structure that encloses the title of srijit mukherji\u2019s chotushkon is a figurative representat . . .\nmondomeyer upakhyan ( \u2018tale of the bad girl\u2019 ) had left my brains , or rather my entire constitution , screaming for i simply could not get a h . . .\nrohinton mistry is one of the diasporic indian authors who fascinate me immensely . in fact , my obsession with mistry is so great that i took . . .\nwhy chitrangada ? rituparno ghosh\u2019s latest borrows the title of tagore\u2019s poetic play ( more popular in its condensed form as a da . . .\ni nitially , i was rather apprehensive of noukadubi ( the boatwreck ) , for i was rather disappointed with this tagore novel , for it is . . .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\n* setting channel preference will take you directly to the respective channel when you come in next time .\nsupported browsers : internet explorer : version 7 . 0 and above , chrome , firefox and safari . best viewed at 1024 x 768 resolution and above .\nthe story entirely wrapped in search of truth was totally inspiring for me . he succeeded in carving out a niche of his own in the field of world cinemas . audience were brought to the world of inspiration by his creative genius . his movies left a place in the minds of viewers forever .\na chat with sai nath , magsaysay award winner ( my pub . . .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nthe\nmost anticipated indian movies and shows\nwidget tracks the real - time popularity of relevant pages on imdb , and displays those that are currently generating the highest number of pageviews on imdb .\neach title is ranked according to its share of pageviews among the items displayed . pageviews for each item are divided by the aggregate number of pageviews generated by the items displayed .\nlakeith stanfield and his sorry to bother you crew reveal their most soul - crushing jobs in our freewheeling interview .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nbyomkesh bakshi travails the dark jungles of dooars solving an enigma of a ghostrider amidst a series of murders in north bengal .\na murder gone wrong , leaving four suspects on the way in the eastern coalfield region of india .\nmonths after an accident following his marriage , a husband finds that the veiled woman he brought home is not his wife .\na well - known detective must catch a thief who seems to be trying to steal the ring of the long - dead mughal emperor aurangzeb .\nfamed detective byomkesh bakshi investigates the murder of a man who had just thrown a party to celebrate his recovery from a long illness .\nin late 19th century , bengal bhubaneswar chowdhury ( jackie shroff ) is a wealthy and tyrannical zamidar ( squire ) . he has two main obsessions : his desperate attempts for an heir , which even . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthe book , binodini , is the story of a young woman , who is left to her own devices when her sickly husband dies soon after they are married . she returns to her village and lives there for a . . . see full summary \u00bb\non vacation in the foothills of himalayas with his wife , satyabati , and his best friend , ajit , private investigator byomkesh gets embroiled in a simple photograph theft , which is quickly followed by a gruesome murder .\nsajarur kanta is about a series of mysterious murders where the quill of a porcupine pierces the heart of the victim , killing him or her instantly . one victim does not die and byomkesh is . . . see full summary \u00bb\na well - off family is paid an unexpected , and rather unwanted , visit by a man claiming to be the woman ' s long - lost uncle . the initial suspicion with which they greet the man slowly dissolves . . . see full summary \u00bb\ndhananjoy ' s story is based on the conviction of dhananjoy chatterjee , accused for the gruesome murder of hetal parekh , which took place in the year 1990 . on the basis of circumstantial . . . see full summary \u00bb\nan ex - cop is hired to track down a serial killer who carries out his killings according to bengali poetry .\nmaharaja arunangshu , the ruler of a princely state named balabantpur , had made a wish list on his death bed in the presence of dewan chandrashekhar , the family physician kaligati and the high priest . it laid down certain conditions for his heir , his son himangshu . the first of which forbade himangshu from marrying a non hindu girl , and the second demanded a legitimate heir within three years of his marriage . bound by his father ' s conditions of succession , himangshu is compelled to marry alaka , an aspiring actress . a year and half into the marriage , harinath , the young palace librarian disappears without any trace . this mystery occasions the arrival of the sleuth byomkesh and his author friend ajit to balwantpur . the visit though is under the pretext of an invitation for a hunting expedition . in course of their stay , they unfold many secrets involving the residents of the palace and about the topography of balwantpur . byomkesh is particularly intrigued by the character of kaligati , the . . .\n6 of 16 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nwith jurassic world : fallen kingdom now in cinemas , we take a look at how imdb users rated the films of the franchise . plus , browse exclusive lego\u00ae jurassic world playsets , presented by lego .\ncheck out the indian movies with the highest ratings from imdb users , as well as the movies that are trending in real time .\nexplore popular and recently added tv series available to stream now with prime video .\nyomkesh bakshi - - or , if we go with the spelling picked out by director dibakar banerjee , bakshy - - never liked to be called a detective .\n\u201d ) comes with , and instead focussing firmly on seeking the truth , on opening his eyes as wide as he can and drinking it all in .\nhat one can marvel at , quite constantly , is the cinematography by nikos andritsakis , dibakar\u2019s longtime collaborator here armed with a splendid canvas and much stylistic room .\nthe man is an absolute master of chiaroscuro , using shadows to reveal the mood and to conceal the obvious , and there are several sequences to rave about : my favourite is one stunner of a shot framed through the rolled - down window of one of calcutta\u2019s ubiquitous ambassador cars , one that follows a character hurrying through a busy sidewalk and bumping into a stranger , who then , in turn , unerringly bumps into the man chasing the first character up the street .\nmost of the cast , in fact , is perfectly picked , though i hesitate to say much about their characters in fear of giving anything away . anand tiwari is quite super as byomkesh\u2019s pugnacious and easily - irked comrade ajit , divya menon\u2019s satyawati is suitably captivating , meiyang chang and mark bennington enliven things up while staying consistent to the characters , even as neeraj kabi and swastika mukherjee , though given an awful lot of scenery to chew , do impressively well , especially kabi who can - - it appears - - do anything at all .\nhis clear attempt is to build a world - - one where chinatown has so much soul it looks like seoul - - and to set byomkesh and his conflicts up before taking us on further adventures .\nwas a catastrophically weak byomkesh , and this is certainly dibakar\u2019s least impressive script ."]}
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shariful hasan mahmudul hasan tipu rasel ahmed\nprem , valobasha , itadee . . | new bangla natok | tawsif mahbub | nadia mim | shihab shaheen | full hd\nit looks like we don ' t have any soundtracks for this title yet .\nbe the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the soundtracks submission guide .\nthis film was released on september 5 , 1978 and became popular and had positive critical receptions .\nmondol ( a . t . m . shamsuzzaman ) is an influential person in the village . his son milon ( farooque ) likes the girl of a street singer ( anwar hossain ) golapi ( bobita ) . in the meantime , mondol brings a bridegroom for golapi but they demand a cycle . golapi ' s father cannot afford this so milon pay for the cycle . but for some reason the marriage does not take place and golapi ' s father commits suicide . as a result , golapi ' s family fall into grief and she starts to work in different places by train . the people from the village do not take this positively and sit to desert them to work on trains .\nthe music of this film was directed by alauddin ali and lyrics were penned by tahera haque , moniruzzaman monir , mohammad moniruzzaman , gazi mazharul anwar and amjad hossain . syed abdul hadi ,\ngolapi ekhon traine made history winning 9 awards out of 16 including best film , best director , best music director , best actor in a supporting role , best actress in a supporting role , best lyrics , best male playback singer , best screenplay and best cinematography ( color ) .\namjad hossain made a unique record of achieving 4 national awards in the same year including best film ( producer ) , best director , best screenplay and best lyricist .\nthis article is issued from wikipedia - 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", "topic": 18}], "title": "valerian and the city of a thousand planets", "paragraphs": ["watch the trailer for\nvalerian and the city of a thousand planets .\nsucker punch , jupiter ascending and valerian and the city of a thousand planets . composite : rex / allstar\n\u2019s goofy sci - fi valerian and the city of a thousand planets . it might look a bit like his film\n1 . it would have positioned valerian and the city of a thousand planets as the last big movie of the summer .\nvalerian ( dane dehaan ) and laureline ( cara delevingne ) in valerian and the city of a thousand planets . all images : stx\ni ask him if he\u2019s seen the clips for valerian and the city of a thousand planets that we\u2019re about to watch .\nvalerian review : a thousand planets but a frustrating plot | birth . movies . death .\nthe federation : the united human federation which runs alpha , a . k . a . the city of a thousand planets .\nif two minutes of\nvalerian and the city of a thousand planets\nleaves you borderline speechless , imagine what the whole movie will do .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing valerian and the city of a thousand planets near you .\nno movie this summer will leave your jaw on the floor and your eyeballs as wide as saucers like luc besson\u2019s valerian and the city of a thousand planets .\nmy first tweet ever ! let\u2019s share a real news ! my next film is a big sci - fi : # valerian and the city of a thousand planets .\nchinese authorities have given an aug . 25 release date to luc besson \u2019s sci - fi epic \u201c valerian and the city of a thousand planets . \u201d\nthe first teaser for valerian and the city of a thousand planets is expected to be released nov . 10 , with another teaser in january and then a full trailer in march .\nafter its ill - fated release in north america and most foreign territories , \u201c valerian and the city of a thousand planets \u201d looked to china as its final hope .\nvalerian and the city of a thousand planets is playing everywhere . try convincing your most literal - minded friend to see it with you . it\u2019ll make for a good story .\nwhile the special effects are sure to help make valerian and the city of a thousand planets as visually rich as the fifth element , the heart of the film\u2019s story is its two main characters : valerian and laureline .\nhere\u2019s a wide shot of alpha , the titular city of a thousand planets . most of the movie takes place here and its construction is detailed in a breaktaking opening sequence that spans centuries of space exploration .\nthe first five minutes of valerian and the city of a thousand planets , iconoclast luc besson\u2019s latest magnum opus , emotionally overwhelmed me in a way i wasn\u2019t expecting , in a way i dare not say a word more about .\nvalerian and the city of a thousand planets is set for release on july 21st , 2017 and features a cast that also includes clive owen , rihanna , ethan hawke , john goodman , herbie hancock and kris wu .\nluc besson\u2019s valerian and the city of a thousand planets started strong at the french box office , topping 1 . 3 million admissions on 970 screens over the opening weekend in the director ' s native country .\nif you think that\u2019s cool , a new website just launched that\u2019s even better . it\u2019s the world of valerian , \u201can in - depth 360 - degree look at the visual development of valerian and the city of a thousand planets from legendary directory luc besson . \u201d\nluc besson is a grandmaster of cinematic kitsch , a director who can make us gasp in wonderment one moment and groan in dismay the next . valerian and the city of a thousand planets ( based on a french comic strip ) is a crash course in the best and worst of besson .\nvalerian and the city of a thousand planets is the visually spectacular new adventure film from luc besson , the legendary director of the professional , the fifth element and lucy , based on the ground - breaking comic book series which inspired a generation of artists , writers and filmmakers .\nthese men represent everything that director luc besson did not want in \u201c valerian and the city of a thousand planets , \u201d his big - budget sci - fi phantasmagoria , which opens in theaters this weekend .\nvalerian and the city of a thousand planets features about 60 major aliens ( all told there are hundreds , besson said ) . each of those aliens has their own backstory and history , all put together in a 15 - page dossier .\nvalerian and the city of a thousand planets , the latest sci - fi epic from luc besson , had far more humble beginnings than the silver screen . it started out as a series of french comics called val\u00e9rian and laureline that launched in 1967 and wrapped in 2010 .\na dark force threatens alpha , a vast metropolis and home to species from a thousand planets . special operatives valerian and laureline must race to identify the marauding menace and safeguard not just alpha , but the future of the universe .\nit\u2019s easy to see why valerian and the city of a thousand planets is bombing hard . for starters , it\u2019s called valerian and the city of a thousand planets , a name that means nothing to american audiences . like other high - profile , auteurist , director - driven science fiction flops such as sucker punch , chappie , sky captain and the world of tomorrow and jupiter ascending , valerian is audacious , original and ambitious to a fault . like those oddball flops , it\u2019s clearly the work of an auteur willing to pursue his creative vision even if makes him seem ridiculous and laughable .\nvalerian and the city of a thousand planets is not to be confused with the czech cult film valerie and her week of wonders , though a week of wonders is what it feels like writer / director luc besson delivers here . which is to say , it\u2019s a visual marvel , but a long sit .\ndirector luc besson is a world - builder , and that\u2019s never been more evident than his upcoming comic adaptation valerian and the city of a thousand planets . his heroes traverse the galaxy , encountering fantastic places and things , before landing on the biggest cultural melting pot in history : alpha .\nwith a week left of shooting on valerian and the city of a thousand planets , luc besson roams around the vast cite du cinema studio with a dazed look , appearing even more unkempt and bedraggled than usual . as he describes it , \u201ci\u2019m like a runner in the last 15 meters of a marathon . exhausted . deeply . physically . \u201d\nall we needed was some 70s - style art - porn erotica and it could be walerian borowczyk and the city of a thousand planets . the movie keeps striving for a kind of artless modernity , and yet it keeps looking like something from 10 or 20 years ago .\nthe story for valerian and the city of a thousand planets is based upon the valerian and laureline comics by pierre christin and jean - claud mezleres taking a serialized approach to its story structure . major valerian ( dane dehaan ) and sergeant laureline ( cara delevigne ) are highly decorated special operatives in the 28th century who are on a top - secret mission to recover stolen government property . they need to return the property to alpha , the city of a thousand planets , into the hands of commander arun filitt ( clive owen ) . once they arrive at alpha , the mystery deepens as a rogue group of aliens attack kidnapping commander filitt . valerian and laureline pursue the group into the red zone where their actions threaten to destroy alpha and all those who live in the city .\nthe return of western movies to chinese cinemas after a month of absence was an anticlimax . the top ten films earned a combined $ 76 . 7 million , making it only the 20th best weekend of the year to date . \u201cvalerian and the city of a thousand planets\u201d became the film to finally depose \u201cwolf warriors ii\u201d after [ \u2026 ]\nto date , the cast for valerian and the city of a thousand planets includes dane dehaan , cara delavingne , ethan hawke , clive owen , and rihanna . hancock is repped by paradigm , redlight management and melinda murphy . europacorp\u2019s red distribution label is releasing valerian on july 21 , 2017 . besson\u2019s instagram is below .\nvalerian and the city of a thousand planets is the visually spectacular new adventure film from luc besson , the legendary director of the professional , the fifth element and lucy , based on the ground - breaking comic book series which inspired a generation of artists , writers and filmmakers . in the 28th century , valerian ( dane dehaan ) and laureline ( cara delevingne ) are a team of special operatives charged with maintaining order throughout the human territories . under assignment from the minister of defense , the two embark on a mission to the city of alpha\u2014an ever - expanding metropolis where species from all over the universe have converged over centuries to share knowledge , intelligence and cultures with each other . there is a mystery at the center of alpha , a dark force which threatens the peaceful existence of the city of a thousand planets , and valerian and laureline must race to identify the marauding menace and safeguard not just alpha , but the future of the universe .\nchinese authorities have given an aug . 25 release date to luc besson\u2019s sci - fi epic \u201cvalerian and the city of a thousand planets . \u201d europacorp\u2019s \u201cvalerian\u201d will be one of the first imported films allowed into china following the usual summer blackout period . a rep for the company confirmed the date to variety . an official announcement is [ \u2026 ]\nluc besson has taken to instagram to announce that he\u2019s wrapped filming on valerian and the city of a thousand planets , the upcoming big screen adaptation of pierre christin and jean - claude m\u00e9zi\u00e8res french comic series , which stars dane dehaan ( the amazing spider - man 2 ) and cara delevingne ( suicide squad ) .\nbut let ' s not get ahead of ourselves , here ; for now let ' s all get really excited about\nvalerian and the city of a thousand planets .\n( between this and\nguardians of the galaxy vol . 2 ,\nsummer 2017 is going to be full of really crazy space operas . )\njustin chang reviews ' valerian and the city of a thousand planets ' directed by luc besson , starring dane dehaan , cara delevingne , clive owen , rihanna , ethan hawke , herbie hancock , kris wu , rutger hauer , and john goodman . video by jason h . neubert .\nvalerian and the city of a thousand planets ( val\u00e9rian et la cit\u00e9 des mille plan\u00e8tes ) , shortened to valerian , is a 2017 american / french space opera film produced , written and directed by luc besson ( of the fifth element fame ) . it is based on the french science fiction comic book series valerian , and stars dane dehaan as valerian , cara delevingne as laureline , clive owen as commander ar\u00fcn filitt , and rihanna as bubble .\nvalerian and the city of a thousand planets \u2019 lack of dramatic interest amidst its visual splendor might have been less frustrating a decade or so ago . but the bar has been raised in recent years by the many special - effects blockbusters that have offered solid human grounding amidst the spectacle ; the best comparison would be the guardians of the galaxy duo , which indulge in plenty of nuttiness while keeping us involved with its core protagonists . the city of a thousand planets has had plenty of attention lavished upon it , and it would have helped if besson had taken as much care with the hero who shares the titular billing .\nit\u2019s rare that a modern scifi movie shows you something you\u2019ve truly never seen before , but that happens a lot in luc besson\u2019s valerian and the city of a thousand planets . there\u2019s innovative action , wondrous landscapes , creepy aliens , awesome weapons and technology , all of which combine to create a massive , magnificent universe . unfortunately , all the focus on the setting causes valerian \u2019s story to suffer .\new can exclusively reveal that luc besson\u2019s riotous 23rd - century caper will mark its 20th anniversary next month with a two - day theatrical re - release . presented by fathom events and sony pictures , the screenings will showcase a 4k restoration of the fifth element and an exclusive preview of besson\u2019s new space opera valerian and the city of a thousand planets , which opens in july .\nafter its ill - fated release in north america and most foreign territories , \u201cvalerian and the city of a thousand planets\u201d looked to china as its final hope . now , the middle kingdom\u2019s summer blackout period has come to an end , and europacorp\u2019s \u201cvalerian\u201d has ended the weekend on top . luc besson\u2019s $ 180 million sci - fi epic \u2014 considered [ \u2026 ]\nso if you ' re familiar with the tastes of todd mccarthy and typically agree with him , valerian and the city of a thousand planets may not be your cup of tea . that being said , there are still plenty of other professional voices who are singing praise for the blockbuster ' s ambition and spirit , and your own personal tastes may line up more with theirs ' .\nafter taking to instagram last weekend to announce that ethan hawke was joining the cast of the sci - fi epic valerian and the city of a thousand planets , director luc besson has posted an item that multi - grammy winning jazz musician herbie hancock will have a role in the feature adaptation of the french 1967 graphic novel series by pierre christin and jean - claude m\u00e9zi\u00e8res .\nit\u2019s a cynical world in which we live , even within our fantasies , and that\u2019s a big part of the reason why luc besson\u2019s ambitious sci - fi spectacular valerian and the city of a thousand planets plays like a welcome reprieve from literally everything everywhere . it welcomes the audience into a future world full of dangers and conflict , certainly , but also of hope , sensitivity , acceptance and \u2013 perhaps most importantly \u2013 the most eye - popping imagery imaginable .\nunfortunately , many of valerian \u2019s coolest designs \u2014 the underwater alien farmers , walking goldfish bowls , and peacock - human hybrids of alpha station \u2014 don\u2019t get the time and attention they deserve . a city of a thousand planets is too big to show in its entirety , of course , but instead of weaving these wondrous elements into the film\u2019s most important scenes , besson uses them as exposition and window dressing .\nin the 28th century , valerian ( dane dehaan ) and laureline ( cara delevingne ) are a team of special operatives charged with maintaining order throughout the human territories . under assignment from the minister of defense , the two embark on a mission to the astonishing city of alpha\u2014an ever - expanding metropolis where species from all over the universe have converged over centuries to share knowledge , intelligence and cultures with each other . there is a mystery at the center of alpha , a dark force which threatens the peaceful existence of the city of a thousand planets , and valerian and laureline must race to identify the marauding menace and safeguard not just alpha , but the future of the universe .\n\u201c valerian and the city of a thousand planets \u201d became the film to finally depose \u201cwolf warriors ii\u201d after an unprecedented run . \u201cvalerian\u201d opened as the top film with a creditable $ 28 . 8 million , according to data from ent group . that total was earned on close to 80 , 000 screenings per day . and it included $ 3 million from 431 imax screens .\nin the movie , special operatives valerian and laureline head to the sprawling intergalactic city of alpha of 17 million inhabitants to try and stop a threat that places the entire human race in great danger .\nin the 28th century , valerian ( dane dehaan ) and laureline ( cara delevingne ) are a team of special operatives charged with maintaining order throughout the human territories . under assignment from the minister of defense , the two embark on a mission to the astonishing city of alpha - - an ever - expanding metropolis where species from all over the universe have converged over centuries to share knowledge , intelligence and cultures with each other . there is a mystery at the center of alpha , a dark force which threatens the peaceful existence of the city of a thousand planets , and valerian and laureline must race to identify the marauding menace and safeguard not just alpha , but the future of the universe .\nfrom that point on , valerian and the city of a thousand planets quickly evolves into a story of intrigue , with a core conspiracy that begs to be uncovered . of course , valerian and laureline are the only two that can solve the mystery . but any seasoned moviegoer will see the villain and the motivation coming a mile away - - the villain\u2019s reasoning is far too poorly conceived and is based on so much crucial missing information that providing any early clues would venture too far into spoiler territory .\nbesson has secured the rights to nine of the comic books in the series and will have a script for the second film by the time\nvalerian and the city of a thousand planets\nhits screens next summer ( a trilogy has been fully mapped out , as of now ) , so if the movie turns out to be as awe - inspiring as the trailer suggests , there should be a lot more from the franchise coming your way very soon .\nat the time of this article ' s posting , only 23 reviews of valerian and the city of a thousand planets have been written and activated , which means that it ' s score could still fluctuate a bit - - but given what we ' ve seen so far , it seems as though the fifth element is a good field - guide to understanding how critics en masse will react to the blockbuster .\nvalerian and the city of a thousand planets opened this weekend with ( as of this writing ) a $ 17 million fri - sun frame . that ' s relatively lousy and immediately puts it in the company of the likes of king arthur : legend of the sword , jupiter ascending , pan , john carter , battleship and 47 ronin as a very expensive movie ( $ 150m after rebates ) that couldn ' t remotely pull its weight in north america .\nthey arrive at the titular city of a thousand planets , a space station citadel of thousands of different alien races all coexisting together in harmony . suddenly , the film stops to go through the different names , species , and environments shown later in the film . rarely have i ever seen a film crowbar its own trailer into the narrative . but , never say never . what\u2019s even more awkward is that valerian and laureline are the ones that asked for the little lesson on the city\u2019s demographics and population for no reason whatsoever .\nvalerian and the city of a thousand planets is a summer movie that leaves the block unbusted . in fact , it leaves the block pristine and box - fresh and , if you kept the receipt , in a fit condition to be returned to the block store . it is a cordial addition to that genre of films that in a bygone age would lurk in the discount bin in a thousand vanished video shops , but is now destined to occupy a tiny space on itunes , waiting for rihanna fans bored enough to want to stream it . dehaan and delevingne can do better \u2013 and so can the rest of us .\ntwenty years ago , writer / director luc besson brought a new sci - fi vision to the big screen , heavily inspired by the work of pierre christin and jean - claude m\u00e9zi\u00e8res . . . and now he ' s done it again . there are many connections to draw between the cult classic the fifth element and the upcoming valerian and the city of a thousand planets - - but it seems that a new thing the two movies have in common is the critical response .\nat times bubble has to climb onto valerian ' s shoulders in order to disguise them both , in scenes that sadly omit the punch line\nyou can stand under my umbrella .\nthere ' s no denying that\nvalerian and the city of a thousand planets\nis something to see , but even with rihanna and herbie hancock onboard , it ' s nothing you want to listen to .\nthe wga west has reached a $ 1 million settlement with luc besson ' s seaside productions to cover unpaid residuals on 23 films . guild records show that the company , which is owned and managed by the french filmmaker , had a\nhistory of contract violations and noncompliance\nand has been\ninconsistent in paying residuals .\nbesson is perhaps best known as the writer - director of the fifth element , lucy and last year\u2019s valerian and the city of a thousand planets , though it ' s\u2026\nthe fifth element had 188 special effects shots over the course of the movie , besson told us , and a lot of them were practical . valerian and the city of a thousand planets has 2 , 734 special effects shots . there are so many , in fact , that besson decided to break them up into three types and send them out for bids . ultimately , weta digital , industrial light & magic and rodeo fx signed up to provide the effects .\nafter watching the trailer , we mingled with besson , who was on hand to answer any questions and also to have some wine and cheese with a small assortment of journalist ( he ' s french , after all ! ) the filmmaker said of\nvalerian and the city of a thousand planets ,\nit ' s my dream sci - fi movie .\nand there ' s a sense that he has been working towards this film his entire career - -\nthe fifth element ,\nwhich will be 20 years old by the time\nvalerian and the city of a thousand planets\nhits the big screen , felt like an initial stab at this kind of material . it , too , was inspired by french comic books ( m\u00e9zi\u00e8res was often cited ) and had a similarly decadent , larger - than - life aesthetic ( those jean paul gaultier costumes ! )\nbased on the french graphic novel series ' val\u00e9rian and laureline ' which enjoys cultural impact in europe some 40 years after its debut ( despite little awareness elsewhere on the globe ) , valerian and the city of a thousand planets goes head to head against better - established properties from the likes of dc and marvel in a risky , but ballsy , move - the likes of which we don ' t really see in an increasingly risk - averse hollywood .\nthe first reviews for luc besson ' s valerian and the city of a thousand planets heap praise upon the movie ' s cgi and spectacle , if not so much its human protagonists . valerian itself is an adaptation of the french sci - fi comic book series val\u00e9rian and laureline ( which turns 50 this year ) and follows the misadventures of space / time - traversing crime fighters valerian and laureline , as played respectively by dane dehaan ( chronicle , the amazing spider - man 2 ) and cara delevingne ( paper towns , suicide squad ) in besson ' s big screen interpretation .\nall of this comes into light not just on the world of valerian website , but when valerian hits theaters on july 21 .\nthis is mul . it\u2019s the home of a very elegant race of beings who control some of the secrets of the universe . its fate and legacy are a huge part of what valerian is about .\ni mostly enjoyed valerian and the city of a thousand planets and i sincerely hope that it kicks butt overseas ( c ' mon , china , pull another billy lynn and show you have better taste than we do ) . moreover , i hope that folks who would enjoy seeing it in theaters make time to do so . you ' ll regret waiting for vod on this one .\nwhich is not to say that\nvalerian and the city of a thousand planets ,\narriving 50 years after its source material was first published , is anything but a highly derivative pop bauble . besson , an industrial - strength entertainer and the reigning maximalist of the european film industry , isn ' t selling originality so much as volume . he has made a madly overstuffed mos eisley cantina of a movie , one that surveys its diverse alien constituencies with the wide - eyed wonderment of a small child and the attention span to boot .\nthe dossiers were handed out to the actors to read over , especially the ones who play the cops of this mammoth city .\nyes , valerian and the city of a thousand planets really is that bad , bad enough that you don ' t know for the longest time that valerian is one of the lead characters and not a planet or a spaceship . sporting special effects and sets that smack of 50 - year - old barbarella - style tackiness , luc besson ' s $ 200 - million eyesore will barely trigger a momentary blip on the american box - office radar screen , leaving besson with the lone hope that there are parts of the world where the entertainment tastes remain , ahem , less discriminating .\nfinal update , writethru , 1 : 16 pm : after a long six weeks during which the chinese market was cordoned off from imports , this was the frame that marked the return of foreign movies to proc screens . they include the session leader valerian and the city of a thousand planets ( $ 28 . 9m ) , as well as cars 3 ( $ 10 . 7m ) and baby driver ( $ 9 . 6m ) .\nwhy won\u2019t audiences embrace new space operas ? john carter of mars , jupiter ascending and now valerian and the city of a thousand planets all met tepid to disastrous box office responses in most national markets , all but assuring an unlikely franchise future . meanwhile , any old star trek or star wars film will make at least $ 500m and the \u201cgood\u201d ones will crack $ 1billion . franchise fever is self - perpetuating .\nand yet , valerian and the city of a thousand planets still works , albeit in its own offbeat way . the visuals , especially in 3d , are some of the best you\u2019ll see this summer . besson\u2019s penchant for incredible action is there at all times . as a showcase for a new scifi universe , there\u2019s rarely been better . it\u2019s just the most important stuff\u2014character , emotion , plot\u2014is overshadowed by that universe . that\u2019s what keeps valerian from being great . . . but damned if it isn\u2019t a fun watch .\ninevitably , valerian and the city of a thousand planets will be seen by naysayers as a knockoff of the iconic george lucas films , but i can only judge what is on the screen . wacky as the story is , and wooden as some of the acting is , including brooding lead dane dehaan , the pure visual technicolored visual wonder of besson\u2019s view of the 28th century , along with some way - out - there supporting characters , won me over . it is a must in 3d , where this time that format actually makes a difference .\nvalerian and the city of a thousand planets may only be a month away from hitting theaters , but it ' s just added a new cast member - - elizabeth debicki - - for some last - minute voice - over work . the project , based on a graphic novel , is an english - language french film set to hit theaters on july 21 . the film is directed by luc besson ( the fifth element ) , and stars cara delevingne and dane dehaan .\nwhat were the selling points for valerian and the city of a thousand planets ? it was from a noted visionary filmmaker . it offered something that audiences hadn ' t seen before . it offered a unique cinematic experience explicitly served by seeing it on the biggest movie screen possible . it was a break from franchise reboots , revamps and sequels , offering a story that wasn ' t necessarily original but was a new - to - cinema adventure . now , pop quiz hotshot , am i talking about valerian or am i talking about dunkirk ?\nthe gorgeous world of mul is a mystery that\u2019s central to valerian . all images : europa\nat the time of writing this , valerian and the city of a thousand planets is holding a 72 % fresh rating on rotten tomatoes after 18 reviews , meaning the critical consensus could easily change ( for better or worse ) as more reactions are published ahead of the movie ' s theatrical release next week . to find out more about what critics are saying thus far , read on for some spoiler - free valerian review excerpts ( with links that you can click on for the full reviews ) .\nwithout a doubt , luc besson knows how to make a lavish , astonishing , cinematic big screen event films but continues to struggle to connect with the characters and hitting key emotional beats within the story being told . valerian and the city of a thousand planets excels at being visually striking and exciting , rousing eye candy full of imagination , color , and spectacle ; but , it too is weakened by failing to connect its lead characters , valerian and laureline , to the story itself . by comparison to dazzling wonders to behold , valerian and laureline are flat and dull . it doesn\u2019t help that dane dehaan as valerian and cara delevigne as laureline have very little chemistry which is a critical misstep for the film given how much of the film\u2019s dialog between the two is centered around valerian proposing to laureline . surprisingly , the character of bubble played by rihanna is given a far more engaging arc than the lead characters . this cripples the overall appeal and effect of the film . while audiences will be amazed by the lush landscapes , astonished by the colorful special effects , and thrilled by the fast pacing , the film itself feels hollow without a strong enough character to connect to within its story . the film has plenty of opportunities but almost always opts to focus on the presentation instead of the ingredients . even with this tragic flaw , valerian and the city of a thousand planets nearly succeeds by pure spectacle alone .\nthat could easily come from a review of valerian and the city of a thousand planets , but it ' s actually from roger ebert ' s write - up of the fifth element when it first came out . like the many who now qualify themselves as fans , notable writers like ebert , gene siskel , and owen gleiberman gave luc besson ' s bombastic sci - fi flick positive marks for its creativity and ingenuity - - even while recognizing that it still has significant problems .\nvalerian and the city of a thousand planets is sure to amaze and astonish audiences with its superb visual style and sci - fi elements . it collapses under the weight of those elements without a strong emotional core to keep the story itself compelling and engaging . it zips along like so much fluff without challenging its characters or its audience . it may be the best eye - candy of the year , however . for many , that will be enough . the biggest issue the film has is that its leads are miscast . dane dehaan fails to bring the charm and anti - hero shenanigans necessary to elevate valerian to the roguish appeal of a han solo type character . cara delevigne is a little more successful at bringing some cinematic lure and charisma to laureline but the weak dialog does her efforts in . besson seems to realize this perhaps by the amount of time and attention he gives to the aliens , their worlds , and the sci - fi aspects of the story . whenever he is able to do so without burying his film under exposition , the film shines as the opening sequence with the pearls exemplifies . regardless , for valerian fans and those who adore sci - fi fantasy spectacle , valerian and the city of a thousand planets is likely to fit the bill .\namong the current slate of movie sequels , franchises , and cinematic universes , it\u2019s hard to come by a film with both great imagination and creativity . fortunately , one such film is 2017\u2019s valerian and the city of a thousand planets . based on a french graphic novel , one of the top five franco - belgian comics from publisher dargaud , it\u2019s only appropriate that luc besson \u2013 director of the fifth element , lucy , and leon : the professional \u2013 would take it upon himself to deliver on the source material as both writer and director . and in the realm of visual effects and design , valerian knocks it out of the park consistently thanks to weta digital , ilm and rodeo fx \u2013 just to name three of the vfx studios that worked on film .\nin some ways , \u201cvalerian and the city of a thousand planets\u201d builds on a key aspect of \u201cthe fifth element , \u201d which revolved around a gun - wielding maverick with a surprising sentimental core , portrayed by bruce willis . the difference ? \u201cdie hard , \u201d \u201cthe last boy scout , \u201d \u201cpulp fiction\u201d and \u201c12 monkeys\u201d had lent willis an unrestrainable machismo , maintained in \u201celement . \u201d dehaan , less of a household name than willis was in 1997 , has a more malleable reputation and a more gaunt countenance , as evidenced earlier this year in \u201ca cure for wellness . \u201d put differently , willis was a brand ; dehaan is not .\nbesson , a frenchman whose eye - popping aesthetics won him american success , had sought to adapt \u201cval\u00e9rian and laureline\u201d \u2015 the comics series he loved as a child \u2015 since making the 1997 oddity \u201cthe fifth element . \u201d a futuristic space opera set in the outer reaches of the galaxy , \u201cvalerian and the city of a thousand planets\u201d evolved throughout its development , getting an entire rewrite after besson saw \u201cavatar\u201d and decided his initial script \u201c wasn\u2019t good enough . \u201d but one thing never changed : besson always wanted a leading man without typical leading - man attributes .\nvalerian and the city of a thousand planets shows flashes of the fun , excitement , and infatuating creativity you\u2019d hope to see in a modern space opera . ( without giving it away , the film\u2019s first 5 - 10 minutes , which provide an abridged montage of alpha station\u2019s origin , using the film\u2019s interesting art and design to great effect . ) despite these glimpses of compelling lore , most of valerian feels like a series of concepts , connected by an extremely bare - bones action tale . from afar , its best ideas look as if they\u2019ve been drawn from an imagination running wild \u2014 but get closer and there\u2019s no aspect of this movie that really stands out .\nbut it ' s not just\nthe fifth element\nthat\nvalerian and the city of a thousand planets\ncalls to mind . there ' s also echoes of the absurdist humor that ran through things like\nangel - a\nand\nthe family ,\nand the kind of harmonious one - love message of his brilliant\nlucy ,\nwhich was sort of like terrence malick ' s contemplative\ntree of life\nbut remade as a late - night direct - to - cinemax action movie . and someone from besson ' s europacorp told us that the original comic books that inspired\nvalerian and the city of a thousand planets\nhave largely informed besson ' s entire career , from the way he writes rat - a - tat dialogue between actors to his fascination with a strong female central character . when i asked besson about alexandre desplat ' s score for the film ( which , honestly , seems like an odd tonal fit considering the composer ' s rather somber proclivities ) , since it was announced that he would be handling the music shortly after leaving similar duties on\nrogue one : a star wars story ,\nbesson said he hadn ' t heard anything yet .\nhe starts this week ,\nbesson explained . so while things that he had been tinkering with for\nstar wars\ncould end up in the mix for\nvalerian and the city of a thousand planets\n( and given how long desplat was a part of\nrogue one ,\nthat seems likely ) , besson hasn ' t heard a note .\n\u201cvalerian and the city of a thousand planets\u201d is an utter delight and one of the most gorgeous fantasies to hit the screen in recent memory\u2014the kind of film that can take moviegoers logy from the usual array of craptaculars and render them giddy with its pure fun . the question , of course , is whether viewers will be willing to give its weirdo charms a chance . but if you want to come away from a film feeling dazzled instead of simply dazed , this is an absolute must . besides , it is almost certainly going to become a cult favorite in a few years , so why not get in on the ground floor while you can ?\n, the two of them are suddenly standing in the surf of a painfully beautiful beach completely out of the blue . laureline is quick to remind valerian of his promise .\nin his ludicrously entertaining 2014 science - fiction thriller ,\nlucy ,\nthe french director luc besson gave us a chemically enhanced action heroine with the rare ability to harness 100 % of her brainpower . besson ' s latest futuristic whatsit ,\nvalerian and the city of a thousand planets ,\nseems determined to induce the opposite effect in the viewer . when you enter the theater , you can pick up your 3 - d glasses with one hand and drop off your brain with the other .\nthe review embargo for valerian and the city of a thousand planets lifted yesterday evening , and the earliest write - ups suggest the movie is going to get a mostly positive , but mixed response . every critic thus far has commented on the intense visual spectacle the film , but some are more forgiving when it comes to the weaknesses in its narrative and its pacing . it seems that it ' s a blockbuster you ' re either on board with or not , and that ' s practically identical to the responses that the fifth element received back in the late 1990s .\nspaceship girl : valerian ' s ship has a female a . i . called alex .\nin the century xxviii , the space station alpha is a city where beings from different planets live together exchanging their knowledge and culture . peace is granted by a human force , including major valerian and his partner sergeant laureline . they are assigned by the defence minister to retrieve the last species of converter in a dangerous mission . they succeed and back to alpha , unknown humanoids abduct commander arun filitt expecting to steal the converter . they head to a forbidden area that is infected but valerian and laureline follow them and disclose a hidden secret about the race and the infected area .\nwhen besson is working on a big canvas , as with 1997\u2019s the fifth element , a film with the straight - faced audacity to posit that love truly is the fifth element , it becomes impossible to deny his auteur status . two decades after the fifth element was a worldwide box - office success and attained instant cult classic status , besson has made another magnum opus , another labor of love , another movie that is so personal that it\u2019s essentially luc besson in cinematic form , in valerian and the city of a thousand planets .\nseven centuries in the future , alien species from across the universe have converged to call the city of alpha home ; a sprawling melting pot where planets share and coexist in harmony for the betterment of all . but during a mission which finds them called to hunt down a rare , and priceless prize , agents valerian ( dane dehaan ) and laureline ( cara delevingne ) become embroiled in a conspiracy which could spell doom for alpha and all that ' s been built .\nred shirt : the squad of soldiers who accompany valerian and laureline on their mission at the beginning of the movie . not one of them survive it .\nthe summer isn ' t quite over , but valerian and the city of a thousand planets is certainly the frontrunner to be named the spectacle of the summer , and while many franchises have disappointed , this is a movie that ends with you wanting to see much more from the universe it introduces . it ' s visually stunning , beautifully prescient in its humanist themes ( alien - ist too , i suppose ? ) , and while its reach doesn ' t match its grasp in some respects , you ' re still left respecting the hell out of the reach alone .\nvalerian and the city of a thousand planets hopes you don\u2019t focus too much on the script and characters , or lack thereof , while at the same time , it amazes you with incredible visuals and design . so much of the world of valerian looks applicable and reasonable to various alien species - - aliens that are robots manage the economy , floating up and down while collecting data ; aliens that exist underwater need an apparatus to successfully farm their crops . the vfx does a fantastic job making you believe that this world exists . it even does an admirable job making all the real actors look like they belong in this universe too\u2026most of the time . several times , valerian walked into a location where you can literally see the greenscreen , abruptly snapping you out of any suspension of disbelief you might have .\nvalerian and the city of a thousand planets is a jaw - droppingly beautiful and often delightfully exciting sci - fi adventure . taking place in the not - so - near future , it is ( like the fifth element before it ) an uncommonly optimistic portrait of the future . . . while the main selling point will be the 3d - friendly spectacle , besson remembers to root his story in character . okay , his heroic duo , valerian ( dane dehaan ) and laureline ( cara delevinge ) aren\u2019t exactly classic cinematic creations . but they are a lot of fun to spend time with , which only adds to the razzle - dazzle .\nit\u2019s a shame that besson so brilliantly brought this universe to life , but wasn\u2019t able to help the audience connect with the characters or the script . the humans act weird while certain weird aliens display more life and personality than any of the cast . the setting is beautiful and the action well - choreographed . but , there\u2019s no tension in any of the scenes because dehaan and delevigne don\u2019t act like real people in danger . as a result , there is no reason to care about what happens to either of them . valerian and the city of a thousand planets is a typical case of a big production that\u2019s all sizzle and no steak , that never connects with an audience or gives them anything or anyone to root for .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nnow that ' s not to say that valerian and the city of a thousand planets would have opened at $ 40 million had it debuted on aug . 4 , 2017 . it still may well have lost out on the imax screens and the plf theaters to a still relatively\nnew\ndunkirk , and the whole\nno movie stars\n( rihanna fans didn ' t show up the way harry styles fans did ) and\nobscure source material\nthing still would have been a handicap . but opening away from the chris nolan war drama would have allowed valerian to stake its claim in terms of what it had to offer as the summer wound down .\nbased on pierre christin and jean - claude m\u00e9zi\u00e8res\u2019 valerian and laureline graphic novels that began in the \u201960s\u2014and inspired besson\u2019s equally outr\u00e9 the fifth element \u2014the movie plays as if the filmmaker desired to cram every odd element from the comics into one feature . you can\u2019t accuse valerian and the city of a thousand planets of lacking ambition or visual imagination ; there\u2019s a new , sometimes eye - popping sight every few minutes . besson also continues his fifth element penchant for casting recognizable actors in oddball supporting roles ; here , ethan hawke plays jolly , the gonzo owner of a club in this universe\u2019s red - light district , where rihanna portrays bubble , an alien dancer with cgi - enhanced costume changes .\nprogressive era montage : an opening montage shows the evolution of a human space station into the eponymous city in space , and its role as a diplomatic nexus first for human races , then alien ones .\nbreaking : in a major move that redefines stx entertainment \u2019s place in the distribution landscape and decimates the distribution pipeline red , stx motion pictures group has made a three - year deal with europacorp films usa to release and market the upcoming films hatched by luc besson \u2019s production entity . that includes europacorp\u2019s biggest gamble , the besson - directed valerian and the city of a thousand planets , the most fiscally and creatively ambitious film in that hit - making director\u2019s career , at around a $ 180 million budget . the deal was announced by adam fogelson , chairman , motion picture group , stx entertainment , and marc shmuger , europacorp ceo .\ndehaan and delevingne will play valerian and laureline in the adaptation of the original story , which centered on a pair of spatio - temporal agents who help defend a utopian 28th century earth and its neighboring planets from bad guys , with the pair\u2019s adventures rooted in space opera and time travel themes not so much unlike fifth element , besson\u2019s seminal 1997 pic .\nand now , a few of the beings in the film . this is a kortan dahuk , one of the many races who contributes to the creation of alpha .\n\u201cthe first woman i fell in love with was probably laureline , \u201d luc besson , the french director behind the forthcoming film valerian and the city of a thousand planets , said last year . \u201cshe was totally free and badass , and . . . was a very modern heroine at the time . \u201d besson was talking about one half of the duo at the center of val\u00e9rian and laureline , the legendary sci - fi comic series his new movie is based on . written by pierre christin and illustrated by jean - claude m\u00e9zi\u00e8res , the comics debuted in 1967 and follow the two eponymous \u201cspatio - temporal agents\u201d who work for an organization called galaxity , and , later , as mercenaries . val\u00e9rian and laureline travel as partners\u2014both professional and romantic\u2014through space and time to resolve conflicts and foil villainous plots ."]}
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", "topic": 12}], "title": "rampage ( 2009 film )", "paragraphs": ["rampage : capital punishment ( 2014 ) this sequel to 2009 ' s mass shooter film continues the story of anti - hero bill williamson as he holds a tv station hostage .\nrampage : capital punishment ( 2014 ) this sequel to 2009 ' s mass shooter film continues the story of anti - hero bill williamson as he holds a tv station hostage . : netflixbestof\nbill williamson is a mass murderer and the main character of the low - budget independent rampage film trilogy , which consists of the first film in 2009 , the sequel capital punishment in 2014 and the finale president down released in 2016 .\n\u201ci am hoping that indian investors will show some interest in the film , \u201d he said in an interview in goa , where he is attending the international film festival of india 2009 .\nthe\nrogue\nstar returns for the german filmmaker ' s sequel to the 2009 mass murder thriller .\nufc fighter , rampage jackson , not cast as in ' a - team ' film . . . yet\nufc fighter rampage jackson is the a - team ' s new b . a . baracus \u2013 / film\non friday , february 13 , 2009 , friday the 13th was released in 3 , 105 theaters in north america . the 2009 film was given the widest release of any friday the 13th film , including the crossover film with a nightmare on elm street . it was released in nearly three times as many theaters as the original 1980 film , and edged out freddy vs . jason by 91 theaters . friday the 13th also saw release in 2 , 100 theaters throughout 28 foreign markets . the film was released on dvd , blu - ray , and apple tv on june 16 , 2009 . the dvd and blu - ray releases contain both a theatrical release and an extended cut of the film .\nthe sequel to the original 2009 mass murder thriller that also starred fletcher is shooting over six days in maple ridge , british columbia .\nrampage has its american premiere on sunday , sept . 27 , at the fantastic fest film festival in austin , texas .\npeter sciretta is a film geek and popcultured fanboy living in los angeles . he created / film in 2005 .\nufc fighter rampage jackson is the a - team\u2019s new b . a . baracus\nuwe boll threatens legal action against \u2018rampage\u2019 , demands warner bros . change the title\ninstead , rampage is the movie that postal should have been . it is falling down without the morals . rampage is angry , sadistic , fun , yet disturbing .\nthere are no critic reviews yet for rampage . keep checking rotten tomatoes for updates !\na funny thing happened back in 2009 : uwe boll made a movie a lot of people really liked . rampage seemed like the antithesis of the german director\u2019s output at the time , with films such as seed and postal leaving a bad taste in audiences\u2019 mouths . then rampage came along and everyone was like , \u201cboll made this ? \u201d\ndisturbingly topical and surprisingly natural , uwe boll ' s rampage is easily his best film , despite all of the usual shortcomings that plague his work .\nreview | rampage : president down ( 2016 ) | yes . uwe boll is back .\nfriday the 13th was the fifteenth - highest grossing r - rated film of 2009 . because of the significant decrease in box office revenues in its second weekend , the film had the sixth - largest second - weekend drop . it is the seventh - largest drop for a film that opened as the top - earning film in the united states . with its $ 65 million revenue at the north american box office , friday the 13th is the highest - grossing film among the recent slasher remakes , which comprise when a stranger calls ( 2006 ) , black christmas ( 2006 ) , halloween ( 2007 ) , prom night ( 2008 ) , and my bloody valentine 3d ( 2009 ) . the film is ranked seventh - highest earning of all horror remakes , and is the seventh - highest earning slasher film in unadjusted dollars .\nmcaleece , who grew up in fresno and studied broadcasting and mass communications at fresno state , has worked on numerous films as a producer , actor and cinematographer , said he got the idea for \u201cbrick madness\u201d while working on a short film in 2009 .\nthe project has been in the works since 2011 , although this is the first major development since its announcement back then . midway published the original rampage in 1986 ; the company went bankrupt in 2009 , and warner bros . ( which also owns new line ) acquired most of its assets .\ngood film and well written . it used quite a lot of current controversial issues about guns in america and their abuse . it was a thinking film , that either you ended up mindful of why the lad went on a rampage or in complete disgust for getting away with it . very interesting film and good casting .\nre : review | rampage : president down ( 2016 ) | yes . uwe boll is back .\nfor more on the rampage arcade game , check out gameplay footage below from the 2012 compilation midway arcade origins .\na young couple engage in a rampage of murder , rape and mayhem in order to stimulate their sexual appetites .\ni love rampage 2 . i ' m looking forward to the fucked up shit bill will do in the next one .\nmondo macabro released the film with english subtitles on region 0 on october 28 , 2008 .\nthis is the only uwe boll film i\u00b4ve seen . apparently he\u00b4s guilty of a number of sub - par movies . i liked rampage . not bad , at all . . . the bingo sequence is a classic .\nfriday the 13th is a 2009 american slasher film directed by marcus nispel and written by damian shannon and mark swift . it is a reboot of the friday the 13th film series , which began in 1980 . nispel also directed the 2003 remake of tobe hooper ' s the texas chain saw massacre ( 1974 ) , while shannon and swift wrote the screenplay for the 2003 crossover freddy vs . jason . the film was distributed by new line cinema and paramount pictures theatrically in the united states , while warner bros . distributed it worldwide .\nlocal actress rease eztler said she really enjoyed the film and that it really made her laugh .\nhow this film got past the sensors is beyond me i dont think ive seen a more violent film , no wonder american gun nuts act the way they do with films like this as inspiration , film wise its okay has a twist in the tale and there is folllow up ' s .\non its opening day , friday the 13th grossed $ 19 , 293 , 446 , and immediately exceeded the individual box office grosses for jason takes manhattan ( 1989 ) , jason goes to hell ( 1993 ) , and jason x ( 2002 ) , which earned $ 14 , 343 , 976 , $ 15 , 935 , 068 , and $ 13 , 121 , 555 , respectively . from february 14\u201316 , friday the 13th earned an additional $ 24 , 292 , 003 , making its four - day president ' s day weekend total $ 43 , 585 , 449 . by the end of its three - day opening weekend , it was already the second highest grossing film in the series , having earned $ 40 , 570 , 365 , slightly exceeding the grudge ( 2004 ) for the best 3 - day weekend opening of any horror film . when comparing the 2009 film ' s opening weekend to that of its 1980 counterpart in adjusted 2009 us dollars , the original friday the 13th film earned $ 17 , 251 , 975 . although the 2009 film made more money , when factoring in the number of theaters each film was released in , the 1980 film earned an average of $ 15 , 683 per theater , compared to the 2009 film ' s average of $ 13 , 066 . friday the 13th saw a significant drop in attendance in its second weekend at the box office . on its second friday , the film earned $ 2 , 802 , 977\u2014a decrease of 85 . 5 % from its opening friday . by the end of its second weekend , the film had earned $ 7 , 942 , 472\u2014a decrease of 80 . 4 % from the previous weekend . as a result , the film went from first place to sixth in the weekend box office chart . by its third weekend , friday the 13th had left the top ten , earning $ 3 , 689 , 156\u2014a 53 . 6 % decrease from its second weekend . by the end of its box office run , friday the 13th earned an estimated $ 65 million at the united states box office , but failed to regain a top ten spot after its third weekend .\nwould be starring in steven soderbergh\u2019s next film . now there is a credible report that former ufc champ\nthis film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are . see what\u2019s now showing\nmcaleece said that he was happy with the film\u2019s reception and he hopes that his film will have a lot of replay value , and that people watch it more than once . he plans on trying to get more distribution for his film and make it available on more platforms for more people to enjoy .\ntoronto \u2013 movie schlockmeister uwe boll has started rolling the cameras on his latest project , rampage 2 , with rogue ' s brendan fletcher starring .\nform and fuller recognized the iconic status of the music used in the first four friday the 13th films . for their 2009 film , they immediately had the studio attain the licensing rights to the music , which was composed and originally performed by harry manfredini . they did not plan to use the score in its entirety , but they used steve jablonsky to compose a score that was reminiscent of manfredini ' s and created the atmosphere for the 2009 film . nispel contacted jablonsky to score friday the 13th after having worked with him on the remake of the texas chainsaw massacre . nispel told jablonsky he wanted him to create something that nispel could\nwhistle when [ he ] left the theater\n, but was subtle enough that it would not immediately register while watching the film . nispel said ,\ni don ' t believe that , when you watch a friday the 13th film , you want to feel like john williams is sitting next to you with the london symphony orchestra\n.\nmax schmeling is a 2010 german biographical film directed by uwe boll . the film tells the story of german boxing icon max schmeling . it was released abroad under the title max schmeling : fist of the reich .\nif i could give this zero stars i would . watched the first 10 mins and turned off . rubbish film\nthe film took nearly nine years to complete , but the story and visuals really flow well into one another .\nif you watch this film intently , including the seemingly slow first half you , like me , will realize just how flippin good this film is , my second favourite film . but please . . . . . . . please . . . don ' t copy the actions of the lead character at home or , anywhere near my address .\nin contrast to the film ' s detractors , the new york times ' s nathan lee said friday the 13th managed to\nreboot the concept\nof the original films with style . lee said the film takes pleasure in killing off each of its characters , that there is a desire among cinemagoers for this type of material , and that friday the 13th satisfies that desire . adam graham from the detroit news said the film is the most effective and scary film in the friday the 13th series ; he praised its choice of allowing jason to run after his victims\u2014as opposed to slowly walking behind them , as became prominent in later sequels\u2014because it made him more menacing . graham also said the film does not\nsoften\njason ' s scariness by providing a sympathetic backstory . entertainment weekly ' s clark collis said director nispel made a competent film that performs better as a whole than the previously released remakes of prom night ( 2008 ) and my bloody valentine 3d ( 2009 ) , although it does provide a few too many unbelievable character moments .\nwas audacious though somewhat confusing at times but overall , the film stands as a bold middle finger during these bleak times .\ndwayne\nthe rock\njohnson has signed on to star in new line cinema ' s upcoming silver - screen adaptation of the 1980s arcade game rampage , reports deadline .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nrampage 2 has fletcher returning as a man who takes over a tv station and holds a number of hostages as a political platform to awaken humanity , instead of for money .\nbut that is exactly what i have to say about uwe boll ' s latest film . it is good . very good .\nthe film , scheduled for release later this year , is a murder - mystery set in the fashion houses of new york .\ngood movie , reminds me of saw . bad guy kills a lot of people and gets away with it . rampage style more than horror movie style . does need a sequel .\nfive years later , here we are with rampage : capital punishment ( originally tiled rampage 2 : you end now ) . this time around , boll takes on the nsa , obama , and a slew of other figures he sees as damning america straight to hell . most loudly , he takes on the wealthy and their influence in government . much like the first film , there\u2019s nothing subtle about the politics in rampage 2 . bill williamson is crystal clear in his motivations for killing a lot of people and seeking a way to get his message to the world . for him , there\u2019s no way the revolution can be peaceful . the occupy movement ? don\u2019t make williamson laugh .\na political platform to awaken humanity .\naccording to the hollywood reporter , the rampage 2 will be filmed over the course of a six - day shoot in british columbia . word that boll is working on the rampage 2 comes only a few short months after the director attempted to fund a sequel to his film adaptation of postal on kickstarter . unfortunately for boll , that effort only raised $ 29 , 977 of the $ 500 , 000 he was seeking . there is currently no word on when we can expect to see the rampage 2 in theaters , though if the movie follows the same path as boll ' s other recent films expect it to skip movie houses entirely and go straight to dvd .\nrampage is a movie starring brendan fletcher , shaun sipos , and michael par\u00e9 . a man with a thirst for revenge builds a full body armor from kevlar and goes on a killing spree .\nactress tamaki katsura had long hair before taking her role for this film . hasebe told her that he wished for her character to sport an\nperm . realizing that this would limit her career choices for a time , katsura nevertheless agreed to the change in hairstyle for the film .\na . s . e . editor nick\u2019s drama editing experience plays an important part in his collaborations with documentary maker george gittoes , as seen in the highly acclaimed feature docs rampage and the miscreants of taliwood . his feature film credits include the boys , the bank , three dollars and the recently released balibo . he was also a consultant on the rolf de heer\u2019s ten canoes , and worked on the spike jonze film where the wild things are . nick received an afi award nomination for editing the boys . for the bank , he won both the australian film critics award and the if award for editing , and in 2006 , he was nominated for an afi award for \u2018best sound in a documentary\u2019 for gittoes\u2019 rampage . between 1993 & 2000 nick created the dramatic lighting effects at sydney\u2019s famous tender trap .\nthe washington post ' s dan zak wrote that the film fails to provide laughs , scares , suspense , or gore . zak also said it fails to provide the exhibition of nudity expected of horror films that cannot deliver on the previously listed criteria . mark olsen of the los angeles times said nispel captured the despair he created with his texas chainsaw massacre remake . olsen also said the film failed to provide the\ngiddiness\n,\nteenage lust\n, and\nrambunctiousness\nthat made the previous friday the 13th films work . wesley morris said friday the 13th did have humor ; he said the characters continually act the clich\u00e9d role of would - be - victim , making it hard to fear for their safety . in his opinion , the 2009 film lacked the\npsycho - social\naspect\u2014a mother killing out of revenge for her son ' s death\u2014crafted by its 1980 predecessor , and ultimately the film is\nmore hilarious than terrifying\n.\nrampage is being produced by beau flynn ( requiem for a dream ) ; he and new line are re - teaming with johnson after the smashing success of san andreas . the disaster movie premiered last month and is currently the year ' s sixth - highest - grossing film worldwide , with more than $ 415 million in box office receipts .\ncopyright \u00a9 2005 - 2018 / film . privacy policy / cookie policy . web design by pro blog design . logo concept by : illumination ink\nas of july 2014 , the 2009 film is the fifth - highest earning president ' s day weekend with $ 45 , 033 , 454 . it is the eighth - highest grossing weekend in the month of february , and the eighth - highest - grossing weekend for the winter season\u2014the period from the first day after the new year weekend until the first thursday of march . friday the 13th finished as the fourth - highest grossing film of any february with $ 59 . 8 million , just behind taken with $ 84 . 3 million , he ' s just not that into you with $ 77 . 2 million , and madea goes to jail , with $ 60 . 9 million .\nrampage is not a nice film , nor is it for your garden variety movie viewer . it ' s frightening , deliberately prods exposed nerves , and is pretty critical of american values and our fondness for violence . while the film isn ' t openly anti - american , it ' s not hard to peel the layers to see the harsh critique of our way of life . occasionally funny , and often razor sharp in its observations , rampage is a radical departure from the work we ' ve become accustomed to and ultimately ignored for the past few years ( boll ' s directed and released five films since postal two years ago , with two more in post - production . ever heard of them ? )\n, write that katsura was the critic ' s favorite to win , but that the extreme nature of the film and her performance alienated many voters .\ni saw this at the candian premiere at dedfest and honest to god vowed to sit through some of uwe boll ' s other atrocious films to try and catch the exact moment when he became competent . from house of the dead to seed to rampage his next film could well be a bona fide masterpiece ! granted there were some problems but most films have problems and compared to the complete trash he ' s produced in years past this was his shawshank redemption . brendan fletcher really keeps this movie up and his eerily dopey presence adds all the more to the ensuing violence . smart but not too smart somewhat believable . one scene however stands heads and shoulders above the rest and it involves old people and bingo . enough said . thoroughly enjoyable not too much film school editing and slick over all . if you only ever watch one boll film let it be rampage .\ndespite a widely circulated report from uk tabloid , the sun , ufc superstar quinton \u201crampage\u201d jackson has not been cast as b . a . baracuz in the upcoming big screen adaptation of \u201cthe a - team . \u201d\nthe actor plays a transvestite supermodel called minx in the edgy film , which also stars dame judi dench and lily cole as a starlet called lettuce leaf .\nthe film is set to be shot around the area of the taj mahal which was built in agra . it is expected to be released in 2011 .\nusually playing secondary characters , it was katsura ' s first starring role . for her performance in the film , she was nominated as best actress at the mainstream\nalonso duralde wrote that the film should please slasher fans , but that it added nothing new to the genre or the franchise and would not appeal to people who did not like slasher films . duralde criticized the film for adding a black and an asian character in an attempt to\nupdate the movie for the new millennium\n. he also said the prospect of another friday the 13th \u2014crafted by the film ' s\nsequel - friendly\nending\u2014did not leave him with a feeling of dread . bill goodykoontz of the arizona republic said the film accepts the\nridiculousness\nof what it is trying to accomplish\u2014mainly the\ndeath and dismemberment\nof\nparty - hungry kids\n, and that audiences would enjoy it if they also recognized that . although goodykoontz acknowledges the unique touches the film brings to certain characters ' deaths , he was unimpressed with the acting and said padalecki ' s presence gave the film a\nless - good episode of supernatural\nvibe .\na movie by one of the worst directors of all time ? ok that may be harsh , but i have not seen rampage , but i have no idea how that uwe guy still has studies green light his projects .\nthe film has flaws , including but not limited to some of the improv acting . boll shot the film using handheld cameras , doc - style putting the viewer in the middle of the action , sometimes in close - up . and from what i understand , the action beats were planned out , but most of the dialogue was improved by the actors based on a treatment , to give the film a more natural feel ( which sometimes works and other times doesn\u2019t even come close ) .\nrampage : capital punishment is a movie starring brendan fletcher , lochlyn munro , and mike dopud . a man takes over a tv station and holds a number of hostages as a political platform to awaken humanity , instead of money .\nthe role is a loaded one , as it broke mr . t into global superstardom during the show\u2019s original run from 1983 to 1987 . the vancouver sun reports now that rampage jackson ( real name : quinton ramone jackson ) was just recently cast in the film , after a high - profile string of rumors had pegged nearly every possible african - american actor or celebrity with the proper build to join the film . when john singleton was directing the film there was a lot of talk about jackson taking the role , so this isn\u2019t much of a surprise . jackson has a minor career as an actor ( he\u2019s got credits in midnight meat train , among other things , but this will be his first major role . )\nin my lifetime i have only ever walked out of one film , and that was house of the dead . i wouldn ' t have walked out of rampage if the theater was on fire . this film will be misunderstood , torn apart by entire organizations , and will undoubtedly infuriate most who ever get the chance to see it . think what you may about dr . uwe boll , but this film is right and pure in the way that only independent cinema can be ; and douglas ' falling down never could be . this film will never get wide distribution because the level of violence and lack of easy answers will be too much for most people . i haven ' t bought a dvd in months and i ' ve got this one pre - ordered for sure . shockingly amazing from a man most people thought was only capable of churning out crap ( and usually does ) .\nnormally i am hungry for any and all films no matter how good or bad they are but this film is perhaps the only film i have ever seen that makes me wants to call for the maker , and all those involved , to be gaoled for life . as if our western world did not have enough random mass killings already , here ' s a film which methodically lays out an action plan for all psycho loonies out there to follow in order to get their jollies . this is not a crime film , this is not a thriller , this is not some sort of thought experiment into what makes people turn like this . this is purely and simply a sick , depraved attempt at bringing the thoughts and wishes of a truly disturbed film maker into reality . i ' ll bet he jerked off to it when he saw the final edit . this film wallows like a filth encrusted swine drowning in its own feces . it lingers tortuously on images of the mangled , blood - spattered bodies of innocent people - you can almost sense the director drooling over each massacre scene . this film has wasted enough of my life already i ' ll say no more about it .\nwouldnt be so bad if they didn ' t take their camera training from the school of the blair witch project . not a single level camera view in this film .\n20 century fox has enlisted joe carnahan ( smokin\u2019 aces ) as the film\u2019s director . however , at press time , it was unknown when filming was slated to begin .\nit became obvious very quickly during this film that every party involved were just ready to move on and this film was the only thing holding them back . the first rampage will forever hold a special place in my heart , the second one was alright but obviously attempted to capitalize ( ironic due to the movie ' s message ) on the cult following the first movie received and this movie was a showcase on what happens when a series is held on too long . i ' m glad i watched it and may again later down the road during a rampage marathon but it was a huge let down over all . great series overall but was the final nail in the coffin for the series in a bad way but glad that a fourth will not be coming out , it was time to take this one out to pasture .\na surprisingly good film . . . was skeptical at first but interesting concept . makes me wonder what kind of fantasy world the director lives in . . worth a watch .\nthe page bill williamson ( rampage ) contains mature content that may include coarse language , sexual references , and / or graphic violent images which may be disturbing to some . mature pages are recommended for those who are 18 years of age and older .\nthe film is crafted to look like a real sports documentary ; the editing and story make it easy to take serious a subject that most might think is odd or just plain silly .\nrampage 2 is actually more preachy than its predecessor , with williamson\u2019s rants touching on basically every shitty thing wrong in our society today . with the broader range in gripes , i would\u2019ve preferred a bigger setting than the first , rather than the cramped tv studio . i\u2019m sure that had a lot to do with budgetary constraints , but who wouldn\u2019t have loved to see williamson take his fight to washington ? maybe boll and fletcher will take us there in the third film , which is left wide open once again by the ending here . it\u2019s a decent follow - up to a great film , i just wished they had gone bigger .\nrampage is uwe boll ' s explosive entry onto the moviemaking scene as a real , honest - to - god filmmaker . he ' s not adapting a property , he ' s not spoofing anything . uwe has something to say , something that ' s been moderately hinted at in his previous works , but is only for the first time really , honestly laid out . this is a film about violence in america , about apocalyptic conspiracy nuts preparing for the end of days , about the gluttony of the american mindset . uwe boll has taken his views of american culture and boiled them down into a dangerous , gutsy , brazen film .\neven a broken clock is right two times a day . and it was bound to happen eventually\u2026 . uwe boll has made a good movie . not a great movie , but a decent film . not just good in comparison to the rest of his filmography , but a good movie in its own right . rampage isn\u2019t based on the 1986 midway arcade video game , although you might assume so since boll is involved in a lot of video game adaptations .\n\u201c rampage \u201d isn\u2019t for everyone , but i liked it . it isn\u2019t anything new or original , but there was just something about it that i liked . if you are looking for a film with intense character development and an original concept then i would advise you to skip this one , but on the other hand if you just want to watch a brainless movie about a nut in body armor going around shooting people then give this flick a try .\nthe rampage arcade game put players in the role of three monsters \u2014 george the gorilla , lizzie the lizard and ralph the werewolf \u2014 attempting to reduce various north american cities to rubble . the beasts faced opposition in the form of military forces bent on stopping the urban destruction . new line is keeping plot specifics of the film under wraps at this point , but deadline reports that johnson ' s character\ngets in [ the monsters ' ] way .\nwhen we asked readers of this blog to post their suggestions for actors to star in the new a - team film earlier this year , one name was mysteriously missing from the slew of responses . ving rhames , the wire ' s idris elba , michael clarke duncan and ice cube were all proposed as possible candidates to replace mr t in the iconic role of sergeant ba baracus , but oddly enough , no one thought to suggest quinton\nrampage\njackson .\nreview : uwe boll . his name often strikes fear into the hearts of movie fans everywhere . he is responsible for several horrible film adaptations of several popular video games , and most gamers look at him with the same disdain as comic book fans look at joel shumacher ( who made a mockery of the batman franchise in the 1990\u2019s ) . i have only seen one of his movies , and that was the very terrible \u201chouse of the dead ( it is hard to screw up a zombie flick , but somehow he managed to succeed with this film ) . \u201d i knew very little about \u201c rampage , \u201d and to be honest after i found out boll directed it i assumed it was a movie version of the video game \u201c rampage \u201d that was popular back in the day . fortunately it wasn\u2019t a movie centered around that game and believe it or not , even with boll at the helm it actually wasn\u2019t a bad movie .\nno director is attached to rampage at this point , although a script by ryan engle ( non - stop ) is in place . production is set to begin next summer following johnson ' s work on fast & furious 8 , which is scheduled to debut in april 2017 .\nproducer gabrielle dalton has collaborated closely with gittoes for over 30 years . since 1980 dalton has produced a range of performances , exhibitions , published writing and film productions \u2013 including feature docs warriors & lawmen ( \u201884 ) , the bullets of the poets ( \u201986 ) , making films and bringing the artist\u2019s concepts into reality , in exhibition , and large scale theatrical performances , combining her skills as arts journalist , fine art historian , and film script writer - producer and published author . she is principal , with gittoes , in the production company , gittoes & dalton productions , creator of the no exit feature doc trilogy , soundtrack to war , rampage , and the miscreants of taliwood .\na scathing critique of our degenerate american culture . the main character embodies what america has become - - depraved , psychotic , and self - destructive . this is a very prescient film . i highly recommend it .\ni rented rampage last night . i didn ' t know anything about the film but the cover looked good enough . when i saw uwe boll ' s name at the opening credits i exclaimed :\noh no ! i have just ruined my evening ! ! !\nbut there was nothing interesting on tv so i went ahead and watched it . it turned out to be one of the most astonishingly pleasant surprises i ' ve ever had as far as films are concerned . it was an uwe boll film and it wasn ' t a piece of garbage . i was really avoiding his films in the past for reasons i don ' t have to explain . i never thought i ' d ever write any reviews about films but mr boll made a film that i enjoyed watching . that is something . i don ' t want to dissect the film and analyse the acting , effects , camera work and all that . all i know is that i didn ' t regret spending neither the money renting it nor the time watching it . will mr boll make films in the future that will give you some fun instead of a nervous breakdown ? we shall see .\nrampage ends with fletcher\u2019s character bill williamson escaping into solitude with a lot of stolen bank money . his video message to the world dropped two years after his disappearance , leading to cult stardom for the mass murderer with a message . with an ending as wide open as that , a sequel was inevitable .\nplays bill , a young man who plans possibly the biggest killing spree in history , gunning down innocent people in a small town . unlike falling down , the film doesn\u2019t feature a bad guy and the good guy trying to stop him . instead , we see the mass murder spree from the point of view of bill , who you will sometimes find yourself relating to , especially in the early minutes of the film before the killings . and that is why this film works \u2014 it puts you in a very uncomfortable position . when bill walked into a bingo hall with hundreds of old men and women , my mouth was never open wider in anticipation of what horrible things may come to follow .\nthis film ' s brutal and gratuitous violence deeply offended me ! this movie tried to make a statement that society is crumbling , but i don ' t need to see beauty parlors full of innocent women be mowed down with a machine gun to get that point . the main character ' s way of making that statement defeats the purpose of the statement itself ; mass murder ? and where is the solution to the problem ? the film offers none . 0 / 5\nboll is learning and he\u2019s evolving as a filmmaker . once stubborn ( refusing to accept any blame ) and always angry with the press , it\u2019s almost as if the german ed wood has taken a deep look into the mirror , reflected on his films , and made a turn for the better . while boll\u2019s message can be slightly confusing and / or construed differently by each viewer , rampage is a controversial film that\u2019s not only relevant to our bleak times , but also politically daring . it\u2019s not 100 % coherent , and the acting can be painful at times ( with the exception of brendan fletcher , omg ) , but in the end dr . uwe boll has delivered a film that i can finally recommend . while it might not sit well with every viewer , most of you might actually enjoy this .\nthis isn ' t even a b movie . it ' s been quite some time since i saw a film this bad . if you hate the u . s . a . and love mass violence then you may like this one .\nlaughter filled the tower theatre on sept . 9 for the premiere of \u201cbrick madness\u201d , a mockumentary film shot in fresno that revolves around a lego building , or what builders in the movie call \u201cbrix\u201d , rivalry , and the eccentric personalities .\nthere is an underdog element in the film with brix competitor seth paxson , played by matthew albrecht , who is trying to reclaim a charity he runs and clear the name of max grand , a legendary brix builder who was shunned after using glue in a competition . albrecht plays the well - intentioned , almost normal guy , especially when compared to other more animated characters in the movie , but he does bring the heart to the film , and he is a talented actor .\nkingsley , 65 , told reuters that the film , titled \u201ctaj\u201d , was a dream project for him , but one that would cost up to $ 27 million \u2014 money he hopes indian producers will put up despite the global economic downturn .\nthat ' s not to say that the film isn ' t without its flaws . there are some bits of dialogue between bill and his mother in which the mother sounds like she is ad - libbing badly - - punctuating her speech with the ahhhhs and ummmms of someone stammering to find the right words . also the film features a final title card that is more than a little silly and should be excised before release . it just kind of undoes a lot of what uwe worked to build , and yet it isn ' t so bad that it ruins the 90 or so minutes that came before it ; it ' s just a bit of unnecessary spoon - feeding in a film already much smarter than we expect from boll .\nbill williamson : all talk , no action .\nvengeance is ruthless\nwhen we think of uwe boll , we think of a director who is crazy and is seemingly incapable of making a good , worthwhile film . rampage is something slightly different though . it ' s actually well made , and the lead , brendan fletcher actually gives a pretty good performance . so rampage isn ' t another piece of shit from boll , but actually a pretty good movie . i had a hard time gathering my feelings on this one though . it ' s entertaining and fairly intelligent at times , but the way it all wraps up seems a little too easy and that ' s when some glaring holes start to become present . a 23 year old , bill , still lives at home with his parents and some weird , crazy anger about him that it seems he is able to hide from everyone . he builds an armored suit for himself and then straps up and goes into town on a bloody\nrampage .\nthe\nrampage\nitself is actually handled pretty well . the problems come from lack of character development and from a sloppy ending . this isn ' t a movie that i would say is worth watching , but as far as mindless entertainment goes ; you could do much worse . i don ' t know if i like this movie or not , but i know i don ' t hate it . there ' s the whole moral factor that will certainly turn people off , but if you ' re willing to just accept that it ' s a movie , then that won ' t affect you as much .\nsehr guter film , den man in einigen belangen sogar als einzigartig bezeichnen kann . absolut empfehlenswert in der uncut originalversion . die ( bundes ) deutsche dvd hat leider ein v\u00f6llig anderes ende ist und ist stark geschnitten . 10 von 10 punkte : - )\nif this film was made by someone with a bigger budget and better actors , i would probably have given it a 7 out of 10 , however the shaky cams and more realistic looking actors along with the true to life dialog instead of the hollywood designer wearing stars and 15 screenwriters dialog makes this more like a documentary camera crew following the main star rather than a make believe made for entertainment film - and that made me give it an 8 for realism and convincingness . yes it starts alittle slow , and yes it has abit of a happy ending ( sort of , depending on point of view lol ) but it looks and feels like its happening rather than a film made after the event , so it held my attention and had enough action to make me both like and recommend it . do not take my word for it though , watch it yourself , force self past the to some boring but necessary character intro beginning , and i will be surprised if like me you do not find yourself liking this gem of a film .\nobviously , rampage 2 is coming out during a sensitive time in the u . s . , where there\u2019s a mass shooting what seems like every goddamn week and gun laws refuse to change . don\u2019t worry though , williamson addresses this too . despite being armed to the teeth , he believes in stricter gun laws and is repulsed by our chickenshit government\u2019s inability to reform .\nproducer gabrielle dalton comments on the creative process : \u201cthis film could not have been made without george\u2019s extraordinary risk taking and adventurous drive on location . he was truly audacious . the script evolved \u2013 as the production was begun on just a premise \u2013 ( a working method we have perfected as a team ) , and involved long discussions about what worked on screen , what was happening in pakistan ( and its implications ) , and how to integrate the story of gittoes interacting with the situations and characters , into the film\u2019s front story .\nin addition to its north american box office gross , friday the 13th earned over $ 9 . 5 million in foreign markets on its opening weekend . the film ' s biggest markets were the united kingdom , russia , italy , spain , and germany . friday the 13th took in approximately $ 1 . 7 million in both the united kingdom and russia , an estimated $ 1 . 1 million in spain , and $ 1 million in both italy and germany . according to paramount , this was the largest opening outside north america of any of the friday the 13th films . the film finished its north american box office run with $ 65 , 002 , 019 ; coupled with its earnings of $ 26 , 377 , 032 outside north america , the film has accumulated $ 91 , 379 , 051 worldwide .\nin the third film , bill is shown to have directly began a new family after deserting his parents . he has fallen in love with a woman , crystal , who approves of his mass murders and anarchy , yet she is never as violent or psychotic as bill is .\nwhile i agree strongly with many of williamson\u2019s views on politics , consumerism , reality tv , etc . , i\u2019m disgusted by his actions . is that what makes him such an interesting character ? he\u2019s self - indulgent and completely lacks a conscious , but i can\u2019t look away . that being said , i wouldn\u2019t consider williamson an anti - hero as much as i would a delusional asshole . in rampage 2 , his psychopathy is amped up more than in the original . brendan fletcher\u2019s performance ( like in the first film ) is the highlight . whether he\u2019s boastfully talking directly into the camera or sitting quietly with an ar - 15 resting on his lap , the actor is hypnotizing .\nsaw this on the web last night and couldn ' t have been more impressed . everything about it was top notch which was a huge surprise considering it ' s a uwe boll film . brendan fletcher was absolutely excellent in the very difficult role of portraying a brutal mass murderer who also happens to be a very sympathetic character . at several points in the film , he reminded me of a young christian slater , the slater who used to pour everything he had into a role . kudos also to shaun sipos who , oddly enough , reminded me of a young brad pitt from twelve monkeys , especially in the chicken restaurant scene with fletcher . i hope both these guys get much more acting work as a result of what they accomplished in rampage . my only question is how on earth did uwe boll pull this brilliant movie out of his ass after a career full of crap i wouldn ' t want my worst enemy to have to watch ? in any event , this film , as shocking as it is , is a warning that the worst is yet to come . in fact , columbine and the virginia tech mass murders may soon pale in comparison to what the next\nbill\nends up doing with a rage that can ' t be quenched .\nthe editor also became involved in this process . and in this way , the miscreants was \u2018found as a film\u2019 in the editing room . \u201c from early on , we knew that we would be making a film with a very new \u2018look\u2019 and a lot of humor built around the backblocks - bollywood style local movie makers of the nw frontier were using , but there was so much material , so many storylines \u2013 it was an extremely complex post production process . \u201d \u201cthe editor and i found ourselves as fascinated with the back story ( how gittoes got access to this world , his relationships with the actors ) as the front story .\nfilms . ign ' s chris carle said aaron yoo stole the film with his comic timing and with his\nmemorable death\n. carle said derek mears ' portrayal of jason adds more to the character than being simply a stuntman ; mears ' s subtle movements , athleticism , and physicality created an imposing image of jason .\nnow this is the part i find incredibly interesting . bill goes bat sh * t crazy . he blows up a police station and them embarks on a massive killing spree at a small local outdoor plaza . first , only someone like uwe boll would have the balls to shoot a sequence this violent in a big budget movie . it\u2019s obviously something that could scare away buyers and big studios from ever releasing the film . second , i really want to commend boll on his use of violence . if you\u2019ve seen his horrific seed , boll goes out of his way to punish the viewer . the flick opens with animals being tortured and within the first 15 minutes a baby is slammed against a pole in a bus . what i learned from seed is that boll is trying wayyyyy too hard to shock his audience . while in a film like rampage fletcher\u2019s character could have easily splattered his victim\u2019s brains against the wall , he doesn\u2019t . in fact , there\u2019s a scene where bill walks into a bingo hall for old folk , and while i expected an onslaught of dentures , it actually ends up being quite a charming moment .\n\u201c it\u2019s not 100 % coherent , and the acting can be painful at times ( with the exception of brendan fletcher , omg ) , but in the end dr . uwe boll has delivered a film that i can finally recommend . while it might not sit well with every viewer , most of you might actually enjoy this . \u201c"]}
{"id": 115841, "summary": [{"text": "zhong kui : snow girl and the dark crystal ( chinese : \u949f\u9997\u4f0f\u9b54 \uff1a \u96ea\u5996\u9b54\u7075 ) is a 2015 chinese-hong kong-united states 3d fantasy action adventure film directed by peter pau and zhao tianyu and starring chen kun , li bingbing , winston chao , yang zishan , bao bei'er , and jike junyi .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "production began on february 16 , 2014 .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "the film was released on february 19 , 2015 . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "zhong kui : snow girl and the dark crystal", "paragraphs": ["\u201c zhong kui : snow girl and the dark crystal is an action - packed fantasy adventure , with dramatic twists and turns and a compelling love story at its core , \u201d said an . \u201cwith an incredible team of international talent both onscreen and behind the camera , we\u2019re confident that zhong kui : snow girl and the dark crystal will become a modern classic of chinese cinema . \u201d\nthere are no featured audience reviews yet . click the link below to see what others say about snow girl and the dark crystal !\nvillage roadshow pictures asia and warner bros . will team up to co - finance and co - produce desen international media\u2019s 3 - d chinese fantasy film zhong kui : snow girl and the dark crystal .\nshot in various scenic locations in china , zhong kui : snow girl and the dark crystal tells the story of legendary chinese anti - hero zhong kui , a young man endowed with mysterious powers who is forced into a battle among the realms of heaven , earth and hell in the course of his attempt to save his countrymen and the woman he loves .\ndirected by academy award winner , peter pau , snow girl and the dark crystal is a big budget ( 30m us ) romantic fantasy adventure about the legendary hero zhong kui , a fabled warrior with mysterious powers who is forced to conquer the realms of heaven and hell to save his people and the woman he loves .\nfrom director peter pau comes the epic fantasy tale of zhong kui \u2013 a mythical chinese warrior and demon slayer endowed with mysterious supernatural powers . forced to conquer heaven and hell to rid the world of demons , zhong kui\u2019s fight against evil threatens to destroy snow girl , his long lost love .\ndirected by academy award winner , peter pau , snow girl and the dark crystal is a fantasy adventure about the legendary hero zhong kui , a fabled warrior with mysterious powers who is forced to concur the realms of heaven and hell to save his people and the woman he loves . starring : li bingbing and kun chen ( c ) well go usa\nshanghai film fest : village roadshow , warner bros . to co - produce ' zhong kui '\nin fourth was zhong kui : snow girl and the dark crystal , a $ 30 million , 3d , vfx fantasy action adventure co - directed by peter pau and zhao tianyu and produced by ann an of desen international media , with $ 56 million , followed by xu jinglei ' s romance somewhere only we know with $ 44 million .\nrounding out the list was zhong kui : snow girl and the dark crystal , a $ 30 million , 3d , vfx fantasy action adventure co - directed by peter pau and zhao tianyu and produced by ann an of desen international media , which added $ 810 , 000 for a gross of $ 64 . 47 million after 25 days on release .\nshanghai film fest : village roadshow , warner bros . to co - produce ' zhong kui ' | hollywood reporter\nsnow girl \u2019s protagonist is not li bingbing \u2019s titular porcelain - white spirit . instead , the lead character is zhong kui ( chen kun ) , the fabled demon hunter legendary as much for his ghost - busting abilities as his hideous appearance . his bearded mug is right there from the beginning when he is seen fleeing with the dark crystal , a vessel said to contain the spirits of all mortals . it\u2019s a mission overseen by zhong\u2019s mentor , master zhang ( winston chao ) , in a move to prevent hell\u2019s soldiers from invading the living world . zhang helps zhong develop the ability to transform himself into a powerful ogre \u2013 which , zhang says , reveals zhong\u2019s darker , inner self .\ndeity zhang daoxian ( winston chao ) volunteers to save the city , and sends his protege zhong kui ( chen ) to hell to steal the dark crystal , a receptacle for the captured souls that also serves as a database of every demon\u2019s merits and demerits . zhong , who believes he\u2019s been singled out by heaven to vanquish evil and injustice , stoically endures corporal pain and spiritual torment to master demon - slaying techniques . his relationship with zhang takes on faustian undertones as the mentor helps him unleash his raging alter ego . meanwhile , the demon king defrosts the snow spirit xueqing ( li , \u201ctransformers 4\u201d ) and dispatches her to hu city to reclaim the crystal . arriving with a caravan of demons disguised as a persian erotic dance troupe , she mesmerizes zhong , who believes she is his lost love , little snow .\na 3d fantasy adventure about a demon slayer who becomes smitten with , erm , a demon , \u201csnow girl and the dark crystal\u201d comes up with a splashy , game - influenced visual look new to this popular chinese genre . however , the decision to binge on cgi action setpieces overwhelms the romantic spark of the central characters , played by impossibly beautiful leads li bingbing [ \u2026 ]\nlegendary chinese anti - hero zhong kui , a young man endowed with mysterious powers who is forced into a battle among the realms of heaven , earth and hell in the course of his attempt to save his countrymen and the woman he loves .\nan accomplished , well - established filmmaker with a colorful career of his own , peter pau might possibly loathe being associated with ang lee , with whom he worked \u2013 and won an academy award \u2013 on the paradigm - shifting crouching tiger hidden dragon . but the hong kong cinematographer\u2019s first directorial effort in 13 years ( and third in total ) does mirror \u2013 if inadvertently \u2013 his erstwhile taiwanese collaborator\u2019s work : snow girl and the dark crystal injects a chinese folk hero with narrative elements from the incredible hulk , and is effective enough in its fusion of visual effects and story .\nreviewed at ua kk mall , shenzhen , china , feb . 21 , 2015 . running time : 117 min . ( original title :\nzhong kui fu mo : xueyao moling\n)\nall movies has it ' s flaws , but besides that , snow girl and the dark crystal is a visually - pleasing movie . the cgi isn ' t perfect , but it does its job . it most certainly is better than other chinese movies when it comes to the animations . the story is mostly a drama / fantasy surrounding the subject of heaven and hell , demons and gods . i didn ' t really enjoy the movie at the start , but i ' m glad i watched through the entire film . the movie itself is good , and the story line stays interesting and entertaining . i would definitely recommend trying this movie out especially if you love mythical creatures .\nstarting with the same premise as just about every other chinese supernatural fantasy , \u201csnow girl and the dark crystal\u201d is set in a universe where deities , demons and mortals uneasily coexist . once every millennium , demons get the chance to reincarnate as humans , or even upgrade to celestial status . as the date draws near , jade emperor ( pau ) worries that all hell will literally break loose . true enough , hu city , a fringe town on the silk road , has already been raided by demons who have sucked dry the souls of many inhabitants .\nwhen the white fox spirit falls for a na\u00efve mortal girl , his loyalties are tested in the clash between humans and demons . ( mandarin with english subtitles )\nthe appearance of snow girl \u2013 a femme fatale from hell , arriving in zhong\u2019s border outpost town as the lead performer of a titillating dance troupe \u2013 kindles zhong\u2019s memories of a past relationship , when he was a handsome scholar preparing for an examination that would propel him toward power . these episodes , revealed in flashback , evoke that old clich\u00e9 of a man trading in his bright future for cynicism because of a lost love .\nthe casino movie , from bona film , was written and directed by wong jing and also features nick cheung and carina lau .\nmore compelling is the screenplay\u2019s nuanced insight into human foibles , and how the three realms mirror existing social hierarchies . zhong kui was a demigod in chinese mythology whose bearded , plug - ugly countenance was scary even to ghouls ; taking liberties with the myth , the film\u2019s hero is a handsome scholar whose noble ideals come into conflict with worldly corruption and the temptations of the flesh . though he vows to be celibate so he can devote himself to serving his country , it doesn\u2019t take long for him to end up in a hot tub with little snow , especially with her purring , \u201di have low body temperature . \u201d\na 3d fantasy adventure about a demon slayer who becomes smitten with , erm , a demon , \u201csnow girl and the dark crystal\u201d comes up with a splashy , game - influenced visual look new to this popular chinese genre . however , the decision to binge on cgi action setpieces overwhelms the romantic spark of the central characters , played by impossibly beautiful leads li bingbing and aloys chen kun , while the film\u2019s themes of class division , human desire and hypocrisy find darker , more riveting expression only toward the end . co - helmed by hong kong lenser peter pau and mainland director zhao tianyu , the film came in third among eight domestic films released for chinese new year , grossing $ 10 . 8 million in two days . with the clout of its overseas co - producers village roadshow asia and warner bros . , it could generate reasonably more international buzz than other asian genre fare ; a north american 3d release kicks off friday .\ndavid wu \u2019s editing contributes much to the film\u2019s flow between past and present while keeping the ultimate truth under wraps . but it\u2019s pau\u2019s visual talent , both in terms of his work as dp and also in supervising visual effects , that brings weight to snow girl . this could be seen as another reminder of the technical expertise of hong kong film professionals , what with pau and wu joined by production designers kenneth mak and lam waikin and costume designer shirley chan . with loose ends aplenty , a sequel seemingly awaits \u2014 perhaps a test of the crew\u2019s mettle in pushing this whole concept forward .\ncheck out highlights from some of the best recent trailers including mandy , the predator , zoe , and the king of thieves .\nfeaturing chan , john cusack and adrien brody , the movie had 44 , 069 screenings and 547 , 235 attendances .\nthe film is directed by zhao tianyu ( the law of attraction , deadly delicious ) and stars chen kun ( the painted skin , the painted skin 2 , bends ) and li bingbing , who appeared in detective dee and transformers : age of extinction .\npre - show and trailers run for approximately 20 minutes before the movie starts .\nthe views shared reflects the personal opinion of some movie club members and are not a representation of golden village .\nthe strongest performance actually comes from the commanding chao , who infuses an ostensibly meritorious role with subtle layers . during a crucial dramatic turn , he takes hold of the scene with just the faintest shift in expression , vividly conveying the mindset of a petty official sent by the central government to meddle in county affairs . as zhong\u2019s sister ling and her fiancee du ping , respectively , yang zishan and bao beier buzz in and out , providing barely noticeable comic relief . jike summer exudes mystery in the role of xueqin\u2019s quasi - sapphic sidekick .\nin 1988 , the three mojin ( tomb raider ) , hu bayi , wang kaixuan , and shirley yang , retires and relocates to new york . while bayi and shirley have become romantically involved and kaixuan feels . . . see full summary \u00bb\nwe love improv , but we can\u2019t find the page you\u2019re looking for . let\u2019s take it from the top and try again .\nbut pau\u2019s screenwriters \u2013 a six - strong team led by his co - director zhao tianyu \u2013 manage to push the story toward a plot twist beyond romance as zhong discovers his current incarnation as a scary superhero of uncontrollable temperament .\nthe mongolian border , 1979 : massive fossils of unknown creatures are discovered in the mountains , and the research team assigned to excavate the remains includes acclaimed professor yang ( . . . see full summary \u00bb\nvillage roadshow pictures asia will have distribution rights in singapore , australia and new zealand , and warner bros . pictures will handle distribution in taiwan , hong kong , malaysia and vietnam .\nthe yarn is almost at an end before it emerges that some of the narrative obscurities are in fact building up to a neat revelation . zhong\u2019s origins , which most chinese know , are reconfigured into a self - searching saga , setting in motion an epic showdown with a human resonance beyond the sheer eye - popping mayhem .\nbeijing enlight pictures has also joined the project as a co - financier and china co - distributor .\nwith its nods to the high - octane , paranormal action romances that emerged from pau\u2019s hometown in the 1980s \u2013 mostly in its forbidden love story between a man and a non - human woman , \u00e0 la a chinese ghost story or green snake \u2013 snow girl , a hit in china ( with takings of over $ 53 million since its feb . 19 release ) , should play well with a niche international audience . the film\u2019s major fanbase might be those who liked tsui hark \u2019s the taking of tiger mountain , also handled by well go usa and yet another recent example of a hong kong filmmaker reshaping an existing text in the image of the city\u2019s genre movies ( in that case , transforming a propagandistic peking opera piece into a gun - slinging gangster thriller ) .\nbacked by china film group , the movie had 83 , 857 screenings and 1 . 29 million admissions .\nthe premiere of the movie in shanghai was attended by britain ' s prince william . the movie about a marmalade - scoffing peruvian bear had 82 , 866 screenings and 1 . 11 million admissions .\nan action - thriller centered on a vampire - like woman who eats the skins and hearts of her lovers .\nthe chow yun - fat - starrer ' the man from macau ii ' has now passed the $ 150 million box office threshold .\nthe north american box office for february came in at $ 710 million , according to entgroup , but once canada was stripped out , the figure was $ 640 million , making china the biggest box - office market in the world for the month , the firm said .\nfrom legendary action director tsui hark and the creators of international smash hit detective dee - mystery of the phantom flame comes the captivating tale of dee renjie ' s beginnings in . . . see full summary \u00bb\nwhen a travelling monk is stranded in a wasteland , the monkey king must escort him across the land to retrieve sacred scriptures and protect him from an evil demon .\nin the twilight of the ming dynasty , the imperial court is plagued by corruption as tyrants rule over the land . with the manchurians preying on a weakened empire , war is imminent . to save . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthe holiday period is kept clear of foreign movies to give domestic films an even run . the biggest hollywood movie in the month was the hobbit : the battle of the five armies , which brought in $ 36 million . the hunger games : mockingjay \u2014 part 1 , the latest installment in lionsgate ' s ya film franchise , amassed $ 35 . 5 million in china in february .\nthe golden cane : a relic of incomparable force , coveted by all . and with it , the training of a technique so unrivaled , it vanquishes all who dare oppose its power . as master cempaka and her . . . see full summary \u00bb\npau , the 64 - year - old son of distinguished thesp pau fang and brother of actress nina paw , is best known for lensing \u201ccrouching tiger , hidden dragon\u201d and \u201cthe forbidden kingdom , \u201d but has only directed three undistinguished films in 20 years . billed as helmer , producer and visual - effects supervisor , he has coherently streamlined 3d cinematography and ambitious visual effects into a mythological story set during the tang dynasty . yet , with $ 8 million of the $ 26 . 4 million budget poured into the vfx ( with 20 or so houses employed ) , it\u2019s no surprise that reportedly 77 % of the production is cgi , resulting in a cold , metallic look that sometimes jars with the story\u2019s human elements and whimsical fantasy .\nann an ( ip man 2 , tiny times , tiny times 2 ) and oscar - winning cinematographer peter pau ( crouching tiger , hidden dragon , the forbidden kingdom ) are producing . pau will also be cinematographer on the movie and supervise visual effects .\nscenes of chen becoming unhinged are so hysterical that they border on camp ; doubling as the cross - dressing demon king , he delivers a kitschy homage to \u201cswordsman ii . \u201d as xueqing , li is like a sexualized elsa with a subtly insinuating maleficent streak . but despite her ability to enliven even schmaltz like \u201csnow flower and the secret fan , \u201d li is hamstrung by having to play two separate yet practically identical roles without any depth .\nwhile pau has certainly achieved a lot on the technical front , what the production needs is a topnotch production designer like william chang or tim yip to give its aesthetic a touch of class . as for zhao , his contributions include helming the \u201cdrama\u201d scenes and serving as one of six writers , though the resulting screenplay is a bit deficient in structure and dramatic flair .\nthe top movie in china for the month was chow yun - fat starrer the man from macau ii , which brought in $ 104 million , followed by historical action movie dragon blade , starring jackie chan , john cusack and adrien brody , which accumulated $ 95 million during the month .\nthe lunar new year holiday led to the country ' s biggest box - office month with $ 650 million , making it the top film market in the world for february , according to research firm entgroup .\nvillage roadshow and warner bros will have a \u201csignificant participation\u201d in the film ' s global revenues , including those earned in mainland china , village roadshow said at the shanghai international film festival .\nthe film is now in production and is set for release on feb . 19 , chinese new year , a big date for moviegoers .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nwinston chao , yang zishan , bao bei - er and jike junyi are also starring .\ndisney scored a double whammy atop the chinese box office with cinderella opening in top spot after a day - and - date release with the u . s . , while oscar winner big hero 6 was in second place .\nother chinese co - financiers include kun\u2019s production company k . pictures and shenzhen - based wu\u2019s entertainment .\nfor a high - profile international co - production that also brought china\u2019s major film companies such as wanda media and beijing enlight pictures onboard , it seems a gamble for desen intl . media , which produced and released the film , to bank on a hong kong helmer who\u2019s more recognized as an ace d . p . and an untested mainland helmer whose only feature film credits are a flimsy drama anthology ( \u201cthe law of attraction\u201d ) and a low - budget culinary thriller ( \u201cdeadly delicious\u201d ) . their bet has only partly paid off .\ncompared with other similar period fantasies that play it safe for family audiences , such as \u201cthe white haired witch of lunar kingdom , \u201d the love scenes have a racy frivolity , enhanced by fine chemistry between li and chen . nevertheless , their characters\u2019 relationship is largely recounted through disjointed flashbacks ( not improved by david wu\u2019s mechanical editing ) , unfolding in a piecemeal fashion that lacks any grand emotional sweep . nor is there enough of the wit and character complexity that lent dramatic heft to the likes of \u201cpainted skin : the resurrection\u201d ( also starring chen ) .\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 variety media , llc , a subsidiary of penske business media , llc . variety and the flying v logos are trademarks of variety media , llc . powered by urltoken vip\nbehind that in third place was jupiter ascending , which added $ 16 . 93 million for a cume of $ 40 . 14 million in its first full week in china . the expensive sci - fi thriller from directors lana and andy wachowski had 186 , 098 screenings and 2 . 86 million admissions .\ntech credits are visibly superior to those of recent big - budget chinese costume fantasies , though the 3d effects don\u2019t look as sharp or vibrant as they ought to at the mainland screening caught . the shadow of the \u201cring\u201d franchise hangs heavily over the early inferno visions , but production designers kenneth mak and lam wei - kin gradually evolve their own visual style , fusing futuristic cyber - elements with classical chinese aesthetics . jacky yeung\u2019s robust and wide - ranging action sequences consciously break away from traditional martial - arts choreography , while shirley chan\u2019s magnificent costumes , enhancing li\u2019s voluptuousness , will take couturiers to fabric heaven .\nthe entgroup figures for north america ( the u . s . and canada ) are lower than those of rentrak , which says domestic revenue hit $ 760 million in february , but they highlight a trend that china is set to become the world ' s biggest film market sooner rather than later , especially as the number of screens increases dramatically every week . rentrak doesn ' t separate out u . s . revenues .\nbig hero 6 added $ 22 . 76 million for a total of $ 66 . 42 million after 16 days in chinese theaters , according to data from the research outfit entgroup . the oscar - winning disney animation title had 140 , 672 screenings and 3 . 9 million admissions .\nplease rate this movie . you may write a review in the space below .\ncinderella took $ 25 . 12 million in its opening weekend , with 110 , 998 screenings and 4 . 84 million admissions .\nchinese box - office revenue edged ahead of the united states in february for the first time ever as a record lunar new year bonanza brought in $ 650 million in the second - largest movie market , according to data from research firm entgroup .\nbehind that was domestic favorite the man from macau ii , featuring hong kong action star chow yun - fat , which took another $ 10 . 78 million for a total of $ 150 . 58 million after 25 days on release . the movie had 114 , 646 screenings and 1 . 83 million admissions .\nan ancient fox spirit embarks on a diabolical quest to become human after escaping an icy prison , and becomes bound to a disfigured princess who seeks the love of a noble guard as her . . . see full summary \u00bb\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nand still in fourth place was the $ 40 million sino - french epic from jean - jacques annaud , wolf totem , which added another $ 7 . 64 million for a gross of $ 107 . 46 million after 25 days .\nalso taking part is composer javier navarrete , action choreographer jacky yeung , production designer kenneth mak , costume designer shirley chan and editor david wu .\nwith jurassic world : fallen kingdom now in cinemas , we take a look at how imdb users rated the films of the franchise . plus , browse exclusive lego\u00ae jurassic world playsets , presented by lego .\nan exiled detective is recruited to solve a series of mysterious deaths that threaten to delay the inauguration of empress wu .\nbefore february , the biggest box - office month ever in china was july last year with $ 580 million , thanks to transformers : age of extinction ' s release that month . the lunar new year has become the peak moviegoing period in china . this year , it ran feb . 18 - 24 . box office during that week alone amounted to $ 270 million , according to data site 58921 . com .\njupiter ascending again managed to balance out its poor performance in north america with upbeat revenues in the world ' s second - biggest film market .\nin third place was the $ 40 million sino - french epic wolf totem , directed by jean - jacques annaud , which brought in $ 72 million .\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\nwang ning ' s romantic comedy the right mistake took $ 1 . 96 million in its first full week for a cume of $ 5 . 64 million after 11 days , while domestic thriller nowhere to run earned $ 1 . 83 million in its opening weekend .\nchina box office tops u . s . for first time ever | hollywood reporter\nrunning man , an adaptation of a korean reality tv format , made $ 42 million in february .\nbehind that was studiocanal ' s cgi live - action film paddington , which took another $ 5 . 5 million in its first full week in china for a gross of $ 13 . 02 million after 11 days .\nin sixth place was jackie chan ' s historical epic dragon blade , which took another $ 3 . 35 million for a gross of $ 116 . 78 million after 25 days on release .\nrain li ' s beijing , new york added $ 930 , 000 for a total of $ 2 . 89 million after 10 days on release .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\na master monk tries to protect a naive young physician from a thousand - year - old snake demon . a contest of psychic powers results in mayhem .\nweiwei ( li , bingbing ) , a career - wise successful business woman found herself in love with a mid - income man huawei ( sun , honglei ) who is secretly in fact a billionaire . meanwhile , weiwei ' s . . . see full summary \u00bb\n4 of 6 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\naloys chen kun , li bingbing , winston chao , yang zishan , bao beier , jike summer . ( mandarin dialogue )\nproduction : ( china - australia - u . s . ) a desen intl . media ( beijing ) co . , beijing enlight pictures , wuzhou film distribution co . , huaxia film distribution co . ( in china ) / well go entertainment usa ( in u . s . ) release of a desen intl . media ( beijing ) co . , desen intl . media ( beijing ) group co . presentation of a international media group co . production in association with beijing enlight pictures co . , wanda media co . , village roadshow pictures asia , warner bros . ( f . e . ) , k pictures ( beijing ) co . , shenzhen wus entertainment co . , shenzhen tencent video culture communications co . , beijing tianhua xiuxing media co . , china film co - prod . ( international sales : arclight , sydney ; village roadshow pictures asia , beijing ; warner bros . ) produced by ann an , peter pau . executive producer , an . co - producers , wang ding , chen lizhi . co - executive producers , wang changtian , jerry ye , ellen eliasoph , pan xiaoxiao , aloys chen kun , bruce wu , sun zhonghuai , greg basser .\ncrew : directed by peter pau , zhao tianyu . screenplay , zhao , qin zhen , shen shiqi , li jie , raymond lei jin , eric zhang . camera ( color , widescreen , hd , 3d ) , peter pau ; editor , david wu ; music , javier navarrete ; production designers , kenneth mak , lam wai - kin ; set decorator , zheng miantian , wu zhiqing ; costume designer , shirley chan ; sound ( dolby atmos ) / re - recording mixer , zhu yanfeng ; stenographer , vincent e toto ; visual effects supervisors , peter pau , kim jong - pill , bernard o . ceguerra ; visual effects , weta workshop , studio mg , macrograph , magnon studio , dixom , pixomondo , digital idea , w2 studios , mofac , illumina , realade , madman post production , d4cus , pretzeal , gianststep , digitron , jepet , anitemy ; action director , jacky yeung ; associate producers , patrick ho , serena wang , derek huang , xiu yani ; assistant director , zi xi .\nwith : aloys chen kun , li bingbing , winston chao , yang zishan , bao beier , jike summer . 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{"id": 115844, "summary": [{"text": "time out for rhythm is a 1941 musical comedy film starring rudy vall\u00e9e , ann miller and the three stooges ( moe howard , larry fine , and curly howard ) . ", "topic": 12}], "title": "time out for rhythm", "paragraphs": ["you will now receive one email as soon as time out for rhythm becomes available .\nto be notified when time out for rhythm becomes available on blu - ray , simply submit your email below .\nuse the thumbs up and thumbs down icons to agree or disagree that the title is similar to time out for rhythm . you can also suggest completely new similar titles to time out for rhythm in the search box below .\ncheck in time : 14 . 00 \u2013 check out time : 12 . 00 earlier check in & late check out are possible according to availability .\nthe times critic a . o . scott reviews \u201ctime out of mind . \u201d\n* we do not share your email and you may opt out at any time .\ntime out for rhythm ( 1941 ) starring rudy vallee , ann miller , rosemary lane , allen jenkins , joan merrill , richard lane , and the three stooges .\noren moverman narrates a sequence from his film \u201ctime out of mind , \u201d starring richard gere .\ntime out of mind\nis consciously disoriented and slow , to its own ultimate detriment .\na euclidean rhythm is a type of rhythm that can be generated based upon the euclidean algorithm for calculating the greatest common divisor of two numbers .\nmidsummer is no time to expect a knockout musical picture , we know . but , on the basis of the title alone , one might have anticipated more from columbia ' s\ntime out for rhythm\nthan what one gets . and with rudy vallee , ann miller , rosemary lane and glen gray ' s casa loma orchestra included , something more than just plain rhythm should have been returned for the time taken out . view full article in timesmachine \u00bb\nnot everyone has time to train at the physiologically optimal time . however , for most people this is just an excuse . \u201cnot having time\u201d to train actually means \u201ci value training less than the thing i\u2019ll do instead\u201d . the things you make time for are the things you prioritize . in dutch , the word for priority is pronounced as the dutch equivalent of \u2018prioritime\u2019 . time equals priority .\nit turns out that our tresillo rhythm is an example of a euclidean rhythm . we can generate it by plugging in the number of pulses and steps into bjorklund ' s algorithm :\nswung pattern : here ' s the same rhythm we heard before , this time with quite a pronounced swing quantization value selected .\nscorecleaner notes is available worldwide for the iphone . check out the video below to see the app in action .\nthis button opens a dialog that displays additional images for this product with the option to zoom in or out .\nthe second strategy to increase your performance when training at a suboptimal training time is to make sure you always train at that time . your body will adapt its circadian rhythm to the morning training stress and reduce the performance decrements at that time [ 1 , 2 ] .\nyou can find rhythm from external sounds just as you can find pitch . this can be found in conversation , maybe it\u2019s a construction site where something\u2019s being hammered . everything has rhythm , you\u2019ve just got to listen out for it . so you can find contour , pitch , and rhythm from simple things around you . that\u2019s the basis for a melody . endless ideas are at your fingertips ! what are you waiting for ?\nin common time , which is four over four or four beats per measure , you ' ll intuitively count the beats out like . . .\nwe can define both a custom target rhythm as well . in addition , neither original _ rhythm nor target _ rhythm have to be fibonacci rhythms for the stretch algorithm to work ( although with this implementation they do both have to have the same number of pulses ) .\ncheck out the contour on that . what i love about this melody is variation in rhythm , you\u2019ve got this staggering arp - like a section , then a long note followed by the close of the melody in a different rhythm .\nthe peak performance time ( acrophase ) differs per activity . for example , swimming performance peaks a few hours later in the evening than most ground based activities . in general , endurance capacity seems to have a less pronounced circadian rhythm [ 1 , 2 ] . see the table below for an overview of the peak performance time for various studied performance measures [ 1 ] .\n( we could actually try to estimate rhythmic patterns based on onsets and tempo , but that ' s for another time . )\nremember earlier when i said you have to let a song breathe ? in addition to song sections changing feel and melodies switching around , you need to also vary the level of intensity throughout a song . by being a bit clever , you can achieve this in lots of different ways . one of my favorites is to drop into half - time or double time drums . it ' s rarely seen in hip - hop but you can even change tempo or time signatures . the most useful for this type of music is dropping out and bringing back different instruments . it can be as simple as dropping out high - hats for a section , dropping out the bass for a measure , or dropping out the snare .\ntoo much variation in pitch and rhythm . consistency is key , keep it simple .\nlet ' s try that out with the same verse , going from an original rhythm with 8 steps ( i . e . in 4 / 4 meter ) to a target rhythm with 10 steps ( i . e . in 5 / 4 meter ) :\nyou might want to use a kick drum or a metronome when working on the rhythm for your melody . here\u2019s how mine sounds so far :\nwhat kind of magic is going on here ? why would the time of day affect how much muscle you gain after a workout ? it\u2019s because of your circadian rhythm .\nrichard gere plays a near - invisible homeless new yorker with a sad , precarious life in oren moverman ' s \u201ctime out of mind , \u201d which opens on wednesday .\nhuman voice has pitch , birds chirp with a certain pitch . take time to just listen and find the melodies that are being composed in every day life . they\u2019re more obvious than you think . listen out for melodies in :\nwhat is the true meaning of the lyrics ? it\u2019s been interpreted as an allegory for safe sex\u2026 it originated when i was getting kicked out of clubs for pogoing \u2013 for hitting the dance floor whenever they payed blondie\u2019s \u2018heart of glass\u2019 or the b52s\u2019 \u2018rock lobster\u2019 .\nwant to learn how to turn great melodies into full songs ? check out my book .\nthis is the chronological , or time , order of events in a reading passage .\nin addition , the initially disappointing results of using naive time - stretch also indicate the importance of considering different perceptual levels of rhythm . we explored a solution using subdivision of pulses , but haven ' t dealt with perceptual levels of rhythm in a rigorous manner at all .\nthe best blu - ray deals online . don ' t miss out on these great deals .\nthree goofy druggists travel back to ancient greece on a milquetoast inventor ' s time machine .\nliterary works are often grouped into these because they share a time span . this allows analysis for traits common to an identified time . these can include conventions , styles , themes , and philosophies . examples include the romantic period and the renaissance .\na : at this time , stomp does not perform for private events . if this policy changes in the future , the website will reflect any alteration .\nthis is the part of the plot where the conflict begins to be worked out and tensions lessen .\nwe might classify it as a fibonacci rhythm , since every one of its pulse lengths is a fibonacci number . if we wanted to expand that rhythm along the fibonacci sequence , what would that look like ?\ncheck out these rack sound modules from yamaha , korg , roland , alesis , and more . . .\nafter identifying the scale you want to create your melody in , you need to come up with the rhythm for your melody . you see , melody isn\u2019t just a succession of notes . it\u2019s a rhythmic succession of notes . rhythm is extremely important in melody . don\u2019t neglect it .\nthis melody has been stuck in my head for the past few months . it\u2019s epic and memorable at the same time . you can hear it from 4 : 00 .\nand as mentioned before , we ' ll use bjorklund ' s algorithm to generate the target pulse ' s rhythm . the trick here is to use the number of steps in the original pulse as the number of pulses for the target pulse rhythm ( hence the conversion to onsets earlier ) :\nyou can hear that the tresillo rhythm ' s pulses line up with the harmonic rhythm of\nhuman nature\n; generally , we want to pick rhythms and audio tracks that have at least some kind of musical relationship .\nmaster house flipper points out 3 common mistakes to a rookie who is $ 3 . 5 million in the hole\n. . . we can see that this makes sense , as we ' re time - stretching the first two pulses by the same amount , and then time - stretching the last pulse by a different amount .\nthis gets to the heart of the problem : when we time - stretch an entire pulse this way , we retain the original pulse ' s internal rhythm , essentially creating a polyrhythm in the target pulse ' s step ( i . e . metrical ) structure . even though we ' re time - stretching each pulse , we don ' t hear a difference because everything within the pulse gets time - stretched by the same amount .\nbasically what we want to do is : for each pulse , get the audio chunk that maps to that pulse , and time - stretch it based on our calculated pulse ratios .\nbelow is the midi for the topline melody from this beautiful track . notice the difference in range and rhythm compared to insomnia . this here is an example of how simple melodies can be . look at it ! does it look complex ? no . it\u2019s straightforward . the rhythm and variation make it memorable .\nat this point it\u2019s time for you to refer back to the contour line you drew ( or thought of ) and change around some notes until you find something that rings with you . don\u2019t feel like you have to follow your contour line exactly . if something sounds out of place , fix it .\nfinally , i could see this stretch method being used in the context of a digital audio workstation ( daw ) , with both the symbolic meter data for a project and the raw audio signal for a track being modified . if embedded directly into a daw , this would open up possibilities for rapid experimentation of rhythm in a music production setting .\nfor many years , time out for rhythm remained the only columbia feature - length film with bit parts from the stooges unavailable in dvd format ( it never saw a vhs release ) . sony home entertainment finally gave the film a dvd release on august 7 , 2012 , as part of its manufactured - on - demand columbia choice collection series . on february 4 , 2014 , mill creek entertainment were due to re - release this film on dvd in their 6 movie set the three stooges collection .\nif the \u201990s dance party has been the rhythm of your life , then you\u2019d be wise to get on that venga bus before it\u2019s gone for good . dj levins will be at hudson ballroom for one last macarena on saturday july 29 . get your requests in for girl power , boy bands and bangers . no , no , there\u2019s no limit .\nto work with rhythm in an analytical fashion , we ' ll need to define some properties of a given rhythmic sequence .\ntm & \u00a9 2018 turner classic movies , inc . a time warner company . all rights reserved . code of conduct for this site | press room | privacy policy | | terms of use\nsimilarly , plugging in different patterns for the original _ rhythm and target _ rhythm parameters yielded differing results , with some seeming more closely related to others . it ' s possible that there are some underlying rhythmic principles that more clearly explain how the relationship between the original and target rhythms affects how we perceive the stretched result .\nhowever , with meticulous circadian rhythm control using supplementation , light therapy and consistent nutrition and training , you can shift your optimal training time greatly and you can achieve comparable results when training in the morning compared to training later in the day .\nsign up for our free email course with our newest and most popular contents .\nthe bbc is not responsible for the content of external sites . read more .\n# plt . figure ( figsize = ( len ( [ scaled _ rhythm ] ) * 0 . 5 , 1 ) )\n# original _ rhythm = np . array ( [ 1 , 0 , 0 , 1 , 0 , 0 ] ) ,\ntime out , the hit 1959 album by the dave brubeck quartet , was one of the first popular jazz works to explore meters beyond the traditional 4 / 4 and 3 / 4 . ( the first number , which is the top number of the time signature in sheet music , represents the number of beats in the measure , and the second number represents the note value that receives one beat . 4 / 4 means that there are four beats and a quarter note lasts for one beat , yielding four quarter notes in each measure . )\ntake five\nand\nblue rondo a la turk ,\ntwo of brubeck ' s most popular works , are both on time out .\na : group discounts are available for parties of 10 + . for more information , click here or call 1 ( 855 ) 203 - 9980 to contact broadwaygps .\noren moverman ' s drama time out of mind stars richard gere as george , a homeless , mentally - ill man who has been unable to hold a job for years . he drifts through the city looking for food , alcohol , and shelter . he also tries to make contact with his estranged daughter ( jena malone ) . eventually george takes advantage of some of the social services provided by the city of new york , but he lacks the proper paperwork to get the financial assistance he needs . he befriends a fellow homeless man ( ben vereen ) who claims to have been a successful jazz musician . time out of mind screened at the 2014 toronto international film festival .\njermaine fowler and omari hardwick of sorry to bother you take us back in time to the worst jobs of their careers .\nunquantized beats : to demonstrate this , we ' re recording some beats in real time and leaving them quantization - free .\n, which premiered on december 6 , 1997 is available for purchase through our website .\nvideo ad for details on how to order the video . also , the short film\nthis is one of my all time favorites . the main melody is based in chords , and gives off a trance feel but acts as a pop song and does it damn well . as for the midi .\nthere are a ton of avenues to explore further , some of which we ' ve touched upon . for example , some of the most interesting results came from stretching a track so that the performance was converted from one meter to another ( e . g . 6 / 8 to 5 / 4 ) . sometimes this occurred as a happy coincidence of fibonacci stretch , but most of the time we had to pass in custom original _ rhythm and target _ rhythm parameters . i think it would be worthwhile to explore a version of the stretch method that could convert meter a to meter b without explicitly defining the rhythm patterns .\nan early showcase for ann miller ' s dancing talent , she closes the film with an energetic tap performance , as good as anything she later became famous for at mgm .\nfor the older readers , peak performance for strength training in middle aged adults occurs earlier than in adolescents . in the temperature graph above , the black dots represent older subjects .\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\nthe goal of this notebook is to investigate and explore a method of time - stretching an existing audio track such that its rhythmic pulses become expanded or contracted along the fibonacci sequence , using euclidean rhythms as the basis for modification . for lack of a better term , let ' s call it fibonacci stretch .\nwe hear the records that laid the foundation for the berghain resident ' s singular sound .\nali wells teams up with metal vocalist dan chandler for a blistering bout of live techno .\nthis film is surely a treat for those who ' ve only seen the boys do the majarajah routine from 3 little pirates . curly ' s energy level is much higher here , making this skit a standout ! check it out .\nfor athletes , systematic daily variations in core body temperature , energy metabolism and hormonal milieu are the most important factors influenced by your circadian rhythm . let\u2019s first look at testerone , the alpha hormone , and cortisol , the stress hormone .\nlarry , moe , and curly joe work for an editor at a boston wildlife conservation magazine . they make such a mess of the pressroom that their publisher gets rid of them by sending them out . . . see full summary \u00bb\ntorres stresses the importance of finalizing all design and architecture decisions before construction . being prepared can save you money , time and stress .\na : if you are a local media or press person requesting a story , please contact the performing arts venue press department for information on booking interviews and other press requests for stomp .\nrichard gere stars as an elderly man forced out on the streets of new york city . there isn ' t much more to the story than that , but for the talented writer - director oren moverman it ' s more than enough .\nbriefly : we ' re using ipython . display to do audio playback , librosa for the bulk of the audio processing and manipulation ( namely time - stretching ) , numpy to represent data , and matplotlib to plot the data .\n( note that while we ' re expanding our original rhythm along the fibonacci sequence , this actually corresponds to a contraction when time - stretching . this is because we want to maintain the original tempo , so we ' re trying to fit more steps into the same timespan . )\nnow that the rhythm is nailed , it\u2019s time to start sketching the outline of the melody . this is where you have to think ! i like to draw one on paper , but you can just paint a mental image in your head if you want to save the trees .\n\u2022 your circadian rhythm is a 24 hour cycle of biological activity set by your internal clock . your sleep - wake cycle is one of many systems influenced by your circadian rhythm . \u2022 your hormonal milieu , gene expression and core body temperature have a circadian rhythm . together , they result in peak physical condition to train and recover in the late afternoon to early evening for most individuals . \u2022 the best time to work out is generally between 14 : 30 and 20 : 30 h if you have a regular sleep - wake cycle . \u2022 you can determine the optimal time to train by monitoring your maximum resting heart rate and training performance . some people do just fine training in the morning . \u2022 if you can\u2019t train when your body is primed to do so , supplement with caffeine pre - workout and schedule your workouts when you can always train . getting in your workouts in the first place is of course always more important than when you do them .\n# target _ rhythm = np . array ( [ 1 , 0 , 0 , 0 , 1 , 0 , 0 , 0 ] ) ,\neven swing values won ' t give you a natural sense of timing , though . just as no musician can play every single note in a perfectly straight rhythm , they ' re no more likely to be able to play every note of a swung rhythmic pattern locked to a groove , either . natural timing variations in performance are a huge part of what makes rhythm sound natural , and it ' s worth bearing this in mind if you want to build grooves that sound less machine - like . the temptation when programming beats and even basslines is to input notes via step - time , or to immediately reach for quantization to eradicate any sense of natural timing . however , by recording in real time and holding back on ironing out timing inadequacies , you can bring a much more personal sense of groove to your tracks .\nthis is the person or force that creates conflict for the main character in a literary work .\nthis is the use of words in a work that paints a mental picture for the reader .\na : click here for door - to - door directions , powered by citymapper . com .\nthe main musical element we ' re going to play with here is rhythm ( in particular , rhythmic ratios and their similarities ) . the base rhythm that we ' re going to focus on is the tresillo (\nthree\n- side ) of the son clave pattern , which sounds like this :\nmanagement only allows us to honor past date tickets if we do not sell out . you may continue to try if your first attempt is not successful .\na : for booking inquires within the u . s . please contact mcavay @ urltoken for any information concerning non - north american tours of stomp , please visit urltoken or email info @ urltoken .\nblue rondo a la turk\nhas a time signature of 9 / 8 . in 9 / 8 time , the nine eighth notes are usually divided into three groups of three , with the stress pattern one two three one two three one two three , but\nblue rondo\nhas the pattern one two one two one two one two three . it even gets a bit more complicated : for most of the piece , there are three measures of the unusual 9 / 8 rhythm followed by one measure of the usual groups of three .\nbased on the circadian rhythm of your hormones , gene expression and your core body temperature , the best time to schedule your training sessions is between 14 : 30 and 20 : 30 h if you have a normal biorhythm and sleep during the night from roughly 12 : 00 \u2013 08 : 00 h .\nfor those with an irregular sleep - wake cycle ( read : students ) , it\u2019s preferable to wait at least 6 hours after awakening before training . the optimal training time will then be closer to 20 : 30 h than 14 : 30 h .\njustin london is a professor of music at carleton college in minnesota who specializes in music perception and cognition , particularly with respect to musical meter . he says that brubeck actually inspired much of his research into rhythm and meter .\ni knew that it had a visceral , toe - tapping sense of beat and rhythm ,\nhe says ,\nbut according to most theories of rhythm and meter developed in recent decades , it couldn ' t , given its uneven beat structure .\nonce a recording has been made , the resulting notation can be shared via email or social media , making it a powerful tool for musical collaboration . users can also sign up for a free scorecleaner cloud account which offers unlimited cloud storage for melodies , and automatically syncs with the desktop version of the software .\nthe rhythm section of a traditional rock & roll band refers not only to the drummer but to the relationship between drums , bass and often rhythm guitar . these instruments are responsible for providing the feel or groove of a track ' s rhythm , meaning that players need to add to the same groove , rather than create a series of different rhythmic performances that fight each other . this became particularly true when disco first gained popularity ; if you listen to performances of live disco bands like nile rodgers ' legendary chic , you ' ll hear how drums , bass and guitar swing and groove together .\na : because the casts change frequently , we are not able to send out autographed programs or photos . try your luck at the stage door after a performance !\nresearchers at the kth institute of technology in sweden have developed a smartphone application that converts simple melodies into notation . the app , which is available now worldwide , provides a simple and effective tool for getting that melody out of your head and into written , shareable form .\nthis method of structuring text focuses on defining an issue , then gives a possible remedy for the issue .\nwe have not verified that the email belongs to you . please check your inbox for the verification email .\nwe might also want to explore using onset detection to improve the actual time - stretching process . instead of choosing stretch regions purely based on where they fall in relation to the symbolic rhythm parameters , we could define regions in accordance with the sample indices of detected onsets as well , which could yield more natural sounding output .\nfurther , the mogul says ,\nwhen you start a development , it ' s really important that you keep that rhythm going through the project to complete it .\nthis is a stylistic device where the writer repeats the same word , or phrase for the purpose of emphasis .\nthis is used by a writer to show restraint or lack of emphasis in expression , as for rhetorical effect .\nin the return of our music production tutorial series , jono buchanan tackles a technique for bringing chords to life .\nnote that both the music notation and the array are symbolic representations of the rhythm ; the rhythm is abstracted so that there is no information about tempo , dynamics , timbre , or other musical information . all we have is the temporal relationship between each note in the sequence ( as well as the base assumption that the notes are evenly spaced ) .\ncall the box office ( 212 - 477 - 3932 ) after 1 pm the day of the show you want to attend . if the box office feels the show will not be sold - out , we will honor your tickets at show time , putting you in unsold seats . past date tickets will not be honored on blackout dates .\ngeorge ' s plight is both heartbreaking and chilling and his time spent in waiting areas , hostels and subway trains inspires a greater sense of both tenderness and thankfulness .\na fantastic performance from richard gere . this shows just how harrowing and depressing life can get if you are homeless . riveting and slightly repulsive at the same time .\nnever ever have we ever felt so low ( so low ) for we\u2019ve heard the next rhythm of the night will be the last . without it , will anything ever make us feel whole again ? we all know there ain\u2019t no party like an s club party . c\u2019est la vie .\nwhen experimenting with at what time your performance is optimal , you can use your heart rate as a guideline . resting heart rate and core body temperature are strongly correlated . therefore , the time of day when your resting heart rate peaks is often the best time to train . unfortunately , simple oral or insulated axilla ( under the armpit ) temperature readings are too noisy to measure your circadian rhythm [ 2 ] . the scientific gold standard is sticking a thermometer up your ass , but that\u2019s probably reserved for the real die - hards . as some researchers put it , \u201c core temperature is often measured using a rectal probe , a thermistor inserted 10 to 12 cm [ 4 to 5 inches ] past the anal sphincter . participants are not always comfortable with this site [ \u2026 ] \u201d\u009d .\na : stomp sets aside a limited number of exclusive seats for each performance , which are considered to have the best views of the house . this is known as the rhythm & sounds zone because these seats are close enough to the performance , that you can feel the rhythms from your seats .\nwhat appealed to you about synthesizers and new wave ? for me , new wave music was a blend of progressive rock and disco . i grew up on bands like genesis and pink floyd and rick wakeman . i studied piano . i was front and centre for the disco movement . for me , new wave was prog music with a disco backbeat .\nthere are of course others , but i\u2019ll exclude them for sake of popularity and use ( especially in edm ) .\na : great news ! there is a full length filmed version of the stage production available for purchase on dvd .\nremember back when you first started and thought\nman , the pro ' s beats are so simple . i can do that in a heartbeat .\nand you ' ve been pumping out simple beats since , because you mistook their simple orchestration for a simple arrangement . they are doing things with three sounds that you couldn ' t do with 15 , and that ' s why they are selling exclusives for $ 100 , 000 a pop and you ' re leasing your tracks off of soundclick for $ 1 . 00 per download .\nwe are talking about rap or r & b for the most part here , i ' m assuming . that means there ' s a large emphasis on the drums and the pattern in which they thump out their rhythm . the most boring thing you can do is use all down beats . it ' s the number one reason your beats are boring . when you study music theory , you ' ll learn about something you can already feel , which is strong beats and weak beats .\nwe dig deeper . that is , we can treat each pulse as a rhythm of its own , and subdivide it accordingly , since each pulse is comprised of multiple steps after all .\nnot many people think about when the best time to train is . even fewer have the discipline to schedule their training sessions when they are biologically primed for maximum performance . it\u2019s a shame to put in countless hours in the gym at a time when your body is not in top gear and can\u2019t recover optimally from the training . by following this guide you can optimize your training schedule and fast - track your gains . all without training more or changing your diet .\na : premium ticket holders receive admission into the exclusive rhythm & sounds zone . these seats are close enough to the stage for greater potential to interact with the cast . in these seats , you get to experience nyc ' s landmark off - broadway classic , stomp , from the greatest views in the house .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nas you can hear , the modified track ' s rhythm is in line with the clicks , and sounds noticeably different from the original song . this is a pretty good place to end up !\nthis isn\u2019t a theory article , but a basic understanding of music theory will make it easier to follow along . check out the tl ; dr guide to music theory if you need a primer .\none solution to this imperceptibility is to allow for the length of the modified measure to change as well . for example , a 2 - second measure with 8 steps ( 4 steps / second ) could be stretched into a 24 - second measure with 144 steps ( 6 steps / second ) . the longer time span might yield more interesting results , but it might also obscure the relationship between the modified track and the original track .\nlove , love , love this movie ! great for kids and adults . i would highly recommend as a good family movie .\nstraight beats and bass : this is worth bearing in mind if you ' re looking to bring swing to your productions . in this example , you can hear a programmed beat pattern playing against a bassline . for now , both parts are straight , using 1 / 16 note quantization to keep everything in strict time .\nnow men without hats are at last coming to australia , as part of nostalgia concert totally \u201980s . doroschuk will share the stage with such ageing stars as limahl , martika , katrina and the waves , berlin , stacey q and paul lukakis , with australian acts real life and wa wa nee joining the bill . time out spoke to him on the phone to his home on vancouver island .\nthere are some limitations to the app , most prominent of which is its restriction to monophonic melodies ( one note at a time ) , meaning that harmonies are out of the question . the accuracy of the software also remains to be seen and the analysis of the recordings is performed in the cloud , meaning that you ' ll need a decent internet connection to take advantage of the app .\nwhere can he go ? that\u2019s one question that haunts this elusive and gentle film . another is : how did he get here ? perhaps that\u2019s what he\u2019s trying to figure out when he stares off into space . an adult daughter ( jena malone ) , who works in a bar , serves as a reminder \u2014 sometimes agonizing , sometimes consoling \u2014 of a different life , when george had a job , a family and a home . as the movie\u2019s title suggests , he has lost track of the chronology that connects that past and his uprooted present . while \u201ctime out of mind\u201d traces a few months in his life , from winter to spring , you can\u2019t always tell how much time has passed from one scene to the next . a few minutes ? a week ? what\u2019s the difference ?\nwith our knowledge of the song ' s tempo , beats , and measures , we can start bringing our symbolic rhythms into audio - land . again , let ' s work with our trusty tresillo rhythm :\npad glue : it ' s also interesting to note that your brain latches on to rhythm much more when it ' s exposed patterns like these . as our track is currently only using short , spiky percussive sounds , we ' re forced to focus on their timing , whereas if we add a sustained musical layer on top , our ear will be drawn away from rhythm alone . you can hear that here .\nby the time you consider arrangement , you ' ve chosen your instrumentation already . so the question becomes not which instruments to use , but when to use them . you can ' t just start smashing them all at the same time or you ' ll just have a mess . if they all play , in unison , the same lead melody the singer is singing , then you don ' t have a song . you need to choose what purpose each instrument serves , such as harmonizing the lead melody , supporting it ' s rhythm , or bringing in the hype only in the chorus , etc .\nthe optimal time of day to train is not usually something that people think about , yet there is a science to optimizing your training times . by carefully planning your training schedule in accordance with your circadian rhythm , you will be stronger , faster and more powerful . after the training , you will gain more muscle . you will also increase your flexibility , reduce your chance of injuries and possibly sleep better .\nyogabar is a new concept by the founder of fitness first and fit n fast that brings together food , fashion and fitness in one location . time out tried the yoga barre class , which was chock - a - block on friday lunchtime . we took our position at the ballet barre , picked up a set of hand weights as instructed and got straight into pulsing pli\u00e9 positions . the 45 - minute class doesn\u2019t waste time with stretching or introductions \u2013 everyone is here to sweat as efficiently as possible before 4pm drinks at the office . it\u2019s not for yoga or ballet purists , as the class borrows from both disciplines but at hard - core speed and to a soundtrack that includes justin bieber and calvin harris . using the pink hand weights and an inflatable ball , we adopted ballet\u2019s first and second position to work through leg and arm repetitions \u2013 holding the barre for stability .\nbondi junction studio soul flow yoga has weekly classes in yoga , art and creativity that you can attend individually for $ 45 , or book in a package for $ 110 . kundalini yoga teacher eilish bouchier leads an eight class series in awakening your creativity practicing kundalini yoga and mediation techniques . the studio also runs vinyassa and yin yoga , plus naam \u2013 a synthesis of yogic asana ( movement ) , mudra ( hand postures ) , breath , rhythm , stretching , acupressure and vocal vibration .\nlistening to the rendered track in part 4 . 5 , you can hear that aside from the beginning of each measure and pulse , the musical onsets in the modified track don ' t really line up with the target rhythm ' s clicks at all . thus , without the clicks , we have no way to identify the target rhythm , even though that ' s what we were using as the basis of our stretch method !\nit\u2019s one of those songs everyone knows even if they don\u2019t know men without hats . it\u2019s a viral thing . yeah , it\u2019s weird . i have a lot of new fans from glee . but my son , who is a teenager now , he found out who i was when he was about seven or eight , and he found out because crazy frog did \u2018safety dance\u2019 . all of a sudden he was a celebrity at school , when his friends found out his father wrote the crazy frog song . that\u2019s been the greatest thing : our old fans show up at our shows with their families , and everybody\u2019s digging it . it\u2019s really cool .\nsome people like having a visual counter - part to audio . i find looking at photos and scenery , even just walking outside can trigger ideas for melodies . for example , you could extract a melody contour from an object in an image ( like i\u2019ve done here ) .\n$ 250 worth of beach gear included with reservations arriving between may 26 - september 2 , 2018 provided by vayk gear . click for details\nyou should now have a better idea of how to go about writing melodies and also finding inspiration for them . melody writing will always be a challenge , but it should be enjoyable . take the knowledge that you have and put some practice in . what\u2019s your favorite melody of all time ? let me know in the comments section below .\nsparknotes is brought to you by b & n . visit b & n to buy and rent textbooks , and check out our award - winning tablets and ereaders , including nook tablet 7\nand nook glowlight 3 .\nwe can also work with source audio in other meters . for example , frank ocean ' s\npink + white\nis in 6 / 8 . here i ' ve stretched it into 4 / 4 using the rhythm of the bassline , but you can uncomment the other supplied parameters ( or supply your own ! ) to hear how they sound as well :\ntorres suggests that they build the remaining structures at a fixed cost .\nthat way we can lower the asking price and get these things moving ,\nhe reasons .\nif we shave time off construction , we shave dollars off the budget , we lower the ask and we put it on the market for a price that will sell .\nupdate : i\u2019ve put together a free cheat sheet + pack of midi files for you to study . you can download them by clicking here .\ni ' ve had a feeling for the last ten years or so maybe , that i ' m such a stupid loser of an idiot .\ntim scheett performed a study in bodybuilders on the best time to work out . half of the participants trained before 10 am in the morning , the other half after 6 pm in the evening . while the results never got published outside of the 2005 nsca conference and didn\u2019t reach statistical significance because of having only 16 participants in the study , look at the data below : the evening training group had much more favorable body composition changes .\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies .\none of my favourite albums as a kid in the 1980s was rhythm of youth , the debut album by men without hats . on receiving the album on vinyl for christmas one year and perusing the sleeve , i was surprised to learn that the band were canadian : i\u2019d assumed they were part of the british new wave movement , which by then had already mutated into new romanticism .\nnote that the tresillo rhythm ' s pulse lengths all fall along the fibonacci sequence . this allows us do some pretty fun things , as we ' ll see in a bit . but first let ' s take a step back .\n. . . which we can conveniently store as a list in python . actually , this is a good time to start diving directly into code . first , let ' s import all the python libraries we need :\ni had to choose this one , i just did . insomnia is one of my favorite dance tracks of all time and i\u2019m sure many others would agree with me when i say it\u2019s catchy . let\u2019s take a listen\u2026\nif you choose to go sparse , you have to keep things interesting by using unique sounds . pharell chose to use silly mouth sounds mixed with synths to a strange juxtaposition . but it worked . another trick is to keep your beat and rhythm the same , but change instruments , such as swapping out snares during the chorus or switching kicks halfway through a verse . the main trick to making full or sparse beats work has to do with the following section on arrangement .\ntwo of the funnest parts of making beats is creating custom fills for the ends of sections and after you receive the vocals back from the rapper or singer . in regards to custom fills pre - vocals , go ahead and loop your song out with consistent rhythms that are predictable and repetitive . this gives the user something to lock into so they can focus on the vocals and lyrics . with familiarity you risk being boring for being memorable , but thankfully it opens up a chance to create even more interesting\near candy\nwith fills .\nto properly map the relationship between a rhythmic sequence and an audio representation of a piece of music , we ' ll have to do some feature extraction , that is , teasing out specific attributes of the music by analyzing the audio signal .\nb ) we ' re adjusting an equally - spaced rhythm ( e . g . [ 1 1 1 ] ) to one that ' s not necessarily equally - spaced ( e . g . [ 1 0 1 0 1 ] )\nof course , novelty is in the ear of the beholder . langham says that brubeck\nwas a very worldly person . within his travels he would go and hear other musicians and hear what they were doing , and he would incorporate that into his music .\nin the case of\nblue rondo a la turk ,\nbrubeck picked up the rhythm from street musicians in turkey .\nit seemed very natural to them to be playing in this rhythm ,\nlangham says .\nthis rosebery studio is used for dance classes , such as hollaback , yoga and other physical disciplines such as trapeze , tissu , acrobatics and kids\u2019 circus .\nin this 1953 musical remake of\nthe awful truth\nwyman is married to womanizing composer milland and sets out to give him some of his own medicine . she has an affair , but her ploy backfires . . . see full summary \u00bb\nsometimes people break the mold . you have guys like mr . sche in memphis banging out heaters all day while sequencing on fruity loops and still using some default sounds , landing beats for guys like 8 ball and al kapone . you know why his beats still bang ? because he knows music theory . if anything is going to set you apart , it ' s this . yes , it sucks at first . you ' ll literally have to bust out a text book or read online and treat it like school . you ' ll have to study and do homework . but it ' s an investment into your business so get it done .\ninspiration for this came initially from vijay iyer ' s article on fibonacci numbers and musical rhythm as well as his trio ' s renditions of\nmystic brew\nand\nhuman nature\n; we ' ll use original version of the latter as an example throughout . we ' ll also touch upon godfried toussaint ' s work on euclidean rhythms and bjorklund ' s algorithm , both of which are intimately related .\nthere ' s a range of dramatic conventions ( techniques ) that have been used to create dramatic effects in plays and spectacles for centuries . among these are :\nin the hustle and bustle of kings cross is a hideaway yoga studio that specialises in hot yoga and pilates with three heated studios . one studio is warmed to 21 degrees , one to 27 degrees , and the other to 37 degrees . time out tried the hot mat pilates class , which focuses on the core for 50 minutes . our class was in the 27 - degree room , which doesn\u2019t sound warm but once we began 100 pulses in the box position we were sweating buckets . there are approximately 40 mats in each studio , and so there is lots of space to feel comfortable and have your own space to stretch . our classroom is mirrored on one side , with clear views of the city out of an expansive window at the end of the room . heating the rooms isn\u2019t just a perk for winter , one hot yoga hold their classes at human body temperature to maximise use of muscles and to burn fat . classes taken in their hottest room are at a much slower pace in order to get deep stretches in a vinyasa yoga session .\nfor the performer , unusual rhythms can be a challenge .\nthey feel very natural to me ,\nlangham says ,\nbut i grew up listening to dave ' s music !\njoking aside , he says that the odd time signatures\ndon ' t allow you to play the normal riffs and ideas that you ' re so used to and comfortable doing when you ' re playing in a standard time signature .\nhe says that this disruption of the status quo can help musicians grow . london says that in order for the ensemble to synchronize in difficult meters , they have to use different strategies from what they usually do . they need to be more aware of the larger measure - to - measure structure of the piece , rather than just the shorter sections of the work ."]}
{"id": 115845, "summary": [{"text": "attack on leningrad , or just leningrad , is a 2009 war film written and directed by aleksandr buravsky , set during the siege of leningrad . ", "topic": 12}], "title": "attack on leningrad", "paragraphs": ["attack on leningrad is a really bad film . where is spider - man ?\nthere are no critic reviews yet for leningrad ( attack on leningrad ) . keep checking rotten tomatoes for updates !\nthe world war 2 battle of stalingrad from the initial attack to the repatriation of the survivors after the war .\ni was staggered at just how appalling the acting is in this movie . as the blogger suggests , no wonder it went straight to dvd . having read the superb antony beevor book detailing the attack on another russian city , stalingrad , i was hoping for a fine cinematic recreation of events in respect of the attack on leningrad albeit intertwined with the heroic deeds of british journalist , kate davis . sadly , it really is atrocious .\nthe deputy secretary says with three months of siege around leningrad two million russians will die . and that will be the end of leningrad .\nthanks for the comments though , they ' re much more eloquent than in some of the previous posts and i don ' t wish to disregard your view of the film . unfortunately , attack on leningrad was not for me . if it moved you to such a degree though , who am i to argue against that .\namazing \u2026 i watched this film streamed on netflix last night . this series of comments has gone on for 3 years . amazing .\nthe siege of leningrad lasted 882 days . over 1 , 500 , 000 people died . on january 27th 1944 , leningrad was liberated by the soviet army . nina tsvetkova was killed during a nazi air raid in 1943 in leningrad . kate davis continued to share her food rations with yuri krasko to keep him alive . she became so weak that she died in 1943 .\nsome soviet official in leningrad now goes to that false address , but realizes that the address is wrong .\n\u2026the same in interview regarding stalin intention on leningrad populations . what nonsense ! even during nazi blocade , leningrad was a serious producers of arms , some of their have been supplied for red army in stalingrad ( ! ) . besides , it was the important strategic and political centre of soviet union etc .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nsoviet storm : world war ii \u2014 in the east . ep . 5 . the siege of leningrad . starmedia\ngorkin thinks the germans are retreating and starts to chase them , but all of a sudden huge german tanks go to the attack . the civilians start running as some of them get run over by the tanks . the lieutenant grabs a grenade and runs in front of a tank and throws the grenade right at the most vulnerable spot on a german tank , just below the turret .\ntsetkova tells kate that from now on , she doesn ' t know her . after all , on paper kate is already dead . if kate survives , good . she adds :\ndo your best .\nkate talks to tsvetkova about her going back and bringing yura out . tsvetkova , however , tells kate that she has to go back to leningrad , but that they won ' t let her come out again . kate says goodbye to sonia ' s little girl and then gets on the truck with tsvetkova going back to leningrad . she yells goodbye to a bewildered phil .\ni have never witnessed a review on here have so many trolls . it almost seems as if they all worked or had friends and family who worked on the production of this and we personally insulted them with this review .\nif itunes doesn ' t open , click the itunes application icon in your dock or on your windows desktop .\nan air raid siren sounds in leningrad and tsvetkova and the others have to make sure people get down into the air raid shelters .\nthe siege of leningrad is one of the unspeakable atrocities that the germans committed during wwii . hitler had the idea to starve the people of leningrad within a few weeks , maximum two months in order to gain superiority on the eastern front . the siege lasted 872 days . leningrad was a big city of almost 5 million people at the time . at least 1 . 5 million died during the siege . i was interested in this topic since i had read helen dunmore\u2019s excellent novel the siege . it\u2019s a daring book from a master storyteller . i had hoped for an equally good movie ( the movie is not based on dunmore\u2019s book ) .\nfor my part i stayed on my appetite as a movie but was glad to know the story of kate davis .\nyura develops a bad stomach ache . he starts throwing up the food . kate goes in to check on yura .\nthe wwii pivotal battle of stalingrad is shown through the eyes of the soldiers and officers on both sides of the war .\na guide shows the foreign reporters a tiny bit of the battlefield with a ruined tank and dead soldiers on the ground .\nwe are unable to find itunes on your computer . to preview , buy , or rent movies , get itunes now .\nwhat a moron . get another job and give away writing your opinions on films . you haven ' t got a clue .\nleningrad communist party hq ( smolny ) . food is running out in leningrad . the journalists are there , including kate davis . the journalists are to be divided into two groups to lessen the danger of all the foreign correspondents being wiped out at once . phil and kate wind up in two different groups .\na whirlwind tour of europe through the tales of celebrated filmmakers . all movies are available to stream right now at sbs on demand .\nthe men follow gorkin in the attack . it seems fool - hardy because the nazi soldiers are already attacking them . the two groups meet together and the fighting is intense . one civilian tries to creep back to the trenches but tsvetkova yells at him to go back . she shoots at him twice to warn him that she will kill him if he doesn ' t turn around . he turns around , while tsvetkova gets out of the trenches yelling :\nno more retreating ! enough ! for the motherland ! for stalin ! for leningrad !\nits been getting a lot of hits , i think someone must have posted it on an aleksandr buravsky ' s fan forum or something .\nphil arrives back on a different bus and he immediately asks what happened to the kate ' s bus ? the fellow running the operation with the foreign correspondents says that her bus was hit by german airplanes . he says he ' s sorry and goes on about his business .\ntsvetkova returns to the apartment to find her mother dead . she cries over her mother . people are dying in leningrad and the bodies are lying in the streets .\nstalin and his military staff decide to send out from leningrad three groups of soldiers , twelve in each group to immediately\nfoot - search across the lake\n.\nalso , ryan cone , who goes on rambling nonsense about the us , must not realize that the reviewer of this is from the uk .\ni do get surprised that people so passionately disagree with me on this film as i really disliked it , but each to their own i guess .\ni think it depends on which eye you look at the movie . as a history lover ( found of wwii ) i can notice many historical\nclips\nof the siege , like the sugar bomb , eating glue , cannibalism , the ladoga survival trail and more but for someone wishing to learn about leningrad , it ' s too fast and we can ' t learn enough ; the story is focus on kate davis , and even there , it still uses\nclips\non the true stuggling of starvation like if they were afraid to show more , so this gives an impression of a tv series and an uncompleted work .\na war drama set during the nazi invasion of the soviet union in june 1941 , in which soviet troops held on to a border stronghold for nine days .\ni agree with you the british journalist line is unconvincing and it twists a russian story itself . on my opinion , this production was created to intend on western media market too , so the filmmakers took a couple of western stars and write the western person plot\u2026 i think that buravsky , unfortunately , gave in to western producers\u2026\nwhen in 1941 nazi germany invaded the soviet union , their troops quickly besieged leningrad . foreign journalists are evacuated but one of them , kate davies , is presumed dead and misses the plane . alone in the city she is helped by nina tsvetnova a young and idealist police officer and together they will fight for their own survival and the survival of the people in the besieged leningrad .\nnot exactly an honest reproduction of the siege of leningrad , but an honestly , active film of how it might have been . press / media people tend to annoy me anyway , so if one blonde gets trapped in leningrad , then i could not really care less , but the often simulated , harrowing scenes are good to watch . i am glad i have seen it though .\ngen . von leep estimates that leningrad will be finished in about three weeks . and the situation in leningrad is very terrible . kate took anastasia ' s ring to exchange for some food for yura . anastasia complains to tsvetkova about the theft . when kate returns , tsvetkova forces her to put her hands on the wall . the can of meat she traded for falls to the floor . tsvetkova questions kate saying that she is a spy . of course , kate easily argues that accusation away . meanwhile , yura consumes the meat from the can .\nup on a lookout tower , tsvetkova yells down that the germans are digging in . she is ecstatic yelling :\nwe ' ve stopped them ! ! !\nstar gabriel byrne and faithful old armin mueller - stahl \u2013 nice line up . interesting subject matter too , i don\u2019t know much about the siege at leningrad myself , should be thought - provoking .\ngen . von leep comes out to the airport . he is with his nephew walter , who is a first rate pilot . uncle tells walter to be thinking of getting that second cross medal . walter asks if hitler has decided not to wipe leningrad off the face of the earth ? uncle replies that the change of plan has to do with the meaningless resistance of the russians in leningrad .\nwinter , 1941 . world war ii rages on as nazi troops invade the soviet union and besiege the devastated city of leningrad . foreign journalists are quickly evacuated , but in the chaos that ensues , kate davies ( mira sorvino ) is left behind . isolated and alone , kate joins up with a small band of resistance fighters , and together they battle to survive .\na romance between a british pilot hiding in germany and a german nurse is shown on the background of massive allied bombing of dresden towards the end of world war 2 .\ngood movie and a sad one . the germans have virtually surrounded leningrad and are slowly starving the city residents to death . there are scenes of great suffering among the residents of the city , including a case of cannibalism . i always wondered what exactly happened at leningrad and now i know . we always hear about the great victory of the soviets at stalingrad , but not much of anything about the other cities like leningrad and moscow . the film is also a love story between two foreign war correspondents in leningrad . and it ' s a story about the love of a family for each of its members and even about friendship that becomes love for the suffering children of the family . some of the everyday people of leningrad become real heroes when they stand up for right against wrong , while many others around them are engaging in theft and other criminal acts . the film kept my interest throughout and i liked every bit of it . mira sorvino ( kate davis ) was good and olga sutulova ( nina tsvetkova ) was excellent in their roles .\nwhen in 1941 nazi germany invaded the soviet union , their troops quickly besieged leningrad . foreign journalists are evacuated but one of them , kate davies , is presumed dead and misses the . . . see full summary \u00bb\ncentral telegraph office , moscow . the situation with the food is that only one in twenty barges with relief supplies makes it to leningrad . german planes bomb and strafe a dock where men are off - loading supplies .\nkate keeps typing her story of leningrad under siege . she tells sonia ' s two children that she gave the wrong address in her note to her colleague . the kids talk about it being their time to die .\nbecause , compared with movies with very stupid subject matters which raise tens of millions of dollars in the us , it is regretful that such a movie received little to none consideration . but then again . . it is the us where people know very little about world history , and where the main focus is on grand productions and millions spent on effects and other things .\ni found this movie on netflix and had no preconceived notions other than the expectation that it was an actual movie . this is not a movie . it is a hodgepodge of scenes of which 60 % were intended to be in the final cut , 40 % were intended to be left on the editing room floor , and all of which were arranged in no particular order .\nwinter , 1941 . world war ii rages on as nazi troops invade the soviet union and besiege the devastated city of leningrad . foreign journalists are quickly evacuated , but in the chaos that ensues , kate davies ( mira sorvino ) is left behind . isolated and alone , kate joins up with a small band of resistance fighters , and together they battle to survive . mpaa rating : r rated r for violence .\nthe trucks stop and everyone gets off . phil looks for kate . they see each other and they come together . they hug . tsvetkova comes up on the lake bank with two girls .\ngabriel byrne and mira sorvino star in another love story about two western journalists that are trapped in the siege of leningrad in 1941 . imdb\u2019s plot description , written by the director , make it seem really over the top romantic . i have trouble believing all these people were worried about romance when they were starving to death . if the plot summary turns out to be historically accurate , these westerners must have seemed very self\u2014involved and silly to the leningrad citizens .\n* keeping the thread alive * i woke up in the middle of the night and this movie was playing on netflix . i missed some of the film and the sound was muted but i have to say i liked the film . i thought it touched on the lives of people during a tragic time of war ( the images of the people dragging the wrapped up bodies \u2013 chilling ) and yes , i took it as a love story with katie choosing to return to leningrad with nina . the relationship confirmed by the scenes of them celebrating the end of the conflict and parker visiting their side - by - side graves at the end .\nleningrad , two weeks later . the city continues to be shelled and bombed . an official tells his men that foreign reporters are coming and there are to be no bread lines that they can see . among the men is sgt . tsvetkova .\ngreat film loved it . tells of the struggle of the russian people in leningrad . it ' s so good that once it watched it and put it in with the rest of my dvd ' s i realised it was my second copy .\nwalter flies over leningrad . it ' s his turn to dive down and strafe the streets . walter flies straight for the russian anti - aircraft gun . the gun fires and hits walter ' s plane - - suicide by anti - aircraft gun .\ntsvetkova returns alive . only eight of the skiers returned to leningrad . now the soviets are trying to evacuate the skiers to safety . then the trucks will return with food supplies . the trucks are ready to pull out , but tsvetkova says she must get her family . kate grabs the last of their food and tells the kids they are going to get on one of those trucks . the problem is that everyone is so weak that they can ' t get outside .\nas far as i am aware it\u2019s \u2018inspired by true events\u2019 . obviously the siege of leningrad actually took place and i believe there was a british journalist that survived it and wrote about it , but i imagine a few liberties have been made for the film .\nbrought out in a bus , kate takes photographs of the dead german faces . when asked , she says she is not freaked out because she worked on the crime beat for two years and saw lots of dead bodies .\nkate ' s colleague informs the russians that kate is still alive and in leningrad . he now wants to fly back to leningrad to get her , but the official tells him to go catch a flight out - - he will take care of kate . kate stands outside her apartment building . someone grabs her food coupons . she tries to chase after the thief , but falls over a raised piece of earth . she sees a man cutting off the leg of a dead person to engage in cannibalism in order to survive .\nan official explains the desperate food situation for the residents and soldiers of leningrad . the last food will run out in nine days . stalin is shocked by the low number of days , but resigns himself to it saying :\nnine days it is then .\nthe actual proper original title of this movie is simply leningrad . why could they not have just left it alone ? it depicts the hardship of leningrad at the time quite accurately . my main disappointment with this movie was that mira sorvino ' a voice was dubbed by a british voiceover actress - and this was done in an obvious way , thus ruining the actress ' s performance . it would have been better had they just gotten an english actress in the first place . apart from that it was a credible portrayal of the time .\nit\u2019s a shame that financial reasons sometimes impact movies negatively . i was just reading where george clooney was forcced into \u201cthe thin red line\u201d because the studio insisted on a big name star . thus we get the ridiculous closing scene .\nwhy invent a story like that when there was such a lot of material at hand ? accounts of eye witnesses , for example . in the interview buravsky mentions the famous russian composer shostakovich who was in leningrad during the siege where he composed his 7th symphony . wouldn\u2019t that have been a great story ? or what he said about stalin\u2026 apparently he could have freed leningrad much earlier but decided against it . he deliberately let them starve as leningrad , the former st . petersburg , the home of the tsars was the center of the intelligentsia and the arts . in doing so he could get rid of people who were undesirable in his regime\u2026 a dictator like stalin was certainly not fond of intellectuals and artists or other people who were used to thinking for themselves . that would have been a great story as well .\ni could go on , but i don\u2019t think it\u2019s worth it . this is the sort of film that is best forgotten . it had a lot going for it . ok , so mira sorvino and gabriel byrne don\u2019t have spotless cv\u2019s , but they\u2019ve got talent and the production team clearly know how to dress and shoot a film . unfortunately , any potential the film had is flushed down the toilet on a wave of half - arsed filmmaking and embarrassingly bad performances .\nlet\u2019s just have a peak at some other reviews though before i start\u2026 huh , none at all . surely it\u2019s hit the festivals if it didn\u2019t get a proper cinema release\u2026 hmmm , not really . straight to dvd then , ok , let\u2019s give it a chance . hang on , made in 2007 , yet no one\u2019s seen or released it yet . alarm bells ringing , but i\u2019m not a snob , let\u2019s do these struggling filmmakers a favour , let\u2019s put it on .\nnow the civilian replacements ( businessmen , workers , old men - - it ' s quite the collection of different men ) are brought over . lt . gorkin is shocked at the low caliber of\nsoldiers\nhe has been sent . he yells at sgt . tsvetkova saying that he did not ask for professors and students ! the sergeant shoots back that he is to take his men and attack . the lieutenant responds :\nshut your mouth , you snot - nose brat !\nshe in turn grabs her pistol and places the barrel up to his neck saying :\ni have my orders too , lieutenant .\ngorkin pushes the pistol away and goes to work .\ni didn ' t hear about this being released in the united states , so i don ' t know if it\u2019s failed to find a distributor , or is a foreign\u2014language film . sorvino studied languages in college and can speak chinese , but i don ' t know about russian . i also don ' t know that byrne speaks russian either . perhaps they were dubbed into the russian dvd version released in february 2007 and american viewers will just have to wait . in the mean time , here\u2019s a really good book on the leningrad siege :\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\ntsvetkova gives kate a typewriter so she can write her reports . the two women drink some vodka , listen to music and dance . tsvetkova asks kate for advice about men . after that , she tells kate that none of them are going to get out of leningrad alive . the blockade will never end .\nbut if you look with the eye of the human drama and forget the cinematography , history , quick details , and embrasse davis ' combat to keep those she cared about and her sacrifice knowing it is based on a true story , then you can be touched .\nan opera singer , anastasia andreevna , owns the house where kate is staying . her servant tells her that the store refused their coupons today and the only thing she could get on the black market was an onion . the cost of the onion was two fancy earrings .\nseptember , 1941 , russia , three months into the war . leningrad suburbs . a couple of army trucks are trying to use the muddy road on a rainy day , while a man and woman up front yell at the fleeing refugees to move out of the way and let the army vehicles pass . the trucks stop and men with rifles jump out of the back of the vehicles . the men are brought to the trenches where fierce fighting is going on . the trenches are not deep enough to provide good protection from the bullets of the enemy . the lady yelling for people to get out of the way speaks with lt . gorkin . she tells him she is sgt . tsvetkova and she brings him the new orders . the lieutenant asks if they have run out of men and are now sending women to fight ? the sergeant explains that the messenger was killed .\ni would say though that i thought olga sutulova ( nina ) was great ! she is actually the character that connects the viewer to the feeling of the people in leningrad during that difficult time . olga was just excellent which surprised me that she was in a film called the arena , some low budget rated r flick .\ni\u2019ve never witnessed a post get so many random comments . i\u2019ve wondered if many of these folks leaving comments are people who are related to this film in some way ( worked on it , knew somebody who did , etc . ) . it brings some very , very strange responses .\nin 1941 the german invasion of russia leads to the siege of leningrad , a two year long military campaign designed to literally starve the city . in the midst of the suffering an english newspaper reporter finds herself trapped , unbeknownst to her american reporter boyfriend , between the german guns and the soviet security system that cannot admit it erred in reporting her dead .\nkate sits on a bench outside and has a delusion that phil is there telling her to get on the airplane . a little later she has more delusions . she sees sonia still alive and calling to her . as she slowly walks down a street a man who has a car sees her and recognizes her . it is the journalist korneyev that was picking up souvenirs when a bomb went off . somehow , he , like kate , survived . he tells her to get in the car . there is a plane she can get on with him . kate gets in and they drive by her apartment building . she tells the driver to stop . kate gets out of the car . her colleague begs her to get back in the car , but she goes to get the children . she is so weak that she can ' t climb the stairs . her colleague has to drive away in order to make the plane .\nthe german planes arrive over leningrad and start doing their damage . at the same time planes drop bombs in the area of the bus . the russians try to get all the correspondents back on the bus , but kate is delayed as she yells at a reporter named korneyev who is busy grabbing german war souvenirs , to stop it and get to the bus . it ' s too late , kate is caught out in the open and as the bombs start landing she has to run away from the bus . she yells to her colleague to get away from the wreckage , but it ' s too late . a bomb lands near him and blows him away from the wreckage .\nglad i didn ' t come here first or we ' d have missed a really good film . ok the production was more ' made for tv ' than spielberg \u2013 but so what \u2013 it was a genuinely engaging and rewarding watch \u2013 based on an individual ' s true story that was certainly worth telling .\nlol . for real \u2013 what is so hard to understand here for these people ? never have i witnessed such bizarre backlash to one of r3 ' s reviews \u2013 almost as if it is the director of the film himself coming on every once in a while under a different name to defend his own movie .\nannual siege of leningrad commemoration day , 1965 . a white - haired phil and sima walk along the sidewalk . yura rushes up to them and greets sima and then introduces himself to phil . phil is a little shocked because he did not think yura had survived . they go to a memorial wall where they see the name of tsvetkova nina konstantinovna , 1915 - 1943 .\nstill , for people who have never heard or are not very familiar with the siege of leningrad this movie is a good opportunity to learn something about it . and it is watchable . the russian cast is very good , the pictures are very nice but all in all it\u2019s a lost opportunity for something that could have been better than average . 3 . 5 / 5\nyou can ' t review a film on the strength of it ' s source material though . yes it was an horrific event , but it ' s not like this film uncovered the facts , they ' re quite well known these days and i imagine there are several other films and documentaries that better handle them .\ni was born in leningrad and have several grandparents who experienced this seige . i was dissappointed that the excellent actors who were in this movie , including several russian actors , were not given a chance to fully shine in their roles . this movie could have been great for the depiction of this event but failed as the director does not appear to want to make this a great work .\nif it is based on a \u201ctrue story , \u201d it\u2019s a story worth telling , but this film chops it up in too many short clips . the plot ends up seeming highly improbable . nina\u2019s motivation for saving kate is never made clear . the film is definitely lacking in continuity . i agree that olga sutulova gave a stand - out performance , while mira sorvino seemed out of her depth . trying to tell the personal story within the context of the war seemed to be too much for the director to handle . even so , this film adds to an understanding of what the people of leningrad endured . the image that will stay with me is of people slowly pulling sleds holding the wrapped bodies of their dead .\nthanks for your comment , alexander . it\u2019s disappointing he gave in to western tastes or marketing strategies . anything related to leningrad is so interesting in itself that i don\u2019t know why it had to be twisted like this . i\u2019m not even sure it was a success in western cinemas at all . thanks for mentioning blokada . i\u2019ve heard of it but forgot about it . i\u2019m going to look for it .\ni ' m perfectly open to criticism , my negative replies are only aimed at idiotic comments like robin west ' s where no attempt is made to qualify their statements . if you like the film , good on you , but i ' ll only show interest if you give me a decent reason . mike for instance made some interesting comments .\nrobin , write something more substantial please . why is the reviewer a moron ? the review tackles several aspects of the film and dissects them properly . how about an opinion rather than a cowardly cheap shot . oh right , you probably have no idea how to put together a grammatically correct paragraph on anything . there are services for people like you .\nfulfilment by amazon ( fba ) is a service amazon offers sellers that lets them store their products in amazon ' s warehouses , and amazon directly does the picking , packing , shipping and customer service on these items . something amazon hopes you ' ll especially enjoy : fba items are eligible for and for amazon prime just as if they were amazon items .\non the surface it looks promising , the production design is impressive enough and it\u2019s quite well shot . the opening scene is even pretty good if a little overwrought , where we witness the final stand between the germans and the remaining russian forces surrounding the city . unfortunately , the glossy visuals and the hollywood cast rub shoulders with dialogue , special effects and ott music straight out of a cheap tv movie . in fact , some comments on imdb suggest that this could be a trimmed down version of a russian tv miniseries . a few plot strands feel too brief too , which back up this theory . tv roots are no excuse for poor quality though , as some of the outstanding work coming from the hbo stables will prove .\nthanks for the more detailed comments mike , rather than the fan - boy insults that have come in the past . however , i want to try and clear this up once and for all . watch the scene below starting at 0 . 40 with the young boy and mira sorvino . here is proof of some of the shoddy performances i ' m talking about . yes the film looks pretty , the subject matter is powerful and granted , most of the native cast do a fairly decent job , but anyone speaking english is embarrassing and that kid grates on me so much it ' s untrue . those of you who i think i ' m being harsh on a child performance should bear in mind that he ' s in a hell of a lot of the film .\ni agree with what david said it being half baked although film was not the best , it wasn\u2019t the worst either there are alot of good this about it , it had potential for me it really got the look and the feel of leningrad during that time . the biggest problem i had with it only problem i have with it was mira sovino\u2019s acting ! its just horrible accompanied by her ridiculous , obvious english accent ! you just cant feel her characters desperation\ni agree with what david said it being half baked although film was not the best , it wasn\u2019t the worst either there are alot of good this about it , it had potential for me it really got the look and the feel of leningrad during that time . the biggest problem i had with it only problem i have with it was mira sovino\u2019s acting ! its just horrible accompanied by her ridiculous , obvious fake english accent ! you just cant feel her characters desperation\nthe people are slowly starving because there is so little to eat . the little chess playing boy , yura , just laid on the couch the whole day and didn ' t redeem his food coupons . his mother gives his sister three slices of bread , but yura only one . maybe she thinks yura is going to die soon . kate goes to his room and gives him a piece of chocolate .\ndavid \u2013 i can understand and agree with much of what i think you\u2019re saying \u2013 hammy acting by the kid \u2013 sort of trite scenes like when the policewoman puts on lipstick and asks the guy to kiss her hoping to experience the rather remarkable description from the blonde about making love with the one you love ( which by the way i thought was a very risky , potentially cloying scene but that nonetheless i thought rather poetic ) .\nnow tsvetkova ' s boss finds out about the white general being the father of kate davis . he trips tsvetkova walking in the snow and she plops down on a heap of snow . he tells her what he found out and says that there is somebody hiding the woman , probably out of ignorance . but now that everyone knows , anyone harboring this kate davis will be a crime against the people . he walks away from tsvetkova .\nin my opinion the film is worth watching , though it is true that you can find now and then the usual flaws of international productions . it seems to me that they have changed the script to fit the international cast in it . nonetheless , the dramatism and the hardships od life in leningrad are accurately portrayed . i don\u2019t find the story of the children cheesy at all if you think that 1\u20195 million people died there ( though it was a bit of a cliche that the kid was a chess master\u2026 )\nthe plot tries to present the story of kate , a british journalist who is inadvertently trapped in leningrad during the infamous seige of world war ii . ideally , the film would be about the atrocities of war , the will of the human spirit , and the connections forged between people who face life - threatening adversity . but this is not at all what happens . weaving and interrupting kate\u2019s tale of struggle is a bunch of two minute side stories that leave the overall pace of the movie alternating between extremely pedantic and choppy .\nthe boss asks tsvetkova to put her gun and gun belt on the table . he then asks her where is the correspondent ? tsvetkova refuses to answer because she is afraid that the boss will just kill kate . she finally says that the englishwoman is still in the side car of the motorcycle . when they see the motorcycle , kate is not there . tsvetkova says that she must have run away . the boss warns tsvetkova that she is playing with fire . tsvetkova goes home and talks with kate .\nthe thread that never dies , right david ? i read these comments before watching the movie and my expectations were pretty low . i think the problem with this film is that its rich visually with a director of photography who has talent , but everything underneath it reminds me of a cheap made for tv movie . the profound subject matter adds some credibility to ones overall viewing experience but it in the end the visuals and the historical importance can\u2019t rescue it . it didn\u2019t work on so many levels except for the cinematography .\nagree 100 % with the reviewer . the film lacked continuity , scenes were disjointed , there was a weird contrast between the violent drama of the action scenes and the woodenness of the people scenes . i have read a lot about the war on the eastern front and spoken to many who fought there , and felt it deserved better treatment than this . more information could have been built into the film to give the viewer more history , for example , maps and troop strengths , but so many opportunities were missed . a woeful effort .\nkate is still alive . she must have fallen into a bomb crater . she sees a truck coming , rushes out to the road and collapses . the truck just stops in front of the body in the road . meanwhile , phil hears the announcement that all foreign correspondents must get on the plane now because they have to get to moscow before dawn . . the truck that picked up kate is filled with russian peasants . they are shocked when kate speaks in english . one woman tells the others that this girl is not russian .\na bomb drops near tsvetkova and a loud group of protestors protesting that the bread rations have been cut once again . the people think that it is not a bomb , but something sent to them by the germans . they want to go over and look at it . tsvetkova tries to hold them back , but they just get closer and closer . tsvetkova says it ' s a bomb on a time delay . the people want to find out for themselves . all of a sudden the bomb goes off killing quite a few people .\nmoscow , hotel savoy . a band and a singer perform for a large group of dancers at the hotel savoy . among the dancers are phillip parker , a foreign correspondent , and kate davis , also a foreign correspondent by for right now having to be the telegraph operator . kate thinks she is going to get to go to the front with phillip , but he tells her he tried , but there ' s just no way she can go to the front . this makes kate mad and she stops dancing with phillip saying that she forgot about her real dancing partner . her parting shot is that she will see phil in leningrad .\ni didn\u2019t like the movie ( i had a feeling it was half baked ) but i would disagree with \u201cjoe\u201d - if you would have remembered some history of ww2 you would have realize that nina\u2019s actions in the opening sequence were nothing but an act of desperate humanity ( sort of like the kamikaze ) . that is if leningrad were taken by the nazi much more civilians would die and suffer . ( after all \u201coperation barbarossa\u201d was only the means for setting a so called \u201cnew order\u201d . to do this heinrich himmler , head of the ss , was assigned to implement the enslavement , expulsion , and extermination of slavic population ) . p . s . sorry \u2013 my english is still not good\nagree with your comments . i have been trying to pinpoint some of the events in the firm , e . g . the apparent transport ( for approved persons ) from st petersburg to ? ? ? . if it was from st petersburg to moscow , there was a problem of passing through nazi occupied territory . if it was via finland , this would be impossible , as finland was allied to the axis . and if american diplomatic privilege was involved , all the action would have had to take place between august and december , when pearl harbor brought the americans into the war . i was around at the time , more personally involve with the nazi blitz on the uk .\ni bought this dvd purely ' on spec ' as a result of a long interest in the russian front . basically i buy anything connected with that subject which looks even vaguely interesting and is not over - priced . in this case i was pleasantly surprised . the cover of the dvd does not do the film any justice at all with what seem to be american planes strafing the hapless city . what type of aircraft they are , or to which side they belong cannot be determined , but surely a better jacket could have been designed . that being said this is a very worthwhile human interest story of a young woman caught up in possibly the worst siege in modern history after returning to russia , the land of her forbears , as a journalist just before the beginning of the war only to find that she is far from welcome in the first place .\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nbuzzing comedies such as the spy who dumped me await you in our summer movie guide . check in for all the info you need .\nthe story of the final seven months in the life of german field marshal erwin rommel .\ngreat patriotic war , early 1940s . after barely surviving a battle with a mysterious , ghostly - white tiger tank , red army sergeant ivan naydenov becomes obsessed with its destruction .\nthe story follows a group of german soldiers , from their italian r & r ; in the summer of 1942 to the frozen steppes of soviet russia and ending with the battle for stalingrad .\na group of russian soldiers fight to hold a strategic building in their devastated city against a ruthless german army , and in the process become deeply connected to two russian women who have been living there .\nduring ww2 the russian army sent a special group named\nzvezda\nto fight the nazis in their backyard .\namerican soldiers lost behind enemy lines during the wwii make a horrific discovery : hitler has a super bomb in development . against all odds , they set out to find the scientist in charge of the program who is looking to defect .\n42 of 55 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nwith jurassic world : fallen kingdom now in cinemas , we take a look at how imdb users rated the films of the franchise . plus , browse exclusive lego\u00ae jurassic world playsets , presented by lego .\nexplore popular sci - fi movies and tv shows available to stream with prime video .\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies .\n) . let\u2019s do a bit of research first though i think . well , it stars oscar winner mira sorvino ,\nit\u2019s a painful experience to watch . i don\u2019t mind a bit of cheesy acting and naff dialogue if a film has fun with it , but when the subject matter demands that it takes itself seriously , everything just falls apart . in a film where children starve to death and people cut off the flesh from bodies in the street just to survive , you feel nothing because the scenes are so bluntly handled and hammily performed .\nknowing the history behind it , spotting obvious inaccuracies\u2026 it is still such a powerful and tragic story that had me wiping away the tears and feeling so terribly heartsore for the suffering of 1 . 5million people . i didnt stop to wonder or think the acting was rubbish . the message it set out to convey \u2013 was received . without criticism . and for those who don ' t know much about the seige , they have been astounded , shocked , horrified to learn about a piece of history to which they were previously ignorant about . nobody mentioned the lack of acting ' skill ' .\ndavid , i ` ve seen the film and i liked it very much . first 5 minutes of it were very boring , only for me i hope , but after that , i just couldn ` t stop watching it ! this film is very good in my opinion , yes could have been better but it ` s also ok the way it is . the story , the actors , are ok in my point of view . they acted just like in real life , it ` s nothing bad in this !\nwow , i must have been watching a different movie , because i thought this was one of the cheesiest , most embarassingly badly acted films i ' ve seen in a long time . why do you guys think a film with some reasonably well known stars like this took 3 years after completion to get released and then went straight to dvd ?\nfred apparently only likes reviews that coincide with his opinion . but just because a story is worth telling doesn ' t mean that it will translate to a good film . i ' d read the history book instead . if it ' s a serious flim with hammy performances , that is something very difficult to overlook , unless it is doing something completely cutting edge and original otherwise to be in awe over ."]}
{"id": 115848, "summary": [{"text": "longtime companion is a 1989 film with bruce davison , campbell scott , patrick cassidy , and mary-louise parker .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the first wide-release theatrical film to deal with the subject of aids , the film takes its title from the words the new york times used to describe the surviving same-sex partner of someone who had died of aids during the 1980s . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "longtime companion", "paragraphs": ["bruce davison and mark lamos filming longtime companion at botel in may in 1989 .\nto ask other readers questions about survived by her longtime companion , please sign up .\nlongtime companion ( screenplay ; adapted from his play ) , samuel goldwyn , 1990 .\njune 4 , 1999 : hilda mae snoops , schaefer ' s longtime companion , dies .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing longtime companion near you .\ndespite its accolades and prominence in queer cinema , longtime companion has faded into virtual obscurity among younger audiences .\nmay 1986 : with longtime companion hilda mae snoops at his side , schaefer declares his candidacy for governor .\nit ' s no coincidence that ' ' longtime companion ' ' only becomes urgent when it becomes specific and idiosyncratic .\nwe\u2019d love your help . let us know what\u2019s wrong with this preview of survived by her longtime companion by chris paynter .\nrob olver reviews the early aids film longtime companion ( 1989 ) and says \u201ci can\u2019t recommend this movie highly enough . \u201d\nhe was the longtime companion of david quarles . survivors are his mother , camille scott , and a sister , mary jamison .\n\u201c longtime companion is about friendship and loyalty about finding the courage to be helpful and the humility to be helped . \u201d \u2014 urltoken\neditor\u2019s note : longtime companion is still confusingly not available anywhere . we wish our readers luck in finding a copy somewhere out there .\nupon the release of the normal heart , we look back at 1990 ' s longtime companion , one of the earliest cinematic depictions of aids .\nfeatured in bird on a wire / last exit to brooklyn / back to the future part iii / cadillac man / longtime companion ( 1990 ) . see more \u00bb\ni drooled over adam \u201ca twink in wolf\u2019s clothing\u201d nathan something rotten when i first watched parting glances , which i saw before both an early frost and longtime companion .\norson welles with longtime friend roger hill . ( photo courtesy of todd tarbox ) .\nthe cast members reunited in 1995 in los angeles to be presented with the video industry aids action committee ' s ' longtime companion ' award , honoring aids awareness , education and care .\nin her life : she was predeceased by her husband , carroll cole , two sons , warren cole and charles macpherson , a grandson , clayton cole and her longtime companion , leonard sargent .\n@ brian jc kneeland : an early frost was a made for tv movie . it was great , but longtime companion was the first film that got a distribution deal to play in movie theaters .\nthe men in\nlongtime companion\nmay seem to belong to a culture far different from what many people are accustomed to , but their tragic circumstances are easily identifiable . much of that connection comes from the overall quality of the movie ' s ensemble acting , particularly bruce davison as david , whose devotion to his stricken\nlongtime companion\nsean ( mark lamos ) is an act of love approaching heroism .\nin this fashion , ' ' longtime companion ' ' may be more prescient than it knows . this self - absorption is what makes the movie so tough to take , so depressing , not the grim subject matter .\nby the new york times the \u201cfirst mainstream american film about aids , \u201d the drama longtime companion , which was released in 1990 . longtime companion , which was written by playwright craig lucas , both starts and ends at the beach . in the final , iconic scene three of the movie\u2019s protagonists\u2014one of the central couples and their female friend\u2014envision being joined by their friends who were lost to the disease . it\u2019s a moment , scored by the\nthough ' ' longtime companion ' ' is the first theatrical film about aids , it is hardly the first fictional word on the subject . it follows , among other things , larry kramer ' s rudely angry play ' ' the normal heart , ' ' and television ' s ' ' early frost , ' ' which , like ' ' longtime companion , ' ' is slick fiction but of a far more effective if more sentimental order .\ntalking about\nlongtime companion ,\nrene said he believes general audiences will find identification with the characters .\nthe experiences that these people are going through are universal . death is something that happens to . . .\nthe flaws in\nlongtime companion ,\nwhich opens the laguna beach festival of arts '\nwindows onto an american landscape\nseries tonight , have always seemed a little insignificant in light of the movie ' s subject .\n' ' i hope it ' s a she - that would be very important to me , ' ' mr . allen said of the child he and the actress , mia farrow , his longtime companion , are expecting .\n\u201cfunny , touching and vital , longtime companion is the best american movie so far this year . it is also , astonishingly , the first major feature to detail the gay community\u2019s battle against the aids epidemic . \u201d \u2014 peter travers , rolling stone\none of the particular strengths of\nlongtime companion\nis that it does not identify its characters only through their sexual preferences . it would seem bizarre to watch a movie in which heterosexual men were defined only by the fact that they like to sleep with women - but many films about gays have made the opposite error , and limited their characters as a result .\nlongtime companion\nis about friendship and loyalty about finding the courage to be helpful and the humility to be helped .\nheart tugging ending of\nlongtime companion ,\nas the friends imagine the end of aids and seeing friends they ' ve lost come running torward them on the beach . the song is zane campbell ' s\npost - mortem bar .\nthough it was made when the crisis was still ongoing , longtime companion now doesn\u2019t have the urgency as hbo\u2019s the normal heart , which has the power to galvanize a viewer thanks to kramer\u2019s unrelenting will to fight . but longtime companion accomplishes what it set out to do : show what it\u2019s like when a community of friends is forced to face widespread , persistent death . it\u2019s also an important piece of history , as a movie that was made about aids when no one was making movies about aids .\nreview : an american playhouse production , longtime companion is one of the few mainstream feature films to deal directly and seriously with the subject of aids and its specific impact on the gay community . as such , its intentions and message are largely unimpeacha\u2026 ( more )\nmore than a quarter century later , longtime companion remains both an essential film in the history of the epidemic and an enduring portrait of grief and loss . yet in recent years , longtime companion has fallen into an undeserved obscurity : it\u2019s currently not available on streaming platforms , and the dvd is out of print . so on the 25th anniversary of its release in theaters , we wanted to look back on the film and talk to the cast and crew about their remembrances of making one of the earliest movies about life in the plague years .\nthough it was made when the crisis was still ongoing , longtime companion now doesn ' t have the urgency as hbo ' s the normal heart , which has the power to galvanize a viewer thanks to kramer ' s unrelenting will to fight . but longtime companion accomplishes what it set out to do : show what it ' s like when a community of friends is forced to face widespread , persistent death . it ' s also an important piece of history , as a movie that was made about aids when no one was making movies about aids .\nanthony jannelli ( cinematographer ) : you would open the new york times every single day and see on the obituary page a story about a young person dying at age 32 or 40 , and the very last line would always be the same : survived by his longtime companion .\nsurvivors include his longtime companion , deyanira murillo ; sons , victor , luis , benjamin jr murillo ; daughter , zorayada galvan , two brothers , two sisters , twelve grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren . benjamin was preceded in death by two brothers , four sisters and a daughter .\n*\nlongtime companion\nscreens tonight at 6 and 9 p . m . at the festival forum theatre on the festival of arts grounds , 650 laguna canyon road , laguna beach . tickets : $ 4 and $ 5 . information : ( 714 ) 494 - 1145 .\nits \u201cbronze\u201d awards were for the companion silva vs . sonnen event program and the winter 2012 / 2013 cover of the fashion magazine v .\na movie doesn ' t have to mention everything going on in the world to convince the audience of its awareness . ' ' longtime companion ' ' appears to be as self - absorbed as its characters . it ' s as if the rest of america didn ' t exist .\nhe is survived by his parents , henry d . and katharine n . winslow of cambridge ; a brother , henry n . winslow of north weymouth , mass . , and a sister , katharine w . herzog of glastonbury , conn . his longtime companion was harris m . sarney .\ndirector photography ( feature films ) including longtime companion , 1989 , billy bathgate , 1990 , silence of the lambs , 1990 , new york stories , 1988 , ( camera operator ) house on carroll street , 1986 , something wild , 1986 , compromising positions , 1985 , chud , 1983 .\njuly 1998 : longtime state comptroller louis l . goldstein dies at age 85 , shortly before election filing deadline . within days , schaefer enters race .\nthe auction is to offer most of the art and furnishings from mr . mapplethorpe ' s manhattan loft , including the remaining pieces from the collection of sam wagstaff jr . , mr . mapplethorpe ' s longtime companion , who died of aids in 1987 . mr . mapplethorpe died of aids in march .\nbusinessman and former investment firm ceo , creator of the annual chicago humanities festival , longtime leader of national and state cultural commissions promoting the arts and humanities .\nhe is survived ,\nthe obituaries sometimes say ,\nby his longtime companion .\nthe phrase is taken by everybody to mean\nlover ,\nbut newspapers prefer the euphemism , and only in the age of aids have they even finally admitted that homosexuals do not live , or die , alone .\nnorman rene ' s\nlongtime companion\nis a film that begins on the day when an obscure story in the new york times first mentions a disease that seems to be striking homosexual men , and it ends after aids has profoundly affected all of their lives - mostly , but not entirely , for the worse .\nwlodkowski : i counted once in my address book \u2014 and then i threw it out because it was so depressing \u2014 that there were 22 people that i had crossed out who had died . to some extent making [ longtime companion ] was kind of almost healing , a way to address all the pain and all that loss .\nmost of the time the movie is too general . the young men , all handsome , seem interchangeable . until the advent of aids , life is a series of enchanted evenings . that stranger in the night might be tomorrow ' s longtime companion . the movie reflects the characters ' own estimate of things , which is limited .\nlongtime companion concludes with a sequence some may dismiss as too sentimental , a fantasy reunion among the living and the dead . beneath the scene\u2019s obvious wish , though , is a subtler one \u2014 a wistful longing for the days when gays were liberated not just from oppression but from fear . longtime companion is both an unsparing chronicle of the aids crisis and an up - to - the - minute portrait of a gay community that has grown rife with terror , compassion , and a palpable yearning to return to a more carefree time . the film says that , as long as there are people who have to live with that kind of fear , it\u2019s everyone\u2019s tragedy .\nlongtime radio talk - show host , pulitzer prize - winning author , oral historian whose published interviews chronicle 20th - century life in the words of hundreds of ordinary americans .\nthe biograph is concluding its national gay and lesbian film tour ' 91 this weekend . the festival includes short films and features from all over the world , with several programs each day ; see film repertory listings for details . the series closes sunday with robert epstein ' s and jeffrey friedman ' s oscar - winning\ncommon threads\nat 7 and norman rene ' s\nlongtime companion\nat 9 .\ncompanion ' s\nbruce davison has been nominated for an academy award for best supporting actor .\n\u201clongtime companions\u201d probably served a good purpose in its day but , i prefer zero patience by john greyson . attaching \u201cmajor hollywood film\u201d to companions doesn\u2019t make it the better story .\nif longtime companion was one of the early movies to dramatize aids , it was also the rare film to present gay men as normal , unremarkable people \u2014 all of them living , as lucas described it \u201c rather quotidian middle - class lives . \u201d that\u2019s why it was perhaps ironic that a lot of the men in the cast were actually straight .\nlongtime companion is best when depicting mourning and loss . it\u2019s anchored by an oscar - nominated performance by bruce davison , who delivers a heartbreaking monologue to his dying lover . and while the movie does show how the disease was responsible for physically and mentally deteriorating people , it doesn\u2019t come close to showing the full extent of the medical horrors it inflicted .\nrene and lucas do let their concern veer to teary sentimentality at several turns in\nlongtime companion ,\nand their anger over society ' s neglect smacks of sermonizing . this is , however , a film that is intended to take drama into the arena of awareness , and the rhetorical sway isn ' t anything the movie - makers apologize about .\nbeing the first didn\u2019t ensure rave reviews . \u201c\u2018longtime companion , \u2019 directed by norman rene from a screenplay by playwright craig lucas , isn\u2019t much more than a moderately competent melodrama , \u201d dave kehr wrote in the chicago tribune . \u201cyet as the first mainstream fiction film to openly solicit an emotional response to the aids crisis , it fills an important social role . \u201d\nlongtime companion directed by norman ren\u00e9 was released to universally positive acclaim . the title itself is a reference to the term that newspapers solely used in that time period to refer to a gay partner in obituaries . many praised the film for its depiction of real issues affecting the gay community , rather than succumbing to typical and saccharine storytelling . review our gay themed films here\nlongtime companion is best when depicting mourning and loss . it ' s anchored by an oscar - nominated performance by bruce davison , who delivers a heartbreaking monologue to his dying lover . and while the movie does show how the disease was responsible for physically and mentally deteriorating people , it doesn ' t come close to showing the full extent of the medical horrors it inflicted .\nalthough aids cut a devastating swath in the creative professions throughout the 80\u2019s it is perhaps surprising that , released in 1989 , longtime companion was the first wide - release film to relate what life was like in the early years of the aids epidemic in america . it was preceded only by the tv movie , \u201can early frost\u201d and the excellent but obscure , \u201cparting glances\u201d .\nborn march 12 , 1931 in peoria to walter scott and pearl a . ( matthews ) davis , she first married edmond schonert in 1950 . she later married corbin alexander . she married john alfs on december 31 , 1982 in pekin . he died on april 30 , 1996 . she also was preceded in death by her parents and a longtime companion , ernie wileman .\non this day in 2011 , after 16 years on the run from law enforcement , james \u201cwhitey\u201d bulger , a violent boston mob boss wanted for 19 murders , is arrested in santa monica , california . the 81 - year - old bulger , one of the fbi\u2019s \u201cten most wanted\u201d fugitives , was arrested with his longtime companion , 60 - year - old . . .\nlindsay law ( executive producer , longtime companion ) : \u201cwe\u2019d done a [ tv ] movie version of craig\u2019s play blue window , which is how i\u2019d met both of them\u2026 . it got some notice , and suddenly they were able to have those kinds of meetings . [ but ] if they brought up a gay storyline , that did indeed shut down the whole conversation . \u201d\nan american playhouse production , longtime companion is one of the few mainstream feature films to deal directly and seriously with the subject of aids and its specific impact on the gay community . as such , its intentions and message are largely unimpeachable . artistically , however , it leaves something to be desired . the film opens on july 3 , 1981 , the . . . read more\nborn march 12 , 1931 , in peoria to walter scott and pearl a . ( matthews ) davis . she first married edmond schonert in 1950 . she later married corbin alexander . she married john alfs on december 31 , 1982 , in pekin . he died on april 30 , 1996 . she also was preceded in death by her parents and a longtime companion , ernie wileman .\nthis ensemble piece centers on a group of gay men in 1980s new york city whose lives are changed by the puzzling new\ngay cancer .\nthe first film to have aids as its main subject , longtime companion is a powerful mix of historical realism and bittersweet drama . winner of the sundance audience award and numerous supporting actor accolades for bruce davison , including an oscar nomination .\nren\u00e9\u2019s and lucas\u2019s response to all this overwhelming sadness was to keep stripping away overly dramatic moments . one of the striking things about longtime companion is how funny it actually is , and how often those moments \u2014 from fuzzy lip - synching the dreamgirls theme to lisa and willy discovering a glamorous beaded gown in sean\u2019s closet \u2014 come immediately before or immediately after some of the film\u2019s darkest scenes .\nhired to work on a biography of the late film star , daphne demonet , bailey hampton arrives to conduct an interview with eleanor burnett , daphne\u2019s\nlongtime companion .\nto bailey\u2019s dismay , she learns eleanor has set up a co interview with bailey\u2019s ex - partner , chelsea parker . estranged for eleven months , the two women hide their painful memories and strain to be civil to one\nlongtime companion\nis about aids and the effect the disease has on three gay couples and their constellation of friends . as we watch one after another die during the course of the 1990 film , the cinematic equivocations tend to become secondary . you give the movie some slack because it ' s so timely and because you know the story reflects the pain that ' s out there .\nlongtime companion is the story of the effect of aids on a group of friends and lovers over eight years . it opens in 1981 with the characters reading a new york times story announcing the discovery of a rare form of cancer in 41 men in california and new york . \u201dthe cause is unknown , \u201d the article says , \u201dand there is as yet no evidence of contagion . \u201d\nlongtime companion [ vhs ] [ 1989 ] : bruce davison , stephen caffrey , patrick cassidy , mary - louise parker , campbell scott , dermot mulroney , brian cousins , michael schoeffling , john dossett , michael piontek , joyce reehling , mark lamos , tony c . jannelli , norman ren\u00e9 , katherine wenning , lindsay law , lydia dean pilcher , stan wlodkowski , craig lucas : urltoken video\ndirector norman rene and writer craig lucas - - the same team now getting accolades for their feature\nprelude to a kiss\n- - do have a narrow point of view , and they ' ve been criticized for that . with aids reaching well beyond the gay community , some have said that\nlongtime companion\nis superficial and sacrifices an opportunity to explore the virus ' s full consequences .\nwhen a movie goes so wrong , so consistently and with such evident determination , you can bet that the film makers ' intentions were high . ' ' longtime companion ' ' was written by craig lucas and directed by norman rene , the team responsible for the current broadway hit ' ' prelude to a kiss . ' ' though it is their first film , they certainly knew what they were doing .\nlucas and ren\u00e9 devised an ending for longtime companion that seemed a direct response to all the death around them . in the final scene , three of the surviving friends , willy , fuzzy , and lisa , are walking on an empty beach . their conversation turns to \u2014 what was in 1988 , at least \u2014 an impossible future . \u201ci just want to be there . if they ever do find a cure , \u201d willy says .\nchris paynter is the author of eight novels , including\nsurvived by her longtime companion ,\nthe winner of the 2013 golden crown literary society ann bannon popular choice award and finalist for the 2013 lambda literary award in lesbian romance . her latest release is\nmore than a song ,\na romance set in small - town georgia . she has been a three - time gcls finalist for the ann bannon award . she was a\nthe film both places the disease in an historical and sociological context and depicts complex and meaningful relationships between and among the characters . one of the most poignant expressions of love and loss on celluloid is the gentle , selfless care given by david ( bruce davison ) to his dying partner , sean ( mark lamos ) . or to use the most common euphemism found in the many obituaries of the time , his\nlongtime companion .\nq : in your chapter on muriel spark ( author of\nthe prime of miss jean brodie\nand other novels ) , with whom you had a long friendship , there ' s a sort of mystery about whether she and her longtime female companion were lovers or not . spark denied it , and yet it seems they shared a bed . you were fairly satisfied in your own mind that they probably were lovers , but that either way \u2014\nlongtime companion ,\nwhich will initially play in 19 major cities around the u . s . , then expand if audience reaction warrants , will eventually air on\namerican playhouse\nsometime next season . on monday , it will screen at the cannes film festival as part of the\nun certain regard\nsection , a non - competetive series that features new filmmakers . and lucas and rene are there , of course , and probably pacing .\nfor several months after longtime companion was finished in october 1989 , distributors apparently had a similar concern . the same studios that did not want to make the film also did not want to distribute it . \u201djust about everyone said they liked it , \u201d wlodkowski recalls . \u201dand that although they couldn\u2019t take it , we\u2019d have no problem getting a distributor . of course , if they all had said that , the movie never would have been seen . \u201d\nlaw : i do remember the new york times making the note that the visual media was completely ignoring this terrible event that was going on across america . it\u2019s not like today , when you watch television , and whatever\u2019s on our minds is repeated on every sitcom . i thought , \u201cwell , we\u2019re one of the few organizations who can decide , \u2018hey we should do this . \u2018\u201d so i commissioned two different pieces , one of which was longtime companion .\nlaw : i do remember the new york times making the note that the visual media was completely ignoring this terrible event that was going on across america . it\u2019s not like today , when you watch television , and whatever\u2019s on our minds is repeated on every sitcom . i thought , \u201cwell , we\u2019re one of the few organizations who can decide , \u2018hey we should do this . \u2019\u201d so i commissioned two different pieces , one of which was longtime companion .\nthe publication of altman\u2019s article was a turning point in awareness for many gay men . it served that role dramatically in the movie \u201c longtime companion \u201d and in larry kramer\u2019s play , \u201c the normal heart . \u201d as the play opens , dr . emma brookner recounts to the protagonist , ned weeks , how inattentive the press had been . \u201clast week , which brought you running , the times ran something on some inside page . very inside : page 20 . \u201d\nnow the smiles are thawing . thanks to the collective social conscience of a dedicated cast and crew , and to the commitment of some movie industry mavericks , longtime companion , lucas\u2019 first screenplay and the first major feature film about gay men and aids , opened last week to admiring reviews . although it remains to be seen how the movie will fare against the summer\u2019s blockbusters , the story of the odds it overcame to be a contender should at least sweeten its appeal .\nlongtime companion drew strongly favorable reviews . rolling stone contributor peter travers proclaimed it a\nvital\nwork , and david ansen , writing in newsweek , deemed it\nremarkable .\nkevin thomas , in a los angeles times review , described it as\nan illuminating , deeply moving experience .\nfor lucas , who had explained to jan hoffman in village voice that he longed to render homosexuals as\nlike everyone else ,\nthe film constituted a considerable success .\n\u201che said he had never seen a black journalist , and the only stories he had read ( about black people ) in the tuscaloosa news were for a white person needing a black person to clean their house or something that was negative , \u201d recalled ann ragland , curry\u2019s longtime companion . \u201che was determined that he was going to write something more positive for black people . he wanted the generation that followed him to know that there are black journalists out there . \u201d\nthe team waited months to hear some news . just before it was to screen at the sundance film festival in january 1990 , longtime companion finally got some interest from the samuel goldwyn company , which was run by future sony pictures chairman tom rothman . at the time , rothman was quoted as saying the movie would be a \u201charder sell than shakespeare , \u201d but \u201c whatever happens , i can say right now that i\u2019m glad we were willing to take that chance . \u201d\npossibly because it is the first mainstream american film about aids , ' ' longtime companion ' ' is a lot gentler and even more upbeat than it need be . it is instructional , mannerly and , with the exception of a couple of scenes and performances , insipid . it ' s as if it didn ' t want to offend people who don ' t want to think about the plague ( but who probably won ' t go to see the movie anyway ) .\ncraig lucas ( screenwriter , longtime companion ) : i was invited by a number of film producers to meet about possible projects . they all said more or less the same thing : \u201cwhat would you like to write about ? \u201d i would say , \u201csomething about the community out on fire island as it was hit by the aids epidemic . \u201d and they would always respond with something like , \u201coh wow , great . but after that , what would you like to write ? \u201d\nwhile there are parts of each work that resemble one another\u2014including , unfortunately , the lack of attention paid to minorities\u2014longtime companion never bristles with the same anger that define kramer\u2019s writing and activism . though protest and the gay men\u2019s health crisis both work their way into the film by its end , it focuses less on mobilization and more on how the crisis affected the interpersonal relationships of gay men in the era . it begins with the characters reading and reacting to the new york times\u2019 famous 1981 report\nbut the filmmakers don ' t deserve that knock ; they made the kind of story they wanted to . besides , by focusing on the impact on homosexuals , the group hardest hit by aids in the ' 80s , rene and lucas underline how much time has gone by without any substantial progress made to fight the disease . it doesn ' t take much to realize that the heartache and sense of futility described in\nlongtime companion\nare felt by all who are touched by aids .\nuntil the release of philadelphia ( see annotation ) in 1994 , longtime companion was the only feature - length film to deal explicitly with aids . and although the representation of people affected is undeniably narrow , the film is uncompromising in its honest depiction of the effects of aids and in its balanced portrayal of gay relationships , albeit white gay relationships . moreover , the insularity and privilege of the characters effectively dramatizes the very human incredulity that the horror of something like aids can happen to anyone and everyone .\nchris paynter is the author of eight novels , including\nsurvived by her longtime companion ,\nthe winner of the 2013 golden crown literary society ann bannon popular choice award and finalist for the 2013 lambda literary award in lesbian romance . her latest release is\nmore than a song ,\na romance set in small - town georgia . she has been a three - time gcls finalist for the ann bannon award . she was also a gcls finalist in traditional lesbian romance for\ncome back to me .\nin the few previous films that have dealt with aids ( the tv - movie an early frost , the 1986 independent feature parting glances ) , only one character , in each case , has the disease ; the effect , though chastening , has been similar to that of watching any other movie about a terminal illness . in longtime companion , more characters end up succumbing than we\u2019re geared to expect . and so the film \u2014 in its very structure \u2014 mirrors the ravaging toll aids has taken on the gay community .\ni remember reading the description of survived by her longtime companion by chris paynter when it came out and thinking it sounded too sombre for the kind of story i was in the mood for , but ever since i\u2019ve kept hearing how much people have loved this novel . so when it came up as the book of the month on the facebook lesficreader group , i thought i would take a look at it , and i\u2019m extremely glad that i did . the rekindling of the relationship between the younger protagonists , although harrowing a\nfor a while , i felt myself quietly protesting the design , thinking , \u201dwait a minute \u2014 you\u2019re not going to tell me this guy gets it , too . \u201d then i realized that was the whole point . there\u2019s a raw audacity to this film\u2019s approach : it means to wake us up , and does . while undeniably a message movie , longtime companion is pleading not just for the better treatment of people with aids ( though that\u2019s implicit ) but for a more humane understanding of what gays are going through .\nlongtime companion chronicles the first decade of the aids epidemic , with the movie split into sections by year and date . in 1981 will ( campbell scott ) and his partner john ( dermot mulroney ) spend time with another gay couple , one of whom , sean , is a screenwriter for a popular soap opera . meanwhile , howard ( patrick cassidy ) is preparing to audition for a role in sean\u2019s show . that morning , the new york times publishes the first article about a \u201cgay cancer\u201d , and howard lands the role .\nthen the plague strikes . reports of the disease escalate , and before we\u2019re quite prepared , one character is struck down , and then another , and another still . set over a period of several years , longtime companion presents the onslaught of aids as a series of increasingly ominous rituals , from the anxious reading of newspaper reports to the funerals that come to seem more and more inevitable . the film gives us an intimate view of those who are stricken and those who can do little but stand by and watch them deteriorate .\nthen , on the morning of nov . 1 , 2014 , funeral home workers arrived with a hearse and , according to a lawsuit filed march 22 , removed his casket from its tomb and hauled it to louisiana . the woman who had planned to one day join him in that now - vacant mausoleum , o ' quinn ' s longtime companion and self - described common - law wife , darla lexington , is seeking unspecified damages from the funeral home and to have his body shipped back from a cemetery in pollock , louisiana .\ncreator , writer and host of minnesota public radio ' s weekly variety program , a prairie home companion ; host of the writer ' s almanac , a five - minute radio program about literature broadcast daily on stations throughout the nation ; author of several bestselling books .\none of the first films to offer a thoughtful treatment of the aids epidemic and its effects on the gay community , longtime companion was directed by norman rene , who would die of aids himself in 1996 . the ensemble drama is told through a series of vignettes that begins with the first new york times report on the mysterious\ncancer\nthat had resulted in the deaths of a growing number of homosexual men and ends eight years later , after the disease has thoroughly and devastatingly affected the movie ' s close - knit core group of characters .\nfunny , touching and vital , longtime companion is the best american movie so far this year . it is also , astonishingly , the first major feature to detail the gay community\u2019s battle against the aids epidemic . the disease has been killing homosexual men for a decade now \u2014 50 , 500 at last count . artistic responses have been varied , ranging from the decorous tv drama an early frost ( 1985 ) to larry kramer\u2019s angry off - broadway play the normal heart ( 1987 ) . but hollywood , ever fearful of risk , has kept silent .\nlongtime companion had as difficult a time finding a distributor as it did getting financing . law , for one , had expected that since the film was already getting good responses at early screenings , finding a distribution company would be relatively easy . but while there were a lot of compliments , there was no contract . \u201cthey all said , \u2018i know you\u2019ll find a distributor . it\u2019s a really good film \u2014 it just doesn\u2019t seem like a good fit here , \u2019\u201d he says . \u201ci don\u2019t think they were necessarily euphemisms , but maybe they were . \u201d\nlongtime companion had as difficult a time finding a distributor as it did getting financing . law , for one , had expected that since the film was already getting good responses at early screenings , finding a distribution company would be relatively easy . but while there were a lot of compliments , there was no contract . \u201cthey all said , ' i know you\u2019ll find a distributor . it\u2019s a really good film \u2014 it just doesn\u2019t seem like a good fit here , \u2019\u201d he says . \u201ci don\u2019t think they were necessarily euphemisms , but maybe they were . \u201d\nenter tom rothman , head of worldwide production at the samuel goldwyn company . rothman had worked with law as an entertainment lawyer in new york . so when he heard about longtime companion , he \u201dpaid attention because i know lindsay has good taste . \u201d rothman screened the movie at his office . \u201dyou never get a picture where there is a unanimity of opinion , \u201d he says . \u201dbut this was an exception . every person in the company felt strongly that this was a good movie . \u201d the crucial question remained : \u201dbut could we sell it ? \u201d\nperhaps the most amazing fact about\nlongtime companion\nis how recently it was released . as early as 1981 , reports of a mysterious epidemic among gays was making headlines , but it took nearly 10 years for a major movie on the subject to hit theaters . even then , it started out as a pbs\namerican playhouse\nproduction , and , after being released to movie houses , had trouble finding venues . many theater owners balked , perhaps worried that the film had limited commercial appeal ; or , they may simply have been uneasy about the topic .\nshe is predeceased by her former husband oliver w . ( bill ) ( 1982 ) , her sister sylvia and her brothers charlie and gerald . she is survived by her three daughters , catherine e . swiger and her husband eugene , roseanne ( molly ) clancy and her longtime companion jerry lessard ( molly changed her name to \u2018clancy\u2019 in honor of her mother and her irish heritage ) , elizabeth ( bette ) j . milliken and her husband charles . also surviving her are five grandchildren , katie , jonathan , laurie , angela , matty , and many nieces and nephews .\nlongtime companion begins on july 3 , 1981 , the day that the new york times printed its first major story about a rare disease , kaposi\u2019s sarcoma , which was affecting gay men . the opening images of fire island\u2019s beaches and woods and brunches and discos convey an idyllic\nbefore aids\nworld - - a dream of beauty and immortality , a world of innocence and freedom . what follows , in a series of vignettes , is the devastating and far - reaching impact of the epidemic on the lives of seven gay men : all white , all attractive , all successful .\nlongtime companion has been justly criticized for the absence of safer sex information - - decreasing risk is equated with enacting monogamy - - and the sentimentality of its ending . however , the film deserves credit for attempting to bring an aids movie to a hopeful close . in keeping with the dominant tone of nostalgia , the film ends with an evocative return to the paradisiacal\nbefore aids\nworld in which the same fire island beach stretches before the surviving characters as not only a seascape of loss but also as a symbol of eternity in which the living and the dead will be reunited .\non the other hand , the notion that this film \u2014 much less a more honest portrayal of harvey milk \u2014 would somehow have won votes for gay marriage is laughable . the film , probably accurately , doesn\u2019t shy away from the promiscuity of the characters involved . men hop into bed together literally at first sight . indeed , one of milk\u2019s election promises noted in the film was his public announcement that he would no longer visit san francisco\u2019s famed bathhouses . hmmm . no longer seeking out anonymous sex with multiple partners even while living with a longtime companion ? what a concession to respectability .\nwelles acquired the film rights to williams ' book shortly after it was published in 1963 , and retained it for the next 22 years . three months after his death in october 1985 , his companion oja kodar sold those rights for $ 180 , 000 in a deal which nearly went sour .\nthen , on nov . 8 , in a city still rebuilding from days of violent riots ,\nangels in america : a gay fantasia on national themes\nopened at the mark taper forum . there had been successful plays and films that positively depicted gay lives \u2014\ntorch song trilogy ,\nla cage aux folles\n\u2014 and later the devastation of aids with\nthe normal heart\nand\nlongtime companion ,\nbut nothing like\nangels in america ,\nwhich put aids into such heaving , glorious context that it finally and irrevocably became part of the national narrative .\nlongtime companion\nbegins like a mystery . the story opens on the day in june 1981 when the new york times first published a report about a rare disease - - perhaps a cancer - - that had afflicted a number of gay men in the city . the movie then tells how 11 individuals , some friends , some lovers , react to the news report - - at first with disbelief and unconcern as they go about their lives in manhattan or in the perennial party atmosphere of upscale fire island . the film then revisits the same group of people one day each year , through 1989 .\nlongtime companion grossed $ 4 . 6 million and was considered a modest success for an indie movie . \u201cbruce was nominated for an oscar \u2014 nowadays little movies get nominated all the time , but back then , it really was kind of unusual , \u201d says wlodkowski . any first - time director would have been thrilled , but for norman ren\u00e9 , time was already running short . he and lucas would go on to work on the film adaptation of prelude to a kiss ( 1992 ) and a movie version of their play reckless ( 1995 ) . ren\u00e9 and his partner kevin mckenna would even live in italy for a time .\ni love this novel , am sure i ' ll read it many times . there are two love stories , separated by time , in the novel and the way chris paynter weaves the two stories together is amazing . the main story is about a hollywood star and her female lover . i grew up with hollywood stars , in films and my dreams , so it was fascinating to read about one , she felt so real ! the characters are so lovable , and the novel is beautifully written ! ! lately , i ' ve lost my faith in lesbian romance but\nsurvived by her longtime companion\nmay just have restored it !\nunless i ' ve missed a random nomination somewhere - - and you may correct me gently in the comments if i have - - it occurs to me that dallas buyers club is the seventh non - documentary motion picture with a prominent hiv / aids story to receive oscar nominations . ( there have been more films with supporting characters who were living with hiv , but these are the major films that are more focused on it * ) . oscar ' s history with this feature topic stretches back 23 years through one best picture nominee , a pre - mcconaughey best actor , two foreign films , and 1990 ' s longtime companion after the jump\nbesides her husband and her mother , survivors include a daughter , olivia ruth brophy - forst ; a brother , mark d . brophy and his longtime companion , tracy vokey , of bartlett , n . h . ; her mother - in - law , linda ( hutchinson ) forst of pitman , n . j . ; her father - in - law , james w . forst and his wife , doris , of voorhees , n . j . ; a brother - in - law , christopher j . forst and his wife , sarah , of bristow , va . ; a niece , catharine forst ; and a nephew , brandon forst .\nalthough probably best known for his stage work , lucas also won praise as the author of longtime companion , director rene ' s film about a group of gay friends . the film begins in 1981 on the day when the new york times first reported on the aids virus , which attacks the human immune system and leaves its victims susceptible to a variety of fatal diseases . the movie ends eight years later after several of the protagonists have succumbed to aids . in the film ' s most wrenching portions , a dying man is tended\u2014fed , washed , and clothed\u2014by his lover . by film ' s end , both men are among the aids dead .\nbond was a 22 - year - old film school student when he was hired by welles ' longtime private secretary , ann rogers , to deliver ten 400 - foot rolls of 35mm film , and 100 no 1 montecristo havana cigars to welles in yugoslavia , where the director was filming on a yacht in the adriatic port of split .\nin a movie market where mutant turtles and men in bat suits represent the holy grail , it isn\u2019t surprising that a film about a contemporary plague did not ignite a bidding war . according to hollywood marketing wisdom , a film like longtime companion ( a euphemism in newspaper obituaries for lovers of gay men and women ) is a long shot barely worth a meeting . it\u2019s not just about aids . it\u2019s about upper - and middle - class gay men with aids \u2014 instead of the more popular theme , innocent children who are infected with tainted blood transfusions . the shudders from potential financers constituted a west coast tremor that could have been mistaken for a shift in the san andreas fault .\npersonal : born august 26 , 1904 , in high lane , cheshire , england ; immigrated to the united states , 1939 , naturalized citizen , 1946 ; died of cancer , january 4 , 1986 , in santa monica , ca ; son of francis edward ( a military officer ) and kathleen ( machell - smith ) isherwood ; longtime companion of don bachardy ( an artist ) . education : attended repton school , 1919 - 22 , and corpus christi college , cambridge , 1924 - 25 ; king ' s college , university of london , medical student , 1928 - 29 . politics : democrat . religion : vedantist . hobbies and other interests :\ni was a born film fan .\nnew york , july 30 , 1984 , p . 53 ; october 10 , 1988 , pp . 75 , 78 ; march 26 , 1990 , pp . 87 - 88 ; may 14 , 1990 , pp . 125 - 126 ; september 30 , 1991 , john leonard , review of longtime companion , p . 64 ; january 4 , 1993 , john simon , review of orpheus in love , p . 51 ; february 13 , 1995 , john simon , review of missing persons , p . 103 ; june 22 , 1998 , john simon , review of the dying gaul , p . 60 ; october 30 , 2000 , john simon , review of stranger , p . 97 .\nthe movie\u2019s depiction of the emotional and physical toll the disease takes , on both its victims and those around them , is devastating . but its strength lies in its unexpected bursts of humor and anger . as they deal with overwhelming tragedy , the characterizations deftly avoid cliche and sketch a tribute to the nature of human resilience . ultimately , longtime companion manages to be hopeful . it is no more a story about aids than terms of endearment is a story about cancer . \u201dcraig has a way of imbuing his scenes with a magical color that\u2019s very dark , \u201d says parker , who plays lisa , a close friend of the other characters . \u201dyou laugh , but it hurts . it\u2019s like seeing a skeleton with a cape and a rubber nose . \u201d\ncreel\u2019s winning entries span high - end fashion and entertainment magazines , event programs , magazine covers , and softcover books . each honor was achieved on behalf of longtime customers for whom creel provides a host of services across printing , publishing solutions , and supply chain support . creel also won a gold in \u201cmagazine covers\u201d with v87 magazine\u2019s printed plastic overlay cover , collaboratively produced with deux - points .\nthe producers sent the script to william hurt , jeff bridges , ed harris , james spader , and kiefer sutherland , among others . they sent it to holly hunter for the only female character of note . no bites . \u201dwe couldn\u2019t get the names , so we couldn\u2019t get any money , \u201d wlodkowski says . as the process dragged on , the casting directors joked that the movie should be renamed longtime .\nlongtime companion \u2018s cast is predominantly straight . \u201das for playing a gay man , i just used my imagination , \u201d mulroney says . it was , the actors say , a nonissue . \u201donce you decide to do it , you just do it , \u201d scott says . occasionally , ren\u00e9 had to rein in the acting , but for the most part the men were quick studies . \u201dthese guys , a lot of whom had just had their first babies , would sit and hold hands during rehearsals and lean against one another , \u201d lucas says . \u201dit was too cute for words . \u201d during shooting , girlfriends tended to show up on days that called for their boyfriends to kiss other men . \u201dor there would be a lot of talk about wives , \u201d ren\u00e9 says . \u201dmaybe it was subconscious . but it happened all the time . \u201d"]}
{"id": 115858, "summary": [{"text": "herbert neil travis ( october 12 , 1936 \u2013 march 28 , 2012 ) was an american film and television editor with about 28 feature film credits from 1970 \u2013 2007 .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "he is likely best known for editing the television miniseries roots ( 1977 ) and the feature film dances with wolves ( 1990 ) .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "travis was born in los angeles , california , and received a bachelor 's degree in film and theater arts from the university of california , los angeles .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "travis won the primetime emmy award for outstanding film editing in a drama series for the first part of the television miniseries roots ( 1977 ) , and he and james heckert were nominated for the award for the second part as well .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "travis won the academy award for best film editing and the american cinema editors eddie for the film dances with wolves ( directed by kevin costner-1990 ) .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "travis had been selected as a member of the american cinema editors , and received the career achievement award in 2010 .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "in 2010 , travis was interviewed about his career by karen herman for the archive of american television . ", "topic": 4}], "title": "neil travis", "paragraphs": ["editor neil travis on editing the miniseries\nroots\n- emmytvlegends . org - youtube\nherbert neil travis was born in 1936 in los angeles . he received a bachelor\u2019s degree in advertising art with a minor in theater arts from ucla .\nneil degrasse tyson is an eminent astrophysicist and a popular science communicator . this biography of neil degrasse tyson provides detailed information about his childhood , life , achievements , works & timeline .\nfilm editor neil travis , an oscar winner for his work on dances with wolves and an emmy recipient for roots , died march 28 of natural causes at his home in arroyo grande , calif . , uta reported . he was 75 .\ntravis was a member of the american cinema editors , and in 2010 he received ace\u2019s career achievement award .\nfilm editor neil travis , who won an oscar for his work on \u201cdances with wolves\u201d and an emmy for his work on the miniseries \u201croots , \u201d died of natural causes at his home in arroyo grande , calif . , on wednesday , march 28 . he was 75 . in addition to oscar best picture winner \u201cdances with wolves , \u201d travis edited [ \u2026 ]\nfilm editor neil travis , who won an oscar for his work on \u201c dances with wolves \u201d and an emmy for his work on the miniseries \u201croots , \u201d died of natural causes at his home in arroyo grande , calif . , on wednesday , march 28 . he was 75 .\nherbert neil travis was born on 12th october 1936 and studied advertising and theatre arts at the university of california in his native los angeles . he began his career as an assistant editor at paramount studios in his early twenties , becoming second editor on a series of television shows for fox and in 1970 received his first credit as a film . . .\nneil travis was an american film and television editor best known for the tv series roots ( 1977 ) and the film dances with wolves ( 1990 ) and had a credit of over 28 feature films . his other works include terminator 3 , along came a spider and stepmom . he had also won an oscar . he died on march 28 , 2012 .\nneil travis , who won an oscar for best editing for dances with wolves , died march 28 of natural causes at his home in arroyo grande , calif . he was 75 . with a career that spanned more than four decades , the native angeleno began his entertainment business career as an assistant editor at paramount studios while he was in his early 20s . travis subsequently worked as a second editor for a fox television series and shortly was offered a position to help edit the traveling executioner . his tv work continued and in 1977 , travis won an emmy for his work on the groundbreaking miniseries roots . travis eventually edited more than 25 blockbuster features including no way out , patriot games , deceived , clear and present danger and terminator 3 : rise of the machines . in 2010 he received the american cinema editors career achievement award . travis is survived by his wife , ruth and two children , michael and michelle . services will be held in arroyo grande on may 12th . in lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to hospice partners of the central coast , ymca or boy scouts of america .\nin addition to oscar best picture winner \u201c dances with wolves , \u201d travis edited films including \u201ccocktail , \u201d \u201cno way out , \u201d \u201cpatriot games , \u201d \u201cclear and present danger\u201d and \u201cterminator 3 : rise of the machines . \u201d\nin a 2010 interview with the archive of american television , travis explained his philosophy : \u201cevery movie is different ; you can\u2019t apply the same rules , \u201d he said . \u201ci don\u2019t have editorial rules . i just approach everything as if it were brand new , the first piece of work i\u2019ve ever done . \u201d\nin addition to oscar best - picture winner dances with wolves ( 1990 ) , travis\u2019 resum\u00e9 includes the cowboys ( 1972 ) , hot stuff ( 1987 ) , no way out ( 1987 ) , cocktail ( 1988 ) , deceived ( 1991 ) , outbreak ( 1995 ) and terminator 3 : rise of the machines ( 2003 ) .\ntravis edited more than 25 films over the course of a career that spanned over four decades . he began in the entertainment business as an assistant editor at paramount studios in his early 20s , went on to work as a second editor for a fox television series ; soon thereafter , he helped edit his first feature , 1970\u2019s \u201cthe traveling executioner . \u201d\nduring his four - decade career , travis also teamed with the directors phillip noyce on patriot games ( 1992 ) and clear and present danger ( 1994 ) , two films based on tom clancy novels ; with lee tamahori on the edge ( 1997 ) and along came a spider ( 2001 ) ; and with chris columbus on stepmon ( 1988 ) and bicentennial man ( 1999 ) .\nbesides the extended cut of the film , this two - disc special edition features two full - length audio commentaries that , all told , wind up providing eight hours of dances with wolves discussion . the first , with kevin costner and producer jim wilson , is the better of the two tracks . the duo talk about virtually everything : turning the novel into a screenplay , the hurdles encountered with undertaking such an enormous production , the cast and crew , the difficulties working as both a director and actor , and the film ' s success and accolades . if you can stand to hear costner ' s voice for nearly four straight hours , this track offers a comprehensive history of the film . the second commentary , with cinematographer dean semler and editor neil travis , is not nearly as compelling , but winds up providing a nice bit of background on the specific strategies used for shooting and cutting such a lengthy film . semler and travis have a tendency to go silent , but the information they provide is well worth a listen . also on disc 1 is the original 1990 promotional featurette the making of dances with wolves , which offers behind - the - scenes footage and generic interview soundbites , and a silly original music video for john barry ' s theme music .\nhis profile rose with work on kevin costner starrer \u201cno way out\u201din 1987 , tom cruise starrer \u201ccocktail\u201d in 1988 and \u201cdances with wolves , \u201d for which he won an oscar . travis edited the tom clancy adaptations \u201cpatriot games , \u201d \u201cclear and present danger\u201d and \u201cthe sum of all fears\u201d ; the julia roberts - susan sarandon vehicle \u201cstepmom\u201d ; robin williams starrer \u201cbicentennial man\u201d ; and the morgan freeman thriller \u201calong came a spider . \u201d\ndisc 2 ' s best extra is the new hour - and - a - half documentary the creation of an epic : a retrospective . the doc features recent interviews with everyone involved with the film - costner , wilson , author / screenwriter michael blake , semler , travis , mary mcdonnell , graham greene , as well as many crew members - and each contributes fond memories of working on the film . the documentary ' s general tone is one of subjective admiration , and the constant praise bestowed upon costner can drive one batty after a while , but the wealth of insightful anecdotes and production footage make it a worthy addition to this great disc . a photo montage features numerous production stills set to music , and a poster gallery , tv spots , and theatrical trailers ( for dances with wolves , windtalkers , and platoon ) round out this magnificent dvd release .\none of the most popular science communicators in the contemporary world , neil degrasse tyson is an american astrophysicist and cosmologist who served on the 12 - member commission that studied the future of the us aerospace industry in 2001 . as an astrophysicist his achievements are many but it is his works as a science communicator that has made him the widely popular name that he is today . he hosted \u2018nova science now\u2019 , an educational news magazine for a few years , helping disseminate scientific knowledge to the audience . over the years he went on to become a much loved science communicator , gaining fans not just in the united states , but from all over the world . tyson is not just a brilliant scientist , but also an awesome presenter . his vast knowledge in a variety of scientific fields , his sense of humor , rhetoric , and the manner in which he presents the shows adds to his mass appeal . the thousands of views his youtube videos garner is a proof of his ever growing popularity . he is particularly famous for his views on science and spirituality , a topic on which he has written numerous articles and given many speeches . as an african american he also has very strong views about racial equality and social justice .\nearly on in kevin costner\u2019s dances with wolves , a disturbed military bigwig tells costner\u2019s lt . john dunbar , \u201ci have just pissed in my pants , and nobody can do anything about it . \u201d the same can be said about academy members in 1990 , who famously screwed martin scorsese out of the best director statuette for goodfellas in favor of costner\u2019s proficient but overrated work ; 13 years after its original release , the film remains nothing more than a well - polished but generic example of epic hollywood filmmaking . the tale of lt . dunbar\u2019s spiritual journey from disenchanted civil war soldier to revered member of the great plains sioux tribe is one that admirably forgoes demonization of the country\u2019s original inhabitants in favor of a compassionate portrait of indigenous people attempting to survive the encroaching hordes of american settlers .\ndunbar , electing to take a post in the middle of nowhere rather than continue to do battle with his fellow countrymen , finds himself surrounded by both the sioux and pawnee communities , neither of which is interested in accommodating white strangers\u2014except , that is , for prescient sioux holy man kicking bird ( graham greene ) , who correctly surmises that a man stranded alone in the vast plains isn\u2019t looking for a fight . soon , lonely dunbar is accepted by the native americans , dubbed dances with wolves ( for his friendship with a stray wolf ) and falls in love with a white woman named stands with a fist ( mary mcdonnell ) who had been kidnapped and raised by kicking bird as a child .\ndespite its empathy and respect for native americans , the film has very little going for it besides its admittedly majestic trappings . working with cinematographer dean semler on location throughout the american west , costner captures a dizzying array of gorgeous panoramic compositions that situate tiny silhouettes of humans amid expansive stretches of green fields and blue skies . what the first - time director doesn\u2019t do , however , is infuse these images with any thematic weight or import\u2014they are , in the end , just pretty landscape shots . unlike legendary western directors john ford or sergio leone , costner doesn\u2019t intend for these snapshots of sprawling vistas to symbolize much of anything ( here , they\u2019re just transitional devices or mere filler material ) , and thus the size and scale of the film , although logistically quite immense , seems , in terms of emotional resonance , to shrink before our eyes .\nif the film\u2019s visual splendor lacks profundity , costner does provide a handful of transcendent moments , the most spellbinding of which is dunbar\u2019s participation in a sioux buffalo hunt . and i\u2019d be remiss in not congratulating the actor - director for taking a leisurely , contemplative approach to a story that could have functioned as mere pretense for extravagant and indulgent open - field battle sequences ( a pitfall mel gibson would fail to avoid in 1995\u2019s ponderous braveheart ) . it\u2019s a laudable adventure that neither redefines nor simply mimics the genre\u2019s storied conventions , a sturdy , mildly stirring revisionist cinematic portrayal of the american west as a place where manifest destiny meant not only modernity\u2019s expansion , but also ancient cultures\u2019 decimation . but time hasn\u2019t changed the fact that scorsese remains a victim of grand theft oscar .\nmgm ' s lavish dances with wolves : special edition features a new extended cut of the film , integrating 52 minutes of previously unseen footage into costner ' s already lengthy western opus . fortunately , viewers will have an extremely hard time recognizing the new from the old based solely on video quality . the 2 . 35 : 1 anamorphic widescreen transfer is an absolute stunner , with only two unimportant shortcomings : every once in a while , flesh tones seem a bit rosy , and the image has a tendency to appear a tad soft . otherwise , the picture exhibits fantastic color reproduction , rich black levels , impressive image detail , and wonderful contrast . ably matching this beautiful transfer is an immersive dolby digital 5 . 1 soundtrack that boasts a heavy amount of panning and imaging effects and some strong bass reproduction . john barry ' s sweeping score comes through with sharp and accurate fidelity , and dialogue - with a couple of exceptions - sounds perfectly natural .\nin the spirit of the great sioux tradition , i dub dances with wolves \u2019 kevin costner\ndirectorial one - hit wonder .\nbuy dvd | soundtrack release date may 20 , 2003 distributor mgm home entertainment runtime 236 min rating r year 1990 director kevin costner screenwriter michael blake cast kevin costner , mary mcdonnell , graham greene , rodney a . grant , floyd\nred crow\nwesterman , tantoo cardinal , robert pastorelli , charles rocket\ndonate slant is reaching more readers than ever before , but advertising revenue across the internet is falling fast , hitting independently owned and operated publications like ours the hardest . we\u2019ve watched many of our fellow media sites fall by the way side in recent years , but we\u2019re determined to stick around . we\u2019ve never asked our readers for financial support before , and we\u2019re committed to keeping our content free and accessible\u2014meaning no paywalls or subscription fees . if you like what we do , however , please consider becoming a slant patron . you can also make a one - time donation via paypal :\naaron sorkin deep dives into self - parody from the opening moments of molly\u2019s game .\nthis is a cerebral , 25 - year - old film that follows the blueprint for today\u2019s endless glut of superhero movies .\nwind river succumbs to its main character\u2019s didacticism : his perceived humility masks a smug , manichean worldview .\nour preview section is your best , most complete guide for all the films , big and small , coming your way soon .\ncheck out highlights from some of the best recent trailers including mandy , the predator , zoe , and the king of thieves .\n- for the love of money ( 1975 ) . . . ( film editor )\n- the day the play got away ( 1967 ) . . . ( assistant to the producer )\n- a matter of concentration ( 1967 ) . . . ( assistant to the producer )\n- when i was a young man ( 1967 ) . . . ( assistant to the producer )\n- just while you ' re resting ( 1967 ) . . . ( assistant to the producer )\n- when i was a young man ( 1967 ) . . . ( written by )\ngraduated with a b . a . in advertising and theatre art from ucla . started work as assistant editor at paramount . his outstanding achievement was his oscar - winning work on\n( 1990 ) , which he pared down from the original ' rough cut ' of over five hours , to 181 minutes .\nexplore popular and recently added tv series available to stream now with prime video .\nhe worked on \u201cdances with wolves , \u201d \u201cpatriot games\u201d and \u201ccocktail\u201d and earned an emmy for the miniseries \u201croots . \u201d\nthe los angeles native and ucla graduate began his career as an assistant editor at paramount in his early 20s . his first feature was the traveling executioner ( 1970 ) , and , in addition to 1977\u2019s roots , he worked in tv on such series as please don\u2019t eat the daisies and harry o .\nsurvivors include his wife ruth and children michael and michelle . services will be held in arroyo grande on may 12 . in lieu of flowers , the family asks that donations be sent to hospice partners of the central coast , the ymca or the boy scouts of america .\nduring the 1970s he edited several telepics , the landmark 1977 miniseries \u201croots\u201d and its sequel , and episodes of series including \u201charry o . \u201d\nfeature work of the period included \u201cthe cowboys\u201d with john wayne , \u201cjaws 2\u201d and the dom deluise comedy \u201chot stuff . \u201d\nin 2003 he cut \u201cterminator 3 , \u201d and his last efforts , in 2007 , were the sandra bullock thriller \u201cpremonition\u201d and , in a return to television , \u201cthe 79th annual academy awards , \u201d for which he shared an emmy nomination .\nhe is survived by his wife , ruth ; a son ; and a daughter .\nservices will be held in arroyo grande on may 12 . donations may be made to hospice partners of the central coast , ymca or boy scouts of america .\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 variety media , llc , a subsidiary of penske business media , llc . variety and the flying v logos are trademarks of variety media , llc . powered by urltoken vip\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 penske business media , llc . all rights reserved . hollywood\u2122 & design \u00a9 2018 hollywood chamber of commerce . the hollywood sign is a trademark and intellectual property of hollywood chamber of commerce . all rights reserved .\npaul bogart on directing\nall in the family ' s\nedith ' s 50th birthday - 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{"id": 115862, "summary": [{"text": "beverly hills ninja is a 1997 american martial arts comedy film directed by dennis dugan , written by mark feldberg and mitch klebanoff .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film stars chris farley , nicollette sheridan , robin shou , nathaniel parker and chris rock .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the main plot revolves around haru ( portrayed by farley ) , a white orphan boy who is found by a clan of ninjas as an infant in an abandoned treasure chest and is raised by them .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "haru never quite conforms to their culture and never acquires the skills of a ninja , but is nonetheless good-natured and persevering in his personal ambitions .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "his first mission brings him to beverly hills to investigate a murder mystery .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "it was the last film featuring farley to be released in his lifetime . ", "topic": 2}], "title": "beverly hills ninja", "paragraphs": ["why christian bale calls chris farley . s beverly hills ninja his favorite movie of all time\nbeverly hills ninja by original soundtrack ( cd , jan - 1997 , emi music . . .\nchristian bale loves ' beverly hills ninja . ' amy adams has said\nnot in the butt .\nbeverly hills ninja is a 1997 comedy film starring chris farley and chris rock . it is a parody of the american ninja film series .\nif you want to answer the questions ,\nwho starred in the movie beverly hills ninja ?\nand\nwhat is the full cast list of beverly hills ninja ?\nthen this page has got you covered .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing beverly hills ninja near you .\nthis cast list of who was in beverly hills ninja includes both lead and minor roles . ( 51 items )\nbeverly hills ninja ( 1997 ) | cd | blondie , baltimora , right said fred . . . . .\nbeverly hills ninja / bewitched / cable guy , the / mixed nuts / pest , the / s . . .\nyikes . with this , 90210 , beverly hills chihuahua , and the planned beverly hills cop 4 , it ' s starting to look like this might be the year we have to stop allowing anyone to ever make anything in any way related to beverly hills .\nbeverly hills ninja cast list , listed alphabetically with photos when available . this list of beverly hills ninja actors includes any beverly hills ninja actresses and all other actors from the film . you can view additional information about each beverly hills ninja actor on this list , such as when and where they were born . to find out more about a particular actor or actress , click on their name and you ' ll be taken to page with even more details about their acting career . the cast members of beverly hills ninja have been in many other movies , so use this list as a starting point to find actors or actresses that you may not be familiar with .\ndefendants include beverly hills ninja 2 llc , dancing ninja productions , legacy filmworks , gv entertainment and its principal jungho han ( aka john han ) , danielle na and deboragh gabler .\nout of respect for the memory of chris farley , a sequel to beverly hills ninja will begin shooting in october , starring david hasselhoff . from variety :\n5 . 0 out of 5 stars - beverly hills ninja / bewitched / cable guy , the / mixed nuts / pest , the / s . . .\nbeverly hills ninja : comedy . starring chris farley and nicollette sheridan . directed by dennis dugan . ( pg - 13 . 90 minutes . at bay area theaters . )\nthe film ,\nbeverly hills ninja 2 ,\nwas set to star david hasselhoff , lucas grabeel (\nhigh school musical\n) and taiwanese model - actress lin chilling .\nbeverly hills ninja 2 ,\na sequel to the 1997 action comedy , will lense in south korea starting next month , making it the first mainstream hollywood pic to do so .\n1 . christian bale ' s favorite movie is beverly hills ninja .\nchris farley was just phenomenal . beverly hills ninja will always remain one of my tops . one time i sat down and watched [ that movie ] two nights in a row , and cried with laughter both times . the guy just was a phenomenon , and is missed dearly in my household .\n\u2014 esquire\nfilm . meanwhile , there ' s a better option ,\nbeverly hills ninja\n- - not the kind of picture that gets respect from new york critics , but it ' s funny .\nbut in doing so , beverly hills ninja 2 will become the first mainstream hollywood movie to shoot entirely in south korea . it\u2019ll be interesting to see if any others follow suit over the coming years .\nthere ' s more legal fallout from the doomed korean - produced sequel to beverly hills ninja , which was set to star david hasselhoff instead of the original 1997 comedy ' s lead actor , chris farley .\nin fact , beverly hills ninja 2 will focus on an orphaned boy who wants to be a ninja . when he comes to hollywood to look for his real parents , he winds up involved in a crime and then has to stop the bad guys etc . etc .\nbeverly hills ninja received generally negative reviews . review aggregator rotten tomatoes gives it a 14 % rating , based on reviews from 28 critics . metacritic gives it a score of 27 / 100 based on reviews from 11 critics .\nanyway , no point arguing about it now : klebanoff successfully sued last year and now so is doing the same , all but ensuring that beverly hills ninja 2 will never see the light of day . it will , however , live on in various courtrooms , where judges will actually have to sit and listen to two people argue over their respective visions for beverly hills ninja 2 , and all without just sentencing both to 20 years hard labor .\nchris farley more one time make other silly comedy , but beverly hills ninja doesn ' t have one single not funny scene and entertaining , something rare in an american comedy movie from 90 ' s . beverly hills is not the best movie by farley , that was a unique and terrific comedian , but definitely isn ' t the worst and promise all the time great laughs . fresh .\n, it ' s starting to look like this might be the year we have to stop allowing anyone to ever make anything in any way related to beverly hills .\nbeverly hills ninja 2 , a sequel written by mitch klebanoff and co - directed by klebanoff and kelly sandefur . the film would feature david hasselhoff and lucas grabeel , and began shooting scenes in south korea in october 2008 . during filming , the name was changed to dancing ninja and released in 2010 .\nbeverly hills ninja received generally negative reviews . review aggregator rotten tomatoes gives it a 14 % rating , based on reviews from 28 critics . metacritic gives it a score of 27 / 100 based on reviews from 11 critics . ( wikipedia )\nmitchell klebanoff , the co - writer and co - producer of\nbeverly hills ninja ,\nhas filed suit in los angeles superior court against a group of korean investors over the sequel to the 1997 chris farley martial - arts comedy .\nwhen haru encounters alison in beverly hills , she asks him ,\nharu , what are you doing here ?\nhowever , the audio clearly skips on the word\nwhat\n.\nin beverly hills , haru meets joey washington ( rock ) a hotel employee who , realizing that haru is a ninja , begs him to be trained as one and helps him get around . eventually haru meets sally again and , after several madcap events , finally confronts the criminals . when he finds out gobei is in danger , he spontaneously develops full ninja powers and rescues him and defeats the bad guys . in the end , haru , now declared a full ninja by his clan , decides to stay in beverly hills ( with sally ) though he proves to still be an accidental threat to people around him .\nbeverly hills ninja 2\nis a sequel to the 1997 action comedy starring chris farley . mitch klebanoff , a writer and co - producer of the original film , has scripted and will direct the sequel . the story involves an orphaned boy who wants to be a ninja but becomes involved in a crime in hollywood while looking for his real parents .\nsaturday night live veteran chris farley stars as an orphan who was raised from infancy by the head of a ninja institute . farley grows into an overweight young klutz who manages to become a ninja , albeit and inept one . his first assignment is not to screw up a murder investigation in beverly hills . \u00a9 1997 tristar pictures , inc . all rights reserved .\nbeverly hills ninja\nis a silly movie , with silly jokes and a silly story . but the talents at work in it are not silly . the picture has , at worst , a 10 - minute sag in the middle . but the rest of it is a pleasure .\ndid you catch that bit ? it means that somewhere , there\u2019s a mysterious korean who thought beverly hills ninja 2 starring david hasselhoff was a good enough idea that he was willing to finance the entire project himself . i picture this guy as a cross between steven seagal and jackie treehorn .\nurltoken all got our stock answers for when urltoken asked about our favorite film of all time . not just that , but you also have to be able to provide a sturdy reason for why you love the movie , all while trying not to sound pretentious . no one can accuse christian bale of being the latter though , because when he was asked what his favorite film of all time was the welsh actor rather surprisingly revealed that it is the chris farley - led 1997 comedy beverly hills ninja . despite currently having an imdb rating of 5 . 5 and just 14 % on rotten tomatoes , christian bale has been able to overlook the critical mauling of beverly hills ninja . in fact , bale insisted that he absolutely adores beverly hills ninja because it managed to make him weep with mirth two days in a row . the batman begins actor actually made this revelation to esquire , via yahoo ,\nnearly four years ago , the unlikely sequel beverly hills ninja 2 was greenlit as the first mainstream hollywood film to shoot in south korea , symbolizing just how much america values that special relationship . unfortunately , the would - be continuation of a story even cable has forgotten hit a few significant snags along the way , not least of which is that it was a sequel to the commercially dismal , critically reviled beverly hills ninja \u2014a project chris farley himself would refuse even if he weren\u2019t dead , which forced the producers to find a replacement star in david hasselhoff , who would do it . . .\nphilippe dauman , left , then ceo of viacom , and paramount pictures chairman brad grey greet sumner redstone at a harvard law school reception in beverly hills in 2014 . ( alex j . berliner / ab images )\nit ' s the story of an unlikely overweight man named haru who was an orphaned baby back then when he was raised by ninjas in japan . his physical challenges , still becomes a ninja , albeit a klutzy white one . his first mission brings him to beverly hills to investigate a murder mystery .\nyou ' re a ninja ? . . .\n\u2013 chris farley , chris rock\nit ' s the story of an unlikely overweight man named haru who was an orphaned baby back then when he was raised by ninjas in japan . his physical challenges , still becomes a ninja , albeit a klutzy white one . his first mission brings him to beverly hills to investigate a murder mystery . ( imdb )\nah , the eternal middle - man dilemma . if your only job is to put people together , what\u2019s to stop them from telling you to f * ck off once they\u2019ve met ? anyway , two koreans arguing over money , i could see that anywhere . what of beverly hills ninja 2 , starring david hasselhoff ? !\nfor a guy who\u2019s been dead for over a decade , chris farley has been dominating empire\u2019s thoughts today . not just because his younger brother , kevin , has been involved in the creation of david spade\u2019s new film , but because \u2013 somewhat incredibly \u2013 a sequel to his 1993 hit , beverly hills ninja has just been announced .\nif you\u2019re wondering how that justifies the use of the beverly hills ninja brand name ( and there\u2019s a sentence we never thought we\u2019d write ) , well , the movie will be written and directed by mitch klebanoff , a writer and co - producer on the original . it remains to be seen if there are any further links .\nfarley is at his best playing someone trying to contain an innate hysteria . that ' s why the ninja gimmick is an inspiration . when the young ninja acciden tally finds himself onstage in a beverly hills strip joint , the kick is not just in watching farley disintegrate into a wild man , it ' s in watching him struggle against his natural impulse . it ' s in knowing this character better than he knows himself .\ndid i say ninja ? i meant ' ninny ' , haru you are such a ninny .\nthe breakfast room . the exterior of lebowski ' s mansion is that of a different house , located in holmby hills .\nastral projection : apparently a standard ninja power , though haru isn ' t very good at it .\nmistaken for badass : almost the entire plot hinges on haru being consistently mistaken for a badass ninja .\nyou ' re the big , fat ninja , aren ' t you ? . . .\nfarley plays haru , who hopes someday to become the\ngreat white ninja\nprophesied in the sacred scrolls . hired by a mystery woman ( nicollette sheridan ) to spy on her boyfriend , he pursues the case all the way to beverly hills , where he leaves his shoes outside his posh hotel every day - - only to have the maintenance man dispose of them .\nan average comedy from late comedian chris farley . stupid in every respect , but still lots of fun , chris farley delivers yet another silly performance . beverly hills ninja may not be chris farley ' s best effort , but it definitely has good enough moments to make you laugh . he does all his usual antics here , and he definitely knows how to make you laugh . beverly hills cop is not a perfect film , but it has enough good moments to make you laugh and enjoy yourself . chris farley was good comedian and he always managed to make me laugh . beverly hills cop isn ' t his greatest film , but it definitely isn ' t his worst . there ' s enough laughs in this film to make this a decent comedy , and despite the fact that it slows down somewhat , there ' s enough elements to enjoy in this wacky comedy to be entertained . sadly this would be one of chris farley ' s last film roles , as he would pass away the same year from a drug overdose . looking back at his short career , he has made quite a few memorable comedy films . never perfect , but funny enough to uplift your mood . beverly hills ninja is such a film , though not his best , this film has plenty of good , funny elements to deliver you a great time . what do you expect from an eccentric comedian such as chris farley ? he was unique and watching his films , you ' ll understand why . beverly hills ninja is a fun comedy with good laughs and has everything you ' d expect from a chris farley film , however my personal favorite of his , is tommy boy .\nwhite orphan boy being found in a treasure chest by a clan of ninjas and then raised in their ways , before then traveling to beverly hills to investigate a murder mystery , is obviously the perfect tonic after a hard day\u2019s work for christian bale . check out a clip from\n: haru ' s ninja clan . the sensei is shocked when he hears reports of a ninja committing a murder . odd for a group that developed as spies and assassins for hire . their training techniques , temple layout , orange clothing , and aversion to murder seems to show they were not based off ninja , but instead shaolin monks .\ni always choose\u2026 the default answer for me is beverly hills ninja . it\u2019s an easy one to give because most people go , ' what ? oh , okay . \u2019 but chris farley\u2019s fantastic . clearly i\u2019ve got other films , but i just watched that two nights in a row and was crying with laughter both times , so i just went , ' yeah i\u2019ll give that as my answer . \u2019\nif you like chris farley , see tommy boy or black sheep . beverly hills ninja doesn ' t cut it . farley , himself , is his usual ; a blubbering idiot that runs into a lot of walls . it gets old after a couple movies . though the plot is fairly good , most of the movie is dumb , the jokes are stupid , and his sidekick ( chris rock ) is a moron .\nmore recently comes a lawsuit from jay so , who , in perhaps the saddest part of the lawsuit , was once a scholarship student and a best picture - winning graduate of afi , who says he was unlawfully terminated by investors and stiffed on his promised $ 100 , 000 producing fee . for trying to produce beverly hills ninja 2 . starring david hasselhoff . ( really , i can\u2019t stress this part enough ) .\nchristian bale has a strong reputation as one of this generation ' s more serious actors . so when it was revealed a few years ago that beverly hills ninja is his favorite movie , it took some fans by surprise . though , it kind of makes sense . the actor is known for taking on mostly dramatic roles , as well as for playing the most brooding batman to ever hit the big screen in the dark knight trilogy . of course he ' d gravitate towards lighter fare while enjoying himself at the movies . some believe that this is just an interesting fun fact that holds no merit or weight . while the idea that christian bale loves beverly hills ninja has been the subject of many listicles , no one ever bothers to source the original link this info came from . until now . yahoo has tracked this bit of trivia back to an esquire interview from 2010 . the actor was\nbeverly hills ninja starring : chris farley , nicolette sheridan , chris rock and robin shou genre : action / comedy rated : pg - 13 this is one of the most funniest chris farley movies ever ! the movie is a where a child becomes the great white ninja but not really great because haru ( chris farley ) keeps making one mistake after another ! but when a beautiful stranger ( nicolette sheridan ) needs his help he goes to beverly hills and fight all the bad guys and doesn ' t know that his brother gobei ( robin shou ) is helping him and joey ( chris rock ) helps haru out later in this movie . i thought the movie was funny because chris farley ' s phyiscal comedy is hilarious ! i laughed til i cried ! this was one of chris farley ' s last movies before his death in late 1997 , i miss chris farley i wish he never died .\nso david hasselhoff has signed on for a sequel to beverly hills ninja , one of those awful latter - day chris farley movies . this has serious potential to be the worst sequel ever made tm , but there ' s some heavy competition . here ' s a look at the worst of the worst . feel free to nominate your own candidates in the comments . ( or defend a personal favorite , like if you really love grease 2 . )\nbut what\u2019s really interesting empire is the decision to shoot the film entirely in south korea ( we\u2019re guessing that there might be some location in and around beverly hills , otherwise they might as well call it clapham junction ninja ) . atm , which is stumping up the cash ( sony , which produced the first movie , has us distribution rights to this sequel ) is a south korean company , and presumably it\u2019s a lot cheaper to shoot over there , particularly in the current economic climate .\nhe [ so ] adds that he set up the production entitity , \u201cbeverly hills ninja 2 , llc , \u201d contacted and worked with visual effects and bonding companies to obtain estimates for the film , met with sony , negotiated waivers with the guilds to start casting , and so forth . then , in may 2008 , he says that klebanoff and han made a deal with each other without his knowledge to change the name of the production entity to \u201cbhn2 , llc\u201d and replace him with han .\none example : there ' s a running joke in which the spirit of the young ninja ( farley ) leaves his body to commune with his ninja master . each time his spirit returns , the impact sends farley blasting backward , through walls and windows . the bit gets funnier each time .\nsometime later back in japan , haru informs his sensei he will be returning to beverly hills to live with his girlfriend alison . haru and alison leave together on a bus . a grappling hook tied to a rope has fallen from the bus and hooks into gobei ' s wheelchair , causing him to be thrown into the ocean . haru shouts an apology to gobei .\nafterwards , so claims that he commenced substantial pre - production efforts and activities , including sourcing potential investors . he says that he was the one who lined up jungho han , the korean who agreed to provide 100 percent of the financing for the project . he adds that he set up the production entitity ,\nbeverly hills ninja 2 , llc ,\ncontacted and worked with visual effects and bonding companies to obtain estimates for the film , met with sony , negotiated waivers with the guilds to start casting , and so forth .\nmighty whitey : parodied . haru is the most incompetent ninja in the entire movie , although this says less about his race than it does his character .\n\\\nbeverly hills ninja 2 , \\\na sequel to the 1997 action comedy , will lense in south korea starting next month , making it the first mainstream hollywood pic to do so . \\ n \\ nmitch klebanoff , a writer and co - producer of the original film , has scripted and will helm the sequel . story involves an orphaned boy who wants to be a ninja but becomes involved in a crime in hollywood while looking for his real parents . \\ n \\ ndavid hasselhoff , lucas grabeel ( \\\nhigh school musical \\\n) and taiwanese model - turned - actress lin chiling ( \\\nred cliff \\\n) are set to star in the sequel .\ninstead it all boils down to soured relations between the movie ' s korean investors and producer jay so\u2014a man described , in perhaps the story ' s saddest detail , as a former \u201cprestigious scholarship recipient\u201d at the american film institute who graduated with a best picture award , then suddenly found himself setting up a production entity titled \u201c beverly hills ninja 2 , llc\u201d and spending much of a year working on that , as well as telling people that\u2019s who he worked for . as a reward for his devotion , so soon found himself ousted from the production without explanation by original screenwriter mitchell klebanoff , who struck a secret deal to replace him with producer jungho han . and then\u2014just as those two had finally completed some shoots with hasselhoff in l . a . and vancouver , and seemed ready to make totally unmerited movie magic\u2014klebanoff too was fired , after he and han \u201cargued over things like whether the film ' s lead actress should appear nude in the film . \u201d which , obviously she should , because otherwise it is a beverly hills ninja sequel with david hasselhoff and zero female nudity .\nthis formulaic tale of a ninja klutz trying to break a counterfeit ring can be recommended only to undemanding children , and even they may find it a drag .\nnaked women ? no no no . nothing should distract from david hasselhoff playing a ninja . jesus , man , it\u2019s like you don\u2019t even understand the appeal .\nwe don\u2018t know ninja monkey weddings \u2018s story by heart , but we can assure you it\u2018s pretty awesome . message them to get to know more about their business .\none night , while the rest of the clan is away , their dojo is visited by a beautiful woman named sally ( nicolette sheridan ) who wants to hire a ninja to spy on her businessman boyfriend , whom she suspects is involved in shady deals . haru , taken in by her beauty , tells her he is a full ninja ( he hasn ' t actually graduated yet ) and goes on the mission . it turns out that her lover is indeed a criminal , involved with the yakuza in an international counterfeiting scheme - and a cold - blooded killer to boot . obsessed with protecting sally , he decides to go to beverly hills to find her . unknown to him , gobei is following him , and keeping him out of danger without his noticing .\nfor most of the film haru is hopelessly inept at being a ninja . but during the final battle he suddenly becomes a badass , surprising the hell out of gobei .\nharu is a white man raised by a ninja clan in japan , after he was found as a baby on a shipwreck . they believed he might be the\nwhite ninja\nprophesied by their legends , a foreigner who would grow up to become their greatest member . however , haru grows up to become both clumsy and clueless . although disappointed in him , his clan still loves him like one of their own . in turn haru idolizes gobei , his\nolder brother\nand the best ninja of the clan .\nharu : i may not be a great ninja ; i may not be one with the universe ; but i will say this : no one messes with my brother . see more \u00bb\nthere ' s more legal fallout from the doomed korean - produced sequel to beverly hills ninja , which was set to star david hasselhoff instead of the original 1997 comedy ' s lead actor , chris farley . last year , mitchell klebanoff , who co - wrote the original and was tapped to direct the follow - up , won a lawsuit against korean investors who bought rights to the franchise from sony . an arbitrator in the dispute determined that the investors hadn ' t properly terminated him as a director and awarded him nearly $ 262 , 000 . now comes a new lawsuit from jay so , who says he was contracted by klebanoff and read more\npimp duds : after haru arrives in america , he goes to a costume shop to swap his ninja attire for something that will blend in better . he walks out wearing a pimp costume .\nraphael , april o ' neil and vernon fenwick crash through a driveway door at the estate of sacks industries ' evil ceo , eric sacks , in teenage mutant ninja turtles ( 2014 ) .\nin 2007 , he says he was introduced to klebanoff and was hired as producer for an up - front fee of $ 100 , 000 , a credit , and backend participation in ninja 2 .\nhe has made recent moves to boost the studio . he brought bruckheimer on board from disney in 2013 to reboot franchises such as\nbeverly hills cop\nand\ntop gun ,\nand abrams re - upped in 2015 . grey has also bolstered paramount ' s television business , which had been neglected after cbs was spun off from viacom 10 years ago . its\nschool of rock\nnickelodeon show launched in march , and\ngrease live\nwas a big ratings hit for fox this year .\nfor the first few minutes of beverly hills ninja , it looks as if chris farley may have finally found a movie to match the size of his talents . as an orphan raised in japan by martial - arts masters , farley displays a hippo - ballet grace while bonking himself on the head with various instruments of death . this chop - shtick generates a few belly - laugh - inducing quips ( \u201dsensei is going to kill me ! \u201d farley panics after smashing a shelfful of ancient artifacts ) . but as soon as the action switches to l . a . , a yawner plot about farley busting up a yen - counterfeiting ring kicks in \u2014 and slowly starts to squeeze the life out of the movie .\njames berardinelli panned the film , stating that\nbeverly hills ninja is essentially a one - joke film . that joke has to do with chris farley [ . . . ] , who plays one of the clumsiest men on earth , crashing into objects or having things fall on his head\nand concluded that it\nisn ' t just juvenile , it ' s lackluster and unfunny .\nbruce fretts of entertainment weekly also criticized the film , complaining it had\n. . . a yawner plot about farley busting up a yen - counterfeiting ring\nand that\n. . . when the writers run out of ideas , they simply have farley walk into a lamppost , or cop from old snl skits .\nthe premise is as obvious as a 250 - pound guy in a ninja outfit . that ' s the movie ' s one joke - - contrasting the precision of the ninja with the out - of - control physicality of comedian chris farley - - and it doesn ' t sound like much . but that incongruity is enough for three big laughs before the opening credits are even finished , and the jokes keep coming .\nfarley stars as haru , an orphaned american who washes to shore in japan and is mistaken for the great white ninja of legend . raised among the finest ninjas , haru grows into a big , strong , slapstick disaster ! an embarrassment to his clan , haru has no hope of ever becoming a full ninja . but when a beautiful blonde pleads for help , haru is given one dangerously funny chance to prove himself .\ntoday marks the 20th anniversary of chris farley ' s death . david spade , who starred alongside farley in the film tommy boy , commemorated the comedian ' s death on twitter .\n20 years ago today ,\nhe tweeted along with a picture of farley and the years of his life ( 1964 to 1997 ) . a comedy legend , farley later played mike donnelly in black sheep and haru in beverly hills ninja . however , some of his most celebrated characters were those he played during his tenure at saturday night live . here ' s a look back at some of this best moments on the show : 1 . when he played the eccentric motivational speaker matt foley in this 1993 sketch , farley plays a boisterous . . .\nnow comes a new lawsuit from jay so , who says he was contracted by klebanoff and the koreans to act as a producer on the film but was stiffed on his own compensation during the development of ninja 2 .\nthis is my son ' s favorite movie . of course he is 10 . my husband and i watch it and find it entertaining as well . it is silly and the physical comedy can be over the top , but that is classic farley . we also like tommy boy , another farley classic , and dirty works also with farley , all though that flick is definitely not appropriate for children . beverly hills ninja , however is appropriate for most children 10 and over . pretty mild by today ' s standards . one of my favorite performances in this movie is the work of supporting actor robin shou . he is a great straight man and shows great martial arts skills as well as comedic timing . chris rock also has a small roll in this film .\nfollowing a ship wreck , a baby is rescued by a clan of ninja warriors and raised by them as one of their own . but haru , as he is called , never quite fits in , nor does he manage to make a worthy ninja . however , the good - natured and persevering haru , in his own bumbling way , and with some help from gobei , manages to prove himself to be a winner in the end .\nthe hollywood reporter today has one of those stories that sheds light on the scummy underbelly of hollywood , where shady producers and once wide - eyed rubes sue each other over bounced checks and broken promises , all because they couldn\u2019t agree on who should control a project . and the real loser in all this ? you and i , the viewers , who\u2019ll probably never get to see beverly hills ninja 2 now , starring david hasselhoff . no , really , that was the jumping off point . multiple people thought it would be a good idea to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars making a sequel to the worst movie from chris farley , a guy with the charisma to carry an entire film by himself , starring david hasselhoff , a guy who couldn\u2019t even hold a hamburger .\nfollowing a ship wreck , a baby is rescued by a clan of ninja warriors and raised by them as one of their own . but haru , as he is called , never quite fits in , nor does he manage to make a worthy ninja . however , the good - natured and persevering haru , in his own bumbling way , and with some help from gobei , manages to prove himself to be a winner in the end . written by jeff hole\nsince the late 1940s , filmmakers have been transforming the magnificent greystone mansion into cinematic settings such as hospitals , funeral homes , government offices , hotel rooms , military schools and more , not to mention palatial estates . filming at greystone really took off in the mid - 1960s after the city of beverly hills purchased the property , but then dwindled in the ' 70s when the mansion became home to the american film institute . since the early ' 80s , though , when afi ' s lease expired , greystone has been home to an average of two films per year . from\nthis martial arts comedy from the producers of no - brainer classic dumb and dumber was a box - office number one in the states and features one of the last performances of chubby comic chris farley . he plays an american baby who washes up on the shores of japan and is brought up by a clan of martial arts masters . now haru ( farley ) , a willing but clumsy pupil , must journey with a skilled sidekick ( robin shou ) to the\nhills of beverly\nto rescue a beautiful american girl from yakuza counterfeiters . the slapstick may appeal to undemanding viewers .\nin one scene hauru ' s\nbrother\nis talking with the master ninja about hauru . the brother has a gold necklace around his neck , but in the story line he does not receive that necklace until later in the movie .\nwhen haru is about to get arrested ( right before the ninja dude throws that little ball and takes his place ) , the stocky and balding cop all they way to the left ( or right ? ) is kevin farley , chris ' s brother .\nmitch klebanoff , a writer and co - producer of the original film , has scripted and will helm the sequel . story involves an orphaned boy who wants to be a ninja but becomes involved in a crime in hollywood while looking for his real parents .\nburger fiction is back with part 2 of their\nimprobable weapons used in movies\nsupercut series . to catch up on the first entry , click here . this second edition features some pretty ridiculous items used as weapons , including a razor scooter in kiss of the dragon , barstools in both the world ' s end and foxy brown , and many , many others . check out the full list below the video : daredevil - paper clips aliens - power loader an eye for an eye - telephone hellboy - payphone beverly hills ninja - fish austin powers - toothpaste hot shots ! part deux - chicken hot fuzz - wet floor sign kill bill : vol . 1 - frying pan tangled - frying pan walking tall - frying pan kiss of the dragon - chopsticks machete - meat thermometer nacho libre - corn sleepwalkers - corn project a - chili peppers hancock - candy bar law abiding citizen -\ni grew up watching chris farley on saturday night live and in his various big screen roles . i liked everything he did even if the material wasn\u2019t all there ( beverly hills ninja ) . he was an explosive force of comedy and now nearly 20 years after his death , it still stings to think about . a new documentary doesn\u2019t look to make things easier with a look at farley\u2019s life , character , and career through the recollections of those who knew him best . mike myers , adam sandler , bob odenkirk , bob saget , christina applegate and more join david spade , farley\u2019s brother kevin farley , and lorne michaels to remember the late comedian . from the press release for network entertainment \u2019s documentary : before his untimely death at only 33 years of age , farley left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry through his groundbreaking work on television in both second city and saturday night live ,\n\u201che was infectious . and he was kind . and he was a puppy dog . \u201d that was what christina applegate had to say about the late comedian chris farley as part of a trailer for the documentary that will take a look at the life of the star of saturday night live , tommy boy , and beverly hills ninja . the documentary is directed by brent hodge and derik murray and features conversations about farley with david spade ( his co - star in many films ) , adam sandler , bob saget , lorne michaels , mike myers , molly shannon , and dan aykroyd among others . it is set to profile the comedian , who died in 1997 of a drug overdose , and speak with some of the people who spent the most time with him . the film is set to open in theaters on july 31 and will be available on vod and digital download on august 11 . chris farley lived his life full speed\nmy 10 / 10 rating assumes that you ' re the type who just watches these sorts of movies to get entertained , and you sure will with\nbeverly hills ninja\n. chris farley makes the most of his\nbig , fat idiot\npersona as a white man raised among ninjas , now trying to investigate a counterfeiter . of course , the plot is an excuse to have farley trash everything surrounding him . . . and you ' d better believe that he does ! it ' s nice , silly fun to the max ! all in all , if this movie is stupid , then it doesn ' t pretend to be anything else . it ' s just a shame that chris farley is no longer with us . but up in the van down by that great river in the sky , he can take comfort knowing that we remember him . also starring nicolette sheridan ( of\ndesperate housewives\n) and chris rock .\ni am not so much reviewing this album as providing a guide for people to find copies of baltimora ' s tarzan boy . if you are lucky enough to find an original album or single of the song , you will probably have to shell out $ 100 + . so here are some alternatives on amazon : original one hit wonders $ 15 . 99 new ( all prices listed are current as of may 08 ) $ 8 . 67 used contains the original album version of the song with the\ncarribean steel band sound\ntime life modern rock : nightclubbing $ 39 used contains a 6 + minute extended version beverly hills ninja : original motion picture soundtrack $ 4 . 65 contains the version i heard in the clubs . 3 - 4 minutes in length . this is a dance mix , not the original album mix . 2013 update : europa ( part of the disco discharge series ) $ 12 . 41 contains the 12\nmix\nwow ! so very happy we went with frank from ninja monkey to video our wedding ! my husband and i were so impressed by the amount of professionalism and creativity that frank showed ! you could really tell he knew what he was doing behind his ca . . .\nfrank and ninja monkey media was exceptional ! he came recommended from our photographer and we hired him to shoot our wedding . we were planning our wedding in miami from philly , so we had several skype / google chat calls with frank to get to kno . . .\nremember 1997 ? sure you do . it was the year of princess diana ' s funeral , the year the front page of the new york times went to color , the year of the famous iowa septuplets and dolly the cloned sheep . it was also the year , of course , of a bunch of movies you may or may not remember , starting with beverly hills ninja in january and ending , of course , with titanic . this weekend ' s 3d re - release of titanic got us on a nostalgia trip , thinking about the movies we loved back in 1997 and have forgotten , and the movies we new nothing about at the time and loved today . so , of course , we made a yearbook of them , figuring out which senior superlatives these movies would have won back in 1997 , and how those reputations hold up today . are the kids most likely to succeed at the time still making good careers for themselves ? is\nupdate : peter and bobby farrelly with fox will complete the casting on the three stooges by the end of next week . at this point , hank azaria has emerged as a frontrunner for the role of moe , the group ' s stern disciplinarian and the guy who dishes out the slaps and eye pokes . as for the simpleton larry , the name i am most often hearing is james marsden . marsden worked for fox as cyclops in the original x - men films , but he has played comedy in films like enchanted and next stars in the universal / illumination entertainment film hop . 7 : 31 pm : madtv alum and cbs\u2019 $ # * ! my dad says star will sasso has been cast as curly in the three stooges movie being made at 20th century fox and directed by the farrelly brothers . sasso did the films life as we know it , best in show , drop dead gorgeous , beverly hills ninja , and happy gilmore ,\njob description he\u2019s the honcho of a department that edits hundreds of films each year for broadcast on tv and airlines , re - cutting films to address time constraints and standards & practices issues , all while preserving the asset as it travels through the many versions that are created in post - theatrical life . terman and his team write , edit and direct promo vids , tradeshow sizzle reels and industrials for sony corporate divisions in addition to editing dvd added - value material , docus , musicvids and screen tests . terman also works with actors to replace original dialogue with tv - safe alternatives \u2014 if actors are unavailable , he auditions sound - alikes to revoice lines \u2014 or convinces the original thesps to make it work . special challenges for \u201c beverly hills ninja \u201d replacement dialogue : \u201ci went to the actor and shot him in the car while we were driving down pico boulevard . he just didn\u2019t have time , and i was like , \u2018dude i gotta get you ,\nanytime you get to talk about chris farley is a good day .\nbuzzfeed has debuted the first official trailer for the documentary i am chris farley , a profile about the life of the beloved comedian who died in 1997 . it ' s probably that many of you grew up watching chris farley , whether it was on\nsaturday night live\nor in tommy boy , black sheep or beverly hills ninja . he died almost 20 years ago , if you can believe it was that long ago , and they ' ve finally made a documentary about him and it ' s out this summer . i am chris farley features all his friends and colleagues , from adam sandler to lorne micheals , david spade , molly shannon , christina applegate , and bob saget . i ' m looking forward to catching this doc sometime , looks pretty good . here ' s the trailer for brent hodge & derik murray ' s documentary i am chris farley , found via buzzfeed : chris farley lived his\nhighly visible ninja : played straight with haru , who at one point goes so far as to charge into enemy territory wearing black with a sword on his back through the front gate in broad daylight . averted with gobei , who ' s very good at staying hidden or blending in .\neveryone at ninja monkey is heartbroken over this review . we all feel terrible things ended up this way , but we don ' t feel this review was deserving . - - there is no\nmoney back guarantee\nand half of the wedding was missing from the video ! - . . .\nwhat is the song playing near the beginning of the movie when huru ( chris farley ) is trying to do the same thing his brother is doing ? i think its called\nthe great white ninja\nbut i can ' t find info on it anywhere . ( from j in nd )\nwe ' re just days away from the release of death race 2 ( blu - ray review here ) so we figured that we ' d take this opportunity to show off some of the film ' s female assets ! from the press release a deadly driving competition spawns a racing legend in death race 2 , an all - out action thrill ride , coming to blu - ray\u2122 , dvd and digital download january 18 , 2011 from universal studios home entertainment dvd originals\u2122 . danny trejo ( machete ) , ving rhames ( piranha 3d ) , sean bean ( the lord of the rings trilogy ) and luke goss ( hellboy 2 : the golden army ) star , along with returning cast members fred koehler ( \u201c lost \u201d ) and robin shou ( beverly hills ninja ) , in an all - new prequel to paul w . s . anderson \u2019s 2008 adrenaline - fueled action - thriller , death race . packed with more of the heart - stopping action , spectacular stunts and shocking twists that propelled the original to cult status , the 2 - disc death race 2 blu - ray\u2122 combo pack and dvd will include unrated\nblindfolded trip : parodied . haru is blindfolded when he is first taken to the tanley ' s warehouse . later , he blindfolds himself and tries to use his\nninja skills\nto remember the route . he is completely clueless , of course . luckily , gobei knows the route well and takes the wheel without haru knowing .\nharu ( chris farley ) is at first believed , when he is found as an infant orphaned from a shipwreck , to be the great white ninja of legend . as he grows up at the shinto temple it is obvious he is not ninja material , wrecking everything in sight . he meets a beautiful american stranger ( nicolette sheridan ) . she gives him the alias sally jones and asks him to spy on her boyfriend . the mission is a ruse to set him up as the killer when the criminal operation goes awry . haru must go to la to find\nsally\nand let her know that the boyfriend is a dangerous killer . haru ' s brother is dispatched to keep him out of trouble ."]}
{"id": 115872, "summary": [{"text": "blackbird is a 2014 drama film directed by patrik-ian polk and starring mo'nique and isaiah washington in the lead .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film is adapted from the novel of the same name by larry duplechan and was released 24 april 2015 .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "the film had been shown at various film festivals in 2014 . ", "topic": 2}], "title": "blackbird ( 2014 film )", "paragraphs": ["in february 2014 , \u2018blackbird\u2019 began its very successful film festival run as the closing night gala screening for los angeles\u2019 pan african film festival ( paff ) where it won the founders award for best narrative feature film . other notable festival appearances include newfest at lincoln center in new york city , out on film in atlanta , reeling in chicago , outfest fusion in los angeles , the seattle lgbt film festival , reelq in pittsburgh , outflix in memphis , long beach qfilms , new york\u2019s american black film festival ( abff ) and the tampa international lgbt film festival . \u2018blackbird\u2019 also sold out the twelve - hundred - seat historic castro theatre in san francisco at frameline film festival , the country\u2019s oldest lgbt film fest .\nmultiple festival juries and audiences have rewarded \u2018blackbird\u2019 2 with \u2018best feature\u2019 honors : outflix memphis , atlanta\u2019s out on film , reeling in chicago and the crossroads film festival in polk\u2019s native mississippi . additionally , the film received honors for best ensemble cast , best director & best actor ( julian walker ) at atlanta\u2019s out on film and the diversity award at the barcelona lgtib film festival .\npremiered at the recent pan african film festival where it was chosen as the bulleit frontier film for pushing the boundaries of the modern frontier of cinematography .\n\u201cit was important to bring this film to theaters and i was honored to produce and work with mo\u2019nique , julian walker and kevin allesse on this film , \u201d said isaiah washington . \u201cduplechan first introduced his novel blackbird nearly thirty years ago , yet the story remains just as timely today as it was when first told . \u2018blackbird\u2019 is a glorious film , a personal journey and a story that deserves to be shared . \u201d\nblackbird is about a gay interracial romance set in the deep south . courtesy of urltoken hide caption\nandrews will make his film directing debut with \u201c blackbird . \u201d his work was most recently seen in gotham in a production of \u201cthe maids\u201d starring cate blanchett and isabelle huppert .\ndespite its sense of mission , the film suffers from soapy excesses and narrative disjunctures .\nultimately , \u201cblackbird\u201d is a well - shot film that does what it was intended to do : entertain , and provoke thought and discussion . with striking visuals and polk\u2019s trademark smart , candid commentary on sexuality , the movie is sure to spark a lively post - film conversation .\nrooney mara and ben mendelsohn ( \u201cthe place beyond the pines\u201d ) will topline the upcoming film adaptation of david harrower\u2019s play \u201c blackbird , \u201d to be helmed by buzzy theater director benedict andrews .\nthere are no featured audience reviews yet . click the link below to see what others say about blackbird !\nbut ultimately , blackbird is a well - shot film that does what it was intended to do : entertain , and provoke thought and discussion . with striking visuals and polk\u2019s trademark smart , candid commentary on sexuality , the movie is sure to spark a lively post - film conversation .\na look at ' blackbird , ' the first film on the new ' black netflix ' : code switch the urban movie channel , created by bet founder robert l . johnson , is being touted as the black netflix . its first original movie , blackbird , is about a gay interracial romance in the deep south .\nit would be difficult to find a more earnest film than blackbird , which is forthright , incisive and often heart - meltingly sweet . it is precisely this earnestness that holds our interest during the thematically bloated story .\ndavid e . talbert\u2019s film is most affecting in its simpler moments , particularly those revolving around food .\nthe first original film it has acquired is a gay interracial romance set in the deep south . in blackbird , the main character randy is in high school . everyone thinks he ' s gay , and they ' re totally fine with it .\ninternationally , \u2018blackbird\u2019 had successful screenings at festivals in barcelona , melbourne , copenhagen and amsterdam with forthcoming appearances in canada , england and italy .\nrooney mara and ben mendelsohn ( \u201cthe place beyond the pines\u201d ) will topline the upcoming film adaptation of david harrower\u2019s play \u201cblackbird , \u201d to be helmed by buzzy theater director benedict andrews . the movie , produced by theater and film producer jean doumanian ( \u201caugust : osage county\u201d ) and patrick daly , will start shooting in the u . k . this summer . adapted by harrower [ \u2026 ]\nsign up : stay on top of the latest breaking film and tv news ! sign up for our email newsletters here .\ndespite what could have been a breakthrough performance for walker , blackbird becomes just a well - intentioned melodrama that lacks the focus it needs to truly soar .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nread more louis c . k . to direct , star in indie film ' i ' m a cop ' ( exclusive )\nwith blackbird , mo ' nique is executive producing . so is washington . that gives them a kind of power over their narratives \u2014 both on screen and off .\nthe film is , like its main character , too na\u00efve to understand or , at least , to deploy the reparative powers of camp .\nthe film is , like its main character , too naive to understand or , at least , to deploy the reparative powers of camp .\nblackbird is also opening in a small number of theaters across the country this weekend . de veaux is impressed that it ' s the urban movie channel ' s first original acquisition\nwith oscar winner mo\u2019nique starring in her first role since 2009\u2019s \u201cprecious\u201d along with washington \u2013 both of whom are also producers of the film \u2013 \u201cblackbird\u201d could potentially draw a wider audience that\u2019s unfamiliar with polk and unprepared for his brand of humor and frank discussions on sexuality . but from the provocative opening scene setting up randy\u2019s conservative christian beliefs against his closeted sexual fantasies , it\u2019s clear that this is a film about confronting uneasy feelings and bringing tough issues to light .\nwith oscar winner mo\u2019nique starring in her first role since 2009\u2019s precious along with washington \u2013 both of whom are also producers of the film \u2013 blackbird could potentially draw a wider audience that\u2019s unfamiliar with polk and unprepared for his brand of humor and frank discussions on sexuality . but from the provocative opening scene setting up randy\u2019s conservative christian beliefs against his closeted sexual fantasies , it\u2019s clear that this is a film about confronting uneasy feelings and bringing tough issues to light .\nthe second patrick ian - polk film i ' ve seen now after the skinny . i felt that was a phenomenal film , great for people new to the gay scene . this one . . . i ' m not sure but something didn ' t add up for me .\nsuch a great film that finally represents lgbt christians who are looking for god ' s love in a world that doesn ' t want them .\nblackbird implements a melodramatic style \u2013 perhaps more appropriate to the stage \u2013 which maximises the dramatic effects . unfortunately the theatricality also strains the plausibility and , ultimately , impact of the tale .\ndirector patrik - ian polk says blackbird is a movie he has wanted to make ever since he left mississippi for college and found himself in the gay and lesbian section of a boston bookstore .\nthe film is executive produced by sidney hicks and mo\u2019nique hicks and produced by keith brown , patrik - ian polk , carol ann shine and isaiah washington .\nwonderful music is something you will remember this film for , but pushing the sexual preferences as love was difficult to chew . . . over and over !\nthat perspective informs everything polk ' s made for the past 20 years , including his groundbreaking cable series noah ' s arc . when polk finally adapted blackbird , he sent the script to actor isaiah washington .\nat no point does anyone in the film even vaguely resemble an actual 21st - century teenager ; when these kids text each other , it comes across like science fiction .\nthe reveal furthers the discussion of the film while providing a space for readers who have seen it to discuss plot - sensitive details . in other words : spoilers ahead .\n\u201cbob johnson is a legend and a trailblazer \u2013 so i couldn\u2019t be more thrilled to work with him and his exciting new enterprise on the release of \u2018blackbird , ' \u201d director patrik - ian polk said . \u201ci\u2019ve dreamed of making this film since first reading larry duplechan\u2019s groundbreaking novel twenty - five years ago as a freshman in college , and i can\u2019t wait to see it in theaters ! \u201d\nthe movie , produced by theater and film producer jean doumanian ( \u201caugust : osage county\u201d ) and patrick daly , will start shooting in the u . k . this summer .\nthat ' s because seven years ago , washington was accused of using an anti - gay slur in an argument on the set of the show grey ' s anatomy . in blackbird , he plays randy ' s loving father .\ni\u2019ve seen this more than once . it\u2019s lowkey all over the place & has a lot of cringey moments ( from both dialogue & the music at times ) but overall it\u2019s a very important story . this film placed a magnifying glass on sexually repressed southern black christian teenagers in a very interesting way . mo\u2019nique\u2019s performance was the best thing about this . she carried the film on her back !\nfifteen true life stories from people struggling with love , loss , homelessness , alcoholism , betrayal and suicidal tendencies . this film explores those moments , big and small , in which . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthe film stars academy award winning actress and comedian mo\u2019nique , isaiah washington , terrell tilford , d . woods , gary l . gray , torrey laamar , kevin allesee , nikki jane and introduces breakthrough talent julian walker .\nthis third and final film of the falls trilogy revisits former mormon missionaries chris and rj , six years after they first fell in love and were disciplined for it , as they formulate a plan to be together at long last .\nthe falls is a feature film about two missionaries that fall in love while on their mission . rj travels to a small town in oregon with elder merrill to serve their mission and teach the . . . see full summary \u00bb\nscrewed ( orig . pihalla ) is a finnish drama film , where seventeen year olds miku and elias find themselves , and each other , during a summer in the finnish countryside . love is not as easy as it seems .\n\u201ci am very excited to bring \u2018blackbird\u2019 to theaters and to umc , \u201d said johnson , adding , \u201c\u2019blackbird\u2019 is in line with my vision for umc to bring together the african american / urban production and talent community with a distribution channel dedicated to showcasing and supporting their creative works . i have had the pleasure of knowing mo\u2019nique since early in her career as a comedian and her appearances on bet , and i know and admire isaiah\u2019s work as both an actor and a producer . i am certain that audiences will enjoy the inspirational storyline and powerful performances by this extraordinary cast . \u201d\neach movie is about a teenage boy coming to grips with his sexuality : in blackbird , randy rousseau ( julian walker ) is a black church choirboy but ashamed of his nocturnal emissions . in helicopter mom , lloyd cooper ( jason dolley ) is a shy , white poet unsure about who to take to his\u2026\nit deals a lot with shame as the protagonist is very worried about his sexuality and his religion and how the two do not clash . he feels shame for liking guys to the point he sleeps with a woman at one point in the film .\nif you have ever seen a film about a teenager in the closet , you have seen this and you probably saw it done better . mo ' nique ' s performance deserved better . the deus ex sister is a real howler of an ending . d\nin its best moments , blackbird exudes the cheekiness of but i\u2019m a cheerleader , as in randy meeting a bona - fide gay , marshall ( kevin allesee ) , who ushers him toward his first sex - cruising experience at a park late at night . randy asks , \u201cis this some kind of lovers lane ? \u201d but for a film that wants to be something of a teen musical , a coming - of - age story , and a gay fairy tale all at once , it\u2019s too often bogged down by an unnecessarily somber subplot about randy\u2019s sister , which never quite fits the narrative , and worn - out images of jesus freaks trying to pray the gay away through exorcism . indeed , being a closeted black gay boy in mississippi is surely suffocating , but blackbird is , like its main character , too na\u00efve to understand or , at least , to deploy the reparative powers of camp .\nfeaturing such other plot elements as sexually transmitted disease , an unwanted pregnancy , and the effort of a local priest to exorcise randy ' s homosexuality , the film is a stylistic and narrative muddle . with its equal doses of musical numbers and titillation , such as when a shirtless todd interrupts randy and marshall during a romantic clinch and asks ,\nis this a gay party or can a dirty straight boy join in ?\n( yet another dream sequence ) , blackbird can ' t seem to make up its mind whether it ' s aiming for camp or an enlightened afterschool special .\n\u201ca boy\u2019s best friend is his mother\u201d said anthony perkins as norman bates in psycho , the greatest probably - gay performance in hollywood history . touching on the primal relationship that figures in gay male self - esteem , bates queered it for all time so that his famous ironic phrase even shadows this week\u2019s new films : patrik - ian polk\u2019s blackbird and salom\u00e9 breziner\u2019s helicopter mom .\numc \u2013 urban movie channel , an rlj entertainment brand , created by robert l . johnson , founder of black entertainment television ( bet ) , today announced the april 24 , 2015 , u . s . theatrical release of director patrik - ian polk \u2019s coming - of - age drama \u201cblackbird , \u201d which is based on the novel by the same name by larry duplechan .\nblackbird based on the novel by larry duplechan starring : mo ' nique , isaiah washington , terrell tilford , d . woods , torrey laamar , gary l . gray , kevin allesee and introducing julian walker executive producers : sidney hicks & mo ' nique hicks producers : keith brown , patrik - ian polk , carol ann shine & isaiah washington directed by : patrik - ian polk\nwhile any story like this runs the risk of stereotype , randy\u2019s confusion is fortunately balanced by a group of sympathetic straight friends ( nikki jane , torrey laamar , wanita woodgett of danity kane fame ) as well as other gay characters who are more sure of themselves . there\u2019s marshall ( kevin allesee ) , his co - star in a local student film , and his wise - cracking friend efram ( played by standout gary leroi gray ) . walker does a solid job in his first major film role opposite veterans like washington , who\u2019s amusing here as a small - town dad trying to make sense and acceptance of his son\u2019s choices .\nit always irritates me when some jackass tells me i ' m living in an echo chamber because i block rude commenters . meanwhile , said jackass lists citizen kane , inception , and pulp fiction as favorites and dismisses films like this without ever watching . i am not the audience for this film . this is a film made for black gay christian men , an affirmation to the idea of radical queer love in the context of southern conservative religious culture . this is made for people for whom these stories are vastly more familiar ; as much as i find parts of this recognizable so much is beyond my ken . knowing this , i watch this\u2026\nblackbird opens with sexually repressed randy ( julian walker ) , a closeted black high school senior from a southern baptist family , singing a duet in his choir with another guy . the scene culminates with the two making out and taking their clothes off on stage and at least one member of the choir fainting in horror . turns out this is just a wet dream , one of many that randy will have throughout the film , which sometimes includes guys knocking on his window and asking , \u201cis this a gay party or can a dirty straight boy join in ? \u201d randy tends to wake up from these dreams with jizz all over his hands , and stricken with the kind of guilt that gets him on his knees , begging the lord for forgiveness .\nwell - intentioned ineptitude is one of the hardest things to endure onscreen . an awful movie that\u2019s clearly designed as a crass cash factory , like paul blart : mall cop 2 , merits nothing but scorn\u2014it\u2019s actively fun to ridicule . but there\u2019s no joy in pissing all over an awful movie that\u2019s earnestly striving to do good in the world . blackbird , the coming - out story of a devoutly religious gay teenager , wants nothing more than to promote tolerance and celebrate art ( music , film , theater ) . it can\u2019t be faulted for its noble intentions . like many an after - school special , however , it can be faulted in virtually every other department , including stilted performances , turgid dialogue , flat direction , and a general ignorance regarding human nature .\nwhile this gospel glee of a movie about gay alienation has its share of witty lines ( \u201cwhat do they teach you straight boys , nothing ? \u201d ) and sweet tear - jerking scenes , blackbird flounders by using a song in every other scene , or whenever it wants to evoke an emotion , and by casting mo\u2019nique as yet another mother monster . she slaps randy in the face when he eats the pie she\u2019s baked for her missing daughter , and arms herself with a baseball bat when finding irrefutable proof that he\u2019s gay . to add to the film\u2019s tmz - triggered problems , having isaiah \u201cnot - your - little - faggot\u201d washington , as randy\u2019s father , play the one gay - friendly voice in an ocean of homophobic hysteria is an embarrassingly forced mea culpa .\none minor thing blackbird does have going for it is the beautiful singing voice of its lead actor , newcomer julian walker . he plays randy rousseau , a mississippi high - school student who sings for the church choir , looks after his slightly crazy mother , claire ( mo\u2019nique ) , and refuses to emerge from the closet , even in his own mind . despite having multiple wet dreams about his good buddy todd ( torrey laamar ) , randy insists he\u2019s not gay , mostly because he believes homosexuality is a sin . his conviction wavers , though , after he\u2019s cast opposite todd in a gay shakespeare production ( romeo and julian ) and falls in love with a fellow actor , marshall ( kevin allesee ) , with whom he\u2019s acting in a student film at another school .\nwith past films like \u201cthe skinny\u201d and \u201cnoah\u2019s arc : jumping the broom , \u201d writer - director polk has become known for steamy ensemble dramedies about the lives and romantic woes of black gay men . his latest , \u201cblackbird , \u201d while focused on a younger set of characters with tamer sexual history , has polk\u2019s imprint all over it , painting a vivid picture of the struggle , shame and awkwardness that comes with growing up black and gay in a tiny mississippi town .\nwith past films like the skinny and noah\u2019s arc : jumping the broom , writer - director patrik - ian polk has become known for steamy ensemble dramedies about the lives and romantic woes of black gay men . his latest , blackbird , while focused on a younger set of characters with tamer sexual history , has polk\u2019s imprint all over it , painting a vivid picture of the struggle , shame and awkwardness that comes with growing up black and gay in a tiny mississippi town .\nblackbird tells the story of seventeen - year - old randy ( julian walker ) , a devout christian , who , as strong as he seems on the outside , is hiding a secret inner struggle - the denial of being gay . he is also struggling with his life at home since his father ( isaiah washington ) has left , and randy cares for his emotionally disturbed mother ( mo ' nique ) . it is not until he opens himself up to love that he discovers that becoming a man means accepting who you really are .\nthe subject matter is an interesting one , but that alone cannot make a good film . jason buxton has done a fantastic job in getting the best out of the young cast . with a limited script , the cinematography contributes a great deal in conveying the lonely atmosphere , and a significant amount of time is assigned for the characters to develop . however , the key strength beneath all this is its plausibility , and subtlety when executed .\nthe dream motif actually turns out to be one of the patrik - ian polk film\u2019s least hackneyed devices ; after all , a gay boy in the most stifling of closets ( this despite the realness of randy\u2019s joan crawford eyebrows ) can only gasp for air in the unconscious . the device recovers its usual triteness , however , once we hear an entire song about dreams , just in case we haven\u2019t understood that they\u2019re quite important for randy , while watching him lose his virginity to some white dude in , of course , slow motion .\nif there\u2019s an issue with the film , it lies with story . with randy facing so many challenges , there\u2019s not enough space to fully explore them all . closeted homosexuality , christian proselytizing , child abduction , parental relationships , teen pregnancy , and more \u2013 are all tied up very quickly and perhaps , too easily , given the amount of conflict . it makes one curious about how closely the movie sticks to the source material , the 1986 larry duplechan novel of the same name , which polk apparently infused with parts of his own life story .\nrandy also finds happiness in the form of the slightly older , openly gay aspiring filmmaker marshall ( kevin allessee ) , who casts him in his new student film . they ' re soon involved in a passionate relationship , beginning with a date on\nbooty hill .\nunfortunately , his mother spies them making out in a car , with the character played by mo ' nique getting all precious on them by smashing the window with a baseball bat and claiming that her daughter ' s disappearance is god ' s way of punishing the family for randy ' s deviance .\nthis film puts to the screen a legitimate cultural perspective that is unique . as unique from my own as coming out perhaps did not reflect most american lgbt cinema of the time . small town , gay , religion . a trifecta of drama . the ending is a glossy sappy thing and some of the thematic moments and storylines and arcs are jumbled glossied over objects that look more mangled rainbows drawn by toddlers than actual arcs . this said , it is perhaps one of the better lgbt representative films i ' ve seen this year , and just under the wire at that . enjoy .\nthe deal was negotiated by mark ward on behalf of rlj entertainment and attorneys ricky anderson and nathan hale williams on behalf of the filmmakers .\neric kohn and anne thompson discuss their favorite films of the year so far . they also debate several new releases and share some streaming recommendations .\nin an episode dedicated to the show within the show , \u201cglow\u201d illustrates its grand capacity for storytelling , and the very good tv podcast breaks down how .\nrules weren\u2019t meant to be broken when it comes to tv episode lengths , but these 10 examples \u2014 introduced on the very good tv podcast \u2014 are clear exceptions .\nafter studying under cinematographer ed lachman , shevaun mizrahi forged her own unique filmmaking path with its own set of rules .\nthe actress and director both love the genre , but as they told indiewire , they also knew it needed to be retrofitted to tell the true story of catherine weldon and sitting bull .\nlane and schoenbrun discuss how her interest in morgellons disease patients ( \u201cthe pain of others\u201d ) and his exploration of the slenderman myth ( \u201ca self - induced hallucination\u201d ) led them to make archival films from youtubes .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\na young singer struggles with his sexuality and the treatment of others while coming of age in a small southern baptist community .\ncheck out highlights from some of the best recent trailers including mandy , the predator , zoe , and the king of thieves .\nmovies and tv shows with lgbt + characters , people of colour and even both .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nchris and rj reunite five years after coming out to their families and their church as gay men , where the factors that led to their separation are revealed as they mourn the death of their mutual friend rodney .\nromance blooms between two soldiers ( knoller , levi ) stationed in an israeli outpost on the lebanese border .\na young man returns to his family farm , after a long stay in ex - gay conversion therapy , and is torn between the expectations of his emotionally distant father , and the memories of a past , loving relationship he has tried to bury .\nnathan , 16 , lives alone with his father stephane . a newcomer in high school , he is invited to a party and falls in love with louis , a boy in his class . they find themselves out of sight and . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthis sequel to yossi and jagger finds dr . yossi gutmann reminiscing about his love ten years after his death ; however , as he encounters a group of young soldiers , one of them , tom , reignites his romantic feelings .\nthe adolescent milan discovers his own suspected homosexuality at the age of 17 and the consequences for him and his family but also the liberation as he understands why he has been so down and rebellious .\nmike has felt alienated and alone for as long as he can remember , until a new boy arrives at his school - awakening feelings and a world of possibilities he ' d never before dared to dream of .\ndamien lives with his mother marianne , a doctor , while his father is on a tour of duty abroad . he is bullied by thomas , whose mother is ill . the boys find themselves living together when marianne invites thomas to come and stay with them .\nwill you choose to be what you had no choice in being . . .\n: parting is such sweet sorrow , i shall say goodnight , ' till there ' ll be tomorrow .\n: sleep dwell upon thy eyes , peace in thy breasts ; would i were peace and sleep , so sweet to rest .\nit is low budget movie . . . . so what ! the actors portraying the teens were great . i would have liked them to be fleshed out more . . . but so what ! the story line of youth coming into their own is probably playing out in millions of homes across the world . the writing was start / sad / witty / funny . i would have liked to see more about the young couple and their struggles . the sex scenes were not just obligatory , they were well produced / directed . did i say it was low budget . . . . so what ! i can ' t find the soundtrack to this movie . . . the first song should be on my ipod . . . period . . . if there is a soundtrack please release it somewhere . . . . period\n2 of 2 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\njawn murray exposes mo ' nique and her husband sidney hicks . messy details inside !\nsommore might be the funniest female in the game ( why did mo ' nique get a show before her ) . flv\nlee daniels :\ni ' m a sell - out . . . mo\u2019nique got herself blackballed with \u2018reverse racism\u2019\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\ndirector patrik - ian polk makes the ending a little too pat , but he makes us root for these characters to be happy , and for their world to be a better place .\npatrik - ian polk makes a huge artistic leap with this deeply affecting , funny and original peek at one confused youth ' s coming out process .\na gospel - driven cross of precious and rent , only set in a sleepy southern town that time forgot instead of new york city .\nset in a small mississippi town , the story centers on sweet , 17 - year - old choir boy randy ( an appealing julian walker ) , who in the opening moments is seen engaging in a torrid make - out session with a fellow male singer in front of the horrified congregation . surprise ! \u2014it ' s just a dream , one of many for the sexually repressed randy that results in him having to frequently wash his sheets .\ndesperately praying to jesus to put him on the literally straight path , randy has other problems as well . his parents have split up as a result of the mysterious disappearance years earlier of randy ' s younger sister , with his somewhat unhinged mother claire ( oscar winner mo ' nique ) spending much of her time slapping\nmissing\nstickers on milk cartons at the local supermarket .\nfortunately for him , randy ' s sexuality is warmly embraced by his friends efrem ( gary l . gray ) and crystal ( nikki jane ) , as well as by his loving and tolerant father . that the latter is played by isaiah washington , who garnered notoriety for his use of a gay slur on the set of the television series grey ' s anatomy , adds a distracting subtext .\nthough the christian school randy attends rejects his suggestion of putting on a production of jesus christ superstar \u2014\nit ' s a little rich for our small - town blood\n\u2014he somehow manages to land a lead role in a gay - themed production of romeo and juliet opposite the hunky jock todd ( torrey laamar ) on whom he has a hopeless crush .\nproduction : kbiz entertainment , tall skinny black boy productions cast : mo ' nique , julian walker , isaiah washington , terrell tilford , d . woods , torrey laamar , gary l . gray , kevin allesee , nikki jane director : patrik - ian polk screenwriters : patrik - ian polk , rikki beadle blair producers : keith brown , patrik - ian polk , carol ann shine , isaiah washington executive producers : sidney hicks , mo ' nique hicks director of photography : eun - ah lee production designer : candi guterrres editor : bryan colvin costume designer : jennifer schreck casting : matthew morgan\ndonate slant is reaching more readers than ever before , but advertising revenue across the internet is falling fast , hitting independently owned and operated publications like ours the hardest . we\u2019ve watched many of our fellow media sites fall by the way side in recent years , but we\u2019re determined to stick around . we\u2019ve never asked our readers for financial support before , and we\u2019re committed to keeping our content free and accessible\u2014meaning no paywalls or subscription fees . if you like what we do , however , please consider becoming a slant patron . you can also make a one - time donation via paypal :\nwe have no doubt that we\u2019ll be miffed by how some of these categories shake out on sunday night .\nthe political dynamic that underpins the rules of the game is nonexistent in 1st night , which is fixated entirely on the zany sexcapades of its characters .\ninterview : jodie foster on hotel artemis , directing vs . acting , & more\nour preview section is your best , most complete guide for all the films , big and small , coming your way soon .\ntonally the movie is equal parts comedy and drama and always , like its lead character , a bit theatrical . the characters all seem mature beyond their years , the accents extra sharp , the shots super composed , which lends to a sense of hyperrealism that coincides with randy\u2019s dream - like state . writing shines most in the hilarious verbal jabs between him and his teenage buddies , who try to drag him out of the closet with slick one - liners that prove they can be just as clever and raunchy as the adults . cringeworthy moments , like when randy\u2019s friends ask to have sex in his bed while he\u2019s out at bible study , pull us into his predicament and serve to soften what could otherwise make for a heavy , dramatic narrative .\nseventeen - year - old randy tries very hard to be a good person . since his father left , randy takes care of his emotionally disturbed mother , and he ' s the kind of friend all of his classmates can depend on . as strong as he seems on the outside , randy is hiding a secret inner struggle and denial of his true self . it ' s not until he opens himself up to love that he discovers that becoming a man means accepting who you really are .\nthis is not an actual line of dialogue in the movie , but this moment basically happens anyway . hits all it ' s after - school special beats as thuddingly obvious as possible , over and over again . does nothing to examine the specific challenges of growing up in the south as a gay black man : the only thing that would change if randy was white is that the all the christian music would be worse . fails to find root in any kind of specificity , instead content with piling on # hottopics like abortion and stds .\ni think it says a lot about the correspondence between homosexuality and conservative christianity . i mean , i grew up in a home like that , but i ' m white and this deals more with being a black , gay christian . \u2026\nalso , no shade but . . . the writer / director talked about how important it is to have queer coming of age films that don\u2019t center whiteness because \u201cwe\u2019ve seen it over , and over , and over . \u201d yet there\u2019s still a white love interest , as if we haven\u2019t seen that over and over . i\u2019m tired . why is it so hard to have two black boys love each other on screen ?\nthe story this time is about a gay high school student and his friends in small town america . confusion , mixed reactions , pretending . . . everything here could be found , but for these guys love is the solution - and the message .\nthe abiding sincerity finds chief manifestation in newcomer julian walker , who is expressive and charming , and supported by an equally enthusiastic young cast . even so , most are surpassed by isaiah washington\u2019s expert performance .\ndespite the various inconsistencies , this is a well made , emotionally engaging and entertaining watch . patrik - ian polk\u2019s latest project provides a great example of worthy independent filmmaking .\nwhen you treat a subject in this way and you also think your public is that naive , the fault of the failure undoubtedly belongs to its director and writer .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 1 / / en\nurltoken\nif itunes doesn ' t open , click the itunes application icon in your dock or on your windows desktop .\nif ibooks doesn ' t open , click the ibooks app in your dock .\nitunes is the world ' s easiest way to organize and add to your digital media collection .\nwe are unable to find itunes on your computer . to preview , buy , or rent movies , get itunes now .\nseventeen - year - old randy ( julian walker ) tries very hard to be a good person . since his father ( isaiah washington ) left , randy takes care of his emotionally disturbed mother ( mo\u2019nique ) , and he\u2019s the kind of friend all of his classmates can depend on . as strong as he seems on the outside , randy is hiding a secret inner struggle and denial of his true self . it\u2019s not until he opens himself up to love that he discovers that becoming a man means accepting who you really are .\npatrik - ian polk has outdone himself . he had me at punks ( 2000 ) and it seemed impossible for him to create characters & a storyline that would ever rival noah ' s ark . however , his search and delightful find of julian walker was ingenious . julian broke two legs , two wrists & and an arm ( in hollywood terms ) by successfully portraying this troubled gay teen ! the movie was full of twists and subtle , realistic drama . i almost want to see a sequel or a television series ! i did not want the movie to end . great work ! !\ndiscover and share new music , movies , tv , books , and more .\nfollow us @ itunes and discover new itunes radio stations and the music we love .\nif one server broken , don ' t worry , it will automatic switch to next server .\nplease help us to describe the issue so we can fix it asap . note : this feature used to report issue for current movie , not used for requesting new subtitle / audio in another language\na wide selection of free online movies are available on fmovies / bmovies . you can watch movies online for free without registration .\ndisclaimer : this site does not store any files on its server . all contents are provided by non - affiliated third parties .\nmost of the movies already exist . please use our search form before sending new request !\na tiny independent movie has been picked by one of hollywood ' s biggest moguls to promote his latest venture . robert l . johnson created bet and now , the urban movie channel \u2014 an online channel that ' s being called the black netflix .\nrandy , 18 , is fervently religious . even though his best friend is gay , randy ' s in denial about his own sexuality .\nand there was one book on the shelf i could tell had an illustration of a black person on the cover ,\nhe recalls .\ni could see illustrated brown skin on the spine .\nit had changed my life ,\npolk says .\ni ' d never read anything that was told from a gay black perspective .\nwashington recalls :\ni said , ' so , sorry i said have to be part of this \u2014 this is an amazing story . coming from me , i know it ' s going to raise eyebrows . '\nall the drama around what washington might have said on the grey ' s anatomy set did not concern polk .\ntwo actors having a spat on set \u2014 which happens all the time \u2014 and unfortunately in this media age that we live in now , that gets blown up ,\nhe says .\nand suddenly he ' s labeled , you know , homophobe , and that ' s all people remember .\npolk says the label sticks with washington even though other actors like alex baldwin , jonah hill have used gay slurs , apologized and moved on .\nsince the grey ' s anatomy incident , washington has worked in a lot of small independent films . he starred in the critically acclaimed but little - seen blue caprice , where he played the washington , d . c . , sniper john muhammad .\nwashington ' s recent films reflect his range and fearlessness , says marcella de veaux . she ' s a media relations expert who follows entertainment issues . but she was still surprised to see isaiah washington in a movie with a lot of gay teenage sex \u2014 some of it during church .\nif i were guiding him , i would have suggest something maybe not so controversial , maybe not so provocative ,\nshe says .\ni might have said , ' play it safe . '\nit ' s terrific , i mean , it ' s bob johnson ,\nshe says .\nhe takes chances . why tiptoe out of the gate ?\nas it happens , this is also the first movie out of the gate for actress and comedian mo ' nique since she won an oscar four years ago for her role in the movie precious . mo ' nique says she got branded as difficult , partly because she turned down every single script she was sent .\nnot only did it not touch me , it just didn ' t make financial sense ,\nshe says .\nyou know , some of the offers that i was getting , i was offered less money after i won the oscar than before i won the oscar .\nwe ' re definitely not post - racial . and we like things complicated .\nfor more on who we are , look here . don ' t know what it means to\ncode - switch ,\nthis will help .\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies .\nadapted by harrower from his olivier - winning play \u2014 which came stateside in a 2007 off broadway production that starred jeff daniels \u2014 the plot centers on a confrontation between a man and a woman , estranged former lovers , who clash when the woman shows up unexpectedly at the man\u2019s office .\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 variety media , llc , a subsidiary of penske business media , llc . variety and the flying v logos are trademarks of variety media , llc . powered by urltoken vip"]}
{"id": 115874, "summary": [{"text": "the cheat ( 1923 ) is a silent film produced by famous players-lasky and distributed by paramount pictures , and is a remake of cecil b. demille 's 1915 hit feature using the same script by hector turnbull and jeanie macpherson .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "this version stars pola negri and was directed by george fitzmaurice . ", "topic": 12}], "title": "the cheat ( 1923 film )", "paragraphs": ["\u201cthe cheat . \u201d rev . the new york times ( 27 aug . 1923 ) : 14 .\n\u201cfitzmaurice to direct \u2018the cheat . \u2019\u201d morning telegraph ( 24 dec . 1922 ) : 5 .\n< < valve : no , our gaming anti - cheat system isn ' t . . .\n4 . the eternal struggle ( metro pictures , louis b . mayer , 1923 )\nbella donna is a 1923 american silent film produced by famous players - lasky and released by paramount pictures . the film is based on a novel , bella donna , by robert smythe hichens which was later adapted for a 1912 broadway play starring alla nazimova . this film is also a remake of the 1915 paramount film bella donna starring pauline frederick . the 1923 film was directed by george fitzmaurice and starred pola negri in her first american film .\nif the music is specifically written and recorded for the film , it ' s part of the larger work and the copyright is owned by the owner of the film .\nreportedly the film played with sound provided by the deforest phonofilm sound - on - film process . this was probably music and sound effects but no dialogue , and was only at the april 1 , 1923 premiere at the rivoli theatre in new york city .\ndefining the cinematic essay : the essay film by elizabeth a . papazian & caroline eades , and essays on the essay film by nora m . alter & timothy corrigan\nhigashi , sumiko . \u201cethnicity , class and gender in film : demille\u2019s the cheat , \u201d in unspeakable images : ethnicity and the american cinema , edited bylester d . friedman , 112 - 139 . urbana , il : the university of illinois press , 1991 .\nthe eternal city ( 1923 ) is a silent film directed by george fitzmaurice , from a script by ouida berg\u00e8re based on a hall caine novel , starring barbara la marr , lionel barrymore and bert lytell .\namong the films , there is a 1923 film entitled the call of the canyon , a rex ingram directed film entitled the arab , and two 1919 wallace reid starring pieces , entitled you\u2019re fired and valley of the giants . other films included here are kick in , the conquest of canaan , the eternal struggle , keep smiling , canyon of the fools and circus days .\npreviously , \u201ckick in\u201d was a successful broadway play starring john barrymore . fitzmaurice also directed an earlier version of the film in 1917 . he gained fame as a director of several successful romantic dramas , including \u201cthe cheat\u201d with pola negri , which he also produced ; \u201cthe son of the sheik , \u201d rudolph valentino\u2019s last film ; and \u201cthe night of love\u201d with ronald colman .\nfilm independent produces the spirit awards , the annual celebration honoring artist - driven films and recognizing the finest achievements of american independent filmmakers . film independent also produces the la film festival , showcasing the best of american and international cinema and film independent at lacma , a year - round , weekly program that offers unique cinematic experiences for the los angeles creative community and the general public .\nkozlovic , anton k . \u201cthe construction of a christ - figure within the 1956 and 1923 versions of cecil b . demille\u2019s the ten commandments . \u201d the journal of religion and film 10 , no . 1 ( 2006 ) : urltoken accessed 20 november 2010 .\nall terms of copyright run through the end of the calendar year in which they would otherwise expire , so a work enters the public domain on the first of the year following the expiration of its copyright term . for example , a book published on 15 march 1923 will enter the public domain on 1 january 2019 , not 16 march 2018 ( 1923 + 95 = 2018 ) .\nfounded in 1999 , senses of cinema is one of the first online film journals of its kind and has set the standard for professional , high quality film - related content on the internet .\n4 . film critic writes such insane garbage techdirt links to his article . 5 . page views on his article skyrockets 6 . film critic profits !\nwith over 250 annual screenings and events , film independent provides access to a network of like - minded artists who are driving creativity in the film industry . film independent\u2019s artist development program offers free labs for selected writers , directors , producers and documentary filmmakers and presents year - round networking opportunities . project involve is film independent\u2019s signature program dedicated to fostering the careers of talented filmmakers from communities traditionally underrepresented in the film industry .\nfuture learning and skills \u2013 giving everyone the opportunity to build a lifelong relationship with film .\nparamount also premiered the covered wagon in new york city on march 16 , 1923 . all or about two reels of the covered wagon had a music track recorded in the phonofilm process , but was only shown this way at the premiere at the rivoli theater in new york city . on april 15 , 1923 , lee deforest presented a program of 18 short films made in the phonofilm process , also at the rivoli theater .\nanton karl kozlovic is a graduate of the australian film , television & radio school ( aftrs ) and has a phd about celluloid religion and the biblical cinema of cecil b . demille from flinders university , australia . he publishes predominantly in the religion - and - film field and has guest edited the \u201cexploring religion and popular film\u201d special issue of the australian religion studies review ( 2008 , vol . 21 , no . 3 ) and has multiple film entries within the encyclopedia of religion and film and the encyclopedia of the bible and its reception .\neven if that were true , the film industry could use some damage . bring back public domain .\nthe problem with film is that there aren ' t enough works in the public domain to sustain a film restoration business . this leaves it up to the studios to restore the films themselves\ni ' m being a little nitpicky , but the studios don ' t restore the films themselves . they hire film restoration businesses to do it for them .\n1 . media industry insiders cultivate film critic whose reviews have appeared in the nyt , ny sun , wsj and la weekly , etc . 2 . film critic enjoys his inside access to the glamorous movie business . 3 . film critic loses objectivity and becomes a reliable mouth - piece for the industry agenda .\na growing source of silent era film information . this listing is from the progressive silent film list by carl bennett . copyright \u00a9 1999 - 2018 by carl bennett and the silent era company . all rights reserved .\nouida berg\u00e8re was perhaps best known in the film industry as mrs . basil rathbone and party hostess extraordinaire .\nbodeen , dewitt . \u201cthe cheat , \u201d in magill\u2019s survey of cinema . silent films . volume 1 , edited by frank n . magill , 295 - 297 . englewood cliffs , nj : salem press , 1982 , p . 295 .\n2018 \u00a9 san francisco silent film festival . true art transcends time . all rights reserved .\nnamed after cecil b . demille , these annual awards honours student achievement in film production , television & broadcast journalism , and public relations & advertising at the dodge college of film and media arts , chapman university\nfilm independent is the non - profit arts organization that champions creative independence in visual storytelling and supports a community of artists who embody diversity , innovation and uniqueness of vision . film independent helps filmmakers make their movies , builds an audience for their projects , and works to diversify the film industry . film independent\u2019s board of directors , filmmakers , staff , and constituents , is comprised of an inclusive community of individuals across ability , age , ethnicity , gender , race , and sexual orientation . anyone passionate about film can become a member , whether you are a filmmaker , industry professional , or a film lover .\ntechnically speaking , this is not a remake of his 1923 the ten commandments since it only focused upon the moses prologue and not the modern - day story or the jesus end piece ; rather , it was an expanded re - visioning of that classic ot tale .\nanonymous . the de mille dynasty exhibition : a century of theatre , film and dance . los angeles : the americana museum , 1985 .\nmargarita landazuri writes about cinema for turner classic movies , among other outlets . she coedits the silent film festival program book .\nnoah , sara . historical figures in film : the celluloid christ . san jose state university , ma thesis , 1993 .\nboorman , john , tom luddy , david thomson , and walter donohue , eds . projections 4 : film - makers on film - making . london : faber and faber , 1995 , pp . 23 - 24 .\ncosta de beauregard , raphaelle . \u201cauthority , protestantism and cecil b demille\u2019s early silent films ( 1913 - 1923 ) . \u201d anglophonia : french journal of english studies 17 ( 2005 ) : 399 - 407 .\nat bay , 1915 ; esterbrook case , 1915 ; wasted lives , 1915 ; arms and the woman , 1916 ; big jim garrity , 1916 ; new york , 1916 ; the romantic journey , 1916 ; virtue triumphant , 1916 ; the iron heart , 1917 ; kick in , 1917 ; the hillcrest mystery , 1918 ; innocent , 1918 ; a japanese nightingale , 1918 ; more trouble , 1918 ; the narrow path , 1918 ; the avalanche , 1919 ; the broken melody , 1919 ; common clay , 1919 ; counterfeit , 1919 ; the country cousin , 1919 ; 1919 ; cry of the weak , 1919 ; our better selves , 1919 ; the profiteers , 1919 ; the root of evil , 1919 ; a society exile , 1919 ; his wife\u2019s money , 1920 ; on with the dance , 1920 ; forever , 1921 ; paying the piper , 1921 ; peacock alley , 1922 ; to have and to hold , 1922 ; the cheat , 1923 ; the rustle of silk , 1923 ; eternal city , 1924 .\n\u2014\u2013 . \u201cantimodernism as historical representation in a consumer culture : cecil b . demille\u2019s the ten commandments , 1923 , 1956 , 1993 , \u201d in the persistence of history : cinema , television , and the modern event , edited by vivian sobchack , 91 - 112 . new york : routledge , 1996 .\nernst lubitsch , who played a hunchback jester in sumurun the play , also wrote and directed films . he got negri a contract with ufa ( universum - film ag ) , germany\u2019s largest and most important film studio , and starred her in his first major feature ,\nlos angeles ( february 25 , 2017 ) \u2013 film independent , the nonprofit arts organization that produces the spirit awards and the la film festival , handed out honors to moonlight , the witch , other people , manchester by the sea , elle and hell or high water at this afternoon\u2019s 32nd film independent spirit awards . spa night , o . j . : made in america and toni erdman also received awards at the ceremony , which was held in a tent on the beach in santa monica . in addition to being the celebration that honors artist - driven films made with an economy of means by filmmakers whose films embody diversity , innovation and uniqueness of vision , the spirit awards is the primary fundraiser for film independent\u2019s year - round programs .\nd\u2019arc , james v . \u201ccecil b . demille goes to hollywood , \u201d in projections 8 : film - makers on film - making , edited by john boorman and walter donohue , 384 - 396 . london : faber and faber , 1998 .\nblaetz , robin . strategies of containment : joan of arc in film . new york university , phd thesis , 1989 .\nthis film was based on the novel \u201ctoby tyler , or ten weeks with a circus\u201d by james otis kaler , an extremely prolific author of boys\u2019 novels from the 1880s - 1905 .\nrivers , jennifer ann . cecil b . demille\u2019s vision of the west : a comparison of history and film . brigham young university , ma thesis , 1996 .\nvariety is reporting that on thursday , the library of congress played host to a presentation of 10 previously lost american silent films , which have been digitally preserved by the russian film archive gosfilmofond .\nthe official website dedicated to demille\u2019s work , life and legacy . it contains an extensive biography , filmography , list of awards , photo - gallery and various film links\nattendees : joining josh welsh , president of film independent , were hosts nick kroll and john mulaney and spirit award honorary chair david oyelowo .\nsteidel , debra eve . that her soul may remain pure : women in american silent film . american university , ma thesis , 1989 .\nthis text was printed from the women film pioneers project at columbia university . to promote readability and conserve consumable resources , images and interactive elements in the digital version do not appear in print format .\n\u201cwoman heads company . ouida bergere , former path\u00e9 scenario editor , to manage film company . \u201d the new york dramatic mirror ( 17 feb . 1915 ) : 24 .\napostolos - cappadona , diane . \u201ciconography , \u201d in the routledge companion to religion and film , edited by john lyden , 440 - 464 . london : routledge , 2010 .\nkick in . dir . : george fitzmaurice , sc . / adp . : ouida berg\u00e8re ( famous players - lasky us 1923 ) cas . : betty compson , bert lytell , si , b & w , 7 reels ; 7 , 074 ft . archive : rur .\npalmer , allen w . \u201ccecil b . demille writes america\u2019s history for the 1939 world\u2019s fair . \u201d film history 5 , no . 1 ( 1993 ) : 36 - 48 .\nbella donna . dir . : george fitzmaurice , sc . : ouida berg\u00e8re ( famous players - lasky corp . us 1923 ) cas . : pola negri , si , b & w , 8 reels ; 7 , 895 - 7 , 903 ft . archive : rur , beb .\nsix days . dir . : charles brabin , aut . elinor glyn , adp . : ouida berg\u00e8re ( goldwyn pictures us 1923 ) cas . : corinne griffith , frank mayo , myrtle stedman , si , b & w , 9 reels , 8 , 010 ft . archive : frl .\nnow in its 32nd year , the film independent spirit awards is an annual celebration honoring artist - driven films made with an economy of means by filmmakers whose films embody independence and originality . the spirit awards recognizes the achievements of american independent filmmakers and promotes the finest independent films of the year to a wider audience .\nscorsese , martin . \u201cmartin scorsese\u2019s guilty pleasures . \u201d film comment 34 , no . 3 ( 1998 ) : 46 - 48 , p . 46 .\ngoldburg , peta . \u201cselling jesus : judas the betrayer in film . \u201d religious education journal of australia 20 , no . 2 ( 2004 ) : 12 - 16 , p . 13 .\n\u2014\u2013 . \u201c the plainsman ( 1937 ) : cecil b . demille\u2019s greatest authenticity lapse ? \u201d kinema : a journal for film and audiovisual media 19 ( 2003 ) : 73 - 86 .\napostolos - cappadona , diane . \u201ciconography , \u201d in the routledge companion to religion and film , edited by john lyden , 440 - 464 . london : routledge , 2010 , p . 450 .\nlardner jr . , ring . \u201cthe sign of the boss : cecil de mille , union buster , \u201d in celluloid power : social film criticism from the birth of a nation to judgment at nuremberg , edited by david platt , 383 - 394 . metuchen , nj : the scarecrow press , 1992 .\nthe film independent spirit awards are sponsored by premier sponsors piaget , american airlines , jeep brand , ifc , and principal sponsor at & t , as well as breyers gelato indulgences . fiji water is the official water . perrier - jou\u00ebt is the official champagne . landmark vineyards is the official wine . bulleit frontier whiskey is the official spirit . wireimage is the official photographer .\nthe ceremony aired live today on ifc and a rebroadcast will air later this evening ; please check your local listings for times . an on - demand version of the spirit awards will also be made available for sundance now members shortly after the telecast concludes . clips from the ceremony will be available on film independent\u2019s youtube channel after the show .\nthe problem with film is that there aren ' t enough works in the public domain to sustain a film restoration business . this leaves it up to the studios to restore the films themselves , but there ' s aren ' t a lot of pre - 1950 films that can be profitably restored , so most of them sit in the corporate vaults hidden from view . one fix might be mandating that digital copies of all pre - 1950 prints be made available to the public within 10 years , or else they ' re turned over to the government ( and hence the public domain ) so that the library of congress can make them available . this would give the studios a chance to purge their libraries without corroding their precious copyright , and make every film in their vault available to everyone . it ' s frustrating to read about films you can never see .\nus formalities include the requirement that a formal notice of copyright be included in the work ; registration , renewal , and deposit of copies in the copyright office ; and the manufacture of the work in the us .\nthe 2017 roger and chaz ebert foundation fellowship , which includes a cash grant of $ 10 , 000 , was awarded to project involve fellow , jomo fray . this annual award is given to a filmmaker currently participating in a film independent artist development program with the mission of diversity in mind . film independent also awarded the inaugural turner fellowship , which includes a $ 10 , 000 cash grant , to project involve fellow kady kamakate . this generous three - year commitment from turner broadcasting , project involve lead sponsor , will enable film independent to provide an even deeper level of support to talented filmmakers from under - represented communities .\nthe name of the owner of copyright in the sound recording , or an abbreviation by which the name can be recognized , or a generally known alternative designation of the owner . if the producer of the sound recording is named on the phonorecord label or container and if no other name appears in conjunction with the notice , the producer ' s name shall be considered a part of the notice .\nreid , one of the most popular film actors of the late teens and early 20s , teamed up with director james cruze for several pictures in 1919 , including this outdoor adventure . cruze , originally trained as a stage actor , started working in films in 1911 . in 1918 , he turned his attention to directing , and by 1927 , was the most popular and highest - salaried director in the business . it was on this movie , filming on location in northern california and southern oregon , that reid was injured doing stunt work . he supposedly was given morphine injections for the pain by a studio physician , which led to his addiction and ultimate death on january 18 , 1923 .\nkozlovic , anton karl . \u2018behold his mighty hand ! \u2019 a critical examination of the biblical cinema of cecil b . demille : a film studies offering to religious education . flinders university , phd thesis , 2009 .\nsouth american beauty carmelita de c\u00f3rdoba , who is betrothed to an elderly latin american , elopes with new york broker dudley drake ; and after being disinherited by her father , she falls into the clutches of rao - singh , a crook masquerading as an indian prince . when carmelita seeks to repay her debt to him with money , he refuses her check and brands her as a cheat with his family crest . carmelita retaliates by shooting him , then escapes . dudley drake arrives in time to take the rap , but he is acquitted when carmelita shows the brand on her shoulder , and the courtroom mobs the bogus prince .\nupon his return from college , a young man ( wallace reid ) learns that his father is in danger of losing the family\u2019s beloved land to an unscrupulous lumberman . the film is highlighted with a daring scene played out on a runaway logging train .\n( 1918 ) , a lurid melodrama costarring emil jannings . it was a huge hit and , over the next several years , lubitsch and negri collaborated on several more big - budget successes that were released in the u . s . a new york times review of the film version of\nif the music is specifically written and recorded for the film , it ' s part of the larger work and the copyright is owned by the owner of the film . yes , but sometimes they use existing music , licensed for the film . the problem is that at the time many of these movies were made , there wasn ' t any home video market to plan for . even after the advent of home video , many movies and shows got tied up in legal red tape over the music . you can ' t buy dvd copies of a lot of older shows like wkrp in cincinnati or 21 jumpstreet with their original music because the studios didn ' t want to spend the money and time it would take to work out licensing deals for all of the music . the fox show werewolf was reportedly all set to be released by one company , but at the last minute , they couldn ' t clear the rights to two songs and since fox no longer had separate voice and music tracks , there was no way for them to replace the music . so the whole project was scrapped . the movie heavy metal came out in 1981 , but there wasn ' t a home video release until 1996 . bootlegs made from pay cable channels were available under the table , but music licensing held up the official release for a full fifteen years .\n\u2014\u2013 . \u201cthe art of creative scriptural extrapolation : bithiah , mered and 1 chronicles 4 : 18 within cecil b . demille\u2019s the ten commandments ( 1956 ) . \u201d kinema : a journal for film and audiovisual media 33 ( 2010 ) : 4 - 30 .\nwagner , phil . \u201cpassing through nightmares : cecil b . demille\u2019s the plainsman and epic discourse in new deal america . \u201d in the epic film in world culture , edited by robert burgoyne , 207 - 234 . new york , ny : routledge , 2011 .\n, \u201d according to the san antonio express . the film is a lavishly produced swashbuckler set in 17th century spain . negri plays dancer maritana , who falls in love with a dashing but impecunious nobleman and must fight off the advances of the lecherous king philip iv . although maritana\u2019s titled lover , played by antonio moreno , swaggers grandly , negri is at the center of the action . she dances , romances , tells fortunes , jumps on and off horses , and suffers gallantly , displaying her charm , her range , and her dancer\u2019s grace . her acting is subtle , soulfully expressive yet understated . interviewed in a 2006 documentary about negri , film historian jeanine basinger noted : \u201cshe has great physical control and she has eloquence to her body . she can do that thing that silent film stars needed to do , which is act from the head to the toe , use the entire body as an instrument of expression . \u201d\ncecile b . demille 1956 ( biography excerpt ) [ incorrect first name ] demille and the march of dimes ( polo vaccine promotional advertisement ) demille\u2019s lost set rough ( 1923 the ten commandments ) demille\u2019s lost city of the pharaoh ( 1923 the ten commandments ) cecil b . demille\u2019s hussy ( 1927 the king of kings \u2013 colour ) hollywood stories : demille commands ( 1956 the ten commandments ) leonard maltin on the ten commandments ( 1956 version ) 10 things i hate about commandments ( parody trailer : 1956 the ten commandments ) supermoses ( parody trailer : 1956 the ten commandments ) star trek 2009 trailer \u2013 the ten commandments version ( parody trailer : 1956 version ) love god , love people ( cecil b . demille edition ) ( rolling hills community church advertisement ) gloria swanson \u2013 \u201call right mr . demille , i\u2019m ready for my close - up\u201d ( sunset blvd . 1950 excerpt ) home for the holidays ( comedy short : demille as a zombie ) ayn rand meets cecil b . demille , part 1 ( lecture : dr . michael s . berliner ) ayn rand meets cecil b . demille , part 2 ( lecture : dr . michael s . berliner )\nthe problem with film is that there aren ' t enough works in the public domain to sustain a film restoration business . here ' s an idea i had a while back , and kicked around in my head for a while : crowdfund it . set up a site , like kickstarter , where the various studios list older movies that aren ' t currently in digital format , along with the cost it would take to restore and digitize them . should enough people donate to a particular film , it ' s restored , digitized , and made available to be purchased , with the backers getting copies due to already ' paying ' . a setup like this would allow the studios to have a zero - risk way of digitizing older works , since as long as it makes the goal , even if no one but the backers was interested in buying it , they ' ll still have broken even . if not enough backers donate for a film , it indicates that there ' s not enough interest . of course such a system would require the studios to be willing to compete against their older films , and would actually be good for the public , so the odds of anything like this actually happening is probably zero to none .\npratt , george c . \u201cforty - five years of picture making : an interview with cecil b . demille . \u201d film history 3 , no . 2 ( 1989 ) : 134 - 145 .\n( 1964 ) . negri plays a jewel thief who lives on a yacht and keeps a cheetah for a pet . she makes the most of her brief appearance , every inch the glamorous icon who has \u201clived through two wars , four revolutions , and five marriages , \u201d in the words of her character . at the press conference for the film , she entered with the cheetah on a leash . it was a fitting swan song for one of the silent era\u2019s most dazzling stars .\nover the past 32 years , the film independent spirit awards has made a name for itself as the premiere awards show for the independent film community . artists who have received industry recognition first at the spirit awards include ava duvernay , justin simien , ryan coogler , joel and ethan coen , spike lee , oliver stone , ashley judd , robert rodriguez , david o . russell , edward burns , aaron eckhart , neil labute , darren aronofsky , spike jonze , charlie kaufman , hilary swank , marc forster , todd field , christopher nolan , zach braff , amy adams , lena dunham and many more .\nif the source country ' s first adhered to either the berne treaty or the wto after 1 january 1996 , then the relevant date is the earliest date of membership . date of membership is tracked at urltoken\nmaltby , richard . \u201c the king of kings and the czar of all the rushes : the propriety of the christ story . \u201d screen 31 , no . 2 ( 1990 ) : 188 - 213 .\ncarey was one of the biggest western movie stars of the silent era and one of the few who bucked the trend by making a successful transition to sound motion pictures .\nin the public domain in the u . s . as of 1 january 2018 3\nstructurally speaking , this film is an uneven triptych ( ot , modern - day , nt ) , but it is presented in the onscreen cast list and within the literature as only a two - part production ( ot , modern - day ) . jesus is seen in a back view and this actor is not listed in the cast list although the leprous woman is mentioned .\nforeign works published after 1923 are likely to be still under copyright in the us because of the uruguay round agreements act ( uraa ) modifying the general agreement on tariffs and trade ( gatt ) . the uraa restored copyright in foreign works that as of 1 january 1996 had fallen into the public domain in the us because of a failure to comply with us formalities . one of the authors of the work had to be a non - us citizen or resident , the work could not have been published in the us within 30 days after its publication abroad , and the work needed to still be in copyright in the country of publication . such works have a copyright term equivalent to that of an american work that had followed all of the formalities . for more information , see library of congress copyright office , highlights of copyright amendments contained in the uruguay round agreements act ( uraa ) . circular 38b . [ washington , d . c . : library of congress , copyright office , 2004 ] .\nouida berg\u00e8re was perhaps best known in the film industry as mrs . basil rathbone and party hostess extraordinaire . however , before her marriage , to rathbone , berg\u00e8re was a prominent and top paid scenario writer . berg\u00e8re was born in spain , but moved to the us at the age of six . her father was french - spanish and her mother , british ( lowrey 1920 , 22 ) . there is some conflicting information regarding her birth name ; most sources claim she was born ida berg\u00e8re , others eulalia berg\u00e8re . regardless , upon entering the film industry , she changed her name to ouida .\nthe on - the - square - girl ( fifth avenue ) . dir . : george fitzmaurice , sc . : ouida berg\u00e8re ( astra film corp . us 1917 ) cas . : mollie king , l . rogers lytton , si , b & w , 5 reels . archive : gbb .\nd\u2019arc , james vincent . 1986 . two articles : \u201cdarryl f . zanuck\u2019s brigham young : a film in context and \u201c \u2018so let it be written\u2026\u2019 \u2014 the creation of cecil b . demille\u2019s autobiography \u201d . brigham young university , phd thesis , 1986 .\nd\u2019arc , james v . \u201c two articles : \u201cdarryl f . zanuck\u2019s brigham young : a film in context and \u201c\u2018so let it be written\u2026\u2019 \u2014 the creation of cecil b . demille\u2019s autobiography . \u201d phd dissertation , brigham young university , 1986 , p . 74 .\na trip to paramount town ( 1921 ) felix in hollywood ( 1923 ) ( caricature ) hollywood ( 1923 ) arch - conspirators on cecil b . demille\u2019s next production ( 1925 ) free and easy ( 1930 ) hollywood on parade no . 9 ( 1933 ) this day and age \u2014 special trailer ( 1933 ) the hollywood you never see ( 1934 ) demille \u2014 penn sunday trailer ( 1935 ) hollywood extra girl ( 1935 ) demille homecoming ( 1937 ) gretchen comes across ( 1938 ) glamour boy ( 1941 ) star spangled rhythm ( 1942 ) the story of a great motion picture ( 1942 ) demille war appeal ( 1943 ) the story of dr . wassell \u2014 trailer ( 1944 ) background of a great adventure ( 1947 ) variety girl ( 1947 ) my favorite brunette ( 1947 ) right to work ( 1948 ) screen snapshots \u2014 50 th anniversary of movies ( 1949 ) history brought to life ( 1950 ) sunset blvd . ( 1950 ) screen snapshots : the great director ( 1951 ) the house on any street ( 1951 ) son of paleface ( 1952 ) screen snapshots : hollywood night life ( 1952 ) the greatest show on earth \u2014 trailer ( 1952 ) the great director ( 1956 ) the ten commandments \u2014 special trailer ( 1956 ) the ten commandments \u2014 curtain speech ( 1956 ) the buster keaton story ( 1957 ) the buccaneer \u2014 special trailer ( 1958 )\nkemp , philip . \u201ccecil b ( lount ) demille , \u201d in world film directors . volume i : 1890 - 1945 , edited by john wakeman , 207 - 222 . new york : h . w . wilson , 1987 .\nthis article is issued from wikipedia - version of the 9 / 19 / 2016 . the text is available under the creative commons attribution / share alike but additional terms may apply for the media files .\nbrought to you by packard campus of the audio - visual conservation center at the library of congress .\nhollywood and the stars : the great directors ( 1964 , prod . jack haley , jr . )\nhow to enjoy art , and cecil b . demille\u2019s the ten commandments the encyclopedia britannica blog about demille\ngrace , pamela . \u201cgospel truth ? : from cecil b . demille to nicholas ray , \u201d in a companion to literature and film , edited by robert stam and alessandra raengo , 46 - 57 . malden , ma : blackwell , 2004 .\na prolific and versatile filmmaker , banks came to the u . s . as a teenager and made his film debut in 1917 under his real name mario bianchi . as actor , producer and director , banks went on to become one of the top screen comedians of the silent era , starring in his own series of shorts for the fledgling warner bros . studio as well as appearing alongside the likes of roscoe \u201cfatty\u201d arbuckle , buster keaton and the young jean arthur . after the coming of sound , he moved to england where he continued his career as director of a number of popular musical comedies .\npresumption as to the author ' s death requires a certified report from the copyright office that its records disclose nothing to indicate that the author of the work is living or died less than seventy years before .\nohad - karny , yael . \u201c\u201canticipating\u201d gibson\u2019s the passion of the christ : the controversy over cecil b . de mille\u2019s the king of kings . \u201d jewish history 19 ( 2005 ) : 189 - 210 .\nwho here knows what happened to the series of doctor who ? doctor who started in late 60 ' s black and white , bbc . . the usa even tried to buy / copy it . . the bbc tried to make a compilation of all the shows . . missing over 1 / 2 of them to time and destruction of tapes . they searched the world for copies . . now to the vaults in the usa . . where the movie industry keeps all those old films on media that was original in 1930 - 40 - 50 . . . never upgraded to any other form / format / or new media copy . all that old tape / film rotting . . no changes , no upgrades , no fixing the faded colors or rotting tape / film . . for reference : urltoken urltoken this group gathers / buys / collects the old movies and fixes them , as much as they can . . this is like going out to the dump and finding stuff to take home and fix . . missing parts , rotten wood , and so forth . they try hard . where is the movie industry in this ? ?\nyou can already donate to film preservation non - profits , but again they ' re largely limited to restoring public domain films , and only a handful of pubic domain films are famous enough to be profitable ( and i suspect meager profits at best ) .\nwe have not verified that the email belongs to you . please check your inbox for the verification email .\nin many cases , the studio can ' t release them , at least not as - is , because of the use of copyrighted music in the films .\nnoerdlinger , henry s . moses and egypt : the documentation to the motion picture the ten commandments . los angeles : university of southern california press , 1956 .\nthe world\u2019s greatest showman \u2014 the legend of cecil b . demille ( 1963 , dir . boris sagal )\npublication\nwas not explicitly defined in the copyright law before 1976 , but the 1909 act indirectly indicated that publication was when copies of the first authorized edition were placed on sale , sold , or publicly distributed by the proprietor of the copyright or under his authority .\nwith a new addition to the canon of silent films within the criterion collection set to hit shelves come november , the library of congress has made their own headlines thanks to some newly found films from the silent era .\nhamand , carol . the effects of the adoption of sound on narrative and narration in the american cinema . university of wisconsin - madison , phd thesis , 1983 .\ngrace , pamela . \u201cgospel truth ? : from cecil b . demille to nicholas ray , \u201d in a companion to literature and film , edited by robert stam and alessandra raengo , 46 - 57 . malden , ma : blackwell , 2004 , p . 48 .\nnone . in the public domain in the united states ( 17 u . s . c . \u00a7 105 )\nthe differing dates is a product of the question of controversial twin books v . walt disney co . decision by the 9th circuit court of appeals in 1996 . the question at issue is the copyright status of a work only published in a foreign language outside of the united states and without a copyright notice . it had long been assumed that failure to comply with us formalities placed these works in the public domain in the us and , as such , were subject to copyright restoration under uraa ( see note 10 ) . the court in twin books , however , concluded\npublication without a copyright notice in a foreign country did not put the work in the public domain in the united states .\naccording to the court , these foreign publications were in effect\nunpublished\nin the us , and hence have the same copyright term as unpublished works . the decision has been harshly criticized in nimmer on copyright , the leading treatise on copyright , as being incompatible with previous decisions and the intent of congress when it restored foreign copyrights . the copyright office as well ignores the twin books decision in its circular on restored copyrights . nevertheless , the decision is currently applicable in all of the 9th judicial circuit ( alaska , arizona , california , hawaii , idaho , montana , nevada , oregon , washington , and guam and the northern mariana islands ) , and it may apply in the rest of the country .\nyallop , david a . the day the laughter stopped : the true story of fatty arbuckle . new york : st . martin\u2019s press , 1976 , p . 242 .\nwinters , charlene renberg . demille as phoenix : the rise , the fall , and the rise of an american director . brigham young university , ma thesis , 1996 .\nwilliams , douglas . the eagle or the cross : rome , the bible , and cold war america . university of california , san diego , phd thesis , 1996 .\nleonard j . leff and jerold l . simmons . the dame in the kimono : hollywood , censorship , and the production code , 2 nd ed . lexington , ky : the university press of kentucky , 2001 , p . 167 .\nthe 10th annual robert altman award was given to one film\u2019s director , casting director and ensemble cast . barry jenkins\u2019 moonlight received this award , along with casting director yesi ramirez and ensemble cast members mahershala ali , patrick decile , naomie harris , alex hibbert , andr\u00e9 holland , jharrel jerome , janelle mon\u00e1e , jaden piner , trevante rhodes and ashton sanders .\nthe screen as a religious teacher \u2013 cecil b . demille c . b . discussing the king of kings ( 1927 )\nthere is the problem that movies that are on film and sound recordings ( that are on wax , celluloid , shellack , vinyl , or magnetic tape ) have that books , photographs , and sheet music do not have . and that is that listening and / or watching them destroy the medium they are stored on even in normal operation . it does not help that most movies were leased to theaters instead of sold .\nsort films by title , year of release , and year inducted into the registry by using the up and down arrows at the top of each column . download pdf copies of the entire list of registry titles sorted alphabetically or by year of release .\nwas a better showcase for negri\u2019s versatility . the project had been intended for the studio\u2019s top male star , rudolph valentino , who was to play the cash - strapped nobleman . but he and the studio were mired in a contract dispute , so the screenplay was reworked to focus on the gypsy dancer instead . negri wanted lubitsch to direct , but mary pickford had already imported him for\nmay , lary . \u201ctransforming the \u201cwhite\u201d frontier : cecil b . demille and the origins of the hollywood home , \u201d in the human tradition in california , edited by clark davis and david igler , 119 - 134 . lanham : sr books , 2004 .\nthe photoplay for the spanish dancer features pola negri as maritana , a gypsy dancer in love with don c\u00e9sar de bazan , a penniless nobleman played by antonio moreno . intrigue in the spanish court arises when the king ( wallace beery ) must decide whether to sign a treaty with france . his wife , queen isabel ( kathlyn williams ) , advocates in favor but is opposed by courtier don salluste ( adolphe menjou ) , who conspires to sow discord between the royal couple . don c\u00e9sar is arrested in violation of the king\u2019s edict against dueling and is sentenced to the firing squad . maritana pleads with the queen to spare don c\u00e9sar , but the king has designs on the \u201cgypsy wench\u201d and delays the pardon . the plot reaches its climax when the king dupes maritana into a rendezvous at his hunting lodge , while don c\u00e9sar escapes and attempts maritana\u2019s rescue and the queen arrives to confront her husband with his infidelity .\nschatz , thomas . history of the american cinema . 6 . boom and bust : the american cinema in the 1940s . new york : simon and schuster macmillan , 1997 , p . 394 .\na starring role in the warsaw stage production of max reinhardt\u2019s arabian nights tale sumurun led to an offer to appear in the theater impresario\u2019s revival of the play in berlin in 1917 , and soon negri became a star on the german stage as well . she also was married briefly to the polish count eugene dambski . even though the marriage didn\u2019t last , the title did\u2014negri continued to call herself countess dambski even after she went to america . a professional partnership formed during the berlin run of sumurun proved more lasting and more satisfying .\npreviously filmed in 1916 , \u201cthe conquest of canaan\u201d was based on a novel by booth tarkington , author of a number of novels and plays that were adapted for film , including \u201calice adams , \u201d \u201cmonsieur beaucaire\u201d and \u201cthe magnificent ambersons . \u201d meighan was a popular leading man in silent films beginning in 1914 , often appearing in such cecil b . demille productions as \u201cmale and female\u201d ( 1919 ) and \u201cwhy change your wife ? \u201d ( 1919 ) .\nnot all published works are copyrighted . works prepared by an officer or employee of the united states government as part of that person ' s official duties receive no copyright protection in the us . for much of the twentieth century , certain formalities had to be followed to secure copyright protection . for example , some books had to be printed in the united states to receive copyright protection , and failure to deposit copies of works with the register of copyright could result in the loss of copyright . the requirements that copies include a formal notice of copyright and that the copyright be renewed after twenty eight years were the most common conditions , and are specified in the chart .\njordana mollick received the piaget producers award . the award honors emerging producers who , despite highly limited resources , demonstrate the creativity , tenacity and vision required to produce quality , independent films . the annual award , in its 20th year , includes a $ 25 , 000 unrestricted grant funded by piaget for the 10th year . finalists for the award were lisa kjerulff , melody c . roscher and craig shilowich .\nmost works , even bestsellers , hits , etc . , have a limited time period when they make 99 % of their lifetime sales . so the creators will need to produce a new work to provide new sales . as a thought experiment , for the year 2004 how many people will buy a copy of the top grossing movie for that year this year ( shrek 2 ) . most of the sales have already occurred so if it want into the public domain this year dreamworks would probably not miss many sales . it is unlikely that there are enough sales to justify another pressing of the dvd . another point that is overlooked , most people want to buy a reputable copy of the work . so even a work in public domain reputable copies will still sell . a reputable copy is one made from the original masters for a film or recording or accurate reprinting of a book . often the original producers or publishers are in the best position to reissue reputable copies of an older work . along these lines , if one wants a good copy of the movie casablanca one is likely to buy a copy quite possibly made by the studio .\n\u2014\u2013 . why i made the ten commandments : an address by cecil b . demille at a luncheon at the plaza hotel just prior to the opening of his motion picture production at the criterion theatre in new york city . usa : n . p . , 1956 .\nthe only reason some episodes of early doctor who even exist is because fans ignored copyright & recorded the audio , video or both & kept them . now , the bbc is trying to track these recordings down , so they can finally release the full stories on dvd . some parts have to be animated , because the video was lost .\nthis year\u2019s major winners were moonlight , which won best feature , best director , best screenplay , best cinematography , best editing and the robert altman award ; the witch , which won best first feature and best first screenplay ; manchester by the sea , which won best male lead ; elle , which won best female lead ; hell or high water , which won best supporting male ; other people , which won best supporting female ; spa night , which won the john cassavetes award ; o . j . : made in america , which won best documentary and toni erdmann , which won best international film .\n( note : the following information applies only to the sound recording itself , and not to any copyrights in underlying compositions or texts . )\n. here is the exact text : the copyright notice for phonorecords embodying a sound recording is different from that for other works . sound recordings are defined as\nworks that result from the fixation of a series of musical , spoken or other sounds , but not including the sounds accompanying a motion picture or other audiovisual work .\ncopyright in a sound recording protects the particular series of sounds fixed in the recording against unauthorized reproduction , revision , and distribution . this copyright is distinct from copyright of the musical , literary , or dramatic work that may be recorded on the phonorecord . phonorecords may be records ( such as lps and 45s ) , audio tapes , cassettes , or disks . the notice should contain the following three elements appearing together on the phonorecord :\nthere are tons of content decaying , rotting in the studio vaults . not to mention rca , which used all its old 78rpm master discs as hardcore in the foundations of a new building in the 1960s .\nthe bbc tried to make a compilation of all the shows . . missing over 1 / 2 of them to time and destruction of tapes . they searched the world for copies . . actually the bbc wasn ' t being particularly careless here . at no time did anyone knowingly wipe a tape that they believed to be the only copy . the problem was that there were two subsections of the bbc involved and each one thought that the other one was keeping the reference copy . actually this is worse because it points out that even when rightsholders are trying to keep things they are still likely to fail . and btw dr who started in 1963 - not late 60 ' s . in fact the first episode was broadcast on the day that john kennedy was assassinated !\nthe article itself mentions various public domain films that have been restored by the likes of the bfi , loc , criterion , etc . , restorations that they never got during the decades they were covered by copyright . no one would even know these films existed if they hadn ' t entered the public domain , certainly there would not be enough demand for them to drive the restoration efforts . failure to even mention the vast loss of orphan works pushes this article beyond simple\nignorance\n.\nthis is one of the last feature films produced or released by louis b . mayer\u2019s metro pictures corporation before he helped to establish mgm in 1924 . \u201cthe eternal struggle\u201d also features the earliest surviving performance of french - born actress rene\u00e9 adore\u00e9 , who two years later played the female lead opposite john gilbert in mgm\u2019s mega - hit \u201cthe big parade . \u201d"]}
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( 18 . 02 . 2008 )\nthe test is simple in comparison , yet it will determine who leaves this room with a contract of employment , and who leaves with bus fair home .\nthe test is simple in comparison , yet it will determine who leaves this room with a contract of employment , and who leaves with bus fare home .\nwhen it comes to historical drama , there are few eras which can pull the crowds like the third reich . on sunday , feb . 24 , such a movie won an oscar for best foreign - language film . ( 25 . 02 . 2008 )\nlive theatrical production of sam shepard ' s play about a grandson who brings his girlfriend home to meet his family and uncovers the destructive nature of dark family secrets .\nmillions of germans tuned in to a television film about the 1945 sinking of a nazi ship full of refugees in the baltic , which cost 9 , 000 lives and surpassed the titanic as the worst maritime disaster in modern times . ( 03 . 03 . 2008 )\nattempts to blame a wider cast list for the banking crash of 2008 and explains why so little has been done to reform the financial world or bring criminal prosecutions against the main protagonists .\n5 in shadow economies of cinema ( 2012 ) , ram\u00f3n lobato traces the informal circulation of film through piracy , bootleg copies and video , placing these \u201cshadow economies\u201d at the center of film studies . in a similar way , the film studies anthology by iordanova and cunningham ( 2012 ) presents essays and case studies on film and online exhibition .\nwortman , a . las clases medias argentinas y la democratizaci\u00f3n cultural . 2008 , 215p . , tesis ( doctorado en ciencias sociales ) \u2013 facultad de ciencias sociales , universidad de buenos aires . [ links ]\nthe british director explains why ' ginger and rosa ' is her most mainstream film yet .\nsundance film forward is a touring program which introduces a new generation of audiences to the power of story through the exhibition of film and conversations with filmmakers to create greater cultural awareness .\n\u201cthe business of being born\u201d is a passionate ground - level examination of home childbirth , anchored in a scene in which its executive producer , ricki lake , the actress and former talk - show host , gives birth to her second child in a bathtub . that graphic scene , and several other unblinking sequences of home birth attended by a midwife , are intended to erase any stigma from the situation . practiced widely in europe and japan , home birth has largely disappeared in the united states , the documentary states , because of an image as a primitive , unsanitary ritual .\nthe only reason i haven ' t rated this film higher is that the message is too esoteric . is the film trying to make a statement about mental illness , family communication , \u2026\nkolkata , 17th kolkata film festival , 10 . 11 . 2011 \u2013 17 . 11 . 2011\nthe house at the edge of a desolate highway , in the film directed by ursula meier .\nhave you ever decided to stay at home and just relax with your honey ? well , after reading this article you might feel like going out more often instead of repeatedly chillaxing in your little kingdom .\nthe cost of our blind trust in hospital technology , the film implies , is reflected in the united states infant - mortality rate , the second - highest in industrialized countries . what accounts for that fact ? \u201cthe business of being born\u201d suggests that a cultural aversion to natural home childbirth is a contributing factor .\nmoscow , 35th moscow international film festival , 20 . 06 . 2013 \u2013 29 . 06 . 2013\nportland , 33rd portland international film festival , 11 . 02 . 2010 \u2013 28 . 02 . 2010\nmelbourne , 58th melbourne international film festival , 24 . 07 . 2009 \u2013 09 . 08 . 2009\nintragna , 2 . film festival centovalli , 10 . 07 . 2009 \u2013 19 . 07 . 2009\nshanghai , 12th shanghai international film festival , 13 . 06 . 2009 \u2013 21 . 06 . 2009\ndave calhoun speaks to the director of ' skyfall ' about the latest film in the bond franchise .\nfostering artists at the convergence of film , art , media , live performance , music & technology .\nprograms for utah audiences to experience independent film , theatre , and music through free screenings and discussions .\nnamur , 24e festival international du film francophone , 02 . 10 . 2009 \u2013 09 . 10 . 2009\nathens , 10e festival du film francophone ath\u00e8ne , 02 . 04 . 2009 \u2013 12 . 04 . 2009\nthe marvel cinematic universe wiki has a collection of images and media related to iron man ( film ) .\n\u00a9 2018 film independent . all rights reserved . privacy policy . design by pentagram . built by barrel .\nhome will undoubtedly leave a mark on me . it ' s definitely original . it ' s grounded but somehow surreal . it ' s concrete but doesn ' t answer any of the questions i had as a viewer .\nafter kidnapping and brutally assaulting two young women , a gang unknowingly finds refuge at a vacation home belonging to the parents of one of the victims : a mother and father who devise an increasingly gruesome series of revenge tactics .\n1 on jun 28 , 2004 argentina\u2019s national film institute incaa , instituto nacional de cine y artes audiovisuales , passed resolution no . 2016 . this established a screen quota ( as stipulated in law 17 , 741 ) requiring theater owners to release at least one argentine film per screen each quarter . the film attendance minimum establishes that if a certain theater occupancy rate is reached for an argentine film at the end of the movie week , the theater must continue showing the film the following week . this measure was revised and modified by resolution 1582 / 2006 .\npalm springs , 21st palm springs international film festival , 05 . 01 . 2010 \u2013 18 . 01 . 2010\nbangna , bangkok , 7th world film festival bangkok , 06 . 11 . 2009 \u2013 15 . 11 . 2009\nmonterrey , 5th monterrey international film festival , competition , 21 . 08 . 2009 \u2013 29 . 08 . 2009\nannonay , 26e festival international du premier film annonay , 30 . 01 . 2009 \u2013 09 . 02 . 2009\nmark your calendar ; the la film festival is moving to the fall ! get all the details right here .\nprofessor kathy fuller - seeley\u2019s research specialization focuses on american film , radio and television history and audience reception studies .\nhome is a movie starring isabelle huppert , olivier gourmet , and ad\u00e9la\u00efde leroux . life for an isolated rural family is upended when a major highway next to their property , constructed 10 years before but apparently abandoned , is finally opened .\nthis is a fantastic film which , to start off with seems quite ordinary . but as the film goes on becomes much more complicated , its a film about family life , love , joy , and the world we live in today . the acting is flawless and irecomend this to anyone who enjoys a movie thats actually about real life .\nmovie - going was by and large the only way to see films for most of the twentieth century . television appeared in the mid - 1950s , but it didn\u2019t become a place for film until the 1980s , when video technology allowed movies to be watched at home for the first time . video technology introduced a more radical change , as spectators could choose their movie at a video rental store and then see it at home , individualizing the time and the place for cinema . as cable tv channels and companies began to multiply , households were treated to an impressive selection of movies .\nyou\u2019ve probably heard about the strangers . the horror flick about a young couple in a remote vacation house that is being terrorized by some strangers . a true home invasion terror that shocked audiences back in 2008 . but what you might not have known is that the strangers was based off a very true story . fine , fine , i\u2019ll admit that it\u2019s a bit of a stretch \u2013 but one thing is certain : it was definitely inspired by very true and very horrific events . let\u2019s take a look .\ntorun , 7th tofifest international film festival torun , competition , 26 . 06 . 2009 \u2013 03 . 07 . 2009\njury awards , audience awards and special mentions . . . here are this year ' s la film festival winners !\nfilm should score ok with hardcore gore fans , but others will expect martyrdom for sticking it out until the end .\nit ' s a hollow film with hopelessly annoying themes that don ' t arouse questions so much as eye rolls .\nhistorically there has been reluctance and there are strong voices in germany still saying we ' re not allowed to do this : a film about a german war hero ,\nsaid the film ' s writer and director nikolai muellerschoen , as reported by the\nguardian online .\nbut the film makes a very clear statement against war .\n\u2019s ( also upcoming ) \u2018white materials\u2019 , i play a mother in cameroon who is madly attached to her family and the home . it\u2019s very strange \u2013 it\u2019s four totally different environments and backgrounds \u2013 but the core of the characters is very similar .\nsan francisco , 52nd san francisco international film festival , competition , 23 . 04 . 2009 \u2013 07 . 05 . 2009\nin one pivotal scene anna discovers a victim , chained in a cellar dungeon beneath a family home . she\u2019s a terrifying sight : her eyes covered with a metal visor which has been nailed into her skull and her emaciated body covered in scars and scratches .\nin his home workshop , stark spends the next few months building an improved version of his suit , as well as a more powerful arc reactor for his chest . at stark ' s first public appearance after his return , reporter christine everhart informs him that stark industries weapons , including the jericho missile , were recently delivered to the ten rings and are being used to attack yinsen ' s home village . stark confronts stane about the weapons and learns that stane is trying to replace him as head of the company .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nthe results of our study on the state of films and filmgoing in 2012 . read ' time out film debate 2012 highlights '\nperhaps my favourite part , after the film takes a major tonal shift , is when huppert vacuums her son and then herself .\nan aspiring romanian filmmaker obsessed with hollywood actress anne hathaway goes to shocking extremes to convince anne to star in his upcoming film .\na probe into the urban myth of the snuff film : one of the most controversial , elusive and vile forms of video .\ndo you think major film productions help germany to work through its past ? please include your name and country in your reply .\nlobato , r . shadow economies of cinema . mapping informal film distribution . london : palgrave macmillan , 2012 . [ links ]\nthe one exception in the movie is the breach - birth hospital delivery of abby epstein , the film\u2019s director and one of its producers . ( her husband , paulo netto , is one of its producers as well as its cinematographer . ) the movie\u2019s recognition that natural childbirth in the home isn\u2019t the answer for everyone keeps \u201cthe business of being born\u201d from turning into a one - note polemic .\nafterwards , s . h . i . e . l . d . director nick fury visits stark at home , and , noting that iron man is not\nthe only superhero in the world\n, says he wants to discuss the\navengers initiative\n.\ndistribution switzerland : filmcoopi z\u00fcrich ag distribution austria : polyfilm verleih distribution belgium : lumi\u00e8re production distribution canada : axia films distribution croatia : continental film distribution france : diaphana distribution distribution luxemburg : lumi\u00e8re production distribution netherlands : lumi\u00e8re production distribution portugal : atalanta filmes distribution russia : maywin media distribution turkey : barbar films distribution argentina : primer plano film group sa distribution bangladesh : alliance atlantis distribution bhoutan : alliance atlantis distribution bulgaria : radivision distribution chile : primer plano film group sa distribution cyprus : rosebud distribution czech republic : spi international distribution germany : arsenal filmverleih gmbh distribution great britain : soda pictures / thunderbird releasing distribution greece : rosebud distribution hungary : spi international distribution india : alliance atlantis distribution ireland : soda pictures / thunderbird releasing distribution italy : teodora film distribuzione distribution nepal : alliance atlantis distribution norway : film optimistene tba distribution pakistan : alliance atlantis distribution paraguay : primer plano film group sa distribution poland : spi international distribution romania : independenta film distribution slovak republic : spi international distribution slovenia : continental film distribution spain : pir\u00e1mide films distribution sri lanka : alliance atlantis distribution taiwan : av - jet international media co ltd distribution uruguay : primer plano film group sa distribution usa : kino lorber inc .\nhoffman saw the film for the first time at a sneak preview on east 84th street , in new york . \u201ci was sitting in the balcony , \u201d he recalls , \u201cand suddenly it was like a train gaining momentum , and by the time we were halfway through , the film was having a wild response . by the time i\u2019m running to the church [ at the film\u2019s climax ] , the audience was just standing up , screaming and yelling . it was a profound experience\u2014i was literally shaking through the whole film . \u201d\nthis list collects every film from the starting list that became they shoot pictures don ' t they ' s 1000 greatest films . this\u2026\nthe denver film festival ( dff ) has announced the recipients of its annual people\u2019s choice awards and festival juried awards in multiple categories .\ndepartment of radio - television - film the university of texas at austin 2504 whitis ave . stop a0800 austin , tx 78712 - 1067\nafter the film was completed , larry turman began screening it in \u201cthe show - business halls of hollywood , \u201d in hoffman\u2019s phrase . the results were not good . turman feared the film was going to be unsuccessful , because at all those hollywood homes , industry insiders would come up to him afterward and say , \u201cthis could have been a great film if nichols hadn\u2019t badly miscast the lead . \u201d\nan entry in \u201cthe bad seed\u201d mode , \u201chome movie\u201d tells us the story of the poe family . father david ( adrian pasdar ) , mother clare ( cady mcclain ) & twins emily & jack ( amber joy & austin williams ) . they live a pretty peaceful life in the remote woods of upstate new york . david is a pastor & clare is a child psychologist . the film is mostly shot in a cinema verite fashion by david with his home video camera . he basically just follows the family around as they go about their day to day business . but we pretty much know something is wrong with the kids as soon as we meet them since they don\u2019t speak to their parents at all . they do communicate with each other though , sometimes seemingly telepathically but the film doesn\u2019t really elaborate on this point much .\nthis film is a brilliant metaphor while succeeding as an ace story all on its own . huppert as always is firing on all cylinders .\nstudies on film distribution and reception are especially important today in order to comprehend a highly dynamic context . however , film reception has received little attention in scholarly research in argentina and it has been quite difficult to access disaggregated data on spectators and their consumption . this has changed in recent years , however , as diverse institutions and research programs have prioritized the study of film reception , making better data available for investigators .\nhome movie is a movie starring adrian pasdar , cady mcclain , and amber joy williams . in the remote woods of upstate new york , david and clare poe are attempting to live an idyllic life . however , their twin children ' s bizarre behavior might just tear the family apart .\noutside theaters , the predominant social practice in movie consumption is home viewing on television , cable tv , the dvd player and the computer . the cinematographic experience is being transformed by multiple screens and individual , ubiquitous and fragmentary viewing strategies . both formal and informal channels are used for this consumption , which represents a challenge for film studies to rework both its theories and methodologies . there is a need to shift the focus away from \u201cinstitutional cinema\u201d and add alternative types of film circulation and viewing to the agenda ; far from exceptional , these alternatives have become so common that they are the way most films are seen today . it is thus essential to expand the research agenda to include informal film circulation ; film practices and consumption strategies in households ; spectator preferences in terms of places and viewing devices ; and the association of certain venues with certain types of films .\ni have a relatively low tolerance for noise , so i would have great difficulty coping with having a highway in my front yard . in other words , i would not stick around . isabelle huppert ' s character in home also has a low tolerance for noise , but she insists on sticking around when a dormant highway comes to life right next to her family ' s house . she is stuck and therefore her family is stuck ; the rest of the family is willing to move , but they won ' t leave without her . the beginning of home has some light moments , as well as an impending sense of dread brought on by the knowledge that the traffic is coming . the middle of the film feels a bit\u2026\nkavaklidere , ankara , 13th flying broom international women ' s film festival , competition , 06 . 05 . 2010 \u2013 13 . 05 . 2010\nminneapolis / st . paul , 28th minneapolis - st . paul international film festival , 15 . 04 . 2010 \u2013 29 . 04 . 2010\n_ _ _ _ _ _ _ . la imaginaci\u00f3n en cuesti\u00f3n . circulaci\u00f3n de pel\u00edculas brasile\u00f1as en argentina a partir del mercosur . in : v jornadas de sociolog\u00eda de la universidad nacional de la plata , la plata , 10 - 12 de diciembre de 2008 . disponible en urltoken . acceso en : 10 jun . 2015 . [ links ]\nthe kind of person who ' d be inclined to seek the film out is probably not the kind of person who ' d regret that decision .\nsome viewers saw it when it premiered at cannes in 2008 \u2013 one of the most controversial films to hit the festival since gaspar no\u00e9\u2019s irreversible \u2013 while others caught it later that year at london\u2019s frightfest . others first heard about it through word of mouth \u2013 through reports of audiences fainting in the aisles and vomiting after watching its scenes of extreme torture .\nwhen i am going to see a movie with a lot of special effects , a movie that is visually stunning like avatar or gravity , i think you miss out if you watch it at home . i prefer to see movies like these at a nice theater where i know i am going to get the most out of it . sometimes i check to see if the movie\u2019s being shown in 3 - d . i usually go to the hoyts theater at the abasto mall . but for other films that don\u2019t have any of that , i\u2019d rather just watch them at home . ( gonzalo , age 25 , psychology student )\nthis offbeat french film is pure magic . an ideal life in the french countryside . . . . . what could possibly go wrong ? must see .\niordanova , d . y cunningham , s . digital disruption : cinema moves on - line . st . andrews film studies , 2012 . [ links ]\nthere\u2019s a \u201csupernatural\u201d aspect hinted at in the film . i think this was what you were talking about in your review . i wish the film would\u2019ve added more clues to this . i think would\u2019ve been tricky however to do this and keep this film\u2019s same \u201chum drum americana\u201d feel to it so i don\u2019t hold too much of a grudge on this point . yeah i liked this film a lot . i\u2019ve been onna \u201cfound footage horror movie\u201d binge and i swear if i have to watch another \u201cghost hunter goes to a haunted asylum that was used as a tb hospital\u201d movie i think i might pull a jack and emily show myself .\npowerful and incredibly well acted , this film documents the gradual disintegration of a happy , loving , unworldly family as the modern world slowly takes over their lives .\nperhaps more than any other horror film , martyrs demonstrates the range of the genre ' s capabilities to find ways to excite , provoke , and disturb us .\nthere are a lot of theories behind the true story behind the strangers but the director bryan bertino has confirmed that he combined his haunting childhood experience with the tragic manson murders and set a plot that revolves around the idea of \u201cwhat if you were in your house and a group of people decided to brake in ? \u201d this is a scenario that many can relate since it could happen to anyone at anytime . the phrase \u201cbecause you were home\u201d became the slogan for some of the posters for the movie and appears in the film when the unlucky couple asks their tormentors \u201cwhy ? \u201d so sure , maybe the manson murders aren\u2019t a direct true story of the strangers \u2013 but with this being one of the more famous home invasions in history and bertino confirming his inspiration through the story \u2013 we consider this to be some mighty scary real world horror .\nfuller - seeley has published book chapters in numerous anthologies on topics such as film stars shirley temple , and rin tin tin , dish night giveaways in depression - era movie theaters , early tv audiences , film exhibition and moviegoing history . she is featured in the 2017 motion picture history documentary \u201csaving brinton\u201d ( northland films ) . she has been a consultant on pbs documentaries on actress mary pickford , and comedian bob hope , and for other moviegoing history documentaries and museum exhibits . she is currently working on scholarly projects about silent film directors / actors francis ford and grace cunard , jack benny\u2019s television program , and early traveling film exhibition in the midwest and northeast .\nhas anybody ever heard of this picture ? i think i read a small article about it a few years ago in fangoria magazine but i never saw it in a store or for rental or anything afterwards . but as i was perusing through netflix one evening i saw the title & remembered reading about it so i added it to my queue expecting little from it . boy , was i surprised ! \u201chome movie\u201d is one of the most disturbing movies i\u2019ve seen in a long time & as all of you know , the black saint has pretty much seen them all . if i had seen this when it was actually released ( 2008 ) i might have given it a \u201cbest of the year\u201d nod . it\u2019s really that good .\nafter being rescued by rhodes , stark returns home and announces that his company will no longer manufacture weapons , having seen first hand the strife that his weapons had caused in the wrong hands . obadiah stane , his father ' s old partner and the company ' s manager , advises stark that this may ruin stark industries and his father ' s legacy .\nshe is also the author of at the picture show : small town audiences and the creation of movie fan culture ( smithsonian 1996 / university press of virginia 2001 ) , an examination of how film exhibition and moviegoing culture spread across the u . s . in the early silent film era . she is co - author ( with garth jowett and ian jarvie ) of children and the movies : media influence and the payne fund controversy ( cambridge , 1996 ) , a study of the first large - scale academic study of media influence on children in the 1930s . she edited hollywood in the neighborhood : historical case studies of local moviegoing ( university of california 2008 ) . she has written celebrate richmond theater ( dietz press , 2001 ) , a history of 200 years of stage presentation and film exhibition in virginia\u2019s capital city . one thousand nights at the movies : an illustrated history of motion pictures 1895 - 1915 ( co - authored with q . david bowers ) ( whitman , 2013 ) , is a richly - illustrated history of the origins of film production and exhibition in the u . s .\nmartyrs is an absolute recommend , but only to those who are willing to accept the film on its own uncompromising terms . all others are advised to stay well clear away .\nmovie - going is part of the universe of cultural consumption among middle and upper - middle class youth , but is far from a common outing . these young people generally go to the movies two or three times a year to see a movie they are especially interested in or because their family or a group of friends has decided to go . several of the young people i interviewed noted that they go to the movies less and less , partly because of the ticket cost and other associated costs ( transport , food and beverage ) . however , the top reason for not going to the movies was that they could stay in to watch the films on high quality home entertainment systems while enjoying all the comforts associated with the home .\nrather different , then , from our own . the real sticks , the reception of this film seems to suggest , may lie a little further north than the pas de calais .\nthroughout the course of the film we see lucie suffer gruesome hallucinations and self - mutilate due to past trauma , and witness the bloody massacre of a family of four \u2013 children included .\nin a film filled with savagery and horror , it\u2019s a moment that shocks to the core : a reminder that unexpected tenderness can be as viscerally , skin - shiveringly affecting as torture .\nin this way , different contemporary scholars are drafting a new agenda for film studies where film reception and the conditions for film circulation are two critical issues ; a third important consideration is film outside theaters , on other types of screens . in this regard , eduardo russo ( 2016 ) explores the diverse ways in which spectators embody their relationship to films , suggesting that \u201cnew spectator configurations\u201d challenge the market order , questioning its rules and multiplying alternatives . in keeping with the idea that today\u2019s media landscape is characterized by \u201cfour screens\u201d \u2013 the big screen , the television screen , and the computer and cell phone screens ( artopoulos , 2011 ) \u2013 the author suggests that the secret lies not in distinguishing among them but in evaluating the interactions and interplays between them .\ndirected by abby epstein ; director of photography , paulo netto ; edited by madeleine gavin ; produced by ms . epstein , amy slotnick and mr . netto ; released by red envelope entertainment and international film circuit . at the ifc center , 323 avenue of the americas , at third street , greenwich village . running time : 1 hour 27 minutes . this film is not rated .\nin other words , spectators choose to watch less exceptional films \u2013 or films with a lower budget for visual effects \u2013 at home , either on tv or on the computer . argentine films are usually included in this lot and their value , according to the young people interviewed , is associated with showing characters and places they can culturally relate to , and plots and stories that are \u201cfamiliar\u201d to some degree .\nthis seems like a good time to evaluate what these policies have achieved and to what extent \u2013 if any \u2013 they have resonated with spectators . over the course of the decade , film has undergone myriad changes , including the transition to digital cinematography and digital projection systems at commercial theaters ; new strategies for film production , distribution and exhibition ; the rise of new spectacle cinema focused on visual enthrallment ; a certain lull in the enthusiasm surrounding nuevo cine argentino 2 ; the appearance of new generations of directors ; the consolidation of argentina\u2019s film industry ; a new local star system ; and others .\nleno and rosemary labianca was a successful business couple that lived in los feliz , la . on august 10th 1969 they returned to their home at 3301 waverly drive from lake isabella where they spent most of their weekend . what happened later that day was a nightmare coming true , especially for rosemary who was already worried and alarmed by the multiple murders that happened the previous night in the neighborhood . she was rightfully worried\u2026\n: what you are about to see is inspired by true events . according to the fbi , there are an estimated 1 . 4 million violent crimes in america each year . on the night of february 11 , 2005 , kristen mckay and james hoyt left a friend ' s wedding reception and returned to the hoyt family ' s summer home . the brutal events that took place there are still not entirely known .\na married couple becomes stranded at an isolated motel and finds hidden video cameras in their room . they soon realize that unless they escape , they ' ll be the next victims of a snuff film .\nfinally , it is interesting to note that film support policies that regulate what is shown in theaters do not consider this very relevant aspect of contemporary film consumption . while for years a theatrical release has been considered a \u201ckey\u201d that unlocks other exhibition spaces ( in a sequence that moves from the theater to video to television ) , it is now necessary to rethink this approach . film policies in argentina \u2013 and more broadly , across latin america \u2013 must respond to the new consumption trends , supporting national cinema so that it not only finds its way into theaters but also reaches the diverse screens where spectators now enjoy movies .\n\u201cas a kid , i lived in a house on a street in the middle of nowhere . one night , while our parents were out , somebody knocked on the front door and my little sister answered it . at the door were some people asking for somebody who didn\u2019t live there . we later found out that these people were knocking on doors on the area and , if no one was home , breaking into the houses\u201d\nhave you participated in a program or had a film in one of our festivals ? then you ' re part of our alumni community . learn about the on - going support and benefits we offer you !\nfuller - seeley teaches undergraduate courses on the historical development of film and media , gender and media in the 1960s , and the study of comedy , and graduate courses in media historiography and media reception studies .\nhere are some of the disadvantages laid out in the film : obstetricians have surgical training , but the film contends that many have never seen a fully natural birth and are therefore unprepared to supervise one . because hospitals are businesses that thrive on a high turnover , drugs to induce and speed labor ( and that often make it more intense and painful ) serve the system by filling and emptying beds at a faster rate .\nso , much like benjamin braddock , when hoffman went back to los angeles to make the film , he moved in with his parents in their home off mulholland drive . but it lasted only about a week , and then he checked into the chateau marmont , at his own expense , where he would hang out at the pool after a day of filming . \u201ci was so aware of people sitting around the pool and of how different i looked from them . i remembered this was how i felt when i\u2019d moved out of this town 10 years [ earlier ] . so , yes , i was right back where i didn\u2019t want to be . \u201d\ni know i late on the review but just say it and read it . i have a theory with the sudden fast forward in the film . i thought that maybe the kids are operating the camera when the film diary comes on . like we are watching the footage as they are watching it . that\u2019s why it fast forwards through certain parts . and at the end the kids stop watching and start recording ! ! ! !\nimagine a movie called the graduate . it stars robert redford as benjamin braddock , the blond and bronzed , newly minted college graduate adrift in his parents\u2019 opulent home in beverly hills . and candice bergen as his girlfriend , the overprotected elaine robinson . ava gardner plays the predatory mrs . robinson , the desperate housewife and mother who ensnares benjamin . gene hackman is her cuckolded husband . it nearly happened that way . that it didn\u2019t made all the difference .\ncinema has been reinvented outside movie theaters as well , entering homes and becoming ubiquitous thanks to the screens on mobile devices . thus , our times are characterized by a relatively low level of movie ticket sales and a boost in movie consumption in sites other than theaters . the most recent reinvention of the cinema is linked to the intensification of film as a spectacle , that is , the visual impact and special effects that are best appreciated in the theater , not in the home . this can be seen in the fact that today\u2019s blockbusters utilize digital technology , 3 - d and special effects , in a phenomenon that has been dubbed \u201cnew spectacle cinema\u201d because it appeals to the senses .\nmovie - going is one of the cultural practices that has changed the most in the past decades due to technological innovations and to theater owners\u2019 strategies to preserve profit margins in a complex scenario . a brief historic overview will reveal how moviegoer practices have changed : moviegoers returned to theaters after abandoning them for a time , but they incorporated new ways of approaching film texts in the interim . on more than one occasion , movie theaters have seemed in danger of extinction , but they have flexibly adapted to come up with new appealing ways of watching film collectively . these reinventions of the film experience occurred , as we will see , in a close collaboration with hollywood\u2019s major studios .\neight years ago , the horror community was electrified \u2013 a term that implies both a shock and an excited , skin - prickling awakening \u2013 by the release of a resolutely bleak french - language film named martyrs . directed by the hitherto obscure pascal laugier and starring unknown actresses morjana alaoui and myl\u00e8ne jampano\u00ef , the film , a low - budget french - canadian production made for just under three million euros , quickly began to assert its place in horror movie history .\nwent to see this on my birthday . not really sure what it was trying to say but i think it managed to convey why the swiss film industry operates as the european powerhouse that it does . baffling , if not memorable .\nwe invite you to make a difference at dfs by becoming a member and directly supporting our efforts to cultivate community and transform lives through film . no matter what level you choose to support dfs , your contributions will be enormously appreciated !\nin keeping with a broader trend , as we mentioned earlier , young people rarely go to the movies , with a few exceptions . however , it is also true and increasingly more evident that they see plenty of films , though their viewing practices vary along with the places , screens and ways they watch . it is time for film studies to give this phenomenon the attention it deserves in order to incorporate unofficial types of film circulation and consumption to the research agenda .\nninety - years after his death , an 18 - million - euro ( $ 28 - million ) film which opens in germany on april 10 , recounts the war adventures of the prussian nobleman whose life ended at the age of 25 .\nin the woods of upstate new york live the poe family . they have a seemingly idyllic lifestyle but all is not what it seems . as the father slowly begins to realize as he documents the family\u2019s day to day life on home video , his children aren\u2019t as perfect as he thinks them to be . in fact , they are evil personified . david , along with his wife clare have to find a way to stop their children from destroying all they have worked for & themselves as well .\nbienvenue chez les ch ' tis has now attracted over 20 million admissions on its home turf . yet , though its debut commandeered 793 french screens , it has enjoyed only microscopic exposure in britain . that bewildering title cannot have helped its prospects on this side of the channel . in desperation , the uk distributors have now changed it to\nwelcome to the sticks\n, but , while this may sound less off - putting , it misses most of the point of what is a distinctly peculiar movie .\nfor the audition , nichols had also brought in katharine ross , a 24 - year - old actress and california native who had made her film debut in 1965 as jimmy stewart\u2019s daughter - in - law in shenandoah . the french actress simone signoret , with whom ross had worked in the 1967 film games , had recommended ross to nichols . \u201ci remember meeting dustin in mike\u2019s office , \u201d says ross , seated at an outdoor caf\u00e9 in malibu , not far from the home she shares with her husband , the actor sam elliott . \u201cdustin was from new york . he was all dressed in black , and you know , we\u2019re all tan out here , \u201d she says , laughing . \u201che looked like he had crawled out from under a rock . he wasn\u2019t at all interested in being in a movie or anything\u2014or at least that\u2019s what he said . he was very funny , very fresh . he just kind of said whatever was on his mind . now nothing shocks anybody , but back then \u2026 ! \u201d\ndocuments one family ' s descent into darkness , using a compilation of found home - made footage . in the remote woods of upstate new york , the poe family lives a norman rockwell life . perfect house . perfect marriage . if only the children stopped stapling frogs to trees . something is very wrong with jack and emily poe , the ten - year old twins . and , to stop them , their parents must enter the nightmare of their minds . the only question is : who will survive the night ?\nin a country where patriotism is looked down upon , a new film about a world war i pilot - - one of most expensive movies ever made in germany - - takes a new twist : it paints the red baron as a national hero .\ntells the story of anna , once a missing little girl , found wandering a year later on a country road virtually catatonic after suffering some sort of physical abuse . she grows into a comely young woman , but she ' s got serious issues . she also has a close friend , lucie , who she ultimately calls after she finds herself in an unusual house in the middle of the forest . there ' s something very disturbing about the bauhaus - esque home , something anna can ' t quite put her finger on .\nin his fabulous hyperbolic film australia , baz luhrmann has leaped over the ruins of the\nhistory wars\nand given australians a new past - a myth of national origin that is disturbing , thrilling , heartbreaking , hilarious and touching . at its centre are two forbidden love stories : one a romance between the english lady sarah and the drover ; and the other , which carries the film and all its historical and social subtext , is the love of lady sarah for the mixed - race boy , nullah .\nin argentina , it has been a decade since regulations on film exhibition were implemented ( 2004 - 2014 ) . the aim of the screen quota and film attendance minimum was to protect argentine films , ensuring their theatrical release at local theaters and keeping them in theaters as long as certain requirements were met 1 . in keeping with these policies , a certain number of argentine films are released in theaters each month and if weekly viewership remains at a given level , the theater is required to continue showing the film the following week . with these regulations , incaa sought to increase the exhibition venues for argentine films and reduce the prevalence of foreign films showing at commercial venues . fundamentally , the aim was to place certain limits on the alliances between the hollywood majors and large multiplexes .\nthe film , which cost $ 3 million to make , became the highest - grossing motion picture of l968 . it earned $ 35 million in its first six months , after playing in only 350 theaters around the country . the new yorker devoted 26 pages of its july 27 , 1968 , issue to jacob brackman\u2019s critical dissection of the film , in which he called it \u201cthe biggest success in the history of movies . \u201d despite such high praise , though , nichols felt that a lot of the reviews missed the mark , describing it as a film about the generation gap . \u201cat that particular moment , \u2018the generation gap\u2019 was everything . it never even entered our minds ! the generation gap ? was it worse than romeo and juliet ? what\u2019re they talking about ? \u201d\n\u201cmike is ruthless when it comes to artistic decisions , \u201d buck henry says . \u201cthe play\u2019s the thing . he will shut a film down , he\u2019ll throw a film away , he\u2019ll fire someone , he\u2019ll do some really mean stuff in the editing . \u201d but it was a good move for everyone , buck henry felt , \u201cbecause gene went immediately on to bonnie and clyde and worked for mike in other films , \u201d during a 40 - year friendship with the director . mr . robinson\u2019s shoes were admirably filled by murray hamilton .\nwhen the outside world , in the form of a road crew , does come knocking it isn\u2019t unexpected , for the family or us . you know something is coming , just not what . ( the setup seems too strange to last , and every tribe faces its extinction . ) after the workmen in bright orange appear , the big trucks start rumbling down the highway , shaking the foundation of the house . the french - swiss director , ursula meier , making her feature debut , has wittily characterized the film as the opposite of a road movie , \u201cit is its negation in some way , \u201d which becomes more evident when traffic starts flowing . but \u201chome\u201d is , as with so many family stories , also something of a disaster movie : the walls shudder and crack , and eventually so do the people inside them ."]}
{"id": 115879, "summary": [{"text": "sathuranga vettai ( chess hunt ) is a 2014 tamil-language heist-thriller film written and directed by debutant h. vinoth , starring natarajan subramaniam and ishaara nair .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "produced by manobala , it features music by sean roldan and cinematography by k. g. venkatesh .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the film , touted to be an \" indianized con movie \" , was released by thiruppathi brothers film media on 18 july 2014 and received positive reviews from critics .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "a sequel is currently under development titled sathuranga vettai 2 starring arvind swamy and trisha krishnan .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "it is being remade in kannada as jagath khiladi . ", "topic": 17}], "title": "sathuranga vettai", "paragraphs": ["arvind swami is working for the first time with trisha in sathuranga vettai 2 .\nsathuranga vettai is left with just a handful of shows after the anjaan storm .\ntrisha wraps up shoot for three movies \u2013 sathuranga vettai , mohini and garjanai .\nthe teaser for sathuranga vettai 2 is out and aravind swamy is stealing the show .\nsathuranga vettai\n, starring cinematographer - actor natraj , receives positive reviews from critics .\nsathuranga vettai has pleased all corners with its outcome and performance at the box - office .\nmy next movie sathuranga vettai 2 motion poster release on june 30th 6p . m . urltoken\nsathuranga vettai\nis a con film , which focuses on the anger of common man .\nsathuranga vettai 2 ( aka ) sadhuranga vettai 2 is a tamil movie with production by manobala picture house , direction by nv nirmal kumar , cinematography by kg venkatesh , editing by sp raja sethupathy . the cast of sathuranga vettai 2 ( aka ) sadhuranga vettai 2 includes arvind swamy , trisha .\nsathuranga vettai is releasing big in tn in over 200 screens as thirrupathi brothers are aggressively promoting it .\nsathuranga vettai\n, starring cinematographer - actor natraj , has been receiving positive reviews from critics .\ndirector vinoth has explored this weakness in his debut venture , sathuranga vettai , released by thirrupathi brothers .\nsathuranga vettai aka sathuranka vettai is a tamil movie with production by mano bala , sanjay rawal , subhash chandra bose , direction by h vinoth , cinematography by kg venkatesh , editing by sp raja sethupathy . the cast of sathuranga vettai aka sathuranka vettai includes dharani , ilavarasu , ishara , natty , ponvannan .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing sathuranga vettai near you .\ncharacter actor and director manobala\u2019s maiden production venture sathuranga vettai audio was launched with lot of fanfare yesterday in chennai .\ndue to the lack of any quality new releases this past weekend , sathuranga vettai continues to hold on well .\nsathuranga vettai has held on admirably . have to see if it can achieve the hit status in the coming weeks .\nthe teaser of arvind swami and trisha starring sathuranga vettai 2 was released today . the film is directed by nirmal kumar and is the sequel to sathuranga vettai that had natty in the lead . the teaser was released by none other than sivakarthikeyan .\narvind swamy , sathuranga vettai 2 2018 tamil movie full star cast & crew - mt wiki providing latest update sathuranga vettai 2 film story , release date , budget , actress trisha , actors , songs list , poster , producer , director info .\nasvamitra on twitter :\nmy next movie sathuranga vettai 2 motion poster release on june 30th 6p . m . \u2026\nsathuranga vettai\n, which releases july 18 , features nataraj , ishra , ponvannan , illavarasu and piraisudan in important roles .\nsathuranga vettai is an action - thriller directed by new comer vinoth h . cameraman turned action hero natraj is playing the lead role .\na sequel to sathuranga vettai , about scams in rural areas , will centre on high - profiled crimes that are committed using technology .\nhello malaysia ! shooting for sathuranga vettai 2 is almost complete and we shift to kl for the next few days . look forward .\nsathuranga vettai . sean roldan continues confidently along that promising film composing journey he embarked on with vaayai moodi pesavum / samsaaram aarogyathinu haanikaram .\ntrisha has also completed the shoot for her horror film mohini directed by ramana madhesh , and sathuranga vettai 2 also starring arvind swami and daniel balaji in important roles . directed by nv nirmal kumar , this film is the sequel to the 2014 sleeper hit film sathuranga vettai .\ncharacter actor and director manobala ` s maiden production venture is titled - sathuranga vettai . the audio was launched with a lot of fanfare .\nwith glowing reviews and thirrupathi brothers ' clout , sathuranga vettai is holding on admirably . we have to see how it fares next week .\namong various tamil films , jsk films kuttram kadithal has been selected as the best feature film while sathuranga vettai comes as the second best feature film .\nsathuranga vettai has earned some glowing reviews and has the potential to emerge as a sleeper hit , despite the super - strong vip by its side .\nvinoth , who directed sathuranga vettai , has written the dialogues for this film . sathuranga vettai was about a con artist who outsmarts a group of gangsters before realising his priorities . though the film , starring natarajan subramaniam and ishara nair , opened to lukewarm response , word - of - mouth publicity turned it into a hit .\nsathuranga vettai\nreceived the award for the best film this year ; dhanush bagged the award for best actor for his performance in the movie\nvip\n.\ndirector vinoth\u2019s sathuranga vettai is a relevant and intellectually stimulating film . watch it to learn how our vulnerability is easily exploited by clever con artists preying on our desires .\nelectrifying and featuring cinematography for sathuranga vettai is done by k . g . venkatesh and foot - tapping music composed by sean roldan . . . | pinterest | sean \u2026\nsathuranga vettai is a tamil action drama starring natarajan subramaniam , ishaara nair and directed by h . vinoth . conman gandhi babu has no qualms in cheating people because that is what politicians do , he believes . he is all for money and even betrays his love banu for it . watch sathuranga vettai , the full movie online , only on hotstar .\nsathuranga vettai\nhad enjoyed positive pre - release buzz and has also received some encouraging reviews from critics . it remains to be seen if the film will impress the audience .\nfilm :\nsathuranga vettai\n; cast : natraj subramaniam , ishara nair , ponvannan , illavarasu , vallavan and dharani ; director : h . vinoth ; rating : * * *\nsean roldan who has done music for vaayai moodi pesava and for mundasu patti is the music director for sathuranga vettai . two songs and the trailer were shown during the audio launch .\nwith the premise that life is like a game of chess , first - time director vinod has set out to make sathuranga vettai . the underlying message is one should not get blinded by offers that promise to double one\u2019s investments , without checking the authenticity of such deals . \u201c sathuranga vettai is a con movie that shows every relationship , be it between brothers , friends or associates , is purely based on money . there is no value for people , or their integrity , \u201d says vinod . sathuranga vettai stars natarajan \u2018natty\u2019 subramaniam and ishara .\narvind swami on sunday said he has completed shooting his portion in upcoming tamil crime thriller sathuranga vettai 2 . the film\u2019s shooting has been going in malaysia over the last couple of weeks .\ntrisha who dazzled in kodi with her negative shade seems pumped to pull off performance oriented roles . she has started signing offbeat films and sathuranga vettai 2 seems to be one of them .\nsathuranga vettai is a relevant , thought - provoking film revolving around a sharp con artist who cleverly exploits our secret desire to make easy money through the most fantastic scams , says s saraswathi .\nmusic director sean roldan who made an impressive debut with vaayai moodi pesavum doesn ' t disappoint in his second outing , sathuranga vettai . his music and bgm is said to have made it better .\nsathuranga vettai 2 (\nchess hunt 2\n) is an upcoming indian tamil - language thriller film directed by nirmal kumar and written by h . vinoth . a spiritual successor to vinoth ' s sathuranga vettai ( 2014 ) , the film features arvind swamy and trisha in the lead roles , with vamsi krishna and amit bhargav in supporting roles . produced by manobala , the venture began production in october 2016\nin lead roles . this film is directed by nv nirmal kumar and produced by manobala . it is made under the banner of manobala picture house . sathuranga vettai 2 is scheduled to release in february 28 , 2018 .\nthere is a terrific buzz in the industry about thirrupathi brothers and manobala produced sathuranga vettai . the action - thriller is directed by debutant vinoth h and movie is being produced by actor manobala , with n lingusamy presenting it .\nthe sathuranga vettai review is a silverscreen original article . it was not paid for or commissioned by anyone associated with the movie . urltoken and its writers do not have an advertising relationship with movies that are reviewed on the site .\n[ quote align = \u2019left\u2019 ] there\u2019s something fascinating about a movie that comes packaged in chapters . there\u2019s always a new beginning , and the hope of a fascinating ending . sathuranga vettai offers all that and much more . [ / quote ]\nan interesting thing to note here is that sathuranga vettai 2 will have a linear storyline with focus on one core plot unlike the first part which had various sub - plots . major portions are to be shot in and around chennai city .\nsathuranga vettai 2 is a tamil movie starring arvind swamy and trisha krishnan in prominent roles . the cast also includes nassar and radha ravi . it is a crime drama thriller movie directed by h . vinoth , forming part of the crew .\nthe actor is currently shooting for ' sathuranga vettai 2 ' the sequel to the 2014 super hit and ' vanangamudi ' directed by selva , he will also be seen in the tamil remake of malayalam super hit comedy ' bhaskar the rascal ' .\nsathuranga vettai is a movie about six phases of the life of natraj , a street smart conman and a smooth talker ! he thinks of nothing else but money and money only ! the reason behind his crave for money is narrated in the movie climax .\ndebutant director vinoth says that had it not been for tamil filmmaker nalan kumaraswamy ' s mother , he couldn ' t have found a producer for his forthcoming tamil con thriller\nsathuranga vettai\n. he says he ' s\nextremely thankful to her\n.\nforget the kollywood heartthrob from the 90s , aravind swamy can soon become the industry\u2019s favourite anti - hero . with sathuranga vettai 2 , the handsome actor is back playing the suave , intelligent , bad guy \u2013 inching his way to become the villain kollywood needs .\nthe shoot of sathuranga vettai 2 , being directed by nirmal kumar of salim fame , is wrapped up , and post - production is proceeding at a brisk pace . major portions of this sequel , starring arvind swamy and trisha , have been shot in malaysia .\nnow it is more or less confirmed that arvind swamy will play the lead role in \u2018sathuranga vettai 2\u2019 directed by vinod and produced by manobala\u2019s picture house . the film will begin once the director completes his karthi starrer which is all set to start filming later this month .\nthe teaser of the sequel to the 2014 sleeper hit , was launched by actor sivakarthikeyan on twitter . sathuranga vettai 2 also stars trisha and prakash raj and is directed by nirmal kumar . the movie is written by h . vinodh and is bankrolled by manobala\u2019s production house .\nin an early scene in h . vinoth\u2019s sathuranga vettai , gandhi babu ( natraj , who\u2019s quite good ) sells a businessman a snake . what he\u2019s really selling , though , is snake oil . he\u2019s a conman , and the film \u2014 inspired by true events , we\u2019re told at the beginning \u2014 is a series of cons .\nactor - director manobala\u2019s maiden production venture \u2018sathuranga vettai\u2019 directed by vinod and starring natty natraj and ishaara nair went on to become a sleeper hit in 2014 and ever since that , a sequel has been in the works with suriya or ajith penciled in to star as the protagonist . things however did not work out with the two mass heroes .\ndebutant vinod definitely knows a thing or two about building tension among his audience , and his film sathuranga vettai is the evidence to this . the filmmaker builds in drama and suspense by highlighting the story of a con - man , and how he aides a group of goons commit a heist . early on in the film , you . . .\nlingusamy & apos ; s recent acquisitions have turned out to be smart choices . will his latest movie is sathuranga vettai become a hit ? let & apos ; s wait and see . well , the tamil movie features natraj subramaniam , ishara nair , ponvannan , illavarasu and others in the cast . it is a heist flick , which has sean roldan & apos ; s music , kg venkatesh & apos ; s cinematography and raja sethupathi & apos ; s editing . sathuranga vettai is directed by newcomer h vinoth . he adopts a scene from a wild life channel to show how a cheetah catches its prey . it is a symbolic scene to give a glimpse of what to expect from this flick .\nthe comedy heist film has been directed by debutant h . vinoth . the film has ishara nair , ponvannan and ilavarasu among others .\nsathuranga vettai\nis produced by manobala and sanjay rawal , and the film is distributed by thirrupathi brothers , who are riding high on hat - trick hits post the success of\ngolisoda\nand\nmanjapai .\nthe shoot of sathuranga vettai 2 that has a unique combination of arvind swamy and trisha in the leads is set to start on november 14 which happens to be children\u2019s day . the film directed by nirmal kumar has screenplay and dialogues by h . vinoth who directed the first part . the recent photoshoot pictures stormed social media and has created a buzz for the film .\nthe witty and impressive dialogues in the film are one of the major highlights of\nsathuranga vettai .\nthe film ' s biggest strength is its dialogues , each and every dialogue are intelligent , witty and sometimes extra - ordinary . after manivannan ' s amaidhipadai , the satire dialogue writing comes naturally to vinoth , brilliant show young man !\nsaid rajasekar s . of cinemalead .\ntalking to silverscreen , nirmal kumar , says , \u201cthis sequel to sathuranga vettai will be about hi - tech swindling done using advanced technology . arvind swamy plays a con man and trisha a con girl . they will be seen in multiple looks through the film ; in some places , it might appear like they\u2019ve done dual roles . as this film is a different genre for both of them , they were kicked about their characters . \u201d\ndirector vinoth of sathuranga vettai fame received accolades from critics , filmbuffs and celebrities for his directorial debut which was an entertaining con comedy . later , he narrated a script to suriya and got his nod for the project too . but suriya moved on to vikram kumar\u2019s 24 and now he will start singham 3 with director hari from the 2nd of december . visit our infotainment partner : urltoken subscribe for more videos : urltoken like us : urltoken\nthe reason newcomer vinoth ' s\nsathuranga vettai\nis an almost flawless film in the genre is because it succeeds in managing to con the audiences as well , more than once . revolving around six episodes based on true incidents , the film reminds us of the times we ' ve got conned in real life . it ' s not a film about people who con but one about those who get conned , why they get conned and how they get conned .\ndownload lehren app & stay updated \u25ba urltoken actor - - director manobala ' s production venture sathuranga vettai has been receiving good reviews from filmmakers and audiences alike . the teaser ' s message is full and loud . it ' s a comedy thriller . the movie stars natty , ishara , ponvannan , illavarasu and others . take a look . for daily dose of entertainment news log on to urltoken subscribe & stay connected urltoken like our updates : urltoken follow our tweets : urltoken\ncritics have applauded director vinoth ' s interesting screenplay and the way he has presented the film .\nwith terrific screenplay , racy narration and out - of - the - box presentation , new boy h . vinoth ' s sathuranga vettai is a surprisingly fresh film that works big time . right from scene - one when we are shown on a wild life channel a cheetah hunting an ostrich in a cunning manner , we know that this is not your usual commercial potboiler ,\nsaid sify .\nsathuranga vettai part 2 is very different in terms of its structure . he ( the lead character ) is a conman . it is ( a story of ) one big heist it has been written by the same director ( h . vinoth ) and directed by nirmal kumar ( of ' salim ' fame ) . its got lost of twists and turns . the audience are in for a lot of surprises . its 60 - 70 % over . the film probably will release in may .\nthe film is good but lacks consistency , especially in the second half . there are moments that are extremely brilliant as well as dumb . since it is promoted as an indianised con film , it is forced to take the path of commercial cinema . if it had stayed loyal to its genre , unarguably , it would ' ve been a cult film , next to\nsoodhu kavvum\n. the romance in\nsathuranga vettai\nis cliched and extremely melodramatic , which makes the story seem very predictable .\nactor niranjan shetty is back with a new film after ' paipoti ' . this time the actor will be seen in the remake of tamil hit ' sathuranga vettai ' . the kannada version is titled as ' jagath khiladi ' and will be launched in the month end . ' jagath khiladi ' is being directed by dheerendra and sadhithan and is being produced by ramesh babu . rangayana raghu will be playing a prominent role along with niranjan in this film . the film has camera work by cinetech soori and music by giridhar diwan .\nnatarajan subramaniam ( natty ) who earned accolades for his performance in sathuranga vettai has apparently adorned a new cap . already being an actor - cinematographer , natty has also crooned for a track in his upcoming venture engitta modhadhae ( em ) . reports suggest that natty adorns the role of a rajinikanth fan in em and that the entire film is set in the backdrop of 80s . it is also rumored that the venture will be shot in and around tirunelveli and primarily focus on the battle of fanaticism between superstar rajinikanth and kamal haasan\u2019s fans . more details awaited !\nsathuranga vettai isn\u2019t without the story of a grisly past though . of a brutal childhood in the slums , and of being orphaned at a tender age . a grim justification follows . and that irks . why can\u2019t gandhi babu have a full wallet and still do what he does ? then , there\u2019s also bhanu ( ishara nair ) ; she\u2019s extremely na\u00efve ( sometimes exasperatingly so ) ; falls in love with gandhi babu , and tries to turns him around for the better . she\u2019s the pivot in the second half , and , it\u2019s nedunchalai all over again \u2013 but for the \u2018sophisticated\u2019 con .\nwhat surprised us most about sathuranga vettai was that this was a debut - flick with an inexperienced & not - so - attractive protagonist mouthing dialogues , profound in meaning , rooted deeply in philosophy , and moreover , the captain of the ship , vinoth , is just in his 30s . his faith in his script has allowed him to pitch it first to manobala , a veteran of the tamil industry , who was convinced that this should the launch pad for his production house , and then to thirupathi brothers who possess an enviable track record in film distribution . the cult following of such films certainly proves that the tamil audience is indeed one of the best in indian cinema in welcoming offbeat ventures .\nthe crispness , the crackle is lost when you filter certain hollywood genres through tamil - film sensibilities . sathuranga vettai is filled with talk . there are some funny , clever lines , like the one that goes \u201c kuttra unarchi illaama pannradhu edhuvume thappu illai . \u201d ( \u201cif you don\u2019t feel guilty while doing something , then it isn\u2019t wrong . \u201d ) but a lot of the time , the characters seem to be speaking to us , the audience \u2014 they keep feeding us existentialist punch lines . then there\u2019s all the sentiment . changes of heart occur too conveniently and by the time we see a character turn into a labourer , it\u2019s downright laughable . we need to be eased into these developments , not pushed into them .\nheist / caper movies as in films which showcase in detail one or more crimes ( especially thefts , swindles , or occasionally kidnappings ) perpetrated by the main character / s with less focus on the actions of police or detectives attempting to prevent or solve the crimes are a rarity in indian cinema . sometimes even when they do appear , they pale out in comparison to \u2018commercial\u2019 movies because of some uninspired juvenile treatment or in other cases , lack of a tight script . last year we saw nalan kumarasamy literally nailing the genre with \u2018soodhu kavvum\u2019 attaining cult status . now debutante director h . vinoth comes out with his version of the chess game - hunt or sathuranga vettai , which proves to be the dark house of this year .\nand gandhi babu ( natarajan subramaian ) is an irresistible reminder of frank abagnale jr . no , not leonardo dicaprio . the one in the book . and also , perhaps by extension , the real frank abagnale himself . remember the instance when he pilots a passenger jet without a clue about its controls ? sathuranga vettai is filled with moments like those . so much so that even the judge who listens to gandhi babu\u2019s crimes can\u2019t help chuckling himself . there\u2019s also a carl hanratty - like cop who comes with a friendly warning . [ quote align = \u2019right\u2019 ] gandhi babu sells a snake to him for an exorbitant amount of money , convinces him that the reptile ( codenamed ilayathalapathi vijay ) can understand several languages , and that its flesh is highly - valued for its libido - boosting properties . [ / quote ]\nin an early scene in h vinoth\u2019s sathuranga vettai , gandhi babu ( natraj , who\u2019s quite good ) sells a businessman a snake . what he\u2019s really selling , though , is snake oil . he\u2019s a conman , and the film \u2013 inspired by true events , we\u2019re told at the beginning \u2013 is a series of cons . vinoth employs a series of tricks to amp up his narrative , to make us feel we\u2019re watching a really cool movie . he breaks the film into chapters and slaps a tongue - in - cheek title on each one . he uses animation to narrate a flashback . there\u2019s a goon who , when he feels like it , speaks in pure tamil . there\u2019s a cobra that\u2019s christened \u201cilaya thalapathy\u201d vijay . and there\u2019s a lot of jittery editing , always in a rush to drag us to the next scene . what we don\u2019t get is the pleasure of being conned .\nkeeping the creative mind open is important , to come up with simple yet powerful output . this video proves it . sathuraga vettai production team gave us the task to come up with an animation story line to be used as an insertion in the flashback footage . it is a 5 min long footage , that has characters playing against the backdrop of 1980\u2019s . in the silver screen , our novel tones and graphics were well appreciated . it has become a trendsetter in film - making and has got a wide - spread media coverage .\nthe crispness , the crackle is lost when you filter certain hollywood genres through tamil - film sensibilities . sathuranga vettai is filled with talk . there are some funny , clever lines , like the one that goes \u201c kuttra unarchi illaama pannradhu edhuvume thappu illai . \u201d ( \u201cif you don\u2019t feel guilty while doing something , then it isn\u2019t wrong . \u201d ) but a lot of the time , the characters seem to be speaking to us , the audience \u2013 they keep feeding us existentialist punch lines . then there\u2019s all the sentiment . changes of heart occur too conveniently and by the time we see a character turn into a labourer , it\u2019s downright laughable . we need to be eased into these developments , not pushed into them . and why the moralistic streak ? why should the hero ( even when played by someone who\u2019s not a big star ) always have a tragic backstory , a reason for why he became who he is ? by the time the love angle begins to play out ( the heroine is ishaara ) , the sandpaper - rough protagonist has all the toughness of butter . i suppose this was done to create sympathy for the leading man , but how about some sympathy for the genre ?\ncinematographer natraj is doing lead role in this movie , which has got a lot of pre - release hype . manobala had held a couple of sneak previews of the film for industry people . everybody who saw the film say it is a well - made thriller .\nplot : gandhi babu ( natraj ) is a conman who dupes people of their money using fraudulent means like the emu scam , multi level marketing ( mlm ) companies scam and so on . the film deals with six interesting episodes in his life .\nnatraj ' s performance as a conman has also won accolades from the critics .\nnatraj has transformed himself to gandhi babu who plots deceptive plans to make easy money from various fraudulent activities . his displayed a majestic body language and a classy dialogue delivery throughout the movie ,\nsaid indiaglitz .\nmusic is scored by the latest sensation sean roldan and his background score is a huge advantage for the film . while his score in the first half is racy , the second half requires him to be on the melodramatic side , and he obliges gleefully ,\nsaid sai shyam g . of urltoken regarding the technical aspects of the film .\ncinematography by venkatesh is functional , while raja sethupathi has kept the movie mostly engaging , barring few initial scenes in the second half . with a running time of less than 2 . 5 hours , the movie does not lag much ,\nshyam added .\nby continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described in our cookie policy unless you have disabled them . you can change your cookie settings at any time but parts of our site will not function correctly without them .\nin one of the scenes , the hero tells the police ( while being interrogated ) that people come to him to get conned and he only makes use of the opportunity , cashes in on their weakness and he ' s extremely right about it . when he woos customers in a gold scam , you realize that he only made use of their weakness .\nwho doesn ' t like gold at a discounted price ? he cashes in on this weakness , fools people into believing that a certain jeweller is offering gold at a flat 50 percent discount and swindles the money collected from it .\nin another scene , he says that to successfully con , one ought to lie with some percentage of truth in it . this explains why he ' s named ' gandhi ' babu ( since he ' s named after mahatma gandhi , and the world expects him to be truthful ) . at this juncture , you ' re reminded that the hero is no different from those with similar names in real life . the director ' s intention was to bring to our notice similar characters in real lives such as the high profile people who con on a very different level .\neach con episode is funnier than the previous one . from how a company ( mlm - stands for multi level marketing , indirectly points at products that are sold by amway ) sells tap water as mineral water that can cure cancer , to the gold scam - each minute leaves you rolling with laughter . it is backed by equally funny and powerful dialogues that add a lot of weight to the film .\nthankfully , the lead performances keep us hooked . cinematographer - actor natraj ' s effortless performance as a conman is far better than many leading heroes of tamil filmdom . when he delivers a two - minute dialogue with ease and confidence towards the end , you ' re dazzled by his talent . while he may not be cut out for romance ( which is evident in the film ) , he ' s unmatchable when it comes to being comical even in a serious role .\nnewcomer vinoth is here for the long haul . some of his dialogues when dissected have extremely strong references to several burning issues in the country . he has also managed to extract some fine acting from a bunch of newcomers and relatively new actors .\nthe music and score by sean roldan will register deep within . his pick of instruments to differentiate the timeline of the story stands out , while cinematographer k . g . venkatesh fittingly captures the mood of the film through his lens .\nnew : get seamless access to urltoken at a great price . no additional sign - up required .\nis an action - thriller directed by debutant vinoth h and movie is being produced by actor cum director manobala . cameraman turned action hero natraj is doing lead role in this movie .\nmanobala has directed several hit movies in the 80s and 90\u2019s and then turned comedian . so all his producers and colleagues came to wish him among those who came to wish him included bhagyaraj , vairamuthu , suhasini , ambika , poornima bhagyaraj , radhika sarathkumar , lissy priyadharshan , rekha , rohini , kutti padmini , sp muthuraman and several others .\nat the last day of chennai international film festival , the organizers honored film makers and films which are excelled in 2014 .\namong directors , karthik subbaraj has been awarded with \u2018amitabh bachchan youth icon award\u2019 , last year the award was given to anirudh ravichander .\nkarthik subbaraj tweeted \u201cvery happy to recieve amitabh bachchan - youth icon award in ciff 2014 . thanks to jury and big thanks to my # pizza and # jigarthanda team ! ! : ) \u201d .\nthe jury award has been given to \u2018poovarasam pee pee\u2019 and parthieban\u2019s \u2018 kadhai thiraikadhai vasanam iyakkam\u2019 .\nvikatan awards for the year 2014 have been announced . the awards , which recognise and celebrate the best talent in cinema , television and radio , are considered as one the most prestigious awards in tamil nadu entertainment industry .\nmalavika won the best actress award for her impeccable performance in the movie and\nmadras\ndirector ranjith walked away with the award for the best director of the year .\ncoming to debutants , malayalam star and superstar mammootty ' s son dulquer salmaan has set his foot strong by winning the award for best debutant actor for his performance in\nvayi moodi pesavum\n.\nkatherine theresa proved that she is here to stay , by winning the award for best debutant actress for the film\nmadras\nand ramkumar , the director of\nmandasupatti ' won the award for best debutant director .\nactors dhanush and dulquer salmaan appeared thrilled after winning the awards and shared their joy through twitter . dhanush thanked his fans and said that he is dedicating the award to all engineering students .\nsincere thanks 2 ananda vikatan team 4 giving me best actor award for vip . i dedicate it 2 all engineering students urltoken\nis a surprisingly fresh film that works big time . right from scene - one when we are shown on a wild life channel a cheetah hunting an ostrich in a cunning manner , we know that this is not your usual commercial potboiler .\nthe film rests on intelligent writing peppered with smart dialogues and the fresh appeal of its lead actors . vinoth ? s characterisation is excellent and he chose the right actors which make the story on a con - artist look realistic on screen . it is perfect casting whether it is natraj who is nothing short of terrific , new girl ishara and supporting cast .\nwell , he has a reason for that , which is told crisply and smartly with graphics in between ( in the scene he tells the heroine his life story is clich ? d ) . the film has nice message that money alone cannot bring happiness and security .\nthe film has sourced real life get rich quick schemes , widely reported in local media like emu chicken con , multi level marketing ( mlm ) companies scam , temple heists etc . vinoth ? s brilliant script and narration makes the film connect with the audiences .\nnatraj is brilliant as gandhi babu . he does his part with relish using his brains more than brawn with expressive body and eye language . ishaara suits the character to a t and makes a smashing debut . the supporting cast of ilavarasu , ponvannan , dharani are perfect choices , that makes film work big time .\ntechnically the film is chic with top class camera work by debutant venkatesh . his camera angles tell the story and the top angle shot in the end is fantastic . raja sethupathy ? s editing makes the film tick , but could have made it shorter . music of sean rolden is in sync with the mood of the film and his bgm heightens the tension in the narrative .\nh vinoth is definitely one of the great new finds of tamil cinema and scores for his near perfect script , narration and packaging . producer manobala and thirrupathy brothers can be proud of\n. here is superior quality cinema perfect for a night out at the movies .\nproducer bhairav has ventured into a unique film where the protagonist , played by him , falls in love with two girls at the same time . while the girls are unaware of the situation , the hero gets ensnared in the grip of one and has to , willy - nilly , ignore the other . but , his roving eye attracts the attention of a third girl , creating more chaos in his life . \u201ci have always been passionate about the movie industry . a few of my friends and relatives pitched in to produce this film , kannan 1 kadhali 2 . director a . gopalaswamy has scripted this hilarious as well as message - driven flick . monika and bhargavi play the two heroines , \u201d says bhairav .\nafter entering the industry as a child artiste , playing junior to heroes such as jiiva , s . p . charan , raghuvaran and vikram ( in anniyan ) , viraj now graduates to his first adult role under the direction of s . gopalakrishnan in mozhivathu yathenil ( my ) . \u201cmy character in my is such that every time a serious situation arises , the scenario turns comical . it is a story of friendship and sacrifice , and in the last 20 minutes of the film , the strong bond between my character and that played by rajan will be the highlight , \u201d says viraj .\n. this five - track album has a fair mix of every genre , and of course with a touch of sean\ufffd\ufffd\ufffds guitar techniques that you cannot miss out .\nstarts with a film dialogue and ends with one too . the highlight of this song , sung by sean himself , is the music arrangements he\ufffd\ufffd\ufffds made for the heavy lyrics .\n, the lone romantic and melodious song in the album , has kalayani nair doing a neat job with the vocals .\ncrooned by sean is a peppy number that is sure to enter the charts . the music arrangements make this tamil song sound more western .\nsung by sathya prakash is a slow track that makes for a good listen . lyricist karky has done a good job with the lines , and the flute work needs a mention too .\nis a fun number sung anthony daasan . what makes this song stand out is the voice modulation by the singer . not to miss , the funny lyrics and dialogues in the song that add more cheer to the song .\nrefrain from posting comments that are obscene , defamatory or inflammatory , and do not indulge in personal attacks , name calling or inciting hatred against any community . help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by marking them offensive . let ' s work together to keep the conversation civil .\nwe have sent you a verification email . to verify , just follow the link in the message\netimes is an entertainment , tv & lifestyle industry ' s promotional website and carries advertorials and native advertising .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 bennett , coleman & co . ltd . all rights reserved .\nyou can update your channel preference from the settings menu in the header menu .\never since the veteran actor cum director , manobala said he is producing a movie with newbies , this project got some attention going . with sean roldan , who has already delivered a intriguing ost ( vaayai moodi pesavum ) this one got its own weightage . sean is definitely here to stay for a long time . hope his experiments continue for a long time .\nsean packs a heavy punch with his thunderous voice with gkb ' s hard hitting lyrics . the electric guitars rule this short track . the prelude dialogue reminds us of the great , m . r . radha , taking a dig at mindless people . this could well be the showpiece tune of the movie , given the glimpse of story line from the trailer .\nan ambient melody where guitars take centre stage once again . vairamuthu pens his magic to this lovely tune . though other instruments gels well ( especially tabla ) with the guitar , the composer maintains the free flow of guitar throughout . kalyani utters vairamuthu ' s tamizh brilliantly without any pronunciation error .\nthis is a song which preaches the importance of earning money . once again , sean has used guitars in a brilliant fashion which makes us feel that he is quite attached to it . like , yaemarum janame , sean ' s energy lifts the song . to match the current trend , the song ends within 200 seconds . a very good listen for its mixing alone .\none of the splendid find from the much celebrated music competition , satya prakash does complete justice to this , violin based number . sean has got an excellent team which handles every instrument with utmost finesse . the flute which revolves around the tune is absolutely mesmerizing .\nsean somehow finds a perfect tune for anthonry in his every outing . with his previous experiments with folk based kuthu , anthoney delivers another winner here . sean tried to mix kuthu & electronic sounds , and makes an interesting combo .\npick ( s ) from the album - yeamarum janame , kaadhala kaadhala , munne en munne .\nmanobala has directed several hit movies in the 80s and 90s and then turned comedian . sean roldan is the music director .\ninitially , i was turned down by several producers . i met nalan through a common friend and handed over my film ' s script to him . he left it in his house and went to trichy on a personal trip . nalan ' s mother found the script and read it . she loved it and asked nalan to read it too ,\nvinoth told ians .\nafter returning from trichy , nalan read the script and he really liked it . he called me and said that he would help me find a producer . that ' s when actor manobala asked nalan to find some good stories for his new production house . when manobala read my script , he instantly agreed to produce it ,\nhe added .\nmy film is about the pace at which we all want to make money in our lives . it ' s about the anger of common man who thinks money is the solution to all his problems . when there ' s imbalance in nature , we experience tsunami and earthquake . likewise , my story is about the imbalance in the social morals of a common man ,\nhe said .\nto keep audiences entertained , vinoth has made the film as funny as possible .\nthe story revolves around six episodes and it has been narrated with a lot of fun , satire and dark humour . audiences will also get to find answers to important questions about how most of us are making money ,\nhe added .\ni think every debut director should realise that it ' s not easy to gauge the pulse of the audience . you can ' t anticipate what they will like in a film . secondly , every first - time director should find a producer and a team who ' d believe in his or her film ,\nhe said .\nonly when you convince everybody working with you that you can succeed as a team , will they believe in your film and give their best . one should also learn how to make a film on a low - budget because that happens to be the latest trend ,\nhe added .\nhas several little stories . tiny snippets , all of them , neatly enclosed in different episodes . it is almost like rifling through a newspaper . or reading a fast - paced book that cannot be put - down . there\u2019s something fascinating about a movie that comes packaged in chapters .\nlistening to a well narrated book is an incredible experience . ( and yes , it helps us pay our bills too ! ) click here for the free trial\nit\u2019s a con movie of the highest order . it could also be a book . there\u2019s intrigue , there\u2019s laughter , there\u2019s conspiracy , and more laughter . one moment , there\u2019s feverish excitement , and the next , we slap our forehead in exasperation . it also makes us whistle .\ngandhi babu is quite clever , even for a con - man . he has a smart mouth , and can talk his way into everything and out of anything . towards the end of the movie , he manages to pull off a heist with such apparent ease that it deserves applause . especially during the moment when he convinces an outwardly pious politician about the mystic magnetic powers of a temple\u2019s kalasam . but to gandhi babu\u2019s credit , he is methodical to a fault . he reads kumudham jothidam and bhakti vikatan ; arms himself with some key terms and launches into a spiritual discourse of such vehemence that the politician\u2019s skin erupts in goose - flesh ( also , perhaps , thanks to sean roldan\u2019s rising tempo ) . he also never panics . his heavily pregnant wife is at home , at the mercy of a goon while he plans the heist . under immense duress .\na chase that seeks to justify the title , and also perhaps , to drive home the point . it\u2019s a hunt in the literal sense . a family of cheetahs prey on an ostrich . gandhi babu is savouring this hunt on television when he receives a call from a businessman . he\u2019s a potential client . gandhi babu sells a snake to him for an exorbitant amount of money , convinces him that the reptile ( codenamed ilayathalapathi vijay ) can understand several languages , and that its flesh is highly - valued for its libido - boosting properties . until mr . chettiyar\u2019s tech - savvy son arrives and dispels the story with a flick of his screen . but gandhi babu doesn\u2019t twitch a muscle . he coolly asks the driver to turn around , flings his cell - phone out of the window , and starts hunting a new prey . the next time though , he would no longer deal with snakes . he would sell sparkling ( tap ) water that can cure cancer and aids .\ngandhi babu slips in and out of his different skins with admirable ease . more charming is his cool swagger when he escapes unscathed from encounters . and in a hilarious instance \u2013 when he finally ends up at the police station , the constable who tries to make a file of his crimes , runs of out paper . the cop then mops up his sweat and glances at him reverentially . with eyes full of worship , he walks up to him and says , \u201csir ? \u201d\nin the final few moments , gandhi babu manages to send a message to the cop whose friendly warning he hadn\u2019t apparently forgotten . gandhi babu has a baby now . and even though he manages to escape unscathed from that final heist , it\u2019s the cop who has the last word .\nvinoth employs a series of tricks to amp up his narrative , to make us feel we\u2019re watching a really cool movie . he breaks the film into chapters and slaps a tongue - in - cheek title on each one . he uses animation to narrate a flashback . there\u2019s a goon who , when he feels like it , speaks in pure tamil . there\u2019s a cobra that\u2019s christened \u2018ilaya thalapathy\u2019 vijay . and there\u2019s a lot of jittery editing , always in a rush to drag us to the next scene . what we don\u2019t get is the pleasure of being conned .\ngenre : con thriller director : h . vinoth cast : natraj , ishaara , ponvannan . storyline : the story of a conman who falls in love . bottomline : not bad , but too much talk and too few thrills\nthe con movie is a curious genre . we\u2019d hate to be in the victims\u2019 shoes in real life , but on screen , we want the conmen to perpetrate the most elaborate frauds and get away with it . it\u2019s vicarious wish - fulfilment for the id . we don\u2019t see too many of these films in tamil , so the newness keeps us watching ( this is one of those not - bad - for - a - first - film films ) \u2014 but the cons aren\u2019t shaped well . they seem too easy ( except for the last one ) and the victims seem too dumb .\nand the director makes at least one very odd choice . when gandhi babu is apprehended by the police , we see that he\u2019s used a variety of disguises \u2014 but when the first two cons play out , he looks the same . we want to see him in those disguises . we want some panache . we want those slo - mo shots of a beard coming off , a mask being ripped off . and we want some tension . we\u2019re constantly aware of the nuts and bolts of the con , so we\u2019re two steps ahead of the victims . we never watch these episodes wondering how something was pulled off ; we just watch events reach their logical conclusion . predictability is not something you want in a con movie .\nand why the moralistic streak ? why should the hero ( even when played by someone who\u2019s not a big star ) always have a tragic backstory , a reason for why he became who he is ? by the time the love angle begins to play out ( the heroine is ishaara ) , the sandpaper - rough protagonist has all the toughness of butter . i suppose this was done to create sympathy for the leading man , but how about some sympathy for the genre ?\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nace conman gandhi effortlessly thinks up schemes to swindle gullible and greedy folks . however on a rare occasion , things don ' t go according to plan and he ends up in the clutches of a ruthless gang who demand schemes from him for money ."]}
{"id": 115892, "summary": [{"text": "crash is a 1996 british-canadian psychological thriller film written and directed by david cronenberg based on j. g. ballard 's 1973 novel of the same name .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it tells the story of a group of people who take sexual pleasure from car crashes , a notable form of paraphilia .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "the film stars james spader , deborah kara unger , elias koteas , holly hunter , and rosanna arquette .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the film generated considerable controversy upon its release and opened to mixed and highly divergent reactions from critics .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "while some praised the film for its daring premise and originality , others criticized its combination of graphic sexuality and violence .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "it premiered at the cannes film festival , where it won the special jury prize , considered the third-most prestigious prize of the festival .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "it won six genie awards from the academy of canadian cinema and television , including awards for cronenberg as director and screenwriter ; the film was also nominated in two further categories , including producer . ", "topic": 14}], "title": "crash ( 1996 film )", "paragraphs": ["holly hunter crash 1996 image : the movie network / telefilm canada , via ballroom marfa .\npaul haggis ' ' crash ' vs . david cronenberg ' s ' crash '\ntrailer 2 for david cronenberg ' s crash ( 1996 ) . music : lush - undertow ( spooky remix )\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing crash ( 1996 ) near you .\nnot the oscar bait film , but the good - very good cronenberg film about sex and car crash fetishists .\none of the film ' s creatures on the cover of the july 8 , 1996 issue of time .\nbetween 1996 and 1997 , crash ( canada , 1996 , d . david cronenberg ) , based on j . g . ballard ' s celebrated novel , became the focal point of one of the most hysterical furores that british film censorship had seen to date .\njames spader as james ballard and elias koteas as vaughan . crash , 1996 photographer : michael gibson\ncrash\nappears courtesy of entertainment one . licensed by : warner bros . entertainment inc . all rights reserved .\nthe 1996 summer movie preview : july entertainment weekly . retrieved on july 8 , 2008 .\ngabrielle james ballard\u2019s leg brace worn in the film by james spader ( prop ) . stephan dupuis , special effects makeup john jackson , fabricator crash , 1996 aluminum , metal bolts courtesy david cronenberg\ngabrielle\u2019s leg brace , worn in the film by rosanna arquette ( costume ) . stephan dupuis , special effects makeup and prosthetics designer crash , 1996 moulded plastic , fiberglass 70 x 12 x 15cm david cronenberg collection , tiff film reference library\ngabrielle ( rosanna arquette ) in steel - reinforced leg and hip braces . crash , 1996 photographer : jonathan wenk\ncrash\nappears courtesy of entertainment one . licensed by : warner bros . entertainment inc . all rights reserved .\nrevisit the shock of symphorophilia with will self and chris beckett , editor of a new edition of crash . their discussion is followed by a rare chance to see the uncut version of david cronenberg\u2019s 1996 film adaptation on the big screen . cronenberg\u2019s film of crash ( 1996 ) , which ballard greatly admired , was awarded a special jury prize at its premiere at the cannes film festival . the film introduced a second generation to ballard\u2019s unsettling vision , and sparked a censorship controversy that led to the film being banned by westminster city council . the film will be introduced by its producer , jeremy thomas . full details\nnot long after the release of kids in 1996 , there were calls for the banning of david cronenberg ' s film , crash . once again , the bbfc considered the film very carefully - including screening the film for lawyers and for a group of disabled people - but found that there was no case to answer . the film was rated 18 uncut .\nfilm quarterly offers serious film lovers in - depth articles , reviews , and interviews that examine all aspects of film history , film theory , and the impact of film , video , and television on culture and society .\nthis crash is a fascinating film , rather than a good one . i think is difference is important . the other crash is a fine film , in a very different way . i wasn ' t at all unhappy when it won the oscar .\ndirector david cronenberg and james spader ( james ballard ) inspect the hip and leg braces worn by rosanna arquette as gabrielle . crash , 1996 photographer : jonathan wenk\ncrash\nappears courtesy of entertainment one . licensed by : warner bros . entertainment inc . all rights reserved .\n- i\u2019m watching a david cronenberg film . - i don\u2019t know what that is . - he is a director known for his body horror and themes of sex and death . he made the fly , videodrome , crash , and scanners . - oh , crash is good . - nope , you\u2019re thinking of the crash that came out in 2004 and was about racial tension and how our lives intersect , cronenberg\u2019s crash from 1996 is about people who get sexually aroused by car crashes . - weird - yep\ncrash is a mutant work of art - - a bracing splash of ice water .\nnever has a film turned me on as much as crash . yes , that was a shitty car joke . i will not apologize .\ndavid cronenberg said during his promotional run for the film crash :\ni see technology as being an extension of the human body .\ncrash is difficult to watch because of the moral chaos it portrays , but it is best film i have seen in a long time .\nwhitty , stephen ( july 2 , 1996 ) . template : citation / make link . mercury news : p . 1e .\nindependence day ( 1996 ) also known as :\nid4\n.\nrotten tomatoes . retrieved on october 16 , 2007 .\nfor the record , based on j . g . ballard ' s novel , writer - director david cronenberg ' s 1996 crash stars james spader , holly hunter , elias koteas , deborah kara unger , rosanna arquette , and peter macneill .\na top quality film that follows the lives of varied people over 24 hours and how they\ncrash\ninto each other . quite original idea as well .\nalthough it had generated some controversy when premiered at the cannes film festival in may 1996 , it was not until the first british screening at the london film festival in november that the film became a tabloid cause celebre , with the daily mail and evening standard in particular attacking it on a regular basis , often on the front page .\naberly , rachel and volker engel . the making of independence day . new york : harperpaperbacks , 1996 . isbn 0 - 06 - 105359 - 7 .\nbobenko said the lancaster desert area is highly recommended to film companies because of its remote site . employees of a company making a rap music video nearby witnessed the crash .\nwhen\ncrash ' ' premiered in may , 1996 , at the cannes film festival , some people fled the theater . the movie has played in canada and europe to widespread controversy , inspiring polemics both pro and con . ted turner , whose studio , fine line , is distributing the film in the united states , has said he hates it . certainly it will repel and disgust many viewers .\nthe film had its official premiere held at the now - defunct mann plaza theater in los angeles on june 25 , 1996 . [ 37 ] it was then screened privately at the white house for president bill clinton and his family [ 38 ] before receiving a nationwide release in the united states on july 2 , 1996 , a day earlier than its previously scheduled opening . [ 39 ]\nthe city\u2019s famous babelsberg film studios , now a theme park dedicated to film ( and a good one ) , was once a powerhouse of european film production . this was where fritz lang shot \u2018 metropolis \u2019 . this was where marlene dietrich began her film career .\ntoronto has long been a favourite for filmmakers who opt to head north in an effort to slash budgets . while some films made here feature the city like scott pilgrim vs the world ( 2010 ) , and crash ( 1996 ) , others use toronto to double for us settings .\nthis ain ' t your grandma ' s crash movie . it ' s fabulous ! james spader at his best .\nthe film was scheduled for release on july 3 , 1996 , but due to the high level of anticipation for the movie , many theaters began showing it on the evening of july 2 , 1996 , the same day the film begins . the movie ' s combined domestic and international box office gross is $ 816 , 969 , 268 , which at one point was the second - highest worldwide gross of all - time . it holds the 25th highest worldwide gross of a movie all - time .\njohn kerry vietnam war movie , ' crash ' title battle : toronto controversies \u00a9 2004\u20132018 alt film guide and / or author ( s ) . text not to be reproduced without prior written consent .\nas for the controversy surrounding paul haggis ' generally well - received crash , that ' s a direct result of the fact that the ensemble drama shares the same title \u2013 but not the same plot \u2013 as the 1996 david cronenberg movie about car crashes , mutilations , and kinky sex . according to the toronto star , those behind cronenberg ' s work are now threatening to take legal action against the producers of the new crash .\nthe crash controversy was significant for the way it publicly revealed the often conflicting structures of british film regulation , and the supremacy of local government over the bbfc and national government , neither of whom had any real powers when it came to preventing the release of a film .\nby the way , crash director and co - screenwriter paul haggis also wrote clint eastwood ' s million dollar baby , starring eastwood , hilary swank , and morgan freeman , and which opens later this year . haggis ' crash screenplay collaborator was bobby moresco .\nnaked lunch ( 1991 ) , based on william burroughs ' s novel of the same name , was thought by many to be unfilmable . a long - cherished project of cronenberg ' s , it was a cinematic success . m . butterfly ( 1993 ) was based on the play by david henry hwang , and cronenberg ' s most controversial film , crash ( 1996 ) , was based on the novel by j . g . ballard . crash , which won a special jury prize at the cannes film festival for\noriginality , daring and audacity ,\nran into censorship problems in some countries .\nwoody allen\u2019s midnight in paris ( 2011 ) was not his first film about the city and followed his 1996 movie everyone says i love you . richard linklater\u2019s before sunset ( 2004 ) was possibly more of a love story about paris than it was about the characters .\nafrican american cinema archives b . ruby rich blu - ray / dvd reviews book reviews chinese cinema digital media documentary feminism film festivals film reviews french cinema hollywood interviews joshua clover paul julian smith race and film rob white social justice television\nthe winnipeg film group is a non - profit organization committed to promoting the art of cinema . \u00a9 2018 the winnipeg film group . all rights reserved .\nnew york is also the home of some of the world\u2019s leading film festivals like tribeca and the new york film festival . it\u2019s also the home of some of the world\u2019s leading film schools at columbia , nyu and new york film academy . with so much creativity in the city , it\u2019s no surprise that new york remains one of the most important cities for film production in the world .\nfor a movie obsessed with the connection between sexual intercourse and car accidents , david cronenberg ' s crash could hardly be more stationary .\npropaganda films had no permit from the federal aviation administration or the film office to use a helicopter in the scene , said officials from the two agencies . the faa is also investigating the crash , a spokesman said .\nin creating the prosthetics and scars for the injured characters in crash , the production team turned to real - world inspirations . hear from stephan dupuis as he discusses constructing the braces , body armour , and scars for the film .\nkatherine dieckmann\u2019s film is beholden to a studiously weird narrative that\u2019s governed by formula screenwriting .\nvisual and special effects film milestones . urltoken . retrieved on july 8 , 2008 .\nthis is a great film and much better than the one of the . . .\nmajor funding for film quarterly is provided by the justfilms initiative of the ford foundation .\nwhile promoting stargate in europe , emmerich came up with the idea for the film when fielding a question about his own belief in the existence of alien life . he and devlin decided to incorporate a large - scale attack when noticing that aliens in most invasion films travel long distances in space only to remain hidden when reaching earth . principal photography for the film began in july 1995 in new york city , and the film was officially completed on june 20 , 1996 .\ntruly a one of a kind film that can never , and will never be replicated .\n, which some critics described as ' child pornography ' . the bbfc considered the film very\nadvertising executive james ballard and his wife catherine lead complex , if hollow , sexual lives . following a near fatal crash with dr . helen remingto . . .\nrobert altman\u2019s fascinating and divisive psychological horror film receives a top - notch transfer from arrow academy .\npowell , anna . deleuze and the horror film . edinburgh : edinburgh university press , 2007 .\npropaganda films , a subsidiary of polygram filmed entertainment , got its start 10 years ago producing music videos and at one time produced 40 % of the videos aired on mtv . the company also is very active in commercial production and has in recent years moved into feature films . the firm produced the 1996 film\nbarb wire\nwith pamela lee , the horror film\ncandy man\nand the madonna documentary\ntruth or dare .\nbased on the novel by j . g . ballard , crash tells the story of a group of people who take sexual pleasure from car accidents . highly controversial when first released ( banned in britain ) this psychological thriller won the special jury prize at cannes for its \u201coriginality , daring and audacity\u201d and was voted one of the top ten films of the year for 1996 by the prestigious french cinema journal cahiers du cinema .\nmarks , laura u . the skin of the film . durham : duke university press , 1999 .\nand forest gump is an amazing film ? i ' m not a huge fan of avatar but it ' s the highest grossing film of all time ! this writer doesn ' t have a clue .\nfinally saw this film . so beautifully executed . the rips on cronenberg that this film is too cold is off to me . it ' s just insanely focused . i love the attention to physical details .\n) . upon its very first screening , the film became instantly controversial because of one specific scene towards the end of the film , when sevigny performs unsimulated fellatio on gallo and swallows his semen . sevigny\u2019s agency\ndespite this , the movie won the academy award for visual effects , [ 69 ] beating twister and dragonheart . it was also nominated for an academy award for best sound but lost to the english patient . [ 70 ] composer david arnold won a grammy award for his work on the film . [ 71 ] the movie also won an amanda award for best foreign feature film . [ 69 ] viewers voted for independence day to receive an mtv movie award for best kiss , [ 72 ] a people ' s choice award for favorite dramatic motion picture , [ 73 ] and a kids ' choice award for favorite movie . it received saturn awards for saturn award for best director , best science fiction film , and best special effects . [ 74 ] the film was awarded best film editing and best visual effects at the inaugural golden satellite award ceremony . the film received a golden raspberry nomination in 1996 for worst written film grossing over $ 100 million but lost to twister . [ 69 ]\nif anything , cronenberg ' s films have revealed more about their audience than their director . look at the way britain lost its head over crash , back in 1996 : the reaction of the press in this country to the film ' s vehicular eroticism was so disproportionately hysterical , it looks comical in retrospect .\nban this car crash sex film ,\nfrothed the daily mail , until the matter was taken up by politicians and councillors .\ncrash surprised me totally , the reception ,\ncronenberg says now .\nit was a 20 - year - old novel , well accepted as part of jg ballard ' s canon . i really didn ' t think this movie that was fairly faithful to the tone of the novel would be so shocking to people here .\nballard described the furore as\nlittle england at its worst\n, symptomatic of a\nstrange , nervous nation\n. there was no crash controversy in france or canada , cronenberg points out .\ndifferent countries have different reactions . some films are successful in some places ; some not . i think shivers played in glasgow for three years non - stop . why was that ? i have no idea .\ncrash\ndoesn ' t extend beyond its most immediate sensationalism . when the movie does attempt to find a theme , it slams into a brick wall of mumbo - jumbo .\n[ crash ] is familiar enough that it slips easily into our film - watching faculty without any fuss , yet [ haggis ' ] handling of it - - his muscular belief in what he is doing - - makes us hope that his next screenplay will be a bit less safe .\nin my opinion , this film is a masterpiece by cronenberg . features a frightening performance from elias koteas .\ntop ten : most shameless uses of product placement in film urltoken . retrieved on july 8 , 2008 .\neastern promises a review of david cronenberg ' s masterful film\neastern promises\nfrom rogerebert . com .\nloved it . the scene with holly hunter early in the film is one of the sexiest things in movies .\nkingsley said the production company was not trying to avoid faa or film office approval review of the helicopter shots .\ni definitely liked cronenberg ' s version of crash better . classic creepy movie with a stellar cast . roles like this were made for james spader . i thought holly hunter was terrific too .\ncrash\nwas directed by paul haggis , whose screenplay for\nmillion dollar baby\nled to academy awards . it connects stories based on coincidence , serendipity , and luck , as the lives of the characters crash against one another other like pinballs . the movie presumes that most people feel prejudice and resentment against members of other groups , and observes the consequences of those feelings .\nthe philistinism of ted turner in initially refusing to release ' ' crash ' ' thus becomes a lot less surprising than it ought to be . this film ' s graphic , macabre sex scenes are staged as literally as ordinary pornography , without enough of a directorial viewpoint to expand their meaning . and after the film has achieved its initial shock value , it simply lingers on a plateau , with new sexual permutations among the characters doing little to enhance what has already been seen . yet ' ' crash ' ' is so fastidious and schematic that it clearly intends a more complex vision than the one it reveals .\nso the creepy rituals and joyless couplings of ' ' crash ' ' do amount to a form of daring . or they would have , if the film had had more passion of its own . but mr . cronenberg , for once oddly inhibited by brazen subject matter , has made a meticulously stylized and controlled film that leaves many of its characters ' ideas muffled and lacks the true audacity its material demands . a film that shows its characters in such a debased and disturbing light had better also show the courage of its convictions .\ndavid cronenberg lives and works in toronto , where he was born and where he began making films in 1966 .\nsomething of a dream\n( pevere 138 ) for critics because he writes as well as directs many of his films , 1 cronenberg\u2019s thirteen feature films have won over forty international and national critical awards ( including four canadian genies as\nbest director\n) . in 1990 , he was honored with france\u2019s prestigious chevalier de l\u2019ordre des arts et des lettres . the cannes film festival and the berlin film festival each awarded him a special jury prize : in 1996 to crash for its\naudacity , daring , and originality\nand in 1999 to existenz for\noutstanding artistic achievement .\ncrash remains the penultimate example of this parallel genre . it is extraordinarily beautiful and everything , including the road , seems to come alive . cronenberg has discussed the set of crash as one that was highly sexualized , where even the city itself had a sexual quality , but perhaps we can replace sexual with vibrant or , to use another bennett term , evanescent . bennett asks where evanescence lies , as property of stuff or of people ? in crash it oscillates between the two entities , and the elaborate braces facilitate the sexualized agency of these strange hybrids , bridging the relationship between humans and machines .\nbut just give us ' electric boogaloo ' . us fellow kinky film - lovers need to be given another bone .\n1 . of his thirteen feature - length films , five are adapted from his own stories ( for which he also wrote the screenplays ) : shivers ( 1975 ) , rabid ( 1976 ) , the brood ( 1979 ) , scanners ( 1980 ) , and videodrome ( 1982 ) . he wrote the screenplays for naked lunch ( 1991 ) and crash ( 1996 ) , and co - wrote for fast company ( 1979 ) , the fly ( 1986 ) , and dead ringers ( 1988 )\nsince a road accident left him with serious facial and bodily scarring , a former tv scientist has become obsessed by the marriage of motor - car technology with what he sees as the raw sexuality of car - crash victims . the scientist , along with a crash victim he has recently befriended , sets about performing a series of sexual acts in a variety of motor vehicles , either with other crash victims or with prostitutes whom they contort into the shape of trapped corpses . ultimately , the scientist craves a suicidal union of blood , semen , and engine coolant , a union with which he becomes dangerously obsessed .\na psycho - sexual journey into oblivion in this controversial film from acclaimed director david cronenberg . james spader is a bored film director who explores new realms after a near - fatal car accident introduces him to a world of sexually obsessed car cra\nsign up : stay on top of the latest breaking film and tv news ! sign up for our email newsletters here .\nsince a road accident left him with serious facial and bodily scarring , a former tv scientist has become obsessed by the marriage of motor - car technology with what he sees as the raw sexuality of car - crash victims . the scientist , along with a crash victim he has recently befriended , sets about performing a series of sexual acts in a variety of motor vehicles , either with other crash victims or with prostitutes whom they contort into the shape of trapped corpses . ultimately , the scientist craves a suicidal union of blood , semen , and engine coolant , a union with which he becomes dangerously obsessed . written by matt a . knapp\nthe scenes and settings of crash are stunning ; industrial landscapes , metallic and concrete country sides . the script is the real gem . it is a monstrous concept that possibly only cronenberg could have handled so well .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nin the uk the daily mail newspaper led the calls for the film to be banned with a front page headline reading\nban this car crash sex film\n. to cover themselves against possible prosecution the bbfc consulted a qc to determine whether the film contravened the obscene publications act , a psychologist to see if it could potentially incite copycat behavior , and a group of disabled people to see if the character played by rosanna arquette would be considered offensive to them . after all 3 consultations proved to be successful and the bbfc were able to pass the full unrated version completely uncut . see more \u00bb\nafter getting into a serious car accident , a tv director discovers an underground sub - culture of scarred , omnisexual car - crash victims who use car accidents and the raw sexual energy they . . . see more \u00bb\n4 .\nsonic details that supply information about the concrete materiality of sound production in the film space\n( 188 ) .\nberlin\u2019s artistic side was shown on film in berlin : symphony of a city ( 1927 ) and in rainer werner fassbinder\u2019s epic berlin alexanderplatz ( 1980 ) , but the city\u2019s film scene struggled through two wars and recovery was slow . the berlinale was set up in 1951 and is now one of the leading film events in the world , but it took decades to build its reputation .\nin order to figure out what about car wrecks so excites them , james and remington make their way to a secret exhibition run by vaughan ( elias koteas ) , whom we met earlier posing as a medical photographer taking loving pictures of james ' leg brace . vaughn restages\nclassic\ncar crashes such as james dean ' s death for a small but dedicated crowd of crash enthusiasts sitting in bleachers hollering as if nascar fans got turned on by all the wrecks they hope to see . james and remington immerse themselves fully into this sub - section of society , and soon they peruse photographs of crash sites and view crash test footage as if viewing pornography .\nits fiftieth anniversary offers an occasion to challenge some of the commonplaces about the film and to show that there remains much to be clarified about its character . an attention to location in the film and a focus on its little - discussed coda can resituate battle as a film that , going beyond its well - recognized revolutionary narrative , deals with the end of the french empire and represents the first in a line of banlieue cinema\u2014that is , as a film that presciently anticipates postcolonial conditions on the territory of france itself .\na month after the film ' s release , jewelry designers and marketing consultants reported an increased interest in dolphin - themed jewelry , since the character of jasmine in the film wears dolphin earrings and is presented with a wedding ring featuring a gold dolphin . [ 55 ]\nif you ' re aged 16 to 25 , you can get \u00a33 cinema tickets at bfi southbank to any film , any time .\nthe winnipeg film group is an artist - run education , production , exhibition and distribution centre committed to promoting the art of cinema .\nan inconsistent but nonetheless beautiful restoration makes for the best - looking home - video release yet of alfred hitchcock ' s most underrated film .\nin reply to accusations that zev asher ' s documentary glorifies the killers , toronto film festival co - director noah cowan defended the film ' s screening , stating : \u201cpeople who have viewed the film \u2013 and that includes several toronto journalists and our curators \u2013 indicate that it certainly does not allow room to sympathize with the actions of the convicted criminals portrayed in the documentary and shows them to be morally bankrupt . \u201d\nif there ' s anything worse than a film with no point , it ' s one that ' s all point and nothing but .\n' ' crash ' ' has the nc - 17 rating ( no one under 17 admitted ) that it fully deserves . it includes frontal nudity , many sexual encounters and coolly grotesque situations linking sex and violence in graphic , sickening ways .\nsome film historians presume that robert bresson \u2019s final film , l\u2019argent , was booed because audiences had simply had enough of bresson\u2019s decisively understated style . me ? i\u2019ll never grow tired of bresson\u2019s minimalist charm , but to each his own . shame , though , that l\u2019argent \u2014 a rather remarkable film concerned with the ways in which forged money can ruin a man\u2019s life \u2014 proved to be bresson\u2019s final film . maybe he had run out of creative steam , maybe it\u2019s because his age caught up with him , or maybe he\u2019d simply had enough with the critical jeers .\n' ' crash , ' ' which is disturbing in both its initial recklessness and ultimate timidity , still deserves to be taken seriously as part of mr . cronenberg ' s bravely idiosyncratic career . at the very least , it is quite literally a striking oddity . when not orchestrating strangely impersonal human couplings , the film maker stages scenes in traffic , which called for the wrecking of 25 automobiles . according to elinor galbraith , the film ' s set director , ' ' we discovered why everyone should drive a volvo . ' '\n] i myself shall play the role of dean ' s racing mechanic rolf voudrich , sent over from the porsche factory in zuffenhausen , germany . now , this mechanic was himself fated to die in a car crash in germany 26 years later .\ncronenberg ' s films have won many genie awards . dead ringers ( 10 genies ) and naked lunch ( 8 genies ) were both named best picture and earned cronenberg best director awards . he also received best director awards for videodrome , crash and spider . a history of violence received numerous accolades and awards , including oscar nominations for best adapted screenplay and supporting actor ( william hurt ) , a bafta ( britain ) nomination for best adapted screenplay , a c\u00e9sar ( france ) nomination for best foreign film , 5 directors guild of canada ( dgc ) awards , 2 golden globe nominations , and best director and canadian film from the toronto film critics association . eastern promises received an oscar nomination for best actor ( viggo mortensen ) , 2 bafta nominations , a c\u00e9sar nominaton for best foreign film , 5 dgc awards and 8 genie awards . it was nominated for 3 golden globe awards and won the prestigious people ' s choice award at the toronto international film festival .\nberlin is just a cool location for a film . probably the coolest city in europe , it inhales creatives . among them , young and exciting filmmakers , writers , performers and artists focus on creating rather than on the commercial elements of filmmaking . it\u2019s a haven for low budget and indie film production . dreams of filmmakers are made even more attainable when you look at the many financing options available for visual media and film production .\nthe film should have been nominated for best picture , but was robbed by doctor doolitle , probably the worst best picture nominee of all time .\nindependence day ( also known by its promotional abbreviation id4 ) is a 1996 science fiction film about a hostile alien invasion of earth , focusing on a disparate group of individuals and families as they coincidentally converge in the nevada desert and , along with the rest of the human population , participate in a last - chance retaliation on july 4 \u2013 the same date as the independence day holiday in the united states . it was directed by roland emmerich , who co - wrote the script with producer dean devlin .\ncrash doesn ' t represent the zenith of cronenberg as far as great films go , i believe his ultimate tome is eastern promises , but it does i believe represent his zenith when it comes to tackling the idea of sexuality and the various triggers that our sexuality has that we try and deny . because of this i understand why so many didn ' t like crash or couldn ' t stand it , but i also think a great majority of them are simply being short sighted and allowing their prudish nature to stop them from seeing the truths that cronenberg seeks . maybe i ' m wrong , i often am , but all i know is that crash spoke to me like the best cronenberg works do and i ' m happy for that .\nafter getting into a serious car accident , a tv director discovers an underground sub - culture of scarred , omnisexual car - crash victims who use car accidents and the raw sexual energy they produce to try to rejuvenate his sex life with his wife .\n1967 - thoroughly modern millie over in cold blood - quincy jones ' music embodied the film and should have won best music score . in fact ,\nbut crash isn\u2019t about urban alienation . after smashing up his car driving home from work , ballard quickly discovers an underground community of crash addicts . he begins with dr . helen remington ( holly hunter ) , who collided with him while they were both on their way home from work . their crash was like ferocious quickie sex : a moment of impact , all shattered glass and busted fenders , followed by a long , slow breath and a reveal of her scarred breast when she tears off her seatbelt . the perversity is made more sinister when her husband is hurled through ballard\u2019s windshield and immediately killed\u2014something neither the shell - shocked survivors nor cronenberg call attention to afterwards . it\u2019s the cold survival logic of darwin , where libertarians leave their past behind as if it were dead .\nwhile the film was still in post - production , 20th century fox began a massive marketing campaign to help promote the film , beginning with the airing of a dramatic commercial during super bowl xxx , for which fox paid $ 1 . 3 million . [ 30 ] the subsequent success of the film at the box office resulted in the trend of using super bowl air time to kick off the advertising campaign for potential blockbusters . [ 31 ] [ 32 ]\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\ndennis fischer . science fiction film directors , 1895 - 1998 . jefferson , nc : mcfarland , 2000 . viii + 759 pp . $ 175 hc .\n\u00a9 2008 - 2018 the film stage . all rights reserved . | about | privacy | terms of use | advertising | staff | contact | rss feed\njames spader plays a character called james ballard , a sexual adventurer who explores new realms after a car crash introduces him to dr . helen remington ( holly hunter ) . mr . spader plays this role as if he fervently believed in the film ' s ideas , and as if he were game for anything ; that is the best that can be expected . left unsatisfied by marriage to the equally kinky and unabashed catherine ( deborah kara unger , a canadian actress with a haunting intensity ) , james pursues an erotic connection linking cars , sex and injury . eventually he meets vaughan ( elias koteas ) , who savors crash data and presides over a cult of like - minded fetishists .\ncrash\nis about the strange lure of the auto collision , provoking as it does the human fascination with death and the tendency to eroticize danger . most motorists will slow down to stare at the scene of a collision ; they may feel their pulses quickening and become aware of the fragility of their own bodies . the characters of\ncrash\ncarry this awareness a step further , cherishing and nurturing it . for them , a car collision is a sexual turn - on , and a jolting life force they come to crave .\nbesides matt dillon , ryan phillippe , don cheadle , sandra bullock , and brendan fraser , crash also features jennifer esposito , terrence howard , thandie newton , michael pe\u00f1a , loretta devine , tony danza , chris ' ludacris ' bridges , william fichtner , and shaun toub .\nultimately , crash succeeds in spite of itself . its color war starts to feel obvious and schematic . its coincidences and cliches become like a pileup on the 405 freeway , but there it is - - you find yourself rubbernecking and can ' t manage to look away .\ni seem to have been the only person who hadn ' t seen this movie so i decided to give it a watch and at the end of it , i kinda wish i had remained a crash virgin for the rest of my life . don ' t get me wrong , i love gratuitous sex on many levels but this film just didn ' t deliver any real plot to me . so they were in a car crash , then they became nymphs ? if there is any poetry in this movie it was lost on me . half a star for the idea , which was original , half a star for the cronenberg name and then one massive star for the tattoo sucking scene between spader and koteas .\nthe movie originally depicted russell casse being rejected as a volunteer for the july 4 aerial counteroffensive because of his alcoholism . he then uses a stolen missile tied to his red biplane to carry out his suicide mission . according to dean devlin , test audiences responded well to the scene ' s irony and comedic value . [ 7 ] however , the scene was re - shot to include russell ' s acceptance as a volunteer , his crash course in modern fighter aircraft , and him flying an f - 18 instead of the biplane . devlin preferred the alteration because the viewer now witnesses russell ultimately making the decision to sacrifice his life , [ 7 ] and seeing the biplane keeping pace and flying amongst f - 18s was\njust not believable\n. [ 29 ] the film was officially completed on june 20 , 1996 . [ 10 ]\nrented it years ago and loved it . i found it extremely disturbing and erotic at the same time . it was the audition tape that made me cast holly hunter in some fantasies , as well . i also liked the 2004 crash , for what it ' s worth .\nauthor stephen molstad wrote a tie - in novel to help promote the film shortly before its release . the novel goes into further detail on the characters , situations , and overall concept not explored in the film . the novel presents the finale of the film as originally scripted , with the character played by randy quaid stealing a missile and roping it to his crop duster biplane . following the success of the film , a prequel novel entitled independence day : silent zone was written by molstad in february 1998 . [ 40 ] the novel is set in the late 1960s and early 1970s , and details the early career of dr . brackish okun . [ 41 ] molstad wrote a third novel , independence day : war in the desert in july 1999 . the novel is both a midquel and sequel to the film . set in saudi arabia on july 3 , it centers around captain cummins and colonel thompson , the two royal air force officers seen receiving the morse code message in the film .\non its scandalizing surface , david cronenberg ' s ' ' crash ' ' suggests exploitation at its most disturbingly sick . adapting the cult novel by j . g . ballard ( the ' ' empire of the sun ' ' author who will never again be thought of as that nice little boy growing up near steven spielberg ' s shanghai ) , mr . cronenberg explores a newly pornographic realm of screen sex . the characters in ' ' crash ' ' are aroused by violent car crashes , and their fetishism extends up to and even beyond the point of death .\npurwin , a pilot and tamburro ' s partner in west coast helicopters , a company based at van nuys airport , was in the rear seat of the aircraft . he suffered a broken left wrist in the crash . it was not known whether he was wearing a harness or helmet .\nfletcher , a woodland hills stuntman who was standing on the ground near the crash site , was hit by flying debris . both men were released wednesday afternoon from the antelope valley medical center hospital . reached by telephone , fletcher said he had cuts on his legs but was feeling better .\ncrash ' ' is about characters entranced by a sexual fetish that , in fact , no one has . cronenberg has made a movie that is pornographic in form , but not in result . take out the cars , the scars , the crutches and scabs and wounds , and substitute the usual props of sex films , and you ' d have a porno movie . but\ncrash ' ' is anything but pornographic : it ' s about the human mind , about the way we grow enslaved by the particular things that turn us on , and forgive ourselves our trespasses .\nthis friday david cronenberg and robert pattinson are coming on the 5 live show to talk about their new film cosmopolis . here i reveal my favourite cronenberg films . . .\nthe film ' s plot deliberately and closely follows the plots of classic alien invasion fiction , most notably the war of the worlds by h . g . wells and its 1953 film adaptation . whereas the premise of the film bears little resemblance , there are many elements from war of the worlds , including the aliens ' resistance against nuclear weapons ( on a related note , the same scene shows , in the wreckage , a lamp post twisted into the shape of the heat ray from the 1953 film ) , and the aliens defeat via a virus ( however , wells ' aliens were killed by a biological virus ) . independence day has also been an influence on later fiction .\nwinnipeg free press pop culture and film writer alison gillmor returns to host our book to film discussion and screening series . following each screening , alison will moderate a discussion of how the book compares to its screen adaptation . participants who sign up for the discussion are encouraged to read the book in advance ( available at mcnally robinson ) . please register in advance ( 204 - 925 - 3456 , ext 106 ) . please note there is no fee for the discussion group , only for admission to the film .\noh dear , who wrote this . it is pretty obvious that the oscars don ' t often don ' t reflect what are the best films and performances , however there are some strong contenders on this list . the ' sounds of music ' is a beautiful directed film and ' forest gump ' is an incredibly witty and powerful film .\n20 . a comparison could usefully be made of the coda of battle and the exuberant crowd scenes that close the italian empire film bengasi ( augusto genina , 1942 ) .\nstrip away the abstract concept of love and what\u2019s left is primal desire fueled by need . but human beings don\u2019t like being told they\u2019re animals , so they allow their imaginations to construct fantasies to help them justify those needs . j . g . ballard\u2019s novel crash was pornography for philosophs , with technology as the illusion of choice . a secret society indulges in car sex , leading to accidents as erotic set pieces . the novel and david cronenberg\u2019s film adaptation implicitly state that crashing cars during intercourse allows us to feel genuine sensations as opposed to the numbness of society , jobs , and conversation . it\u2019s a far out , all or nothing premise . what\u2019s disturbing to audiences isn\u2019t that crash condemns such amorality , but that its characters are stretching their battered and scarred bodies into something new . very little is discovered about these people besides their extreme proclivities . to give you an idea : the character named ballard ( james spader ) winds up sticking his dick into the serrated leg wound of a crash survivor ( rosanna arquette ) and walks away happier for it .\nbill pullman as president thomas j . whitmore : a former persian gulf war fighter pilot and current president of the united states whose approval ratings early in the film indicate the nation ' s dissatisfaction with his performance . to prepare for the role , pullman read the commanders by bob woodward and watched the documentary film the war room . [ 4 ]\n43 . homi k . bhabha , the location of culture ( london : routledge , 1994 ) ; jonathan rutherford , \u201cthe third space : interview with homi bhabha , \u201d in identity : community , culture , difference , ed . jonathan rutherford ( london : lawrence and wishart , 1990 ) , 207\u201321 ; edward soja , thirdspace : journeys to los angeles and other real - and - imagined places ( oxford : blackwell , 1996 ) .\nalso . gone with the wind is the only film from that era that almost anyone could name - which means it has stood the test of time and deserved the oscar .\nthe aftermath : the film was released in a post - columbine climate during which films that depicted extreme violence were taken to task by moral watchdogs in a way that just doesn ' t happen anymore . american psycho might even be considered tame by today ' s standards , but thanks to the controversy generated by the bret easton ellis novel on which the film was based , the filmmakers were threatened with lawsuits before it was even released , while the news of the world deemed it\nthe most disgusting film of the year .\nthe atlanta film industry generated $ 6b in the city\u2019s economy last year . the state of georgia has the 3rd largest film production industry in the us and it looks like things are set to continue . the state easily offers the best tax incentives in the us to attract productions and the film industry in atlanta is known for having more of a \u2018can do\u2019 attitude than its glitzy , glossy rival cities . it also helps that a lot of georgia locations are permit - free , cutting through red - tape for producers and locations teams .\nbut mr . cronenberg , who will now rattle audiences even more powerfully than he did with ' ' dead ringers ' ' or ' ' naked lunch , ' ' cannot be dismissed as a twisted panderer despite the clear leanings of ' ' crash ' ' in that direction . as mr . ballard did , he envisions a work of sexually charged science fiction . the ' ' crash ' ' characters sleepwalk through this story in a state of futuristic numbness , seeking extreme forms of sensation because familiar feelings have long since failed them . it ' s a chilling , ghastly possibility that manages to exert a grim fascination .\nwhile the director remains firmly behind the wheel for the first hour or so , he cracks up toward the end with sequences that send the film and the audience into a ditch .\nthat this bloated , tedious and wildly overpriced historical epic took any awards at all is disgraceful , but the one which really sticks in the craw is cinematography . not only does the film look like it\u2019s been shot through a veneer of blancmange , but it triumphed over arguably the most visually sumptuous film ever made , \u2018 the leopard \u2019 , which wasn\u2019t even nominated .\nin the real city you\u2026 you walk . you know ? you brush past people . people bump into you . in l . a . nobody touches you . we\u2019re always behind this metal and glass . i think we miss that touch so much that we crash into each other just so we can feel something .\nin hindsight , it\u2019s actually kind of easy to see why carl theodor dreyer \u2019s final film , gertrud , was met with an immediate negative vocal reaction . the film is a painfully ( and purposefully ) slow meditation on love found and love lost , and , apparently , the cannes audiences weren\u2019t having it . either way , despite the film\u2019s undesirable response ( or is it because of it\u2026 ? ) , the 75 - year - old dreyer reportedly had the stones to flip the audience off as they were booing . might as well go down swinging .\nit was essentially illegal ,\nsaid michael bobenko , vice president of operations for a quasi - governmental office that issues location shooting permits for the film industry in los angeles county .\nmic ' s coverage of the 2017 cannes film festival brings you the latest on films that are changing the world . join the conversation and follow along on mic ' s social channels .\nnot many films have the possibility of making their audiences better people . i don ' t expect\ncrash\nto work any miracles , but i believe anyone seeing it is likely to be moved to have a little more sympathy for people not like themselves . the movie contains hurt , coldness and cruelty , but is it without hope ? not at all . stand back and consider . all of these people , superficially so different , share the city and learn that they share similar fears and hopes . until several hundred years ago , most people everywhere on earth never saw anybody who didn ' t look like them . they were not racist because , as far as they knew , there was only one race . you may have to look hard to see it , but\ncrash\nis a film about progress ."]}
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", "topic": 18}], "title": "chloe ( film )", "paragraphs": ["in chloe we see it in a series of sensual neck caresses between chloe and catherine .\nchloe reminded me of fatal attraction , which was a believable and captivating film . this knockoff is not .\nchloe has responsibility for all contractual matters , including film closing and sales and distribution contracts . chloe was previously a senior associate at a commercial law firm , and has had a connection with the new zealand film commission for more than 10 years .\nchloe\nwas written by\nsecretary\nscribe erin cressida wilson and is based on the 2003 french film\nnathalie .\nuniversal has locked in its live action film the little mermaid , and kick ass star chloe grace moretz has been cast as ariel .\nchloe moretz said she hadn ' t seen the marketing and has apologised to fans .\nspwag said it plans to release\nchloe\ntheatrically in the first half of 2010 .\nchloe ' s scheme ends as soon as catherine decides that she is done testing her husband . chloe has to play off of catherine ' s insecurity and arousal to keep it rolling\nbut chloe isn ' t happy about the way the new south korean movie was advertised .\nchloe bennet in a scene from marvel\u2019s agents of shield . photograph : justin lubin / abc\nsir philip green ' s new nightmare : as tycoon ' s daughter chloe . . .\nchloe zhao ' s hybrid ' the rider ' is compelling fiction made of real life drama .\nit is believed that chloe met meeks while she was in cannes earlier this year with robert .\n\u2014 science - fiction horror film \u201cantibirth , \u201d starring natasha lyonne , chloe sevigny , meg tilly and mark webber . it\u2019s currently in post - production .\nparticipants are provided with a variety of film and cameras ; film processing costs are to be covered by each individual .\nchloe moretz voices snow white while cocktail and showgirls actress gina gershon plays regina , the evil queen .\nus actress chloe moretz says she ' s\nappalled and angry\nover the marketing for her new animated snow white film , red shoes & the 7 dwarfs .\n: arguably , the plot of the film . perhaps also a meta - example , since many viewers of the film see\nchloe is a 2010 film by canadian director atom egoyan , starring julianne moore , amanda seyfried , and liam neeson . it is a loose remake of a 2003 french film , nathalie , which starred gerard depardieu and emmanuelle b\u00e9art .\neditorial photographer chloe aftel is one of them , and she incorporates a variety of films and cameras in much of her professional and personal work . chloe leads this week - long exploration into the joys , serendipity , uniqueness and wonder\u2014as well as the technical aspects\u2014of film - based photography .\nthe row over whitewashing in hollywood has taken a new turn after the actor chloe bennet said she had changed her name from chloe wang because hollywood is \u201cracist\u201d and would not cast her in roles because of her surname .\nchloe moretz has been left fuming over a marketing campaign for her upcoming animated comedy red shoes & the 7 dwarfs .\nmeanwhile chloe ' s father sir philip said he is ' not getting involved ' in his daughter ' s holiday romance .\nonce rebuked , chloe tries to get back at catherine by stalking her teenage son michael . from this point on , the film unfortunately veers into fatal attraction territory , something not exactly egoyan\u2019s forte .\nabout film independent film independent is a non - profit arts organization that champions independent film and supports a community of artists who embody diversity , innovation and uniqueness of vision . film independent helps filmmakers make their movies , builds an audience for their projects and works to diversify the film industry . film independent\u2019s board of directors , filmmakers , staff and constituents , is comprised of an inclusive community of individuals across ability , age , ethnicity , gender , race and sexual orientation . anyone passionate about film can become a member , whether you are a filmmaker , industry professional or a film lover .\nthe film goes shockingly flat when the more conventional thriller elements - - what should be the film ' s bread and butter - - kick in .\nalthough it ' s kinda debatable on whether or not catherine , or chloe is sympathetic . it really depends on the viewer .\nchloe mcloughlin is our head of business affairs . she works with conal thompson , katie baker , kate mooney and bonnie mahon .\nand chloe was attacked on social media for allegedly dumping her reported beau robert , son of legendary fashion designer , roberto cavalli .\nafter catherine ends her affair with chloe so she could repair her marriage , chloe meets then seduces michael , catherine and david ' s son in order to gain access to the inside of catherine ' s house . while michael immediately believes chloe ' s actions as her having feelings for him as he does for her and even considered her his ' new girlfriend ' after their tryst together , chloe , on the other hand , only has feelings for catherine and was willing to seduce michael in order to get closer to his mother .\nchloe ,\nwhich had its world premiere last month at the toronto international film festival , stars julianne moore , liam neeson and amanda seyfried . erin cressida wilson (\nsecretary\n) wrote the script .\ntoronto - atom egoyan says he ' s been inundated by sex thriller scripts since directing the sensual film\nchloe ,\nwhich marked the first time he ' s helmed a movie he hasn ' t written .\nposters and a trailer for the film , a twist on the tale of\nsnow white ,\ndrew the attention of cannes film festival attendees last week .\nfilm independent produces the spirit awards , the annual celebration honoring artist - driven films and recognizing the finest achievements of american independent filmmakers . film independent also produces the los angeles film festival , showcasing the best of american and international cinema and the film independent at lacma film series , a year - round , weekly program that offers unique cinematic experiences for the los angeles creative community and the general public .\nno film school caught up with zhao at last year ' s 2017 cannes film festival , where , after the film ' s premiere , werner herzog sang the film ' s praises . zhao detailed the intimate process she underwent with brady to create a film steeped in verisimilitude . she also shared the lessons she learned the hard way from her first feature , why she thinks indies should be made with commercial money , and more . the film is currently in limited theatrical release .\nwhen we learn that chloe\u2019s sexual encounters with david were imagined , the film dovetails into two interconnecting fantasies : chloe imagining sleeping with david , to either inflict pain on catherine or to get closer to her , and catherine sleeping with chloe as a sexual surrogate fantasy . this sexual fantasy of catherine sleeping with her husband\u2019s lover is a variation of alma\u2019s fantasy in persona , where she imagines sleeping with elizabet\u2019s husband , who plays the fantasy role by acting toward alma as if she were elizabet .\ndavid and catherine who , after everything they ' ve been through , are seen embracing each other after chloe kills herself in their house .\nchloe zhao : i didn ' t feel i got everything i wanted from my first film . it was my first time [ making a movie ] . and then also i became interested in the cowboys and their lives .\nsony pictures worldwide acquisitions group has acquired u . s . rights to director atom egoyan\u2019s\nchloe ,\nspwag president steve bersch announced thursday .\nplatonic prostitution : initially , catherine pays chloe just to meet her husband at a cafe and see if he flirts with her . later subverted .\ncatherine manages all our accounting and financial information . she also manages the film commission ' s film income account and distributes collected film income to investors and filmmakers . she has a wide range of accounting experience in both the public and private sector . before starting at the film commission she spent five years in london where she worked for mtv .\nwellington is described as the\npowerhouse in feature film production in new zealand\n.\nchloe , katie , bonnie and conal are responsible for all contractual matters while kate manages the te ahi k\u0101 programme and provides legal and adminstraive support .\nchloe was linked to the millionaire designer ' s son after he posted a number of sun - soaked pictures of them together over the past year .\nbut after the photos emerged of meeks and chloe together in turkey the photo was flooded with comments from instagram users accusing meeks of stealing his girl .\nnow more suspicious than ever that david is having an affair , catherine seeks out chloe , an escort , hiring her to test david ' s fidelity . meeting regularly , catherine absorbs the explicit details chloe shares of her encounters with david , igniting catherine ' s jealousy and awakening long - dormant sensations . soon caught in a web of sexual desire , catherine finds herself on a journey that places her family in great danger\u2014is it too late to stop chloe ?\ne1 entertainment will distribute the film in canada , expected in the first half of 2010 .\nwith the headline : film review : kids ; growing up troubled , in terrifying ways .\nto learn more about film independent , subscribe to our youtube channel or follow us on twitter and facebook . to learn how to become a member of film independent , just click here .\nchloe grace moretz has declared that she\u2019s \u201cappalled and angry\u201d over a now - canceled marketing campaign for her upcoming animated comedy \u201cred shoes & the 7 dwarfs . \u201d\njack o\u2019connell , chloe grace moretz and josh gad are to star in us romance party of the century , based on truman capote\u2019s infamous black and white ball .\nlike many other producers who wrapped the toronto international film festival without finding an american distributor , chloe ' s makers had been in talks with many interested parties , none of whom took the bait before the 10 - day event ended in mid - september .\nas her mother , margaret white . the film was scheduled to be released on march 15 , 2013 , but was later moved to october 18 , 2013 . the film will be the first\nwe have got to be creative about where the money comes from in indie film .\nduring the film festival , egoyan said he was looking\nfor substantial money\nfor chloe , which went through a turbulent time late last winter when neeson ' s wife , natasha richardson , died from a head injury while on a ski trip in montreal .\nmontecito picture co . ' s ivan reitman , who co - produced chloe , said recently that richardson ' s death cast a pall over the production , adding\nit didn ' t change the film , but changed all of us as human beings .\nthe camera dollies in slowly to them seated on a bench table in the bar . like alma\u2019s , chloe\u2019s detailed description wouldn\u2019t be out of place in a soft - core porn movie . the scene is again intercut with visualizations of chloe and david . rather than emit anger or regret , catherine asks chloe to provide evidence she is clear of any sexual diseases ( perhaps a normal reaction considering catherine\u2019s profession ) . it is rare for a female character to speak so frankly and explicitly about sex in a mainstream film . the only other instance of this i can easily recall is in persona ; of course that was an art film , but it was also forty - three years earlier !\nhot felon jeremy meeks , who cheated on his wife of eight years with chloe green , is also accused of stealing the topshop heiress from rumoured boyfriend robert cavalli .\ndominique is responsible for royalties collection , including monitoring reports and income from international collection agencies . prior to coming to the new zealand film commission , dominique worked at various arts and film organisations including three foot six ltd , film new zealand , wingnut films and the new zealand international arts festival .\nthis year ' s human rights watch film festival will feature 15 films - 12 directed by women . co - presented by the film society of lincoln center and ifc center , the festival runs from june 14 - 21 at new york\u2019s francesca beale theater at the elinor bunin munroe film center .\nin the run - up to cannes film festival , the couple appeared to be travelling together , with robert sharing a photo of them from monaco , enjoying a cup of tea with chloe in a pink dressing gown with the caption : ' me vs you ' .\nwith over 250 annual screenings and events , film independent provides access to a network of like - minded artists who are driving creativity in the film industry . film independent\u2019s artist development program offers free labs for selected writers , directors , producers and documentary filmmakers and presents year - round networking opportunities . project involve is film independent\u2019s signature program dedicated to fostering the careers of talented filmmakers from communities traditionally underrepresented in the film industry . for more information or to become a member , visit filmindependent . org .\n1 chloe\u2019s ( implied ) suicide by falling backwards from an open window recalls , in its use of super slow motion , the opening death of lars von triers\u2019 antichrist .\nrobert pulcini and shari springer berman commented : \u201cour film is a delicate balance of worlds converging at a pivotal moment in time . jack , chloe and josh are brilliant performers who can embody these worlds while bringing the electricity and pathos required to make the story fly . \u201d\nthe next meeting between catherine and chloe takes place in the same ritzy hotel room where chloe had earlier met with david for their most recent liaison ( 47\u201900\u201d ) . the setting is daytime and the lighting high - key . in this scene chloe\u2019s description of their sex ( how she \u201c\u2026put him in my mouth , and then he got hard\u201d ) again recalls alma\u2019s similar explicitly detailed description of her casual sexual encounter on the beach in persona . chloe\u2019s detailed description of her sexual encounter with david arouses catherine ( as chloe later says to her , \u201cthis turns you on . \u201d ) . this scene acts as a foreplay to their next meeting ( 58\u201900\u201d ) , where they cut to the chase and have sex . this hotel room\u2019s warmer tones and atmospheric lighting adds a sensuality lacking in the earlier locations where they met . catherine claims that she sleeps with chloe as a way for her to be closer to david , to \u2018feel\u2019 what he may have felt ( or at least this is how she describes it to david ) .\nback to one podcast : keith poulson on developing as an actor in the ny indie film scene .\nno film school : you made a connection with the lakota on your last film , songs my brothers taught me . why did you decide to go back and make a second movie about that world ?\nbrought home the art cinema award at cannes and was presented with the werner herzog film award . herzog introduced zhao\u2019s film at the telluride film festival saying , \u201che , as you can imagine , is a huge inspiration for me . he said , \u2018the film represents the best of the heartland . \u2019\u201d dedicating the film to a now wheelchair bound rodeo cowboy in the film , lane scott , she described that not a dry eye in the audience could be found . zhao continued , \u201cit\u2019s incredible to see how other filmmakers that you admire for so long . . . have such big hearts and compassion for humanity . \u201d\none follower joked : ' he giving you that fake a * * what ' s up homie but low key he just slipped that h * * chloe his number . '\nthe film was first released on november 21 , 2003 in the united states . at the time of its release , gothika was the most successful film from dark castle entertainment with $ 141 . 6 million .\nhaigh has emerged to become one of the uk\u2019s most interesting filmmakers . his previous film 45 years , about an aging couple \u2014 played by charlotte rampling and tom courtenay \u2014 and their faltering relationship emerged as an awards - season dark horse last year with a best actress nomination for rampling at the academy awards and a best british film nomination at the baftas . the film also took home the best british / irish film of the year at the london film critics\u2019 circle awards along with best actor and actress of the year .\ncatherine stewart ( julianne moore ) is a gynecologist , a successful one , judging by the house she inhabits fresh from the cover of architectural digest . her husband , david ( liam neeson ) , is an expert on opera . the call girl she saw from her window is chloe ( amanda seyfried ) , young , red - lipped , intelligent . catherine explains to chloe that she suspects her husband of adultery and wants to test if he would try to pick up another woman . she tells chloe where her husband always has lunch .\nthe project won the screen international best pitch award at last year\u2019s black nights international film festival in tallinn .\nwith her notable roles in film and television , amanda seyfried has quickly captured the attention of audiences worldwide .\nthe actress and gina gershon were announced on may 18 as the lead voices in the korean animated film .\n\u00a9 2018 film independent . all rights reserved . privacy policy . design by pentagram . built by barrel .\nfast track is supported by film independent artist development lead funder time warner foundation , the alfred p . sloan foundation , nea art works , efilm , loyola marymount university school of film and television , and netflix .\nin clio barnard\u2019s third feature film , following the arbor and the selfish giant , she continues her study on the impact of poverty in the u . k . with her new film dark river . like her previous film the selfish giant , the focus is squarely on the aspects of life the public tries to overlook .\nchloe is so emotionally distraught by catherine ' s rejection of her that she threatens to kill herself then threatens to kill catherine with her hair pin unless she chooses to be with her .\nstephen rea , colm feore , and zawe ashton have joined the previously announced cast of the thriller \u201c the widow , \u201d opposite isabelle huppert , chloe grace moretz , and maika monroe .\nafter what would become their final meeting chloe tells catherine that david had admitted to her that this was the first time he had ever cheated on his wife . in hindsight this makes chloe out to be a sadist , taking pleasure in evicting pain on catherine . catherine evicts her own pain back at chloe when she rebukes her in her office , telling her that the sex they had was \u201cnice\u201d but that their relationship has all along been strictly professional , and offers her a financial settlement to get rid of her ( chloe has not once refused payment , which corroborates catherine\u2019s evaluation of their relationship as \u2018professional\u2019 ) . in a striking shot , chloe leaves catherine\u2019s office and walks through the waiting room straight up to a big close - up , stops in her tracks , and stares directly into the camera , bursting with barely contained anger and pain ( the gesture of a character looking straight into the lens echoing once again persona ) .\nand in the scene toward the end where chloe stalks michael from outside his house , seeing him through the glass walled room . as per vampire lore a vampire can only enter into a victim\u2019s home if they are invited in the first time . the editing of this scene suggests this is exactly what michael does . a long shot of chloe outside the house with michael playing guitar in his room establishes the spatial setting . the shot cuts to a closer shot of chloe as she makes eye contact with michael and smiles seductively . the next edit cuts to a closer shot of michael acknowledging her presence and smiling back . as he begins to rise from his chair , the scene jump cuts to chloe already in the house with michael trailing behind her .\nneeson ' s latest release is pierre morel ' s taken . in the fox film released january 30 , 2009 , neeson stars as an ex - soldier trying to track down the albanian slave masters who have kidnapped his daughter . he also debuted the bbc film five minutes in heaven to rave reviews at the 2009 sundance film festival .\natom egoyan ' s sexual thriller chloe , starring julianne moore , liam neeson and amanda seyfried , finally secured u . s . distribution friday in a deal with sony pictures worldwide acquisitions group .\nplaying a professional motorcycle racer , gallo spends most of the film in a cross - country road trip that seemed to include every stop to gas up his truck in excruciating detail . ( and , yes , the film also includes shots of a literal brown bunny , as gallo has confessed he is partial to the furry creatures . ) the film was subsequently trimmed by 25 minutes for the toronto film festival last fall , and its critical reception improved .\nas you can tell by the above description , chloe is a more straight - forward character - based narrative than persona . there are fantasies in chloe too , but they reside within the elliptical bits of the movie left out \u2013the meetings between chloe and david that are unseen , or seen but from her possibly skewed subjectivity\u2013 which are slowly drawn into the narrative when plot details are revealed . they are not the same kind of cinematic fantasies as those in persona , which are never tagged as being real or not . chloe has a direct beginning , middle and end , with a pat resolution ( chloe dies , possibly by suicide , [ 1 ] and david and catherine seem to have saved their marriage ) . at the end of persona the two women seem to have come to an impasse and part their separate ways , although nothing is resolved ( was there transference between them ? does elizabet really return to acting ? will alma marry her fianc\u00e9e ? ) .\nmiranda bonds with fellow inmate and her former patient chloe sava ( pen\u00e9lope cruz ) . several times in sessions , chloe had claimed that she ' d been raped while in the hospital , but miranda had always attributed these stories to mental illness . one night , the door to miranda ' s room in the hospital is opened by the ghost . when she passes chloe ' s room , she can hear the rape occurring and momentarily sees a man ' s chest pressed against the window . the man ' s chest bears an anima sola tattoo . miranda realizes that chloe was not making up these stories , and apologizes to her , and the two embrace . chloe then warns miranda her attacker said he was going to target her next . miranda begins to regain some of her memories bit by bit , and slowly comes to remember herself killing her husband . she realizes that the ghost had used her body to murder douglas , thus making miranda the patsy for his murder .\nactress chloe grace moretz , who lent her voice to the animated \u201c snow white \u201d parody , \u201cred shoes and the 7 dwarfs , \u201d had plenty to say wednesday about the movie\u2019s controversial marketing .\nfans notice a snap robert had shared with chloe along with a heart emoji , commenting : ' u might have had a chance with her if u were a married man ' ( sic ) .\ni ' m reading through the inevitable two sex thrillers a day i get sent from my agent in l . a . because now i ' m the guy who does that type of ( film ) ,\negoyan said in a recent interview to promote the release of\nchloe\non dvd tuesday .\ntrailers for the film have included a phone number which when called results in playback of a recording simulating an encounter with characters from the film . an option is given for the caller to receive additional promotional phone calls and text messages .\nmoney generated by new zealand film production has doubled , thanks to a bounce back from wellington ' s movie sector .\nthe announcement was made by lara thompson , exec vp of worldwide acquisitions and production for the company\u2019s global film group .\nreitman will have a condo in the adjoining tower complex . casting chloe was seemingly a breeze , the material a lure much as chloe is a lure to the wife . julianne moore plays the older woman , amanda seyfried the younger , while liam neeson plays the smaller but crucial role as the tempted man who becomes a cuckold . the strength of cast and material led to another surprise - studiocanal exercised its right as copyright holder to fully finance the film . montecito , says reitman , \u201cnormally co - finances its projects .\nchloe has since deleted her instagram account shortly after posting a picture of her and meeks together with the caption : ' just the beginning . . . we appreciate all the love and the hate . '\nwhat makes this fantasy more cinematically complex , or surreal , is the fact that elizabet is present throughout the exchange , simply because part of alma\u2019s fantasy is being accepted by elizabet as a person of equal value . she clearly has an inferiority complex in face of elizabet\u2019s star status as an actress , which is another echo in chloe , who yearns for catherine\u2019s financially elevated / class status . egoyan introduces catherine\u2019s class superiority in her introductory scene , where we see her sighting chloe for the first time looking down at her at street level her from her physically elevated position . egoyan cements this class desire in the scene where chloe seduces catherine\u2019s son michael and during the sex scene is less interested in michael than catherine\u2019s wardrobe ( we see point of view shots of chloe looking at catherine\u2019s expensive clothes and shoes ) .\nwhen people talk about a decline in \u201cfilm culture , \u201d he suggests , \u201cthey\u2019re always assessing moviegoing in relationship to film culture . what i suggest is what would it mean if we understood it in relation to a history of going out ?\nmladen has overall responsibility for our financial and marketing information systems . in addition , he monitors aspects of feature film financing and budgets , manages co - production approval and film certification and has input into policy development and our interface with government .\nsince its inception in 1997 . totaro received his phd in film & television from the university of warwick ( uk ) , is a part - time professor in film studies at concordia university ( montreal , canada ) and a longstanding member of\nchloe starts off as an intriguing psychological drama - and then veers off into b - movie territory . yet moore and neeson are such classy actors that they can ' t help but elevate the pulpy material .\nwith catherine who is taking a long hot shower after hearing chloe ' s explicit details of her trysts with david , and as she fantasizes about such , continues to move her shower head down . . .\nthere are shapes , colors and structures that are mirrored in the choice of clothing for the characters . on chloe in particular you\u2019ll find colors and patterns that are connected to the outside environment . for example the coat she wears in the greenhouse and the coat with the embroidered leaves both reflect her exterior surroundings . you\u2019ll notice too , though it\u2019s very subtle , that outfits for catherine and chloe begin to echo one another\nin 2005 , she starred in nine lives which screened at the sundance film festival to great acclaim . written and directed by rodrigo garcia , the film also starred sissy spacek , glenn close , holly hunter , robin wright penn and dakota fanning .\nnfs : you said you lost money on the first film . were you worried about compensating the investors this time around ?\nearly in the film , talking with a patient uncertain about her sex life , catherine explains that an orgasm is a simple muscular contraction , quite natural , nothing to be frightened of or made mysterious . orgasms for catherine , however , involve a great deal more than muscles , and a great deal depends on who they are experienced with and why . chloe tells her about entering a cafe , boldly asking david if she can take the sugar from his table and returning to her own . david understands that chloe is not interested in sugar .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nthe 19 - year - old will lead the film\u2019s cast , which also includes tilda swinton , mia goth , and dakota johnson . variety , which first broke the news , reports that production on the film begins this october in italy and hungary .\nfilm vs . digital . fifteen years ago , the choice was the subject of hot debate . though today ' s photographic world is located squarely in the digital arena , there is a growing community who love the unique look and feel of film .\nit centres on the marital insecurities of a successful doctor , played by julianne moore , who suspects her husband of cheating and hires a call girl named chloe , played by amanda seyfried , to test his fidelity .\nchloe is a movie starring julianne moore , amanda seyfried , and liam neeson . a doctor hires an escort to seduce her husband , whom she suspects of cheating , though unforeseen events put the marriage in danger .\n4 ) a line of dialogue spoken by alma in persona , about the many opportunities for infidelity afforded to her as a nurse which she resisted , is repeated in spirit if not verbatim by david in chloe .\nkatie provides commercial and legal advice . she deals with a broad range of contractual and compliance matters including those related to film closings . katie gained experience in commercial law firms in new zealand ( including as an external advisor to the film commission ) and in the united kingdom . katie works part time and looks after her two young children when she isn\u2019t at the film commission .\n\u201cthey have attracted a truly outstanding cast and we have no doubt that jack , chloe and josh will bring this captivating love story to the screen with a tenderness and joy which will satisfy audiences around the world . \u201d\ncarol works on the management of financial information for the organisation , and to provide general assistance to film commission staff with financial administration .\nwellington was the\npowerhouse in feature film production in new zealand\n, statistics new zealand business performance senior manager daria kwon said .\nwhile the film production industry in new zealand was cyclical , the outlook for wellington ' s screen sector was positive , whelan said .\ndepartment of radio - television - film the university of texas at austin 2504 whitis ave . stop a0800 austin , tx 78712 - 1067\nthe only verhoeven element that ' s missing is deliberate camp , a healthy ladling of which might have made chloe worth watching for some reason other than the prospect of glimpsing seyfried ' s and moore ' s admirably formed torsos .\nand yet the scripts i get from that system , like i say , are not very interesting to me . they don ' t have the psychological complexity of a script like ' chloe ' did ,\nsays egoyan .\n1 . why does julianne moore propose such a bad idea ? the premise of the erotic thriller chloe holds that frustrated wife catherine stewart ( julianne moore ) suspects her college - professor husband david ( liam neeson ) of cheating on her . she happens to meet a beautiful call girl , chloe ( amanda seyfried ) , and hires her to test david ' s fidelity . it hardly seems a fair temptation , however . as slate ' s dana stevens suggests\n' just the beginning ' : chloe took to instagram on saturday , sharing a a photo with meeks and his manager , with the caption : ' just the beginning . . . we appreciate all the love and the hate '\nthroughout the week , you are introduced to her favorite aspects of this distinctive medium\u2014from double exposures to expired film , plastic lenses to revolog film , c - 41 to holgas , and instant photography to hasselblad . participants are provided with a variety of film and cameras ( with processing costs covered by each individual ) , and while our primary subject matter is portraiture , we also explore figurative and lifestyle imagery .\nputting aside certain plausibility issues , the key seems to lie less in david ' s loyalty than in catherine ' s feelings about herself . nearly the film ' s entire first act emphasize different aspects of catherine ' s mid - life crisis and self - consciousness . hiring chloe to test david seems to be just the excuse to participate in a sexually charged game .\nintense at times , intriguing at others , chloe will have her audience in those who want to see , peeking as in a peep show the intimacies of a woman , her husband and her lover . [ full review in spanish ]\nchloe meets with catherine to relate this encounter . chloe is good at this . she informs us early in the film that she is skilled at what she does . it ' s not a matter of renting her body . she uses her intelligence to intuit what a client desires - - really desires , no matter what the client might claim . and she knows how to provide this in a way that will provoke curiosity , even fascination . now she describes details to catherine that do a great deal more than provoke a wife ' s jealousy about her husband . they provoke an erotic curiosity about him .\nin today\u2019s film news roundup , stephen rea and colm feore join \u201cthe widow , \u201d 30west buys rights to the thriller \u201cbeast , \u201d and afi fest announces a robert altman retrospective . castings stephen rea , colm feore , and zawe ashton have joined the previously announced cast of the thriller \u201cthe widow , \u201d opposite isabelle huppert , chloe grace moretz , and maika [ \u2026 ]\n\u201cbut the movie has a bunch of other things that are happening to it as well , \u201d tapscott adds . \u201ci was invited to the berlin film festival to give the berlinale keynote in 2008 , and i talked about this thing called \u2018the film 2 . 0 . \u2019 \u201d\namy adrion\u2019s half the picture is an informative , eye - opening documentary about the startling gender imbalance that exists among film and television directors .\na list of the best infidelity movies ever made , ranked by movie fans with film trailers when available . this infidelity movi . . .\na list of the best lesbianism movies ever made , ranked by movie fans with film trailers when available . this lesbianism movi . . .\nthis film is about a doctor who suspects her husband to be cheating . she hires a prostitute to test her suspicion , which spirals out of control beyond anyone ' s imagination . if there is a sub - genre called sexual thriller ,\nchloe\nwould be the prototype . the plot works very well , it ' s very engaging . the sexual mystery and tension are captivating , and the copious nudity does not even come across as over the top or contrived . just as you thought you guessed the whole plot , it twists in the most dramatic way . there is so much suspense , excitement and mystery to the story .\nchloe\nis a very good film with a wow factor , that keeps me glued to the screen .\nat the annual film independent fast track welcome dinner , film independent presented two alfred p . sloan grants to support films that explore science and technology themes or that depict scientists , engineers and mathematicians in engaging and innovative ways . film independent\u2019s inaugural alfred p . sloan distribution grant was awarded to michael almereyda\u2019s experimenter , produced by uri singer , fabio golombek , isen robbins , and aimee schoof . the filmmakers will receive $ 50 , 000 in funds to support the release of the film . experimenter premiered at the 2015 sundance film festival and was acquired by magnolia pictures with a release planned for fall 2015 . additionally , the sixth annual alfred p . sloan fast track grant , a $ 20 , 000 production grant , was awarded to writer / director elena greenlee and producer m\u00e1rcia nunes for their narrative fiction film in development , dark forest .\nbut now comes reitman\u2019s perhaps strangest collaboration which , like up in the air , premiered recently at the toronto international film festival ( tiff ) - he produced atom egoyan\u2019s chloe . however it is egoyan who is directing reitman\u2019s baby . reitman first saw the french original nathalie at tiff in 2003 . he did not think much of the film itself but he recognised the power of the concept : a woman suspects her husband of infidelity , hires a young beauty to bait him and ends up falling for the beauty herself .\nin this 29th year , an impressive 12 of the 15 features were the moving and illuminating work of female filmmakers ; 11 documentaries and one autobiographical fiction . each film screened twice between june 14 - 21 , 2018 , at the film society of lincoln center and the ifc center .\ndirector atom egoyan finds intrigue at the edges of conventional sex .\nchloe ,\nlike his great film\nexotica\n( 1994 ) , is about sexual attraction confused by financial arrangements .\nchloe\ncenters on a powerfully erotic young woman with personal motives that are hidden . it is not blatant but seductive , depending on the ways that our minds , more than our bodies , can be involved in a sexual relationship . it ' s not so much what we ' re doing as what i ' m thinking about it - - and what you ' re thinking , which may be more complex than i realize .\nivan reitman , joe medjuck and jeffrey clifford of montecito picture company produced the film , which is the first international production fully financed by studiocanal .\nit ' s in some ways , i think , a film that might be even better viewed in private ,\nhe says laughing .\nboth domestic and international film production is healthy , and we ' re seeing more and more diversity in the projects wellington business are securing .\nthe american film institute will present a retrospective of the work of robert altman , with screenings and discussions of 12 films at its afi fest .\n: i enjoy the challenge of working within boundaries . because i write and direct my own films , often i get involved in the scripting process . i may suggest different locations that may tell the story better , or an action that could replace dialogue . most people in film recognize the advantage of allowing ideas to flow in a collaborative way . sharing ideas in the planning of the film is what i enjoy most about film making .\nthe mindset and process behind film capture is quite different from those of digital , and that difference is reflected in the final product . for this reason , an understanding of the technical and philosophical aspects of film will ultimately enrich your digital photography . don ' t miss a rare opportunity to slow down and let film - based photography take you on a journey to new places , where a richer understanding of the medium opens up creative possibilities .\nred shoes and the 7 dwarfs producer sujin hwang has now apologised for the adverts and the film ' s first trailer , which have been withdrawn .\nsongs my brothers taught me is currently available on itunes and amazon . on august 2 , it will be available on dvd / blu - ray and vod . for more information , please visit the film\u2019s website or imdb page . to learn more about film independent\u2019s artist development programs , click here .\ndirected by larry clark ; written by harmony korine ; director of photography , eric alan edwards ; edited by chris tellefson ; music by louis barlow ; produced by cary woods ; released by excalibur films . running time : 95 minutes . this film is not rated . with : leo fitzpatrick ( telly ) , justin pierce ( casper ) , chloe sevigny ( jennie ) and rosario dawson ( ruby ) .\nin the next scene the images of chloe and david together ( which i\u2019ll call the \u201creal / fantasy scenes\u201d ) begin to assume an identity autonomous from chloe\u2019s narrating voice , as an amorous scene of david and chloe at the allan gardens conservatory is sandwiched between catherine driving in her car at night and catherine taking a hot , steamy shower . if not real , then who is imagining this now ? this echoes persona , where the two woman seem to ( quite literally ) fuse ; here , it seems as if catherine\u2019s fantasy is fusing into chloe\u2019s , or they are sharing in the same fantasy object , david . as if to literalize this , the film performs an exquisite slow dissolve between the two scenes , superimposing david and chloe in the throes of passion and catherine masturbating in the shower ( the steam on the window in the allan gardens matching the steam on the shower stall glass ; and catherine\u2019s marion crane - like hand pressed up against the shower stall glass is echoed by david\u2019s hand pressed up against the window ) . a dissolve back to catherine superimposes their hands as if to symbolize an attempt for them to touch , to communicate ( 39\u201947\u201d ) . as catherine exits the shower and enters her bedroom we are almost surprised by the presence of david in bed , somehow assuming in our minds that he is somewhere still at the allan gardens conservatory . it is a beautiful moment that demonstrates the force of editing .\nstill , the toronto - based auteur , whose acclaimed body of work includes\nexotica\nand\nthe sweet hereafter ,\nadmits there may be a prurient appeal to\nchloe\nthat bodes well for its search for a new audience on dvd .\nalong the way , zhao has picked up support from just about every independent film organization around , including ifp and film independent . she attended the sundance screenwriter\u2019s and directors lab and pitched director christopher columbus to win nyu\u2019s chris columbus / richard vague film production fund grant of $ 100 , 000 . and , just before our conversation , significant productions and producers forest whitaker and nina yang bongiovi , who got behind ryan coogler\u2019s fruitvale station , boarded the project .\nbut after four years of college zhao found herself \u201cturned off by politics . \u201d tending bar , she discovered she liked \u201cmeeting people and learning about their histories . \u201d believing that film combined all these interests , and not knowing anyone in the industry , she enrolled in new york university\u2019s graduate film program .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nsimon is responsible for overseeing new digital initiatives , including the implementation of online application forms and overseeing the film commission ' s social media strategy . coming from a background in marketing , communications and it at film new zealand , simon applies his experience to this role in order to improve communications with the industry .\nfilm production revenue of $ 644 million was recorded for wellington businesses in 2016 , more than double that from a relatively slow year in 2015 .\nin the now - deleted trailer for the film , two dwarfs become privy to the princess ' s secret identity after watching her undress in her bedroom .\nfilm independent selects 10 projects and 21 filmakers for 2015 fast track program and awards $ 70k in alfred p . sloan grants los angeles ( june 16 , 2015 ) \u2013 today film independent announced the 10 projects selected for the 13th annual fast track film financing market . held during the los angeles film festival , fast track is designed to help producer - director teams \u201cfast track\u201d their projects forward through sixty meetings with top industry executives\u2013financiers , agents , managers , distributors , granting organizations , and production companies . during three days of intensive meetings , participants gain valuable exposure and build vital relationships as they propel their films towards completion .\nthe 32 - year - old convicted criminal turned model is facing a backlash from fans who are furious he dumped the wife who stood by him while he was in jail and was pictured passionately kissing 26 - year - old chloe on a luxury yacht in turkey .\n: film has a very short history and the way we read and interpret film is constantly changing . technological breakthroughs and advances in film production very quickly become accepted , as the audience learn and adapts to new ways of looking . interestingly , the older technologies remind us of the past and therefore possess a power of nostalgia . technology becomes our history , it\u2019s how we define ourselves and helps tell our personal story . our storytelling , and our fascination with light is timeless .\nmeeks and chloe , who is heir to her father sir philip ' s billions , were pictured sharing an intimate kiss over the weekend and snuggling up together as they waited to be taken back to their \u00a3112 , 000 - a - week yacht in bodrum , turkey .\nthe film was set for release on march 15 , 2013 , but by early january 2013 , the release date had been moved to october 18 , 2013 .\njasmin is responsible for the promotion and marketing of new zealand films and the new zealand film commission , in new zealand and internationally . she consults with filmmakers , international sales agents and distributors on international film festival and market placement . within new zealand , she assists distributors and filmmakers to identify and engage with their film\u2019s audience through test screenings , audience research and distribution grants . since 2005 , jasmin has been involved with the marketing and promotion of most of the films the film commission has invested in including the world\u2019s fastest indian , boy , the dark horse , the dead lands , hunt for the wilderpeople , pork pie and chasing great .\ntim perell will produce the film through his shingle process media . bankside films will handle international sales , with caa and bankside co - representing north american rights .\nproduction company the green - light group has launched green - light international as an global sales , distribution and financing company in advance of the american film market .\n\u201cwe are thrilled to bring this group of visionary filmmakers together with such esteemed industry executives at the 2015 los angeles film festival , \u201d said jennifer kushner , film independent\u2019s director of artist development . \u201cour annual fast track finance market is a unique opportunity for filmmakers to gain critical support for their films , and for the executives to discover some of the outstanding talent that film independent curates and develops year - round through our artist development initiatives . this year\u2019s projects are truly exceptional . \u201d"]}
{"id": 115909, "summary": [{"text": "the lady in number 6 : music saved my life is an academy award-winning 2013 documentary-short film directed , written and produced by malcolm clarke .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the lady in number 6 : music saved my life tells the story of alice herz-sommer , a german-speaking jewish pianist from prague who was at her death the world 's oldest holocaust survivor .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "in the documentary , she discusses the importance of music , laughter , and how to have an optimistic outlook on life .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "herz ( 1903 \u2013 2014 ) died at age 110 , one week before the 86th academy awards . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "the lady in number 6", "paragraphs": ["the lady in number 6 , nominated for the best documentary short oscar , reviewed .\njust days before the academy awards , netflix has acquired oscar - nominated short documentary the lady in number 6 : music saved my life .\nthe lady in number 6 : music saved my life is available to purchase online . it also has recently been acquired by netflix , although no release date has been announced .\nsubscribe to trailers : urltoken subscribe to coming soon : urltoken subscribe to indie & film festivals : urltoken like us on facebook : urltoken follow us on twitter : urltoken the lady in number 6 official trailer 1 ( 2014 ) - documentary hd the lady in number 6 is one of the most inspirational and uplifting stories of the year . 109 year old , alice herz sommer , the world ' s oldest pianist and holocaust survivor shares her story on how to achieve a long and happy life . she discussed the importance of music , laughter and how to have an optimistic outlook on life .\nthe lady in number 6 : music saved my life is a short starring aliza sommer - herz , zdenka fantlova , and anita lasker - wallfisch . aliza sommer - herz , aged 109 and the world ' s oldest holocaust survivor , tells the story of how music saved her life : both during her time at theresienstadt concentration camp and in the years afterwards .\nthe lady in number 6 is one of the most inspirational and uplifting stories of the year . 109 year old , aliza sommer - herz , the world ' s oldest pianist and holocaust survivor shares her story on how to achieve a long and happy life . she discussed the importance of music , laughter and how to have an optimistic outlook on life .\nwhen malcolm clarke\u2019s the lady in number 6 wins the oscar for best documentary short subject on sunday night , as it almost certainly will , there will no doubt be\u2014among those few who bother to remark on the results in such an unglamorous category\u2014a round of jokes about the converging factors that made its victory inevitable . this 38 - minute - long film is a portrait of the world\u2019s oldest holocaust survivor , alice herz - sommer , a classical pianist who played in the orchestra of the potemkin - village concentration camp theresienstadt . after settling in london , herz - sommer continued to practice the piano for hours each day until near the end of her life\u2014which came sunday at age 110 , two days before the close of oscar voting . between the academy\u2019s longstanding preference for holocaust stories and its penchant for handing out posthumous awards , the lady in number 6 is pretty much a lock .\nthe lady in number 6 is one of the most inspirational and uplifting stories of the year . as the world\u2019s oldest pianist and holocaust survivor , 109 year - old alice herz sommer shares her views on how to live a long and happy life . she discusses music , laughter and how to remain optimistic come what may . the film features beautiful photographs and rare film footage that truly brings alice\u2019s extraordinary story to life .\nthe real surprise of the lady in number 6 might be that alice herz sommer\u2019s story hadn\u2019t been told before . a london concert pianist and oldest living survivor of the holocaust , the film easily could have been depressing , but the optimistic sommer\u2019s account of her long , extraordinary life instead is at times thrilling , incredible , cheery and miraculous . the fact that at 109 she was still able to recall so many historical events and was willing to share her experiences is something to behold .\nliverpool is a remarkable city filled with remarkable people . in 2013 liverpool lift - off film festival\u2019s first year , we saw a staggering success . 650 submissions from around the world , a programme that stretched across 4 unique venues across the city , showcasing 34 films selected by our judges to sell out crowds across 4 memorable days . in 2014 liverpool lift - off returned to the kazimier and showcased the best of british and international filmmaking to bumper crowds and a whole host of press and the filmmaking community . liverpool lift - off film festival 2014 had the uk premier of the oscar winning short documentary the lady at number 6 .\nearly on in the film , alice relates a memory of her son at the age of three , sitting in their prague apartment before the war as she listens to classical music on the gramophone . as the piece reaches what she describes as an \u201cenormous fortissimo , \u201d the boy begins to cry and she asks him what\u2019s the matter . \u201ci\u2019m crying because the music is so beautiful , \u201d he replies . at that moment in the story , alice grows quiet , giving her interviewer a smile and shrug that seem to say , well , there you go\u2014what else could we possibly have been put here on earth to know ? you will leave the lady in number 6 weeping for the exact same reason as that overwhelmed , happy little boy . please forget all about the oscars , and just see it .\nbut please don\u2019t let the wisecracks about academy predictability and clich\u00e9 keep you from watching the lady in number 6 ( available for rental or purchase here ) , which is neither predictable nor clich\u00e9d nor\u2014get this\u2014even remotely depressing . rather , this talking - head interview with a woman who lived through the worst the 20 th century had to offer\u2014and outlived every member of her family , including , eventually , the treasured son who was her only relative to make it through the war\u2014is a document of pure joy and an encounter with a person you will count yourself lucky to have met , even briefly and indirectly , once in your lifetime .\ni\u2019m not making much of a case here for the lady in number 6 \u2019s status as a nondepressing holocaust documentary , am i ? but maybe that\u2019s because the case can really only be made by alice herz - sommer herself . this is less a film about one woman\u2019s awful experiences in wartime than about the remarkable person she became afterward , in large part thanks to a lifelong belief in and dedication to the power of music to transfigure and redeem human suffering . \u201cit is a mystery , \u201d she says in her still - heavy accent , pausing to choose each word carefully , \u201cthat when the first tone of music starts , it goes straight in our soul . . . . music is god . \u201d and throughout the documentary , she proves this claim with her fingers , sitting down at the keyboard to play bach , beethoven , schumann , and her wartime favorite , chopin , with exquisite expressiveness and control .\nin 1943 , herz - sommer , who was a pianist , and her husband and son were sent from prague to a concentration camp in the czech city of terezin . she spent two years at the camp before being liberated by the soviet army in may 1945 .\nsince 2011 the city of liverpool has hosted the annual northern england leg of the lift - off film festival network . liverpool lift - off film festival : the second oldest festival in the year long celebration and exchange of true indie cinema . liverpool lift - off is the only film festival in liverpool and is one of the best attended international film festivals in the north of england . with sell out screenings that span a week of celebration , where the focus is sat heavily on the directors and teams behind each piece that we showcase .\n, who was the world ' s oldest known holocaust survivor at the time of filming . sommer died in london at the age of 110 on sunday , feb . 23 .\nenjoy a night in with these popular movies available to stream now with prime video .\njermaine fowler and omari hardwick of sorry to bother you take us back in time to the worst jobs of their careers .\nall of the awards are audience choice and our winners get to enjoy full official selections at every - single subsequent lift - off film festival around the world . the liverpool lift - off film festival was created to stretch the possibilities of showcasing unheard talent in the north of england . liverpool was awarded the european cultural capital city back in 2008 . it is a thriving destination for audiences and filmmakers .\nalice herz was born in prague in 1903 into a cultured jewish family\u2014her mother was a friend of franz kafka and gustav mahler , and she recalls in the film how she and her twin sister would take walks with kafka while he made up stories for them . ( stories \u201cwhich i\u2019ve forgot , \u201d she tells the off - screen interviewer in the film , \u201cbut i remember the atmosphere . it made a deep impression . \u201d one can imagine . ) she became a successful concert pianist in the 1930s and married her true love , businessman and amateur violinist leopold sommer , whom she relates a few anecdotes about with the proud passion of a young bride . they had a son , stephan , and were just entering a halcyon period of their lives when the war pulled their family apart . a year after losing her widowed mother to deportation , alice was sent with her husband and son to theresienstadt . leopold would later be transported to auschwitz and then dachau , where he died in 1945 . but alice and her son would be allowed to wait out the war in the nazis\u2019 ghoulish \u201cmodel\u201d concentration camp because of the music - loving german officers\u2019 admiration for her playing .\ni have a friend in new york , who is an older woman who is a retired concert pianist , and when i go to new york i often stay in her . and for several years she was , she would tell me about this lady , this other concert pianist who she knew in london , and she would say , look , you should really , really , just meet her . i think she\u2019d make a terrific documentary . and i always found , you know , some clever way to politely dodge the issue because earlier , about , actually about 10 years ago , i made the film called prisoner of paradise , which was also nominated for an academy award , and it was a film about a very famous german actor and film director , kurt gerron , who was imprisoned in theresienstadt , oddly enough the same camp as alice , where he was forced by the nazis to make a movie . because he was like spielberg in the camp . so when the nazis discovered that he was in the camp , they said , let\u2019s get gerron to make a film to show the world what a wonderful place the concentration camps are . it was a propaganda film , a pro - nazi propaganda film . and gerron made this film , and he literally made the concentration camp look like a kind of 1940s version of club med . it was an amazing , amazing film that he made .\noverall , gravity won the most oscars with a total of seven , dominating the crafts categories .\noh , yeah . [ laughs ] because , you know , again , she\u2019s not , there\u2019s no guile in alice , and when she says in the film , \u201ci love people , i love talking to people , i like listening to , \u201d it\u2019s who she is , and it\u2019s actually what keeps her alive . i think the fact that she\u2019s sustained , by two things , by music , she still plays every day for 4 hours , she takes a huge amount of spiritual sustenance from the music that she plays and by kind of playing it in her hand even when she\u2019s not playing it on the piano , and then she takes kind of intellectual and social sustenance from these people who come and visit her and talk to her and , you know , she absolutely adores nothing more than sitting in that armchair and chatting to people for hours on end . it just keeps her going . so the idea of a camera crew arriving on her doorstep was a little bit like the circus coming to town . she was interested in what we were doing , interested in the camera , where we were putting it , what we were doing , how we did our jobs . it was exciting for her and i think she loved it .\nellen degeneres hosted the show , which aired live on abc . the ceremony included a\nmovie heroes\ntheme , honoring big - screen real - life heroes , superheroes , popular heroes and animated heroes , both past and present , as well as the filmmakers who have brought them to life in theaters .\nso we made a film about him and his experience in the camp and it was a tragic film . so for two years , two and a half years actually , i was deeply , deeply , kind of involved in holocaust material . every day , i would go to work , i\u2019d go to my cutting room , and i\u2019d look at footage that was just , awful . that was just , you know , disparaging and depressing and incredibly horrific . and in all candor , i did not want to go through that again . i\u2019d done it . once is enough in a lifetime . you know , the holocaust is so unthinkably horrible so i figured , you know , i\u2019ve done it , i think i made a pretty good film , i don\u2019t need another holocaust film in my life it\u2019s too disparaging . so when i heard that alice was not only a holocaust survivor , but she was also at theresienstadt , which was the camp i spent a lot of time at , and i shot there for a long time , it was like the last thing i needed in my life was another kind of repeat performance of the film i\u2019d made several years before .\nyou know , i don\u2019t know if she\u2019s seen the movie . we dealt with alice through her grandson , ariel , who lives close to her in london . and he\u2019s quite protective of her . and i think in fairness , i think quite rightly . he\u2019s quite right to say , \u201clet\u2019s just shield her from too many kind of emotional ups and downs\u2026 . \u201d ariel has definitely seen the film and obviously we\u2019ve asked him to show it to alice but whether or not he\u2019s actually done that , i don\u2019t know for sure . i know that her two friends [ in the film ] have seen it because they came to the screening . we had a special screening in london , and they loved it . so i know that they have spoken to her about it , and they\u2019re very enthusiastic about it which is nice .\nthe part of the film that deals with alice\u2019s experience at the camp is relatively short , and blessedly free of the stock newsreel footage of starved bodies that seems to appear in every documentary of the time and that threatens to turn our collective memory of the holocaust into a history channel montage . there is , though , one wrenching shot of the theresienstadt children\u2019s choir singing onstage . the camera moves along the row of tense , miserable faces ( some of them incongruously made up as clowns ) pausing on the face of one thin , jug - eared boy at the end of a row . it\u2019s alice\u2019s son stephan , who would take the name raphael sommer when he went on to become a concert cellist after the war , eventually dying of an aneurysm at 64\u2014a lifespan that , as his century - plus - old mother points out , no longer really counts as reaching old age .\n\u201cthe film is finally finished and we promise you it has been worth the wait . i am in awe at the photographs and some of the 70 year old film footage that our researchers have found . if you want to learn some invaluable lessons about how to live longer and live happier , alice herz sommer is a master teacher . i have seen this film a 100 times and its power , like the power of music grabs me every time and keeps me coming back for more . \u201d\nthat\u2019s kind . in all candor , i\u2019m a little bit bewildered by the kind of reception that it\u2019s getting . and i think it\u2019s hard because i haven\u2019t seen it for a very long time . and monday this week , there was a kind of a screening , here , in montreal , and i\u2026 literally , the first time ever , i sat in front of my own movie and watched it like a member of the audience . because it had been so long since i\u2019d seen it so i had a little bit of a distance . and it was really only on monday that i kind of , you know , i got it . [ laughs ] when you\u2019re in the process of making a film , and you\u2019re looking at so many factors , obviously , one knows that you\u2019re trying for a certain feel and a certain kind of emotional response , but you\u2019re doing it from the point of view of being a professional filmmaker as opposed to being an audience member and , you know , you can\u2019t ever really calibrate how people are going to react .\nslate is published by the slate group , a graham holdings company . all contents \u00a9 2018 the slate group llc . all rights reserved .\nfollow thr ' s live blog for the premier oscars second - screen experience .\nthis documentary short about the oldest holocaust survivor is 38 minutes of pure joy .\nread on for more of ew\u2019s q & a with clarke about the film .\nshe\u2019s quite different on so many levels . and the thing that was most striking about her . the thing that really convinced me in a nanosecond that i had to make this film was she didn\u2019t carry any enmity , no pain , no tragedy . and it\u2019s not that she hasn\u2019t experienced these things , but she processed them so much differently to everyone else that i met . you know , who else in the world goes through the holocaust , goes through a concentration camp , and comes out the other side and says , you know , sometimes i actually think i\u2019m grateful to have been there ? you know , because of the legends that she left . i mean , i don\u2019t know anyone who\u2019s grateful for the holocaust . and she\u2019s not saying it disingenuously ; she\u2019s saying it from a very kind of deep and profound place . because she took something away from it which gave her strength and gave her , kind of forged who she is today , so you know , it was a very , it was a very , very compelling kind of assignment .\nliverpool lift - off film festival has deadlines spread throughout the year , month by month .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nfilmmakers and script writers may submit to the lift - off global film festivals via either one of our two submission partners . both have varying levels of fees they charge us and fees they charge you . this reflects on the respective costs per submission . each festival is at different stages of deadlines , with the event dates spread throughout the year , please take your pick . . .\ntelling alice ' s story was a life - changing experience for everyone involved with the film . we are so glad to partner with netflix so that their viewers will be able to enjoy alice ' s infectious love of life and bright spirit ,\nsaid reed in a statement .\nnetflix viewers and future generations will be able to learn so many life lessons from this most amazing\nfinally i was making a trip to london and my friend found out about it , and she said , well , at least go and meet her , go and have a cup of tea with her . so i went to meet alice , i spent a hour with her , and of course when you meet her , you kind of get it immediately . there was just no way when i walked out of that apartment that i could not figure out a way to make a film about her . she was , and remains , pretty remarkable . i mean , she\u2019s like no one i\u2019ve ever met . i mean , obviously , i made a film about the holocaust and theresienstadt , i must have met , certainly several hundred people who had experiences in the holocaust . and they all have unique stories to tell and they\u2019re all special in all kinds of ways . i\u2019ve never met anyone like alice .\nthe director also spends time interviewing two of alice\u2019s close friends , who are camp survivors , one of whom first met her in theresienstadt . all three women evince an extraordinary optimism and strength of character , but even among their company , alice is something special . the word \u201csaint\u201d sounds overly sanctimonious ( not to mention profoundly un - jewish ) , but there\u2019s something holy about this woman\u2019s utter openness to the moment , her deep commitment to her art , and her tangible happiness and gratitude for every minute of extra life she\u2019s been vouchsafed . \u201csometimes it happens that i am thankful to have been there , \u201d she says of her time at the camp , \u201cbecause this gave me a \u2026 i am richer than other people . when i hear them saying , oh , this is terrible\u2014no , it is not so terrible . \u201d\ncome oscar season , all cinephiles are ready to campaign for their favorite film . are you team gravity or team 12 years a slave ? jennifer lawrence or lupita nyong\u2019o ? while movie fans have likely seen all the big nominees by this point , there are smaller categories where even some film enthusiasts may not be as well - versed . leading up to the oscars , ew will tell you all about one often - overlooked category : best documentary short . come back each day this week for a look at one of the nominees , and impress your oscar party with your knowledge when the category appears on sunday\u2019s broadcast .\nwell , the film was about alice , so you know , we were , i mean . you know , she does have memory lapses . she\u2019ll say , hang on a second , was that this year or that year ? and in fact , there\u2019s one slight inaccuracy . when she remembers going to a concert with her mother to see gustav mahler and i think she says she was , i can\u2019t remember now , i mean , my memory\u2019s lapsing , she said she was 7 or she was 9 . she was off by a year , anyway . the mahler symphony was premiered one year earlier . so she was one year younger than she said . but i think at the ripe old age of 110 , and to be , you know , to be off by a year when it happened more than a century ago is allowable . [ laughs ] we didn\u2019t take her to task on it .\n12 years a slave was named best picture , while supporting actress honors went to the film ' s lupita nyong ' o . john ridley won best adapted screenplay .\ndirector malcolm clarke\u2019s interview with ew took place last week . unfortunately , this past weekend sommers passed away at the age of 110 \u2014 an inevitability clarke knew he was facing when filming .\n\u201cwe had to move very quickly , clarke explained . \u201calice was not young when i met her , i think she was 107 when i met her . any 107 year old , even if they\u2019re very healthy , they are clearly closer to the end of their life than the beginning of their life and so we wanted to get this woman on film while she was still healthy and sprightly and chipper . we did it as fast as we could . no one got paid , it was a labor of love for everyone , it was actually pretty much everyone who had worked on prisoner of paradise came back and gave their services , you know , gratis , so we could get the movie quickly and get her on film while she was still alive . \u201d\n\u201ckids all over the world grow up on superheroes , what we , their parents , must remind them , is documentaries tell stories about \u2018real superheroes . \u2019 superheroes are based on great people , real people , like alice herz sommer . \u201d \u2013 nicholas reed , producer\nprivacy & cookies : this site uses cookies . by continuing to use this website , you agree to their use . to find out more , including how to control cookies , see here : cookie policy\n12 years a slave\nwon best picture at sunday ' s ceremony .\nblue jasmine ' s cate blanchett was named best actress , while alfonso cuaron won best director for gravity .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\n18 of 18 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nmalcolm clarke ' s film followed holocaust survivor alice herz - sommer , who died on sunday .\nthere\u2019s something holy about this woman\u2019s happiness and gratitude for every minute of extra life she\u2019s been vouchsafed .\nall products featured were editorially selected . urltoken may receive a percentage of sales for items purchased from these links . \u00a9 2018 meredith corporation all rights reserved . use of this site constitutes acceptance of our terms of use and privacy policy ( your california privacy rights ) . | eu data subject requests"]}
{"id": 115911, "summary": [{"text": "abhimanyu1997 | 1997 ] ] tamil crime film directed by k subash .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film features r parthiepan , ravali , raghuvaran and geetha in lead roles .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the film , produced by c chiranjeevi , had musical score by deva and was released on 5 september 1997 . 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language political drama film directed by sundar c and written by crazy mohan . the film features rajinikanth , soundarya and rambha in the lead roles , with jaishankar and ravichandran in other pivotal roles . the soundtrack and background score for the film was composed by deva , while u . k . senthil kumar handled the cinematography .\narunachalam is a 1997 tamil drama film directed by sundar c and written by crazy mohan . the film features rajinikanth , soundarya and rambha in the lead roles , with jaishankar and ravichandran in other pivotal roles . the soundtrack and background score for the film was composed by deva , while u . k . senthil kumar handled the cinematography . the basic plot has been inspired from the 1985 hollywood film brewster ' s millions and the 1988 naseeruddin shah starrer hindi film maalamaal .\ndesc : cheppu is a 1987 malayalam language film made in india , directed by priyadarshan and starring mohanlal . the film is based on the 1982 canadian film class of 1984 . this film was a huge hit .\ndesc : varnapakittu is a 1997 indian malayalam - language drama film directed by i . v . sasi and written by babu janardhanan from a story by jokuttan . the film features mohanlal and meena in lead roles , with divyaa unni , jagadish , madhu , dileep , rajan p . dev , m . g . soman in supporting roles .\nsuriya is an indian film actor , producer and television presenter , who is currently working in the tamil film industry . suriya debuted in the 1997 film \u201cnerukku ner\u201d directed by vasanth and produced by mani ratnam . later he starred in 2001 tamil remake of malayalam movie friends directed by siddique . for nanda movie surya received a tamil nadu state film award for best actor . suriya has won three tamil nadu state film awards and three filmfare awards south . he also accepted the kalaimamani award in 2005 . suriya owns the production house 2d entertainment .\nkadhalukku mariyadhai is a 1997 tamil romance film directed by fazil . it starred vijay and shalini in the lead roles with sivakumar , srividya and manivannan playing other supporting roles . the film became a blockbuster soon after release and was dubbed by critics as a \u201cclassic\u201d , with the lead pair in the film profiting from the widespread success . the movie was declared a all time blockbuster by completing 210 days at the boxoffice . the film was a remake of fazil\u2019s successful malayalam film , aniathipravu , which featured kunchacko boban and shalini in the lead roles .\nthe music is composed by anu malik with lyrics by rahat indori , nida fazli , indeevar and kaifi azmi . kumar sanu , sonu nigam and alka yagnik were selected to sing the tracks . yeh kya hua became a very popular song in 1997 .\ndesc : kakka thollayiram is a 1991 indian malayalam film , directed by vr gopalakrishnan . the film stars mukesh , urvashi , chithra and sukumari in lead roles . the film had musical score by johnson .\nlahu ke do rang ( translated : blood has two colours ) is 1997 hindi adventure action film directed by mehul kumar and starring akshay kumar , karishma kapoor , naseeruddin shah , suresh oberoi . other casts include alok nath , farida jalal , mukesh rishi , navin nischol , mahesh anand , avtar gill , tej sapru , shashikala .\nthalai nagaram is a 2006 tamil film directed by suraj . the film stars director sundar c and jyothimayi . this film was a low - budget production and the soundtrack was composed by d . imman . this story is a tale of a man who sacrifices his life to kick out gangsters ruining others lives . it also stars vadivelu , prakash raj and bose venkat among others . it enjoyed huge success . the soundtrack was a great hit and the song \u201cetho nennukiren\u201d charted at the top position for 1 week . it completed 100 days . it\u2019s a successful remake of priyadarshan - mohanlal starrer abhimanyu .\nroja kootam is a 2002 tamil film directed by sasi . the romantic film stars srikanth and bhumika chawla as the lead pair . the film\u2019s score and soundtrack are composed by bharathwaj . this was srikanth\u2019s debut movie . the film was remade in kannada as manasina maathu with ajay rao and aindrita ray .\ndesc : susanna is a 2000 malayalam film written , directed and produced by t . v . chandran with vani viswanath in the title role . the film won two kerala state film awards : second best actress and special jury mention .\ndesc : santhanagopalam is a 1994 malayalam film starring thilakan , jagadheesh , balachandra menon , and kaviyoor ponnamma in the lead roles . thilakan won the 1994 kerala state film award for best actor for his roles in gamanam and this film .\nthe invisible art of film music : a comprehensive history by laurence e . macdonald\ndesc : crime file is a 1999 malayalam film by k . madhu starring suresh gopi and sangita . the film is based on the sister abhaya murder case . protests by catholics in kerala forced the film ' s climax to be changed .\ndesc : ustaad is a 1999 indian malayalam - language action film directed by sibi malayil and written by ranjith , who also produced the film with shaji kailas .\nrendu is a 2006 tamil film directed by sundar c . the movie stars madhavan , reema sen , anushka shetty , bhagyaraj and vadivelu . the film\u2019s music is composed by music director d . imaan . the film was a commercial success .\nchandralekha is a 1997 malayalam film directed by priyadarshan and produced by fazil . this brought back after a couple of years the old successful comedy combo of mohanlal and sreenivasan , which was popular in the late 1980s and early 1990s . the name\nchandralekha\nis a combination of the names of the two female lead characters in the story , ' chandra ' and ' lekha ' . this film is the fourth record grosser film from priyadarshan - mohanlal team , after thalavattam ( 1986 ) , chithram ( 1988 ) , and kilukkam ( 1991 ) . the plot also has some minor elements loosely based on the film while you were sleeping .\npushpaka 1987 is a silent , black comedy film written , and directed by singeetam . the film was also released in tamil and hindi as pushpak and pesum padam .\ndesc : purappadu is a 1990 indian malayalam language film , directed by jeassy . the film stars mammootty , parvathy jayaram , sumalatha and thikkurissy sukumaran nair in lead roles .\ndesc : nayam vyakthamakkunnu is a 1991 indian malayalam film , directed by balachandra menon and produced by r mohan . the film stars mammootty and shanthi krishna in lead roles .\npachaikili muthucharam is a 2007 tamil romantic thriller directed by gautham menon which is loosely based on 2005 british - american thriller film derailed . the film stars sarath kumar , jyothika , andrea jeremiah and milind soman . the film\u2019s score and soundtrack were composed by harris jayaraj . the soundtrack was released on 20 january 2007 to positive reviews . the film was released on 16 february 2007 . this film was also dubbed into telugu as drohi .\nthe film was a remake of the telugu film ankusam released in the same year ( 1990 ) . the film was directed by kodi ramakrishna and featured rajashekar and jeevitha in the lead roles . the same year , raviraja directed the hindi remake pratibandh with chiranjeevi .\nvishwaroopam 2013 is a hindi spy thriller film written , directed and co - produced by kamal haasan , who also enacts the lead role in the movie . the film was honored with awards for best art direction and best choreography at the 60th national film awards .\ndesc : hallo is a 2007 indian malayalam comedy thriller film written and directed by the rafi mecartin duo . the film stars mohanlal , parvathy melton , jagathy sreekumar , siddique , ganesh kumar and madhu in important roles . the film received positive reviews from critics .\nthendral is a 2004 indian tamil drama film directed by thangar bachan . the film features parthiban and radha in lead roles with rajashree in a pivotal role . the film , produced by aascar ravichandran , had musical score by vidyasagar and was released on 6 february 2004 .\ndesc : kaaryasthan is a 2010 malayalam comedy film written by the duo udayakrishna - siby k . thomas and directed by debutant thomson k . thomas . it stars dileep , akhila , vandana menon , madhu , and suraj venjaramoodu . it was dileep ' s 100th film . akhila , a noted television anchor and dancer , debuted as an actress through this film . the film is an unofficial remake of telugu film kalisundam raa with minor changes in the plot .\nmarudhamalai is a 2007 tamil language film starring arjun , nila , and vadivelu . the film was released in 7 september 2007 . during its release , this film had a grand opening and it became a commercial success at the box office depending on the size of movie\u2019s budget .\ndesc : butterflies is a 1993 indian malayalam - language comedy drama film directed by rajiv anchal and written by a . k . sajan . the film stars mohanlal , aishwarya , nassar , and jagadish . aishwarya played dual roles as twin sisters . the film was produced by menaka .\nthe film is loosely based on the 1902 novel brewster ' s millions by george barr mccutcheon .\nthis article is about a tamil film . for the inventor and entrepreneur , see arunachalam muruganantham .\ndesc : mahanagaram is a 1992 malayalam film directed by t . k . rajeev kumar and starring mammootty in the lead role . the film was a financial success at the box - office .\nvelayudham is a 2011 tamil action thriller film wriiten and directed by m . raja . it stars vijay in the title role , abhimanyu singh as the main antagonist and genelia d\u2019souza in the lead roles alongside hansika motwani , saranya mohan and santhanam in supporting roles . velayudham released on 26 october 2011 to positive reviews and became a major commercial success among tamil diwali releases despite competition with 7aum arivu . the movie went on to complete its 100 day theatrical run on february 3 , 2012 at many centers . the movie was declared a blockbuster and went on to become one of the top grossing films of 2011 .\ndesc : keralotsavam 2009 is a 2009 malayalam - language indian feature film directed by shankar panicker for producer faarish and gafoor . the film stars vinu mohan , vishnupriya , nedumudi venu and kalabhavan mani .\ndesc : aayiram naavulla ananthan is a 1996 malayalam film by thulasidas starring mammootty , murali and gautami .\ndesc : irakal is a 1985 malayalam psychological thriller film written and directed by k . g . george and produced by the then prominent actor sukumaran . the film is an in - depth exploration of the psychology of violence . ganesh kumar plays the film ' s protagonist . the film met with critical acclaim upon release , though not commercially successful . it received several accolades including the state awards of that year .\ndesc : sagar alias jacky reloaded is a 2009 indian malayalam gangster film directed and filmed by amal neerad . it is a spin - off of the 1987 film irupatham noottandu , with mohanlal reprising his role of sagar alias jacky . the film written by s . n . swamy is produced by aashirvad cinemas .\ndesc : oru muthassi katha is a 1988 malayalam - language indian feature film directed by priyadarshan for super film international starring vineeth and nirosha in lead roles , supported by tamil actor thiagarajan with m . g .\nting is also one of the few righteous , incorruptible cops in shanghai . - gunmen ( 1988 film )\ndesc : thalasthanam is a 1992 malayalam film by shaji kailas starring suresh gopi , narendra prasad , geetha , m . g . soman , ganesh kumar and vijayakumar . vijayakumar made his debut through this movie . the film was remade in telugu as rajadhani . the film was a blockbuster success . the huge success of this film marked suresh gopi\u2019s first step to superstardom . narendran prasad n received praise for his performance as the antagonist .\ndesc : kalippattam is a 1993 malayalam film written and directed by venu nagavalli and starring mohanlal , urvashi , thilakan , kaviyoor ponnamma , jagathy and nedumudi venu . mohanlal also sang a song with chithra for the film .\nvallinam is a 2014 tamil sports drama film directed by arivazhagan venkatachalam and produced by aascar ravichandran . the film features nakul and newcomer mrudhula basker in the lead roles . vallinam opened to positive reviews from critics and audiences .\nbadri is a 2001 indian tamil\u2013language sports action film directed by p . a . arun prasad , which is a remake of his 1999 telugu film thammudu . the film stars vijay in the leading role as a spoilt college brat who turns into a kickboxer to prove himself . bhumika chawla and monal are the leading ladies , while dhamu and vivek play supporting roles . the film\u2019s soundtrack was composed by ramana gogula while the background score was composed by devi sri prasad . the film released on 12 april 2001 to positive reviews and was declared super hit .\nwith offices worldwide , aascar film pvt . ltd chennai based studio finances , produces , distributes its own films .\nmaryan is a 2013 indian tamil drama thriller film directed by bharat bala starring dhanush alongside parvathi . produced by aascar ravichandran , the film has music and background score composed by a . r . rahmanand cinematography by marc koninckx .\nunnale unnale is a 2007 tamil musical romance film . directed and co - written by jeeva and produced by aascar ravichandran its stars vinay rai , sadha and tanisha mukherjee in the lead roles . raju sundaram and lekha washington , prominent actors from the south indian film industry , played the roles of the lead character\u2019s friends in the film .\ndishyum is a 2006 tamil film directed by sasi . the film stars jiiva , sandhya , undapakru , venkat prabhu , nassar and anee malavika . the film\u2019s score and soundtrack are composed by vijay antony of sukran fame . the story tells a love relationship between a stuntman and an art student providing plenty of exciting scenes along the way .\njay jay is a 2003 tamil romance film written and directed by saran . the film features r . madhavan , amogha and pooja in the leading roles while adithya menon , kalabhavan mani , charle , dhamu and malavika avinash also play key supporting roles . produced by aascar ravichandran of aascar films , the film had music scored by bharathwaj . it released in november 2003 to average reviews and collections . this plot is derived from the hollywood film serendipity .\ndesc : ivar vivahitharayal ? is a 2009 malayalam language comedy drama film starring jayasurya , bhama , and samvrutha sunil in leading roles . the film is the directorial debut of saji surendran , who has been a television serial director .\n1997 movies blu ray tamil movies free download free tamil movies online high quality tamil movies indian tamil movie k . subash director movies latest tamil movies free download latest tamil movies list new tamil movies list new tamil movies online r . parthiban movies ravali movies tamil full movies tamil hd movies tamil movies download sites tamil movies free download websites tamil new movies download watch tamil movies online watch tamil movies online free urltoken tamil movies youtube tamil movies online\ndesc : adimadhyantham is a 2011 malayalam film written and directed by debutant sherrey and produced by p . rasheed , starring prajith and sajitha madathil in the lead roles . adimadhyantham won a special mention award at the 59th national film awards .\nezhumalai is an indian tamil film released in 2002 . the film is the remake of telugu blockbuster \u201cnarasimha naidu\u201d starring balakrishna , mukesh rishi . this movie was later dubbed in telugu again as \u201csimhabaludu\u201d . the movie became a blockbuster hit .\npriyamaanavale is a 2000 tamil romantic film written and directed by k . selva bharathy , which is the remake of the telugu film pavithra bandham . the film has vijay and simran playing the lead roles , with s . p . balasubrahmanyam , vivek and radhika choudhry in supporting roles . the film revolves around a working woman in a struggling family and portrays the sufferings she receives from her husband with negative shades in his role but later he realises his fault and he becomes a loving and caring husband . the film released on 26 october 2000 to highly positive reviews and was declared a blockbuster .\nvaanathaippola is a 2000 tamil drama film written and directed by vikraman . the film features vijayakanth in dual lead roles as well as prabhu deva , meena , livingston , kausalya and anju aravind . produced by aascar ravichandran under aascar films , the film has a score and soundtrack composed by s . a . rajkumar and cinematography handled by arthur a . wilson . the film tells the story of a caring brother who makes sacrifices to ensure his three younger brothers succeed in life .\ndesc : avatharam is a 2014 indian malayalam - language action thriller film directed by joshiy and produced by udayakrishna - siby k . thomas under four b productions banner , the film was co - produced by dileep k kunnath and vyaasan edavanakadu .\nhindustani 1996 is a tamil vigilante crime thriller film written and directed by shankar . he won filmfare awards for best performance .\ndesc : yaadhavam is a 1993 indian malayalam film , directed by jomon and starring madhu and suresh gopi in lead roles .\ndesc : vandanam is a 1989 indian malayalam romantic comedy thriller film directed by priyadarshan . the film stars mohanlal , mukesh , girija shettar , nedumudi venu , m . g . soman , jagadish , sukumari , k . b . ganesh kumar , maniyanpilla raju , and cochin haneefa . this was the follow - up film of priyadarshan and producer p . k . r . pillai after the commercially successful chithram . the story is loosely based on stakeout . priyadarshan later remade the film in telugu as nirnayam .\ndesc : thinkal muthal velli vare is a 2015 indian malayalam comedy film , produced by anto joseph and directed by kannan thamarakkulam .\ndesc : kanmazha peyyum munpe is a 2009 indian malayalam - language film directed by roy starring arun and shafna is main roles .\ndesc : four friends is a 2010 indian malayalam drama film directed by saji surendran . it stars jayaram , jayasurya , kunchacko boban , meera jasmine and kamal hasan . the film was released on 28 october 2010 . it was dubbed into tamil as anbulla kamal .\ndesc : janakan is a malayalam crime thriller film starring mohanlal & suresh gopi , directed by sanjeev n . r . the film was written by s . n . swami . it was released on 8 april 2010 in kerala and is distributed by maxlab entertainments .\ndasavathaaram is a 2008 tamil science fiction disaster film , directed by k . s . ravikumar . it stars kamal haasan , who wrote the screenplay and story of the film , in ten distinct roles . asin appears in a dual role and mallika sherawat plays a subsidiary role . the film , which had been under production for nearly three years , was produced and primarily distributed by aascar ravichandran . primary filming locations included the usa and the state of tamil nadu in india . the soundtrack to the film was composed by himesh reshammiya and the background score by devi sri prasad . the film completed a 175 - day run at the box office . about 20 million tickets were sold worldwide . it was also the first tamil film to beat the record set by sivaji a year earlier .\nthe blockbuster songs of this film were written by lyricist gireesh puthenchery . the songs are composed by the music director duo berny ignatius .\nthe film was declared a commercial success at the box office , although not as big as rajinikanth ' s previous blockbusters baasha and muthu ( both 1995 ) . [ 4 ] [ 12 ] arunachalam went on to win three tamil nadu state film awards , including an award for best film . super subbarayan and gopi kanth also respectively won awards for best stunt coordinator and best art director . the film was later dubbed and released in telugu under the same name . rajini ' s dance with rambha was a highlight in this movie .\nthe film was declared a commercial success at the box office , although not as big as rajinikanth ' s previous blockbusters baasha and muthu ( both 1995 ) . [ 9 ] [ 3 ] arunachalam went on to win three tamil nadu state film awards , including an award for best film . super subbarayan and gopi kanth also respectively won awards for best stunt coordinator and best art director . the film was later dubbed and released in telugu under the same name . rajini ' s dance with rambha was a highlight in this movie .\ndesc : sukhamo devi is a 1986 malayalam - language indian romantic tragedy film directed by venu nagavally . the film was the directorial debut of venu , the story was based on his own experience . it features mohanlal , shankar , geetha and urvashi in major roles .\nparijatham is a 2006 tamil film directed by bhagyaraj . the film stars prithviraj sukumaran and saranya bhagyaraj . it relates the story of a man trying to discover the identity of the lady his deceased mother , seetha , had wanted him to get to know and marry .\ndesc : nakharam is a 2011 malayalam film directed by t . deepesh starring ganesh kumar , architha , madhupal , mamukkoya , jose thettayil and sreeletha . written by valasalan vadhussery and produced by ismail v . c . , the film released in kerala on 7 january 2011 .\ndesc : yuvajanotsavam is a 1986 indian malayalam romantic comedy film written , directed , and produced by shrikumaran thampi . it stars mohanlal , urvashi , and menaka . the film mark the return of suresh gopi , who started his career as a child artist in odayil ninnu .\ndesc : c / o saira banu is a 2017 indian malayalam legal drama film directed by antony sony . it stars manju warrier , amala akkineni and shane nigam in lead roles . the film marks akkineni ' s return to malayalam cinema after a 25 - year hiatus .\ndesc : shaji kailas is an indian film director best known for his hard - hitting malayalam commercial films of the 1990s . shaji got a break in the industry with the comedy film dr . pasupathy . he ' s known for his collaboration with screenwriters renji panicker and ranijth .\nramanna is a 2002 tamil action film directed by a . r . murugadoss . the film stars vijaykanth and simran . it was later remade in telugu as tagore with chiranjeevi in the lead and then in kannada as vishnu sena with vishnuvardhan in the lead role and unofficial remake in bengali as tiger . the film is being remade in hindi titled gabbar with akshay kumar and shruti haasan in lead roles with direction by krish .\nmanasellam is a 2003 medium - budget tamil film starring srikanth and trisha . the film is directed by santhosh . the score and soundtrack , composed by illayaraja , was released on april 2003 and has made a decent impact across tamil nadu . it got dubbed as manasantha in telugu .\ndesc : chattakaari is a 2012 malayalam romantic drama film written by thoppil bhasi based on pamman ' s famous novel of the same name and directed by santosh sethumadhavan . it is the remake of the 1974 film of the same name , directed by k . s . sethumadhavan , the father of santhosh . the film was produced by suresh kumar under the banner of revathy kalamandir . it stars shamna kasim in the title roles .\ndesc : olympiyan anthony adam is a 1999 indian malayalam comedy thriller film written and directed by bhadran , starring mohanlal , meena , and nassar .\ndesc : kizhakkan pathrose malayalam : is a 1992 malayalam film directed by t . s . suresh babu , starring mammootty in the title role .\ndesc : f . i . r is a 1999 indian malayalam action film directed by shaji kailas , written by dennis joseph , and starring suresh gopi , indraja , biju menon , bheeman raghu , maniyan pillai raju and rajeev . the film was dubbed and released in telugu with same name .\ndesc : up & down : mukalil oralundu is a 2013 malayalam psychological thriller film directed by t . k . rajeev kumar . it is based on the 2011 hollywood film elevator . the story unfolds in a lift where nine people get stuck . indrajith , prathap pothen , k . b .\ndesc : hallelooya is a 2016 malayalam film , directed by sudhi aanna in his feature film debut and starring narain and meghana raj in the lead roles . it also features sudheer karamana , sunil sukhada , k . b . ganesh kumar , sasi kalinga , saju navodaya and master eric in significant roles . the film , produced by k . m . surendran under the banner of barking dogs seldom bite films , was released in may 2016 .\ndesc : veena meettiya vilangukal is a 1990 indian malayalam film , directed by cochin haneefa , starring rahman , madhu and jayabharathi in the lead roles .\ndesc : ammayane sathyam is a 1993 malayalam film written and directed by balachandra menon . the film stars mukesh , annie , balachandra menon , narendra prasad , jagathy sreekumar , ganesh kumar , thilakan , k . p . a . c . lalitha , paravoor bharathan , prem kumar , and mammukoya .\ndesc : geethaanjali is a 2013 indian malayalam - language horror film directed by priyadarshan , and written by abhilash nair , with dialogue by dennis joseph .\naascar films pvt . ltd . is the leading player in the indian film industry and the country ' s premiere independent studio founded by aascar ravichandran .\nother cast members include raj babbar , shakti kapoor , satish kaushik , ishrat ali , mahesh anand , vikas anand , tej sapru . it is a remake of 1992 telugu film\nsundarakanda\nstarring venkatesh , which itself was a remake of 1992 tamil film sundara kandam starring k . bhagyaraj and bhanupriya .\ndesc : alexander the great is a 2010 indian malayalam - language film directed by murali nagavalli and scripted by c . balachandran . it stars mohanlal , bala and meenakshi dixit . the film as described by the director , is a\ncomical racy entertainer\n. it was released on 7 may 2010 .\ndesc : vismayathumbathu is a 2004 indian malayalam psychological thriller film rip off directed by fazil . it stars mohanlal , mukesh , and nayantara in lead roles .\ndesc : manichitrathazhu is a 1993 indian malayalam - language epic psychological thriller film directed by fazil , written by madhu muttam , and produced by swargachitra appachan .\ndesc : pakshe is a 1994 malayalam romantic drama film written by cheriyan kalpakavadi and directed by mohan . it stars mohanlal and shobhana in the lead roles .\ndashavtar 2008 is a tamil science fiction disaster film , directed by k . s . ravikumar . kamal hassan won the vijay award for best story , screenplay .\ndesc : rahasya police is a 2009 malayalam film by k . madhu starring jayaram . it also features samvrutha sunil , shivani bhai , sindhu menon and ayilya .\nleelai is a 2012 tamil romantic comedy film directed by andrew louis and produced by ramesh babu . it stars d\u00e9butantes shiv pandit and manasi parekh in lead roles along with santhanam and suhasini raju in pivotal roles . the film which began in may 2008 , opened after production delays on april 27 , 2012 to positive reviews .\ndesc : the king is a 1995 malayalam political thriller film . directed by shaji kailas and written by renji panicker with mammootty in the title role as district collector .\nurltoken gave the film a positive review citing that\nthe saving grace of the film is rajini himself . he has the exceptional ability to convincingly portray the same utopian role of anger and love , innocence and impetuousness . . . and whats more . . . he does it with remarkable freshness time and again\n. [ 11 ]\nurltoken gave the film a mixed review citing that\nthe saving grace of the film is rajini himself . he has the exceptional ability to convincingly portray the same utopian role of anger and love , innocence and impetuousness . . . and whats more . . . he does it with remarkable freshness time and again\n. [ 8 ]\nyaadgaar 1984 is a hindi feature film directed by dasari narayana rao , starring kamal haasan , poonam dhillon and sanjeev kumar . it was the best hindi movie of 1984 .\ndesc : sarvakalasala is a 1987 comedy / drama / romance malayalam film directed by venu nagavalli , starring mohanlal , jagathi sreekumar , sukumaran , adoor bhasi , and seema .\ndesc : karumadikkuttan is a 2001 malayalam - language drama film directed by vinayan and starring kalabhavan mani and nandini in the lead . the film also has bharathi , janardhanan , saikumar , suresh krishna , ganesh , rajan p . dev , athira , shivaji , priyanka and meena ganesh in the cast . written by j . pallasserry , the film features a successful soundtrack by mohan sithara , cinematography by azhagappan , and editing by g . murali . it is produced and distributed by samson j . paanaadan of surabhi cinema .\ndesc : aye auto is a 1990 indian malayalam romantic - musical film directed by venu nagavalli and starring mohanlal and rekha in the lead roles . the plot follows the life of auto drivers in the city of kozhikode in kerala . aye auto was the second highest - grossing malayalam film of 1990 at the box office , behind his highness abdullah .\nvishwaroopam ii is an upcoming indian spy thriller film simultaneously being made in tamil and hindi languages , written and directed by kamal haasan . it is the sequel to vishwaroopam ( 2013 ) and stars kamal haasan , rahul bose , pooja kumar and andrea jeremiah reprising their roles from the original . while the first film was set in the united states , vishwaroopam ii will take place in india . produced by aascar ravichandran in tamil , the film is also being produced by ekta kapoor and shobha kapoor in hindi as vishwaroop ii .\nhowever , he can ' t seem to touch the incorruptible police captain tom mcquigg ( mitchum ) , who refuses all attempts at bribery . - the racket ( 1951 film )\ni is an upcoming indian tamil romantic action thriller film , produced and distributed by v . ravichandran under his production banner , aascar films . the film was scripted and directed by shankar and features vikram and amy jackson leading an ensemble cast which include suresh gopi , upen patel , santhanam and ramkumar ganesan portraying pivotal roles . the soundtrack album and background score was composed by a . r . rahman . art direction was handled by t . muthuraj , p . c . sreeram was the film\u2019s cinematographer and editing was done by anthony\ndesc : pilots is a malayalam film released in 2000 , written and directed by rajiv anchal , produced by menaka and starring suresh gopi , sreenivasan , and praveena in the lead .\nthirumanam ennum nikkah is a 2014 indian tamil romance film directed by newcomer aneesh , starring jai and nazriya nazim in the lead roles , while heebah patel , deekshitha manikkam and jamal play supporting roles . the music of the film made a lasting impact representing both the hindu and muslim cultures , apart from \u201centhaara\u201d song becoming the most radio played song of the year .\non the way to his appointments , his car is stopped for speeding by officer moran ( sidney toler ) , an incorruptible law and order beat cop . - upper world ( film )\ndesc : oottyppattanam is a 1992 malayalam comedy drama film directed by haridas and starring jayaram , siddique , jagathy sreekumar , anju , easwari rao , narendra prasad and jayabharathi in pivotal roles .\ndesc : adharvam is a 1989 malayalam drama film directed by dennis joseph and written by shibu chakravarthy , starring mammootty , ganesh kumar , charuhasan , silk smitha , thilakan , and parvathy .\ndesc : kadha , samvidhanam kunchakko is a 2009 malayalam - language psychological thriller directed by haridas kesavan , and produced by manoj ramsingh the film features sreenivasan and meena in the lead roles .\ndesc : njan gandharvan is a 1991 malayalam fantasy romance film written and directed by p . padmarajan . it stars old mahabharat fame nitish bharadwaj and vaishali fame suparna anand in lead roles .\npoovellam un vaasam is a 2001 tamil film directed by ezhil and produced by aascar ravichandran , starring ajith kumar and jyothika in leading roles . nagesh , sivakumar , sayaji shinde , vivek also appear in supporting roles while yukta mookhey appeared in a solo item number . it was released in august 2001 . the film received to positive reviews from critics and declare box office hit .\nvaaranam aayiram is a 2008 tamil romantic drama written and directed by gautham menon . suriya plays dual lead roles , with simran , divya spandana , and sameera reddy . the film had been under production since late 2006 , and was released worldwide on november 14 , 2008 . it was dubbed and released in telugu as surya s / o krishnan . the film was produced by aascar ravichandran\ndesc : commissioner is a 1994 indian malayalam - language action crime thriller film produced by m . mani , written by ranji panicker , and directed by shaji kailas . it stars suresh gopi as police commissioner bharath chandran ips . the film also stars ratheesh , vijayaraghavan , shobana , m . g . soman , rajan p . dev , ganesh kumar , bheeman raghu , n . f .\ninitially the lead heroine of the film was expected meena who had featured in rajinikanth ' s previous film , muthu . simran [ 8 ] and shalini was also linked to the role , before soundarya and rambha were signed on as heroines . [ 3 ] the initial cast list released to the media also had jayaram in the cast of the film as well as vignesh , who was later replaced by raja . [ 5 ] manorama was also surprisingly added to the cast after causing controversy the previous year by lashing out at rajinikanth ' s political motives . [ 4 ] [ 9 ]\ndesc : kottayam kunjachan is a 1990 indian malayalam - language action - comedy film directed by t . s . suresh babu and written by dennis joseph , loosely based on a novel by muttathu varkey .\nlucky jokers is a 2011 malayalam comedy film written by saju kodiyan , directed by sunil , and produced by d . ramesh babu under the banner of aascar ravichandran\u2019s aascar films . the cast includes anoop menon , suraj venjaramoodu , jagathy sreekumar , ajmal ameer , jagadeesh , harishree ashokan , madhu , janardhanan , vidisha , indrans , jaffer idukki , saju kodiyan and vadivelu . the film reached theatres on 29 april 2011 .\ndesc : chithram is a 1988 indian malayalam - language screwball comedy film written and directed by priyadarshan . the film was produced by p . k . r . pillai for shirdi sai creations , and stars mohanlal , ranjini , nedumudi venu , poornam vishwanathan , sreenivasan , m . g . soman , sukumari , lizy , maniyanpilla raju , and shanavas , while thikkurissy sukumaran nair makes a cameo appearance . the songs were composed by kannur rajan and film score by johnson . kalyani decides to marry her boyfriend ravi against her father ramachandra menon ' s wishes . but ravi breaks up when he comes to know that she would be disinherited .\nthe film ' s reception at the time was decidedly mixed . even some of the positive reviews were somewhat backhanded , with roger ebert ' s review \u2014 three stars notwithstanding \u2014 dubbing it\nthe perfect fantasy for the alienated preadolescent .\nthe new york post and the la times recommended the film , the latter claiming that\nconan the barbarian does for the heroic epic what star wars does did for space fantasy .\ndesc : parallel college is a 1991 malayalam film directed by thulasidas . it stars suresh gopi as a new teacher in a parallel college with a troubled past , while mukesh and geetha play the murdered teacher and his girlfriend .\ninitially the lead heroine of the film was expected to be either manisha koirala , who had appeared in successive blockbusters in bombay and indian , or meena who had featured in rajinikanth ' s previous film , muthu . simran [ 5 ] and shalini was also linked to the role , before soundarya and rambha were signed on as heroines . [ 2 ] the initial cast list released to the media also had jayaram in the cast of the film as well as vignesh , who was later replaced by raja . [ 4 ] manorama was also surprisingly added to the cast after causing controversy the previous year by lashing out at rajinikanth ' s political motives . [ 6 ] [ 3 ]\ndesc : rudraksham is a 1994 action malayalam film starring suresh gopi , annie and devan . written by ranjith and directed by shaji kailas , this action movie did not meet studio expectations and was declared a flop at the box office .\ncontemporary audiences have also picked up on the film ' s sense of humor , quotable dialogue , pulpy energy and moments of camp appeal . conan the barbarian takes itself seriously , but not to the point of forgetting what kind of movie it is . as a result , the decades since its release have seen numerous tributes being paid to it by contemporary critics and viewers . as of now , the film is firmly ( and deservedly ) established as a beloved cult classic .\nmilius was already infamous in hollywood as one of the most iconoclastic of the new hollywood film brats . an avid surfer and adrenaline junkie , he was also obsessed with japanese culture , particularly its more militaristic aspects . a big fan of films like seven samurai and kwaidan , he worked much of their aesthetic into his work on conan . the latter film , for example , was the inspiration for the painted symbols and angry ghosts that appear in conan ' s post - crucifixion resurrection ritual .\nkarishmaa is a 1984 hindi language film starring kamal haasan , reena roy , tina munim , danny denzongpa with jagdeep , sarika , raza murad , viju khote , mac mohan , swaroop sampat , satyendra kapoor , mahesh anand , and baby pinky .\ndesc : vellathooval is a 2009 malayalam movie by i . v . sasi and also the last film done by him , starring rejith menon , nithya menon and lalu alex . it is about a crazy girl and her journey with a poor friend .\ndesc : ekalavyan is a 1993 malayalam crime thriller film starring suresh gopi in the lead role along with geetha , narendra prasad , siddique , vijayaraghavan , ganesh kumar , janardanan , madhu , maathu , jagathy sreekumar , pappu , and devan in other pivotal roles .\ndesc : mahathma is a 1996 malayalam crime - drama directed by shaji kailas , with suresh gopi , ganesh kumar , devan , rajan p . dev , biju menon and ramya krishnan appearing in lead roles , this film revolved the growth of an underworld don .\ndesc : 5 sundarikal is a 2013 malayalam romantic anthology film . it contains five short stories on love about five types of women . the stories are directed by shyju khalid , sameer thahir , aashiq abu , amal neerad and anwar rasheed , and feature an ensemble cast .\nananda thandavam is a 2009 tamil - language film adaptation of the sujatha rangarajan serialized novel pirivom santhippom , directed by a . r . gandhi krishna and produced by aascar ravichandran of aascar films . this is one of the love stories by the late author sujatha . the characters raghu ( siddharth venugopal ) & madhumitha ( tamanna bhatia ) : their love story captured so many hearts that writer sujatha , who had initially finished the first novel , started the second part due to high demand from readers . the film was released on 10 april 2009 to poor reviews .\nthe music was composed by deva . the song\nnagumo\nhad two versions , hariharan version was included in soundtrack only , while another version with vocals of krishnaraj was included in the film only . audio was released under the music label\nabcl music\nof amitabh bachchan .\nthe final score is still one of the most celebrated compositions written for film , praised even by the movie ' s detractors . it catapulted poledouris ' career to great heights and retains its status as one of the basic templates for epic fantasy scores , frequently imitated but rarely matched .\nthe film also boosted ( if , in some cases , temporarily ) the reputations of those involved in its making . it ' s widely recognized as milius ' greatest directorial achievement . it won sandahl bergman a golden globe , a career high she would never again replicate . the film ' s music made basil poledouris ' career and continues to be held up as a perfect example of a rousing epic score . poledouris would go on to produce many memorable scores , especially over the course of his prolonged collaboration with paul verhoeven on films like robocop and starship troopers .\nplot : it\u2019s the story full of drama and crime involving father of two , the role of the father played by kamal hassan who falls for pretense and ends up in jail . kamal hassan has delivered a spectacular performance in this film . this movie reveals how wonderful he is as an actor .\nplot : a tragic - comedy revolves around the union , separation of vasu and sapna who are madly in love but their parents are against their rendezvous . to honor their love , both commit suicide with hands in hands jumping off a cliff . it is a remake of film maro charitra ( 1978 ) .\nrajinikanth lost his sentimental rudraksh bead during the shooting of the film and was shocked and upset to note that his rudraksh was missing . he ordered a search at the shooting spot at midnight and with the help of the giant lights used for shooting , he later found the divine bead after a while . [ 10 ]\nrajinikanth lost his sentimental rudraksh bead during the shooting of the film and was shocked and upset to note that his rudraksh was missing . he ordered a search at the shooting spot at midnight and with the help of the giant lights used for shooting , he later found the divine bead after a while . [ 7 ]\nthe film ' s perceived politics drew as much as criticism as the violence . many critics and observers , including schickel , james wolcott ( writing for texas monthly ) , j . hoberman and many others , believed it to be a thinly veiled fascist polemic that valorized force over all else , a celebration of the nietzschean ideal of the aryan ubermensch .\nthe plentiful gore effects were managed by carlo de marchis , the makeup effects supervisor , and colin arthur ( former studio head of madame tussauds ) . they designed and built dummies that were used to bulk out crowd scenes and stand in as dead bodies . they also fashioned the fake body parts that lend such character to the film ' s brutal fight scenes .\nplot : dashavtar is a science fiction indian film . a biotechnologist must travel through time to retrieve a deadly chemical in a vial . the evil research scientist is in pursuit of a weapon of mass destruction to kill humanity . his biggest challenge is to prevent it from falling into the wrong hands of an officer , who wants it to fulfil his evil purposes .\nwhat is best in life ? seeing a classic sword - and - sorcery hero brought to the big screen , with an iconic bodybuilder in the lead role . but how did robert e . howard ' s conan the barbarian become such a classic film ? the path to glory was long and twisted . here ' s everything you never knew about the making of conan ."]}
{"id": 115919, "summary": [{"text": "haber is a 2008 short-film written and directed by daniel ragussis .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film recounts the work of fritz haber in developing chemical weapons for the german army during world war i. although the film has not yet been released to the general public , screenings have taken place at film festivals around the world , where it has received praise from the media .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "there is also a non-commercial version of this film , used for educational purposes . ", "topic": 2}], "title": "haber ( film )", "paragraphs": ["haber\nis extensively reviewed in an article covering three recent artistic portrayals of fritz haber .\nhaber\nis featured in an article covering the newfound interest in the life and story of fritz haber .\njill haber : set painter work affected l . a . film , tv production exodus \u2013 variety\nhaber\nis one of four short films mentioned in the coverage of the la shorts film festival .\n\u201chaber , \u201d a drama about nobel prize - winning german chemist fritz haber , took home the l . a . shorts film festival\u2019s best of the fest award on friday .\n, the\nhaber\nfeature script won a prestigious sloan development award at the 2010 tribeca film festival .\nbafta la executive director don haber arrives at the bafta la student film awards at los angeles film school on june 20 , 2012 in los angeles , california .\nhaber\n( usa ) directed by daniel ragussis : official selection of the 2009 san joaquin international film festival . urltoken\nthe bafta la student film awards winner for her film skunk annie silverstein . . .\n, la shorts , the largest short film festival in the world , awarded\nhaber\nits top prize , the best of fest award . this award officially qualified\nhaber\nfor the 2009 academy awards .\n- actorse chat with katy haber and sandro monetti ( 2014 ) . . . herself\nthe rhode island international film festival awarded\nhaber\nthe grand prize for best student film . riiff is one of only about 70 academy - qualifying festivals in the world .\nthe bafta la student film awards winner for her film skunk annie silverstein attends the bafta la student film awards at la film school on june 19 , 2014 in hollywood , california .\nthe bafta la student film awards winner for her film skunk annie silverstein with . . .\ntanya vega , danny de lilao and bafta la executive director donald haber attends the bafta la student film awards at la film school on june 19 , 2014 in hollywood , california .\nhaber\nis again discussed in the lead - up to the 2009 academy awards .\nbafta la community education outreach committee co - chair katy haber presents onstage at the bafta la student film awards at los angeles film school on june 20 , 2012 in los angeles , california .\nhaber\nreceived the prestigious motion pictures award from the national board of review , which has been recognizing excellence in film for over 100 years .\nfilmmaker dan ragussis turns his lens to chemistry at war with his short movie on fritz haber .\ntanya vega , danny de lilao and bafta la executive director donald haber attends the . . .\nthe movie about fritz shimon haber is a great dramatization of real life events that also allow a deeper insight into events surrounding the development of the\nhaber process\n. it is very educational and well made and for me it was much more interesting learning the haber process from it than from a text book . i was most impressed with the quality of the film and the sensitivity it showed towards the subject matter , the complexity of fritz shimon haber ' s and his wife ' s characters and their relation to each other . haber ' s personality really comes through in the film , but for me personally , most poignant was the portrayal of haber ' s wife clara .\nafter winning the best of fest award at the los angeles international short film festival ( la shorts ) ,\nhaber\nbecame an official qualifier for best short film at the 2009 academy awards .\n\u201chaber , \u201d a drama about nobel prize - winning german chemist fritz haber , took home the l . a . shorts film festival\u2019s best of the fest award on friday . brett wagner\u2019s \u201cchief\u201d drew the drama nod , and germany\u2019s \u201cpositive prognosis , \u201d from director peter ladkani , took foreign film . \u201chaber\u201d director daniel ragussis , who also scripted the project , was presented with a [ \u2026 ]\nchair of the board nigel daly attends the bafta la student film awards at la film . . .\na general view of atmosphere at the bafta la student film awards at la film school . . .\nthe bafta la student film awards winner for her film skunk annie silverstein with bafta la nigel daly attend the bafta la student film awards at la film school on june 19 , 2014 in hollywood , california .\nfritz shimon haber created zyklon a as a pesticide . in its more potent form , zyklon b was used to gas thousands of civilians in concentration camps - most of them jews . haber was himself jewish .\nnigel daly attends the bafta la student film awards at la film school on june 19 , . . .\n\u201chaber\u201d director daniel ragussis , who also scripted the project , was presented with a $ 60 , 000 camera package , and his film now qualifies for an academy award nomination .\nbafta la member wayne watkins , film finalist madeline sharafian , chair of student film awards paul heller , bafta la ' s debroah kolar and bafta operations manager matthew wiseman attend the bafta la student film awards at la film school . . .\nnigel daly attends the bafta la student film awards at la film school on june 19 , 2014 in hollywood , california .\n( see below ) , the alfred p . sloan foundation generously provided a film production grant of $ 20 , 000 . for over ten years the foundation has partnered with the sundance institute , the tribeca film institute , and various other film festivals and film schools to establish annual awards in screenwriting and film production .\nhaber\nwas one of only 18 short films to be chosen as an official selection for the 2008 telluride film festival , one of the most selective shorts programs in the world .\nfritz haber developed germany\u2019s poison gas program during world war i and supervised the first use of chlorine gas on the western front .\nmagazine after winning the expo competition grand prize for\nfreud\n( the\nhaber\nfeature screenplay won two years later ) .\nbafta la member wayne watkins , film finalist madeline sharafian , chair of student film awards paul heller , bafta la ' s debroah kolar and bafta operations manager matthew wiseman attend the bafta la student film awards at la film school on june 19 , 2014 in hollywood , california .\na general view of atmosphere at the bafta la student film awards at la film school on june 19 , 2014 in hollywood , california .\nhaber\nwon the student choice award for best cinematography at the 2009 columbia film festival , and was screened at both the new york festival and the los angeles festival for faculty selects & honors films .\nchair of the board nigel daly attends the bafta la student film awards at la film school on june 19 , 2014 in hollywood , california .\nhaber\nwins the coveted top prize at la shorts ( the largest short film festival in the world ) , including a $ 60 , 000 panavision camera package , and officially qualifies for the academy awards .\nfinalist madeline sharafian and actor deepak verma attend the bafta la student film awards at la film school on june 19 , 2014 in hollywood , california .\nat the brink of world war i , fritz shimon haber was germany ' s greatest chemist . haber ' s nobel prize - winning synthetic fertilizers saved world ' s population from mass starvation . but as world war i broke out killing millions of german soldiers , the desperate german forces asks shimon haber to provide the army with new kind of weapon . haber has already sacrificed his and his family ' s jewish identity in order to become a respectable german citizen . with his decision to invent such a weapon , haber was the first scientist in human history to unleash a weapon of mass destruction . later he paid the ultimate price for his ambition as his wife clara committed suicide and his invention was used for murdering millions of jewish people during world war ii .\nbrowse through all our coverage of the 2015 tribeca film festival by clicking here .\nhaber is a short starring christian berkel , juliane k\u00f6hler , and wolf kahler . in 1914 , fritz haber is germany ' s greatest chemist . his nobel prize - winning synthetic fertilizers have saved the world from mass starvation . but as world war i breaks out across europe , . . . see full summary \u00bb\njill haber , 51 , believes that caution served her well last year when her work as a los angeles - based set painter was coming to a halt .\nthe jury award for fiction short film went to\nthe beast ( zvjerka ) ,\ndirected by daina oniunas pusi\u0107 . the award for documentary short film went to\nthe gatekeeper ,\ndirected by yung chang . the audience award for short film went to\ninto darkness ,\ndirected by rachida el garani . the audience award for web series went to\ninstababy ,\ndirected by rosie haber .\nmovie news , screening invitations and reviews from the world of independent film and beyond .\nfinalist madeline sharafian and actor deepak verma attend the bafta la student film . . .\nan interview with writer / director daniel ragussis is accompanied by a review of the film .\nbafta la member wayne watkins , film finalist madeline sharafian , chair of student . . .\nfritz haber was a brilliant german - jewish chemist with one of the most amazing dual legacies in history . his revolutionary process for creating synthetic fertilizers averted the greatest overpopulation crisis the world has ever known and won him a nobel prize in 1918 . however , haber used his genius to create the first chemical weapon , which was used during world war i .\nin 1914 , fritz haber is germany ' s greatest chemist . his nobel prize - winning synthetic fertilizers have saved the world from mass starvation . but as world war i breaks out across europe , slaughtering millions of young soldiers , the desperate german military asks haber to invent an entirely new kind of weapon . already having sacrificed his jewish identity and his wife ' s career to achieve success , haber ' s decision not only unleashes weapons of mass destruction for the first time in human history , but also threatens to destroy his family as well .\ndal\u00ed and film\nran at the museum of modern art through september 15 , 2008 .\nthe jerome foundation , one of the most prestigious film grant givers in the country , has awarded\nhaber\nthe new york city media arts grant . the foundation makes grants to support the creation and production of new artistic works by emerging artists , and contributes to the professional advancement of those artists .\nphotograph : with thanks to the sk film archives llc , warner bros . and university of the arts london\nthe world fiction award went to\nheis ( chronicles ) ,\na french film directed by ana\u00efs volp\u00e9 . also starring volp\u00e9 , the film explores the concerns of european youth in the face of economic upheaval .\ndaniel ragussis received his ba from georgetown university , where he was a rhodes scholarship finalist . he completed his mfa at columbia university , and his films and screenplays have won dozens of international awards . his thesis film , haber , won best of fest at la shorts , and became an official qualifier for the 2009 academy awards . it was also an official selection at telluride , and won the national board of review motion pictures award . the feature screenplay for haber has won or placed in 11 screenwriting competitions , including winning the\ndirected and written by daniel ragussis . produced by daniel ragussis , shannon factor , brian hwang , and chris spanos . photographed by carlos ver\u00f3n . edited by sara corrigan . music by simon taufique . production design by kay lee . principal cast : christian berkel ( as fritz haber ) , juliane k\u00f6hler ( clara haber ) , wolf kahler ( ludendorff ) , mark margolis ( bremer ) , ted pejovich ( dean ostwald ) .\nreviewed at sundance film festival ( competing ) , jan . 21 , 2016 . running time : 111 min .\nan interview with writer / director boots riley about his incendiary new film ,\nsorry to bother you .\ndr : i heard about haber in 2001 or early 2002 . i saw a discovery channel special on him and immediately became obsessed . one of the things i love about the story is its massive historical sweep . it\u2019s about the invention of weapons of mass destruction , the power of science , and the world at an incredible crossroads , but it\u2019s also a personal and intimate story about haber as a human being and his relationship with his wife .\nt\u00fcrkiye ' den ve d\u00fcnya\u2019dan son dakika haberler , k\u00f6\u015fe yaz\u0131lar\u0131 , magazinden siyasete , spordan seyahate b\u00fct\u00fcn konular\u0131n tek adresi urltoken ; urltoken haber i\u00e7erikleri kaynak g\u00f6sterilmeden al\u0131nt\u0131 yap\u0131lamaz , kanuna ayk\u0131r\u0131 ve izinsiz olarak kopyalanamaz , ba\u015fka yerde yay\u0131nlanamaz .\nsilver bear for best actress : nina hoss for her yella in christian petzold ' s film of the same title .\nthe sloan foundation has supported two stories , in addition to abeel\u2019s , about fritz haber : in 2003 columbia university granted a production award to daniel ragussis for his short film , and ten years later in 2013 nyu awarded dan hasse a screenwriting grant for his script . the short films were made , but a feature film has yet to make it to screen . this is true for a number of stories of historic scientific pioneers , including lise meitner and jane goodall .\nfinalists giovanni douresseau , camille stochitch , victoria rose , winner annie siverstein , will suto , madeline sharafian , patrick brooks and jp castel attend the bafta la student film awards at la film school on june 19 , 2014 in . . .\nsign up : stay on top of the latest breaking film and tv news ! sign up for our email newsletters here .\nphotograph : nk guy / with thanks to the sk film archives llc , warner bros . and university of the arts london\nbrett wagner\u2019s \u201cchief\u201d drew the drama nod , and germany\u2019s \u201cpositive prognosis , \u201d from director peter ladkani , took foreign film .\nahead of the closing night screening of\ndesierto ,\nthe los angeles film festival announced its award winners thursday afternoon .\nfinalists giovanni douresseau , camille stochitch , victoria rose , winner annie siverstein , will suto , madeline sharafian , patrick brooks and jp castel attend the bafta la student film awards at la film school on june 19 , 2014 in hollywood , california .\npaul haber did the impossible beating the world racquetball champion in a winner take all hands versus racquet match in memphis . sports illustrated called it the greatest mixed sport match in the history of athletic competition . in the world of handball , paul haber was arnold palmer , jack nicklaus , bobby hull , joe dimaggio , joe namath , and a dash of frank sinatra . a sports illustrated writer called him\nthe most colorful champion in sports since namath - and with better knees .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nkatherine haber mbe was born in 1944 in london , england . she is best known for her work on blade runner ( 1982 ) as well as her collaboration with sam peckinpah on 8 of his films including straw dogs , the getaway , pat garrett and billy the kid and cross of iron . she is a founding member of the british academy of film and television arts los angeles . . .\ndr : after the film appeared in festivals , i started getting e - mails from high school and college teachers in the united states , australia , germany , switzerland , and the netherlands about using the film in an educational setting . i realized this would be a great educational tool to provoke discussion among students . by selling the dvd to teachers and educators we\u2019re also demonstrating that there is a market for this subject matter . we can then turn to the film industry and say , \u201cwe\u2019ve shown there is a market for this film ; now help us make a feature version . \u201d\nwhat could have been an intriguing film - noir premise loses its spark as jason lew imagines the romance between an ex - con and a suspected murderess .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nhong kong - japanese films dominated the annual asian film awards ceremony in hong kong , scooping best picture , best director and best actor titles , and halting south korea ' s stranglehold over the event . ' tokyo sonata , ' a portrait of the breakdown of a japanese family , won the best film award\n. his varied career has included work within the fields of film , marketing , advertising , and new technologies , affording him the great privilege of working with such luminaries as john lithgow , james garner , tony danza , dennis miller , and two - time academy award - winning director martin strange - hansen . his most recent project was producing the acclaimed film welcome to life , an official selection at the 2004 sundance film festival and a regional finalist for the student academy award .\nthe director had fun at the press conference of his film . as jury president he does not want to criticize but to cherish the films of his colleagues .\noriginally from buenos aires , carlos veron has worked on hundreds of projects , from commercials and music videos to shorts and feature films . his commercial credits include spots for nike , mcdonald\u0092s , swatch , coca - cola , 7up , axe , mtv , and saks fifth avenue . his narrative work includes films that have played at the hamptons , palm springs , rome , buenos aires , and berlin film festivals . he is currently in post - production on the columbia thesis film\nst . paul\nand the documentary film \u0093cuba libre , \u0094 shot on location in the dominican republic , and in pre - production on the feature film \u0093asher . \u0094\nbegan lessons and playing handball , racquetball , tennis and squash at the houston racquet club in 1970 . competed in local , regional and national tournaments in the 70 ' s , 80 ' s , 90 ' s and early 2000 ' s . my friendship with paul haber began at a national aau tournament in 1971 .\n\u201cvirgin mountain\u201d won the founders award for best narrative feature and the best screenplay prize at tribeca , while gunnar j\u00f3nsson was named best actor in a narrative feature film .\nthe actress , who was awarded the silver bear for best actress for playing the role of anna in thomas vinterberg ' s kollektivet and the director of the winning film fuocoammare .\nursula ellis is a filmmaker and writer who assists at lydia dean pilcher\u2019s production company , cine mosaic , which is working on the upcoming disney film queen of katwe about a prodigious chess champion . science & film will publish an interview with pilcher about two other projects she is producing : hbo\u2019s the immortal life of henrietta lacks and the sloan - supported feature radium girls .\nduring filming of paul ' s tribute my research indicated paul was in an unmarked indigent grave in a cemetery that had graffiti . i raised funds and provided him a tombstone . my efforts have gotten my friend elected to the southern california jewish sports hall of fame . i have gotten files started on my friend at museums across north america . my personal collection of paul david haber historic memorabilia is the largest in the world . the milwaukee journal sentinel , san diego union tribune , fort bend star have articles on this film tribute for my friend .\nthe flickers arts collaborative , an organization with 25 years of experience presenting major artistic events as well as independent and foreign films to the public , produces the rhode island international film festival .\nit\u2019s a film which drifts onward in search for an epiphany which doesn\u2019t quite materialise . it is indulgent , and features a scenery - chewing , furniture - smashing performance from shia laboeuf .\nthe audience award for fiction feature film went to\ngreen / is / gold ,\ndirected by ryon baxter . the audience award for documentary feature went to\npolitical animals .\njill haber , 51 , believes that caution served her well last year when her work as a los angeles - based set painter was coming to a halt . \u201ci was actually looking for a house to buy , and almost purchased one , \u201d she recalls . \u201cbut as work slowed even more , i made the decision not to buy . looking back , [ \u2026 ]\nduring the awards reception , there was also an announcement for an initiative for next year ' s festival . composer danny elfman will offer free licenses for filmmakers from his latest album ,\nrabbit and rogue ,\nfor a short film competition . winners will have their world premieres at the 2017 l . a . film festival . full information is expected to be announced next week .\nsloan science and film is made possible by generous support from the alfred p . sloan foundation . \u00a9 2018 museum of the moving image | rss | site map | terms of use | privacy policy\ndal\u00ed did not turn reverentially to a new medium . film helps julian schnabel keep his formidable ego almost in check , for a more patient vision of others . dal\u00ed was not a patient man .\nyet there is much that is valuable in the film : a sense of mood and space , interesting ideas and a tense triangular dynamic between its chief characters . the title is taken from lady antebellum\u2019s country single which is collectively , sentimentally sung by the cast towards the end of the film \u2013 atypical , to say the least , as most of music they\u2019ve been listening to has been hardcore rap .\nhaber may leave l . a . and move to florida to live with a relative . \u201ci might just pick and go \u2026 it\u2019s really gotten cutthroat out here . \u201d money is so short that she\u2019s unable to help out her dog , toby , who has a torn acl . \u201ci haven\u2019t been able to take care of it , \u201d she sayss . \u201cthat\u2019s how bad it is . \u201d\npolitical animals ,\ndirected by jonah markowitz and tracy wares , won the documentary award . the film looks at the first openly lesbian members of the california legislature and their efforts to push anti - discrimination laws .\nthe most important awards at the berlinale are the golden bear and the silver bears . they are presented by the international jury to films in the competition and belong to the most renowned awards in the international film industry .\nhonorary co - chairs for the 2008 edition of the rhode island international film festival are providence mayor david m . cicilline and us congressman james langevin . the festival ' s 2008 design and look were created by antonio cortez .\ndr : my goal is that after viewing the film , audience members will have roughly the same sense of the people and the events that i have after doing all the research . some details may have to be changed , and that\u2019s always a tough decision as i want to stay as true to the details as possible . the biggest change i made in the film was portraying haber as unwilling to go to the front to supervise the gas attack . in reality he was very involved in operations at the front\u2014he felt a duty and an obligation to be there\u2014and in the feature that will be how it\u2019s portrayed . in the short i had to crystallize his dilemma in a short time frame , and the most effective way was to have him protest . everyone has to make up his or her own mind as to whether that\u2019s appropriate or not , but i had to be able to dramatize his dilemma and reservations .\nas in all the screen tests , the actor appears both casual and posed , candid and preening . he also appears twice\u2014in the museum lobby , inviting one up to see some art , and in the last room of\ndal\u00ed and film ,\nas if to explain it all . for once he collaborates on an avant - garde project rather than for the film industry , with work credited to another . then again , in tribute to surrealist drawing or in mockery of the artist ' s self - image , he also appears upside - down . has a popular art form , the film industry , trickled up to the underground , or has an emblem of modernism at last trickled down ?\nnamour ,\ndirected by heidi saman , won the la muse section , focused on movies set in los angeles . saman ' s film follows an arab american valet parker as he tries to find his way in the city .\n. . . contains a fair amount of cynicism toward media sensationalism and the political system , yet by always focusing on the politicians instead of the working - class gulf coast residents . . . the film indulges in that which it condemns .\nprovidence , ri ( august 10 , 2008 ) . the 2008 rhode island international film festival ( riiff ) announced the winners in this year\u2019s film competition at its annual awards ceremony held at the providence biltmore hotel ' s garden room in providence , ri . george t . marshall , riiff ' s executive director welcomed over 125 attending filmmakers at the ceremony . he was joined by adam short , producing director ; demetria carr , associate producing director ; and chase huneke , programming manager .\nsince riiff is one of only 62 film festivals ( out of 7 , 000 ) world wide that is accredited by the academy of motion picture arts and sciences ( ampas ) the opening night has become a crowd - pleasing salute to the art of the short film . actor , john ratzenberger was the master of ceremonies . hb communications and sony corporation showcased the latest media equipment in the lobby of the theatre as well as sponsoring the high definition exhibition of the evening ' s films .\nthe artist chose some amazing directors , but he preferred to play the scriptwriter . he has the scenarist ' s limits in paint as well\u2014verbosity and a greater concern for the plot than for art . he dabbled in film , but in a sense he spent a whole lifetime dabbling in art . the fantastic landscapes on display often fall oddly flat , and the connections to film can feel tenuous . i had never realized , though , how long and how often dal\u00ed turned to the movies .\nexpo competition , and being recognized by the tribeca film institute with a sloan development award . his feature screenplay freud , about the young sigmund freud as he was developing his theory of dreams , has also won numerous awards , having been recognized by\nthere are glimpses here and there of the film exposed might have been , especially through the well - photographed upper manhattan locations that provide a memorably gritty atmosphere . but anyone looking for a good reeves thriller would be well advised to wait until john wick 2 .\nwhat struck me about haber is that he thought in big historical terms , in big actions . he made decisions with big consequences and wasn\u2019t always sensitive to the personal and human side of things . he could make a decision like inventing chemical weapons to save germany , end the war , and save millions of lives without looking at the personal ramifications of the people getting gassed and the implications for his own life . clara is a foil in that sense\u2014someone who is rooted in the personal and tries to remind him of those concerns .\nkay lee got her start pursuing dual careers in fashion and costume design for theatre . in addition to costume designing numerous off - broadway shows , she was a technical designer for major apparel companies , such as express , the gap and polo jeans . her theater experience enabled her to start a career in film , where she quickly advanced to production design . her film work includes :\njesus henry christ\n( 2003 student academy award winner , dga award ) ,\nseibutsu\n( 2004 student academy award finalist ) and\npayday\n( 2003 sundance short selection ) , among others .\nthe rhode island international film festival was supported in part by the city of providence , the providence tourism council , the providence department of arts , culture & tourism , wjar tv10 , the providence phoenix , clear channel communications , sony , hb communications , sag / indie , cvs , newenglandfilm . com , the rhode island state council on the arts , amtrak , uri ' s college of arts and sciences , uri ' s feinstein college of continuing education , the uri film media program , rule broadcast / boston camera , enterprise rent - a - car , art new england magazine and contributions from members and community supporters .\nwater supply issues in west virginia , a boy struggling in the himalayas , the german \u201cfather of chemical warfare , \u201d the 2016 columbia university - sloan award winning stories span time and space to bring science to screen . three emerging filmmakers have been awarded a total of $ 70 , 000 : ursula ellis , iesh thapar , and christopher abeel . each filmmaker worked with a scientist who advised them on the accuracy of their script . ellis and thapar won production awards to make short films\u2014crick in the holler and tv in the fish tail . abeel won for his script about fritz haber , the german - jewish nobel - winning chemist , who was also a friend of albert einstein\u2019s .\ndid i say that the hero of wall - e keeps replaying another hollywood memory , hello , dal\u00ed ? okay , never mind . in\ndal\u00ed and film ,\nthe star of the show actually spends very little time in hollywood . even there , he gets more acclaim than results . he may have found his real calling all the same .\nin fact , he seems hardly to care for the medium , apart from its ability to toss off image after image . a formalist might have sought film language in jean renoir ' s layered narratives and deep focus , max ophuls ' s tracking shots , sergei eisenstein ' s montage , charlie chaplin ' s parting close - ups , or buster keaton ' s bursting of the screen ' s\nfourth wall .\nfor dal\u00ed , film and painting alike simply freed up the imagination for rapid - fire images . he loved screen comedy\u2014chaplin , keaton , and the marx brothers . a historian would look at animal crackers and see its stage origins . dal\u00ed saw surrealism and a wider public for art .\nwhat then does film say about dal\u00ed ? on the one hand , the exhibition argues for his creative mark on the movies , although it must settle for a string of projects that barely got off the ground . could the artist have imagined the crowds lined up at the guggenheim for matthew barney video ? the rooms include ample paintings and drawings as sketches for film , at the risk of an often lifeless retrospective . as far as the influence of dal\u00ed and surrealism , however , case closed . hitchcock ' s shot of scissors cutting through an eye preceded hiring the painter , and his most terrifying debt to dal\u00ed comes as peck remembers his brother ' s death , only there the director worked alone .\nthe l . a . film festival provides proof that talented filmmakers with new voices are out there , they just need a platform , and that ' s what we ' re providing ,\nfestival director stephanie allain said in a statement .\none of the more satisfying aspects of this job is watching new directors blossom in the spotlight .\nhaber lives in the san fernando valley with a friend who helps her pay the rent , but she says a second extension of unemployment benefits has just run out . the savings she was going to use to buy a house is practically gone now , too , she adds . \u201ci have started to sell some of ( the ) jewelry and antiques my mother had left me , \u201d she says . \u201ci also am selling my horse equipment such as saddles ( and ) bridles . \u201d since nbc\u2019s \u201c chuck , \u201d on which she worked for 2\u00bd years , ceased production two years ago , work has been sporadic . \u201ci was lucky to find anything , \u201d she says . \u201ci don\u2019t remember it ever being like that . \u201d\n: \u2018we couldn\u2019t shoot by candlelight with the lenses and film stock available at the time , and stanley discovered a lens that had been developed for nasa satellites and could shoot in very low light . we had to customise an old mitchell to take it . but at that level , we had very little depth of field , which was a real pain \u2013 but even kubrick could not alter the laws of optics . \u2019\nnow in american honey she has created a long , often intriguing and humidly atmospheric film which sometimes dwindles into listlessness . it\u2019s a road movie in the un - accented style of gus van sant \u2013 particularly his elephant and paranoid park . the drifting camera shots directed straight up into a blue sky , bisected occasionally with telegraph poles , are very similar to van sant\u2019s elephant . there\u2019s something of larry clark or harmony korine in the featureless , affectless approach to sexuality .\nmoviegoers , or far more likely , vod consumers , may well feel sorely resentful upon watching keanu reeves ' latest film , which is being advertised as a cop thriller but contains nary a trace of narrative suspense . having been re - edited by the producers to the point where its director gee malik linton removed his name from the project , exposed mainly serves to expose the often torturous process of moviemaking and distribution . the pic was quietly sneaked into theaters without advance press screenings .\n) . kubrick\u2019s teenage daughter vivian is next to the director . \u2018stanley loved barry lyndon . he loved this upstart from nowhere , a conman , and he felt very strongly that barry was representative of our society . what you see here is the normal sort of track they would lay down to move the camera \u2013 there was no steadicam in those days . you had to be careful to point the camera in the right direction , otherwise you would film the track itself . \u2019\nin recent years , festival director dieter kosslick has invited internationally recognised personalities from the world of film such as james schamus , wong kar wai , mike leigh , isabella rossellini , werner herzog , tilda swinton , darren aronofsky , meryl streep and paul verhoeven to head the seven - member jury . jury members include directors , actresses and actors as well as producers , but also writers and artists . one of the festive highpoints of every berlinale is the presentation of the bears on the penultimate day of the festival .\nso boring . full disclosure , i watched like only 20 minutes of this and holy shit i started falling asleep . i expect nic cage ' s films , whether they ' re good or bad ( mostly the latter these days , but that ' s neither here nor there ) to be entertaining . i wouldn ' t call this a bad film , although i might have ended up feeling that way had i watched the whole thing . it just doesn ' t do a good job of keeping your interest .\nby dal\u00ed ' s death in 1989 , the narratives had undergone a remix\u2014or maybe a director ' s cut . pop art and robert rauschenberg had recast it one way , the untitled film stills of cindy sherman another . dal\u00ed ' s mustache and the slit eyeball had become cultural icons , while his paintings drew long lines and critical skepticism . charmingly , too , he gets the last word , but with another artist as director . the star at last , he has two segments of warhol ' s screen tests .\nbrian hwang , born and raised in michigan , graduated with a degree in economics from kalamazoo college . after working in finance for several years , brian left the field to travel throughout asia , australia and new zealand for two years . his most recent projects include production work for the short films \u0093celamy\u0094 ( 2005 student academy award finalist ) and \u0093st . paul , \u0094 and his current projects include acting as music supervisor for the independent feature film \u0093fireflies in the garden\u0094 ( written and directed by 2003 student academy winner dennis lee ) .\nconsidering the potential offered by the pic\u2019s louisiana locations , it\u2019s an opportunity missed that so little of the setting\u2019s hothouse atmosphere come through , especially in the botched bayou chase that serves as the pic\u2019s ludicrous climax . likewise , one can\u2019t help but feel the actors\u2019 best work has failed to register , as if either the cameras were in the wrong place or the best takes weren\u2019t used . humanist intentions aside , though lew\u2019s redemption - themed romance preaches forgiveness , it\u2019s a cruel fact that the film community seldom offers newcomers such magnanimous second chances .\noriginally conceived as a mostly spanish - language drama featuring serious themes tinged with supernatural elements , the film , previously titled daughter of god , now mostly concentrates on the story of a dogged , burnt - out police detective ( reeves , largely conveying the latter attribute ) in his search for the murderer of his corrupt partner . his investigation , complicated by his troubled interactions with his less than helpful boss ( christopher mcdonald ) and his partner ' s ex - wife ( mira sorvino ) , is interwoven with the story of a young hispanic woman experiencing surreal visions .\na thought - provoking political drama , the runner explores the allures of power and corruption . nicolas cage stars as a louisiana congressman who champions the recovery efforts after the 2010 bp oil spill , but he ' s soon brought down by a sex scandal and must struggle to rebuild his life . while it ' s an interesting character study , the plot ' s fairly mundane and predictable . also , the pacing is rather slow and doesn ' t really build any tension . yet despite the film ' s weaknesses , the runner provides an intriguing look at the nature of politics .\nhis most shocking scenario came first\u2014in collaboration with another spaniard and in his very first year in france\u2014and its most lasting image comes right at the start . un chien andalou opens with a vulnerable young woman and a knife slitting her eyeball from right to left . louis bu\u00f1uel ' s film , his first , runs only sixteen minutes , so one can see thick fluid ooze from her eye again and again . even on a third or fourth viewing , the scene has the impact of the unexpected . a hand firmly and abruptly subjects her to an almost unspeakable act . has it blinded her or set her vision free ?\nwhat else do you expect from a kid thrown into \u201cgladiator school , \u201d as spencer\u2019s character calls the prison sentence that brought out mo\u2019s violent streak ? when it comes to actual brawling , holbrook\u2019s freshly bulked - up screen presence ( which transforms him from skinny indie waif to someone capable of landing roles once ear - marked for the likes of garrett hedlund and the hemsworth brothers ) makes him a force to be reckoned with , and the film\u2019s ridiculous final stretch follows through on the idea that he\u2019s willing to become exactly the kind of monster society believes him to be in order to protect doris from the real predators lying in wait .\ndoris\u2019 panic in turn triggers a skirmish as mo tries to explain himself , and the next thing they know , two police officers are banging on the door in response to a domestic disturbance call . with that , lew springs the film\u2019s single weirdest scene , as doris \u2014 who clearly fears cops more than she does her potential abductor \u2014 opts to clamber into his oversized dog carrier and hide out there while the police search the apartment . but there\u2019s an important difference between a movie in which characters constantly find themselves holding their breath and one gripping enough to inspire the same behavior in audiences , and \u201cthe free world\u201d repeatedly falls short in the suspense department .\nthe modern has some stretchers , too , when it comes to film ' s influence on painting . it points to tricks with perspective , as if di chirico had not punned on converging lines as painting ' s vocabulary before him . it asks one to see shadows across a jagged cliff or shroud as a parable of the projectionist , as if specters like these did not lurk everywhere in dal\u00ed ' s art . yet his love of the popular medium was real , and so was his envy of the celebrity it produced . then , too , shadow presences of the camera obscura had begun to merge with echoes of the movie camera starting at least with marcel duchamp .\njodi cottongim has been a designer for over a decade and has worked for companies such as anne klein , motown records and , most notably , coach leatherwear . her recent costume design work includes the theatrical productions of\nondine\nand the\nthree ecstasies ,\nthe\nchandelair\nsoap opera , the independent film\nnot of the flesh ,\nand the fat boy slim video\njoker .\nshe has had the opportunity to work with such celebrities as steve harvey , j . c . chasez ( insync ) , queen latifah , and new artist elsie muiz . she is a graduate of the fashion institute of technology and is originally from seattle , washington .\na year before , ren\u00e9 magritte had called a painting the treachery of images . dal\u00ed already earns that title , if only this once , and already he is surprisingly conventional . while the movie does not exactly have a plot , the woman survives injury , cowers before one handsome man , and escapes at last with another . most of the images along the way have the comforting familiarity of a campy melodrama . for all its surrealism , even the opening scene has a humble setting in a staged room , with a tone more clinical than terrifying . one can watch it over and over , although a razor flying toward the screen in film today might be too visceral to bear even once .\ndr : at the acs [ american chemical society ] presentation of the film [ on 18 august 2009 ] , one of the issues that came up is the ethical responsibility that a scientist bears . someone said , \u201cwhy is this responsibility any different than a chef who makes food used to feed soldiers ? \u201d my answer lies in the difference between what a scientist does and what a chef does . a scientist\u2019s work changes the whole nature of the game\u2014the rules we have to live by . the fascinating thing about science and scientists is that they alter the nature of reality . what is possible changes . we see that every day in how we communicate and how we get resources . how can that not have an ethical component ?\ndrawling like a character out of \u201cthe dukes of hazzard , \u201d this particular cop ( stephen l . grush ) demonstrates the film\u2019s simple - minded notion that the so - called \u201cgood guys\u201d are anything but , while murderers ( whether actual or falsely accused ) are all too often misunderstood . certainly , that could be said of both mo and the officer\u2019s wife , doris ( moss ) , who returns to the shelter a day or two later covered in blood . struggling with the decision of whether or not to get involved , mo ultimately decides to take her back to his place \u2014 a low - rent apartment with no furniture , apart from a bare mattress on which he can\u2019t bring himself to sleep ( preferring the closet ) .\nbritish by birth , indian by heritage , and a citizen of the us and uk , simon ' s music is an exploration of intimate spaces and cultural borders , the computerized and the handmade , the personal and the global . simon ' s inspired musical experimentation in grad school lead to a commission for\nwide awake\n( miramax ) and culminated in music for the indie cult film ,\ntemps .\nsimon has since composed for award - winning shorts (\ngod is good ,\ncaroline by committee ,\nst . paul ,\nand\nno shoulder ,\namong others ) , cutting - edge filmmakers , and venues ( theater , web ) . simon is currently composing for a modern rock musical production in new york .\nthe other narrative mixes technological and material determinism . as new media like photography once , then film , and now data - driven art arise , the arts have to change , and artists , too , have to reflect the assumptions of the dominant culture . as david hickey puts this version , one can imagine jazz without jackson pollock or the artists in\nblues for smoke ,\nbut not the other way around . each of these narratives has some truth , even if classical performers improvised extensively before jazz existed\u2014and even if dal\u00ed posed more as an aristocrat than a moviegoer . the narratives elucidate the mess that goes by the name culture , even if they sometimes verge on truisms or lies . one can imagine jazz without abstract painting only because there was more of it , and one can hardly imagine a black musician of the time getting pollock ' s spread in life magazine .\na long - dead king lurks in a chf hallway . what can he tell us about science ?\nmichal meyer reviews marjorie c . malley\u2019s book radioactivity : a history of a mysterious science .\nwhat does science sound like ? read npr journalist joe palca\u2019s take on talking about science .\nfocusing on learning the facts may impede real learning , argues chemist and education advocate bruce alberts . read what else he has to say in our interview .\nchemical heritage interviews ullyot public affairs lecturer susan solomon , a senior scientist for the national oceanic and atmospheric administration , who is considered one of the leaders in atmospheric science .\nat science caf\u00e9s across the country , members of the public meet informally with science experts to discuss the latest innovations over a drink .\nheadquarters 315 chestnut street philadelphia , pa 19106 215 . 925 . 2222 get directions\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\neric latek , george t . marshall , shawn quirk , j . scott oberacker , william smyth &\nit ' s been an amazing and sensational year for us ,\nsaid riiff executive director george t . marshall ,\nwe had films screened and filmmakers attend from all over the world . the box office and audience levels were up significantly over last year . and we were blessed to have bythe danner , john ratzenberger , richard jenkins , mark margolis , kevin sheridan , ron palillo , dan butler , jason clarke and marlyn mason on hand to join in the cinematic celebration .\naudience feedback has been equally strong , a clear indication that we were able to achieve the right programming mix . of course , this is only due to the exceptionally strong films submitted to the festival ; so the kudos really belong to the filmmakers who made this year ' s event happen . we also had an exceptional staff in place that was filmmaker - centric and worked together as a team ; making a clear difference in how this festival was produced .\nthis year\u2019s riiff ran august 5 - 10th and showcased 289 cinematic works submitted from over 53 countries , and 32 states in the united states . the 2008 riiff presented 58 world premieres and 41 us / north american premieres . following months of adjudication and review , festival films were selected from over 3 , 000 international submissions ."]}
{"id": 115922, "summary": [{"text": "soapdish is a 1991 american comedy film which tells a backstage story of the cast and crew of a popular fictional television soap opera .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "it stars sally field as a mature soap star , joined by kevin kline , robert downey , jr. , elisabeth shue , whoopi goldberg , teri hatcher , cathy moriarty , garry marshall , kathy najimy , and carrie fisher , as well as cameo appearances by tv personalities like leeza gibbons , john tesh ( both playing themselves as entertainment tonight hosts/reporters ) , real-life soap opera actors stephen nichols and finola hughes , and ben stein .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "kline was nominated for a golden globe award for best actor \u2013 motion picture musical or comedy for the film .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "soapdish was directed by michael hoffman , from a screenplay by robert harling and andrew bergman .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film was produced by aaron spelling and field 's then-husband alan greisman , and executive produced by herbert ross . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "soapdish", "paragraphs": ["soapdish follows the behind the scenes scandals on the set of a fictional soap opera .\nif you want to answer the questions ,\nwho starred in the movie soapdish ?\nand\nwhat is the full cast list of soapdish ?\nthen this page has got you covered .\nsoapdish aims at a satiric target as big as a macy ' s float and intermittently hits it .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing soapdish near you .\nthis cast list of who was in soapdish includes both lead and minor roles . ( 45 items )\nphoto : \u201cthe soap scum in the soapdish we were greeted with as we enetered our first room . \u201d\nsoapdish was meant to be read through a camp sensibility . which instantly disqualifies it as camp , itself .\nsoapdish cast list , listed alphabetically with photos when available . this list of soapdish actors includes any soapdish actresses and all other actors from the film . you can view additional information about each soapdish actor on this list , such as when and where they were born . to find out more about a particular actor or actress , click on their name and you ' ll be taken to page with even more details about their acting career . the cast members of soapdish have been in many other movies , so use this list as a starting point to find actors or actresses that you may not be familiar with .\nfurther information about soapdish the musical are yet to be announced . sign up to our newsletter to keep up to date !\nsoapdish is pure joy , a lemon - fresh spoof of daytime drama that does the dishing and may even soften your hands .\nsoapdish is a flurry of activity without a dedicated core , neutering displays of slapstick and the force of the satiric crescent kick .\naccording to sources , wicked and glee star kristin chenoweth could be set to return to london in stiles and drewe ' s soapdish .\ni think there\u2019s a key criterion that soapdish fails at , in order to be a true camp classic : it\u2019s trying to be campy .\nthe soap scum in the soapdish we were greeted with as we enetered our first room . - picture of nh collection barcelona gran hotel calderon , barcelona\nfamilies can talk about the many stereotypes in soapdish . are stereotypes more acceptable when the main purpose is humor and they are presented in a satire or spoof ?\nthe soap scum in the soapdish we were greeted with as we enetered our first room . - picture of nh collection barcelona gran hotel calderon , barcelona - tripadvisor\nafter shooting would wrap each day , the cast would get together to eat and play games - - and that ' s how\nsoapdish\nwas born .\nbroadway star kristin chenoweth has announced via watch what happens live that she is set to star in the new stiles and drewe musical adaptation of soapdish in london .\nsoapdish may not be one of those misuses fortunately , but it still falls into the same category of movie where the writers and directors are in on the joke .\nduring watch what happens live with andy cohen , a savvy caller asked tony - and emmy - winning actor kristin chenoweth if the rumors are true that she will headline the west end musical adaptation of soapdish .\nconsidering the intricacy of the plot and how easy comedy is to belabor ,\nsoapdish\nis amazingly streamlined and coherent . a new and improved approach to summer comedy , it brightens as it lightens the days of our lives .\nsince all of the characters in\nsoapdish\nare shamelessly venal and banal ( the big motivations are lust , greed , jealousy and vanity ) , the movie has the purity of a marx brothers comedy . also some of the anarchy .\nwhoopi gave in , and perhaps entertainment history has been made . for all its zany turns and self - parodies , its splendid tackiness and glorious venality , soapdish may ultimately be remembered as the movie in which whoopi goldberg made a fashion statement .\nin 2010 , at the show ' s first reading , baz bamigboye reported in uk daily mail that\ngavin creel and sally ann triplett were among the cast doing a workshop today in london for another stiles and drewe show , a musical based on the comedy film soapdish .\nsoapdish is based on the 1991 film directed by michael hoffman and written by robert harling and andrew bergman that tells the backstage story of a cast and crew working on a popular fictional television soap opera . the film starred sally field , kevin kline , robert downey , jr , whoopi goldberg and teri hatcher .\none new plot development proposed during the course of\nsoapdish\ninvolves a brain transplant performed in a restaurant . another introduces a young woman who is mute and homeless ( elisabeth shue , as the story ' s ingenue ) with\na chemical imbalance ,\nwhich someone refers to casually as\nthe bill styron thing .\nsoapdish the musical first had a reading in new york back in 2010 with gavin creel and sally ann triplett and was last workshopped in 2012 with kristin chenoweth starring alongside jane krakowski . it is thought that the musical might have its london premiere at the other palace theatre in victoria which has recently opened as a home for new musical theatre .\ncrowned the \u201cunknown king of comedy\u201d by new york magazine , andrew bergman is the writer and director of the freshman , honeymoon in vegas , it could happen to you , so fine and striptease . he has also written the in - laws , fletch , and co - wrote soapdish , as well as the scout and oh , god , you devil .\nurltoken soapdish : sally field , kevin kline , robert downey jr . , cathy moriarty , elisabeth shue , whoopi goldberg , teri hatcher , garry marshall , kathy najimy , arne nannestad , paul johansson , sheila kelley , michael hoffman , aaron spelling , alan greisman , herbert ross , joel freeman , victoria white , andrew bergman , robert harling : movies & tv\nsoapdish\nis pure joy , a lemon - fresh spoof of daytime drama that does the dishing and may even soften your hands . an uproarious look behind the scenes of a fictional soap opera , it soaks the conventions of the genre with unfailing zest to leave a shine so bright you can see your face in it - - art mirroring life and all that .\nin the 1991 comedy soapdish , sally field plays celeste talbert , a middle - aged soap opera star at the peak of her career whose life suddenly turns upside down when her daughter ( that\u2019s a spoiler , but who cares ) lands a high - profile role as her co - star while her coworkers secretly begin plotting to have her written off the show entirely . sad !\nsoapdish\nis rated pg - 13 ( parents strongly cautioned ) . it includes mild profanity and sexual references . soapdish directed by michael hoffman ; screenplay by robert harling and andrew bergman , story by mr . harling ; director of photography , ueli steiger ; edited by garth craven ; music by alan silvestri ; produced by aaron spelling and alan greisman ; released by paramount pictures . running time : 100 minutes . this film is rated pg - 13 . celeste talbert . . . sally field jeffrey anderson . . . kevin kline rose schwartz . . . whoopi goldberg david barnes . . . robert downey jr . montana moorehead . . . cathy moriarty lori craven . . . elisabeth shue betsy faye . . . carrie fisher edmund edwards . . . garry marshall\ni\u2019m all for agreeing to disagree . it\u2019s mostly that i find it hard to see text that isn\u2019t on the surface with soapdish . what\u2019s there is hilarious , but my argument is that\u2019s not what makes camp . lines and costumes weren\u2019t enough to make to wong foo particularly campy , and it was trying its dear little heart out . although big ups for stockard channing \u2014 fierce !\nsoapdish is one of my guilt pleasures . . . such a funny movie with such good actors such as : sally field , whoopie goldberg , elizabeth shue , robert downey jr , cathy moriarty , kevin kline , and teri hatcher . this movie directed by michael hoffman shows you what happens behind closed doors on a soap opera . . . . apparently another drama ensues . . . too funny !\nfilms that discuss sunset boulevard in their screenplays or pay homage in scenes or dialogue include soapdish ( 1991 ) , the player ( 1992 ) , gods and monsters ( 1998 ) , mulholland drive ( 2001 ) , [ 6 ] inland empire ( 2006 ) and be cool ( 2005 ) . the ending of cecil b . demented ( 2000 ) is a parody of sunset boulevard ' s final scene .\nthen : carrie fisher , known to audiences best as princess leia from the & apos ; star wars & apos ; films , played betsy faye sharon , an executive on the show . that same year , fisher appeared in the film & apos ; drop dead fred & apos ; with phoebe cates , wife of fisher & apos ; s & apos ; soapdish & apos ; co - star kevin kline .\nouch . i see your point , but i have to stand by my opinion . i\u2019m certainly not saying that soapdish isn\u2019t a great flick , but it\u2019s a great flick that isn\u2019t traditional camp . the very definition of camp is subversion . it\u2019s hard to make a case for outright parodies and satire to really qualify as camp \u2014 i don\u2019t think anyone would make the same claim for airplane ! or dr . strangelove .\nnonetheless it was field who actually helped jump - start soapdish . while filming steel magnolias , from robert harling\u2019s off broadway play , she and harling began scheming . \u201di\u2019d been trying to develop a film about actors , \u201d she says , \u201dand bobby thought it would be fun for me to play an out - and - out bitch . i thought , great ! a bitch with a heart of gold ; someone who is just very , very crabby . \u201d\nreleased in 1991 , & apos ; soapdish & apos ; starred sally field as an aging soap opera star challenged by a bitter rival and struggling to retain her role in the spotlight . bolstered by co - stars like robert downey jr . and kevin kline , this satirical comedy took audiences behind the scenes of the world of daytime soaps . twenty - three years later , we revisit the cast of this delightful classic and see what they & apos ; re up to now .\nbut then\nsoapdish\nseems akin to a playground for all its stars . a dizzy ensemble piece directed by michael hoffman , it also finds kevin kline at the top of his form as a former soap star , jeffrey , who is currently playing willy loman at a florida steak ' n ' play house for mostly deaf patrons . poor jeffrey has been unable to make a comeback since his legendary feud with celeste . and then to his delight he is invited to return to the series .\nbergman began his motion picture career at the very top , writing the story and co - writing the screenplay of the classic blazing saddles . he went on to write such other memorable comedies as the in - laws , fletch , and soapdish . in fact these four bergman movies , plus the freshman , were nominated by the american film institute as among the greatest comedies of all time . in 2007 the writers guild of america awarded him the ian mclellan hunter award for lifetime achievement in writing .\nsoapdish\nis\nnetwork\ncrossed with\nbeyond the valley of the dolls ,\na soap opera about a soap opera , with a plot that churns together sex , scandal , jealousy , secrets from the past , television in - jokes and the supreme sacrifice of becoming a brain donor . it ' s the funniest movie since\nthe freshman ,\nand was written by the same man , andrew bergman , this time with the collaboration of robert harling and the screwball timing of director michael hoffman .\na remake of soapdish has been proposed ; if it must proceed , celebrity tabloids would make more sense than reviving the idea of the country ' s eyes fixing with such interest on one of the few remaining daytime soap operas ( unless it ' s a period piece ) . moreover , though , it seems unlikely that a remake could match this film ' s craft , which only looks easy and silly ( well , okay , it is silly ; gloriously so ) - - even on another bare - bones dvd .\nsoapdish is also blessed with the gilded touch of miller , he of dynasty fame , whose costumes are synonymous with soapery . at the moment , he is admiring his handiwork : an array of principals decked out in custom couture , an army of extras in dynasty hand - me - downs . there\u2019s field , dressed in a strapless gold ball gown , punching the floor with her stilettos . and there\u2019s whoopi , wearing a demure maroon satin floor - length number . her gibson girl hairdo and a pearl choker render her almost unrecognizable .\nno , i completely disagree with you motard . i feel like \u201csoapdish\u201d has been taken by people to be something outside of its original text . i think , yes , it was made to be outrageous , but it was supposed to be a send - up of soap operas , soap operas to the extreme . the fact that makes it campy has nothing to do with the soap element it was intended to lampoon . instead it\u2019s all of the lines and costumes and little things that make it draggy and campy that have nothing to do with the intended idea .\nparticularly nice touches in\nsoapdish\ninclude its jaunty neo - 1950 ' s title sequence , in which ms . goldberg ' s rose takes celeste for\na trip across the george washington bridge\n( their code for surprise appearances at new jersey shopping malls , where rose pretends to be a fan and triggers a stampede of autograph seekers to bolster celeste ' s wobbly ego ) and mr . kline ' s explanation of why jeffrey envisions himself as a one - man hamlet , since he thinks all the play ' s action essentially takes place in hamlet ' s head .\nah yes , \u2018tis tuesday morning once again\u2026the time of the week when your intrepid soapdish columnist turns his steely gaze to our fair city\u2019s urban streets , its hearty inhabitants , its bon vivants\u2026 . its neighborhoods\u2026and , as of last wednesday\u2019s little reception at bang nightclub , its , um , \u201csoapbox district\u201d ? that\u2019s right folks , apparently some enterprising and eager entrepreneurs on west 4th street decided to designate their little corner of downtown the \u201csoapbox district . \u201d [ note of disclosure : urltoken is in no way connected to this nascent and plucky new \u201csoapbox district , \u201d other than as an interested observer and booster , of course ]\nperspective in the frenetic new comedy\nsoapdish\nis provided by jeffrey anderson ( kevin kline ) , a down - at - the - heels actor appearing in a dinner - theater production of\ndeath of a salesman\nin opa - locka , fla . dinner theater : this means jeffrey performs in the corner of a big room that is otherwise filled with restaurant patrons , many of whom are hard of hearing .\ndeath of a salesman\n: that means a poster touting jeffrey ' s appearance as\nwillie\nloman and a stage manager who insists on calling him\nmr . loman\nbecause she doesn ' t remember his real name .\ntoo bad . even if the movie ' s plot engine is approaching time - capsule quality , soapdish itself is an uncommonly well - executed farce . the film ' s obvious but satisfying gimmick is that the set of the long - running soap opera the sun also sets is a twisty soap opera unto itself , with a cast full of dark secrets and entanglements to match its characters . the center of both the show and the movie is celeste talbert ( sally field ) , an aging actress convinced that some of her coworkers , including costar montana moorehead ( cathy moriarty ) and producer david barnes ( robert downey jr . ) , are plotting against her .\nthe surprising stumbling block in all this was finding an actor to play jeffrey . \u201dbasically , in the 40 - year - old age group , after you get past michael douglas , william hurt , and harrison ford , who is there ? \u201d asks hoffman . \u201dmostly people who have proven themselves not to be leading men . \u201d kline had been considered , but he\u2019s so choosy that he\u2019s known at caa , his agency , as kevin decline , and nobody thought he\u2019d go for soapdish . but kline turned out to be a fan of hoffman\u2019s promised land . after hours of conversation ( \u201dkevin likes to talk , \u201d says hoffman ) , kevin signed on .\nsoapdish ,\nan uneven but often sidesplitting look at the soap opera cast and its conspiratorial backstage antics , needs jeffrey anderson to open up its otherwise very small world . mostly confined to a deliberately infernolike studio set , with offices extending from its sound stage and with decor and costumes often a hellish red , it enters wholeheartedly into the iffy mental state of longtime soap opera denizens living in a weirdly elastic universe . after years of experience , the show ' s creative team has learned to believe that no plot development is too contrived , dishonest or counterproductive if it helps to further the private interests of at least one staff member with an ax to grind .\nsoapdish ,\ndirected with good - natured zest by michael hoffman , has as serious a split - personality problem as any of its characters , perhaps because its screenplay is the work of robert harling ( who wrote the story ) and andrew bergman , two screenwriters with decidedly different comic sensibilities . the story ' s antic off - camera melodrama about the actors ' real lives has the ring of mr . harling ' s\nsteel magnolias ,\nand thanks to too many dread secrets it often feels like overkill ; the problems between the newly reunited celeste and jeffrey wear thin long before celeste climbs a fire escape to peer into jeffrey ' s apartment window .\nthese aren\u2019t regular shoppers , of course . they\u2019re hired hands clutching prop bags from gucci and f . a . o . schwarz . ( the real fans are behind security ropes . ) and although the escalator scene could be a moment of cinema verit\u00e9 \u2014 the sally field version of truth or dare \u2014 it\u2019s actually a moment from soapdish , paramount\u2019s just - released ensemble comedy . directed by michael hoffman ( promised land ) , the spoof takes aim at the surreal terrain of daytime - tv soapland , sending up the very notion of celebrity . this is daring fare for a hollywood movie that reportedly cost $ 25 million . this is most certainly daring fare for sally field .\nalthough the film ' s milieu feels dated , especially the notion of glamorous soap stars that capture the public ' s imagination , soapdish maintains a certain amount of currency . at this point , celebrity culture has become its own soap opera , supplanting , to a large degree , the daily scripted version in favor of more efficient\nreal\nversions . the genre has been divided in two : the reality soaps , with their time - killing anti - twists ; and celebrity - centric tabloids , which essentially script their own twists and turns and apply them to famous faces against their will . the latter is not so different from the heightened melodrama played for laughs in the film .\nreally , though , they do this throughout the movie , just as the actual actors use these characters to indulge in heedless screwball silliness . the plotting of soapdish illustrates the thin line between soap and farce ; its twists and revelations are accompanied by lots of entrances , exits , screaming , and pratfalls , which could add up to off - key camp if director michael hoffman didn ' t show such command of his actors and material . hoffman makes strong use of the depth of the physical depth of a soap opera set and surrounding studio , as the camera tracks characters , finds them in the background of other shots , and whips around the room with perfect timing . was this a particularly ambitious technical undertaking for a comedy , or has studio farce - craft been in a precipitous decline since 1991 ?\nas long - running soaps disappear from the air or migrate online , it ' s an odd ( if not unwelcome ) time to reissue the 1991 behind - the - soaps comedy soapdish on home video . even given the ostensible reason - - the film ' s 20th anniversary - - paramount ' s release strategy is bizarre : rather than putting out a blu - ray version of the film and / or adding some special features , the studio has simply reissued the exact same dvd ( not even yet out of print ! ) with uglier cover art and a sticker touting the 20th anniversary . paramount upgraded initial bare - bones of other comedies like airplane ! and clueless , but michael hoffman ' s farce is afforded no such treatment , still bearing only the original trailer and a musty making - of featurette from the year of its release .\nin the comedic farce soapdish , the behind - the - scenes lives of several soap opera actors are just as melodramatic as those of their television counterparts . sally field stars as celeste talbert , the star of a declining tv show . to make matters worse , talbert ' s career is thrown into turmoil when her rival , montana moorehead ( cathy moriarty ) , tries to persuade producer david barnes ( robert downey jr . ) to write talbert off the show . smitten by moorehead , barnes comes up with a scheme to get talbert off the show by hiring her niece lori ( elisabeth shue ) and then jeffrey ( kevin kline ) , an old flame and cast member who was written out of the show 20 years prior . soon , mayhem rules on the set as the cast and crew tangle , culminating in a special episode , broadcast live .\ntogether , they have written betty blue eyes , just so , tutankhamun , honk ! , peter pan , and the new songs for the cameron mackintosh / disney production of mary poppins . they have two new shows in development , soapdish and soho cinders . honk ! has received almost 5 , 000 productions and has been seen around the world by over 7 million people . mary poppins is playing on broadway , in amsterdam , is touring the usa and opened last summer in melbourne to rave reviews . in 2008 stiles and drewe celebrated 25 years of writing together with a sell - out concert at her majesty\u2019s theatre , which resulted in a live cd , a spoonful of stiles & drewe . george and ants first met cameron mackintosh in 1985 when they won - and he judged - the vivian ellis prize and they have been friends ever since . they are delighted that he fell in love with their pig , betty .\nsally field , in a vanity - free performance , hits all the right notes and takes a profusion of fine actors along for the ride in this show biz farce that holds up after decades . subtlety is not the goal here . actors chew scenery with delight in soapdish . costumes , makeup , and set design don ' t get any broader . the pace is brisk ; the dialogue is crisp and features cultural references that still hit the mark for older viewers . younger ones , even those without a fan ' s passion for the passion that rages in daytime drama , will still get the jokes , and find the send - up of show biz types as relevant as ever . whoopi goldberg is the only reality - based character , and she ' s the touchstone that gives all the other comedic roles someone to play against . while there ' s occasional swearing , sexual innuendo and flirtations , even a hero on a drunken binge and a plot point that involves ( spoiler alert ) a transgender character , circa 1991 , there ' s a wholesome quality to the fun , and it ' s never mean - spirited .\nthe actress stars in soapdish as celeste , a histrionic scene chewer who has endeared herself to a fawning public as maggie , leading lady of that beloved soap the sun also sets . whoopi plays rose , sun\u2019s head writer , who has just brought celeste to the mall and orchestrated a show of fan support in an effort to buoy her spirits . celeste , alas , is having some really bad days . she\u2019s being edged out of sun by the show\u2019s scheming costars , montana ( cathy moriarty ) and ariel ( teri hatcher ) . they\u2019re in cahoots with the slimy producer , david ( robert downey jr . ) , who is motivated by visions of kinky sexual recompense . hoping to unsettle celeste , and thereby finally seduce montana , david hires celeste\u2019s old flame jeffrey ( kevin kline ) back to the show . and while jeffrey , who has fallen on bad times and vodka at a godforsaken dinner theater , still carries a torch for celeste , he also seems to be falling for lori ( elisabeth shue ) , who plays the beautiful , homeless deaf woman . trouble is , lori might be\u2026 ( music up ) celeste\u2019s niece !\nthe popular 1908 children\u2019s novel the wind in the willows will receive new life in london . playwright julian fellowes and composer and lyricist duo george stiles and anthony drewe will team up for a new musical adaptation of the classic tale . the three first collaborated on disney and cameron mackintosh\u2019s hit musical mary poppins . the production will be developed and produced by jamie hendry productions ( legally blonde , spring awakening , la cage aux folles ) . no dates or casting have been announced at this time . the wind in the willows , written by kenneth grahame in 1908 , follows the adventures of mole , rat , badger and toad on the river , in the countryside and in the wild wood . this will be the eighth stage adaptation of the novel , the most famous being the 1985 tony - nominated production starring nathan lane as toad . fellowes\u2019 credits include the emmy award - winning downtown abbey , the oscar - winning gosford park , the importance of being earnest and an upcoming remake of romeo & juliet . music duo stiles and drewe won an olivier award for honk ! ; other credits include betty blue eyes , peter pan and the upcoming stage adaptation of soapdish .\nit\u2019s a saturday morning in january , and whoopi goldberg and sally field are making a scene at the topanga plaza mall outside los angeles . goldberg has just parked the balance of her greek gyro ( hold the lettuce , tomato , and \u201dthat sour yogurt sauce\u201d ) , donned a winter coat ( never mind that it\u2019s 70 degrees outside ) , and now heads for the mall\u2019s balcony . field , who has stocked up at gap kids , hands her 3 - year - old son , sam , off to his father , soapdish coproducer alan greisman , loses her gum , and joins goldberg at the top of the freestanding escalator . \u201dready ? \u201d asks goldberg . \u201dready , \u201d says field . off come field\u2019s dark glasses and head scarf ; on comes the serene look of a public deity as she begins a regal descent . as the cameras roll . goldberg suddenly gets antic . \u201dlook who it is ! \u201d she announces loudly , pointing at field . \u201daren\u2019t you on that show ? ! \u201d in a matter of seconds field is where many an actress would want to be : in the center of a giddy crush of autograph seekers who really , really like her .\nthere weren ' t many nightlife options in natchitoches , which today has a population of about 18 , 000 , so the cast would play games like pictionary and charades in the evenings . one night , after they ' d exhausted most of their typical options , the group took to posing questions for everyone to answer . harling asked each actress to name the role she ' d most like to play . dolly parton ' s was medea . shirley maclaine said she ' d never portrayed an alcoholic ( that changed the following year when\npostcards from the edge\ncame out ) . julia roberts reminded everyone she still\njust wanted to work .\nand sally field , after pondering it , said she always played\nreally noble , earnest women that wear crummy clothes . for once i ' d like to play a bitch that gets to wear nice clothes .\nand that was how\nsopadish\ncame about . harling found himself thinking about the idea of america ' s sweetheart actually being someone who\nreally destroyed the lives of everyone around her .\nhe put the concept to use in the 1991 comedy , which starred field as an aging soap - opera actress who conspires to ruin the career of her co - star . (\nsoapdish\nwill soon become a broadway musical starring kristin chenoweth . )\none can only feel sympathy for celeste talbert ( sally field ) , the put - upon star of\nthe sun also sets ,\na soap opera with sagging ratings in soapdish . celeste ' s live - in boyfriend has left her with only a message on her answering machine . there ' s a conspiracy against her promoted by her by a jealous co - star , montana moorehead ( cathy moriarty ) and the show ' s producer ( robert downey , jr . ) , who desperately wants to bed montana . and , part of their evil plan involves bringing celeste ' s old paramour and leading man back to the show , a man whom she loved and hated with equal passion . jeffrey anderson ( kevin kline ) , whose career has fallen like a rock , is thrilled to come back , not only for the decent role , but to get revenge on the woman he feels has destroyed his career . enter celeste ' s niece , lori ( elisabeth shue ) , who has left college to join her aunt in nyc and become an actress . when jeffrey begins a flirtation with lori , who has been given a tiny role on the show , celeste is apoplectic . soon aware of the conspiracy against her , the treachery of jeffrey , and constant efforts by the crew to\nage\nher relentlessly , it ' s only a matter of time before celeste risks all , dredges up long - hidden secrets , and reveals the true heart of the woman who was once called america ' s sweetheart .\nparents need to know that soapdish , released in 1991 , is a send - up of television ' s daytime dramas (\nsoap operas\n) , with an outstanding cast of solid comic actors , broad slapstick story elements , and loving comic attention paid to the personal lives of the show ' s characters that make their fictional personalities seem tame in comparison . abounding in intrigue , romance , show biz insincerity and boorishness , along with outrageous revelations about past indiscretions and youthful mistakes , the story moves from one outrageous character and / or situation to another in short order . comic flirtations , seductions , and large bosoms mean that farcical sexuality is a constant thread , hovering just beneath the surface of the story . that is , when those flirtations , seductions , et al , are not right up on the screen . occasional sexual jokes (\ncan i touch your breasts ?\n) , cursing and profanity are heard :\ns - - t ,\nbitch ,\nhooters ,\npeeing ,\nt - ts ,\none each use of\nf - - k ,\nand\ncoloreds .\nspoiler alert : reference is made to a transgender female . a leading character gets drunk in one scene ; another uses alcohol to dull a disappointment . characters smoke cigarettes . far from mean - spirited , all the players seem to relish the chance to play big , exaggerated show biz types , and they appear to be having as much fun as their prospective audiences . teens and up .\nis an american actor who made his screen debut at the age of five , appearing in his father ' s film pound . he has appeared in roles associated with the brat pack , such as less than zero and weird science . other films he has starred in include air america , soapdish , and natural born killers . he starred as the title character in the 1992 film chaplin , earning him a nomination for the academy award for best actor . after being released from the california substance abuse treatment facility and state prison in 2000 for drug charges , downey joined the cast of the tv series ally mcbeal playing calista flockhart ' s love interest . his performance was praised and he received a golden globe award for best performance by an actor in a supporting role in a series , miniseries , or television film . his character was written out when downey was fired after two drug arrests in late 2000 and early 2001 . after one last stay in a court - ordered drug treatment program , downey finally achieved sobriety . his more recent films include the singing detective , kiss kiss bang bang , a scanner darkly , gothika , zodiac and tropic thunder . in 2008 , downey played the role of marvel superhero tony stark / iron man in the live action film iron man . he reprised the role in iron man 2 and the avengers , and will do so again in iron man 3 , set to release in 2013 . in 2009 , he played the title character in guy ritchie ' s sherlock holmes and again in 2011 ' s sherlock holmes : a game of shadows .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ndaily box office ( sun . ) | weekend box office ( jul . 6\u20138 ) | # 1 movie : ' ant - man and the wasp ' | showtimes\n\u00a9 urltoken , inc . or its affiliates . all rights reserved . box office mojo and imdb are trademarks or registered trademarks of urltoken , inc . or its affiliates . terms of use and privacy policy under which this service is provided to you .\nwritten by robert harling of\nsteel magnolias\nand andrew bergman of\nblazing saddles ,\nit is a kind of blazing magnolias with sally field and cathy moriarty as rival divas on\nthe sun also sets .\nfield is marvelously shallow as the reigning queen of bubbledom , celeste , a bitch goddess thrown off - kilter by the machinations of the ferocious moriarty . the actresses and their characters go after their roles with the freedom of gals who have just shucked their girdles .\nnever mind that his character was decapitated , says the show ' s producer ( robert downey jr . ) to his chief writer ( whoopi goldberg ) . she tries to explain that the character can ' t talk because he no longer has a head , but the slippery young executive is undeterred . in league with moriarty ' s blond dominatrix , he hopes to bump celeste from the show . instead , the move provokes a fiery reconciliation between celeste and jeffrey , and\nthe sun also sets\nbecomes even more popular than before .\nelisabeth shue , carrie fisher and teri hatcher join the party as an extra , the casting director and a third - string diva . garry marshall , who directed\npretty woman ,\nis wryly on target with a toothy portrayal of a bottom - line - oriented network executive with a heart .\ncheap and peppy , cheap and peppy ,\nhe intones . a facile hollywood type , he hopes to make the show more socially relevant by adding a huddle of attractive homeless people .\nthe plot of the tv show spins about like laundry in a dryer but is no less strange than the ups and downs in the players ' not - so - private lives . an overstuffed celebration of the happy improbabilities of life , it is reminiscent of pedro almodovar ' s frenzied\nwomen on the verge of a nervous breakdown .\nso too is hoffman ' s quirkily melodramatic direction , which he pioneered in the inventive but unsuccessful\nsome girls\nand\npromised land .\nurltoken has exclusively learned the cast for an upcoming late october reading of soap dish the musical , directed by rob ashford , with a book by robert harling , music by george stiles and lyrics by anthony drewe .\nthe cast of the new reading will include kristin chenoweth , john stamos , jane krakowski , cristin milioti , anne l . nathan , michael park , miriam shor and daniel torres . at this time there has been no formal announcement , or set timetable for the show . the reading is being presented by laurence mark , donald de line and broadway across america .\nan ambitious tv soap actress connives with her producer to scuttle the career of the show ' s long - time star , but nothing works as they plan . celeste talbert has been the queen of the soaps for over two decades . montana moorehead needs to get her out of her way before she can move on and begins her program to get her to leave . she hires an old boyfriend of celeste to be on the show and has celeste become a murderer in the script , but each attempt has unforseen consequences\nthe musical theatre songwriting partnership that is george stiles ( music ) and anthony drewe ( lyrics ) have been writing together since they met at exeter university over twenty years ago .\nst . louis : backstage bite : deluca celebrates the muny ' s 100th season w / ooey gooey st . louie bars\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\nthis movie certainly has its dopey moments , but if you ' re feeling indulgent you ' re likely to have a good time with it .\nnot as funny as the real thing and unlikely to be anywhere near as successful as the leading real - life exponents of the art .\na funny , sharply - written film more pertinent in the noughties than it was upon its first release .\nthe show within a show concept is the thing here with the question being : isn ' t the business of making a show more interesting than the show itself ? played , as daytime television frequently does , larger than life . . . the result is the guilty pleasure of this film . fields and kline are marvelous .\nmildly amusing spoof of daytime soap operas with an amiable cast . but the laughable soap opera scenes are far funnier than the behind the scenes antics , and the similar tootsie is better .\ni love you , tawny , wardrobe mistress :\nand for tomorrow ' s fight with bolt , you ' ll wear this , and then for when blade accidentally shoots the contessa . . . . . .\ni love you , tawny , wardrobe mistress : and for tomorrow ' s fight with bolt , you ' ll wear this , and then for when blade accidentally shoots the contessa .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nan ambitious television soap actress connives with her producer to scuttle the career of the show ' s long - time star , but nothing works as they plan .\ncheck out highlights from some of the best recent trailers including mandy , the predator , zoe , and the king of thieves .\nrobert downey , jr . movies : 20 greatest films , ranked worst to best , include \u2018iron man , \u2019 \u2018tropic thunder , \u2019 \u2018chaplin , \u2019 \u2018zodiac\u2019\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\na businessman is reunited with the four lost souls who were his guardian angels during childhood , all with a particular purpose to joining the afterlife .\na reincarnated man unknowingly falls in love with his own daughter from his previous life . once he realizes this , he tries to end their relationship before angels erase his memory .\na college freshman returns to l . a . for the holidays at his ex - girlfriend ' s request , but discovers that his former best friend has an out - of - control drug habit .\na womanizer meets his match when he falls for a woman in debt to the mafia .\nafter losing her job , making out with her soon - to - be former boss , and finding out that her daughter plans to spend thanksgiving with her boyfriend , claudia larson faces spending the holiday with her family .\nceleste talbert has been the queen of the soaps for over two decades . montana moorehead needs to get her out of her way before she can move on and begins her program to get her to leave . she hires an old boyfriend of celeste to be on the show and has celeste become a murderer in the script , but each attempt has unforseen consequences .\n( 1984 ) ,\na prime - time soap opera\n. stephen nichols would appear as dr . skyler gates in seven episodes of\nin the scene where david and montana are conspiring on the\nbeach\nset , david is wearing his glasses , but when the angle switches to an over - the - shoulder shot from behind him , his glasses are suddenly off .\nearly in the opening credits we see the words\na hamon cheimafflo film\n. the letters of the two middle words then rearrange themselves , one\no\nslipping off the side of the screen , to form the name of director\nthis is one of the best comedy ever ! the writing of this parody of soap is brilliant and the cast , well just look at the names of the cast and you ' ll understand why it is so great . if you ' re a kevin kline fan , he does ( as always ) an fantastic performance , and robert downey jr is perfect . if you don ' t laugh while seen this movie , you don ' t have any sense of humor .\n30 of 36 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nexplore popular sci - fi movies and tv shows available to stream with prime video .\nbasically the story of a man forced to finally see the injustice around him . riley\u2019s movie is designed to do the same thing to you . \u2026\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nroger ebert ' s speech on empathy for the\n11th hour\nseries on april 9th , 1994 , being republished here in honor of his birthday june 18 .\nroger ebert was born on this day in 1942 , and died a little over five years ago . i owe a good part of my success\u2026\na look back at robert zemeckis ' half - animated classic , who framed roger rabbit , on its 30 - year anniversary .\na tribute to the late tab hunter , a gay matinee idol and hollywood trailblazer .\nthe movie takes place onstage and backstage at one of those long - running daytime soaps with endless plot twists and an almost acrobatic ability to combine sex with the headlines . the current plot line involves the homeless in jamaica , neurosurgeons , lascivious nurses , and a mute girl in a bathing suit who turns out to be a long - lost daughter , and miraculously regains her power of speech , but contracts a rare condition that will cause her brain to explode within a few days unless her mother agrees to a brain transplant , to be undertaken on the bar of a jamaican resort , as the surgeon mutters ,\ni ' ve operated under worse conditions .\nthe plot , as i have briefly sketched it ( and believe me , i ' ve left out most of it ) , intertwines shocking events that are happening to the characters with equally shocking events affecting the actors in the soap . it literally defies description . and yet the actors somehow hold it together with gifted farcical acting , which involves playing everything completely seriously - especially the completely goofy parts .\nsally field stars as\namerica ' s sweetheart ,\nthe beloved and famous long - running heroine of the soap , who is now the victim of a conspiracy involving the predatory montana moorehead ( cathy moriarty ) , a blond sex bomb who promises the show ' s callow young producer ( robert downey jr . ) a roll in the hay if he will write field out of the part .\nfield ' s interests are defended by her best friend and longtime head writer ( whoopi goldberg ) , who can ' t believe downey wants to resurrect a character who was beheaded in an old episode , but will now be miraculously restored to life . the character was played by field ' s long - ago flame ( kevin kline ) , who is now reduced to appearing in\ndeath of a salesman\nin a florida dinner theater .\nthe movie knows a lot about television , and has fun with such characters as the network boss ( garry marshall ) and the producer , who is played by downey as a shameless liar who will blame anything on anybody just to protect his position on the show . then there is a surprise subplot involving a balloon messenger girl ( elizabeth shue ) , who wrangles a bit part as one of the jamaican homeless , only to suddenly finding herself playing a leading role , both on camera and behind it .\nif it doesn ' t work , it fails spectacularly , but it does work , and it succeeds in making its plot clear even though the basic story device is unending confusion . the bravura scenes are distributed nicely among the cast ( kline in front of a senile dinner theater audience , goldberg and field artificially staging a scene in a mall to inspire autograph hounds , moriarty seducing downey with promises of unimaginable sexual license , if only he writes field out of the show ) . even a teleprompter is funny for a scene .\nof the filmmakers , the one best known to me is andrew bergman , who wrote and directed\nthe freshman\nand wrote the hilarious\nthe in - laws .\nhis inventions are like a juggling act , in which three or four plots are kept simultaneously in the air , while the connections between the characters grow increasingly bizarre .\nan interview with terry gilliam , director of\nthe man who killed don quixote .\nthe ebert club is our hand - picked selection of content for ebert fans . you will receive a weekly newsletter full of movie - related tidbits , articles , trailers , even the occasional streamable movie . club members also get access to our members - only section on urltoken\nsally field leads an all - star cast in this sidesplittingly funny look at a scandal - ridden tv soap opera . kevin kline , robert downey , jr . , whoopi goldberg , cathy moriarty and elisabeth shue star as the zany cast and crew of the sun also sets , america ' s hottest\nsoap ,\nwhere on - screen drama and off - screen craziness combine for outrageous hilarity ! there ' s enough dirty laundry to keep everyone in hot water in this unadulterated comedy hit that ' s\n99 and 44 / 100 percent fun !\n- joel siegel , good morning america .\nsally field , kevin kline , robert downey , jr . , cathy moriarty , whoopi goldberg\nan ambitious tv soap actress connives with her producer to scuttle the career of the show ' s long - 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{"id": 115923, "summary": [{"text": "celine : through the eyes of the world is a documentary \u2013 concert film chronicling the life of canadian singer , celine dion during her 2008 \u2013 2009 taking chances world tour .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "it premiered in miami on 16 february 2010 and was released by the hot ticket in theaters in north america on 17 february 2010 .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "it was also released in australia and the united kingdom .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the film received mixed reviews from critics , with most of them indicating it is mainly for the fans .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "celine : through the eyes of the world grossed $ 1,027,341 in canada alone and became the number-one domestic movie there .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "it was released on dvd and blu-ray on 29 april 2010 in australia and in early may 2010 in europe and north america .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "the home version of celine : through the eyes of the world includes an additional hour of footage not seen in the film 's limited theatrical run in february 2010 .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "in francophone countries , it was entitled c\u00e9line : autour du monde .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "the dvd/blu-ray release was commercially successful reaching number one on the charts in canada , united kingdom and belgium , and number two in the united states , france , australia , new zealand , netherlands , sweden , argentina and south africa .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "it also peaked inside top ten in many other countries around the world .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "celine : through the eyes of the world was certified two-times diamond in canada , platinum in france , and gold in the united states and australia . ", "topic": 8}], "title": "celine : through the eyes of the world", "paragraphs": ["c\u00e9line dion - celine : through the eyes of the world \u2013 . . .\nceline : through the eyes of the world is not showing in any theaters in the area .\nceline : through the eyes of the world | st . louis news and events | riverfront times\nceline dion struts her stuff during her taking chances tour , which is the basis of the new documentary celine : through the eyes of the world .\nit was chronicled in the\nceline : through the eyes of the world\ndocumentary issued on dvd and blu - ray in april of 2010 .\nthere are no featured audience reviews yet . click the link below to see what others say about celine : through the eyes of the world !\nwelcome to celine through the world , the place where you\u00b4ll find everything you want to know about celine . . . truly an unforgettable worldwide celine dion experience .\nforget the likes of don ' t look back and its ilk . celine : through the eyes of the world is a music documentary that really gets under the skin of its out - of - this - world subject\naimed squarely , if not exclusively , at the most fervid fans of power - pop thrush celine dion , \u201cceline : through the eyes of the world\u201d is less a conventional concert pic than a hagiographic homemovie .\ninternational sensation celine dion offers a unique look through the eyes of the world as she embarks on her first world tour in a decade . fans have the chance to follow celine everywhere , on stage , backstage and enjoying free time with her family .\nceline : through the eyes of the world a must - see . . . dion ' s goal was for her world to remain human , real and authentic . mission accomplished .\n- le journal de\npresented as a\nperformance\nrather than a documentary of her 2008 - 2009\ntaking chances\nworld tour ,\nceline : through the eyes of the world\nis an insult to your intelligence on many levels .\nclocking in at three hours , the home version of celine : through the eyes of the world includes an additional hour ' s worth of footage not seen in the film ' s limited theatrical run in february 2010 .\nceline : through the eyes of the world , out this week , follows the singer ' s 2008 taking chances world tour , and promises to show both sides of celine dion . yes , she ' s an incredibly wealthy singer who dazzles audiences around the world with inexplicable roy orbison cover versions and songs about horrific maritime disasters .\nthis edition includes three - hour\nceline : through the eyes of the world\nmovie dvd , 80 - minute\ntaking chances world tour : the concert\nlive dvd and 52 - page hardcover casemade book of beautiful photos from the\ntaking chances world tour\nwith foldout postcards .\nceline : through the eyes of the world , a home edition of the acclaimed feature film , newly expanded for its dvd and blu - ray disc release , and taking chances world tour : the concert , a dvd / cd of live performances from celine ' s record - breaking world tour , will be released on tuesday , may 4 .\na special limited edition deluxe two - dvd set - - featuring both celine : through the eyes of the world and taking chances world tour : the concert and a 52 page booklet and fold - out souvenir postcards - - will be available direct - to - consumer through celinedionstore . com .\n' c\u00e9line : through the eyes of the world ' follows the superstar singer on her 2008 - 09 \u201ctaking chances\u201d world tour . while she sounds great , she\u2019s not afraid to occasionally look bad , writes richard ouzounian .\nlensed during the canadian superstar ' s 2008 - 2009 taking chances world tour ( the second highest - grossing ever for a solo artist ) , celine : through the eyes of the world opens a window into the real life , both on - stage and off , of the best - selling female recording artist of all time .\nthat ' s one of the reasons that c\u00e9line : through the eyes of the world , the documentary about her worldwide\ntaking chances\ntour from 2008 - 9 , should attract a large and interested audience .\ninspirational , moving , honest and surprisingly funny , celine : through the eyes of the world captures dion ' s deft balance between the demands of an elaborate and extensive year - long worldwide tour and dion ' s top priority\u0097caring for and enjoying time with her family .\nthe film succeeds because it lets us in on celine the person as much as celine the performer .\n-\nthe english - speaking countries release poster features the title :\nceline : through the eyes of the world\nand a picture of dion taken from the\ntaking chances tour\nfootage . at the bottom of the poster , the title says\ngo beyond the music . . . in theaters february 2010\n.\nceline : through the eyes of the world will bring celine dion ' s 2008 - 2009 taking chances world tour to theaters . this event gives dion fans who attended the extremely popular tour - which placed dion second only to madonna in ticket sales in 2008 - another chance to experience the magical event , this time from a vantage point unparalleled by any ticket .\nceline through the world is a website that has been made dedicated to the world\u00b4s best selling female artist of all time . here down you will find all the stuff from the section you selected . if you are searching for something in particular , go and search it through the\nsearch bar\nin the bottom of the left column .\nceline : through the eyes of the world\nthe title of the documentary - concert film chronicling the life of celine dion during her\ntaking chances tour\n. it premiered on february 16 , 2010 in miami florida , usa . the movie was released in cinemas on february 17 , 2010 by the hot ticket , a division of sony pictures entertainment . in french - speaking countries , the film is titled\nc\u00e9line autour du monde\n. the advance movie screening of\nc\u00e9line autour du monde\nwas in quebec on february 11 , 2010 .\nceline : through the eyes of the world\nwas released on dvd as the tenth home video by celine between april 29 and may 14 , 2010 .\na music video of\nall by myself\n, with footage from the documentary - concert film\nceline : through the eyes of the world\n, was released before the release of the movie on february 16 , 2010 in miami , florida , usa . it was used as part of the promotion for the movie in usa .\nfor a limited engagement beginning february 2010 in wide release , ' celine : through the eyes of the world ' will bring celine dion ' s 2008 - 2009 taking chances world tour to theaters . this special motion picture event gives dion fans who attended the extremely popular tour another chance to experience the magical event , this time from a vantage point unparalleled by any ticket . join celine as she travels to five continents and 25 countries , putting on show - stopping performances of some of her biggest hits . for further information on ' celine : through the eyes of the world , ' please visit urltoken . limited run of eight shows : february 17 , 18 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 25 , 27 and 28 .\nthis is the reason why celine dion deserves to be cherished . and this is also the reason why celine : through the eyes of the world deserves to go down in history as the most important music documentary ever made . that and the bit where her husband hugs the lamb . words simply cannot express what a powerfully emotional moment that is .\nif i remember correctly , bob dylan doesn ' t even try to do any of these things during don ' t look back . but celine dion , on the other hand , manages to cram every last one of them into the trailer for her new tour chronicle , celine : through the eyes of the world . truly , she is a thing of wonder .\n' through my life , i only had eyes for my husband , who sat out here night after night , ' she said .\neven fans who were lucky enough to see celine dion during her sold out taking chances world tour didn ' t get the experience that the through the eyes of the world dvd has to offer . the behind - the - scenes , beyond - the - music documentary follows celine as she puts on show - stopping performances of some of her biggest hits , as well as some of her favorite songs never before recorded . more than just concert footage , it also offers a rare glimpse into celine ' s family .\nthe video of celine recording the song in the studio was posted on amazon . com .\naimed squarely , if not exclusively , at the most fervid fans of power - pop thrush celine dion , \u201cceline : through the eyes of the world\u201d is less a conventional concert pic than a hagiographic homemovie . as director stephane laporte dutifully follows dion during her worldwide 2008 taking chances tour , auds are treated to shockingly few songs presented in [ \u2026 ]\nenters top music video sales at nos . 1 and 2 with\nceline : taking chances world tour : the concert\nand\nceline : through the eyes of the world ,\nrespectively . she is the first artist other than bill & gloria gaither and the gaither vocal band to manage a double - debut in the chart ' s two top spots . the famed christian / gospel acts have claimed such simultaneous starts seven times . . .\nthis magic was able to easily burn through anti - magic physical properties , as evident when deanna burned through the iron encasing aelin ' s hand .\nceline returned to the top of the chart for the final week of 2007 , selling another 13 , 000 copies .\ntaking chances world tour captures celine at her very best , performing all her greatest hits live . the package contains both cd and dvd of the material .\nceline dion - all the way . a decade of song - live [ dvd ]\nnumber of refugees accepted into the u . s . falls below the rest of the world combined for the first time since 1980\nnumber of refugees accepted into the u . s . falls below the rest of the world combined for the first time . . .\n, featuring both anglophone and francophone setlists , celine ' s taking chances tour broke attendance and box office records at venues around the world .\nworking with choreographer / director jamie king , celine dion created a multi - media state - of - the - art production for the two - hour concerts on her monumental taking chances world tour , the eleventh of her career . running from february 2008 through february 2009 , featuring both anglophone and francophone setlists , celine ' s taking chances tour broke attendance and box office records at venues around the world .\nceline : through the eyes of the world\nwill bring celine dion ' s 2008 - 2009\ntaking chances world tour\nto theaters . the highly claimed tour placed dion second only to madonna in ticket sales during 2008 . this special motion picture event gives dion fans who attended the live tour another chance to experience the magical event , this time from a vantage point unparalleled by any ticket . join celine as she travels to five continents and 25 countries , putting on show - stopping performances of some of her biggest hits . however , this world tour is different as celine is traveling with her husband , her eight - year - old son , her mother , and her extended family . intercutting concert performances with behind the scenes footage , audiences will get the chance to really know celine , her family , and her co - performers , as well as those fans that she meets and performs for around the world . inspirational , moving , honest and surprisingly funny ,\nceline : through the eyes of the world\ncaptures dion ' s deft balance between the demands of an elaborate and extensive year - long worldwide tour and dion ' s top priority - - caring for and enjoying time with her family .\nceline dion , the international superstar and best - selling female artist of all time , has toured around the world and back again , and now , sony pictures releasing ' s special programming division , the hot ticket , will let audiences follow her everywhere . for a limited engagement beginning february 2010 , celine : through the eyes of the world will bring celine dion ' s 2008 - 2009 taking chances world tour to theaters . this special motion picture event gives dion fans who attended the extremely popular tour\u0097which placed dion second only to madonna in ticket sales in 2008\u0097another chance to experience the magical event , this time from a vantage point unparalleled by any ticket .\na breezy , briskly edited chronicle of dion ' s tour , st\u00e9phane laporte ' s mild hagiography crams a few timid peeks behind the scenes of her elaborately choreographed spectacle between concert snippets and gushing fan testimonials . but rather than capturing a restless star pushing at her own boundaries ,\nthrough the eyes of the world\nfinds dion sitting pretty , on top of the world and happy to stay there .\nmesmerising maps reveal record - breaking temperatures across the world as the earth experiences ' one of the . . .\nceline tam , from hong kong , stepped onstage while her parents , who are both massive celine dion fans , watched from the backstage area .\nduring the taking chances world tour , dion played concerts in five continents , 25 countries and 93 cities , selling more than three million tickets . running from february 2008 through february 2009 , featuring both anglophone and francophone setlists , the tour broke attendance and box office records at venues around the world . it was recorded in boston and montreal in 2008 and in april 2010 , dion ' s official website announced that taking chances world tour : the concert , a dvd / cd of live performances will be released on 4 may 2010 in canada and on 11 may 2010 in the united states . this concert came alongside the dvd and blu - ray release of celine : through the eyes of the world , which was issued on the same date .\n< em > celine : through the eyes of the world < / em > will bring celine dion\u2019s 2008 - 2009 taking chances world tour to theaters . this special motion picture event gives dion fans who attended the extremely popular tour \u2013 which placed dion second only to madonna in ticket sales in 2008 \u2013 another chance to experience the magical event , this time from a vantage point unparalleled by any ticket . join celine as she travels to five continents and 25 countries , putting on show - stopping performances of some of her biggest hits . however , this world tour is different as celine is traveling with her husband , her 8 - year - old son , her mother , and her extended family . intercutting concert performances with behind the scenes footage , audiences will get the chance to really know celine , her family , and her co - performers as well as those fans that she meets and performs for around the world .\n) . in 2004 , celine received the diamond award at the world music awards recognizing her status as the best - selling female artist of all time . in 2007 she was honored with the legend award at world music awards in recognition of her global success and outstanding contribution to the music industry .\ntour dvds take the top 3 spots ! may 13 , 2010 according to nielsen soundscan , celine ' s three new dvd releases debuted at the top three on the music video chart in canada . ' celine dion through the eyes of the world ' entered at # 1 . sales of this dvd achieved the second highest one week total for a music dvd , behind celine ' s 2007 release , ' live in las vegas ' . the concert dvd / cd ' tourn ? e mondiale taking chances : le spectacle ' entered the chart at # 2 followed by the english version , ' taking chances world tour : the concert ' at # 3 . this is only the second time since 2004 that an artist has held the top three positions on the chart . congratulations celine !\nif you like dion , the singer , then you will love c\u00e9line : through the eyes of the world . but even if you don ' t , you can ' t help but be impressed by this fascinating portrait of a superstar trying very hard to keep her feet on earth while her career keeps soaring ever upward .\nin the opening of celine : through the eyes of the world ( * * * out of four ) , the new documentary charting dion ' s 2008 - 09 taking chances tour , dion is seen storming stages in a succession of micro - mini dresses and gravity - defying stilettos . belting out i drove all night , the roy orbison single that she turned into a chrysler ad , she welcomes fans by barking out part of the refrain :\nis that all right ?\nthen one day in kensington gardens , he meets four enchanting little boys , the llewelyn davies brothers . he happily joins in their rambunctious games of pretend , which testify to the philosophy , later expressed in song , that \u201cthe world is so mysterious and wild / when you start to see it through the eyes of a child . \u201d\nkendra caldwell duggar struggles through labor on counting on . . . before welcoming baby garrett\nover 750 , 000 members talking about all topics relevant to pinoys around the world .\nas anyone with a passing knowledge of c\u00e9line dion ' s lung - busting ballads could guess , a finely cultivated sense of irony is not among her many gifts . even so , after watching\nc\u00e9line : through the eyes of the world ,\nit ' s hard to fathom the lack of self - awareness that went into calling her 2008 worldwide jaunt the taking chances tour .\nceline dion\u2019s version of the song was as much of a smash hit as the film . it was dion\u2019s biggest hit ever and one of the best - selling singles of all time .\nthe next day , celine performed\ntaking chances\nat the nrj music awards where she received the nrj award of honor .\nshe then continued through the 2015 tune , hitting every note flawlessly and bringing her parents to tears .\ncouple arrested after their four - year - old son accidentally shots himself between the eyes could face ten . . .\nrelease date : 17 february 2010 ( united states ) join celine as she travels to five continents and 25 countries , putting on show - stopping performances of some of her biggest hits . however , this world tour is different as celine is traveling with her husband , her 8 - year - old son , her mother , and her extended family . intercutting concert performances with behind the scenes footage , audiences will get the chance to really know celine , her family , and her co - performers as well as those fans that she meets and performs for around the world . inspirational , moving , honest and surprisingly funny , celine : through the eyes of the world captures dion\u2019s deft balance between the demands of an elaborate and extensive year - long worldwide tour and dion\u2019s top priority \u2013 caring for and enjoying time with her family . genre : documentary / music cast : celine dion , rene angelil director : stephane laporte subscribe to sony pictures for more great content : urltoken urltoken\na documentary on c\u00e9line dion ' s 2008 - 2009 taking chances world tour .\naccording to ifpi , the album has sold 3 . 1 million copies around the world in 2007 .\nwith : with : celine dion , rene angelil , rene - charles angelil .\nwith : with : celine dion , rene angelil , rene - charles angelil .\na documentary on the history , mystery , and meaning of the ubiquitous jewish standard that follows the around - the - world journey of the song from ukraine to youtube , of the song\nhava nagila .\ncompiled from footage shot during dion\u2019s travels to five continents in 25 countries , \u201cthrough the eyes of the world\u201d often plays like a very long pilot for a reality - tv series about an indefatigably chipper pop star who traverses the globe with her doting husband - manager , rene angelil , and impish young son , rene - charles , in tow .\nwhen time came to wow the judges , celine picked the same song , revealing an impressively powerful voice .\n, wowing throngs or greeting a sick child backstage , she ( celine ) emerges as a paragon of greatness and goodness . . . celine ' s film tour de force\n- usa today\nback to work ! celine dion , 47 , starts rehearsals on las . . .\nmemories : the show , which was live streamed on celine ' s website , began with a montage of family videos and photos . above , celine and rene with sons rene - charles , eddy and nelson\nit ' s a rhetorical question , of course . in the eyes of the world \u2014 that is , the world as represented by dion and those who love her \u2014 this is not a woman to be denied anything . whether frolicking with admirers in johannesburg or accepting france ' s legion of honor medal in paris , wowing throngs or greeting a sick child backstage , she emerges as a paragon of greatness and goodness .\nit\u2019s music to your eyes ! stingray qello is the world\u2019s largest collection of full - length concerts and music documentaries streamed on - demand to just about any digital device . with the greatest performances on film of iconic and new artists , stingray qello brings the concert experience directly to you .\njoin celine as she travels to five continents and 25 countries , putting on show - stopping performances of some of her biggest hits . however , this world tour is different as celine is traveling with her husband , her eight - year - old son , her mother , and her extended family . intercutting concert performances with behind the scenes footage , audiences will get the chance to really know celine , her family , and her co - performers as well as those fans that she meets and performs for around the world .\non november 4 , 2007 , celine flew to monaco where she received the legend award at the world music awards and sang\ntaking chances .\nthe performance was shown on television on november 22 , 2007 .\nsurrounded by musicians and dancers , dion performed her biggest hits and songs from her latest album , taking chances ( 2007 ) . from the energetic opening track\ni drove all night\nto the grand finale ballad\nmy heart will go on\nencore , the concert includes over 100 minutes of performances of over 20 songs . it also features cover versions of queen ' s\nwe will rock you\nand\nthe show must go on\nand james brown ' s\nit ' s a man ' s man ' s man ' s world .\nalthough performed in boston ,\ni ' m your angel\nwas cut from the english dvd / cd . the same happened with\nthe power of love\non the french dvd . a special limited edition deluxe two - dvd set featuring both celine : through the eyes of the world and taking chances world tour : the concert and a 52 - page booklet and fold - out souvenir postcards was also released in mid - may 2010 . qvc was also offering celine : through the eyes of the world with a bonus cd , containing tracks which weren ' t included on the taking chances world tour : the concert cd :\ni ' m alive ,\nfade away ,\npour que tu m ' aimes encore ,\nwe will rock you\nand\nthe show must go on .\na documentary focusing on tenacious d ' s world tour in support of their film and soundtrack to ' tenacious d in the pick of destiny ' .\nceline isn ' t the only nine - year - old wowing viewers with her gorgeous singing voice .\nworld tour when it came near you in 2008 , you now have a new chance .\n' he protected me from day one ' : celine dion breaks down in . . .\nif you\u2019re expecting a concert this isn\u2019t for you . \u201cceline through the eyes of the word\u201d this is a 3 - hour ( director\u2019s cut ) documentary following the life of celine on the road during the taking chances world tour in 2008 / 09 ( places in the world visited : south africa , europe , asia , and north america ) . the documentary consists of a mix of preformances and behind the scenes on / off the stage . i like that you get to see some of the scenery from places visited ( you wouldn ' t get to see unless you are a traveler ) and what really happens when her crew has to cancel a show due to illness . i only wish that we could get to see how they put the tour together besides just the sound checks ; that would be amazing ! ! with the dvd you get a qvc 5 song exclusive that wasn\u2019t on the taking chances tour cd . so , celine fans grab before this edition before it\u2019s all gone !\nthis documentary captures the french - canadian diva celine dion touring the world with her child and husband . in addition to footage of the award winner performing many of her most well - loved hits , the movie shows how she attempts to maintain a stable family life during these hectic tours .\nceline is celine . enjoying listening as always . but ' the prayer ' was not live with andrea ! that ' s what i bought it for so disappointed . no problems with cd quality or delivery\ntaking chances world tour : the concert , a dvd / cd souvenir combination set chronicling the event , will be available .\ncreated a multi - media state - of - the - art production for the two - hour concerts on her monumental taking chances world tour , the eleventh of her career . running from\na treat after seeing celine live in vegas last month . good value as cd and dvd included\ngarnering two of the highest sales entries in canada for two different albums in one year gave celine an unprecedented achievement in the canadian nielsen soundscan history .\nceline dion takes the stage by storm , a vision in micro - mini dresses and super - high heels .\nthe show began with a sweet montage of family photos and videos , before celine launched into her first performance since rene ' s death .\non november 27 , 2007 , celine sang\ntaking chances\nand\nmy heart will go on\non the finale of dancing with the stars .\nin canada , dion ' s new dvd releases debuted at the top three on the nielsen soundscan ' s music video chart . celine : through the eyes of the world entered at number one , selling 69 , 000 copies . sales of this dvd achieved the second highest one week total for a music dvd , behind dion ' s own , live in las vegas : a new day . . . ( 2007 ) . tourn\u00e9e mondiale taking chances : le spectacle entered the chart at number two with 31 , 000 units sold , followed by taking chances world tour : the concert at number three with sales of 8 , 000 copies . this was only the second time since 2004 , after hilary duff , that an artist has held the top three positions on the canadian music video chart . on the same week , the number - one album on the canadian albums chart has sold 7 , 100 units . this meant that tourn\u00e9e mondiale taking chances : le spectacle would have ranked number one on the canadian albums chart if it had charted there , and taking chances world tour : the concert would have been number two . with over 100 , 000 copies of all three dvds sold in one week , dion set an all - time record for music dvd sales in canada . on 21 may 2010 , cria certified all three releases : celine : through the eyes of the world with two - times diamond award for selling 200 , 000 copies , tourn\u00e9e mondiale taking chances : le spectacle with diamond for sales of 100 , 000 units and taking chances world tour : the concert with four - times platinum for selling 40 , 000 copies .\n. the song won both the grammy award for song of the year and the grammy award for record of the year .\ni bought this dvd a little suspicious of the three - hour running time , but all my worries were completely unfounded ; the documentary flew by as i watched , from the brilliant montages of celine ' s on - stage performances , to the simpler , even more wonderful scenes of celine being herself - - playing with her son , touring the world ' s most beautiful cities , and touching the heart of millions . if you ' re only a minor fan of celine dion , this one might not be for you , but if you consider yourself a big , this an absolute must - have and money well spent .\nthe movie\n. . . does more than highlight her performances during her last world tour , it also allows fans rare glimpses of her offstage life . the documentary shows dion as a goofy jokester , a doting mother , a tender wife , a wide - eyed tourist , a devoted daughter and more . the cameras tag along for intimate moments the superstar is happy to share with fans .\n- msnbc\n. . . whether frolicking with admirers in johannesburg or accepting france ' s legion of honor metal in paris , wowing throngs or greeting a sick child backstage , she [ celine ] emerges as a paragon of greatness and goodness . . . celine ' s film tour de force .\n- usa today\nceline is the james brown of her generation - - the hardest working woman in show business .\n- globe & mail\nthe film succeeds because it lets us in on celine the person as much as celine the performer .\n- boston herald\n. . . you can ' t help but be impressed by this fascinating portrait of a superstar trying very hard to keep her feet on earth while her career keeps soaring ever upward .\n- the toronto star\nceline : through the eyes of the world a must - see . . . dion ' s goal was for her world to remain human , real and authentic . mission accomplished .\n- le journal de montreal\nit also shows the behind the scenes action that an ordinary ticket holder would never get to see [ . . . ] fascinating .\n- the sunday telegraph\nand in the end , she took off to explore some of those other realms and possibilities \u2013 in the physical world , mind , just as far as baytown in texas , not the outer reaches of the galaxy .\nso while more recent rumors that she was dating backup dancer pepe munoz turned out to be unfounded , there ' s no question that she ' s doing exactly as she feels while reacquainting herself with the world as seen through a solo lens .\nwith remarkable aplomb , the girl delivered the first line of the 1997 titanic hit , then moved on directly to its most dramatic part : that one chorus where celine hits the highest note .\nscreening eight times over the course of a week and a half ,\nthrough the eyes of the world\nis intended to whet appetites for dion ' s upcoming tour , its abrupt ending serving as a setup for the imminent sequel . but although there ' s ample opportunity for dion to show off her seamless multi - octave range , few songs are presented from start to finish , and those that are lack any hint of live ambience . some concert movies make you feel like you have the best seat in the house ; this one plants you squarely in front of the jumbotron .\ntaking chances world tour : the concert is a home video / live album by canadian recording artist celine dion . it was released by columbia records on 29 april 2010 in australia and in early may 2010 in europe and north america . the concert was issued as a dvd / cd combo in two editions : english - language taking chances world tour : the concert and french - language tourn\u00e9e mondiale taking chances : le spectacle . dion had embarked on the 2008\u20132009 taking chances world tour for promotion of her 2007 studio album taking chances . it became one of the highest - grossing concert tours of all time . the performances in boston and montreal during the north american leg of taking chances world tour were filmed for a video release and directed by jean lamoureux .\nthe performance was celine ' s first since the death of her husband , but she previously spoke about him at a public memorial in las vegas earlier this month .\non the same day ,\nthe ellen degeneres show\nfeaturing celine was broadcast and included performances of\ntaking chances\nand\nbecause you loved me .\nin late october of 2007 , celine visited the united kingdom and started promoting the album by singing\ntaking chances\non\nthe x factor\non october 27 , 2007 .\na celine we rarely see .\n- la presse\nyou have the best seat in the house . . .\nchicago tribune\nthe promotion in the united states started on november 12 , 2007 when\nthe oprah winfrey show\n( dedicated to celine ) was bradcasted on television .\nceline dion may be responsible for some of the smoothest , most syrupy pop recordings in recent decades , but in concert , she is a pit bull .\nthis documentary captures the french - canadian diva celine dion touring the world with her child and husband . in addition to footage of the award winner performing many of her most well - loved hits , the movie shows how she attempts to maintain a stable family life during these hectic tours . includes over 60 minutes of footage and a booklet inside the wallet - type dvd package .\ntaking chances is celine dion ' s tenth english - language album and her twenty - third studio album overall .\non august 24 , 2007 , celine ' s official website announced that celine will release her new english - language album\ntaking chances\non november 12 , 2007 in europe and november 13 , 2007 in north america .\nit ' s been a tough journey ,\nshe told e ! news in july 2016 .\nlike i say , many times , many people go through this , and you see your husband suffer for three years , and it ' s not what you want to see . so now i know he is well , and we live with him in a different way . and i see him through the eyes of my children every single day .\nin late january of 2008 , celine returned to france . on january 25 , 2008 , she appeared on the finale of\nstar academy\nand sang\nalone\nand two of her french - language hits with the contestants .\nevery song \u2014 the titles include \u201ccircus of your mind\u201d and \u201cwe\u2019re all made of stars\u201d \u2014 vaguely reminds you of some recording you have heard in the background of your life . how can you hear the wail of a penny whistle without thinking of celine dion bewailing the titular ship\u2019s sinking in \u201ctitanic\u201d ? ( ms . kelly and mr . morrison even strike the signature pose of the star - crossed lovers from that movie . )\n, which , coincidentally , enters the billboard 200 this week at no . 33 with its debut album ,\ntear the world down\n) .\nceline broke down as she talked about her love for her husband and manager , who died last month at the age of 73 after a long battle with cancer .\nthe show began with a photo of rene and a quote from celine , reading ' i understood that my career was his masterpiece , his song , his symphony .\n\u201cin our own time\u201d is the compelling story of the bee gees career . from their roots in the north west of england , through their early career in australia , their return to england and international breakthrough in the late sixties and then on to global superstardom with \u201csaturday night fever\u201d and beyond . alongside the success there is the heartache of the tragically early deaths of first their younger brother andy and then later maurice . the story is told \u201cin their own words\u201d through in depth new interviews with barry and robin gibb and through extensive interviews with maurice filmed shortly before his death in january 2003 . these are lavishly illustrated by live performances , tv and film clips and home movies of their early days .\nranked the tune as the no . 1 song of the year in 1972 .\nnext , celine visited france and sang\ntaking chances\nand two of her french - language hits with the contestants on the show\nstar academy\non november 2 , 2007 .\nin the late 60s the album , formerly just a collection of singles , established itself as the ultimate musical statement , and an album sleeve art culture was born that forsook obvious band photos for graphical invention and far more ambitious visual pastures . we open this episode with the story of the fashions that accompanied british pop and the people who had the look . no other country ' s musicians share even a fraction of the image - fixation that has always characterised the best british pop . from the beatles ' moptop hairdos to the punks ' mohicans , the grey shirts of joy division to the tunic and feathers of adam ant , the androgynous glitz of glam rock to the jewish rastafarian chic of culture club , the sharp lines of mod to the dungarees of acid house , anthony price suits to the gypsy romance of dexy ' s midnight runners and beyond , british music always comes packaged with an ingeniously constructed image . we follow this with the story of successive waves of pioneering british album art , from the sensual psychedelia of nigel waymouth and hapshash in the 60s , to the domination of storm thorgerson and hipgnosis in the 70s , with their elaborate surrealist imagery and visual puns , to the situationist shock tactics of jamie reid and punk , the industrial minimalism and fresh fonts of peter saville , malcolm garrett and the manchester connection , and on to the appropriately anonymous , computer generated flyers of the rave age . this is the story of how british pop captured the world ' s heart through its eyes .\nthe celine dion connection played a huge part in the girl ' s life , as it led her father to realize just how talented his daughter is .\nfans will be excited by the intimate closeness this picture provides , off - stage and on . more neutral observers will be exhausted halfway through its two hours .\n\u201cthrough the eyes of the world\u201d abounds in repetitive scenes in which starry - eyed fans profess their love for dion \u2014 either to the camera , or to dion in person , or both \u2014 and spends rather too much time detailing dion\u2019s problems with excessive phlegm during a brief bout of vocal distress . and while it\u2019s disarming to see dion , her husband and their son on assorted sightseeing jaunts , the pic turns borderline offensive when the family visits nelson mandela\u2019s former prison cell and , much worse , the sachsenhausen concentration camp near berlin , just so we can appreciate dion\u2019s sensitivity by witnessing her emotional reaction .\nthe song swept at the awards , winning record of the year , song of the year , and best pop male vocal performance .\nthe song was a huge success and won grammy awards for record of the year , song of the year , best new artist of the year , and arrangement of the year . vh1 named this tune the \u201cgreatest softsational soft rock music song of all time . \u201d\nthere was palpable anticipation on the judge ' s side , with howie bringing his hands in prayer position in front of his face , while celine ' s dad gave her a nod of encouragement from backstage .\nthe song , aptly titled \u201croyals , \u201d disapproves of the luxurious lifestyles of artists . the song spent nine weeks on\nhaving sold more than 200 million albums around the world , celine dion is one of the most immediately recognized , widely respected and successful performers in pop music history . during her spectacular career celine has been honored with over 1000 awards . she is a five time grammy award winner , including album of the year and best pop album for falling into you ( 1996 ) ; and record of the year and best female pop vocal performance for\nmy heart will go on\n( 1998 ) . her recordings have won two academy awards\u00ae : best original song in 1992 for the title song of beauty and the beast ( with peabo bryson ) , and best original song in 1998 for\nmy heart will go on\n( from titanic ) . she has earned seven american music awards , 20 juno awards ( canada ) and an astonishing 40 felix awards ( quebec ) . in 2004 , celine received the diamond award at the world music awards recognizing her status as the best - selling female artist of all time . in 2007 she was honored with the legend award at world music awards in recognition of her global success and outstanding contribution to the music industry .\nup . . thanks sa pics . . ano ba silbi pag member ka dun sa team celine ? ang mahal kasi 40 $\ntaking chances world tour : the concert , a dvd / cd souvenir combination set chronicling the event , will be available in both french and english . the french version was recorded in\nthe concert itself was released on dvd and cd at the same time as\ntaking chances world tour : the concert\nand\ntourn\u00e9e mondiale taking chances : le spectacle .\nwas sung by brad kane and lea salonga in the film . the ballad between aladdin and jasmine is about the beautiful new world that they will discover while riding aladdin\u2019s magic carpet .\n' people thought that i was looking at him actually , but i didn ' t need to because every time i closed my eyes i felt rene on stage with me .\n1 . how many lion cubs does the subject cuddle during the film ? 2 . how many bemused african children does the subject tearfully coerce into performing awkward romantic duets ? 3 . how many times does the subject declare\nthank you so very much for allowing us to share love with the world\nto a crowd of people in a manner that suggests being allowed to share love with the world is of grave importance to them ?\ngo behind the scenes and explore the three year journey of imogen heap\u2019s making of the grammy award winning album , ellipse . travel the world with imogen as she invites you into her writing and recording process and building her brand new recording studio in her old family home .\nthe show began with a photo montage of rene as a child , young man and then home videos of him with celine and their children : rene - charles , 15 , and twins eddy and nelson , 5 .\nceline sang the songs\ntaking chances ,\nalone ,\neyes on me\nremix featuring will . i . am ,\nthat ' s just the woman in me ,\nand also\nsomething\n( featuring joe walsh on guitar ) ,\nthe power of love ,\nriver deep \u2013 mountain high\nand\nthe prayer\n( in a duet with josh groban ) .\nas well as material featuring them , the movie also shows celine greeting fans , visiting a belgian chocolate factory and meeting nelson mandela in south africa .\nharris poll : celine dion is america ' s favorite singer / musician a new harris poll has found that celine dion is america ' s favorite singer . the harris poll of 2 , 320 adults surveyed online between march 1 and 8 , 2010 by harris interactive , found that celine dion is the country ' s favorite singer , followed by u2 . elvis presley and the beatles were tied for third and tim mcgraw came in fifth . harris poll favorite musician poll here are some more results from the harris interactive survey that show musician favorites based on demographics . men favored u2 and women favored celine dion . harris poll favorite musician poll\n\u201cella , apart from the fact the former were gangsters and the latter lived almost entirely in sherwood forest , i\u2019m not about to go chasing off around the world on one of your whims . it\u2019s not me , you know that . \u201d\nthis was the title song from the popular 1964 play of the same name . the louis armstrong version was inducted in the grammy hall of fame in 2001 .\nended the year with sales of 50 , 000 units in the united states . as of august 2012 ,\nmidler also won the grammy award for record of the year for the song , which was certified platinum by the recording industry association of america .\nthe critical success of the tune established her as an artist and gained three grammy awards for record of the year , song of the year , and best female pop vocal performance .\ngrace is the real deal . she is the most talented person i have ever seen come along in generations . all i do is shake my head when i listen to her . i cannot believe how young she is . she is brilliant to be able to write the songs she does at her age . that is unheard of . she is a true artist and the world will know her name forever . the best to grace . she is going to change the world through music . she is a prodigy of a lifetime and i feel honored to listen to her music . little miss mozart . go grace !\nif the purpose of music is to transmit emotion , there is no one better at it than grace vanderwaal . she will only get better , but she started out by being world - class from the jump .\nin the second week , the album remained at the top of the chart , selling 44 , 000 copies .\nof course , you ' d expect nothing less from celine dion . the woman is a renegade . she works outside all perceived boundaries of rational thought . you want proof ? fine \u2013 find me another singer who can be found on the internet dancing like a chicken to an impromptu rendition of who let the dogs out . no ? what about another singer who can somehow manage to get through about 130 , 000 bathtubs of water a year in a home they don ' t even live in ? still not convinced ? ok , last chance \u2013 find one other singer on the face of the planet who doesn ' t think that celine dion performing a cover version of ac / dc ' s you shook me all night long with anastacia is the worst idea in all of human history . i rest my case .\nbefore her second visit to france , celine filmed the\nthat ' s just the woman in me\ntelevision special for the united states and canada which was broadcast on february 15 , 2008 .\naelin slipped athril ' s ring on dorian ' s finger as he stabbed her , and it is enabling him to fight the demon . the demon uses dorian ' s power to send ice daggers at aelin , but her power has returned . she counters with fire . they continue to fight . aelin ' s wound has healed . dorian finally sees through his own eyes and sees aelin .\nit was offered to celine fifteen years ago , but it wasn ' t until she began working on her new album that she knew the song perfectly suited this new phase of her artistic development .\nhe remembered the beauty of her milky - white flesh , dishevelled auburn hair tumbling over her shoulders , and most of all , the infinite yearning in those bewitching brown eyes . they revealed no guile , only joy , innocence and an all - consuming lust for life , things he admired in a woman ."]}
{"id": 115925, "summary": [{"text": "grumpy cat 's worst christmas ever is a 2014 made-for-television christmas film that stars the internet celebrity grumpy cat .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "the movie first aired on the lifetime on november 29 , 2014 and stars megan charpentier as a young girl that befriends and later adopts grumpy cat , only to discover that the two can communicate with one another .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "it was directed by tim hill , who also co-wrote the screenplay for the film with jeff morris . ", "topic": 12}], "title": "grumpy cat ' s worst christmas ever", "paragraphs": ["the christmas miracle of this movie is that grumpy cat ' s worst christmas ever isn ' t the worst christmas movie ever .\nfeatured in grumpy cat ' s worst christmas ever ( 2015 ) . see more \u00bb\nfestive feline . . . grumpy cat\u2019s worst christmas ever , one of lifetime\u2019s yuletide offerings . photograph : lifetime\ngrumpy cat and chrystal ( megan charpentier ) hide in a mall in\ngrumpy cat ' s worst christmas ever .\n( handout )\ngrumpy cat ' s worst christmas ever is a seasonal comedy caper about a young girl and a cat who foil a dognapping .\nunfortunately for lifetime and humanity , the network\u2019s latest made - for - tv movie , grumpy cat\u2019s worst christmas ever , falls into the last category .\naubrey plaza has ' worst christmas ever ' as grumpy cat grumpy cat celebrated christmas once . it was awful . after becoming an internet celebrity , the foul - faced furball is trying her paw at acting in ' grumpy cat ' s worst christmas ever , ' voiced by aubrey plaza . check out this story on urltoken urltoken\naubrey plaza and grumpy cat in lifetime\u2019s original movie ,\ngrumpy cat\u2019s worst christmas ever ,\npremiering saturday , nov . 29 , at 8 p . m . et / pt .\nbefore i get started on\ngrumpy cat ' s worst christmas ever ,\na terrible movie that i nevertheless enjoyed , let me clear up a few things about grumpy cat .\ngrumpy cat appears at lifetime ' s grumpy cat ' s worst christmas ever event at macy ' s union square on november 21 , 2014 in san francisco , california . ( steve jennings / getty images for civic entertain )\ngrumpy cat celebrated christmas once . it was awful . after becoming an internet celebrity , the foul - faced furball is trying her paw at acting in ' grumpy cat ' s worst christmas ever , ' voiced by aubrey plaza .\nand so we get the broadly tongue - in - cheek\ngrumpy cat ' s worst christmas ever ,\nmaking the first of many , many appearances saturday night on lifetime .\nthe live - action movie is aptly named \u201cgrumpy cat\u2019s worst christmas ever , \u201d and the human to voice the four - legged star has not yet been cast . it will shoot this summer .\nofficial trailer of grumpy cat ' s worst christmas ever . subscribe for more lifetime : threads : urltoken check out exclusive lifetime content : website \u2013 urltoken google + \u2013 urltoken facebook \u2013 urltoken twitter \u2013 urltoken\nshe\u2019s grumpy cat , the dour - faced star of countless disapproving internet memes . now , however , the feline ( whose nonstage name is tardar sauce ) has gone multimedia and has the title role in \u201cgrumpy cat\u2019s worst christmas ever , \u201d which went on sale on dvd this week .\nshould you derive any pleasure at all from \u201cgrumpy cat\u2019s worst christmas ever\u201d ( airing on lifetime at 8 p . m . saturday ) , grumpy cat herself ( voiced by \u201c parks and recreation\u2019s \u201d aubrey plaza ) frequently interrupts her narration to remind you how awful the movie is and how it\u2019s your fault for watching .\nthe grumpy cat tv christmas movie is here , about a year too late , and it\u2019s as mindlessly soul - sucking as one might expect ( hope ? ) a grumpy cat tv christmas movie to be .\nlifetime\u2019s weirdly meta film , grumpy cat\u2019s worst christmas ever \u2014which comes complete with aubrey plaza appearing onscreen to announce she\u2019s voicing the beloved internet meme\u2014is , essentially , the story of one young girl\u2019s attempt at making friends and saving a mall . yep ; it sounds about as interesting as it is to watch .\nthe guardian , mysa , and st . louis post dispatch were more positive in their reviews , and the st . louis post dispatch commented that although the film was\nterrible\nthey still enjoyed it overall . the hollywood reporter also gave a positive review , stating\n[ t ] he christmas miracle of this movie is that grumpy cat ' s worst christmas ever isn ' t the worst christmas movie ever\n, and praising the writing and aubrey plaza ' s voice acting .\ngrumpy cat ' s worst christmas ever could use a whole lot more of plaza ' s ad - libbed derision for the entire project and the suckers who find themselves watching it . the claws do come out , but the scratches just aren ' t deep enough .\nin grumpy cat ' s worst christmas ever , premiering november 29 at 8 / 7c on lifetime , grumpy cat stars as a pet store feline who ' s never chosen for adoption \u2014 which leads to her sour outlook on life . along comes a 12 - year - old girl , who can actually hear grumpy cat talk . the two eventually go on adventures together and , yes , discover the true meaning of christmas .\na : um , hell yeah . i have a grumpy cat iphone case that i ' m using at this very moment . and i have grumpy cat toys , i have a grumpy cat keychain , i have grumpy cat earbuds , a grumpy cat notebook , a grumpy cat vibrator \u2026 ( laughs ) .\ninternet sensation grumpy cat ( aka tardar sauce , voiced by aubrey plaza ) stars in her first screen production in grumpy cat ' s worst christmas ever . a semi - permanent resident of a mall pet store after being bought and returned twice , grumpy cat makes the acquaintance of 12 - year - old chrystal ( megan charpentier ) when a christmas wish allows her to hear the cat talk . when the two stumble into a christmas eve robbery in the mall , grumpy cat reluctantly helps chrystal outsmart the dimwitted criminals , leading to a unique camaraderie between the two . as chrystal learns the value of friendship , grumpy is forced to consider the possibility that there may be a silver lining to the holidays . or maybe it will still be the worst christmas ever .\nin\ngrumpy cat\u2019s worst christmas ever ,\ngrumpy cat is a lonely cat living in a mall pet shop . because she always gets passed over and never gets chosen by customers , this kitty develops a sour outlook on life until\u2026one day during the holidays , a very special 12 - year - old girl named chyrstal enters the pet store and falls in love with grumpy cat . a unique friendship is formed between the two when chyrstal finds she is the only person who can hear this unique feline talk . in the middle of the holiday rush , grumpy reluctantly thwarts the kidnapping of an expensive exotic dog she can\u2019t stand and rescues chyrstal after the mall closes on christmas eve . will grumpy cat learn the true meaning of christmas , or will it be in grumpy\u2019s words , \u201cworst . christmas . ever ? \u201d\noriginally a made - for - tv movie , \u201cworst christmas\u201d is unlike such holiday classics as alastair sim\u2019s landmark 1951 rendition of \u201ca christmas carol\u201d or lionel barrymore\u2019s 1946 epic , \u201cit\u2019s a wonderful life , \u201d in that it doesn\u2019t take itself seriously .\ngrumpy cat ' s worst christmas ever is a lifetime channel movie , a christmas movie , and a movie based on a web series . . . . that ' s a lot of knocks against it . on the other hand , it has aubrey plaza providing the voice for the titular cat , so it can ' t be all bad , right ? more . . .\ngrumpy cat :\nthat ' s a different kind of lifetime movie .\nthe reason the holiday is grumpy cat\u2019s worst christmas ever is that having already been returned by a pair of customers who were seeking a more pleasant companion , she apparently will be spending the rest of her days being annoyed by the other talking animals in a mall pet store .\ngrumpy cat ' s worst christmas ever\nis summed up by an on - screen quotation somewhere in the tail end ( so to speak ) of the action .\nsome are born to greatness , some achieve greatness and some watch christmas movies starring cats ,\nit goes .\ni think you know which you are .\nin\ngrumpy cat ' s worst christmas ever ,\ngrumpy cat is a lonely cat living in a mall pet shop . because she always gets passed over and never gets chosen by customers , this kitty develops a sour outlook on life until . . . one day during the holidays , a very special 12 - year - old girl named chyrstal enters the pet store and falls in love with grumpy cat . a unique friendship is formed between the two when chyrstal finds she is the only person who can hear this unique feline talk . in the middle of the holiday rush , grumpy reluctantly thwarts the kidnapping of an expensive exotic dog she can ' t stand and rescues chyrstal after the mall closes on christmas eve . will grumpy cat learn the true meaning of christmas , or will it be in grumpy ' s words ,\nworst . christmas . ever ?\n( c ) lifetime\nwhat is this movie ? it\u2019s your typical schmaltzy lifetime made - for - television christmas movie , but starring that lovable internet meme grumpy cat .\nmostly , though , grumpy cat\u2019s worst christmas ever is another shameless cash grab ( grumpy cat\u2019s pimps her official merchandise more than once ) and a shoddy attempt at getting attention for the network ( grumpy cat also breaks the fourth wall by telling viewers to tweet while watching the movie with the hashtag # worstchristmasever ) . it\u2019s terribly written ( by two writers ) , with jokes ranging from \u201cbeautiful ? on what planet ? planet ugly ? \u201d to \u201cdevil\u2019s advo cat . \u201d that\u2019s the level of humor you\u2019re going to get from a lifetime movie about a grumpy cat , but , well , what did you expect ?\nat two hours in length ( with commercials , it will feel like only five hours ) , \u201cgrumpy cat\u2019s worst christmas ever\u201d could use a whole lot more of plaza\u2019s ad - libbed derision for the entire project and the suckers who find themselves watching it . the claws do come out , but the scratches just aren\u2019t deep enough .\ngrumpy cat ' s worst game ever has been produced together with the marketing team behind grumpy cat . the game went into production in september 2016 . over the course of 3 months , there was intense communication between both parties in order to deliver a product which satisfies grumpy cat fans at the minimum . grumpy cat ' s name , features and characteristics are registered and trademarked , meaning all aspects of the ip had to be taken into account during production .\ngrumpy cat is right about one thing : people are going to watch this . but trust me , no matter how much you want to avoid relatives this thanksgiving , this movie is a waste of your time . don\u2019t give lifetime the ratings . grumpy cat\u2019s worst christmas ever was inevitable , but maybe , just maybe , we can kill the sequel before it happens .\nkind of lifetime movie ,\ngrumpy comments . the christmas miracle of this movie is that\ngrumpy cat ' s thriving merchandise line is the obvious motivation behind this otherwise forgettable movie .\ngrumpy cat , who goes by tardar sauce in her private life , makes her money through appearances at conventions like south by southwest and comicon , as well licensing for a wide variety of products , including a series of best - selling children\u2019s books , greeting cards , friskies cat food , a line of coffee drinks called \u201cgrumpucchinos , \u201d and even a feature film \u2013 \u201cgrumpy cat\u2019s worst christmas ever\npremiered on lifetime over thanksgiving weekend .\ngrumpy cat\u2019s worst christmas ever does manage to add some additional spice to the mixture . the movie is as self - aware as a talking cat \u2013 constantly referring to lifetime movies , the fact that aubrey plaza is providing the voice , what sort of special effects the budget will allow , and even letting us know that they are going to take a break to earn some money during the commercials . if the presence of grumpy cat didn\u2019t alert you in the first place , this is an internet - age holiday special which peddles in the preferred brands of online humor : snark , meta - commentary , and sarcasm . when grumpy cat repeatedly tells us to go on twitter and \u201chashtag worst christmas ever , \u201d it\u2019s hard to tell if she\u2019s being serious .\nwe continue our hunt for an overlooked christmas classic in the dvd bargain bin . our latest treat ? grumpy cat . . .\nafter shrugging off this big event , we cut to christmas morning . oh yeah , . this is a christmas movie . for her big present , she gets to adopt grumpy cat . yay .\nthis was awful . it\u2019s not so much the movie but the voice of grumpy cat is not fitting . here is a cat that has the best \u2018grumpy\u2019 face ever and that\u2019s the best voice the casting people could come up with ? aubrey plaza may be a great actress / personality , but the voice of grumpy cat ? this was just wrong .\nthere are signs that the grumpy cat star may be fading : the critical reception for \u201cgrumpy cat\u2019s worst christmas ever , \u201d was lukewarm at best , with what entertainment weekly called \u201csub - purr\u201d ratings . still : my cat , great as she is , has yet to earn me a nickel ( if anything , she\u2019s on the hook for nine years of food and vet bills ) and i suspect the vast majority of the world\u2019s cat owners would say the same . a cat that can generate any income , even if it ' s not $ 100 million , is nothing to be sneered at .\nthere are other subplots and characters here , because , in order to lampoon holiday movie tropes , \u201cgrumpy cat\u2019s worst christmas\u201d has to first come up with its own bad holiday movie . this is momentarily inspired , as grumpy cat\u2019s face floats across the screen during the non - grumpy cat moments : \u201cblah , blah , blah , \u201d grumpy cat\u2019s voice says over the flirtatious conversation between a waitress and one of santa\u2019s mall elves . \u201cb - story , b - story , not my line , not my line , blah , blah , blah . \u201d\nthe film was created to showcase grumpy cat ( real name tardar sauce ) , the subject of an internet meme which first appeared in 2012 . by the end of 2013 , the company which manages grumpy cat ' s image was valued at around $ 1 million . it is managed by ben lashes , who is credited as an executive producer on grumpy cat ' s worst christmas ever . tim hill , one of the writers , had previously directed garfield : a tail of two kitties and alvin and the chipmunks .\ncrystal reveals where the keys are , and grumpy cat pipes in to say she\u2019s not ognan die .\nan introverted tweenager named chrystal ( megan charpentier ) has acquired the special ability to hear grumpy cat\u2019s mean - spirited thoughts ; eventually , she and grumpy cat spend a night in the mall foiling the plans of two would - be burglars . from the advertising , viewers may have been led to believe that the movie\u2019s climax involves a car - chase with grumpy cat behind the wheel of a car , in some unacknowledged homage to \u201csaturday night live\u2019s\u201d toonces sketches of yore , but alas : the budget is so low for \u201cgrumpy cat\u2019s worst christmas ever\u201d that the cat must switch seats with the 12 - year - old girl to let her drive . ( it should be noted that grumpy cat , true to her personality , spends most of the movie in repose , either on pillows or in someone\u2019s arms . )\nthe ads , of course , are of vital importance because that\u2019s how the network makes money , something the film makes continuous reference to . also mentioned repeatedly are hopes for a sequel ( twice ) and mentions ( with visual representations , no less ) of all the grumpy cat merchandise available for sale ( thrice ) . while christmas can be an exceedingly capitalistic time of year , worst christmas doesn\u2019t even try to address that , settling instead for what it sees as self - deprecation , when really , it\u2019s just honesty . the people who made grumpy cat\u2019s worst christmas ever don\u2019t give a shit about quality . they phoned it in , told us they were phoning it in , and cackled all the way to the bank .\nexcept it ' s only vaguely about grumpy cat , and primarily about chrystal ( megan charpentier ) , a lonely girl who hangs out at the mall where grumpy cat lives at the pet store , and who just wants a true friend for christmas .\nassures crystal that he ' s not going to hurt her . but grumpy cat , however . . .\nthe film was created to showcase grumpy cat ( real name tardar sauce ) , the subject of an internet meme which first appeared in 2012 . [ 1 ] by the end of 2013 , the company which manages grumpy cat ' s image was valued at around $ 1 million . it is managed by ben lashes , who is credited as an executive producer on grumpy cat ' s worst christmas ever . [ 4 ] tim hill , one of the writers , had previously directed garfield : a tail of two kitties and alvin and the chipmunks .\nwe\u2019ve worn out the joke , which was never an actual joke . it was just a picture , a fad , some sad evidence that our culture really hasn\u2019t moved a stone since \u201cgarfield . \u201d now , \u201cgrumpy cat\u2019s worst christmas\u201d steps in with all sorts of unwanted narrative .\nas for what actually happens in the film ? grumpy cat and her human counterpart save the day , and there will probably be a sequel . that\u2019s all you need to know . now , go buy some grumpy cat merchandise\u2014because that\u2019s what grumpy cat asks you to do\u2014and never watch this movie again .\nq : there ' s a running joke throughout the film about grumpy cat merchandise . do you own any ?\ndeadpan snarker : grumpy cat constantly snarks about everything around her , including the very movie she ' s in .\nin grumpy cat ' s worst christmas ever , grumpy ( voiced by aubrey plaza ) is a pet store feline who has been returned at least twice for being\nthe kind of cat who looks like she would smother you in your sleep .\nshe ( reluctantly ) becomes attached to a friendless 12 - year - old girl , chrystal ( the excellent and sharp megan charpentier ) , who volunteers at the pet store , after a magical coin allows chrystal to hear grumpy ' s sardonic musings . ( like grumpy referring to her as\na blonde witch .\n)\nah , christmas : it\u2019s a time of year for peace , love , and pop - culture artifacts that cash in on people\u2019s willingness to watch , buy , or listen to anything remotely christmas - related \u2014 which explains lifetime\u2019s latest made - for - tv movie / pop trend cash - in , grumpy cat\u2019s worst christmas ever . one of the internet\u2019s most famous and profitable memes , the sour - faced kitty ( given name : tardar sauce ) stars as a curmudgeonly talking feline voiced by parks and recreation star aubrey plaza . it\u2019s ostensibly a caper - cum - heartwarming holiday story ; alas , it doesn\u2019t hit either of those marks , and is instead an occasionally entertaining , mostly befuddling mess of a movie .\nhere are 10 of the takeaways we got from watching grumpy cat in action .\nshe wishes that she could make a friend . then grumpy cat pops up .\nnothing in grumpy cat\u2019s worst christmas ever makes much sense because it\u2019s all so inane . the movie , as you\u2019ve probably realized by now , gets weirdly meta . it opens with grumpy cat narrating , \u201cyou don\u2019t have to watch it , but i know you\u2019re going to . so . \u201d and she\u2019s right , of course , because so many people are going to watch this thing , even though they don\u2019t necessarily want to . at one point , we see aubrey plaza in the recording booth voicing grumpy cat . there\u2019s a fantasy sequence where grumpy cat dreams about becoming a famous internet cat \u2014 complete with a shot of the \u201ci had fun once . it was awful\u201d meme , the words appearing on the screen in that infamous meme font \u2014 and eventually getting her own lifetime movie .\nwishing well : crystal uses a magic christmas coin on one to make a wish for a friend . she ended up gaining the ability to understand grumpy cat .\nthe result is \u201cgrumpy cat ' s worst christmas ever , \u201d which has some funny lines from plaza while occasionally inserting grumpy cat into ridiculous situations ( a paintball gun is involved at one point ) , but is mostly trying to do what it can within the limitations of its budget , its network and its leading feline . you ' ll probably laugh a few times , but within a half hour , you ' ll understand why there hasn ' t been a rush to make a nyan cat or david after dentist film .\ntoday\u2019s christmas offering is another example of this trend . it baffled everyone when it was announced , and upon release , it only baffled further . but first , a little history . grumpy cat is a dumb internet meme that was amusing for a bit but eventually , we got tired of it . so , it was like every meme ever . i\u2019m not sure how grumpy cat exploded , but she did . it\u2019s a cute meme but that\u2019s really it .\noh yeah , i forgot this existed . possibly the first movie to ever focus on an internet meme .\nso it\u2019s messy as it gets , tonally all over the place , astonishingly bad at times and a frustratingly missed opportunity ( just think how good a savvy digital age satire of lifetime movies could\u2019ve been in the hands of someone witty ) . yet still , grumpy cat\u2019s worst christmas ever probably sits near the top of the pound shop christmas pile for me . it shouldn\u2019t . but i dunno . there are a lot of cookie - cutter christmas movies out there . maybe i\u2019m just jaded and craving the buzz of something i\u2019ve not seen before but this \u2013 while terrible \u2013 is , at least , uniquely terrible . as whitney houston might say , it\u2019s not right\u2026 but it\u2019s okay .\nit includes violence and kidnapping . grumpy cat starts to care about someone , finally .\ngrumpy cat is a female , and her name is tardar sauce . see more \u00bb\ngrumpy cat made nearly $ 100 million ? not quite , owner says . - urltoken\nlifetime has found the voice of grumpy cat : parks and recreation star aubrey plaza .\nwith grumpy cat narrating the young girl\u2019s story\u2014and popping in to drive cars and operate paintball guns\u2014the film focuses on a mall pet store and the two musicians who decide to steal a $ 1 million dog . the annoying animals and even more annoying humans pull focus from grumpy cat\u2019s grumpy face , just to make desperate jokes that ultimately fall flat . which makes one wonder : if this is grumpy cat\u2019s christmas , why aren\u2019t we just watching grumpy cat walk around for two hours ? ( which , by the way , would have been five times more entertaining than the actual film . )\nthe frowning feline shot to fame in 2012 , becoming an internet meme , book sensation and magazine - cover star . now the foul - faced furball ( real name : tardar sauce ) is trying her paw at acting , starring in lifetime ' s grumpy cat ' s worst christmas ever ( saturday , 8 p . m . et / pt ) . usa today hopped on the phone with aubrey plaza ( parks and recreation ) , who voices the cranky cat , to chat about the unhappy holiday comedy :\ngrumpy cat is a lonely cat living in a mall pet shop . because she never gets chosen by customers , she develops a sour outlook on life . . . until one day during the holidays , a very special 12 - year - old girl named chyrstal enters the pet store and falls in love with her after realizing she is the only person who can hear this unique cat talk . as the two develop a close friendship during the holiday rush , grumpy reluctantly thwarts the kidnapping of an exotic dog she dislikes , and on christmas eve rescues chyrstal after the mall closes . through her adventures , will grumpy learn the true meaning of christmas ? or will it be , in her words , the\nworst . christmas . ever ?\n3 . grumpy cat is either an extremely patient , or an extremely tired , kitty .\ngrumpy cat is a lonely cat living in a mall pet shop . because she never gets chosen by customers , she develops a sour outlook on life . . . until one day during the holidays , a very special 12 - year - old girl named chyrstal enters the pet store and falls in love with her after realizing she is the only person who can hear this unique cat talk . as the two develop a close friendship during the holiday rush , grumpy reluctantly thwarts the kidnapping of an exotic dog she dislikes , and on christmas eve rescues chyrstal after the mall closes . through her adventures , will grumpy learn the true meaning of christmas ? or will it be , in her words , the\nworst . christmas . ever ?\nwritten by lifetime\ngrumpy cat is a lonely cat living in a mall pet shop . because she never gets chosen by customers , she develops a sour outlook on life . . . until one day during the holidays , a very special 12 - year - old girl named chyrstal enters the pet store and falls in love with her after realizing she is the only person who can hear this unique cat talk . as the two develop a close friendship during the holiday rush , grumpy reluctantly thwarts the kidnapping of an exotic dog she dislikes , and on christmas eve rescues chyrstal after the mall closes . through her adventures , will grumpy learn the true meaning of christmas ? or will it be , in her words , the\nworst . christmas . ever ?\n( imdb )\nthe film received negative reviews . the av club and entertainment weekly both panned the film , and the av club called it\nthe largest turd in [ lifetime ' s ] crap crown of original programming . . . so unforgiving , so psychologically trying , that the process alone leaves the viewer straining to hear the dialogue over the sound of the soul being crushed wholesale , bone and sinew wrenched apart at the joint .\nthe guardian , mysa , and st . louis post dispatch were more positive in their reviews , and the st . louis post dispatch commented that although the film was\nterrible\nthey still enjoyed it overall . the hollywood reporter also gave a positive review , stating\n[ t ] he christmas miracle of this movie is that grumpy cat ' s worst christmas ever isn ' t the worst christmas movie ever\n, and praising the writing and aubrey plaza ' s voice acting . ( wikipedia )\nis the cat really grumpy ? no , she\u2019s just drawn that way . she\u2019s not so much a grump as , well , contrarian . her definition of grump is much like alanis morrissette\u2019s definition of irony .\n\u201cwelcome to grumpy cat\u2019s worst christmas ever . the movie ! you don\u2019t have to watch it , but i know you\u2019re going to . if you do , you might be treated to high speed car chases , huge explosions , a hero in a leotard and cape that saves the world , and doesn\u2019t look like a hobbit . at all . i only mention those things to get you\u2019re hopes up . that way i can enjoy your disappointment when you realize this is just a sappy movie melodrama , mostly about me , grumpy cat . \u201d\nthe trailer looked abysmal . and you can\u2019t convince me that plaza ever did more than one take of each line .\nshe\u2019s just a cat\u2014a cat that people think they know the inner thoughts of , creating amusement at it being just like people . she\u2019s dressed up and carried around throughout the film like an inanimate prop , and when she\u2019s not being bounced around in front of a green screen , she rests on a cushion , occasionally not even lifting her head while the narrative swirls around her , paying no mind , like a stone overtaken by the stream . tardar sauce , or grumpy cat , is just a cat . she\u2019s a creature that deserves better than crass commercialization and stark exploitation . she\u2019s not the internet\u2019s property . she\u2019s not lifetime\u2019s property . she\u2019s not mean or sassy or snide . she\u2019s a cat .\nthe aragorn : grumpy cat manages to be both this and the load at the same time .\nplease don\u2019t try to me meta . he suggests that grumpy cat will lunch tons of merch .\nfeatured both by apple and google as\nnew games we love\nand with over 4 million downloads , grumpy cat ' s worst game ever proves to be a fun and exciting game for people of all ages . with over 60 mini games designed to be understandable within a second and intuitive controls , this game is easy to pick up and play right from your pocket .\nthis movie is definitely worth the watch if you need a little cheese added to your christmas .\nthere was a way to make a grumpy cat special and create a new holiday classic , something that lasted the test of time . maybe it entailed passing on the big payday and going with a 20 - minute holiday special . maybe it needed to be animated . or maybe it just had to have a single spark of the warmth and humanity that made a small cat a viral sensation . but by mistaking a curmudgeon for a misanthrope , the film truly earned the title of worst christmas ever .\ngrumpy cat : some people are born great , others become great , and the rest watch cat movies , guess which one you are . see more \u00bb\nthe one thing i can sort of , very hesitantly , praise about the movie is that it does make fun of its network . when grumpy cat is in peril , she reminds viewers that she can\u2019t die \u2014 it\u2019s her movie , after all , but most importantly : how would lifetime continue to capitalize on this cat\u2019s face by making a sequel like grumpy cat\u2019s worst vacation ever ? the movie mentions this so - far - nonexistent but most - likely - happening sequel twice . then , of course , it ruins the humor with an uncomfortable \u201cjoke\u201d about lifetime\u2019s penchant for disturbing molestation stories . when our tween heroine is reunited with her mother ( spoiler : the child doesn\u2019t die ) , her mother asks , \u201cthose guys didn\u2019t do anything to you , did they ? \u201d and grumpy cat\u2019s voice - over responds , \u201cthat\u2019s a\u2026 different kind of lifetime movie . \u201d yikes , lifetime .\nit doesn\u2019t matter how bad the ratings for worst christmas are . from the amount of product placement throughout , be it old navy or the children\u2019s place or lenscrafters or claire\u2019s or the goddamn chevy camaro that the 12 - year - old heroine drives , lifetime already got its payday . the rest is just gravy .\nworst christmas ever also has the benefit of a charismatic cast . everybody loves aubrey plaza , obviously , but the lesser known supporting players all give their best under the circumstances and help redeem matters too . megan charpentier plays the\nstraight\nlead role gamely , while evan todd and isaac haig as the bumbling baddies are surprisingly \u2013 genuinely \u2013 funny and endearing .\nfor those who are unfamiliar , grumpy cat ( n\u00e9e tardar sauce \u2014 misspelling intentional ) is a dwarf cat who seems to be frowning constantly . that little pout is grumpy ' s moneymaker , and lifetime ' s movie devoted to her makes no bones about the fact that she is\nthe internet ' s biggest cash cat .\nshe ' s also the first meme to transition from the internet to tv . ( and if successful ,\nwhat happens in the premiere ? it\u2019s really the plot of every lifetime christmas movie . chrystal ( megan charpentier ) has no friends , but a mall santa grants her wish for a companion . that friend is grumpy cat , who starts talking to her . by the end of the movie , with the help of the snarking cat , she\u2019s saved the pet store in the mall where she works , caught some ineffective thieves , and helped her mother find love . it\u2019s the miracle of christmas !\nalso , you probably couldn\u2019t get \u201cparks and recreation\u2019s\u201d aubrey plaza to perform the voice of a cat .\nour actual story begins at a pet store at the mall , where grumpy cat lives . she talks about how no one ever takes one of the pets , and they are all gonna die in here . she\u2019s been picked up , but she\u2019s also been returned . twice . i hope they don\u2019t try to ring drama out of htis , cuz after that opening , it\u2019s impossible .\nms . bundesen called the report\ncompletely false\nto the huffington post monday afternoon . she didn ' t specify grumpy cat ' s actual earnings .\n7 . despite the title , this isn\u2019t much of a christmas movie . lifetime\u2019s devotion to all things christmas is so great that the channel has created no fewer than two dozen themed films for the holiday season \u2014 there\u2019s 12 men of christmas , single santa seeks mrs . claus , the santa con , and the list goes on , and on , and on . they present an opportunity to see b - list actors ( is that you , dave coulier ? ) deliver gloriously cheesy lines against a holiday - themed backdrop , which is fun in its own way . like those movies , worst christmas ever takes place during the yuletide season , but aside from plaza , the cast is made up of little - known canadian actors , and little of the plot has anything to do with the holiday itself . it\u2019s less a lifetime christmas movie than a movie that happens to take place during the the 25th of december that happened to air on lifetime .\nfacebook twitter google + beethoven ' s christmas adventure is the seventh film in the never - ending series . but is it a lost christmas gem ? er . . . this christmas , rather than revisiting the christmas classics again , we ' ve asked our writers to try a variety of , er , ' lesser known ' christmas movies . today ? it ' s beethoven ' s christmas adventure . . . this article contains spoilers for beethoven ' s christmas adventure . this is the seventh film in the beethoven franchise . it ' s the first movie after beethoven ' s big break rebooted the series with a new title character ( in this case a stray st bernard that becomes a movie star ) . it ' s a straight - to - dvd tale featuring actors from american telly series , and a post - alimony john cleese . far be it from me to suggest that cleese didn ' t read the script and effusively phone his agent saying ' i ' ve got to do this part ' , but it isn ' t exactly up there with his performance in mary shelley ' s frankenstein . to be fair ,\ninstead , grumpy cat\u2019s face occasionally pops up in the corner of the screen to review what\u2019s happened in the movie and , ultimately , to teach us a lesson about being grumpy\u2026 all while making the viewer grumpier with each passing moment . oh , and don\u2019t forget when grumpy cat stops the movie to tell you to tweet along with her . here are the hashtags : # worstchristmasever # whyamiwatchingthis\ngrumpy cat : i\u2019m in so much pain listening to your sob story . i wish you\u2019d put me to sleep .\nshe\u2019s a sourpuss who makes catty remarks . and during this holiday season , she\u2019s less like literature\u2019s ebenezer scrooge or filmdom\u2019s mr . potter and more akin to esurance : born online and raised by technology .\neditor ' s note : an earlier version of this post reported that grumpy cat had earned her owner nearly $ 100 million in two years . it has been corrected to include tabatha bundesen ' s denial of those reports .\nreports surfaced earlier today that grumpy cat , the dour feline who rocketed to internet meme superstardom , made $ 99 . 5 million for her owner over the past two years , thanks to speaking engagements , merchandise , and a tv movie . grumpy cat ' s owner has denied the reports .\nmake a wish : crystal made a wish with a magic wishing christmas coin and threw it into a wishing fountain .\ncrystal hears grumpy cat . oh yay , this is gonna turn into a really really crappy version of dr dolittle / wild thornberries / littlest pet shop / take your pick . also , grumpy cat never actually opens her mouth . she has garfield syndrome . so\u2026how did crystal hear her ? also , she can only hear grumpy cat and not the other animals because\u2026reasons .\nanyway , our heroes chase after the baddies to get the dog back . then grumpy cat comes in driving a car .\nlate in the movie , chrystal ' s mother makes sure she ' s ok by asking if the thieves did anything to her .\nthat ' s a\nbut at a certain point , the film has to get into its actual plot , which involves chrystal trying to prevent two bumbling musicians from stealing a valuable dog that could keep the pet store out of bankruptcy . ( grumpy cat , when the dog ' s value is introduced : \u201cthat sounds like a macguffin to me \u2013 whatever that is . \u201d ) thanks to a christmas wish come true , chrystal can communicate with grumpy cat when no other person can , but there are large swaths of the movie that play like a super low - budget \u201chome alone , \u201d or like a typical lifetime / hallmark christmas film that occasionally pauses to let grumpy cat heckle it .\nin the cat\u2019s own words : \u201ci\u2019m embarrassed for you . \u201d i\u2019m embarrassed to even have to explain it , but , according to her media clips , grumpy cat ( real name : tardar sauce ) is a 2 - year - old cat who has some kind of feline dwarfism that left her with a permanent and sort - of - adorable frown . a picture of the cat became an all - purpose internet meme in late 2012 ; from there , grumpy cat became a small merchandising empire . in the visage of grumpy cat , it seems , her fans found the perfect holy expression of indifferent disdain for all things .\nwhen plaza was cast to perform as the cat ' s voice , she was unfamiliar with it , but learned about the cat before being involved on the project . the film was shot in entirety before plaza recording her lines as grumpy cat and plaza re - drafting around 90 % of her lines ; she explained\nthis entry was posted in christmas reviews , scene by scene reviews , uncategorized and tagged 2014 film , b , bad , c , cat , comedy , movie , plaza , so bad it ' s good , weird . bookmark the permalink .\nascended meme : in real life , of course , grumpy cat herself first found fame as an image macro on the internet .\nwhat\u2019s the best thing about it ? there is a car chase that manages to be both low - budget and wonderfully witty at the same time . it\u2019s totally idiotic , but what do you expect from a christmas movie car chase ?\n. however , it is also one of the worst big releases of the year . there are some releases that are contenders for pick of the week , including\nhere is the rough \u201cplot\u201d of grumpy cat\u2019s worst christmas ever . grumpy cat lives in a pet store because every family who adopts her returns her for being too grumpy . she doesn\u2019t care , but she secretly does care . the pet store is at risk of closing because the owner can\u2019t afford the mall\u2019s rent , so he decides to try to make a cute dog into a famous meme to get money . then , and i\u2019m a little hazy on the details because this is where the special gets too idiotic to pay full attention to , two wannabe rockers ( who compare themselves to nirvana , for some reason , who the hell knows ) steal the dog . some random little girl who makes a wish in a fountain ( because santa tells her to ? ) wishes for a friend . that friend is grumpy cat , so they team up to help foil the dognapping . at one point , a mall security guard tries to kill them , i think . while all of this is happening , there is a love - story subplot , but , in the words of grumpy cat herself , \u201cblah blah blah , b - story . \u201d\nbut\u2026it\u2019s also kind of enjoyable . yeah , it\u2019s one of those \u201cso bad it\u2019s good\u201d movies . mostly for grumpy cat herself . she\u2019s the highlight of the movie , because every line she gets is funny and self aware . . seriously , it\u2019s like she\u2019s mst - ing the movie , and that\u2019s awesome . it seems like the writers , or just aubery plaza , were aware of what they were making and just had fun with it . since the rest of the film is so odd , this helps a lot .\ngrumpy cat helps announce the third annual ' the friskies ' awards for the best internet cat videos of the year during vidcon at the anaheim convention center in june . thanks to licensing deals and appearance fees , grumpy cat and her owners have turned her internet fame into nearly $ 100 million in earnings over the past two years .\ncinnabon , motherhood maternity , claire ' s , le ch\u00e2teau , and the children ' s place are visible .\nsomehow i always envisioned grumpy cat as being male\u2026and expected the voice to be more like that old guy in \u201cup\u201d , ed asner . i just could not make the adjustment to aubrey\u2019s voice .\ngrumpy cat first caught the web\u2019s attention in 2012 , when bundesen\u2019s brother posted a photo of the newly - adopted the online platform reddit . the picture spread quickly , with users tacking on gloomy captions like \u201ci purred once . it was awful . \u201d\nas many people come together and spend time with their families , the television landscape becomes a lot more festive . a bunch of networks have put together a slew of tv marathons to celebrate christmas , but this also ' tis the season for holiday movies to come out in full force . chances are after the presents are open , dinner eaten and family time spent , you and yours will want to settle down to watch a nice movie . to make christmas a little easier , here ' s a guide to the christmas movies playing on television over the holiday . all times eastern dec . 24 - christmas eve 4 p . m . -\nsingle santa seeks mrs . clause ,\nhallmark channel 4 p . m . -\na christmas story 2 ,\ncmt 4 p . m . -\nholly ' s holiday ,\nlifetime 5 p . m . -\nthe santa clause ,\nabc family 5 p . m . -\nbeethoven ' s christmas adventure ,\ndisney xd 5 p . m . -\nchristmas belle ,\nion network 6 p . m .\nstarring grumpy cat , who lives in a pet store , and finds herself able to communicate with a lonely girl via a magical wish .\nwe see more of her boring life , which actually makes me wish grumpy cat was on screen . this is gonna be a long movie . a bunch of nothing happens , and the movie attempts to make us feel sad for this poor misunderstood girl . you know , at least with grumpy cat , the film was self aware . this is just boring . even the cat\u2019s narration can\u2019t save these parts .\nthat said , the star of the show is grumpy cat herself . in the classic exploitation tradition of giving the public what they want , the film delivers irresistible cat face by the megaton . if you\u2019ve gone into the film as a fan wanting to see the cat , you can\u2019t possibly feel short - changed , no matter how crappy the rest of it may be . she appears in almost every scene , sports a wide array of costumes , does some stunts ( with the aid of amusingly naff puppetry ) and even drives a car at one point . even when delivering the worst of her one - liners , grumpy cat\u2019s face never fails to delight .\nalso , i just noticed something : so farm , grumpy cat feels like a supporting character in her own movie . it\u2019s just some lame robber plot with a snarky cast thrown in . i suppose they didn\u2019t want to flat out rip off garfield , but they could have done something similar to that , so it actually stars grumpy cat !\ngrumpy cat ' s thriving merchandise line is the obvious motivation behind this otherwise forgettable movie . the story is so piecemeal and cumbersome that it takes real concentration just to follow the meandering plot through chrystal ' s social struggles , an ill - fated robbery , a developing relationship between chrystal ' s mom and her would - be suitor , a magical christmas wish , and a strange tale about a million - dollar dog . to make things worse , the flow is constantly interrupted by blatant plugs for the grumpy cat website , flashy merchandising promos , and repetitive urgings to tweet about the movie itself .\nalso , this didn\u2019t have that much to do with christmas , aside from the setting and whatever . anyway , at least we\u2019re done with that one . next time , we go back to our old friend and see how the disney chanel celebrated christmas back in 200 .\nwhen plaza was cast to perform as the cat ' s voice , she was unfamiliar with it , but learned about the cat before being involved on the project . the film was shot in entirety before plaza recording her lines as grumpy cat and plaza re - drafting around 90 % of her lines ; she explained :\nonce i realized that the cat ' s mouth wasn ' t going to move , i just kind of went for it , and thought , ' well , if it ' s just going to cut to the cat and i can say my line , then i can just comment on other things , too . ' the movie kind of has a mystery science theater 3000 vibe to it , so it ' s like you ' re getting grumpy ' s commentary throughout the whole thing , but then grumpy is also starring in the story .\nfacebook twitter google + bill murray festive special , a very murray christmas , is available on netflix now . here ' s what we made of the musical variety show . . . bill murray has become something of an enigmatic figure in recent years ; he has a freephone number instead of an agent , is notorious for crashing private parties , and is inextricably linked with the phrase \u2018no - one will ever believe you\u2019 . it\u2019s perhaps appropriate , then , that the best word to sum up the actor\u2019s new netflix special a very murray christmas would be \u2018bizarre\u2019 . one part comedy , two parts musical special , a very murray christmas begins with the story of a doomed live holiday special , whose special guests have all had to pull out due to the dreadful weather . despite his reservations , murray is contractually obliged to go ahead with the performance . however , when further disaster strikes , he winds up spending his christmas eve\nwhat\u2019s the show\u2019s pedigree ? it was written by tim hill , who has worked on spongebob square pants , and jeff morris , who has worked on \u2026 not much . parks and recreation star aubrey plaza provides the voice for grumpy cat and is also a producer .\nchrystal ' s optimism and consideration for others conquers other characters ' greed and selfishness . adult villains are easily outsmarted by a child . grumpy cat ' s pessimism about life is meant to be funny , but it does account for numerous insults directed at other characters ."]}
{"id": 115927, "summary": [{"text": "the education of auma obama is a 2011 german documentary on the life of barack obama 's half-sister auma obama .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "it won the best diaspora documentary award at the africa movie academy awards . ", "topic": 14}], "title": "the education of auma obama", "paragraphs": ["a documentary about her , the education of auma obama , has just been shown at the new york african film festival .\nthe education of auma obama is a captivating and intimate portrait of the u . s . president ' s older half - sister , who embodies a post - colonial , feminist identity .\none branch of president obama\u2019s fascinating family tree reveals its own compelling story in branwen okpako\u2019s \u201cthe education of auma obama . \u201d born of the same father but raised by a different mother in the family\u2019s kenyan homeland , obama\u2019s half - sister auma describes a life of intellectual inquiry and social activism that mirrors the future president\u2019s . blessed [ \u2026 ]\nalongside auma and her family was filmmaker branwen okpako , who was making a documentary about auma ,\nthe education of auma obama ,\nwhich is being shown in london tuesday to coincide with the u . s . election and as part of the film africa festival .\nthe education of auma obama\nwill be shown in london on this year ' s election day , tuesday , november 6 , as part of the film africa festival , and okpako will be there for a question and answer session with the audience .\nthe documentary by nigeria - born filmmaker branwen okpako gives alimited view of the life of barack obama ' s half - sister .\none branch of president obama\u2019s fascinating family tree reveals its own compelling story in branwen okpako\u2019s \u201cthe education of auma obama . \u201d born of the same father but raised by a different mother in the family\u2019s kenyan homeland , obama\u2019s half - sister auma describes a life of intellectual inquiry and social activism that mirrors the future president\u2019s . blessed with remarkable access to the obamas during the 2008 election , the modestly made docu has little style but is engaging enough to lure fest interest and tube buyers .\nauma obama at her family ' s homestead in the village of kogelo , kenya , in 2008 as her half brother attempted to become president of the united states .\na dullish portrait of a figure whose doc - worthiness isn ' t well established here , the education of auma obama offers a feel for the kenyan side of the president ' s family that will interest only those with an unusual level of curiosity about him . unlikely to draw viewers to theaters , it ' s most appropriate for educational tv .\nduring his inaugural speech as president of the united states in 2008 , barack obama paid tribute to his kenyan family , including his half - sister auma obama .\na feature documentary on the life and times of auma obama told from her homestead in kenya during the run up to the 2008 us presidential elections that brought her brother barack obama to power .\none branch of president obama ' s fascinating family tree reveals its own compelling story in branwen okpako ' s\nthe education of auma obama .\nborn of the same father but raised by a different mother in the family ' s kenyan homeland , obama ' s half - sister auma describes a life of intellectual inquiry and social activism that mirrors the future president ' s . blessed with remarkable access to the obamas during the 2008 election , the modestly made docu has little style but is engaging enough to lure fest interest and tube buyers .\nbranwen okpako explains her inspiration behind creating a film about obama ' s sister , auma obama , on saharatv .\nokpako says auma was initially reticent about the film because of the huge media interest in her family that came with barack obama ' s rise to prominence .\nthe final third of the film offers some home movies of the younger barack , as he visits his sister and explores his ancestral homeland . but the novelty of glimpsing obama in this casual setting is small reward for watching the often dry material that precedes it .\nwith : with : auma obama , kezia obama , elke brenstein , marsat osumba onyango . ( english , german , luo dialogue )\nwith : with : auma obama , kezia obama , elke brenstein , marsat osumba onyango . ( english , german , luo dialogue )\nfilm director branwen okpako has been friends with auma obama since they met in berlin in the early 1990s .\nborn 1960 in nairobi . she is the older half - sister to us - president barack obama . auma obama was born to the government official barack obama sen . ( 1936 \u2013 1982 ) and his wife kezia obama - she has ten siblings and half - siblings .\nauma obama grew up in the village of kogelo , kenya . she has lived in germany and the uk , and is now a social worker and youth advocate in nairobi .\nauma with her paternal grandmother sarah - - a relative she shares with president barack obama .\ndr . rita auma obama was born in nairobi in 1960 . she is a germanist , sociologist , journalist und author . auma obama studied in germany from 1980 onwards and graduated in the nineties . she is the older half - sister to us - president barack obama .\nokpako had the idea for a film about her friend auma in the run - up to the 2008 election .\nokpako traveled with auma obama to many significant places in her life to trace her story . she had hoped to interview barack obama for the film , but was unable to arrange time with the president .\nit was a night auma obama remembers well .\nwe had a lot of people visiting to watch with us ,\nshe says .\nthere was a lot of excitement because it had been such a tough race . there was a sense of relief that all the hard work had paid off .\nwe meet auma in nairobi in 2008 , as she prepares to visit the village of her father , the first barack hussein obama , to watch election results with family members . the doc ' s most compelling storytelling has little to do with auma - - anecdotes about the elder barack and his stern , ambitious father paint a picture that is unhappy in terms of family dynamics but does suggest that sharp minds and driven natures run strong in the obama bloodline .\nauma obama , kezia obama , marsat osumba onyango , mama sarah obama , elke brenstein , gloria hagberg , paula schramm , lois wambui thuo , njeri karago , prof . wierlacher , jai gonzales , alfons l . ims , wanjiru kinyanjui and others\nwe were reading the newspapers and reading the statistics , but of course we didn ' t know what was going to happen . it was intense and full of anticipation .\nauma , who lives in nairobi , traveled with okpako to the family ' s homestead in the village of kogelo , where her grandmother lives and barack senior is buried .\nshe adds :\nall the family was there , the grandmother , all the cousins . once the result was known everybody in the village came into the compound to celebrate . there must have been hundreds of people there .\nwhen barack obama won the u . s . election four years ago , his kenyan half sister auma was with her family at their homestead , watching the historic occasion on television .\nnigeria - born filmmaker branwen okpako starts cold , offering viewers no hint that there ' s anything remarkable about auma obama beyond sharing a father with the leader of the free world . half the movie will elapse before we hear a single thing that makes the title character sound remarkable at all , and even then , auma ' s intellectual accomplishments are more listed than explored .\nin it , among other things , she contrasts her views about kenya with those of her brother during one of his visits to the african country several years before he became the first black american president .\nfollowing positions in england , she eventually returned to kenya , where she has been engaged with the humanitarian organization care for many years . in july 2010 she joined the jacobs foundation board of trustees , and is furthermore the initiator and chief executive of the sauti kuu foundation .\nthe bbc ' s leslie goffe spoke to the documentary ' s director , the welsh - nigerian film maker branwen okpako , who first met ms obama in film school in germany in the early 1990s .\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 variety media , llc , a subsidiary of penske business media , llc . variety and the flying v logos are trademarks of variety media , llc . powered by urltoken vip\nauma obama grew up in the family ' s homestead in kogelo before moving to germany where she spent 16 years as a journalist , broadcaster and studied for a phd in german literature .\nauma\u2019s tale begins with mother kezia , who recalls her 1965 meeting with her eventual husband , barack ; his father was a tough taskmaster , but provided a standard of living above those of most neighbors . auma\u2019s viewpoint on her father\u2019s departure to america , and the new life he made for himself , is colored with pain , but the separation was eventually healed with her half - brother\u2019s kenyan visit ( shown in some lovely homemade footage of a younger obama , later revisiting with wife michelle ) . auma\u2019s university years in heidelberg and eventual teaching career prove to be personal triumphs , making pic a positive study in female african achievement .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\neventually we come to understand that auma shares her brother ' s intellectual and political inclinations , but - - despite interviewing mentors , colleagues , and auma herself - - okpako doesn ' t communicate the meat of her work . she tells us that auma studied linguistics , performed with a dance troupe , and works on social issues , but in an insubstantial way that ( along with the subject ' s tendency to move restlessly around the world ) might lead an unsympathetic viewer to decide auma is more flighty than serious .\ncookies make it easier for us to provide you with our services . with the usage of our services you permit us to use cookies .\nwe were two of four african women studying at the film school at the time and we talked a lot about how the african continent was portrayed in film and how we wanted to change it ,\nsays okpako .\nthe film is partly a fly - on - the - wall documentary about the family watching the 2008 election from their homestead , and partly uses interviews and old footage to tell the family ' s story .\nauma shares a father - - barack senior - - with her younger half brother , barack . the pair did not meet until after their father died in 1982 and barack got in touch with auma to explore his kenyan roots .\nauma says she has to work on election day , but she will still be watching events unfold .\nthe president did , however , get to hear about the film when the cameraman ' s mother - in - law visited the white house with german chancellor angela merkel and told him about it .\nokpako , 43 , a nigerian - born filmmaker living in germany , became friends with auma when they were both film students in berlin in the early 1990s .\n\u201ehe was criticized for his ideas - or not even criticized , but people questioned it and weren\u2018t really impressed . i am impressed that over all these years he kept committed to what he believed in and now he really is one of the pioneers of what we are now calling \u201abio - agriculture\u2018 . \u201c\nthe film premiered at last year ' s toronto international film festival and has won awards at the panafrican film festival in los angeles and the africa international film festival in lagos .\nresponsible for the content is : filmkantine ug ( with limited liability ) , katrin springer and volker ullrich , menzelstra\u00dfe 27 , 12157 berlin registered at court berlin - charlottenburg , registration number : hrb 120517b vta : de265780414 all content on this site is protected by international copyright conventions . reproduction of graphics or text in any other electronic or printed publications is not permitted . notice of liability : despite thorough inspection , filmkantine has no influence on content of externally linked webpages . their individual proprietors bear the sole responsibility for any content on these external webpages . webdesign : thomas borgmann \u00a9 2011 filmkantine\ntrippy indie madeline ' s madeline is the movie that lakeith stanfield and boots riley from sorry to bother you want to see the most .\nit has put me in the limelight in a way that wouldn ' t have happened otherwise ,\nsays auma .\ni don ' t like talking about my family but it ' s great if it gives me the chance to talk about my work with deprived and underprivileged children .\nauma recalls :\ni wasn ' t particularly enthusiastic when branwen first suggested the film , but i agreed because she is a friend and i trusted her . if it had been a stranger , i don ' t think i would have done it .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nchat with us in facebook messenger . find out what ' s happening in the world as it unfolds .\nsorry , your browser doesn ' t like iframes , that means you can ' t read the enclosed page .\ndocumentary about the president ' s older half - sister supplies some interesting family backstory but fails at making its subject compelling . twitter\nthe film deals with that moment in time when history was made , but also how they got to that moment .\nvenue : toronto international film festival production companies : filmkantine ug filmkantine ug in co - production with zdf / das kleine fernsehspiel and branwen okpako director : branwen okpako producers : katrin springer , volker ullrich director of photography : kolja brandt music : jean - paul bourelly . editor : branwen okpako . no rating , 79 minutes .\nwe were sitting together for 10 days waiting for the election and reflecting how we got to this moment in time ,\nsays okpako .\nshe then lived for a period in the united kingdom before returning to kenya , where she works now as a social worker and youth advocate .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nwas born in nigeria . she studied political science in england , followed by studies in film direction in berlin .\nmasters film direction german film & television academy berlin ( dffb ) 1992 - 1999 .\nfilmkantine ug menzelstra\u00dfe 27 12157 berlin germany phone : + 49 30 69205469 fax : + 49 30 8537563 mail : info @ urltoken www . urltoken\nenjoy a night in with these popular movies available to stream now with prime video .\nproduction : a filmkantine presentation in co - production with zdf / das kleine fernsehspiel and branwen okpako . produced by katrin springer , volker ullrich . directed , written , edited by branwen okpako .\ncrew : camera ( color / b & w , hd ) , kolja brandt ; music , jean - paul bourelly . reviewed at toronto film festival ( real to reel ) , sept . 13 , 2011 . running time : 80 min .\ni will never forget that period in their homestead ,\nsays okpako .\nit was indescribable . imagine something like that is happening to your family , yet so far away .\ni thought it would be good to have him as a small character in a film about an african woman , but it wasn ' t possible ,\nshe said .\nhe asked for a copy and we sent it , but i don ' t know if he has watched it ,\nsays okpako .\ni think it would be interesting for him to see what his kenyan family was doing that day .\ni follow my brother ' s career as closely as any sibling would ,\nshe says .\nit ' s important for me to know whether or not he is happy in his job ,\nshe adds .\nhe makes me very proud because he has a tough job and does it 100 % to his ability .\n\u00a9 2018 cable news network . turner broadcasting system , inc . all rights reserved . cnn sans \u2122 & \u00a9 2016 cable news network .\nchange cookie consent remove cookies you have allowed cookies to be placed on your computer . this decision can be reversed ."]}
{"id": 115928, "summary": [{"text": "the auction block is a 1917 american silent drama film directed by laurence trimble and starring rubye de remer .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film was produced by rex beach , upon whose novel , the auction block , the film is based .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "it is not known whether the film currently survives .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "the film was remade as a comedy in 1926 by metro-goldwyn-mayer starring charles ray and eleanor boardman . ", "topic": 19}], "title": "the auction block ( 1917 film )", "paragraphs": ["the film is a remake of the 1917 film of the same name , released by goldwyn production starring rubye de remer and tom powers .\nrex beach film corporation production ; distributed by goldwyn distributing corporation . / scenario by gil spear , from the novel the auction block by rex beach . cinematography by david calcagni . / \u00a9 17 november 1917 by goldwyn pictures corporation [ lp11718 ] . released december 1917 . / standard 35mm spherical 1 . 33 : 1 format . / the novel was subsequently filmed as the auction block ( 1926 ) .\nthe auction block is a 1926 american silent comedy film directed by hobart henley . the film stars charles ray and eleanor boardman . it is written by fanny and frederic hatton and is based on the novel of the same name by rex beach . it is considered a lost film .\ntupac shakur ' s 1996 hummer - - the ride he bought a month before he was killed - - is headed back to the auction block . . . because the previous winning bidder bailed on paying .\ngordon wrote the letter of introduction for the emigration scheme , and alice gave the poison to gordon on january 4 , 1917 .\nhow the sunday pictorial newspaper splashed the news in 1917 . their family is battling through the courts in a bid to clear the name of relatives\n\u2018albert b . hodges , ex - united states chess champion , has made a number of appearances on the screen , notably as a member of the russian duma in war brides , the police inspector in the auction block , the coroner in empty pockets and the butler in the new brenon picture false faces . \u2019\n\u2018albert b . hodges , ex - united states chess champion , has made a number of appearances on the screen , notably as a member of the russian duma in war brides , the police inspector in the auction block , the coroner in empty pockets and the butler in the new brenon picture false faces . \u2019\nshe added : ' in front of press cameras , the family was arrested at the end of january 1917 - instant ' tabloid villains ' .\nfuture learning and skills \u2013 giving everyone the opportunity to build a lifelong relationship with film .\nexhibitors herald ( jun - dec 1917 ) : exhibitors herald co . : free download , borrow , and streaming : internet archive\nwwii veteran , pv2 charles e . kohley , 6th c . i . c , nov 10 , 1917 - feb 3 , 2014\n\u2018we hear that mikhail botvinnik is the subject of a new russian documentary film , world champion . \u2019\nrobert sherwood draws attention to a snippet of film showing alekhine and euwe at the chessboard ( the first part of the item ) .\nwwii veteran , pv2 charles e . kohley , 6th c . i . c , nov 10 , 1917 - feb 3 , 2014 - youtube\nthis once - in - a - lifetime offering of incredible collectibles from america\u2019s rich animation history , and the man that built it , is free and open to the public . the collection is estimated to bring $ 70 , 000 - $ 100 , 000 . for more information on the auction or to request an auction catalog , call 775 - 852 - 8822 or visit urltoken . the ruth disney archive is part of the \u201c2011 grand finale auction\u201d of holabird - kagin americana and is also available for viewing and bidding on the internet through the company\u2019s website .\na growing source of silent era film information . this listing is from the progressive silent film list by carl bennett . copyright \u00a9 1999 - 2018 by carl bennett and the silent era company . all rights reserved .\nhigh sea adventure brought cecil b . demille to film in charleston in 1941\u2019s \u201creap the wild wind . \u201d\nolimpiu g . urcan also points out a series of links to film coverage of the 1972 world championship match .\nalice wheeldon , daughter winnie mason and son - in - law alf mason were arrested in january 1917 and convicted of a plot to poison david lloyd george .\nso , rr auctions is listing tupac ' s vehicle again with an estimate of $ 100k - - closer to what it was expected to fetch in the first place . the auction ends august 17 .\nc . n . 7345 mentioned that liz garbus\u2019 2011 documentary film bobby fischer against the world has some exceptionally rich archive material .\nmore and more archive film on chess is coming to light , including particularly interesting footage from the candidates\u2019 tournament , bled in 1959 .\nthe false faces . released in 1919 and directed by irvin willat . brenon appears not to have had a connection with this film . \u2019\nthe false faces . released in 1919 and directed by irvin willat . brenon appears not to have had a connection with this film . \u2019\na canadian documentary of the early 1980s which contained much film of the old - timers was jouer sa vie by gilles carle and camille coudari . see chess jottings .\nnow , albert silver ( rio de janeiro , brazil ) points out some film footage of the occasion , entitled \u2018campionato di scacchi a berlino\u2019 .\nthe edison company\u2019s presence in town , including the two - month stay of 12 cast and crew members coupled with beach\u2019s swashbuckling in the vicinity , was the likely combination that caused charleston to recognize the economic benefits that accompany the motion picture business . much like today the continued presence of the edison company and the excitement that accompanied the production of motion pictures in the charleston area , contributed to the chamber of commerce\u2019s film recruitment efforts which began as a full time effort in 1916 . c . m . benedict , director of the chamber\u2019s tours and conventions department , initiated funding for the publicity department to come to charleston to make pictures . in 1917 , e . joyce milberry was salaried at $ 250 per month plus expenses to campaign full time . the city also provided photo albums of the city\u2019s views to producers and entertained many prominent film people of the silent era .\ndubbed by movie maker magazine as the\nhottest film festival in the united states ,\nthe inaugural big river film festival kicked off in savannah on july 7th with a vip opening reception at savannah station that welcomed more than three hundred guests to the red carpet . the highly - anticipated event hosted notable professionals from the international film community and one of the most recognizable guests in attendance was domenica cameron - scorsese , daughter of the legendary filmmaker , martin scorsese . the festival\u2019s signature programs include the filmmaker in - the - know , coffee talks , master classes , screenings , awards and will premiere features and short films created by rising independent filmmakers across the globe .\nwijnand engelkes ( zeist , the netherlands ) points out that at the open images website a number of dutch - language film items concerning chess can be viewed by typing \u2018schaken\u2019 in the search - box .\n' the interest in alice has continued and there is now a wealth of written and film material created about her and our fight to clear her name .\nthere used to be considerable ignorance about the 1925 soviet film chess fever . \u2018did any reader ever see it ? \u2019 was the question posed on page 76 of chess , 5 december 1959 . the same page contained the remark \u2018capablanca\u2019s voice and figure were , we understand , \u201cdubbed in\u201d\u2019 , which stewart reuben corrected on page 283 of the 18 june 1960 issue by pointing out that the film was made before the advent of sound .\non november 29th and 30th at the atlantis casino resort in reno , nevada , holabird and kagin americana will give collectors the opportunity to bid on a unique collection that shows the genesis of a career and man that has become a worldwide icon in the world of entertainment . hitting the auction block is an original , autographed , very early illustration by walt disney , entitled \u201cfill up my can\u201d . the pen and ink work was done in the early 1920s , most likely prior to mickey mouse , who didn\u2019t make his screen debut until 1928 . the collection also includes several stock certificates issued by the o - zell jelly company of chicago , including what may be the very first stock ever issued to walt .\nwwii hitler ' s secret weapon - doc . film trailer - pzviii maus , v3 , ratte , he162 , dora gun etc .\nmr urcan has also drawn attention to das bundesarchiv , which has a film report dated 25 may 1951 showing bogoljubow at bad pyrmont .\nolimpiu g . urcan notes that a search for sakk on the magyar vil\u00e1gh\u00edrad\u00f3k website provides film coverage of budapest , 1928 ( notably featuring capablanca ) . . .\nc . n . 2221 raised the subject of the first chess master to act in a film . we suggested a . b . hodges ( 1861 - 1944 ) , on the basis of the following \u2018hodges in the movies\u2019 item on page 47 of the february 1918 american chess bulletin :\nchris hemsworth kicks off filming for the star - studded men in black spin - off as he cuts a sharp figure in london . . . 21 years after the first film hit screens\nin 1920 , bab\u2019s candidate \u2013 vita graph , based on a story in harpers \u2013 shot in charleston & savannah ( also known as abs and gumshoes 4 - b ) starring cornice girth and george faucet , was directed by edward griffith . george faucett , a character actor known for his portrayal of a southern patriarch in gone with the wind , returned to charleston in 1924 to direct dorothy gish in little miss rebellion . other silent films mentioned in either the post & courier or the chamber of commerce\u2019s annual report for the 1920\u2019s include : peg of the pirates , how could your caroline , the eye of rau , and in 1924 the valley of hate and the auction block .\n\u2018in addition to audio files with keres interviews and speeches , the estonian film archives contain a significant number of film files featuring him , and some of the material has been digitized and made available on - line . among the highlights : a 1938 clip of keres in a tournament ( and playing blitz ) . a 1941 feature on his mathematics examination at the university of tartu :\n< c . n . 2221 raised the subject of the first chess master to act in a film . we suggested a . b . hodges ( 1861 - 1944 ) , on the basis of the following \u2018hodges in the movies\u2019 item on page 47 of the february 1918 american chess bulletin :\n\u2018i very much doubt that what was said about inserting capablanca in chess fever could be true . he interacts with the leading actress in the plot of the film , unlike the other masters , who are indeed merely sitting at their boards . \u2019\nfrom the same site which provided the footage of prague , 1942 and prague , 1944 in the previous item , we point out dutch film reports on the first part of the world championship match - tournament ( the hague , round nine , 23 march 1948 ) and the first women\u2019s world team tournament ( emmen , 1957 ) .\nthe largest pictorial feature on hollywood and chess that we have seen is on pages 26 - 35 of the october 1945 chess review , in connection with the pan - american congress ( won by reshevsky ahead of fine ) . the film stars included marlene dietrich :\nbob wharton ( charles ray ) marries beauty queen lorelei knight ( eleanor boardman ) , only to fall into the arms of bernice lane ( sally o ' neil ) during their honeymoon . lorelei abandons him to return home , but the husband goes after her to win her back . the opportunity presents itself at a charity auction .\nrobert sherwood ( e . dummerston , vt , usa ) asks for information about the film referred to by w . hatton - ward on page ix of his introduction to alekhine\u2019s book on the london , 1932 tournament :\nfrom thomas h\u00f6pfl ( halle , germany ) comes a link to a russian film which contains ( starting at about 4\u201937\u201d ) some moving pictures of emanuel lasker .\na related question : who was the first chess master to act in a film ? we suggest a . b . hodges ( 1861 - 1944 ) , who was the subject of a brief item entitled \u2018hodges in the movies\u2019 on page 47 of the february 1918 american chess bulletin :\nnumber of refugees accepted into the u . s . falls below the rest of the world combined for the first time since 1980\njohn blackstone ( las vegas , nv , usa ) draws attention to page 3 of the brooklyn daily eagle , 22 april 1915 , which has a caption for the above photograph . the newspaper also reports on the film coverage featuring capablanca , marshall and other masters . see the addition to new york , 1915 : a chess photograph .\nnumber of refugees accepted into the u . s . falls below the rest of the world combined for the first time . . .\n' the trial was widely publicised and used as propaganda to continue the war to the bitter end .\nthe first hand - cranked images were captured at the charleston exposition of 1902 . intended to promote the city of charleston for tourism and business , the exposition was poorly attended , but did set the foundation by attracting a newsreel crew from the thomas edison company . these one - reel documentaries are comprised of a single shot , ranging from one to three minutes , and are visible today at the library of congress website . the sleepy wreckage of charleston\u2019s once glorious past left an impression , as the edison company returned a decade later to shoot four films back to back and establish the lowcountry\u2019s only film studio to date . however , over a decade passed before the first feature film was shot here . subsequently , a number of events from 1908 to 1914 contributed to the lowcountry\u2019s eventual popularity to filmmakers of the silent era .\n\u2018the great interest taken in chess in czechoslovakia is evidenced by the filming of the opening of the prague championship tournament on 16 january . \u2019\nthe southerners ( a two - reel film ) based on a novel by william brady , required the use of david farragot\u2019s famous war ship , the hartford , which was docked not in mobile , alabama , the site of its famous battle , but rather at the charleston naval shipyard . discovering the ship was in an unsuitable condition for filming , the crew opted to build a scale model . the edison company did find the condition of the citadel\u2019s corps to be in far more suitable condition and used them as extras in exchange for a donation to their athletic fund .\nmesmerising maps reveal record - breaking temperatures across the world as the earth experiences ' one of the . . .\nbob wharton marries lorelei knight , a beauty contest winner . while on their honeymoon , bob is laughingly abducted by the flirtatious bernice lane , who keeps bob out way past his bedtime ( and his rising time , too ) . lorelei , having somehow gotten the wrong idea , returns to her north carolina home alone . but bob follows , intent on proving his innocence and winning her back . at a charity auction , bob proves up to the task .\nalan mcgowan ( waterloo , canada ) has found film reports on the tournaments at prague , 1942 ( start : 0\u201930\u201d ) and prague , 1944 ( start : 4\u201905\u201d ) . the former newsreel , for instance , includes footage of alekhine and junge , and we have made these screen - shots :\n' the family had been set - up by two undercover agents . the family argued that the murder plan was fabricated .\n' we believe that much of the material that should have come before the old bailey jury was hidden by the government .\n\u2018for a whole fortnight a chess congress held its ground as a popular london spectacle , and the enormous publicity secured was as advantageous to the game - possibly more so - as to the newspaper . admission was free upon production of a ticket , and in addition to the usual army of photographers a sound film of the opening ceremony was taken by the gaumont coy . , ltd . , and was exhibited at a large number of london and provincial cinema theatres . \u2019\nmany of the records from the trial were sealed for 75 and 100 years and some are now lodged with the national archives .\ni do appreciate your comment - i entirely glossed over the identity of the critic when i referenced the piece . it was interesting to learn a little about the man .\nc . n . 4229 referred to an austrian webpage with a collection of chess postcards . page two of the \u2018herren\u2019 section features the photograph of rudolph valentino mentioned in c . n . 3097 ( see page 108 of chess facts and fables ) . further details are sought , and particularly since in the biographies of the silent film star ( 1895 - 1926 ) we recall no mention of chess .\nartistic necessity and historical inspiration have drawn filmmakers to charleston for over 100 years . as a back lot for stories about the civil war ( the southerners 1914 \u2013 cold mountain 2002 ) , high sea adventure films ( peg of the pirates 1918 \u2013 white squall 1998 ) , to small town milieu films ( pied piper malone 1924 \u2013 radio 2002 ) the lowcountry has offered a look sufficiently distinct to consistently attract filmmakers from around the world . while much has changed in charleston\u2019s century of cinema , the fundamentals remain the same : film is a good business for the lowcountry and when supported by the community , a consistent one .\naddition on 16 november 2012 : the material is no longer available at the link indicated .\nhe was praised for his energetic leadership during the final years of the war , and represented britain during the paris peace conference in 1918 .\ndavid picken ( greasby , england ) and luc winants ( boirs , belgium ) note that ren\u00e9e ador\u00e9e played the role of a gypsy in an mgm film directed by fred niblo , redemption . shot in 1929 and starring john gilbert , it was not released until 1930 . without the production delays it would have been his first talking picture .\nthese items were formerly owned by walt disney , his parents flora and elias , and his sister ruth . they may be the only surviving o - zell items known to exist . in the spring of 1917 elias disney , had tired of the newspaper delivery business and decided to make a career change , which also included bringing his youngest son , walter into the venture . there is a distinct possibility that family revenue gained from work at the o - zell company gave walt his first needed grub stake that allowed him to venture into the world of animation . while it\u2019s\u2019 unknown what happened to the o - zell jelly company in later years , that 16 - year old kid from kansas went on to make quite a name for himself .\na typewritten paragraph on the reverse side states that capablanca \u2018was the guest recently of mae clarke , actress , on the metro - goldwyn - mayer set making turn back the clock \u2019 .\nthe queen ' did back brexit - but the bbc didn ' t report it . . .\n' we are delighted that we have reached the stage where the material upon which the application will be founded is only weeks away from completion .\nnow they are set to submit their evidence to the criminal cases review commission , who they hope will refer the case to the court of appeal .\nher book 3 o\u2019clock dinner was purchased by mgm in the 1940\u2019s at a price that set the record for the studio at that time . it was never made as the story involved a divorcee in a torrid affair \u2013 and the subject matter was too racey to pass muster with the hayes committee whose approval was needed for any studio production at the time .\nmore than four hundred service members representing every branch of the military from all over the country congregated in savannah to savannah to provide no cost health care to thousands of savannah residents as a part of the empower health innovative readiness training program initiated by the department of defense . the savannah salute event was hosted on may 20 at the savannah civic center to celebrate the success of the program and thank all involved .\na family are battling through the courts in a bid to clear the name of relatives accused of trying to assassinate the prime minister - 100 years ago .\nwhich was the first occasion when chess masters were filmed ? the earliest case that comes to mind is the new york , 1915 tournament . from page 91 of the may - june 1915 american chess bulletin :\nthe demand for one and two reelers created an insatiable market by 1905 . production and exhibition required small amounts of capital , far less expertise , and attracted hundreds of entrepreneurs to the flickering image business . abundance of light and consistent weather conditions was among the most difficult requirements which made florida the motion picture capital of the world , during the winter months until the mid - teens . in 1910 , jacksonville was home to over a dozen studios including , kalem , majestic , thanhouser , selig , lubin and gene gautier feature players . but in an era before movie stars , exotic stories in exotic places were a very important distinguishing factor for film goers .\nwe have not verified that the email belongs to you . please check your inbox for the verification email .\n, will certainly be scrutinized avidly by readers around the world , and the author invites corrections . we look forward to the prospect of a superb second edition .\nhosted by the lowcountry down syndrome society ( ldss ) , camp buddy offers programs to prepare children for the upcoming school year with the goal of . . .\nmore than 1400 runners gathered at grayson stadium to participate in the 5th annual nine line run for the wounded 5k / 10k . the race raises money for the nine line foundation to support veterans and their families .\n[ addition on 11 march 2012 : since the above link no longer works , we provide the general link to the website . for a direct link to the capablanca interview , see c . n . 7550 . ]\na telegram he was supposed to have sent warning about the assassination plot was also not shown to the jury .\nsome years ago ( see pages 230 - 232 of kings , commoners and knaves ) we discussed chess connections involving viveca lindfors and errol flynn , who co - starred in the 1948 film adventures of don juan . in passing we described viveca lindfors as \u2018the only screen goddess lucky enough to marry a fide president\u2019 ( i . e . folke rogard ) . this 1946 photograph of the couple appeared in her autobiography viveka . . . viveca ( new york , 1981 ) :\nsince the link to the geschiedenis 24 website given in c . n . 6862 required updating , we take the opportunity to provide here a direct link to the only video - and - sound interview with capablanca known to us .\n\u2018lively interest of the picture world in the newly organized beverly hills chess club was emphasized last thursday evening when cecil b . demille , the famous producer , sent in his membership and was elected to the board of directors . \u2019\nthis interaction is also mentioned in bob basalla\u2019s book chess in the movies . as regards the other masters , it may be noted that the set of pairings filmed ( e . g . marshall v torre and r\u00e9ti v yates ) corresponds to no round of play at moscow , 1925 , and there is much artificial smiling for the camera . another point is that the cinema entry in the encyclopedia of chess by h . golombek ( london , 1977 and harmondsworth , 1981 ) stated that the director , pudovkin , utilized \u2018such real personages as capablanca and lasker as figures in his short film\u2019 , whereas basalla writes ( justifiably , from our own viewing ) , \u2018i can\u2019t see where emanuel lasker appears at all\u2019 .\nthe edison company , when it returned in 1914 , had several films set for production which were appropriate to charleston at the time , and , they were seeking a place to establish an on - going studio facility . the southerners , a warning from the past , the two van rebels and the days of slavery , were three of the other films made by the edison company and were shot partially in their studio located behind the princess theater on king street . while the production\u2019s proximity to the theater might appear quaint , it must also have proven convenient as all four films were exhibited in town within a few months of shooting .\n' alex gordon never appeared at the trial to give evidence , something that was pointed by the defence when they were trying to secure leave to appeal following the convictions . '\nfrom the \u2018problem pages\u2019 column by p . h . williams on page 11 of the chess amateur , october 1919 :\nwe add that redemption was unsuccessful , as noted , for instance , on page 66 of la fabuleuse histoire de la metro goldwyn mayer en 1714 films ( paris , 1977 ) . see also pages 261 - 262 of volume one of the great movie stars by d . shipman ( london , 1989 ) . according to page 544 of close - ups from the golden age of the silent cinema by j . r . finch and p . a . elby ( new york and london , 1978 ) gilbert\u2019s \u2018greatest film was the big parade with ren\u00e9e ador\u00e9e\u2019 .\nyoung had a rather , shall we say ,\nunique\nviewpoint of the battle on the chess board - a viewpoint that borrowed int the extreme from military strategy and tactics .\none of the first rules of , er ,\ninformed reading\nis to know a little about the writer . i was lazy and just relied on the status of chesscafe .\nthe two hundred club , hosted by the savannah bananas , held a double header evening featuring an exhibition softball game between the local firefighters & ems versus law enforcement at grayson stadium .\njustin bieber is the perfect gentleman as he handles the bags . . . while crop top - clad hailey baldwin struts alongside\nhere come the godparents ! kate and william are joined by childhood friends - including guy pelly - and the . . .\nfit for a prince ! louis becomes the eighth royal baby to wear the historic honiton lace christening robe on . . .\nthe chart is useful for anyone wanting to go deeper intoit , as it provides the exact dates and number of games .\nbased on a booth tarkington original screenplay , pied piper malone , is a whimsical tale about a sailor who proves himself innocent of bad conduct to win the heart of the girl he loves and the respect of the townspeople . director alfred green searched for the proper location throughout the preceding summer . although pied piper malone was set in new england , green realized that the approaching winter would make filming difficult , so he headed south down the east coast looking for a stand - in and found it in the charming little coast city of georgetown , sc .\n< hodges is also an expert checker player . on his vacation trips he always looks up the local checker champ . once he met the champion of new england , played him five agames and won the majority . the checker player asked him who he was . when hodges told him , the new englander said :\n' their work , in turn , has drawn upon the mountain of expert material and family records and letters from the uk .\nblue for a boy ! george and charlotte both wear the shade for their little brother louis ' christening as the . . .\nthe third annual annie oakley ' s charity clay tournament and after party took place on september 29 . the event benefited the dwaine and cynthia willett children ' s hospital in savannah . the day began at 11 : 30 a . m . with the driven bird flurry contest . later that afternoon , the shotgun start kicked off the 100 - shot tournament . the after party that evening was open to non - shooters alike , where cocktails , drinks and hors d ' oeuvres from cotton & rye were served .\n\u2018according to h . a . horwood of los angeles , cal . , in the october \u201cfolder\u201d of the good companion chess problem club , carlos torre , r . , the boy expert of new orleans , like rzeschewski , has appeared in the \u201cmovies\u201d . \u2019\nthey ' re back ! let ' s sell out the house and clear out the beer cooler again ! it ' s their third time taking over the tybee post theater stage with . . .\non november 29th and 30th at the atlantis casino resort in reno , nevada , holabird and kagin americana will give collectors the opportunity to bid on a unique collection that shows the genesis of a career and man that has become a worldwide icon in the world of entertainment .\ntwo further contributions from olimpiu g . urcan : an informal bogoljubow v euwe game in 1928 and the opening of the 1956 candidates\u2019 tournament .\nljfyffe : < zanzibar > the criticism of hilbert ' s book has to be taken with some salt as the critic wrote for children .\ntwo shots of him with hollywood actresses come to mind . the first we have available only in poor photocopy form , from an unidentified source which has this caption beneath : \u2018jos\u00e9 r . capablanca , former world chess champion , showing the fine points of the game to miss finis barton of the hedda gabler company at the playhouse , los angeles . \u2019\na group of distinguished visitors from the pentagon and white house joined several military members who were a part of the empower health readiness training initiative to provide no cost healthcare to the savannah community from may 10 - 18 . the event was hosted by edgar ' s proof and provision at the desoto and guests enjoyed a casual evening of fellowship and fun .\nljfyffe : here ' s how the montreal gazette of 1836 instructs the reader as black to set up a board with his p on a3 : < place your pawn on the third square of the queen ' rook of your adversary . > algebraic notation , it ' s not !\nour correspondent mentions too that a search for \u2018euwe\u2019 leads to an item on the 1956 dutch elections which includes brief footage of the former world champion and provides an opportunity to hear the correct pronunciation of his name .\ned hamelrath draws attention to a webpage with many behind - the - scenes photographs taken during the production of casablanca , including ( fifth from the bottom ) a shot of humphrey bogart playing chess against paul henreid .\nin le joueur d\u2019\u00e9checs veidt played the role of von kempelen . below are two photographs from the sketch , 22 june 1938 , page 599 :\nljfyffe : by the way , my comment is not to be construed in any manner to be a personal attack upon the critic , but rather it ' s on the suitabiliy of < writing style > pertaining to the subject at hand , ie whether to simplify or delve into detail .\n\u2018the game is a myth , to phrase it delicately , though some would bluntly call it a hoax . all that is left is the score , the origin of which is practically impossible to track down since it would have been copied from any game anywhere , or perhaps even composed by the perpetrator , man the myth - making animal in either case . \u2019\nprior to the growth of narrative films , the most successful films of the early silent era were boxing films that charged premium prices and typically enjoyed sell - out audiences . brady , a successful sports promoter , is a member of the boxing hall of fame . brady\u2019s financial success with boxing films led him to continue his dabbling in the industry by producing narrative films .\nthe sisters , who live in australia , have gathered local evidence from the derby people ' s history group and teamed up with qcs from birmingham .\nhe then supposedly persuaded them he could help the family flee to the states if they helped him rescue pals from a detention centre guarded by dogs .\nin 1915 , a year into the first world war , he was appointed minister of munitions , before becoming the secretary of state for war in 1916 . in december of that year , and with the support of both the conservative and labour leaders , he replaced herbert henry asquith as prime minister .\nmakeup artist joyce bonelli reaches out to the kardashian clan on instagram . . . after the famous family ' fire ' and unfollow her on social media\nthe other item on that page is a crosstable of the \u2018southern california major league race\u2019 , a chess event won by beverly hills with six points out of seven , and we hope that this clue will permit a reader to trace the source and send us a better copy of the above picture .\nas regards albert b . hodges\u2019 alleged involvement in films in the second decade of the twentieth century , david picken ( greasby , england ) writes :\n\u2018i am sure most of us have been captivated by the cape and sword movies of the 1960s , featuring such fine actors as errol flynn . \u2019\njoin us for a monthly gathering to discuss and reflect on the ethical principles of yoga . we will use the yamas and niyamas by deborah . . .\nregarding the pan - american tournament held in hollywood in 1945 , luc winants ( boirs , belgium ) provides links to a number of photographs taken by walter sanders for life and available on - line ( using the key words chess , sanders , 1945 ) . among the high - quality shots are the following :\nhundreds of service members and their families joined with community neighbors and volunteers for this annual one - mile run yo support the 200 club of the coastal empire . participants run north on drayton street for one mile to nd at the finish line on broughton street . the 200 club provides resources and financial support for families who have had a loved one killed or injured in the line of duty .\nthere are no reviews yet . be the first one to write a review .\nto resend the verification email , please enter your email address and click submit .\nhailey baldwin there ' s the ring . . . looks good , justin !\nbottleneck of 700 , 000 migrants wait in libya to cross the . . .\nthe fashion designer ' s $ 24million party pad that no one . . .\nfarm heroes saga , the # 4 game on itunes . play it now !\nsee something that violates our rules ? blow the whistle and inform an administrator .\n\u2018i have searched in the internet movie database and the all movie guide database but have found nothing on hodges , although the four films you mentioned are covered and cast - lists are given . it may be that hodges was an \u201cextra\u201d or a very small bit part player who would not normally be credited . the films are :\nin 1908 he became chancellor . it was in this role that lloyd george would introduce many reforms that would eventually lead to the foundation of the modern welfare state .\nno , your name isn ' t hodges . i know all the good checker players in the united states but i don ' t know that name .\nthe collective face theatre ensemble is hosting auditions for the 2018 / 2019 season of\nruptured romances\n. we are looking to cast for all 4 . . .\na life drama of a million american girls of the large cities and small towns .\ndon ' t kill the army of ants and wasps invading your home . . .\nc . n . 198 briefly discussed the meeting in the early 1920s between reshevsky and charlie chaplin . there are two well - known photographs of the celebrities in play against each other ; in addition , page 191 of chess life & review , april 1979 reproduced a shot of the prodigy watching a game between douglas fairbanks and charlie chaplin .\nin the light of nunnally johnson\u2019s article on the new york , 1924 tournament ( c . n . 6881 ) we hoped to find some references to chess in the letters of nunnally johnson selected and edited by dorris johnson and ellen leventhal ( new york , 1981 ) . the only ( passing ) mention of the game that has been found in the collection ( which covers his correspondence from 1944 to 1976 ) is on page 249 , in a letter dated 8 november 1974 from johnson to tom dardis concerning f . scott fitzgerald :\na . b . hodges wrote to the committee that he desired to enter if the hours could be arranged to suit him ; the same hours that have been offered to mr . delmar and mr . rynam were suggested , but he decided not to enter . >\npolice find the body of a missing four - month - old boy near . . .\nthe pathe company , who brought how could you caroline to the lowcountry in 1918 , is today one of france\u2019s leading motion picture distributors . in 1918 , the french company\u2019s recognition of obstacles from language differences in the silent era , was representative of the movies early promise to be a technological tower of babel . early silent films had no title cards and later when more sophisticated story lines required them , producers found replacing them to be a minor challenge .\nrex ingram , star of \u201cthe southerners , \u201d later turned director of many silent classics .\nevent - goers soaked up some sun on while watching elaborate , artistic creations rise from the sand at the scad sand arts festival on tybee island that took place on may 11th .\nfrom the outset ( i . e . even before the book arrived ) we had rather low hopes of liking chess in the movies by bob basalla ( davenport , 2005 ) , largely because of the dreaded words \u2018vanity press\u2019 . when , however , the volume turned up , it immediately created a favourable impression as a well - produced 422 - page paperback ( large - size , in a to z encyclopaedia format ) containing a remarkable amount of fresh information .\ntwo further stills produced by mr urcan from the site mentioned in c . n . 9390 :\nhailey baldwin and justin bieber passionately kiss in the bahamas . . . as news of engagement spreads\nmel b ' is unable to pay her back taxes amid ongoing divorce battle with stephen belafonte . . . as it ' s estimated the pair owe up to $ 650k ' to the irs\nconcerning the alleged game between paul limbos and humphrey bogart , see c . n . 8536 .\n4 ) a photograph of dantine and bogart at the chessboard , with george tobias and philip dorn , was on page 12 of the 14 january 1944 edition of the salt lake tribune . as shown below , it also appeared on page 393 of chess life & review , july 1979 :\n: is take it then that this is the same glenn petersen . . . = = >\nolimpiu g . urcan ( singapore ) notes a path\u00e9 news item on the london , 1946 tournament , featuring arturo pomar in play ( with the black pieces , as in the photograph above ) against ossip bernstein , as well as footage of some other players , including savielly tartakower ( briefly ) and william winter . the technical quality is good , with a commentary which is quintessentially english .\na wealthy businessman proudly watches as his son begins his own business , a shoe store . however , things start to take a turn for the worst when the father ' s estranged wife inserts herself into her son ' s life and a seductive gold - digger tries to get her hooks into the young man . his father must stand helplessly by and hope his son makes the right decisions .\nwith jurassic world : fallen kingdom now in cinemas , we take a look at how imdb users rated the films of the franchise . plus , browse exclusive lego\u00ae jurassic world playsets , presented by lego .\nalthough many of the key details remain elusive , all available information on this aspect of the master\u2019s life is presented on pages 314 - 315 of an admirable new book , albert beauregard hodges ( subtitle : the man chess made ) by john s . hilbert and peter p . lahde ( jefferson , 2008 ) .\nneymar ' s shirtless photos are no flop . . . see the # mcm ' s soccer bod !\n' alice ' s other daughter , hettie , was acquitted and leave to appeal the convictions was refused .\nchess in the movies by bob basalla ( c . n . 3986 ) mentions in connection with veidt a man\u2019s past ( 1927 ) , le joueur d\u2019\u00e9checs ( 1938 ) and the thief of bagdad ( 1940 ) .\n< the hours of play for mr . delmar , mr . ryan and e . n . olly have been changed in the afternoon to commence at 4 instead of 2 o ' clock . [ . . . ]\nlorelei knight lands a job as a show girl in new york through the efforts of her unscrupulous brother . her parasitic family soon follows in order to live on her earnings . she loses her job and in desperation marries bob wharton , the drunken son of a millionaire , but refuses to consummate the marriage until he reforms . lorelei meets lilas lynn who is planning revenge on steel mill owner jarvis hammon , the man responsible for her father ' s death . lilas shoots hammon and lorelei is implicated . her brother and his gang blackmail lorelei ' s now reformed husband for the crime , but after a turn of events the gang is broken up and all ends well .\n' a fantasy and a story so strange that it seems hardly to relate to the world of reality . '\nsee furthermore pages 48 - 49 of the world\u2019s a chessboard by r . fine ( philadelphia , 1948 ) .\n< although many of the key details remain elusive , all available information on this aspect of the master\u2019s life is presented on pages 314 - 315 of an < admirable > new book , albert beauregard hodges ( subtitle : the man chess made ) by john s . hilbert and peter p . lahde ( jefferson , 2008 ) . > >\n\u2018the associated press and british movietone have just made available a large volume of archival footage , including much chess - related material . it can be consulted via the associated press official archive website and / or youtube . some highlights :\n' alice entered into an agreement with alex gordon , whereby , he was to help her get her ' three boys ' to america and alice was to obtain poison for him to use on the dogs at the detention camp .\nmention of casablanca in the item on helmut dantine ( c . n . 10495 ) prompts edward hamelrath ( dresden , germany ) to point out a reference to conrad veidt on page 379 of the carlsbad , 1929 tournament book :\n\u2018under frain\u2019s guidance ajeeb was reintroduced to the world in early january 1935 . at that time the automaton , \u201crigged out anew in resplendent oriental regalia\u201d , posed for a newsreel troupe at the marshall chess club with us champion marshall himself . frain later claimed that marshall \u201cencountered ajeeb at chess , and went away shaking his head after a draw\u201d . \u2019\na wealthy businessman proudly watches as his son begins his own business , a shoe store . however , things start to take a turn for the worst when the father ' s estranged wife inserts herself . . . see full summary \u00bb\n' we have instructed counsel in england who will be fully briefed to make application to the criminal cases review commission .\nin 1890 he was elected liberal mp for caernarvon and he would go on to hold the seat up until 1945 .\ncouple arrested after their four - year - old son accidentally shots himself between the eyes could face ten . . .\nrevealed : the four warning signs you could be heading for divorce - including critcising your partner ' s . . .\nhistorically bad : orioles ' chris davis on pace to finish with the lowest qualifying batting average ever , . . .\nthe caption reads : \u2018to escape an unhappy home life , olivia de havilland finds a creative outlet with the saratoga community theatre . here , at age 16 , she plays alice in alice in wonderland , her first acting role . \u2019\nmessages posted by chessgames members do not necessarily represent the views of chessgames . com , its employees , or sponsors .\nchloe said : ' a man calling himself alex gordon came to the door , posing as a conscientious objector needing shelter .\nsuch a perfect princess ! cute charlotte steals the show again with her royal wave - and a very polite . . .\ncalli : happy birthday beau . an important figure in american chess and the subject of an upcoming biography by john hilbert urltoken\nopt out at any time by sending email to privacy @ urltoken , by mail to\nprivacy group , warner bros . , 4000 warner blvd , burbank , ca 91522 ,\nor by unsubscribing via a link in the email . by submitting my email address , i agree to the terms of service and i acknowledge that i have read and understand the privacy policy .\nluc winants ( boirs , belgium ) has forwarded to us the photograph of rudolph valentino ( 1895 - 1926 ) referred to in c . n . 4758 . it comes from the collection of dani\u00ebl de mol , to whom we are also grateful .\ngiuliana rancic takes a hike with bill . . . as the couple vacation with friends ahead of her return to e ! news\nant - man and the wasp soars to $ 76 million on opening weekend . . . beating its prequel by $ 19 million\njamie oliver reveals the best way to organise your fridge - as he shares his tips for how you can avoid . . .\nwe see no reference to chess in the autobiography of cecil b . demille edited by donald hayne ( london , 1960 ) .\nin hollywood , johnson worked with and frequented a vast muster of celebrities . the photograph below , taken during the shooting of how to marry a millionaire ( 1953 ) , features , from left to right , nunnally johnson , marilyn monroe and jean negulesco :\nall available information on this aspect of the master\u2019s life is presented on pages 314 - 315 of an admirable new book , albert beauregard hodges ( subtitle : the man chess made ) by john s . hilbert and peter p . lahde ( jefferson , 2008 ) .\nin 1922 he was involved in a scandal over the selling of knighthoods and peerages and by october he had resigned as prime minister .\namerican man who posed as a saudi prince to try and buy a stake in a miami hotel was busted when the . . .\n\u2018\u201cunless ray milland is suppressed , he will have all hollywood playing chess in another month or two . \u201d ( jimmie fidler in the\nyamaha of savannah , podium motorsports pirelli , and lowcountry sport riders present the yamaha champions riding school and yamaha sportbike demo . . .\n' soon after , alex gordon , with his wife , was detained by booth then shipped by the government to south africa and an internal inquiry into conduct of undercover agents herbert booth and alex gordon , resulted in their unit at the ministry of munitions being shut down ."]}
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", "topic": 7}], "title": "passione ( 2010 film )", "paragraphs": ["ytl concert of celebration 2010 archived 1 april 2010 at the wayback machine . , official ytl concerts 2010 site .\nsize matters at shanghai expo 2010 , the times , 30 april 2010 article .\ncomunicazioni sociali - 2005 - 3 . il metodo e la passione . cinema amatoriale e film di famiglia in italia\ninserisci un commento per comunicazioni sociali - 2005 - 3 . il metodo e la passione . cinema amatoriale e film di famiglia in italia\npassione premiered in venice this week . john turturro was talking to geoffrey macnab .\nandrea bocelli makes history at o2 , classic fm , 16 november 2010 article .\npassione is a brazilian telenovela that originally aired on rede globo from may 5 , 2010 to january 14 , 2011 . is created and written by s\u00edlvio de abreu .\n_ _ forcetoc _ _ passione is the second album by british singer paul potts . it was released in 2009 . potts spent nearly a year recording passione in prague and stockholm .\n' til the morning sun shines . . . ( belgrade , february 5th , 2010 )\n' til the morning sun shines . . . ( prague , february 1st , 2010 )\nworld music awards for\nworld ' s best - selling classical artist\nin 2010 .\na film review on wednesday about \u201cpassione , \u201d a documentary about the songs and singers of naples , italy , misidentified a singer praised in the review . she uses one name , misia ; she is not lina sastri , another performer in the film .\nthe anniversary of the sveti stefan hotel marked by a concert by andrea bocelli , 20 july 2010 article .\nmy family is sicilian and naples has long held a fascination for me \u2013 for its beauty , its danger and above all its music . passione is my attempt to put those feelings into film\npassione is a play by the american playwright albert innaurato . the action is set in south philadelphia in the present .\nbocelli canter\u00e0 a bruxelles archived 28 september 2012 at the wayback machine . , il tempo , 12 july 2010 article .\nwilliam uricchio , \u201ctelevision , film , and the struggle for media identity , \u201d film history , an international journal 10 : 2 ( 1998 ) : 118 - 127 .\nm ' barka ben taleb performing the song \u201cnun te scurda\u201d ( \u201cdon ' t you forget\u201d ) in the documentary \u201cpassione . \u201d\nenchated night with andrea bocelli , urltoken , 11 may 2010 , article . archived 24 july 2012 at the wayback machine .\n. . . the music , with songs of infidelity , romance , sorrow and joy , is my draw to\npassione .\nas in gillian robespierre\u2019s prior collaboration with jenny slate , the film\u2019s studied amiability becomes obnoxious .\nandrea bocelli concert review archived 23 march 2012 at the wayback machine . , citylife . co . uk , 26 november 2010 article .\nwilliam uricchio , \u201cthe city re - viewed : berlin\u2019s film image on the occasion of its 750th anniversary , \u201d film and history , 18 : 1 ( 1989 ) : 16 - 25 .\nreplacing viver a vida , it premiered in may 5 , 2010 and ended its run in january 14 , 2011 consisting of 209 episodes .\nstar on the hollywood walk of fame , for his contribution to live theater , at 7000 hollywood boulevard , in 2010 . [ 82 ]\naccording to his official fb : la passione update : we are sorry to announce that distribution of la passione pre - orders are unfortunately delayed . this is due to a manufacturing issue , currently out of our control . the new date for delivery is now friday 20th november . again , we are sorry for any inconvenience caused .\nrome in the heart of the future : invitation by vice - president of the european parliament , roberta angelilli mep , epp group , 13 july 2010 article .\nwilliam uricchio , \u201cvr is not film . so what is it ? \u201d immerse ( november 8 , 2016 ) urltoken\nwilliam uricchio , \u201ccontextualizing the apparatus : film in the turn - of - the - century sears , roebuck & co . consumers guide\u2019s department of special public entertainment outfits and supplies\u201d in giovanna fossati and annie van den oever , eds . , exposing the film apparatus : the film archive as a research laboratory ( amsterdam : university of amsterdam press , 2016 ) :\nwilliam uricchio , \u201cgerman university dissertations with motion picture related topics , 1910 - 1945 , \u201d historical journal of film , radio and television , 7 : 2 ( 1987 ) : 175 - 198 ; reprinted with modifications as \u201cdoktorarbeiten and film in germany : an overview and catalogue , \u201d film theory ( munster ) numbers 14 - 17 ( 1987 ) : 131 - 161 .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nwilliam uricchio , \u201cl\u2019italia americana , l\u2019america di valentino , \u201d in paola cristalli , ed . , valentino . lo schermo della passione ( ancona : transeuropa cinegrafie , 1996 ) : 93 - 98\nin september 2010 , bocelli held a concert at the odeon of herodes atticus , in athens , greece . all proceeds were donated to help cure cancer . bocelli also gave concerts in cairo , egypt , in front of the pyramids and the great sphinx of giza , as well as a fundraising concert inside the duomo di milano to benefit victims of the 2010 haiti earthquake .\nto avoid being sued , a film director reluctantly agrees to set up and direct the good friday celebrations in a small tuscan town .\nwilliam uricchio , \u201cways of seeing : the new vision of early non - fiction film , \u201d in daan hertogs and nico de klerk , eds . , uncharted territory : essays on nonfiction film ( amsterdam : stichting nederlands filmuseum , 1997 ) : 119 - 131 .\ni tend to agree with john on his logical assumption about the format of the reworked la passione video . this explains very well why in the annoncements and interviews there is not a word about the old film ' s plot because there is no that plot any more ! and this is why shirley is not on the cds and the boy jo maldini and his father are not on the cover with von trips - because they do not appear in the new film . this way the old film remains authentic and worth seeing along with the reworked film . i do not know whether it was one of chris ' s aims , but for me it is not that bad ( as i love the old la pasione very much ) . we will just get the new video accompanying the old ( and some new ) music while the old film and sountrack remain authentic .\non 31 january 2010 , during the 52nd grammy awards , bocelli , mary j . blige and david foster joined forces again , singing\nbridge over troubled water\nas a tribute to the victims of that year ' s earthquake in haiti . the three had previously made an appearance on larry king live , 28 january 2010 , to announce the performance . [ 80 ] [ 81 ]\nwilliam uricchio , \u201crethinking the american century\u201d in kingsley bolton and jan olsson ( eds . ) : media , popular culture and the american century ( eastleigh : john libby , 2010 ) 363 - 375\nwilliam uricchio and pearson , r . e . , \u201cthe bard in brooklyn : vitagraph\u2019s shakespearean productions , \u201d in olwen terris and luke mckernan , eds . , walking shadows : shakespeare and the national film archive ( london : british film institute , 1993 ) : 201 - 206 .\nwilliam uricchio , \u201cfilm studies : anglo - amerikanische methoden der filmforschung , \u201d in h - m . bock , w . jacobsen , ( hg . ) , recherche : film . quellen und methoden der filmforschung ( munchen : edition text + kritik , 1997 ) : 109 - 119 .\nwilliam uricchio , \u2018film\u2019s fate : a storage medium in a culture of simultaneity , \u201d impact 1997 catalogue ( 1997 ) : 6 - 8 .\nthat ' s the charm of\npassione .\nturturro is so head over heels in love with this city and this music he ' s willing to risk looking a little stupid . ah , l ' amore .\nwilliam uricchio , \u201ctv as time machine : television\u2019s changing heterochronic regimes and the production of history\u201d in jostein gripsrud , ed . , relocating television : television in the digital context ( london : routledge , 2010 )\nan earlier version of this review misidentified a singer who is praised . she is misia , not lina sastri , another performer shown in the film .\nbut what else could you call the tradition that mr . turturro samples ? the music in \u201cpassione\u201d combines sensual suavity with raw emotion , mixes heartbreak with ecstasy , acknowledges the hard realities of poverty and injustice and soars above them . i suspect that if artists like marvin gaye , otis redding or aretha franklin were to see this film , they would recognize their own art within it .\nroberta pearson , william uricchio and will brooker , eds . , many more lives of the batman ( london : british film institute / palgrave , 2015 )\n\u201cthis film\u2019s just opened every door imaginable . i wanted to do the whole hollywood thing since the day i left film school , \u201d says hughes , \u201cbut i felt like i didn\u2019t want to do it until i was invited . and selling the film to sony , and getting an amazing agent , manager , lawyer and all the doors opening up \u2013 it felt like a that\u2019s a great way to roll into town . \u2018cause you\u2019re not trying to prove yourself . \u201d\nbocelli was made a grand officer of the order of merit of the italian republic in 2006 and , on 2 march 2010 , was honoured with a star on the hollywood walk of fame for his contribution to live theater .\nwhat turturro , who appears in the film as a combination tour guide and impresario , has come up with is closer to a fantasia than a traditional documentary .\nwilliam uricchio , \u201cnella camera oscura c\u2019e piu di quanto lo sguardo riesca a cogliere\u201d in elio girlanda , il precinema oltre il cinema : per una nuova storia dei media audiovisivi ( rome : dino audino , 2010 ) : 10 - 21 .\njust my take on what the\nreworked\nversion of the film might be . i attach a youtube clip from the original release where chris says the original intention was for him to have a narration link between each piece of music and i suspect that is what we will get ie none of the original film but the music as it was intended with audio links to them . of course i might be well wide of the mark with my thinking . the youtube link below with chris giving his thoughts on his original idea for la passione about 3 . 04 into the clip . urltoken poolie\npassione is a 1934 neapolitan song with text by libero bovio ( d . 1942 ) and melody by ernesto tagliaferri and nicola valente . the song was a standard piece in the repertoire of tenors such as mario lanza , giuseppe di stefano and luciano pavarotti .\non 18 may , during the 2010 world music awards , bocelli performed\nun amore cosi grande\nfrom his 2008 album , incanto , and received his seventh world music award , for\nbest classical artist\n. [ 103 ] [ 104 ]\ndirected by john turturro , featuring john turturro and bobby cannavale . the film takes place in williamsburg , brooklyn and features an improvised conversation about a man ' s particularity for his hair .\nwilliam uricchio , \u201cintroduction\u201d in nico de klerk , showing and telling : film heritage institutes and their performance of public accountability ( wilmington : vernon press , 2017 ) : 1 - 8 .\nwilliam uricchio , \u201can image empire remembered : ufa between memory and history , \u201d the historical journal of film , radio and television , 13 : 2 ( 1993 ) : 229 - 235 .\nwilliam uricchio , \u201cintroduction to the history of german television , 1935 - 1944 , \u201d historical journal of film , radio and television , 10 : 2 ( 1990 ) : 115 - 122 .\nmelbourne director patrick hughes gambled all he had on his first feature film red hill . lucky for him the blood - stained , modern - day western was well received from here to hollywood .\nnaples itself is a sprawling , chaotic , difficult place , memorably portrayed in matteo garrone\u2019s \u201c gomorrah \u201d as an inferno of corruption and violence . this aspect of the city hovers around the edges of \u201cpassione , \u201d which depicts a teeming , battered , sometimes filthy metropolis that is nonetheless picturesque and endlessly vibrant .\nour aim was to make something along the lines of buena vista social club ; as i say in the film , music is emotional transportation \u2013 it ' s food for the soul . it ' s one way to compete against the films that have so much money and special effects and action . i ' ve had to do them myself : i ' m just finishing off the third transformers movie . the truth is , it ' s almost impossible to make a medium - sized film in the current climate . it ' s a tough time and a lot of companies have closed . even spike lee has trouble raising money . you ' ve got to find other ways of doing things \u2013 and doing passione was fantastic for all of us .\nthe experience of the associazione home movies in the national panorama takes the shape of a concept for an archival model dedicated to amateur cinema and in particular to family films ( in reduced 8mm , super8 , 16mm and 9 . 5mm formats ) . the archive is so conceived that it can be reconfigured to suit the project the association has in mind . it is not intended only to preserve materials , nor is it a film library in the strict sense , a closed space accessible only to scholars and film - lovers , but a facility devoted to historical research at all levels and open to participation by those who so far have preserved the private memory on film : individual citizens , film buffs or their relatives , who wish to make public and share this cultural heritage . it is a place where this memory can be recorded , re - elaborated and disseminated .\nwhile the film has deservedly received an excellent critical and public reception ( this month the new york times even featured it as critic\u2019s pick ) , this acclaim belies the guts behind its birth . \u201ci reached this point of total frustration , \u201d says hughes . \u201cthat\u2019s when i made a list of all my favourite film makers and realised 90 per cent of them \u2013 to get their first films made \u2013 went and sold body parts and mortgaged their house . i [ didn\u2019t ] want to be the guy who\u2019s 20 years from now still talking about making their first film . i thought , you know , i\u2019m just going to go and produce it myself . \u201d\nwilliam uricchio , \u201cle film de non - fiction francais et le marche neerlandais : etude de cas preliminaire des films importes en 1912 par jean desmet , \u201d with ester rutten 1895 18 ( 1995 ) : 223 - 234 .\nwilliam uricchio and pearson , r . e . , \u201c\u2018who is francesca da rimini ? \u2019 issues of historical reception , \u201d cinemas : journal of film studies 2 : 2 - 3 ( 1992 ) : 33 - 56 .\nwilliam uricchio , \u201cthe kulturfilm : a brief history of an early discursive practice\u201d german film before caligari in paolo cherchi usai and lorenzo codelli , eds . , ( pordenone : edizioni biblioteca dell\u2019immagine , 1990 ) : 356 - 379 .\nin january , bocelli gave three concerts in germany . the concerts in munich , berlin , and hamburg were all part of the notte illuminata tour , launched in pisa , at the teatro verdi , december 2010 . in february , bocelli performed a recital on the stage of the metropolitan opera house as part of the tour . [ 120 ]\nthis paper is a first step towards a systematic study of amateur movies from the technological point of view . while they follow a marginal path \u2013 though , on the temporal level , one that parallels mainstream cinema \u2013 amateur movies have existed and developed ever since movies were first invented . there were many attempts by the industry to \u2018shrink\u2019 film into a smaller format that would be cheaper and more accessible and extend the market for sales of film together with projectors and movie cameras , but most of them were failures . the historic breakthrough for amateur films came in 1922 : the almost simultaneous introduction of safety film in 16mm format by kodak and 9 . 5mm by path\u00e9 spread amateur movie - making across the united states and europe . then in 1932 came 8mm film , which partly ousted them and remained the standard amateur format until 1965 , when super8 appeared and ushered in home movie - making as a mass phenomenon in some countries until it was pushed aside by video technology .\nturturro creates the sense that music spews spontaneously from the average neapolitan and limits the film ' s educational quotient . but as anyone who has been to naples knows , you don ' t go there to learn but to live , out loud .\nwilliam uricchio and pearson , r . e . , the many lives of the batman : critical approaches to a superhero and his media . ( new york : routledge , chapman & hall ; london : the british film institute , 1991 ) .\nwilliam uricchio , \u201c the recurrent , the recombinatory and the ephemeral , \u201d in paul grainge , ed . , ephemeral media : transitory screen culture from television to youtube ( london : british film institute / palgrave macmillan , 2011 ) : 23 - 36\nwilliam uricchio , \u201cintermedial challenges to television\u2019s definition , \u201d in ib bondebjerg and helle haastrup , eds . , intertextuality & visual media [ sekvens 99 : arborg for film - & medievidenskab 1999 ] ( copenhagen : ifm , 1999 ) : 171 - 183\nhis dedication paid dividends , however , when red hill was accepted for the berlin film festival . \u201ci just literally finished the sound mix and then jumped on a plane and took it to berlin and we had the world premiere , \u201d laughs hughes .\nwilliam uricchio , \u201chigh - definition television , big screen television and television - guided missiles : british intelligence objectives sub - committee report # 867 , \u201d historical journal of film , radio and television , 10 : 3 ( 1990 ) : 339 - 343 .\nromantic though he is \u2014 and the material demands it \u2014 mr . turturro is also a professional , and he respects the professionalism of his fellow performers . music is expressive , emotional and lively , yes , but because it is art it is also work . and while \u201cpassione\u201d praises the spirit of its subjects , it also attends to the discipline and tenacity that makes them worth noticing .\nwilliam uricchio and pearson , r . e . , \u201c\u2018films of quality\u2019 \u2018high art films\u2019 and \u2018films de luxe\u2019 : intertextuality and reading positions in the vitagraph films , \u201d the journal of film and video , 41 : 4 ( 1989 ) : 15 - 31 .\nset in the rolling valleys and mountains of east gippsland\u2019s alpine country , hughes jokes that red hill is \u201clike a blood - stained post - card to the east gippsland community\u201d . shot over an incredible four weeks in and around the former boomtown of omeo , victoria , red hill is a modern - day western with a tongue - in - cheek twist . brutal and sparse , it uses western clich\u00e9s to great effect , creating a film that not only references but stands up against the film\u2019s obvious influences while crafting a unique australian take on a classic genre . good and evil , the unknown stranger , brutal codes of honour \u2013 red hill is a film that knows what it is and what it wants to say , and drives it home as hard as a stake in the ground .\nwilliam uricchio and pearson , r . e . , \u201cdante\u2019s inferno and caesar\u2019s ghost : intertextuality and conditions of reception in early american cinema , \u201d in richard abel , ed . , silent film ( new brunswick : rutgers university press , 1996 ) : 217 - 233\ni assume they are wrong or just unclear . they say\nnot the actual movie but re - edited original\n, which means , most probably , that the original 1996 cut is not included , only the reworked version , but all in all the film is on !\npoolie wrote : . . . chris says the original intention was for him to have a narration link between each piece of music and i suspect that is what we will get ie none of the original film but the music as it was intended with audio links to them . poolie\nwilliam uricchio , \u201cmotives , models and recommendations for film historical research , \u201d in h . b . m . wijfjes & j . c . h . blom , eds . , mediageschiedenis : kansen en perspectieven ( amsterdam : koninklijke nederlandse akademie van wetenschappen , 1995 ) : 115 - 128\non 30 april , bocelli sang\nnessun dorma\nduring the opening ceremony of the expo 2010 , in shanghai , china . [ 88 ] [ 89 ] [ 90 ] the following day , on 1 may , he held a concert , titled charming china , at shanghai stadium . [ 91 ] [ 92 ] the concert was later broadcast by shanghai tv , and by cctv channels throughout mainland china .\ni hope the november date is right . i ' ve just had this e mail from amazon stating december ! we\u2019re writing to let you know that the following items have been unexpectedly delayed : chris rea\nla passione ( bonus dvd )\nestimated arrival date : december 19 2015 one of our aims is to provide a convenient and efficient service but in this case , we ' ve fallen short . please accept our sincere apologies .\nas part of the 2010 leg of the my christmas tour , bocelli gave two concerts in the o2 arena , in london , and the manchester arena , in manchester , and a concert at the o2 , in dublin , in late november 2010 . [ 113 ] [ 114 ] [ 115 ] his sold out concert at the o2 in london , was the most attended show in the venue ' s history , with 16 , 500 people attending the event . [ 116 ] in early december , bocelli gave 6 concerts in the united states . he performed in madison square garden , in new york city , prudential center , in newark , new jersey , td garden , in boston , toyota center , in houston , staples center , in los angeles , and the mgm grand ' s garden arena , in the las vegas strip . [ 117 ]\nwilliam uricchio , \u201c panoramic visions : stasis , movement , and the redefinition of the panorama , \u201d in l . quaresima , a . raengo , l . vichi , eds . , la nascita dei generi cinematografici / the birth of film genres ( udine : forum , 1999 ) : 125 - 133\nwilliam uricchio , \u201ccinema as detour ? towards a reconsideration of moving image technology in the late 19th century , \u201d in k . hickethier , e . muller , r . rother , ( hg . ) , der film in der geschichte ( berlin : edition sigma , 1997 ) : 19 - 25 .\ndavid humbert is an assistant professor in the department of religious studies at thorneloe college of laurentian university in sudbury , ontario , canada . [ end page 240 ] he has published journal articles on kierkegaard , freud , and leo strauss , and teaches courses on science , film , and violence in the . . .\nhe performed with mary j . blige and david foster at the 52nd grammy awards to raise awareness for the victims of the 2010 haiti earthquake . he later gave an open - air concert at masada , israel , with the proceeds going to the residents of galilee and negev , and another in sicily to support the flames of solidarity charity , raising awareness concerning poverty . in greece , he held a concert at the odeon of herodes atticus to help cancer research . bocelli performed at the children in need rocks manchester concert in november 2011 .\nwilliam uricchio and pearson , r . e . , \u201cintroduction , \u201d \u201ci\u2019m not fooled by that cheap disguise , \u201d and \u201cinterview with denny o\u2019neil , \u201d in w . uricchio and r . pearson , the many lives of the batman : critical approaches to a superhero and his media ( new york : routledge , chapman & hall ; london : the british film institute , 1991 ) .\nthe earliest movies made by missionaries , originally for educational reasons as well as to provide publicity , are examples of amateur film - making , but they also have some absolutely original features . in defining the characteristics of these films , we have to consider the audiences they were made for , shaping the forms they took to suit the conditions of reception case by case , in a relationship of reciprocal determination between the medium and the ( institutional , social ) venue where they were shown . this strengthened the identity of the group , cohesive in sharing the same needs and striving towards the same goals . the case of fiamme , a fic - tional film made by the saverian fathers of parma in 1929 , displays the narrative and linguistic models of mainstream movies yet also has the practical sense and \u2018hand - crafted\u2019 qualities typical of autodidacts .\nbocelli and sarah brightman ' s duet version of\ncon te partir\u00f2\nwas used in the 2007 film blades of glory , as an ice skating song . k - 1 mixed martial arts fighter yoshihiro akiyama started using\ncon te partir\u00f2\nas his ring entrance music . on 8 september , bocelli sang an arrangement of mozart ' s ave verum corpus at the funeral of luciano pavarotti in modena , italy .\nfor hughes , this meant the gruelling prospect of taking on the roles of writer , director , producer and editor himself . \u201cthere were some pretty fucking low points , \u201d he admits . \u201ci put my body through the wringer . i was sick for , like , months by the end of it . it gets pretty lonely in the edit suite \u2026 and at that point i didn\u2019t have a distributor , i didn\u2019t know if we were going to get the film into a festival . \u201d\nperch\u00e9 studiare i film di famiglia ? che senso ha ricostruire le pratiche amatoriali del fare cinema ? quali saperi aggiunge una storia del cinema amatoriale alla \u2018storia ufficiale\u2019 del cinema ? certo , dopo gli studi pionieristici di roger odin e della sua scuola non si tratta pi\u00f9 di fondare la legittimit\u00e0 scientifica di un oggetto \u2013 fondamentale , tra l\u2019altro , per capire i processi di definizione delle pratiche di consumo istituzionale o per comprendere le strategie industriali per accaparrarsi il mercato , scena di una lotta accesissima , ancora negli anni cinquanta , tra formati , standard e modelli . si tratta , piuttosto , di trovare la giusta collocazione a quest\u2019oggetto che , soprattutto per quel che riguarda i film di famiglia , sembra offrirsi a molteplici letture . \u00e8 in un\u2019idea di cinema come traccia di una storia della cultura che l\u2019amatoriale si impone come studio necessario , soprattutto per ricostruire le forme di appropriazione di un linguaggio e del suo significato . in pratica , si tratta di domandarsi in che misura l\u2019amatoriale contribuisca a definire il cinema in quanto forma culturale .\non 2 march , he was honoured with a star on the hollywood walk of fame for his contribution to live theater , at 7000 hollywood boulevard , in front of the roosevelt hotel . [ 82 ] the previous day , bocelli , along with david foster , were honored by l . a . italia film , fashion and art fest during a ceremony at the grauman ' s chinese theatre , in hollywood , where the story behind the voice , a documentary about bocelli ' s life and career was shown . [ 83 ]\nhi all , yes , that isn ' t really something that makes one happy . . . but it was an article that was just after the announcment . i really didn ' t get wiser from the relative poor interviews ( nothing really new from the interview with jools holland , although i enjoyed the gene vincent cover ) . somehow rumours are there that he ' s working on\nblues\nagain , just from fans . mostly it contains some truth . lets hope for a release within a year and a tour would be awesome , but it won ' t be a passione tour . that much is clear from that raceprogram interview . well lets hope that uk people can tell us what they think after the release tommorow . i think it will be a small week before i get my copy from amazon . anneke\non 14 july , bocelli gave a concert at the european parliament ' s espace l\u00e9opold , in brussels , belgium , during\nrome in the heart of the future\n, an event hosted by the vice president of the european parliament for the seventh parliament , mep , roberta angelilli . [ 110 ] [ 111 ] a screening of the film homage to rome , directed by franco zeffirelli , who was present during the event , and starring bocelli , in his cinematographic debut , was shown prior to the special concert . [ 110 ] [ 112 ]\nl\u2019ambito teorico in cui si inserisce il mio intervento \u00e8 quello di intersezione tra la filosofia nomade femminista di rosi braidotti , oltre l\u2019assimilazione o l\u2019integrazione ( nonostante appaiano addirittura utopiche nell\u2019attuale panorama ) , gli studi sulla nazione e il canone e le ricerche sulla letteratura postcoloniale ( carroli , 2010 ) e nomade italiana scritta da donne ( carroli e gerrand , 2014 ) . insomma , si assume una prospettiva teorica che invece del conflitto e del cinismo , propone orizzonti di speranza ( arendt ) . non si tratta di proponimenti ingenui e facili , ma di teorie e proposte pratiche radicate in un materialismo femminista : una soggettivit\u00e0 nomade che pone al centro il corpo ( fisico , filosofico , narrante ) e il genere . come la letteratura , anche il corpo e il genere sono caratterizzati da continue transizioni e trasformazioni , viaggi epici intrapresi attraverso continenti e tradotti sulla carta .\nthat ' s why i wanted to make a film about the city and its music . the kind of crime world we ' ve all seen in gomorrah is part of the culture in naples , but music is vital . they co - exist . besides basic things such as shelter and food and family , music is what matters . if you sing a song on the streets , people will pick right up on it and sing along , whether you ' re a good singer or not . if you want to , you can go out on the street and get somebody to dance with you ; it ' s really not that hard .\nin the new year , he performed two concerts at the bellagio hotel in las vegas . at the 56th golden globe awards held on 24 january ,\nthe prayer\nwon the golden globe award for best original song from the film quest for camelot . [ 34 ] at the 41st grammy awards ceremony on 24 february , bocelli was nominated for best new artist , which was won by lauryn hill . [ 1 ] bocelli and dion sang\nthe prayer\nat the ceremony . [ 34 ] the song was also nominated for an academy award for best original song and performed by bocelli and dion at the ceremony held at the los angeles music center on 21 march . [ 34 ]\na \u2018formless\u2019 genre , which traverses the whole history of the cinema , frequently altering its appearance and functions , the \u2018back - stage\u2019 or \u2018making - of\u2019 film appears at many points of its history to converge with the immense range of amateur practices . a series of clues , relative to both the form and production strategies and to the enunciational perspective that characterize it , are in fact related to the field of those audiovisuals pro - duced and consumed within a non - professional logic and context , and where it is precisely the dimension of \u2018love\u2019 , namely the dimension of the impassioned and the affective , that emerges as the driving force . the paper exemplifies the development of the genre and its frequent oscillation between amateur and profession - al approaches by means of case histories drawn from the history of the italian cinema .\nhi tobi , ann and others , i can ' t help agreeing with some points tobi puts forward . - too little audio material on cds - disappointing number of outtakes included ( i remember lots of short instrumentals in the film that are not on original cd or singles ) but i do not see much of a problem that dame shirley is not here again . also , as i understood from the official english description on amazon , the ( reworked ) original movie will be included along with some new clips and von trips footage , in which more new music is supposed to appear . thus , i am sitll rather positive about the forthoming release , though promotion is poor and hectic as usual . and i do agree with mrb as well that the new all - original release is coming soon ( chris has talked about new works on jools holland show ) and we do not have to wait the same long years ! best wishes andrey\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\nit ' s a happy ramble through the storied streets with turturro as our guide , not pretending to be an expert ; it ' s more like having a good friend take you to this place he really loves .\nclose to the sublime , especially if you have a thing for sensuous italians of either gender unleashing ballads of soaring romantic masochism .\nnothing is middle - of - the - road here : it ' s heartbreaking passion or riotous humor , and always performed at full throttle .\npart documentary , part musical , all fabulous . john turturro ' s deep affection for naples , italy , and its music shines through every frame .\nlike pasta , turturro throws it on the wall and some of it sticks .\njohn turturro takes us on a tour of the naples music scene , where a melange of influences - - - from opera to arabic music to american jazz / pop of the 1940s ( brought in by g . i . s during wwii ) - - - blend together to create a unique musical atmosphere . almost entirely built around full length music - video style performances , it ' s more a variety show than a documentary . entertaining , but your actual rating will depend on how well you like the performers .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\na look at the musical roots and traditions of naples , italy , as well as its influence on the rest of the world .\njermaine fowler and omari hardwick of sorry to bother you take us back in time to the worst jobs of their careers .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nniccolo ( mac ) vitelli is the eldest of three brothers and leads their family after their beloved father dies . their father was a builder and his sons continue in this family trade . at first . . . see full summary \u00bb\nit ' s the start of the 20th century , and tuccio , resident playwright of a theatre repertory company offers the owners of the company his new play ,\nilluminata\n. they reject it , saying it ' s . . . see full summary \u00bb\na down - and - dirty musical set in the world of working - class new york , tells a story of a husband ' s journey into infidelity and redemption when he must choose between his seductive mistress and his beleaguered wife .\nfioravante decides to become a professional don juan as a way of making money to help his cash - strapped friend , murray . with murray acting as his\nmanager\n, the duo quickly finds themselves caught up in the crosscurrents of love and money .\na psychoanalyst and his family go through profound emotional trauma when their son dies in a scuba diving accident .\na spin - off of the big lebowski centered on the notable bowler , jesus quintana .\nantonio buonocore , portiere di condominio , entra in possesso dei clich\u00e8s per fabbricare banconote false . convince gli amici lo turco e cardone e si mettono all ' opera . quando decidono , per\u00f2 , . . . see full summary \u00bb\nin rehearsal for a sicilian tragedy , actor john turturro ( barton fink , do the right thing ) takes audiences on a haunting , intimate journey to his maternal homeland of sicily . there , while . . . see full summary \u00bb\n9 of 11 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nexplore popular and recently added tv series available to stream now with prime video .\nsocio unico ministero dell ' economia e delle finanze i cui diritti del socio sono esercitati dal ministero dei beni e delle attivit\u00e0 culturali e del turismo sede legale : via tuscolana , 1055 \u2013 00173 roma ( italia ) \u2013 t + 39 06 722861 \u2013 f + 39 06 7221883 \u2013 capitale sociale : \u20ac 20 . 000 . 000 , 00 i . v . \u2013 codice fiscale e n . iscr . reg . imprese roma 11638811007 \u2013 p . iva 11638811007 . clicca qua per consultare la privacy policy .\nurltoken no longer supports internet explorer 9 or earlier . please upgrade your browser .\nmr . turturro might have taken an ethno - musicological approach to all this bounty , laying out its history and inviting experts to explain its meaning . happily , he chose a more impressionistic path , one that allows the musicians to do most of the talking , in interviews and in performances that sometimes resemble music videos . these are shot in a style that is at once straightforward \u2014 singers facing the camera as they belt out verses of longing and betrayal \u2014 and stylized , in a retro - mtv manner . but a little cheesiness is as necessary to neapolitan song as it is to the local pizza . there is guile and nuance in these songs , but also a florid , wailing melodrama capable of turning skeptics into addicts .\nthe attention you give this movie will be gloriously repaid , whether or not your knowledge of neapolitan music extends beyond recognizing the name enrico caruso . i arrived in that state of ignorance , and was edified by a spirited argument among three of caruso\u2019s followers about his place in their native tradition .\ni was also blown away by the songs of misia and m\u2019barka ben taleb , and by the biography of james senese , whose father was an african - american soldier and who testifies both to the tolerance and the cruelty of his hometown . it is a place mr . turturro clearly loves , and whose seductions he manages to capture with intelligence and enthusiasm .\nwe\u2019re interested in your feedback on this page . tell us what you think .\naccessibility concerns ? email us at accessibility @ urltoken . we would love to hear from you .\ny family is originally from sicily and my father was from puglia . my cousin aida is half neapolitan . most of the italians in new york are from naples , sicily and calabria \u2013 the south . naples itself reminds me a little bit of new york in the 70s , except everyone is crushed together more . it ' s so beautiful and so dangerous . it has a brutality , but also a sense of poetry \u2013 plenty of writers have lived there and written about it . neopolitans have their own language and , most importantly , the people are unbelievably musical . the relationship between classical and popular music goes back a long , long time . many classical musicians ( and some great opera singers ) have sung popular neapolitan songs throughout the years .\nmy own introduction to naples proper came through cinema : i worked with francesco rosi on the adaptation of primo levi ' s the truce . through francesco i encountered the work of the dramatist eduardo de filippo , and acted in a play of his , questi fantasmi ( three ghosts ) , which contained a great deal of neopolitan music . we took the play to naples and it was really an experience . the truth is that naples is a complicated culture , and it comes out in the music . it can be moving and emotional , really sexy and funny , but there is a tremendous amount of irony . there ' s a famous song called dove sta zaza , and the lyric is essentially a man calling to his lover :\nwhere are you ? i need to find you \u2013 but if i can ' t find you , i will have your sister .\ninterestingly , the irony is lost when the song is transplanted , because people turn it into a longing for a place they miss .\nwe started out shooting a straight documentary but , as we went along , we realised we were making a musical adventure . one of our main inspirations was norman lewis ' travel book , naples ' 44 , about his time in the city during the second world war . i ' ve been in talks to make a movie of the book , but it would be very hard as it ' s so episodic and the writer ' s touch is so delicate . and you ' d need a lot of money .\none thing we couldn ' t do was shoot the miracle of liquefaction , which takes place twice a year at the naples cathedral . we were there when it took place \u2013 they bring out a vial of the dried blood of saint januarius , and if it doesn ' t liquefy then legend has it disaster will befall the city . the jury is out as to whether it is a genuine miracle , but it made an impression on me .\n\u00a9 2018 guardian news and media limited or its affiliated companies . all rights reserved .\nlakeith stanfield and his sorry to bother you director boots riley discuss the stress of filming sex scenes .\nafter being forgotten in a highway caf\u00e9 during a bus trip , a housewife decides to start a new life by herself in venice .\na writer ' s need to maintain an appropriate amount of professional\ndistance\nfrom his or her subject ; the journalist in question here is giovanni , a late adolescent with a flair for journalistic correspondence .\na prison - set musical about a female theater director who sets up a reinterpretation of the crucifixion .\nenrico giusti works to help agencies getting out of bad management situations . the sudden death of two entrepreneurs leaves their young children in charge of the family business . this will be a huge challenge for enrico .\nstefano nardini is still a punk rock musician at the age of 36 . one day , as he is in a fix , he decides to leave rome and to go back to his family in rimini where he intends to get in touch . . . see full summary \u00bb\na widowed working - class father falls in love with a struggling , poor artist .\nelena ( kasia smutniak ) and antonio ( francesco arca ) seem not to be made for each other . they are too different in terms of character , life choices , worldview , and the way they relate to . . . see full summary \u00bb\na married man with children has to move out after his wife can ' t cope with his cheating with another woman once . he then has to cope to support his family although he has just not very . . . see full summary \u00bb\nfive people , disillusioned with their lives and passionately opposed to politics , decide to kidnap a politician , to dispense justice and use the ransom money to compensate the family of a victim of an on - the - job worker .\na journalist gets caught up in a terrorist plot in moscow while investigating the russian secret service .\nseven friends have a passion : every week they play futsal . each of them forget the everyday ' s trouble playing futsal .\n20 of 25 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nwhich is fine as far as it goes , and there\u2019s no denying the vibrancy of much of the music as well as the obvious sexiness of a large number of the performances , but the richness that turturro professes to find in the music , which he labels an art form of contradiction and irony , is likely to remain largely unapparent to the viewer . only when enacting a sceneggiata , which the filmmaker describes as a \u201cstory built around a song , \u201d do these contradictions emerge , as a man sings a duet with his wife who waits downstairs while he lies in bed with a lover .\ndonate slant is reaching more readers than ever before , but advertising revenue across the internet is falling fast , hitting independently owned and operated publications like ours the hardest . we\u2019ve watched many of our fellow media sites fall by the way side in recent years , but we\u2019re determined to stick around . we\u2019ve never asked our readers for financial support before , and we\u2019re committed to keeping our content free and accessible\u2014meaning no paywalls or subscription fees . if you like what we do , however , please consider becoming a slant patron . you can also make a one - time donation via paypal :\nwoody allen\u2019s wonder wheel feels as artificial and unsatisfying as the cotton candy twirling in a vending cart .\ntransformers : the last knight finds michel bay comfortably back in the realm of total incomprehensibility .\ninterview : jodie foster on hotel artemis , directing vs . acting , & more\nour preview section is your best , most complete guide for all the films , big and small , coming your way soon .\n2 dvd ' s are included . . . at leasts according to amazon uk . did i miss something mrb ? and the paintings he did , what i saw was great too . anneke\nneither dvd contains the actual movie . the first has re - edited original and new short films to complement the music along with an interview with chris between each piece .\ntommorow it will be released , but i will wait some reviews before buying it , not in so big hurry with it .\nif you ' re unsure you like it what ' s the rush . . . i happen to love the old one , don ' t have all music , so it ' s welcome . i even read that chris has been making music in mirabeau , france again , in the studio . god knows what to believe . mostly there is some thruth in this . and an album in 2016 ? let ' s keep our fingers crossed for such a treat ! anneke\nand it is again slowed down , another 14 days to wait , see urltoken .\ni can only think that such inclusion was not possible to the heavy constraints warner bros . put on chris ' s use of the old material ( the same with shirley bassey songs absence ) .\nby the way , i liked your self - composed tribute to chris , formentera ' 86 , very much ! sounds authentical , though very close to such chris ' s tunes as no wro today , and when she smiles , bless them all and other mid - 80s instrumentals .\nnow what on earth they are still waiting there ? ? ? seems like the product is ready , so why the delay ? insane . . . .\nann268 wrote : and it is again slowed down , another 14 days to wait , see urltoken .\nurltoken shows a new counting clock , let ' s hope it won ' t be set back again ace of hearts . . . i had no emails from amazon yet . anneke\nby the way , chris ' s twitter says the tv interview from abbey road will be aired today ! ( but the time is not given . . . )\nit ran on broadway at the morosco theatre from september 23 to october 5 , 1980 . it was directed by frank langella . costume design was by william ivey long and lighting design was by paul gallo .\nthe plot has the actors fernanda montenegro , tony ramos , mariana ximenes , reynaldo gianecchini , carolina dieckmann , rodrigo lombardi , marcello antony , larissa maciel , werner sch\u00fcnemann , mayana moura and aracy balabanian in the leading roles .\nstarring a host of tv globo\u2018s most renowned actors , the telenovela centers on family relationships in brazil and italy and the secrets pertaining the characters .\nwe use cookies . by using our services , you accept our use of cookies . i agree read more\nregister so you can check out ratings by your friends , family members , and like - minded members of the fa community ."]}
{"id": 115930, "summary": [{"text": "the call of the cumberlands is a 1916 american silent drama film directed by frank lloyd and written by julia crawford ivers based upon the novel of the same name by charles neville buck .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "the film stars dustin farnum , winifred kingston , herbert standing , page peters , howard davies , and richard l'estrange .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the film was released on january 23 , 1916 , by paramount pictures . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "the call of the cumberlands", "paragraphs": ["the call of the cumberlands book by charles neville buck 1st ed . antique 1913\nto ask other readers questions about the call of the cumberlands , please sign up .\nitem 5 the call of the cumberlands book by charles neville buck 1st ed . antique 1913 -\nthe call of the cumberlands by charles neville buck - 1913 1st ed . - duer ills .\ncall of the cumberlands by charles neville buck , ill . douglas duer , 1913 1st ed .\nitem 6 the call of the cumberlands by charles neville buck - 1913 1st ed . - duer ills . -\nwe\u2019d love your help . let us know what\u2019s wrong with this preview of the call of the cumberlands by charles neville buck .\nitem 3 call of the cumberlands by charles neville buck , ill . douglas duer , 1913 1st ed . -\nwhen kilburn visited cumberlands , she maximized her opportunies by raking out a couple of hits against cumberlands\u2019 top pitcher .\nangie dean has been the university of the cumberlands\u2019 head softball coach since before hayley kilburn and katie baldock were born .\nwilliamsburg , ky . - the communications and theatre arts department of university of the cumberlands announces the upcoming performance of\nthe tempest\n. by william shakespeare in the kohn theatre located in the grace crum rollins fine arts building on campus .\na program of georgia humanities in partnership with the university of georgia press , the university system of georgia / galileo , and the office of the governor .\nashland softball teammates katie baldock , left , and hayley kilburn sign with the university of the cumberlands on wednesday at ashland blazer high school .\nfor more information or reservations , call the uc box office at ( 606 ) 539 - 4535 .\na rough , fighting mountaineer , samson south leaves his family , his sweetheart and the majestic hills of his kentucky homeland to follow his dream of becoming a painter in the city . his adventures shape him into an educated urban artist , yet he cannot resist the call to return to the cumberlands .\nuse of the sea islands is of major interest to georgia . proposals for the commercial and recreational development of the islands have stimulated intense controversy in the\ncongress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion , or prohibiting the free exercise thereof ; or abridging the freedom of speech , or of the press ; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble , and to petition the government for a redress of grievances .\na description of the plot might cause one to take it that call of the cumberlands is a hackneyed tale of a feud in the kentucky hills . in fact , it is a feud story , but not a hackneyed one . the author was a native of kentucky and wrote from first - hand experience about the warring ways of rival clans and the fact that progress threatened to bring about an end to their century - old lifestyle . the hero , samson south , is appealing , and this novel is consistently compelling , whether its setting be the\na description of the plot might cause one to take it that call of the cumberlands is a hackneyed tale of a feud in the kentucky hills . in fact , it is a feud story , but not a hackneyed one . the author was a native of kentucky and wrote from first - hand experience about the warring ways of rival clans and the fact that progress threatened to bring about an end to their century - old lifestyle . the hero , samson south , is appealing , and this novel is consistently compelling , whether its setting be the kentucky backwoods or new york city .\n350 years there has been little disturbance . sand beaches and dunes protect the islands from erosion and inundation by the sea . the islands protect the marshes from the force of the sea . the\none of the main storylines in victoria shows her uncle the duke of cumberland , played by peter firth , plotting with her less - than - pleasant mother the duchess of kent to steal the young girl\u2019s power .\nthe library of congress american silent feature film survival catalog : . . the gentleman from indiana\nif you do not see a thumbnail image or a reference to another surrogate , please fill out a call slip in the prints and photographs reading room . in many cases , the originals can be served in a few minutes . other materials require appointments for later the same day or in the future . reference staff can advise you in both how to fill out a call slip and when the item can be served .\ncatalog of holdings the american film institute collection and the united artists collection at the library of congress , ( < - book title ) p . 66 c . 1978 by the american film institute\ncaption on verso : ralph steiner & elia kazan ( in rear ) photographing group of lime workers for frontier film ' s\npeople of the cumberlands\nnear highland school , tenn . circa 1935 [ i . e . , summer 1937 ] ( before fsa ) .\nthe production features 16 uc students and 2 community members . a third community member is serving as understudy . over a third of the students cast in the production are freshmen who are making their cumberlands stage debut in\nthe tempest\n. and who will return in\nhello , dolly\n. next february .\nif there is no information listed in the reproduction number field above : you can generally purchase a quality copy through duplication services . cite the call number listed above and include the catalog record (\nabout this item\n) with your request .\nplease use the following steps to determine whether you need to fill out a call slip in the prints and photographs reading room to view the original item ( s ) . in some cases , a surrogate ( substitute image ) is available , often in the form of a digital image , a copy print , or microfilm .\n, a conglomerate locally made of shell and lime . fire destroyed the mansion in 1866 . ruins of another house , built in 1884 , stand at the same site today . during the\nto contact reference staff in the prints and photographs reading room , please use our ask a librarian service or call the reading room between 8 : 30 and 5 : 00 at 202 - 707 - 6394 , and press 3 .\ni ' d like to be notified of new arrivals in the following categories .\nview nge content as it applies to the georgia standards of excellence . learn more\nclose to the serried backbone of the cumberland ridge through a sky of mountain clarity , the sun seemed hesitating before its descent to the horizon . the sugar loaf cone that towered above a creek called misery was pointed and edged with emerald tracery where the loftiest timber thrust up its crest plumes into the sun . on the hillsides it would be light for more than an hour yet , but below , where the waters tossed themselves along in a chorus of tiny cascades , the light was already thickening into a cathedral gloom . down there the\nfurriner\nwould have seen only the rough course of the creek between moss velveted and shaded bowlders of titanic proportions . the native would have recognized the country road in these tortuous twistings . now there were no travelers , foreign or native , and no sounds from living throats except at intervals the clear\nbob white\nof a nesting partridge , and the silver confidence of the red cardinal flitting among the pines .\nin fact , after anti - catholics called for him to replace victoria on the throne , cumberland actually told the house of commons : \u2018i would shed the last drop of my blood for my niece . \u2019 the controversy is probably where unsubstantiated rumours of his plot against victoria began .\nkilburn plays for the kentucky legends during the summer . baldock is on the kentucky impact roster .\nit looks like a lot of goodwin\u2019s embellishments were designed to create tension in the plot , but those au fait with the monarch\u2019s reign aren\u2019t having any of it . writing for the telegraph , historian jane ridley has outlined the reasons why\u2026\nthe film was advertised as a\na powerful drama of politics and romance\n.\ngeorgia ' s coast is marked by extensive marshes , once regarded as unproductive but now known to be highly productive ecological systems . the two cumberlands together contain approximately 16 , 600 acres of high land . great cumberland ' s beach is more than sixteen miles long . the island , marsh , and\nif only black - and - white (\nb & w ;\n) sources are listed and you desire a copy showing color or tint ( assuming the original has any ) , you can generally purchase a quality copy of the original in color by citing the call number listed above and including the catalog record (\nabout this item\n) with your request .\nbefore 1800 cumberland was almost uninhabited , by 1860 more than 500 slaves resided there in a black - to - white ratio of seven to one . at the end of the\nthis article is issued from wikipedia - version of the 2 / 23 / 2016 . the text is available under the creative commons attribution / share alike but additional terms may apply for the media files .\nthis article is issued from wikipedia - version of the 8 / 29 / 2016 . the text is available under the creative commons attribution / share alike but additional terms may apply for the media files .\nthis article is issued from wikipedia - version of the 8 / 10 / 2016 . the text is available under the creative commons attribution / share alike but additional terms may apply for the media files .\ncopyright 2004 - 2018 by georgia humanities and the university of georgia press . all rights reserved .\nthe ingenuity of the men who write scenarios for theda bara must be hard pressed at times , because miss bara , according to her press agent , is a perfect specimen of the\nvampire\ntype , and the story must be bounded on four sides by a certain kind of atmosphere . view full article in timesmachine \u00bb\nin the drama rufus sewell , 48 , plays lord melbourne who was britain\u2019s prime minister during the first three years of victoria\u2019s reign .\nhabitats and the general exploitation of shorefront property on north american beaches . little cumberland and the northern end of great cumberland provide approximately eight miles of desirable and protected nesting beach . cumberland ' s interior maritime forest is studded with saltwater coves , freshwater ponds , and\nyou can use the reproduction number to purchase a copy from duplication services . it will be made from the source listed in the parentheses after the number .\none of the more bizarre - sounding ( doctor who - like ? ) episodes in this new show sees an infestation of rats being secretly bred in the palace , in an attempt to send victoria insane .\nthe show , starring jenna coleman , rufus sewell and tom hughes , begins tonight \u2013 and follows the 4\u201911\u201d queen\u2019s life over five years , from her ascension to the throne at 18 to the birth of her first child .\n, georgia . overnight and week - long camping are permitted through the nps headquarters . visitors come because of the island ' s beauty and variety .\nthere are lots of shots of buckingham palace\u2019s kitchens in this \u00a310million show , apparently , though we\u2019re not sure why they\u2019re relevant at all .\nthe reason ? well , a bout of madness similar to the ones experienced by her grandfather king george iii would allow her to be deposed , apparently .\n\u201cif it\u2019s faster , i usually don\u2019t have much of a problem hitting the ball , \u201d said the left fielder . \u201ci\u2019m working on slowing myself down and timing the pitch against slower pitching . \u201d\nyes , the item is digitized . please use the digital image in preference to requesting the original . all images can be viewed at a large size when you are in any reading room at the library of congress . in some cases , only thumbnail ( small ) images are available when you are outside the library of congress because the item is rights restricted or has not been evaluated for rights restrictions .\nthe tempest\n. is one of william shakespeares final plays , and it is often defined as a romance , which means its ' material is too serious to be a comedy and too comic to be a tragedy . like shakespeares other comedies ,\nthe tempest\n. is about young lovers and their story is off - set by the antics of a pair of clowns who believe themselves free from social constraints and able to set their own rules . like shakespeares other tragedies , the story of prospero , the wizard who was exiled from his dukedom by his conniving brother , is a tale of warning about the consequences to a ruler and his people when he puts his personal interests above the welfare of his people . particular to this play are the characters ariel and caliban , both of whom are under prosperos control and who often try to buck his authority .\nproperty reference 25376 _ 4776137 . the information displayed about this property comprises a property advertisement . urltoken makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of the advertisement or any linked or associated information , and urltoken has no control over the content . this property advertisement does not constitute property particulars . the information is provided and maintained by frost estate agents - purley . please contact the selling agent directly to obtain any information which may be available under the terms of the energy performance of buildings ( certificates and inspections ) ( england and wales ) regulations 2007 or the home report if in relation to a residential property in scotland .\ni don ' t know if i liked this or not . parts of my loved the mountain theme but then i really hate feuding . and the i wasn ' t into the city parts . i ' m not very interested in the uper class city dwellers version of feuding / assignation . pg some shooting , drinking and murdering .\nthe magical elements in the story create an other - 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round rout of west carter , last season .\nphotograph shows group of lime workers sitting and standing in the woods , gathered around a man who is talking , facing a camera on a tripod .\nmary r . bullard , cumberland island : a history ( athens : university of georgia press , 2003 ) . lary m . dilsaver , cumberland island national seashore : a history of conservation conflict ( charlottesville : university of virginia press , 2004 ) . hilburn o . hillestad et al . , the ecology of the cumberland island national seashore , camden county , georgia ( skidaway island : georgia marine science center , university system of georgia , 1975 ) . virginia steele wood , live oaking : southern timber for tall ships ( boston , mass . : northeastern university press , 1981 ) .\ntm & \u00a9 2018 turner classic movies , inc . a time warner company . all rights reserved . code of conduct for this site | press room | privacy policy | | terms of use\nwe are continually improving the quality of our text archives . please send feedback , error reports , and suggestions to archive _ feedback @ nytimes . com .\nthe library of congress generally does not own rights to material in its collections and , therefore , cannot grant or deny permission to publish or otherwise distribute the material . for further rights information , see\nrights information\nbelow and the rights and restrictions information page ( urltoken ) .\nperhaps those in charge of casting extras didn\u2019t realise they were not getting ready to shoot downton abbey .\ntheda bara films test plot writers ; the task of making them vampirishenough calls forth all their ingenuity . well cast in ' the serpent ' actress impersonates an adventuress , but keeps spectators ' sympathy - - other new films .\n\u201cshe\u2019s probably the most versatile player in the 16th region , \u201d said ingram , who will enter his second season as the head coach in 2016 . \u201cjust a good all - around player . \u201d\nvisited cyclically by timucuan indians for shellfish . in the 1500s spanish friars and soldiers , calling the island san pedro mocama , built a\n, is discouraged because of their impact on turtle nesting . wild horses , once a notable feature of cumberland ' s landscape , are being removed because they forage on sea oats and other beach grasses vital for dune stabilization .\nkilburn is undecided on an area of study , but she is contemplating pre - law . baldock is planning on a psychology major while keeping a window open to the medical field .\nor sometimes as georgia ' s golden isles . most of great cumberland has become the cumberland island national seashore , administered by the national park service ( nps ) . visitor access is by private ferry from fernandina beach , florida , or by nps ferry from\nand while this new drama depicts her intervening to pardon the newport chartists \u2013 many of whom were sentenced to death after their 1839 uprising \u2013 this is simply something victoria did not do .\nit tells the story of a young girl in salem , massachusetts , 1692 , who has an affair with an adventurer . she is sentenced as a witch , but saved by him .\nfirst edition . douglas duer dustjacket art and illustrations . novel of the kentucky mountains , and those who carved out a life there . basis for the 1916 silent film directed by frank lloyd and starring dustin farnum and winifred kingston . near fine in very good plus dustjacket with few tiny edge chips , light wear , and scotch tape to verso of spine ends . very scarce title .\nas the american ibis (\nwood stork\n) , heron , and egret . alligators inhabit the numerous small ponds and swamps , feeding upon small\nalso , in real life , melbourne was 58 when 18 - year - old victoria came to the throne , and while charming was \u2018enormously fat\u2019 . not much of a rufus sewell type , then .\nridley asserts that this is based on a historical rumour \u2013 one of many that surrounds cumberland \u2013 and is simply \u2018not true\u2019 .\nto resend the verification email , please enter your email address and click submit .\nif ibooks doesn ' t open , click the ibooks app in your dock .\nbaldock offers versatility , dean said . ashland coach scott ingram echoed the assessment .\nmaid of salem is a 1937 film made by paramount pictures , directed by frank lloyd , and starring claudette colbert and fred macmurray .\nbut until kilburn and baldock signed letters of intent with uc on wednesday afternoon at ashland blazer high school , dean had never been to ashland .\n\u201cthis is what it\u2019s all about , \u201d ingram said . \u201cit\u2019s a big day for them , a big day for the program . college education\u2019s the first thing . if they get to do this ( play softball ) along the way , that\u2019s great . \u201d\nin 1881 - 82 thomas m . carnegie , a pittsburgh , pennsylvania , industrialist , bought two defunct plantations on great cumberland . his family and descendants built a lavishly appointed estate for hunting and entertaining . still owners in the 1960s , the carnegies\u2014joined by other landowners\u2014cooperated with the national park foundation , established 1967 , to acquire land for public purposes . in 1972 the u . s . congress legislated into existence the cumberland island national seashore .\nsamson south leaves his mountain home as well as his sweetheart sally spicer , and goes to new york to paint . under the influence of adrienne lescott , samson becomes a successful artist and also a polished gentleman . a feud between the south and hollman clans breaks out , however , so samson must return to the mountains , where he finally manages to make peace between the families . sally is both excited and frightened by samson ' s return , since she still loves him but believes that she has lost him to adrienne . after the clan feud is settled , however , samson assures sally that he loves her more than ever and will never leave her or the mountains again .\nthere are no discussion topics on this book yet . be the first to start one \u00bb\nfuture learning and skills \u2013 giving everyone the opportunity to build a lifelong relationship with film .\n\u2018we would certainly know if victoria was in love with melbourne , \u2019 ridley asserts , before explaining that her detailed diary entries from the time prove she merely felt respect for the politician .\nbaldock and kilburn , close friends since kindergarten , are good enough to draw her in . the seniors helped lead the kittens to their seventh consecutive 16th region title last spring and then contributed heavily throughout a state tournament run that left them among the last three teams standing in owensboro .\nexcerpt : . . . the evil glint in tamarack ' s blood - shot eyes . he took one slow step forward , and held out his arms .\nwill ye come ter me ?\nhe commanded ,\nor shall i come an ' git ye ?\nthe girl ' s fingers at that instant fell against something cooling and metallic . it was samson ' s rifle . with a sudden cry of restored confidence and a dangerous up - leaping of light in her eyes , sh\nif itunes doesn\u2019t open , click the itunes icon in your dock or on your windows desktop .\nitunes is the world ' s easiest way to organize and add to your digital media collection .\nprice lists , contact information , and order forms are available on the duplication services web site .\ngoble , alan . the complete index to literary sources in film . walter de gruyter , 1999 .\nwe are unable to find itunes on your computer . to download from the itunes store , get itunes now .\nbaldock batted . 374 with a team - high 55 hits , four of which were triples , last season . she was second to now louisville freshman megan hensley in runs scored with 42 .\na historian has laid into itv\u2019s new period drama victoria for being historically inaccurate before the first episode has even aired .\nand a large fort . sassafras , common to the sea islands , was a valuable medicinal shrub sought by europeans . cumberland ' s size and excellent harbor brought about very early trade contacts between spanish and aboriginal islanders . between 1765 and 1769 thirteen georgians received the first land grants on cumberland . these tracts became the fifteen plantations and small farms cultivated by\nridley also reports that they are \u2018oddly empty\u2019 considering they would have been crammed with servants striving to accommodate the royal household .\n, page peters , howard davies and juan de la cruz . the film was released on november 28 , 1915 , by\n\u201cshe\u2019s an outstanding shortstop , \u201d dean said . \u201ci think she can play short , second , third , honestly maybe even outfied . when you see her play , she\u2019s one of those players who immediately catches your eye . she can lay down a bunt , she can hit , she has power . she\u2019s one of those five - tool players , a no - brainer for me to go after . \u201d\nbut in reality , while victoria referred to him as his \u2018mentor\u2019 in her diaries , quoting his words of advice verbatim , it\u2019s clear she did not feel melbourne was more than a \u2018father figure\u2019 to her .\n\u201cit feels awesome knowing that you\u2019re going to college with your best friend , \u201d kilburn said . the duo will room together .\nall that remains now is for ms coleman to prove us all wrong , blowing the critics and historians away in one fell swoop .\n\u201ci\u2019m branching out , \u201d said the 19th - year head coach with a smile . \u201ci can\u2019t believe it\u2019s my first time here . \u201d\n\u201ci love infield . i love diving for a ball up the middle , having to lay out , that\u2019s the best , \u201d said baldock , who will move from second base to shortstop this spring . dean will mostly likely slot her in at shortstop upon her arrival in williamsburg .\nthe drama shows melbourne flirting and dancing with victoria , before she becomes so obsessed with him she goes to his home and proposes to him .\nnot only that , but 30 - 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{"id": 115938, "summary": [{"text": "temptation is a 1946 american thriller film noir directed by irving pichel starring merle oberon , george brent , charles korvin and paul lukas .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film was based on robert smythe hichens 's novel bella donna .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "the 1923 film bella donna , starring pola negri , which was directed by george fitzmaurice is also based on that novel .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "other versions were filmed in 1918 and 1935 . ", "topic": 2}], "title": "temptation ( 1946 film )", "paragraphs": ["temptation is a 1946 american drama film noir directed by irving pichel . the drama features merle oberon and george brent .\na two - for - one movie review by dan stumpf : bella donna ( 1934 ) and temptation ( 1946 ) .\n\u00bb a two - for - one movie review by dan stumpf : bella donna ( 1934 ) and temptation ( 1946 ) .\n5 responses to \u201ca two - for - one movie review by dan stumpf : bella donna ( 1934 ) and temptation ( 1946 ) . \u201d\n( \u201cthe temptation of st . anthony\u201d ) starkly depicts this using very modern musical gestures .\nepstein , jean . l\u2019intelligence d\u2019une machine . paris : jacques melot , 1946 .\ntemptation . universal pictures , 1946 . merle oberon , george brent , charles korvin , paul lukas , lenore ulric , arnold moss . based on a novel by robert hichens . director : irving pichel .\nthe temptation of saint anthony is an often - repeated subject in history of art and literature , concerning the supernatural temptation reportedly faced by saint anthony the great during his sojourn in the egyptian desert . anthony ' s temptation is first discussed by athanasius of alexandria , anthony ' s contemporary , and from then became a popular theme in western culture .\nwe don ' t have enough data to suggest any movies based on temptation . you can help by rating movies you ' ve seen .\nmatthias gr\u00fcnewald , inner right wing of the isenheim altarpiece depicting the temptation of st . anthony , 1512 - 1516 ( oil on panel )\nperhaps the book was simply better timed than the film . again , the film was a success , raking in five million dollars throughout 1946 and ' 47 . still that number is less than half of what\nthe story was remade in hollywood in 1946 as temptation , directed by irving pichel , with merle oberon as the femme - would - be - fatale , who marries george brent over the objections of paul lukas and subsequently falls for charles korvin . temptation seems to have set the pattern for subsequent victorian noir films like ivy ( 1947 ) and so evil my love ( 1948 ) but it also shows the sad censorial effects of its time :\no . s . s . was presented on lux radio theatre november 18 , 1946 . the adaptation starred ladd and veronica lake . [ 9 ]\npudovkin , vsevolod . film technique and film acting . new york : bonanza books , 1949 .\nin 1946 the david l . loew - albert lewin film production company held a contest for a painting on the theme of saint anthony ' s temptation , with the winner to be used in the film the private affairs of bel ami . various artists produced paintings on this subject , and contest was won by max ernst , whose work was duly shown in the film . however , the most well - known of these paintings is a failed contestant , salvador dal\u00ed ' s version .\nin 1946 , gilbert cohen s\u00e9at published the first monograph on the philosophy of film ( essai sur les principes d\u2019une philosophie du film ) . jean epstein\u2019s l\u2019intelligence d\u2019une machine , a truly philosophical book on film , appeared in the same year . in 1948 , the interdisciplinary parisian \u00e9cole de filmologie began approaching film from a sociological , psychological , and philosophical angle . filmology can be considered as a precursor of the semiology of cinema .\nthe studio had hoped to cast sterling hayden who had served in the oss in real life . however he was still in uniform in early 1946 so the film was assigned to alan ladd , whose casting was announced in january 1946 . it was one of three movies being made about the oss in hollywood around this time , the others being 13 rue madeleine and cloak and dagger . [ 4 ] [ 5 ] this resulted in filming taking place in extreme secrecy .\nrussell , bruce . \u201cthe philosophical limits of film\u201d in film and philosophy , special edition , 2000 , pp . 163 - 167 .\nby way of report : presented by the royal air force by a . h . weiler . new york times ( 1923 - current file ) [ new york , n . y ] 03 mar 1946 : x3 .\no . s . s . is a 1946 war film starring alan ladd and geraldine fitzgerald about the office of strategic services , directed by irving pichel , who would soon be blacklisted and written by richard maibaum , a world war two vet who would later write 12 of the first 15 james bond films .\nparamount ' s ' oss ' to star alan ladd : film is one of three by major studios on same subject - - four arrivals in week of local origin special to the new york times . . new york times ( 1923 - current file ) [ new york , n . y ] 07 jan 1946 : 16 .\ncarroll , no\u00ebl . philosophical problems of classical film theory . princeton university press .\ndespite some critics poking fun the razor ' s edge did receive an academy award nomination for best picture in 1947 , but lost to what was undeniably the film of the moment , the samuel goldwyn company ' s post - war triumph the best years of our lives ( 1946 ) . the razor ' s edge never stood a chance .\nmaibaum and ladd later collaborated on another oss - related film , captain carey usa .\nbordwell , david . narration in the fiction film . london : methuen , 1985 .\nbuckland , warren . the cognitive semiotics of film . cambridge university press , 2000 .\nstam , robert . film theory : an introduction . oxford : blackwell , 1999 .\nlanger , susanne . \u201ca note on film\u201d in r . d . maccann ( ed . ) , film : a montage of theories . new york : dutton , 1966 .\nthe william s . hart ( 1864 \u2013 1946 ) collection consists 35 film scripts and 9 boxes of photographs documenting hart ' s professional life as both actor and director in hollywood from 1917 to 1921 . the images include portraits , production stills , credits , sketches , and background photos and were assembled by le roy stone , who produced many of hart ' s features .\nfuture learning and skills \u2013 giving everyone the opportunity to build a lifelong relationship with film .\nbal\u00e1sz , b\u00e9la . theory of the film . new york : arno press , 1972 .\nmulhall , stephen . on film : thinking in action . london : routledge , 2002 .\nparamount buys harvesting story : studio will produce houston branch ' s ' the big haircut ' - - lead to alan ladd special to the new york times . . new york times ( 1923 - current file ) [ new york , n . y ] 11 may 1946 : 34 .\narticle 3 - - no title : not - so - secret only the title remains hollwood - - chapter ii continued next week frend and spurs by fred stanley . new york times ( 1923 - current file ) [ new york , n . y ] 31 mar 1946 : 49 .\nwhile the degrees of \u201cphilosophicality\u201d vary within different interpretations of films , it is safe to assume that any reflective study of the nature of film is philosophical . whenever scholars attempt to spell out what film is ( is film an art ? how is film different from other arts ? ) , their discourse becomes necessarily philosophical . this reflective study is not limited to film , but is true for any academic field ( it becomes most obvious in philosophy of science ) .\nbal\u00e1zs , b\u00e9la . early film theory : visible man and the spirit of film ( trans . rodney livingstone , ed . by erica carter ) . new york : berghahn , 2010 .\njacques aumont , in a quoi pensent les films ? , insists that \u201cfilm has the power of thinking\u201d . in the introduction of this article , the idea to see film as a form of thinking has been addressed as an important part of the philosophy of film that begins with eisenstein .\neagle , herbert . russian formalist film theory . ann arbor : michigan slavic publica\u00adtions , 1981 .\nimportant note : strictly speaking , film noir is not a genre , but rather the mood , style , point - of - view , or tone of a film . it is also helpful to realize that ' film noir ' usually refers to a distinct historical period of film history - the decade of film - making after world war ii , similar to the german expressionism or the french new wave periods . however , it was labeled as such only after the classic period - early noir film - makers didn ' t even use the film designation ( as they would the labels\nwestern\nor\nmusical\n) , and were not conscious that their films would be labeled noirs .\npara - philosophical studies have also been conveniently labelled as \u2018film theory\u2019 . strictly speaking , film theory , which develops concepts like \u2018narrativity\u2019 , \u2018diegesis\u2019 , \u2018genre\u2019 or \u2018authorship\u2019 is not a unique philosophy , but is very often part of it . although parts of film theory and philosophy of film do overlap in both traditions ( and since m\u00fcnsterberg and arnheim many film theorists have maintained that what they do is also related to the philosophy of film ) , it is wrong to characterize every \u201ctheoretical\u201d reflection on film as philosophical because film theory can also be limited to the analysis of mere technicalities or textual analysis . here , film theory is not different from literary theory where reflections on authorship or analyses of narrative and genre occur most typically without necessarily receiving the label \u201cphilosophy\u201d unless they are imbedded in more \u201cphilosophical\u201d considerations . the contemporary anglophone philosophy of film sees this perspective slightly differently since longstanding reflections on these subjects ( by cavell , carroll , bordwell , gaut , and branigan ) are usually classified as philosophy .\ncarroll , noel . philosophical problems of classical film theory . princeton : princeton university press , 1988 .\nshaw , daniel . film and philosophy : taking movies seriously . london : wallflower press , 2008 .\nwartenberg , thomas e . thinking on screen : film as philosophy . london : routledge , 2007 .\nthe four movies that nino frank cites in his primordial 1946 essay are \u201cthe maltese falcon , \u201d \u201claura , \u201d \u201cmurder , my sweet , \u201d and \u201cdouble indemnity . \u201d all of them were made during the second world war ( though \u201cthe maltese falcon\u201d was made in 1941 , before the united states was involved in combat ) . the film historian sheri chinen biesen makes a convincing case , in her book \u201c blackout , \u201d that there are two separate strains of film noir\u2014one arose during wartime , the other followed it :\nby way of report : fox drops oss from ' 13 rue madeleine ' - - metro to reissue old hits - - addenda up for reissue kilroy turns critic a trend ? by thomas m . pryor . new york times ( 1923 - current file ) [ new york , n . y ] 25 aug 1946 : 52 .\nallen , richard and murray smith . film theory and philosophy . oxford : oxford university press , 1997 .\nandrew , dudley j . major film theories : an introduction . oxford : oxford university press , 1976 .\nloewy , hanno . b\u00e9la bal\u00e1zs \u2013 m\u00e4rchen , ritual und film . berlin : vorwerk 8 , 2003 .\nrushton , richard & gary bettinson . 2010 . what is film theory ? london : open university press .\nshaw , spencer . film consciousness : from phenomenology to deleuze . jefferson , nc : mcfarland , 2008 .\nin the 1960\u2019s and 1970\u2019s , many principal theoretical discussions ( such as auteur theory and genre theory ) were developed in the parisian journal les cahiers du cin\u00e9ma , co - founded in 1951 by andr\u00e9 bazin . it was in this journal that french philosophy of film began to produce its characteristic mixtures of structuralism , semiotics , psychoanalysis , and marxism . paradoxically , the affiliation of filmology with semiotics and psychology \u2013 provocative as it might have seemed \u2013 provided the philosophy of film access to academia in the 1960\u2019s . for european state - financed universities , film studies could never have been the economic boon as they have been in the united states . french philosophy departments remain resistant in the 21 st century and permit the teaching of the philosophy of film only in institutions that are considered off the mainstream or within the newly founded \u2013 relatively small \u2013 discipline of aesthetics . while the \u201csociological temptation\u201d exists , overall , french philosophy of film has remained very distinct from the sociology of cinema .\nedward small made the film in collaboration with columbia studios , using an old commitment he had with louis hayward .\nlivingston , paisley . cinema , philosophy , bergman : on film as philosophy . oxford university press , 2009 .\nmore recently , daniel frampton has added a brick to the wall called \u201cfilm as thought\u201d by insisting that film does not narrate or show things , characters , or actions . instead , it thinks them . when watching a film we observe a thinking process . in his book filmosophy ( 2006 ) frampton attempts to grasp this cinematic thinking process with the help of newly coined concepts such as \u2018film - thinking\u2019 and \u2018filmind\u2019 and assigns to \u2018filmosophy\u2019 the task of \u201cconceptualizing all film as an organic intelligence\u201d ( p . 7 ) . film - thinking is not a metaphorical way of arranging reality , but \u201cthe filmind has its own particular film - phenomenology , its own way of attending to its world\u201d ( p . 91 ) . there is a film - like way of thinking . philosophers like bachelard , for example , were able to produce \u201ca flow that weaves discourses together , yet still with rigor and meaning\u201d ( p . 179 ) . although philosophers can learn from film - thinking , frampton insists that \u201cfilm has its own kind of thinking\u201d ( p . 23 ) , that it \u201ccannot show us human thinking , [ but that ] it shows us \u2018film - thinking\u2019\u201d ( p . 47 ) . thinking is radically removed from the activity of merely processing data .\naitken , ian . european film theory and cinema : a critical introduction . bloomington : indiana university press , 2001 .\nbranigan , edward . projecting a camera : language - games in film theory . new york : routledge , 2006 .\ncurran , angela & thomas wartenberg ( eds . ) . the philosophy of film . london : blackwell , 2005 .\nsobchack , vivian . the address of the eye : a phenomenology of film experience . princeton university press , 1992 .\nphilosophy of film cannot be seen only as a subfield of aesthetics or of the philosophy of art . philosophy of film also should not be labeled as \u2018film aesthetics\u2019 . philosophy of film is able to approach a spectrum of questions so broad that its link with aesthetics can sometimes be maintained only by purely formal reasons . bergson\u2019s philosophy of film , which has attained a central position in contemporary philosophy of film , was not developed out of an aesthetic interest at all ; but film would have served bergson as merely an illustration for his general philosophical ideas . it is even possible to say that the philosophy of film , just because of its readiness to undertake paradoxical fusions that contrast aesthetics against fields other than aesthetics , develops a discourse that stands out in the entire body of philosophy . treating , for example , psychoanalytical or cognitive problems as aesthetical phenomena bears an immense critical potential that does not exist to the same extent in other sub - disciplines of philosophy .\nfilms are similar to dreams and much of what the philosophical tradition has said about the \u201creality of the outer world\u201d and its skeptical evaluation can be demonstrated through reflections on film . here film theory maintains a strong contact with philosophy . the distinction between appearance ( that is , dream and poiesis ) and reality has been on the agenda of film theory for almost eighty years . the \u201creality and dream\u201d problem is not limited to the subjectivist approach that perceives film as a manifestation of fantasies and hallucinations . however \u201crealists\u201d like andr\u00e9 bazin have classified film as real , because film is able to capture an authentic reality independent of human subjectivity ( see below ) . comparisons of films and dreams can reveal new concepts of space and time because dreams seem to take place in an intermediary domain of abstractness and concreteness . film is not , according to am\u00e9d\u00e9e ayfre , a thesis about the world ; rather it presents the world . any abstractly existential stance contained in this presentation makes film a philosophical phenomenon . psychoanalysis represents another approach towards dreams and has a status within the philosophy of film which will be explained below .\nthe documentation on the subject is ample and fascinating , as provided in a richly detailed historical post by m . e . holmes at a web site devoted to the french critic nino frank , who coined the term in 1946 . holmes\u2019s meticulous discussion of the use and rise of the term cites frank\u2019s work liberally , and highlights what he found so remarkable in the films in question :\nmetz , christian . \u201cfiction film and its spectator : a metaphysical study\u201d in new literary history 8 : 1 , 1976 .\nann savage ( 1921 \u2013 2008 ) appeared in a number of low budget films such as saddles and sagebrush ( 1943 ) , renegade girl ( 1946 ) and the woman they almost lynched ( 1953 ) for columbia , republic and the \u201cpoverty row\u201d studios , but she is primarily known today for her role as the sneering cigarette smoking femme fatale in the classic film noir detour ( 1945 ) . savage ' s collection includes scripts , correspondence , posters , lobby cards , film stills and 16mm prints of some of her films including detour . of particular note is savage ' s script for detour , the only copy known to survive .\ncarroll , no\u00ebl . mystifying movies : fads and fallacies in contemporary film theory . new york : columbia university press , 1988 .\nkawin , bruce f . mindscreen : bergman , godard and first - person film . princeton : princeton university press , 1975 .\nphilos - sophia can see film as one of its subjects , but film can also be its object , that is , film can be a philosophy through which a thinker attempts to see the world in other words , film can establish its own stances about essence , truth , or beauty . theoretically , this can be done with any art form : it is also possible to see painting , literature , or dance as philosophical activities . however , film has been found much more apt for such models because its integrative mode of time , space , images , and movement brings it much closer to thinking ( as will be developed below ) .\nthere are two terrific film - noir series taking place in new york right now , one at film forum , \u201cfemmes noir , \u201d the other , at the museum of modern art , \u201clady in the dark : crime films from columbia pictures , 1932 - 1957 . \u201d but only the film forum series uses the word \u201cnoir , \u201d and moma \u2019s avoidance of the term makes perfect sense .\nthis list collects every film from the starting list that became they shoot pictures don ' t they ' s 1000 greatest films . this\u2026\nfrench philosophy of film is a unique phenomenon ; no other european country has produced a similarly philosophical output on film . in italy , umberto eco and pier paolo pasolini published writings on film in the 1960s that would quickly be integrated into the french discourse . in germany , the journal filmkritik ( launched in 1957 ) , was the german equivalent of the cahiers du cinema , though earlier writings by frankfurt school members siegfried kracauer and walter benjamin turned out to be most compatible with french philosophy of film . different from french and american postwar developments , in germany , film studies never became institutionalized nor have they developed a consistent link with the praxis of film . german filmwissenschaft ( filmology ) \u2013 most prominently represented by thomas elsaesser \u2013 developed along the lines of comparative literature , theater science , and art history rather than plunge into an adventurous speculative discourse . it would be absorbed into academia through the disciplines of media - and communication science . the activities of filmwissenschaft are diverse though its dominant tendency may be characterized as sociological whereas systematical film analysis is highly empirical . aestheticians working in german philosophy departments ( where the main tendency is analytical ) continue the philosophical considerations of film , though hermeneutic film analysis has had some impact .\nthe novel also includes an additional scene with sophie where maugham runs into her on the french riviera after she ' s slipped again . upon first meeting sophie again in europe maugham expertly describes her in the book as looking\nmore of a slut than any woman there and i had a suspicion that she was not only drunk but doped .\nin the later chapter sophie is open to maugham about her drug use . but the foul - mouthed sophie of the novel tells maugham what led to her final fall in a scene that was once again better done in the film when we ' re shown how isabel has lured sophie to temptation .\nselznick began liquidation of sip in 1940 , forming david o . selznick productions the same year and then vanguard films in 1942 . he continued to produce his own pictures but also supported his enterprise by selling developed projects and loaning out his contract stars to other studios . in 1946 , selznick created his own distribution company , selznick releasing organization . he entered into european coproduction beginning with the third man ( 1949 ) , and he produced a live television special celebrating the sixtieth anniversary of electricity , light ' s diamond jubilee , in 1954 . a farewell to arms ( 1957 ) marked the last film selznick personally produced , though he continued to keep an active interest in the film business until his death in 1965 .\nsmith , murray & thomas wartenberg ( eds . ) . thinking through cinema : film as philosophy . malden , ma : blackwell , 2006 .\n\u017ei\u017eek , slavoj . the fright of real tears : krszystof kie\u015blowski between theory and post - theory . london : british film institute , 2001 .\nthe earliest paintings to employ the scene were italian frescoes of the 10th century . the later european middle ages one saw accumulation of the theme in book illumination and later in german woodcuts . about 1500 originated the famous paintings of martin sch\u00f6ngauer ( ca . 1490 ) , hieronymus bosch ( ca . 1505 ) and mathias gr\u00fcnewald ( 1512 - 1516 ) . in the modern era the theme has been treated by the spanish painter salvador dal\u00ed and the french author gustave flaubert , who considered his 1874 book the temptation of saint anthony to be his master work .\nphilos - sophia , the ancient greek term for \u2018\u2019love of wisdom\u2019\u2019 , can be understood as an immense attempt at interpreting or questioning human existence and the world in its entirety . logically , film can be one of its subjects . when this is the case , the approach towards film usually exceeds the label of mere interpretation and places film in a relationship with classical philosophical questions such as ( its own ) essence , truth , or beauty .\nkawin\u2019s contribution to film theory consists of examining the validity of the dream screen ( or mindscreen ) in cinema providing clues to particularities of the narrative structure of film . in bergman\u2019s persona , for example , there is \u201can impression of the mindscreen\u2019s being generalized , \u201d so that the film\u2019s self - consciousness appears to originate from within . being identified neither with a specific character nor with the filmmaker , the \u201cpotential linguistic focus\u201d takes on the characteristics of a mindscreen : \u201cthe film becomes first - person , it speaks itself\u201d ( kawin , pp . 113 - 14 ) . kawin anticipates frampton\u2019s \u2018filmind\u2019 .\ngoodnow , katherine j . kristeva in focus : from theory to film analysis . fertility , reproduction & sexuality . new york : berghahn , 2010 .\nin 1946 , gilbert cohen - s\u00e9at published the first monograph on film which bears the word \u201cphilosophy\u201d in its title ( essai sur les principes d\u2019une philosophie du film ) . the revue internationale de filmologie was founded soon afterwards and cohen - s\u00e9at\u2019s name remains linked to filmology . arguably , his most important contribution to film studies was the distinction between \u201cfilmic facts\u201d and \u201ccinematic facts\u201d : \u201cthe filmic fact consists of the expression of life ( the life of the world , the spirit , the imagination , of beings and things ) through a system of combined images ( visual - natural or conventional - and auditory - sounds and words ) . the cinematic fact , instead , consists of social circulation of sensations , ideas , feelings , and materials that come from life itself and that cinema shapes according to its desires , \u201d ( essai\u2026 , p . 57 ) . cohen - s\u00e9at\u2019s scientific approach made him a precursor of the semiotics of cinema .\nvsevolod illarionovitch pudovkin ( 1893 - 1953 ) elaborated in the late 1920s and early 1930s on a theory of film based on narrative and spatiotemporal continuity . in kinorezhisser i kinomaterial ( 1926 ) , kinoszenarii : teoria szenarija ( 1926 ) , and akter v fil\u2019me ( 1934 ) ( published in english as film technique and film acting ) , pudovkin examines such devices as contrast , parallelism , and symbolism . several of pudovkin\u2019s formulations influenced rudolf arnheim ( see below ) .\nbordwell , david and no\u00ebl carroll , ( ed . ) . post - theory : reconstructing film studies . madison : university of wisconsin press , 1996 .\nstorylines were often elliptical , non - linear and twisting . narratives were frequently complex , maze - like and convoluted , and typically told with foreboding background music , flashbacks ( or a series of flashbacks ) , witty , razor - sharp and acerbic dialogue , and / or reflective and confessional , first - person voice - over narration . amnesia suffered by the protagonist was a common plot device , as was the downfall of an innocent everyman who fell victim to temptation or was framed . revelations regarding the hero were made to explain / justify the hero ' s own cynical perspective on life .\nreflections on the relationship between the spectator and the film have become particularly central in french film theory since the publication of christian metz\u2019s le signifiant imaginaire : psychoanalyse et cin\u00e9ma ( 1977 ) and metz\u2019s lacanian developments as well as the writings of jean louis baudry . for psychoanalysis , the proximity between film and dream is essential because film interpretation is seen as a sort of freudian dream interpretation . almost half a century after arnheim\u2019s above remark , psychoanalytical film theory is still struggling to explain the ways in which unconscious elements obstruct the reception of films and to understand how films spark unconscious or irrational processes . this approach can be understood as diametrically opposed to that of cognitive science which is also interested in how spectators make sense of and respond to films , but which observes the viewer\u2019s conscious processing of films .\n' s star , merle oberon . some scenes in the film were shot on location at red rock canyon , in california ' s mojave desert . according to\n, are a 1915 paramount film , directed by edwin s . porter and hugh ford , starring pauline frederick , thomas holding and julian l ' estrange ( see\nthe \u2018bakhtin school\u2019 theorists mikhail m . bakhtin , pavel n . medvedev , and valentin n . voloshinov developed elements of formalism by emphasizing the dialogical and polyphonic character of texts and cultural phenomena . though the bakhtin school did not write explicitly on film , it should be mentioned here for two reasons . first , mikhail bakhtin\u2019s ( 1895 - 1975 ) writings had indirect influence on the film semiotics of julia kristeva and tzvetan todorov . bakhtinian concepts of dialogism and polyphony are crucial because they can help to address fundamental questions about film form and reception . second , film is an extremely good example for polyphony . while in the novel we most typically encounter the monologic narrator , in the film , the narrative , the character\u2019s appearance , the dialogues , and several other elements appear simultaneously within one time frame ( cf . vice , p . 142 ) . also , bakhtin\u2019s central notion of the chronotope exemplifies the fusion of time and space that is typical for film .\nroland barthes\u2019 influence on film theory is similar to that of the bakhtin school . though having written almost nothing on film , his narratology that strives to see theatre , photography , and music as texts has deeply influenced our ways of seeing film as the interplay of voices or codes . paradoxically , this thinker who mused so much about \u201cfloating signifiers , \u201d found very disturbing the fact that in films , signifiers are in motion : \u201cthe filmic , very paradoxically , cannot be grasped in the film \u2018in situation\u2019 , \u2018in movement\u2019 , in its natural state\u2019 , but only in that major artifact , the still\u201d ( 1977 , p . 65 ) .\nclassic film noir developed during and after world war ii , taking advantage of the post - war ambience of anxiety , pessimism , and suspicion . it was a style of black and white american films that first evolved in the 1940s , became prominent in the post - war era , and lasted in a classic\ngolden age\nperiod until about 1960 ( marked by the ' last ' film of the classic film noir era , orson welles ' touch of evil ( 1958 ) ) .\nsusanne langer\u2019s philosophy of film drew very much upon the analogy of film and dream . langer was an american pragmatist philosopher close to the continental tradition . she was also a frequent reference point in analytic philosophy of film ( for example , in carroll ) . for langer , cinema is an art that has introduced the \u201cdream mode\u201d as its main artistic expression , a mode that finally enables cinema to estab\u00adlish itself as an independent medium . still , film is not a daydream \u2013 which is but a wilful imitation of a dream . in her essay \u201ca note on film , \u201d langer wrote : \u201c [ film ] is not any poetic art we have known before ; it makes the primary illusion\u2014virtual history\u2014in its own mode . this is , essentially , the dream mode . i do not mean that it copies dream , or puts one into a daydream . not at all , no more than literature invokes memory , or makes us believe that we are remember\u00ading\u2019\u2019 ( p . 200 ) .\nthe idea of \u201cphilosophy of film\u201d is a little like kant\u2019s \u201ccritique of pure reason\u201d because it implies two ideas at the same time . kant\u2019s title can be understood as ( 1 ) \u201cpure reason being criticized\u201d and as ( 2 ) \u201cpure reason doing the criticizing . \u201d in the first case , pure reason is a passive object of research undergoing the scrutiny of critical thought while in the second case pure reason is actively imposing its standards on this critical thought . the same is true for the phrase \u201cphilosophy of film , \u201d which can mean ( 1 ) that film is undergoing a philosophical examination and ( 2 ) that film itself helps to develop a certain type of philosophical thinking that will subsequently be imposed upon various subjects of research . strictly speaking , any outline of the philosophy of film should be divided into two parts : ( 1 ) a philosophy about film and ( 2 ) film as an philosophy . the latter occupies a prominent place in many recent continental and anglo - american discourses , and has been defended by wartenberg ( 2006 ) , mulhall ( 2002 ) , frampton ( 2006 ) , and smuts ( 2009 ) , and has been criticized by russell ( 2000 ) , murray smith ( 2006 ) , livingston ( 2009 ) , and davies ( 2009 ) . however , in the practice of much of philosophy of film , both approaches often intermingle . film as a philosophic experience or philosophy as a filmic experience often appear as two sides of the same coin .\nread , rupert and jerry goodenough ( eds . ) . film as philosophy : essays on cinema after wittgenstein and cavell . new york : palgrave macmillan , 2005 .\nanalytical philosophy of film has profited greatly from its rich tradition of analytical aesthetics . a significant part of this philosophy has attempted to push its studies in the direction of evidence - based scientific models . continental thought has typically been inspired by the softer fields of humanities and has displayed a solid amount of political engagement . in the former soviet union , a complex discourse on the semiotics of film , inspired by a russian formalist heritage that has a natural affinity with film , has made numerous philosophical statements .\naccording to metz , cinematic language ( langage ) is not constituted by all elements that appear in a film , but only by those things that can only appear in film . film analysis should highlight only those signifying figures that are truly cinematographic . metz questioned eisenstein\u2019s vision of cinema as a langue because a langue is a highly organized code , whereas language covers a much broader area . film should not be seen as langue because cinematic signs are reinvented or are updated in every film ( essais sur la signification , p . 47 ) . some might find metz\u2019s approach anti - philosophical because it so vehemently denies the possibility of phenomenological considerations . on the other hand , metz\u2019s work can be considered as philosophical because it deals with ethical implications ( employing marxist themes ) and it extensively discusses the matter of reality and of dreams through a freudian perspective .\n' 40s and ' 50 ' s film noir with some early influences from the ' 30 ' s , plus some late stragglers , homages and significant neo - noirs .\nmany sources have claimed that director boris ingster ' s and rko ' s stranger on the third floor ( 1940 ) was the first full - featured film noir . the expressionistic film starred peter lorre as the sinister ' stranger ' ( cast due to his creepy performance in m ( 1931 ) ) , in a story about the nightmarish after - effects of circumstantial testimony during a murder trial . others claim orson welles ' masterpiece citizen kane ( 1941 ) was also an early and influential pre - film noir .\ni\u2019m not sure that the distinction is as precise or as clear as she suggests . for instance , i don\u2019t think that there\u2019s a difference in kind between siodmak\u2019s \u201cphantom lady , \u201d from 1944 , and \u201ccriss cross , \u201d from 1949 , or between lang\u2019s \u201cthe woman in the window , \u201d from 1944 , and \u201cwhile the city sleeps , \u201d from 1956 . but i do think that she\u2019s right to call attention to the historical specificities on which the genre ( if , indeed , it\u2019s a genre ) thrived . many of the crime dramas of the nineteen - thirties had much to do with the depression ; those of wartime reflected the war ( though it\u2019s a critical temptation to read the war into any film contemporaneous with it ) , and those that came after the war\u2014well , by definition , they reflect postwar life .\nthe primary moods of classic film noir were melancholy , alienation , bleakness , disillusionment , disenchantment , pessimism , ambiguity , moral corruption , evil , guilt , desperation and paranoia .\nand created her screen name merle oberon for her . her most critically acclaimed performance was in the 1939 film adaptation of wuthering heights as cathy , starring alongside laurence olivier\u2019s heathcliff .\ncarroll , no\u00ebl . \u201cfilm / mind analogies : the case of hugo munsterberg\u201c in journal of aesthetics and art criticism 46 : 4 , 188 , pp . 489 - 499 .\nsmuts , aaron . \u201cfilm as philosophy : in defense of a bold thesis\u201d in journal of aesthetics and art criticism 67 : 3 , 2009 , pp . 409 - 420 .\nselznick , in partnership with john hay\njock\nwhitney , formed his first independent film production company , selznick international pictures , in 1935 . movies produced under the sip aegis include a star is born ( 1937 ) , the prisoner of zenda ( 1937 ) , nothing sacred ( 1937 ) , the adventures of tom sawyer ( 1938 ) , and gone with the wind ( 1939 ) . selznick was responsible for bringing the swedish actress ingrid bergman and the british director alfred hitchcock to hollywood . while under contract to selznick , hitchcock directed such movies as rebecca ( 1940 ) , spellbound ( 1945 ) , and notorious ( 1946 ) . the ransom center maintains sizable archives for these and other sip and selznick / hitchcock productions .\nrudolf arnheim ( 1904 - 2007 ) published film als kunst ( film as art ) in 1932 , defending film as a form of art distinct from the productions of the entertainment industry . historically , arnheim\u2019s main writings on film can be situated between m\u00fcnsterberg and bal\u00e1sz . later arnheim founded a full - fledged aesthetics on the theory of perception and gestalt theory ( especially in art and visual perception , 1954 ) . comments on film are sparse in arnheim\u2019s later work , but the following quotation , which links film interpretation to freudian psychology , is remarkable because it addresses a possible extension of the freudian vision of dream into arnheim\u2019s own domain . in visual thinking ( 1969 ) , arnheim pointed to a fundamental link between film and dream that psychology should follow : \u201cfreud raises the question of how the important logical links of reasoning can be repre\u00adsented in images . an analogous problem , he says , exists for the visual arts . there are indeed parallels between dream images and those created in art on the one hand , and the mental images serving as the vehicle of thought on the other ; but by noting the resemblance one also becomes aware of the differences , and these can help to characterize thought imagery more precisely\u201d ( p . 241 ) .\nthe collection of edward carrick ( edward anthony craig , 1905 - 1998 ) , who was head of the art department at rank studios , contains over fourteen hundred original designs by some of the most prominent production designers and art directors for the british \ufb01lm industry from 1930 to 1950 . the collection includes designs for such films as the red shoes ( 1948 ) , oliver twist ( 1948 ) , brief encounter ( 1946 ) , and caesar and cleopatra ( 1945 ) . ( see also edward gordon craig , who was carrick ' s father , in performing arts . )\nseveral russian formalists wrote on film mainly by establishing analogies between film and language . the idea to interpret film as language goes back , among other things , to shklovsky\u2019s reaction to the writings of the ukrainian linguist alexander potebnja ( 1836 - 1891 ) who thought of poetry as \u201cthinking in images . \u201d according to shklovsky , this leads to the false assumption that the creation of symbols is the main cognitive occupation . shklovsky suggested seeing the activity of thinking as a more abstract and relational way of thinking . this model of thinking comes close to a formalist idea of film . finally , all artistic activ\u00adity should be seen as a creative reorganization of pre - aesthetic materials : art need not express new content but should make a strange habitualized form .\nfrench philosophy has played an outstanding role in the development of a philosophy of film . henri bergson was the first philosopher who adopted film as a conceptual model for philosophical thought . cinema helped him to imagine the distinction between spatialized time and duration , an idea that would remain essential for his entire philosophy . though bergson\u2019s ideas bear no relation with the more contemporary language - based models of reason ( and his interpreter gilles deleuze never used them in that way ) , bergson\u2019s thought fused with the remaining field of french philosophy of cinema in an often paradoxical fashion . though french philosophy of film is composed of diverse elements , french or even continental philosophy of film can appear as amazingly coherent . deleuze\u2019s bergsonian concept of the \u201ctime - image , \u201d for example , is very much compatible with ideas elaborated by the russian director andrei tarkovsky who derived his insights not from bergson , but from a critical evaluation of russian formalist film theory .\nfilm noir films ( mostly shot in gloomy grays , blacks and whites ) thematically showed the dark and inhumane side of human nature with cynicism and doomed love , and they emphasized the brutal , unhealthy , seamy , shadowy , dark and sadistic sides of the human experience . an oppressive atmosphere of menace , pessimism , anxiety , suspicion that anything can go wrong , dingy realism , futility , fatalism , defeat and entrapment were stylized characteristics of film noir . the protagonists in film noir were normally driven by their past or by human weakness to repeat former mistakes .\nfor that matter , the term wasn\u2019t even endemic in french cinephilic circles . when fran\u00e7ois truffaut discussed his film \u201cshoot the piano player\u201d soon after its release , he spoke of it in terms of \u201cb movies\u201d and \u201cgangster films\u201d ; when jean - luc godard talked about \u201cbreathless , \u201d he said that he wanted to make a \u201cgangster film\u201d and also referred to \u201cfilms policiers . \u201d\nshooting ended in march and the film was rushed into release . [ 6 ] o . s . s . was the first of the three films to reach cinemas . [ 7 ]\nkracauer , siegfried . theorie des films . frankfurt : suhrkamp , 1973 . engl . : theory of film : the redemption of physical reality . oxford : oxford university press , 1960 .\nthe popular noir couple were brought together again in george marshall ' s post - war crime thriller the blue dahlia ( 1946 ) , with an oscar - nominated screenplay by raymond chandler ( the only work he ever wrote directly for the screen ) . alan ladd portrayed returning war veteran johnny morrison who discovered that his wife helen ( doris dowling ) was unfaithful during his absence . when she turned up dead and he became the prime suspect , he was aided in the case by the mysterious joyce harwood ( lake ) - the seductive ex - wife of his wife ' s former lover .\nthat\u2019s why it\u2019s strange to think of film noir as a genre\u2014at least , as an open - ended one . a western is a western is a western , whether it\u2019s filmed by thomas h . ince in 1916 , by john ford in 1939 , or by clint eastwood in 1992 . the same is true of war films , comedies , and , yes , crime movies . but the film noir is historically determined by particular circumstances ; that\u2019s why latter - day attempts at film noir , or so - called neo - noirs , almost all feel like exercises in nostalgia .\na significant amount of continental work developed around the british journal screen , which was very influential in the 1970s and has laid many of the foundations of lacanian and neo - marxist film theory .\ni don ' t think isabel is ever wholly evil , just very human . she ' s driven by emotion and that takes on a tragic dimension when she ' s left to fend off the unsuitable sophie as larry ' s suitor . the first scene of the razor ' s edge establishes that sophie is from the wrong class . louisa bradley , isabel ' s mother , comments that sophie is only a last minute invitee to the party just to even out the seating . in that same scene sophie ' s small talk with maugham reveals that she may have a problem with alcohol . the key scene between isabel and sophie involves temptation over a bottle of zubrovka , the green - tinted flavorful liquor that elliott and isabel rave over .\ndeleuze \u2019s ( 1925 - 1995 ) analysis of cinema was founded on bergson\u2019s work mati\u00e8re et memoire and c . s . peirce\u2019s taxonomy of signs . deleuze\u2019s engagement with both represents a rupture with the saussureian linguistic semiotic tradition . deleuze rejected \u201clinguistic\u201d as well as psychoanalytic models of film theorisation . like mitry , deleuze believed that film , as it represents and reflects on time , is incompatible with language ; for him , the pre - signifying \u2018signaletic material\u2019 that films are made of was not assimilable to models of semiotics . in this regard , deleuze anticipated a number of analytic - cognitivist film theorists .\nanother cinematic origin of film noir was from the plots and themes often taken from adaptations of american literary works - usually from best - selling , hard - boiled , pulp novels and crime fiction by raymond chandler , james m . cain , dashiell hammett , or cornell woolrich . as a result , the earliest film noirs were detective thrillers . film noir was also derived from the crime / gangster and detective / mystery sagas from the 1930s ( i . e . , little caesar ( 1930 ) , public enemy ( 1931 ) and scarface ( 1932 ) ) , but very different in tone and characterization . notable film noir gangster films , such as they drive by night ( 1940 ) , key largo ( 1948 ) and white heat ( 1949 ) each featured noir elements within the traditional gangster framework .\nthe collection of lester cowan ( 1907 - 1990 ) , independent hollywood producer of ten films from the 1930s - 1950s , contains material relating to the 1945 film the story of g . i . joe , based on the writings of the journalist ernie pyle . of particular interest is arthur miller ' s early work on the screenplay . miller was the first of several writers to work on the film .\nanalytical philosophy of film has been unwilling to identify psychoanalytical elements and some sociological elements , in particular approaches of critical theory or ideology critique , as \u201cphilosophical\u201d because it deems that this theory does not satisfy more scientific standards . while a continental film scholar like christian metz would find the results of the french school of filmology relevant for the most scientific forms of experimental psychology , analytical philosophy usually rejects continental models based on language . these models are usually derived from the saussurean model of signification and are present in poetics , semiotics or lacanian psychology . instead analytical philosophy favors either cognition - based models or more \u201cclassical\u201d questions related to problems such as the ontology of film , analyses of movement , realism , the nature of filmic representation , and explanations of our emotional engagement with fiction . further , there is in analytical philosophy a strong desire to limit work on the philosophy of film from critical theory and cultural studies practiced in english departments . this problem never occurred in the more eclectic and naturally open field of continental philosophy of film .\njames l . neibaur of urltoken calls it :\none of the most interesting and important film books of the young year ,\nadding ,\nthe documentation is original and significant .\nfull review .\nsome of the most prominent directors of film noir included orson welles , john huston , billy wilder , edgar ulmer , douglas sirk , robert siodmak , fritz lang , otto preminger , henry hathaway and howard hawks .\noverbaked melodrama with lovely but stiff merle oberon playing a period femme fatale trying to poison her egyptologist husband ( george brent ) while relentlessly pursuing her faithless lover ( charles korvin ) . amazing what a long and distinguished career merle oberon enjoyed without an iota of acting chops instead relying on her beauty , an initial hookup with producer alexander korda and a pretense of\ngood breeding\n( which was later exposed ) . by the time she made this film she was married to lucien ballard who was the director of photography on the film and shoots her alluringly through shadows . campy film with no redeeming values as the silly protagonist makes no sense .\nthe future of continental philosophy of film will probably be developed in several areas . \u017ei\u017eek\u2019s lacanian approach , as long as it does not entirely enter the stream of cultural studies , will attract philosophers who deem that ideology should be the primary focus of cinema studies . another area that might develop is the one pioneered by bruce kawin and daniel frampton , who provide a vocabulary for describing our aesthetic experience of film that transcends both deleuze\u2019s conceptual analyses of movement and time and phenomenological approaches . it clearly opens up philosophy to new ways of thinking . equally promising is a whole range of \u201ccrossovers , \u201d such as those that combine semiotic and cognitive paradigms of which warren buckland\u2019s the cognitive semiotics of film ( 2000 ) is an example . other crossovers synthesize deleuzian film theory and phenomenology ( shaw 2008 ) , or the cavellian - wittgensteinian approach with continental philosophy ( of which stephen mulhall is an example ) .\nthe 1923 song\nbella donna\n( words by harry b . smith and arthur m . brilant , music by ted snyder ) exploited the image of pola negri as a marketing device but was not composed for the film .\nlike bergson , merleau - ponty ( 1908 - 1961 ) criticized all attempts of representing the world in a purely scientific fashion as reductive . in film , the meaning of an image depends on the preceding image and their succession creates a new reality . merleau - ponty has had a considerable influence on cohen - s\u00e9at ( see andrew 1978 : p . 46 ) . in 1945 , merleau - ponty devoted a lecture to the possibilities of phenomenological interpretations of cinema ( \u201cle cin\u00e9ma et la nouvelle psychologie\u201d in sens et non - sens ) where he depicted film not as a sum of images , but as a temporal phenomenon . the central term in merleau - ponty\u2019s musings on film is the idea of immersion . for the phenomenologist , humans are thrown into a life world to which they remain attached in the most natural and inconspicuous way . film provides a phenomenological experience par excellence because in the cinema the human consciousness is consistently immersed in a world . merleau - ponty\u2019s ideas never developed into a phenomenological theory of film , but have inspired theorists of neo - realism , such as ayfre and bazin and have been developed by vivian sobchack ( 1992 ) ."]}
{"id": 115940, "summary": [{"text": "of time , tombs and treasures is a 1977 american short documentary film about the discovery the tomb of the tutankamun .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "produced by james r. messenger , the film was nominated for an academy award for best documentary short . 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{"id": 115941, "summary": [{"text": "perfect sisters ( released in the uk as deadly sisters ) is a 2014 canadian crime drama film directed by stanley m. brooks .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it stars abigail breslin and georgie henley .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the film was released on april 11 , 2014 , and was based on the novel the class project : how to kill a mother , which itself was based on the real-life murder of linda andersen . ", "topic": 10}], "title": "perfect sisters", "paragraphs": ["the first trailer for drama perfect sisters , about toronto\u2019s notorious bathtub girls , has landed .\nin perfect sisters , she plays 16 - year - old sandra , who orchestrated the murder .\nperfect sisters is now playing on demand and it opens in new york and los angeles on friday , april 11 .\nthe weirdly upbeat soundtrack music , and fantasy sequences with sorvino playing a perfect smiling mom , further underscore the feeling that perfect sisters is more of a tv sitcom episode than a movie true - crime drama .\nperfect sisters , a crime thriller starring abigail breslin , will hit select theaters in new york , los angeles and toronto on april 11 .\nsisters country weddings home \u0095 advertise \u0095 about us the nugget newspaper \u0095 sisters oregon guide \u0095 discover sisters country all content \u00a9 copyright 2016 the nugget newspaper , inc . all rights reserved .\nstarring little miss sunshine \u2019s abigail breslin and georgie henley of the chronicles of narnia series , perfect sisters opens april 11 . it\u2019s already available on demand .\nall the wedding planning \u0097 the perfect dress , the custom rings , the carefully crafted personal ceremony deserve the perfect setting . a stunning mountain back drop , a charming lakeside ceremony or a lush garden venue can all be found in sisters country .\nwhat\u2019s really unsetting about perfect sisters isn\u2019t so much the murder itself , which as depicted on the screen seems far less gruesome than courtroom testimony and trial reports suggested .\ngravitas ventures has provided urltoken with an exclusive clip from the crime thriller perfect sisters , starring abigail breslin , georgie henley ( \u201cthe chronicles of narnia\u201d ) and mira sorvino .\ngeorgie henley , left , and abigail breslin star in perfect sisters , the screen adaptation of former star reporter bob mitchell ' s book about the murderous\nbathtub girls .\nthe two stone - cold killer teens really did get away with murder , when all is said and done , and that\u2019s a truth too real for movies like perfect sisters to handle .\nyesterday i watched a pre - screening of \u201cperfect sisters\u201d ( 2012 ) with alex of georgie henley life and emma of georgie central . alex has posted a short review on her website .\ntags : abigail breslin , crime , drama , elizabeth kiy , georgie henley , mira sorvino , mystery , perfect sisters , sisters , teenage girls , true crime bookmark the permalink . follow comments with the rss feed for this post . both comments and trackbacks are closed .\navoid deniz at the reception , the rest is perfect . . . . - review of cappari hotels aquarius hotel\ntwo teenage sisters conspire to murder their alcoholic mother in this true - crime thriller .\nperfect sisters would be just another forgettable \u201cbased on a true story\u201d crime movie , heading to dvd and download after a brief theatrical stop , except it hits close to home for people in the greater toronto area .\nbut a movie with cruel and unrepentant sociopaths and gratuitous nudity wouldn\u2019t fly in american multiplexes , the intended destination of perfect sisters , because it would be slapped with the nc - 17 kiss - of - death rating .\nthe sordid tale of the so - called bathtub girls \u2014 who were convicted of first - degree murder in the 2003 death of their mother in mississauga , ont . \u2014 is now the subject of the movie perfect sisters .\nlongtime tv producer stanley m . brooks makes his directing debut with perfect sisters , which was shot in winnipeg . there was talk two years ago that the film might premiere at the toronto international film festival but that didn\u2019t materialize .\navoid deniz at the reception , the rest is perfect . . . . - review of cappari hotels aquarius hotel , kas - tripadvisor\nas bad as perfect sisters is , and i\u2019d rate it 1 . 5 stars out of 4 at best , it\u2019s no worse than another crummy u . s . movie about a notorious canadian crime , released nearly a decade ago .\ncoppola tried to dig far deeper into the minds of her youthful lawbreakers than did the makers of perfect sisters and karla , and she had a bigger budget , a better script and a splashy cannes launch to help her do it .\nbecause of its adult content , language ( frequent use of the f - word ) , themes , and some partial nudity i think \u201cperfect sisters\u201d ( 2012 ) will be rated pg - 13 or r in the united states , 15 in other countries . we\u2019re still waiting for an official trailer and poster , plus news on the film\u2019s status at tiff this september . please follow \u201cperfect sisters\u201d on imdb and on facebook ( look up \u2018the class project\u2019 ) for the latest news .\nwhen i couldn ' t stand my mother , i left the house . i didn ' t kill her . these canadian girls had other options . the people of toronto were right to scold perfect sisters for portraying the teenage murderers as the protagonists .\nsubscribe to trailers : urltoken subscribe to coming soon : urltoken subscribe to indie & film festivals : urltoken like us on facebook : urltoken follow us on twitter : urltoken perfect sisters official trailer 1 ( 2014 ) - abigail breslin horror movie hd tired of their mother ' s alcoholism and a string of her abusive boyfriends , two sisters plot to kill her .\nwe are excited to be working with gravitas ventures on the release of perfect sisters ,\nsays brooks .\non behalf of our incredibly talented cast and crew , we look forward to sharing our film with audiences in theaters and on demand this spring .\nabigail breslin and georgie henley play not so heavenly creatures in perfect sisters , a true - crime drama that shares themes , if not quality , with that 1994 peter jackson film . based on the notorious \u201cbathtub girls\u201d case that rocked toronto in 2004 , stan brooks \u2019 debut feature about teenage sisters who conspire to murder their alcoholic mother doesn\u2019t manage to overcome the familiarity of its subject matter .\nperfect sisters has been criticized by people familiar with the case , such as bob mitchell , the reporter who wrote the class project , the true crime book it\u2019s based on , for playing down greed as a motive , instead suggesting the girls are driven to murder by their difficult circumstances .\nstan brooks ' directorial debut is based on the true story of teen sisters who plot their addict mother ' s murder .\nthe directorial debut of stanley brooks in \u201cperfect sisters\u201d is a work of art in plotting , characterization , and cinematography . he needs to direct more films ! georgie henley should receive more adult acting work as well . she\u2019s proved she can handle different characters and accents , becoming someone other than herself .\nt had been designed with military precision , with several heirs to the throne on the guest list , the cream of high society in attendance and a picture perfect english country setting .\nperfect sisters eventually trails off into courtroom drama and begins to feel rushed . a detective with an eyepatch reads his lines as though he\u2019s straight out of reno 911 ! still , the chemistry between breslin and henley is real . by the end of the film , the audience can see the world \u201ctheir way\u201d\u2014not to the extent of peter jackson\u2019s somewhat similar heavenly creatures , but enough that the story\u2019s conclusion manages to be a tad touching , despite the over - the - top music raging on the soundtrack . perfect sisters may stand accused of being rife with tone - deaf stylistic choices , but the more positive spin is to call it a marginal film elevated , however inadvertently , by the strange specificity of its scenes . the word \u201cperfect\u201d in the title is an unfortunate move , but the film is certainly unique enough to stay engaging .\nboth of them are now free and still safely anonymous , having served only a fraction of the 10 years\u2019 incarceration they were sentenced to . they\u2019ve both been studying at university and the younger sister \u2014 wait for it \u2014 aspires to a career in law . these facts only make it as a printed postscript into perfect sisters .\ni don\u2019t know the real story and characters of \u201cperfect sisters . \u201d i haven\u2019t read bob mitchell\u2019s book the class project . so i will confine my comments to this film adaptation . i hesitated to see it because of its dark plot \u2013 two sisters drowning their mother in a bathtub . i\u2019ve seen \u201cschindler\u2019s list\u201d ( 1993 ) , \u201cmichael collins\u201d ( 1996 ) , and \u201cthe pianist\u201d ( 2002 ) . i am no stranger to dark films that tell true stories . yet i did not know which moral angle the director would take with the convicted sisters . would they be seen as murderers or as victims ?\nineffectual and cartoonish , \u201cperfect sisters\u201d dramatizes a case that shocked canada a decade ago , when two teenage girls killed their alcoholic mother in order to be free of the chaos wrought by her perpetual irresponsibility \u2014 a well - planned crime that several of their classmates knew about before it happened . tv producer stan brooks\u2019 first directorial [ \u2026 ]\nhenley , 18 , hasn\u2019t been seen onscreen since wrapping the narnia series in 2010 . she played the youngest sibling of the central characters , lucy pevensie . in perfect sisters , she\u2019s certainly grown up , playing younger sister beth as a dark - haired goth , trying on a new look for the first day at their new high school .\nand in the case of the killer sisters , the unvarnished truth will always trump any polished version of it , as recent events have proven .\nyou may think \u201cit\u2019s just clothes , how could they go wrong ? \u201d well trust me , the sisters went very , very , wrong .\nthe sisters\u2019 ignorance to music history was disrespectful to the musicians and their families . many relatives have spoken out . the doors\u2019 former lawyer has filed a\nit\u2019s the day you\u2019ve always waited for and talked about with your sorority sisters . you\u2019ve experienced so many candle passings during your as a collegiate and you finally get the time to shine . can you believe all the times you\u2019ve talked about your sisters being bridesmaids in your wedding is finally a reality ?\ni consider only chameleons true actors . cate blanchett , judy davis , daniel day - lewis , johnny depp , and meryl streep are the best of the best in this business . as beth anderson in \u201cperfect sisters , \u201d georgie henley can proudly take her rightful place beside them . she deserves every nomination she receives \u2013 and i hope a few wins !\nbased on a real - life incident , two sisters manage to cover up the murder of their mother but their story unravels when they tell their friends .\n4 . use your sorority flower as a center piece . some sorority flowers have meaning behind them . my sorority\u2019s flower is a pink carnation because its the longest enduring flower . what a perfect place to display it ! have your sisters sit together at your reception and make an elegant flower arrangement for the center of the table or place one flower at every seat .\nit\u2019s no easy feat to make a true crime film that rises above lifetime schlock . it takes things like dark humor , broader social context , impressive cinematography and storytelling risks to breathe life into a stale murder plot . with that goal , perfect sisters isn\u2019t exactly a blazing success , often falling into the trap of domestic melodrama , but i think it\u2019s still worth a watch .\ni am a sucker for movies that are based on true stories since i enjoy reading up the actual true stories and try to see how much of the movie got wrong or left out , etc . anyways , this film\nperfect sisters\nis just another typical good true story movie but what ' s interesting about this case is that these two girls almost got away with the perfect crime . even more interesting is that the two girls , who ' s name have been changed due to being underage when the crime occurred , they are both walking free today and living among us . did you enjoy\nalpha dog\nor\nbernie\nor\npain and gain\nor even\nboy ' s don ' t cry ?\nthen check out perfect sisters , it ' s actually quite a good film and i was surprised with the two actresses that played the two girls pulled off the roles very well . glad to have rent this and watched this , check it out !\nthe case created shocking headlines for weeks and led to a book by former toronto star reporter bob mitchell , who covered the trial . titled the class project : how to kill a mother , it forms the basis of perfect sisters , an american indie film getting a very small north american release on friday , including a single tiny screening room at the carlton for its unheralded toronto run .\nwhen they were 15 and 16 years old the sisters staged the drowning , plying their alcoholic mother with drinks and feeding her tylenol 3\u2019s before drawing her a bath .\nperfect sisters is not afraid to show the cruelty of these girls . they are able to causally plot their mother\u2019s murder , laughing about it with their friends , enthusiastically speculating about the freedom that will be available to them , chatting online and researching the pros and cons of different methods . planning the murder takes on no more weight than speculating who\u2019s dating who or what\u2019ll be on the next math test . in one scene , the girls form an official \u201cmurder club\u201d and gather in a school classroom writing ideas on the board . in another , the group gathers at the sisters\u2019 home and practice attacking each other . it\u2019s never entirely clear if their friends realize plotting the murder is more than just a game for the sisters .\ni also hesitated to watch \u201cperfect sisters\u201d because of georgie henley\u2019s much darker role than that of innocent lucy in \u201cthe chronicles of narnia\u201d ( 2005 , 2008 , 2010 ) . i didn\u2019t know if i could handle the on - screen changes , of georgie handling adult material . yet once again i had little to fear . georgie delivers the finest performance in this film , the finest of her career .\nthat last bit may sound like a surprise , but it\u2019s even more so in the film , which takes a sharp left turn into a dark humor , particularly during the planning stages , when the girls are brainstorming different disposal methods . for a movie about a serious subject , it gets wacky . and yet this refusal to color within its genre\u2019s lines keeps perfect sisters as watchable as it is .\nthe main reason for the murder was their mother\u2019s insurance policy , mitchell said . he recalled the day in court when autopsy photos were displayed and the sisters were giggling .\nit\u2019s about the infamous bathtub girls , the teenage mississauga sisters who in 2003 callously killed their alcoholic mother by plying her with booze and tylenol 3s before drowning her in the family bathtub .\nit had been a glorious sunny morning in berkshire , perfect for an english country wedding . but the grey clouds are coming in and it ' s looking like the wedding party might be getting a little wet when they arrive in an hour ' s time .\ntired of their mother ' s alcoholism and a string of her abusive boyfriends , two sisters plot to kill her . stars abigail breslin , georgie henley , and mira sorvino . ( 2016 )\n6 . flower pin . let your wedding guests know the ones that were there with you during your crazy college years are . honor your sisters with a flower to wear during the wedding .\na memorable day in sisters country is the fitting start to a successful marriage . respect , patience and good communication can keep a couple together \u0097 and happy \u0097 long after the wedding ceremony .\nthe sisters\u2019 unethical and illegal decision to kill their mother begins here . they could have found another course of action besides murder . sandra observes early in the film , after the family has moved to a new town and a seemingly new life , that a hamster in a cage will kill her babies to spare them pain . this analogy is a key to understanding some aspects of the sisters\u2019 murder .\ntoronto \u2014 one of two ontario sisters who drowned their alcoholic mother when they were teenagers and almost got away with it has made an unlikely transition from murder to law school , a new film reveals .\nshe adds : \u201che\u2019s been punched in the face thrice . \u201d in other words , susan and sarah\u2019s brazenness\u2014not to mention that of their two sisters\u2014is \u201ca real combination of both our mom and dad . \u201d\nsisters sandra and beth are both straight - a high school students with big hopes for their futures , and they ' re as close as can be . but their alcoholic single mom ( mira sorvino ,\nto cope , sandra and beth imagine their perfect mother , a vision they both interact with . their perfect mother is impeccable groomed and shines with a halo of light and offers to make cookies and brush their hair . in their fantasies , she\u2019s always there with to take care of them and provide comfort , something they have to find in each other instead . in reality , linda is embarrassing . she tries to be her daughters\u2019 friend and jokes around with their friends . at a party in their apartment , she gets drunk and babbles sexual things while their guests laugh at her .\ni\u2019ve seen a younger abigail breslin in \u201craising helen\u201d ( 2004 ) , \u201cno reservations\u201d ( 2007 ) , \u201cdefinitely maybe\u201d ( 2008 ) , and \u201cmy sister\u2019s keeper\u201d ( 2009 ) . she handles adult material in \u201cperfect sisters\u201d well : flashing her bra a few times , kissing her boyfriend in public , and binge drinking at a party . as older sister sandra , the eldest in the family , abigail convinces us she loves her mother but also wants what is best for her siblings . she seems heartbroken and out of control after she drowns her mother , even more so when the sisters are forcibly parted after the sentencing at the end of the film . yet i never forgot that sandra was just an older , more mature abigail breslin .\n5 . sing your sorority\u2019s song . your sisters know how special this day is to you and will probably make you the center of attention and sing your sorority song to you . warning : tissues might be needed !\nthe last act of perfect sisters forms an intriguing portrait of how differently two people react to one event . beth grows cold and introverted , while sandra externalizes her guilt , partying and basking in her celebrity . she becomes the sloppy mess everyone secretly laughs at at parties , confessing the murder to anyone who\u2019ll listen . the boy next door type who has loved her for years , biding his time , finally gives up on her and disgusted by what he sees as her lack of remorse , wears a wire to secure her confession .\nbreslin and henley play mississauga teen sisters who plied their abusive mother ( played onscreen by oscar winner mira sorvino ) with booze and pills before drowning her in the bath in 2003 , hoping to make it look like an accidental death .\nineffectual and cartoonish , \u201cperfect sisters\u201d dramatizes a case that shocked canada a decade ago , when two teenage girls killed their alcoholic mother in order to be free of the chaos wrought by her perpetual irresponsibility \u2014 a well - planned crime that several of their classmates knew about before it happened . tv producer stan brooks\u2019 first directorial feature provides scant psychological depth , drawing its characters and staging their incidents in crude fashion , despite superficial production gloss . a limited u . s . theatrical launch april 11 is unlikely to significantly heighten visibility for a pic already available on demand and destined primarily for smallscreen sales .\nbased on a notorious canadian case , where teenage sisters drowned their mother in a bathtub , it\u2019s the story of sandra ( abigail breslin ) and beth ( georgie henley ) , sisters whose whole world is each other . these girls have faced a difficult childhood , forced to take care of their younger brother and linda ( mira sorvino ) , their depressed alcoholic mother ; they see each other as their one constant . as sandra says , \u201cit was always me and my sister against the big bad world . \u201d\nunlike abigail and mira , nowhere in \u201cperfect sisters\u201d could i find the beautiful , innocent , and fun - loving georgie henley . neither could i find the sweet lucy of narnia or the dreaming jane of \u201cjane eyre\u201d ( 2006 ) . all i saw was a depressed and murderous beth . georgie just disappears . she smokes , drinks , swears , and kisses her boyfriend justin in public a few times . no disney - like suspian plot here ! gothic hair , makeup , and clothing \u2013 plus an excellent canadian accent \u2013 complete the character of beth , a hardened teenager with few inhibitions and maternal feelings .\nthe sort of true - crime melodrama that has fueled countless lifetime television movies - - director brooks is a veteran producer of such fare - - perfect sisters attempts to rise above its sordid material with a stylistic ambitiousness that includes fantasy sequences in which the girls imagine their mother as they\u2019d like her to be and , later , depictions of imaginative methods for dispatching her . screenwriters fabrizio filippo and adam till infuse the first part of the film with a deceptively lighthearted , whimsical tone , including voiceover narration , before the narrative lurches into darker territory . but director brooks is unable to handle the tonal shift with sufficient finesse .\nnaturally , then , the sisters\u2019 shared spirit of mischievous do - goodery\u2014preaching without fear of four - letter words and a little controversy\u2014comes from an upbringing that encouraged speaking one\u2019s mind , making people laugh , and the necessity to use both as tools for enacting change .\nif you can get passed the really bad acting , the story looked good , and it ' s based on\nthe bathtub sisters\nin real life , but i couldn ' t watch for over a half hour of the corny acting , it was very irritating .\ngraphic tees paying homage to bands are all the rage from target to brandy melville , but the jenner sisters completely missed the point . rather than make the musicians the center of the design , using the legendary logos as a background completely minimized the importance of those symbols .\nafter five years of searching , in 1999 andr\u00e9a finally met robin , her half - sister who had grown up on the california coast in monterey . over the next few years , the sisters developed a deep bond , finding out how much they had in common . in 2010 , their shared love of vineyards propelled them to start a craft winery together . their brand , which spans both their homelands , falls under the mcbride sisters banner : urltoken wines uses grapes from new zealand , and truv\u00e9e wines sources from the central coast of california .\nonce the deed is done \u2013 with beth drugging their mother , sandra drowning her , and beth making the fake 911 call \u2013 the sisters indulge in wild parties . sandra also blabs to her friends and new boyfriend about the murder , news that quickly spreads through the school . whether they\u2019re experiencing joy in new - found freedom ( beth ) , or grief for an act they initially hatched as a fantasy ( sandra ) , the sisters just try to cope . they want the fantasy of life without their mother , and getting away with the murder , never to end .\nrole models is certainly up for debate , but they are constantly in the public eye . and if their millions of followers on instagram and twitter is any indication , the sisters have quite an influence over their young fans ; the same fans who watch their show , and buy their lipstick .\nthe unimaginative telepic tenor is varied \u2014 but not improved \u2014 by broad bits in which sorvino plays various caricatured \u201cideal\u201d mother figures . mixing the heroines\u2019 puerile fantasies with their much - less - than - ideal reality is a potentially interesting idea , but \u201cperfect sisters\u201d is no \u201cheavenly creatures , \u201d to say the least . nor does the cliched dialogue or just - ok cast ( in which henley comes closest to creating a rounded character ) help ground disturbing events in a credible everyday milieu a la \u201crazor\u2019s edge\u201d and other fact - inspired tales of teen homicide . still , the pic somewhat improves in its last third , when the deed is done and the girls prove very poorly equipped to keep their secret .\n2 . add your sorority flower to your bouquet . even if your sorority flower doesn\u2019t match the rest of your bouquet , hide it at the bottom of your bouquet . others might not notice that it\u2019s there or what it means , but you and your sisters will , and that\u2019s what counts .\nwhen sandra is called upon to be the adult of the family and attend her brother\u2019s parent - teacher conference , she wears the same outfit as their perfect mother wears in their fantasies . dressed in these clothes , sandra clearly resembles linda . she takes on her maternal responsibilities , using this perfect image of linda as a role model and fixation on remaining in control to create as much distance as she can between her and her mother\u2019s embarrassing weakness . long after beth has given up on her , sandra continues to make excuses for linda and try to understand her . in the wake of the murder , her prized control dissolves and sandra repeats her mother\u2019s self destructive mistakes , drinking and flirting and sharing her story with anyone who\u2019ll listen . beth becomes ashamed of her , in one scene saying , \u201cyou remind me of mom . \u201d\nbreslin , an academy award nominee for her role in little miss sunshine , and the chronicles of narnia ' s georgie henley play two teenage sisters who plot their addict mother ' s ( mira sorvino ) death . they attempt to get away with the murder until rumors that they killed their mother surface at school .\n\u201cshe is stunningly brilliant and knows how to articulate complex genius without any hoity toitiness , \u201d sarah says about susan . as sisters do , susan said essentially the same thing about sarah : \u201cshe\u2019s just so brilliant . she\u2019s that brilliant in life , too . she just cuts to the core of everything and gets it . \u201d\nmixing genres is just about the toughest cinematic trick to pull off , particularly for people whose last name isn\u2019t coen . stanley m . brooks\u2019 directorial debut , made after 24 years of producing television films like call me : the rise and fall of heidi fleiss , behind the camera : the unauthorized story of \u2018three\u2019s company , \u2019 and gym teacher : the movie , tries to blend family melodrama and \u201cdark quirk . \u201d surprisingly , brooks somewhat gets away with it . perfect sisters isn\u2019t that interesting as a whole , but there are moments\u2014just a few of them\u2014where audiences expecting yet another rote teen drama ought to rise from their vodaze and say , \u201chey , i\u2019ve never quite seen this sort of thing done this way before . \u201d considering the film\u2019s provenance , that\u2019s something of a victory .\nof course , while arcade fire\u2019s clap back is a well - meaning satire that will do the band\u2019s selected charity some good , one has to wonder if the famous sisters will clap back on their own . after all , arcade fire is using images of kendall and kylie on their shirts . but somehow it doesn\u2019t seem at all offensive .\namid the backlash of their brand , the jenner sisters removed the offensive products from their website and apologized for disrespecting the \u201ccultural icons . \u201d a rep for the kendall + kylie brand told billboard there was no ill intent when deciding to create the \u201crepurposed\u201d vintage tees and that the iconic images used on the shirts \u201cwere randomly selected and not well thought out . \u201d\nthe supporting cast was amazing ! zak santiago plays a passionate one - eyed detective gates , with two eyes into this crime . lorraine james plays the representative from social services who offers the sisters advice and tells them they can live with their aunt martha . she\u2019s played by the talented rusty schwimmer . zoe belkin ( ashley ) , jeffrey ballard ( justin ) , jonathan malen ( david ) , and stephan james ( donny ) admirably play sandra and beth\u2019s friends \u2013 the second and fourth ones as the sisters\u2019 boyfriends . i really liked that malen\u2019s character was such a gentleman \u2013 doing the right thing as an act of love , even if it cost him his relationship with sandra . and james russo as bowman ? he scared the daylights out of me !\nthe film is elevated by the quality of the performances , with breslin and henley movingly affecting as the closely bound sisters and sorvino convincingly conveying her character\u2019s inability to function . equally strong work is delivered by russo ( in a part he can by now play in his sleep ) and rusty schwimmer as the girls\u2019 concerned aunt , who turns against them once she realizes their complicity in the crime .\nbut the $ 125 tees were not well received by the artists and their families . biggie small\u2019s mother , voletta wallace , and black sabbath frontman ozzy osbourne\u2019s wife / manager , sharon , were especially vocal , blasting the jenner sisters on social media . the doors and wallace\u2019s lawyers quickly filed cease - and - desist letters after the exploitive , overpriced t - shirts made their debut last week .\n) and their other relatives let them down ( their dad wants nothing to do with them , and their aunt tells them to be more supportive of their mom ) , the sisters decide to kill their mom . they drown her in the bathtub , making it look like an accident , and initially , the authorities think it is . but being teenagers , they don ' t have the common sense to\nguests traveled by bus to the reception at sens restaurant , where food representing all their cultures was served . mediterranean spreads were offered , in addition to new zealand lamb and southern fried chicken , a nod to andr\u00e9a father\u2019s roots in alabama . middle eastern fattoush salad preceded a traditional new zealand dessert of pavlova , a light meringue so named for the famous russian ballerina . mcbride sisters\u2019 wines were served throughout .\nbased on the true - crime murder mystery known as the \u201cbathtub girls\u201d case , breslin and henley play sisters sandra and beth , a pair of neglected teen girls whose addict mother ( sorvino ) moves them in with her abusive boyfriend , giving them no other recourse but to make plans to murder her . after achieving that goal , their guilt and ego has them talking to their friends which finally gets them on the list of suspects .\nas things get worse , and linda\u2019s boyfriend gets grabby with beth , the sisters realize just how powerless they are . their biological father , shellshocked by memories of linda\u2019s drinking , has cut the emotional cord with his two daughters . calls to help centers are fruitless , since all they have are hunches that \u201cit\u2019s going to get bad . \u201d the girls decide the only logical thing they can do is kill their mother and collect the insurance money .\nthe truth is that , even though the pairing of a comedian and rabbi sounds like beginning of a \u201cwalk into a bar\u2026\u201d joke , sarah and susan silverman have much in common , beginning with the fact that both outspokenly champion the issues they\u2019re most passionate about . when the sisters hit the stage at 2014 women in the world summit april 4 for a panel on how they chose such different paths and inspire one another , expect them to touch on just that .\nin a darkly comic montage , the sisters crowd around a computer with their friends and watch their mother die over and over again in different scenarios . part reality tv viewers , part judges scoring a performance , they watch and laugh as their mother is strangled and suffocated , pushed down the stairs and set on fire . in the end , they decide drowning will be quick , easy to make look like an accident , and it\u2019d get the biggest insurance payout .\nto hear sister talk about her other sister , it becomes clear that their paths to the unconventional careers they\u2019ve chosen in life were marked early . but especially when hearing one sister talk about the other sister\u2019s accomplishments , and the gravity and professionalism they bring to their respective careers , it becomes ever easier to believe that the two sisters who have arrived at superficially polarizing occupations are not only cut from the same cloth , but madly in love with each other , too .\ndirector stanley m . brooks has said his aim in the film was to show the sisters as sympathetic characters , not evil or sociopathic , but immature young women who make made bad decisions . he attempted to be accurate to the real events and says he fictionalized almost nothing about the case . whatever the truth is , this approach is more cinematic , giving viewers likable ( to a point ) characters and room for discussion over their level of awareness of their actions and the nature of evil .\nhere , they\u2019re morbid ( in one scene , sandra is distracted from a kiss by the sight of a dead bird ) and jaded . still , they\u2019re good girls with perfect disciplinary records and honor roll grades . over the summer , they\u2019ve each reinvented themselves . beth dyes her hair matte black and wears heavy eye make - up to attract the gothic romance of her dreams , while sandra yearns to be popular and lose her goody - goody rep . she makes up rumors about herself to get attention , strangely they are the type of things most girls would try to cover up . sandra wants to be a bad girls , desirable and dangerous , so she tells everyone she\u2019s pregnant by her therapist .\ni noticed two interesting tidbits in this film . first , beth\u2019s fake id is actually a photo of georgie henley at the alberta ferretti fashion show in january 2011 . a home video of sandra and beth at the beach when they were younger is real footage of georgie\u2019s older sisters rachael and laura . alex also noted that a photo of sandra on a school folder is actually from abigail breslin\u2019s photo shoot for \u201cjanie jones\u201d ( 2011 ) at the tribeca film festival . georgie and abigail\u2019s mothers were thanked in the credits .\nin the final , emotionally raw scenes sandra and beth are dragged apart by police officers to serve ten - year sentences without any contact . the sisters who swore they\u2019d look out for each other must now face the consequences of their murder of their mother alone . as alex says in her review , \u201cthe relations between the girls were so real that for a moment i thought they were going to break the arms of the men that were holding them back . they screamed for each other and it was so real . \u201d\nof course , they\u2019re convicted and sentenced to jail time , but that\u2019s not the real tragedy in the sisters\u2019 eyes . in the end , they\u2019re literally ripped apart , kicking and screaming by security officers and forbidden from communicating with each other for the duration of their sentences . in trying to save themselves , they each lost the one person who made them feel whole . both girls are now released and attending college , and due to canadian law regarding young offenders , their identities are protected ( their names were changed for the film ) .\nuntil the murder begins to unravel them , the sisters have an appealing symbiosis . they share a made - up language , shared fantasies and beth knows to corroborate sandra\u2019s lies unprompted . for their shared point of view on the events , the girls make one singular person , constantly clinging to each other . sandra also acts as beth\u2019s mother , holding her when she\u2019s scared at night and fighting off linda\u2019s boyfriend bowman ( james russo ) when he attempts to attack her . though they both have love interests , their primary bond is with each other .\nfiguring they might actually be better off without mom \u2014 but with an insurance settlement \u2014 the sisters hash out potential matricidal scenarios with best friends justin ( jeffrey ballard ) and ashley ( zoe belkin ) , though whispers quickly spread beyond that close circle . nonetheless , the real - life figures ( whose names aren\u2019t used here , since they were still minors when convicted ) managed to pass the deed off as an accidental death for a time . they remain controversial figures in canada , since they were incarcerated for only a few years each and subsequently attended universities on scholarship .\nthe fantasy aspects of this film were extraordinary and original , bright images masking the pain of reality . the cinematography in the courtroom scenes , thanks to stephanie weber - biron , also astounded me . at one point , the camera focuses on the words \u2018justice\u2019 ( left ) and \u2018mercy\u2019 ( right ) behind the judge\u2019s head . as he delivers his sentence on the sisters , the camera focuses on \u2018justice . \u2019 sandra and beth find no mercy here . the original score by carmen rizzo was also beautiful and haunting , with \u201cthe worst part\u201d written by abigail breslin\u2019s band cabb .\nthe police\u2019s entrance into this situation , thanks to a phone call by a family friend named david ( jonathan malen ) and an undercover sting operation led by detective gates ( zak santiago ) , dramatically destroys the sisters\u2019 illusions . the small life they had with their mother and her boyfriend , gradually expanded by parties with their classmates and friends , is exploded in the packed courtroom scenes . the fantasies end and reality intrudes when justice is served . sandra and beth must deal with an outside perspective on their deeds , one that says other minors had endured worse pain but didn\u2019t resort to murder .\nbecause linda is incapable of leading the family , her daughters sandra and beth must take her place as the responsible one . a happy , exhibitionist sandra believes their mother can change ; a hardened and depressed beth does not and takes every opportunity to ridicule her . yet they don\u2019t want to be the parents . sandra and beth fantasize of a mother who is normal , sober , and responsible so they can be free to become just normal teenagers , to finish their academic studies and follow their dreams . the sisters also return to happy family memories when they were younger , when they and their parents plucked seashells from the beach .\nthings go from bad to worse with the arrival of their mother\u2019s new boyfriend ( james russo ) , whose gruff manner soon turns physically abusive and , in beth\u2019s case , sexually threatening as well . with the help of their friends justin ( jeffrey ballard ) and ashley ( zoe belkin ) , the sisters devise a plan to murder their mother by dosing her with pills and drowning her . they manage to pull off the killing , and despite the suspicions of a one - eyed detective , it seems like they\u2019ll get off scot - free . that is until beth , who\u2019s showing signs of following in her mother\u2019s addiction footsteps , begins blabbing about the crime to their high - school classmates .\n\u201ci remember deciding , \u2018oh , maybe i\u2019ll be a rabbi , \u2019\u201d she says , only sort - of cheekily when asked when she got \u201cthe call . \u201d \u201ci called the rabbinical school on a friday afternoon and asked for the person i needed to talk to and she was like , \u2018oh , he\u2019s gone for the day . \u2019 so i was like , \u2018maybe i\u2019ll call back tomorrow . \u2019 and she said in this booming voice , \u2018 tomorrow is the sabbath . \u2019 and i was like , \u2018oh fuck , i hope i didn\u2019t leave my name . \u2019\u201d ( rabbi susan says things like \u201cfuck . \u201d maybe it\u2019s not that hard believing she and sarah would be sisters , after all . )\nmy sisters , my brother - in law and my nephew and me are staying in this charming hotel . it was very last minute booking but receptionist was very helpful . we took 3 rooms . rooms are small but big enough for 4 / 5 days . bathroom is small too . rooms are clean . hotel staff is friendly . beach area has lots of places for sunbathing . sea water is turquoise colour . we have kastellorizo greek island view . we decided to eat here at nights too so we paid extra money for it . first night meal was good . ( not many dishes but what ever they cooked were delicious ) breakfast ordinary it could be better . in the afternoons they have food with tea and it is free . the hotel arranged a boat trip for us tomorrow . they are also arranging kastellorizo trip for you . i would definitely come back again . it is no a luxurious hotel but i would highly recommend this hotel if you like peaceful holiday . ps . bar area is very nice too . ps . there are some bigger rooms with view so ask the hotel before reservation .\nthe movie marks the directorial debut of stan brooks . as founder of his own production company , stan & deliver films , the emmy - winning producer and now director based the crime thriller on toronto ' s infamous\nbathtub girls\ncase .\nproduced by juliette hagopian of julijette inc . and damien ganczewski , and executive produced by michael rotenberg , cathy rollo and tony rollo , the film will have its north american distribution handled by gravitas ventures .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml + rdfa 1 . 0 / / en\nurltoken\nthe film , opening friday in select theatres across north america , notes that both girls are now in university \u2014 one of them in law school \u2014 but instead focuses on what led two young girls to murder their mother .\nfilmed in winnipeg , the movie stars abigail breslin , known for little miss sunshine and georgie henley , known for the chronicles of narnia series . it\u2019s based on the book by former toronto star reporter bob mitchell , the class project : how to kill a mother : the true story of canada\u2019s infamous bathtub girls .\ndirector stan brooks says he was determined for the story to be as accurate as possible to the real events and fictionalized almost nothing . but the story is portrayed through a far more sympathetic lens than mitchell\u2019s book .\n\u201cit wasn\u2019t so simple as to say , \u2018these were sociopathic girls . they were just evil , \u2019\u201d brooks said in an interview .\n\u201ci see how teens can make bad decisions in bad situations . i , as a parent myself , i\u2019m much more cognizant of what might have taken place that got them there , without condoning what they did . \u201d\nit was a very fine line to walk , between making the girls immediately unsympathetic and trying to understand their motives , brooks said . the film focuses on their unstable lives with their alcoholic mother and her abusive boyfriend .\nmitchell , who covered the story extensively as a reporter , says he understands movie audiences need someone to root for , but he does not see the girls as sympathetic figures .\n\u201cif you didn\u2019t know the whole story , the movie comes across as these poor girls , basically , who were pushed to the limit and this is how they figured out how to get out of it , but then in the end they get caught , \u201d mitchell said in an interview .\n\u201ci don\u2019t think the movie dealt with how cold - blooded and calculating they were . \u201d\nmuch more planning went into the murder than the film shows , mitchell said . and one of the girls\u2019 biggest concerns in the immediate aftermath was that they wouldn\u2019t be able to party for a few weeks because they had to seem sad , he said .\nonce in the bathtub , the older sister held the woman\u2019s head under water for some four minutes . they nearly got away with murder .\ntheir ploy to make their mother\u2019s death look like an accident worked for about a year , despite bragging about it to friends , until a family friend went to police .\nthey were sentenced to the maximum allowed for kids their age who commit first - degree murder : 10 years , some of that behind bars , the rest under conditions in the community . their sentences will expire completely next year .\nyou\u2019ll find lots of dog - friendly beaches on p . e . i .\nwith : abigail breslin , georgie henley , mira sorvino , james russo , rusty schwimmer , zoe belkin , jeffrey ballard , jonathan malen , stephan james , zak santiago , caleb pederson , braden pederson .\nshot in winnipeg ( the actual events took place in mississauga , ontario ) , the pic is competent but rather flavorless in all tech / design departments .\nreviewed online , san francisco , april 10 , 2014 . running time : 101 min .\nproduction : ( canada ) a gravitas pictures release ( in canada / u . s . ) of a stan & deliver films presentation of a julijette production . produced by juliette hagopian , damian ganczewski . executive producers , michael rotenberg , cathy rollo , tony rollo . co - producer , fritzi horstman .\ncrew : directed by stan brooks . screenplay , fabrizio filippo , adam till , based on the book \u201cthe class project : how to kill a mother , the true story of canada\u2019s infamous bathtub girls\u201d by bob mitchell . camera ( color , hd ) , stephanie weber - biron ; editor , robin katz ; music , carmen rizzo ; music supervisors , mary ramos , holly adams ; production designer , gord wilding ; costume designer , noreen landry ; art director , scott rossell ; sound , stan mak ; re - recording mixer , cory mandel ; supervising sound editor , nelson ferreira ; assistant director , ronaldo nacionales ; casting , shana landburg , stephanie gorin .\nwith : abigail breslin , georgie henley , mira sorvino , james russo , rusty schwimmer , zoe belkin , jeffrey ballard , jonathan malen , stephan james , zak santiago , caleb pederson , braden pederson .\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 variety media , llc , a subsidiary of penske business media , llc . variety and the flying v logos are trademarks of variety media , llc . powered by urltoken vip\nthis copy is for your personal non - commercial use only . to order presentation - ready copies of toronto star content for distribution to colleagues , clients or customers , or inquire about permissions / licensing , please go to : urltoken\nit\u2019s based on former star reporter and veteran crime writer bob mitchell\u2019s 2008 book the class project : how to kill a mother . mitchell has updated the book to reflect what happened to the girls , who are now in their 20s and attending canadian universities ."]}
{"id": 115954, "summary": [{"text": "emil and the detectives is a 2001 german family film directed by franziska buch and starring tobias retzlaff , anja sommavilla and j\u00fcrgen vogel .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it is based on a novel by erich k\u00e4stner . ", "topic": 10}], "title": "emil and the detectives ( 2001 film )", "paragraphs": ["berlin and beyond film festival ( u . s . ) \u2013 best film \u2013 audience award\nin the film , emil and the detectives , twelve - year - old emil comes to berlin to spend the holidays with friends . on the train to berlin , his money is stolen . when emil arrives in berlin he has no money and misses his ride because he follows the thief . emil meets a new friend , pony . along with pony and her street - wise friends , emil vows to catch the thief and deliver him to the police .\nfuture learning and skills \u2013 giving everyone the opportunity to build a lifelong relationship with film .\nshort synopsis : run around the streets of berlin with emil , pony and their gang of detectives as they plan their strategy and lay their trap for a thief who stole emil\u2019s money . a fresh and charming remake of a kid\u2019s classic . ( ages 8 + )\nerich kastner\u2019s much - filmed 1928 children\u2019s classic , \u201cemil and the detectives , \u201d comes up fresh as a daisy in this ebullient modernization of the story about a bunch of kids who track down a thief in the crowded streets of berlin . a robustly staged family film , pic should attract audiences in countries where the book is well [ \u2026 ]\nerich kastner\u2019s much - filmed 1928 children\u2019s classic , \u201cemil and the detectives , \u201d comes up fresh as a daisy in this ebullient modernization of the story about a bunch of kids who track down a thief in the crowded streets of berlin . a robustly staged family film , pic should attract audiences in countries where the book is well known , and have plenty of ancillary life down the track .\nerich kastner ' s much - filmed 1928 children ' s classic ,\nemil and the detectives ,\ncomes up fresh as a daisy in this ebullient modernization of the story about a bunch of kids who track down a thief in the crowded streets of berlin . a robustly staged family film , pic should attract audiences in countries where the book is well known , and have plenty of ancillary life down the track .\nnotes for parents : * * emil and the detectives has a study guide available . in german with english subtitles . this remake of a german children\u2019s classic contains one scene that depicts emil being given a drug that puts him to sleep so that the thief can steal his money . the balance of the movie depicts a fast - paced chase through berlin to bring the criminal to justice . the cast reflects diversity with strong girl and boy characters . for ages 8 +\naction & adventure , drama\u2014to get subtitles / captions , click on cc ( bottom right of film screen ) and select your language .\nthe twelve - year - old emil and his father are haunted by bad luck . to take a break from a series of family disasters , emil is allowed to spend a few days with a friend of the family , the female priest hummel in berlin . in the train he runs across the slick max grundeis who anaesthetizes emil and steals his savings of 1500 dm . when he finally arrives in berlin , emil and a gang of street kids , led by the cheeky girl pony h\u00fctchen , try to find the gangster , who haunts the posh hotel adlon as a hotel thief . meanwhile , to prevent anyone from finding out about emil ' s mishap , gypsi , a member of the gang of kids , passes himself off as emil , thus wreaking havoc on the home of the priest .\nwhen the train pulls in to berlin\u2019s zoo station , emil , who has never been in the big , bad city before , succeeds in trailing the thief to a cafe , where he meets pony , a girl his own age who has all the street smarts , and the contacts among children of all backgrounds , to muster a formidable force of detectives\u2019 to foil the bad guy .\ncrew : camera ( color ) , hannes hubach ; editor , patricia rommel ; music , biber gullatz , eckes malz ; production designer , albrecht konrad ; costume designer , eveline stosser ; sound ( dolby digital ) , manfred banach , michael kranz ; children casting , jacqueline reitz . reviewed at cannes film fest ( market ) , may 12 , 2001 . running time : 110 min .\nproduction : a bavaria film - und produktions presentation of a lunaris film production , in co - production with zdf . ( international sales : bavaria film intl . , munich . ) produced by peter zenk , uschi reich . co - producers , christoph holch , susanne van lessen . directed , written by franziska buch , based on the book by erich kastner .\nrest of the film involves a great deal of good old - fashioned adventure , suspense and comedy , as the kinder track the thief down to the swank hotel adlon , where he\u2019s robbing a few safes . meanwhile , gypsy , whose parents have so many kids they won\u2019t notice he\u2019s gone missing , is ordered to take emil\u2019s place and stay at the home of the minister , where he wreaks a fair amount of havoc .\nwhile his father is recovering , emil\u2019s teacher sends the boy by train to berlin to stay with the teacher\u2019s sister , a minister in a protestant church , and herself a single mother . but during the journey , emil makes the mistake of talking to a stranger ( jurgen vogel ) about the possibility of obtaining an illegal license for his dad ; as a result , he is drugged and robbed of his money .\nfranziska buch produces a wonderful adaptation of emil und die detektive ( 1928 ) , sensitively preserving the core of the story \u2013 namely a strong sense of family and comradeship \u2013 while transporting it to the 21st century with the help of excellent actors . hip - hop music , stylish clothes , and the use of cell phones and laptops show berlin as a vibrant , modern metropolis .\nthe story of a young viking boy who accompanies his father , the chief of their village , and his men on their adventures - - and often is the person who uses his wit and instincts to help the men in their times of need .\nthis engaging film takes a german children ' s classic of the 1920s and updates it to today ' s multicultural berlin . the main characters appear to be between 8 and 12 years old , old enough to understand a lot about the world . . but not everything , which adds some humor to the plot about a gang of children trying to track down a thief who has stolen money from the title character , young emil . some of the children are immigrants , some are homeless , and one is the son of a woman pastor . they travel through the streets of berlin on skateboards , they rap about their adventures , and they are definitely not dutiful or respectful . i saw this movie at a film festival , and i think it would make a good family movie . unfortunately , young americans don ' t have much patience with subtitles , and it has never been released in the u . s . , nor , apparently , is it on dvd .\nafter the children ' s book\nemil und die detektive\nwas published in 1928 this first screen version was made in 1931 under the supervision of the author erich k\u00e4stner himself . the story seems simple : young emil gets to visit his granny in berlin and is given 140 marks by his mother for his grandma . on the train to berlin the 140 marks are stolen by a man with a stiff hat while emil sleeps . arriving in berlin he tries to follow the thief and receives help from a well organized and nice\ngang\nof berlin street\ndetectives\nin his age . a happy end seems possible . while the movie contains a very entertaining story itself , an even more interesting detail of this movie is in its backdrop : an authentic berlin of 1931 with open cabs , cars driving next to coaches , wide streets with lots of space for cyclists and so on . i always wondered when viewing older city maps what street life was like in the twenties of the last century when the streets were not as crowded as today , when the speed difference between pedestrians , cyclists , cars and coaches was still comparable in human measures . the camera work , special effects ( emils dream on the train ) and movie music are distinctly thirty - ish which made this movie even more interesting to me . all in all a very enjoyable movie for kids and adults alike .\ni had to watch this for german class and maybe the fact that the class is literally the bane of my existence right now is affecting my attitude towards this movie or maybe it ' s the vaguely racist undertones , but at least i appreciated the best scene in the movie : the rap .\nemil goes to berlin to see his grandmother with a large amount of money and is offered sweets by a strange man that make him sleep . he wakes up at his stop with no money . it is up to him and a group of children to save the day .\nall is not really well between the boys of gymnasium and the boys of the six - form high school : sparks fly when they get within 100m of each other ! the continuous feud between the pupils is . . . see full summary \u00bb\nemil goes to berlin to see his grandmother with a large amount of money and is offered sweets by a strange man that make him sleep . he wakes up at his stop with no money . it is up to him and . . . see more \u00bb\nlakeith stanfield and his sorry to bother you director boots riley discuss the stress of filming sex scenes .\nkastner\u2019s book , which also inspired the 1946 ealing comedy \u201chue and cry , \u201d has been updated to the era of skateboards , roller - skates and cell phones , but the plot is still much the same . emil ( tobias retzlaff ) is a 12 year old who lives with his father in a small town in east germany ; his mother left them a couple of years earlier and lives in canada with her new man . dad has been unemployed for a while , but has just managed to snag a job as a salesman ; however , in a cruel stroke of bad luck , he crashes his car while hurrying to collect emil from school , winds up in the hospital with some broken limbs and , crucially , loses his driver\u2019s license for three months .\nbefore crashing into the heaps of hay , the hood of knut tischbein ' s car was already damaged . the hood was as good as new when he came off the street .\nan evil witch tries to take possession of a crystal ball from the hands of a young and benevolent witch .\nbefore crashing into the heaps of hay , the hood of knut tischbein ' s car was already damaged . the hood was as good as new when he came off the street . see more \u00bb\nan unsupervised junior soccer team loses their ace player to the leader of a rival gang en route to qualifying to play against the nation team and must have her back .\nthis article is issued from wikipedia - version of the 10 / 19 / 2015 . the text is available under the creative commons attribution / share alike but additional terms may apply for the media files .\na home - made soccer team of kids have to get ready for a match against the team that has taken the kids ' field to play and won ' t give it back unless they lose a match against the kids .\na . k . a .\nchildren reign victorious over predatory adult through refusing to call the police and terrible planning .\nexplore popular and recently added tv series available to stream now with prime video .\nthe seven dwarves live deep within a female - free - zone of the enchanted forest , but they cannot resist the innocent charms of snow white when she enters their world . so when the evil queen ( nina hagen ) abducts her , it is up to the dwarves to save her life .\np\u00fcnktchen and anton are closest of friends . being the daughter of a wealthy surgeon , young p\u00fcnktchen lives in a great house . her mother , who always travels through the world more for public . . . see full summary \u00bb\nby signing up for an account on tmdb , you can post directly to twitter and facebook .\nbuzzing comedies such as the spy who dumped me await you in our summer movie guide . check in for all the info you need .\nadaptor - director franziska buch enters into the swing of things with enthusiasm , directing a cast of enthusiastic youngsters with pace and a fine feel for berlin locations . snappy music , bright camerawork and an engaging cast succeed in breathing new life into a well - loved yarn .\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 variety media , llc , a subsidiary of penske business media , llc . variety and the flying v logos are trademarks of variety media , llc . powered by urltoken vip\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nwith jurassic world : fallen kingdom now in cinemas , we take a look at how imdb users rated the films of the franchise . plus , browse exclusive lego\u00ae jurassic world playsets , presented by lego .\npoor bibi - due to her bad marks in maths she has to spend the whole summer in the boarding school of altenberg to scrape through a series of exams - otherwise she ' d stay down in school , . . . see full synopsis \u00bb\ndespite their social differences luise , called p\u00fcnktchen , a girl from rich parentage befriends anton , a boy who has to earn his own money in order to afford life for his sick mother and . . . see full summary \u00bb\nhannes wants to be a member of the crocodiles . to be a part of them he has to do something dangerous . when he is finally a member of them they experience dangerous adventures together .\nwe have sent an email to the address you specified . kidflix global does not retain this information beyond sending your email request . be sure to tell your recipient you sent them an email so you can watch this movie . have a great day !\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\na boy who was once a perpetual outcast finds friends in a new boarding school , united with his new peers gets involved in a heated rivalry with a group of students from a neighboring school .\n0 of 4 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nwith : with : tobias retzlaff , anja sommavilla , jurgen vogel , maria schrader , kai wiesinger , maximilian befort , david klock , tim hansen , maurice kumar , sergej moya , anita schulz , anna schulz , tobias unkauf , thando walbaum , rudolf kowalski , martin feifel , oscar ortega sanchez , gruschenka stevens , horst kotterba , rufus beck , florian lukas .\nwith : with : tobias retzlaff , anja sommavilla , jurgen vogel , maria schrader , kai wiesinger , maximilian befort , david klock , tim hansen , maurice kumar , sergej moya , anita schulz , anna schulz , tobias unkauf , thando walbaum , rudolf kowalski , martin feifel , oscar ortega sanchez , gruschenka stevens , horst kotterba , rufus beck , florian lukas .\ncan ' t find a movie or tv show ? login to create it .\nyou need to be logged in to continue . click here to login or here to sign up .\n15 of 15 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this"]}
{"id": 115956, "summary": [{"text": "raattinam is a 2012 tamil romantic drama film , directed by k.s.thangasamy , starring laguparan and swathy .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it is produced by s. madhan and featured music composed by manu ramesan .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "raattinam is set in the port city which forms the backdrop for his tale on love and its ramifications . ", "topic": 5}], "title": "raattinam", "paragraphs": ["' raattinam ' director ' s next is ' ettuthikkum madhayanai ' . . .\nthe audience has been treated with a variety platter that caters to and satisfies different tastes of the movie going population . this week vendhar movies raattinam hits the screens which grabbed many an eyeball when gautham menon averred that it is his vinnai thaandi varuvaaya in tuticorin . directed by newcomer thangasamy , raattinam is set in the port city which forms the backdrop for his tale on love and its ramifications .\nraattinam is sure to stay on for some time in the minds of those who had struggled to make their love successful and it is never going to leave those who had failed to make their love successful .\nthere are occasions when the film reminds the audience of balaji sakthivel\u2019s kaadhal . but thangasamy stands out different in his simplistic narration , screen play and characterization . raattinam\u2019s climax is its highlight and thangasamy should be lauded for this .\nlove could culminate in success or failure but behind every love , there could be some kind of loss which may be a relationship or something more than that . this is the central pivot of raattinam around which the entire film rolls .\nthe biggest asset of raattinam is the casting and performance . hero lagubaran who had worked as an assistant director makes a positive impression with his debut on screen appearance . director thangasamy also works in front of the camera as hero\u2019s brother , makes a powerful impact with his portrayal .\nat a time when romances among the much younger populace is portrayed justifiably , here comes raattinam which talks about the implications of \u2018love\u2019 at young age and its repercussions and the long lasting effect it has on the families involved . thangasamy also throws light on the impacting influence on infatuations that are normal during that period of one\u2019s life where the surge of hormones peak .\nyou can update your channel preference from the settings menu in the header menu .\nwell - made love stories always manage to leave an impact with the masses . at regular intervals come such movies and set a trend in the industry . the one for this season is ' raatinam ' .\ndirected by thangasamy , the film set in tuticorin is all about romance , the hurdles the lover couple face and sacrifices they have to make . the twist in the tale towards the climax sets the premise for the entire film .\nthangasamy has carefully chosen to stay away from cliches . more story - driven , the film has everything to entertain and keep engrossed the movie - lovers . with almost everyone new to the camera , thangasamy has managed to extract the best from them . they get involved with their respective characters and play their parts well .\nalso choosing tuticorin as the backdrop has helped the filmmaker create an impact among the audience for the setting is fresh and new to tamil cinema , which had seen many love stories in madurai and chennai .\n' raatinam ' provides fun in the first half and makes you feel for the couple in the latter part . newcomers lagubaran and swathy fit the bill well and their onscreen chemistry does the trick . produced by rajarathinam films , the movie has music by manurameshan and cinematography by raj sundar .\njayam ( lagubaran ) is a fun - loving youngster who falls in love with a plus two student dhanam ( swathy ) . her uncle is an advocate and brother a police man . jayam ' s brother ashok ( thangasamy ) is into politics . dhanam and swathy love each other . they witness a tough situation when they get caught by police . coming to know about swathy ' s family , both are allowed to go . but the police official informs their families . there begins the troubles .\nthe couple elopes that adds to all problems . but there is a twist in the form of a realistic and riveting climax .\nlagubaran and swathy are tailor - made for the roles . they look best suited for the characters . their on - screen chemistry deserves a mention . a host of others in the movie chip in with their best .\nmusic by manurameshan is fine , and cinematography by raj sundar is commendable . he has captured tuticorin well .\n' raatinam ' is a movie that is entertaining and is an honest attempt .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthe realistic and natural progression of scenes and dialogues stand testimony to the director\u2019s caliber . the typical innocence of the girls belonging to a town is clearly brought out when the heroine says , \u201cmiss kitta sollalaamaa\u201d when she receives a love letter . on the other hand , thangasamy angered by his brother\u2019s behavior starts hitting him and stops midway when his father enters , is a clear cut depiction of life in such an ambience . such natural scenes add value to the film .\nswathi fits perfectly in her character . the supporting cast that includes swati\u2019s mom elizabeth , swati\u2019s advocate uncle and lagubaran\u2019s friend ajay has all done their job quite convincingly .\nmanu ramesan\u2019s music is soothing to the ears and his apt re - recording sets the mood of the film in the right track . yele ye pulle emerges triumphant . rajsundar\u2019s camera travels to nook and corner of tuticorin and brings out the perfect mood .\nthe times of india , tnn , updated : may 11 , 2016 , 01 . 39 pm ist\na young man falls in love with a schoolgirl , who initially resists his advances , but later falls for him . their families , who come to know of the affair , try to nip it in the bud but the lovers manage to elope . how does this impact the families ?\nrefrain from posting comments that are obscene , defamatory or inflammatory , and do not indulge in personal attacks , name calling or inciting hatred against any community . help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by marking them offensive . let ' s work together to keep the conversation civil .\netimes is an entertainment , tv & lifestyle industry ' s promotional website and carries advertorials and native advertising .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 bennett , coleman & co . ltd . all rights reserved .\nr aattinam is a film that succeeds in surprising you on more occasions than just one \u2014 the biggest surprise coming right at the end , in the form of the climax . to be fair to director k . s . thangasamy , his story may appear clich\u00e9d , but the message he communicates through his film is relatively fresh and one that makes sense .\njayam ( laguparan ) , the younger brother of a small - time politician - cum - businessman ashok ( k . s . thangasamy ) , ends up falling in love with dhanam ( swathi ) , a school - going girl who is not only the daughter of a high - ranking official at the port in tuticorin but also the niece of the public prosecutor .\nthe movie has quite a few strengths , including the music of manu ramesan . three songs make the cut , with \u2018asathum azhagu ' clearly occupying the top slot .\nby and large , cameraman p . raj sundar scores with his visuals of tuticorin , making one wonder why filmmakers choose to go abroad when they have such beautiful places within the country . however , the excessive lighting at certain places could have been avoided .\nlaguparan as the hero makes quite an impression . playing his role with conviction , he appears comfortable romancing and dancing . however , the same cannot be said of heroine swathi , who has a long way to go when it comes to emoting .\non the whole , director thangasamy seems to have marshalled his troops reasonably well to give audiences a film that is bound to interest them .\ncast : laguparan , swathi , k . s . thangasamy , ajay , tarun , elizabeth\nmr . chandramouli trailer | karthik , gautham karthik , regina | sam c . s | thiru | g . dhananjayan\nall in all azhagu raja - 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fefsi deadlock .\nin this dry quarter too , few films made a mark in terms of box office and critical acclaim . totally 35 straight tamil films released in these 3 months from april to july and highest no . of dubbed ones released , counting around 20 . out of these , just 4 movies were profitable maintaining a success ratio of 10 %\ntamil new year had just one release this year \u2013 udhayanidhi\u2019s \u201c okok \u201d . rajesh joined hands with santhanam for the third time and came up triumphs . despite the usual tested romance , the film clicked with the audience due to one and only reason \u2013 santhanam . he has become so famous that he is booked first when a film is launched even before finalizing hero & heroine . the film has grossed 6 + crores in chennai alone within 3 weeks . red giant\u2019s marketing added strength to this film & it emerged as the blockbuster of the year so far with huge collections from all centers all over tn . next , \u2018 leelai\u2019 which was lying in the cans for few years finally saw the light of the day . the film opened to full positive reviews from audience and critics alike but failed to work at the box - 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{"id": 115968, "summary": [{"text": "journey from the fall ( vietnamese : v\u01b0\u1ee3t s\u00f3ng ) is a 2006 independent film by writer/director/editor ham tran , about the vietnamese reeducation camp and boat people experience following the fall of saigon on april 30 , 1975 .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "this drama was released on march 23 , 2007 , by imaginasian to sold-out screenings .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "the film is notable for having been financed entirely by the vietnamese american community . ", "topic": 13}], "title": "journey from the fall", "paragraphs": ["just saw [ insert movie title here ] . . . : journey from the fall\njayvee mai the hiep , left , and long nguyen from a scene in the film \u201cjourney from the fall . \u201d\nfall bereavement process at st . gianna\u2019s church \u2013 grief as part of the disciple\u2019s journey\nbeing a part of journey from the fall gave jayvee the courage to quit his full time job of eight years and devote himself entirely to performing arts and related works . as jayvee says ,\njourney from the fall starts a new journey in my life .\nmusic video by journey performing after the fall . ( c ) 1983 sony bmg music entertainment\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing journey from the fall near you .\ninspired by the true stories of vietnamese refugees who fled their land after the fall of saigon\u2014and those who were forced to stay behind , journey from the fall follows one family\u2019s struggle for freedom .\njourney from the fall\nis rated r ( under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian ) . it includes intense physical and psychological violence .\nafter successful screenings at film festivals , journey from the fall is looking for a wider release in theaters early next year . i hope it gets the release and attention it richly deserves .\nin the heartbreaking drama \u201cjourney from the fall\u201d ( \u201cvuot song\u201d ) , beginning its exclusive bay area engagement at the camera 12 cinemas in san jose today , the story is reopened like an old wound . \u201cjourney\u201d starts as the vietnam war ends , but unlike the americans seen crowding onto helicopters during the fall of saigon , no one in the film ever completely escapes vietnam .\na first - rate cast , script , committed director and physical production that burns with authenticity make journey from the fall affecting history for all who wish to avoid the doom of forgetting its lesson .\nfall bereavement process at st . gianna\u2019s church - grief as part of the disciple\u2019s journey - bardal funeral home - winnipeg ' s oldest family owned funeral home\nnguyen has won two\nbest actor\nawards . one for\njourney from the fall\nin the 2006 newport beach film festival and one for short\napsara\nin the 2003 california independent film festival .\ndiscover captain phasma\u2019s mysterious history in this \u201cjourney to star wars : the last jedi\u201d novel .\nthe making of journey from the fall\n( 38 min . ) ; roundtable discussion with cast & crew ( 135 min . ) ; deleted scene and alternate ending ; original theatrical trailer and tv spots ; cast & crew bios\nmy journey through french cinema just as martin scorsese gave us \u201ca personal journey with martin scorsese through american movies , \u201d the french director bertrand tavernier ( \u201c\u2019round midnight\u201d ) offers a guided tour of french cinema , from canonical classics to neglected figures .\ncat ly was already a celebrity when she auditioned for journey from the fall to play phuong . for the past six years , cat ly has been a singer - entertainer in high demand in the vietnamese music scene and a star of several sold - out musical shows .\nin the past century , berlin survived defeat in world war i , raging inflation in the \u201930s , the rise and fall of the nazi party , 40 years as a divided city , and the fall of the berlin wall and communism itself . on this six - day journey accompanied by new york times experts , trace the epic story of berlin from the rise of hitler to the amazing city it is today .\ndirector ham tran wanted to tell the story of the plight of the vietnamese after the fall of saigon . although we have had many fine films about the american experience in vietnam and its aftermath , there have been no films to tell the story from the vietnamese perspective . many american movies have featured vietnamese characters , but always in secondary roles . tran\u2019s journey from the fall is the first to focus on the vietnamese side of the story , using vietnamese actors speaking their own language .\nlevel - 5 previously confirmed layton\u2019s mystery journey : katrielle and the millionaires\u2019 conspiracy for the west following the original announcement of lady layton last year . today , the company announced that it will launch on 3ds this fall in overseas territories .\njourney from the fall is a wonderfully crafted window into the stories of vietnamese boat people , their escape from vietnam , and their adjustments and struggles in the united states . the film can be analyzed with the theoretical framework provided in important literature on the vietnamese american diaspora , notably yen le espiritu\u2019s \u201ctoward a critical refugee study , \u201d lisa lowe\u2019s \u201cimmigration , citizenship , racialization , \u201d and karin aguilar - san juan\u2019s little saigons . however , in exploring the diasporic nature of vietnamese - americans , it is important to keep in mind the reactions to both journey from the fall and the \u201cart speaks\u201d gallery , and what they say about the constructed practice of memory .\nit takes a mediocre movie like before i fall to illustrate how brilliant harold ramis ' groundhog day is .\nbefore i fall would do better to understand its corrupted little angels before it tries to teach them something .\ntuong quang luu was as a senior diplomat for the republic of vietnam ( south vietnam ) before the fall of saigon .\njourney from the fall ends with a sign of hope : the family comes together to fly a kite which they constructed from newspapers . it is their way of remembering a similar kite - flying moment on a holiday back in vietnam . as in their native land , they ritualize their commitment to one another , despite their many hardships and losses .\nafter the fall of saigon , long is sent to a re - education camp where he is subjected to both mental and physical abuse . escape is a futile endeavor met with death from either from a guard ' s rifle shot or from surrounding landmines . he has sent his wife ( mai ) , son and mother on a dangerous journey to america onboard a small fishing boat ill suited for the task .\nif\njourney from the fall\nis not brought back to the large screen after the next oscar ' s ( why ? because it will get at least one or two oscars ! ) for everyone else to see , i will not watch any more of oscar ' s presetation from then on , for the rest of my life . having said that , i think in the next few weeks or months ,\njourney from the fall\nwill still get bigger and bigger and will be received well and warmly in the american * * * * * * * * * * . for now , i recommend all of y ' all go see this movie .\nfor the past seven years , we have held the 18 inch journey during the months of june and july . they have been beautiful , life changing summers . these summers came from a time when we hosted two one - week worship camps for high school and college students during their summer break . the 18 inch journey grew from these summer camps to become the pinnacle of our year , where we focus everything on the students that come to us from around the world . we hold everything we do open handed and look for ways to improve and mature . coming into its eighth year , the 18 inch journey is changing seasons . we are excited to announce the dates for the 2015 18 inch journey will be from september 14th to november 12th , 2015 .\ndying is easy , comedy is hard , and melodrama is almost impossible . the writer - director ham tran achieves the impossible in\njourney from the fall ,\na sprawling tearjerker about a war - splintered south vietnamese family trying to survive the aftermath of the american withdrawal and then seek a new life in the united states .\nat 135 minutes , journey from the fall is a long and often difficult film to watch . viewer concentration is necessary , especially in the first half which is all in vietnamese . the production values in general are very good . however , the film still seems rough at times , especially in the transition scenes . yet , journey from the fall is an important film , not only for vietnamese , but for all of us . it is important in that it tells a story that so few of us know . in this way , journey is like roots or schindler\u2019s list , telling the stories of a people , their suffering , and their voyage to a new land . it is a testimony to the courage and faith of those people .\napril 30 , 1975 : the fall of saigon . american troops withdraw from vietnam and the 21 - year civil war is at an end . four million vietnamese are dead . half a million south vietnamese who fought with the americans or worked in the government are sent to re - education camps . close to two million vietnamese flee by boat . before they reach safety , thousands of them will die . from the jungles of vietnam to the streets of southern california ,\njourney from the fall\ntells the untold story of what happened to millions of vietnamese in the aftermath of the war .\ncat ly values the opportunity to act in journey from the fall as it explores a history of herself , of her community never before seen on the screen .\ni never knew a lot of things i know now , because of the movie ,\ncat ly says .\nas to the world at large , this film deserves an important place because the history of the fall of saigon and the hardship of refugees is something that reflects our entire humanity .\ncreating the sounds of an entire universe from scratch is no easy task , and a lot went into creating the audio world of robinson : the journey . not the least of which is the minimalistic and haunting soundtrack composed by jesper kyd . starting today you can listen to jesper kyd ' s robinson : the journey soundtrack on . . .\njoin the ghosts of christmas past , present and future as they lead the miserly ebenezer scrooge on a journey of transformation and redemption .\ni believe that the fall from this god - like state , wherein we were in a partnership with creation or the godhead , was in our becoming lost in fascination with the fruit of this activity .\napril 30 , 1975 : the fall of saigon . american troops withdraw from vietnam and the 21 - year civil war is at an end . four million vietnamese are dead . half a million south vietnamese who fought with the americans or worked in the government are sent to re - education camps . close to two million vietnamese flee by boat . before they reach safety , thousands of them will die . from the jungles of vietnam to the streets of southern california , < i > journey from the fall < / i > tells the untold story of what happened to millions of vietnamese in the aftermath of the war .\nthere ' s much to ponder in the premise , but films rise and fall on the rapport we have with either the characters or the performers , and with\nbefore i fall ,\ntry as i might , i never fell under the sway of samantha or deutch .\nthis is always the most competitive category given the sheer number of male leads in fall films , though the lineup feels a little thin this year .\nthe journey is crossroads\u2019 small group discipleship program designed to release people to reach their full potential and passion as they serve christ at crossroads and in their communities . the journey begins with meet the pastor and ends with called to serve ( course descriptions can be found to the right ) .\nthe simplest reason is because we love autumn . the weather is much cooler and north carolina looks incredibly beautiful . we spend a lot of time outside during the 18 inch journey and there is no better time to be outside than on a beautiful fall day . we would also like to steward our resources more efficiently . having the 18 inch journey during the summer demands the most out of our facilities during some of the hottest months of the year . we live and work at a place for the heart year round and look forward to this new and beautiful season for the 18 inch journey .\nthough i love the imagery and feelings of what this exalted paradise might have been like , i am most fascinated by the fall . i am living in a time when the fall is ever so much in evidence and i want to understand how it came to be so .\njourney from the fall focuses on one vietnamese family : the nguyens . the film begins with the familiar scene of the fall of saigon on april 30 , 1975 . the last helicopter is departing with the last americans from the roof of the u . s . embassy . the nguyen family ( father long , mother mai , young son lai and grandmother ba noi ) remain in saigon . soon long is captured and placed in a \u201cre - education\u201d camp , run by the victorious communists . the family decides that it is safer for the rest of the family to try to escape the country on a boat . long will join them when he can .\nthe women\u2019s balcony this comedy from israel concerns the actual and physical fallout after a synagogue balcony where women are separated from men buckles during a bar mitzvah .\nall net proceeds directly benefit art for the journey programs . thank you to our generous sponsors for helping us to make this event possible .\nsome traditions tell us that the fall was due to having eaten from the tree of knowledge of good and evil , but i don\u2019t buy that . i think they have that backwards \u2013 it\u2019s mostly ignorance that is the problem .\nfrom the new york times . you may opt - out at any time .\nthank you for signing up ! check your inbox for the latest from odyssey .\nestela romero shares news from the overwintering region where people eagerly await the monarchs ' arrival .\njourney from the fall \u2018s polished aesthetic sheen lends it a sometimes misguided aura of sentimentality , and while its potentially pandering appeal to oscar voters is an inadvertent quality that nonetheless makes one yearn for a rougher evocation of its godless world of injustice , its unflinching look at the tumultuous events that shape these lives isn\u2019t so easily dismissed . abandoning most sentiments to a more traditionally schematic plot structure , the film is daring in its refusal to assure the audience that everything is going to be okay . even the final act , set primarily in california , is deeply unsettling in its evocation of culture shock , our protagonists\u2019 worldly displacement a constant reminder of their former suffering . journey from the fall is strikingly honest but far from lacking in hope ; more than anything , its final shot suggests the power of the human spirit to overcome .\n\u201cto get to life , you have to cross death , \u201d long tells another prisoner . sometimes it really is about the journey , not the destination .\nart for the journey seeks to promote the wellbeing and healing of children and adults through creative expression on people who otherwise do not have such opportunities available .\nthe commemoration of four decades since black april , the fall of saigon that ended the vietnam war , drew more than 1 , 000 to garden grove .\nfrom left , will ferrell , amy poehler and jason mantzoukas in \u201cthe house . \u201d\ndon ' t travel the same path as others , experience the world from a different viewpoint .\nsign up now for the latest news from australia and around the world direct to your inbox .\nbut you can ' t talk about fall movies without talking about awards . here ' s how we ' re reading the landscape so far on the oscar map :\n, a story about a southern vietnamese family torn apart from the fall of saigon , received much warmer treatment . in addition to winning many festival awards , it is held in high regard having been financed entirely by the vietnamese - american community .\nread more on urban migration : the impact of the british diaspora and the mass migration from rural to city .\nthe national road has a powerful significance for the composer and evoked a deep response from vietnamese of the diaspora .\nhaving experienced this first hand , i thought the movie was well told . 32 years and one day before the fall of sai gon . my family and i are reminded how chaotic the viet nam war was and how the evacuation took place . this was very accurate in terms of our very own journey . i highly recommend this movie .\nsilly things i ' ve heard in my life from american n . . .\njune 2013 : rumors of racism return , as old tweets from iggy resurface .\nthough many of the refugees who took to the high seas on small fishing boats were seeking the prosperity that america seemed to offer , others were desperate to escape the re - education camps to which former south vietnamese soldiers were being herded . \u201cjourney from the fall\u201d begins with long nguyen ( played by the actor long nguyen ) refusing the desperate plea of his wife , mai ( diem lien ) , to evacuate with the americans , and quickly descends into the hell that he faces in the camps .\ndisc # 1 - - journey from the fall play movie setup subtitles : english subtitles : off audio : dolby digital 5 . 1 audio : dolby digital stereo chapters previews a bloody aria green chair about imaginasian entertainment , inc . disc # 2 - - journey from the fall the making of journey from the fall original marketing materials theatrical trailer television spots press quotes deleted scene release reel background information cast & crew bios cast bios : kieu chinh ( as ba noi ) cast bios : long nguyen ( as long nguyen ) cast bios : diem lien ( as mai nguyen ) cast bios : nguyen thai nguyen ( as lai nguyen ) cast bios : jayvee mai the hiep ( as thanh ) cast bios : khanh doan ( as captain nam ) cast bios : cat ly ( as phuong ) crew bios : ham tam ( director / writer / editor ) crew bios : lam nguyen ( producer ) crew bios : guillermo rosas ( cinematographer ) crew bios : julie kirkwood ( cinematographer ) crew bios : mona nahm ( production designer - usa ) crew bios : bao tranchi ( costume designer ) crew bios : gordon banh ( hair / makeup artist ) historical background the legend of le loi your journeys alternate ending roundtable with cast & crew\nkitty whitelaw brings her trio to above the arts for a night of jazz . featuring standards from the 1920\u2019s - 1950s with songs from cole porter , fats waller and duke ellington amongst others\nwhile more than 2000 vietnamese people came to australia in unauthorised boats in the seven years following the fall of saigon , many more started their voyages but were killed at sea .\nin the course of a four - decade career with the new york times , cbs news and pbs , terence smith has reported from germany at key moments in its modern history : before and after the fall of the berlin wall , during and after the reunification of east and west germany .\nyasir\u2019s journey offers insight into how the islamic state found \u2014 and then squandered \u2014 support in mosul , ruthlessly manipulating and then exploiting an aggrieved population . as the iraqi government now faces the monumental task of rebuilding the shattered city , his journey also serves as a warning on how the iraqi security forces have a narrow window of opportunity to rebuild their relationship with mosul\u2019s citizenry .\nannabelle wilkins has received funding from the ahrc ( collaborative doctoral award , 2012 - 15 ) .\nwhile the current crisis has specific and complex causes , insights can still be gained from the human stories of other migrants and refugees , who made the journey before them . in particular , my research investigates how vietnamese migrants and refugees have re - created a home in east london .\na version of this article appeared in the print edition of the sunday times on april 09 , 2017 , with the headline ' rise and fall of a superstar pastor ' . print edition | subscribe\ncontroversies do seldom pop up from the private life of the founder or from the least expected areas , but that should not deter one from keep running a great business start - up . we also must not be judgemental and let the law decide on the authenticity of the controversies surrounding the company , as often baseless controversies are created to malign the brand\u2019s goodwill .\nthe vietnamese immigrant population is the fourth largest foreign - born population from asia , after india , the philippines , and china .\ni ' m a spanish computer engineer that loves creating all kind of things . this blog is my journey through the paper crafts world . i hope you enjoy my creations ! : )\nmarie lorenz\u2019s 500 - plus mile summer journey along the erie canal and the hudson river culminates in this multi - media exhibition , which brings together new works along with research , documentation , and materials from the voyage . tide and current taxi is presented in partnership with light work and urban video project .\nmoonlight , silence , fences and patriot ' s day all boast multiple supporting actors to choose from , but the cream always rises to the top , and it ' ll be up to voters to separate the wheat from the chaff .\nhear the perspectives from a few of our apiavote partners\u2014and why we need this work to support aapi voters .\nheartstone it\u2019s summer in iceland , and while one teenage boy chases a girl , another begins to fall for that boy , his longtime best friend . gudmundur arnar gudmundsson directs .\ncrytek , cryengine , robinson : the journey and the respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of the crytek group in the eu , u . s . and / or other territories . all other trademarks are the property of their respective owners .\naccessibility concerns ? email us at accessibility @ urltoken . we would love to hear from you .\nin this one - act play , learn about lincoln\u2019s assassination from two men who were there .\nfrom left , jill , vera and thomas sung in \u201cabacus : small enough to jail . \u201d\nbeautiful accident in a comedy from china , a lawyer ( gwei lun - mei ) awakes from a car accident to find herself living a life not taken : she\u2019s a housewife and mother .\ntan lost his father at the age of 3 and attended military school for military families . at the age of 19 he attended the military academy and became a commander in the infantry division in south vietnam . he escaped saigon after its fall to communism in 1975 . he received an mba degree from wright state university . luong vo\nand with the new canon in place , lucasfilm has been establishing new storylines to help fill in gaps between the movies . those releases will increase as as journey to star wars : the last jedi begins in full force .\nthis book , coupled with kelly thompson\u2019s and marco checchetto\u2019s 5 - issue miniseries from marvel detailing the character\u2019s escape from the doomed starkiller base , will give us a primer of just how bad ass she can be when given the opportunity .\nkilling ground in a thriller from australia , a camping couple encounter an empty tent and a child wandering without his parents . from the trailer , it looks as if they stumbled onto a crime in progress .\nthe film echoes michael cimino ' s\ndeer hunter ,\nwhich followed american steel mill workers to vietnam and back . at certain points ( particularly the prison camp sequences , the film ' s many improbable reunions and the recurring device of characters bonding over a pop song ) ,\njourney from the fall\nseems to answer mr . cimino ' s movie across the decades \u2014 not to rebuke it , but to remind the world that the extras robert de niro passed in the saigon streets while searching for christopher walken lived , loved and suffered too , and that their stories deserve to be told .\nwriter - director ham tran will answer questions from the audience following the 6 : 45 p . m . showing sunday at the camera 12 .\nthe vietnam war from the north ' s viewpoint . air raids on hanoi stiffen the resolve of the population to strike back against a far more powerful enemy .\nserenade london present love , labour & loss , an evening of musical selections inspired by the works of william shakespeare . join us on a journey through the bard\u2019s musings on what it is to be in love . . .\nronaldinho isn ' t the first sportsman to fall from such dizzying heights , and he certainly won ' t be the last . but unlike most of these cases , which are typically embroiled in controversies ranging from drug abuse to sex scandals , ronaldinho ' s image is tainted only by the lack of a work ethic . the ever - smiling brazilian still retains the world ' s respect and adoration , but the question of \u2018what could have been ? \u2019 will always surround his legend .\nafter breakfast , transfer to the airport for your journey home . extend your tour by adding on a 36 hours + trip . choose from 11 destinations including mexico city , reykjavik , casablanca and delhi . for more information and a full list of itineraries , please call 844 - 761 - 7001 or click here .\nthe communist government stopped her family from working or going to university , because of their affiliations with the former government , she said .\nby subscribing , you agree to sbs\u2019s terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from sbs .\nyolanda hadid ' splits from boyfriend matt minnis ' . . . less than a year after david foster divorce\non april 30 , 1975 , north vietnamese forces steamrolled through the gates of the presidential palace in saigon and hoisted the north vietnamese flag . televised broadcasts captured the fall of saigon , which marked the official end of the vietnam war and the beginning of mass migration of vietnamese people to the united states and various countries around the world .\ntram\u2019s intense research into this little - documented chapter of history is impressively on display in the film\u2019s great period detail , but more impressive is his attuned attention to the ways in which familial bonds are obstructed by geopolitical forces ; entire generations are defined by their separation , with mothers and fathers , daughters and sons estranged across entire continents and oceans . tram is more interested in the spiritual anguish that extends from these injustices than the specific details of the conflict that shaped them in the first place , and while journey from the fall doesn\u2019t render its time and place in simplified history book terms , this emphasis allows his film to speak rather universally on the manners in which entire population\u2019s collective life stories are shaped by events largely beyond their control .\na great journey ! lots of information and bonus material ! i ' m very thankful for the course . it might be that the professor ' s speech is sometimes a bit difficult to follow , but it ' s a minor drawback\ndeutch ' s naturalistic performance grounds the various layers of the story in a manner that keeps it from becoming either boring or wildly unrealistic .\ngreat hope of the right : portillo is shaken by the fall of margaret thatcher but , becoming the youngest member of the cabinet as chief secretary to the treasury immediately after the 1992 election . margaret thatcher herself says\ngreat things are expected of you . you will not disappoint us\n.\ncelebrate the opening of all fall exhibitions , including angela fraleigh : between tongue and teeth , marie lorenz : tide and current taxi and home sweet home . meet the artists and enjoy live music , hors d\u2019oeuvres and a cash bar .\nthe desire for this self - reflection and attachment to it led to our fall . this was the initial cause of our separation from our previous god - like stature . our desire to look into the mirror and see ourselves led us away from god - like consciousness . our transcendent capabilities in helping steer the cosmos collapsed with our myopic fixation on ourselves and our creations . the desire to own the world of form led to our downfall , as we forgot our original compact with god . we lost our way .\nhell on earth : the fall of syria and the rise of isis directing jointly , the author and filmmaker sebastian junger and his frequent producing collaborator nick quested ( \u201crestrepo\u201d ) examine the origins of the islamic state , with a particular emphasis on the civil war in syria \u2014 an exceedingly timely topic .\n' s familiar ingredients are enlivened by a fresh ya perspective and a strong performance from emerging star zoey deutch .\nwe estimate china only makes $ 8 . 46 from an iphone \u2013 and that\u2019s why trump\u2019s trade war is futile\nrescued thai cave boys face a lifetime of trauma from their ordeal as traumatic memories could trigger fear . . .\nthe fall brings with it film festivals , and prior to last week , the awards cognoscenti generally agreed that we\u2019d only seen two real oscar contenders thus far \u2014 manchester by the sea and the birth of a nation , which still has a chance to pick itself up off the mat .\ndirector ham tran aims to make the definitive epic about refugees who escaped the wreckage of the vietnam war and emigrate to the united states\u2014and doesn ' t quite pull it off . the characters in this sprawling , 135 - minute film , about one family ' s journey from war to suburbia , never quite come to life , but the filmmakers obviously mounted difficult logistical obstacles , and they have pulled off several powerful sequences .\nindia is one of the biggest startup hubs in the world , right after the usa and israel , we are learning speedily from the change & teaching each other how to be the change .\nthe journey dramatizing a difficult moment in the establishment of northern irish home rule , \u201cthe journey\u201d imagines that the rev . ian paisley ( timothy spall ) , a staunch british loyalist , and martin mcguinness ( colm meaney ) , a sinn fein politician and former irish republican army leader , had to share a car during a summit at st . andrews in 2006 . toby stephens plays the british prime minister tony blair ; mark lambert plays the irish prime minister bertie ahern . john hurt , who died in january , also stars .\nand yet , my parents ' stories were nowhere near as harrowing as the journey that central american asylum - seekers undertake to get to the u . s . they do not have the anti - communist immigration policy of the ' 60s on their side , as cuban emigrates did , and few legal options . the journey from honduras or guatemala or el salvador or elsewhere is riddled with gang violence and countless other dangers - all of which are even more perilous if you are traveling as a mother with children . central and south americans face more than most modern immigrants can relate to - and recently , they were subjected to the inhumane policy of separating children from their families . there is currently little - established protocol in place to reunite parents and children .\naccording to most myth and religious interpretation , the fall came about due to some human transgression or failure . most traditions see its original cause as a temptation that man willfully engaged in , choosing a path of error and corruption .\nsince then she has received an emmy in 1996 for her television documentary\nkieu chinh : a journey home\n, a lifetime achievement award at the 2003 vietnamese film festival and a special acting award at the women\u2019s film festival in turin , italy .\nclad in his usual sharp black suit , the 52 - year - old looked steelily ahead when he later exited the court , ignoring the barrage of questions from the media scrum .\nit is not just uniforms that were eradicated from the family record ; in some cases , those who wore these uniforms were erased .\nno doubt you ' ll produce lots of great stuff as soon as you ' ll get the products . love from france , marjorie\nfrom left , zo\u00eb kravitz , jillian bell , scarlett johansson , ilana glazer and kate mckinnon in \u201crough night . \u201d\ndisc # 1 - - journey from the fall 1 . introduction [ 5 : 11 ] 2 . civil unrest [ 4 : 26 ] 3 . uncertain fates [ 8 : 53 ] 4 . re - education [ 11 : 24 ] 5 . the boat [ 15 : 31 ] 6 . imprisonment [ 14 : 15 ] 7 . the worst of times [ 5 : 38 ] 8 . one last try [ : 24 ] 9 . a new start [ : 36 ] 10 . letters to father [ : 29 ] 11 . family [ : 26 ] 12 . credits [ : 16 ]\ntoday , bestselling author lauren oliver shares the story of how her 2010 novel before i fall made it to the screen seven years after its initial option . after all that time , what made it real for her ? \u201ci began seeing photographs from the set ! and then i booked tickets to vancouver and confirmed the shooting for myself . \u201d the movie is out now . check out previous page to screen posts here .\nletters from baghdad nicole kidman just played the british adventurer gertrude bell , known to many as the female lawrence of arabia , in a biopic from werner herzog . now bell is the subject of a documentary that draws on century - old footage and bell\u2019s own letters . tilda swinton narrates .\nthe regent berlin this five - star hotel is in walking distance of many sites , including museum island , the brandenburg gate and the new potsdamer platz development . with luxurious , spacious rooms and a two - star michelin restaurant on - site , it is the perfect location for your journey .\nsuch stories of visual yearning are familiar to the vietnamese diaspora . they are especially poignant for the first wave of refugees , those who fled in 1975 , in the immediate aftermath of the fall of saigon , as well as for the second wave , the \u201cboat people , \u201d whose plight gave rise to the indochinese humanitarian crisis of the late 1970s to the early 2000s .\nto clarify , layton\u2019s mystery journey will first be seeing a worldwide release on ios and android on july 20 with support for eight languages . japan is also receiving the 3ds version on the same day , but other territories will need to wait a bit longer .\nmark wahlberg was tenth with \u00a320 . 5million . daniel craig was the only british actor on the list and came in 15th after earning \u00a317million from the james bond films .\nmanifesto those who can\u2019t get enough of cate blanchett will find her here playing 13 roles . the words the characters recite are drawn from more than 50 manifestoes \u2014 most of them artistic declarations from the 20th century . the film was shown in installation form at the park avenue armory in december and january before heading to sundance .\nthe term white australia policy refers to a series of laws that prevented people from outside europe immigrating to australia , starting with the immigration restriction act 1901 .\nthe most recent freedom in the world report from freedom house said vietnam was getting tougher on free speech , in a country that bans human rights organisations .\nmarch 2015 : iggy pushes back the\ngreat escape\ntour for the first time , blaming delays in production and saying the tour will kick off in the fall instead . meanwhile , videos like this surface , where iggy is rapping in what ' s referred to as\ngibberish .\njust as it is each year , there ' s no shortage of options in this category , but at this stage in the game , it ' s too early to definitively say who will separate themselves \u2014 first from their co - stars , and then from the rest of the pack .\nguarantee the perfect movie night with tickets from fandango . find theater showtimes , watch trailers , read reviews and buy movie tickets in advance .\nare any of your other books in development ? replica is in development with the same company and director that produced before i fall \u2014awesomeness and ry russo - young , respectively . we have just hired a screenwriter and will be getting started on the adaptation soon .\nwrite an article and join a growing community of more than 69 , 600 academics and researchers from 2 , 408 institutions .\nin his prime , ronaldinho was the best football player in the world , and rightfully so . his skill on the ball was unparalleled and the effortless grace with which he confounded his opponents was mesmerising ; ronaldinho ' s dribbling was nothing short of a work of art . but the man who won over the hearts of the entire football world , including the bitterest rivals of his then club barcelona , has faded from superstardom into the nostalgic memories of those who ' ve had the pleasure of witnessing the genius at work . how did it happen then ? that a man with such irreproachable talent fell from grace when the whole world was ready to carry him on its shoulders ? to answer that , we need to trace the life of ronaldinho \u2013 from his ( expected ) rise to stardom to the ( unexpected ) fall to oblivion .\nan earlier version of this article gave an incomplete credit for the photo from \u201cvalerian and the city of a thousand planets . \u201d the photo was supplied by stxfilms and europacorp .\nthe fall of man is caused by spiritual darkness due to the lack of spiritual light . the ancients left us the information of the cyclical nature of our consciousness . we are in the cosmic night and the atrocities being committed are being influenced by evil spiritual beings that we cannot see as the spiritual light to illuminate them is gone . this is why the ancient ancestors prayed to come forth into the light .\nit has been 40 years ( 1975 - 2015 ) when the last american helicopter left from the rooftops of saigon marking the end of the vietnam war and triggering a mass migration of south vietnamese to the u . s . and other parts of the world . it has been 40 years since over 2 million people fled vietnam via sea and land , seeking freedom from communism\u2014a journey where it is estimated by the united nations high commissioner for refugees that up to 400 , 000 perished . it has been 40 years since the ending of the vietnam war and there is a generation of americans who do not know about the vietnam war because it is not taught in college .\ncollect bonus rewards from our many partners , including amc , stubs , cinemark connections , regal crown club when you link accounts .\nnaya rivera sells her five - bedroom la home for a cool $ 3 . 55 million after finalizing her divorce from ryan dorsey\n\u201cit started out with us being inquisitive about a new medium , \u201d said robinson producer fatih \u00f6zbayram . the release of our debut ps vr game robinson : the journey is just months away , and development is in full swing . so today , we\u2019re excited to launch our first dev diary\nany penalty imposed by an airline , including for airline service between points on the tour ( \u201cinternal air\u201d ) or travel to or from the tour , is your responsibility .\njanuary 2015 : steve madden reveals photos from iggy ' s collaboration with the designer . she heads to twitter , calling it the\nmost disgusting photo shoot ever .\nnovels have always been an integral part of the star wars universe , ever since alan dean foster wrote splinter of the mind\u2019s eye and from the adventures of luke skywalker after the first movie released in theaters .\nto be even more transparent , i made as much from the initial option of the book by fox 2000 as i did on the purchase price from awesomeness . but i say that only as an indicator that it is not always the most initially lucrative path that is the most lucrative over time . optioning a book ties it up for years with a studio that may or may not intend ever to make it , and the real place authors make money on films is on the vastly increased book sales that occur as a result of the publicity surrounding the release . ( before i fall was back on the new york times list for the first time in five years , for example , before the times abruptly ended their paperback list . )\nbetween two worlds : dayton\u2019s vietnamese - american community ( part 1 ) tells the remarkable stories of vietnamese americans who made the painful decision to leave their homes in vietnam , survive the rigors and dangers of the journey and overcome the challenges of making a new life in a strange land . an estimated 2 million people fled vietnam between 1975 - 1995 .\ntran also asked to interview nguyen\u2019s father about his experiences in the re - education camps , but he declined . his grandfather and mother , however , were his on set guardians and they both appear in the movie . during the fall of saigon , the grandfather appears holding a suitcase , and the orange vendor seen as the family flees saigon at night is nguyen\u2019s mother .\nthe separation of children from their families at the border was ended with an executive order on june 20 , but there are still problems that remain . ice and the department of health and human services did not prepare for the logistical challenge of keeping track of the children and their respective guardians , meaning that it is possible that those separated from each other may never reunite .\nhan was a police lieutenant in vietnam before the fall of saigon in 1975 . he and his wife , thao truong , and their two children escaped vietnam in 1979 after spending years in the prison . in 1991 , they moved to dayton from minnesota and opened the first vietnamese grocery store . he worked 16 hours and sometimes 24 hours a day while owning the grocery store and is a very good handyman . he and his wife now devote their time to the buddhist temple to meet the spiritual needs of the vietnamese and other buddhists in the community .\nlate last month , the legislature enacted a 9 , 900 - word bill purporting to protect californians ' personal and financial information from being revealed without their permission .\nwatch dateline on tuesday night to see the story of two brothers who go back to vietnam in search of answers , from 9 . 30pm on sbs one .\nnew fable productions presents a new 45 minute micro - musical about women\u2019s voices from the performer , writer and director , ella clarke in association with fey productions .\nthirteen years after the end of the vietnam war , a family struggles to survive after the fall of saigon in 1975 . with her husband long , imprisoned in a north vietnamese camp , mai , her son and her mother - in - law escape vietnam in a boat , hoping to find a new life in california .\namnesia reports from cannes 2015 indicate that this drama from barbet schroeder ( \u201creversal of fortune\u201d ) is partly inspired by his mother . marthe keller plays a german woman living in ibiza in the early 1990s . a friendship with a new neighbor ( max riemelt ) ultimately leads to questions about the past . bruno ganz also stars .\nthe wound a factory worker from queenstown , south africa , takes a boy from johannesburg under his wing as part of a xhosa initiation ritual . when the movie showed at this year\u2019s new directors / new films festival , a . o . scott called it \u201caffecting and suspenseful even as it hits a few predictable beats . \u201d\nmore than 700 , 000 people have made the dangerous journey to europe by sea so far this year . according to the un , more than half of them were fleeing war - torn syria . the debate rages on about big - picture questions , such as where refugees should be settled , and how countries should receive them .\nin may 1945 , if you had stood amid the destruction surrounding the brandenburg gate , you might have thought berlin would never again be a vibrant european capital . but through economic strategy and help from friends and former enemies , berlin has become one of the most vibrant cities in the world . see hitler\u2019s bunker , the headquarters of the german secret police , the palace where the soviet union , great britain and the united states met to decide the future of europe in 1945 , and other iconic sites . with time for museums and dining in great restaurants , this journey will satisfy your intellectual and cultural curiosity .\ntoo late to migrate ? tagging returns show a monarch can fly 500 miles in 3 days when the wind is from the north . this fact can calm the fears of people in the north worried about late migrating monarchs .\nodyssey may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our affiliate partnerships with amazon and other retailers .\nabsent are yasir\u2019s brothers , mohamed and ahmed . both were killed by a mortar blast as they fetched water from a well back in may .\nany person or entities that rely on information obtained from the system does so at his or her own risk . government of saskatchewan is not responsible for any damage or issues that may possibly result from using translated website content . if you have any questions about google\u2122 translate , please visit : google\u2122 translate faqs .\nmay 2012 : iggy appears on the track\nbeat down\nby steve aoki and angger dimas . iggy ' s verse gets a thumbs - up from critics .\nfinding one ' s moral compass is a favorite movie theme . a high school student takes that journey just like bill murray did in ground hog day by re - living the same day over and over . the film misses some beats along the way , but always finds its direction and delivers . performances by young cast are excellent .\nthe big sick easily the breakout of sundance , this mammoth crowd - pleaser finds the married screenwriters emily v . gordon and kumail nanjiani mining their own scary life experience for comedy . a chicago comedian from a traditional pakistani background ( mr . nanjiani ) and a grad student ( zoe kazan ) fall for each other , but just after their relationship hits the skids , she slips into a coma . he gets to know her parents ( holly hunter and ray romano ) during the prolonged uncertainty . michael showalter directs ."]}
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", "topic": 9}], "title": "freud : the secret passion", "paragraphs": ["freud ( freud : the secret passion ) ( 1962 ) - soundtrack . net\nfreud : the secret passion . some posters printed it as freud : a secret passion - - a subtle yet vital difference for the article - obsessed .\nfreud : the secret passion . freud has more success with hypnosis than huston did with sartre .\njerry goldsmith \u2013 freud : the secret passion ( 1962 ) | classical20 . com\nmovie poster - freud . - the secret passion 1962 | monty < 3 | pinterest\nfreud , pasi\u00f3n secreta ( freud , the secret passion . john huston , 1962 ) . meynert y los alacranes .\nthe central character of john huston ' s biopic freud the secret passion . portrayed by montgomery clift .\nlisten to charcot ' s show ( from\nfreud : the secret passion\nsoundtrack ) now .\nfreud , the secret passion .\ninternational dictionary of psychoanalysis . . retrieved july 09 , 2018 from urltoken urltoken\nfreud , the secret passion .\ninternational dictionary of psychoanalysis . . encyclopedia . com . ( july 9 , 2018 ) . urltoken\nrambault ) . freud distinguished three types of passion : the passion that arises from being in love , the passion that corresponds to the cathexis of a sublimated activity , and the passion that has more in common with hate than with love ( erotomania ) .\nthe john huston film freud the secret passion ( 1962 ) presented the discovery of psychoanalysis as a detective story in which sigmund freud , played by montgomery clift , descends into the darkest depths of the psyche . ( engl . )\ninstruments of the passion objects associated with christ ' s passion , such as the cross , the crown of thorns , and the nails .\nfreud soundtrack review : this is a review of the film score freud by jerry goldsmith .\ncushman , robert . \u0093passion and the playwrights . \u0094 observer 10 sep . 1978 .\nshulman , milton . \u0093the chill of passion . \u0094 evening standard 6 sep . 1978 .\nleft photo : john huston and marilyn monroe on the set of\nthe asphalt jungle\n( 1950 ) , they would also work together on\nthe misfits\n( 1960 ) - - right photo : montgomery clift as freud and susannah york as cecily in huston ' s\nfreud : the secret passion\n( 1962 ) .\nsee also : alienation ;\nconfusion of tongues between adults and the child , the language of tenderness and passion\n; delusion ;\ndostoevsky and parricide\n; erotomania ; freud , the secret passion ; idealization ; group psychology and the analysis of the ego ; leonardo da vinci and a memory of his childhood ; love ; narcissistic elation ; negative therapeutic reaction ; tenderness .\nstealing all transmissions : a secret history of the clash and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle . learn more\npassion .\ninternational dictionary of psychoanalysis . . retrieved july 09 , 2018 from urltoken urltoken\npassion .\noxford dictionary of rhymes . . retrieved july 09 , 2018 from urltoken urltoken\npassion .\nthe oxford dictionary of phrase and fable . . retrieved july 09 , 2018 from urltoken urltoken\npassion .\nthe concise oxford dictionary of world religions . . retrieved july 09 , 2018 from urltoken urltoken\npassion .\nthe oxford pocket dictionary of current english . . retrieved july 09 , 2018 from urltoken urltoken\npassion .\nthe concise oxford dictionary of english etymology . . retrieved july 09 , 2018 from urltoken urltoken\n1 . an interesting insight into the life , work , theories of freud ? freud ' s reputation in his own time ? his influence on 20th . century thinking and psychological practice ? the praise of freud , the fear of freud ? many responding to freud out of prejudice or ignorance ? audience interest in psychology and psychological theory and therapy ?\n, culminating in his crucifixion . from at least the 4th cent . the passion was recited with musical settings in churches during\nfrom the time of his praying in the garden of gethsemane until his death on the cross . passion sunday is the fifth sunday in lent ;\nfreud himself should have been on the set of the movie . john huston emotionally tortured\npassion cycle .\nthe columbia encyclopedia , 6th ed . . . retrieved july 09 , 2018 from urltoken urltoken\nthe play freud ' s last session is basically freud and cs lewis arguing about death and the existence of god on the day that england entered world war ii .\na sincere and competent biopic on the early years of dr . sigmund freud .\n. according to tradition , the village was spared from plague in 1633 , and vowed , in gratitude , to perform a passion play once every ten years . the term \u2018passion play\u2019 is also used of dramatic reenactments , by sh\u012b\u02bfa muslims , of the martyrdom of\nmade in 1962 and shot in black and white , \u2018freud : a secret passion\u2019 follows the first years of freud ( played by montgomery clift ) as a researcher , between 1885 and 1890 , when he developed some of his most striking theories . it focuses on his relationship with josef breuer ( larry parks ) , who sponsored his work , and with a patient of both called cecily koertner ( susannah york ) .\npassion .\ninternational dictionary of psychoanalysis . . encyclopedia . com . ( july 9 , 2018 ) . urltoken\npassion .\noxford dictionary of rhymes . . encyclopedia . com . ( july 9 , 2018 ) . urltoken\n7 . dr . breuer and his support of freud ? their talks ? friendship ? the questions of hypnosis and dr . breuer ' s study of it ? his observations of freud ' s practice ? the problems of transference ? the question of cecily ? the denunciations of freud and the appeal to dr . breuer ? his inability to support freud at the end ?\npassion .\nthe oxford dictionary of phrase and fable . . encyclopedia . com . ( july 9 , 2018 ) . urltoken\npassion .\nthe concise oxford dictionary of world religions . . encyclopedia . com . ( july 9 , 2018 ) . urltoken\npassion .\nthe oxford pocket dictionary of current english . . encyclopedia . com . ( july 9 , 2018 ) . urltoken\npassion .\nthe concise oxford dictionary of english etymology . . encyclopedia . com . ( july 9 , 2018 ) . urltoken\npassion cycle .\nthe columbia encyclopedia , 6th ed . . . encyclopedia . com . ( july 9 , 2018 ) . urltoken\nafter their galway meeting , during which huston tried and failed to hypnotize sartre , the philosopher attempted another revision , but this time , he sent huston an even longer draft , for an eight - hour film . at this point , huston gave up on sartre and salvaged what he could , eventually enlisting the help of german screenwriter wolfgang reinhardt to finish the script . huston finally made his freud film , released in 1962 as freud : the secret passion , with montgomery clift as the doctor ( see the trailer for the film above ) .\nbettany hughes discovers how karl marx , friedrich nietzsche and sigmund freud changed the landscape of the modern world .\nhuston , sartre and the freud scenario : the story behind an item from the nui galway archives ' huston family collection .\nmore recently , he\u2019s been immersed in a television project called medici : the masters of florence , which is currently shooting in italy and stars dustin hoffman . he\u2019s also written for a tv series called crossing lines , the mini - series houdini , and is working on a new tv series titled freud : the secret casebook , which imagines sigmund freud as a criminal profiler .\nthis film , listed as \u201cfreud : the secret passion\u201d ( are you kidding me ? ) is unavailable on dvd . that galls me beyond words . why the hell can you buy a piece of garbage like \u201cchildren of the corn\u201d on blu - ray for fuck sake and you can\u2019t get \u201cfreud\u201d or \u201cporgy and bess\u201d on regular old dvd ? i am forced to watch this on some very crappy transfer on youtube . looks like i am set up to be disappointed . kee - rist , i hope not .\nfreud is a supporting character in the surreal drama the empty mirror , which revolves around adolf hitler contemplating his legacy in the afterlife . hitler at first dismisses freud ' s psychoanalysis as\njewish lies\n, but freud ' s commentary eventually starts to crack at hitler ' s remaining sanity .\ntom derose is volunteer coordinator at the freud museum where he helps to organise conferences and runs the freud museum reading group . he studied history and philosophy and has a longstanding interest in the operas of richard wagner .\n2 . the style of treatment of freud in the film ? the reverent introduction ? the presentation of his research , theories , the influence of his life on his own theories ? the film ending with freud on the brink of fame and strong impact on the 20th . century ?\nthe main problem of \u2018freud : a secret passion\u2019 is the ridiculously unrealistic description of certain treatments . doctors are shown as some sort of magicians , being able to hypnotize their patients and control their minds with just a few words , and cure comes as a miracle , with patients suddenly being able to walk or see when a moment before they couldn\u2019t ( lose of sight or mobility was sometimes regarded as a hysterical symptom ) .\nsaw in the\nheroic fury\nthe alienation in which self - conscious vanished . hegel claimed that\nnothing great is accomplished without passion .\nsimilarly , freud referred to the passionate abandonment to an abstract idea or ideal , even to research , as he found in\nfor his film about psychoanalyst sigmund freud entitled\nfreud : the secret passion\n( 1962 ) , director john huston had initially offered the female lead to marilyn monroe . huston and author jean paul sartre ( who had written the original script for the film ) both thought marilyn was perfect for the role of cecily whose character was based on anna o . , one of freud ' s real life patients . the part , however , eventually went to susannah york after marilyn had turned it down . the main reason for marilyn ' s refusal was anna freud . freud , who had ( like her father ) specialised in psychoanalysis and had at one time briefly treated marilyn , was opposed to the making of any film on her father . consequently , marilyn decided not to accept the role . on 5 november 1960 , she wrote a letter to director huston informing him of her decision .\n\u201ceverywhere i go i find a poet has been there before me . \u201d \u2015 sigmund freud\nfreud ' s debt to stoicism has been seldom discussed . his attitude toward science had a distinct ethical slant taken from the ancient world , via freud ' s humanistic education . freud ' s method involved detachment but did not imply moral coldness and indifference any more than stoicism did . the stoics wanted to be therapists of the mind just as physicians cared for the body . for both freud and the . . . [ show full abstract ]\nthe passionate cathexis of a sublimated activity is caused by a transposition , a redirection of drive . leonardo ,\nhaving transposed his passion into the thirst for knowledge , now abandoned himself to the investigation with the tenacity , continuity , and penetration that are associated with passion\n( 1910c ) . the origin of the disposition to passion may relate to the intensity of the erotic relationship between mother and child (\nmy mother crushed my mouth with countless kisses ,\nwrote leonardo ) . in\nobservations on transference love\n( 1915a [ 1914 ] ) , freud associated the tumultuous passion of the patient for the analyst with resistance . aside from the technical issue , he goes on to point out that this apparent abandonment to love is in fact a demand without any basis in reality . those patients\nwould like , with their passion disconnected from any social bond , to keep the doctor at their mercy .\nthis relation of subjugation , compared by freud to the dangerous manipulation of explosive substances , is closer , in spite of his claims , to an erotomaniacal form of paranoia than to the state of being in love , even when intense .\nthe marriage of martha bernays and sigmund freud in 1886 united two distinguished german - jewish families who hardly need more publicity , although clearly the clan had an aptitude for it . edward bernays , a nephew of sigmund freud , would become known as the \u201cfather of public relations , \u201d and londoner matthew freud ( a great - grandson of sigmund ) is currently head of freud communications , an international public relations firm .\nthe opening scene from sartre ' s manuscript for freud . the full manuscript is available for consultation at the james hardiman library , nui galway\n9 . the problem of transference and cecily ' s needs ? freud ' s needs ? her attachment to dr . breuer ? the comparison of breuer ' s treatment with that of freud ? the farewell to dr . breuer ? her falling in love with him ? the transference of her feelings to freud ? the comparison with the relationship of freud to his wife ? her reading his material ? her wondering about her own place and the marriage ? their talking together and her support ?\npassion is the abandonment of the ego to an object ( a person or abstract idea ) that has taken the place of the ego ideal . the relationship is one of alienation , wherein the object of desire has become an object of need .\nliterature provides invaluable support for extending the psychoanalytic study of passion . in it can be found constant elements such as the fantasy of an opaque and explosive body , the negation of the natural rhythm of time , which is always present in its instantaneity , and the infinite extension of space in the representation of a fusion that is always situated in the future . the impassioned individual struggles to counter - cathect an impossible mourning and , more profoundly , to realize an absent narcissistic unity . the vital question embodied by passion is well illustrated in crimes of passion ( mijolla - mellor , sophie de , 1987 ) .\npassion plays are enactments of the suffering , death , and resurrection of jesus which served , originally , important didactic purposes . the best known of these is a late example , the play at oberammergau in\nthe manuscript of jean paul - sartre ' s original script for freud is available for consultation in the james hardiman library nui .\nconcerning the passion associated with being in love ( 1921c ) , it is the degree of idealization of the object and the corresponding weakening of the ego that leads to the submissiveness of the subject . freud used a model of the hypnotic relationship to describe the crowd ' s subjugation to its leader :\na primal horde is the sum of individuals who have put a single object in place of their ego ideal and consequently , in their ego , have identified with one another .\nfreud ' s study of the gradiva is situated at the border between love cathexis and passionate investment in an abstraction ( 1907a ) . the\ndelusion\nconsisted precisely in substituting the latter ( the archeological revivification ) for the living young girl whom the hero no longer recognizes . from the repressed memory to fantasy and delusion , there is a sense of continuity , similar to what freud had found between love and passion .\nad : i get the sense that you have a real passion for what you do and that the desire to do it is intense and real . when do you first recall having the desire to become an artist ?\nbryn :\nwell , get freud on the phone . he ' ll have a field day with this one . \u201d\n\u201cthe idea that boys want to sleep with their mothers strikes most men as the silliest thing they have ever heard . obviously , it did not seem so to freud , who wrote that as a boy he once had an erotic reaction to watching his mother dressing . but freud had a wet - nurse , and may not have experienced the early intimacy that would have tipped off his perceptual system that mrs . freud was his mother . the westermarck theory has out - freuded freud . \u201d\nthat for sartre constitute the main motivation for freud ' s actions , although sartre poses an additional , underlying question : what was freud ' s sexuality ? the film glosses over this aspect of the script and of sartre ' s explanation of freud ' s violence by means of a sexual contention that remains inexplicable and unexplained .\nbut your freud , he was neurotic down to the marrow !\nsartre once said jubilantly to jean - bertrand pontalis ( pontalis in sartre , 1984 / 1985 ) .\nbeyond the pleasure principle ( 1920 ) \u2014 considered the break between early and late freud , introduced the death drive and it ' s pretty hard to read .\nnearly all of john huston ' s 37 feature films are literary adaptations however perhaps one of the most interesting items in nui galway ' s huston family archive is an original screen play for huston ' s 1962 release freud : the secret passion . the original screenplay was written by renowned french philosopher and writer jean - paul sartre . sartre ' s manuscript in nui galway ' s archive which includes ' corrections ' by john huston runs to over 700 pages , however sartre refused to have his name associated with the film when it was released following a dispute with huston over the script .\npiera aulagnier ( 1979 ) developed a new approach to the concept of passion , which she defined as\na relation in which an object has become , for the i , another exclusive source of all pleasure and has been displaced in the hierarchy of needs .\nthere are three prototypes for this : the relation of the drug addict to the drug , the relation of the gambler to the game , the relation of an other to the i , that is ,\namorous passion ,\nwhich is qualitatively and not quantitatively different from being in love . characterized by an asymmetry between the two partners , where one appears as unattainable , the personal relation assumes a desire for subjugation supported by an\ninductor ,\nor passion instigator , which uses the suffering of the other to control emotions .\nin order to mitigate this cramp of conscience , freud invented the idea of sublimation . sublimation means nothing less than the alchemist ' s trick of turning the base into the noble , the bad into the good , the useless into the useful . anyone who knew how to do this would be certain of immortal fame . unfortunately , the secret of converting energy without the consumption of a still greater quantity of energy has never yet been discovered by the physicists . sublimation remains , for the present , a pious wish - fulfilment invented for silencing inopportune questions\nthe seven - per - cent solution ( by nicholas meyer ) is a novel whose premise is a retcon of the sherlock holmes story\nthe final problem\n, in which holmes is cured of his cocaine addiction by sigmund freud . in the movie adaptation , freud is played by alan arkin .\nan examination of sigmund freud ' s career when he began to treat patients diagnosed with hysteria , using the radical technique of hypnosis .\ndaughter of one of the most widely known british painters in modern history - lucian freud , mcadam freud kindly took time out of her busy schedule to express her thoughts on her career to date , her fathers influence , success and patriarchy in art .\nndor ferenczi spoke of the\nlanguage of passion\nas opposed to\ntenderness\n( 1932 ) , emphasizing the traumatic force of the confusion of tongues between adults and the child , ranging from sexual rape to erotic punishment . he emphasized the\npremature graft of the varieties of erotic love loaded with feelings of guilt onto an individual who is still immature and innocent .\nyears later , daniel lagache ( 1947 ) examined from a psychoanalytic viewpoint the clinical treatment of states of passion ( jealousy , erotomania ) .\nof a notable family . his daughter anna freud became a famous psychologist in her own right who greatly expanded upon his original theories . his grandson lucian freud came to be regarded as one of the greatest british painters of the 20th century . his niece tom seidmann - freud was also a famous illustrator and graphic artist . his american double - nephew , edward bernays is well known in the field of modern public relations\none of huston ' s inspired casting choices directly involves freud ' s sexual theories . freud ' s wife martha believes that he married her only because , according to him , we all fall in love with someone who reminds us of somebody else . no surprise , then , that the actresses playing freud ' s mother and wife look like sisters . if that ' s not enough , rosalie crutchie , as freud ' s mother , was only 42 - - the same age as montgomery clift . oh , yuck .\nin our conference ' wagner , freud and the end of myth ' ( 2013 ) we argued that by taking the mythic dimension and bringing it into the human realm , wagner anticipated freud in his depiction of unconscious processes of the mind . it could be said that freud and wagner were dealing with the same stuff - the \u201cfundamental psychosexual issues that affect us all\u201d as barry millington put it , and for that reason a fruitful dialogue can exist between their two bodies of work .\n\u201cunexpressed emotions will never die . they are buried alive and will come forth later in uglier ways . \u201d \u2015 sigmund freud\nin student bodies , whenever cody uses a psychologist in his cartoons , it ' s always freud . flash references this when she sarcastically asks him ,\nwhy do you always use freud ? is it because he ' s the only one you can draw ?\njohn huston\u2019s great achievement was to make the plot of \u201cfreud\u201d a very elaborate , psychiatric whodunit . we want to understand exactly what causes ms . koertner\u2019s paralysis and blindness as much as freud and breuer do . did her father molest her ? did she seduce him ? did her mother reject her ? as the layers of her past are revealed concurrently to freud , the audience and koertner herself , the film becomes as hypnotic as one of their spells .\nthe film tells the story of the treatment by hypnosis of an hysterical patient , cecily , by the young freud , who struggles to bring her into awareness of the sexual origins of her problems and runs up against hostility from those close to her . freud almost invariably looks furious ,\nsomber ,\nstiff ,\nashen - faced\nthroughout his work , he did not distinguish it from the state of being in love , which for him found its extreme manifestation in passion . subsequently , other authors examined the specific characteristics of this state , which resembles addiction in some respects .\njmf : not sure about pinpointing but when you live with such intensity and passion as part of your identity , whether it be from an external parent or an internal source , the two get mixed up , or put another way it becomes internalised , an influence in that way , an instruction somehow . i can remember wanting success as an artist with a passion from so very young . it was my secret wish with every pull of the wishbone . i wished for it so badly believing the harder i wished and worked , or put another way - dreamed and drew , the more likely it would come true . i thought then that success meant having work acquired for a public collection \u2013 or having work on show in a public gallery .\nthis overly simplistic bio - pic on austrian analyst sigmund freud , features an intense performance by montgomery clift in the title role . the narrative focuses on five years of freud ' s life ( from 1885 ) when he champions the use of hypnosis to cure hysterical patients . his main case is a young woman who refuses to drink water and is plagued by a repetitive nightmare . huston turns freud ' s discovery of the subconscious and the oedipus complex into a psychological detective story . atmospheric night and dream sequences serve as clues to freud ' s gradual realization of the theories on which he based many of his ground - breaking practices .\nfreud is reminiscent of the warner bros . biographies of the 30s . however , it takes advantage of a more frank and open cinema of the ' 60s . it is not so much a biography of freud ( though those elements are present - allowing for some post - production cutting from the earlier part of the film ) ; it is rather a study of freud , his methods and insights and their application to psychological illness . the impact of his theories and therapy in the late 19th . century are also presented . one gains a satisfying popular insight into freud in his times , the growth of his insights , their being tested , their relationship to his own experience .\nwhich is to say that freud feels like a philosophical noir in which the femme fatale is the presence of sexuality and the oppressive sense of damnation comes from the medical establishment . huston and kaufman have no interest in\u2026\nwell , not quite . i remember a particular dream sequence at a train depot during amc ' s sole broadcast of freud about 25 years ago . when watching the dvd , i was disappointed to discover that it was missing . for god ' s sakes , leave freud alone !\na fictionalization of sigmund freud ' s early days working with hypnosis and stumbling upon analysis . in the process , he uncovers his theory of the oedipal complex . the film concludes with the presentation of the oedipal complex and the theory of infantile sexuality . it is fraught with a tight - lipped presentation typical of the early sixties . in spite of the timeframe of the script , the performances are engrossing . montgomery clift plays a slightly neurotic freud . larry parks is surprisingly good as his mentor , dr . breuer . susanna york provides nuance to her performance of one of freud ' s patients . david mccallum has a brief role as an early patient that he plays with relish . even susan kohner is somewhat believable as freud ' s wife . the biggest\u2026\npassion cycle , in art , the depiction of the last events in the life of jesus . the passion was a favorite subject of medieval and renaissance artists and was considered the most ambitious of projects . the scenes depicted generally include the entry of jesus into jerusalem , the washing of his feet , the last supper , the agony in the garden , the betrayal , the denial of peter , jesus before pilate , the flagellation , the mocking of jesus , the road to calvary , the 14 stations of the cross ( developed in the 14th cent . as a separate crucifixion cycle ) , the deposition , the piet\u00e0 ( or lamentation ) , and the entombment . the scenes may be represented singly , as in michelangelo ' s piet\u00e0 , or as a suite , as in giotto ' s frescoes in the arena chapel at padua . the artists ' interpretations of what was to be represented in each scene were strictly circumscribed by convention and were usually limited to biblical descriptions of the events .\n10 . freud ' s own insights into his life ? the memories of his father and his father ' s death ? the clock breaking ? the discussions with dr . breuer ? the funeral ? freud ' s fainting and his dream ? his closed eyes , the station , inability to walk ? the father ' s scenes with the mother ? freud ' s young memories ? association with sexuality , particular room , his mother ' s wishes , the jealousy of his father ? freud and his reading into situations more than was there ? his own jealousy ? his discovery through dreams and his treatment of carl von schlosser of his own complexes ? grief and lack of grief ? in understanding of himself through psychoanalytic methods ?\nfreud was a great destroyer , but the turn of the century offered so many opportunities for debunking that even nietzsche was not enough . freud completed the task , very thoroughly indeed . he aroused a wholesome mistrust in people and thereby sharpened their sense of real values . all that gush about man ' s innate goodness , which had addled so many brains after the dogma of original sin was no longer understood , was blown to the winds by freud , and the little that remains will , let us hope , be driven out for good and all by the barbarism of the twentieth century\nsartre , jean paul . ( 1985 ) . the freud scenario ( quinton hoare , trans . ) . london : verso . ( original work published 1984 )\nsigismund schlomo freud ( i know , what a great middle name . it ' s jewish , meaning ' god ' s peace ' )\nflawed as it may be , freud\u0092s is still a coherent and intellectually satisfying view of the mind . you can\u0092t have a meaningful science of the brain without having a meaningful science of the mind .\njane mcadam freud ( jmf ) : it is a real memory of when i discovered my passion for the tactile , the power of the sensory and the joy of getting my hands dirty : in short my first sculptural experience . this is not something i could articulate at the time but more of a powerful sensory experience held deep within . i think it is like that with driving memories ; they power one and are channelled through a resonant force within . in the case of the sandpit i avoided replicating the experience literally as i don\u2019t want to lose the magic and power of the memory .\nthis film is not only a good way to understand the processes that freud helped us understand , but is structured with examples of this process woven into . . .\nwith reference to dmitri tcherniakov\u2019s recent berlin production , this paper will consider the relationship between the character of gurnemanz in wagner\u2019s parsifal and nietzsche\u2019s conception of the ascetic priest in on the genealogy of morals . although gurnemanz appears as an un - biased narrator , something akin to the evangelist in a bach passion , just how far removed from the action is he ? i will suggest that the insights of freud and ren\u00e9 girard can help us to gain a deeper understanding not only of this \u2018all knowing\u2019 story - teller , but also of the violence which lies at the heart of social systems .\nfor my consideration , i think that sartre was not going to give an objective aspect of freud . maybe he wanted to criticize him , but he couldn\u2019t do it in less than 300 pages . maybe he realized that freud ideas were so good that he couldn\u00b4t accept it and didn\u00b4t want to do the script .\n\u201cthis and countless later experiences working in and around the world of\nshrinks\nand the mentally ill has led me to the conclusion that overinterpretation of human psychology can be inadvisable . my favorite freud joke has him sitting in his gentlemen ' s club in vienna after dinner , enjoying a cigar . a hostile colleague wanders up and says ,\nthat ' s a big , fat , long cigar , professor freud ,\nto which freud replies ,\nsometimes a cigar is just a cigar . \u201d\n6 . the medical and psychological world of vienna ? the hospitals and the demonstrations of therapy ? the critique and ridicule of dr . meynert ? the vindication of his theories at the end ? freud ' s visit to paris and demonstrations of hypnosis and hysteria ? the effect on those observing ? his beginning to talk of the unconscious , the interrelationship of the physical and psychological ?\ninema and psychoanalysis were born at the same time . just as the lumi\u00e8re brothers were screening the results of their newly developed ' cinematograph ' , in 1895 , sigmund freud and joseph breuer published their groundbreaking studies on hysteria . just as the patients at the salp tri\u00e8re hospital where freud had been a student jerked into hysterical fits and behaved with a certain ' automatism ' , the cinema brought what had previously been inanimate to life , in mechanical fits and starts . the birth of cinema offered a collective sense of what freud called the uncanny : the images on screen were both familiar and somehow strange , alive and yet lifeless , real but illusory .\n\u201cel secreto de sus ojos\u201d ( \u201cthe secret in their eyes\u201d ) is meant to explore the nature of violence , to question the human passion for the destructive , to honor sacrifice in the name of friendship , and to consider the potential for a love that either cuts across socioeconomic class or \u201cfreezes in time . \u201d the film does , in one way or another , include all of these motifs , but it presents them in a way that is so clich\u00e9 and fragmented that their meaning , for the most part , is lost . the themes are not properly developed , in part because there are so many of them , and in part because they are represented in a way that is hopelessly superficial and melodramatic , not to mention pretentious .\nhuston sent sartre the final 190 page script for comment . when satre read it he sent word back that he no longer want to be associated with the project . when pressed for a reason sartre replied with a letter full of recriminations . he questioned huston ' s understanding of freud saying that he should have listened more to reinhardt who sartre felt knew more about freud than either of them . production and release of the film went ahead without sartre getting any screenwriting credit ( in accordance with his own wishes ) . the film was released in 1962 following a more difficulties between huston and the film ' s star montgomery clift who as well as suffering from an alcohol problem had his own opinions about freud having himself spent many years in analysis . sartre ' s original script was eventually published posthumously in 1984 as le sc\u00e9nario freud in french and the freud scenario in english translation .\nand the anschluss . his daughter was briefly arrested by the gestapo , and it took much high - profile diplomatic manoeuvering to get freud and some of his family to emigrate to england . the nazis only granted permission on account of freud ' s great international fame and prestige . his other relatives however were not given permission to emigrate , and many of them perished in\numa biografia romantizada de freud , mostrando seus primeiros passos no desenvolvimento da psican\u00e1lise e um dos casos que o ajudou a formular o complexo de \u00e9dipo .\nlike freud , wittgenstein took very seriously indeed the idea that our dreams present us with a series of images , the interpretation of which would reveal the thoughts we have relegated to the unconscious parts of our minds . \u201cif freud\u2019s theory on the interpretation of dreams has anything in it , \u201d wittgenstein once wrote , \u201cit shows how complicated is the way the human mind represents the facts in pictures . so complicated , so irregular is the way they are represented that we can barely call it representation any longer . \u201d\nthere are only 5 , 000 patients in psychoanalysis with members of the american psychoanalytic association ( apsaa ) , and these analysts are often viewed as arrogant and insular . as a laboratory for psychoanalytic institutions the apsaa provides crucial lessons for the future across the field . what ingredients are needed for psychoanalysis to be a vibrant discipline ? what factors have prevailed where psychoanalysis is successful ? the author explores the cases of argentina and france , where psychoanalysis is relatively popular , and then returns to the u . s . situation . insular mind - sets led to many missed opportunities for cultural and academic engagement in the united states . as an example , the author explores responses to the making of john huston ' s film freud : the secret passion . to become revitalized , psychoanalysis needs to be a cultural asset . psychoanalysts need to build bridges , engage in partnerships , and emphasize the exciting method of philosophical probing of the human mind and the nature of human nature . ( psycinfo database record ( c ) 2012 apa , all rights reserved )\n13 . freud gradually establishing respectability as a therapist ? greater acceptance of his theories ? the resistance in vienna ? the build - up to confrontation ? the appeal to dr . breuer who was unable to support his friend ?\nfreud ' s revolutionary passion for negative explanations springs from the historical fact that the victorian age falsified its cultural values in order to produce a middle - class view of the world , and , among the means employed , religionor rather , the religion of repressionplayed the chief role . it is this sham religion that freud has his eye on . the same is true of his idea of man : man ' s conscious qualities , his idealistically falsified persona , rest on a correspondingly dark background , that is to say on a basis of repressed infantile sexuality . every positive gift or creative activity depends on some infantile negative quantity , in accordance with the materialistic bon mot : \u201cder mensch ist , was er isst\u201d ( man is what he eats )\nbeautifully shot by photographer simon frederick , this four - part odyssey will pull no punches , telling inspirational stories that are full of humour and passion . these stories will reflect what black britons have left behind as well as where they are headed .\none of meyer\u2019s passion projects in recent years was the digital restoration of the african queen , the 1951 film starring humphrey bogart and katherine hepburn , for dvd and blu - ray . all told , meyer said it was a six - year project , including the arduous task of restoring the technicolor footage . meyer also co - directed a documentary on the classic movie , which was packaged with the re - release .\nin this , as in many other respects , ludwig wittgenstein was russell\u2019s opposite . for wittgenstein , to think , to understand , was first and foremost to picture . in conversation with his friends , he several times referred to himself as a \u201cdisciple\u201d or \u201cfollower\u201d of freud and many people since have been extremely puzzled what he might have meant by this . i think freud\u2019s remark quoted above might provide the key here , that it might have something to do with the emphasis one finds in freud on the primordiality of \u201cthinking in pictures\u201d .\nthe responses elicited by piper\u0092s beatrice , then , suggest that reviewers were more than willing to applaud the depth of a play that represented its heroine as suffering from a repressed passion for a murderous servant , but also that they wanted to see that passion overtly expressed in the performance of the leading actress . clearly , a convincing beatrice joanna needed to be earthy enough from the outset to respond plausibly when initiated into physical passion by the waiting de flores . from this distance , it is useless to speculate on the fine gradations of acting that allowed barber to praise piper\u0092s abandon in her meeting with de flores but still to criticize her bloodlessness , or to ask exactly how an actress might successfully mingle an aura of repression with an adequate level of banked sensuality . what is clear is that the balance required to embody the critics\u0092 developing image of the ideal beatrice was indeed a delicate one : a fact emphasized when , only a few months later , diana quick\u0092s beatrice at the rsc provided the sexual dynamism that was missing from piper\u0092s performance .\nwhile most of the film is focused on cecily koertner\u2019s case , it also recalls freud\u2019s encounter with french neurologist charcot in paris , and his fascination with the power of hypnosis in patients diagnosed with hysteria .\nhighlights : 1 . main title 2 . meynert\u2019s tour 3 . charcot\u2019s show 4 . thirsty girl 5 . case histories 6 . desperate case 7 . meynert\u2019s request 8 . the brothel 9 . the funeral 10 . cecily and the dancer 11 . cecily\u2019s dream 12 . the first step 13 . red tower street 15 . freud\u2019s trauma 16 . return to red tower 17 . freud\u2019s awakening 18 . end title\n\u201cfreud\u201d is the second film in this blog that was directed by john huston . he obviously had no problems taking on big subjects , or disparate subjects , for that matter . a man who could direct \u201ctreasure of the sierra madre\u201d , \u201casphalt jungle\u201d , \u201cmoby dick\u201d and \u201cfreud\u201d is certainly no slave to genre , nor can he be classified as an auteur .\n12 . the dramatisation of the supporting cases : the early examples of hypnosis and the use of needles etc . ? carl von schlosser , his interviews , the establishing of the oedipus complex , his manner of speaking , acting , the homosexual overtones ? freud ' s revulsion ? his dream , von schlosser ' s death and the sense of responsibility ?\nthe consequences of the go - between blundering in like this are liberating and incriminating in unequal measure . what lawrence called the\ndirty little secret\nof sex besmirches the tallises ' world , or - as lawrence insisted - reveals how besmirched that world really is . it is as if mellors from lady chatterley ' s lover has gatecrashed the exquisitely rendered world of mrs dalloway . or as if the contents of mcewan ' s stories had been explicitly daubed on the walls of brideshead .\nfreud is probably john huston ' s most underrated film . the direction , acting , cinematography , and music are all top - notch . and , anyone familiar with freud ' s life and thought should be gratified to see the care john huston took to present sigmund freud ' s ideas and case histories . unfortunately , one crucial dream scene is missing from this dvd release . in the original theatrical version , after\nfreud\nfaints , when trying to enter the cemetery for his father ' s funeral , a dream sequence appeared wherein\nfreud\nsees a sign in a train station telling him\nthe eyes must remain shut\n. on this dvd , after the fainting scene , we merely see a mysterious train pulling out from a station . this , the very end of the originally presented dream , is all we get ! since the full dream isn ' t shown , the next few scenes where\nfreud\ntries to decipher that dream ' s meaning make no sense whatsoever . it is exasperating to see a dvd of a film which has not been available in any previous video release , finally appear after all these years , with a key scene missing .\nalthough the film can be criticized on many counts , its great merit must be acknowledged ; it helped to shatter the conventional portrait of an old , stern , bespectacled , and white - bearded freud . even though it may seem artificial , excessive in the grimaces and wounded looks given by montgomery clift , the character seen onscreen made it possible , in its day , to imagine a freud who was closer to the young viewers discovering him for the first time .\nfreud , sigmund . ( 1907a [ 1906 ] ) . delusions and dreams in jensen ' s\ngradiva .\nse , 9 : 1 - 95 .\nin the apotheosis of the romantic reading of the changeling , beatrice and de flores join the company of the great tragic lovers of the early modern canon .\ni have it on good authority that the freud family does not approve of anyone making a picture of the life of freud - - so i wouldn ' t want to be a part of it , first because of his great contribution to humanity and secondly , my personal regard for his work . thank you for offering me the part of\nannie o\nand i wish you the best in this and all other endeavors .\nthis pseudobiographical movie depicts five years from 1885 on in the life of the viennese psychologist sigmund freud ( 1856 - 1939 ) . at this time , most of his colleagues refuse to cure hysteric patients , because they believe they ' re just simulating to gain attention . but freud learns to use hypnosis to find out the reasons for the psychosis . his main patient is a young woman who refuses to drink water and is plagued repeatedly by the same nightmare .\na highly accomplished artist , mcadam freud has work in private and public collections collections including the national gallery in london , the victoria and albert museum in london , the british museum and the greek national gallery among other international museums . other awards she has won include the italian state mint prize in 1991 and freedom of the city of london in 1992 . despite her many achievements , mcadam freud remains humble and unaware of what many others would see as a very successful career to date .\n16 . the film as a satisfying tribute to freud , a learning process , insight into his personality and methods , his place in 20th . century thinking ? a satisfying and cinematic tribute ?\nthis pseudo - biographical movie depicts 5 years from 1885 on in the live of the viennan psychologist freud ( 1856 - 1939 ) . at this time , most of his colleagues refuse to cure hysteric patients , because they believe they ' re just simulating to gain attention . but freud learns to use hypnosis to find out the reasons for the psychosis . his main patient is a young woman who refuses to drink water and is plagued by always the same nightmare .\nthe \u201ctheory of repression , \u201d as freud aptly called it , became the centre - piece of his psychology . since a great many things could be explained by this theory , it is not surprising that it was also applied to dreams . freud ' s interpretation of dreams ( 1900 ) is an epoch - making work and probably the boldest attempt ever made to master the enigma of the unconscious psyche on the apparently firm ground of empiricism . freud sought to prove with the aid of case material that dreams are disguised wish - fulfilments . this extension of the \u201crepression mechanism , \u201d a concept borrowed from the psychology of neurosis , to the phenomenon of dreams was the second encroachment upon the sphere of normal psychology . it had immense consequences , as it stirred up problems which would have required for their solution a more compendious equipment than the limited experiences of the consulting - room\nbut thanks to his mentor , dr . josef breuer , freud is soon back in the game , taking on the case of cecily koertner , blind and paralyzed since a traumatic childhood incident involving her father . peeling back the layers of cecily ' s memories like a jumbo shallot , freud cures her physically and psychologically , while discovering the root of his own deep - seated hatred for his father . doesn ' t anybody like their parents ?\nthree generations was the title that the curator of whitelabs gallery wanted . whitelabs is the gallery that represents me in milan . we decided to show the drawings i had made at the freud museum alongside some of my sculptures from the series called \u201cafter bacon . \u201d three generations references sigmund through the drawings i made of sigmund freud\u2019s collection of antiquities . it references lucian \u2013 through bacons influence on him as i see it through these sculptures and also through some photo collage images i made combining my face with my father\u2019s face .\nthe present conference is entirely devoted to wagner\u2019s final masterpiece , parsifal , and explores whether this sublime , troubling and contentious work prefigures psychoanalytic insight or resists psychoanalytic interpretation . as a story of compassion and redemption , which nevertheless describes a world of perversion and mental anguish , what can parsifal tell us about the secret springs of human desire and the conflicts of human nature ? and how did wagner manage to create it ?\nthe insert of the 2007 set includes extensive information about the score and film ."]}
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", "topic": 1}], "title": "hey there , it ' s yogi bear !", "paragraphs": ["scenery porn : jellystone park in hey there , it ' s yogi bear ! .\nthe film of the series : hey there , it ' s yogi bear , and yogi bear ( 2010 ) .\nlisten to all the actors who have voiced the following hey there , it ' s yogi bear characters .\nwith the headline : \u2018hey there , it ' s yogi bear , \u2019 new color cartoon , opens here .\nfree screening of \u201chey there , it\u2019s yogi bear , \u201d at the old o . c . courthouse on august 7\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing hey there , it ' s yogi bear near you .\nrunning gag : in hey there , it ' s yogi bear ! , people keep running away from the sight of yogi , boo - boo and cindy .\nhey there , it ' s yogi bear ! ( 1964 ) : a theatrical feature film in which yogi and boo boo go on a road trip to rescue cindy bear from a circus .\nyou can watch this cartoon today on your computer . just click below to start viewing\nhey there , it ' s yogi bear\nonline now .\nin the original series , ranger smith ' s design changed frequently between episodes ; they eventually decided upon his permanent design in hey there , it ' s yogi bear ! .\nyogi bear ( intro ) 1961 a . k . a . the yogi bear show\nyogi\u2019s sunday comic page , appearing in 190 major markets , will carry for six weeks his hollywood adventures while making \u201chey there , it\u2019s yogi bear . \u201d colpix is issuing a \u201cyogi bear\u201d soundtrack album and a single featuring the theme music .\non august 7 , you will be able to enjoy \u201chey there , it\u2019s yogi bear , \u201d at 2 pm and 8 pm . and on sep . 4 , they will screen disney\u2019s \u201cbrother bear . \u201d\nhey there , it ' s yogi bear is also noticeably higher budget , bringing hanna - barbera back up to the standard of their later tom and jerry shorts .\nhey there , it ` s yogi bear is entertaining for the whole family , from the small fries on up . rare is the cartoon character who endears and endures .\ntitle hey there , it ' s yogi bear year 1964 distributor ( s ) columbia picture corp . ltd classified date ( s ) 04 / 04 / 1964 submitted run time 89m 15s approved footage 8033 bbfc reference aff039355\nthis is a beautiful pair of original storyboard panels from hey there , it ' s yogi bear ( 1964 ) . each panel measures 2 . 5\nx 3 . 5\n.\nhey there , it ' s yogi bear ! a hanna - barbera production ; screenplay by joseph barbera , warren foster , william hanna ; produced and directed by william hanna , joseph barbera .\n\u201chey there , it ' s yogi bear\u201d is the new color cartoon feature that opened yesterday at neighborhood houses . and any parent who denies this thoroughly delightful treat to the children should be spanked .\nthe yogi bear show ( 1961 - 1962 syndication ) : yogi ' s spin - off series .\ndelayed reaction : in hey there , it ' s yogi bear ! , yogi comes out of hiding when he learns that cindy is missing . he tells ranger smith he ' ll stay at the ranger station while ranger smith drives away to find her . then he turns around when he realized it ' s yogi .\nthe plot is based on the life story of maharishi mahesh yogi or , to put it simply , yogi bear .\nyogi bear : [ on the ranger ' s phone ] hello ? hello ? is this the white house ? ranger john smith : yogi ! yogi bear : hey , the president knows my name . see more \u00bb\nhey there , it ' s yogi bear ! [ videorecording ] / a hanna - barbera production ; screenplay by joseph barbera , warren foster , william hanna ; produced and directed by william hanna , joseph barbera . \u2013 national library\nhey there , it ' s yogi bear , 1964 , warner bros . , 89 min . dirs . joseph barbera , william hanna . fed up with yogi bear\u2019s pic - a - nic basket - stealing antics , ranger smith has yogi and boo - boo sent to the san diego zoo . yogi\u2019s girlfriend , cindy , heads to the city to save him , but when cindy is kidnapped by an evil circus owner , it\u2019s yogi and boo - boo who must rescue her ! celebrate yogi this week , co - creator joseph barbera\u2019s centenary .\nwell hello there animation fans and movie today i ' m going to be giving you a review of what is a historic movie not only is it the first animated movie based of a tv show but it was also the first animated feature film directed by joseph barbera and william hanna and that movie is hey there , it ' s yogi bear ! .\nthis article is about the film . for the character , see yogi bear . for the series , see the yogi bear show . for other uses , see yogi bear ( disambiguation ) .\nyogi : hello ? hello ? is this the white house ? ranger smith : yogi ! yogi : hey , the president knows my name .\nshe was treated to a preview shooting of \u201chey there , it\u2019s yogi bear , \u201d at the local studio theatre , as the guest of art castner , manager of the edgewood theatre , where the movie will have its north florida premiere .\ndan aykroyd as yogi bear , the picnic basket - stealing talking bear who lives in jellystone park .\n' hey there , it ' s yogi bear\n. . . yowp , are you gonna do a review on this and the half - hour\nthis is your life\nspoof that closed the series ? inquiring minds want to know . sc\nhey there ! here ' s a whole new world of wonderful entertainment just for you . . . and you . . . and you !\nit ' s irrelevant because starchaser isn ' t a hanna - barbera film , but just to clarify , it is on dvd . i have it .\ndo you love hey there , it ' s yogi bear , or do you think it is the worst cartoon ever ? let us know what you think ! surely you have an opinion . . . so share what you think . take a minute and post your own comments about this cartoon here .\ndo you love hey there , it ' s yogi bear , or do you think it is the worst cartoon ever ? let us know what you think ! surely you have an opinion . . . so share what you think . take a minute and post your own comments about this cartoon here .\njacksonville\u2014seven - year - old katherine edwards , the daughter of a duval county police patrolman , became the winner of one of ten national first prizes awarded in the yogi bear jelly beans sweepstakes conducted by columbia pictures in the advance promotion for \u201chey , there , it\u2019s yogi bear , \u201d the new feature cartoon picture starring yogi bear , a character loved by millions of american youngsters through television and comic strip outlets .\nafter its mildly successful 1963 release , hey there , it ' s yogi bear ! found extended life as a popular summer matin\u00e9e hit . the film was reissued on january 17 , 1986 , [ 4 ] [ 5 ] as part of atlantic releasing ' s short - lived clubhouse pictures program .\nthat some interesting news , i have seen a man called flintstone when it has aired on cartoon network or boomrang in the u . k i haven ' t seen hey there yogi bear , so this might sound draft but can sometell the general plotline of the yogi move .\n. . . and the yogi bear show has one that ' s equal this and expository theme tune .\njustin timberlake as boo - boo bear , yogi ' s sidekick , and sometimes the voice of reason .\n. . . other than that it fetures the typical antics of yogi , boo boo , and yogi ' s not - enemy ranger smith .\nhey there ! here ' s a whole new world of wonderful entertainment just for you . . . and you . . . and you ! see more \u00bb\nno celebrities were harmed : yogi ' s voice was based on art carney ' s character on the honeymooners ; further , yogi bear ' s offbeat philosophy ( and name ) was allegedly meant to remind people of baseball star yogi berra ( william hanna and joseph barbera denied it ) .\nthis is a great production drawing of yogi cross - dressing from hey there , it ' s yogi bear ( 1964 ) . the untrimmed animation paper measures 10 . 5\nx 12 . 5\nand the image measures 6\nx 5\n. the paper is yellowed over about two thirds of its surface .\nspin - off : the yogi bear show is one of the huckleberry hound show , where yogi originated from .\nthe yogi bear show : yogi and boo boo coming to movie theaters . retrieved 2010 - 11 - 16 .\nhow can you not love the original yogi , kids love him and it ' s all good family contents . love yogi since is was a kid\n- there ' s no place like rome ( 1981 ) . . . ( story director )\nyogi ' s great escape ( 1987 syndication ) : a tv movie in which yogi and boo boo escape jellystone park with three adopted bear cubs .\n- like it or lamp it / lochness mess ( 1978 ) . . . ( producer )\nageless birthday episode : two of them : one for ranger smith and one for yogi , and the new yogi bear show had another one for yogi .\nthe character was popular enough to headline his own series in 1961 . supporting segments on the yogi bear show featured snagglepuss and yakky doodle . in 1964 , hanna - barbera released its first animated feature , hey there , it ' s yogi bear ! , through columbia pictures . in the 1970s and 1980s , yogi and his contemporaries appeared in several crossover series . there were also a few prime - time specials , the best - remembered of which is probably the tv movie yogis first christmas .\n- there ' s no heel like el eel ( 1976 ) . . . ( associate producer )\n- there ' s no heel like el eel ( 1976 ) . . . ( recording director )\npart story and part musical , the animated film hey there , it ` s yogi bear from clubhouse pictures is sure to please the youngsters . adults will have fun , too , watching yogi and boo - boo yuk it up , get in and out of trouble and even come to the rescue of cindy . it ` s nice to see an animated film that concentrates on plot instead of trying to woo the kids with meaningless action , noise and a blitz of cartoon violence .\na tremendous variety of \u201cyogi bear\u201d character merchandise is available from more than 50 manufacturers .\nyogi bear , cindy bear , boo boo bear , ranger smith , grifter , snively , corn pone , mugger the dog , airplane pilot , moose , police sergeant , ranger tom , lead train bear , bears on train .\n- like it or lamp it / lochness mess ( 1978 ) . . . ( recording director )\nhey there , it ' s yogi bear , an animated cartoon feature , directed and produced by william hanna joseph barbera and presented by columbia pictures . at neighborhood theaters . running time : 88 minutes . resistance to arbitrary rules and regulations sparks an adventure yarn leading all the way to new york , with the invincible yogi trailed by his two furry churns , dainty cindy bear and perky little boo boo .\nloophole abuse : when the ranger demands yogi follow the rule book , yogi reads it to find all the loopholes he can .\nthere is one plot element that to me felt really forced and that ' s the romance between yogi and cindy from what i can gather she always had feelings for him in the show but in the movie it takes yogi nearly thirty minuets to realise he has feelings for her and it comes out of nowhere and it feels really forced .\nyogi the easter bear ( 1994 syndication ) : an easter special in which yogi and boo boo search for the easter bunny .\nit ` s yogi bear all right . the gluttonous but merry bear is back , with diminutive pal boo - boo at his side . yogi may be ` ` smarter than the average bear , ` ` but he ` s also in for a surprise this spring . creators william hanna and joseph barbera don ` t mean a scolding from ranger smith .\nyogi ` s girlfriend , cindy , is tired of just flirting . she thinks it ` s time for yogi to settle down , select a vine - covered cave and think about the patter of little paws .\nbetween bouts of wit with ranger smith , yogi juggles a little romance with cindy bear . because of her fondness for yogi , cindy finds herself the victim of an evil circus director . it ' s up to yogi and his sidekick boo boo to save her .\n- there ' s no place like home / buckingham bow wow ( 1978 ) . . . ( producer )\nthere isn ' t really much to say about the yogi movie ( but that doesn ' t necessarily mean that it ' s a\nbad\nmovie ) . i guess the biggest plot point involves :\na 12 - year - old lodi youth yesterday learned that he had correctly guessed the number of jelly beans in yogi bear\u2019s jar .\n- jeepers , it ' s the jaguaro ( 1978 ) . . . ( recording director )\nhey there , it ' s yogi bear [ vhs ] [ 1964 ] : don messick , julie bennett , mel blanc , james darren , jonah and the wailers , bill lee , ernest newton , j . pat o ' malley , hal smith , jean vander pyl , jackie ward , joseph barbera , william hanna , daws butler : urltoken video\nminimalist cast : aside from a few campers , tourists and forest animals , the only characters we see in the jellystone park are yogi , bobo , cindy , and ranger smith . and ranger smith appears to be the only ranger working at jellystone park . though hey there , it ' s yogi bear ! shows two other rangers , and the live - action movie has others as well .\ncine : the tourist y yogi bear 1 / 2 , historias que aburren o . . .\nnice job breaking it , hero : the plot of the hey there , it ' s yogi bear ! film is kicked off thanks to this , with yogi attempting to bluff ranger smith into thinking he ' s willing to leave the park and get transferred to the zoo unless he bends the\ndo not feed the bears\nrules . the ranger calls it and prepares to have him shipped to san diego , which leads to a chain of events that ultimately end up with cindy bear trapped in a circus forced to perform for a cruel ringmaster and yogi and boo - boo having to go and save her and then find their way back home .\nseveral sunday episodes of the yogi bear comic strip during the fall of 1963 had a story line tying into the film ' s release .\n- there ' s no place like home / buckingham bow wow ( 1978 ) . . . ( recording director )\ngosh , it\u2019s been a long time since the catblog was updated . here\u2019s a watercolor i did down in san pedro at the old ports o\u2019 call center . it was a charming p . . .\n- jeepers , it ' s the creeper ( 1970 ) . . . ( co - producer )\nyogi brings his picnic basket - snatching schpiel to the big screen . fans should enjoy it well enough .\ndo you have anything to add to this page ? have we made any mistakes . . . or do you have any additional information about hey there , it ' s yogi bear ? if so , we would love to hear from you . please send us a quick note with your additions or corrections to this page , and we will make the corrections as soon as possible !\nyogi ' s still hamming it up in jellystone , swiping\npic - a - nic\nbaskets and irking ranger smith . best buddy booboo is along for the ride , as is the lovely cindy bear . yogi and cindy ' s romance is proceeding nicely until ranger smith ships yogi to the san diego zoo . . . . ( more )\nas if that weren ' t enough , though , his appearance on yogi ' s gang gave him blond hair . although he could have dyed it .\nthere\u2019s a bear of a campaign to herald that great new hollywood movie star , yogi bear , in hanna - barbera\u2019s first feature - length animated film . the 20 - point merchandising program includes a kellogg\u2019s premium offer via the backs of 45 million corn flakes and rice krispies boxes which will be promoted via a one - minute commercial on kellogg sponsored tv shows and targeting on the youth market .\nsanta ana council members claudia alvarez , michele martinez and vincent sarmiento were also there .\na review from the may 27 , 1963 issue of variety pointed out that the scarcity of theatrically released feature animated films made hey there , it ' s yogi bear ! highly marketable . the review called the film\nartistically accomplished in all departments\n. the review commented that the script was a bit redundant , but that the songs were\npleasant , if not especially distinguished\n. [ 3 ]\nthe new yogi bear show ( 1988 syndication ) : a new batch of cartoons , with greg burson replacing the deceased daws butler as the voice of yogi .\nthe huckleberry hound show ( 1958 - 1960 syndication ) - the series in which the yogi bear shorts debuted .\nyogi bear ' s all star comedy christmas caper ( 1982 cbs ) : a half - hour christmas special packed with cameos by other hanna - barbera characters .\ni ' ve never seen\nthe man called flintstone ,\nand i only saw\nhey there\nonce on tv in the 1970s , so i ' m looking forward to these .\ni remember watching this when i was a child and when i stumbled acrossed it i had to buy it for my son . can ' t wait till christmas , i almost opened it myself haha !\n- yogi ' s pest guest / lions share sheriff / all ' s well that eats well ( 1961 ) . . . ( story director )\nthere are 1 items available . please enter a number less than or equal to 1 .\nwe can only imagine the reaction of parents who won a trip to the soviet union . what prompted this unusual contest ? well , the year was 1964 . that was the year hanna - barbera came out with hey , there , it\u2019s yogi bear . counting jellybeans ( they kind of look like jelly stones , don\u2019t they ? ) was all part of the hype , as an edition of film bulletin explained in a story :\nalso : p . a . tours of yogi - bear and boo - boo costumes , a book promotion including three golden book story books , a comic book , whitman publishing co . games , a national tie - in with the yogi bear jelly bean sweepstakes , yogi . . .\nsentimental music cue : played surprisingly straight on both the yogi bear show in the early - 1960 ' s and the new yogi bear show from 1988 , such as in slap happy birthday , when yogi and boo boo are in their cave talking about ranger smith ' s birthday ( for a double whammy , the exact same music is re - used at the end of the episode when yogi reveals their surprise party to the ranger ) .\nthe animation is again a very mixed bag there are times when you can tell they made an effort but i ' m guessing that they didn ' t have a huge budget because there times when it feels like typical hanna - barbera and by that i mean there ' s a lot of stilted movements which cheapens the look of the film which is a shame because this had animation great friz freleng working on it but not in the animation side of things tho .\ncindy bear was also initially just a female yogi with a dress and blue fur before being redesigned to look more feminine .\nsneak peek : sixties favourite yogi bear returns to screens in 3d . . . but critics aren ' t impressed\nboo boo wakes up from hibernation , excited about the new spring . then yogi bear wakes up , his only interest finding some food to eat . cindy bear unsuccessfully tries to woo yogi . after ranger smith thwarts yogi ' s latest attempts to grab some food , yogi gets angry and convinces ranger to transfer him out of jellystone national park . smith prepares yogi to be sent over to the san diego zoo along with an identification tag . yogi first says goodbye to everything , but tricks another bear named cornbone into going to california instead of him , and boo boo and cindy remain unaware of this , thinking yogi departed for good .\ndaws butler handles the familiar voice of yogi , while versatile don messick does boo - boo and ranger smith . also introduced briefly is another bear character named cornpone , who becomes the unwitting focus of one of yogi ` s schemes .\ncartoon series have agreed to participate in \u201cyogi bear\u2019s jellybean sweepstakes , \u201d in which 10 youngsters under 12 and their parents will win an all - expenses paid trip abroad next summer .\n- gargamel ' s quest / gargamel ' s second childhood ( 1987 ) . . . ( story director )\na live - action / cgi yogi bear feature film , with dan aykroyd as the voice of yogi and justin timberlake as the voice of boo - boo , was released in december 2010 .\nyogi , a smooth , talkative forest bear looks to raid park goers picnic baskets , while park ranger smith tries to stop him .\non dvd . i bought it at barnes & noble about a year ago .\nyogi and the invasion of the space bears ( 1988 syndication ) : a tv movie in which yogi and boo boo get kidnapped by aliens and are replaced by a mob of robot clones . daws butler ' s final performance as yogi .\nadaptation dye job : cindy bear was blue furred in the original shorts , though became light brown in later interpretations . ranger smith ' s uniform also changes color throughout the early series while yogi ' s original design had light colored highlight around his eyes .\njustin chang ,\nyogi bear ,\nvariety , december 12 , 2010 . found at variety website . retrieved january 10 , 2011 .\ndaws butler ( yogi bear , airplane pilot , ranger tom ) , bill lee ( yogi bear , singing ) , julie bennett ( cindy bear ) , don messick ( boo boo bear , ranger smith , mugger the dog , yogi ' s inner self ) , mel blanc ( grifter , lead train bear ) , james darren ( singer ) , j . pat o ' malley ( snively ) , hal smith ( corn pone , moose ) , jean vander pyl ( barn dance woman ) , allan melvin ( police sergeant ) , jonah and the wailers ( bears on train [ singing voice ] ) , ernest newton ( boo boo , singing ) , jackie ward ( cindy bear , singing ) .\n- bear foot soldiers / royal rodent / judo ex - expert ( 1961 ) . . . ( story director - segment\nbear foot soldiers\n)\n, boo - boo calls out cindy ' s name as he tries to tell her she ' s being sent to another zoo instead of san diego where yogi is supposedly at .\nit is the first day of spring in jellystone national park . boo boo wakes from his hibernation and discovers that it is spring . he awakes his friend yogi and hopes that he won ' t steal picnic baskets this season .\nas the nostalgia critic would say :\nyogi ' s escape from the park was entirely pointless !\nmainly because we all know yogi isn ' t going lose his park anyway .\nyogi bear ( fictitious character ) - - juvenile films . bears - - juvenile films . animated films . feature films . children ' s films . fiction films . video recordings for the hearing impaired .\nyogi bear interview - t . j . miller , december 4 , 2010 . found at tv guide website . retrieved january 10 , 2011 .\ndaws butler provides the voice once again for the wacky titular bear . between bouts of wit with ranger smith , yogi juggles a little romance with cindy bear . because of her fondness for yogi , cindy finds herself the victim of an evil circus impresario . he has her performing dangerous feats on a high wire while his demented pooch looks on with mad laughter . it is up to yogi and his sidekick boo boo to save her .\nin addition to his prizes , which will be presented on the yogi bear program sometime next week , mark will received a year\u2019s free pass to yellowstone national park , and will be made an honorary ranger .\nyogi bear and the magical flight of the spruce goose ( 1987 syndication ) : a tv movie in which yogi , boo boo , and their fellow hb stars go for a ride on the famous spruce goose .\nbetween bouts of wit with ranger smith , yogi juggles a little romance with cindy bear . because of her fondness for yogi , cindy finds herself the victim of an evil circus impresario . he has her performing dangerous feats on a high wire while his demented pooch looks on with mad laughter . it is up to yogi and his sidekick boo boo to save her .\nmaybe adults enjoy yogi because of the character he ` s patterned after . think about it : the pork pie hat , slightly brooklynese lingo and breezy air ; yogi is an ursine version of ed norton ( art carney ` s character on the honeymooners ) . nothing can be that much a problem for such a happy - go - lucky fella .\nrandom events plot : hey there , it ' s yogi bear ! begins with the bears waking up from hibernation with yogi beginning his usual picnic basket - stealing routine . the entire movie starts to kick in when yogi had enough of ranger smith bossing him around , so he demands him to lift the rules or he wishes to be transferred out of the park . so ranger smith sends to the san diego zoo after getting a call from them asking for a bear . yogi tricks another bear in his place and hid for a while , unbeknownst to boo - boo and cindy , leading the latter to have herself transferred out to be with him . unfortunately , she ' s being sent to the st . louis zoo instead . she gets lost in the way and captured by crooked circus owners . yogi comes out of hiding when he finds out about cindy ' s disappearance , so he and boo - boo go off to find her . after rescuing her the three try to journey back to jellystone , only to end up in the city , where ranger smith finds out from the news and brings them home .\n: movies : disney ' s hits prove that it can be done , but other firms lack marketing savvy and a competitive product , animators say .\npunny name : jellystone park , an obvious pun on yellowstone national park . yogi ' s own name is a play on baseball great yogi berra , though bill and joe claim that this was unintentional .\nit reminded me when i used to watch them on sky movies when i was younger .\nfull - length feature following the antics of yogi bear ( voice of daws butler ) . yogi is up to his usual tricks , taking food from the tourists at jellystone park . but he has to outwit ranger smith ( don messick ) when he threatens to send yogi to san diego zoo . however , due to a misunderstanding , yogi ' s girlfriend , cindy ( julie bennett ) , is sent to a zoo and is subsequently captured by a wicked circus proprietor . it is up to yogi and his friend , boo - boo ( don messick ) , to save her .\n- mr . tornado / the little crook who wasn ' t there ( 1974 ) . . . ( storyboard editor )\nthe film stars yogi bear stars daws butler as yogi bear , don messick as boo - boo bear , julie bennett as cindy bear and the legendary mel blanc and jean vander pyl and i have to say the acting in this film isn ' t that bad both mel and jean once again turn in great performances as do daws and don the only actor who i cannot make my mind on julie bennett because of two reasons 1 ) i really havn ' t heard anything else she ' s been in and 2 ) i really didn ' t know about the character of cindy bear so for me she is just ok in this film .\nto give this film some credits it does some funny moments there not laugh out loud funny but they will make you smile when they happen but the only thing is most of these moments happen early in the film before the main plot truly gets going but there is a few jokes in the third but not enough which is a shame since this is meant to be a comedy i think that if they added more laughs when the story truly got going then it would have fared a bit better but it didn ' t .\nsee also : list of works produced by hanna - barbera \u00b7 yogi bear and the three stooges meet the mad , mad , mad dr . no - no\nranger smith , tired of yogi ' s picnic basket stealing , has him and boo - boo shipped off to the san diego zoo . yogi escapes being sent away , unknown to yogi ' s girlfriend cindy , who goes looking for him and is kidnapped by a circus owner . yogi and boo - boo are forced to sneak out of the park and travel across the country to save cindy and bring her back home .\noriginally a supporting character on the huckleberry hound show , yogi bear was one of the most popular early hanna barbera characters . most episodes revolved around yogi ' s attempts to do things that other jellystone park bears didn ' t do ( or weren ' t allowed to do ) : make money , fly , dodge hibernation , escape\u0097or simply relieve tourists of their pic - a - nic baskets . yogi ' s sidekick , boo - boo , would often warn yogi that\nthe ranger isn ' t going to like this !\nindeed , yogi would invariably be scolded by ranger smith .\nyogi ' s space race ( 1979 nbc ) : a cross between wacky races and laff - a - lympics , recycled in space ! .\n- mummy ' s the word / silence is golden / hang in there , scooby / the shocking lady strikes again / stuntman scooby / spring cleaning ( 1980 ) . . . ( recording director )\nearly hanna - barbera stuff are mediocre to me . it ' s better than the mid 60s - onwards material which was when the dark age of animation truly solidified .\nkatherine\u2019s prize is an all - expense trip to zurich , switzerland , with her mother and father accompanying her . she will present to the mayor of zurich a bear cub donated by the duluth , minn . , zoo and she will present letters of introduction from florida\u2019s governor and u . s . senators .\n- rocky ' s rocky road / world war flea / captain caveman ' s super cold ( 1988 ) . . . ( story director )\nkristy mangel ,\nt . j . miller cast in ' yogi bear ' ,\nnovember 18 , 2009 , the apiary website . accessed january 10 , 2011 .\nsoon , yogi is stealing food from all over the park under the alter ego\nthe brown phantom\n, but smith believes it ' s another bear . he threatens whoever it is to be sent to the zoo . cindy , wishing to be with yogi at the zoo , angers smith into mistakenly sending her away . however , she gets sent to the st . louis zoo instead , as the san diego zoo doesn ' t need any more bears . when she realises her true destination , she gets very sad , crying since she knows she ' d be far from yogi now .\nyou can , no doubt , picture the smiling faces of iranians as a p . r . flack from screen gems says \u201chere\u2019s your bear , teheran . \u201d and you thought you saw a hanna - barbera international incident when yogi bear demanded ketchup on his filett mignonnies in that restaurant in paris . anyway , there are several pictures on the internet of one young man , clutching a yogi doll and a boac travel bag , who must have won one of the grand prizes . but each has a huge , ugly watermark across it . so the best we can do is reprint this picture - less story from boxoffice magazine of june 8 , 1964 :\nbrother bear disney downtown inc . grizzly bears old orange county courthouse santa ana summer family film series\nhow can you not love yogi ? ! this is part of my childhood and now i introduced yogi and booboo to my daughter . she loves them .\nsceptical that algorithms are the enemy ? just consider that if you\u2019re reading this , odds are it\u2019s only because at least one algorithm has let you . to be . . .\ni saw this in the movie theater in 1964 and it still puts a smile on my face . it is funny and fun to watch with yogi , boo boo , cindy and mister ranger . grab a pic - a - nic basket and sit down and enjoy a great movie .\nyo yogi ( 1991 nbc ) : yogi and his radical hanna - barbera buds are now teenagers that hang out at jellystone mall and work as junior detectives .\n- yogi and the unicorn ( 1985 ) . . . ( story director )\nadroitly blending sass , wisdom and tunes , this adaptation of the popular television series for small fry is as friendly , frisky and disarming as all get\u2010out . the kids should eat it up and any adult should walk out smiling . for a bear , this yogi is quite a guy .\nhalf - dressed cartoon animal : cindy bear wears a skirt but no top other than a scarf .\nfree screening of \u201cbrother bear , \u201d at the old o . c . courthouse on sep . 4\nranger smith thinks the only way to stop yogi , is to send him to the san diego zoo in california . before yogi leaves , he convinces cornpone , another bear , to take his place . cornpone thinks he is signing a movie deal in california . when the truck leaves with cornpone , yogi is immediately hunting for picnic baskets again .\n- missile - bound bear / be my ghost / beach brawl ( 1961 ) . . . ( story director - segments\nmissile bound yogi\n,\nbe my ghost\n)\n- joe ' s night out ( 1986 ) . . . ( producer )\n* a * nyone who collects 1960s toy cars ( as i do ) knows that it ' s sometimes difficult to obtain even pristine items in their original packaging and must oft . . .\nthe eventual morning on tuesday , september 2 was a thrilling time as we , the students in mr . pugh\u2019s assembled outside on a hill . it was fun talking with mo . . .\n: what ' s not to like about robin hood ? i ' ll steal from the rich and give to a poor bear : me . stay here , friar boo - boo .\nthe basic plot of this movie is yogi has to rescue cindy who has gotten transferred to a circus . that was me making it really simple when in truth alot more happens to get the story going but alot of it is just pure filler and isn ' t needed and that really isn ' t helped when the film has pacing issues in truth the film could have done without all the padding that it has .\n- missile bound yogi / cagey lion / foxy friends ( 1961 ) . . . ( story director - segments\nmissile bound yogi\n,\ncagey lion\n)\nthe search , at the behest of the local zoo and kdal - tv hopes to produce 10 foundling bear cubs for donation to cities aboard this summer . they\u2019ll be chaperoned by youngsters who were regional winners in the yogi bear jellybean sweeps contest staged by screen gems for its off - network cartooner .\nthis was dana hill ' s last film before her death on july 15 , 1996 . it was released on july 30 , 1993 , in the united states , after having its world premiere on october 1 , 1992 in germany , and grossed $ 3 . 6 million . it was filmed in 1991 .\nbut when yogi gets a bit too rambunctious , swiping food while acting as the park ` s official tourist ` ` food inspector , ` ` ranger smith threatens to send him to the san diego zoo . yogi would rather hide out in the forest .\ni just entered a contest to win a trip to new york to see a just opened show , a musical version of doctor zhivago . . . unfortunately , it ' s closing on sunday .\nthroughout the colorful exploits ( and better than average hanna - barbera layouts and animation ) , the characters engage in musical numbers . there ` s a love song ( with cindy ` s voice sounding remarkably like doris day ` s ) , a cane and straw hat bit , a rousing march and more . the songs are just long enough , so the kids won ` t fidget in their seats .\nthe very first full - length feature film from hanna - barbera productions , and the first feature film based on a television program . also yogi bear ' s first appearance in a theatrical cartoon . the movie was a success for hanna - barbera , playing regularly . . . (\nall across the u . s . , in the first half of 1964 , i would be willing to wager there were receptionists at tv stations going home from work , mumbling to themselves about how they got nothing done because their day was interrupted by kids staring at a large glass jar and their mothers either making small talk or asking silly questions . the jars were supplied by the folks at screen gems , pushing a cartoon character that was already in permanent reruns\u2014yogi bear . here\u2019s broadcasting magazine from january 13 , 1964 .\nwhen cindy bear falls out of the train and gets lost , she jumps out of the road to prevent being run over by an incoming car , and once she landed , she breaks down crying on the grass after realizing that she ' s lost without yogi . then in the next scene , when mugger jumps out of the chizzling brothers ' circus wagon to investigate , it cuts to the next shot of cindy sleeping and waking up to the noises of the dog ' s sniffing . however , she ' s repositioned near a wall of rocks in this shot .\nour state flag has a bear on it , but we don\u2019t see bears in orange county much anymore . however , on august 7 , the old orange county courthouse , in conjunction with downtown , inc . , is presenting the second of three films about , you guessed it , bears , as part of their 2010 summer family film series .\npack your beach blanket for a bittersweet tale of love and summer ' s magic .\n- astro ' s big moment ( 1985 ) . . . ( associate producer )\n- judy ' s birthday surprise ( 1985 ) . . . ( associate producer )\n- beverly hill ' s flop ( 1985 ) . . . ( story director )\n- astro ' s big moment ( 1985 ) . . . ( written by )\ncriticized the film ' s songs . solomon also criticized phil roman for his direction .\ncommon sense media gave the film one star , saying\ndumber - than - average family comedy won ' t even impress kids .\nign gave the film 4 . 0 / 10 , and summed up their review by saying\nof course , yogi bear is meant as a kids movie . and one supposes that it works on that level ( the little ones at the press screening i attended seemed mildly amused ) . but we learned long ago that kids movies can operate on more than one level , and that ' s not something that director eric brevig ( journey to the center of the earth 3 - d ) or his screenwriters are interested in . the result is a movie that ' s dumber than the average bear . though at least it has a pee joke in it .\n[ 18 ] [ 19 ]\ndisc # 1 - - hey there , it ' s yogi bear 1 . credits [ 1 : 38 ] 2 . it ' s spring again ! [ 3 : 45 ] 3 . like i like you [ 4 : 12 ] 4 . up to no good [ 6 : 14 ] 5 . the zoo for you [ 4 : 27 ] 6 . where has yogi gone ? [ 1 : 43 ] 7 . the brown phantom ! [ 4 : 44 ] 8 . st . louie [ 8 : 27 ] 9 . yogi to the rescue [ 5 : 06 ] 10 . travelin ' bears [ 6 : 15 ] 11 . high - wire cindy [ 2 : 08 ] 12 . ashcan parade [ 4 : 27 ] 13 . a clow for love [ 5 : 55 ] 14 . the great escape [ 3 : 59 ] 15 . wet your whistle [ 3 : 41 ] 16 . barn - dancin ' bear [ 2 : 32 ] 17 . ven - e , ven - o , ven - a [ 4 : 33 ] 18 . big city stars [ 11 : 56 ] 19 . no place like home [ 1 : 52 ] 20 . end credits [ 1 : 23 ]\nkirk honeycutt ,\nfilm review : ' yogi bear ' may send viewers into hibernation ,\nhollywood reporter , december 13 , 2010 . found at hollywood reporter website , accessed january 10 , 2011 .\ntalking animal : both yogi and boo - boo can communicate with the ranger in english .\njustin timberlake came in with a prepared boo - boo voice ; when he was learning to sing when he was younger , he imitated various cartoon characters . eric brevig said that he intended to make a film that did not want parents who remembered watching yogi bear cartoons to feel marginalized and displaced by the contemporary rendition of yogi bear . [ 13 ] rhythm and hues provided cgi character animation for yogi bear , boo - boo bear and the frog - mouthed turtle in the film . the company had previously worked with hanna - barbera on past theatrical productions : the flintstones ( 1994 ) , its prequel viva rock vegas ( 2000 ) , scooby - doo ( 2002 ) , and its sequel monsters unleashed ( 2004 ) .\nwhen cindy bear falls out of the train and gets lost , she jumps out of the road to prevent being run over by an incoming car , and once she landed , she breaks down crying on the grass after realizing that she ' s lost without yogi . then in the next scene , when mugger jumps out of the chizzling brothers ' circus wagon to investigate , it cuts to the next shot of cindy sleeping and waking up to the noises of the dog ' s sniffing . however , she ' s repositioned near a wall of rocks in this shot . see more \u00bb\nthe music was done by marty paich with songs done by ray gilbert and doug goodwin the songs really didn ' t do anything for me they all felt very samey to me and very cliche but what was really good was the music it ' s very light hearted and it helps make the jokes i mentioned before even funnier .\nanyway , i just realized something . the home video rights for tmcf were finally cleared for the u . s . , right ? however , here ' s the $ 64 , 000 question : what about the tv rights ? it hasn ' t been seen on u . s . tv since it last aired on the cartoon network , and that was years ago . you ' d think boomerang would air it regularly on their\nboomerang theater\n( just like they do with htiyb , and the h - b superstars 10 movies ) . is turner / time warner having a problem with sony over the tv rights ?\nyour social account may not have provided your email to us . please confirm or enter it below to complete your profile .\n- stop & go smurfs / poet the know - it - all ( 1987 ) . . . ( story director )\ncall of the wild blue yonder : one episode featured yogi helping a baby eagle who couldn ' t fly . after many attempts , the young eagle finally succeeds when he saves yogi .\ni remember this film when i was a kid . i mostly remember how much i loved the music . some great songs - even one sung by james darren ! a silly film , of course , but just plain fun as only yogi bear can be . i can ' t wait to see it again - and on dvd !\neach of the ten winners will take with him an official yogi bear cub , furnished through the courtesy of the duluth , minn . zoo , to be presented to one of the cities along the travel route .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\n- a hard day ' s knight ( 1973 ) . . . ( associate producer )\n- one man ' s family ( 1970 ) . . . ( co - producer )\nin jellystone national park , the\nno feeding the bears\nsigns force a showdown between yogi bear and ranger smith , causing yogi to request a transfer to the san diego zoo . however , he changes his mind at the last minute , convinces another bear to go in his place , and hides in the woods with his sidekick , boo boo . yogi ' s girl friend cindy , unaware of the switch , tries to follow yogi but is abducted and put on display by the chizzling brothers circus . she is rescued by yogi and boo boo , but the trio gets lost on the way back to jellystone and takes refuge on top of a partially constructed building in new york city . the event is reported on the news , and ranger smith comes to lead the three bears back home .\n- one million years before lunch / where ' s the werewolf ? / up a crazy river / the puppy ' s amazon adventure ( 1982 ) . . . ( story director )\ncaptain ersatz : quack - up from yogi ' s space race and galaxy goof - ups is daffy duck with white plumage . mel blanc even does almost the exact same voice for him .\n- cluck and dagger / mouse for rent / too much to bear ( 1960 ) . . . ( story director )\nmelinda miller ,\n' yogi bear ' spoils the picnic : film with potential winds up being mostly unbearable ,\nbuffalo news , december 17 , 2010 . found at buffalo urltoken website . retrieved january 10 , 2011 .\nyogi has recently missed boo boo and , above all , cindy . yogi goes to ranger smith and hears about her disappearance . soon , yogi and boo boo escape from jellystone to find cindy . meanwhile , ranger smith decides to let them find their way home to avoid trouble with the commissioner . after an extensive travel , yogi and boo boo find cindy , who is being kept a prisoner for the greedy manager ' s nest egg . as yogi confronts the manager , he is made to join the circus , too . boo boo releases yogi and cindy , and they make their exit . as they make their way home , they crash a barnyard party , somehow escaping on a river with the barn ' s door as a raft . then , while cindy & yogi dream about a honeymoon in venice , they suddenly are chased and hunted by the police , but make their escape .\nthis article ' s content derived from wikipedia , the free encyclopedia ( see original source ) .\n- rockhead hound / tree ' s a crowd ( 1978 ) . . . ( producer )\n- scooby ' s chinese fortune kooky caper ( 1978 ) . . . ( associate producer )\n- merlin ' s lost book of magic ( 1985 ) . . . ( story director )\n- where ' s scooby - doo ? ( 1983 ) . . . ( story director )\n- scooby ' s chinese fortune kooky caper ( 1978 ) . . . ( recording director )\nscooby doo in arabian nights ( 1994 tbs ) : yogi and boo boo play a couple of genies in a gender flip retelling of aladdin . don messick ' s last performance as boo boo .\nuh - oh , it looks like your internet explorer is out of date . for a better shopping experience , please upgrade now .\non october 2 , 2008 , it was confirmed that a live - action / cgi yogi bear movie was in the works . [ 3 ] [ 11 ] ash brannon was originally scheduled to direct the film but was replaced by eric brevig ( journey to the center of the earth 3 - d ) when it was decided that the film would be produced as a 3 - d project . filming took place on the lake whakamaru reserve , waikato , new zealand , as it was winter in the northern hemisphere and to wait for summer would put the production end time to be 6 months longer than if in southern hemisphere .\njellystone park is reopened and becomes a great success . jones loses his position as head ranger and smith takes it back , but jones still works there , handing out flyers about how jellystone park has a rare and endangered turtle . rachel and ranger smith admit their feelings for each other , but after they kiss , however , they start chasing after yogi and boo boo , who are back to stealing picnic baskets once again ."]}
{"id": 115978, "summary": [{"text": "mongol ( \u043c\u043e\u043d\u0433\u043e\u043b ) , also known as mongol : the rise of genghis khan in the united states and mongol : the rise to power of genghis khan in the united kingdom , is a 2007 russian semi-historical epic film directed by sergei bodrov , about the early life of tem\u00fcjin , who later came to be known as genghis khan .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "the storyline was conceived from a screenplay written by bodrov and arif aliev .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "it was produced by bodrov , sergei selyanov and anton melnik and stars tadanobu asano , sun honglei and chuluuny khulan in the main roles .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "mongol explores abduction , kinship and the repercussions of war .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "the film was a co-production between companies in russia , germany and kazakhstan .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "filming took place mainly in the people 's republic of china , principally in inner mongolia ( the mongol autonomous region ) , and in kazakhstan .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "shooting began in september 2005 , and was completed in november 2006 .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "after an initial screening at the russian film festival in vyborg on 10 august 2007 , mongol was released in russia on 20 september 2007 .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "it saw a limited release in the united states on 6 june 2008 grossing $ 5.7 million in domestic ticket sales .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "it additionally earned nearly 21 million in sales through international release for a combined $ 26.5 million in gross revenue .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "the film was a minor financial success after its theatrical run , and was generally met with positive critical reviews .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "the film was nominated for the 2007 academy award for best foreign language film as a submission from kazakhstan .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "the film is intended to be the first part of a trilogy about genghis khan , and initial work on the second part began in 2008 .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "the trilogy project was eventually put on the shelf , but in july 2013 , during a visit to the annual naadam festival in ulan bator , bodrov told the press that the production of the sequel had started , and that it may be shot in mongolia , as had been the intention for mongol , before local protests , fearing that the film would not correctly portray the mongolian people and its national hero , genghis khan , caused the shooting to move to inner mongolia and kazakhstan . ", "topic": 4}], "title": "mongol ( film )", "paragraphs": ["mongol film group ( mfg ) , a global . . . - mongol film group | facebook\nmongol film group\u00ae ( mfg ) , a producer and distributor of filmed entertainment , a leading content company with prominent and respected film , television and digital entertainment brands . the company ' s labels include mongol film group\u00ae ( mongolia ) , mongol film group los angeles\u00ae ( usa ) , mongol film group beijing ( china ) , mongol film group hohhot ( inner mongolia ) and mongol film development foundation\u00ae . mongol film development foundation\u00ae ( mfdf ) is a full - service film development , financing and production company based in ulaanbaatar , mongolia . mongol film group\u00ae ( mfg ) operations also include mongol film digital entertainment , mongol film home entertainment , mongol film group international , mongol film archive , mongol film licensing inc . , mongol film distribution . mongol film group\u00ae ( mfg ) cooperate with china film group in china . american society of cinematographers , producers guild of america , d\u2019alessio law group\u00ae , efilm\u00ae , california pictures , mongus pictures , maccam inc . , tiffen filter , sim group , arri rental , panavision and paramount pictures in hollywood . mongol film group\u00ae ( mfg ) founded in 2002 .\nwelcome to official facebook page of khulan chuluun , mongol actress who first gained international notice as b\u00f6rte , the wife of genghis khan , in the oscar nominated film mongol .\nmaking a transnational film : dr . jekyll and mr . hyde of sergei bodrov ' s mongol ( 2007 )\na very good film chronicling the exploits and reign of genghis khan . this is a terrific film with an excellent cast of actors . mongol is a very beautiful film and if you love foreign film , you ' ll love this one . this is a powerful film about the greatest conqueror who ever lived . mongol is a stunning historical epic in the style of braveheart . a great historical film that has a lot of action as much as story , this is a film that will please history buffs as well as film enthusiasts .\nmongol : the rise of gengh . . . has been added to your cart\nmongol has just enough characterization to sustain its own reason for being - - cinematic fullness .\nmongol ( the rise to power of genghis khan ) blu - ray version . . .\nif you haven ' t seen it , mongol is an absolutely incredible film . puts western historical epics to shame . i love this film . watch this movie ! the soundtrack is also absolutely amazing .\nmongol : you can try . ( indicates temujin ) but my liver has a new master .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing mongol near you .\nthe article first appeared in the mongol messenger ' s issue no . 8 - 9 for february 24 .\nmongol ( 2007 , andreevsky flag film co ) . the weinstein company ' s major historical drama marco polo chose kazakhstan for part of its five month shoot in 2014 .\nas for her documentary film , the british academy of film and television arts ( bafta ) reviewed and nominated the film as the ' best documentary film ' for the 70th british academy film awards . however , the academy awards or oscars considered the film ineligible for nomination . according to bbc\u2019s article \u201cis the eagle huntress really a documentary ? \u201d a reviewer described the film as a \u201cfairytale documentary\u201d . some viewers are saying the film was staged . although many audiences believe that the documentary is genuine , some factors doubt the rest .\nmongol is quality escapism : an exotic saga that compels , moves and envelops us with its grand and captivating story .\nin the movie mongol , genghis was shown as a fair and patient man . is that how mongols portray him ?\nthe film\u2019s producers also plan to release the movie to over 3 , 200 screens in china \u2013 an exceptional number for a russian film .\nearlier this year the film won for best sound direction and costumes at rival national film academy awards , the golden eagles , run by a separate organization headed by director and moscow film festival chief nikita mikhalkov .\nrudakov and others say\nhorde\nis little more than an attempt to denigrate russia ' s mongol roots and herald the role of christianity in throwing off the\nmongol yoke .\nin the film , the character of metropolitan aleksei is credited with protecting moscow from a tatar raid in the 14th century .\nwhile the historical accuracy may be dodgy , mongol is a sweeping and quasi - mythical epic that recalls lawrence of arabia .\nwith its breathtaking landscapes , bloody battles , bitter betrayals and an aching love story , mongol is a sumptuously crafted epic .\nbut not everyone is eager to see the film , which depicts life under the golden horde , the mongol khanate that controlled large portions of eurasia during the 13th , 14th , and 15th centuries .\nfind production companies , locations services , film equipment and camera rental companies , post production companies , film crew , and many more production services for your commercial , tv or film production in kazakhstan , including almaty and astana .\na movie in which acting still prevails is mongol . people often say , ' they don ' t make movies like they used to . ' maybe the russians make movies like hollywood used to . mongol , photographed beautifully in kazakhstan and the chinese province of\nbut in general the film is so impressive that we can ' t leave the theater without wanting more . and with luck ( and decent box office returns ) , we ' ll get it -\nmongol\nis projected as the first film in a trilogy about genghis khan .\nsergei bodrov\u2019s russian - made epic of the early life of warrior emperor ghengis khan , \u201cmongol , \u201d swept the board friday at moscow\u2019s nika film awards winning best director , best feature and four other prizes .\nthe venice film festival has announced nine films eligible for venice\u2019s new persol 3 - d award for the best stereoscopic 3 - d film of the year .\nthe film was inspired by the viral photographs . tell me more about that .\nrussian writer - director - producer sergei bodrov will be in berlin on sunday to unveil his upcoming directing and production slate , including the great khan , the anticipated sequel to his oscar - nominated 2007 film , mongol .\nfiofa is a new film academy , situated in ohrid . it continues in the long tradition of the prague film and tv school ( famu ) , the fifth oldest film school in the world . famu\u2019s graduates include many influential filmmakers and screenwriters , many known within international context as oscar winners or laureates of international film festivals .\na film unfinished , a documentary by yael hersonski examining the production of a notorious nazi propaganda film falsely depicting jewish life in the ghetto is gaining wider release and considerable praise . praise for the film demonstrates that winners of silverdocs\u2019 wga documentary screenplay award are films to watch out for . new york magazine considers the film\u2019s importance .\nfilm institute \u2013 film academy ohrid has opened a call for is third round of scholarship applications . the film institute is pleased to announce that is opening its third round of applications and is offering the following scholarships per department for master programs of :\ngenghis khan was a mongol warlord who fought his way up from obscurity to conquer most of asia by his death in 1227 . mongol covers his early life and first steps to power , while he still went by his given name , tem\u00fcjin . conceived as the first part of a trilogy , it was nominated for an oscar for best foreign film in 2007 .\nthe russian committee for oscars chose fyodor bondarchuk\u2019s action - drama film of the wwii period as the country\u2019s contender in the oscars\u2019 race for best foreign - language film .\nlist of illustrations acknowledgements a note on transliteration maps introduction : the study of women in the mongol empire 1 . women and politics from the steppes to world empire 2 . regents and empresses : women\u2019s rule in the mongols\u2019 world empire 3 . political involvement and women\u2019s rule in the ilkhanate 4 . women and the economy of the mongol empire 5 . mongol women\u2019s encounters with eurasian religions 6 . concluding remarks glossary list of abbreviations bibliography index\nerrementari by paul urkijo will be screen in competition at the 50th sitges film festival .\nhuun - huur - tu . soul song .\nmongol\nmovie . \u0445\u0443\u0443\u043d - \u0445\u0443\u0443\u0440 - \u0442\u0443 . \u0433\u043e\u0440\u043b\u043e\u0432\u043e\u0435 \u043f\u0435\u043d\u0438\u0435 . \u0444\u0438\u043b\u044c\u043c\n\u043c\u043e\u043d\u0433\u043e\u043b\n.\nmongol : the rise of genghis khan is a 2007 russian semi - historical film about the early life of tem\u00fcjin , who later came to be known as genghis khan . it is directed by sergei bodrov , with the storyline conceived from a screenplay written by bodrov and arif aliev . the film was produced by bodrov , sergei selyanov and anton melnik and stars tadanobu asano , sun honglei and chuluuny khulan in principal roles . mongol explores abduction , kinship and the repercussions of war . the film was a co - production between companies in russia , germany and kazakhstan . filming took place mainly in the people ' s republic of china , principally in inner mongolia ( the mongol autonomous region ) , and in kazakhstan .\nmongol is a 2007 film biopic about genghis khan . the film traces the early part of the life of temudgin , the man who became genghis khan , starting with his selection of future wife borte when he was nine years old . the film follows temudgin through his father esugei ' s murder , the usurpation by targutei ( another member of temudgin ' s clan ) , temudgin ' s friendship and then rivalry with jamukha ( leader of another clan ) , his defeat by jamukha , his return and triumph , and temudgin ' s eventual unification of the various mongol tribes .\nfuture learning and skills \u2013 giving everyone the opportunity to build a lifelong relationship with film .\namong those offended are the very researchers who were hired to help proshkin and his screenwriter re - create the sights and sounds of life under the mongol empire .\nthe film\u2019s cast is virtually composed of unknown greenhorns in the russian movie industry with the exception of veteran actors heiner lauterbach who starred in das experiment and thomas kretschmann from the film the pianist .\npinewood studios group , film , tv shows , games and commercials ' credits . | pinewood studios\nthere is some serbian spoken in the film heaven ' s gate . is this historically accurate ?\nthe project is a feature film production company founded in 2015 by experienced professionals of the film industry , gathering altogether more than 20 years of expertise in production , funding , distribution and worldwide sales .\nmongol ii : the legend is the highly awaited sequel to the oscar - nominated mongol . part two is an epic blockbuster based on true events during the last years of genghis khan\u2019s life \u2013 the years when he conquered half the world . to this day , his last expedition remains one of the most incredible war campaigns in military history .\nthe stylistic approach - films are classified into categories which can limit the potential meanings of the film .\nthe script , which won one of eight oscars awarded to the film , bears echoes of mr . schulberg\u2019s own political struggle : the film\u2019s director , elia kazan , had also chosen to name names .\nexclusive royalty - free music library for video and film projects . find your music track in seconds !\nthe film is about mongolia , about genghis khan . and he is like god in mongolia . .\nthe filmmakers confirmed that edits have been made to the film since its initial release . \u201clike many films that screen at sundance , the film was not finished as of january . several minor changes were made to the film as part of the normal editing process , \u201d dick and ziering said in a statement .\n< p > mongol ( ws ) < / p > < p > award - winning russian filmmaker sergei bodrov illuminates the life and legend of genghis khan in his stunning historical epic , mongol . based on leading scholarly accounts , mongol delves into the dramatic and harrowing early years of the ruler who was born as temudgin in 1162 . as it follows temudgin from his perilous childhood to the battle that sealed his destiny , the film paints a multidimensional portrait of the future conqueror , revealing him not as the evil brute of hoary stereotype , but as an inspiring , fearless and visionary leader . mongol shows us the making of an extraordinary man , and the foundation on which so much of his greatness rested : his relationship with his wife , borte , his lifelong love and most trusted advisor . < / p >\na photo of eagle hunter aisholpan nurgaiv went viral in 2014 and inspired a new film about her life .\npier paolo pasolini\u2019s adaptation of chaucer\u2019s the canterbury tales , the middle film in his trilogy of life series .\nthe film ' s director , andrei proshkin , has defended the film as a work of\nhistoric fiction ,\nsaying it was never intended as a true - to - life depiction of the golden horde .\nshe must have seen the movie . that ' s about all they do in\nmongol .\nthey do not sing , dance , chant , hold summit meetings , have courts , hunt , or ( with one exception ) even cook and eat . they have no culture , except for a series of sayings :\na mongol does , or does not . . .\na long list of things , although many a mongol seems never to have been issued the list , and does ( or does not ) do them , anyway .\nanother quibble : the religious scenes , in which temudgin retreats to a sacred spot to fortify his spirits , seem cursory , as if bodrov decided the film needed a shot of instant kurosawa . you can ' t introduce a subject like mongol animistic beliefs and just touch on it in passing .\nfor its first screening , the film , almost finished at that time , was shown to a selected audience last september 19 in st . petersburg\u2019s newly constructed velikan cinema as part of the kinoexpo film - industry trade show . the said audience was composed of exhibitors as well as other industry personalities which include a - list russian filmmakers alexander sokurov of faust , alexie uchitel of the edge and sergei bodrov of mongol . after the film was shown , these same individuals congratulated director bondarchuk for a job well done .\nbattle in the rain : the final battle between temudgin and jamukha , in which temudgin wins and unites the mongol tribes . and the rain was the reason he won\u2014see call back below .\nmongol , from its thrilling battles to its intimate romance , has the look , scale , story and feel of an old - fashioned epic in the best and biggest sense of the word .\nthere are a few battle scenes , but they also seem small \u2013 no mongol hordes of thousands are here . the film\u2019s budget may have restricted what could be shown , and since the filmmaker is planning a trilogy , he may have been thinking of holding off an any grander scenes until the next installment .\nthe film crew from the production company bronte film and television complete with fifteen vehicles had based themselves at tennants in leyburn where they took over a large part of the car park ; although it is not thought they filmed there .\nbruno de nicola investigates the development of women\u2019s status in the mongol empire from its original homeland in mongolia up to the end of the ilkhanate of iran in 1335 . taking a thematic approach , the chapters show a coherent progression of this development and contextualise the evolution of the role of women in medieval mongol society . the arrangement serves as a starting point from where to draw comparison with the status of mongol women in the later period . exploring patterns of continuity and transformation in the status of these women in different periods of the mongol empire as it expanded westwards into the islamic world , the book offers a view on the transformation of a nomadic - shamanist society from its original homeland in mongolia to its settlement in the mostly sedentary - muslim iran in the mid - 13th century .\nfilm website : urltoken festivals and awards : nominated for 1 oscar . another 11 wins & 8 nominations . 2008 academy awards , usa - nominated - oscar - best foreign language film of the year ( kazakhstan ) 2007 asia pacific screen awards - nominated - asia pacific screen award - achievement in cinematography ( sergey trofimov ) 2008 asian film award - won - best supporting actor ( honglei sun ) 2009 broadcast film critics association awards - nominated - critics choice award - best foreign language film 2008 european film awards - nominated - audience award - best film ( sergey bodrov ) ; nominated - european film award - best cinematographer ( sergey trofimov , rogier stoffers ) 2007 golden eagle awards , russia - won - golden eagle - best costume design ( karin lohr ) ; - best sound design ( stephan konken ) 2009 image awards - nominated - image award - outstanding foreign motion picture 2008 las vegas film critics society awards - won - sierra award - best foreign film 2008 mtv movie awards , russia - nominated - mtv movie award - best fight ( tadanobu asano ) ; nominated - best film 2008 national board of review , usa - won - nbr award - best foreign language film kazakhstan / russia / mongolia / germany . 2008 nika awards - won - nika - best cinematography ( sergey trofimov , rogier stoffers ) ; - best costume design ( karin lohr ) ; - best director ( sergey bodrov ) ; - best film ; - best production design ( dashi namdakov , elena zhukova ) ; - best sound ( stephan konken ) 2007 rome film fest - nominated - golden marc ' aurelio award ( sergey bodrov )\nset in 1192 , mongol tells the tale of the mongolian steppe and the rise of tem\u00fcjin , who would later become genghis khan , one of the most feared and respected warriors of the medieval world .\nmongol : historical drama . directed by sergei bodrov . with tadanobu asano , honglei sun and khulan chuluun . in mongolian with english subtitles . ( rated r . 124 minutes . at bay area theaters . )\nrodolphe sanz\u00e9 and daniel goroshko will be at the afm from october 31st to november 6th , representing the project film slate .\nrob\u2019s film experience extends from finance and distribution management to creative duties on more than a dozen successful films , including such critical and commercial successes as the usual suspects , breakdown , bound , blade 2 , and cabin fever . he is executive producer of laura smiles , which premiered in the 2005 tribeca film festival , of the amateurs , a comedy starring jeff bridges , and he set up the film mongol , an action epic about the early life of genghis khan that was nominated for a 2008 academy award for best foreign language film . he is executive producer of the horror trilogy abattoir , directed by darren lynn bousman ( saw ii , iii and iv ) , which is funded by chinese investors .\nmongol was directed by sergei bodrov , and was a joint russian / kazakh / german production . the film was shot in inner mongolia and the dialogue is in the mongolian language . it is a considerably better film than previous genghis khan biopics such as the disastrous the conqueror ( 1956 , with john wayne as temudgin ! ) and genghis khan ( 1965 ) , as well as being more historically accurate , though it takes its share of major artistic license .\nmongol is a fantastic movie . the throat - singing was an eerie soundtrack , but effective . sergei always said this was to be the first in a trilogy , i ' m hoping he gets there eventually .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nnot surprisingly , mongol was nominated for best foreign film by the academy of motion picture arts and sciences . ironically , but very logically from the viewpoint of transnational cinema , it was nominated for the oscar as a film representing kazakhstan ( which provided much of the financing for the film ) . kazakhstan was put on the map of the global media two years ago by a transnational comic flick , borat : cultural learnings of america for make benefit glorious nation of kazakhstan ( 2006 ; dir . larry charles ) , a different kind of a transnational journey redefining space and the protagonist ' s identity .\ni hope this title becomes available for rental on amazon soon because more people need to see this film . it is fantastic !\nthe director of\nthe horde ,\nandrei proshkin , has defended the film as a work of\nhistoric fiction .\npeter\u2019s take : i had gone into this movie with high hopes \u2013 the mongols are a favourite subject of mine , and the story of the rise of genghis khan is something that could translate into an epic film . while mongol takes advantage of the magnificent views of the great steppe , it doesn\u2019t deliver on giving a a story to match .\nfor its two - hour running time , mongol makes you believe that you ' re in the company of the future khan and his companions as they struggle to endure the callousness of the times and the savage environment .\ngwladys fouch\u00e3\u00a9 : two sweeping historical epics are nominated for the european film awards . unfortunately both are trying to make heroes out of villains\nthe book cut so close to the bone that mr . schulberg was warned that he would never work in the film industry again .\nrobert cain : a ceo , writer , and producer , robert cain has worked for more than 20 years in hollywood and the global entertainment industry , primarily as a production , finance , strategy and creative development expert . he has been doing business in china since 1987 , where he has produced and consulted for a range of projects such as the tv broadcast three tenors in the forbidden city , the 2008 academy award nominated film mongol , and the film shanghai kiss starring kelly hu and hayden panettiere . in addition , he has acted as consultant to shanghai media group , cctv , china film group , and most hollywood studios .\nmongol\ndelves into the dramatic and harrowing early years of genghis khan , who was born as temudgin in 1162 . as it follows temudgin from his perilous childhood to the battle that sealed his destiny , the film paints a multidimensional portrait of the future conqueror , revealing him not as the evil brute of hoary stereotype , but as an inspiring , fearless and visionary leader .\nmongol\nshows us the making of an extraordinary man , and the foundation on which so much of his greatness rested : his relationship with his wife , borte , his lifelong love and most trusted advisor .\nscenes show the mongols using simple un - recurved bows ( e . g . when temujin and borte are being chased by the merkits ) ; at least in the final battle scene they use the famous and powerful mongol recurved bows\noutside former eastern bloc countries , bodrov ' s picture functions as a film for global media consumption . it offers a melodrama plot combined with the story of a man ' s journey in search of his true identity , with the soundtrack emphasizing its foreignness for the overwhelming majority of film markets . the film ' s dialogue is in mongolian and requires subtitles or voice - over translation anywhere but in mongolia .\nthe film is critical of the law school\u2019s reversal of the decision . willingham\u2019s narrative comes at the beginning of the film , which focuses heavily on the testimony of victims of sexual assault and what they describe as the lackluster administrative responses at colleges and universities across the country .\nsergei bodrov\u2019s russian - made epic of the early life of warrior emperor ghengis khan , \u201cmongol , \u201d swept the board friday at moscow\u2019s nika film awards winning best director , best feature and four other prizes . the $ 20 million movie that features japanese and chinese actors speaking mongolian beat aleksander balabanov\u2019s late - soviet murder story \u201ccargo 200 , \u201d aleksei popogrebsky\u2019s \u201csimple [ \u2026 ]\nthe origins of sergei bodrov ' s new epic feature , mongol , part one , tell consumers and critics a lot about the fate of russian cinema in the new millennium . the german - kazakh - russian co - production venture hired a russian - born film director , together with film workers from other countries , to make a transnational film targeted at multiple national and international communities within the framework of global media - based capitalism . relying on his experience in making soviet , russian , and transnational films , bodrov completed the new project with exceptional professionalism . he started his career in the 1970s and remained prolific and successful even during the 1990s , the most difficult years for the new russian film industry . his prisoner of the mountains ( kavkazskii plennik , 1996 ) won an oscar nomination for best foreign film , and was one of the few russian films to gain international release and acclaim during this decade . in 2005 bodrov co - directed ( with ivan passer and talgat temenov ) the most expensive kazakh film ever made , a $ 40 million historical epic , nomad ( kochevniki ) .\nbased on leading scholarly accounts and written by bodrov and arif aliyev , mongol delves into the dramatic and harrowing early years of the ruler who was born as temudgin in 1162 . as it follows temudgin from his perilous childhood to the battle that sealed his destiny , the film paints a multidimensional portrait of the future conqueror , revealing him not as the evil brute of hoary stereotype , but as an inspiring , fearless and visionary leader . mongol shows us the making of an extraordinary man , and the foundation on which so much of his greatness rested : his relationship with his wife , borte , his lifelong love and most trusted advisor .\nodnyam odsuren plays a young genghis khan in in\nmongol ,\nsergei bodrov ' s movie about the life and legend of the mongolian ruler , opening june 20 in bay area theaters . photos by igor vereshagin . ( c ) 2007 picturehouse less\nhe came away from the first meeting feeling enthusiastic that russia would\nfinally\nhave an accurate depiction of life under its mongol forbearers , who are widely credited with establishing regional government , a postal system , census - taking , and military organization .\nwith his two sons during a break in filming on the set of the conqueror , a big budget blockbuster about genghis khan shot in the utah desert in 1954 . it was one of hollywood\u2019s most famous mis - castings . the duke could do many things but playing a 13th century mongol warlord was not one of them . film geeks consider it one of the great turkeys of hollywood\u2019s golden age .\nnot accurate at all . since there is virtually no information about the early life of gengis khan and his rise to power , the film mongol can be safely regarded as a work of complete fiction . more specifically , it is russia ' s attempt to manufacture an alternate mythology to fill the chasm left behind by the disintegration of the soviet one . russia always had trouble settling on a perception of its mongol past , and this is just another swing of the pendulum . not only is it a complete fabrication on a macro scale , but the details show a complete ignorance of mongol history . one of my ' favorite ' scenes was the very end of the movie when they presumably preview the sequel , and show mongol horsemen mowing down some army by riding through them with swords sticking out on both sides . while even the wildest lord of the rings fantasy would have blown its wad at that scene , it bears no resemblance to the reality of mongol warfare . mongols rode ponies , which they remounted frequently , and avoided close - quarter engagement . their primary weapon was a short bow , which they fired from horseback , then retreated , thereby whittling down the enemy force . metalworking was not available to the nomadic mongols , and the few swords and other metal object they did have were acquired through trade , and served as a status symbol or , at most , a weapon of last resort . andrey\nbased on leading scholarly accounts and written by bodrov and arif aliyev ,\nmongol\ndelves into the dramatic and harrowing early years of the ruler who was born as temudgin in 1162 . as it follows temudgin from his perilous childhood to the battle that sealed his destiny , the film paints a multidimensional portrait of the future conqueror , revealing him not as the evil brute of hoary stereotype , but as an inspiring , fearless and visionary leader .\nmongol\nshows us the making of an extraordinary man , and the foundation on which so much of his greatness rested : his relationship with his wife , borte , his lifelong love and most trusted advisor .\nhow we got here : the film starts with temudgin as a prisoner being held captive in the tangut kingdom , before vaulting back to his childhood .\nconcerns about the documentary\u2019s portrayal of harvard\u2019s disciplinary process have previously been raised . in march , the crimson published a story challenging statistics that the film cites to describe the incidence of sexual assault at harvard and the administration\u2019s response . in particular , the film conflated harvard university and harvard college and misrepresented the sanctions handed down in some cases . since the film first came out , those statistics have been updated , reflecting the points raised by the crimson .\nmongol , germany , kazakhstan , russia , mongolia , 2007 color , 120 minutes director : sergei bodrov sr . scriptwriter : arif aliev and sergei bodrov sr . cinematography : roger stoffers and sergei trofimov composer : tuomas kantelinen cast : tadanobu asano , khulan chuluun , amadu mamadakov , basan , aliia costume design : karin lohr production : andreevskii flag film company , kinofabrika , kinokompaniya ctb , x - filme creative pool\nodnyam odsuren plays a young genghis khan in in\nmongol ,\nsergei bodrov ' s movie about the life and legend of the mongolian ruler , opening june 20 in bay area theaters . photos by igor vereshagin . ( c ) 2007 . . . more\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nwithin a year after the film debuted as a critical and commercial flop , producer howard hughes knew that problems were on the horizon . out of guilt , he purchased every single print of the movie that had ever been copied , and kept them at his mansion home . in his later , eccentric years , he would view the film every night before going to bed , regretting each day for the rest of his life the fact that he produced the film .\nin the countries of the former eastern bloc , above all in russia , kazakhstan , and perhaps mongolia , the film gets reinterpreted from the points of view of their respective cultural optics . these new countries are in the process of articulating their own national and transnational identities , their place within the global media market . in this respect , mongol mythologizes the past for the sake of explaining the present identities of these nations .\nas for being a work of russian fiction , russian director sergei bodrov ' s grandmother was a buryat mongol , he had made several prior movies based on central asian history and the production was financed mostly by kazakh money and represented kazakhstan in international movie festivals ( he had hoped to film it in mongolia , but the mongols weren ' t sure it would do justice to the great khan and wouldn ' t cooperate ) .\n3 ] writing about mongol , tsyrkun parodies the style of soviet - era textbooks about good russian empire builders : \u201cthe great and terrible genghis khan is not a ruthless conqueror , but a gatherer of mongolian lands ( that is , an extremely progressive historical figure ) . \u201d\nsergei bodrov ' s\nmongol\nis a ferocious film , blood - soaked , pausing occasionally for passionate romance and more frequently for torture . as a visual spectacle , it is all but overwhelming , putting to shame some of the recent historical epics from hollywood . if it has a flaw , and it does , it is expressed succinctly by the wife of its hero :\nall mongols do is kill and steal .\nthe action sequences here are first - rate , the performances are uniformly excellent , the cinematography as good as i ' ve seen in any film this year .\ncould this cancer have been the effects of the radioactive filming locations ? there are just too many cancer - related deaths associated with this film to be coincidence .\nchina film insider is a leading trade publication that reports on the relationship between china\u2019s film industry , hollywood , and the rest of the world . we provide you with daily news and in - depth analyses of the exchanges of capital , information , and talent flowing between china and hollywood now at an increasingly fervent pace .\nbased on a collection of medieval stories by 14th century writer giovanni boccaccio , the first film in pasolini\u2019s trilogy of life captures the joys and sorrows of life .\noffers nothing for fans on its home video release but the film itself is so solid i doubt fans will mind when they\u0092re watching the bloody battle scenes for the hundredth time . film buffs on the other hand , might be disappointed to have no insight into how budrov made everything look so stunning and easy . ( alliance )\nit happens that i have seen another movie about mongols that suggests they do more than steal and kill . this is the famous nine - hour , three - part documentary\ntaiga\n( 1995 ) by ulrike ottinger , who lived with today ' s yurt dwellers , witnessed one of their trance - evoking religious ceremonies , observed their customs and traditions , and learned in great detail how they procure and prepare food . there is also a wrestling match that is a good deal more cheerful than the contests in\nmongol .\nbut you do not have the time for a nine - hour documentary on this subject , i suppose , nor does\nmongol .\nthe nuances of an ancient and ingeniously developed culture are passed over , and it cannot be denied that\nmongol\nis relentlessly entertaining as an action picture .\nwar god : tengri is depicted as one - seeing how temujin prays to him before a battle . such as it is , there actually is a god of war in turko - mongol mythology - kyzaghan , a deity that some note is quite similar to the norse odin .\nthere are scenes of greatness in mongol . take for example , the scene where genghis khan , known in this movie as temudgin , tells his son how he chose his mother well . his wife replies ,\nyou did not choose me . i chose you\nti which temudgin replies after a moment of thought ,\ntrue !\nmongol is about the man who would become one of history ' s greatest conquerers , and this movie focuses on how temudgin ' s family life played an essential part in setting him in the path of his destiny . his wife remains his only constant through many ordeals of slavery , clan disputes , betrayal , and brotherhood . the problem is that the film oversimplifies a lot of these events . we never truly understand why after the death of his father , the remaining tribe wanted to hill temudgin . nor do we ever really see the mongol way of life , which the characters speak so highly of throughout the film . in essence , it ' s an action picture that should have been a grand epic . many of the films scenes are beautifully shot and constructed . but others feel redundant , as if we ' ve seen them in countless hollywood action epics . specifically , the battle scenes seem too much like braveheart . a well made and watchable film . but not a great one .\nthe mongol rally thunders 10 , 000 miles across the mountains , desert and steppe of europe and asia each summer . there\u2019s no backup , no support and no set route ; just you , your fellow adventurists and a tiny 1000cc car you bought from a scrapyard for \u00a311 . 50 .\nthank you for your note and for your interest . it\u2019s my pleasure to connect with you . i\u2019ll add your email address to the distribution list for china film biz .\nlaurent fumeron , produced music videos , advertising and several short films including andrew desmond\u2019s latest work \u201centity\u201d which premiered in competition at gerardmer film festival and counting 50 selections worldwide .\nthe government found the law school in violation of gender equity law title ix last december , which the film cites as evidence of the school\u2019s negligence in the willingham case .\nat a panel introduced by university president drew faust , three college alumni discussed their work in creating\nwhiplash ,\na film about a jazz student and his instructor .\nbollocks to tarmac , abs and gadgets that help you find your navel . the mongol rally is about getting lost , using your long neglected wits , raising shedloads of cash for charity and scraping into the finish line with your vehicle in tatters and a wild grin smeared across your grubby face .\nmongol is , above all , a hollywood melodrama , that is , a story of love , fall , and redemption , in fact a story of a bourgeois nuclear family threatened by historical forces beyond the heroes ' control at the film ' s beginning . the lovers ' many separations caused by larger than life historical forces , enhanced by superb camerawork , editing , and cgi , end up with the eventual reunification of the protagonists . what gives this quintessentially western story an orientalizing spice is the identity of the protagonists and the film ' s setting . bodrov tells a story of the young genghis khan ( tadanobu asano ) and his first wife b\u00f6rte ( khulan chuluun ) set against the background of exotic central asian steppes and decorated with sartorial elegance by the film ' s award winning costume designer , karin lohr .\nreleased in the spring , the film features kamilah willingham , a law school alumna , telling the story of what she describes as her and a friend\u2019s experience being sexually assaulted by another law student during her time at the school . while he is not identified by name in the film , a press release names brandon winston as the alleged perpetrator .\nthe young girl became a world star after the picture of her on top of a canyon with an eagle on her forearm was taken during the festival and sent to major western media by israeli photographer , asher svidenski . directed by otto bell , the documentary film on aisholpan\u2019s life ' the eagle huntress ' was released during the 2016 sundance film festival and has received many comments from both critics and viewers . even after traveling the world upon the film\u2019s release , aisholpan\u2019s bashful kind - heart and modest smile never once wavered .\nthe film has a visceral energy with powerful battle sequences and also scenes of striking and serene physical beauty . its only flaw : there might have been one battle too many .\nthanks for your interest , christine . for an analysis of film performance by genre please see my november 17th post , china\u2019s box office : a very good year so far .\nandrew lapin is a film critic and journalist who has written for npr , vulture , the washington post , the atlantic , and many other publications . follow him on twitter .\nyuan yuan : born and raised in shangdong province in china , yuan yuan attended beijing film academy for college and then obtained mfa from university of southern california peter stark producing program . with years of studying and working experience , she is now actively involved in the film business across china and the u . s . . her previous work varies from china - korea - us coproduction series \u201cdramaworld\u201d , which is on netflix and youku , and chinese theatrical film \u201cdream breaker\u201d , which is financed by jetavana and set to release in 2018 .\nmongol tells of the rise of the man who would become genghis khan . it was planed as a trilogy , but the last two parts have yet be made . i enjoyed the movie and found it to be interesting and fantastic . the movie has a russian director . if this movie had a chinese director the film may have been seen in a different way . tadanobu asano is temudjin . he be more familiar as hogun in the two thor movies . as a japanese actor he portrays temudjin very well . the movie tells the story of temudjin in a series of flash backs . there were a few times i got a bit lost by this technique . but i was able to figure things out . the story is well told and well directed and i wish the other parts of the story had been made . i found some of the mongol customs were interesting . a boy nine choosing a future wife from a line up of young girls , because at age 12 he would marry her . much of the film was made in mongolia which helps add to the historical value of the movie . it is a very good film .\nthe movie entitled stalingrad is the first russian movie ever to be made completely in 3d and is also the first non - us film to be produced in the imax 3d makeup .\ndaisy ridley saw an early cut of this film , and loved it so much that she wanted to be a part of it . she is now credited as an executive producer .\nfor all its beautiful costumes , gorgeous landscapes and unflinching face - smashings , mongol is all style and very little substance . the life of genghis khan is difficult to research , but it is a pity bodrov couldn ' t fill in the holes with anything more robust than dorky sword - and - sorcery fanfic .\nmongol\nhas a classic tagline -\ngreatness comes to those who take it\n- that ' s right on the money for a sweeping , old - school epic . in recounting the early life of genghis khan , this outsized film offers everything you would want from an imposing historical drama : furious battles between mass armies , unquenchable love between husband and wife , blood brothers who become deadly enemies , and many episodes of betrayal and treachery among the warring tribes of the central asian steppes .\na film adaptation of literature is successful if it has stayed faithful to the novel . beyond fidelity : the dialogics of adaptation by robert stam points of that fidelity is key , but he questions if this is even possible in adaptations . fidelity is when a film stays true to the most important components and fundamentals of the novel . even if a director is \u201cfaithful\u201d to what is being adapted , there is always going to be a difference . stam says , \u201can adaptation is automatically different because and original due to the change of medium\u201d ( stam 543 ) . the mise - en - scene , lighting , and editing changes everything . he goes on to discuss different approaches of adaptations . a film can just capture the essence of the film , or it can be translated and transformed into a whole new twist . the plots and characters can be used from a literary text and transformed into a whole new world in a film .\nandrei tarkovsky \u2019s second feature was a monumentally ambitious attempt to create a grand fresco of life in 15th - century russia . it\u2019s centred around the eponymous icon painter ( played by anatoly solonitsyn ) , who wanders through a landscape ravaged by mongol invaders , experiencing an acute crisis of faith as he\u2019s confronted with savagery and hopelessness .\nand so they went filming , and by the time it reached theaters , word spread on how awful the film was . as of right now , it currently has a cult - following of those dedicated to watching bad films . it has made its way into books focusing on razzie potential material , and is known as that project that john wayne must have been insane to sign a contract with . what makes this even more of a shock is that this film came out the same year as the searchers , a film which is said by many to be the duke\u2019s greatest performance .\nvisas are required but are easily obtained from embassies . foreigners should be registered for the term of stay in the country , which can be arranged by the local agent . there are no specific work permits for foreigners . film permits for the streets are generally not required , except in uzbekistan . there are no film or actors ' unions which means no imperative union rules . there no buyouts .\nsome were delivered by marlon brando playing the longshoreman terry malloy in the 1954 film \u201con the waterfront . \u201d malloy had lost a shot at a prizefighting title by taking a fall for easy money .\nas a result , the film consists of one bloody scene of carnage after another , illustrated by hordes of warriors eviscerating one another while bright patches of blood burst upon the screen . at the center of the killing is invariably the khan , or leader , named temudgin ( tadanobu asano ) , who is not yet genghis khan , but be patient : this film is the first of a trilogy .\nsequel hook : the film was originally proposed as the first of a trilogy , which is probably why temudgin lets jamukha go at the end . unfortunately , the sequels have gotten stuck in development hell .\nthe director together with the film\u2019s producer alexander rodnyansky also thanked the the industry audience for their trust and support and had stated that the screening was held to cultivate positive word of mouth among the industry .\nsomething else that really interested me was the repetition use of transportation . throughout the entire film , there were shots of trains , bikes , horse and buggies , cars , planes , and boats . i believe that vertov used these images to represent the movement of film . it shows that it is a new art form that has sprung from the stillness of photography into this great new movement of images .\nmongol director sergei bodrov will serve as executive producer and creative consultant on english - language uk action - thriller knuckledust . the uk - france co - production comes from featuristic films and the project with shoot due to get underway in early 2017 from second - time writer - director james kermack ( hi - lo joe ) . screen daily press release\na still image from the documentary the eagle huntress . the film follows teenager aisholpan nurgaiv , the first female in a traditionally male role , as she trains a golden - eagle chick to hunt in mongolia ."]}
{"id": 115979, "summary": [{"text": "sugar is an american film released on november 8 , 2013 in conjunction with homeless youth awareness month .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the film was directed by rotimi rainwater , written by tony aloupis and rotimi rainwater , and stars shenae grimes , marshall allman , corbin bleu , and austin williams .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film is based on the experiences rainwater had when he himself lived on the streets . ", "topic": 4}], "title": "sugar ( 2013 film )", "paragraphs": ["reviewed at guadalajara film festival ( competing ) , march 2 , 2013 . running time : 86 min .\ndarby\u2019s narrative work as a film editor has been celebrated internationally at film festivals worldwide as well as in his native toronto at the toronto international film festival , reel asian international film festival and the canadian film centre\u2019s worldwide short film festival . notable film credits include secret trial 5 ( 2014 ) , banana bruises ( 2007 ) , soap ( 2009 ) and miklat ( 2013 ) .\nat the 2013 cannes film festival , hbo\u2019s programming president , michael lombardo , director steven soderbergh and his longtime manager michael sugar were on top of the world .\nhere\u2019s another film in production about the dangers of eating too much sugar . working title : \u201cthat sugar film\u201d . it looks like it could be entertaining enough for quite a few people to see it .\nreviewed on dvd , west hollywood , nov . 21 , 2013 . running time : 93 min .\nthe tobacco industry has been adulterating cigarettes with sugar for decades , because they know sugar is more addictive than nicotine .\nthe story follows a fictitious young girl , sugar , who is homeless . the emotional rollercoaster begins early on with sugar ' s reflections .\nmy contention is that putting sugar in everything isn ' t like putting nicotine in cigarettes , sugar is what they put in cigarettes to make them addictive .\nthe first mobile app in canada to help you track your free sugar intake .\nas a freelance filmmaker , her work has won major awards at the new york film festival ( bronze world medal for best social documentary 2014 ) , the columbus international film festival , and in 2013 , at the canadian news and current affairs awards ( rtnda\u2019s ) , two of her short form documentaries won best information program and best long feature .\nat the 2013 cannes film festival , hbo\u2019s programming president , michael lombardo , director steven soderbergh and his longtime manager michael sugar were on top of the world . soderbergh\u2019s liberace biopic \u201cbehind the candelabra , \u201d a project the director had tried to make as a feature for years before hbo gave him the greenlight , had a triumphant premiere [ \u2026 ]\n1 ) refined grain products are harmful in very similar ways . demonizing sugar will just cause the industry to push\nlow - sugar\npasta and corn chips . sugar may be the worst thing but it ' s not the only bad thing .\nfounded in 1999 , senses of cinema is one of the first online film journals of its kind and has set the standard for professional , high quality film - related content on the internet .\nbut on valentine\u2019s day 2013 his wife discovered he had been sending flowers to someone other than herself . she confronted him , but he refused to give up miss symonds .\ni thought the pimp scene was funny . gratuitous , but funny . i ' m much more put off by the film touting oatmeal and pasta , which break down into sugar .\nnava rastegar began her career in media production through cmpa\u2019s screen based media production program . under the mentorship of janice dawe and mich\u00e8le hozer , nava took on both a business affairs and production management role at the cutting factory in 2013 . since , she has managed successful funding applications for film , television , and transmedia projects , as well as managing the production of sugar coated .\ntowards the end of the film the homeless characters clash with some of the community\ndo gooders .\n\u00a9 2018 film independent . all rights reserved . privacy policy . design by pentagram . built by barrel .\nsteve mcqueen , the director of\n12 years a slave ,\nnarrates a sequence from his film .\nsugar coated is mich\u00e8le ' s first solo feature - length documentary in the combined roles of director , editor , and producer , probing the role of sugar in a global healthcare epidemic . the film , in association with tvo and zdf / arte , is set to reach international audiences in 2015 .\none man ' s journey to discover the bitter truth about sugar . damon gameau embarks on a unique experiment to document the effects of a high sugar diet on a healthy body , consuming only foods that are commonly perceived as ' healthy ' . through this entertaining and informative journey , damon highlights some of the issues that plague the sugar industry , and where sugar lurks on supermarket shelves .\nmark your calendar ; the la film festival is moving to the fall ! get all the details right here .\nalso agree that the film as represented here misses the point that carbs break down into glucose in the body .\njury awards , audience awards and special mentions . . . here are this year ' s la film festival winners !\nactionaid has conducted research into corporate tax avoidance in zambia . their findings show how a major sugar producing company in east africa called zambia sugar is avoiding paying millions of pounds in corporate tax . they are owned by associated british foods , which owns brands such as silver spoon sugar , twinings tea and kingsmill bread\ndamon gameau embarks on an experiment to document the effects of a high sugar diet on a healthy body .\n' this is not a film ' looks absolutely incredible , and i can ' t wait to see it . something tells me that film is worth a post or two of its own , and for reasons other than how it was shot .\nit ' s a beautiful film with a superb acting ensemble of both professional actors and actual homeless people . known actors in the film include shenae grimes ( 90210 , degrassi ) , corbin bleu ( hight school musical , and dancing with the stars 2013 ) , marshall allman ( prison break ) , austin williams ( good shepherd ) , angus macfadyen ( braveheart , saw3 ) , and wes studi ( avatar , heat , last of the mohicans ) just to name a few .\nmost recently he wrote the music for sugar coated which is opening to sold out screens at hot docs 2015 .\nthe sugar industries need spending lots of money on the treatment of waste water treatment to adhere to regulatory standards .\ncopyright \u00a9 2013 gulab singh et al . this is an open access article distributed under the creative commons attribution license , which permits unrestricted use , distribution , and reproduction in any medium , provided the original work is properly cited .\nby the end of the film , i was overwhelmed . i was overwhelmed being forced to face all the questions the film left with me . i was overwhelmed by the enormity of the problem . i was overwhelmed by the thought of how i could help .\nwith two films on the oscar shortlist , emmy - nomination and gemini - winning mich\u00e8le hozer has been working as a filmmaker and editor in canada since 1987 . to date , she has worked on more than 50 documentaries . her work has received accolades from the most prestigious film festivals in the world , including the sundance film festival and the international documentary film festival in amsterdam . shake hands with the devil : the journey of rom\u00e9o dallaire won both the 2007 emmy for best documentary and the audience award at the 2005 sundance film festival .\nmich\u00e8le hozer and janice dawe brought nathalie onto sugar coated after signing a development deal with tvo , and she has worked closely with them on all aspects of the project for the last 2 years . most notably , she secured financing for the sugar coated digital media project , including an immersive web experience and a mobile app to become canada ' s first tracker of\nfree sugar\n.\nhis film work includes title design for david cronenberg\u2019s spider , irvine welsh\u2019s ecstasy , william shatner\u2019s the captains and fight like soliders , die like children .\nhow the food industry sugar - coated science , sweetened the food supply , and seduced a planet , one spoonful at a time .\nthe very next day , i received an e - mail from eren gulfidan , the creative director of a production and creative consulting agency trying to promote a new independent film called\nsugar\nreleased by traverse media . it ' s a story based on the true life experiences of its filmmaker , rotimi rainwater who was homeless himself for many years . she wanted to know if i would be willing to write about the film . i said yes .\neveryone says they wanna help , but nobody really does anything . i wish someone really was there to help ,\nsays sugar .\nregarding the super 8 thing . the trailer shows that the film is actually made of various media , including modern hd footage . super 8 style seems to be used for some ( maybe most ) of the ' historic ' footage . i don ' t want to bash iphone image quality , but i would like to point out , that super 8 film has pretty crappy iq and therefore it shouldn ' t be a problem for iphone footage to be filtered to resemble super 8 film .\nsign up for sugar coated news . we ' ll only send you our sweetest updates . or you can write to us @ sugarcoateddoc @ urltoken\nmakes a startling assertion about the \u201cbruising\u201d film business in such a clear - eyed way as to explain why hbo\u2019s lombardo calls him \u201can elegant , thoughtful man . \u201d\nhere , an attempt was made to use the sugar industry waste water after nutritive adjustment for the production of phb using an isolate bacillus subtilis ng220 .\nbendjelloul ' s film reveals how rodriguez ' s south african fans initially assumed that their idol had died \u2013 before discovering he was actually working as a builder in detroit .\nharvesting sugar cane at zambia sugar plantation , mazabuka . despite being the second largest sugar company in the world , they have reduced the amount of tax they pay to less than 0 . 5 % in five years . between 60 - 80 % of the population live in poverty , and the figure has remained constantly high over the last 10 years . more funding through tax would enable the government to tackle health problems facing communities like those in nakambala .\nthe success of the film has already helped rejuvenate his singing career . rodriguez was forced to skip the baftas earlier this month because he was playing a concert in cape town .\nuntreated sugar industry effluent was collected from the saraswati sugar mills , yamunanagar , haryana , india , and was stored at 4\u00b0c until used . the effluent was filtered through the muslin cloth to remove the undesired solid materials . appropriately diluted , filtered waste water was used as phb production medium ( table 1 ) .\na well - intentioned attempt to illuminate the plight of homeless youth falls flat in \u201csugar , \u201d the dramatically inert narrative debut of director rotimi rainwater . although the film is based in part on the filmmaker\u2019s personal experiences more than 20 years ago , its compassion and careful sidestepping of exploitation tropes can\u2019t make up for a fundamental lack [ \u2026 ]\nsearching for sugar man , bendjelloul ' s tremendous debut , heralded the arrival of a bright new talent . his death is a terrible shock , says xan brooks\nannually , the million tons of organic wastes are produced from the wide array of industries and in this context , contribution from sugar industries is worst in terms of effluent production\u2014out of all the major sugar manufacturing units , that is , mill house , process house , boiler house , alcohol producing unit , and distilleries [ 3 ] . the quantity of waste water generated ever increasing with sugar production\u2014where a typical sugar mills consume around 2000 litres of water and generate about 1000 litres of waste water per ton of cane\u2014crushed . the waste water contains floor washing waste water and condensate water , sugarcane juice , syrup and molasses , and so forth . the sugar mill effluent has a high biochemical oxygen demand ( bod ) and if discharged untreated , increased bod effects aquatic ecosystem and has ultimate impact on human health .\nonly 2 teaspoons of sugar consumed after eating a bowl of oatmeal and a bowl of pasta ? i ' m thinking that ' s wrong . . . ?\nif you don ' t know the exact recipe of a food , you can ' t know how much added sugar is in it unless added sugar is the only source of carbohydrate . with some research , you might estimate it , but isn ' t it easier ( and more effective ) to just count carbs ?\nchris hemsworth kicks off filming for the star - studded men in black spin - off as he cuts a sharp figure in london . . . 21 years after the first film hit screens\ndirected by malik bendjelloul , the film charts the life of the obscure 70s singer sixto rodriguez , whose work went on to provide the soundtrack for the anti - apartheid struggle in south africa .\ntamara tracz lives in london , where much of her time is spent in the care and company of three children . she can\u2019t break the habit of thinking of herself as a filmmaker , and is currently collecting footage for a project titled seven years watching light move . in 2013 she published a set of artist books , three books , an exploration of memory , trauma , loss and the use of text as image , extending over space and time . she writes on film for senses of cinema and is working on a novel .\nas the trending lines for sales in film and tv head in opposite directions , golin says he\u2019s gratified that the company that largely had focused on film is thriving in tv . anonymous also has long been bolstered by its prolific commercial production operation . nonetheless , golin says tv production is poised to eclipse the profits reaped from commercials as anonymous\u2019 shows start to pay their back - end dividends .\nwhile only a few pickups from ' searching for sugar man ' were actually shot on an iphone with the 8mm vintage camera app ( most of the film was shot on super 8mm film ) , the fact that these scenes blended right in and didn ' t detract from the story in the slightest is telling . newer technologies are great , and they help push the industry forward ( and they ' re fun to argue about ) , but in the end , it always comes down to telling engaging stories , and utilizing whatever you have at your disposal .\npediatric endocrinologist , dr . robert lustig thinks we\u2019ve all been \u2018frucked\u2019 by industry . he\u2019s evangelical , blaming sugar for a waiting room filled with obese kids with fatty livers . his flock of five million online followers grows daily . in the court of public opinion , he\u2019s part of a leading group of experts who are putting sugar on trial .\nthe isolate bacillus subtilis ng220 from sugarcane field area was able to efficiently utilize the sugar industry waste water as nutrient source for phb production . the first line of impression of this study concludes that the sugar industry waste water could directly serve as an inexpensive nutrient source for production of biodegradable plastic . thus , this study may solve the problem of costly treatment of sugar industry waste water as well as high production cost of biodegradable bioplastic and help in conservation of petroleum products which were used in the commercial production of plastic production .\nbased on true events , sugar is the story of a young girl with a troubled past trying to survive on the streets of venice beach . sugar suffers from ptsd after losing her entire family in a horrific car crash . she survives with her group of outcast friends on the streets of venice beach trying to find their own place in the world . like so many homeless youth , sugar is running from the pain of her past and will do anything to escape it . however with the help of bishop , her counselor in the youth shelter , she is able to reconnect with her uncle who has been searching for her . sugar ' s new world starts to crumble when forced to confront the demons she ' s run from for the last two years . sugar is an all too common story of a troubled youth learning how to stop hiding , and to start healing .\nher personal pov feature length documentary , the traitor\u2019s daughter is currently in development . she is also a regular collaborator with the cutting factory , as a writer for sugar coated .\nthe viewer becomes part of the creative process of the film by the active nature of their viewing . this happens because the film is good . by good i mean that the maker is assured . ambiguity , which is what opens the door to the viewer and allows them to enter in to the work , is not vague . it is precise . and this is a very precise film . while the protagonist\u2019s actions lack obvious meaning , there is no doubt that they do have a meaning , even if we never know what it is . akerman feels no need to explain . and why should she ? most things , most actions , aren\u2019t explainable . what she does is show , in a particular and certain way . the film is sure enough of itself to absorb the many interpretations it engenders .\nsearching for sugar man , a swedish - british production about a lost relic of the american folk scene , proved a popular winner of the best documentary oscar at the 85th academy awards .\none must be clear . this is not what i think the film is about . it is not a reading i would fight for . nor is it one i think akerman intended . but i do think that it is valid , and it is this validity , this possibility of multiple \u2013 of endless \u2013 validities that gives je tu il elle such power . one of the joys of this film is that while simultaneously delighting in my new reading , i can also abandon it . where , for instance , is my infant - navigating - the - world theory in the extraordinary and challenging ten - minute sex scene that comes towards the end of the film , that follows on , indeed , from the reaching forward and opening of buttons that led to my first thoughts about infants ? one constantly reconsiders and recalibrates while viewing and thinking about this film .\nthe film traces the origins of our beliefs about healthful and unhealthful food . experts from all over the world talk about the problems as well as short and long term solutions . among the . . . see full summary \u00bb\nimagine how f . . . . . d up it was where they came from for them to be out here ,\nsays sugar of her fellow young homeless\nfamily\nmembers .\npoor man . going sugar and wheat free is the best thing i have ever done for my health and my happiness . i never , ever , want to go back to the sugarinduced misery .\nsome readings of chantal akerman\u2019s je tu il elle ( i , you , he , she , 1974 ) assign the character akerman portrays to je ( me ) , the viewer to tu ( you ) , the truck driver with whom she hitches a lift to il ( him ) , and her lover to elle ( her ) ( 1 ) . i do not know if akerman endorses such a reading , but it is one i find annoying in its prescriptive nature . this is a film whose power lies in its own ambiguity . to assign anything within the film to such a literal reading diminishes it . to explore this film , one needs to abandon the literal ( the explanatory ) in favour of a multiplicity of readings without limit and in a constant state of flux . we have to stop thinking of the film as a completed work , but as one that is completed endlessly at each viewing .\ni was really shoked that\nfilm people\ncould think that fake is better than authentic . . . and shooting on super8 is still cheaper , easier and funnier than using a f - 55 + aftereffects . . . .\nthus the two different problems , namely , the pollution due to synthetic plastic and generation of organic rich waste from sugar industries could uniquely addressed by producing the bioplastic using the organic waste as nutrient source .\nin the documentary sphere , darby developed his craft working under one of canada\u2019s finest documentary film director / editors , mich\u00e8le hozer . it was during these years that darby refined his philosophical approach to post - production while learning the meticulous inner workings of the entire post - production process , working on some of canada\u2019s most widely distributed and recognized documentary films , such as triage ( 2008 ) , the glenn gould biography the genius within ( 2009 ) , the team ( 2010 ) , the west wind ( 2011 ) and fight like soldiers , die like children ( 2013 ) , all produced by the award - winning production company white pine pictures .\n\u201chonestly , it\u2019s become kind of a hobby . it\u2019s very difficult to make real money being a movie producer unless you\u2019re producing marvel movies . we love film , and once in a while , we may make some money at it . \u201d\nshe worked closely with mich\u00e8le and associate producer , nathalie bibeau , to finance and create an important and definitive documentary , as well as an exciting iphone app that will contribute to building canada\u2019s first \u201cfree sugar\u201d database .\na lot of people have regained their health by just getting rid of fructose , not all carbs . i went a step further and went lchf , but no sugar got rid of 90 % of my problems .\nthe film follows sugar and her homeless friends as they navigate forming their own kind of family living on the streets of los angeles . in a way , it plays like a dramatic mainstream feature film . it could almost be called a fictional documentary , if there is such a thing . what it is not , is a lecture . it doesn ' t preach to you . if it weren ' t based on such a horrific reality , you could almost call it entertainment . but it certainly wasn ' t created to be entertaining . it wasn ' t created to preach or to entertain . it was created to bring awareness not only to homelessness in america , but to homeless youth in america .\nsays . \u201cwe love film and once in a while we may make some money at it . it\u2019s part of the dna of our company . ( but ) i\u2019m glad we have the other segments of our business to balance it out . \u201d\nlittle is gained by examining the film\u2019s plot . a woman spends time alone in a room , moving furniture , eating sugar , stripping naked , writing and rewriting a letter . she hitches a lift with a truck driver , with whom she has a sexual episode . finally she visits a woman , seemingly an ex - lover , who agrees to sleep with her but tells her she must go in the morning , which she does . that\u2019s it . trying to understand what akerman is trying to say is similarly unhelpful . the film provides neither catharsis not thesis . we have left only the option of looking , listening and asking questions . when the viewer is the person asking , and then also answering , for themselves , questions that they ( and possibly only they ) are posing , the film comes alive . the apparent banality of the actions represented , the lack of conventional story , the long takes , are transformed into a very real density and richness .\nit all starts with a secret pr campaign dating back to the 1970s . for forty years , big sugar deflected all threats to its multi - billion dollar empire , while sweetening the world\u2019s food supply . as obesity , diabetes , and heart disease rates skyrocket , doctors are now treating the first generation of children suffering from fatty liver disease . the sugar industry is once again under siege . they dodged the bullet once . can they do it again ?\n- 5 , 000 homeless youth die each year in america . ( there were 2 , 196 military deaths in the entire war in afghanistan . ) - on a single night in january of 2013 , 118 , 000 youth , under 25 , in the u . s . were sheltered and 43 , 000 were without shelter . - on that same night , homeless youth , under 18 , made up 30 % of the sheltered population in the u . s .\nthe film\u2019s midsection is essentially a chronicle of sarith\u2019s odyssey to find a man that will have and subsequently put up with her , which , despite her beauty and station , is easier said than done . this could have made for an old - fashioned and melodramatic but fascinating story of an independent - minded young woman\u2019s almost paradoxical fight for the right to choose the man who\u2019ll marry her on her own terms in a ( white ) male - dominated environment . a gone with the wind - light energy and verve is on display here , though by the film\u2019s midpoint , it has become painfully clear that sugar can\u2019t decide who are the protagonists and who are supporting characters \u2014 and the subplots and issues attached to these characters likewise swerve in and out of view .\ndirector rotimi rainwater . elliott broidy is a leading los angeles philanthropist supporting initiatives ranging from the arts to empowering disadvantaged children . his most recent philanthropy sheds light on the issues facing homeless youth in los angeles . as an executive producer of the upcoming film sugar , broidy aims to provide hope as well as 10 , 000 meals for homeless los angeles youth . elliott broidy ' s philanthropic support continues to provide hope to those who otherwise may not have the resources to improve their social or economic situations .\nas such there is no report for phb accumulation by microbial cells using sugar industry waste water . in different concentration of sugar industry waste water , growth of bacillus subtilis ng220 was observed ( table 5 ) and the maximum growth was noted in undiluted ( 100 % v / v ) sugar industry waste water after 72 h of incubation at 30\u00b0c . dilution of waste water not only affected the microbial growth but also phb accumulation . this may be due to the fact that with increasing dilution of waste water the carbon and other nutrient got diluted and was not able to support microbial growth . under unoptimized conditions bacillus subtilis ng220 was observed to accumulate about 4 . 928 g / l of phb after 72 h .\n\u201c the knick \u201d went into production nine days after cannes . and with that , anonymous , a company known mostly for its film work , began a run of fielding distinctive tv projects at a rate that rivals the track record of any major studio in recent years .\nanother critical example of content over tech : jafar panahi ' s this is not a film - shot on phones and dv , smuggled out of his house in tehran in a usb stick baked in a cake while he was living under house arrest . a masterpiece - urltoken\nwhat i do know , is that the film , to me , didn ' t seem to have the intent on making me call myself into action . it didn ' t seem to want to guilt me into submission . what it did do , was raise my awareness of the issue . what it did do , was make me question what can be done and who can do it . i highly recommend americans see this film . i recommend you see it for the purpose in which it was made - to bring awareness to the problem .\nthe optimization for maximum phb production by bacillus subtilis ng220 was carried out under stationary conditions of growth using sugar industry waste water as production medium . the sugar industry waste water was filtered through muslin cloth and then rough filter paper before any study to remove any type of debris or solid waste . several cultural parameters were evaluated to determine their effect on biomass and phb production using sugar industry waste water . the optimized value for each parameter was selected and kept constant for further experiments . the fermentation was carried out in 250 ml erlenmeyer flask containing 50 ml sugar industry waste water as production medium , under stationary as well as shaking condition of growth . several cultural parameters like time of incubation ( 24\u2013120 h ) , temperature of incubation ( 20\u201350\u00b0c ) , supplementation of various carbon and nitrogen sources , inoculum age and size ( 12\u201342 h , 1\u20133 % ) , effect of ph ( 4\u20138 ) , and so forth , were evaluated to determine their effect on biomass accumulation and phb production .\nmiss symonds regarded morgan as her sugar daddy \u2013 and duly gave him the nickname \u2018rich pete\u2019 , to distinguish him from her boyfriend , whom she called \u2018poor pete\u2019 . she made no bones about the fact that she was in it for the money .\npulling back the curtain on the sugar - coated tactics of an industry once again under attack , this documentary will give you a chilling feeling of d\u00e9j\u00e0 vu . today the industry is back sweetening the message . but this time , history comes knocking .\nfoul - mouthed and emotionally guarded runaway sugar ( shenae grimes ) has formed a makeshift family with a group of boys in venice beach , calif . , including ex - mormon b . f . marshall ( marshall allman ) and baby - faced surrogate brother ronnie ( austin williams ) . kindly social worker and former street kid bishop ( wes studi ) wants to learn more about sugar\u2019s troubled past , but his efforts go nowhere until her uncle ( angus macfadyen ) shows up and spills her secrets in the hopes of bringing her home .\ndailess mwiinga runs a nutrition workshop for mothers at nakambala urban health clinic , mazabuka . mazabuka is known as the sweetest town in zambia , being rich in the natural resource of sugar . however the reality of the situation couldn ' t be more different where malnutrition and poverty are rife .\nthe situation is difficult\n, she says ,\nthe children always appear to be malnourished , underweight with swollen bodies . i urge zambia sugar company to be helping all the clinics in mazabuka because their workers always come to these clinics .\nthe film tears at your heartstrings . it forces you to ask all the questions i was asking when i saw the homeless guy i wrote about , when i see the train station homeless every day , and when i saw the homeless on our short walk from the swanky four seasons to the upscale whole foods .\nwhen the doors closed at the great western sugar company in colorado in 1976 , someone forgot to sweep the floor . gathering dust in the archives were 1500 pages of internal documents exposing how the sugar industry used tobacco - style tactics to dismiss troubling health claims against their products . denver dentist turned postdoctoral scholar at the ucsf school of medicine , cristin kearns , knew she\u2019d stumbled on something big : the industry\u2019s secret playbook . her mentor , stan glantz , the superstar professor from san francisco who brought down big tobacco warns , it\u2019s going to get dirty .\nthat ' s what i thought too . . i think it is important to talk about sugar in the diet in all its forms . . . especially since the push to eat vast amounts of grains is so powerful and comes from many so - called\nexperts\non the subject . sounds like they are focusing only on added sugars and may simply perpetuate the myth the of the\nmagical\nwhole grain . a footlong sub roll at subway ( part of bigger guy ' s regular diet ) has a minimum of 72 grams of carbs all by itself , that = 14 teaspoons . the medium pineapple chicken pizza he ate is around 200 grams , that = 40 teaspoons . already over 54 teaspoons per day just on those two bready items alone . the smaller guy . . one cup of cooked oats is over 20 grams = 4 teaspoons of sugar . a typical serving of pasta is 30 - 40 grams of carbohydrate = to 6 - 8 teaspoons of sugar , so he is over 10 teaspoons on just those two items . the movie appears ready to ignore the sugar from grains . unfortunate .\nnot only did i love searching for sugar man , but it and many other recent films ( especially docs ) drive home the point that content is indeed king . too many aspiring filmmakers get caught up in esoteric obsessions with technology without any real focus on or talent for fundamental storytelling .\na great story well told\nis far more dependent on narrative skills that technical skills . and if you have the storytelling chops , then all the easy - to - master new technilogy makes it easy to create a film that will find an audience . that ' s the magic in the equation .\nthe complicated political situation in dutch guiana , which was going through the boni wars that pitted maroons against white settlers , is also touched upon but never fleshed out in a subplot involving mini - mini\u2019s hunky if token black love interest , caesar ( rapper maurits delchot ) , who\u2019ll instigate the film\u2019s low - key finale .\ni saw this film last night after reading about it here . its amazing ! ! you guys should really see it . yes , the filming is very well done and the mix of a high end camera ( don ' t know what he used ) and the iphone app was done very well . really the shooting is well done . but what really sings is the story ! the story is just absolute gem material . to think that this could ' ve happened - and to such a humble gentle spirit who really has kept nothing at all for himself in life . very touching and good production quality film . a must see !\nanonymous\u2019 fortunes also will serve as a larger test of how content companies prosper in the \u201cpeak tv\u201d era , when the economic fundamentals of primetime series production are in flux . anonymous is still dependent on studios and networks to finance its shows , which means it doesn\u2019t own the copyrights . but even with guggenheim surveying prospective investors , golin is not chasing capital to get into financing and distribution . he\u2019s turned down those offers many times on the film side . \u201cthe idea of administering a film fund does not appeal to me , \u201d he says . \u201cwe\u2019re in the management - production business . if we get the right material , we\u2019ll get the project made . \u201d\nin 2012 , the director\u2019s guild of canada ( dgc ) awarded the allan king award for excellence in documentary to mich\u00e8le and team for west wind : the vision of tom thomson . at the same time , she picked up both the amsterdam international documentary film festival editing award and top honours from her peers at canadian cinema editors .\nmr . rainwater is currently continuing his mission to help the homeless with a new documentary ,\nlost in america ,\nwhich is currently in production . i look forward to seeing the completed documentary and hope that it will answer some of the questions that\nsugar\nbrought to light , yet left unanswered .\nthe cost of sugar has been playing on about 100 screens locally and has amassed a tidy if not exceptional $ 1 . 1 million in three weeks . released to coincide with the abolishment of slavery by the dutch in suriname 150 years ago this year , it will premiere in the south american nation in december .\na whole paper could be written about the use of this song in je tu il elle . a traditional song for children , the chorus translates as join in the dance see how they dance jump , dance , kiss whoever you like with such lyrics one could formulate an argument that the film is indeed about the entrance into life , as well as the blurring of sexuality and even gender . however , the roots of the song are decidedly un - child - like , referring to the brothels that grew in the versailles forest during the building of the chateau de versailles by louis xiv , and which he later closed down , alarmed at the growth of venereal disease . meaning is so elusive and layered in this film that one could go on and on .\n2 ) there still is this religious attachment to the notion that fruit is healthy . is fructose suddenly good for you when it ' s contained in a banana or a bunch of grapes ? of course not ! fruit should not get a free pass . demonizing sugar but excepting fruit is undermines the whole scientific basis for this documentary .\nit\u2019s a brilliant strategy that recognizes the seductions of movies that draw you wholly into their narratives and that finds mr . mcqueen appropriating the very film language that has been historically used to perpetuate reassuring ( to some ) fabrications about american history . one of the shocks of \u201c12 years a slave\u201d is that it reminds you how infrequently stories about slavery have been told on the big screen , which is why it\u2019s easy to name exceptions , like richard fleischer\u2019s demented , at times dazzling 1975 film , \u201cmandingo . \u201d the greater jolt , though , is that \u201c12 years a slave\u201d isn\u2019t about another scarlett o\u2019hara , but about a man who could be one of those anonymous , bent - over black bodies hoeing fields in the opening credits of \u201cgone with the wind , \u201d a very different \u201cstory of the old south . \u201d\namid the burst of tv activity , anonymous is also smack in the middle of the film awards season as a producer and key catalyst for the much - praised dramas \u201c spotlight \u201d and \u201c the revenant . \u201d \u201c \u2018 spotlight \u2019 would not have been made without them , \u201d says director tom mccarthy , who is not repped by anonymous . \u201cthey served the roles as producers very , very well . \u201d\nthe production of poly \u03b2 - hydroxybutyrate ( phb ) by bacillus subtilis ng220 was observed utilizing the sugar industry waste water supplemented with various carbon and nitrogen sources . at a growth rate of 0 . 14 g h \u22121 l \u22121 , using sugar industry waste water was supplemented with maltose ( 1 % w / v ) and ammonium sulphate ( 1 % w / v ) ; the isolate produced 5 . 297 g / l of poly \u03b2 - hydroxybutyrate accumulating 51 . 8 % ( w / w ) of biomass . the chemical nature of the polymer was confirmed with nuclear magnetic resonance , fourier transform infrared , and gc - ms spectroscopy whereas thermal properties were monitored with differential scanning calorimetry . in biodegradability study , when phb film of the polymer ( made by traditional solvent casting technique ) was subjected to degradation in various natural habitats like soil , compost , and industrial sludge , it was completely degraded after 30 days in the compost having 25 % ( w / w ) moisture . so , the present study gives insight into dual benefits of conversion of a waste material into value added product , phb , and waste management .\nit ' s far too easy to get caught up in the technological aspects of filmmaking , whether it be with new cameras , lenses , nles , or anything else . focusing on gear is easy when something new comes out practically every day , but all of this technology is in place for the purpose of helping us tell better stories . what better way to remind ourselves of this than to see a great story made with what is widely considered to be\nless than adequate\nequipment ? such is the case with searching for sugar man , the academy award winner for best feature documentary at this year ' s oscars , part of which was shot on , as you might have already guessed , an iphone . check out the trailer for this fascinating film below :\nactionaid tax campaigner chris jordan describes how his team , over the last 12 months , uncovered a complex corporate structure that allowed zambia sugar , a subsidiary of associated british foods , to avoid paying tax in the south east african state . between 2007 and 2012 it paid a rate of corporation tax of less than 0 . 5 % . the standard rate in zambia is 35 %\nafter this viewing of je tu il elle , when i think of the title i tumble back to the idea of the baby , of the self beginning to understand the idea of its own self and its separation from its mother , between i / je and you / tu , and the huge , imposing figures of father and mother : il and elle . it also reminds me of small children learning their grammar , reciting their verbs by rote , an image echoed by the handwritten titles and the youthful voices singing in call and response at the end ( 4 ) . or the title could be an indication of choice , of the multiple possibilities of what or who the film is about . all i know , though , is that the title was given to the film by its maker , and given for a reason . what that reason is \u2013 you decide .\nsoderbergh\u2019s liberace biopic \u201cbehind the candelabra , \u201d a project the director had tried to make as a feature for years before hbo gave him the greenlight , had a triumphant premiere at the festival , marking a rare cannes splash for a tv movie . with spirits high , sugar and his business partner , veteran movie producer steve golin , seized the opportunity to make an unconventional pitch to lombardo .\nlike fat , there are good and bad carbs . i don ' t particularly like this doco , but they do appear to focus on added sugars rather than natural sugar . if you wonder through any shopping mall in any city and observe what the fat people are consuming , where would the bulk of their calories be coming from - fat , protein or carbs ? most will be stuffing their faces with high fat , moderately high carb and low nutrition highly processed junk food . they ' re not binging on apples and bananas or steamed potatoes and rice or tomatoes or broccoli - all have the bulk of their calories from carbohydrates . any diet that cuts refined sugar is a good start . add some movement and you have the perfect mix , people are so damn lazy these days .\nsugar moved to new york for the production of \u201cthe knick . \u201d chad hamilton , esmail\u2019s manager , did the same for season one of \u201cmr . robot\u201d and will return for season two . keith redmon , an anonymous partner and a producer on \u201c the revenant , \u201d relocated his family to berlin earlier this year to be on the set of \u201cberlin station , \u201d the upcoming spy thriller for epix .\ngolin and sugar assured lombardo that hbo was the first stop with the glossy package . but the caveat was that owen and soderbergh had carved out a tight window in their schedules for production . lombardo had to say yea or nay quickly to a straight - to - series pickup . the project could not go through a lengthy development process \u2014 a big ask given the typically long gestation of most hbo programs .\nthe purity of a boy\u2019s puppy love acts as a shield against the harsh reality of plebeian mexico city in \u201csugar kisses , \u201d the sophomore directorial feature of carlos cuaron ( who co - penned the oscar - nommed screenplay of \u201cy tu mama tambien , \u201d directed by his brother alfonso ) . cute kidpic - with - a - message is well executed technically but predictable , plot - wise , though an [ \u2026 ]\n\u201cthe quality of the experience people have working with us is important , \u201d sugar says . \u201cit\u2019s philosophical , but it\u2019s also strategic . josh singer wrote \u2018spotlight\u2019 for us because he had a good experience with us on something else . amiel and begler gave us \u2018the knick\u2019 because they had a good experience with us . the more we create that feeling the more likely we\u2019re going to continue to work with great people . \u201d\nprisca monga collects water near her house at mulonga extension on the outskirts of mazabuka . her husband , a carpenter by trade , stopped working for zambia sugar in 2003 , and cannot find work . prisca sells vegetables at the mulonga extension market , but it often isn ' t enough to cover the rent . as a result , it is sometimes impossible to pay her children ' s pta fees and her son has had several spells off school .\ni ' ve been using the app for a couple of years and have found it to be excellent . it has actually stifled any desire i ' ve had to shoot on actual 8mm . i ' ve got a new music video coming out which is dslr with a bit of the 8mm app thrown in . but here is something entirely shot on the 8mm iphone app . 8mm chronicles : urltoken also really looking forward to seeing sugar man .\nthat said , i agree that content is more important than technical aspects . there are far more well shot films than there actually are films with\ngood content\n. it never ceases to amaze me how the technical side of films is advancing ( cheap quality cameras , vfx , 3d etc . ) , while the screenplay and acting often suck really really bad . i mean if technicians / artists can make film look good , why can ' t\nthe other people\nmake the rest to be good . .\nthe waste water had a high cod ( mg / l ) and bod ( mg / l ) . the nitrogen and phosphorous concentration in the sugar industry waste water were recorded as mg / l and 4 . 36 mg / l , respectively . the waste water has acidic to neutral ph and have high load of suspended solid . this waste water was used for phb accumulation studies by the isolate with or without supplementation of different carbon and nitrogen sources .\nthe authors express their sincere gratitude to the department of science and technology , government of india , for providing the financial aid for this research work . the authors also acknowledge the saraswati sugar mills ( ssm ) , ltd . , yamuna nagar , for providing the untreated waste water . the authors are very thankful to the department of chemistry , kurukshetra university , kurukshetra , for providing the necessary facilities for nmr , ftir , and dsc analysis of the polymer .\nthe maximum phb production has been achieved after 72 h when the sugar industry waste water was inoculated with 18 h old inoculum ( 1 % v / v ) , at 40\u00b0c ( figure 3 ( d ) ) . kumbhakar et al . [ 19 ] also reported that root nodule bacteria have produced maximum phb with 12 h and 16 h old inoculum . ramadas et al . [ 20 ] achieved the maximum phb production by bacillus sphaericus when production medium was inoculated with 16 h old inoculum .\ngolin ascribes the company\u2019s growth to the intense focus his team puts on what he feels is the neglected art of being a pure producer . that means being proactive in brainstorming , packaging and selling projects , keeping a laser eye on troubleshooting and problem - solving , and planting yourself on the set , day in and day out , while a tv show or film is in production . anonymous faces an added hurdle in battling the stigma that talent managers who receive screen credits as producers only ride their client\u2019s coattails , and as such only leech money out of the budget ."]}
{"id": 115986, "summary": [{"text": "kachche dhaage is a 1999 indian hindi action thriller film directed by milan luthria and starring ajay devgan , saif ali khan and manisha koirala .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film features devgan as a smuggler , delivering goods across the rajasthan-pakistan border , was filmed in the deserts of rajasthan and in switzerland .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "it premiered on 10 february 1999 in mumbai .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "a film under the same title , kuchhe dhaage ( spelling variation ) was originally released in 1973 , directed by raj khosla and starred vinod khanna , moushumi chatterjee and kabir bedi .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film also has similarities with jackie chan 's 1987 film armour of god . ", "topic": 4}], "title": "kachche dhaage", "paragraphs": ["urltoken has 700 , 000 + monthly visits . tell hyderabad what you feel about kachche dhaage , and then also see all user reviews for kachche dhaage !\nif you want to answer the questions ,\nwho starred in the movie kachche dhaage ?\nand\nwhat is the full cast list of kachche dhaage ?\nthen this page has got you covered .\nthis cast list of who was in kachche dhaage includes both lead and minor roles . ( 15 items )\nkachche dhaage cast list , listed alphabetically with photos when available . this list of kachche dhaage actors includes any kachche dhaage actresses and all other actors from the film . you can view additional information about each kachche dhaage actor on this list , such as when and where they were born . to find out more about a particular actor or actress , click on their name and you ' ll be taken to page with even more details about their acting career . the cast members of kachche dhaage have been in many other movies , so use this list as a starting point to find actors or actresses that you may not be familiar with .\nhe was instrumental in getting me a break in kachche dhaage , and i , in return , am happy that in each of his most significant years as an actor \u2014 i made a huge contribution \u2014 with kachche dhaage in 1999 and with ouatim in 2010 . watch out for a lot bigger and better from us !\nkachche dhaage is a 1999 hindi action thriller film directed by milan luthria and starring ajay devgan , saif ali khan and manisha koirala . the film , which features devgan as a smuggler , delivering goods across the rajasthan - pakistan border , was filmed in the deserts of rajasthan and in switzerland .\nthe movie will be full of romance , action and emotionfilmmaker milan luthria , set to reunite with actor saif ali khan 13 years after they worked together in 1999 film kachche dhaage , will start shooting his new film from april 2013 . the movie will be produced by bhushan kumar of t - series banner .\nafter a gap of seven years , emraan hashmi and ajay devgan have collaborated with filmmaker milan luthria for a film . they last worked together in once upon a time in mumbaai . baadshaho is ajay devgan and milan luthria ' s fourth collaboration after kachche dhaage , chori chori and once upon a time in mumbaai .\nit was speculated that the cocktail actor was all set to play a superhero in milan luthria\u2019s next , but now we are told that it\u2019s so not true ! saif ali khan acted in milan luthria\u2019s directorial debut , kachche dhaage . there was a lot of buzz when it was announced that the two would be working together [ \u2026 ]\nsuccess followed for koirala , and she went on to act in several critically and commercially successful projects . in 1999 , she starred in the moderately successful kachche dhaage ( 1999 ) , which was followed by six more releases , the most notable of them being indra kumar ' s drama mann . she played the role of a traffic accident victim in the film , which entered into the top five highest grossing films of the year . [ 17 ] her performance in the film won her favorable reviews .\n' kachche dhaage ' is a story of two brothers who are falsely implicated for anti - national activities and even a murder . initially they are very different to each other and do not like each other as they are step - brothers , they develop a strong bond while on the run . in the end , they expose those involved in the anti - national activities and prove their innocence . ajay devgan and saif ali khan play the step - brothers and manisha koirala and namrata shirodkar play their love respectively .\ndirected by the dirty picture fame milan lutharia , baadshaho marks the fourth collaboration between lutharia and ajay devgn , the first being 1999 movie kachche dhaage . besides devgn , the flick also stars emraan hashmi , sanjay mishra , vidyut jamwal , ileana d ' cruz and esha gupta . the national award - winning actor is back to action with this heist film after ' shivaay ' which was a 2016 box office turkey . the trio of ajay , luthria and hashmi was earlier seen in once upon a time in mumbai .\n' kachche dhaage ' is a story of two step - brothers who are falsely implicated for anti - national activities and even a murder . initially they are very different to each other and do not like each other as they are step - brothers , they develop a strong bond while on the run . in the end , they expose those involved in the anti - national activities and prove their innocence . ajay devgan and saif ali khan play the step - brothers and manisha koirala and namrata shirodkar play their love respectively .\nthe name milan luthria conjures up a list a of films like kacche dhaage , deewar , taxi number 9211 and the recent once upon a time in mumbaai . utv world movies has chosen him as the director of the month and he will be speaking on 50 movies to see before you die .\nkachche dhaage is a story of two step brothers : aaftab , smuggler delivering goods across rajasthan - pakistan border and dhananjay , a corporate guy . they completely dislike each other when they meet for the first time . under some unexpected circumstances , things get worse in no time and both are followed by bsf , cbi and border mafia who are attempting to incriminate the brothers for anti - national activities . the story unfolds showing how the brothers fight against all odds to prove their innocence . sign up for free and get daily updates on new videos , exclusive web shows , contests & much more urltoken send us your feedback and suggestions at : connect @ urltoken\nkachche dhaage music album has two legends coming together for the first time , ustad nusrat fateh ali khan & lata mangeshkar . kachche dhaage is probably ustad nusrat fateh ali khan ' s last hindi soundtrack . listen to the genius superhit music back to back . stay updated with latest videos from tips music , subscribe on below link urltoken movie cast & credits starcast : ajay devgn , saif ali khan , namrata shirodkar , manisha koirala , bunty luthria film director : milan luthria producer : tips films music director : nusrat fateh ali khan lyrics writer : anand bakshi , nusrat fateh ali khan song listing : 00 : 03 - khali dil nahin jaan bhi hai by alka yagnik & hans raj hans 07 : 04 - dil pardesi ho gaya by lata mangeshkar & kumar sanu 13 : 08 - pyaar nahin karna jahan by alka yagnik & kumar sanu 18 : 31 - band lifafa dil mera by lata mangeshkar & kumar sanu 22 : 53 - ek jawani teri ek jawani meri by alka yagnik & kumar sanu 28 : 54 - oopar khuda aasman neeche ( female ) by lata mangeshkar 36 : 04 - is shaane karam ka ( qawali ) by nusrat fateh ali khan 42 : 45 - oopar khuda aasman neeche ( male ) by sukhwinder singh hear the full song first on saavn , click below link urltoken buy the full song on itunes , click below link urltoken join us on urltoken urltoken urltoken urltoken urltoken urltoken\nthe release of the teaser poster of baadshaho has many excited and rightly so . the film\u2019s lead ajay devgn is dressed in black while his face has been covered with a bandana . you can see the actor holding two guns , implying that this is going to be filled with action sequences . one of the prime reasons to be excited about this movie is the association of milan luthria and ajay devgan . this is ajay devgn\u2019s fourth film with milan luthria . the previous films that they worked together on included kachche dhaage , chori chori and once upon a time in mumbai . in once upon a time in mumbai , the actor co - starred with emraan hashmi and it was a critical and commercial hit . both ajay and emraan have also co - starred in the much acclaimed dil toh baccha hai ji .\nkachche dhaage is story of two step brothers : aaftab , smuggler delivering goods across rajasthan - pakistan border and dhananjay , a corporate guy . they completely dislike each other when they meet for the first time . under some unexpected circumstances things get worse in no time and both are followed by bsf , cbi and border mafia who are attempting to incriminate the brothers for anti - national activities . the story unfolds showing how the brothers fight against all odds to prove their innocence . subscribe for the best bollywood videos , movies and scenes , all in one channel urltoken . like , comment and share with your friends and family . watch more bollywood videos and movies starring your favourite celebrities like amitabh bachchan , raj kapoor , dharmendra , zeenat aman , vidya balan , govinda , salman khan and many more , only on urltoken facebook - urltoken twitter - urltoken google + - urltoken pinterest - urltoken sign up for free and get daily updates on new videos , exclusive web shows , contests & much more urltoken send us your feedback and suggestions at : connect @ urltoken\nin 1999 , she starred in the successful kachche dhaage , which was followed by six more releases , the most notable of them being indra kumar \u2018s drama mann . she played the role of a traffic accident victim in the film , which entered into the top five highest - grossing films of the year . [ 22 ] her performance in the film won her favourable reviews . film critic m . ali ikram wrote about her performance , \u201cif there is respite for manisha\u2019s innumerable fans of late , this flick is it . we may not care about hits and flops , but it is painful to watch this acting virtuoso in the innumerable side roles she has been seen in of late . indra kumar\u2019s decision to cast manisha here , is a case of perfect casting , and she never lets him or the audience down . this lady is truly the meena kumari of her generation . it is great fun watching manisha and aamir khan \u2018s perfect chemistry opposite one another . the film\u2019s climax has both stars permanently molding a spot for themselves in bollywood history , and it will have you shedding tears by the bucketful . \u201d [ 23 ]\nkachche daage is not a great film , but it ' s highly watchable with some really fun moments . the songs are also excellent with the action is also good this movie also did good at the cinemas . people if you need to watch a movie on a friday or saturday this is what you need i was shocked at the very ending when ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? turns out to be the villain and the action at the ending is a1 . the songs like ' pyar nanni kare ' is the best . don ' t forget this movie is a must see for all ajay devgan and saif ali khan fans\ntorytellers the world over love a tale about male bonding . put two divergent characters together on a problem and watch their blow - ups till they shake down and end up beer buddies .\nanjum rajabali creates aftab ( ajay ) , a man trying to live with the absence of a last name - - yeah , the same ole ' bastard ' routine - - and dhananjay ( saif ali khan ) , a brash 25 - year - old adman who puts everything he owns on the line to get accounts .\naftab loves manisha koirala , but he can ' t marry her since her dad has thrown the spanner in the wheel about the last name confusion . dhananjay , on the other hand , has his love life going smoothly , the woman of his life being played by namrata shirodkar .\nfor a living , aftab steals arms being smuggled across the border . one night he blows up a loaded truck while trying to steal from it . and that puts the baddies on his trail .\nin the midst of a song in a shower dhananjay is informed that his father is dying in a hospital in rajasthan . he lands up there and the dying pater tells him about how he loved a woman called mariam ( maya alagh ) and how , thinking she ' d died in partition , he ' d married another . only recently had he discovered that the first love was alive and had his son .\nmariam asks aftab to visit his dying father . the two half - brothers meet each other just as pater packs up . after the cremation dhananjay returns to his ad circuit in bombay .\nbut aftab gets a call from the neighbourhood nasties , who have taken the precaution of kidnapping his mother and cutting off her pinkie . and they promise more finger - chips in the mail if aftab fails to get dhananjay back to rajasthan .\ndhananjay is lured over and is tricked into being photographed with holding up a dead man and a pistol - - darned odd how some things that most ordinary people don ' t touch in their lives turn up together . . .\nanyway , a mysterious man whose mug is too sinister to been seen tells the trapped adman that he ought to give a gift to one justice sorabji - - an old friend of dhananjay apparently . the judge in question has apparently collected evidence about the arms - traffickers to blow their scheme sky high . and so they decide to return the favour in advance - - by blowing him up first with the parcel bomb .\ndhananjay , having no choice , shrugs and goes and hands over the packet that blows the judge away . and lands up behind bars . aftab walks in to police station in great style and sometime later the duo get away . we ' ve got to do something about those leaky lock - ups . . .\nsung by the late ustad nusrat fateh ali khan . it ' s a toss - up on what ' s more funny in the last one - - kapoor ' s wig or his epileptic fits .\nthere ' s a troubled hero , a great many red herrings and a mysterious villain who pulls all the strings . the idea worked well in\nbecause it was a fast paced thriller with a tight focus and a great many gimmicks .\nit ' s important to delve in a bit of the background . milan had assisted mahesh bhatt earlier and working with him does tend to give you the air of injured innocence , the no - one - loves - a - bastard syndrome . perhaps it ' s force of habit that made milan make aftab a fatherless one . for it matters little to the storyline really .\n( bhatt again ) were the two previous efforts . he is effective , though , as the taciturn one with the wry jokes . therefore , this role is tailor - made for him . saif is saif , though the director could have got him to pretend that he was more sober than he was . there ' s hardly any difference from the role he did with akshay kumar in\nmanisha is wasted ; anybody could have done what she did . namrata has a few more scenes that she spends flirting with the camera . the empty - headed character doesn ' t even notice when her beau returns after being blackmailed and with a murder rap ahead . maybe the makers feared that worry wrinkles would mar namrata ' s looks .\nsadashiv amprapukar does a cameo as a cbi officer while govind namdeo plays the tough as nails rajasthani cop who is out for the blood of the elusive duo .\nthe sets are good and the locales tastefully selected . it is a little odd that manisha , who was in kashmir , is suddenly picked up in one of the villages of rajasthan . she might have caught the early morning bus , but it ' s unlikely . the camera work is good , as is the editing . and one of the action sequences in particular is riveting - - that in which the two heroes hang on beneath a doomed train .\nthe music by ustad nusrat fateh ali khan has three songs that work well while the rest don ' t . but the songs do hobble the pace just as things begin to happen . the film also suffers from the\nsyndrome , in that the climax is far weaker than the earlier action sequences .\n' s certainly not a must - see . but if you must see something , well . . . do .\najay devgn loves manisha koirala immensely . he is just thinking about her all the way . it features a soulful track ' tere bin nahin jeena ' . movie cast & crew : producer : tips films director : milan luthria cast : ajay devgn , saif ali khan , namrata shirodkar , manisha koirala & bunty luthria for more details , ' subscribe ' on youtube : urltoken ' like ' us on facebook : urltoken ' follow ' us on twitter : urltoken add us to your circle on google + : urltoken ' follow ' us on instagram : urltoken\najay & saif are just done with offering their prayers in durgah . suddenly saif ' s lawyer comes there with the c . b . i . to rescue him . but they get caught by the local police . movie cast & crew : producer : tips films director : milan luthria cast : ajay devgn , saif ali khan , namrata shirodkar , manisha koirala & bunty luthria for more details , ' subscribe ' on youtube : urltoken ' like ' us on facebook : urltoken ' follow ' us on twitter : urltoken add us to your circle on google + : urltoken ' follow ' us on instagram : urltoken\najay devgn and manisha koirala are in love & they want to marry each other . ajay is flirting with her in a very passionate way . movie cast & crew : producer : tips films director : milan luthria cast : ajay devgn , saif ali khan , namrata shirodkar , manisha koirala & bunty luthria for more details , ' subscribe ' on youtube : urltoken ' like ' us on facebook : urltoken ' follow ' us on twitter : urltoken add us to your circle on google + : urltoken ' follow ' us on instagram : urltoken\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\ntwo stepbrothers who loathe each other have to work together to avoid being framed for terrorist activities .\nthe\nmost anticipated indian movies and shows\nwidget tracks the real - time popularity of relevant pages on imdb , and displays those that are currently generating the highest number of pageviews on imdb .\neach title is ranked according to its share of pageviews among the items displayed . pageviews for each item are divided by the aggregate number of pageviews generated by the items displayed .\nbuzzing comedies such as the spy who dumped me await you in our summer movie guide . check in for all the info you need .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\na patriotic young man turns into a terrorist to avenge his father ' s humiliation .\na young man who despises his father ' s criminal profession , wants to live a peaceful life away from him but fate has some other plans .\nraj goyal ( akshaye khanna ) is a renowed and successful attorney . at a musical party he is introduced to sargam ( urmila matondkar ) by ashwin mehta ( vijayendra ghatge ) . the next day ashwin is . . . see full summary \u00bb\nsanjana was rahul ' s fianc\u00e9 . when rahul was gone to india for official trip he is attracted to nisha , and announces that he will be marrying her soon . sanjana does not take kindly to this , . . . see full summary \u00bb\na police officer finds out the truth about a mental patient and helps him bring the perpetrators to justice .\ncbi officer akram seeks to nab three terrorists , ali , abbas and laila , who have held 213 tourists as hostage in elphinstone jail . for this , he seeks help from rachit , a former associate of the trio .\nan army major decides to tame a persistent rule breaker who is bent on being discharged . however the trainee changes his plan when he falls in love and needs the major ' s help in rescuing his beau .\ncolonel ranvir and acp jaideep joins forces to fight against pakistani terrorists , who hijacks an indian airplane and demands to free their militant leader in return .\ntarun chauhan , a rookie army officer undergoes ups and downs in his mission and learns the true meaning of ' war ' to overcome his weaknesses .\nwhen a notorious criminal is apprehended by an industrious inspector and subsequently convicted by the officer ' s brother , he seeks the ultimate revenge against the family .\nthe lives of four women from different places are the victims of male chauvinism and marital abuse . they decide to fight for their rights and dignity against the social norms and injustice .\namidst religious riots , a son deals with his mother ' s life - threatening injuries , and her last request .\nunemployed aftab is into smuggling on indo - pak border . one day he attempts to grab a consignment of arms and ammunition that is being supplied to terrorists . when he finds that he is being followed , he decides to destroy the consignment only to be recognized by the terrorists . meanwhile , he goes to arrange his marriage with his beloved , ruksana , whereby questions arise about his biological father ; questions that he or his mother , mariam are unable to answer , thus the marriage plans become nulled . a few days later he gets to meet ramakant pandit who mariam introduces to him as his father and who on his death bed begs to forgive him . shortly after , ramakant passes away and aftab gets to meet his step - brother dhananjay alias jai who is quite resentful towards aftab and his mother . meanwhile , aftab and mariam are apprehended and tortured by the same terrorists whose booty was destroyed by aftab . he is forced to call jai for help . fortunately jai agrees after aftab pleads with him and soon . . .\nproducer ramesh taurani was furious with saif ali khan for getting a haircut midway thru the movie . he felt it ruined the characters look , which had already been shot . saif reasoned that the new short haircut looked better and would make him look more young and fresh .\n0 of 1 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nwith jurassic world : fallen kingdom now in cinemas , we take a look at how imdb users rated the films of the franchise . plus , browse exclusive lego\u00ae jurassic world playsets , presented by lego .\ncheck out the indian movies with the highest ratings from imdb users , as well as the movies that are trending in real time .\nsave an extra \u00a32 . 00 ( 20 % ) by purchasing on amazon video instead .\norder now and we ' ll deliver when available . we ' ll e - 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brother , dhananjay alias jai , who is very resentful of his step - mother and step - brother , and will have nothing to do with them . both brothers leave for their respective homes , hoping never to meet each other again . jai returns to his wife , ragini , and his increasing financial problems , while aftab returns to romancing beautiful ruksana . then jai gets a phone call from aftab , asking him to bail him out , angered jai goes to meet aftab , and it is then aftab tells him that people unknown have abducted his mother , and only his involvement can save her . will jai agree to save the life of the woman his father loved ?\nnot sure why it was shown as 5 stars at amazon . . . . quite a run of the mill movie . . . nothing out of the ordinary !\nprime members enjoy fast & free shipping , unlimited streaming of movies and tv shows with prime video and many more exclusive benefits .\nafter viewing product detail pages , look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in .\nunemployed aftab is into smuggling on indo - pak border . one day he attempts to grab a consignment of arms and ammunition that is being supplied to terrorists . when he finds that he is being followed , he decides to destroy the consignment only to be recognized by the terrorists . meanwhile , he goes to arrange his marriage with his beloved , ruksana , whereby questions arise about his biological father ; questions that he or his mother , mariam are unable to answer , thus the marriage plans become nulled . a few days later he gets to meet ramakant pandit who mariam introduces to him as his father and who on his death bed begs to forgive him . shortly after , ramakant passes away and aftab gets to meet his step - brother dhananjay alias jai who is quite resentful towards aftab and his mother . meanwhile , aftab and mariam are apprehended and tortured by the same terrorists whose booty was destroyed by aftab . he is forced to call jai for help . fortunately jai agrees after aftab pleads with him and soon both are on the run from not only the terrorists but the local police who accuses the duo of being hand in glove with the terrorists .\naftab has been brought up his mother , mariam and has no knowledge as to the identity and whereabouts of his biological father . when mariam gets news that ramakant pandit is dying , she asks aftab to accompany her to meet this man . on the way there , she explains to aftab that ramakant is none other than his father . aftab is angry but his anger subsides when he meets a humbled ramakant , who is ready to touch aftab ' s feet in forgiveness . aftab embraces him and shortly thereafter ramakant passes away in aftab ' s arms . aftab gets to meet his step - brother , dhananjay alias jai , who is very resentful of his step - mother and step - brother and will have nothing to do with them . both brothers leave for their respective homes , hoping never to meet each other again . jai returns to his wife ragini and his increasing financial problems , while aftab returns to romancing beautiful ruksana . then jai gets a phone call from aftab , asking him to bail him out . angered jai goes to meet aftab , and it is then that aftab tells him that people unknown have abducted his mother , and only his involvement can save her . will jai agree to save the life of the woman his father loved ?\nit looks like we don ' t have a synopsis for this title yet . be the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ncopyright 2010 - 2013 : gomolo . all rights reserved . | terms | privacy\nlegendry vinod khanna and his magnetic persona through a movie during the transistion phase of a villian to the mainlead . . . a movie through pics . . . the man who made dacoits lethal and adorable both . . . . .\ndon ' t want to miss anything new ? enter your email address to subscribe and receive notifications of new posts by email .\nfeeling thwarted by my truncated phaansi experience , i embarked on another dacoit saga . these films have the added bonus ( for me ) of engaging gemma\u2019s attention too ( the horses ) ; she goes absolutely nuts which is entertaining by itself . it also makes her very pleased with herself , and how can that be bad ? she\u2019s defending me against those big bad animals !\nplus , this movie is directed by raj khosla\u2014one of my favorite directors\u2014and it stars vinod khanna and kabir bedi as deadly adversaries who find redemption through their love for the same girl ( the absolutely stunning moushumi chatterjee ) . one more thing about the horses : vinod\u2019s is a white one named dara , and kabir\u2019s is a black one named toofan . heh .\nthakur bahadur singh ( dev kumar ) is convicted in court ( by judge murad of course ! ) of murder and sentenced to death . his conviction has been secured by the testimony of pandit tulsiram ( kabir bedi ) , and bahadur singh\u2019s pregnant wife ( nirupa roy ) vows that her unborn son will avenge his father\u2019s death at the hands of tulsiram .\nluckily for her , she does give birth to a son ; she brings him up in an atmosphere of hatred ( how can that possibly go wrong ? ) and teaches him to be a crack shot . when he is old enough , she calls her husband\u2019s old gang of dacoits and hands him over to lead them . they welcome lakhan ( vinod khanna ) with open arms .\nof course his first order of business is to track down pandit tulsiram and kill him . it doesn\u2019t take long\u2014he and his men encounter tulsiram walking alone and unarmed , and lakhan shoots him in cold blood as old tulsiram cries his own son\u2019s name : \u201croopa ! \u201d\nroopa ( kabir bedi\u2014now that is a son who really does look just like his father ! ) comes to warn lakhan\u2019s mother that he will be taking his own revenge .\nshe is defiant , but she tells lakhan later to be careful of roopa : something about him scared her . he laughs it off . his next trip is to a local brothel , where two sisters dance and entertain . the younger one is still * only * a dancer , but lakhan\u2019s attention goes to her and despite her older sister\u2019s protests and entreaties , he abducts her and rapes her .\neven his own men don\u2019t approve of this , but lakhan\u2019s arrogance knows no bounds . a few days later he rapes the daughter of one of his mother\u2019s friends . when news of all this reaches his mother , she is horrified .\nmeanwhile , roopa has joined a group of dacoits led by amritlal ( jagdish raj ) , who forces him to shoot a police informant as proof of his loyalty . roopa does so , knowing that this act makes him as much an outcast of society as the others , including lakhan .\nwhen amritlal is killed during an encounter with lakhan\u2019s band , roopa takes over as their new leader too . another dacoit challenges him for leadership , but in contrast to lakhan\u2019s habits of shooting unarmed men and raping helpless girls , roopa fights the other man without a weapon , although his opponent has a knife . he wins the respect of his men\u2014also in sharp contrast to lakhan .\na fairly unobtrusive comic side plot is introduced in the form of an ammunition - wala named rambharosa ( bhagwan ) , who sells arms to both lakhan and roopa\u2019s gangs and is worried that his divided loyalties might get him in trouble\u2014as he tells his wife lajwanti ( tun tun ) . i\u2019m always so happy to see her !\nroopa enlists the help of the two nautch girls to try and trap lakhan , but misses his chance to kill him . lakhan is suspicious of the younger girl and kills her . lakhan\u2019s mother reads about it , and is even more upset . when lakhan goes to see her , she angrily repudiates him but he points out what the rest of us could see all along .\nit\u2019s a very powerful scene and vinod is awesome . you can see the pain behind his words , although he is angry : instead of teaching him to read and write , he says , she taught him to shoot . he leaves her standing speechless and rides off . on the way back to their hideout , one of his men spots roopa and shoots him in the leg . lakhan angrily knocks the man off his horse : roopa is his target ! he takes off after his wounded enemy .\nroopa manages to make his way to a large cornfield , and hides among the tall stalks . he\u2019s spotted by a beautiful and carefree village girl named sona ( moushumi chatterjee ) , and he asks her for help .\nshe takes him to a small hut where grain is stored and then intercepts lakhan , who is hot on roopa\u2019s trail , and diverts him away from the hut . lakhan is impressed by her beauty and innocent charm and he leaves , taking roopa\u2019s abandoned horse with him . over the next few days , sona brings food for roopa . i see a new list of daku - drama characteristics being born , as he asks her to help him remove the bullet from his leg .\nhis facial contortions are * almost * as good as shashi\u2019s ! meanwhile , lakhan can\u2019t stop thinking about sona , and he dresses up as a holy man and ventures into her village to talk to her . she doesn\u2019t appear to recognize him as the dacoit , and he returns to speak with her on a very risky daily basis .\nroopa comes looking for sona again after he\u2019s recovered , too . he wants to give her a gold necklace as thanks for her help , but she refuses it thinking that he stole it . he tells her that it belongs to his mother , a respected and honorable woman . she asks if he comes from a good family and he says yes , and that he was in the army planning on a career as an officer . she asks why he left that to become a dacoit .\nhe doesn\u2019t tell her , but his eyes fill with tears and he says he wishes he had met her earlier . it\u2019s so sad ! oh the waste ! the humanity !\non a festival day , both lakhan and roopa come in disguise to the village . they each watch sona sing , completely smitten . the songs in this film are very nice , by the way , courtesy of laxmikant pyarelal . that night roopa sneaks up on lakhan and his men as they sleep . he doesn\u2019t manage to kill lakhan although he does steal lakhan\u2019s horse ( his own , stolen by lakhan earlier , is chained up ) . lakhan\u2019s uncle chides him for losing concentration because of sona\u2014deadly for a dacoit .\nboth men are about to get their hearts broken , though : sona is already in love , with a village boy named bhola ( ritesh ) . they each see her frolicking ( and singing ) with him one afternoon . i don\u2019t really understand it , he\u2019s a total pudding - face and she could have vinod ! or kabir ! but it\u2019s not my decision .\nbut lakhan\u2019s uncle\u2014tired of lakhan mooning around\u2014kidnaps sona , bringing her to the dacoits\u2019 hideout . lakhan is furious and chastises his men , telling them not to even look at her . he takes sona back unharmed to her village . when they arrive there , the police are present in droves , but lakhan starts down the path to go in . sona stops him ; she doesn\u2019t want the police to capture him .\nshe convinces him that her parents love her and will have faith in her and he needn\u2019t risk his life .\nher father is kn singh ! he is furious with her for lying to the police , and the police don\u2019t believe her anyway . her to - be husband bhola has no faith in her either , and his father breaks their engagement .\ncan lakhan make things right without getting caught by the police ? or by roopa ? can sona get bhola back ? why does she want to ? it boggles my mind . i simply can\u2019t suspend disbelief that much .\ni really enjoyed this movie , though . vinod khanna and kabir bedi\u2019s performances are really wonderful and the story is compelling . and where has moushumi chatterjee been all my life ? i don\u2019t think i\u2019ve seen her before , at least not this young . she\u2019s gorgeous . the film is beautifully shot , too , with all the khosla trademark windows and frames and odd viewing angles .\nposted on november 12 , 2008 at 5 : 48 pm in hindi movies | rss feed you can skip to the end and leave a reply .\nooh , this one sounds great . i was debating getting this one a while back since i read the synopsis and was intrigued , but doubted if the story would be given the right kind of treatment . i should have known better , i like most of khosla\u2019s work !\nand moushumi\u2026 sigh . she was gorgeous early in her career , crooked teeth and all . i don\u2019t think she aged particularly well but the early 70s were very good to her . : - )\nomg vinod and kabir bedi ! what a drool - fest ! ! ! : - ) how come i never knew about it ? but wait , i think i did see the song \u2013 mere bachpan tu ja \u2013 long back on tv . i need to see this movie ! sigh\u2026 just when i decided to put a stop to my dvd buying . : - (\ni hope moushumi ends up with kabir though \u2013 hot or no , a rapist doesnt get reformed enough to get the girl , in my book ! and moushumi was always so bubbly and cute , until the 80s when she suddenly put on a lot of weight .\ni have to say , there is * no way * she would\u2019ve chosen ritesh over vinod . no . way . the instant she saw him in that field she would\u2019ve kicked bhola to the curb . my gosh , that first outfit of hers is so lovely ! good thing she\u2019s wearing her temple best to work . lol\nwhoops , sorry , i meant kabir . i\u2019m a dork . ; - )\nsy : she\u2019s absolutely stunning . i was bowled over\u2014and i had vinod and kabir to look at . plus the lovely horses !\nanonymous : i think i have at least two of those , will need to watch them .\nbollyviewer : you really did ! but appropriately so i think so i\u2019m not going to fix them for you . and it is a drool - fest , both vinod and kabir are young and angry and so hot .\najnabi : she saw both of them in that field so either works . but she chooses bhola ! it\u2019s just irresponsible . and completely unbelievable ; even more unbelievable than someone jumping backwards and up about 20 feet .\nshe musta been blind ; - ) \u2026 vinod and kabir are anyday miles ahead of ritesh . but hey , i think i\u2019m going to like this movie \u2013 i definitely want to see it ! btw , two of the more entertaining moushumi chatterjee starrers i\u2019ve seen also star sanjeev kumar : angoor and swayamvar .\ni confess i loved moushami even when she put on weight . she\u2019s really funny in \u2018angoor\u2019 . she did a lot of these pampered wife roles , and she\u2019s always charming in them . you can see why a husband would want to spoil her silly .\nyes , yes , yes , she deserved that necklace in ` angoor , \u2019 she acted so well . so agree about husband wanting to spoil her silly .\ndustedoff : i\u2019m sure it would have been difficult to get a bigger star to do such a smalll part as bhola\u2019s , esp . since guest appearances weren\u2019t so trendy back then , but if young amitabh , or sanjeev kumar or someone like that had been bhola , it would at least have leveled the playing field a little bit ! : - ) i will def . move angoor up on my list , since you and banno both recommend it !\nrum : happy birthday ! and yes , the swoon - o - meter actually broke during this film . daku aur jawan sounds fab , i will look for it . love leena , love sunil ( esp . as director\u2014have you seen reshma aur shera ? one of my all - time favorites ) \u2026\ni can\u2019t believe you watched a movie starring vinod without me . you\u2019re going to have to watch it again soon .\noh i was going to recommend angoor as well \u2013 very funny in parts . ( i used to find all of it hilarious , but age has made me cynical : ( ) moushumi ranks very high in the droolworthy list for my husband , so we own a few of her movies\u2026and yes , she does do an excellent pampered housewife\u2026that is one skill i need to learn from her !\noooo ! vinod khanna in angsty mode ! i\u2019m adding this on my too - be - watched list . i think i could watch him angrily confront his maa again and again and again\u2026 .\nfilmi girl : vinod is positively teeming with angst . so is kabir ! they make a great combo : - )\nkabir and vinod in 1 movie together is hotness overload - i had heard the name of this movie but didnt know much about it at all - one day soon though , i absolutely need to watch this .\nshweta : heh : - ) thank you . yup , this is a good one ! ! ! !\ni skimmed this entry because i prefer to find out about these complex 70\u2019s filmi stories as they unfold . what i read however made me sure i need to see this one .\ni think ritesh is moushami\u2019s real husband . her husband is the son of the late music director and singer hemant kumar\nwow . although i love hemant kumar ! perhaps he has something that doesn\u2019t come across onscreen . thanks for the trivia !\n\u201cdaku - drama\u201d cracks me up everytime ! and while i\u2019m completely on page with the disbelief re : ritesh over vinod / kabir ( i know love is about the soul but let\u2019s not be ridiculous ! ) in a way it makes sense \u2013 the other two might be hot but are clearly headed for a bad end . plus , who wants to marry a rapist ? even if he does have a childhood sob story .\nthe reason i love moushimi chatterjee is because she is the least mealymouthed actress of her generation . i remember reading interviews in which she was like \u201cso my parents married me off when i was no more than a wee child in case i got my head turned by all this movie glitter and that was nice because i love my husband but hey ! let\u2019s be real here \u2013 there was a lot of manmeat around and i\u2019m not a saint . but i didn\u2019t want to leave my husband and he didn\u2019t want me to leave him and our marriage worked . it might not be your idea of marriage but it is mine and i had my husband and my kids and my career and my hunks and i\u2019m great , thanks . \u201d love . her .\namrita : of course , you are right\u2014kabir and vinod were clearly headed for a bad end , but . still . okay and vinod was a rapist . okay . : - )\ni love your story about moushumi ! she sounds like a woman you could steal horses with . my kind of girl . and good for her husband too for getting it . i love her too now .\njust coming by from banno\u2019s post about the clothes in this . i must see it ! ! ! ! the vinod / kabir combo is deadly with potential overheating but devil may care .\ni love moushumi in roti kapada aur makaan and anari , where she wears a pink hat that i desperately want to go back in time and steal .\nif teeth were spectacularly , charmingly crooked , like moushumi\u2019s ( and sharmila\u2019s and shashi kapoor\u2019s ) , so many orthodontists would lose their prosperous smiles . i\u2019ve noted it\u2019s a charming , particularly bengali heroine trait ( i\u2019m thinking madhabi mukherjee and mamata shankar . ) i suspected it was ritesh , moushumi\u2019s husband playing bhola and some of the comments here said the same . maybe it was before the birth of her daughters , she looks so very young in this one . i\u2019ve heard ( probably she mentioned it in ` phool khile hain gulshan gulshan\u2019 with tabassum ) that hemant kumar wanted her as his d - i - l after he saw her in the bengali version of balika badhu . i\u2019m sure it was a struggle for her to continue acting afterwards , though she did win that struggle . she excelled in those hellraiser housewife roles and who could resist that smile ? my father , f - i - l , husband all seemed to be variously smitten by her . i think the reason is how lovely she looked in saris . as for the movie , that screen cap where lakhan berates his mom about sums it up . i remember this dialogue from when we watched this movie a few years ago . kabir bedi went from no upper lip ` vegetation\u2019 to actual ` landscaping\u2019 ( it took some accepting when i saw him in seema minus beard . ) love ` daku - drama . \u2019\nuff , forgot this \u2013 saw her some years ago , playing rahul khanna\u2019s mom in some nri caper , can\u2019t remember the name of the movie . cheered up on seeing her name and then did some math but enjoyed her presence hugely for old times\u2019 sake .\nthis movie was followup from mera gaon mera desh , kuchhe daage was relleased in 1973 my personal as i could understand things around me , , both vinood / kabir uncle were new to industry and i believe this was moushmi auntys first movie . towering personas like vinood uncle / kabir uncle they still are the roles were well defined , and both givinig equal justice could be extraced by raj khosla the master craftmen hereby i will not forget to mention what magical / bombastic women mousami aunty was , all the three lead players gave milestone performences with nobody over shawding the other , i am surprised that god does not make anymore personas like vinood uncle / kabir uncle or mousami aunty amust watch movie . ravinder minhas jalandhar city panjab minhas35 @ urltoken ."]}
{"id": 115989, "summary": [{"text": "ten days in paris is a 1940 british spy film directed by tim whelan and starring rex harrison , kaaren verne and c.v. france .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film is also known as missing ten days and spy in the pantry .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "a man in paris turns out to be a doppelganger of a spy operating in the french capital . ", "topic": 5}], "title": "ten days in paris", "paragraphs": ["ten days in paris paris city guide \u2013 events calendar \u2013 bar \u2013 clubs \u2013 restaurants \u2013 etc .\na movie review by david vineyard : ten days in paris . ( 1939 ) .\n\u00bb a movie review by david vineyard : ten days in paris . ( 1939 ) .\nten days in paris paris city guide \u2013 events calendar \u2013 bar \u2013 clubs \u2013 restaurants \u2013 etc . \u00bb home\n8 responses to \u201ca movie review by david vineyard : ten days in paris . ( 1939 ) . \u201d\nten days in paris paris city guide \u2013 events calendar \u2013 bar \u2013 clubs \u2013 restaurants \u2013 etc . \u00bb your men\u2019s fashion week ss 12 party agenda\nten days in paris ( 1939 ) - tim whelan , sr . - synopsis , characteristics , moods , themes and related - allmovie\nten days in paris paris city guide \u2013 events calendar \u2013 bar \u2013 clubs \u2013 restaurants \u2013 etc . \u00bb \u201chow to talk to girls at parties\u201d after screening party at la plage magnum\nwe don ' t have enough data to suggest any movies based on ten days in paris . you can help by rating movies you ' ve seen .\ni think you are making the right decision to stay in paris . we have a long list of places we didn ' t get to in 12 days in paris .\nas for day trips out of paris . well that ' s a personal choice . for 10 days in the city id recommend one trip , perhaps to versailles , but you will find that there is plenty to do in paris and you will have no trouble filling up ten days worth ! !\nno , the reason i chose ten days\u2019 wonder for the claude chabrol blogathon is because it\u2019s fun . fun to watch . fun to write about .\nif i ' m planning a trip of about ten days , i plan it to coincide with the monday - sunday navigo decouverte transit pass ( but not if lower airfares more than offset the cost of filling it other days ) .\nbob stevens awakens in a hospital with a gunshot wound to his head , and is told that he has been in paris for ten days . however , this cannot be true because he insists that he crashed his . . . see more \u00bb\nbob stevens awakens in a hospital with a gunshot wound to his head , and is told that he has been in paris for ten days . however , this cannot be true because he insists that he crashed his . . . see full summary \u00bb\nrex harrison plays a young englishman who suffers periodic bouts of amnesia . when the plane he is riding in crashes , harrison blacks out again and awakens in paris . he is told that for the past ten days he has been involved in espionage of some sort or other - - and now his life isn ' t worth two francs . based on the novel the disappearance of roger tremayne by bruce graeme , the seriocomic ten days in paris served as the inspiration for a multitude of future reluctant - spy escapades .\nbob stevens awakens in a hospital with a gunshot wound to his head , and is told that he has been in paris for ten days . however , this cannot be true because he insists that he crashed his plane and has no recollection of being anywhere for ten days . bob decides to follow a note found in his jacket , to the woman who wrote it , ' miss d ' , and get to the bottom of the whole strange situation .\nbob stevens awakens in a hospital with a gunshot wound to his head , and is told that he has been in paris for ten days . however , this cannot be true because he insists that he crashed his plane and has no recollection of being anywhere for ten days . bob decides to follow a note found in his jacket , to the woman who wrote it , ' miss d ' , and get to the bottom of the whole strange situation . written by sarah\nten days is a nice length visit . we left a lot to see next time , but we did everything that we\nneeded\nto on this trip at a relaxed pace .\nwe spent ten days in paris in may - june , and did most of the things that are on your list . i wrote a long trip report which , if you ' d like , you can find by clicking on my name and looking at my forum posts .\ni would prefer to spend less time in paris and more in some of the little towns . while in paris i would have liked a group tour of versailles .\nmy gf and i are going to paris in mid may . we are going for 10 days . i ' ve never been so i am very excited !\nit was certainly fun celebrating my birthday in paris : - ) .\nthe plot was uncovered in the days after the paris attacks on november 13 , in which 130 members of the public , including briton nick alexander , were murdered in a series of attacks across the french capital .\nhe was already wanted in connection with the paris attacks after being spotted in a car with salah abdeslam when it stopped at a petrol station in ressons , on the motorway to paris .\ni mentioned a few weeks ago that clotilde and i decided to swap apartments . she came to san francisco while i went to paris . wayne and i spent ten days in paris criss - crossing the city on foot and by subway , darting into patisseries , taking photographs , and sitting on benches in flower - lined city gardens . we ate well in paris , and i found plenty to be inspired by in the little cafes serving up seasonal tarts , salads , crepes , and quiches .\nten days in paris is a comedy spy thriller with an excellent pedigree . to begin with , it stars rex harrison with support work from leo genn , john abbott , andre morell , and the beautiful kaaren verne , and it is directed by tim whelan ( q planes , aka clouds over europe ) .\nten days in paris is a dessert wine , not a fine vintage , but a pleasant brut , bubbly , witty , and ideal for a pleasant diversion . it doesn\u2019t rank with hitchcock\u2019s the lady vanishes or carol reed\u2019s night train to munich , but it has its own charms and displays them with elan .\na tourist in paris turns out to be a doppelganger of a german spy operating in the french capital .\nwe stayed in a paris hotel room for two nights , traveled for 10 days , and then returned to paris for 10 days in an apartment . i definitely recommend an apartment for a stay of several days or more . apartments are larger than the tiny parisian hotel rooms , and the kitchen facilities will allow you to enjoy the wonderful food markets - - you can buy a roast chicken for dinner , or just have cheese and wine on hand for snacks .\nhis leading lady is the german born kaaren verne in her movie debut . she would flee the the us after this film , where she would later marry peter lorre ? ! ! mr . lorre getting a lovely girl like that ! more respect to him ! verne was alright here and had the blond look studios were always after . she does help make this light spy drama an enjoyable one . ten days in paris ( 1940 ) , aka missing ten days , might not take full advantage of it ' s script , but it ' s entertaining in it ' s light - headed mood .\nwith 10 days in paris , then taking 2 or 3 day trips that only leaves you 6 - 7 days in paris . if you have never been there than you will have plenty to do . but only you know what your main interests are . you could arrive , stay a night then take the fast train to another area for 2 - 3 days , then return and finish all your time in paris . but you certainly could stay in paris and take day trips to reims , versailles , giverny , etc . whatever you decide please spend at least a full week in paris . i could stay there a month and be happy ! our first time there was our 20th anniversary in mid may . we loved having picnics near the eiffel tower , taking naps in the tulleries after visiting the louvre , strolling around with no destination in mind . you will love paris in may !\nupdate : 4 / 2 / 12 i ' m consolidating my paris information onto a more current page . it includes a map , a long list of places i enjoy in paris , and links to other paris references . here ' s the link : paris : places i love .\njust as a comparison for you . . . . . i ' m planning 11 days in mid may as well .\nthe other idea on the table is to stay in paris but to do day trips to champagne , versailles ( which we would probably do anyway ) and just stay in paris the whole time .\nwhile walking along a paris street , englishman robert stevens is shot by an unknown assailant , but luckily he is only struck glancingly and rendered unconscious . when he awakens in beaujon hospital , he initially thinks he was injured in an aeroplane crash . his father , sir james stevens , confirms he left england in an aeroplane , but ten days before . however , his father does not believe he cannot remember anything about those missing ten days . ( it turns out that robert is an irresponsible ne ' er - do - well who had disappeared before . ) robert decides to find out what happened . his only clue is a note that was found on him signed by\nd .\nour tours are physically active ! it ' s an essential part of the rick steves tour experience . on our paris & the heart of france in 11 days tour \u2014 among other things \u2014 you ' ll need to happily\u2026\ncharles drane , coordinator of an ngo that helps asylum - seekers sleeping rough in northeast paris told afp his charity was now feeding over 1 , 000 people a day , up from 700 - 800 a few days ago .\nyou will have a great time . i personally do not think 10 days is too much in paris . i have been just twice , the first time for a week and then in oct / nov 2010 for 2 weeks . i still want to go back and spend more time . we plan to go in sept 2013 and spend at least 1 - 2 weeks in paris .\nborn in hackney , london , in 1926 , john berger was sent to boarding school at the age of six . he was away from his parents for ten months of the year , an experience he has described as \u201cmonstrous\u201d . \u201cthat school in lindsay anderson\u2019s\nwhy ten days\u2019 wonder ? i certainly wouldn\u2019t call it one of chabrol\u2019s masterpieces . that\u2019s a description i\u2019d reserve for les bonnes femmes , le boucher , \u00e3\u0081 double tour , la rupture , the cry of the owl , story of women , la c\u00e9r\u00e9monie , or any one of a half dozen others .\ngumercindo , this will be my first trip to paris and we booked a hotel .\nthis was my first trip to europe and i got a wonderful variety of what france has to offer . we spent 2 days in paris before the tour began so had learned how to navigate our way around a bit . with the additional tours in paris we saw much of what we had on our original list . the tours outside of paris were great , with some history and some culture . overall , a trip to be remembered .\nthe attacks are suspected to have been masterminded by abdelhamid abaaoud , a belgian national killed in a police raid in saint - denis , northern paris , a few days later . another key figure - salah abdeslam - was arrested on 18 march after going on the run .\ninvestigators see a link with verviers ,\nbelgium ' s de standaard newspaper reported , referring to a belgian town where police shot dead two militants in january and broke up a cell aiming to kill belgian police officers , days after the charlie hebdo attacks in paris .\ngreat tour if paris , the loire valley , normandy . our host , julie sonveau was very competent and attentive . my husband left his ipad in the hotel in amboise and she had it mailed to our airbnb in paris ! she went above and beyond !\ntwo days before the 13 november attacks took place , salah was spotted in the renault clio used to drop off the stade de france attackers with another suspect .\nbest way , if you believe a taxi too expensive , from cdg depends entirely on your exact destination in paris .\nthanks , everyone ! you are convincing me more and more to stay in paris and just take some day trips .\nmohamed abrini , another suspect believed to have links to the paris attack , was arrested in brussels on 8 april .\nthis site was created in collaboration with strick & williams , tierra innovation , and the staff of the paris review .\nno one moment . i certainly enjoyed the time away from paris the most .\nthe radio times wrote ,\nas an example of gentlemanly espionage - which only hitchcock broke with violent genius - it has no suspense , and even the charismatic harrison exhibits little of his usual flair\n; while the new york times conceded ,\npreposterous as it is , missing ten days is rattling good fun .\nromeo looks at juliet in her coffin . paris sees him , they fight and paris is killed . romeo then takes the poison - just as juliet awakes . romeo dies and then juliet stabs herself to death .\nthe frenchman , who lived in the north - eastern paris suburb of drancy , had been known to french intelligence services .\nwe\u2019re staying in paris for 10 days ( nine full days plus our arrival day ) in late march \u2013 early april . does anyone think a day trip to brussels is worth it ? i did a forum search on this topic but most of the posts were several years old . i don\u2019t know if we would do this anyway , but if it\u2019s not really worth it , we can strike it from our \u201cmaybe\u201d list . even if we wanted to go , is our timing too tight ( less than 50 days away ) to purchase reasonably priced train tickets ?\nthe tour was excellent ! this was my first visit to france , and this particular tour was chosen because it combined several days in paris with the opportunity to experience other parts of the country . i came away with a good good understanding of french culture .\nwe spent 11 days in paris based in the 6th just this past april . i kept a day - to - day journal which includes a trip to giverny and various museums , and many places to eat . if you have trouble sleeping you can read through it starting here . . .\n10 days is a great first trip time span - - and would afford plenty of time to work in a few daytrips e . g . versailles , chartres for starters\nparis is a major transportation hub , making additional travel before or after your tour quite easy .\nabaaoud , 28 , is described as the suspected ringleader in the paris attacks . he died in a long gun battle with police , who raided a flat in saint - denis on 18 november .\nwhich brings me to another reason why i love this crazy film . i have always been fascinated by the role of myth and archetype in filmmaking . in ten days\u2019 wonder , chabrol and his co - scenarist eugene archer ( an american auteurist who had been a mentor to andrew sarris and peter bogdanovich ) took a typical ellery queen detective novel and intentionally overlaid its story with as much mythic and archetypal resonance as possible .\nthis is a very active tour ! most days are moderate to strenuously paced with 2\u20138 miles of walking , including hilly terrain and lots of stairs .\nthe radio times wrote ,\nas an example of gentlemanly espionage - which only hitchcock broke with violent genius - it has no suspense , and even the charismatic harrison exhibits little of his usual flair\n; [ 3 ] while the new york times wrote ,\npreposterous as it is , missing ten days is rattling good fun .\n[ 4 ]\nhello ! needing or some help / suggestions for a upcoming trip . we plan to go either november 2012 or february 2013 . we will have 10 days , not counting the travel days . we will be flying from the west coast usa . just my husband and myself ( late 20s / early 30s , in good shape ) .\nit might sound like a scene from the calais jungle but it ' s a road in the 19th arrondissement of paris , one of the wealthiest cities in the world .\nanother option would be to spend a couple of days in the champagne region - it is very easy to do an overnighter there as reims , particularly , is quite a quick train ride from paris . this just depends whether you prefer ' fizz ' to ' still ' - eh !\nthis was my first experience and i enjoyed it immensely . the group was so compatible . i loved the opportunity to have time to explore on our own . loved being in the city of paris and also to enjoy the rural of france . some days were quite crowded and tiring .\nthe work of john berger , who has died aged 90 , represents a challenge . how to describe a writer whose bibliography contains ten \u201cnovels\u201d , four \u201cplays\u201d , three collections of \u201cpoetry\u201d and 33 books labelled \u201cother\u201d ?\nborn in the poor paris suburb of courcouronnes , he was known to police as a petty criminal - getting eight convictions between 2004 and 2010 but spending no time in jail .\nwhat happened in the days before the raid is unclear but she believes her friend had seen the state of the flat and was\naware of what was going on\n. mr bendaoud has been in trouble with the police before and has served time in prison .\ncount paris , was supposed to wed juliet but was left for dead after a brutal fight with romeo .\nsign up for the paris review newsletter and keep up with news , parties , readings , and more .\non 27 april 2016 , he was extradited to france , where he faces charges in connection with the paris attacks - participation in terrorist murder and the activities of a terrorist organisation .\nwhile all the focus has been on the closure of the jungle in calais , france must deal with the thousands of migrants sleeping rough in paris . and their numbers are growing .\ni enjoyed all sites visited on our tour . while the museums and architecture in paris was fantastic , we did find paris a bit frenetic ( recognizing tourist season ) and , overall , enjoyed the locations away from paris a bit more . beautiful countryside , chateaus , museums , and historical sites . loved them ! re paris , i was prepared for and wired to immerse myself in the culture , yet felt the level of multi - ethnicity brought people who seemed unconcerned with respecting / understanding each other .\ni would personally stay in adagio apartments rather than citadines , they ' re a better quality really . ive been to paris several times and stayed twice in montmartre in adagio apartments and once in adagio on haussmann in the 8th eme and each time have stayed for more than 30 nights : )\nwhen the police move in to the close them , and bus everyone out to temporary accommodation , which they have done over 20 times since the beginning of the summer , the tents reappear within days .\nto self tour normandy you would need to rent a car . that days are short and weather may be bleak wouldn ' t bother me for that particular destination .\nlocation : blue sky gallery ( 122 nw 8th ave . ) dates : april 5th through 30th , 2018 days / hours : tuesday \u2013 sunday , 12 \u2013 5pm\nlegalized , \u201d he said . \u201cthose days are over . \u201d the groups he identified as priorities for deportation constitute at least five million people , according to the washington\nthe tour of paris and france was a great look into the culture , the people and life in france . we got to experience big city life in paris , including the food , transportation ( metra and buses ) , great museums and of course the eiffel tower . the tour through the countryside and small villages was a vary interesting and a sharp contrast to paris . normandy . . . very moving .\nprince of verona banishes romeo from verona . unaware of the wedding capulet arranges for juliet to marry paris on thursday\ngreat tour guide ( julie ) who was helpful whenever needed , and who provided very informative and useful narratives about history and current events . by design , tour was mostly about palaces and normandy beaches outside paris ; the tour only skims paris . so if you want the focus to be paris , this is not the right tour .\nthe life and work of john berger represents a challenge . how best to describe the output of a writer whose bibliography , according to wikipedia , contains ten \u201cnovels\u201d , four \u201cplays\u201d , three collections of \u201cpoetry\u201d and 33 books labelled \u201cother\u201d ?\nthis tour provided a good introduction to rural france and its its incredible variety . the exploration of paris was well done as well , although we spent a week in paris , pre tour . the loire valley , mt san michel , and normandy were fascinatingly beautiful .\nfaq : cdg to paris : rer ( train ) vs . taxi ( including large groups & lots of bags )\nparis was . . . well , it ' s paris . . . an amazing city . the three other highlights for me - mont st . michel , the normandy d - day sites , and giverny - did not disappoint .\nthe city of paris . . . normandy , davinci ' s home , and monet ' s garden .\nhe has not been identified but there are some suggestions that he may have taken part in the attacks on bars and restaurants in the 10th and 11th districts of paris with abaaoud and brahim abdeslam .\nplanning to leave for the normandy d - day beach area via train as soon as we arrive at cdg . spend 3 days there seeing the sites and then travel by train to paris to enjoy all it has to offer . i ' m still filling in some details but leaving some time open to just go with the flow .\nten days\u2019 wonder is a film that deliberately reminds the viewer of the past screen performances of its stars : welles , with his putty nose , as a power - obsessed patriarch like the characters he played in citizen kane , mr . arkadin , and the immortal story ; perkins as a tortured son like the characters he played in desire under the elms , fear strikes out , psycho , and the trial . chabrol wants his audience to see welles as the archetypal father , perkins as the archetypal son .\ngreat tour with a repeat visit to paris and to parts of france i had not visited . i could live in france . . . . especially normandy .\ncomedy mystery . a visitor in paris is shot and finds he is the double of a spy employed in a general ' s household . he unmasks the plot and wins the general ' s daughter .\nmeanwhile ahmad dahmani , a 26 - year - old belgian , is being held in turkey , after flying to the resort of antalya . he is suspected of involvement in preparations for the paris attacks .\ni was surprised by how much i liked france and how much art there was to see in paris . marie wss right , paris is a very walkable city but the metro was very easy to use when we were tired of walking . don ' t get me started on the food\nwhether a museum pass is worthwhile depends on included places you definitely plan to visit and whether you want to visit them on consecutive days , rather than spread them out during your stay .\n, is forthcoming from knopf in september 2014 . she lives in new york city .\ni ' m grateful to brahim for saving my children , but i can ' t understand what he did in paris ,\nthe children ' s father said .\na fantastic balance of the majestic city of paris with all its noise , lights , and sights to the quaint towns in the loire valley with rolling hills and chateaus .\nself made by gianfranco villegas spring / summer 2019 collection backstage showcased at men\u2019s paris fashion week . photos : alek katar\u2026 read more\na few nights ago dr martens threw a cocktail party to celebrate men\u2019s paris fashion week at roch hotel . a \u2026 read more\nbeing a bit of a playboy , neither his father or the french police believe his story that the last ten days are a total blank , especially because there is a note in his pocket obviously from a woman signed d . as soon as he is out of the hospital he finds himself approached by andre ( john abbot ) who seems to know him and who orders him to return to madame d . she turns out to be the beautiful kaaren verne , and her chauffer / butler barnes .\n\u201ci want to see london bridge and the london eye , \u201d he told the local . \u201ci have spent six months in a tent , either in paris or in calais . i have spent all my money . the french government has done nothing for us .\nthe tour was fun , informative , and made very good use of our time ( mostly ) . julie is a wonderful guide , and i really appreciated her knowledge of france against her american background . i like the time in paris for independent activities , but some of the stops outside paris felt rushed .\nthe 29 - year - old french national of algerian descent blew himself up after the massacre at the bataclan , eight days before his 30th birthday . he was identified from a fingertip , found in the concert hall where 89 people were killed .\na member of staff at france terre d ' asile , the organisation based near jaures metro station where migrants must initially register if they want to claim asylum in france , said the situation has long been critical in paris , no matter what happened in calais this week .\nmaybe it was when the lady in the candy shop in villedieu sold me the one piece of candy that i requested [ invalid ] in french ! i had many opportunities to act like i lived in france . i got to know the neighborhoods where we stayed , i learned how to select the eating place that matched my needs , and i could manage the public transportation in paris . the bus trip took us to many beautiful places , but most special to me was mont - saint - michel , a spiritual goal for me since college days .\nthis tour gave us the opportunity to visit many memorable sites both in paris and the countryside , and along the way we enjoyed learning more about the french people and their history .\npolice have fenced off much of the areas underneath the overground metro in the north east of paris , but that just means homeless migrants have to find other places for their tents .\nhe has also been charged in belgium over a shoot - out in brussels on 15 march 2016 , in which four police were wounded .\nhe had also been in contact with mehdi nemmouche , accused of shooting dead four people at the jewish museum in brussels in may 2014 .\ni marked the tour as very good , but it really should be between an outstanding and a very good . this tour was a wonderful introduction to northern france , hitting all the high points . we arrived in paris essentially 3 days before the tour began and still didn ' t see everything we wanted to see . paris was fantastic . the french people were all very friendly , not one negative experience . sometimes the tour felt a little rushed , probably a function of there being so much to see and do .\nwe ' ll meet at 5 p . m . at our hotel for a short\nbienvenue \u00e0 paris\nmeeting . then we ' ll take an orientation walk through our neighborhood , followed by time to get acquainted over dinner together . sleep in paris ( 3 nights ) . no bus . walking : light .\nparis fashion week 2018 marked x equis x launch party . on friday june 22th , matou , emmanuel russ and yann apfel \u2026 read more\nbetween 2005 and 2012 , he lived in chartres , near paris , where he reportedly worked as a baker and played football with fellow employees . he attended a mosque with his father .\ntour highlights : mont st michel in the evening after most people had left , the american cemetery at normandy , the remains of the mulberry at arromaches . seeing the bayeux tapestry which i studied in college 50 years ago was quite an experience . the lily pond at giverny put the monet paintings in perspective . all great . but the ' wow ' moment came during the 3 days we spent on our own in paris after the tour . i realized our easy use of the metro was due to michaelanne ' s practical instructions .\nstringing together an all - star collection of rick ' s favorite places in and around the city of light , your expert guide will bring you the very best of paris along with its most stunning surroundings : the loire valley ' s exquisite ch\u00e2teaux , brittany ' s half - timbered villages , normandy ' s magical mont st - michel and stirring d - day beaches , monet ' s dreamy gardens at giverny , the stained - glass wonders of bourges cathedral , and a medieval castle being built in burgundy today \u2014 using lots of muscle and 13th - century technology . join us for paris & the heart of france in 11 days !\nnormandy by far . it took my breath away and left me humbled for several days . i still can not get it out of my mind . the tour guide , dale truly made it special .\nwhat an amazing city , i felt like i could be there a year and barely put a dent in it . there was so much to see , people in the streets all the time - i feel lucky to have been able to spend that much time there . thanks to all of you who offered up suggestions and stories about your experiences in paris . between you and clotilde , and david , and dorie ( who i just missed by a couple days ! ) , i felt like i had a thousand little angels whispering in my ear .\nsalah abdeslam ' s brother died after he set off his explosives - laden suicide belt near a paris cafe on boulevard voltaire , investigators say .\nle st mont michel , amboise , and a few of the chateaus , and normandy and paris were all the highlights for me .\nsince we are staying in an apartment , for consecutive days , staying the night in normandy won ' t be an option . i am aware it would be a long day , but the guidebooks made it sound possible . hoping we can make it work , it is my husband ' s biggest request : )\ni will leave out any countryside visits then . it was just a recommendation in a guidebook i read , saying something like\nif you plan on staying for more than x amount of days you should consider a day - trip to other villages / towns\n.\ninvestigators believe he was involved in the bar and restaurant killings . his fingerprints were found on a kalashnikov left in the seat car abandoned in montreuil .\nlocation : charles a . hartman fine art ( 134 nw 8th avenue ) days / hours : thursday \u2013 saturday 11am \u2013 5pm opening reception : first thursday , april 5th , 2018 6 - 8 : 00pm learn more\nwe then dove right in to the museums , cafes , and hussle - bustle of paris . there were many things worth remembering about this trip , but i tried to condense it into a list of highlights - places i loved , great food i tasted , the best things i did . hopefully the list can serve as a bit of inspiration if you find yourself in paris sometime soon .\nbut seven of the group returned from syria within months when two of them were killed . only foued mohamed - aggad remained , until he eventually came home to take part in the paris attacks .\napollo sends a plague upon the greek camp , causing the death of many soldiers . after ten days of suffering , achilles calls an assembly of the achaean army and asks for a soothsayer to reveal the cause of the plague . calchas , a powerful seer , stands up and offers his services . though he fears retribution from agamemnon , calchas reveals the plague as a vengeful and strategic move by chryses and apollo . agamemnon flies into a rage and says that he will return chryseis only if achilles gives him briseis as compensation .\nstay in the latin quarter ( already have several apartments bookmarked that i like in our budget ) .\nlast thursday took place the 3rd edition of the # 84party for the ideas agency 84 . paris . believe it or not , a \u2026 read more\nparis - based art direction and graphic design studio , atrois studio . the studio have a love of minimalism , typography , grid construction \u2026 read more\nthe 31 - year - old had rented a seat car which was found the day after the attacks at montreuil , to the east of paris .\nlocation : blue sky gallery ( 122 nw 8th ave . ) dates : april 5th through 30th , 2018 days / hours : tuesday \u2013 sunday , 12 \u2013 5pm opening reception : first thursday april 5th , 6 \u2013 9pm\nlocation : roll up gallery ( 1715 se spokane st . ) dates : april 6th \u2013 26th days / hours : friday \u2013 saturday , noon \u2013 5pm opening reception : first friday , april 6th 5 \u2013 9pm learn more\nexcellent tour . our guide was excellent as were the local guides . the [ invalid ] ion of things to see was spot on for me despite my 76 years because i am still physically fit . however , for my wife , who is 64 and has a bad knee , some days were too much . this was also true for a number of others in our group . your description of the tour did warn of some strenuous days but you might consider the demographic that takes your tours .\nhow to capture a life ? a problem of biographical projects , especially those involving subjects who left behind multiple books and interviews and hours of film footage , is that ten edits of the same story will yield ten different lives . this raises a further question with which every biographer must contend , even for lives much less complex and ecstatic and varied than susan sontag\u2019s : how much space should be given over to the messy details of the private life\u2014the love affairs , the children , the fraught relationships with family\u2014how much to the public life , and beyond that , how much to the environment and the era by which that life was shaped ?\nseeing the abbey at mont st . michel in the early morning was probably the\nwow\nmoment for me . we had seen paris and normandy before so would not call them wow moments .\nit would be too hard to choose only one but the top three were the d - day beaches , monet ' s garden , and chateau de chenonceau . next in line would be paris .\nwhich is why , i think , when the writers of friends referred to the demise of another tv show last week , it wasn ' t a sitcom . one of the most enjoyable things about friends is the occasional ways that it comments upon itself as television . in the beginning , the frame of reference for the show was the sitcom universe . in the pilot alone , rachel watches the joanie and chachi wedding from happy days (\nsee , but joanie loved chachi ! that ' s the difference !\nshe says ) , and monica refers to joey and chandler as\nlenny and squiggy .\nten years later , the point of comparison is a different one : bemoaning rachel ' s imminent departure for paris , chandler says ,\nit feels like when melrose place got cancelled .\nexactly .\nstaying in paris the whole time and renting an apt . lots of good choices in the 1st , 4th , 7th and 5th ! we ' ; re going to take side trips to loire , champagne , chartres , versailles and rent a car out there .\nan interest in \u201cthe lower depths , the under\u00adworld\u201d , led berger to visit a series of abattoirs in london , paris and istanbul in the 1970s . \u201ci didn\u2019t directly write about it , \u201d he says . \u201ci just needed it as part of my awareness of the world . interestingly enough , the slaughterhouse in istanbul was the least ruthless of them all . the idea of sacrifice still existed somewhere in the procedures . \u201d\nlocation : luke\u2019s frame shop ( 4703 n . albina ave ) dates : april 7th \u2013 30th , 2018 days / hours : monday \u2013 saturday , 10am \u2013 6pm opening reception : saturday , april 7th , 6 - 9pm learn more\n3 of the dinners were\nwow\nmoments - our first meal in paris - aux iles marquises , la senat in borges , seafood in mt st michell . excellent meals where the restaurant seemed to go out of their way to serve us exceptional meals . i always looked forward to the tour meals .\nif you haven ' t already committed to flights , apartment , etc . , you could always head to normandy on arrival , spend a night or two there , return to paris and settle in your apartment .\nbut the reality is that the migrant crisis in paris has existed for some 18 months now . while numbers may have swelled a little this week , the situation is no worse than it has been for months .\nthere are dozens of appealing day trips , but you ' d see mostly the destination town , and not much\ncountryside\nunless you plan an excursion of several days . though less than favorable weather would make them significantly less appealing .\nlocation : pdx contemporary art ( 925 nw flanders st . ) dates : april 4th through april 28 , 2018 days / hours : tuesday \u2013 saturday , 11am \u2013 6pm opening reception : first thursday april 5th , 6 - 8pm learn more\nthe jihadist attacks were being planned in the week after the paris massacre , but the two foreign pilots , one of whom was flying for an airline on an intelligence service watchlist , were intercepted talking about the plot .\nthe beauty of the land and the friendliness of the french people were amazing , but the moments that have stayed with me the most were the talks by dale booth on the beaches at normandy . the anguish , horror , and bravery displayed in the days around june 6 , 1944 are hard for most of us to comprehend , but dale brought all of the facts and the emotion of those days home for us . it was a grim reminder of how fragile our freedom is . ( we were there the day after ve day . )\nthe apartment had been rented in a false name . it is thought that the belgians among the suicide attackers picked up their belts there before going to paris . salah abdeslam is thought to have returned immediately after the attacks .\nrex harrison has lost his memory and can ' t remember what he ' s been doing these past 10 days . appears he ' s been involved in some war related espionage ! so we follow him as he stumbles to uncover what he ' s been up to . a rather jolly affair . much to playful for the danger he ' s in . but that ' s the brit in him , i guess .\nmany tour members arrive a day or two before the tour begins \u2014 and those who don ' t , wish they had . this allows you ample time to get over jet lag and make the most of the first few days of the tour .\nlocation : wolff gallery ( 2804 se ankeny st . ) dates : march 2nd through april 28th , 2018 days / hours : wednesday \u2013 sunday , 11 \u2013 6pm opening reception : first friday march 2nd + april 6th , 6 \u2013 8 learn more\nlocation : elizabeth leach gallery ( 417 nw 9th ave . ) dates : april 5th through june 2nd , 2018 days / hours : tuesday \u2013 saturday , 10 : 30am \u2013 5 : 30pm opening reception : april 5th , 6 \u2013 8pm learn more\npolice in morocco detained another belgian in january . gelel attar is said to have lived in molenbeek and had direct links with abdelhamid abaaoud and chakib akrouh . he was reported to have travelled to syria with akrouh in january 2013 .\nparis had been due to open up an official \u201chumanitarian\u201d camp in the north of city but it has been hit by delays . when and if it finally opens it will only hold 400 people and will only offer temporary accommodation .\nwe\nalmost\nmade the day trip to normandy this past november - - but when we couldn ' t convince our brother - in - law to spend the night there , we dropped the idea of going . november days are short , and it was not worth it to us to rush through normandy .\nin 2009 , berger donated his personal archive \u2013 a collection of letters , drafts and sketches accrued over a lifetime and lovingly stored by his late wife , beverly , in a stable at quincy \u2013 to the british library . a few days after i met berger in paris , tom overton , the researcher who was responsible for cataloguing the archive , explained how the process had worked . \u201ci\u2019d find something and have no idea what it was , \u201d he said . \u201ci\u2019d scan it in and email it over to beverly . some time over the next week , often early in the morning or late at night , i\u2019d get a phone call . a familiar voice would begin : \u2018can i tell you a story ? \u2019\u201d\nwe wanted to stay at mt st micheal , and we did . that was the high point of the trip . seeing the d - day beaches was a sobering day , having studied those days of the invasion at the us military academy , west point .\nare you limited to november or february ? paris is even more wonderful when the weather is pleasant ( for enjoying being out and about , sidewalk cafes , open air bus / boat tours ) and there are flowers in the gardens .\nimplicated in four out of six foiled attacks this year , he was believed to have joined militant group is in 2013 .\njust another wonderful rick steves tour . we enjoyed the mix of activities , free time , and excellent tour guides during our paris and the heart of france 11 - day tour .\nhe is believed to have rented a vw polo car in belgium , which was later found near the bataclan concert hall where 89 people were killed . but he also rented a renault clio and reserved two hotel rooms outside paris before the attacks .\nit was an argument , in other words , for precision and intelligence in our use of language . in the cacophony of interruptions that follows , kates cuts to an editorial that sontag wrote as a teenager , in the north hollywood high school newspaper :\nfrench officials investigating the deadly paris attacks on 13 november have identified most of the people they believe to have carried out the assaults , claimed by the islamic state ( is ) group .\nwe ' ll depart early this morning to visit monet ' s beautifully preserved , masterpiece - inspiring gardens in the town of giverny . in addition to the serene ponds made famous by monet ' s paintings , we ' ll also see his house , studio , and japanese garden . after free time for lunch , we ' ll make our way back to paris and a farewell feast together tonight , where we ' ll share travel memories and toast new friends . salut ! sleep in paris ( 1 night ) . bus : 4 hours . walking : moderate .\nhe had earlier appeared in several belgian police files alongside abdelhamid abaaoud . the documents relate to criminal cases in 2010 and 2011 .\none day , martin called berger into his office . \u201che said , \u2018look , john , i\u2019ve decided i want to learn to draw . i\u2019m retiring now . do you know anybody who could help me ? \u2019 and i said , \u2018yes , let me try , i think i can . \u2019 so , every ten days or so , i would visit kingsley in his flat , which was off the strand , and encourage him . this considerably changed my position on the paper , because when i went in with the next little piece and there was another argument ( which i wasn\u2019t \u00adwinning ) , i would say , \u2018could i go round and see kingsley and see what he thinks ? \u2019 he didn\u2019t always support me but most of the time he did \u2013 and my life became easier . \u201d\nwhen i arrive , wet , to meet berger at a house in paris one recent gloomy morning , he looks concerned . \u201cyou\u2019re cold ! \u201d he says , urging me to sit down by the radiator while he disappears into the kitchen to make coffee .\ni arrived in paris a couple of days ahead of the tour , which allowed for travel transition and option to see a couple more icons . everything was taken care of , well organized , and went off without a hitch . as with all of rick ' s tours , it ' s such a joy to meet new friends and share in fun and laughter . by the end of the tour , you simply don ' t want to leave\ncamp .\njulie was amazing , kept us all on track , and her knowledge of all things france was invaluable . thanks for another great time !\nenjoyed the tour very much . lots of walking , all the museums , churches , new friendships all added up to a great experience . i loved the small towns once we left paris .\nmy wife and i had an enjoyable time . we were with a great group of people . we were able to see many great sights both in paris and around france . the accommodations were nice and we were able to enjoy some great food and wine ."]}
{"id": 115992, "summary": [{"text": "caliber 9 ( italian : milano calibro 9 ) is a 1972 poliziottesco film written and directed by the fernando di leo and starring gastone moschin , mario adorf and barbara bouchet .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film is based on a book of the same name written by giorgio scerbanenco .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "the soundtrack for the film , preludio tema variazioni e canzona , is a collaboration album between luis enr\u00edquez bacalov and the italian progressive rock group osanna .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "milano calibro 9 is the first part in di leo 's milieu trilogy .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "the film was followed by the italian connection in 1972 and il boss ( the boss ) in 1973 . ", "topic": 16}], "title": "caliber 9", "paragraphs": ["naples . . . serenade for caliber 9 ( napoli . . . serenata calibro 9 )\ntrek - x - caliber - 9 - 2017 - 108 . jpg , by russell burton\ncaliber 9 is a violent , complex , and brilliantly realized crime thriller .\n- dvdverdict\nclip from caliber 9 directed by fernando di leo featuring 70 ' s icon super star barbara bouchet .\nnaples . . . serenade for caliber 9 ( napoli . . . serenata calibro 9 ) - internet movie firearms database - guns in movies , tv and video games\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the family / caliber 9 near you .\nthe movie has no official english title . the italian title can be translated as naples . . . serenade for caliber 9 .\nthis entry was posted in hardboiled and tagged fernando di leo , gastone moschin , hardboiled , milan caliber 9 . bookmark the permalink .\nthe following weapons are seen in the movie napoli . . . serenata calibro 9 :\nthe yacht will depart promptly at 6 : 00 pm and return by 9 : 00 pm .\nx - caliber 9 is a speedy , nimble , and efficient xc hardtail that ' s perfect for riders with a racing pedigree and anyone who dreams of covering epic distances out on the trail .\n\u00a9 2011 caliber truck co . all rights reserved / privacy policy / terms of use / disclaimer\ncaliber 9 ( original title milano calibro 9 ) is a 1972 italian crime movie directed by fernando di leo . a petty criminal ugo piazza ( gastone moschin ) is suspected in stealing a large sum of money from his boss macado and has to prove his innocence . but someone else hunts for macado ' s money .\nif you ' re the carving and cruising type , check out the caliber ii 160mm\nfifty cal\nlongboard truck . the caliber ii longboard skateboard truck is caliber truck co . ' s interpretation of what a cast reverse kingpin truck should be . now updated the caliber ii ' s have a better bushing seat , increased strength , and are manufactured under tighter tolerances . same great look and feel , except now even better .\na perfect start for my eurocrime adventure and one that is very much worth seeking out and enjoying . whether you ' re a hardened poliziotteschi fan who hasn ' t seen this yet or a newcomer , caliber 9 delivers the goods .\ncaliber acoustic & jazz we also offer caliber acoustic and jazz , our romantic , \u201cun - plugged\u201d music experience that blends classic cover and original music . it\u2019s an acoustic \u201cspin off\u201d just as engaging as the electric show , but with a more personal touch .\nwe are delighted to have such high - caliber speakers on stage and are looking forward to hearing them speak about the latinx community .\ncaliber 9 ' s stylized violence , fast - paced action sequence , tight editing and plot twists prefigure the work of quentin tarantino and john woo . the film also features a notable score by luis bacalov and the stunning barbara bouchet as ugo ' s go - go dancing girlfriend .\nthe musicianship of the band is stellar and the band is very tight . my favorite thing about caliber is the way they involve the crowd - they go into the crowd while they are singing . the dancers and crowd love interacting with them . caliber is thoroughly entertaining .\nx - caliber 9 is the top - end model in the x - caliber family . it ' s a fully race - ready cross country mountain bike built with parts designed to compete . a rockshox recon rl fork with remote lockout , a shimano drivetrain , and a wide - range cassette make it a great choice for fast singletrack riders who want a great bike that ' s ready to race right out of the box .\ncaliber takes a consultative approach to planning the entertainment for your event . this approach allows us to clearly align your event\u2019s vision with the show so we can execute a performance of the highest caliber . our consultative approach blended with our exceptional musicianship produces live , engaging entertainment every time .\nwhile watching this film i also learned what i already knew : i can ' t watch movies starring barbara bouchet . she is too beautiful and wonderful and she mesmerizes me to the point of helplessness . it started with don ' t torture a duckling and it continues in full force with caliber 9 .\ncaliber 9 is a very noir film filled with a twisty turvy plot , double dealings and backstabbings , and that extra italian flavor . by that i mean violence of the more extreme sort and general exploitation . my kind of flick . it is extremely apparent after watching caliber 9 how much these films , and possibly this film in particular , influenced the crime films of tarantino . it exudes that same sense of cool with an abundance of dialogue , complicated plot , and bombastic violence that we ' ve seen from tarantino . i love tarantino but there ' s something really special about seeing the originators of a modern style one enjoys .\ninterested in bringing caliber 9 to your school or library ? if you ' d like to have an in - class viewing , on - campus screening , or purchase the dvd for your library ' s collection , please contact estelle grosso at edu @ urltoken or call ( 212 ) 629 - 6880 with your request .\nthe chapel at caliber oak in salado is the epitome of rustic elegance . this is the chapel to choose when looking for a wedding venue in texas .\ncaliber 9 may also be available with public performance rights ( ppr ) and digital site licensing ( dsl ) for colleges and universities . to purchase the dvd with ppr or dsl , please contact estelle grosso at edu @ urltoken or call ( 212 ) 629 - 6880 . click here to learn more at kino lorber edu .\nboth preludio , tema , variazioni , canzona ( now with the new title of milano calibro 9 ) and palepoli were reissued in fonit ' s pellicano low price series , both with a single cover . in milano calibro 9 case this was very different from the original sporting the band members ' pictures that were on landscape of life ' s cover .\n3 andrea bruni , i ragazzi del massacro , in nocturno dossier n . 14 , \u201ccalibro 9 . il cinema di fernando di leo . \u201d september 2003 , p . 25 .\n6 davide pulici , \u201cterzo movimento : il tempo del gioco . \u201din nocturno dossier 14 , \u201ccalibro 9 . il cinema di fernando di leo . \u201d september 2003 , p . 33 .\nfans of stunningly - constructed cinema need to add milano calibro 9 to their collections at the earliest convenience . equally , the same can be said for fans of fantastically - styled moustaches .\nawarded to graduating first - professional - degree candidates chosen from each of our master ' s programs for consistent , high - caliber design work performed in the design studios .\nmilano calibro 9 has been reissued in 2004 by vm2000 / vinyl magic in their deluxe\nitalian progressive rock\nseries with a gatefold mini - lp replica cover with an illustrated information booklet .\n5 davide pulici , \u201cterzo movimento : il tempo del gioco . \u201d in nocturno dossier 14 , \u201ccalibro 9 . il cinema di fernando di leo . \u201d september 2003 , p . 36 .\ncaliber is a unique , passionate group comprised of technically , experienced lead vocalists vocalists and skilled musicians . we perform every song with the intention of evoking happy , positive feelings and an engaging experience with our audience .\nat caliber collision , we are committed to restoring the rhythm of your life by improving the image of the collision repair experience . our promise is to provide every customer with complete satisfaction \u2013 it\u2019s what drives us .\na lightweight alpha gold aluminum frame , rockshox recon fork with beefy 32mm stanchions and remote lockout , tapered head tube , and boost110 thru axle front hub all work together to give x - caliber 9 exceptional handling . the tubeless ready tires and wheels make it easy to ditch the tubes for a smoother ride with fewer flats and less weight , and the shimano xt / slx 2x11 drivetrain has smaller jumps between gears and a clutch - equipped rear derailleur to reduce chain noise .\nthe x - caliber 9 is the most expensive bike in the range and gets a very respectable kit list for the money , though as trek still sell bikes through traditional bike shops it can ' t quite touch the value for money that direct - sales brands offer . that said , it does mean you ' ll be able to get face to face advice and try before you buy , which can be worth a lot more than a few extra trinkets on the bike .\nblood orange has been working with caliber since the beginning of our truck design process . their premium american - made urethane has proven to us , and our riders , to be superior to the other skate bushing options available . the release of their ultra - high rebound bushings now gives caliber trucks an even more responsive feel than ever before . the uhr bushings currently come stock in all caliber trucks and are available in various durometers as aftermarket components to give you a highly customizable feel . blood orange also offers a complete line of high - end aftermarket accessories ranging from slide gloves to grip tape and bearings . check out their website and see for yourself why the world ' s top downhill skaters are choosing blood orange\u2026\nfirst four albums have been issued in japan by seven seas / king label , l ' uomo with single cover ( k22p154 ) , milano calibro 9 ( gxf2042 ) , palepoli ( gxf2051 ) and landscape of life ( gxh2016 ) , all with gatefold covers ( palepoli was later reissued with single cover ) . this issue of palepoli has a slightly different mixing from the italian original , with side a being longer . milano calibro 9 was also issued in korea on seven seas with cat . no . 140 and single cover with grey coloured back . milano calibro 9 and landscape of life ( the latter with different track order and the track fiume renamed river ) also had a single sleeve issue in usa ( peters international pilps 9001 and 9007 ) , the first of the two also being released in venezuela . a single containing two extracts from the second album was issued in france on the pierre cardin label ( sg 395 - year 1972 ) , the tracks are there will be time and one of the orchestral themes , renamed milan calibre 9 .\nif you ' re looking for a rapid handling cross - country hardtail then the x - caliber delivers in spades , but it ' s a bit of a handful when the trail turns downhill thanks to steep geometry and a dated cockpit .\nnapoli . . . serenata calibro 9 is a 1978 italian crime movie directed by alfonso brescia . the camorra boss don salvatore savastano ( mario merola ) lost his family when several masked robbers attacked the restaurant . now don salvatore wants to find the assassins before the police will do it .\nbrian and ivy were fantastic to work with and they made our event very special . we received several comments from our friends about how great the band sounded and how fun they were . thanks to caliber for making our event a huge success\u2026see you guys at humphrey\u2019s again soon !\neach fall , members and guests of the european - american chambers of commerce gather for this top - caliber evening aboard the princess world yacht . this tremendously successful annual event offers attendees an opportunity to network with other international professionals while enjoying hors d\u2019oeuvres , dinner and an open bar .\nin the first time of the tirology , small - time gangster ugo piazza has just been released from prison . he tries to convince the police , the mafia and his one - time associate rocco , a sadistic hoodlum who enjoys sick violence and torture , that he wants to go straight , but everyone believes that he has $ 300 , 000 of stolen money hidden somewhere . caliber 9 ' s stylized violence , fast - paced action sequence , tight editing and plot twists prefigure the work of quentin tarantino and john woo . the film also features a notable score by luis bacalov and the stunning barbara bouchet as ugo ' s go - go dancing girlfriend .\nsecond album , preludio , tema , variazioni , canzona , also known as milano calibro 9 from the name of the film for which it was chosen as soundtrack , is a step backward , with few band compositions mixed with composer bacalov ' s orchestral themes . some of the osanna tracks are beautiful , though , like the first three variazione .\nall in all , the x - caliber 9 has a lot of potential . if you ' re willing to make it \u2013 and yourself \u2013 work very hard , then it ' ll reward with a responsive , sharp and precise ride character that won ' t beat you up like cheap aluminium frames often can . on flat , flowing singletrack , it ' s precise and lively , while covering ground will come with ease . it ' s a real shame as it could do all this and much more if trek had calmed down those race roots , relaxed the geometry and butched up the cockpit . with a mild tweak , this could be a seriously rapid hardtail ; not just up up and along , but also down .\nxgmr from odin works is the one accessory your ar glock pistol caliber carbine needs . xgmr is a one piece replacement for your factory magazine release . the extended paddle on the xgmr makes gun handling easier for shapes and sizes of hands . machined from 6061 billet aluminum and designed to work with kns pins and the bad lever . your ar will handle easier and look better .\ndreamy fantasies aside , this film is just killer from start to finish . the cinematography , the action , the story , the acting , the in depth left - wing political divergences that make this film as relevant today as it was then , and the music . the main theme for this movie is amazing . instantly one of my favorite themes and i just want to listen to it on repeat . another element that makes caliber 9 so good is the fact that it isn ' t a big action film that fires on all cylinders with shoot outs and chases . it is relatively calm film with explosive punches that never overshadow the more mundane moments . it feels so fluid and deliberate , never trying to dazzle with spectacle and always focusing on the plot . again , very much an influence on tarantino .\ni ' ve run an odin xmr 3 on all my ar - 15 ' s and wanted a similar position for my ar - 9 mag release . the xgmr 1 doesn ' t disappoint with the fit and finish i ' ve come to expect from odin works . it puts the release at my finger tip and the added leverage makes articulation effortless . if you don ' t have one you should . great value !\ncaution : x - caliber will get you hooked . it packs all of trek\u2019s xc race hardtail experience into a light , fast , race - ready bike that pairs the right wheel size with each frame size . nothing beats the efficiency , simplicity and straight - up fun of an x - cal hardtail . great for xc racing , marathons , 24 - hour racing , or simply shredding single track .\nis built for speed . the 44 degree hanger angle allows performance riders to push the limits of downhill racing . to further optimize the trucks ' stability , blood orange bushings are configured with two 89a durometer barrels to avoid high speed wobbles . like all caliber trucks , the kingpin is made of grade 8 steel to ensure your trucks will stay in one piece , no matter how hard you push them .\nthe x - caliber range is trek ' s entry to their proper cross - country hardtail offerings , designed to tackle proper off - road riding rather than being a multi - sport machine . all share the same aluminium frame and that ' s a very good thing as it ' s really well made for the money , with a lot of thought having been put into the double butted , mechanically formed tubing .\nat the rear , the wishbone seat stays aren ' t braced before they attach to the seat tube , giving masses of mud clearance and also allowing a touch more compliance in the back end . along with a slender 27 . 2mm seat post , that means the x - caliber is no harsh , back - jarring machine over the bumps and with an integrated headset , it ' s a tidy looking frame too .\na really neat feature of the x - caliber range is while there are seven different frame sizes on offer , the smallest two bike frames using 27 . 5\u201d wheels rather than the big 29\u201d hoops that the rest of the range uses . that means that handling should be balanced to suit rider height , with frame angles tweaked to suit as well . the big wheeled bikes also use a special trek - developed fork offset designed to work better with the 29\u201d wheel size .\ncaliber yacht charters was established in 1974 . we have been serving the community since then with services aboard yachts which include , catering , yacht and boat renting , djs , bands , clergy , bridal consultants , lighting specialists , furniture rentals , casino themes , bakeries , etc . we consist of 5 full time employees and about a dozen more part timers . the focus is to customize a yacht with the bride and groom desires . we have an in house wedding coordinator .\nthere are two things i particularly liked about milan calber 9 in this regard . the first was that the \u201chero\u201d of the film , ugo piazza , is a small - time criminal that comes in the form of a middle - aged , stocky , and balding tough guy . given my own lot in life currently , it\u2019s encouraging to see that this type had some play in italy during the 70s . the part was played brilliantly by gastone moschin whose probably most famous in the u . s . for his role as don fanucci in coppola\u2019s godfather part ii .\nif another band had offered to play our wedding for free i still would\u2019ve hired caliber . the band leader brian was professional , fun , friendly , available over the phone and seemed to truly care about our special day . they worked with us on some unique songs and ideas for our reception . i sat down for only one song at our wedding and had to hurry to the dance floor for the next . any compliment from a wedding guest addressed the band at least once . i hope to hire them for wedding anniversary parties down the road . good people , great band . thank you ! ! !\nla mala ordina is also a sensual film , especially when femi benussi is on screen : moreover , it\u2019s also a sum of di leo\u2019s universe , a catalogue of characters , places and actors who will return in later films , such as woody strode ( to be seen again in the sexy crime spoof colpo in canna , 1974 ) and henry silva . but la mala ordina \u2019s main asset is mario adorf . his character looks like a clone of milano calibro 9 \u2019s rocco musco , and seems like a parody at first : then it turns into a sort of metropolitan cuchillo ( the character played by tomas milian in sergio sollima\u2019s la resa dei conti / ? ? the big gundown ? ? ) who gains a tragic dimension and a dignity that others denied him .\ncaliber rocks on so many levels ! ! their level of professionalism and how personable they are made such the difference at our wedding reception . when we decided to book them , they met us in person to get an idea of our likes and the feel for what we were going for and they nailed it to a tee . they worked with me as i sang a song for my new bride . they set up the night before and still showed up 4 hours early than we thought to sound check and get everything they needed in order ; total professionals ! ! everyone raved about how amazing they were and what a great variety of music they played . above and beyond anything we expected . book them if you want a great party !\neven if it doesn\u2019t live up to the pre - credit sequence , fernando di leo\u2019s milano calibro 9 is a fast moving and engrossing thriller , with gaston moschini in the main role giving the best jason stratham performance ever . the film can be credited with having an agreeably amoral stance , but make no mistake : this is not in any way a \u0093realistic\u0094 depiction of the underworld , even if some reviewers like to pretend so just because rocket launchers or belt - feed machine guns are absent . for example , we are supposed to accept that the sicilian guy is able to infiltrate the mob boss\u2019 mansion by himself and kill a dozen bodyguards with his rusty revolver , merely because he\u2019s old school . duh\u2026 anyway , let\u2019s not forget what really matters : every criminal in the film dies with the sole exception of rocco , and for his next movie the director hired adorf as the main character . as if he wasn\u2019t the true hero in this one .\nmore importantly , the x - caliber ' s dynamic ability is let down by geometry and a cockpit that has its basis in very traditional views of how a cross - country machine should handle . the 69 . 6\u00ba head angle is pretty steep and certainly means the bike is very responsive to your input , but along with the long 110mm stem it rapidly becomes a twitchy handful for all but the most quick witted of riders when you choose to point it downhill on all but the mildest of gradients . while the respectably long reach means you should have plenty of space to move your body about and maintain a stable position on descents , that big stem forces your body weight so far forwards that technical trails have you worrying about going over the bars or letting the front wheel tuck under on tight , steep corners . if you ' re a head down , pedal and suffer racer than might be acceptable , but for the less experienced or more aggressively minded rider it ' s an unrewarding experience .\none of the greatest bands in the italian prog field , osanna came from naples , formed in 1971 by the members of i volti di pietra and citt\u0105 frontale ( another band with the same name came from osanna ashes and recorded el tor ) whose keyboard player gianni leone has gone to balletto di bronzo . reeds player elio d ' anna came from showmen , the others didn ' t have significant experiences .\nduring their four years lifespan osanna failed to create , as many critics have pointed , the perfect album , but left us four very good lp ' s , among which palepoli deserves a particular mention .\nl ' uomo , their first album , released in a memorable triple gatefold cover , already contains their distinctive elements , the nice voice of lino vairetti ( with interesting lyrics indeed ) , the aggressive flute of elio d ' anna , fluid guitar playing by danilo rustici and the solid rhythm section of lello brandi and massimo guarino . taken from this album the tracks l ' uomo and in un vecchio cieco were also released as a single , both starting with an acoustic guitar introduction followed by guitar and flute riffs .\nthe band also had an intense live activity , with band members all dressed in long vests and with their faces painted . the collaboration with theatrical groups produced interesting shows , unique for the italian audience of the time . they also played with genesis in their early italian tour , and who knows if the osanna stage show has somehow inspired peter gabriel . . . in june 1971 the band won the first prize at\nfestival d\u0092avanguardia e nuove tendenze\nin viareggio , along with premiata forneria marconi and mia martini .\nthird album , and their best one , palepoli , from 1973 sees the band at their peak . the album only contains three long tracks and is housed in a nice gatefold whose inner picture is based on the band live stage background . the starting track , oro caldo , mixes the band typical style with folk chants from their native city naples . while stanza citt\u0105 and the side long animale senza respiro all give space to the good playing of the band members . in many writers ' reviews one of the best italian prog albums .\nunfortunately things didn ' t go well between the group ' s members and the band came to a split during the landscape of life recording sessions , producing a sparse album . housed in a great cover designed by drummer massimo guarino , with an inner gatefold painting by singer lino vairetti ( some of the band members came from the naples academy of arts and also had an artistic career ) , the album contains some nice tracks , but suffers from the lack of a real band playing it . the band was trying to play abroad and the album was also intended for the foreign markets , so five of the seven tracks are in english , but due to the split it had to be finished with the help of corrado rustici ( danilo ' s younger brother from cervello ) and drummer enzo vallicelli ( then with uno ) .\ndanilo rustici and elio d ' anna , with drummer enzo vallicelli , went to england to form uno , while remaining members lino vairetti and massimo guarino gave a new life to their old band citt\u0105 frontale , this time with new musicians and recorded an album in 1975 called el tor .\nthings were not so good for both the newly formed bands and osanna reunited in 1977 with new members enzo petrone ( that had played with lino vairetti in i volti di pietra and later with moby dick ) and fabrizio d ' angelo , but their album suddance is very far from their best days , despite some good tracks . after the last split danilo rustici formed luna .\na further reunion of the bands with some of the original members brought to some concerts in the 90 ' s , and a new cd has been made in 2002 containing old tracks in a re - recorded form . the last release is an interesting cd + dvd set distributed by btf taken from the december 2001 reunion concert ( not 2003 as stated on the cover ) , and also including four new studio recordings . the latest osanna incarnation includes original members guitarist danilo rustici and singer lino vairetti along with bass player enzo petrone from the 1977 line - up and newcomers gennaro barba ( drums ) , gigi borgogno ( guitar ) , luca urciuolo ( keyboards ) and vito ranucci ( sax ) . the revived osanna sound is much funkier than ever before , and even the old songs suffer from the new arrangements , though sometime the energy of the old band emerges again .\nin 2008 the group has released a cd single featuring two old tracks rearranged with a new sound , l ' uomo and ' a zingara . for some concerts they were helped by the van der graaf generator saxophonist , david jackson . with this line - up , after many concerts , the new album prog family was released in early 2009 , containing reworkings of old osanna tracks , along with their version of van der graaf generator ' s theme one .\nas said above , some of the band members also had an artistic career in different fields , lino vairetti being an appreciated painter . he also designed the marvellous cover for the tempo di percussione 1975 album . the original bass player lello brandi released a solo album , osanna blues , in 2009 ( afrak\u00e0 cdel 2016 ) , but despite its title the style is very far from the classic sound of his group .\ntriple gatefold cover with 8 - page insert - no . 10 in the de agostini\nprog rock italiano\nseries\nosanna albums are rather common in italy due to the large number of copies pressed . first album l ' uomo was originally released in a triple gatefold cover , with the outer pictures composed in a big exclamation mark , that could be hung on the wall with a small hook ( some copies had a plastic hook , others came with a metal one , glued to one of the cover sides ) . late 80 ' s reissue on fonit , in collaboration with the vinyl magic shop and label , had a simpler gatefold cover . the single taken from the album , l ' uomo , should have been released in 1971 as the lp , but the vinyl on side b carries a june 1972 date .\noriginal issue of palepoli came in a thick laminated gatefold cover that was soon after replaced by a thinner non - laminated one , both completed by a yellow coloured lyric inner sleeve . all the albums on fonit were originally released with black / silver labels .\nthe 2009 reissue of landscape of life on btf had , along with the standard black vinyl version , a limited pressing of 24 numbered copies on gold / black splattered vinyl .\nsome tracks from the early production of delirium and osanna were used in instrumental form in the soundtrack of the 1972 western film scansati . . . a trinit\u00e0 arriva eldorado directed by dick spitfire ( aristide massaccesi , a . k . a . joe d ' amato ) . this soundtrack never appeared on record .\nsuddance was also released by cbs in other european countries , among which spain .\nnexus / king issued in japan in 2017 the 3 cd set live in japan ( kicp 1871 ) with the recording of a 2015 concert at the club citt\u00e0 in kawasaki .\nosanna have their own site urltoken and a myspace page , urltoken a nice book called osanna - naples in the world has been written on them by carmine aymone ( afrak\u0105 2001 - italian - only ) .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\njust out of prison , ex - con ugo piazza meets his former employer , a psychopathic gangster rocco who enjoys sick violence and torture . both the gangsters and the police believe ugo has hidden . . . see full summary \u00bb\nlakeith stanfield and his sorry to bother you crew reveal their most soul - crushing jobs in our freewheeling interview .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nwhen a shipment of heroin disappears between italy and new york , a small - time pimp in milan is framed for the theft . two professional hitmen are dispatched from new york to find him , but . . . see full summary \u00bb\nin 1970s palermo , a hit - man finds himself embroiled in the middle of a mafia war between the sicilians and the calabrians .\na small - time homicidal maniac kidnaps the daughter of a rich man , prompting a hardened detective to work outside the law to pursue him .\na police lieutenant suddenly faces the consequences of his choice to part for the local mobs .\ntony , a mob loan collector , is dissatisfied with his station in life . though he dreams of one day being rich , he is stuck with the dead - end job of beating up borrowers who fall behind in . . . see full summary \u00bb\na tough , violent cop who doesn ' t mind bending the law goes after a machine - gun - carrying , hunchbacked psychotic killer .\nbased on an actual event\nthe kidnap syndicate\nis the story of two boys , one from a rich family and the other from a poor family , who are kidnapped and held for ransom .\nan uncompromising cop gets transferred to naples on account of this city ' s atrocious crime levels . his no - hold - barred police methods are considered to be the perfect anti - dote .\nnico palmieri is a police inspector who battles against hoodlums terrorising a sleepy italian village , extorting cash from the locals .\ncarlo antonelli , an engineer from genoa , gets mugged and decides to take justice into his own hands . at first the muggers seem to get the upper hand , but then he ' s helped by tommy , a young robber who takes his side .\nan italian police inspector matches wits with a powerful european drug ring . as he comes closer to the top of the underworld organization , his odds of survival decrease .\nluigi maietto ( chinaman ) escapes from prison he then orders two henchman to murder the inspector whose testimonal led to his being jailed . inspector tanzi is left for dead but lives . the . . . see full summary \u00bb\njust out of prison , ex - con ugo piazza meets his former employer , a psychopathic gangster rocco who enjoys sick violence and torture . both the gangsters and the police believe ugo has hidden $ 300 , 000 that should have gone to an american drug syndicate boss .\nin 2006 , a clip from this movie ( moschin comes back to the disco where barbara bouchet is dancing ) has been used by group vinylistic as video - clip for their song\nrecord player\n.\n11 of 15 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nexplore popular and recently added tv series available to stream now with prime video .\nthis product availability report is updated every 24 hours . it\u2019s pretty accurate , but every second that passes is a chance for someone else to snag your gear . drop everything right now and visit your shop !\nyou measure your rides in speed and distance , and want a fast xc bike that will help you cover more trail in less time . you race , or you could see yourself getting into racing , so you want a hardtail with competition - 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go dancers 60 ' s . 1960 ' s little betty boop also appears .\njust out of prison , ex - con ugo piazza meets his former employer , a psychopathic gangster rocco who enjoys sick violence and torture . both the gangsters and the police believe ugo has hidden $ 300 , 000 that should have gone to an american drug syndicate boss\n391 n johnson ave ( 429 . 51 mi ) el cajon , california 92020\ni have a custom blackout grill , awesome quality and great customer service . you will not find a better built grille in the usa .\nit looks like you may be having problems playing this video . if so , please try restarting your browser .\nsorry , this product is no longer available . not to worry , we still have a range of similar products available .\nour price match commitment is simple , if you find a cheaper price at one of our approved competitors , we ' ll match it .\nthen just fill out this form , giving us the details of the offer . we ' ll confirm it within the next 24 hours , if not sooner , and email you a discount code to use online within 3 days .\nthank you for your price match request . you will receive a confirmation email shortly .\nchoose your finance option and deposit % below to calculate monthly and total payment options on this product .\nfinance is available over 12 , 24 or 36 months and is subject to status . applicants are required to be at least 18 years old , employed and uk resident for the last 3 years to qualify . stock will not be allocated until the application has been completed and the deposit has been received . home delivery orders , paid with finance , can only be shipped to the address used in the finance application . customers using our click & collect service will be required to present 2 forms of id when collecting orders at store . we are unable to offer finance in conjunction with ride - 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up fun of an x - cal hardtail in 29er or 27 . 5\n. great for xc racing , or simply shredding singletrack .\nstate the frame material and method of construction . list the components used to build up the bike . :\nframe uses alpha gold aluminium w / semi - integrated head tube , mechanically formed and butted tubing , race geometry , internal front derailleur routing , rack and mudguard mounts , g2 geometry on 29ers . smart wheel size gives 27 . 5\nwheels on smallest sized bikes and 29\nwheels on larger frames .\nshimano deore 10spd drivetrain and shifters with xt rear mech . raceface ride crankset with 36 / 22t rings .\n100mm for all bikes , except the 13 . 5\nframe which gets 80mm .\nwas the bike comfortable to ride ? tell us how you felt about the ride quality . :\nin terms of reach , it ' s pretty damn good , with plenty of space to move about on the bike and a riding position that ' s not cramped . the hugely long stem really needs to be changed for something shorter though , it ' s a bit too tiller - like for a modern bike . that ' s compounded by the head angle being pretty damn steep , so handling is on the twitchy side , even with the custom offset of the g2 29\nfork . if you liked race bikes of the 1990s , you ' ll like the way this rides , but if you have slightly more modern tastes then it ' s a right handful on more technical or steeper terrain . the bottom bracket is respectably low , which means flat cornering is pretty stable and the chainstays aren ' t ponderously long either . that makes it on a par with more cross - country orientated bikes from many manufacturers , but it ' s steep and twitchy compared to more versatile all - rounders .\nreally nicely made , with a braceless seatstay design that maximises comfort and mud clearance . skinny 27 . 2\nseatpost helps here too . good paint finish , looks more expensive than it is .\nin the 19 . 5\nframe i tested , there ' s a pretty generous reach of 458mm . head angle is 69 . 6\u00ba but varies on sizing , with smaller frames being marginally slacker . the seat angle is 72\u00ba but smaller sizes are steeper . there ' s a nice short 100mm headtube , which helps compensate for the extra height of the 29\nwheels that are fitted to the larger frames . chainstay length is 445mm .\nit ' s made from trek ' s alpha gold aluminum with butted and mechanically formed tubing .\ntell us some more about the handling . how did the bike feel overall ? did it do particular things well or badly ? :\nthere ' s decent room to move about on top of the bike and the custom offset fork means it ' s not ponderous on flat , flowing singletrack . the very long stem and steep head angle does mean it ' s a handful to control on steeper descents or more technical sections .\nthe skinny , minimally treaded tyres mean it needs constant tending to maintain grip and stay on course .\nthe shimano gearing shifts smoothly and quietly , even under power . there ' s a good spread of gears with the double chainset as well . it ' d be nice to see a clutch equipped mech to prevent dropping the chain however ."]}
{"id": 115997, "summary": [{"text": "the hamiltons is an independent 2006 horror film directed by the butcher brothers ( mitchell altieri and phil flores ) .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "cory knauf stars as a teenager who must decide whether to help the victims that his older siblings have kidnapped . ", "topic": 5}], "title": "the hamiltons", "paragraphs": ["we\u2019ve landed the first real still and efm sales art for the thompsons , the sequel to the hamiltons .\nthe nearest tube station to hamiltons hotel is edgware road . the bakerloo line runs through the station .\nhamiltons training academy is r egistered with the uk register of learning providers ( ukrlp ) registration number : ukprn : 10026462 . hamiltons training academy is part of of hamiltons health and fitness ltd , hamiltons health & fitness limited is a company registered in england with company number 02833581 and vat registration number gb 584 0265 38\npittsburgh magazine caught up with shoberg to discuss the hamiltons , the horror genre and how he adapts films for the stage .\nthe hamiltons were arrested in august but no charges were levelled . mr lehaney was also cleared .\nthe hamiltons maintained that they had been drinking in claridges when they were alleged to have been attacking the woman .\nlevel 1 courses are mainly introductory and are not currently offered by hamiltons training academy .\nboth sides in the saga sold their stories while the police investigation was continuing , with the hamiltons making public the lurid allegations against them on the steps of the police station .\ncopyright 2016 hamiltons ' restaurant 101 west main street charlottesville , virginia 22902 434 . 295 . 6649\ndear pieter r - thank you for taking the time to post your review of hamiltons tented camp . we really appreciate the feedback and we ' re very happy to hear how much you enjoyed your stay , and meeting the hamiltons team .\nthe thompsons ( 2012 ) . directors - the butcher brothers . the hamiltons sequel . stars : cory knauf . moria - the science - fiction , horror and fantasy film review .\nwhat\u0092s in a name ? the hamiltons are named for robert hamilton\u0092s best friend , mentor and teacher , cranford hamilton nix jr .\nwe\u2019ve been keeping a close eye on the butcher brothers\u2019 return to hamiltons territory , the thompsons . a few months back , shock was the first to show off the sales art you see to the right .\nthe hamiltons are pursuing a libel action against ms milroy - sloan , whose assets were frozen by the high court . she has since declared herself bankrupt .\ntravelstay have over 15 reviews of hamiltons hotel from previous customers who booked through urltoken the world ' s leading website for cheap london accommodation .\nphoto by christopher bjornberg the hamiltons , formed in detroit during december 2013 , perform\nold school rock n roll the way it was meant to be .\nthe hamiltons hotel was friendly , the people at reception were friendly and welcoming . the rooms are not much to expect but its clean the breakfast is basic . overall , we had a nice stay .\nhamiltons tented camp my wife karen and i spend 3 wonderfull days and nights at hamiltons tented camp in kruger park , south africa in the beginning of the year and were spoiled to the roots from arrival throughout to depature . abundance of wildlife from the big five to the small five , five course meals , five star accommodation , good company , . . .\nwhat does producing the hamiltons mean to rage of the stage ? the prospect of such an opportunity for a small company such as ours\u2014especially here in pittsburgh\u2014is unprecedented . it will be an amazing experience .\nbut why should alexander be the only hamilton to be honored ? in that regard , we present the hamiltony awards , to pay tribute to other famous hamiltons of fact and fiction .\nthe butcher bros . are returning to the tale that put them on the horror map with the thompsons , a follow - up to the hamiltons which was released a few years back through after dark films . we have a look at the latest art that is being used to promote the film at the european film market in berlin .\nstewarts & hamiltons premiered on sunday leaving us laughing , crying and over all intrigued . the reality series focuses on alana stewart and george hamilton ' s extremely modern family .\nthe hamiltons isn\u2019t the most violent film , but it\u2019s certainly not for the faint of heart . who will the hamiltons be appropriate for ? we wouldn\u2019t want to alienate any members of the rage\u2019s fanbase , and age - appropriateness is very subjective due to the alternative , liberal - minded audiences we draw . we always make a point of thoroughly addressing the content of any show we are producing at a given time and allowing people to make those decisions for themselves .\n\u201chamiltons tutors have enabled me to complete my education to the best of my ability . they put in their best efforts towards their students\u2019 learning and this helped me to achieve the grades that i wanted\u201d .\npleasant quiet stay at hamiltons hotel . we enjoyed the convenient complimentary breakfast and very friendly hotel staff . really wish the room was a little bigger and had its own bathroom . i would stay there again\nthe hamiltons seem to be the picture - perfect american family . they are hardworking community members ; giving to their local charities , attending town hall meetings and always respectful of their neighbors . . . except for the fact that they usually end up killing them .\nwhen the hamiltons pulled into town , word quickly spread about their recent loss . it seemed the group of young good - looking siblings unpacking boxes next door had just become orphans - - their parents dying mysteriously somewhere back in the midwest . now , stewarded by the eldest brother david the brooding twins wendall and darlene , and young sensitive francis are doing their best to settle in . . . even though they have two local girls bound and gagged in their new basement . 2006 the hamiltons . llc . all rights reserved .\nthe production values of the film , which was apparently shot on digital video , are a drawback , unfortunately . the low - budget nature of the hamiltons goes without saying , but the photography is lacking in certain areas - - an overall dullness permeates the look of the film . the performances are generally strong for a picture of this ilk , however , and the filmmakers make good use of what is essentially a one - location story .\ndirected by the butcher brothers , \u201cthe hamiltons\u201d at first glance reminded me a lot of \u201can american family\u201d . remember that one kiddies ? it was basically the first reality show & featured the daily going on\u2019s of the loud family . it pretty much ruined their lives as well . but , bingo ! \u2026a new genre was born . and it thrives to this day . but \u201cthe hamiltons\u201d doesn\u2019t really stick with the whole \u201creality\u201d vibe for long . i felt that way because one of the family of four has a penchant for recording the daily lives of his brothers & sister . usually to their chagrin . but i\u2019m getting ahead of myself\u2026\nproducers of the awards also dedicated the ceremony to the families and friends of those affected .\nthe hamiltons are on tour throughout october and november , including concerts in vilnius , lithuania 8 - 12 october . the duo then return to london , playing rich mix 21st october , the pheasantry on october 29 , and as support for ryan sheridan on november 9 at the borderline . further information can be found on the hamiltons\u2019 official website . you can also find them online on twitter , facebook and soundcloud . check out their video for \u2018paranoid\u2019 , made in and around london\u2019s camden markets , among other london landmarks :\nmayor opens hamilton\u2019s newest street 31 july 2017 for immediate release hamiltons newest street has been officially opened by mayor andrew king . the official opening ceremony took place yesterday at springside court in rototuna and was rounded out \u2026\nand so , with the blessing of the butcher brothers and a track record of spooky success , shoberg lobbied lionsgate to give him a crack at the hamiltons , and hollywood said yes . shoberg finished adapting the script in late august ; rehearsals are now under way for the production , which will be staged at south park theatre this month .\nbe the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the akas submission guide .\nwhat appears to be a suburban donner party becomes something even more disturbing in the butcher brothers ' first joint film ,\nthe hamiltons .\ncheeky horror is the tone for this archly surreal telling of how a family of peculiar siblings manages to raise themselves without their late parents .\nhamiltons advertising helped one of our clients , freshstop at caltex , prepare their entry for 2013\u2019s nacs awards \u2013 an award ceremony that recognises the best of the best in the international convenience industry . after being nominated , freshstop beat out twelve world - class finalists to palm the international convenience retailer of the year award for 2013 ! we [ \u2026 ]\nwhat appears to be a suburban donner party becomes something even more disturbing in the butcher brothers\u2019 first joint film , \u201cthe hamiltons . \u201d cheeky horror is the tone for this archly surreal telling of how a family of peculiar siblings manages to raise themselves without their late parents , but the comedy is somewhat more slanted in [ \u2026 ]\nin 2013 we entered two of our projects into the loerie awards , with both of them having the honour of being nominated as finalists in the interior design & temporary structures category . the two entries , food lover\u2019s market stellenbosch and fruit & veg city head office , showcased hamiltons advertising\u2019s expertise in interior design and we [ \u2026 ]\n\u201ci believe that the success of our city and the people who build our city are the investors , the developers and the businessmen , \u201d said mayor andrew king .\ninfluences : the rolling stones , the cars , tom petty , the ramones , j . geils band , johnny cash , the rockets\nwhat drew you to the hamiltons ? first and foremost , it\u2019s a quirky drama about a family of four dysfunctional , orphaned siblings . the horror aspect is another layer entirely . it had such a theatrical feel to it that i instantly started viewing it through that perspective .\noverall , the black saint gives \u201cthe hamiltons\u201d 3 shrouds . a small film that isn\u2019t looking to hit you over the head with shocks & gore . it\u2019s more of a domestic drama that wants to give you a small case of the heebie jeebies . and in my opinion , it succeeds in it\u2019s own low key way . worth a watch .\nnadine milroy - sloan , 28 , of grimsby , alleged last may that the hamiltons had forced her to take part in sex games at a flat in ilford , east london , owned by barry lehaney , 61 , a retired financial adviser .\nanother day , another review of one of lionsgate ' s\n8 films to die for : after dark horrorfest\ndvds . today our adventures in horror - sitting take us to the hamiltons , the tale of a strange family of siblings who don ' t quite fit in with the world around them . the whys and wherefores of the family ' s odd behavior forms the central mystery of the film , and while the low budget picture takes its time in revealing that mystery , when the answers come it actually turns out to have been worth the wait .\nevery review has been manually checked for authenticity and has been validated as a genuine review . urltoken has specialised in cheap hotels in london since 1999 , collecting thousands of customer reviews every month . only the most recent reviews for hamiltons hotel are shown .\nthere certainly aren\u2019t many companies more suited to present a gritty , terrifying thriller like the hamiltons than rage of the stage . the company , currently in its tenth year , specializes in bringing horror stories to the pittsburgh theater scene . it\u2019s built a loyal fanbase while tackling everything from twisted fairy tales to the classics of literary terror , with a lot of stage blood and a good bit of fun mixed in .\nmargaret hamilton played the wicked witch of the west in\nthe wizard of oz .\nphoto credit : mgm\nthe hamiltons , aka sydney siblings tom and emma hamilton grew up in a musical household , touring as children with their father\u2019s irish - folk band . an eclectic childhood ( additionally their mother is parisian french ) saw the duo bingeing on jazz standards , the everley brothers , and brian wilson : resulting in a pleasantly nostalgic sound to their music .\nwhere the butcher brothers have reunited all four of the actors who played the family members . cory knauf , the youngest family member , also co - writes the screenplay this time ( and naturally his character carries the lion\u0092s share of the story , while the other three returning characters are sidelined to essentially supporting parts ) . the butcher brothers have also taken the opportunity of a slightly larger budget to relocate the sequel to england for the bulk of its running time .\nfor about as long as it can , \u201cthe hamiltons\u201d refuses to play by most of the genre rules , and is best experienced as a ghoulish comedic take on the post - modern american family , in which the chain of command is up for grabs . for a while , it seems the clan survives by eating its victims , but the best trick deployed by the butcher brothers ( the showbiz moniker for mitchell altieri and phil flores ) is to turn this presumption in a different direction just as francis endures some macabre changes of his own .\nthe latest marvel flick is pretty good , even if it does disrupt the flow of the series ' big story .\nhamiltons property portfolio has a wide selection of big , exclusive homes available in bryanston and the surrounding areas . take your time to browse through our dream property online listings , but if you can not find the high end house you are looking for on our web site , give us a call and we will help you find the property of your dreams .\nexit edgware road tube station onto chapel street , walk right and then turn left into cabbell street . turn right onto old marylebone road , cross over edgware road and straight into sussex gardens . hamiltons hotel is housed here at number 32 .\nthe steel city has plenty to do before the fireworks start on independence day .\nhead inside for a larger version of the pic you see on the right .\ntravel back in time to the 1920s with the cast of\nshuffle along , or the making of the musical sensation of 1921 and all that followed .\nthe clear winner is linda hamilton , who melted the heart of ron perlman on the \u201980s series \u201cbeauty and the beast\u201d and brought down that other savage beast \u2014 arnold schwarzenegger \u2014 in the \u201cterminator\u201d movies .\n\u201cwe can\u2019t thank you enough for the progress ashpia has made since she worked with tutors from hamiltons . she is now above average and has gained so much confidence . our daughter has sat the 13 + and has been accepted at north bridge house school . she has also been awarded a scholarship . we are so delighted ! \u201d\nwhat appears to be a suburban donner party becomes something even more disturbing in the butcher brothers\u2019 first joint film , \u201cthe hamiltons . \u201d cheeky horror is the tone for this archly surreal telling of how a family of peculiar siblings manages to raise themselves without their late parents , but the comedy is somewhat more slanted in the tradition of tobe hooper than kevin williamson . midnight slots at fests and specialty cinemas are a no - brainer , and vid should spill some blood .\na broadway musical about the life and times of the pittsburgh pirates ? the idea might not be as farfetched as you think .\nfully understanding the tuition you require ensures you get the most out of our services .\nthis beautiful apartment is located a few meters from the beach , supermarkets and shopping area . the apartment is on the 1st \u2026\n( 1987 ) . in placing the emphasis on the conflict with the rival family , all that the sequel slips into is being another vampire film of tired poses . tv\u0092s\nthe butcher brothers also directed the straight - to - dvd remake april fools day .\nwith 24 hour guarding pricing itself away from the market , the number of units in this sought after estate holds the levy down . the estate increases i . . .\nin the sequel , a bloodbath at a gas station in the desert puts the family on the run , eventually seeing them resurface in the u . k . under a new identity as\nthe thompsons .\ndesperate for protection in this unfamiliar country , the thompsons seek out the help of a shadowy underground rumored to be sympathetic to vampires .\nhamiltons of london has been based in the costa blanca area for more than 10 years , helping thousands of people realise their dream when buying , selling or renting a property here in spain . nick and his approachable , multi - lingual team , based in moraira , have an extensive knowledge of the local area and to ensure our clients find their ideal home in the perfect environment at the right price . we have in house specialists to help you every step of the way .\nthe vampire family known as the hamiltons have fled the usa after being listed as wanted fugitives following a slaughter in a desert diner that was captured on security camera . now calling themselves the thompsons , they are in hiding in europe . there they are engaged in a search for others of their kind in the hope of finding a cure for lenny , the youngest member of the family . francis follows a lead that takes him to the english village of ludlow but is captured by the stuarts , another family of vampires . they release him , asking him to bring the rest of his family to them for help \u0096 only for francis to realise too late that this is intended as a trap .\nin the sequel , a bloodbath at a gas station in the desert puts the hamilton vampire family on the run , eventually seeing them resurface in the u . k . under a new identity as \u201cthe thompsons . \u201d desperate for protection in this unfamiliar country , the thompsons seek out the help of a shadowy underground rumored to be sympathetic to vampires .\n\u201c in the sequel , a bloodbath at a gas station in the desert puts the family on the run , eventually seeing them resurface in the u . k . under a new identity as \u201cthe thompsons . \u201d desperate for protection in this unfamiliar country , the thompsons seek out the help of a shadowy underground rumored to be sympathetic to vampires . \u201d\na weekly look at the games people are playing and the people who are playing them .\nto introduce himself as the evening ' s emcee\u2014but the love didn ' t stop there .\n\u2018paranoid\u2019 , the first single release from the hamiltons , is out on 25 september , and it\u2019s a little humdinger . featuring tommy emmanuel on guitar , plus a rich trumpet sound , the song is warm and seductive , right from the first scratch and pop at the beginning simulating the crackle of a vinyl record . emma\u2019s voice is honey soft and cabaret - like : 1 part strip tease , 1 part betty boop , and 1 part each of addams family and gothic horror . in short , it\u2019s a gorgeous tune worth listening to more than once .\nin what is likely to be the most emotional speech of the evening , the actor and composer reminded the audience that love was always stronger than hate . manuel ' s wife in the crowd was also visibly moved by his speech .\nsee \u0092em : the hamiltons celebrate the release of \u0093in cranford we trust\u0094 with a performance at saturday , jan . 10 , at callahan\u0092s music hall , 2105 south blvd . , auburn hills . guitarist jim mccarty will be the band\u0092s special guest , while lin - say and stereo jane will also perform . doors open at 6 : 30 p . m . tickets are $ 10 in advance , $ 12 at the door . call 248 - 858 - 9508 or visit urltoken .\nthis is the first time in the award ' s 70 - year history that the four major awards have been won by actors of colour .\nstayed at hamiltons hotel for 2 nights over easter , dated and old fashioned , but the beds were clean and the rooms were ok , small and compact , but we only slept there . breakfast was basic , but lots of hot tea and coffee . staff really friendly and helpful . would i stay again yes , cheap and cheerful , just what you need for a cheap weekend away\ntonight , vp - elect mike pence attended # hamiltonbway . after the show , @ brandonvdixon delivered the following statement on behalf of the show . urltoken\nthe cast of\nhamilton\nperforms during the 70th tony awards at the beacon theatre . ( theo wargo / getty images for tony awards productions )\nand on a night when so many were thinking of the victims of the biggest mass shooting in u . s . history , it\u2019s fitting that miranda\u2019s \u201chamilton\u201d company sang the number \u201cyorktown ( the world turned upside down ) \u201d to introduce the musical .\ntheatre ' s night of nights has featured many touching tributes to the victims of the orlando shooting .\n\u00bb cbs : inside edition . the early show . \u201cthe amazing race\u201d contestant ( season 25 ) .\nhamiltons hotel is perfectly located for an exciting trip to london , with some of the capital\u2019s most well known attractions close by . if you\u2019ve come to shop you have oxford street , regent street and bond street within easy access , and you can also walk among the stars at madame tussauds . hyde park is close by where you will find the serpentine gallery , as well as regents park where you can visit the animals at london zoo . for other parts of london you can use edgware road tube station .\nthe ceremony from the beacon theatre that aired from 8 to 11 : 15 p . m . averaged 8 . 73 million viewers , an increase of 35 % over the 2015 ceremony . the preliminary figure from nielsen does not include the last 15 minutes of the broadcast , which aired outside of prime time .\nhamiltons hotel is ideally located in the heart of central london , close to a number of excellent tourist attractions and transport links . from your base here you can stroll to edgware road tube station , and then london attractions that include the houses of parliament , london eye and london aquarium are just minutes away . closer to the accommodation are a number of local bars and restaurants , as well as several famous attractions such as madame tussauds , oxford street and hyde park .\nthe wexford garden and pond tour and the southern butler county garden club tour both take place this weekend .\nit seems like money in the bank that \u201chamilton , \u201d the broadway phenomenon about the first secretary of the treasury that racked up a record 16 tony nominations , should take home a few of those awards sunday night .\nanthrocon returns this weekend for its 22nd annual convention . here\u2019s the story of one local couple who took advantage of the fact their wedding coincided with the annual gathering .\nthe woman who accused the disgraced former tory mp neil hamilton and his wife , christine , of a sexual assault was charged yesterday with perverting the course of justice .\ndespite trump ' s harsh rebuke of the confrontation , dixon ' s rhetoric was not dissimilar to remarks trump himself has made in the past about uniting the country .\nthe prequel to the horror series has plenty to say . it ' s just no good at saying it .\nsebastian vettel takes second place and is now tied with hamilton for the lead of the driver ' s championship .\na young pathology med student suspects that the spirit of a dead cadaver in the hospital morgue where she works is killing off all those who handle or desecrate the body .\nyou can choose to have the luxury of a private bathroom with your room at hamiltons hotel , or save a little money by booking a room with access to shared facilities . whatever type of room you choose you will have a satellite tv , internet access , hairdryer , desk and central heating . every morning the hotel serves a tasty continental breakfast , ideal preparation for an exciting day of sightseeing . book your stay at this money saving london hotel now !\nnot even the few moments of grim humor and bloodletting can salvage the flick ' s leaden pacing and overbaked narrative .\nfavorite gig : hamilton says the group\u0092s favorite so far was the south lyon pumpkin fest in september . \u0093the weather was perfect and the band got to play on a nice - sized stage with excellent sound and a great crowd . \u0094\nthe 15 modern and architecturally designed townhouses situated on the quiet cul - de - sac off new borman road were open for people to walkthrough and view the properties for sale .\nbroadway\u2019s acclaimed smash \u201chamilton\u201d pushed the ratings for the annual tony awards telecast sunday to its highest level in 15 years .\nbut the winner , cynthia erivo for her portayal of celie in john doyle\u2019s revival of \u201cthe color purple , \u201d was a revelation in her broadway debut . and she took the roof off the beacon theatre in her performance on the telecast . it was an impossible choice but an inevitable one .\nfirst , i find the tonys reliably the most moving , exciting , inspirational and well - paced and the least pretentious of awards shows . not every year is equally well written or ably hosted , but it always feels sincere and real and somehow representative of the fans , who get seats in the room , as well as the people they\u2019re fans of .\nthe film opens in the same way that so many of the other\n8 films\ndo , with an anonymous character getting killed off in a horrific way . that character will have little or nothing to do with the main narrative of the film ( aside from apparently being a victim of the killer or killers that the picture is about ) , but the sequence seemingly fills some kind of requirement by lionsgate or whoever put together the\n8 films\npackage . these openings grow increasingly cumbersome which each\n8 films\nviewing .\nand all the while , the viewer is wondering what is going on in that basement precisely , and what the heck is lenny anyway ? the body count in the picture isn ' t particularly high , but there ' s a fair amount of blood and disturbing imagery in the death scenes that do happen . and the payoff of that central mystery is surprisingly satisfying , especially when the revelation has come and it all becomes so clear - - and so obvious - - what has been going on all along . the fact that francis ' story ties directly into the mystery in the end is also rewarding , even if one ' s definition of the term\nhappy ending\nmay come into question as a result .\nhamilton won the al mvp in 2010 with the rangers , made the all - star team five consecutive years and played on texas ' back - to - back world series teams .\nhen james michael shoberg contacted lionsgate films about adapting one of its movies for the stage , he thought it was a long shot . shoberg , the artistic director for pittsburgh\u2019s rage of the stage players , was a fan of the independent horror film\nlodge real estate agent cathy o\u2019shea , who is marketing the properties and hosted the event , said that it isn\u2019t just houses that have been created , but a community . \u201cat $ 650 , 000 these homes are affordable housing for the north east where the median house sale in the last quarter for the north east was $ 677 , 000 , \u201d o\u2019shea said .\nwith vettel ' s contract up at the end of the season , it all depends on how ferrari does in 2017 .\nthe butcher brothers return to direct the vampire tale that stars cory knauf , samuel childs , joseph mckelheer and mackenzie firgens .\nday jobs : hamilton owns a pair of jet\u0092s pizza franchises in novi and northville , as well as soul fire records and the womb recording studio . wozniak is a web developer who works at home in center line and also is a music producer / engineer at soul fire records and elsewhere . barning works for jhp pharmaceuticals ( formerly parke davis ) in rochester hills . black , owens and sanders are full - time musicians , with sanders based in nashville and commuting for shows with the hamiltons .\nmargaret hamilton was so good she was scary as the wicked witch of the west in the 1939 classic \u201cthe wizard of oz . \u201d she was also memorable as a bluenose shocked by mae west\u2019s antics in \u201cmy little chickadee\u201d ( 1940 ) and as the creepy housekeeper in william castle\u2019s \u201c13 ghosts\u201d ( 1960 ) .\nthe grand opening event included a \u2018tron rocks\u2019 hunt to entertain the children who dragged their parents around searching inside and outside the properties for specially painted and hidden rocks which earned them prizes .\nlevel 4 courses are mainly administrative and currently we offer the ymca awards level 4 certificate in internal quality assurance and assessing . this would allow you to work within the educational side of the fitness industry monitoring the quality that fitness courses are delivered to .\n* low deposit offers are available where indicated next to the specific flight or hotel in your search results , or as advised by your agent . the specified deposit will be required at the time of booking . the balance of the flight cost will be due 28 days from the date the booking was made . any remaining payment will be due 14 days prior to departure . please see here for our full terms of business applicable to bookings .\nthe date is set for the return of one of pm dining critic hal b . klein ' s favorite food events of 2017 . pittsburgh magazine has a first look at the competing teams .\nguests at the tony awards have donned silver ribbons in solidarity with victims in what is the worst mass shooting in us history .\nwhen wendell and david are carrying the blond girl ; she has a denim miniskirt , then denim pants and different shoes , then back to the denim miniskirt and original shoes . when\nshe\nhas long pants , this is obviously the camera operator they are carrying to get the point of view of the person being carried .\nthis will be one of a series of events over the coming weeks for andy and jennie to meet members of the nyu community .\nwe noticed that you ' re using an unsupported browser . the tripadvisor website may not display properly . we support the following browsers :\nhope , and a reminder that we have overcome times even worse than these came from the most unlikely place : the tony awards .\n\u2020 no discount code needs to be entered ; the discount will be applied automatically . the discount is applicable to new holiday bookings only and must be redeemed before midnight on : 09 / 07 / 18 . the discount is available online only . the discount will be applied to the accommodation part of the booking if booked as a flight + hotel . discount available on the accommodation part of the booking and is available on selected marked room rates only . the hotel and rooms to which the discount applies will have the price reduction clearly marked next to them . discount does not include flights , cottages , attraction tickets , transfers or other ancillaries etc . offer is not applicable to package holidays to mexico , thailand , usa and uae .\nthe extraordinary talents competing for lead actress in a musical must have left tony voters bewildered by the task of selecting only one winner . jessie mueller ' s performance in \u201cwaitress\u201d might make her the musical theater performer of her generation . the exquisite work of laura benanti in \u201cshe loves me\u201d has us all eager to find out what this sublimely mellifluous actor\u2019s next role will be . their performances on the tony telecast were two of the best i can recall on the show .\n\u201che presented the idea and how he wanted to proceed with the project in a way that spoke to us , \u201d said mitchell altieri , one half of the brothers . \u201cit just felt right . \u201d\nword spread on social media friday night that pence was in the house for the hit show , and during the curtain call , dixon urged pence to\nwork on behalf of all of us .\nall around the world , people are trying to come to terms with the horrific events that took place in orlando this morning ,\nthe british late , late show host said , clearly affected .\ntexas ss elvis andrus and cf josh hamilton celebrate the rangers ' 2 - 0 win during the tampa rays vs . the texas rangers major league baseball game at rangers ballpark in arlington on tuesday , august 30 , 2011 . ( louis deluca / the dallas morning news )\nwhen wendell and david are carrying the blond girl ; she has a denim miniskirt , then denim pants and different shoes , then back to the denim miniskirt and original shoes . when\nshe\nhas long pants , this is obviously the camera operator they are carrying to get the point of view of the person being carried . see more \u00bb\nmodern villa with luxury qualities built by inmobiliaria celenia in one of the best areas of the costa blanca , 1 . 5 km from t\u2026\nbuzzing comedies such as the spy who dumped me await you in our summer movie guide . check in for all the info you need .\n\u201cthat\u2019s the way it all works and everyone cascades up through the system in to your million - dollar houses or your $ 900 , 000 houses and people just move up and it makes those houses at the bottom of the market available for your first - time home buyers\u201d .\nnow we ' ve been bringing you guys any updates on the thompsons we can get our hands on , with the last update coming over a year ago in the form of the flick ' s first still . well here i am today with some new thompsons goods coming at us from the european film market . finally ! above you ' ll find\nhamilton ' s property portfolio came into existence in 2002 , as a niche real estate company to service the challenging needs of the residential upper market sector . since its inception , the company , together with the core values and business ethic , it has employed , continue to flourish .\n, which was picked up by lionsgate after being honored with jury prizes at the malibu and santa barbara international film festivals . shoberg knew that , first , he\u2019d have to convince the directors\u2014a duo known as the butcher brothers , who had also written and produced the film\u2014that he was up to the task . much to shoberg\u2019s surprise , they were immediately enthusiastic .\nthe general was facing lin - manuel miranda\u2019s alexander hamilton , but he could have been addressing the nation he and hamilton helped form . reeling from the news of the deadliest mass shooting in our history , many had spent the previous hours wondering what was to be done in this time of seemingly endless gun violence , of terrorism perpetrated by americans against americans .\nmr hamilton was forced to resign from the goverment in 1994 after the guardian revealed that he had accepted cash in exchange for asking parliamentary questions .\nmrs hamilton said the allegations and investigation had left her\ntraumatised mentally and physically\n, and described the decision to investigate as an outrage .\nfrom r5 . 45m - the sandton emperor - magnificent apartment offering the ultimate in luxurious living with panoramic views and outstanding security . . . .\nlin - manuel miranda , center , and the cast of\nhamilton\nat the 70th tony awards . ( theo wargo / getty images )\nhamilton , \u201d lin - manuel miranda\u2019s landmark musical about founding father alexander hamilton , had its coronation sunday at the 70th tony awards . as expected , the show won for best musical , capping a triumphant season that seized the attention not just of broadway but of the entire nation .\nbut what also , unfortunately , unexpectedly distinguished sunday ' s ceremony and its cbs broadcast was that it came on the heels of the shootings in orlando , fla . , that targeted a community central to and inextricable from the life of the theater . there was a question of how this would be addressed in the ceremony . we will get to that too .\nolczyk found out last august , in the wake of a six - hour surgery that removed 14 inches of his colon and \u201ca tumor the size of my fist , \u201d the severity of what he was suddenly confronting .\nvery disappointed with this hotel . the rooms and breakfasts are very basic but the location was good as only 5 minutes from edgware road tube station .\nthe original cast are reprising their roles , with cory knauf , samuel childs , mackenzie firgens and joseph mckelheer being joined by newcomer ryan hartwig as the youngest sibling \u201clenny . \u201d the film is being produced by film harvest\u2019s eben kostbar and joe mckelheer and snowfort pictures\u2019 travis stevens ( a horrible way to die ) . the script was written by the butcher brothers and cory knauf .\ncast tends to play up the ironies too broadly , but the contained atmosphere of the house ( where nearly the entire pic transpires ) is an apt metaphor for collective madness . michael maley\u2019s high - def lensing tends to wash out colors , which appears to be more a technical flaw than artistic choice .\nthe easter hunt was on . they were hiding some eggs , but it looks like we found them today ,\nsaid vettel after the race .\nlin - manuel miranda of\nhamilton\nperforms at the 70th tony awards . the telecast delivered its highest rating in 15 years . ( getty images )\n( 2006 ) was an interestingly offbeat effort that concerned itself with a strange family where the twist ending eventually revealed that they were a household of vampires . the film enjoyed some fantastic festival play and good word of mouth . it was a directorial debut film for the duo that bill themselves as the butcher brothers , who in real - life are the unrelated mitchell altieri and phil flores .\nhamilton\u2019s newest street has been officially opened by mayor andrew king . the official opening ceremony took place yesterday at springside court in rototuna and was rounded out with mayor cutting the ribbon as the crowd of families , businessmen and investors applauded .\no\u2019shea said she was delighted with the support of the mayor , as well as hamilton east mp david bennett , hamilton west mp tim macindoe , deputy mayor martin gallagher and hamilton city councillor james casson who all attended the opening ceremony .\nthree sisters and a group of their friends take a trip to the home of the recently deceased grandfather - - who died a particularly grisly death - - to learn more about the promise of an inheritance , only to encounter a family of psychos who have taken up residence in the old man ' s cabin .\nthe netflix exclusive josh brolin flick is pleasant enough , but light on laughs .\nriver club / moodiehill , sandton undoubtedly the best location . seq . . .\ninvisible woman , mr . fantastic , the thing , & human torch by artgerm\nour wonderful future v . p . mike pence was harassed last night at the theater by the cast of hamilton , cameras blazing . this should not happen !\nmercedes formula one driver lewis hamilton has announced the release of his signature energy drink , named 44 after his current car number . this is part of an expansion to the sponsorship deal between the hamilton and monster energy , the latter of which has paid for the ring of ad space atop his helmet since lewis ' move from mclaren to mercedes , a space formerly occupied by vodafone . his current deal with monster energy is , according to the company ' s website ,\nseparate from his racing endeavors .\nthe drink itself was announced in early march .\ntools to help you design , research and find the right car for you .\nget the latest sports news , coverage and opinion \u2013 all in your inbox .\na group of high school outcasts get revenge on the students that torment them .\nbroadway ' s hottest ticket leaves everyone talking at the 70th annual tony awards .\nby now things have gotten too dangerous for the family to stay in the house so they ' re going to have to leave . they need to get lenny who ' s been locked in a room in the basement during the whole movie and who is so vicious he even bit up francis ' hand at one point .\nwhen artists perform the venue becomes your home ,\nvan zandt tweeted .\nthe audience are your guests . it is nothing short of the same bullying tactic we rightly have criticized trump for in the past . it ' s taking unfair advantage of someone who thought they were a protected guest in your home .\nthe ceremony , which was held at new york\u2019s beacon theatre , was muted by the devastating attack at a gay nightclub in orlando , fla . host james corden prefaced the evening with an expression of sympathy for all \u201caffected by this atrocity . \u201d\nhe ' s also always got his video camera in hand , documenting his family ' s strange lives for a\nschool project .\nfrancis is a typical teen , full of angst and questioning his place in the world , and that curiosity about the things and instinctual rebellion against his authority figures leads him to strike up a relationship with one of the girls who is ( literally ) hanging in the basement . will the kindhearted boy rebel against his insane brothers and sister and save the girl , thereby setting off on a normal life he can call his own ? or will he remain under the thumb of the psychopaths who are his blood relations ?\nhow do you approach adapting a film for the stage ? theater doesn\u2019t provide the luxury of cutaways , exterior shots or full sets for every location . the environments must be cleverly condensed , and scenes must be able to fluidly move from one to another without becoming cumbersome or time - consuming . that , in and of itself , is a challenge . the level of detail in the effects must be perfect .\na pair of women ( rebekah hoyle , brittany daniel ) wendell has bludgeoned unconscious are hanging by chains in the basement . near the distressed damsels can be heard the sounds of a growling , unseen creature living in a cubbyhole . it\u2019s all too much for francis , who records the victims on his ever - present vid cam .\nthe theater must always be a safe and special place . the cast of hamilton was very rude last night to a very good man , mike pence . apologize !\nhistory has its eyes on you , \u201d christopher jackson\u2019s george washington sang in one of the most anticipated moments of the highly anticipated tony awards on sunday night .\nthat would be the perennially tanned george hamilton , star of such films as \u201cwhere the boys are\u201d and \u201clove at first bite . \u201d his award should be bronzed .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\n. three of the four family members are sidelined in different cities and the film only occasionally concerns itself to return to what they are up to . the butcher brothers do deliver a gore - filled flashback to a massacre at a desert diner but this only looks like a low - rent version of the much more stylish bar scene in\n\u201cwe are trying to build a city , we are trying to cater for the expansion in the population that want to come here . we haven\u2019t got the money right now for more libraries , more pools and more parks . we\u2019ll do the best we can as we go , but right now in the growth cycle it\u2019s not enough money to go round basically , so we\u2019ve just got to cater to housing first . if we can get people in houses , and we can get people on the ladder to own their own homes , that\u2019s the outcome that we really want , \u201d king said .\nsimply fails to add anything to such an over mined genre as the vampire film .\nlevel 3 courses are aimed at personal trainers and include the ymca awards level 3 certificate in personal training . this is the basic personal trainer course and will allow you to work as a personal trainer either within an established gym , visiting your clients in their homes or offices or setting up your own personal trainer studio . the ymca awards level 3 certificate in personal training is recognised throughout the uk , europe , the middle east , asia and the usa . this means that you will not need to re - qualify if you intend to use your qualification to travel around the world and work internationally .\nthe tony awards telecast is a must for theater fans but has typically been a modest ratings attraction when compared with other major awards shows . but it clearly received a boost from offering performances by the cast of \u201chamilton , \u201d lin - manuel miranda\u2019s groundbreaking hip - hop musical on the nation\u2019s founding that has become the most coveted ticket on broadway .\nwhile the flick moves at a relatively slow pace i found myself really stoked when the end credits started to roll . can ' t beat that , right ? so it should go without saying that i ' m extremely excited for the flick ' s sequel -\nhail to the \u201cchief , \u201d aka john hamilton , who played perry white , gruff editor of the daily planet on tv\u2019s \u201cthe adventures of superman . \u201d you could always count on him to bellow his catchphrase \u201cgreat caesar\u2019s ghost\u201d at least once during an episode ."]}
{"id": 116001, "summary": [{"text": "the house where evil dwells is a 1982 american/japanese horror film that stars edward albert , susan george and doug mcclure about an american family that moves into a reputed haunted house in the hills of japan .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it was directed by kevin connor and produced by martin b. cohen .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it was based on a novel by james hardiman and turned into a screenplay by robert suhosky . ", "topic": 10}], "title": "the house where evil dwells", "paragraphs": ["trailer to the 1982 horror film\nthe house where evil dwells .\ndirected by kevin connor .\nhouse where evil dwells .\nvideohound ' s golden movie retriever . . retrieved july 09 , 2018 from urltoken urltoken\nhouse where evil dwells .\nvideohound ' s golden movie retriever . . encyclopedia . com . ( july 9 , 2018 ) . urltoken\nfor years this writer had heard nothing but negative things about kevin connor\u0092s 1982 japanese / american haunted house opus the house where evil dwells and that , coupled with the fact that the premise just didn\u0092t seem that interesting , caused me to steer clear .\nlike all good japanese ghost stories the house where evil dwells is deeply weird and that\u0092s likely why certain critics and fans didn\u0092t respond to it upon release . but its alien oddness brushes up against a legitimately affecting domestic melodrama , one that gives george a long leash to deliver a fearless , uninhibited performance that is as emotionally complex as it is sexual ( the actress has no qualms about showing off her gorgeous body ) . all these elements combine to make the house where evil dwells one of the great , unsung 80\u0092s horror films . there\u0092s nothing really quite like it .\nscream factory may be scraping the bottom of the barrel sometimes with these double feature releases , but , this time around , enjoyment can be found , especially in the house where evil dwells . they aren\u2019t the best films and some may find them boring , but overall , if it was found for the right price ( let\u2019s say $ 15 ) , they are worth the purchase .\noh dear , where to start . premise wise this one should have offered us some real scares and thrills . since most of it is very similar to the story from the grudge ( the remake that is ) . well , partly . but don\u2019t get your hopes up because the evil isn\u2019t strong in this one . the house where evil dwells is about an american family coming to live in a house that is haunted . of course like always in films like these they don\u2019t take this seriously and are happy to live in such a beautiful place . especially when they hear it is super cheap . who wouldn\u2019t be swayed by that ?\nthe house where evil dwells and ghost warrior are presented on blu - ray from scream factory , and they\u2019ve never looked better . the films have been cleaned up nicely , with no noticeable visual issues or audio problems . the budgets for the films are a bit low , so you have to understand what you\u2019re getting into , but looking at these transfers , scream factory did a wonderful job .\nshout ! factory brings ' the house where evil dwells / ghost warrior ' to blu - ray as a double - feature single - disc release under the distributor ' s scream factory line . the region a locked , bd50 disc containing both films is housed inside a regular blue case with reversible cover art . at startup , the disc goes to an animated screen with music where viewers can choose between the two movies , and then taken to the standard menu screen with full - motion clips .\nthe house where evil dwells gets sneered at for what many believe to be inadvertent humor and inept attempts to scare , but i don\u0092t see it that way . the ghosts themselves ( achieved via a very cool in - camera technique pioneered by german expressionists ) act like a malevolent greek chorus to the dissolution of the family and they\u0092re a deeply surreal addition that adds a kind of bizarre black comedy to the often histrionic drama .\nresearch a coffee house , a bar , a restaurant , or some other place in your neighborhood where artists and writers gather , then explain the appeal of that place in a short essay .\nan american family moves into a house in japan , haunted by samurai ghosts and giant crabs .\nchock full of 70 ' s b - television staples , house where evil dwells is the perfect movie to watch while getting drunk with a bunch of friends . it ' s hard to beat ghosts who must open and close doors to get in and out of the house they ' re haunting ( silly susan george opens the door after a monk exorcises the house and lets them all back in ! ) and giant attacking crabs muttering in japanese . and not to be missed is the last scene in which out - of - shape doug mcclure is possessed by the ghost of a samurai and awkwardly kicks and chops at mow stud edward albert ( oh , trampas ! ) high camp that is sure to please .\ni eventually forgot about the picture and was only reminded of its existence when the film showed up in my mailbox on scream factory\u2019s double feature blu - ray , coupled with charles and albert band\u0092s 1984 action flick ghost warrior ( aka swordkill ) . well , good things come to those who wait and i\u0092m happy to report that the house where evil dwells is an absolutely insane horror film ; a mad amalgam of eastern and western sensibilities , filled with sex , violence , humor , absurdity and hysteria .\n10 year anniversary : a look back at horrornews . net , the tech , and where we are !\n( for other photographs of henry ' s time at trefusis , see hw at trefusis house page . )\na middle - aged woman , traumatized from the death of her adulterous lover , moves into a room at a new orleans boarding house where the blind landlord becomes suspicious to her activities of continuing her affair with her dead lover .\nthe house where evil dwells can be a little slow at times , and the ghosts really are the worst spirits this side of the afterlife . they don ` t do much and the movie never explains why the three of them are acting out together , as clearly , they didn ` t seem like the best of friends when they were alive . however , when the ending rolls around and we get a few hilarious , albeit , gnarly scenes , i felt like it was worth the sit - down . plus , we get a good helping of boobies to sat\u00e9 your tastes .\na family moves into their new home , which proves to be evil , resulting in the demonic possession of the teenage son . only the local priest can save him .\nthe fact that the happy valley still exists after the house has been destroyed represents the triumph of good over evil , which is central to du maurier\u2019s story . although max , and the protagonist along with him , must pay the price of murder by being expelled from manderley and turned away from the paradise at the heart of it , in their love for each other , which the forces of evil could not destroy , the pair carry with them into exile the goodness that they sensed resided in the happy valley .\nphillip now moves into his uncle hugh\u2019s old \u2018garden\u2019 room ( well fumigated ! ) in his grandfather\u2019s house next door .\nafter directing the humorous and successful motel hell , kevin connor missed the mark with this straightforward haunted - house horror film . in a big house in 1840 japan a love triangle ends in two murders and a suicide , leaving an adulterous wife , mako hattori ; her lover , toshiyuki sasaki ; and her husband , toshiya maruyama ; to haunt the house forever . when . . . read more\ni know what you are thinking . all of this sounds bad . real bad . and yes , i can\u2019t deny that it did take some energy to keep watching . however there are some redeeming factors though that could make it worth your while . the intro scene while taking forever does show some intense stuff . nudity , sex and some sword action . seeing how the house where evil dwells feels like one of those tv movies where you can\u2019t show too much skin and violence they managed to do surprisingly well . actually a lot of the simulated sex scenes are done with a sincerity by the actors ( including the sexy susan george ) that could be seen as erotic and hot . there are two reasons for this .\nfor example , rebecca reflects one of the central motifs in literature : the expulsion from paradise . significantly , when in the first chapters of the novel the protagonist mentions her grief , the focus is not on manderley , the house , but instead on that area of the grounds called the happy valley . the house was a showplace , created by rebecca and imbued with her evil spirit . her presence dominated the west wing , overlooking the ocean , and it was almost as evident in the east wing , where the newly wedded couple had been placed , for their rooms had been prepared by rebecca\u2019s second self , mrs . danvers . rebecca seemed to haunt the oceanside cottage , where she had met her lovers , and the ocean itself , whose deceptive beauty and destructive force mirrored her own being .\nand her husband , toshiya maruyama ; to haunt the house forever . when a young american couple , edward albert and susan george , move into the house and are visited by a diplomat friend , doug mcclure , the ghosts take possession of the modern - day inhabitants , and the triangle is reenacted . a buddhist\nreview : after directing the humorous and successful motel hell , kevin connor missed the mark with this straightforward haunted - house horror film . in a big house in 1840 japan a love triangle ends in two murders and a suicide , leaving an adulterous wife , mako hatto\u2026 ( more )\nafter directing the humorous and successful motel hell , kevin connor missed the mark with this straightforward haunted - house horror film . in a big house in 1840 japan a love triangle ends in two murders and a suicide , leaving an adulterous wife , mako hattori ; her lover , toshiyuki sasaki ;\nalthough amusing in a few spots , ' the house where evil dwells ' fails at establishing any level of suspense or an elaborate mystery to engage viewers , but it comes with several unintentional laughs that might interest some . on the other hand , ' ghost warrior ' is a pleasant surprise featuring a fish - out - water premise that yields several bits of action , a likeable protagonist thanks to the excellent performance of hiroshi fujioka and a dramatic arc that genuinely satisfies . the blu - ray arrives with a very good audio and video presentation in both movies , but this is a bare - bones release , which might make some hesitant . still , the overall package is worth the price just to own the second film .\nat some point in the past , there was a boom in samurai films ( i think . how else do you explain these two films . ) first , we had the house where evil dwells , about a horny japanese ghost , and the other is ghost warrior ( i much prefer the \u201ci\u2019m not even trying\u201d name swordkill , ) a film that predates the oscar bait film encino man by about six years . both films certainly have their fair share of problems , be it a small budget , cheesy acting , or paper - thin plots , but oddly enough , the films still entertain . if anyone happens to be in the mood for a cheese fest , then what better way than with scream factory\u2019s double feature blu - ray release .\nwhile in her dream the narrator does return briefly to the library at manderley , where she and max had some companionable moments , it is the happy valley that must be seen as their paradise . at monte carlo , when he first describes his home to his future wife , max dwells not on the house , but on that particular area of the grounds . even without his comments , however , the protagonist would have recognized the importance of the happy valley . when max takes her there , she sees his joy , she finds herself freed from the oppression that grips her elsewhere on the estate , and somehow she knows that the happy valley is the heart , the central reality , of manderley .\nstarting with the fourth paragraph , however , there is a break in the way the poet\u2019s impressions of the bar are reported . instead of giving readers sound impressions , he now only uses visual imagery . and at the same time , the sense of nastiness , almost of evil , is increased .\nin the present day , an american family of three , writer ted fletcher , his wife laura , and their 12 - year - old daughter , amy , moves into this since - abandoned house and starts to experience incidents of haunting and possession . the three murdered people still haunt the house and subject each of the fletcher family to various harassment and mischief which gets more frequent and serious with each passing day\u2026\nmonk is called in to exorcise the house , but the ghosts return and take over the bodies again , leading to a violent end . the film has more nudity than chills , but it does have some quirky humor , especially in the exorcism scene .\nyet at the same time , the poet remains inside the bar , which is not just evil but snug . there is something comfortable about staying inside , risking the chance of human connection ( which may remain forever impossible ) rather than going outside into the snow , which will remain forever inaccessible to the poet .\nphillip is given three weeks\u2019 leave prior to returning to landguard . visiting the moon insurance office ( where he was a clerk before the war started ) he enquires if downham will be returning . if so , then\nan american writer , ted fletcher ( edward albert ) , his wife , laura ( susan george ) , and 12 - year - old daughter , amy ( amy barrett ) , move into a dreamy traditional japanese house in rural kyoto prefecture . arranged by ted ' s american diplomat friend , alex curtis ( doug mcclure ) , the unusually spacious house is a steal , renting for just $ 250 / month .\nhe is based at tregaskis house . ( this is trefusis house : hw was actually there in the summer of 1917 and it was while there that he began to write . this was obviously a form of therapy recommended for the nervous state that he was in . ) there is bathing , tennis and rowing , picnics and trips out to the implacable , a warship from nelson\u2019s era , moored out in the harbour where they could dive off the deck into the water . there is a great deal of larking about with surreptitious drinking and smoking . phillip makes friends with the tregaskis sixteen - year - old twins and local shop assistants , editha ( edie ) and beth sithney ( their real names ) .\na young american family moves to a house in kyoto , japan . it turns out to be haunted by the ghosts of a woman and her lover , who were killed by the woman\u2019s husband , as well as the ghost of the husband , who killed himself afterward .\nworks through this tried - and - true plot in the usual ways . at times the screenplay has little flashes of cleverness , such as customers at a sushi shop where willie takes yoshimitsu mistaking him for the famous japanese star toshiro mifune .\nit ' s the basically stupid and essentially unpleasant tale of an american family that move into a haunted house in the hills of japan ; and for an 89 - minute movie , it sure feels pretty fucking interminable , let me tell you .\na young american family moves to a house in kyoto , japan . it turns out to be haunted by the ghosts of a woman and her lover , who were killed by the woman ' s husband , as well as the ghost of the husband , who killed himself afterward .\non the journey back to england their ship hits a mine . spectre west drowns and phillip , in distraught state , is taken to the duchess of gaultshire\u2019s hospital at husborne abbey , where he slowly recovers , learning that he has been awarded the dso .\nthe following day this no . 1 composite battalion march out of the line west to bresle , where it was disbanded and the men returned to their original units . a few days later the 2nd gaultshires are ordered by slow train back up to st omer ( where phillip / hw had first been in november 1914 ) and on to poperinghe : they learn that general gough has been removed from command of the vth army ( this was an iniquitous event \u2013 rescinded in later years : but the government needed a scapegoat at the time ) .\nequally outrageous are scenes where the murderous dead samurai\u0092s face appears grimacing in the daughter\u0092s soup , to which the girl states \u0093there\u0092s a horrible face in my soup ! \u0094 before her angry , demented dad tries to pour the steaming brew down her gullet . it\u0092s a sequence of absolute madness and , rather than being silly , i found it to be an abstract re - enactment of the insanity of domestic abuse . then there\u0092s the unforgettable sequence where the daughter is menaced by the giant tree - crab monster , a deliciously crude remote controlled puppet that grumbles away in japanese , chasing her around the room .\nthe first two paragraphs of the poem immediately describe the first of these themes . the poet is sitting inside mcsorley\u2019s saloon in greenwich village , new york city . outside it is \u201cbeautifully snowing , \u201d ( line 2 ) but inside it is \u201csnug and evil\u201d ( line 3 ) . the second paragraph is a sort of verbal collage of various impressions of the interior of the bar , mostly consisting of visual images , all thrown\nthe third paragraph continues in this mode , including in its collage effect snippets of the conversations that fill the air inside mcsorley\u2019s . what is most notable in this paragraph and the one before it is the palpable sense of decay that fills the inside of the bar . the imagery is full of words that sound somehow disgusting : gobs , spittle , piddle , skulch . these and the various bits of conversation related in this paragraph help to heighten the sense that it is indeed \u201csnug and evil\u201d inside the bar .\nafter four days at home he returns to landguard , where he is detailed to attend the minden day celebration at husborne ( home of the duke ) with his colonel , lord satchville . so he returns to the abbey , no longer a patient but as soldier honoured with the dso . phillip finds the ceremony moving ,\nthis is a story of the last year of the great war , and of the year following the first silence upon the battlefield . it has a small beginning , set in a time when all combatants , except perhaps those of the united states \u2013 who had yet to share in the general sufferings of the old world \u2013 were coming to the end of their endurance upon both the home front , and the western front \u2013 that deadly area where millions of husbands and sons had fallen , in the coastal sandhills beside the channel ; in the brown , the treeless , the grave - set plain of flanders ; among the slag - heaps and derelict pithead - gear of artois ; upon the chalk uplands of picardy and champagne ; in the forests of argonne and alsace extending to the neutral country of switzerland \u2013 where below mountain peaks , under the snow , wild flowers lay resting as still within their corms and bulbs as the human dead upon the battlefield .\ntheir destination is \u2018corunna\u2019 , or \u2018white city\u2019 camp , where they find the quartermaster , colonel moggerhanger ( \u2018moggers\u2019 ) \u2013 quite a character , based on colonel cressingham , 2nd bedfordshires \u2013 who tells them the rest of the battalion is in the trenches . that night phillip sees flares denoting an attack , and the next morning the badly mauled battalion marches back in :\none morning he read in the newspaper that a new club for writers was to be formed in london , with premises in long acre , where once a week young authors and journalists might foregather to discuss literary matters and listen to lectures by famous writers .\nphillip is now the officer commanding no . 1 composite battalion , based on a real \u2018composite battalion\u2019 ( see aw , henry williamson and the first world war , p . 144 , where some background to this is given ) . when on defence guard duties a shell bursts overhead .\nthis was a real event witnessed by hw . ( see hwsj 43 , sept , 2007 , john gregory , \u2018the great war in the writings of henry williamson\u2019 , pp . 68 - 91 , where there are several photographs of this event on pp . 89 - 90 . )\nthe speaker describes the saloon and its \u201cslobbering walls\u201d as \u201csnug and evil . \u201d this seeming contradiction highlights the simultaneous attraction and repulsion the speaker holds for the place . cummings\u2019s trademark disregard for conventional grammar and syntax are effective here , as they help to depict a bustling , chaotic , and dirty atmosphere that is nonetheless comfortable . adjective and adverbs such as \u201cslobbering , \u201d filthily , \u201d \u201cpompous , \u201d and \u201cwitless\u201d all contribute to this description .\nthe fourth \u2018message\u2019 hidden here concerns phillip\u2019s ( and thus hw\u2019s ) attitude to his own experience of war . by the end of the book he has faced its horror and fear \u2013 although it is obvious he was forever deeply maimed \u2013 but he is becoming resigned and reconciled . we know from his writings in his early 1920s \u2018richard jefferies journal\u2019 that he found strength from the \u2018power\u2019 that made the natural world : a deeply philosophical concept even though not expressed in such terms , a searching for truth which underpinned his life thought and his writing . it also reflects the \u2018light and darkness\u2019 ( good and evil ) theme of later novels : that platonic concept of opposites \u2013 one cannot understand something without its opposite : to comprehend \u2018light\u2019 one has to have \u2018dark\u2019 : therefore to comprehend \u2018good\u2019 one has to have \u2018evil\u2019 .\nit has two rooms , each with its individual admonitory sign , \u201cbe good or be gone . \u201d the walls are crowded with photographs and lithographs in which a vanished city dwells , and dead , buxom ladies and derbied men . the room in front has the bar , but the room in back boasts a famous lady of smooth and beautiful nudeness . . . . here writers , artists , and laborers still meet on equal terms , without distractions , to sluice down amber quarts in the abiding gloom .\nhe is sent down to tregaskis house at falmouth , cornwall , to convalesce but his wild behaviour ( reaction from tension ) gets him into trouble . in due course returning to landguard he asks for a transfer to the indian army , and is actually about to leave when , on 11 november 1918 , the war ends . the transfer is cancelled .\nin 1840 , a samurai comes home to find his wife in bed with another man , so he kills them both and then himself . flash - forward to the present day , and an american family of three moves into this since - abandoned house and starts to experience incidents of haunting and possession .\nin the new year he is transferred to shorncliffe ( folkestone , kent ) . he meets mrs evelyn fairfax ( the heroine of his earlier book the dream of fair women , part of the flax of dream series ) , buys the latest norton road - racing motorcycle , and generally creates mayhem ! he is transferred to cannock chase where his difficult behaviour quickly earns him demobilisation .\nin the course of his duties he learns that the germans are preparing for a massive attack and he changes his name onto the a list ( active service ) and , taking the place of someone who has reported sick , goes back to france , where he meets up again with \u2018spectre\u2019 west , battalion co ( and triple dso ) , 2nd gaultshires .\njust as the man seems to be more than an ordinary bar patron ( who has perhaps had too much to drink ) , so too does asking him if he would like a drink seem to be more than just a friendly invitation . the request is described as \u201cthe eternal perpetual question\u201d and can be seen as the ultimate attempt to reach out to a world of decay and death , where one is always separated from the rest of the world , just as cummings is separated from the patrons at the bar . thus , not only is the man ( who is always described as \u201cit\u201d ) a person , he is the \u201cdarkness\u201d of line 32 and possibly also the world itself , or at least its evil and ugly parts . to truly love and embrace the world , cummings seems to be saying , it\u2019s necessary to be able to embrace its ugly side , to unite with its decay , to take that risk in exchange for connection .\nsee them ) but the movie audience can , all too clearly . this proves a frustrating contrivance : the audience understands exactly what ' s happening but the fletchers are clueless for most of the film . instead of generating suspense this device is merely irritating . later , when they do finally begin to catch on , they make that fatal decision all stupid people do in haunted house movies : stay put .\nthe poem is set in mcsorley\u2019s ale house , where cummings frequently drank . it is a new york city saloon on east seventh between second and third avenues . known as a favorite haunt of bohemians and artists , mcsorley\u2019s opened in 1854 , and both abraham lincoln and john f . kennedy are said to have visited the saloon . in the poem , the speaker , alternately meditative and descriptive , depicts his experience inside the saloon in typical cummings fashion , using nouns as verbs and vice versa , coining portmanteau words ( words whose form and meaning are derived from a blending of two or more distinct forms ) , twisting syntax , and fragmenting words . the poem visually resembles prose , with its division into twelve paragraph - like sections .\nphillip is taken to a hospital at husborne abbey , run by the duchess of gaultshire , where he gradually recovers his strength and his sight . but he is in a state of acute anxiety , blaming himself for spectre\u2019s death and certain that he is going to be reprimanded for this and court - martialled .\n( test hereafter ) opens in february 1918 , and a harsh winter has been particularly difficult for the poor of london : food is scarce and this has its effect on the maddison household . phillip , still passed only as b2 \u2013 not fit for active service \u2013 is assistant adjutant to the co , lord satchville , at landguard camp outside felixstowe on the east coast , where he feels safe .\nspectre sends phillip back to brigade hq with information where , to his frustration , he is kept until an order to retreat arrives . but a german machine gun is covering their exit route . phillip and his sergeant take a lewis gun and manage to take the germans out , and the retreat is completed . this german attack was coded michael .\nphillip joins this \u2018parnassus club\u2019 . he takes julian warbeck to a meeting , but warbeck heckles the speaker and generally creates mayhem . phillip decides to become a journalist in fleet street and his grandfather thomas turney gets him ( through his connections in business ) an introduction to lord castleton , where he obtains a job in the canvassing department under major pemberthy .\nit begins with the first glimpse of the poet himself , who is sitting , drinking the ale , \u201cwhich never lets you grow old\u201d and blinking ( note the sudden return to primarily visual imagery ) at the ceiling , almost as if he hopes to be lifted above , or at least out of the atmosphere inside the bar . while the poet feels pleasant enough , he is constantly being reminded of where he is by the retchings of the patrons ; and although he mostly just looks , his lamp remains \u201cworthless , \u201d perhaps because it only gives light but does not illuminate .\n( the reference to edgar allen poe\u2019s poem crops up again in a later volume where it has more import and will be discussed at that point . it is enough here to state the obvious that it is about loss . here it is the loss of the life of comrades and comradeship , and of his youth which cannot be recaptured , of a world which is lost forever : \u2018that lost kingdom\u2019 \u2013 giving the title of this section . )\nreally , that\u2019s all the movie is about . it\u2019s a story we\u2019ve all seen before and honestly , not much happens . a few people get sliced and diced , but besides that , we have a lot of scenes of yoshi walking around and looking confused . it\u2019s not a terrible movie as far as terrible movies go , but i feel like the movie would\u2019ve been better off if the samurai was some sort of evil killer who goes on a rampage . on a fun note , though , be sure to catch the easter egg involving the dungeonmaster .\nthe poet , confronted by the approach of this strange person , seems to be filled with loathing ( \u201cnausea\u201d is part of his sense - impressions of the man ) . \u201cdarkness it was so near to me , \u201d he notes ( line 32 ) . yet even when confronted by this apparently disgusting person , the poet does not give in to his fear but instead asks him if he would like a drink . confronted with everything that is terrible and evil in the bar , he chooses to reach out to it , to try to connect with it .\nphillip leaves his dog with mrs neville and returns to landguard where , hearing a draft is leaving for the front , puts his own name down instead of the confidence trickster wilkins , who reports sick . he sends a telegram to lt - col . west to say that he is on his way . they arrive in france and entrain , passing through a desolate landscape :\nresearch prohibition in the united states and write an essay exploring the contradictions between the law and the reality of alcohol consumption in the country during that time .\nwhen the smoke had cleared the leaning figure on the broken campanile was not to be seen .\nreaders following hw\u2019s writing will notice the covert reference there : the phrase \u2018opening of a flower\u2019 harks back to his early book about his boyhood , dandelion days \u2013 while \u2018happy , happy , happy\u2019 , is a phrase used by dryden in \u2018alexander\u2019s feast ( 1697 ) \u2019 : \u2018happy , happy , happy , pair ! . . . none but the brave deserves the fair . \u2019 alexander the great was of course a war - lord . ( it also comes into chekhov\u2019s play the three sisters where it has a more ironic connotation . )\nthis story is simply about a house in japan that was violated by a love affair and a butcher shop climax in the very beginning of the picture . there is a curse placed on this home and of course , susan george has the great opportunity of giving a great performance as she usually does , lots of sexy scenes and george does pay the price for living in this home . if you are a susan george fan , please view this film , she keeps you spell bound in every scene .\nhe stands at the end of the line of blake , shelley and jefferies : he is the last classic and the last romantic .\nbut thomas turney is failing rapidly , and he shortly dies ( in a rather painful passage ) and is buried in randiswell cemetery . at the reading of the will we find elizabeth revealing her avaricious nature . the diamond ring that had been promised to his son charlie cannot be found ( and this is to cause future trouble ) . maudie , the sole remaining member of the cakebread family ( other than ralph , disinherited after he became a mormon ) gets her mother\u2019s share of \u00a38 , 000 . hetty is left his house ( next door ) and her share of the residual estate .\nit is a rather odd decision to tell the audience in advance what the background story is of the haunting . for me this usually is the most interesting aspect and the scares that come with it i treat like a bonus . and unfortunately it ruins most of the viewing experience . not knowing and not seeing is infinitely more scary since then you can run your imagination wild . here most of the events are spelled out to you in such a laughable manner ( referring to the \u201cthere is an awful face in my soup\u201d ) that it becomes hard to take anything seriously . what is worse that even the remainder of the questions that one might have get answered . if you could be bothered to listen to what the zen monk has to say about the house and the ghosts . this monk btw very happily offers himself to exorcise the ghosts . although the fletcher family might have been better off calling the ghostbusters for this job .\nan american family is subjected to a reign of terror when they move into an old japanese house possessed by three deadly samurai ghosts . the setting doesn ' t upgrade the creepiness of the plot . based on a novel by james hardiman . 88m / c vhs , dvd . edward albert , susan george , doug mcclure , amy barrett , mako hattori , toshiya maruyama , henry mitowa , tsuyako okajima , tsuiyuki sasaki ; d : kevin connor ; w : robert subotsky ; c : jacques haitkin .\nin the film\u2019s balletic and bizarre opening , we meet the former residents of the house . a scowling samurai watches in fury as his comely wife makes sweet love to another man in their living room and , before they finish their passionate , illicit coupling , the sword - wielding cuckold bursts in , swinging for vengeance . after a wildly protracted , slow - motion attack , the husband hacks the arm off his wife\u0092s lover and before his spurting stump runs dry , he hacks off the horny man\u0092s head for good measure . without missing a beat , he opens his wife\u0092s throat and then commits gory suicide , impaling himself on his weapon .\nso what if a few ghosts try to spook you ? nothing we can handle , right ? to be honest i personally would be very sceptic and paranoid about living in an old place with a rich history . at the same time though many bad things have happened in many houses around the world . you would not be able to live anywhere if superstition would get the upper hand . sometimes you just have to be practical . thing is that in this case we know that something bad happened in the house . because it is shown to us in the introductory scene .\nas the great battles of the spring of 1918 broke upon france and flanders , so the flowers of the upland valleys arose with blooms as fugacious as human hopes for the outcome of the war , which , it was said everywhere , would decide the fate of the world .\nbehind him is denis sisley from landguard , looking haggard and ill ( again , his real name \u2013 as are many others here ) . the depleted battalion is now out at rest . drafts of young soldiers arrive to make up numbers . phillip writes home using a code embedded in his letter to explain where he was actually stationed : perronne ( as hw had done in 1917 letters home from the front ) . peronne is south - east of albert on the somme .\nthe first stanza of \u201ci was sitting in mcsorley\u2019s\u201d introduces the setting of the poem and one of its themes : the distinction between the inside and outside worlds . these worlds are literally the inside and outside world of the bar and the city , but they are also the inside world of reflection\u2014focusing on self and the outside world of perception\u2014focusing on others .\nhe now buys a norton brooklands road special motorcycle and is able to get about the countryside in style . his sister elizabeth , spending a holiday in folkestone , spies on him and reports his \u2018goings on\u2019 to their mother . the \u2018folkestone scene\u2019 is kept quite short here . it hinges back to the similar episode related in the dream of fair women ( 1924 ) , where we are told the tale in great detail from willie maddison\u2019s point of view . both willie and phillip are of course versions of hw himself . it all makes for fascinating reading !\nresting astride the norton on the crest of the sydenham ridge he looked north and saw the grammar school on the hill standing above a grey wilderness of roofs and church spires under the smoke of london . if only it were like ypres , so that the rubble could be cleared away , and fields of grass and corn rise again ; or even lie in ruins like the cloth hall , with grass growing on the ruined walls , and wild flowers , and willows , and strange birds returned to a wilderness sanctuary \u2013 then there might be hope . where could he go , what could he do . . . was his longing to be forever like that of edgar allen poe for annabelle lee in that lost kingdom by the sea ?\nreceive a dso in real life . ) he gets drunk and causes a minor scandal by hiding under edie\u2019s bed , passing out and terrifying the poor girl . for this misdemeanour he is sent away from tregaskis to devonport military hospital ( as was hw ) , where he meets \u2018dear , delightful gibbo\u2019 , who ' sometimes stuck on a charlie chaplin moustache , while wearing an eyeglass with his usual languid manner ' .\nas a child , cummings\u2019s artistic and literary interests were encouraged by his parents , and he determined early that he wanted to become a poet . after graduating from cambridge latin school , cummings entered harvard , where he studied poetry and the visual arts and contributed poems to the harvard advocate and the harvard monthly . cummings was also featured in the anthology eight harvard poets . in 1915 , he graduated with a degree in greek and english literature and gave the commencement address . in that address , he applauded what he called \u201cthe new art , \u201d which included cubism , futurism , impressionism , imagism , and postimpressionism .\nso when mcclure and the locals tell the albert and george that the home is haunted , we believe it .\nthese two stanzas repeat phrases and information from the beginning of the poem , giving the poem a circular shape and providing closure . that the shadow \u201cdid not answer\u201d underscores the speaker\u2019s aloneness in the saloon , the sense of his separateness from all that surrounds him .\nrichard stayed till the end of the month : they went to the west country writers meeting at bristol , 22 - 23 may , where hw made a speech responding to \u2018guest , c . s . forrester\u2019 : \u2018did so , with goon - like jokes\u2019 . l . p . hartley was also present as a guest . in august mrs allsop ( ken allsop\u2019s wife betty ) , and their children amanda and fabian , plus a french girl , stayed at the cottage for four weeks . it is unsurprising that work on novel no . 8 was slow !\nnot a movement among the crews , only the ribbons of their caps fluttering in the breeze ; not a word from the onlookers as the u - boats went by in procession to surrender .\n\u201cthe special effects , particularly the ones in which the ghosts interact with the live characters , are good , but everything else is fairly silly . \u201d vincent canby , the new york times , 1982\n, succeeds in showing the family setting off on an exciting adventure the movie audience vicariously experiences . too bad the ghosts show up to spoil all the fun .\nappropriately enough , this stanza shadows the previous one . the \u201ceternal perpetual question\u201d is\non monday 27 april christine and their son left for york ( visiting christine\u2019s mother ) : hw took them to bristol station and continued on to bungay via oxford ( to visit s . p . b . mais in his new house : \u2018he was less farouche and bitter\u2019 ) , and then thelnetham in norfolk to see john murry\u2019s widow mary murry and her friend ruth baker , first visiting murry\u2019s grave ( j . m . murry of community farm fame , owner of the adelphi before handing over to hw , and author of comprehensive essay on hw\u2019s writing ) \u2013 before finally reaching bungay , arriving after midnight . while there he visited adrian bell ( writer and friend ) at nearby beccles , and lilias rider haggard ( with whom he had collaborated over a norfolk life ( 1943 ) , see entry in due course ) at her home , the bath house , ditchingham , norfolk \u2013 the village neighbouring bungay . he returned home on 4 may with his son richard , picking up christine at bristol station en route . he had stopped at oxford , recording :\nafter he graduated from harvard in 1916 , cummings moved to new york city , where he stayed , with time away during world war i , for most of his life . cummings probably wrote \u201ci was sitting in mcsorley\u2019s\u201d around 1917 , when he was living in greenwich village in new york city , part of that time with his friend william slater brown , whom he met during the war . cummings\u2019s biographer charles norman notes that cummings frequented mcsorley\u2019s , which he describes as follows :\nis about as scary as hello kitty . the big problem is that the three ghosts , inexplicably a team in the great beyond , are too literal and reveal their presence to the audience - but not the fletchers - too early in the story .\nname the world . cummings\u2019s associative imagery and unconventional syntax present not a literal picture of the world within mcsorley\u2019s saloon , as much as it does the speaker\u2019s emotional and subjective response to that place . that response is depicted in a rush of concrete images that are not spatially ordered or tied to narrative . the effect of this kind of description is an impressionistic rendering of the saloon , where no clearly defined shapes come into focus . the blurry nature of the picture is illustrated in the first lines of the second stanza , when cummings writes \u201cthe slobbering walls filthily push witless creases of screaming warmth chuck pillows are noise funnily swallows . \u201d such an impressionistic representation of the physical world suggests that the role of language is not simply to name what is out there but also to question what is out there . by calling attention to language\u2019s incapacity to provide an objective depiction of the world , cummings asks readers to think about their own relationship to words and the things they represent . language is more a prism than a window , cummings\u2019s poem suggests , and once readers acknowledge their part within that prism , they can participate in the poet\u2019s vision of the world as he sees it .\nthe book is basically about courage : courage tested to the point of destruction \u2013 here within the last stages of the war , but further as a concept for the whole war . the various quotations that occur as part headings or within the text all serve to emphasise that concept . but \u2018destruction\u2019 is also used as a metaphor for more literal destruction : that of the structure of the actual landscape fought over , and of the old pre - war europe .\nphillip cuts any celebration of his investiture with his family , and indeed with his regiment , and spends the evening with his friends desmond and eugene ; he later meets a girl who picks him up and they end up sleeping together . hiring a car , he attends the shooting party at husborne abbey where he sees young melissa again , feeling he loves her . he forbears to call in to see his relations at neighbouring beau brickhill . back at landguard he is shocked to realise he has caught a venereal infection , seeks medical advice , and adds to his burden of unworthiness .\nthe second feature on the disc is indeed the empire pictures release ghost warrior , the fish - out - of - water tale of a thawed out samurai ( real - life samurai hiroshi fujioka ) who wanders out of the high - tech hospital where he\u0092s being studied by a pretty young doctor ( janet julian ) and into the streets of la . there he encounters thugs and grease - balls of every sort , befriending a kindly old man ( charles lampkin ) while inadvertently becoming a kind of vigilante . ghost warrior isn\u0092t a horror film at all , rather it\u0092s a kind of samurai - fueled death wish with a central gimmick that makes it feel like the pilot of a post - 70\u0092s tv show . it\u0092s plenty fun , played straight , briskly paced and bloody and sss is a fantastic presence . definitely one of the better early 80\u0092s band family offerings .\ngo behind the scenes of the mission : impossible movies , check out the latest videos and trailers , and see which spy movies topped the box office in our mission : impossible guide .\nthe one the speaker asks of the shadow . cummings implicitly pokes fun at philosophical and unanswerable \u201ceternal\u201d questions such as , is there a god ? and what is the meaning of life ?\na prologue featuring the murders in 1840 sets everything up , but the film would have worked much better if the audience had to figure things out along with the fletchers . instead , the ghosts literally materialize outside ted and laura ' s bedroom window the very night they arrive , hovering about them for the rest of the picture . the fletchers can ' t see them ( until midpoint , when for no clear reason ted can\nin the winter of 1917 - 18 the great war for civilization . . . was about to enter its penultimate phase on the western front .\nthe warm bar smelled of flat beer . you could hear the gush of squirting taps and the piddle - of - drops and see the bartender knock the slush of foam from the head of the beers . voices could be heard above the din , saying things like \u201ckiddo\u201d and \u201chey you , \u201d \u201cno sir , \u201d \u201cyep , \u201d \u201cthaz me , kid , \u201d and \u201cwho\u2019s a bum ? \u201d you could hear the tinking of the silver mugs and see the sawdust on the floor . tipsy people with gluey grins and smoking cigars pack the tables , winking and pointing at one another , flashing money while buying drinks , wobblying .\ndickie is very worried , phillip didn\u2019t answer the letter from the general secretary [ of the moon office about returning to pre - war job ] ."]}
{"id": 116002, "summary": [{"text": "hero wanted is a 2008 american thriller film directed by brian smrz in his directorial debut , and starring cuba gooding jr. , ray liotta , kim coates , and norman reedus .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film was released on direct-to-dvd in the united states on april 29 , 2008 . ", "topic": 2}], "title": "hero wanted", "paragraphs": ["in a society obsessed with the \u2018hero\u2019 , vinod khanna wanted to play the bad cop .\noverall , hero wanted was a surprisingly moving , well paced and exciting action movie that really deserves another look .\nan alternate trailer for\nhero wanted ,\nunofficial . messing around with windows movie maker and such . . .\nwe are now onto disc two of my three latest reedus season purchases . today\u2019s dvd of choice is hero wanted .\nthe film was dedicated to steven kozlowski , who coincidentally died both in film and in real life . \u201chero wanted\u201d was his last movie .\npawan munjal says hero wanted to go global , but found its ambition constrained by the joint venture with honda . photo : ramesh pathania / mint\nhis elder brothers madan puri and chaman puri were already into films . amrish wanted to play the hero and approached several producers with his portfolio .\nand , as with many weddings , he wanted to give his new bride a very special gift .\n23 , 368 crore , last fiscal saw a downturn in the fortunes of hero .\nby 2001 , hero honda had emerged as the leader of the two - wheeler industry .\nhero has responded by pushing inventory with dealers . the credit limit for dealers was doubled to\ni am surprised that i liked hero wanted as much as i did especially given that gooding jnr is an actor on my shit list but i just about moved past this hatred so i could enjoy the film .\nhero wanted is not the greatest story ever told , and it certainly won ' t win any major awards , but it ' s definitely worth the price admission . with a unique approach , some decent acting and a nice chunk of action makes\nhero wanted\nworth picking up . the film will have a limited theatrical run , leading up to its dvd release on april 29th . sony is responsible for distributing here in the states , and my advice guys , just go full on theatrical release . it ' s worth it . and in the end , i ' m giving\nhero wanted\n4 out of 5 stars .\nbajaj auto , hero\u2019s arch rival , was forced to go back to the drawing board . under\nbig hero 6 advances lightly , but it is not superficial . [ full review in spanish ]\na tennessee homeowner held two escaped inmates wanted in the killing of two prison guards at gunpoint thursday until authorities arrived and made the arrests .\n\u201chero wanted\u201d wasn\u2019t easy to swallow , because the story is not presented to you in a chronological order \u2013 in fact the first 40 minutes the plot is twisted as hell , throwing viewer back and forth , and this is anything but relaxing .\n\u201ctechnology , new products are certain things which are available in the market , and they ( hero ) have enough money to buy such things , \u201d the executive said on condition of anonymity . \u201cbut the biggest challenge is to make customers understand that hero without honda is still the hero honda of the past . \u201d\nthe main villains are played by kim coates and tommy flanagan two of my favourite members of samcro and in hero wanted . they are very good , enjoyable to watch and confirm that they both deserve much more screen time in the sons of anarchy .\nthe plot of hero wanted is fine . the fact that it is told through a series of out of sequence flashbacks helps to stop the film from being run of the mill although it does end with a pretty standard shootout in an old abandoned warehouse .\nthe hero watches worn by wesley ( james mcavoy ) and the exterminator ( konstantin khabenskiy ) in the 2008 action film wanted . after his father is murdered , unassuming nobody wesley gibson ( james mcavoy ) is invited to join a hidden society of assassins .\nin every corner of poland , in fact , citizens were offered free transportation to warsaw if they wanted to be a part of the trump show .\nanother great addition to the cast is ben cross , a very solid actor , who most of the time suffers from bad projects . \u201chero wanted\u201d sadly cannot be considered one of his better roles , yet he does have a few good scenes with gooding jr .\n1 , 981 . 20\u2014a historic high . on friday , the hero motocorp stock declined 0 . 07 % to\nghana\u2032s kwame nkrumah : visionary , authoritarian ruler and national hero | africa | dw | 24 . 02 . 2016\nhe was referring to hero having sold nearly three vehicles to every one sold by bajaj auto in the last fiscal .\nthe cast is lead by gooding jnr a actor which i enjoy an irrational hatred of . in hero wanted he looks old and rasps his way through proceedings appearing to be in dire need of a throat lozenge . he lacks the charm required to pull off any leading role .\n\u201cone has to always give credit to brijmohanji for making what the hero group stands for at the moment , \u201d said a senior industry executive who didn\u2019t want to be identified . \u201chero\u2019s case was not like maruti , which had first - mover advantage and virtually no competition . in hero\u2019s segment , the competition was going to get intense as firms such as suzuki ,\nhad started on together in 1984 . in the indian market , hero had come to be inextricably associated with honda ; indeed , the company even sold its products with the advertising tagline : \u201cit\u2019s honda in it that makes it a hero . \u201d\nmunjal\u2019s task is to demolish the \u201cmyth\u201d that honda is better than hero , said a top executive at a rival company .\n\u201chonda is gaining market share while they ( hero ) are losing share . i think this trend will continue , \u201d the\nyet another straight to dvd movie that has probably been forgotten by most but it really shouldn\u2019t be . hero wanted is one of the best roles i\u2019ve ever seen cuba gooding , jr . do ; it has plenty of action but also has a great story and is very moving in places too .\nif a different actor was cast as liam i think i would have enjoyed hero wanted a lot more . it gets a 6 . 5 / 10 . it is a solid film and deserves its place on my list of go to 90mins films which is more of a compliment that it appears .\n. \u201cit would be interesting to see the reaction to the product as hero has primarily been riding on honda\u2019s technology so far . \u201d\nbig hero 6 is freaking fun . it ' s basically the avengers or guardians of the galaxy , but without all the dirty stuff .\npolitical scientist kohrs believes that nkrumah ' s vision of transforming his country and the rest of africa was eventually his undoing .\nif you wish to modernize a country , you have to persuade the people to go along with you . that is something which he forgot . nkrumah wanted to turn ghana into a modern state , but he wanted to do it too quickly .\n\u201cwe needed a quick turnaround time to bring new models for customers in india , and we wanted to get into emerging and lucrative international markets . neither of these was possible under the joint venture . \u201d\nwar of independence hero general sean maceoin is to be the subject of a new film , which will hopefully provide a wealth of opportunities for longford creatives .\nfour years ago , when a director friend wanted to cast vinod in a leading role in a film he was making , i accompanied him to the actor\u2019s sprawling apartment , kissing the hanging gardens at malabar hill .\n, now senior vice - president ( marketing and sales ) at hero , and sud , was responsible for chalking out a strategy for the business without honda .\nhonda , meanwhile , has been taking aim at the 100cc , entry - level segment and making inroads into the rural markets\u2014both of which have been hero\u2019s strongest areas .\nthe \u201caccidental hero\u201d who halted the global spread of an unprecedented ransomware attack by registering a garbled domain name hidden in the malware has warned the attack could be rebooted .\nproofpoint\u2019s ryan kalember said the british researcher gets \u201cthe accidental hero award of the day\u201d . \u201cthey didn\u2019t realise how much it probably slowed down the spread of this ransomware\u201d .\n' wonder woman ' director patty jenkins talks breaking the blockbuster glass ceiling , gal gadot and why the world needs\na new kind of hero\nright now .\nand what you wanted to talk about was the healing power of love ? we need a new kind of hero . it\u2019s not easy to be a hero . you do it because of what you believe , not because of what other people deserve . i wanted to talk about the fact that we can\u2019t defeat the evils upon us by slaying one villain . we\u2019re facing a time where each country has such legitimate complaints against each other and this has all been going on for so long that if we\u2019re going to come to a world of peace in the future , we have to lay down the past and become responsible heroes ourselves . often what that requires is love and peace instead of battle . that is a hugely important message to the world right now from my perspective .\nhero had been practising for many years the \u201cjust in time\u201d system of inventory management the japanese specialized in . \u201cin hero cycles or whatever manufacturing used to happen those days , we did not have warehouses or godowns , \u201d sunil munjal said . \u201ceverybody used to supply what later on came to be known as just in time . . . \u201d\nin 2010 , soon after hero realized that the partnership with honda wouldn\u2019t last much longer , it formed two teams to work out a settlement with its the japanese firm .\npawan munjal says his ambition is to make hero a brand india can be proud of . at the top of his mind are people\u2014employees , vendors , dealers and customers .\nghana ' s first president was ousted in a coup 50 years ago . kwame nkrumah wanted to turn his country into a modern industrialized economy and unify africa . he fell short of his ambitions but is revered to this day .\nbig hero 6 is still a fun , family - friendly option for a variety of filmgoers , but sadly , its strong opening suggests the finished product could have been better .\nafter a few supporting roles and failed attempts to bag the hero\u2019s position , amrish puri went on to play the main villain and became one of the most menacing onscreen villain .\nhonda has publicly declared its ambition to overtake hero by 2015 after recent investments in capacity expansion and by entering the 100cc segment , which accounts for the lion\u2019s share of india\u2019s motorcycle market .\nin an interview , munjal , 58 , said hero wanted to go global , but found its ambition constrained by the joint venture . \u201cso we did sit down and said , how can we change some of these things . and in the end , the consensus was , \u2018look , it\u2019s going to be difficult and it will not be possible . \u2019 so , we said , \u2018in that case , let\u2019s go our own ways . \u2019\u201d\nwill supply technology for make high - end bikes . hero has also formed a group of around 500 engineers and experts from across the world for its forthcoming r & d centre in jaipur .\n\u201ci spent my early years listening to my grandparents telling stories about the great sean maceoin and the hero that he was , \u201d said tom , who lived in killoe until the age of 9 .\nbig hero 6 , the first marvel comic book to get a walt disney makeover , is a beguiling kids movie . it is also a beauty to behold for its skillful digital animation in 3d .\nanalysts said the absence of new product launches by hero will hurt its profitability at a time when rivals are targeting the entry - level bike segment\u2014the delhi - based company\u2019s bread - and - butter market .\nthe sequel could be called\nagents wanted\n. cuba and ray go in search of agents who can get them better movies to star in , jerry maguire and goodfellas type films . its bad when they have to call back to an oscar he won 12 years ago .\na platform to make the leap from being a maker of cycles , auto components and mopeds . honda brought japanese technology to the venture ; hero\u2019s contribution was its understanding of the market and indian consumer behaviour .\ndespite working for a dishonest and dissembling white house , spicer never felt like the actual bully . he was the bullied . the kid who wanted in with the big boys and did their bidding but actually wasn ' t that bad inside so never did it with much effect . indeed , he was all of us when we have a sociopath for a boss , a recent promotion , and a mortgage . all of us when just trying to get through the day when we don\u2019t believe what we\u2019re selling and are crippled by impostor syndrome . he was a tragic hero . someone who just wanted to be taken seriously but somehow had missed out on all the genes that would enable that . the man who shoveled elephant excrement at the big top but stuck with it because he wanted to work in show business . a modern day clown who hated people laughing at him and cried after the show . and then there was melissa mccarthy\u2019s saturday night live rendition which drove the final nail in the coffin of his hope to ever develop any gravitas . but it was as affectionate as it was brutal .\nit may seem like the most unlikely social - media platform to host a scripted superhero series , but snapchat , the evanescent mobile - messaging app , will be getting just that from at & t and its digital - media unit fullscreen in collaboration with digital - media production house astronauts wanted .\nbig hero 6 offers something for everyone : action , camaraderie , superheroes and villains . but mostly , baymax offers a compassionate and healing voice for those suffering , and a hug that can be felt through the screen .\nquestions are being asked again about whether hero will be able to sustain its supremacy in a market where overall sales of two - wheelers have grown at 2 . 9 % to 13 . 79 million units last fiscal year .\nhero , for its part , is quite a distance away from its target of exporting one million motorbikes in five years of going solo . according to munjal , the company is \u201ca little over 100 , 000 right now\u201d .\non the high - quality scale set by the disney animated features in their latest renaissance , this one doesn ' t quite measure up . but big hero 6 is sure to entertain millions of smart kids and their escort parents .\n\u201cit\u2019s always been a hobby to me , i\u2019m self - taught . i ended up getting a job out of my first botnet tracker , which the company i now work for saw and contacted me about , asking if i wanted a job . i\u2019ve been working there a year and two months now . \u201d\nties between hero and honda began cooling when the japanese partner decided to establish a solo presence in 1999 , initially to build scooters . the setting up of hmsi did not go down well with the munjals and they made their displeasure plain .\nthe nation of poland prepared a hero ' s welcome for u . s . president donald trump in advance of his wednesday night arrival in warsaw . but the polish government executed a decidedly understated ceremony to greet air force one at chopin airport .\nthe series will include a couple of months of build - up posts , showing behind - the - scenes activity and much else from the social - media stars . in march , the series will roll out with a dozen episodes , each 100 to 200 seconds long , over four weeks , said billy parks of astronauts wanted .\n\u201ci am convinced that between hero and competition the biggest differentiator is going to be my people , \u201d he said at the dealers\u2019 convention in udaipur . \u201ckeep listening to your customer\u2014at all times . we are what we are today because of our customers . \u201d\nparks developed the project with uta digital media agent kendall ostrow . it\u2019s the second collaboration between at & t and astronauts wanted . previously , they created @ summerbreak , an online reality show , and successfully used snapchat as a way to connect with audiences for the show . that new - school reality show drew 64 million views over two seasons .\nin 2003 , he enlisted in the us army and began a training program to join the special forces . invoking the same principles that he now cites to justify his leaks , he said :\ni wanted to fight in the iraq war because i felt like i had an obligation as a human being to help free people from oppression\n.\n\u201cit appears that the company is finding difficulty in maintaining profitability and continuing investment in the future growth at the same time . further , the shifting of customers from its erstwhile brand ( hero honda ) to its new brand ( hero motocorp ) is requiring additional efforts / resources ( in terms of marketing and brand promotion expenses ) due to the slowdown in the domestic two - wheeler industry and intensified competition from its old partner , \u201d mumbai - based sunidhi institutional research wrote in a note to clients on 18 january .\na senior executive at a rival firm , who also declined to be identified , said that with hero and honda coming together , the dynamics of the two - wheeler industry changed dramatically between 1990 and 2000 , and the rest of the industry was caught napping .\ntell me that motherf * * king digital copy notice on the reverse won ' t really take up that amount of space . also they shouldn ' t exactly call it a bonus feature , as if someone really wanted it for the pc or psp they ' d f * * king download it or rip it themselves anyway . stupid c * * ts .\n\u201cthere is a large section of analysts who believe in our long - term strategy as we are working for the future , \u201d said dua . \u201cas far as dominating the market is concerned , one should remember that in august 2006 ( the year when dua joined hero from\n\u201cwe wanted to focus on the top line and hold our volumes or else we would have put ourselves under long - term pressure , \u201d said dua . \u201cnow the balancing act is over and top line is in our grip , we will get the bottom line right . we have started certain things two years back and the results of them will be coming in now . \u201d\nhis debut film , mann ka meet , where he played villain , had sunil dutt\u2019s brother som dutt as the hero . vinod soon landed a role as the villain in raj khosla\u2019s mera gaon mera desh . mahesh bhatt , son of filmmaker nanabhai bhatt , was the third assistant and also doubled up as the production manager in the film . bhatt and vinod got along well and vinod later went on to star in mahesh\u2019s directorial venture lahoo ke do rang . like many , mahesh wanted him to be a hero . to appease vinod , he gave him a double role as father and son . according to the plot , the father , shamsher singh ( played by vinod ) works for subhash chandra bose , and nurtures a relationship with helen , fathers her child , and runs away to india . he betrays helen and marries again to have another good son , played by vinod again , this time a cop who wants to avenge his father\u2019s murder .\nhey folks , valkor here with the first look at cuba goodings jr . latest flick ; i ' m not always a fan of his work , especially some of his newer films , which are just so - so in my opinion ( i . e . daddy day camp , boat trip , or snow dogs ) . but then he ' ll turn around and do some great films like jerry macguire , boyz in the hood , outbreak , or his latest flick\nhero wanted\n. watch out for some spoilers . and i apologize for the lack of stills . i couldn ' t get a hold of any for the review , but i will update it when some come in .\ndesperate to know the woman better , liam decides to make his move . and he picks one hell of a way to do the introduction \u2013 he asks swain to enter the same bank as a robber and liam would \u201csave\u201d the situation , thus becoming a hero in the eyes of the woman .\nhis audience cheered and a small celebration followed , recalled the person , who spoke on condition that he wouldn\u2019t be named . \u201cwe raised a toast as years of waiting were going to get over , \u201d he said , a reference to the geographical limits the joint venture had enforced on hero\u2019s ambitions .\nhonda has a way to go before closing the gap with the market leader . in fiscal 2013 , it sold 2 . 6 million units , while hero sold 5 . 91 million units and bajaj auto sold 2 . 46 million , according to data provided by the society of indian automobile manufacturers .\nvinod not just exchanged pleasantries and treated us well , but got us introduced to his son sakshi and his pet as well . he loved the role too . but what he did not love was the remuneration offered . he needed good money for his time . he valued his time and wanted to be paid well for it too . later , when he was shooting for hema malini\u2019s film production tell me , o khuda , he wanted to be paid well and his time utilised properly . one such day at the shoot , the director mayur puri made him wait the entire day without taking a single shot . vinod was upset . hema malini was outraged . mayur puri lost his job and hema became the director . looks like vinod remained a villain for the likes of mukesh bhatt and mayur puri !\nthe relationship soured further in 2004 - 05 , when honda said it would manufacture and sell motorcycles under its own brand name . the understanding had been that the company would only make scooters , said a hero board member , requesting anonymity . a honda spokesperson declined to respond to questions sent by email .\nand his senior management team boarded a late evening chartered flight for delhi on 10 january 2010 after attending an awards function in mumbai . on board , munjal , managing director of the company then known as hero honda motors ltd , told his team about his intention to part ways with the firm\u2019s japanese partner .\nyou also must have been under a great deal of pressure , right ? a tremendous amount of pressure . even though i knew i was allowed to make a pg - 13 movie , i knew little girls were going to see it whether i wanted them to or not . the pressure to be aware of them as an audience at all times and make the movie i was tasked with making was very loud .\n\u201cthis was the time when some of the board members raised concerns related to honda\u2019s role on the board , \u201d said this director . \u201cit wasn\u2019t practical to have them on our board and then also compete with them in the same market with similar products . on the other hand , hero\u2019s export destinations were limited . \u201d\nthe companies had an agreement to renew the equity and technical collaboration every 10 years . the renewal of the partnership in 2004 allowed them to enter each other\u2019s product segments\u2014honda motorcycles into the bike market and hero honda into scooters . the partners also formed a model coordination committee to minimize the scope of cannibalization with competing products .\nhow did this experience change you as a filmmaker ? it\u2019s interesting to direct something so difficult but also something that you love so much . i learned a million little things about execution of this kind of movie and longevity of vision , having to hold the center because really only the director does . that\u2019s a big task to be the person who stays super clear . the most incredible thing about it is to see gal and my true intentions come back at us the way that they are . i assumed we\u2019d be sending our best effort out into a much more jaded world . to have such pure response come back from people talking about heroes , talking about the future , talking about love \u2013 that blows my mind . it\u2019s so powerful that what i wanted to talk about is also what everybody wanted to talk about . that\u2019s a beautiful , uniting experience to make a film that does that .\none day , liam saves a little girl from the burning car , and quickly becomes a local hero . despite the fact that he still carries the pain of loss with him , he feels good because he saved the little girl . days later , he sees a young woman working in a bank that reminds him of his wife .\nhow did donner\u2019s film influence the choices you made with your film ? i watched it very carefully . i was fascinated by how\u2026 it was really an adult film with actors taking it seriously and also having a good time . it hit these pockets so perfectly of comedy , action , romance . that balance was an inspiration to me . i wanted to do something that felt as good to go and see and have that adult stuff going on simultaneously .\nthe characters themselves are a mixtures of generic bad guys , a hero with dead wife issues who comes up with a selfish plan to buy himself another 15mins ( d - list celebrities should take note \u2013 it doesn\u2019t work ) and swain who turns out to be the only likeable character in the entire film and this is not reedus bias .\nthe kill switch was hardcoded into the malware in case the creator wanted to stop it spreading . this involved a very long nonsensical domain name that the malware makes a request to \u2013 just as if it was looking up any website \u2013 and if the request comes back and shows that the domain is live , the kill switch takes effect and the malware stops spreading . the domain cost $ 10 . 69 and was immediately registering thousands of connections every second .\nhero wanted tells the tale of liam case , an empty shell of a garbage man who lost the love of his life when he was unable to rescue her in a car accident . months / years later ( i ' m not sure , the film doesn ' t say how much time has passed since the accident ) he rescues a young girl from a flaming car wreck , getting injured in the process and making him the town ' s local hero . he soon falls in love with a bank teller named kayla ( christa campbell ) . and one day liam gets the nerve to talk to her while she ' s on duty . but the bank is held up and kayla gets shot in the process . liam goes to check on her and in doing so he gets shot , yet he survives his injuries . kayla , however , is in a coma . so liam decides to go after the guys , killing two of them . and now the remaining crooks seek vengeance . so liam must confront the gangsters , ultimately dealing with the choices he made that started it all . but things are more than what they seem ; as the film begins to unravel , you find out that liam is not really the hero he ought to be . how the plot plays out , well if i ' d seen this film say ten years ago , i wouldn ' t buy into it . however in our present society and the crazy shit people have done , i find the plot acceptable and believable .\nmahesh loved vinod creatively , while mukesh hated him financially . so when mahesh narrated a script to mukesh and said that he wanted a middle - aged man to play the lead , suggesting vinod\u2019s name , mukesh cringed . but he had to listen to \u2018bhattsaab\u2019 . after all , vinod and mahesh shared a great bond . mukesh however , had a tough time because the said film , jurm , took almost two years in the making and then there was the dubbing issue .\n\u201cafter they did choose hero as a partner , we asked them why they picked our company , \u201d he said . \u201cthe responses were quite interesting . they said four or five things . they said we like the way you treat your people . secondly , they said we like the way you treat your suppliers , which was in some sense a japanese thing to do . \u201d\n\u201con the other hand , hero had honda , which gave them right technology , and together they were able to bring the right products to the market . so , in a way they were lucky to have honda as a partner . had government allowed 100 % ( foreign ) ownership of companies in late 1980s , in all probability honda would have entered the market on its own . \u201d\nbut he believed that the value of the internet , along with basic privacy , is being rapidly destroyed by ubiquitous surveillance .\ni don ' t see myself as a hero ,\nhe said ,\nbecause what i ' m doing is self - interested : i don ' t want to live in a world where there ' s no privacy and therefore no room for intellectual exploration and creativity .\nhero managed to keep its entire range of bikes with itself while it convinced honda to provide it additional technology support and models even after june 2014 . the royalty payment even on new products would not exceed 5 % of net sales . it bought a lead time of three - and - a - half years for brand transition and indigenous technology , and it had the freedom to compete with honda across the globe .\nbollywood today has many good - looking men happy to be the villain , but back then , there were few \u2014 like vinod khanna . one of vinod\u2019s close friends , purushottam das kochhar , popularly known as dheeraj kumar , used to call him \u2018tiger\u2019 because of his flamboyance and often told him to try being the hero . vinod would tell dheeraj , \u201cyou guys try being the good man . leave the villain\u2019s job to me . \u201d\n6 / 17 ( saturday ) 10 : 00 - additional performances on sale ! this is the image of kei tanaka , made the story . is that he plays the most explosive power . hero , but i wanted to be be decided that was not a man , as the evil of the world live , live appearance hot you want to ! - broadcast writer suzuki osamu = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = \u2605 \u2606 lottery which line on \u2605 \u2606 reception period : april 15 , ( saturday ) 10 : 00 - apr 18 , ( tuesday ) 23 : 59\nlottery was ending\nresults announcements : 4 / 19 ( wednesday )\nresults email sent\nand ticketing period eleven settlements : 4 / 19 ( wednesday ) election results after notification - 4 / 23 ( sunday ) 23 : 59 credit card payment : 4 / 23 ( sunday ) 10 : 00 - can be received until the day of performances .\nhero\u2019s market share , too , has dipped . in the last fiscal year it sold 42 . 85 % of the 13 . 79 million two - wheelers sold in the country\u2014a decline of at least three percentage points from a year ago . the biggest gainer in this period was honda , which saw its market share rise by nearly 6 percentage points to 18 . 64 % during this period to cement its place as india\u2019s second biggest two - wheeler company , overtaking\nwhat has angered so many muslims here and in her homeland is ms . jalal ' s assertion that the revered founding father of pakistan , the slender , eloquent mohammed ali jinnah , had feet of clay . she argues that the 1947 partitioning of india - - the event that opened the door for the creation of pakistan - - was an accident , a colossal miscalculation . what ' s more , she says that jinnah never wanted a separate muslim state ; he was only using the threat of independence as a political bargaining chip to strengthen the voice of the muslim minority in the soon - to - be sovereign india .\nplot : \u201ccuba gooding , jr . stars in this suspenseful crime thriller as a small town trash collector who stages a robbery so that he can impress a girl by being the hero , until the perfect plan takes an awful turn . after he awakens in a hospital , a man tracks down and murders the criminal that left him and a bank teller for dead during a robbery , only to end up having the slain thief\u2019s associates come after him in retaliation . \u201d\nbut in the meantime , the economic downturn this year , coinciding with high borrowing costs and rising fuel prices , has put the brakes on hero\u2019s growth . after it announced earnings for the quarter to 31 december , many prominent brokerages downgraded its stock rating . out of 66 brokers that track the stock , as many as 29 have a \u201csell\u201d rating , 18 \u201chold\u201d and only 19 a \u201cbuy\u201d . for bajaj , 27 brokers have a \u201cbuy\u201d rating , 27 \u201chold\u201d and 13 \u201csell\u201d .\nliam ( gooding jr . ) is a lonely , sadsack garbage man who lost his wife in a car accident . years after that , he rescues a little girl from a car wreck and becomes a local hero . while at a bank one day , he instantly falls in love with the teller , that is until a group of thieves storm the bank . ( their getaway driver is also liam ' s work colleague , swain , played by norman reedus ) . the heist is botched when the teller gets shot in the head and winds up in a coma .\ncuba gooding , jr . stars in this suspenseful crime thriller as a small town trash collector who stages a robbery so that he can impress a girl by being the hero , until the perfect plan takes an awful turn . after he awakens in a hospital , a man tracks down and murders the criminal that left him and a bank teller for dead during a robbery , only to end up having the slain thief ' s associates come after him in retaliation . also starring ray liotta ( smokin ' aces , revolver ) and tommy flanagan ( smokin ' aces , gladiator )\nliam goes after the thieves in retaliation , also catching the attention of detective subcott ( liotta ) . however , it is finally revealed that liam was actually responsible for the robbery . he had seen the teller at the graveyard while visiting his wife ' s grave , and became obsessed with her . unable to work up the courage to actually talk to her , liam came up with a ( incredibly stupid ) scheme : he enlisted swain to hold up the bank while he was inside , as part of an act which would allow him to be a hero in the teller ' s eyes .\nwith all the heart and humor audiences expect from walt disney animation studios ,\nbig hero 6\nis an action - packed comedy - adventure about robotics prodigy hiro hamada , who learns to harness his genius - thanks to his brilliant brother tadashi and their like - minded friends : adrenaline junkie go go tamago , neatnik wasabi , chemistry whiz honey lemon and fanboy fred . when a devastating turn of events catapults them into the midst of a dangerous plot unfolding in the streets of san fransokyo , hiro turns to his closest companion - a robot named baymax - and transforms the group into a band of high - tech heroes determined to solve the mystery . ( c ) disney\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\ndvdactive uses cookies to remember your actions , such as your answer in the poll . cookies are also used by third - parties for statistics , social media and advertising . by using this website , it is assumed that you agree to this .\nwhich stars cuba gooding jr , ray liotta , and christa campbell . the brian smrz directed crime thriller will be available to own from the 29th april , and should retail at around $ 24 . 96 in total . the film itself will be presented in 1 . 85 : 1 anamorphic widescreen , along with an english dolby digital 5 . 1 surround track . the only extra feature will be an audio commentary with director brian smrz and actor cuba gooding jr , and a digital copy of the film .\nwhy did those go straight to dvd ? oh . . . . . that ' s right . it has two stars that don ' t give a sh * * about their careers anymore .\nyou know your career ' s in a tailspin when they offer you a role in a movie with cuba gooding jr . and then later , you find out that cuba got top billing . . .\nbiggest thing cuba ' s done is play a rather left to hang / nothing came of it sub - plot character in\namerican gangster\n. although as far as dtv flicks go the weird but effective and vastly underrated\nshadow boxer\nis well worth a look .\nenter the message here then press submit . the username , password and message are required . please make the message constructive , you are fully responsible for the legality of anything you contribute . terms & conditions apply .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nafter he awakens in a hospital , a man tracks down and murders the man that left him and a bank teller for dead during a robbery , only to end up having the slain thief ' s associates come after him in retaliation .\nhotel transylvania 3 : summer vacation stars plan their dream summer getaways to some memorable movie settings .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nmichael dixon is a seasoned agent working linewatch on the us / mexico border . well respected by his peers at us border patrol , and well loved by his family ( wife angela and 5 year old . . . see full summary \u00bb\na small - time crime boss kills a drug dealer without realizing that the drug dealer works for the biggest crime boss in the country .\na former special ops soldier leads a group of mercenaries to an island in the south china sea : their mission is obtain the rights to the unusual treasure that the island beholds .\nan army veteran assembles a team of bodyguards to protect a former boxer . complications arise when the boxer suspects his sister may be romantically involved with the bodyguard .\nstars : jean - claude van damme , razaaq adoti , vivica a . fox\ndeep within a forest on the u . s . - canadian border , two sworn enemies must work together to escape a ruthless drug cartel hell - bent on retrieving a drug shipment which went missing there .\nan assassin is hired by a businessman to avenge the murder of his daughter by white slave traders in thailand .\nsecret ops agent marcus is sent to detroit to take out an arms dealer and the head of the hedge fund that is financing him . his cia backup has other plans and turns on him and it ' s a fight to survive in a hospital .\nthe tale of a down - on - his - luck freeze - dried - pet - salesman and his journey to become the first - ever - cyber - evangelist .\ntwo gangbangers - turned - cops try and cover up a scandal within the lapd .\nwhile on vacation , an american marine sniper takes on local rebels who have seized control of the island hotel resort where he and his wife , who is now a hostage for ransom , have been staying .\na story of how obsession , addiction and abuse cause a young woman to execute an elaborate plan of revenge .\nset 100 years ago in mexico , this horror / western is the story of the birth of the vampire princess santanico pandemonium .\na man seeks out and murders the thief that left him and a bank teller for dead during a robbery , only to end up having the slain thief ' s associates come after him in retaliation .\nat the end credits cuba gooding jr . is credited as\nliam chase\nwhen his name in the film is in fact\nliam case\n.\n] i really wish we hadn ' t start here . it ' s too easy to get the wrong idea about me .\n: that ' s dawn , my wife . a car accident ended our happiness , leaving me with an empty home , and an empty life .\n10 of 22 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nwith jurassic world : fallen kingdom now in cinemas , we take a look at how imdb users rated the films of the franchise . plus , browse exclusive lego\u00ae jurassic world playsets , presented by lego .\nexplore popular sci - fi movies and tv shows available to stream with prime video .\nray liotta , steven kozlowski , cuba gooding jr . , jean smart , paul sampson , norman reedus , tommy flanagan , ben cross , christa campbell , kim coates\nswain in turn brought in his trigger - happy robber friends for the job , since he actually needed the money to realize his dreams of going to florida . after the heist went wrong , liam went after the thieves as a means of redemption . he kills two of them before the others come after him . they kidnap the little girl liam had rescued in the car wreck and hold her hostage in an abandoned factory . in the ensuing shootout , the robbers , swain , and a whole bunch of cops get killed , and after a standoff involving subcott and the little girl , a badly injured liam escapes and goes to the hospital just as the teller wakes up from the coma and warmly recognizes him .\nliam is ultimately arrested , but the ending suggests that he and the teller actually might have a future together when she visits him in prison .\nif one server broken , don ' t worry , it will automatic switch to next server .\nplease help us to describe the issue so we can fix it asap . note : this feature used to report issue for current movie , not used for requesting new subtitle / audio in another language\na wide selection of free online movies are available on fmovies / bmovies . you can watch movies online for free without registration .\ndisclaimer : this site does not store any files on its server . all contents are provided by non - affiliated third parties .\nmost of the movies already exist . please use our search form before sending new request !\nit looks like we don ' t have a synopsis for this title yet . be the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide .\nin the first half of the movie i wasn\u2019t exactly sure what was going on but that\u2019s kind of the idea . it will all make sense by the end and the script is extremely clever and unpredictable . chad and evan law ( 6 bullets ) create action movies with heart and i see them both having a bright future .\nthe cast and acting are all top notch but my two favourite performances come from tommy flannigan , ( a fellow scot which may have something to do with it ) and sammi hanratty who plays the little girl marley . flannigan is always a scary bad guy , but it\u2019s great to see him have such a major role in this film and i\u2019d love to see him in more movies\u2026 . and possibly interview him too .\nhanratty is living proof that not all children in movies have to be annoying . she gives one of the most believable and honest performances i think i\u2019ve seen a child actor give since the sixth sense .\nray liotta is also fantastic but he always is , so that isn\u2019t much of a stretch . kim coates has a large role and i\u2019ve always been a huge fan of his ; maybe one day he\u2019ll play someone who isn\u2019t utterly terrifying\u2026\nbrian smrz\u2019s direction really is excellent too , but there is one scene which sticks out the most . during the climactic shoot out in the old warehouse , there is some mind boggling camera work which i don\u2019t know how they achieved it but it really stood out to me .\nthe music score by kenneth burgomaster really adds to the emotional scenes of the film and in the first few minutes i already knew i loved it . i wish it was commercially available , because i must own it .\ni grew up watching jcvd , sly and arnold destroy bad guys , blow things up and spew one - liners like it ' s a fashion statement . action is everything i go to the movies for and the reason i came up with this site is to share my love for the genre with everyone .\nthe action elite isn ' t cheap to run so if you are feeling generous feel free to donate anything at all to help us keep it going .\nlooking for some action ? then you\u2019ve come to the right place ; we\u2019ve got action heroes , martial arts , exploitation and movies generally with a huge body count . the action elite covers action movies old and new .\ndisclaimer : urltoken is a private , independently owned website which is intended only as entertainment . the views expressed on this website may or may not reflect those of its owner .\nliam case ( cuba gooding jr ) loses his wife in an ugly car accident . unable to free her from the drowning car he suffers watching her die . years later , bitter liam is working as a garbage man , along with his friend swain ( norman reedus ) .\nswain of course isn\u2019t doing this alone , bringing a bunch of friends with him . liam has no idea , so when the wild bunch enters the bank \u2013 as usual \u2013 things go wrong . in this case , the woman liam likes so much gets accidentally shot .\nliam , wounded himself , enraged , vows revenge on the whole gang . two cops ( ray liotta , todd jensen ) investigating the case , looking for clues that would lead them to liam .\nthe budget for this film was reportedly only $ 7 million , and yet it has quite a cast . ray liotta and cuba gooding jr are no longer considered a - list actors by major studios , yet it doesn\u2019t mean they have lost their talent completely ."]}
{"id": 116007, "summary": [{"text": "dekalog : nine ( polish : dekalog , dziewi\u0119\u0107 ) is the ninth part of the television series dekalog by polish director krzysztof kie\u015blowski , connected to the ninth imperative of the ten commandments : \" thou shalt not covet thy neighbor 's wife \" .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "a man who has become impotent ( piotr machalica ) discovers that his wife ( ewa b\u0142aszczyk ) has a lover .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "( a minor character in this film , a young singer with a heart condition , inspired kie\u015blowski 's and piesiewicz 's next film , the double life of v\u00e9ronique . )", "topic": 13}], "title": "dekalog : nine", "paragraphs": ["for info on the entire dekalog series , including a short film about love & a short film about killing\u2014plus special dekalog trivia ! \u2014click here .\nthe film sufi : dekalog 9 : \u201cthou shalt not covet thy neighbor\u2019s wife . \u201d\ndekalog : nine roman and hanka have a loving marriage , but his impotence has led to her having an affair . the unbearable situation drives roman to extreme measures both physically and mentally , testing their love and his own will to live .\ndekalog : nine is ultimately about faith and trust , a commitment to the sanctity of marriage , even when forces beyond one\u2019s control threaten to disrupt life\u2019s best laid plans . how kieslowski deals with everything so effortlessly is a marvel\u2026 and infinitely enlightening .\ntogether with \u2018dekalog : one\u2019 , this is the finest episode of the series dealing with ( extra ) marital affairs between a couple with genuine emotions and unparalleled sensitivity to its characters ~ 5 * / a + [ dir . krzysztof kieslowski | 1988 | poland | drama | 60 mins | not rated ] dekalog : nine / \u00a9 telewizja polska s . a . # dekalog # decalogue # krzysztofkieslowski # kieslowski # criterioncollection # bluray # affair # marriage # emotion # sensitivity # poland\ntogether with the first episode , this represents the very summit of \u2018dekalog ' , a series with many peaks . shot by piotr sobocinski , who photographed kieslowski ' s later three colours : red ( 1994 ) , dekalog : nine is a masterful drama dealing with the ( extra ) marital affairs of a couple , roman ( piotr machalica ) and hanka ( ewa blaszczyk ) .\nkie\u015blowski , krzysztof , and krzysztof piesiewicz , dekalog , in iskusstvo kino ( moscow ) , march - december 1993 .\n\u201cdekalog\u201d opens at the ifc center in new york on september 2nd , at cinefamily in los angeles on september 17th , and will be followed by a national roll out . the criterion collection will release \u201cdekalog\u201d on blu - ray and dvd release on september 27th . don\u2019t sleep on this one .\nin dekalog : nine , any eroticism is left out ( after all , this was made for polish television ) , with kieslowski focusing on his characters instead . he gives roman and hanka unparalleled sensitivity , allowing them to develop emotionally through the course of the hour , with the intricate plotting giving us a sense of the psychological ambiguity that would besiege them as they deal with their set of marital issues .\nsoundtrack of\ndekalog ix\nby krzysztof kieslowsky dekalog is a 1988 polish television drama series directed by krzysztof kieslowsky . it consists of ten one - hour films , each of which represents one of the ten commandments and explores possible meanings of the commandment \u2014often ambiguous or contradictory\u2014within a fictional story set in modern poland . music by zbignew preisner\noh , there\u2019s one other connecting thread . all but two of the 10 films feature a silent young man ( artur barc\u00eds ) who appears in different guises\u2014student , hospital orderly , homeless dude\u2014and just stares balefully in the direction of that film\u2019s protagonist , almost always at some decisive moment . this device risks coming across as a bit precious , but it provides a welcome sense of mystery to some of the more straightforward entries ( notably dekalog eight and dekalog nine ) and strengthens the feeling of continuity . ( even though the 10 films employ nine different cinematographers , they share the same utilitarian look ; only the two shot by the great piotr sobocinski , who\u2019d be oscar - nominated a few years later for his work on red , stand out visually . ) truly , dekalog is a single grand entity , greater than the sum of its sometimes stupendous parts . think of it as the televisual and / or cinematic equivalent of joyce\u2019s dubliners , providing a monumental , probing yet playful snapshot of warsaw in the late 1980s . then hunker down and burrow in .\noriginally made for polish television , dekalog focuses on the residents of a housing complex in late - communist poland , whose lives become subtly intertwined as they face emotional dilemmas that are at once deeply personal and universally human . the series\u2019 ten hour - long films draw from the ten commandments for thematic inspiration and an overarching structure , and grapple deftly with complex moral and existential questions concerning life , death , love , hate , truth , and the passage of time . shot by nine different cinematographers , written alongside longtime collaborator krzysztof piesiewicz , with stirring music by zbigniew preisner and compelling performances from established and unknown actors alike , dekalog arrestingly explores the unknowable forces that shape our lives .\nverdict : together with \u2018dekalog : one\u2019 , this is the finest episode of the series dealing with ( extra ) marital affairs between a couple with genuine emotions and unparalleled sensitivity to its characters .\nin honor of janus films\u2019 new restoration of krzysztof kie\u015blowski\u2019s dekalog , now playing in limited release , fandor keyframe shared this video essay about the ten hour - long films bound together by the ten commandments .\nin honor of janus films \u2019 new restoration of krzysztof kie\u015blowski\u2019s dekalog , now playing in limited release , fandor keyframe shared this video essay about the ten hour - long films bound together by the ten commandments . originally made for polish television in 1988 , the ten films focus on the residents of a housing complex in late - communist warsaw , poland . their lives intertwine as they face moral , ethical , and emotional dilemmas . though the series was shot by nine different cinematographers , as the above essay shows , the overall vision was unified .\noriginally made for polish television in 1988 , the ten films focus on the residents of a housing complex in late - communist warsaw , poland . their lives intertwine as they face moral , ethical , and emotional dilemmas . though the series was shot by nine different cinematographers , as the above essay shows , the overall vision was unified .\nthis new digital transfer of dekalog was sourced from the 35mm original camera negatives provided by telewizja polska and stored at filmoteka narodow . when possible , the restoration of each episode was supervised and approved by its respective cinematographer .\nrather than leading the viewer to think and wrestle with complex moral issues , this is like a little morality play ; in which selfish actions produce great pain and suffering amongst those closest to them . dekalog nine , is far from being the best of the series , it lacks the complexity and intrigue of the best of the works . it is still memorable in its own way though , because of the rawness of the human tragedy which underlies it . another wonderful thing in this episode is the hauntingly beautiful soundtrack music by zbigniew preisner , which seems to perfectly amplify the emotional darkness of the characters .\npolish music icon zbigniew preisner , who first worked with the dekalog director on 1985\u2019s no end and went on to contribute to all of his subsequent films . here , we present a selected playlist of preisner\u2019s most memorable work for kie\u015blowski .\njust as everyone\u2019s personal ranking of , say , the coen brothers\u2019 movies will be wildly different , so will everyone\u2019s opinion regarding which dekalog films are the standouts . not a single one is bad , though , and some quick poking around suggests that just about everybody considers at least four or five of them superb , even if folks don\u2019t always agree on which four or five . dekalog six , about a young man who becomes voyeuristically obsessed with an older neighbor and inspires her obsession with him in turn , ranks among the greatest studies of toxic romance ever made . ( the feature - length expansion , a short film about love , is also terrific , but has a radically different and much weaker ending . ) dekalog five juxtaposes a truly brutal murder and the murderer\u2019s subsequent execution , to equally nauseating effect . the most tender is dekalog three , in which a woman corrals a married ex - lover into helping her find her missing husband on christmas eve ; the most disturbing and thought - provoking is dekalog four , centered around a letter written by a dying mother that\u2019s discovered by her adult daughter two decades later . the series even concludes with a ( jet - black ) comedy , as if to counterbalance the general intensity .\nthere are few cinematic experiences that you\u2019ll have in your lifetime that will equal krzysztof kieslowski \u2018s \u201c dekalog . \u201d it\u2019s ten hours of some of the finest filmmaking you\u2019ll ever see , and with its return to the big screen , it\u2019s not to be missed .\ndekalog : ten jerzy and artur\u2019s father dies , leaving behind a valuable stamp collection , which , they discover , is coveted by dealers of varying degrees of shadiness . the more involved the brothers get in their father\u2019s world , the more dire and comical their situation becomes .\ndekalog : six a teenage postal worker , tomek , routinely spies on his older neighbor magda , a sexually liberated artist who lives in the apartment across the courtyard from his . as their private worlds merge , fascination turns to obsession , and the line between love and curiosity becomes violently blurred .\ndekalog : seven as a high school student , majka bore a child , ania , whom majka\u2019s mother , ewa , has been raising as her own . now that majka is ready for motherhood , ewa refuses to let go , leading majka to kidnap her own daughter , with unexpected emotional consequences .\ndekalog : one krzysztof , a semantics professor and computer hobbyist , is raising his young son , pawe\u0142 , to look to science for answers , while irena , pawe\u0142\u2019s aunt , lives a life rooted in faith . over the course of one day , both adults are forced to question their belief systems .\ndekalog : four a father and daughter , michal and anka , have a unique intimacy , that the college - aged anka is beginning to feel conflicted about . when she finds an unopened letter from her deceased mother , it seems to justify her attraction to michal , who may not in fact be her father .\ndekalog : eight zofia , a professor of ethics , is visited by elzbieta , an american researching the fate of jews who survived world war ii . a daytime classroom conversation turns into a night of confrontation , and zofia is forced to answer for a decision she made decades ago that directly affected the course of elzbieta\u2019s life .\ndekalog : five jacek , an angry drifter , murders a taxi driver , brutally and without motive . his case is assigned to piotr , an idealistic young lawyer who is morally opposed to the death penalty , and their interactions take on an emotional honesty that throws into stark relief for piotr the injustice of killing of any kind .\na dekalog pass , good for admission to any screening of each of the five , paired hour - long parts plus a screening of each of the two a short film about features , is available for $ 55 ( $ 35 for ifc center members ) online or at the box office . just select the appropriate ticket price when purchasing .\ndekalog : two dorota is in love with two men : her gravely ill husband , andrzej , and a fellow musician who is the father of her unborn child . andrzej\u2019s doctor , himself no stranger to loss , is dorota\u2019s downstairs neighbor ; she implores him to swear to a prognosis for her husband , and in doing so puts a very serious decision into his hands .\ndekalog : three it\u2019s christmas eve , and ewa has plotted to pass the hours until morning with her former lover janusz , a family man , by making him believe her husband has gone missing . during this night of recklessness and lies , the pair grapple with choices made three years ago , when their affair was discovered , and with the value of their present lives .\nspread across ten chapters , \u201cdekalog\u201d tackles the ten commandants in a series of loosely connected stories all set around the same housing complex in warsaw . the result is a powerful look at humanity in all its complexity , from the same director who brought you the \u201cthree colors\u201d trilogy and \u201c the double life of veronique . \u201d here\u2019s the synopsis of the anthology plus a breakdown of each episode :\nnone of these films is a simple demonstration of black and white moral issues . \u201cdecalogue five\u201d is about a murderer who seems completely amoral . to understand him is not to forgive him . but the story also focuses on his defense attorney , a young man trying his first case and passionately opposed to the death penalty . \u201cdecalogue nine\u201d is about a man who discovers his wife is having an affair . he hides himself to spy on them , and eavesdrops as she breaks up forever with her lover - - and then discovers the husband in hiding . she did the wrong thing ( adultery ) and the right one ( ending it ) ; his spying was a violation of her trust - - and then there is an outcome where pure chance almost leads to a death , which was avoidable if either had been more honest .\nin the late 1980s , the celebrated polish filmmaker , krzysztof kie\u015blowski , set out to make ten short interlinked films . the films all shared a common location , a giant monoform set of flats in warsaw , which create a drab and deadening canvass for each piece . the films all share a common form , in that they are all dramas built around the human relationships in the flats . the films sometimes even overlap , with characters and scenes from one film appearing as extras or backdrops in others . most significantly though , the films are each loosely connected to one of the biblical ten commandments :\nthe dekalog\n. having previously admired kie\u015blowski ' s tricolore series , i was intrigued to learn that he had previously attempted something with its roots in the bible .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nthou shalt not covet thy neighbour ' s wife\n. roman , after discovering his impotence , urges his wife hanka to take a lover . she reluctantly complies , and roman , despite his earlier words , . . . see full summary \u00bb\nhotel transylvania 3 : summer vacation stars plan their dream summer getaways to some memorable movie settings .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nthou shalt not covet thy neighbour ' s wife\n. roman , after discovering his impotence , urges his wife hanka to take a lover . she reluctantly complies , and roman , despite his earlier words , becomes obsessively jealous . spying on her , he learns of her affair , and vows to kill himself - not knowing that hanka was in fact breaking off the relationship . . .\nsurgeon reacts to a diagnosis of impotence as if it were a terminal illness , urging his wife to take a lover and plunging into suicidal depression . his wife , however , is willing to live with the diagnosis and swears to a love above and beyond sex , which he rejects , at first ; the movie is about his struggling with and final acceptance of this platonic ideal . jealousy leads him to spy on and covet his own wife , ergo the commandment . but this only humiliates him further . in a parallel , somewhat superfluous plot , a young female patient asks his advice about a risky operation which would enable her to sing , her life ' s dream . both face the same dilemma of whether or not to accept a physical limitation which deprives them of their life ' s passion . unlike him , the young woman is willing to live with her disease and forego singing . he changes her mind . i thought the surgeon and the film , both , over - reacted to the diagnosis , assigned too much weight to it . the melodramatic lack of perspective makes the movie as moribund as its subject matter . of course , it ' s amply color coded ; the passing stranger in white rides by again ; and , again , there ' s lapse of credibility : the surgeon shares a cigarette with the patient who is supposed to have a disease so debilitating as to prevent her from singing - - this makes no sense . but , once again , k . knows how to make the final scene count , canceling earlier shortcomings , at least for a moment . overwrought arty soap opera . by this stage of the series one is right to be more than a little weary and wary of having the same heart strings tugged on to play the same melancholy tune .\n9 of 30 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nwith jurassic world : fallen kingdom now in cinemas , we take a look at how imdb users rated the films of the franchise . plus , browse exclusive lego\u00ae jurassic world playsets , presented by lego .\nroman and hanka have a loving marriage , but his impotence has led to her having an affair . the unbearable situation drives roman to extreme measures both physically and mentally , testing their love and his own will to live . ( 60 minutes )\njerzy and artur\u2019s father dies , leaving behind a valuable stamp collection , which , they discover , is coveted by dealers of varying degrees of shadiness . the more involved the brothers get in their father\u2019s world , the more dire and comical their situation becomes . 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in roman and hanka ' s case , a lot . sex turns out not to be the determining factor in the future of their marriage .\ninitially roman ' s problem proves to be so devastating that both he and hanka are unable to be honest emotionally with each other . they lose heart , to put it simply , by coveting something beyond their love relationship . in the end , through several traumatic incidents , roman and hanka realize that they must make a fresh commitment to each other . marriage , you see , is an optimum laboratory for the training of the heart in gentleness , compassion , forgiveness , and personal renewal .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\n) , but was not . in this story roman , a successful , thirty - something heart surgeon , visits a colleague friend and learns that his own sexual dysfunction problems are permanent and incurable . he has a beautiful wife , hanka , and now must come to terms with how , or whether , he is going to live the rest of his life with her .\nroman returns to his wife and hesitantly , but stoically , tells her the grim news . he dolefully offers to do the honorable thing : if she chooses to stay with him , she can start seeing other men . hanka swears by her love for roman , but finds the conversation about sex a bit too explicit - - love for her is more than just those kinds of physical aspects .\nnevertheless roman\u2019s new feelings of inadequacy start eating away at him . he begins to watch his wife\u2019s habits a bit more than he used to . he notices an unusual notebook belonging to some physics student in the glove compartment of his car . he constructs an electronic device to secretly tap his wife\u2019s phone conversations . and finally , he makes copies of the keys to his mother - in - law\u2019s apartment , which is currently vacant while his mother - in - law is away . he suspects that his wife is having trysts with the physics graduate student there .\nafter awhile all of romans\u2019 jealous suspicions are confirmed . his wife has a lover , and this has been going on for some time , even before his medical problems . the physics student lover , mariusz , is shown to be seriously in love with hanka . but hanka is now ov\nercome with feelings of concern for her troubled husband and feeling guilty about the affair .\nhanka\u2019s moral crisis concerns how she should manage her love life and how honest she should be with her husband about what has happened . roman\u2019s crisis concerns his self - image as a man . he wants to avoid being jealous about something that he cannot provide for his wife , but at the same time he cannot hold himself back from finding out the horrible details .\nthere is a side story in the film that reflects on roman\u2019s situation . a young patient , ola , is faced with a potentially risky operation to rectify a heart condition . if she doesn\u2019t have the operation , she will have to abandon her promising career as a classical singer . she asks dr . roman what she should do , and he tells her that these operations are usually only performed as a last resort . she nods and says that she only wants to live , not risk death just to acquire fame as an opera singer . roman then ruefully reflects on the value of a diminished life that cannot reach fulfilment . ( later on in the story , ola is talked into going ahead with the operation , but , she says thoughtfully to roman , she will then become \u201csomeone else\u201d )\nbreak off her affair with mariusz , but it\u2019s a little late : roman has spied on her and knows everything . he is shattered by the explicitness of what he sees , and his feelings of hopelessness and oblivion generate thoughts of suicide .\nwhen hanka faces up to everything and tries to reconcile with roman , she humbly begs forgiveness and agrees that they should go ahead and adopt a child ( thereby affirming concretely that their marriage is forever ) . at this point , we might expect that the story has reached its dramatic conclusion , but not quite .\nroman , not surprisingly , has not really recovered from his moribund thoughts and insists that they need some time apart in order for him to regain himself . hanka suggests that he might travel somewhere , but roman says that he cannot bear to be away and think about leaving his wife alone in the same town with \u201cthat physicist\u201d , so it is agreed that hanka will go on a ski holiday . it turns out , however , that mariusz , \u201cthat physicist\u201d , hasn\u2019t given u\np on his relationship with hanka and heads out to the same ski resort to meet her . and roman\u2019s suicidal thoughts haven\u2019t disappeared , either . this leads to a dramatic conclusion of the film that is one of the most moving in the\na further comment is in order concerning the camera work of piotr sobocinski in this film . it is masterfully carried out with all sorts of inventive and evocative shots that highlight the dramatic elements of the storytelling . this is one of the key features that make this episode stand out .\nimdb . com , inc . takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles , tweets , or blog posts . this content is published for the entertainment of our users only . the news articles , tweets , and blog posts do not represent imdb ' s opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual . please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy .\ngal gadot makes surprise visit to va . children ' s hospital dressed as wonder woman\n\u2018sorry to bother you\u2019 opens strong ; \u2018won\u2019t you be my neighbor ? \u2019 is year\u2019s highest grossing doc \u2013 specialty b . o .\nplot : roman and hanka have a loving marriage , but his impotence has led to her having an affair . the unbearable situation drives roman to extreme measures both physically and mentally , testing their love and his own will to live . ( from the criterion collection )\nawards : won fipresci prize & children and cinema award ( venice ) . official selection ( cannes ) .\nroman is impotent and suggests to hanka that she should find another lover to satisfy her sexually . she has been discreetly dating mariusz ( jan jankowski ) , a younger physics student who becomes obsessed with her . roman , plagued by obsession himself\u2014that of extreme jealousy\u2014begins to spy on them .\nthis sounds like a simple setup of a plot , one that would normally kick - start one of those saucy erotic thrillers about infidelity , a subgenre exemplified by such films as louis malle\u2019s damage ( 1992 ) , and adrian lyne\u2019s twin pairs fatal attraction ( 1987 ) and unfaithful ( 2002 ) , for example .\nthere\u2019s clever use of phallic symbolism , particularly a shot where roman fills up his car\u2019s fuel tank , momentarily reminding him of his impotence . there are also some great visual motifs that kieslowski uses repeatedly to accentuate the emotional state of his character . roman\u2019s faulty car glovebox is an example .\nwhat makes this episode so essential a viewing is kieslowski\u2019s astute handling of its main theme of infidelity with complementary ideas of love and sex , of parenthood and adoption , and most crucially , of not wanting to be wronged . there are strong depictions of guilt , especially in the final act , which is a masterclass in building tension through characterisation vis - \u00e0 - vis plotting , and expressed succinctly without dramatic manipulation through the technique of time - sensitive cross - cutting .\nproduction : polish television , tor studios ; colour , 35mm ; running time : 10 films 53\u201357 minutes each . released 1989 . decalogue 5 and decalogue 6 released theatrically in 1989 as a short film about killing and a short film about love . filmed on location in warsaw , 1988 .\nproducer : ryszard chutkowski ; screenplay : krzysztof kie\u015blowski , krzysztof piesiewicz ; photography : wieslaw zdort ( decalogue 1 ) , edward klosinski ( 2 ) , piotr sobocinski ( 3 , 9 ) , krzysztof pakulski ( 4 ) , slawomir idziak ( 5 ) , witold adamek ( 6 ) , dariusz kuc ( 7 ) , anrzej jaroszewicz ( 8 ) , jacek blawut ( 10 ) ; editor : ewa smal ; sound : malgorzata jaworska ( 1 , 2 , 4 , 5 ) , nikodem wolk - laniewski ( 3 , 6 , 7 , 9 , 10 ) , wieslawa demblinska ( 8 ) ; production designer : halina dobrowolska ; music : zbigniew preisner .\ncast : 1 : henryk baranowski ( krzysztof ) , wojciech klata ( pawel ) , maja komorowska ( irena ) . 2 : krystyna janda ( dorota ) , alexander bardini ( consultant ) , olgierd lukaszewicz ( anrzej ) . 3 : daniel olbrychski ( janusz ) , maria pakulnis ( ewa ) . 4 : adrianna biedrzynska ( anka ) , janusz gajos ( michal ) . 5 : miroslaw baka ( jacek ) , krzysztof globisz ( piotr ) . 6 : grazyna szapolowska ( magda ) , olaf lubaszenko ( tomek ) . 7 : anna polony ( ewa ) , maja barelkowska ( majka ) . 8 : maria koscialkowska ( zofia ) , teresa marczewska ( elzbieta ) . 9 : ewa blaszczyk ( hanka ) , piotr machalica ( roman ) . 10 : jerzy stuhr ( jerzy ) , zbigniew zamachowski ( arthur ) .\nkie\u015blowski , krzysztof , and krzysztof piesiewicz , the decalogue , london , 1991 .\nmichalek , boleslaw , and frank turaj , the modern cinema of poland , bloomington , 1988 .\ngarbowski , christopher , krzysztof kie\u015blowski ' s decalogue series : the problem of the protagonists and their self - transcendance , boulder , 1996 .\ncoates , paul , editor , lucid dreams : the films of krzysztof kie\u015blowski , wiltshire , 1999 .\ninsdorf , annette , double lives , second chances : the cinema of krzysztof kie\u015blowski , new york , 1999 .\nciment , m . , and others , positif ( paris ) , december 1989 .\nrigney , f . j . , film criticism ( meadville , pennsylvania ) , spring 1990 .\nmagny , j . , and a . de baecque ,\nles r\u00e9gles du hasard ,\nin cahiers du cin\u00e9ma ( paris ) , march 1990 .\ntobin , y . , and others , positif ( paris ) , may 1990 .\ncavendish , phil ,\nkie\u015blowski ' s decalogue ,\nin sight and sound ( london ) , summer 1990 .\ninsdorf , annette ,\nthe decalogue : re - examining god ' s commands ,\nin new york times ( new york ) , 28 october 1990 .\ntarantino , michael ,\nthe cave ,\nin artforum ( new york ) , december 1990 .\nelia , m . ,\nl ' art du risque calcul\u00e9 ,\nin s\u00e9quences ( montreal ) , september 1991 .\nklinger , m . ,\nstrazce brany ,\nin film a doba ( prague ) , summer 1992 .\nholden , stephen ,\nchance , fate and the bible ,\nin new york times ( new york ) , 8 march 1996 .\nfalkowska , j . ,\nkrzysztof kie\u015blowski ' s decalogue series : the problem of protagonists and their self - transcendence ,\nin canadian journal of film studies ( ottawa ) , no . 2 , 1997 .\nperlmutter , r . ,\ntestament to the father : kie\u015blowski ' s the decalogue ,\nin film criticism ( meadville ) , no . 2 , 1997 / 1998 .\nthere are artists who are late bloomers , who must try out various timbres before they find their own voice . it took antonioni over ten years and a dozen films , both fiction and documentary , to make il grido , his first truly\nantonionian\nfilm . it took kie\u015blowski over ten years and two dozen films , both fiction and documentary , to make decalogue , which marks both the climax of a long search and a dramatic shift in direction and quality . that the seed was there is clear in the 1981 feature blind chance , which sketches out three possible futures for a man who , like a tabula rasa , is open to either one . the film shows how the filmmaker sensed what was soon to become his territory in art , but didn ' t yet have the formal means to make that territory his own . that decalogue changed kie\u015blowski ' s life is evident in the way that all his following films\u2014 the double life of veronique , blue , white and red \u2014stem from decalogue , developing the earlier work ' s motifs and sharpening its filmic finesse .\nfrom decalogue on , kie\u015blowski focused exclusively on the invisible and how it can be seen . he himself could show it with an incomparable grace : the mysterious links that tie us all together ; the signs and omens that nature , uselessly , sends our way ; the doom , materialized in things and machines ; the sadness of the pond and the clouds . in this world , an ink - spill prophesies trouble , and when somebody dies , holy water freezes in the church . this kind of cinema dangerously balances between the profound and the pretentious . but if kie\u015blowski slipped into pretentiousness in the occasionally ponderous blue , decalogue has a luminosity of milk , left ( in decalogue 1 ) out in the cold overnight and turned into white ice . its light breaks the glass of the gratuitous bottle .\ndecalogue ' s world\u2014the world of a grim warsaw housing development where all the stories originate\u2014is not a collection of entities and events , but a dense substance in which everything is connected with everything . the focus is shifted from things to what lies between them . this philosophy puts kie\u015blowski into a glorious chain of artists\u2014dreyer , bresson , iosseliani ( the line continues with atom egoyan and wong kar - wai ) \u2014and explains why his preoccupation with cycles may not be so odd after all . as people are linked in his films , so are the films themselves . the heroine of blue shows up in the courtroom of white and then , along with the principals of white , in the coda of red . a fictitious dutch renaissance composer van den budelmayer from red originates in decalogue 9 , as does white ' s tragi - comic theme of male impotence . the brothers from decalogue 10 don ' t want to stay home ; they spill into the story of white . a model auteur , kie\u015blowski in all his later years shot one film ; perhaps his decision to stop , which he made in 1994 after completing the three colors trilogy , grew out of a realization that his film had come to an end . ( it has been reported that kie\u015blowski was planning another project at the time of his death . )\nwe use cookies . by using our services , you accept our use of cookies . i agree read more\nregister so you can check out ratings by your friends , family members , and like - minded members of the fa community .\nall copyrighted material ( movie posters , dvd covers , stills , trailers ) and trademarks belong to their respective producers and / or distributors .\n\u00a9 2002 - 2018 filmaffinity - movieaffinity | filmaffinity is a movie recommendation site based on the concept of movie soulmates . we are an independent movie lovers club worldwide with 646 . 000 users + 133 . 000 . 000 ratings . not related to any media or corporation . all rights reserved | movie soulmates\u2122 is a registered trademark\nand the three colors trilogy is being revived in austin as well . updated through 10 / 1 .\n, created a miniseries consisting of 10 hour - long films , each of which riffs on one of the ten commandments . the result ranks among the greatest achievements in television history\u2014but it also produced two feature films , expanded from two of the episodes . one of them ,\n.\nyou marvel at the precision of its filmmaking even as it spreads an atmosphere of moral unease . each episode takes place , at least partly , in a massive warsaw apartment complex . and while individual flats vary from luxurious to monk - like , the overall mood is bleak , verging on despair . kieslowski would become something of an aesthete and a mannerist in later years\u2026 , but in\n, maybe due to its tv origins , his camera is mostly still and close , though the films don ' t lack poetry . the tales start quietly but gather complexity , ambiguity , and emotional force as they proceed . they pose ethical conundrums and present simple , dramatic scenarios ; by the end of each installment , we ' re faced not with answers , or even hints of answers , but with the irreducible , unresolvable messiness of life .\nnotes that\nepisodes are uniquely aestheticized , befitting their own distinct thematic fixations ; kieslowski even went so far as to employ a different director of cinematography for almost every episode . one of the all - time great wielders of color , the filmmaker uses subtle color tints to evoke specific moods . the icy blues that connote a cold winter in episode one , for example , are offset by the sickly , unnatural greens of the computer screens that fill the professor\u2019s apartment . episode three , set on christmas , finds clever ways to incorporate festive reds , using car taillights and flashing police warnings to shade the frame . episode six , given its extensive fixation on voyeurism , is appropriately cloaked in shadow , and much of its shots are composed at a distance , peering through barriers like windows and doorframes to add to the sense that the characters are under constant surveillance .\n, in the only blurb he ever provided , wrote , ' i am always reluctant to single out some particular feature of the work of a major filmmaker because it tends inevitably to simplify and reduce the work . '\nbut kieslowski and piesiewicz , kubrick argued ,\nhave the very rare ability to\nover time he struck me as alternately witty , colorful , relaxed , charming , closed off and intense .\nintroduces a conversation with kieslowski\nculled from a series of interviews with the filmmaker dating from september 1989 to november 1994 , done either individually by zbigniew banas , myself or the two of us in collaboration . they were done in cannes , toronto and chicago .\n' s 2000 review :\nthere is a young man who appears in eight of [ the episodes ] , a solemn onlooker who never says anything but sometimes makes sad eye contact . i thought perhaps he represented christ , but kieslowski , in an essay about the series , says , ' i don\u2019t know who he is ; just a guy who comes and watches us , our lives . he\u2019s not very pleased with us . ' directors are notorious for not pinning down the meanings of their images . i like the theory of annette insdorf , in her valuable book about\n, who are ' pure gaze ' \u2014able to ' record human folly and suffering but unable to alter the course of the lives they witness . '\n.\nthe truth is that these characters are hopeless , which is a good deal more disquieting .\ntrilogy , one film each thursday , before rolling out the decalog . these\nare some of the most visually arresting films of contemporary cinema ,\nwrites afs head of film & creative media\n\u2019s highest endorsement in spite of its many iniquities\u2014it\u2019s almost certainly the one most dense with life . and yet , for a biblically - scaled film cycle so rich with irony that it seems to be chipping off the walls of the brutalist apartment complex where most of it takes place , perhaps the greatest irony of them all is that\nfor npr :\nperpetually confounded , these ordinary folk inhabit a film masterpiece of urgent philosophical inquiry that asks the eternal question , how shall we live ? and as every storyteller knows , we are never messier , funnier or more poignant than when we are trying to be good .\n, which brought a similar spirit of religious and existential inquiry to a different narrative universe , using the story of a new jersey mob boss as a way to explore american family life and the decaying social contract of the 21st century .\nwas much more than a series of short movies accidentally jammed into television and more than a peculiar cultural artifact of late communism . it was the beginning of a process that set television free .\nserved as one of krzysztof kieslowski\u2019s closest collaborators\u2014he worked on all of the director ' s films until kieslowski\u2019s death in 1996 , with several of their collaborations actually revolving around the world of music .\n, who composed the spare , sometimes otherworldly score . his other collaborations with kieslowski include the radiant\n.\nthe father , a professor , lectures a class of students on the estranged intimacy of a foreign language : how do you get to know what\u2019s hidden beneath history , politics , culture , and the soul of a language that isn\u2019t your own even if you know it well ? the professor singles out technology to sort the obstacle of translation\u2014an unfortunate choice . in the\n, kieslowski strips his native being down to a universal visual language , and with the help of collaboration from his peers , unpacks the plethora of complexities hidden beneath and within all that is human in this ferocious masterpiece . in short , ditch formula and equation , and just rip through to the meat no matter the means .\nfor criterion , \u201cpoles\u2019 subjection to an increasingly oppressive , dysfunctional materiality ironically generated an immaterial place at which they met : the discourse of humble dreams\u2026 . metaphysics and revolution percolate through each other as people grasp their status as ghosts in the machine , incompatible with it . if such everyday suffering affects first the working - class protagonists of kieslowski\u2019s earliest films , in\nit extends to other social strata , such as doctors , rock stars , and university professors , indicating its pervasiveness in society . \u201d\n.\nthe episode opens with a punk singer belting out a song poking fun at the ten commandments . the vocalist (\n) reunites with his conservative brother over the death of their father when they discover that he\u2019s left them a priceless stamp collection . the plot turns on a con game but kieslowski centers the film on the brothers\u2019 emotional journey through sacrifice , suspicion , and loss until , when all looks bleakest , they find within themselves a sense of hope and family connection . kieslowski leaves us with humor and ends the series on a quiet , modest , lovely grace note endowed with hope .\nwith anything by kieslowski , engagement is more important than understanding ,\nwrites andrew welch for movie mezzanine .\nmost of us would prefer it the other way around , but the decalogue challenges us switch them .\nby kieslowski represents the commandment , \u201cthou shalt not covet thy neighbor\u2019s wife . \u201d unlike many of the previous episodes , this episode deals with this specific commandment first hand . kieslowski used a married couple as the main characters , but brought in a few outside characters to represent the coveting which was present throughout this film . at the beginning of the film , the main character roman discovers he is impotent . he and his wife , hanka , talk about this issue , and he realizes that his wife should take on an outside lover to satisfy her sexual needs . however , she rebukes that idea , remaining faithful to roman . throughout the film , roman discovers that hanka has actually\non a secret lover . although roman wished that for her in the beginning , he becomes jealous and hurt from this affair . hanka eventually breaks off the affair , but roman was not aware of this , and consequently made an attempt at suicide . after surviving that attempt , he learns that hanka truly broke off the affair and realizes her love for him .\nthroughout the film there are many visual tropes and cinematic devices that add to the suspense and meaning of the film . first , there is one visual trope of a man riding a bike towards the beginning of the episode . during one scene , after roman learns he is impotent , he drives off the road due to his frustration with the issue . the man on the bike rides by looking at roman , yet continues to walk away . during another scene towards the end of the movie , roman drives his bike off a cliff , concluding his attempt at suicide . the camera shows roman lying there on the ground unconscious . then it shows the\nsame man we saw before , riding his bike . he looked down at roman , yet continued to ride by . this man on the bike can symbolize many things . he can represent the undying issue at hand that simply will not go away ( roman\u2019s impotency ) ; he can represent the fact that roman just has to let go of this issue and \u201cride away\u201d or get over his problems ; or he could simply represent the constant intruding of the man that is interfering roman and hanka\u2019s relationship ( the man that hanka is having an affair with ) . regardless of the meaning , kieslowski used this man on the bike to represent a visual trope throughout this particular episode .\nanother visual trope that occurs many times throughout the film is the glove box in roman\u2019s car . many times , when the scene is depicting a serious contemplative moment , the glove box pops\n. there were also scenes where the glove box would not shut after a few attempts at shutting it . this is a visual trope because it not only occurs during those specific moments throughout the film , but also because it is trying to convey an important message . this message was not particularly clear , but it was clear that it was meant to be portrayed as a symbol .\nalso throughout the film were many cases of cinematic devices that added to the message of the film . kieslowski used specific camera work in order to carry out and highlight\nscenes that are important for the dramatic story . for example , one scene depicts a conversation between roman and hanka . during the scene , the camera is focused on hanka\u2019s face , and the viewer can see roman\u2019s blurry back . however , the camera is also focused on a mirror directly behind hanka which allows to viewer to see roman\u2019s face reflected through the mirror . this specific cinematic device not only allows the viewer to see both faces throughout the conversation , but it allows us to recognize their facial expressions as they carry out their conversation . this is important to the film because it contributes to the emotional effect it has on the characters , in turn pulling the viewers closer to the plot and message of the film ."]}
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guest , paul lamarre , melissa wolf at the quiet earth opening reception , 15 october 2013 . benjamin lozovsky / bfanyc . com\nthe quiet earth was a 1985 film created in new zealand and directed by geoff murphy , starring bruno lawrence as a scientist who awakens in a hotel room to find himself the last man on earth . the film was originally based on a novel by craig harrison , but bears very little resemblance to the novel ' s plot . while the film was marketed as a film about the last man in the world , the trailers did a good job of spoiling that particular plot point .\nbrowse television , film , short film , music video , web series , documentary , drama and more categories .\nmeggan walsh , konrad p . wos , melissa mcdonnell at the at the quiet earth opening reception , 15 october 2013 . benjamin lozovsky / bfanyc . com\nthe quiet earth\nis an excellent 1980 ' s sci - fi film , offering plenty of ' cult status ' charm . and on blu - ray it offers the best possible picture and sound quality .\nbut he is clearly not on the earth of the reality he came from .\nquiet earth ends with the work of trevor paglen , an artist and geographer whose recent projects imagine the overflow of humanity beyond earth , offering a sobering perspective on the place of our species on this planet , and in the universe at large .\nso a federal quiet zone law and an accompanying state law \u2014 the west virginia radio astronomy zoning act \u2014 combine to keep the area very radio quiet . no interference is allowed .\none of new zealand\u2019s top directors , geoff murphy has taken a man - alone theme and turned it imaginatively to strong and refreshing effect in the quiet earth .\nanne cecilie engell speyer , jenny laird , fairfax dorn , fredrik nilsen at the quiet earth opening reception , 15 october 2013 . benjamin lozovsky / bfanyc . com\na great list , but substitute blade runner for quiet earth . blade runner is a better picture ( yes , i ' ve seen them both ) .\nerin kimmel , fairfax dorn , virginia lebermann , rosa mcelheny , melissa mcdonnell at the quiet earth opening reception , 15 october 2013 . benjamin lozovsky / bfanyc . com\nthe remake of that fine old fifties alien - invasion picture the day the earth stood still comes to a standstill about an hour before the earth does in the wilds of new jersey .\nnamed one of the\n20 coolest film festivals\nand one of\n13 horror film festivals to die for\nby moviemaker magazine .\none of new zealand ' s top directors , geoff murphy has taken a man - alone theme and turned it imaginatively to strong and refreshing effect in the quiet earth .\nhamilton fish , don drapkin , carrie elston tunick , maya lin , fairfax dorn at the quiet earth opening reception , 15 october 2013 . benjamin lozovsky / bfanyc . com\nthe day the earth stood still\nwith gort the robot . \u0096\u0096 ( 20th century fox )\nregardless of the sources , the quiet earth takes an engaging and pensive journey through the psychological ramifications of being truly , not metaphorically , alone in this world . in spite of some thrilling moments , this is hardly an action film . the influence of the quiet earth is written all over films like 28 days later ( 2002 ) , the film version of resident evil ( 2002 ) and even the tv series the walking dead ( 2010 ) . however , this semi - unknown sci - fi classic is hardly a horror flick .\nnow we know what happens when the earth slows below 55 mph and stands still .\nmovie review of \u201cthe quiet earth\u201d : this often startling , newly restored 1985 science - fiction classic from new zealand is a tale of the last three humans on earth and the unnerving tensions that bubble up between them . rating : 3 . 5 stars out of 4 .\nfans of the 1959 doomsday movie \u201cthe world , the flesh and the devil\u201d starring harry belafonte , inger stevens and mel ferrer , will find echoes of that film\u2019s complicated love triangle \u2014 with its own racial component \u2014 in \u201cthe quiet earth , \u201d albeit with a very different outcome .\nwhere would the screen be without the\nunthinkable\nworld crisis ? as empty as\nthe quiet earth\nwithout the energy and the presence of lawrence . from first image to last , he dominates this thoughtful last - man - on - earth thriller , whose screenplay he co - wrote with bill baer and the film ' s co - producer , sam pillsbury .\nsolemn , sober and efficient , the day the earth stood still gets the job done and moves on .\n\u201cas if this film weren\u2019t trippy enough , \u201d one of the colourists quipped .\nwhile committing suicide , something the audience doesn ' t learn til later in the film .\nthis article is related to : features and tagged 28 days later . . . , features , i am legend , mad max , oblivion , planet of the apes , the quiet earth , waterworld\nthe quiet earth is a\nlast man on earth\nfilm . it ' s sparse and relies on the performance of bruno lawrence and as a result it ' s what makes it successful . the difference between this and other films of the like is that the last man is somewhat responsible for it and feels remorse and guilt . it ' s an interesting take on the genre .\nquiet earth feels like the antitode to australia ' s very grot - punk post - apocalypse . it feels a bit weirder and cleaner . kidding on its got ken russells blood in it .\nthe day the earth stood still ( 1951 ) : the story was so strong and compelling that the film did not require heavy special effects or monsters or violence to be simultaneously hopeful and terrifying .\nsanity slippage : the first third of the film shows zac ' s slow descent into madness .\nthis film , also like the quiet earth , becomes a romantic triangle as the lovely and enigmatic beatriz ( in\u00e9s vernengo ) who , for some reason methodically changes her shoes when she visits , is introduced halfway through the picture . she too will have something to say about reality and identity .\nto understand the ending . you have to understand the beginning . this is critical to the entire film .\nbruno lawrence is absolutely riveting throughout these scenes , and the quiet earth may well have been a stronger film had it continued its narrow focus upon the effects of a total catastrophe upon the mind of a single human being . however , instead of this , the second half of the film introduces a number of additional plot threads which , while interesting , lack the power and intensity of zac\u0092s solitary reign .\nthe quiet earth\nis actually based on the experience of an american tourist in new zealand in the 1970s . new zealanders always take the weekends off and sleep late . the tourist arrived in the center of auckland on a sunday morning and found it completely deserted . he later said he felt like the last man on earth . see more \u00bb\nthe quiet earth may not maintain its absolute brilliance for its full 91 minute run time murphy ' s film successfully evolves without feeling like a montage of varied ideas about the end of the world . his take on drama and the psychologically surreal make for a more realistic and thrilling science fiction about the end of the world . this is a refreshing take on what could be a tired , old subgenre of sci - fi , the quiet earth might inhabit virtually all its own , much like its title character . however , the film manages to be mesmerizing from beginning to end , especially with bruno lawrence ' s acting .\ngeoff murphy ' s the quiet earth is a wonderful low - budget sci - fi film . a last man on earth movie ( a sub - genre i love with unfailing regularity ) , that starts as most of them do , with a man , waking up , alone , trekking the empty streets . the empty streets are always redolent , for anyone who lives in a city . there are abandoned cars , but no bodies . the film is quiet , with a vaguely mad energy . an apocalyptic film , through loneliness , with the air of disquiet . not a horror , the new zealand sense of place is too wry for that , but not just a thriller .\nthe circle represents the area protected by the west virginia radio astronomy zoning act , which is the quietest part of the national radio quiet zone , represented by the square .\nthe conclusion of the quiet earth ( 1985 ) has zac pushing the explosive detonator button just as the sun experiences its\neffect\nprobably from the distortion of time and space . ( see the finale beginning at 1 : 22 : 45 on youtube . )\nquiet earth has been made possible through the support of the robert rauschenberg foundation , with generous contributions by barclays , emily hall tremaine foundation , the public concern foundation , casey flat ranch , tito\u2019s handmade vodka and ballroom marfa members .\nthe film was made in new zealand , and filmed in the city of auckland . the largest population of catholics is located in the city of auckland . the book and director of the film make several references to catholicism .\nthe quiet earth ( 1985 ) : low budget , low distribution . one of many films that imagine for you what life might be like if you were the last person alive on earth . in this case , the premise , the story , the casual science literacy of the main character , keeps the viewer in suspense the entire time , wondering what the hell happened and why .\na gripping film , with several twits and turns - which leave you wondering .\nthank you for having our film . we hope to attend next time around .\neverything is real and zac , joanne , and api are really the only humans left on earth .\nquiet earth , an exhibition curated by fairfax dorn as part of marfa dialogues / new york , features environmentally - engaged works from the 1970s to the present . the exhibition takes its inspiration in part from the 1985 new zealand post - apocalyptic film of the same name , and serves as an abstract documentation of the ways that humans have responded to the ecological crises of climate change with scientifically informed aesthetic practices . quiet earth is about an awareness of volume : that which we create , that which we consume , and that which may , in turn , consume us .\nthen the final act of the film is still reasonably normal and idillic . zak is on a beach .\ni ' m really proud that people think that of the film ,\nhe said .\nthe ending in spades . ranks up there with that aussie film , picnic at hanging rock .\nso the film is in three parts : 1 . the before , which is portrayed is flashbacks , 2 . after the event , and 3 . after the\nsecond\nevent , presuming the first event in the film was the first ever .\nnot every apocalypse involves zombies or vampires . \u201cthe quiet earth , \u201d a newly restored 1985 new zealand science - fiction classic , makes a good case that the real threat to survivors after global catastrophe would be our own worst impulses .\nthe top 10 list includes early 1980s films goodbye pork pie , utu , smash palace and the quiet earth ; mid - 1990s classics like once were warriors , heavenly creatures and the piano ; along with modern hits like boy , in my father ' s den and whale rider . boy is the only film in the top 10 made in the last 10 years .\n[ caution ! spoilers inhabit these territories . ] when kelly reichardt\u2019s meek\u2019s cutoff hitched its dusty wagon to cinema screens this past spring , slate greeted the \u201c stripped - down feminist western \u201d with both rapturous praise and rascally reporting . unsatisfied by the film\u2019s determinedly ambiguous ending , brow beat blogger nina rastogi sought out a translation of the native american\u2019s ( unsubtitled ) words in the film . because the fate of the film\u2019s settlers hinges on the indian\u2019s intent\u2014is he leading them to water , or to their death ? \u2014his lines might help us interpret the ending of the film . as the film arrives on dvd , we\u2019re republishing brow beat\u2019s original post\u2014which contains several translations from a version of the film\u2019s script\u2014alongside clips of the native american man\u2019s lines in the film .\n. malick ' s film has a scene that shows the birth of the universe , the expansion or invention of space , the quantum ripples in whose grooves the galaxies were formed . we then see the formation of the earth , the development of life in its oceans , the arrival of land animals , the rise of the dinosaurs , and so on . this story of our earth actually has scientific validity .\n1 . once were warriors 2 . boy 3 . whale rider 4 . goodbye pork pie 5 . heavenly creatures 6 . the piano 7 . in my father ' s den 8 . utu 9 . smash palace 10 . the quiet earth\njust around ten years ago i took on the enjoyable task of reviewing a lot of post - apocalyptic films when a fan recommended that i watch and review the quiet earth ( 1985 ) . it ' s not an intended pun on the title when i say that i had never heard of the film , in spite of its uniqueness and acclaim .\nthe awe - inspiring final image in the film ( of another daybreak , echoing the film ' s opening ) is similarly slippery , catching zac on a liminal , limbic shoreline between multiverse cosmology and hard eschatology .\nthe quiet earth is not your utopian , sterile , futuristic sci - fi , it ' s not your used - future , action and adventure space opera , it ' s not your interstellar military space exploration show , nor is it even your dusty , sandy , post - apocalyptic renegade adventure . but for those of you who can handle the cerebral drama that marks some of the best sci - fi , the quiet earth is for you . there are very few films like it .\nloosely based on craig harrison\u2019s 1981 novel , \u201cthe quiet earth\u201d is most visually startling in its first half , when the screenwriters and director geoffrey murphy go to impressive \u2014 even bold \u2014 lengths to illustrate what the world would look like if most people suddenly disappeared .\nbeing a fan of the campy 1950 ' s harry harryhausen effects , i have to go with earth vs . the flying saucers\nleave it to one of the guys who murdered pluto to name the island as a top sci - fi film .\nchristopher nolan , right , on the set of interstellar with the film\u2019s star matthew mcconaughey . photograph : melinda sue gordon\nfew performances equal bruno ' s in the quiet earth . i can only think of spencer tracey in the old man and the sea to match his solo role . tracey held the audience for twenty minutes ; bruno kept the audience on the edge of their seats for twice that time . . . .\nthe quiet earth is a great and unique film , which looks and sounds excellent in film movement\u2019s new 2016 2k digitally restored print in full stereo 5 . 1 surround sound . however , because the film is so good it surely deserves a more robust set of bonus features in its quiver . what we have is welcome , however , so much more is warranted . the original trailer is joined by a new essay by teresa heffernan , but the most noteworthy inclusion is the feature commentary by critic odie henderson and no less a scientific expert than neil degrasse tyson himself .\nunique this film most assuredly is . unlike australia\u2019s loud and violent mad max ( 1979 ) , new zealand\u2019s the quiet earth approaches the end of the world in a very different way , worthy of its title . without biker gangs , zombies , marauders , vigilantes or secret societies of survivors , the title silent planet comes to its end with a creepy and terrifying peacefulness .\nhere\u2019s a cult classic all the cool people know about . when it comes to \u201clast man on earth\u201d movies , everyone trots out one of the adaptations of richard matheson\u2019s \u201ci am legend\u201d for discussion . bah . the quiet earth nails the lonely madness of the concept better than any of those movies and without including silly vampires too . oh , and then there\u2019s the ambiguous ending , which catapults the film into a territory of genuine , thought - provoking science fiction . try to track down this gem if you can .\nthis science fiction\nlast - man - on - earth\nfilm was an adaptation of the 1981 novel by craig harrison . its inspiration and influence extended from and to many other ' doomsday ' themed sources :\nunlike remarque ' s novel that begins with the young men already at war , with flashbacks to earlier times , the film is told in a logical , chronological fashion . the content of the film can be divided into four distinct parts :\nnat , cody , and robert have delved into a few little known gems in the past , and we\u2019re pleased to add 1985\u2019s the quiet earth by geoff murphy to that list . it\u2019s a quasi - remake of the world , the flesh , and the devil , which we covered all the way back in episode 8 , but with its own unique spin and willingness to sidestep some of the traps that the earlier film fell into .\nexcellent . . . . . but condition of original master film is a cause for concern .\nlow budget film , with a big budget story . australian cinema at it ' s best .\nonce were warriors has been voted the best new zealand film of all time in the first survey of kiwi national cinema .\nrights & releases the telluride horror show reserves the right to use film stills and portions of accepted films for promotional purposes .\n. . . the telluride horror show was one of the best film festival experiences i\u2019ve had in my life . the films the team at this festival were able to pull together made for one of the most satisfying film lineups around . \u201d - horror society\nyet the quiet earth , directed by a new zealander who made a number of b movies in the 1980s , gets closer to the mystery of life than the tree of life . indeed , the famous astrophysicist neil degrasse tyson calls the quiet earth one of the greatest science - fiction films ever made . its beauty and its profundities are all accidental . one could never repeat an effort like the quiet earth ; it stands alone in a universe that seems to be itself completely an original . but you could have hundreds , if not thousands , of the tree of life . it turns out that the weirdest flowers and shrubs grow best in the soil of b movies . this weirdness comes very close to the way we sense that life is itself very weird . if there is a god , he / she will be much closer to a b - movie director than a philosopher king .\nso what happens at the end of the quiet earth \u2026 ? after zac successfully blows up the facility , we are treated one more time with those spaced - out visuals and find zac waking up on a beach . when he stands up and looks to the horizon , the conclusion unfolds . the viewer and zac simultaneously behold\u2026\na planetrise \u2014 yeah , that enormous ringed world on the cover finally makes its appearance in the film ' s closing shot .\ni love all these movies but i am happy to see mr . neil degrasse tyson mentioned\nthe quiet earth\nthis is a cool movie that has a great mood to it . fine acting and a wonderful score by john charles make it an enjoyable experience .\nand then we get around to the ambiguous ending , where we ponder what is really going on in the film , including competing theories . dante\u2019s divine comedy comes up , but also theories on parallel worlds , and how definitively we can take characters\u2019 statements on what we think is going on . april has been a particularly religious month at still watching the skies and the quiet earth fits into that theme nicely .\n70 % of this film was what i wanted the last man on earth to be . then the second half turns into a mix of awkward relationships and half - baked sci - fi ideas . overall , it was . . . fine .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nthe question of\nwhat is the afterlife\nin the context of the film is never explained . it ' s simply shown that it ' s relative to the characters .\nthe quiet earth\nredeems itself somewhat of this philosophical error by tying this purported godliness into the styles of power common to mankind : patriarchy , military build - up , the cold war . when science assists might - makes - right , it ' s a failure . r & d for defense\u2026\nmanages to surprise the rest of the world with excellent genre movies . geoff murphy \u2019s the quiet earth is definitely one for the books . despite scoring on so many various levels ( from script , dialogues & character drawings to the actual directing & acting ) , it is undoubtedly the memorable ending that is etched in the memories of all who ever saw it .\nmr . murphy ' s finest film . to be fair , murphy also directed an underrated cable western called\nit would be a full episode just discussing the quiet earth , but in response to last month\u2019s episode on thx 1138 we open our mailbag for a listener request to rank the films of george lucas , which we\u2019re more than happy to do . we also rank the various star wars films for good measure .\nwith its calculated jump - scares amid the eerie empty streets , the quiet earth remains a model of a tight , brainy , humane , psychologically credible three - person mind - bender on a budget . murphy had previously made another three - person road movie , goodbye pork pie ( 1981 ) , and the acclaimed action / revenge\nwestern\nutu ( 1983 ) , about a maori warrior , with lawrence appearing in both films . after the quiet earth became an art - house hit , especially in the us , murphy went on to specialize in action films , working in hollywood for many years .\nsign up : stay on top of the latest breaking film and tv news ! sign up for our email newsletters here .\nhe said he had been surprised by the film ' s huge box office success when it was released 20 years ago .\nisn ' t saturn a bit far from earth for radio signals to have much effect on humans ? or vice versa .\nthe before is portrayed as a normal life in a normal planet earth , and some scientists experimenting with some new form of power distribution .\naesthetically , the most problematic element isn ' t pedro aznar ' s expressive and intriguing score , but the meandering saxophone solos played by andr\u00e9s boiarsky . associated with the sax - dabbling dr . denis , these are mixed so intrusively as to nearly drown out the dialogue in several of his scenes . fortunately , this spanish - language film has subtitles . oh yes , the quiet earth also has its hero pull out a big saxophone in one moody moment !\nthe world he is on strongly resembles earth as far as we can see , except for the water spouts and ringed planet which rises as he watches .\nthe matrix ( 1999 ) : my top film in any category . from the opening credits to final scenes , every moment of this film is so fully conceived and so well executed that in spite of the complete fantasy world portrayed , the viewer was there , experiencing it with the characters themselves .\nwhat has happened is that the hypnotic signals from saturn were turned of when the bomb exploded in the end and zac was exposed to the\ntrue\nnature of reality on earth .\n\u2018 the quiet earth , \u2019 with bruno lawrence , alison routledge , peter smith . directed by geoffrey murphy , from a screenplay by lawrence , bill baer and sam pillsbury , based on a novel by craig harrison . 91 minutes . rated r for sexuality . grand illusion , through thursday .\nthis is a great question , a great film and classic puzzle for most sci - fi films that challenge the human condition .\nas for the book and film that started his career and ended his relationship with his native country , they went on to be stunning successes . an estimated 30 to 40 - million copies of all quiet on the western front have been sold since it was first published in 1929 , and the film would win that year\u2019s academy awards for best director and best production . it is still regarded as one of the best war movies ever made .\nlove triangle : between api , joanne and zac . they are the only known people left on earth , so it ' s not surprising .\nthe picture on the front of the box ? it ' s not just artwork ; it ' s the ending of the film . whether or not this spoils the ending is up to the viewer - the scene really has no bearing on the plot .\nit ' s not always easy to finance a film here , but i will always go where the good stories are .\nand tensions are enhanced by the appearance of the proverbial second rooster in the henhouse in the form of pete smith ' s api . one can ' t be the last man on earth if there is another .\nall quiet on the western front ( 1930 ) is the first major anti - war film of the sound era , faithfully based upon the timeless , best - selling 1929 novel by erich maria remarque ( who had experienced the war first - hand as a young german soldier ) . the film was advertised with the brooding face of one of the young german recruits sent into world war i . the landmark , epic film , made on a large - scale budget of $ 1 . 25 million for universal pictures ( and studio production head carl laemmle , jr . ) , used acres of california ranch land for the battle scenes , and employed over 2 , 000 extras .\nthe survey attracted more than 500 votes , including about 100 from people in the new zealand film industry and about 15 film critics . the voters named about 170 films in the poll , ranging from 1927 to the present day and including everything from fantasy to horror , social realism to comedy , and documentary to animation .\ncredit for the pleasures of ' ' the quiet earth ' ' goes to the director geoff murphy , his editor , michael horton , and his cameraman , james bartle . they keep the movie zipping along with snappy surprises , odd angles , crisp cuts and other foolery that should keep you from worrying about what ' s happened to the world . apocalypse , sort of the quiet earth , directed by geoff murphy ; screenplay by bill baer , bruno lawrence and sam pillsbury ; camera , james bartle ; edited by michael horton ; music by john charles ; produced by don reynolds and mr . pillsbury ; a cinepro / pillsbury films production ; distributed by skouras pictures inc . at the new carnegie , 225 west 57th street . running time : 91 minutes . this film is rated r . zac hobsonbruno lawrence joannealison routledge apipeter smith\nthe film sets up for a similar plot to the world , the flesh and the devil ( in which two men fight over the affections of the last living woman ) , but the romance between joanne and api is allowed unabated .\nthe film closed ( before the overlapping credits ) with an overhead shot of their rv encircled by a ring of fire , in preparation for a sacrifice .\na great premise and and great wrap up , but the first half of the film nothing but one man going crazy and living out his own fantasies .\nthis is the final scene of a fantastic ( but unfortunately underrated ) movie called\nthe quiet earth\n. visit urltoken or urltoken for more information . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the picture has been slightley improved and i replaced the crap quality audio track with a 192kb / s one . have fun !\nfor such a low - budget film , it is beautifully photographed and contains some inspired , yet deceptively simple visual effects .\nanother influence on the film might have been nicolas roeg ' s the man who fell to earth ( 1977 ) , based on walter tevis ' novel - - and by a coincidence of cosmic proportions , that film too is scheduled for an imminent blu - ray release . mind you , it ' s already been on criterion blu - ray since 2008 , but lionsgate has just announced a new repackaging for january 2017 .\nthe brutal and violent family melodrama that introduced jake the muss to the world and made a star of temuera morrison in 1994 was voted the best film in fairfax media ' s national poll .\nbut it\u2019s the second half of \u201cthe quiet earth\u201d that suggests how insidious human beings in small numbers could be . hobson meets joanne ( alison routledge ) and api ( peter smith ) . in no time sexual hubris , suspicion , jealousy , race - based assumptions about intelligence ( api is maori and the others are white ) and passive - aggressive violence ensue .\nlike many of the best comedies and tragedies , this weimar - era silent film understands how each mode is often a hair ' s breadth from the other .\nplayed straight later in the film , when we learn that the only reason zac is still alive is because he never expected to wake up in that hotel .\nif you ' re looking for a science fiction flick that has nothing to do with little green aliens or intergalactic civil war , check out this film . a terrific story about a man waking up to find out that everybody in the world is gone . vanished ! he is the only one on earth . a great part of the film deals with the struggle of having to be alone . very original , very interesting , and very entertaining . check it out .\none of new zealand\u2019s top directors , geoff murphy has taken a man - alone theme and turned it imaginatively to strong and refreshing effect in the quiet earth . plot centers on scientist zac hobson ( bruno lawrence ) who wakes one morning to discover he is alone in the world . a global top - secret energy project he has been working [ \u2026 ]\nmovies of this stripe ( like \u201cglen and randa , \u201d \u201cthe quiet earth\u201d or , more recently , \u201cthe road\u201d ) are bound to frustrate those anticipating any conventional fantasy thrills , while instead aiming to provide the abstract rewards of a speculative mood piece . that\u2019s likely to be the reaction to \u201cbokeh , \u201d which takes its name from the photographic term for blurry parts of a picture produced by variable lens focus .\nit was not my first encounter with nolan : i met him at the very beginning of his career , in 2000 , just before the us release of memento , which had just come out of sundance . sitting in a red banquette at canter\u2019s deli in los angeles , nolan was the picture of the hopeful young film - maker , genuinely pleased to have someone to talk to about his film . he seemed a little nervous about memento\u2019s reception , and most relaxed when talking about the technicalities of its backwards - running time scheme . the film was shot for a mere $ 4 . 5 million , but after three screenings for studio heads in los angeles , it was turned down by almost every distributor in town , including the weinsteins \u2013 causing steven soderbergh , an early fan of the film , to comment , \u201cwhen a film like chris nolan\u2019s memento cannot get picked up , to me independent film is over . \u201d\nafter a top - secret experiment misfires , a scientist may be the only man left alive in the world . the quiet earth centres around a scientist called zac ( bruno lawrence ) who wakes one morning to discover he is alone in the world . the global top - secret energy project ( operation flashlight ) which he has been working on for a year , has changed the world . humanity seems to have been wiped out .\nfor the most part , the post - apocalypse movie comprised an intelligence - free zone during the 1980\u2019s . most filmmakers operating in the genre in those days were content to rip off escape from new york and the road warrior over and over and over again , and to do so in a manner even less thoughtful than the unapologetically mayhem - driven movies they were copying . consequently , when a film like the quiet earth comes along , and deals with the end of the world in a sober , non - action - movie fashion , the impression it makes is even more arresting than it would be solely on its own merits . indeed , the quiet earth \u2019s refusal to take its cues from the road warrior is doubly remarkable , for not only was it made in 1985 ( the same year as mad max : beyond thunderdome ) , it was shot just over the tasman sea in new zealand . more amazing yet , there isn\u2019t an atom bomb or a global war to be seen anywhere in its script or back - story .\n' ' the quiet earth ' ' is new zealand ' s contribution to the last - man - on - earth genre , or to be precise , the last - two - men - and - one - woman genre . it has the usual huggermugger about tremors and grids and the sun acting peculiarly , plenty of computer screens and significant beeps and colorful special effects signifying commotion in the universe , some cautionary words about the dangers of man playing god and no noticeable psychological sense , but it ' s easy to watch most of the time and never positively painful . this relatively lighthearted exercise in apocalypse opens today at the new carnegie .\nnew zealand ' s geoff murphy unleashed the chilling low - key catastrophe of the quiet earth , which opens with a glorious ball of yellow fire rising from a blood - red horizon of sea and sky . at one point , as john charles ' majestic music surges , the oceanic reflection makes the ball resemble a mushroom cloud more than the sun . if this gives viewers the impression they ' re about to watch a post - apocalypse movie in the tradition of five ( 1951 ) , the world , the flesh and the devil ( 1959 ) , last woman on earth ( 1960 ) and other sparsely populated epics , they ' re not far wrong .\nsociety marches on : in the early 80 ' s , new zealanders were having a lot of issues with the united states , which is why the us is the big bad responsible for everything that happens in the film .\nconsistently engaging and entirely unwilling to give up its secrets without a fight , the quiet earth still stands up as one of the more compelling movies ever produced on the subject of personal apocalypse . plus it ' s got an ending that ' s a lot of fun to argue about , so be sure to watch this movie with a friend or two . ( preferably one of the intelligent ones . )\nthe quiet earth\nobviously is deeply felt . it ' s no accident that these tragic visions of depopulation come from a tiny country that has declared itself a nuclear - free zone . or that one of the central characters is maori , a tribe very nearly extinguished by the early white settlers , then earnestly\nsaved\nand assimilated in this century , at the cost of their tribal culture .\nit was a genuine word - of - mouth phenomenon . it was the first film in new zealand to have that sort of momentum . i remember it quite clearly . it was a new zealand film that created such a buzz that people had to go and see it .\nonce were warriors director lee tamahori plans to make his first film in new zealand for 20 years . tamahori has not made a film in his home country since once were warriors in 1994 , but he plans to shoot an adaptation of witi ihimaera story bulibasha this year .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nall the survivors in the film were people whose death was a sin . i would say that joanne and api were real people , but we can assume they too were in the afterlife .\nall of the balloons in a cluster lifted him up and took him on a ride over the city , reminiscent of the same occurrence in pixar ' s animated film up ( 2009 ) .\n, the problem persisted in the depiction of the chaste relationship between belafonte and inger stevens and was a chief criticism of the film by the more liberal critics .\nnot only do i agree ,\nsaid belafonte ( in the arnold shaw biography ,\nzac hobson , july 5 th . one - there has been a malfunction in project flashlight . two \u0096 it seems i am the only person left on earth .\nthe day the earth stood still is a missed opportunity for sure - you ' ll leave the cinema not enlightened or entertained , but wondering just how mankind ' s last stand could wind up being so fatally underwhelming .\nin the beachhouse in the film ' s conclusion , george fortescu maximilian ' maxim ' de winter ( laurence olivier ) recounted the traumatic event of his life to his new wife ( joan fontaine ) .\ntelluride horror show was fantastic to my film and a wonderful place to have our world premiere . great staff , full crowds , and a beautiful town . couldn ' t ask for a better experience .\n- michael peer , director ( doll ) , telluride horror show short film selection\nzac hobson , july 5th . one : there has been a malfunction in project flashlight with devastating results . two : it seems i am the only person left on earth .\nit didn\u2019t work to completely eliminate nolan\u2019s nerves in the weeks preceding the film\u2019s release . would the audience be able to follow the science ? would they be able to let go of the science and follow the emotion ? had he got the balance of story and spectacle right ? \u201ci\u2019ve always believed that if you want to really try and make a great film , not a good film , but a great film , you have to take a lot of risks , \u201d he told me . \u201cit was very clear to me that if you\u2019re going to make a film called interstellar , it\u2019s going to have to be something extremely ambitious . you push it in all the possible directions you can . not for its own sake , but because you know that if you\u2019re going to try to add something to the canon , besides fiction films and all the rest , and live up to the promise of that title and the scale of that title , you really have to go there . \u201d\nif you ' re going to enjoy a horror film festival , there is no better way than telluride ' s horror show .\n- playback\ngeorge murphy is the it director of snowshoe mountain resort , which is within the 10 - mile radio quiet boundary of the nrao telescope . he ' s had to find inventive ways to bring connectivity to the resort , including installing short - range cell receivers like the one shown here , mounted on the building behind him .\ndid zac die and go to heaven , like some internet theories claim ? no , he didn\u2019t . my take on it , is that the second effect of project flashlight caused the whole cosmos to shift , with zac waking up in a parallel reality or an alternate universe if you will . he might very well still be on earth , although it\u2019s not the earth anymore as we know it .\nthe film begins innocently enough . in a small german town , a conversation is being carried on between a charwoman who is scrubbing the floor and an elderly janitor who is polishing door knobs :\nthe very last thing we see of zac ( during the credits ) is his face while he quickly looks at the readout of the device he uses to measure the event , and then he looks out to the sky in horror and awe as he realizes he is no longer on earth .\napi : you coming ? joanne : i wouldn ' t ride with you if you were the last man on earth . api : i ' m workin ' on it . see more \u00bb\nall materials ( including but not limited to the submitted film and promotional materials ) will be retained by ths . excerpts of the submitted film and all promotional materials may be used for various ths promotional purposes , including but not limited to local , national and international press and electronic media . for films selected in the festival , ths reserves the right to screen the entry at the festival . ths will retain a copy of the film , along with all promotional materials , for its archives . the individual or corporation submitting the film hereby warrants that it is authorized to commit the film for screening , and understands and accepts these requirements and regulations . the undersigned shall indemnify and hold harmless ths from and against any and all claims , liabilities , losses , damages , and expenses ( including but not limited to attorney ' s fees , and costs of the court ) which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright , trademark , credits , publicity , screening , and loss of or damage to the screening videos entered ."]}
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", "topic": 16}], "title": "singham", "paragraphs": ["singham is biggest opening we will wait for singham ii & we will request for ajay please come back in singham ii .\nsingham is singham \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 . dont compair super star ajay with flop actor akshay\u2026\u2026\u2026 . .\nthe ' singham ' sequel which is currently under production was earlier named ' singham 2 ' .\nthe second installment of superstar ajay devgn - starrer \u2018singham\u2019 is now officially titled as \u2018singham returns\u2019 .\nsingham returns collection has surpassed singham ' s lifetime business at the box office . singham returns has already garnered 107 . 12 crore , leaving behind singham ' s total collection of rs 100 . 30 crore at the box office .\nsingham returns box office collections : latest news , photos , videos on singham returns box office collections - ndtv . com\n\u2018singham\u2019 is the story of bajirao singham ( ajay devgn ) who is an honest , diligent cop and has his own principles .\n\u201cnews of any other production house or film entity reporting to make singham 3 or any feature film on singham is inaccurate and baseless . \u201d\nsingham roxxxxxxxxx jisme hai dum woh dekhe singham jo hai bekaar aur halat ka maara woh dekhe zindagi na milegi dobaara . znmd is a big flop . .\nhe gives many hit movies to industry including the drishyam , action jackson , singham , singham returns , golmaal series , jann , dilwale and many others .\nlike 2010 dabang ts is one of the best movie of 2011 singham\u2026\u2026 . .\nequipment shadow in one establishment shot of inspector singham pulling off a light post .\nsingham returns stars ajay devgn and kareena kapoor and is directed by rohit shetty .\ngotya ( sachin khedekar ) is an industrialist and a friend of singham\u2019s father manikrao singham ( govind namdeo ) . he comes to shivgarh with his wife and daughter kavya ( kajal aggarwal ) . eventually singham and kavya fall in love with each other .\nnice movie\u2026 full entertainment . dialogues are good . singham and shikre just superb performer .\na statement from the singham makers added , \u201cwe would like to inform once again and reiterate that all titles , copyrights and trademarks relating to the bollywood singham franchise belong solely to reliance entertainment in its whole . \u201cnews of any other production house or film entity reporting to make singham 3 or any feature film on singham is inaccurate and baseless . \u201d\nsunny deol hasn ' t replaced ajay devgn in singham 3 . here ' s an update\nkajol is all praises for husband ajay devgn ` s upcoming action film ` singham ` .\n' s successful ' singham ' , the film made good collections at the box office .\nsingham returns had the killing of ganesh yadav establishing the core plotline . ( bollywood hungama )\nsudhanshu pandey as inspector rakesh kadam . govind namdev as manikrao singham , bajirao ' s father .\nsingham was released in the year 2011 , some songs of the official soundtrack are singham by sukhwinder singh , maula maula by richa sharma , saathiya by ajay gogavale . listen the soundtrack online !\nif you want to answer the questions ,\nwho starred in the movie singham ?\nand\nwhat is the full cast list of singham ?\nthen this page has got you covered .\nthe film revolves around an honest police officer bajirao singham who stays in shivgad , a small village in the border of maharashtra and goa . destiny sets up singham against the tremendously powerful criminal cum politician jaykant shikre whose planning and force makes singham land up in goa . singhams supportive girlfriend ka . . .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing singham near you .\nthis cast list of who was in singham includes both lead and minor roles . ( 18 items )\ni always suppressed a smile . in my heart , i always knew we\u2019d do singham 2 after finishing\n4 . none of the songs other than the title track worked in singham . it is pretty much the same in singham returns as well ! however , the background score with the thump of singham combined with sanskrit chants led to an adrenalin rush in the first part . it is all the more prominent in singham returns as well , and in the process results in all the more high impact narrative .\n5 . ajay gets angry in singham ' aata majhi satakli ' . ajay gets angry in singham returns ' aata majhi satakli ' . you can ' t change the core of a movie , can you\nrecently , there were reports that sunny deol is doing singham 3 and that he even called ajay to inform about starring in singham 3 which will be titled as s3 . but ajay devgn has clearly refuted all such reports . he says he is very much part of the third instalment of singham film series .\na statement from the singham makers added , \u201cwe would like to inform once again and reiterate that all titles , copyrights and trademarks relating to the bollywood singham franchise belong solely to reliance entertainment in its whole .\nsingham returns has also seen a strong reception at overseas box office . according to eros , which distributed singham returns in the overseas markets , the action thriller grossed nearly rs 15 crore in its first weekend .\ngoa based big gangster jaikant shikre ( prakash raj ) comes to shivgad to sign a bail but he sends someone else instead of him . but singham charge that jaikant should come and sign the bail himself . and here starts the tension between singham and jaikant . watch how singham fights jaikant and his evil activities . .\nsingham roared the at the box office last week , not only in suburbs but also in small towns .\n' . however , both these films are expected to suffer at the hands of ' singham returns ' .\nfilmmaker rohit shetty said the copyrights of the upcoming third part of the singham film series are with him , contrary to reports . both the earlier films in the singham franchise starred ajay devgn and were directed by shetty .\nverdict : singham is a surefire hit , packed with power - packed performances , powerful dialogues and wonderful dialogues .\nhats off to to rohit and ajay for a wonderful comeback ! ! singham is a must watch movie . .\nsingham is a awesome movie . its a nice action movie . nice to see in watch - hindi - movies\najay devgn - starrer singham returns continued its good performance at the box office . on monday , singham returns pulled in net rs 13 crore at the domestic box office , according to the initial estimates of boxofficeindia . com .\n( who are now seen as being joined at the hip ) are expected to advance the date of singham 2 . asked if there was any truth to this trade talk , devgn says , \u201csingham 2 was always there . \u201d\nthe independence day release\nsingham returns\nhas crossed the rs . 50 crore - mark in just two days .\najay devgn ' s ' singham returns ' box office collections reached the coveted rs 100 crore mark within five days .\na sequel to rohit shetty ' s successful ' singham ' , the film made good collections at the box office .\nsingham returns also stars kareena kapoor khan and amol gupte and is a sequel to shetty\u2019s hit 2011 film singham . but ajay assures that the upcoming movie is more than just a sequel as it is loaded with bigger drama and action .\nthe super hit movie \u2026\u2026 super action\u2026 . . super dialogue ever\u2026\u2026 . after diljale the super action film is singham\u2026 . .\nsingham cast list , listed alphabetically with photos when available . this list of singham actors includes any singham actresses and all other actors from the film . you can view additional information about each singham actor on this list , such as when and where they were born . to find out more about a particular actor or actress , click on their name and you ' ll be taken to page with even more details about their acting career . the cast members of singham have been in many other movies , so use this list as a starting point to find actors or actresses that you may not be familiar with .\nlittle singham aur kaal ka mahajaal \u2013 saturday , 2nd june , 2018 at 1 : 30 pm & 5 . 30 pm\nsingham returns is a potent but problematic ode to the mumbai policeman . in the first film , if you remember , singham was a village boy turned into a uniformed force of nature . writer - director rohit shetty and leading man ajay devgn have created a superhero who , quite literally , packs a punch . built like a granite wall , singham is invincible and unafraid .\n[ \u2026 ] has always proved to be a super hit one . the duo has delivered hit movies like golmaal 3 , singham , singham returns , bol bachchan to name a few . now with golmaal again , director rohit shetty has [ \u2026 ]\nthe film ends with singham and other police officers saluting mrs . megha kadam . ajay devgn as inspector bajirao singham . prakash raj as jaikant shikre . kajal aggarwal as kavya bhosle . sonali kulkarni as megha kadam . murali sharma as dcp satyam patkar .\nof late , a lot of rumours were doing the rounds that action star sunny deol is going to replace ajay devgn in the upcoming singham sequel , singham 3 . but now , the baadshaho star has come forward to rubbish all such baseless reports .\nsingham returns critical reception | friendship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | pinterest | reception\nsingham returns is co - produced by ajay devgn films , rohit shetty productions and reliance entertainment . the film released on friday .\nour docile singham also has a sanki ( marathi for ' retarded ' ) side that surfaces on encountering ' out - of - gaaon ' outlaws . this is an elaborate affair involving gnashing of teeth , clenching of fists and is welcomed with double bass dhols beating to the title anthem , ' singham , singham ' ( can be comfortably replaced with ' chewing gum . . ' ) .\nin this episode of filmynama , the cast of singham 2 , ajay devgan and kareena kapoor promote the movie ahead of its release .\nrecently there were media reports that actor sunny deol would be starring in singham 3 , which will be backed by another production house .\nthe protestors alleged that ajay devgn , who plays the central role of singham , makes a reference to kannadigas as ' dogs ' .\nbajirao singham ( ajay devgn ) is a si in a small town of shivgad who settles every problem in his town . when kavya ( kajal aggarwal ) comes on vacation with his father , she get impressed by singham ' s courage and falls in love with him .\n2 . the leading lady ( kajal aggarwal ) didn ' t have any contribution to make in singham . the treatment meted out to the heroine ( kareena kapoor ) in singham returns is just the same as well . oh yes , both had a song apiece too !\nsingham returns is a hindi action movie and sequel to the 2011 smash hit , singham . it is a remake of the malayalam film \u2018ekalavyan\u2019 and is directed by rohit shetty . ajay devgn reprises the role of bajirao singham and is joined by kareena kapoor and amole gupte in the cast . can bajirao deal with babaji gurukant acharya and his corrupt politician cohorts ? watch the full film , streaming online on hotstar .\nbollywood fans are more likely than not to be able to go with\nsingham ' s '\nlengthy - but lively - ride .\nhowever , following the ongoing jallikattu agitation , studio green the producers of the film , decided to hold back the release of singham 3 .\najay devgan decide to make the 3rd sequel of action film singham and 4th of comedy film golmaal and rohit shetty is agreed with him .\n3 . there is always another cop to give ajay a reason good enough to fight it out with the rest of the world . singham began with the suicide of sudhanshu pandey . on the other hand , singham returns had the killing of ganesh yadav establishing the core plotline .\nrohit shetty denied reports that another production house will back the next singham film starring sunny deol . he said that all copyrights and trademarks of the next part of the franchise are with him , contrary to reports . and news reports of other production houses making singham 3 are baseless .\nthat night at a police function organized for the officers with their family , singham confronts the officers for not abiding by their duties and being dishonest and unfaithful to their profession by protecting jaikant . at first , the officers disagree with singham , but filled with guilt , the officers decide to help singham fight jaikant . soon , the entire goa police force reach his home to kill him , with dgp pawar and dsp patkar , now in support of singham . jaikant eventually escapes but after running through the city , he is arrested by the police the next morning .\nbajirao singham , an honest policeman in a small village , unwittingly offends a vengeful don jaikant , who transfers him to goa as revenge . when the widow of a cop whom jaikant drove to suicide approaches singham , the inspector must work outside the law to take his enemy down .\nit is quite unfortunate that some idiot guy comparing singham with khuddar ! ! ! ! ! ! may be he lost his mind after seeing the lion roar or he hardly understand anything abt cinema\u2026 singham is 2 lkh times better fil than the film he is talking abt\u2026 . . jis me hai dum toh faqt baji rao singham ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !\nan unexpected strike of fate sets up singham in opposition to the enormously powerful criminal who also happens to be a politician jaykant shikre ( prakash raj ) , who challenges his ethics and beliefs . the powerful planning of jaykant and force makes singham reach into the ruling city of jaykant shikre , the city of \\ ' goa \\ ' , where he leaves no stone unturned to construct singham \\ ' s life a terrifying to live .\noptic balzers malaysia managing director paraveen singham said the brand new facility also has an integrated building management system and a highly energy efficient utility system .\nsingham bajirao singham ( ajay devgn ) is a police sub - inspector who hails from a small town of shivgad in maharashtra . he fights against corruption with the valor of lion . when kavya ( kaajal aggarwal ) comes to shivgad , from goa to visit her grandparents on a vacation she is charmed by bajirao ' s bold and courageous demeanor . everything goes well for singham until there is a clash with a goon that eventually escalates into a full blown fight . singham eventually gets promoted & is transferred to goa which also happens to be the operational hub of the goon . while this move brings singham closer to kavya , it also brings him in the clutches of the very same goon who is on a mission to destroy him . how singham rises to the challenge to expose this crook and put an end to his malicious activities forms the rest of the story .\nit is very unfortunate that sum idiot guys comparing singham with khuddar ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! may be they lost their mind after seeing the movie or they hardly understand anything about cinema . . guys singham is 2 lkh times better film than khuddar or dabbang\u2026\u2026 . got it\na police inspector kills himself after a powerful gangster frames him for corruption - - but soon the thug faces the full force of cop bajirao singham .\nso with singham 3 tamil and telugu missing out on a release on the huge republic day weekend , the bollywood films are going to make merry .\nrohit shetty ' s\nsingham returns\nhas struck gold at the box office and is marching inexorably towards the rs . 100 crore - mark .\nthe film revolves around inspector bajirao singham who fights against injustice and prejudice using his own ethics and principles . a sudden strike of destiny sets up singham against the tremendously powerful politician jaykant shikre , challenging his morals and beliefs . jaykant ' s powerful planning and force makes singham land up in the ruling city of jaykant shikre , the city of ' goa ' , where he leaves no stone unturned to make singham ' s life is a nightmare to live . singham ' s supportive girlfriend kavya and his tryst with late mr . rakesh kadam ' s family makes him realize the importance to bring a change in the system by eradicating the root cause jaykant shikre , by not going against the law of force but by being a powerful part of it .\n4 . day 12 box office collections of singham returns ' have been rs 1 . 88 crore while ' kick ' made rs 4 . 21 crore .\nfilmmaker rohit shetty said that the copyrights of the upcoming third part of the singham film series are with him , contrary to reports . both the earlier films in the singham franchise starred ajay devgn and were directed by shetty . recently there were media reports that actor sunny deol would be starring in singham 3 , which will be backed by another production house . but shetty quashed such reports in a statement , saying , \u201cyes , all copyrights are with us to make any films as part of the singham franchise as well as use the name in the film titles , hope this clears the recent rumours on the same . \u201d\nbut endowing a cop with nobility doesn\u2019t ring true , especially not when he is neither chulbul - charming nor when the target of his anger and lashing is generic sleaze\u2026 singham is vigilante cop let loose on all things foul . i felt fluctuating connect with singham , but mostly he made me queasy .\n[ 1 . taran adarsh of bollywood hungama gave the four and a half stars out of five and said\nsingham pays homage to the action films of 1 .\nthe film revolves around an honest police officer bajirao singham who stays in shivgad , a small village in the border of maharashtra and goa . destiny sets up singham against the tremendously powerful criminal cum politician jaykant shikre whose planning and force makes singham land up in goa . singhams supportive girlfriend kavya and his tryst with late mr . rakesh kadam ' s family make him realise the importance to bring a change in the system , by not going against the law but by being powerful .\nbangalore , jul 23 : rohit shetty ' s action flick ' singham ' , starring ajay devgn , is in trouble over a dialogue which allegedly insults kannadigas .\namong the other scenes \u2013 besides the confrontation scenes \u2013 which would evoke huge rounds of applause and whistles from the audience are the one in which singham and his loyalist subordinates get even with minister anant narvekar , the one in which they walk out of his cabin and the doorkeeper salutes them , the scene when singham confronts his senior ( the dsp ) , the scene when singham confronts the dgp and other corrupt police officers at the police carnival , the scene in which singham tears off the fir , the scene when the police officers leave the carnival and reach where singham is , the scene in which the people of shivgad damage all the cars of jaykant shikre etc . it may be reiterated that besides the above , every single scene in which singham and shikre come face to face is clapworthy , including the election speech scene and the car bomb scare scene thereafter . the comic scenes of kavya\u2019s father , gautam alias gotya ( sachin khedekar ) , are also very entertaining .\naseem chabbra feels that the real star of the film singham is its sound team . post your reviews here ! i n rohit shetty ' s mass - masala movie singham , ajay devgn plays an upright , honest and do - gooder cop who goes way beyond the training and duties of a regular indian police service officer .\nthe screening of the eagerly - awaited action - packed movie singham , starring ajay devgan , was halted across cinema theatres in bangalore following orders by the city police .\nin an interview , devgn said , \u201ci think there is some confusion . only i am doing singham 3 . rohit shetty is currently working on its script . \u201d\nbut singham ' s turning point is when he meddles with certified politician cum criminal , jaykant shikre ( prakash raj ) , who terrifies very little , amuses a lot and loves to do the cha - cha - cha with just his thumb . the action moves to goa as jaykant gets singham transferred and conveniently enough , his lady - love , kavya , happens to be based out of the beach state as well . jaykant ' s one - liners and silly pranks have singham flustered enough to almost break down . naturally , like every self - respecting action hero , singham gets into his crouching ' bandar ' mode and lets his fists deliver his remaining dialogues .\nbottomline : singham , if you are an action film , be an action film . don ' t try to be police drama if it ends up looking like comedy .\nbajirao singham ( ajay devgn ) is a police sub - inspector who hails from a small town of sawantwadi in maharashtra . he fights against corruption with the valor of lion . when kavya ( kaajal aggarwal ) comes to sawantwadi , from goa to visit her grandparents on a vacation she is charmed by bajirao\u2019s bold and courageous demeanor . everything goes well for singham until there is a clash with a goon that eventually escalates into a full blown fight . singham eventually gets promoted & is transferred to goa which also happens to be the operational hub of the goon . while this move brings singham closer to kavya , it also brings him in the clutches of the very same goon who is on a mission to destroy him . how singham rises to the challenge to expose this crook and put an end to his malicious activities forms the rest of the story .\nbajirao singham is a police sub - inspector who hails from a small town of sawantwadi in maharashtra . he fights against corruption with the valor of a lion . when kavya comes to sawantwadi from goa to visit her grandparents on a vacation , she is charmed by bajirao\u2019s bold and courageous demeanor . everything goes well for singham until there is a clash with a goon that eventually escalates into a full blown fight . singham eventually gets promoted and is transferred to goa which also happens to be the operational hub of the goon . while this move brings singham closer to kavya , it also brings him in the clutches of the very same person who is on a mission to destroy him .\nin a long fight sequence , singham beats up a fat bad guy who has snatched kaavya ' s green dupatta . and she is so shamed by the dishonour that she wraps herself in a black dupatta . there is the parallel story about shikre , who makes money kidnapping rich people and has the protection of the goa ' s top cops and politicians . but singham and shikre ' s path do not cross , until almost the intermission . in the second half , singham is posted to goa - - as a punishment , where he is now in the world run by shikre . he is frustrated and almost gives up hope . but just when he decides to leave , a depressed and overweight kid looks at singham and begs him to stay back .\nuncle aap nahin hongey to yeh mummy ko marengey ,\nthe kid pleads with singham .\njaikant kidnaps kavya\u2019s younger sister anjali ( sana amin sheikh ) for ransom . rescuing her , singham successfully traces the origins of the kidnapping racket to jaikant but is unable to arrest him as he wins an election and is set to become a minister of goa govt . jaikant sends transfer orders to singham to go back to shivgarh within 2 .\nyes , \u2018faqt ' apparently is a marathi word that means \u2018only ' . even the censors passed it because the makers insisted that they wanted devgn to say : \u201cjisme hai dumm , faqt bajirao singham\u201d ( who has the guts , only bajirao singham ) . yes , the writing in this film is that juvenile . not to forget , twisted .\nguys , you must watch the tamil version of singham\u2026 it will blow you off your seat then . \u2026 the performance of ajay will look ok infront of the superstar surya .\nsingham movie is the remake tamil movie\nsingam\n2010 . the movie revolves around smuggling activities taking place in a small village shivgad in the border of maharashtra and goa .\nbajirao singham ( ajay devgn ) is a police sub - inspector who hails from a small town of sawantwadi in maharashtra . he fights against corruption with the valor of lion . when kavya ( kaajal aggarwal ) comes to sawantwadi , from goa to visit her grandparents on a vacation she is charmed by bajirao\u2019s bold and courageous demeanor . everything goes well for singham until there is a clash with a goon that eventually escalates into a full blown fight . singham eventually gets promoted & is transferred to goa which also happens to be the operational hub of the goon . while this move brings singham closer to kavya , it also brings him in the clutches of the very same goon who is on a mission to destroy him . how singham rises to the challenge to expose this crook and put an end to his malicious activities forms the rest of the story . verbatim from urltoken on july 22 , 2011\najay really u r one and only super star of bollywood not media maker like sr\u2026 sal\u2026 . ami\u2026aks\u2026 . congratz for the super success of singham keep going no need awards , local publicity because audiance always like u u live in public\u2019s hart . singham will be best gift to yug from u in 2011 . i love u so much from phool aur kante .\nsingham is a hindi film directed by rohit shetty ( the director of golmaal & its sequels ) which is the remake of ' singam ' which was a super hit tamil film .\naccording to a news report in koimoi , ' singham returns ' opened to packed cinema houses and the box office collections only soared towards the evening . as per the report , ' singham returns ' has done a business of approximately rs 30 crores on the first day itself . while the exact box office figures are still awaited , it would be no surprise if the\nsingham \u2013super duper hit movie and its grandpa of dabang . a quality movie which can entertain you in every manner . go and must watch in theatres otherwise you will loose a big thing .\nsingham is hindi remake of super hit tamil movie singam directed by hari . this action fmovie directed by rohit shetty starring ajay devgn and kajal aggarwal in the lead roles . sources said that asin and anushka shetty were being considered for the female lead role . anushka later declined the offer and was sreplaced by cute girl kajal aggarwal . ajay devgn as bajirao singham and cast including prakash raj , ashok saraf sachin khedekar , sonali kulkarni , anant jog , vijay patkar , jayant sawarkar , suchitra bandekar , suhasini deshpande , meghna vaidya , pradeep welankar doing key roles in the movie singham .\nusing his political contacts , he gets singham transferred to goa to take revenge . singham , unaware of jaikant\u2019s hand behind his transfer , joins colva police station . his co - workers , sub - inspector dev phadnis ( vineet sharma ) , sub - inspector abbas malik ( ankur nayyar ) , head constable savalkar ( ashok saraf ) hate jaikant for his crimes but are unable to take any action because of jaikant\u2019s political powers . dsp patkar ( murli sharma ) , singham ' s senior , is on jaikant ' s payroll and takes care in concealing and eliminating the evidence of jaikant\u2019s crime from the eyes of the law . singham tries to take this to the notice of dgp vikram pawar ( pradeep velankar ) ) but it turns out to be of no use as there is no evidence against jaikant and patkar . the local minister anant narvekar ( anant jog ) does not help singham and in turn , he warns him to stay away from jaikant ' s case .\n\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdsingham\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd breaks records with a mind - blowing opening weekend gross of rs 44 . 2 crores ( rs 30 . 93 crores net ) and is the second biggest opener of the year after \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdready\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd .\nthe actor has reunited with his long - time collaborator rohit shetty for his upcoming independence day release singham returns and he says their relationship has gone from strength to strength in the past 23 years .\nsoon , singham is transferred to colva police station in goa . to his horror , he realises that shikre has got him transferred there to extract revenge . shikre now openly challenges singham and tortures him physically and mentally . the area dsp ( murali sharma ) is shikre\u2019s paid stooge and thwarts all attempts by singham to bring shikre and his men to book . singham\u2019s girlfriend , kavya ( kaajal aggarwal ) , stands behind singham like a rock and , in fact , encourages him to stay on and fight shikre when he ( singham ) loses all hope and wants to quit colva . there\u2019s another solid reason why singham stays back : the little son , nitin ( master agasthya dhanorkar ) , of late police officer rakesh kadam ( sudhanshu pandey ) pleads with him to stay back as he fears for the safety of his mother ( sonali kulkarni ) . rakesh kadam , an upright police officer , had been victimised by jaykant shikre and had committed suicide as he couldn\u2019t bear the ignominy of being branded as a corrupt police officer . his seniors had not supported him in spite of being aware of his innocence . his widow had been knocking the doors of the dgp ( pradeep welankar ) and minister anant narvekar ( anant jog ) to reopen her deceased husband\u2019s case so that he could be proven not guilty . but , of course , the entire police force and the ministers were unsympathetic towards her .\nrecently there were media reports that actor sunny deol would be starring in singham 3 , which will be backed by another production house . but shetty quashed such reports in a statement , saying , \u201cyes , all copyrights are with us to make any films as part of the singham franchise as well as use the name in the film titles , hope this clears the recent rumours on the same . \u201d\nin the backdrop of shivgad , a small village in the border of maharashtra and goa , the film revolves around the story of an honest , diligent and honoured inspector bajirao singham played by mr . ajay devgn who fights against injustice and prejudice using his own ethics and principles . a sudden strike of destiny sets up singham against the tremendously powerful criminal cum politician jaykant shikre ( prakash raj ) , challenging his morals and beliefs . jaykant ' s powerful planning and force makes singham land up in the ruling city of jaykant shikre , the city of ' goa ' , where he leaves no stone unturned to make singham ' s life a nightmare to live . singham ' s supportive girlfriend kavya ( kajal aggarwal ) and his tryst with late mr . rakesh kadam ' s family makes him realize the importance to bring a change in the system by eradicating the root cause jaykant shikre , by not going against the law of force but by being a powerful part of it . - - ( c ) reliance\nthis is really one of the best movie of this year\u2026\u2026 ! ! ! ! 2011 . everyone should watch 2 time at least best of luck\u2026 . . ! ! ! ! for singham team . .\n2 . at the end of week 1 , ' singham returns ' box collections had been rs 112 . 59 crore while ' kick ' made rs 164 . 09 crore at the domestic box office .\n' singham ' was a blockbuster and people ' s expectations from its sequel are the same . footfalls are expected to pick up on the weekend and upcoming janamashtami holiday both in single screens and multiplexes .\ninterestingly , both films gained from having two big weekday holidays within a week of its release ' singham returns ' being released on the independence day and ' kick ' getting eid holiday in its first week .\ndefeated singham wants to return to his hometown but is stopped by kavya and megha kadam , who encourage him to fight against the evil and not run away like a coward . being mentally tortured by jaikant , singham arrests jaikant\u2019s top lieutenant shiva nayak ( ashok samarth ) in a fake case of illegally smuggling alcohol . he thwarts off dsp patkar in full view of the public when patkar , bounded by his duties to jaikant , tries to protect shiva . meanwhile , megha kadam , after being ridiculed by dgp pawar and minister narvekar for her innocent husband\u2019s death , seeks help from singham to absolve her late husband from the corruption charges .\nsingham returns is a potent but problematic ode to the mumbai policeman . writer - director rohit shetty and leading man ajay devgn have created a superhero who , quite literally , packs a punch , writes anupama chopra .\nrohit shetty ' s directorial venture singham returns , starring ajay devgn and kareena kapoor , collected nearly rs 2 . 5 crore net in its third weekend at the domestic box office , bollywood trade website urltoken reported .\nrohit shetty ' s directorial venture singham returns , starring ajay devgn and kareena kapoor , remained steady at the box office , collecting rs 4 . 25 crore on saturday , bollywood website urltoken said in a report .\nhowever , karave held protest across the state including hubli and bidar . the pro - kannada activists expressed their anger against the makers of singham by destroying the cutouts and posters of the movie in front of theatres .\nfamous bollywood super star ajay devgan has announced to make the sequels of his successful movies . in an interview he said that i am going to make the 3rd sequel of film singham and 4th of movie golmaal .\n[ \u2026 ] sincere officer within the movie who\u2019s out to wipe off corruption , he doesn\u2019t get into the singham mode and therefore one didn\u2019t anticipate an out and out business blockbuster begin for it . from [ \u2026 ]\najay , who is aiming to cash in on the holiday weekend of independence day with \u2018singham returns\u2019 , says he does not bother about the ongoing battle to the top in bollywood as he has a huge film resume .\n[ \u2026 ] years ago when ajay devgn reunited with rohit shetty for the sequel of his most loved film singham , the opening was record breaking . golmaal again with the same actor director has received the same [ \u2026 ]\n' singham returns ' might have reached the coveted rs 100 crore box office collections mark within five days just like salman khan ' ' kick ' but devgn ' s film looks unlikely to enter the rs 200 crore club . though ' singham returns ' managed to break ' kick ' opening day record for 2014 , it ' s highly improbable that the film will be able to replicate the overall success of ' kick ' at the box office .\nspecial effects making of - singham - ajay devgn . singham is truly roaring at the box - office with its collection amassing over 70 crores . rohit shetty ' s latest film is also being touted as ajay devgn ' s comeback in his action hero glory . the films post - production work is carried out by the notorious pixion studios . bollywoodhungama and pixion , brings you a sneak - peek into the behind the scenes vfx making of the film .\ndubbing prime minister dr manmohan singh as\nsingham for foreigners\n, gujarat chief minister narendra modi on saturday said the country wanted to know how many\nitalian businessmen\nwould benefit by the decision to allow fdi in retail .\nbajirao singham ( ajay devgn ) is a police sub - inspector who hails from a small town of sawantwadi in maharashtra . he fights against corruption with the valor of lion . when kavya ( kaajal aggarwal ) c . . . more\nthe film might go to sets at the end of the year . on the other hand , ajay devgn\u2019s singham 3 may also star rolling around the same time , if the script and the other star cast is locked on time .\ngood movie , good body & acting of ajay , its really rocks on box offices . i watched and i was exited for this movie , one is the most diolog of this movie : jisme hai dum uska nam ahi bajirav singham woe\nmore and more , bollywood movies are urban tales for urban audiences . what feels most backward - glancing about\nsingham\nis its uncomplicated , even cartoonish insistence on the benefits of village soil over city dirt for cultivating bedrock indian values .\n[ \u2026 ] rare directors to be credited for remaking a film better than the original film , an example being singham . being a cop drama , the film falls in rohit shetty\u2019s forte . as the director knows the need of [ \u2026 ]\nat the outset , it must be said , ajay devgn ' s singham returns ' box office collections threatened salman khan ' s ' kick ' . however , beyond the first day cracker , devgn ' s power waned and kept going downhill .\n1 . both films were surrounded with controversies . some shows of singham had to be cancelled from theaters in karnataka when certain groups protested with regards to usage of derogatory statements against the kannadigas . on the other hand , singham returns had to face protests soon after the promo was out when a hindu organization urged censor board to ban the film on grounds of depiction of hindu saints in a bad light . resultantly , a few words had to be re - dubbed in the final cut .\nthe hero is equally stupid . inspector singham is not required to do any sort of thinking either . no sherlock holmes like deduction or scientific approach to investigation because shetty wants to conserve devgn ' s energies to jump around like a lion to chants of singham that will ring in your ears for hours after you ' ve left the hall . we cannot blame the villain for not kidnapping the heroine ( kajal aggarwal wasted ) in this version because the hero never seems to care enough for her .\nthe sequel to the hit 2011 action - comedy which is currently under production was earlier named \u2018singham 2\u2019 . the second part , being directed by rohit shetty , is a continuation of the story of an honest police officer played by devgn in 2011 .\nthe new addition to \u2018singham returns\u2019 is actress kareena kapoor who is paired opposite devgn . ajay and kareena\u2019s on - screen chemistry has been appreciated in both serious and comedy genres as in films like \u2018omkara\u2019 , \u2018golmaal returns\u2019 , \u2018golmaal 3\u2019 , and \u2018satyagraha\u2019 .\nsingham franchise sprung up from 2010 tamil film singam starring suriya and anushka shetty . reliance entertainment produced both the movies and also co - produced the tamil original . ajay devgn plays a fearless , honest and upright officer who is much loved in his locality .\nsingham returns is ajay devgn ' s 5th rs 100 cr grosser . rohit shetty ' s 5th film [ 4 - rs 100 cr , 1 - rs 200 cr ] . reliance ' s 6th rs 100 cr film ,\nmr adarsh tweeted .\nsuriya\u2019s eagerly awaited singham 3 which was to release for the big republic day weekend on 26 january , has once again been pushed , third time in a row this time the release has been postponed due to prevailing situation in tamil nadu following the jallikattu agitation .\nsingham showed a marvellous record breaking collection at asha theatre and city pride durga located in ahemadnagar and baramati . the collections recorded in the last week were rs 684200 and rs 575224 . all the 28 shows went with a mind blowing response leading to such collections .\nsingham is a tough and timely kick on corruption . a smartly - made , uncluttered cop - and - crook drama that restores our faith on change agents , who dare to go beyond their duty and training to trigger a realistic revolution , unlike their regular fellowmen .\nthis movie is good . . i like it \u2026 . if you remember movie called khuddar of govinda ( 1994 ) \u2026 . it is similar to that \u2026 . in some way \u2026 . i think khuddar is too good in terms of dialouge \u2026 story \u2026singham is good but not great \u2026still we can watch it 2 times \u2026 . ajay vs prakash raj is good \u2026 . khuddar ( 1994 ) of govinda is still better than singham ( 2011 ) \u2026 . this is only my opinion \u2026 but please go and watch this movie \u2026\nsingham also flexes his perfectly sculpted body to slap - whack - smash goons who try to get fresh with kavya ( kajal agarwal ) , a family friend , who plays quite ' easy to get ' and swiftly falls in love and establishes herself as the female lead .\nthe film was released on 5 july 2013 along with a telugu dubbed version simply titled singam , also known as yamudu ii . [ 4 ] [ 7 ] a hindi dubbed version entitled main hoon surya : singham ii was released later on 2 august . [ 8 ]\nthe film ' s dvd was released on 2 . august 2 . 01 . 1 . the delhi high court , upon reliance entertainment ' s request , issued an order to all indian isps to block file sharing sites to prevent unauthorized sharing of singham . [ 1 .\nthe screens which were planning to screen singham 3 , are now after the distributors of the hindi films . both the films have huge buzz around them , and hindi films are currently hot in tamil nadu following the huge success of aamir khan\u2019s dangal and its dubbed version in tamil .\n1 . ' singham returns ' had the biggest opening day of 2014 beating ' kick ' with rs 32 . 09 crore , but it got beaten over the first weekend ( rs 77 . 69 crore ) by salman ' s film , which made rs 83 . 83 crore .\nwhen the villain of the film , jaykant shikre ( a superbly comic prakash raj ) , tells the hero , bajirao singham ( devgn looking angry and stoned all through ) , \u201cyeh , cheating hai\u201d when he ' s outnumbered 1 : 500 , you tend to agree with the villain .\nwhen i see this film got shucked and also inspire in someway , actually i am also a defense person , and in this film some places my story also matches to this film . on that case i fully depress but after saw this move i thought i also a singham\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 . .\nsingham is a movie starring ajay devgn , kajal aggarwal , and prakash raj . a truly honest police officer is transferred to a town controlled by a gangster he has humiliated . the gangster believes he can use good power to bring down this officer who made him look foolish and weak .\najay devgn - starrer singham returns ' box office collections have reached near rs 135 - crore level . while the film ' s business in the domestic market have touched rs 132 . 36 crore , it ' s doing relatively well overseas also , with collections of over rs 15 crore .\na sequel titled singham returns was released in august 2 . singham opens with an honest police officer in goa , rakesh kadam ( sudhanshu pandey ) , committing suicide because of false accusations of corruption filed by jaikant shikre ( prakash raj ) , a don and politician in goa running various rackets like kidnapping , extortion and smuggling . kadam ' s wife megha kadam ( sonali kulkarni ) vows revenge but cannot find any support or help from the police or minister anant narwekar ( anant jog ) . the story moves to shivgarh , a small village near the goa - maharashtra border . bajirao singham ( ajay devgn ) , an honest maratha police inspector like kadam , is in charge of the shivgarh police station . he resolves most of the problems in his town informally and without filing charge sheets , thereby gaining much reputation and love from the villagers . gautam bhosle a . k .\nhari bala as nandu . pradeep velankar as vikram pawar , dg police , goa . harish shetty as vitthal dalvi . meghna vaidya as lata singham , bajirao ' s mother . suchitra bandhekar as suchitra bhosle , kavya ' s mother . jayant sawarkar as kamlakant bhosle , kavya ' s grandfather .\ntalking to the media , karave president narayangowda said ,\nwe won ' t allow the screening of singham in karnataka , until the insulting dialogues are not removed . we would like to warn filmmakers if they insist on screening the film , we are not responsible for the further developments .\nthe film is a remake of the tamil film of the same name . yunus sajawal\u2019s screenplay is fast - paced , especially once the drama between singham and shikre begins with their first confrontation . the earlier part of the film is devoted to establishing the characters of singham , his parents , the local people of shivgad , shikre , kavya and her family members who come to shivgad from goa , etc . while some portions of this part are very interesting , the other portions , especially the romantic drama between singham and kavya , aren\u2019t equally so . even the romantic portions have their highs and lows \u2013 some parts are entertaining , others are less entertaining . the pace picks up once singham objects to shikre\u2019s man signing the register at the police station . from there on , the screenplay is so taut and engrossing that there\u2019s not even a second when the viewer would want to take his eyes off the screen . the drama is both , thrilling and entertaining \u2013 thrilling because of the high - voltage drama between singham and shikre , and entertaining because of the comedy , mainly by shikre . in other words , sajawal\u2019s screenplay after the romantic portion is established , is outstanding . farhad - sajid\u2019s dialogues are brilliant and many of them will draw thunderous applause from the audience . in fact , each and every confrontation scene between singham and shikre is bound to bring the house down , so wonderful are the sequences and so powerful are the dialogues . no doubt , several dialogues are spoken in marathi but even if they can\u2019t be understood by the non - marathi speaking population , they will be enjoyed by that section because the context of those dialogues will be clear even without knowledge of the language . also , the marathi dialogues don\u2019t come in the way of the comprehension of the drama .\n5 . while ' kick ' box office collections have been more than rs 50 crore , singham returns has so far managed to earn about rs 15 crore . though complete data for both the movies are yet to come , devgn ' s film is unlikely to reach the rs 50 crore mark .\nkarnataka rakshana vedike ( karave ) held a protest march against the screening of bollywood movie singham , which has released in 27 theatres in the state on friday ( july 22 ) . the pro - kannada activists group has claimed that a few dialogues in ajay devgn starrer film are insulting for kannadigas ."]}
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krishna kumari and fetched her great stardom . she acted equally brilliant with a stalwart like anr . in fact , it was a challenging role for anr as well because it has shades of negativity . it is very difficult for a hero with positive image to act in a role which involves him going behind the female lead and being a careless individual . moreover , during the 60s era , hero was supposed to be positive , good looking , sacrificing person and so on . popular director k . v . reddy even warned anr before he chose to act in such contrasting role . nevertheless , anr took it as a challenge and went forward . the script was made in such a way that anr\u2019s character gets high sympathy in the second half by pratyagatma . it is a debut film for director pratyagatma as well . the film was successful in telugu and was also critically acclaimed . it was made in tamil and hindi too .\na . v . subbarao trusted the judgment of dukkipati madhusudana rao . he sent prathyagathma to narrate the story to dukkipati . the annapurna pictures boss listened to the narrative and said , \u2018go ahead , you have a winner . \u2019 that settled the matters . with anr too now convinced , prasad art pictures , bharya bharthalu , went on floors . thus a popular tamil novel found its way to the telugu tinsel world even before the tamil film industry woke up to its potential .\nthis veteran telegu actor had a career spanning over 75 years and is considered one of the most iconic figures in telegu cinema . his debut was at the age of 17 in dharmapatni . since it was not permissible for women to act on stage , he played female roles as well . nageswar rao is most remembered for playing mythological roles in movies such as maya bazaar , chenchu lakshmi , bhookailash and sri krishnarjuna yuddham . he excelled in the films that were set against a rural backdrop and became the superstar of telegu cinema . some such movies were balaraju , rojulu maraayi and namminabantu . he even played the comic role with great skill in missamma , chakrapani and preminchi choodu . his performance in romantic dramas such laila majnu , anarkali , batasari , devadasu , prem nagar , premabhishekam and meghasandesham made him the \u2018tragedy king\u2019 . throughout his career he played a variety of roles with great dexterity . some of his other successful movies include samsaram , bratuku teruvu , aradhana , donga ramudu , dr . chakravarthi , ardhaangi , mangalya balam , illarikam , shantinivasam , velugu needalu , dasara bullodu , bharya bhartalu , dharmadata , batasari , college bullodu and sitaramayyagari manavaralu . his last movie was manam . nageswar rao\u2019s greatest contribution to telegu cinema is that he was instrumental in shifting the base of telegu cinema from chennai to hyderabad . he is the recipient of dada saheb phalke award and padma vibushan .\ncast & crew : prathyagathma\u2019s forte was his screen writing . the screenplay he wrote for bharya bharthalu was considered one of the best even today . he was ably supported by the dialogue writers sri sri and atluri pitcheswara rao . atluri\u2019s dialogues were at his best in this movie . after her marriage krishna kumari tells anr , \u2018 ee pellitho naa sareeram meeda adhikaram sampadincharu kaani naa hrudayam meeda kaadu . kaani hrudayalatho meekempani meeku kaavalasindi sareeramega\u2026 ee sareeram meedi \u2019 ( with this marriage you have acquired the right over my body but not on my heart . anyway what do you do with hearts , all you need is the body , this body yours ) so saying in anguish she thrusts herself towards him . as his past still haunts him though he is reformed now , in angst anr responds that he will not touch her till she accepts him .\nin a blow to theresa may , u . k . ' s top brexit minister david davis quits government\nscouting for a story for his debut directorial , prathyagathma chanced upon reading the review of a tamil novel , \u2018 penn manam \u2019 in the hindu . the story of a playboy falling in love with an upright woman who loathes him and the subsequent events that take place in their life appealed to him . after the novel was read out to him , prathyagathma was fully convinced that with a few changes it can be developed into a good movie script . a medical practitioner by profession , dr . k . tripurasundari wrote the novel under the pseudonym lakshmi . producer a . v . subbarao too liked the subject and bought its filming rights . retaining its soul , prathyagathma tweaked the novel so much and so well that it looked like a new story . one of the elements he had brought in , the homicide instead of forgery to implicate the hero in a crime made a great difference . when he narrated the story to his guru t . prakash rao and to l . v . prasad both discouraged him from taking up such an anti - sentiment subject for his debut film that showed the hero in a poor light . even anr who was signed to play the lead expressed apprehensions about playing the role of a playboy .\nthe story : a philanderer , anand falls in love with sarada ( krishna kumari ) daughter of a lawyer\u2019s clerk sivakamaiah ( ramana reddy ) and manages to marry her even though she loathes him . as things are getting better between them , his ex - girl friend the play girl hemalatha ( girija ) reappears . she cons anand to visit her . anjaneyulu ( padmanabham ) whom hemalatha \u2018married on paper , \u2019 kills her for cheating on him . anand is implicated in the murder . as public prosecutor anand\u2019s father dharmarao ( gummadi ) argues against him while anand\u2019s elder brother lawyer ramanandam ( relangi ) defends him . to elicit the truth from anjaneyulu , ramanandam , sarada and sivakamaiah\u2019s father - in - law kutumbaiah ( chadalavada ) enact a \u2018mask\u2019 drama . anjaneyulu confesses to the crime . anand is absolved .\nthis scene was a fine example of prathyagathma\u2019s ability to conceive a delicate situation without a trace of vulgarity . the actors must also be complimented for their brilliant expressions caught equally brilliantly by cinematographer c . nageswara rao with slick editing from a . sanjeevi .\nit was krishna kumari\u2019s first full length role with anr after she played one of his two heroines in pellikanuka . relangi , suryakantham , chadalavada , ramana reddy and sandhya ( as his young wife ) created ripples of laughter . girija and padmanabham who sported a jerry lewis crew cut showed the ability to portray different characters beyond their comic image .\nsaluri rajeswara rao made great contribution with his music . the super hit songs include \u2013 sri sri\u2019s lyrics , joruga husharuga shikaru podama ( ghantasala ) , yemani padedano ee vela ( susheela ) and madhuram madhuram ee samayam ( ghantasala , susheela ) , kanakama chitti kanakama ( kosaraju ; madhavapeddi , swarnalatha ) .\ntrivia : the word prathyagathma means \u2018above the supreme being . \u2019 he had directed a few hindi films including raja aur runk under the assumed name \u2013 k . p . athma .\ninterestingly , l . v . prasad who discouraged prathyagathma from taking up this story for his debut film bought its tamil and hindi remake rights . while he directed the tamil movie , iruvar ullam ( 1963 ) with sivaji ganesan and b . saroja devi in the lead , with screenplay and dialogues by mu . karunanidhi , the other person to discourage , t . prakash rao , directed the hindi version hamrahi ( 1963 ) starring rajendra kumar and south star jamuna . both the versions ran for 25 weeks .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nshekhar is a lothario . he ' s also the son of the public prosecutor . after his philandering has exhausted his parents ' patience , he takes a fancy to saradha and contrives to put her in a . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthe\nmost anticipated indian movies and shows\nwidget tracks the real - 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fi movies and tv shows available to stream with prime video .\nsri krishnarjuna yuddham songs - anni manchi sakunamule - a . n . r , saroja devi , n . t . r . - hd\npidugu ramudu movie songs - rara kougili - n . t . rama rao , rajasree\nakkineni nageshwara rao krishna kumari gummadi venkateswara rao relangi venkata ramaiah girija b . padmanabham nirmalamma ramana reddy suryakantam\nanand ( akkineni ) , son of a public prosecutor ( gummadi ) finds his exorbitant and casanova - like lifestyle . sharada ( krishna kumari ) is a beautiful school teacher . anand likes her , but she refuses his affection . she is compelled to get married to him by her parents . she initially dislikes , but subsequently falls in love with him . all appears to be fine , until his father finds out that anand is leading a double life . hema ( girija ) past girlfriend of anand tries to blackmail him . she invites him to her house . while returning from her house , someone kills her . anand was arrested on the benefit of doubt . lawyer ramanandam takes up the case and with the help of sharada proves that anjaneyulu ( padmanabham ) murdered hema . finally the wife and husbands unite happily .\nemani padedano eevela ( singer : p . susheela ; cast : krishna kumari )\nmadhuram madhuram ee samayam ( singers : ghantasala venkateshwara rao and p . susheela )\no sukumara nanuchera ravoyi ( singers : ghantasala venkateshwara rao and p . susheela )\nnaati 101 chitralu , s . v . rama rao , kinnera publications , hyderabad , 2006 , pp : 169 - 70 .\nthis article is issued from wikipedia - version of the 4 / 28 / 2016 . the text is available under the creative commons attribution / share alike but additional terms may apply for the media files .\nlist of the best b . padmanabham movies , ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available . b . padmanabham ' s highest gr . . .\nlist of the best jayanthi movies , ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available . jayanthi ' s highest grossing movie . . .\nlist of the best suryakantham movies , ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available . suryakantham ' s highest grossi . . .\nlist of the best gummadi venkateswara rao movies , ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available . gummadi venkatesw . . .\nlist of the best relangi venkatramaiah movies , ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available . relangi venkatramaia . . .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\n\u00a92009 doregama . theme designed by garden furniture , coded by greece hotels and supported by online florist .\na richman ( gummadi ) has two sons . his elder son ramanand ( relangi ) a practicing lawyer and younger son prasad ( anr ) is a student . ramanand gets married to a woman ( suryakantham ) . prasad is a happy go lucky guy who doesn\u2019t attend classes or take career seriously . he goes around women and passes time in his own style . meanwhile a vamp ( girija ) goes behind prasad . meanwhile , another guy ( padmanabham ) follows the vamp with determination because he loves her . in this juncture prasad meets a poor lady sarada ( krishnakumari ) . she comes to prasad\u2019s house to teach tuitions . her father ( ramana reddy ) and step mother ( sandhya ) plan to get her married and send her off . prasad goes behind sarada and tries to woo her but the latter doesn\u2019t respond . prasad plans to trap her and achieves his goal by marrying her . but on the first night , sarada expresses her opinion in straightforward manner to prasad . prasad realizes his fault and understands the individuality of his wife . he decides not to touch her until she realizes about him and really starts admiring him . he tries to transform his qualities to a good person and when sarada falls ill , he does lot of service to her . sarada understands that prasad has changed and falls in love with him . when things become happy , suddenly a twist happens in the story . prasad\u2019s ex lover ( girija ) blackmails him because she is unable to forget him . she calls him to his house but the latter warns her . meanwhile , she gets killed in mysterious circumstances and the crime falls on prasad . but prasad\u2019s brother ramanand takes up the case and gets his brother out by the help of sarada . ramanand proves that the vamp was killed by her stalker ( padmanabham ) with strong evidence . prasad is proved innocent and the story ends on happy note with prasad and sarada staring a new life .\nanr excels as prasad with contrasting shades . his performance as a care not guy in the beginning and a changed person later is admirable . krishna kumari gets a memorable role as sarada , a woman with individuality . she adds grace and poise to the film with her unique acting skills . ramana reddy is very good as the father of sarada and sandhya does a good job as the step mother . girija does a challenging role as the vamp and padmanabham is equally good . relangi is wonderful as the lawyer and brother of prasad .\nstory by dr . k . tripura sundari it at the dramatic best and very gripping . s . rajeshwara rao\u2019s melodious music adds as a strong pillar for the success of the film . \u2018emani paadedano ee vela\u2019 , \u2018joruga husharu ga\u2019 , \u2018o sukumara nanu chera\u2019 , \u2018madhuram madhuram ee samayam\u2019 , \u2018choochi choochi kallu kaayale kaachayi\u2019 became all time hits . partagatma\u2019s direction is very skilful despite being a debut film .\nanand , the spoiled son of a public prosecutor finds his exorbitant and casanova - 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therinthu kollanum penne - a . m . raja , p . leela - s . rajeswara rao\nthis video embed source from youtube and uploaded by studio one tv on youtube .\nbhatti vikramarka ( telugu : \u0c2d\u0c1f\u0c4d\u0c1f\u0c3f \u0c35\u0c3f\u0c15\u0c4d\u0c30\u0c2e\u0c3e\u0c30\u0c4d\u0c15 ) is a 1960 telugu film directed by jampana chandrasekhara rao and produced by p . v . v . s . murthy . written by anisetty and music by pendyala . stalwarts like ntr , svr , anjali devi and relangi enacted the key roles . courtesy : gold moviez\nmanchi manasulu is a 1962 telugu movie starring akkineni nageshwara rao and savitri directed by adurthi subba rao . produced by c . sundharam and music composed by k . v . mahadevan . \u25ba subscribe us urltoken \u25ba like us on facebook urltoken \u25ba follow us on twitter urltoken click here to watch more entertainment : \u25ba full movies : urltoken \u25ba hd video songs : urltoken \u25ba comedy videos : urltoken \u25ba action videos : urltoken \u25ba telugu classical movies : urltoken \u25ba old video songs : urltoken \u25ba hyderabadi movies : urltoken \u25ba devotional movies : urltoken\nwatch and enjoy atha okinti kodale telugu full movie on v9 videos starring : jaggaiah , girija , ramanamurthy , prameela , ramana reddy , hemalatha , suryakantham , p . lakshmikanthamma , perumallu , chadalavada , sita . m . l . narasimham \u2739 subscribe to our youtube : urltoken \u2739 g + : urltoken \u2739 fb : urltoken \u2739 twitter : urltoken\nanand ( akkineni nageswara rao ) , son of a public prosecutor dharma rao ( gummadi ) leads an exorbitant and casanova - like lifestyle . sharada ( krishna kumari ) is a beautiful school teacher daughter of a lawyer\u2019s clerk sivakamaiah ( ramana reddy ) . anand likes her , but she refuses his affection . she is compelled to get married to him by her parents . she initially dislikes him , but subsequently , starts loving him after he changes himself into a righteous human being , out of affection towards sharada . as things are getting better between them , anand ' s ex - girlfriend the playgirl hemalatha ( girija ) reappears and tries to blackmail him . she invites him to her house . while returning from her house , anjaneyulu ( padmanabham ) whom hemalatha \u2018married on paper , \u2019 kills her for cheating on him . anand is implicated in the murder . lawyer ramanandam ( relangi ) elder brother defends him . to elicit the truth from anjaneyulu , ramanandam , sarada and sivakamaiah\u2019s father - in - law kutumbaiah ( chadalavada ) enact a \u2018mask\u2019 drama . anjaneyulu confesses to the crime . anand is absolved . finally , the wife & husband reunite happily .\nmusic composed by s . rajeswara rao . all songs are blockbusters . music released on audio company .\nthe film won national film award for best feature film in telugu in 1962 at 9th national film awards . [ 4 ]\nvisit our website : urltoken subscribe to us on : urltoken follow us on : . . .\nbhaaryaa bharthala godavalaku asalu kaaranam . . . . . . chirravuri foundation . . 9396669579 . . . 8885569579 . \u261bsubsctibe to chirravuri foundation . . .\nwife ' s should not do these things with her husband . check out the full details in this video on vtube telugu . click here to watch : flax seeds face mask for . . .\nsri chaganti koteswara rao is an indian scholar known for his discourses in sanathana dharma . a reader of spiritual pravachanams on various puranams and . . .\nwhat kind of relationship between husband and wife ? | | brahmasri chaganti koteswara rao | | bhakthi tv watch bhakthi tv by rachana television .\nfor latest updates on etv channels - urltoken subscribe for more latest episodes - urltoken follow us on . . .\nclick here to watch kv mahadevan telugu hit songs - urltoken ; = plb6vdyb4m - c1go9rs62l2ovdfqoogfdkn . . .\ntodas as m\u00fasicas para baixar neste site s\u00e3o disponibilizadas pelo youtube . n\u00e3o cobramos pelas m\u00fasicas . site distribu\u00eddo com total intuito de disponibilizarmos m\u00fasicas gr\u00e1tis para todos cidad\u00e3os . nem as hospedamos . n\u00e3o h\u00e1 pirataria neste site !\nanand ( akkineni nageswara rao ) , son of a public prosecutor dharma rao ( gummadi ) finds his exorbitant and casanova - like lifestyle . sharada ( krishna kumari ) is a beautiful school teacher daughter of a lawyer\u2019s clerk sivakamaiah ( ramana reddy ) . anand likes her , but she refuses his affection . she is compelled to get married to him by her parents . she initially dislikes him , but subsequently , starts loving him . as things are getting better between them , anand ' s ex - girlfriend the playgirl hemalatha ( girija ) reappears and tries to blackmail him . she invites him to her house . while returning from her house , anjaneyulu ( padmanabham ) whom hemalatha \u2018married on paper , \u2019 kills her for cheating on him . anand is implicated in the murder . lawyer ramanandam ( relangi ) elder brother defends him . to elicit the truth from anjaneyulu , ramanandam , sarada and sivakamaiah\u2019s father - in - law kutumbaiah ( chadalavada ) enact a \u2018mask\u2019 drama . anjaneyulu confesses to the crime . anand is absolved . finally , the wife & husband reunite happily .\nmusic composed by s . rajeswara rao . all songs are blockbusters . music released on audio company .\nthe film won national film award for best feature film in telugu in 1962 at 9th national film awards .\npopular : trivia , history , america , television , tv , usa , world , geography , . . . more\never since mahanati ' s release on may 9th , the movie has been a topic of discussion . this biopic on yesteryear actress -\nthe last bit of sheen , cinema could boast of has been wiped off in cruel twist of faith . on february 24th , the film\nrenowned yesteryear actress krishna kumari passed away at 85 . as per reports , she was suffering form cancer and was\nin a shocking incident , nagarjuna ' s renowned annapurna studios was caught in a serious fire incident last evening . the\nthe 82 year old breathed his last on january 12 popular telugu filmmaker v . b rajendra prasad , who was undergoing\nmissamma ( english : miss madam ) is a 1955 telugu comedy film directed by l . v . prasad and produced by b . nagi reddy and aluri\na veteran actor of the malayalam film industry , mohanlal\u2019s name is mohanlal viswanathan nair . known for his versatility\nbrahnanadam ( full name brahmanandam kanneganti ) is a telegu film actor and comedian . prior to getting into films\ncharmi kaur ( also spelt as charmee or charmy ) is an indian film actress , who has predominantly appeared in telugu films . she\nafter completing his studies mohan ( akkineni nageshwara rao ) comes back to his village , where he has an extended family his wife susheela ( krishna kumari ) , 5 - year - old daughter , mother jayamma ( hemalatha ) 3 sisters & 2 brothers . mohan comes to know they have the lot of debts which they have made for his studies . desperate to earn money to support his family , mohan becomes entangled in a web of deceit when he tells a lie that he isn ' t married in order to obtain a secretarial job in the city with the wealthy raja rao ( gummadi ) . raja rao has a daughter radha ( jayalalitha ) with a heart problem . in the beginning , of the film she uses a wheelchair , but mohan has more than a mild therapeutic effect on her . she is soon up and running - running after him . meanwhile , back in the village , the money he has been sending home is being filched by his greedy sister kanaka durga ( suryakantham ) . soon mohan ' s mother , wife and a flock of children come looking for him and mohan finds himself leading a double life in an increasingly desperate effort to avoid all parties learning the truth .\nthe music was composed by v . dakshinamoorthy and lyrics was written by thikkurissi sukumaran nair and irayimman thampi .\nmusic composed by k . v . mahadevan . the song\naakulu pokalu\nis a blockbuster . lyrics were written by acharya aatreya . music released on audio company .\nanand ( akkineni ) , son of a public prosecutor dharma rao ( gummadi ) finds his exorbitant and casanova - like lifestyle . sharada ( krishna kumari ) is a beautiful school teacher . anand likes her , but she refuses his affection . she is compelled to get married to him by her parents . she initially dislikes , but subsequently falls in love with him . all appears to be fine , until his father finds out that anand is leading a double life . hema ( girija ) past girlfriend of anand tries to blackmail him . she invites him to her house . while returning from her house , someone kills her . anand was arrested on the benefit of doubt . lawyer ramanandam ( relangi ) elder brother to anand takes up the case and with the help of sharada proves that anjaneyulu ( padmanabham ) hema ' s husband murdered her . finally the wife and husbands unite happily .\nkotayya pratyagatma ( born kolli kotayya pratyagatma ) , also known as k . p . atma ( b : 31 october 1925 - d : 8 june 2001 ) was an indian film journalist , director and producer known for his works in bollywood and telugu cinema . he has garnered three national film awards .\nhe was born on 31 october 1925 in gudivada , andhra pradesh , india . director k . vasu is his son . he is also survived by his wife satyavati , a daughter tejo latha in bangalore and a son kalidas in the united states . he died on 8 june 2001 in hyderabad , india .\nbefore entering film industry , he worked as a journalist for magazine prajashakti in 1952 and as an editor for the magazine jwala ."]}
{"id": 116021, "summary": [{"text": "kasi yathirai ( \u0ba4\u0bae\u0bbf\u0bb4\u0bcd : \u0b95\u0bbe\u0b9a\u0bbf\u0baf\u0bbe\u0ba4\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bbf\u0bb0\u0bc8 , english : pilgrimage to kasi ( or ) journey to kasi ) is a 1973 tamil language comedy film directed by s. p. muthuraman and produced by s. s. sethuraman under sri devi cine tone .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film 's script was written by v. c. guhanathan .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "soundtrack was composed by shankar ganesh .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "the film stars v. k. ramasamy , sreekanth , suruli rajan in lead roles with kumari padmini , jaya , manorama ( played dual role in the film one is stage-drama actress andal and another is dr. dhamodran daughter lalitha ) , m. r. r. vasu and cho ramaswamy portraying supporting role .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "kamal haasan worked under thangappan as his dance assistant in this movie . ", "topic": 0}], "title": "kasi yathirai", "paragraphs": ["kasi yathirai was produced by s . s . sethuraman and is armed with a cast full of strong performers like sreekanth , suruli rajan , and cho ramasami . actress manorama plays a double role , and virtually dominates the film .\ntrips to the himalayas , gomuk , badrinath and kedarnath , ( \u2018badri kedar yathirai\u2019 ) , varanasi and rameswaram ( \u2018kasi rameswara yathirai\u2019 ) , temples in kerala , karnataka , etc . , were serialised one after the other . as many as 246 holy spots of tamil nadu were discussed elaborately . thus was born \u2018arunachala magimai . \u2019 also he studied the lives of seshadri swamigal , paadagacheri swamigal and muthuswamy dikshitar .\nkasi yathirai was a fairly successful comedy , featuring comedian , character actor and producer v . k . ramasami , with a host of supporting actors . interestingly , in the end credits , there is only a collage of faces of the comedians featuring in the film , without any names being mentioned .\nkasi yathirai is a symbolic indication that the groom should move from the brahmacharya to grahasthaasramam and not directly to the others . the boy makes his way to kasi , complete with slippers , umbrella , a fan made of bamboo etc . on his way , the bride\u2019s father intervenes and advises him of the superiority of married life to an ascetic life . he promises to give his daughter as companion to face the challenges of life . convinced , the groom returns to accept his life - partner and start life as a grihasta . the umbrella is to remain with the groom , to remind him in the future of this advice . as promised his wife stands by him in his life .\nmovie title - - - kasi yathirai unbelievable - - - director s . p . muthuraman directs actor v k ramasamy for 1st time . director s . p . muthuraman directs actor v k ramasamy for 1st time . director s . p . muthuraman and music director shankar ganesh joins for 1st time . cast - - sreekanth as ramu suruli rajan as shankar ramu house maid umas lover thengai srinivasan as kanthasamy drama contractor typist gopu as kattakula swamyji paramasivam pillai guruji below actors passed away - - cho ramaswamy srinivasa iyer died on 07 - dec - 2016 gopishantha manorama died on 10 - oct - 2015 suruli rajan died on 05 - dec - 1980 thengai srinivasan died on 09 - nov - 1987 movie details - - directed by - s . p . muthuraman music by - shankar ganesh produced by - s . s . sethuraman running time - 128 mins\nlater in 1965 , sreekanth acted in\nnaanal\ndirected by k . balachandar . he received his first negative role in the film\nselva magal\nin 1967 . the image of romantic hero which he acquired in his debut film , was rarely used by him in only few films in his career . aiming for versatility , he accepted supporting roles in various films . he was in directorial ventures of k . balachandar like bama vijayam , poova thalaya , ethir neechal , navagraham , noortuku noor . he played the role of mental patient in raja veetu pillai cast opposite pushpalata . he played the hen - pecked husband who is son of the character played by shivaji ganesan in the film vietnam veedu . after success of the film selva magal in 1967 , sreekanth started approaching him for even villain roles and some of his film with him in villainous roles since 1968 include\nthanga gopuram\n, gnana oli , gomatha engal kulamatha , vairam ( 1974 film ) , vasantha maligai , anbu thangai , vani rani . despite the success in films , he and sowcar janaki were part of drama troupes giving live performances in the evening or on weekends . he was part of many comedy films throughout his career like ethir neechal , bama vijayam , yaarukku mappilai yaro , kasethan kadavulada , kasi yathirai , kai naraya kaasu , athaiya mamiya , ilaya thalaimurai . he played the false son of p . bhanumathi in the film edupa kai pillai in 1975 .\nkarthik has regally arrived at the wedding hall , ostensibly to get married to vyshnavi when he is consumed by second thoughts . and no , it isn ' t another woman . with the gita ( the holy book of the hindus ) tucked under his arm , a walking stick and an umbrella he makes an amusing show of going away to kasi ( a holy place in north india ) to become an ascetic , far away from the impending life as a householder . vyshnavi ' s father intercepts and convinces him ( read : puts some sens into his head ) to stay back and marry his daughter . a very pliant karthik agrees and returns to the mandapam ( mun - duh - pum ) .\nthe film was written by the noted writer of that period , v . c . guhanathan , and directed by s . p . muthuraman , one of the most successful filmmakers of tamil cinema , who began his innings at avm studios and made his way to the top .\nthe director is known for his many super hits , and is often credited for creating the commercial star power of rajinikanth and kamal haasan in tamil cinema .\nin this film , v . k ramasami plays a dedicated and committed bachelor , and finds it difficult to keep up his bachelorhood with so many temptations around him .\nhe is also a rich man , with people like suruli rajan and m . r . r . vasu going after his money . cho plays an alcoholic in love with manorama . so fond is he of his drink that when starved for alcohol , he doesn\u2019t even mind pouring kerosene into his glass . expectedly , his dialogues are littered with trademark comments on local politics .\nthe film was produced under the banner of sri devi cinetone and shot at bharani and karpagam studios .\nbharani studios was then promoted by top star p . bhanumathi and her husband p . s . ramakrishna , before it was eventually given away on lease to noted film personality a . l . srinivasan .\nmusic was composed by the popular duo shankar - ganesh with lyrics by vaali and panju arunachalam . all four songs in the film are breezy , and sung by many artistes including , s . p . balasubrahmanyam , sasirekha , ponnusamy , manorama , and l . r . easwari .\ncinematography was by babu , and the editing was by vittal . art direction was by radha , though not much is known about him today .\nchoreography was by dance master thangappan and madurai ramu . it is to be noted that kamal haasan worked under thangappan as his dance assistant in this film .\nthe film did reasonably well , owing its reception mainly to manorama\u2019s splendid double role .\nremembered f or : the comedy and fine acting by v . k . ramasami , cho , suruli rajan ( as sreekanth\u2019s ) assistant , kumari padmini , jaya , isr and others .\ncrime drama is one of the most popular genres on almost all tv and streaming networks these days . from sherlock to breaking bad , this genre has an almost cult following . take our quiz on crime drama shows to check your status in the cult !\nthis uploaded movie is dedicated to manoramma aachi . what a versatile actor she is ! may her soul rest in peace ! ! ! vasanth\ntamil full movie hd | adutha veedu | chandrasekhar , ilavarasi , s . v . sekar , madhuri . . . realcinemas\nall marriages in india involve a lot of rituals as a marriage is more than the coming together of two individuals . it signifies the unification of the couple , parents , families , well - wishers and above all the gods . thus a typical hindu wedding involves vedic rituals as well as social practices . most of the mantras for the wedding ceremony are from the tenth mandala of the rig veda , which describes the marriage of s\u016brya , the daughter of the sun god , with soma .\nbefore discussing the rituals on the day of wedding , let us see the events that take place before the wedding . the first ritual in the process of marriage is celebration of the nischayartham ( settling the marriage ) . this is a legal contract ( with a brief religious ceremony ) between the families of the groom and the bride . for arun and ajeeta , this was performed in chennai on 23rd august 2009 .\non the day prior to the wedding , two important rituals take place \u2013 one is social and the other religious . the social event is janavasam or barat in which the bridegroom is brought in a procession from a temple . in south india , he comes in a flower - decked car and on a horse\u2019s back in north india . by such a procession , the approval of he public is sought by the bride\u2019s family from their co - villagers . after reaching the venue of the wedding nischayartham is performed .\nfire which is one of the five elements ( pancha bhootha ) plays a major part in all south indian weddings . all the ceremonies described here take place in front of the homam which burns throughout the muhurtham .\nrice is also an important part of the whole ceremony as the bride and groom are periodically showered with ' akshadai ' which is rice mixed with turmeric powder .\ndharbai ( or dried kora grass ) is considered holy and is extensively used in all religious ceremonies including marriages . the groom ' s dhoti is dipped in turmeric water and dried earlier and hence is yellow . the bride , wears nine - yard saris in the traditional form known as ' madisaar ' .\nthe marriage ceremonies begin separately for the bride and the groom . the bride ' s father performs jathakarna & namakarna to the bride . kaappu ( thread soaked in turmeric solution ) is tied on the hands of both the bride and the groom , to ward off all evil sprits and groom ' s prospective mother - in - law applies ' mai ' ( kaajal or eye - shade ) to the groom .\nnine kinds of presoaked cereals are ceremoniously sown in earthern pots . water is poured into these bowls . the seeds sprout and are immersed in a river or lake later . this ceremony is done to invokes the blessings of the eight guardian angels ( ashtadikh paalaks ) for a healthy life and progeny to the couple .\nfor the groom vratham begins with invocations involving the gods indra , soma , chandra and agni . from thereon the groom prepares himself for a new chapter in his life as a householder or grihasta . the days of his bachelorhood or brahmacharya are over now . the acceptance of this is all what the vratham is about .\nthe groom enters the wedding hall where the bride joins him . the two garland each other thrice ( assisted by their respective uncles ) . a special tune for the occasion is played on the nadaswaram . in the shastras , the exchange of garlands symbolizes their unification , as one soul in two bodies .\nthe bride and groom are made to sit on a swing and are treated like radha and krishna while the bridesmaids and the female relatives sing beautiful love songs around them . they are given a sweet concoction of milk , sugar and bananas to eat . water and lighted lamps are circulated around the swing in order to guard against demons and ghosts . while sitting on the oonjal their feet are washed with milk and they are protected from the evil eye by circling a handful of coloured rice around their head and then throwing them away in all the four directions\nkanniga dhaanam literally means gifting the bride . before kanniga dhaanam a few other dhaanams are also made . kanniga dhaanam is made by getting the bride seated on the lap of the father who gives away the daughter to the groom . on the bride\u2019s head , a ring made of darbha of kusa grass is placed . and over it is placed a yoke . the tirumangalyam or thali is placed on the aperture of the yoke . and water is poured through the aperture . the mantras chanted at this time say :\n\u201clet this gold multiply your wealth , let this water purify your married life , and may your prosperity increase . offer yourself to your husband . this ritual means that just as a two bulls have to work in harmony , the success of the marriage needs both the wife and husband .\nthe bride is then given an auspicious ablution . a new sari , exclusive for the occasion , called the koorai is chosen . the colour of the koorai is \u2018arraku\u2019 i . e . red , the colour associated with mahalakshmi . a belt made of reed grass is then tied around the bride\u2019s waist .\nthanksgiving vedic hymns follow , to the celestial caretakers of her childhood , the dieties of soma , gandharva and agni . the girl is now free to be given over to the care of the human - - her man .\n\u201ci offer ye my daughter : a maiden virtuous , good natured , very wise , decked with ornaments to the best of my abilities . with all that she shall guard thy dharma , wealth and love\u201d\nthe bridegroom returns his assurance to the bride\u2019s father saying three times that he shall remain forever her companion in joy and sorrow , in this life and the life after .\nthe tying of the mangal sutra or thali takes place at exactly the pre - determined auspicious hour . the bride is seated over a sheaf of grain - laden hay looking eastward while the bridegroom faces westward . thirumangalyam ( also known as thali in tamil and mangalsutra in hindi ) is blessed by the acharya , the priests , elders and the assembled guests . it is tied to a yellow ( turmeric powder - coated ) thread , which is tied around the neck of the bride by the groom to signify that the bride becomes his wife . thirumangalyam is tied with three knots . the first two knots are tied by the bridegroom and the third knot is tied by his sister . as he does so the nadaswaram is played loud and fast so as to muffle any inauspicious sounds at the critical hour . ladies . the vedic hymn recited by the bridegroom when he ties the knot is :\ni tie this knot around your neck . oh soubhagyawati , may providence bestow on you a fulfilling life of a sumangali for a hundred years to come !\nnext is \u2018paanigrahanam\u2019 when the groom and the bride hold their hands in public . by holding the hands in public , they indicate to the world that their hearts are set to live together in harmony .\nsaptapadhi , which literally means seven steps , consists of circumambulating the homam ( fire ) seven times while reciting mantras ( invocations ) one made by the bride and another made by the groom with each step .\n\u201ci . may the lord narayana , who pervades the entire universe , satisfy your physical hunger by feeding you in response to the first step you are taking .\nii . may your second step give you physical strength by the grace of the lord narayana .\niii . may he follow your third step and help you fulfill your good actions .\nv . may he bless you with the wealth of cattle by following your fifth step .\nvi . may he confer happiness on you during all the six seasons by following your sixth step .\nvii . by following the seventh step of yours , may he bless you to perform the soma - sacrifice by the worship of the seven ritwaiks .\nafter crossing these seven steps together , we are now eternal companions and are totally committed to love , compassion , fidelity , duty and mutual respect . we shall remain as one , and together we shall truthfully perform all our duties sincerely . we shall remain steadfast and faithful to each other and never desert one another . unity in thought and action will be our life ' s mission . now i am the sama veda and you are the rig veda . i am the expansive sky and you are the merciful and bountiful earth . i am the mind and thoughts and you the words and expressions . i salute you , the angel of virtues and serenity . please walk with me and you shall realize all your aspirations , flawless progeny and enormous wealth and health . i welcome you , the goddess of beauty and wisdom with devotion and deep love . let us live in harmony and attain both bliss and peace .\nthe marriage is sanctified and complete after saptapadhi . the couple offer their prostration to the parents and elders . they then take their seat near the fire and pay their respects to the gods as husband and wife .\nsince the bride and the groom are to begin their life as householders , there is an introduction of the concept by the ritual of ammi midhitha . the groom places the foot of the girl on the grinding stone and requests her to maintain the reputation of the house and the family . with this it can be said that the bride takes over the kitchen .\nthere are a number of activities where attempt is made to impart in the couple traditional values . arundati and dhruva partal ( watching the arundati star ) . is one such ritual . during the course of this ritual the groom takes the girl out in the open and shows her the ' arundati ' and dhruva stars on the horizon . arundati was the wife of sage vashista who became immortal as a star due to her devotion to her husband . dhruva is the north star who had attained immortality through single - minded devotion to narayana .\nthis comprises the bride\u2019s own offering into the sacrificial fire . her brother gives her a handful of puffed rice grains which she hands to the bridegroom , who on her behalf , feeds it to the fire . through this food offering , the bride seeks a long life for her husband and for propagation of her family . participation of the bride\u2019s brother indicates the continuance of links between the two families even after marriage . the couple circles the fire three times . the feeding of puffed rice to the fire is also repeated thrice .\nsambhavanai literally means blessings . first of all the blessings are invoked from the \u2018acharya\u2019 the guru or the priest . the blessing of the priest is followed by blessings by the maternal uncle and all other relatives and friends .\nvilaiyadal ( which literally means playing games ) is the social and entertaining part of a wedding . this also serves to introduce the relatives on both sides to each other . the ladies from the groom ' s side bring trays in which all the items of daily need for the bride ( such as hair oil , comb , cosmetics etc . as well as the traditional wooden doll for playing known as marappaachi ) . these items are known as vilaiyadal seer ( gift for playing ) to the bride . then the ritual of ' thengai urutal ' takes place in which coconuts covered with turmeric are rolled at each other by the bride and the groom . while doing so the women from the both sides of the family sing songs .\ngrihapravesam is the formal entry of the newly - 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drama actress andal and another is dr . dhamodran daughter lalitha ) , m . r . r . vasu and\naudiography ( song ) : kodieswara rao ( gemini ) and t . s . rangasamy ( saradha )\naudiography ( dialog ) : s . rama rao ( barani ) , p . v . nathan and g . kanthasamy ( karpagam )\nrajendra krishna , s . p . balasubrahmanyam , ' kovai ' sundarrajan , b . s . sasirekha\ns . p . balasubrahmanyam , ' kovai ' sundarrajan , l . r . eswari , b . s . sasirekha\nthis page was last edited on 27 november 2017 , at 20 : 29 .\nbasis of this page is in wikipedia . text is available under the cc by - sa 3 . 0 unported license . non - text media are available under their specified licenses . wikipedia\u00ae is a registered trademark of the wikimedia foundation , inc . wiki 2 is an independent company and has no affiliation with wikimedia foundation .\nknowledge management platform . it allows users to manage learning and research . visit defaultlogic ' s other partner sites below :\nlost your password ? please enter your email address . you will receive a link to create a new password or recover a lost username .\nthere is no account associated with this email address . please create an account or attempt to reset your password with a different email address .\nlife of a blind person and his sufferings because of cruel people who exploit his weakness .\n500 . 000 + full movie torrents downloads & 62 . 000 + movies online\nlakshmi ( manorama ) is an extremely domineering second wife to sivaswamy ( vennira aadai moorthy ) and controls all his money treating him with scorn and disdain . when sivaswamy ' s son ramu ( muthuraman ) , son of his first wife , requires a sum of rs . 3000 for his sister ' s husband , she refuses instantly . ramu and his cousin mali hatch a plot with appaswamy ( thengai sreenivasan ) who pretends to be a fake swamiji in order to get to her money safe and steal a sum of rs . 50 , 000 .\nthe music composed by m . s . viswanathan . elements of the song\njambulingame\nwas borrowed by s . thaman in the song\npudhu punal\nfrom the film\nmouna guru\n( 2011 ) .\nmeanwhile , rama ( lakshmi ) is an orphan whose only friend is the doctor of a mental institution . when rama wants a conduct certificate , the doctor bungles and hands over the certificate of a mad girl . rama arrives at parvathi ' s house to work as a secretary and parvathi sees the certificate and decides to keep rama at her house to humour her fearing her insanity . the film leads to plenty of humorous situations .\nkasethan kadavulada\nwas based on the stage play of same name . av meiyappan who saw the play decided to adapt it into a feature film and insisted gopu to direct the film thus made his directorial debut . thengai srinivasan was selected to appear in the character of madras tamil speaking tea seller masquerading as a saint . gopu recalled that producers put up a huge cut - out for srinivasan in the saint get - up . srinivasan who was pleased did not want the lead actor muthuraman to misunderstand so he and gopu went to muthuraman and explained that it was the role that became popular and even apologised to muthuraman who smiled it away .\nrandor guy of\nthe hindu\nstated that the film was remembered for\nthe excellent comedy sequences , humorous dialogue , fine direction of chitralaya gopu and excellent performances\n.\nbehindwoods\nincluded the film in their list\ntop ten comedy movies\nand noted that the film\nemploys almost all known staples of comedy movies and throws them together to generate a hilarious film\n. thirumalai titled his 2011 comedy film as\nkasethan kadavulada\nwhich had no similarity with this film .\nkasethan kadavulada ( ) is a 1972 tamil language comedy film directed by chitralaya gopu who made his directorial debut . the film stars muthuraman , thengai srinivasan , srikanth and lakshmi in the lead roles and manorama and venniradai moorthy in supporting roles . the film was a low - budgeted film of the time and is perhaps best known for thengai srinivasan dressing up as a fake saint , making a lot of situational comedies along with it .\nkasethan kadavulada\nwas made available for viewing on amazon prime video when it was launched in india in december 2016 .\nkasethan kadavulada is a 2011 comedy film written and directed by thirumalai , starring sharan , kamna jethmalani , karunas , pandiarajan , divya padmini , sathyan , manobala , delhi ganesh , paravai muniyamma , and singamuthu playing the main characters . the film , directed by thirumalai , has music scored by comedian and singer karunas . it is a remake of telugu film\nblade babji\n. the film got negative reviews , it had a poor opening and was a flop .\nmadras bashai is used in many tamil movies after the 1950s . actors such , manorama , j . p . chandrababu , loose mohan , thengai srinivasan , janagaraj , cho ramaswamy , kamal haasan , vijay sethupathi , dhanush are known for using it . representative films are\nmaharasan\n,\nmichael madana kama rajan\n,\nthirumalai\n,\nvasool raja mbbs\n,\npammal k . sambandam\n,\nchennai 600028\n,\nattakathi\n,\nidharkuthane aasaipattai balakumara\n,\nai\n,\nmadras\n,\nkasethan kadavulada\nand\nanegan\n.\n2018 copyright . all rights reserved . the sponsored listings displayed above are served automatically by a third party . neither the service provider nor the domain owner maintain any relationship with the advertisers . in case of trademark issues please contact the domain owner directly ( contact information can be found in whois ) . privacy policy\nkhalid - otw ( official video ) ft . 6lack , ty dolla $ ign\npopular : trivia , history , america , television , tv , usa , geography , cities , . . . more\ncover all your wedding planning bases with these expert tips no to - be - wed should be without .\nwhen planning your wedding , there are things that are nice to know , and there are things you need to know\u2014advice so essential any bride who ' s lucky enough to hear it thinks ,\ni ' m so glad someone told me that !\nif you ' re wondering whether there ' s something you may have missed ( or even if you ' ve got everything under control ) , check out our indispensable planning secrets below .\nget a grip on the approximate number of guests you ' ll invite before settling on a venue . this will ensure there ' s ample space for your crew . as a rule of thumb , allow for 25 to 30 square feet per guest . that may seem like a lot , but it ' s really not if you count the space you ' ll need for the tables , bustling waiters , the band and a dance floor .\nknow ahead of time if your wedding date falls on the same day as a trade conference , charity walk or other local event that could affect traffic and hotel room availability . here ' s a handy list of potentially problematic wedding dates coming up in the calendar .\nheed the weather and other potential annoyances . guests have been known to skip out early from hotter - than - hot summer tent weddings and improperly heated winter loft receptions . bugs ( gnats , deer flies and mosquitos ) also swarm in certain areas during certain seasons . consider renting pest control tanks to alleviate the problem or including bug repellent in guests ' gift bags . and if you want a sunset ceremony , make sure you know when to say your vows by checking urltoken . oh\u2014and always , always have a plan b for unexpected weather snafus .\ntake advantage of the high cost of weddings and sign up for a credit card with a rewards program . whether it gives you airline miles or great shopping deals , consolidating all wedding - related purchases to this card will help you accumulate thousands of rewards points ( which could be used for your honeymoon ) .\nlet one vendor lead you to another . your wedding photographer can tell you which florist ' s blooms really pop , and your reception manager should know which band consistently packs the dance floor .\nthe easiest way to trim your wedding budget ? cut your guest list . remember , half of your wedding expenses go to wining and dining your guests . if it ' s costing you $ 100 per person , eliminating one table of 10 can save you $ 1 , 000 .\nrequest an extra hour for cocktails or for your band to throw in that frank sinatra sound - alike before you sign on the dotted line . most vendors would rather secure the reservation than nickel - and - dime you early on ( which might turn you off of them ) . later on , though , they may be less inclined to meet you halfway .\nanother unforeseen expense ? feeding your wedding day crew . before you sign the contracts , make sure you ' re not required to serve the same meal to your vendors that guests will receive . otherwise , you could be paying for 20 additional lobster tails . choose a less expensive ( but equally hearty ) meal for them instead . you will have to let your wedding caterer know a couple of days before the wedding exactly how many vendors you need to feed ( don ' t forget photography assistants and band roadies ) and what you want them to serve .\nin a three - ring binder , compile all your correspondences with vendors , notes you make during meetings , and photos or tear sheets from magazines you want vendors to see . set up a special email address dedicated to your wedding , and store important vendor numbers in your cell phone . for on - the - go planning that keeps everything in one place , download the the knot all - in - one wedding planner app to keep all of your planning info digitally on - hand at all times .\ntypically , you need one bartender per 50 guests to keep the line at a minimum . but if you ' re serving a signature cocktail that cannot be made ahead of time ( or in large quantities ) , consider adding an extra server designated to this task .\nyour wedding budget should follow this formula : 48 to 50 percent of total budget to reception ; 8 to 10 percent for flowers ; 8 to 10 percent for attire ; 8 to 10 percent for entertainment / music ; 10 to 12 percent for photo / video ; 2 to 3 percent for invites ; 2 to 3 percent for gifts ; and 8 percent for miscellaneous items like a wedding coordinator . it ' s essential to allocate an extra 5 to 10 percent of your money for surprise expenses like printing extra invites because of mistakes , additional tailoring needs , umbrellas for a rainy day and ribbons for the wedding programs .\nyour wedding vendors should be your go - to , most - trusted experts during the planning process . when working with them , you should feel free to really explore what it is you want\u2014maybe it ' s serving a late - night snack instead of a first course or doing a bridal portrait session rather than an engagement session . the bottom line is that you should feel like you can have an honest conversation with them about what it is you want . their job will be to tell you what you can and can ' t make work given your wedding budget .\nsometimes , last - minute planning can work in your favor . the closer your date , the more bargaining power you have . since most people book their wedding venues at least six months in advance , calling for open dates two months prior to your desired time can save you up to 25 percent . and , friday and sunday weddings should cost about 30 percent less than saturday weddings .\nof course you want the perfect stamps for your wedding invitations . but not all stamps are widely available at every post office , especially in large quantities . save yourself scouting time by ordering them online at usps . com . and be sure to weigh your invitation and all the additional paper products before you send them out so you can attach the right amount of postage . ask your stationer about the need for additional postage for oddly shaped envelopes .\nknow that as a rule , about 10 to 20 percent of the people you invite won ' t attend . naturally , this depends on the location of your wedding ( destination weddings are harder to attend ) , how many out - of - towners are on your list , and the timing of the event ( some guests may have annual holiday plans ) .\nyou have four choices : you can welcome children with open arms ; you can decide to have an\nadults only\nwedding ; you can include immediate family only ; or , you can hire a child care service to provide day care either at the reception space , in a hotel room or at a family member ' s home . to prevent hurt feelings , it ' s wise to avoid allowing some families to bring children while excluding others ( unless , of course , the children are in your bridal party ) .\npare down your guest list with the\ntiers of priority\ntrick . place immediate family , the bridal party and best friends on top of the list ; follow with aunts , uncles , cousins and close friends you can ' t imagine celebrating without . under that , list your parents ' friends , neighbors , coworkers and so on . if you need to make some cuts , start from the bottom until you reach your ideal number .\nput together a wedding planning schedule and do things one by one , in a logical order , so you don ' t take on too much too fast and end up with everything snowballing around you . don ' t hire any vendors before you ' ve confirmed your date ; don ' t design your cake before you ' ve envisioned your flowers ; and don ' t book a band before you ' ve settled on a space .\nif your guest list is bursting at the seams , assess the plus - one scenario . do a faux seating chart in your mind , and imagine whom your single pal would sit with . if it ' s a table of singles that she knows pretty well , then you ' re all set . if it ' s a table of couples ( making her the odd one out ) or if it ' s a table of singles where she won ' t know anyone , consider bending the rules . if asked why you ' re not allowing single friends to bring guests , size or budget constraints or your parents ' never - ending guest list are always good reasons .\nas soon as you ' ve picked a date , start to look for hotels in a wide variety of price points . many hotels allow you to reserve rooms for guests under a special wedding block and a reduced rate . you can then release any unbooked rooms a month prior to your wedding . if the hotels you contact insist upon contracts with cancellation penalties , just say no\u2014you don ' t want to be responsible for rooms you can ' t fill .\nmake sure guests know where they ' re going . as easy as online map programs are to use , sometimes the directions are wrong or there ' s a quicker , less traffic - prone route to take . ask your ceremony and reception sites for printouts or digital copies of recommended driving directions and even test out the routes yourself . then include the best directions on your wedding website or email them to your guests to print out if they ' d like .\nget any nonstandard changes to your agreements in writing or send the vendor a confirmation email saying ,\nhello , just confirming that you ' ll keep the venue open until 2 a . m . versus midnight .\ndon ' t just assume everything ' s all set\u2014sometimes , by the time the actual day rolls around , your contact for a certain may no longer be working there to vouch for you .\nyou must make sure there ' s ample time for setup . if you ' re renting a venue and bringing in outside help , ask what time people can come in to start setting . see if they can do it the day before , or at the very least the entire wedding day , before the event starts .\nyou can check your state ' s license requirements online , but confirm with a call to the county clerk ' s office to see when they ' re open . even if it ' s open from 9 a . m . to 5 p . m . , they may issue marriage licenses only during slower times like , say , thursdays from 2 p . m . to 3 p . m . give a copy of your marriage license to your mom or your maid of honor ( just in case you lose yours during the final days before your wedding ) .\nbe prepared\u2014ask the manager of the house of worship or site where you ' ll be married for the list of restrictions ( if any ) . for instance , is flash photography or bare shoulders prohibited ? or , if you ' re exchanging vows outdoors , are you allowed to plant tent stakes in the lawn ( which is often not allowed ) ?\nwedding budgets are all about balance . start your budget planning by making a checklist of the crucial details , like the music , your wedding gown , the invitations , the flowers and the photographer , and assign a number to each\u2014one being the most important and three being the least . invest your money in all your number ones and cut corners on your number threes . ( but everything can ' t fall into the number one category ! ) for example , if a designer gown and fabulous food are what really matter , you may have to choose simple invitations and smaller floral arrangements .\nmake sure your guests can both see and hear from their seats . if people are seated farther than 15 rows back from your ceremony altar or podium , consider renting a mic and a riser . this could range anywhere from $ 50 to $ 100 , depending on the equipment used . you ' ll need to coordinate the delivery and setup with your ceremony space , so put your wedding planner or best man in charge of this task .\nkeep an emergency contact sheet or phone with your vendor contacts on you on your wedding day\u2014it may come in handy in case your limo driver gets lost or you decide you ' d like your photographer to take some behind - the - scenes shots .\ndon ' t go dress shopping on your own\u2014all the gowns will start to look the same after a while and it will be harder to recall which style you really loved . but be careful about who you do bring . if your mom or sibling can ' t make the trip , ask a friend who is truly honest . this is the time when you really need to know which dress looks best .\nwhen it comes down to the last month of your planning ( and when you ' re particularly harried ) look at your mile long to - do list and cut three things . yes , cut three things . not crucial things you just don ' t feel like doing , such as picking a processional song or confirming final details with all of your vendors . eliminate only the over - the - top tasks like hand - painting\njust married\nsigns , or baking cookies for all of the welcome bags . cross them off and make a pledge not to think about them again .\nnot sure where to begin with your wedding planning ? take our style quiz and we ' ll pull together a custom wedding vision and vendors to match , just for you .\nprolific : a sample from the author\u2019s collection . it is paramacharya whom t . s . sridharan alias bharanitharan alias marina repeatedly thanks during the conversation . incidentally , not many are aware of cheeli , the cartoonist , yet another hat that marina donned and sridhar , writer of political jokes . on the whole , it is time well - spent talking to this multifaceted personality , octogenarian , who has chosen to spend the evening of his life in spiritual activities . he is guiding the affairs of the sri kamakoti seshadri swamigal mantap committee .\nborn on christmas day in 1925 , marina had an eventful adolescence , the interesting phase neatly chronicled in his autobiographical book , \u2018chinna vayadhinilae . \u2019 graduating in commerce in 1947 , he found himself interested in freelancing and cartooning . dailies such as swadesamithran encouraged him in the endeavour . he preferred working in the editorial department of ananda vikatan to a job in the reserve bank of india . after about three decades of significant contribution , he retired in 1985 as the journal\u2019s joint editor .\nsridharan describes those three decades as the golden period . coming close to paramacharya was a great fortune that paved the way for successes on several fronts , according to him . sridharan thanks s . s . vasan , editor of ananda vikatan , who encouraged him and with equal reverence remembers his father , t . n . seshachalam , mentor and a perennial source of inspiration .\nassociation with ananda vikatan proved enriching . he got opportunities to meet religious heads and political leaders such as kamaraj and rajagopalachari . reviewing the films of sivaji ganesan , k . balachander and sridhar was an interesting experience .\npoornam viswanathan ( right ) who made thani - k - kudithanam an immortal classic ; and bharanitharan .\nseshachalam , a scholar , was also associated with a tamil literary journal of kalanilayam , between 1928 and 1935 . \u201cmy father had mastered kamban and shakespeare and firmly believed that it was life that got enacted on stage . he translated othello and julius caesar and r . p . sheldon\u2019s play pissaro ; the translated tamil version was staged in 1937 .\n\u201cduring the numerous rehearsals at home ( i was around 12 and memorised the entire dialogue ) , i used to do the prompting even for senior artists . perhaps , the seeds were sown then , \u201d says sridharan .\nwhat brought about the pilgrim series ? again bharanitharan attributes it to the sage of kanchi ( while drawing his attention to a discussion on chakkiyar koothu , on an early morning exclusive customary talk with him ) . \u201cand it was paramacharya , who prompted me to document the experiences of my pilgrimages ( 1968 - 85 ) . these were published in aalaya dharisanam and ananda vikatan . later they were published as books . writing plays became a pastime . \u201d"]}
{"id": 116032, "summary": [{"text": "the final girls is a 2015 american slasher comedy film , directed by todd strauss-schulson and written by m.a. fortin and joshua john miller .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film stars taissa farmiga and malin \u00e5kerman , with supporting performances from adam devine , thomas middleditch , alia shawkat , alexander ludwig , nina dobrev , chloe bridges , and angela trimbur .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the plot follows a group of college students who are transported into a 1986 slasher film called camp bloodbath .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "the film held its world premiere on march 13 , 2015 at south by southwest .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "it then screened at the 2015 toronto international film festival on september 19 , 2015 .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "it was released in the united states on october 9 , 2015 in a limited theatrical run and through video on demand by stage 6 films and vertical entertainment . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "the final girls", "paragraphs": ["final girls : three girls . three tragedies . one unthinkable secret : urltoken riley sager : 9781785034022 : books\nentertainment weekly : i thought the final girls had a surprising amount of heart .\n\u2018the final girls\u2019 , starring malin akerman & taissa farmiga , is looking . . .\ngirls - leadership - program - brief - final - feb - 2012 . pdf\nfinal girls , by riley sager , dutton , 352 pages , $ 35 .\nfinal girls and over 2 million other books are available for amazon kindle . learn more\ncreative screenwriting spoke to miller and fortin about what inspired the unique structure of the final girls , why woody allen\u2019s the purple rose of cairo is so influential to film fans , and why their vision for the final girls differed from the final film .\nmalin akerman and taissa farmiga have signed onto star in the upcoming horror fantasy thriller the final girls .\nthe final girls opens october 9 , check out our exclusive look at the new theatrical poster below .\nwe believe that the greatest obstacle to girls\u2019 education is the low social status in which girls are held .\nthe final girls was a series proposed to abc family ( now freeform ) in 2013 in which jamie lee curtis would play the charlie to a team of angels consisting of girls who were final girls and use that experience to become monster hunters .\nthe final girls is all smiles and winks , but lacks the blood to make its horror satire pulse .\nlena dunham and riz ahmed during a scene from the final season of hbo\u2019s girls . picture : foxtel\ncare makes a commitment to educate 3 million girls as part of\nlet girls learn\ninitiative .\nthe final girls is really great , a sweet horror movie spoof that winds up feeling like moonrise kingdom .\ngregory james jenkins - the final girls soundtrack\nend titles\n( unreleased ) 32 bits remastered . hd\nwith the killer ' s actual victims : 3 girls and 1 guy . all three girls die , the guy survives .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the final girls near you .\nthe final girls\nis a pretty disappointing experience if you are devoted to the final girl ( tm ) , but it ' s not completely devoid of interest .\nfans can expect an unpredictable final run of girls when season 6 premieres . the final season will air wednesdays at 8 . 30pm from feb . 15 on showcase .\nthe final girls of the friday the 13th spin - off books church of the divine psychopath and carnival of maniacs are also the lad - ette .\nwe\u2019d love your help . let us know what\u2019s wrong with this preview of final girls by riley sager .\nit hopes to riff off the classic era of slasher films , but unfortunately the final girls only ends up adding to the clich\u00e9s .\ngregory james jenkins - the final girls soundtrack\nend titles\n( unreleased ) 32 bits remastered . hd - youtube\nmix - gregory james jenkins - the final girls soundtrack\nend titles\n( unreleased ) 32 bits remastered . hd\nthe cast and producers of \u201c girls \u201d celebrated the legacy of the hbo series thursday night at the new york premiere of the sixth and final season .\nif you want to know more about the final girls , check out all the good buzz over here . or just watch the trailer :\nstage 6 films with vertical entertainment is releasing the final girls in theaters and on vod and digital platforms oct . 9 .\nlena dunham filming the final season of ' girls ' on august 13 , 2016 in new york city . & nbsp ;\ni assume the two of you watched a lot of slasher movies while you were growing up . what movies inspired the final girls ?\n1 . an unprecedented alliance to address the challenges girls face in the crucial middle - school transition years . auburn boylston grafton holden millbury shrewsbury west boylston worcester for healthier , happier girls the investing in girls alliance\na very harold & kumar 3d christmas director strauss - schulson was first reported to be attached to the final girls in 2011 .\nkonner has said that girls fans shouldn ' t look to have everything tied up with a bow when the final episode airs .\ndiscussed and deconstructed in the novel final girls by riley sager . the main character , quincy , and two other girls \u2014 the sole survivors of three separate slasher - film - style massacres \u2014 are dubbed\nthe final girls\nby the media , and much of the book deals with quincy struggling to cope with the physical and mental scars of being a sole survivor .\ntodd strauss - schulson ( a very harold & kumar 3d christmas ) will direct . the final girls shoots this april in louisiana .\nlena dunham appeared to reveal a major girls spoiler when she was spotted on set of the show ' s final season on wednesday .\nthe co - showrunners have been instagramming their final days filming the hbo show .\nit\u2019s been a hilarious whirlwind press tour for the final girls . below are our favorite pieces that give you some insights into the making of the film :\nas the groundbreaking hbo show edges towards its final days on the air , the stars of girls tell urltoken where we\u2019ll leave tv\u2019s four most polarising women .\nthis project brief covers the dfid - funded girls\u2019 education challenge ( gec ) project led by care in somalia , the somali girls education . . .\nthe seventh and eighth installments , the new blood and jason takes manhattan respectively , have the male love interest survive alongside the final girl character for the entire final act .\nthe downfall of the final girls is that it pretty much becomes the tired thing it makes fun of . and it doesn ' t do much for thrills .\nthe final girls sends up horror movies from the inside . as any horror fan knows , the final girl is the virginal survivor who ultimately defeats the killer . in the final girls , max ( taissa farmiga ) and her friends actually go into the summer camp slasher movie camp bloodbath , where max\u2019s mother ( malin akerman ) played a character who didn\u2019t survive . at sxsw , we sat down with all the ladies of the final girls , including angela timbur as the slutty cliche tina , and max\u2019s friends played by the vampire diaries \u2018 nina dobrev and alia shawkat .\ngirls is returning to our screens for one final season of raw , excruciating and totally relatable quarter life crises\u2026 with the addition of matthew rhys .\nan american girl is guaranteed to be crowned champion at wimbledon in 2017 , as claire liu and ann li won their semifinal matches friday to reach the girls ' singles final . this is the second straight grand slam tournament that an all - american girls ' final will be contested , as whitney osuigwe defeated liu to win the french open girls ' title last month .\nthe movie shrooms gleefully takes aim at the whole concept of the final girl . at the end , the final girl discovers that she herself is the killer , having been driven insane by the titular shrooms .\n\u201cthe final girls\u201d ( director , todd strauss - schulson ; writers , m . a . fortin , joshua john miller , u . s . )\nthere are some logic holes and unexplained paradoxes , but ultimately , the final girls is a cleverly - written , entertaining flick with a dynamic cast .\nspoiler alert ! lena dunham sports fake baby bump while filming the final season of girls . . . after she was spotted kissing adam driver on set\nunited kingdom \u00abthe final girls\u00bb in the uk released in movie theaters on october 12 , 2015 . the movie released on dvd and blu - ray on october 12 , 2015 .\nultimately \u201cthe final girls\u201d is about how movies can be a tool for helping us overcome the pain of loss , a lesson we don\u2019t expect to learn from a slasher film . we expect the characters in these films , especially the female ones , to be disposable , but \u201cthe final girls\u201d makes us care about max and amanda\u2019s future . - the examiner\nlena confirmed in january that the upcoming sixth season of girls will be its last .\nfinal girls by riley sager is a 2017 dutton publication . it\u2019s dark - it\u2019s twisted - \u2026 it\u2019s predictable . ugh ! ! quincy , along with two other girls , has survived separate mass killings , with the press dubbing them \u2018the final girls . \u2019 ten years later , quincy still has a gaping hole in her memory about the night in pine cottage , is living with her boyfriend , jeff , and has a baking website . but , her shaky handle on life is suddenly disrupted , when one of the other \u2018final girls\u2019 , commits suicide , and the o\ntaissa farmiga , malin akerman and nina dobrev star in post - modern horror / comedy romp \u201c the final girls , \u201d the trailer for which has just debuted online .\nthe gender commentary is still on point , and the final girls successfully disembowels its target trope . but it works better as film criticism than it does as a film .\n\u201cthe first great thriller of 2017 is almost here : final girls , by riley sager . if you liked gone girl , you\u2019ll like this . \u201d \u2014stephen king\nthe cast and producers of \u201cgirls\u201d celebrated the legacy of the hbo series thursday night at the new york premiere of the sixth and final season . not surprisingly , the party at lincoln center\u2019s alice tully hall also turned into a conversation of the impact \u201cgirls\u201d has had on women . \u201ci think this show introduced the [ \u2026 ]\njemima kirke attends the new york premiere of girls . picture : jamie mccarthy / getty images\nthe girls creator marked her final late - night post with a selfie of her and cast mate allison williams , whose character wrapped her series ' s arc the day prior .\n. velma complains that she is the final girl due to the stereotype that the virgin is always the last to die .\nthe independent horror - comedy ' final girls ' will be shooting in baton rouge and st . francisville starting april 21 , 2014 , and continuing for 26 days .\nsony pictures worldwide acquisitions ( spwa ) has pre - bought all worldwide rights on groundswell productions\u2019 comedy \u201c the final girls , \u201d starring malin akerman and taissa farmiga .\nlena dunham \u2019s revolutionary brainchild , hbo\u2019s girls , wrapped its final shoot ever on thursday and the cast and crew were eager to share their sentiments on social media .\nthe final girls is a playful deconstruction that ultimately packs a surprisingly affecting punch\u2026 in addition to pop culture irreverence , it provides some unexpectedly touching closure . - la times\njoin us for the final postproduction of the academic year . we are excited to have students from the qmul film studies ma programme present their final thesis topics . speaking on the day will be :\nfinal destination 3 , in which the makers explicitly went out of their way to kill the final girl . whether the two people she saved live or die is left open in the theatrical version .\nso , will this be the absolute last time fans farewell the girls girls ? apparently not . dunham confirmed last week that a big - screen adaptation was being seriously considered , eventually .\nvery cleverly subverted in the sequel the devil ' s rejects . by the end , baby becomes a sort of final girl when sheriff wydell is chasing her . very interesting seeing the villain become the final girl .\nsilicon valley star thomas middleditch and the vampire diaries \u2019 nina dobrev have joined the final girls , a horror comedy from sony pictures worldwide acquisitions being directed by todd strauss - schulson .\nis it clear enough that i loved \u201cthe final girls ? \u201d because i did . from the opening frame to the final credits blooper . the film not only is a hoot to watch , its surprisingly engaging in the emotional sense , with refreshingly likable characters that are filled out nicely by familiar faces . the aesthetic , music , editing , all fantastic as well . the ending of \u201cthe final girls\u201d leaves us in the midst of a possible sequel , which typically , is a somewhat annoying trope to leave a film with , but in a film like \u201cthe final girls , \u201d i want to see more , i want to see more right now . - niner times\nconsidering all of this , it\u2019s extremely odd that the final girls played to such positive reception at sxsw , although this may be down to the fact that it didn\u2019t screen in sxsw\u2019s \u201cmidnighters\u201d horror sidebar . while the hype films that come out of that festival aren\u2019t always the strongest pieces of cinema , the final girls must be one of the worst world premieres there in recent memory . 2\nand she had challenged him for the belt on the final real pro wrestling show of 2017 .\nchase whale : what i really like about this movie : everything that tarantino and rodriguez wanted to do with grindhouse but failed is what you nailed with the final girls .\nadam devine alexander ludwig alia shawkat malin ackerman nina dobrev sxsw2015 taissa farmiga the final girls todd strauss - schulson m . a . fortin joshua john miller malin akerman comedy horror\njust the second to last shot we will ever shoot on girls . no big . # endofgirls\nmany girls miss out on an education because they can\u2019t afford the uniforms required to attend school .\nthat night , the world of camp bloodbath will come alive in a special midnight screening of the final girls at san diego ' s landmark ken theatre . to reserve tickets , visit :\n\u201cthe final girls is the last movie of la film fest 2015 for me , and it\u2019s also hands - down the best moviei saw at this year\u2019s festival\u2026the most surprising element of the final girls is its honest - to - god emotional core . farmiga brings a brokenness and vulnerability to this role that makes us instantly root for her , and her scenes together with akerman provide the movie\u2019s beating heart as hilarious chaos occurs around them . it\u2019s all about coming to terms with the ones we\u2019ve lost , which is a strange thing to be about in a movie that features people dying left and right , but that dichotomy is what makes the final girls so great . the final girls is one of the best love letters to a genre i\u2019ve ever seen . \u201d - geek tyrant\nin the gay slasher hellbent , there ' s a final guy and his love interest .\nthe final girls has a run time of approximately 88 minutes and is rated pg - 13 for horror violence , some crude and sexual material , language and drug use .\nsafety remains a critical barrier for girls to attend school . if the journey to school and the school environment are not safe , parents will not enroll their daughters , and girls will not attend .\nthe final girls follows max ( taissa farmiga ) on the anniversary of her mom ' s death . her mom was an actress who starred in a cult classic horror film , camp bloodbath .\ninverted with student bodies , in which everyone is suspicious that the obvious final girl is really the killer .\nregional final : at tba , saturday at 7 : 30 p . m .\nthe final girls was released in the year 2015 , some songs of the official soundtrack are wild heart by bleachers , mickey by toni basil , lollipop by the chordettes , dance hall days by wang chung . listen the soundtrack online !\nextending the family metaphor , dunham then posted a photo of \u201cbrother\u201d and girls executive producer judd apatow .\nit seems that the cabin in the woods success brought meta - horror back to life : ' the final girls ' , ' final girl ' , ' digging up the marrow ' and ' the editor ' on the big screen ; ' scream ' and ' scream queens ' on the small screen . . . it ' s pretty popular !\nthe 2009 remake has a final girl , but also has a decoy final girl in jenna who is quite possibly on screen for more time than actual final girl whitney until her sudden death near the end . additionally there is another survivor in whitney ' s brother clay .\nis it clear enough that i loved \u201cthe final girls ? \u201d because i did . from the opening frame to the final credits blooper , i was completely delighted as a horror fan and a comedy fan alike . the film not only is a hoot to watch , its surprisingly engaging in the emotional sense , with refreshingly likable characters that are filled out nicely by familiar faces . the aesthetic , music , editing , all fantastic as well . the ending of \u201cthe final girls\u201d leaves us in the midst of a possible sequel , which typically , is a somewhat annoying trope to leave a film with , but in a film like \u201cthe final girls , \u201d i want to see more , i want to see more right now .\nthe slasher - satire hack ! puts the trope through the grinder . the girl so obviously the final girl ends up being an evil bitch involved in the killings , whereas the hunky leading male is revealed to be a virgin and ends up being a final boy .\ngirls finished filming its sixth and final season early friday morning and co - showrunners lena dunham and jenni konner are already mourning the end of the hbo show , which won ' t premiere until 2017 .\n( feature photo : \u201cthe final girls\u201d composer gregory james jenkins is deep in contemplation about the teleology of things . or maybe he\u2019s thinking about nothing at all . photo credit : gregory james jenkins . )\nfinal girls was a goodreads giveaway win for me ! yay ! final girls is an entertaining , fast paced , and a suspenseful psychological thriller that played out like a slasher horror film in my head . leading me down a cringe - worthy path of twists and turns that had me guessing right to the very end . the story is mostly told from final girl quincy who is the only survivor of a mass murder . the chapters alternate from her perspective and from scenes of the night of the murders allowing me to see the even\nedu - ge - 2012 - girls - leadership - development - in - action . pdf\nthis is the final pre - production release for the oneplus one and will prepare your device for the production build to follow .\n\u2013 tracklist \u2013 listen to full soundtrack songs , the playlist of all of the songs played in the movie , trailers songs , what songs and who sings them , including end credits and scene descriptions . the final girls soundtrack details :\nregional final : at otterbein university , friday at 7 : 30 p . m .\nso i wanted to make sure the characters in final girls were funny . not cracking schticky one liners that felt crammed in . . . but just were funny , charming people . . .\nallison williams and andrew rannells attend the new york premiere of girls . picture : jamie mccarthy / getty images\nwritten by riley sager \u2014 the concept of the final girl is well known to fans of slasher horror flicks . halloween , scream , alien \u2013 in each the protagonists are killed one by one down to a final girl . in 2015 , a comedy pastiche was released playing on the idea and entitled final girl .\nthe only way to survive is to find the final girl and stick close to her until she kills the bad guy and the credits roll .\n\u201cthe final girls is really something special as it manages to pull of its comedic and emotional elements with finesse . for every laugh you belt out you may also shed a tear as well , as strauss - schulson explores the trappings of nostalgia and grief and if one can ever truly move on from tragedy . the final girls faultlessly walks the line between horror and comedy and does so with a wealth of genuine emotion and heart . like camp bloodbath , there\u2019s a massive following in this film\u2019s future . but unlike the benchmark bad - good film of nancy\u2019s career , the final girls is just damn good . \u201d - bloodydisgusting\nwhile frontier ( s ) technically has two final girls , neither fit the wholesome image of the final girl ( at least by association ) . yasmine is pregnant member of a group of thieves , and eva is a kind but obedient member of the cannibalistic family that ' s killed yasmine ' s companions .\nsimilarly , \u201cgirls\u201d exec producer jenni konner said that was focused on celebrating the show\u2019s cultural legacy and the conversations it spurred .\nit\u2019s official : after six seasons , the collective \u201cvoice of our generation\u201d has filmed its final words .\nfirst lady michelle obama will deliver remarks at\nthe united state of women dinner\nsurrounding the commitments girls ' education around the globe .\nin after dark horrorfest 4 ' s movie kill theory subverts this trope when the expected final girl stabs her boyfriend in the stomach , breaking the rules and ends up being killed by the actual final girl who she had shot earlier .\nin a culture of bespoke\u2026 . . well , everything , riley sager\u2019s final girls seemed tailor - made for this horror fangirl . the phrase \u2018final girl\u2019 is a widely - used trope in horror films that describes the last person standing who confronts the killer and wins . think jamie lee curtis in halloween , neve campbell in scream , or heather langenkamp in nightmare on elm street . in riley sager\u2019s book , she takes the final girls trope and translates it to a real - world setting . and while the book is undoubtedly comp\nfinal girls is an outlier in that it\u2019s by a male author ( like the girl before by j . p . delaney ) , and it features some flimsy , borderline insulting portrayals of sexy bad girls and toxic female friendship . standard fare for the throwaway thriller , but unsatisfying if you want anything more .\nthe final girls\nis never once scary , the effects are schlocky , and the action / fight scenes are confusing , especially one that takes place in a dark shack where it is impossible to tell what is happening .\nthe only thing i felt that held \u201cthe final girls\u201d back , if only slightly , was its pg - 13 - rating , which was required by sony during production . if \u201cthe final girls\u201d had been able to go a bit farther with its violence , profanity and sex , i feel like it would\u2019ve made my day even more than it already has . even more confusing is , after asking for a pg - 13 - rating , for more box - office success , sony still gave the film a small release . though , as is , \u201cthe final girls\u201d does its job devilishly well , r - rating or not .\nif it weren\u2019t easy to pick up on , \u201cthe final girls\u201d is also a comedy , playing off the ridiculous tropes that plagued some of the lesser slasher films of the \u201980s . \u201cthe final girls\u201d is also one of my favorite films of the year , surprisingly . a film that seems , if only from the one time i\u2019ve watched it , insane replay value , if not only from the sheer amount of fun this film is . unlike \u201cscream queens , \u201d which is about 90 percent comedy , 10 percent horror , \u201cthe final girls\u201d has found a nice balance of 75 percent comedy , 25 percent horror , letting the audience actually get invested in the film they\u2019re in before getting into the film we\u2019re watching and laughing with it .\ngirls basketball : full coverage of no . 9 franklin ' s thriller over no . 2 manasquan\nit will also be the first all - american girls ' final at wimbledon since 1979 , when mary lou piatek defeated alycia moulton for the championship . the last american girl to win the title at the all england club was chanda rubin , who claimed the championship in 1992 .\nthere ' s just one day to go until girls aloud hit the road again with their brand new tour .\nuk and commonwealth rights to final girls were bought by ebury editor emily yau from anna carmichael at abner stein ( sold on behalf of chelsey heller and michelle brower at kuhn projects ) .\nwrapping the final season after six years spent side - by - side \u2014 filming sex scenes , messy breakups , breakdowns , catfights , romance , heartbreak , weddings and divorce \u2014 the cast of girls is understandably emotional .\nregional final : at barberton high school , saturday at 7 : 00 p . m .\nregional final : at zanesville high school , friday at 7 : 30 p . m .\nregional final : at springfield high school , friday at 7 : 30 p . m .\nregional final : at lexington high school , saturday at 1 : 30 p . m .\nregional final : at logan high school , saturday at 1 : 30 p . m .\nregional final : at springfield high school , saturday at 1 : 30 p . m .\nregional final : at elida high school , saturday at 7 : 30 p . m .\nregional final : at butler high school , saturday at 7 : 30 p . m .\ngary lineker presents live coverage of england ' s world cup quarter - final against sweden .\nhowever , citing qualitative and quantitative data , the university\u2019s sexual assault prevention task force sharply criticized male final clubs for a high prevalence of \u201cnonconsensual sexual contact . \u201d among undergraduate female seniors \u201cparticipating in the final clubs\u201d\u2014including women who attend male final club events and seniors who are members of female final clubs\u201447 percent reported having experienced \u201cnonconsensual sexual contact , \u201d according to a university - wide sexual climate survey .\na complete and exuberant surprise , todd strauss - schulson ' s\nthe final girls\nis a hilarious and heartfelt deconstruction of the typical 1980s slasher film . not a horror film in and of itself ,\nthe final girls\ncelebrates that genre with a potent blend of comedy , fantasy , and familial drama . it is a smart , funny , and touching piece of work that bubbles with charm and entertaining energy .\ni must confess my expectations were pretty high going into final girls . it ' s been receiving starred and positive reviews left , right and centre . it keeps popping up on the\nmust - read thrillers of 2017\nlists . so i ' ll allow that the extent of my disappointment might have something to do with that . final girls takes the trope of the\nfinal girl\n- the blood - soaked sole survivor that staggers away from a massacre at the end of a horror movie , like sally hardesty and alice hardy - and attempts to tur\ntourist trap ' s final girl is purer than the white snow . in the rifftrax version , the guys even jokingly call her amish .\nthe comic book hack slash stars a former final girl who becomes a slasher - hunter . she gradually meets up with other ( mostly female ) slasher survivors , ultimately assembled in the finale storyarc as the all - final girl team .\nthe creator , writer and star of\ngirls\nsees a different path for her future in a trump era .\ni won ' t miss the way girls \u2014and dunham\u2014became an easy internet avatar for whatever you happen to hate today .\ntouted by stephen king as \u201cthe first great thriller of 2017 , \u201d final girls \u2014 the first novel published by riley sager , the ambiguously gendered pseudonym for author todd ritter \u2014 is well positioned to be one of this summer\u2019s popular beach reads .\nmake a slasher movie that ' s about an r - rated slasher movie , then make that movie be pg - 13 ? solid weird ass choice . but whatever , the final girls is some proper fun .\nlaid to rest and its sequel , though the concept is subverted slightly in the first when the final girl is revealed to be a prostitute .\nthe porcellian club , harvard\u2019s oldest final club , broke its public silence tuesday for the first time in recent memory to criticize college administrators for their recent efforts to make final clubs go co - ed and modify membership policies .\nalso subverted in that vera , unlike the traditional goody - goody final girl , is guilty of murder herself .\nin the storynexus game final girl this can be played straight , subverted or averted , depending on your choices .\n\u201cthe final girls is a stylish , often dynamic film\u2026 established here is strauss - schulson\u2019s verve for visual storytelling . rather than hold on a wide of amanda\u2019s car fly down the open road , for instance , strauss - schulson\u2019s high camera kicks into gear the second she drives into frame . the energy is almost immediately destabilizing and totally refreshing . the final girls is more comedy than horror\u2026 a type of movie not contemporarily known for embracing film grammar and the picturesque . \u201d - shock till you drop\nregional final : at canton memorial civic center , friday at 7 : 30 p . m .\nregional final : at kettering fairmont high school , saturday at 7 : 00 p . m .\nregional final : at mansfield senior high school , friday at 7 : 30 p . m .\nregional final : at cuyahoga falls high school , saturday at 1 : 30 p . m .\nregional final : at massillon perry high school , saturday at 7 : 30 p . m .\nfinal destination 1 follows this . . . until 2 , which subverts it finally killing clear .\ngirls found the funny edges of languid muggy afternoons on the subway before broad city , and the relatable aspects of wincing self - doubt way before insecure .\ni seem to be on a run of really good books at the moment but this one totally blew me away !\nfinal girls\nby riley sager was just soooo good ! ! i was drawn into this intense story from the very first page until the tremendously gripping end . i started this on a saturday morning and i was a ghost in my house until it was finished sunday night it is that unputdownable and addictive !\nfinal girls\nis about three girls , quincy , sam and lisa , sole survivors of three separate murderous killing sprees bu\nquincy is the sole survivor of a mass murder and in so doing becomes a final girl . when she learns that another final girl from a different murder has died , and a third turns up . . .\nin the pyramid , the group falls victim to the traps and creatures in the pyramid until we get a sole surviving female archaeologist , who manages to escape the clutches of the final monster and almost escapes the pyramid . though she survives to the final frame of the film , odds aren ' t great that she survives for that much longer .\nthe official girls aloud twitter account teased last night :\nfirst day of pre - production rehearsals . stage looks amazing\nwind up starring jamie lee curtis , had two possible candidates for the final girl in the first season . grace gardner is the traditional kind , the blonde , virginal\nthe soundtrack for the film , titled the final girls : original motion picture soundtrack , featuring the original score by gregory james jenkins , was released via digital download on november 13 , 2015 by var\u00e8se sarabande , prior to a physical cd release on december 4 , 2015 .\ngirls basketball : full coverage of no . 9 franklin ' s thriller over no . 2 manasquan - urltoken\ncare\u2019s research studies identified that girls can have six times higher domestic workloads than boys their same age . as a result , girls often miss class and / or arrive late to school , missing critical learning hours .\nscream queens : malin akerman and\namerican horror story ' s\ntaissa farmiga are trapped in a horror movie in the 2015 spoof\nthe final girls .\nadam devine and nina dobrev also star . 10 p . m . freeform\naround the world \u00abthe final girls\u00bb scheduled worldwide dvd release dates : october 12 , 2015 ( uk ) , october 12 , 2015 ( south africa ) , november 4 , 2015 ( nz ) , november 5 , 2015 ( australia ) .\n2 . the investing in girls alliance is an outcome of the mayor\u2019s task force on youth at risk in the city of worcester . the group was brought together to address the recent rise in violence among adolescent girls in the local community . more than 30 partners convened on this important issue and discovered : \u2022 no local data was available that gave a voice to adolescent girls by reporting what their needs and fears are , and how they thought that adults in their community could help . \u2022 no comprehensive listing of current programs for girls in the greater worcester community existed , and there were many obstacles facing girls in taking advantage of these programs , i . e . transportation , fear of violence . through the financial support of the fred harris daniels foundation and the women\u2019s initiative , united way of central massachusetts , the investing in girls alliance commissioned a local needs assessment . the task of this research was to gather information from parents , adolescent girls , and local agency service providers . the goal was simple : identify the challenges our girls face that impede them from leading successful lives . the challenges our girls face t h e r e s e a r c h the study revealed that girls are primarily concerned about their education , health ( mental , physical and sexual ) , and relationships ( peer , boy / girl , relationship violence ) .\natlee coach chris mardigian said the issue was retaliation against some members of the host team who had treated the atlee girls with less - than - ideal hospitality .\ngently can ' t resist taking on one final case and soon finds himself tested to his core .\nfriday the13th has a definite final girl in every installment , but see below under subversions / aversions .\ncomplications in pregnancy and childbirth are a leading cause of death among adolescent girls in developing countries . with care ' s help , one community in malawi formed a youth club to help adolescent girls learn about safe motherhood .\nnot surprisingly , the party at lincoln center\u2019s alice tully hall also turned into a conversation of the impact \u201c girls \u201d has had on women .\nriley sager\u2019s final girls , also plays around with the concept , but it\u2019s no comedy . instead , it\u2019s a gripping thriller in which very few of the main characters are what they seem . it has just the feel of a film with a final girl , and if you like reading stephen king , or enjoyed the books harlan coben was putting out in the 1990s , you\u2019ll love this too .\nthis project is set for a nov . 13 digital and a dec . 4 cd release . the final girls film is already out on dvd , blu - ray , and on on - demand services like amazon and itunes .\n3 . 75 stars * ( rounded up ) \u201cfinal girls\u201d \u2013 that\u2019s what they call girls who survive massacres . quincy carpenter is one of them . she lost all of her friends when they went vacationing for the weekend at pine cottage . quincy hates being coined as one of them , the \u201cfinal girls . \u201d it\u2019s a small club and of course , it\u2019s not one anyone wants to become a member of . lisa and sam are the only other members . lisa was in college when she lost members of sorority ; sam was working at an inn when it was attacked . s\n\u201cthe final girls has rock solid performances across the board , but it is a highly stylized piece and there\u2019s absolutely no way it would have worked as well had director todd strauss - schulson not had such a firm handle on the visuals and tone of the film . \u201d - collider\nthe final girls is gradually being recognized as a cult film worth celebrating across the country , including new york city and san francisco , with the latter hosting a rocky horror picture show - type event put on by peaches christ for strauss - schulson ' s film .\nif you missed out on seeing the final girls on the big screen and you ' re san diego - bound this july , then this is your chance to see the movie as it should be experienced : late at night , surrounded by horror fans , and in a movie theater . for those unfamiliar with the final girls , we have its official synopsis and trailer , as well as a look at the\ni scream truck\nthat you ' ll hopefully have a chance to visit in a few weeks .\non saturday , july 23rd from 5 : 30pm\u20136 : 30pm in the grand horton , director todd strauss - schulson , writers joshua john miller and m . a . fortin , director of photography elie smolkin , and cast members thomas middleditch and angela trimbur will take part in a panel to discuss the making of the final girls and the future of the midnight movie . actresses who have played popular final girls throughout horror movie history will also pop up as surprise guests , and attendees of the panel will have the chance to take home some sweet giveaways from the movie .\nhere is an exclusive clip from the final girls , the black horror comedy that makes its sxsw premiere tonight in austin . it\u2019s directed by a very harold and kumar christmas \u2019 todd strauss - schulson and produced by groundswell\u2019s michael london and janice williams .\ndunham and konner documented the final , overnight shoot on instagram . konner posted a photo of what she said was the\nsecond to last shot\nof girls , an image of dunham ' s hannah with her eyes closed and head tilted upwards .\nstorey\u2019s statement comes one day before a planned wednesday meeting between dean of the college rakesh khurana and final clubs\u2019 graduate board leadership , the first since a university - wide report excoriated final clubs for perpetuating \u201ca culture often inimical to harvard\u2019s mission . \u201d\nmost brutally subverted in the fourth film , where the last two girls escape on a snowmobile only to have their heads lopped off by razor wire .\nstate final : no . 10 gates mills gilmour academy def . no . 6 versailles , 56 - 54\neven though the final girls wasn\u2019t a box office hit , director todd strauss - schulson couldn\u2019t be happier that his film is finding new life in movie theaters , allowing people another opportunity to discover it . here\u2019s what he had to say :\ntrenton \u2013 no . 9 franklin overcame an early deficit and then battled no . 2 manasquan the rest of the way - until the final shot found its mark at the buzzer .\nunited states distributed by vertical entertainment \u00abthe final girls\u00bb in the united states theaters released on october 9 , 2015 ; dvd and blu - ray release date was set for november 3 , 2015 . available for rent from netflix and redbox from november 3 , 2015 .\nthe final girls received positive reviews from film critics . it holds a 71 % approval rating on review aggregator website rotten tomatoes , based on 58 reviews , with a weighted average of 6 . 2 / 10 . the site ' s critical consensus reads ,\nthe final girls offers an affectionate nod to slasher tropes while adding a surprising layer of genuine emotion to go with the meta amusement .\non metacritic , the film holds a rating of 59 out of 100 , based on 13 critics , indicating\nmixed or average reviews\n.\nalex karpovsky as ray , and allison williams as marnie in a scene from season 6 of girls . picture : foxtel\ncongresswoman kyrsten sinema ( d - az ) sits down with care beneficiary lucie mukamama , a member of care\u2019s keeping girls at school program , a girls\u2019 mentorship program in rwanda that teaches life skills , leadership training and important savings skills .\nthe actress kicked off the show ' s drawn - out farewell with a photo of herself and with the rest of the titular \u201cgirls\u201d\u2014whom she refers to as her \u201csisters\u201d\u2014as they shared a laugh .\n\u201cthe final girls\u201d is a brilliant , emotional satire of classic slasher films\u2026 the way director todd strauss - schulson incorporates nostalgia and visual humor is remarkable\u2026the delivery for every joke is perfect . although it pays tribute to all the great slasher films , it manages to stay original and never gets bogged down in references\u2026 . the film is hilarious , but it\u2019s also surprisingly tear jerking at times because of the strong relationship between max and her mother . in the first five minutes , strauss - schulson builds their bond and makes us believe in it . every scene they share is the most dramatic and heartwarming in the movie\u2026 . \u201cthe final girls\u201d is a near - masterpiece of a horror - comedy . the film goes further by focusing on emotion and relationships . as more comedic films appear to mock old traditions of other movies , it\u2019s clear that they definitely need to look toward \u201cthe final girls\u201d for inspiration . \u201d - the daily texan\nthe slasher film final girl spoof was done a few decades previously ( and just as , if not more , effectively ) in 1982 ' s pandemonium , with the character of candy , who was not only a comedic take on the final girl , but also on carrie .\nsome of the actors couldn\u2019t help but draw connections between the current political climate and recent women\u2019s march on washington protests , and the message of \u201cgirls\u201d that dunham championed early on .\nzosia mamet , allison williams , lena dunham and jemima kirke attend the new york premiere of girls . jamie mccarthy / getty images / afp\nlena dunham is getting ready to say goodbye to \u201cgirls\u201d and is acknowledging the missteps she may have taken during its six - year run .\nwatching movies at home on netflix may be fun , but we can\u2019t let the movie theater experience go by the wayside , especially when it can be the coolest way to discover a movie that you might have missed the first time around . that\u2019s exactly what\u2019s happening with todd strauss - schulson \u2018s horror comedy the final girls .\nthe final girls is bracing for its emotional sincerity . an antidote to the smugly clever the cabin in the woods , todd strauss - schulson\u2019s film is built on personal trauma\u2026 strauss - schulson and screenwriters m . a . fortin and joshua john miller take their characters seriously , which adds surprising weight to the film\u2019s comic playfulness .\n8 . missionto improve services for middle - school girls in central massachusetts through research , education , advocacy , and collaboration . visionto improve the lives of girls in greater worcester and ensure that local girls grow up to be happy , healthy , and productive . the investing in girls alliance view complete research report online : for the complete investing in girls research report , visit urltoken fred harris daniels foundation , inc . to get involved or receive information , e - mail : investingingirls @ urltoken or phone united way of central massachusetts at 508 - 757 - 5631 . g e n e r o u s ly f u n d e d b y :\nin the film crazy eights , the character beth is built up to be the final girl , only to become the second victim when a horrible monster visits her and persuades her to rip out her own jaw to remove her guilt . the final girl is actually jennifer , but she prepares to kill herself as the movie abruptly ends .\nthe idea for the novel came to king in a daydream . he had remembered an article about telekinesis in life magazine , which said that if the power existed , it was strongest in adolescent girls . king\u2019s background as a high school janitor also flashed to mind , specifically the day when he had to clean rust stains in the girls\u2019 showers . he had never been in a girls\u2019 bathroom before , and seeing tampon dispensers on the wall was like visiting a distant planet .\nstrauss - schulson ( the guy who made the only good harold and kumar movie , a very harold & kumar 3d christmas ) teamed up with 80s child star joshua john miller ( after dark ) to make the epic send - up horror comedy of epic send - up horror comedies called the final girls .\n\u201cit\u2019s a travesty for these girls , \u201d he said saturday afternoon . \u201cyes , they screwed up , but i don\u2019t think the punishment fit the crime . \u201d\nhe wrote that the club had questioned whether new rules would be \u201cequally applied\u201d to fraternities , sororities , male final clubs , and female final clubs , and whether new rules would differentiate between organizations that host parties , and those \u201clike the porcellian club , the ad , and the sororities\u201d which do not .\nrobert a . mitchell ' s coverage of the 2015 midnight madness program at the toronto international film festival . here is the complete premiere of the final girls introduction and post - screening q & a ; with director todd strauss - schulson , malin \u00e5kerman , nina dobrev , taissa farmiga and tory n . thompson .\nthe film could unjustly be compared to other films like \u201cscream\u201d and \u201cthe cabin in the woods , \u201d but \u201cthe final girls\u201d is something of a beautiful hybrid that stands on its own . this film takes the creatively wonderful cleverness of \u201cthe cabin in the woods\u201d and combines it with the meta - horror feel of \u201cscream , \u201d but adds much more emotion to the actual story than either of those two films . unlike those films , \u201cthe final girls\u201d has characters that are likable and that you root for , unlike attractive blood bags that are in so many other horror films . the film even goes so far as to include our characters in the visual effects of the film , living them in real time , making the film even more fun .\nlet ' s talk about the final girls . so the film blends and bends genres the brakes every rule known to film which gives the film an advantage and the upper hand that no matter what happens in the movie you have to go with it . so the question is what was the process of finding the right balance of parody and homage without going too overboard and just like beating it in the audience ' s head ?\naround the time that the final girls hit limited theaters and vod , we showed off some pages from the production diary that helped director todd strauss - schulson plan his stunning , meta horror comedy . and now that the film is hitting blu - ray and dvd today , we have another cool behind the scenes feature to show you .\nzosia mamet , who plays shoshanna shapiro , said \u201cgirls\u2019 \u201d legacy was showing that the full life of a young woman could draw an audience .\ngirls fans around the world bemoaned the news that the upcoming sixth season would be the last time their favourite self - indulgent new yorkers returned to the small screen . why now ? why not one , two more seasons ?\ni\u2019m so confused right now . why wasn\u2019t this given a theatrical release ? sure , the film is playing in like 15 theaters in american mega - cities , but for charlotte , \u201cthe final girls\u201d is not going to make an appearance on the big screen . for our quaint little village , we must all enjoy \u201cthe final girls\u201d on video - on - demand ( link below ) , which typically doesn\u2019t bode well for the quality of a movie . yet , i couldn\u2019t help but smile when i saw the trailer for this film , as it simply looked too fun to ignore . \u201cthe final girls\u201d is a creatively clever love letter to the trashy slasher movies that pervaded the \u201980s , focusing on a group of college students that somehow end up inside an actual \u201980s slasher film while trying to escape a screening of the film as the theater burnt down . once inside , these normal teenagers must find a way to manipulate the idiotic blood bags that are the characters to help them survive the night ."]}
{"id": 116034, "summary": [{"text": "black water vampire ( also known as the black water vampire ) is a 2014 found footage horror film that was directed and written by evan tramel .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film was released direct to dvd on january 24 , 2014 through image entertainment and stars bill oberst jr. .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "the movie 's plot follows a film group 's attempt to document a series of murders . ", "topic": 5}], "title": "black water vampire", "paragraphs": ["there are no critic reviews yet for the black water vampire . keep checking rotten tomatoes for updates !\nblack water vampire ( 2014 ) . found footage vampire film . director - evan tramel . moria - the science - fiction , horror and fantasy film review .\na pleasant surprise in the black water vampire is bill oberst jr . as convicted murderer raymond banks . bill oberst jr . excelled as the lead in children of sorrow ( 2012 ) , and while his part in the black water vampire is small , he performs wonderfully .\ntags : 2014 , american , bill oberst jr . , black water vampire , danielle lozeau , evan tramel , film , found footage , horror , movie , review , reviews , vampire\nrequirements : water , one candle per witch , pool of water . bowl of bones ( dahlia )\nurltoken black water vampire : bill oberst jr . , danielle lozeau , andrea monier , anthony fanelli , robin steffen , evan tramel : movies & tv\nit\u2019s probably the latest blair witch project \u2018s counterpart . the black water vampire is evan tramel\u2019s horror film based on found footage and wild chasing scenes in the woods .\ndisc # 1 - - black water vampire 1 . january 5 , 2003 : fawnskin , wa [ 9 : 13 ] 2 . december 17 , 2012 : fawnskin , wa [ 11 : 43 ] 3 . december 18 , 2012 : black water , wa [ 3 : 37 ] 4 . december 18 , 2012 : hecker state penitentiary [ 7 : 06 ] 5 . december 19 , 2012 : black water , wa [ 9 : 54 ] 6 . december 20 , 2012 : black water woods , wa - 7 : 30 am [ 6 : 53 ] 7 . december 20 , 2012 : black water woods , wa - 11 : 45 pm [ 11 : 45 ] 8 . december 21 , 2012 : black water woods , wa [ 11 : 03 ] 9 . december 22 , 2012 : black water woods , wa [ 9 : 03 ] 10 . credits [ 1 : 59 ]\nthe black water vampire is a found footage horror film with great practical effects and cgi . the movie has several good jump scares and an ending that is not easily forgotten .\n) has been convicted of the crime , but black water resident danielle ( danielle lozeau ) doesn\u2019t believe that he\u2019s the murderer .\ndecember 21 \u2013 rob falls behind on the hike and goes missing . while camping that night , the black water vampire attacks and drags danielle into the darkness . anthony and andrea flee .\nwith commitment to the found footage formula \u2018the black water vampire\u2019 takes the sub - genre right back to its roots with a plot easily sistered with the blair witch project , naturally replacing said witch with a vampire creature who stalks beautiful women in the woods .\n\u201cthe black water vampire\u201d is a found footage horror film written and directed by evan tramel . the movie is presented as recovered footage from a missing documentary crew that sets out to investigate a series of infamous murders and local vampire legend in the fictitious town of fawnskin .\nthe black water vampire is now available on dvd and on various vod services . it stars danielle lozeau , bill oberst jr . , andrea monier , anthony fanelli and robin steffen and was directed by evan tramel .\nrequirements : a map , black sand , candles , connection to the target .\nrequirements : water as a conductor , subject ' s mind to be entered .\nfor the final stage of their investigation , the film crew heads out into the black water woods to visit the crime scene of the last murder . with the next ten - year winter solstice only a few days away , what horrors will danielle and her film crew find in the dark recesses of the black water woods ?\na powerful spell that temporarily stops a human heart while an vampire ' s heart is being stopped so that the vampire can be successfully desiccated . it is also powerful enough to be used on a original vampire .\ngenerally , found footage horror films are really popular and widely liked by fans . but , how many identical horror films are enough ? the black water vampire is unfortunately one of innumerable similar horror movies , without having something unique to suggest .\nshortly after arriving in town , the film crew interviews the townsfolk who have mixed opinions on raymond banks\u2019 innocence\u2014many people believe he is guilty as charged , while others believe the murderer is still at large . further , there are quite a few residents who assert the four deaths were not murders at all , but rather the work of the legendary \u201cblack water vampire\u201d that is said to inhabit the black water woods .\nthe pace picks up in the second act of the black water vampire when the protagonists venture out into the black water woods to investigate the original crime scene . the outdoor camping scenes are highly reminiscent of the blair witch project ( 1999 ) right down to the obscure noises and ruffling of the tent fabric . camping scenes aside , observant viewers are likely to notice that the black water vampire also includes an array of additional plot elements and minutiae borrowed from the blair witch project ( 1999 ) . despite these similarities , the film does tease out a healthy dose of fear and some good jump scares to match\u2014particularly due to the practical creature effects and overlaid cgi .\naobiny water bottle rack aluminum alloy bike bracket bicycle cycling drink holder c . . .\nevery ten years for the last forty years , a woman\u2019s body is discovered in the woods outside of black water , drained of blood and bearing mysterious bite marks . raymond banks (\nthe found footage purity measures how well a film maintains the illusion of actual found footage . this rating criterion is heavily influenced by the found footage cinematography , filming reason , and additional factors . in the black water vampire , the found footage purity is good , but not without some challenges . as mentioned earlier , the subtle use of sound design during the found footage portions of the film and decision to continue filming composed scenes during life threatening circumstances negatively impacts the overall found footage conceit of the black water vampire .\nthe filming reason is a measure of how well a found footage movie justifies why the characters filmed a feature lengths worth of footage . in the black water vampire , the filming reasons used throughout the film are generally good . first and foremost , danielle hires a group of filmmakers to produce a documentary covering the black water murders , justifying the filming of the interviews , montage , and most of the found footage captured by danielle\u2019s documentary crew .\nthe black water vampire is a slow burn . the early scenes where the townsfolk and other members of the community are interviewed about their thoughts on the black water murders are a lost opportunity for what should have been some of the more interesting and entertaining moments in the film . unfortunately , these scenes do not play out as good as they could have . nonetheless , these scenes effectively foreshadow what is in store for the unwitting group of filmmakers .\nthe legend is real what sick mind brutalised four women and left their blood drained corpses by black water creek ? the cops have him behind bars - - raymond banks , criminally insane . but film producer andrea adams has a different story in mind ; she believes banks is innocent and she ' s taking her film crew deep into the black water woods to find out the truth . what they find there can only be told by the footage they left behind - and it , like the answer to their searching , shows no mercy and leaves little trace . there are darker forces at work than anyone outside of black water can know . . . or will ever live to tell . blood wrenching , soul shattering terror waits for those who dare enter these woods in search of the black water vampire . released march 24th 2014 on dvd\nit was ok . wish they would have shown the vampire a bit more .\nmonster week exclusive matchbox animal planet 5 - pack + water monsters 4 film anacon . . .\na spell used to divine the location of a specific person , via the use of water .\nthe plot is quite familiar , so fans would not be particularly surprised nor taken aback . danielle ( danielle lozeau ) is a filmmaker who has a lifetime dream to make a documentary about the black water murders . a series of murders that happened within 40 years and regard the brutal killings of four women found drained of their blood in the frozen and icy woods of the rural town black water .\ni liked it . but i also love vampire movies and footage found type films .\na spell to protect a non - supernatural human ' s mind against vampire telepathy .\na unique spell that allows the witch to open the mind of an original vampire so that they can be compelled by another original vampire , such as an upgraded original .\neveryone tired of \u201cfound footage\u201d horror films , yet still watching them regularly and reading critical commentary afterward , is as fed up with \u201cblair witch project\u201d comparisons as they are with the sub - genre . except \u201cblack water vampire\u201d is such a blatant echo of found footage\u2019s patron saint that not stacking the vampire copycat against its witchy inspiration would be a dishonest disservice to any review .\na documentary film crew investigate a series of brutal killings known as the black water murders . as they delve deeper into the story , they stumble upon a horrifying secret . one they may not survive .\na documentary film crew investigates a series of brutal killings known as the black water murders . as they delve deeper into the story they stumble upon a horrifying secret , one that they may not survive .\nblack water vampire is problematic . it is decent enough not to simply write off , but it is so blatant in its inspiration , that it could be considered a flat - out remake . there are a couple of surprises throughout , and a couple of neat effects , which are a plus .\nhot sale ! ! ! wuyimcurly wig glueless full lace wigs black women indian remy human hai . . .\na documentary film crew investigates a series of brutal killings known as the black water murders . as they delve deeper into the story they stumble upon a horrifying secret , one that they . . . see more \u00bb\nfrom here , the black water vampire transitions to the found footage captured by a documentary crew led by danielle mason ( danielle lozeau ) , the lead investigator . accompanied by danielle is her producer andrea ( andrea monier ) , cinematographer anthony ( anthony fanelli ) , and sound mixer rob ( robin steffen ) .\nthe practical effects are strong enough to show front and center , something director evan tramel knew and used to his advantage . the black water vampire is among only a handful of found footage films with creature effects realistic enough to show in full view of the camera , not just once , but several times .\na simple enchantment enacted by a kiss . it was capable of temporarily incapacitating an original vampire .\nafter an hour\u2019s introduction , the black water vampire finally gets to a point . the crew\u2019s hiking trip gets completely disrupted when rob disappears and the other three members are left with no map worrying about their asthmatic friend . things get even worse , when during their overnight camping , a distant yet eerie growling disturbs their sleep .\nin a world where \u201cthe blair witch project\u201d never existed , and neither did the scores of imitators , imposters , and honest homage progeny that have cropped up since , \u201cblack water vampire\u201d might pass as a tolerable , albeit cheesy , bite of hokey horror entertainment . however , those other movies do exist . and that means \u201cblack water vampire\u201d has to do more than merely mimic so much of what has come before , particularly to have any chance at being heard in a space crowded by countless loud voices . when half - hearted threads about vampires , serial murders , cults , and solstice events only exacerbate the messiness , there isn\u2019t any chance at all .\ndirections : the spell must be cast when the full moon is at it ' s apex upon the black kyanite .\nwhile the black water vampire is a technically strong film , the acting early - on is fraught with challenges , particularly the townsfolk interviews and supporting roles , which unfortunately come across as ingenuine and contrived . the film slowly compensates for this somewhat weak supporting roles through its compelling story and makes up most of the difference by the finale .\njanuary 5 , 2003 \u2013 fawnskin , wa police department crime scene footage documents the discovery of a dead body at black water creek . the naked female corpse is found drained of blood and with a strange bite wound around her throat area .\ncredit goes to \u201cblack water vampire\u201d for two things . one is for actually naming a modern day character millicent . the other is for filming the movie in the snow . it takes some level of effort and dedication to willingly shoot outdoors in temperatures cold enough for ice , and to put two naked actresses in those same conditions to boot .\nmost every modern day found footage horror emulates the blair witch project in some way or other , but never before have i seen a film so blatantly rip it off as the black water vampire . the creature design for the titular vampire was semi - decent , seems very inspired by craig conway ' s scar in the descent , and the decision to withhold it from the audience until the third act was a nice touch . or more , it would have been a nice touch , if it wasn ' t for the fact that we get our first look at the damn thing on the cover of the movie . all told black water vampire is a ripoff of a fair few different movies which were all done far better , but that said , i suppose i ' ve never actually seen a found footage horror about a vampire before , so there ' s at least that .\na spell that can grant a person ( i . e . vampire ) the appearance of another .\nthe ending of the black water vampire is truly unique and a stark contrast from the early trajectory of the film . we refrain from delving too deep into the ending to avoid spoilers . all that can be safely said is that the ending is infused with dark humor and a retro approach reminiscent of a horror film harkening back to the 1980s .\nreally don ' t get into vampire movies but i have to say i really enjoyed this one was one of the best vampire movies i ' ve seen in a long long time . original and well done\na spell that directs a witch to a target object in a subtle manner by using the mechanics of a water compass .\nthe interview of raymond banks ( bill oberst jr . ) offers a foreboding glimpse into the psyche of someone who is clearly mentally unhinged . despite his psychosis , danielle is convinced that raymond banks was unfairly accused of having committed the black water murders .\nvampirism spells are specifically made to target the vampire species , allowing witches to directly manipulate their unique physiology .\nvampire , dragon\u2019s fury and rameses revenge also have a maximum height restriction of approximately 1 . 95 metres .\nthe black water vampire contains night scenes where the characters are in danger . in these instances the video camera is used as a light source with daytime and night vision , justifying why the video cameras were filming during these tense moments . finally , the archival police footage presented at the beginning of the film is police evidence , and its existence goes without question .\nfour amateur documentarians investigate a local legend by interviewing folksy townspeople , sniping at each other when tensions run high , having their tent tampered with in the night , and getting lost in the woods before finally confronting the supernatural entity they hoped to find in the first place . eliminate the number beginning that sentence and the description summarizes both \u201cblack water vampire\u201d and \u201cthe blair witch project . \u201d even details like a noteworthy rock and a distinctive creek feature as prominent landmarks in each story . i\u2019m also not convinced the filmmakers didn\u2019t name the location black water just so the title could have the same first initials as blair witch .\n. the enchantment was cast with a side effect that will kill a vampire who tries to use the dagger .\na spell that allows a witch to awaken a desiccated vampire to full functionality where it would otherwise require a vast amount of blood . it is powerful enough to awaken an original vampire that has be forcefully desiccated by magic .\nthe black water vampire also contains its fair share of practical and cgi effects . the film effectively uses blood splatters in the snow to tease that something bad took place without actually showing the end - results\u2014which is something that often happens in real life . the inclusion of a convincingly real marred hand during a latter scene in the film helps illustrate the dangers faced by the characters .\nsuggesting you to sit back and watch 60 minutes of nothing until there is actually some action is not particularly convincing . however , if there is one thing i won\u2019t forget about the black water vampire , that is the final scene . the ending is absolutely crazy . feel free to interpret it as you wish . some may find it completely ridiculous , while others may be positively surprised .\nthere was only one vampire in the film . i had the pleasure to be behind the mask and play him .\ngood day , i am robert from united states , vampire is real and is not all like in the movies or book . i turn into a vampire any time i want and i like being a vampire because is full of interesting things . do you want to be fame , have power and influence over many things , to be charming and diserable , to have wealth , health and longevity ? contact the vampire screed today and become one of us on vampirespellcast @ urltoken thanks\nused by : in man on fire , markos used this spell on sloan to make her a witch again after she became a vampire , though the spell reverted the target back to the state prior to becoming a vampire ( death ) .\na documentary film crew hikes deep into a forest to investigate rumors of a vampire connected to a series of serial murders .\nallows one to detect vampires within an set location so that the needle will constant move towards a vampire . finally , the\nthe spell allows a witch to telekinetically lift and throw a person or object with great force such as a original vampire .\nthe black water vampire opens with aged police footage of a murder investigation . the body of a young woman is recovered with a large bite mark on her throat and a symbol scribed on her leg . the film later reveals that this is the last of four murders that took place over a forty year period . each murder took place exactly ten years apart on december 17th , the night of the winter solstice .\n\u201cblack water vampire\u201d makes little sense as \u201cfound footage . \u201d a supposedly professional cameraman is hired for the shoot , but when he first encounters a strange figure standing still in the night , he can\u2019t put the shape into focus or figure out how to point his light at anything above the object\u2019s feet . the sound mixer goes missing and the director bemoans not being able to record professional audio , but everything sounds perfectly fine .\nrequirements : a powerful witch channeling the power from an equally powerful object or an old vampire equal in age to an original .\na spell to transfer the anchored life - force of a sacrificial spell to that of another being , such as a vampire .\nthe spell is rooted in sacrificial magic and allows a witch to increase a vampire ' s thirst massively , making it uncontrollable .\ndanielle recounts how each of \u201cthe black water killings\u201d involved a woman who went missing on december 21st , the date of the winter solstice , and each murder was ten years apart . the victims were gale aberdeen in 1972 , ann meyers in 1982 , lea carlyle in 1992 , and millicent barnem in 2002 .\ndecember 17 , 2012 \u2013 amateur documentarian danielle mason sets out to investigate a series of murders known as \u201cthe black water killings\u201d which were attributed to convicted criminal raymond banks after a 16 - hour interrogation forced a confession . accompanying danielle are producer andrea adams , camera operator anthony russell , and sound mixer robin allen .\noverall my critique of the movie ends here . being pov it suffers from the same restrictive camerawork as all of its sub - genre brethren , but for me a decent story , told with conviction and most of all pace elevates \u2018the black water vampire\u2019 far above the many many clones i have reviewed over the last few months . the creature is amazing and this movie is guaranteed to give you the chills , especially in its final set pieces .\nthe spell will destroy the link between the original vampires , therefore , the death of one original vampire will not affect the others .\nused by : in high water and a devil ' s daughter , the hollow , possess the vampire sofya in order to hide from the ancestors . in queen death , she was expelled from sofya ' s body though her magic had infected her and would have destroyed her if not cured .\nused by : in high water and a devil ' s daughter , freya performed this spell in order to trap and interrogate dominic for info to stop the hollow .\nfound footage films are now routine and there are many ordinary examples but sometimes you stumble across a good one . black water vampire falls into this category . it ' s another instance of a group of people heading off into the woods to solve some type of mystery . in this case , following the story of a number of young women who have been murdered in the black water region . as usual , there is no mobile phone coverage and once they get there , they get lost . it sounds ordinary , but the story is told well , the acting is good and the vampire is gradually revealed , has great makeup and is entirely creepy . there are elements of other , more famous horror films ' borrowed ' from but i won ' t name the main contributor as it will spoil the ending . there ' s some good scenery , clever use of sound effects at the appropriate moments and all - round , this is great horror entertainment .\nthe sound is also very well done in the black water vampire . as expected during outdoor filming , the volume of the characters\u2019 dialog appropriately increases and decreases as they move away from or towards the video camera . rob is a professional sound mixer and operates a boom during fixed location scenes where danielle is narrating to the camera . the film\u2019s use of characters that are supposed to be professional filmmakers goes a long way towards justifying the higher - quality footage and inclusion of choreographed scenes .\nsimilar yet superior to the original vampires . the spell was reverse - engineered by a coven of witches that would create an elixir that would turn its target into an immortal hybrid - like original vampire with fangs laced with a new strain of werewolf venom that would even kill an original vampire .\nan enchantment placed on a piece of jewelry with a black kyanite gemstone that allows a werewolf to control their transformation during a full moon as well as access their full strength .\nfrom the blair witch project to the last broadcast , a precedent has been set for the faux documentary sub - genre . we know what to expect and we know what we\u2019re in for from the jump , so , all that can be done is tell the story in a new way . evan tramel\u2019s black water vampire may seem familiar to a fan of either of the aforementioned films , but with a twist in the last act . is it worth your time ? that really depends on you .\n\u201d \u2026pretty original as far as found footage vampire movies go . is there a real vampire ? is banks the actual killer ? will the group make it out alive ? these questions and more will be answered by the end of the film , which was actually pretty good . \u201d chris egan , urltoken\nused by : in high water and a devil ' s daughter , freya performed this spell to break through dominic ' s protection spells in order to make him vulnerable to death .\ndecember 19 \u2013 the filmmakers begin a three - day hike into the woods to the site at black water creek where millicent barnem was found . rob becomes increasingly wary as the bloody symbol drawn by banks , which was also found carved into the victims\u2019 bodies , appears on trees and structures along the hike . strange noises later disturb the quartet when they camp for the night .\na powerful spell that is able to undo the effects of the beast creation spell ; the spell will turn the ' beast ' back into a regular vampire .\nthe \u201cnew\u201d elements in \u201cblack water vampire\u201d have to do with a quartet of murders , each separated by exactly ten years , in which a woman went missing on the december 21st winter solstice and was subsequently found naked , drained of blood , and with a bite wound on her corpse\u2019s throat . it is not specifically mentioned if conveniently virginal filmmaker danielle is intentionally going into the same woods on december 21st , exactly ten years since the last murder . but unlucky coincidence of ill timing or not , this of course predetermines her trek for disaster .\nunless it is meant to motivate a shameless callback to another lauded contemporary classic . as serial killer raymond banks\u2019 notoriety grew in black water , so did the stories used to scare small children . out of this urban legend was born the insipid nursery rhyme , \u201c1 - 2 - 3 , banks is coming for me . 3 - 4 - 5 , he\u2019ll skin me alive . \u201d\nused by : in high water and a devil ' s daughter , freya performed this spell upon josh , to glamour his appearance into marcel , in order to lure dominic into a trap .\nused by : in behind the black horizon , davina , fearing for kol , performed this spell on his blood and found that the ancestors corrupted her resurrection spell and infused him with their magic .\ndecember 22 \u2013 anthony and andrea find danielle naked and in a daze with a bite wound on her neck . as they try to hike out of the woods , danielle discovers something seemingly alive inside her stomach . the vampire attacks in daylight and kills anthony . the two girls are surrounded by armed townspeople . the vampire kills andrea and the townspeople pull a vampire baby from danielle\u2019s womb . one year later , danielle appears to be in a trance as the townspeople celebrate the baby\u2019s first birthday .\n, which offered up a found footage film following someone as they transform into a vampire , was a much more thought - provoking entry . there is also a lame\nused by : in behind the black horizon , freya mikaelson performed this spell in order to protect her brothers finn and elijah from lucien . this spell was cast with great focus and a hand pose .\nused by : in behind the black horizon , davina , with kol ' s assistance performed this spell ( on vincent ' s request ) to track him down to save himself and freya from lucien .\n\u201cblack water vampire\u201d could have paused there with its trite tributes to better movies . but the groan - inducing moments continue when a pale and dazed young girl coldly delivers the line , \u201cwe\u2019re gonna die out here\u201d as though possessed by something evil . had she proceeded to then pee on the floor , it would not have been a surprise . completing the quadfecta of insulting homage is a climax so brazen in its aping of \u201crosemary\u2019s baby\u201d that the film ends on an impression that everything offered is a patchwork quilt stitched from other people\u2019s ideas , and obvious ones at that .\nthe spell uses a poppet to enchant the properties of a chain , binding their target . the chains are strengthen such that it remains unbreakable even to an original vampire .\nused by : in what , will , i , have , left , four new orleans witches performed this spell using several maps and black sand or iron powder in their attempt to locate hayley . the spll however was only successful when hayley was bound with the hybrid curse , as hope claimed that her cloaking spell was specific to hayley as a hybrid , and not a vampire .\nthe spell undoes the hybrid curse placed on the original hybrid niklaus , thereby allowing him to embrace the powers of a vampire and a werewolf after the requisite sacrifices have been completed . at the start of the ritual , the suppressed hybrid must first extract the heart of a werewolf , kill a vampire and drain the blood of a human petrova doppelg\u00e4nger .\na powerful spell that can subdue several people by causing the ground to tremble , suffocate its targets and snapping their necks all at once on human , witch and vampire alike .\ndirections : to stop a vampire ' s heart , the witch must stop a human ' s heart as well . the spell also requires a physical connection to the vampire ' s bloodstream , such as a vein or artery ( anything that is connected to the heart ) . the witch can circumvent this direct requirement herself by using a blood link .\nthe found footage cinematography used throughout the black water vampire is well done . anthony , who captures most of the footage , is a professional cinematographer and uses professional grade equipment to shoot . as such , the relatively good framing , great lighting , and choreographed shots in the woods are easily explained . the film crew also uses a consumer handheld video camera with night vision . this second camera often provides a second vantage point during scenes that warrant a second view or when the characters are separated . the night vision is used sparingly , and to the film\u2019s credit , is only used when needed by the characters .\nthe indoor fixed camera interview portions of the film are also well done , providing the obligatory names and titles of the main protagonists in the movie . the black water vampire also contains well - constructed montage scenes of still photos and newspaper clippings of the prior murders , accompanied by a voiceover narrative by danielle . true to form , the documentary portions of the film contain intermittent background music , which is justified and expected . while most of the found footage is untainted with non - diegetic music and sound , there are a few scenes with subtle sound design to increase the perceived tension\u2014a trope this film could have done without .\nblack water vampire weaves in some interesting elements and decent performances but in the end , it is a beat for beat remake of the blair witch project with a little the last exorcism sprinkled in at the end . the biggest departure is that the film actually has a visual payoff , which for some may be the deciding factor . it\u2019s not really a question of whether the film is bad or good , but a question of what you need as a payoff . many people made their judgment of blair witch based on the fact that nothing is seen . so , like i said , this film\u2019s merit depends on your personal taste .\nan offensive spell that allows a witch to endow someone ' s skin with vervain - like effects , ensuring that any vampire who would come into physical contact with the victim would be burned .\nfollowing a series of bizarre vampire - looking murders that take place every ten years , a wannabe crew of ragtag documentarians venture off deep into the woods of a small town to discover the truth .\nwhile the filming reasons are good , the black water vampire contains several scenes that challenge the found footage conceit of the film . in the latter part of the movie , one of the characters is injured and unable to walk without assistance and the characters need to find their way out of the woods to find help before nightfall . during these scenes , anthony implausibly films choreographed shots of one character helping the second character hobble through the thick snow . at this point in the film , the characters are knowingly in danger and need to find help . the characters should have been working together to escape their predicament as quickly as possible rather than pausing to film choreographed scenes .\nthe first thing they do before they start their three - day - hiking expedition , which will end in the final murder location in the creek of the black water woods , is to interview local people and the victims\u2019 families . catching on camera tragic quotes and the despair in people\u2019s grieving eyes is the alpha and the omega for producing such a documentary . however , 60 minutes of pointless wandering in the small town and meaningless blabbering is not ideal for a horror movie .\nused by : in high water and a devil ' s daughter , vincent , using davina ' s remains , channeled her to successfully call out to her spirit and to channel her magic in order to successfully complete a second harvest .\nhowever ! the vampire is super creepy . it reminds me of the creatures in the descent , which are some of the scariest monsters in the history of horror cinema . the scene where the vampire sneaks into the tent was brilliant , it actually unsettled me , it was a true\nholy fuck that ' s scary\nmoment ! but other than that , sadly , this movie belongs to the trash bin\nthe spell is performed by channeling the power of dark objects . it allows the witch to poison their own blood , which then successfully incapacitates a vampire as soon as they drink the said witch ' s blood\na reversal spell to cure the blood of a victim of dark magic blood poisoning . this spell is powerful enough to effectively revive an original vampire , ending the original spell ' s hour of incapacitation early .\nfirst , that is as useless as a counting rhyme can possibly be , seeing as how the number three is repeated twice . second , none of the victims were skinned . though i don\u2019t recall a crucifix being good for anything against freddy krueger either , so maybe the factual inaccuracy can slide . since those two lines constitute the only couplet in the black water rhyme , there is no telling for sure how much dumbness could have been added to a more complete version of the unoriginal poem .\nused by : in gonna set your flag on fire , finn used this powerful spell in order to trap the werewolves and the vampires inside of the abattoir by binding the spell to mikael , an original vampire .\nthere is a growing appetite for reusable food and drink storage products that are safe to use . you only have to visit your local supermarket to see some of these products screaming\nbpa - free\non their accompanying labels . after all , it ' s ridiculous ( economically and environmentally ) to constantly buy bottled water only to throw the bottle away each time . and even if you end up reusing those bottles , they could still potentially be harmful due to the leaching of chemicals into the water .\nmaybe i\u2019m a sucker for happy endings , and this is the only episode of the whole bunch that has one , but everything about this was what black mirror should be , and a brilliant bright spot in what was otherwise perhaps not the greatest season overall .\ni was incredibly excited when i learned that netflix\u2019s latest acquisition was to commission of a bunch of new episodes of black mirror , charlie brooker\u2019s tech twilight zone that has some of the best individual episodes in the science - fiction genre , thanks to its anthology format .\nused by : in the sun also rises , greta martin performed this ritual on klaus using jules ( werewolf ) , jenna ( vampire ) , and elena ( doppelg\u00e4nger ) as the necessary components to break the original spell .\nused by : in high water and a devil ' s daughter , freya performed this spell upon dominic in order to to learn of the location of the bones that can be used to resurrect the hollow , however all she learned was the name\napisi\n.\ncould shown more to it and more to weird locals than some interviews apart from end 1st birthday party to alien creature guess vampire baby . guess they number 2 sequel to follow them vampires remind me creature from them cave horror films\nan enchantment placed on a piece of jewelry with a lapis lazuli gemstone that allows a vampire to be unharmed by the sun . the witch who casts this spell has the power to reverse the spell if he / she chooses .\na spell that allows the spirit of a dark witch to possess another being , whether vampire or witch , and allows said spirit to retain the use of their magic and capable of using the host ' s abilities as well .\nthe plot covers familiar ground . an amateur wannabe presenter makes it her mission to prove the innocence of a convicted man by documenting an investigation into the back woods site of \u2018black water woods\u2019 where the bodies of four women have been discovered with the same mo over the last forty years . once there the team find a rural town whose inhabitants don\u2019t take kindly to the publicity , a wealth of non way - marked forest tracks to get lost on and a creature whose stalk and screech tactics makes for some fairly tense and jumpy film making .\na group of young documentary filmmakers set off to uncover the true story behind the black water murders , a series of brutal killings where women were found dumped in the woods , savagely slain , with their mutilated bodies completely drained of blood . in an attempt to exonerate the man accused of the crimes , they journey into the wilderness where the deaths occurred and find themselves face to face with a form of evil they could have never imagined . what began as a mission to save a wrongly convicted man turns into a battle for their own lives .\na spell that is able to remove and undo every compulsion made on the target by a vampire . the process causes extreme pain onto the target and the more compulsion is needed to be erased , and the longer it takes to remove .\nin general i don\u2019t really care for vampires . i think that they are just boring as well as uninteresting and the only vampire movies i have ever really liked were the lost boys and from dust till dawn . i guess i\u2019ll have to add\nthis is a time when the ' found footage ' style should have been left behind . it ' s hard to understand why someone being attacked by a monstrous vampire continues to film . it does have some interesting surprises . some not so good - like when being attacked in the woods they four campers rush back into their tent - which seems to prevent the vampire attacking them . apparently it ' s not strong enough to tear through the material , nor smart enough to simply unzip it .\na spell that allows a witch to pinpoint ones location with a circle of black sand made in the center of a map , the sand circles around the map and finally stop in a ring , indicating the target ' s location . the caster or target ' s blood can also be utilized .\nin a deleted scene of high water and a devil ' s daughter , jessica mentioned to amy about performing a\nvoodoo spell\non another girl . she claimed the spell wouldn ' t kill the girl , but would just give her gross acne that would make her wish she was dead .\nthe vampire - like creature that lurks in the woods is watching them and it\u2019s not willing to let them go . its dark winged figure hanging from the trees terrorizes the remaining three members of the crew and a fifteen - minute battle for survival begins .\nused by : in know thy enemy , the witch maddox performed this ritual over alaric saltzman ' s mind so that klaus could possess his body . the spell also allowed the possessing spirit , klaus , retention of his vampire abilities , such as compulsion .\na spell that can reverse the magic of vampirism and turn a vampire back into a human again . this spell was later revealed to be a less - powerful adaptation of a spell designed to use to remove all non - traditional magic from the world .\nan augmented\ninvitation\nspell that prevents entry of vampires into a certain location , other than vampires of the sire - line whom the spell was cast upon . this particular spell gave sanctuary to a vampire from other vampires like that of humans owning property .\ndirections : the spell is performed by crushing a handful of dried herbs and placing them in a bowl filled with white fluid . the witch then starts to chant , causing the bowl to spin rapidly . when the spell ends , the bowl ' s contents will be thoroughly mixed into a black , sludgy potion .\nthe spell allows a witch to alter the memories of another person and even that of an original vampire . this allows the target to forget any memories the caster chooses such as a large period of their lives or as specific as a certain location or traumatic event .\nused by : in high water and a devil ' s daughter , dominic performed this spell in order to free\nmarcel\n, who was actually josh who was glamoured , from a boundary spell . the spell ' s side affect also disrupted the affects of the glamour spell and showed josh ' s true form .\na hex that may be used by the ancestors on resurrected bodies of spirits who exit the ancestral plane . when enacted , it actively enhances the target ' s rage and blood lust to the point where they will lose control . it is powerful enough to affect an original vampire .\na powerful spell that uses the sacrifice of a powerful being , such as an original vampire and their sireline or a witch , in order to resurrect a deceased witch , or other being , whom is in spirit form , by reconstituting the body from the target ' s remains .\na powerful spell that can trap dozens of people inside of a building . if touched , the boundary will severely burn the person trying to pass through . the spell has to be bound to an incredibly powerful sacrifice , something long - lived and indestructible , such as an original vampire .\nelemental spells allow witches to affect their surroundings by manipulation of the natural elements . the four elements fire , water , earth and air are the most basic and can be call forth for their specific properties . higher controls of the environment such as the weather or plant - life may require channeling nature ' s energy or massive amounts of power .\nused by : the ancestors used this spell to infuse and corrupt kol with their magic when davina resurrected him from the ancestral plane in a streetcar named desire , though davina does not find this out until behind the black horizon . since the spell was tied with the magic of the ancestors , if he left new orleans soil he would begin to desiccate .\nused by : in behind the black horizon , vincent , an ancestor compelled regent , was forced to turn lucien into ' the beast ' whom he made the deal in exchange to destroy the mikaelson family . interestingly , in where nothing stays buried , vincent comments that the spell was performed with\nsome ugly magic that only the spirits have access to .\ni didn\u2019t really care for the climactic ending sequence , and i feel like the episode loses its way about two - thirds of the way through . this felt more black mirror - ish than many of these other episodes in the way that it fully dives into its concept , but i don\u2019t think it rises to immortality status like some of the other episodes in the series .\nused by : in high water and a devil ' s daughter , freya bound this spell to her heart beat in order to to protect her brother from hollow ' s followers . dominic later learned of the spell ' s weakness , commenting on that it was\nold magic\n, and temporarily killed freya . even though keelin resuscitated her , the spell was already broken .\nmany episodes of black mirror have video game elements to them , but this one was entirely focused on the evolution of vr ( well , ar ) into something strange and terrifying . a man stuck overseas agrees to playtest an experimental type of game to pay for his ticket home , but he eventually loses his mind after being trapped in a house of virtual horrors that seems far too real .\nused by : in growing pains bonnie bennett performed this spell in order to pull elena ' s spirit from the other side and stop her transition into a vampire . however , before she was able to finish the spell , she was stopped by her grams and forced to return to the mortal plan before she could save elena .\nused by : in gonna set your flag on fire , finn performed this spell in order to force the vampires to kill the werewolves by increasing their bloodlust , described as a hundred times worse than a newly turned vampire . finn utilized sacrificial magic to enact his spell by placing a fish ' s entrails inside of a bowl ."]}
{"id": 116038, "summary": [{"text": "the blind christ ( spanish : el cristo ciego ) is a 2016 chilean drama film directed by christopher murray .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it was selected to compete for the golden lion at the 73rd venice international film festival . ", "topic": 11}], "title": "the blind christ", "paragraphs": ["described by alberto barbera as pasolini - esque , competition title the blind christ is generating heat .\nthe blind christ is not streaming nor available to rent or purchase . click here to get notified when it ' s available .\na first look at the poster of the film which venice director alberto barbera singled out as \u201cthe big discovery\u201d of this year\u2019s festival : \u201cel cristo ciego\u201d ( \u201cthe blind christ\u201d ) , from chile\u2019s christopher murray ( pictured , right ) . produced by chile\u2019s jirafa films and france\u2019s cinesud promotion , \u201cthe blind christ\u201d is not murray\u2019s first feature : straight off [ \u2026 ]\nin \u201cthe blind christ , \u201d murray looks set to up the ante . his second fiction feature is sold worldwide by film factory , one of the biggest sales agents in the spanish - speaking world , in a two - pic deal with jirafa . \u201cthe blind christ\u201d also world premieres in competition at this year\u2019s venice festival , which runs aug . 31 to sept 10 .\nshifting the setting from \u201cmanuel de ribera\u2019s\u201d chilean archipelago to the dirt - poor desert of chile\u2019s north , \u201cthe blind christ\u201d begins with a villager , michael who , believing he is a christ , sets out on a barefoot pilgrimage across the desert to perform his first miracle , curing a dying friend .\na first look at the poster of the film which venice director alberto barbera singled out as \u201cthe big discovery\u201d of this year\u2019s festival : \u201cel cristo ciego\u201d ( \u201cthe blind christ\u201d ) , from chile\u2019s christopher murray ( pictured , right ) .\ndeveloped at cannes\u2019 cinefondation , the torino film lab and rotterdam\u2019s cinemart and produced by jirafa\u2019s augusto matte and thierry lenouvel at cinesud promotion , \u201cthe blind christ\u201d also offers a way into the social realities of chile\u2019s north , murray himself argues .\nmurray\u2019s latest work , the blind christ , is set in northern chile , the country\u2019s most religious area , where corporations have exploited precious mineral resources . neruda actor michael silva stars alongside a cast of non - professional actors .\nmichael is an inhabitant of a remote village in the chilean desert . but not any inhabitant . he is christ .\nfrom the producers of the sundance - winning film to kill a man comes the blind christ a delicate parable , beautifully shot in the stunning chilean desert . this controversial story is directed by christopher murray ( manuel de ribera ) , a front runner of the prestigious new wave in chilean cinema .\nmurray is also the co - founder of the documentary project \u2018 film map of a country \u2019 , which had its international premiere at the 2012 idfa festival . murray was also general director of the multi - award winning collective documentary propaganda . the blind christ is his first feature film as sole director .\nproduced by chile\u2019s jirafa films and france\u2019s cinesud promotion , \u201cthe blind christ\u201d is not murray\u2019s first feature : straight off college , he co - directed with pablo carrera \u201cmanuel de ribera , \u201d produced by bruno bettati when at jirafa , which already hints at \u201cthe blind christ\u201d in its mix of professional actors and non - pro locals , \u201cspectacular locations\u201d and \u201cthe mood of a fable\u201d as variety described \u201cmanuel de ribera , \u201d praising an an \u201cimpressive\u201d feature debut the tale of a man who wants to develop an island he\u2019s inherited .\na spiritually guided man in chile\u2019s impoverished north crosses the desert thinking he can perform a miracle and heal an injured friend in christopher murray\u2019s belabored tone poem , \u201cthe blind christ . \u201d the director succeeds in conveying the sense of those living in desiccated communities forgotten by the government , who have lost all hope and turn [ \u2026 ]\nreally , i am interested in how religion or spirituality or faith is a way for people to give sense to their reality . the film is about the construction of this religious myth , in the figure of the christ - this chilean christ - that makes this journey through the desert , and how this journey into faith resounds in the people of north chile .\nthe blind christ is as much a chilean road movie as an alternative religious fable , and this double nature is cleverly exploited by a story that gradually gains depth and traction as christ figure michael \u2013 played with quiet intensity by the film\u2019s only professional actor , michael silva \u2013 embarks on a long journey through a mineral , dust - choked land to find a childhood friend who is now ill and crippled , and \u2013 possibly \u2013 heal him .\na man believes he has experienced a divine revelation in the desert , but is taken for the village fool by all he tells . read more : urltoken the blind christ , selected for this year ' s venice film festival , is set in northern chile , the country\u2019s most religious area . michael silva stars alongside a cast of non - professional actors .\njust how that plays out , however , will be seen in venice where \u201cthe blind christ\u201d will be one of two chilean films in competition on this year\u2019s lido \u2013 with pablo larrain\u2019s natalie portman - starrer \u201cjackie\u201d \u2013 a historical record for chile , a country which over the last decade has punched far above its weight when it comes to cinema .\n\u201cthe blind chist\u201d is \u201ca unique story about a young man trying to overcome a harsh reality through the use of a miracle and about the way in which communities are able to find meaning through his journey , \u201d according to murray .\nwhat the blind christ seems to be circling around is the intuition that miracles are created as much , if not more , by those pure , simple souls that believe in them as they are by those that perform them \u2013 leaving michael , who is neither zealot not charlatan , feeling hemmed in by his growing word - of - mouth fame , pressured to do something remarkable .\nwith few options , newly pardoned convict leila agrees to work as an assistant to a blind pastor . father jacob spends his days answering the letters of the needy , which leila finds pointless . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthis venice competition entry from chilean director christopher murray ( ' manuel de ribera ' ) stars local tv star michael silva as a young man who has been dubbed\nthe chilean christ .\n\u201cin order to penetrate the country\u2019s conflict , \u201d all the actors are real locals who share their stories in the film , murray said . cast\u2019s only professional is lead michael silva , best known to chileans as a star of tv series \u201csudamerican rockers . \u201d as \u201cthe blind christ\u2019s\u201d poster suggests , however , silva has both the mien of a biblical character and a sense of strong humanity . poster\u2019s log - line , \u201clet me tell you a story , \u201d hints at the power of storytelling as a central theme of the film .\nwith his elongated face , huge eyes and dark hair , michael ( michael silva , the cast\u2019s only professional actor ) looks like the christ pantocrator from the byzantine era , except that this youth , despite always walking barefoot and having a general aversion to bathing , is always miraculously clean - shaven .\n. the feature takes the form of a long journey of discovery of the true meaning of religion , a journey interspersed with stories that are brought to life by the memories and words of the main character and interrupt the linear progression of the film , with flashbacks of the past .\nlet me be clear , the film is not about these mining companies , it\u2019s about the atmosphere of development in chile . the economic development doesn\u2019t help the reality of these people and there are a lot of poor people who are suffering . the idea of the film is to journey to this part . the mining companies are just the general context hiding in the body of the film . but the main part of the film is about the relationships between michael , the character , and the real people used in the film . so more then an explicit political statement , it\u2019s more about how this impacts in daily life in the private spaces and in the belief of the people .\n\u201cthe voyage will traverse the desperation of a society in need of faith , \u201d the film\u2019s production notes read .\nsee below the original post for the full list of films in the main sections . venice runs august 31 - september 10 .\nmichael believes he experienced a divine revelation in the desert when he was a child . his neighbors are incredulous and take him for the town fool ever since . one evening , he gets news that a childhood friend was badly hurt in an accident in a remote village . michael decides to drop everything to go on a barefoot pilgrimage through the chilean desert in order to cure his friend with a miracle , a voyage that will traverse the blind desperation of a society in need of faith .\ngo behind the scenes of the mission : impossible movies , check out the latest videos and trailers , and see which spy movies topped the box office in our mission : impossible guide .\nhinging the content of the feature on words , in the form of accounts , and slow panoramic shots which leave the gaze of the viewer immobilised on the bodies hiding that divine light that they don\u2019t know how to hide , christopher murray also sprinkles his film with clear references to stories about jesus : michael meets the people and listens to their afflictions , undergoes a journey of penitence in the desert , and acts as the messenger of god , handing down his teachings as if jesus were speaking through his mouth because \u201cfaith is the sound that fills the void of the material absence of god\u201d .\nthis drama series tells the astonishing true story of israel ' s most prominent spy , eli cohen , who infiltrated the syrian government in the 1960s .\nthe film is a fiction that it is like a parable , it\u2019s in the language of the parable , it doesn\u2019t try to be realistic . the main thing is that all the people who participated in the film are invited onto the film to create a character based on their own experiences , on their own lives . it\u2019s in their own language .\nnext he meets teen basti\u00e1n ( basti\u00e1n inostroza ) , who offers to help him find mauricio . they continue walking the dusty plain of the pampa del tamarugal , encountering a succession of people whose lives of hardship make them either turn to religion or reject the efficacy of god\u2019s intervention . while convinced that something of christ is inside him , michael remains concerned that god might not use him as a conduit , putting added pressure on him as people learn of his unwarranted reputation as an effective dispenser of blessings .\nvenice film festival artistic director alberto barbera says that christopher murray will be the \u2018discovery of the festival . \u2019\nhow do you feel about mr . barbera predicting that your film will be the \u2018discovery\u2019 of the festival ?\nthe way we worked was to spend 2 years there , in the fields , knocking on doors , collecting their experiences . there was a whole project of having a creative space and allowing these people to participate in the rewriting of the script , designing the characters in it , working on this dialogue and the places . yes , in a way the film is a fiction , but it\u2019s working together with the people to create a real natural environment in this story .\nwhat the film lacks in psychological conception is occasionally made up for in visual style . a scene of michael and mauricio as boys , silhouetted by the fading light against the desert mounds , has the quality of a striking illustration , and while no other shot goes that far artistically , the overall look , notwithstanding the soporific dun - colored palette , is pleasing . the same is not true of alexander zekke\u2019s music , which sometimes resembles an orchestra warming up .\nprevious : the roster for the 73rd venice film festival is being unveiled this morning in rome . at a press conference just getting underway , artistic director alberto barbera will announce the titles that make up this year\u2019s edition of the world\u2019s oldest fest which takes place on the lido beginning august 31 . venice kicks off the early fall triumvirate which also includes toronto and telluride , and which roundly offers up awards season contenders .\nscreen international is the essential resource for the international film industry . subscribe now for monthly editions , awards season weeklies , access to the screen international archive and supplements including stars of tomorrow and world of locations .\nhacksaw ridge marks gibson\u2019s first time in venice and should boost the anticipated ww ii drama\u2019s launch into the kudos corridor . lionsgate has set a domestic november 4 release for the film which deadline has previously reported tested through the roof with equal parts drama , action and faith - based nuances .\na very slow moving movie that does rely on the mood it delivers and on suspense that is created by not giving the viewer too many answers . on the other hand i would understand if some wouldn ' t even have any questions to begin with . you have to let yourself go with this one . you have to be a real believer if you allow the pun . having said that , the movie is not really bad at all . the setting is good enough and the cinematography works for the movie too . the acting is ok , although there is not much to see and as with the pace some may feel it is a bit of a drag overall . so if you can limit your prohibitions and can overlook some of the flaws , you may very well be able to enjoy this\nthe u . s . is well - represented across the main sections , while big name european filmmakers include wim wenders with les beaux jours d\u2019aranjuez ; fran\u00e7ois ozon and frantz ; and emir kusturica with on the milky road . veteran kusturica won venice\u2019s luigi de laurentiis prize for best first film with 1981\u2019s do you remember dolly bell ? . cannes regular amat escalante is in competition with la region salvaje from mexico while the philippines\u2019 lav diaz is coming to the lido for the third time , bringing the woman who left .\nthe first few days of venice can be expected to be frontloaded with the splashier titles which then make their way to toronto and / or telluride , and often onto the awards circuit . the glamourous , yet accessible , fest is a key chance for studios to get conversations started and films and talent in front of the world media . doing double - duty this year , amy\ncineuropa is the first european portal dedicated to cinema and audiovisual in 4 languages . with daily news , interviews , data bases , in - depth investigations into the audiovisual industry , cineuropa aims at promoting the european film industry throughout the world . welcome to a platform where professionals can meet and exchange information and ideas .\nbarbera has proved highly prescient over the past four years since he returned to the lido event , scoring such eventual oscar winners as gravity , birdman and spotlight in their world premieres . as previously announced , this year\u2019s opener is the damien chazelle - directed la la land from lionsgate . ryan gosling and emma stone star in the in - competition musical . sam mendes is president of the jury .\nan existential comedy about a spanish man trying to apostatize from the catholic church .\nhe continued : \u201cin pondering faith , we can uncover the social conflicts that have historically plagued us as a country and society , \u201d in the case of chile\u2019s north its impoverishment at the hands of multinational companies which have ravaged its natural resources .\nyes , i think of directors like glauber rocha , the brazilian filmmaker for example , he also introduces political concepts in a really unique language of film . all the films of pedro costa , the portuguese filmmaker . from the film canon , filmmakers , like robert bresson . i think they are an inspiration in the way they build a language to try and get inside reality , not in a common way , not in any explicit way , but by creating a language to get inside the real realities .\nto me i really feel grateful . for me it\u2019s important to share the film , for me that\u2019s the most important thing , not just the idea of being at the venice film festival but to share our film . that is why films are made . and it\u2019s great to be in competition alongside all these filmmakers that i really admire .\nmichael ( silva ) believes he has experienced a divine revelation in the desert , but is taken for the village fool by all he tells . when he hears about an accident involving a childhood friend , michael ventures on a barefoot pilgrimage through the chilean desert .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nfirst - year acting student stanley mines his girlfriend ' s family scandal as material for the end - of - year show at drama school . the result is a moral minefield .\nafter an ex - con returns to her fishing village , a dead body leads her to uncover the secrets of the town and its half - siren / half - human residents .\nmurray , who was born in santiago , chile , in 1985 , previously co - directed manuel de ribera alongside pablo carrera . the film premiered at the rotterdam film festival in 2010 .\nas such , michael has a very direct concept of faith that has no room for any form of organized religion or even a need for followers . this makes the protagonist a very unusual contemporary religious figure while murray also handily avoids telling a story that\u2019s too similar to esteban larrain\u2019s 2012 chilean drama the passion of michelangelo , about a young man with a direct line to the virgin mary who attracts huge crowds and the attention of religious and secular authorities in the pinochet era .\nno . it was an incredible experience . i\u2019m convinced that when people have had a very strong story in their life that they are very confident people , they can communicate , they can create and it was amazing . i was completely surprised by how good and how natural and how strong the performances are of the real community , of the real characters that appear in the film .\nthe fx espionage drama started its run in 2013 and finished with a sixth season in may .\n' the easiest , most powerful universal search engine for all streaming services . ' - - wired\ni don\u2019t have a specific budget , to be honest . the film is produced by jirafa [ headed by bruno bettati ] and also cinesud , so the film is a chile / france coproduction . we received funds from chilean fondo de fomento audio ( audio promotion fund ) and the cannes cinefoundation .\nvenice\u2019s \u2018the wild boys\u2019 acquired by u . s . ' s altered innocence , mubi ( exclusive )\nthe event confirmed on twitter that it will take place from tuesday 14 to saturday 25 may 2019 .\ncianfrance\u2019s the light between oceans ( disney ) , a romantic drama from producer david heyman , will bring out michael fassbender and alicia vikander . venice vets , fassbender took the best actor volpi cup for shame in 2011 while vikander went on to an oscar for last year\u2019s venice world premiere pic the danish girl .\nto the accompaniment of unsettled chords , michael sets off barefoot , arriving at a community of people worshiping a statue of st . lawrence . to get the citizens to shift their devotion from the saint to god , he tells them a story of a man who worked so hard making statues representing the life of jesus that he forgot to pray , and disaster ensued . michael\u2019s iconoclasm is received unfavorably , and he\u2019s punished .\nthe national cinema in chile has a lot of new voices : a lot of voices that are completely different , one from the other , there is not a national cinema language , it is a period of trying to make new films to experiment , and to have different voices . i feel very enthusiastic about things in chilean cinema and i think it\u2019s important to continue working so that this is not something that is temporary but there is something that is strong and structural to make chilean cinema really part of the world cinema . i think it is happening because of the efforts of all the actors in the little chilean cinema world .\nalso out of competition are philippe falardeau\u2019s boxing movie the bleeder , with liev schreiber and naomi watts , and antoine fuqua\u2019s toronto opener the magnificent seven ( sony / mgm ) , which will close venice on september 10 .\nupdate : the 73rd venice film festival has set a strong lineup of world premieres including anticipated films from such helmers as denis villeneuve , pablo larrain , derek cianfrance , tom ford , terrence malick \u2014 and in an out of competition slot , the latest from mel gibson , hacksaw ridge . they join the previously announced opener , damien chazelle\u2019s la la land . the festival has been dedicated to two recently deceased directors : michael cimino and abbas kiarostami .\nthere\u2019s a good deal of pathos and humour in the way this intuition is played out \u2013 for example in the parables with which michael regales those he meets along the way . they never seem quite fit for purpose , and as often as not leave their listeners baffled . yet the genuine performances murray coaxes out of his first - time actors , who seem at times to be enacting or recounting their own difficult lives , prevent this delicate , more human than divine film from going too far down this road , and falling into the trap of auterish irony and knowingness .\nthere\u2019s a mary magdalen figure \u2013 the abused mother of a soccer - mad boy who tags along with michael on his barefoot trek across the dusty landscape . \u201care you a mechanic or a priest ? \u201d she asks just before he lays expert hands on the engine of a long - defunct car in her backyard , and it springs to life . that evening , he allows himself to be seduced , just as later , he allows himself to be talked into administering the sacrament of baptism , in a tarapac\u00e1 version of the river jordan , for an indos congregation whose priest has abandoned them .\nmurray\u2019s co - directed debut \u201cmanuel de ribera\u201d was also a moral drama with a fable - like overlay , though this , his first solo effort in making a feature , is even more invested in the use of storytelling to convey a message about the space that faith inhabits when all else is gone . in many ways , it\u2019s the polar opposite of luis bu\u00f1uel\u2019s \u201csimon of the desert , \u201d whose scathing depiction of a desert hermit\u2019s temptations offers little sympathy to those who rely on religion .\nacclaimed academy award - winning filmmaker guillermo del toro curates this collection of sinister stories , each more horrifying than the next .\nthat\u2019s not to say that some people don\u2019t want to follow el profeta regardless and in this sense , the movie explores how faith means something different for different people . as showcased in inti briones\u2019s sensual cinematography \u2014 with its measured zooms , slow sideways pans and shots flooded in soft , enveloping light \u2014 the vast pampa consists of large expanses of arid land dotted with barely - there homes . it\u2019s a destitute corner of the country in which hope seems in short supply , so the desire or even the necessity to believe in something is certainly there . and seeing someone so sure of his own faith can no - doubt be inspiring , especially if the person in question is framed , as briones does , in a central composition , which literally makes silva look iconic .\nit is an area that has been exploited by mining companies . how have these mining companies affected the characters in your film ?\nover the course of the slow pilgrimage of the protagonist across a northern chile , bearing witness to the exploitation of mineral resources by big businesses that leaves the local population to rot in decline , completely incapable of taking back their land , a boy by the name of michael , played by young actor michael silva , re - embraces his faith after a family bereavement threatens to topple it . citing , on several occasions , the statement that \u201cgod is not outside , but within us\u201d , michael invites everyone around him , and everyone he meets along his journey , to look within themselves to find a valid conclusion from not only a spiritual , but a logical point of view : if we believe that god is within every one of us , that he is part of our being , and that god is capable of making miracles happen , then , due to our transitive nature , we\u2019re also capable of performing miracles .\nboth of those pictures were the subject of major deals in cannes in 2015 and 2014 , respectively . focus secured world rights to nocturnal in a $ 20m acquisition last year , while paramount set a then cannes record the previous year , spending $ 20m for u . s . , canada and china rights to arrival , which was known at the time as story of your life . amy adams stars in both pics . joining her in ford\u2019s thriller are jake gyllenhaal and isla fisher . jeremy renner also stars in the sci - fi arrival .\nmichael yearns for a bigger challenge , one that will reveal whether his god - given faith stretches beyond mending bike punctures \u2013 and it promptly comes when he hears that mauri , who left to work in the mines of the tarapac\u00e1 region years before , is in a bad way .\nscenes with non - professional actors telling parts of their real lives have an authenticity generally lacking in the scripted portions of this belabored tone poem .\nwhen michael was still a boy , he asked his best friend mauricio \u2018mauri\u2019 pinto to nail one of his hands to a tree ( we wince , despite the tasteful camera angle and edit ) . later , god spoke to him from a fire . now all grown up , with the thin , haunted appearance of many false or true messiahs , michael repairs bicycles and other bits of machinery in a roadside workshop ; he\u2019s derided as \u2018the prophet\u2019 by most of the people in his town , and his depressed , widowed father wants nothing to do with his son\u2019s self - imposed cross .\nout of competition the young pope ( episodes 1 & 2 ) , dir : paolo sorrentino ( italy / france / spain / u . s . ) the bleeder , dir : philippe falardeau ( u . s . / canada ) the magnificent seven , dir : antoine fuqua ( u . s . ) hacksaw ridge , dir : mel gibson ( u . s . / australia ) the journey , dir : nick hamm ( uk ) a jamais , dir : beno\u00eet jacquot ( france / portugal ) gantz : o , dir : yasushi kawamura ( japan ) the age of shadows , dir : jee - woon kim ( korea ) monte , dir : amir naderi ( italy / u . s . / france ) tommaso , dir : kim rossi stuart ( italy )\na man claiming he had a divine revelation as a child treks across the chilean desert to perform a miracle on a friend badly injured in a remote town .\ndecades after a 1983 terrorist attack , a law student and a cop uncover a conspiracy that ' s kept poland as a police state and the iron curtain standing .\nvenice classics documentaries events in a cloud chamber , dir : ashim ahluwalia ( india ) the man came along \u2013 a conversation with ermanno olmi , dir : alessandro bignami ( italy ) bozzetto non troppo , dir : marco bonfanti ( italy ) perche sono un genio ! lorenza mazzetti , dirs : stefano della casa , francesco frisari ( italy ) along for the ride , dir : nick ebeling ( u . s . ) a journey through 3d cinema \u2013 a vintage tale , dir : jesus garces lambert ( italy ) water and sugar . carlo di palma , the colors of life , dir : fariborz kamkari ( italy ) david lynch the art of life , dirs : jon nguyen , neergaard holm , rick barnes ( u . s / denmark ) cinema futures , dir : michael palm ( austria ) the graduation , dir : claire simon ( france / beligum )\nartistic director alberto barbera has had an impressive run over his past few outings curating the lido event which increasingly acts as a solid primer / launch pad for awards season ( think the world premieres of gravity , birdman , spotlight and more ) . this year , barbera whittled down 1 , 468 features to a selection of 56 total , including 20 in competition .\nno other films have been confirmed , however we highly expect to see tom ford\u2019s nocturnal animals announced today for a vaporetto to the sala grande , as well as denis villeneuve\u2019s arrival .\napart from michael silva , you mostly use non - professional actors , people that have been directly affected by the changes in northern chile . how did you mix fact with fiction ?\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 variety media , llc , a subsidiary of penske business media , llc . variety and the flying v logos are trademarks of variety media , llc . powered by urltoken vip\nthough the many small local stories add grit and a very welcome groundedness and murray is clear about michael\u2019s final destiny and own desires , some of the film\u2019s spiritual ruminations remain rather open - ended or unresolved , which will frustrate hardcore believers probably just as much as hardcore atheists . those coming to this otherwise impeccably controlled film with an open mind , however , should fare markedly better .\nso begins a walk through the wilderness that stays just on the healthy , leeward side of symbolic solemnity . when michael is tied to a pole in a village he passes through for disrespecting a much - venerated statue of saint lawrence , there\u2019s no new testament flagellation ; in fact he\u2019s released by a sympathetic villager . in a beautifully shot sequence he helps her wash her ageing mother .\nlifetime achievement golden lions are set for jean - paul belmondo and jerzy skolimowski . among other highlights this year is a tribute to illumination entertainment ceo chris meledandri on september 5 . an in conversation event will be held with a screening of footage from sing which is world premiering in toronto the next week . current box office hit the secret life of pets will screen in full ; it hits italian cinemas in october .\nbarbara added : \u201cmurray\u2019s talent for image composition is striking and the film\u2019s narrative quality is one like we\u2019ve never seen . he is an auteur and everyone will see it . \u201d [ scroll down to continue reading . ]\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 penske business media , llc . all rights reserved . hollywood\u2122 & design \u00a9 2018 hollywood chamber of commerce . the hollywood sign is a trademark and intellectual property of hollywood chamber of commerce . all rights reserved .\nsince their parents split up , sara and her younger sister live with their mother , whose new partner is a woman . everyday life for the four of them is very similar to that of other families . but not everyone sees it that way .\nnuria is a young girl with a good life , a boyfriend to marry him and a parents who love her , but a problem : she still is married with jorge . former ceo , jorge lives almost in the ruin . . . see full summary \u00bb\ncinema nel giardino inseparables , dir : marcos carnevale ( argentina ) franca : chaos and creation , dir : francesco carrozzini ( italy / u . s . ) in dubious battle , dir : james franco ( u . s . ) the net , dir : kim ki - duk ( korea ) l\u2019estate addosso , dir : gabriele muccino ( italy ) the secret life of pets , dir : chris renaud , yarrow cheney ( u . s . ) robinu , dir : michele santoro ( italy ) my art , dir : laurie simmons ( u . s . )\nmichael is a mechanic who claims to have experienced a divine revelation in the desert . one afternoon he learns that a childhood friend has had an accident in a distant town . michael decides to leave everything he has to set out on a barefoot pilgrimage and cure him with a miracle .\nreelgood is the world ' s most extensive streaming guide , with every tv show and movie available to stream online . browse through every tv series and movie and sort by title , release year , genre , imdb rating , and , most important\u2014 see where to watch it . then play with a single click or tap .\nadams stars in both ford\u2019s nocturnal animals ( focus ) and villeneuve\u2019s arrival ( paramount ) \u2014 both of which were the subject of mega - deals in recent cannes markets ( see below ) . natalie portman will be seen as jacqueline kennedy in chilean helmer larrain\u2019s jackie , and stars in rebecca zlotowski\u2019s out of competition planetarium with lily - rose depp . in cannes , larrain told me jackie would not be a classic biopic .\n\u201cit\u2019s a surprising debut , influenced by pasolini but with a marvellous expressive strength of its own , \u201d barbera told screen daily .\ndocumentaries our war , dirs : bruno chiaravalloti ( italy / u . s . ) i called him morgan , dir : kasper collin ( sweden / u . s . ) one more time with feeling , dir : andrew dominik ( uk ) austerlitz , dir : sergei loznitsa ( germany ) assalto al cielo , dir : francesco munzi ( italy ) safari , dir : ulrich seidl ( austria / denmark ) american anarchist , dir : charlie siskel ( u . s . ) planetarium , dir : rebecca zlotowski ( france / belgium )\nmichael silva , basti\u00e1n inostroza , ana mar\u00eda henr\u00edquez , mauricio pinto , pedro godoy , hermelinda cayo , h\u00e9ctor mella , gonzalo villalobos , noelia rubio . ( spanish dialogue )\nreviewed at venice film festival ( competing ) , sept . 1 , 2016 . ( also in san sebastian . ) running time : 85 min . ( original title : \u201cel cristo ciego\u201d )\nproduction : ( chile - france ) a jirafa , cin\u00e9 - sud promotion production , in association with film factory . ( international sales : film factory , barcelona . ) producers : augusto matte , thierry lenouvel . executive producers : bruno bettati , pedro fontaine , florencia larrea , joaquin echeverria .\ncrew : director , writer : christopher murray . camera ( color , widescreen ) : inti briones . editor : andrea chignoli .\nwith : michael silva , basti\u00e1n inostroza , ana mar\u00eda henr\u00edquez , mauricio pinto , pedro godoy , hermelinda cayo , h\u00e9ctor mella , gonzalo villalobos , noelia rubio . ( spanish dialogue )\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\ncarefree college student vicente ends up in a desperate fight for freedom when a well - connected friend falsely accuses him of a hit - and - run accident .\nheitor is a bachelor who shoots fancy weddings for a living , but gets in trouble when he meets pen\u00e9lope , a woman desperate to stop her lover ' s wedding .\nsome think an in vitro fertilization contest sounds crazy , but countless americans desperate to start a family believe this social media experiment is their only hope .\nafter a 3 - year stint in prison , an unreasonably optimistic middle - aged man returns to his stagnant neighborhood to win back his girlfriend only to find that she and his family have done what they always wanted to do - forget he exists .\nafter 30 years of wrongful imprisonment , a woman plans to take revenge on her former lover .\n2 of 2 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nenjoy a night in with these popular movies available to stream now with prime video .\nthrough his interactions with , for example , a woman ( hermelinda cayo ) with an ill mother ; an impeccably coiffed youth ( bastian inostroza ) who hopes to become a professional soccer player and a woman ( ana maria henriquez ) who was abused by her husband , snippets of michael\u2019s own understanding of god is slowly revealed . he believes that every person has god within them already and that , when people are alone , god will \u201copen his eyes\u201d and manifest himself .\nthis site uses cookies . by using this site you are agreeing to our privacy and cookie policy .\ndop inti briones\u2019 warm , painterly camerawork and a moody , swarming tonal soundtrack by cellist and composer alexander zekke help to seal a confidently - directed package that has good arthouse potential .\na russian teen endures a deeply troubled relationship with his mother in ivan i . tverdovskiy\u2019s latest\nkarlovy vary q & a ; : ivan i . tverdovskiy on his award - winning surreal drama ' jumpman '\n\u201cfor a long time i had a point of view that wasn\u2019t considered very commercial . \u201d\ngiven mystical powers by a talismanic keepsake , a young man embarks on a quest to fight shadowy forces and solve a mystery from his past .\na loveable pug and her mouse bff start kindergarten , welcome new siblings and learn to become part of their community in this series for preschoolers .\nan agoraphobic hip - hop prodigy and a disgraced former music manager cross paths in chicago\u2019s south side and help each other face demons of their pasts .\nafter attending a gathering on a billionaire ' s yacht during a european vacation , a new york cop and his wife become prime suspects when he ' s murdered .\ndid you enjoy reading this article ? please subscribe to our newsletter to receive more stories like this directly in your inbox .\nyour javascript appears to be disabled . in order to experience universe , you need to turn your javascript on ."]}
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", "topic": 19}], "title": "skiptrace ( film )", "paragraphs": ["johnny knoxville , left , and jackie chan in skiptrace . courtesy italia film international\ncinematographer chan kwok - hung has dies in a boat accident during production of jackie chan - starring film\nskiptrace .\nhong kong \u2014 a cinematographer was killed on wednesday in hong kong during the filming of jackie chan - starring film \u201c skiptrace . \u201d\nwe ' ll just have to wait and see how skiptrace sets itself apart .\nsamantha ( fan bingbing ) and bennie in \u201cskiptrace . \u201d ( shaw organisation )\nactor jackie chan attends the press conference of director renny harlin ' s film ' skiptrace ' on july 13 , 2016 in kunming , yunnan province of china .\nrenny harlin on set with crew on ' skiptrace ' . courtesy of midnight sun pictures . \u200b\njohnny knoxville , left , and jackie chan in \u201cskiptrace , \u201d an unlikely - buddy yarn .\non paper , skiptrace has all the makings of a rush hour film , but chan insisted months ago that it ' s about casting and that if chris tucker was replaced with another actor , skiptrace would take on a different action - comedy form . here ' s what chan had to say about skiptrace , tucker and a possible rush hour 4 a few months back :\n\u201cskiptrace\u201d is rated pg - 13 ( parents strongly cautioned ) for some rude language and comic violence .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing skiptrace near you .\njackie chan \u2019s comedy action film \u201c skiptrace \u201d jumped to a $ 60 million four day opening in china , where it bounced far ahead of fellow openers and holdovers alike .\njackie chan and yuen biao are on stage to promote chan ' s new film\nskiptrace\nin beijing on may 22 , 2016 . [ china . org . cn ]\nlos angeles ( variety . com ) - hong kong - - a cinematographer was killed on wednesday in hong kong during the filming of jackie chan - starring film\nskiptrace .\nexclusive media is handling international rights and will present the film to buyers at the cannes film market this month . exclusive media\u2019s damien saccani will oversee production .\nskiptrace will be shopped to foreign buyers this month at the cannes film market by exclusive president of international sales and distribution alex walton ( chan and bingbing will personally pitch international distributors ) .\nactor jackie chan and actress kira shi shi attend the press conference of director renny harlin ' s film ' skiptrace ' on july 13 , 2016 in kunming , yunnan province of china .\nozon ' s provocative film can do much to improve attitudes towards lgbti people .\njackie chan gets a new action - comedy partner in johnny knoxville for silly but genial adventure\nskiptrace .\nthe film has always been associated with a tragedy . on dec . 17 , 2014 , cinematographer chan kwok - hung drowned while on a shoot for the film .\nactor jackie chan , actress kira shi shi , actress zhang lanxin attend the press conference of director renny harlin ' s film ' skiptrace ' on july 13 , 2016 in kunming , yunnan province of china .\ndirector renny harlin ( c ) and actress zhang lanxin ( r2 ) attend the press conference of renny harlin ' s film ' skiptrace ' on july 13 , 2016 in kunming , yunnan province of china .\nfilm bloopers screen side by side with the credits . ( no subtitles ) see more \u00bb\nactor jackie chan attends the press conference of director renny harlin ' s film . . .\nactress kira shi shi , actor jackie chan , actress zhang lanxin , director renny harlin attend the press conference of renny harlin ' s film ' skiptrace ' on july 13 , 2016 in kunming , yunnan province of china .\nsam fell , director of the oscar nominated animated feature film ' paranorman ' , . . .\nshanghai new media culture has boarded as co - financier on the now in - production jackie chan action adventure vehicle \u201c skiptrace . \u201d\nfor a film that\u2019s so predictable , \u201cskiptrace\u201d does provide us with a decent surprise in act three , on top of which another surprise appears . while the twist actually doesn\u2019t make sense if you think about it , the way that it\u2019s handled provides closure for the film , and is one of the few redeeming aspects of the movie .\njay longino wrote the script , with the sitter scribes brian gatewood and alessandro tanaka co - writing . skiptrace comes almost two decades after talent international film group president esmond ren first worked with chan on the legend of drunken master ( 1994 ) .\nin a pre - cannes deal , exclusive media has come on board to produce and co - finance sam fell\u2019s action comedy \u201cskiptrace , \u201d starring jackie chan and bingbing fan . \u2018skiptrace\u201d will be produced as a sino co - production by exclusive media and china\u2019s talent intl . , which will also co - finance the film . chan and david gerson are producing . cyrte investments\u2019 charlie [ \u2026 ]\nfor as\nfun\nas skiptrace might be , there ' s never a strive to do anything different or memorable throughout the goofy buddy comedy .\nas a producer , it seems like chan would have some control over this and since we aren ' t hearing tucker ' s name attached to skiptrace now , it looks like it will be a standalone film . new writers and a new director with different comedic instincts could also help skiptrace stand out , but until we hear more , it certainly feels like a been - there - done - that project .\nsam fell , director of the oscar nominated animated feature film ' paranorman ' , attends the great british film reception at the british consul general ' s residence , february 22 , 2013 in los angeles , c . . .\njackie chan\u2019s comedy action film \u201cskiptrace\u201d jumped to a $ 60 million four day opening in china , where it bounced far ahead of fellow openers and holdovers alike . the film released on thursday ( july 21 ) and charged off to a $ 14 . 7 million opening day . over the friday to sunday period it took a further $ 44 . 0 million , [ \u2026 ]\nrising international star fan bingbing will star opposite action icon jackie chan in skiptrace . the english - language film is based on an original idea by chan about a hong kong detective and american gambler who set out to take down hong kong ' s most notorious criminal .\nit didn\u2019t hurt that the $ 60m production of skiptrace starred another beloved local star , fan bingbing . the film also debuted in malaysia , singapore , indonesia , vietnam , romania and bulgaria for a total gross of $ 64m in seven markets handled by bloom international .\nthe film was number - one on its opening in china , grossing us $ 60 million . the film has grossed a total of cn\u00a5870 million at the chinese box office . on rotten tomatoes , the film has a rating of 36 % , based on 22 reviews , with an average rating of 4 . 2 / 10 . ( wikipedia )\nkung fu star jackie chan revealed on sunday in beijing that his life was at stake at one point during the filming of his new movie\nskiptrace .\n\u2018skiptrace\u201d will be produced as a sino co - production by exclusive media and china\u2019s talent intl . , which will also co - finance the film . chan and david gerson are producing . cyrte investments\u2019 charlie coker , who brought the project in , will exec producer with cyrte .\n, director of the oscar nominated animated feature film ' paranorman ' , attends the great british film reception at the british consul general ' s residence , february 22 , 2013 in los angeles , california . the 85th academy awards . . .\nsam fell , director of the oscar nominated animated feature film ' paranorman ' , attends the great british film reception at the british consul general ' s residence , february 22 , 2013 in los angeles , c . . . pictures | getty images\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nexclusive media has come aboard to co - produce and co - finance the movie with beijing ' s talent international film co .\nsam fell attends the great british film reception at british consul general\u2019s residence on february 22 , 2013 in los angeles , california .\nwith snc\u2019s arrival the film is now produced and financed by talent international film company and dasym media ( formerly cyrte investments ) . snc owns all rights outside china and is selling off u . s . rights . bloom is handling international sales on snc\u2019s behalf .\nnine films have been nominated across ten film categories including best film , best director , best screenplay , best cinematography , best leading actor , best leading actress , best supporting actor , best supporting actress , best animation , and best production design . recognized films include : mountain cry , skiptrace , da tang xuan zang , night peacock , three , book of love , kung fu panda 3 , qing wa zong dong yuan , and happiness .\nin a pre - cannes deal , exclusive media has come on board to produce and co - finance sam fell \u2019s action comedy \u201cskiptrace , \u201d starring jackie chan and bingbing fan .\nskiptrace is a movie made to serve a number of competing interests and markets , and in trying to offer the proverbial something for everybody , it ends up possessing a very limited appeal .\n[ us ] skiptrace ( 2016 ) : a detective from hong kong ( jackie chan ) teams up with an american gambler ( johnny knoxville ) to battle against a notorious chinese criminal .\n\u201ccold war , \u201d the hong kong crime action film , lost most of its screens to make way for \u201cskiptrace . \u201d consequently , it plummeted from first to sixth and saw its weekend score collapse from $ 15 . 8 million to $ 3 . 02 million . after 17 days it stands on $ 96 . 8 million .\nthere ' s a genuine drive and need for chinese companies to expand beyond china ,\nsaid jeffrey chan , chief operating officer of bona film group ltd . , which announced at the shanghai international film festival that it plans to produce 26 films during the next 18 months .\n[ us ] skiptrace ( 2016 ) : a detective from hong kong ( jackie chan ) teams up with an american gambler ( johnny knoxville ) to battle against a notorious chinese criminal . : netflixbestof\nas a producer on the project , chan\u2019s role ensures that production quality matches or exceeds international standards , particularly in the film\u2019s use of numerous stunning natural locations and colorful local extras . the filmmakers have dedicated skiptrace to the memory of chan kwok - hung , the original cinematographer on the project , who drowned in a marine accident during shooting .\nin another key development , exclusive media has come aboard to co - produce and co - finance the action comedy with beijing - based production and distribution company talent international film co . , guaranteeing that the film will get a slot at the chinese box office . david gerson is producing .\nthe biggest market for this ellen degeneres , albert brooks - voiced film is china with $ 38 . 4m followed by australia with $ 35m .\nsam fell , director of the oscar nominated animated feature film ' paranorman ' , attends the great british film reception at the british consul general ' s residence , february 22 , 2013 in los angeles , california . the 85th academy awards show will take place in hollywood california february 24 .\nhong kong \u2014 a cinematographer was killed on wednesday in hong kong during the filming of jackie chan - starring film \u201cskiptrace . \u201d chan kwok - hung is understood to have drowned in an accident that occurred when a boat he was on capsized off lantau island . according to the south china morning post , it is understood to have happened [ \u2026 ]\ntwenty years ago ren negotiated what a press release said was china\u2019s first revenue - sharing import film , the legend of drunken master starring jackie chan .\nthe film , now officially titled skiptrace , will follow a hong kong detective , played by chan , who must track down a mouthy american gambler on the run from creditors . the two unlikely partners then team up to take on hong kong ' s most notorious criminal , while embarking on a wild journey through china ' s most scenic and exotic locales .\nit\u2019s amazing how exasperatingly annoying johnny knoxville can be , especially when he\u2019s forced to be smarmy and charming . \u201cskiptrace\u201d dredges up every east vs west stereotype in the book and throws it at the audience in the form of what are presumably jokes that fall flat at every turn . it\u2019s a dismal jackie chan buddy film that offers nothing besides a different western face .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nchina is a very big market , but access to that market is very specific and defined . only a few entities have access to distribution in china , the most important one being the china film group corp . , which is tied to sarft , the state administration of radio , film , and television .\nthe set pieces seem more like an excuse to make as many things explode as possible , rather than thrill you with well - choreographed fights . it chucks aside jackie chan\u2019s skills in favour of yet another collapsing structure . so if you\u2019re watching \u201cskiptrace\u201d in the hope of seeing him execute fluid martial arts moves , you\u2019ll be sorely disappointed at the fights in the film .\naction hero jackie chan rises above uninspired sex jokes and a weak co - star in martial arts / road movie hybrid skiptrace , a midnight run - style buddy comedy that shackles chan to jackass star johnny knoxville .\nchan , who hatched the idea , is producing with brian gatewood , esmond ren , damien saccani and charlie coker . jay longino , brian gatewood & alessandro tanaka , geoff moore & david posamentier , and bendavid grabinski all had a hand in the script and rodney rothman is polishing . dasym entertainment and beijing - based talent international film are co - financing and co - producing . notably , skiptrace got approved as a co - production by china\u2019s state administration of radio , film and television ( sarft ) \u2013 helped by the fact that chan and bingbing are two of china\u2019s most popular superstars . the film is shooting in inner mongolia , beijing , hong kong , macau and guangxi .\nin fact , argentina had a record - breaking no . 1 debut with $ 4m at 195 dates \u2014 the biggest opening weekend ever for an animated film and the second biggest opening ever for any film ( only behind fast & furious 7 ) . similarly , chile opened with $ 1 . 7m at 60 dates , which marks the biggest opening weekend for an animated film there ( behind minions ) . colombia opened no . 1 with a big $ 1 . 5m .\nwhile skiptrace prioritizes fun in the vein of rush hour and other popcorn escapism , it\u2019s also the kind of easily - translatable entertainment that can cross barriers . aside from the remix , skiptrace is the latest in an era where hollywood feverishly pursues the international box office . pacific rim , iron man 3 , now you see me 2 , and next year\u2019s the great wall with matt damon are all major hollywood movies made with foreign audiences in mind .\nwhen film directors work with jackie chan , a notorious perfectionist , the job demands flexibility and a knack for improvisation . discovering the locals loved adele was one such instance .\nstateside , the film is going to have an exclusive window with directv first and then will get a theatrical release and an on - demand bow on september 2 courtesy of saban films and lionsgate , which are handling here . rated pg - 13 , skiptrace is about a hong kong detective ( chan ) who has to team up with an american fugitive gambler ( knoxville ) to fight chinese bad guys .\nwhen tackling his directorial debut in china with the explosive action - packed - comedy skiptrace , starring jackie chan , trailblazing film director renny harlin gambled everything when he uprooted his entire life , including his production company midnight sun pictures , from los angeles , ca , to move across the globe to china . \u201ci put all my chips on red and spun the wheel , \u201d harlin , 57 , says via email .\nit\u2019s when the film wears its cheap humour with pride that it works . like the scene that has bennie clinging to connor as they zipline over a gaping void . after slipping down connor quite a bit , a defiant bennie says , \u201chey , there\u2019s nothing else to hang on to . \u201d the best part of the film for me was when a drunk bennie indulges in a mediocre rendition of adele\u2019s \u2018rolling in the deep\u2019 , and the mongolian herders join in . before you know it , it snowballs into a full - fledged performance . the scene has no bearing on the film , but it doesn\u2019t matter . so long as there\u2019s fun in the nonsense , the film doesn\u2019t have to make sense .\nemea next opens the film in norway on aug . 5 followed by the uae before launching into eastern europe in september . disney takes the film into south korea on aug . 11 and mexico on aug . 12 and will go into japan on sept . 17 . next year , on jan . 1 , it will take hold of italy via emea .\nskiptrace is based on an original idea by chan about a hong kong detective who teams up with a fugitive american gambler to bring down hong kong\u2019s most notorious criminal . jay longino wrote the story and brian gatewood and alessandro tanaka wrote the screenplay .\nchan gave good drama teaching jaden smith kung fu in 2010\u2019s the karate kid remake , for example , but he feels utterly at home and himself in a goofy movie like skiptrace . in spite of the film\u2019s clumsy execution and exasperating juvenile streak , harlin captures some legitimately amusing action with the spry chan on a massively staged fight sequence set on a cargo ship that plays like a spiritual nod to titanic , or perhaps deep blue sea . it\u2019s not a good movie by any measure , but in the film\u2019s comedic moments he captures the chan we\u2019ve come to love offstage , in interviews , and in life .\nthe film , believed to be one of the most expensive ever produced in china , is produced and financed by talent international film company and dasym media ( formerly cyrte investments ) . co - financier , shanghai new media culture owns all rights outside china and is selling off u . s . rights . alex walton\u2019s bloom is handling international sales on snc\u2019s behalf .\nin the end \u201cskiptrace\u201d was directed by renny harlin , who now calls beijing his home . hailing from finland , by way of hollywood , harlin has a forward deal with a chinese financier and has his next movie set up with alibaba pictures group .\nthere are times when you can\u2019t help but wonder how many tourist boards might have contributed funding to the film , with lingering shots of the russian steppes , southern china and the sweeping mongolian countryside gracing the screen as the pair stalk their prey around the globe \u2013 lending the film a feel more akin to a michael palin travelogue than previous chan cop - movie outings .\nglossy , colorful , and forgettable ,\nskiptrace\nis the kind of movie that gives you your money ' s worth in sheer eager - to - please entertainment even as you roll eyes at the nth kick - to - the - crotch gag .\nskiptrace earned first place internationally with $ 47 . 37 million over the weekend for a total opening of $ 63 . 04 million . the film dominated the box office in its native china with $ 45 . 58 million last weekend for a four - day opening of $ 61 . 25 million . this is the best opening in jackie chan ' s career , but unfortunately , it is only getting a limited release here . more . . .\nthe film , believed to be one of the most expensive ever produced in china , is produced and financed by talent international film company and dasym media ( formerly cyrte investments ) . co - financier , shanghai new media culture owns all rights outside china and is selling off u . s . rights . alex walton ' s bloom is handling international sales on snc ' s behalf .\nthe purge : election year this horror film , which has an estimated worldwide cume of $ 89 . 4m , opened in five markets this weekend to bring its total market play to 29 . the latest installment of the blumhouse productions and platinum dunes film\u2019s weekend estimate is $ 3 . 7m for a tally of $ 12 . 7m . the domestic gross sits at $ 76 . 6m .\n\u201cwe\u2019ve signed jackie chan and johnny knoxville to star ; our work is done , \u201d said apparently everyone involved in the unintelligible action comedy \u201cskiptrace . \u201d the trouble is , pairing two guys who have been amusing individually in the past doesn\u2019t guarantee that they\u2019ll be amusing together .\nthe film is a chinese - hk production , and the characters speak both chinese and english ( yes , even knoxville ) . it originally was going to be last year\u2019s christmas release in china , but then it was changed to this summer . the chinese press is saying that it could be the only chinese - language film that could gross 1 billion rmb ( which translates to $ 153m ) .\nwith his distinct authorship and prolific nature , a chan movie like\nskiptrace\nis basically an act of tradition . the action is the primary spectacle and the values have been consistent for decades , some more endearing ( the mentality of \u201ci don\u2019t want trouble ! \u201d still guides chan through combat ) than others ( the one - dimensional usage of women as damsels in distress , homophobia ) . in particular , the goofy fun of \u201cskiptrace\nnudges that even chan ' s pretty good , pinwheel - like films\u2014amusing but familiar as they spin\u2014are ageless .\nperhaps mr . chan and mr . knoxville could have been , had someone made an effort to provide them with funny material and a coherent story . instead , \u201cskiptrace\u201d settles for a warmed - over plot , tedious fight sequences and humor that\u2019s heavy on crotch jokes and pratfalls .\nscreen international is the essential resource for the international film industry . subscribe now for monthly editions , awards season weeklies , access to the screen international archive and supplements including stars of tomorrow and world of locations .\nseven other film crew were on board , but they managed to swim the 30 meters to shore . neither jackie chan nor co - star fan bingbing are believed to have been on board at the time .\n\u2013 leads a mongolian village in an on - film rendition of adele\u2019s 2010 platinum hit \u201crolling in the deep , \u201d remixed with traditional instruments . but the scene was nearly cut \u2013 because of adele herself .\nfor all the film\u2019s faults , there are a few laughs to be had \u2013 though the humour is never exactly sophisticated \u2013 and the scenery of the international locations is at times worth a watch in itself .\nthe film opens next in germany on july 28 , followed closely by japan on the 30th . the top five key markets for this film ( outside of china ) is mexico with an $ 11 . 9m cume , the u . k . with $ 10 . 6m , russia with $ 8 . 2m and france which is good for $ 8 . 1m . australia is not far behind with $ 7 . 8m .\n\u201c baahubali , \u201d the 2015 smash hit south indian fantasy action film , opened on saturday ( july 23 ) and managed an opening $ 540 , 000 in two days . that was good enough for ninth place .\nbeijing talent international media co . is the chinese company behind the film . the local press is reporting that beijing talent worked out a deal with alibaba , shanghai hehe films and tianjin lianrui pictures for the production budget and distribution and marketing costs and in return made a minimum box office guarantee of 1 billion rmb . the same deal apparently was cut for the box office hit the mermaid \u2014 which ended up as china\u2019s highest - grossing film ever .\nveteran producers and financiers who have been working in the chinese film industry for years said the opportunities for u . s . filmmakers are there if you know where to look , but china differs from hollywood in key ways .\nfull financial estimates for this film , including domestic and international box office , video sales , video rentals , tv and ancillary revenue are available through our research services . for more information , please contact us at research @ urltoken .\nthe success of \u201c skiptrace \u201d not only reconfirms chan\u2019s enduring star power , it also substantially justifies his role as a force behind the scenes as a producer . chan has personally nurtured this buddy comedy cum china travelogue project for many years , enduring changes of financier , co - star and director along the way .\nknoxville , who most recently starred in jackass presents : bad grandpa and provided the voice of leonardo in teenage mutant ninja turtles , is repped by caa and 3 arts . wme reps chan , bingbing and longino and wme global is repping domestic . alex walton and ken kao\u2019s bloom are handling international sales on skiptrace ?\n\u2018skiptrace\u201d is based on chan\u2019s original idea and written by jay longino with the gatewood and alessandro tanaka co - writing . story follows a hong kong detective ( chan ) tracking down a mouthy american gambler on the run from his creditors . the pair form an unlikely partnership to take down hong kong\u2019s most notorious criminal .\nso does it matter that skiptrace is a messy sprawl , coarsely and occasionally offensive , and will probably be barely seen stateside as it opens in limited theaters next month ? ( it\u2019s currently available on vod via directv . ) not as much , i\u2019d argue , as the idea that jackie chan loves adele and alpacas and looks like he\u2019s having a blast in a vehicle that dads like him all over the world might enjoy . at times , skiptrace feels like the most jackie chan movie jackie chan has made , certainly in recent years , and possibly ever . let\u2019s let him live his truth and keep rolling in the deep .\nthough there have been a small number of u . s . - based productions , and an even smaller number of u . s . - china co - productions that have shot there with american directors , to his knowledge skiptrace is the first real co - production . this means that producers and financing came from both countries , as did the creative collaboration in the development of the script , casting of the actors and the production itself . skiptrace was approved by the chinese government as a chinese movie , which made it possible for it to bypass the u . s . release quota system and the non - chinese release blackout periods .\nparamount said that the heatwave in europe negatively impacted the weekend\u2019s box office results for the film which was 35 % above the first star trek , star trek beyond is 14 % below into darkness and only 2 % below pacific rim .\nfrom disney , it opened in one new market \u2013 vietnam ( $ 250k start ) . the family film also opened in france ( distributed by metropolitan ) , benelux , germany ( distributed by constantin ) , austria , scandinavia and switzerland .\n\u201cafter a career spanning 40 years , jackie chan is at the top of his game and we are delighted to be partnering with him and our friends at cyrte on skiptrace \u2013 it\u2019s a fun , action filled script and has the hallmark of a blockbuster hit , \u201d said exclusive media co - chairmen nigel sinclair and guy east .\n\u201c skiptrace \u201d is the story of a hong kong detective ( jackie chan ) and a fast - talking american gambler ( johnny knoxville ) on a massive chase across china on the trail of a gangster who has kidnapped the cop\u2019s niece ( fan ) . direction is by renny harlin ( \u201cdie hard 2 , \u201d \u201ccliffhanger\u201d ) .\nthe film was conceived by chan and is written by jay longino , with revisions provided by brian gatewood & alessandro tanaka , geoff moore & david posmentier , ben david grabinski , jack donaldson & derek elliott , rodney rothman , and jordan rubin .\n\u201cskiptrace\u201d is an action comedy about a disgraced hong kong police officer and supposedly charming american conman who have to team up against a diabolical threat . they find themselves crossing mongolia together in the process . it stars jackie chan ( bennie chan ) , fan bingbing ( samantha ) , and johnny knoxville ( connor watts ) . it is rated pg .\nhe\u2019s enjoying this new chapter in his life with his first hit film in almost 20 years , which is more than half of his career . \u201cit\u2019s been a long and humbling road . \u201d he quotes his old friend , and star of two of his movies , sylvester stallone , \u201che once said to me : \u2018it doesn\u2019t matter how many times you get knocked down , but how many times you get up . \u2019 i never forgot those words . they kept me going even in the toughest of times . i\u2019m glad i got up one more time for skiptrace . it changed my life . \u201d\nchan has been developing an action - comedy idea for a while now , but according to coming soon , the film now has a title , and plot synopsis - along with , possibly the most important part of all , a financier in exclusive media .\nyet , so long as the fights keep coming , skiptrace doesn\u2019t quite seem like the worst way to spend your time . and they do , including one brawl that happens in muddy water that i thought could have been milked better , and the other that has bennie stuck in a barrel . the film , however , seems wary of being the cheap buddy comedy that it is , and so , tries to turn on the feels , every now and then . there\u2019s a bit about benny\u2019s watch , that he carries in remembrance of a promise he made his partner . there\u2019s the underlying , apparently deep idea of bennie losing a partner , and gaining another through the course of the film . there\u2019s even a scene in which connor almost wells up while telling bennie about never knowing his parents . it\u2019s perhaps the least affecting emotional scene i\u2019ve seen in a while .\nskiptrace , jackie chan\u2019s action comedy directed by renny harlin , opened in china to no . 1 as it kicked warner bros . \u2019 the legend of tarzan to no . 2 . ice age : collision course made history this weekend as fox\u2019s franchise pushed over the $ 3b mark in box office receipts to become the top animated franchise ever , surpassing shrek .\nskiptrace\nis the story of a hong kong detective ( jackie chan ) and a fast - talking american gambler ( johnny knoxville ) on a massive chase across china on the trail of a gangster who has kidnapped the cop ' s niece ( fan ) . direction is by renny harlin (\ndie hard 2 ,\ncliffhanger\n) .\nin its better moments , skiptrace recalls a hope - crosby road picture , with chan and knoxville wending their way through a cartoon version of asia via increasingly preposterous modes of transportation ( train , three - wheeler truck , horse , inflated sheepskin raft , zipline ) , with stop - offs at a mongolian wrestling match and chinese mud festivals . this comic - book travelogue of asia is filled with picturesque locations , ranging from the stilt houses of tai o to vast rice terraces , but the overall tone is one of labored wackiness . where the hope - crosby pictures were premised on the easy rapport between their two stars , the bloated action - comedy machinery of skiptrace prevents any real chemistry from forming between chan and knoxville .\nshanghai new media culture has boarded as co - financier on the now in - production jackie chan action adventure vehicle \u201cskiptrace . \u201d at the afm alex walton\u2019s new outfit bloom is handling international sales , which were previously represented by exclusive media . the story follows a hong kong detective and a fast - talking american gambler on a massive chase across china [ \u2026 ]\nthe bfg disney , steven spielberg , walden media\u2019s family offering , the bfg had a rather large success this weekend as it edged out star trek beyond from the no . 1 spot in the u . k . market where it is handled by eone . the cgi film grabbed a total of $ 6 . 96m for the no . 1 spot . the film had a bigger debut in the u . k . than paddington and it marks the best eone opening for a non - sequel . it also marks the second biggest opening for a dahl - adapted film in that country ( only behind charlie and the chocolate factory ) and is also spielberg\u2019s third biggest opening ever in the u . k . only behind indiana jones and the kingdom of the crystal skull and war of the worlds .\nthe movie , however , began to gather steam weeks before the release date during skiptrace\u2019s press tour in china . \u201ci saw first - hand how excited the audiences were . i started hoping for a miracle , but i was too afraid to say it aloud : could this be the one ? \u201d when the opening weekend results came in , harlin broke down in tears .\nthings turned around for harlin when he traveled to china six years ago . he\u2019d been approached to make a movie about genghis khan and spent a few weeks there scouting locations , which gave him an opportunity to see china for the first time . \u201cthat project didn\u2019t come to fruition , but china left a strong mark on me , \u201d harlin reflects . when the producers of skiptrace approached him in february 2014 , he was ready to get on board . with this film , he felt he had a chance to return to his roots . \u201ci was able to mix action with epic settings and add comedy into the mix , which i love .\nthere was some good news this weekend for the film which opened in egypt , france , latvia , panama and french - switzerland . france opened no . 3 and grossed $ 1 . 7m for the weekend , marking the biggest opening of the purge franchise . likewise , egypt , latvia , french - switzerland and panama all chalked up the biggest openings of all installments . the film releases in the rest of its territories over the next few months with most of the major markets still to come . belgium , italy and russia open next weekend .\nonce their journey kicks off with chan pushing a tied - up , hobbling knoxville through a matryoshka factory while fighting off bad guys ,\nskiptrace\nbecomes compulsively watchable . the energy hardly slacks as the set pieces keep changing every five minutes , offering multiple jungle gyms for chan and company . and there\u2019s always a spark to how the upper - hand shifts between the fast bennie and the snaky connor , the two exchanging punctuating grins . chan\u2019s charisma is a no - brainer for this type of elasticity , but knoxville is an animated match . he\u2019s always had an inclusive nature to him , whether famously welcoming us to mtv ' s \u201cjackass\u201d or boasting a big , contagious laugh in the series , and he fits neatly with \u201cskiptrace\u2019\u201ds light , slapstick tone .\nthe golden screen awards is presented by the u . s . china film and television industry ( ucfti ) association , and executive produced by spike jones , jr . and sj2 entertainment . for more information on the golden screen awards and its nominees , please visit goldenscreenawards . com .\nat 62 , chan is still doing his own stunts , and if these are necessarily scaled down from his heyday of crawling on hot coals and dangling from helicopters , he still manages to maintain his winking charisma and comic energy . he\u2019s such an engaging performer that he even manages to enliven knoxville\u2019s usual reprobate shtick merely through his presence . but there\u2019s little space between the constant gags , overblown set pieces , and manic score ( which parodies everything from spaghetti westerns to russian folk dances ) for either chan or knoxville to establish a unique comedic identity for the film . and so skiptrace ultimately feels simply perfunctory , the outlines of a reasonably entertaining action comedy waiting to be filled in .\nthe top market for the film right now is brazil with $ 16 . 6m followed by germany with $ 14 . 5m and the u . k . with $ 13 . 6m . next comes mexico with an $ 11 . 4m cume and then australia with $ 8 . 8m .\nsome high - profile flops have turned harlin into a glib \u201cworld\u2019s worst director\u201d punchline , alongside uwe boll and michael bay . yet while he\u2019s made no shortage of disposable films , he\u2019s arguably never made a dull one . \u201cskiptrace\u201d remains lively , diverting , and essentially good - natured even when it\u2019s cheerfully dumb , exploiting its diverse locations for every last drop of local color . stunt and fx work aren\u2019t always completely convincing , but any action bit that falls a bit flat as a result ( like the early domino - collapse of dockside houses , or a too - obviously green - screened voyage across a gorge via suspension rope ) is quickly forgotten in the film\u2019s hurtling - forward momentum .\ninternationally , the release pattern was different in terms of markets in release for into darkness , however . in the u . k . , where the performance of the franchise has been consistently solid , it was edged out this weekend by steven spielberg\u2019s family film the bfg ( see below ) .\nthe film enjoys two big draws for chinese audiences \u2014 both chan and bingbing are beloved there . chan is so popular in china that his last film dragon blade grossed $ 121 . 5m and comparable films such as police story and chinese zodiac 2012 grossed a whopping $ 87 . 3m and $ 139 . 6m , respectively , in china . the chinese - hk production was originally scheduled for a christmas release last year but was smartly moved to this summer . it will be distributed in the u . s . by saban and lionsgate via on demand and theatrical ( see related story here ) .\njuly 19th , 2016 ( wide ) ( china ) july 22nd , 2016 ( wide ) , released as \u0434\u0438\u043c \u0434\u0430 \u043d\u0438 \u043d\u044f\u043c\u0430 ( bulgaria ) july 29th , 2016 ( wide ) , released as skiptrace - missione hong kong ( italy ) august 11th , 2016 ( wide ) ( netherlands ) august 19th , 2016 ( wide ) , released as una pareja dispareja ( mexico ) . . . show all releases\nlights out with a strong performance stateside , this horror film debuted this weekend in the key markets of russia and australia along with 30 smaller eastern european and asian markets and it paid off big time . with a solid $ 8 . 5m cume from 3 , 737 runs , this one clearly benefited being released on the heels of james wan\u2019s big global box office success the conjuring 2 . the film , which marks the feature helming debut of david f . sandberg , carried the wan name ( if only in producing capacity ) and the studio was able to build a nice marketing campaign on that .\nthat\u2019s the ballsiest conceit of skiptrace : that every clich\u00e9 and gag and set up has a purpose , and that is to fulfill the terms of its own convenience in service of a punchline first , and a plot second . and yet you might find actual thoughts sneaking their way into your brain . as it zips along its dizzying series of locales with hilarious brevity , skiptrace makes you appreciate the greater asiatic region , and marvel at how the emerging ticket - buying populations of russia and china are connected geographically . as you watch chan and knoxville desperately blow up hollowed - out pig carcasses with their mouths so that they may float down a river on a raft made of them , you may appreciate the raw natural beauty of the continent and its flora and fauna and the resourcefulness of the ancient chinese who did the same .\nin china , \u201ctarzan\u201d opened on tuesday ( july 19 ) and topped the charts for two days . over the friday to sunday period \u201ctarzan\u201d earned $ 12 . 0 million . its six day cumulative is $ 22 . 5 million . on the days the two leaders went head to head \u201cskiptrace\u201d enjoyed market share in excess of 56 % , while \u201ctarzan\u201d was capped at 16 % , according to data from cbo .\nchinese companies are interested in making co - productions with the u . s . and other western countries , which might be the bridge that could help a film cross cultural boundaries . u . s . studios , financiers and independent companies are eager to seek financing and partnerships in china , as well .\nwith eight more territories to release , next weekend will see the buddy action film open in chile and colombia with argentina on deck for aug . 14 . belgium , france and french - switzerland will come next on aug . 24 , with venezuela debuting two days later and then brazil on sept . 1 .\nthe quick ramp - up of film production means there is a shortage of technical expertise and a demand for foreign crews to work on chinese films . many chinese producers are bringing in foreign directors of photography , assistant directors , production designers , editors , action choreographers and composers to help them make better movies .\nfrom disney , the film grossed $ 1 . 8m from its six territories for an international cume to date of $ 20 . 7m . with emea\u2019s weekend tally of $ 11 . 1m and $ 18 . 1m to date , the total international cume to date is $ 39m on a weekend of $ 13m .\nprospects look rather more modest for saban films ' u . s . release , although the typically quiet labor day weekend could provide opportunity for the movie to build word of mouth over the holiday frame . overall , the film ' s cume should continue to grow significantly as it rolls out internationally into next year .\nupdated , monday , 1 : 56 pm : international weekend grosses for two of the three openers came in higher than expected \u2014 in one case over $ 20m higher than anticipated as the jackie chan action comedy skiptrace opened in china to a big $ 62 . 2m and gives chan a new record in china ( see related story ) . in seven markets , its international total after one weekend in play is now $ 64m .\nlinde says the china film landscape is a bit like the wild west right now , which could mean new opportunities may be developing on the horizon .\nyou can go into the theatrical market , then very quickly go into the ancillary markets , and that creates amazing potential for all of us ,\nlinde said .\n\u201cthis movie is about an adventure that brings together different cultures , and we are excited to begin , with our partners at cyrte and exclusive , the adventure of making a true us - china co - production that will appeal to audiences around the world , \u201d said president esmond ren of beijing - based talent international film co .\nwith energetic action and comedy set - pieces staged across russia , mongolia and china , the film\u2019s ambitions sometimes outstrip the resilience of jay longino and bendavid grabinski\u2019s largely derivative script , but in the end , it\u2019s hard to top chan soloing on adele\u2019s \u201crolling in the deep\u201d accompanied on traditional instruments by a village of yurt - dwelling mongolian herders .\nthe general silliness is underlined by some broadly jokey soundtrack choices , typical of an overall package that is resourcefully and professionally splashy if not always classy . along with the usual blooper clips , the end credits sport a dedication to chan kwok - hung , a cinematographer and longtime chan collaborator who died in a drowning accident during the film\u2019s production .\nmore in the vein of chan\u2019s hollywood buddy movies like rush hour or shanghai noon than the classic ' 80s kung fu comedy genre that he helped originate , skiptrace finds the still - limber hong kong superstar settling into a more sedate format that could remain serviceable for even another decade . in their first collaboration , chan and finnish action director renny harlin scored an impressive $ 60 million china debut over the july 22 weekend , the highest - grossing opener for either of them .\nadd to that a little counter - programming in lionsgate\u2019s female - driven comedy bad moms \u2014 also opening day and date in the u . s . the r - rated comedy may just find its audience the way the hangover did abroad and that film\u2019s\u2019 writer / directors jon lucas and scott moore are also the power and creators of bad moms .\nchan\u2019s dedication to the tastes proven of mass audiences has resulted in more than a few generic , by - committee - type exercises , particularly among those aimed largely at western viewers . long - in - the - works \u201cskiptrace , \u201d which at earlier points was to be directed by sam fell ( \u201cparanorman\u201d ) , with seann william scott in the role knoxville inherited , initially has that uninspired feel of trying to check off too many boxes with too many well - worn genre tropes .\nlights out , the horror film that opened to strong numbers stateside , also ended up a smidgen higher with $ 8 . 5m . no changes for star trek beyond \u2018s international debut of $ 30m , which will be facing stiff competition this coming weekend as universal pictures international unleashes another jason bourne staring matt damon and this year\u2019s academy award winner alicia vikander .\nlos angeles , ca - - ( marketwired - october 27 , 2016 ) - the u . s . china film & television expo announced its nominees for the inaugural golden screen awards , a ceremony that honors production companies , films , directors , actors , and producers for excellence in chinese - international co - production films . the awards show , in partnership with the motion picture association ( mpa ) , the hollywood reporter and china film co - production corporation , follows the second day of the ucfti expo ' s executive panel discussions on november 3 , with a red carpet and cocktail reception starting at 6 pm and the awards show starting at 8pm pdt , at aeg live event deck in downtown los angeles .\nchan added that he still maintains real kung fu in the film , instead of seeking help from cgi special effects .\neverybody works with a green screen now , but the hardest thing to do is to create real action ,\nchan said ,\ni ' m not a fan of high - tech effects , i just like raw and simple things .\nthough american audiences haven ' t seen jackie chan since the karate kid remake , that doesn ' t mean the 59 - year - old international star has slowed down . he may be taking it easier on the kicking and punching , but after starring in and directing the chinese historical epic 1911 , chan showed he ' s as active in the film business as ever .\nice age : collision course in its fourth weekend in play , ice age : collision course grossed $ 29m in its 60 markets to bring in a total international cume to date of $ 177 . 7m . and it needs it . stateside , the franchise is waning with a lackluster debut this weekend of only $ 21m . the global cume is basically at $ 200m ( $ 199m ) . all in , this weekend , the grosses the film earned both stateside and abroad helped its studio pass shrek as the global king of animated franchises as it pushed over $ 3 billion at the box office ( see above ) . and it\u2019s far from over as the animated family film still has another 17 markets yet to bow including china on august 23rd .\nalso opening will be league of gods , which is opening in china , the u . k . , and australia , to name a few . this home - grown chinese film is expected to do well in the middle kingdom . below are all updated final grosses , including for the bfg which took the no . 1 spot in the u . k . this weekend ."]}
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'\n' return to nuke ' em high , vol . 1 ' proves that when bad is bad , it ' s just bad - popmatters\ni think kill bill : vol . 2 is very different from the first volume . so return to nuke ' em high volume 2 is going to be different or what can we expect ?\nyour own region - free blu - ray of\nreturn to nuke ' em high : volume 2 ,\nsigned by lloyd kaufman himself ! will also include the full length , making - of\nreturn to nuke ' em high\ndocumentary and other tromatic goodies .\nin addition to everything else , you ' re also getting six full sized troma posters :\nreturn to nuke ' em high : vol 2 ,\nthe toxic avenger ,\npoultrygeist ,\ncitizen toxie ,\nclass of nuke ' em high ,\nand\nreturn to nuke ' em high : volume 1 .\nautographed by lloyd kaufman and ebay ready !\nclass of nuke ' em high 1 - 4 / review by screaming soup ! ( season 4 ep . 37 )\nreturn to nuke em high volume 1 began a limited north american theatrical release in the fall of 2013 , beginning with a screening at the museum of modern art . it expanded in january 2014 .\n\u200ereturn to . . . return to nuke ' em high aka vol . 2 ( 2017 ) directed by lloyd kaufman \u2022 reviews , film + cast \u2022 letterboxd\nwhat ' s different about it from tarantino is that return to nuke ' em high volume 2 continues volume 1 . with tarantino you can see volume 1 and it has a beginning , middle , end . it ' s a film . volume 2 , beginning , middle , end . it ' s a film and the two together are interesting .\nthere are no featured audience reviews yet . click the link below to see what others say about return to nuke ' em high !\nduring the fantaspoa q & a of the toxic avenger you mentioned how people got upset about the dog and that now it also happened with return to nuke ' em high volume 1 . tell me more about this .\nthe gurgling caldron of z - grade schlock that has always been outlier film company troma ' s point of pride is on full display in the vigorously offensive comedy\nreturn to nuke ' em high volume 1 .\nreturn to nuke \u2018em high : volume 1 is a 2013 american sci - fi comedy horror feature film directed by lloyd kaufman from a screenplay by travis campbell , casey clapp , derek dressler , aaron hamel and kaufman himself .\nwe hope you , the fans , are as excited to see our film finished as we are . please , help us get\nreturn to nuke \u2018em high : volume 2\nreleased !\nat the time this movie entered into pre - production , another troma nuke ' em high movie was in development in spain ( class of nuke ' em high part iv ) . the spanish project was canceled to not enter in conflict with return to nuke ' em high volume 1 ( 2013 ) and the spanish company went on to produce another sequel for another underground saga , ted v . mikels ' the corpse grinders 3 ( 2012 ) .\nthere is no question that return to nuke \u2018em high vol . 1 is intentionally dumb and intentionally bad . we get it . however , in this case , bad is just bad .\nreturn to return to nuke ' em high aka vol . 2 is a movie starring asta paredes , catherine corcoran , and zac amico . return to nuke ' em high : volume 2 is the continuation of lloyd kaufman ' s inspired two - part indie event film . lauren and chrissy , two lesbian lovers , must face and defeat the most corrupt . . . see full summary \u00bb\nafter a fun recap of the first nuke ' em high series courtesy of a typically excited stan lee , return to class of nuke ' em high : volume 1 jumps right into troma ' s trademark world of sex , nudity , slime , mutant penises , sodomy , and melting tits . unfortunately , this eye - catching opening scene also represents return to nuke ' em high ' s peak as far as sex and gore goes . and as far as everything else goes too . this film is awful .\nin terror firmer , the collaboration with mot\u00f6rhead ' s lemmy became a little messy . how did it go this time for return to nuke ' em high ?\ntroma entertainment and anchor bay films present this exclusive , limited edition \u201creturn to nuke \u2018em high : volume 1\u201d fantasia international film festival 2013 world premiere mini poster , autographed by lloyd kaufman and michael herz . this mini poster will be shipped folded in half .\nwe make theatrical movies because you our fans enjoy seeing our films in a communal environment . thanks to you fans contacting your local movie theatres , return to nuke ' em high volume 1 played in many theatres around the u . s . ! let ' s do it again ! please contact your local theaters and tell them you want them to show return to return to nuke ' em high aka volume 2 , and that lloyd kaufman and the toxic avenger might be able to attend in person and host a q & a , schedule permitting !\nreturn to nuke \u2018em high : volume 2 is the explosive finale of lloyd kaufman\u2019s inspired two - part indie event film . the movie is nearly complete , but we need your help to finish the greatest movie in troma\u2019s 40 year history .\nreturn to return to nuke ' em high aka volume 2 will now begin the important steps in finishing in order to polish return to return to nuke ' em high aka volume 2 as it moves forward in the final stages of post - production , mastering the sound design and color correction . these two critical steps will heighten the cinematic experience for the audiences of volume 2 and elevate the tromatic trademarks that are so critical , as in the surreality , the science - fiction , the grotesque and sexy by bringing the audio and visual elements into the tromasphere that we have strived to create in the past 42 years with subtlety and precision .\ndirected by lloyd kaufman , creator and director of the inspiring toxic avenger franchise , return to nuke \u2018em high : volume 2 pioneers new vistas in independent filmmaking while also paying tribute to the beloved sexy , gory , and irreverent films of the 1980s .\nsimultaneously exploiting and expanding on its ideals , return to nuke ' em high sets itself up as an indictment of various contemporary cruelties while adding the slapstick splatter the brand is known for .\nreturn to nuke ' em high : volume 2 is the continuation of lloyd kaufman ' s inspired two - part indie event film . lauren and chrissy , two lesbian lovers , must face and defeat the most corrupt . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthe star of the film vito trigo and it ' s producer justin martell made many movies together before return to nuke ' em high including mr . bricks which is also released by troma .\nyou ' re getting the original , full length ' return to the class of nuke ' em high ' script . . . and your name will appear in the credits of the finished film !\nfreestyle releasing also brought us return to nuke ' em high - volume 1 the preview for which features a lesbian kiss and what looks like a relationship between a woman and her pet duck . no old fashioned chastity shown . i suspect this is aimed at a different audience . whatever sells , right ? ( source )\nwhile the troma retrospective is not over yet at fantaspoa , lloyd kaufman leaved the city of porto alegre today in order to make of cannes a troma - occupied territory once more . during the night of the brazilian premiere of return to nuke ' em high volume 1 , i had the honor to interview the always kind and funny kaufman .\ntags : aaron hamel , casey clapp , dan snow , david hook , derek dressler , film , jeff lasky , jess mills , kelsey lehman , lloyd kaufman , michael c . schmahl , movie , mutants , return to nuke ' em high : volume 1 , review , reviews , travis campbell , troma , william dreyer\ntroma are back and showing they are as good as ever ! return to nuke em high is a loud crude disgusting mash up of sex violence boobs lesbians blood gore and ooze just as you . . .\nit\u2019s more of a reboot of his 1986 hit \u201cclass of nuke \u2019em high\u201d than a third sequel . the nuclear plant from the earlier films , including 1991\u2019s \u201cclass of nuke em high , part ii , \u201d has been turned into an organic food factory whose products cause eruptions of lots of green slime from the orifices of its customers . but mostly , \u201creturn to nuke \u2019em high\u2019\u2019 is an occasionally hilarious series of parodies : \u201ccarrie , \u2019\u2019 \u201csoylent green , \u2019\u2019 \u201cglee , \u2019\u2019 \u201ccat ballou , \u2019\u2019 you name it .\nreturn to nuke ' em high : volume 2 is the continuation of lloyd kaufman ' s inspired two - part indie event film . lauren and chrissy , two lesbian lovers , must face and defeat the most corrupt and evil forces ever to descend upon tromaville . . . and the world !\nrabid fans who delight in the wretched excess \u2014 or , if you prefer , excessive wretchedness \u2014 of lloyd kaufman\u2019s infamous troma schlock factory will doubtless embrace \u201creturn to nuke \u2018em high volume 1\u201d with all the fervent appreciation that a more conventional cinephile might reserve for a fully restored edition of \u201cthe magnificent ambersons . \u201d other viewers , especially [ \u2026 ]\nreturn to class of nuke \u2018em high is a satirical comedy concerning idealistic students . the central theme of the film revolves around the noxious effects of bullying in the school environment and the triumph of love against blind prejudice .\nin all , return to nuke \u2018 em high volume 1 had me smiling from start to finish . it\u2019s just such a fun and great time to have . by the end of the film , i was like , \u201cyou mean i have to wait till the next volume comes out next year or whenever it is that it comes out , so that we can see what happens next ? ! dam\u2019n it ! \u201d nudity , hot lesbians , romance , humor , farts , a mutant duck , slime , gore , punk music , musical numbers , this film has all of these and more . can you name another film that gives you all of that ? no . i don\u2019t think you could . i say see it ! i\u2019m giving return to nuke \u2018 em high volume 1 my highest possible recommendation .\ntroma entertainment , inc . is proud to announce that troma\u2019s class of nuke \u2018em high franchise will have a new installment filmed in spain with a spanish cast and crew ,\nreturn to nuke ' em high follows a young couple that are up against the school glee club . unfortunately , the glee club has mutated into a gang called the cretins . when the other students begin to undergo mutations , our couple must solve the mystery and save tromaville high school .\nthis summer , lloyd kaufman ( the director who brought you the fowl favorite , poultrygeist : night of the chicken dead ) , returns to his nuclear roots with return to class of nuke \u2018em high , a revisiting of the 1980\u2019s cult classic class of nuke \u2018em high and this is your chance to be a part of it : help troma afford kevin , an a - list star for this summer\u2019s feature film .\nreturn to the class of nuke ' em high follows a young couple that are up against the school glee club . unfortunately , the glee club has mutated into a gang called the cretins . when the other students begin to undergo mutations , our couple must solve the mystery and save tromaville high school\n\u201cwith two up - and - coming leads who show no fear , return to nuke \u2018em high : vol . 1 goes for broke with its gore , sex , and campiness . this is a gooey splatterfest reminiscent of \u201980s horror comedies , such as evil dead 2 and dead alive . diabolically hilarious and over - the - top campy , this latest nuke \u2018em high installment aims to get a reaction , whether it be a shock or laugh , from its audience . \u201d bloody disgusting\nmostly ,\nreturn to nuke ' em high ' ' is an occasionally hilarious series of parodies :\ncarrie , ' '\nsoylent green , ' '\nglee , ' '\ncat ballou , ' ' you name it .\nreturn to the class of nuke ' em high follows a young couple that are up against the school glee club . unfortunately , the glee club has mutated into a gang called the cretins . when the other students begin to undergo mutations , our couple must solve the mystery and save tromaville high school .\nyou just had to say it : in halo 1 ' s third level .\nurltoken return to nuke ' em high , vol 1 [ blu - ray ] : asta paredes , catherine corcoran , vito trigo , clay von carlowitz , zac amico , mike baez , tara e . miller , lemmy , jeff lasky , michael c . schmahl , jess mills , lloyd kaufman : movies & tv\n\u201cthere will undoubtably be audiences proclaiming kaufman simply is exploiting sex for perversion , violence for sickness , and dialogue for shock , but believe it or not , everything kaufman does is calculated . lloyd\u2019s delivery goes to undoubted extremes , but that\u2019s everything troma has been built on , and return to nuke \u2018em high volume 1 delivers that calculated assault of insanity in droves . \u201d matt donato , we got this covered\nreturn to the class of nuke ' em high follows a young couple that are up against the school glee club . unfortunately , the glee club has mutated into a gang called the cretins . when the other students begin to undergo mutations , our couple must solve the mystery and save tromaville high school . ( imdb )\nstretch goal : in the event that your support exceeds our post - production expenses , every dollar donated over our $ 50 , 000 mark will go towards distributing this film in theaters as widely as possible . want to see return to nuke \u2018em high : volume 2 playing on screens nation - wide and all over the world ? please donate today !\nthe original class of nuke \u2018em high , directed by richard w . haines and troma president lloyd kaufman in 1986 , tells how a radioactive leak in the tromaville nuclear plant contaminates the marijuana consumed by the students in tromaville high school . it sold about 500 , 000 copies just in the us , becoming a cult hit nearly as successful as the toxic avenger and sgt . kabukiman nypd . the first film was followed by two very successful sequels , claas of nuke \u2018em high part ii : subhumanoid meltdown and class of nuke \u2018em high part iii : the good , the bad and the subhumanoid . .\nbeing a part of troma entertainment filming the return to the class of nuke em ' high 2012 and working with lloyd kaufman has been more fun and educational than ever expected , he is quite the director . here is a small testimonial he said while renata was filming .\npart sequel , part update and , well , part part \u2014 volume 2 is to come \u2014 this movie revisits the environmental satire of troma ' s 1986\nclass of nuke ' em high ,\nbut replaces that era ' s nuclear hazard riffing with modern - day fears about contaminated food .\nit ' s been 27 years since the first nuke ' em high movie was released by troma and times have certainly changed since then . the same can ' t be said for troma films .\nreturn to class of nuke \u2018em high deals with the universal challenges that face american teenagers , in the same vein as other 80\u2019s cult classics such as pretty in pink , ferris bueller ' s day off and carrie , as seen through the prism of the troma team\u2019s distinct vision .\ncontribute and join the fight against insidious elements of our society : discrimination against the lgbtq community , rampant bullying in the hallways of our educational institutions , and the never - ending battle against pollutants , genetic modification , and the destruction of our environment . return to nuke ' em high : volume 2 also happens to be the best movie to spring from the loins of troma entertainment since the toxic avenger !\nwe\u2019ve put together a great list of exclusive premiums for our fans and backers . in addition to return to nuke \u2018em high : volume 2 blu - rays and posters , we\u2019re offering valuable one - of - a - kind props from the movie , a weekend visit at lloyd kaufman\u2019s crib , and even prestigious credits in the finished film ! find out more about rewards on the panel to the right .\nhowever , for troma fans , low - budget filmmakers and even the merely curious , return to nuke \u2018em high vol . 1 \u2019s dvd extras are more than worth the time to enjoy . aside from the trailer for return to nuke \u2018em high vol . 2 , the blu ray also features a number of documentaries both on the ( difficult ) making of the film and on troma\u2019s long history . there are also two commentary tracks on this film , one from kaufman himself ( and an interviewer ) and another with the cast ( which kaufman brazenly crashes at one point ) . ironically , watching the film with commentary makes the experience exponentially more interesting than actually attempting to follow the plot .\ngoing off the strength of troma ' s last bunch of in - house feature films , i had high hopes for return to nuke ' em high : part 1 , almost all of which were let down . maybe it ' ll be like the deathly hallows , where the first film is all set up and part 2 gets to have all the badassery . we ' ll just have to wait and see . but i ' m kind of not looking forward to it .\nthe first volume of return to nuke \u2018em high falls into that latter category , in spite of ( or perhaps , because of ) the direction of the triumphantly returning lloyd kaufman ( troma\u2019s co - founder ) . in true troma tradition there are moments of inspired madness and hilarity , but more often than not this proves to be the exception , not the rule in this part remake , part sequel .\nin our case it ' s one long story but like the original class of nuke ' em high , the first half is more funny , slapstick . the second half is traditional action - monster - special effects . volume 2 is not as funny but it has lots of action , non - stop .\nthe king of crazy crap cinema is back with return to nuke ' em high , a reboot of a popular troma franchise from the ' 80s that brings the blood drenched boobage of the past into the new millennium , complementing poultrygeist ' s fast food satire with a similar level of artistry , activism , and anarchy .\n\u201ctaking the \u2018ripped straight from today\u2019s headlines\u2019 approach , a troma film , with its wall - to - wall hyper - surrealism , tends to skewer whatever\u2019s happening in society at the moment . at this particular juncture in time , kaufman\u2019s latest , return to return to nuke \u2018em high , vol . 2 also manages to serve as a sort of exorcistic prism . its outrageous imagery brings to light the absurdity we\u2019re currently up against as a society dealing with all sorts of turmoil . \u201d\ndie - hard troma buffs may be amused by all of this , and by the wink - wink references to such studio icons as the toxic avenger and sgt . kabukiman . but even they may be upset when the action abruptly ends at an arbitrary point , and the words \u201cto be continued \u2026 \u201d appear onscreen . yes , it seems that for better or worse \u2014 or worst \u2014 there really will be a \u201creturn to nuke \u2018em high volume 2 . \u201d\nright off the bat , return to nuke \u2018 em high volume 1 starts off with a scene that pretty much tells you what the hell it is that you are in for . in it , a hot girl and her boyfriend are having sex , when a disembodied , mutant penis thing gets involved . this leads to a money shot involving said mutant dick spraying blood all over the girl . yeah , that about sums up this film . wow ! this all leads to what is the finest troma film since their golden era of 80s movies like the toxic avenger and , of course , the preceding movie to this , class of nuke \u2018em high . that movie is actually my favorite movie made by troma . so , this film had a lot to live up to for me , and boy did it ever deliver the goods !\nthe class of nuke ' em high is back , and this time they ' re in college ! tromaville ' s nuclear factory has been rebuilt and now includes the tromaville institute of technology . located inside . . . see full summary \u00bb\nregion : region a / 1 ( read more about dvd / blu - ray formats . )\nin return to nuke ' em high volume 1 there are many people who die but the only complaint i heard was from a teacher in long island , who is a big troma fan but he felt that the dog being thrown into niagara falls , which is clearly not a real dog , it ' s fake , looks like a toy . . . he was upset by that . other than that , that ' s it . in my forty years i ' ve had no complaints really . people stay away from troma . i think they know enough to stay out .\nsend us your completed short film - - 10 minutes or less - - and we ' ll make it a bonus feature on the official ' return to nuke ' em high : vol 2 ' blu - ray ! * you also get the blu - ray , poster pack , digital script , lloyd kaufman skype , and a credit in the finished film .\nthe cast for return to nuke \u2018 em high volume 1 is really great . first and foremost are our two lovely leads , aste paredes and catherine corcoran are both very sexy and likable . this being a troma movie , they are also naked and , of course , also hot lesbians . their relationship is cute and actually rather romantic , but there are also some very funny moments between them . there are , in turn , some admittedly hot moments between them . in fact , this film proves that lesbian sex makes everything hotter , even in if it is swapping slime .\na fourth movie in the series titled class of nuke ' em high iv : battle of the bikini subhumanoids was initially announced in 1996 . troma ran a script - writing contest that invited fans to contribute two pages with a weekly winner announced and added to the collective screenplay . [ 1 ] despite a script being finished in 2000 , this project never got past the pre - production stage .\nreturn to nuke \u2018 em high volume 1 is just gore galore ! it hits an easy 10 on the splatter - meter . there are lots of meltdowns , bodies getting crushed , bodies being thrown , slicings , and other acts of mayhem . throw in mutants , mutated giant penises , and lactating breasts , and you can see that this one just has an insane amount of over - the - top viscera and grossouts . all of this comes courtesy of some pretty cheesy makeup fx , but the cheesiness really adds to the aspect of the film a complementary matter , making that much more fun and likable .\nhalo 3 repeats that , but is has become undeniably more perilous in nature since its halo 1 days .\nthanks to robert for the movie : urltoken so , considering the track record with the nuke ' em high series , how will this reboot / sequel / sorta - remake stand up ? will it follow the path of the first two sequels and suck the high hard one ? or , will it be closer to the original and actually be good ? let ' s find out .\n. . . you . . . keep it . i do know how to pick ' em .\neven if it weren ' t a quasi - remake of 1986 ' s anarchic class of nuke ' em high , it would still feel borrowed and shoddy : back is the cheesy green - goo spouting out of heads as students turn\ncretin\nfrom toxic food .\nwhile that description seems rather basic , there is much more to return to nuke ' em high than slick sappho lovin ' and a bunch of made - up mutants going gonzo on the populace . as with many of their more recent releases , troma is highly skilled at the homage , the callback , and their own oddball history . the movie starts off with a recap featuring scenes from the first film .\nchoose 1 of 2 free * posters with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nfantaspoa screens troma ' s war and terror firmer today ( 5 / 12 ) ; cannibal ! the musical , class of nuke ' em high and poultrygeist : night of the chicken dead will be shown tomorrow ( 5 / 13 ) . many thanks to lloyd kaufman and to his wife pat for their generosity and time .\n, she argued . \u201cit just pushes back the problem . [ msgr . l\u00e9pine ] thinks that quebecers are going to return to church ,\nremember , even one laptop would at least return some of the group ' s original online presence .\nfollowing the events of volume 1 , the mutated glee club continue their violent rampage in tromaville . chrissy and lauren , two innocent lesbian lovers , must fight not only the cretins , mutants , and monsters but also the evil tromorganic foodstuffs conglomerate . can they , and kevin the wonder duck , save tromaville high school and the world ?\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\na fourth nuke em high film entitled battle of the bikini subhumanoids was initially announced in 1996 . troma ran a script - writing contest that invited fans to contribute two pages with a weekly winner announced and added to the collective screenplay . despite a script being finished in 2000 , this project never got past the pre - production stage .\nteenage lesbians ( asta paredes , catherine corcoran ) battle mutant classmates at tromaville high school .\nnot only do the elites and grunts return to speaking english in halo 5 guardians , but the jackals now speak it too .\nno osha compliance : high charity and the halos are full of bottomless pits and narrow catwalks .\nwhen the other students begin to undergo mutations , a lesbian couple must solve the mystery and save tromaville high school .\nyou can own the craziest movie monster you ' ll ever see on film . includes all prizes in tiers 1 - 6 .\ntroma fans will relish\nreturn to the class of nuke ' em high\nbecause it has the hottest girls ( i . e . leesa rowland ) and the campiest plot . when a young couple competes against the school glee club , they do not know what they are in for . the cretins are the mutant gang the glee club has become and they infiltrate the school . the rest is cult film history . definitely an essential part of the troma titles .\nhis wife and the mother of his child , lyra , is a high - level insurrection operative .\nspartan kurt - 051 does this in ghosts of onyx , setting off a fenris nuke to prevent the covenant from accessing the shield world .\nit ' s also often pronounced one - seventeen , 1 : 17 is 77 seconds and 7 is bungie ' s arc number .\ndirected by marc gras and dani moreno , class of nuke \u2018em high part iv will be the first troma movie filmed in spain . a portion of the film\u2019s budget will depend on contributions made through the crowd - funding platform , kifund ( urltoken ) . contributors at various levels will have exclusive opportunities , such as the chance to play a role in the film .\nthe original class of nuke \u2018em high was a seminal and successful 1980\u2019s sci - fi satire and an official selection at film festivals such as san sebastian , tokyo fantasy film festival , afi / kennedy center and anthology film archives among others . vincent canby , the lead critic for the new york times , enjoyed the original class of nuke \u2018em high . \u201cnot since sherwood anderson wrote \u201cwinesburg , ohio , \u201d has smalltown usa come under such ruthless scrutiny as it\u2019s receiving from some budget - minded producers calling themselves troma inc , \u201d canby remarked , adding that the film had \u201cmoments of redeeming lunacy . \u201d canby also stated that the director and writer \u201care clearly all people of welcome , anarchic humor . \u201d\namong the most exciting voices in genre cinema to emerge in recent years , justin benson and aaron moorhead return with their third feature , the endless .\nwe then get nods to the company ' s output past , tweaks of cinematic classics , and as usual , more of kaufman ' s complex political agenda . we are dealing with corporate greed here , institutionalized debasement of human dignity , and a plethora of lbgt and strictly female ( or as troma puts it ,\ngyno\n) issues . simultaneously exploiting and expanding on its ideals , return to nuke ' em high sets itself up as an indictment of various contemporary cruelties while adding the slapstick splatter the brand is obviously known for .\nwe know life happens , so if something comes up , you can return or exchange your tickets up until the posted showtime .\nindeed , marines go from easily killed cannon fodder in halo 1 to serviceable npc companions who can fight an elite one - on - one and win in the sequels .\nthe pupils at a high school next to a nuclear power plant start acting and looking strange after buying contaminated drugs from a plant worker .\nwith the two volumes of return to nuke ' em high i could only afford the one camera . i didn ' t have enough lenses . i didn ' t even have a zoom lens . i had a zoom lens that could change focal length but it couldn ' t zoom in or zoom out . on 35mm , i can have three cameras all the time . here i could only have the one camera so it made it very difficult . but i think it ' s the best - looking movie . it looks really good .\nthere is both gross - out and sex humor in this film , enough to hold the interest of any teenage boy , but little of this results in any legitimate payoff or plot redemption . instead , the film feels like a series of loosely connected tasteless vignettes that promise to lead to some spectacular ( or , at least , hilarious ) ending , but never do . the promise of a sequel in vol 2 ( reportedly the suggestion of troma fan quentin tarantino , whose kill bill was similarly separated ) would suggest some sort of thrilling cliffhanger , but that never quite comes to fruition , either . return to nuke \u2018em high vol . 1 more than outweighs its welcome during its 85 minute runtime and few viewers will feel that their time was well - spent when the closing credits finally stagger and splatter onto the screen .\ni don ' t really write many reviews on here , but as a big fan of past troma films like nuke ' em high and toxic avenger , this is just not up to par at all . it ' s has taken all the fun of a troma film and threw it into a garbage bin . too many random cutaways , the plot felt very underwhelming , and it was too long for what it was .\ngot to see a rough cut of the film . it was finished filming if i ' m not mistaken , just needs to be edited some more . what i saw was fantastic . way better than the first return volume . very funny , and some intense / hilarious gore scenes through out and especially near the end . can ' t wait for the finished version .\narc number : seven , and its powers , including 7 ^ 3 ( 343 ) , 7 ^ 4 ( 2401 ) and 7 ^ 6 ( 117 649 ) . in particular , they have correlations with which monitors live at which halo installations ; for example , 343 guilty spark is assigned to installation 04 ( 7 ^ ( 4 - 1 ) = 343 ) , 2401 penitent tangent is assigned to installation 05 ( 7 ^ ( 5 - 1 ) = 2401 ) , and 049 abject testament was assigned to installation 03 ( 7 ^ ( 3 - 1 ) = 49 ) .\nwhich is too bad because she turns out to be a high - level insurrection operative and the captain of the frigate that cole has been hunting for years .\ni demand a refund ! this isn ' t a post - apocalyptic sequel to high school musical like i was led to believe ? where ' s zac efron ? dammit ! i knew that i should ' ve ordered\ngrease\nwith john travolta and olivia newton john instead ! ! i can ' t wait for volume 2 to come out so that i can buy that and demand a refund for it too .\nwelcome to tromaville high school where , unfortunately , the glee club has mutated into a vicious gang called the cretins . chrissy and lauren , two innocent bloggers , must fight not only the cretins , mutants and monsters but also the evil tromorganic foodstuffs conglomerate . will they save tromaville high school and the world ?\nit ' s been so long since i saw a new in - house troma film that i was sure i had missed a few . but no . the resurgence in quality that began with 1997 ' s tromeo & juliet has simply quieted down since the release of 2006 ' s poultrygeist : night of the chicken dead . now , seven years later , lloyd kaufman is back with the first of a new pair of class of nuke ' em high films .\narrogant young emperor kuzco is transformed into a llama by his power - hungry advisor - - the devious diva yzma . stranded in the jungle , kuzco ' s only chance to get back home and reclaim the high life rests with a good - hearted peasant named pacha . together , they must return kuzco to the throne before yzma tracks them down and finishes him off .\nto the last exit . however to make it\neasier\nyou do get to use a\nget yourself ready for best f [ r ] iends vol . 2 , with a one - off screening of vol . 1 before tommy & greg arrive on our stage from monday 10th september !\na high - school boy is given the chance to write a story for rolling stone magazine about an up - and - coming rock band as he accompanies them on their concert tour .\n, seen through the unique vision of the troma team . welcome to tromaville high school where , unfortunately , the glee club has mutated into hideous cretins . chrissy and lauren , two innocent lovers / bloggers must fight not only mutants and monsters , but also the evil tromorganic foodstuffs conglomerate . will they save tromaville high school and the world ?\nelites in halo 2 are significantly weaker without their shields than they were in halo 1 . in fact , an unshielded elite in halo 2 can survive less damage than even a mid - level grunt .\nbased on the critically acclaimed graphic novel by jeff\u2019s classmate derf backderf , my friend dahmer chronicles the origins of the man , the monster\u2026the high school senior .\ntroma are back and showing they are as good as ever ! return to nuke em high is a loud crude disgusting mash up of sex violence boobs lesbians blood gore and ooze just as you expect it to be and there is plenty of it all , and of course lots of the usual insane dialogue and disgusting characters , anything goes here really its like we never left tromaville , as usual the cast has your geeks and slobs and jocks and nerds and sexy girls all great characters , like i said plenty of sexy nudity , plenty of disgusting practical gore effects , if you love troma you will feel at home straight away , there ' s lots of in gags too like plenty of toxic avenger things to spot in the background etc this is classic troma an essential purchase for fans ! ! ! dvd runs at 82 minutes . this is part 1 as the film was split so its to be continued . . . . . as usual the uk get no blu - ray and no special features ! what crap !\nlloyd kaufman goes beyond with the second part of his nukem high adventure . why 3 years after the first one ? no idea , since it looks like it was shot back to back with first volume . kept the same goofy standards , with even more gore , parodies and cameos . it ' s also incredible how it ' s 2017 and it had to be troma presenting my first ever protagonist lesbian couple in an action comedy ( kinda ) .\nwelcome to tromaville high school , where , unfortunately , the glee club has mutated into a vicious gang of cretins . chrissy and lauren , two innocent lesbian lovers , must fight not only the cretins , mutants and monsters , but also the evil tromorganic foodstuffs conglomerate . can they and kevin the wonder duck save tromaville high school and the world ?\npress j to jump to the feed . press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts\nthe multiplayer map death island from the original game is essentially a remake of the level the silent cartographer . all they did was replace the override with 1 base and the map room with another . . .\n- diana trying ice cream for the first time and telling the vendor he should be proud of his creation is almost right out of justice league ( 2011 ) # 1 by geoff johns and jim lee .\naverted in halo 4 when master chief is wholly ready to detonate the nuke inside the composer , an act which would definitely kill him , and would have , if the sacrifice wasn ' t made by cortana instead .\nof the halo 1 weapons , the plasma rifle lost its stun effect , the needler lost range and homing ability in halo 2 , the shotgun became much closer range , and the frag grenade became less powerful .\nwe ' ll give you the one - of - a - kind evil duck prop ( see photo ) that was used in the film . its mouth really moves ! includes all prizes in tiers 1 - 6 .\nwelcome to tromaville high school where , unfortunately , the glee club has mutated into a vicious gang of cretins . chrissy and lauren , two innocent bloggers , must fight not only the cretins , mutants and monsters but also the evil tromorganic foodstuffs conglomerate . will they save tromaville high school and the world ? find out in this brand - new , unhinged classic from beloved troma films !\ndespotism justifies the means : the three high prophets discovered that the humans are the rightful inheritors of the forerunners ' legacy , and this would undo the prophets ' rule over the covenant . so they set out to eliminate humanity to maintain their rule .\nthom - a293 , best known for the deliver hope trailer , who saved kat ' s life ( and the entire mission ) by delivering the tac - nuke to the covenant ship himself . noble six , the protagonist of halo : reach , has to replace him afterwards .\nfollowing the celebration of the movie\u2019s 50th anniversary in 2015 , we move into it\u2019s second half century with a return of the smash - hit musical to the uk . yes , the original sing - a - long - a is back !\ntrashmeister director and co - writer lloyd kaufman delivers , if your order includes cracks about jerry sandusky and high school shootings along with troma in - jokes and countless movie references .\nwith only the plan of moving in together after high school , two unusually devious friends seek direction in life . as a mere gag , they respond to a man ' s newspaper ad for a date , only to find it will greatly complicate their lives .\ninterview joachim trier jury president of the 57th semaine de la critique joachim trier ( born 1 march 1974 ) is a norwegian film director raised in copenhagen , denmark . [ 1 ] his father jacob trier was the sound technician of the pinchcliffe grand prix , a notable film produced in norway in 1975 . features reprise ( 2006 ) oslo , august 31st ( 2011 ) louder than bombs ( 2015 ) thelma ( 2017 ) shorts still ( 2001 ) procter ( 2002 ) . . .\ntyrannicide : throughout the series , two of the high prophets of the covenant , dogmatic leaders that were responsible for the war with humanity and the betrayal of the elites , are assassinated .\nnaturally , the narrative leaves off just as things are getting good , pursuant to kaufman ' s claim of being\ninspired\nby tarantino and his two part martial arts epic , meaning that some will feel ripped off , wondering why they wasted 90 minutes of their life without a significant payoff at the end . what they don ' t understand is that a typical troma film is nothing but money shots . they ' re always about pushing the envelope , testing the limits , and busting taboos . such a strategy threatened to undermine the otherwise successful business model once and for all . after some time lost in the current confusing media clime , troma has returned and this particular revisit to nuke ' em high promises more good things to come , not a final corporate death knell .\nafter viewing product detail pages , look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in .\nfrontline general : high - ranking sangheili are often seen battling with their men , due to them earning their ranks through asskicking equals authority . human generals are more practical , however , and remain safely in bases or command warships instead .\nthe novels cite insanely light masses for ships . the 480 ' ish meter long titanium armored frigate for instance is given a loaded mass of just 4 , 000 tons . some rough math says that this results in a ship that ' s not quite lighter then air , which is about 1 . 2 kilos per cubic meter , but seeing as the frigate works out to something like 1 . 8 kilos per cubic meter it ' s damn close . it gets even more insane when we consider that the ship is supposed to be armed with a main gun that fires 600 ton slugs .\nfour high school kids discover an old video game console and are drawn into the game ' s jungle setting , literally becoming the adult avatars they chose . what they discover is that you don ' t just play jumanji - you must survive it . to beat the game and return to the real world , they ' ll have to go on the most dangerous adventure of their lives , discover what alan parrish left 20 years ago , and change the way they think about themselves - or they ' ll be stuck in the game forever .\nindeed , standard policy during the war was to attempt to use mac rounds to drop covenant shields , before executing this manoeuvre .\nprepare to die : the odst ' s line\nprepare to drop\nwas changed to this when the slipspace explosion happened .\nthis shopping feature will continue to load items . in order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading .\nares has been a factor in wonder woman\u2019s life since some of her earliest appearances , notably wonder woman # 1 in 1942 . but the version we see in this movie , like so much else in the film , owes the most to diana\u2019s 1987 reinvention at the hands of the brilliant george perez ."]}
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", "topic": 4}], "title": "the power of good : nicholas winton", "paragraphs": ["the power of good : nicholas winton ( dvd video , 2007 ) [ worldcat . org ]\nthere are no featured reviews for the power of good : nicholas winton ( s\u00edla lidskosti - nicholas winton ) at this time .\nthere are no critic reviews yet for the power of good : nicholas winton ( s\u00edla lidskosti - nicholas winton ) . keep checking rotten tomatoes for updates !\nnicholas winton : the power of good includes 70 minutes of bonus material making available for the first time details of the rescue operation as well as of sir winton ' s private life , views from some of his rescued children , and footage from events including his knighthood ceremony .\nan overly emotional approach obscures a good true story in \u201cthe power of good \u2014 nicholas winton . \u201d to be sure , the tale of a british businessman and his almost single - handed deliverance of czech and slovak children from certain death in nazi camps and into the arms of british families on the eve of world war [ \u2026 ]\nnicholas winton - the power of good\nand\nall my loved ones\n, the feature film , have obviously affected you very deeply and changed your life in many ways . where do you go from here ?\nif it ' s not impossible . . . : the life of sir nicholas winton\nthe power of good : nicholas winton / patrik pas\u030cs\u030c ; matej mina\u0301c\u0301 ; nicholas winton ; joe schlesinger ; c\u030ceska\u0301 televize ( prague , czech republic ) ; slovenska\u0301 televi\u0301zia ( bratislava , slovakia ) ; gelman educational foundation ( firm ) ; ; ann arbor , mich . : gelman educational foundation , \u00a92007 .\nan overly emotional approach obscures a good true story in matej minac ' s\nthe power of good - - nicholas winton .\ntale of a british businessman and his deliverance of children from nazi camps and into the arms of families is noteworthy . pic will be in demand on the circuit , but seems more suited to the tube . ancillary success is a given .\nthe significance of winton ' s mission is verified by the fate of that last trainload of children . moreover , most of the parents and siblings of the children winton saved perished in the holocaust .\ntold from the perspective of man reflecting on his childhood in prague in the early years of world war 2 and the eventual destruction of his family as the nazis rise to power .\nnicholas winton holds a boy who was being flown from prague to london in january 1939 .\nthis photograph was taken on 18th september 2002 at the new york premiere of the film ' the power of good , ' which was also attended by the former us president , bill clinton . nicholas winton , about whom the documentary is about , is standing in the middle , my son matej minac , who shot the film is at the far right . matej ' s film , entitled ' sila lidskosti ' ( ' the power of good ' ) , among other prominent awards , was given in 2002 an international emmy for the best non - american documentary . it is narrated by joe schlesinger , a canadian reporter working for the cbs tv station , who is also one of\nwinton ' s children .\nin one of the more remarkable humanitarian stories of wwii , briton nicholas winton helped save hundreds of mostly jewish children from nazi - occupied czechoslovakia on the eve of the war . bob simon reports .\nthis docudrama tells the story of nicholas winton , an englishman who organized the rescue of 669 czech and slovak children just before the outbreak of world war ii . winton , now 102 years . . . see full summary \u00bb\ni thought you might be interested in this item at urltoken title : the power of good : nicholas winton author : patrik pas\u030cs\u030c ; matej mina\u0301c\u0301 ; nicholas winton ; joe schlesinger ; c\u030ceska\u0301 televize ( prague , czech republic ) ; slovenska\u0301 televi\u0301zia ( bratislava , slovakia ) ; gelman educational foundation ( firm ) publisher : ann arbor , mich . : gelman educational foundation , \u00a92007 . isbn / issn : 1585872121 9781585872121 oclc : 222011968\nthe total number of children rescued through winton ' s efforts is not yet certain . according to a scrapbook he kept , 664 children came to great britain on transports that he organized . in the research compiled for the documentary \u201cthe power of good : nicholas winton , \u201d aired on czech television in 2002 , researchers identified five additional persons who entered britain on a winton - financed transport , bringing the official number to 669 children . the available information indicates that some children who were rescued have not yet been identified .\nthe fantastic story of nicholas winton ( 1909 - 2015 ) who in 1939 , at the outbreak of world war ii , organized a rescue operation that saved the lives of 669 children . this is from the documentary\nnick ' s family\n( 2011 ) . sir nicholas winton died on 1 july 2015 , aged 106 .\nnicholas winton was born nicholas wertheimer on may 19 , 1909 , in west hampstead , england , and baptized as a member of the anglican church by decision of his parents who were of german jewish ancestry . he was a stockbroker by profession .\nnarrator joe schlesinger , journalist for cbc television and a rescued child himself , describes winton as a man of\nordinary human decency\n. winston has become a national hero in prague and britain where his good works ripple through the lives of many . in 2003 , sir nicholas winton was knighted by queen elizabeth ii .\nlast november the film director matej minac achieved something beyond his dreams . his film\nnicholas winton - the power of good\n, won the greatest international honour that a documentary film can achieve : it was voted best documentary in the international emmy television awards in new york . the film , a czech - slovak coproduction , is about a young british stockbroker , who saved nearly 700 jewish children at the beginning of the nazi occupation of prague , struggling against time to find them homes in britain . the now 93 - year - old nicholas winton is the central figure in this powerful and moving film . here matej minac remembers the moment when the emmy awards were announced .\nthe story of the post world war ii jewish refugee situation from liberation to the establishment of the modern state of israel .\nwinton has received many acknowledgements for his humanitarian pre - war deeds . he received a letter of thanks from the late ezer weizman , a former president of the state of israel . he was made an honorary citizen of prague . in 1993 , her majesty , queen elizabeth ii , awarded him the mbe ( member of the british empire ) , and on october 28 , 1998 , v\u00e1clav havel , then president of the czech republic , awarded him the order of t . g . masaryk at hradcany castle for his heroic achievement . on december 31 , 2002 , winton received a knighthood from queen elizabeth ii for his services to humanity . winton ' s story is also the subject of two films by czech filmmaker matej min\u00e1c\u030c : all my loved ones and the award - winning nicholas winton : the power of good .\nmatej minac is a slovak living in prague . he is one of the most respected film makers currently working in the czech republic , well known above all for his documentaries , but also for his highly acclaimed feature film\nall my loved ones\n, about a czech jewish family at the beginning of the german occupation and their agonizing decision to send their child to safety in britain . his documentary film\nnicholas winton - the power of good\ntakes the same inspiration , telling the extraordinary story of nicholas winton , the british banker who saved nearly seven hundred czech jewish children . the film recently won one of the greatest honours that can be given to a documentary film , a prestigious emmy television award in the united states . matej minac , welcome to the studio .\nan overly emotional approach obscures a good true story in \u201cthe power of good \u2014 nicholas winton . \u201d to be sure , the tale of a british businessman and his almost single - handed deliverance of czech and slovak children from certain death in nazi camps and into the arms of british families on the eve of world war ii is noteworthy . and it\u2019s made all the more incredible by winton\u2019s anonymity and the fact he\u2019s still alive . yet slovak helmer matej minac has opted for an amped - up \u201cthis is your life\u201d - type pitch , which dissipates the impact . pic was closing night event at the palm springs fest and will continue to be in great demand on the circuit , but at a slight but still somehow padded 64 minutes seems more suited to the tube than the theatrical rollout menemsha has planned stateside . ancillary success is a given .\nnicholas winton organized a rescue operation that brought approximately 669 children , mostly jewish , from czechoslovakia to safety in great britain before the outbreak of world war ii .\na gripping documentary about the courage and determination of sir nicholas winton , who lived in maidenhead . in 1939 , he saved the lives of 669 children and kept it a secret for nearly 50 years .\na gripping documentary about the courage and determination of a young english stockbroker who saved the lives of 669 children . between march 13 and august 2 , 1939 , nicholas winton organized . . . see more \u00bb\nnicholas winton , 93 , says he knew early on what the nazis intended to do .\nwhat was unclear to politicians seemed crystal - clear to me ,\nsays the subject of\na gripping documentary about the courage and determination of a young english stockbroker who saved the lives of 669 children . between march 13 and august 2 , 1939 , nicholas winton organized . . . see full summary \u00bb\nafter the war , nicholas winton ' s rescue efforts remained virtually unknown . it was not until 1988 , when his wife grete found a scrapbook from 1939 with all the children ' s photos and a complete list of names of those rescued that winton ' s rescue efforts became known . winton since received a letter of thanks from the late ezer weizman , former president of the state of israel , and was made an honorary citizen of prague in the independent czech republic . in 2002 , winton received a knighthood from queen elizabeth ii for his services to humanity .\nin october 1938 , after the ill - fated munich agreement between germany and the western european powers , the nazis annexed a large part of western czechoslovakia , the sudetenland . winton was convinced that the german occupation of the rest of the country would soon follow . to him and many others , the outbreak of war seemed inevitable . the news of kristallnacht , the bloody pogrom ( violent attack ) against german and austrian jews on the nights of november 9 and 10 , 1938 , had reached prague . winton decided to take steps .\noriginally produced in 2002 .\nincludes 70 minutes of extra interview footage and additional short films detailing further information on the rescue operation , the private life of sir winton , his opinions , and the lives of some of the children he saved .\n- - container .\ntoday , sir nicholas winton , age 97 , resides at his home in maidenhead , great britain . he still wears a ring given to him by some of the children he saved . it is inscribed with a line from the talmud , the book of jewish law . it reads :\nin terms of his mission , winton was not thinking in small numbers , but of thousands of children . he was ready to start a mass evacuation .\nindependently of operation kindertransport ( see sidebar ) , nicholas winton set up his own rescue operation . at first , winton ' s office was a dining room table at his hotel in wenceslas square in prague . anxious parents , who gradually came to understand the danger they and their children were in , came to winton and placed the future of their children into his hands . soon , an office was set up on vorsilska street , under the charge of trevor chadwick . thousands of parents heard about this unique endeavor and hundreds of them lined up in front of the new office , drawing the attention of the gestapo . winton ' s office distributed questionnaires and registered the children . winton appointed trevor chadwick and bill barazetti to look after the prague end when he returned to england . many further requests for help came from slovakia , a region east of prague .\nthe secret smuggling of 9 , 300 jewish children out of nazi - occupied germany in the late 1930s .\ntech credits are slick to a fault , with visual strategy of fading in and out of color - coded tinting ( sepia for the good guys , blue for the bad guys ) providing more distraction than enlightenment . there\u2019s a generous helping of previously unseen archival footage , but any vestiges of objectivity go out the window when minac slaps bobby mcferrin\u2019s \u201cdon\u2019t worry , be happy\u201d on the soundtrack .\nwhen we went to new york , joe schlesinger the narrator of the film was there and my executive producer , martina stolbova and my fellow producer patrik pass . the day before we saw all the movies in our category and they were very , very good . they were from the big companies like nhk in japan , zdf , arte and cbc , so we were thinking that our chance of winning the emmy is very little and more or less i was sure that we won ' t win it . so the moment when they said at the ceremony at this gala evening :\nand the winner is nicholas winton - the power of good\n, i thought that i didn ' t hear it properly , so we didn ' t react , we didn ' t do anything , you know . and so they had a little bit to repeat :\nand the winner is\n, and only then did we believe it . and we said that really for us it ' s an amazing thing because this prize more or less belongs to a man - nicholas winton - to whom we wanted to pay tribute , because he deserved it so much that he selflessly rescued these 700 children . and he did something absolutely astonishing , and for us it was such a moment of self - fulfillment that we could thank him this way , through our profession .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nthe last trainload of children left on august 2 , 1939 , bringing the total of rescued children to 669 . it is impossible to imagine the emotions of parents sending their children to safety , knowing they may never be reunited , and impossible to imagine the fears of the children leaving the lives they knew and their loved ones for the unknown .\nafter the war , nicholas winton didn ' t tell anyone , not even his wife grete about his wartime rescue efforts . in 1988 , a half century later , grete found a scrapbook from 1939 in their attic , with all the children ' s photos , a complete list of names , a few letters from parents of the children to winton and other documents . she finally learned the whole story . today the scrapbooks and other papers are held at yad vashem , the holocaust martyrs ' and heroes ' remembrance authority , in israel .\nthe first transport of children organized by winton left prague by plane for london on march 14 , 1939 , the day before the germans occupied the czech lands . after the germans established a protectorate in the czech provinces of bohemia and moravia , winton organized seven further transports that departed by rail out of prague and across germany to the atlantic coast , then by ship across the english channel to britain . at the train station in london , british foster parents waited to collect the children . the last trainload of children left prague on august 2 , 1939 . rescue activities ceased when germany invaded poland and britain declared war in germany in early september 1939 .\nthe rescued children , many now grandparents , still refer to themselves as\nwinton ' s children .\namong those saved are the british film director karel reisz ( the french lieutenant ' s woman , isadora , and sweet dreams ) , canadian journalist and news correspondent for cbc , joe schlesinger ( originally from slovakia ) , lord alfred dubs ( a former minister in the blair cabinet ) , lady milena grenfell - baines ( a patron of the arts whose father , rudolf fleischmann , saved thomas mann from the nazis ) , dagmar s\u00edmov\u00e1 ( a cousin of the former u . s . secretary of state , madeleine albright ) , tom schrecker , ( a reader ' s digest manager ) , hugo marom ( a famous aviation consultant , and one of the founders of the israeli air force ) , and vera gissing ( author of pearls of childhood ) and coauthor of nicholas winton and the rescued generation .\nthis leads to pic\u2019s singularly emblematic sequence , as winton is apparently surprised in the audience of a late 1980s british tv show by a presenter who announces that some of the saved children are seated around him \u2014 and the entire audience rises to its feet .\nin the fall of 1938 , nicholas winton took a pleasure trip to prague , czechoslovakia . he saw that czech children in the sudetenland were stateless . he understood that these refugee children would soon be doomed by hitler . although winton was only 28 years old , he knew he had to take action . he devised a rescue operation to save these children . this inspiring documentary tells how an ordinary man took extraordinary\ni think that people identify with winton , and they understood that his example is our way to the future , that people themselves - without the support of official bodies and so on - can achieve very important and fundamental things and can change the history of people .\nafter munich , winton had been certain that the germans would occupy the rest of bohemia and moravia before long . he had been alarmed further by the violence against the jewish community in germany and austria during the kristallnacht riots in november 1938 . when he heard of subsequent efforts of jewish agencies in britain to rescue german and austrian jewish children on the so - called kindertransport , an effort that eventually brought about 10 , 000 unaccompanied children to safety in great britain , winton summoned a small group of people to organize a similar rescue operation for children imperiled by the impending german dismemberment of czechoslovakia in march 1939 .\non march 14 , 1939 , winton had his first success : the first transport of children left prague for britain by airplane . winton managed to organize seven more transports that departed from prague ' s wilson railway station . the groups then crossed the english channel by boat and finally ended their journey at london ' s liverpool street station . at the station , british foster parents waited to collect their charges . winton , who organized their rescue , was set on matching the right child to the right foster parents .\nthis man , nicholas winton saved lives . he saved the life of individuals he did not know . he was blessed enough to live for 103 years and died on july 1 , 2015 . nicholas rejected the description of himself as a hero , insisting that unlike schindler , his life had never been in danger . he was always modest about his achievements , and his reasons for acting . the sad part of this equation is that this man who never harmed a single soul for a single penny that he made in addition to saving lives , did not get the recognition from nobel prize but yet nobel prize has gone to individuals who have done nothing , absolutely nothing in comparison to nicholas . flags all over the world should have flown at half mast for an individual like nicholas since he was one of the rare humans who represented the value of humanity on planet earth . this is a very sad , sad day . i wish his daughter , barbara health and happiness . this man did not save the lives of only some 650 + individuals , he saved the life of their siblings as well and how many reviews this documentary about this genuine human being has received . . . only three . absolute disgrace , what majority of humans are all about .\ninspiring documentary about nicholas winton , a british stockbroker who saved 669 czech children from hitler and never told anyone - - including his wife - - until now . ( 1 hr . 4 mins . ; nr ) \u0097 bilge ebiri\na documentary about the courage , determination , and modesty of a young english stock exchange clerk who saved the lives of 669 jewish children who otherwise almost certainly would have been murdered by the nazis . between march and august 1939 , nicholas winton organized six trains to take children from prague to new jewish homes in britain , and kept quiet about it until his wife discovered a scrapbook documenting his unique mission in 1988 .\non september 1 , 1939 the biggest transport of children was to take place , but on that day hitler invaded poland , and all borders controlled by germany were closed . this put an end to winton ' s rescue efforts . winton has said many times that the vision that haunts him most to this day is the picture of hundreds of children waiting eagerly at wilson station in prague for that last aborted transport .\ndiscover how the nazis used the ghetto - camp terez\u00edn as a propaganda tool to hide what they were really doing to the jews of europe .\na gripping documentary about the courage and determination of a young english stockbroker who saved the lives of 669 children . between march 13 and august 2 , 1939 , sir nicholas winton organized eight transports ( one airplane and seven trains ) to take children from prague to new homes in great britain , and kept silent about it until his wife discovered a scrapbook documenting his unique mission in 1988 .\na gripping documentary about the courage and determination of a young english stockbroker who saved the lives of 669 children . between march 13 and august 2 , 1939 , nicholas winton organized 8 transports to take children from prague to new homes in great britain , and kept quiet about it until his wife discovered a scrapbook documenting his unique mission in 1988 . winton was a successful 29 - year - old stockbroker in london who\nhad an intuition\nabout the fate of the jews when he visited prague in 1939 . he quietly but decisively got down to the business of saving lives . we learn how only two countries , sweden and britain , answered his call to harbor the young refugees ; how documents had to be forged and how once foster parents signed for the children on delivery , that was the last he saw of them .\nin the fall of 1938 , nicholas winton took a pleasure trip to prague , czechoslovakia . he saw that czech children in the sudetenland were stateless . he understood that these refugee children would soon be doomed by hitler . although winton was only 28 years old , he knew he had to take action . he devised a rescue operation to save these children . this inspiring documentary tells how an ordinary man took extraordinary action .\n- - container .\nwinton immediately established a children ' s section and , using the name of the british committee for refugees from czechoslovakia , initially without authorization , began taking applications from parents at his hotel in prague . as his operation expanded , he opened an office in central prague . soon , thousands of parents lined up outside of winton ' s children section ' s office seeking a safe haven for their children .\nas a 29 - year - old stockbroker in europe on the eve of wwii , winton saw the need to try to divert jewish children slated for deportation with their parents . he mounted a letter - writing campaign and was able to place 669 kids on trains and in homes in britain before hostilities started . pic points out that none of the parents of any of those kids is known to have survived the war .\nin december 1938 , martin blake , a friend and an instructional master at the westminster school in london , asked winton to forego his planned ski vacation and visit him in czechoslovakia , where he had traveled in his capacity as an associate of the british committee for refugees from czechoslovakia . this committee had been established in october 1938 to provide assistance for refugees created by the german annexation of the sudeten regions under the terms of the munich pact . convinced that a european war was imminent , winton decided to go . in prague , blake introduced winton to his colleague , doreen wariner , and arranged for him to visit refugee camps filled to capacity with jews and political opponents from the sudetenland .\nwinton contacted the governments of nations he thought could take in the children . only sweden and his own government said yes . great britain promised to accept children under the age of 18 as long as he found homes and guarantors who could deposit \u00a350 for each child to pay for their return home .\na gripping documentary about the courage and determination of a young english stockbroker who saved the lives of 669 children . between march 13 and august 2 , 1939 , nicholas winton organized 8 transports to take children from prague to new homes in great britain , and kept quiet about it until his wife discovered a scrapbook documenting his unique mission in 1988 . winton was a successful 29 - year - old stockbroker in london who\nhad an intuition\nabout the fate of the jews when he visited prague in 1939 . he quietly but decisively got down to the business of saving lives . we learn how only two countries , sweden and britain , answered his call to harbor the young refugees ; how documents had to be forged and how once foster parents signed for the children on delivery , that was the last he saw of them . written by national center for jewish film\nbecause he wanted to save the lives of as many of the endangered children as possible , winton returned to london and planned the transport of children to great britain . he worked at his regular job on the stock exchange by day , and then devoted late afternoons and evenings to his rescue efforts , often working far into the night . he made up an organization , calling it\nthe british committee for refugees from czechoslovakia , children ' s section .\nthe committee consisted of himself , his mother , his secretary and a few volunteers .\ntoday , there are some 5 , 000 descendants of those now - grown children , and many of them appear alongside their elders in filmed tributes . others proclaiming their admiration include famed nazi - hunter simon wiesenthal and czech president vaclav havel . winton himself apparently thought so little of the long - term effects of his bureaucratic wizardry that he never bothered to tell anyone of the deed . it wasn\u2019t until 1988 that the story came to light , after mrs . winton found a trunk with his files in the attic . ( \u201cthere are a great many things husbands don\u2019t tell their wives , \u201d he sniffs . )\nwinton returned to london to organize the rescue operation on that end . he raised money to fund the transports of the children and the 50 pound per child guarantee demanded by the british government to fund the children ' s eventual departure from britain . he also had to find british families willing to care for the refugee children . by day , winton worked at his regular job on the stock exchange , and then devoted late afternoons and evenings to his rescue efforts . he made a great effort to raise money and find foster homes to bring as many children as possible to safety .\nthe munich conference was held september 29 - 30 , 1938 , following hitler ' s demand to annex the sudetenland , a region in czechoslovakia populated largely by ethnic germans . the resulting crisis led britain and france , who had adopted a policy of appeasement , to pressure czechoslovakia to accede to hitler ' s demands . no czech representative was present at the conference , and the agreement led to the destruction of the czech state . following the conference , winston churchill warned :\ndo not suppose that this is the end . this is only the beginning of the reckoning .\ngrete shared the story with dr . elisabeth maxwell , a holocaust historian and the wife of newspaper magnate robert maxwell . robert maxwell arranged for his newspaper to publish articles on winton ' s amazing deeds . winton ' s extraordinary story led to his appearance on esther rantzen ' s bbc television program , that ' s life . in the studio , emotions ran high as winton ' s\nchildren\nintroduced themselves and expressed their gratitude to him for saving their lives . because the program was aired nationwide , many of the rescued children also wrote to him and thanked him . letters came from all over the world , and new faces still appear at his door , introducing themselves by names that match the documents from 1939 .\nwithin hours of the announcement , the train disappeared . none of the 250 children aboard was seen again . we had 250 families waiting at liverpool street that day in vain . if the train had been a day earlier , it would have come through . not a single one of those children was heard of again , which is an awful feeling .\nsir winton was a successful 29 - year - old stockbroker in london who\nhad an intuition\nabout the fate of the jews when he visited prague in 1939 and quietly but decisively got down to the business of saving lives . only two countries , sweden and britain , answered his call to harbor the young refugees . documents then had to be forged (\nwe didn ' t bring anybody in illegally , we just , er , speeded up the process a little\n) and once foster parents signed for the children on delivery that was the last he saw of them .\nyou had to treat it like a business ,\nsays sir winton .\nthis amazing story is nothing less than medicine for the soul . at a time of historic angst and disenchantment , and pandemic\nlearned helplessness\non the part of individuals , nicholas winton ' s story should be known by everyone . it is extremely disappointing to me that this video is unavailable at the moment . i urge amazon to make a new copy available immediately . i watch this video several times a year because it ' s a real shot of spiritual vitamin b - 12 . watch this video and for the rest of your life you will know that your life matters and that every moment is a precious opportunity for you to make you count .\nin december 1938 , nicholas winton , a 29 - year - old london stockbroker , was about to leave for a skiing holiday in switzerland , when he received a phone call from his friend martin blake asking him to cancel his holiday and immediately come to prague :\ni have a most interesting assignment and i need your help . don ' t bother bringing your skis .\nwhen winton arrived , he was asked to help in the camps , in which thousands of refugees were living in appalling conditions .\nparis , 1967 . jean - luc godard is the most renowned filmmaker of his generation . he\nveteran cbc reporter joe schlesinger narrates the story of the man who saved his life . in 1938 , sir nicholas winton was a free - wheeling 29 year old stockbroker . he visited czechaslovakia after germany had annexed the sudetenland . he found refugees in horrible conditions and plans for german conquest . he organized to get the children out which attracted the attention of a beautiful german spy . he was rejected by every country except his own , britain . in the process , he lost his job . with guile , persistence , and forged papers , he was able to rescue 669 children . for 50 years , the story had been forgotten until his wife found a curious book in the attic . the story is amazing . it ' s a relatively standard news documentary . however if you don ' t shed at least one tear , you better have your heart checked .\non december 2 , 1938 , jewish and christian agencies began rescuing german and austrian jewish children on kindertransporten ( children ' s transports ) . the\nrefugee children ' s movement ,\na group under the auspices of the central british fund for german jewry or cbf ( which later became the world jewish relief organization ) , urged concerned christians and jews to support\noperation kindertransport .\nan extensive fund - raising effort was organized and the british public responded generously , raising half a million british pounds in six months . a large portion of this money was used to care for the children who were rescued . between december 1938 and may 1940 , almost 10 , 000 children ( infants to teenagers ) were rescued and given shelter at farms , hostels , camps , and in private homes in britain . however , this effort did not include the children of czechoslovakia ; and this is why the work of nicholas winton was so vital .\ni found out that the children of refugees and other groups of people who were enemies of hitler weren ' t being looked after . i decided to try to get permits to britain for them . i found out that the conditions which were laid down for bringing in a child were chiefly that you had a family that was willing and able to look after the child , and \u00a350 , which was quite a large sum of money in those days , that was to be deposited at the home office . the situation was heartbreaking . many of the refugees hadn ' t the price of a meal . some of the mothers tried desperately to get money to buy food for themselves and their children . the parents desperately wanted at least to get their children to safety when they couldn ' t manage to get visas for the whole family . i began to realize what suffering there is when armies start to march .\nnow in his early 90s , yet apparently as active as ever , winton \u2014 who has moved on to helping homeless children in rio de janeiro \u2014 put in an appearance after at least one karlovy vary fest screening , and appeared every bit as embarrassed about all the attention as he does in the film . title phrase is lifted from a letter written by winton in 1939 , detailing the difference between \u201cpassive goodness and active goodness . \u201d\nwinton had to find funds to use for repatriation costs , and a foster home for each child . he also had to raise money to pay for the transports when the children ' s parents could not cover the costs . he advertised in british newspapers , and in churches and synagogues . he printed groups of children ' s photographs all over britain . he felt certain that seeing the children ' s photos would convince potential sponsors and foster families to offer assistance . finding sponsors was only one of the endless problems in obtaining the necessary documents from german and british authorities .\n, a documentary that uses talking heads , archives , and re - creations to illustrate how winton saved 669 children in czechoslovakia before world war ii . winton , then a young stockbroker , began a british office for refugee children and forged passports , visas , and adoption papers to get 7 - to 9 - year - olds out of german territory and into homes in britain and scotland .\nit wasn ' t getting the children out which was difficult \u0097 it was that no one else tried ,\nsays the englishman ( pictured here in 1939 , with a child he saved ) . and how did he deal with the nazis ' bureaucratic objections ?\ni told them politely in german , go to hell ,\nwinton says , with a momentary hint of john wayne in his voice . at the screening on september 18 at symphony space ' s leonard nimoy thalia , winton himself will appear .\nisbn : 9781585872121 . physical description : 1 videodisc ( 64 min . ) : col . ; 4 3 / 4 in . + 1 study guide ( 39 p . : ill . ; 17 cm . ) .\nin the fall of 1938 , nicholas winton took a pleasure trip to prague , czechoslovakia . he saw that czech children in the sudetenland were stateless . he understood that these refugee children would soon be doomed by hitler . although winton was only 28 years old , he knew he had to take action . he devised a rescue operation to save these children . this inspiring documentary tells how an ordinary man took extraordinary action .\n- - container .\nvague narrative shape comes courtesy of canadian journo joe schlesinger , who along with czech - born and british - based helmer karel reisz are two of the more prominent people who owe their lives to the man dubbed \u201cbritain\u2019s own schindler . \u201d\ndirector matej min\u00e1c producers partik pass , matej min\u00e1c music janusz stoklosa co - producers slovak television , czech television , cedok , ministry of culture of the slovak republic , state fund for the support of the czech cinema chief film partners cedok , unimex group , judr . jir\u00ed \u0161im\u00e1ne , ing . , jarom\u00edr \u0161mejkal co - producer bessel kok collaboration vera gissing\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 variety media , llc , a subsidiary of penske business media , llc . variety and the flying v logos are trademarks of variety media , llc . powered by urltoken vip\nthe karlovy vary international film festival prides itself on helping films from the former eastern bloc reach international audiences . \u2026\nthis film tells the amazing story of a man who saved 670 children from the nazis and then kept quite about it for about 50 years . he never looked for recognition for his deeds and actually seems a little uncomforable with his fame . it is one of the most inspiring films i have ever seen .\nis shooting la chinoise with the woman he loves , anne wiazemsky . the pair marry , but the film\u2019s reception unleashes a profound self - examination in jean - luc .\nwell there was not any interest at all , because they told me - look , you are doing a feature film . you know , you should concentrate on the feature film , and i said - you know , certain things you can ' t postpone in life and i have to do right away also the documentary because simply the man may die , and he ' s incredible . so i was thinking - what would nicholas winton do in my position ? because when he came here to prague and he wanted to rescue all these children , and he had a plan how to do it , everybody was telling him here in prague - you know , it ' s absurd . you can never manage it . the british won ' t let the children in . the gestapo won ' t let the children out . you don ' t have the money , so how do you want to do it ? it ' s crazy . and winton says that anything that is reasonable can be achieved . so we said we ' ll use the same way . so we think that a film on him is quite reasonable , so there must be a way how to realize it . so we simply invited winton here to prague and we shot him a few days - all the interviews and so on - and eventually , about one year later , the czech television and slovak television got interested and they entered into the film .\nwe\u2019ve been reworking our holocaust encyclopedia , and we would love for you to explore the new experience . click the button at right to start using the new version . the version you are viewing now will remain online until august 2018 .\nby viewing our video content you are accepting the terms of our video services policy . \u00a9 2018 cbs interactive . all rights reserved .\ni had great luck in life that one of my teachers was juraj jakubisko , a very famous slovak film maker , who shot\nmillennial bee\nor\ni am sitting on a branch and feel well\n. federico fellini considered him one of the very best directors from this region . i had the luck that i could assist on his films and he really introduced me to the world of film and to the aesthetics . so this was my education .\njoin george harliono ( piano ) for the first of our summer concert series : mozart plus on thursday 19 july 8pm . the programme takes us on a journey through the piano repertoire - beginning with mozart\u2019s heartfelt fantasia and ending with stravinsky\u2019s dazzling dances from petrushka . view the full programme and book tickets here - - >\nin this tale of tolerance , a young serf named tomas discovers unexpected kindness in the jewish ghetto after being sentenced to servitude for stealing .\nit\u2019s been such a fabulous year of cinema so far , that we thought we\u2019d bring back a few of your favourites so that you can enjoy them on the big screen this summer ! kicking off the season , the guernsey literary and potato peel pie society returns to our screen on from sunday 8 july . tickets are just \u00a37 - - >\njudy has lived with parkinson\u2019s disease for almost two decades . she is faced with the heightened challenges of daily life when tragedy strikes on her isolated property . meanwhile , her teenage son is grappling with the daunting task of becoming a man in world that has no apparent room for weakness .\njoin us in an homage to the music , bands and artists that influenced to generations of teenagers with one night of ska on friday 20 july 8pm . expect to hear classic tracks including red red wine , one step beyond , the israelites and more . more info and tickets - - >\nnote : citations are based on reference standards . however , formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study . the specific requirements or preferences of your reviewing publisher , classroom teacher , institution or organization should be applied .\nchronicles three underprivileged students from inner - city memphis and their volunteer coach who tries to help them beat the odds on and off the field .\ni found the caliber of this movie far above some other documentaries i ' ve seen . it ' s not preachy and it ' s very touching . i never watch tv but it reminds me of tv specials i ' ve seen before - - - in other words , it was well crafted to hold your attention as opposed to some documentary that someone would only watch in an educational setting . like an episode of 60 minutes or whatever show i ' m thinking of ( i have watched tv in my life , just not recently ) . i had tears running down my face , but mostly tears of joy . although the movie aroused anger in me for the horrible things done to innocent people , to a greater degree it brought me amazement , wonder , and inspiration about how people go on after tragedy to lead normal , fulfilling lives . the humility of the lead character was also amazing .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nmonday film screening tickets are \u00a37 and include a free cup of tea or filter coffee .\nthe romanian film \u201ci do not care if we go down in history as barbarians\u201d took the top prize at this year\u2019s karlovy vary film festival . \u2026\nthis shopping feature will continue to load items . in order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading .\nyour web browser is not enabled for javascript . some features of worldcat will not be available .\nconsider why hitler ' s demand for the sudetenland evolved into an international crisis , and evaluate the resulting agreement forged by hitler , chamberlain , and daladier .\nvera gissing , a holocaust survivor from czechoslovakia , recalls how her family prepared her for the kindertransport , a rescue mission that brought thousands of jewish refugee children to great britain .\nwho ' s ready to catch the event cinema screening of the year - hit musical everybody\u2019s talking about jamie ? don ' t believe us ? here is john mccrea - who plays jamie - talking about the show . . . ' its hero ' s scarlet stilettos make dorthey ' s red shoes look like dr martens ' the guardian catch our encore screening on sunday 15 july at 2pm . more info and tickets - - >\nyour list has reached the maximum number of items . please create a new list with a new name ; move some items to a new or existing list ; or delete some items .\nofficials at the home office worked very slowly with the entry visas . we went to them urgently asking for permits , only to be told languidly , ' why rush , old boy ? nothing will happen in europe . ' this was a few months before the war broke out . so we forged the home office entry permits .\nget ready for prime day with the amazon app . no purchase necessary . learn more\nsummer , 1962 . young couple edward ( billy howle ) and florence ( saoirse ronan ) marry and begin their honeymoon on the dorset coast . each hail from very different backgrounds . deeply in love , the full complexity of their relationship only becomes clear on their wedding night .\na gripping , tension - filled drama . after a bitter divorce , miriam and antoine battle for sole custody of their son , julien . miriam claims the father is violent but lacks proof . antoine accuses her of manipulating their son for her own ends . both sides seem to be hiding something .\n3 of 3 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\ntell me something about your upbringing in slovakia . was film - making in the family ?\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nand you went on to become very well - known in the czech republic and slovakia for the film\nall my loved ones\n, which is a feature film . how did that film come about ?\nthe screening on ed 13 jun at 11am is exclusively for parents with children under 2 years . lights are kept on low level and you can move around if you need to . tickets are \u00a35 . 50 for adults ( including a cup of tea / coffee ) ; babies and infants are free of charge . seating is unreserved and unaccompanied adults are not admitted .\nthe screening on tues 26 jun at 11am is exclusively for parents with children under 2 years . lights are kept on low level and you can move around if you need to . tickets are \u00a35 . 50 for adults ( including a cup of tea / coffee ) ; babies and infants are free of charge . seating is unreserved and unaccompanied adults are not admitted ."]}
{"id": 116044, "summary": [{"text": "heartless is a 2009 british horror film written and directed by philip ridley and starring jim sturgess , noel clarke , cl\u00e9mence po\u00e9sy and eddie marsan .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "this was ridley 's first film in fourteen years since 1995 's the passion of darkly noon .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "the film garnered positive reception from critics who praised the performances and dark atmospheric tone that complimented the faustian plot . ", "topic": 18}], "title": "heartless ( 2009 film )", "paragraphs": ["public domain - film reviews . slant magazine . retrieved may 31 , 2009 .\npublic domain ( 2003 ) - telefilm canada . retrieved may 31 , 2009 .\nfor those without comedic tastes , the so - called experts at wikipedia have an article about halloween ii ( 2009 film ) .\nsxsw 2009 : the heartless bastards the powerhouse singer erika wennerstrom recently moved to austin , secluded herself in her apartment for six months , wrote a new album ' s worth of songs and re - formed her band the heartless bastards .\nlesser incidents continued on until the film left theaters after three weeks , then resumed when the film was re - released in october 2009 , and yet again when the film was released on dvd an blu - ray .\nphilip ridley\u2019s supernatural thriller , heartless ( 2009 ) , turned into a melodrama of otherworldly proportions . we watch horror films to be horrified . heartless ( 2009 ) could have been a great horror film if the proper director had a hold of it . so many of the more interesting concepts of the film were wasted . the opposite effect was achieved . at the end , i was left with a tear in my eye , wondering why i ever decided to watch heartless in the first place .\nthe film had its premiere on 31 august 2009 at film 4 ' s fright fest . it was noted for being one of the first british films to almost have a simultaneous multi - platform release , being released in cinemas 21 may and distributed on dvd , blu - ray and digital download just four days later on 25 may 2010 . the film was shown as part of the 2009 cork film festival . heartless was part of the fantasia festival 2010 .\nheartless - 2009 the darker it gets the more you see plot : jamie morgan , a young man with a large heart - shaped birthmark on his face , discovers that t . . .\nthis article is about the 2003 canadian film about reality tv . for the 2015 film set in minnesota , see the public domain ( film ) .\n[ zack ] snyder ' s watchmen is mechanical , heartless and , tragically , hollow .\nheartless ( 2009 ) turned into an extremely , slow - paced horror that failed to maintain the same excitement as it does in the promotional efforts for the film . it turned into an ever - twisting drama\u2013that had absolutely nothing to do with connecting the film\u2019s plot\u2013his brother being a thief or junkie on the run from some anonymous person , who enters the film just as confusingly as he exits . there is a little romance thrown in there\u2014and jamie finally lands his first big kiss\u2014at 25 .\npublic domain is a 2003 canadian film about reality tv . it was directed by kris lefcoe and stars nicole de boer , mike beaver , lindy booth and dov tiefenbach . the film is openly critical of reality tv and portrays the hosts and producers as cruel and heartless people . while it was considered a\nfeature\nfilm , it has toured film festivals more than it has been screened in cinemas .\nthis is the shocking moment heartless fraudsters celebrate after conning an elderly man out of \u00a382 , 500 in a boiler room scam .\nretired nelzine was a victim of investment fraud in 2009 when she was cold - called by a supposed investment broker who offered her the opportunity to buy shares in a company .\nheartless .\nunrated . running time : 1 hour , 53 minutes . at laemmle ' s sunset 5 , west hollywood .\nwhen critics were finally able to review halloween ii on opening day , the film was met with unamimously negative reviews from every film critic who matters a fuck .\nthere are other bits in the film mildly worthy of mentioning ; stellar performances by sturgess and mawle , the cinematography and brief cgi in the film fantastically created a dank and hellish atmosphere . the overall concept for the film was extremely creative . nevertheless , no thorough execution is this film\u2019s downfall . it wound up only succeeding as a great concept for a horror genre film . i feel a hollywood remake underway .\nthe devious ploy sees heartless salespeople harass the victims via email and phone , persuading them to invest small sums of around \u00a3250 in shares and currency .\non march 3 , 2009 , while zombie was contemplating ways to make the film suck , his wife sherri moon pointed out daeg faerch ' s height and suggested he be promoted to adult michael myers while concurrently playing young michael . then it hit zombie like a pile of bricks ,\nthis is a great way to make the film suck - - i ' ll fire daeg !\nhe co - presents kermode & mayo ' s film review on radio 5 live , appears on the news channel ' s film 24 and is a presenter on the culture show .\nyou can stay up to date with mark kermode ' s film blog via these feeds .\npeter landesman\u2019s film is a kind of hagiography , and it leans toward whitewashing its subject\u2019s legacy .\n\u2018s first new film in 14 years , it actually arrives as a very slight disappointment . whenever\nzombie and the weinsteins refused to let the film undergo massive reshoots when the test screenings failed , and it was released in theaters august 28 , 2009 . it was a fan - repelling bomb - - critics hated it , audiences hated it , fans hated it , and the film made no money at the box office . it was savaged by the final destination in 3 - d . halloween ii bankrupted the weinsteins .\noutspoken , opinionated and never lost for words , mark is the uk ' s leading film critic .\nthis film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are . see what\u2019s now showing\nsloppily written , amateurishly directed and littered with unconvincing performances . there are many ideas and themes in the film which could have worked if handled better , but unfortunately the film goes for the cliched option every time , and what should be an emotionally interesting ride descends into cloying sentimentality . a very disappointing film .\nthis film has a dark side to it which i just think is amazing . i got to say when i started to watch it i thought it looked boring but i was so wrong . heartless is scary , upseting , wierd and definaly strange but it is very good . i dont like horror or thriller films that much but i got to say this is a good film .\ni have not seen passion of darkly noon , bu it hear it is a fine film as well .\nzack snyder ' s film version of watchmen is a grim and grisly excursion into comic - book mythology .\n\u201c [ chase wright vanek is ] a pallid replacement for the previous film ' s daeg faerch . \u201d\nthe opinion of the public and the opinion of film critics are not always in line . critics look analytically at the elements that construct a film , while audiences view through the lens of entertainment , primarily judging a film on whether or not they enjoyed it . sometimes , a film that does all the wrong things in terms of composition manages to become an audience favorite . the boondock saints ( 1999 ) is one such picture .\nthe boondock saints also has appeal simply because of its status in cinema culture . people are interested in seeing what the fuss is all about . clearly , the film is surviving the test of time as troy duffy wrote and directed its sequel in 2009 ( to largely the same critical response ) , indicating an ongoing market for the macmanus brothers a decade later .\nan interview with writer / director boots riley about his incendiary new film ,\nsorry to bother you .\nin an attempt to make some money , the film was re - released in time for halloween . unfortunately , it only made $ 0 . 00 , bringing the film ' s total gross to $ 0 . 00 worldwide .\n\u2018 odd tone too often results from the uneasy attempt to mix an arthouse character study with standard horror film tropes .\nhalloween iii may or may not resume production until the duo is finished with the nicolas cage film , drive angry .\non june 22 , 2009 , a brand new trailer was released showing different scenes . this trailer was highly massacred by film critics as varied as roger ebert , richard roeper , gene shalit , longtime halloween fan howard stern , ben lyons , ben mankiewicz , peter travers , hugh hefner , stan lee , gene simmons , and bobcat goldthwait . to add fuel to the ever - growing fire , critics and fans alike were quick to point out their disappointment in the heartless absense of daeg faerch , but rather , his scenes were replaced with those of chase wright vanek , causing an enormous downgrade from the previous teaser trailer .\non the mountain , the third album under the heartless bastards moniker , wennerstrom ' s throaty vocals are as dominant as ever , backed by powerful rock riffs and quieter acoustic flourishes . it ' s a subtle departure from the band ' s brighter , bluesy sophomore album , all this time ; in fact , it also chronicles wennerstrom ' s breakup with her boyfriend of 11 years , a former bassist in the heartless bastards .\ni cant make it to the frightfest this year but i am deadly excited about that film , especially as your sources seem to shed great light upon this forthcoming film too , so now your great anticipation has spread . . . thanks ( ? )\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\ni ' ve never heard of philip ridely before so i looked him up on imdb ( as i usually do when mark mentions a film or filmmaker i ' ve not heard of ) and i ' m pleased to see his two films ( other than heartless ) star viggo mortensen . is that another reason mark likes the director so much ?\ni really enjoyed this film , very sad and great acting throughout . did not get some of it but enjoyed most of it .\nthe film debuted at no . 3 , with an estimated $ 0 . 00 at the box office . it was behind final destination 4 3 - d ( no . 1 ) and second - week champ inglorious basterds ( no . 2 ) . the film continued to make no money until it left theaters early , after only three weeks . everybody was disappointed by every aspect of the film .\nheartless follows sofie and sebastian - two siblings with a deep dark and fatal secret . in order to survive they must suck energy out of other people . we follow their quest for answers as . . . see full summary \u00bb\nheartless is a movie starring jim sturgess , luke treadaway , and cl\u00e9mence po\u00e9sy . jamie morgan , a young man with a large heart - shaped birthmark on his face , discovers that there are demons on the streets of east london .\nsaw heartless at ff last night - alan jones described it as his very favourite film of the year , and though i wouldn ' t go as far as he does , i did find it a very absorbing watch , and it was great to see such a distinctive , imaginative and unapologetically british horror film get financed and produced . it ' s by no means flawless , but has some great ideas , visual flourish , a dash ( not too much ) of social commentary , and a real sense of film - making craft . look out for a truly fantastic cameo from eddie marsan , too . more of this , and less of lesbian vampire killers please ! ps descent 2 was thoroughly enjoyable too , imo the 2nd best film of the festival after the superb trick r treat\nfilming officially began february 20 , 2009 in georgia . zombie suddenly became dissatisfied with his vision .\ni was tired of making good movies like house of 1000 corpses , the devil ' s rejects , and halloween . so i decided i would make a movie that sucks the sweat off a dead man ' s balls .\nzombie wasn ' t satisfied with the clean look of super 35mm film and the 2 . 35 : 1 aspect ratio , so he used an ultra - grainy 16mm film that he dubbed\nsub 16\nrather than super 16 , and filmed in the 1 . 85 : 1 ratio .\nthe a . v . club agrees , writing , \u201cless a proper action - thriller than a series of gratuitously violent setpieces strung together with only the sketchiest semblance of a plot , the boondock saints is clearly designed to appeal to heartless armchair sadists . \u201d\nthe film is also filled with many visually provocative moments as well as an impressive soundtrack of original songs by ridley and longtime musical collaborator nick bicat .\ndon ' t believe the idiot who wrote this review . the film is great . . . the locations and the cinematography alone makes it worth watching\non the subject of horror i would like to know your opinion on the recently banned film grotesque that payed homage to the guinea pig film series ( or the first couple in particular ) , and the also recent downgrading of friday the 13th to a 15 certificate ( the 1980 version obviously ) .\njust watched darkly noon after seeing this , wow that was great , normally not a fan of brendan fraser but he really worked in this i didnt find him distracting like i would . well how was heartless then , we need a review now after this .\nuntil its sequel a decade later , the boondock saints existed as the only film from director and screenwriter troy duffy . a bartender in los angeles , duffy wrote the film\u2019s screenplay during his break periods . he said he saw a drug dealer steal money from a dead woman ' s body and grew increasingly upset by the constant stream of violence and terror in the world . he wrote the film as a way of acting out a form of vigilante justice on the people who make life uglier . after successfully selling the film to miramax , the inexperienced 28 year - old duffy was also given the director\u2019s chair . additionally , his band was to provide the film\u2019s soundtrack , and miramax even offered to buy the bar where duffy worked and make him co - owner .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nnathan rabin of the a . v . club gave the film a\nb\u2013\n, crediting its second - half moral tale and the brief appearances by marsan and spall but felt it was hampered by the first half with its\nplodding pace , portentous tone , and underdeveloped characters\n, concluding that ,\nridley is a master of atmosphere and mood , but his fantastical conceits require a strong protagonist who isn\u2019t defined first by his birthmark , then by its absence .\nben rawson - jones of digital spy felt the film wasted its main cast with a promising plot that was half - heartedly executed with failed horror elements and dialogue that telegraphs the story , saying that ,\nthe form and content are a perfect match in heartless . both are desperately terrible .\nhe gave the film 1 star out of 5 . nick schager of slant magazine criticized ridley for crafting a faustian film with an empty - headed protagonist , telegraphed plot elements , mixed moral themes and a muddled third act , giving the film 1 star out of 4 .\nas well as being the lead actor , jim sturges also sang two of the songs in the film\u2019s soundtrack . when talking about the film\u2019s music ridley explained that \u201c [ jim sturgess ] heard some of the songs and loved them . he wondered if , perhaps , it would be right for him to sing a couple . to be honest , jim and i had discussed this possibility much earlier ( jim\u2019s talents are boundless . as well as being one of the greatest actors around , he is also a great singer\u2026not to mention song writer , poet \u2013 the list goes on ! ) . initially , we had both agreed it probably wouldn\u2019t be right . but as the film progressed , and the exploration of jamie\u2019s mind in the film become ever more obsessive\u2026well , it just seemed to make total sense for jim to perform the two songs most pertinent to jamie\u2019s state of mind : the theme music , heartless , and another me . \u201d\n\u201cin a word , ugly . it just pips halloween : the curse of michael myers ( aka halloween 6 ) to the title of worst halloween film ever . \u201d\non march 3 , 2009 , daeg sadly was fired from reprising the role of young michael myers . the\nreason\ngiven as\nincreased height\nand\npuberty concerns ,\nwhich could easily have been cheated in post - production .\nit hurt him more than it hurt me ,\nzombie has said .\ni did everything i could to make the film suck . and since i\u2019m too opinionated and incompetent to use special effects and / or clever cinematography to make daeg seem younger and shorter , and since i want the film to suck so badly , i thought the easiest way to make it suck is to replace daeg with a cunt who can ' t act to save his fucking life .\nah , bummer that this new philip ridley film isn \\ ' t very good . i had high hopes for it , now i will hesitate to check it out .\n\u201cit amazes me how this film was snubbed not only by the oscars - - which is fully understandable , but also by the razzies ! i was expecting a few . \u201d\nheartless is like a sprawling , literary fantasy novel condensed into two hours . the amount of creativity and ideas on display is astonishing . plot points , motifs and dialogue foreshadow and repeat themselves . character development is critical . and there are some perfectly constructed subplots and moments which seem like digressions , but when viewed retrospectively manage to fit in perfectly with the journey of the film ' s central character . it is written and directed by a highly acclaimed novelist and playwright , after all .\nbill moseley , who was to portray new character uncle seymour coffins cited\nscheduling conflicts\nas the reason he dropped out of the film . however , zombie suspects something else .\nsixty - eight percent of the film had to be reshot in order to crush fans\u2019 wants , needs , and demands . ironically , zombie remains unimpressed by the theatrical cut .\ni hate the final cut ,\nhe says .\nwhen you went to see this film , you should have been prepared for disappointment , especially if you\u2019re a daeg fan .\nhalloween ii ( formerly known as h2 , halloween : the devil walks among us , halloween ii : where the fuck is daeg ? , and halloween : crucifixtion ( of rob zombie ) ) is rob zombie \u2019s 2009 abortion of the halloween franchise . it is not a remake of the halloween ii that came out in 1981 . unlike the previous film , h2 was intended to suck . this change in direction popped in the writer - director \u2019s head when he unfortunately , incorrectly , and egotistically decided that daeg faerch was\nwaaay too old\nfor the role of young michael myers and that his scenes wouldn\u2019t work .\nwhen aidy isn ' t writing poetry , she likes to write film reviews . if she is curious about something she seen or heard , she ' d maybe write about that , too .\nalthough steve miner ( friday the 13th part 3d , halloween h20 : twenty years later ) was the rumored director , it was announced that todd farmer would write , with patrick lussier directing . conflicting news reports followed , including one stating that the weinsteins were looking for pitches for the film . farmer gave a long and detailed account of the events leading to the cancellation of the film .\nwennerstrom now leads a new live band , which includes bassist jesse ebaugh and drummer dave colvin , who played on the group ' s original demo tapes . it will be the first time the heartless bastards ' members have played sxsw as something of a local act \u2014 wennerstrom has since relocated permanently from dayton , ohio , to austin .\ni ' d hardly call the frightfest forum ' s reaction to the film typical of the response to the film - the audience was pretty much evenly split into love - it - or - hate - it camps , which is pretty common with all of ridley ' s stuff . i think you ' ll like it mark , but it is very different from reflecting skin and darkly noon .\nif only they knew she had the power : de van\u2019s somber telekinetic exercise lacks verve previously a scribe and actress for francois ozon in some of his early works , marina de van has become a notable director in her own right , mostly due to a phenomenal debut with 2002\u2019s in my skin , in which she stars as a woman obsessed with cutting off parts of herself\u2026and eating it . while she consistently delves into matters of the grotesque , she hasn\u2019t quite matched the intensity of her first feature , though odd and offbeat often describe her works , such as the schizoid 2009 bellucci / marceau headliner don\u2019t look back . her latest film , dark touch , set in ireland and filmed in english , has her signature ambiguous menace in an otherwise straightforward genre effort focused on an abused preadolescent female with telekinetic powers . unfortunately , the film will have you recall carrie more\n\u201cbest appreciated for its sustained creepy vibe and sporadically arresting images , \u2018heartless\u2019 moves from one outr\u00e9 moment to another , from one self - conscious allusion to the next ( \u2018donnie darko\u2019 and \u2018taxi driver\u2019 ) . it doesn\u2019t go anywhere special or much of anywhere , though it goes there in appreciably icky style . \u201d\u2013manhola dargis , the new york times ( contemporaneous )\nhey , dr k , thanks for the recommendation of darkly noon , just watched it and enjoyed it . i ' ll try to track down philip ridley ' s other films . now i ' m excited about heartless - anyone got any information on when i might get to be able to see it ( being as i ' ve missed ff ) ?\non april 24 , 2009 , yahoo ! movies premiered the official teaser trailer for h2 . despite all of the plot elements and new characters that were introduced in this trailer , nothing from it received any more recognition than that of the appearance of daeg faerch as young michael , despite the fact that he had been recast due to the clash his height and puberty had on rob zombie\u2019s inflated ego . as usual , daeg received unanimously rave reviews while chase wright vanek was largely ignored .\nafter a 15 - year sabbatical from feature filmmaking , brit helmer philip ridley ( \u201cthe reflecting skin\u201d ) returns with \u201cheartless , \u201d a stylish low - key scarer about a facially deformed young londoner\u2019s fateful interaction with supernatural beings in his east end neighborhood . there\u2019s more mood than matter here , but suspenseful atmospherics effectively distract from minor plot holes . backed by a [ \u2026 ]\nphilip ridley , probably most famous for writing the krays starring spandau ballet brothers martin and gary kemp , is also the writer / director of one of my favourite cinematic experiences of recent years , the passion of darkly noon , and now he has made a horror movie , heartless . and i haven ' t seen it . and , frankly , i ' m terrified .\non december 25 , 2009 , the penniless weinsteins enlisted the help of sony to help them release halloween ii on dvd and blu - ray . they said ,\nare you fucking kidding me , harv ? release this steaming pile of cow manure to blockbuster and netflix and expect a profit ? and put us out or work , too ? and how the hell did you afford that fancy suit ? goodwill ?\nthe negotiations continued until sony agreed to release it - - on january 12 , 2010 .\nthe horror genre is rife with awful and evil parents permanently scarring their children , from norma bates and margaret white to pamela voorhees , and several more . an intriguing new film from ifc , dark touch , touches on many of these themes , including a horrifying portrait of child abuse , as a girl is haunted by her past , and untold demons . the film , from marina de van , is now available on vod and available on sundancenow . we\u2019re thrilled to offer you the chance to see this film for free by entering this week\u2019s contest on fm . one lucky horror fan will get the chance to see this film for free . all you have to do to enter this unique giveaway , is tweet @ fmwolfmandy your favorite ( or least favorite ) mother and / or father from a horror movie . a random winner will be selected by wednesday 12 pm pt , and an online code for\nafter test screening halloween ii in new york city and los angeles , the film scored worse than the test screenings for halloween : the curse of michael myers . despite this , rob zombie felt that the film didn ' t suck enough . so he and the weinteins went out of their way to make some dramatic changes , none of which involved bringing daeg back and attempting to make a half - decent film . zombie decided to further explore the angle of michael myers being a trashy hobo sith with a deteriorating mask . after too many puffs of a mexican joint , he decided to add some psycho - babble about a white horse in order to give deborah and young michael an unneeded purpose . he also decided to let the adult michael myers talk . . . something long forbidden in the franchise . none of these elements impressed fans , who begged for zombie to put some effort into the film .\ni kept on watching this for cl\u00e9mence po\u00e9sy . . . turned out that it was so unnecessary , just a bad - written , superficial , empty / idiotic role . what a meaningless film with such good actors . big dislike .\ni always try to set my expectations at neutral before i see any film , but there are some film - makers that ( annoyingly ) make me anticipate more . paul t . anderson , david lynch , martin scorsese , gaspar noe , and , of course , jim cameron . avatar trailer looks good to me , but i ' m sure the hype and anticipation felt by many who have had blue balls for near 11 years now may end up being * crushed * .\nthe film featured a number of original songs for which ridley himself had written the lyrics . the music for these songs were composed by ridley\u2019s long - time collaborator nick bic\u00e2t who had previously written music for productions of ridley\u2019s stage plays and films . on nick bic\u00e2t\u2019s website it states that the songs had been written to act \u201clike a greek chorus , commenting on the action . every song in the film - whether heard on the radio , in a club , or used as part of the score\u201d .\nin heartless ' s hellish version of east london , you have to be afraid of everything . the man in the corner shop can sell you a gun , if you ask nicely , the hoodies down the road morph into mutated lizards with a penchant for arson and the city looks like something for blade runner - where there are shades of sinister , beautiful decay . this is equal parts a paranoid mood piece and fantasy horror .\nneeded to be more trim and lean to work effectively as a thriller , but then again , the digressions and ( indulgent ? ) flourishes are what have stayed with me . although ridley ' s ostensibly an urban writer , he seemed far more confident with the open rural spaces of ' the reflecting skin ' than the tenement buildings and concrete underpasses of ' heartless ' . for me his strongest recent works have been his monologues .\nthe second test screening got even more out of control . the number of daeg fans rose to a total of 6 trillion . they managed to bound and gag security , break into the projection room , and replace the reel with halloween iii : season of the witch . rob zombie was none too impressed , and he stormed into the projection room like a pretentious prima donna , beat up the daeg fans within inches of their lives , and replaced the reel with the much - maligned h2 . once the film finally started , everybody in the audience booed and pelted trash at the screen and everybody responsible for the film . the only halloween ii cast or crew member not booed , pelted , or insulted was weird al yankovic , who actually participated in the sabotage . after the film ended , a q & a was held . comments ranged from\nthe ending sucked ,\nthe whole film sucked ,\nand\nwhere ' s deag ?\none person was brave enough to tell the cast and crew :\nway back in the 1930s , a us church group released a film called tell your children , depicting the corrosive , devastating effects of marijuana on the nation ' s young . tell your children was a cry from the heart , a clarion call . how tragic , then , that this movie was later recut and retitled for the exploitation circuit . in its new guise , the film now known as reefer madness would become a favourite of the very bong - smoking , trash - talking delinquents it meant to condemn .\nthe film starts well enough but heavily dissolves as it progresses . den of greek writes , \u201cit ' s interesting to see smecker pick apart what connor and murphy have been up to . but as the violence intensifies in the last 50 minutes , the story disintegrates into a narrative sludge , with even the precise , calculating smecker devolving into a perspiring , desperate maniac . \u201d the film spends more time trying to come up with clever ways for the boys to kill people instead of justifying why its victims deserve death .\nnever quite lives up to the standards set by it ' s lofty faustian ambition despite it ' s relatively unique blend of horror + fantasy set amongst a neon - lit london similarly seen in cornish ' s attack the block . but it ' s ridley ' s invention and determination to not simply conform to type that proves his downfall ; heartless delivers neither a philosophical message of any weight , a meaningful father / son sub - plot nor the . .\nsome people call it a cruel , heartless and essentially exploitative opus . something to gibber at , in fact . but alien is not in the business of old - style family entertainment ( which was , after all , often as warm and gooey as hot treacle , and about as nourishing ) . it bases its appeal on a different set of values . not very enlightening ones , no doubt . but exactly in tune with much more cynical times . it deserves its success for gauging , and gorging , its audience so thoroughly . technically a british film , it certainly shows how much talent we have in this country if only we had the courage to develop it ourselves . but that ' s another story , and a much less exciting one .\nwhat makes it so watchable to audiences ? for the most part , those very same qualities , as evidenced by stereogum ' s quote above where they refer to the film as\nwidely recognized as a ridiculous parody of itself .\nthe film\u2019s commitment to its own obnoxiousness has given it definitive \u201cso bad it\u2019s good\u201d classification among audiences . it is an irreverent fast food movie - - nobody watches boondock saints to experience a master class on cinematic perfection , and you won ' t find any aspect of duffy ' s direction taught in academic film study . it is hilariously over - the - top in every single element of its construction : plot , characters , action , dialogue , cinematography - - you name it , boondock has it in spades of silliness . it is style over substance , and sometimes that ' s what people want .\ni went and saw the final destination , i normally go to cineworld and have a unlimited card which in theory grants free access to any film in general release but i had to pay \u00a31 . 50 for the cinema to afford the screen , which i was just offended by .\nwe see them meeting , and it feels absolutely real : you wonder which of these two diffident and soft - spoken people summoned the energy to speak first . but wait . in real life , before shooting on this film began , charlyne yi and michael cera were already girlfriend and boyfriend , and were celebrated by such gossip sites as gawker as\namerica ' s twee - hearts .\ntherefore their courtship in the film is scripted , although it feels uncannily real , perhaps because cera and yi have such enveloping personas that little they do is quite acting .\nthe new incarnation of the heartless bastards kicks off npr music ' s nighttime south by southwest showcase , as the band performs material from its new record , the mountain . listeners can hear the whole evening concert broadcast live from stubb ' s bar - b - q in austin , texas , and archived online afterward , starting at 11 p . m . et on wed . , march 18 . ( also on the bill will be the avett brothers and headliner the decemberists . )\nother assaults soon followed leading up to the release , and the weinsteins felt pressured to bring faerch back . they tried forcing rob to bring the young actor back , but he was adamant .\ni want this film to suck ! can ' t you get that through your thick head ?\nthe weinsteins off and on threatened to fire rob , and dammit , they should have , if only because of this daeg recast . meanwhile , harvey weinstein kept telling fans ,\nwe ' re looking into it . whatever rob had that made halloween such a great film , he ain ' t got it no more . [ sic ] he seriously needs to get his ass back on track and bring back what made the first film such a success - - daeg faerch . we , the weinstein company , will not support this film until this error is corrected ; either way , we ' re still contractually obligated to release this horseshit , so we can ' t just burn the reel . i wish we would have canceled the movie after daeg was recast ; maybe that would have taught that pretentious bastard zombie a fucking lesson . asshole . . .\nthe heartless bastards ' success rests largely on the talents of lead vocalist , guitarist and songwriter erika wennerstrom , who ' s long been a standout purveyor of raw garage rock . her husky , powerhouse delivery defines the sound of the group , though lately , her ambition has also made for a poignant storyline . wennerstrom recently secluded herself in a small austin , texas , apartment for six months in order to write new songs , reemerging with a new band lineup and , eventually , a new album .\nthese matters give\npaper heart\nan intriguing quality on top of its intrinsic appeal . and the onscreen presence of\nnick ,\nas the director , is uncannily well - acted by johnson , embodying a hungry young l . a . filmmaker who thinks all human considerations are secondary to his film . there are moments when he insists on violating the privacy of charlyne and michael with his camera , and these scenes are so well - acted and handled that , in retrospect , you realize this is a very well - made film indeed . there ' s more than meets the eye .\nafter premiering in the directors\u2019 fortnight sidebar at the 2014 cannes film festival , belgian auteur fabrice du welz \u2019s excellent fourth feature alleluia went on to play in the esteemed vanguard lineup in the toronto international film festival before nabbing best actor and actress awards at fantastic fest for superb performances from laurent lucas and lola duenas . although this didn\u2019t translate into notable box office profit for us distributor music box films ( released in mid - july for a limited theatrical run , the title didn\u2019t crack ten grand in its paltry five week run ) , du welz\u2019s beautiful cult - classic in the making will eventually secure a greater following . a recent blu - ray re - release of criterion collection\u2019s presentation of the 1969 leonard kastle film , the honeymoon killers , based on the same romantic killing spree , should funnel some attention to it , as well as du welz\u2019s break into english language in 2016 with his next title .\njohnny kevorkian , the 33 - year - old director of last year ' s the disappeared , an atmospheric supernatural thriller about a young boy who vanishes on an estate populated by prowling hoodies , agrees .\nalthough it ' s a ghost story , much of the fear in the disappeared is real ,\nsays kevorkian .\nthese threatening nasty gangs run these estates . the film is exploiting the fact that things like gangs killing little kids really happens . so of course , in the film , you wonder if these guys are the cause of the boy going missing , and that is really scary .\nwe live in a golden age for cinematic beasties . vampires and zombies have been so ubiquitous in pop culture lately that they threaten to outnumber the living . demons haven\u2019t fared as well , though a handful of souls are willing to give the devil his due . first , guillermo del toro brought hellboy to the big screen . now , after a long hiatus , novelist and filmmaker philip ridley ( the reflecting skin ) returns to directing with heartless , a moody , portentous tale of demons running amok on the streets of london .\nget ready for 10 truly terrifying nights when washington , d . c . \u2019s spooky movie international horror film festival haunts the afi silver theatre on oct 10 - 19 for the fest\u2019s 8th annual edition . things really jolt alive on the 10th with the opening night film willow creek , a surprising genre entry by comedian - turned - director bobcat goldthwait , who tells the tale about a couple of amateur bigfoot hunters who get in way over their heads in the woods . goldthwait will be on hand for a post - screening q & a moderated by film comment\u2018s laura kern . also playing on this opening night are a program of scary short films and the feature an american terror , a post - columbine fright flick by haylar garcia . as for the other nine nights , sticking true to the \u201cinternational\u201d in the fest\u2019s name are movies such as the ireland / france / sweden co - production dark touch by marina de van about\nxavier dolan , sophie marceau and sienna miller also among those on the cannes film festival\u2019s competition jury the cannes film festival has named the jury for its 68th edition , comprising nine world cinema names from canada , spain , the us , uk , france , mali and mexico . us filmmakers joel and ethan coen , who won the palme d\u2019or in 1991 for barton fink and the grand prize of the jury in 2013 with inside llewyn davis , were previously announced as co - presidents of the jury , which will include four women and five men . the jury will select from the films in competition , with prize winners to be announced on stage at a ceremony on may 24 . the winner of the palme d\u2019or will be screened during the festival\u2019s closing evening on may 25 , in the presence of the jury and the entire team of the winning film . the jury joel & ethan coen ( presidents ) directors , writers , producers\nalthough it ' s called\nheartless\n( for several key reasons including an especially gruesome one ) , this compelling psychological horror - thriller contains a tremendous amount of heart . that would be largely thanks to a moving and deeply sensitive lead performance by jim sturgess (\nacross the universe ,\n21\n) as jamie , a shy east londoner disfigured by wine - colored birthmarks and haunted by the decade - old death of his beloved father ( timothy spall ) , who lands on a nightmarish collision course with demonic forces .\nxavier dolan , sophie marceau and sienna miller also among those on the cannes film festival\u2019s competition jury the cannes film festival has named the jury for its 68th edition , comprising nine world cinema names from canada , spain , the us , uk , france , mali and mexico . us filmmakers joel and ethan coen , who won the palme d\u2019or in 1991 for barton fink and the grand prize of the jury in 2013 with inside llewyn davis , were previously announced as co - presidents of the jury , which will include four women and five men . the jury will select from the films in competition , with prize winners to be announced on stage at a ceremony on may 24 . the winner of the palme d\u2019or will be screened during the festival\u2019s closing evening on may 25 , in the presence of the jury and the entire team of the winning film . click here for full line - up of filmsthe jury joel & ethan coen ( presidents ) directors , writers\nthese days , perhaps , there is no director who represents the genre so well as larry clark , a sixtysomething film - maker gone native in a perilous world of renegade skaters and oversexed adolescents . clark , if nothing else , seems passionately , intensely interested in his subject matter \u2013 and maybe that ' s the problem .\nthis is strange consider it is a movie whose directorial style is very much inspired by people such as david lynch and terry gilliam . these are directors famous for their long , digression - fuelled films . an extra 20 minutes onto the film , in order to flesh out some of the strands , would not have gone amiss .\nsince the film now begins at the end then jumps to the middle before it actually starts , a detailed voiceover narration from sam loomis is now included , in the hopes of eliminating audience confusion . unfortunately , due to an oversight , most of the vo has nothing to do with what ' s actually occurring on - screen .\nanother incident occured at the premiere of the film at grauman ' s chinese theater in los angeles . a very clever daeg fan snuck into the projection room and replaced the reel with the original halloween ii from 1981 , directed by rick rosenthal . at this point , zombie was very pissed off about the backlash . when introducing the film , he said ,\ni made this film so that it could suck . i know you all hate it , and i want you to , but please stop rubbing it in my fucking face . thank you .\nthe boos turned into cheers the minute jamie lee curtis , brian andrews , and kyle richards appeared on screen . the appearance of donald pleasence received a standing ovation , causing current dr . loomis malcolm mcdowell to put a paper bag over his head for the rest of the day . critics were unable to officially review zombie ' s h2 at the premiere due to the fact that the reel could never be found after it was replaced .\nthe flesh - eating movie that had them requiring ambulance intervention in toronto never lets up . it\u2019s also a complex drama of adulthood , sex , conformity , hazing , body image and lust julia ducournau is a 33 - year - old first - time feature director who makes her worryingly brilliant debut with this saturnalia of arthouse horror . at the toronto film festival , it had audiences dry - heaving and indeed wet - heaving in the aisles and the cinema lavatories . this is the sort of film which pundits are often keen to label \u201cblack comedy\u201d as a way of re - establishing their own sang - froid . in the same tongue - in - cheek spirit , it has been called coming - of - age drama . there is a grain of truth in both of these labels . it is a film about cannibalism , and has clearly been influenced by jorge michel grau \u2019s we are what we are , john fawcett \u2019s ginger snaps , and perhaps especially marina de van \u2019s body shocker in my\ni thought the same about district 9 mark . i was sure this could never live up to the hype of the trailers and the trail of glowing reviews it left behind . it was . . . better than i could have hoped . it ' s the best thing i ' ve seen all year , or maybe any year . i need to see it again . as you ' re a fellow man of your word i hope heartless is as good as you hope . i ' ll have to check ridley out now . thanks man . keep it up . re\nthe director philip ridley scares up a sinister - spooky atmosphere straightaway in \u201cheartless , \u201d a horror movie that\u2019s art - house aspirational and involves violence , madness , faith and the evil that men , demons or just filmmakers do . set in a contemporary east london churning with dark shadows and inexplicable savagery , this digitally shot , visually murky movie is a muddle of tones ranging from the grotesque to the queasily comic to the absurd . among the horrors paraded across the screen is a gang of toughs in hoodies who set innocents afire for no real reason other than that it suits the director\u2019s overwrought imagination .\nsheridan sweats , pants , and emotes with abandon , but heartless is as witless as its protagonist , whose willingness to make a pact with satan is so knuckleheaded that his subsequent torment feels deserved . somewhere in this supernatural morass of loud noises and faux - scary sights seems to lurk a message about accepting yourself . any coherent thoughts , however , are eventually drowned out by the cast\u2019s overdoing - it , narrative somersaults involving jamie\u2019s neighbor ( noel clarke ) and model girlfriend ( cl\u00e9mence po\u00e9sy ) , and seriously subpar cg , be it for bursts of hellfire or unholy monsters with third - rate dinosaur faces .\ni knew that philip ridley had written the krays , but not that he directed a film . as a huge fan of his dark children books when i read them in primary school and still reading now , i will definately 100 % try and see the passion of darkly noon , hoping its like the books i read but just turned up to 11 .\nbut wait . although nicholas jasenovec appears in the film , that ' s not the real nicholas jasenovec . it ' s an actor , jake m . johnson , who is taller and darker , and in my opinion , more handsome than the real jasenovec . photographs reveal the real jasenovec is shorter , cute , likes sweat clothes , wears horn - rimmed glasses .\nwritten and directed by philip ridley ; director of photography , matt gray ; edited by chris gill and paul knight ; music by david julyan , songs by nick bicat ; production design by ricky eyres ; costumes by jo thompson ; produced by richard raymond and pippa cross ; released by ifc films . running time : 1 hour 49 minutes . this film is not rated ."]}
{"id": 116052, "summary": [{"text": "kruttika desai-khan ( n\u00e9e desai , stylised kruttika desai ; born 23 february 1968 ) , is an indian film , theatre and television actress .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "she rose to fame playing mangala in early tv series of india - buniyaad .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "she is known for her portrayal of ambaji in the zee tv series ram milaayi jodi .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "she portrayed the role of shanti devi , on star plus daily show mere angne mein which became one of the most successful and long-running show .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "the show ended in august 2017 after a successful run of 2 years .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "she is the daughter of the late shri giresh desai . ", "topic": 15}], "title": "krutika desai khan", "paragraphs": ["50 % of the voters think that krutika desai khan does do drugs regularly , 0 % assume that krutika desai khan does take drugs recreationally and 50 % are convinced that krutika desai khan has never tried drugs before .\nwe would think so . you can find a collection of items related to krutika desai khan\nartist : aanjjan srivastav , krutika desai khan , rajit kapoor , a . k . hangal\nkrutika desai khan ' s career started in 1987 . that is more than 31 years ago .\n0 % of all voters think that krutika desai khan is gay ( homosexual ) , 75 % voted for straight ( heterosexual ) , and 25 % like to think that krutika desai khan is actually bisexual .\nare persons that are similar to krutika desai khan . click on their names to check out their faqs .\n- krutika desai khan ( mere angne mein ) real age is 49 years . she was born on 23 february 1968\n67 % of all voters think that krutika desai khan is hot , 33 % voted for\nnot hot\n.\nyes , as far as we know , krutika desai khan is still alive . we don ' t have any current information about krutika desai khan ' s health . however , being younger than 50 , we hope that everything is ok .\nsabhya / ramya / jwala dacoit / . . . ( as krutika desai )\nshe is married to imtiaz khan , the brother of actor amjad khan and the son of hindi film actor \u2018jayant\u2019 aka \u2018zakaria khan\u2019 .\nchanged his name from zecharian khan ( birth name ) to imtiaz khan for his career .\nadopted a daughter , ayesha khan , with his wife krutika desai . she is a stage actress who has done the play holi .\nbrother of the late actor amjad khan , son of late actor jayant , and uncle of actor shadaab khan , and brother of inayat khan .\naccording to various sources , krutika desai khan ' s net worth has grown significantly in 2018 . however , the numbers vary depending on the source . if you have current knowledge about krutika desai khan ' s net worth , please feel free to share the information below .\ndesai is married to imtiaz khan , the son of hindi film actor jayant and the brother of actor amjad khan . the couple has one daughter .\ndesai is married to imtiaz khan , the son of hindi film actor jayant and the brother of actor amjad khan . the couple have one daughter .\nkrutika desai khan who sometimes also spells her name as kruttika desai is the daughter of noted stage personalty late shri girish desai . she is a popular indian film theater & television actress . krutika is married to imtiaz khan the son of renowned hindi film actor of the yester years jayant and the brother of the late actor amjad khan . imtiaz himself is an accomplished actor and director of the hindi film & television scene .\ntelevision actress krutika desai khan , who has gone bald for her role in uttaran , says she has no qualms in experimenting with her looks on the small screen .\nit is no secret that many celebrities have been caught with illegal drugs in the past . some even openly admit their drug usuage . do you think that krutika desai khan does smoke cigarettes , weed or marijuhana ? or does krutika desai khan do steroids , coke or even stronger drugs such as heroin ? tell us your opinion below .\nirrfan khan wasn\u2019t keen on doing television shows but his friend shahbaaz khan persuaded him to come on board . ( youtube )\nsupposedly , 2018 has been a busy year for krutika desai khan . however , we do not have any detailed information on what krutika desai khan is doing these days . maybe you know more . feel free to add the latest news , gossip , official contact information such as mangement phone number , cell phone number or email address , and your questions below .\npartly based on devaki nandan khatri\u2019s novel of the same name , the show starred actors such as durga jasraj , rajendra gupta , irrfan khan , akhilendra mishra , mukesh khanna , pankaj dheer and krutika desai , among others . shahbaaz khan and shikha swaroop played the lead roles .\nwell , that is up to you to decide ! click the\nhot\n- button if you think that krutika desai khan is hot , or click\nnot\nif you don ' t think so .\nkrutika desai might be playing a conservative and dominating saas in ' mere angne mein ' , but it is so unlike her real self .\ndance has always been a rejuvenating factor for me and i think that it has nothing to do with age .\nsays krutika desai .\n. she is married to imtiaz khan . they have adopted daughter named ayesha .\nsays krutika desai who\u2019s playing a conservative mommy in ram milayee jodi , a daily soap on zee about two culturally diverse individuals making an odd pair .\ngauhar khan was part of indian version of ' keeping up with the kardashians ' : gauhar made her acting debut in the the 2003 drama film ' miss india : the mystery ' . gauhar khan along with her sister nigaar khan appeared on a tv show\nthe khan sisters\nwhich was indian version of\nkeeping up with the kardashians\n.\nkrutika desai khan ' s net worth is estimated to be in the range of approximately $ 1089765757 in 2018 , according to the users of vipfaq . the estimated net worth includes stocks , properties , and luxury goods such as yachts and private airplanes .\nactors pankaj dheer , shahbaaz khan and shikha swaroop of the hit 1994 television drama chandrakanta relive the memories of the show that had a massive fan following and also starred irrfan khan .\nmany people enjoy sharing rumors about the sexuality and sexual orientation of celebrities . we don ' t know for a fact whether krutika desai khan is gay , bisexual or straight . however , feel free to tell us what you think ! vote by clicking below .\nshahbaaz khan and shikha swaroop played the lead roles in the fantasy drama chandrakanta . ( youtube )\nkrutika desai khan , otherwise called krutika desai is a renowned indian film , theater , and tv performing artist and assuming an alternate part in hindi television from 1985 . she got hitched to imtiaz khan , an acclaimed director . krutika is well known for her tv serial exhibitions . as she officially done bunches of hindi serial and as of now she comes to limelight for her part in uttaran . her portfolio is full of shows like chandrakanta , hungama , superhit muqabla , mansi , tumhari disha , woh rehne waali mehlon ki , ram milaayi jodi lastly uttaran . the actress can be easily spotted in the very popular show of star plus channel\nactress krutika desai , who recently became the first woman to go bald on indian television \u2014 she did it for her character in colors\u2019 uttaran \u2014 says it wasn\u2019t an easy decision .\nactress krutika desai , who has shot a dance sequence for the show \u201cmere angne mein\u201d , says dance rejuvenates her and she enjoyed doing something \u201cout - of - the - box\u201d .\nkrutika desai khan is a noted television actress best known for playing the role of safiya in the popular fantasy series of doordarshan in the mid - 1990s \u2013 chandrakanta . krutika is married to imtiaz khan , the brother of great villain of bollywood , amjad khan . her father - in - law jayant has also appeared in a few movies . krutika has appeared in supporting roles for a few bollywood movies like insaaf , dastak and sof ha ' olam smola . she is a theater artist too and has been associated with\nakansha\n, a theater workshop for street children . she has acted in numerous gujarati plays also . pallavi bani parvati and to karo shree ganesh are her noted gujarati plays .\nimtiaz khan is an actor and director , known for yaadon ki baaraat ( 1973 ) , noor jahan ( 2000 ) and dharmatma ( 1975 ) . he is married to kruttika desai . they have one child .\nkruttika desai was born on february 23 , 1968 in india . she is an actress , known for\nshe was born in mumbai into the hindu family of the great theatre actor and director - late girish desai .\nkrutika desai khan , popularly known as ammaji from star plus serial mere angne mein is a glamorous 49 - year - old lady . no need to look so confused . yes , the traditional oldie grandmother ammaji avatar is her on - screen avatar and not her real self . if you still do not believe us , take a look at a picture of krutika desai wearing a sexy blue bikini with its cover up . this photo of ammaji turned hot babe perfectly sums up the expression \u2013 blast from the past . krutika who has mostly portrayed roles of mothers , grandmothers or mother - in - laws is giving a tough competition to younger indian television actresses with her bold and sexy avatar . meanwhile , mere angne mein might be another serial along with jaana na dil se door , pardes mein hai mera dil and koi laut ke aaya hai to go off air very soon .\nkrutika desai and ananya khare , the mother - daughter duo from mere angne mein are also known to be at loggerheads . playing a sweet supportive family on screen , these two actresses can\u2019t stand each other . they are not even in the same frame except for their profession . as the sources reveal , krutika once advised ananya regarding a dialogue and it\u2019s delivery . this kick started their never ending ego war . well , \u201cbin maangi salah\u201d is never welcome krutika . it\u2019s said that the two actresses rubbish off this news but their friends reveal that they can\u2019t even get clicked for a social media post together .\nusually carrying a sombre demeanour because of the nature of her character , krutika shed all her inhibitions and went all out while dancing to the peppy song .\nshe plays a \u2018conservative\u2019 gujarati mother in the zee daily , ram milayee jodi . but krutika desai , best remembered as a princess on the doordarshan show chandrakanta , says that the show happened out of nowhere . \u201c do saheliyaan had wrapped up abruptly . i was disappointed because the show closed in just three months . i was ready to pack for on a family vacation when this role came by . i loved the way writer and co - producer rajita sharma had constructed the story and characters , \u201d says desai .\ncatfights aren\u2019t just restricted to newbies ; it can involve senior actors too . krutika desai and ananya khare , who play mother shanti devi and daughter sarla in mere angne mein can\u2019t see eye to eye . while they belt out power - packed performance on screen , it\u2019s a different story when the cameras stop rolling . playing supportive family members in the show , they apparently can\u2019t stand each other in real life . in fact , the production team is finding it difficult to handle them as they are together in almost every scene . their only solace is that the two don\u2019t let off steam during the shoot . so , why are they at loggerheads ? a source from the unit reveals , \u201cit all started when krutika gave a suggestion to ananya regarding her dialogue delivery during a shoot , which did not go down well with her . she snubbed krutika in front of the whole unit . this ticked off the ananya and the two snapped all communication . even if other actors want a group picture to post on social media , the two are never in the same frame . \u201d however , ananya refutes the news , saying , \u201cthat\u2019s not true . i usually keep to myself and krutika is a private person , too . but we talk when required . \u201d krutika , too rubbishes the buzz , \u201cwhat ? i\u2019ve never had problems with anyone . \u201d\nthis mother - daughter can\u2019t see eye to eye : catfights aren\u2019t just restricted to newbies ; it can involve senior actors too . krutika desai and ananya khare , who play mother shanti devi and daughter sarla in mere angne mein can\u2019t see eye to eye . while they belt out power - packed performance on screen , it\u2019s a different story when the cameras stop rolling . playing supportive family members in the show , they apparently can\u2019t stand each other in real life . in fact , the production team is finding it difficult to handle them as they are together in almost every scene . their only solace is that the two don\u2019t let off steam during the shoot . so , why are they at loggerheads ? a source from the unit reveals , \u201cit all started when krutika gave a suggestion to ananya regarding her dialogue delivery during a shoot , which did not go down well with her . she snubbed krutika in front of the whole unit . this ticked off the ananya and the two snapped all communication . even if other actors want a group picture to post on social media , the two are never in the same frame . \u201d however , ananya refutes the news , saying , \u201cthat\u2019s not true . i usually keep to myself and krutika is a private person , too . but we talk when required . \u201d krutika , too rubbishes the buzz , \u201cwhat ? i\u2019ve never had problems with anyone . \u201d\nshe was spotted in a bikini , enjoying the waves on a local beach . \u201ca bikini is definitely more comfortable than a sari , \u201d says krutika . this off - screen avatar is a far cry to her sari - clad authoritarian image .\nbut krutika feels that her latest look has its own perks . \u201ci can never have a bad - hair day now . i don\u2019t have to worry about shampooing or buying hair products . also , it is spiritually uplifting , \u201d quips the actress .\nin the show , krutika is seen in the role of a matriarch named shanti devi shrivastav . she surprised the cast and crew of the show by agreeing to give an impromptu dance performance on the song \u201cbanno tera swagger\u201d as part of a pre - wedding ceremony in the ongoing track of the show .\nkrutika desai was very much appreciated in the serial named ' lipstick ' which was based on a daringly different subject . she grabbed the offer instantly when the role was offered to her , as it is a never - before show on indian television . the plot was conceived with the intent of shocking the middle class sensibilities and presenting an unadulterated view of the upper class . she claims that she was fortunate enough to be a part of the show , which was based on a bold theme and was also a departure from the run - of - the - mill fare and examined various issues like homosexuality and extramarital relationships .\nin mere angne mein , krutika is giving bahus nightmares as a strict , rule - abiding conservative family head of the shrivastavs . her orthodox character of keeping the women of the household in control has garnered a good fan following among the masses . and it came as a pleasant surprise to all of us seeing \u2018ammaji\u2019 actor\u2019s hatke personality , which is quite the opposite . the picture of fun loving krutika donning a blue bikini with a cover up is from the year 2015 . the actress is all smiling for the camera wearing sunnies and wind flowing in her hair . we cannot help admiring the lovely change shown by the seasoned actress from reel to real .\nronit roy owns a security agency : ronit roy owns a security agency of his own called ace security and protection . his company has provided security to the likes of aamir khan , hrithik roshan and shah rukh khan . popularly known as \u201cbig b\u201d of indian television industry , ronit roy launched in the film industry with the succesful \u2018jaan tere naam\u2019 ( 1992 ) . he is mainly recognized for his portrayal of rishabh bajaj , mihir virani in daily soaps ' kasauti zindagi kay ' and ' kyunki saas bhi kabhi bahu thi ' . he was last seen in the serial ' adaalat ' as kd pathak . currently , he is playing the role of neil in the daily soap ' itna karo na mujhe pyaar ' .\n\u201cdance has always been a rejuvenating factor for me and i think that it has nothing to do with age . a child and an adult can have the same level of joy and excitement while dancing . for me i always try to do something out of the box which surprises people and thankfully it has always impressed everyone , \u201d said krutika .\nkrutika desai claims that she is very passionate about her home and her privacy . her life does not revolve around acting and she feels that there are different dimensions to her persona . there is also a broader spectrum to her life and she also includes herself in hobbies like reading , traveling and cooking . she sees herself as much as a homemaker and mother as an actress . whole talking about her choice of roles she claims that she is very selective and loves adorning western clothes on screen . she is too much in love with traveling and gets glimpses into the diverse cultures of the places to visits . she is basically a mountain person and enjoys taking long walks in the dense woods .\ndesai feels that the definition of an odd match is subjective : \u201cconventionally , people think that two individuals from similar backgrounds might click . but some also believe that extreme opposites work because each partner brings something different to the table . within the entertainment industry , you\u2019ll find both kinds of couples . some will have worked and some will not have worked . \u201d\nkrutika desai in another popular balaji soap ' kkusum ' she plays the character of devanshi who has a certain amount of mystery and intrigue around her . sometimes she appears to be too good and at other times she seems to be very convincing and manipulating . she gives all the credit of her looks , portrayal and entry to the creative team of the balaji productions . in another popular sony television soap ' yeh meri life hai ' she plays the mother of ronit gujral who hails from the highest rank of the social order and cannot accept a girl from a middle class family as her daughter - in - law . she always seems to be on her toes in scheming plots to underestimate her daughter - in - laws .\nsince the last few years when i have moved on to character roles , it doesn ' t matter ( how i look ) . i am ready to experiment , go fat , go bald . . . anything ,\nkrutika , who will play the role of ekadish , akash a . k . a . vishnu ' s mother , in the show , told ians .\nkrutika desai is one of those sensuous glam dolls who has made her entry into the television circuit during the period of 1980s which is known as the ' booming era ' of the small screen . she is a cancerian - gemini casp and is extremely emotional about her family . she was one of those early birds who jumped into the television bandwagon and worked on several chartbusters of the small screen including ' hungama ' , ' kismet ' , ' zameen aasman ' , ' superhit muqabla ' , ' chandrakanta ' , ' mansi ' and ' a mouthful of sky ' . she has also acted in two feature films , one in hindi and the other one in bengali . she had also traveled as far as israel in the year 2003 for an english crossover film .\nin 2003 she appeared in an english crossover film . she was well appreciated for her work in \u2018lipstick\u2019 . it was a role that has never been experimented on small screen before . the serial presented an unadulterated view of the upper class and is still known for its bold theme . she is married to imtiaz khan and has one daughter . imtiaz was earlier married to anju mahendra , better known as rajesh khanna \u2019s girlfriend .\nthe daily is about two culturally diverse individuals , who make an odd pair because their lifestyles and sensibilities don\u2019t match . does the actor know of any such pair in real life ? \u201cmine ! \u201d exclaims desai . \u201cmy husband imtiaz and i are different . religion , our ways of looking at life , food choices ( he\u2019s non - vegetarian and i\u2019m vegetarian ) differ . but we\u2019re happy because we accept our differences and work towards being on the same page as much as possible . \u201d\nthe actor had also played the role of a glamorous journalist in a daily suspense thriller called black on 9x . would the show have worked better had it been on another channel ? \u201c9x had a small audience base and so our show\u2019s viewership suffered . it would have been a bigger hit had it been on a channel like zee , \u201d desai says . \u201csunil ( producer - director sunil agnihotri ) is working on another show . if all goes well , we\u2019ll probably work together again . \u201d\nthe cat fight turns more interesting when the girls get rowdy over a guy . apparently , madhura naik was an acquaintance of ali merchant , sara khan \u2019s husband , for a very long time . she warned sara about ali before they got married . but it was love all over the place for sara at that time , and madhura\u2019s interference in her love life created rifts between the two . sources say that ali merchant also created differences between madhura and her boyfriend which later on , led to their breakup . ( also read : udaan : has this colors tv prime time show lost it\u2019s track over time ? )\nnandish sandhu has worked in numerous call centers : nandish was born in a punjabi sikh family . he did his primary schooling from st peters and later joined the royal indian military college as he always wanted to become a fighter pilot . he also pursued a degree in hotel management from ihm mumbai . after finishing his degree he worked with taj and also in numerous call centers before starting his career in modeling . nandish is a cricketer and an excellent cook as well . he started his career with tv show \u2018kasturi\u2019 but gained popularity as veer in ' uttaran ' . he is currently seen dancing with his partner reshami desai in ' nach baliye 7 ' .\ncoming to news of mere angne mein rumoured to be going off the air , it is in the news for wrapping up by july showcasing its final episode . according to reports , the daily drama series would be getting replaced by chakravyuh with sangeeta ghosh and narayani shastri in the lead . but ammaji aka krutika has refuted all the rumours and was quoted saying , \u201cnot at all . who is saying that my show is going off the air ? at least we have not been informed about it . and it is not possible because our contracts were renewed recently . so , it is not even a remote possibility that the show is going off the air . \u201d well , don\u2019t take mere angne mein off the channel for the sake of ammaji fans .\nsaumya tandon is a poet : saumya did her schooling from st . mary\u2019s convent in ujjain and master\u2019s in business from fore school of management . saumya is a poet and her self - composed poems has been published in the form of a book called \u2018meri bhavnayein\u2019 which was nominated for modi young writer national award . she has her own website as well . she started her television career by hosting ' zor ka jhatka ' with shahrukh khan in 2011 . she has hosted ' dance india dance ' . saumya made her bollywood debut with ' jab we met ' , starring shahid kapoor and kareena kapoor where she played kareena\u2019s sister . she has also hosted three series of ' mallika - e - kitchen ' on colors tv . currently she is seen on & tv in ' bhabhiji ghar pe hain ' , which is a comedy show .\nsunny leone ' s first job was at german bakery : sunny leone grabbed eyeballs with her hot avatar in ' bigg boss ' and moved to bollywood to set the screen on fire . the adult star faced criticism as well with her sudden found stardom in the industry . however , sunny believes that it will take her a few films to prove her mettle as an actress . sunny ' s real name is karenjit kaur vohra but she is better known by her stage name sunny leone . the adult porn star is an indo - canadian and american actress , businesswoman and model . sunny is not much of a party person and likes to spend her free time reading . sunny leone grew up in a typical punjabi family and watched bollywood films . her favourite actor is aamir khan ever since she watched his film \u2018dil\u2019 . the first job of her career was at a german bakery .\nsachin tyagi was into buying and selling cars : this actor from meerut was into buying and selling cars . he also used to write and compose songs and has been passionate about singing . after getting encouragement from friends he released his first music album in 2003 which was a not a hit but did fairly well . sachin is a multifaceted actor and designs furniture as well . sachin made his acting debut with show \u2018family business\u2019 in 2004 . singing took a backseat for awhile for this aspiring actor . he acted in tv shows \u2018tumhari disha\u2019 , \u2018saara akaash\u2019 , \u2018soolah singaar\u2019 and \u2018kajaal\u2019 . sachin was the winner of sahara one ' s reality music show , \u2018jhoom india\u2019 . he hosted reality show \u2018kabhi kabhii pyaar kabhi kabhii yaar\u2019 on sony . sachin has 2 daughters from his first marriage . he got married to actress rakshanda khan in 2014 . in his free time , sachin loves to go on long drives with family , composing music .\nshe was born in 23 february 1968 . she started her acting career in the late 1980s with doordarshan television serials . buniyaad was her first break . she was quite active in the 1990\u2019s . chandrakanta was her big break in acting career . other noted roles include uttaran , lipstick , super hit muquabla , yeh meri life hai , ram milaayi jodi , manasi , a mouthful of sky , buniyaad , annu ki ho gayee waah bhai waah , woh rehne waali mehlon ki , kkusum and tumhari disha . she shaved her head to give a realistic view to her character in uttaran . she was the first woman to go bald on indian television and for her it was not an easy decision . she took 4 days before giving a nod to the director . desai has been one of those sensuous glam dolls of small screen in the 1990\u2019s .\nakul balaji is having a blast in amsterdam ; actor shares a video . . .\nex bigg boss kannada contestant niveditha gowda is missing kiccha sudeep ; see the post . . .\n\u201cthe producer asked me if i am willing to look bald using prosthetics . i felt it wouldn\u2019t look real . he then asked if i could go bald for real . i said i needed some time and it took me four days to agree , \u201d she says .\nshe adds , \u201cas a lead actress , you cannot experiment with your looks . but as a character artiste , you thrive on challenging roles and don\u2019t mind playing ugly or negative characters . \u201d\nso , how did her family react to her new look ? she says , \u201chad i thought about it too much , i would have got cold feet . my daughter thinks i look cool . my husband said that i always crib about him not paying me attention and the new haircut will ensure that he doesn\u2019t notice me all the more . \u201d\nrefrain from posting comments that are obscene , defamatory or inflammatory , and do not indulge in personal attacks , name calling or inciting hatred against any community . help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by marking them offensive . let ' s work together to keep the conversation civil .\nwe have sent you a verification email . to verify , just follow the link in the message\netimes is an entertainment , tv & lifestyle industry ' s promotional website and carries advertorials and native advertising .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 bennett , coleman & co . ltd . all rights reserved .\nsa re ga ma pa li\u2019l champs season 2 : s . p . balasubrahmanyam to appear as a special guest\nthe 47 - year - old actress feels 20 at heart and loves to explore the world in style . currently vacationing in bali , she shot for long hours to complete the wedding track , so that she could go on a much - needed break .\nwhen asked about being bikini - bod fit , she reveals , \u201ci do yoga . besides discipline and hard work , one has to constantly deprive oneself of gourmet pleasures . i try to do that , but it\u2019s hard . \u201d\nsalil kicks the butt actor and host salil acharya has successfully managed to kick the butt . the fitness freak shares , \u201ci used to smoke 40 cigarettes a day . i\u2019ve always been a sportsperson but smoking exhausted me \u2014 i couldn\u2019t swim , my voice got rougher , which is not ideal for an rj . also my dogs suffered from passive smoking . it made me irritable , and so one day i just discarded the pack of cigarettes that i had bought . i haven\u2019t smoked ever since . i didn\u2019t experience any peculiar withdrawal symptoms like irritation or headache . the only thing i miss is the time i used to have completely to myself in a day . \u201d\nrithvik\u2019s a flautist now : rithvik dhanjani , who\u2019s known for his dancing abilities , has added yet another skill to his repertoire \u2014 playing the flute . the actor learnt the instrument when he was shooting for one of his shows . \u201ci was narrating the story of a flautist and i had to learn the basics of the instrument for the episode . i also got the chance to hear him play . i fell so much in love with its sound that i continued learning how to play the flute with the help of online lessons . i\u2019ve been at it for a couple of months now , \u201d he says . interestingly , this skill of his came in handy recently on a reality show too , where he could impress everyone present .\nbhupinder gets a taekwondo black belt : bhupinder singh , who was recently in the news for his spat with a colleague on the set of kaala teeka , has a reason to smile now . the actor just got his black belt certificate in taekwondo . bhupinder , who started training eight years ago when he was offered a tamil film , admits that the art has made him calmer . he says , \u201cyou do lose your temper and sometimes find yourself in situations that can get out of control . but martial arts makes you a disciplined individual . spiritually , it has helped me immensely as an actor . you focus more on your body and mind . \u201d\nindira can speak eight languages it\u2019s always an advantage for an actor to be fluent in multiple languages . however , indira krishnan can speak as many as eight languages . she has the same command over oriya as she has over german . she says , \u201cit\u2019s because of my love for languages . i\u2019m a tamilian born and brought up in mumbai . i picked up german when my father was transferred there . when i started my career , i got a chance to do an oriya film . since they refused to use a dubbing artiste , i had to learn the language . over the years , i have also become fluent in telugu , malayalam and gujarati . my diverse roles also helped me master so many languages . \u201d indira will now be seen playing a devdasi in ' krishnadasi ' . \u201cfor the first time , i will have a marathi get - up , \u201d she says .\nguess what ? ridheema tiwari was born shweta tiwari : it could have been a classic case of identity crisis due to the same name . before ridheema tiwari entered the industry , she was called shweta tiwari . however , since there was already a popular actress by the same name , she changed hers to avoid any confusion . \u201ci would often get mistaken for shweta tiwari of kasautii zindagii kay fame . on several occasions , i have landed up for a look test only to be told that they were looking for the other shweta . that prompted me to change the name . it was embarrassing for me . \u201d ridheema has now changed the spelling of her name to ridhyma m tiwaare for better prospects . \u201ci feel more peace within and i feel in sync with the universe . \u201d\nsidhanth owns 60 pairs of shoes : sidhanth gupta is one of those who believe in the phrase ` shoes maketh the man ' . no wonder then that he owns more than 60 pairs of them . he says , \u201ci don ' t mind splurging on a pair of good shoes . i ' m obsessed about footwear , and they feature on my shopping list everytime i go on a trip . \u201c the actor recently took a break from the shoot of his tv show tashan - e - ishq . \u201ci visited london to ring in my friend ' s birthday . it was supposed to be a laid - back trip , and the plan was to spend time with him and his family . but i ended up going on a shopping spree . i bought 13 pairs of chic , comfortable shoes . they occupy a prominent space in my home , \u201c he says . but isn ' t this obsession usually associated with women ? \u201cshoes have nothing to do with gender . they are an important part of a person ' s wardrobe , and i ' m quite proud of my collection , \u201c he laughs . sahil celebrates birthday with family after six years : it ' s a double celebration for sahil anand today \u2014 the actor will be ringing in his birthday along with the new year !\nrithvik dhanjani : i weighed 130 kilos in school rithvik might be very fit now , but he tells us things were pretty different for him in school . he says , \u201ci was fat and weighed 130 kilos back then . now i get many compliments about my dance moves and voice , but it wasn\u2019t so in my earlier days . \u201d once he decided that he had to cut all the flab , there was no looking back . about his decision to become an actor , he says , \u201ci was 15 when i had first acted in a school play . and even though i had no dialogues , i fell in love with acting . ever since , i have been following my dream . \u201d \u2014 ( credit : riya jhinkwan )\ngautam rode is a watch collector gautam rode is a stickler for punctuality . the actor makes sure that he is on time for any appointment \u2014 be it for a meeting or a shoot . so , it\u2019s not surprising to learn that he\u2019s passionate about watches , and boasts of a collection of over 30 watches .\ni believe there is a lot to achieve in this one life , \u201d he says , adding , \u201cso , i like to be on time wherever i am going and expect the same from others as well . \u201d speaking about his collection , gautam shares , \u201cmy shopping abroad is incomplete if i haven\u2019t picked up a couple of watches . it\u2019s not just a great accessory , but a necessity for me . \u201d while he has watches to ensure that he is never defeated by time , on the acting front , he listens to emotional songs when he has to perform a sad sequence . recently when he shot for a death sequence of his onscreen mother in ' suryaputra karna ' , the actor put on ' main kabhi batlata nahi ' ( taare zameen par ) to prepare himself for the scene . \u201cmusic helps set the mood . so , before such a sequence , it\u2019s always good to get into the mood . the song is one of my personal favourites , \u201d he says .\nvrushika makes her co - actors dance to her tunes : don\u2019t be intimidated by vrushika mehta\u2019s weird postures when you catch her during a break on the set of her show ' satrangi sasural ' . since the professional dancer doesn\u2019t get enough time to practice her dance moves owing to her hectic schedule , she is often seen rehearsing and stretching to keep in touch with her passion . what\u2019s more , the actress gets her co - actors to join her in her dance escapades . she has also started a routine called \u2018the step of the day\u2019 , where she teaches a step to everyone on the set in between scenes or during a break .\nshruti learnt flamenco during her vacation : shruti bapna , who plays divyanka tripathi\u2019s elder sister in yeh hai mohabbatein , was on a 25 - day break recently . and as she left for london and spain to satiate the traveller in her , she turned it into a \u2018learning holiday\u2019 . she learnt spanish and flamenco , the traditional dance in spain . \u201cflamenco has a strong influence of rajasthani folk dance and kathak \u2014 especially the hand and foot movements , \u201d she says , adding , \u201cit was a liberating experience and i didn\u2019t want to come back . but then here i am , back to my daily routine and mumbai traffic . the first few days were difficult at the shoot as i was too enthusiastic for my character in the show , which is older than my real age . \u201d\nsrishty is losing sleep over her voice : srishty rode , who will be seen in chalti ka naam gaadi , has a habit of talking in her sleep since childhood . she says , \u201ci talk in english , urdu and in a south indian accent . my family found it amusing at first . my mom would come to me with various queries when i was in that state and i would answer them correctly . but now no one sleeps in my room due to all the noise i make . \u201d the actress also gets weird dreams every night . \u201ci get up in the middle of the night , terrified only to realize that i was the one talking . it\u2019s weird and scary ! i have accepted this problem as a part of my life . \u201d\nabhaas mehta is a certified air diver : he is known for his portrayal of various negative characters , but what many might not be aware is that actor abhaas mehta , who was last seen as betaal in sinhasan battisi , has not only studied law , but is also a certified commercial air diver now . \u201ci have just returned from a four - month commercial diving course in scotland . i plan to pursue it professionally . the experience has been extremely enriching . \u201d\nravi wants to get back to boxing some day : ravi bhatia , who was last seen as salim in ' jodha akbar ' , was once an aspiring boxer . he says , \u201ci started boxing when i was in school and won a bronze in the district level championship . i had also won a gold medal at himachal state open boxing championship . i always wanted to face the arc lights . so after winning the gold medal , i came to mumbai . \u201d and does he miss boxing ? \u201cyes , i do . i want to get back to my first love some day . given an opportunity , i would love to play the role of a boxer , \u201d he says .\nsharad kelkar dubbed in hindi for ' bahubali ' ss rajamouli ' s mangnum opus ' bahubali ' was not only highly appreciated by cinema goers but also by film critics . the film broke all the previous records and went on to do an earth - shattering business at the box office . everyone associated with the film has been proud of the venture and so is dashing actor sharad kelkar . wondering why ? well here ' s the answer . we all know that the dashing actor is blessed with baritone voice but not many know that he was the voice behind ' bahubali ' s ' lead actor prabhas . yes , you read it right . sharad kelkar , who has dubbed for many films was the voice for prabhas in the hindi version of ' bahubali ' . ' when asked , how he bagged the project , sharad shared ,\ni have dubbed for many english films but that was just for fun . it is like doing homework for different characters when i am not doing anything . i had dubbed for a tamil film and they liked my voice . soon i was brought on board for the project .\ndisha vakani in b grade movies : a graduate in dramatic arts from gujarat college , disha vakani is a daughter of noted gujarati theatre personality bhim vakani . this influenced disha to start her acting career as a child artiste with her father . most famous for playing the role of daya jethalal gada on a comedic indian television series called ' taarak mehta ka ooltah chashmah ' , she also appeared in such bollywood films as devdas and love story 2050 . daya jethalal gada ( disha vakani ) and her brother sundar ( mayur vakani ) are also brother and sister in real . the saree clad daya ben was also a part of the 1997 film ' kamsin : the untouched ' , a b - grade entertainer . quite opposite to her daya ben character , who shies away from getting remotely close to her onscreen husband on the popular tv show . in ' kamsin : the untouched ' , disha has not only shed the saree and worn skimpy clothes but has also given some really intimate scenes .\naashka goradia was ekta kapoor ' s ex secretary : aashka used to work as ekta kapoor\u2019s secretary before becoming a popular small screen actress . aashka recently launched a business venture with her boyfriend of three years rohit bakshi . the duo has opened a gola ( ice candy ) store called ' i say ice ' in andheri . famous for her roles as kumud and kallavati in the respective indian television series ' kkusum ' and ' laagi tujhse lagan ' , she is also notable for her reality television appearances . she competed in season 6 of the popular indian reality show ' bigg boss ' . in 2014 , she began hosting a financial planning - themed series titled ' get rich with aashka ' .\nali asgar was a hotel management student : ali asgar is a hotel management student from the institute of hotel management at dadar , mumbai . after his degree , he got an opportunity to work for a hotel abroad which he refused and stayed back with his family . ali started his tv career with ' ek - do - teen - chaar ' on doordarshan . ali ' s career zoomed with shows like ' ghauranda ' , ' parampara ' , ' kartavya ' , ' karz ' followed by balaji ' s ' itihaas ' , ' kutumb ' , ' hum paanch - season 2 ' , ' kahaani ghar ghar kii ' . currently , he is winning millions of hearts with his character of dadi in ' comedy nights with kapil ' . also it is an interesting fact that ali will be the first celebrity to be roped in for yogesh sarkar ka magic show , j . d . majethia and ashish kapadia\u2019s upcoming venture on sab tv . the show will feature a celebrity in every episode .\ngurmeet choudhary won mr . jabalpur title : gurmeet choudhary is an indian model and actor who got immense popularity for the role of lord rama in the popular series ' ramayana ' in 2008 . he has won mr . jabalpur title and also participated in mr . india contest . at the age of 18 , he joined a theatre in jabalpur and tried really hard for almost 5 years to reach where he is now . gurmeet\u2019s television debut came in 2006 , as the antagonist in india ' s first 3d television series , ' mayavi ' .\nragini khanna worked in numerous advertising agencies : superstar govinda\u2019s niece , ragini khanna , did her schooling from r . n . shah high school and has a master\u2019s degree in commerce from mumbai university . ragini loves singing and wanted to be a singer before becoming an actress . she has worked in about 25 advertising agencies . ragini made her debut with ' radhaa ki betiyan kuch kar dikhayengi ' on ndtv imagine . after this , she bagged the lead role of bharti for sony tv\u2019s ' bhaskar bharti ' . ragini got appreciation for her role in ' sasural genda phool ' . she has also participated in ' jhalak dikhlaja season 5 ' .\navika gor is the only actress to win the ' face of the year ' award in vietnam : the talented avika gor is better known to us as anandi from ' balika vadhu ' . she got her big break from color tv\u2019s ' balika vadhu ' and has been on a roll since then . she is currently working with ' sasural simar ka ' . avika has been always appreciated for her acting skills . she has also acted in movies like \u2018morning walk\u2019 and \u2018paathshaala\u2019 . she has also been honored for her performance in ' balika vadhu ' with the ' face of the year ' award in vietnam and is the only television actress from india to be facilitated with this prestigious award . avika was born on 30th june , 1997 and she aspires to be miss universe in the future .\nanas rashid owns a fast food restaurant in punjab : anas has been the winner of mr . punjab in 2003 . besides being a successful actor on television now , he is an entrepreneur as well and owns a fast food restaurant in punjab which serves exotic indian dishes . he has studied in an urdu medium school and is well versed with urdu and arabic , which he can read and write too . anas is also a trained singer and was recently felicitated by the up government for his achievement in the acting profession . anas got immense fame and popularity by playing the character of prithviraj chauhan in the serial ' dharti ka veer yodha \u2013 prithviraj chauhan ' and continue to spread his charm playing sooraj rathi in the hit show ' diya aur baati hum ' on star plus .\naamir ali won the title of mr . photogenic at grasim mr . india 2000 : aamir ali is a b . a graduate of american university in washington d . c . aamir has also won the titles of mr . photogenic , best smile and best dressed personality at grasim mr . india 2000 . he began his acting career in a commercial for bajaj scooters and went on to appear on other campaigns as well . currently , he is seen playing the role of dylan singh in \u2018dilli waali thakur gurls\u2019 on & tv opposite sukriti kandpal .\nanup soni is an alumnus of national school of drama : an established name in indian television , anup soni is an alumnus of the national school of drama , pune . he started his television career with shows \u2018sea hawk\u2019 and \u2018saaya\u2019 . anup got separated from his first wife ritu with whom he has two daughters , zoya and myra . he got married to actress juhi babbar , daughter of raj and nadira babbar . they have a boy , imaan . anup soni is active in all three medium of entertainment - television , theatre and movies ."]}
{"id": 116059, "summary": [{"text": "the hunger games film series consists of four science fiction dystopian adventure films based on the hunger games trilogy of novels , by the american author suzanne collins .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "distributed by lionsgate and produced by nina jacobson and jon kilik , it stars jennifer lawrence as katniss everdeen , josh hutcherson as peeta mellark , woody harrelson as haymitch abernathy , elizabeth banks as effie trinket , philip seymour hoffman as plutarch heavensbee , stanley tucci as caesar flickerman , donald sutherland as president snow and liam hemsworth as gale hawthorne .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "gary ross directed the first film , while francis lawrence directed the next three films .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the first three films set records at the box office .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "the hunger games ( 2012 ) set records for the opening day and the biggest opening weekend for a non-sequel film .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "the hunger games : catching fire ( 2013 ) set the record for biggest opening weekend in the month of november .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "the hunger games : mockingjay \u2013 part 1 ( 2014 ) had the largest opening day and weekend of 2014 .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "the films , including the hunger games : mockingjay \u2013 part 2 ( 2015 ) , received a positive reception from critics , with praise aimed at its themes and messages , as well as jennifer lawrence 's portrayal of the main protagonist , katniss everdeen .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "the hunger games is the 16th highest-grossing film franchise of all time , having grossed over us$ 2.9 billion worldwide . ", "topic": 18}], "title": "the hunger games ( film series )", "paragraphs": ["! they are my third favorite series after harry potter and the hunger games .\njennifer lawrence has dismissed suggestions by studio lionsgate that a new series of hunger games movies might find success with film audiences .\nthe ' hunger games ' movies became box office champions , sparking the dystopian film craze .\nis another young adult fiction series now in the process of being adapted to film . this series does have a strong female lead .\nthe newest \u201chunger games\u201d film , \u201cthe hunger games : mockingjay \u2013 part 2 , \u201d opens on nov . 20 , bringing to a close the lucrative movie series based on the books by suzanne collins .\nthe hunger games : catching fire is the film adaptation of catching fire by suzanne collins and the sequel to the hunger games film . [ 1 ] it was released on november 22 , 2013 .\n[ warning : spoilers for those who have not seen the first film , the hunger games . ]\nthe hunger games : mockingjay part 1 is a film that delivers on its premise far too well .\nthe hunger games : mockingjay - part 2 is the film adaptation of the second half of mockingjay by suzanne collins and the fourth and final film in the hunger games film series . it ' s the sequel to the hunger games : mockingjay - part 1 , the film adaptation of the first half of the book . it was theatrically released on 19 november 2015 in the united kingdom , and on the following day in the united states .\nthe greatest innovation in the hunger games series is the let - down katniss experiences when she ' s rescued from the capitol .\nthe ' hunger games ' movie series stars jennifer lawrence ( r . ) and liam hemsworth ( l . ) .\namerican beauty ' s wes bentley is the latest actor cast in the upcoming lionsgate film , the hunger games .\nlionsgate is planning to wrap up the \u201cdivergent series\u201d with a television movie and a spinoff series , variety has learned .\nbefore you see the film , here ' s what critics are saying about the\nhunger games\nsequel .\nsummary the hunger games : mockingjay part 2 is the final film in the four part series and follows katniss everdeen and the other rebels as they attempt to overthrow the ruling government .\na science fiction film series based on the novel of the same name by suzanne collins . the film series takes place in a dystopian post - apocalyptic future in the nation of panem , featuring the protagonist , katniss everdeen .\nhunger games death : stabbed by glimmer in the initial bloodbath , mere seconds after the games began .\na devoted fan of the hunger games film franchise took to facebook on tuesday to express her appreciation for the cast and crew behind the blockbuster series . her name ? suzanne collins .\nnow , it ' s time for the hunger games : mockingjay \u2013 part 2 ! watch the trailer for the film below to get excited franchise ' s finale . happy hunger games !\nthe film opens with a worded passage about the history of the hunger games . in the last section , all of the text fades away except for the film ' s title .\nfans agree that the second book in the\nhunger games\nseries is the best of collins ' trilogy \u2014 and we ' ve been told that the film stays very true to the book .\nthe first film in the series wasn ' t horrid , but the second outing takes a swan dive into dreck lake .\nseymour hoffman played plutarch heavensbee in the dystopian action film series , the head gamemaker who commands the rebel forces of the slum - like district 13 . seymour hoffman first appeared in the second hunger games film , catching fire , but his character takes on a central role in the forthcoming final two films of the series .\nsuper 8 film gives 4k resolution . imagine what res gives 65 ( 70 ) mm film .\nthe studio behind the fourth and final part of the hunger games film series has blamed both the release of star wars : the force awakens and the paris terror attacks for the films underperformance at the box office .\nthe trailer for the first half of the final instalment of the hunger games trilogy .\nbox office : final ' hunger games ' opens to series - low $ 101m in u . s . ; earns $ 247m globally\ni think these games are gonna be different .\n- haymitch explaining the hunger games being different .\nlionsgate is planning to wrap up the \u201cdivergent series\u201d with a television movie and a spinoff series , variety has learned . negotiations are in the early stages , but instead of having \u201cthe divergent series : ascendant\u201d open in theaters next year , the studio wants to wrap up the film series on the small screen , according to an [ \u2026 ]\nthe first trailer for the hunger games : mockingjay part 2 has been released .\nthe times critic manohla dargis reviews \u201cthe hunger games : mockingjay part 2 . \u201d\nevan ross is the third new actor joining the hunger games film series for mockingjay . on friday we learned that natalie dormer will play cressida and yesterday lionsgate announced stef dawson will play finnick\u2019s wife .\n\u201chopefully they will see this film and the next film and the next film and then maybe organize , \u201d sutherland said . \u201cstand up . they might create a\nthe hunger games : mockingjay parts 1 & 2 make up the third and fourth films in a series that has captivated audiences around the world . the blockbuster first installment of the hunger games franchise has already grossed nearly $ 700 million at the worldwide box office with the second film the hunger games : catching fire opening in theaters on november 22 , 2013 . the hunger games : mockingjay \u2013 part 1 comes to theaters on november 21 , 2014 and the hunger games : mockingjay \u2013 part 2 opens november 20 , 2015 .\nphilip seymour hoffman as plutarch heavensbee in the 2013 film hunger games : catching fire . photograph : lionsgate / sportsphoto ltd / allstar\negmont companies have been part of the cinematic landscape ever since the film industry began , producing landmark films that have become indelible parts of danish film history \u2013 for example , the series of films about the small - time criminals the olsen gang and the tv series matador .\nthe hunger games : catching fire earned $ 424 , 668 , 047 in north america and $ 439 , 897 , 616 in other countries for a worldwide total of $ 864 , 565 , 663 . [ 2 ] worldwide , it is the 36th highest - grossing film , the highest - grossing film of the the hunger games series , [ 81 ] the highest - grossing film distributed by lionsgate and the fifth highest - grossing 2013 film . [ 82 ]\nanother former victor who is required to return for the 75th annual hunger games .\nspoilers for\nthe hunger games : mockingjay - part 2\nlie ahead .\nthe hunger games : mockingjay - part 2\nis in theaters now .\ndonald sutherland as president snow in \u201cthe hunger games : mockingjay part 2 . \u201d\njosh hutcherson as peeta mellark in \u201cthe hunger games : mockingjay part 2 . \u201d\nliam hemsworth as gale hawthorne in \u201cthe hunger games : mockingjay part 2 . \u201d\nthe fun and games grow darker still as suzanne collins ' dystopian sci - fi series reaches its grim conclusion .\nbox office : final ' hunger games ' opens to series - low $ 101m in u . s . ; earns $ 247m globally | hollywood reporter\nthe jennifer lawrence starring film also didn\u2019t do as well in china where star wars also underperformed , hunger games : mockinjay part 2 failing to surpass fellow lionsgate film the last witch hunter in the country .\nall of the heat and light in the the hunger games series involves katniss , played by the winsome scene - stealer jennifer lawrence , and her love interest peeta mellark .\n' mockingjay \u2014 part 2 ' ends the ' hunger games ' series with a potent anti - war message jennifer lawrence returns as katniss in the final film adaptation of suzanne collins ' dystopian hunger games novels . critic david edelstein says that the saga ends\nless with a bang than a whimper .\ndepends on the film stock . fine grained film , yes , but not by much , at least at 35mm .\ndonald sutherland has less than 10 minutes of screentime in this film , despite having a prominent role in the film .\nin recent news , the production team of the hunger games series tells all on their decision to use film over digital film - making . this news has been well received by creatives who still trust and love the quality of film . there have been several favorable comments that the look of\ncatching fire\nwas drastically improved from the 1st movie in the series\nhunger games .\nfor the second film , the production team brought in a new director , francis lawrence . he elected to go\nold school\non the film using panavision cameras and lenses from the 1960 ' s . hollywood has replaced\nold school\nfilm - making with digital film - making . bringing back this trusted approach made for an intimate and flawed experience .\nprotracted growl of pain \u2026 jennifer lawrence in the hunger games . photograph : murray close\nhunger games death : killed by a sword - wielding thresh during the initial bloodbath .\nthere was a typo boi . it was the 74th hunger games , not the 2nd .\nthis is the only film in the series not to feature jena malone , sam claflin , philip seymour hoffman , jeffrey wright and stef dawson .\na cinema chain in bangkok has cancelled screenings of the new hunger games film after protestors adopted the movie\u2019s defiant three - fingered salute against totalitarian rule .\nwe are seeing the \u201chunger games\u201d effect in the form of several dystopian stories aimed at young adults being brought to the big screen . the \u201cdivergent\u201d series , which is based on the book series of the same name by veronica roth , is still being released in theaters , with the third , \u201cthe divergent series : allegiant , \u201d due next march .\nthe fourth and final hunger games movie is an undisputed mega - smash . but the massive downturn over the course of the series offers a depressing possibility for the franchise ' s popularity .\nhunger games death : \u201cgirl 3\u201d dies a few seconds into the games , slashed in the head with a sickle during the initial bloodbath .\nalan ritchson - gloss , male career tribute from district 1 , and victor of the 63rd hunger games . he is one of katniss ' enemies in the 75th hunger games , along with his sister , cashmere . gloss and cashmere won previous consecutive hunger games .\nthr chronicles the casting news for a new set of tributes who will star in the second film in the series based on suzanne collins ' bestselling books .\na career tribute who volunteered for his first hunger games and returns for the quarter quell .\nthe girl on hold . . . china delays release of hunger games : mockingjay part 1\nthe hollywood reporter brooks barnes reports on lionsgate\u2019s new interactive marketing campaign for \u201cthe hunger games . \u201d\negmont is the largest nordic film producer . through nordisk film and the co - owned company zentropa , we produce , distribute and market films and tv series in the nordic countries and run cinemas in denmark and norway .\nnegotiations are in the early stages , but instead of having \u201cthe divergent series : ascendant \u201d open in theaters next year , the studio wants to wrap up the film series on the small screen , according to an individual with knowledge of the situation . that would then segue into a standalone television series set in the same post - apocalyptic world .\nhunger games death : her death occurs off - screen , and we never actually see the character get killed . but the film implies that she was murdered in the initial bloodbath , shortly after the games began .\njena malone - johanna mason , aggressive female tribute from district 7 for the 75th hunger games , victor of the 71st hunger games , and one of katniss ' allies . [ 4 ]\n\u201cthe hunger games \u201d racked up $ 152 . 5 million when it launched in 2012 , while \u201cthe hunger games : catching fire\u201d snagged $ 158 . 1 when it bowed in 2013 .\nwhen hoffman died , he had not yet completed shooting several scenes for the final installment of the hunger games film series . hoffman plays plutarch heavensbee , the mastermind behind the games . faced with an enormous hole in a film with enormous amounts of money on the line , the filmmakers are making a daring choice . they ' re creating new footage of hoffman using computer animation , which will be inserted into the final version of the film .\nluckily , after viewing the final film in the series , even the most pedantic of fans should have little to complain about : for the most part , francis lawrence\u2019s the hunger games mockingjay part 2 is a remarkably faithful adaptation of the latter half of collins\u2019s mockingjay .\nwhere are they now ? in 2009 , prior to starring in the hunger games , fuhrman honed her scary credentials by playing the lead role of esther in the horror film orphan . she\u2019s since had a part in the tv series master of sex , as well as several film roles , including forthcoming drama one night .\nthe hunger games : mockingjay casting announcements continue today with actor evan ross who will play messalla .\nlionsgate confirms the ' catching fire ' helmer will return for final ' hunger games ' installments .\nlions gate and developer funtactix have collaborated for a web based social game of the hunger games .\nphilip seymour hoffman , left , and woody harrelson star in the hunger games : catching fire .\nit ' s no surprise , then , that ceo of lionsgate jon feltheimer confirmed the studio is considering making more sequels and / or prequels in the hunger games series . the author of the book series , suzanne collins , might be planning additional books as part of those plans .\nlionsgate has tapped francis lawrence to direct the hunger games : mockingjay \u2013 part 1 and the hunger games : mockingjay \u2013 part 2 . based on suzanne collins\u2019 best - selling series , the films will be written by danny strong and star jennifer lawrence , josh hutcherson and liam hemsworth .\nopinion : in the hunger games , suzanne collins ' s trilogy about a ruined america mesmerised by a vicious reality series , the precise nature of america ' s downfall remains purposefully vague .\ntwo more tributes have been cast in lionsgate\u2019s adaptation of suzanne collins \u2019 hunger games trilogy .\nwhen actor philip seymour hoffman died , hunger games was not finished . enter his computer double\nwe have just learned that francis lawrence , who was hired to direct the hunger games : catching fire , has now been tapped to helm the remainder of the series . while author suzanne collins \u2018 the hunger games books amount to a trilogy , lionsgate has split the final novel , mockingjay into two parts , as is now the custom for major adaptation of best - selling book series .\nthe hunger games : mockingjay - part 2 has gained mainly positive reviews from critics during their critic screenings , and currently holds an 70 % approval rating on the review aggregator rotten tomatoes , making it the second lowest in the film series . similarly , the film currently holds a score of 6 . 6 out of 10 on imdb .\nwe ' re having a hunger games giveaway ! enter by april 4th to win a copy of the hunger games : mockingjay - part 2 on blu - ray . all you have to do is answer this question :\nwhat is your favorite hunger games quote ?\npost your response in the comments and you ' ll have a chance to win the ultimate hunger games prize .\nhunger games death : as far as we can tell , boy 8\u2019s hunger games career was short and not all that sweet : he was the first tribute to die , stabbed to death by marvel a few seconds after the games began .\nsam claflin - finnick odair , handsome and very skilled male tribute from district 4 for the 75th hunger games , victor of the 65th hunger games , and one of katniss ' allies in the arena .\nas the final film in the series , the hunger games : mockingjay \u2014 part 2 , nears its friday opening , collins also shouted out the legions of readers and viewers who have made the franchise a phenomenon . \u201cmay the odds be ever in your favor , \u201d she concluded .\n< poll > are you excited for the hunger games : mockingjay - part 2 ? yes , i can ' t wait . i ' m not ready for the film series to end . i ' m not sure ! not really . < / poll >\njennifer lawrence - katniss everdeen , one of the victors of the 74th hunger games . protagonist of the story .\nsince the first hunger games book was published in 2008 , suzanne collins\u2019s dystopian , part politics , part war , part romance ya series has become an international phenomenon . with a strong female protagonist at the heart of the action - packed adventure , the hunger games has resonated with readers of all ages .\n3 / 25 / 12 weekend report : ' the hunger games ' devours $ 152 . 5 million\nthe hunger games budget increases to $ 75 million mockingjay uk . retrieved on may 9 , 2011 .\nlast month , apparently just for the sheer hell of it , she also live - tweeted the hunger games . we have to admit : fox face is possibly our favourite post - hunger games tribute .\nall told , the four hunger games movies have collected $ 2 . 55 billion worldwide to date .\npeeta and katniss saluting district 12 after they have been chosen to participate in the 2nd hunger games .\n' hunger games ' stars jennifer lawrence as protagonist katniss everdeen , who lives in a dystopian society and battles a repressive government . the final movie in the series will be released later this month .\nwith just over two months to go until the film is released in us theatres , the first full trailer for the hunger games : mockingjay part 1 was finally released on monday .\ncatching fire is the rare film that ' s better than the original book .\nwhere are they now ? since appearing in the hunger games , moio has taken on a number of acting roles , including parts in the television series twisted and teen wolf , and insidious chapter 3 .\nmichael burns , entertainment vice chairman of lionsgate , the rights holder for the series , said last week that the popular dystopian saga could continue via a series of prequel movies in which the action returned to the dreaded arenas of panem . he suggested there was plenty of material in suzanne collins\u2019s bestselling ya novel trilogy about a dystopian north america , upon which the hunger games films are based , which might be mined for future instalments , predicting the film series would \u201clive on and on and on\u201d .\nquite why people lap up the hunger games \u2018 brand of dystopia , then , is a worthwhile question to ponder . the film\u2019s stars have offered interesting perspectives on this ; donald sutherland , who plays president snow , told total film a couple of years back that he thought the first film had a the potential to be \u201cthe most influential film made in this country for many years . \u201d two years later , at a roundtable interview in advance of catching fire \u2018s release , he hadn\u2019t resiled from this position : \u201cmore so . this film , this is an adult film . and this film is , when you come out of this film , you\u2019re shaken . you have not seen a popcorn film , you come out of it and your head is whirling . \u201d\nthe film was released 25 years after another film set in a totalitarian society and is about a televised violent game - the running man ( 1987 ) .\nthe hunger games is the film adaptation of the novel of the same name by suzanne collins . it was directed by gary ross [ 1 ] and was theatrically released on march 23 , 2012 .\nfans of the book will be pleased the film stays true to the story . . .\nbelow , review the story highlights , plus watch the official trailers for each film .\nlawrence is currently directing lionsgate\u2019s the hunger games : catching fire , the second installment in the series that features a score by james newton howard and new roles played by philip seymour hoffman , jena malone and amanda plummer .\nmuch has been written about the hunger games franchise as a critique of reality television , and while it ' s absolutely true that the genre was well - established by the time collins ' s first novel in the series was published in 2008 , i actually feel like reducing the hunger games to a critique of entertainment sells the books short .\ngood film . gets stronger as it goes on and the acting is good .\n( cbs ) lenny kravtiz is the latest star to sign on for a role in\nthe hunger games .\n' snow white and the huntsman ' actor lands the pivotal role of district 4 ' s dreamiest hunger games winner .\nto those who are confused to exactly what the hunger games depicts , let me outline the political spectrum for you .\nthe hunger games succeeds as literature because it doesn\u2019t try to hit readers over the head with some clumsy political ideology .\njennifer lawrence as katniss everdeen in a scene from the hunger games : mockingjay part 1 . ap photograph : ap\none aspect of the books and movies that was praised by many was \u201cgames\u201d protagonist katniss everdeen , who volunteers for the deadly hunger games to save her younger sister and who is known for her skill with a bow and arrow . the contrast seemed especially stark when moviegoers compared the characters of \u201cgames\u201d to a movie series that was still being released when \u201cgames\u201d came out , the \u201ctwilight\u201d films .\nhmmm . . . interesting . i would imagine the cost of production for film vs digital would be higher for film . i know 4x5 medium format film slides were the highest quality , back in the day before canon 20d . . . .\njennifer lawrence returns as katniss in the final film adaptation of suzanne collins ' dystopian hunger games novels . critic david edelstein says that the saga ends\nless with a bang than a whimper .\ncatching fire is a big improvement on the hunger games and left me more enthusiastic about the franchise than the first installment did .\nthe hunger games : mockingjay part 2 follows katniss everdeen and the other rebels as they attempt to bring down the ruling government .\nthe hanging tree - music video - [ the hunger games : mockingjay pt . 1 score ( james newton howard ) ]\nhunger games death : after surviving the initial bloodbath , boy 10 is later killed off - screen by the career tributes .\nunless all the post is also done on film , and all the effects were optical / practical , this is a big load of crap . it ' s a digital film . it doesn ' t matter if it was shot on film .\nbrainy hermione of the recent \u201charry potter\u201d series was widely praised , but it\u2019s not her name on the book cover .\n\u201ci actually think it\u2019s pretty degrading , \u201d elwardany says . \u201cnext to the hunger games , it looks silly . \u201d\namandla stenberg - rue , katniss ' s ally in the 74th hunger games , and female tribute from district 11 .\nthe hunger games was released on dvd , blu - ray disc , and on demand on august 18 , 2012 .\nthe lead in\nthe hunger games ,\nbased on the best - selling novels , was one of the hottest roles in town .\nthe hunger games : catching fire is a movie starring jennifer lawrence , josh hutcherson , and liam hemsworth . katniss everdeen and peeta mellark become targets of the capitol after their victory in the 74th hunger games sparks a rebellion in the districts of panem .\ncapitol couture , a website made to promote the hunger games film , wrote an article on effie about her eccentric clothes , shoes , and wigs . effie was also a model for capitol couture .\nanother recognizable film location for the hunger games is triple falls in dupont state forest . have a picnic on the rock where the stars filmed many scenes . see other movies that have been filmed in the asheville area .\ni aboslutely adore the hunger games and appreciate the films and novels as great art . however , i do agree with a lot of what you\u2019re saying . it\u2019s very clever ! i\u2019m currenlty in a film adaptations class in college and we just analyzed the hunger games and came up with many of the same conclusions that you did .\nwhile the book series features some pretty brutal deaths of some very young characters , to turn the property into a bloodbath would be missing the point . perhaps there\u2019s hope for them yet . check out our continuing coverage on the hunger games here .\nlike the select participants of its savage sport , the hunger games stands triumphant , if scarred and a bit wobbly from the contest .\nso , the theme in the hunger games is an authoritative utopian government , which is far left - wing on the political spectrum .\nhunger games death : girl 4\u2019s death wasn\u2019t seen on screen , but , in the books she\u2019s killed by tracker jacker venom . in the film , she was most likely murdered by one of the other tributes .\nactor set to play district 12 mentor haymitch abernathy in highly anticipated film adaptation .\nlionsgate has confirmed what thewrap reported wednesday night : jennifer lawrence has officially been cast in the franchise\nthe hunger games .\nwe think this marks another hunger games casting success , but now the pressure is really on for the next district 12 member .\nmeanwhile , catching fire hits theaters this november and is the highly - anticipated sequel to march 2012\u2019s runaway hit the hunger games .\n\u201cthe hunger games : mockingjay \u2013 part 1\u201d easily topped \u201ctransformers : age of extinction\u201d to secure the year\u2019s biggest domestic opening weekend .\nthe hunger games : catching fire takes the narrative and thematic liberties traditionally granted the middle chapter in a trilogy and drives the stakes up sharply .\naside from all the unnamed tributes , effie was the only other character whose name was not said in the the hunger games film , even though she is a constant through the movie and her name is mentioned multiple times in the book .\nthe second half of suzanne collins ' final hunger games book is adapted in this lionsgate production . ~ jeremy wheeler , rovi\npeople waited in line for the midnight screening of\nhunger games\nat a theater in new york on thursday night .\namanda plummer - wiress , female tribute from district 3 for the 75th hunger games , and one of katniss ' allies .\nany last advice ?\nstay alive .\n- haymitch telling katniss to stay alive in the hunger games .\nwhere are they now ? as far as we can tell , jamieson hasn\u2019t done that much acting since the hunger games .\nwhile this new series has strong female characters in supporting roles , the lead is male . but this is probably the most obvious popular book series to adapt next , and that ' s why it is indeed already in the works now .\nthe hunger games - an annual reality series in which two young people from each of the 12 districts fight to the death from which collins ' series and the movie adaptations take their name - are , as narrator katniss everdeen ( jennifer lawrence in the movies ) explains to us ,\nthe capitol ' s way of reminding us how totally we are at their mercy\n.\nlynn cohen - mags , elderly mute female tribute from district 4 for the 75th hunger games . she is one of katniss ' allies for the 75th games and a mentor to finnick .\nthe hunger games sparked early positive reviews . roger ebert gave the film three out of four stars and compared jennifer lawrence ' s portrayal of katniss to ree dolly , lawrence ' s character from the oscar - nominated film winter ' s bone . peter travers of the rolling stone said that the film\nhas epic spectacle , yearning romance , suspense that won ' t quit and a shining star in jennifer lawrence .\nrex reed of new york observer found the film exhilarating and exciting .\nit ' s an elaborate game of hurry - up - and - wait . and it ' s the most shameless example yet of splitting the final book in a hugely popular series into two film adaptations .\nelizabeth banks , who portrays effie in the film , has stated that her performance was inspired by actress , rosalind russell for her role in the 1958 classical film , auntie mame .\ngary ross , who directed the hunger games , opted not to return to direct the hunger games : catching fire . he cited the time needed to write and prep the movie given its tight production schedule as the deciding factor in a joint statement with lions gate entertainment on april 10 , 2012 . [ 2 ] instead , the film will be directed by francis lawrence , with screenplay by michael arndt , simon beaufoy , and suzanne collins . on may 24 , 2012 , it was announced that the film would be officially renamed the hunger games : catching fire . [ 3 ]\nshe inspired a revolution , outwitted the capitol and remains the most skilled female archer in literature . katniss everdeen is a pillar of strength throughout suzanne collins\u2019s hunger games series and we\u2019re celebrating her heroicism with our 10 favourite katniss quotes from all three books\nwhether the post is done in computer or not does not matter . they weren ' t trying to do special effects with film anyway . film is used for other reasons .\nand that ' s not even counting the first film ' s actual hunger games , which awkwardly creates an artificial morality in a situation where poor children are kidnapped and forced to kill other poor children for the entertainment of the idle rich . the first film creates a series of\nheroes\nand\nvillains\nin this inherently horrific circumstance so that audience members cheer when certain children are murdered but weep when other children die .\nthe movie \u201cthe 5 th wave , \u201d which is based on the series of the same name by rick yancey , will be released this january . there are multiple books planned in yancey\u2019s series and more movies will presumably arrive if \u201cwave\u201d is a hit .\ncinna ( lenny kravitz ) and katniss everdeen ( jennifer lawrence ) in the hunger games . photograph : allstar / lionsgate / sportsphoto\n\u201ci was pumped about the hunger games . until i learned that a black girl was playing rue , \u201d wrote @ johnnyknoxiv .\ndistrict 2\u2019s enobaria . the tribute is a ruthless fighter who had her teeth shaved into fangs after winning her previous hunger games .\ndid you guys know i was in the hunger games ?\njennifer lawrence on where she keeps katniss ' s bow .\nwoody harrelson - haymitch abernathy , victor of the 50th hunger games , an alcoholic , and katniss and peeta ' s mentor .\nget breaking stories straight from hollywood , covering film , television , music and more .\nthis film reunites director gary ross with actress elizabeth banks from seabiscuit ( 2003 ) .\njennifer lawrence ' s charisma and the the sly excellence of her supporting cast keep\nthe hunger games : mockingjay , part 1\naloft .\nkatniss everdeen and peeta mellark become targets of the capitol after their victory in the 74th hunger games sparks a rebellion in the districts of panem .\nsome film series lend themselves more readily to film - by - film analysis , like the original star wars trilogy : with three different directors and three distinctive tones , plus a series of complete , satisfying character arcs in the first installment , those features feel like separate projects , even as they ' re using the same characters and actors to tell an ongoing story . jackson ' s episodic lord of the rings movies , on the other hand , are essentially one long feature , cut into manageable , theater - friendly segments .\nwhile it is not as fast - paced as its predecessors , this is however , essential for fans of the series .\nif we ' re ready for an animated series of movies primarily aimed at older children , redwall should fill the bill .\nlos angeles \u2014 \u201cthe hunger games\u201d hit the box - office bull\u2019s - eye over the weekend , taking in a record $ 155 million in north america and setting up what promises to be one of the biggest film franchises of this decade .\nhunger lovers alert ! lionsgate has announced casting for primrose everdeen , little sister to katniss everdeen and the fourth character cast in the hunger franchise .\nthe second installment of the book series from suzanne collins follows katniss everdeen ( jennifer lawrence ) as she returns to fight in the games which made her a hero across her home world of panem .\nthe hunger games : mockingjay parts 1 & 2 will show philip seymour hoffman ' s final work , the films ' studio has suggested .\nthis is the only one of the movies in the hunger games franchise to be directed by gary ross . all the sequels are directed by francis lawrence .\nthe official trailers of the hunger games movie franchise . in order of release , there are the movies : - the hunger games ( 2012 ) ; - the hunger games : catching fire ( 2013 ) ; - the hunger games : mockingjay - part 1 ( 2014 ) ; - the hunger games : mockingjay - part 2 ( 2015 ) . os trailers oficiais da franquia de filmes jogos vorazes . em ordem de lan\u00e7amento , os filmes s\u00e3o : - jogos vorazes ( 2012 ) ; - jogos vorazes : em chamas ( 2013 ) ; - jogos vorazes : a esperan\u00e7a - parte 1 ( 2014 ) ; - jogos vorazes : a esperan\u00e7a - o final ( 2015 ) .\nthe\namerican beauty\nactor joins lionsgate ' s film adaptation of suzanne collins ' novel .\nof the week and did earn a lot of film festival buzz , so that should help .\nin the films , is more neutral and praises the series\u2019 openness to interpretations . \u201cit\u2019s welcoming of the entire political spectrum , \u201d he told the website\nstephanie leigh schlund - cashmere , female career tribute from district 1 , and victor of the 64th hunger games . she is one of katniss ' enemies in the games , along with her brother gloss .\nthis week all the world will watch as jennifer lawrence and her magnificent braid launch a final assault on the capitol . but the real victors of\nthe hunger games\nfranchise are the fans . for the rabid\nteam katniss\ncheerleaders \u2014 who turned a book series about teens killing one another for sport into a massive franchise \u2014 their\nmockingjay\nis director francis lawrence , who volunteered as tribute to finish off this four - part film series after the first director , gary ross , exited the arena .\nwatching the hunger games , i was struck both by how slickly ross hit his marks and how many opportunities he was missing to take the film to the next level - - to make it more shocking , lyrical , crazy , daring .\nuniversal republic released the film ' s official soundtrack , as well as the hunger games : songs from district 12 and beyond , containing the 3 songs featured over the film ' s end credits , along with 13 others . danny elfman and t - bone burnett were originally meant to collaborate in composing the film ' s score [ 6 ] but elfman dropped out of the project due to scheduling conflicts . james newton howard replaced elfman as the composer [ 7 ] with burnett also serving as the film ' s executive music producer . [ 8 ]\nthe hunger games isn\u2019t the only bubble of rage in blockbuster film \u2013 remember the cry of \u201capes will rise\u201d in the rebooted planet of the apes , or the patriarchal scumbaggery of mad max : fury road . but it is the most coherent , and the one with the most influence .\ndancer - turned - filmmaker kevin tancharoen made his feature directorial debut with the 2009 update of the musical fame . , before making a name for himself in the fan community with his test short film mortal kombat : rebirth . that short went viral and he\u2019s since been writing / directing the mortal kombat : legacy web series for machinima and warner bros . while developing a new feature film based on the mortal kombat video game series for new line cinema . .\nacademy award nominee jennifer lawrence has landed the coveted lead role in lionsgate ' s new franchise\nthe hunger games ,\nthewrap has learned .\nlenny kravitz plays katniss ' stylist cinna in\nthe hunger games .\nin the novel , cinna is described as having short brown hair .\nshe is first introduced in the first book and film and appear to be very posh like many other capitol residents . however , throughout the series she grows more emotionally attached to the people of the rebellion , and realizes the capitol ' s mistakes .\n, which is a film i ' ve been waiting to see for about three years .\nthe hanging tree\nis a song performed by composer james newton howard for the 2014 film the hunger games : mockingjay \u2013 part 1 , the third installment of the hunger games film series . the song did not appear on the original official soundtrack album for the film ( although it does appear on the score album ) , but was added during the digital re - release of the official soundtrack for the film . the lyrics were written by the hunger games author suzanne collins and originally appeared in her novel mockingjay . the music was composed by jeremiah fraites and wesley schultz of american indie folk band the lumineers . following its release ,\nthe hanging tree\ndebuted in the top 40 of the singles charts of australia , the united kingdom , and the united states . the song was released to american hot adult contemporary radio stations on december 15 , 2014 . a remixed version of the song was released tocontemporary hit radio stations on december 9 , 2014 , and is used as an official song for the 2015 concacaf u - 20 championship in jamaica .\nyou can order and buy cinema tickets on our site urltoken , where you can also read film reviews , watch trailers for upcoming films , connect with other film buffs and read the latest news from the film world . nordisk film owns the nordic ticket distributor venuepoint as well as billetlugen . dk , where you can buy tickets for concerts , theatre performances , theme parks and other events .\nthe actor : harrelson\u2019s career renaissance continues unabated . after the surprise - hit now you see me , he\u2019s voicing one of the lead turkeys in the animated thanksgiving film free birds and stars alongside matthew mcconaughey in hbo\u2019s intriguing new series true detective .\nmockingjay\nis already on the fast track for lionsgate . the studio will release part one in november of 2014 and part two in november of 2015 .\ncatching fire ,\nthe second film in the\nhunger games\nfranchise , is set for release on nov . 22 , 2013 . that film is in production right now .\nthe role : in catching fire , katniss sees that her role in the 74th hunger games resonated throughout panem , and an unexpected development during her second trip to the hunger games ( this time in the victors - only third quarter quell ) brings a terrifying , turbulent realism to that realization .\nwith \u201chunger games\u201d expected to be a box office juggernaut , studios steered clear of the weekend . there was no other major wide release .\nnearly six months have passed since the final installment of the harry potter movies was released , and the twilight saga will be coming to an end sometime in 2012 . with the two highest - grossing film series in history wrapping up , hollywood started searching for the next money - making franchise that could be brought to the big screen . thankfully , hollywood found its next profitable series with nearly no trouble when , in 2009 , lionsgate entertainment acquired the rights to worldwide distribution of suzanne collins ' script for the hunger games . filming began in may 2011 and was finished in september . shortly afterwards , the internet exploded in a hunger games frenzy . with harry potter and twilight already moldering away on the shelves , people began counting down the days until march 23 , the official u . s . release date for \u201cthe hunger games . \u201d\nbook adaptations continue to be big business in hollywood , and the success of the\nhunger\nseries isn ' t likely to change that practice . but two upcoming projects will present something a bit different .\nyou filmed the epilogue much later than the rest of the film . did that feel like a farewell for you ?\ncomposer danny elfman left the film due to a scheduling conflict and was replaced by james newton howard .\nsequels for the film have been announced . lions gate has slated the hunger games : catching fire to be released november 2013 , if all goes according to schedule . catching fire is to be directed by francis lawrence , who replaced gary ross after the latter bowed out . [ 9 ] all of the hunger games actors whose characters appear in catching fire are set to reprise their roles .\n) , and he said that the rights are reverting back to him soon and he ' ll quickly pursue adaptations . i said i felt a tv series might be the best method of adapting them , to preserve the details and the long real - time progression of the character ' s life , and connelly in fact said that a tv series is the direction he was thinking about heading with it . so hopefully we ' ll be seeing eitiher film or tv , or maybe both , adapting this series soon .\nstanley tucci is perfect once again as the overly energetic host of the games .\nbasically , the hunger games in movie form has become a superhero film . katniss\u2019 arrival in the capitol is her origin story . cato is the minor villain she faces in the first movie \u2014 think scarecrow in batman begins \u2014 while the real villain lurks around the outskirts , building up lots of tension for the sequel . that\u2019s not a bad thing , and hunger games is a fine superhero film . but by making the moral stakes so obvious , the movie basically becomes exactly the sort of simplified media narrative that collins was originally criticizing .\nwe have departments in denmark , sweden and norway , but also collaborate with other european partners . through its association with the international film company lionsgate / summit , nordisk film distribution launched the hunger games : mockingjay part ii reaching a number of 1 , 2 mill . tickets across the nordic territories while another popular franchise , the divergent series : insurgent sold 385 . 000 tickets . in 2015 films like april 9th and the shamer ' s daughter won critical acclaim and drew large cinema audiences .\nso which one wins ? the books seemed to win out after breaking it down . but i could also watch each hunger games movie without many complaints . collins did an excellent job at writing the series , and did an equally fantastic job of constructing the screenplay . this series will forever be a big deal to me , and i ' m happy that there are two incredible versions of media that captured the story .\nearlier this year , the death of paul walker in a car accident hung heavy over the release of fast & furious 7 , the latest in a series associated with lighthearted action and carefree car chases . the studio reportedly spent an extra $ 50m to complete the film , using a combination of cgi and his younger brothers as stand - ins . the film became one of the year\u2019s biggest hits , making $ 1 . 5bn worldwide \u2013 almost double that of the previous film .\nthe hunger games is a movie starring jennifer lawrence , josh hutcherson , and liam hemsworth . katniss everdeen voluntarily takes her younger sister ' s place in the hunger games : a televised competition in which two teenagers from each of the twelve districts of panem are chosen at random to fight to the death .\nearly glories . . . jennifer lawrence as katniss everdeen in 2013\u2019s the hunger games : catching fire . photograph : lionsgate / sportsphoto ltd / allstar\n\u2018suzanne shows how we construct violence and tragedy as entertainment\u2019\u2026 katniss is forced to play the hunger games . photograph : sportsphoto ltd / allstar / lionsgate\nwoody harrelson , josh hutcherson and jennifer lawrence in the hunger games : catching fire . photograph : allstar / lionsgate / sportsphoto ltd . / allstar\nwe ' ve been telling this story for a while now in different forms and modes . . . but the hunger games , the books and now the film , have inspired a frenzy in the pre - teen set . i ' m not exactly sure why .\none of the most celebrated movie series of all time comes to its thrilling conclusion in the last chapter of the hunger games . jennifer lawrence stars as katniss everdeen , who began her journey fighting to survive the brutal hunger games , and rose to lead the rebellion against panem ' s tyrannical president ( donald sutherland ) . now , katniss and a team of rebels from district 13 prepare for the final epic battle that will decide panem ' s future .\nfind out who is returning and not returning for the independence day sequel from the original independence day film after the jump .\nthe late willard price ' s animal collecting\nadventure\nseries of books , the rights to which were recently sold by the author ' s family .\nit seems relevant after my last article on the twilight saga to draw attention to the latest craze of books now hitting the big screen : the hunger games . american author suzanne collins created the trilogy ; \u2018the hunger games\u2019 ( 2008 ) , \u2018catching fire\u2019 ( 2009 ) and \u2018mockingjay\u2019 ( 2010 ) which gained so much success - having now been translated into 26 different languages - that this march saw the release of its first film .\neffie , like most capitol citizens , sees the hunger games as just fun entertainment . at the reaping she is extremely happy that tributes are being chosen .\nthis week , i ' ve brought you several in - depth discussions with the people behind the blockbuster young - adult sci - fi / action film franchise the hunger games , coinciding with the blu - ray / dvd release of the hunger games : mockingjay part 2 . director francis lawrence , makeup effects artist glenn hetrick , and lead makeup artists / designers ve neill and nikoletta skarlatos all sat down with me to talk about their work on the series , and to bring you behind - the - scenes insights into the filmmaking process . now , it ' s time for me to review the home entertainment four - film box set that hit shelves this week , including my overall assessment of the franchise , of the final installment in the series , and of the hours of extra footage and making - of featurettes included with the collected edition ."]}
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", "topic": 16}], "title": "21 jump street ( film )", "paragraphs": ["21 jump street / 22 jump . . . has been added to your cart\nsony is moving forward with plans for a 21 jump street and men in black crossover film .\n21 jump street is a surprisingly perceptive , guffaw - inducingly funny high school comedy .\nnote , there are some spoilers here for various long running 21 jump street plotlines .\n' 21 jump street ' producer neal h . moritz talks tips for surviving on set\nvancouver sun arts & life editor remembers her 21 jump street days with johnny depp here .\nas previously reported , sony is also working on 21 jump street spinoff with female leads .\n' a - team , ' ' 21 jump street ' producer stephen j . cannell passes away\nin addition to 23 jump street , plans are apparently afoot for a female - led jump street spinoff movie . . .\noren uziel will first write the\n21 jump street\nsequel then tackle\nmib 4 .\nbut depp ( right , in his\n21 jump street\ndays ) wanted more than that .\nfollowing the success of their bust , schmidt and jenko are assigned to continue the 21 jump street program at a college . twenty two jump street was released in 2014\na first draft of this crossover film has been completed . it ' s also confirmed that this crossover film will replace the 23 jump street film , leading to the cancellation of that film .\nat the same time , uziel also has been tapped to work on the sequel to 21 jump street .\nchanning tatum , left , and jonah hill star as jenko and schmidt in ' 21 jump street . '\n21 + jump + street + % 28 + + ultravi . . . has been added to your cart\nsony unveiled the title of the planned crossover film for \u201cmen in black\u201d and \u201c21 jump street\u201d during their cinemacon presentation in las vegas on tuesday .\ncaught up with the directors of \u201c21 jump street\u201d , phil lord and chris miller , recently to talk shop .\nit ' s also rumored that mr . walters and eric , the main villains ( along the deceased domigo ) of 21 jump street and minor characters of 22 jump street will return , because they appear in the post - credits scene of 22 jump street\nthis bracing new take on 21 jump street has a playful spark all its own . it ' s a blast .\n. . . 21 jump street is consistently funny throughout , with a few really huge laughs peppered in the script .\njump street has pretty much faded from the public consciousness , but it\u2019s about to stage a comeback : jonah hill and channing tatum star in a 21 jump street movie that comes out next week .\nthe 21 jump street movies are a cinematic triumph in part because they defied all expectations . i mean come on , i\u2019m sure when you heard they were making a 21 jump street movie you rolled your eyes . \u201cgreat , another pointless remake . \u201d but lo and behold , both 21 jump street and 22 jump street were astounding . they were hilarious . they weren\u2019t even technically reboots , what with the original characters showing up in cameos .\njonah hill , left , and channing tatum leap into action in the new orleans - shot ' 21 jump street . '\nhow do you feel about rothman directing the 21 jump street spinoff ? would you rather the storyline follow fugazy and jr . jr . or would you like to see brand new 21 jump street character ? let us know in the comments below !\ndivine race lift : played with . as 21 jump street was once a korean church , schmidt prays to korean jesus .\n\u201c21 jump street\u201d opens on march 16th . turn up your speakers and check out all the songs on the next page .\nthe electronic track you hear at the end of 21 jump street during credits . check out urltoken for more electronic music goodies !\nhe still keeps up with many of his co - stars from jump street .\nsugar - rush entertainment \u2026 jonah hill , channing tatum in 22 jump street .\n23 jump street was also foreshadowed in one other scene 22 jump street . in that scene , when greg jenko and morton schmidt walk into 22 jump street , their headquarters . after they walk in the camera pans to a construction site which says ' 23 jump street ' , implying that there will be another sequel .\n22 jump street is pretty much the exact same movie as 21 jump street . it knows it , you know it , and it knows that you know it . and that is why it ' s brilliant .\nmib 23 is an upcoming crossover movie of men in black and 21 jump street . james bobin will direct the film and phil lord and christopher miller will be the writers and producers of the film . the film ' s release is still unknown .\n\u0093 i didn ' t think we needed a ' 21 jump street , ' but it ' s actually kind of funny . \u0094\ncrossover film he\u2019s had cooking . the potential film , which hill had memorably described\noriginally , the film ' s release date was planned to be in 2016 , but the release date was changed to 2019 , as a result of the releases of mib 23 and the untitled female 21 jump street spin - off . however , after the announcement of that mib 23 will replace a 23 jump street , it was considered that the third installment of 21 jump street was cancelled .\nrothman has also written the script for mib 23 , the planned film that will bring the 21 jump street and the men in black franchises together . hey , any shared fictional universe port in a storm , amirite ? presumably , the female - led 21 jump street would be part of this universe , too .\n22 jump street opens in u . s . theaters on june 13th , 2014 .\nwhile the 21 jump street movies are comedies and the show was a drama , there ' s still a lot to link the two .\npreviously , sony had hired lucia aniello and paul downs ( comedy central ' s broad city ) to put together a screenplay for a film , which will be based on the tone of chris miller and phil lord ' s 21 jump street and 22 jump street .\nthanks to the 2014 sony email hack , the world got word of a jump street / men in black crossover . then , in april last year , the studio confirmed they were discussing the film with 21 and 22 jump street directors phil lord and chris miller .\nall the songs from the \u201921 jump street\u2019 soundtrack including eminem , the clash , n . w . a . , foster the people & more\nalpha bitch : two cops that are undercover as cheerleaders act like this at jump street .\nstill , he admits he knew nothing about vancouver before arriving here to shoot jump street .\ndoes he still get recognized from his jump street days ? not often , but sometimes .\n22 jump street is hardly fresh , but the picture has enough energy to get by .\nif you haven ' t seen the movie yet stop reading now , because this is going to spoil the ending of\n21 jump street .\ncast members in drama 21 jump street : clockwise from bottom centre - frederick forrest , dustin nguyen , holly robinson , peter delouise and johnny depp .\n\u2018we\u2019re reviving a cancelled undercover police programme from the 80s\u2019 . . . jonah hill and channing tatum in 21 jump street . photograph : allstar / columbia\nsony reportedly had no comment on the reported\njump street\ndevelopments . but to be sure , the franchise potential is certainly there . hill and tatum ' s\n21 jump street\nand\n22 jump street ,\nboth of which were shot in new orleans , have combined to gross more than $ 500 million worldwide .\njustified title : the sequel , 22 jump street , sees the church bought back by the koreans , thus forcing the program to move to \u2014 you guessed it \u2014 22 jump street .\nsony pictures began work last year on \u201c23 jump street , \u201d selecting rodney rothman to script the third version of the channing tatum - jonah hill franchise . the directing team of phil lord and christopher miller , who helmed \u201c 21 jump street \u201d and \u201c22 jump street , \u201d are overseeing development of the script and will produce the third film with neal moritz , hill and tatum .\njohnny depp , who started his career on the 1980s tv show\n21 jump street ,\nwas happy to return to his\njump street\nroots for a cameo in the sony movie \u2014 but only if his television castmate came along .\n21 jump street is a 2012 american action comedy film directed by phil lord and christopher miller , executive produced by and starring jonah hill and channing tatum , and scripted by michael . . . more\nwe ' ll keep you posted on development of 23 jump street as more information becomes available .\nall the songs from the \u201921 jump street\u2019 soundtrack including eminem , the clash , n . w . a . , foster the people & more | indiewire\nall the songs from the ' 21 jump street ' soundtrack including eminem , the clash , n . w . a . , foster the people & more\nsony pictures has started developing a female - driven spinoff of its \u201c 21 jump street \u201d franchise with \u201c broad city \u201d writers lucia aniello and paul downs .\noscar winner brie larson has appeared in such films as ' 21 jump street , ' ' the spectacular now , ' ' trainwreck ' and ' room . '\ndeadline is reporting that 22 jump street co - writer rodney rothman has been set to work on the 23 jump street movie screenplay , with 21 and 22 jump street helmsmen phil lord and chris miller overseeing the script development process as producers . the deadline article mentions that the 23 jump street directing job is lord and miller ' s\nif they want it ,\nbut as of right now they are not attached to call the shots on the film - nor is anyone else , for that matter .\n( superbad ; moneyball ; knocked up ) talks about the baby pictures of him that were used in the movie 21 jump street during a press conference for the film at the crosby hotel in new york .\nfor some time , sony has been tossing around the idea of a crossover movie featuring two of their biggest comedy franchises , 21 jump street and men in black , but jump street star jonah hill now says a merging of the movies is unlikely to happen .\nfunny and irreverent , 22 jump street successfully entertains , and features amiable performances from hill and tatum .\nlow expectations and trailer avoidance are two major factors in acquiring the most out of 21 jump street . let\u2019s clarify that . avoiding the 21 jump street trailer will improve your enjoyment of 21 jump street , as despite there being more jokes in the film than the promo , the best jokes are still given away for free below . however , being forced to endure a preceding trailer for the new adam sandler film , that\u2019s my boy , will send your senses into giddy overload at the prospect of jonah hill and channing tatum donning backpacks and running around school . now that\u2019s clever marketing .\nit appears that a director has emerged for sony pictures \u2018 upcoming 21 jump street spin - off . deadline reports that rodney rothman , who wrote 22 jump street and who has also turned in the most recent draft of the new film\u2019s screenplay , is being eyed by the studio to helm the planned female driven feature .\ncm : yeah . well , look . there\u2019s a positive , and that\u2019s the fact that you\u2019ve got antonio banderas for the 21 jump street sequel if you need him .\na sequel was released , twenty two jump street , in which the duo go undercover as college students .\nvancouver \u2014 the blue neon \u201c21\u201d makes a zzz sound as it springs to life , followed by the fffffttttt of a spray can writing \u201cjump street\u201d graffiti on a brick wall .\n1 . 21 jump street ( mgm / sony ) new [ 3 , 121 theaters ] r - rated friday $ 13 . 2m , saturday $ 13m , weekend $ 35m\nmuch like the original series , the new 21 jump street film starring jonah hill and channing tatum took place in a fictional\nmetropolitan\ncity . this time however , filming was done in and around new orleans , la .\nundercover at a boys\u2019 military school , jump street officers hanson ( johnny depp ) and penhall ( peter delouise ) face off in a heated wrestling match a part of their search for cadets suspected of assaulting gay men in \u201chonor bound episode of 21 jump street broadcast november 8 , 1987 .\n23 jump street is the upcoming sequel of 22 jump street . it was planned to be released in 2019 . phil lord and christopher miller would be act as producers , and the story will be write by rodney rothman .\nit is believed that this 21 jump street spinoff film is being developed in tandem with a more direct franchise sequel . while leading man jonah hill recently said that the proposed 21 jump street / men in black crossover was \u201cunlikely\u201d to actually happen , today\u2019s report claims that mib 23 remains in active development at sony . rothman is also responsible for that film\u2019s screenplay and previous reports suggest that james bobbin ( muppets most wanted , alice through the looking glass ) will direct .\nthis sequel to the hit action comedy 21 jump street is better all around : the pacing is more consistent , the sight gags more imaginative , the self - referential jokes sharper .\none \u201c 21 jump street \u201d spinoff isn\u2019t cool . you know what\u2019s cool ? two \u201c21 jump street\u201d spinoffs . in addition to \u201cmib 23 , \u201d which will see a crossover between \u201cmen in black\u201d and the comedy / action series whose first two films were led by jonah hill and channing tatum , sony is also developing a female spinoff about two undercover cops .\n' 21 jump street ' actors jonah hill , left , and channing tatum stride into the historic st . james ame church on north roman street , which doubles as ' jump street chapel ' in the action - comedy . the movie was shot in new orleans last year , but its directors took pains to make the city look like any other american city .\nchanning tatum and jonah hill , stars of 21 jump street and its sequel 22 jump street , will reprise their roles as jenko and schmidt for the new film . however , variety notes that men in black actors will smith and tommy lee jones are not expected to be involved , with sony instead planning to relaunch the franchise with a new set of actors .\nhe describes his mum as the ' most unintentionally funny woman in the entire world ' and how the naked baby photos used in the film are the first things you see when you walk into his house . 21 jump street sees jonah star alongside\nhowever , in an interview with the hollywoodreporter , jonah hill stated that the crossover will likely not happen , leading to the possible revival of the 23 jump street film project .\nprevious writers on the planned female driven 21 jump street spinoff include lizzie and wendy molyneux of bob\u2019s burgers fame along with the previously - announced lucia aniello and paul downs ( broad city ) .\n( about peter deluise , friend from 21 jump street ) if peter wasn ' t on the show i would have gone insane or jumped into the river . he ' s my savior .\nby focusing on growing up , which defined the the emotional core of the penhall character , and cherry picking other stand out moments , the people behind the 21 jump street film franchise were able to make the perfect spiritual successor to the tv series .\nwhilst sony continues with plans for a 23 jump street movie , to reunite channing tatum and jonah hill , it is moving ahead with its female - headlined spinoff . according to variety , rodney rothman , the man behind the 22 jump street script , has signed on to write the spinoff film .\nthe movie version of \u201c21 jump street\u201d hits theaters on friday , featuring a cameo from original series star johnny depp , and access hollywood has new information on what brought the superstar to the fold .\nrookie cops jenko ( channing tatum , left ) and schmidt ( jonah hill ) foul up badly enough to land themselves transfers to the youth undercover division at 21 jump street . sony pictures hide caption\nsony pictures is moving ahead with plans to release a 23 jump street film that will act as a crossover with the men in black franchise , according to a report from variety .\nupdate : sony announced at cinemacon that the title of the jump street / men in black crossover will be mib 23 .\nin the newly released feature - film version of\n21 jump street ,\njonah hill and channing tatum play a pair of young cops posing as high - school students in order to bust a drug ring . but they ' re not the only ones who get to dress up and go undercover in the film .\nself - deprecation : da chief makes fun of restarting the 21 jump street program , saying that it was done by people stuck in the past who can ' t come up with any new ideas .\n21 jump street was never just a cop show . it was never just about fresh faced young cops going into schools to bust teens . as peter deluise said on nbc news today back in 1988 ,\nonly time will tell if the reported men in black and 21 jump street crossover will continue that influence , but the female driven spin off has ample material to draw from with the judy hoffs character .\nthere hasn\u2019t been much word on casting for the 21 jump street sequel , but star dave franco really hopes they can use him . asked whether he would return for the next movie , he replied :\nmeanwhile , sony is also developing a separate female - driven 21 jump street spinoff with broad city \u2018s lucia aniello and paul w . downs and bob\u2019s burgers \u2018 lizzie and wendy molyneux writing competing scripts .\nchanning tatum and jonah hill are getting some company on\njump street ,\nit would appear . sony pictures is reportedly moving ahead with development of a spinoff of the cops comedy - - based on the 1980s tv drama\n21 jump street\n- - but with women in the lead roles , according to online reports .\nquestion is , whether it ' s lord and miller or somebody ( s ) else who direct , what else is there to do with the jump street property ? 21 jump street the movie is an enjoyable buddy - cop movie full of clever cultural commentary and self - aware humor , while 22 jump street is practically a self - conscious spoof of itself ( and the industry that gave rise to it ) . at this stage , it doesn ' t feel like 23 jump street has the potential to allow for similar genuine creativity and artistic expression - just more $ $ $ .\n21 jump street is a american action comedy film and the comedic re - imaging of the original 21 jump street , produced by sony , starring jonah hill and channing tatum . the pair plays police officers who must go undercover in a high school in order to bust a drug ring , just like johnny depp in the original series . depp also has a cameo in the film , a small part that was written specifically for him by jonah hill . in 2009 , hill described the film as being\nr - rated\nand\ninsane\n. he also rewrote the original script by screen writer joe gazzam . the film was released on march 16 , 2012 and was a box office hit . a sequel , 22 jump street , was released on june 13th , 2014 .\ngrandma ' s boy is a 2006 american comedy stoner film produced by adam sandler ' s production company happy madison . the film stars allen covert , who also co - wrote and co - produced the film . the film . . . more\n21 jump street ( theme from the motion picture ) written by liam sternberg produced by er\u00f8c performed by rye rye and esthero rye rye appears courtesy of n . e . e . t . / interscope records\nit was inevitable that one of hollywood ' s many recent reboots would eventually attain sentience . hence the arrival of 21 jump street , a film that not only knows it ' s a remake , but knows how absurd it has to be to succeed as a remake .\nmore than 20 years after the show ran its course , 21 jump street is best remembered for launching the career of johnny depp and for giving the fledgling fox network a much - needed buzzed - about show .\nthe second untitled\nstar wars\nspin - off movie will be a han solo prequel directed by comedy duo chris miller and phil lord (\nthe lego movie ,\n21 jump street\n) .\nit sounds too crazy to be real , but it\u2019s actually coming true . the crossover between 21 jump street and men in black , which was first revealed by the sony hack in 2014 , is now going forward as a possible film . and they found a perfect director .\nwould any of this matter if 21 jump street wasn\u2019t funny ? perhaps , but it is ; frequently and guffaw - inducingly so . the film makes high school comedy feel young again : considering its stars are in their late 20s and early 30s , that\u2019s no mean feat .\n' 22 jump street ' tries to catch a meta - wave on the shoulders of its stars , jonah hill and channing tatum .\noren uziel , writer of 22 jump street , will write this film , with phil lord and christopher miller ( curiously , he also wrote a script for the possible men in black 4 ) .\n21 jump street is a movie starring jonah hill , channing tatum , and ice cube . a pair of underachieving cops are sent back to a local high school to blend in and bring down a synthetic drug ring .\nit was a love fest at the world premiere of 21 jump street monday night at the paramount theatre in austin \u2014 the fans crushing on stars channing tatum and jonah hill , and the stars crushing on each other .\n21 jump street is a comedy revamp of the 1980s tv series about two hapless rookie cops who are sent undercover to a local high school in order to break a synthetic drug ring before it spreads out into the streets .\n2007 - ranked # 21 on ew ' s the 50 smartest people in hollywood .\n. . . then again , both of the jump street movies produced so far were able to surpass expectations and become something quite special , so maybe 23 jump street could manage likewise . if lord and miller end up deciding to direct the film , then we ' ll have all the more reason to not bet against it turning out decent .\nthe surprisingly perceptive , uproariously funny high school comedy 21 jump street may be the first film to fully acknowledge , and even savour , the disconnect . here , adolescence is an alien landscape that makes sense only to the natives , and nostalgic adult trespassers will come hopelessly , hilariously , unstuck .\na minor yet amusing piece of news regarding the 21 jump street sequel has been announced . embedded in a press release that announced a remake of the french film a prophet produced by neal moritz , sony has revealed that the title of the jump street sequel will be , appropriately enough , 22 jump street . not too much is known about the follow - up as of now , but directors phil lord and chris miller are expected to return , and the story will find channing tatum and jonah hill \u2019s characters infiltrating a college campus . moreover , moritz previously told us that ice cube will indeed be reprising his fantastic role as captain dickson . 22 jump street will open in theaters on june 13 , 2014 .\nas unlikely as it may seem , that \u201cmen in black\u201d / \u201d21 jump street\u201d crossover is really happening . how do we know ? because sony pictures announced its tentative title tuesday at cinemacon in las vegas . and it\u2019s perfect .\n( before they left town , the\njump street\ncrew returned the favor by hitting the church with a fresh coat of paint . )\nbrainless beauty : played straight with jenko in the beginning of the film . eventually it ' s subverted by the end of the film .\ntitle 21 jump street year 2012 distributor ( s ) columbia pictures corporation ltd . classified date ( s ) 24 / 01 / 2012 main language english submitted run time 109m 29s approved footage 9853 + 8 bbfc reference aff286383 registration number cfj25122\nin fact , if there ' s a word to describe the aesthetic of their film ' s settings , lord said , it would be\ngeneric\n- - right down the standard helvetica font used on the street signs that replaced most of the local street signs in the film .\nbut , if \u201c21 jump street\u201d sparks a sequel , greico , who after joining the show in season 3 , left ahead of season 4 for the spinoff show , \u201cbooker , \u201d said he\u2019ll likely be asked to cameo at that time .\ntoday this cheesy bit of video seems a bit ridiculous , as \u201880s as big hair and synth pop . but hey , that pretty much sums up 21 jump street , one of the first tv series to put vancouver on the map .\nmib 23 - - the crossover between sony ' s 21 jump street action - comedy franchise and their men in black sci - fi / comedy franchise - - is still happening , and now it ' s got an official title treatment .\nhowever , after jonah hill mentioned during an interview with hollywoodreporter that mib 23 will not likely happen , chances of make 23 jump street were high .\nin developing the 21 jump street movie , directors chris miller and phil lord rewatched the first four seasons of the series while working on the story . the influences from that marathon are shown in both of the 21 jump stree t films and we at den of geek have picked out just a few episodes that made the biggest impact . we\u2019ve tried to avoid obvious choices , like any of the various prom episodes simply because there was a prom in the first movie . these episode choices reflect how the people behind the films got exactly what made 21 jump street great and was able to translate that across genre lines , from drama to action comedy .\n21 jump street is based on the television series , which focused on young cops with youthful appearances who work undercover in high schools and colleges . the film is being directed by phil lord and christopher miller , from a screenplay by michael bacall based on a treatment from hill and bacall . neal h . moritz will produce the film with stephen j . cannell , who will receive posthumous credit . the film is set to be released on march 16 , 2012 .\n21 jump street is the headquarters for a squad of police officers who specialize in investigations relating to young people . each of the jump st . personnel was selected for their ability to pass for high school or college students , allowing them to operate undercover in areas where it is difficult for regular police officers to blend in unnoticed .\nthis year ' s 22 jump street riffs numerous times on the idea of the continued franchising of the jump street brand , before it culminates in an end credits sequence that ( as our kofi outlaw put it in his review of the sequel )\nall but confirms the fact that the filmmakers , too , know that the jump street well has been drained dry after two runs .\napparently , the top executives at sony / columbia pictures didn ' t stay for the credits when they saw the film ( and instead paid attention to the movie ' s $ 320 million worldwide gross on a $ 50 million budget ) , because now 23 jump street is moving forward . . . for real .\naccording with internet movie database , all the mock sequels that appeared at the end of 22 jump street , are canon and will be explained in this movie .\nuziel will tackle men in black 4 after he works on 21 jump street 2 , which sony already has dated for a june 6 , 2014 , release . jonah hill and channing tatum are back as stars as are phil lord and chris miller as directors .\nperhaps no new orleans filming location figures more prominently in the film than the historic st . james ame church on north roman street . it plays the role of\njump street chapel ,\na derelict church that doubles as the secret headquarters for the police unit to which hill and tatum ' s characters are assigned .\nthe \u201cjump street\u201d franchise has been a bright spot for sony , which has seen solid returns from the series . the first \u201cjump street\u201d movie grossed just over $ 200 million worldwide but the sequel took the franchise to the next level , grossing $ 331 million worldwide \u2014 an exceptional haul for an r - rated action - comedy .\nif you\u2019re wondering why hollywood often has multiple variations of a project in development , here\u2019s why \u2014 when one gets stalled , you can just pivot to another . and that\u2019s just sony are doing in their efforts to keep the \u201c 21 jump street \u201d brand going .\nlos angeles , ca ( may 18 , 2011 ) - mgm will become a financial partner on the upcoming sony pictures entertainment film 21 jump street , it was announced today by mgm co - chairmen and chief executive officers gary barber and roger birnbaum and sony pictures chairman and ceo michael lynton and co - chairman amy pascal . sony will handle marketing and distribution , while mgm will handle select international television licensing for the film .\ntheme crafted by george e . frog . film music reporter wordpress theme by :\ngood time gang is a 2012 action , comedy film written by max landis .\nthe future of sony pictures\u2019 21 jump street - iverse appears to be expanding . a rumor has broken today via the tracking board that suggests that sony has brought aboard \u201cbroad city\u201d writers lucia aniello and paul downs to draft a female - driven 21 jump street spinoff . there\u2019s no word yet , however , on whether the project will follow new characters or will instead turn the spotlight to the existing team of the barely - named undercover officers fugazy and jr . jr . , played by dakota johnson and rye rye in the 2012 original .\n\u201c21 jump street , the movie\u201d is a lot different from the tv series and is just different times i guess , that you had to go that way and you couldn\u2019t just do it a straight - up serious , guys dressing - up kind of film now . [ chuckle ] you needed to shake it up in other words , i guess ?\n21 jump street throws way more balls in the air than it can comfortably juggle . the car chases have a frantic michael bay whoosh , but the kick comes in watching schmidt and jenko steal weed from a police evidence locker to throw a stoner house party and then , to prove they\u2019re not narcs , get high on a drug that could literally blow their minds . are we always still in high school in our heads ? 21 jump street thinks so . and hill and tatum are just the crazy - ass comedy team to prove it .\nno , for real . a crossover movie joining men in black and 21 jump street is really happening . sony put it in its huge cinemacon 2016 presentation to theater owners and , to make it seem even more real , even gave it a title : mib 23 .\nphil lord and christopher miller , have clearly seen their share of crappy unnecessary sequels , and want to assure us that 22 jump street will follow proudly in that tradition .\nif that plot blurb was a little too vague for your tastes , then here ' s a little more ( non - spoilery ) insight on the story for this second round of 21 jump street madness , as provided by producer neal h . moritz ( who is backing the sequel through his original film banner , like he did the first installment ) :\n21 jump street has that anchorman experimental - chaos vibe , with all the hit - and - miss moments that implies . it ' \u0092s completely lunatic and sort of a mess . it\u0092 ' s also the funniest high - school comedy to come out of hollywood in ages .\nreboots are a roll of the dice , especially when it comes to modern cinematic versions of retro cult television series . last year brought us two projects of that ilk , between director tim burton ' s dark shadows and chris lord and phil miller ' s 21 jump street .\njudy hoffs ( holy robinsons ) , h . t . loki ( dustin nguyen ) , doug penhall ( peter delouise ) , capt . adam fuller ( steven williams ) and tom hanson ( johnny depp ) in the season premiere of 21 jump street september 20 , 1989 .\nhas a song about him by the late famed schizophrenic chicago street artist wesley willis .\nthen : before gracing the screen on & apos ; 21 jump street & apos ; williams played lt . jefferson burnett on & apos ; the equalizer , & apos ; but it would be his time on & apos ; jump street & apos ; as captain adam fuller that solidified him as a star . as the incoming leader who was initially mistrusted by his team , fuller eventually won them over and turned into a father figure to the crew .\nwith all the talk of a\n21 jump street\nsequel , it ' s not out of the realm of possibility that the city might not have seen the last of hill , tatum and company - - at least not if it ' s up to lord and miller .\nfocusing on a team of blessedly young - looking police officers who posed as students to bust crimes in high school , college and any other teenage hot spot , the & apos ; 21 jump street & apos ; cast became rather popular - - especially one guy named johnny depp .\nas with the\njump street\nstrategy , that project is being developed alongside a long - gestating\nghostbusters\nsequel that has anthony and joe russo attached to direct .\nbut now hill says he thinks the film would be too complicated to make work .\ntv has a wealth of classic programming ripe for parody on the big screen and 21 jump street , the deadly serious 1980s tv drama about undercover cops in high school , is worthy of deflating , though no one necessarily wanted such a film . but this time the joke is on the spoof , which strikes its target with blunt , conventional jokes that draw little blood .\nrothman will also potentially direct the movie , which will focus on two female undercover cops who go undercover as students , a la the original 21 jump street film ( which is , itself , inspired by the 1987 tv series starring johnny depp ) . rothman most recently wrote the comedy popstar : never stop never stopping , starring andy samberg . he is repped by uta .\nthe late - 1980s pop culture relic\n21 jump street\nwas a primo specimen of a tv police procedural with a catchy hook : a team of fresh - faced cops work undercover as high school kids , reporting back to their tough / earnest boss at the address listed above .\nthere\u2019s still no word yet on whether this 21 jump street spinoff project will follow new characters or will instead turn the spotlight to the existing team of the barely - named undercover officers fugazy and jr . jr . they were played by dakota johnson and rye rye in the 2012 original .\nsuch in - jokey tactics are close to spoof , the lowest form of hollywood recycling . there is definitely something spoofy about 21 jump street , in its derisory attachment to the original property and gags \u2013 like the climactic explosions that never come \u2013 about the action - movie form . but spoof believes in nothing , and the model of remake set down by the jump street films is too invested in its ideas about film - viewing and the audience to be entirely throwaway . it comes closer to the kind of postmodernism first imported into the mainstream by last action hero and scream . the latter deviously used horror connoisseurship to set up a regressive hall - of - mirrors effect inside the film : us watching the characters watching classic horror films . but the post - jump street remake makes a beeline outwards straight for us .\nhey , wait . wasn\u2019t there a fox tv series with johnny depp that did the same shtick back in the 1980s ? yeah . but 21 jump street is no cheeseball reboot . producer hill , who came up with the story with screenwriter michael bacall ( project x ) , has too much affection for the tv series to reduce it to a spoof . a priceless cameo from depp , in the role he created and about which my lips are sealed , confirms it . this bracing new take on 21 jump street has a playful spark all its own . it\u2019s a blast .\nhanson hated being made fun of for looking a bit too young for his age . so once he left jump street , he decided to go undercover as somebody who looked older .\nthe most famous jump street alumni is johnny depp , who played officer tom hanson . but the one with the biggest vancouver connection is peter deluise , who played officer doug penhall .\njonah hill and channing tatum will reprise their \u201cjump street\u201d roles as jenko and schmidt , but will smith and tommy lee jones aren\u2019t expected to don the black suits and shades again .\non october 7 , 2016 , a petition was started in urltoken for greenligth the production of 23 jump street . the petition is directed to many members of the films ' staff .\nan episode about suicide sounds like the complete opposite of the 21 jump street movies , but go with me here . yeah , the a plot about a student killing himself and hanson\u2019s reaction to it is well intentioned if somewhat heavy handed but it\u2019s the b plot where the episode really shines .\nthe film version of 21 jump street might as well have ironic quotation marks around its title , since damn near everything else in it does . the proudly goofy take - off on the television show that made johnny depp a reluctant teen idol is less an adaptation than an \u201cadaptation\u201d that delights in highlighting the ridiculous clich\u00e9s and tropes it lampoons . like the equally irreverent film version of starsky & hutch , 21 jump street is less interested in recycling the conventions of the show it\u2019s ostensibly adapting for the big screen than in exaggerating them for comic effect . rather than pretending that 31 - year - old channing tatum could convincingly pass for a high - school student , for example , the screenplay has characters repeatedly calling tatum out for looking like a middle - aged man . 21 jump street leans heavily on hyper - self - awareness in ways that can be both refreshing and exhausting . for instance , ice cube plays a one - note angry black police captain who openly acknowledges that he\u2019s a stereotype . that\u2019s where the joke begins , and that\u2019s where it ends .\ncm : if you look very closely in the background you can see the street sign .\nhill wasn ' t immediately on board with making a movie based on 21 jump street . but after thinking about the premise , he latched on to the idea of what it would be like to go back to high school and relive that experience from the perspective of having already been through it .\nonce painted on a billboard featuring his 21 jump street ( 1987 ) character because he didn ' t like his picture or the message the billboard gave . he was stopped by a security guard who actually let him finish what he was doing when he realized it was johnny ' s own face .\n( about his character in 21 jump street ) hanson is not someone i ' d want to have pizza with . i don ' t believe in having undercover cops in high school - it ' s spying . the only thing i have in common with tom hanson is that we look alike .\nanother local street sign , for perdido street , can be glimpsed after a key third - act scene in which hill and tatum engage in a high - speed limousine chase through the cbd - - although not all the signs at that location made it into the film .\n\u201cyes , it\u2019s very early stages , obviously , \u201d bobin told cs last year at the alice junket , \u201cbut i\u2019ve always loved the \u2018men in black\u2019 world . channing [ tatum ] and jonah [ hill ] in \u201921 jump street\u2019 are just so funny . those guys and their world makes me laugh every time i think about it . that\u2019s always a good sign for a film . \u201d\nthe title and the bare - bones premise aren\u2019t the only elements of the film redolent of pop culture\u2019s recent past . 21 jump street combines the half - forgotten conventions of the mismatched buddy - cop movies of the \u201980s with clinton - era gags about political correctness . nick offerman helps establish a knowing , giddily self - referential tone early on by telling hill and tatum he\u2019s assigning them to a program from the \u201980s that was discontinued but resurrected because the police department has completely run out of new ideas . 21 jump street is appropriately devoid of novel concepts ( the first big , ironic laugh comes when the logo for the production company \u201coriginal film\u201d appears onscreen ) , but it\u2019s more consistently amusing and inspired than an adaptation of an \u201980s tv show has any right to be .\nthe show did reasonably well , but when the simpsons became a mega - hit , fox head barry diller decided jump street wasn\u2019t pulling in a big enough audience , and gonged it .\n21 jump street was an unexpected surprise . it ' s the funniest film of 2012 and amidst all the laughs manages to accurately portray the modern day high school . while the script is smart and the self - referential jokes are welcome , the movie belongs to its stars jonah hill and channing tatum . they are a great comedy duo . this movie alone made me a fan of tatum .\ni can watch this film over and over and the laughs keep coming . love it !\nfrom 2009 through 2011 , she was one of two lab leaders of the prestigious ifp documentary film lab , held in new york . in 2009 , she served as a consulting producer for the sundance documentary film program and produced the ifp filmmaker forum during independent film week .\nthe second\nstar wars\nanthology film will be released on may 25 , 2018 .\nthen : jenco had the good fortune of being old pals with johnny depp , so he was cast as sal & apos ; blowfish & apos ; banducci in & apos ; 21 jump street , & apos ; after having visited his old roommate up in vancouver . playing the\nmaintenance engineer\nof the jump street chapel , & apos ; blowfish & apos ; was the comic relief of the show . he would become one of the show & apos ; s most popular recurring characters .\n\u2022 21 jump street is the address of the office for the undercover operation and is actually a church . its comical name in the movie is aroma of christ church , but its real name is st . james ame church . established in 1844 , the church had recently been renovated before the film crew came . despite a fresh coat of paint , the crew painted the church \u201cdirty\u201d to make it look derelict for the film , but kindly painted the church white again before they left .\nurltoken - click to subscribe ! urltoken - become a fan ! urltoken - follow us ! 21 jump street hits theaters on march 16th , 2012 . cast : jonah hill , channing tatum , brie larson , ice cube , dave franco , rob riggle , deray davis , jake m . johnson , johnny simmons , johnny depp , johnny pemberton , dakota johnson , ellie kemper in the action - comedy\n21 jump street\n, schmidt ( jonah hill ) and jenko ( channing tatum ) are more than ready to leave their adolescent problems behind . joining the police force and the secret jump street unit , they use their youthful appearances to go undercover in a local high school . as they trade in their guns and badges for backpacks , schmidt and jenko risk their lives to investigate a violent and dangerous drug ring . but they find that high school is nothing like they left it just a few years earlier - and neither expects that they will have to confront the terror and anxiety of being a teenager again and all the issues they thought they had left behind . 21 jump street trailer courtesy columbia pictures .\nsony has set the jonah hill - led remake of 21 jump street for march 16 , 2012 , where it will go head to head with fellow remake contraband . hill plays an undercover cop on assignment in high school in jump street , which he says is like \u201c a john hughes movie with bad boys - style action . \u201d last we heard , writer / director phil lord was still looking to cast hill\u2019s policial partner , but an offer is out to emma stone for the female lead .\ndoug penhall , one of the series main cops and hanson\u2019s partner , at first brushes the suicide off and cracks jokes . this is all a cover for a secret he\u2019s never revealed to anyone , that his mother killed herself when penhall was six . when he finally divulges this to hanson , we see a core facet of what made 21 jump street so great and what the first film ran with .\n21 jump street is part of the recently announced agreement between sony and mgm to explore co - financing opportunities on future motion pictures produced by each of the respective studios for the next five years . they have most recently partnered on the highly anticipated bond 23 , set for worldwide release on november 9 , 2012 ."]}
{"id": 116064, "summary": [{"text": "the craft is a 1996 american supernatural horror film directed by andrew fleming and starring robin tunney , fairuza balk , neve campbell , and rachel true .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film 's plot centers on a group of four outcast teenage girls who pursue witchcraft for their own gain , but soon encounter negative repercussions from their actions .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "the film was released on may 3 , 1996 , by columbia pictures and it was a surprise hit , earning $ 55 million against a budget of $ 15 million .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "in the years since its release , the film has accrued a significant cult following . ", "topic": 16}], "title": "the craft ( film )", "paragraphs": ["2004 - pusan international film festival , london film festival . 2005 - brisbane international film festival , palm springs film festival , taipei golden horse film festival .\nnext in the craft of film , we look at the design of a film as production designer jette lehmann speaks to gemma jackson about her role in lars von trier\u2019s melancholia . explore the craft of film : urltoken\nif any 90s teen film should come with a \u2018don\u2019t try this at home\u2019 warning , it\u2019s the craft .\nsony pictures have announced that a remake of the craft is on the way .\nthis project is a documentary film compendium on the mingei movement ( japanese folk craft ) . visit urltoken for more dvds on japanese theatre , history , culture and art & craft movements .\nthis week marks the 20th anniversary of the craft , a film about revenge , jealousy , the fury inside teenage girls and also , chokers .\nthe third edition of real to reel : the craft film festival returned to picturehouse central during london craft week , and this year was in partnership with killik & co . , an independently owned investment house .\nthe 14th annual new hampshire film festival will celebrate the film work of slain journalist , james foley , who grew up in wolfboro .\nthe set of the craft would have been a living nightmare for anyone afraid of creepy crawlies .\n\u00a92018 austin film festival \u2022 austin film festival is a not for profit 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) corporation .\nthe seminar will explore different methods for understanding the role of expressiveness in film .\nthe craft does lack in certain places ; however , it ultimately lives up to expectations .\nsony pictures announced last year that the 1996 cult classic\nthe craft\nwill be getting a remake . now the film ' s producer has revealed that it will be more of a sequel with several nods and references to the original film .\ntalking with hitfix , the craft remake producer douglas wick , who also produced the original , says the upcoming film will be more like an update , taking place \u201c twenty years later . \u201d although the cast of the film will be different , the young women in the follow - up will have some connections to the original film . wick says :\ni bought the wrong item , i thought this would have the tracks from the film , but instead it was all the music in the film which didn ' t have singers . i just wanted a disc of the pop music and bands from this film\nrevisiting the l . a . filming locations of the craft 20 years later | l . a . weekly\nthe proposed sequel may not have come to fruition , but the craft has since taken on many forms .\ni\u2019ve had a love of both craft beer and independent film for years . i was a regular attendee of the snob ( slightly north of boston ) film festival in concord . i always wanted to do something like that in derry .\nstay tuned to screen rant for more information on the craft remake / sequel as it becomes available .\nthe documentary fund application is now open . click here for the application . the documentary film program has eliminated all application deadlines . we accept and grant film projects throughout the year .\nlondon craft week ltd is a not for profit company limited by guarantee . company number 09078006\ngraeme revell . craft soundtrack album for sale was released jun 18 , 1996 on the varese sarabande label .\naustin film festival is a 501 - 3 organization . your donation is tax - deductible to the extent allowed by the law . aff has also made great strides promoting film production in texas . your support helps us to further the art and craft of filmmaking in our state .\nmoviemaker magazine named aff as one of the \u201c50 film festivals worth the entry fee\u201d in 2015 , 2016 & 2017 and a \u201ctop 25 coolest film festivals in the world\u201d in 2014 .\nas austin film festival continues to grow and expand , our vision also widens with the addition of new avenues for storytellers . the playwriting competition is open to full - length stage plays and gives playwrights a chance to explore our film and television conference . it will also allow film professionals to discover storytellers who have mastered the art and craft of stage drama .\nto celebrate , we\u2019ve compiled a list of 20 things you might not about the cult teen horror that is the craft .\nandrew fleming , director of the original film , and star rachel true ( who played rochelle in the 1996 film ) also gave their two cents about revisit to the craft . while fleming is on board with the idea , true wasn\u2019t one - hundred percent sold on the concept . she expressed her apprehensions :\nin 2016 , finding the actual oak tree from the film could be as difficult as trying to find a tree when kesell was first looking for one . wood ranch in simi valley no longer appears the way it did when the film was shot . only a couple of years after the film came out , the area had been massively developed with homes , parks and a country club . upon contacting the simi valley film office , we learned it had no records for the craft since protocol requires it to save film permits and other related documents for only 10 years .\naccording to the hollywood reporter the 1996 movie , the craft is set for a remake , further reinforcing our mantra : 2016 is the year of the reboot .\nsundance film forward is a touring program which introduces a new generation of audiences to the power of story through the exhibition of film and conversations with filmmakers to create greater cultural awareness .\nbecause of the preemptive bombing of the craft , the humans are having to brace for a response attack and the base is being evacuated . louise exits the craft , she ' s being escorted out . the rest of the humans are preparing to go to war with the aliens . all the crafts assume a horizontal position .\nupon rewatching the craft , we guessed that the church was most likely not one of the commonly filmed , prominent catholic churches of los angeles due to its size and the content of the film . any filming in a catholic church requires script approval from the archdiocese , and a film about witchcraft probably was not going to be highly regarded .\npurchase a film pass for access to eight days of film screenings during austin film festival \u2013 including over 180 films and q & as ; , indie breakouts , narrative and documentary competition features , classic retrospectives , and a stellar shorts program .\nmarty gross film productions inc . 637 davenport road toronto , ontario canada m5r 1l3\ndespite the lack of sex , violence and swearing \u2013 the f word is only used once \u2013 the craft was given an unwanted \u2018r\u2019 rating in the us .\nharbor place tower , located at 525 e . seaside way in long beach . the ocean boulevard side of the building is seen in the craft .\nthe actress had had a few small roles , such as law & order , before the craft , but the movie was definitely her big break .\nsince starring as mitt in the craft , breckin has maintained his successful acting career with appearances in the heroes tv series and garfield movies .\nq : if i receive a grant from sundance institute documentary fund , will my film screen at the sundance film festival ? a : no . grantees are encouraged to submit their completed work for festival consideration directly to the program staff of the sundance film festival , which selects films independently . similarly , projects not selected for support by the sundance documentary fund remain eligible to apply for the sundance film festival directly .\ndocumentary film program provides $ 1 . 5 mm in grant support to filmmakers in fy2014\nstories profiling feature film directors about their life , work and approach to making movies .\nfostering artists at the convergence of film , art , media , live performance , music & technology .\nfirst it was scream getting the reboot , then trainspotting , then independence day , then the first wives club ( ? ? ) , then space jam and now the craft . which film from 1996 will be next ? fingers crossed for the english patient 2 !\nthe actress was forced to wear one for the film , having shaved her head for previous role in empire records .\nwith the uk version you get the origional sound track . however , with this us import your get all the additional music from the film . i loved this cd and it is a must for any self respecting\ncraft\nfan . it will complete your collection\nnot only is your donation tax deductible , but your support helps us to further the art and craft of filmmaking in our state .\nthe film was intended to focus solely on nancy\u2019s character , but despite the original\u2019s slow - burning success , the project never got off the ground .\nwe are the weirdos , mister .\nrachel true , left , fairuza balk , neve campbell and robin tunney in simi valley in the craft\nits theme tune , a cover of the smiths\u2019 how soon is now by love spit love , was first recorded for the craft two years previously .\nover the past 35 years , filmmaker marty gross has collected films and unedited film footage documenting celebrated british artist - craftsman , bernard leach and the origins of the mingei ( folk craft ) movement in japan , which remains of enduring influence to this day .\nin the afternoon , we will focus on the norms and practices for the craft of acting in the tradition of psychological realism . the study is based on observations , interviews and a reception study .\ntoday , i don\u2019t find the craft very scary . it\u2019s eerie and dark , for sure , and the snakes and bugs will always give me goosebumps .\nthe craft might not have bothered the oscars , but it did win an mtv movie award in 1997 thanks to the scrap between fairuza balk\u2019s nancy and robin tunney\u2019s sarah .\naustin film festival\u2019s 15th annual summer film camp returns this june at st . david\u2019s episcopal church for its 15th annual program for aspiring screenwriters , filmmakers , and claymation enthusiasts ages 9 - 18 !\nschindler ' s list : the classic film mus . . . ( 1995 ) oop soundtrack score ost cd nm\nfairuza balk completes the cycle from dorothy gale to wicked witch ; too bad the film can ' t keep up with her .\ncold open : the film opens with nancy , bonnie and rochelle performing some kind of ritual , before the opening credits play .\ndetails are still fuzzy , but word is the film will pick up 20 years after the events of the 90s film . so far none of the original cast have been confirmed , leading to suggestions that the central story will revolve around a new set of young witches .\nneve first launched her career in another teen movie , party of five , but it was the craft that proved her natural talent for horrors .\n@ fairuza i ' m with you girl . remakes irritate me especially when they are classics like the craft , the crow , even beauty and the beast ( tv ) .\nq : my project is finished . can i apply for funding to pay for film transfers or reimburse debt , etc . ? a : no . tape to film transfers , film prints and debt reimbursement to complete work are not eligible for funding . we generally do not provide solely completion funding .\nthe brewery took its name from a 1921 swedish horror film , and the house beers are often named after the luminaries of that age of cinema .\nconsidering the quality of most direct - to - dvd sequels , perhaps we should be thankful that studio executives had second thoughts about a second instalment of the craft .\nmuch like his co - star neve campbell , skeet apparently had a thing for horror films and went on to star in scream the same year as the craft .\nthe film will be written and directed by leigh janiak , whose previous credits include scream : the tv series and 2014 horror honeymoon .\npraised as recommended reading by film and media studies professors and filmmakers alike , the book offers introspections and recollections on the creative process .\nlearn about all of the labs , grants , and fellowships we offer and how our programs work together to support independent storytellers in developing their craft .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nnew address of craft film school : from 31st july 2017 b - 11 , imm building . qutab institutional area . new delhi - 110016 tel : 98 99 25 11 33 / 44 / 55 website : urltoken admission inquiry : kind\nprograms for utah audiences to experience independent film , theatre , and music through free screenings and discussions .\nbut i don\u2019t love the craft just because it\u2019s a cult classic , though a huge part of enjoying the craft is poking fun at the fashions and the general ham - fisted approach of 90s movies . the film is deeper than that . high school has always been more than hand - wringing over frenemy drama , securing a prom date , freaking about graduation , and fretting about how to spend the last summer before college . the adolescent experience is fraught with feelings of helplessness and insecurity .\nthe new movie has no actors attached or release date scheduled yet . according to wick , the plot will pick up 20 years after the events of the first film .\naccording to reports , angelina jolie \u2013 who at the time had only sci - fi flop hackers under her belt \u2013 was initially considered for a role in the craft .\n) that they are going to bomb the craft . this group of four army guys jump to a conclusion that the aliens intend to attack . they secretly place a bomb inside the craft . louise and ian are persistent and enter the craft because they feel their interpretation of the alien language is wrong . that they don ' t intend to attack . when they meet the heptapaods , the aliens throw out a whole list of symbols . before they can communicate more , the bomb goes off . the aliens throw ian and louise out , protecting them from the explosion . one of the heptapods dies .\nsundance institute\u2019s art of nonfiction initiative provides creative and financial support for nonfiction filmmakers employing inventive artistic practice in story , craft , and form .\nexclusive advanced screenings , film premieres , script readings , conversations in film , party invitations , and more ! skip the long lines and enjoy first entry into the theatre as an aff member . you\u2019ll also receive discounts around town at participating businesses .\n@ fairuza they can remake\nthe craft\n, but they ' re gonna have a tough time remaking your character . you are the original , and the best ! : * - )\nthe alien vessel , after the human attack , goes up higher . they lose the ability to enter the craft now . ian has a breakthrough . he isolates 12 repeating symbols that match with the number of alien crafts . they feel that the aliens are trying to tell them that all 12 countries have to unite their knowledge to understand the reason of their visit . while trying to decipher the last complex message , louise sees a glimpse of a small transportation module coming out of the main craft . she also sees a vision of her inside the craft . she doesn ' t understand the visions but she goes outside . as seen , the transportation module comes down , louise steps in , and is taken to the craft . inside the craft , she meets the heptapod . it explains that she has the ability to see the future . it is confirmed that \u201cuse weapon\u201d was actually \u201cuse gift\u201d . the aliens have come to gift their language to the humans . they say that 3000 years later , they will need the human ' s help .\nreviewed at tribeca film festival ( viewpoints ) , april 17 , 2014 . running time : 90 min .\nspanish actress assumpta played the witch ' s mentor in the craft and it seems she ' s maintained her teaching skills in real life \u2013 although with a lot less magic .\nperhaps it is strange that i assign such gravitas to a movie like the craft , but the honest truth is that the movie has resonated with me for years , since the very first time i saw it to my last viewing a couple of weeks ago . the film has meant different things to me as i\u2019ve progressed through life . it has offered insights into my own childhood , adolescence , and adulthood . i see my own development mirrored in the film .\ndistribution background facts please list current distribution agreements for your film , if any . list only secured distribution agreements . if you are still in process on the film or have no distribution agreements you are still eligible to apply for funds .\nrachel , who played rochelle in the film , first broke into the business with guest roles on the nbc sitcom the cosby show and has gone on to star in the perfect holiday and noah .\n, rachel true , fairuza balk , robin tunney and neve campbell in the 1996 horror film . photograph : moviestore / rex shutterstock\naustin film festival welcomes new ideas and would love to work with any organization that shares interest in the arts and entertainment industry .\naustin film festival strives to be accessible to all patrons of the arts . read about our accessibility and sign - language interpretation .\nitem 5 schindler ' s list : the classic film mus . . . ( 1995 ) oop soundtrack score ost cd nm -\nfyi - i did not say i thought remaking the craft specifically was a bad idea - i said remakes - in general - tend to be a bad idea .\nnew hampshire is experiencing a craft beer boom of late , with more breweries popping up across the state . there\u2019s also been more interest in local , independent films .\njust log in using your google , facebook or twitter account and fill out a quick form to share your latest and greatest with craft beer fans across the country .\nupon calling the church to arrange a time to take photos for this article , the administrator asked what the film was about . we said it was about a group of outcast girls in high school , apprehensive , like the crew , that the church wouldn\u2019t allow us to take photos due to the nature of the film . however , the church accepted our request , and , when we arrived , the same administrator told us she looked up the film to get more details . she was fairly certain that the archdiocese wouldn\u2019t have approved the craft for filming at st . peter\u2019s or any other catholic church in l . a . for a moment we thought the jig was up , but the administrator happily let us take our photos .\nsony got mixed reactions last may when it originally announced that the craft remake was happening . no recent horror reboot has fared well against critics or fans , and the idea of bringing back this 1996 cult classic certainly had some groaning in disgust . though , we ' ve yet to see how the idea of a true sequel will go over amongst the craft coven .\namazing food ! amazing drinks ! amazing night ! our film & food fundraising gala benefits our young filmmakers program .\nto celebrate the 20th anniversary of the pop - culture phenomenon that is the craft , we revisited many of the original filming locations and in the process met a number of property managers and administrators who told us how much they adore the movie . we also spoke with dobrowolski , location manager gary kesell and key assistant location manager brett williams about what it was like shooting the craft in l . a . during the mid - ' 90s .\nto me , the craft was never an average teen movie . it was too dark , too brooding , but not in a bad way . upon release , it was something special , providing a much needed counterpoint to another 90s classic , the bubbly and hilarious clueless . the craft is still special and will remain that way , despite news that sony has greenlit an unnecessary remake or sequel of the film . ( which , like , why ? no one asked for that ) .\nbecause oak trees over a certain size are largely protected in california , the magical tree from the craft likely is still out there , but today it could easily be in someone\u2019s backyard .\nthe girls go to the woods to form a sacred bond to one another and set their intentions as to what powers they would like to cultivate . the oak tree where the girls perform this ceremony was perhaps the most difficult location to find for the craft .\nthey reach the alien craft and enter it from an opening below . the gravity in the craft is altered and is perpendicular to that of the earth . this has no significance except to let us know that the aliens are quite clearly an advanced civilization . the team goes wearing radiation suits . on louise\u2019s first trip onboard , she\u2019s unable to say anything as she\u2019s dumbstruck by the sight of the 7 - legged aliens . they later begin to call the aliens heptapods .\nin the directors chair : parks not only directed the learning tree , he wrote , produced and scored the film . ( \u00a9 gordon parks collection / pittsburgh state university )\n' production design ' is by far my favourite title from this interesting series of books on film - craft . these books are well conceived ; superb layout , readable , beautifully illustrated and informative . this title will be appreciated by all film - buffs , but also , by those interested in set - design . a book to read and also one to thumb - through and admire the pictures .\naustin film festival is really about creativity , about trying to help people find their voice . and it\u2019s fun . \u201d\nwe offer a variety of parties beyond film screenings with opportunities for networking or just having fun . we\u2019re party people !\nthe location of the occult bookstore from the craft is fairly well known to fans . located at the el adobe market on hollywood boulevard in thai town , the complex is part mini - mall and part apartment building sharing a wall with the guardian arms apartments next door .\nnow in its 15th year , austin film festival\u2019s annual film & food fundraising party is one of the most highly anticipated events in austin ! the glamorous and historic driskill hotel hosts this fantastic evening of flowing cocktails and inventive culinary treats , presented by 20 of austin\u2019s hottest restaurants .\nthe sundance documentary fund provides grants to filmmakers worldwide for feature - length projects that display : artful film language , effective storytelling , originality and feasibility , contemporary cultural relevance , and potential to reach and connect with its intended audience . preference is given to projects that convey clear story structure , higher stakes and contemporary relevance , forward going action or questions , demonstrated access to subjects , and quality use of film craft .\nfor those old enough to remember the movie ' s release in theaters , it is truly a solemn anniversary , as the craft officially turns 20 years old today . where oh where has the time gone ? as fleming told us during an interview to reflect on the film ' s two decades in the pop - cultural zeitgeist , \u201cit feels like i made the movie five minutes ago . \u201d\nandrew fleming\u2019s cult classic the craft was one of those films that arrived at the right time and with the right tone . the mid - 1990s were rife with alternative looks , as grunge and goth both hit the mainstream . as a result , the 1996 film found itself a minor box office success , taking in a respective $ 55 million on a rather small budget of $ 15 million .\nthe first l . a . location to pop up in the craft is lax and its iconic theme building , the futuristic structure built in 1961 , which housed the airport\u2019s encounter restaurant from 1997 to 2013 . not only did the production have to grab a shot outside the terminal at the passenger pickup curb , but rain effects were also required , which , early in the film , set up the theme that would permeate the rest of the movie : the four elements of nature and their use in paganism .\nthe star initially had concerns about starring in another horror so soon after the craft , but wisely decided otherwise , with co - star skeet ulrich ( who plays jock chris ) also joining her in the first instalment .\n\u201cthere will be callbacks to the original movie , so you will see there is a connection between what happened in the days of the craft , and how these young women come across this magic many years later . \u201d\nlast may sony announced its plans to remake 1996 cult film the craft . starring neve campbell , fairuza balk , robin tunney , rachel true in every one of your dark teen fantasies , the film celebrated it ' s 20th anniversary this week . the initial news brought the usual concern over a classic favorite being reimagined and possibly wrecked . but this week , original producer douglas wick has set things straight saying it won ' t be a remake - - rather , a sequel .\naustin film festival\u2019s young filmmakers scholarship program grants access to over 300 scholarships for students and teachers in middle and high school .\nthe inside track from the greatest names in the field as one of the chief collaborators with the directors on a film , production designers are artistic masters in their own right . in production design sixteen of the worlds greatest production designers share their insights , anecdotes , and technical achievements , through a series of exclusive interviews . fascinating for both film fans and practitioners , this book is the perfect companion for anyone who wants to learn about the craft of some of the greatest film artists of our time . includes brand - new interviews with sir ken adam , dean tavoularis , stuart craig , dante ferretti , sarah greenwood , eve stewart , antxon gomez , grant major , nathan crowley , rick carter and jack fisk .\nthere will be callbacks to the original movie , so you will see there is a connection between what happened in the days of the craft , and how these young women come across this magic many years later .\nsundance catalyst connects culturally - engaged film investors and funders with highly - anticipated film projects and with the sundance community . the goal is to foster a meaningful dialogue that opens new paths to production for the most promising new independent films and to create a culture where investors and filmmakers can build fertile partnerships for the long - term .\nof course the possibility of reassembling the original cast is something true says \u201c will never happen . \u201d and true\u2019s reservations echo those of many film fanatics : why ?\nalong with fleming and rachel true , producer douglas wick also sat down with us to share his reflections on the craft ' s development , production and legacy . all three have a clear , abiding love and respect for the film , but true in particular that love and respect comes with a slight edge . clearly thankful to have won the role that made her a \u201cname\u201d actress , when i asked if she felt that the film changed her career in a significant way , she answered bluntly .\ni love the craft because , at its core , it is a movie about real pain experienced in your teenage years . a lot of kids , girls especially , struggle with problems that transcend the hollywood version of high school life . the craft rejects that hollywood version and focuses on four vulnerable outcasts and what these girls do to gain control over their lives . we have all felt the unique helplessness of being a teenager , old enough to realize you don\u2019t have any control over your life yet too young to do anything about it . the craft confronts that reality , and i love it .\nalthough the cockroach on balk\u2019s face in the film\u2019s finale was fake , the thousands of snakes , rats and other roaches that can be seen swarming around sarah\u2019s house were 100 % real .\nq : if i receive a grant , what are the terms of the contract ? a : grants are not recoupable , and none of your exploitable rights are encumbered . our contract requests : acknowledgement in the end credits of the film and on your promotional materials , 6 copies of the finished film on dvd , and 1 presentation - quality master . we require narrative , financial , and distribution reports , and social impact reports , where applicable . we request your active participation in the sundance institute creative community through invitation - only activities to support you and your film , as well as to support other filmmakers and the independent film field globally .\nthe star , who played mean - spirited witch nancy , became a practising wicca while shooting the film , and later bought the occult store , panpipes magickal marketplace , that she frequented while researching the part .\ncandidates must have published film reviews as well as at least one piece of long form criticism in print publications and online journals .\nfor terry zwigoff , fritz lang ' s mordant 1945 film noir scarlet street is a lot of laughs . he explains why .\naustin film festival would like to acknowledge and thank our many festival sponsors who demonstrate their commitment to aspiring filmmakers and screenwriters through their financial support . their contributions not only enhance our annual event but ensure austin film festival can continue to administer its various educational initiatives throughout the year .\nthe first black director to make a studio film helped create a genre with shaft . but his biggest contribution was opening the door for a new generation of black filmmakers .\n\u201cnow they don\u2019t have any areas that you can set up and do that stuff , \u201d williams says of filming at lax , especially when it comes to special effects such as the rain used for the craft .\nmarty gross is a consulting producer for companies based in north america , europe and asia , with focus on japanese art , film , theatre and crafts . marty gross film productions , inc . manages one of the most comprehensive websites devoted to films on japanese cultural and historical subjects .\nit\u2019s the first year , so it will be interesting to see what the turnout is going to be . given the reception that we\u2019ve had , the press that we\u2019ve had , the fact that the granite state brewers association is backing this 100 percent and promoting the heck out of it , along with brew new hampshire , another organization dedicated to new hampshire craft beer , i think that this is going to be very important . i think this could be a signature event in the future for new hampshire craft beer .\nthe ambitious project is already exciting beer fans , and many locals in carson , and the attention to detail paid to everything from the floors and decor to the beer list and brewhouse set the stage for phantom carriage to become one of the most exciting new l . a . craft breweries in 2015 .\nright now leigh janiak ( who did the scream tv series ) and phil graziadei ( who worked with leigh on a film called honeymoon ) are working on the script , with no casting announcements or filming dates confirmed . given how much the craft has maintained its relevancy , finding a dedicated following in a new generation of fans , let\u2019s hope that they don\u2019t mess with the formula too much .\nit ' s 20 years since the craft weaved its spell in cinemas and there was talk last may of a remake in the works . now producer douglas wick tells hitfix that we should expect more of a sequel .\ndid you know that austin film festival provides group discounts to students at colleges , universities , and specialty schools ? consistently considered by moviemaker magazine as one of the \u201c50 film festivals worth the entry fee , \u201d aff allows participating writers and filmmakers to measure themselves against the very best , while also providing valuable networking and learning opportunities .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nscript extra : download free copy of breakdown of film genres to get insights into writing genres and discover which screenplay genre would serve your story the best .\nstill , even when sleepovers became more about social scenes and hunky actors , we would watch the craft every once in a while . bonnie , rochelle , sarah , and nancy were still cool , but the film took on a darker aspect . it wasn\u2019t about the creepy rituals anymore ; it was about how these girls struggled with their problems , the least of which was fitting in at school .\nwhen the homeowner of the originally chosen party - scene house in the craft learned of a stunt that involved someone falling out of a window , he quickly decided against allowing the home to be used as a location . at the last minute , kesell had to find a new house .\n\u201cthere will be callbacks to the original movie , so you will see there is a connection between what happened in the days of the craft , \u201d he tells hitfix , \u201cand how these young women come across this magic many years later . \u201d\nq : how long should the written materials be ? a : we appreciate clear and concise language that still richly explains the intended film . the guidelines in the proposal checklist are suggestive . there is no word count limit .\nfairuza balk on twitter :\nfyi - i did not say i thought remaking the craft specifically was a bad idea - i said remakes - in general - tend to be a bad idea .\nfour female misfits connect with a higher power that enables them to rock and rule their high school . ( original title - the craft ) \u00a9 1996 columbia pictures industries , inc . all rights reserved .\nthis dreadfully boring film ends with the hope of a sequel . it ' s time to introduce the makers to john lennon . ' make love , not war . . . '\nfilmmakers were hoping to receive a pg - 13 rating , but censors stated that any film focusing on witchcraft is automatically given an r .\nthe keen eye for the importance of story in film is apparent in every selection by the programming team\u200b , and the camaraderie they foster among filmmakers results in a friendly and fun festival that i am happy to call home .\nall scripts excerpts from the craft by peter filardi and andrew fleming . please keep in mind that some of these locations are on private property . do not trespass or disturb the owners . follow jared on twitter at @ jaredcowan1 .\nremarkable . . . art and craft provides a fascinating view of the art world , its pretentions , the often arbitrary ways in which value and worth are decided , and who gets to say they are part of its club .\n\u201cit\u2019s such an iconic los angeles piece , \u201d says marek dobrowolski , production designer of the craft ; it was one of his first l . a . movies after working as an art director on blood in , blood out and the last action hero . he adds that people of a younger generation often tell him how much they love the film . \u201crecently i worked on a pilot , and there was an art department coordinator , and she told me when she was 10 she saw the craft 10 times , \u201d says dobrowolski , laughing . \u201cit is not the typical [ movie ] , but it became iconic . \u201d\nbox office : despite hype for sharon stone ' s ' last dance ' and the film debuts of two tv stars , the teen thriller takes no . 1 spot in early estimates .\ncraft : - distinguished features 1 . specialized courses - vs - mass communication : there are many institutes which are offering 3 - years mass communication bachelor degree and 2 - years master degree\nback in 2011 , just days before the fall of libyan dictator muammar gaddafi , film directors ross kaufman and katy chevigny hired a cinematographer to film the part of their documentary that would take place in libya . that cinematographer was photojournalist james foley . the following year , foley was abducted in syria . he was executed by islamic state militants in august .\nwhen discussing a film about marginalized characters , it ' s worth remembering that one of the actresses involved faced a similar struggle in real life based solely on her skin color . as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of a wildly - entertaining film that is in many ways a portrait of oppression , that ' s something worth noting .\namid the endless debate about what qualifies as art , art and craft , sam cullman and jennifer grausman\u2019s documentary portrait of mark landis . . . is a bracing palate cleanser . . . perversely satisfying . the art world deserves him .\nexclusive : author - screenwriter william goldman summed up the film industry by saying , \u201cnobody knows anything . \u201d however , concourse media and productivity media are betting that reverse - engineering scripts via a smart computer process may prove that adage wrong . take the fact that their mock trailer for the horror film impossible things , which is only at the script stage , has been viewed 562 , 000 times and already has 33k followers on facebook \u2014 without a single cast member attached and not even one frame of film to show .\na teen horror thriller ,\nthe craft\nworked a little black magic for downtrodden columbia pictures , bringing in an estimated $ 7 million for a studio that ' s been in serious need of a hit .\naustin film festival showcases an outstanding program of narrative , animation and documentary features and shorts , including premieres , advanced screenings , and independent films .\nspeaking to hitflix douglas did tease ,\nthere will be callbacks to the original movie , so you will see there is a connection between what happened in the days of the craft , and how these young women come across this magic many years later .\nthe script for the film was basically developed by relying on computer analytics in a new system that uses machine learning ( artificial intelligence ) to develop a project targeted by genre , story , demographics . it can even calculate in particular cities where that genre of film worked best \u2014 defining that audience and building a project finely tailored for them .\ntoday , there\u2019s nothing hollywood enjoys more than taking a minor but still popular hit like the craft , finding a hot young director , and remaking / rebooting the heck out of it . so it wasn\u2019t much of a surprise when , last year , sony announced they were remaking the occult teen thriller . and while remakes tend to ear the ire of die - hard fans , apparently this version of the witch - sploitation film won\u2019t forget all of its roots .\none of the most memorable sequences in the craft employed an insane amount of snakes , bugs and rodents , which appeared to be taking over the house . about 2 , 700 snakes were used in the sequence , and some of them had to be filmed at the home\u2019s exterior in sunland . kesell says , \u201ci know that they [ the snake wranglers ] knew exactly how many snakes they brought , and i know that not all of them got back in the box . \u201d so if you happen upon a snake in the sunland area , there\u2019s a good chance its slithery relative appeared in the craft .\nin a year dominated by blockbusters such as independence day , twister and the first mission : impossible , the craft didn\u2019t rank anywhere near the top of 1996\u2019s highest - grossing movies . yet the film , released on may 3 , 1996 , was most certainly a hit with millennials and young gen xers , grossing about $ 55 million worldwide on an estimated $ 15 million budget . directed by andrew fleming and starring robin tunney as sarah , fairuza balk as nancy , neve campbell as bonnie and rachel true as rochelle , the craft is one of those rare films that fans still obsess over years later . ( i mean , who still talks about twister ? )\n: sarah attempted suicide in the past . bonnie ' s comments on sarah ' s scarred wrists\nyou even did it the right way\nindicate she may have at least considered it . combined with the events of the film , this makes\nhe was the first black filmmaker to direct a studio picture , and his first film shaft helped create a genre . but parks ' enduring contribution was breaking down the barriers of racism in hollywood .\ngrants are available for strategic activities that use your film as a tool to create social or cultural impact . competitive projects are those that activate audiences and stakeholders with the issues in the film , and invite action and change . strategies may be extremely simple , targeted and focused , or may have several components of a broad and far reaching campaign .\nmore than any other line of dialogue from the craft , this quote captures the lasting appeal of the seminal teen classic . released on may 3 , 1996 , writer - director andrew fleming ' s ode to teenage pariahdom finished no 1 . at the box office in its opening weekend , surprising industry onlookers and beating out the heavily - hyped pamela anderson starring vehicle barb wire . though both films featured woman protagonists , they couldn ' t have been more different ; while anderson ' s outsized brand of femininity was designed to service the male gaze , the craft was a film about teenage girls , for teenage girls . unlike amy heckerling ' s candy - coated clueless \u2014 the standard - bearer of mid - 1990s teen cinema \u2014 it dove headfirst into the darker undercurrents of the young female psyche .\nin the late ' 90s , craft beer saw a renaissance of sorts . after years of nondescript light beers almost completely dominating the market , tastes seemed to wake up . breweries and brew - pubs started up almost overnight . a boom was born .\nwhile not a hit on the level of heckerling ' s film , the craft made a decent return at the box office and found even more success in its post - theatrical run , where it brilliantly captured the angst - ridden zeitgeist of the post - grunge years . even 20 years later , it continues to be discovered by new generations of middle - and - high - schoolers who recognize something of themselves in the film ' s core group of outcasts : rage - fueled rebel nancy ( fairuza balk ) ; damaged newcomer sarah ( robin tunney ) ; playful outsider rochelle ( rachel true ) ; and timid burn victim bonnie ( neve campbell ) .\nthe opportunity to work with an instructor who has real world experience in the film industry during summer camp made a real impact on my [ teen ] . he loved everything about his camp experience !\ndescription the sundance music and sound design lab brings together 8 emerging film music composers with 8 filmmaking teams , and skywalker sound designers in the spirit of experimentation . as the line between fiction and nonfiction storytelling has blurred in recent years , we feel that the community of artists will benefit from cross - pollination . the feature film and documentary film programs separately select 8 supported projects in post - production to participate at the lab . invited projects do not attend with their composer or sound designer . once accepted , composers are assigned independently to work with either a fiction or nonfiction projects during the lab . teams select a scene to work on together during the lab .\naustin film festival offers all badge holders discounted rates at our hotel partners . hotel space is limited and allotted on a first come , first serve basis .\nkesell and williams arranged for many of the businesses on the block to stay open into the early morning hours or keep their lights on , because once all the stores closed and lowered their roll - down gates , there wasn\u2019t much to see . however , having enough light for the design of the film wasn\u2019t the only reason for keeping the stores open .\ni hadn\u2019t wanted to direct the film . at first , i was just brought in to work on the script . i\u2019d recently finished a horror movie called bad dreams and i didn\u2019t want to make the same thing again . but then i realised the craft was essentially a character piece : the story of four teenage girls not fitting in at school as much as one about spells and witchcraft . i didn\u2019t want the witches to have pointed hats or fly around on broomsticks . i wanted them to look like they were in the cure .\nwith a dry white season in 1989 , euzhan palcy became the first black woman to direct a hollywood studio film . she has been fighting the system ever since , and leading the way for a new generation of black female directors .\nwick also revealed that much like the earlier film , the sequel will follow young women who discover the power of magic and how it affects\ntheir lives , their wants , their fears , their longings as they become empowered .\nthe apartment at the el adobe market was also attractive , because the filmmakers were given permission to cut a hole through its rear wall into the courtyard of the guardians arms building . there , dobrowolski created an overgrown garden for a scene that was eventually cut from the film . instead , the back room of the bookstore , as seen in the movie , was created on a soundstage .\nby doing that zhang pinpointed the evergreen elements that could be used for impossible things . they extracted just under 20 \u201cgenes\u201d ( as they call it ) for the horror film . based on those analytics , they were able to draft a screenplay using those evergreens . said santor : \u201cafter identifying 20 genes , we took it over to a horror writer to put all these elements into the story and work on the shape of the film . the result is impossible things . \u201d"]}
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length movie debut !\ni have veeam installed that backs up my vmware environment . lately , whenever i run a backup the below warning generates ( but the backup is successful ) :\nthe satellite is part of a network that provides u . s . military and intelligence communities and their allies with fast , accurate warning of enemy missile launches .\nby default on a thin provisioned volume , the warning level is around 60 % . you can modify that to a greater percentage , or as in your case you are at 99 % in use , just convert it from a thin provisioned volume to a classic ( thick ) volume . that will stop the alerts on those volumes . since you are not saving much space at that point .\nyou can click the information link to check if the space value you entered is available for use on the server .\nlower - value k - index alerts ( 4 and 5 ) are only issued contingent on whether an active warning for that threshold is in effect . given an active warning period for k = 4 or 5 , only one such alert will be issued for the first occurrence within the valid warning time . otherwise , k = 4 or 5 alerts will be issued once for each occurrence within a given synoptic period . to indicate the criteria in effect , k - index alert message formats include an active warning keyword ( yes / no ) , as well as a synoptic period keyword value for the period involved . see sample k - index alerts and warnings .\nwe ' d have some warning , as instruments all over the world and in space now monitor the sun every second of the day . but even at the speed of light , a massive solar flare ' s telltale flash of radiation would leave humanity between just a few minutes and \u2014 if we were very lucky \u2014 a day to prepare for the wave of charged particles surging toward us through space .\ndr . mitha budhyarto and vikas kailankaje from lasalle college of the arts singapore will be with us this saturday . \u2026 urltoken\none important thing to remember about warnings : they may be spurious . they often complain about the previous version of your document . in particular , if you correct the reason for a warning , you need to run latex twice to get the warning message to disappear . ( the l2h shell will try to do that for you . )\nthey match the samples with what they gathered from the residue from the docks , and they match . the fingerprints are also weird , with no recognizable pattern . toru also passes on his stories of her disappearing through doors and jumping like spud webb .\nyou can lower datastore free space threshold to whatever value you want to , but be cautious while doing so . thanks .\nthe constellation supplements , and will eventually replace , legacy defense support program satellites that were put into orbit from 1970 to 2007 .\ntragically , we do not later get a scene of a chunk of planet \u2018r\u2019 falling from the sky and crushing their jalopy .\nthe film , directed by koji shima , was one of many early japanese monster films quickly produced after the success of toho ' s godzilla in 1954 . the film was loosely based on a novel by gentaro nakajima . after release , the film was met with negative reviews , with critics calling it\nbizarre\nand accusing it of using science fiction clich\u00e9s . warning from space influenced many other japanese science fiction films , such as gorath .\nwarning : issued and / or extended for any period with expected values of k = 4 , 5 , 6 , or > = 7 . higher index warnings supersede lower ones .\n\u201c ( f ) the federal aviation administration provides operational requirements for space weather services in support of aviation and for coordination of these requirements with the international civil aviation organization , integrates space weather data and products into the next generation air transportation system , and conducts real - time monitoring of the charged particle radiation environment to protect the health and safety of crew and passengers during space weather events .\nthe risk is growing that earth will be hit by an asteroid from a meteor stream known as the taurids , according to stargazers .\nso yes , in space , an environment that will kill you in one of millions of ways , drowning is also a concern .\n. \u2014congress finds that the multidisciplinary nature of solar and space physics creates funding challenges that require coordination across scientific disciplines and federal agencies .\nwhen an alien artifact discovered on earth is found to have come from venus , an international team of astronauts embarks to investigate its origins .\nthe current alerts , watches and warnings data is available directly from this json file , and previous files of this information are also available .\nanyway , we see that toru has a phone call from his father the scientist . his father wants him to see if he can get some\nsamples\nfrom hikari and bring them to him asap . toru is confused , but manages to get her racket and hat .\n. \u2014the administrator of the national aeronautics and space administration and the administrator of the national oceanic and atmospheric administration shall enter into one or more interagency agreements providing for cooperation and collaboration in the development of space weather spacecraft , instruments , and technologies in accordance with this chapter .\nlatex made a page with less text on it than it wanted . it cannot stretch it vertically enough to make a full page . for example , a \\ pagebreak can cause this warning .\nanyway , if i read this correctly , i need to create a new volume from scratch and move these servers over that volume to regain the space . is that the best and only option ? or , is there something with thin and thick provisioning that should be done ?\ngeo flight 3 will provide faster and more accurate missile warning to the warfighter , detect dimmer events and shorter missile burns than the . . . dsp satellites ,\ndennis bythewood , director of the remote sensing systems directorate at the air force ' s space and missile systems center in los angeles , said in a statement .\nvolume reserve is the amount of pool space that the group allocates for a volume . this depends if thin provision is enabled or not :\n. \u2014the administrator of the national aeronautics and space administration and the director of the national science foundation shall support the development of technologies and instrumentation to improve space weather forecasting lead - time and accuracy to meet the needs identified by the administrator of the national oceanic and atmospheric administration .\nsimilar to the bulletins put out by the nws local forecast offices , swpc provides alerts , watches and warnings to the public at large about what to expect from space weather . these bulletins are levels of severity of the solar activity that can be expected to impact the earth\u2019s environment .\n\u201cwe have been keeping track of a runaway planet from another galaxy . now we are positive it is on a collision course with earth . \u201d\nfootnote : for some reason , warning from space didn\u2019t make it to us shores until 1967 , at which point it was dubbed and slightly altered for local consumption . the main change made is that the film has been forcibly twisted into a bad rip - off of the day the earth stood still , with the pairans lecturing us on our war - mongering ways\u2014and this in spite of the fact that they\u2019ve dropped in to borrow a few nukes as they might a cup of sugar .\ntoday this would require the creation of a new volume and copying the volume data from old to new . this likely would require the application / users that use the file system to be offline ( a planned maintenance window ) . in the future , file systems such as ntfs in windows server 2008 will allow online shrink in addition to the existing online grow operations . the result with this procedure would be the ability to reclaim free space would be done online ( perhaps during non - peak times ) , where the file system is shrunk online , then re - grown online to its original size . this would reclaim the volume space , however there may be a delay in gaining the free space back to the pool free space if snapshots are present , as they would hold the released space until the snapshots age ( and are automatically deleted ) .\n\u201cfor instance , we saw such slight ground motion at another nearby resort called marina del este in granada in radar data from esa\u2019s envisat satellite from may 2003 to december 2009 . later that winter , heavy rainfall triggered the full - scale landslide that generated severe damage to buildings and infrastructure . \u201d\n. \u2014the term \u201cspace weather disturbance\u201d includes geo - electric fields , ionizing radiation , ionospheric disturbances , solar radio bursts , and upper atmospheric expansion .\nproposals to send britain ' s nuclear waste into space or to the bottom of the sea are impractical , a government advisory committee has warned .\ncheck out this secret message easter egg that can be found in dead space 3 by taking the first letter of every chapter in the game .\nbackup selection : the data that you will back up . minimally , back up any data that you can ' t reliably reproduce from an alternative source\na geomagnetic sudden impulse warning is issued based primarily on solar wind data available from the ace satellite . these warnings are generally for short lead - time ( 10 - 60 minutes ) , high confidence indication of an expected geomagnetic sudden impulse , and possible onset of subsequent geomagnetic storming . a geomagnetic sudden impulse summary is issued upon its observation , and will generally be based on data from the primary boulder usgs magnetometer , but may be based on a specified alternate magnetometer station if boulder data is not available .\n. \u2014the administrator of the national oceanic and atmospheric administration , the secretary of the air force , and where practicable in support of the air force , the secretary of the navy , in conjunction with the heads of other relevant federal agencies , shall conduct a comprehensive survey to identify and prioritize the needs of space weather forecast users , including space weather data and space weather forecast data needed to improve services and inform research priorities and technology needs .\na giant pairan alien made a brief appearance in the 1995 manga manga boys special edition : gamera , where it helped to guide gamera through space .\nwatches are a bar - plot for the calendar day involved . a - index predictions based on swpc ' s daily space weather forecast and analyses .\n\u201c ( 4 ) clear roles and accountability of federal departments and agencies are critical for an efficient and effective response to threats posed by space weather .\n. \u2014the administrator of the national oceanic and atmospheric administration and the secretary of defense , in coordination with the administrator of the national aeronautics and space administration and the director of the national science foundation , shall develop a formal mechanism to communicate the operational needs of space weather forecasters to the research community .\nthere ' s certainly more to come from this than just the 15 - second video . but until then , we ' ll all prepare to defy .\nthin provisioning is a storage virtualization and provisioning model that allows administrators to logically allocate large addressable storage space to a volume , yet not physically commit storage resources to this space until it is used by an application . for example , using thin provisioning you can create a volume that an application views as 3 tb , while only allocating 300 gb of physical storage to it . as the operating system writes to the volume , physical disk space is allocated to the volume by the storage array . this physical disk space is taken from the available free space in the pool automatically and transparently . as a result , less physical storage is needed over time , and the stranded storage problem is eliminated . the administrator enjoys management benefits similar to over - provisioning , yet maintains the operational efficiencies of improved physical storage utilization . this more efficient use of physical storage resources typically allows an organization to defer or reduce storage purchases .\nsbirs has a four - part mission .\nfirst is missile warning , which provides unmatched , timely global and theater missile launch detection capability for our homeland , our allies and warfighters abroad ,\nbythewood said .\nonset and / or persistence warnings are often extended several times over the course of a space weather event . to aid in the interpretation of the product timeline for these warnings , they are bars plotted in a staggered up - down fashion along individual rows , and include black\nbookends\nto indicate their effective start and end times . all initial warnings are plotted for their\nvalid from - valid to\ntimes , while all extensions are plotted for their\nissue time - now valid until\ntimes ( extended warnings always have the same\nvalid from\ntime as the initial warning , and may only be issued prior to the expiration of the latest valid warning period in effect ) . warnings may have valid periods that extend before or after the time shown in the plot , and in these cases an arrow symbol appears at the appropriate end of a row in the plot .\nhe has barely been greeted by his wife and friends than he is buzzed by the pairans , who announce that the \u201cnew super - weapon\u201d is ready to be launched from their ship . they proceed , and the thing wobbles through space like a tadpole in an effect that i sincerely doubt was intentional . however\u2014\nsudden impulse warnings generally apply to a fairly short warning interval and are not extendable , so on the time scale of these plots , they are more effectively displayed as single symbols , plotted at their issue time . if a sudden impulse does occur , an appropriate summary symbol will be plotted for its issue time as well , so under the best circumstances , the warning and summary symbols will appear in pairs for sudden impulse events .\n. \u2014the administrator of the national aeronautics and space administration shall contract with the national academy of sciences to review the benchmarks established under paragraph ( 2 ) .\n( 3 ) assess options for incorporating space weather into operational training for pilots , cabin crew , dispatchers , air traffic controllers , meteorologists , and engineers .\nunsurprisingly , warning from space works a couple of young lovers into its story ; but in truth , they\u2019re so extraneous to the plot that it\u2019s actually a little irritating . the uncle and aunt with whom taeko is dining are in fact her father\u2019s cousin , dr matsuda , and his wife , the latter of whom does nothing but fret over the possibility of taeko not catching a husband . she needn\u2019t worry : taeko is way ahead of her , having set her sights on her father\u2019s assistant , hotoru ( or toru ) isobe .\nand after you have inserted an additional bibliographical reference you must run latex , then bibtex , then latex two more times for the warning about the missing citation disappears . ( again l2h will do it for you . )\nit could be automatic update detection too . windows \\ softwaredistribution folder can get pretty big . and au can display some erratic behavior when it runs out of disk space . like downloading updates over and over , running out of disk space , then deleting the update files in softwaredistribution , and trying again and again .\n. \u2014not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the space weather research and forecasting act , the director of the office of science and technology policy shall submit to the committee on commerce , science , and transportation of the senate and the committee on science , space , and technology of the house of representatives a report on the integrated strategy under subsection ( b ) , including the plans for follow - on space - based observations under subsection ( e ) .\nearly warning systems ( ews ) can play a crucial role in mitigating the effects of natural disasters . modern ewss leverage wireless sensors for real - time monitoring of natural phenomena and computing - intensive scientific applications for scenario - based prediction and analysis of sensor data . this paper presents the urbanflood common information space ( cis ) , a framework facilitating the creation , deployment and reliable operation of early warning systems . cis proposes a reference architecture for ews and provides services to address problems common to all ewss as complex software systems : integration of legacy scientific applications , workflow orchestration , allocation of computational resources and robust operation . we demonstrate a flood early warning system created using the cis technology and discuss the benefits of our approach which include shorter ews development time , exposing ews as a set of reusable services , platform independence and extensibility .\nthe table of space weather alerts below shows each type of alert and their code . the equivalent noaa scale level is indicated and whether the warning can be extended or the alert can be continued . a description of the alert and their criteria , and sample alerts , are available online . for the latest alerts and near - real - time data displays see the alerts home page .\nmove the page file to another partition ? btw , windirstat allows you to visually see what ' s taking up the most disk space . a handy utility .\nlook at the produced pdf . you will probably see a line with too much space between the words , as latex stretched it to reach the right margin .\nit\u2019s very hard to get a grip on warning from space \u2019s attitude to nukes . there\u2019s certainly nothing here to match the emotional stance taken by the early toho science fiction films ; but on the other hand there\u2019s the fact that when asked to do something for the good of humanity , the weapons are a total failure . then again , it\u2019s finally matsuda\u2019s explosive , to which \u201cthe h - bomb in comparison is a toy\u201d , that saves the day . ( oops ! hope i didn\u2019t spoil anything for you there . ) i just don\u2019t know .\nthe geomagnetic field reached g1 ( minor ) geomagnetic storm levels at 16 / 1105 utc following the arrival of a coronal mass ejection ( cme ) . a g2 ( moderate ) warning is valid 16 / 1040 - 1800 utc .\nin parallel with this , we have a far more negative view of humanity as a whole , along with just a hint of xenophobia ( or at least a persecution complex ) , with world leaders responding to the impending crisis by ignoring the japanese experts and burying their heads in the sand until it\u2019s very nearly too late . in this respect , warning from space makes for an interesting comparison with toho\u2019s own take on when worlds collide , 1962\u2019s gorath , which in contrast finds humanity putting aside its differences and working as one when confronted with a similar disaster .\nok , whoa , whoa . stop right here . this should have been our movie right here . alien comes to earth as a hot chick to prevent us from developing a super weapon , maybe falls in love , maybe runs from a mob , yada yada . great plot , sure it ' s a clear rip - off of\nlife , or as stylized during the opening credits , l i f e , is about six astronauts aboard the international space station for a fictional \u201cmars pilgrim mission\u201d sometime in the very near future . as you can tell from the title , the film is partly about the meaning of life and partly about a violent space creature who wreaks absolute havoc on the iss . the creature is a new form of life and its mo is destroying human life . truly , this is a loaded title .\n. \u2014not later than 18 months after the date the preliminary benchmarks are developed under paragraph ( 1 ) , the space weather interagency working group shall publish final benchmarks .\nhumans in space would be in peril , too ,\nnasa wrote .\nspacewalking astronauts might have only minutes after the first flash of light to find shelter from energetic solar particles following close on the heels of those initial photons . their spacecraft would probably have adequate shielding ; the key would be getting inside in time .\nafter all , a body with the relatively low mass and density of earth ' s moon can produce eight foot tides on its parent planet from a quarter million miles .\nloren grush : well ! the space station does indeed have a robotic arm . it has multiple robotic arms . that wasn\u2019t my problem with this insane intro scene though . for some reason , the writers are under the impression that astronauts have to go outside in order to operate the robotic arm ? i wasn\u2019t exactly clear on how our boy ryan reynolds was manipulating this thing from the outdoors . also there is no way nasa would risk catching a rotating capsule zooming at the space station that fast . but it\u2019s very clear in this universe that the multi - billion dollar investment that is the iss is expendable to our beloved space agency ( more on that later ) .\nwe open out in space , where we get our first indication of the low - budget special effects we ' ll have to get used to . far out in the cold depths , we see a space station . we go inside where we meet our aliens , who are the most laughable extraterrestrials this side of the beach ball in\n- - cn ] . basically , the plot is simple . after strange radio waves are received , a flying saucer lands . two little boys enter the saucer , which takes them back to its homeworld , a planet called tera on the opposite side of the sun . there they encounter space gyaos , a silver version of the monster from\nthe website space weather said : \u201cso far the sunspot has not produced any strong solar flares , but this could change if the sunspot\u2019s breakneck growth destabilises its magnetic field .\n\u201cit is also proving to be an invaluable tool in the refining and perfecting of techniques for neo discovery and characterisation by a space - based infra - red observatory . \u201d\n. \u2014the administrator of the national oceanic and atmospheric administration shall develop an operational contingency plan to provide continuous space weather forecasting in the event of a soho / lasco failure .\n. \u2014it is the sense of congress that the administrator of the national aeronautics and space administration and director of the national science foundation should support competitively awarded heliophysics science centers .\napart from the space gyaos , guiron , and two humanoid inhabitants , this seems like a sterile world . we see no animals . vegetation exists here and there , both underwater and clinging to the rocks , but it\u00eds very thin - - no forests , no grasslands ; it\u00eds literally a desert landscape , and pretty sparse for deserts as well .\n\u201cif the results from these data had been available earlier , then they might have been used to reduce the damage to the developments we focused on , \u201d adds jorge galve .\ndetachment 1 , 8th space warning squadron members , are photographed here standing in front of the misison control station at schriever air force base , colo . the reservists known as\nscorpions\n, for the large black scorpion displayed on their unit patch , made history nov . 8 , when they fully manned the space based infrared system mission control station back - up for a 12 - hour shift . a \u2018total force\u2019 team of active duty , reservists and contractor personnel , support operations of the sbirs highly elliptical orbit satellites round - the - clock , 365 days - a - year .\nyou\u2019re a citizen of the world , right ? you know about japanese cinema . you remember ringu - that horror film you accidentally rented because you thought it was a kids ' show about a penguin . you enjoy the majestic historical spectacles of akira kurosawa , even though he clearly ripped all his best bits off westerns . you\u2019ve devoured the melancholy , dream - like animations of studio ghibli , waiting for a rude bit with tentacles . you\u2019ve watched all the godzilla s - even the good one and samuel beckett\u2019s disappointing waiting for godzilla . so why haven\u2019t you seen warning from space ? eh ? hmm ?\ni know that we can define thresholds in veeam ( tools > general options > notifications > production datastores > warn me when free disk space is below : x % ) .\n. the alien race in this series , a race of starfish with eyes in their center , are from a world in our solar system on the opposite side of the sun from earth . they are quite certain that their world is occupying the same orbit as earth . the only trouble is , we don\u00edt actually see their world . we do see their spaceships and the ships entering and leaving their space station . but we never get to see their homeworld , and the small moon - like disk in the vicinity of their space station is earth . the pairans say that they have been observing earth for several thousand years , and freely acknowledge that their science and technology are far more advanced than the human race of earth .\napart from that , the only other sign of engineering are the camouflaged pit that contains guiron beneath a river or pond , which withdraws water and opens its roof to release the kaiju .\nof course , the one thing that wouldn ' t be affected by the shell of degraded matter around it would be gravity . gravity effects would be seen from potentially quite far away .\nthe online geohazards exploitation platform allows the seamless browsing , access and processing of vast amounts of satellite data , plus the software tools to extract useful knowledge from them and share the results .\nhowever , warning from space makes up for nearly everything by conjuring up some of the most adorable aliens ever to grace the silver screen : mono - ocular starfish in long - johns . granted , they aren\u2019t the towering monsters promised by the advertising art ; but the fact that they\u2019re only human - sized really just makes them all the more unbearably cute . that\u2019s the good news . the bad is that , alas , the aliens are onscreen for about five minutes out of the film\u2019s eighty - seven , after which they \u201cassume human form\u201d . and yes , i\u2019m sure that was more comfortable for the actors involved , but\u2014"]}
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", "topic": 9}], "title": "the last showing", "paragraphs": ["there are no featured audience reviews yet . click the link below to see what others say about the last showing !\nsony pictures home entertainment ( sphe ) has acquired uk rights to the last showing from the philm company and sc films .\nhorror legend robert englund talks about his new film the last showing , what was wrong with the nightmare on elm st remake , and more . . .\nan awkwardly unconvincing british accent notwithstanding , \u201cthe last showing\u201d is a terrific showcase for englund\u2019s unique screen presence and performance prowess . as an entertaining suspense thriller however , \u201cthe last showing\u201d is clipped by baffling character behavior and predictable twists that are not at the level they need to be to tickle the mind with satisfaction .\nclever , crazed and contagious , the last showing is a film that is awash with tradition , twists , atmosphere , and charm . does for multiplexes what jaws did for water .\n\u201cpartnering with sony for the last showing is a fantastic result and really highlights the commercial potential of our slate . it\u2019s exactly what we\u2019re trying to do at the philm company , \u201d added producer alexandra baranska .\nthe last witch hunter is all that stands between humanity and the combined forces of the most horrifying witches in history .\nthis is the last time martin will ever be showing his past work . he will only show new work in any future shows , galleries or sales . some of his work is currently showing and selling at orcas artworks and will continue to do so only through the end of 2015 . his work there will come down permanently in the new year .\nre : well , the nightmare films have spanned 30 years with the first in 1984 and then the last with freddy vs jason .\nsimon crowe of sc films international said : \u201cit is great to be working with sony again . the last showing combines the best of up - and - coming british talent and alex and phil have done a fantastic job in producing an exciting and tense thriller . \u201d\nthe official poster for robert \u201cfreddy krueger\u201d englund\u2019s latest film was released today and you can check it out below . the last showing is directed by phil hawkins , and also stars finn jones ( game of thrones ) , keith allen ( trainspotting ) and emily berrington ( the white queen ) .\nof course it is understood that screenplays have to take some logic leaps in order for a story to exist . but here is a partial list of the \u201coh , come on\u201d contrivances employed by \u201cthe last showing , \u201d any deviation from which would immediately set fire to stuart\u2019s plan :\nyour device ' s last known location is available for one day . if your device is offline or can ' t connect to find my iphone for more than 24 hours , you won ' t be able to see the last known location .\nit ' s powered off , the battery has run out , or more than 24 hours passed since the last location was sent to apple ( if send last location is turned on ) . when your device is connected to the internet , you can see the remaining battery in the upper - right corner of the information pane .\nwith the last showing i could literally hear the plot ticking and the movement through it . we were very fortunate to get finn jones because the audience needs to sort of watch him thread the mouse trap plot that i set for him in the film . he literally has whole reels of silent acting almost like a hitchcock or an early de palma film that he has to bring the audience through the plot .\nit has now been over 10 years since freddy vs jason , the last time we would see englund dawn the patented krueger claws and since then the franchise has received the remake treatment .\nit ' s interesting , actually , the last day that we finished on set was the anniversary of the day i was cast as hermione ,\nshe said .\npolice found her at her home in hednesford , staffordshire on 1 july . she was last seen alive on 27 june .\nthe last showing is a creepy and terrifying psychological thriller from commercials director phil hawkins and former studio executive turned producer alexandra baranska , starring robert englund ( aka freddie kruger ) , rising stars finn jones ( game of thrones ) and emily berrington ( bbc\u2019s the white queen ) with keith allen ( the others ) . one hour photo meets paranormal activity .\nthe only critic on earth who doesn ' t like fox ' s\nlast man on earth\n? you ' re reading her right now .\nthen again , englund doesn ' t look or sound like the character in his latest movie , either . in the last showing , a psychological horror thriller written and directed by the uk ' s phil hawkins , englund plays stuart , a once proud projectionist who , thanks to the advent of digital cinema , finds himself busted down to the lowly position of popcorn vendor and general movie theatre dogsbody .\nthe last showing is a sensational showcase for one of the living legends in the genre providing its star , robert englund , a chance to chew the scenery like a modern vincent price . the script touches on the sad reality of how the rapid changes in technology are changing the lives of those involved , placing its antagonist\u2019s back up against a wall of desperation and futility . the script also leaves the audience wanting far more of that exploration of englund\u2019s stuart and what is driving him to such lengths . writer / director phil hawkins keeps the events based in reality within the realms of the reaches of the lives the characters\u2019 inhabit . while this grounds the film in believability , it does not prove to be all that interesting as the run time screams for something original or shocking to happen . the last showing is best viewed for its star to relish in his talent and his character . it proves lite fare for a horror film in general .\nmain trailer for my feature film the last showing starring horror legend robert englund ( freddy krueger from the nightmare on elm street franchise ) . the film also stars finn jones ( game of thrones , iron fist ) , emily berrington ( 24 : live another day ) , malachi kirby ( gone to far ) , chris geere ( after earth ) and keith allen ( the others )\nthese newly released photographs are some of the last images of kerry cast alive . i hope this will jog the memory of anyone with information or knowledge of the circumstances surrounding her death .\nallie feels ill and runs to the ladies room . she collapses on the bathroom floor and stuart takes her captive . stuart then starts leading martin around the multiplex in a search for allie by showing carefully edited video scenes as part of his movie .\nwhile the supporting characters and storyline falter , \u201cthe last showing\u201d rises in places from an inspired robert englund performance and production design making the most of an intriguing cineplex location . englund fans will not be disappointed with his meaty star turn in a role that is concurrently confident and cowardly . stuart is an intriguing movie villain because he doesn\u2019t possess much physical power . his careful planning is the only thing keeping him in control .\n\u201cthe beautiful and the damned\u201d is not the f . scott fitzgerald work that amazon has chosen to adapt , but it could serve as an alternate title to the handsome and romantic drama \u201cthe last tycoon , \u201d a lovely period piece that contains several top - notch performances .\nthe frustration doesn\u2019t end there . an initially suspicious detective rivals martin for obliviousness . emily berrington is completely cute , totally charming , and delightful to watch . so \u201cthe last showing\u201d knocks her unconscious and leaves her tied up offscreen for a half hour where she is of no value at all . stuart the projectionist fares far better with his characterization , although even his motivation over being marginalized is underplayed when it could have been a more scathing commentary about the transition of physical film to digital projection .\npicked up for distribution by screen media in the u . s . and sony overseas , this mildly scary genre exercise is likely to pull in modest crowds based more on the fanboy appeal of englund and the high tv profile of jones than on its own meager merits . following its world premiere at frightfest 2014 in london today , the last showing goes on brief u . k . cinema release before making its home entertainment debut next week . a similarly low - key u . s . launch follows in the fall .\nthe last showing has a strong pulpy premise , but ultimately lacks the sly humor and jolting shock value required to make it come alive on screen . jones and berrington both give wooden performances , not helped by some risibly stilted dialogue . more seriously , hawkins never makes their predicament feel plausible nor even especially frightening . however dramatically you light it , a sterile multiscreen cinema in suburban england will never be the overlook hotel or a remote woodland cabin . the final showdown also feels contrived , illogical and anticlimactic .\nthe concept behind the last showing is intriguing as stuart moves from scene to scene he has plotted out on index cards crossing them out as he achieves each goal in the script of death . the film hits its high notes when stuart watches his plot play out on the video cameras waiting anxiously for the conflict to resolve , gasping joyfully as they conclude as planned . later he provides his own voice over for the shots caught on silent cameras throughout the theater . it reveals when the character , the actor and the film makers are all having the best time . the script also has enough conviction to stick to stuart\u2019s plan even when it teeters on being discovered by the police as they arrive during the conclusion . the only flaw in the idea is that it falls prey to its own constraints preventing it from surprising the audience with anything imaginative or shocking . sadly this makes for a predictable film .\nanother show debuted on sunday night , too , and though it had the exact same metacritic score as\nlast man ,\nyou might have not read about it just yet . it ' s the cop show\nbattle creek .\nyea that ' s exactly what i am looking for , but not the entire ui , just the\nlast completed spell cast\n. since i am not hosting any tournament , is it just from my screen and my point of view as shadow\n\u201cthe last showing\u201d is a suspense film about a couple seeing a wes craven classic who end up roped into a madman\u2019s scheme to create a bloody thriller of his own and it stars one of the most recognizable genre icons there has ever been . everything about the production and the premise is tailored for maximum appeal to horror film fans , yet the primary protagonist is someone who proclaims that horror movies are \u201call so cheesy . \u201d part of the theme may be to put someone disdainful of scary movies inside a real nightmare scenario , but it counteracts the need to make martin relatable to an audience that doesn\u2019t identify with his attitude , and doesn\u2019t find the way he woos allie to be attractive .\nthe script for the last showing skirts around the effects of the modernization of cinemas has upon its antagonist , stuart ( englund ) , only teasing and insinuating that he is no longer a valued employee and that his skill set is antiquated . even so the film continues as if this sketch of his character is enough to have the audience identify with his situation . it is enough to propel the story , but not enough to engage fully , which is a shame . the script concentrates on stuart\u2019s elaborate plan and its execution as martin ( jones ) , allie ( berrington ) and clive ( kirby ) are manipulated and toyed with . the script also takes a variety of liberties to ensure that the only persons left in the theaters are our small cast . then the film becomes a modern version of theater of blood ( 1974 ) without the imagination .\nthe truth is , for all its well - appointed period trappings , \u201cthe last tycoon\u201d excels at depicting one of the most enticing addictions of all \u2014 the helpless devotion storytellers have to their craft . movie men ( and women ) tell themselves they\u2019re not going to sacrifice their deepest beliefs , or their souls , or the people they love , to the craven gods of hollywood .\nwriter / director phil hawkins shows great promise as a young director with a bright future . he displays a great confidence in his film with solid composition and a fluid pace . but he does not appear to be ready reach beyond his grasp , at least not within the last showing . he embraces his stars and makes the most of the environment and locales giving the film a strong sense of normalcy rendered askew by his character stuart\u2019s directions . but greatness is just out of reach , his script\u2019s imagination is restrained , the boldness and audacity held back . the ideas fueling the film suggests something a bit more dangerous , more unpredictable . a little more delicate foreshadowing would go a long way .\n\u201cthe beautiful and the damned\u201d is not the f . scott fitzgerald work that amazon has chosen to adapt , but it could serve as an alternate title to the handsome and romantic drama \u201cthe last tycoon , \u201d a lovely period piece that contains several top - notch performances . featuring kelsey grammer , matt bomer and jennifer beals doing some of their [ \u2026 ]\nsometimes things come up and you can ' t help but miss the wedding last minute . now with that said , if you don ' t show up without reason then yes , the couple should be able to send a bill .\n\u2014 * erin walpole *\nthe bob hope theater shows movies five nights a week , wednesday through sunday , and matinees on saturday and sunday . the films are current and often are still showing at local , off - base theaters . they are presented on a giant 20\u2032 by 40\u2032 screen in 21 - speaker 7 . 1 surround sound using the latest digital projection techniques including \u201c3d\u201d . the concession stand offers a full range of snacks and drinks including beer and wine . the snack bar closes 45 minutes after the start of the last show . with the exception of baby food and water , only food and drinks purchased in the theater may be consumed in the theater . theater rentals may be made by authorized patrons for functions like plays , dance recitals , awards , ceremonies , etc . call 4099 / 4119 for information .\nthis low - budget , slow - burning horror has a very simple premise . opening things up , we get introduced to martin ( jones ) and allie ( berrington ) , a young couple who are out on a \u2018date night . \u2019 after taking in some cocktails , the pair visit their local cinema for a late night showing of\nthe beast was a prince , cursed for his arrogance by an old woman who he refused to help , via an enchanted rose . he ' s transformed into a creature and will have to remain so forever unless he can find true love before the rose ' s last petals fall .\nthe last knight shatters the core myths of the transformers franchise , and redefines what it means to be a hero . humans and transformers are at war , optimus prime is gone . the key to saving our future lies buried in the secrets of the past , in the hidden history of transformers on earth . saving our world falls upon the shoulders of an unlikely alliance : cade yeager ( mark wahlberg ) ; bumblebee ; an english lord ( sir anthony hopkins ) ; and an oxford professor ( laura haddock ) . there comes a moment in everyone\u00e2\u0080\u0099s life when we are called upon to make a difference . in transformers : the last knight , the hunted will become heroes . heroes will become villains . only one world will survive : theirs , or ours .\nten years since the first\ntransformers\nfilm and the franchise is showing no signs of slowing down or even pausing for breath . michael bay ` s eardrum - shattering , butt - numbing , mind - scrambling movie series about highly advanced giant alien robots continues to put cgi over story , and action over characters . as a result the films remain an incoherent orgy of special effects and explosions .\nthis reaction is almost shocking to me , given that i ' m a fan of\n21 jump street ,\n22 jump street\nand\nthe lego movie ,\nthe hit films on the resumes of\nlast man ' s\nexecutive producers , phil lord and christopher miller . those movies aren ' t just wryly self - aware and laugh - out - loud funny , they have a lot of heart , but that element is often missing on\nlast man .\nthe comedy is truly disappointing when it comes to both character development and gender issues .\nis one of the most darkly charming british films of the last few years . englund\u2019s puppeteer is the crazed cat that leads the poor , unsuspecting mice through his atmospheric maze . and that\u2019s wherein the film\u2019s charm lies : in its tension - heavy , slow - burning design . sure , certain moments , particularly some of the earlier actions of jones\u2019 martin , may defy logic a tad , but there\u2019s enough warmth and genuine care to\noccasionally phil is reasonably interesting and isn ' t just a generic man - child , but even if i warmed up to the cranky beardo in a big way , the show is still an enormous bummer on the gender front . if you want to spend some time watching a man roll his eyes and sigh and complain about a woman who ' s making demands on him ,\nlast man on earth\nhas got you covered . the last place i expected to find a narrow , nagging cable wife was on a broadcast network comedy made by the\nlego movie\nguys , but life is full of surprises , i guess .\n\u201cthe housemaid\u201d is an elegantly eerie thriller with the grand gothic style of \u201cdark shadows\u201d before barnabas collins became the star of the show .\nfor just a few dollars a month , you\u2019ll help journalism be at its best and have access to some of the best media insight and coverage around . plus , as a continuing subscriber , you\u2019ll get our 5 p . m . \u201cdaily digest\u201d of all the news that has been reported and insights that have been discussed in the last 24 hours .\nit ' s not strange for there to be an outlier on a show that has otherwise enjoyed a positive consensus . it happens , and i respect the opinions of critics and viewers who enjoy the show . but i found the one - hour series premiere of\nlast man\ntruly difficult to get through . i could see attempts to improve certain aspects of the show in the episode that airs march 8 , but in that installment ,\nlast man\ndoubles down on some extremely questionable decisions . there ' s no getting around it : there are just big problems in the execution of this engaging premise , and i doubt i ' ll be able to get beyond what i ' ve already seen , given how regularly the show turned me off in the early going .\nany comparison i make between the two actresses will just propagate troubling paradigms about conventional measures of attractiveness , and given how gross the sequence made me feel , i just don ' t want to go there . the point is , it ' s hard for me to think of a reason for that sequence that is justifiable on a comedic or dramatic basis . it ' s hard to escape the implications of phil ' s reaction to carol in that moment , a reaction that is reinforced in later scenes . in general ,\nlast man\nappears to be pitying phil for being stuck with the last woman on earth - - with the kicker being the idea that he doesn ' t truly want to have sex with her . even after she cleans up his house .\ncharacters come out and say what they\u2019re thinking , and in a party scene in which monroe has many conflicting objectives , you can be sure a juggler will show up and toss a number of balls in the air . especially when it comes to the central romance , \u201cthe last tycoon\u201d recalls the classic melodrama \u201crebecca , \u201d where yearning , love and disappointment coexist alongside revenge , anger and the kind of wayward nostalgia don draper warned us about .\nokay , so i am starting to stream , but some of my viewers find it hard to figure out what i am doing all the time , so i was wondering if there is any addon that could show your last 5 spells used ? kinda like how they show the last completed spells on the tournament streams . i am playing as a shadow priest , and due to that it is sometimes hard to see that i am spam dispelling , or using instant casts , a addon would be perfect for that . i assume a addon that could track something like that would be awesome for a lot of streamers , any suggestions ? - tobbx\nfeaturing kelsey grammer , matt bomer and jennifer beals doing some of their best work , \u201c the last tycoon \u201d wraps its most unforgiving truths expensive satin and drapes them in softly lit diamonds . at its best , the series recalls the melancholy elegance of some of the best films of the 1930s , which is when this story is set . the drama chronicles the desperation that seeps into every corner of brady american pictures , a film studio trying to survive the depression as well as creative infighting , oafish bankers and dissatisfied employees . just about everyone on the screen is either rich , famous or both .\nif the maps are showing that you should have a good connection , then it ' s time to start checking out your phone . to do this it ' s helpful to get an actual number for your signal instead of the bars . you can do this very easily with a hidden hack on an iphone . if you have an android phone , simply head into settings > about phone ( it may be under network or status ) .\ni ' m a wedding and event planner and i would never advise my clients to bill\nno - shows .\nhowever , i can understand the urge . although the unexpected happens , as a guest , it ' s best to put thought into your rsvp in the first place and really only miss last - minute for an emergency .\n\u2014 * rachel ortega *\newan mcgregor provides the pipes for lumiere , the candlestick , emma thompson is mrs potts the teapot , while sir ian mckellen is cogsworth the clock .\n\u201cmy last duchess\u201d comprises rhyming pentameter lines . the lines do not employ end - stops ; rather , they use enjambment \u2014gthat is , sentences and other grammatical units do not necessarily conclude at the end of lines . consequently , the rhymes do not create a sense of closure when they come , but rather remain a subtle driving force behind the duke\u2019s compulsive revelations . the duke is quite a performer : he mimics others\u2019 voices , creates hypothetical situations , and uses the force of his personality to make horrifying information seem merely colorful . indeed , the poem provides a classic example of a dramatic monologue : the speaker is clearly distinct from the poet ; an audience is suggested but never appears in the poem ; and the revelation of the duke\u2019s character is the poem\u2019s primary aim .\nit\u2019s wonderful to be playing the odd mad scientist , or the professor , or the doctor , or the father , or the old priest . i don\u2019t think i\u2019d be playing those if i hadn\u2019t embraced my career within the genre .\ni would never send my guests a bill , but if something came up and i couldn ' t go last minute , i would still mail the bride and groom their wedding gift as i had already planned on giving it to them . beyond inconsiderate to rsvp and not mail a gift .\n\u2014 * janeen kaufman *\ni was actually reading for the part of the surfer in apocalypse now but i wanted to play the cook . it turned out i was too old for the surfer but too young for the cook .\n\u201cthe last tycoon\u201d sometimes misses opportunities to go deeper : it\u2019s obvious why brady\u2019s long - suffering wife , rose ( rosemarie dewitt ) , has fallen out of love with him , but her reasons for forgiving him can be far more difficult to discern . and as the love affairs and rivalries deepen , some subplots simply don\u2019t rise to the level of the best scenes between brady and monroe or between monroe and kathleen ( a fine dominique mcelligott ) , a mysterious woman who comes into the younger executive\u2019s life .\na poem like \u201cmy last duchess\u201d calculatedly engages its readers on a psychological level . because we hear only the duke\u2019s musings , we must piece the story together ourselves . browning forces his reader to become involved in the poem in order to understand it , and this adds to the fun of reading his work . it also forces the reader to question his or her own response to the subject portrayed and the method of its portrayal . we are forced to consider , which aspect of the poem dominates : the horror of the duchess\u2019s fate , or the beauty of the language and the powerful dramatic development ? thus by posing this question the poem firstly tests the victorian reader\u2019s response to the modern world\u2014git asks , has everyday life made you numb yet ? \u2014gand secondly asks a question that must be asked of all art\u2014git queries , does art have a moral component , or is it merely an aesthetic exercise ? in these latter considerations browning prefigures writers like charles baudelaire and oscar wilde .\nstep 3 . arrive at the event and walk in without waiting in the queue .\nin real life , dolan is the surname of the archbishop of new york city .\nfresh from her television appearance looking aghast at her brother warren beatty after the already legendary best - picture - flub at the oscars , shirley maclaine is in a new theatrical release . like too many movies in which the lead performer is over 80 years of age ( the great maclaine will turn 83 in april ) , \u201cthe last word\u201d opens with a montage of photographs of said performer in her youth , and young adulthood , in this case doctored to make it look like she spent that adulthood being something other than a great motion picture star .\ne . f . m . p . sensory friendly movies this means the lights will not be turned off , the sound will be lowered from the usual levels and there\u2019s open caption on the screen for the hearing impaired .\nscenes in the projection room were filmed at the vue cinema in cheshire oaks , england .\nprogresses , it becomes clear that englund\u2019s besmirched former projectionist has concocted a master plan . pulling strings from afar , he is the writer , director , editor , and audience of the movie that he is filming using various cameras across the cinema complex . utilising the tools at his disposal , like the screens dotted around the site and the power to control the audio in the building , not to mention the controls to the electronic shutters that confine the cinema to isolation in the midst of a retail shopping park , stuart manipulates his cast , martin , allie , and clive , in order to give himself the movie experience that he has been craving .\n\u201ci have a good faith belief that the use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner , its agent , or the law . \u201d and \u201cthe information in this notification is accurate , and i am the owner , or an agent authorized to act on behalf of the owner , of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed . \u201d\nit looks like we don ' t have a synopsis for this title yet . be the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide .\nsomeone on twitter asked if\nbattle creek\nseemed like a summer show , and that ' s a pretty good description of it . it wouldn ' t seem out of place on usa network , and that ' s not a backhanded slam by any stretch . once duhamel and winters settle into a rhythm and begin showing more nuanced aspects of their characters , i began to enjoy\nbattle creek\nfor the light , reasonably well - constructed crime drama that it is , and as the season develops , shore is able to do a few interesting things with the question of whether people can truly change .\nyour wedding day is special for a million reasons . it ' s the day you solidify your union between you and your fianc\u00e9 , and it ' s the day you celebrate that union with your closest friends and family . it ' s also the day when all of your hard work of dedicated planning and preparation come together into a beautiful ceremony . so there ' s no wonder why it ' s extremely frustrating when guests end up not showing up to your nuptials with no prior heads up . so how is a bride to react to a ghosting guest when you ' ve already spent a certain amount per head ?\npopcorn in hand in a deserted theatre , the movie is in full swing when suddenly the screen goes black . the nightmare begins . . .\nthe police arrive on the rooftop for a standoff just as martin holds stuart at gunpoint . martin ignores the order to put down his weapon and the police open fire when he moves to shoot .\nbasically the story of a man forced to finally see the injustice around him . riley\u2019s movie is designed to do the same thing to you . \u2026\ni think mark\u2019s in the gym as we speak doing some sit - ups for the new one .\n, \u201d a documentary that covers the rise and decline of the catskills resorts . the film will appear in the 2012 new york jewish film festival at film society of lincoln center on jan . 26 .\nfitzgerald\u2019s men and women \u2014 the beautiful , the damned and especially the rich \u2014 are often skilled at looking as if they hadn\u2019t a care in the world , especially if that pose accelerates their social climbing .\nian rosenberg was nominated for an emmy for producing the documentary \u201c finishing heaven , \u201d which premiered at the 2008 los angeles film festival . he is also the producer of \u201c the world\u2019s best prom . \u201d\nthe fact is , the writing for carol is frequently awful and one - note and generally casts her into the thankless role of the hectoring woman who exists to remind a lead male character of rules , laws and social norms . it ' s generally not a great look for any character , but it ' s the kind of character that women on tv are frequently thrust into , even on ambitious dramas that should know better . you would think a comedy that ignores a lot of other sitcom conventions would not hew so slavishly to those tired gender patterns , but when it comes to\nlast man on earth ,\nyou would be wrong .\nheadphones for the hearing impaired headphones are now available for checkout . see the theater manager for more information .\nhere ' s the cast , plot , trailer and everything you need to know about the fairytale romance .\nand the prince / beast donning some rather fabulous locks in a behind the scenes shot reveals on facebook .\nduring the same period there will be an \u201con & off the wall\u201d open art show in the madrona room . that show will share the same reception @ 5 : 30 p . m . friday november 6th .\n: i swear to you , every single mother and daughter , father and son taken from us by the black plague will be avenged . it is their witch queen who brought this curse upon our lands . and in her death lies our salvation . be warned , brothers . she will never truly perish until her heart beats its last . let fear be dead to us . there is no going back , for there is nothing to go back to .\nbeauty and the beast 2017 is an adaptation of the 1991 disney animation and so will broadly follow the plot of that film , which itself was loosely based on the french fairytale by jeanne - marie leprince de beaumont .\nwith martin dead in the aftermath , stuart successfully pins the crimes on him . initially suspicious of stuart\u2019s story , police detective collins ultimately returns the laptop with stuart\u2019s footage into the projectionist\u2019s possession . after reviewing his movie , stuart decides to add one more scene involving framing the detective .\nthe appearance of sponsorship or advertisement does not constitute endorsement by the us marine corps or this web site or the information , products or services contained therein . the us marine corps does not exercise any editorial control over the information you may find at these locations . such links are provided consistent with the stated purpose of this mccs web site .\n\u201cthe last tycoon\u201d was published 75 years ago , but almost everything the tv adaptation from billy ray and christopher keyser touches on could have come from a contemporary variety headline . studio executives pat brady ( grammer ) and monroe stahr ( bomer ) want to make a meaningful picture that will allow them to comment on the rise of fascist populism , but they\u2019re hemmed in on all sides : employees want a larger slice of the pie \u2014 and are willing to stage a labor action to get it \u2014 while bankers and their philistine hangers - on ensure that brady international will keep churning out saccharine ( and successful ) musicals starring a shirley temple look - alike .\nthis movie tells the story of a skeleton crew working the final shift at a soon to be demolished police station . the night takes a gruesome turn when the demon , inkubus , calmly walks into . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthe mugg brothers inherit an apartment building with a monster living in the basement that ' s eating everything in sight .\nth century . the duke is the speaker of the poem , and tells us he is entertaining an emissary who has come to negotiate the duke\u2019s marriage ( he has recently been widowed ) to the daughter of another powerful family . as he shows the visitor through his palace , he stops before a portrait of the late duchess , apparently a young and lovely girl . the duke begins reminiscing about the portrait sessions , then about the duchess herself . his musings give way to a diatribe on her disgraceful behavior : he claims she flirted with everyone and did not appreciate his \u201cgift of a nine - hundred - years - old name . \u201d as his monologue continues , the reader realizes with ever - more chilling certainty that the duke in fact caused the duchess\u2019s early demise : when her behavior escalated , \u201c [ he ] gave commands ; / then all smiles stopped together . \u201d having made this disclosure , the duke returns to the business at hand : arranging for another marriage , with another young girl . as the duke and the emissary walk leave the painting behind , the duke points out other notable artworks in his collection .\ncopyright 2018 \u00a9 bigtree entertainment pvt . ltd . all rights reserved . the content and images used on this site are copyright protected and copyrights vests with the respective owners . the usage of the content and images on this website is intended to promote the works and no endorsement of the artist shall be implied . unauthorized use is prohibited and punishable by law .\nwritten and directed by phil hawkins , the thriller centres on a projectionist who traps a young couple inside the cinema and decides to create his own horror film using the cctv cameras .\none of my biggest paydays ever was when i did the remake of phantom of the opera . we have to remember the movies our grandparents saw are all remakes of silent films .\nthere\u2019s a lot of the film where finn is alone , and that\u2019s what really makes the movie works . it\u2019s the long silences , the plot accumulating . manifesting itself on finn\u2019s character . and if finn doesn\u2019t go there , the plot doesn\u2019t move . he has to carry that burden , and i think he\u2019s just marvellous , with the arc of his character .\noutside food & beverage policy outside food and beverages are not permitted ; sales from the snack bar support the movie program .\nwhen mother malkin , the queen of evil witches , escapes the pit she was imprisoned in by professional monster hunter spook decades ago and kills his apprentice , he recruits young tom , the seventh son of the seventh son , to help him .\na young insurance agent flies to central italy to evaluate the library of an eccentric prince . she will learn about the man ' s terrifying past and encounter the very essence of evil .\nallie invites martin to a midnight screening of \u201cthe hills have eyes 2\u201d and the two of them end up being the only people at the theater . working concessions , stuart spikes allie\u2019s lemonade with an unknown drug before she and martin take their seats .\nthe first full trailer arrived \u2013 check it out at the top of the article - and now there ' s this delicious international trailer which offers a slightly different cut so you can perve over the fairytale loveliness of it all just a bit more .\nif your device is currently offline , you can remove it . go to urltoken and click to the right of the device name . or , from the find my iphone app on your ios device , swipe over the device name and tap remove .\nis it my imagination that godzilla has just been remade twice ? there\u2019s the one with matthew broderick and then the most recent .\nthey sent me across the hall for the part of hans solo but turned out to be too young for that as well .\nthe live - action adaptation of 1991 disney classic beauty and the beast is gearing up for a 2017 release on 17 march .\n. . . while the hobbit ' s bard the bowman luke evans stars as belle ' s suitor gaston . disney has revived some of the late howard ashman ' s lyrics to ' gaston ' that were considered too\nrisqu\u00e9\nfor the original animation , so expect an even more obnoxious take on the villain .\nmake sure the recovery partition on your mac isn ' t damaged . try to verify and repair the partition with disk utility .\ncoming in and out of brady and stahr\u2019s offices are a parade of diva actresses , devious newcomers , cranky writers and imperious directors \u2014 and the boss\u2019s headstrong daughter celia ( lily collins ) barges in frequently as well . viewers will see phenomena familiar to everyone in hollywood : brady thrives on the adversity he complains about , and even in good times he seethes at the credit his hot - shot underling gets ( even if that underling deserves it ) . at the core of the drama is the oldest story of tinseltown : getting to the top of the ladder usually requires the kind of amorality that makes enjoying the fruits of success exceedingly difficult .\nharriet tubman the iconic abolitionist who rescued slaves , later worked with the suffragettes , and will be the first woman to appear on american currency was part of a secret society that knew about the existence of transformers on earth . or so this movie atrociously suggests .\nculture crypt is the most reliable website for genre movie reviews and the best in popular culture , specializing in independent horror film entertainment .\nthe summit entertainment logo appears on a parchment in ink , with the text is written in runic script before morphing into normal letters .\ni got home , had a shot of irish whiskey and told mark hamill about the role for luke skywalker . he jumped in his old volvo , went on the audition and the rest is history .\nthe wanted criminal riddick arrives on a planet called helion prime , and finds himself up against an invading empire called the necromongers , an army that plans to convert or kill all humans in the universe .\nemma watson will play belle , the woman who is taken to live in the beast ' s castle . it ' s a casting decision pretty much everyone was happy with , including paige o ' hara who voiced belle in the 1991 beauty and the beast animated classic .\nthat ' s a very shiny list of bona fides for the show - - which , like\nlast man on earth ,\nfocuses on a mismatched pair who continually irk each other . but the most relevant thing to know about\nbattle creek ' s\nlineage is that it airs on cbs , a network that efficiently and firmly keeps its procedurals within a fairly narrow range . cbs procedurals are rarely outright bad ( aside from the occasional super - stinker like\nstalker\n) , but they ' re rarely all that ambitious either . don ' t expect a quirky , gilligan - flavored\nbreaking bad\nstarring bickering cops instead of squabbling meth dealers , because it ' s not quite that .\nscreen international is the essential resource for the international film industry . subscribe now for monthly editions , awards season weeklies , access to the screen international archive and supplements including stars of tomorrow and world of locations .\ntowards the second half of the season ,\nbattle creek\nfound a good balance of snark and partnership , and though i continually wished the rest of the cast got more to do , janet mcteer , kal penn and liza lapira were particularly good in their supporting roles .\nthe premise is pretty easy to figure out from the name of the show , which opens with phil miller ( will forte ) roaming the country looking for any other sign of human life . with no loved ones or friends left , phil devolves into a sad everybro , a bearded schlump who uses the pool of his mcmansion as a giant toilet .\nwith the signal numbers , you can wander around your area to see where and if you have a dead zone . the lower the number , the better the signal . this information can come in handy later if you need to call your carrier , or to find out if just one small portion of your place doesn ' t receive a signal .\nin case of any unavoidable circumstances , like an issue in receiving inventory from the concerned / taxation authority , you will have to pickup your smart bands from bookmyshow box office at the venue on the event day .\nin case of any unavoidable circumstances , like an issue in receiving inventory from the concerned / taxation authority , you will have to pickup your entry bands from bookmyshow box office at the venue on the event day .\nhansel & gretel are bounty hunters who track and kill witches all over the world . as the fabled blood moon approaches , the siblings encounter a new form of evil that might hold a secret to their past .\nmortal hero bek teams with the god horus in an alliance against set , the merciless god of darkness , who has usurped egypt ' s throne , plunging the once peaceful and prosperous empire into chaos and conflict .\ndan stevens , who was super - posh matthew crawley in downton abbey and then a buff psychopath in the guest , will play the beast .\ncaroline laskow is the director of \u201c ashtanga , ny \u201d an award - winning yoga documentary that premiered at the tribeca film festival in 2003 .\nour cameras started rolling at kutsher\u2019s country club in the summer of 2007 , during their 100th year in business . although the catskills had been in decline for almost 25 years , there was still a palpable life force at kutsher\u2019s emanating from the staff , the guests , and most of all , the family at the helm of this historic institution . our film shows how the catskills left an indelible mark on popular culture \u2014 from comedy to sports to everything we take for granted as standard fare on a family vacation .\nthe deal was announced by richard benson , sphe uk marketing director who commented : \u201cthe film , packed with tension and deadly twists , stars a true icon of the genre plus a strong cast of rising british talent . \u201d\nif you come here often , you should tell us ( and the whole world , really ) about yourself in the bio section of your profile .\ndisney ' s been flirting with an adaptation of the story since 2009 , though initially it was planned as a film version of the broadway musical .\non receipt of your entry band , register and activate the band online through the activation link that will be sent to you along with your band .\nfrom camera techniques to costumes to the yearning music , the show pays homage to classic cinema ; like the \u201960s - set \u201cmad men , \u201d it\u2019s likely to make a viewer long for an era they probably didn\u2019t live through . and yet the amazon series doesn\u2019t sugarcoat the foundations of its story \u2014 one that fitzgerald told over and over over again , about the glittering lives of people who appear to have it all but who feel an acute emptiness .\nre : i am huge fan of the swedish film let the right one in and i love brian de palma\u2019s sisters . that really got to me , there\u2019s a great performance by william finley in that . probably the best mad scientist ever done in film next to ernest thesiger in the bride of frankenstein .\nstep 2 . on receipt of your smart band , register and activate the band online through the link that will be emailed to your registered email id .\none night at kutsher\u2019s during that summer of 2007 , the entertainment headliner was freddie roman , one of the kings of borscht belt comedy . the topics of his jokes \u2014 aging , sex , in - laws and all things jewish \u2014 may sound corny at first , but his timing and delivery were impeccable , honed from decades in the business . it\u2019s clear why he is the official dean of the friars club . to quote roman , \u201cthe catskills were the springboard for american stand - up comedy . \u201d to prove his point , in addition to seinfeld and crystal , the ( partial ) list of those comedians who cut their chops in the catskills includes sid caesar , buddy hackett , joan rivers , gabe kaplan and andy kaufman . all of them appeared at kutsher\u2019s ."]}
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", "topic": 13}], "title": "the great divide ( 1915 film )", "paragraphs": ["clark , ginger .\nbeyond the great divide : hollywood and race relations in the 1950s .\npimpare , stephen .\nthe welfare queen and the great white hope .\nrosenbaum , julia b .\n' a great step forward ! : the film home of the brave .\nin :\ndw griffith\u2019s film was released on 8 february 1915 . a century later it\u2019s regarded as a landmark in cinema history \u2013 and terribly bigoted . tom brook reports .\nsurvival status : print exists in the national film and television archive of the british film institute film archive [ incomplete positive ( missing one reel ) ] .\nthe dude , had been listed in new mexico ' s film history since 1968 , but there was little information about it , just the title and year . it wasn ' t until 2000 that all the other information about the film came to light when vicki ligon sent us a photograph of the cast and crew and the ranch hands that worked at her great - great grandfather ' s san augustine ranch ( near organ ) . her grandfather inscribed the photograph with the names of everyone in the group portrait that included himself and vicki ' s great - great grandfather , w . w . cox . vicki found the photograph tucked away in her grandmother ' s trunk in the attic ( where else ? ) .\njohn henry\n: a cartoon version of the tale of john henry , the great steel - driving worker who competes with a steam drill .\ngreat jazz music video with little jasper caught in a pawnshop at midnight . features charlie barnet and orchestra with vocals by peggy lee .\n\u201ci think the historical distance is great enough that we can see it as a product of a particular historical moment , \u201d says ellen scott .\nin early november of 1915 , lubin films was at red rock state park shooting scenes for the great divide co - directed by romaine fielding and edgar lewis that starred house peters and ethel clayton . the majority of the film was shot at the grand canyon , and it brought with it logistical and technical problems which fielding solved by inventing a portable collapsible set that was easy to carry into the canyon and could fold into a single room or one the size of a ballroom . and to circumvent the scorching daytime temperatures , he designed a lighting system for night photography - a feat unheard of at the time .\nlaws , page .\nnot everybody ' s protest film , either : native son among controversial film adaptations .\nthe film is credited with reviving the racist kkk , who adopted it as a recruitment tool . \u201cthe ku klux klan had been kind of a dead organisation by 1915 , but when the film [ came out and became a hit ] the kkk was refounded , capitalised on [ the film\u2019s success ] and in the 1920s became a massive organisation at the peak of nativist fervour in the united states , \u201d says paul mcewan .\nnaylor , nicholas .\nmuhammad ali , jack johnson , and the ' problem ' of interracial relationships : a re - view of martin ritt ' s the great white hope ( 1970 ) .\nthe prevailing view is that the film\u2019s racism doesn\u2019t ultimately detract from its technical and artistic prowess .\nhughey , matthew w .\nthe white savior film and reviewers ' reception .\nfuture learning and skills \u2013 giving everyone the opportunity to build a lifelong relationship with film .\nherzog , amy .\ndissonant refrains : carmen on film .\nin :\n\u201cthe film is one of the most racist films ever made . maybe the most racist film ever made , \u201d says ellen scott , author of the just - published cinema civil rights . \u201cthis film actually depicts lynching as a positive thing , \u201d she says . \u201cthe politics of the film was essentially to say certain black people are worthy of being lynched . in that sense it\u2019s extremely racist . \u201d\ngiroux , henry a .\nhollywood film as public pedagogy : education in the crossfire .\nquestions or comments about new mexico ' s film history ? contact john raymond armijo .\npalmer , william j .\nfrom blaxploitation to african american film .\nin :\nnew york film critics circle awards - best supporting actor ( samuel l . jackson )\nstorhoff , gary .\nstrange fruit\n: lady sings the blues as a crossover film .\nalsen , eberhard .\nracism and the film version of eugene o ' neill ' s the emperor jones .\nprisons , race , and masculinity in twentieth - century u . s . literature and film\n2018 \u00a9 san francisco silent film festival . true art transcends time . all rights reserved .\n\u201cit\u2019s the building block film . there would be no extended movie narrative without griffith . it is the film that showed the world about the potential of cinema , \u201d says armond white , who reviews movies for national review and out magazine .\na growing source of silent era film information . this listing is from the progressive silent film list by carl bennett . copyright \u00a9 1999 - 2018 by carl bennett and the silent era company . all rights reserved .\nthe film is currently considered a lost movie . no negative or positive elements are known to have survived .\nsmith , judith e .\n' a giant step forward ' : the film home of the brave .\nin :\nbut the film\u2019s racism was heightened because critics and film historians have judged it to be so brilliant in its use of cinematic techniques . \u201ci don\u2019t think we would remember this film as we do had it not been for the way [ griffith ] uses parallel editing and shows us the kkk [ rushing ] in to save [ the heroine ] , on horseback no less , \u201d ellen scott says . \u201cand he cross - cuts that image with the image of [ a ] black man attacking various people . so we have these two images cut together and in some sense the suspense that creates is the main impact of the film . i think that the film\u2019s techniques were woven in with the film\u2019s racist power . \u201d\ngateward , frances .\ndaywalkin ' night stalkin ' bloodsuckas black vampires in contemporary film .\nstepin fetchit was the stage name of american comedian and film actor lincoln theodore monroe andrew perry ( may 30 , 1902\u2013november 19 , 1985 ) . his typical film persona and stage name have long been synonymous with the stereotype of the servile , shiftless , simple - minded black man in early 20th century american film . there has been a more recent revisionist view that sees his film persona as ultimately subversive of the status quo . perry parlayed the fetchit persona into a successful film career , eventually becoming a millionaire , the first black actor in history to do so . [\nleicester , h . marshall , jr .\ndiscourse and the film text : four readings of carmen .\nthe new mexico film office continues to look for additional ways to assist new mexico filmmakers in telling their stories through film and digital media . what programs , either new or modified , would you like to see available ? if you are unaware of the outreach programs the film office currently has , click on the\nlocal outreach\nto the left . email suggestions to\nthe great white hope ( 1970 ) directed by martin ritt . cast : james earl jones , jane alexander , lou gilbert , joel fluellen , chester morris . based on the life of african american boxer jack johnson , this fictional account of his rise to fame chronicles the battles that the flamboyant champion fought in and out of the ring . refusing to live within the boundaries deemed acceptable by society , this renowned hero and the woman he loved chose to live their lives the way they wanted - - something which evoked great fury from a narrow - minded world . 102 min . dvd 8059 credits and other information from the internet movie database\ncannes film festiva - best supporting actor ( samuel l . jackson ) ; prize of the ecumenical jury - special mention\ncripps , thomas .\nthe making of birth of a race : the emerging politics of identity in silent film .\nin :\nmy experience working with the new mexico film office has been top notch . a friend of mine suggested i contact the office since i was in need of a place to rough cut my film . being on a small budget , the edit suites at the nm film office became the perfect solution . the entire office is very friendly and located in a convenient part of santa fe , and the edit bays are excellent .\nholbrook , morris b .\nwhen bad things happen to great musicians : the role of ambi - diegetic jazz in three tragedepictions of artistic genius on the silver screen ( ' lady sings the blues ' ; ' sweet love , bitter ' ; ' ' round midnight ' ; ' bird ' ) .\n[ london ] , british film institute , 1972 . ( nrlf ( ucb ) pn1998 . a3 r5371 )\n. it\u2019s worth noting , however , that some women embraced marinetti\u2019s philosophy and tried to resolve the contradiction . valentine de saint - point released the manifesto of futurist women in 1912 , rejecting marinetti\u2019s concept of superior man and inferior women ( \u201cit is absurd to divide humanity into men and women . it is composed only of femininity and masculinity . \u201d ) while echoing the futurist call for an infusion of virility \u201clacking in women as in men . \u201d\nthe first company known to have produced a narrative film in new mexico was the love of the navajo , produced in 1908 by the navajo film company of durango , colorado . filming took place in and around farmington and on the san juan river . still photos and press clippings are in the collection of the farmington museum . thanks to luke renner ( digital media arts and design , san juan college ) for bringing this heretofore unknown film to our attention .\n\u201cit was a box office success \u2013 a mainstream film , so utterly mainstream , \u201d says professor alan rice , a birth of a nation expert at the institute for black atlantic research at the university of central lancashire , who has been organising a series of symposia on the film .\nin fact rice doesn\u2019t view the film as a historical artifact at all . he cites the work of us sound artist dj spooky . \u201che\u2019s a young african - american who\u2019s made a response to the film called rebirth of a nation , which mixes images of the film with his own soundtrack . \u201d it\u2019s an attempt to challenge the assumptions of the film . \u201ci think the legacy really is that we don\u2019t lie down in front of these images , \u201d rice says , \u201cthat we create works of art that speak back to [ those images ] and create new realities , \u201d he says .\nit made history by becoming the first film ever to be screened at the white house . but it was revolutionary for another reason : \u201cit was very important in [ that ] it was the first full - scale long narrative using a lot of the new techniques of film - making , \u201d says rice .\nwallace , michele .\nrace , gender and psychoanalysis in forties film : lost boundaries , home of the brave and the quiet one .\nin :\nintriguing view of the underground black film industry in the early 1900s . featuring footage from the 1920s through the 1950s . offers a priceless collection of unique performances by black legends . 2002 . 189 min .\nin 1912 , pat powers , founder of the powers motion picture company , along with six other independent film companies , merged with carl laemmle ' s independent motion picture company ( imp ) to form the universal film manufacturing company . two years later , the name was changed to universal pictures , the first major studio in california .\ncampbell , edward d . c . , jr .\n' burn , mandingo , burn ' : the plantation south in film , 1958 - 1978\nexteriors for the film were shot at the grand canyon , gallup and albuquerque , nm and in georgia , where seven hundred pounds of dynamite were used to create a mountain landslide . a pre - release article lists arthur e . matthews as a cast member . metro - goldwyn pictures made a film based on the same source , entitled\n\u201cthe naacp was very conflicted about whether the film should be banned , \u201d says scott , who points out that many of the organisation\u2019s members also supported civil liberties , and that included freedom of expression .\nmunby , jonathan .\nthree :\nother\ngangsters\nrace , politics , and the gangster film : the underworld films of oscar micheaux and ralph cooper .\nin :\nblack shadows on a silver screen . history of the motion picture made by black film makers between 1900 and 1950 , including scenes from these films . emphasizes the attempt by black film makers to provide alternatives to the lack of sensitivity and racism of hollywood films by portraying blacks realistically . 52 min . dvd x1409 ; vhs video / c 1063\ndj spooky ' s rebirth of a nation ( 2007 ) first released in 1915 , d . w . griffith ' s birth of a nation ignited worldwide controversy with its graphic depictions of racism and white supremacy in the post - civil war south . nearly 100 years later , paul d . miller also known as conceptual artist / musician / writer dj spooky that subliminal kid , creates a daring ' remix ' of griffith ' s epic to expose the film ' s true meaning and relate it to the socio - political conflicts of america today . 100 min . dvd x4700 credits and other information from the internet movie database\nbirth of a race ( excerpt ) ( 1915 ) directed by john w . noble . cast : louis dean , harry dumont , carter b . harkness , doris doscher , charles graham , ben hendricks , alice gale , john reinhardt , gertrude braun . after a biblical and historical prologue detailing the evolution of the idea of democracy through the creation , flood , the crucifixion of christ , the discovery of america , the signing of the declaration of independenc and the civil war , the present - day threat to this idea by autocratic powers is dramatized . 10 min . dvd 3012 ; dvd 2912\nwhatever role dw griffith may have played in bringing a racist film to the screen , the root of much of the bigotry can be located in his source material , a racist text called the clansman , written by thomas dixon jr .\nthe great debaters ( 2007 ) directed by denzel washington . cast : denzel washington , forest whitaker , nate parker , jurnee smollett , denzel whitaker , john heard , kimberly elise . melvin b . tolson is a professor at wiley college in texas . wiley is a small african - american college . in 1935 , tolson inspired students to form the school ' s first debate team . tolson turns a group of underdog students into a historically elite debate team which goes on to challenge harvard in the national championship . inspired by a true story . special features : deleted scenes ;\nthe great debaters : an historical perspective ;\nthat ' s what my baby likes ,\nmusic video ;\nmy soul is a witness ,\nmusic video . 124 min . dvd x6464 credits and other information from the internet movie database\nbirth of a nation ( 1915 ) directed by d . w . griffith . cast : lillian gish , mae marsh , henry walthall , miriam cooper , mary alden , ralph lewis , george seigmann , walter long . adapted from thomas dixon ' s novel , the clansman . a civil war spectacular , portraying\nlife in the south\nduring and after the civil war as revealed in a story depicting the war itself , the conflict between the defeated southerners and emancipated renegade negroes , the despoiling of the south during the carpetbagger period , and the revival of the southern white man ' s honor through the efforts of the ku klux klan . 124 min . dvd 3012 ; dvd 29 credits and other information from the internet movie database\nthe campaign was an instant hit and brought in motion picture companies from both coasts to scout the area but nothing was finalized until 1915 when ludwig ilfeld , a prominent local merchant , and his wife traveled to los angeles to follow - up on inquiries from various studios . there , they met tom mix and convinced him and studio chief , william\ncolonel\nselig of the selig polyscope company to produce films in las vegas . tom mix and company arrived on june 30 with all their location equipment and stayed until late november . selig also sent a documentary film crew to document the annual 4 th of july rough riders reunion , parade and rodeo .\nbirth of a nation ( 1915 ) directed by d . w . griffith . cast : lillian gish , mae marsh , henry walthall , miriam cooper , mary alden , ralph lewis , george seigmann , walter long . adapted from thomas dixon ' s novel , the clansman . a civil war spectacular , portraying\nlife in the south\nduring and after the civil war as revealed in a story depicting the war itself , the conflict between the defeated southerners and emancipated renegade negroes , the despoiling of the south during the carpetbagger period , and the revival of the southern white man ' s honor through the efforts of the ku klux klan . 124 min . dvd 3012 ; dvd 29 ; credits and other information from the internet movie database\nbryan , violet harrington .\ni ' m watching god\n: modifications and omissions in the film adaptation of zora neale hurston ' s\ntheir eyes were watching god .\n\u201cwhen it is shown , it should be shown within the context of a debate . censoring it would make it more underground . it would play into the hands of the racists who would say we can\u2019t debate with the film , \u201d says professor rice .\nin the course of the serial\u2019s five episodes filibus plays cat - and - mouse with the great detective hardy , pocketing some diamonds along the way . the film is a precursor to today\u2019s gadget - driven techno - thrillers : in her various schemes filibus employs not only her zeppelin but something called a heliograph , a tiny camera , a miniature gun , lots of soporific drugs , and a fake handprint . she commutes between zeppelin and terra firma in a kind of tin can ( complete with phone ) , which detective hardy fails to notice , even when it\u2019s hovering over his terrace . the special effects are endearingly low - budget , but who cares , when the action is fast - paced and just plain fun ?\nnettelbeck , colin w .\nokra and quenelles : jazz and film - making ( as nourishment ) in tavernier ' s round midnight ( 1986 ) .\nexplores the black underground film industry featuring footage from the 1920s through the 1950s . features respected western actor bill pickett , who starred in the firest black western ,\nthe bull dogger\nin 1921 . also represented is herbert jeffries , also know as the bronze buckaroo and the first cinematic black cowboy star . 2002 . 144 min .\nmany of the attempts to ban the film failed because sex and morality , not racism , were seen as the most pressing problems in cinema at the time \u2013 and griffith and his cohorts had an army of lawyers to fight off efforts to censor his picture .\nfulmer , jacqueline .\ncundieff ' s revision of masculinity in film , or , a ' hard ' man is not necessarily good to find .\nin :\nhint at a sequel , it was not to be . a few months after the film was released , italy declared war on austro - hungary and italian film production dropped precipitously over the next few years\u2014possibly explaining why cristina ruspoli\u2019s credits seem to stop in 1916 , why corona films went out of business , and why mario roncoroni moved to spain . by rights , a film as minor as filibus should have vanished from history as quickly as its creators . that it has survived for us to watch , analyze , and marvel at is a small miracle .\ng ( 2002 ) directed by christopher scott cherot . cast : richard t . jones , blair underwood , andre royo , chenda maxwell . inspired by ' the great gatsby ' , this story follows rap mogul summer g on a journey to regain what he desires most - the love of his life , who is married to someone else . summer would give up his millions to rekindle a romance with his one true love . 96 min . dvd x3068 credits and other information from the internet movie database\nshowcasing the great jazz singer cab calloway in a variety of formats and environments , this splended compilation of\nsoundies\nand clips from the 1947 feature film hi - de - ho is testament to the master showman ' s talent . contents : hi - de - ho - - foo a little boogaloo - - i was here when you left me - - we the cats shall help ya - - minnie the moocher - - one for my baby - - i can ' t give you anything but love - - st . james infirmary - - calloway boogie - - how to do the razz - ma - tazz - - long about midnight - - call of the jitterbug - - blowtop blues - - blues in the night - - skunk song - - virginia , georgia and caroline . 102 min .\nthe commercial clubs of albuquerque and las vegas pitched fielding while he was in silver city to relocate his location company to their towns and after visiting both he chose the meadow city . the company arrived in august and left in early december . fielding produced 10 films in and around las vegas . his last film , the golden god , at a cost of $ 50k was the most expensive film made in 1913 , and it had a cast of 5000 ! the town , electrified by all the filming activity around town , prompted mayor taupert to declare the day of the big battle scenes a holiday so that everyone could participate in the film as an extra or spectator . the las vegas commercial club , a precursor to the chamber of commerce , delighted by the economic impact brought on by lubin films decided in 1914 to launch a national advertising print campaign to attract more motion picture production to the meadow city .\nbaadassss cinema : a bold look at 70 ' s blaxploitation films in this groundbreaking documentary from the independent film channel , filmmaker isaac julien takes us back to the early 70s and the explosion of blaxploitation films , today one of american cinema ' s most beloved cult genres . featuring a wealth of footage from classic films and interviews with key players the film thoroughly explores blaxploitation films from their breakout casting and unforgettable soundtracks to the outrageous fashions and over - the - top story lines . 2002 . 56 min . dvd 1561\ntwo productions just wrapped in december : a feature film entitled frontera and a pilot , after hours . the final espisodes for breaking bad are under way . for information on current projects , visit in production .\nan investigation into scenario writer giovanni bertinetti yields intriguing fodder for speculation on filibus\u2019s origins . in addition to his film work , bertinetti wrote children\u2019s adventure stories featuring the gadgets and science - fiction fantasy elements that animate\nthe birth of a nation was the creation of dw griffith , who had tried his hand as an actor and playwright but whose real genius lay in film - making . nothing on its scale had even been attempted before . it was the epic story of the relationship between two american families , one union , the other confederate , at the time of the civil war and the reconstruction that followed . the film ran for more than three hours and employed ( according to a new york times report from the time ) 18 , 000 people and 3 , 000 horses . by 1922 it had been watched by more than five million people . it was the first blockbuster .\ndirected by stanley kramer . cast : tony curtis and sidney poitier star in stanley kramer ' s groundbreaking film that tears into the problem of racial hatred . the plot centers on these two convicts fleeing a chain gang in the deep south . 1 hour 37 min .\nwhile filibus was flying over italy in 1915 , the women below were lagging behind their western european sisters when it came to civil rights . married women couldn\u2019t get divorced , they couldn\u2019t inherit property , or even subscribe to a newspaper without their husband\u2019s authorization , according to dalle vacche . diva film melodramas depicting women driven out of their homes , losing custody of their children , shamed and suffering , were a gaudy reflection of this reality . but as dalle vacche points out , lower profile , action - oriented shorts like nelly la domatrice ( nelly the lion - tamer , 1912 ) and la poliziotta ( the policewoman , 1913 ) suggest another facet of female experience . if the diva genre reflected italy\u2019s victimization of women , then these short action films of women in charge reflected a new vision of female autonomy .\nfifty - five silent films that we know about were made in new mexico . copies of indian day school , a pueblo legend , the tourists , the rattlesnake ( lubin ) , and local color ( selig ) are in the film collection at the nm state records center & archives in santa fe .\none hundred years after it was made the birth of a nation still has the power to both enthrall and appall . the film is as confounding as ever , both brilliant and repugnant . groundbreaking in its use of innovative cinematic techniques , it remains tainted by its brazen racism .\nlarson , charles r .\nthe black king : forgotten ' black ? ' classic .\njournal of popular film and television , vol . 20 no . 2 . 1992 summer . pp : 17 - 25 .\nthe death knell of the silent cinema was all but sealed in the 1927\ntalkie\nthe jazz singer when al jolson delivered the apocalyptic line\nyou ain ' t heard nothin ' yet .\nfittingly , at their first awards ceremony in 1929 , the academy of motion picture arts and sciences awarded best picture ( based on production ) to wings a silent film .\nthe film , written and directed by calvin lee reeder , portrays the story of a man known as\nthe rambler\nwho\nafter being released from prison , stumbles upon a strange mystery as he attempts the treacherous journey through back roads and small towns en route to reconnecting with his long - lost brother .\nbeck , bernard .\nthe valley of the shadow : the hurricane , the law , and friends in need .\nmissed the last radio show ?\nnew mexico film works\nis broadcast on talk 1260 ktrc radio in santa fe , saturday at 11 am . regardless where you live , you can catch previous shows on podcast by going to\nthe cinema of sidney poitier : the black man ' s changing role on the american screen .\nshowcases the groundbreaking work of african american talent during the early years of black cinema . footage is from the 1920s through the 1950s . dedicated to those performers whose talents have transcended the ages ; paul robeson , one of the first stars of independent black cinema ; oscar micheaux , who made nearly 50 independent movies ; black film director spencer williams jr . is also highlighted . 2002 . 217 min .\nthe black king ( harlem hot shot ) ( 1932 ) directed by bud pollard . cast : a . b . comathiers , vivianne baker , knolly mitchell , dan michaels , mary jane watkins , harry gray , mike jackson , lorenzo tucker , trixie smith . this film is one of the earliest films to focus on\nthe back to africa\nmovement . made by an independent white - owned company , this film was billed as a satire on the life of marcus garvey . 70 min . dvd x29 ; vhs video 999 : 929\nstep children ( 1937 ) director oscar micheaux . film deals with a light - skinned african - american orphan who refuses to acknowledge her race . 65 min . 65 min . 999 : 1148 credits and other information from the internet movie database\ntrever teaches the digital media arts program at eastern university of new mexico , roswell . students from the program worked on the project which was shot over five weeks during april and may of 2012 in dexter , hagerman and roswell as well as at bottomless lake state park in chaves county . the film was picked up for distribution by anchor bay .\ncongratulations to roswell filmmakers alan trever , carl lucas and crew . the two co - produced the rambler , which was selected as a sundance\npark city at midnight\nfilm and will be showing january 21st through january 25th at various locations in park city and salt lake city .\nghosts of mississippi ( 1996 ) directed by rob reiner . cast : alec baldwin , whoopi goldberg , james woods , craig t . nelson . for three decades myrlie evers waited and worked for the conviction of the white supremacist who murdered her husband , civil rights leader medgar evers . yet after two hung juries justice had not come . this film follows the final trial , carefully recreating the details of a relentless quest for justice . film features special appearances by three children of medgar evers , plus yoland king , the daughter of martin luther king , jr . 131 min . dvd 8979 credits and other information from the internet movie database\nmidnight shadow tyler - texas black film collection : the missing link in black cinema ( 1939 ) directed by george randol . cast : frances redd , john criner , richard bates , ollie ann robinson , clinton rosemond , buck woods . mr . wilson who owns texas land with oil on it is murdered and the deeds to the oil land stolen . two\nbumbling\ndetectives , junior and lightfoot , investigate the murder by the\nmidnight shadow ,\nseeking to clear their friend of murder . a film produced by blacks for black audiences . 54 min . vhs 999 : 2594 credits and other information from the internet movie database\n\u201cthe way it works , the sweeping historical epic , you put families divided by war , and [ place ] a romance story at the centre , \u201dsays paul mcewan , who\u2019s the author of a forthcoming book in the bfi classics series on the film . \u201cthat\u2019s [ also ] what titanic is , that\u2019s what most of those kinds of films are . . . and that\u2019s how those still work to this day . \u201d\ngiles , mark .\nthe blood of jesus : timeless black values .\nblack camera - a micro journal of black film studies 15 : 1 [ spring - summer 2000 ] p . 6 - 7 uc users only strecker , damien .\nno laughing matter : spencer williams , jr . ' s christian moral vision in\nthe blood of jesus\n. black camera - a micro journal of black film studies 20 : 2 [ fall - winter 2005 ] p . 6 - 7 uc users only\nearly attempts to censor the movie in the us at the time of its release were orchestrated by the newly formed national association for the advancement of colored people ( naacp ) .\ntom mix was the star and writer of all the films he made in las vegas . his leading lady was the gifted actress victoria forde whom he married after leaving las vegas . oliver hardy ( pre - stan laurel ) came in july to appear in never again . there is some debate about the number of films selig made in vegas . the las vegas daily optic reported that only seven were made during their 5 - month stay , but they only identify four by name . film historians credit selig with producing anywhere from 11 to 46 films in las vegas , but the nm film office has only been able to identify 20 . so , quien sabe ?\nthe final screening of the new mexico filmmakers showcase\nbest of category\nwas held at the santa fe university of art and design on december 12 . thanks go out to lauren eichmann , and the film school at sfuad . the 2012 nm filmmakers showcase was held at the guild theater in albuquerque , october 11 - 14 and screened 37 films in 9 categories . the winning films from each category were taken around the state and shown in portales , grants , taos , las cruces and santa fe . thanks to all\nsince 2007 , the new mexico film office made available an editing bay to new mexico filmmakers . in 2010 , another bay was added . they include mac computers , digital tape decks , sound system , final cut pro 7 , script writing and budgeting soft - ware . for the policies on using the editing bays and other details , contact dirk\n\u201cit [ also inaugurated ] the use of certain kinds of racial stereotypes which then became repeated again and again , right up until the 1960s and even beyond , \u201d says rice . as a case in point he cites a particular moment in the film that showed black lawmakers in south carolina \u201cas certain bestial simians eating fried chicken and bananas , leering at white women in the galleries\u201d .\nnoted as the directorial debut of matty rich ( he was 19 when he made the film ) , this is the story of a young man desperate to get out of the brooklyn projects where he , his family and his friends live . he feels trapped there , surrounded by drugs and danger , so he and his friends pull a robbery to obtain the funds to take them out of brooklyn forever . 83 min .\nto sir , with love ( 1966 ) directed by james clavell . cast : sidney poitier . a novice teacher faces a class of rowdy , undisciplined working - class punks in this classic film that reflected some of the problems and fears of teens in the 60 ' s . 105 min . dvd 4534 credits and other information from the internet movie database\nregester , charlene .\nstepin fetchit : the man , the image , and the african american press .\nbronski , michael .\nthe return of the repressed : leo frank through the eyes of oscar micheaux .\ncripps , thomas .\nblack music , white movies .\nin : slow fade to black : the negro in american film , 1900 - 1942 / thomas cripps . oxford ; new york : oxford university press , c1993 . ( morris , g .\nthank god for uncle tom : race and religion collide in the green pastures .\nbright lights films journal , february 2008 | issue 59 weisenfeld , judith .\n' de lawd ' a natchel man\n: the green pastures in the american cultural imagination .\nin : hollywood be thy name : african american religion in american film , 1929 - 1949 berkeley : university of california press , c2007 . ( main : pn1995 . 9 . n4 w45 2007 ) winokur , mark .\nthe green pastures as an allegory of accommodation : christ , race , and the all - black musical .\nfilm & history 1995 25 ( 1 - 2 ) : 6 - 16 . uc users only\nlady sings the blues ( 1972 ) director , sidney j . furie . cast : diana ross , billy dee williams , richard pryor , paul hampton . presents a film biography of the life of billie holliday , the performer known as\nlady day\n, one of america ' s most loved and memorable blues singers . 144 min . dvd 4819 credits and other information from the internet movie database\nmcewan sees the underlying story as deeply flawed . \u201cthe film argues that giving black people rights was a terrible , terrible error , that they did all sorts of horrible things that actually they didn\u2019t do , and that the noble ku klux klan ( kkk ) was this wonderful saviour that saved america , \u201d he says . \u201cit couldn\u2019t be any more wrong . \u201d\ngelder , rachel\npassing and failing : reflections on the limitations of showing the passer in the human stain .\na raisin in the sun ( 1961 ) directed by daniel petrie . performers : sidney poitier , claudia mcneil , ruby dee . 1961 film based on the award - winning play about a struggling black family living on chicago ' s south side and the impact of an unexpected insurance bequest . each family member sees the bequest as the means of realizing dreams and of escape from grinding frustrations . based on the play : a raisin in the sun by lorraine hansberry . 128 min . dvd 9203 ; vhs video 999 : 955 credits and other information from the internet movie database\nseparate but equal ( 1991 ) directed by george stevens jr . cast : sidney poitier , burt lancaster and richard kiley . this film depicts a small town in south carolina in the year 1950 as the issue of segregation between blacks and whites comes to a bitter , violent and courageous battle . 193 min . 999 : 418 credits and other information from the internet movie database\nmiracle in harlem ( 1948 ) directed by jack saindlin . cast : hilda offay , sheila guyse , william greaves , kenneth freeman , stepin fetchit , savannah churchill . a sweet old woman who runs a candy manufacturing business out of her home with the help of her niece and a young divinity student , is swindled out of her business by a big businessman and his son , who has connections with the underworld . two murders follow in this suspenseful film that also has touches of humor . a film produced by blacks for black audiences . 80 min . dvd x4916 ; 999 : 2630 credits and other information from the internet movie database\nthe birth of whiteness : race and the emergence of u . s . cinema\nchristian , laura .\nfanon and the trauma of the cultural message .\nziegfeld follies ( 1946 ) directed by vincente minnelli . performer : fred astaire , lucille ball , lucille bremer , fanny brice , judy garland , kathryn grayson , lena horne , gene kelly , james melton , victor moore , red skelton , esther williams , william powell , edward arnold , marion bell , bunin ' s puppets , cyd charisse , hume cronyn , william frawley , robert lewis , virginia o ' brien , keenan wynn . a musical salute to broadway ' s most opulent producer of stage reviews ,\nthe great ziegfeld\n. features a sketch with judy garland and fred astaire in black - face . 118 min . dvd 5681 ; vhs 999 : 3421 credits and other information from the internet movie database\nthe birth of a nation isn\u2019t alone , there are other films that are considered works of art but also boast distressing content , such as german director leni riefenstahl\u2019s 1935 film triumph of the will . it was beautifully shot , breaking new ground with its use of cinematography and music , but was major nazi propaganda . like the birth of a nation , it too has provoked considerable debate .\nthe attendant directed by isaac julien . cast : thomas baptiste , cleo sylvestre , john wilson . this film presents the inner fantasies of an older black married attendant at a museum , who is obsessed by images of his homosexual desires . in his fantasies , the paintings on the walls of his museums , including francois biard ' s scene on the coast of africa , are transformed into very erotic images of men being bound and whipped . 8 min . c1993 . dvd 9610 credits and other information from the internet movie database\nfrank , micheline klagsbrun .\nunchained : perspectives on change .\njournal of popular film & television . fall 1990 . vol . 18 , iss . 3 ; p . 122 ( 8 pages ) uc users only kelley , samuel l . the evolution of character portrayals in the films of sidney poitier , 1950 - 1978 ( news : microfiche . 6030 . unit 98 ) keyser , lester j . the cinema of sidney poitier : the black man ' s changing role on the american screen . san diego , [ calif . : a . s . barnes , c1980 ( main : pn2287 . p57 . k4 ) lambert , gavin\nthe defiant ones\nfilm quarterly , vol . 12 , no . 1 ( autumn , 1958 ) , pp . 40 - 42 uc users only marill , alvin h . the films of sidney poitier secaucus , n . j . : citadel press , c1978 . ( main : pn2287 . p57m3 ) spoto , donald . stanley kramer , film maker / donald spoto new york : putnam , c1978 ( main ( gardner ) stacks pn1998 . a3 . k725 1978 )\n\u201cit absolutely does not , \u201d says white . \u201cthere are many works of art that have elements of them that people may find objectionable . it doesn\u2019t necessarily change their aesthetic value , or doesn\u2019t necessarily change the imagination or intelligence in them , \u201d he says . \u201cthe racist paradoxes of the birth of a nation [ are ones ] we have to live with , but we\u2019re only fooling ourselves if we deny [ the film\u2019s ] greatness . \u201d\nthe next film company to visit new mexico was the powers motion picture company ( powers picture plays ) , headquartered in new york city . in 1911 , powers sent a location company to alamogordo , las cruces , and to the cox san augustine ranch where they produced four westerns : brothers , the dude , fool ' s gold , and mexican border defenders . the stock company of actors included soon - to - be stars gladys fields , leo herbert white (\nthe dude\n) , and jack o ' brien .\nprofessor rice also finds the specifics of the black man who\u2019s lynched troubling . \u201che\u2019s the black rapist figure who is the stereotype of the black man whose eyes are only for white women . this played deeply into the [ pervasive ] fear of miscegenation . \u201d\nlarrieux , stephanie .\nthe world , the flesh , and the devil : the politics of race , gender , and power in post - apocalyptic hollywood cinema .\nthe scarecrow trades jasper a handful of beans for his harmonica . jasper plants the beans and climbs up the resulting beanstalk and , at the top , finds a beautiful girl in a golden cage playing a golden harp . jasper rescues her from the scarecrow , brings her down the beanstalk , and spends the rest of his days dancing to the music his girlfriend plays on the harp .\ndow , david r .\nfictional documentaries and truthful fictions : the death penalty in recent american film .\nconstitutional commentary winter 2000 v17 i3 p511 ucb users only glenn , cerise l .\nthe power of black magic .\njournal of black studies , vol . 40 , no . 2 , 135 - 152 ( 2009 ) uc users only hughey , matthew w .\ncinethetic racism : white redemption and black stereotypes in\nmagical negro\nfilms .\nsocial problems august 2009 , vol . 56 , no . 3 , pages 543\u2013577 uc users only kehr , dave\nthe green mile\n( movie review ) film comment jan 2000 v36 i1 p77 maslin , janet\nthe walk on death row can seem very long .\n( movie review ) the new york times dec 10 , 1999 pb25 ( n ) pe17 ( l ) col 3 ( 18 col in ) williams , linda .\nmelodrama in black and white : uncle tom and the green mile .\nfilm quarterly . 55 ( 2 ) : 14 - 21 . 2001 - 2002 winter uc users only\nwilliams was an african american actor and filmmaker . he was best known for playing andy in the amos ' n andy television show and for the directing the 1941 race film the blood of jesus . williams was a pioneer african - american film producer and director . music hath charms ( short ) ( 1929 ) vhs 999 : 1770 oft in the night ( short ) ( 1929 ) vhs 999 : 1770 dirty gertie from harlem u . s . a . ( 1936 ) ( director ; actor ) dvd x4950 harlem rides the range ( 1939 ) dvd x4192 ; dvd x4870 bronze buckaroo ( 1939 ) dvd x1638 ; also dvd 4995 son of ingagi ( 1940 ) ( director ; actor ) dvd x787 ; also dvd x1639 the blood of jesus ( 1941 ) ( director ; actor ) dvd x1638 where is my man tonight ? ( aka . marching on ! )\ndirector , anthony harvey . cast : al freeman , shirley knight , frank lieberman , robert calvert , howard bennett . a film adaptation of the play of the same name by le roi jones ( amiri baraka ) . deals with a white woman enticing , then humiliating and finally knifing a black man while they ride a subway train in new york city . 55 min .\n. film historian silvio alovisio places him as part of turin\u2019s intellectual circles , then abuzz with the futurist ideas that filippo marinetti proclaimed in his 1909 manifesto : a love of technology and speed , a belief in the cleansing power of war and violence , a disdain for the past , and call to destroy museums and libraries . marinetti might have been describing filibus herself when he wrote , \u201cthe essential elements of our poetry will be courage , audacity and revolt . \u201d\nshaft in africa ( 1973 ) directed by john guillermin . cast : richard roundtree , vonetta mcgee , frank finlay , neda arneric , debebe eshetu . detective john shaft is persuaded by diplomats at the united nations to track down a slave - trading operation . he travels undercover from africa to france to catch a ring exploiting illegal immigrant labor . this is the third film in the shaft series . 112 min . dvd 9664 credits and other information from the internet movie database\nover the years there have been efforts to ban the birth of a nation , however .\nharris , keith m .\nsuper bad : jim brown , blaxploitation , and the coming of boyz .\nin : boys , boyz , bois : an ethics of black masculinity in film and popular media new york : routledge , 2006 ( main stack pn1995 . 9 . n4 . h37 2006 ) margolis , harriet .\nstereotypical strategies : black film aesthetics , spectator positioning , and self - directed stereotypes in\nhollywood shuffle\nand\ni ' m gonna git you sucka\n.\ncinema journal , vol . 38 , no . 3 ( spring , 1999 ) , pp . 50 - 66 uc users only\nnew jack city ( 1991 ) directed by mario van peebles . cast : wesley snipes , ice t , mario van peebles , judd nelson . gangster film about a young , rich , smart drug baron who thinks he ' s untouchable , and the tough , street - smart cops determined to bring him down . 101 min . dvd x880 credits and other information from the internet movie database\nbill\nbojangles\nrobinson was an american tap dancer and actor of stage and film . audiences enjoyed his understated style , which eschewed the frenetic manner of the jitterbug in favor of cool and reserve ; rarely did he use his upper body , relying instead on busy , inventive feet and an expressive face . a figure in both the black and white entertainment worlds of his era he is best known today for his dancing with shirley temple in a series of films during the 1930s .\ngo behind the scenes of the mission : impossible movies , check out the latest videos and trailers , and see which spy movies topped the box office in our mission : impossible guide .\nsouls of sin ( 1949 ) directed by powell lindsay . cast : william greaves , jimmy wright , emory richardson , billie allen , savannah churchill , powell lindsay . a musician from alabama moves into a small harlem flat with a gambler and an unemployed writer . the musician works his way into a successful job , but the gambler gets killed . the writer is then hired to write about the the gambler ' s life and life in harlem . a film produced by blacks for a black audience . 65 min . dvd x4390 ; vhs 999 : 2593 credits and other information from the internet movie database\ndaughters of the dust ( 1991 ) directed by julie dash . tells the story of a large african - american family as they prepare to move north at the dawn of the 20th century . explores the unique culture of the gullah people . 113 min . dvd 168 ; video 999 : 887 credits and other information from the internet movie database\nillusions ( 1983 ) directed by julie dash . cast : lonette mckee , rosanne katon , ned bellamy , jack radar . story takes place in 1942 and is about mignon dupree , a black woman studio executive who appears to be white , and ester jeeter , a black woman who is the singing voice for a white hollywood star . the film follows the struggles of the women as well as the use of motion picture films in hollywood during wartime . 34 min . dvd x2394 ; vhs video / c 999 : 1365 ; also on video / c 3181 credits and other information from the internet movie database\ncoonskin ( 1975 ) written and directed by ralph bakshi . this outrageous , original film about the status of blacks in america is told with live - action and animation vignettes , the best of which are sly parodies of the stories from disney and uncle remus ' song of the south and kim basinger ' s cool world . this allegorical tale follows the exploits of a black rabbit who comes from the rural south to new york and ends up dealing drugs in harlem . released in 1974 , it was accused of being racist and withdrawn by its distributor within a week of its release . 90 min . 999 : 2144 credits and other information from the internet movie database"]}
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", "topic": 18}], "title": "maasi ( film )", "paragraphs": ["\u200emaasi ( 2012 ) directed by g . kicha \u2022 film + cast \u2022 letterboxd\nmaasi is tamil action film directed by g . kicha . this film features arjun , archana gupta , pradeep rawat , kota srinivasa rao . music by dhina\npriyanka chopra\u2019s maasi moments will make you miss your niece or nephew . check out adorable pictures\nmaasi ( 2012 ) tamil movie cd - rip 320kbps mp3 songs music by dhina - starmusiq . com\nare you a maasi ? if yes , then this post by priyanka chopra will definitely make you emotional .\npriyanka chopra\u2019s maasi moments will make you miss your niece or nephew . check out adorable pictures | the indian express\ndirector kicha and arjun , who recently had the release of ' maasi ' , will work together once again .\nmaasi is a 2012 tamil action film , directed by g . kicha and produced by anbulakshmi films . this film stars arjun , archana gupta in the lead role . the films soundtrack and background score were composed by dhina with lyrics by yugabharathi , g . kicha .\n, was upset that his name was referenced in the film without his permission .\ndirector kicha and arjun , who recently had the release of ' maasi ' , will work together once again . this time it is going to be an out and out action film and other details are being worked out .\nwhile the director said that the film is not\na multi - starrer\n, he refused to divulge the identity of dutt ' s leading lady in the film .\nthe film arjun ips is a telugu dub of tamil film maasi . on surface the story of the film is good against evil . however , the film shows how an honest cop arjun takes down on the goons who wish to rule the city . arjun wants that city be a peaceful place but the fight between two gangs causes much chaos in the city . arjun then intervenes in the matter and his interference irks these goons and they retaliate . their retaliation makes arjun go on a rampage .\na complaint has been filed against two directors , director kicha who have done films like bhavani and maasi and director pv prasad who did . . .\n\u201cwe will be working on a film soon . it\u2019s an action film ( yet to be titled ) with elements of thrill . we will begin shooting in summer , \u201d siddharth told pti .\nthe other celebs present included karunas , sundar c . sivasakti pandian , sakti chidambaram , v c guhanathan , thenappan and others . playing a cop in the film arjun said\nwhen i heard the script i was very impressed but the film has come out even better than what the director narrated to me . kovai mani has been a friend for many years and i was very happy to do the film when he approached me . this is my third film with him . i have played a very contemporary police officer in the film\n.\nproducer tamil kumaran who we might all know from serials such as annamalai , kolangal and chithi has filed a case against those two directors . the producer has alleged that the two directors have cheated him with nearly 65 lakhs . they promised that they will make a movie with the producers son , vishwa but failed to keep their word . arjun\u2019s upcoming film \u2018maasi\u2019 has been delayed due to this issue since kicha is the director of this film .\nthe film marks the return of producer kovai mani to films after a gap of fourteen years under his anbulaxmi films banner . the highlight of the event was the presence of a galaxy of film financers , distributors and theatre owners from the south .\nhe said that though it is not a love story , the film does retain some element of it .\nbut it is not your usual formula film ,\nmengal clarified .\nit is an experiment ; let ' s see .\nmaasi romances two girls , sings duets , has a doting mother for providing sentiments , mayilsamy for comedy and packed with fast - paced action scenes . sadly the film fails to establish a genuine emotional connection to the characters . and without that depth , you really couldn ' t care less about whose blood is getting spilled .\n\u201cthe film . . . revolves around a london - based character who falls in love with a girl from peshawar through the internet and travels there only to discover that it was a mere trap to kidnap him , \u201d said the film\u2019s director irshu bangash .\nat present , the production house , which is co - owned by priyanka\u2019s mother madhu chopra , is busy with post - production work of their upcoming children\u2019s feature film in konkani - hindi , which is set in goa . the film is called little joe .\nmaasi ( arjun ) is an honest police officer who is an encounter specialist . he has a team who works with him and has enemies inside and outside his office including the commissioner ( santhanabharathi ) who is hand - in - glove with the goondas and politicians . how maasi handles a handful of villains ( kota , pradeep rawat , ponnambalam and many others ) and cleans up the city forms the rest of this predictable story .\nlalani rectified the above statement and said ,\nyes , some of the local producers are not interested in the film releasing in pakistan , but it is not in their hands . if the film releases it will be on june 23rd , not at a later date .\nif you were anxiously waiting for the release of adnan siddiqui and sajal aly ' s bollywood debut film mom , we have good news .\na complaint has been filed against two directors , director kicha who have done films like bhavani and maasi and director pv prasad who did a movie with nakul titled \u2018kadhalil vizhunthaen\u2019 has been arrested by the chennai police in a cheating case .\nmodel and actor sara bhatti , who is playing the lead in the film , said the character she is playing is\nvery strong\n.\nit is the main reason why i chose to do [ this film ] . she is her own hero ,\nbhatti told images .\nmr bangash said the red carpet premiere will be held in peshawar ahead of the film\u2019s release , which he said would be in the next two months .\nthe munna bhai will begin shooting for bang bang siddharth anand\u2019s action film this summer . this will be the first time that the two have worked together .\nwhile indian publications like the indian express , reported that the film will release , deccan chronicle reported that the film will not see a release in pakistan . images got in touch with sulaiman lalani of geo tv , official distributors of yash raj films in pakistan , to find out what ' s the real deal .\nnot very much has changed in terms of formula . don ' t expect anything in terms of plot or acting when you watch this action mass masala film .\nthe actor , who at present appears in american series quantico as an fbi agent , will soon take to big screens with her hollywood debut film , baywatch . priyanka plays the negative character in this film , which also stars dwayne johnson and zac efron in the lead role . however , her \u2018busy schedule\u2019 is not affecting her work in india . though she has not signed any hindi film , she is actively involved in the work of her production house , purple pebble pictures .\np v prasad has directed nakul ' s ' kaadhalil vizhundhaen ' and g kichcha has directed ' bhavani ' with sneha and ' maasi ' with arjun . tamizh kumaran has acted in many tv serials including ' kolangal ' , ' chithi ' and ' annamalai ' .\nwatch it if you ' re a fan of arjun , he is charismatic , look fit at this age and has an alluring appeal that lifts this film considerably .\nthe chennai city police crime branch has arrested tamil film directors p v prasad and g kichcha ( g krishnamurthy ) for cheating a producer in a case of money transaction .\nafter months of search and over 2000 auditions for the lead roles in south asian countries , guy ritchie went with ( essentially ) non - arab actors for his upcoming film .\nsanjay dutt has signed on to a string of films , including a munna bhai installment . but his first film is likely to be an action flick ! - photo courtesy rediff\nthe music is by dhina who said that this was the first time he was doing a song with mother sentiment . the film is directed by g kitcha who earlier directed movies like\nwith only a week for salman khan ' s latest production tubelight to hit screens , pakistani fans will have to wait to find out if the film will hit theatres here or not .\ndeccan chronicle cited that one of the main reasons the film will not see a release in pakistan is because\ntwo big local films [ are ] scheduled for an eid release and the local filmmakers do not want any competition , especially in the form of a salman starrer ,\nand that due to this the film may see a two - week delayed release in pakistan .\nthe film stars arjun and new face hema who was also present on the occasion . three songs were screened which included one shot on foreign locales along with another song between mother and son .\ndutt is also expected to star in director umesh shukla\u2019s untitled film with a social theme , indra kumar\u2019s third instalment of comic capper \u201cdhamaal\u201d and third part of \u201cmunnabhai\u201d series , reports indian express .\naccording to mr jalil , prime minister nawaz sharif was interested in reviving the film industry and wanted to hold a national convention to discuss and see how the government could help and contribute to its revival .\nthe name of the heroine and other details about our next project will be announced soon , along with the film ' s title , the director of ' thee ' and ' bhavani ips ' said .\naccording to kicha , who is currently producing ' eppadi manasukkul vandhai ' , a film directed by prasad of ' kadhalil vizhnudhen ' fame , he is happy to join hands with the ' action king ' again .\nyes , the reports are partially true . until the ministry of information and the censor board gives an answer we cannot release the film . we are filing the film ' s application to send to the ministry of information at the moment and hopefully we ' ll get a response by tomorrow . if they say no , we will not release it . whatever decision they arrive at , we will respect it ,\nhe said .\nmom is touted as a\nwomen - centric film\n, in which sridevi plays a stepmom in conflict with her 18 - year old daughter ( sajal aly ) . adnan siddiqui stars as sridevi ' s husband .\nwho is salman to decide whether his film will be released in your country ? it ' s the government decision . and the decision is no no no . . . . as in never . be happy with your loolywood .\nmaasi is the story of tough cop and his fight against bad guys . the honest cop wants his city to be peaceful but two gangs are constantly at war with each other so as to decide who will rule the city . the cop enters the scene and interferes far too much and becomes a pain for both the gangs . now these two groups are after his . . .\nthe film . . . revolves around a london - based character who falls in love with a girl from peshawar through the internet and travels there only to discover that it was a mere trap to kidnap him . . . well is that the best they could do ?\nkya fool hain hum ? this is what every viewer should be asking from the makers of this disgraceful , highly regressive , z class film which sadly became a hit in india . it is so pathetic that it makes you wonder if this is the kind of stuff required to make people laugh in the future ? bad films should not be reviewed or analyzed but this one is a classic case where from acting to script to direction to almost every dept . sunk to the limits . the only thing that this film has is jokes centering around that one body part of male and female , and the respect it showed towards it is amazing . it is not just lack of brains but also a lack of sensibility and morality by everybody involved in the making of such mindless effort . the film evokes sheer disgust .\nmaasi is the story of tough cop and his fight against bad guys . the honest cop wants his city to be peaceful but two gangs are constantly at war with each other so as to decide who will rule the city . the cop enters the scene and interferes far too much and becomes a pain for both the gangs . now these two groups are after his life and he has to finish them before they do any bad to the city .\nthe film had previously been announced as releasing on july 14 , but that would put it up against the ranbir kapoor , katrina kaif rom - com jagga jasoos . haseena , a biopic of underworld don dawood ibrahim ' s sister haseena parkar , is also likely to release on the same date .\np v prasad had taken rs . 67 lakhs from producer tamizh kumaran with a promise that he would complete a film for him . but , as tamizh kumaran grew suspicious of prasad ' s intention and when he encountered the director said that he would give him the foreign rights that of a film that he was doing with another producer g kichcha . but , tamizh kumaran did not agree to this and asked for the amount . as prasad and g kichcha together refused to do so tamizh kumaran filed a complaint with the central crime branch and both prasad and g kichcha were arrested and lodged in puzhal prison .\n\u201cthe film . . . revolves around a london - based character who falls in love with a girl from peshawar through the internet and travels there only to discover that it was a mere trap to kidnap him , \u201d hilarious , got a big laugh out f that one , , , still laughing . thank you .\nafter turning heads at the oscars 2017 , priyanka chopra is giving us major maasi goals . priyanka had a busy week and her way of de - stressing is too cute . the actor shared a couple of pictures on her instagram , which would definitely make you want to go back to your niece / nephew and cuddle and love them . the actor shared a picture in which she is playing with her niece . along with the picture , she wrote , \u201cmasis face is her favourite drum . @ sky . krishna you r such a big little girl now . . she\u2019s gonna be a musician . this girl can carry a note too ! \u201d\nwhat a rubbish story , why not they directly make a film on countless horrors and terrors stories resulted in afghanistan and kpk as result of 9 / 11 . prior to 9 / 11 , kpk was a peaceful place to live but after 9 / 11 , international forces made these regions a place for their secret wars on the prestex of taliban and al qaeda , it is to noted that prior to 9 / 11 , there was no such name as al qaeda .\nyou can update your channel preference from the settings menu in the header menu .\nkarthik - gautham karthik ' s ' mr . chandramouli ' chennai box office report\n170 vfx artists , 90 mins . of spl . effects , 6 months of work : tik tik tik making\n. the audio was released by actor karthi and received by hansraj saxena of sun pictures .\nkarthi said\nit\u2019s no small feat that arjun has been a hero for the past thirty years . he is an inspiration for all of us and my father always says that he is one hero who has maintained his physique so well over the years . it\u2019s awesome to see how he does his stunts himself without ropes which we normally depend on ! i am here to show my support for the producer who has been very close to our family ever since he came to chennai .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\n* setting channel preference will take you directly to the respective channel when you come in next time .\nsupported browsers : internet explorer : version 7 . 0 and above , chrome , firefox and safari . best viewed at 1024 x 768 resolution and above .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ndurai tamil movie | \u0ba4\u0bc1\u0bb0\u0bc8 | arjun | kirat bhattal | vivek | a . venkatesh | 2015 new upload\nmudhalvan | arjun sarja | manisha koirala | vadivelu | shankar | a . r . rahman\ntamil superhit movie | durai [ hd ] full action movie | ft . arjun , kirat bhattal , vivek\ndurai | full tamil movie | arjun | kirat bhattal | vivek | a . venkatesh | d . imaan\nservar sundaram | tamil movie comedy | nagesh | k . r . vijaya | s . p . . muthuraman\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 www . tamilyogi . com ( tamilyogitv . com , yogitv , tamilyogi . me , tamilyogi . net , urltoken com , yogi tamil . com ) . all rights are reserved to their respective owners .\ncopyright disclaimer under section 107 of the copyright act 1976 . all the songs at starmusiq . com are for listening purposes only . making duplicate audio cd ' s from mp3 files is illegal . allowance is made for\nfair use\n. therefore please kindly support us by buying original version of audio cd ' s from your local retailer . all the rights are reserved to the audio company . the owner of this website cannot held liability for any illegal usage of the contents . any disclaimer , please click here to contact us .\nmasilamani ( arjun ) is an encounter specialist . his life gets intertwined in the fight between two rival groups when he vows revenge against those who killed his wife . how far will an honest police officer have to go to let justice triumph ?\nclick on the menu icon of the browser , it opens up a list of options .\nhere click on the \u201cprivacy & security\u201d options listed on the left hand side of the page .\na pop up will open with all listed sites , select the option \u201callow\u201c , for the respective site under the status head to allow the notification .\nonce the changes is done , click on the \u201csave changes\u201d option to save the changes .\nwe use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website . this includes cookies from third party social media websites and ad networks . such third party cookies may track your use on filmibeat sites for better rendering . our partners use cookies to ensure we show you advertising that is relevant to you . if you continue without changing your settings , we ' ll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies on filmibeat website . however , you can change your cookie settings at any time . learn more\ncast : naila jaffery , seemi pasha , sumbul iqbal , seema saher , sohail masood , munib butt and others . directed by : raheel mirza written by : anwar maqsood\nspecial thanks : principal , st . paul ' s , sarjeeling ( as rev . joy haldar )\nspecial thanks : dm and collector , darjeeling and principal secretary , gta ( as dr . soumitra mohan )\ndisney ' s remake aladdin finally finds itself a cast but fans are disappointed . here ' s why : aladdin will be played by egyptian - canadian actor mena massoud , jasmine by power rangers star naomi scott and genie by will smith , reported thr .\nconsequently , people are not happy with the final casting because , dhoka , and mostly because naomi scott is a white woman playing the role of jasmine .\nlet ' s hope they cast fitting actors for sultan , jafar and his sidekick iago .\nwhats wrong with the people ? this is an animated movie , you will just hear the voices . its like asking disney to cast a real lion for the voice of simba !\nmena massoud is a coptic egyptian , so if people have issues with the casting , they might as well produce their own movie . . . don ' t like it , don ' t watch it ! !\nwhy not naomi scott . she looks asian anyways . just that her dad is a white brit does not take away the fact that her ugandan - born gujarati mother gave her enough south asian genes . she sings . she acts . i guess that ' s a good casting coup . relax , people .\nnaomi is half indian and half white . she is fine for jasmine ' s character but not too sure about the guy\noh please . stop this craziness . look who is being racist with all those tweets .\n@ pkhan it ' s live action . might want to read the news more carefully .\nmy point is simple , producers are making this movie based on the assumption that actors that they will hire will be best able to pull off the relevant character . whats the point in hiring unfit actor to perform a role and they suck big time .\nsorry ! none of the critics have had a chance to review this movie yet .\nby using www . bookmyshow . com ( our website ) , you are fully accepting the privacy policy available at urltoken governing your access to bookmyshow and provision of services by bookmyshow to you . if you do not accept terms mentioned in the privacy policy , you must not share any of your personal information and immediately exit bookmyshow .\ncopyright 2018 \u00a9 bigtree entertainment pvt . ltd . all rights reserved . the content and images used on this site are copyright protected and copyrights vests with the respective owners . the usage of the content and images on this website is intended to promote the works and no endorsement of the artist shall be implied . unauthorized use is prohibited and punishable by law .\nsubscribe to our free newsletters to be the first one to know about all things entertainment .\nthe phone number associated with your bms account has been verified via a different account . please reverify your phone number .\nyou are about to change your phone number for my wallet . verify otp to confirm\n\u201ci have a good faith belief that the use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner , its agent , or the law . \u201d and \u201cthe information in this notification is accurate , and i am the owner , or an agent authorized to act on behalf of the owner , of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed . \u201d\nstep 2 . on receipt of your smart band , register and activate the band online through the link that will be emailed to your registered email id .\nstep 3 . arrive at the event and walk in without waiting in the queue .\nin case of any unavoidable circumstances , like an issue in receiving inventory from the concerned / taxation authority , you will have to pickup your smart bands from bookmyshow box office at the venue on the event day .\nin case of office address if courier person is not allowed inside than please note that bands might be delivered at reception or mail room .\non receipt of your entry band , register and activate the band online through the activation link that will be sent to you along with your band .\nin case of any unavoidable circumstances , like an issue in receiving inventory from the concerned / taxation authority , you will have to pickup your entry bands from bookmyshow box office at the venue on the event day .\ndue to some technical issues your address has not been updated . we request you to please try again .\nafter his 2016 war drama hijrat , director - producer farooq menga l is back with a second home production titled rangbaaz , an action - thriller packed with lots of action sequences .\nrangbaaz , tentatively scheduled for release in coming december , revolves around the story of a con artist , mengal told images .\nbhatti was in the news recently for her divorce with mikaal zulfiqar after six years of marriage . the couple have two daughters .\nother than bhatti , the cast includes dubai - based model essam ali and zhalay sarhadi as well as veteran actors such as sajid hassan , shafqat cheema and asif khan , among others .\nkarachi : the country\u2019s first national production and entertainment trade conference \u2014 focuspk16 \u2014 is set to open its door on saturday for a two - day event at the beach luxury hotel .\nthis is being organised by the federation of pakistan chamber of commerce and industry ( fpcci ) \u2014 led by the fpcci - standing committee on production and entertainment committee\u2019s chairperson atiqa ohdo .\nspeaking at a press conference on tuesday , ms odho said that the conference was going to be a real game changer in the industry . \u201cthis is being done for you and for anyone who is interested in this business , \u201d she said , adding that it was time for the financial sector to take the entertainment industry seriously .\natiqa odho added that on the first day of the conference they would honour two men who had made major contributions to the entertainment industry \u2014 anwar maqsood and ghazanffar ali .\n\u201cfocuspk16 shall be filling in a wide gap in our industry where we have resources but aren\u2019t sure of how to utilise them , \u201d said the actress , adding that they were trying to create a medium of interaction not only for people in the industry but aspiring filmmakers and entertainers .\n\u201cthis is a first of its kind event and gives industry professionals the opportunity to network and exchange views with likeminded individuals , decision - makers and the real stakeholders , \u201d she added .\nfpcci vp muhammad hanif gohar said he was looking forward to the conference \u2014 the first of its sort in pakistan and something he had been following since its inception .\n\u201ci am so happy to see our country\u2019s entertainment and production industry \u2014 which had been ignored earlier , getting good attention , \u201d he said , adding that ms odho and her team had worked very hard to bring that together .\nfpcci senior vice president shaikh khalid tawab said this was the first time the federation was doing something related with the entertainment industry . \u201cthis is and can become an even bigger industry but it has to be promoted , \u201d he said .\nshafqat jalil , the director general of the federal information ministry , said the government fully supported focuspk16 . he added that the information minister would be attending the event to exchange views on several topics of discussion .\n# atiqaodho has spoken ! # focuspk16 , a conference for the business of films and production , is taking place at the beach luxury hotel in karachi on dec 3 - 4 . log on to urltoken to register for an enlightening weekend ! \ud83c\udfac\ud83c\udfa5\ud83c\udfad\nthe sessions will begin at around 11 . 30am and go on till 5 . 30pm . they will cover a range of issues , including scripting and storytelling , animation , theatre , music , parallel cinema , programming , foreign content and syndication , censorship policies and audio engineering .\nspeakers at the conference will include information minister maryam aurangzeb , pemra chairman absar alam , aly mustansir , usman peerzada , actress maria wasti , actor and director sarmad khoosat , choorian director syed noor , vasay chaudhry , singer zeb bangash , writer hasina moin , sarwat gilani , samina ahmed , misbah khalid , zohaib kazi , salman shahid , seemi raheel , musician shallum xavier , cinema owner nadeem mandviwala , sohail hashmi , ceos , media house owners , producers and directors .\nto attend , you can register at urltoken by clicking on register . tickets are free for people related to trade or industry .\nfpcci vice president arshad farooq , fareshteh aslam , seema jaffer were also present at the event .\ni am very happy that the convention is taking place . the fact is that this is a beginning of a new era after a complete collapse of this industry . the government should help facilitate in rebuilding , other than that we should not expect more from them . there will be lots of people who would like to join this industry in one capacity or another . we should setup an institution that will train individuals in the different fields that they would like to learn , where people can get guidance from the counselors with their projects , a place where new comers in the industry can find talent and vice versa . lastly this should be where we can show case the world our achievements and have bragging rights .\npriyanka\u2019s \u2018obsession\u2019 with her niece reminds you of your moments with your little ones . these pictures also give you an idea that the actor is good at keeping relationships . and it also makes us wonder if she is planning to have a family of her own soon . we think she should give it a thought , don\u2019t you ?\nalso read | priyanka chopra sizzles in bikini photo . so , why are you not wearing one in baywatch ?\namar bhutala , coo of salman khan films told indian express that rumours of tubelight not releasing in pakistan are false .\nit is not true , tubelight will definitely release in pakistan too but i cannot confirm a release date .\nhe further added ,\nsalman khan films is committed to taking tubelight to markets across the globe with our overseas distributors yash raj films . salman has a huge following in pakistan , which has only grown with the positive message in bajrangi bhaijaan . we hope to release tubelight in pakistan as well , and our efforts continue in that direction , but we respect the law of the land and judiciary if they decide otherwise . \u201d\nas usual , pakistani censor board will find some patriotic element in the movie and ban it again . we love our country india and our patriotism oozes into everything . its your problem if you can ' t handle it .\ntubelight is an attempt to make good after phantom which was by all means a crappy movie by a crappy director with an even crappier storyline . i hope this movie isnt .\nthe provincial capital that suffered more than a decade of devastating extremist violence is set to release its first - ever international movie , project peshawar , the filmmakers said on thursday , a hopeful sign as security improves .\npeshawar , the capital of khyber pakhtunkhwa , was for years hit by militancy and unrest but will soon roll out the red carpet for project peshawar , which will be released in the us , uk , canada and holland .\nfilming took place in peshawar , as well as in the uk and canada . the movie will be released in english , dutch , urdu and pashto .\npeshawar , once the cradle of pakhtun cinema , has long suffered in the country\u2019s war on militancy .\nit was the site of pakistan\u2019s deadliest ever attack , a taliban assault on an army - run school in 2014 that left more than 150 people dead , most of them children .\nthat bloodshed scarred pakistanis , already grimly accustomed to atrocities , spurring a crackdown that has seen militant violence drop significantly in the past two years .\nso nice to read this article ! pakistan has so much talent to share with the world . good to see pakistani cinema coming back to life !\nif the purpose was to show kidnapping and crime then it would be better if you don ' t release the movie .\nthe sridevi starrer is now releasing on an earlier date , reports times of india .\nto avoid a clash with these films , the producers of mom have decided to prepone its release .\nthere is no word called prepone in english . . . it is ' advanced ' !\n@ r v krishna rao just for record it is ' indian english ' and not in english language that is form of opposite postpone however prepone has been in use historically for over a hundred years .\nsanjay dutt is set to start filming after his release from yerwada jail where he completed his sentence in the 1993 bomb blasts case .\ndutt ' s biopic is also in the making , and is said to star ranbir kapoor , while female lead is yet to be announced .\nhis biopic , directed by his long - time collaborator rajkumar hirani and starring ranbir kapoor , will go on the floors by the end of the year .\ncertainly he will not get a hero\u2019s role . the guy looks old and haggard .\nlife in jail\n. 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{"id": 116083, "summary": [{"text": "mirchi ( english : chilli ) is a 2013 telugu action drama film written and directed by debutante koratala siva and produced by prabhas 's brother pramod uppalapati and v.vamsi krishna reddy under uv creations banner .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film stars prabhas , anushka shetty and richa gangopadhyay in the lead roles and sathyaraj , adithya menon and nadhiya in pivotal roles .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the film was tentatively titled vaaradhi , but was later renamed to mirchi .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "the film has received six state nandi awards , including nandi award for best feature film ( gold ) , and nandi award for best first film of a director for 2013 .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "kailash kher won filmfare award for best male playback singer \u2013 telugu , and nandi award for best male playback singer for the song \" pandagala digivacchavu \" .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "the film was dubbed into hindi as khatarnak khiladi and into malayalam under the same title .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "it was remade in kannada as maanikya and in bengali as bindaas .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "the film became the biggest blockbuster in prabhas ' career before being taken by baahubali : the beginning which collected over 600 crores .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "it then was surpassed by baahubali 2 : the conclusion which collected over 1700 crores . ", "topic": 18}], "title": "mirchi ( film )", "paragraphs": ["rj naved\nfilm role\nmirchi murga | making movie phone call prank [ radio mirchi 98 . 3 fm ]\nrj naved\nfilm role\nmirchi murga | making movie phone call prank [ radio mirchi 98 . 3 fm ] - youtube\nphotos : mirchi film audio release pictures , images - filmibeat gallery / photos / kannada - events / mirchi - film - audio - release - 51097 . html\nanushka shetty - prabhas & anushka ' s\nmirchi\nfilm . . . | facebook\nrajkummar says the makers of shimla mirchi have asked him to gain weight for the film .\nphotos : mirchi film audio release pictures , images - filmibeat gallery / photos / kannada - events / mirchi - film - audio - release - 51097 . html # photos - 1\nphotos : mirchi film audio release pictures , images - filmibeat gallery / photos / kannada - events / mirchi - film - audio - release - 51097 . html # photos - 2\nphotos : mirchi film audio release pictures , images - filmibeat gallery / photos / kannada - events / mirchi - film - audio - release - 51097 . html # photos - 3\nphotos : mirchi film audio release pictures , images - filmibeat gallery / photos / kannada - events / mirchi - film - audio - release - 51097 . html # photos - 4\nphotos : mirchi film audio release pictures , images - filmibeat gallery / photos / kannada - events / mirchi - film - audio - release - 51097 . html # photos - 5\nactor - producer john abraham will act in the remake version of telugu hit film ' mirchi ' .\nmumbai : actor - producer john abraham will act in the remake version of telugu hit film ' mirchi ' .\nradio mirchi has rolled out a film , aligned with its ' mirchi sunne waale always khush ' positioning . the film conceptualised by mccann india features the story of a head rudaali ( professional mourner ) and her young entourage .\nin the list of winners for 2013 , koratala siva and prabhas\u2019 mirchi bagged the award for being the best film . while koratala siva won best debut director for the film , prabhas went on to take the award for best actor for mirchi .\nhindi movie reviews - latest bollywood movie reviews | radio mirchi 98 . 3 fm\nmirchi overseas rights sold to a leading distribution company great india films , usa . some information is that mirchi overseas rights sold for 2 crores to great india films .\nmirchi ( 2013 ) in telugu young rebal star prabhas new telugu movie mirchi coming soon . . . . . . . banner : vv creations producer : . . .\nbut there is just one problem with mirchi \u2014 the story . have you heard the phrase \u201cthe story is the true hero of a film ? \u201d i remembered this phrase after watching mirchi . unfortunately , the story of the film is lacking in the logic department .\nramesh sippy ' s come back film \u2018shimla mirchi\u2019 starring bollywood\u2019s dream girl hema malini and rajkummar rao has generated no curiosity in the market .\nteri english ki maa ki amma maru | 98 . 3 radio mirchi murga by rj naved\nyoung rebal star prabhas new telugu movie mirchi coming soon . . . . . . .\nmirchi interval block will have a high voltage fight sequence that will be raw and violent .\nprabhas ' s mirchi film is all set for its audio launch on jan 5th at nanakramguda . mirchi audio release to witness young rebel star fans and other celebrities of tollywood . anushka and richa gangopadhyay are romancing prabhas in this film . devi sri prasad scored 9 songs for mirchi movie . koratala shiva is directing the film and pramod uppalapati and vamsi krishna reddy are the producers . here are the track list for apherald viewers 1 . yahoon yahoon 2 . mirchi mirchi 3 . barbie girl 4 . pandagala 5 . katuka kallu 6 . darling 7 . prabhas rock theme re - mix 8 . polimera bit 9 . ni chupula ( pathas bit )\nyoung rebel star prabhas is coming up with an family - mass entertainer film \u2018mirchi\u2019 in feb , 2012 and its audio is getting released this weekend & devi sri prasad has given music for this movie . here are the promo songs which were released as part of promotion by \u2018mirchi\u2019 film makers , exclusively for apherald viewers .\nkoratala shiva directed mirchi film audio release function held at ramanaidu cine village . prabhas , anushka , richa are the main lead of the film devi sri prasad coposed the music keratam shiva directed the film , vamsi , pramod produced the film under uv creations banner . krishnamraju released the audio cd and handed over the first cd to rajamouli .\nfirst half of mirchi is decent . flashback episode which occupies 80 % of second half is good . climax could have been better . the plus points of the film are prabhas , music and all - round orientation . the director has balanced the entire film between family episodes and action sequences . on the flip side , violence should have been toned down and story should have been fresh . mirchi is a film that is made to do a commercial hit . prabhas entertains with mirchi and director does a decent work . on a whole , mirchi has all the ingredients of a commercial potboiler .\nin the list of 2012 winners , the national award - winning film eega won the best film award . the film\u2019s cast and crew also bagged 8 other awards in various categories .\n\u201cit\u2019s ( shimla mirchi ) is a very unusual film . it\u2019s a rom - com and the treatment of the film is going to be very different . i am extremely excited to romance hema malini on screen , \u201d rajkummar told ians .\nmaanikya : kiccha sudeep\u2019s comeback directorial maanikya was the remake of telugu film mirchi . the crazy star played the role of a father to sudeep in this multi - starrer hit venture .\n\u202agori tere pyaar mein : 2 . 5 / 5 mirchis - rj . . . - radio mirchi uae | \u0641\u064a\u0633\u0628\u0648\u0643\u202c\nyoung rebel star prabhas is presently acting in a film titled\nmirchi\nand the movie shooting is currently progressing in a specially erected set in annapurna 7 acres studio , hyderabad . there the film unit is filming a last song of the film and it will goes on till december 10th , with this the entire shooting shooting of the film will be completed except some patch works .\nricha chadha & darshan kumar are mere side actors in the film and they don ' t have much to do in the film .\nthe next schedule of the film is progressing at ramoji film city picturising a song ' suno senorita ' on prabhas and richa gangopadhyay .\npushpaka vimana : an official remake of south korean film miracle in cell no 7 marks the 100th film of ramesh aravind in sandalwood .\ndirected by debutant koratala siva , ' mirchi ' starred prabhas , anushka shetty and richa gangopadhyay in the lead roles . released in february this year , the film went on to be a huge blockbuster .\nthe filming of the film commenced from august 2013 at a bangalore city college . [ 10 ] major portions of the film is shot at bidar ( crown city of karnataka ) and hyderabad . the film unit also flew to bangkok to film a song sequence and few action sequences . [ 11 ]\nkalpana : kalpana , the comedy horror film starring upendra , saikumar and lakshmi rai in the lead is a remake of the 2011 tamil film kanchana .\nprabhas is romancing with anushka and richa gangopadhyay in this film . it is being directed by writer koratala shiva , he is debuting as director with this film . mirchi is being produced by vamsi krishna reddy and pramod uppalapati under uv creations banner . devi sri prasad is composing the music .\n\u2018mirchi\u2019 , a telugu film which hit the theatres earlier this year , was directed and written by the debutante director koratala siva . it is said that \u2018sandalwood\u2019 actor sudeep will be directing the kannada version of the super hit film \u2018mirchi\u2019 and the producer will be n kumar . the remake for the telugu film \u2018swamy ra ra\u2019 featuring nikhil and swati will star actors prajwal and nikki galrani in its kannada version . \u2018prema katha chitram\u2019 will also be remade in kannada and it is heard that sreedhar reddy got the rights .\ni saw the film and loved it a lot . we have bought the rights of the film and are quite excited to remake it here in hindi . i would be acting in the film too ,\njohn told pti .\namit trivedi is an indian film composer , musician , singer and lyricist , working in bollywood . after working as a theatre and jingle composer and composing for non - film albums , he debuted as a film composer in the 2008 hindi film aamir . and shot to fame in the hindi film music scene with his critically acclaimed work in the more popular dev . d which earned him several accolades , including the 2010 national film award for best music direction for dev d\nbut then ramesh sippy decided to make a come back with \u2018shimla mirchi\u2019 starring bollywood\u2019s dream girl hema malini and rajkummar rao . the film tells the story of a woman who is in love with a much younger man .\ntelugu film industry seems to have developed some love towards jagan all . . .\nthe other actors for the film are yet to be cast , he said .\nthe national award - winning film ` eega ' won nine awards ( 2012 ) , including best feature film , best director , best villain , best screenplay , best cinematographer , best music , best editor , best audiographer and best special effects . koratala siva - directorial debut ' s ` mirchi ' won six awards ( 2013 ) for best feature film , best actor , best villain , best first film director , best art director and best playback male singer .\nrj naved\nfilm role\nmurga | making movie - casting prank phone call [ radio mirchi 98 . 3 fm ] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - suggested keywords : rj naved rj naved murga rj naved mirchi murga radio mirchi murga rj naved prank naved prank phone call prank call prank naved prank india prank indian prank hindi prank radio mirchi murga radio mirchi audio 98 . 3 fm film role making movie - casting like . share and subscribe channel : urltoken follow us on facebook : urltoken watch more : urltoken make money : urltoken website : urltoken\nramajogayya sastry recently visited the shooting spot of mirchi at annapurna studios where a song is been canning on prabhas and anushka shetty with dance master premrakshit .\nthe first look of new maruthi film with naga chaitanya is out . . . .\naward for the song\npandagala digivacchavu\n. the film was dubbed into hindi as\n( us $ 1 . 5 million ) for p & a . the film recovered\nmirchi is only two hours and forty minutes but the film feels like five hours because there are so many things going on . and i had a hard time tying everything together . however long a film may be , at the end of it , i want to have a clear idea about what it was that i just watched . there should be a definite answer to the question \u201cwhat is this film about ? \u201d\nmirch ( hindi : \u092e\u093f\u0930\u094d\u091a , english : the chilli ) is a 2010 indian drama film written and directed by vinay shukla . the film featured konkona sen sharma and raima sen in pivotal roles . the film began filming in bikaner , rajasthan . according to shukla , the subject of the film is gender equality and woman sexuality . the film revolves around four short stories subjected on issues of women emancipation , based on a story from the panchatantra which travels in its various versions to modern times . konkona sen sharma and raima sen star in two of these short stories . the film premiered at the i view film festival on september 26 , 2010 . the film had the theatrical release on december 17 , 2010\njalapathy gudelli gave the film 3 . 25 stars out of 5 , concluding his review that\nmirchi showcases prabhas in different avatar . neat package of masala moments and prabhas are the strengths . mirchi is a decent entertainer and time pass flick\n. [ 31 ] jeevi gave a rating of 3 . 25 / 5 , commenting that\nfirst half of mirchi is decent . flashback episode which occupies 100 % of second half is good . climax could have been better . the plus points of the film are prabhas , music and all - round orientation . on a whole , mirchi has all the ingredients of a commercial potboiler\n. [ 32 ] mahesh s koneru gave his verdict that\nat the box office , the film will turn in a good commercial performance\n, giving the film a score of 3 . 25 / 5 . [ 33 ] way2movies also gave a rating of 3 . 25 / 5 , giving the verdict that\nprabhas rocks the show in this decent yet formulaic commercial entertainer\n. [ 34 ] super good movies gave the film 3 stars in a scale of 5 , reviewing that\ngo and watch mirchi , it entertains both class and mass . it is a worth watch\n. [ 35 ]\nthe unit members of the film shifting to tenkasi for shooting action scenes from october 24 .\ng . v . prakash kumar is an indian film score and soundtrack composer , actor and singer . he has mainly scored music for tamil films . his first film w\u2026 | pinteres\u2026\nfinalized the casting of the film with two heroines anushka and richa gangopadhyay . the father and mother characters in the film are being played by tamil actors sathyaraj and nadhiya . [ 6 ]\nfor rocking yash who shot to fame with kirataka directed by pradeep raj , this remake of tamil film kalavani created quite a buzz . his other popular film rajahuli was also a remake .\na typical telugu hero\nmasala\nfilm . masala films in south indian are basically a little bit of every film genre combined into one film . a masala film will jump from being a comedy one moment to an action film and again later still to being a romance and it will shift between those tones throughout its nearly 3 hour run time . masala films are meant to be a little bit of everything for every viewer . oh , and they are always musicals .\nit is known that prabhas has a film scheduled with koratala shiva , the script - writer who is to a director with his film . the film , which is tentatively as vaaradhi , started off yesterday and a few scenes were reportedly shot in at the police academy establishment in hyderabad .\nthe film started its regular shooting on december 1 , 2011 at police academy establishment in hyderabad .\nmaanikya in oman \u2013 first kannada film\n. chitraloka . com . 25 may 2014 .\nas the lady sits by herself , dejected , the group owns up . they reveal why their performance has been affected showing their mobile phones \u2013 they had been listening to radio mirchi . the lady plugs in the headphones to check , and joins the troop for a jig . the voice over says , ' mirchi sunne waale always khush ' .\nmeanwhile , trivikram and pawan kalyan \u2019s hit film attarintiki daaredi also won an award for best dialogue writer . devi sri prasad won for best music director and nadiya as best supporting actress for the film .\nwhat ' s wrong with chandigarh ' s ' gedi culture ' ? this film tells . . .\nthe film stars prabhas , anushka shetty and richa gangopadhyay in the lead roles and sathyaraj , adithya and nadhiya in pivotal roles . the film started its regular shooting on december 1 , 2011 in hyderabad .\nmaanikya completed 100 days on 8 august 2014 . the total box office gross of the film is approximately\ni just finished watching mirchi ( chili - hot , quick to anger , spicy ) with prabhas - - and of course sathyaraj ( kattappa ! ) as his long lost father .\nthough directing a superstar is new for the director , the remaining cast of the film isn\u2019t . it is learnt that pa ranjith is repeating 90 % of the cast from his previous film \u2018madras\u2019 for rajnianth\u2019s \u2018kabali\u2019 . repeating a few actors who the film maker is comfortable with is something very natural . but repeating 90 % of the cast shows how much the director has grown comfortable with his previous film\u2019s cast .\nmirchi mandakki kadak chai kannada movie directed by debutant sanjotha . starring pradeep , namratha , sachin . . . . harikaavya was the music director . for more , log on to : urltoken\nyoung rebel star prabhas will soon be heading to italy to shoot for the film \u2018vaaradhi\u2019 . a few songs\nbig boss contestant , film critic mahesh kathi and famous writer sirasri ave started talking about these two film titles in their face book accounts . these posts are now hot topics in media . going into details . .\nmega power star ram charan is also reputed in bollywood film industry . the latest buzz i . . .\nand that ' s the reason that film has already earned a profit of more than rs 100 crore .\nthe trailer of the film was released on 17 december 2014 and passed over 1 million views on youtube within 24 hours . the film was promoted at famous reality shows like bigg boss and comedy nights with kapil .\nin april 2014 , the film began another schedule with the director remarking that vaibhav ' s character in the film would have shades of the role portrayed by karthik in mani ratnam ' s mouna ragam ( 1986 ) . [ 7 ] after a successful screening in september 2014 , director shankar bought the film and made plans to release it , marking a comeback to film production after a four - year hiatus . [ 8 ]\nthe fourth chapter of mirchi music awards south , an awards ceremony solely dedicated to excellence in film music , saw its \u2018grand jury meet ' take place on july 9 at park plaza , marathahalli in bangalore . the event , which has been executed by different event companies over the years , is yet to fix an event agency for this year ' s awards ceremony . this year marks the fourth year of the event in south india and the 11th mirchi music awards event across the country .\nmaanikya : the 2013 telugu film mirchi , starring prabhas and anushka shetty , was a massive hit , so much so that it inspired remakes in two other regional film industries - - bengali and kannada . the sandalwood version was highly anticipated as it brought power actors sudeep and v ravichandaran together on the big screen for the first time . the action - drama released in 2014 , and was considered one of the blockbusters of that year . it even managed to cross the 100 - day mark in theatres . maanikya also earned the distinction of being the first kannada film to be screened at the indian film festival of ireland .\ncoming to the direction of the film , as we mentioned above , we praise the effort and thought of omung kumar for bringing out such unique kind of biopics . but the overuse of melodrama and lectures ended up making the film look draggy and inspite of having a touching storyline , many shots of the film went untouched .\nthe audio of prabhas - starrer mirchi will be released on december 23 , 2012 . officials from the production are trying to settle for this date for the audio and release the film early next year . producers vamsi krishna reddy and pramod uppalapati exude confidence about the project and say that prabhas ' performance and devi sri prasad ' s peppy tunes are going to be a major asset for the film . currently the film unit is filming a last song of the film in a specially erected set in annapurna 7 acres , hyderabad . with this the entire shooting of the film will be completed . anushka and richa gangopadhyay are playing the female lead roles opposite prabhas in this film . now the latest news is that the movie audio will be released on december 23rd and the movie will be released on february 7th on the occasion of shivaratri . director koratala siva is almost done filming the film and the post production works are being carried simultaneously . prabhas would be romancing anushka and richa gangopadhyay in this film . the first look and the trailer of the film have got great response and prabhas ' uber - cool looks in this romantic and family entertainer are to be watched out for .\nwhile the film wrapped up nearly a year ago , there\u2019s still no sign of its release . according to reports , the film has no curiosity in the maker and nobody is interested to bet their money on it .\nin september 2011 , the makers of the movie finalized the casting of the film with two heroines anushka and richa gangopadhyay . the father and mother characters in the film are being played by tamil actors sathyaraj and nadhiya .\nin the contrary , the times of india gave the film a revised rating of 3 . 5 / 5 ( from 2 . 5 / 5 ) , recommending the film ,\nwatch it for prabhas , for there isn ' t much of anything else that this movie has to offer , besides extreme close - ups of richa ' s waistline .\n[ 36 ] ndtv movies gave the film a mixed review , stating that\napart from good direction and strong performances by lead actors , mirchi lacks narrative power and is loosely based on an amalgamation of some old films , which makes the film quite predictable .\n[ 37 ]\nyoung rebel star prabhas\u2019s \u2018mirchi\u2019 is releasing today amidst good expectations . the buzz around the film is pretty good due to prabhas\u2019s stylish looks and a hit musical album . anushka and richa gangopadhyay are the heroines in this movie and devi sri prasad has composed the music . let us see how the movie is .\nsiima awards ceremony will be a grand event with several celebrities from four south film industries gathering under one roof .\nmaanikya become the first kannada film to release in oman\n. deccanchronicle . com . 26 may 2014 .\nif you feel that you are not good enough and you need to throw in a few mirchi and dhania ( spices ) . . . then it ' s your call ,\nshe said .\ntamil singer madurai chinna ponnu sung the title track \u2018mirchi mirchi\u2019 and ramajogaya shastry has inked it . run time of song is 1 minute , 23 seconds . madurai voice is fresh and sounded apt for mass song like this , even the lyrics sounded powerful giving visual feel of hero character from the film . dsp has used much need and important raw local drum beats to this song and it worked well to build the mood of a mass number . gud start in the album , this song will be sure shot hit in mass .\ni think the only reasons to watch the film are for the songs and for the prabhas - anushka chemistry . if you decide to see it , i suggest you stop thinking once you hit play in order to enjoy the film .\nthe book feeds on experiences that chopra had as she stepped in to the film industry from a family of educationists .\nmirchi is not as spicy as its name suggests , primarily due to a weak climax and predictable plot . prabhas\u2019s ultra glamorous look , brahmanandam\u2019s comedy and some good dialogues are major assets for the movie and these factors make it a decent one time watch . at the box office , the film will turn in a good commercial performance\nremakes have always been an important part of the film industries and according to recent reports , it seems like there will a lot of remakes of telugu movies to their kannada counterparts . as the reports say telugu movies like \u2018mirchi\u2019 , \u2018prema katha chitram\u2019 , \u2018swamy rara\u2019 and \u2018kick\u2019 will be remade and released soon into their kannada versions .\nmirchi was awarded a ' a ' certificate from the censor board . the movie released worldwide on 8 february 2013 amidst high expectations as it is the biggest outing of prabhas . [ 24 ] great india films is releasing mirchi in 176 centers from 7 february in usa alone , which is by far one of the best and humongous release . the movie has beaten the record of seethamma vakitlo sirimalle chettu ( svsc ) and naayak , which had released in 69 and 54 screens , respectively , in the country . mirchi is coming up with all digital screening in usa to ensure that it will have superb quality screens across usa . [ 25 ]\nwhile rajamouli won best director for eega , popular music composer m m keeravani won best music director for rendering scores for the film . kannada actor sudeep , who played the antagonist in the film , bagged an award for best villain . from the technical department , senthil kumar and kotagiri venkateswara rao won awards for best cinematographer and best editor for the film respectively .\nthe film stars anushka shetty and richa gangopadhyaya in the leads . it is jointly produced by pramod uppalapati and vamikrishna reddy .\ni guess i wanted to see only one or two of these themes highlighted in the film while the others took a back seat . but they were all highlighted equally which made it difficult to see the point of the film as a whole .\nnagarjunas first ever horror - comedy film , raju gari gadhi 2 , is busy in post - production t . . .\nporki : this is another example of a mahesh babu film that was remade in kannada . the original , pokkiri ( 2006 ) , was a massive commercial success and was remade four years later in kannada . the film starred challenging star darshan , and it was expected that the film would do well owing to his mass image . the movie also starred pranitha subhash as the female lead . while the film received mixed reviews from critics , it ran for 100 days at the box office .\nthe other downside of the film is , as i mentioned , lots of violence in the second half . although prabhas\u2019 films are known for the heavy dose of violence , i think that telugu films that limit violence to a minimum are doing better nowadays . i only liked the first fight scene in the movie which is actually like a dream sequence . prabhas talks about beating the guys and the fight is pictured in their minds . i found that very creative and entertaining . another downside was that brahmanandam was completely wasted in this film . and why is this film titled \u201cmirchi\u201d again ?\nkappal ( the ship ) is a 2014 indian tamil comedy film directed by karthik g . krish , a former assistant of shankar . produced by i studios entertainment , the film features vaibhav and sonam bajwa in the lead roles , while arjunan and karunakaran appear in supporting roles . the film was released by shankar ' s s pictures on 25 december 2014 . [ 1 ]\npa ranjith is one lucky film maker who got the opportunity to direct superstar rajnikanth very early in his career . the film maker already is making waves with the right ind of ambiance he has created around the character of rajnikanth he is playing in \u2018kabali\u2019 .\narjun rampal as kabir grewal , a famous film maker and screenwriter who tries to find out about roy ' s true purpose .\non 21 october 2012 the first look posters and photos was released to the market in the view of the prabhas birthday on 23 october . [ 28 ] mirchi movie teaser was scheduled for launch on 18 november 2012 . [ 29 ] the first teaser of mirchi movie was released in youtube on 18 november 2012 . the teaser got viral response across web and it has raised the expectations among the fans and movie buffs . [ 30 ] its dvd , blu - ray , vcd was released by sri balaji videos on 21 may 2013 at the event of 100 days of the film .\nafter the success of his previous venture , bachchan , sudeep was met with lot of offers from various south film directors . however , he announced in his social network site that he would be teaming up with ace actor \u2013 director v . ravichandran in his next venture . [ 6 ] it was reported that sudeep would be directing ravichandran for his next film . later in july 2013 , it was speculated that ravichandran would be playing father to sudeep and the film may be a remake of 2013 telugu film mirchi which starred prabhas and satyaraj in the son \u2013 father roles respectively . [ 7 ] it was later confirmed that the story is tweaked and ravichandran would be playing the father role to sudeep and ramya krishnan would be his pair . [ 8 ]\nthe film completed its europe schedule on october 14 , where couple of songs were shot . filming is scheduled to resume in hyderabad .\ndeccan herald gave the film 3 / 5 stars and said\nfans will surely have no complaints with maanikya .\n[ 25 ]\ncommenting on the property and how it was initiated , anand parameswaran , regional director south and executive vice president , entertainment network india ltd . ( enil ) said :\nradio mirchi has always wanted to pay a tribute to the entire music industry for their contribution to cinema and our lives as a whole . this led to the genesis of the mirchi music awards ( hindi ) in the year 2009 in mumbai . based on the stupendous success of the event , both based on feedback from the industry and listeners ( on radio ) and viewers ( on tv ) , we decided to launch it in the south too , and this led to the first mirchi music awards in the year 2010 held in chennai .\nchitraloka gave the film 3 . 75 / 5 stars and called it a complete family entertainer and further said\nmaanikya comes as a cool breeze for the summer . it is the perfect holiday gift from sudeep and team . it has all the masala elements that a commercial film demands . there are so many things in maanikya but all of them are perfectly placed . it is a film you will love to watch in a cool big screen theatre . this is one film you should reserve a day for this week .\n[ 22 ]\nprabhas is my first telugu hero . meaning , my interest in telugu cinema started off with prabhas films . munna , chatrapathi , varsham , pournami , bujjigaadu , chakram , billa\u2026i saw them all . but then i became distant from prabhas films and started watching films of the like of siddharth and allu arjun . the last film of prabhas i saw was darling from 2010 and that film was not very impressive . also , the guy doesn\u2019t make many films . lately , he makes one film per year and he doesn\u2019t even have a release in 2014 . i decided to see mirchi , not necessarily for prabhas , but because of the good ratings .\nthe songs of roy are composed by ankit tiwari , meet bros anjjan and amaal mallik , while the lyrics are written by kumaar , sandeep nath and abhendra kumar upadhyay . the music rights for the film were acquired by t - series . sanjoy chowdhury composed the film score .\nlast year , the event was held for the first time in hyderabad , after it was held for two consecutive years in chennai . that was the major difference and , according to radio mirchi , the decision paid off handsomely with the telugu film and music fraternity supporting the event tremendously by turning up in droves . this year , in 2013 , the event will be held in chennai and going forward the location will alternate between hyderabad and chennai as the two cities are the base of the biggest film industries in the south .\n\u201cshimla mirchi\u201d is a romantic comedy , and if reports are to be believed , its story is about how a single mother ( hema malini ) and her daughter ( rakul preet singh ) fall in love with the same man , essayed by rajkummar .\nmirchi is coming from the prestigious production house uv creations headed by mr vamsikrishna reddy and mr pramod and the production house termed as prabhas ' home production henceforth . the movie will be releasing all over the world during the last week of december as christmas / new year special . the movie is coming up as hilarious , clean , family and action entertainer after a long gap in telugu film industry .\na panel of experts has chosen the nominations for the telugu film industry under various categories . the winners will be chosen based on public voting .\nafter \u2018 pelli choopulu \u2018 , this is one small film which impressed the biggies and hence sai korrpati bought the movie after watching it . an nri , the debutante director nandu helmed this promising movie which gave a decent film when we watched the teaser , a couple of weeks ago .\nthe mirchi music awards is an event in which members of four film industries ( andhra pradesh , tamil nadu , kerala and karnataka ) come together for an evening of celebration and recognition of the best talent in the industry . the event is spread over three to four hours in which the awards are presented and interspersed with six to seven performances / acts that will also be part of the television telecast .\nkabir garewal ( arjun rampal ) , a casanova film maker and screenwriter is making multiple films ( guns trilogy ) based on a thief ' s life and robberies . all his films have been highly successful . in order to shoot the third part of the trilogy , he goes to malaysia , where he meets a london - based film maker ayesha ( jacqueline fernandez ) . kabir and ayesha get friendly and soon fall in love . when ayesha finds out about kabir ' s past casanova attitude and believes him to be unchanged , she breaks up with him and returns to london . dejected , kabir goes into depression and returns to mumbai , leaving his film incomplete . after several attempts , kabir is unable to find the perfect climax for his film . on his assistant meera ' s ( shernaz patel ) suggestion , kabir attends a film festival as part of the jury , where ayesha ' s film is being screened . ayesha thinks kabir is following her and asks him to stay away from her life . after his father ' s ( anupam kher ) death followed by him being sued by his film ' s financiers , kabir decides to move on and complete his film .\nmade on a budget of rs 100 crore , the film has already made a profit of more than rs 120 crore . before this sony music acquired the music rights of tubelight for rs 20 crore . well , it is nothing new for a salman khan film , or any other big film featuring a top actor . but what made this deal all the more interesting is the fact that unlike other films , tubelight has only 3 songs .\nhowever , you can feel the immense pain of a sister in aishwarya ' s eyes and her expressions throughout the film . there , aishwarya shines !\nbuddhadeb dasgupta\u2019s tope , are designed to fit in nicely with the director\u2019s comfort zone , given the nature of his oeuvre . # tope # film urltoken\narghya basu graduated from st . xavier\u2019s college , kolkata and studied at the film & television institute of india ( ftii ) , specializing . . .\nprabhas is ultra handsome in the movie . his look in mirchi is perhaps his best yet and women will go gaga over him . he looks terrific in formal wear . prabhas is the single biggest asset of this movie and he carries the film completely on his shoulders . his lovable mannerisms and relaxed body language will click well with youngsters . prabhas\u2019s performance in action episodes and in emotional scenes is excellent as always .\nfor the same reason , he would never remake his father ramesh sippy\u2019s sholay . he believes sholay is too perfect to be improved upon . incidentally , sippy senior is making a comeback after a 20 years with shimla mirchi , a remake of french movie beautiful lies .\nshooting of the film is largely complete and it will be wrapped up with the completion of the songs . the movie will be targeted for an end 2012 release . devi sri prasad has scored the music for this movie . vamsi krishna reddy and pramod uppalapati are producing the film on uv creations banner .\ni had heard i guess that mirchi was an action flick but didn ' t really know what i was getting in for . it ' s not like dabangg or something with crime lords or gangsters - - it ' s really , at heart a family drama . \u2026\nthe main challenge regarding writing about a film like arindam sil\u2019s dhananjoy is that it is utterly forgettable . by the time one has walked out . . .\nthe music and background score of the film were composed by natarajan sankaran . the soundtrack features six tracks that belonged to varied genres . the soundtrack album was released on 22 november 2014 with several film personalities including shankar , a . r . rahman . vijay and vikram being present at the event . [ 9 ] kappal songs topped in fm station like the radio mirchi top 5 for 6 weeks and the suryan fm top 10 and held 2nd place in the itunes chart for 2 weeks , especially kadhal cassatta become the most favourite song in all stations . [ 10 ] [ 11 ]\nmirchi\n( english translation\nchili\n) stars telugu cinema superstar ( billed here as\nyoung rebel star\n) prabhas . prabhas is a very charismatic actor and it ' s easy to see why he is such a big star there . he has the swagger of\u2026\n\u201cthe film will be widely shot in shimla and i have been asked to gain weight by the makers of the film . i am working very hard to gain weight as i had lost seven kg for citylights . i have a personal trainer who is working with me to help me gain weight , \u201d he added .\nnational award winning filmmaker amitabh chakraborty\u2019s about to be released second feature film cosmic sex grew out of his much acclaimed earlier documentary bishar blues on fakir\u2019s of bengal .\nthrough history aapthamitra : aapthamitra ran to full houses for several months , and it had dr vishnuvardhan , it was a remake of the 1993 malayalam film manichitrathazhu .\nprabhas is known for his dialogue delivery and fight scenes . he often makes films about revenge and he is a simple actor , meaning he doesn\u2019t like to exaggerate his performance and keeps it as natural as possible . mirchi is prabhas\u2019 type of film . it has all the elements that one can expect in a prabhas film \u2014 action , revenge , romance and family . it also has great production value with foreign locations , top notch direction , camera work and editing , great costumes , great songs and cinematography . the performances were also impressive . prabhas and anushka make a lovely on screen couple . they have nice chemistry . in fact , next to the songs , they are the best thing about the film in my view . the songs are really nice in this film . my favorite is idhedho bagundhe which is picturized on anushka and prabhas . i could listen to this song all day . oh , wait , i did .\nayodhya kumar krishnamsetty - directorial ` minu gurulu ' and tanikella bharani ' s ` midhunam ' bagged the second and third best feature film awards for 2012 . similarly , ` naa bangaru thalli ' and ` vuyyala jampala ' bagged the second and third best film awards for 2013 . daya kodavaganti won the 2013 best director award .\nmeanwhile , kabir ' s film guns 3 is released and is hugely successful at the box office . in the end , kabir proposes to ayesha and they reunite , just like roy and tia in kabir ' s film . the movie ends with roy and tia walking together over a bridge , similar to the stolen painting .\nveteran actor prakash raj won best supporting actor for seetamma vakitlo sirimalle chettu . the film also won an award for siri vennela seetharama sastry for being the best lyricist .\nkarthik krish , [ 2 ] who had apprenticed under director shankar in enthiran ( 2010 ) , wrote the comedy script and had hoped to sign either actors jai or sivakarthikeyan for the role , before selecting vaibhav . [ 3 ] the film began its shoot in march 2013 with scenes shot in chennai with the lead cast . initially ashrita shetty had signed up to portray the film ' s lead actress but delays meant that she was replaced by newcomer sonam bajwa . [ 4 ] natarajan sankaran replaced santhosh narayanan as the film ' s music composer , [ 5 ] although the latter agreed to sing a song for the film ' s soundtrack . [ 6 ]\npower * * * : mahesh babu films aren ' t new to being remade . so when his 2011 film dookudu released and went on to became a hit , it wasn ' t long before it was remade in bengali and kannada . in fact , the kannada remake generated buzz because it starred puneeth rajkumar , also known as the power star of kannada cinema - - which is why the film was titled power * * * ( 2014 ) . there was also a lot of buzz surrounding the fact that this was tamil actress trisha ' s first sandalwood film . and yes , the film lived up to the hype and was a commercial and critical success .\nhere is the best film , best actor and best actress nomination lists in all the four south indian languages . ( for entire list of the nominations , click here )\nalthough the groundwork of the story ( jai wanting to follow in his father\u2019s footsteps and make him proud ) is interesting , the paths that the writers took to make it happen are illogical . so towards the end of the film , one feels like saying \u201cwhat the hell is going on , \u201d and \u201cwhat was this film about again ? \u201d\nsiima 2014 was launched in hyderabad recently . speaking at the event , actor rana daggubati said ,\nsouth indian cinema is one of the biggest film industries in the world and siima provides a platform for the stars to showcase their work to a global audience . siima is way to celebrate with the film fraternity and connect with a global audience .\npawan kalyan ' s\nattarintiki daredi ' leads the pack with nominations under 12 categories including best film , best actor , best actress , best music director and best director .\nbangalore mirror gave the film 3 . 5 / 5 stars saying\nit ' s a near - perfect mix of action , drama , romance and comedy . in a line , it ' s the story of a scion of a family to bring together two warring families . however , it is not as simple as that . the film meddles with multiple genres \u2014from romance to action to comedy to family drama to something more . the plot of the film matches its length , the narration and the twists keep the audience glued . credit should go to director sudeep for packing every available slot with good actors . the film is a real ensemble . there are top - notch actors everywhere .\n[ 21 ]\nchandralekha : chandralekha , a horror - comedy directed by om prakash rao starring chiranjeevi sarja and shanvi in the lead is a remake of telugu film prema katha chitram ( 2013 ) .\nhi burcin , since you mentioned that the last prabhas movie you saw before mirchi was darling , i think you should watch mr perfect . it is a nice family entertainer and it has minimal violence in it . mr perfect had a nice message to it and also kajal\u2019s performance was nice in the movie . thanks , tj\nprasoon joshi , chairman asia pacific , ceo and chief creative officer , mccann india , said ,\nradio mirchi is very special for me and all of us in mccann . we ' ve been partnering with them since the inception of the brand . this ad campaign is another gem in its repertoire . the creative team of kapil batra and ashish , director nikhil rao and his production team have done a great job . my thanks to mr vineet jain and prashant pandey ' s team at radio mirchi for the trust and faith . i am positive the consumers too , would love this ad which builds on the brand in such a fantastic manner .\nout of the 607 films produced by the south indian film industry last year , 205 are in contention for the awards ,\nrai said , according to the times of india .\nthe kannada film industry has always voiced strong objections to dubbing \u2014 the main reason is that the industry already faces huge competition with other language films releasing in the state in high numbers .\nthe director could not effectively capitalize on the key emotional moments in the film . i will not be able to elaborate more on this without revealing the plot , so i will stop here .\nsources suggest that venky was very keen to buy the rights but was denied permission as the makers were quite busy and wanted to see how the just released film performs in the near future .\nafter his last film \u2018zamana deewana\u2019 starring shah rukh khan and raveena tandon , which proved to be a debacle at the box office , ramesh sippy didn\u2019t sit on the director\u2019s seat for two decades .\nmaanikya was released in around 250 screens on 1 may 2014 . and also released on 15 may 2014 in sharjah , on 16 may 2014 in dubai and abu dhabi . [ 12 ] [ 13 ] maanikya is the first kannada film released in oman and bahrain and released on 30 may 2014 . [ 14 ] [ 15 ] [ 16 ] maanikya also released in united states on 30 may 2014 [ 17 ] and in perth , australia on 17 august 2014 [ 18 ] maanikya is the first kannada film screened in indian film festival of ireland and screened on 20 september 2014 [ 19 ]\nand among them , venkatesh is one star who has done so many remakes in his career . his new film guru is also a remake and now he has set his eyes on yet another remake .\nricha gangopadhyay looks good in the film . anushka delivers a neat performance in the second half of the movie . brahmanandam manages to bring a few laughs as veera pratap and his scenes with prabhas are good .\nsharan adhyaksha : although telugu movies have been popular as sandalwood remakes , there are tamil films that are picked up for kannada remakes as well . case in point : the 2013 kollywood romantic comedy varuthapadatha valibar sangam . the film was released in 2014 in kannada with popular comedian sharan in the lead , and was therefore titled sharan adhyaksha . although the original tamil film received mixed reviews from critics , its kannada remake was a hit .\nhowever , mirchi is directed by debutant siva koratala , who is known for providing the scintillating script , dialogue , screenplay for several family entertainers . the movie is a lavishly made in different beautiful locales of italy , pune , lonavala , khandala , hyderabad , tenkasi and kerala . it features yesteryear beauty queen nadiya in a key role , and brahmanandam , ali and raghubabu in comedy sequences ."]}
{"id": 116094, "summary": [{"text": "the prize winner of defiance , ohio is a 2005 american biographical film written and directed by jane anderson .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it is based on the book by terry ryan and stars julianne moore , woody harrelson and laura dern .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "the film received a limited release on october 14 , 2005 . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "the prize winner of defiance , ohio", "paragraphs": ["to ask other readers questions about the prize winner of defiance , ohio , please sign up .\nthe prize winner of defiance , ohio : how my mother raised 10 kids on 25 words or less .\nthe prize winner of defiance , ohio npr coverage of the prize winner of defiance , ohio : how my mother raised 10 kids on 25 words or less by terry ryan and suze orman . news , author interviews , critics ' picks and more .\nwe\u2019d love your help . let us know what\u2019s wrong with this preview of the prize winner of defiance , ohio by terry ryan .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the prize winner of defiance , ohio near you .\nthe prize winner of defiance , ohio is the true story of a housewife and mother who manifested christian love and the fruit of the spirit while supporting a family of 10 children and placating her angry , abusive husband . the prize winner of defiance , ohio is very uplifting . its biggest drawback is some foul language .\na deep memoir exploring the life and times of a dysfunctional american family , the prize winner of defiance , ohio is as funny as it is harshly honest .\nthis prize winner is a winner for its smart portrayal of a resourceful woman who loved her family , loved words , and loved life .\nterry ryan , 60 , whose best - selling memoir\nthe prize winner of defiance , ohio\ndescribed how her mother raised 10 children by writing winning advertising jingles , died of cancer may 16 at her home in san francisco .\n[ us ] the prize winner of defiance , ohio ( 2005 ) - the true story of a 1950 ' s housewife , with 10 kids and a toxic marriage , who earns money by entering sweepstakes . starring julianne moore and woody harrelson .\nthat said , the prize winner of defiance , ohio is very close to a four star movie . the audience laughs , cries and empathizes with julianne moore\u2019s character . in fact , it\u2019s the type of movie that makes viewers want to be a better person .\n[ us ] the prize winner of defiance , ohio ( 2005 ) - the true story of a 1950 ' s housewife , with 10 kids and a toxic marriage , who earns money by entering sweepstakes . starring julianne moore and woody harrelson . : netflixbestof\nterry ryan , 60 , author of the bestselling 2001 memoir\nthe prize winner of defiance , ohio : how my mother raised 10 kids on 25 words or less ,\ndied of brain cancer wednesday at her home in san francisco , said pat holt , her partner of 24 years .\nrarely do you have a movie in which both lead actors give oscar - worthy performances , but defiance , ohio is one .\nthe town of defiance sits in the northwest corner of ohio . i know this because i looked it up . after watching the prize winner of defiance , ohio \u2014a screen adaptation of terry ryan ' s poignant memoir about her witty and resourceful mother\u2014i was dubious that a town ' s name could be so perfectly suited to one of its residents . perhaps the name was a bit of artistic license . but indeed , the town exists and it has to its credit the legacy of mrs . evelyn ryan .\nprize winner goes through odd motions to set evelyn ' s taxing context and her admirable survival , its most extraordinary moment turns surreal .\nnoteworthy for julianne moore ' s performance , prize winner is nonetheless a largely indistinct and tentative film that fails to convey the true power of its bittersweet tale .\nwhen terry ryan and her nine brothers and sisters were growing up in defiance , ohio , in the 1950s , they never knew what might show up on their doorstep .\nof course , we ' ve all adapted to such changes with typical consumer wariness . but when the crew of cbs sunday morning traveled to the small town of defiance , ohio - no mean thing - it takes one or two plane trips and hours of driving one one dinky ( and gorgeous ) two - lane farm road after another - to do a feature on my partner terry ' s book ,\nthe prize winner of defiance , ohio ,\ni had to wonder : is it possible to condense a 351 - page book into a television feature and retain the author ' s vision and theme ?\nthe prize winner of defiance , ohio is the true story of a housewife and mother who manifested christian love and the fruit of the spirit while supporting a family of 10 children and placating her angry , abusive husband . at first blush , the movie seems to be an anti - husband , feminist story , but the truth of the matter is , that it is a very christian story of a long - suffering , faithful wife who prays for and with her children and who finds joy in the midst of adversity .\nthe prize winner of defiance , ohio is about dysfunctional family trying to make ends meet . the father is abusive and has a drink problem that laeve the family with out money . the mother enters contests to money to make end meet . will the family be able to staying one place or will the have to move ? pros good acting and plot . can be funny at times . cons could be slow at times . i\nnow 33 , she was inspired by a workshop at the university of western ontario and\nfollowed her dream as a dancer ,\nenrolling at the randolph academy for the performing arts in toronto . a part - time stint with stephanie garin , casting director for such toronto productions as mamma mia and rent , led to a modest choreography assignment where her prodigious talent soon became apparent . in addition to many live - theatre productions , she has choreographed two dozen movie and tv features , from 1999 ' s superstar to the coming the prize winner of defiance , ohio .\nin the end by my count , cbs sunday morning departs defiance with at least 10 full hours of tape in the can , all of it to be condensed into 9 minutes on the show .\nthe prize winner of defiance , ohio is the true story of a housewife who manifested christian love and the fruit of the spirit while supporting 10 children and placating her angry husband . evelyn ryan has 10 children . her wannabe crooning husband has his singing career cut short by an accident . not only is he angry about his misfortune , and so becomes an alcoholic , but he also is barely able to make ends meet for his family . evelyn , however , has a gift for advertising jingles . during a brief period of time in the 50s , tv advertisers held contests for people to come up with jingles . evelyn wins more contests than anyone else while suffering the abuse of her husband .\na graduate of bowling green state university in ohio who moved to san francisco in the early ' 70s , ryan was a longtime technical writer , book editor and poet .\nin 1956 , evelyn ( julianne moore ) delivered the last of her ten children and was perhaps the most clever and cheerful mother in all of ohio , not to mention defiance . both of these traits were tested and refined daily in the course of her marriage to a frustrated singer turned machinist turned drunk , kelly ryan ( woody harrelson ) . despite the needs of his family , kelly was more likely to spend his money at the liquor store than bring home the bacon .\nthus does the faculty of defiance college look beyond the family ' s poverty and the funny jingles - even beyond the great heart of evelyn ryan - to one woman ' s enormous body of work and find in it the kind of literary merit that adds something to a community , that contributes to posterity .\nthe prize winner of defiance , ohio ,\nsaid to tell a true story , subtitles itself :\nhow my mother raised 10 kids on 25 words or less .\nand she does ; in an era when companies gave valuable prizes for jingles and slogans , evelyn ryan is the best\ncontester\nin america . she wins cash prizes , a deep freezer , trips , cars , and lots and lots of the sponsor ' s products . when her entry is chosen over 250 , 000 others in a big dr . pepper contest , she proudly tells a daughter :\nand it wasn ' t even my best one !\nthis occurs when the faculty of defiance college - a tough lutheran college with a distinguished graduate program - votes unanimously to award evelyn l . ryan a posthumous doctorate of humane letters at its may 2001 commencement ceremony .\nand it is mary lou teel ' s chance to take her cbs sunday morning camera and march right into that defiance college stadium and somehow get the soul of these academic proceedings on tape .\nterry ryan was born july 14 , 1946 , in defiance , a middle child who was dubbed\ntuff\nfor her ability to make her way in the crowded household .\ni really liked all of the actors ' characterizations , but the screenwriting felt really stilted with all of the exposition monologues at the beginning .\nthe movie is based on a memoir by terry (\ntuff\n) ryan , one of two children who became authors . the other kids all turned out well , too . the film ends with one of those moments that blindsides you with an unexpected surge of emotion . but for the most part\nprize winner ,\nwritten and directed by jane anderson , avoids obvious sentiment and predictable emotion and shows this woman somehow holding it together year after year , entering goofy contests that for her family mean life and death .\nthe only problem was the shopping cart itself . it looked no bigger than the inside of a large suitcase . even the bottom rack seemed paltry , barely big enough for a ten - pound sack of potatoes . while we stood over the meat cases at the back of the store , the butcher , bob wallen , came out to say hello . everyone in defiance , including bob , had already heard about mom ' s upcoming shopping spree .\npress j to jump to the feed . press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts\nat the bank , while signing the papers for the new home that evelyn had made possible , the audience is forcefully reminded of the gender politics of the era . rather than put her name on the mortgage , . . .\nevelyn frequently traded or sold her prizes for cash to pay for doctors ' bills , the children ' s school clothes and the mortgage payment . and more than once , a prize seemed to show up miraculously just when one was needed .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nchristianity today strengthens the church by richly communicating the breadth of the true , good , and beautiful gospel .\nso on the day of commencement ceremonies at defiance college stadium , as a berobed and doctorial terry tuff ryan marches with the faculty onto the stage to the music of\npomp and circumstance ,\nmary lou has her people crawling through the audience to film family reaction ; placing microphones on the collars of terry ' s siblings for intimate running commentary ; shooting the president ' s introduction and terry ryan ' s acceptance speech from the press box , the bleachers , the 50 - yard - line seats and even ( a chin shot ) on their knees under the podium .\nyet all of this is only the prelude , it turns out , to an unexpected announcement that deepens the emotional content of every inch of videotape already shot .\nnote : the views expressed here are only those of the reviewer ( s ) .\nseven minutes to go !\ncalled rog from the front of the store .\nthe family was facing eviction in 1953 when evelyn won a western auto contest grand prize that included a washer and dryer , a bicycle and $ 5 , 000 , which she used as a down payment on a new house .\n* and several hours of\nb - roll\n- background shots of defiance ' s old fort grounds , local kids playing baseball , the town ' s gorgeous carnegie library , enough tree - lined streets to send you to norman rockwell school for life and the two historic rivers , the great and muddy maumee and auglaize , that merge in\nslow collision ,\nas terry calls it , right in the middle of town .\ntalk about indefatigable . a critic in the background may go around listening for the substance of the book ; but you can ' t beat these guys for spending an inordinate amount of time capturing the look and feel of the book . so the taping goes like this :\nfor every four entries evelyn ryan submitted , she won a prize , which was not a bad percentage , because she usually submitted multiple entries in each contest . she wrote in pencil , in longhand , in a notebook kept at the end of her always - occupied ironing board .\nbefore the ending credits roll , updates are given of all the children and of ms . schaefer along with their real life photos .\ncond\u00e9 nast . all rights reserved . use of and / or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our\nanderson can ' t do much with the inherent limitations of the hagiopic , which demands a repetitive litany of sacrifice and sanctity , with each hill and every valley designed to further enhance the landscape of inspiration .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nms . ryan , a technical writer and poet who also penned the punch lines to a long - running cartoon in the san francisco chronicle , wrote her book in grief after her mother ' s death in 1998 . evelyn ryan , an ohio housewife with an irrepressibly cheerful outlook and a husband who drank most of his paycheck , entered the contests in the 1950s to keep her family housed and fed .\nholt uncensored provides this forum for the free and uncensored exchange of thoughts and ideas from writers of all callings . the opinions expressed here are not necessarily those of pat holt or the northern california independent booksellers association .\nthe careers of choreographer amy elizabeth wright and lighting designer wright harold staines intersected on the yellow brick road in a production of the wizard of oz at the grand theatre in london , ont . as in that tale , the captivated couple would soon fly over their rainbow , meet the wicked witch of bureaucratic delay and recognize they had the power to control their destiny .\nhurry , mom !\nbarb screamed , as mom and the cart rocketed out of the produce section on the way to the checkout stand . giving up trying to weigh the bags of chips down with cans of finnish sardines as she ran , she grabbed a large candy cane from a christmas display on her way by and stabbed it through the heart of the bags into a box of frozen bonbons below .\nthe power in the film comes from the disconnect between the anger and emotional violence in the marriage , and the way evelyn keeps her dignity , protects her children , fights to put food on the table and deals with a husband she always calls\nfather .\nshe is\nmother ,\nof course . she has never been outside of ohio , never had a spare dollar in the bank , never been able to express her creativity , except through the contests . julianne moore plays this woman as a victim whose defenses are dignity and optimism . it ' s a performance of a performance , actually : evelyn ryan plays a role that conceals the despair in her heart .\nmary lou believes that the way television can uncover the hidden riches of evelyn ' s story is to attack it from every possible angle . on her first visit to defiance , she hires a local crew ( camera and sound operators ) to capture background elements ; on the second , she brings the show ' s co - host martha teichner from new york , cbs cameraman arny cantu and soundman steve azzato from chicago .\nfourth ,\nshe said ,\nonly one of everything . i can get different sizes of the same brand , or same sizes of different brands , but only one of each brand and size .\nterry ' s mother evelyn entered hundreds of contests during the advertising heyday of the 1950s and 60s . the contests usually required a short poem praising a product , and sometimes the prizes were quite substantial . ryan won thousands of dollars and hundreds of prizes during her long\ncareer\nas a jingle writer .\nevelyn , played by julianne moore , is like the small - town cousin of cathy , the connecticut housewife she played in\nfar from heaven\n( 2003 ) . cathy was trapped in a sterile marriage , and a world where men made all the decisions and women were locked in supporting roles . judging by the body count around her dinner table in ohio , evelyn ryan ' s marriage is not sterile , but it is a trap .\nat the one - minute mark , mike yelled from the front of the store .\ncandy in aisle five !\nand a barrage of toblerone chocolates , jars of roasted pumpkin seeds , and several six - , eight - , and twelve - packs of mounds and almond joy candy bars landed atop the piles of meat , frozen food , and canned goods already in the cart .\ndown the aisle they all flew , hazel and pauline following mom in a trot toward the meat department , where bob pointed out the prepackaged sheets of beef ribs and bacon \u2014 even extra - long rolls of salami \u2014 to use in supporting the sides . pauline and hazel held the slabs of meat up in the cart and mom filled in the center , hauling huge beef and pork roasts , platter - sized steaks , and six - packs of filet mignon out of the case and tossing them into the cart .\nbut even as prize winner goes through these odd motions to set evelyn ' s taxing context and her admirable survival , its most extraordinary moment turns surreal . arguing with kelly for the unmpteenth time about his inability to pay for the milk that ' s delivered weekly , she enters the house carrying a dozen or so milk bottles . their disagreement escalates , they engage physically , briefly , and as she pulls away , she falls , crashing onto the floor , with milk and glass flying everywhere , in slow motion . kelly is horrified , the kids ( who are always everywhere in the frame ) are frightened , and mother , her wrists bloodied by her effort to break her fall into shards of milk bottle glass , struggles to get to her feet amid the slippery red and white liquid that swirls around her .\nthe author describes her mother evelyn ' s struggles with poverty in the 1950s as she tried to build a happy home for her ten children , with the help of wit , poetry , and prose during the contest era of the 1950s and 1960s .\nevelyn ryan is a housewife in a small 1950s ohio town . her life would be described as\nawful\nby an outside observer : she lives with an alchoholic husband who is frequently out of work and spends much of his earnings on booze , and she has 10 children who keep her constantly busy with their various adventures . although evelyn showed much promise academically , her marriage to kelly ryan ended her dreams of writing for a newspaper .\nmarried to an abusive alcoholic who spent a third of his modest machine - shop paycheck on whiskey and beer , evelyn ryan did the best thing she knew to help support her large family : she entered thousands of promotional contests , tapping her wit and way with words to write prize - winning jingles , limericks and slogans for such products as beech - nut gum , purina dog chow and dial soap .\nthis is anderson ' s feature film debut as a director , after work on television . as a writer , she was responsible for\nthe positively true adventures of the alleged texas cheerleader - murdering mom\n( 1993 ) , starring holly hunter in one of the lost treasures among recent made - for - tv films . she is fascinated by mothers driven to extremes by the problem of having all of the responsibility and none of the power .\nbasically the story of a man forced to finally see the injustice around him . riley\u2019s movie is designed to do the same thing to you . \u2026\nsome cursing , out of frustration and anger ( including the f - word ) .\nthere is a running battle with the milkman over the weekly bill . they are hours from being homeless when a contest prize allows them to put a down payment on a house . homework goes on around the dining room table while kelly , in the kitchen , swings between bitterness and tears ; he feels shame because his wife supports the family with her contests , and it comes out either weepy or angry . of course if he would stop drinking and go to aa , he could hold up his end of the marriage , but that does not occur to him as a possibility .\nthis book is a nonfiction account of how a woman of uncommon pluck and optimism provided for her family of 10 children and alcoholic husband by winning the kind of contests common in the mid 20th century that required writing skill and wit . it reminded me of\ncheaper by the dozen\nin style and good humor . it is uplifting , funny and heartwarming .\nmy grandmother died of a self - induced abortion . in the trump era , her story has taken on a new sense of urgency .\nthe shopping spree was scheduled to take place before the store opened for business . mom had the option of doing it after business hours , but by that time of night dad would have been too drunk to drive her to the store and too argumentative to be out in public . as our old chevy pulled into the nearly empty lot on the appointed morning , we could see the store manager , harvey ward , the seabrook executive , who i will call miles streeter , and a few clerks waiting just inside the glass door for mom ' s arrival . she stepped out of the front passenger seat and into the store , and everybody applauded . mr . streeter watched the stream of kids pouring out of the car like clowns out of a volkswagen .\nmom read a review of this book and one day went to the bookstore with several reviews and told the clerk she wanted all of them . she hadn ' t read it yet . i thoroughly enjoyed it , and kept quoting it the whole time i was there on vacation . the author was number six of ten children born into an irish catholic family . the father drank a large proportion of his already insufficient paycheck . the mother , evelyn ryan , entered contests constantly to try to keep the family afloat . she also kept meticulous notebooks ( mostly by the ironing board ) of her entries and of her poetry , which she could also sell to the newspapers and magazine for usually $ 1 each . she did manage to keep them off of the street with a couple of major\nin the nick of time\nwins . there was always a constant flow of small wins of cash and prizes ( she kept a closet full for later use . ) the book is full of the hilarious happenings of the ryan family and peppered with mom ' s limericks and dad ' s tirades . i probably should have been underlining favorite parts but it wasn ' t my book .\nmany of these prizes were not what mom had been aiming for . the wall clocks , for example , were seventh prizes in a contest whose first prize was a station wagon . she was always trying to replace the dilapidated family chevy with something a bit more dependable . just to start the car most mornings required a ten - person push so dad could pop the clutch and rumble off to work in a cloud of blue smoke . even so , the two wall clocks didn ' t go to waste . mom gave one to our aunt lucy and hung the other in the dining room , where it covered a baseball - sized dent of missing plaster that no one would ever own up to .\nin the final seconds , as pauline and hazel jammed the bottom rack with fresh pineapples and coconuts , mom tried and failed to balance two family - sized bags of potato chips on the pyramid of cans that was now taller than the meat walls .\nan interview with terry gilliam , director of\nthe man who killed don quixote .\nwhat a great story . the book is the true story of a mother of ten who helps support her family by entering contests . whenever she heard of a company that was holding a contest to come up with a jingle for their product evelyn would enter it . a lot of the products i haven ' t heard of , i was born a decade or two after these products were in their heyday . the majority of the contests paid between $ 1 - $ 25 if they used your slogan . i did the math and a dollar then was equal to seven of today ' s dollars .\nit looks like we don ' t have a synopsis for this title yet . be the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide .\nthis wonderful true - life story is a portrait of american self - reliance and ingenuity . evelyn ryan ( the author ' s mother ) grew up in the depression in a very small town in nw ohio . she raised 10 children practically single - handedly ( her husband was a drunk ) by entering product contests which won her many prizes over the years . these prizes kept the family afloat financially . ms . ryan has written a lovely homage to her mother in a no - nonsense , unsentimental style that perfectly portrays evelyn ryan\nholt , the chronicle ' s former book editor and critic , said ryan had tried writing a number of versions of her memoir\nbut couldn ' t get the voice right or the story right because she hadn ' t seen the primary source material .\nthe deepfreeze home freezer , also a first prize , was gigantic \u2014 four feet high , five feet wide , and three feet deep \u2014 so big it would have been more appropriate in a restaurant or an army mess hall . it looked very empty with just a single gallon of ice cream sitting in the bottom of it . most of us couldn ' t even reach the container without falling in . but my mother was ingenious . if we needed clothes , she made them . if we needed a freezer , she won one . if we needed food to fill the new freezer , she was going to win that too .\nin all , mom netted $ 411 . 44 worth of food ( the equivalent of $ 3 , 000 today ) , a fortune in our eyes .\nthe true story of how a mother raised ten kids on twenty - five words or less .\nat the front of the store , bub lifted betsy up onto his shoulders .\nsix minutes , mommy !\nshe shouted .\ncommon sense is the nation ' s leading nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families by providing the trustworthy information , education , and independent voice they need to thrive in the 21st century .\nthis is a very interesting , off - beat dramedy with 2 academy award worthy performances . julianne moore gives one of her best performances ( she has a lot of good ones to choose from ) as a mother who wins a ton of contests in the 1950 ' s to help support her family of ten kids . she really lights the screen with her positive outlook and radiant smile . woody harrelson plays her alcoholic husband who has a hard time coping with life . he plays the character perfectly , as you hate the way he treats her , but you feel sorry for him . this movie reminded me of another little gem of a flick called\nwaitress .\nthey ' re very different , but the tone and the way the story is told is pretty similar . geared more towards women , but there ' s enough here for guys to like as well . emily stayed awake the whole time and really enjoyed it . if she stays awake through an entire movie in the evening , then it ' s a winner ! : - p\nthe movie has an interesting construction , which sometimes works well and sometimes distances the audience . that construction is that evelyn speaks directly to the audience to help them understand the context of story . this technique may succeed for many people , but sometimes it distances the viewer from the story .\nit ' s a huge honor for a woman who never attended college and became one of the great autodidacts of her age . evelyn ryan came to know more , read more and teach her children more than many professors of her era , and despite contesting requirements , her writing showed flashes of brilliance reminiscent of dorothy parker or ogden nash .\nan image in a government briefing book helped a state department official see \u201cthe forest for the trees\u201d in the west bank\u2014and then was shared with the president .\nshe continues :\nthis doctorate of humane letters is especially appropriate for mom , since her love and humor and positive attitude \u2014 the essence of ' humaneness ' \u2014 are reflected in all her writings and were given to her community with a sense of scholarship and of good will .\nto unlock this article for your friends , use any of the social share buttons on our site , or simply copy the link below .\nto share this article with your friends , use any of the social share buttons on our site , or simply copy the link below .\nwas prohibited from taking more than one of any individual item however in the filmed spree the evelyn character grabs two , three or even more of many items like lollipops , candy , pineapples , etc .\nbrowse 20 + years of magazine archives and web exclusives . subscribers receive full access to the archives .\nbut the deeper , subtler message of the book - how evelyn stood up to the church , an alcoholic husband and the limitations society placed on women in the ' 50s ; how she faced a ton of laundry and grinding poverty every minute of every day with indefatigable energy , even joy , and no resentment ; how she represents a slice of american history that ' s long been neglected - the partnership of business and consumers in the post - world war ii period that started the whole jingle - laden culture ; and how she taught her kids that the key to winning in life is to believe that anything is possible - all this is not so easily translated into images on the tiny screen .\nevelyn ' s very visible split here is striking , and the idea of it sustained by various means throughout prize winner . her life follows a strikingly stereotypical trajectory : her family , 10 kids and machinist husband kelly ( woody harrelson in a bad wig and tummy pillow ) , regard her as their rock . kelly has particular\nissues ,\nin the form of a mangled throat ( a singer when they met - - here shown in sweet - young - love flashback - - he ' s injured in car accident ) . now he ' s a miserable drunk and avoid sports fan who frightens his children and spends food and mortgage money on liquor . to avoid looking at him , they watch tv , eat meals on their laps , do homework , and generally gather round their brilliant mom . she serves all well , her bright plasticky smile reassuring all her dependents that life will continue as advertised .\nthe two didn ' t notice each other until april , 2003 , during a production of the music man at the grand , when they bumped into each other in the theatre ' s elevator . sparks flew , but the pair tried to keep their mutual attraction quiet . savvy members of the cast soon noticed their ardent glances , however , as ms . wright cozied up to the lighting table .\ni really enjoyed this nonfictional account of a 1950s stay - at - home mom of ten children who kept the family clothed and fed by winning slogan contests . her husband kelly had a job at a machinery but drank away a big chunk of his paycheck ( a pint of whiskey and a six pack of beer every night ) , so evelyn ryan relied on her clever wit to compensate . the film based on the book is pretty true to the story . what i like about the book , though ( which i read after seeing the movie ) , is reading all the rhym\nher last big win came in 1965 , after her husband had taken a second mortgage on the house without telling her . weeks before they would have lost the home due to a $ 4 , 000 debt , she won top prize in a dr pepper contest , collecting $ 3 , 440 . 64 , a ford mustang , a trip to switzerland and two watches . the contest era ended just as her 10 children grew up and left home .\nryan ' s book was adapted for the 2005 movie of the same name , starring julianne moore and woody harrelson as evelyn and kelly ryan .\nmom read a review of this book and one day went to the bookstore with several reviews and told the clerk she wanted all of them . she hadn ' t read it yet . i thoroughly enjoyed it , and kept quoting it the whole time i was there on vacation . the author was number six of ten children born into an irish catholic family . the father drank a large proportion of his already insufficient paycheck . the mother , evelyn ryan , entered contests constantly to try to keep the family afloat . she also kept meticulou\ngranted , this is a\nhigh concept\nbook , as they say in television , meaning it ' s a no - brainer in terms of commercial appeal : terry ' s mother won hundreds of contests in the ' 50s and ' 60s to keep her family of 12 from being evicted or running out of food , and all the fun\nvisuals\ntv editors love have been kept intact - the entry blanks , the photos , the winning submissions .\nwe decided that the first step would be mapping out the store , aisle by aisle , so mom could memorize every inch of the place . the big chief supermarket was huge , about half a football field long . dad had to join in this time \u2014 he was the only one in the family who could drive \u2014 taking several of us along to scout it out .\n[ offers ] an almost subversively idealistic subtext to a now - familiar ritual expos\u00e9 of the american dream .\nthose were among the hundreds of prizes , including new cars , a trip to europe and cash , won by their mother , evelyn , over a period of 24 years .\nafter evelyn ryan ' s death , her daughter discovered drawers and trunks stuffed full of notebooks , 67 completed entry forms and dozens of award letters . terry ryan unpacked and sorted the material for the next four months .\nevery single major contest she won came in just the nick of time ,\nms . ryan said .\nwhat do you want ?\nhazel asked , already running toward aisle eight on the heels of pauline .\nterry knows that the trick with her speech is not just to accept the award but to convince this august body that her mother was more not just a jingle writer - though like evelyn she can ' t help reveling in the playfulness of such entries as\nthe boat and the basket went over the dam ; but dad is our hero - he rescued the spam .\nin 1983 , she met pat holt , then editor of the san francisco chronicle ' s book review , when ms . ryan and sylvia mollick pitched her the idea of running a one - panel cartoon ,\nt . o . sylvester ,\nin the publication .\nin 2004 - - two weeks after completion of filming the movie , in which the real ryan children appeared at the end - - ryan was diagnosed with lung cancer that had metastasized to her brain .\nlee mcintyre ' s ' post - truth ' is a history lesson and a call to action asking liberals to defend the concept of objective truth . but is it the best approach to the problem ?\ntechnically speaking , that happened in december , 2002 , during the wizard of oz run , but the two didn ' t actually connect until later . they were too busy concentrating on the demands of their work , which has involved a variety of high - profile celebrities . she has worked with stars that range from peter o ' toole and jeremy irons to hilary duff and woody harrelson . he has worked with some of the biggest names on canadian stage .\n. the material on this site may not be reproduced , distributed , transmitted , cached or otherwise used , except with the prior written permission of cond\u00e9 nast .\nlike many of the best comedies and tragedies , this weimar - era silent film understands how each mode is often a hair ' s breadth from the other .\nbesides ,\nsaid lea anne , who was home from nursing school for the weekend ,\nnone of the meat packages will weigh exactly the same , so you can at least start there .\ni ' ll have to grab a token amount of seabrook ' s frozen food first ,\nmom added , ever aware of pleasing the contest sponsors .\nbut after that i ' m heading for the meat department .\nmay earn a portion of sales from products and services that are purchased through links on our site as part of our affiliate partnerships with retailers .\nwhile ryan and her siblings were cleaning out their mother ' s house , ryan uncovered a stash of material that would provide her book with rich detail : her mother had kept copies of all the contest entry forms and letters of congratulations that she had received over the years , as well as the 24 notebooks she had filled with every jingle she wrote .\nexotic things !\nmom said .\nexpensive things ! the good stuff ! but only one of each !\nwhen the day of the shopping spree finally arrived , we were ready . mom knew exactly what she wanted and where it was in the store . even so , she was slightly nervous . in the car on the way there , she said ,\ni wish i had twenty minutes instead of ten . i wish all of you could help me . i wish i had won a station wagon instead of a shopping spree .\nthen she laughed and said ,\nwho am i kidding ? this is going to be fun .\nwhat a great book ! i read this right after reading eat , pray , love and you couldn ' t find two more opposite stories . this story is about a woman who raises 10 children with her husbands meager income and her prize winnings from jingle contests . she enters this contests as much to give out let to her creative energy and wit as for the money . she shows her children how to give it your all and never give up and that the process is the enjoyment and outcome is a lucky byproduct . what a great book ! !\nwe sat around the kitchen table , which was piled high with the rest of the canned delicacies , in silence . when dad finally went to bed , bruce turned to mom .\nwhat was that all about ?\nveteran cbs producer mary lou teel knows all this , of course , having worked for many years with one of the great on - the - road tv correspondents , charles kuralt . he was that seemingly jovial guy who got people to tell their life stories and knew how to cull those rare transformative moments from miles of tape .\nevelyn ' s genius comes through in the many creative entries she writes , and consequently in the constant stream of prizes which arrive at the ryan home , often just when needed ( she constantly seems to win a new appliance just when the old one has stopped working ) .\none can sympathize with photographers who find they have to lie to get their images out of the country . what worries me is how those images were created in the first place ( the kids don ' t create the news\nevent\nuntil enough media witness it ) .\nand then an act of kindness occurred , altering the outcome of the day for the ryan family . mr . streeter looked at us and looked again at the rule sheet . he placed his thumb over the line specifying that the shopper couldn ' t have help . he turned to two of the store clerks , pauline and hazel , who had come in early to watch mom ' s ten minutes of fame . both in their sixties , the two women were rooting for her as much as any of us kids were . they also had a better understanding of the store ' s layout than mom did , mr . streeter knew , and they wore industrial - strength shoes that had run up and down these aisles many times before .\ni ' m going to turn my back ,\nhe told them .\nany help you give mrs . ryan in filling the cart won ' t be seen by me .\neveryone ' s eyes lit up .\nthe subject who is truly loyal to the chief magistrate will neither advise nor submit to arbitrary measures .\nunderstanding our history , and how that might frame our fourth of july prayers .\nweeks before the scheduled shopping spree , mom gathered the family around the dining room table to help plan her assault . dad had fled the scene , increasingly sullen since\nmoneybags ,\nhis sarcastic nickname for dick , had won the western auto contest .\na no returns option may be fine for a few bookstores and gift shops , but the good , comprehensive , independent bookshop would cease to exist without the returns option . these stores provide the reader with the opportunity to browse thousands and thousands ( in our case over 50 , 000 ) titles , to sample the vast array of new titles published each year , to experience first hand the world ' s intellectual diversity . and they offer the publishers and the authors the exposure that ' s essential for a book to find each individual reader .\nbelow i ' ve included a touching anecdote on atonement . i find this book to be compelling because it gives a deeper look into the life of an intelligent , hardworking , midwestern mom with 10 kids , living a life of poverty in the middle of nowhere , with an alcoholic husband who consistently ferried away any savings . in this true story ,\nmom\nmakes ends meet by winning contests where you mail in limericks , 25 words or less type poems , and the last line of whatever jingle the company has created . she\na cheer erupted from the assembled spectators as mom rounded the magazine racks and nearly catapulted her teetering mountain of goods into the checkout aisle .\ntime ' s up !\nyelled harvey , bringing his stopwatch down with a mighty click .\nthe ebert club is our hand - picked selection of content for ebert fans . you will receive a weekly newsletter full of movie - related tidbits , articles , trailers , even the occasional streamable movie . club members also get access to our members - only section on urltoken\nat this , the microphones in the audience record a bit of sniffling from some of the ryan brothers and sisters , and i can ' t help it either . like them , i look at terry tuff and see evelyn , walking off the stage ,\nher elbows back , her head up ,\nas terry ' s brother barry says ,\nprobably composing a poem about it before she hits the second stair .\nlater we would learn to hide the imported food from him , but that night dad inexplicably threw a dozen cans through the open back door into the yard .\nit ' s difficult to guess what anyone had in mind for this image , but the effect is startling : the ultimate mother , at once ideal and wretched , awash in symbols of her function in life . a neighbor takes her to the hospital and she returns hours later with her wrists wrapped as dazzling white emblems of her abjection . undone ( again ) , his head hanging , kelly greets her return with a cup of tea , then takes her upstairs to help her out of her girdle , soaked in milk for the entire afternoon .\non branding as a self - inflated myth by jeff bezos . branding has been around for a long time and has been successful amongst independent retailers in hardware , car parts , etc . yes , it was part of the urltoken myth that bezos spun off with such ease , perhaps to his surprise . the myth was , for a few years , a subject of religious veneration throughout the country . where was the business press to warn us of its illusory charms ?\nkelly can ' t comprehend the devastation that impels this request , as the movie posits him as just too dumb to get her . but you ' re left with another sense of evelyn altogether , one that runs parallel to the shrine to her functions as durable housewife and loving mom . she is , as tuff recognizes , disappointed , but she is also a perfect product of her time , turning her anger into bundt cakes even as the movie turns her distress into a peculiar sort of antic melodrama . evelyn ' s nuances ( at least indicated by moore ' s performance ) are lost in a shuffle of visual activity , which simultaneously underscores and distracts from the stress of maintaining surfaces .\nwashington ' s album son of pain is a lost treasure of r & b ; an album rich in bluesy southern drawls , honeyed harmonies and street - smart rhythms .\nokay read . i love that time period where the marriages were cemented in , dad knocked back a few after work and june cleaver was in the kitchen making dinner every night for 530 . i guess i love the sickly sweet tv of that time . anyway , this book was a story of a woman who had 10 kids and the husbands pay wasn ' t cutting it to support them and since the kids were varying ages from toddler to 20 something the mom stayed home . and to help out financially she starts entering contests . what i liked was how i learned how rampant contesting was . all sorts of products had entries to win dollars to trips and cars . she entered and one hundreds of them . and the dad was a drunk . but i hated how that part was glossed over . one of the daughters wrote the book and she kept it very superficial with the details of life hence the 3 stars . i think a memoir , if you ' re going to go that route you need to tell the details ( which is why writing non - fiction is brave ) . it was a quick la - 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[ 1 ]\nnew york ( cnn ) - - jon abrahams co - starred in\nscary movie\nand had a really scary love scene in it ( we won ' t go into details ) . the film recently became miramax ' s biggest - ever financial hit , raising a lot of money while simultaneously elevating abrahams ' s status as a rising talent .\nabrahams ' great - uncles were actor mack gray - long time confidant of entertainers george raft , dean martin and frank sinatra - and stuntman and fight coordinator joe gray . his father , martin abrahams , is an artist .\na deluxe , remastered edition of jon hopkins\u2019 first album , opalescent ( 2001 ) , is released on vinyl via just music on 26 august .\njon abrahams is an actor who played two different characters in law & order and law & order : special victims unit . he played roscoe in the law & order season eight episode\ndamaged\n, and robert logan in the special victims unit season five episode\nmother\n.\nlove is not luck . . . it ' s strategy . jon abrahams ( hitchcock ) , mickey sumner ( frances ha , cbgb ) , and julia jones ( the twilight saga : eclipse ) star in this vibrant romantic comedy about the lengths new yorkers go to find love .\nnew york film academy was proud to welcome actor , producer , and now , director jon abrahams to their los angeles campus . students from both the high school and teen summer program were in attendance . the comedy classic , meet the parents , was screened after which tova laiter , producer of the scarlet letter and varsity blue , and christopher cass , associate chair for acting for film studies , conducted an interview with abrahams .\nwe are your friends trailer 2 . max joseph \u2019s we are your friends ( 2015 ) movie trailer 2 stars jon bernthal , vanessa lengies , diana prince , alicia coppola , and jon abrahams . we are your friends \u2019 plot synopsis : \u201c we are your friends stars zac efron as cole , an aspiring 23 - year - old dj who spends his days [ . . . ] continue reading : we are your friends ( 2015 ) movie trailer 2 : zac efron finds inspiration\nthe jpixx crew led by jon abrahams , co - owner and creative director of jpixx , produced a psychedelic story about a troubled introvert who loses his meds and his dog in the same day . jpixx is recognized for their creative executions , which earned them many awards such as the 48hfp international award \u201c in captivity . \u201d\nwe have been working with jon for over a year now and have been very impressed with him and his entire team . jon and the other photographers are skilled , creative , dependable and a delight to work with . the photos and video we receive from jpixx truly capture the essence of all the events at macarthur center and help us tell the story to our corporate office .\n\u2022 two for one - urban artist james maxwell ( john abrahams ) has his world upturned when the tragic events of 9 / 11 take the lives of his two best friends ( scott caan and lydia hearst ) . james accepts guardianship of the couple\u2019s young daughters who have nowhere else to go . years later , the grind of living in nyc proves to be too much . james takes the girls to buffalo , where this \u2018non - traditional\u2019 family has to adjust to a radically different lifestyle . directed by jon abrahams . northern california premiere\n\u201c we are your friends \u201d stars zac efron and emily ratajkowski steamed up the red carpet at the premiere of the warner bros . drama at tcl chinese theatre on thursday in hollywood . the film , which tells the story of a young dj trying to get ahead , also stars wes bentley , shiloh fernandez , jonny weston , alex shaffer , jon abrahams and jon bernthal . efron appears as cole ( efron ) , who hopes to set the world of electronic music on fire and becomes the protege of older dj , james ( bentley ) . but his relationships start unraveling when cole falls for his mentor\u2019s much younger girlfriend ,\nabrahams made his film debut in larry clark ' s kids . his other feature credits include scary movie , meet the parents , my boss ' s daughter , and house of wax .\ncnn met with abrahams at his favorite tribeca hangout in new york to talk to him about his career . and what about that allergy that almost kept him from accepting a role in a big new film ?\nwhen we last heard about condemned , we learned dylan penn was going to star . caliber media informs us johnny messner , ronen rubinstein , shawn christensen , jon abrahams , jordan gelber , lydia hearst , honor titus , genevieve hudson - price , anthony chisholm , kevin kirkwood , kea ho , and michael drayer also join the cast . eli morgan gesner will direct the horror film ; cameras begin rolling in april . the post dylan penn is no longer alone in condemned appeared first on shock till you drop .\ncondemned gets rlj entertainment release nov 13 in theaters and digital hd : november 13 , 2015 directed by : eli morgan gesner written by : eli morgan gesner cast : dylan penn , ronen rubinstein , lydia hearst , jon abrahams , honor titus , genevieve hudson - price synopsis : fed up with her parents\u2019 bickering , poor - little - rich - girl maya ( dylan penn ) moves in with her boyfriend who is squatting in an old , condemned building on manhattan\u2019s . . . hnn | urltoken - official news site\nabrahams law is committed to obtaining maximum compensation for every injury victim served by our firm . our firm is widely recognized for handling personal injury matters with the highest level of excellence and professionalism . whether you have been harmed in a motor vehicle , pedestrian , trucking , bicycle , or motorcycle accident at the expense of another motorist\u2019s negligence , attorney abrahams and our entire legal team is here to provide you with the preeminent legal representation and individualized attention you deserve .\ncondemned death is the only escape available on vod , dvd and blu - ray january 5 , 2016 rlj entertainment , ( nasdaq : rlje ) brings you condemned . directed by eli morgan gesner , the film stars dylan penn in her film debut , ronen rubinstein ( detachment , some kind of hate ) , lydia hearst ( cabin fever : patient zero ) , jon abrahams ( scary movie ) , honor titus and genevieve hudson - price ( freedomland ) . condemned will . . . hnn | urltoken - official news site\nproducer richard guay announced the cast of the upcoming crime drama clover . jon abrahams ( meet the parents ) , who will also direct , will star alongside mark webber ( green room ) , nicole elizabeth berger ( all at once ) , erika christensen ( parenthood ) , julia jones ( wind river ) , jessica szohr ( gossip girl ) , and jake weber . ron perlman ( sons of anarchy ) and academy award nominee chazz palminteri ( bullets over broadway ) will also star . the film , a production of virtuoso films\u2026\njohnny messner , ronen rubinstein , shawn christensen , jon abrahams and jordan gelber have joined caliber media\u2019s original horror film . eli morgan gesner is set to commence shooting in april in new york . genevieve hudson - price , anthony chisholm , kevin kirkwood , kea ho and michael drayer have also joined previously announced cast members dylan penn , lydia hearst and honor titus . gesner also wrote the story about a fight to the death in a mysterious manhattan building . caliber media partners dallas sonnier and jack heller arranged financing and will produce alongside jason sokoloff .\nabrahams revealed he\u2019s recently taken a turn at directing . after being named the guardian of both his cousin\u2019s children and his best friend\u2019s children , abrahams began thinking , \u201cwhat if , god forbid , something should happen to both my cousin and best friend on the same day and i\u2019m suddenly the guardian to three kids ? \u201d abrahams , having grown up in tribeca , still had some unresolved issues about 9 / 11 that he wanted to explore . his writing partner thought perhaps the two ideas could be combined to tell a story . they were able to secure an investor for their human - interest piece , a rare feat . they\u2019ve just begun the festival application process and are hoping to sell the film later in the year .\non television , abrahams has appeared on boston public , law & order : special victims unit , [ [ second generation wayans ] ] , and criminal minds . he was also\ndj jonny\non the ellen degeneres show for season four .\nhaving handled personal injury legal matters for over two decades , abrahams law has provided seasoned legal counsel that has led to countless favorable case wins . building client relationships is our highest priority , as you deserve to feel completely confident in our legal abilities while we handle your case . there is no other law firm in the detroit metro area who can effectively execute your personal injury case like abrahams law can . entrust us to fight for your recovery and protect your best interests the entire way through .\nabrahams began his career when he was still in high school . he was discovered in washington square park when filmmakers , harmony korine and larry clark , were casting their film kids . abrahams wasn\u2019t their first choice . he was selected to play steven after the first actor cast was arrested . upon release , parents and school systems alike were outraged by the films\u2019 perceived message , but kids would later become a cult classic and the standard by which all gritty coming - of - age stories would be judged .\nhis small part in kids led to a call from an agent and a role in the film dead man walking , starring hollywood heavyweights sean penn and susan sarandon . abrahams found the experience of working on the film to be thrilling and decided to pursue acting as a profession .\ncaroline abrahams , charity director at age uk , added : \u201cit\u2019s good news that maintaining a positive outlook can help us live longer , but it\u2019s sad that this report shows nearly a quarter of older people feel they have no enjoyment in their day - to - day life .\njon abrahams , who co - starred in \u201c scary movie \u201d and \u201c meet the parents , \u201d will join zac efron and emily ratajkowski in working title ' s edm - fueled coming - of - age drama \u201c we are your friends , \u201d thewrap has learned . \u201ccatfish\u201d co - host max joseph is directing from a script he co - wrote with meaghan oppenheimer , based on a story by richard silverman . set in the complimentary worlds of electronic music and hollywood nightlife , the story follows a 23 - year - old aspiring dj named cole ( efron ) , who dreams of producing a song that will launch him to stardom . cole is eventually taken under the wing of james , an older dj , but complications ensue when .\nnext , he co - stars in\nmeet the parents\nwith robert deniro and ben stiller , and\ntexas rangers\nwith james van der beek - - not bad for someone who ' s 22 and debuted just fives years ago in\nkids .\nnow , abrahams has more than a dozen films to his credit .\nwhen asked about his preparation abrahams described going to acting class like going to the gym . this work ethic was cultivated when he was still in high school . at his performing arts school , he would spend time after classes doing improvisational work with a teacher . the result , he was able to , \u201c\u2026better flex his ( acting ) muscle . \u201d\nlater another student inquired about how to get back up after one has performed poorly . abrahams responded , \u201ci once had someone refer to making a movie as boxing match . if you lost the second round you can come back tomorrow shoot and do another scene . that\u2019s round three . you could win round three . you could win round four . \u201d\ntitle : condemned rlj entertainment director : eli morgan gesner writer : eli morgan gesner cast : dylan penn , ronen rubinstein , lydia hearst , jon abrahams , honor titus , genevieve hudson - price running time : 1hr 23 min rating : unrated ( gore , violence , language , some sexuality ) in theaters and digital hd on friday , november 13th maya ( dylan penn \u2013 as in the daughter of sean penn and robin wright ) is tired of living in luxury with her parents , so she decides to leave and move in with her boyfriend dante ( ronen rubenstein , some kind of hate ) . she\u2019s a little apprehensive when she finds he\u2019s squatting in a condemned apartment building on manhattan\u2019s lower east side . his musician friend loki [ read more ] the post condemned movie review appeared first on shockya . com .\njon photographed our wedding almost ten years ago at the naval hospital officers club in portsmouth . his work that day is something that we treasure , see , and embrace every day . it is a reminder of those who shared our incredible day with us , some of whom are not with us anymore , making their joy and captured liveliness all that more special . i know his work since then has served the same for all those he has joined with in photo and film .\nscreen daily is reporting that more cast members have joined the new film from director eli morgan gesner , condemned . according to the site , johnny messner ( pictured ) , ronen rubinstein , shawn christensen , jon abrahams , and jordan gelber have all been cast . they join the previously announced dylan penn , lydia hearst , and honor titus . genevieve hudson - price , anthony chisholm , kevin kirkwood , kea ho , and michael drayer also star . in the film dylan penn will play the lead role of \u201cmaya , the youngest member of a group of kids who live in a condemned , filthy squat in manhattan\u2019s lower east side . after an infection originating from their own waste hits the building\u2019s residents , the people inside lose their mind and go on murderous rampages . \u201d look for more on this one as it comes . visit the evilshop @ amazon ! got news ? click here to submit it ! subscribe to the dread central youtube channel ! condemn others in the comments section below !\nfrom there abrahams went on to star in films such as house of wax , scary movie , meet the parents , mourning glory , and hitchcock . he\u2019s also had a long established career in television . some of his roles include jerry on masters of the house , zach fischer on boston public , and guest appearances on boston legal , law & order , law & order : svu , the astronaut wives club , and the mentalist .\nlee , linda .\na night out at the : paramount hotel ; the pajama game\n, the new york times , may 27 , 2001 . accessed november 3 , 2007 .\na product of st . ann ' s school in brooklyn , mr . abrahams , 23 , had invited a batch of friends from high school to join him . he lives in north park slope , exactly 41 minutes from here , he said .\ntaken 3 jonny weston (\nchasing mavericks ,\nproject almanac\n) has joined the cast of olivier megaton ' s\ntaken 3\nat 20th century fox . weston will play the boyfriend of maggie grace ' s character . grace , liam neeson , and famke janssen are set to reprise their roles while forest whitaker has also joined the cast . luc besson will produce the film which begins production next week . [ source : variety ] bremen town musicians neve campbell (\nscream\n) has scored a voice role in lawrence guterman ' s cg animated feature\nbremen town musicians\n. this reimagining of the russian folk tale and brothers grimm story about an incompetent wizard ' s search across space and time for the greatest musical troupe in creation . campbell will portray princess lielle , who is betrothed to the narcissistic duke henri ( jeffrey wright ) , trapped in a gilded cage and dreaming of freedom from a life she never wanted . [ source : heat vision ] condemned johnny messner , ronen rubinstein , shawn christensen , jon abrahams\nsmall films followed , but it was a role in the summer 2000 blockbuster scary movie that gave abrahams some much needed exposure and a building buzz in the industry . in meet the parents , he played the son of movie - icon robert deniro ' s character .\ni grew up in the neighborhood he lives in , so he ' s always been kind of the neighborhood hero . so i was always aware of his presence as an actor and a personality .\nrecently , cbs released the new , official synopsis / spoilers for their upcoming\ncriminal minds\nepisode 4 of season 10 . the episode is entitled ,\nthe itch ,\nand it turns out that the bau will go after a weird skin condition unsub , and more . in the new , 4th episode press release :\na series of mysterious deaths in atlanta , are going to leave the bau searching for an unsub with an obsessive skin condition . press release number 2 : when a body is discovered in atlanta , covered in scratches , the bau will find that this death and subsequent murders could be linked to an unsub with an obsessive skin disorder . alicia coppola ( \u201c jericho \u201d ) guest stars as support group leader lisa randall .\nguest stars will feature : jon abrahams ( leo jenkins ) , brian maillard ( doug adams ) , jeff lorch ( albert stillman ) , john prosky ( jim carlson ) , ronobir lahiri ( dr . william suri ) , cullen douglas ( dr . tony wilson ) , alicia coppola ( lisa randall ) , brit morgan ( jane posner ) , francois chau ( dr .\nlast night , cbs released the new promo / spoiler clip ( below ) for their upcoming\nthe mentalist\nepisode 18 of season 6 , and it appears to be kinda comical as well as intriguing as patrick hits up a men ' s social club to track down a killer , jokes around a bit , and more . the episode is titled ,\nforest green .\nin the new , 18th episode , a woman will be found killed near a remote men\u2019s social club , and jane is going to have to come up with a way to insinuate himself into the insular group to locate the killer . guest stars are going to include : james patrick stuart ( gregory dyer ) , jon abrahams ( peter kilgallen ) , mark harelik ( kenyon russell ) , camryn grimes ( deanne price ) , natalie padilla ( madison price ) , sonny marinelli ( marvin gryska ) , elizabeth chomko ( pam parsons ) , ellen wroe ( officer green ) , dante swain ( second security guard ) , bradley wentzel ( forager # 1 ) , and tallulah danielle c . david ( waitress ) . the episode was written by jeffrey hatcher ,\nthis new york , n . y . native never intended to have a career in front of the cameras .\ni wasn ' t looking to be a professional actor . i just sort of fell into all of that ,\nhe has said . abrahams got his start in the film kids when he was only 16 years old . he had been working in a club where they were filming and was hoping to work as the director ' s assistant . instead he was offered the chance to read for a part and won a small role .\nabrahams was born in new york city , new york , on october 29 , 1977 . he attended saint ann ' s school in the borough of brooklyn for his primary education . as an actor , he has starred in many films and tv shows . his most notable roles during his career are bobby in scary movie , dalton chapman in the horror movie house of wax , and denny byrnes in meet the parents . in his personal life , he is allergic to horses and is related to actors mack gray and joe gray , who are his great - uncles .\never since i got a job in imogen heap\u2019s touring band when i was 17 , there have been moments in my career that i can\u2019t quite believe really happened . my first ever show in america was opening for coldplay at madison square garden . nobody in that audience could have known who i was . it was almost like it was an accident , like i was in someone else\u2019s dream . this is another of those moments . david lynch is my ultimate hero , so to be asked to remix for him was a dream come true . this is different from anything else i\u2019ve done . the parts that he sent me were so him : an organ sound reminiscent of eraserhead and so on . i kept thinking of the pink room scene from twin peaks : fire walk with me , where they go into this grimy club . so i made the really sleazy , most guitary thing i\u2019ve ever done . i got [ long - term friend and collaborator / guitarist ] leo abrahams to make these rattly , noisy sounds . it\u2019s a strange song in the first place , and i like to think i made it stranger .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\n2 dudes and a dream is a movie starring brian drolet , nick nicotera , and tanja reichert . fate brings 2 dudes to los angeles who become friends while following their dreams . along the way they encounter tons of wacky characters and hollywood at its weirdest !\njermaine fowler and omari hardwick of sorry to bother you take us back in time to the worst jobs of their careers .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\na comedic blend of murder , mystery and marijuana . trying to escape the infamy of a serial killer father , trent modine and his goof - ball stepbrother joey , both seeking a new start , find . . . see full summary \u00bb\na hard partying fraternity decides to pledge a baby that they find on their doorstep the morning after their most decadent party of the semester .\nwhen troy turned on crime boss dmitri debartolla he was forced to leave los angeles and lay low in miami . after two years , and the loss of his leg in a shootout with a cuban crime syndicate . . . see full summary \u00bb\nwhen fluffy , bubble gum movie star megan valentine suddenly finds herself broke and humiliated in the public eye , she wanders from the wreckage of a car accident and witlessly enlists in the u . s . army hoping in vain that it will change her life .\na tale based on the life of the inventor of the original\niron man\n.\na young drug dealer sells his soul to the devil in order to become the # 1 seller on the block .\nan ordinary guy escapes his turbulent home life when he is invited to an exclusive hollywood party by his movie star friend , only to discover that there ' s more to the glamorous world than meets the eye .\nfate brings 2 dudes to los angeles who become friends while following their dreams . along the way they encounter tons of wacky characters and hollywood at its weirdest !\n19 of 24 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\ngo behind the scenes of the mission : impossible movies , check out the latest videos and trailers , and see which spy movies topped the box office in our mission : impossible guide .\n- special master : part one ( 2015 ) . . . fre $ h\n- episode dated 15 march 2007 ( 2007 ) . . . himself - dj\n- episode dated 13 february 2007 ( 2007 ) . . . himself - dj\n- episode dated 12 february 2007 ( 2007 ) . . . himself - dj\n- episode dated 17 january 2007 ( 2007 ) . . . himself - dj\n- episode dated 20 november 2006 ( 2006 ) . . . himself - dj\n( 2000 ) ] it ' s enjoyable to make fun of those movies because i think they ' re just silly to begin with . they ' re just so serious that everything becomes a joke .\nexplore popular and recently added tv series available to stream now with prime video .\nhe\u2019s a fierce student having not only studied with the groundlings but also with famed acting coach margie haber .\nnext , it was time for the students to ask questions . makayla , a student in the high school summer program asked , \u201cwhat tips do you have for high school and college students wanting to get a start in the industry ? \u201d\n\u201cmy tip is do anything and everything that comes your way . i\u2019ve always had a kind of blue - collar approach to acting . i like to work . i like to punch in and out . \u201d he continues , \u201cand no job is too small , for me . i love movies . i grew up watching movies all the time . i always will remember the guy who had one line in the movie , if they were really great . so , you know , don\u2019t have an ego about it . also , don\u2019t hold it all so precious . do something . be bad at it . you\u2019re going to do something else . you\u2019re going to grow . no one is expecting you to be a high school actor be the most wonderful actor ever\u2026\u201d\n\u201cwork really hard , but to come into it and be a perfectionist in the first gig , is silly . look at it as you\u2019re going to be working for your whole life . do anything and everything . student films , commercials , whatever . work extra so you know how a set works . and then , stick around . i think clint eastwood said , \u2018don\u2019t go to lunch . stay around the crew during lunch . figure out what they\u2019re doing . know what lens they\u2019re using . knowing these things is great . just learn . just be there to learn . the best schooling you can get is working . \u2019\u201d\nitunes , amazon & sydney screen far from here by new york film academy grad james . . .\ninsomnia on starz executive produced by new york film academy alum slava n . jakovleff\ncan ' t find a community you love ? create your own and start something epic .\nhis most notable role is probably bobby in scary movie or dalton chapman in the horror movie house of wax . he is also known as\ndj jonny\non the ellen degeneres show for season four .\nsince then , he ' s appeared in films such as my boss ' s daughter ( 2003 ) with ashton kutcher and house of wax ( 2005 ) with paris hilton .\nwe stick with our clients the entire way through . entrust us to do the same for you .\n\u201ci don ' t know any attorney who could have done better by me . \u201d\nyour browser is out of date . to get the full experience of this website , please update to most recent version .\nthe information on this website is for general information purposes only . nothing on this site should be taken as legal advice for any individual case or situation . this information is not intended to create , and receipt or viewing does not constitute , an attorney - client relationship .\nbobby prinze is essentially a typical high school boy who likes partying and drinking although he does have an overwhelming obsession with sex with his girlfriend , cindy campbell . he blames the lack of sex in their relationship on his compulsion to murder his classmates in a conspiracy with ray wilkins . bobby tries to be the dominant personality in both relationships , getting rejected by cindy and by ray . he tends to live in a trailer on the school grounds with his family , and due to his pauper lifestyle , he tends to wash his clothes in the school fountain .\nbobby prinze is a student at b . a . corpse high school which he attends with cindy , who he considers his girlfriend , although their relationship is almost entirely platonic . their friends and confidantes include brenda meeks , buffy gilmore , greg philippe , shorty meeks and ray wilkins . at one time , he had a sexual tryst with buffy in an incident that has yet to be revealed . during days when cindy ' s dad was out of town , bobby often went to her house to try to have sex with her . despite their relationship working out , bobby often became upset that their sex life wasn ' t good enough for him .\nin halloween 1999 , bobby , cindy and their friends accidentally knocked down a fisherman in the road with their car . although he survived , he was afterward knocked out cold by a beer bottle casually tossed over their heads . they covered the possible crime up by dropping his body into the local lake which subsequently killed him .\nthe following year , after the death of drew decker , cindy and her friends get notes reminding them of the man they killed . when bobby ' s girlfriend , cindy , is attacked by the killer , bobby was presumed to be the killer . in a party , bobby and cindy have sex when he was attacked by the killer . cindy helped bobby , but he shot shorty meeks and revealed himself as a copycat killer along with ray wilkins . he explained that they are both gay . finally , they were killed by the real killer , doofy gilmore .\nit is later revealed that ray survived the stabbing and attended college with cindy and brenda . it is presumed bobby remained deceased due to his absence . cindy ' s ordeal with bobby however caused her some trust issues when it came to finding another relationship .\nknowledge management platform . it allows users to manage learning and research . visit defaultlogic ' s other partner sites below :\nin today\u2019s film news roundup , naomi watts , octavia spencer , and tim roth are starring in the drama \u201cluce , \u201d mob thriller \u201cclover\u201d announces its cast , and afm sees gains in attendance and screenings . castings naomi watts , octavia spencer , tim roth , and kelvin harrison jr . are starring in the drama \u201cluce , \u201d which has begun shooting in new york with julius onah directing . \u201cluce\u201d is the initial project from dream factory group as a production company with financing from china and the u . s . with ceo rob feng and co - chairmen amber wang and andrew yang . \u201cluce\u201d is written by onah and jc lee from lee\u2019s play . john baker , onah , and andrew yang are producing . rob feng , amber wang , and are executive producers . harrison portrays an african teenager and former child soldier living in a suburb with watts and roth playing his parents . spencer plays a teacher who becomes aware of his views on political violence . the news was\nthis year\u2019s narrative and documentary feature competitions include 20 projects vying for grand prizes of $ 10 , 000 and bottles of wine , awarded to one narrative film and one doc . while all would love to walk away with the top prize , directors are already winners as they\u2019re invited to participate in the festival\u2019s artists - in - residence program . when people are submitting their films to us , it\u2019s also kind of like applying to college \u2014 the film is their essay , \u201d says marc lhormer , nvff co - founder , executive and artistic director . those selected enjoy a six - night stay and decadent lunch and dinner receptions at luxury resort meadowood napa valley during a residency that includes master classes with the likes of director stephen gyllenhaal ( who also has the drama \u201c so b . it \u201d screening at the festival ) , producer lynette howell taylor , and wme \u2019s graham taylor . \u201cthe idea was , \u2018how cool would it be for us to bring\ncondemned moves with beats and tone that is accelerated to the max . it\u2019s a film that hits the ground running , and thrusts its characters into an infested fight for their lives . it\u2019s also a very uneven and character development - lite approach . we see our protagonists go through hell in a single location , but we never get to really know who those said characters really are . when maya ( dylan penn ) is in the middle of a massive argument between her verbally abusive parents , her boyfriend , dante ( some kind of hate star ronen rubinstein ) has the answer : come stay with him . when maya arrives at dante\u2019s place , she discovers that it\u2019s a condemned building , and each room is inhabited with people who are off their rocker , to say the least . there\u2019s a man who makes his bondage slave drink urine ; a crack - addicted prostitute ; and a landlord who insists\nlionsgate has revealed two new clips from the last witch hunter ahead of its release on october 23rd . also in this morning ' s round - up : details on the new york city horror film festival and the colorado horror convention , as well as information on how to watch the walking dead online and release details for eli morgan gesner ' s condemned . the last witch hunter :\nthe modern world holds many secrets , but the most astounding secret of all is that witches still live amongst us ; vicious supernatural creatures intent on unleashing the black death upon the world . armies of witch hunters battled the unnatural enemy across the globe for centuries , including kaulder , a valiant warrior who managed to slay the all - powerful queen witch , decimating her followers in the process . in the moments right before her death , the queen curses kaulder with her own immortality , forever separating him from his beloved wife and daughter in the afterlife .\nproducers of \u201cthe kids , \u201d an upcoming documentary about the actors who inspired larry clark \u2019s \u201c kids , \u201d are launching a crowdfunding campaign on kickstarter . the campaign is starting in conjunction with the 20th anniversary of \u201c kids . \u201d caroline rothstein began working on the documentary two years ago by writing a retrospective about what happened to the children from \u201c kids . \u201d \u201cwe\u2019ve spent the last two years in pre - production gathering never - before - seen archival footage and photographs , home videos , casting footage and more \u2014 an incredible trove of footage that captures the kids from \u2018 kids , ' \u201d she said . the funds will be used to digitize archival footage , film the next round of interviews and edit a rough cut . \u201c kids \u201d star hamilton harris will direct and produce along with rothstein , peter bici and jessica forsyth . \u201c kids \u201d was written by harmony korine and directed by larry clark . it marked the feature film debuts of chlo\u00eb sevigny , leo fitzpatrick ,\nimdb . com , inc . takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles , tweets , or blog posts . this content is published for the entertainment of our users only . the news articles , tweets , and blog posts do not represent imdb ' s opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual . please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy .\nin centimeters - 183 cm in meters - 1 . 83 m in feet inches - 6 '\nhe was born to a malayali narsani father and parsi mother , and he was named farhan irani by his maternal side but uses john abraham , which is reverse of his dad\u2019s name , abraham john .\nhe was a big gadget freak and invented an idea of a cell phone game and named it velocity , which was later programmed by a company named small devices .\nsince his childhood , he was an enthusiast athlete and participated in 100m and 200m races . he has also represented his school at the district level in 100m race event .\njohn has worked as a media planner and promotion manager in organisations named time & space media entertainment promotions ltd and enterprises nexus .\nhe dreamt of becoming an architect like his dad and brother , but destiny took him to the film industry .\nhe won the runner - up title in gladrags manhunt super model contest , and later , he also won the manhunt international contest .\nhe has done an acting course to learn the basics of acting skills from kishore namit kapoor acting laboratory .\njohn is a big bike lover , and he bought his first bike - yamaha re 350 at the age of 18 for 17500 .\nhe was about to make debut in rahul rawail\u2019s direction - is pyaar ko kya naam doon , which was shelved after it\u2019s 75 per cent of the shoot .\nhe got inspired to stay fit after watching sylvester stallone\u2019s rocky iv and he was 22 at that time .\nhe was featured in a punjabi album titled surma , a jazzy b \u2018s album in which he played the role of a criminal investigator .\nin 2003 , his voice was dubbed by some other actor in his debut film - jism . it was john\u2019s and bipasha\u2019s first movie together , and they were then in an 8 - year long relationship .\nhis father was a cancer patient and struggled to survive through it , and he wants to emulate his father in his strengths .\nhe rose to prominence after his performance in the film dhoom in 2004 . moreover , his hairstyle became a trendsetter among youth .\nin his real life , he hates going to late night parties and clubs .\nhe fell in love with priya ( his wife ) at a gym in bandra , when he was also dating bipasha basu . soon , he came close to priya and his relationship with bipasha ended .\njohn is a very good friend of cricketer mahendra singh dhoni and was also seen wearing a jersey named dhoni with number 7 in the movie - desi boyz .\nin a scene in the movie force , he lifted a bike weighing 115 kg himself without any safety measures or harness .\nin an interview chat show - m bole toh , john disclosed that once he was surrounded by a lot of girls , who forcedly put their hands under his t - shirt , to which even john\u2019s guards were not able to respond . later , when the girls left , his chest was bleeding . when he asked one of the girls the reason behind that weird act , she said that she wanted his skin in his nails and he was shocked at this .\njohn\u2019s debut production - vicky donor was honoured with a national award for the best popular film providing popular entertainment .\nhis 2013 film - madras cafe was a big blockbuster hit and is one of the favourite films of him .\njohn suffers from a deviated nasal septum , which means partially closed nose due to which he has to breathe through his mouth also .\nhe owns a fitness entity named ja fitness , a clothing brand named ja , and a production house named ja entertainment .\ndespite owning such a big name and luxuries , his father still travels by bus and mother by auto .\nabhishek bachchan , uday chopra , and hrithik roshan are his best friends and they all were also in the same school .\njohn replaced akshay kumar in the sequel of welcome - welcome back in 2015 , and his tapori look was inspired by aamir khan from the film rangeela .\njohn is a pescetarian as he doesn\u2019t eat meat , but eats fish and egg white .\napart from acting and modelling , he is actively involved with ngo\u2019s like habitat for humanity and peta ( people for the ethical treatment of animals ) .\nin 2016 , for his film dishoom , besides quitting smoking , he had to smoke a lot for his role , which caused numerous troubles for him . however , he later went for a detox too .\nhe is an ardent football lover and is also the owner of the football team - northeast united football club , which competes in indian super league ( isl ) .\nhe is the indian brand ambassador for reebok and yamaha . moreover , he is planning out to launch his bike racing team .\nhi john you are a good human being i respect you for that . you can be the action hero as this place is vacant here ; you got everything just need to focus on your acting\njohn abraham family pics with wife , priya runchal , sister - in - law , anca florescu abraham and brother , alan abraham .\njohn abraham doesn\u2019t wear his heart on his sleeve as far as his parents are concerned , but it is clear to all that he enjoys a deep connect with his family . john abraham comes from multi - religious family . his father , abraham john is a keralite who belongs to the syrian christian faith . he is an architect and along with his elder son , owns the aj ( abraham john architect ) firm . it was his father , who gave john his biblical name and abraham as his surname according to the nasrani or saint thomas christian naming system . john\u2019s father is very much a presence in john\u2019s life . in an interview show , he had commented on john\u2019s romantic relationship with then girlfriend , bipasha basu saying that he liked her and that john should settle down with any girl he liked . when john married priya runchal , it was again he who came out with a statement saying that he was very happy to welcome the new addition to the family . he has revealed that priya would always drop in at their place whenever she was in town and has gone on to call her an intelligent girl who is a good match for john .\njohn abraham\u2019s mother is firoze irani who is a zoroastrian parsi and a homemaker . john even has the parsi name of farhan , which was given to him by her side of the family . since his paternal relatives were mostly abroad , it was his mother\u2019s side of the family who probably influenced him more . though he has grown up eating parsi food and loves it , he finds his mother\u2019s cooking of the keralite \u2018avial\u2019 dish to be the best he has ever tasted ! john finds his mother\u2019s cooking worth dying for and finds any chance he gets to go over to his parents\u2019 house to eat his mother\u2019s cooking ! he has commented in an interview that he has not been the greatest of sons to his mother and they often tend to fight and argue , but he goes on to call her the best mother one can have . john appreciates his mother for her charitable work with old age homes , children as well as animals and credits his mother for making him aware as well as care for the less privileged . john abraham has spoken about his mother\u2019s love for films , especially the older black and white films and her being a big shammi kapoor fan and lover of old film songs . his mother is uncomfortable in front of the media and likes to keep a low profile as far as the media is concerned . in a rare interview , she had commented that she would like a homely , understanding and caring girl for her son , during the period john was in a relationship with bipasha .\njohn abraham\u2019s elder brother is alan abraham who is an architect and photographer and is part of his father\u2019s aj architecture firm . he has received laurels for the work he has done on his brother\u2019s apartment and his warm personality has permeated into his work . he is also currently doing up actor hrithik roshan\u2019s apartment . john revealed in an interview that when alan was studying in france , he was approached for a french film , which he went on to turn down . john\u2019s father and brother recently won an award for designing john\u2019s office and john went on to proclaim his pride in his brother on twitter .\nalan abraham is married to romanian anca florescu who is an interior designer working alongside her husband and father - in - law in the same firm . she too , played a major part in designing john\u2019s beautiful home . john is close to his sister - in - law from all accounts and recently gave her an audi q3 as her birthday present .\njohn abraham recently got himself hitched to investment banker priya runchal . there were some reports in the media that the couple had first met at a common gym , but another source revealed that they had actually met through a mutual friend in 2011 , post his break up with actress bipasha basu . john has been firm in denying reports that priya came into his life when he was still in a relationship with bipasha . unlike his high profile romantic relationship with bipasha , john made sure that this time his relationship with priya was as low profile as possible . so , though the couple were seen in public together , john gave no comments regarding her . even the news of his marriage , which was subtly given through his social network page , came as a surprise for the media and public . their marriage was small and intimate with only relatives and close friends attending . priya is not very familiar with the bollywood scene and has to date , preferred to give no interviews . at present , priya and john are a long distance couple as priya remains in us , doing her higher studies ."]}
{"id": 116098, "summary": [{"text": "rumor has it ( stylized as rumor has it ... in the united states market ) is a 2005 romantic comedy film directed by rob reiner , and starring jennifer aniston , kevin costner , shirley maclaine and mark ruffalo .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the concept of the screenplay by ted griffin is that a woman learns that her mother and grandmother may be the inspiration for the 1963 novel the graduate by charles webb . ", "topic": 15}], "title": "rumor has it ( film )", "paragraphs": ["rumor has it . . . cast list : actors and actresses from rumor has it . . .\nwhy didn ' t critics like rumor has it . . . ? - quora\nfrank ' s spoiled movie endings | rumor has it . . . ( 2005 )\nrumor has it jennifer aniston is still looking pretty hot at the age of 37 . rumor also has it that her new movie ,\nrumor has it ,\nis a little better than the critics gave it credit . rumors sure can spread , huh ? full movie review \u00bb\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing rumor has it near you .\nrumor has it . . . cast list . this list of the rumor has it . . . actors\u2019 names ( actors in the movie rumor has it . . . ) contains photos of the cast members when available . this fact - based cast roster includes any rumor has it . . . actresses and all other actors from the film . rumor has it . . . cast members have done many other films so be sure to check out the filmographies and individual pages of the stars of rumor has it . . . . this list of who was in rumor has it . . . can be sorted by any column , but is currently alphabetical and includes photos of who starred in rumor has it . . . when available . this castmember list includes all major roles and many bit parts for actors in this movie . you ' re able to copy this fact - based list to build your own just like it , re - rank it to fit your opinions , then publish it to share it on facebook , twitter or any other social networks you use regularly . ( 16 items )\nrumor has it that rob reiner used to make really funny , often moving films . i have no doubt he will do so again .\noscar isaac has revealed something interesting from the set of the new film . ( photo : lucasfilm )\nit fails artistically but also philosophically , in that it rebuts the spirit of the earlier film , while offering nothing attractive in its place .\nrumor has it\u2026 offers a few laughs to go along with fine performances by costner and maclaine , but those are all the bullets it has in the chamber . it ' s a waste of time , although not a painful one . warner brothers claims to be releasing the film during the christmas movie season because it ' s the perfect time of the year for this kind of story . actually , this feels more like a theatrical dump , designed to get another high - profile dud off the shelves . rumor has it that this title will be on dvd around the time that the spring thaw arrives .\na : no . the details claimed about that movie in a popular viral rumor were all inaccurate .\nback in march , it was rumored that director jon favreau was interested in having bey voice nala in the film .\nas muddled in most respects as its title ,\nrumor has it . . .\nbegins with an intriguing premise - - a young woman discovering that her mother and grandmother provided inspiration for the novel - turned - film classic\nthe graduate\n- - but it devolves into a bland romance spiced with too little comedy .\nas muddled in most respects as its title , \u201crumor has it\u2026 \u201d begins with an intriguing premise \u2014 a young woman discovering that her mother and grandmother provided inspiration for the novel - turned - film classic \u201cthe graduate\u201d \u2014 but it devolves into a bland romance spiced with too little comedy . the one grand spark comes from shirley [ \u2026 ]\niago , alone on stage , considers the situation : he has consolidated his source of money , and he has heard a rumor that othello has had sex with his wife , emilia . although he does not believe the rumor , he will act as though he does to feed his hatred . also iago will aim to get cassio ' s position of lieutenant , which he thinks should have come to him .\n\u201crumor has it\u2026\u201d fares somewhat better on a technical level , as the manicured lawns and lavish parties evoke mild memories of \u201cthe graduate , \u201d along with its notion of secrets and betrayals lurking beneath the meticulous landscaping of suburbia .\naccording to new reports , beyonc\u00e9 is nearing a $ 25 million film to take the role and produce the film\u2019s soundtrack . not only that , but she\u2019ll also record a few \u2018african - inspired\u2019 songs for the film .\ndisney has revealed that it has no plans to change the late actress carrie fisher ' s role in ' star wars : the last jedi . ' ( photo : the force awakens )\nno real people are portrayed in this film . this is a fictional film , inspired by something that supposedly happened a long time ago .\naccording to a third - hand rumor about the upcoming batman movie , there could be a very good explanation for this : money , and where movies make it .\ntitle rumor has it . . . year 2006 distributor ( s ) warner brothers classified date ( s ) 06 / 01 / 2006 main language english submitted run time 96m 41s approved footage 8700 + 13 bbfc reference aff215797 registration number cfj12114\nno real people are portrayed in this film . this is a fictional film , inspired by something that supposedly happened a long time ago .\nsee more \u00bb\ncritics panned the film and audiences ignored it . ishtar only grossed $ 14 million when it opened in may 1987 .\nif all of the people who hate ishtar had seen it , i would be a rich woman today ,\nsaid the director .\nchristopher orr is a senior editor and the principal film critic at the atlantic . he has written on movies for the new republic , la weekly , salon , and the new york sun , and has worked as an editor for numerous publications .\ncap has a beard and black widow is a blonde . # infinitywar # d23\nlast week i watched the movie rumor has it on tv . it stars kevin costner and jennifer aniston . it\u2019s kind of a sweet movie . i had seen it before and i guess i enjoy it because i watched it again while reading the news on my computer with my morning coffee . i remembered the movie most for this one scene where kevin costner and jennifer aniston are in a little bar somewhere in san francisco . costner heads over to the jukebox , puts on a song and starts dancing with aniston . the song on the jukebox is are we in trouble now .\na lightweight jennifer aniston vehicle that ' s been rumored to pass for a feature film .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nrumor has it that rumor has it\u2026 experienced a rocky production history . first - time director ted griffin was removed from his position just as production was beginning , necessitating an eleventh - hour change . the cinematographer was replaced , allegedly because he may not have been filming certain cast members in the most flattering manner . and some of the roles changed hands . with all of that instability , it ' s no wonder that the final production is an unfocused mess , with poor chemistry all around and an ending that ' s as firm and satisfying as an overcooked noodle . the film ' s few high points are outweighed and outnumbered by sequences that don ' t work and cast choices that should have been re - thought .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nin\nrumor has it ,\nshe plays a character named sarah huttinger , who unless she is vigilant may become the third woman in her family to sleep with benjamin braddock - - you remember , the dustin hoffman character in\nthe graduate .\nthis of course is all based on rumor . in pasadena , the movie explains , everyone knew the real charlie webb , who wrote the novel the graduate , and rumor has it that he based his book on real people who really lived in pasadena . there really was a bride who ran away with this guy three days before her wedding , and the guy had earlier slept with her mother , who was the original mrs . robinson , and so on .\nit ' s not amazing , but jennifer anniston has such a nice presence on screen and it is a good little movie . this is the second time i have seen it , and actually it ' s better than i remembered . have upped it half a star as i did really enjoy this . good supporting cast with shirley maclaine and mena suvari also . subject matter with kevin costner ' s character is a bit ick , but i liked how it all worked out .\nstar jason robards left the film due to dysentery and his role had to be re - cast with klaus kinski , who didn ' t get along with herzog during filming . a famous rumor has it that one of the extras offered to kill kinski for herzog because he was so difficult to work with , but the director declined the offer because he needed him to finish the picture .\nperhaps the best quote from the tease , however , belongs to the late carrie fisher , who emphasizes the emotional core of the film . \u201cit\u2019s about family , \u201d she says , \u201cand that\u2019s what\u2019s so powerful about it . \u201d\nreaction to this rather ominous title in social media circles has been extremely positive , with many pointing out that it was hidden in plain site all along .\nsherlock holmes director guy richie will be the one to helm the project . no date has been set to begin production or when the film will hit theaters , but we\u2019re hyped nonetheless .\nin \u2018star wars : the force awakens , \u2019 luke has lost confidence in his ability to make good choices , \u201d hamill said in an interview with disney rewards .\nit haunts him to the core . but he hasn\u2019t gone to the dark side . this isn\u2019t an evil version of him . but it\u2019s still an incarnation of the character i never expected . it has pulled me out of my comfort zone . it\u2019s a real challenge .\n10 . spielberg has revisited duel more than once\u2014and people have stolen from him , too .\nthe plot , written by ted griffin , sounds like a gimmick . that ' s because it is a gimmick . but it ' s a good gimmick . and\nrumor has it\nworks for good reasons , including sound construction and the presence of kevin costner , who is posted sturdily at the balance point between mrs . robinson and her granddaughter . we can see him with either one . in fact , at times we seem about to .\na heart - rending photograph of a crying child in a cage has been widely shared , but it was part of a protest to call attention to immigration practices .\nwhile it ' s hard to imagine a stars wars film being anything but epic , there are indications that this installment might be . guatemalan actor oscar isaac ( who portrays starfighter pilot poe dameron in\nthe force awakens\nas well as in the upcoming episode 8 ) said that this will be a more intimate and independent film .\nin some ways it feels like we\u2019re making an independent film ,\nhe told the los angeles times .\ncertain things we get to play with \u2013 this kind of intimacy that we get to find \u2013 it ' s special . it\u2019s been really fun .\nus weekly has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services .\nwhile it ' s unclear if kevin reynolds walked off the project or if he was fired , kevin costner had to finish the film with only two weeks left in production . in the end , critics panned waterworld and it became one of the biggest box office bombs in history when it was released during the summer of 1995 .\nan early scene in rumor has it\u2026 captures the film in microcosm : jennifer aniston , playing a toxically neurotic obituary writer , tries to cope with her anxiety over visiting her parents by sneaking into an airplane bathroom for a quickie with fianc\u00e9 mark ruffalo . the resulting attempt at sex at 36 , 000 feet is awkward , belabored , unconvincing , tonally incoherent , and above all , unfunny . like the film itself , ruffalo and aniston exacerbate a bad , unfeasible idea with clumsy execution , exerting a whole lot of energy and effort for very little payoff .\nas muddled in most respects as its title , \u201crumor has it\u2026 \u201d begins with an intriguing premise \u2014 a young woman discovering that her mother and grandmother provided inspiration for the novel - turned - film classic \u201c the graduate \u201d \u2014 but it devolves into a bland romance spiced with too little comedy . the one grand spark comes from shirley maclaine as the salty , boozing incarnation of mrs . robinson , but an older crowd curious about the nostalgic hook will be disappointed with the other aspects of the pic , while undemanding young femmes more likely to buy into the underlying true - love - versus - settling scenario could be a tough sell . facing those obstacles , this \u201crumor\u201d should pass quickly .\nrumors that a worker at cadbury plant was arrested for contaminating the company ' s products with hiv - infected blood are a variant of an old and false rumor .\na movie ' s finished product can often belie the insane struggle it took to make it ; even hollywood ' s worst offerings sometimes end up looking far better than they should . here are 12 stories behind famous film productions where everything went wrong and nothing felt right .\n2 . it was steven spielberg\u2019s secretary who discovered richard matheson ' s story .\nrian has written a story that ' s unexpected , but right ,\nactress daisy ridley says in the video .\nsome of the stuff that happens , people are going to be like ' oh my god ! ' and even though everyone knows it ' s the second in the trilogy , it feels like it ' s own thing\nmichael d ' estries covers science , technology , film , and the beautiful , unusual corners of our incredible world .\nhurricane irma has prompted the showering of social media with rumors , astonishing photographs , and other questionable claims .\nms . rose , familiar to movie audiences for her role in \u201cdreamgirls , \u201d has also defended disney .\nthe ' star wars : episode viii ' rumor mill is churning hard on everything from obi - wan ' s possible return to new filming locations . ( photo : lucasfilm )\neagle - eyed viewers will catch the word \u201cflammable\u201d scrawled across the back of the truck , yet when it careens off the cliff at the end of the movie it doesn\u2019t go boom . the studio wanted a big explosion , but the director wanted a slower demise for his film\u2019s villain .\nthe film ends on a similar note , at a future christmas gathering in which all the hastily established romantic couplings are shown to have become loving and permanent . mom , however , has passed away , so the family gathers together a little sadly , exchanging hugs and blinking back tears , before the camera pans over to close on a black - and - white portrait of her ( pregnant , no less ) hanging on the wall above them . it ' s a conclusion so mawkish and self - loving it could almost make you wish for a tasteless joke like the one that ends rumor has it . a better response , though , would be to find yourself a rerun of\nfriends\nor\nsex in the city\nand pretend none of this ever happened .\na romantic comedy with all the excitement of an aarp magazine cover story and negligible chemistry between aniston and costner . given talk of infertility , let it be said\nrumor\nis a series of rocky places in which comedy ' s seed can find no purchase .\nfor decades , yoda has been voiced by the british - born filmmaker frank oz . ( photo : lucasfilm )\nactress gwendoline christie has confirmed that captain phasma will return for ' episode viii . ' ( photo : lucasfilm )\nfrom what has been released , \u201cthe joker origin story movie\u201d will have martin scorsese producing and todd phillips directing .\nthe friends have scattered , and the sex has gone out of the city . there ' s nothing left to do but find an unobjectionable man , get engaged , and undergo the ritualistic abasement of introductions to the prospective in - laws . that , at least , is the implicit message of rumor has it and the family stone , two cinematic life rafts for female stars - - jennifer aniston and sarah jessica parker , respectively - - whose sexy , manhattan singlehoods have run their televised course .\nalthough the rumor hasn ' t spread far and wide , it ' s suspected in hollywood circles that the actor - turned - director known as\nrob reiner\nwas abducted by aliens and replaced by a doppelganger in 1993 . before that fateful year , reiner ' s resume shone with titles such as this is spinal tap , the sure thing , stand by me , the princess bride , when harry met sally , misery , and a few good men . afterwards : north , the american president , ghosts of mississippi , the story of us , and alex & emma . rumor has it\u2026 indicates that the extraterrestrials have not returned the real reiner to us .\nloved the selected tracks . most are covered on other northern soul compilations . loved it .\nhis thirst for the limelight has driven him to launch a multilingual blog and issue a string of headline - grabbing statements .\nremain flat last weekend at the international box office with $ 5 . 25 million on 1 , 458 screens in 18 markets for an early total of $ 18 . 09 million . its best market was mexico where it opened in first place with $ 1 . 87 million on 418 screens while in germany the film added $ 1 . 47 million on 478 screens for a two - week total of $ 4 . 39 million . the film ' s biggest running total still came from australia , where the film has managed $ 7 . 39 million after three weeks , including $ 710 , 000 over this past weekend .\nas bad as rumor has it is , sarah jessica parker ' s big - screen comeback vehicle , the family stone , is worse , largely because it fancies itself to be so much better . whereas aniston ' s film aspires to be little more than a daffy entertainment , parker ' s imagines it has something to teach us about love , about tolerance , and even about death . the setup is similar : a manhattan professional named meredith ( parker ) is traveling with her sweetheart , everett ( dermot mulroney ) , for a first meeting with the folks . in this case , though , the family is his not hers , and rather than southern california republicans they are new england lefties . the occasion for the visit is christmas , and while everett and meredith are not yet engaged , he hopes to rectify that by popping the question during the trip .\nmark ruffalo , who\u2019s nominated for best supporting actor for his role as wrestler david schultz in 2014 drama foxcatcher , is no stranger to romantic comedies . he\u2019s played adorable love interests in begin again , 13 going on 30 , and thanks for sharing \u2013 but his part as jennifer aniston\u2019s fianc\u00e9 in 2005\u2019s rumor has it\u2026 is completely forgettable . the comedy , which is a sequel of sorts of the book and film the graduate , failed to utilize its star - powered cast and left us wondering who to root for \u2013 a dull ruffalo or aniston\u2019s whiny character .\nmr ahmadinejad ' s aides said stone had requested special access to the president after contacting his office through intermediaries in the iranian film business .\nit was a very close race for the top of the rental charts between two new releases .\nsomewhere buried deep within rumor lies a wickedly funny , oedipal - tinged black comedy along the lines of spanking the monkey , with some priceless riffs on the graduate . but few traces of wit or subversion remain in rob reiner ' s latest , which suffers an identity crisis all its own . pitched uneasily between brittle comedy and earnest drama , the film is redeemed only by shirley maclaine ' s ferocious performance as the tartly cynical voice of experience , and by nellie mckay ' s clever songs , a combination of originals and covers that strike a balance the film never achieves . given its premise and troubled production history\u2014screenwriter / original director ted griffin was fired early in filming\u2014 rumor has it\u2026 could easily have turned into a world - class disaster , a\nfiasco\nin elizabethtown terms . but in the end , a bona fide disaster probably would have been preferable to the lurching , unsatisfying , compromised mediocrity that reiner delivers .\n' star wars : episode viii ' has officially been titled ' the last jedi . ' ( photo : the last jedi )\nurltoken has long been engaged in the battle against misinformation , an effort we could not sustain without the support of our readers .\nthis is not a great movie , but it ' s very watchable and has some good laughs . the casting of aniston is crucial , because she ' s the heroine of this story , and the way it ' s put together there ' s danger of her becoming the shuttlecock . aniston has the presence to pull it off . she has to maybe scuttle her sister ' s wedding and her own , maybe abandon the guy who loves her , maybe break her official father ' s heart , maybe ( yeechh ! ) sleep with her ( maybe ) real dad , yet always retain our sympathy . well , of course she does . she ' s one of my closest friends .\nit ' s all just a day at the beach , harmlessly fun and instantly forgettable .\nbaywatch opens everywhere friday , may 25 . are you going to see it despite the critics ? ?\ndonna farmer , a los angeles web designer who is african - american and has two children , applauded disney\u2019s efforts to add diversity .\nopened its home market run with an easily win pulling in $ 7 . 24 million during its first week of release . that ' s probably enough for the film to show a profit , something it just missed doing during its worldwide theatrical run .\nas for snoke ' s scarred and semi - crushed face , another rumor circulating is that the damage was inflicted by none other than luke skywalker himself . this may explain his obsession with finding the jedi to seek revenge .\nafter months of speculation and rumors , the eighth installment in the star wars franchise has officially been revealed as\nthe last jedi .\ntom hardy at the cannes film festival in 2015 , promoting his movie\nmad max : fury road .\n( photo : jaguar ps / shutterstock )\nthe film cast includes three oscar winners : kevin costner , kathy bates , and shirley maclaine ; and two oscar nominees : richard jenkins and mark ruffalo .\nwhile jared leto will reprise his role in the suicide squad sequel and a harley quinn spinoff , but the joker origin film will have a different actor .\nit\u2019s worth mentioning the context that this rumor comes in , of course . read the entire interview with ellis ( which is worthwhile ) , and you\u2019ll see that he has a strong opinion to push related to the movie industry . seperately , he says that \u201cthere will not be another coppola . there will not be another spielberg . there will not be another scorsese . there will not be another altman . because the melding of that kind of artistic mind with a cultural experience , which was going to the movies and watching a large - scale film on a giant screen that\u2019s not imax that isn\u2019t a marvel movie , is over . \u201d\none rumor with some legs we have heard but cannot confirm is that finn will go up against the executioner and this time he doesn\u2019t have han solo to save him like in he did last time ,\nthe site reports .\nio9 spotted a rather shocking rumor in a wide - reaching ringer piece about the state of the movie industry . bret easton ellis , a well - known screenwriter , was talking about a conversation he was having with unnamed movie execs :\nshirley maclaine was originally offered the role of elaine in the graduate ( 1967 ) , but turned it down .\nthere was a time , not so long ago , when going from tv star to movie star was an unquestioned step upward . george clooney managed the transition with such aplomb a few years back that the most recent oscars ceremony essentially anointed him king of hollywood . but lately , as television has innovated and improved and mainstream film largely stagnated , it ' s not clear that the old hierarchy still pertains , at least for those fortunate enough to star on successful series . take kiefer sutherland , who was never more than a middling presence on the big screen , but has become a contemporary icon on the little one . or take aniston and parker : both have had plenty of bites at the cinematic apple and are scheduled for plenty more , but neither is likely ever again to have a role with the cultural stature of a rachel green or carrie bradshaw . big - screen outings such as rumor has it and the family stone - - both released on video this month - - are more likely to erase the actresses from public memory than to plant them there anew .\nthanks for the great job you do in posting movie and television reviews online . i\u2019m a college freshman and i recently had a confrontational disagreement with my english professor regarding an r - rated film . it is her favorite movie and she wanted to show it in class . i went to your web site to research the film\u2019s content . although i had not seen the movie myself , i was able to make an educated argument against it based on the concerns you outlined . the prof said that she was impressed by my stand and decided to poll the whole class and give us a choice . we overwhelmingly voted to watch a g - rated movie instead ! i\u2019ve learned that i can trust your site and i will be using it a lot in the future . \u201d\nwhile he cape apparently will not feature the same chain clasp as vader ' s , it will otherwise look eerily similar . no one is saying how exactly ren managed to get ahold of his grandfather ' s cape \u2013 or if it ' s simply a replica . perhaps it came out of the same attic trunk as vader ' s helmet ?\nso the wise jedi \u2013 who bears a striking resemblance to albert einstein \u2013 may appear in this movie , even though he ' s already died . perhaps it ' ll be through a reincarnation , a flashback scene or maybe the revelation that yoda has a twin brother .\none interesting part is the setting of the production . \u201cthe intention is to make a gritty and grounded hard - boiled crime film set in early - 80\u2019s gotham city\u201d .\na producer of the film , peter del vecho , said : \u201cwe feel a great responsibility to get this right . every artistic decision is being carefully thought out . \u201d\nit ' s a clever premise , and might have made for a whimsical farce or cutting black comedy . but rumor has it is neither , in part because it tries to be both . when sarah tracks beau down in san francisco he tells her that he couldn ' t possibly be her father because he is sterile , thanks to a\nblunt testicular trauma\nsuffered in his youth . ( the movie finds this phrase hysterical enough to repeat at least half a dozen times . ) at first , sarah is disappointed that beau is not the genealogical rosetta stone of her confused identity . but over the course of the evening she banters pleasantly with her charming almost - dad , has a great deal to drink , and winds up sleeping with him . not only does she betray fianc\u00e9 jeff , she does it with perhaps the most inappropriate non - blood - relative on the face of the earth , a man about whom she knows barely anything except that he ' s had carnal knowledge of both her mother and grandmother before her .\nspielberg got his start directing for tv at the age of 21 , helming episodes of such shows as night gallery and marcus welby , m . d . but the aspiring filmmaker was desperately searching for a property he could turn into a feature film . it was spielberg ' s secretary , nona tyson , who found matheson\u2019s story in playboy and first sent it to her boss to potentially adapt into a movie .\nmy first movie , it ' s fairly well known , was a disaster . i stupidly felt that the people financing it had more to lose then i did if it was bad ,\nfincher told bbc one in 2011 .\ni sort of allowed myself to be steered into this communal making and then when the shit hits the fan , all of a sudden everyone scatters and you ' re the guy saying ' wait ? who has a suggestion now ? ' so ( now ) that if i ' m going to take the blame , the brunt of it , i ' m going to make the decisions .\niran has complained repeatedly about how the country is depicted by hollywood . stone ' s 2004 film , alexander , a biopic about alexander the great , was heavily criticised because of its sympathetic portrayal of the ancient macedonian king , who is disliked in iran because he is held responsible for the destruction of persepolis , seat of the achaemenid dynasty , in 330bc . this year , iran protested to the un about another film , 300 , which portrayed the battle of thermopylae between the spartans and persians in 480bc .\nwhile we heard yoda ' s voice in\nthe force awakens ,\nrumor has it that we might actually get to see the return of the real - life yoda in\nepisode viii .\na yoda puppeteer was recently spotted giving an interview at the star wars celebration in europe .\nhe looked at both of us , and said that members of the original yoda team have been called in to work on episode 8 , using the yoda 8 puppet , \u201d one reddit user posted . \u201che\u2019d have no reason to lie . \u201d\n\u201che read it and said something he never , ever says ,\ngrunberg told the washington post .\nhe said : \u2018it\u2019s so good , i wish i were making it . \u2019 he may have said something one time on ' lost , ' with damon [ lindelof , the co - creator ] , but i never hear him express regret like that .\ndirector werner herzog went through a nightmare production while making fitzcarraldo in the early ' 80s . the film follows brian sweeney fitzgerald , an irish would - be rubber industrialist who is determined to transport a steamer ship through a south american jungle to a vast rubber territory in peru during the early 20th century . herzog wanted to give the film absolute realism , so he made his film crew transport a real 30 - ton steamer ship through a dangerous jungle instead of using miniatures or special effects , resulting in a long and grueling production .\nour family doesn ' t go to the movies until we go online and check out your assessment of a given film . i think this is the best christian media review website that i ' ve found , and i recommend it to my family and friends . keep up the good work !\na couple of weeks ago i spoke with an excellent source who told me something surprising : the trailer for suicide squad , the one with the queen song , did not represent the film as it then existed .\nevery joke in the movie is in that trailer ,\nthis source told me . the enormous positive response to the trailer led to warner bros requesting reshoots that would alter the tone of the film , bringing in some more of the lightness to which audiences responded .\nopened in several major markets more than doubling its screen count , and that helped it climb to sixth place over the weekend . its best market was italy where the film came in third place with $ 1 . 05 million on 243 screens over the weekend and $ 1 . 14 million in total while it also managed a third place finish during a very close race in spain with $ 919 , 000 on 250 screens . its other major market debut was the u . k . , but there it had to settle for fifth with $ 959 , 000 on 351 screens . overall the film made $ 5 . 17 million on 1699 screens in 18 markets for an international total of just $ 11 . 68 million so far .\nin keeping with the look of\nthe force awakens ,\namerican director rian johnson has shared that\nepisode viii\nwill sidestep digital and be shot entirely on film . together with his longtime friend ram bergman , a prolific israeli producer , the pair are reportedly crafting a story that ' s\nmuch darker\nthan the previous episode .\nstill , production design only goes so far , and when katharine snarls , \u201cyou want more out of life ? get in line , kid , \u201d an alternative version of that admonition applies to the film \u2014 that is , if you want more out of movies , perhaps it\u2019s best to avoid this line .\n, and neither will be able to live up to that high standard . even so , it should be a better month than\nit was so cool to 1 ) hear a randy travis song in a movie setting this way and 2 ) to learn about an rt track i hadn\u2019t heard before . it turns out the producer or who ever was in charge of the movie knew their country music or maybe it was actually costner because the song was a hit in 1996 and was probably actually on a few country bar jukeboxes back then . the song only reached # 24 on the charts so it\u2019s not one of randy\u2019s more well known songs .\na young advertising executive ' s life becomes increasingly complicated when , in order to impress her boss , she pretends to be engaged to a man she has just met .\nwhile\nthe force awakens\nlacked the space battles the star wars franchise has become known for ,\nthe last jedi\nwill be decidedly a return to form .\nhowever , mr ahmadinejad , who has often criticised hollywood as a bastion of pro - zionist interests , was unimpressed by stone ' s radical credentials after viewing the films .\nstar wars actor mark hamill ( aka luke skywalker ) promised that if he reached one million followers on twitter he\u2019d release a shocking spoiler about episode 8 . after passing that milestone recently , it ' s no surprise that the jedi knight has kept his word . he told his social media followers that the film will be\nset in the past .\nthis one spoiler is causing us to have even more questions . does that mean flashbacks ? time travel ? only time will tell .\nthe accident occurred when a stunt pilot had trouble navigating a low - flying helicopter through smoke and debris created from pyrotechnic effects . an explosion caused it to fly out of control , and it crash landed on top of the three actors , killing them instantly .\nmore recently , \u201caladdin\u201d ran into trouble in 1993 . the american - arab anti - discrimination committee labeled certain song lyrics defamatory ( \u201cwhere they cut off your ear / if they don\u2019t like your face / it\u2019s barbaric , but , hey , it\u2019s home\u201d ) .\nstranger things have happened in the wacky world of celebrity real estate but , at this point , we\u2019re not betting either of our long - bodied bitches this wild and wooly rumor of beyonce and jay - z setting down real estate roots in cher\u2019s massive malibu manse has any veracity . remember , puppies , back in february there were rumors and reports they wanted to buy michael jackson\u2019s neverland ranch . remember that bit of celebrity real estate cray - cray ?\nearning a better than initially reported $ 7 . 39 million , it was pushed out of the top five and into sixth place .\na viral image suggests that the late nirvana singer kurt cobain hinted at a future donald trump presidency over 20 years before it happened .\n\u201cpeople think that kids don\u2019t catch subtle messages about race and gender in movies , but it\u2019s quite the opposite , \u201d he said .\nfor those unacquainted ,\nbacta\nis a gelatinous substance that can quickly regrow nerves , skin , and muscle . after he was attacked by wampa ice creature in\nempire ,\nluke skywalker was placed inside a bacta tank to help him recover . with john boyega already confirming that his character will have a\nmore physical role\nin episode viii , it ' s likely that this particular rumor holds water .\nalthough apocalypse now was slated for a may 1978 release date , it was pushed to august 1979 because of continuing delays during post - production . since coppola had a tough time shooting the film , he was unable to adequately capture jungle and military sound effects , so a majority of its sound had to be re - recorded .\neverybody knows cher has had her walled , gated and heavily fortified ocean view estate on the bluffs near pepperdine university on an off the market since at least mid - 2008 when it popped up for sale with a $ 45 , 000 , 000 price tag . the price was later dropped to $ 41 million .\nfell to sixth place with $ 6 . 45 million on 2487 screens in 43 markets for an running international total of $ 53 . 27 million so far , which is less than half of what it earned domestically . the film opened in singapore with $ 450 , 000 from 30 screens and managed to repeat in first place in italy with $ 1 . 33 million on 314 screens over the weekend and a $ 3 . 96 million total after two weeks . meanwhile in the u . k . the film fell from first to third , but it still earned $ 1 . 59 million on 374 screens for a three - week total of $ 9 . 34 million .\nthe film adaptation of max brooks ' best - selling novel world war z initially had a december 2012 release date , but it was later pushed to summer 2013 when production woes and delays plagued the project . with less than three weeks left in production , damon lindelof and drew goddard were brought in to re - write its third act and ending .\nthe script needed months of work , not days ,\na studio source told vulture in 2012 .\nand changes were needed throughout the film , not just at the end .\neighties babies and 90s kids take their childhood movies very seriously , so when word got out hollywood executives were thinking about turning the animated classic aladdin into a live action film , attention was being paid .\nfor the lowly protagonist , david mann , spielberg hand - picked character actor dennis weaver because he loved his performance as the jittery and feeble hotel night manager in orson welles\u2019s 1958 film touch of evil .\nspeaking of beginnings , the rumor mill is churning hard that a certain jedi knight will once again play a pivotal role in the star wars universe . kristian harloff of schmoes knows and collider ' s jedi council has heard whispers that scottish actor ewan mcgregor is in talks to reprise his role as obi - wan kenobi . as luke skywalker is slated to have a much larger role beyond his\nforce awakens\ncameo , it makes sense that his old ghost buddy kenobi would still offer a guiding voice . the downside of all this ? those hayden christensen rumors may also start to hold a bit more water . . .\njennifer aniston appears to be wandering through this film in a fog . considering how close it was made to her separation with brad pitt , that could explain it , but she radiates no charisma and appears to be going through the motions . equally lifeless is mark ruffalo , who has one scene in which he differentiates himself from the furniture . together , these two couldn ' t generate sparks if they were doused in lighter fluid . kevin costner displays the same kind of unforced charm he exhibited in the upside of anger ( as an actor , there ' s no doubt that he has grown with maturity ) , but his scenes with aniston are equally devoid of chemistry . another bright point is shirley maclaine , whose acerbic turn as katharine offers plenty of attitude and barbed one - liners , but she ' s only in about a third of the movie .\nbesides a return to skellig michael island off the coast of ireland , filmmakers are also preparing to descend upon the ancient port city of dubrovnik , croatia . the unesco world heritage site , which has been featured in several episodes of hbo ' s\ngame of thrones ,\nhas been dubbed\nthe pearl of the adriatic\nfor its medieval fortresses and cultural masterpieces .\nit ' s safe to say that captain phasma , played by british actress gwendoline christie , failed to deliver the punch in\nthe force awakens\nthat fans were expecting . thankfully , it appears that the chrome - plated stormtrooper will be given a second shot at redemption . christie has confirmed that she will be back in\nepisode viii .\nlet ' s just hope that this time , she ' s the threatening baddie we were all promised from the beginning .\nsarah huttinger is a woman who learns that her family was the inspiration for the book and film\nthe graduate\n- - and that she just might be the offspring of the well - documented event .\nbut iran ' s president , mahmoud ahmadinejad , was surprisingly camera - shy when his extrovert persona drew the attention of hollywood , turning down a request by oliver stone , the director of jfk , nixon and platoon , to make a documentary film about him . he dismissed the american film - maker as\npart of the great satan\n, the iranian regime ' s standard term of abuse for the us .\nbut it wasn\u2019t all good luck . spielberg was not happy when stock footage of both vehicles was later used in an episode of the television series\nbetter than the northern soul movie because it is set back in time . great sound track , storyline and proper dancing . well done ! !\naccording to vulture ' s initial reports ,\npitt , not forster , who has final approval over all the new pages generated by whatever writers work on the project over the next three weeks . and the communication breakdown between actor and director over how to reshoot it severely limits paramount\u2019s ability to foresee an end to production .\na new ending was shot that focused on smaller action set - pieces and made the film more about a man trying to get back to his family instead of a man trying to save the world from extinction .\nthe 60 - year - old director has made two documentaries about cuba ' s communist president , fidel castro , whom he considers a friend , and another about the israeli - palestinian conflict .\n, but he was ultimately cut when the rolling stones ' touring schedule conflicted with re - shoots . herzog had to re - start production after almost half of the film was completed and a year into shooting .\nright now , audiences are receiving the film in mixed ways . some think that the story line needs to be left alone , while some are excited to see what scorsese and phillips will do with the story .\nwhile nothing in the way of panels or footage was presented at the recent comic - con in new york city , disney didn ' t leave fans completely empty - handed . in celebration of the film ' s approaching release , a first order - themed set was created to show off props from the film . once visitors drifted inside , however , things took an unexpected twist and transformed into another immersive\nstar wars\nexperience .\nit was crazy busy on the rental charts this week with three new films in the top five and six in the top ten . leading the way was\njocelyn novek , associated press :\nit eventually gets wearisome , despite the best efforts of efron and especially johnson , who can enliven any scene .\nan image showing an optical illusion created with floor tiles is genuine , but it wasn ' t created to discourage young students from running in the hallways .\njurassic park ( 1993 ) is known for having some incredible props . the fake shaving cream can dennis nedry uses to smuggle dinosaur dna out of the cold storage unit may not be as iconic as the life - sized t . rex , but it still plays a colossal role in the film . now , io9 reports that an official replica of the prop can soon be yours .\nadded an handful of new markets this week and that allowed the film to remain in sixth place with $ 6 . 00 million on 2645 screens in 49 markets for a running tally of $ 63 . 30 million . the film opened in first place in spain with $ 1 . 54 million on 316 screens and in the netherlands with $ 475 , 000 on 75 screens over the weekend and $ 520 , 000 in total . it took first place in argentina as well with $ 136 , 000 on 48 . on the other hand , it had to settle for second place during its debut in denmark with $ 319 , 000 on 45 screens over the weekend and $ 335 , 000 in total . holdovers include the u . k . where the film was down 56 % to $ 699 , 000 over the weekend and $ 10 . 44 million in total and italy with a 55 % decline to $ 594 , 000 over the weekend and $ 4 . 83 million in total .\nfull financial estimates for this film , including domestic and international box office , video sales , video rentals , tv and ancillary revenue are available through our research services . for more information , please contact us at research @ urltoken .\nof course , armchair critics have also been complaining about the princess . disney originally called her maddy ( short for madeleine ) . too much like mammy and thus racist . a rumor surfaced on the internet that an early script called for her to be a chambermaid to a white woman , a historically correct profession . too much like slavery .\nbritish comedian ade edmondson has reportedly joined the cast after impressing the film\u2019s producers . known for his slapstick humor , a source said : \u2018ade is one of the most - loved comedy stars in the u . k . , but even he would admit ' star wars ' is a surprise move for him . \u201d the 59 - year - old funnyman has a wide swath of interests , and even won a celebrity cooking show in 2013 . in the past few years , he ' s focused more time on his music career and started a band . perhaps there will be a tune - filled cantina scene in episode 8 ? one can hope ."]}
{"id": 116106, "summary": [{"text": "aladin is a 2009 indian hindi fantasy adventure film directed by sujoy ghosh , and featuring amitabh bachchan , ritesh deshmukh , jacqueline fernandez and sanjay dutt .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film was considered as a box office disaster both in terms of collections and content . ", "topic": 18}], "title": "aladin ( film )", "paragraphs": ["aladin ( cd ) ( hindi film / indian cinema / bollywood mov . . . aladin ( cd ) ( hindi film / indian cinema / bollywood mov . . .\nif you want to answer the questions ,\nwho starred in the movie aladin ?\nand\nwhat is the full cast list of aladin ?\nthen this page has got you covered .\nt he sixth edition of the south asian international film festival kicked off with aladin , featuring amitabh bachchan , sanjay dutt , ritesh deshmukh and jacqueline fernandez .\nthis cast list of who was in aladin includes both lead and minor roles . ( 20 items )\nt he film has already won several awards , including for best director , best film and best art direction at the 46th maharashtra state film awards , and also for best director at the pune international film festival held earlier this year .\naladin cast list , listed alphabetically with photos when available . this list of aladin actors includes any aladin actresses and all other actors from the film . you can view additional information about each aladin actor on this list , such as when and where they were born . to find out more about a particular actor or actress , click on their name and you ' ll be taken to page with even more details about their acting career . the cast members of aladin have been in many other movies , so use this list as a starting point to find actors or actresses that you may not be familiar with .\nthere\u0092s really nobody else to talk about in this film . riteish is almost invisible as aladin . he is as big a loser in frame one as he is in the final frame . in that way , he sure is in character of the boy who is bullied throughout his life for being called aladin .\nmuch like last month\u2019s big budget release main aur mrs khanna , aladin directed by sujoy ghosh is an epic box office disaster .\npalace cinemas will be injecting a cash prize of $ 2 , 000 for the biff centurion short film award to the best brisbane short film director . all award finalists will have completed their graduate film project in 2016 .\ngenius ring master aladin jasmine grandfather marjina kasim karate instructor arun chetterjee riya chetterjee prof . nazir kasim gang ( pip ) kasim gang kasim gang kasim gang baby aladin young aladin young kasim kasim gang ( young ) kasim gang ( young ) kasim gang ( young ) lion tamer flame thrower knife thrower muscle man clown egg head truck driver cleaner warehouse employee xi guang lee news reader student 1 student 2 news reporter antique shop owner\njoanna robinson is a hollywood writer covering tv and film for vanityfair . com .\naladin was chosen because its director sujoy ghosh , according to amin , is ' exceptionally skilled in storytelling and brings the latest in bollywood ' s foray into special effects , establishing never before seen practices in its film production history . '\nthe brisbane international film festival has revealed that the inaugural biff centurion short film award sponsored by palace cinemas will be presented at the upcoming festival . the award is open to graduates from film schools from the brisbane region and provides a platform for new filmmakers to establish themselves within the film community and highlight their work on the silver screen .\naladin is a movie starring amitabh bachchan , sanjay dutt , and riteish deshmukh . since he was a child , aladin chatterjee has been teased for his fairytale name . as a college student he follows his namesake ' s footsteps ; unleashing genie genius and wooing exchange student jasmine . but the evil ringmaster approaches .\n35 .\naladdin in town ,\nthe jakarta post , 19 june 1993 , 3 ; and\n4 tokoh film aladin ' [ sic ] bertumu anak2 indonesia ,\nsuara karya ( jakarta ) , 19 june 1993 , 3 .\nthe low budget film depicts the story of dadasaheb phalke ' s quest to create india ' s first full - length feature film , raja harishchandra , which was released in 1913 .\nupcoming movies \u2013 the anticipated jacky movies are reloaded which is an upcoming indian action film , directed by raj & d . k written along with sita menon . it is scheduled to release on 25 august 2017 . the film is the prequel to 2014 film bang bang .\nthe epic head bobbing guy , sometimes referred to as\nguy who moves his head\n, is a background character from the dingo picture ' s film aladin , a knock - off of the 1992 disney film aladdin . he is seen moving his head to the left and right , independent from his body and commonly appears in youtube poop videos .\n26 . advertisement for the film aladdin in the sarawak tribune , 26 june 1993 , 24 .\nthe story of aladin is one of the most beautiful and well known fairy tales from\nthe arabian nights\n. aladin is the son of a poor tailor . but with the help of dschinni , a friendly ghost , he achieves luck and wealth . and since this is a fairy tale , he marries the sultan\u2019s beautiful daughter in the end .\nt he festival organisers believe that showing mokashi ' s film will enhance the festival ' s stature .\nmel brooks\u2019s sublime film the producers , which plunders hitler for laughs . photograph : mgm / allstar / cinetext\nthe brisbane international film festival runs from 17 august \u2013 3 september 2017 . to subscribe for updates register at urltoken\naladin , spelled without the more familiar double d , too suffers a worse fate what with kids bullying him into rubbing lamps . turns out it wasn ' t such a bad idea after all when aladin truly rubs one and pop comes a wish - granting genie , genius ( amitabh bachcan ) . three good - as - new wishes would end in a happily - ever - after , you ' d think ?\ndingo pictures has released several low - budget animated knockoffs of disney films , including hercules , aladin , dinosaur adventure ( 2000 ) , [ 10 ] the hunchback of notre dame , son of the lion king and tarzan .\nawards \u2013 dhanno girl has scooped quite a few awards for herself including star plus debut of the year female iifa for aladin , stardust award for exciting new face for aladdin , 15th asianet film awards for most stylish bollywood actress , big star entertaing award for most entertaing dancer for kick [ jumme ki raat ] , lux golden rose award for entertainer of the year and film fare glamour and style award for hotstepper of the year . she also won miss srilankan 2006 .\nin the video game adaptations of aladdin , genie ' s role is more or less the same as in the film .\nthe 1992 film was set in the fictional arabian sultanate of agrabah , moved from the original location of baghdad , iraq .\nplay free music back to back only on eros now - urltoken listen to this peppy song\ntak dhina dhin\nfrom aladin featuring amitabh bachchan , jacqueline fernandez & ritesh deshmukh . the song is sung by shankar mahadevan & shaan . film \u2013 aladin music \u2013 vishal - shekhar & jody j jenkins actor \u2013 amitabh bachchan , ritesh deshmukh , jacqueline fernandez & sanjay dutt produced by \u2013 sujoy ghosh directed by - sujoy ghosh for mobile downloads click : urltoken to watch more log on to urltoken for all the updates on our movies and more : urltoken urltoken urltoken urltoken urltoken urltoken urltoken\nwith a weekend of less than 4 crores across india , aladin will likely end its run at theaters as the biggest disaster of the year . yes , even bigger than main aur mrs khanna which released against two other biggies on diwali .\nmokashi , who also wrote the script , said in a statement , ' for me , the inspiration to make the film was phalke himself . learning about how he made the film and what he went through prompted me to base the movie on the subject . '\nbilly magnussen has officially joined guy ritchie\u2019s aladdin remake , playing prince anders , a character who wasn\u2019t present in the 1992 original animated film .\n36 .\narab americans say disney film ` aladdin ' contains racial slurs ,\nthe jakarta post , 11 june 1993 , 7 .\ndingo pictures is an german film company known for producing amateur - quality animated adaptations of disney movies which have inspired video remixes on youtube .\non feburary 17th , youtuber we need more bort license plates uploaded the film son of the lion king by dingo pictures ( shown below , left ) . on may 4th , the dingo pictures film dinosaur adventure was uploaded to the same channel ( shown below , right ) .\na interesting modern take on the aladin story . song & dance numbers are entertaining . the file might be a little too intense for younger kids , i . e . those ages that the disney version ( hated that one ) might be appropriate for .\nfernandez , is all set to make her english - language debut in the film opposite alston koch . directed by sri lankan filmmaker chandran rutnam .\n43 . john a . lent , the asian film industry ( austin : the university of texas press , 1990 ) , 207 - 10 .\na big word of caution to parents . do not take your children to watch this aladin . they deserve the original , the extra \u0091d\u0092 in the title , or else they would hear the ghosts singing dardi rab rab kar di every time the lamp is rubbed .\nstream & watch back to back full movies only on eros now - urltoken aladin chatterjee\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s life changes when jasmine gifts him a magic lamp which lets loose a genie who grants him 3 wishes . for all the updates on our movies and more : urltoken urltoken urltoken urltoken urltoken urltoken\namitabh bachchan , who is called genius in the film ( something aladin and the villain ring master will remind you every two minutes ) , shows you the entire sweep of his dramatics in this one act . and sorry mr bachchan , we do not mean it in a nice way . his performance is as uneven as his hairstyle , er his wig , ranging from terrific to terrible , irresistible to irritating . you would love him when he is having fun , doing an impromptu alaap , mouthing gibberish and just being plain silly . the moment of the movie is when he speaks to aladin chatterjee in bengali : \u0093 bujhle ? esho baba ! \u0094 but all those cheap thrills are short - lived . the moment he switches to serious mode , he hams it up big time . you can be theatrical as the last lear , but not every film set is a stage , sir !\n\u201caladdin\u201d was the highest - grossing film of the year in 1992 , and won academy awards for best score and best song for \u201ca whole new world . \u201d\n- les nouvelles aventures d ' aladin is a 2015 comic movie from arthur benzaquen of arthur . the story is based on that of aladin and the miracle light - - critical reception : - in general the film will receive generally poor criticism on the imdb , it obtains the score of 3 , 5 / 10 . - on sens critique , the film will receive an average score of 3 , 5 / 10 . - on allocine , the film gets a score of 2 , 8 / 5 for 13 press reviews and 2 , 1 / 5 to 644 reviews of spectator . on 18 october 2015 , while the score was of 3 , 3 / 5 for 6 critical , according to the site lavenir . net , allo cin\u00e9 does not take into account the negative reviews appeared in many newspapers . of internet users suspect that the site to create fake profiles of spectators granting 5 stars 5 stars in the film for pure promotional objective . according to the magazine les inrocks ,\nthis presumption is also supplied by the fact that the part\ncomments\nis strange closed on the plug of the movie , while this treatment had not yet been reserved for productions much more controversial - - - allo cin\u00e9 denies the next evening the allegations .\nwat is ur honest opinion on ld . in a nutshell da film is amazing . forget da few flaws , in general da film haz everything goin for it . da reason i say dat coz i also like da music . yes it could have been better but da music iz unique . not da regular bollywood type music .\nanother interesting film at saiff festival came from britain . shifty , an independently made film focused on a young crack cocaine dealer ( riz ahmed ) in london whose life is threatened when his best friend comes to him , hoping for a new life . but the friend ' s dark past creates problems for shifty and his family .\nthere\u0092s \u0091 agar ladki palat ti hai , toh woh tumse pyaar karti hai \u0092 from ddlj , there\u0092s the padosan sequence where the genie sings for aladin from behind the pillars and there\u0092s that shocker of a pelvic thrust to chura ke dil mera . it really is a strange world , this khwaish town .\nyou are promised a fantastical fight between good and evil , but even that one single wish isn\u0092t granted . aladin is actually a lousy college love story with a lame backstory in the end of parents being killed and little boy being the chosen one to kill the evil lord . got the hogwarts drift ?\ngenie makes a non - speaking cameo in the form of a silhouette during the finale of the lion king 1\u00bd , joining several other disney characters in watching the film .\naladdin will begin shooting in august in london . the film has yet to cast the villainous jafar , the squawking iago , the monkey abu , and the tiger raja .\nthe festival will end on november 3 with paresh mokashi ' s directorial debut harishchandrachi factory . the marathi film is india ' s entry for the 82nd annual academy awards .\n46 .\npelanggaran hak cipta , film , dan video , penyebab indonesia masuk ` watch list ' ,\nkompas ( jakarta ) , 4 may 1993 , 2 .\nanother example of such a film was drona which was also idiotic and a huge box office disaster . there was an exception of krrish ( if you consider it a fantasy flick it is more of a super hero film ) . however , with all of the songs and everything , krrish had a gripping story line towards the second half showing us how krishna becomes krrish .\nit\u2019s been 25 years since disney made the animated classic film \u201caladdin . \u201d now , disney has its cast for its upcoming live action version of \u201caladdin , \u201d according to entertainment weekly .\nthe king arthur : legend of the sword director is not known for making light , kid - friendly movies , so it ' ll be interesting to see what he does with the film .\nit looks as though the live - action feature film adaptation of disney\u2019s aladdin will be clear of accusations of whitewashing , with its casting call recognising that leads aladdin and jasmine are middle eastern .\naccording to mathew is an upcoming film directed by chandran rutnam . it is a romance , crime and thriller film based on the crimes of father mathew pieris , anglican priest of the church of st paul the apostle , kynsey road , colombo , who was convicted of the double murders of his wife ( eunice pieris ) and russel ingram , the husband of his lover in 1979 .\nhis young co - stars riteish deshmukh and newcomer jacqueline fernandes do well for themselves . deshmukh lends his aladin a touch of earnest and goofy , which makes him believable even if not someone you care to root for . sri lankan beauty jacqueline exudes a ravishing screen - presence that has the potential to be honed into something along the lines of katrina kaif .\nironically , it was sukumar roy\u0092s birthday on friday , the day aladin got released . no crores , no special effects , no amitabh bachchan , he needed just a few words to transport you into the realm of pure fantasy . and his son needed just a few high - fives to conjure up the magic . all they had was a little imagination .\nmassoud costars on amazon\u2019s \u201cjack ryan\u201d television series and scott most recently starred in the \u201cpower rangers\u201d film . massoud was born in egypt and scott\u2019s mother is from northern india , according to entertainment weekly .\n38 .\nfilm ` aladdin ' : potret manusia dalam kartun ,\nkompas ( jakarta ) , 13 june 1993 , 6 ;\nresensi film : kebajikan timur tengah ala barat ,\nriau pos ( pekanbaru ) , 4 july 1993 , 2 ; and\n` aladdin ' mengekor sukses ` beauty and the beast ' ,\nmerdeka ( jakarta ) , 27 june 1993 , 7 .\nb\u00e9r\u00e9nice bejo , star of tout l\u00e0 - haut b\u00e9r\u00e9nice bejo embarked on a successful acting career in the 1990s , with various roles in french television and film productions . she made her american film debut in knight\u00b4s tale ( 2001 ) , but came to major international recognition with her role as peppy miller in the critical and popular hit , the artist ( 2011 ) . bejo received a nomination for the academy award for best supporting actress and won her the c\u00e9sar award for best actress . in 2013 she won best actress at the cannes film festival for her performance in le pass\u00e9 ( the past ) .\nbased in the municipality of khwaish , abused by his classmates , aladin chatterjee , who was orphaned when his parents , arun and riya , died in an accident in siachen valley , lived with his paternal grandfather until the later ' s passing . now alone , grown up , studying in khwaish university , and still being abused by fellow - college mates , he finds himself smitten by the lovely us exchange student , jasmine . unable to express his feelings for her , he rubs a lamp that was gifted to him on his birthday , which summons a genie named genius . he gets 3 wishes , but wastes 2 of them , but on the 3rd one he insists that genius assist him to win jasmine ' s heart without any magical tricks . hilarious chaos results when everything seems to fail ; while an immortal and deadly entity , ringmaster , and his hordes , prepares to confront genius and aladin so that he can acquire even more magical powers with the help of the lamp on the day of the sighting of a rare comet ; and the truth behind the death of aladin ' s . . .\nthe worst part , naveed , is that i have not even seen the movie . i just simply read all of the reviews , saw the movie promos , and read a synopsis of the film .\nrather than leave the movie alone , however , i\u2019ve decided that it requires a little over - analyzing , and you can thank the recent live - action disney film , maleficent , for my mischief .\ndisney confirmed that will smith will portray the genie in the upcoming live - action remake of aladdin , with the actor taking over the voice role previously filled by robin williams in the 1992 animated film .\n37 . although leslie sharman ( 13 ) states that in indonesia aladdin was withdrawn from distribution until the offending lyrics were excised from the film , we have found no evidence that this was the case .\nin a disney animation , such parts are essayed by the likes of beauty and the beast ' s gaston and mrs potts . they along with a bunch of spunky monkeys , all - knowing birds and talking trees are known to provide the mandatory laughs . aladin , however , only has a bird - brained performance of sahil khan and shamelessly wasted ratna pathak shah to offer .\nsacha baron cohen ' s film joins team america and the producers in depicting despots as one - dimensional buffoons . but why are we obsessed with satirising tyrants \u2013 and is it right to find them funny ?\nfilm london artists ' moving image network ( flamin ) the london artists ' film and video awards ( lafva ) is an open submission awards scheme for artists ' living and working in the london region . awards up to a maximum of \u00a320 , 000 are available to artists ' working in the context of contemporary fine art moving image practice for the production of new work . rose cupit , manager flamin , will discuss the lafva scheme and other opportunities for funding for artist film - makers , and will screen some films supported by the scheme , including recent work by andrew k\u00f6tting , esther johnson , roz mortimer and tim shore .\nthe only thing that grabs aladin ' s undivided attention is the hot new college girl , jasmine ( jacqueline ) . as seen in a million bollywood flicks , she steps out of her car , flashes a charismatic smile and our hero falls head over heels in love . barring one funny first date sequence , their chemistry lacks the loveliness of a once upon a time . . .\nsome critics , though , fear that such scenes in the film could encourage rather than skewer islamophobia . the film ' s writers point out that aladeen is nowhere described as muslim .\nlet ' s be as clear as humanly possible ,\nco - writer david mandel said .\ntechnically speaking , the dictator is north african . but he is not muslim . there is no mention of muslims , or muslim humour .\nallusions , homages , references , nods , quotations\u2026 sujoy ghosh\u0092s aladin is such a borrowed product that you wonder what it takes to conjure up a little bit of imagination . certainly not rs 50 crore , not the best visual effects supervisor in the world , not the biggest superstar in bollywood . no matter what these genext directors have at their disposal , they end up making one drona after another .\nwell , not necessarily . the problem here is that we have an unreliable narrator that could change the way we really watch the movie . the narrator i\u2019m referring to is the merchant from the very beginning of the film .\nthe award will be announced at a screening of short film finalists on tuesday august 22 at 7pm at palace centro cinema on james street as part of the biff screening program tickets are $ 10 and are now on sale .\ni don ' t own the rights to the music or photos .\na whole new world\nis the featured pop single from the soundtrack to the 1992 disney film aladdin . it was composed by alan menken with lyrics by tim rice . the song is a ballad between the primary characters aladdin and jasmine about the new world they are going to discover together . the original version was sung by brad kane and lea salonga during the film .\ni\u2019m sure many of you agree that the film is easily one of disney\u2019s best offerings of all time , and a lot of that has to do with its complex \u201cgood and evil\u201d narrative , as well as some fantastic music .\nyou are in : home > 2017 . 65th edition > news > savage cinema , the festival\u0092s adventure film section , will gather in san sebastian the moviemaker jennifer peedom , actor b\u00e9r\u00e9nice bejo and the surfer kai lenny , among others\nin addition to the aladdin casting , disney\u2019s d23 expo revealed details regarding a plethora of upcoming projects , including a live - action dumbo film helmed by tim burton and starring colin farrell , michael keaton , eva green and danny devito .\nthe emma watson - led film has grossed over $ 1 billion at the global box office and with the original movie making $ 504 million twenty five years , there ' s high expectations that the remake performs as well if not better .\nwilliams refuses to speak about the film now , which his studio reneged on and sold to another company that recut and released it in an adulterated form . but the director\u2019s reticence to speak didn\u2019t stop documentary filmmaker kevin schreck from telling the story of the film ' s failure . released in 2012 and recently made available on a limited - edition dvd , persistence of vision is an illuminating exploration of william\u2019s relentless quest for innovation and perfection during the years he toiled over his passion project .\ndisney , like almost every movie adaptation \u2013 takes liberties with any book or story . sometimes , to advance the narrative . disney , as always , wisely tries to avoid controversy and politics . that was walt disney\u2019s legacy . he wanted very much to spread joy and peace . his background dates back to silent films where the goal was to spread a universal language , where music married film . as lillian gish put it : film is the universal language . no barriers with talking , or dialogue . so why should disney interject muslim , protestant , catholic or anything else into good story telling . if you want that , read the book . since film began , anyone and everyone always agreed : the book is better than the movie . think about war and peace . how could that entire book be translated into a two hour movie . film was created to entertain . it evolved into enlightenment , documentaries , etc . there is indeed , a rhyme to every reason .\nmuch like broadway did with the wicked witch from the wizard of oz in \u201cwicked , \u201d disney retold the classic story with maleficient actually being justifiable in her actions , though i won\u2019t say much more for fear of ruining the film for anyone else .\ndespite having been freed , genie continues to wear his gold cuffs in the sequels and television series . some storybooks such as jasmine ' s royal wedding , however , stay true to the original film ' s ending by featuring genie without the cuffs .\nbreaking from the fairy - tale ' s original plot , ghosh inserts a whole lot of elements which , unfortunately , rob the film of its charm , wizardry and mystique . for one , aladin ( riteish deshmukh ) is no street urchin but a lanky college - lad who loses his parents at an early age under mysterious circumstances . he lives in the imaginary city of khwaish ( which bears resemblance to lord of the ring ' s minas tirith ) - - somewhere above north india and below china , we are told . and when not a butt of class bully qasim ' s ( sahil khan ) ruthless albeit repetitive jokes , he ' s often found at marjina ' s ( ratna pathak ) cafe .\nthis isn\u2019t a sleight against magnussen\u2019s skills or anything\u2014i loved his turn as rapunzel\u2019s prince in into the woods \u2014but again , it\u2019s just frustrating to think that the studio or the director or some combination of whoever\u2019s working on this film couldn\u2019t even let one movie go by without feeling compelled to re - write an old folk - tale - turned - animated - film . but then again , i guess writing yourself into someone else\u2019s history is the way white colonial imperialists do things . maybe i shouldn\u2019t be so surprised .\nrehearsals for the film , which is likely to be a big box office hit in the way the beauty and the beast live - action remake is set to be , begin in april , with principal photography taking place between july 2017 and january 2018 .\nkev adams , star of tout l\u00e0 - haut from 2009 he played different roles on live shows and french television until 2014 when he started working in the soda television series , in which he plays a major role . he also took part in the fiston and kidon comedies before starting his cinema career with roles at les profs and les nouvelles aventures d ' aladin which saw great commercial success . in 2016 he played in amis publics de edouard pluvieux , together with vincent elbaz .\nif you\u2019ve ever seen who framed roger rabbit , 1971\u2019s a christmas carol , or the titles for the pink panther , you\u2019ve seen the work of richard williams . now in his 80s , the animator , director , and designer has created thousands of animated film titles and commercials and even written a book on the art of animation . all this despite the fact that for three decades he was sacrificing other work to direct one immense film that never made it to screen , the fantasia - esque arabian tale called the thief and the cobbler .\n\u201ci became obsessed with this story of obsession , \u201d schreck told me . as a young , aspiring filmmaker himself , schreck had heard williams\u2019s lost film was supposed to be a masterpiece and was blown away by the detail , scale , and craftsmanship in the bits of the director\u2019s original footage he was able to see . yet when he heard stories about the making of the incomplete epic , the film itself paled in comparison . \u201ci found that story even more exhilarating , fascinating , and tragic than the movie itself , \u201d he told me .\nmany people doubtless know this fact concerning aladdin\u2019s origins already \u2013 anyone who\u2019s read the story of aladdin will know it \u2013 but the point is worth making because the popular disney animated film of 1992 makes aladdin an arabian boy and gives the impression that it was always thus .\nabu ( \u0623\u0628\u0648 ) is a small monkey and a supporting character in disney ' s 1992 animated feature film , aladdin . a mischievous thief with a love for all things valuable , abu serves as aladdin ' s best friend , confidante and loyal partner - in - crime .\n{\nid\n: 48664980 ,\ntitle\n:\nmena massoud cast as aladdin in upcoming disney film\n,\nduration\n:\n2 : 51\n,\ndescription\n:\nabc news ' adrienne bankert reports the buzziest stories of the day in \\\ngma \\\npop news .\n,\nurl\n:\n/ gma / video / mena - massoud - cast - aladdin - upcoming - disney - film - 48664980\n,\nsection\n:\ngma\n,\nmediatype\n:\ndefault\n}\nthe move has puzzled many people ( us included ) , as it very much seems like disney just couldn\u2019t commit to creating a movie without featuring at least one white character or actor . previously , the film came under fire after a hollywood reporter article said that the film was having a tough time getting underway as it \u201c struggled to find stars \u201d who could take on the lead role . it went on to suggest that the struggle could be stemming from the fact that disney wanted to bring in \u201ca middle - eastern or indian actor\u201d to play aladdin .\ni had gotten curious after seeing clips on youtube . so i had ordered this film version of\naladdin and the magic lamp\nand i love it . i find animation from underrated french animator jean image is like the animation from upa . now , this film stays true to the original\narabian nights\ntale and i found it colorful , beautifully animated and with a musical wonderful soundtrack . i love it when aladdin serenades to the princess . other then that , i have no other favorite scenes because i love this film from beginning to end . you know , i had watched a few versions of aladdin and it was hard to choose which version is the best . so i would say that this version and the japanese anime version that was made 12 years later are the best versions . so overall , i like i said i love this movie .\nat the beginning of the ' 90s , disney ' s animation division was fully enjoying its time at the top , contentedly tanning itself in the glow of a new golden age . the little mermaid had dragged it back from the tedium of the black cauldron and oliver & company , while beauty and the beast had heralded disney ' s most adoring reviews since a pasty princess shacked up with seven midgets - not to mention the only ever best picture academy award nomination for an animated film , a feat which will likely never be repeated due to the new best animated film category .\nduring the post - credits scene , genie appears on the black screen and says\ngame over man ! game over !\n( a reference to a similar line by the character hudson from aliens ( 1986 ) before disappearing magically , indicating that the film is the last installment of the aladdin trilogy .\nrelative newcomer mena massoud ( jack ryan ) is the live - action film\u2019s new prince ali , while power rangers star naomi scott will play jasmine , and will smith is taking on robin williams\u2019 iconic genie role . guy ritchie is directing the film , which will give the disney animated classic a live - action , musical update . the announcement came with a pointed , veiled comment from bailey about the hollywood reporter\u2019s article on the studio\u2019s difficult time finding their young male lead . bailey joked that while we may have heard a lot of disney casting news lately , not all of it is \u201ctrue . \u201d clearly .\nhe travels to aladdin ' s village , identified as being near the border with china , where he enlists aladdin ' s help by pretending to be his long - lost uncle and offering to leave his wealth to aladdin . at one point , the magician character tells the story of his travels to china , india and persia and we see a montage of these adventures and it ' s kind of interesting because of the way it invokes other cultures of the era . there is some unnecessary padding throughout as characters break into songs that do nothing but tell parts of once upon a time , somewhere in africa , a local magician dreamed of owning the magic lamp . thanks to a magic ball he learned that the lamp could be found in an asian village and that only the innocent hand of a young person could snatch it . he traveled to the place , a village called\nthree hill city\n, close to the chinese border . there lived aladin , a boy who could help him to grab the lamp . which he did . but what was not planned is that aladin kept the lamp for . . .\nalong with many other characters from the film , abu appears in a few installments of the kingdom hearts franchise . in the original game , abu makes a minor appearance in agrabah by aladdin ' s side . he does , however , assist sora and the others when they journey into the cave of wonders .\nfollowing weeks of controversy and \u201cwhitewashing\u201d rumors surrounding disney over who they would recruit to play aladdin in the guy ritchie - directed film , the company announced that newcomer mena massoud \u2013 an egyptian - born canadian actor who will appear in the upcoming jack ryan tv series \u2013 has been cast as the titular thief .\nserge hazanavicius , director of tout l\u00e0 - haut serge hazanavicius started acting while studying in 1986 and has played in over 20 theater plays and 70 films in france and abroad . in the early 2000\u0092s , he started writing and directing his own projects . he first wrote , directed and acted in a short film and went on to direct theater plays as well as stand - up comedy shows . the breakthrough happened in 2003 , with the highly - acclaimed theatre play adaptation of the novel 84 charing cross road , which he directed and acted in . the play was nominated for the moli\u00e8re ( french theatre awards ) and toured for over 2 years . serge hazanavicius has kept on acting , writing and directing plays . in 2012 , he started to work on his first feature film : to the top . a film about his other great passion : the mountains , and more specifically high mountain skiing , also known as\nfreeride\n.\nin this version , genie replaces the peddler famous for singing\narabian nights\n; harkening back to the original concept of having the peddler reveal to be him at the end of the first film . as such , he performs\narabian nights\nand disappears until his iconic introduction in the cave of wonders .\nfor all the cult interest in the thief and the cobbler now , schreck\u2019s film doesn\u2019t shy away from showing the problems williams encountered . like the fact that the film\u2019s protagonist bore a striking resemblance to jafar from walt disney\u2019s aladdin ( 1992 ) , a fact that could pose a liability for williams ' s studio , warner bros . \u201cit ' s hard to say how much was deliberate theft , accidental inspiration , or mere coincidence , \u201d schreck says of the likeness , allowing that it might be a combination of the three . all the same , a bad situation : \u201cwhatever it is , it wasn ' t good for williams . \u201d\nlike the walk last week , crimson peak is another mid - range - budgeted , polished studio film whose box - office swan - dive is tough to account for . the sumptuous production design and visuals came through loud and clear in captivating trailers ; the film\u2019s artistic and literary wellsprings have been professorially conveyed by director guillermo del toro on his new ( and genuinely interesting ) twitter feed ; the reviews have been appreciative , mostly . but its $ 12 . 8m us debut is truly disappointing \u2013 well beaten to the top spot by kids\u2019 spooker goosebumps ( $ 23 . 5m ) and way off the pace set for horror this year by m night shyamalan\u2019s the visit ( $ 25 . 7m ) in september . critically , crimson peak is not part of the low - budget brigade that now dominates the horror field , but an expensive $ 55m jewel - case of a film that looks to be a rare misjudgement by universal in an otherwise outstanding 2015 .\nschreck did , at one point , reach out to williams for comment , but no luck . no word yet about his thoughts on the film , either . \u201ci don ' t feel compelled to pressure him to talk , \u201d schreck said , \u201cthe ball is in his court , as far as i ' m concerned . \u201d\nwe\u2019re not sure who fought to have this character included or exactly why , as the initial article doesn\u2019t exactly say . but it doesn\u2019t really matter whether it was disney , ritchie , or some uptight studio exec who won\u2019t acknowledge their own bias . what matters is that aladdin was , before this news broke , going to be a film primarily starring people of color . it was going to be a film that would help the studio make a step in the right direction , and while the vast majority of the leading cast will still be sticking around , it\u2019s disappointing to think that for whatever reason , they just couldn\u2019t be trusted to lead a movie without a white character present .\nthe director of mountain , jennifer peedom , known for the closeness with which she portrays people in extreme situations ( solo [ 2008 ] , sherpa [ 2015 ] ) , will come to san sebastian to present her latest film , a suggestive journey packed with historical archival footage and beautiful contemporary images , with which she aims to expand upon western culture\u0092s fascination with mountains .\nthe studio also reiterated plans for a mulan live - action film as well as a movie based on their jungle cruise ride that starred dwayne \u201cthe rock\u201d johnson . an early look at the emily blunt - starring mary poppins returns was also unveiled , alongside a teaser trailer for a wrinkle in time and behind - the - scenes footage of star wars : the last jedi .\nbruno ganz ' s portrayal of the f\u00fchrer at bay in his berlin bunker in the 2004 film untergang ( downfall ) was no satire , but it was made so when footage from the film of hitler ranting against the failings of his generals was transformed by clever subtitles into the manchester united owner excoriating his team and manager ' s shortcomings . the satirical device then went viral : everyone with a grudge subtitled the footage to settle dreary scores . the downfall of arguably the most evil man in history was thus transmuted through satire into everyday yip - yap . hitler ' s crazed reaction to the realisation of his looming doom thanks to the soviet advance on the eastern front mutated into nothing more fraught than a particularly tasty five live phone - in .\nat this 3 - d film and live - action hybrid show , the magic lamp theater , at tokyo disneysea , genie plays a part in a magic act , but he and his lamp are locked away when the magician he is helping grows jealous of his power . now , the magician ' s apprentice seeks to release genie and give the audience a real magic show .\ngenie plays a large , and notable role in the broadway stage adaptation of the film , portrayed by james monroe iglehart . since the show ' s debut in 2014 , iglehart ' s portrayal of genie has received critical acclaim from audiences and critics , alike , winning a tony award for best actor and interestingly echoing the reception of robin williams ' original portrayal of him back in 1992 .\n54 . these videocassettes are most often duplicated from tapes recorded during theatrical screenings of the film ( complete with the comments and laughter of the audience , and the occasional head or body in the way of the videocamera ) , probably taped in the united states or , more likely , in singapore , since films generally open in singapore before they are screened in the rest of southeast asia .\nthe saiff is one of the four annual film festivals in the new york tri - state area showing south asian films . it gives awards in many categories . this year ' s jury includes actors ajay naidu and samrat chakraborty , and vivek j tiwary , one of the few indian producers in new york theatre and who has also been a minority producer in mel brook ' s the producers .\nwilliams has been a big influence on schreck as a filmmaker , but schreck is careful to say he did not want to make \u201ca fawning , myopic , fanboy wank of a movie . \u201d as he was making the film and learning more about what unfolded , schreck began to see it wasn\u2019t a rote story of an artist versus hollywood . \u201cit ' s not that simplistic , \u201d schreck said .\ngenie is the tritagonist in disney ' s 1992 animated feature film , aladdin . he is a comedic , larger - than - life spirit ( a\njinni\n) residing in a magical oil lamp hidden within the cave of wonders . genie harnesses phenomenal cosmic power that allows him to transcend space and time , but is burdened to remain bound to his lamp unless granted freedom by a master .\nin hindsight , it is sanjay leela bhansali who did more bad than good to actor ab by painting him black . every film , ever since , bachchan just repeats his devraj sahai act \u2014 trying to chomp every word like it\u0092s the last one he will ever spit out . ring master isn\u0092t joking when he tells him : \u0093 aur do char bhashan de aur main bore hoke mar jaoonga ! \u0094\nin the past , the song - and - dance numbers that were the studio ' s touchstone had often become small productions in their own right , not necessarily serving the story . even beauty and the beast , certainly a more ambitious and technically superior film , put the plot on hold for showstoppers like gaston and be our guest - wonderful , witty creations both , but not key to the plot .\ngenie also appeared as the main attraction of aladdin : a musical spectacular , formerly played at disney ' s california adventure and currently aboard the disney fantasy cruise ship . in the show , genie plays out the same role in the film , and each actor channels robin willams ' original performance by incorporating pop culture references and mixing the jokes nearly each show to reflect current events in the world and entertainment .\nparesh entertains and educates moviegoers , many for the very first time , on a true indian hero with the story of dhundiraj govind phalke ,\nsaid saiff president shilen amin ,\nand how the birth of indian cinema took shape nearly 95 years ago . this is a very special film for everyone to see and we are proud for him and his team for their 2010 academy award nomination .\ni think one thing the makers need to keep in mind is to make sure they don\u2019t take the viewers for granted which is what seems to be happening here . i mean just because it is a hindi film , do you really need 6 or 7 songs ? if it is a fantasy or super hero flick , why not make it more realistic and darker ( say like dark knight or batman begins ) .\ni couldnt agree wid u more mr anonymous . u took da words rite out of my mouth . da key point being dat da makers simply took da audience for granted . i watched bout 10 mins den turned it off , never do dat normally , but i will watch it . da budget da film was made on was completely ridiculous . and da supposed competion between aladdin and ld was and is laughable .\ni am not surprised at all . it was apparent ever since the first promos released . they seemed for a lack of a better word silly . indian fantasy flicks are just idiotic . they seem to take the audience for granted and are promoted on how much money the makers used on special effects . while that is important and an interesting promotional strategy , it seems like that\u2019s their main way of promoting the film .\nin the episode of the aladdin television series ,\nseems like old crimes\n, it is revealed that , long before the events of the first film , abu originally worked for a traveling circus of thieves , consisting of himself , a duo named minos and fatima , and aziz . abu served as the group ' s pickpocket and actually met aladdin after making an attempt to steal his money . after an adventure together , the two eventually became friends .\nbill heick , one of the adventurers who took to the coasts of indonesia looking for waves in the early 80s , will come to san sebastian to attend the european premiere of secrets of desert point at the festival . his father , a producer of ethnographic documentaries , made a series of recordings of indonesian regional dances , also making the most of the occasion to film that fabulous journey between friends which ended with a key discovery in the history of contemporary surf .\nin kevin macdonald ' s 2006 film adaptation of the novel , james mcavoy ' s dr nicholas garrigan attends a rally and , like the ugandans around him , is captivated by forest whitaker ' s amin . this is generally intolerable in popular - culture depictions of dictators : we cannot allow ourselves to be so compromised as to even consider the possibility that the dictator has captivating allure for fear that we might imagine that we too might be seducible by the intolerable .\nin the television series , abu is often paired with the far more antagonistic and greedy iago , whose over - the - top actions often force abu to act as a\nvoice of reason\n, a trait not seen in the original film . this indicates abu ' s ability to grow and mature . even so , abu has had occasional instances of slipping back into his thieving tendencies , which was the center of the episode\nto cure a thief\n.\nit especially wasn\u2019t good for williams\u2019s testy relationship with warner bros . , and would be one of the reasons why the studio contractually pulled the thief and the cobbler from his control . ( others included the fact he couldn\u2019t make their preordained deadline , and they didn\u2019t like an initial rough cut . ) warner bros . installed the film at miramax family films , which ultimately butchered schreck\u2019s vision\u2014making it more disneyesque , with a slick musical soundtrack\u2014under the new title arabian knight ( 1995 ) ."]}
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", "topic": 18}], "title": "rose guitarinaal", "paragraphs": ["there are no critic reviews yet for rose guitarinaal . keep checking rotten tomatoes for updates !\njoe , shyam , and thara are three characters in \u2018rose guitarinaal\u2019 which tells an eventful love story .\n\u201crose guitarinaal\u201d is an average rom - com that disappoints for its casting . thankfully the melodrama was less in this one .\nthe shoddy pacing makes ' rose guitarinaal ' a tedious watch , and we can only thank our lucky stars that it didn ' t release on valentine ' s day .\noverall , \u201crose guitarinaal\u201d is an average rom - com that disappoints for its casting . i am giving a generous 2 . 5 / 5 for this 2 hour long movie . thankfully the melodrama was less in this one .\nranjan pramod\u2019s come back movie \u201crose guitarinaal\u201d is a film that has an impressive emotional content about selfless , possessive and innocent shades of true love but the disappointing on screen performance of the main protagonists makes the movie just an ordinary triangle romance number . the actors just couldn\u2019t convey the agony and excitement in the required volume .\n' rose guitarinaal ' is a 2013 indian romantic musical that is written & directed by ranjan pramod . it is produced by maha subair under the banner of varnachitra big screen in association with colour pencil films . a musical treat with eight trend setting songs , composed by shahabaz aman . the film defines the contemporary metro youth with its cliques and the problems that occur when you fall in love with someone else from a different background as one ' s .\nthe plot is quite emotionally bonded and the movie required a scorching screen chemistry and charm in the relationships . but sadly that didn\u2019t happen in the case of rose guitarinal . abundant songs that are non typical along with robotic dialog delivery spoils the feel to an extent . ranjan has tried to incorporate some other shades of true romance and love through other characters like thara\u2019s father and joe\u2019s parents .\nthe technical side is but fine with good cinematography and lighting designs by pappu . the movie but stretches leisurely in the second half making you look at the clock , now and then . the weird hairdo of the lead men also is quite embarrassing . shahbaz aman ' s tunes and his attempts in creating ` blues ' is strictly okay , though there are seven songs in the offer . but , none of the songs have the lasting power to linger in your memory as the new age lyrics like that of ` moonga ' spoils the chances of much of them . on the whole , ` rose guitarinal ' is no patch on ranjan pramod ' s earlier scripting achievements . this ' fantasy - driven ' film , if you call by this genre ' is a big disappointment !\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\n* setting channel preference will take you directly to the respective channel when you come in next time .\nsupported browsers : 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{"id": 116113, "summary": [{"text": "my son shall be armenian ( original french title : mon fils sera arm\u00e9nien ) is a 2004 canadian documentary by hagop goudsouzian , who travels to armenia and syria with five other members of montreal 's armenian community who lost relatives in the armenian genocide , to speak with survivors .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "in syria , goudsouzian films in deir ez-zor , where thousands of armenians were said to have been killed .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "in one scene , he scrapes the soil around a church and discovers the remains of what appears to be a mass grave , scooping up bones , a wedding ring and a bullet .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "in armenia , goudsouzian visits villages that had been renamed for former settlements , finding elders who recount what had occurred to their parents and siblings .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "my son shall be armenian incorporates archival photographs and footage from a hollywood silent movie based on the accounts of one survivor who escaped to the united states during the genocide .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "participants in the film include canadian tv host patrick masbourian .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "my son shall be armenian was produced in french by the national film board of canada . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "my son shall be armenian", "paragraphs": ["my son shall be armenian is a documentary about six canadians of armenian descent who travel to present day syria and armenia in order to retrace the steps of their ancestors who died during the armenian genocide of 1915 .\nfluent in french , english , and armenian , hagop goudsouzian is presently directing a video self - portrait in which he pursues his quest for identity , a theme that also inspired him to make my son shall be armenian .\nwith a 700 year history armenian minstrels still echo the soul of armenian culture .\nexploring the question of armenian identity , my son shall be armenian follows filmmaker hagop goudsouzian , who travels with five montreal men and women of armenian descent to the land of his ancestors in search of survivors of the 1915 genocide . through interviews with elders and the touching accounts of his fellow travellers , goudsouzian has crafted a dignified and poignant film on the need to make peace with the past in order to turn toward the future .\nin dedicating this film to his father and son , goudsouzian wishes to reconcile the future with the past , so that coming generations of armenians will not have to bear the burden of silence . as the film ends with the filmmaker walking in the snow beside his young son , one finds oneself wishing that the snows of mount ararat would once again be armenian so that justice would be served and that hagop goudsouzian\u2019s son could happily cherish his armenian heritage .\nexploring the question of armenian identity , my son shall be armenian follows filmmaker hagop goudsouzian , who travels with five montreal men and women of armenian descent to the land of his ancestors in search of survivors of the 1915 genocide . through interviews with elders and the touching accounts of his fellow travellers , goudsouzian has crafted a dignified and poignant film on the need to make peace with the past in order to turn toward the future . in french with english subtitles .\nbetween 1915 and 1923 , one and a half million armenians were massacred by the ottoman turks . since then , the armenian people have fought for official recognition of what was the first genocide of the 20th century . in an intimate exploration of what it means to be armenian , the film follows director hagop goudsouzian and five other canadians of armenian descent as they return to the land of their ancestors in search of survivors of the genocide . my son shall be armenian weaves heart - wrenching accounts by hundred - year - old eye - witnesses with the touching reactions of these new world pilgrims . the result is a dignified and poignant film about the need to make peace with the past in order to move on .\nto be fulfilled one must understand and embrace one\u2019s roots regardless of how painful that process may be . cultural memory can be a thing of beauty but it can also suffocate you . in this enthralling film we follow several canadians of armenian descent as they visit armenia to try and re - connect with its past , and then move on .\nsubject headings : genocide\u2014aremenia\u2014history . aremenia\u2014history . armenian massacres , 1915 - 1923\u2014personal narratives .\nis the producer and director of over 250 mainstream television programs , 10 armenian films and three shorts .\nhello , i just watched my son shall be armenian documentary . i am turkish . i dont have enough knowledge to decide whether the genocide happened or not . i want to talk about my feelings , i cried when the armenian grandmothers talked about their bad memories . they were like my grandmothers . even the houses of armenians , the decoration , their clothing is so similar that i felt like i am watching a documentary from home . i even picked some common words from turkish . i am not a murderer nor a bad person . i respect armenians . i understand their search of identity . i dont want people to have prejudices towards me when i say i am turkish or i dont want them to think that all turks are murderers . i had armenian friends , i really love them and most of all i understand them . although , since i am not representing all turks here , i think like garo , a reconciliation in the near future seems difficult . when hrant dink was murdered , i didnt know what to say to his younger daughter , which is a friend of mine from school . i felt ashamed . i am still ashamed . . . . but still somehow hopeful . by the way , i thought the white haired man was atom egoyan since the beginning . he said that he was born in egypt and moved to canada when he was little .\n\u201cin making this film , \u201d confides goudsouzian , \u201ci wanted to go beyond the armenian identification with suffering , so that my son may grow up experiencing joy and pride in his origins . \u201d the filmmaker is accompanied on his journey by lousnak abdalian , gabriella djerrahian , martine batani , garo shamlian and patrick masbourian . each comes with his or her own history , hopes and fears . some are amazed to discover that the mythical country is suddenly very real and human . it is a cultural and emotional shock that crystallizes as they meet the genocide survivors , with their stories of suffering , resistance and shame , and their need to pass on the memory before they too are gone . the most touching reactions are those of the younger members of the group : lousnak abdalian glimpses her great - grandmother in the face of an elderly woman ; patrick masbourian goes through a village cemetery vainly seeking his family name on the tombstones . he says , \u201cif my generation \u2013 my sisters and i \u2013 do nothing , the memory will be completely lost . \u201d\nthis annual festival presents the local films produced in the year that just ended , plus a few premieres . the full schedule will be online february 9th eventually .\n\u201cregulations\u201d , \u201cschedule\u201d , \u201cas outlined in the procedural checklist\u201d\u2026 when death - row convicts come to harry parlington ( serge houde ) , director of the cantos prison , they can be assured that everything will go without a hitch . it\u2019s a well - oiled execution machine , the only thing that can be unpredictable is the condemned\u2019s behaviour .\nfilmmaker hagop goudsouzian dedicates the documentary to his father and son . goudsouzian was born in exile in egypt , as were his parents . the family arrived in canada in 1961 while hagop was still a boy . goudsouzian ' s father died before armenia became a free country in 1993 and thus was never able to set foot on armenian soil ( his mother was able to do this before she died ) .\ncanadian docu follows five montreal residents of armenian descent on a pilgrimage to their homeland in search of survivors of the armenian genocide . the massacre of 1 . 5 million armenians by the turks remains a footnote in the cinema . the same historical amnesia that first provoked pic , however , will probably limit it to educational and ethnic venues .\ncanadian docu follows five montreal residents of armenian descent on a pilgrimage to their homeland in search of survivors of the armenian genocide . while narrative and documentary treatments of the jewish holocaust abound , the massacre of 1 . 5 million armenians by the turks , featured in atom egoyan\u2019s mini - epic \u201cararat , \u201d remains a footnote in the cinema , cropping [ \u2026 ]\nin this work by independent filmmaker hagop goudsouzian documented the trip he took with five other canadians of armenian descent to return to the land of their ancestors to find survivors of the 1915 genocide . originally intending to trek from the syrian desert to the euphrates , hagop found the authorities unwilling to grant his party travel visas . he then searched the armenian countryside to find survivors , and created a moving testament in the words of the centenatians themselves .\nmarsha skrypuch has written three novels set during the armenian genocide : the hunger ( 1999 ) , nobody ' s child ( 2003 ) , aram ' s choice ( 2006 ) and is currently writing the sequel to nobody ' s child .\na group of six armenian - canadians travel to armenia to interview survivors of the 1915 genocide and their descendants , exploring issues of ethnic identity , genocide , and reconciliation along the way . a film by hagop goudsouzian . 2004 . 52 min .\nthe documentary is a long one\u201481 minutes\u2014and it loses steam about halfway through when the focus shifts to the political issue of nations officially recognizing the fact of the armenian genocide . while this is an important issue , it could have been dealt with much more effectively with stringent editing of footage .\ncanadian docu follows five montreal residents of armenian descent on a pilgrimage to their homeland in search of survivors of the armenian genocide . while narrative and documentary treatments of the jewish holocaust abound , the massacre of 1 . 5 million armenians by the turks , featured in atom egoyan\u2019s mini - epic \u201cararat , \u201d remains a footnote in the cinema , cropping up only in unexpected corners ( in 2002\u2019s washington heights - set \u201cbought & sold\u201d and in a rare 1919 hollywood silent film , \u201cravished armenia , \u201d excerpted here ) . the same historical amnesia that first provoked pic , however , will probably limit it to educational and ethnic venues .\nwhy these old grandmas are not able to come to turkey if they would like to see their old town one more time ? armenians are able to take 1 month visa . the movie promotes hatred in many scenes . check 64 min . guy says\nwe should do the same ( referring massacre ) we must arm ourselves to recover our land and balance thing . min 67 :\nwe shall recover the land we lost . . . . accomplish our duties until justice is done . : in 69 min 50 sec .\nall i wanted before coming armenia was that acknowledgement . now i want the land ( east side of turkey ) . . . how it calls to me\n. . .\nit used to belong us . it ' s not just fare . .\narmenians used to leave in anatolia ; their population wasn ' t greater than turks . it doesn ' t show that it was used belong armenians . even it was belong to armenians before . i will never be able to understand looking at the ararat and desiring the land , having a passion about doing massacre to current people who live there right now . youtube is full of videos of old turkish people who tells how their parents , brothers are killed in a very violence way by armenians in 1914 . what i ' ve felt when i ' ve watched them , i ' ve felt the same thing for old armenians too . but . . it seems many armenian people justifying this pain for taking the land back . this is an open invitation for a war . very conservative country , people are keeping their hatred , raising children with turkey phobia . of course there will not be reconciliation .\nthis documentary does a good job of making the rich history armenia relevant to canadians . it ' s interesting to watch these six canadians ' emotional reactions as they step on armenian soil for the first time . one of them brings along a small box that contains his grandfather ' s ashes . his grandfather ' s lifelong dream was to visit armenia .\nin partnership with tvontario\u2013tfo , he has produced and directed a number of television series , including dossiers xxx , a documentary series in which science and technology are presented from a teenage perspective . goudsouzian also created and directed the series un autre son de cloche , produced to coincide with the international year of the family . in each episode of this series , skits written and played by children aged 9 to 12 address various social and family issues based on the children\u2019s perceptions and experience . goudsouzian\u2019s interest in young viewers led to the creation of another project , nouvelles nouvelles , a children\u2019s magazine that won the children\u2019s broadcast institute award of merit in 1991 .\nla lune viendra d\u2019elle - m\u00eame ( marie - jan seille ) 15 [ aim\u00e9e ( isabelle leblanc ) is losing her struggle with aids and her boyfriend ( the artist formerly know as jean leloup ) has abandoned her , but she still has her friend francine ( france castel ) accompanying her until the end . here\u2019s another film with a heavy subject it isn\u2019t able to transcend . writer - director marie - jan seille spells things out too squarely and her attempts at symbolism fall flat . castel breathes compassion , but leblanc is insufferable in her long , slow , boring agony and the movie offers no greater insights than \u201cdying\u2019s a bitch , eh . \u201d thanks for the heads - up , now can i have my 2 hours back ? ]\nthis is a simple but effective premise , allowing garneau to discuss all of the great questions of our era through his characters . the philosophy of war , of course , but also how violence relates to sex and religion , the way publicists empty words to make people want things they don\u2019t need , etc . the dialogue can be heavy and very \u201cwritten\u201d , but it\u2019s made more organic by the inspired performances of patrick huard and dan bigras . huard has proven many times now that he\u2019s got real acting chops , so the surprise here is that bigras is able to relatively hold his own opposite him . good stuff .\nl\u2019amour en pen / de m\u00e9moire de chats ( manon barbeau ) 70 [ manon barbeau\u2019s latest documentaries both display acute sensitivity , discovering truth and beauty in unlikely places . \u201cl\u2019amour en pen\u201d , which has prisoners talking about the great love of their life , is surprisingly moving , maybe because it\u2019s so rare to see men ( convicts or not ) open up and be vulnerable . \u201cde m\u00e9moire de chats\u201d explores montreal\u2019s countless back streets , taking in quiet beauty and sad decay , clothespins and heroin needles , gardens and dumpsters\u2026 barbeau finds lyricism in the urban jungle , getting off the main roads and into the heart of the city . ]\ni understand this film was made in 2004 and if there is any doubt whatsover that armenians went thru the genocide by the turks beginning in 1915 this should expel any of it , especially whe u hear the first hand experiences as told by the few present survivors of the genocide . i agree comletely with the comments of previous person that by the turkish government denying the existance of it makes things very bad when there so many first hand experiences to this day . let us hope and pray that some turkish government will eventually accept their predesecors atrocities and move on to a more harmonious relationship with armenia . amen god ' s will be done .\neyewitness accounts of turkish atrocities and armenian endurance remembered by feisty female centenarians resonate with particular force when filtered through the reactions of a motley group of expatriates of differing ages , backgrounds and knowledge of their heritage . loosely structured docu\u2019s original destination , the skeleton - strewn deportation trail on which hundreds of thousands perished , is closed to the filmmaker and his followers by the syrian government . strongest emotional impact , though , comes from the frustration felt by natives and emigrants alike over failure of other nations to officially recognize and condemn the genocide .\nto the director , you\ndiaspora\ncause these desperate armenians to live in huger just like north korean people . your lobby in the usa , canada , france etc . uses this\ngenocide\nbullshit to provoke armenians , prevent them from establishing good relations with turkey . if you love your roots and country so much , why don ' t you all go back and re - establish big armenia instead of visiting them once in a life like a zoo . speaking these sophistries from thousands of km ' s away , from prosperous canada , is easier i think . besides that , unfortunately , during war times innocent people die too . in wwi my village was ruined and many innocent people were dead . this is not a ground for weeping i suppose . finally the number 1 . 5 million is so exaggerated and has no scientific - historcal sources .\nc\u2019est pas moi\u2026 c\u2019est l\u2019autre ! ( alain zaloum ) 25 [ vincent papineau , a \u201cpetty thief trying to make an honest living\u201d ( ! ) , finds himself in hot water after stealing than losing 230 grands from the marseille mob . then through a contrived case of mistaken identities , he finds himself posing as a montreal policeman and he decides to use his new status to scam up some cash . roy dupuis , in a rare comedic performance , is amusing as the crook / cop , but the rest of the cast doesn\u2019t fare as well . as dupuis\u2019 partner , lucie laurier is at a loss trying to make sense of her character\u2019s constant mood changes , luck mervil is bamboozled into a homeboy role and the french actors playing the bad guys couldn\u2019t be more annoying and less funny if they tried . ]\nmon fils sera arm\u00e9nien ( hagop goudsouzian ) 73 [ this powerful nfb documentary depicts filmmaker hagop goudsouzian\u2019s journey back to armenia , on the traces of the 1 , 5 million of his ancestors who were massacred or forced into exile by the turkish between 1915 and 1923 . this isn\u2019t as well known as it should because many countries still won\u2019t recognize this genocide . goudsouzian takes with him a group of montrealers of armenian descent ( including tv personality patrick masbourian ) to the land of their forebears in search of the survivors of the genocide , whose number diminishes each year . they are all over 90 years old today , but they still feel the pain of fleeing turkish assassins as kids and so do we listening to them . ]\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 0 transitional / / en\ncm . . . . volume xii number 13 . . . . march 3 , 2006\nhagop goudsouzian ( director ) . hagop goudsouzian & georgette ducha\u00eene ( writers ) . yves bisaillon ( producer ) . montreal , pq : national film board of canada , 2005 . 81 min . , vhs or dvd , $ 99 . 95 . order number : c9104 055 .\ngoudsouzian gathers together five others like himself : montrealers whose roots are in armenia and who lost family during the genocide . the six speak french , but the film has english subtitles and the narration is in english\nthe heart of historical armenia is mount ararat , where noah ' s ark is fabled to have landed after the flood , but mount ararat is now in turkish hands and has been since 1921 . the travellers have the bittersweet opportunity to see mount ararat with their own eyes , albeit beyond the barbed wire that separates present day armenia from turkey .\nin 1915 , the new young turk government which had overthrown the sultan instituted a\nnew turkey\npolicy of persecution directed against people who were not of turkish origin . the armenians were the largest non - turkish ethnic group , and between 1915 and 1923 , one and a half million armenians were exterminated . this cold fact is well known and easily forgotten , but what this documentary does is bring the genocide back to life . the travellers walk in the footsteps of the deportees .\nthe film of their journey is interspersed with archival photographs of the genocide itself . at one point , they go to deir ez zor , in the heart of the syrian desert , where thousands of armenians perished . a church stands there now . goudsouzian kneels down and scrapes the surface of the soil around the wall of the church and he discovers bones . to his horror , he realizes that he is standing on a mass grave . perhaps he is standing on the bones of his own great - grandparents . another time , he scoops up sand and intermixed with the bones is a plain brass wedding ring and a bullet . the immediacy of the genocide is palpable , even after all these years .\nthe six canadians then journey to what is now armenia . it is not on the same soil as historical armenia , and the people there have named the villages after the old ones from which that they had been deported . the canadians search for survivors . this isn ' t an easy task because most of the survivors have died long ago . they do manage to find several who are in their 90s and even two who are 100 years old , and they recount what happened to their parents and siblings as if it had happened yesterday .\ninterspersed with the survivors ' first person accounts are clips of archival photographs and also footage from a hollywood silent movie that was made based on the accounts of one survivor who escaped to the united states during the genocide . the narrator asks , if this silent movie was being shown in north america between 1915 and 1923 , why did the west not intervene ? good question .\nthis documentary is most suited to high school students and older elementary students . while the genocide is dealt with compassionately and without unnecessary graphic detail , it wouldn ' t capture the attention of younger students . however , teachers might preview the documentary and show selected portions to any grade level .\ncopyright \u00a9 the manitoba library association . reproduction for personal use is permitted only if this copyright notice is maintained . any other reproduction is prohibited without permission .\n\u201cmanners of dying\u201d was made on a limited budget , but the visual grittiness is appropriate , the no - frills direction mirroring the cold and clinical way parlington and his crew go about their business . the only \u201cgimmick\u201d here is how the film goes through prisoner kevin barlow ( roy dupuis ) \u2019s last meal , last night and execution through lethal injection once , then it starts over with things happening in various different manners , \u201crun lola run\u201d - style . barlow is alternately afraid , sad , resigned , kicking and screaming , philosophical , irreverent\u2026\nthe film doesn\u2019t really add anything to what we\u2019ve seen in \u201cdead man walking\u201d , \u201cthe green mile\u201d and \u201cdancer in the dark\u201d , beside the fact that all the possible ways of facing death are experienced through a single man . the concept is stretched a bit too thin ( they should have stopped at 4 - 5 \u201cmanners\u201d instead of going up to 7 ) , but it remains intriguing and it makes for a great acting showcase for roy dupuis .\nthis adaptation of michel garneau\u2019s 1989 play was made for tv ( it will air on radio - canada later in the year ) , but it\u2019s smarter and ballsier than most of the movies that hit multiplexes . not unlike the stage - to - screen translations of david mamet\u2019s \u201cglengarry glen ross\u201d and eric bogosian\u2019s \u201ctalk radio\u201d , micheline lanct\u00f4t\u2019s film manages to make a very talkative piece feel dynamic enough .\n\u201cles guerriers\u201d tellingly opens with stock images of rams locking horns . we then meet paul ( patrick huard ) and gilles ( dan bigras ) , who are conducting their own alpha male ritual . their publicity agency has just landed a huge contract , finding a new slogan to promote the canadian armed forces . but how can you top something as wonderfully delusional as the old \u201csi la vie vous int\u00e9resse\u201d campaign ? for ten days straight , the two men will relentlessly brainstorm , fuelled on expensive scotch and cigars , struggling to think of a way to convince kids that training to become a mindless killing machine is reasonable .\nafter the extraordinary year for local cinema that was 2003 , with les invasions barbares celebrated from cannes to the oscars , 2004 was a return to the usual . crappy mainstream movies , pretentious art films , some great non - fiction work and a few entertaining and smart genre flicks .\nle petit j\u00e9sus ( andr\u00e9 - line beauparlant ) 70 [ in her follow - up to \u201ctrois princesses pour roland\u201d , art director turned documentary filmmaker andr\u00e9 - line beauparlant once again turns her camera towards her relatives to try and make sense of some of their most difficult memories . in this case , she interviews her parents , siblings and friends of the family about how her handicapped little brother s\u00e9bastien ( now deceased ) affected their lives . this \u201cstory of a miracle that never happened\u201d is filled with sadness , naturally , but there\u2019s also anger at why this happened to them even though they were practicing catholics who fervently prayed and went to church . heartbreaking stuff . ]\nmake money . salut , bonsoir ! ( martin frigon , christian fournier ) 61 [ this touching documentary depicts the harsh reality of corporations who set up in small towns , rack up millions while working the people nearly to death , then pack up and leave without saying thanks . co - directors martin frigon and christian m . fournier give a voice to the angry , bitter former workers of the noranda mine as they watch their native murdochville crumble apart while most of them suffer of pulmonary diseases . ]\nla planque ( alexandre chartrand & thierry gendron ) 60 [ after stealing millions of dollars of heroin from their boss , two thugs nervously wait in a disaffected factory for their contact to show up . this ballsy huis clos shows that you don\u2019t need a big budget , elaborate technique or a shooting permit ( ! ) to make an effective movie . using a couple of dv cameras , natural lighting and only general scene outlines , co - directors thierry gendron and alexandre chartrand follow actors martin desgagn\u00e9 and pierre - antoine lasnier in long uninterrupted takes , allowing much tension to build up . the film is understandably a little rough around the edges , but it really works . ]\nle dernier tunnel ( \u00e9rik canuel ) 49 [ here\u2019s further proof that we can make brainless and violent flicks as well as hollywood , and on the cheap , too . this by - the - numbers heist flick is populated by walking clich\u00e9s : the career criminal who won\u2019t quit , the decrepit old pro , the hard - ass moneylender , the eager new kid , the wild card , the long - suffering girlfriend , the ball - busting parole officer\u2026 this is a b - movie all the way , but the cast ( led by michel c\u00f4t\u00e9 and jean lapointe ) is solid and director \u00e9rik canuel\u2019s got a way with pop - up visuals . if you\u2019re gonna watch trash , might as well make it local . ]\nvendus ( \u00e9ric tessier ) 34 [ less than 4 months after the release of his scarily effective \u201csur le seuil\u201d , \u00e9ric tessier follows it up with an underwhelming crime comedy . double - crosses , violence played for laughs and wacky twists abound in this sub - coen movie about a prostitute trying to blackmail the loser husband of a rich real estate agent . tessier\u2019s direction is dynamic and v\u00e9ronique bannon is like sex on a stick , but dv blown up to 35mm still looks horrible and \u201cvendus\u201d is a mild diversion at best . ]\njack paradise , les nuits de montr\u00e9al ( gilles no\u00ebl ) 17 [ roy dupuis has got charisma to spare , but he can still not manage to involve us in the by - the - numbers story of jack paradise , a french canadian pianist who enters the often black and english montreal underworld from the 1930s to the \u201860s . this is a particularly poorly written film , with idiotic dialogue , one - note characters and a plot that\u2019s little more than a loose string of clich\u00e9s . the jazz music is cool enough , but the filmmakers lack the budget or the resourcefulness to truly recreate the period setting \u2013 the nightclub scenes always feel half - empty and lifeless , much like the movie . ]\ndans l\u2019\u0153il du chat ( ruby barichello ) 13 [ after an exceptional year where quebec filmmakers showed they could make pictures both smart and entertaining , here\u2019s a throwback to the days of desperately pretentious films that appeal to nobody . simon ( jean - nicolas verreault ) lost his girlfriend pauline ( julie le breton ) to a trip around the world from which she never came back . months later he is still obsessed with her , even though he\u2019s now dating her friend g\u00e9g\u00e9 ( isabel richer ) , with whom he only connects through lame movie sex . the movie is about clearing up the mystery of pauline\u2019s disappearance somewhere abroad , but in pure student film fashion it all takes place in a single apartment through endless phone calls , e - mails and faxes . verreault is brooding throughout , generally half - naked and drunk , as if he were ( badly ) channelling martin sheen in the opening of \u201capocalypse now\u201d . colorful characters ( notably pierre lebeau as the landlord ) pop in occasionally , otherwise it\u2019s moping and more moping . ominous shots of pauline\u2019s orphaned cat walking around the apartment make one hope that some \u201ccat people\u201d - style nonsense will shake things up , but no luck . \u201cdans l\u2019oeil du chat\u201d is reasonably well crafted , but it strives for heavy meaningfulness with no concern of drawing the audience in . ]\ncomment devenir un trou de cul et enfin plaire aux femmes ( roger boire ) 11 [ louis , a needy loser with the worst taste in clothes , has just been dumped again . his ex wants them to remain friends , but he\u2019s had enough of being the \u201cnice guy\u201d and decides to become an asshole instead , since this is what women want . the whole movie revolves around such misogynistic ideas . they\u2019re not necessarily wrong , but they\u2019re definitely unhealthy . embarrassing sex scenes and godawful musical numbers fill out this unpleasant picture , which is even more amateurish than a simon boisvert film . ]\nthe worst of the worst elvis gratton xxx : la vengeance d\u2019elvis wong ( pierre falardeau ) 6 [ pierre falardeau has never been known for his subtlety , but here he reaches a new low in moronic farce . two decades after his creation , elvis gratton is more pathetic and less funny than ever . the boorish \u201cp\u2019tit gars de brossard\u201d is now the head of a giant media conglomerate , concerned only with profits and promoting canadian unity . this allows falardeau to hurl bile at politicians , journalists and intellectuals but , even if you agree with his opinions , they\u2019re too crudely thrown into this cinematic cesspool to register as more than the whining of a frustrated old man . ]\nsvg public\n- / / w3c / / dtd svg 1 . 1 / / en\nurltoken\ndu r\u00e9alisateur hagop goudsouzian . documentaire . lousnak est un des cinq personnages qui retournent en arm\u00e9nie , chacun avec leurs propre qu\u00eate . from the director hagop goudsouzian . documentary . lousnak is one of the 5 people who return to armenia , each of them with a unique quest .\ndle yaman - 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depth stories about our changing environment and how it affects people around the world .\nscanning the region , providing seeds of engagement through articles , videos , projects and partners , who are narrating the cultural stories of our region .\nartbound\nexplores and illuminates the cultural issues of our times , providing critical in - depth analysis of how the arts and culture affects our society .\nto learn the truth about his sister ' s mysterious disappearance , a young man infiltrates a hotel in the guise of a footman and begins an investigation .\nthe detroit river , still one of the busiest rivers in the world and a witness to the glory times of american industrialization , today sees desolation and the occasional sunflower field in downtown detroit .\nthe building closed in 1989 , marking the end of william randolph hearst\u2019s empire in los angeles .\nthere are no airdates scheduled at this time . visit our shows page to discover other programs you may enjoy .\na successful broadway playwright rejects a young actor as the lead in her new play . they meet later , she ' s swept off her feet and marries him .\nthe united states has an immigration system hasn\u2019t changed much since the 1960s . however , the number of immigrants has grown from 5 million to nearly 44 million .\nwhat ' s a sanctuary city ? according to the trump administration , these are places that don ' t follow the law and protect criminals . but many local governments are limiting their collaboration with ice and affirm that they are doing it for public safety .\nfrank lloyd wright accelerated the search for l . a . ' s authentic architecture . this episode explores the provocative theory that his early homes in l . a . were also a means of artistic catharsis for wright .\nbakersfeild is huell ' s next road trip where he samples basque food , visits a tule elk reserve and tours country music legend buck owen ' s crystal palace .\nit is an adobe structure built in the early 1900s by the man who discovered the famous mineral springs that give desert hot springs its name .\ndon ' t miss out on urltoken ' s events , stories , breaking news , shows , and new recipes .\nkcetlink , formerly community television of southern california , is a 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) nonprofit organization .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ncopyright \u00a9 the regents of the university of california . all rights reserved . except where otherwise noted , this work is subject to a creative commons attribution - noncommercial 4 . 0 license .\nhagop goudsouzian is originally from egypt and currently lives in ontario . he has a wealth of experience in film and video production .\non the famous goom ' s market of yerevan , free on some dvds and blu - rays .\ngoudsouzian is now developing a feature length documentary . to sponsor hagop ' s new projects , use\nus currency purchases are for us residents shipped to a continental usa address only .\ntotal price includes dvd ( s ) or blu - ray ( s ) and shipping .\nallow 2 to 4 weeks for delivery . for faster service please contact us . for other locations , for schools and libraries or for screenings please contact us .\nso much of a people ' s identity stems from the songs they sing , the music they play and the spirit of their dance .\nproduction : a national film board of canada production . produced by yves bisaillon . directed by hagop goudsouzian . written by goudsouzian , georgette duchaine .\ncrew : camera ( color , dv ) , alberto feio ; editor , andre corriveau . reviewed at montreal film festival ( documentaries of the world ) , sept . 1 , 2004 . french dialogue . running time : 81 min .\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 variety media , llc , a subsidiary of penske business media , llc . variety and the flying v logos are trademarks of variety media , llc . powered by urltoken vip\nafter five decades of armed struggle , colombia signed a peace treaty between the farc rebels and the government .\nthe third season of\nsound tracker\nbegins with sami yaffa\u2019s exploring music ' s influence on colombia .\nthe lula washington dance theatre offer dance classes and structure for local young people while also educating them about black history and current events through dance .\ndrawing on vivid stories and original research , yascha mounk identifies three key drivers of voters\u2019 discontent : stagnating living standards , fears of multiethnic democracy and the rise of social media .\nmarlise munoz was 33 years old and 14 weeks pregnant when she suffered a pulmonary embolism and was pronounced brain - dead .\nlos angeles has the potential to become a sanctuary for other endangered species \u2013 even those who are not native to southern california .\na community science program is helping both researchers and citizens understand how vibrant of a nature sanctuary los angeles really is .\ndesigning cities that consider both animal and human habitats requires time and money but most of all , it requires a desire to imagine a city where we can enjoy reconnecting with the natural world .\nwhile the government struggles to reunite families who have been separated at the border under president trump\u2019s \u201czero tolerance\u201d policy , one detained honduran woman has been organizing mothers behind bars to help find their children .\nrobert reich , former secretary of labor and one of the most beloved and influential voices in progressive politics today , contends that america has trapped itself in a cycle that has left us more divided than ever .\nthe world - touring rock star and musician sami yaffa explores the music of our little blue planet floating in space .\nthis week , the laura flanders show discusses how families are torn apart at the border and through our prison system .\nforecasts are dire for louisiana to experience the second - highest sea level rise in the world . how is the region adapting ?\nthis documentary captures breathtaking views of nature and the mind - bending insight of the world\u2019s greatest evolutionary scientists , down - to - earth farmers and hawaiian wisdom keepers .\nauthor , activist and progressive commentator sally kohn helps us understand how hate develops and what we can do to stop it from growing and consuming us .\namerican dreamers\nfollows the journey of a group of five undocumented youth and an ally who risk their freedom by publicly coming out as undocumented and walking 3 , 000 miles across america ' s heartland to organize for immigrant rights .\nin manila , a performance artist , a pole dancer , a rap battle champion , a visual artist and a painter explore the multiple facets of a city now in the grip of a new government engaged in a brutal drug war .\nexplore the wisdom of the people who sustainably live off the land , as this poignant documentary goes on a global journey to europe , north america and hawaii .\nwatch wednesday , march 18 , 2015 at 7 : 30pm on wmht tv .\njoin the space gallery in portland , me for a free screening of ' brimstone glory ' followed by a discussion with their artist - in - residence , justin favela ."]}
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new\nlaura linney joining ' teenage mutant ninja turtles 2 ' ( exclusive ) . the hollywood reporter .\nkofi outlaw . \u2018tmnt\u2019 filmmakers talk aliens & dimension x in \u2018ninja turtles\u2019 sequels . screen rant .\nluke owen . stephen amell talks casey jones in teenage mutant ninja turtles 2 . flickering myth .\ngood colors , evil colors : ninja joe is decked out in a black ninja outfit for the final battle . the enemy ninja army are also decked out in exactly the same black ninja outfit . the only way to identify joe is by his red belt , which from many angles can ' t even be seen . it may just be a cunning plan on joe ' s part .\ncopyright \u00a9 2005 - 2018 / film . privacy policy / cookie policy . web design by pro blog design . logo concept by : illumination ink\nknown briefly as teenage mutant ninja turtles : half shell , [ 24 ] paramount revealed in december 2015 that the title had officially been changed to teenage mutant ninja turtles : out of the shadows .\nupdate : photo of adkins in ninja 2 . | according to adkin\u2019s facebook page , ninja 2 has an official title : ninja : shadow of a tear . | the film will be premiering at this year\u2019s fantastic fest , with director isaac florentine and producer frank de martini in attendance . | urltoken has the blu - 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( whether his trainees are more loyal to him than their recruiter / employer is never quite addressed . )\nsequel to the 2002 film . this time , heavyweight champ george\niceman\nchambers is sent to a russian jail on trumped - up drug charges .\nthree martial - arts students search for the golden ninja warrior , a statue reputed to have magic powers .\nteenage mutant ninja turtles feels like a bay combo , a collection of ideas we ' ve already seen .\nross a . lincoln . gary anthony williams mutates into \u2018teenage mutant ninja turtles 2\u2032 - deadline . deadline .\nmovieweb ( 24 december 2014 ) . william fichtner talks shredder and \u2018ninja turtles 2\u2019 - exclusive . movieweb .\nmafia vs . ninja cast list , listed alphabetically with photos when available . this list of mafia vs . ninja actors includes any mafia vs . ninja actresses and all other actors from the film . you can view additional information about each mafia vs . ninja actor on this list , such as when and where they were born . to find out more about a particular actor or actress , click on their name and you ' ll be taken to page with even more details about their acting career . the cast members of mafia vs . ninja have been in many other movies , so use this list as a starting point to find actors or actresses that you may not be familiar with .\nalthough the chemistry between the four renaissance - based tandem is undeniably impeccable than the previous film , the sequel , overall , isn ' t fully just . teenage mutant ninja turtles : out of the shadows feels rushed with its suffocating plot and underutilized additions . the film may have enough to win the hearts of its younger , newer fan base , but not enough for its comic - book fans and casual moviegoer . 3 / 5\nfantastic fest 2013 review : ninja , shadow of a tear kicks ass . then face . then ass again .\nafter a peace loving japanese immigrant and his family become victims of a crime syndicate , a master ninja emerges .\nunderperformers \u2026 teenage mutant ninja turtles : out of the shadows . photograph : lula carvalho / paramount pictures via ap\ndefeat means friendship : in the first film , sergeant curtis jackson and joe become friends after joe defeated him in a small fight , surrounded by their army colleagues .\nnoel fisher revealed in an interview that all four of the turtle actors have signed on for three films . [ 36 ] tyler perry has said that if a third film is to be made , his character , baxter stockman , would probably mutate into his fly form during the movie . pete ploszek has also expressed his interests in reprising his role in a third film as leonardo . on october 29 , 2016 , producer andrew form indicated that no plans were currently underway for a third film .\nif you want to answer the questions ,\nwho starred in the movie mafia vs . ninja ?\nand\nwhat is the full cast list of mafia vs . ninja ?\nthen this page has got you covered .\nan evil ninja attempts to avenge his death from beyond the grave , by possessing an innocent woman ' s body .\nthe cast of teenage mutant ninja turtles 2 has just gained an unlikely new member : oscar nominated actress laura linney .\nthis cast list of who was in mafia vs . ninja includes both lead and minor roles . ( 10 items )\ncowabunga ! \u201cninja turtles\u201d action starts monday on the kensington - the buffalo news . retrieved on may 2 , 2015 .\ncm punk talks losing ' teenage mutant ninja turtles ' role to sheamus , wwe shop sale , xavier woods . urltoken .\nthe first film is one of the rare explainable cases : they ' re using bright red , yellow and blue outfits , but only on training courses where the ninja in different - colored outfits are clearly practicing different groups of activities . with everybody ' s faces still covered , the colors quite possibly help keep track of everybody to prevent recruits from slacking off or trading out of working on their weak areas . ( it might have also helped while shooting those parts of the film . )\nspeaking of ghostbusters and teenage mutant ninja turtles , there was one more treat announced during the idw panel . the toy manufacturer playmates was on hand to announce that they have a line of action figures featuring the teenage mutant ninja turtles decked out as ghostbusters . though i suppose the argument could be made that the ghostbusters could have been turned into the ninja turtles , too .\nwhat ' s a little surprising , if not remotely cause for alarm , is that teenage mutant ninja turtles : out of the shadows ended up with a pg - 13 . it ' s for the same\nsci - fi action violence\nas the first film , which is amusing since i wouldn ' t categorize any of the first film ' s martial arts mayhem as\nsci - fi violence .\nthere was talk that the second film , which was not plagued by production issues , reshoots , and all manner of behind - the - scenes chaos for a final cut that was seemingly cobbled together at random , would be a bit more kid - friendly .\n' teenage mutant ninja turtles 2 ' eyes ' earth to echo ' director dave green ( exclusive ) - thewrap . thewrap .\nleonardo and raphael in a scene from teenage mutant ninja turtles : out of the shadows . lula carvalho / paramount pictures via ap\ndirector isaac florentine and british action actor scott adkins - the dynamic duo of american martial arts film - will once again collaborate on a project together . no , its not the eagerly - awaited\n) , editor irit raz and cinematographer ross clarkson . japanese fight choreographer akihiro\nyuji\nnoguchi of the original film will not return however . instead , this responsibilities has been passed on to\nthen there\u2019s the finale of the film . we won\u2019t spoil anything , but if you had a split screen of the first movie along side this sequel , you\u2019d be hard pressed to differentiate between the two . both are in broad daylight , on new york city rooftops , with the turtles battling some great big silver thing . it\u2019s a letdown after the film\u2019s great early action scenes .\nspencer perry . first footage from teenage mutant ninja turtles : out of the shadows . urltoken . retrieved on december 9 , 2015 .\nthe first looks at dave green\u2019s teenage mutant ninja turtles : out of the shadows have already hit the internet to varying degrees of reception . we got a glimpse of new footage that revealed the film\u2019s version of the fan - favorite villains bebop and rocksteady , followed quickly by the first full trailer that puts the turtles up against a mysterious menace alongside a new ally . and while the cast is aware that the first film had shortcomings that they hope to address in the sequel , fans will likely believe that when they see it .\nthere will be a cash prize for the 1st place winning short film and the 1st place winning short script . prize amount will be determined by number of entries . ( minimum cash prize will be $ 100 . ) 1st , 2nd & 3rd place film & script will get a trophy , certificate and t - shirt . top 10 films will be featured on urltoken after the festival . ( optional )\nthe sequel is being directed by david green , who was behind last year\u2019s family sci - fi adventure earth to echo . michael bay , who produced the first film , is also returning behind the scenes .\nfunny story , the last one ( featuring pat morita ) was not even going to be an\namerican ninja\nmovie , but the producers decided to slap the title on it post production , even though it had one of the american ninja series actors playing an entirely different character .\naside from the occasional turtle - humor , this live - adaptation is mediocre at best . teenage mutant ninja turltes ' disarray origins strays away die - hard fans and its obscure narrative leaves audiences befuddled , leaving room for much , much more room for improvement if it ' s to launch into a brand - new film franchise . 2 . 5 / 5\nthe kind of film which throws jokes at you by the second in the hope that some will stick , this film is funny make no mistake . chris farley had his ' bumbling fat bloke ' routine down to a tee after excursions in tommy boy , black sheep and airheads and this is same type of daft humour . not brilliant by any means but is worth watching for a giggle if you can find the time .\nninja is a movie starring scott adkins , tsuyoshi ihara , and mika hijii . a westerner named casey , studying ninjutsu in japan , is asked by the sensei to return to new york to protect the legendary yoroi bitsu , an armored chest that contains the weapons of the last koga ninja .\nninja apocalypse is a movie starring christian oliver , les brandt , and cary - hiroyuki tagawa . framed for assassinating the grandmaster , the lost ninja clan must battle their way up an underground nuclear bunker filled with hordes of supernatural enemies , mutants and flesh eating . . . see full summary \u00bb\noscar - nominated actress in a half shell . . . laura linney joining teenage mutant ninja turtles 2 . photograph : showtime / everett / rex feature\nturtle power took over new york on sunday as the teenage mutant ninja turtles came out of the shadows to celebrate their return to the big screen .\nwe met the newest live - action iterations of leonardo , raphael , michelangelo , and donatello when teenage mutant ninja turtles hit screens in 2014 . but when they return to theaters this year in teenage mutant ninja turtles : out of the shadows , they\u2019ll be bringing some fresh faces along with them .\nbrian truitt . sneak peek : ' teenage mutant ninja turtles ' sequel focuses on the fun . usa today . retrieved on december 9 , 2015 .\nfirst look at \u2018teenage mutant ninja 2\u2032 filming in nyc !\n, urltoken , april 29 , 2015 . retrieved on april 29 , 2015 .\n\u2018teenage mutant ninja turtles 2\u2019 crew thanks city for \u201cincredible experience\u201d\n, urltoken , april 17 , 2015 . retrieved on april 17 , 2015 .\nnoel fisher talks mikey in ' teenage mutant ninja turtles ' exclusive\n, urltoken , august 16 , 2014 . retrieved on august 15 , 2014 .\nroger glenn , ninja busters ' editor and assistant director , will now host two screenings at 1 : 00 and 4 : 00 pm with a panel discussion after the first screening at 2 : 30 pm . the star of ninja busters , eric lee , and the film ' s director , paul kyriazi , and producer , carlos navarro will be in attendance as well as many of the lead actors and crew who were involved in the production , to talk about how they made this movie in 1984 and how and why it disappeared .\nscott adkins , valentin ganev and velizar binev all appeared together in undisputed 2 : last man standing another nu image film directed by issac florentine , adkins and ganev would later appear in undisputed iii : redemption and boyka : undisputed together .\nall of major caveats aside , if you are a fan of the ninja turtles you are most likely going to find turtles 2 enjoyable . does it qualify as a good movie ? depends on your definition . it\u2019s got a great tone and lots of pleasing fan service , with a mostly weak narrative and dialogue . the stars of the film have strong personalities ; the supporting characters do not .\ni had to draw on my own ninja training and reflect intensively on the transitory nature of all phenomena , just to fend off the profound yearning for death .\nthe paramount pictures logo is tinted green , the turtles ' traditional color . the stars in the logo are made out of ninja shuriken ( throwing stars ) .\nbuffalo to be taken over by teenage mutant ninja turtles for two weeks\n, urltoken , april 15 , 2015 . retrieved on april 17 , 2015 .\nmary sollosi ( december 9 , 2015 ) . see the first trailer for teenage mutant ninja turtles 2 . entertainment weekly . retrieved on december 10 , 2015 .\nthat\u2019s good news for \u201cghostbusters\u201d and \u201cindependence day : resurgence , \u201d both of which revive franchises that have been dormant for 20 years or more . not everything benefits from a longer gestation , of course . ben stiller waited 15 years before reviving derek zoolander on screen , but critics feasted on \u201czoolander 2\u201d and the film collapsed at the box office . it doesn\u2019t matter how beloved the first film in a franchise was , part two or three or six still needs to be good .\nelsewhere , romantic weepie me before you overperformed , bringing in $ 18 . 3m from a $ 20m budget . the film managed to combat the controversy that has plagued it for the past few weeks with disability groups unhappy with its ending .\nabout how hard it is for an animated film to get a g - rating over the last decade or so , and this bears it out . but what ' s surprising is that it represents a break in tradition for pixar films .\nit\u2019s even worse news for the johnny depp - starring fantasy which has made just $ 50m after two weeks of play . alice in wonderland made more than double that in its opening weekend and went on to make $ 1bn globally . the sequel will struggle to make a third of that . it\u2019s not all bad news for disney though , with zootopia becoming the second film of 2016 to cross $ 1bn worldwide . it\u2019s now the second highest - grossing original film of all time .\nteenage mutant ninja turtles was a surprise hit last year , making $ 485m worldwide despite a critical kicking . it scored a paltry 21 % rating on rotten tomatoes .\njonathon dornbush ( april 22 , 2015 ) . bebop and rocksteady are coming to teenage mutant ninja turtles 2 . entertainment weekly . retrieved on december 10 , 2015 .\nsilas lesnick ( december 10 , 2015 ) . the teenage mutant ninja turtles : out of the shadows trailer ! . urltoken . retrieved on december 10 , 2015 .\nspencer perry ( december 9 , 2015 ) . first footage from teenage mutant ninja turtles : out of the shadows ! . urltoken . retrieved on december 10 , 2015 .\nit will all be about the kid - powered matinees tomorrow and sunday and i wouldn\u2019t be that shocked by a kong - level 3x multiplier and $ 45m debut . the film is an attempt to retrofit a kid - targeted property into a more four - quadrant blockbuster franchise akin to ( relatively speaking ) michael bay\u2019s transformers films . it\u2019s darker , more serious and grounded while offering enough carnage ( via elizabeth banks\u2019 deliciously nasty villain ) to merit a pg - 13 rating . the film has received mixed - negative reviews , with some ( like myself ) enjoying it a lot more than expected . if the film does prove to be a success , it\u2019ll be a happy situation where we didn\u2019t even get a full trailer until two months prior to release .\nhaving no idea how the score got into the 3 area , i must say that when this film would have been made as a project in a film school , i would fail each and everyone involved . the plot doesn ' t have just holes , there is no plot ! it is rarely a good idea , when the main actor is also the writer and director . it was supposed to fail from the start , and man it did fail . from casting to acting to cutting and special effects , nothing gets even close to professionalism . plan 9 from outer space was at least involuntarily funny , and is cult today . but our film here is just bad . i am sure that intentions were good , or else mr baard would not have made this film , but he is well advised to look for experienced people to realize his projects , if someone is willing to finance it . he needs a writer to get it from the idea to a story , something he did not manage ; this made the film boring to watch from start to end . with the basic ingredient lacking , a really good director could have still made a halfway decent film , given enough liberty to stray from the script . but as the director was the writer , no such thing happened . the same good director could have told his lead cast how to play the role with more than just one face , but again the director is the main actor . so that 1 star is only given , as there is no negative vote .\naccording to the hollywood reporter , linney , who has only entered blockbuster territory once in 1995\u2019s congo , has joined megan fox and will arnett , who are both returning from the first film . new cast members include tyler perry and arrow star stephen amell .\nfilming began in april in new york city and buffalo , spending about $ 70 million in the state . [ 25 ] principal photography on the film began on april 27 , 2015 in new york city when the film crew was spotted filming in midtown manhattan . [ 26 ] filming in buffalo began on location on may 4 , 2015 along the kensington expressway [ 27 ] [ 28 ] and ended may 17 , 2015 . [ 29 ] principal photography concluded in august 2015 . [ 30 ] [ 31 ]\nshaggy dog story : american ninja 3 : blood hunt is this . sean ' s been infected by a deadly virus and the plot of the movie is him and his friends battling to retrieve the cure . ultimately , they fail ( and one of them dies ) , but he ' s able to use his ninja powers to cure himself anyway .\nteenage mutant ninja turtles doesn ' t so much provide brainless enjoyment as it pummels the viewer into submission .\nshell - shocked\nis a reasonable description of the experience .\nit is a ninja movie so i had not expected a movie worth einstein . but to be honest this movie is more focused on the romance between some white cop that acts pretty awful and the ninja target than giving us good fights and deaths . every time you get to a fight it is impossible to follow what is happening because camera angle shifts every 2 seconds . sometimes you see several different fights at one time that they mix together . most definitely the worst action filming i have ever seen . why watch a ninja movie if not for the fighting scenes ? anthony wong did an alright acting performance as the only one , but i have no idea about how his martial arts skills are as the director did not find that interesting to include in this movie . if you want to see a better ninja movie choose any movie with the word ninja in the title . even chose a meryl streep movie . not the worst story or acting i have seen , but giving it 1 star is very generous as it is a ninja movie with completely spoiled action scenes every time .\nin one way , teenage mutant ninja turtles is a triumph for producer michael bay in that it is equally as godawful as his transformers : age of extinction and a hit nonetheless .\nalthough in this day - and - age ,\nkid - friendly\narguably means\nno one gets their heart cut out .\ni am going to assume that the film simply has a lot of our hero turtles beating up bebop and rocksteady or a bunch of invading dimension x soldiers , while shredder occasionally threatens to use his armor for its intended purpose . the only reason this matters , to the extent that it does , is that a\nlighter\nrating would have signified a break from the somewhat disliked first film .\nthis is despite the fact that the movie is not particularly well - regarded among martial arts buffs . for example : the film maintains a not - so - impressive 5 . 3 / 10 rating on imdb in comparison to undisputed iii \u2018s healthy 7 . 3 rating .\nfestival will take place saturday , april 8 in lake charles , la at the central school arts & humanities center ( 809 kirby st . ) full day of nothing but short film screenings followed by an awards ceremony and and then a reception with free food & drinks !\nhowever , i think the film is undeniably admirable for how much it loves its subject matter and just embraces what it is . that alone makes me like it . for better and worse , this is the live - action turtles movie you always expected hollywood to make .\nit ' s like they hired a bunch of cartoon writers from nickelodeon for a straight to video animated film for 12 year old boys . . . . but then decided to spend millions of dollars instead to make it live action ? the potential of the tmnt world is wasted on this juvenile experience , it ' s expensive entertainment targeted at an audience much too young to appreciate the possibilities of film making . it ' s clear that the entire franchise is for a very limited demographic and will never be a respected piece of entertainment . shame .\nhe comes from the mighty kingdom of tonga ( pop : 105 , 600 , principal export : baby squash ) . he is trained in the ancient art of ninjitsu . he is , unsurprisingly , tongan ninja , and now his story can be told . ever since his father was eaten by a fish , sione was brought up to follow the way of the ninja . now he must journey toward his greatest challenge and defend the beautiful miss lee and her restaurant from mr big and the syndicate . these men will stop at nothing to get their hands on an ethnic hospitality establishment servicing the central business district . only his fists and his long years of training in tonga will help him face gun man ( he\u2019s good with guns ) , knife man ( good with knives ) , henchman ( good with henches ) , chef guy ( you get the idea ) and asian sidekick . finally , he must confront his ultimate nemesis - action fighter . will love , and a great deal of physical violence , triumph in the end ? you work it out . shot in stunning yet convenient locations , tongan ninja features exciting new sound and special effects techniques designed to fool the extremely gullible into thinking it was done for real . tongan ninja is something special , something different , something that gives the phrase \u201cthis film is yet to be classified\u201d a disturbing new meaning . people who love musicals , people who like sophisticated comedy , devotees of the best hong kong action films , foley artists , all will want to corner the makers of tongan ninja in a darkened alley and ask \u201cwhy ? \u201d tongan ninja \u2013 the film you didn\u2019t know you wanted , until you wanted it .\ni will be curious to see the feedback for this one . the film is just dark and violent enough to annoy some parents and scare some younger kids . it\u2019s also just scary , dark , and serious enough to thrill those same kids with the very idea of one of their kid - targeted properties being taken this seriously , which is probably why it earned an a + from those under - 18 . and the film is character - focused , with the first \u00be building up the big action pay - off . this is a throwback to a time when movies based on video games , comic books and afternoon cartoon shows were something of a rarity , but the diversity / inclusivity of the core cast of heroes ( including an lgbt ranger and an autistic ranger ) will only help the film\u2019s media coverage and overall reception .\nthe action follow - up , starring megan fox and laura linney , made $ 35 . 3m , compared to the original\u2019s $ 65 . 6m . that film went on to make a surprise $ 493 . 2m worldwide , a number the latest adventure will struggle to replicate .\nmcninja : joe armstrong ( from the first , second and forth films ) is an american g . i . who was adopted at birth by a ninja master and raised as one himself . his friend , sean davidson ( from the third and fifth films ) is also stated to be a ninja , who learned his skills from his father ' s friend and trainer , izumo .\nflash forward to today , when warner bros . is living in the aftermath of the film\u2019s abysmal critical reception and steep drop - off in ticket revenues . a little more bad news came the studio\u2019s way when visser issued an accusatory instagram post saying ayer was in contact with die antwoord and even invited them to the film\u2019s premiere , but never openly acknowledged their indirect contribution to the aesthetic . \u201cyes david ayer u jockin our style , \u201d visser wrote . \u201ccara [ delevingne ] & jared [ leto ] told us how much u were talkin abt us on set but u never asked our permision [ sic ] to rip us off . \u201d you can see the whole post , with an accompanying video showing side - by - side comparisons of ninja / yolandi and joker / harley , below :\n' teenage mutant ninja turtles 2 ' currently in the works ; ' half shell ' updates you might have missed\n, urltoken , august 3 , 2015 . retrieved on august 11 , 2015 .\na westerner named casey , studying ninjutsu in japan , is asked by the sensei to return to new york to protect the legendary yoroi bitsu , an armored chest that contains the weapons of the last koga ninja .\nthis movie has two sides . the ninja side is very well done , with tons of ninja weaponry , fighting techniques , and violence . the other side is cheesy 1980 - esque humor with the occasional barroom brawl . if you can tolerate a few corny jokes and guys in tight jeans , then maybe this is the movie for you . i give this movie four shurikens ( * * * * ) out of five .\nthis lost martial arts exploitation cult comedy ninja busters will finally be shown to the public for two screenings at the great star theatre at 636 jackson street , san francisco on saturday afternoon , october 29 , 2016 .\nafter just completing his training at a ninja school , an army vet travels to the phillippines and finds himself battling a land grabber who wants his war - buddy ' s property . he must also fight his rival .\nfirst up , this november will bring a sequel to the first ghostbusters and teenage mutant ninja turtles crossover comic . details on the story are mostly under wraps , but the official press release describes the story like this :\ni didn ' t think they made them like this anymore ! this film instantly transported me back to the 80 ' s . to a time when i ' d been out on my bmx all day , building tree houses and eating crisp sandwiches , riding through the fields that are now poorly made housing estates and back in time for tea and a dose of ninja action . when plot , script and acting didn ' t really matter and all you really cared about was : ' how many roundhouses does he do ? ' there ' s an abundance of dumb henchman , all wearing the same get up but who are actually members of a secret cult , controlled by some scary businessman who worships . . . err , something or other and have the same salute as the nazis . these guys are loosely involved with the main ninja bad guy who has a nasty scar , ooh nasty . you ' ve got your sensai betrayal , high tech ninja sh * t , stupid copper , traditional weaponry , beautiful girl and even a cameo from batman . could this film be any better ? well , yeah it could . . . a lot actually but , who cares ? it ' s so authentic in its simplicity , it achieves what 1000 ' s of high budget films nowadays lack - watchabilty .\nfollowing a ship wreck , a baby is rescued by a clan of ninja warriors and raised by them as one of their own . but haru , as he is called , never quite fits in , nor does he manage to make a worthy ninja . however , the good - natured and persevering haru , in his own bumbling way , and with some help from gobei , manages to prove himself to be a winner in the end .\nidw publishing hosted a panel for their ghostbusters 101 comic book ( which i talked about in the water cooler recently ) , and with it came some interesting announcements about the future of ghostbusters not only on the page , but on toy shelves as well . along with a crossover sequel reuniting the ghostbusters with the teenage mutant ninja turtles , there is a new line of playmates figures featuring the ghostbusters as teenage mutant ninja turtles \u2026or maybe vice versa .\nany hopes of power rangers opening anywhere near the 2014 teenage mutant ninja turtles ( $ 4 . 6 million thursday / $ 25m friday / $ 65 . 5m weekend ) didn\u2019t come to pass , but we\u2019re still on pretty solid ground . if the dean israelite - directed action fantasy , which amounts to a more serious and more expensive big - screen adaptation of the ongoing kids - favorite action series , plays like pacific rim or the 2014 tmnt film , we\u2019re looking at a $ 38m fri - sun debut , which is a decent start providing it has anything resembling legs . if it performs like the leggier teenage mutant ninja turtles : out of the shadows ( $ 2m thursday / $ 12 . 4m friday / $ 35 . 3m weekend ) , we\u2019re looking at a $ 42m debut weekend .\nafter just completing his training at a ninja school , an army vet travels to the phillippines and finds himself battling a land grabber who wants his war - buddy ' s property . he must also . . . see full summary \u00bb\n2014\u2019s teenage mutant ninja turtles got a mixed reception from fans , but during my visit to the set of the sequel the cast and crew assured us they\u2019d applied the lessons they\u2019d learned from the first film . \u201ci think the comedy and the chemistry of the turtles was what seemed to work the best the first time , and what is the emphasis this time , \u201d teased ritchson . that means more action , more heart , more humor , and above all , more turtles . and hey , throwing in a super cool new version of the turtle van probably doesn\u2019t hurt , either .\n( here\u2019s something i thought a lot about after seeing teenage mutant ninja turtles : out of the shadows . if everything in a movie is absurd and devoid of logic , does that inversely make the whole thing cohesive and logical ? in most cases it probably does not . but when it\u2019s a nostalgia - heavy family blockbuster that\u2019s a sequel to a film that was based on a cartoon , which was based on an older cartoon , which was based on toys , that was originally derived from a comic book about talking mutant turtles ? i think the argument can be made it does . )\non a remote caribbean island , army ranger joe armstrong investigates the disappearance of several marines , which leads him to the lion , a super - criminal who has kidnapped a local scientist and mass - produced an army of mutant ninja warriors .\nalthough the franchise has remained active in animation and video games through the years , the heroic quartet named after famed renaissance painters \u2014 leonardo , raphael , donatello and michelangelo \u2014 went dormant in live action films for two decades , until 2014\u2019s \u201cteenage mutant ninja turtles\u201d resurrected the phenomenon . at the time , some longtime fans took issue with reinventing the turtles as motion capture - animated heroes , especially in the context of a sleek , soulless , steel - crushing action extravaganza \u00e0 la bay\u2019s \u201ctransformers\u201d productions . but worldwide audiences didn\u2019t seem to mind one bit , and the film brought in just under half a billion in global grosses .\nduring the opening scenes , the white ninja is shown wearing a katana ( long sword ) on his back and a wakizashi ( short sword ) in his waist sash on his left side . the wakizashi mysteriously disappears and reappears throughout the initial fight scenes .\nframed for assassinating the grandmaster , the lost ninja clan must battle their way up an underground nuclear bunker filled with hordes of supernatural enemies , mutants and flesh eating zombies . trapped 200 feet below the earth ' s crust , these ninjas will face hell .\nmight be for you . but for most of us , the joys that the teenage mutant ninja turtles were able to provide had a definite expiration date , and no amount of cgi - spectacle or professional athlete or supermodel cameos are going to change that .\nafter the 2014 film exceeded box office expectations , paramount and nickelodeon officially announced a sequel was greenlit , and due to be released in theatres on june 3 , 2016 , [ 7 ] with plans to incorporate the characters of casey jones , bebop and rocksteady . [ 8 ] jonathan liebesman and brad fuller were also interested in doing a storyline that involved dimension x . [ 9 ]\nwill arnett led the cast of \u201cteenage mutant ninja turtles : out of the shadows\u201d at the red carpet premiere at new york\u2019s madison square garden . lead star megan fox , who plays dogged reporter april o\u2019neil , was absent due to illness . she is currently pregnant .\nanyone left unimpressed by the surface - level shenanigans typical of bay in the previous film won\u2019t find anything to change their minds here . the technical contributions are as slick and shallow as any random \u201ctransformers\u201d entry , and the obnoxious soundtrack especially grates as it veers between cacophonous explosions , shrill line deliveries and thuddingly predictable song selections from edwin starr\u2019s \u201cwar\u201d to wreckx - n - effect\u2019s \u201crump shaker . \u201d\nin the past , adkins revealed via twitter that \u2013 ironically enough \u2013 the movie that his fans most want to see made , undisputed iv , has been the most difficult to find financing for . the producers behind 2009\u2019s ninja have always been eager to develop a sequel .\nmegan fox , stephen amell , will arnett and the turtles are hard at work on the upcoming sequel of teenage mutant ninja turtles . we spotted the cast filming scenes in new york city , and megan was really getting into her action scene dressed in a hot outfit .\nyes david ayer u jockin our style . callin ninja up before your movie came our pretendin 2b down , so it looks ok when u bite our black & white graf style & our opening sequence to umshiniwam & an all da lil tiny details u nibbeld dat other people wont see but we notice . cara & jared told us how much u were talkin abt us on set but u never asked our permision to rip us off . an when ninja texted u sayin wassup wif dat u said nothin like a scared lil bitch . u were jus flauntin our names pretendin to b down . u aint down an u never will b . but before we knew da extent of ur two face nature - u invited us to ur movie premiere ( which i didnt wanna go to ) but ninja went , tinkin ur solid guy an mayb there was jus a lil \u201cmisunderstandin\u201d . den poor ninja had to sit thru dat hole bullshit movie . an u even got da nerve to say wassup to him smilin - an ninja has to b nice cus he is there wif his kid . but we all tink u wack . u shud start a crew called : , \u201dim a fake fuck\u201d ask kanye if he wants to join u . cum show ur pretty face at my studios . u know muggs & u know where da soul assasin studios at . we watin for u .\nthe turtles are even more central this time than they were in the last film , as the humans become deserved afterthoughts to their brotherly squabbling and bonding . and yet the screenplay by returning writers josh appelbaum and andr\u00e9 nemec still does little to flesh out the basic personalities that turned these unlikely superheroes into enduring icons ( their roots in alternative comics having long ago been bowdlerized by their success as a commercial enterprise ) .\npete ploszek , alan ritchson , noel fisher , and jeremy howard return as leonardo , raphael , michelangelo , and donatello respectively , while johnny knoxville once again provides the voice of leonardo . also back are megan fox as april o\u2019neil , and will arnett as vernon fenwick . laura linney joins the cast as nypd bureau chief rebecca vincent . dave green ( earth to echo ) directs , replacing jonathan liebesman from the first film .\ndespite the sequel swan dive , it\u2019s too early to declare that the movie business is living through a bubble . many of the sequels that sputtered at the multiplexes have been artistically inferior . the latest \u201cteenage mutant ninja turtles\u201d only received an anemic 37 % \u201crotten\u201d rating on rotten tomatoes , an improvement on the 22 % rating for the first film , but hardly enough to guarantee a slot in the criterion collection . other recent sequels fell short in the review department , with \u201c alice through the looking glass , \u201d \u201czoolander 2 , \u201d \u201cride along 2 , \u201d \u201cthe huntsman : winter\u2019s war , \u201d \u201c x - men : apocalypse \u201d and \u201cthe divergent series : insurgent\u201d all suffering worse notices than the films that preceded them .\nanother place the movie suffers is the soundtrack . the score by steve jablonsky sounds almost identical to his score from the first transformers film and , if you happen to notice that , it creates a huge disconnect . the turtles deserve their own musical identity and this score fails to do that in a big , big way . every time the music crescendos to an emotional moment , i felt like i was watching a different movie .\neveryone was expecting the film to get the old - school\nparental guidance suggested\nrating . in this case , it was for\naction / peril , some scary moments and brief rude humor .\ndisney seems to be the only major studio willing to go for live - action pg ratings these days , so it bears a moment ' s notice . but that kid - targeted fantasy isn ' t what caught my attention .\nthe city needs heroes . darkness has settled over new york city as shredder and his evil foot clan have an iron grip on everything from the police to the politicians . the future is grim until four unlikely outcast brothers rise from the sewers and discover their destiny as teenage mutant ninja turtles . the turtles must work with fearless reporter april o ' neil ( megan fox ) and her wise - cracking cameraman vern fenwick ( will arnett ) to save the city and unravel shredder ' s diabolical plan . based on the teenage mutant ninja turtles characters created by peter laird and kevin eastman with a screenplay by josh appelbaum & andr\u00e9 nemec and evan daugherty , teenage mutant ninja turtles is produced by michael bay ( director and executive producer of the blockbuster transformers franchise ) , andrew form , brad fuller , galen walker , scott mednick and ian bryce , and directed by jonathan liebesman ( wrath of the titans ) . ( c ) paramount\nprincipal photography on the film began on april 27 , 2015 , in new york city . it was released in theaters on june 3 , 2016 , in 3d , reald 3d , 4dx , and in imax 3d . it received generally mixed reviews from critics , being considered by many an improvement over its previous one , but was not as successful as its predecessor , grossing $ 245 million against a $ 135 million budget . [ 3 ] [ 4 ]"]}
{"id": 116115, "summary": [{"text": "gerontophilia is a 2013 canadian romantic comedy film directed by bruce labruce and written by labruce and daniel allen cox .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it was screened in the vanguard section at the 2013 toronto international film festival .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "described as a gay harold and maude , the film follows lake , a young man who takes a job in a nursing home and develops a romantic and sexual attraction to mr. peabody , a senior citizen resident in the facility .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "unlike most of labruce 's earlier films , gerontophilia is not sexually explicit ; instead , labruce chose to adapt his traditional themes of sexual taboo into a film more palatable to a mainstream audience . ", "topic": 4}], "title": "gerontophilia ( film )", "paragraphs": ["gay film director bruce labruce is to shortly start production on his next film , gerontophilia , from 1976 productions and new real films .\ngerontophilia transparently takes place in the streets of montreal and at various locales in niagara falls .\nthis makes it just the topic to be tackled by canadian director bruce labruce in his latest film gerontophilia , which is being screened during this year\u2019s london lgbt film festival .\ncalled the original film his favourite film of all time , he believes the sequel to be the worst film ever made .\ntoronto \u2013 toronto filmmaker bruce labruce \u2019s gerontophilia , about a young man with a fixation on older men , has received a greenlight .\nreferred to the film as\nthe largest turkey\nand\nthe most reviled film .\nmoreover , gerontophilia is distributed in a number of other countries and is available on netflix ( and our local library \u2013 go check it out ) .\nthe canadian delegation will also include bruce labruce , who presented his film gerontophilia in the venice days section in 2013 . this time , the renowned director will preside over the jury of the competitive sidebar .\nnicolas comeau at 1976 productions and jennifer jonas and leonard farlinger from new real films are to produce gerontophilia , which received financing from telefilm canada and sodec .\nthe new film tells the story of \u201clesbian separatist essentialist terrorists . \u201d the film is entitled the misandrist .\nstated that the film was\na strong contender for the title of worst film of all time .\nrecent works such as gerontophilia and pierrot lunaire are currently making their rounds on the international film festival circuit , and director bruce labruce\u2019s provocative and highly sexualized work continues to garner awards worldwide . with or without the sex .\nfor having the most razzies earned by a single film and is the only film to win every possible award .\nhe defines gerontophilia as \u201c lolita in reverse . \u201d by definition the title of the film would be the love of old persons . this is precisely 18 - year - old lake\u2019s ( pierre - gabriel lajoie ) fetish .\nby the standards of provocateur bruce labruce , \u00bbgerontophilia\u00ab comes across as a rather mild and harmless film , indicating accessibility for new audiences who perhaps would shy away from his earlier work , which has previously included hardcore gay pornography . in \u00bbgerontophilia\u00ab labruce focuses on subject matter that few other directors have worked with before , successfully downplaying the taboo elements and making it a soft and quite unique story of love .\nseveral of the cast members also lamented their involvement in the film . despite being the film ' s leading actress ,\npremiere were so angry at the film that they threw their promotional copies of the film ' s soundtrack at the screen .\n, and certainly the worst .\nshoard also described the film as\nless a film than an appetite suppressant .\ndestroyed bollywood ' s greatest film\nand acknowledged that some\nconsider it the world ' s worst film .\nall of his features , including his latest ( and most mainstream ) work \u201cgerontophilia , \u201d will be screened in a retrospective at the museum of modern art running thursday through may 2 . \u201cgerontophilia\u201d will be in theaters may 1 . in a phone interview from toronto , mr . labruce discussed five films that he found most inspiring . here are excerpts from the conversation :\nlabruce mentioned that gerontophilia has had both critical and box office success outside of canada , particularly in france . this may be because the film is partially in french and also deals with taboo subject matter ; french cinema is not shy of sexual taboos .\n, who appeared in the original film and returned for the remake , later admitted that the film was\na mistake .\nnda : gerontophilia is maybe going to be distributed in italy next spring , but is maybe condemned to be seen only into the homosexual associations and lgbt film festivals if we\u2019re not having a radical change in the common sense around sexual freedom in our country .\nbritish film historian i . q . hunter included it in his list of candidates for\nthe worst british film ever made .\ngerontophilia portrays an 18 - year - old man working in a nursing home and developing a deep emotional attachment to an over - medicated old man , before both escape on a road trip across canada .\ngerontophilia can be described as the gay harold and maude . we are thrilled to be involved with this production and have the opportunity to bring bruce labruce to a wider audience ,\nandrew noble , vp of distribution at filmoption international , the canadian distributor of the film , said .\non feb . 25 , several of us began at be catering for a delicious dinner . we then held a screening of labruce\u2019s newest feature film gerontophilia ( 2013 ) at market hall , and dr . ger zielinski ( researcher at the frost centre ) facilitated a q & a with the director .\n\u201c gerontophilia can be described as the gay harold and maude . we are thrilled to be involved with this production and have the opportunity to bring bruce labruce to a wider audience , \u201d andrew noble , vice president of distribution at filmoption international , which will release the film , said in a statement .\nsupport abel ferrara\u2019s new film \u201csiberia\u201d starring willem dafoe by donating to . . .\n. the film currently has a 32 % rating on review website rotten tomatoes .\ncalled it\n. . an abysmal little wet fart of a film .\n) sued to remove the footage . the film was a critical failure , with\nsaid it claims the title of\nworst israeli film and most amusing .\n, and the film was nominated for four more razzies , including worst picture .\ncalled it\ndefinitely one of the worst atrocities ever committed to film .\nthe film failed to make a huge profit and was demolished by the critics .\n, who also wrote the screenplay and has a minor role in the film .\nas one of the candidates for\nthe worst british film ever made .\nwas slammed by almost all critics for being the worst film ever .\nthe lowest scored film review in the publication ' s history at that time .\nsummed up reviews of the film under the title\nme - ouch .\n) as contenders for the title of the\nworst film in history\n.\ncaligula\nby christopher armstead film critics united . retrieved 10 january 2014 .\ngerontophilia embraces the secrets of our human nature , whether audiences have the stomach to acquiesce or not . our own fetishes are indeed worshipped , almost treated with religious reverence at times . throughout the film , we find young lake experiencing deep , religious connections with his own sexuality and frequently suffering the consequences of doing so .\nwhile gerontophilia hints at serious issues in the way we treat our senior citizens , it keeps things light - hearted , with the high camp of lake\u2019s \u00fcber - feminist girlfriend and his alcoholic mother providing the laughs . after all , just because we are watching a film about old people doesn\u2019t mean we can\u2019t enjoy it .\nfrench - american film with a $ 45 million budget , but the final result was critically derided . most of the hype revolved around the film ' s star ,\n. . . is going to set the course of british film - making back 20 years . it is not only the worst british film produced in this country since\nnoting the film ' s negative reception , peretti went on to argue :\nby universal consent , it is the worst film ever made in the uk .\ntony ward in the 1996 film\nhustler white ,\ndirected by bruce labruce and rick castro . the film referenced billy wilder ' s\nsunset boulevard .\nclocking in at just under 90 minutes , director bruce labruce weaves a moving tale that grips the audience for the full ride . an interesting departure from his past works , gerontophilia proves labruce can deliver provocative storylines and introduce mainstream audiences to sexual taboo .\nwishing to obtain a 1970\u2019s feel , bruce labruce shot the entire film with a set of prime lenses from the 1970\u2019s . he also discovered an abandoned chinese senior centre that was built in the early 1970\u2019s in toronto . this provided the perfect location for the cour de couer senior care facility in the film gerontophilia , as much of the structure , colours , and architectural details were already in line with the director\u2019s vision .\nreviewed at venice film festival ( venice days ) , aug . 28 , 2013 . ( also in toronto film festival \u2014 vanguard . ) running time : 82 min .\na bound man while clips from various classic films play onscreen . the film was initially\ncould very well be the best film ever made about a mutated catfish .\nplaced the film on a list of the 100 worst ideas of the 20th century .\nthe film currently has a 0 % rating on rotten tomatoes out of 13 reviews .\nstated that the film displayed\nall the revered hallmarks of hilariously bad filmmaking .\ndescribed the film as\nan exasperating farce containing not one single , solitary laugh .\nthe next morning labruce hosted a seminar at traill college . the visit was capped with another fantastic meal , this time courtesy of the trend . the screening and seminar were extremely engaging and audiences hopefully learned much about gerontophilia and labruce\u2019s decades - long career .\nwhat started as a series of fun filmmaking projects in the late 1980s has now grown to mainstream proportions with gerontophilia . during the post - film q & a , labruce described his desire to work in the mainstream while also maintaining themes he has been exploring throughout his oeuvre , such as homosexual desire , fetishes and anti - sexual identity politics .\nshot in 1956 , the film was not released until 1959 because of difficulty in finding a distributor . it has played at the new orleans worst film festival . in 1994 ,\nwriter marc weinberg and leonard maltin criticized the decision to shoot the film in live action .\nwas ripa di meana ' s directorial debut , she has not made another film since .\nas one of the candidates for the title of\nworst british film ever made .\nincluded the film on its list of hollywood ' s top 5 worst movies ever made .\nsaid\nit is perhaps the most incompetent and least funny comic film ever made .\n) ( march 23 , 2004 ) .\nwelch fleshes out worst in film\n.\nfilm review : run for your wife the independent ( london ) , 30 january 2015 .\nwriter - director denis c\u00f4t\u00e9\u2019s film offers an oxymoronic parable that\u2019s been utilized countless times by cinema .\n. it ' s still his best film . sunday has a special screening of the 1997 comedy\ninitial reception , notes it was\nunanimously dubbed ' the worst film ever made ' .\ncalls it\nfar too entertaining to be considered as the very worst film ever made .\nreceived universal panning by critics and has been called the most critically panned norwegian film in history .\ndaniel p . franklin , politics and film : the political culture of film in the united states . lanham , rowman and littlefield , 2006 , isbn 0742538095 , ( p . 203 ) .\nproclaimed the film to be\nthe absolute nadir of pornography , period . not just batman - themed pornography . all pornography\n, deriding its\nobese redneck\ncast as rendering the film\nfilm critic jeffrey lyles voiced similar hatred , claiming that the film\nisn ' t just one of the worst comic book films , it ' s one of the worst films ever made .\ns pop culture critic , called the film\nthe best ed wood movie ever made . . . a film so mind - blowingly horrible that it teeters on the edge of cinematic immortality .\nit would have been nice if the film had surrendered to its lunacy more blatantly , more carelessly .\nlabruce\u2019s films have screened at several world film festivals , including sundance , berlin , toronto and locarno .\nas a\nhilariously awful gangster film . . . one of the worst films ever made .\ndeserves a sacred place among their most treasured artifacts\n, naming it the worst film of 1991 .\n, the film ' s distributor , refused to allow any early press - screenings for movie reviewers .\noffer stated in 2004 that\nalmost 100 , 000\ndvds of the film had been sold .\nremarked ,\nthis is a serious contender for the title of the worst film ever made .\nle jour et la nuit\n, pire film de l ' histoire . . . vraiment ?\ncritics pan\nworst film ever\nsky news , 23 february 2004 . retrieved 11 october 2013 .\nfifa film ' united passions ' one of worst in u . s . box office history\nclearly a departure from past works such as no skin off my ass and super 8 \u00bd , labruce used gerontophilia to foray into the mainstream by simply eliminating the pornographic aspect of his story and still maintaining the provocative and sexual narratives for which the director is best known . gerontophilia follows the journey of lake , a young french canadian man who makes a sexual self - discovery . our flawed hero is perceived as pure and innocent , yet like all of us , he still has natural sexual impulses and of course , fetishes . lake is a gerontophile , a young person who is sexually attracted to the elderly .\nas the one film\nso nuts it has to be seen to be believed\nout of the company ' s entire catalog , saying it was\nonly for the truly jaded adult film viewer\n.\nwas said by one critic to be\nthe worst film ever made by a director of genius\n.\nstated the film was\nsurely one of the worst films ever made in israel , or beyond .\nand instead labeled the film\nanti - porn\n, asking\nhow else do you categorize an adult film that completely and utterly fails to elicit even the minutest amount of arousal in its viewers ?\n.\nalso called it the worst film ever made , saying that much of it was\nbeyond belief .\ndespite the vicious reviews , the film ' s reputation improved over time . in fall , 2012 , the\n. the film is also criticized for its nonsensical plot , badly written dialogue , and crude special effects .\nwas directed by aune sand . the film follows different couples and their love stories around the world , in\nleslie halliwell , john walker , halliwell ' s film guide . harperperennial , 1996 ( p . 1119 )\nthe worst film in history ? studio briefing , february 21 , 2013 . retrieved february 13 , 2015 .\ncam archer ' s wildly underrated wild tigers i have known .\nthat film is properly rated , which is to say , not at all . the worst of art school and film school mashed into one .\nbogdanovich , who was also the screenwriter , sent press releases to newspapers across the country apologizing for this film .\nearned some prerelease controversy after gore vidal , who had written the script , distanced himself from the film . when\nstated that it is\n[ c ] onsidered by many to be the worst film of the 1990s\n.\nbetter camerawork and a lower gross - out factor than usual seem to have taken the oomph out of bad boy bruce labruce , whose \u201cgerontophilia\u201d sports a great title and a funny opening before going all limp . generally the crown prince of taboos , labruce is only mildly outre in this story of a young man unexpectedly discovering [ \u2026 ]\nlabruce stated in addition to wanting to work in the mainstream , he thought to also make a distinctly canadian film .\neventually , the film garnered so much hate that boorman disowned it . in an interview with bob mccabe for the book\n, claimed he had the film made to show macarthur ' s spirituality and connection to god and the japanese people .\nclaimed that\ntime has not improved this film ' s reputation as being one of the worst ever made .\nsaid\nthere ' s virtually nothing to laugh at in this film , and too much of everything else .\nwas featured in first place . the reviewer , pollyane lima e silva , called the film\na shame .\nwrote ,\nyou could run this film backward , soundtrack included , and it would make no less sense .\nis about a group of potato delivery men . the film received strongly hostile reviews from the british media . reviews claimed\none of the two most nauseous films ever made . . . a masterclass in film - making ineptitude .\n; the film won worst picture and ram kapoor , saif ali khan and riteish deshmukh shared the worst actor award .\nit ' s refreshing to see labruce and cox encourage viewers to go out and do things without fear of being abnormal , or going against societal norms .\ngerontophilia\nfeels like a kinder , gentler film than one might expect from labruce , a filmmaker whose provocations are typically more sexually explicit , and way more humorously alienating . but\ngerontophilia\nis enjoyable because it has softer edges that do nothing to diminish its hard core . it ' s an inclusive comedy that is also radical in its insistence that you don ' t need to distinguish between what your head and your groin want . labruce and cox don ' t baby their viewers , and they don ' t pander to their expectations . instead , they expect their audience to be mature enough to accept that our idiosyncratic hang - ups are what make us human\nthe daughter of canadian film director gail harvey , katie boland was born in toronto , ontario . growing up in the midst of the film industry , she knew at an early age that she wanted to be an actor . . . .\ndescribed the film as a\n. . vapid mess that can only serve those incapable of understanding what cinema is ,\nand considered it able to\n. . compete for the title of worst film in cinema history and win !\nstill a queercore punk at heart , labruce recently followed gerontophilia with a screen adaptation of arnold schoenberg\u2019s pierrot lunaire . modified to add a transgender element to the work , labruce changed the lead role of pierrot to a trans - man . once audiences recover from the initial shock of creative liberties , they discover the german melodrama is still buried deep within the work .\nin this genre film , a romantic comedy unfolds as lake begins a relationship with 82 - year - old melvyn peabody .\nthat has nothing to do with the remainder of the movie and does not fit anywhere into the film ' s chronology .\nfilm review stated ,\nthe most to be said for him is that he has not stinted on the gore .\n, which resembles brooklyn ' s coney island . the film was billed as the first\nmonster musical\n, beating out\nroger ebert wrote of this film ,\ni can ' t imagine who would want to subject themselves to this movie .\n( quite a feat in itself ) , it is a thoroughbred contender for the crown of worst film ever made .\n. . . was directed by michael winner and despite the glittering cast , was possibly the worst film ever made .\nlaunched in june 2014 , gay essential is the world\u2019s largest gay themed film blog promoting new and rare features . i am helped by some amazing writers and we also cover film festivals in the uk and usa . we are 100 % independent , without advertising or funding by film distributors . help to keep gay essential independent by purchasing our merchandise get ( gay essential tees )\nleonard maltin noted ebert ' s comments in his review and offered that the film was\nlow points for all concerned .\n. critic bill chambers stated it was ,\npossibly the worst film ever made and surely the worst sequel ever made .\ndoesn ' t really work on any level\nand the film and its production\nconstitute a boondoggle of landmark proportions .\nmichael dequina of urltoken also panned the film , claiming that it was\nthe best bad filmmaking hollywood has to offer .\n, reviewing the film for his\nmy year of flops\nseries , stated ,\nall films require suspension of disbelief .\nand like its predecessor , it received negative reviews from film critics , earning 0 % positive rating on review website rotten tomatoes .\n, in this film , which he called\n. . . one of the worst movies in the history of cinema !\nseveral critics noted the irony of the film ' s depiction of blatter as an anti - corruption campaigner . paul field of the\n, the film currently holds a score of 1 out of 100 , based on 9 critics , indicating\noverwhelming dislike\n.\n. wish he still made movies like that . sunday has one more douglas sirk film for the month , with 1955 ' s\nafter spending decades shocking audiences with provocative and sexually charged arthouse films , photography , art , and writing , the avant - garde and always - on - the - move director made a bold decision with his latest work , gerontophilia . that decision : to deliver something new for the mainstream audience , without entirely disregarding his deep roots in gay pornography , sexual taboos , and fetishism .\ngerontophilia follows the story of a young man named lake , who discovers and learns to embrace his desire for the elderly . working as a lifeguard at the local community swimming pool , lake experiences a sexual response while performing cpr on a senior citizen who nearly drowned . embarrased by the crowd of onlookers , lake runs away in shame , pondering what could possess him to feel this way .\nstates ,\nin fact , the film has become so famous for its own badness that it ' s now beyond criticism .\neven warren himself would later admit his film was one of the worst ever , suggesting it might make a passable comedy if redubbed .\npredicted that the film ,\n. . . for decades to come will be the punch line of jokes about bad movies .\nfound it confusing and derivative :\ni couldn\u2019t even work out where the film is supposed to be set . isn ' t that\nboedeker , hal ( july 21 , 1989 ) .\nthe magic of olivier his film legacy sets standard for all actors\n.\n, it ' s still his best film . jane wyman and a raw young rock hudson star in sirk ' s 1954 romantic drama\nit would have been very easy for this film to give inter - generational desire the freak - show treatment , and a scene early in the film , when lake turns his gaze to look at an older man at a street corner did provoke some giggles in the audience .\nin april he heads to berlin to make an underground film . this fictional work turns the director away from his usual focus on men .\n) who is exposed to radiation from an atomic blast , which turns him into a monster . the film opens with a scene of implied\nperforms musical numbers , with lyrics widely considered terrible . the film ' s notoriety was enhanced as a result of being featured on episodes of\nfor the website film critics united , stated ,\ndollar for dollar , this could very well be the worst movie ever made .\nthe negative reaction to the film took its toll on the cast , who found themselves unable to work on other projects as a result .\nis that they serve as powerful reminders that on any given day , hollywood has the potential to release the worst film in history .\nthus :\nthis turgid tale of sixties london isn ' t just bad \u2013 it ' s quite probably the worst film ever .\npeople losing their trousers and falling over , the film looks like a pilot for a ( mercifully ) never - commissioned 70s sitcom\n.\n, because nobody wants to go up against a gth film . go see it at house or lido and support your local independent cinemas .\nmontreal , july 28 , 2016 \u2014 four emerging canadian filmmakers will present their first feature films at the 73rd venice international film festival , which will be held from august 31 to september 10 in italy . maudite poutine ( metafilms ) by karl lemieux will premiere in the competitive section horizon , while the film prank ( art & essai ) by vincent biron will have its world premiere at the 31st venice critics\u2019 week . venice production bridge , the festival\u2019s film market , selected trinity , a virtual reality feature film by patrick boivin ( unlimited vr ) , as well as the first feature film by brothers carlos and jason sanchez , a worthy companion ( micro _ scope ) , in the international funding component .\n\u2013 there are two french film to list this week . first up is a family friendly animated feature at 2pm on saturday , 2012 ' s\nas\ncertainly the worst of the tarzan movies and possibly the most banal film so far made ; even the animals give poor performances .\n\u201cthe fetish of gerontophilia is about impermanence . a young person desires a very old person , the older the better , but that elderly person obviously will not be around for long . it can\u2019t last forever , \u201d says labruce . he goes on to point out , \u201ceveryone has some sort of fetish . at times is may be mysterious or a secret , but to you it is respected . it\u2019s something that you worship . \u201d\ni\u2019m a recent graduate of the cultural studies phd program . my research includes contemporary film , film theory , and the history of moving - image pornography . in addition to writing for arthur , this semester i\u2019m teaching in the cultural studies department ( intro to integrated arts ) and continuing education ( writing short film scripts ) . i also work at the trend ( come say hi ! ) , among other small jobs as they come up .\nvenice - - one thing to be said for gerontophilia is that at least it explores a relationship dynamic that hasn\u2019t been replicated to death in movies . it could be called harold and claude . the notion of canadian trash - art provocateur bruce labruce celebrating love and lust between a cute 18 - year - old twink and an octogenarian man promises outre kink , if nothing else . but this tonally uncertain romance is both surprisingly conventional and tame .\ncarey , 39 , had to be hospitalised due to an emotional breakdown after glitter was slammed by almost all critics for being the worst film ever .\ndanny dyer ' s film company went bust with debt to taxpayer of \u00a325 , 000 daily mirror , 6 october 2013 . retrieved 30 january 2015 .\nsugar - coated fifa film is spreading around europe like a virus des kelly , london evening standard , 27 october 2014 . retrieved 25 june 2015 .\n. steckler also starred in the film , billed under the pseudonym\ncash flagg\n. in the film , three friends visit a carnival and stumble into a group of occultists and disfigured monsters . produced on a $ 38 , 000 budget , much of it takes place at the pike amusement park in\ngerontophilia is rather reminiscent of a student film , and i don\u2019t mean that it has the fire of youth . it is restrained by a rank amateurism that borders on embarrassing . the performances are sluggish and sound unnatural . it\u2019s rare that a movie gets as far as this where you can see actors anticipating their cues . this sort of thing is excusable in independents from 1991 , where directors were scraping up short ends of 16mm stock and had to patch together bad takes . if the digital revolution has given us anything , it has afforded even the most micro - budget projects the opportunity to \u201cgo again\u201d .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nthe $ 2 million indie film from the veteran toronto director is described by filmoption international ' s andrew noble as\nthe gay harold and maude .\n, such things as standards and responsibility have never been heard of . it is this lunar purity which largely imparts to the film its classic stature . like\n. this film cost $ 54 million to make but grossed only $ 6 million , making it one of the biggest box office bombs of all time .\none of the worst films of all time .\ntobias went on to write that the title was appropriate because the film is\na disaster .\nmikel j . koven , film , folklore and urban legends . scarecrow press , 2008 isbn 0 - 8108 - 6025 - 2 ( p . 91 )\nfor its 2004 dvd release . the film was reconstructed on both occasions largely from existing material , with certain scenes removed and others added back in , and the entire sequence of events changed . the reconstructed film ' s reception was far better than the original ' s ; it was elevated to a mixed reception .\nthen , a miracle . the first two - thirds of gerontophilia is stuck between the drab senior centre and lake\u2019s home , where an argument with his mother leads to one of the more idiotic injuries - on - film i\u2019ve ever seen . blessedly , there\u2019s a jailbreak of sorts when lake takes melvyn on a road trip to once again see the pacific ocean . the scenes on the excursion \u2013 convenience stores , bars , motels \u2013 finally bring us some energy , and even a little bit of emotion . a sequence where lake becomes jealous at another man\u2019s flirtations with melvyn is an unseen kink the road that perks up the narrative .\nhas been\nwidely described\nas the worst pornographic film ever made , on account of\nsome incredibly unarousing sex and a general attitude of awfulness\n.\ndolls . the title characters are depicted by dwarf actors in low budget costumes , with poorly functioning mouths and expressionless faces . the film is often criticized for its\n, and various other people inside and outside of a mcdonald ' s restaurant . the film ' s cast list states\nand ronald mcdonald as himself .\n, also gave it a negative review , describing it as\n\u2026a stupid , unfunny and self - satisfied film that should be avoided at all costs .\n, was published ; the book is sestero ' s memoir of his involvement in the production of the movie . the book will be adapted into a film called\nhitting the screen in sneak previews before a bigger release next week , following its world premiere last week at the venice film festival . based partly on the book\nwrote ,\nthe 1981 film version of this tome was evidently meant to be taken seriously , but the operatic direction by frank perry and the over - the - top portrayal of joan crawford by faye dunaway ( whose makeup is remarkable ) has always seemed to inspire loud laughter whenever and wherever the film is shown .\nbeautifully shot , bruce labruce gave gerontophilia an almost timeless appearance . \u201cwe wanted a 70\u2019s vibe , so we shot on the arri alexis and chose some zeiss prime lenses from the 70\u2019s , \u201d labruce states . \u201cit\u2019s hard to capture that look with digital anymore . so we also used provided light as much as possible and shot the care home scenes in an abandoned chinese care home built in the 70\u2019s . so much of the look we wanted was already present in the building . \u201d\non friday morning labruce presented clips for discussion from a number of works made in the 21st century . he was wonderfully selective with clips from the raspberry reich ( 2004 ) , otto ( 2008 , his first gay zombie film ) and a recent short film based on one of his theatrical productions in germany , the bad breast .\nreferred to it as a\nwretched film\nand stated that\n' the underground comedy movie ' stands as a monument to ineptitude and self - delusion .\n) . many critics also pointed out the short running time , consisting of 72 minutes of the film itself and over ten minutes of end credits juxtaposed with outtakes .\nwith whistle - blowing anti - government protesters . there was also a fuss over the signage in the film , which in a desperate move by the country ' s film minders to strip any thai identity out of the picture , so as to not harm tourism , was written in khmer and turned upside down . that has led to\nappears in this film , as he did in several other wood films toward the end of his career . leonard maltin insists this was far worse than wood ' s later\nwrote\nthis film has also been called one of the worst ever made . the movie was universally panned by critics and failed to make back its production budget domestically . although director m . night shyamalan reportedly wrote a rough draft for the second film , it is highly unlikely it will ever get made . very , very unlikely .\nclaimed that it was\nso egregious that it ceased to be a film ,\nand the site also later called it\nthe worst thing in the world .\n) wedding and bachelor party to get his money so he can pay his taxes , therefore avoiding prison . the film has been widely panned due to its comedic portrayal of\nchristopher tookey ,\nmichael winner ' s latest film is his most offensive yet .\nthe daily mail , may 11 , 1999 , ( p . 11 ) .\nhonest , it ' s the worst movie ever ; all saints ' film debut is holy awful , say critics .\nthe daily record , may 26 , 2000\nis united passions the worst movie of all time ? fifa propaganda film paints blatter as a bastion of morality urltoken . june 9 , 2015 . retrieved 25 june 2015 .\n, a weird new film by the taboo - challenging cult director bruce labruce . set for the lido , it ' s being brought in by the new indie distribution shingle\nin addition to filming near the testing range , truckloads of the red sands were transported back to the studios for interior scenes . the film made the 10 - worst list in\nmoon . this film developed a negative reputation for its poor special effects ( including a scene on the alien planet , where a modern car can be seen driving past ) .\nin a recent documentary on his career , bogdanovich lamented being influenced by studio previews to cut the film before its theatrical release . he subsequently recut it again before it debuted on\nas the villain nuclear man . panned by fans and critics alike , it is the lowest - grossing film in the franchise , only taking in $ 15 , 681 , 020 at the north american box office . many critics pointed out the film ' s poor screenplay , acting , and special effects ( such as a scene in which superman repairs the\nclaimed that the film was\n. . [ l ] augh - out - loud awful without touching the cult realm of ' so bad it ' s good ' ,\nconsidered it so bad that ,\n\u2026other legendary bad films . . . await a film of this magnitude because it gets awfully lonely on the island of misfit movies ,\na . o . scott takes a look at a very unusual relationship at the heart of mike nichols ' s 1966 film , adapted from edward albee ' s broadway play .\n, was met with harsh criticism by both critics and audiences . based on 23 reviews collected by rotten tomatoes , the film currently holds a 0 % ,\nrotten\nrating , all 23 reviews being negative . common criticisms included the lack of motivation for the characters , the blatant disregard for established characters and background set in the first film ( such as the new and seemingly incongruent origin for the immortals ) , the massive amount of gigantic plot holes , the film ' s messy , non - sensical story structure , the filmmaker ' s inability to balance out the number of the rather unrelated plots and subplots involved , the unexplained resurrection of ramirez , and rampantly apparent contradictions in the film ' s internal logic .\n' gay essential ' is the world ' s largest gay - themed film blog . tweets by @ alexanderryll help us remain free of adverts , buy a tee at # get urltoken\notto is a handsome , sensitive , neo - goth zombie with an identity crisis wandering the streets of the city , until one day he auditions for a zombie film . . .\nhas broadcast the film on television in its prime time schedule , but this version adds digitally animated solid black underwear to hide breasts and genitalia . this version has also been broadcast by\n, rob davis called the film a\n. . listless , laughless attempt ,\nand\nlunkheaded and amateurish ,\nand stated that it was\nfor masochists only .\ngave it 1 . 5 / 5 stars and said the film was\n[ l ] oaded with indecipherable dim wit\nand\nan odd mishmash of pathos and drudgery .\nhalliwell ' s film and video guide 2002 edited by john walker . london . harpercollins entertainment , 2001 . isbn 0 - 00 - 712265 - 9 ( p . 804 ) .\n, an adventure epic that is norway ' s most expensive film production yet . a gripping drama , it was a nominee for the academy awards and golden globes . gutsy directors joachim r\u00f8nning and espen sandberg , who ignored the advice of other filmmakers and actually made their film in the open ocean rather than a studio , have since been tapped to helm the upcoming next\ntaking a giant leap into the mainstream , avant - garde arthouse filmmaker , artist , and writer bruce labruce successfully brings his provocative storytelling style to audiences worldwide . labruce\u2019s latest work , gerontophilia follows the story of lake , a young man who discovers he has a fairly uncommon fetish . lake is a gerontophile : a young person who sexually desires the elderly . remaining true to his roots , labruce manages to weave sexual taboo and fetishism into an otherwise mainstream drama . and the result ? a captivating story of love , loss , and personal exploration .\nthe producers probably expected more considering labruce had a bigger budget than he\u2019s used to ( reportedly $ 2 million ) , and for the first time his content barely merits an r rating ( if that ) . yet \u201c gerontophilia \u201d isn\u2019t likely to find a crossover audience , notwithstanding an uncharacteristic sweetness , as if he wanted to channel the kind of warmhearted gay vibes of a john waters . the one semi - nauseating shot , with the teen licking an open bedsore , might discomfort the average indie crowd but won\u2019t be enough to excite labruce\u2019s hardcore fans .\ndespite the reviews at the time , the film was a box office success , grossing $ 39 million worldwide on a $ 5 million budget . it currently has a 55 % rating on\nrated the film 0 . 5 out of 5 and stated\nwith no story or comedy on offer , even riteish and ram are unable to save the day for sajid khan .\nbetter camerawork and a lower gross - out factor than usual seem to have taken the oomph out of bad boy bruce labruce , whose \u201c gerontophilia \u201d sports a great title and a funny opening before going all limp . generally the crown prince of taboos , labruce is only mildly outre in this story of a young man unexpectedly discovering he\u2019s got a thing for granddaddies . maybe if the actors had been coached to actually act , it would have come across better , but their painfully stilted delivery is leaden rather than campily artificial . the usual queer showcases will line up .\nmeaning \u201clove of old people\u201d , the film stars pier - gabriel lajoie as cute quebecois lake who , despite being in a relationship with a girl , finds himself attracted to much older men .\n.\nit was also subject to harsh reviews from critics . roger ebert stated that\nishtar is a truly dreadful film , a lifeless , massive , lumbering exercise in failed comedy\n;\nthe director discussed his undergraduate studies and masters studies and their respective influence on his work , film criticism and reception , feminism and transgender issues , and zombies and sexuality , among many other topics .\n, stated that the film\nlacks action , humor and charm ,\nand considered it so bad that it\nnearly forced editors of this book to devise a rating lower than bomb .\nthe appearance of howard was criticized as being unconvincing due to his poorly functioning mouth , drunkenness , pervertedness , and expressionless face . reviewers also criticized the acting and humor and found the film boring .\n. the film was a critical and commercial disaster , earning only $ 4 . 9 million at the north american box office and achieving a 10 % rating on rotten tomatoes based on 63 reviews .\nthe film was the result of various rewrites by a total of 28 different screenwriters , though only four were credited after arbitration with the wga . it has a 9 % rating at rotten tomatoes ,\nisn ' t just the worst film of 2012 , it ' s one of the most morally reprehensible comedies of all time , a disgusting movie you should stay far , far away from .\non the other hand , labruce confessed how scary it will be to make a movie about feminism . he has good intentions though , but like any artwork , the film will be subject to criticism .\nchildren only get to see santa claus on tv signals beamed from earth , their parents decide to abduct santa to make them happy . the film was initially criticized for its oddity and poor special effects .\nfilm critic jeff simon wrote ,\nabout 45 minutes in , it became apparent to one and all that this was one of the worst and most embarrassing major - talent turkeys of all time .\nthe film itself took the 1982 razzies for worst picture and worst screenplay , and young ' s direction earned him a tie for worst director of 1982 . a number of reviewers at various media outlets described\n) who becomes a stripper in order to fund an appeal for custody of her daughter . the film was criticised as boring and humourless , and was also accused of being a vanity project for moore .\n, which was described as barely noticeable . further criticism came from fans of the original cartoon series , who said the film differed tremendously from its critically acclaimed source material . it garnered nine nominations at the\njohn walker ( ed . ) halliwell ' s film and video guide 2000 , london and new york ; harpercollins , 1999 , isbn 0 - 06 - 273645 - 0 ( p . 287 ) .\nbruce labruce revels in bad taste . always trying to one - up his own standards as a provocateur , he ' s trucked in zombie sex , skinhead sex , and lots of other absurd sex . now he ' s going one step further : an 18 - year - old who has the hots for the aged . that ' s right gerontophilia will be all about old people sex . what he calls a\nreverse lolita\nor\nthink grumpy old men meets emmanuelle\n\u2014it ' s obvious that one thing the filmmaker loves more than anything is to talk about his movies even before making them .\nnicolas comeau from 1976 productions and jennifer jonas and leonard farlinger from new real films have assembled the $ 2 million financing for labruce ' s latest film after receiving coin from public funders telefilm canada and sodec .\nin hopes of finding a gig . due to unanticipated problems with filming in the desert\u2014which resulted in numerous reshoots\u2014the film ran over budget by $ 30 million . while its final budget cost was $ 55 million ,\nasserted that\nit ' s the worst , worst , worst , worst , worst thing you ' ll ever see in your entire life .\nspurlock also cited the film as the most egregious example of\nlabruce has never flinched from depicting the taboo world of alternative sexual tastes , which has meant that his films have tended to remain very much a mainstay of art - house film festivals or within the lgbt subculture .\ndramatized as a reverse lolita , the story goes like this : an 18 year old boy who discovers he has a fetish for the aged gets a job in a nursing home and develops an intimate relationship with one particular old man . with the film already shot , bruce labruce needs more money to complete the film in post production . currently he has an indiegogo campaign to raise the funds which you can donate to here .\nhimself , hughes bought every existing print for $ 12 million and refused to let the film be seen on television until 1974 . reportedly , he felt guilty over the decision to shoot at such a hazardous site .\ncritic jeffrey kauffman said ,\nthis is the sort of film ed wood jr . might have made\u2014on a bad day\nand added ,\nlovers of fantastically bad films rate zaat one of the worst .\nscott weinberg at dvd talk noted the film as\ntruly one of the worst movies you ' ll ever see . . . movies this bad should be handled with teflon gloves and a pair of tongs .\nwhen my film \u201c otto : or up with dead people , \u201d which has at least one \u201cvirginia woolf\u201d reference in it , opened in new york , somebody took edward albee to see it . his friend messaged me and said edward quite enjoyed the film . i got him to blurb the dvd that strand put out . everyone thought i made it up , that it was a fake quote . but it\u2019s actually real .\n, with the former stating ,\nthis is one of the dumbest movies i have ever seen\nand\nwatching this film was as depressing an experience as i ' ve ever had going to the movies\n; and the latter calling it\nthe worst comedy ever made\nand , in his newspaper review ,\na children ' s film with a dirty mind ; every character in this movie is dumber than the average roadkill . this is a movie to watch in appalled silence . to call it the year ' s worst would be a kindness .\nthe film was a complete bomb , only grossing $ 376 , 008 .\n. it follows a french author who fled to mexico for a quiet life and an actress who is willing to seduce him to get a part in a film adapted from one of his books . before its release ,\nis an old and often - adapted tale . it has already been made into a film at least twice , including a 2004 version that featured napakprapha\nmamee\nnakprasert in one of her big break - out roles .\n. set in japan , the tragic romance involves a young thai student who has been employed by an elderly japanese man to look after his young blue - blooded thai wife . written in 1937 by popular author sri burapha , the novel has been adapted for film , television and stage many times , including a 2001 film version that was the last feature by the revered thai auteur cherd songsri . in an homage to cherd , his film is woven into the fabric of chulayarnnon ' s entertaining experimental work , which has him hilariously portraying both the young man and , in the grand tradition of theatrical cross - dressing , the young woman . i ' ve actually seen this , in"]}
{"id": 116116, "summary": [{"text": "lemon tree passage is a 2014 australian horror/thriller film that was directed by david james campbell and is his feature film directorial debut .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film received an australian release and stars andrew ryan , tim phillipps , pippa black , jessica tovey , and tim pocock as a group of backpackers that find themselves in the midst of strange occurrences .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "the movie 's premise is based upon an urban legend that claims that if a motorist speeds along lemon tree passage road in lemon tree passage , new south wales , they will see a ghost . ", "topic": 6}], "title": "lemon tree passage ( film )", "paragraphs": ["here ' s a look at some film meetups happening near lemon tree passage .\nfilms like lemon tree passage signal the death of the good horror film . so far 2015 has been a mixed bag and lemon tree passage along with previously reviewed titles e . g .\nlemon tree passage \u2013 aka death passage \u2013 is a 2014 australian horror film directed by david campbell from a screenplay co - written with erica brien .\nwriter - director david campbell is in post - production on the australian supernatural thriller lemon tree passage .\ni completely feel indifference towards lemon tree passage , a decent enough if not over done idea that\u2019s poorly executed .\nlemon tree passage premieres at the nelson bay cinema , october 31st 2014 , at 7 . 30pm and 9 . 30pm .\nthe girls never mentioned it until about 15 years later when someone brought up the legend of the lemon tree passage light .\nindeed this is the plot of the movie lemon tree passage , filmed last year and starring jessica tovey and pippa black .\nwhether the tale is true or not , it has inspired the plot for a new film , lemon tree passage , which is making its australian premier in nelson bay .\na true believer , mr byfield has investigated lemon tree passage and doesn ' t believe it ' s an act of the paranormal .\nas the legend goes , the ' ghost ' of lemon tree passage in port stephens has haunted many a traveller over the years .\nnews that the legend of the lemon tree passage\nghost\nhas inspired a movie brought back chilling memories for charlestown resident tanya locking .\nodin\u2019s eye entertainment has acquired worldwide sales rights to lemon tree passage , an australian supernatural thriller directed and co - written by david campbell .\nit was after midnight when joe finn saw what looked like the light from a harley davidson motorcycle approaching in the distance along lemon tree passage road .\nlike all urban legends the lemon tree passage ghost has a contested history , but the one constant is the death of a motorcyclist on the strip .\nlemon tree passage might have been scarier if the actors - - outside jessica tovey , who was great - - would have bought in a little bit more .\nafter speeding down lemon tree passage , a remote road surrounded by dense woods , their jubilation turns to terror as one by one each passenger begins disappearing in violent ways .\nthe special effects in lemon tree passage are well - handled , making the events seem not only believable , but downright scary . along with a solid plot based on legend , the film is also well - acted by a young cast who portray a real emotional intensity in the film , which builds the suspense in each scene right up to the surprising end . to the delight of viewers , there are plenty of twists and turns as well as plenty of blood and gore for horror fans . lemon tree passage is another shining example of the excellent film production that australia has developed , particularly in the horror genre . hopefully the film will receive an american release very soon . crypticrock gives lemon tree passage 4 out of 5 .\nafter speeding down lemon tree passage , a remote road surrounded by dense woods , their jubilation turns to terror as one by one each passenger begins to disappear in a violent fashion .\nin the dead of night , when only a few cars rumble along the long , eerie stretch of bitumen - lemon tree passage rd - a mysterious light is said to follow you .\nlemon tree passage is an australian set \u201cghost story\u201d surrounding two locals oscar ( andrew ryan ) and geordie ( tim phillips ) who introduce three american tourists maya ( jessica tovey ) , amelia ( pippa black ) and toby ( tim pocock ) to the legend of lemon tree passage ; an infamous road that saw the tragic death of a motorcyclist who supposedly still haunts the area .\nmr finn didn ' t realise at the time , but he ' d witnessed the legend of the lemon tree passage ghost , an urban myth that has captured imaginations in port stephens for years , and is now the inspiration behind a feature film .\nlemon tree passage road is long and straight - there ' s a stretch of about four kilometres that runs dead straight and flat - from rookes road in the west to oyster cove road in the east .\na couple of australians introduce three american backpackers to the local legend of lemon tree passage where a ghost of a motorcyclist warns young drivers to slow down . after seeing the . . . see full summary \u00bb\nlike the legendary first novel ernest hemingway allegedly tore up and tossed into the sea and the first film that quentin tarantino claims he was advised never to show anyone , lemon tree passage might be a vital steppingstone for its debuting director . but an unheralded masterpiece this is not . which maybe why this australian film hasn\u2019t secured a local release yet .\nsomeone from australia will probably have to confirm this for me , but apparently there ' s a ghost story involving lemon tree passage road , one where , if a group of teenagers drive really fast down the road , a ghost will appear in the form of a bright light , because a motorcyclist was killed by a bunch of teenagers years earlier . whether this is a real ghost story or simply made up for the film , it works well enough as a hook for lemon tree passage .\nthe south australian - shot film inspired by an urban legend had its first screening on saturday at the european film market in berlin .\nthe main problem with lemon tree passage is its audio . dialogue was inaudible then in contrast any soundtrack music blasted out . not an enjoyable experience watching a movie where you\u2019re constantly having to turn the sound up and down .\nthe plot for the horror film centres on a couple of young australian men who introduce the legend of the lemon tree passage ghost to a group of american backpackers . after going in search of the spirit , supernatural events begin to happen to the group , leaving them at the centre of drama .\nthe plot to this movie is based on a real supernatural occurrence that is often reported on ' lemon tree pasage ' in new south wales , australia .\nlemon tree passage , filmed last year and starring jessica tovey ( wonderland ) and pippa black ( law and order : special victims unit ) , follows three american backpackers who learn about the ghost of a motorcyclist that stalks young motorists .\naustralian film lemon tree passage premiered at south korea\u2019s primary genre festival pifan ( pucheon international fantastic film festival ) . a festival that highlights some of the most warped films from around the world , pifan often prizes the shock of the new over narrative lucidity . but it\u2019s not a good sign when during the q & a , the director starts to explain everything that didn\u2019t make sense in his film\u2026 and it still doesn\u2019t makes sense . but lemon tree passage does have verve , a strong performance by jessica tovey , and a handful of startling sequences ( one involving a rear - view mirror stands out ) . unfortunately , those compelling incidents fail to thread together in any sense that satisfies dramatically .\ncampbell and erica brien wrote the screenplay after he saw a segment on today tonight in 2010 dealing with teenagers who were caught speeding in lemon tree passage road in port stephens , nsw , and told the cops they saw a ghostly light .\nin recent times , nicholas has top billing in the australian feature film \u2018 lemon tree passage \u2019 , where he stars opposite jess tovey ( \u2018 wonderland \u2019 ) , tim pocock ( \u2018 camp ! \u2019 ) and andy ryan ( \u2018 inxs : never tear us apart \u2019 ) . \u2018 lemon tree passage \u2018 has secured top tier distributor universal studios and had its premiere at uk\u2019s frightfest . it is expected to have a blu - ray release in 2016 . nicholas has also recently appeared on the hit soap program \u2018 neighbours \u2018 as regular guest \u2018forrest jones\u2019 & working dog\u2019s \u2018 utopia \u2018 .\nozon ' s provocative film can do much to improve attitudes towards lgbti people .\nmr campbell said there ' s already been a lot of interest in the film .\ndavid campbell co - wrote the film with erica brien , and is also the director .\nodin\u2019s eye entertainment\u2019s michael favelle says he has not yet shown the film to australian distributors .\nrating : 4 / 10 \u2013 a good idea that\u2019s left by the wayside in favour of a confused , improbable plot , lemon tree passage is a disappointing entry in the urban legend horror sub - genre ; absurd and unnecessarily confusing , it struggles to make sense throughout and has too many wtf ? moments for comfort .\ni also met tom wadlow . tom has directed his first feature film wasteland . i had met him briefly last year when he was showing a trailer for the film and trying to raise some cash . the film is finished , and he is back this year trying to sell it . i liked tom and his friends , and i ' m looking forward to seeing the film once back in the uk .\nthe film has been shown at south korea ' s pifan festival but is looking for an australian distributor .\n\u201cdespite the lack of a coherent plot , and undeveloped dialogue , lemon tree passage has enough effective frights to pass the time as a nuts and bolts horror , which could have done with a few more bolts just to tighten up the script . it\u2019s a film that wants to send shivers down your spine ( and certainly the promotional artwork does that in spades ) , but your brain is too preoccupied trying to figure out what\u2019s going on\u2026\u201d andy caley , screen relish\nthere\u2019s nothing more disheartening than being presented with a generic , \u201cghost\u201d story that heavily overcompensates with convoluted ideas due its lack of story . lemon tree passage is rather messy , the plot is incoherent and it\u2019s distracting while being difficult to follow . rather than a plot , it feels like a trip of segments that don\u2019t quite fit together to create a slick narrative .\nwhenever a film claims to be \u2018based on a true story\u2019 or \u2018inspired by real events\u2019 ( as opposed to unreal events ? ) , that essentially means nothing in the film is either of the above . when a horror film says \u2018based on a true story\u2019 or \u2018inspired by real events\u2019 , what it really translates to is \u2018based on an urban legend\u2019 , i . e . narnia has a better chance of proving its validity than the urban legend does . lemon tree passage opens with a youtube video of a recording of a bright light , said to be the ghost of a dead motorcyclist , who was killed in 2007 in an accident at film\u2019s title . but , of course , as is the nature of these unexplained mysteries , the story went viral and attracted millions of embellished and nonsensical theories , to the point that we now have a film about the legend in question . related merchandise , i\u2019m sure , will be available soon .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 by love horror film reviews and news . theme : dw focus by designwall . proudly powered by wordpress\ndespite the lack of a coherent plot , and undeveloped dialogue , lemon tree passage has enough effective frights to pass the time as a nuts and bolts horror , which could have done with a few more bolts just to tighten up the script . it\u2019s a film that wants to send shivers down your spine ( and certainly the promotional artwork does that in spades ) , but your brain is too preoccupied trying to figure out what\u2019s going on , that it ultimately proves to be a somewhat dissatisfying experience .\nlemon tree passage is a turd of film . an absolute turd . 2014 was a glorious year for australian cinema , and yet it managed to produce this - arguably the worst i ' ve seen . ever . i ' m not even being hyperbolic , i haven ' t seen a worse aussie film than this . not even you & your stupid mate is as bad as this , because at least that has angus sampson in it . this is an incredible weak attempt at ghost horror , looking like it was made by a bunch of 10 year olds playing make - believe with a camera they got from santa . i can ' t even be bothered typing words about why it is bad , because everything about this film is inept .\ntaking as its basic premise the real - life urban legend of the ghost of lemon tree passage road in new south wales , campbell\u2019s debut feature soon abandons its spooky set up in favour of a more convoluted and awkwardly presented storyline involving a murdered teenager , possession , revenge from beyond the grave , a lot of aimless wandering in the woods , tepid scares , and ridiculous plot developments . the reason for all this is sound enough , but in the hands of campbell and co - screenwriter erica brien , is extrapolated into a complicated mess that cries out for some well - judged simplicity . lemon tree passage is yet another movie where strange things happen either out of context , or because the script can\u2019t come up with anything else to help move the plot forward more effectively .\nwalter huston once said , \u201ci ain\u2019t paid to make good lines sound good . i\u2019m paid to make bad lines sound good . \u201d regardless of the flaws of the script and the flummoxed look of her co - stars , tovey is always believable as she carries lemon tree passage past most of its more ridiculous moments . directorially , campbell pulls his weight . the film has a stylish look and competently portrays the action . but for his next venture campbell and co - writer erica brien ( who also acted as the film\u2019s production designer ) need to figure out how to prevent their story from pulling in too many directions at once .\nthe film stars a mostly australian cast , with jessica tovey , pippa black , andrew ryan and tim phillips in leading roles .\ncoming soon : # myafrica will premiere at tribeca film festival this april 18 - 29 . proud to partner with . . . urltoken\nwe ' re very proud to be backing this ambitious dystopian short film project - produced by our tenant , rental . . . urltoken\nwith many believing the urban legend could be connected to the death of a real person , mr campbell says the film could prove controversial .\na couple of australians introduce three american backpackers to the local legend of lemon tree passage where a ghost of a motorcyclist warns young drivers to slow down . after seeing the ghost first hand they uncover a malevolent force that posses the area and threatens to wreak havoc on the final days of their vacation . isolated and ten thousand miles from home , the tourists find themselves caught in the clutches of an evil force much more heinous than the local myth believed .\nit ' s frightfest ' s first trip to the european film market at the berlinale and proved to be a great success . read all all about the goings on as alan jones and paul mcevoy brave the winter weather at one of the top five film festivals in the world .\nwe rounded the day off by attending the toronto film festival party where we caught up with colin midnight madness geddes and his wife , kat .\nlemon tree passage was working for me , albeit on a second screening . don ' t expect anything too revolutionary , and the plot is a bit of a jumble , but otherwise pretty decent ghostly outing . this movie comes as recommended to those who dig flicks like lost things or the others , dive on in kids there ain ' t no sharks in these waters . will definitely be catching whatever director campbell rocks out next , fingers crossed he sticks to the dark genre .\nthe idea for the film came in 2010 when youtube clips popped up showing terrified teenagers screaming as a single circular light follows them through the night .\namerican backpackers amelia ( black ) , maya ( tovey ) , and her brother toby ( pocock ) meet aussie mates oscar ( ryan ) and geordie ( phillipps ) , and after spending an evening with them , are invited back to oscar\u2019s house , where he lives with his brother , sam ( gunn ) . geordie has told them the story of lemon tree passage , a stretch of road nearby where the tale goes , if you drive fast enough you\u2019ll see the ghost of a man who was killed there several years before . deciding that it\u2019ll be a good idea to see if the story is true , all five travel out to lemon tree passage and put the legend to the test . on their first try they see a bright light that appears out of nowhere and follows them along the road before disappearing . when they try it again , but with geordie left at the roadside at the spot where they first saw the light , things take a strange turn .\ngeordie disappears , and the rest of the group begin to experience strange phenomena happening around their car . maya begins to have strange visions of a young girl called brianna ( forde ) who may or may have not been killed in the woods that surround them . supernatural events continue to occur , and sam is drawn to the area as well , leading to a revelation and a confrontation that proves to have nothing to do with the ghost of lemon tree passage , but which is far more dangerous .\nwhen a group of young american backpackers learn of a ghost , which is said to appear in the rearview mirror of a speeding car , they set out to experience it with the help of some locals . after speeding down lemon tree passage , a remote road surrounded by dense woods , their jubilation turns to terror as one by one each passenger begins to violently disappear . isolated and ten thousand miles from home , the tourists find themselves caught in the clutches of a malevolent force much more heinous than the local myth would have them believe .\nwhen a group of young backpackers learn of a ghost said to appear in the rear - view mirror of a speeding car they set out to recreate it with the help of some locals . after speeding down lemon tree passage , a remote road surrounded by dense woods , their jubilation turns to terror as one by one each passenger begins to disappear in a violent fashion . isolated and ten thousand miles from home , the tourists find themselves caught in the clutches of a malevolent force much more heinous than the local myth they set out to experience .\nlemon tree passage isn ' t a particularly good horror movie . it ' s not scary enough , first and foremost , often substituting loud noises for genuine scares . the actors don ' t buy in to the events that are happening around them , so why should the audience ? there ' s sometimes a lack of logic to the proceedings , even if there are some wonderfully set up scenes . it feels too long even at a brief 85 ( or so ) minutes . the main mystery is too easy , even though the film bills it as something that we should care about . this isn ' t a success , but it will hopefully give its director the experience necessary to do something better next time .\nby the time you learn exactly what ' s happening - - and you ' ll guess it far before the movie explains it , as those flashbacks aren ' t quite as incoherent as the film wants you to think - - you ' re likely to have stopped caring . lemon tree passage only runs for around 85 minutes , but it feels long . it ' s a one - note horror movie , and once it beats that drum enough , you ' ll have given up caring . it doesn ' t help that it ' s also not particularly scary . there won ' t be many screams coming from you or anyone you watch it with . maybe you ' ll jump once or twice , but that ' s about it .\nwhether you ' re a sceptic or not , a ghostly urban legend that ' s gripped the imagination of port stephens for decades is coming to life in a feature film .\nit developed and it grew , and it got a life of its own to a point where it became a feature film , which was really exciting for me .\ni can imagine that being a story in your own backyard that you ' ve known of for years turning into a feature film would be quite exciting for people .\na couple of australians ( andrew ryan , tim phillipps ) introduce a group of american backpackers ( jessica tovey , pippa black , tim pocock ) to the local legend of lemon tree passage where the ghost of a motorcyclist warns young drivers to slow down . after seeing the ghost first hand , they uncover a malevolent force that possesses the area and threatens to wreak havoc on the final days of their vacation . isolated and ten thousand miles away from home , the tourists find themselves caught in the clutches of an evil force that ' s much more heinous than the local myth .\nthe film has a couple of false starts . first , an apparently authentic youtube clip ( discovered during post - production ) that centres on a modern myth about teenagers driving past a certain speed to cause a ghost to appear . lemon tree passage uses this story as its point of departure as its five protagonists , two australian mates and some american backpackers ( two female and one male , a brother to one of the women ) do exactly the same thing . between the clip and the meeting of the american backpackers and the locals , there is the second false start that seems completely disconnected from what becomes before an after : a brutish man , sam ( nicholas gunn ) , rifles through his garage , loads his pistol and attempts to shoot himself only to find his bullets are missing .\ntwenty something american teens get trapped in a haunting in australia . that ' s just one plot out of two hundred thousand something other stories , which the film keeps confusing itself with .\nour group of young people are about to find out some urban legends are real and might not be the most dangerous thing out there . revelations will be made , deaths will occur , and just what is geordie ' s elder brother sam ' s connection to the hauntings going down in backwoods australia ? a decent supernatural film ensues , let ' s hit warp factor nine down the passage .\nthe film follows the exploits of three american tourists - - maya ( jessica tovey ) , sam ( nicholas gunn ) , and amelia ( pippa black ) - - who meet two locals - - geordie ( tim phillipps ) and oscar ( andrew ryan ) - - and decide to speed down lemon tree passage road . they see the ghost , but aren ' t satisfied . oscar gets out of the car to do some\nroadside reporting .\nhe ' s never heard from again . the ghost is seen , the car speeds past oscar , and then his phone drops dead . a frantic search ensues , and soon enough more of the group is either dead or missing . what ' s going on ? is the ghost real ? is this an elaborate prank ? or is something else afoot ?\nthe performances are competent enough for the one - dimensional characters , and it\u2019s well shot . the cinematography manages to create some sort of atmosphere ; however , the actual scares are lacking making the whole film seem somewhat empty . it\u2019s difficult to invest in a film when the characters are so uninspiring and you don\u2019t care what happens to them or aren\u2019t even affected by the villainous presence .\nthree american tourists - maya , amelia , and toby - are hanging at the beach trying to decipher a map of the local region and not having much luck . they attract the attention of geordie and oscar , two aussies who involve them in a game of beach cricket as the day progresses . as night falls the group starts trying to scare each other with ghost stories around a camp fire . oscar , tiring of the yank ' s made up urban legends , tells a true ghost story about a spectre who races after speeding teens down lemon tree passage , and naturally the group has to go check out the validity of the yarn .\nlemon tree passage might have been scarier if the actors - - outside jessica tovey , who was great - - would have bought in a little bit more . few scenes had the actors looking scared , there ' s both overacting and underacting - - often back - to - back with one another , and sometimes from the same person - - and it was hard to buy at least two of the\namericans\nas , well , american , since they were very obviously being played by australians . being american didn ' t even have any impact on the plot ; why not just have it be five local teenagers who want to have a bit of fun ?\nit ' s the biggie ; it ' s the annual all things film extravaganza in the south of france that is the festival de cannes . team frightfest is here in force . follow us as we scour the screening rooms of the festival and le march\u00e9 du film . each day we will report back on the films we see , the people we meet and , of course , the late night mindless shenanigans .\n\u201cdoing the sound post production for our feature film at sound disposition is a treat . their enthusiasm and attention to audio detail is truly inspiring , and has got me excited about this project all over again . \u201d\njessica tovey , nicholas gunn , pippa black , tim phillipps , andrew ryan , tim pocock , and pi\u00e9ra forde star in the australian chiller and we ' ve got the first artwork from the film below for your perusal .\nthe producer jeremy ervine and campbell gave up secure , well - paying jobs in the advertising industry to make the film without the assistance of any state or federal agency . ervine and campbell have formed their own production company , thirteen disciples .\nset for release friday , january 26th through vertical entertainment , the neighbor is certainly a film that will stand out among the rest of the drama / thrillers set to hit theaters and video on demand in early 2018 . winner of several awards . . .\nyesterday i caught the slash produced first feature nothing left the fear , which alan had watched and enjoyed the day before - a different film from what i was expecting but once the story kicks into high gear it does have some great creepily effective moments .\nlemon tree passage , while inspired by the ever - growing urban legend , also references genre films like paranormal activity , poltergeist , and a little bit of the woman in black thrown in for good measure , which should make it more accessible to a wider audience , as well as horror fans . it clearly puts itself in the mind - set of these good chilling ghost stories \u2013 so why is it that i came out of it feeling unquenched ? probably because the story is so messy and the dialogue so clunky that i just couldn\u2019t follow what was happening to whom , or why it was happening , to the point that my concern for the characters and events slowly diminished . when there were points of tension and potential scares , it was ruined by a character explaining the convoluted plot , which still failed to make much sense .\nthe halloween screening in the hunter is the culmination of a series of international debuts for the film . so far , the motion picture has screened in south korea , canada and london , and is due to have a full theatrical release in the near future .\nthe film is a little bit stylish , and there are a couple of scenes set up really , really well , but most of the time we ' re randomly running around the bushes as the sound design tries to make us feel scared . this is the type of film that feels very much like a debut feature ( it is ) . there is often a lack of logic and the attempts at scaring us aren ' t the most solid , but there ' s some good work here that will hopefully be built upon the next time out .\nrushed over to see v / h / s / 2 which i thought was even better than the first one - the film festival mafia ( our cohorts , friends and partners on the international film circuit ) seemed to agree . zero weak links this time and some clever riffs on the tried ( and sometimes tired ) and tested found footage motif - a particular stand - out is the offering from timo tjahjanto and gareth huw evans ( the raid ) - which throws just about everything it can at the screen in a deliriously enjoyable shock segment . there ' s life in that genre strand yet . .\nwhat have we got our eyes on ? well , some of the movies we\u2019ve already seen like stagefright , a brilliant slasher musical , the babadook , the creepy monster book australian sensation , and the mo bros\u2019 superbly suspenseful killers , which of course we are showing in glasgow later this month . even so there\u2019s loads to see over the next six days and we\u2019ll be watching cooties , the pact 2 , goal of the dead , the samurai , starry eyes , lemon tree passage , the guest , dead snow : red vs dead , parts per billion and espectro to name the tip of the massive market iceberg . hopefully we\u2019ll catch christophe gans\u2019 the beauty and the beast with vincent cassel and lea seydoux , and fabrice du welz\u2019s new action flick colt 45 too . plus we\u2019ll be meeting up with all the people , producers and sales agents who have given us movies in the past and have new titles for us to ponder . exciting times ahead and you can read all about it here every day .\nstrangely lemon tree passage reminded me of lost things in that on first viewing i wasn ' t impressed but on a subsequent viewing was nodding my head in approval . one of those movies then that is worth a second look if you didn ' t get the full enjoyment first time round . even knowing the ending didn ' t detract from my second run through , if anything i picked up on a few extra elements i had missed and could groove to the visuals more . yeah we ' re talking low budget aussie indie , but the production values here outshine a lot of flicks coming at us from the boredwood conveyor belt studios . sure there are a couple of minor problems , we ' ll get to them , but overall highly impressive debut feature from director david campbell who is really going to rock if his follow up feature is a haunted house yarn . okay that might be just me , sucker for a haunted house tale , pretty much i ' ll watch any dark genre flick with the director attached to it .\ncreates a very compelling set up , with a mysterious urban legend that manages to create some sort of atmosphere for the film . but leave to amateur human nature to fuck it up in its quest to find some sort of hackneyed clich\u00e9d storyline to fall back on , too incompetent or too afraid to delve into such atmospheric filmmaking .\nin 2009 , he was cast as one of the lead actors in \u2018 the dream children \u2019 . the groundbreaking australian feature follows the story of alex thomson ( nicholas gunn ) and steven evans ( graeme squires ) , a same - sex couple who desire to further their love by secretly raising a family . this controversial film premiered at the melbourne queer festival in march 2015 to a sold - out crowd & the reception it received was exceptional . the dream children has screened in six film festivals thus far including miami , indianapolis , mumbai and torino where nicholas received a \u2018best actor\u2019 nomination . the distributor , media lunar films , have successfully managed to secure screenings in both europe and the united states .\nmpi who are selling hatchet iii and frankenstein\u2019s army here have just announced three interesting projects . starry eyes is to be directed by kevin kolsch and dennis widmyer about a desperate actress who is promised fame and fortune by a satanic cult . late phases is a werewolf horror by penumbra / cold sweat director adrian garcia bogliano . and cherry tree is the latest from wake wood director david keating .\nthe big palais screening today was the much anticipated follow up to drive from mr winding - refn - only god forgives which seems to have split the crits in the usual way - but i absolutely loved this glorious slab of pure cinematic genius - every second of the film looks and sounds phenomenal right the way through to the very last closing credit . unmissable !\ntoday it ' s the european fantasy film federation meeting , which is as about exciting as watching paint dry . we need to attend and make the effort each year , but i never look forward to it . there were a few laughs though this year . alan was labelled that big scary person by an attendee and then nominated to be a bouncer on the door of the federation cocktail party tonight .\nthe film follows two australians telling this chilling ghost story to three travelling americans , the moral of which being a warning to teens to slow down where their driving is concerned . but , after the group see the ghost for themselves on the woodland road , strange and terrible things begin to happen to them . as these horrifying events pursue , they learn that it is something much more sinister that is haunting the group .\nwilkommen , bienvenue , welcome to the 64th berlin film festival . not that i planned it this way at all , but it\u2019s exactly twenty years ago that i attended this banner german festival the last time . then i was working for sky movies ( chris smith of severance fame took over from me eventually once barry norman arrived ) and they had sent me to cover one of the films in competition , peter weir\u2019s fabulous fearless , in which jeff bridges played a man whose personality is dramatically changed after surviving a major airline crash . i\u2019ll never forget it as weir was an absolute gentleman and remembered me years later on the truman show . and rosie perez who i adored gave me the greatest interview and went on to win a major berlin award for her performance . we met up again later that year at the venice film festival where she graciously posed for my christmas card that year . have a rosie christmas was the theme .\nwell , you ' ll have to watch the film to find out , won ' t you ? i ' ll say this : this is pretty standard horror movie affair . weird , incoherent flashbacks tell us that there ' s certainly something going on . traps are set that cause injury and death . hallucinations are rampant . ghosts pass by the camera and the characters don ' t see them . we ' re trying hard to scare the audience , but not necessarily the characters .\nthe acting is also a little wooden in places , but jessica tovey , playing the central role as maya , is the one who steals the show ; someone who shows a good judge of dramatic tension , successfully toning her performance in accordance to each event . however , the film is not completely devoid of scares : there are some moments that really do make you jump , and even a little tense in places , although perhaps not enough to make it a standout piece within the horror genre .\nmercifully short , but no less terrible . dtv horror titles today are all the same . come up with an uninspired urban legend or supernatural origin story , and use it as an excuse for seventy minutes of random jump scares that do not follow any internal logic , and aren ' t linked in any way . i ' m tired of films like this . they are a complete waste of time , with even the enjoyment of picking them apart growing stale . one of these days i ' m going to learn to stop watching a horror film just because it exists .\nyesterday was a day of meetings and catching up with old festival friends . i ran into frightfest guest from last summer dominic brunt , robbie moffat , an old friend from scotland , paula devonshire , a guest from our last year at the prince charles and michael doherty , film editor of many many films including several by george romero . recently he has been working on hannibal for abc in the states and is just waiting for the nod to start on a second series . we also learned last night that the said mr romero is working on a prequel to land of the dead with his son cameron .\nfrom the directors of macabre - the mo brothers - is the new masked serial killer film killers which also looks very interesting indeed as does stage fright a full blown rocky shockerer horror musical with minnie driver and meat loaf in the first feature from jerome sable the director of the must see short the legend of beaver creek - please hunt it down if you haven ' t seen this gem . . talking of shorts the lovely team behind last years ff world prem yellow have a feature in development - projection where a projectionist obsessed by a mysterious woman is drawn into a sinister hidden world of murder and dark sexual desire\u2026\nbut the most exciting news as far as i\u2019m concerned is the continuing rise in giallo productions . while helene cattet and bruno forzani are still editing their amer follow - up the strange colour of your body\u2019s tears \u2013 we see the promo reel that everyone is raving about on monday \u2013 word reached me from park entertainment that those astron - 6 boys matthew kennedy and adam brooks ( manborg , father\u2019s day ) are about to direct the editor an all - out giallo homage . something akin to berberian sound studio , the story concerns a newsreel / stag film editor with four wooden fingers who finds a dead body in the suite he\u2019s working in . but there\u2019s more to his reality than meets the eye in this meta - movie that builds to a frenzied climax according to the synopsis .\nit was an early start for us at the 64th berlin film festival today . i must make it quite clear that we are on the market section , nothing to do with the competition strand , as i ' ve see quite a few of those already . my tip even though my review is embargoed for the time being ? hossein amini ' s the two faces of january based on the patricia highsmith thriller from 1964 . we had already seen stagefright so gave that a miss while telling all our festival programmer friends to make sure they didn ' t . lots of people went to see nacho vigalondo ' s open windows and gave it the thumbs up . but paul and i decided to do the rounds of our sales agent friends instead to see what they had on the horizon for us .\nquite the best movie so far in the market is till kleinert ' s the samurai , a unique and startling essay in german small - town mores and sexual funny games . a package arrives at the home of young police officer jakob ( a remarkable michel diercks ) addressed to lone wolf . the phone rings , it ' s a guy asking if his package is there , and could it be delivered straight away . intrigued more than put out jakob goes to a lonely house in the woods and finds a man in a dress waiting for the samurai sword hidden in the parcel so he can cut a swathe through the local village population . but this extraordinary item is a lot more than that and as the heads roll so does the intrigue and puzzlement . who is this maniac and what does he want ? the final answer is shocking , hard as nails and thrilling . best described as dressed to kill through a jorge buttgereit filter , you will not believe pit bukowski ' s incredible performance as the wild - eyed psycho that goes way beyond the call of acting duty . plus it looks fantastic , the soundtrack is a dance club dream and the gore effects are unusual to say the least . every genre film festival will want this movie , only the brave will dare show it .\non saturday , i had a real cannes moment . i was at the variety party , one of our sponsors , and i get a text from terry bird . i met terry down here many years ago when he returned my wallet , which i had left in a taxi , and we have stayed in touch . he also produced and starred in community , which we showed last year in august . fancy catching up for a beer . of course , i replied . ok , be in touch later . an hour later my phone pings . meet me at 9 . 30pm at the palais . so , off i go and arrive at the appointed hour . after all the normal pleasantries i say ,\nso where do you fancy going ?\ncome with me ,\nterry says . we head off down the pier , right to the end where there ' s a flash motor boat waiting to take me out into the bay to this huge blue boat anchored about a mile off shore . i have been on yachts here before , but this one was in another league . i have never seen such opulence . the yacht was being rented by a new film studio setting up to rival pinewood , who have a yacht here every year , so this new outfits one had to be bigger . why was i invited , other than a nice gesture from terry , i have no idea , but you don ' t look a cannes gift horse in the mouth ? a real cannes moment to rival my often told christopher lee story . wait , you haven ' t heard that one ? well , mr mcevoy and i were at this party and \u2026 maybe another time .\ndo you feel this content is inappropriate or infringes upon your rights ? click here to report it , or see our dmca policy .\ntodd brown , toronto , canada founder and editor peter martin , dallas , texas , usa managing editor ryland aldrich , los angeles , california festivals editor james marsh , hong kong , china asian editor ben umstead , los angeles , california u . s . editor more . . .\nthe actors run the gamut from under - trained to overplaying and largely look unconvinced by the movie themselves . several times , phillipps and black seem unable to reconcile the words they have to say , with the emotions they are called upon to emit . this is where jessica tovey stands out .\na whirlwind tour of europe through the tales of celebrated filmmakers . all movies are available to stream right now at sbs on demand .\naudiences are rejecting this summer\u2019s procession of tired sequels , and international grosses won\u2019t be enough to keep studios afloat forever .\nit was saturday night , he ' d had a couple of beers and was sitting in the passenger seat of his mate ' s car - a p - plater - on the way to a party .\ni was looking in the side mirror and then all of a sudden this light appeared , approaching really fast behind us ,\nthe anna bay resident told the newcastle herald .\nit came from nowhere , i ' d been watching it for about 20 seconds when my mate noticed too , it was sitting maybe 20 or 30 metres off the car , i couldn ' t see anything but the light .\nthey hit a bend in the road and another car went by in the opposite direction ; the light vanished the moment it passed .\nthe story usually involves two young men in an accident in the late 1980s : the rider supposedly lost his leg while the other , a pillion passenger , died .\nyou must have p - plates on the car and be driving after midnight on a saturday .\nmr finn ' s encounter took place back in 2007 . he ' d never heard of the legend but later he realised all the rules fit the description of his experience - and he was\ncreeped out\nby what he was told .\nbut there ' s one other crucial element of the story that makes it a particularly controversial tale .\nall versions of the legend include the same dangerous element - that you must be doing in excess of 100km / h .\nit has made the legend a burden to police - in one night in 2010 police caught seven motorists speeding on the road .\ninspector guy flaherty from the port stephens local area command knows all about the ghost , like most port police he ' s spent plenty of cold nights patrolling the dangerous road .\nhe ' s never seen a ghost , but has seen plenty of young people doing stupid things .\ni think it would be prudent for people to realise the basis of this myth - and it is a myth - was that someone died exceeding the speed limit ,\nhe said .\nthe whole thing has arisen because of someone going beyond their abilities as a driver , breaking the law , and tragically paying the price for that .\nlocals know that police maintain a heavy patrol of the road and the most common lights sighted in the rear - view mirror are blue and red .\naccording to newcastle paranormal investigator murray byfield , motorists don ' t need to speed to see the famous apparition .\nhe ' s seen the light but says that rather than being a ghost , it ' s a trick of the terrain .\nbecause your line of sight isn ' t interrupted for that whole stretch , you can see the light in the distance , but because it ' s so far away you can only see the one beam of light coming towards you ,\nmr byfield explained ."]}
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", "topic": 18}], "title": "punjab 1984", "paragraphs": ["my first objection to punjab 1984 is that it attempts to detach the symbolism of punjab + 1984 from the trauma suffered by the sikhs .\npunjab 1984 fourth day box office response revolving around the story of punjab 1984 scenario that is about the families who lost their loved and . . .\npunjab 1984 second day box office response latest punjabi movie punjab 1984 is the first intense project in a punjabi film by the director anurag . . .\npunjab 1984 expected first day box office collection punjab 1984 is most awaited punjabi film and a dream project for diljit dosanjh , who\u2019s playing the . . .\npunjab 1984 & transformers 4 sixth ( 6th ) day collection at box . . .\npunjab 1984 fifth day box office collection report punjab 1984 is a punjabi movie released on 27th june along with \u201cek villain\u201d . reports have revealed that this film . . .\nanurag singh , the writer - director of punjab 1984 , maintains the film is not political .\npunjab 1984 is a punjabi language drama , with english subtitles , about a woman ' s search for her missing son ; the film is set against the backdrop of political unrest in punjab in 1984 .\npunjab 1984 was written and shot in india , but was produced by vancouver - based white hill productions .\nin a first of sorts , filmmaker mahesh bhatt has tweeted about the recently released punjabi film \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdpunjab 1984\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing punjab 1984 near you .\nthe two big films which stood out at the awards for 2015 were punjab 1984 , and jatt james bond .\npunjab 1984 is an upcoming punjabi movie based on 1984 anti - sikh riots by indian government starring diljit dosanjh , kirron kher , pawan malhotra etc . anurag singh is the director of movie and manmord sidhu & gunbir singh sidhu are producers . punjab 1984 will be released on 11th july 2014 . first look :\ntoday , i got a chance to watch diljit dosanjh\u2019s movie \u201cpunjab 1984\u201d . during the promotion of this movie it was said that the film was based on facts which presents the trauma of 1984 .\nsecondly , the movie is plotted in an entirely different ground than that of \u201cpunjab + 1984\u201d and some loose rings are inserted in to the story to make it appear that it was connected to \u201cpunjab\u201d and \u201c1984\u201d . these rings are far away from the facts . i think many would agree with me that the title \u201cpunjab 1984\u201d was given just to market the movie in a more powerful way .\nhas tweeted about the recently released punjabi film \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdpunjab 1984\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd . he took to the social networking site on wednesday to say , \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdpunjabi film\nthe two big films which stood out at the awards for 2015 were punjab 1984 and jatt james bond . \u2018best film\u2019 was won by the historical and political epic punjab 1984 , while \u2018best director\u2019 and \u2018best debut director\u2019 was given to rohit jugraj for jatt james bond .\nwatch online exclusive interview with diljit dosanj and sonam bajwa for thier upcoming movie punjab 1984 punjab 1984 is a 2014 punjabi historic , drama , action film directed by anurag singh . the film is based on 1984 anti - sikh riots & a story of a mother and her missing son . the film will be released on 27 june 2014 .\nbollywood veteran feels the film is worthy of oscarbollywood actor anupam kher is so impressed with director anurag singh\u2019s punjab 1984 , a punjabi film focusing on the ill effects of 1984 - 86 punjab insurgency on social life , that he says it is worth going to the oscars .\non the heels of 47 to 84 comes punjab 1984 , another film that tackles the subject of the 1984 anti - sikh riots . punjab 1984 is the story of satwant kaur ( kirron kher ) , a woman in search of her son , shivjit ( diljit dosanjh ) . as she tries to locate her son , satwant crosses paths with corrupt policemen , . . .\npunjab 1984 : when cinema speaks , the language can wait | f . i . g . h . t c . l . u . b\npunjab 1984 is an upcoming punjabi movie based on 1984 anti - sikh riots by indian government starring diljit dosanjh , kirron kher , pawan malhotra etc . anurag singh is the director of movie and manmord sidhu & gunbir singh sidhu are producers\nactually , no issue is at the focus of the movie . this is an imaginary story that has been named as \u201cpunjab 1984\u201d just to sell it .\npunjab 1984 first day box office response directed by anurag singh and produced by gunbir singh sidhu & manmord sidhu , the latest punjabi emotional cum . . .\n1 . punjab 1984 total box office collection \u2022 punjab 1984 , movie has earn good box office income on 1st weekend . moreover , 5th day business of punjab 1984 is expected to rs . 1 crores ( approx . ) however , all songs of the movie are liked by audience very much . 1st week bo collection of the film is predicted as rs . 9 crores ( approx . ) \u2022 urltoken collection - total - 5 - days - income - report /\npunjab 1984 & transformers : age of extinction 6th day box office response after a successful and decent opening day business and audience response , both the . . .\npunjab 1984 ( punjabi ) movie wikithis month seems to be a pack of good entertainers in the punjabi cinemas . after the success of so many . . .\nsinger - actor diljit singh starrer punjabi movie punjab 1984 bagged award for best film during ptc punjabi film awards function held on march 17 at multipurpose stadium here .\nnow coming to overseas business , punjab 1984 as expected has done commendable business overseas throughout the world in its 1st weekend . the business is 2nd only to jatt & juliet 2 which released on the same weekend last year . the following tables shows the overseas box office data comparison for jatt & juliet 2 and punjab 1984 .\npunjab 1984 third day box office response ( 1st weekend ) after so much effort and buzz in its production and story , the much popular and awaited . . .\npunjab 1984 movie review anurag singh who has earlier directed so many good and entertainment focused movies like jatt & juliet , jatt & juliet 2 , disco . . .\na new punjabi movie , \u201cpunjab 1984\u201d starring diljit dosanjh was released last friday . the movie was directed by anurag singh who claimed that his movie was \u201cnot - political\u201d .\nthe new \u201crecruits\u201d take training in pakistan and return to punjab to undertake \u201cactions\u201d .\nat the expense of repetition i want to say that i had no objections to a film based on a mother - son tragedy , family rivalry , police atrocities , or the corruption of selfish politicians ; but i do object to this movie because : despite being plotted in an entirely different ground it has used the powerful symbolism of \u201cpunjab 1984\u201d apparently for commercial interests ; secondly , it attempts to detach the symbolism of \u201cpunjab 1984\u201d from 1984 trauma suffered by the sikhs ; thirdly it transmits only that much information about 1984 and post - 1984 which strengthens the state - sponsored symbolism of \u201cdark - times\u201d to refer to the events of 1984 and the aftermath ; and lastly it is a negative portrayal of the sikh struggle .\nduring the awards , the jersey of celebrity cricket league punjab team was also unveiled .\n1984 punjab is a story and performance oriented film and not the entertaining or such film so the music of the film has been kept suitable for the story and script . the script does not demand any unnecessary music or songs that are why the music of this film is simple and related to the theme of the script . music of 1984 punjab has been composed by nick .\n\u201c\u092c\u0921\u093c\u0947 \u092a\u0930\u094d\u0926\u0947 \u092a\u0930 \u0926\u093f\u0916\u093e \u092a\u0902\u091c\u093e\u092c \u0915\u0947 \u0915\u093e\u0932\u0947 \u0926\u094c\u0930 1984 \u0915\u093e \u0938\u091a\u201d , reads a headline by amar ujala .\nthe film is a different concept other than nowadays movies that are based on romance , comedy and action . it is being said quite similar to be in story like the super hit and popular historical film sadda haq . this film shows some new thing mixed with the history of punjab and it is too clear that the movie will be based on the punjab history and historical background . the film revolves on situation of punjab in 1984 . diljit is playing a lead role in this movie . this movie shows that what critical condition punjab had in 1984 . but now it is totally changed . now punjab is well known a good state in the india .\n( 1 ) attempt to detach \u201cpunjab 1984\u201d trauma from the sikh memory : \u201c1984\u201d has a special meaning for the sikhs . it has become a symbol of the trauma suffered by the sikh nation . sikhs regarded the attack by the indian army at darbar sahib amritsar in june 1984 as the \u201cghallughara\u201d . the event holds the status of cultural trauma for the sikhs . for the last three decades there was a flood of state propaganda to wash away june 1984 from the sikh memory , but not only did the sikhs remember the trauma of 1984 , they also tried to establish their own narrative about this trauma .\nthe growing unrest in punjab came to head in 1984 , when the controversial sikh preacher jarnail singh bhindranwale and his armed followers took residence inside the golden temple , the sikh version of the vatican .\nearthquake 26th dec . 2015 punjab , delhi , islamabad region at 0 : 45 a . m\nthe dhamakedar ptc punjabi film awards took place on march 17 , 2015 in mohali , punjab .\npunjab 1984 has outstanding performances by diljit dosanjh , kiron kher and pawan malhotra and been been written and directed by anurag singh without the usual commercial trappings which makes its huge box office success even more outstanding .\nthe story in punjab 1984 is one that happened all across punjab . family disputes , land disputes and other business disputes became thrown into and interwoven with the ongoing insurgency . some people joined a jathebandi to ensure their security or because a rival had joined another jathebandi . in many disputes about money or land , one side paid the police to frame their rivals in order to get rid of them . \u201d ( excerpt from simran kaur\u2019s review \u2013 \u201c punjab 1984 : an opportunity for thought & reflection \u201d published by sikh24 ) .\nif \u201cregional\u201d cinema like punjab 1984 is needed to shake up a national industry , then so be it . but hope the shake - up happens at some level . no place is a bad place to learn from .\ndisco singh was another big winner , with surveen chawla taking the trophy for \u2018best actress\u2019 . the \u2018best actor\u2019 award was split between diljit dosanjh and gippy grewal for their respective films , punjab 1984 and jatt james bond .\nthis is the story of a mother and her missing son set in the backdrop of 1984 punjab , when the state was going through a terrible time of terrorism . the film depicts the longing of a mother for her son and her search for her son , who is labelled a terrorist because of the bad times in punjab .\nit\u2019s the latest blockbuster that you might not have heard about . a bit of googling tells me that anurag singh\u2019s punjab 1984 had no takers intially . a serious drama in the backdrop of 1984 , and that too in the age of yoyohoneysingh and jatt - juliet , who would watch ? but if only formulas and calculations of what - works - what - doesn\u2019t could prove right every time , we would have been deprived of some of the best films ever made . shailesh kapoor tells us why anurag singh\u2019s punjab 1984 is a must watch , and how it has turned out to be such a blockbuster .\nwere full even in delhi . film collected 1 . 03 cr nett in east punjab and 12 lakhs in rest\npunjab 1984 is the story of a mother and her missing son , set in the backdrop of 1984 punjab , when the state was plagued by terrorism . the film depicts the longing of a mother for her son and her search for her son , who is labelled a terrorist . it shows how he eventually fights for his rights , while longing to return home because of his love for his mother . it also tells us more about the time , which was very sensitive for the youth of punjab . the film is dedicated to the thousands of mothers who lost their sons to these riots .\neven as i went in with high expectations , i was not prepared for the brilliance of the cinematic experience i was about to be a part of . know the song \u201cluka chhuppi\u201d from rang de basanti ? punjab 1984 is that song\u2019s little story told through a film . and even though the song featured waheeda rehman as the mother , punjab 1984 can well be described as the story of kirron kher\u2019s character in the same rang de basanti , converted into a full - length feature film .\na very good news for diljit dosanjh fans that his latest movie punjab 1984 have got huge success from overseas countries and even beat the bollywood toppers their . let us have a quick look on the detailed overseas collection by taran adarsh bollywood hungama .\nthis is the story of a mother and her missing son set in the backdrop of 1984 punjab , when the state was going through a terrible time of terrorism . the film depicts the longing of a mother for her son and her search for her son , who is labelled a terrorist because of the bad times in punjab . it also depicts the sensitive time for the youth of punjab . further , the film is dedicated to thousands of those mothers who lost their sons .\nthat being said , it\u2019s not my concern to make suggestions to the makers , i simply want to assert my point that the movie\u2019s plot was independent of \u201cpunjab + 1984\u201d and that the title appears to be nothing more than a good marketing strategy .\naudio articles on june 1984 ( 24 ) : \u0a28\u0a40\u0a26\u0a3e\u0a02 \u0a26\u0a3e \u0a15\u0a24\u0a32 \u0a05\u0a24\u0a47 \u0a36\u0a39\u0a40\u0a26\u0a3e\u0a02 \u0a26\u0a3e \u0a17\u0a5b\u0a2c . . . ( prof . harinder singh mehboob )\n\u201cpunjab 1984 isn\u2019t a propaganda film for the khalistan movement , nor should we have expected it to have been . that having been said , i believe the film is positive towards the movement and daljit\u2019s character , shivjit singh ( shiv ) is a strong protagonist .\ndirector anurag singh has directed some of those mindless blockbuster punjabi comedies , one of which i encountered in the aforementioned bus trip . with a solid script and a superb starcast , he comes into his own with punjab 1984 , delivering a knockout performance at the helm .\ni ' d say 6 january , 1984 , and each time the response would be , ' oh ! you were born during the massacres . ' i never understood what they meant . what is this [ massacre ] they are talking about ,\nsays mr . dosanjh , a popular punjabi singer - actor and star of the movie punjab 1984 , which opens across 60 theatres in north america on friday .\ngo and watch punjab 1984 in a theatre if you can . even if the language is entirely alien to you , the universality of emotions will cut through to you , right across the screen . and great performance can be heard , even when you don\u2019t understand a word .\nmore importantly for the punjabi film industry is that a genre outside comedy has worked in such a big way . the industry was stagnating as 90 % of the films being made were comedies and while budgets were going up business was not . punjab 1984 is an emotional period drama and is totally different from what has worked in punjab for the last 30 years or so as far as punjabi films are concerned .\npunjab 1984 has emerged a blockbuster and is set to be one of the biggest punjabi blockbusters of all time . the film had a great opening and the way it has sustained over the weekdays is even better . the film looks set to be one of the rare films to go over 10 crore nett in east punjab . it could even become the highest grosser ever but that all depends on weeks three to five .\nthe issue of language strained relationships between punjab state and india ' s federal government , causing tensions that led to the explosive events of 1984 , which in turn led to the deepest scar on the collective conscience of canada ' s sikh community \u2013 the air india bombing of 1985 that killed 329 .\nclick to share on facebook : urltoken movie : punjab 1984 starring : diljit dosanjh , kirron kher , pavan raj malhotra , arun bali , rana ranbir , sonam bajwa , manav vij , vishwas kini , vansh bhardwaj & g . s . channi produced by : gunbir singh sidhu & manmord sidhu studio : white hill productions & basic brothers productions directed by : anurag singh facebook : urltoken click here to subscribe for more updates on punjab 1984 : urltoken published year : 2014 copyright : white hill music & entertainment private limited f - 545 , 1st floor , phase - 8a industrial area , mohali - 160059\nits a story of a mother and her missing son set in the backdrop of 1984 punjab , when the state was going through a terrible time of terrorism . the film depicts the longing of a mother for her son and her search for her son , who is labelled a terrorist because of the bad times in punjab and how he eventually fights for his rights and paralllelly longs to return home because of his love for his mother . it also depicts the sensitive time for the youth of punjab . further , the film is dedicated to thousands of those mothers who lost their sons .\npunjab 1984 which released this week has set the cash registers ringing for it\u2019s producers as well as distributors all over the world . the film has seen some fantastic collections throughout the weekend and even the film has held it\u2019s own on monday and tuesday . the following table shows the collection comparisons between the 3 biggest openers of punjabi cinema in east punjab region . rest of india figures are not shown due to complete data not available for disco singh .\nit\u2019s a story of a mother and her missing son set in the backdrop of 1984 punjab , when the state was going through a terrible time of terrorism . the film depicts the longing of a mother for her son and her search for her son , who is labeled a terrorist because of the bad times in punjab and how he eventually fights for his rights and paralleled longs to return home because of his love for his mother . it also depicts the sensitive time for the youth of punjab . further , the film is dedicated to thousands of those mothers who lost their sons . punjabi with english subtitles .\npavan malhotra who plays an important role in \u201cpunjab : 1984\u201d says punjabis don\u2019t like to open their wounds for public scrutiny and perhaps that\u2019s why we don\u2019t find the reflection of 1984 in the films more often . \u201cpunjabis love to laugh at themselves but history tells us that after every fourth generation punjabis have to start afresh . we have braved invaders but have survived to tell our stories . when people identify us with crude humour , i tell them the most telling romantic epics are written in this part of the world . \u201d\nin the 1980s and 1990s , india fought a violent insurgency by sikh militants who wanted to establish their own independent homeland in the northern punjab province . the conflict led to the assassination of prime minister indira gandhi by her sikh bodyguards in 1984 . campaigners say serious human rights abuses were carried out by indian security forces deployed to quell the unrest .\nthe movie , to be released on friday ( june 27 ) , chronicles the lives of common people of punjab after the tragic and turbulent events of 1984 . the protagonist , satwant kaur , played by veteran actor and chandigarh mp kirron kher , is a woman whose son disappears suddenly . satwant spends her days travelling from town to town , looking for her son .\nthis movie defames the militant movement and shows khalistani characters as a cruel entities . this film should not be confused of having relation to the 1984 trauma of the sikhs or the sikh freedom movement .\nglowing online reviews of last week\u2019s release , punjab 1984 , forced me to a theatre during my short delhi trip earlier this week . my interest in operation bluestar has grown over the last few years , leading me to read a few books on the subject . that familiarity with the subject , and the presence of kirron kher in the principal cast , was sufficient motivation .\nthe 2015 ptc punjabi film awards was a glamorous affair , welcoming the superstars of punjab to celebrate the best of punjabi cinema and entertainment . find out who won what here .\nstar cast of punjab 1984 is very popular and is being expected to attract most of the audience especially in punjabi dominated areas . hope diljit will hit the record of punjabi movie . diljit already worked well in jatt & juliet , lions of punjab . he is a good singer . he made record hit with his song lakk 28 kudi da with yo yo honey singh . diljit dosanjh is a superb actor in punjabi music industry . he has millions of fans and he is an old singer in punjabi music industry . there are many names being heard as the star cast of the movie .\nthat\u2019s all anurag singh\u2019s punjab 1984 is , and all it had to be , a story about a mother looking for her son . the film opens with a brilliant scene during the attack on golden temple , a scene so poignant , i\u2019d have to look long and hard to find anything which matches its simplicity and sincerity while depicting such an important and sensitive event for millions of sikhs around the world .\nat the end of the movie , families of those subjected to enforced disappearances in punjab were shown on screen holding photos of victims . brief details were also extended about victims and their families .\nnew delhi : disallowed by the delhi bar council from appearing for the victims of the 1984 anti - sikh riots in several cases against congress leader sajjan kumar and others on the ground that as leader of opposition in punjab assembly he enjoyed an office of profit , noted lawyer h . s . phoolka has decided to give up the cabinet - rank post in the state to return to delhi and fight the cases .\nthe movie has evoked mixed reactions from the audience . diljit\u2019s fans , mostly teenagers are praising the movie and some even went on to say that now they know the \u201cfacts\u201d about 1984 as these were shown in the movie .\nthe cast and crew of much - hyped punjabi film \u2018punjab 1984\u2019 were in chandigarh on thursday to promote the movie . while director anurag singh spoke of the film and his choice of a tough subject , actors diljit ( left ) dosanjh and sonam bajwa ( right ) shared their experiences of working in a period film . gunbir singh sidhu of white hill productions and basic brothers productions spoke about his expectations from the film .\nthe story is set during the times of insurgency in punjab and its adverse effect on social life . a mother searches for his missing son during insurgency times . will she be able to find her son ?\n. very few actor / singers match the passion that diljit dosanjh shares for punjabi music / cinema and once again he is coming in his new movie named punjab 1984 . this film was in controversies due to news that it has not found any producer for itself but now everything and doubt is clear after the final reveal that the director of the film is anurag singh and producer is gunbir singh sidhu . the film is going to hit the box office on\nno doubt , the movie is made while relating to the story with the times of 1984 . the movie starts with death of a character who gets killed by army while he was going to darbar sahib on martyrdom anniversary of guru arjan sahib ji .\nthe story of love punjab revolves around a family in which husband and wife fights daily for small reasons and their son is only victim of these fights . after suffering from all these . . . see full summary \u00bb\nmeanwhile , punjab and haryana high court advocate hemant kumar , who had through his petitions under the right to information act obtained information on how the advocate generals of punjab and haryana also enjoy the status of a cabinet minister , has questioned whether barring phoolka from practice while allowing the ags to even appear for the state was not discriminatory , since neither had taken the oath of a cabinet minister but only enjoyed the status of the rank .\nthe increase in budgets and reach has given the punjabi films some muscle to flex . \u201cnow spending rs . 5 to 8 crores on a film is fairly common and we are releasing films with 150 to 175 prints , \u201d says anurag . \u201cthis time we are planning to release the film in territories like kolkata and smaller centres like indore which have not been tapped before , \u201d says singh . malhotra says the producer had put just one advertisement of \u201cpunjab 1984\u201d but it managed good response for two weeks at cinemax in mumbai\u2019s andheri area which is not considered as a hotspot for punjabi films . \u201cthis shows that the film managed to cross the language barrier . \u201d he doesn\u2019t know what the success of \u201cpunjab : 1984\u201d will hold for the industry but with a punjabi film releasing every week , anurag says , the filmmakers are looking for newer subjects . in fact the backdrop of militancy has been raised in films like \u201csadda haq\u201d and \u201c1947 to 1984\u201d but since their presentation was not worthy of national appeal they were not noticed . and the subjects are not always a copy of bollywood . gippy grewal\u2019s \u201cmirza\u201d played out like a hollywood thriller with a healthy use of silence , a rarity in punjabi films .\nall of the scenes related to the sikh militancy give the following impression : there was no ideological commitments of those joining the militancy after the attack on darbar sahib and the sikh genocide of 1984 ; further still , that most had joined for personal reasons .\nset against the backdrop of the unrest in punjab between 1984 and 1986 , the movie is about\na mother ' s search for her missing son ,\nhe said .\nthe story i have tried to tell is a story that is not part of headlines anywhere ,\nhe says .\nit ' s a story that maybe the larger media is not interested in . for them , these people are just figures \u2013 so many people are missing , so many people died .\na mother - son story set in the aftermath of operation bluestar , punjab 1984 has a grammar that\u2019s uniquely matter - of - fact . it does not attempt to commercialize the subject , and equally importantly , it does not do the reverse either \u2013 of trying to be an off - beat film that demands to be taken seriously . as a result , what we get is a human story , laced with human situations and dialogue , directed with a free spirit that blends entertainment with sensitivity effortlessly .\npunjab 1984 is set to cross the 10 crore mark , which remains a magical figure for punjabi films , much like 150 or 200 crore for bollywood . it\u2019s been four days since i watched it , and i\u2019m still wondering why an industry more than 20 times in size not produce such films , at a rate more than once or twice a year . and by \u201csuch films\u201d , i don\u2019t mean this exact film , but unconventional subjects where human emotions are treated as , well , human emotions .\nthe story begins when the father of shiva ( played by diljit dosanjh ) was killed during \u201ccrossfire\u201d in the parikarma of darbar sahib between the indian army and sikhs in june 1984 . shiva\u2019s father was termed as a terrorist and his body was disposed of by the state .\nlike phoolka , who was elected aap mla but has not taken a formal oath as a cabinet minister and was only leader of opposition in the punjab assembly , the two ags have been granted the same status by their respective appointee governments .\nthis 10 crore nett figure for punjabi films in east punjab is like the 200 crore nett figure for hindi films . till date only three films ( jatt and juliet 2 , jatt and juliet and carry on jatta ) have crossed this mark .\nthe film will collect around 5 . 75 - 6 crore nett in east punjab in week one which is the second highest first week figure ever and with the fantastic appreciation it has received the 10 crore nett lifetime total will not be difficult .\na government investigation has found that the uk had only a\nlimited impact\non india ' s 1984 assault on the amritsar golden temple , sikhism ' s holiest shrine . the raid ' s death toll is still disputed after almost 30 years . ( 04 . 02 . 2014 )\n\u201ci have decided to quit as the leader of opposition in he punjab assembly and i have conveyed my decision to the party high command , \u201d he declared , adding that he had discussed the issue with party leader arvind kejriwal before taking the decision .\nthe lack of acting talent is often cited as a limitation but with singer - actors like dilji dosanjh and gippy grewal finding acceptance and with jimmy shergill making his presence felt on home turf , the industry looks in safe hands . pavan says when a hindi film actor shows multiple facets we call him versatile but when a punjabi singer , acts we call it lack of talent in the industry . \u201cdiljit dosanjh is known for his comic timing but in \u201cpunjab : 1984\u201d he has done the emotional scenes with equal felicity . he gave a layered performance . \u201d\nfirstly , no one had earlier portrayed the events of june 1984 on the big screen , especially what happened inside the darbar sahib complex . but this movie did it although in a very small part and the argument could be put that it was just to the extent that was connected to the story of shiva ( as his father died in that scene , refer earlier in this write - up ) . but my concerns are with what \u201cimpression\u201d that scene leaves ? innocents being killed in the cross fire \u2013 isn\u2019t that an impression about the events of june 1984 that the state wants to leave ?\nthe word ' shareek ' may refer to ' sharing ' in dictionary but in punjab it had always been opposite to it . as time flies , one doesn ' t even notice that how and when the brothers become the . . . see full summary \u00bb\nseveral people , including at least one policeman , have been killed in an attack by gunmen on a police station in the northern indian state of punjab . security has been stepped up on the border to pakistan in response . ( 27 . 07 . 2015 )\ndiljit dosanjh , the star of punjabi blockbuster \u2018jatt & juliet\u2019 and its sequel , claims that his part in \u2018punjab 1984\u2019 is his dream role . he says that the choice of this film was not a difficult one for him . \u201ci have been planning to make a film on this subject myself . i used to think that maybe after a few years , i will make this film on my own . it came as a surprise that anurag was also thinking on the same lines and when he approached me with the script , i accepted it right away , \u201d he says .\n\u201cin fact , \u201d kumar said , \u201cnanda is enrolled with bar council of delhi and it has no objection to his practising despite holding a cabinet - minister rank . \u201d in the case of mahajan , kumar said he is registered with the punjab and haryana bar council .\ni apologise for the long quote above but it perfectly reflects what was shown by anurag singh ( writer - cum - director of punjab 1984 ) in his movie . as readers can see , the author of the above review went on to justify everything in the movie ( especially arguments regarding those joining the movement due to personal reasons , goon elements , corrupt politicians etc . ) saying it had all existed , but at the same time ignoring the fact that there was another side of the picture as well , one that anurag hid ( it\u2019s not simply that he did not merely present it ) .\nyet , i have never watched a punjabi film in a theatre before this thursday . till recently , punjabi cinema was not a thriving industry . over the last 3 - 4 years , the industry has found its feet , thanks to the mushrooming of multiplexes in the east punjab territory , creating a fertile ground for business . yet , their cinema has been skewed towards the comedy genre . in a bus trip in punjab last year , i was subject to watching one such punjabi blockbuster on video . assault on the senses won\u2019t be an over - statement to describe the experience .\nafter 30 years , even state propagandists find it hard to boldly justify their ( mis ) deeds of that time , therefore a new interpretation is being forwarded that the people of punjab were crushed between two wheels \u2013 terrorism / militancy and state repression . the movie is clearly along these lines .\n\u201ceven the advocate generals of twin states of punjab and haryana have been conferred rank and status of state cabinet minister by their respective governments . while in respect of baldev raj mahajan , the order in this regard was issued by haryana\u2019s administration of justice department on august 31 , 2015 i . e . over nine months after he was appointed in november 2014 , thus making him the first ever haryana ag to enjoy the same privilege , in respect of his punjab counterpart , atul nanda , the same notification was issued immediately on his appointment on march 16 , 2017 , \u201d said kumar .\nhaving fought pro bono ( without any fees ) for over three decades the cases of 1984 riot victims , phoolka is a known and very well - respected figure in the legal , social and political fraternity . it came as a surprise when earlier this month he revealed that the delhi bar council has denied him permission to fight the riots cases .\ntechnically , punjabi is my \u201cmother tongue\u201d . i have grown up seeing my parents converse in the language at home , as well as with friends and relatives . i have even studied punjabi as a third language in school for two years , till i was shifted from a sikh school to a \u201cnormal\u201d school , post the 1984 riots in delhi .\nnow we are standing three decades on and a new generation of sikhs has grown up . these youngsters did not experience the events of 1984 but they feel attached to those events . they are in search of matter to understand these events . books , audio - visual ( lectures , talks , interviews ) , social media discussions help them to have that understanding .\nthe council\u2019s decision has raised the pertinent issue of whether being a cabinet minister is the same as enjoying cabinet - rank status . an rti activist has questioned if by that yardstick the congress government in punjab and that of the bjp in haryana are right in conferring cabinet - minister rank on two senior practising law officers .\nphoolka , who had unsuccessfully contested the lok sabha election from punjab on an aam aadmi party ticket in 2014 , had won the assembly election earlier this year . after that aap , which had won 20 seats in the 117 - member house and emerged as the largest opposition party , had made him the leader of opposition .\nfilm collected 1 . 12 cr nett on saturday and 1 . 50 cr nett on sunday which was huge . film collected 3 . 77 cr nett all india over weekend . film added 3 cr nett on weekdays which was super solid . film collected close to 6 . 10 cr nett in east punjab and 65 lakhs in rest of india .\na society is considered mature when it gathers the courage to look within . so when punjabi film industry , often described as pollywood , the poor cousin of bollywood got wings courtesy a flurry of romantic comedies one wondered when will we get to watch a punjabi film which will dare to look at real issues that confront the state . recently , cutting through the jatt juggernaut , \u201cpunjab : 1984\u201d managed to confront the ghosts of the past . the poignant tale of a mother\u2019s search for her son during insurgency , the period film proved that punjabi cinema has more emotions than just a sense of humour and that the fledgling industry can express itself with technical finesse . released in the last week of june , the film held its own in front of bollywood biggies and continues to win praise from critics .\nanurag singh who has earlier directed so many good and entertainment focused movies like jatt & juliet , jatt & juliet 2 , disco singh and yaar anmulle , all of which were fun packed comedies ; this is his first serious subject in a punjabi movie which is based on a very sensitive topic of 1984 genocide . apart from the director anurag singh , its a first time for diljit dosanjh as well to face a new challenge\nbut the point of concern is that the movie is not so remotely connected to that time period which could make this argument acceptable . the movie presented an overview of militancy in the punjab \u2013 scenes related to the sikh militant movement in the movie present only the image of the struggle as mindless , violent and cruel terrorism that was being fueled by some self - interested politicians .\nfilm witnessed almost minimal drops on weekdays which was very good . film continued good work in 2nd week and film was super steady over weekend . film collected 55 lakhs , 70 lakhs and 95 lakhs respectively on friday , saturday and sunday . film added 2 . 20 cr nett in 2nd weekend all over india out of which 1 . 85 cr nett was from east punjab .\nafter this point , the movie goes from being a grounded representation of the reality of punjab to generic masala fare . the last thirty minutes might be inspired by any number of the mainstream \u2018100 crore club\u2019 bollywood movies . i literally cringed at the salman khanesque moment when the \u2018hero\u2019 challenges the arresting officer ( the villain in this case ) and throws away his gun to have a hand to hand fight .\nclick to subscribe : urltoken ptc punjabi film awards 2015 nomination for best actor . . . amrinder gill - goreyan nu daffa karo ( pfaba1 ) diljit dosanjh - punjab 1984 ( pfaba2 ) diljit dosanjh - disco singh ( pfaba3 ) gippy grewal - jatt james bond ( pfaba4 ) harish verma - proper patola ( pfaba5 ) jimmy sheirgill - aa gaye munde uk de ( pfaba6 ) nav bajwa - fateh ( pfaba7 ) roshan prince - ishq brandy ( pfaba8 ) to vote type pfaba & your option ( 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 or 8 ) & sent it to 56060 vote online on urltoken ptc punjabi film awards 2015 coming soon . . . the only punjabi award ceremony where the biggest stars of film fraternity come together and celebrate excellence in punjabi cinema . the ptc punjabi film awards is not simply an event , its is a recognition of the finest talent and pride of the punjabi film industry .\nnineteen - eighty - four was a watershed year for punjabis ,\nsays mr . singh , in a telephone interview from his parents ' home in punjab .\ni still remember operation bluestar . we used to live in a rented place close to the golden temple . i was on the terrace playing , and it was growing dark , when i started to hear noises . then i saw the sky lighting up , traces of light crisscrossing the night sky . i thought it was firecrackers .\nfirst of all i would say that . . the movie ' s outstanding ! anurag singh ( the director ) just proved that you don ' t need more than 7 0 million rupees ( $ 1 , 500 , 000 approx ) to make a movie that may actually hit hard all those senseless , masala - filled indian movies . i found kirron kher ' s performance in punjab 1984 as the best until this day . she ' ll make you cry , make you laugh and capture your senses silently with those expressions . most of the scenes were technically and emotionally genuine . i mean it . i find it very rare . acting was too good by lead artists , and even better by the rest of crew . movie direction was superb by anurag singh ( huge change after giving 4 - 5 back to back comedy hits ) . songs ' lyrics need special mentioning . . great ! shooting sets were realistic , giving the audience total feel of the 1980s ' unfortunate happenings . i would ' ve rated it with 9 stars , but an extra one especially for kirron kher . respect .\nas sukhwinder took centre stage to perform to his latest hit numbers , he called bobby as well and they talked jointly about their upcoming venture ramta jogi . neeru bajwa performed a romantic medley along with roshan prince and jassi gill . the audience stood up as gurdas ji was honoured with as \u201cspecial star forever award . \u201d another special \u201cfamily film award\u201d was awarded to dil vil pyar vyar . the film on the drug abuse menace in punjab \u201cbaaz\u201d was honoured as the \u201cfilm with a social message . \u201d a special recognition award was also given to harry baweja .\nptc punjabi film awards are truly leading the punjabi film industry . energetic dancers kicked off the show , followed by a performance by nav bajwa and apoorva arora on bollywood punjabi numbers . bobby deol said he was happy to be in punjab , and also announced production of a punjabi film under vijeta productions . the crowds swooned and cheered to scintillating moves and gyrations of the vivacious surveen chawla as she danced to aaaj phir tumpe and disco singh title track . the ceremonial lamp was lit by bobby deol , shinde and narayan . gauhar khan , all set to make her debut in the punjabi film industry , showcased a scintillating performance on a medley of bollywood numbers .\napart from the acting , the cinematography and editing are considerable well done . the movie has a bleached look with a yellowish tinge used effectively to illustrate this bleak period in punjab\u2019s history . the frames , shots , and length of scenes are mostly perfect with the camera lingering just long enough to leave an impact . the music of the film is very strong , especially the songs \u2018sawah bann ke\u2019 and \u2018ammi udeek di\u2019 . it\u2019s the first time i\u2019ve seen music so well used in a punjabi movie . here it\u2019s not a distraction , but helps further the story forward and acts as a beautiful supplement to help effectively portray the emotions of the characters . overall , i would say that it\u2019s a must watch , even if for the beautiful first half .\nthe movie then movies to a year and a half later , with kirron kher as the main character of a mother looking for her son . like she says , she used to be worried that he returns home in time , and she still is . the opening credits carry a serene sense of her morose life , her daily routine , as she visits the police station daily , and waits for news about her son . this is of course not a unique or isolated case . it is the story of upheaval in the lives of countless families in punjab during the period of the khalistan movement . it is the true story of thousands of mothers , whose sons went out on a day as ordinary as any , never to be seen or heard from again .\nafter a decade of insurgency , director manmohan singh brought the audience back to theatres with his romantic tales with a social message . \u201ci started a dialogue between the nris and their families left in punjab . both had little idea about each others\u2019 lives and issues and my film opened a window on them , \u201d says singh . the trusted cinematographer of yash chopra , brought his mentor\u2019s vision alive in punjabi films with films like \u201cjee aaya nu\u201d , \u201cdil apna punjabi\u201d and \u201cmunde u . k . de\u201d . \u201cit is not that good films were not made in punjabi before but they used to be one - off projects where some actors of punjabi origin used to take time out from their bollywood commitments for the sake of giving good cinema to the community , \u201d says singh referring to films like \u201cchhann pardesi\u201d , which he shot .\nafter a decade of insurgency , director manmohan singh brought the audience back to theatres with his romantic tales with a social message . | photo credit : 01dfrmann\ndirector anurag singh says the punjabi film industry has found its feet only in the last three - four years . \u201ci had this subject in mind even before \u201cjatt and julliet\u201d but i didn\u2019t have the confidence to tackle the issue . as the people who saw operation bluestar are still alive , i apprehended whether i will be able to do justice to their memories . i didn\u2019t want the film to sound manipulative or get into the politics of the issue . the aim was to humanise the problem and it is the mother and children who suffer the most during any insurgency . \u201d also , anurag adds , the market was not ripe to fund such a subject . \u201ci had to prove myself in the popular idiom to get funds for a serious subject , \u201d says the young filmmaker , who delivered two successful instalments of \u201cjatt and julliet\u201d at the box office ."]}
{"id": 116121, "summary": [{"text": "school for scoundrels is a 1960 british comedy film , directed by robert hamer , starring ian carmichael and terry-thomas , and inspired by the \" gamesmanship \" series of books by stephen potter .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it has been remade twice : in bollywood in 1975 under the title chhoti si baat , and in hollywood in 2006 as school for scoundrels . ", "topic": 17}], "title": "school for scoundrels ( 1960 film )", "paragraphs": ["school for scoundrels is a 2006 american feature / comedy film , starring billy bob thornton and jon heder , and directed by todd phillips . the film is based on the 1960 british film school for scoundrels . the film was released on september 29 , 2006 .\n\u200eschool for scoundrels ( 1960 ) directed by robert hamer , hal e . chester et al \u2022 reviews , film + cast \u2022 letterboxd\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing school for scoundrels ( 1960 ) near you .\nschool for scoundrels , 6 original pub . stills , 1960 terry - thomas | aston martin db3 , terry thomas and aston martin\nschool for scoundrels actor ian carmichael , who has died aged 89 . photograph : duffy / getty images\nschool for scoundrels is not currently showing on mubi . instead , watch kind hearts and coronets , also directed by robert hamer .\nthey say that those that can ' t do , teach . not only does school for scoundrels not\ndo\nfunny well , it probably couldn ' t teach how to be funny , either . perhaps phillips should have learned more from a real film about scoundrels , dirty rotten scoundrels , only a pg - rated film , but one that is still gutsy enough to go for the jugular that this film flails about desperately to find .\nmark jordan legan : first up is the wide - release raucous comedy school for scoundrels , a remake of a classic 1960 british film . billy bob thornton plays an instructor at a secret school that teaches the weak how to take charge of their lives and become winners , no matter what . john heder and ben stiller also star .\na pleasant\nback to school\ngift for all you college bound heder fans .\nalthough released in 1960 , is very much a film of the 1950s in terms of the attitudes and values it both satirises and portrays .\nif you have seen the original\nschool for scoundrels\nwith terry thomas and ian carmichael and you rent this film expecting it to be just as funny then you ' re going to be . . .\nsummary judgment : ' school for scoundrels , ' ' the last king of scotland , ' ' the guardian ' slate contributor mark jordan legan sums up what the nation ' s critics are saying about this week ' s new movie releases - - school for scoundrels , the last king of scotland and the guardian .\nthe film received mainly negative reviews , with rotten tomatoes giving the film 25 % and a consensus that\nschool for scoundrels squanders its talented cast with a formulaic , unfocused attempt at a romantic comedy that ' s neither romantic nor funny .\n[ 2 ]\nthe film received mainly negative reviews , with rotten tomatoes giving the film 25 % and a consensus that\nschool for scoundrels squanders its talented cast with a formulaic , unfocused attempt at a romantic comedy that ' s neither romantic nor funny .\n( wikipedia )\ntoday\u2019s the birthday of film actress janette scott . star of many classic and charming films throughout the 1950s and 60s , janette was the object of ian carmichael\u2019s and terry - thomas\u2019 affection in the enduring british comedy \u201cschool for scoundrels\u201d .\nin this film in 1960 , ms scott was 22 years old , while ian carmichael was 40 and terry thomas was already 49 ! a slightly scandalous age difference that was important at the time in real life , but totally ignored for the film industry .\n1960 british comedy film . stars ian carmichael , terry - thomas , janette scott , alastair sim , dennis price , edward chapman , peter jones , kynaston reeves and others .\nslate contributor mark jordan legan sums up what the nation ' s critics are saying about this week ' s new movie releases \u2014 school for scoundrels , the last king of scotland and the guardian .\ni highly recommend checking out the original 1960 movie if you can . alistair sim , terry thomas and ian carmichael .\nchaos ensues for staff and students alike when an all - boys and an all - girls school are amalgamated into one .\nschool for scoundrels came in at # 4 at the north american box office in its opening weekend , accumulating $ 8 , 602 , 333 , before eventually grossing $ 23 , 947 , 685 worldwide . [ 1 ]\nthe original 1960 school for scoundrels had a bluer - than - blue - chip british cast . aside from carmichael , sim and terry - thomas , there was dennis price as the slippery car dealer and john le mesurier as the icily disapproving head waiter . janette scott , who played april , the object of palfrey ' s swooning love , was surely one of the most breathtakingly beautiful people ever to appear in any british film .\na special school teaches a young loser how to cheat his way to the top .\ncomedy , suspense , one - upmanship \u2013 everything\u2019s to play for when film characters take to the tennis court . with wimbledon upon us , here are some of our favourite tennis moments on film .\nback in may 2016 , art & hue had a lovely day out to elstree for the screening of school of scoundrels at the laura ashley manor hotel . not only was it wonderful to retrace the steps of terry - thomas but i also had the pleasure of meeting the film\u2019s leading lady janette scott .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nthis is the original school for scoundrels movie not to get confused with the remake . this movie stars some well known actors , but for some reason i just couldn ' t get into this movie , and got bored with it . maybe i ' ll give it another chance one day .\nthree of the art & hue prints were displayed on an easel for attendees to discover when arriving for the screening and janette scott was presented with the pop art which thankfully she loved . it was lovely to meet her and great to hear how the hotel was exactly the same as it was back in 1959 when school for scoundrels was filmed .\nschool for scoundrels [ dvd ] [ 1960 ] : urltoken ian carmichael , terry - thomas , alastair sim , janette scott , dennis price , peter jones , edward chapman , john le mesurier , irene handl , kynaston reeves , hattie jacques , hugh paddick , cyril frankel , hal e . chester , robert hamer , douglas rankin , patricia moyes , stephen potter : dvd & blu - ray\nbased on a 1960 british film , school for scoundrels tells the story of a low - confidence nyc\nmeter maid\nnamed roger . roger is the kind of guy who gets mugged when he writes a parking ticket , gets bullied by his co - workers and passes out when he tries to ask his pretty neighbor , amanda , out on a date . when he gets rejected as a big brother by a third student , a friend slips him a phone number to an underground class for men in need of backbone .\ntimeless in that what it shows could be seen in any schoolyard , classroom or working place , and in any society in 1960 as well as today .\nbrushing up on his tennis skills is integral to henry palfrey\u2019s ( ian carmichael ) education at the school of lifemanship in this 1960 british comedy , in which palfrey goes head to head with his humiliating rival raymond delauney ( terry - thomas , above ) .\nbefore he became a tv regular with his performances as bertie wooster and lord peter wimsey , he had been established as one of britain ' s biggest post - war box office stars with innocent , guileless roles in classic boulting brothers films such as private ' s progress ( 1956 ) and i ' m all right jack ( 1959 ) . my favourite carmichael film is also one of my favourite british films , and perhaps favourite films full stop . it is that tremendous 1960 comedy school for scoundrels , the last film by the great , troubled director robert hamer ( who made kind hearts and coronets ) .\nfuture learning and skills \u2013 giving everyone the opportunity to build a lifelong relationship with film .\nyeah it starred billy bob and sean william scott . i used to watch that , silverman , and scoundrels on comedy central during the summer in high school ! i think that ' s why i made the connections lol\nthe character of dr . p is a homage to the headmaster of the fictional yeovil college of lifemanship , stephen potter , in the original 1960 film . the lifemanship books , actual works on which both films are based , were written by the real author named stephen potter .\nthe remake has a similar theme to the original film , but a noticeably different plot and tone .\nlegan : wait for the dvd release , is pretty much what the critics suggest . rolling stone likes it , calling school for scoundrels uproarious and unexpectedly biting . but the hollywood reporter snarls , an inert an muddled mash - up of romantic comedy and theater of stupid cruelty . and newsday calls it a battering ram of rude encounters that aspires to be a romantic comedy .\nschool for scoundrels : admitting or seeing your self has a failure can be a most disappointing life experience , as ian carmichael sees himself . all not lost where one needs to pick up the pieces . the right school is at hand , to get one back on track with the correct teaching . along with terry thomas , janette scott , dennis price and good old alastair sim the headmaster , you could feel , that revenge or minor standing up for yourself is sweet and well worth the effort . hattie jacques plays a small part too is this film . hilariously funny and joyful to watch .\nschool for scoundrels is yet another film where the promise of concept and cast proves funnier than the execution . who better to portray a loser stumbling his way into confidence than napoleon dynamite ' s ultimate loser - hero jon heder ? who better to deliver an acerbic , bullying , confrontational mentor - type than the always - cranky billy bob thornton ? how fun would it be to pit those two against each other ?\npreviously a members club , it became a hotel in 1969 . formerly called the edgwarebury , it was amazing to see the location of where terry - thomas and ian carmichael filmed the famous tennis scenes at \u201cthe old chippentonian tennis club\u201d which inspired two of the art prints from the school for scoundrels pop art collection .\nprice had , of course , previously appeared in director robert hamer\u2019s peerless classic kind hearts and coronets , and school for scoundrels sadly represented the final curtain for the director , who had descended from a functioning alcoholic to a non - functioning one . he was fired and cyril frankel ( who went on to direct many itc series ) completed the picture . you wouldn\u2019t know there were any such ructions , so easily confident is the finished film and so smoothly does its effective repertory company fit in .\njust as henry fell for their nonsense in the first half of the film , the winsome welshmen are suckered in now and end up swapping the swiftmobile for an ex - works austin - healey 100 six , plus 100 guineas in cash .\nalways a favourite scene for filmmakers wanting to provide a theatre for their characters\u2019 rivalries and resentments , a doubles match turns aggro for kristen wiig and her fellow bridesmaids in paul feig \u2019s wedding - planning comedy .\nnotoriously , todd phillips \u2013 the frat comedy director who created the hangover \u2013 tried to re - make school for scoundrels in 2006 with billy bob thornton in the\nprofessor\nrole and jon heder in ian carmichael ' s clueless pupil part . this remake was terrible , but even now i think phillips deserves some points for his sheer good taste in knowing about this gem and sincerely wanting to revive it .\n[ us ] school for scoundrels ( 2006 ) - a loser down on his luck seeks help from a confidence guru to impress a girl . stars jon heder & billy bob thornton , with appearances by sarah silverman , paul scheer , aziz ansari , david cross , michael clarke duncan , ben stiller , jim parsons , luis guzman , jon glaser\nschool for scoundrels ( d . robert hamer , 1959 ) was adapted from a popular series of books by stephen potter - gamesmanship ( 1947 ) , lifemanship ( 1950 ) , oneupmanship ( 1952 ) and supermanship ( 1958 ) - in which he explained\nhow to win without actually cheating\nby taking psychological advantage of your opponent at every possible opportunity .\n[ us ] school for scoundrels ( 2006 ) - a loser down on his luck seeks help from a confidence guru to impress a girl . stars jon heder & billy bob thornton , with appearances by sarah silverman , paul scheer , aziz ansari , david cross , michael clarke duncan , ben stiller , jim parsons , luis guzman , jon glaser : netflixbestof\nis set would have had few echoes for the great majority of its audience .\nsubscribe now for exclusive offers and the best of cinema . hand - picked .\nironically , what school for scoundrels truly lacks is an edge , as it plays mostly within the realm of the safe and broad . perhaps if todd phillips , who made a couple of popular r - rated raunchy comedies in old school and road trip , could have gone with a more acutely adult approach , there might have been the audacious behavior from dr . p that the film sorely lacks . all there is in terms of confrontation is a heated tennis match , a paint ball game , some rather distasteful rape references , and an airport bait and switch , but the behavior among the participants never rises up to the level of evil , out - and - out maliciousness .\nthe object of henry\u2019s studies has been to overcome all the slights and advantages taken of him in the first part of the film .\nthis list collects every film from the starting list that became they shoot pictures don ' t they ' s 1000 greatest films . this\u2026\n( 1987 ) may be the definitive british cult movie , but it\u2019s by no means the only film to deal with such themes .\nsurprisingly it took till 2004 before anyone used the wimbledon championship as a backdrop for a romantic comedy . richard loncraine \u2019s film teamed paul bettany as an english player on a downward turn with kirsten dunst as a rising us star .\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\nthe premise of the film is simple : life is divided into winners and losers ; you are either one - up or one - down .\ni recommend this film to people who like anchorman and napoleon dynamite . . . it ' s light - hearted and innocent : great family viewing . i ' ve seen it three times now and i still find things to laugh at : ) i give this film five stars ! !\nsmall pleasures are all school for scoundrels amounts to , despite a capable cast and an interesting premise , somewhat reminiscent of anger management in its structure . unfortunately , despite a few snicker - worthy moments , the story never breaks out of its sitcom delivery to gel into a substantive whole , playing most of its laughs through interactions among the comedic supporting cast , while the main plot offers little but predictable developments and a ham - fisted delivery .\nhenry strenuously denies ownership and april departs with delauney for swimming and a spot of dinner .\nbritain\u2019s top comic actors are gathered for a tale of one - upsmanship and delicious revenge .\nthis must be possibly the best english film ever , it has everything in it from dark sarcasm to hilarious comedy , listen carefully to the beautiful diction and wonderfully class ridden cast of stalwart actors , such a superbly warped story of conniving and underhand behaviour could have been inspired by our own politicians , the film was made in the fifties though , did the writer have a crystal ball perhaps ? . truly a superb and very witty film .\nthe characters in the film are largely all caricatures : the wimpish henry , the rakish delauney , the sweet and innocent april , the calculating potter .\ni still looks matchless , but take a dose of these for more of that withnail feeling .\na shy , bumbling , clumsy fool of a man enrolls in a special school that teaches\ndashing\nskills to win over the woman he loves from a more suave competitor .\nplease help us to describe the issue so we can fix it asap . note : this feature used to report issue for current movie , not used for requesting new subtitle / audio in another language\nthis is the ultimate terry thomas film . he gets to act out being the most wonderful cad , stealing girls off poor saps arms , driving open top sports cars are a furious pace , and generally getting the chance to utter ' hard cheese old boy ' . carmicheal is excellent , bewildered to begin with and slowly learning the dark arts of upmanship . i implore all to see this film , as always the golden rule is - if a film as alistair sim in it , its got to be worth a look . currently avialable on a 2 film dvd release , with another uk b & w comedy classic . buy and enjoy .\nthis is the ultimate terry thomas film . he gets to act out being the most wonderful cad , stealing girls off poor saps arms , driving open top sports cars are a furious pace , and generally getting the chance to utter ' hard cheese old boy ' . carmicheal is excellent , bewildered to begin with and slowly learning the dark arts of upmanship . i implore all to see this film , as always the golden rule is - if a film as alistair sim in it , its got to be worth a look . currently avialable on a 2 film dvd release , with another uk b & w ; comedy classic . buy and enjoy .\nand even when things seem to be looking up for palfrey as he runs across lovely april smith , delauney starts to elbow his way in and the two of them begin a tussle for her affections .\nis very much a \u2018how to\u2019 in the kind of rapscallion behaviour that was probably typical of withnail before he replaced such caddishness with alcohol and antifreeze . the film stars\nin michelangelo antonioni \u2019s swinging london drama blowup , the photographer played by david hemmings observes mimes playing tennis with no ball \u2013 perhaps the most mysterious tennis match in film .\nreformed parolee steve lacey is caught in the middle when a wounded former cellmate seeks him out for shelter .\nwe are , of course , waiting for delauney to get his comeuppance and this is left until last .\nwe have not verified that the email belongs to you . please check your inbox for the verification email .\n( spoilers ) possibly the pinnacle of terry - thomas\u2019 bounder persona , and certainly the one where it\u2019s put to best caddish use , as he gives eternally feckless mug ian carmichael a thorough lesson in one - upmanship , only for the latter to turn the tables when he finds himself a tutor . school for scoundrels is beautifully written ( by an uncredited peter ustinov and frank tarloff ) , filled with clever set pieces , a fine supporting cast and a really very pretty object of the competing chaps\u2019 affection ( janette scott ) , but it\u2019s terry - thomas who is the glue that binds this together . and , while i couldn\u2019t say for sure , this might have the highest \u201c hard cheese \u201d count of any of his films .\nthis one of my most favourite films so yes a bit bias but this is just charming anyone who has been a bit of an underdog will get what this film is about and to be honest a film starring three legends is a film worth watching anyway , i have seen it on television three times now and ive been ovedue to get it on dvd and i will be watching it more now i have good stuff never goes out of date bit of a clitche but they just dont make like they do nowadays .\nhuge thanks must go to elstree studios and morris bright in particular for organising everything and introducing me to janette , as well as to studiocanal who had the idea for the pop art collection to coincide with the screening .\ngloatbridge promptly disappears beneath a mountain of ledgers with only a cup of tea and an adding machine for solace .\nterrific film & a real\nblast from the past\ni have caught this film , and bits of it over the years , and it has always made me smile . yes , it is dated , and yes , the humour is very 50 ' s english - but what is wrong with this , when it is performed this well ? highly recommended .\ngloatbridge has either deliberately sabotaged henry\u2019s instruction to book a table for two at the camellia room or got the name wrong accidentally ; either way , by the time the booking for mr . poultry has been discovered by the overbearingly snooty\nthis fabulous film is available on dvd at last , twinned with another alaister sim classic , the green man . but , the star of this film is the dapper terry - thomas . every scene he is in is superb . from the suave cad in the first half of the film to the flustered toff in the second , this is one of his finest performances and stands up to repeat viewings due to his expressive faces and masterful comic timing . i hear there is going to be a hollywood remake of this film , which will be a huge mistake as there has been no one like t - t since . i recommend anyone who is a fan of british comedy to see this classic or you will forever be crying ' hard cheese ' !\nvery often , at least in cinematic portrayals , the girl was passive and grateful for whoever flung themselves her way .\nsign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area .\none of the great british comedies of all time . sim , scott , carmichael and terry - thomas on top form , and a completely unexpected last ten minutes which makes the film almost perfect .\nalso sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies : tickets , special offers , screenings + more .\ntruth to tell , there ' s little sign of the elegance and wit that characterised earlier hamer films such as kind hearts and coronets or the spider and the fly ( both 1949 ) - the virtues of school for scoundrels rest almost entirely in the script and performances . thankfully , the latter are up to scratch - terry - thomas in particular is outstanding as a classic british bounder , a somewhat under - used sim creates another memorably eccentric authority figure , and the supporting cast includes such comedy stalwarts as john le mesurier , hattie jacques ( who were married at the time ) and irene handl .\ncopyright \u00a9 2006 npr . all rights reserved . visit our website terms of use and permissions pages at urltoken for further information .\n) , go off the rails in las vegas in an attempt to find the crumbling american dream . their druggy escapades make withnail\u2019s penchant for lighter fluid and camberwell carrots seem positively light by comparison , as they cause similar havoc and mayhem for holidaying americans .\na wide selection of free online movies are available on fmovies / bmovies . you can watch movies online for free without registration .\ndroll and dry british comedy with perfect casting and a hilarious laugh - out - loud punchline . . . wait for it !\nabsolutely hilarious . i am deliberately doing this in capitals to show you the idea . i bought this for my moms christmas present it is amazing buy buy buy buy buy buy buy it its hilarious and you really grow on roger wardell not suitable for anyone under 10 depending on how mature they are if they can hear the word tit without being silly about it then fair enough but if not save it a few yearsbut yes hilarious film absolutely amazing words cant express\nthe film manages to hold this world and its characters up to gentle ridicule whilst simultaneously evoking its attraction and the somewhat guilty pleasure in the audience that they would like to share in such a pleasant existence .\ncarmichael enrolls in alastair sim\u2019s school for success . sim\u2019s curriculum teaches methods of winning against every person a man encounters , even if the method is underhanded and unethical . the newly graduated carmichael is soon getting the upper hand over one and all , the head clerk , the car salesmen , and , most especially , terry - thomas . however , when his method of seduction is\u2026\nthis is unusual , since henry is traditionally late and his staff have no fear of , or respect for , him at all .\napril , however , has realised that henry stopped for all the right reasons and this is quickly confirmed by his declaration of love .\npeter bradshaw , in a documentary on the blu - ray release , has suggested school for scoundrels is all about class , and middleclass palfrey\u2019s attempts to rise in status , but i\u2019m not sure this isn\u2019t a partial misreading . certainly , potter ( fictionally portrayed here by sim as dean of the school of lifemanship ) as an oxford graduate and a member of the savile club , was familiar with rank and privilege , with those in the position to get ahead merely through being born ahead , but we aren\u2019t really witnessing palfrey\u2019s struggle for status here . he already has that . he\u2019s already the member of a club . he already has his own business , bequeathed by his uncle , in which he does very little . so much so that his daily grind amounts to attempting the times crossword and signing letters ( he\u2019s not quite in a position where he doesn\u2019t have to work , like bertie wooster , but close enough ) and is ordered about by his chief clerk , the wonderfully named gloatbridge ( mr grimsdale himself , edward chapman ) .\nto further the aims of the st trinian ' s marriage bureau run by flash harry , the school contrives to win a competition with a european\ngoodwill\ntrip as prize , to the horror of the ministry . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthe film has found a huge and passionate audience , resonating with successive generations , and sometimes it\u2019s hard not to want more of the pair\u2019s world \u2013 full of battered jaguars , plastic - bag wellington boots and dodgy intoxicants .\nthis website needs cookies to work correctly . click the accept button to use cookies or click read more for additional info . accept read more\nbuzzing comedies such as the spy who dumped me await you in our summer movie guide . check in for all the info you need .\nthe trailer made this remake look like quite a slapstick affair , but in reality this has got quite a lot more going for it .\ndo they make actors like ian carmichael any more ? it is a commonplace to say that drama schools and the world of drama itself \u2013 on stage and screens big and small \u2013 have no time for posh . posh started to go out of style with john osborne ' s look back in anger . but in real life in 2010 , posh is still there . posh exists . the outrageously posh boris johnson \u2013 whose mannerisms have in fact been semi - consciously crafted in the comic tradition of ian carmichael \u2013 is mayor of london and david cameron and various other bullingdon alumni are poised to take over the running of the country . so perhaps we should be training actors to be posh to tackle this reality . there must be loads of younger actors who can easily do\npatrician\n, though for the life of me i can only think of julian rhind - tutt . anyway , let ' s all pay tribute to ian carmichael by renting a dvd copy of school for scoundrels .\nhenry falls for the pair\u2019s sales patter hook , line and sinker and hands over his cheque \u2013\u201cmake it out to bearer and don\u2019t cross it\u201d .\nthis is one of my favourite british comedies with an outstanding cast . i had it on vhs and wore it out ! i identified with the main character henry palfrey as i was a bit reserved and shy when i was younger and was frequently ' one down ' as he is in the film . he managed to reverse that position by the end of the film ( as did i , eventually ! ) i thoroughly recommend this masterpiece to add to your collection .\nthe violence in scoundrels is built on the principle that if pain is the basis of all humor , then a guy getting hit in the crotch is the pinnacle of hilarity . thus , the gag is employed using multiple paintballs , tennis balls , live electrical cardio paddles and old - fashioned kicking . additionally , paintballs , tennis balls , tennis racquets , punches , shoves and slaps are delivered to all other manner of body parts for comedic effect .\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies .\nown all of the previous ' mission : impossible ' movies to watch at home for just $ 3 . 99 each with ticket purchase . buy tickets\nlegan : the nation ' s critics praise the film and absolutely rave about forest whitaker . the new york post shouts , a vital , visceral film with whitaker ' s sometimes - funny , sometimes - frightening , always - commanding performance . usa today says , whitaker is astoundingly multi - faceted and convincing as idi amin . in the performance of his career , he fully inhabits the part . and newsweek roars , whitaker gives a chilling performance in this intelligent , sometimes gruesome thriller .\nschool for scoundrels \u2019 little man\u2019s fantasy can be seen in a range of different comic features , from the secret life of walter mitty to the nutty professor ( i\u2019m thinking the original in both cases , although i\u2019ll give you the eddie murphy remake of the latter , and ben stiller is generally prone to playing the beta guy ) . palfrey is too well - meaning , too decent , and his encounter with the utterly reprehensible raymond delauney ( the kind of name you suspect he made up for himself ) leads him to toughen up . the notion that he could learn to be other than physically , socially and romantically inept is the cathartic one of the worm turning , with the caveat that he only turns so far , failing at the last hurdle of casting off his essential decency in the area of woomanship ( while scott\u2019s april smith finds palfrey\u2019s genuineness appealing , she doesn\u2019t want someone who\u2019s spineless ) .\ninstantly receive a \u00a310 urltoken gift card if you\u2019re approved for the amazon platinum mastercard with instant spend . representative 21 . 9 % apr ( variable ) .\nsee cineaste article for details of blacklisted scriptwriter . robert hamer fell ill at the end of the shooting ; last three weeks was directed by cyril frankel .\nadmittedly , there isn\u2019t much of a role for the love interest in all this , with the men simply duking it out over april\u2019s affections . scott\u2019s adorable , particularly in palfrey\u2019s dressing gown , but the shorthand of her not being at very least annoyed with henry\u2019s manipulative behaviour because he didn\u2019t go through with his flawlessly planned seduction technique serves to emphasise how reactive and functional she is ( the preceding scene , as palfrey engineers spilling wine on april\u2019s dress as a prelude to having his way with her is the picture at its most ruthless ; this is earlier played for laughs , with hatti jacques on hand for sofa technique at the school \u2013 there\u2019s even an assisting reclining chair : \u201c it smacks a little of impatience , yes \u201d agrees potter ) .\nterry - thomas is a treasure . he gets to play condescending ass , frustrated victim , and back . a comedy for people that enjoy watching people squirm .\nclaire\u2019s knee ( not least in tennis whites ) prompts flutters of ardour for an intellectual holidaying in lake annecy in \u00e9ric rohmer \u2019s beguiling comedy of sexual morality .\nthis short propaganda film , produced at the end of world war ii , warns that although adolf hitler is dead , his ideas of racial hatred , violence and conquest live on in the german people , and in like - minded people in the united states .\nthe event was organised by elstree studios as part of the ongoing celebrations to mark 90 years of the studios . charming deck - chairs were laid out for the screening on the very location where the tennis matches were filmed and after the screening , morris bright ( the chairman of elstree studios , and the co - author of the 90 years of elstree book ) held a question & answer session with the film\u2019s star janette scott .\nfor those who think this is hilarious , i just think the standards of hilarity must have slipped since the original film was made in 1959 . the nuanced performance of alistair sim is incomparable , with the naieve ian carmichael bumbling through life before he discovers the secrets of lifemanship . it is an ok watch but i think it loses the spirit of the original story and it is hard to define it as a re - make .\ni am at a loss for words to adequately express how much it means to my husband and me to know that there is an organization like focus that is rooting for us . just today i was reading psalm 37 and thinking about how your ministry provides ways to ' dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture . ' we have two teenagers and an 8 - year - old in our household . . . plugged in has become a significant compass for our family . all three of our kids are dedicated to their walk with christ but they still encounter challenges . thanks for all of your research and persistence in helping us navigate through stormy waters .\nroger learns of dr . p ' s plans for amanda , from lonnie ( ben stiller ) , a depressed former student , whose girlfriend was also led astray when he was humiliated by dr . p . lonnie shows roger a fascicle full of evidence that dr . p is a fraud , who uses multiple identities and false stories to attract or distract his victims . after learning that dr . p invited amanda to miami , roger is determined to stop him once for all . he heads for the airport where dr . p tells him he is a winner and grants him two tickets - one for him and one for amanda . however , roger at first doesn ' t know that dr . p has sent him to the wrong gate . after realizing he was again tricked by dr . p , roger heads to the right gate and boards the plane to miami in the last moment . with the aid of lonnie and classmates , he finally exposes dr . p ' s duplicity , it ' s revealed that dr . p isn ' t a doctor or surgeon ( he wanted to use a defibrillator on roger who just fainted , but was truly faking ) and that his wife is still alive . amanda finally realizes she was wrong and returns to roger . when meeting roger after some time , dr . p grants him a diploma for passing his course - the first diploma ever issued by him . he also invites roger to attend one of his future courses as a guest , but roger refuses . the film closes with a summary of what happened to most characters after the film ' s events .\nbased on the books by stephen potter , a young man finds a very special school . it teaches him how to take advantage of people ; how to seduce women , how to gain points in conversation , and how to beat a better tennis player by driving him crazy . he begins to put the lessons into operation .\npotter\u2019s tuition begins immediately with an exercise in name calling and continues as he demonstrates how to make henry feel guilty for asking potter to return the pen which he has stolen .\nmore tickets = more points = more movies on us ! rack up vip + points for every ticket you buy to score streaming movies and discounts on tickets and movie gear .\nfulfilment by amazon ( fba ) is a service amazon offers sellers that lets them store their products in amazon ' s warehouses , and amazon directly does the picking , packing , shipping and customer service on these items . something amazon hopes you ' ll especially enjoy : fba items are eligible for and for amazon prime just as if they were amazon items .\ndelauney follows potter to the station , hears him asking for a ticket to yeovil , and the penny finally drops as to the stranger\u2019s identity and explains the sudden transformation in henry .\nthanks for the great job you do in posting movie and television reviews online . i\u2019m a college freshman and i recently had a confrontational disagreement with my english professor regarding an r - rated film . it is her favorite movie and she wanted to show it in class . i went to your web site to research the film\u2019s content . although i had not seen the movie myself , i was able to make an educated argument against it based on the concerns you outlined . the prof said that she was impressed by my stand and decided to poll the whole class and give us a choice . we overwhelmingly voted to watch a g - rated movie instead ! i\u2019ve learned that i can trust your site and i will be using it a lot in the future . \u201d\nour family doesn ' t go to the movies until we go online and check out your assessment of a given film . i think this is the best christian media review website that i ' ve found , and i recommend it to my family and friends . keep up the good work !\ntm & \u00a9 2018 turner classic movies , inc . a time warner company . all rights reserved . code of conduct for this site | press room | privacy policy | | terms of use\nbased on the stephen potter\none upmanship\nand\nlifemanship\nbooks , a young man finds a very special school . it teaches him how to take advantage of people how to seduce women , how to gain points in conversation , and how to beat a better tennis player by driving him crazy . he begins to put the lessons into operation .\nis an interesting and informative snapshot of where a certain echelon of british society was at the point where one largely unremarkable decade tipped over into another which history has celebrated , for better or worse .\nturns out , it wouldn ' t be that much fun at all . at least not in the hands of director todd phillips ( already responsible for cinema duds starsky & hutch and road trip ) . his screenplay seems to be relying heavily on the fact that the performers will just\nbe funny .\nand though they can be seen swinging for the fences , said heavy hitters rarely connect . also , we get no genuine humor born from any real consideration of what it means to search for manhood in modern america . just too - familiar gags and another shot to the groin .\nanother film charting the unbridled chaos possible when holidaying in the english countryside , mike leigh \u2019s famous play for today episode follows an equally silly pair of urban interlopers . unlike withnail and marwood , however , keith ( roger sloman ) and candice marie ( alison steadman ) live clean , respectable lives devoid of heavy drinking and smoking . such observing of the country code doesn\u2019t help them , however , when the pair come up against that most terrifying of english fears : someone who doesn\u2019t follow the rules of camping . it\u2019s just as well that withnail and marwood chose the lakes as their holiday destination rather than dorset \u2013 who knows what chaos might have ensued if the pair had chosen the corfe castle campsite for their country getaway ?\ni cannot remember how many times i have watched this film now - it takes me back to a time of charming english etiquette which , being too young , i never witnessed . the range of social situations through which we are taken in the apprenticeship of ' lifemanship ' are hilarious , and in a gentle and exquisitely - understated way . ian carmichael is , of course excellent , but my all - time hero , terry - thomas , is on the toppest of forms delivering the\nlook ' s like a polish stomach pump\nand\noh i say , smashing cricket stroke\nlines with his unshakeable aplomb . a nostalgic treasure of a film .\nand carmichael , though always in danger of being upstaged by all these male character actors in seedy and scoundrelly roles , always held his ground and made his muddled decency and likability into a comic force of its own . his crisis of conscience about potter ' s sneaky tricks at the end of the film is a genuinely dramatic , tense moment .\nmost of the sexual content involves crude dialogue and a running joke about homosexual rape . during the paintball outing , lesher captures three of the losers and we see them in their underwear tied up and leaning over a log . later we learn lesher raped them and another character . ( the film cackles ,\nisn ' t that hilarious ?\n)\ncarmichael\u2019s characters are never quite as mawkishly indulgent as norman wisdom\u2019s but they\u2019re cut from the same na\u00efve underdog cloth , only on a different side of the class divide . his pictures require a presence as unrepentantly unsentimental as thomas to redress the balance , and as much as palfrey\u2019s succession of losses are excruciating , the pleasure of the ( first half of the ) picture is as much about delauney getting away with being a blighter and stinker and loving every minute of it . the structure is a clever one , a flashback for the first forty minutes as palfrey recounts his succession of shames to potter , only for him get payback for \u2013 almost \u2013 each snub subsequently .\nwork has been going with a bang for freelance assassin hawkins but a job in england just after the war is a different matter . his apparently easy target , a pompous government minister , is . . . see full summary \u00bb\nand we close with the wide - release action drama , the guardian . kevin costner plays a rugged coast guard leader , training young recruits for the top - level rescue swimmers unit . ashton kutcher and the atlantic ocean star .\nian carmichael , who has died at the age of 89 , was an actor with an incredible work ethic and appetite for the acting life : he filmed his last episodes of the period tv hospital drama the royal just last year .\nas the books were essentially non - narrative , the film presents an original scenario whereby alastair sim plays a character named stephen potter , whose college of lifemanship is attended by men such as the hapless henry palfrey ( ian carmichael ) , plagued by cads such as raymond delaunay ( terry - thomas ) and slimy car salesmen dunstan and dudley dorchester ( dennis price and peter jones ) .\nthis is one of my all time favourite british comedy films . with such a superb cast , how could it be anything but great . without giving away any of the storyline , i can only say to anyone thinking of buying it , do so ! the partnership of peter jones and dennis price can only be described as priceless . and must work on the helical friction principal ! ! ! must mention alistair simm and can leave out neither ian carmichael nor the lovely jannette scott . but then what about the inimitable terry thomas ? tell you what , why not just buy the film and see them all for yourself ?\nunfortunately for palfrey he ' s totally outclassed and has no option other than to call upon the assistance of mr potter and his college of lifemanship where he is transformed from someone who is perpetually one down to someone who is constantly one up .\npalfrey\u2019s subsequent besting of delauney , off - balancing and ruffling that smooth self - confidence and entirely disrupting his flow during their return tennis match is a tour de force of terry - thomas enragement ( \u201c do you think i ought to tell her it was my fault we are late ? \u201d asks palfrey , having purposefully made them late for the club ; \u201c no ! \u201d screams delauney . \u201c oh nuts ! \u201d explodes delauney , as the game becomes a debacle . \u201c and we don\u2019t tolerate filthy language in this club , sir ! \u201d warns a club member ) i\u2019m not entirely convinced of delauney\u2019s credits - roll need to enrol at potter\u2019s school , however , since he knows this stuff himself instinctively ; presumably , he just wants to be unstoppable .\nover the coming year i do actually intend to put some content behind the menu items . copyright issues withstanding , i intend to incorporate some small snippets of video from each of alastair ' s films and television appearances . i will continue to add the the gallery section and will eventually ( web design skills permitting ) add a forum section where like - minded individuals can muse upon aspects of alastair ' s career and his role in british film and theatre .\nmost satisfying , though , is his rematch with the winsome welshmen , played by dennis price ( dunstan dorchester ) and peter jones ( the voice of the book in the hitch hiker\u2019s guide to the galaxy , amongst many achievements , as dudley dorchester ) ; their characters were very similar to those played by ustinov and jones in \u201850s radio show in all directions , and ustinov was set to reprise his role here , but for shooting on spartacus . their business patter is entirely designed for here - coming - another - sucker ( \u201c with this sort of car , age is really of no cost \u201d ) and a desire for easily clearable cash in event of dissatisfied customers ( \u201c cheque to bearer , if you don\u2019t mind . and please don\u2019t cross it , sir \u201d ) , so palfrey manoeuvring them into paying him 100 guineas for the car and a swap with new sports car , amid knowledgeable gibberish about the changing the swiftmobile\u2019s multi - hydronuts and feeding it a mixture to get the best out of it ( \u201c one of petrol , two of meths \u201d ) , and having a racing driver interested , is most amusing ."]}
{"id": 116126, "summary": [{"text": "cbc presents the stratford festival is a canadian film and television series .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "produced by the stratford festival in conjunction with cbc television , the series aims to film a stratford production of every william shakespeare play by 2025 .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "in addition to airing on cbc television , the films will also be distributed theatrically both in and outside of canada .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the project received a $ 3 million grant from the federal economic development agency for southern ontario in july 2015 . ", "topic": 13}], "title": "cbc presents the stratford festival", "paragraphs": ["presents the stratford festival production of shakespeare ' s the taming of the shrew .\nclosed captioning and described video is available for many cbc - tv shows offered on cbc watch .\nstratford , ont . \u2014cbc - tv has announced air dates for the latest trio of stratford festival hd productions .\nanother ccoc alum , renowned actor ben carlson has appeared at major theatres throughout north america and won a canadian screen award for best actor in a television film or miniseries for his performance as petruchio in the cbc presents the stratford festival adaptation of the taming of the shrew .\ncbc archives has a new look : please go to urltoken to access the new site .\npresents a condensation of the stratford festival production of shakespeare ' s the taming of the shrew . includes the key speeches and important scenes which are intended to allow the viewer to experience both the sense and language of the play .\nno stranger to touring , alysha has played across canada and the united states under her own name and within various bands and ensembles . these opportunities have provided her with opening for juno award winner k - os and include performances at the montreal international jazz festival , the mariposa folk festival , the l . a . angel city music festival , the kitchener blues festival , stratford blues festival , oakville jazz festival , summerfolk festival , stewart park festival , cbc metro morning live , tedxyouth waterloo , the kw multi - cultural festival and dalhousie university .\nthe stratford festival confronts a host of new financial issues in a crowded theatre scene .\naudience relations , cbc p . o . box 500 station a toronto , on canada , m5w 1e6\nthose films have been featured on some 400 screens worldwide , and will be shown on cbc television this fall , festival artistic director antoni cimolino said .\ncanada\u2019s prestigious stratford festival was founded on shakespeare productions in 1952 . it still presents 12 to 14 of his works every year , as well as musicals and modern plays attracting hundreds of thousands of people from canada and beyond .\noedipus rex directed by daniel brooks filled with cryptic prophesies , oedipus rex presents numerous moments of creative inspiration , all leading to tragic consequences .\nit means the stratford festival can take innovative steps to engage with new audiences ,\nschellenberger said in an address from the festival theatre lobby stage .\nthe taming of the shrew / \u200b canadian broadcasting corporation in association with the stratford festival ; director , norman campbell .\nthe taming of the shrew / william shakespeare ; len cariou ; sharry flett ; stratford festival ( ont . ) ; beacon films . ; canadian broadcasting corporation . ; [ toronto ? ] : cbc international sales , 1982 .\ntyrone guthrie attempts to stump the panel with his story as co - founder of the stratford festival in 1953 .\ncasting for the 2015 season of the stratford festival is under way with a number of key roles in place .\nby submitting a comment , you accept that cbc has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part , in any manner cbc chooses . please note that cbc does not endorse the opinions expressed in comments . comments on this story are moderated according to our submission guidelines . comments are welcome while open . we reserve the right to close comments at any time .\nreporting to the director of audience development , your primary responsibility will be to manage the stratford festival\u2019s retail operations , ensuring that the theatre store operations are profitable , effectively operated , and support the overall brand and mandate of the stratford festival .\nthe taming of the shrew [ videorecording ] / canadian broadcasting corporation in association with the stratford festival ; director , norman campbell .\nthe stratford festival comes to cbc - tv this september with spectacular performances of king lear , antony and cleopatra and king john , captured live in hd and presented uninterrupted . these productions are the first in the stratford festival hd initiative , which will see all of shakespeare\u2019s plays filmed over the next 10 years , making them available to audiences nationwide and around the world .\nthe stratford festival comes to cbc - tv this september with spectacular performances of king lear , antony and cleopatra and king john , captured live in hd and presented uninterrupted . these productions are the first in the stratford festival hd initiative , which will see all of shakespeare ' s plays filmed over the next 10 years , making them available to audiences nationwide and around the world .\nartistic director antoni cimolino says recording plays in hd serves to preserve them and to showcase the stratford festival around the world .\ngraham abbey , left , as philip the bastard and tom mccamus as the title character in the stratford festival ' s king john .\nthe stratford festival hd initiative is leading a traditional industry into the digital world ,\nsaid seed co . ceo marlene coffey .\nstraford festival artistic director antoni cimolino announced the theme of \u201cdiscovery\u201d for stratford 2015 playbill . with 13 plays exploring eureka moments .\nwilliam shakespeare ; len cariou ; sharry flett ; stratford festival ( ont . ) ; beacon films . ; all authors\nthe festival extends its gratitude to the wharton center of michigan state university and michigan member executive for their support in making this residency happen , as well as the donors who established the michigan educational outreach fund in the endowed holdings of the stratford festival .\nthe taming of the shrew [ videorecording ] / canadian broadcasting corporation in association with the stratford festival ; director , norman campbell . - version details - trove\nthe stratford festival hd project got a big boost thursday in the form of a major financial contribution to its initial nine - film digital initiative .\nit is a priority for cbc to create a website that is accessible to all canadians including people with visual , hearing , motor and cognitive challenges .\nmelbar entertainment group in association with the stratford festival artistic director antoni cimolino and executive director anita gaffney , present a barry avrich film .\nacclaimed canadian actor colm feore ( centre ) plays king lear with other members of the stratford festival company . photo credit : david hou\nthis post is generously sponsored by avery\u2019s inn next door , luxurious new suites located a 5 minute walk from the stratford festival theatres .\nwe hope that the stratford festival ' s hd project will move us to the forefront of presenting the very finest canadian theatre performances to a global audience .\nlast seen at stratford in 2008 as the director of the critically acclaimed the music man , susan h . schulman returns to the festival at the helm of the tony award - winning musical carousel .\njonathan goad , left , as hamlet and tim campbell as horatio in\nhamlet\nat the stratford festival . beginning in 2014 , the festival embarked on a mission to film all shakespeare plays over the course of a decade .\nand is directed by the stratford festival\u2019s acclaimed artistic director antoni cimolino . king lear is produced by melbar entertainment group in association with the stratford festival , artistic director antoni cimolino and executive producers barry avrich , anita gaffney and michael levine , and directed for film by joan tosoni .\ni thought you might be interested in this item at urltoken title : the taming of the shrew author : william shakespeare ; len cariou ; sharry flett ; stratford festival ( ont . ) ; beacon films ; canadian broadcasting corporation publisher : [ toronto ? ] : cbc international sales , 1982 . oclc : 624446418\nbe the first to get an inside look at our productions and be informed of what ' s going on at the festival throughout the season . subscribe and explore the festival with us !\nrecently , three shakespearean plays were recorded in high definition and will be played in cinemas first in canada , then around the world and on canada\u2019s public broadcaster , cbc . the festival intends to record and distribute all 38 of shakespeare\u2019s plays over the next 10 years .\nnewmarket - native and ccoc alum alana bridgewater recently returned from a spectacular run with soulpepper theatre in new york . her numerous theatre and television credits include performances with the charlottetown festival , grand theatre , mirvish productions and cbc\u2019s gemini - nominated gospel christmas .\nby william shakespeare ; canadian broadcasting corporation in association with the stratford festival ; directed for the stage by peter dews ; produced and directed for television by norman campbell .\nperth - wellington mp gary schellenberger announces up to $ 3 - million in federal funding thursday to support the stratford festival hd film project . scott wishart / the beacon herald\nstephen ouimette will play the fool to colm feore \u2019s lear in antoni cimolino \u2019s production of king lear , which will officially open the 2014 stratford festival on may 26 .\nin addition to preserving outstanding theatre performances for future generations , the hd project helps introduce the festival - - and the stratford experience - - to a whole new audience , cimolino noted .\nwe feel very strongly this new initiative of stratford hd will welcome even more people from around the world to stratford . people who perhaps have never been here before will find out about stratford through these films .\nexperience the cuisine of stratford chefs school student chefs as expressed through their culinary creations .\nfortunately none of that applies to king lear , the first production from the new stratford festival hd series , intended to present all of shakespeare\u2019s plays in versions created here in ontario .\ncbc / radio - canada is canada\u2019s national public broadcaster and one of its largest cultural institutions . the corporation is a leader in reaching canadians on new platforms and delivers a comprehensive range of radio , television , internet , and satellite - based services . deeply rooted in the regions , cbc / radio - canada is the only domestic broadcaster to offer diverse regional and cultural perspectives in english , french and eight aboriginal languages .\nstill , these first three presentations have shown that the stratford festival hd series is off on the right foot and is a more than worthy entry in the field of filmed shakespeare available on the world market today .\nthe production will also feature longtime festival favourites tom rooney as polonius and mike shara as laertes .\nthe federal funding is being matched by a combined $ 3 - million from the festival and melbar entertainment group .\nthe stratford festival grew from humble beginnings in a leaky tent into a revered institution . the drama festival has continued to attract actors , critics and theatre - goers from around the globe . paradoxically , this almost proved to be its undoing . with international directors at the helm in the early years , frustrated canadians sat on the sidelines . financial problems almost shut the festival down . but the curtain would rise again on a new golden era .\nking john is in repertory through sept . 20 at the tom patterson theatre , stratford .\nall content including images on this site are intended for media use only . for historical image resources , please contact the cbc image research library , which has an extensive archive of still photography dating back to the 1950 ' s .\nthe festival is already seeing tangible benefits at its box office from the three films screened this spring , she added .\nbeginning in 2014 , the festival embarked on a mission to film all shakespeare plays over the course of a decade .\nthe popular prime - time arts program adrienne clarkson presents profiles tomson highway , canada ' s first native playwright to achieve success in canadian mainstream theatre . the program includes a visit to highway ' s home in brochet , manitoba , and excerpts from his play dry lips oughta move to kapuskasing .\njanuary 20 , 2014\u2026 in the past few months , canadian theatre has lost some champions , each of whom made a vital contribution to their discipline . the stratford festival will commemorate the lives of three of these people , who had close ties to stratford , through a series of dedications in the 2014 season .\n, makes his stratford directorial debut with john mighton\u2019s philosophical whodunit possible worlds at the studio theatre .\nben carlson and deborah hay will reunite on the festival stage as the sparring lovers petruchio and katherina in the taming of the shrew , directed by chris abraham . sparks last flew between the pair when they played benedick and beatrice in the festival\u2019s 2012 production of much ado about nothing .\ncaptured live in hd and presented uninterrupted . these productions are the first in the stratford festival hd initiative , which will see all of shakespeare\u2019s plays filmed over the next 10 years , making them available to audiences nationwide and around the world .\nthe stratford festival has been setting the standard for classical theatre in north america for more than 60 years . with the works of shakespeare at its core , this acclaimed repertory theatre presents a seven - month season of about a dozen plays in four venues , along with a forum of events to enrich the play - going experience . since its revolutionary first season in 1953 , it has welcomed more than 26 million theatregoers from around the world , people who flock to this small canadian town for one reason : an unparalleled quality of performance . in 2014 , under the leadership of artistic director antoni cimolino and executive director anita gaffney , the stratford festival embarked upon a ten - year initiative to capture the entire shakespeare canon in spectacular hd , bringing the work of this renowned company to audiences around the globe .\nwe are currently seeking someone to assist the stratford festival digital media team with the production of behind - the - scenes content for our digital and online audience ( video , photo , graphics , animation , podcasts , etc ) .\nhe was a member of the stratford festival company for six seasons between 1956 and 2006 , playing orleans in the famous bilingual stratford festival - tnm co - production of henry v in 1956 and burgundy in the re - mount of that production in 1966 . in addition to playing the first roman senator in coriolanus in 2006 , he also played don louis in don juan , another stratford festival - tnm co - production , which was performed in both french and english . the previous year , he directed the measure of love , sharing a lifetime of theatre experience with then - new playwright nicolas billon , winner of the 2013 governor general\u2019s award for drama .\nthe contentious story of a midlife affair that shook the foundations of the ancient world comes to life in the stratford festival\u2019s production of antony and cleopatra , starring geraint wyn davies and yanna mcintosh as the powerful rulers whose insatiable love leads to the greatest of tragedies . director gary griffin paints an unforgettable landscape depicting the devastation wrought by the heart\u2019s transgressions . antony and cleopatra is produced by melbar entertainment group in association with the stratford festival , artistic director antoni cimolino , and executive producers barry avrich , anita gaffney and michael a . levine .\nover 63 years , the festival has welcomed more than 26 million people through our doors ,\nhe said .\nto encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations , first and last names will appear with each submission to cbc / radio - canada ' s online communities ( except in children and youth - oriented communities ) . pseudonyms will no longer be permitted .\nthe contentious story of a midlife affair that shook the foundations of the ancient world comes to life in the stratford festival ' s production of antony and cleopatra , starring geraint wyn davies and yanna mcintosh as the powerful rulers whose insatiable love leads to the greatest of tragedies . director gary griffin paints an unforgettable landscape depicting the devastation wrought by the heart ' s transgressions . antony and cleopatra is produced by melbar entertainment group in association with the stratford festival , artistic director antoni cimolino , and executive producers barry avrich , anita gaffney and michael a . levine .\nfinally , director barry avrich has pulled off quite a coup in filming the first stratford show from the tom patterson theatre . conventional wisdom has favoured shows from the festival or avon theatres , but the converted curling rink that forms the patterson allows for some splendid camera work on avrich\u2019s part .\nthe festival has already filmed three productions from its 2014 season : king lear , antony and cleopatra , and king john .\n\u2026 artists from the stratford festival arrived in michigan this weekend as part of the eighth annual michigan residency . festival teaching artists will be in the area until november 1 , visiting michigan state university as well as schools in detroit and environs , east lansing , grand rapids and port huron , where they will lead student workshops based on bringing shakespeare\u2019s plays to life .\nafter making her stratford debut as shylock\u2019s daughter , jessica , sara farb will take on the role of cordelia , while stratford newcomers maev beaty and liisa repo - martell will play goneril and regan , respectively .\nben heppner is renowned worldwide for his portrayals in the dramatic tenor repertoire . his illustrious career has taken him to opera stages and concert halls around the world . heppner now brings his voice to the airwaves of cbc radio as host of saturday afternoon at the opera . ben also appeared in the 1988 ccoc - commissioned production of a midwinter night\u2019s dream .\ninnovation is at the core of stratford ' s economic future , creating jobs and growth for our community .\ndigitizing live performances means that you can experience the stratford festival both at home and away . new york ' s metropolitan opera has enjoyed incredible success with a similar project aimed at diversifying its offerings and reaching new audiences .\nto an audience of festival staff and city representatives , perth - wellington mp gary schellenberger announced funding of up to $ 3 - million for the hd project from the federal economic development agency for southern ontario through the stratford economic enterprise development corporation ( seed co . ) .\ntickets for the 2014 season will go on sale to members of the stratford festival on november 11 , 2013 , and to the general public on january 4 , 2014 . to purchase tickets at that time , visit urltoken or call the box office at 1 . 800 . 567 . 1600 .\na library of festival films along with interactive study guides will be an asset treasured by students and teachers around the world .\nscott wentworth is a longtime actor at the festival , and in 2015 he was the director of one of shakespeare ' s most difficult plays , pericles .\ntrish lindstr\u00f6m , last seen at the festival as miranda to christopher plummer\u2019s prospero , will return to stratford to play the title role in alice through the looking - glass . she will be joined by cynthia dale as the red queen , dion johnstone as the white king , tom mccamus as the march hare and brian tree as humpty dumpty .\nthe stratford 2015 playbill includes the classics : shakespeare\u2019s hamlet , the taming of the shrew , love\u2019s labour\u2019s lost and the adventures of pericles ; oliver goldsmith\u2019s she stoops to conquer ; ben jonson\u2019s the alchemist ; and sophocles\u2019 oedipus rex .\nas always the stratford playbill includes contemporary canadian plays : john mighton\u2019s possible worlds and the last wife , a new play written by kate hennig .\njosh franklin will make his stratford debut as bobby child and chilina kennedy will return to stratford to play polly baker in donna feore \u2019s production of crazy for you . tom rooney will play bela zangler .\noctober 22 , 2013\u2026 colm feore will be returning to the stratford festival for the first time in five years , to play the title role in king lear . directed by artistic director antoni cimolino , it is the production that will open the 2014 season . mr . feore will also play archer in mr . cimolino\u2019s production of the beaux\u2019 stratagem .\na multi - talented theatre artist , ms turnbull was a beloved member of the festival\u2019s coaching staff for many years . she was also the dramaturge for titus andronicus in 2011 and the two gentlemen of verona in 2010 , as well as the assistant director of the taming of the shrew in 2008 . her warmth , generosity and intelligence made her a great resource for the festival company .\nms hay , who this season lit up the stage as sally bowles in cabaret and dorothea in a lovely sundayfor creve coeur at the shaw festival , will return for her sixth stratford season . she was last seen at the festival in 2013 as milady de winter in the three musketeers and emilia in othello , a part for which she received great critical praise . her previous stratford credits include alice in henry v , bianca in the taming of the shrew , audrey in as you like it and katharine in love\u2019s labour\u2019s lost . ms hay\u2019s highly acclaimed shaw festival roles also include eliza doolittle in the hit production of my fair lady , hesione hushabye in heartbreak house and an unforgettable billie dawn in born yesterday .\nmeantime , the initiative also offers partnership opportunities with students and staff at the university of waterloo stratford campus in creating complementary educational resources , she said .\nmr . merigold was with the festival for 16 seasons between 1953 and 1976 , in a variety of roles . he was the production stage manager for the avon theatre and for opera , and later served as the purchasing agent . he was the assistant to the director on 1960\u2019s hms pinafore and 1961\u2019s the pirates of penzance , a production in which he also appeared as an actor . in 1974 he directed this is the rill speaking at the third stage ( now the tom patterson theatre ) . his acting career included a recurring role on cbc tv\u2019s sunshine sketches of a little town and appearances on the wayne and shuster tv specials .\ngordon s . miller will return for his ninth stratford season to play williams . maev beaty to play kate in the last wife\nmr . wyn davies , featured this year as duke vincentio in measure for measure and the earl of leicester in mary stuart , as well as in the forum series geraint wyn davies presents\u2026 \u201cwordplay , \u201d will return to the festival for his 11 th season . he began his stratford career in 1986 , playing the title role in pericles and antipholus of syracuse in the boys from syracuse , and quickly became a true festival favourite . his most recent triumphs include cymbeline , stephano in the tempest , bottom in a midsummer night\u2019s dream , polonius in hamlet and dylan thomas in the one - man show do not go gentle . his stage career has taken him throughout canada , the u . s . and the u . k . and he has dozens of film and television credits , including key roles on regenesis , republic of doyle , 24 , slings and arrows , airwolf and forever knight .\nin this episode , the directors of the four shakespeare productions talk about the art and craft of the stage director . it ' s a discussion from the 2015 stratford festival forum . what is it that a stage director does ? how important is that person anyway ? and what are the challenges in putting actors and a play on stage in our time ?\na kingdom divided , a family destroyed , the faithful banished and the hateful left to wreak inhuman havoc in the realm . four hundred years after it was written , king lear resonates as never before . this powerful production by north america ' s leading classical theatre company stars the incomparable colm feore and is directed by the stratford festival ' s acclaimed artistic director antoni cimolino . king lear is produced by melbar entertainment group in association with the stratford festival , artistic director antoni cimolino and executive producers barry avrich , anita gaffney and michael levine , and directed for film by joan tosoni .\nmr . merigold was hired as an assistant stage manager by tyrone guthrie for the festival\u2019s inaugural season in 1953 . he soon became dr . guthrie\u2019s stage manager and their working relationship stretched beyond stratford to include 12 productions in new york and four in london .\nis cbc / radio - canada\u2019s new strategy to modernize the public broadcaster and ensure that it continues to fulfill its mandate for canadians and for future generations . through to 2020 , it will increase its investment in prime time television programming , and continue to create radio programs of the highest quality , while promoting the development of digital and mobile platforms and content .\nthis is a temporary seasonal position located in stratford beginning january 20 , 2014 and ending july 11 , 2014 .\nyanna mcintosh and geraint wyn davies in their strong performances as cleopatra and mark antony in the 2014 stratford production , which can now be enjoyed on the screen .\nin addition to playing king lear , colm feore will take a comic turn as archer in antoni cimolino \u2019s production of the beaux\u2019 stratagem , the first restoration comedy presented at the festival since 1995 .\nthe stratford hd version of king john , at select cineplex theatres on thursday and sunday , is well worth a visit for several reasons .\nmr . dilworth makes his festival directorial debut with the last wife . he is a past participant of the michael langham workshop for classical direction , serving as assistant director of elektra and the little years .\nsmall scenes that were gems on the stage , such as daniel briere\u2019s eros , struggling with how to help his beloved master antony leave this earth , acquire added value here and once again one must applaud the overall solidity of the stratford festival company as role after role , however fleeting , is played with distinction and clarity .\nthe taming of the shrew directed by chris abraham mr . abraham has quickly established himself as a director of note with stellar stratford productions of othello , the matchmaker , the little years and for the pleasure of seeing her again to his credit .\nthe stratford festival is north america\u2019s leading classical repertory theatre , entertaining more than half a million people each year . we attract the world\u2019s finest talent , offering a unique experience for staff , artists and actors alike . if you would like to be part of this exciting organization , we are looking for someone to fill the role of\u2026\n\u201cit\u2019s an extraordinary group of actors , \u201d says the festival\u2019s artistic director antoni cimolino about the king lear production . \u201cthat was another reason why i really wanted this initiative to happen . we are blessed with a company of 120 actors at stratford who are really equal or better to any in the world\u2026and this company really demonstrates that . \u201d\nthe recordings are expensive to produce and distribute and were made possible with the help of donations . cimolino says although they will never turn a huge profit , they are valuable . \u201cthe reason for doing this was about preserving these extraordinary performances and getting word of the stratford festival abroad . so , in that sense , it will more than pay for itself . \u201d\nfor sheer , laugh - out - loud fun , look no further than the beaux\u2019 stratagem ! the first restoration comedy produced by the festival since 1995\u2019s the country wife , this deliciously hilarious romp will keep you laughing from beginning to end .\nwould you like to play a meaningful role with north america\u2019s leading classical repertory theatre ? at the stratford festival , we attract the world\u2019s finest talent , offering a unique experience for staff , artists , and actors alike . if you would like to be a part of this exciting organization , we are looking for someone to fill the role of\u2026\ntogether on the stratford stage for the first time since 2009\u2019s the trespassers , lucy peacock and joseph ziegler will play mr . and mrs . hardcastle in the hilarious oliver goldsmith comedy she stoops to conquer , directed by martha henry .\nfresh from her triumph with this season\u2019s smash hit crazy for you , acclaimed director and choreographer donna feore returns for her 21st festival season .\nthe prime minister\u2019s office says trudeau does not recall any ' negative interactions ' during his visit to a music festival in creston , b . c . , in 2000\ncourtship or conquest ? the breaking down of a defiant spirit \u2013 or a breakthrough that liberates a heart deprived of love ? is there a battle of wills that\u2019s fiercer or funnier \u2013 or more hotly controversial ? this stratford festival production of the shakespeare classic stars ben carlson and deborah hay and is directed by chris abraham .\nthere was much discussion both at stratford and in the press over who would play hamlet when the work was first announced . would it be an outsider , a new face to the company or someone from within\u2026a known quantity . jonathan goad is home - grown and in his 13th season and presents us with a natural performance . his is not an iconic neurotic hamlet but simply a son caught up in the machinations and faults of those around him , tormented by his inability to make things right and yet feeling powerless to do more than agonize over his sorry state . it gives his character credibility and brings hamlet closer to feelings we would have were we in his position . the rest of the cast was simply the stratford company which means overall very good with the exception of adrienne gould playing ophelia whom i found mousy in voice and presence ; she gets totally rag - doll battered in the \u201cnunnery\u201d scene with hamlet .\nwe ' re starting to see people who have seen the films make their way to stratford and discover it for the first time and find out what the experience is all about ,\nshe said .\nthe festival is seeking a web savvy strategic thinker who is a social media enthusiast with a passion for participating in digital communities , creating and sharing content . the successful candidate will need to demonstrate :\nthe first two entries in the stratford hd series of stage productions making their way to the screen have brought us a great production preserved ( king lear ) and a good production made better ( king john ) .\nsince joining the company in 2009 , mr . shara has quickly become a festival favourite , with such memorable roles as roderigo in othello and aramis in the three musketeers this past season , as well as cornelius hackl in the matchmaker , christian in cyrano de bergerac and algernon in the importance of being earnest . mr . shara is a veteran of the shaw festival and has performed across the country . his television work includes murdoch mysteries , little mosque on the prairie and queer as folk .\nwinter wonderland - stratford used book sale ! wednesday , feb 24 - 27th ; 10 : 00 am - 4 : 00 pm .\ncopyright \u00a9 2016 pal stratford ( a chapter of pal canada ) original web design and hosting donated in memory of former pal board member bruce swerdfager . home page header images by marg boemer , lynn boehler , amanda ryan . pal stratford logo design courtesy of maxine graham .\nstephanie rothenberg , who recently played rosemary in the tony - nominated broadway revival of how to succeed in business without really trying , will make her stratford debut as maria in the sound of music . ben carlson will mark his eighth season with his first role in a stratford musical , playing captain von trapp . the production will be directed and choreographed by donna feore .\n\u201criotous tom rooney had the audience howling as an especially silly polonius . mike shara\u2019s laertes swaggers like a charming frat boy , while the festival\u2019s reigning king of swagger , wyn davies , played the duplicitous claudius as a boisterous and conniving boor . \u00e8\nmike shara , who in just six seasons has become one of the festival\u2019s best - loved performers , will play berowne in shakespeare\u2019s vivacious comedy love\u2019s labour\u2019s lost , directed by john caird .\nmr . carlson will mark his seventh season at stratford in 2014 , after delighting audiences this season as lord burleigh in mary stuart and charles in blithe spirit . highlights of his time at the festival include benedick in much ado about nothing , fluellen in henry v , feste in twelfth night , touchstone in as you like it , brutus in julius caesar and the title role in hamlet . he has worked throughout canada and the united states , and spent 12 seasons at the shaw festival , where he is well remembered for his marathon man and superman , the return of the prodigal and all my sons , among many other performances .\nsupport for the 2014 season of the avon theatre is generously provided by the birmingham family .\nwhen : open tue . to sat . from jan . 3rd to apr . 13th , 2017 where : pick up your vouchers at stratford tourism alliance , stratford cost : $ 30 / per pass plus hst contact : 519 - 271 - 5140 or 1 - 800 - 561 - 7926 urltoken\nwhen : open tue . to sat . from jan . 3rd to apr . 13th , 2017 where : pick up your vouchers at stratford tourism alliance , stratford cost : $ 25 / per pass plus hst contact : 519 - 271 - 5140 or 1 - 800 - 561 - 7926 urltoken\nthree true festival favourites will team up in mr . cimolino\u2019s production of ben jonson\u2019s satirical comedy the alchemist : jonathan goad as face , stephen ouimette as subtle , and scott wentworth as epicure mammon .\njenny young will make her stratford debut as the androgynous , free - thinking monarch in michel marc bouchard\u2019s christina , the girl king , translated by linda gaboriau and directed by vanessa porteous . the production also features graham abbey as count johan oxenstierna .\nyou will hire and manage all seasonal sales associates , operational staff , and lead hands . one of your key responsibilities will be to motivate staff to reach sales targets through staff meetings , promotions , and incentive programs . you will also ensure that extraordinary customer service is delivered to stratford festival patrons through all retail channels .\nsix more productions will be filmed over the next two seasons . the goal is to film all the works in the shakespearean canon over the next 10 years .\nandrew haji , canadian tenor , is quickly becoming one of the most sought - after voices on both the operatic and concert stages . a graduate of the canadian opera company ensemble studio , andrew\u2019s recent operatic roles include gabriel dumont in louis riel by harry somers ( coc and festival d\u2019op\u00e9ra de qu\u00e9bec ) and tamino in mozart\u2019s the magic flute , shring the stage with the three spirits of the ccoc !\nmr . potter has worked at virtually every major venue in the country over the past 30 years , such as vancouver\u2019s bard on the beach , soulpepper , theatre calgary , citadel theatre and the manitoba theatre centre . he has worked on many new scripts , including this summer\u2019s world premi\u00e8re of stag and doe at the blyth festival and the premi\u00e8re production and national tour of michael healy\u2019s the drawer boy .\nmounting a theatrical production on the screen is the equivalent of putting a cardiac sufferer on the treadmill : the strengths and weaknesses of the patient will quickly become obvious .\ncanadians will not have to travel to the small town of stratford , ontario to see a brilliant production of william shakespeare\u2019s king lear , but today will be able to see it in one of several cinemas across the country .\nthe event , one of the largest in the ccoc\u2019s history , is generously supported by our partners .\nyou will oversee the design of all customized product , the purchasing of all retail offerings and determine the store layout and in - store displays . you will direct and oversee the festival\u2019s online theatre store determining the product mix and implementing improvements that are in line with the best practices for online retail . where applicable , you will negotiate and manage royalty agreements for production - specific merchandise .\nmr . buliung was last seen at stratford in 2011 as tom joad in the grapes of wrath and roger in the little years . in his eight stratford seasons , mr . buliung\u2019s highlights include mac in king of thieves , petruchio in the taming of the shrew , mercutio in romeo and juliet and edgar in king lear , a role that he will return to in 2014 . his outstanding stage career includes originating the role of khashoggi in we will rock you in toronto and aragorn in the world premi\u00e8re of lord of the rings , for which he earned a dora nomination . his other credits include hanks in farther west and jamie in long day\u2019s journey into night at soulpepper theatre , macduff in macbeth at chicago shakespeare , as well as numerous leading roles at the shaw festival .\nwhen : friday feb . 24th , 2017 where : 136 ontario street , stratford , on cost : $ 65 / per person contact : 519 - 271 - 1414\nhighlights include director john caird , who has won tony and olivier awards , making his stratford debut on love\u2019s labour\u2019s lost , and the directorial debut of mitchell cushman on canadian playwright john mighton\u2019s possible worlds .\nit really is a project that i hope will help canada . it ' s going to put our products out there and heighten awareness of the great nature of our work ,\nsaid festival executive director anita gaffney .\n\u201cjean - louis roux was a pioneer , creating companies , leading institutions and promoting the critical importance of the arts in our society , \u201d says artistic director antoni cimolino , who will direct the production . \u201che was a valued member of the stratford company over many years as an actor as well as a director . i last worked with him at the festival theatre along with colm feore in coriolanus . therefore it is with affection that we dedicate this season\u2019s production of king lear to jean - louis , who was \u2018every inch a king . \u2019\u201d\nmr . shara had a remarkable season this year , giving three indelible performances on the festival stage : a vicious cornwall in king lear , a dreamy demetrius in a midsummer night\u2019s dream and a scheming aimwell in the beaux\u2019 stratagem , whom he played with marvellous comedic flair . since joining the company in 2009 , he has played such memorable roles as roderigo in othello , aramis in the three musketeers , cornelius hackl in the matchmaker , cloten in cymbeline and christian in cyrano de bergerac . mr . shara is also a veteran of the shaw festival and has performed across the country . his television work includes whatever , murdoch mysteries , little mosque on the prairie and queer as folk .\nthe filming was done with 10 cameras and a live audience . \u201cwe didn\u2019t want to simply make a film . there are films out there , \u201d says cimolino . \u201cwhat we wanted to do was to capture the live experience of being in the festival theatre\u2026and being part of the audience . \u201d one difference in the viewing experience is that cinema goers get to see close - ups .\nthe beaux\u2019 stratagem | by george farquhar | directed by antoni cimolino | festival theatre previews start july 31 | opens august 15 | closes october 11 production support : sylvia d . chrominska , dr . dennis & dorothea hacker and diana tremain\na story , actors , and an audience . that ' s all you really need for a theatre performance . it ' s nice to have lighting and costumes and sets too , but - a director ? what exactly does a director do ? the four shakespeare directors from last season ' s stratford festival - - antoni cimolino , john caird , chris abraham and scott wentworth - - get together to talk about the art and craft of interpreting a play and putting it on the stage .\none look at antoni cimolino\u2019s track record and you\u2019ll know that the beaux\u2019 stratagem is in very capable hands . mr . cimolino has been at the helm of many of the festival\u2019s most celebrated productions , including the merchant of venice and cymbeline , and , of course , last season\u2019s smash hit , mary stuart , which was extended an unprecedented four times .\nworkshops will teach the festival\u2019s philosophy of actively learning shakespeare as participants physically work through a variety of texts in shakespeare\u2019s canon . a number of topics will be explored , including theatrical play analysis , voice , english language arts , monologue coaching , aspects of technical theatre and design for the theatre , the cultural relevance of shakespeare and the fundamentals of acting .\nif you only need one reason to see this play , our brilliant cast speaks for itself . the charming leading men , colm feore and mike shara , team up to play the titular conniving beaux , archer and aimwell , with award - winning martha henry returning for her milestone 40th festival season as lady bountiful . joining them are many festival favourites who hardly need any introduction , including bethany jillard as dorinda , lucy peacock as mrs . sullen and scott wentworth as mr . sullen .\na stalwart of the festival stage , mr . mccamus has given audiences a string of powerful and memorable performances , most recently including antonio in the merchant of venice , friar laurence in romeo and juliet , iachimo in cymbeline , tim casey in the grapes of wrath and le vicomte de valmont in dangerous liaisons . his beautifully drawn comedic characters include horace vandergelder in the matchmaker , captain hook in peter pan and page in the merry wives of windsor . his career at stratford stretches back to 1994 , when he made his unforgettable debut as edmund tyrone in long day\u2019s journey into night .\na graduate of studio 58 in vancouver , ms young was most recently seen in the critically acclaimed satire proud , at ottawa\u2019s great canadian theatre company . her other stage credits include frieda in the clockmaker at the thousand islands playhouse , rhoda dunn in the age of arousal at the shaw festival , karen in and so it goes at the factory theatre and a maid in the world premi\u00e8re of margaret atwood\u2019s the penelopiad , a co - production between the royal shakespeare company and the canadian national arts centre . she also played ernestine in the anger in ernest & ernestine at theatre columbus , for which she earned a dora nomination for outstanding performance .\nmr . goad has taken on the role of oberon before \u2013 in the festival\u2019s 2004 production . needless to say he has not yet played titania . mr . goad\u2019s 2013 season featured three major roles : mercutio in romeo and juliet , porthos in the three musketeers and gratiano in the merchant of venice . his previous stratford credits include harold hill in the music man , mark antony in julius caesar , hippolytus in ph\u00e8dre , iago in othello and angelo in measure for measure . he also has numerous film and television credits , including nikita , heartland and rookie blue , as well as the recurring role of christian doyle on republic of doyle .\ncanadian actors discuss the joys and intricacies of playing the complex character of hamlet .\nms peacock is on a bit of a comic roll at the moment , having played the leads in two delightful productions this season \u2013 judith bliss in hay fever and mrs . sullen in the beaux\u2019 stratagem . ms peacock has long been a shining star at stratford , with a career studded with remarkable performances , including , most recently , her stirring portrayals of mary stuart in the 2013 runaway hit , elora in the world premi\u00e8re of judith thompson\u2019s the thrill and nana in for the pleasure of seeing her again . her credits also include the colourful mrs . munsch in wanderlust , the leads in hello , dolly ! , the king and i , and my fair lady , and her tour - de - force performance as all of the characters in the blonde , the brunette and the vengeful redhead . she has played more than 65 key roles at stratford and has organized dozens of unforgettable cabarets , in particular the late night with lucy forum series , in which she performed and showcased the talents of her fellow company members .\nonly a hybrid like feore \u2014 who cut his teeth on shakespeare at stratford then went on to star as glenn gould and trudeau on television then on to countless roles in big - screen epics \u2014 could manage both the depth and the breadth of this role with such complexity .\nm . roux turned to acting when he was three years into medical school . he worked and trained in france and on his return to montreal founded le th\u00e9\u00e2tre du nouveau monde with a group including jean gascon , who would later become artistic director of the stratford festival . m . roux served as secretary general of tnm from 1952 to 1963 and then as artistic director from 1966 to 1982 . he was involved in the creation of the national theatre school , where he was director general from 1982 to 1987 . he was a member of the canadian senate , lieutenant - governor of quebec , chairman of the canada council and a companion of the order of canada .\nsecond , king john shows that stratford has a superb acting company . the lead performances from graham abbey , tom mccamus and seana mckenna are as fine as you\u2019d expect , but every supporting role is treated with class and distinction as well .\nwhen the rule of a hedonistic and mercurial king is questioned , rebellion , assassination and excommunication ensue , culminating in the chilling attempt to commit an atrocity against a child , whose mother\u2019s anguished grief cannot atone for her blinkered ambitions for her son . starring tom mccamus and seana mckenna with commanding performances by graham abbey and patricia collins , king john is directed by tim carroll . filmed under the direction of barry avrich , king john is produced by melbar entertainment group in association with the stratford festival , artistic director antoni cimolino , and executive producers barry avrich , anita gaffney and michael levine .\nwhen the rule of a hedonistic and mercurial king is questioned , rebellion , assassination and excommunication ensue , culminating in the chilling attempt to commit an atrocity against a child , whose mother ' s anguished grief cannot atone for her blinkered ambitions for her son . starring tom mccamus and seana mckenna with commanding performances by graham abbey and patricia collins , king john is directed by tim carroll . filmed under the direction of barry avrich , king john is produced by melbar entertainment group in association with the stratford festival , artistic director antoni cimolino , and executive producers barry avrich , anita gaffney and michael levine ."]}
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", "topic": 18}], "title": "annayum rasoolum", "paragraphs": ["annayum rasoolum shelved the 60th national awards for best audiography , best cinematography and best editing .\nannayum rasoolum is worth watching at least once . you can watch the movie with your family .\nparesh c palicha says cinematographer rajeev ravi ' s directorial debut annayum rasoolum is worth an applauding .\nverdict annayum rasoolum is a must watch ! you are sure to come out feeling refreshed and content .\ncurrently i am doing rajeev ravi ' s annayum rasoolum in which my character is a car driver .\ncinematographer madhu neelakandan on winning this year\u2019s kerala state film award for his realistic frames in annayum rasoolum .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing annayum rasoolum near you .\nannayum rasoolum is an intense love story which revolves around the unique and realistic life situations of the people in mattancherry .\nwhile here\u2019s the new version from annayum rasoolum , this is what i call a good reworking of an yesteryear hit song .\nshane has been a young face to look out for ever since his stellar performanceas andreah jeremiah\u2019s short tempered brother in annayum rasoolum directed by rajeev ravi . the actor has played small yet pivotal roles in several films including neelakasham pachakadal chuvanna bhoomi , annayum rasoolum , and kammatipaadam , and all of them brought him fame .\ni am waiting for annayum rasoolum to release in bombay . but even before seeing the movie i am in love with rasool though rasool will always remain anna\u2019s .\nannayum rasoolum , directed by rajeev ravi and starring fahadh fazil , andrea jeremiah , aashiq abu and sunny wayne among others , is undoubtedly one of the best films to release in recent times in malayalam cinema . realistic , refreshingly heart warming and a simple love story narrated in the most fantastic manner is how we can describe annayum rasoolum .\nmajor movies are annayum rasoolum , chandrettan evideya ? , charlie , crispin of maheshinte prathikaaram and kammatti padam , of last two has created so much of admiration and acceptance and created fan following .\nthe following are the other awards : best editor b . ajith kumar ( \u2018annayum rasoolum\u2019 ) , sound recording m . r . rajakrishnan ( manjadikuru ) , colourist jayadev ( \u2018annayum rasoolum\u2019 ) , make - up man m . g . roshan ( \u2018mayamohini\u2019 ) , dubbing artiste vimmi mariam george ( \u201822 female kottayam\u2019 and \u2018nidra\u2019 ) , and best debut director farooq abdul rehman ( \u2018kaliyachan\u2019 ) .\nin malayalam , comedies as well romantic films shone bright . of the approximately 175 films produced , comedy - thriller\nromans\nand romantic - drama\nannayum rasoolum\nwere two notable hits .\nhe admits that rajeev being a cinematographer made his job behind the camera , during the shoot of annayum rasoolum , much easier . \u201cbesides , i have known rajeev for long\u2026 much before we both entered cinema . annayum rasoolum was a film that has been in his mind and heart since , at least , 2002 . we had discussed so much about the film over so many years , \u201d recalls madhu .\nsaw annayum rasoolum today . eother you dislike the movie or you love it . i loved it and id rate it as one of the most natural and non exaggerated mallu movie ever . its not a movie , its a life . . . . . there isnt much of a story , but i found it to be an experience . if chappa kurish is your cup of tea , annayum rasoolum wont dissapoint\nwas also a good casting choice which went down well with the audience . in terms of story - telling , character building and on the technical front annayum rasoolum turned out to be a good debut for rajeev ravi .\nit\u2019s been quite some time since i wrote the first in this series \u2013 i like ! part i \u2013 aksharangal ( subject in scrutiny ) . had to take something very special like \u2018annayum rasoolum\u2019 for me to write the part ii .\nthis is why droves of malayalam film fans defend that scene in annayum rasoolum ( 2013 ) when anna is seated on a bus , oblivious to the presence of her stalker rasool behind her as he quietly passes his hand over her hair .\nthree hits in the first 3 weeks of 2013 . good going m - town ! ! 1 . annayum rasoolum - 3 . 0 / 5 2 . niko njacha - 3 . 2 / 5 3 . romans - 3 . 2 / 5\nmanoj kana ( \u2018chayilyam\u2019 ) is the best story writer . madhu neelakantan ( \u2018annayum rasoolum\u2019 ) is the best cinematographer . anjali menon\u2019s screenplay for \u2018manjadikuru\u2019 won her the best scenarist award . bijibal got the award for the best background score for \u2018kaliyachan\u2019 and \u2018ozhimuri . \u2019\ntalking about my current craze \u2013period \u2013 fahadh fazil , an exciting news i heard the other day . one of my close friends from college is a part of the film which has fahadh as the lead actor - annayum rasoolum . my happiness knows no bounds !\n' annayum rasoolum ' is an intense love story which revolves around the unique and realistic life situations of the people in mattancherry . the distinguished cinematographer rajeev ravi is directing this film starring fahad fazil in the lead role . rajeev ravi attempts to tell a love story through . . .\n( i ) trip to my alma mater \u2013 thanks to annayum rasoolum for bringing fort cochin back in to my life . from the moment i saw the little girl in the uniform of the delta study , i am wanting to go to my alma mater and just be there !\nthe movie ' annayum rasoolum ' has emerged as the first hit of the year in malayalam film industry , the movie has been released in india with subtitles . this pleasant love story has been liked by the young viewers who have listed this movie as the one closest to their hearts .\nthat did me in . there was sincerity and commitment to the way he put it and i wanted to know how genuine it really was . fahad has this thing about him that makes you want to head to the theatre and it wasn\u2019t difficult to choose annayum rasoolum over nee koo nja\u2026 something .\nfirst look : rajeev ravi ' s annayum rasoolum ace cinematographer rajeev ravi , who filmed the gangs of wasseypur , is directing a malayalam film titled annayum rasoolum . fahadh faasil and andrea play the lead in the movie , which is being produced under the banner of d ' cutz film company . santhosh aechikkanam has scripted the film and the cinematographer is madhu neelakantan . rajeev ravi was the cinematographer for several anurag kashyap ' s films such as no smoking , dev d [ images ] , gulaal , andthat girl in yellow boots , besides gangs of wasseypur . he is also the cinematographer of films like shesham , rasikan , classmates and the recent ivan megharoopan in malayalam . annayum rasoolum is a love story presented in a realistic way . fahadh , who won the second best actor award at the kerala [ images ] state film awards , says ,\ni am all excited about this project .\nurltoken\nif annayum rasoolum was rajeev ravi\u2019s ode to love in its purest form , kammattipaadam is a musical tribute to kochi\u2019s past ; of a marshy agricultural land sacrificed to make way for the metropolis . and its people , who toiled in the mud and loved selflessly , only to lose everything at the end .\nperformances the entire star cast of annayum rasoolum have given an outstanding performance . fahadh fazil seems to be maturing with each film and he is brilliant , and so is andrea . their expressions and body language speak volumes about what they ( characters ) feel for each other and the situation that they are in .\none of the first hits of the year was ' annayum rasoolum ' , which garnered about rs . 12 crore on an investment of rs . 4 . 5 crore while ' romans ' made on a budget of rs . 4 crore minted over rs . 15 crore ,\ndistributor arvind nambiar told ians .\npost these movies the media tagged him as the metro - sexual hero , emraan hashmi of malayalam cinema . he remained true to it and excelled in it . however he went on to do annayum rasoolum . media tagged him as an actor of brilliance and versatile . he hopes to remain true to that too !\narguably , one of the highlights of annayum rasoolum was fahadh faasil\u2019s acting and madhu neelakandan\u2019s cinematography . it was of the highest class and helped rajeev ravi , himself one of india\u2019s leading cinematographers , make a promising debut as a director . for his efforts , madhu walked away with the state award for the best cinematographer .\nsurprise being \u201cannayum rasoolum\u201d\u2026what was there in the movie other than it being rajiv\u2019s first film as a director ? total let down ! \u201ddrishyam\u201d good movie . . but for all going gaga about jeethu\u2019s screenplay , go and read the novel on which it is based ! then you will realize how much was lost in translation !\nthey are 5 sundarikal ( dir . shyju khalid ) ; annayum rasoolum ( dir . rajiv ravi ) ; celluloid ( dir . kamal ) ; cr . no . 89 ( dir . p . p . sudevan ) ; english ( dir . shyamaprasad ) ; kanyaka talkies ( dir . k . r . manoj ) ; and venal odungathe ( dir . sanjeev sivan ) .\njust got back from watching annayum rasoolum . before watching the movie i had 2 poor reviews from my family members but i was convinced that it was a movie worth watching . and here i am impressed to hell with rajeev ravi and fahadh faasil putting his heart and soul into acting . right from how he walks , to how he folds his lungi , to how he looks at anna and his innocence . great work fahadh .\nsince my first watch , i watch this movie everyday\u2026i am spell bound by \u201cannyaum rasoolum\u201d . all the casts are brilliant but i believe movie is a directors art and all the credit goes to rajiv ravi\u2026thank you so much for the film\u2026\nthe story of annayum rasoolum is narrated by ashley ( sunny wayne ) who works in the merchant navy and comes ashore in kochi for the second time . on this trip , he recalls the events that happened when he was last here . he tells the story of rasool ( fahadh faasil ) , a muslim tourist taxi driver from a modest background , who falls in love with anna ( andrea jeremiah ) , a christian who is working as a salesgirl . their love looks doomed to fail from the start .\nandrea makes a sparkling entry into malayalam cinema and she\u2019s extremely effective as anna . her character is of someone who doesn\u2019t really speak lengthy dialogues and most of her communication is through her expressions and that\u2019s where she scores . her voice has been dubbed by singer shaktisree gopalan and it fits her very well . it\u2019s tough to actually imagine annayum rasoolum without fahadh faasil , that\u2019s the kind of impression he leaves on you with his performance as rasool . he looks supremely confident and composed throughout the film and that shows in the way he\u2019s delivered , extremely impressive indeed .\nthe cinematographer says that it was a deliberate choice to make annayum rasoolum look as realistic as possible . \u201cwe wanted to show rasool ( fahadh faasil ) and anna ( andrea jeremaiah ) as real people , so we didn\u2019t use any fancy shots . the idea was to make it look like the camera was hidden amid their lives . of course , fahadh and andrea\u2019s performances helped tremendously to make the whole film realistic . i have to add that the rest of the cast such as shine tom chacko , soubin shahir and joy mathew too played their parts well , \u201d he says .\nthe only ' minus ' if it can be called so is the length of the film . running up to 3 hours , annayum rasoolum would have benefited with a little bit of firm editing . however , you don ' t complain much since it ' s a story that you can easily relate to . excellent performance by the entire star cast only adds to the beauty of the film . a few romantic sequences between the two lead - fahadh and andrea is adorable though they don ' t exchange too many dialogues . the best part of rajeev ravi ' s direction is that the narration never becomes melodramatic .\nyes there are many who probably complain about the length of the film and as to how the film just chugs along merrily without anything much happening . but that\u2019s deliberate if you ask me as rajeev never really set out to make a film with twists and turns . it was meant to be a film unravelling in its own languid pace and that\u2019s the beauty of the film actually . so while this might not make it mass friendly it\u2019s heartening to see that the film has takers and we need more of that lot . annayum rasoolum is a film made with a lot of heart , take a bow rajeev ravi .\nannayum rasoolum - malayalam movie star cast : fahadh faasil , andrea jeremiah , sunny wayne , soubin shahir music : k ( krishna kumar ) direction : rajeev ravi description the movie is told through the narration of ashley ( sunny wayne ) who is working in merchant navy & he is signing off in kochi for the second time . the movie plots ahead with ashley recollecting the events happened in his last sign off at kochi . rasool ( fahadh faasil ) is a tourist taxi driver from a modest area in kochi city . he fells in love with anna ( andrea jeremiah ) a christian girl who works as sales girl in a popular apparel shop .\nin annayum rasoolum both the songs are sung by shahabaz aman who lends a totally different flavour to the songs giving it a contemporary feel and yet with a lot of soul . \u2018kando kando\u2019 is a lovely number sung by andrea herself and picturized quite well too . \u2018yaaname\u2019 sung by anand arvindakshan has a rock feel to it and \u2018vazhivakkil\u2019 sung by anand arvindakshan and shweta mohan is a neat melody . all the 3 songs ( kando kando , yaaname and vazhivakkil ) are written by anwar ali . which brings me to \u2018zammiluni\u2019 , sung by shahabaz aman and written by rafeeq thiruvallur . this is a special song with lyrics in arabic - malayalam dialect and shahabaz elevates the song to a new high .\nso annayum rasoolum as his launch pad seemed to look interesting from many angles . it was a love story , a genre which somehow hasn\u2019t really been explored well in malayalam cinema of late until the recent thattathin marayathu came along . then came the news about the casting and fahadh faasil and andrea jeremiah seemed to make an interesting pair . fahadh has been having a good run of late and looks keen to explore various shades and characters . andrea is someone i have always respected both as an actor and as a singer . the trailer and the songs did ensure that the initial curiosity and interest was justified and then it was just about time to watch the movie itself . and now that i\u2019ve seen the movie it will certainly be a shame if i do not write about it .\non the surface one might probably feel what\u2019s so special about the film ? isn\u2019t it just another inter religious love story ( anna is a christian and rasool is a muslim ) ? after all how different can a love story be ? the lovers either unite at the end or do not , so what\u2019s special about annayum rasoolum ? well to this i would just say one thing , it\u2019s all about the treatment and that\u2019s where rajeev ravi shows his class in his maiden effort as filmmaker . this is not a candyfloss love story at all and there is nothing fairy tale like as such being shown . there are no usual clich\u00e9s thankfully in the film as well . we see that rasool generally hangs out with collin , abu and ashley but again there is no tomfoolery being depicted in the usual fashion in those portions .\nannayum rasoolum is a film which is more or less centred around kochi . for those unaware , kochi / cochin consists of a group of islands connected to the mainland . traditionally ferry service is used to connect the islands ( like fort kochi , vypeen etc ) with the mainland and also interconnect the islands as well . why am i mentioning all this ? well i\u2019ll come to that soon . rasool ( fahadh faasil ) is a tourist taxi driver living in mattancherry , along with his brother hyder ( filmmaker aashiq abu ) . anna ( andrea jeremiah ) works as a salesgirl in a sari shop in kochi ( ernakulam city ) and lives in vypeen . rasool is a carefree guy and generally spends time with his friends collin ( soubin shahir ) and abu ( shine tom chacko ) . he comes across anna by chance a couple of times and is captivated by her .\nthere were quite a few new filmmakers who left their mark with their debut film including rajeev ravi ( annayum rasoolum ) , joy mathew ( shutter ) , anil radhakrishnan menon ( north 24 kaatham ) , alphonse putharen ( neram ) , rojin philip & shalin muhammed ( philips and the monkey pen ) etc . but the filmmaker of the year is none other than jeethu joseph who came out with not one but two successful films this year . memories featuring prithviraj was a lovely moody thriller which turned out to be another success for the director and actor . and at the very end of the year jeethu came up with his fifth and his best film till date , drishyam which has also turned out to be the best mohanlal film in recent times . so now it\u2019s time to look at the best 10 malayalam films of the year and they have been presented as per their order of release date ( starting from the earliest and ending with the latest ) .\nkochi is a special city alright and though i\u2019ve never lived there , i\u2019ve always enjoyed visiting the place whenever i could , starting from my childhood days . i still cherish the memories of watching films ( my 1 st film there must probably be nakhashathangal ) , enjoying the sights of fort kochi , freaking out on the food etc . at one stage i almost ended up marrying a girl from the place and hence there\u2019s a romantic angle that i share with kochi as well . this is probably why i can relate to the city and hence i\u2019m thrilled with the way rajeev ravi has captured the city in the film without focusing on the usual highlights depicted in other malayalam movies . for anyone living in fort kochi or vypeen the ferry becomes an integral part of their lives and in annayum rasoolum the ferry service is almost a character of its own . the romantic scenes between anna and rasool are well written and appear fresh . talking about the scenes will spoil it for those who are yet to watch the film and hence i will not do so .\nthe nominations list of south indian international movie awards ( siima ) 2014 was announced at a press conference in hyderabad . the press conference was attended by actress shriya saran and actor rana daggubatti .\nthe two - day award event will be held on 12 , 13 september 2014 at kuala lumpur , malaysia , thereby opening the market of south indian film industry to more international spaces .\nthere are a large number of south indians spread across the globe but the revenues that the south indian film industry generates through the overseas market are far less . through siima we hope to promote south indian cinema worldwide and bring south indian stars closer to their global audience ,\nsaid brinda prasad , chairman of siima .\nsiima awards are one of the most awaited awards of the year . the event will see artists from tamil , telugu , kannada and malayalam being honoured . the function is known for demonstrating exceptional work of art , innovation , integrity and success .\ni have been associated with siima for two long years now and it is indeed a pleasure to be a part of the third edition as well . siima 2014 will be an exciting experience as i will be performing in malaysia . siima gives the south indian film fraternity an avenue to meet globally and celebrate successes over two days ; it truly makes for a wonderful experience\n, shriya pointed out .\nthe nominations were chosen by a panel of experts . the winners will be decided based on public voting . in malayalam ,\ndrishyam\nand\namen\ntopped the list with 8 nominations each .\ndrishyam\ngot nominated in best film , best director , best actor , best actress , best child actor , best playback singer ( male ) , best actor in negative role and best actor in supporting role ( female ) , while\namen\nwas nominated in categories of best film , best director , best comedian , best playback singer ( female ) , best music director , best actor in negative role , best cinematographer and best choreographer .\nactors mohanlal , mammootty , fahadh fassil , prithviraj and dileep have been nominated for best actor , while shobhana , ann augustine , amala paul , meena and rima kallingal have been nominated for best actress .\ndirected by rajeev ravi , the movie features fahad faasil , and andrea jeremiah in the lead .\ndirected by rajeev ravi , the movie has young star fahad faasil and andrea jeremiah in the lead .\nmeanwhile , fahad ' s next three films are already lined up for release in the coming months . v k prakash ' s ' netholi cheriya meenalla ' in which fahad plays a double role will be the first to reach the theatres by the first week of february .\nthe movie will have him as the writer and also as a character that he creates . shalini usha nair ' s ' akam ' is another movie that will be released in theatres by march .\nalso by the first week of this month lijo jose pellissery will have his new flick ' amen ' released . the comedy thriller movie will feature fahad with indrajith .\nin the month of april fahad will have two more films , he will be for the first time teaming up with superstar mohanlal for salam bapu ' s ' red wine ' . the other movie to reach the theatres , in the same month will be laljose ' s ' immanuel ' in which fahad will unite with mammootty .\nhollywood superstar arnold schwarzenegger ' s ' terminator 2 ' harley - davidson sold for rs 3 . 3 crore\ncnn name , logo and all associated elements \u00ae and \u00a9 2016 cable news network lp , lllp . a time warner company . all rights reserved . cnn and the cnn logo are registered marks of cable news network , lp lllp , displayed with permission . use of the cnn name and / or logo on or as part of urltoken does not derogate from the intellectual property rights of cable news network in respect of them . \u00a9 copyright network18 media and investments ltd 2016 . all rights reserved .\nbollywood struck gold at the 60th national film awards , clinching major honours . irrfan khan won the best actor award for his role in paan singh tomar , annu kapoor and dolly alhuwalia bagged the best supporting actor and actress awards for their performance in vicky donor .\nbollywood struck gold at the 60th national film awards announced on monday , as the hindi film industry clinched major honours . irrfan won the best actor award for his role in paan singh tomar , annu kapoor and dolly alhuwalia bagged the best supporting actor and actress awards for their performance in vicky donor , and the film itself won the award for best film \u2014 wholesome entertainment . actor nawazuddin siddiqui won a jury award while actor parineeti chopra got a special mention for her role in ishaqzaade .\ndirector sujoy ghosh bagged the award for the best original screenplay for his film kahaani . once perceived as an award that preferred to acknowledge regional and parallel cinema , over mainstream bollywood , the national awards seem to be taking bollywood films seriously now .\nearlier quality cinema only meant regional cinema . so bollywood was looked down upon . but with the rich content that bollywood films are dishing out , that perception has now changed ,\nsays trade analyst joginder tuteja . agrees , actor nawazuddin siddiqui ,\nthe kind of films we\u2019ve made in the last year is phenomenal . no other industry ( regional ) has experimented so much and we are thankful for getting our long - awaited due .\nthis recognition has proved that content is indeed king , say filmmakers .\nregional cinema has always been high on content . perhaps , that\u2019s something which we couldn\u2019t do in hindi cinema before . now we are changing ,\nsays sujoy ghosh , director of kahaani . adds , ayushmann khurrana who played the lead in vicky donor ,\nour film was on a taboo subject and the win shows we have become progressive . it\u2019s a welcome change .\nthese out - of - box bollywood films are here to stay ,\nfeels shoojit sircar , director of vicky donor .\n( clockwise from top left ) prithviraj ( best actor ) ; reema kallingal ( best female actor ) ; m . jayachandran ( music director ) ; sithara ( female singer ) ; vijay yesudas ( singer ) ; m . r . rajakrishnan ( sound recordist ) ; salim kumar ( best comedian ) ; and lal jose ( best director ) .\nthe film \u2018celluloid\u2019 which depicts the life of j . c . daniel , revered as the father of malayalam cinema , has won seven state film awards , including those for the best feature film and best actor .\nminister for cinema k . b . ganesh kumar and a jury headed by director i . v . sasi announced the awards here on friday .\n\u2018celluloid , \u2019 directed by kamal , fetched the best actor award for prithviraj who plays the male lead .\nprithviraj\u2019s performance in \u2018ayalum njanum thammil , \u2019 directed by lal jose , was also considered for the award .\nthe songs \u2018katte katte\u2026\u2019 and \u2018en untodi\u2026\u2019 won the best music director award for m . jayachandran . sriram and vaikkom vijayalekshmi who sang the duet won a special jury mention , and sithara who rendered the solo won the best female playback singer award . the film fetched suresh kollam the best art director award and s . b . satish the best costumer award .\n\u2018ozhimuri , \u2019 directed by madhupal , was adjudged the second best film . lal jose was selected the best director and the film \u2018ayalum njanum thammil\u2019 the popular film with artistic value .\nreema kallingal was adjudged the best female actor for her lead roles in \u2018nidra\u2019 and \u201822 female kottayam . \u2019\nmanoj k . jayan\u2019s role in \u2018kaliyachan\u2019 won him the second best male actor award , and sajitha madathil\u2019s performance in \u2018shutter\u2019 won her the second best female actor award and special jury mention for her role in \u2018papilio buddha . \u2019\nsalim kumar won the best comedian award for his role in \u2018ayalum njanum thammil . \u2019 master minon ( \u2018101 chodyangal\u2019 ) and vijayanthi ( \u2018manjadikuru\u2019 ) are the best child artistes .\nvijay yesudas\u2019 songs \u2018akalayo nee\u2026\u2019 and \u2018mazha kondu mathram\u2026\u2019 in \u2018grandmaster\u2019 and \u2018spirit\u2019 won him the award for the best male playback singer .\nthe special jury award for best director went to jayan cherian for \u2018papilio buddha . \u2019\nthe award for the best book on cinema went to \u2018cinemayude nottangal\u2019 by k . gopinath , and that for the best article on cinema to \u2018nirangalude soundarya rashtriyangal\u2019 by k . sherry jacob . the special jury mention for the article on cinema went to \u2018sesham vellithirayil\u2019 by kiran ravindran .\nclick on the menu icon of the browser , it opens up a list of options .\nhere click on the \u201cprivacy & security\u201d options listed on the left hand side of the page .\na pop up will open with all listed sites , select the option \u201callow\u201c , for the respective site under the status head to allow the notification .\nonce the changes is done , click on the \u201csave changes\u201d option to save the changes .\nthe story as such is not a novel plot , but it is the narration and the treatment which needs a standing ovation . regular day - to - day events and happenings are encapsuled in a beautiful way making the entire experience very enjoyable and memorable . the accent , dialogue delivery and the lifestyle is very typical of people living in ' kochi . '\ncinematographer madhu neelakantan briiliantly captures the scenic beauty . music by krishna kumar too is top class .\nstory rasool ( fahadh fazil ) is a taxi driver who has been living in mattancherry for years . he has a brother named haider ( ashiq abu ) , who works at a local ferry . their father lives in ponnanni with his second wife .\nanna josephina ( andrea jeremiah ) is a sales girl in a famous company in ernakulam . they slowly become attached to each other since they both are frank and honest . however , situation becomes ugly once it comes to light that rasool and anna ' s brother are having a feud and are in very bad terms .\nlater scenes depicting rasool ' s love and fascination for anna is very interesting .\ntaarak mehta ka ooltah chashmah dr . hathi : bhide master , mandar gets tearyeyed on the news filmibeat\nwe use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website . this includes cookies from third party social media websites and ad networks . such third party cookies may track your use on filmibeat sites for better rendering . our partners use cookies to ensure we show you advertising that is relevant to you . if you continue without changing your settings , we ' ll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies on filmibeat website . however , you can change your cookie settings at any time . learn more\n: two malayalam films will compete for the top honours in the 13 { + t } { + h } international film festival of kerala ( iffk - 2013 ) scheduled to be held here from december 6 to 13 .\nthe malayalam films in the \u2018international competition section\u2019 are 101 questions , directed by sidhartha siva , and kaliyachan , directed by farook abdul rahiman .\nthe other films in the competition section are arbani ( dir . adi adwani / israel / 2013 ) ; chihi o tori ni ( capturing dad / dir . ryota nakano / japan / 2012 ) ; club sandwich ( dir . fernando eimbeke / mexico / 2013 ) ; stroiteli ( constructors / dir . adilkhan yerzhanov / kazakhstan / 2013 ) ; errata ( dir . ivan vescovo / argentina / 2012 ) ; inercia ( dir . isabel munoz / mexico / 2013 ) ; jonatha\u2019s forest ( sergio andrade / brazil / 2012 ) ; meghe dhaka tara ( dir . kamaleswar mukherjee / bengali / 2013 ) ; parviz ( dir . majid barzegar / iran / 2012 ) ; astu ( so be it / dir . sumitra bhave - sunil sukthankar / marathi / 2013 ) ; taj mahal ( dir . danesh eghba shavi / iran / 2013 ) ; and the battle of tabato ( dir . joao viana / guinea - bissau - portugal / 2013 ) . the films in the \u2018indian cinema now\u2019 section are accident ( dir . nandita roy - shibaprosad mukherjee / bengali / 2013 ) , crossing bridges ( dir . sange dorjee thongdok / sherdukpen , tribal dialect of arunachal pradesh / 2013 ) \u2019 liar\u2019s dice ( dir . geethu mohandas / hindi / 2013 ) ; lucia ( dir . pawan kumar / kannada / 2013 ) ; oass - the dew drop ( dir . abhinav shiv tiwari / hindi / 2013 ) ; soodhu kavvum ( dir . nalan kumarasamy / tamil / 2013 ) ; and the coffin maker ( dir . veena bakshi / english / 2013 ) .\nwhat is a r rahman doing at a dubai mall ? reader talib sends us a picture .\nby continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described in our cookie policy unless you have disabled them . you can change your cookie settings at any time but parts of our site will not function correctly without them .\nchennai , dec 17 ( ians ) over 600 films were released in the last 12 months across the tamil , telugu , kannada and malayalam movie worlds , marking it one of the busiest years . in this vast scape , comedy proved to be economically successful at the box office , with the exception of a few commercial outings in other genres .\nthe tamil film industry saw nearly 200 releases this year , producing the maximum number of hit comedies including\nkanna laddu thinna aasiya\n,\nkedi billa killadi ranga\n,\nethir neechal\n,\nidharkuthane aasaipattai balakumara\n,\nvaruthapadatha valibar sangam\nand\ntheeya velai seiyyanum kumaru\n.\nthe most profitable films have been those made on a budget of rs . 5 crore to rs . 8 crore . for instance , ' kannu laddu . . . ' which was made on a budget of rs . 3 crore earned about rs . 12 crore , while ' varuthapadatha . . . ' earned a profit of rs . 23 crore on an investment of rs . 7 crore ,\ntrade analyst trinath told ians .\nif you were to calculate on return on investment , ' varuthapadatha . . . ' is undoubtedly the biggest tamil hit of the year ,\nhe added .\nbig - budget , star - studded films such as\narrambam\n,\nvishwaroopam\nand\nsingam 2\nalso managed to rake in the moolah .\nwhile kamal haasan ' s magnum opus ' vishwaroopam ' may have minted over rs . 100 crore at the ticket window , it wasn ' t a big success . suriya - starrer ' singam 2 ' surprisingly managed to mint over rs . 50 crore in the first few weeks of its run ,\ntrinath said .\nfox star studios - produced and debutant atlee kumar - directed romantic - drama ' raja rani ' was another surprising tamil hit of the year . it managed to collect over rs . 50 crore during its lifetime at the box office ,\nsaid trinath .\nsome big - budget duds in tamil included\nthalaivaa\n,\nmaryan\nand\nalex pandian\n.\nthe telugu film industry , which produced around 100 films , fared better at the box office with its big - budget outings . films featuring superstars such as\nseethamma vakitlo sirimalle chettu\n,\nnaayak\nand\nmirchi\nemerged victorious .\nproducer dil raju says he was overwhelmed with the response to\nseethamma vakitlo . . .\nfrom the audiences . it collected approximately rs . 55 crore on an average investment .\ncommercial entertainers such as ram charan teja ' s\nnaayak\nand prabhas - starrer\nmirchi\n, with a blend of action and comedy , impressed the masses too .\n' naayak ' raked in close to rs . 60 crore worldwide on an investment of rs . 35 crore , while ' mirchi ' , made on a budget of rs . 30 crore , collected approximately rs . 45 crore ,\nsaid a distributor of both the films .\nthe biggest telugu hit was pawan kalyan ' s\nattarintiki daaredhi\n, which despite being leaked before its theatrical release , managed to collect a whopping rs . 120 crore at the box office .\nwe produced the film under a budget of rs . 60 crore and it collected over rs . 100 crore . although we were confident about the film , we were shaken from the inside after it was leaked online . pawan kalyan ' s fans made this film a blockbuster ,\nthe film ' s producer b . v . s . n prasad told ians .\nin tamil , low - budget comedies such as\nprema katha chitram\nand\nswamy ra ra\n, laced with horror and crime respectively , struck gold too .\nthey enjoyed a successful 100 - day run at the box office . the former was made at a budget of rs . 2 . 5 crore and it minted about rs . 20 crore , while the latter , made on a budget of rs . 4 crore , collected above rs . 15 crore ,\nsaid distributor mohan krishna .\nother notable hits coated heavily with comedy include\nbalupu\nand\nbaadhshah\n, while some of the highly anticipated telugu films that turned out to be disasters include\nshadow\n,\nramayya vasthavayya\n, and\niddarammayilatho\n.\nmalayalam films heavily rely on the domestic market , and therefore , usually don ' t turn in big numbers . since most of these films are made on a budget of rs . 5 crore to rs . 10 crore , the percentage of films breaking even is high vis - a - vis other industries ,\nnambiar added .\nother hits of malayalam include\nkammath kammath\n,\ncelluloid\nand\nsound thoma\n.\nmammootty - starrer ' kammath kammath ' , a medium - budget film collected rs . 10 . 34 crore while prithviraj - starrer biographical - drama ' celluloid ' managed to rake in rs . 4 . 57 crore . films such as ' sound thoma ' and ' immanuel ' collected rs . 8 crore and rs . 6 . 5 crore respectively ,\nhe said .\nfilms such as\nmumbai police\n,\nbharya athra pora\nand\nhoney bee\nwere a few other hits .\nsome malayalam duds include\nhotel california\n,\n3 dots\nand\nhousefull\n.\nthe kannada film industry , which churned out roughly 160 films this year , produced maximum hits in the action and romance genre .\nkiccha sudeep - starrer\nvaradhanayaka\nand\nbachchan\nemerged as the year ' s biggest hits , while films such as\nlucia\n,\ncharminar\nand\nmyna\nenjoyed commercially successful run at the ticket counters .\nsudeep turned out to be most successful kannada actor of the year . while ' bachchan ' collected rs . 20 crore on a budget of rs . 10 . 5 crore , ' varadhanayaka ' minted rs . 13 crore on an investment of a moderate budget ,\ntrinath said .\nlow budget films ' charminar ' and ' myna ' ran for 100 days at the box office . while the former minted rs . 5 . 7 crore , the latter ended its lifetime run with a collection of rs . 7 crore ,\nhe added .\ncrowd - funded kannada indie film\nlucia\n, about lucid dreaming , was made on a budget of a mere rs . 90 lakh . it had a limited release via pvr , and managed to mint a handsome rs . 30 lakh in theatres .\nbut its satellite rights were bought for about rs . 1 crore ,\nsaid trinath .\nother kannada hits include low - budget\nattahasa\n, which raked in about rs . 5 crore and upendra - starrer\ntopiwala\n, which collected rs . 11 crore on an investment of rs . 7 crore .\n- the tamil film industry had nearly 200 releases this year , producing the maximum number of hit comedies .\n- the telugu film industry produced around 100 films . big - budget outings fared better .\n- around 175 malayalam films were released , of which comedies as well as romantic films shone bright .\n- action and romance were the much loved genres in the kannada film industry , which churned out roughly 160 films in 2013 .\nnew : get seamless access to urltoken at a great price . no additional sign - up required .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nthe story of how rasool , a muslim falls in love with a christian girl , anna and how her family ' s strong disapproval makes their relationship change for the worse .\nthe\nmost anticipated indian movies and shows\nwidget tracks the real - time popularity of relevant pages on imdb , and displays those that are currently generating the highest number of pageviews on imdb .\neach title is ranked according to its share of pageviews among the items displayed . pageviews for each item are divided by the aggregate number of pageviews generated by the items displayed .\nhotel transylvania 3 : summer vacation stars plan their dream summer getaways to some memorable movie settings .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\ndiscover the top 50 malayalam movies as rated by imdb users \u2013 from all - time favorites to recent hits .\nset in the pre - independent india , aloshi returns from the war to his estranged family and childhood love , only to find his elder brothers taking the side of a ruthless business man to overthrow their father .\na 22 year old nurse who was betrayed and raped exerts some extreme revenge on her tormentors .\namen tells the story of people around an ancient nasrani church . the plot is set in a village , kumarankary , where its inhabitants are always garbed in white - a motif which the film deftly . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthe story of a young doctor who lives a luxurious life based on credit cards , chasing girls and his bad intentions once he goes bankrupt .\na lost cellphone connects two men from the two extremes of the society and affects their life beyond which they could have imagined .\nmahesh , a studio photographer and studio owner gets into a fight and loses . he ends up taking revenge which leads to certain realizations in his life .\naymanam sidharthan is a local politician who hopes to become big some time in his life , but faces some setbacks in his political career . he meets irene , a canadian citizen with roots in kerala .\nkrishnan embarks on a journey to find his childhood friend ganga , whose life he suspects to be in danger .\nthe story of a few foodies , whose fondness of food bonds them together .\nravi abraham ( anoop menon ) is one of the key brains behind the success of a construction firm . he has rivals within and outside the office , jealous of his success . at home , he has a . . . see full summary \u00bb\nprasad and sreeja enter wedlock and move to a new place to continue the rest of their lives . unfortunate events begin to take place after prasad , a small - time thief , robs sreeja ' s gold chain during a bus journey .\nthe struggles faced when a hindu man falls in love with a muslim woman and the disapproval of her family .\na realistic and practical movie about two lovers of different religions ; and the life of people around them , giving importance to each of their stories , told in a narrative mode by a marine who returns home for vacation but ends up playing an important role in the lovers ' life and also finds his lost teenage love . not a movie with too much humor or action , but one which stand close to real life .\nin one of the scenes , the rasool ' s cab registration number plate is in white color at back side and yellow at right side of the vehicle .\n2 of 4 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\ncheck out the indian movies with the highest ratings from imdb users , as well as the movies that are trending in real time .\nexplore popular and recently added tv series available to stream now with prime video .\n\u00a9 2018 star . all rights reserved . hbo , home box office and all related channel and programming logos are service marks of , and all related programming visuals and elements are the property of , home box office , inc . all rights reserved .\nfahad fazil is a taxi driver . his elder brother ( aashiq abu ) works on the ferry that connects vypeen islands with the mainland . ashiq abu ' s dream of making it to the gulf is stalled because he was detained under suspicion years ago causing a bad remark for passport issuance . fahad fazil ' s other friends lead a life on the edge ( of which he becomes a part once in a while ) to make a quick buck . andrea jeremiah is a salesgirl in an upmarket garment store in the city . the love story takes shape during her boat rides from vypeen to the city . fahad fazil sees her on the boat and stalks her everywhere possible . he is helped by sunny wayne , who is andrea ' s neighbour . the rest of the movie is about their love story . ( cbfc u dil / 1 / 49 / 2012 - thi )\nfahadh faasil , andrea jeremiah , sunny wayne , soubin shahir , ranjith , shine tom chacko , srinda ashab , aashiq abu , sija rose , p . balachandran , m . g . sasi , joy mathew\nd cutz film company e - 4 entertaintment cast : fahad fazil , andrea jeremiah directed by : rajeev ravi produced by : k . mohanan & vinod vijayan written by : santhosh eachikkanam dop : madhu neelakandan editor : ajith kumar b . production designer : nagaraj music : k makeup : manoj costumes : sameera saneesh production controller : anil ambaloor stills : premlal patazhi designer media : collins leophil associate editor : ashish d . panicker post production : prasad film labs , mumbai\ndadda song | sarkari hi . pra . shaale , kasaragodu | rishab shetty | vasuki vaibhav | trilok | ranjan\nsu . . su . . . sudhi vathmeekam - kalyani ' s proposal scene . . .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\n* setting channel preference will take you directly to the respective channel when you come in next time .\nsupported browsers : internet explorer : version 7 . 0 and above , chrome , firefox and safari . best viewed at 1024 x 768 resolution and above .\nis a well - known name to people following hindi cinema seriously . he\u2019s mainly known for his collaboration with\nwhile one would expect that with his growing popularity in bollywood he would hardly be able to find time for malayalam cinema , rajeev has managed to balance himself fairly well . he has continued to work in malayalam cinema like the recent\n( 2012 ) . hence it came as no surprise to me last year when it was known that rajeev will make his filmmaking debut with a malayalam film instead of a hindi film .\nlike all others staying on the islands anna too takes the ferry every day to the mainland to her workplace and to get back home . and thus the ferry becomes a 2 nd home of sorts for rasool as he tries to be around anna all the time . ashley ( sunny wayne ) is a mariner on leave and a neighbour of anna . and ashley\u2019s home also serves as another place for rasool to hang out for obvious reasons indeed . how does the story move from there on ? does anna too fall in love with rasool , what happens to them at the end , how do they impact the other people around them etc are all what we get to know in the rest of the film .\nthe characters in the film are extremely believable and true to life and this applies to the supporting characters too . rasool\u2019s brother hyder aspires to go to the gulf and work there but the local policemen act spoilsport to clear his passport application , this element by itself has the ingredients to be made into a film . abu is shown to be living life dangerously and yet he\u2019s a family man and his wife fazila ( srinda ashab ) dotes on him . while she is wary of the work he does , she also doesn\u2019t sit quietly seeing him get beaten by someone else and implores abu to retaliate . again this is a segment which by itself has all the ingredients to be made into a separate film . similarly is the story of ashley and lily ( sija rose ) .\nbut what\u2019s amazing is that while all these and other characters are reasonably well developed and have a story of their own , none of them distract us from the main story which is all about anna and rasool . and there is a lot of authenticity to the surroundings and milieu chosen . look at the house where rasool and hyder stay for instance , there is simple but effective use of curtains to act as partition between rooms . similarly the local church celebrations ( perunaal ) are again quite natural and even remind me of a similar moment from mani ratnam \u2019s unaroo in fact .\ninstead of handling the cinematography himself rajeev entrusted madhu neelkantan with the responsibility and i must say that he has done justice indeed . there are a lot of interior shots and shots in darkness / dim light and they correspond very well with the otherwise open and clear shots as well . i\u2019m sure rajeev ravi must be quite proud of madhu\u2019s work in the film . it is said that sound and music always work in tandem to produce an optimum result and k \u2019s bgm comes out so effectively aided by tapas nayak \u2019s sound design . in fact for k who has worked on tamil films like yuddham sei , mugamoodi and aarohonam this is his first malayalam film ."]}
{"id": 116134, "summary": [{"text": "greenberg is a 2010 american comedy-drama film written and directed by noah baumbach .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film stars ben stiller , greta gerwig , rhys ifans and jennifer jason leigh .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "greenberg was produced by scott rudin productions and distributed by focus features .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the film 's soundtrack features the first film score by james murphy .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "although the film received positive reviews , it was a box office bomb , grossing $ 7 million against a $ 25 million budget . ", "topic": 18}], "title": "greenberg ( film )", "paragraphs": ["today , film critic elvis mitchell announced the nominations for the gotham independent film awards , and focus features ' the kids are all right and greenberg will both be in . . .\ngreenberg is a great film about lost souls . the movie\u2019s music has been carefully chosen by director noah baumbach . but the officially released soundtrack does not contain many of the tracks featured in the film .\nnantucket film festival ' s screenwriters tribute recognizes 4 writers & filmmakers from film & tv for their significant contributions to the art of storytelling .\nfilm and television for their significant contributions to the art of storytelling . these honors are presented annually during the film festival at a gala celebration .\nthird song playing at the party . greenberg is walking around and talks to some kids doing cocaine . greenberg does some cocaine and changes the song .\nthe conversation ( 1974 ) d . francis ford coppola film editor : richard chew\nnot the feel - good film of the year , but greenberg is a powerful account of how a few lost souls can find meaning and direction in life .\nthe greenberg soundtrack is out in the uk march 22 on dfa / parlophone . the greenberg movie is out in select u . s . cities march 26 .\nflorence performs / sings this song at the bar . greenberg comes to watch .\ngreenberg goes to the grocery store to buy food / supplies for his party . and after greenberg and florence fight and he starts writing a lot of letters .\nflorence sings this song in her house before taking a phone call from greenberg .\nroger greenberg : i ' d be over 50 by the time i graduated .\nrewrote the entire script and made greenberg to be 40 years old , turning 41 .\nfrom left greta gerwig , rhys ifans , and mr . stiller in \u201cgreenberg . \u201d\nroger greenberg : wish it wasn ' t too late to get my medical degree .\ngreenberg takes the dog to another vet . he writes a letter to hollywood pet taxi .\nso here\u2019s a list of all of the music in greenberg\u2026 most tracks are worth a listen .\nplaying when greenberg ( roger ) and ivan first show up at the children ' s party .\n. that film earned an average or $ 10 , 785 in more than 4 , 000 theaters .\nthe film ' s most incredible scene was the hair - raising sequence of unbelievable car - chasing .\nmuch of the film was severely edited to avoid showing the shark for a long period of time ( because of problems with the fake sharks ) , thereby actually enhancing the film ' s scare quotient .\nroger greenberg ( ben stiller ) plays this song on the ipod and talks to florence about it .\nstiller is expert at playing self - indulgent types unaware of their boorishness , and greenberg is no exception .\nthe quiet american : greenberg star greta gerwig . photograph : jayme thornton / \u00a9 jayme thornton / corbis outline\nwas the only other film in the $ 10 , 000 club with an average of $ 13 , 591 .\ncaputo , raffaele , and geoff burton , second take : australian film - makers talk , sydney , 2000 .\nit takes two . . . ben stiller and greta gerwig in greenberg . photograph : photo credit : wilson webb\nfaris is represented by uta , anonymous content , uta , and attorney robert offer . derbez is represented by uta and behr & abramson . fisher is represented by wme . greenberg is represented by icm partners and greenberg glusker .\nalthough the script differs from the film adaptation , greenberg manages to portray truman capote\u2019s classic novella of an un - named writer ( who everyone calls fred ) and an enigmatic new york girl , golightly . this adaptation reflects the original setting of the 1940\u2019s new york , as opposed to the glamorous 1960\u2019s , which is portrayed in the film adaptation .\n* closing night film san francisco jewish film festival * closing night film rochester jewish film festival * world premiere toronto jewish film festival * official selection los angeles jewish film festival\nentertaining and revealing\n- the boston globe\nas compelling as the music are the members ' life stories and the push - pull dynamic of their creative process ; this jazzy documentary by erik greenberg anjou touches on not only jewish survival but also how to make enduring art in a fluctuating industry .\n- chicago reader\nand it is the songs , with their echoes of loss , love and friendship , as much as the musicians ' candid and complex relationship , that makes ' the klezmatics : on holy ground ' \u009d such a bittersweet and rewarding experience . - the jewish journal boston north\nmesmerizing\n- the epoch times\nthe film itself is due for release on march 26th . the playlist has new still images here ; trailer below .\nstephen is committed to establishing facet4 as a highly innovative , creative and enterprising film and television distribution and production company .\ngreenberg puts this song on after he snorts some cocaine . he gets a neck massage and talks to the kids .\nthe kids play this song at the party and greenberg gets angry and tells them to put duran duran back on .\nrhys ifans is excellent as greenberg ' s old buddy ivan \u2013 another rehab graduate who must come to terms with never being a rock star . jason leigh ' s makes her intriguing cameo as greenberg ' s former girlfriend beth , with whom he has a tense and embarrassing catch - up lunch . greenberg is compelled to make a maladroit apology for the bad things he did , and beth tries pretending not to remember , for greenberg ' s sake , as much as hers .\nplaying in the car while greenberg and ivan drive for her pregnancy check . she asks them to turn the music down .\ngreenberg falls for his brother ' s young assistant , a directionless dog - lover ( greta gerwig ) with an almost limitless tolerance for creeps - which is just as well , because greenberg is a sad sack with very little going for him .\nwith : ben stiller ( roger greenberg ) , greta gerwig ( florence marr ) , rhysifans ( ivan schrank ) , jennifer jasonleigh ( beth ) , brie larson ( sara ) , junotemple ( muriel ) and chris messina ( phillip greenberg ) .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nanother deftly edited sequence was in the film ' s seven - minute opening with over 100 separate shots . it was composed of a series of intercut foreshadowing visual clues that were later elliptically inter - woven into the film , ominously portending further death .\ndatta s . r . , brunet a . , greenberg m . e . cellular survival : a play in three akts .\nerik greenberg anjou erik greenberg anjou is a graduate of middlebury college ( b . a . ) , northwestern university ( m . a . ) and the american film institute ( directing program ) . his film endeavors encompass both the narrative and documentary arenas , having directed\nthe cool surface\n( columbia tristar ) starring robert patrick and teri hatcher , and\na cantor ; s tale\n( ergo media ) .\na cantor ' s tale\nhas to date won the best documentary film prize at the world eye jewish film festival ( tel aviv ) , the bronze phoenix at the warsaw international jewish film festival , and best documentary film at the miami , san diego , and washington , d . c . jewish film festivals . erik ' s current projects include\n8 : ivy league football & america\nfeaturing tommy lee jones , brian dennehy , george shultz and calvin hill , as well as the feature film ,\nthe sixth commandment\nwith israeli producer rony yacov (\na triumph of the spirit ,\ncity of ghosts\n,\na dog of flanders\n) . his new documentary on jewish music and culture is\nthe klezmatics : on holy ground\nstarring the grammy award - winning band , theodore bikel , nora guthrie and chava alberstein .\ngreenberg is self - indulgent , boring and very cynical ( and not in a good way ) . the anticlimactic ending doesn ' t sum up the movie but rather leaves you further frustrated at greenberg for being a miserable , unlikeable person for no apparent reason .\nin the early drafts of the screenplay , greenberg was written as a man in his early 30s . inspired by the idea of casting\n\u201cgreenberg\u201d is rated r ( under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian ) . swearing , nudity , drug use , emotional violence .\nin addition to a new lcd soudsystem album , european tour , and a newly announced appearance at the pitchfork music festival , the electro genius known as james murphy is also making news for his contributions to the silver screen . on march 22nd ( via parlophone records ) , murphy will unveil his debut film score , this for the new noah baumbach - directed and ben stiller - starring film called greenberg .\n\u201cit was decided to make my character english \u2013 which made things easier for me , but also gave ivan an \u2018otherness\u2019 that enhances the film ; i know a lot of ivans in l . a . , and they\u2019re british , funnily enough . to me , everyone in the story seems slightly isolated , greenberg in particular . but ivan seems to have the mechanisms to cope a little better than greenberg does .\nit is tough to analyze a film\u0092s soundtrack without ever having seen the film , but if i wasn\u0092t excited about seeing greenberg before listening to the soundtrack ( i was ) , i certainly am now . a solid soundtrack can make or break a film , especially one of the independent dramedy genre , and it will be interesting to see how murphy fits into the film . thus far it\u0092s only been released in new york and l . a . , neither of which are my cities , so i have not yet had the opportunity to see it . but as it makes its limited release is this friday , the 26 th , believe you me , i\u0092ll be first in line .\nthe new noah baumbach film is called greenberg and it features a score by lcd soundsystem mastermind james murphy . the soundtrack boasts 11 murphy solo pieces and one new lcd soundsystem song , along with tunes by nite jewel , albert hammond , galaxie 500 , the sonics , and duran duran .\nroger greenberg is an asshole . for better or for worse , his persona is surrounded by his abhorrent and diminishing attitude towards others . however , what the film\ngreenberg\ndoes with his mean spirited character neither condemns nor glorifies his actions , but instead adds an interesting mix of dark comedy and compelling drama to create an incredibly interesting character study about a man going through a six week long\nslacker odyssey\n. although the film sometimes feels a tad to bit melodramatic ,\ngreenberg\nnever tries to over - complicate the situations at hand . ben stiller does a magnificent job portraying the titular role as always , and so does greta gerwig , with her supporting yet heavily significant part . while not noah baumbach ' s best by all means , greenberg is still a welcomed effort from what is excepted from one of america ' s most underrated indie darlings .\nnoah baumbach grounds this film very well , which in turn accentuates the fantastical nature of how his characters act and think . the mundanity of the situations\u2026\nkg : yes , yes , yes , yes , yes . he shot 350 , 000 feet of film and he only used 11 , 900 .\nnoah baumbach is an oscar\u00ae - nominated writer and acclaimed director . his first feature , kicking and screaming , which he both wrote and directed , premiered to critical acclaim at the 1995 new york film festival . baumbach was nominated for an oscar for best original screenplay for his film the squid and the whale , which he also directed . additional notable films include mistress america ( nff 2015 ) , frances ha , margot at the wedding , while we\u2019re young ( nff now april 2014 ) , and greenberg . baumbach most recently wrote and directed the meyerowitz stories ( new and selected ) , which debuted in competition at the 2017 cannes film festival . baumbach just wrapped production on a new film he wrote and directed starring scarlett johansson , adam driver , and laura dern .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\neveryone ' s at it written by lily allen and greg kurstin performed by lily allen courtesy of emi records ltd . under license from emi film & television music\non this soundtrack for a new noah baumbach - ben stiller film , lcd ' s james murphy shows his singer - songwriter side , often making like harry nilsson .\nthe klezmatics : on holy ground combines the best elements of a backstage doc , a concert film and an eye - opening lesson in remixing jewish culture .\nit would be filmed on a tight seven - week schedule , roughly the same amount of time the title character , roger greenberg , finds himself in los angeles .\ndubowski signed with keppler associates , one of the country ' s largest agencies specializing in professional speaking engagements to launch a national university lecture tour . he served on the 10th anniversary hamptons film festival documentary jury and spoken on numerous panels at conferences and festivals from the international documentary association to hot docs film festival to the independent feature project .\nthere ' s so much in this film , i definitely recommend seeing it twice . by doing so , i was better able to see that - - while the film presents a compelling story of a system in crisis - - there is something the film doesn ' t mention at all : that design thinking can turn us all into the education reform supermen and superwomen we have been waiting for , which is the only way to destroy the monster that has plunged america ' s education system into crisis .\nin many ways this is baumbach ' s best film , filled with his bitter but often funny misanthropic perspective , but buoyed by the undeniable likability of stiller and gerwig .\nthis article was amended on 14 july 2010 . the original said that the squid and the whale was noah baumbach ' s debut feature film . this has been corrected .\nin 1992 , dubowski graduated magna cum laude from harvard university . he received two ford program for undergraduate research grants for his work on homosexuality in hollywood and independent film .\nben stiller is amazing . this film made me anxious . it ' s disturbing in an od way . no redemption . rhys ifans is also wonderful as a defeated man .\ndubowski ' s award - winning short tomboychik , received the golden gate award for best short documentary at the san francisco international film festival , was broadcast on wnet , and has screened at the whitney museum of american art , the rotterdam film festival , and the jewish museum ' s\ntoo jewish ?\nshow among other museums and festivals worldwide .\nscreenwriters tribute ask me another all - star comedy roundtable in their shoes . . . \u00ae morning coffee with . . . \u00ae women behind the words silent film / live music\nthat ' s roger greenberg . i never knew who ben stiller was born to play , but now i do . i don ' t mean he is greenberg , but that he makes him a convincing person and not a caricature . the hero of noah baumbach ' s new film was once , years ago , part of a rock band on the brink of a breakthrough . he walked away from it , stranding his band - mates , and never explained why . he fled los angeles and became a carpenter in new york .\nnow turning her hand to theatre for richard greenberg\u2019s adaptation of breakfast at tiffany\u2019s , the singer stars alongside a wonderfully talented cast in the performance at the lowry theatre until april 16 .\nyou may have noticed the banners that cos has been frequently fraught with about a little film called greenberg . it\u0092s for a good reason . this one looks to be promising . a film directed by noah baumbach with the tirelessly funny ben stiller cast as the lead role , multiplied by 12 original songs written by lcd soundsystem\u0092s james murphy and an incredible trailer set over lcd\u0092s \u0093all my friends\u0094 is a recipe for success , no matter how you look at it . baumbach is academy award nominated , and wes anderson approved ; stiller remains one of the funniest men in film ( see : there\u0092s something about mary , zoolander , the royal tenenbaums , meet the parents , his presentation of the award for best makeup at this year\u0092s oscars , etc . ) ; and murphy seems to be capable of nothing less that awesome . but we aren\u0092t here to talk about the film or the concept behind it . let\u0092s talk soundtrack .\nthis is an intriguing film , shifting directions , considering greenberg ' s impossibility in one light and then another . if he ' s stuck like this at 40 , is he stuck for good ? what ben stiller does with the role is fascinating . we can ' t stand greenberg . but we begin to care about him . without ever overtly evoking sympathy , stiller inspires identification . you don ' t have to like the hero of a movie . but you have to understand him - - better than he does himself , in some cases .\nchris hemsworth kicks off filming for the star - studded men in black spin - off as he cuts a sharp figure in london . . . 21 years after the first film hit screens\nmgm partnered with pantelion films to co - produce , co - finance , and co - distribute the film , with lionsgate handling domestic theatrical distribution . production stars this may in vancouver .\nit ' s not as substantial as it believes itself to be , but greenberg is a good movie , and contrary to a lot of critical practice , good does not equal mediocre .\n\u201csince at its core greenberg is a love story , for those who don\u2019t know noah\u2019s work it\u2019s a good way to come to him and what he does \u2013 movies about people . \u201d\nafter a long career as a stage and screen actor , andrew heckler made his writing and directorial feature film debut with burden , the true story about the redemption of a klansman , a passion project he has wanted to bring to the screen for 20 years . the film , starring garrett hedlund , forest whitaker , and andrea riseborough , premiered at the 2018 sundance film festival , where it won the audience award in the us dramatic competition . heckler founded workhouse theater in new york city , where he has produced , directed , and acted in over 35 productions .\nroger greenberg ( stiller ) is single , fortyish and deliberately doing nothing . in search of a place to restart his life , he agrees to housesit for his brother in la and tries to reconnect with his former bandmate ( rhys ifans ) and successful ex - girlfriend ( jennifer jason leigh ) . but old friends aren ' t necessarily still best friends , and greenberg soon finds himself forging a connection with his brother ' s personal assistant , florence ( greta gerwig ) . despite his best attempts not to be drawn in , greenberg comes to realize that he may at last have found a reason to be happy . critics rave ,\ngreenberg has a soul , a heart and a sense of humor .\n( stephanie zacharek , salon . com )\nstream greenberg original motion picture soundtrack by various artists and 40 million songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited . exclusively for prime members . new subscribers only . terms and conditions apply .\nfollowing the lensing all around town , the latter half of the shoot took place in and around a 1920s - era house in the hollywood hills which was cast as the phillip greenberg home .\nthe chauffeur written by simon le bon , john taylor , nick rhodes , roger taylor and andy taylor performed by duran duran courtesy of emi records ltd . under license from emi film & television music\nwhy the film misses this critical perspective why doesn ' t the film take up the issue of altering the overall design of this monster ? probably because - - and i don ' t blame the filmmakers for this - - the vast majority of americans have been taught that solving problems consists of fixing the most visibly broken parts of what isn ' t working . this is called analytic thinking .\nthis phenomenally successful , uplifting ,\nsleeper\nfilm was filmed in a record twenty - eight days with a paltry budget of about $ 1 million , and ultimately grossed well over $ 100 million .\nit ' s hard not to liken roger greenberg to barry egan , and at times to their respective films . both are neurotic losers in a realism - tinged fairy tale , at odds with expressing themselves with exceptionally charming romantic interests ( not to mention starring traditionally comedic actors in a comparatively dramatic role ) . though greenberg is , in my opinion , a lesser film than punch - drunk love thanks to the character of roger being a more overt asshole and more difficult to ' root ' for , both left me with the same warm and fuzzy feeling that accompanies the ' loser makes good ' storyline .\n\u201c greenberg is about people who haven\u2019t realized their dreams , which is something a lot of people can identify with . how do you deal with it ? greenberg has put up so many layers of defenses and so many barriers of protection to push people away . by showing all of the characters in a real way , hopefully the audience will feel for the love story that emerges from this movie . \u201d\nthe remake will be co - directed and written by rob greenberg ( \u201chow i met your mother\u201d ) and bob fisher ( \u201cwe\u2019re the millers\u201d ) . ben odell and derbez will produce through their 3pas studios .\nivan ' s professional career was ended by greenberg ' s withdrawal from the band . now fragile , separated from a wife greenberg despises and recently out of rehab , he ' s working as a computer consultant . florence is in a bad way , on the verge of a period of promiscuity following the end of a long relationship and trying to make a start as a singer of sad ballads . with a distressing insensitivity , greenberg takes emotional advantage of both these quiet , compliant people , not least because he ' s that classically dependent figure , a non - driver in los angeles who needs people to transport him around town .\nchumo , peter n . ,\nkeys to the imagination : jane campion ' s the piano ,\nin literature / film quarterly ( salisbury ) , vol . 25 , no . 3 , july 1997 .\nmost of the locations were in hollywood or west hollywood \u2013 accurately representing what would be within walking distance for the non - driving greenberg \u2013 including a veterinarian\u2019s office where leigh and baumbach have taken their own pets .\n\u201clos angeles plays such a big part in greenberg that it\u2019s another character , adding to the vibe of the film , \u201d says locations manager stephenson crossley . \u201ci didn\u2019t have to show noah a lot of photos to give him different options . for the most part , he knew where he wanted to go and a lot of those places were written into the script \u2013 so it was my job to get us in there . \u201d\na film of powerful , memorable moments - - some striking dialogue , some great performances , a handful of beautifully played , bracingly discomfiting love scenes - - in search of a structure and , perhaps , a soul .\n, was also the leader on the per theater chart with an impressive average of $ 29 , 252 . that is below expectations , but still excellent . the only other film in the $ 10 , 000 club was\namerican actor james stewart as george bailey , hugs karolyn grimes , who plays zuzu , his daughter , in a still from director frank capra ' s christmas classic film , ' it ' s a wonderful life ' .\nthis earnest , slight romance doesn ' t generate enough sparks to overcome the anxiety of its obvious influence . but as a simple valentine to hong kong ' s expat nightlife , the film makes for charming , breezy viewing .\na perceptive film that has the self - awareness to make innocuous fun of the much stereotyped expat experience . . . . it ' s sure to enchant with its lavish display of the city ' s alluring night lights .\nmy interaction with the film ' s producer while waiting for\nsuperman\nnever asks the question\nwhat kind of educational system should america really have ?\n, its producer - - lesley chilcott - - recognized the point i ' m making here to some degree when i mentioned it ( using only a couple of sentences to describe it of course ) during the q & a ; session with her after thursday ' s screening of the film .\n[ spoilers ahead . ] almost , but not quite . whether or not greenberg really earns its final scene is debatable , but baumbach\u2019s antiresolution\u2014besides being more than a little bit reminiscent of before sunset \u2014succeeds in lending this ungainly and ( only partially designedly ) enervating film some heft . \u201cthis is you , \u201d whispers florence as she checks her cell phone for a message that roger had left her the night before\u2014during which time she had been convalescing in the hospital , while he was doing coke with kids half his age . baumbach cuts to black at the instant that she begins listening , knowing that we\u2019ve already heard its contents earlier in the film . we don\u2019t get to see what she thinks of roger\u2019s rambling , recriminatory voice - mail - of - the - soul , and the fact that i\u2019ve caught myself wondering at the outcome in the days since i saw the film suggests that it might even matter .\nfull financial estimates for this film , including domestic and international box office , video sales , video rentals , tv and ancillary revenue are available through our research services . for more information , please contact us at research @ urltoken .\n\u201cin this movie , you see the incremental building of a relationship between two people who \u2013 like everybody \u2013 have issues in their lives . greenberg and florence are able to come together and get past self - imposed barriers . until now , i\u2019d never done a film which reminded me of the hal ashby or robert altman movies of the 1970s that would explore characters and find their little private moments that happen and that you don\u2019t usually see in movies . \u201d\nshe\u2019s one of the last surviving cast members of the 1946 holiday classic \u201cit\u2019s a wonderful life . \u201d but it wasn\u2019t until the 1980\u2019s , when the long forgotten film was resurrected for television audiences , that former child actress karolyn grimes finally watched it to see what all the fuss was about . nearly 70 years later \u2013 grimes , who played the role of george bailey\u2019s daughter zuzu , talked with msnbc about the iconic film that was once \u201cjust another movie . \u201d\nflorence is someone we know . a bright , pleasant recent college graduate for whom the job market , as they say , has no use . we see her interacting with the family of greenberg ' s brother ; she does all the planning for them she should be doing for herself . in a more conventional movie , florence would be the love interest , and greenberg would be fated to marry her . but florence isn ' t looking for a man . she just broke up .\ni don ' t want to go from just having sex to sex to sex ,\nshe says .\nwho ' s the third ' sex ' ?\nasks greenberg .\nyou .\nfor example , the famed musso & frank grill on hollywood boulevard , first opened in 1919 and a local institution ever since , was scripted as the setting for a modest yet arguably ( to greenberg , at least ) excessive birthday celebration .\nhe has a reunion with a former bandmate , ivan ( rhys ifans ) , a calm brit , troubled by a trial separation , happy enough to see greenberg and help him if he can . but ivan is troubled that greenberg still doesn ' t get it , doesn ' t understand how he crushed the dreams of his bandmates . then there ' s beth ( jennifer jason leigh ) , who greenberg once loved and was loved by . she has moved on in her life . she has a family . does he recognize the look a woman gets in her eyes when she ' s thinking how that just would have never , ever , worked out ? does he have enough self - knowledge to see how impossible he is ?\nperkins , r . ,\nimag ( in ) ing our colonial past : colonial new zealand on film from the birth of new zealand to the piano - part ii ,\nin illusions ( wellington ) , no . 26 , winter 1997 .\n\u201cin private moments , she is able to reflect about how her life may not be going exactly as planned . yet she keeps moving forward , which is admirable . her ability to take care of herself grows over the course of the film . \u201d\nthe important relationship is the one between greenberg and florence . we look upon her and see wholesome health and abundant energy . she ' s happy when she has a purpose . she wishes she had a direction in life but can be happy enough in the moment . it ' s as if when greenberg moves a little in the direction of happiness , it gets jealous because that draws attention away from his miserable uniqueness . people driven to be constantly unique can be a real pain in the ass .\nnote to the reader : the crisis in america ' s education system is such a huge threat to our country that i have written a long ( think frank rich ) response to waiting for\nsuperman\n. i have tremendous respect for the film makers - - one of whom i ' ve had the opportunity to interact with twice - - but ( for reasons i explain in my essay ) there ' s no way they could have known they were leaving critical information out of their film . i discuss that information below , along with design thinking which is the key to seeing what ' s missing from what the film presents . thank you for taking the time to read what i ' ve written . i look forward to responding to your comments .\nin the role of greenberg\u2019s all - but - best friend ivan , welsh - born actor rhys ifans was keenly attuned to how \u201cwe all spend time keeping our own greenbergs at bay . ivan now has different priorities and different aspirations from greenberg , but is still fully aware of the ones that they shared at one time . the script was so well - written that it was clear where my character was coming from . in almost all of his scenes , ivan doesn\u2019t say what he wants to say .\nthere are certain dramatic threads running through the film , among them the matter of florence ' s abortion and the tricky job of caring for mahler the dog , whose sickness necessitates visits to vets and hospitals , phone calls to vietnam and bills amounting to more than $ 3 , 000 . but basically , the film is a series of randomly linked incidents , events and encounters that reveal character . like greenberg ' s life , there ' s no plot , just a series of meals , parties , arguments and accidents . some of these are extremely funny , like his railing against the waiters ' serenading him with\nhappy birthday\nat the fashionable , semi - bohemian hollywood boulevard restaurant musso & frank grill , something arranged as a cheering tribute by ivan .\ngreenberg is currently a professor of choreography at eugene lang college , the new school for liberal arts , and has previously taught at purchase college , sarah lawrence college , and uc riverside . he served as dance curator at the kitchen from 1995 - 1999 .\ncinematographer harris savides captured los angeles for greenberg in widescreen , reteaming with the filmmakers after their work on margot at the wedding . this made the new movie at once more cinematic and more real \u2013 almost documentary - like , given the extensive location shooting .\nan even more crucial acting partner for stiller was greta gerwig , who with greenberg was making her biggest film to date . gerwig was well aware of her leap , commenting , \u201ci couldn\u2019t believe that i might actually be in a movie for focus features and scott rudin . i auditioned for noah and jennifer in their apartment , and sang a little song for them because florence is a singer . i thought , \u2018man , even if i don\u2019t get this , i\u2019m happy that i got to get this far . \u2019\nthere are those who claim that punch - drunk love begs to be read as a deconstruction of adam sandler\u2019s screen persona . while they might be right , it doesn ' t make paul thomas anderson ' s dull slab of powder - blue whimsy any more bearable . so when i say that noah baumbach ' s latest film , greenberg , feels like a culmination of sorts for its star , ben stiller , that ' s not in and of itself a ringing endorsement , although it\u2019s certainly superior to the writer - director\u2019s previous margot at the wedding . in that film , another frat pack satellite\u2014jack black\u2014was asked to show depths beyond his famously satyric screen persona . he failed , but then so did almost everything else in baumbach ' s faux - chekhovian inventory of sisterly antagonism .\nmorgan neville is an academy award\u00ae - winning director , known for his work on documentaries and commercials . his acclaimed film 20 feet from stardom ( nff 2013 ) won the 2014 academy award for best documentary as well as a grammy\u00ae award for best music film . his 2015 documentary , best of enemies ( nff 2015 ) , on the debates between gore vidal and william f . buckley , won an emmy\u00ae award and was shortlisted for an academy award . neville has been nominated for four additional grammys for his films : respect yourself : the stax records story , muddy waters can\u2019t be satisfied and johnny cash\u2019s america , and the music of strangers : yo - yo ma and the silk road ensemble . neville\u2019s non - music films include the cool school and beauty is embarrassing . his film won\u2019t you be my neighbor ? premiered at the 2018 sundance film festival and will be distributed by focus features in june . other recent projects include ugly delicious , chelsea does , keith richards : under the influence , and abstract : the art of design .\nit ' s let down by a central couple who are completely wrong for each other . ben stiller , in serious mode , plays roger greenberg , a 40 - year - old former mental patient house - sitting for his more successful brother in los angeles .\nroger greenberg : yeah , but i know myself . i ' d procrastinate , take time off . eight years at best . who ' s gonna hire a 49 . . . let ' s just call it 50 . a 50 - year - old vet ?\nbonni a . , brunet a . , west a . e . , datta s . r . , takasu m . a . , greenberg m . e . cell survival promoted by the ras - mapk signaling pathway by transcription - dependent and - independent mechanisms .\n\u201cour production designer , ford wheeler , worked with me at all times , mapping out what he was designing in tandem with where we would be shooting . hopefully greenberg will give audiences a sense of what it\u2019s actually like to live \u2013 or visit \u2013 here . \u201d\ndirector / choreographer bob fosse ' s defining , decadent , award - winning musical which popularized the phrase :\nlife is a cabaret\nwas only the director ' s second film , but won numerous accolades ( and was a financial and artistic hit ) . from its ten academy award nominations , the vibrant film won eight oscars . the sexually - charged , semi - controversial , kinky musical was the first one ever to be given an x rating ( although later re - rated ) with its numerous sexual flings and hedonistic club life .\nbut \u201cgreenberg\u201d is not easily forgotten , and the misery of roger\u2019s company provides its own special kind of pleasure . mr . baumbach\u2019s sense of character and place is so precise \u2014 the film seems so transparent , so real \u2014 that his formal audacity almost passes unnoticed . rather than push roger and florence through the grinding machinery of an overdetermined plot , he allows them to wander and sometimes to stall , to inhabit their lives fully and uneasily . they are more like characters in a french movie than the people you usually meet under the hollywood sign .\nthe film portrays the absurdity of transferring the social niceties of western society onto a wild and unknown environment . the rigidity of the european way of life is contrasted with the freedom of the native maori culture\u2014and the aboriginals silent contempt and sardonic humour at the expense of western culture .\nin the most memorable , well - edited sequence of the film , a montage accompanied by the rousing song\ngonna fly now\n( by bill conti ) , rocky underwent further grueling training and workouts in preparation for his bicentennial fight against apollo creed ( carl weathers ) .\nredesigning - - not fixing - - systems once again , i do not blame the film makers . regrettably , very few americans think in terms of\nredesigning systems\nnaturally . and the only way to learn to think this way is to study engineering or architecture in college .\ndriver won the volpi cup award for best actor for hungry hearts , which premiered at the 2014 venice international film festival . other recent credits include martin scorsese\u2019s silence , jim jarmusch\u2019s paterson , jeff nichols\u2019 midnight special , and j . j . abrams\u2019 star wars : the force awakens .\nto some extent , \u201cgreenberg , \u201d like nearly all of mr . baumbach\u2019s work going back to \u201ckicking and screaming , \u201d is a comedy of manners . west coast versions of the hyper - articulate recent college graduates of that movie , his 1995 directing debut , have grown up and been supplanted by a strange new generation . some of the humor in \u201cgreenberg\u201d comes from the various collisions between youth and middle age . kids these days ! they don\u2019t know what you\u2019re talking about when you quote \u201cwall street , \u201d and they don\u2019t appreciate duran duran . damned internet !\nwas the film seriously cut to remove a confrontion between baines and stewart . stewart goes to baines after discovering his wifes infidelity and holds a shotgun to baine ' s head . a fight between the two seems inevitable with baines seeking revenge for his loves disfigurement . yet the next scene is baines departing the land with his woman in a boat - a serious unexplained disconnect from the previous scene . a fight between baines and stewart would have been a natural and powerful development of the film at this point and i am at a loss to know why it was ommitted .\nas neil greenberg prepares to premiere his latest work , this , at new york live arts the first weekend of december , he discusses his motivating questions as well as the shifts in his choreographic concerns during the four years since his last piece , ( like a vase ) . citing susan sontag\u2019s \u201cagainst interpretation\u201d as an enduring theoretical ally , greenberg expands upon the complexities of meaning - making , choreographing objects , tracing the personal through the rigors of form , filling up images with body , and making dances that accumulate , evaporate , and hang in the air like weather .\nstephen greenberg was responsible for establishing long term strategic partnerships with every major u . s . studio over the years . they include : disney , dreamworks skg , warner bros . , columbia , paramount , mgm and twentieth century fox . additionally , he was responsible for the financing of over $ 500 million of production during his reign at astral as senior vice president of the astral entertainment group . following the sale of astral\u2019s distribution and program development divisions in 1996 , stephen greenberg became president of coscient astral distribution which subsequently became motion international , which later became tva international .\ngreenberg is an indie romcom with some splendidly offbeat moments , a few inspired lines and one performance of immense charm . it ' s the latest by writer - director noah baumbach , who gave us the promising the squid and the whale and the much less successful margot at the wedding .\nothers are excruciatingly embarrassing : as when , under the influence of coke ( his first few lines in years ) , greenberg tries to impress a group of partying 20 - year - olds who regard him as something from another planet , and then starts assailing them for their ignorance and insensitivity .\nsandi simcha dubowski ( director , producer ) is a filmmaker and writer based in new york . his project trembling before g - d was theatrically released in the united states , israel , canada , germany , and in 2003 , france and the uk ( in the u . s . with new yorker films ) . trembling before g - d was launched at new york ' s film forum to incredible audience , critical , and box office response . it broke film forum ' s opening day box office records previously held by paris is burning and opened in over 80 u . s . cities . trembling has been the recipient of ten awards including the teddy award for best documentary at the berlin film festival , the mayor ' s prize for the jewish experience at the jerusalem film festival , and the grand jury prize for best documentary at outfest los angeles . the film was nominated for the 2002 independent spirit awards for the ifc / directv truer than fiction award . it was named one of the 10 best films of 2001 by the l . a . weekly . it was co - produced and broadcast by keshet / channel two in israel , the first co - production with u . s . producers and broadcast in israel in late 2002 . it was broadcast by arte in france / germany in summer 2002 and on uk ' s bbc , denmark ' s channel 2 , australia ' s abc , netherland ' s nik , and other tv stations worldwide in 2003 - 2004 .\nand although this soundtrack as a whole won\u0092t be one for your regular rotation , the murphy tracks very well might be . either way , it is interesting to analyze . james murphy showcases his versatility as a songwriter . he proves on greenberg that he is not a one - trick pony , and that he\u0092s got tricks a - plenty up his sleeve . and while he was probably born to raise hell in the dance - punk realm , this just goes to show that he could always moonlight in writing incredible film soundtracks . this one\u0092s got a few gems and you should certainly check it out .\nat a crossroads in his life , roger greenberg ( ben stiller ) ends up housesitting at his brother ' s home in los angeles . there , he strikes up an unlikely friendship with his brother ' s assistant florence ( greta gerwig ) , an aspiring singer . florence and greenberg ' s encounters lead to an uncertain and wonderfully vulnerable courtship . studio : focus features release : march 12 , 2010 director : noah baumbach writer : noah baumbach , jennifer jason leigh cast : ben stiller , greta gerwig , rhys ifans , jennifer jason leigh , chris messina , brie larson , juno temple genre : comedy , drama\nthe pair provide an affirmative humanity to surround the questioning of that very feeling that lies at the film ' s dramatic core . baumbach is served admirably , as he was on margot at the wedding , by the unobtrusive , naturalistic lighting of harris savides , one of the best american cinematographers at work today .\nthe adaptation as a whole shows promise , and would appeal to avid theatregoers and fans of both the novella and the film adaptation . although sometimes difficult to follow , it really is a blast to the past , and every character , despite having smaller roles ; holds a meaningful place to carry the story .\nalthough roger greenberg is a world - class narcissist , \u201cgreenberg\u201d is not all about him . it is the funniest and saddest movie mr . baumbach has made so far , and also the riskiest . mr . stiller , suppressing his well - honed sketch comedian\u2019s urge to wink at the audience , turns roger into a walking challenge to the hollywood axiom that a movie\u2019s protagonist must be likable . but mr . baumbach , relishing his antihero\u2019s obstinate difficulty \u2014 which is less an inability to connect with other people than a stubborn refusal , on hazy grounds of principle , to try \u2014 treats roger with compassion , even tenderness .\naaron moss is the chair of greenberg glusker ' s litigation department and is also a member of its intellectual property department . he specializes in representing owners and users of creative content , and has been recognized by virtually every major legal and entertainment business publication as one of the preeminent intellectual property litigators in his field .\nit was a terrible show . very dull , could barely understand what was said with the heavy accent of the main actress . more of a mimic of the film than any originality of acting . my partner slept through the second half , and freinds stayed in the bar after the interval . don\u2019t waste your money .\ngreenberg is a movie starring ben stiller , greta gerwig , and jennifer jason leigh . a man from los angeles , who moved to new york years ago , returns to l . a . to figure out his life while he house - sits for his brother . he soon sparks with his brother ' s assistant .\nhis other film credits include : while we\u2019re young , this is where i leave you , tracks , inside llewyn davis , lincoln , frances ha , and j . edgar . driver also starred on hbo\u2019s critically acclaimed series girls . his performance in girls garnered him three emmy nominations for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series .\nthis adaptation certainly centres on holly and fred , with the rest of the cast given much smaller roles . \u2018fred , \u2019 played by matt barber , then narrates the story and makes the adaptation a whole lot more understandable for those in the audience who were unfamiliar with the novella and the film adaptation - bringing the piece together .\n\u201cmany of the locations very specifically noted in the script hadn\u2019t been featured in movies before , or at least weren\u2019t instantly recognizable . but we weren\u2019t a big - budget film , and since there\u2019s no gunfire or special effects in the picture , it\u2019s less disruptive to a place or a community . so , people were pretty accommodating . \u201d\nwe stay with florence for the film ' s first ten minutes as she tends to her employers\u2019 departure ( \u201cyou need to speak up , \u201d say mrs . greenberg when florence demurs immediate payment ) heads out to a party and hooks up with a random dude ( \u201cthis isn ' t a relationship , \u201d says her smiling partner by way of inviting her into his apartment ) . besides offering a pr\u00e9cis of a kind of postadolescent stasis , these scenes establish florence as utterly pliable , and thus an easy target for roger greenberg , whose surface vulnerabilities\u2014he can\u2019t drive a car , which makes him an invalid in los angeles\u2014barely mask manipulative tendencies . watching him all but force his way into florence\u2019s apartment ( after she\u2019d given him a lift ) and initiate an aggressive seduction is uncomfortable , partly because it goes so badly ( via the most awkward screen cunnilingus since scary movie ) , but mostly because the dynamic seems so natural for both parties : both seem to take roger\u2019s inappropriateness\u2014and her passivity\u2014as being par for the course .\nseeing ben stiller take on noah baumbach ' s incredibly challenging role of roger greenberg always calls to mind sofia coppola and bill murray ' s collaboration in lost in translation . it ' s refreshing to see someone like stiller , who over the last decade or so has opted so heavily for the mindless comedy , really dig deep and deliver the finest performance of his career . he is reminding us all that he started that way , wanting to find interesting projects and display his wide range , and with greenberg he is so immersed that i believe both the performance and the movie itself should be remembered among the decade ' s finest when it ' s all said and done ."]}
{"id": 116136, "summary": [{"text": "mermaids is a documentary originally aired as mermaids : the body found on american tv channels animal planet ( may 27 , 2012 ) and discovery channel ( june 17 , 2012 ) .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "it tells a story of a scientific team 's investigative efforts to uncover the source behind mysterious underwater recordings of an unidentified marine body .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "the show presents the generally discredited aquatic ape hypothesis as evidence that mermaids exist , along with a digitally manufactured video .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "a sequel broadcast called mermaids : the new evidence aired may 26 , 2013 .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "mermaids : the body found , its sequel mermaids : the new evidence and several other similar programs dealing with other outrageous claims , such as the channel 4 's the last dragon and the fictional elements of the discovery channel 's shark week dealing with a purportedly discovered \" monster \" shark in megalodon : the monster shark lives are all recent examples of what is known as docufiction or a mockumentary , in which documentary style and programming elements are combined with fictional - or sometimes less egregiously speculative - science and fiction .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "this type of programming receives particular criticism when , as in the original broadcast of mermaids : the body found , there are only a few , easily missed disclaimers to indicate the speculative nature of the programming .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "on the contrary , the serious tone of the majority of the presentation implied that it was a factual documentary .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "the first airings of the two mermaids programs apparently fooled millions of people and also drew some of animal planet 's largest audiences ever . ", "topic": 9}], "title": "mermaids : the body found", "paragraphs": ["mermaids : the body found and its ilk have done long - term damage .\nboth documentaries , mermaids : the body found and mermaids : the new evidence have sufficient proof .\nmermaids : the body found\nwill air again on june 17 on animal planet .\n' sabrina ' posted ' both documentaries , mermaids : the body found and mermaids : the new evidence have sufficient proof . '\nlos angeles times . \u201ctv skeptic : \u2018mermaids : the body found\u2019 clouds the waters . \u201d 29 may 2012 .\nfeel free to submit examples of dr . paul robertson ' s pre -\nmermaids : the body found\nwork .\nyou should send me a few links to dr . paul robertson ' s work in the years predating\nmermaids : the body found .\nandre weideman was the re - enactment actor in\nthe body found\nand did not appear much in\nnew evidence .\n\u201cmermaids : the body found\u201d is a made for tv mockumentary and found footage film created for the cable network animal planet and discovery channel . the film is directed by sid bennett and written by charlie foley , sid bennett , and vaibhav bhatt .\nthis success surely came as no surprise to discovery executives , who watched a double feature of mermaids : the body found and its sequel , mermaids : the new evidence , become the highest rated animal planet broadcast of all time .\nmermaids : the body found is a found footage film and mockumentary that aired on animal planet and discovery channel . while the science behind the plot is fundamentally flawed and the runtime is a bit on the long side , the film is an exceptionally crafted mockumentary that fans of the genre are likely to enjoy .\nmpok , the person in\nnew evidence\nis the same person as in\nmermaids : the body found ,\njust with a slightly different hairstyle . they ' re both played by andre weideman .\nexamining the startling , never - before - seen video evidence of aquatic hominids that has come forward since the documentary mermaids : the body found first aired in 2012 , with the original . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthe plausibility of mermaids : the body found hinges on the acceptance of the \u201caquatic ape\u201d hypothesis put forth in the film . under this theory , pockets of early humans moved from the land to the sea during an evolutionary event coined the \u201cland to sea transition . \u201d\non may 26 , everything you know about the ocean will change . watch an encore presentation of mermaids : the body found at 8pm e / p , followed by an exclusive interview at 10pm e / p !\nanimal planet managed to hook 3 . 6 million viewers with the special that speculates about the real - life existence of mermaids using actors , according to abc news . the special is a sequel to 2012 & apos ; s\ndocumentary ,\nmermaids : the body found .\nas you know , documentaries often use re - enactments in which an actor plays the portrays the scientist . mermaids : the body found used this conceit and cast actor andre weideman to portray dr . robertson in the re - enactments .\nanimal planet managed , once again , to captivate viewers with a sequel to its 2012 fictional documentary\nmermaids : the body found .\nmermaids : the new evidence ,\naired on sunday , gave the channel its biggest audience ever , 3 . 6 million viewers .\npolice find the body of a missing four - month - old boy near . . .\nsunday\u2019s \u201cdocumentary\u201d mermaids : the new evidence delivered 3 . 6 million viewers , shattering the network\u2019s ratings record . the program is not only a hoax , but a sequel to a hoax \u2014 to last year\u2019s rather effortlessly debunked mermaids : the body found , which fooled more viewers than you\u2019d think .\nmermaids : the body found aired on animal planet in 2012 and brought in 3 . 5 million viewers , setting a new ratings record for the animal planet . the sequel , mermaids : the new evidence aired a year later in 2013 , surpassing the previous ratings record with 3 . 6 million viewers .\n' mermaids : the new evidence ' was advertised as a follow - up to last year ' s ' mermaids : the body found ' , with biologist dr paul robertson returning with what appeared to be brand new footage of the alleged mythical creatures , allegedly taken this spring in the greenland sea .\ni\u2019m afraid i can\u2019t speak highly of your track record when it comes to presenting evidence - based programming , considering that finding bigfoot never finds , and won\u2019t ever find , bigfoot . but never has it been worse than with mermaids : the body found and the upcoming mermaids : the new evidence .\nmermaids : the new evidence\n\u2014 animal planet ' s follow - up to last may ' s\nmermaids : the body found\n\u2014 premiered as the most - watched telecast in the network ' s history , drawing 3 . 6 million total viewers with its 10 p . m . airing .\nthe found footage purity is a composite of the cinematography , filming reason , and other factors that determine how real a film comes across . in the case of mermaids : the body found , the found footage purity is well done . this determine is substantiated by stories following the original airing of the film on animal planet and discovery channel , where viewers wrote the network ( s ) believing that the film was portraying a factual event and was not a work of fiction .\ndespite its ratings success with shows like\nmermaids : the body found\nand\nmegalodon : the new evidence ,\nnew discovery channel president rich ross said he ' s getting rid of fake shows , according to deadline . com .\nthe filming reasons are relatively easy to satisfy in mermaids : the body found . the majority of the film consists of staged interviews and reenactments , which are all pre - planned . the found footage segments of the film are all adequately justified . in one such found footage scene , the cinematographer is filming an event on the beach with a cell phone camera . in another , a fisherman grabs his camera and films something of interest that takes place on a fishing boat . meanwhile , found footage from a government research facility is presumably filmed in secrecy , and the scene is short and fleeting . in all three cases , the found footage is appropriately captured .\nthis week , animal planet aired two fake documentaries claiming to show scientific evidence of mermaids . i say \u201cfake documentaries\u201d because that\u2019s exactly what the body found and the new evidence are . the \u201cscientists\u201d interviewed in the show are actors , and there\u2019s a brief disclaimer during the end credits . however , the twitter conversation surrounding the show ( # mermaids ) reveals that many viewers are unaware that the show isn\u2019t real . ( sample tweets : \u201cafter watching the documentary # mermaids the body found \u2026 i believe there are mermaids ! ! ! \u201d and \u201c90 % of the ocean is unexplored and you\u2019re telling me # mermaids don\u2019t exist\u201d\u2014which has been retweeted more than 800 times . ) it is , after all , airing on a network that claims to focus on educating viewers about the natural world . \u201cthe body found\u201d was rightfully described \u201c the rotting carcass of science television , \u201d and i was shocked to see animal planet air a sequel .\nthe two - hour program is fiction , but it ' s presented in documentary style , with actors playing scientists who claim to have found the body of a mermaid on a washington state beach .\nreputable organizations ? they ' re actors . they act in fiction for a living .\ndr . paul robertson\nfollowed up\nmermaids : the body found\nby acting in a sci - fi action movie called\nthe dinosaur project .\nsunday\u2019s \u201cdocumentary\u201d mermaids : the new evidence delivered 3 . 6 million viewers , shattering the network\u2019s ratings record . yup , even bigger than the puppy bowl . the program is not only a hoax , but a sequel to a hoax \u2014 to last year\u2019s rather effortlessly debunked mermaids : the body found , which fooled more viewers than you\u2019d think .\nin may 2013 , discovery\u2019s animal planet channel announced that during their upcoming \u201cmonster week\u201d programming they would be airing an \u201cextended cut\u201d of mermaids : the body found followed by a new special titled mermaids : the new evidence . this twin - bill of mermaid hoax programs became the most - watched telecast in animal planet\u2019s history :\nthe cinematography used throughout mermaids : the body found comes across as authentic . the film consists of a series of interviews , archival footage , photographs , found footage , and reenactments . the film presents as good as any documentary one would see on either the discovery channel , animal planet , or history channel . excluding the found footage scenes , all of the interviews , and reenactments are captured with a professional video camera , as is to be expected with a \u201cdocumentary\u201d of this caliber .\nthere\u2019s absolutely no hyperbole in that title . last night on animal planet i caught the replay of \u201cmermaids : the new evidence , \u201d the follow - up to discovery channel\u2019s abysmally bad , misleading and rage - inducing \u201cdocufiction\u201d from last year , \u201cmermaids : the body found . \u201d it\u2019s the worst tv i\u2019ve ever seen . nothing else comes even close .\nif you were unnerved over the holiday weekend by animal planet ' s special\nmermaids : the body found ,\ntake a deep breath . it ' s ok to go back in the water again , and you can quit eyeing your copy of\nthe little mermaid\nsuspiciously .\nmermaids : the body revealed does an exceptional job at replicating the documentary format used by other shows on animal planet and discovery channel . adhering to the established documentary formula on two networks that specialize in showing true documentaries helped perpetuate the illusion of reality . had this film aired on a network airing primarily fictional work ( or a mix of reality and fiction ) , mermaids : the body found would not have had such an easy time fooling unsuspecting viewers .\n3 . just because a fish is from \u201cthe ocean\u201d doesn\u2019t mean you should release it in the nearest body of salt water .\n# nw mermaids : the new evidence . go ahead and tell me mermaids aren ' t real after watching that special .\nmr weideman ' s imdb credits now list\nnew evidence\n, which he was in as the character he played in\nbody found\nas dr robertson during the scenes where they played pieces of footage from bf . but it now lists in his credits for\nbody found\n, he plays , and this is verbatim on the site , andre louis weideman ( paul ) . both imdb are confused , and the author of this article .\nthe found footage portions of the film are few , but poignant . these scenes are captured with a camera phone and handheld camcorders . the creature effects in the found footage scenes ( presuming what unfolds is pure fiction ) are well done . contrasted with the rest of the film , the found footage scenes are captured using low resolution , poor lighting , and with very shaky cinematography .\nnoaa ' s put out a statement on it website saying : ' mermaids : the new evidence is just entertainment . no evidence of aquatic humanoids has ever been found . '\nmermaids : the body found consists of archived footage , interviews , and reenactments that piece together evidence proving the possible existence of mermaids . the film opens with a number of incidents of mass beached whales , which were caused by the testing of sonar weapons by the united states navy . the weapons scared and confused the whales , causing them to swim and become stranded in shallow waters where they ultimately died . among the beached whales was evidence of a second , previously unknown , species of marine mammal\u2014a mermaid , captured on a camera phone as found footage .\nkylie jenner rocks curve - clinging attire as she shows off body . . . and considers going back to blonde\ni expect your new show , mermaids : the new evidence , to be a grand argument from ignorance , as was the last installment . there is a guy who found some strange stuff and doesn\u2019t know what it is , therefore mermaids . not to mention that the \u201caquatic ape hypothesis , \u201d the idea the show uses to materialize mermaids , doesn\u2019t survive any critique .\ntwitter erupted with posts about the show and the existence of mermaids in the hours and days that followed .\nwhile mermaids : the body found is interesting and entertaining , the 82 minute runtime is a bit long . the film would have benefited from a shorter duration and tighter story\u2014perhaps 45 minutes , which equates to an hour of television . since this film was made for television , scenes are often repeated multiple times\u2014presumably after commercial breaks .\nthe film included fictitious interviews of noaa employees . noaa is the acronym for the national oceanic and atmospheric administration , the united states federal agency responsible for researching and investigating matters concerning the world\u2019s oceans and earth\u2019s atmosphere . due to the controversy stirred up after mermaids : the body found aired on animal planet , noaa released a statement assuring the public that there was no evidence of the aquatic sea people featured in the film .\nshe was referring to mermaids : the body found and mermaids : the new evidence , a series of animal planet specials that aired in 2012 and 2013 . mermaids : the new evidence was , at the time of airing , the most successful show in animal planet\u2019s history . the conceit : that mermaids were real and that scientists from the national oceanographic and atmospheric administration were actively hiding their existence from the world . a few dedicated scientists , hunted and harassed by government agents ( at one point , security footage literally shows men in black removing evidence from a lab ) , were fighting to expose the truth .\nan animal planet documentary revealed the existence of mermaids . see example ( s )\nmermaids : the new evidence set record ratings for animal planet on may 26 .\nmiriam\u2019s e - mail led me to the promotional page for mermaids : the body found . part of animal planet\u2019s inaugural monster week , the press release announced , the documentary - format special \u201cpaints a wildly convincing picture of the existence of mermaids . \u201d an editor\u2019s note at the top stated that the show \u201cis science fiction based on some real events and scientific theory , \u201d but the rest of the release was written as if all the imaginary evidence for fish - bodied humanoids were authentic .\nthe thing that\u2019s got my goat at the moment is a fake documentary on animal planet called mermaids : the body found . it has actors playing scientists talking about how they did an autopsy on some mermaid remains , and how the us government swooped and covered the whole thing up . there\u2019s grainy fake video of mermen being hauled up in fishing nets , the whole box and dice .\n5 of 9 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\ndiscovery is not new to the business of creating fake documentaries claiming to prove the existence of the strange and supernatural , in 2012 , animal planet\u2014like the discovery channel , part of the vast discovery communications empire\u2014aired a piece of so - called \u2018docufiction\u2019 entitled mermaids : the body found . the immensely popular special featured footage of a \u201cmermaid\u201d that had supposedly washed up on a beach , and told of a government conspiracy to cover up the findings . however , mermaids concludes with an admission that the program was fictional .\nan animal planet program that supposedly revealed the existence of mermaids was a fake documentary .\nthere ' s also a 2013 follow - up : mermaids : the new evidence .\nif you somehow missed the groundbreaking scientific exploration of the existence of mermaids , watch a promo for the special below .\n, noaa , long suffering as ever , issued yet another statement , saying :\n' mermaids : the new evidence ' is just entertainment . no evidence of aquatic humanoids has ever been found .\nan ancient cave drawing in egypt depicts what seems like the story of how humans drove mermaids away and in to hiding . the cave that the drawings were found in used to overlook a massive sea and scholars say they are authentic .\ndid y ' all see mermaids the new evidence ? ? ? ? there are mermaids out there for sure . . . . ! ! ! ! !\ni caught an incredibly bad two - hour \u201cdocumentary\u201d on the discovery channel last night that , in a nut shell , encapsulates many of our societal foibles . that program was \u201cmermaids : the body found . \u201d listed as \u201cdocu - fiction , \u201d which means \u201cmade up at will , \u201d the special was presented as entirely real , and purported to prove the existence of mermaids among us , as evidenced by man\u2019s ancient mythologies concerning fish people and the modern - day cover - up of the phenomena by governments around the world .\nas the real national oceanic and atmospheric administration put it after the first special was released last year : \u201cno evidence of aquatic humanoids has ever been found . \u201d\nlooks like discovery won ' t be finding new evidence on mermaids anytime soon .\n' white storm ' tweeted : # nw mermaids : the new evidence . go ahead and tell me mermaids aren ' t real after watching that special , ' while ' g - host ' wrote : ' did y ' all see mermaids the new evidence ? ? ? ? there are mermaids out there for sure . . . . ! ! ! ! ! '\nanimal planet mermaids the new evi . . . national ocean and a . . . dr paul robertson\nfootage recovered from an oil derrick depicts compelling evidence that mermaids may in fact exist .\nthe belief in mermaids may have arisen at the very dawn of our species ,\nthe statement read .\nbut are mermaids real ? no evidence of aquatic humanoids has ever been found . why , then , do they occupy the collective unconscious of nearly all seafaring peoples ? that & apos ; s a question best left to historians , philosophers , and anthropologists .\nmy father and i watched the documentary on the discovery channel about the discovery of mermaids . the documentary is called mermaids : a body found . however in this documentary they showed a video that was taken from a boys phone on the beach it shows a live mermaid . now my father and i would like to know if this video is real i don ' t like to say we are suckers to everything we hear but i am open to new ideas . . we would like to know about this video and hoped you have some input .\nnewsome , brad . \u201cmermaids and demons : science on the box . \u201d the sydney morning herald . 14 april 2011 .\nswitek , brian . \u201c\u2018mermaids\u2019 embodies the rotting carcass of science tv . \u201d wired . 31 may 2012 .\nwood , sam . \u201cfeds : mermaids do not exist . \u201d the philadelphia inquirer . 3 july 2012 .\n- wtf . the website mermaids are real was banned by the government . ( the website was created by the show\u2019s producers to look like it was banned . )\nit adopted a documentary style to simulate a presentation of real - life body of evidence that mermaids exist , and in spite of a previous warnings by the national ocean and atmospheric administration ( noaa ) , it managed to fool millions and spark a debate about the mythical creatures on twitter .\neven the program itself can admit that its content is fraudulent , if it does it covertly enough . in the case of \u201cmermaids : the body found , \u201d that admission can be found two hours in , during the closing credits . a segment is shown that reads \u201cthough certain events in this film are fictional , navy sonar tests have been directly implicated in whale beachings . \u2018the bloop\u2019 is a real phenomenon . there is still debate about what it may be . none of the institutions or agencies that appear in the film are affiliated or associated with it in any way , nor have they approved its contents . any similarities in the film to actual persons living or dead is entirely coincidental . \u201d\nthe author appears confused here . mermaids : the body found is part documentary , part dramatization . the actual dr . robertson was in the documentary parts , and an actor was in the drama parts . mermaids : the new evidence is solely a documentary , and was filmed live . the actual dr . robertson was involved , along with actual people actually portraying themselves . the evidence presented is independently verifiable . it was not a\nmockumentary\n. i ' m wondering if the author actually watched\nthe new evidence\nin its entirety , or simply glanced at a few parts and decided to write something contrary just to boost readership . one need not believe in mermaids to observe the evidence with an open mind , and leave with a willingness to consider the possibility that an aquatic humanoid lifeform exists in our oceans .\ndr paul robertson is a real marine biologist . mr lee ' s article makes it seem like animal planet paid the actor andre weideman to pose as a real person . andre weideman is indeed an actor , one that played dr robertson in the reenactment portions of mermaids : body found . dr paul robertson , the man in new evidence , is intact a real man , and a real marine biologist studying the possibility of this new species . the author of the article obviously did not use google correctly to conduct his thorough research .\nthe acting in mermaids : the body found was appropriate to any documentary one would expect to see on either discovery channel or animal planet . andre weideman is convincing as dr . paul robertson , a former member of the noaa fisheries department . his character appropriately portrays a scientist who is concerned about the welfare of the indigenous marine life and the impact the government weapons testing on the marine ecosystem . similarly , candice d - arcy performs well as dr . rebecca davis , also a former member of the noaa fisheries department , sharing the same values and motivations as dr . robertson . the rest of the ensemble cast also perform wonderfully in their respective roles .\n\u201cif noaa is lying to us about the existence of mermaids then they\u2019re definitely lying to us about climate change . \u201d\n- 90 % of the ocean is undiscovered . and your ( sic ) telling me mermaids don ' t exist !\nas a marine biologist , i can tell you unequivocally that despite millennia of humans exploring the ocean , no credible evidence of the existence of mermaids has ever been found . some claim that manatees are the source of the legend , but you\u2019d have to be at sea an awfully long time to think that a manatee is a beautiful woman . sure , new species are discovered all the time , but while a new species of bird or insect is fascinating , it doesn\u2019t mean \u201canything is possible , \u201d and it is certainly not equivalent to finding a group of talking , thinking humanoids with fish tails covering half of their bodies . the confusion generated by \u201cthe body found\u201d got to be so significant that the united states government issued an official statement on the matter .\nthe special\nprobes for the unfiltered story and reveals new evidence of mermaids that only has come forward in the past year ,\naccording to animal planet .\npopular : animal planet ' s ' documentary ' about the existence of mermaids drew the network ' s largest ever audience of 3 . 6million viewers\nhowever , unlike mermaids , discovery\u2019s megalodon does not reveal its fantastical nature . in the closing seconds of the documentary , a brief disclaimer flashes across the screen stating :\nthe film postulates that environmental pressures caused an evolutionary event known as a \u201cland to sea transition , \u201d where early humans physiologically adapted to the ocean\u2014resulting in mermaids , an offshoot of early humans . the film goes on to site the pervasiveness of mermaids in folklore throughout human history all over the world in many seafaring cultures . is this animal planet and discovery channel film an actual documentary proving the existence of mermaids ? we\u2019ll let you decide .\nafter the first special aired , the national ocean and atmospheric administration released a statement to clear up confusion for perplexed viewers over whether mermaids were real .\nan israeli cop is faced with the shocking discovery of her missing twin sister ' s body being washed - up on the seashore . the case opens old wounds and draws her deep into a roller - coaster ride of cryptic secrets and mysterious discoveries .\nmermaids \u2014 those half - human , half - fish sirens of the sea \u2014 are legendary sea creatures chronicled in maritime cultures since time immemorial . . . the belief in mermaids may have arisen at the very dawn of our species . magical female figures first appear in cave paintings in the late paleolithic ( stone age ) period some 30 , 000 years ago , when modern humans gained dominion over the land and , presumably , began to sail the seas . half - human creatures , called chimeras , also abound in mythology \u2014 in addition to mermaids , there were wise centaurs , wild satyrs , and frightful minotaurs , to name but a few . but are mermaids real ? no evidence of aquatic humanoids has ever been found .\nmy thoughts aside and whether intentional or not , this made for television film managed to pull the wool over the eyes of millions of viewers who bought into the veracity its claims . since feigned plausibility is the true intent of a found footage film , this is the yardstick with which we must measure the film\u2019s success .\nwhat & apos ; s the new evidence about mermaids ? people can & apos ; t get enough of them \u2014 even if it & apos ; s a hoax ! animal planet premiered their special mermaids : the new evidence on sunday , may 26 , and the staged documentary set a ratings record for the network .\nthe documentary makes much of the fact that whales evolved from terrestrial ancestors , but that took millions of years , not the kind of evolutionary eyeblink that mermaids seems to be talking about .\nanimal planet is no stranger to mockumentaries , having aired the popular mockumentary found footage tv series , lost tapes ( 2008 ) . the series effectively mixes reality , folklore , and science , creating a blend that at the time the show aired , brought into question whether the episodes were real or fiction .\nas described in wikipedia , \u201cthere are only a few , easily missed disclaimers to indicate the speculative nature of the programming . on the contrary , the serious tone of the majority of the presentation implied that it was a factual documentary . the first airings of the two mermaids programs apparently fooled millions of people . \u201d\nmermaids : the body found is a story about evolutionary possibility grounded in a radical scientific theory \u2013 the aquatic ape theory , which claims that humans had an aquatic stage in our evolutionary past . while coastal flooding millions of years ago turned some of our ancestors inland , is it possible that one group of our ancestors didn\u2019t retreat from water but rather went in deeper ? could they have ventured farther into sea out of necessity and to find food ? the aquatic ape theory makes it possible to believe that while we evolved into terrestrial humans , our aquatic relatives turned into something strangely similar to the fabled mermaid .\non 27 may 2012 , discovery\u2019s animal planet channel aired a pseudo - documentary entitled mermaids : the body found in the u . s . , a purely fictional work dealing with a purported federal coverup of a discovery involving scientists from the national oceanic and atmospheric administration ( noaa ) that proved the existence of a remnant population of mermaids ( described as being an evolutionary offshoot of the \u201c aquatic ape \u201d hypothesis , a generally discounted idea that early hominid species went through an aquatic phase in their evolution ) . the program was not fact but rather speculative science fiction , which included obvious cgi - produced video sequences like the one displayed above and actors fictional characters such as \u201cdr . paul robertson , former noaa scientist . \u201d to enhance the pseudo - reality aspect of the program , a web site was established at urltoken offering no content other than a opening page hoax proclaiming that the site\u2019s domain had been seized by the u . s . department of justice and homeland security .\nmermaids is a feature documentary about the allure and transformative power of the universal myth ; from the sirens of ancient lore to a new subculture of tail - donning women who beckon us . . . see full summary \u00bb\n' hi . i ' m linda o ' keefe . . . 45 years ago today , i disappeared and my killer was never found ' : police tweet as the 11 - year - old girl who was murdered in 1973 in a bid to publicize the cold case\nat the end of mermaids : the new evidence , a disclaimer read ,\nthough certain events in this film are fictional , navy sonar tests have been directly implicated in whale beachings .\nbtw , i took a moment to look up andre weideman , and anyone can see that he is clearly not the person in mermaids : the new evidence . what ' s that about ?\ndragons and mermaids feel out of place on what ostensibly seems to be a science channel , but i can\u2019t begrudge animal planet trying a bit of fantasy as long as it is advertised as such . but , as i settled in with a hard drink to watch the show , two things unsettled me about mermaids .\ndr . paul robertson , who presented the video\nevidence\nof mermaids cavorting in cold northern waters , had stated that they deliberately presented the\nevidence\nin documentary form to make it enhance the credulity of unwary views . he\nit featured an exclusive interview with a former noaa scientist who appeared willing to stake his professional reputation on the existence of mermaids . he suggested that the noaa statement was part of a government cover - up .\nothers were in on the joke from the start . tweeted green bay packer tom crabtree ,\nif you believed one second of the animal planet ' s ' mermaids ' show , then turn around because sasquatch is standing behind you .\n\u201cmermaids\u201d is fiction . it\u2019s a fake tv documentary . you may have to look hard to see the disclaimer , but the producers and animal planet make it clear that this program is totally and completely made up .\nmermaids might not be \u2014 ok , let ' s face it , definitely aren ' t \u2014 real . however , the mythical creatures of the sea delivered a very real ratings victory for animal planet on sunday .\ncryptozoology persists precisely because there is no evidence for these creatures . if we actually found bigfoot or mermaids , they would be studied , cataloged , and brought into the wide swath of biological knowledge . bigfoot does not exist because there would be evidence left behind\u2013hair , feces , bones , kills , offspring , a carcass\u2013if it did . considering how many expeditions have attempted to find this evidence and have come up short , in spite of the bigfoot hunters who claim these creatures number in the thousands , we can effectively rule bigfoot out . admittedly , it\u2019s hard to criticize the search for mermaids in the same way . we only recently captured the fabled giant squid on camera . but the difference between these sea monsters is that the squid , prowling the depths off japan , leaves evidence behind ( beaks , tentacles , whole carcasses ) .\nusing the aah to explain the existence of mermaids would be a clever twist for a star trek episode or syfy original movie . but this was on a self - styled educational network . animal planet cashed in on its poorly earned reputation as a science channel \u2013 the network previously aired the pet psychic , after all \u2013 to make gullible viewers believe mermaids are real . indeed , as craig mcclain noted in his post on mermaids , the docufiction didn\u2019t pull back the curtain to say \u201cthis was fiction ! fooled you ! \u201d until the very end , and by then many viewers were not paying attention . craig shared a few of the shocked responses to the show posted on twitter , and i trawled for \u201cmermaid\u201d tweets just before posting this essay \u2013 people are still writing how fascinated they are by the illusion at the center of the show .\nusing the latest digital technology , the era between the dinosaurs and man is superbly recreated by the bbc and discovery channel in another winning production from the coalition .\nnumber of refugees accepted into the u . s . falls below the rest of the world combined for the first time since 1980\nbut animal planet ' s sunday ' documentary ' about the existence of mermaids was nothing but a hoax , it emerged today , a revelation that will likely disappoint the show ' s record 3 . 6 million viewers .\nthe straight - faced mermaids specials basically play like alien autopsy for a new generation , though at least the infamous fox special had \u201cfact or fiction ? \u201d as a nudge - nudge subtitle . both animal planet specials purportedly show video of mermaids in the greenland sea , with actors playing scientists . the specials also darkly suggest there\u2019s government cover - up of mermaid evidence , complete with a spin - off site that says it\u2019s been seized by the u . s . department of justice and the department of homeland security .\nnumber of refugees accepted into the u . s . falls below the rest of the world combined for the first time . . .\nscientific american is part of springer nature , which owns or has commercial relations with thousands of scientific publications ( many of them can be found at urltoken ) . scientific american maintains a strict policy of editorial independence in reporting developments in science to our readers .\nstrangely , though , mermaids twists the aah to fit the show\u2019s story . early humans \u2013 who look like they came straight out of 2001 : a space odyssey \u2013 settle down along a prehistoric shoreline . but not all of them stay . our ancestors head back to the inland forests , but the fictional mermaid ancestors remain on the beach and become fully aquatic within just a million years . ( keep in mind that the transition between completely terrestrial and fully aquatic whales took 10 million years . ) mermaids doesn\u2019t use the aah to document the origin of our species , but alters the pseudoscientific idea to bring ichthyosapiens into our world .\nit was august 2014 and i was flying home from the third international marine conservation congress in glasgow , scotland , where i has just chaired a session on the impact of fake documentaries on public understanding of science . when my seatmate\u2014a fifth - grade schoolteacher\u2014found out that i\u2019m a marine biologist , she decided to share this insight with me .\nthe straight - faced mermaids specials ( trailer below ) basically play like alien autopsy for a new generation , though at least the infamous fox special had \u201cfact or fiction ? \u201d as a nudge - nudge subtitle . both animal planet specials purportedly show video of mermaids in the greenland sea , with actors playing scientists ( credits ) . the specials also darkly suggest there\u2019s government cover - up of mermaid evidence , complete with a spin - off site that says it\u2019s been seized by the u . s . department of justice and the department of homeland security .\nbut the ' scientist ' was actually an actor and the ' mermaid ' in the footage was fake .\nthe reason i decided to sacrifice an hour and a half of my life to the tedious fiction of mermaids is that the show claimed to be partially based on the aquatic ape hypothesis . ( some people say \u201caquatic ape theory , \u201d and this makes me want to punch them in the jeans . the aah is nonsense dressed up as science , and nowhere close to being a scientific theory . ) from the press release :\nmesmerising maps reveal record - breaking temperatures across the world as the earth experiences ' one of the . . .\nhe told abc news : ' we wanted people to approach the story with a sense of possibility and a sense of wonder . hopefully that ' s what mermaids allowed viewers to do\u2026allowed them to suspend their disbelief . '\nabout 3 million years ago , mermaids traveled in pods and had to avoid giant sea predators . none were more fierce than megladon , an enormous prehistoric shark that fed on whales .\nmermaids are a timeless curiosity . . . so let ' s look back on what a spine - tingling year 2013 has been when it comes to our sea - borne brethren .\nunfortunately , major cable networks have vastly greater reach than all but the biggest research institutes . this makes it incredibly difficult for scientists to mount a proportional response when their discipline , research area , or even their own lab and research , are used for fodder in these fabricated documentaries . though media empires like discovery communications have a reach that far exceeds the average citizen , social media and other web - based platforms have provided a venue through which knowledgeable parties can respond to this disinformation and boost the voices of subject experts who can respond directly to false of misleading claims . following the first airing of mermaids : the body found , my website , southern fried science , began a concerted effort to respond to that particular flavor of fake documentary . david shiffman and i published a guide to how scientists can respond and , more importantly , prepare , in the event that they find their research misrepresented through documentary and reality programs that are fabricated , either wholly or in part . there is no easy solution , and the success of many of these shows means that the fake documentary phenomenon is here to stay .\nthe two - hour scripted feature the cannibal in the jungle follows the story of an american scientist who was convicted of killing and cannibalizing two colleagues in the jungles of flores , indonesia in 1977 .\n:\nwe wanted people to approach the story with a sense of possibility and a sense of wonder . hopefully that ' s what ' mermaids ' allowed viewers to do . . . allowed them to suspend their disbelief .\nthis is a convenient twist on the aquatic ape myth . the traditional version of the story is that early humans waded into shallow bodies of water and adopted an amphibious lifestyle . over time , hominins became increasingly adapted to life at the water\u2019s edge \u2013 aah proponents claim that our apparent lack of body hair , erect posture , and other aspects of our natural history are all attributable to an aquatic past . one of the movement\u2019s chief advocates , elaine morgan , even used the aah to attack chauvinistic ideas about \u201cman the hunter\u201d prevalent during the 1960s and 1970s . chasing down prey on the savannas didn\u2019t create humanity , she argued , but instead female hominins led the way into safe little pools where infants could cling to the flowing , floating locks of their australopithecine mothers .\na look at the code behind the page reveals it\u2019s still held by the parent company of the animal planet channel , discovery communications , which bills itself as \u201cthe world\u2019s # 1 nonfiction media company . \u201d\nthe shows were fake , though you could be forgiven if you didn\u2019t realize that . animal planet , like many discovery communications properties , trades on its reputation for providing educational nature documentaries and lifestyle reality programs . the marketing for mermaids leaned heavily on that reputation . meanwhile , the disclaimer shown during the end credits flashed onscreen in tiny font for barely three seconds .\nthe problem is of course that the general public can\u2019t be bothered to verify any of this information , and plenty simply take it at face value . they do take it seriously . if you go on google and go searching around for discussion of the program , the stuff you find will blow your mind , as people find reasons to believe a two - hour television special on the secret existence of mermaids . look a little longer and you\u2019ll run across all sorts of cryptozoological believers . my favorites are the ones who shoot down each other\u2019s theories as ridiculous and then offer even crazier opinions . \u201cyou\u2019re a fool for believing the aquatic ape theory ! anyone with half a brain knows that mermaids are the direct descendents of \u2018nephilim , \u2019 the gigantic early ancestors of man that existed before the flood of noah ! \u201d the statement to the left is an actual opinion that i read last night . i am not making this up\u2014unlike the filmmakers .\n\u201cafter the show ran , people were talking about mermaids a little more . it started popping up on social media , \u201d said spokeswoman keeley belva . \u201cit was an interesting topic , so we posted a short explanation . maybe it will entice people to visit the urltoken website . \u201d\nthis wasn\u2019t the first time animal planet presented fantasy as reality . in 2004 , the discovery spin - off network aired dragons : a fantasy made real \u2014 an hour - and - a - half special about the evolution and biology of fire - breathing dragons . the speculative show hinged on the fabricated discovery of a dragon in the carpathian mountains , and , in a similar fashion , mermaids relied on imaginary forensic evidence ( see the video above ) and audio recordings to play out its story .\ni thought this was a real documentary albeit the feeling that the three scientists involved in the interview were very well spoken ( and had a strong eye contact with cameras , something only actors can do ) , until the moment when another\nscientist\na dr . rodney webster appeared on screen . by golly , i recognized him from district 9 , in which he also portrayed another scientist . the name of the actor is jason cope ( on imdb ) . from then on , everything the ' scientists ' in the movie was all just plain theories and not actual occurrences . sure the bloop is real . sure the beaching were probably caused by sonar tests . and yes , there is an actual theory proposed about aquatic apes . but the mermaids ? their sightings ? the found skulls and x - rays conducted on them ? all fake ? at the end of the movie , the credits says\nsimilarities to names are purely coincidental\n. which means , none of those scientists actually exist . ( google the names and university and you will find nothing ) . this is disappointing , considering that animal planet was broadcasting it , and i thought they should label the ' movie ' as fictional instead of playing it convincingly as a documentary only to have it rebuked by the credits .\n\u201cthe websites we seize are part of what we call \u2018operation in our sites , \u2019 a sustained law enforcement initiative to protect consumers by targeting counterfeit and piracy on the internet , \u201d said ice\u2019s feinstein . \u201cthis operation is focused on counterfeit goods and piracy , not freedom of speech \u2014 including those regarding the existence of mermaids . \u201d\nthe version that i saw doesn\u2019t even do viewers the courtesy of admitting that it\u2019s fake until the credits are about to roll .\nan internet meme made misleading comparisons between presidential donations and the sizes of the first ladies ' staffs , calling the trumps\ngivers\nand the obamas\ntakers .\ni think wade makes a lot of good points here , and acknowledges mine . i especially like his last point\u2013that he is revealing these fish so that we don\u2019t have to fear them . hearing it from the host , it does make me think more highly of the show . now if i can just get in touch with the mermaids producers\u2026\nthe phenomenon of ' mermaids ' has truly been a watershed \u2013 and a watercooler \u2013 moment for animal planet ,\nanimal planet president and general manager marjorie kaplan said of the ratings performance .\nthese extraordinary television specials have electrified , challenged & entertained television audiences and online fans alike .\nas there ' s obviously still an interest in this show , i ' ll add my two penn ' orth . the uk representative interviewed on the show was not even british . watch the show , listen to the guy talking ; he ' s there to add a supposed depth to the notion of mermaid conspiracies by stating that there ' s nothing special in the ' hm coastguard training video ' . the notion being that the viewer is meant to shout\nwhy are you hiding the truth ? !\nat the screen . listen . listen to his accent ; he starts in a stereotypical old etonian civil servant - esque rp growl , but several times slips across the atlantic into a distinct us accent ( his natural accent ) . this is because he is an american actor and not a british civil servant . how can anyone be even slightly doubtful of the pure hokum status of this show ? oh , and the ' mermaids ' were so screamingly all cgi it ' s just incredible that anyone was taken in . go look at how a fleshy mammalian body actually moves and undulates sometime . not at all like these faked cryptid jokes .\nunlike works of pure fiction , the stories were framed around real events and real people and institutions . submarine blamed a real ferry accident , in which several passengers lost their lives , on a made - up shark ; the search and rescue operators who performed admirably in their response to the accident had to issue a release disavowing discovery communications . actual shark scientists were looped into the shark week narrative , often filmed without full knowledge of the theme and purpose of the documentary . and noaa , of course , was directly accused of hiding evidence about the existence of mermaids . noaa was so inundated with complaints that it had to issue its own press release declaring that mermaids were not real and that there was no evidence of their existence .\ni can ' t understand why so many people were irked by this mermaid series . this is part two in the series and it ' s very interesting with good animation too . for the people who didn ' t like it because it was pseudo , guess what ? mermaids aren ' t real !\nin remote parts of the world , dolphins and humans fish together . . . splitting the spoils ! the humans will enter the water and call out to the wild dolphins who then drive the fish to the shore . no one is sure how it started . . . or who taught who to . . .\nit\u2019s remarkable how well this fake documentary mimics actual programs claiming to reveal actual creatures . substitute mermaids for bigfoot , chupacabra , the loch ness monster , ghosts and aliens and it\u2019s hard to make a distinction between what\u2019s real but faked , and what\u2019s really fake .\nplease , i write you to ask not to blur the line between real and fake for the sake of entertainment . science communicators have a hard enough time as it is setting the record straight and i genuinely like river monsters . i don\u2019t want to see mermaids garner the same kind of attention that real , amazing animals do . but sadly they will , as long as you keep mythologizing everything with a fin .\n\u201cthe phenomenon of mermaids has truly been a watershed \u2013 and a watercooler \u2013 moment for animal planet , \u201d said animal planet president marjorie kaplan , presumably with some degree of reluctance . \u201cthese extraordinary television specials have electrified , challenged and entertained television audiences and online fans alike . \u201d"]}
{"id": 116138, "summary": [{"text": "do you believe ? is a 2015 christian ensemble drama film directed by jon gunn and stars an ensemble cast featuring ted mcginley , mira sorvino , andrea logan white , lee majors , alexa penavega , sean astin , madison pettis , cybill shepherd , and brian bosworth .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it was released on march 20 , 2015 . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "do you believe ? ( film )", "paragraphs": ["do you believe ? movie event kits include your site license and the do you believe ? movie event dvd .\ndo you believe\nwill be released in theaters on march 30 , 2015 .\nwherever you fall on the spectrum of spirituality , the only answer to\ndo you believe ?\nis\nno .\n' do you believe ? ' debuts to bad reviews , $ 3 . 6 million at box office\n' do you believe ? ' debuts to bad reviews , $ 3 . 6 million at box office | urltoken\n\u201cbelief takes you to your knees , then raises you to your feet , \u201d says pastor matthew in this film .\nhere ' s what other critics are saying about\ndo you believe ? ,\nnow playing in wide release .\nthe author may present a problem and ask you what you think , or might just never come around to saying exactly what you are supposed to believe .\npure flix , the production company behind faith - based hit \u201cgod\u2019s not dead , \u201d is bringing \u201cdo you believe ? \u201d to the american film market next week .\n\u201c \u2018god\u2019s not dead\u2019 resonated with audiences because it explored and validated the existence of god , \u201d \u201cdo you believe ? \u201d producer david a . r . white said . \u201c\u2018do you believe ? \u2019 takes christianity to another level\u2026the cross . \u201d\nthere are no featured audience reviews yet . click the link below to see what others say about do you believe ? !\ndo you believe ? ( 2015 ) \u2026review and / or viewer comments \u2022 christian spotlight on the movies \u2022 christiananswers . net\nthe film is\ndo you believe ? ,\na movie that follows the lives of a dozen people as they face their own unique challenges in life and must decide what they believe about god \u2013 and then what they ' re going to do about it .\n\u201cdo you believe ? \u201d is a powerful , well written and performed , thought - provoking film serving as a testimony and a reminder to all of us\u2026 what are you willing to give up for the cross ? i strongly recommend this film for viewing by all christian families .\ndo you believe ,\nthe follow - up to the hit film\ngod ' s not dead ,\nwill be released on march 20 , pure flix announced on friday .\ncentral messages are that faith has the power to save you and help you out of dark and desperate situations into the light . also presses that you must fight for what you believe in , even if that means going up against people and authorities who will test and doubt you .\nthis indicates that the adult pirates believe that the children do , indeed , have their own agency .\nmovies like do you believe ? will not appeal to audiences across the board . still you could take out some of the preachiness in the film and still have a movie that entertains . that might be enough to bring some non - christians aboard .\nso you\u2019re not a priest ? scholar explain what they do to outsiders : natasha l . mikles\nthis stirring new film from the creators of god ' s not dead is in theaters now . more than a movie , it ' s a question we all must answer in our lifetimes : do you believe ?\npure flix , the production company behind faith - based hit \u201cgod\u2019s not dead , \u201d is bringing \u201cdo you believe ? \u201d to the american film market next week . \u201cdo you believe ? \u201d focuses on a dozen different lives that intersect on the streets of chicago , starting with a local pastor ( ted mcginley ) being moved by the visible faith of an old [ \u2026 ]\nan interview with writer / director boots riley about his incendiary new film ,\nsorry to bother you .\n\u201cfairy tale\u201d ending shows that if you are a good child then good things will happen to you .\nthis past weekend i caught the newly released pure flix entertainment feature do you believe ? at my local cinema , which marks the third \u201cchristian drama film\u201d to grace the big screen in the last year or so\u2014the fourth if you count son of god , produced by lightworkers media .\nfor those who enjoy a faith based movie and have been wanting to see one which also entertains ,\ndo you believe ?\nis an answer to prayer .\n\u201c\u2018god\u2019s not dead\u2019 resonated with audiences because it explored and validated the existence of god , \u201d \u2026 \u201c\u2018do you believe ? \u2019 takes christianity to another level\u2026the cross . \u201d\nit ' s a movie made for non - christians and christians alike . it forces non - christians to ask\ndo i believe ?\nbut urges christians to consider : i believe , but now what will i do ?\ndo you believe is a christian movie for a christian audience . it is not mainstream entertainment ; it is mainstream sunday school - - which is fine if this is what you want to see at the movie theater .\nthe text is comprised only fictional scenarios or facts , while the pictures and layout design lead you to believe otherwise .\nthe digital license only option should be selected if you already own a copy of the film and only need the license to legally show it . when this option is selected , your license will be emailed to you , and nothing will ship to you , as you already have a copy of the film you can use for your event . the price of the license remains the same , as you are paying for the license , not the dvd , but you will not incur a shipping charge .\ncome out ; the bear will do you no harm ; he is a good , honest creature . \u2019\u201d\ni can see why you say that . let me tell you why i did it this way .\nurltoken projected\ndo you believe ?\nto earn $ 27 million during its run . it ' s currently showing in 1 , 320 theaters nationwide , 42 of them in michigan .\ndo you believe ? is another faith based film from the makers of last year ' s god is not dead . this time however , they have stepped up production values as well as having a much stronger cast . in this film you have actors such as cybill shepherd , delroy lindo , mira sorvino and sean astin who bring a believability to a story concerning hope for the hopeless .\ni ' ve thought about what you said and what i ' m going to do is . . .\nfrom the same writers as\ngod ' s not dead ,\ndo you believe\nfollows a dozen different people whose lives unexpectedly intersect , bringing them together by the power of god , whether they believe it yet or not . the film stars mira sorvino , sean astin , and alexa penavega , among many more .\nthe first look at\ndo you believe\nwas released last year , revealing additional stars such as golden globe award - winner cybill shepherd , lee majors , brian bosworth and delroy lindo .\nwhile you cannot charge for tickets , you can take an offering and make your do you believe ? movie event a fundraising event ! licenses are based on a church ' s average weekend attendance ( not on the possible size of the viewing audience ) . all other organizations are covered by the standard license fee .\nwhen even christian film critics are asking \u201cwhy do christian movies suck ? \u201d one hopes that the time , money and energy expended on these films could go toward works with actual artistic merit that also spread the message that their makers want to share with the world . but wherever you fall on the spectrum of spirituality , the only answer to \u201cdo you believe ? \u201d is \u201cno . \u201d\nfresno bee , rick bentley :\n' do you believe ? ' works because it ' s equally strong as a family drama and faith - based story .\n( read full review . )\ndo you believe ?\n, the faith - based movie shot in northern lower michigan , debuted last weekend to primarily negative reviews , and a modest $ 3 . 6 million at the box office .\nso i must , reluctantly , say \u201cdo you believe\u201d is limited to not only christians , but to very young or very new christians who are not yet ready for the solid food of sophisticated religious films .\nin closing , peter pan is a complicated film that displays agency and interpellation .\nwhen the film begins everything seems to be typical when it comes to agency .\nmuch more responsibility and has to learn to believe in himself before others will .\nthis also leads the audience to believe that she cannot escape on her own .\nmost of the time when you are tasked with an essay about a book or article you ' ve read for a class , you will be expected to write in a professional and impersonal voice . but the regular rules change a bit when you write a response paper .\nfamilies can talk about the popularity of faith - based films . do you think these movies are meant for an audience that already embraces their message or a tool for reaching new believers ? how do you think the filmmakers ' intent impacts the messages they choose to include in their movies ?\nwelve people . twelve lives . twelve different stories . what do all of these people have in common ? a yearning , a desire , a calling to be more than how the world views them . \u201cdo you believe ? \u201d takes viewers into the lives of each of these people . an ems worker\nthe stories all seamlessly fit together by film\u2019s end , and the bridge scene is dramatic and powerful . i was not bored once during the movie and was deeply moved on several occasions . the director did an excellent job . the film is peppered with just the right number of humorous moments to relieve some of the tension the characters face . we are happy to award \u201cdo you believe ? \u201d our \u201cfaith - friendly\u201d seal for ages twelve plus . see this movie ! this film has it all !\n\u201d challenges what we deem as a stereotypical normal children\u2019s film and proves to be progressive .\ni think that the film wants the audience to walk away with a feeling of possibility .\nbasically the story of a man forced to finally see the injustice around him . riley\u2019s movie is designed to do the same thing to you . \u2026\nclearly encourages his ideas of etiquette when he writes , \u201ceveryone should have good manners . do you ? i hope so . \u201d ( 9 ) .\nsociety to believe that that is where the power and authority belong in the first place .\nthe salt lake tribune , sean p . means :\nthe button - pushing christian drama\ndo you believe ? ' credits god with ' miracles ' that can as easily be explained as bad screenwriting .\n( read full review . )\nwe have anticipated releasing the trailer for ' do you believe ' to audiences as so many have been looking forward to this project as the follow up release to ' god ' s not dead , '\nwhite said at the time .\npoised to become one of the most provocative films of 2015 ,\ndo you believe\ncontains themes of the supernatural and symbolic power of the cross of jesus christ . following the staggering success of\ngod ' s not dead ,\nthe new pure flix film emboldens christians to be bold in their beliefs and unapologetically share their faith .\ndelroy lindo stars in director jonathan m . gunn ' s faith - based drama ' do you believe ? , ' about a man who is inspired to action by the visible faith of a street - corner preacher . ( howie simon / pureflix )\n\u201cdo you believe ? \u201d focuses on a dozen different lives that intersect on the streets of chicago , starting with a local pastor ( ted mcginley ) being moved by the visible faith of an old street - corner preacher , played by delroy lindo .\nthis statement reaffirms the idea of interpellation of typical male and female roles in this film . \u201d\nthat is the stance \u201cdo you believe ? \u201d takes . powerfully told through good performances , \u201cdo you believe\u201d is a film that may shake your soul to the very core ( it was created by the same team behind \u201c god\u2019s not dead \u201d ) . as i sat in the theater , i sat on the edge of my seat as i watched each story unravel and intensify . at the end , i felt this pull , this urge inside , to shout , \u201cyes , i believe ! \u201d each of these stories are genuine , every day stories that can happen , and the fact that they can happen and the power that the cross make this movie that much more riveting and powerful .\nportrays typical kids , bored by the rain , wanting to do something wild .\nif you always think you ' re right but don ' t get feedback from anyone else , how do you know for sure that what you ' re doing is any good ? whether you ' re selling or performing , whether it ' s a product or service , listening and acting on those honest views will tell you precisely what ' s good and what can be done better . use that information to change your performance , service , exhibition or event \u2013 sometimes it will make for uncomfortable listening but it can make your product stronger as a result .\ncommunity rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site .\nlisten carefully to criticism - sometimes you can use it to give you a competitive edge , says mark thomas . photograph : inspirestock inc . / alamy / alamy\nconstructive criticism can guide you away from bad practices and towards good ones . try to be objective and look at what you ' re providing as though it ' s not yours . this can be particularly difficult when you ' re deeply involved in a project but , if you can take a step back , you might see how to improve your way of working and avoid any negative outcomes down the road . did you need a more specific brief ? was there something you missed in the early stages of the project ? is the performance deadline too unrealistic ?\nmy wife and i usually disagree on how good a film is , but we both just loved this and would go to see it again . this film raises the bar for all christian films .\nalone . a veteran trying to return home . a daughter , abandoned by her own family . a mother and her child fighting homelessness on their own . each of these people will have to ask themselves the ultimate question of all time , \u201cdo\u2026\u2026you\u2026\u2026 believe ? \u201d\nscott foundas , variety :\n' do you believe ? ' is agitprop plain and simple , less interested in varieties of religious experienced than in proffering the old televangelical / tent - revival assurances that faith will not just save your soul but also cure cancer , ptsd and whatever else ails you . sometimes , pastor matthew muses late in this overlong ( 119 minutes ) film , it ' s difficult for us to understand god ' s master plan and that we are all uniquely colored threads in his grand tapestry . but when all its threads are finally pulled into place , ' do you believe ? ' proves about as spiritually enlightening as a kmart throw rug .\n( read full review . )\nthink about it : if you can get a customer to tell you \u2013 and just you \u2013 how to give them the perfect product or service , that ' s information you ' ve got that no one else has . that puts you at an advantage over anyone else in your sector and can be used again in the future to get things right , even faster . find ways to squeeze that information from your client or audience and get them to tell you what they really want .\ncase in point : megamind cost between $ 130 million and $ 145 to make ( depending on what source you believe . ) but the p & a budget , or the cost of promoting the film , is estimated to be an additional $ 65 million , according to contrino .\nproducer david a . r . white of pure flix told the christian post that the idea for\ndo you believe ?\ncame after the release of\ngod ' s not dead ,\nwhen he and some business partners were praying about their future direction .\nthe massive profits earned by last spring\u2019s surprise - hit \u201cgod\u2019s not dead\u201d have emboldened christian production outfit pure flix to finance an entire slate of faith - based fare coming soon to a theater near you . first out of the gate is \u201cdo you believe ? , \u201d another dreary ensemble drama from \u201cgod\u2019s not dead\u201d screenwriters chuck konzelman and cary [ \u2026 ]\ntap here to turn on desktop notifications to get the news sent straight to you .\nlanguage : h ( as a place ) - 2 ; you fool - 1 .\nthe page you are looking for has been removed as a result of server decommissioning .\n\u201cthis should have been obvious to you\u201d , is not something a narrator typically says .\non cue , that shift shows up in the critical response to pure flix\u2019s most recent release , do you believe ? my friend and ( atheist ) colleague andrew spitznas concedes in a review at patheos that in comparison to god\u2019s not dead , the film has \u201cmany likeable aspects\u201d and \u201ccontains improved filmcraft , with better production values and some clever editing of its disparate story elements . \u201d\nor , as sr . rose pacette writes for the national catholic reporter in her mixed but thoughtful and well - reasoned review :\n' do you believe ' is a christian movie for a christian audience . it is not mainstream entertainment ; it is mainstream sunday school - - which is fine if this is what you want to see at the movie theater .\ninterpellation clearly occurs in the beginning of the film while the children are with their parents and aunt millicent .\ncommon sense media , a nonprofit organization , earns a small affiliate fee from amazon or itunes when you use our links to make a purchase . thank you for your support .\ni believe this is true , because the text of a book is far more important than the pictures .\nfor a response paper , you still need to write a formal assessment of the work you ' re observing ( this could be anything created , such as a film , a work of art , a piece of music , a speech , a marketing campaign , or a written work ) , but you will also add your own personal reaction and impressions to the report .\nwhat ' s the best evangelistic movie ever ? by that , i mean the best film that has , at its core , the gospel \u2013 and one that makes the message of christ the film ' s theme .\nthe pirates do not indicate for a moment that these are only children and easily defeated .\nwhen they see information that is true , they do not remember that they are learning .\nif you really liked a particular movie , and you ' re hoping it made enough money to warrant a sequel , then the wealth of box - office news can be confusing . how can you tell when a movie ' s a hit ? we asked the experts .\nwhile it is odd to think of a film having both interpellation and agency , i am suggesting just that .\nimagery . the entire film is centered on a movie the children go see , called \u201casses of fire . \u201d\nis continuously viewed as being \u201cpractically perfect in every way\u201d which makes people believe that she is the ideal women .\n\u2014i loved this movie . i hold pureflix in high regard . i admire their desire to produce and / or distribute christian entertainment . this film is a follow up to \u201cgod\u2019s not dead , \u201d in that now that god exists , what are you going to do about it ? 12 lives intersect in this film , and i love how you see one storyline playing out as a character from another storyline walks right through the shot . unbeknownst to them , god is working in them and through them .\nwhile there are several indications in the film that boys are better rescuers , and that women are just emotional and have to have the assistance of a male , i don\u2019t feel that this is the main message of the film .\nbooks clearly do not hold the listed assumptions as truth , instead presenting the strong , smart baudelaire children to prove each generalization false . right from the first line \u2013 \u201cif you are interested in stories with happy endings , you would be better off reading some other book . \u201d \u2013\nall of these injustices build up and annabelle finally has it out with her mother and says : \u201cyou are not letting me have any fun and i am sick of it . you are always pushing me around and telling me what to do . how come nobody ever gets to tell\nwe , as readers , have grown to trust the narrator so much in stories , that when he says something like \u201cyou should have already known and believe this completely false fact\u201d , we second guess ourselves .\ntaking criticism can be a difficult thing . at some point in this arts world so dependant on reviews and opinions , you will encounter a customer or audience member \u2013 maybe even a reviewer \u2013 who wants to tell you how to do things better . it can be hard to deal with ; after all , nobody likes to be told they ' re wrong . but it ' s not all bad news because sometimes you can use criticism to give you a competitive edge .\n, children live with no parents , do as they please , and fight their own battles .\nbefore they can decide what to do , the three are again captured by the horned king .\nif you like what you ' re reading , follow @ scottmendelson on twitter , and\nlike\nthe ticket booth on facebook . also , check out my archives for older work here .\nalso , i will explain how the film is adult - centered in spite of the agency the child characters possess .\nafter all , a young lady should not think of adventure , but marriage according to the interpellation in this film .\nhowever , i am also suggesting that there are two separate worlds in this film in which the two issues occur .\nanother form of interpellation is the idea of class , which i believe is used a lot in the movie . when\nafter you have established an outline for your paper , you need to craft the first draft of the essay using all the basic elements found in any strong paper , including a strong introductory sentence .\nthe power that wendy felt at the beginning of the film seemed repressive to her ; however , it has become ideological .\nyou might have noticed that studios are pushing a lot harder lately to make a film as big a hit as possible in its opening weekend . and films tend to open on more screens right away \u2014 a typical big film will open on 4 , 000 screens , instead of the hundreds of screens it would have opened on in the 1980s .\nnot only can speak his mind , but he also can do it articulately , like an adult .\nthe text does not wish for children to challenge the things that their mother tells them to do .\ni would rank do you believe\u2019s cinematic qualities at the same level of the everyday hollywood film . as i said the performances by each and every character are powerful and impressive . the camerawork is excellent as well , providing appropriate angles for each of the different scenarios . the pacing of the story is well done , not too fast and not to slow . in fact , i didn\u2019t even notice 90 minutes go by , a rare occurrence indeed .\nand how a didactic book strongly pushes a lesson onto the reader , telling them that they should believe this or that .\nuncomfortably aping paul haggis ' oscar - winning crash to the point where it ends with , yes , a crash , do you believe ? presents the interconnected stories of twelve souls , i mean characters , whose lives are affected by a pastor , matthew ( ted mcginley ) , who hands out tiny wooden crosses during his sermon and advises his parishioners to do good deeds . he was inspired to do so by an encounter with a street - corner preacher ( delroy lindo ) carrying a large cross who asks him the titular question .\nrogerebert . com , peter sobczynski :\nclearly wishing to strike while the proverbial iron is hot , the producers and writers of ( ' god ' s not dead ' ) have now returned with ' do you believe ? , ' a film that starts off on a reasonably restrained note but which quickly grows so ridiculously ham - fisted that it almost makes its predecessor seem reasonable and open - minded by comparison .\n( read full review . )\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nthough there may be some sarcasm meant by the writers of the film it still says to society that it is okay to have your own opinions as a women but when it comes to her husband she better be obedient and believe what he says .\nparents need to know that do you believe ? is a faith - based film from the makers of god ' s not dead ; like that film , it has a christian storyline and overtly politically conservative messages . while there ' s no sex or language , you can expect disturbing scenes of violence , including several gun shots , a murder , a chase scene between criminals , and a fatal car accident that kills or injures people . while viewers who agree with the filmmakers ' beliefs may enjoy the film , others could be uncomfortable with the movie ' s political agenda and the stereotypical portrayal of atheists and people of color ( every young person of color in the film is either a criminal or suffering in some way : a pregnant teen , gang members , and a violent former marine suffering from ptsd ) . the violence makes the movie inappropriate for young viewers , but teens in church - going families should be mature enough to handle the content .\nanastasia is different then a lot of the disney princesses because she has a lot of agency over her life . she does dangerous things throughout the movie which some would believe a woman should not do . at the end of the movie\ntip : a common mistake in personal essays it to resort to insulting comments with no clear explanation or analysis . it ' s ok to critique the work you are responding to , but you still need to back up your feelings , thoughts , opinions , and reactions with concrete evidence and examples from the work . what prompted the reaction in you , how , and why ? what didn ' t reach you and why ?\n\u2014if you\u2019re a fan of film and are always hoping for christian - produced movies that rise above the level of a jack chick tract , well\u2026 \u201cdo you believe\u201d does a good job\u2014not perfect , but very good . the production values are fine , with good direction and cinematography , and the acting is certainly above average for the genre . while the script - writing keeps things interesting , the dialog occasionally dips into clich\u00e9 , but is saved by the quality of the acting . mira sorvino , in particular , turns in a an affecting , nuanced performance as a recently - homeless single mother with a young child . she never over - acts and elevates the level of the whole film when she\u2019s on - screen .\nand in some cases , a studio will actually have less money at stake than the film ' s production budget \u2014 sometimes , the distributor will just acquire an already - made film for a small fee , plus marketing costs , says gitesh pandya with boxofficeguru . com . in those cases , the studio can make a profit even if the film doesn ' t make back its production budget .\nyou have torn my thin little coat all to shreds , useless , awkward hussies that you are ! \u2019\u201d the girls have saved his life three times and yet the dwarf can only be ungrateful and mean to them .\ndon ' t take it personally if someone doesn ' t immediately like your work . even if you feel you ' re being criticised unfairly , don ' t retaliate with an extreme knee - jerk reaction or else you can irreparably damage your prospect of working with that client or audience and can even harm your reputation as well .\nthe views expressed by the author do not necessarily reflect the editorial opinion of the christian post or its editors .\nalthough i like typical children\u2019s books , it makes me also interested in books that don\u2019t do what we expect .\nhowever , parts of the story do embody typical ideas about children\u2019s literature ( though sometimes with a twist ) .\nmeta - textual sources do not offer the experience in which one gets lost in what they are watching or reading , instead it causes the audience to do the opposite and remember exactly what it is that they are doing .\n47 of 78 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nthe massive success of ' god ' s not dead ' proved that audiences want to rally together with their friends and family to see movies that will edify them on compelling issues ,\nsaid david a . r . white , producer and founding partner of pure flix .\nwith ' do you believe , ' we wanted to create a film whose message will encourage , but at the same time convict , audiences concerning one of the most critical faith questions they will ever be asked .\na frequently ridiculous stew of straw man arguments , stacked decks , an overwhelming persecution complex and an oddly peripheral subplot involving a liberal blogger out to really do a number on those duck dynasty guys\u2014and it received largely terrible reviews . however , it clearly struck a chord with its core audience of evangelicals and kevin sorbo enthusiasts and went on to make upwards of $ 62 million worldwide on an investment of about $ 2 million . clearly wishing to strike while the proverbial iron is hot , the producers and writers of that film have now returned with\ndo you believe ? ,\na film that starts off on a reasonably restrained note but which quickly grows so ridiculously ham - fisted that it almost makes its predecessor seem reasonable and open - minded by comparison .\nbudgeted at $ 2 million ,\ngod ' s not dead\nwas directed by michigan filmmaker harold cronk , and shot in louisiana . cronk was originally slated to direct\ndo you believe ?\n- which filmed primarily in manistee , ludington and north muskegon , on a $ 2 . 3 million budget - but he handed the reins to director jon gunn .\n\u201cdo you believe ? \u201d instead spews its venom upon trade unions , the medical establishment and the american legal system \u2014 all variously depicted as secular strongholds hostile to anyone who dares to reveal him / herself as a true believer . \u2026 [ it ] is agitprop plain and simple , less interested in varieties of religious experience than in proffering the old televangelical / tent - revival assurances that faith will not just save your soul but also cure cancer , ptsd and whatever else ails you .\nthe language you use in response to criticism is vitally important . try to avoid getting into an argument . instead , turn the exchange into a discussion about how to resolve the problem . this way you ' re still in a position to get paid and you ' ll waste less time guessing how to put things right . consider phrases like :\nis free to say and do what he pleases , to whomever . this scene depicts the role reversal of authority .\nmr . banks is the man of the house and tells everyone what to do and everyone in return obeys him .\nshe seems very rule - oriented and unable to function unless she knows what it is she is expected to do .\nnow , i remember having this conversation with my own mother , and her response was something similar to ellen andrews\u2019 reply of \u201c\u2026when you\u2019re grown up people don\u2019t tell you what to do ; you have to tell yourself , which is sometimes more difficult\u201d ( 6 ) and it really never answered the question satisfactorily then for me , and in this instance , neither did it do so for annabelle . the argument ends with ellen marching out of the room after annabelle says she just wants to be responsible for herself and her mother responds \u201cwe\u2019ll just see about that ! \u201d ( 7 ) .\nmost adults wouldn\u2019t tell what happened themselves , but the question is there anyway , and it seems to be really asking children what they believe .\nthis entry was posted in film reviews , matt sheedy , religion and popular culture , religion and society , religion and theory , theory and method , uncategorized and tagged american humanist association , cybill shepherd , darren aronofsky , do you believe ? , exodus : god\u2019s and kings , god ' s not dead , heaven is for real , james 2 : 17 , mira sorvino , national catholic reporter , noah , pure flix entertainment , scott foundas , sean astin , son of god , sr . rose pacatte . bookmark the permalink .\nthe writers of the terrible , profitable \u201cgod\u2019s not dead\u201d are back with \u201cdo you believe ? \u201d which takes its cues from paul haggis \u2018 oscar - winner , making a bunch of disparate characters cross paths while spouting the most on - the - nose dialogue imaginable . the result is another movie that will please some christians , mortify others and utterly fail in its clear attempt to proselytize .\nriding on the coattails of the surprising box office success of god\u2019s not dead , which grossed over 60 million domestically in the us , do you believe ? has been marketed as a follow - up of sorts , and was co - written by the same writers , chuck konzelman and cary solomon . as pure flix producer david a . r . white put it in a recent interview :\nhome alone does a great deal of displaying typical child case prototypes throughout the film . adult perceptions of children are especially construed through the two burglars ,\nit may be helpful to imagine yourself watching a movie review as you ' re preparing your outline . you will use the same framework for your response paper : a summary of the work with several of your own thoughts and assessments mixed in .\nit stumbles the most with the emt ' s subplot , which stretches the boundaries of believability by stereotyping atheists , unions , and prosecutors . the messages about race are particularly mixed . although pastor matthew ' s congregation is multicultural , the movie ' s central steadfast christians are all white men , and the people of color almost all end up redeemed but dead . bottom line ? yes , do you believe ? has an actual narrative , but if you aren ' t the kind of person who likes seeing literal sermons ( as in , actors playing pastors delivering messages from a pulpit ) , this isn ' t the movie for you .\nthat sort of success also made it inevitable that we ' d be seeing more such films at the box office . this week , we get one . the evangelical drama\ndo you believe ? ,\nwhich is from the same writer , producers and studio as\ngod ' s not dead ,\narrives in theaters , hoping to offer moviegoers a touch of salvation with their popcorn .\n\u201cdo you believe ? \u201d is the best faith - based film i have ever seen ! i have seen a lot of them , so this is certainly a compliment . the superlatives will flow from the faith - based community regarding this film . the stories are wonderful , the characters are rich , the acting is terrific , and several characters\u2019 stories meet at the climax on the same bridge during a stormy night . the overriding theme of the film is that god can take things that are not good and weave them into something that is . it is the \u201cgod\u2019s eye view , \u201d according to pastor matthew ( ted mcginley ) , that must be kept in perspective . to anyone who has ever faced death , lost a loved one ( especially a child ) , been at a crossroads or crisis of some kind , this movie will resonate .\na dozen different souls\u2014all moving in different directions , all longing for something more . as their lives unexpectedly intersect , they each are about to discover there is power in the cross of christ , even if they don\u2019t yet believe it . when a local pastor is shaken to the core by the visible faith of an old street - corner preacher , he is reminded that true belief always requires action . his response ignites a faith - fueled journey that powerfully impacts everyone it touches in ways that only god could orchestrate . this stirring new film from the creators of \u201cgod\u2019s not dead , \u201d is more than a movie . it\u2019s a question we all must answer in our lifetimes : do you believe ?\nmichael foust has covered the christian film industry for a decade and has been a full - time editor and writer for 20 years . he blogs at urltoken\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nwe love improv , but we can\u2019t find the page you\u2019re looking for . let\u2019s take it from the top and try again .\nto enjoy our website , you ' ll need to enable javascript in your web browser . please click here to learn how .\nto believe that the main centers of power and authority in our society , i . e . the government , our parents , the president , are inherently good and always right\u2014they ( the powers that be ) do this to try and keep us in our place . they want to keep power in the hands of those who have always had it , and usually on of the only ways to do that is to\nto work from this same quote , ( because i feel it encompasses many of the book\u2019s themes in this one quote ) the sheer statement , \u201cthis should be obvious to you\u201d , makes the reader second guess whether what you are reading is true or not .\njohn serba is film critic and entertainment reporter for mlive and the grand rapids press . email him at jserba @ urltoken or follow him on twitter or facebook .\nwhen watching the film and trying to figure out who has agency over whom it seemed difficult because of the fact that there are several characters that are involved .\nthe book overtly teaches the things adults believe small children should learn ; like distinguishing the four seasons and naming body parts ( 13 - 20 , 11 ) .\nthe author is not challenging children to do anything ; but rather teaching them that if they are obedient then they will be happy .\nhowever , her desire to fly could also be attributed to interpellation\u2014she wants to be able to do what everyone else is able to .\n, a female should not have a mind of her own . in the song \u201clearn to do it\u201d some of the lyrics say ,\nannabelle has had enough and is ready to just go ahead and give up . she doesn\u2019t want to do this anymore , she is overwhelmed , and her brother is missing . in her moment of greatest need , she is in her mother\u2019s room , lying on the bed , and admitting her mother was right . \u201cthat\u2019s what you wanted , isn\u2019t it ? you wanted to teach me a terrific lesson ?\nno character in \u201cdo you believe ? \u201d can ever commit an act of kindness or charity or empathy or compassion without someone stopping and mentioning jesus as often and earnestly as possible . even for a movie with a distinctly apparent point of view , these lines of dialogue grind what little dramatic momentum there is to a halt ; rather than allow the plot to unfold , the writers keep interrupting the story to remind viewers what it\u2019s about .\n, not only does the narrator do too much or too little , the lines between the fictional world and the real world are blurred .\ni would especially encourage you to notice that most of them don\u2019t have obvious organization ; most of them let their ideas develop and wander .\nturn your words into action to show that you can listen to feedback , respond in the correct way and still get the job done .\nin the 2003 universal pictures version of \u201cpeter pan , \u201d the children are depicted as strong , independent individuals with their own agency throughout a great portion of the film .\nchristian post , michael foust :\nwhat ' s the best evangelistic movie ever ? by that , i mean the best film that has , at its core , the gospel - and one that makes the message of christ the film ' s theme . i have a new nomination , and it comes out in theaters march 20 . the film is ' god ' s not dead . ' . . . the majority of movie critics will likely give it poor reviews , partially because it is more overtly evangelistic than any successful faith - based theatrical movie in recent history . but i ' m guessing those who see the film will like it .\n( read full review . )\nin addition , the parents do not have the ability to direct their children\u2019s lives ; instead their children are directing their lives . much like \u201c\nas phil contrino , editor of boxoffice . com , says ,\nthe mainstream media is guilty of this . they look at the opening weekend \u2014 and instantly a movie is a success or a failure .\nbut the truth is way more complicated than that . sometimes , a film can do well in its first weekend and then stumble in later weekends . or a film can develop\nlegs ,\nlike christopher nolan ' s inception , and win a few weekends in a row .\nalissa wilkinson is christianity today ' s chief film critic and assistant professor of english and humanities at the king ' s college in new york city . she lives in brooklyn .\n\u2014excellent movie and inspiring biblical message clearly portrayed . would hope that all churches promote this film , so that we can continue to have good family movies at our local theatres .\nthere are some genres of film that do especially well on dvd \u2014 like horror films , which are often cheaper to make than other genres to begin with , says dergarabedian . a horror movie might or might not break even at the theaters , but it ' s sure to make lots more money when it hits dvd .\na dozen different souls , all moving in different directions , all longing for something more . as their lives unexpectedly intersect , they each are about to discover there is power in the cross of christ , even if they don ' t yet believe it . when a local pastor is shaken to the core by the visible faith of an old street corner preacher , he is reminded that true belief always requires action . his response ignites a faith - fueled journey that powerfully impacts everyone it touches in ways that only god could orchestrate . more than a movie , it ' s a question we all must answer in our lifetimes : do you believe ?\nif someone has a criticism it means they want to give you feedback on what you ' re doing for them \u2013 that means an opportunity to learn more about the person who you ' re working for and how to convert them into a satisfied customer or audience member . take a moment to think before you respond to what they ' re saying \u2013 in business , working with someone who is patient and able to receive and act on criticism means both parties can work towards a better outcome . for a play or production , it might mean getting to know what your audience actually want .\neven the national catholic reporter said the film should surprise no one :\nit is what it sets out to be and what christian audiences have come to expect and celebrate .\nthe percentage of revenues that the exhibitor takes in depends on the individual contract for that film \u2014 which in turn depends on how much muscle the distributor has , according to stone .\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies .\na great movie for the family about what christians really believe and sharing your faith . recommend for older kids cause of some scary violent scenes . the movie . . . continue reading\nmr . feeney sits down with cory and asks if there is anything he wants to share . he explains that cory will be transferred to an advanced school where the school is committed to giving children all that they deserve . mr . feeney then says , \u201ci think you deserve everything you are going to\nshe addresses the \u201cproblems\u201d of wendy\u2019s need for adventure and desire to become a novelist , neither of which will do for a young lady in high society .\nhe felt that it was his duty to give commands and do everything in the exact order that they were supposed to be done in a stereotypical sense .\nthis does not have much to do with that page\u2019s text ( it does , however , pertain the slightest bit ) but it accurately labels the fish .\nalso supports the contention that books should teach a lesson or moral . while it is not didactic to the point that it specifically says , \u201ceat whatever your parents tell you to eat or whatever they give you , \u201d that lesson is made perfectly clear when the unnamed main character eats the green eggs and ham and is rewarded by having something new that is good to eat . this lesson is also not given as a directive that should be obeyed without question . rather the lesson is you shouldn\u2019t be stubborn . you should be reasonable\u2014\u201ctry them ! and you may ( like them ) . \u201d ( 53 ) i think this aspect of the book , despite the simple words and pictures , makes the book very adult centered . it is also very adult centered in that the book has a happy ending . in the beginning of the book , the unnamed character very specifically states , \u201ci do not like that sam - i - am\u201d"]}
{"id": 116140, "summary": [{"text": "defiance is a 2008 american war film directed by edward zwick set during the occupation of belarus by nazi germany .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "the screenplay by clayton frohman and zwick was based on nechama tec 's 1993 book defiance : the bielski partisans , an account of the bielski partisans , a group led by belarusian jewish brothers who saved and recruited jews in belarus during the second world war .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "the film stars daniel craig as tuvia bielski , liev schreiber as zus bielski , jamie bell as asael bielski , and george mackay as aron bielski .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "production began in early september 2007 .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "after a limited release , e.g. los angeles , new york city , in the united states on december 31 , 2008 it went into general release worldwide in january and february 2009 . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "defiance ( 2008 film )", "paragraphs": ["daniel craig and jamie bell battle for survival in edward zwick ' s defiance .\nbased on the book\ndefiance : the bielski partisans\nby nechama tec .\n\u201cschreiber has my father nailed in the defiance film . . . . interesting material in urltoken re defiance boards . the poles and lithuanians with the belorussians want to sue the bielskies for murder re the massacre in naliboki . \u201d\nthe group included aron bielski , now known as aron bell , the youngest of four brothers and last survivor of the family that took up arms during a bloody three - year uprising and inspired several books and a 2008 action film , \u201cdefiance . \u201d\nin plain sight premieres on usa network , going on to become the no . 1 new cable series of 2008 .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing defiance near you .\nmy trailer on the amazing movie ' defiance ' ( 2008 ) with daniel craig , liev schreiber , jamie bell . . . from edward zwick . enjoy it , and if you haven ' t yet , go watch it !\nhowever , the biggest flaw of defiance has little to do with zwick or anything he could have done . characters , situations and setting of this film just happen to be eerily similar to come and see , elem klimov\u2019s soviet 1985 film that is arguably the most intense and the most powerful movie ever to be made about ww2 . all those who watched klimov\u2019s film are bound to be disappointed by defiance .\nkushner , tony ( 2008 ) . belsen for beginners : the holocaust in british heritage . in monica riera & gavin schaffer ( eds . ) ,\nhouse , produced by universal media studios , premieres on fox . it would be the no . 1 scripted show on television in 2007 and 2008 .\ndaniel craig plays tuvia bielski , one of four brothers who resisted the nazis in defiance . photograph : karen ballard / pr\n\u201cdefiance\u201d is rated r ( under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian ) . it has some scenes of brutal violence .\n( usa , 2008 ) was directed by edward zwick . the film is set in belarus in 1941 / 42 and based on the book\ndefiance : the true story of the bielski partisans\nby nechama tec ( 1993 ) . it was successful at the box office and received oscar and golden globe nominations , and won a couple of awards .\nskillfully balancing intense action and compelling drama , edward zwick delivers yet another impressively crafted and put together historical war film with defiance , featuring terrific performances , engaging characters , and strong writing and direction .\ndefiance opens in theaters nationwide in december . it was produced at the lithuanian film studio in vilnius where weintraub productions and warner brothers shot the tnt robin hood series starring christopher lee and matthew porretta .\ntalked about entertainment or enjoyment in relation to the film , which was rejected or justified by many , including those who admitted their enjoyment of the film . for example , in relation to the latter film , sam explained that he\ngenerally good impression of defiance begins to worsen when the film approaches its end . zwick and his co - writer clayton frohman apparently couldn\u2019t provide proper ending to the fascinating real - life story , at least not by succumbing to hollywood cliches at the expense of historical truth , making this film annoyingly predictable to the experienced viewers . however , even the spectacular battle at the end is un - cathartic and defiance ends disappointingly .\ndaniel craig and liev schreiber in edward zwick\u2019s film of a true holocaust story .\nthiele , martina ( 2001 ) . publizistische kontroversen \u00fcber den holocaust im film .\nuniversal releases its first 3 - d film , it came from outer space .\nbaumert , anna ; hofmann , wilhelm & blum , gabriele ( 2008 ) . laughing about hitler ? evaluation of the movie my fuehrer\u2014the truly truest truth about adolf hitler .\nindependent moving pictures company merges with five other film companies to create universal film manufacturing company , encompassing all facets of the movie industry : production , distribution and exhibition .\nthis embassy has been in touch with defiance ' s only distributor in poland , monolith plus , and we have been told that this film has not experienced any form of booing , let alone been banned by any cinemas . while the historical accuracy of the film is debatable , the film itself bears no association with poland whatsoever - be this in linguistic terms ( german and russian phrases appear frequently throughout the film ) or geographical references . robert szaniawski press counsellor , polish embassy\nnechama tec , a university of connecticut sociologist , took up the challenge of fleshing - out the story of the \u201cforest jews\u201d for her book defiance : the bielski partisans \u2014 the largest armed rescue of jews by jews during world war ii ( 1993 ) , upon which the defiance film is based . peter duffy followed with his book the bielski brothers ( 2003 ) .\nthe karabiner 98k is used by german forces and some bielski partisans in the film .\nin the film , he is played by up - andcoming british actor george mackay .\ndefiance is a 2008 world war ii film starring daniel craig and liev schreiber as brothers who decide to take the fight to the enemy during the german occupation of poland while also protecting mass numbers of jewish refugees . the film , based on a true story , was directed by edward zwick ( the last samurai ) and should be noted for the many world war ii - era weapons seen in what appears to be near mint condition , which is correct considering the time frame ( a rarity for the films ) .\nthe simple , straightforward answer is this : americans do not make many movies about world war ii that do not prominently feature americans . world war ii\u2019s eastern front has a few entries : enemy at the gates , a 2001 film about the battle of stalingrad , took advantage of the wake of saving private ryan to earn back its budget and a bit more . 1977\u2019s cross of iron ( a british - german production directed by american sam peckinpah ) depicted the german side of the conflict . defiance , a 2008 film about jewish partisan activity in belarus , straddled the border between war movie and holocaust film .\ndefiance isnt as emotional as it should be ( considering its a true story ) but its interesting , entertaining , with strong performances and characters that i cared for throughout its overall a very underatted war film that i highly reccomend checking out .\ndavid denby has been a staff writer and film critic at the new yorker since 1998 .\nevery film that has ever been nominated for an academy award in any category . enjoy !\nfuture learning and skills \u2013 giving everyone the opportunity to build a lifelong relationship with film .\nthe potentially problematic conclusions that can be drawn from the film are further highlighted in the following passage . i asked sam if he thought that the film held a\nmessage for today\n:\nnbc saturday night at the movies marks the first regular network showing of a theatrical feature film .\nwith two films in 2008 - -\nleatherheads\n( $ 31 million ) and\nburn after reading\n( $ 60 million ) - - clooney underscored his penchant for unusual and colorful stories .\ndefiance is a 2008 film directed by edward zwick , who co - wrote the movie with clayton frohman , based on a book ( defiance : the bielski partisans ) by nechama tec . it stars daniel craig , liev schreiber , and jamie bell ( of billy elliot fame ) . it follows the bielski brothers , four belarusian jews who escape the first wave of ss murders in late 1941 , only to decide that they need to fight back . the resulting resistance group grows , taking in more and more displaced jews , until it is a genuine thorn in the side of the nazi advance , forcing the germans to retaliate .\nspecial features : commentary by director edward zwick , return to the forest : the making of defiance , children of the otriad : the families speak , and more .\njulie a . baldwin is with the department of community and family health , college of public health , university of south florida . jeannette l . johnson is with the friends research institute , baltimore , md . christine c . benally is with the ft . defiance service unit of the indian health service , fort defiance , az .\nspiritual successor : could be said to be so to edward zwick ' s earlier war film glory .\n( usa / uk , 2008 ) , mark herman ' s film adaptation of john boyne ' s best - selling 2006 novel of the same name , achieved high box - office results in the uk and internationally . the film depicts the fictitious and unlikely friendship of bruno , the son of a concentration and death camp commandant , and shmuel , a jewish boy who is an inmate of this camp . the award - winning\nwith\ndefiance ,\nedward zwick assembles the type of film that has become his stock in trade : a rousing , emotionally alive story about war and its effects on those fighting it . zwick weaves together humanity and explosive spectacle , and , though\ndefiance\nis not as passionate and exhilarating as\nlegends of the fall ,\nglory ,\nor\nthe last samurai ,\nit is a memorable and impactful piece of work .\n, re - evaluated their initial response to the film . they said that in retrospect , they realised that\nmca and universal buy paramount studios\u2019 pre - 1948 sound film library in richest tv syndication deal to date .\nthere is no question about it ; there is no indiana jones without harrison ford . the fourth installment of the adventurer series was one of the biggest blockbusters of the year , bringing in over $ 317 m in 2008 .\ndeliberately monochrome : at the beginning of this film , we see black - and - white film footage of german soldiers rounding up jews . we cut to a scene which you swiftly realize is not contemporary footage , which then turns into color . at the end of the film , things return to black - and - white .\nseveral mosin nagant m38 carbines are seen in the film , used by partisans . also used by belorussian police .\nandrew had a very clear definition of a\nholocaust film\nwhich also came with a set of expectations .\nnbc universal acquires carnival film & television ltd . , a u . k . - based television production company .\nsyfy teams up with trio worlds to produce defiance , the first - ever convergence of television and online gaming , featuring an interconnected world and storylines that co - exist on both platforms .\nthe film is based on the 1993 book\ndefiance : the bielski partisans\nby the holocaust researcher nechama tec , a jew who escaped poland during the war by posing as a catholic . craig plays tuvia bielski , who after the war was a taxi driver in new york and died in 1987 .\njewish brothers ' resistance inspired ' defiance ' the bielski brothers gave shelter and protection to polish jews who , like them , fled into the region ' s forests and swamps to escape german persecution . director edward zwick ' s new film tells their story , but why hasn ' t it been heard until now ?\nthe timing of edward zwick\u2019s defiance is uncanny . the eyes of the world are on israel , and here\u2019s a true story about jewish resistance \u2013 retaliation , too \u2013 in the second world war .\nthe film defiance , which opens next week , is based on the extraordinary story of tuvia and his two brothers zus and asael - played by liev schreiber and jamie bell . between them , they rescued 1 , 200 jews and sheltered them in a village they built deep in a forest in nazi - occupied belarus .\nthis evening , with three generations of bielskis present , we will share the story of the bielski brothers at duke . the coalition for preserving memory , a duke organization dedicated to the memorialization of genocides in the 20th and 21st centuries , will host a screening of the 2008 film defiance that inspired by the actions of the bielskis . a discussion and q & a with my grandfather , aron , will follow the screening . we invite you to join us for the event in the sanford school of public policy room 04 at 6 p . m . dinner will be served .\nthat book was nechama tec ' s 1993 work , defiance : the bielski partisans . tec , who was herself saved by polish christians , is a professor emerita at the university of connecticut in stamford .\nmonotony : this award winning film produced by juris poskus tells the story of a young woman who grows bored with life .\nfinally , we can see how prejudice and stereotypes directly impacted on film reception . as mentioned above , for many interviewees ,\none of the most recognizable british actors of the year , he was the lead in three films :\nquantum of solace ,\ndefiance\nand\nflashbacks of a fool .\nalthough the name james bond may have drawn more people to the theaters than that of daniel craig - - the latest bond outing , quantum\n, pulled in $ 165 million at the box office in 2008 - - the leading man is still a box office force .\n, the film ' s authenticity and factuality was rarely in question due to its realist style . libby saxton notes in this respect that the film ' s\nmeticulous reconstruction unsettles the distinctions between documentary and fiction\n( 2008 , p . 83 ) . its grim , relentless , brutal and violent tone and look found particular appreciation as a realistic portrayal among interviewees , for example , by comparing it favourably to other films . among them was ryan ( administrator , 46 ) , who voiced his clear preference for\na rather good mockup of a panzerkampfwagen ausf . j / 1 was used at the end of the film . it is one of the two vehicles used in the film enemy at the gates . these were built using modified swiss panzer 61 tanks .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nuniversal ' s furious 7 premieres and becomes the six - highest - grossing film of all time , with more than $ 1 . 5 billion worldwide . the movie is universal\u2019s first film to cross the $ 1 billion threshold during its initial run .\nafter his 2007 role in transformers , labeouf kicked it up a notch in 2008 . with his role in\neagle eye ,\n( $ 100 million ) and\nindiana jones and the kingdom of the crystal skull\n, labeouf ' s face was all over the big screen . this year looks promising as well for the young actor , with a new transformers film due out .\nage lift : asael was the second - oldest of the bielski brothers , and tuvia ' s number two . in the film , he is several years younger than tuvia and zus , and his portion of the film is a coming of age story .\nfocus features launches www . filminfocus . com , a unique site established as an online destination for film lovers around the world .\nin the 2008 holiday comedy\nfour christmases ,\nwitherspoon and co - star vince vaughn have generated $ 115 million in box office sales so far . and with over $ 8 . 5 million made in the past week , it looks like witherspoon may have legs .\ni wondered all throughout the film , \u201cwhat was the point and furthermore why did this story need to be told ? \u201d this film offers nothing but inconsistencies in the characters and self indulgent screenwriting which makes any hope the story has of being good , fail .\nwas the film which was named most often : at least 48 of 68 interviewees were familiar with it ( the younger participants were less likely to have seen it ) , and between them referred to the film on 73 separate occasions . few , however , were able to recall many details about the film . more than a quarter of them , for example , remembered the film mainly for the emotional impact it had had on them . one of them was faith ( it support officer , 29 ) , who referred to\nthe film looks even more simplistic when its depiction of events is compared with more complex historic reality . this created some controversies in poland , because the area portrayed in film \u2013 part of present - day belarus \u2013 used to be part of poland before ww2 ; this fact is ignored in film , just like the rivalry between soviet and polish partisans that made predicament of bielski partisans more complicated .\nthis list collects every film from the starting list that became they shoot pictures don ' t they ' s 1000 greatest films . this\u2026\nand is based on the minutes that remain from the meeting to which the film adds its own interpretation of the event . the aforementioned\nb\u00f6sch , frank ( 2007 ) . film , ns - vergangenheit und geschichtswissenschaft : von\nholocaust\nzu\nder untergang\n.\nopens in theaters nationwide in december . it was produced at the lithuanian film studio in vilnius where weintraub productions and warner brothers shot the\ndespicable me becomes universal pictures\u2019 seventh - highest opening film of all time , and one of the most profitable films in universal\u2019s history .\ndirected by veteran senegalese filmmaker ousmane semb\u00e9ne , this film goes after the controversial topic of female genital mutilation . based in a small village in burkina faso , one woman decides to stand up to the men and women of her village who believe such practices are purification rights . this film speaks of true defiance and courage , and looks at various themes on what it means to be a woman and those ascribed duties and characteristics that society places on her . spoiler alert : our main character defies them all !\nthe aforementioned cfhe study on pupils ' responses to this film echoes these findings . students were\naware of the more glaring historical inaccuracies of\nfor which they interviewed 41 people from the united states and germany after they had been provided with a copy of the film to watch at home . they found , among other things , that viewers ' responses to the same film can be highly varied , and that the reception is affected by preconceptions , styles of narration , and personalities . more recently , the aforementioned cfhe sub - study into the impact of the film\nwas criticised for its action film aesthetics by many interviewees , it still seemed realistic enough to add to their knowledge about the holocaust . the film is set almost entirely outside the ghettos and camps , which have come to dominate the screens and the popular imagination regarding the holocaust . the majority of interviewees had no prior knowledge about jewish partisans , the nazi killing squads or jews hiding in the forests of eastern europe / russia , prior to watching the film . resistance , fighting , and defiance were among the most - discussed topics . interviewees held that the general historical background it depicted\u2014including jewish resistance , and the representation of the russians and the female partisans\u2014was authentic or factual . among them was maud ( student , 46 ) , whom i asked if she had learned anything by watching this film :\nsecond world war is an event that happened seventy years ago . numbers of those who could relate to it through their personal experiences are dwindling , yet the debates about its causes and aftermath continue like the war happened yesterday . many times those debates revolve about myths , half - truths and attempts to give some sense to global carnage with simple explanations . one of such debates revolve about question why jews didn\u2019t fight back when faced with holocaust . the truth about war was , of course , more complex and those who ask that question ignore situations when jews actually did fight back . one of such examples is subject of defiance , 2008 film directed by edward zwick .\nthere are three main types of empirical studies , to which holocaust film reception is either central or peripheral : studies , which investigate the effects of a tv series , documentary , or feature film on viewers ; studies into memory transmission and historical consciousness , and the different sources\u2014including film\u2014feeding into memory and historical consciousness ; and studies into individual reception of films in terms of reception processes and interpretations of the history represented in them . [\nhollywood stars get paid tens of millions to appear in a feature film , so producers want a healthy return on their investment . but do these actors and actresses draw audiences themselves or is it a combination of factors in creating box office gold ? every year since 1932 , quigley publishing has surveyed theater owners and film buyers to get their take on which hollywood names draw the most people to the theaters . although no single star can be considered completely responsible for a film ' s box office success , theater owners , with their finger on the pulse of the entertainment market , have long been considered the most reliable barometer . click ahead to see the top money - making stars of 2008 ! by paul toscano posted 5 jan 2009\nzus is seen using a degtyaryov dp - 28 during an ambush . later in the film , other partisans use it against attacking german forces .\nbut pop would have loved this film . i promised him when he knew he was dying i ' d get the story out there .\nuniversal enters term deal with chris meledandri ( previous head of 20th century fox animation ) to head up a new animated film division at universal .\nworking on three big films in 2008 - -\nwanted\n( $ 134 million ) ,\nthe changeling\n( $ 35 million ) and\nkung fu panda\n( $ 215 million ) - - jolie certainly demonstrated her versatility , securing the ninth spot on this year ' s list .\n, little remains of them in viewers ' memory by way of detail bar a film ' s emotional impact , serving as a frame of reference or adding to one ' s intertextual repertoire . it also appears that the reception and interpretation of a film about the holocaust is not necessarily fixed , but can change over time , which further complicates ideas about how film reception relates to acquisition of , or conversion into , memory and knowledge . [\na film starring daniel craig about a jewish underground resistance movement that took on the nazis has prompted a storm of protest in poland . defiance , directed by edward zwick , which recently opened in poland under the title opor ( resistance ) , has been booed at cinemas across the country and banned from others because of a local perception that it is a rewriting of history and anti - polish .\ndefiance is a harsh movie . a real story about all those effects of war , that would affect most of us . it is about suffering , death and hope . daniel craig plays the role of hope . a performance way more interesting than in every craig - bond film . besides him , every acting performance is well above perfect . not for relaxing evenings , but really worth it .\nthe study was designed to capture the immediate responses of interviewees to the films to ensure a degree of consistency and provide a basis for comparison . i therefore spent several hours with the interviewee ( s ) for the joint film viewing and subsequent interview ( on average , three to four hours in total ) . before the film screening , interviewees received a participant information sheet that detailed the project ' s purpose , rationale and method . following the film viewing , interviewees completed a short questionnaire that contained demographic as well as general and film - specific questions , asking , for example , where knowledge about the holocaust was obtained , what the participants expect from a film about this topic , and which other holocaust films or documentaries they had seen . [\nrauch , stefanie ( 2017 ) .\nthe fundamental truths of the film remain\n: researching individual reception of holocaust films [ 46 paragraphs ] .\nuniversal pictures\u2019 the 40 year old virgin opens . starring steve carell from nbc\u2019s the office , the film would gross more than $ 175 million worldwide .\nthe hit syfy original film sharknado takes the social media world by storm , leading to multiple encore presentations , midnight move theater screenings and a sequel .\ned zwick ' s new film , defiance , about the bielski partisans of world war ii , is everything schindler ' s list is not . for one thing , it ' s about jews . schindler ' s list was a story of christian redemption ; the jews were simply there to be acted upon . in defiance , which tells the true story of a group of jewish partisans who sheltered hundreds of men , women and children in the byelorussian woods , jews take charge of history . defiance is in some ways a corrective to the conventional understanding of jewish behavior in the holocaust . for some critics , too much of a corrective : a . o . scott writes that\nin setting out to overturn historical stereotypes of jewish passivity , mr . zwick . . . ends up affirming them .\ni wasn ' t struck the same way by defiance : the bielski partisans weren ' t the only jews to fight back against their murderers - - jewish resistance in world war ii is still a story insufficiently told . and i wasn ' t left with the impression that zwick believes survival was within reach for most jews who perished .\nherskovitz has produced many films directed by zwick , including legends of the fall ( 1994 ) , the last samurai ( 2003 ) , blood diamond ( 2006 ) , defiance ( 2008 ) , love & other drugs ( 2010 ) and more . they earned a best picture academy award \u00ae nomination for producing steven soderbergh ' s traffic ( 2000 ) . herskovitz and zwick continue to enjoy a creative partnership under their production banner the bedford falls company . they will next pair for the discovery channel original series the suck , about the american experience in the vietnam war .\nson zvi bielski , 56 , who lives with sonia in brooklyn , new york , revealed the harrowing story had taken its toll on the film stars .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\n( usa / uk , 2008 ) was directed by mark herman , and is based on the best - selling novel of the same name by john boyne ( 2006 ) . the film focuses on bruno ( the son of a concentration and death camp commandant ) who befriends a jewish inmate ( of the camp ) , shmuel , and bruno ' s mother , who eventually finds out about the camp ' s true purpose . after bruno has sneaked into the camp to help his friend , the film ends with the killing of both boys in the gas chamber , and bruno ' s parents ' despair about their son ' s death .\nthe launch of the film has prompted a wave of front page articles and commentaries and thrust the issue to the top of the chatshow agenda . the most scathing attack , which has led to charges that anti - semitism is the driving force behind the criticism of the film , appeared in the conservative daily rzecpospolita .\nall but one of the bielski brothers have died , with tuvia giving his account - the basis of the film - two weeks before his death in 1987 .\ndoes not feature anything about propaganda , but interviewees of this film nonetheless frequently cited nazi propaganda as a reason or motivation for germans to participate in crimes or turn a blind eye . this discrepancy between film text and interpretation can only be made sense of when considering interviewees ' preconceived understandings . the following example from an interview about\nthe hollywood funny man adam sandler took up two roles in 2008 - -\nyou don ' t mess with the zohan\n( $ 100 million ) and\nbedtime stories\n( $ 65 million ) . people may be flocking to the latter to see sandler in a different light . being a new father , he wanted to make a family film that young children would be encouraged to watch , which cannot be said about much of his earlier work . photo credit : disney enterprises , inc .\nedward zwick\u2019s \u201cdefiance , \u201d the beautiful light\u2014a little dryer than life\u2014has obviously been digitally altered . yet apart from this minor shading there\u2019s not much in the film that could not have been done forty years ago . zwick\u2019s film , a true holocaust story that most people do not know , suggests some startling new ideas about resistance , sex , and class in the doomed provinces of jewish eastern europe . but the moviemaking is resolutely old - fashioned\u2014as square as an arthur miller play or an evening of tchaikovsky . does it matter ? in this case , it does not . zwick\u2019s conservative , humanist - sentimental style still has life in its aging limbs . \u201cdefiance , \u201d as it turns out , makes insistent emotional demands , and those who respond to it at all , as i did , are likely to go all the way and even come out of it feeling slightly stunned .\nthe film was shot in a remote , wooded area in lithuania , about a hundred miles away from the real location of the bielski brothers camp . see more \u00bb\n, where the female film characters , and especially them being tortured , were discussed by all of the female interviewees , but none of the male respondents . a more explicit link between gender and film reception is expressed in the following passage , which suggests gendered notions and expectations of empathy . asked about the mother ' s development in\nmatthew mcconaughey and jared leto win the academy awards for best actor and best supporting actor for their performances in focus features\u2019 critically - acclaimed film , dallas buyers club .\nbut why am i defending zwick ? let him do it his own self . we spoke by phone recently , and we talked about jewish muscle and jewish passivity , europe and zionism , and whether defiance is hebrew for glory . here is an edited transcript of our talk :\nred army soldiers are equipped with the ppsh - 41 . towards the end of the film , some partisans have it too , notably asael bielski ( jamie bell ) .\nthe model 24 stielhandgranate is a german grenade , but it is only seen used by the bielski partisans during the film . zus throws one under a german truck during the red army ambush and later throws one into a german tank . near the end of the film , isaac ( mark feuerstein ) attacks german soldiers with a bag of grenades .\nunfortunately , an interesting story doesn ' t make defiance a good movie . neither entertaining nor particularly poignant , its criminally overlong , generic , predicable and unconvincing . the ever solid presence of craig and schreiber and the shameful subject make it watchable but that ' s far from a recommendation .\npredecessor companies : paramount communications | warner - amex satellite entertainment company | viacom international | paramount famous lasky corporation | famous players film company | jesse l . lasky feature play company\n( usa , 2005 ) is a film directed by terry george about hotelier paul rusesabagina , who saved the lives of more than one thousand people during the rwandan genocide in 1994 .\ndefiance\nis based on the true story of a group of jews in belarus who successfully defied the nazis , hid in the forest and maintained a self - contained society while losing only about 50 of their some 1 , 200 members . the\nbielski partisans\nrepresented the war ' s largest and most successful group of jewish resisters , although when filmmakers arrived on the actual locations to film the story , they found no local memory of their activities , and , for many reasons , hardly any jews . edward zwick ' s film shows how they survived , governed themselves , faced ethical questions and how their stories can be suited to the requirements of melodrama .\n2008 saw several movies released in the revived format and this year it looks set to take off , with such anticipated blockbusters as monsters vs aliens , a christmas carol and james cameron ' s avatar . the surge in the number of 3 - d films in 2009 promises much considering how well the relatively limited releases of the hannah montana movie , journey to the centre of the earth and bolt did in 2008 . the great thing about 3 - d as far as cinema owners are concerned is they can charge a premium on tickets , just as they do with imax screens . so audiences face another price hike , although all but the most cynical have to admit that 3 - d and imax are taking the theatrical experience in a new direction , something it sorely needs .\njg : the film does have a kind of zionist arc , but maybe it ' s not a zionist movie . after all , the bielskis end up in brooklyn after the war .\nfast & furious 6 wins the memorial day weekend box office with $ 120 million , the biggest opening weekend ever for a universal film and the second biggest opening weekend of the year .\nez : i just don ' t see it . it ' s like milk . milk doesn ' t imply that all gay men who stayed in the closet were cowards . defiance is just one movie that seeks to add necessary complexity to the portrait of what happened , because the portrait has been monolithic .\nthe one thing you can count on in hollywood is that when a studio makes a sudden or unexpected decision , it is almost guaranteed that the official reason for the move is a smoke screen for what ' s really going on . i ' m guessing that ' s the case with paramount ' s surprise announcement late thursday that it ' s knocking\nthe soloist\nout of the awards season scrum ,\ndashing any hopes ,\nto use variety ' s melodramatic phrase , for the film to win any academy award accolades in 2008 . the film is of particular interest to those of us here at the la times , since it is based on a series of gripping columns by our own steve lopez about his relationship with a homeless musician grappling with schizophrenia .\n. this included criticism of the film ' s format and genre . those interviewees who possessed some knowledge on the subject tended to focus on the historical accuracy of the film , whereas others concentrated on cinematic tropes . for howard ( phd candidate , 25 ) , for example , it was the recognition of tropes and formulae that enabled him to doubt the authenticity of certain aspects of\nthat ' s the kind of whopper you ' d only hear in hollywood . i think the appropriate response to that would be - - when exactly would be a good time to release a film about homelessness ? halloween ? the fourth of july ? having read the script and seen the film being shot , i ' m guessing that only a studio disguising its real motives would call\nthe soloist\na film about homelessness , when in fact , it ' s a male - bonding love story about a crusading newspaper reporter and a musician with a troubled soul .\nemma both reproduced language and tropes from the film (\nthey thought jews were not humans\n,\nthey thought they were vermin and . . . caused the great war\n) and drew on her preconceptions of germans ' knowledge about the crimes and notions of\nbrainwashing\nand being\ndistanced\nfrom emotions , indicating the interplay of film text and viewer preconceptions . [\ndespicable me 2 grosses $ 142 million over the july 4 holiday weekend . the hit film goes on to become the no . 1 animated movie of 2013 , crossing $ 900 million worldwide .\nuniversal and illumination\u2019s the secret life of pets scores the biggest opening weekend ever for an original animated film and goes on to garner nearly $ 900 million worldwide with almost $ 370 million domestic .\nthis means last weekend ' s reigning champions , a boisterous bunch led by fox ' s hit comedy marley & me , can continue to make money untroubled by new blood . the week between christmas and new year ' s eve is traditionally one of the biggest of the year and the gains made by marley & me , paramount ' s the curious case of benjamin button ( it ' s released by warner bros in the uk ) , disney ' s bedtime stories and mgm / ua ' s valkyrie provided a useful year - end boost to the 2008 box office . at the final reckoning , 2008 box office came in at about $ 9 . 6bn ( \u00a36 . 57bn ) , just short of the all - time record of $ 9 . 68bn ( \u00a36 . 62bn ) set in 2007 .\nthey tell me that my father appeared to be 10ft tall on his giant horse . the movie has stayed close to the truth except there are no horses in it .\nscreening of defiance .\nit was very good ,\nsaid aron , whose role in the forest was to run messages between his older brothers .\ni will conclude by reflecting on the study ' s limitations , make recommendations for further research , and consider what can be gained from empirical approaches to holocaust film reception ( section 5 ) . [\nthe biggest blockbuster of 2008 , and the second biggest of all time ,\nthe dark knight ,\nblew away any competition , with over $ 530 million in us box office sales . although heath ledger ' s powerful performance as the joker as well as his untimely death no doubt drew people to the movie , theater owners placed christian bale ( batman ) at no . 3 in this year ' survey .\nwith that in mind , the time may have come for a biopic about joseph stilwell , or an action film depicting the experiences of the flying tigers . u . s . studios have greater access to chinese acting talent ( not to mention locations ) than ever before , and a film about the joint u . s . - chinese war effort might enjoy success on both sides of the pacific .\nexcept that in box - office terms , 2008 wasn ' t history . it almost was . studio top brass love their box - office statistics because they create the illusion of success and handily side - step any sort of quality analysis . but the fact is that audiences , faced with an expanding array of alternative entertainment choices , are declining . overall cinema attendance in 2008 actually dropped 5 % from the previous year to just over 1 . 3bn , although hollywood made up for the shortfall by raising ticket prices , as it always does . studio executives \u2013 and their counterparts in the independent world \u2013 are terrified of the video game industry in particular because it ' s the biggest growth sector in entertainment and steals audiences . cinema owners in particular are feeling the heat , which is why everyone is so excited about 3 - d .\nthe latter studies are a welcome development and provide important insights . their focus on only one film , however , leaves crucial questions unanswered , such as whether their findings apply to other films too , and the role played by genre and aesthetics , or viewers ' backgrounds . my study , which also belongs to the\nreception\ntype , was designed as qualitative , focusing on a country other than germany , and using five different films to explore which parts of individual reception are linked to a specific film text or mode of representation , and which elements constitute a more general aspect of film reception . [\nthis was followed by a semi - structured individual or group interview ( hansen et al . , p . 257 ) , which was recorded with the participants ' consent . i loosely followed an interview guide , which ensured some consistency and flow to the interviews . the questions on the guide can be arranged into three groups : questions specific to the individual film the interviewee ( s ) watched ( e . g . , film characters , memorable scenes ) ; general film questions ( e . g . , about other holocaust films ) ; and questions about interviewees ' knowledge about , and interest in the holocaust ( e . g . , holocaust education ) . the interviews always began with the same question asking for a summary of the film to\nbreak the ice\nand to explore what the interviewees remembered about the film , and which aspects seemed important to them . i encouraged the interviewees to continue speaking through para - and non - verbal expressions , and through guiding or follow - up questions . [\nmay be linked to the majority of the respondents being female , and therefore a potentially increased likelihood of empathetic identification with this film character . another indicator for the significance of gender was seen in interviews about\nthis film was originally reviewed at tiff 2014 . edward zwick is a great filmmaker , but he rarely gives you subtlety . some have criticized his medium - to - large - budget action films \u2013 titles that include glory , defiance and blood diamond \u2013 as too simplistic , which would have stained those efforts more if they were not so compelling and exciting . so , to hear that the director was behind a film about the introspective game of chess and its most famous player , the complex and controversial bobby fischer , was nerve - wracking . would the film skimp on the nuances of the new york chess sensation ? could the last samurai director figure out a way to depict the game in an inventive way onscreen ? well , although zwick has still not managed to find a way to visually communicate the game of wits and cunning , he has still made a biopic and thriller that should entertain those who do not even know how to play chess .\ngluchowski thinks polish audiences will view the movie defiance differently from their american counterparts . in his view , the bielskis were communists who were organizationally under the command of the soviet government . stalin was using the partisans not only to drive out the germans , but also to make sure the region would not revert to polish control after the war .\nthere\u2019s been something of an overload of holocaust movies in theaters over the past few months ; each offers something different for its viewers by way of attitude toward the atrocity . the boy in the striped pajamas centered solely on the victims . the reader discussed the phenomenon of individual humanism and capacity for forgiveness . valkyrie attempted to create a thriller without the possibility of suspense , since we already knew the plot to kill hitler failed . where defiance falls short is its script , written by zwick and clayton frohman and based on the 1993 novel defiance : the bielski partisans by nechama tec , as the screenwriters have bogged it down with sappy love subplots and melodramatic power struggles within the makeshift community .\n( e . g . , to explain the mother ' s or bruno ' s ignorance about the camps , which was also seen in the cfhe ' s study of pupil responses to the film ) .\nrevealed problematic interpretations . few of these , however , appeared to have come directly from the film but instead resonated with existing ideas . its impact should therefore not be a foregone conclusion . the warnings issued regarding\ni think a holocaust film is a film which would make the , the viewer emotionally attached and , and emotionally affected . . . and you sit down at the end as the credits roll and , and you are touched in your heart and your soul and you feel that was something , a powerful experience , something which has deeply affected me and something which has changed my life . . . a bit like\nperhaps the most diversified 2008 money - making actor , downey jr . starred as billionaire - turned - superhero tony stark in\niron man\nand multi - ethnic actor kirk lazarus in\ntropic thunder\n, grossing $ 318 million and $ 110 million , respectively . downey jr . is expected to make at least two films per year for the next two years , including\niron man 2\n, currently in pre - production .\nthe genius of shameless is its subtlety in capturing both the elan of underclass transgression and its darkness . abbott ' s drama doesn ' t glorify or sentimentalise deprivation , but it does celebrate its spirit of defiance . and for all his anger towards his childhood , and the distance he has travelled from it , his loyalty to that spirit seems unassailable .\ntheir story is surely worth dramatizing \u2014 and may indeed be well served by this director\u2019s square - jawed narrative style \u2014 but mr . zwick is not simply adding a chapter to the cinematic annals of the holocaust . \u201cdefiance\u201d presents itself as an explicit correction of the cultural record , a counterpoint to all those lachrymose world war ii tales of helplessness and victimhood .\nthat was the film mostly referred to , e . g . , by comparing paul rusesabagina , the hotelier who saved the lives of more than one thousand people during the rwandan genocide in 1994 , which is depicted by\ntuvia was the eldest of the brothers . he died in 1987 in new york and was largely unrecognized for his heroism during his life . he was portrayed in the edward zwick - directed film by actor daniel craig .\nnbc universal finishes its first full calendar year with double - digit growth in operating profit to more than $ 3 billion , driven by strength across a number of business segments , including cable entertainment , parks and film .\ndefiance manages to keep the viewer barely involved for its 137 - minute running time , hanging on to the basics of the human drama and actionized plot through zwick\u2019s intelligible and straightforward direction . certainly , the film\u2019s fundamental popular entertainment swing gets the viewer right in the gut . forgiving the mundane story for its limited capacity may prove more demanding , as the production undoubtedly had the potential to be something grand and epic , but instead chose to be routine . when there\u2019s nothing customary about the narrative , indeed the real bielskis deserved much more unconventional and artistically worthy filmmaking to tell their story .\nthe significance of gender , age , education and political attitudes for the effects of media influences has been examined in a number of empirical , quantitative studies ( baumert et al . , 2008 , p . 45 ) . qualitative approaches can illuminate some of the mechanisms of this in practice ( e . g . , reading , 2002 , pp . 158 - 59 ) . for example , the widespread characterisation of the character of hanna as a victim in interviews about\nit would be crass and frankly dangerous to press extended parallels , but you\u2019d have to watch this with fingers in your ears to miss the echoes across history . still , whether zwick\u2019s film benefits from the coincidence is debatable .\nthis type of research has highlighted the links between political attitudes , emotions , and film reception . it succeeds in demonstrating how powerful the impact of a film can be , especially in a setting as highly politicised as that of post - war germany and its complex relationship to the nazi past , at least in the short term . what it could not tell us was how people interpret the history represented by the films , and how film reception works on the individual level . whether using quantitative or qualitative approaches , and despite taking into account personalities and demographic backgrounds , studies of the first type tend to conceptualise viewers as more or less passive receivers of media messages . 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", "topic": 7}], "title": "njangalude veettile athidhikal", "paragraphs": ["njangalude veettile adhithikal review . njangalude veettile adhithikal malayalam movie review , story , rating - urltoken\nnjangalude veettile athidhikal ( 2014 ) balasubrahmanya k . njangalude veettile athidhikal , the movie being reviewed here , is his latest offering . njangalude veettile athidhikal ( 2014 ) drama . a 2014 malayalam film directed by sibi malayil , who joins hands with jayaram ; after a long gap , opposite priyamani in the . njangalude veettile athidhikal ( 2014 ) hindi movie watch online . njangalude veettile athidhikal malayalam movie online - jayaram , priyamani , narain and lena . directed by sibi malayil . music by ratheesh vega .\n' njangalude veettile athidhikal ' in all likelihood will struggle in theatres like uninvited guests in a party .\nnjangalude veettile adhithikal malayalam movie , wiki , story , review , release date , trailers .\nnjangalude veettile athidhikal is a family drama directed by sibi malayil . jayaram and priyamani plays the lead roles in the movie , while narain appears in a pivotal role . jayaram and sibi malayil joined hands after a long break of 9 years with the movie . njangalude veettile athidhikal is produced by milan jaleel under the banner galaxy films .\nsiby malayil ' s new film with jayaram and priyamani is titled as\nnjangalude veettile adithikal .\nmalayalam movie\nnjangalude veettile adhithikal ' ' directed by sibi malayil has opened in theatres to mixed reviews .\nsibi malayil ' s movie is titled as # njangalude _ veettile _ adhithikal . shoot in progress . urltoken\nnow he is making a comeback of sorts with njangalude veettile adhithikal , with jayaram and priyamani in the lead .\nnjangalude veettile athidhikal , which is produced by milan jaleel under his banner galaxy films , will have actor - turned mp innocent and lena in important roles . the filming has started from july 10 th at ernakulam .\nmovie information : movie name : njangalude veettile athidhikal ( 2014 ) music : ratheesh vega , bijibal starring : jayaram , priyamani , narain , lena director : siby malayil country : india . language : malayalam . music bit rat : 128 kbps or 320 kbps .\nthe new combination of jayaram and priyamani in\nnjangalude veettile adithikal\nis expected to bring back the old charm of family stories of malayalam cinema .\nfahad fazil is not there in my jayaram starrer njangalude veettile athidhikal , said director sibi malayil . the director denied rumours about fahad being a part of the movie . he cleared that it is narain , and not fahad playing the key role along with jayaram in the movie . anoop menon was earlier considered for the role ; but it later went to narain .\nnjangalude veettile adhithikal is a family drama movie directed by sibi malayail , movie features jayaram , priyamani , lena and narain in the lead roles . story in details : njangalude veettile adhithikal showcase the life of manoj ( jayaram ) and bhavana ( priyamani ) . manoj is a leading advocate by profession but he don ' t like reading books but his wife bavana is an big lover of books . this often results in quarrels between each other . once an unexpected intrusion of unwelcomed guest , who try to solve the issues between manoj and bhavana but instead of solving , issues became worsier day by day . rest forms the plot of njangalude veettile adhithikal . njangalude veettile adhithikal is produced by milan jaleel under the banner of galaxy films . ratheesh vega composes music for the lines of rafeeq ahammed . release date :\nsiby malayil ' s new film with jayaram and priyamani in the lead is tiltled as\nnjangalude veettile adithikal .\nthis is for the first time jayaram and priyamani are paired together . the film is produced by milan jaleel under the banner of galaxy films .\nnjangalude veettile athidhikal is a family drama directed by sibi malayil . jayaram and priyamani plays the lead roles in the movie , while narain appears in a pivotal role . jayaram and sibi malayil joined hands after a long break of 9 years with the movie . sibi malayil ' s comeback fails to impress . the director , who made a bunch of iconic movies , made a wrong choice with the theme , which he selected for his comeback . verdict : only recommended to strong jayaram fans .\nnjangalude veettile athidhikal , is an upcoming malayalam film directed by sibi malayil , who joined hands with jayaram ; after a long gap , opposite priyamani in the lead . the movie , which is said to be a family drama is penned by k gireesh kumar . narain ( actor ) , innocent , kalabhavan shajon , lena and sreerag nambiar plays significant roles in the film . priyamani has been paired up with jayaram for the first time in her career . the film is produced by milan jaleel under his banner galaxy films\nsenior director sibi malayil seems to be in a very difficult proportion , now a days . the veteran who hasn\u2019t found a decent hit in his last dozen outing is finding it thorny to trace a way to succeed . in his latest \u2018njangalude veettile athithikal\u2019 , even after with a convincing story and decent performances from the key players , the movie fails to impress , enthuse or amuse at any points of its narratives . . .\nlensmen urltoken :\nnjangalude veettile adhithikal is too much of drama in a script that is confused about its nature . veteran director sibi malayil has presented a suspense drama in a very amateur way through this cinema . following the same concept of russell crowe starrer ' a beautiful mind ' , this movie from sibi malayil is a boring experience . what is really annoying about the craft is when you realize the fact that it is a sibi malayil movie .\nwell , let me forget resemblances to other movies and take siby malayil\u2019s \u2018njangalude veettile athithikal\u2019 as an individual movie . the film seems just about ok , but fails to impress ; it once again proves that it\u2019s the script that makes or mars it all . in this case the script mars it all , despite the story being convincing and the key players delivering rather decent performances . the film , on the whole , fails to impress , excite or entertain . . .\nactress lena has been bagging exciting roles in the films of all top directors . after vikramadityan in which she plays a cop , lena will be siby malayil\u2019s film . she recently posted online \u2013 \u201ci ' m working with director sibi malayil after 14 years . and i met priya mani who is a wonderful person . . . she even lent me her hair dresser shobha , when i needed help . \u201d jayaram is the male protagonist of the film , which is titled \u2018njangalude veettile athithikal . \u2019\nnjangalude veettile adithikal\nis said to be a family drama with priyamani playing the central role . it is scripted by gireesh kumar . he is joining malayil after a gap of 9 years .\nalice in wonderland\nwas the trio ' s ( malayil , kumar and jayaram ) last film together in 2005 , which also starred sandya , vineeth and laya in the lead roles . the film was a remake of the hollywood romantic comedy\nbenny and joon\nstarring aidan quinn , mary stuart masterson , johnny depp and julianne moore .\nlots and lots of places are there in the script where you feel the treatment was very amateurish . there is a kind of intellectual build up for the character bhavana , but after that she is this very clich\u00e9d housewife whom we see in these pathetic daily soaps . anyone with some interest about cinema can easily predict the\ncould have been a\nsuspense of the film which depends on certain characters . and having seen that hollywood movie , ' njangalude veettile adhithikal ' ' helped me in realizing the beauty of the classic . thanks to the character played by shajon which gave the movie some entertainment value .\nyou can update your channel preference from the settings menu in the header menu .\nthe movie has jayaram as manoj , a lawyer who is married with bhavana ( priyamani ) . manoj occasionally does some real estate business to gross some big money . but the couple is not having a happy life as both the couples are consistently complaining about each other\u2019s problems with manoj\u2019s parents played by innocent and k p a c lalitha . but they couldn\u2019t sort it out and leaves things as such . the problems become grave as manoj fails to get a goon rajan ( kalabhavan shajon ) out of the court due to his strange ways and mental turmoil and maya ( lena ) , an old friend of bhavana comes up to discuss the family issues . the couple and their daughter who embarks on a family trip with some business intentions too , falls into an accident that changes life for ever . .\nthe problem with the movie is that the whole theme is handled in a inept matter by k gireesh kumar , whose script lines fail to bringing any impressions . it is of immense pain that a seasoned director like sibi malayil is still not able to find the merit of the scripts on which he is working . in the performance side , jayaram is his usual self while priyamani suits her character . naren is excellent , shajon is impressive and all others suit their respective characters . but , on the whole , none has a role that is remarkable and could be cherished for long .\nin the technical sides the cinematography by sameer haq is the saving grace of the film which gives a mood for the family drama . the bg scores also gel well with the film , but the songs are just above average .\nwith another sure flop in his kitty , it is time for sibi malayil to take a gap and give a fine reassessment to figure out what all are going wrong from his side . especially for a filmmaker who has made some of the memorable classic of the eighties and nineties , this downfall is indeed painful .\nafter her lead role with mohanlal in ' grandmaster ' , national award winner priyamani was little seen in mollywood now a days . though she appeared in a lot of tv shows , no good characters came her way . it is now reported that priyamani will be back to mollywood with the new movie directed by sibi malayil .\njayaram will come up as her hero in this movie which will be soon on sets .\npriyamani ' s other malayalam films on sets include ' alice a true story ' and ' painting life ' . she is also part of a few kannada and telugu films .\nfilm on rss to be shot at rs . 180 crores ; to release next year\nthe film , which stars jayaram and priyamani in the lead is said to be a watchable movie . apparently , the direction and dialogues are reviewed as the major drawbacks of the movie . the technical aspects and the actors ' performance , especially kalabhavan shajon ' s role , have managed to impress the audience .\nthe film ' s story revolves around advocate manoj and bhavana played by jayaram and priyamani , respectively . their life takes a turn when their only daughter meets a tragic death . the demise of their daughter leads to a gap between them . eventually , bhavana will start doubting her husband of having an extramarital affair . the film then talks about some uninvited guests , who come into their life and how they influence the couple and their life .\nmanorama online english :\nthere is nothing great to satisfy our expectations generated by the hype and the promotional clips . however , it is not completely devoid of essential elements , which can hold your attention for a considerable period of time . the follies and foibles in family relations make a gripping presence , if not too deeply moving .\njuggling the real and the unreal , it seems director sibi malayil hasn ' t yet come out of the trance of ' manichitrathazhu ' . the script by girishkumar could have been more substantial and dialogues more natural . songs by ratheesh vega are beautiful . the film is watchable solely for the performance of the actors who were denied the room to luxuriate in a deeper and more convincing storyline .\ncochin urltoken :\nthere wasn ' t even a single bad performance . but the thing is when there are a bunch of good actors you wont notice anything or else nothing will leave a mark . it is with no doubt that performed well but there wasn ' t even a single performance that has stand out in the crowd . coming to the technical part , excellent story , bad direction and scripting . dop was fresh and beautiful . editing was good too .\nrefrain from posting comments that are obscene , defamatory or inflammatory , and do not indulge in personal attacks , name calling or inciting hatred against any community . help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by marking them offensive . let ' s work together to keep the conversation civil .\nwe have sent you a verification email . to verify , just follow the link in the message\netimes is an entertainment , tv & lifestyle industry ' s promotional website and carries advertorials and native advertising .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 bennett , coleman & co . ltd . all rights reserved .\nclick on the menu icon of the browser , it opens up a list of options .\nhere click on the \u201cprivacy & security\u201d options listed on the left hand side of the page .\na pop up will open with all listed sites , select the option \u201callow\u201c , for the respective site under the status head to allow the notification .\nonce the changes is done , click on the \u201csave changes\u201d option to save the changes .\nthe director joined hands with jayaram after a long gap of 9 years . the actor - director duo has worked together for many acclaimed movies such as summer in bethlahem . priya mani has been paired up with jayaram for the first time in her career . narain too is going to work for the first time with jayaram .\nthe movie , which is said to be a family drama , is penned by k gireesh kumar , who has already worked as a script - writer with sibi malayil - jayaram team for amrutham and alice in wonderland . amrutham was a critical and commercial success ; while alice in wonderland failed to impress both critics and audience . k gireesh kumar had also penned script for jayaram ' s acclaimed movie , veruthe oru bharya .\ntaarak mehta ka ooltah chashmah dr . hathi : bhide master , mandar gets tearyeyed on the news filmibeat\nwe use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website . this includes cookies from third party social media websites and ad networks . such third party cookies may track your use on filmibeat sites for better rendering . our partners use cookies to ensure we show you advertising that is relevant to you . if you continue without changing your settings , we ' ll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies on filmibeat website . however , you can change your cookie settings at any time . learn more\nmanoj ( jayaram ) and bhavana ( priyamani ) are happily married . manoj is a lawyer and also does some real estate business to earn some big money . manoj , bhavana and their daughter are on a trip , which is a family trip as well as business trip ; on the way back , an accident happens that changes life for the couple . . .\nthis is the prelude part ; after titles , we are taken into the plot of the movie . manoj visits his parents ( played by innocent and kpac lalitha ) and tells them about the issues that he is having with bhavana . manoj ' s father , a retired advocate and now a happy farmer , decides to go and hear out what bhavana has to say about it . bhavana\u2019s version makes him doubt his own son . he returns , leaving it to manoj to sort it all out .\nmanoj meanwhile faces more issues from bhavana\u2019s side . she begins to imagine that manoj is having affairs with other women . meanwhile , manoj has taken up the case of rajan ( shajon kalabhavan ) , a local goon who has reportedly murdered a woman . bhavana\u2019s incessant nagging on the phone makes manoj go crazy and he fails to get rajan out on bail . rajan even assaults manoj outside the court . it\u2019s almost at the same time that maya ( lena ) , an old friend of bhavana , comes to stay in the same apartment as manoj and bhavana and pays bhavana a visit . bhavana and maya discuss in detail the issues that bog bhavana down .\nit\u2019s from here that the plot develops . well , all that i\u2019d like to say is that though the basic premise is interesting , the film on the whole turns out to be rather unimpressive . the theme has been handled in a rather clumsy manner ; it could definitely have been worked out better . had the script been better , the film would have ended up being a very interesting one . as of now , it\u2019s just so so and quite forgettable . . . . so sad it comes from a director like siby malayil , a veteran who has delivered so many memorable movies . . .\njayaram is his usual self while priyamani suits her character . naren is good , shajon is impressive and all others suit their respective characters . but , on the whole , no one leaves a lasting impression as regards the performance aspect .\ncinematography by sameer haq is of course good and suits the mood of the film . the others too have lent able support .\nthe background score jells well with the mood and the tempo of the film . songs are just so so and almost forgettable . . .\nk gireesh kumar , who has done the script , is to take the blame . the film goes all wrong due to poor scripting . otherwise it would have been interesting watch . . . .\nsiby malayil , the veteran that he is , is in control of things . but with a script that\u2019s just about average , he could perhaps do nothing to make the film impressive .\nverdict - unimpressive ; poor scripting mars it all . . . . forgettable ! ! !\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\n* setting channel preference will take you directly to the respective channel when you come in next time .\nsupported browsers : internet explorer : version 7 . 0 and above , chrome , firefox and safari . best viewed at 1024 x 768 resolution and above .\nkumar began his scripting career with malayil ' s\namrutham\nin 2005 . he then went on do scripts for films like\nveruthe oru bharya\n,\ngaddama\n,\nswapna sanchari\n,\nbharya athra pora\nand\npattam pole .\nthe shooting of the film began in kumarakam on 12 july . it also has a star cast of narain and kalabhavan shajon .\nurltoken shoot n done with day 1 with @ ursjayaramactor under sibi malayil sir ' s direction . . . . excited . . . looking forward . .\nmeanwhile , jayaram has joined the team after wrapping up the shooting of\nuthama villain\nstarring kamal hassan , directed by ramesh aravind . he plays a pivotal role of jacob zachariah in the film .\nthe actor ' s career has been refined in the past one year with the release\nswapanam\nby shaji n karun and kamal ' s\nnadan .\nboth the films increased his career graph to peaks .\njayaram played the character of unni in\nswapaanam ,\nwho is a ' chenda ' player . whereas ,\nnadan\ndealt with the life of devdas sargavedi , owner of a popular drama company . the film goes through the emotional struggle of devadas to sustain the art of theatre and theatre artists .\nat the same time , priyamani , who is busy with kannada and telugu films , was last seen in malayalam in the 2002 release\ngrandmaster\nwith mohanlal . the film was directed by b unnikrishnan and she played the role of deepthi , who is an advocate and the ex - wife of chandrashekaran played by mohanlal . she was appreciated for the ease and maturity with which she handled the character .\nmalayil - jayaram combination have earlier done magic on the screen with film like\namrutham\n,\nente veedu appuvinteyum\n,\nsummer in bethlehem\n,\nkaliveedu\nand\nmalayogam ,\nwhich all dealt with family and relationships .\nnce upon a time , the prospect of watching a film directed by siby malayil gave us goosebumps .\nthis was from the mid - 1980s to the early 1990s . thereafter his success has been sporadic and the density of themes inconsistent .\nthe film was marketed as a family entertainer about a husband and wife quibbling over minor issues .\nbut , you are in for a shock if you go in expecting a light - hearted film full of banter .\nthe screenplay is by k gireesh kumar , who tackles subjects like hallucination and schizophrenia .\nbhavana ( priyamani ) is a lonely housewife who finds solace in books . she has distanced herself from her husband after the death of their daughter in a road accident .\nmanoj ( jayaram ) is a successful lawyer . he has got over the tragedy . he was careless and money - minded before the accident , which occurred while he was talking on his cell phone .\nhe has mended his ways but cannot convince his wife that he has changed . she believes that he has girlfriends and this strains their relationship further .\nthere are other characters , both real and imagined , who make an appearance to increase the woes of manoj .\nchief among them is rajan ( kalabhavan shajon ) , a petty criminal and his client . he is accused of murdering his wife and , curiously , gets involved with bhavana .\njayaram has to be funny in some scenes and anxious in others , and he is proficient in doing that .\npriyamani looks lost throughout , as if she has no clue what is going on around her or what she is supposed to do .\nthis film does not intend to be taken seriously as far as treating the mentally ill is concerned .\nthere\u2019s a psychiatrist ( like in numerous other films ) who looks like a sage with a beard and unkempt hair . he runs a hospital that looks like a five - star resort . like every psychiatrist in malayalam films , he can treat patients just by talking to them and their relatives .\nwhat is a r rahman doing at a dubai mall ? reader talib sends us a picture .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nafter their daughter ' s tragic death , advocate manoj and bhavana begin to live a depressed life . their marriage hits a rough patch when bhavana starts doubting manoj of having an extramarital affair .\nthe\nmost anticipated indian movies and shows\nwidget tracks the real - time popularity of relevant pages on imdb , and displays those that are currently generating the highest number of pageviews on imdb .\neach title is ranked according to its share of pageviews among the items displayed . pageviews for each item are divided by the aggregate number of pageviews generated by the items displayed .\nlakeith stanfield and his sorry to bother you crew reveal their most soul - crushing jobs in our freewheeling interview .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\ndiscover the top 50 malayalam movies as rated by imdb users \u2013 from all - time favorites to recent hits .\nthe movie revolves around chandra babu , who has a great passion for music which he has inherited from his father .\njayadevan is a most - wanted writer in the malayalam television industry , who pens the scripts for all major soap operas . the marriage brings in a lot of changes in jayadevan ' s life and this forms the crux of the story .\nking udayapandyan ruled some provinces of tamil nadu , 600 years ago . he fell in love with a huntress named mathangi ( ramya krishnan ) , married her and built her a bungalow near the forest . . . . see full summary \u00bb\napoorvaragam is the story of three youngsters roopesh ( nishan ) , nancy ( nithya ) and tommy ( asif ali ) . roopesh has always been in love with nancy , but has never had the nerve to express it . . . . see full summary \u00bb\na story about two brothers , gopi who is a farmer and dinesh , a college student . gopi ' s hopes for his younger brother are dashed when dinesh joins campus politics and a world of violence . . . . see full summary \u00bb\nvasu is brought up with love and care by his stepmother . however , when his stepmother gives birth to a boy , he feels insecure as the baby gets more attention than him .\nwith jurassic world : fallen kingdom now in cinemas , we take a look at how imdb users rated the films of the franchise . plus , browse exclusive lego\u00ae jurassic world playsets , presented by lego .\ncheck out the indian movies with the highest ratings from imdb users , as well as the movies that are trending in real time .\nenjoy a night in with these popular movies available to stream now with prime video .\nthis film is about a happy couple ( jayaram , priyamani ) who trust each other to the core . things change completely when an intruder enters their personal space and disturbs the trust and love they have for each other . dil / 1 / 86 / 2014 - 15 - thi\naenoo onthara |\ninthi ninna preetiya\n| feat . ganesh , priyamani | new kannada\nmalayalam movie 2014 peruchazhi | malayalam full movie review | ft . mohanlal , baburaj , mukesh\nadv . manoj kumar ( jayaram ) and bhavana ( priyamani ) is a mismatched yet loving couple , who lives in the city with their daughter . manoj is a money - minded person while bhavana is very composed and she lives in the world of books . the couple ' s daughter dies in an accident and that makes bhavana , an introvert . she tries to hide herself in the world of books and this creates a gap between her and manoj .\nbhavana slowly starts suspecting manoj and thinks that he has affairs with his female colleagues . she conveys her problems to her friend maya ( lena ) . maya advices bhavana to take revenge on manoj by entering into an affair with a dangerous person . bhavana writes a letter to the criminal , who is a client of manoj ( kalabhavan shajohn ) by imagining another appearance for him ( narain ) , which does not exists .\nbhavana starts imagining that the criminal is visiting her and starts a conversation with him . manoj , who witnesses this incident , realizes the mental condition of his wife and takes her to a psychiatrist . at the same the time , the original criminal , who gets converted into a nice human being after reading bhavana ' s letters , comes to visit her . this forms the crux of the story .\njayaram , who plays adv . manoj kumar , disappoints with his repetitive role and performance . the actor has nothing to do with the role , which shows uncannible resemblance with his earlier characters . priya mani shines as bhavana , a mother who lost her child and a woman , who lives in her own imaginary world .\nlena and narain impresses with their power - packed acting skills . innocent and kpac lalitha has nothing much to do ; but plays their parts well . kalabhavan shajohn , who played the criminal who receives bhavana ' s letter , deserves a special mentioning . the actor has played his role to near perfection .\nthe major drawback of the movie is its script , which falls into low phase right from the beginning . some portions of the movie shows extreme similarity with various other movies , which discussed about the psychic problems . k gireesh kumar fails to make the plot engaging , with his soul - less script .\nsibi malayil ' s comeback fails to impress . the director , who made a bunch of iconic movies , made a wrong choice with the theme , which he selected for his comeback .\nsameer haq did a good job with his cinematography . bijith bala ' s editing is not up to standards , as the movie runs through a low phase from beginning to end .\nbijibal excels with the background score . but , ratheesh vega ' s songs are not up to expectations .\nwir sind davon \u00fcberzeugt , dass nur durch ganzen einsatz und konsequente kundenorientierung die zukunft erfolgreich zu gestalten ist .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 / / en\nurltoken\nthe best south indian entertainment website . huge collection of trolls , malayalam movie news & reviews , malayalam dialogues & kerala photography , trolls and much more .\nwrite something about yourself . no need to be fancy , just an overview .\nthis film is directed by sibi malayil , starring jayaram subramaniam and priyamani in the lead roles .\nits a different movie . but not meant for people who come to have relaxation from tension or heavy work . in climax it is shown that jayaram hand is bandaged and he rolls up his sleeve . but when he comes home with heroine , his shirt if folded and bandage or injury is not seen !\nsign up and get access to some cool features . create watchlists , check in at movies , rate them or even write whole reviews ! you can also share literally everything on moviebuff with your friends , enemies , frenemies , family , babysitter or pets . is that enough incentive for you ?\nwarning ! to get all of the features imdbpro offers , you must enable javascript .\nyou can share this page with anyone , including non - imdbpro subscribers . a shared page will expire 7 days after it is first opened .\nsummary after their daughter ' s tragic death , advocate manoj and bhavana begin to live a depressed life . their marriage hits a rough patch when bhavana starts doubting manoj of having an extramarital affair 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{"id": 116142, "summary": [{"text": "towelhead ( alternatively titled nothing is private ) is a 2007 comedy-drama film written and directed by alan ball and based on alicia erian 's novel of the same name .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film made its world premiere at the toronto international film festival on september 8 , 2007 under the name nothing is private .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "the film , like the book , touches on issues of sexual awakening , privacy , and race . ", "topic": 5}], "title": "towelhead ( film )", "paragraphs": ["looking for answers summer bishil and director alan ball on the set of ball ' s forthcoming film ' towelhead . '\npeter macdissi and summer bishil in\ntowelhead ,\ndirected by alan ball .\nalan ball ' s towelhead is a confronting adult drama peppered with shocks and black humour .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing towelhead near you .\n\u201ctowelhead\u201d is rated r ( under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian ) . it has scenes of sexual abuse of a young girl and clinical sexual talk .\nthe name of the movie\ntowelhead\nhas gotten criticism . so much so that the movie may be appearing under the title\nnothing is private\n.\njust like in 1999 , the reception has been mostly good . ball wrote and directed his second feature film , towelhead , which premiered at the toronto film festival in 2007 . yet his international acclaim revamped when he returned to the platform he once loathed : network television . but the days of being mad as hell and not going to take it anymore were over .\nlittle boy : the film ' s premise of a child having faith sounds like a pseudo - sweet film about faith , which gives the impression of having a predictable plot and of being full of glurge .\nso \u201ctowelhead\u201d is transgressive without being effectively subversive , gutsy to no particular end . it simply lacks style , which counts for so much in this sort of thing .\ntowelhead drama ma 15 + 4 stars alan ball 116 australia 2014415 urltoken urltoken urltoken sydney morning herald 2008 - 10 - 09 towelhead paul byrnes entertainment film magpiefilmreview http : / / www . urltoken / ffximage / 2008 / 10 / 09 / tonicollettemain _ 081009105547597 _ wideweb _ _ 300x345 . jpg 300 345 http : / / www . urltoken / ffximage / 2008 / 10 / 09 / tonicollette50 _ 081009105547900 _ narrowweb _ _ 50x50 . jpg 50 50\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nstardust memories was one for woody allen fans , since the film seemed to caustically mock them for their blind worship of him . the film has been vindicated by history for a good portion of fans , but some still like to pretend it doesn ' t exist .\nafter m . night shyamalan was attached to the film trilogy , he was\ninterviewed\nby bryan konietzko and michael dante dimartino .\nalan ball is the newbie , although that label can be misleading . towelhead is ball ' s directorial debut , but he has a notable resume as a writer - his credits include the oscar - winning screenplay for american beauty . this film , like that one , is a dark satire , although towelhead isn ' t as nihilistic or blistering . the movie focuses on issues of tolerance and race while challenging notions about stereotypes . it also asks a question about whether any act , no matter how apparently unselfish it may be , can truly be considered altruistic .\nin its depiction of a hapless young woman as the flashpoint of a culture war , \u201ctowelhead\u201d recalls the superior \u201ccitizen ruth , \u201d in which a young woman\u2019s pregnancy rallies vociferous forces on both sides of the abortion battle .\ncopyright \u00a9 2005 - 2018 / film . privacy policy / cookie policy . web design by pro blog design . logo concept by : illumination ink\ntowelhead\nfollows the dark , bold and shockingly funny life of jasira , a 13 - year - old arab - american girl , as she navigates the confusing and frightening path of adolescence and her own sexual awakening .\nfans of the screenwriter and playwright will recognize familiar themes in\ntowelhead ,\nespecially the morbid sense of humor that ran wild in\nsix feet under\nand the suburban prison that mr . ball skewered in\namerican beauty .\nbut if\ntowelhead ,\nwhich is set in 1991 in the suburbs of austin , texas , seems dressed in the same attire as his previous work , it operates under an even denser code of morals . when kevin spacey ' s character arrived at his moment of truth in\namerican beauty ,\nthe screenplay to which earned mr . ball an oscar , he pulled himself back from the brink of sexual temptation rather than bed his teenage daughter ' s vulnerable friend . in\ntowelhead ,\nthe tempted male \u0097 this time played bravely by aaron eckhart \u0097 discards any sense of self - control . for many at sundance , this is where\ntowelhead\ncrosses the line .\neventually she tells her father and the neighbors about having sex with mr . vuoso , and he is arrested for statutory rape . the film also deals with the racial attitudes of the people in jasira ' s life : towards her and her father ( she is called towelhead , although she does not even wear anything on her head ) , but also those of her father towards blacks .\nnor do towelhead \u2019s similarities to american beauty end with its portrayal of a malignant , conflicted military man . this movie , too , has opinions to offer on the suburbs ( bad ) , teen sex ( good ) , and grown men lusting after ungrown girls ( bad , but understandable ) . in american beauty such dubious lessons were largely submerged beneath textured characterization and cinematic technique ; in towelhead , by contrast , they bob eagerly on the surface , impossible to ignore .\nalan ball needs to either 1 ) die or 2 ) stick to tv . there is so much wrong with towelhead , i don ' t know where to start . first off , mr . ball probably wrote this when he was 14 - there ' s no way a grown man could have written this . secondly , there ' s no nudity in a film filled with sex . dude , if you ' re going to make a film about underage sex , go all the way . shame on you alan ball . shame on you .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\non january 8 , 2007 , paramount pictures and nickelodeon movies announced that they had signed m . night shyamalan to write , direct and produce a trilogy of live - action films based on the series ; the first of these films was to be a faithful adaptation of the main characters ' adventures in book one . the film was in a dispute with james cameron ' s film avatar regarding title ownership , which resulted in the film being titled the last airbender .\nthe movie , faithfully adapted from alicia erian\u2019s novel , is the first film directed by alan ball , the creator of \u201csix feet under\u201d ( and of the new vampire series \u201ctrue blood\u201d ) , and screenwriter of \u201camerican beauty . \u201d set during the first gulf war , in a spanking - new , upscale housing development on the outskirts of houston , \u201ctowelhead\u201d is a crude but scathing portrait of suburban life .\nthis film was a suprise to me . i thought it was a very dicey subject to put on film but done in such a mature intelligent way . the only criticism i have was the potrayal of the girls father . i didnt fully buy that characterization but i was riveted from beggining to end and emotionally moved me .\nthe killing of john lennon is pretty much exactly what it says on the tin - a film about how some asshole set out to kill john lennon . technique - wise , it ' s not a bad film , and contrary to what some critics claim , it doesn ' t make lennon ' s assassin look any more sympathetic \u2014 if anything , he looks worse , because the film portrays him as a bigot , a bully , and a shitty husband . considering that many fans of lennon want the assassin to fade into obscurity and actively try not to even mention the assassin by name , why would they want to watch a film about him ?\nmicheal fleming . shyamalan cast floats on ' air ' ; ' slumdog ' star dev patel joins paramount film . . variety . retrieved on february 1 , 2009 .\nthe sexualisation of children is a fraught subject at any time , often regardless of intent . there ' s no question in my mind that towelhead is a denunciation of the way american society encourages the sexualisation of children ( and infantilisation of adults ) - but the film hasn ' t much chance of being seen as that , because it dares to depict , which makes it easy to claim it takes part in that process .\n. a down - on - his - luck porn star is promised a large amount of money to appear in a high - concept\nart film .\nthe movie turns out to be a snuff film , and he is forced to participate in a series of increasingly shocking , violent , and horrific sex acts , capped off with\nthere is a lot in towelhead designed to disturb , such as travis ' unchecked lust and jasira ' s prolonged self - pleasuring sessions . rifat is also given a dark dimension when he objects to jasira ' s attraction to a boy because he is black .\nfew may have paid attention during its theatrical run , but dvd should offer a whole new life to a smart , engaging film that genuinely has something worthwhile to say .\na film about a 16 - year - old illiterate obese girl having the baby resulting from her rape by her father . the baby has down ' s syndrome , a\nsex lives of the potato men , an obscure british film devoted to the sexual exploits of a group of potato delivery men . this would have been bad enough , but the main characters were made to look as grotesque as possible . a raunchy comedy about hideous people having sex ? no thank you . it should come as little surprise that this film actually provoked public debate over whether the british film industry was in severe decline . it didn ' t help that one million pounds of funding from the film came from the uk ' s national lottery - needless to say , this was not the kind of\ngood cause\nmost normal people would expect lottery funding to be awarded to .\nscript is adapted from alicia erian\u2019s novel \u201ctowelhead , \u201d about a 13 - year - old girl bounced between her american mother and lebanese father \u2014 neither a paragon of civility , emotional stability or common sense \u2014 and drenched in a toxic environment that encourages precocious sexual activity .\nthe kyoshi warriors were initially intended to be part of the movie , though were cut out due to the film ' s 3d conversion , requiring a shorter run - time .\npamela mcclintock p ; tatiana siegel . par team for airbender ; duo to release shyamalan ' s live - action film . . variety . retrieved on april 15 , 2008 .\nhence , as busy as the story of towelhead is , ball never loses focus that all the anguish and emotional strains that beset the three households is driven by adults , the implicit message being that it is only when adults neglect their primary responsibilities that the real trouble begins .\nin love with the idea of becoming an actress since the age of five , bishil was 14 when she took her first acting class . nine months later , a manager and agency signed her to a contract . her first role was on a short - lived nickelodeon show , just for kicks , followed by several appearances in children ' s shows before her break - through performance in towelhead . bob strauss , who writes for several los angeles newspapers , stated that bishil\nis one of the finest natural film actresses to emerge in years .\ngary goldstein of the los angeles times , in a september 12 review of the movie towelhead , stated that\nnewcomer summer bishil turns in a gutsy , quietly riveting performance as jasira .\nwith the 2015 film version of jem and the holograms , universal pictures managed to make a film that appealed to no - one . somebody thought it would be a good idea to take a cult ' 80s cartoon with a devoted fanbase and reboot it with many drastic changes and clich\u00e9s . the fanbase was alienated , and younger audiences had no interest seeing a film based on a 1980s property they knew nothing about . the result was one of the worst opening weekends for a movie playing in wide release ( 2 , 400 + theaters ) , and the worst ever for a film released by a major studio , even on a modest $ 5 million budget , and it was eventually pulled from theaters in just two weeks .\ni mention that ball ' s director sam mendes referred to the script as a\nrites of passage film about imprisonment and escape from imprisonment .\nball agrees with the assessment .\nsummer bishil as azula : a firebending prodigy , daughter to ozai , and sister to zuko . bishil is an american - born actress . her mother is white american , and her father is a saudi citizen of indian ancestry . she rose to fame by starring in the movie towelhead .\ntowelhead\npresents material that cries out to be handled with quiet empathy and hammers us with it . i understand what the film is trying to do , but not why it does it with such crude melodrama . the tone is all wrong for a story of child sexuality and had me cringing in my seat . it either has to be a tragedy or some kind of dark comedy like kubrick ' s brilliant\nlolita ,\nbut here it is simply awkward , embarrassing and painful .\nthe beaver definitely qualifies . the film is about a mentally - ill man who is able to communicate with a discarded beaver puppet . the concept itself is a hard sell , but the film stars mel gibson in the lead role and tries to portray him in a sympathetic context . . . at the time where gibson had made headlines for controversial tirades against his ex - wife as well as his infamous dui arrest . the film naturally flopped and was met with mixed reception among critics . nathan rabin of the av club goes into more detail for his\nmy year of flops\ncolumn .\nthis film covered some serious topics . it exposed prejudice and hatred . it also covered a young girls coming of age . overall there were many strong messages that we can all learn from . this would be a film i would have let my sons watch when they were at that awkward age in youth . it could surely teach some young kids a few important lessons about making the right choices .\nthough jasira is subjected to harsh and demeaning treatment in\ntowelhead ,\nshe is not portrayed as a defeated soul \u0097 nor , notably , as a victim . this was a central thesis in the source material , one that drew mr . ball to ms . erian ' s novel . much as the characters and families in his previous work were on flawed quests for self - discovery , so is jasira coming to terms , not always ably , with her body and her sexuality . if she is anyone ' s victim ,\ntowelhead\nseems to say , she is her own . but she will recover .\n\u201ctowelhead\u201d may have been conceived as a dark comedy , but it is rarely funny . it pointedly presents rifat and travis as an unlikely two of a kind . if one is an overprotective father , and the other a predator , both see jasira as an inflammatory force of nature and tend to blame her for it .\nbased on the critically acclaimed novel by alicia erian and written for the screen and directed by alan ball ( oscar winning writer of\namerican beauty\nand creator of\nsix feet under\n) ,\ntowelhead\nstars aaron eckhart , toni collette , maria bello , peter macdissi and newcomer summer bishil as jasira .\nthe sexual encounters in this film are confronting , partly because jasira sometimes wants them to happen . that ' s one of the film ' s explosive ideas - it admits that teenagers think about sex and experiment , something we all know but rarely see depicted in films , because it ' s just so dangerous and difficult . the us critical reactions are predictable ; audiences will have the same difficulties with the film , partly because bishil is so good in the role . she looks 13 , and it ' s hard to watch a man put his hand down her jeans , even if the actress was 18 when it was filmed .\nthere ' s always a lot going on in the suburbia of alan ball ' s mind . in american beauty he took us into the forbidden lusts and frustrated lives swirling inside two white - picket households . in towelhead he does much the same thing , only this time within the walls of three neatly trimmed middle - american homes .\nalan ball goes one for two in his feature helming debut , hitting a double with his provocative script but fouling out with his directing in \u201ctowelhead . \u201d maintaining consistent tone and performances in such a stylized \u201cperiod piece\u201d ( a teenage girl\u2019s period is just one of many touchy subjects broached here ) is of the utmost importance , [ \u2026 ]\nthe story had incredible setup and payoff without seeming cheesy or didactic . the only reason why i don ' t rate it higher is because the beginning of the film seemed so flimsy . it made me very nervous . with\u2026\ni feel like this film had so much potential but it somehow fell short . it touches some very important issues \u2013sexual awakening and race being some of those\u2013 but some of the characters often feel a bit too much like stereotypes .\npart of the reason pixels was off - putting to fans is the presence of adam sandler , whose films in the new tens have not exactly given him a positive reputation . others felt that the reliance on 80s games and / or references could also alienate both younger audiences ( who won ' t get said references ) and older audiences ( who are more likely to be familiar with the video game movies suck problem ) . the film ' s gamer stereotyping doesn ' t help . unsurprisingly , the film received a negative critical reception and bombed at the box office , and wound up being the last happy madison film distributed by sony , with their later films being distributed via netflix .\nthe stunt man was hated by the studio execs , who declared it to be completely unmarketable : a black comedy about a criminal who hides out as a stuntman on a film shoot , only to discover that the director is a lunatic who goes to quite disturbing lengths in the name of enforced method acting . it took two years to find a distributor , and peter o ' toole famously quipped years later\nthe film wasn ' t released , it escaped !\nm . night shyamalan ' s adaptation of avatar : the last airbender was originally a good half hour longer than the final released cut . this footage consists of more scenes from the series and more development for the characters . much of this can be seen in the early trailers , which feature several clips from the original edit . many of these scenes can also be seen in the manga released at the time of the film , as well as the film novelization .\nin politics and the media , there\u2019s always talk about people being too distracted to focus on the real issues affecting their lives , and for a split second after the towelhead great american beauty scream machine finally comes to a screeching halt , you get the sense that alan ball may have actually wanted to sincerely articulate legitimate political frustrations . but does the film\u2019s allusive , almost intelligent end justify its abhorrent means ? a kissing cousin of todd field and todd solondz , ball suffocates audiences with a guttersniping view or suburban life , a haggassian act of exploitation that misrepresents even the most fundamental modes of human interaction .\nthe film caligula is extremely notorious in part because of this . it tried to be simultaneously a dramatic historical epic and a low - brow sexploitation film , and failed at both . the drama was too ludicrous for the mainstream , and even if it wasn ' t , they would have still been turned away by the depraved sexual acts . meanwhile , the porno crowd didn ' t find the drama appealing , and the exploitation stuff wasn ' t titillating enough for them .\nthe benedict cumberbatch film the fifth estate was a thriller about hacker / activist julian assange , who is still considered a controversial figure by many americans . add to it that the misaimed marketing made it look like the movie was trying to rewrite history and turn assange into some sort of kick - ass action hero , and it ' s no wonder it turned out to be a box office bomb . it didn ' t help that the film was based on a book written by a former associate of assange who has since become one of his most hated rivals . that assured that even those who vehemently support assange would refuse to go see it , on the assumption that the film would make him look bad .\nthe key player , however , is macdissi . responsive to the film\u2019s comic intentions in a way the others are not , mustachioed thesp at times recalls peter sellers in his deliberately absurd crispness and assuredness , and he gets most of the film\u2019s best laughs . but he also occasionally suffers from being on a comic limb when the others are not out there with him ; ball just leaves him hanging , or doesn\u2019t know how to get the others in synch with macdissi\u2019s superior instincts .\noriginally the film opened with a near - exact recreation of the show ' s introduction , with even more exposition of sozin ' s comet and katara ' s origins , this replacing the narration played over their trek in the theatrical cut .\nbased on the best - selling novel by alicia erian , towelhead is set during the patriotic fervour of the first gulf war . two self - consciously liberal parents - to - be ( toni collette and matt letscher ) live between the warring homes of attractive army reservist travis ( aaron eckhart ) and lebanese - born , flag - waving father rifat ( peter macdissi ) .\nthe last airbender is the film adaptation of the first season of avatar : the last airbender , the hit television series . it was the first part of a planned film trilogy adapting the three seasons of the original animated series . it was marketed and released in a joint effort between paramount pictures and nickelodeon movies . [ 4 ] it was produced , written , and directed by m . night shyamalan ; others involved include producers sam mercer and frank marshall ; executive producers kathleen kennedy , scott aversano , michael dante dimartino and bryan konietzko ; and co - producer jose l . rodriguez . filming began in mid - march 2009 , and the film itself was released on july 1 , 2010 , in both 2d and 3d screens .\nproduction : a warner independent pictures / red envelope release of a this is that / indian paintbrush production . ( international sales : celluloid dreams , paris . ) produced by ted hope , steven rales , alan ball . executive producers , anne carey , scott rudin , peggy rajski . directed , written by alan ball , based on the novel\ntowelhead\nby alicia erian .\nmade the film even less palatable , in the sense it was showing the audience things they ' d heard a hundred times before . these problems were all addressed in the sequel , which wound up with both a better box - office return\nrock its your decision was a fundamentalist christian propaganda film about the evils of rock and roll music . the film came out in the 1980 ' s , when the whole\nrock music is evil\nthing wasn ' t taken seriously anymore . to say it didn ' t appeal to many people is like saying that hurricane katrina was stronger than the average storm . a 1989 documentary , ' ' hell ' s bells : the dangers of rock and roll ,\nsuffered from the same problem .\n, the film itself followed the misadventures of an apparently mentally retarded man who made it his life ' s mission to be as bizarre and offensive as possible ( licking an open wound , wearing a bloody deer carcass as clothing , etc . ) .\ndick , a comedy set in the 1970 ' s about two teenage girls who develop a crush on richard nixon and end up becoming major figures in the watergate scandal . teens weren ' t interested in a comedy based around 1970 ' s nostalgia while adults weren ' t interested in the revisionist history concept ( the film also depicts woodward and bernstein as a pair of morons ) so the film died a quick death at the box office . however , it has become a cult classic over the years .\nin this episode of the / filmcast , dave chen , devindra hardawar , and adam quigley discuss their thoughts on this year\u2019s deeply unsatisfying oscar nominations , reflect on the intellectual bankruptcy of a tom and jerry movie , and vehemently debate the merits of alan ball\u2019s towelhead . we\u2019re joined by special guest and / filmcast favorite , actor stephen tobolowsky promoting the new blu - ray release of groundhog day .\nbecause \u201ctowelhead\u201d is set in pre - 9 / 11 america , almost a decade before the presidency of george w . bush , it is also a period piece . evangelical christianity has yet to be mobilized as a national political force , and islamic jihadism is only a murmur beyond the horizon . the cracks in the political landscape may have formed , but they have not opened into the chasms they are today .\ndisplayed on the wall a couple of yards in front of ball ' s demure oak desk are glistening rose petals framed in glass , the signature symbols representing the profound urges and fantasies of the film ' s protagonist , lester burnham - - played by kevin spacey .\nit is hardly news that teenage sexuality is a subject that drives many people crazy . but how crazy ? in \u201ctowelhead , \u201d a provocative satire of a culture that is paradoxically hypersexual and puritanical , it makes everyone bonkers . the men tend to be glowering beasts unable to keep their hands to themselves , and the female characters are either angry , judgmental watchdogs or witchy lolitas not fully aware of their circean powers .\nas mentioned in the description , an american crime . it ' s a film about the real - life torture murder of an innocent teenage girl at the hands of her foster mother and various children . does that sound like a movie you ' d want to watch ?\nas the fire nation arrived , aang originally played a small game with the children of the southern water tribe , to keep them calm . this is in the final film to an extent , the children are still huddled around them when the fire nation guard bursts in .\n, which caused many potential viewers to think the movie looked like a tired rehash ( of course , given release dates if anything it would be the other way around , with the wachowskis even admitting that gits was an inspiration for them ) . another issue is that despite the film being marketed to them , many hardcore fans of the original films and series avoided it since the filmmakers took too many creative liberties with the license and arguably completely missed the point of the animated film it was based on . then there was the infamous controversy over having\nthe 1981 epic lion of the desert , starring anthony quinn . it is a powerful anti - colonialist film , but it is set in a conflict not many know about ( 1920s libya ) , with a hero not very famous outside of his country and enemies that aren ' t often seen as\nscary\nenough in cinema . the death blow comes with the fact that it was commissioned and financed by muammar gaddafi , making potential viewers avoid the film for considering it propaganda . too bad , because according to most critics it is actually good .\n. the movie wastes its premise in using this only as the background for a standard home - invasion thriller . the sequel is considered to be surprisingly improved by showing a wider scope of the purge . not helping either film is the massive focus the ads put on type 2\nbut there\u2019s an off - putting moral smugness to the whole endeavor , an undercurrent of superiority to the rubes on display . for all his faults , jasira\u2019s dad speaks lovely fran\u00e7ais , for instance , in sharp contrast to the hick french teacher at school , whose accent is straight out of paris , texas . even the movie\u2019s evident enthusiasm for a 13 - year - old girl\u2019s cross - racial sexual relationship seems largely a result of the moral calculus that , if bigots hate it , it must be good . late in the film , there\u2019s a moment when this ethical lens shifts momentarily , when jasira\u2019s repressive , bullying dad is proven right about something and the tolerant , liberal neighbor played by collette is proven wrong . but this revelation lasts mere seconds before it is washed away by a larger revelation , one that restores the movie\u2019s easy ideological bromides . for a film that presents itself as a broadside against prejudice , towelhead spends an awful lot of time flattering the prejudices of its audience .\nthe hysteria all swirls around jasira ( summer bishil ) , a juicy 13 - year - old lebanese - american girl with a healthy sexual curiosity , whose classmates taunt her with names like \u201ctowelhead\u201d and \u201ccamel jockey . \u201d her father , rifat ( peter macdissi ) , a divorced lebanese - born engineer who works for nasa but retains a straitlaced middle eastern code of values , frets about jasira\u2019s budding sexuality and dream of becoming a centerfold .\nshaun toub as iroh : a former general of the fire nation , brother to ozai , and uncle to zuko and azula . toub is an iranian - born television and film actor of persian jewish background with previous roles in films such as bad boys , iron man and crash .\nin its preoccupations it might be described as \u201cson of \u2018american beauty . \u2019 \u201d if that first movie was a glum but polished man of the world , its offspring is a colicky baby who does a lot of screaming and yelling and banging of fists . instead of the lush , well - tended landscape of \u201camerican beauty , \u201d the sterile tract housing of \u201ctowelhead\u201d is harshly ugly . the screenplay is talkier , and the acting more strident .\nvulgar , a film financed by kevin smith and written and directed by his friend bryan johnson , recounted the story of a kind , but struggling , children ' s party clown who is viciously raped by a father and his brain - dead sons . and it ' s a comedy !\nthe progress of her journey involves bloody tampons and other details that could be relevant if handled with more sensitivity . she has sex with an african - american fellow student , who seems polite and nice but is experienced enough to know he is doing wrong . her dad forbids her to see him because he is black . meanwhile , mr . vuoso ' s son calls her a towelhead , a camel jockey and worse . racism is everywhere here .\nthe misanthropy of \u201ctowelhead\u201d is almost as uncontrolled as the male characters\u2019 libidos . even though mr . ball tries to humanize the men by showing their capacity for an awkward tenderness , the movie\u2019s underlying attitude is that all men are dogs , especially when faced with virginal teenage flesh . although the women are more sketchily drawn , with the exception of toni collette \u2019s portrayal of a concerned neighbor in the housing development , they are viewed as avaricious bimbos .\ntowelhead tells the coming - of - age story of a 13 - year - old lebanese american girl named jasira ( summer bishil ) . she first lives with her mother in syracuse , new york , but when her mother ' s live - in boyfriend helps jasira shave her pubic hair , the mother is concerned and sends jasira to live with her old - fashioned and domineering lebanese - christian father rifat ( peter macdissi ) in houston , texas .\nthe comic pitch and poisonous suburban family dynamics are reminiscent of the ball - scripted \u201camerican beauty , \u201d but there director sam mendes hit the desired tone , both visually and performance - wise . there are laughs in \u201ctowelhead , \u201d but far more of it is just weird to the point of being questionable ; many scenes are too preposterous to be realistic , but if they don\u2019t come off as funny , they just seem silly , if not noxious .\nmr . ball can\u2019t resist indulging in the kind of titillation that the movie deplores . although \u201ctowelhead\u201d doesn\u2019t actually show female - genital shaving , the insertion of tampons and the putting on of condoms , it goes right to the brink before the camera cuts away . it does , however , show menstrual blood , masturbation and discarded condoms . more to the point , its characters , no matter what their age , obsess about such things to the exclusion of everything else .\nalan ball goes one for two in his feature helming debut , hitting a double with his provocative script but fouling out with his directing in \u201ctowelhead . \u201d maintaining consistent tone and performances in such a stylized \u201cperiod piece\u201d ( a teenage girl\u2019s period is just one of many touchy subjects broached here ) is of the utmost importance , and the \u201csix feet under\u201d auteur doesn\u2019t have the control to keep it from veering all over the place , to queasy and debilitating effect . ball\u2019s rep and pic\u2019s topical nature provide sufficient talking points to assure a certain profile in specialized release , but critical reaction will be very divided , and warner independent and red envelope , which picked up the film at toronto , will have to get behind it 200 % to give it a real theatrical shot .\nvery dark for a comedy , ( at least i assume it was intended to be a comedy ) . kind of in some ways like a todd solondz film . good but i think tied up a little too easily at the ends and the actual ending i didn ' t like too much and couldn ' t see why they chose to end the film there . ( maybe it was meant to be hopeful , for me , i just found it off putting - not my favourite scene in any movie . lol ) . the young girl who plays jasira is very good as were the rest of the cast .\nfor anyone out there who thinks that alan ball ' s only concern these days is the reception of his new hbo series\ntrue blood ,\nfestival audiences and hollywood executives might let them in on the avalanche of controversy barreling toward the creator of\namerican beauty\nand hbo ' s\nsix feet under .\nmr . ball ' s directorial debut ,\ntowelhead ,\nabout a 13 - year - old lebanese - american girl who struggles with sexual obsession , an aggressive and bigoted neighbor , and her strict father , is set to arrive on new york screens next friday , months after polarizing the sundance film festival . not surprisingly , the title alone has angered , among other groups , the council on american - islamic relations . wait till they see what comes after the title .\nwes cravens new nightmare was a self - aware supernatural slasher deconstruction that pre - dated scream 1996 by two years , and was released during a time when the horror genre was considered dead . it proved to be a little too ahead of its time , and had difficulty making money at the box office . the film did get good reviews though , but even today , while scream enjoys a reputation as a landmark horror film , new nightmare has to settle for a smaller cult following . wes craven even directed both films . he ' s also attributed the success of the latter for focusing on horror fans rather than horror filmmakers .\nin response to criticism of the film , shyamalan said in an interview with on demand entertainment in 2010 that the reason for the film not being well received is to be attributed to his more european sensibilities and the difference in pacing and culture , adding that the critics simply did not get him . [ 25 ] in a later interview with ign in 2015 , he once again defended his movie by emphasizing that he made it for its original audience ,\nnine and ten - year olds\n, rather than\n[ betraying ] the innocence of the piece\nby\n[ doing ] the transformers version and have megan fox .\n[ 26 ] this explanation , however , was in turn attacked by mark harrison on den of geek , who threw out shyamalan ' s\nit was for kids\nexcuse , pointing out that while the original series was for children due to its bright , colorful , and funny nature ,\nnone of that is true of the film version\n, and that the movie\nwent alarmingly and hilariously wrong on its way to the big screen .\ndespite the harsh criticism , harrison did praise shyamalan for standing by his film rather than\nthrowing a previous disappointment under the bus to sell his next project as better\n. [ 27 ]\nnicola peltz as katara : a fifteen - year - old [ nb 2 ] waterbender , the last one from her southern water tribe . peltz was highly praised at her audition by shyamalan and was fourteen years old during the shooting of this film . shyamalan said that he did not want to do the movie without her .\nthe ending was re - shot . originally , a messenger was to inform ozai of the fail at the northern water tribe . ozai sets the field around him ablaze to prove a point and the film cuts to black as he walks against the fire . this was replaced with azula ' s epilogue in the theatrical edit .\nfunny games ( either version ) presents itself as a gorn film that deconstructs the genre and makes the viewer question why they watch gorn films to start with . the problem here is that gorn fans don ' t appreciate being told they ' re sick bastards by the films they ' re watching ( and it isn ' t explicit enough for gore fans to get a thrill out of anyway ) , and non - fans aren ' t going to watch it in the first place . this was freely acknowledged by director michael haneke , who once observed :\nif you walked out of the film , you didn ' t need to see it .\ntowelhead\nis about the walls \u0097 the good ones and the bad ones \u0097 that divide these characters . jasira ' s father insulates himself in his home and casts a critical eye toward all who surround him . travis stares longingly out the window at his young neighbor . they all populate the same cul - de - sac , but they seem worlds apart . it is only another neighbor , melina ( toni collette ) , who recognizes the pressure being applied to jasira by the various men in her life .\nin an effort to reintroduce ball to the industry , where ball was primarily known as a television writer , his agent implored him to pen a new film script . he pitched his agent three projects . two were homespun romantic comedies , but the third pitch - - which struck a chord with his agent - - was american beauty .\nsolo : it ' s a film about star wars ' greatest , most beloved smuggler and his origins . . . and he ' s not played by harrison ford . also considering how his story ends on the force awakens , fans of the character are finding it hard to swallow the idea of another actor stepping into ford ' s shoes . furthermore , more casual fans and general audiences were hesitant to see the movie because of the film ' s troubled production and heavy emphasis on nostalgic fanservice . after two weeks on the cinemas even with reviews calling it an ok movie , it is still expected to have the lowest ticket sales of a movie in the franchise to date .\nthe dvd / blu - ray combo pack was released on november 16 , 2010 , from paramount home entertainment of the film . it boasts over two hours of in - depth , behind - the - scenes special features including a nine - part documentary on the making of the film , a featurette entitled\norigins of the avatar\n, which documents the creative transformation of the hit animated series to the big screen , picture - in - picture insights from the cast and crew that deconstruct some of the amazing action and visual effects sequences , deleted scenes , outtakes and more . a 3d blu - ray version was also released on the same day , but as a best buy exclusive release .\nnoah ringer as aang : the thirteen - year - old [ nb 2 ] avatar and the last surviving airbender . ringer is a texas taekwondo champion , who won the part in an open audition . he was cast after submitting a homemade dvd of himself practicing taekwondo and was 12 years old during the shooting of this film . this was his debut .\nthe film follows jasira , a young arab - american girl who is sent to live with her father in the suburbs of texas . at first , the two of them , new to the neighbourhood , get unfairly treated by a war veteran neighbour and his son ( assuming that they ' re supporting saddam hussein in the war ) , and jasira gets bullied at\u2026\nmore reviews for the last airbender film to write a review , create a blog page , and add it to category : reviews of the last airbender . you may post a link to your review in a comment in the reception page once . it may take up to 24 hours for your review to show up on the blog list . other reviews available here .\nalegria , the dramatic film inspired by the cirque du soleil show , is a fable that entwines the story of a street mime and a circus singer falling in love at first sight with that of unwanted children being forced to tend and sell flowers for a cruel taskmaster . aside from the obvious ( namely , everyone hates mimes ) , it ' s too dark and mature thematically for children \u2014 the story kicks off with the mime and his child friend both literally wanting to die , a supporting character is a lovelorn old alcoholic , etc . but how many teens or adults want to watch a movie about whimsical circus people helping to realize a world half full ? the film only made it to theaters in canada and a few european countries .\nlawn dogs . a 10 - year - old girl and a 21 - year - old man become close friends . it ' s rated r . their relationship is mostly platonic , but there are strong hints that the girl has feelings for the man . not many people want to watch a movie about this , though those that have tended to consider the film to be excellent .\nthis was done for various reasons ; one was a rather unfavorable early test screening , and the other was the film ' s last minute 3d conversion . to minimize the effort required for the conversion , many scenes were re - shot to shorten the amount of time necessary for the story to be told . additionally , some of the original cinematography was replaced by more basic shots .\nthis is his first feature as director and it has been received with a certain amount of disdain and distrust by american critics . the chief accusation appears to be the film makes people uncomfortable , as if that ' s a bad thing . it made me uncomfortable , too , as it ' s supposed to . discomfort is not a critical term , any more than\ndepressing\n.\nyes , the sexual abuse of children is a tragedy . yes , there are adults who need to be educated , enlightened , warned , or thrashed and locked up . this is not the film to assist that process . the actors labor to be true to their characters and sincere in their work , and they succeed . the movie lets them down . it is more clueless than its heroine .\nupon release , the film adaptation was near - universally panned by critics , fans of the original animated series , and even viewers of the film who were unfamiliar with the series , though it did receive some praise for its visual effects and design . despite the negative reviews , the movie was still commercially successful with a $ 319 , 123 , 021 intake worldwide . it was released on blu - ray and dvd on november 16th , 2010 , which were advertised on nickelodeon before reruns of the series were shown between november 2010 and march 2011 . by march , however , copies were no longer printed . it was then premiered on the nickelodeon channel where ratings were abysmal , and thus sold to a movie channel , where it aired on january 21 , 2013 , receiving minimal recognition . [ 5 ]\ntideland is about a 10 - year - old girl who spends several weeks in an abandoned house with her father ' s bloating corpse . to pass the time , she has increasingly bizarre daydreams about her barbie heads and befriends a mentally handicapped man , with whom she practices kissing . the dvd automatically plays an introduction by director terry gilliam , who admits that the viewer might very well hate the film .\n( about how it ' s better to run away from your problems than actually tell someone ) did not sit well with most people , especially the critics that savaged the film , arguing that it sent the wrong message to kids who are actually in an abusive situation . the movie appealed to almost no one , as the subject matter was too depressing for kids , and it was too laughable and unrealistic for adults .\nwith a title like\ndear white people\n, you know a movie is going to be controversial . racism is a pretty touchy topic and the heavily politicized feel turned off many viewers , especially white viewers . word of god insists the film isn ' t meant to be taken seriously and is more about personal identity , but the title and trailer doesn ' t really give that impression to the casual white viewer .\npod people : because the movie is attempting to play ( half - assedly ) to the child demographic , they obviously can ' t show any gory or creative sorts of deaths . no gore means the movie can ' t appeal to fans of the kill em all horror genre . at the same time , because people do still drop like flies throughout the film ' s runtime , it ' s far too dark for kids .\nerrol morris ' s debut documentary embodies this trope \u2014 gates of heaven is about a family - run pet cemetery faced with closure and the challenge of finding new resting places for its inhabitants . it ' s a sweet , gentle film , but it ' s not surprising to learn that werner herzog ' s infamous shoe - eating venture was the result of a bet he lost with morris over whether it could get released at all !\nwith all of the above and much to come , the film intends to startle with its upfront taboo - breaking , its depiction of the sexual explorations of barely double - digit - aged characters , and of adult complicity in them . this alone will turn many viewers off . but it also means to make you laugh at the characters\u2019 infinite foibles , as indicated by the arch tone , brittle line readings , outre situations and absurd juxtapositions ."]}
{"id": 116145, "summary": [{"text": "one christmas is a 1994 american made-for-television drama film starring katharine hepburn ( in her final film role ) , henry winkler and swoosie kurtz .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "it is based on the 1983 short story \" one christmas \" by truman capote about a young boy who reluctantly leaves his alabama home to spend christmas with his estranged father in new orleans .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "the film originally premiered on nbc on december 19 , 1994 . ", "topic": 2}], "title": "one christmas ( film )", "paragraphs": ["katharine hepburn ' s last film is a weak adaptation of truman capote ' s one christmas .\ncorrupt corporate executive : henry potter , one of the most notable examples in film .\nthere are no featured audience reviews yet . click the link below to see what others say about one christmas !\nthere\u2019s a christmas carol ( 71 / 72 ) which jumped from television to film and actually won an oscar .\nclooney and crosby , one of the film ' s two romantic pairings , had a 25 - year gap between them .\nfor number 6 , it ' s back to the true classics , and this oft - forgotten one is the finest of all the older traditional christmas films . the bishop ' s wife is everything great , fun , and magical that a holiday movie should be . and the christmas decorating scene remains one of the single best moments of any christmas film .\nit\u2019s not a silly thread to make . silly thread to make was the meryl streep one . like we haven\u2019t had one hundred of those already ? lol\nmore comedy in the number 4 position , and a second entry by steven spielberg to boot . 1941 is not just one of the best christmas films , but one of the best comedies ever made . this is for laughs for the grownups , and not quite a\nfamily film .\nlike the 1983 original , christmas vacation is based on a short story , \u201cchristmas \u201959 , \u201d written by john hughes for national lampoon in december 1980 . its literary predecessor is paid tribute to when clark is trapped in the attic and pulls out a box of old home movies , including one labeled \u201cchristmas \u201959 . \u201d ( eagle - eyed viewers might notice that when clark is watching the film , it actually says \u201cchristmas 1955 . \u201d )\nin pottersville , george convinces himself that a stiff one will clear him right up .\ntake it to the bridge : george almost takes a high dive leap from one .\nin this family film short , a nearly all marionette cast perform a dramatization of\nthe night before christmas\nand a performance of the nativity .\nin addition to footage from the frank capra classic actually appearing in the film , christmas vacation has another fun tie to it\u2019s a wonderful life : frank capra\u2019s grandson , frank capra iii , is christmas vacation \u2019s assistant director .\ncrosby was 51 at the film ' s release , and clooney , 26 .\nold maid : mary becomes one in the georgeless universe because of how she never married .\nthe penultimate pic pick at number 2 is one of those films set during the christmas season , with repeated references to the holiday backdrop as a counterweight contrasting the thematic and tonal qualities of the rest of the story . brazil is a work of genius on every level , magnificent as a sort of\nun - christmas\nchristmas film about the power of imagination as it battles the power of oppression and hopelessness .\n: well , uh , i ' m an angel . a christmas angel .\n8 . in a way , stanley kubrick is to thank for christmas vacation .\nof course , i must mention black christmas . canadians honoured it anyways\u2026 . .\nwhat the hell , hero ? : george gets a comic one from mary when he refuses to give her back her robe , but a graver one later when he takes out his frustrations on the children . then mr . welch delivers one to him in the shape of a fist .\nbefore being \u201ctriple dog dared\u201d into licking a frozen flagpole as one of ralphie\u2019s friends , schwartz had made his film debut in the richard pryor and jackie gleason comedy \u2018the toy . \u2019\nthe film ' s co - lead rosemary clooney is george clooney ' s aunt .\nthough the holiday season is usually packed with christmas - themed movies , christmas vacation was one of only two that were released in 1989 . the other was john hancock\u2019s prancer . johnny galecki , a . k . a . rusty griswold , starred in both .\nyou are forgetting about the bishop\u2019s wife , which also lost to gentleman\u2019s agreement with miracle on 34th street . it definitely feels like a christmas movie to me . the problem is , most christmas movies are comedies . i love a christmas story and muppet christmas carol , but i can\u2019t imagine either movie winning a bunch of awards .\nfrom disney comes the rather unusual holiday film , one magic christmas . the story follows an angel who ' s assigned to help a working mother find the christmas spirit , and to do so he enlists the help of her daughter . mary steenburgen and harry dean stanton lead a somewhat eclectic cast . and the plot too has its share of quirks , with the angel teaming up with santa claus , and the use of a christmas wish to bring back the dead . the tone shifts so wildly that it ' s hard to tell what kind of film you ' re in half the time ; fantasy , comedy , tragedy . still , one magic christmas manages to come through with some heartwarming moments .\nin addition , chief eventually becomes fully communicative in the novel while muttering only one phrase \u2014\njuicy fruit\n\u2014 in the film . this explains how mcmurphy is able to bring chief along on the fishing excursion in the novel , a detail not explained in the film .\n1944 : have yourself a merry little christmas - - meet me in st . louis\nmaybe they are not good enough ? ? but some christmas movies are really good .\npeter and david met nick park at the national film and television school when he was working on his student film a grand day out . he joined aardman full time in 1985 .\ntony award - winner idina menzel\u2019s career traverses music , stage , film , and television .\nto mass critical acclaim and outstanding box office results , wallace and gromit ' s first feature film the curse of the were - rabbit was released by dreamworks in october 2005 . the film topped the box office charts in both the us and uk and garnered many prestigious international awards including the academy award for best animated feature film and a bafta for best british film .\nthe first episode of the bbc one christmas promos starring rob brydon , sarah alexander , mrs brown , the cast of call the midwife , strictly , outnumbered , lee mack\u2026and pudsey the dog .\ncopyright \u00a9 2016 a christmas story house | all rights reserved . a christmas story and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and \u00a9 turner entertainment co . ( s16 )\nreality is unrealistic : see the aluminum christmas trees entry . the scene was called\nmovie fakery at its worst\ndespite there being a real one , since the real one was in beverly hills , calif . swimming pools under the floorboards were rare then . a small town in new york state which is being kept respectable by creative refinancing is not likely to have one back in the late 1920s .\nanne heche stars as a recently - divorced mom who wants her two kids\u2019 first christmas \u201cwithout dad\u201d to be perfect . an entertaining but unfortunate series of christmas eve mishaps ensures that won\u2019t happen \u2013 unless \u201cperfect\u201d means the family has its most memorable and heartwarming christmas ever .\nthe costumer designer responsible for white christmas ' many excellent outfits is the famous edith head .\ni stand by \u201celf\u201d as the christmas movie that should have been nominated for multiple oscars .\nwith the countdown to christmas well under way and the cold weather making its presence felt , presenters of s4c\u2019s stwnsh have got into the festive spirit to record a special christmas song .\nhome alone \u00a9 1990 twentieth century fox film corporation . all rights reserved . \u00a9 2015 fox .\nwallace and gromit\u2019s a matter of loaf and death was broadcast on bbc one on christmas day 2008 and enthralled a record audience of 16 . 15 million . it was nominated for an oscar in the best short animated film category and went on to win the bafta for best animated short film . every wallace and gromit adventure has now won a bafta and they have all been nominated for an oscar .\nchristmas vacation marked the final film of mae questel , who began her career as the voice of betty boop in 1931 . she passed away at the age of 89 in january of 1998 .\nat 18 years old , vera - ellen became one of the youngest ever rockettes at radio city music hall .\nminor major character : marty hatch makes very few appearances in the last two thirds of the film , despite the fact that he is both mary ' s older brother and one of george ' s best friends .\nnational lampoon\u2019s christmas vacation collectibles is a website dedicated to all things christmas vacation ( obviously ) . among the many fun items are cousin eddie wardrobe staples , moose mugs , and punch bowls .\n, acquired republic in the late ' 90s ) currently holds exclusive home video rights for the film .\nthen : leslie carlson popped up in \u2018a christmas story\u2019 as the guy who sold christmas trees . since trying to sell the parkers a bum tree , he\u2019s been a big movie and tv actor .\nso let\u2019s have a discussion \u2013 why do you think christmas movies are off oscar\u2019s radar ? also , list some christmas / holiday movies and performances that you believe were worthy of the voters\u2019 attention .\nwhile retaining many of the novel ' s themes and motifs , the filmed version of one flew over the cuckoo ' s nest differs in several significant ways . the film , released in 1975 , won academy awards for best picture , best actor ( jack nicholson ) , best actress ( louise fletcher ) , best screenplay adapted from other material ( lawrence hauben and bo goldman ) , and best director ( milos forman ) . since its release , the film has been certified as one of the top 100 american films by the american film institute .\none magic christmas\nis the complete opposite of what it ' s ridiculous title calls it out to be . as a little girl and her family are unsure of whether or not to believe in santa , a man comes , full of magic to bring christmas spirit . events happen throughout the film that are random , tragic , and very cold hearted , but honestly , once that point came in the film , i truly did not care what happened to the characters . this film starts off simple and sweet , but completely falls apart in a random mess of bad acting and stupid plot points . never have i been turned off from a christmas movie this much . the only thing it has going for it is christmas spirit , otherwise , it is one of the worst holiday films i ' ve ever seen . many shots are used over and over again , and the kids seem to have the same emotions and dialogue in ever scene , always asking a question . this film becomes very annoying , and particularly dark . i do not like this movie at all . it is a family film that no family should waste their time watching !\nin the coming weeks , i ' ll also be posting additional lists for more action - oriented christmas movies , off - beat comedies for the holidays , pure family films for all ages , and even a list of alternative\nun - christmas\nchristmas movies for the more cynical among you .\nchristmas vacation is the only movie in the series that doesn\u2019t feature lindsey buckingham\u2019s song , \u201choliday road . \u201d instead , a new song\u2014the aptly titled \u201cchristmas vacation\u201d\u2014was written for the film by married songwriting duo barry mann and cynthia weil . a cover of the song appears on the 2007 disney channel holiday album .\na shop owner who is being evicted at christmas rescues her scrooge - like landlord from an accident .\nironman 3 was set during christmas . oscar gave that a nod for vx at least . typically .\na magical film like this only happens once in a lifetime . now everyone will believe in santa claus .\nat the time of the film ' s release , clooney was 26 and vera - ellen , 33 .\n\u00a9 2018 film independent . all rights reserved . privacy policy . design by pentagram . built by barrel .\nas far as beloved family christmas movies go , angels with filthy souls is an unlikely one : a gritty , noirish gangster flick in which a crow - voiced curmudgeon abruptly unleashes a blaze of gunfire on his unsuspecting victim .\nuncle billy is one and then some . in the georgeless universe , he ' s put in a sanitarium for it .\nfanny and alexander was sort of a christmas film , or at least the first hour and a half was ( if you\u2019re watching the full 5 - hour version ) . it won 4 oscars including best foreign film and was also nominated for ingmar bergman\u2019s direction and script , but shamefully received no acting noms for what is arguably the finest ensemble cast ever on film ( esp . ewa fr\u00f6ling , jan malmsj\u00f6 and gunn w\u00e5llgren ) .\nan interview with writer / director boots riley about his incendiary new film ,\nsorry to bother you .\nthough williams\u2019s career had its commercial ups and downs , his signing on to the film made it immediately viable .\nyoung , welsh and . . .\n- boys and girls challenged to become film - makers for s4c\nsanta ' s stockman has to find a replacement for an injured reindeer . when he locates one , complications and love ensue .\ncapitalism is bad : the portrayal of mr . potter as an evil banker , both in the year of its release , and later years has lent this film much credibility as an anti - capitalist film , and even a left - wing one . it gets lost that george bailey and his family business are also bankers and capitalists , and the film glorifies george as the main pillar that helps other people achieve their dreams . as noted by capra ' s friends , the film shows that capitalism can work and be humane , and even quasi - messianic through the figure of george bailey .\nand finally , the number 1 christmas film of all time . could it be anything else ? of course not , because die hard is everything every christmas movie should always be forever . it ' s a mix of the baddie from the grinch who stole christmas ; the unbeatable hero who shows up to teach everyone a lesson from miracle on 34th street ; the ghosts of past , present , and future who bring insight and change from a christmas carol ; plus every redemptive struggle about family and personal evolution and good versus evil , all wrapped up in a big shiny box with a bow made of explosions and bullets . there ' s christmas , and then there ' s christmas with punching terrorists in the face and winning back your entire family - - which do you prefer ?\nmacat agrees . \u201cthe vignette turned out to be the fun set piece in the film . the actors\u2019 energy was contagious to the crew , who bonded with laughter . after that , we were ready to go shoot our film . \u201d\nms . bergen said she was not necessarily in a hurry to make an independent film \u2014 \u201ci don\u2019t make many films , period , \u201d she said with a laugh \u2014 but the opportunity to work with williams was one she had never been offered .\nas the film begins on christmas eve 1946 , angels are listening to myriad prayers from various residents of the small town of bedford falls , new york , requesting help for a certain george bailey . one of the angels , called clarence oddbody , is told he must answer the prayers , but only after he ' s been told who george is . cue flashback .\nmr . mchale spent several years involved with the film , which , under the title \u201ca friggin\u2019 christmas miracle , \u201d had once been planned by universal pictures as a bigger - budget movie to be directed by joe and anthony russo .\na heartbreaking holiday ballad so ubiquitous that many have forgotten it originated with judy garland in this great vincente minnelli movie musical . another christmas classic oscar oversight : silver bells , which debuted in the 1950 film , the lemon drop kid .\nthe remake : the 1977 made - for - tv movie it happened one christmas , featuring a gender flipped version of the story with mary ( played by marlo thomas ) as the central character . . . and orson welles as mr . potter !\nit was macat who persuaded columbus to shoot the sequence using the techniques and black - and - white negative film stock of movies from the 40s . the high - key lighting , high - contrast aesthetic would evoke \u201ca cross between film noir and the really crazy stuff you see in early television , like playhouse 90 or one step beyond , \u201d said production designer john muto .\nhow did the academy miss the boat on this one ? oscar winner liza minnelli belting her dramatic best in this showstopping kander & ebb theme to a martin scorsese film . with this pedigree , it really is surprising that oscar stopped\nspreading the news .\nclark duke , left , with robin williams in \u201ca merry friggin\u2019 christmas , \u201d which is being released next week .\nalso trading places . love that movie . think i\u2019ll watch it sometime today . it is , afterall , christmas .\nbut what was once a humorous and deliberately unsentimental project now comes with a manifest sense of heartbreak and loss . the film features one of the last screen roles by williams , the academy award - winning actor and comedian , who committed suicide in august at 63 .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nsource of the it ' s a wonderful plot trope , and an annual staple of christmastime viewing , this much - loved 1946 frank capra film tells of one man ' s life of self - sacrifice and quiet despair , from which he is rescued by a miracle .\nthen : ralphie goes into fantasy land , dreaming about his red ryder bb gun . dwayne mclean was one of the bandits that he was shooting at . while it was a bit part in \u2018a christmas story , \u2019 by no means is mclean a small actor .\nand that ' s how it ' s done . ho ho ho , yippie ki - yay , and merry christmas !\nthat acknowledged , he is wrong . two best picture winners are set at christmas \u2013 going my way and the apartment .\nas part of the studio ' s feature film deal with sony pictures animation ( spe ) , arthur christmas \u2013 an action - adventure comedy set on christmas eve was released in november 2011 and the pirates ! - in an adventure with scientists \u2014 a delicious confection of piracy on the high seas , was released in march 2012 and received an academy award nomination the following year .\nselect a category actor in a leading role actor in a supporting role actress in a leading role actress in a supporting role art direction cinematography costume design directing documentary ( feature ) documentary ( short subject ) film editing foreign language film irving g . thalberg memorial award makeup music ( original score ) music ( original song ) best picture short film ( animated ) short film ( live action ) sound sound editing visual effects writing ( screenplay based on material previously produced or published ) writing ( screenplay written directly for the screen )\nwhen he finished shooting \u201ca merry friggin\u2019 christmas\u201d in spring 2013 , joel mchale was proud to have played a lead role in this holiday satire about a man who comes to terms with his estranged father , and to have acted alongside robin williams , one of his heroes .\nother than that , i don\u2019t care much about christmas movies , and i don\u2019t think very many are oscar deserving . i don\u2019t think studios want to spend a lot of money or effort campaigning for christmas movies when they have other more viable contenders .\nalfalfa , of course , is the most memorable character from the short film series our gang , also known as the little rascals .\nkind of a dark one ( though ymmv in regards to how dark ) . george at one point asks mary what she ' d be if they weren ' t together . she jokingly replies\nan old maid\nand it ' s quickly forgotten . come the alternate timeline , though . . .\nfeeling alone during the holidays , a college student places an ad to find a family to spend time with her on christmas .\nin 1993 aardman passed another milestone with the completion of nick park ' s oscar winning the wrong trousers , aardman ' s first 30 minute film . acclaimed world - wide and winner of over thirty awards , the wrong trousers has become one of the most successful animated films ever made .\neight - year - old buddy has been living an idyllic existence in rural alabama with his young - hearted cousin , sook . but all that is about to change when he\u2019s sent to new orleans to spend christmas with the father he barely knows . through realizing his dad has some terrible problems to overcome , buddy and his father take the first steps towards becoming a real family during this one christmas they\u2019ll never forget .\nah , movie lists ! how we love ' em , right ? well , i ' ve got several for you this holiday season ( but it ' s strictly feature films , so some great ones like a charlie brown christmas won ' t be on this list ) . this one is the biggie , a list of the greatest christmas films ever made , including action pics , comedy flicks , and family fare .\nset in san ernesto , california with only three days before christmas , nick snowden needs to rescue a young reindeer from a zoo .\nyou are not alone : the final scenes of the movie is this in spades when every one of george ' s companions comes to his aid for once .\nin 1960 , the apartment is for the time a cutting edge dark comedy about sexual politics . over the christmas holidays , employees of an insurance firm in a new york high rise understand they are merely pawns of thoughtless men at the top . in their despair , these two abused coworkers discover one another and find a new beginning to match the new year . the film won five oscars and received additional nominations for three of its actors .\nrepresenting one of robin williams ' last films , a merry friggin ' christmas lives up to its bah , humbug title . not only because it ' s terrible , although it is , but rather because one desperately hoped that the beloved actor would go out on a high note . unfortunately , that ' s not the case with this dysfunctional family holiday comedy that squanders the talents of its impressive cast who presumably signed on merely to work with the comedy legend .\na series of mishaps threaten a recently divorced mom ' s attempts to make her two kids ' first christmas\nwithout dad\nperfect .\nan article on wednesday about the movie \u201ca merry friggin\u2019 christmas , \u201d which features one of the last screen roles of robin williams , misidentified the studio that will release another of his films , the third entry in the \u201cnight at the museum\u201d franchise . it is 20th century fox , not warner bros .\none of my favorite christmas movies is the family stone . say what you will about it , but it is incredible in my opinion . the ensemble really was a family and diane keaton deserved a nomination or even a win because she was so damn good . also michael giacchino\u2019s score was nice too !\nthere was one more specific element of angels with filthy souls that resonated back in 1990\u2014and has , along with the rest of it , stood the test of time .\naward - winning actress mary steenburgen ( tv ' s joan of arcadia , hope springs ) gives a solid performance as ginny grainger , a young mother who rediscovers the joy and beauty of christmas , thanks to the unshakable faith of her six - year - old daughter abbie ( elizabeth harnois ) and gideon ( harry dean stanton ) , ginny ' s very own guardian angel . ginny ' s wondrous experience will touch your heart and warm your soul in the timeless tradition of past disney favorites . one magic christmas fulfills all your most treasured christmas fantasies . share it with those you love .\non december 1 , 1989 , a new chapter of griswold family dysfunction was unleashed upon the world when national lampoon ' s christmas vacation made its debut in movie theaters and an instant holiday classic was born . here are 27 things you might not know about everyone\u2019s favorite christmas comedy .\nshe has performed on several notable television specials , including the 86 th academy awards , dick clark\u2019s new year\u2019s rockin\u2019 eve , cma country christmas , christmas in rockefeller center , and sang the national anthem at super bowl xlix , the most watched television show in u . s history .\nwilliams\u2019s co - stars and collaborators remember him as a gentle soul brimming with talent , while wondering whether the film can do justice to his career .\nflushed away , the studio ' s first cg film was released worldwide by dreamworks in november 2006 , it was nominated for a bafta in 2007 .\nchristmas miracle : however , 90 % of the movie is a story about george ' s life and takes place at some point other than christmas . it ' s also just a coincidence that the event that would push george over the edge , uncle billy losing the $ 8000 , happens on christmas eve . it could ' ve happened any other day of the year and we ' d have had the exact same story .\none of my personal favorites is \u201celf\u201d . imo , will ferrell is oscar nomination worthy\u2026 . and on a different planet at least , could have been a worthy nominee .\nfrom left , robin williams , clark duke , pierce gagnon , candice bergen , joel mchale and lauren graham in \u201ca merry friggin\u2019 christmas . \u201d\ncelebrity paradox : the bells of st marys is prominently featured on a theater marquee . that film starred henry travers , who plays clarence in this movie .\nin medias res : the film starts on the night everyone is praying for george , then jumps back to in time via a flashback started by joseph .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\na $ 27 million budget , to be exact . which was particularly high considering that the film had no special effects a la ghostbusters ( which was made for $ 30 million ) . but it had no trouble making its budget back ; the film\u2019s final domestic gross was $ 71 , 319 , 526 .\nun - person : clarence turns george into one , allowing him to see what the world would be like if he was just erased from existence and nothing filled his void .\nwith the help of his two precocious kids , a widower reconnects with his high school sweetheart , who just happens to be one of the biggest pop stars on the planet .\n: good person ? well , i was a cow hand . . . out , out west . and one christmas , a long , long time ago , i was riding along the snake river , and i heard this little . . . kid , uh , yelling to somebody , and , uh , . . .\na young man is sent to visit his estranged father for christmas in 1930 in new orleans . based on an autobiograhical short story by truman capote .\noverwhelmed with joy by the chance to redeem himself and grateful that he has been returned to christmas day , scrooge rushes out onto the street hoping to share his newfound christmas spirit . he sends a giant christmas turkey to the cratchit house and attends fred ' s party , to the stifled surprise of the other guests . as the years go by , he holds true to his promise and honors christmas with all his heart : he treats tiny tim as if he were his own child , provides lavish gifts for the poor , and treats his fellow human beings with kindness , generosity , and warmth .\n\u201ci so admired the trench coat that snakes wore that the costume designer gave me one , \u201d muto said . \u201ci\u2019ve still got it . it still looks and fits great . \u201d\nan angel must show a mother the true meaning of christmas . it ' s not just presents and materialistic things , but the people she cares about .\nsome trivia about the 1954 christmas classic ( now streaming on netflix ! ) starring bing crosby , danny kaye , rosemary clooney , and vera - ellen .\n\u201ci\u2019ve tried to avoid doing this ever since the picture came out . when you just say the ideas they sound foolish , whereas if they\u2019re dramatized one feels it , but i\u2019ll try .\none of the more prominent dancers to accompany the haynes sisters in the movie is george chakiris , who went on to win an academy award for best supporting actor in west side story .\nit was the # 1 pop single for the year 1967 , and one of the very best movie songs of all time yet mysteriously forgotten by oscar . lulu , we love you !\nthough the movie is a popular holiday film in the uk too , it was never actually shown in theaters there . instead , it went straight to home video .\ndad does things like pilfer newspapers without paying for them , takes bets on a race between planes and he loves to flirt with wealthy women so he can convince them to invest in his various schemes . father and son argue a lot , mainly because dad refuses to discuss what went wrong with buddy\u2019s mother and him . she now lives in new york and left dad to become an actress . one woman , emily ( swoosie kurtz ) , truly loves buddy\u2019s dad . but does he love her or her money ? can a christmas miracle happen by movie\u2019s end , with dad changing his ways and buddy returning to alabama and sook ? you will have to watch to find out , but rest assured this is a warm and interesting story and is a perfect film for the holidays . we are pleased to award \u201cone christmas\u201d our dove seal for ages 12 + .\nfor further ambience , artificial mist was pumped into the set . the lighting was intense : the old - style film stock required four times the amount of light to expose than normal film . the resulting heat from the lamps was considerable . even in the chicago winter , macat said , the actors \u201cwere sweating up a storm . \u201d\na depressing christmas tale about a family ' s loss during the season , and an angel who can help them get through it . not fun or magical !\n\u201cit was announced that this was a robin williams christmas movie , \u201d she said . \u201canything he was attached to , i wanted to be involved in . \u201d\ni find it interesting that so many films are set during christmas , but as a backdrop ( lethal weapon , et al ) and not as a theme .\nthis trope . seriously , almost every scene and every fifth line of his dialogue features a gross miscalculation of one of the baileys , or human nature in general . to elaborate . . .\nall there in the manual : the man whose tree george crashes his car into is never named in the film . the short story gives his name as hank biddle .\ndeemed ineligible for the oscar due to the samples it used - - shame because this wasn ' t just a number one smash , but a big symphony of sound - - and a wonderful complement to the hit film , which was incidentally scored by wendy & lisa , who worked on the music for purple rain that collected the oscar for best score in 1984 .\ndistracted by the sexy : at one point , a nameless background male character turns his head to watch violet walk by while crossing the street and nearly gets hit by a car as a result .\na cynical workaholic gets suspicious of her banker father ' s sudden departure from his career and city life to move to a small town with unusually strong ties to christmas .\nrobb made his acting debut in \u2018a christmas story , \u2019 playing ralphie\u2019s other friend , schwartz . ( he was involved in the \u201ctongue stuck to the flagpole\u201d gambit . )\nvera - ellen ( as judy haynes ) did not actually sing any of the songs in white christmas ; her parts were sung by costar rosemary clooney or trudy stevens .\nthen there\u2019s the satirical gremlins . but a fantasy / horror isnt exactly oscar\u2019s cup of tea ; not on a regular basis anyways and certainly not for a christmas movie .\nnow there have been some trashy christmas films , but there have also been some brilliant ones . perhaps christmas films don\u2019t always have the baitiness of some oscar - calibre material , but there have been so many instances where oscar - bait is put aside for excellent performances in non - traditional oscar films ( joan cusack , melissa mccarthy etc . ) .\nthis has been one of my favorite christmas movies since i was seven . ( has it really been almost twenty years ? ) warm without being sappy , it takes a different spin on the\nperson must be taught the true meaning christmas\ntheme that has become something of a clich\u00e9 . the magic feels organic instead of flashy , and events progress with out feeling contrived or strained . like the best stories , ( it ' s a wonderful life , a christmas carol ) things get a little grim before the warm and happy ending , but it ' s never too dark or scary for kids . i would recommend this movie to anyone who is looking for an interesting story that will leave them warm and satisfied at the end .\nphil borsos ' take on christmas is a somewhat odd movie , but it does have a slow charm , not unlike it ' s a wonderful life by way of wim wenders .\nin both the original vacation and european vacation , rusty is believed to be the older of the two griswold children . in christmas vacation , rusty somehow morphs into audrey\u2019s younger brother .\nthough many tie the song\nwhite christmas\nto the movie , the song was first performed by bing crosby 13 years earlier , on the radio show the kraft music hall .\nthe release also presents a delicate challenge to the creators of the film , who neither want to exploit williams\u2019s legacy nor misrepresent the tone and scale of this low - cost , independent feature .\nthe\nmagic\nin one magic christmas is often ( and surprisingly ) of the\nblack\nvariety . like jimmy stewart before her , worn - out wife and mother mary steenburgen wishes that she ' d never been born . and like stewart , steenburgen is visited by a guardian angel , in this case the western - garbed harry dean stanton . instead of granting steenburgen ' s wish , stanton shows her what life would be like without christmas - - and that vision is as grim as anything you ' re ever likely to see in any holiday film . throughout the horrendous tragedies heaped upon steenburgen , we are comforted in the knowledge that stanton is working in concert with steenburgen ' s young daughter . steenburgen learns her lesson of course , but what a ride !\nreeking of authenticity , angels with filthy souls is not just a uniquely persuasive parody . it\u2019s the perfect movie - within - a - movie : a one - minute - and - 20 - second noir - in - a - nutshell that feels like a fleeting glimpse of a long - lost classic . its dialogue is crisp , the characters and performances credible , the rapid escalation of its drama enthralling . plus it culminates in not just the most memorable utterance in home alone but one of the great movie lines of all time : \u201ckeep the change , ya filthy animal\u201d\u2014the sardonic invitation since emblazoned on many a christmas sweater .\na few other movies featuring williams remain , including a third entry in the \u201cnight at the museum\u201d franchise , in which he reprises his role as teddy roosevelt and which 20th century fox plans to release on dec . 19 . ( an independent thriller ,\nboulevard , \u201d is seeking american theatrical distribution . ) mr . rice said the \u201cchristmas\u201d movie would not be promoted as one of williams\u2019s last films .\nmr . gower cabled you need cash , stop . my office instructed to advance you up to twenty - five thousand dollars , stop . hee haw and merry christmas ! sam wainwright .\nthis is where the film began . clarence ( henry travers ) appears , prevents george from committing suicide , and then grants his unintentional wish , creating an alternate universe in which george never existed .\nwhich may just sound like a random fact . but at the end of the film , when the police raid the griswold home , the version of \u201chere comes santa claus\u201d being used is autry\u2019s .\nthe trio got together to film a series of old navy commercials for the holiday season . though johnny galecki wasn\u2019t there , two previous rustys\u2014anthony michael hall and jason lively\u2014were . as was dana barron .\nwilliams\u2019s presence also helped bring aboard the film\u2019s co - stars lauren graham , wendi mclendon - covey and tim heidecker , as well as candice bergen , who plays the levelheaded wife of williams\u2019s character .\n\u201cno children , a very simple shot plan , the exaggerated style of acting , the crazy action . . . . given the rest of the film , it was kind of a party ! \u201d\na department - store window decorator learns there is a vacancy for her dream job in the run - up to christmas , only to find a professional rival has his eye on it too .\nfor the lowly protagonist , david mann , spielberg hand - picked character actor dennis weaver because he loved his performance as the jittery and feeble hotel night manager in orson welles\u2019s 1958 film touch of evil .\nmrs hatch appears to be one for mary and sam wainwright , saying to her that sam doesn ' t want to speak to george , and listening in on the extension phone until mary points this out to george and sam .\nsnow means love : it stops snowing after george wishes he ' d never been born , and only starts up again after he decides he wants to live again . also , one of the earliest depiction of a butterfly effect .\nas io9 points out , this kubrick video may be a little \u201ctoo good to be true , \u201d especially since there\u2019s no definitive visual evidence that he\u2019s actually talking . still , the explanation does hold weight when taken with clarke\u2019s writing , but after 50 years and countless essays and theories on the subject , it ' s doubtful that this will put an end to the discussions on one of the most complex endings in all of film .\nin 1995 aardman produced nick park ' s third oscar winning film a close shave . an immediate success , it confirmed the studio\u2019s reputation as well as establishing wallace and gromit as household names . in 1996 the studio produced peter lord ' s oscar nominated 11 minute short film , wat ' s pig ( for channel four ) as well as a children ' s series based on morph , the morph files .\n\u201cit usually becomes , \u2018we have to make it for everybody , ' \u201d mr . mchale said . \u201c\u2018it has to be for 2 - year - olds and 90 - year - olds . no one can be offended . \u2019 \u201d\nangels with filthy souls was shot in one day , on the final \u201ctest day\u201d before principal photography officially began on home alone . \u201cwe had nothing to lose , \u201d said director of photography julio macat . \u201cwe went for it . \u201d\nbut don\u2019t be disappointed if you didn\u2019t know that . or haven\u2019t seen it . the 2003 film , national lampoon\u2019s christmas vacation 2 : cousin eddie\u2019s island adventure , was made for television . it finds randy quaid and miriam flynn ( as eddie and catherine ) stranded on an island in the south pacific for the holidays . yes , really . it currently holds a 12 percent approval rating on rotten tomatoes .\nthough the film did receive an oscar nomination for best score , this touching ballad , sung memorably onscreen by oscar nominated actor gene wilder , should have been a shoo - in for the best song category .\nnow every year , without a doubt , there will be several christmas movies released . they are usually released in late november up until late december , which we know is prime oscar season . of course , these films can\u2019t be released in july , because that\u2019s just silly . but there have been some holiday classics released around this time , but yet , despite hundred of christmas movies over the last century , only two have ever been nominated for best picture \u2013 its a wonderful life and miracle on 34th street . both are excellent christmas films\u2026but they were nominated in 1947 and 1948 respectively . that\u2019s over six decades ago . since then , three other christmas - themed films ( that i know of ) have been nominated for oscars \u2013 home alone ( for score ) , the nightmare before christmas ( visual effects ) and die hard ( editing , sound mixing , sound editing and visual effects ) \u2013 but none have ever broken into the acting categories since the previously mentioned best picture nominees .\none scene not in the film is mcmurphy ' s final con against the acutes . in the novel , mcmurphy manipulates chief bromden to lift the control panel after mcmurphy takes bets from the acutes that it can ' t be done . mcmurphy , of course , had already hedged his bet by having chief display his ability to lift the panel previously . when chief performs the trick for the acutes , he feels used and betrayed by mcmurphy . the film balances a scene of mcmurphy unsuccessfully trying to lift a basin with the scene of chief lifting it successfully and flinging it through the window while avoiding the scene of chief lifting it to win a bet for mcmurphy .\nwhen a park ranger tells two bear cubs about christmas and santa claus , they want to skip hibernation to celebrate , but their mother doesn ' t believe in saint nick and wants them to sleep .\na young widow ' s daughter was given a tattered old christmas stocking at a holiday craft sale , but her mother is skeptical of its magic when it seems to create small trinkets on its own .\nthough it has become a bona fide holiday classic , not everyone was a fan of christmas vacation . in his two - star review of the film , roger ebert described the movie as \u201ccurious in how close it comes to delivering on its material : sequence after sequence seems to contain all the necessary material , to be well on the way toward a payoff , and then it somehow doesn ' t work . \u201d\nno communities were harmed : bedford falls is apparently modeled after seneca falls , new york , which has a museum dedicated to the film and holds an\nit ' s a wonderful life festival\neach december .\non july 29 , 2015 , the latest film in the vacation franchise\u2014simply titled vacation \u2014made its debut . and it couldn ' t have happened soon enough for chase and d ' angelo . in 2011 , chase told ain\u2019t it cool news that \u201ci just got off the phone with beverly d\u2019angelo . we are trying to work up a new vacation and apparently warner\u2019s is working on one with grandchildren , but the one that bev and i want \u2026 you know , we are just trying to think of ideas , because she is very funny and very brilliant , so when you get her in a writing mood and me in writing mood , it\u2019s good , but it\u2019s very hard to get the time . \u201d\non the night of the shoot , with guido and foody steadily camping up their performances for the camera , the on - set atmosphere was jocular . \u201cthink about what a unique sequence it was within the film , \u201d said muto . \u201cno children , a very simple shot plan , the exaggerated style of acting , the crazy action . . . . given the rest of the film , it was kind of a party ! \u201d\na mean - spirited , miserly old man named ebenezer scrooge sits in his counting - house on a frigid christmas eve . his clerk , bob cratchit , shivers in the anteroom because scrooge refuses to spend money on heating coals for a fire . scrooge ' s nephew , fred , pays his uncle a visit and invites him to his annual christmas party . two portly gentlemen also drop by and ask scrooge for a contribution to their charity . scrooge reacts to the holiday visitors with bitterness and venom , spitting out an angry\nbah ! humbug !\nin response to his nephew ' s\nmerry christmas !\nsuicide dare :\nyou ' re worth more dead than alive !\nso sayeth potter , in one of the most reprehensible , heartless , remorselessly cruel comments ever to make it to the big screen and it drives george to the brink .\nironic that oscar would ignore a song that has become an anthem for the entertainment industry much like hooray for hollywood ( which was also snubbed by the academy in 1937 when it premiered in the film hollywood hotel ) .\na christmas story cast reunion around the leg lamp at a christmas story convention . from left to right ian petrella ( randy ) , zack ward ( scut farkus ) , tedde moore ( miss shields ) , yano anaya ( grover dill ) , dwayne mcclean ( black bart ) , scott schwartz ( flick ) , patty lafontaine ( elf ) , drew hocevar ( elf ) and jim moralevitz ( freight man ) .\ndana barron , who played audrey in the original vacation , reprised her role for the christmas vacation sequel . eric idle , who appeared in european vacation , also makes an appearance , playing \u201cenglish victim . \u201d\nunusual , too , among rockettes , was vera - ellen ' s small stature : she stood only 5 ' 4\ntall . in this scene from white christmas , her highly skilled dancing is evident .\nthe film also differs from the novel in its depiction of the events leading to mcmurphy ' s introduction to electroshock therapy . the novel carefully establishes a character not in the film , big george . george ' s obsession with cleanliness is established prior to the fishing excursion , and becomes a pivotal plot element when nurse ratched orders the african - american orderly , washington , to administer an enema to george in the shower . washington ' s threatening behavior toward george prompts mcmurphy to reluctantly challenge the orderly . the resulting melee is the impetus for nurse ratched to send mcmurphy and his accomplice , chief bromden , to the disturbed ward , where they receive electroshock therapy . the film employs the initial altercation between mcmurphy and washington as the impetus for nurse ratched to send mcmurphy , chief , and charlie cheswick ( who doesn ' t commit suicide in the film ) to the disturbed ward ."]}
{"id": 116151, "summary": [{"text": "cocksucker blues is an unreleased documentary film directed by the still photographer robert frank chronicling the rolling stones american tour 1972 in support of their album exile on main st.", "topic": 4}], "title": "cocksucker blues", "paragraphs": ["the rolling stones ' unreleased\ncocksucker blues\nfrom exile on main st .\ncocksucker blues\nas written by and mick / richards jagger . . . .\nout now is the brand new digital only snog single - ' the new cocksucker blues ' .\nfrom neil young , we have\nrevolution blues ,\nvampire blues ,\nand\nambulance blues .\nnodding donkey blues\nand\nblack bart blues\nby iron maiden .\ndown payment blues\nand\nsatellite blues\nby ac / dc .\nlouis armstrong :\ngut bucket blues\n,\nlonesome blues\n,\nwild man blues\n,\npotato head blues\n,\nweary blues\n,\nkeyhole blues\n,\ns . o . l . blues\n,\ngully low blues\n,\nput ' em down blues\n,\ngot no blues\n( which is an interesting subversion we must say ) ,\nsavoy blues\n,\nwest end blues\n,\nbasin street blues\n,\ndallas blues\nand\nst . louis blues\n( all from the complete hot five and hot seven recordings )\nthe simpsons '\nmoanin ' lisa blues\nfrom the simpsons sing the blues .\nempty bottle blues\nand\napple juice blues\nby they might be giants .\nwe do not have any tags for cocksucker blues lyrics . why not add your own ? log in to add a tag\ntalkin ' dust bowl blues\n,\ndust bowl blues\nand\ndust pneumonia blues\nby woody guthrie from dust bowl ballads .\nzombie apocalypse blues\nand\nsystem error blues\nby rock , paper , cynic .\nthe white stripes have\n300 m . p . h torrential outpour blues\n,\ncatch hell blues\nand\ninstinct blues\n.\ngeorge harrison ' s solo career has produced\np2 vatican blues\n,\nsue me , sue you blues\nand\nmarwa blues\n.\njimmie rodgers : rodgers had quite a few of these including\nthe brakeman blues\nnever no mo ' blues\nblue yodel no . 4 ( california blues )\ntuck away my lonesome blues\nand\nthose gambler ' s blues\nbob dylan :\nsubterranean homesick blues\nfrom bringing it all back home ,\ntalkin ' world war iii blues ,\nbob dylan ' s blues ,\nnorth country blues ,\nblack crow blues ,\noutlaw blues ,\norange juice blues\n( the basement tapes ) ,\ntombstone blues ,\nstuck inside of mobile with the memphis blues again\nand dozens of others . most common on his earlier , folkier albums .\ndachau blues\nand\nmy human gets me blues\nby captain beefheart on trout mask replica .\ntalkin ' alien abduction blues ,\ntalkin ' woody , bob , bruce , & dan blues ,\nand\nairplane blues\nby dan bern .\nrobert frank and danny seymour\u2019s \u201ccocksucker blues\u201d is about the rolling stones onstage , backstage , and in intimate situations that hardly anybody would want to be filmed in .\nfumblin ' with the blues\nfrom the heart of saturday night ,\ntom traubert ' s blues\nand\ninvitation to the blues\nfrom small change by tom waits .\ncommon method of naming things\nthe ( something ) blues\n. very prevalent in blues music , although there are also many , many non - blues songs with a title like this .\nbuckingham blues ,\ndead car battery blues ,\nand\ngeneric blues\nby\nweird al\nyankovic , the latter of which is exactly what it says on the tin .\nblues for baby and me\nand\ni guess that ' s why they call it the blues\nby elton john .\nin cocksucker blues , jagger\u2019s striking contradiction is how his stage and private personas seem almost unrecognisable . as truman capote remarked in an interview with andy warhol about the 1972 tour :\nthe dead flag blues\nby godspeed you ! black emperor , one of the occasional non - blues songs with such a title .\ndesperate man blues\nfrom daniel johnston ' s hi how are you and\nchord organ blues\nfrom his album yip jump music .\nclick here to view our stock page for the original film of cocksucker blues , and here to see our complete selection of items related to music , film , and other performing arts .\nrobert frank . cocksucker blues original format : 35 mm film , screening format : digital betacam , 1972 , b / w and colour , original version , ( english ) 93 min .\nderek robinson did two , not related : red rag blues and kentucky blues . both could be puns , with\nblues\nin the first title contrasting with\nreds\n( i . e . communists ) , and\nblues\nin the second one alluding to the american civil war .\nblues from down here\nby tv on the radio from return to cookie mountain , which puts the\nblues\npart right up front .\nonan rejoices . dionysus despairs . robert frank , the rolling stones , and cocksucker blues - - a polarizing document for upwards of 35 - years , now - - unreleased , and perhaps unreleasable .\ncowboy bebop : the episode title\nasteroid blues ,\nand the credits song ,\nthe real folk blues ,\nnamed after the famous album series .\nboth utah phillips and grandpa jones have a song called\ncannonball blues\n.\nthe album i got dem ol ' kozmic blues again mama by janis joplin .\n\u201ccocksucker blues\u201d poses the orphic question of just how far an artist can go too far . today , with the private lives of heralded artists laid out as open books , and subject to presidential - level scrutiny , it\u2019s worth wondering whether that scrutiny will have an effect on the kinds of energies that get expressed and embodied in art . the existence\u2014and the suppression\u2014of \u201ccocksucker blues\u201d is a primordial moment in this historic shift .\nmoby ' s\nnatural blues\nfrom the album play . it ' s actually a remix of\ntrouble so hard\n, a blues song from 1937 .\nbuddy ' s blues\n( also known as\nthe god - why - don ' t - you - love - me blues\n) from follies .\n\u00b7 south bank show , sun 17 , 11 . 05pm , itv1 . robert frank : storylines is at tate modern from oct 28 to jan 23 , with cocksucker blues screenings on dec 3 , 4 and 5\na subversion : a blues from chicago transit authority titled\nsouth california purples\n.\nglenn frey ' s\nsmuggler ' s blues\n, popularized by miami vice .\na series of hack - and - slash mods for neverwinter nights called underdark blues .\nd . b . blues\nby w . a . s . p . .\nst . james infirmary blues\n, a traditional number with varying versions of lyrics .\nyou ' ve got the blues ( not me )\nby david lee roth .\none game in i ' m sorry i haven ' t a clue was to improvise a blues song . the title would always be in this form ( eg ,\nthe trichologist ' s blues\nor\nthe kerry packer blues\n) . in one case the song was called\nthe west indies blues\n, but was sung as a calypso .\ncommissioned by the stones , then made legendary and all but invisible after the band sued to prevent its distribution , cocksucker blues has circulated for years on bootleg video \u2013 how i first saw it \u2013 and can be viewed in its entirety on youtube , with the usual deterioration in production values . for most of the last four decades , according to the settlement of that suit , cocksucker blues could be shown publicly only five times a year ( usually at cinephile events ) with frank present .\ncocksucker blues is one of those enduring sub - licit channels which not only celebrates the fore , middle and background of this tour , but which also presents itself as one of the very best rock tour movies ever made , and never seen .\nin the song \u201ccocksucker blues\u201d , \u201chome is a look in the eye\u201d where the policeman\u2019s truncheon is very plainly more than a mere nightstick , and bad things happen in back - alleys to not necessarily bad people . in cocksucker blues the film , home does not exist . you may think you perceive of it in a bedroom , a concert arena or a look , but these alleyways are never ending , roads unto themselves . any thought of home is lucky to exist as a memory .\njohnny cash had several throughout his career , including his hit ,\nfolsom prison blues .\ngood ol ' screamin jay hawkins gives us a song about real pain with the constipation blues .\nbeverly hills blues\nby bobby mcferrin , with ad - libbed lyrics by robin williams .\n' the half of it , dearie ' blues\nfrom lady , be good ! .\nthe where - has - my - hubby - gone blues\nfrom no no nanette .\ncocksucker blues was one song , and there were others , like dr john ( the night tripper ) ' s\nyou can never eat too much pussy\n. then the idea expanded from an album to a film which this isn ' t .\nscandalous rolling stones film ' ( expletive ) blues ' makes rare screening nov . 15 at cleveland cinematheque\nisraeli film metallic blues ( which is a pun - based title on the color metallic blue ) .\nthe novel shaman blues . makes sense , seeing how it was named after the doors song below .\njohn zorn : the track\nalhambra blues\non\nalhambra love songs\n( 2009 ) .\nthe st louis blues , named for the w . c . handy song of the same name .\nthe julekalender features a song named\nthe d\u00e6jlig news blues\n. the title is in the show ' s usual intentional engrish for funny , and sounds like\nthe daily news blues\neven though it ' s a mistranslation of something that meant\nthe good news blues\nin the original danish .\nit must say something about something that cocksucker blues , the rolling stones\u2019 never - released 1972 tour documentary , which has existed mainly as a salacious rumor for 40 years , was screened at new york\u2019s museum of modern art on thursday night , as part of a stones film retrospective .\nalthough mick jagger reportedly liked cocksucker blues , the rolling stones blocked the release of the film . perhaps it was because the rolling stones were shown engaging in a range of illegal activity in the movie , or perhaps it was because the film captured the alienation and isolation of the band so effectively . whatever the reason , the dispute between the rolling stones and robert frank was resolved with a rather odd court ruling : cocksucker blues can only be shown when the director is in attendance . given practical considerations , this ruling served as an effective ban on the film .\nyou don\u2019t have a lot of fun sitting down to watch cocksucker blues . it\u2019s a road fable , in some ways a tableaux of a journey . as a film , one that was consigned to the storage room , it\u2019s remarkable that cocksucker blues has had its own life , that so many people have been able to see it , even if that number is but a fraction of those who\u2019d pay for a copy at the borders , or queue up in line outside the movie house , if for nothing else than to see what all of this mystique has been about .\nscandalous rolling stones film ' ( expletive ) blues ' makes rare screening nov . 15 at cleveland cinematheque | urltoken\nyer blues\nby the beatles . from the white album ,\nfor you blue\ncould count .\nin star trek : the next generation , andorian blues gets mentioned . ( andorians are aliens with blue skin . )\nrunning at ninety - three minutes , cocksucker blues was scheduled for an 18 november 1972 release ; however , after watching robert frank\u2019s rough - cut , jagger demanded that it not be shown , on account of its \u201cheavy scenes\u201d . ( 7 ) at the time , jagger was reported to have said ,\ni don\u2019t think this is a cover , but it\u2019s a great example of how much jagger and richards understand the blues .\n, we\u2019re never exactly in the villa of warm and fuzzy things , so pile it up , put the blues of the stones , the delta , chicago , all of it , on parade , the content of so much of rock and blues history , and then slap a lurid title on it . a title whose defiance - - 32 - 20 blues , pony blues , bellbottom blues , nah . . . this is cocksucking blues , that\u2019s my blues , baby - - has a kind of heroism to it , the boast that , yeah , i\u2019ll make a fiver in this alley , and then i\u2019ll muck about in the next , like nothing ever happened , and it won\u2019t always have to be this way . fuckers . tough to even think this was an intended antidote to altamont . and tough to storm the retail chains with such \u201cproduct\u201d .\nafter seeing cocksucker blues , robert frank ' s documentary about the rolling stones ' 1972 tour of america , mick jagger was said to have remarked to the director ,\nit ' s a fucking good film , robert , but if it shows in america we ' ll never be allowed in the country again .\nthe sailor moon di c north american dub had a large number of episodes titled\nsomething - or - other blues\n.\nstill , it\u2019s not scenes like this which make cocksucker blues an artifact worth treasuring . while voyeurs may savor the footage of keith richards apparently nodding out on heroin , mick jagger snorting a line of cocaine , and a groupie shooting up in a hotel room , it\u2019s actually the most ordinary elements of the film that make eyes go wide .\nchances are , if you\u2019ve heard of cocksucker blues , you\u2019ve probably heard about the scenes in which the rolling stones and / or their entourage snort cocaine . or the ones that show people having sex on screen . or shooting heroin . or maybe the one where one man aggressively forces women to strip in front of a group of people .\none of the earliest rock songs that surpassed ten minutes . its blues sound is heavily inspired , but the length was an experiment .\nrobert frank is gloriously notorious . he is the groundbreaking photographer of the americans ; the iconoclastic director of pull my daisy and cocksucker blues ; a difficult ( almost impossible ) interview subject ; a rejecter of wealth and celebrity ; a man whose \u2018sympathies were with people who struggled , \u2019 who has a \u2018mistrust of people who made the rules . \u2019\nuk have\ncaesar ' s palace blues\n. an unusual example in that it is also a song with a title only chorus .\nbootleg copies of \u201c ( expletive ) blues\u201d \u2013 or as it\u2019s also called , \u201ccs blues\u201d \u2013 have been passed around for years . the film is considered a cinema verite document of rock ' n ' roll hedonism - - raw and unstaged , unlike\nbehind the music .\ncross road blues\nby robert johnson of course , that ' s not taking into account more than half of the songs he recorded .\nsummertime blues\n, originally performed by eddie cochran , later covered by many acts , including blue cheer , the who , and rush .\nnot so funny : the eventual soul and body count . by the end of 1974 , taylor had quit the stones , deciding that he needed to leave in order to survive . in the closing credits of cocksucker blues , second cameraman daniel seymour is listed as \u201cjunkie soundman . \u201d it\u2019s supposed to be a joke ; he later paid , fatally , for his addiction .\nbut if you\u2019re wondering just how good a film is cocksucker blues is , and how it measures up to the music the stones were making at this point in their career , have a listen to any of the numerous bootleg recordings of the band\u2019s philadelphia \u201872 shows . if you\u2019re not familiar with them , it should be stated that even the most passionate stones fan is bound to come away incredulous that even they could be that good , just classic adrenaline shows , like an early pistols one - off , or jerry lee lewis\u2019 live at the star club . flash and dazzle inhabits cocksucker blues , and just as deeply , just as truly . but here the dazzle , such as it were , is more inwardly revealed , and subtle , like some disease creeping through you .\nsometimes , it just seems like the muses have the fix in . well before you get started , and more still after you\u2019ve pressed on with your endeavor , regardless . on that score , there may be no film in rock and film history more synonymous with foregone failure than robert frank\u2019s cocksucker blues , a polarizing document for upwards of 35 - years , now - - unreleased , and perhaps unreleasable .\nthe band\u2019s contract with decca expired in 1970 , and the stones were ready to break free and start their own label . before they could , though , decca reminded them that they owed the company one last single . irritated , no doubt , the group turned in a track called \u201ccocksucker blues , \u201d which was of course immediately shelved . ( bootlegs , if it need be said , can still be found . )\nenter , then the stars - - further mechanization of the rock star\u2019s life - - that come flitting through the film : truman capote , dick cavett and andy warhol . and marshall chess , son of leonard , who serves as producer , a title that seems remarkably nominal as he giggles his way through the backstory of how the song \u201ccocksucker blues\u201d came to be , a wind - up of a titled record company impresario\nso long as there\u2019s ever ready material , or just so long as the stones keep touring , it\u2019s probably safe to assume - - safe being the watchword here - - that it\u2019s going to be live from rio or some such fodder , that you\u2019ll find in the future at the local wal - marts as the next stones dvd , and the one after that , ad nauseam . cocksucker blues inhabits its own mythology .\nyou\u2019ll have your chance at 9 : 15 p . m . nov . 15 \u2013 when\n( expletive ) blues\nhits the cleveland institute of art cinematheque .\nanother very short track , it was originally recorded by buddy holly , but most agree that the sound was basically stolen from bo diddley , a highly influential blues man .\nfilled with moments of beauty and insight , meanwhile , cocksucker blues is left to add new depth to what would otherwise simply be a film about an excessive rock ' n ' roll junket .\nit ' s such a time capsule of what life was like behind the scenes in 1972 ,\nsays susan steinberg .\ni ' ve always wanted to get it released and seen . what was controversial at the time is now history .\ncocksucker blues begins with a black screen that simply reads\nexcept for the musical numbers the events depicted in this film are fictitious . no representation of actual persons and events is intended .\nthe room bubbled with sarcastic laughter . this was another result of the lawsuit against frank , that he had to put in a disclaimer at the beginning to suggest much of the , shall we say , non - musical sequences were staged . nobody was fooled .\nin comes producer marshall chess , who , early in the movie , gives the plotline : mick has already written a song called cocksucker blues , about a gay hooker in london , to fulfill the group ' s contractual obligations to decca records , which was run at the time by an old fart named sir edward lewis . apparently , during a meeting , mick gets up and plays a demo of the song to the uptight geezer the lyrics of which are :\nif cocksucker blues has a star - - and you could argue that dystopia is its star - - it\u2019s jagger , the anti - hero as hero , and the film\u2019s central consciousness amidst the drifters , gropers and druggers . we listen as he weighs in , for a press - op , on exile on main street : he likes the country stuff , but some of it doesn\u2019t hold together as he\u2019d have wanted . a full - on quality double album can be tricky .\nrehearsing at woodstock in 1978 for their tour behind some girls , the stones would revisit the song , and it\u2019s that version , oddly enough , that plays as the introduction to the recent , best ever version of the film , available on bootleg dvd as big cocksucker blues : special definitive edition , courtesy of 4reel productions . here are the stones touring behind their best album , making the finest music of their career , on the road , as traveling bluesmen , which seems fitting .\ncocksucker blues made a rare appearance at the brooklyn academy of music this weekend , selling out several days prior . the arts space known for its off - the - radar sensibilities made a perfect home for the contraband film . people in head - to - toe black and thick - frame glasses peppered its seats . the way the room arcs , the only spots left were at the edges of the theater , on a tilted view of the screen . but it didn ' t matter .\nagain , this is a cover , but by looking at the songs they choose to cover , it\u2019s amazing that the greatest band ever was so heavily influenced by blues and r & b .\nthat the scene was apparently staged only accentuates frank\u2019s interest in revealing emptiness behind the stones\u2019 public image , rather than simply exposing what took place behind the scenes on tour . when cocksucker blues captures jagger performing , he is at his sultriest\u2014writhing and crawling on stage . the band\u2019s sound is wild , almost unhinged . watching the rest of the doc\u2019s footage , though , what emerges isn\u2019t an alluring extension of that energy but , rather , the cautionary tale of a party life bereft of any meaning .\nhere , for example , are a few other things you see or hear in cocksucker blues : keith richards debating just how many blueberries , strawberries , and apples to order from room service ; mick jagger marveling at how good the food is in the american south ; richards so high that can\u2019t sit up straight after a show . the juxtaposition is fundamental : by interweaving the provocative and the mundane , frank sucks any remaining glamour from the images and , in its place , injects a biting criticism .\nwhich was exactly the case at tate modern a couple years ago . cocksucker blues may or may not be too abrasive for audiences who like their rock films heavy on libido and cranking with tunes to ever garner an official release , but frank slashed through enough red tape that he was able to secure the occasional screening , provided it was at an exhibition in which his work , rather than the stones\u2019 , was the central premise , and he was present , or at least someone who worked on the film .\ngrinder ' s blues ,\npoets of the fall ' s rockabilly theme song to sci fi platformer rochard , where the asteroid miner protagonist laments that he and his crew are barely skating by .\nthere have been three movies called st . louis blues . the first was a jazz short in the 20 ' s that depicted the only film footage of w . c . handy ( see the music entry below ) . the next one was made in the 30 ' s . it was a musical comedy starring dorothy lamour . the third was a musical bio - pic about w . c . handy made in the 50 ' s with nat king cole as the lead . because of this last film , the aforementioned 1930 ' s st . louis blues was retitled to best of the blues for television .\nwhat is clear , from the content of the lyrics at least , is that the stones never expected anyone to hear what may in fact be one of their landmark blues tracks - - which is to say , one of the landmark blues tracks . \u201cplay the chords , \u201d jagger mumbles - - a bit like lennon\u2019s \u201csugar plum fairy sugar plum fairy , \u201d preceding \u201ca day in the life\u201d , only with some dirt and blues got into her . and for three minutes and 30 seconds , one takes up residence in a robert johnson - netherworld . except here , we\u2019re cavorting about the streets of london .\nessentially , \u201ccocksucker blues\u201d treats its rough - edged , impulsive footage in a primally eisensteinian way , in terms of the art of editing and its theoretical implications . it\u2019s a work of intellectual montage that poses the question : what does this ( what goes on with the band backstage and in private ) have to do with that ( the performances onstage and on records ) ? what do sex and drugs have to do with rock and roll ? what\u2019s the link between art and trouble , between flagrant discharges of emotional energy in public and in private ?\nthe title of the film itself actually comes from a never - released song the stones wrote to meet a contractual obligation from decca records , who they hated working with , before leaving the label to start their own rolling stones records . the song\ncocksucker blues\nwas written to be purposefully unreleasable . ( lyrics like\nwhere can i get my cock sucked ? / where can i get my ass fucked ?\njust didn ' t fly in the 1970s . ) that the theme of unreleasability carried over to the film as well goes without saying .\n\u201ccocksucker blues , \u201d by contrast , is about the stones themselves\u2014onstage , backstage , and in intimate situations that hardly anybody would want to be filmed in . that\u2019s why it\u2019s so rare : soon after its completion , the band , wanting to keep some of their behavior under wraps , went to court to ban the film\u2019s screening , and the court imposed sharp limits on its public showings . the two screenings taking place tonight and tomorrow night at film forum are very unusual occasions . ( they\u2019re sold out , but there will be standby lines for both shows . )\ndemonstrated in one scene by jagger\u2019s then wife , bianca , who sits sullenly in a corner , playing a musical box over and over , there is little to stimulate an intelligent or intellectual mind , and certainly , frank paints a vivid , unattractive and monotonous portrait of the rock world . shot mostly in black and white , with the concert footage filmed in colour , cocksucker blues is aesthetically ugly and barely watchable . in every sense , it is a dreadful and unpleasant viewing experience , that visually bears no resemblance to frank\u2019s other beautifully composed still and moving pictures .\nthings are loosening up . cocksucker blues was shown on november 15th at the museum of modern art in new york as part of a two - week festival , the rolling stones : 50 years on film . ( the festival runs through december 2nd . ) frank did not appear at the screening , while the stones had just left the building , having attended the series\u2019 opening the night before and participating in an onstage interview with playwright tom stoppard . the near - collision was the closest thing to an official blessing the stones have given frank\u2019s movie since he made it .\n\u201cthis is one of the few parts in america where you can eat quite reasonably well , you know ? even in the coffee shops in the south they have better food , \u201d he says . the camera then pans to mick taylor in the back seat , awake moments before , now asleep . in some ways , cocksucker blues is , when you get down to it , a hymn to nodding out , physically , spiritually , any way it comes - - as if one\u2019s just been pressed too hard from too many sides . wither , then , the gradual breakdown .\nit is not fair to blame the stones for banning the film ; they wanted the movie of their first tour of america since the disastrous altamont festival ( the subject of gimme shelter ) to be an upbeat affair and to repair the damage to the band\u2019s image . cocksucker blues was hardly a good candidate for that , and even if they had felt secure enough to allow their audience to see that side of their lives , 1972 was not a good time to do that . however , it is unfortunate that this film had to be a fatality of the stones\u2019 quest to improve their image .\nthe stones may have faced the possibility of arrest had the movie actually been released , but cocksucker blues served the band better as legend than artifact , anyway . mick jagger\u2019s often repeated and possibly apocryphal line about the movie makes that clear : \u201cit\u2019s a good film , robert , \u201d he reportedly told frank , \u201cbut if it shows in america we\u2019ll never be allowed in the country again . \u201d the movie\u2019s existence on the black market , and the relative lack of information that existed about it as a result , helped support a troublemaker\u2019s image : you thought we were bad , but you have no idea .\nfilmmaker jim jarmusch , commenting on cocksucker blues , called it\ndefinitely one of the best movies about rock and roll i ' ve ever seen . . . . it makes you think being a rock and roll star is one of the last things you ' d ever want to do .\namen to that . one has the feeling these guys are soldiers , waiting for the next battle , the next opportunity to feel alive . in the meantime , there ' s the tedium , confusion , boredom , and good old angst & ennui of being locked into a big money , big stadium , big everything rock tour .\nthe third fallout new vegas dlc is old world blues . the dlc mentions it as an in - universe term for extreme , crippling nostalgia to the point that you can ' t really operate in the here - and - now \u2014 though a good karma ending has it evolve into a more positive term , with greater respect for the potential of old world blues to turn to new world hope ( an evil karma ending solidifies the old meaning and pairs it with new world misery ) .\ndefenders rally with claims of dionysian splendor and excess , bacchanalia , the ubiquitous proclamations of sexdrugsrockandroll , the stones doing what the stones do best . trust neither camp . in some ways , cocksucker blues is \u201cworse\u201d than its detractors insist - - but for reasons that will make your heart come crashing down in your chest , rather than tinted prints and poor sound . as a film , it\u2019s a bleak journey , shocking in ways even its boosters probably weren\u2019t prepared to be shocked . no need to abandon all hope as such as we begin , but if you\u2019re skittish , probably best if you can do with leaving some of that behind . and reservations too . temporarily , like .\ncocksucker blues is named after a notorious stones recording \u2013 just piano and singer mick jagger , in x - rated lonely - boy agony \u2013 that the band submitted as a final fuck - you single to their original , despised british label , decca . ( it was rejected . ) the song , heard early in frank\u2019s movie , is blunt and drab . so are the open sex and flagrant drug use that follow . the main shock is how little pleasure or high anyone gets from the action : the groupies , who are basically paying their fare for a place in the stones\u2019 orbit ; the druggies , who speak the kind of slurred disconnected nonsense that only other users think is hip and wise ; and most of all , the stones themselves .\nmick jagger , left , and keith richards at nellcote , richards ' villa on the french riviera where the rolling stones recorded\nexile on main st .\n- - the classic stones disc that led to the tour documented in robert frank ' s film\n( expletive ) blues .\n( dominique tarle )\nloses his car keys and maybe his mind . \u201ci used to do that\u2014when i was younger , i did a lot of stuff . but i also went to school , worked hard . i thought i\u2019d be stuck forever in jersey , so i waitressed at the local diner and did drugs . i didn\u2019t know there was anything else . then i began listening to wfmu free - form radio , and it told me there was another world . i heard patti smith , queen when they were nobody , the ramones when there were two people in the audience , the new york dolls with andy warhol at the next table , went to see them at cbgb\u2019s and max\u2019s kansas city , and then the edge felt more normal . that\u2019s why i have such a reaction to \u2018cocksucker blues . \u2019 i lost a lot of friends to drugs . it disturbs me to see it . \u201d\nthere is hardly such thing as an underground movie anymore \u2014 except , perhaps , for the ones that have to go underground because they aren\u2019t allowed to be shown . the rough , grainy , outlaw king of those is \u201cc\u2014sucker blues . \u201d not because you can never see it , but because on the rare occasions when you can , it [ \u2026 ]\nalternately titled \u201cschoolboy blues , \u201d this was recorded when the stones were leaving decca records to start their own label , but decca demanded one more single to fulfill the contract . the stones recorded this as that single knowing that decca could never release it . the funny thing is , it\u2019s actually quite a good song , if you don\u2019t mind the profanity . a story about a young boy looking for sex in london and the acoustic guitar makes it quite haunting .\nif you like yaya ' s ( which stones fan doesn ' t recognize it as their best playing ? ) you have to get the stones live stuff from 72 . . . . . cock sucker blues has some of that on the tape . . . . . it ' s part of the holy grail of the stones that mick and keith won ' t release because mick taylor proves to be the best part of the show . . . . . . . sad and true .\nthere is hardly such thing as an underground movie anymore \u2014 except , perhaps , for the ones that have to go underground because they aren\u2019t allowed to be shown . the rough , grainy , outlaw king of those is \u201cc\u2014sucker blues . \u201d not because you can never see it , but because on the rare occasions when you can , it has acquired the aura of an unholy testament : the ultimate down and dirty peek behind the curtain of 1970s rock & roll excess . it\u2019s the time capsule that keeps on giving because it\u2019s still semi - buried .\ngroupies , scalpers , hangers - on , pool players , drugs , the press all feature heavily in this world , so you\u2019d think the action would be bouncing off the walls , but stasis dominates . an expressive stagnation , blues conjured from the ordinary , like the activities one dreams up to pass the time , which was really what exile on main street was all about . realizing that there was a vast , fascinating rift between what was taking shape as a tour film and the music played on the tour itself , frank did all he could to contrast extremes in his final cut : there\u2019s sex , there\u2019s drugs , there\u2019s music , and in the instances when there isn\u2019t some sense of boredom , the everyday ordinary , you can be sure the doldrums follow in the next scene .\ncleveland , ohio - - the rolling stones have been the subject of countless films . there\u2019s one mick and keith do not want you to see .\nrobert frank ' s unvarnished documentary chronicles the rolling stones ' 1972\nexile on main st .\ntour . not just the show \u2013 the drugs , the sex , the debauchery and the backstage boredom that leads to such excess .\nmick & the boys found it so embarrassing that they stopped it from being released \u2013 even though they were the ones that commissioned it in the first place .\nit\u2019s one thing to have sympathy for the devil ; coming off like one is another story .\nit remains out of print , though occasional archival screenings have been permitted \u2013 hence the screening at the cinematheque , 11141 east boulevard , cleveland .\nfrank\u2019s 93 - minute doc features cameos by andy warhol , truman capote and stevie wonder .\nadmission is $ 15 ; $ 12 , for cia members ; $ 10 , ages 25 and under . advance tickets available at www . brownpapertickets . com . call 216 - 421 - 7450 .\nuse of and / or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our user agreement ( updated 5 / 25 / 18 ) and privacy policy and cookie statement ( updated 5 / 25 / 18 ) .\n\u00a9 2018 advance local media llc . all rights reserved ( about us ) . the material on this site may not be reproduced , distributed , transmitted , cached or otherwise used , except with the prior written permission of advance local .\ncommunity rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site .\nsubscribe to the all - new rolling stone ! everything you need to know from the authority on music , entertainment , politics and pop culture .\nsign up for our newsletter and go inside the world of music , culture and entertainment .\naccording to frank , the agreement states that the film may not be shown until march 7th , 1979 . it may then be shown only four times a year , and during the first year only a version edited by the stones may be shown .\nthe agreement , with both parties participating in how and when the film may be shown , still does not seem to answer the question of who actually controls it . the stones , who have sought to keep the film out of circulation since its completion in 1973 , have maintained they hired frank to make it for them . but frank\u2019s attitude is less clear . he did show the film in california in 1975 and 1976 and several times in canada without reaching an agreement with the stones . however , a copyrighted article in the montreal star , based on an interview with frank , stated that he showed the film on those occasions to generate enough public interest so that the stones would be persuaded to release the film .\nalso at issue was the inclusion of a number of scenes that the group found objectionable . in the star article , frank detailed some scenes that he said the public might find \u201crevolting . \u201d these included keith richards being injected and mick jagger snorting powder . both richards and jagger have a great deal to say about frank , and stones\u2019 attorneys are reportedly contemplating legal action against frank and the star in connection with the article .\nanother controversial scene involves a couple having intercourse at 30 , 000 feet while the stones cheer them on . one source indicates that the scene was staged ; former rolling stone reporter robert greenfield , who wrote the book s . t . p . about the \u201972 tour , reported that frank approached a groupie and said , \u201cwe want a chick to fuck someone on the plane for the movie . \u201d\nthings might have remained at an impasse had keith richards not been arrested on drug charges in toronto last february . a week later , legal papers were served on frank at his home in mabou mines , nova scotia . an affadavit filed by jagger said the film subjected the stones to \u201cscorn and ridicule\u201d and that frank had distorted events through editing and included in the film events which are private to the rolling stones . \u201d\nfrank told the star he felt the stones instituted legal action because the film could hurt richards\u2019 trial ( december 2nd in toronto ) . they finally reached an out - of - court settlement may 17th . according to frank , the stones ( besides allowing eventual release of the film ) agreed to pay $ 100 , 000 to cover all legal fees .\nreached at his home , frank was reluctant to talk . \u201cit\u2019s settled , that\u2019s all . i haven\u2019t really thought too much about where i\u2019ll show it . i guess i\u2019ll show it in montreal , maybe the pacific film archive [ in berkeley ] . i think it\u2019s good . \u201d\nwe want to hear from you ! send us a tip using our anonymous form .\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 rolling stone , llc , a subsidiary of penske business media , llc . powered by urltoken vip\n\u201clook to your left , look to your right , \u201d metropolitan museum of art curator jeff rosenheim said saturday when he introduced one of these rare events in new york as part of the museum\u2019s robert frank film series . \u201cone of you might be robert frank . \u201d ( frank never did make himself known . )\ngo inside the rolling stones\u2019 1969 tour in behind - the - scenes photos .\nas fans filed into the museum\u2019s theater , exile on main street \u2018s boozy \u201ccasino boogie\u201d played on the house stereo , and rosenheim speculated from a podium as to why the stones tried to ban the film . his theory : they weren\u2019t worried about being allowed back into the states as jagger told the director , but disliked the film because it took fans behind the curtain , revealing the depression and loneliness behind the glamour of the road .\nafter displaying blown - up slides of the exile on main street cover art ( also shot by frank ) , rosenheim warned , \u201ci hope you are all ready for misogyny , boredom and ecstasy \u2014 stupor and exhaustion . \u201d and with that , the film began .\nearly scenes depict the band in a dingy rehearsal space , jamming on \u201cyou can\u2019t always get what you want . \u201d the black - and - white camera shows a table of leftover cocaine lines and hangs on charlie watts , whose eyes are intense as he pounds away on his kit while a rail - thin mick jagger shouts the last few choruses in his direction .\nthe documentary portrayed the tour as tumultuous . a shirtless ( and toothless ) richards plays a boogie - woogie piano vamp with track marks covering his left arm . bill wyman looks a zombie in his appearance on the dick cavett show .\nin an infamous scene , a roadie has sex with a reluctant - looking groupie on a plane while the band bangs on percussion instruments . the met audience collectively gasped once , at a scene where a young groupie sits on a hotel room bed and injects her arm with heroin .\nhow \u2018won\u2019t you be my neighbor ? \u2019 has given birth to mr . rogers fever\nstill the musical performances were electrifying though gritty , the camera sound natural and unmixed . the band duets with stevie wonder on a motown - style medley of \u201cuptight\u201d and \u201csatisfaction . \u201d between songs , a john belushi - sized horn player takes a swig from a whiskey bottle and spins back to his mic .\nmark halperin , a 59 - year - old fan , said he saw the stones on the same tour when he was in college and sees the film as an early predictor of reality tv . \u201ceveryone was trying to be outrageous as possible , \u201d he said , \u201cas long as there\u2019s a camera in your face . \u201d\nmick jagger , ronnie wood , keith richards and charlie watts of the rolling stones .\nfrank , now 88 , is a swiss - born photographer and filmmaker whose jarring hyper - realist portraiture \u2013 a product of unusual cropping , light and focus \u2013 made him a beat - culture hero . jack kerouac wrote the introduction to the 1959 american edition of frank\u2019s book , the americans ; that year , frank directed kerouac , allen ginsberg and other beat figures in the improvised curio , pull my daisy .\nthey are hardly innocents . guitarist mick taylor is seen passing through one hotel room , looking for pick - me - up . guitarist keith richards , then well into his storied romance with heroin , appears in a painfully extended after - show scene in a deep - sleep heap on an arena - locker - room bench . he does not look like he\u2019s just taking a nap , waiting for jagger to finish entertaining atlantic records boss ahmet ertegun next door .\nmostly the stones are seen drowning in boredom , dragging their disheveled court behind them with condescending resignation . in one sequence , the band members ditch the tour plane for a car ride through the south to the next gig . a stop at a roadhouse , for drinks and a few rounds of pool with the locals , is a rare good time away from the mayhem . but jagger is relieved , he says at one point in the car , to just be away from \u201cthe 39 people\u201d that follow him everywhere . ( how times change : when the stones arrive next month for their shows in brooklyn and newark , that will probably be the size of the catering crew . )\nafter rejecting frank\u2019s account of the \u201972 tour , the stones quickly replaced it with ladies and gentlemen , the rolling stones , shot at shows in texas and released in 1974 . that movie had a lot more music and was a lot more fun . but it lacked frank\u2019s sordid , honest context and wicked humor . the latter , in particular , puts the truth and evolution of touring in perspective , especially at this calendar distance . in \u201972 , to the local hotel staffs in the huge then - uncharted space between new york and los angeles , the stones were exotic animals . to the stones , common sense was everyone else\u2019s second language . of special delight : a negotiation on the phone with room service over an order for a bowl of fruit .\nthey were wrong , a truth best seen as i did at moma : large and loud .\nthis is the first section of content free from copyright claims from eagle rock . i hope they don ' t come crying again .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nthis fly - on - the - wall documentary follows the rolling stones on their 1972 north american tour , their first return to the states since the tragedy at altamont . because of the free - form . . . see full summary \u00bb\njermaine fowler and omari hardwick of sorry to bother you take us back in time to the worst jobs of their careers .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\na concert film taken from two rolling stones concerts during their 1972 north american tour .\noriginally filmed in december 1968 ,\nthe rock and roll circus\nwas originally intended to be released as a television special . the special was filmed over two nights and featured not only . . . see full summary \u00bb\nfor the first time ever in their 50 year long career , the rolling stones played in havana , the capital of cuba . the movie shows how music can work as tool of social improvement .\na look at the creation and impact of the 1972 rolling stones album\nexile on main st .\nrocknroll concert doc following the stones on their 2016 tour , culminating in their historic stop in havana , cuba .\na harrowing documentary of the stones ' 1969 tour , with much of the focus on the tragic concert at altamont .\nthe rolling stones ' shows in tempe , arizona and east rutherford , new jersey during their 1981 us tour .\nthe rolling stones historic and triumphant return to hyde park was without doubt the event of the summer . over 100 , 000 delirious fans of all ages packed into the park for two spectacular . . . see full summary \u00bb"]}
{"id": 116157, "summary": [{"text": "the deaths of ian stone is a 2007 british-american horror film directed by dario piana .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film stars mike vogel and christina cole .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the story centers on an american man living in britain , ian stone ( vogel ) , who is killed each day by mysterious beings .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "he then enters a new existence , unaware of his prior lives .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "when he begins to remember past existences , he is once again in danger of being killed , with each death more gruesome than the last . ", "topic": 15}], "title": "the deaths of ian stone", "paragraphs": ["buy the the deaths of ian stone soundtrack cd today from the moviemusic store .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the deaths of ian stone ( 2007 ) near you .\ni worked hard on this video so please enjoy ! it is from the movie the deaths of ian stone mixed with bring me to life by evanescence . .\nthe deaths of ian stone . . . em , some good effects from what must of been one of stan winstons last films but i found it slow and boring , hence the 2 stars , disappointed .\noh my . . . ian stone , you are a sexy man . please , take me now . take everyone now .\nthis video is grabbed from the movie splinter ( 2008 ) . its ost is by elia cmiral ( the same of ronin , the deaths of ian stone , stigmata etc . ) but in the ost album there is not this song : ( help me please : )\nthe premise of a guy dying every few minutes might sound like a fun movie and the fact that he is stalked by monsters through each of his lives makes for a neat metaphysical chase movie premise , but the deaths of ian stone collapses in on itself because of repetition . instead of stone biting the dust in elaborate , final destination style , only to wake up and die again , the filmmakers mostly just stab the protagonist to death .\n\u201c the deaths of ian stone is influenced quite a bit by memento , the matrix and even cemetery man . it\u2019s got its flaws , but for a miniscule budget movie , it\u2019s pretty impressive in a lot of ways , delivering the kid fo paranoid horror we saw back in the days of the twilight zone . \u201d lucius gore , esplatter\nthe jolt of the rock knocked barkley off balance and out of the back of the raft .\nstone is full of obvious plotting and lame death scenes . the twists aren\u2019t surprising , and the deaths aren\u2019t terrifying or even that interesting . instead of making a commentary on fatalism or playing off of the goofy , groundhog\u2019s day premise , the filmmakers choose to give 7 variations on the same boring chase scene .\nmedea and ian loved each other once , and the plot of the movie is based in her attempts to snap him out of his newfound love for jenny , either by killing her , or by making ian forget her .\n\u201che had a way of making you feel welcome , \u201d maple grove elementary principal ian stone said . \u201che had a way of just being a kind soul . i\u2019m not even sure he knew how special he was . \u201d\nian with jenny , though instead of her learning to accept him , he learns to become more human .\non an otherwise ordinary night , the young ian stone encounters a mysterious creature and is forced into the path of an oncoming train . rather than facing certain death , ian finds himself reborn into a new life that feels strangely familiar . after his second death , it becomes apparent that ian is being hunted by an evil presence , and will be forced to die every day until he can solve the mystery of his own life .\nmaple grove principal ian stone , right , talks to students about \u201cdrake\u2019s bench , \u201d which contains the words courage , teamwork and leadership . drake would have graduated from sixth grade last month .\n\u201cbetween vogel\u2019s allure and stan winston\u2019s phenomenal production values , the deaths of ian stone could have stood alone without the film festival gimmick . it\u2019s not a perfect film by any means , but it is sheer entertainment . and that\u2019s enough to make this a must - see for horror and science fiction fans alike . \u201d blake french , contact music\nfor about half of the movie . it also reminds me of a horror version of\n\u201c the deaths of ian stone is content with being a fairly straight - forward genre piece . consequently , as we gradually learn what is happening ( thanks to a johnny explainer character who gives austin powers\u2019 basil exposition a serious challenge for the title of \u201cobvious mouthpiece\u201d ) , the film becomes less interesting . the puzzle pieces of the plot fall into place well enough , but the picture they form is of a conventional monster movie . \u201d steve biodrowski , cinefantastique\non an otherwise ordinary night , the young ian stone encounters a mysterious creature and is forced into the path of an oncoming train . rather than facing certain death , ian finds himself reborn into a new life that feels strangely familiar . after his second death , it becomes apparent that ian is being hunted by an evil presence , and will be forced to die every day until he can solve the mystery of his own life . urltoken\ni figured before i sat down to watch the most hyped films of the winter , i\u2019d schedule in one more low - budget , limited release flick . this film made its debut at the after dark horror fest earlier this year and duly disappeared again . that\u2019s a shame because the individuals i spoke with who attended the event said this movie was one of the better showings ( it\u2019s the reason i\u2019m watching it now ) . the movie i speak of is the deaths of ian stone .\nian stone is an average man . he loves ice hockey but lives for his girlfriend , jenny walker . late one night while driving home from a painful loss on the ice , ian comes across a bewildering discovery , that looks like a dead body near the railroad tracks . investigating the grisly discovery , ian is attacked by the \u201ccorpse\u201d , forced onto the tracks and subsequently run over by an oncoming train .\nat a reported budget of $ 11 million , english horror - fantasy\nthe deaths of ian stone\nis definitely a production - value cut or three above the other entries in this year ' s after dark horrorfest program : it ' s got a fairly original concept and diverting visual effects from oscar - winning f / x maestro stan winston , who also produced .\nat a reported budget of $ 11 million , english horror - fantasy \u201cthe deaths of ian stone\u201d is definitely a production - value cut or three above the other entries in this year\u2019s after dark horrorfest program : it\u2019s got a fairly original concept and diverting visual effects from oscar - winning f / x maestro stan winston , who also produced . but this slick genre [ \u2026 ]\ndeaths tells the story of an all - american guy who is murdered each day by horrifying pursuers , only to wake up in slightly different lives to experience the terror of being murdered again .\nian stone ( mike vogel ) is a working stiff , an american businessman who travels to england for business only to find himself trapped in a bizarre reality : every day he dies a horrific death at the hands of an unknown killer . . . only to wake up and murdered again and again . can ian get to the bottom of the mystery and break the recurring chain of death and resurrection ?\nfrom bad to worse : every day ian descends a little lower in status and lifestyle .\nworse yet , the movie doesn\u2019t even have rules . the monsters are chasing stone because he used to be one of them but somehow killed one of these immortal monsters and left the tribe .\nin this byzantine psychological thriller directed by dario piana , working stiff ian stone ( mike vogel ) finds himself trapped in a bizarre reality : every day he dies a horrific death at the hands of a killer , only to be resurrected and murdered again . can ian get to the bottom of the mystery and break the recurring cycle of death and rebirth ? christina cole , michael feast and jaime murray also star .\nian and gray found something better to feed on . love . which led to them leaving the fold .\nin england , ian stone finds himself trapped in a weird situation : everyday , he meets the same persons in the most different situation , including medea and jenny ; around 5pm , the watches stop and ian is haunted by beings with claws and he has a painful death , waking again in another life . when an old man meets him and tells that he must protect jenny to resurrect again , ian begins to unravel a great mystery .\nat the same time a girl named jenny ( played by christina cole ) seems to hold the key to ian ' s deaths and new lives while an odd older gentleman ( played by michael feast ) keeps showing up to tell ian about what ' s going on . these stories converge when the gentleman , called\ngray ,\ntells ian that ian himself is a harvester , but no longer relies on pain , fear , or death because he fell in love , much like gray did before . and ian , the big softy , fell in love with jenny , the girl who keeps showing up in his life , the girl who he keeps close to him in his various lives .\nin england , ian stone finds himself trapped in a weird situation : everyday , he meets the same persons in the most different situation , including medea and jenny ; around 5 pm , the watches stop and ian is haunted by beings with claws and he has a painful death , waking again in another life . when an old man meets him and tells that he must protect jenny to resurrect again , ian begins to unravel a great mystery .\nthe harvesters won ' t give up trying to kill ian , but he ' s prepared to fight back .\nthe size of the knife wielded by the girl during the junkie ian scenes changes significantly from a large butcher knife in the kitchen , to a small steak knife once outside when stabbing the evil girl .\nanyway , the movie is basically what it says on the tin : dude named ian stone dies a lot . bam . we ' re done here . let ' s pack it up and go home . that ' s a show .\nin the small town of stone cove , maine , deputy sheriff dwayne hopper is on the night shift at the police station . he discovers that one of the prisoners in the holding cell is ronald . . . see full summary \u00bb\nso while i wouldn\u2019t necessarily call the deaths of ian stone much of a horror film , it definitely has its moments to give you a feeling of dread now and again . the movie excels more as a science - fictiony / fantasy thiller \u2013 mixing in mysterious occult type creatures and scenarios with a touch of suspense ( after all we\u2019d like to know why this is happening to ian ) . obviously , you won\u2019t be seeing this at the movie theater , so you\u2019re only shot to see it is by picking it up the dvd when it gets released sometime in the near future . check it out as a backup option if you can\u2019t get your hands on the movie you really wanted .\ngroundhog day gets the horror treatment as a man finds himself having to die a new death with every new day . when a strange creature forces him into the path of an oncoming train , ian stone ( mike vogel ) believes his life is finally over . but when he wakes , stone finds himself re - born into another , different life , though one with a strangely familiar feel . as the creature returns once again to stalk his prey , stone realises that if he is ever to break the ongoing cycle of death , he has to uncover the secrets about his life that are responsible for his living nightmare .\nstan winston are fun to look at , but they don\u2019t make that much sense . the way the monsters trap stone in a series of unending deaths is never established , nor is there a reason that clocks stop functioning when the monsters are near . luckily , no one in this world has a digital watch or a grandfather clock because this would break the entire gimmick .\nthe investigation found no violation of state law despite \u201callegations of the raft being improperly loaded , \u201d the report said .\nduring ian ' s double - kill moment in the morgue , you can see the prosthetics on his chest crease once he drops to his knees for the fatal blows .\na slang term has cropped up in recent years that is most likely the auditory equivalent of a cat\u2019s death screams as it is being used as a makeshift hockey puck to anyone who isn\u2019t a proud american slacker . it is a product of our infamous need to bastardize two words into one for the sake of brevity and individuality , and one i find myself utilizing more often than i would care to confess . the word is \u201ca\u2019ight , \u201d the hell spawn of \u201call\u201d and \u201cright . \u201d an ugly contraction indeed , but fitting in summing up my personal feelings for \u201cthe deaths of ian stone . \u201d far from a great motion picture , but not without its praiseworthy merits . it\u2019s just a\u2019ight .\nat a reported budget of $ 11 million , english horror - fantasy \u201cthe deaths of ian stone\u201d is definitely a production - value cut or three above the other entries in this year\u2019s after dark horrorfest program : it\u2019s got a fairly original concept and diverting visual effects from oscar - winning f / x maestro stan winston , who also produced . but this slick genre piece is less than satisfying in narrative and character terms , with a repetitious , gimmicky structure and murky motivation . in most territories , tube and dvd seem likelier than theatrical exposure .\nshapeshifter weapon : the harvesters create blades of varying lengths on the ends of their arms . dual wielding optional .\nanyway , i liked this one . even if it isn ' t the best movie it made an impression on me . i thoroughly enjoyed the movie , even ian stone ' s long flowing harvester hair . . . no , especially ian stone ' s long flowing sexy fabio hair . it ' s a movie i recommend , but realize that it ' s rough enough around the edges that some people may dislike it . i mean , i went into this expecting the worst , and i could certainly see other people getting the worst out of it , so take my recommendation with a fickle bit of doubt spread into your head . so . . . yeah . it was much better than absolutely awful which translates to me actually liking it quite a bit .\nthese stories of 11 of the 12 commercial rafting deaths in colorado in 2014 and 2015 are based primarily on colorado parks and wildlife incident reports , which include sheriffs\u2019 and coroners\u2019 documents . rapids classifications and water flows are for the incident dates . mapped incident locations are approximate . drake durkee\u2019s story is told in the main article .\nthe phrase \u201cthe victim made no attempt to self - rescue\u201d appears repeatedly in investigative reports of rafting deaths . several of the reports also mention a victim was a \u201cbig person\u201d or had trouble squeezing into the wetsuit before the trip . in a handful of cases , the victim was too heavy for other passengers to pull back into the boat . at least one outfitter has a policy that if a guest can\u2019t fit into a life jacket , they can\u2019t go .\nian meets a strange old man who tells him he is in danger . the old man tells him that he is being hunted by the harvesters , a group of mind - controlling characters who cannot be killed and feed off human fear\u2026\nas the boat entered the royal gorge , guide james palmer , 43 , had sevilla sit in the middle of the raft so he could rest . in a section of the river called the narrows , the raft was thrust by the squeeze box rapid into a sheer rock wall on the right side of the river .\nian did cross medea ' s heart . she ' s making him hope to die . and she later repeats the first line before sticking an actual needle in his eye .\nconfused yet ? i certainly was , an indication that \u201cdeaths\u201d had succeeded brilliantly in the first third of its run time . it was a most intriguing puzzle , one that kept me anxious to discover where director dario piana and writer brendan hood would take this bewildering premise . who were the harvesters , and what did they want with ian ? what made him special , unlike the number of victims whose life forces the demons drain in their relentless pursuit of him ? why was jenny a constant player in differing roles within each of his lives ? at what point in this film did jaime murray begin blatantly mirroring elizabeth hurley\u2019s performance in the \u201cbedazzled\u201d remake without my noticing ?\ndan was there , surrounded by his firefighters , when rescuers pulled his son\u2019s body out of the arkansas . drake\u2019s foot was snagged at the bottom of the river , his body trapped by an undercut rock chiseled away by the power of the water .\n\u201chighside ! , \u201d yelled palmer , trying to shift the weight distribution of the raft .\nafter the first death , ian is in the office and after the conversation with the girl the scene starts to speed up , indicating that time is passing by at a fast pace ; yet even with the rapid time change , the sun ' s rays that pass through the office never move or change in any way as it should .\nthe safety speech along the banks of the arkansas river covered everything . but a group of rafters visiting colorado from oklahoma didn\u2019t actually expect they would fall into the rushing , frigid whitewater .\nthe movie ends with the revelation that ian killed an unkillable harvester , and then he proceeds to hunt the rest of them down because that ' s how he rolls . the creepiness goes right out the window at that point , but i had a fun time watching him kill everybody , so i didn ' t mind so much .\nat first , stone is a star hockey player preparing for college . next he is a lawyer . after this , well , the movie begins to get a bit fuzzy in my memory . i know he ends up as a junkie in one life . it\u2019s sort of like\nian suddenly jolts awake in a sanitary office setting , hinting that the prior events may have been no more than a particularly vivid nightmare . jenny is no longer a lover but his colleague , and it isn\u2019t long after before this current reality is shattered as ian is violently murdered by his live - in girlfriend medea ( jaime murray ) , who is also one of the shape - shifting monsters . however , not before he is approached in an alley by the dishevelled gray , portrayed by english character actor michael feast . he informs ian that the \u201charvesters\u201d are coming for him each time a clock stops , and he will be resurrected only to repeat the cycle should they succeed in their abstruse objective .\nsoto was described by one of the guides as \u201cvery jolly\u201d and the \u201cbiggest person i could pull into a raft , but not bigger than the equipment . \u201d some of his family had floated the same stretch of the animas , but the river wasn\u2019t as high as it was last june .\nken would tell a state investigator that his memory of the events was limited , but he remembered being \u201cflipped out of the raft\u201d and feeling \u201cexhausted\u201d when he grabbed the rope and reached the shore .\n\u201csome of the film is a bit matrix - like and it is never completely explained how ian goes from one life to the next without starting over each time ( it\u2019s slipstream fiction but the film should have offered an explanation ) . however , if you accept the film at face value and don\u2019t dig to deep for details , it is enjoyable creature horror . \u201d parlor of horror\nreincarnation is my kind of horror movie . being the third of the j - horror theater series , this film , like the first two , infection and p . . .\nthe second boat to enter three rocks rapid struck a large wave , dumping all of its passengers . the raft behind it \u2014 the one carrying 52 - year - old hernandez of lakewood \u2014 flipped and spilled all of its passengers when it reached the frothy class v wave . the fourth boat in whitewater adventure outfitters\u2019 chain struck the third and was held by the forces of a whitewater \u201chole . \u201d all of its passengers washed out .\nthree sisters and a group of their friends take a trip to the home of the recently deceased grandfather - - who died a particularly grisly death - - to learn more about the promise of an inheritance , only to encounter a family of psychos who have taken up residence in the old man ' s cabin .\nmalcolm jones suddenly passed away on 1st july 2018 aged 72 years . beloved husband of marie , much loved dad of steven and karen , dear father in law of michaela\u2026\nthe final stretch of the highside adventures trip over violent class iii and iv rapids was wild , with two passenger dumps in the span of a few river bends . the second time kenneth barkley , 43 , of brighton , went overboard , he did not survive .\ninstead of swimming toward shore , sizemore was looking to a guide in the safety kayak for help , the investigative report says . they weren\u2019t able to reach each other because of the turbulent and steep shoot of the river . the guide in the other raft tossed sizemore a rope , but he didn\u2019t catch it .\n\u201d lost points with a lackluster hockey sequence detailing the final supposedly exciting moments of a match . luckily , the film\u2019s connection with the sport ends there , as titular protagonist ian ( mike vogel ) blows a last second goal attempt and his collegiate team suffers defeat at his hands . depressed and lamenting how he hadn\u2019t felt \u201cquite right\u201d all day , he gives his sweetheart jenny ( christina cole ) a ride home before coming across a man lying prone in the road . as ian attempts to call for help , the man transforms into a large creature and drags our young star to his untimely death compliments of an oncoming train .\nsurprised me . i was honestly not expecting to like this movie very much . sad , but true . i don ' t like being biased against films when watching them , but i was certainly biased against this one . maybe it was because the main character ' s name is ian stone and he looks like the exact opposite of any person i could ever even hope to like . he looks like a prick . boy does he look like prick . maybe it ' s because from the way the film was shot i really expected to find myself making fun of the movie rather than enjoying it . . . but . . . but ! ! ! ! !\nall but three of the 12 people who died on guided trips in 2014 and 2015 were on class iv and v rapids , which make up an estimated one - quarter to one - third of the commercial trips in this state , according to outfitters and arkansas headwaters recreation area statistics . the other three deaths , including drake durkee , were on intermediate rapids rated class iii , although the rapid where he fell into the arkansas river , called big drop , borders on class iv depending on water flow .\ni also enjoyed his demon fabio hair . human ian has close cut hair . harvester ian has wonderful fabio hair . i loved it . i loved that fabio hair so much . i had such a question mark above my head when i saw it there , swaying to some unseen breeze like he was about to seduce everybody in the room with his ugly mug . i mean , how can you say no to hair like :\nthe second year of horrorfest seems to have produced some better films . i\u2019ve only seen 2 this time , but neither has plumbed the depths of penny dreadful or reincarnation . that said , imdb very accurately lists , \u201cd\u00e9j\u00e0 vu\u201d as one of the related keywords for the series .\ni don\u2019t know how many of you saw any of the horrorfest films , but let me tell you , they suck . almost universally . i saw 5 or 6 of last years crop , and only\nminutes before erik luna unexpectedly fell backward out of a raft into clear creek , a photographer on the riverbank took the perfect action shot : the family smiling and laughing in a spray of whitewater .\nvan hodges , 48 , from enid was on a half - day raft trip through the bighorn sheep canyon section of the river the day he died . five passengers , including hodges , were tossed into the water when their raft hit the top of a rapid called three rocks . their guide , brian botelho , 29 , yelled and pointed toward the left side of the river , showing the people in the water they should swim left to avoid a whitewater \u201chole\u201d in the middle of the river . botelho paddled the same direction and began plucking people back into the boat .\njust through lower beaver falls , the raft barkley rode in struck a bridge support head on , despite the crew\u2019s frantic back paddling . the nose of the raft hit the concrete . the raft turned sideways and instantly flipped , the bottom of the boat now along the bridge support . \u201chighside left ! \u201d the guide had shouted , trying to prevent the flip . but as the boat wrapped around the bridge support , all eight passengers , including the guide , were dumped into the 40 - degree water .\nthe last of the four rafts on the trip floated near the spot where dawson had last seen his brother , and a passenger in that boat shouted that he saw an arm \u2014 grasping for something \u2014 come out of the water . \u201ctheir boat floated over the arm , \u201d according to the report .\nnew book of illustrated \u201cscary stories to tell in the light\u201d launching on kickstarter june 11th . * fully funded * as of 6 / 20 / 18\nmelissa and dan durkee reached big drop rapid near midnight , the roar of the arkansas river filling their ears as they peered over the edge .\nit\u2019s why people who book rafting trips must sign a waiver acknowledging the \u201cinherent risk\u201d of going out on the river .\ndrake was sucked under an undercut rock and trapped within seconds of falling out of the boat . customers are warned during the pre - float safety talk not to stand up in the river , he said .\nis a missed opportunity . still , it\u2019s better than the majority of after dark\u2019s releases .\nstrong - arm john carrel attempts to procure information regarding the whereabouts of his employer\u2019s daughter .\nmost of the movies already exist . please use our search form before sending new request !\nis not a good movie . but , unlike they , it might actually be hood\u2019s fault this time . the film is almost like a horror version of a sketch film . every 10 - 15 minutes eli stone dies and awakens in a new life . but people bleed through from life to lfe like snl cast members appearing in consecutive skits .\nbased on the true story of an award - winning investigative journalist and avowed atheist who applies his well - honed journalistic and legal skills to disprove the newfound christian faith of his wife .\nreality warper : the harvesters possess this power . some of gray ' s lines indicate they created the multiverse to farm humanity .\nthe complex world of our bravest military heroes who make personal sacrifices while executing the most challenging and dangerous missions behind enemy lines .\nnewly hired guides must have navigated the same stretch of the river at least once before they are allowed to take paying customers .\nclement samuel . peacefully on monday 2nd july 2018 . sammy , beloved husband of the late jean , dearly loved dad of alison , andrew and robert and a much loved\u2026\na rotating team of people , including a raft passenger who was a nurse , administered cpr on hodges for about 40 minutes . the official cause of death was drowning .\n\u201ca lot of the serious accidents are screening errors , whether it\u2019s an error of the passenger or an outfitter , \u201d he said . \u201cwould you go to a ski area for the first time , slap on skis , take the lift to the top of a black run , go down and say , \u2018i wonder what is going to happen now ? \u2019 \u201d\nshould be incredibly embarrassed with itself for being one of the worst movies i ' ve ever seen .\nlakeith stanfield and his sorry to bother you director boots riley discuss the stress of filming sex scenes .\nstanding in the subway talking about what the creatures were , the blood from the infected tract wound from the heroin needles is completely gone , as well as the entire wound itself .\nt you think about a piece of media\u2026 nothing justifies this sort of harassment . disney knows this , and they\u2019re calling you out for it .\nas the raft following botelho\u2019s entered the rapid , its passengers \u2014 shocked at the sight of people in the water \u2014 stopped paddling . their raft drifted sideways and into the hole , where it flipped and everyone fell out .\nafter a night of drunken exploits , allison , harris , and kira are chased and terrorized by the ghosts of a child pyromaniac , an ax murderer , and a rapist .\nthe raft surfed briefly in place , held by the suck of the wave . dawson saw his little brother bobbing in the water , nearing the right riverbank , and yelled to him , \u201cswim to shore ! \u201d his grandfather floated a few yards downstream , struggling for air in the frigid water , and was pulled into one of the other rafts by a passenger .\nno , seriously , i ' m not kidding at all . i ' ve been watching japanese horror or fairly bland horror movies for the better part of two months at the moment of writing this review , and this is really a breath of fresh air ( well , this movie and\n\u201ci\u2019m having the time of my life , \u201d palmer told his family just minutes before he fell overboard .\na young pathology med student suspects that the spirit of a dead cadaver in the hospital morgue where she works is killing off all those who handle or desecrate the body .\nmirrors is the american re - imagining ( rather than a straight remake ) of the south korean film into the mirror , which i reviewed a few da . . .\nanother guide , with the help of three passengers , pulled sevilla into their boat . but he was not responsive , and his face was purple . by this time , the raft was hitting boat eater and triple drop rapids , and the guide couldn\u2019t pull to the side of the river and start cpr until they were through the whitewater .\nguides from the other rafting company radioed the owner of the adventure company , who called authorities at about 3 : 30 p . m . the exact time drake fell from the raft is not known , but reports estimate the call came 20 to 40 minutes later .\nthe guides had no radio or phone reception in the canyon , according to the state report .\nall throughout these odd revelations , a very creepy seductress harvester named medea ( played by jaime murray ) keeps trying to kill ian . . . or at least make his life a living hell . ian and medea had a thing or something back in the day and she ' s a clingy broad and can ' t let go . well , that and she ' s a little on the loony side . the chick is easily the scariest thing in the movie . her expressions change so quickly that i ' m surprised she doesn ' t get whiplash . she acts in such a way that her conviction is kind of as terrifying as her methods . i mean , the woman plays a great villain . i didn ' t expect that when first seeing the movie , but damn . damn . that ' s all i ' ll say on the matter .\n\u201ci didn\u2019t understand it was going to be that bad , \u201d steve leim of stillwater would later tell a colorado state parks investigator . \u201ci did not think the boat was going to flip over . \u201d the group , he said , didn\u2019t understand \u201cthe power of the water . \u201d\nas they headed into double knife rapid , their raft clipped a rock wall on the left side of the rapid . \u201cget down , \u201d shouted 43 - year - old guide ryan wiese . upon impact , three of the five passengers fell overboard .\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 variety media , llc , a subsidiary of penske business media , llc . variety and the flying v logos are trademarks of variety media , llc . powered by urltoken vip\nbell in loving memory of our dear son colin . as always thinking of you with a smile and then a tear , remembering the happy times we had when you were here , \u2026\nduring the safety talk along the shore , a guide used drake as a model , grabbing him by the straps of his life jacket and leaning backward to demonstrate how to pull someone back into the boat should they fall into the river .\nmany of them wore orange broncos jerseys with no . 88 , for demaryius thomas , drake\u2019s favorite player . the choir sang the beatles\u2019 \u201cblackbird , \u201d and the teachers cried .\nall four rafts pulled over on the right side of the river . \u201cthe guides then realized that drake was unaccounted for , \u201d according to the report , and began a frantic search . one guide crossed the river to search the opposite bank while the rest ran up and down the west side , closest to where drake was last seen .\nmath and her 13 - year - old daughter were with a group of mothers and daughters who traveled to colorado for the girls\u2019 soccer tournament . moms were in one raft , and most of the girls were in another .\nthe spot was in the same place where melissa had dropped to the ground along the riverbank that first night and refused to move .\nhughes jean . peacefully , at the glasgow royal infirmary , on 5th july 2018 . jean , beloved wife of frank and a much loved mum of linda , david , brian , and a\u2026\nkodi rafting assistant head boatman dan triantafillou talks to a group about safety before heading out on the arkansas river near salida on june 10 , 2016 . this stretch of the river includes class iii , iv and v rapids , and is one of the most commercially floated areas in the nation .\nthen on the third day , one of the guides who hadn\u2019t talked to authorities the day of the accident called chaffee county officials to say he had been downstream from drake and there was no way the boy had floated past him . the information from guide chris williams caused rescuers to move their search 150 yards upstream , not far from where the 11 - year - old had fallen overboard .\nbut less funny and with a dude jumping in front of trains and stuff .\nmcdonald , 48 , had more rafting experience than any other guide on the trip . the guide of drake\u2019s boat , kristen vetter , 34 , a nurse , had several years of experience on various rivers but was on her fifth trip for the adventure company .\nthe friends \u201cunderstood the difficulty level\u201d but \u201cunderestimated the danger , \u201d hing told a state parks investigator .\nwith everyone back in the raft , and the boat heading downstream toward more rapids , the passengers were celebrating \u2014 and ignoring paddle commands . without paddlers , the raft was spinning when it went , backward , over the top of a barely submerged rock .\nphibes free organ vst plugin free vst download : urltoken phibes electric organ tries to capture the sound of . . .\na rafting group run by one of colorado\u2019s 200 licensed outfitters prepares to launch a float down the arkansas last week .\nmany of the 12 deadly accidents in the past two years , which are detailed in state parks reports and law enforcement documents reviewed by the denver post , involved people who were in their 40s and 50s and out of shape . two had heart problems , according to reports .\nthe johnsons\u2019 raft struck a rock , and their guide , jason connolly , 41 , bounced out . he swam toward the raft and tried to climb back in . but before he could , the raft hit a hydraulic hole and began \u201csurfing\u201d \u2014 bouncing and spinning on top of the hole . the tug of the river dragged connolly under the raft and downstream about 15 yards before he was able to swim to shore .\nrescuers used a rope to pull drake upstream , which freed his foot from the rocks . as they worked to gently lift drake\u2019s body out of the water , they tried to shield him from rafters who whooped and cheered as they bounced down the arkansas , one of the most heavily commercially rafted rivers in america .\n\u201cdrake ! , \u201d his parents called into the darkness , hoping against the odds that their son had saved himself and was now somewhere in the desert scrub brush and juniper along the riverbank . he had been tossed out of the raft into the murky , pulsing water and had not been seen since .\ninstead , hodges grabbed for the guide , something passengers were told not to do before the trip launched . the guide swatted hodges\u2019 hands away and again told him to hold onto the kayak . when hodges did not respond , the guide grabbed the back of his life jacket and floated him toward shore .\non the bank of the river , one guide began cpr while another ran to the road , flagged down a car on colorado 14 and asked the driver to call 911 and send help . palmer \u201ckinda blinked , and it looked like he tried to take a breath of air . and after that , there was nothing , \u201d a guide said later . they continued cpr for about 35 minutes until emergency responders arrived , but palmer was not revived . the cause of death was sudden cardiac arrest because of \u201cenvironmental stress . \u201d\neventually , math was pulled to shore by two kayakers from another float trip at the terminator 2 rapid . she had no pulse , and cpr compressions did not revive her . she was pronounced dead by emergency responders along the bank of the river . cause of death was drowning .\nfleming william . suddenly but peacefully at the royal alexandra hospital , paisley , on sunday 1st july 2018 . bill , beloved husband of the late ann and loving\u2026\nwhile he was in the water , madison felt \u201ca lot of stress on the body\u201d and that his \u201cchest felt like it was going to cave in . \u201d\nwhen they started their next difficult run , the raft carrying sizemore and lenz stalled after going over the second ledge in a steep section of frothy whitewater . the boat momentarily \u201csurfed , \u201d held in place by the hydraulic hole . the raft turned left , and sizemore and another man tumbled into the river .\nmeanwhile , the johnsons and another man were thrown into the river as the raft surfed in place . the other passenger was sucked under the raft and spit out , able to swim to shore . the johnsons floated downstream .\nbefore the anniversary of drake\u2019s death this week , melissa passed out notecards with his picture and a message asking people to \u201cdo an act of kindness for someone\u201d on june 10 . the family also has created the drake durkee foundation to give scholarships and awards in his name . \u201cmy worst fear is people forgetting him , \u201d she said . \u201ci\u2019m not afraid of anything else . \u201d\njohn farrington monday 25th june passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family . formally from petworth avenue and husband of the late glenys\u2026\nmaddox drives to hecla junction recreation area , a popular pull - out point for rafting trips along this stretch of the river .\ncostlow said colorado\u2019s regulations are among the most stringent in the country and were written at outfitters\u2019 request to distinguish them from fly - by - night guides who set up shop for the season . guides turning away people who don\u2019t look fit but say they are ready to float will \u201cbe accused of sexism , racism , any kind of \u2018ism\u2019 you can think of , \u201d he said .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nenter your email address to follow this website and receive notifications of new posts by email .\nthe guide navigating the raft carrying chris sevilla down the arkansas asked the colorado springs man several times whether he should continue with the whitewater trip as it got increasingly more hairy . sevilla , 45 , was worn out from zip lining the day before , his arms too tired to paddle . he was short of breath .\ni didn ' t particularly like it . lots of blood & gore , but not very scary . the acting & special effects are very good , but i don ' t like watching 2 / 3 of a film before i have the foggiest idea of what ' s going on ! maybe i ' m thick ? the plot was unnecessarily complex . it was reminiscent of dark city , which , in my opinion , was far more intriguing with its disturbing sets & events .\ntheir boat was third in line as it entered big drop rapid , which begins at a right - hand bend in the arkansas . it\u2019s a series of complex currents , a sharp left - hand turn against broken rock wall and a large , crushing wave on the left side of the river .\nhe wakes up in an office cubicle . he\u2019s still alive , but older and living with a beautiful woman named medea . jenny is part of this life , but she\u2019s not his girlfriend , just a co - worker , and one of a number of apparently familiar faces .\non the other hand , for a low - budget feature , the acting and special effects are mostly good . mike vogel comes across a good choice for the lead role . he\u2019s a been around long enough to know his good looks will only get him so far . he doesn\u2019t overdo each of his characters\u2019 personas like he was back in an acting class ; he maintains a commonality across them all which i felt was key to the believability of the role . jaime murray as medea ( one of the lead harvesters ) , tended to exaggerate her evilness a bit too much , but that could be easily overlooked since she looks fantastic in her leather / vinyl suit . look out carrie - anne moss , another actress seeks your crown ! ian\u2019s love interest , jenny ( christina cole ) did enough to not detract from the movie , although i would have preferred it if she portrayed the role in a tougher fashion .\nthe day after drake fell into the river , authorities \u2014 plus 10 of dan\u2019s firefighters who rented atvs \u2014 searched the river and its banks as far as 26 miles downstream to rincon recreation site in fremont county .\nhover over the profile pic and click the following button to unfollow any account .\nadd music info heard in the movie but not listed on the soundtrack cd .\nat dark that first day , the search was suspended until the next morning .\ndrake sang in the choir and got good grades at maple grove elementary , and his classmates chose him to represent them at the state capitol by giving the pledge of allegiance . the durkees\u2019 lives revolved around getting drake to activities . dan was his coach .\nmovie appraisal : a tale of two sisters ( \uc7a5\ud654 , \ud64d\ub828 ) ( 2 . . .\nat 2 a . m . , they built a campfire on the bank , and melissa sat down , tugged her sweatshirt over her face and ears , and tried to drown out the noise of the raging water . the sound was making her physically sick .\nwhile dan and melissa were driving to buena vista , the rafting company owner and his wife drove dawson and his grandfather back to the company\u2019s rustic building , where smiling pictures of rafters in whitewater flash on a television screen in the lobby , and where the boys\u2019 grandmother was waiting in her car . when kathy feeldy saw them get of the car without drake , she knew something terrible had happened .\ndespite the rather . . . awful decision that fabioed inside of my head , the movie was pretty good , often very enjoyable . i liked the atmosphere , the acting , even the horror . . . though the horror was few and far between . there were some thrills though and some gore , all of which were well done . the suspense is very well executed , and i found myself more than once wondering what would happen next . the movie wasn ' t predictable in the slightest , and that might be the best part about it . i did find that there seemed to be a few instances of really bad cgi though , mostly with the harvester eyes , but it only occurred a few times and only irked me slightly .\nhorror hunger : harvesters don ' t have to kill their victims\u2014gray gains his nourishment as a peek - a - bogeyman . however , the fear of the dying is powerfully addictive .\nhellstar remina is easily junji ito ' s best work to date . it has some of the best artwork i have seen in a manga as well as having the . . .\nthe dvd comes with a clean transfer . piana has some really nice angles and camera movements . the movie looks significantly more expensive than i could have possibly been because of his precise work . the dvd shows this off .\nsevilla was loaded onto the train , where cpr continued until they connected with freemont county emergency services in ca\u00f1on city . about an hour passed from the time of the accident until sevilla reached ca\u00f1on city , where he died ."]}
{"id": 116162, "summary": [{"text": "peacock is a 2010 american psychological thriller directed by michael lander , written by lander and ryan roy , and starring cillian murphy , ellen page and susan sarandon .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it was editor sally menke 's final film . ", "topic": 13}], "title": "peacock ( 2010 film )", "paragraphs": ["the company has been scouting locations for about three months and is building a set in peacock gap in san rafael , according to deborah albre , marin film liaison for the california film commission .\namong the examples cited in the report : cornfield productions , producers of the mystery movie\npeacock ,\nstarring ellen page and susan sarandon , received $ 3 . 2 million in tax credits for a film that had a $ 9 . 5 - million budget . the audit found that about $ 4 . 6 million in expenditures from the 2010 release should not have qualified .\nsusan sarandon as fanny crill , the wife of peacock ' s mayor , who also runs a local woman ' s shelter . [ 4 ] sarandon has said that peacock is\na very strange little piece \u2014 kind of ominous .\n[ 5 ]\nparamount pictures corp . is planning to shoot a new , as yet unannounced , feature film in marin , according to local film industry spokespeople .\nafter opening its doors in late 2010 , cape town film studios has been so aggressively courted by so many movie producers that it was obliged to turn away 32 film projects in 2014 alone . ( sources say it turned away the latest star wars and spider - man films , although the studio refuses to comment . ) paradoxically , south africa\u2019s own film producers have seldom managed to crack the global market . there hasn\u2019t been a true global smash hit from a south african production company since the apartheid - era comedy , the gods must be crazy , in 1980 .\nan intriguing film that leaves certain afterthought , peacock tells a story about john , a withdrawn character with traumas , unknowingly cross dressing as his alter ego , emma , who is much friendlier and receptive to others than he is .\ncannes - winning south african film maker oliver hermanus is planning to use his next film to explore military conscription and how it shaped white masculinity during apartheid . by vukile dlwati\na marginally effective little psychological drama that ultimately ( in the very end ) becomes slightly unsatisfying . peacock is a little - seen , almost - unheard of hitchcockian thriller about the residents of a farmhouse in rural 1950 ' s nebraska ( the town is called peacock ) after a train derails and nearly kills a mysterious woman living there .\npeter jackson , who revamped new zealand\u2019s film industry , is to direct \u201cthe hobbit . \u201d\npeacock is a movie starring cillian murphy , ellen page , and susan sarandon . a train accident in rural nebraska gradually unveils a mystery involving the town ' s bank clerk .\n\u201cthat is not the total budget for the film , \u201d deutsch said . \u201cif they have $ 100 million in qualified expenditures , then the actual film budget is a lot more . \u201d\na dark and sometimes difficult film with plenty of depth peacock is a great debut from michael lander containing a stunning set of character studies from cillian murphy both men expertly bringing to life a heartbreaking tale of a damaged human being split apart by his horrific past and desperate to find inner peace .\nlast week , iowa prosecutors bolstered their criminal case against tom wheeler , the state ' s former film chief , charging him with various felonies , including official misconduct over his handling of state film tax credits .\na film noir buff has his life turned on end by a femme fatale with a big adventure in mind .\nrelease . this is the third such film in a row that i ' ve reviewed . four if you count\naccording to variety , constantin film will be the main distributor , and the budget is around $ 60 million .\nerik deutsch , a spokesman for the california film commission , said this year\u2019s california film & television tax credit program allows for additional tax credits for films shot outside of the los angeles area \u2014 including those in the bay area .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 by love horror film reviews and news . theme : dw focus by designwall . proudly powered by wordpress\nthe film definitely has an interesting concept . i guess we ' ll have to wait and see how it turns out .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\niowa rapidly expanded its film credit program in 2007 , developing one of the most aggressive tax incentives in the country , one that was touted by the local film office as\nhalf - priced\nfilmmaking . producers of more than 150 projects applied for funding .\na deep and thoroughly interesting character study dramatic psychological thriller peacock is an immensely involving story that always remains realistic and sensitive even when dealing with a subject that has been the center of so many less intelligent and heavier handed horror movies since jekyll and hyde .\nunfortunately , the film can\u2019t quite make it all the way on performance and ingenuity of concept alone . somewhere around the 3 / 4 mark , the novelty of the central quirk wears off and peacock starts treading water a bit . lander tries to push his movie into thriller mode as the two personalities battle for control . but despite the action onscreen , it never really deviates from being a small , melancholic film with two central characters that , while well - rendered , haven\u2019t really won our sympathy or warranted an emotional investment . because of this , there\u2019s no real tension , and as interest wanes , the film just kinda sputters to an indifferent conclusion .\nrunge ' s attorney , matthew whitaker of des moines , said the state is blaming filmmakers for the mismanagement of its film office .\n\u201cwe\u2019re all feeling much happier today , \u201d said graeme mason , the chief executive of the new zealand film commission . mr . mason said government incentives and the expertise of local workers would probably have held the country\u2019s film industry together even if the hobbit films had left .\na collection of queer characters , representations , and sensibilities on film . from queer masterpieces to camp classics , documentaries to romantic comedies , \u2026\n\u201ci don\u2019t want to say if i\u2019m not 100 percent sure , \u201d albre said . she said a location scout contacted her about three months ago and that the company had been looking earlier to shoot in bolinas , inverness or point reyes , before settling in peacock gap .\nthe choice to have cillian murphy wear brown contact lenses in this film is as tragic as the scene in which he shaves off his eyebrows .\nscavenger hunt # 38 - may 2018 6 . a film with a cast member or director born in may ( cillian murphy , may 25 )\nproduction has begun on kings of mulberry street , a feature film written and directed by acclaimed director and producer judy naidoo , and set in the fictional town of sugarhill district , populated mainly by people of indian descent . the film is being shot in verulam and tongaat in kwazulu natal .\nhiding his secret split personality from the rest of the quiet small town of peacock no one has ever seen emma before that is until a train crashes into his back garden while emma is hanging out the washing and everyone around suddenly wants to know everything about john\u2019s mysterious wife .\npeacock is a decent drama \\ thriller imagine psycho or dressed to kill minus the horror aspects . cillian murphy is fantastic as always . my only gripe is that no one in town can tell that its cillian in drag . if you can suspend disbelief and overlook that , its very enjoyable\nlike mr . jackson , many film crew workers in new zealand have been inclined to see the presence of australia\u2019s media alliance as undue meddling from a neighboring country whose own film industry has been in decline for years , mostly because a strong australian dollar made production there less attractive than in other places .\nloukuz ( 5 years ago ) reply i just watched this film , and i loved cillian ' s performance . it was outstanding . and i did understand what was going on with john / emma in the film . i only wished someone would have caught on in the end . but it was left with a wondering thought of\nhow well we really don ' t know what goes on in our neighbors closed doors ,\nit was an interesting film .\nthis is the first custom - built , state - of - the - art film studio in sub - saharan africa , and it\u2019s rapidly becoming one of hollywood\u2019s favourite places to shoot . it touts itself as \u201cthe most successful film studio in the developing world\u201d \u2013 a grand claim that might even be true .\nalbre said she was not sure of the title , although she understood it was likely an action film , and likely a sequel to an earlier paramount project .\nlike albre , walter said he was not able to release more details on the new film . paramount , which is scheduled to make its own announcement soon on the film , requires associates and staff to sign a non - disclosure agreement and often uses code names for its films instead of actual titles , walter said .\n\u201cthe lesson is that everybody is pandering to the film industry , \u201d said schuyler m . moore , a los angeles entertainment lawyer . mr . moore cautions that state subsidies for film production often amount to picking money from one pocket of an economy to fill another \u2014 and that producers are quick to side with a higher bidder .\nwe maintain she did nothing wrong and was acting according to the guidelines ,\nwhitaker said .\neverything she did was approved by the film commissioner .\nwhen the rally takes place , emma shuts herself in her home , ignoring the attendees . she gives the money to maggie , telling her to leave because it is not safe here in peacock , as well as trying to prevent the abuse that she herself had endured . the film ends with maggie holding jake over her shoulder as they walk down the porch steps , with jake waving a childhood toy of john ' s that emma had given him and emma barring herself in her home .\nwhile the film can ' t measure up to its psychologically bent scenario , it ' s still an intriguing choice at the local dvd store or on - demand service .\nincentives to woo hollywood productions were suspended amid allegations of abuses , the state ' s former film chief is accused of official misconduct and six filmmakers are charged with fraud .\nbill pullman as edmund french , john ' s boss . [ 4 ] pullman has described peacock as\na very interesting script ,\nexplaining that his role\nis another character hiding the fact he ' s the closest one like [ skillpa ] . it ' s a very different part for me .\n[ 6 ]\ndirector lander , from what i could find , other than peacock , has one short film to his directing credit from ten years ago\u2026if this is what the dude does every time , then he\u2019s worth the wait . i appreciated the fact that not everything was spelled out for me ( till the end , but that\u2019s my only beef ) and that i got the pleasure of getting to figure some sh * t out on my own\u2026always good to dust the rust off this old noggin of mine from time to time !\nbut the cape town studio has provided a different route for south africa to enter the global film business . it estimates it has created 50 , 000 part - time jobs and attracted some $ 140 - million ( u . s . ) in film investment over the past five years , reaching profitability faster than anyone expected in south africa\u2019s troubled economic climate .\nnever does that , choosing instead to ramble on uselessly until it finally cant ramble on anymore . what ' s worse is that the film is so bland i couldn ' t help but keep thinking about where emma had come from and when the film failed to give me even that nugget of information , i was pissed off ; i invested 90 minutes of my time to an uninteresting film and didn ' t even manage to walk away with the satisfaction of understanding what i ' d just seen and what the point of it was .\njohn skillpa , a quiet bank clerk living in tiny peacock , nebraska , prefers to live an invisible life . this might have to do with john\u2019s secret : he has another personality no one knows about , a woman who each morning does his chores and cooks him breakfast before he starts his day . then , in a moment , everything changes\u2026\nthese days , with the total media saturation of studio marketing campaigns and the internet - born near - impossibility of keeping anything under wraps , it\u2019s really rare for a movie to sneak up on me . that is to say , most of the time when i pop a flick in my dvd player , i already know virtually everything there is to know about it . but recently i got a refreshing change of pace with michael lander\u2019s peacock . aside from the cast , i knew nothing about it going in . no trailers , no synopses , no images\u2026nothing . and that made the unexpected quirk at the core of the film ( revealed in the opening moments ) truly surprising and the film itself that much more engrossing .\ncillian murphy as john / emma skillpa , a\nretiring , shy and completely nondescript bank employee\nleading a double life as emma , his female alter ego . murphy stated that\npeacock stunned me as a script from start to finish . it offers an incredible challenge to an actor \u2014 one i couldn ' t turn down .\n[ 2 ]\njohn skillpa , a quiet bank clerk living in tiny peacock , nebraska , prefers to live an invisible life . this might have to do with john ' s secret : he has another personality no one knows about , a woman who each morning does his chores and cooks him breakfast before he starts his day . then , in a moment , everything changes .\ntwenty - two years after the death of apartheid , south africa has become a popular film location , prized for its natural beauty , sunshine and diverse landscapes that can double for most parts of the world . but the challenge now is to convert its film sector from location - based shooting to a manufacturing - based studio industry , which could create three times as many jobs .\na film crew shoots part of the netflix series \u201c13 reasons why\u201d in larkspur . shooting has begun in marin on a second season of the controversial teen series . ( courtesy city of larkspur )\na film adaption of capcom\u2019s long - running video game [ video ] series , \u201cmonster hunter , \u201d will go into production this september in cape town with a budget of $ 60 million .\nthe state famously depicted in kevin costner ' s 1989 baseball classic\nfield of dreams\nhas become mired in an ever - widening scandal over alleged abuses of its film tax credit program .\njohn skillpa , a quiet bank clerk living in tiny peacock , nebraska , prefers to live an invisible life . this might have to do with john ' s secret : he has another personality no one knows about , a woman who each morning does his chores and cooks him breakfast before he starts his day . then , in a moment , everything changes . . .\nthe tax credits offer added incentives for film projects to come to the bay area because \u201cthey are based on the local rebate , \u201d walter said . \u201cthey have to spend the money locally . \u201d\nbut former gov . chet culver suspended the film program in 2009 after an internal audit found irregularities , including filmmakers using tax credit funds to purchase a land rover and other luxury vehicles for themselves .\n\u201cthey\u2019re supposed to start prepping ( to shoot the new film ) on monday , \u201d said mark walter , general manager of the mare island studio space where paramount is now staging its bay area projects .\nthe strength of the first three quarters , however , is enough for me to give this a rental recommendation . it\u2019s got an intriguing concept that , if nothing else , makes it unique among a sea of largely homogenous vid store options . and ultimately , 3 / 4 of peacock is probably more compelling than 4 / 4 of a lot of a lot of other flicks you\u2019ll come across .\ncillian murphy delivers a career defining performance as john skillpa , a quiet bank clerk living in tiny peacock , nebraska , who prefers to live an invisible life . this might have to do with johns secret : he has another personality no one knows about , a woman who each morning does his chores and cooks him breakfast before he starts his day . then , in a moment , everything changes .\nthe 200 - hectare studio , located about 30 kilometres from the centre of cape town , is majority - owned by two south african companies with close connections to the local television and film industries , including a company headed by anant singh , producer of the film version of nelson mandela\u2019s memoirs , long walk to freedom \u2013 one of the early films shot here . the western cape provincial government owns a further 10 per cent .\nwheeler was among six officials in iowa fired or forced to quit over allegations they mismanaged the film tax credit program , which was suspended in 2009 . wheeler was arraigned tuesday and pleaded not guilty to the charges .\nthe iowa debacle goes well beyond that of a bribery scandal in louisiana in which a former top film office official was given a two - year prison sentence in 2009 for steering tax credits to a local producer .\ndevelopment of the studio had been foundering for several years before the 2008 arrival of dekker , who had long experience in converting warehouses into film - production sites . \u201cnobody believed in it , \u201d he recalls . \u201cthe negative feeling was so overwhelming . the local film industry said it can\u2019t work , it\u2019s crazy , it\u2019s insane , it will go down in two years . but i believed in it . and everybody\u2019s starting to take it seriously now . \u201d\ni know i said i was taking a full week off , but i can never pass up a movie that was filmed 30 miles from where i live . i had been waiting for peacock to hit theaters , and it really just never happened . i think most of that is due to it pretty much just going straight to dvd . i think this is probably one of the best straight to dvd movies i have ever seen .\n\u2018s gender - bending premise suggests all kinds of weird possibilities , the film\u2019s execution doesn\u2019t capitalize on any of them , and the final product is a muddled , small - town drama with only the occasional hint of slight weirdness .\nfull financial estimates for this film , including domestic and international box office , video sales , video rentals , tv and ancillary revenue are available through our research services . for more information , please contact us at research @ urltoken .\nnow , because being surprised made me enjoy it more than i otherwise would have , i really don\u2019t want to give away the twist on this side of the jump . so i\u2019ll just say that peacock is about a deeply disturbed 1950s bank teller named john skillpa ( cillian murphy ) with a secret lady friend who , as the film goes on , becomes less and less satisfied with staying secret . i recommend that you go out and rent it without knowing anything more specific ; seriously , don\u2019t even read the synopsis on the back of the case\u2026it\u2019ll be a lot more fun that way . not interested ? then hit the jump for the necessarily spoiler - heavy review .\nha ( 8 years ago ) reply i love the irony in your rambling sentence , here :\nthat ' s also fine , i tend to like it when directors leave something for the audience to figure out but when you do so , you also have to provide enough information so that the audience can figure the mystery out for themselves and peacock never does that , choosing instead to ramble on uselessly until it finally cant ramble on anymore .\naddicted to movies , a nerd who enjoys sports as well , author every once in a while . if anyone would like to read something i ' ve written , just ask . i must say , i do owe most of my love for horror to joe bob briggs and tnt monster vision . man i miss that show ! i used to work for cohesion productions , and got to film a few movies and shorts , so i guess sometimes i ' m a filmmaker . i ' d like to do more , but don ' t really have the time right now . if anyone would like me to review their film ( s ) , please feel free to let me know . i feel that with my experience in film , and watching film , i can give a strong review . thanks for visiting my blog . hope you enjoy ! if you have any questions or comments , you can contact me at deadenddrive - in @ urltoken\nsouth african government support , including a program of 20 per cent rebates , has been crucial in attracting film projects from hollywood and elsewhere . south africa\u2019s weak currency , which has devalued drastically in the past two years , is another advantage .\nwalter said his idea to create urltoken as a joint venture with the film industry\u2019s cinelease in existing facilities at mare island a year ago appears to have been a fortuitous proposition \u2014 given the auspicious tax credit program climate , combined with the proximity to iconic bay area filming locations . within 48 hours of opening film mare island , paramount had committed to lease the studio for its first season of \u201c13 reasons why\u201d \u2014 a project that has become one of netflix\u2019s most popular shows , he said .\nprime minister john key announced the agreement at a news conference late wednesday in wellington , after a week in which thousands of film workers had taken to the streets in support of efforts to save the movies after a labor dispute had stalled production .\nfor many in new zealand , however , the fight to retain the latest productions by mr . jackson , who is widely credited with revamping the country\u2019s film industry , involves economic survival . roughly $ 500 million in spending hangs in the balance .\nit comes as several cash - strapped states are scaling back their film incentive programs , which have been instrumental in luring production away from california . however , it ' s too early to say whether this retrenchment will keep more filming in california .\nif you don ' t have the checks and balances , film programs can get in trouble , and that ' s what happened in iowa ,\nsaid peter dekom , an entertainment industry attorney who helped craft new mexico ' s program .\nnew zealand\u2019s feisty film workers have taken to the streets this week to try to keep peter jackson\u2019s production of \u201cthe hobbit\u201d in their country , nudging the prime minister , john key , toward a tuesday summit meeting with a visiting contingent of warner brothers executives .\nas of tuesday afternoon in wellington \u2014 the new zealand capital and the center of a growing movie industry sometimes called wellywood \u2014 the matter was unsettled . but it was clear that mr . jackson\u2019s furry little film creatures were not going anywhere without a fight .\nit ' s clear from the get go that there ' s a mystery to john and lander tries to stretch that mystery as far as he can but in the end , it ' s simply not enough to keep the story going for 90 minutes and so the film stretches to include other side characters , none of which are particularly interesting or important . the film also draws out john ' s gradual \u00e2\u20ac\u0153death\u00e2\u20ac\u009d as emma becomes the dominant personality but there doesn ' t seem to be any motivational pull to emma ' s actions and it ' s never clear why she does what she does . it doesn ' t help that the film continually hints as to why emma developed in the first place but other than a sentence about john \u00e2\u20ac\u0153meeting\u00e2\u20ac\u009d emma on the day his mother died , the film never provides an answer . that ' s also fine , i tend to like it when directors leave something for the audience to figure out but when you do so , you also have to provide enough information so that the audience can figure the mystery out for themselves and\ngreat movie although it didn ' t go where i thought it was heading - there may not have been a better actor for this role than cillian murphy - as usual ellen page is an endorsement for any film & this indie role suits her to a tee - the rest of the cast is notable - the film contains stunning photography ( not of majestic mountains ) and images that appeared perfectly constructed for a very visual movie - well crafted script with many scenes where a single word delivers the next chapter of the storyline - highly recommended for the moviegoer who likes to be emotionally drained as well as entertained - almost from the start , this is an edgy film where it feels like something is just about to happen and there is little expectation of that something becoming anyone ' s successful pursuit of happiness .\nnearby , on the same film - production lot , are replicas of a sandy caribbean beach , a blood - soaked nairobi hospital , a historic american town , nelson mandela\u2019s prison cell and the futuristic set of a tent - pole movie based on a stephen king novel .\njohn skillpa , a quiet bank clerk living in tiny peacock , nebraska , prefers to live an invisible life . then , in a moment , everything changes . a train caboose runs off its tracks and crashes into john ' s backyard and destroys more than the weathered planks of his wood fence . when neighbors descend on the scene , they discover john ' s other personality , emma , for the first time and mistakenly believe her to be john ' s wife . this launches john into the glare of the spotlight and eventually shatters the delicate balance of his sanity .\nnow the studio is expanding again , having built another workshop and sound stage this year , and it remains solidly booked . the new sound stage was immediately grabbed for the film version of stephen king\u2019s dark tower series , starring matthew mcconaughey and idris elba . shooting on the first movie began in may .\nthough set in small - town nebraska , [ 2 ] peacock was filmed in iowa : filming began on may 6 , 2008 in odebolt , in sac county , while greenfield and adair county also staged production for several days , including scenes in greenfield ' s town square and its e . e . warren opera house . [ 9 ] [ 10 ] filming was scheduled to continue on june 5 , 2008 in boone , iowa , but due to weather conditions , cornfield productions was forced to delay filming until the following day ; the filming ended on june 9 . [ 9 ]\nthe audit said the film office allowed filmmakers to rely on estimates of production costs , rather than actual expenses , and to count out - of - state salaries toward the tax credits . the investigation also said producers set up shell companies with local addresses that actually purchased goods and services from out of state .\ndeutsch said he didn\u2019t know if the big - budget \u201cuntitled paramount project\u201d that is listed in 22 film projects approved for tax credits this year on the commission\u2019s website was the one being shot in marin . that project is listed as having a record $ 100 million - plus in expenditures that qualify for tax credits .\nnevertheless , one of the greatest contributions to this film is performance . cillian murphy ( no bias bros ) completely pulled off the two different skillpas , despite the stark contrast in personalities . his performance did convince me otherwise when implausible events occurred , and i ' m honestly not sure how many actors can actually do that .\ni enjoyed this film for what it was . it had a very hitchcock vibe , and cillian murphy did a great job . the movie built some suspense very well , and certainly had a creepy vibe throughout . however , it is one of those films that you wished went a different direction with its story . granted , the toil between the two personalities ( emma & john ) in one person was intriguing , but i couldn ' t help but feel like it would have been considerably better if it had a little more\nmeat\nto it . the acting , and intriguing character study , saved what ' s other - wise a mediocre film .\nwith a brilliant ensemble cast including susan sarandon , bill pullman , ellen page and josh lucas all on fine form the film contains a tour de force performance from cillian murphy who further cements his reputation as a great acting talent , completely convincingly bringing both john and emma to life and making them very separate and very believable human beings .\n\u201cno doubt if they\u2019ve got something to say , they\u2019ll say it , \u201d mr . english said . \u201cthe rough estimates of taxpayer support for this film are around 50 million to 60 million new zealand dollars \u2014 maybe more if they spend more , so it\u2019s pretty generous . \u201d that translates to $ 38 million to $ 45 million .\nhave you ever seen a direct to dvd movie and wonder why it never made it to theaters ? i watch these kinds of films all the time , some of them don ' t deserve a theatrical release others make me wonder why it didn ' t get one , especially when they have a great group of actor starring in the film .\n\u201clander\u2019s thriller wannabe is a confusing jumble of badly developed ideas which happen to be acted out by a talented group of actors who are squandered away in a film that is so concerned with creating a mystery that it overlooks the fact that it also needs to be a good movie . a sad waste of a great cast . \u201d\u2013marina antunes , quiet earth\nthe film , for the most part , is an intriguing , low - key little drama ( with thriller - ish elements toward the end ) that\u2019s bolstered by good performances and the novelty of the central twist . lander plots a story that , though sputtering toward the end , is never what you\u2019d call predictable and thereby is very engaging up to a certain point . furthermore , he crafts an effectively morose film world that really grounds a concept that , on the surface , sounds kind of silly . and kudos to him for a seamlessly pulled - off first - act fakeout\u2026the movie begins with murphy in drag as the mother , and i had no idea it was him until lander wanted me to .\nas he is in pretty much everything , he ' s great in this movie . not many actors can pull off the dual personality . especially not when the personalities are dual gendered . there ' s so much nuance to his performance . his hand movements , his posture , eye movements , vocal inflections . . . . he definitely carries the film .\nin a statement , mr . jackson said he was grateful to the government for introducing legislation and added , \u201ci feel enormous gratitude to the film technicians , actors and fans who came out in support of making these films in new zealand . to the thousands of people who took the time to write and let us know they were with us \u2014 thank you . \u201d\njohn then visits maggie at the shelter , agreeing to give her a ride to madison , as well as just over $ 1000 , his savings at the bank . emma offers maggie a job at the bank , in an attempt to keep maggie in peacock . john asks maggie to meet him at the local motel at 11pm that night to collect the money . emma seduces a man at the bar that night , and leads him to the motel room that john had arranged . she beats the man unconscious , lays him on the bed , and sets the motel on fire as maggie comes to meet john . emma , long gone , gets to feign the\ndeath\nof her\nhusband .\nan amazing and right on target review for this straight to dvd drama . i wish i had seen this review before i had seen the trailer . lionsgate released 2 trailers for this film . one of which makes it out to be a movie that leans more towards the horror genre than the suspense / thriller genre . very misleading and gets the movie to the wrong audience .\npeacock follows the story of john skillpa , a quiet bank clerk living in nebraska , who appears to have a perfectly ordinary life . however , john has a secret which is threatening to be discovered . suffering from multiple personality disorder , john disguises one half of his personality under the character of\nemma\n, a woman who cooks and cleans for him every morning . one day , a freight train derails and crashes into his garden , unleashing a whirlwind of events as john ' s alter ego is discovered and he must invent a story involving a secret marriage in order to maintain his secret . young , single mother , maggie holds the key to john ' s past , and sparks a battle between the two personalities as emma begins to take over john ' s life completely .\nsuggested a strange , somewhat creepy tale of john skillpa , a quiet man with a secret , a secret that the trailer gives away . but even with the big reveal thrown out so quickly , the trailer does something else : it suggests a film with mystery , intrigue and perhaps a little something sinister as if the fact that john is also emma is simply a passing fact of little consequence sadly , the truth about\nboocatbutterbee ( 2 years ago ) reply melanie , why do you have to express your disagreement in such a disagreeable way ? it diminishes your underlying point . the obnoxiousness is an unneeded distraction and makes me wonder about sadism . . . further , i do not believe the film was\nbrilliant\n. it wasn ' t well - enough written to be that good . even i am smart enough to recognize that fact .\nthe old \u201csplit - personality\u201d flick finally rears its head around me once again\u2026it\u2019s been quite some time since i\u2019ve gotten the pleasure of watching one and reviewing something such as this . granted , i\u2019ve sat through many a split - personality disorder movie in my day ; the most famously well - known of these of course would probably be sybil , which if memory serves won many well - deserved awards for sally field . the most lesser - known , of course , would probably have to be the michael keaton - starring multiplicity . or were those clones ? my memory fails me on that one , as it was so gawdawfully painful to sit through that i\u2019ve tried repeatedly for years to forget as much about it as humanly possible . peacock , though , is a bird of a much different and brightly - colored * snicker * feather .\nthe legislation is expected to require workers to designate their status as an employee or a freelance worker when beginning a project , then stick with it , according to one person who was briefed on the talks but spoke anonymously because the agreement was not complete . thus , anyone who contracted individually with producers of \u201cthe hobbit\u201d as a freelance worker at the beginning of the film could not change status later and claim the rights of a permanent employee .\nthe filming of the train derailment scene occurred at a local set of train tracks ; line producer brian bell explained that this particular shot was a\nvisual effects\nshot , where the train would eventually be digitally edited to appear as if it is passing through skillpa ' s backyard , even though it is not physically there . although the shooting took four hours to complete , it only comprises about 10 to 15 seconds of the film . [ 9 ]\nthe studio has garnered high praise from producers and performers . british actor stephen fry , after completing his role in a television adaptation of the borrowers here , tweeted that the cape town studio made britain\u2019s famed pinewood studios \u201clook v shabby . \u201d andrew macdonald , a producer of dredd , told time magazine that the cape town studio is one of very few in the world that can create a film looking like a $ 100 - million production for less than half of that cost .\njohn skillpa ( cillian murphy ) , a quiet bank clerk living alone in tiny peacock , nebraska , prefers to live an invisible life in order to hide his secret : he has dissociative identity disorder , the implied result of childhood trauma inflicted by his abusive mother . his alter ego is a woman , emma , who each morning does his chores and cooks him breakfast before he starts the day . one day while he is using the outside yard clothesline as emma , a freight train caboose derails and crashes into john ' s backyard . when his neighbors come to the scene ,\nemma\nenters his house , putting john ' s other life into the spotlight , so he is forced to tell his neighbors that emma is his wife , married in secrecy . forced to fool the town into believing he and his alter ego are man and wife , john and emma must maintain their secret while in public view .\nnew zealand\u2019s film industry received an enormous boost from the production of mr . jackson\u2019s \u201clord of the rings\u201d and \u201cking kong\u201d films , and has continued to be a center for special - effects work on other movies , including james cameron\u2019s \u201cavatar . \u201d the industry had revenue of 2 . 8 billion new zealand dollars in 2009 , or $ 2 . 1 billion \u2014 roughly 2 percent of the gross domestic product , according to statistics new zealand , an agency that monitors the country\u2019s economy .\nbut behind the agreement is a hard economic reality . hollywood has the upper hand in deciding where to film its big - budget extravaganzas , and there are many places willing to pay to attract filmmakers . and so the negotiations found executives of a giant american studio sitting across the table from the chief executive of a sovereign nation , population 4 . 4 million , wrangling over the fate of a pair of films and , with it , a not insignificant part of that nation\u2019s economy and public image .\nperhaps just as important , wednesday\u2019s agreement also calls for new zealand to increase its contribution to each film by $ 7 . 5 million , in addition to a standing government incentive that reimburses up to 15 percent of the spending in new zealand by a high - budget production like \u201cthe hobbit . \u201d in a further twist , mr . key told reporters , in a commitment to time warner and its global media group , new zealand would contribute $ 10 million to a marketing campaign that would tie the films to tourism in the country .\nas the film opens , the protagonist and his lady friend are caught up in a routine that sees her existing solely to meet his needs : making him meals , getting him off to work , doing his laundry . she doesn\u2019t even leave the house . as we find out early on , john suffered immensely at the hands of his mother , who left him emotionally crippled and barely able to function in the real world . however , he was so dependent upon her that after she died , he had to find a replacement . and so he did\u2026in the form of a split personality .\ntries hard to rise above the bare bones story concept but the acting and great score ( brian reitzell ' s work is hauntingly gorgeous ) are simply not enough to do it . when the credits rolled , i was so confused that i searched the extras for some clarification only to find an alternate ending that confused me even more . lander ' s thriller wannabe is a confusing jumble of badly developed ideas which happen to be acted out by a talented group of actors who are squandered away in a film that is so concerned with creating a mystery that it overlooks the fact that it also needs to be a good movie . a sad waste of a great cast .\npolyvinyl ( 4 years ago ) reply i think it is very clear that emma is john reincarnating his controlling mother in his split personality . her control over him did not end when she died . and he fights this control over him , while she becomes the dominant persona . at last he prevents the child from becoming her / his next victim but is unable to free himself . in the end he returns into the cage of his mind . the film / script is not perfect , but cillian murphy gives a stunning performance of this torn mind , especially when at the end the two characters melt together and you can sense emmas presence just in the way\njohn\nmoves .\nmr . jackson was not present in the meetings with new zealand officials , though his manager , ken kamins , who is also an executive producer of the film , was , along with toby emmerich , new line\u2019s president , and john a . rogovin , warner\u2019s general counsel . the discussions were generally smooth , according to the person who spoke anonymously . that person said both warner executives and government officials agreed from the outset that new zealand was the preferred location , if the union question could be resolved , and if warner could recoup some of the money it had lost in the delay , partly from a strengthening of the new zealand currency . canada , germany and britain had all surfaced as viable alternative locations .\nnow , before you go raking me over the coals for dealing out spoilers when you know how much i hate them , step off\u2026everything , with the exception of my excerpt from the most excellent song by rockwell , in the quick fix above can be peeped in the trailer on the movie\u2019s official website . i strongly questioned why they would ever drop the \u201cbig reveal\u201d bomb in the trailer like that , but in watching the movie itself unfold and unravel before my eyes , it suddenly became very clear to me \u2013 the filmmakers weren\u2019t nearly as concerned with whether or not we knew the \u201chow\u201d of it all \u2013 they wanted us to watch the film closely and pay attention so that we could learn the \u201cwhy\u201d of it all\u2026 . nicely played !\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nlakeith stanfield and his sorry to bother you crew reveal their most soul - crushing jobs in our freewheeling interview .\nour staff picks : tv shows to watch the week of feb . 27 , 2017\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nin the 1970s , a young trans woman , patrick\nkitten\nbraden , comes of age by leaving her irish town for london , in part to look for her mother and in part because her gender identity is beyond the town ' s understanding .\na gangster named perrier looks to exact his revenge on a trio of fugitives responsible for the accidental death of one of his cronies .\non the edge is about suicidal patients discovering their true selves while going through therapy in a treatment center .\nthe story of a young girl in north london whose life changes after witnessing a violent attack .\nkate and martin escape from personal tragedy to an island retreat . cut off from the outside world , their attempts to recover are shattered when a man is washed ashore , with news of airborne killer disease that is sweeping through europe .\nevery morning a man wearing a black suit and bowler hat leaves his suburban home . on his way to work , he passes a fancy - dress shop , where he is invited by a shopkeeper to try on an outfit . . . . see full summary \u00bb\na group of irish college students are about to leave for the united states , where they ' ve landed summer jobs on long island , new york . working hard in the day and playing even harder at . . . see full summary \u00bb\na variety of losers in dublin have harrowingly farcical intersecting stories of love , greed and violence .\npsychologist margaret matheson and her assistant study paranormal activity , which leads them to investigate a world - renowned psychic who has resurfaced years after his toughest critic mysteriously passed away .\nthe clark candy bars seen at the start ( at around 25 mins ) have modern plastic wrappers with barcodes .\n] i ' m doing this because i love you . john . you know what happens . . . i warned you . i warned you , john . this is what you ' ll turn into . i warned you . don ' t talk to anyone . why would you keep things from me ! look at me . look at me , john . look at me . john ! don ' t look at me unless i tell you to . you ruined it . don ' t talk to anyone . don ' t talk to anyone . don ' t you keep things from me ! i ' m doing this because i love you . don ' t move a muscle . . .\n52 of 69 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nenjoy a night in with these popular movies available to stream now with prime video .\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\nreview tbc , although this has been one of the most infuriating endings i ' ve ever had to endure .\ncillian murphy second tranny movie , this time he ' s even more convincing as a woman . the movie itself is very interesting , having a lot to do with what happened before the start of the story put on screen . it ' s kind ' ve like psycho without any killing , which i really liked . instead of becoming a psychopath as emma , john is more sane and well adjusted . while it doesn ' t exactly win you over 100 % , this is just so interesting that you can ' t stop watching .\nchase williamson teams up with lauren ashley carter and matt mercer in horror thriller , artik .\ninvisible woman , mr . fantastic , the thing , & human torch by artgerm"]}
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( november 2013 ) . double indemnity as a film noir classic film studies essay . retrieved from urltoken\na dvd release for ' double indemnity ' film critic john powers reviews the dvd release of billy wilder ' s classic double indemnity , starring fred macmurray and barbara stanwyck .\nfilm noir is the most intoxicating of hollywood cocktails , and none is more potent than double indemnity .\ndouble indemnity essays are academic essays for citation . these papers were written primarily by students and provide critical analysis of double indemnity by director billy wilder .\ndouble indemnity is the season ' s nattiest , nastiest , most satisfying melodrama .\ndouble indemnity academy award nominations ~ vip ~ 16 . 05 . 2016 - youtube\nyou are currently reading the double indemnity house , from book to film to reality at under the hollywood sign .\nthe final scene in the house in double indemnity \u2026 yes , that was beautiful .\ndouble indemnity as a film noir classic film studies essay .\nukessays . com . 11 2013 . all answers ltd . 07 2018 < urltoken > .\nukessays . double indemnity as a film noir classic film studies essay [ internet ] . november 2013 . [ accessed 9 july 2018 ] ; available from : urltoken\nin double indemnity , the make - up on barbara stanwyck\u2026 mistake there . big mistake .\nthank you intrada for this fantastic release . 38 minutes for double indemnity , 30 minutes for\ndouble indemnity from bookrags . ( c ) 2018 bookrags , inc . all rights reserved .\nukessays . november 2013 . double indemnity as a film noir classic film studies essay . [ online ] . available from : urltoken [ accessed 9 july 2018 ] .\nall answers ltd , ' double indemnity as a film noir classic film studies essay ' ( ukessays . com , july 2018 ) < urltoken > accessed 9 july 2018\ndouble indemnity screenplay by billy wilder and raymond chandler . based on the novel by james m . cain\nbarbara stanwyck and fred macmurray star in\ndouble indemnity\nfrom 1944 . both played against type .\ndouble indemnity as a film noir classic film studies essay .\nall answers ltd . ukessays . com , november 2013 . web . 9 july 2018 . < urltoken > .\nfilm noir black film or dark film . the film noir genre was born from crime films : audiences grew bored with the criminal protagonist . audiences grew bored .\ninterestingly , double indemnity locates the house not in los feliz but in hollywoodland , where cain himself lived .\n[ \u2026 ] 15 tags : billy wilder , double indemnity , james m . cain , raymond chandler by chris routledge underthehollywoodsign has a nice piece about the house used in the film double indemnity as the home of phyllis dietrichson , played by [ \u2026 ]\ndouble indemnity . film background year of release : 1944 directed by - billy wilder adapted screenplay - billy wilder and raymond chandler original novella - james .\nthanks for the fabulous info about the sites of double indemnity ! i watched it again today on tcm and was reminded what a fabulous film it is .\nduplicitous duo . . . barbara stanwyck and fred macmurray in double indemnity . photograph : everett collection / rex features\ndouble indemnity suite : prelude - narration - the meeting - the lovers - the murder - finale . . .\nmain titles from billy wilder ' s\ndouble indemnity\n( 1944 ) with miklos rozsa ' s score .\nschmuck bait : the titular double indemnity clauses are clearly described as this by walter . they go for it anyway .\nbilly wilder ' s\ndouble indemnity\nis a film noir classic of deception as a normal insurance salesman in los angeles is lured into a dark . . .\ndouble indemnity . film background year of release : 1944 directed by - billy wilder adapted screenplay - billy wilder and raymond chandler original novella - james . - ppt download\ndear old hollywood : double indemnity : film locations . . . dietrichson house , 6301 quebec drive , hollywood hills | vintage los angeles & hollywood | pinterest | d\u2026\non april 24 , 1944 , billy wilder ' s thriller double indemnity , eventually nominated for seven oscars at the 17th academy awards ceremony , was reviewed in the hollywood reporter . the original headline was\ndouble indemnity drama of knockout proportions .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing double indemnity ( 1944 ) near you .\nin this interview , conducted by james linville , billy wilder discusses collaborating with raymond chandler on the script for double indemnity .\nstalk it : the double indemnity house is located at 6301 quebec drive in the beachwood canyon area of the hollywood hills .\ndownload ppt\ndouble indemnity . film background year of release : 1944 directed by - billy wilder adapted screenplay - billy wilder and raymond chandler original novella - james .\ninsurance fraud : the plot of the film revolves around phyllis ' attempt to arrange her husband ' s murder and collect his insurance money , which pays double in the event of accidental death ( i . e . double indemnity ) .\nwilder himself considered double indemnity his best film in terms of having the fewest scripting and shooting mistakes and always maintained that the two things he was proudest of in his career were the compliments he received from cain about double indemnity and from agatha christie for his handling of her witness for the prosecution .\ncurated by conductor robert ziegler and featuring singer hannah waddingham , this is film music from the wrong side of the tracks including hits from rebel without a cause and double indemnity .\nthank you for writing this post about the double indemnity locations . as a fan of film history , los angeles history and architecture etc . i ' ve really enjoyed your blog . i wrote a post on my blog about noir and double indemnity and put a link to your post . urltoken cheers -\nthe question and answer section for double indemnity is a great resource to ask questions , find answers , and discuss the novel .\npeople go to a film with certain expectations based on that genre . how well the film fulfills these will determine in part how well the film succeeds .\nwilder was not only proud of his film , he was plainly fond of it as well :\ni never heard that expression , film noir , when i made double indemnity . . . i just made pictures i would have liked to see . when i was lucky , it coincided with the taste of the audience . with double indemnity , i was lucky .\n\u201cdouble indemnity , \u201d \u201croman holiday , \u201d \u201cmiracle on 34th street\u201d and a double feature of the english and spanish - language versions of \u201cdracula\u201d join the previously announced \u201cjaws\u201d to round out the schedule of classics .\ntagged :\ndouble indemnity\n, barbara stanwyck , billy wilder , fred macmurray , james m . cain , raymond chandler , spanish colonial architecture\npresentation on theme :\ndouble indemnity . film background year of release : 1944 directed by - billy wilder adapted screenplay - billy wilder and raymond chandler original novella - james .\n\u2014 presentation transcript :\ndespite the singer kate smith organizing a campaign to get the public to stay away from double indemnity on its release , the film was a hit , even as some critics were divided as to its moral rectitude . the notoriously waspish and conservative gossip collumist , louella parsons surprisingly gave the film her seal of approval but the film was jilted by the academy . perhaps the final word on the perfect noir of double indemnity should go to alfred hitchcock , who wrote to the director - -\nsince double indemnity , the two most important words in motion pictures are ' billy ' and ' wilder '\n.\nwith the headline : the screen ; ' double indemnity , ' a tough melodrama , with stanwyck and macmurray as killers , opens at the paramount .\njames m . cain\u2019s liberty story , \u201cdouble indemnity , \u201d apparently based on a sensational murder of the 1920s , has become an absorbing melodrama in its paramount adaptation . it is certain boxoffice insurance . and double indemnity with such marquee names as fred macmurray , barbara stanwyck and edward g . robinson .\nfilm review . i basic information about the film . ii a brief summery of the plot . iii your opinion \u2013 good and bad things about the film . iv conclusion .\n{ { cite web | last = essays | first = uk urltoken | title = double indemnity as a film noir classic film studies essay | publisher = ukessays . com | date = november 2013 | accessdate = 9 july 2018 | location = nottingham , uk } }\na dark , tautly constructed adaptation of james m . cain ' s novel - - penned by billy wilder and raymond chandler - - double indemnity continues to set the standard for the best in hollywood film noir .\ndouble indemnity\nalong with\nthe lost weekend\nare two of my very favorite r\u00f3zsa scores . amazing that intrada has managed both this year !\ngreat article ! i studies this film in a2 film studies and it really is a land mark in the noir stylistic .\non 24 april 1944 , one of the all - time great film noirs had its first public screening : billy wilder\u2019s double indemnity . here are stars barbara stanwyck and fred macmurray filming their clandestine rendezvous in the supermarket .\ndozens and dozens of film noir movies from the 1930s and ' 40s are now on dvd . our critic at large has piles of them , but he says one stands out : the new digitally remastered double indemnity .\njames m . cain ' s liberty story ,\ndouble indemnity ,\napparently based on a sensational murder of the 1920s , has become an absorbing melodrama in its paramount adaptation . it is certain boxoffice insurance . and double indemnity with such marquee names as fred macmurray , barbara stanwyck and edward g . robinson .\ndouble indemnity study guide contains a biography of director billy wilder , literature essays , quiz questions , major themes , characters , and a full summary and analysis .\ncan be seen as a standard in the genre while double indemnity is fixed around the idea of the genre and twisted to use certain attributes of the genre .\nright now , today , double indemnity is my favorite rozsa noir score . i would need to view the movie again to detail why that is the case .\nfilm historians maintain that double indemnity was instrumental in easing the restrictions enforced by the censorship code , and many believe that it is the archetype of a whole host of later films in which the main characters are thorough villains .\nwell , double indemnity does just the opposite , and how i love it . it ' s sort of like psycho , in that the leading man is oddly sympathetic and the leading lady always suspect . but there ' s a core of sadness in the lead pair in double indemnity , instead of the shiftiness that characterizes both\u2026\nsome view double indemnity ( 1944 ) , the dark , suspenseful adaptation of the james m . cain story , as one of the best , if not perfect , noir film . a june 1944 film review in time magazine called it the\nnattiest , nastiest , most satisfying melodrama .\nii\nshadows of suspense\n. double indemnity universal legacy series dvd ( universal studios ) . 2006 . the lost weekend can be enjoyed here at network wesome .\ndouble indemnity is a clause in an insurance policy that provides for double the face amount of the policy should the policyholder die of an accidental death ( a death that is not intentional , such as murder , nor foreseeable , such as cancer ) .\ndouble indemnity . novella by james m . cain published 1935 , eight - part serial in liberty magazine hard - boiled school of crime fiction \u2013 cynical , first - person .\nthis study guide consists of approximately 51 pages of chapter summaries , quotes , character analysis , themes , and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of double indemnity .\nin many ways , woody allen\u2019s quote encompasses all the main elements that make billy wilder\u2019s double indemnity ( paramount pictures , usa , 1944 ) a masterpiece . anchored in the film noir\u2019s aestheticism , its low - key lighting , oppressive music , sharp dialogues and breathtaking performances achieve to make this film an unavoidable classic .\nalfred hitchcock american cinematheque barbara stanwyck bette davis billy wilder dan duryea double indemnity eddie muller edward g . robinson egyptian theatre femme fatale film noir film noir blonde film noir foundation film noir horoscopes fran\u00e7ois truffaut fritz lang gloria grahame howard hawks humphrey bogart ida lupino james m . cain james stewart joan crawford john huston joseph cotten lacma lana turner lauren bacall marilyn monroe michael curtiz mildred pierce neo noir nicholas ray orson welles otto preminger raymond chandler robert mitchum robert siodmak roman polanski stanley kubrick tcm tcm classic film festival the big sleep zodiac fun\nbased on james m . cain ' s 1943 novella of the same name , double indemnity tells the story of an experienced insurance salesman who starts an affair with the seductive wife of one of his clients & devises a scheme to murder his client in a manner that invokes the double indemnity clause of his insurance plan . trouble begins when his boss begins to\u2026\nok i was able to download the music from the\ndouble indemnity / killers / lost weekend\ncd . that ' s definitely not the version i ' m looking for . what i originally heard on youtube was titled\ndouble indemnity suite\n, was slightly more than 8 minutes & had a faster tempo than the cd . very dramatic ending .\nfilm noir is an american invention , although clearly many of the major directors were from europe having fled the nazi takeovers . many of the cinematographers however were american . while billy wilder , the director / co author of double indemnity is from austria - hungary , john seitz , the cinematographer for this film was from chicago\ngreat breakdown of film noir\u2026 especially for someone that is not so familiar with the \u201cgenre\u201d ( if one can truly call it that\u2026 . ) i have not seen double indemnity in many years and this most definitely makes me want to revisit the classic !\njames m . cain\u2019s liberty story , \u201cdouble indemnity , \u201d apparently based on a sensational murder of the 1920s , has become an absorbing melodrama in its paramount adaptation . it is certain boxoffice insurance . and double indemnity with such marquee names as fred macmurray , barbara stanwyck and edward g . robinson . there are unmistakeable similarities between the paramount pic and [ \u2026 ]\namazingly enough , as you can see above , the house has remained virtually unchanged since 1944 when double indemnity was filmed . i simply cannot express how cool i think that is !\nthe cd with double indemnity and lost weekend is great . if the tempos are slower than those in the film , big deal . if it ' s lacking in high end , boost your treble . big deal . it ' s a great album .\na dramatic , dark and moody evening of music from the film noir greats presented by one of the uk\u2019s best known film critics mark kermode .\na rich woman and a calculating insurance agent plot to kill her unsuspecting husband after he signs a double indemnity policy . against a backdrop of distinctly californian settings , the partners in crime plan the perfect murder to collect the insurance , which pays double if the death is accidental .\nof course , i flipped right to wilder\u2019s answer to crowe\u2019s question about the direction given to barbara stanwyck in \u201cdouble indemnity\u201d for the silent shot on her face while the murder is occurring .\ni cannot tell you how thrilled i am that paramount located double indemnity tracks and that this album came together for intrada . i am glad to see people as excited as i am !\ndouble indemnity ( wilder , 1947 ) , which is based on the novel of the same name by james cain , underwent a similar transformation from print to screen to that of crossfire , but where the latter removes all vestiges of the queer , double indemnity makes a point of adding into a narrative a strong homosocial relationship . brian gallagher made a study of the changes and concluded :\npraised by many critics when first released , double indemnity was nominated for seven academy awardsbut did not win any . widely regarded as a classic , it is often cited as a paradigmatic film noir and as having set the standard for the films that followed in that genre .\ni absolutely love this film . i came across it when i did an independent study on film noir , and it became one of my instant favorites ( as well as the 1941 version of \u201cthe maltese falcon\u201d ) . film noir is such an interesting and complex genre , because it includes aspects from so many different influences . i think \u201cdouble indemnity\u201d is one of the better examples of all of those influences working well together .\nthrilling and suspenseful , double indemnity is a complex classic that deserves to be seen and praised by all movie - goers . you won ' t be able to keep your eyes off the screen .\nbilly wilder ' s classic film noir double indemnity ( with seven nominations and no wins ) , one of the best , but darkest films ever up for a best picture award , based on james m . cain ' s novel ; undoubtedly , the film ' s cynicism and hard - boiled themes hurt its competitive changes against the ' feel - good ' winner\n: one of the main areas in which the film differs from the book .\ncite a : braudy & cohen , p . 696 , film theory and criticism\namerican film comparative study . american film \u2013 comparative study context 1 . why are the classic noir films obsessed with the femme fatale ? 2 . why are .\nguest in the house , 1944 , film noir directed by john brahm . avi\nfilms of the 1940s and the genre of film noir . films during this time were often dramatic , melodramatic , or considered a film noir . other genres like .\nmany critics and film historians point to april 24 , 1944 as the birth date of film noir , for it was on that date that double indemnity premiered . as is the case with so many other things to come out of hollywood , film noir may be shaving a year or two off its age . whether the corrosive portrait of greed among the middle class of l . a . rightly lays claim to being the first film noir or is really beside the point . the creation of any movie genre is a process , and wherever double indemnity may fall in the line of succession between film noir\u2019s birth and death , one thing is beyond argument : it was the key film in developing many of the genre\u2019s most familiar tropes and signatures , both because it contained soon - to - be iconic representations of those generic elements and because it exposed those elements to the largest audience yet in the weeks and years to follow .\nin the ten year interim between releasing its two rankings of the 100 greatest american movies of all time , double indemnity leaped from 38th to 29th on the american film institute ' s list . the film inarguably inaugurated one of the most critically revered genres in cinematic history , and continues to be one of the most paradigmatic examples of the film noir genre that populated american cinemas in the postwar years , and continues to influence the style and content of contemporary crime dramas .\ni love that film . great photos . i hope you had a nice weekend .\nthe quintessential film noir - - acid and snappy , and shockingly cold - blooded .\nit is indeed true that\ndouble indemnity\nrepresents one of the best examples of a film noir and has also been viewed to set some standards for the upcoming movies . in film noir , elements like violence , sexual harassments , adultery , crime and greed are representatives of similar evil types in the society with a moral conflict emerging at the base of the plot ( gene 145 ) .\nit was followed by double indemnity ( 1944 ) , one of the most searing of the early films noir and , in the eyes of many historians , the apotheosis of the genre . james m . cain\u2019s 1936 novella , on which the film is based , had been deemed too controversial for hollywood\u2019s production code\u2026\npowers says billy wilder ' s film , an account of infidelity and murder starring barbara stanwyck and fred macmurray , is the best example of the enduring power of film noir .\na monumentally important screenplay . dear every screenwriter / filmmaker , read billy wilder & raymond chandler\u2019s screenplay for double indemnity [ pdf ] . ( note : for educational and research purposes only ) . the dvd / blu - ray of the film is available at amazon and other online retailers . absolutely our highest recommendation .\na screen grab showing the staircase in the set built for \u201cdouble indemnity . \u201d notice that the delicacy of the original has been replaced with a heavier style of work . also notice that the plaster is finished much more roughly than in the actual home , presumably so that the texture would be evident on film .\ndouble indemnity will remain on movie best lists as long as they are written . it ranked no . 38 on the afi\u2019s original top 100 in 1997 , and then jumped up to no . 29 when the list was revised in 2007 . it holds a key place in film history on a number of fronts . as suspense , it\u2019s nail - biting . as romance , it\u2019s passionately intense . and as noir , it\u2019s as good as it gets . the maltese falcon ( 1941 ) may have begun film noir , but it was 1944 that gave us edward dmytryk\u2019s murder my sweet , otto preminger\u2019s laura and wilder\u2019s double indemnity masterpiece . which brings us back to muller\u2019s statement : \u201cif i had one movie to explain to people what noir is , it\u2019s double indemnity . \u201d muller insists that noir is hollywood\u2019s only organic artistic movement . and if that\u2019s the case , what does that say about this amazing film , the epitome of hollywood\u2019s only organic artistic movement ?\nmany noir writers had their works translated into film . some of the more famous are :\ni agree \u2013 wonderful film . my favourite from old hollywood . perfect in every respect .\nfuture learning and skills \u2013 giving everyone the opportunity to build a lifelong relationship with film .\njoin the bbc concert orchestra for a dramatic evening of music from the film noir greats .\nluhr , william . raymond chandler and film . new york : frederick ungar , 1982 .\nmany marked widler\u2019s decision to remove the gas chamber scene as an improved ending , more succinct and screen - friendly . and now , over 70 years later , double indemnity is still regarded as one of the greatest movies ever made .\ndouble indemnity\nis a marvelously crafted noir film that is purely driven by its impeccable narrative and flawless filmmaking techniques . billy wilder , howard hawks , john ford , alfred hitchcock ; all renowned people within cinema history , but were unknown in my book . little did i care to learn about these filmmakers , nor did i care to see their work because it was too\nold school\nfor me . boy , am i glad to have seen this film . james m . cain , the author of\nthe postman always rings twice\nwhich is the source material for the narrative , is beautifully translated from book to film by billy wilder ' s deft hands . the narrative ' s where all the glory is at : it flows like liquid gold with tensely interesting twists and turns from start to finish ; no hiccups found here . and what ' s found within the storytelling is one of the most highly engaging and innovative crime thrillers to date . though\ndouble indemnity\nis already regarded as an exceedingly entertaining film due to the narrative , the film surpasses further due to flawless directing . the noir elements audiences have come to know are present , but with spotless results . the style\ndouble indemnity\ntakes to deliver crisp , sharp - edged shadows , the breathtakingly distinct shots , and the narrative told by flashback are nothing short of astonishing . merely , everything about\ndouble indemnity\nis perfect . billy wilder managed to craft a masterpiece that remains fresh even to the 21st century . nothing short of cutting - edge ,\ndouble indemnity\nis brimming with an atmosphere of a cool , cold cockeyed - ness style - - a film that will not be forgotten for decades to come .\ndouble indemnity is based on a novella of the same name by american crime novelist james m cain [ 1892 - 1977 ] . the story first appeared as an 8 - part serial in liberty magazine in 1935 . the novella was adapted for the movie by another american crime writer raymond thornton chandler [ 1888 - 1959 ] along with director billy wilder [ 1906 - 2002 ] . a made - for - tv remake , double indemnity ( 1973 ) was released in 1973 .\ntalking double indemnity originally an eight part novella from james m . cain , a famous writer of detective books the parts no one wanted - stanwyck and mcmurray pretty skeptical four months of hell - wilder and chandler look out for that double entendre dialogue ! original ending - not for our eyes # 38 on the afi top 100 list box office and critical success\ndouble indemnity is a black - and - white crime story that combined a number of elements now known as film noir hallmarks : low lighting , expressionist use of shadows symbolizing a morally ambiguous universe , morally weak men and predatory women , urban environments filled with dissolute criminals , and voice - over narration combined with a flashback structure . while previous films had combined some or even most of these elements , double indemnity fused them together with unprecedented sharpness , coherence , and originality , likely owing to the directorial stewardship of billy wilder and raymond chandler ' s talent as a wordsmith .\nsome eight years later paramount were to finally acquire double indemnity for $ 10 , 000 less than their original offer . james m . cain was somewhat annoyed but breen was still implacable . it took a treatment by wilder and his regular writing partner charles brackett to finally get his grudging acquiescence . the film was approved with a few changes .\nwill join haynes to discuss issues raised by his work and the hopper film programme . part of\n\u2013 blakeney , catherine , \u2018an analysis of billy wilder\u2019s \u201cdouble indemnity\u201d\u2018 , studentpulse ( 2009 ) accessed the 13 / 02 / 2014 \u2013 gem\u00fcnden , gerd , a foreign affair : billy wilder\u2019s american films ( new york : berghahn books , 2008 ) \u2013 hanson , helen and o\u2019rawe , catherine , the femme fatale : images , histories and contexts ( basingstoke , hampshire , uk ; new york : palgrave macmillan , 2010 . ) \u2013 lax , eric , woody allen : a biography ( new york : alfred a . knopf inc , 1991 ) pp . 37 - 8 . \u2013 mills , michael , \u2018double indemnity : an in - depth look at the classic\u2019 , moderntimes ( 2007 ) accessed the 13 / 02 / 2014 < urltoken > \u2013 schickel , richard , bfi classics double indemnity ( london : british film institute , palgrave macmillan , 1992 )\ndouble vision . . . a still from the coen brothers ' film blood simple , set to be remade by zhang yimou as a woman , a gun and a noodle shop . photograph : sportsphoto / allstar / cinetext collection\nrichard dyer , professor of film studies at university of warwick and author of white and the matter of images will join todd haynes to discuss issues raised by his work and the hopper film programme .\ni don ' t use itunes much except for sampling music i may buy on cd but there ' s something called the\ndouble indemnity suite\nthere . i think i ' ve heard this on youtube . it ' s a fairly long piece that begins with the opening credits & touched on all the major themes . it ' s a slow version of the opening theme so i wondered if this is the\ndouble indemnity / lost weekend\ncd people refer too . i actually enjoyed this piece .\ninfluential radio host and hearst paper columnist louella parsons would go even further , saying ,\ndouble indemnity is the finest picture of its kind ever made , and i make that flat statement without any fear of getting indigestion later from eating my words .\nprepare to get your nostalgia on . eight films , including \u201cpsycho\u201d and a \u201cgrease\u201d sing - a - long , are returning to theaters later this year as part of the \u201ctcm presents\u201d series , a partnership between fathom events and turner classic movies with several major studios . \u201cdouble indemnity , \u201d \u201croman holiday , \u201d \u201cmiracle on 34th street\u201d and a double feature of the english [ \u2026 ]\nthe film stars fred macmurray as an insurance salesman , barbara stanwyck as a provocative housewife who wishes her husband were dead , and edward g . robinson as a claims adjuster whose job is to find phony claims . the term double indemnity refers to a clause in certain life insurance policies that doubles the payout in cases when death is caused by accidental means .\nhigh stakes conflict of emotions . this film pits the fixation of passion versus the enticement of evil .\nfilm noir pictures from paramount with dramatic soundtracks are examined in exciting world premiere 2 - cd set .\n, the preserved mag track of the \u201cprelude\u201d featured a slightly different ending than the one heard in the film ; we have included the film version ( from the composite audio ) as an \u201cextra . \u201d\nvoted the wga\u2019s # 26 greatest script of all time , double indemnity was a collaboration between three of history\u2019s sharpest writers . first , we have the author of the source novel , james m . cain , the brainchild behind subsequent adaptations like mildred pierce ( 1945 ) and the postman always rings twice ( 1946 ) . it was double indemnity that proved cain\u2019s novels could become noir successes on the big screen , contributing a complex murder plot where one of the plotters tries to beat his insurance company at its own game .\nfollowing the releases of the vintage paramount scores the lost weekend and desert fury , intrada ' s next entry is a 2 - cd set featuring seven different composers writing for film noir classics . the headliner is mikl\u00f3s r\u00f3zsa ' s oscar - winning score to double indemnity , in near complete form . r\u00f3zsa composed three principal motifs for the film . a restless \u201cconspiracy\u201d theme dominates his score , but it is the powerful murder theme that opens the film and the composer returns to this theme repeatedly with an almost tragic quality . the third principal theme is a love theme .\nestablishing the genre of film - noir in cinema , catapulting billy wilder into the big leagues of hollywood filmmakers & expertly sustaining its foreboding ambience throughout its runtime , double indemnity is one of the brightest works of wilder ' s career which , in spite of revealing its finale to the viewers in its opening moments , succeeds in carving out its own moments of suspense .\nafter the success of double indemnity , imitators of the film ' s plot and style were rampant . in 1945 , producers releasing corporation , one of the b movie studios of hollywood\u2019s poverty row , was set to release a blatant rip - off titled single indemnity starring ann savage and hugh beaumont . paramount quickly slapped an injunction on the cut - rate potboiler that remains in force to this day . prc eventually edited its film down to 67 minutes , re - titled it apology for murder , and sold it to television in the early ' 50s as part of a syndicated half - hour mystery show .\napparently so . novelist james a cain based his novella on a 1927 crime in which a married queens woman , ruth brown snyder , persuaded her lover to kill her husband albert after albert had just recently taken out a large insurance policy with a double indemnity clause .\nfew houses in the movies are better known than barbara stanwyck\u2019s spanish colonial in \u201cdouble indemnity . \u201d the director billy wilder first shows it in an establishing shot that highlights not only its architectural features but its distinctive site\u2013a hilly corner lot on a sparsely - built suburban street .\nin any case , the double indemnity house looks much better today than it did in \u201cdouble indemnity . \u201d mature landscaping and the presence of other houses have softened its exterior , eliminating the sun - baked starkness that made it a believable setting for adultery and the hatching of a murder plot . and , as shown in a recent spread in the la times , the vibrant interiors have come a long way from the white walls and heavy mission - style furniture featured in the film . in fact , the house radiates prosperity and warmth . at christmastime , decked in wreaths , garlands and lights , it is among the most beautiful in the neighborhood .\nquite possibly the most perfect example of film noir to emerge from hollywood during that genre ' s reign .\ncreator cameo : the film ' s co - screenwriter , raymond chandler , appears briefly in one scene .\nin \u201cquasi stereo\u201d because there were \u201cdirectional angles\u201d for certain cues . all other film tracks are mono . for\nclassic example of a new approach to storytelling . the style of film addresses the darker side of human behavior\ndouble indemnity\nis all about the art of the scheme . when an insurance man gets caught up in a plot to kill a man for his insurance policy , no one involved will ever be the same . hushed - tone voice - overs , femme fatales , and\u2026\nfemme fatale , city woman ; descent guy led astray , attempted crime ( but unlike noir , aborted \u2013 compare double indemnity where scheming woman traps man into murdering her husband with scheming woman traps man into murdering wife ) . even some stylistic elements can be found in murnau\u2019s lighting . some people divide things into pre - noir , classic noir and neo noir . the divisions are open to debate depending on what the person feel is echt noir ! some feel double indemnity is the first \u201ctrue\u201d noir , while others would argue the point . and point to\nblonde - wigged barbara stanwyck ( with her third of four unsuccessful career nominations ) for her role as the villainous femme fatale wife phyllis dietrichson in double indemnity . [ stanwyck ' s previous nominations were for stella dallas ( 1937 ) and ball of fire ( 1941 ) . ]\nlike the postman always rings twice , double indemnity enjoyed great success as a film . it was released in 1943 , was directed by billy wilder , and starred fred macmurray and barbara stanwyck . raymond chandler wrote the screenplay , for which he received an academy award nomination . it was favorably reviewed when it appeared and today remains a big draw at arts and repertory cinemas in many cities .\nkeywords : academy awards , alfred hitchcock , awards & honors , ben hecht , bernard f . dick , british film institute , cary grant , criticism and interpretation , czenzi ormonde , dan callahan , double indemnity , ed sikov , edith head , film adaptations , frank krutnik , indemnity , irving pichel , james naremore , james stewart , joan copjec , laura mulvey , marlene dietrich , mikl\u00f3s r\u00f3zsa , mysteries , paramount pictures , patricia highsmith , peter lorre , raymond chandler , richard armstrong , richard schickel , robert montgomery , screenplays , screenwriters , scripts , strangers on a train ( 1951 ) , warner bros . , wendy lesser , works\nwilder\u2019s ingenious craftsmanship of lighting , sound , dialogue and performance succeeds in making the film a real chef d\u2019oeuvre . all the cinematographic qualities of double indemnity contributed to its enormous impact on film history : everyone remembers these beautiful black - and - white shots , like lonely edward hopper settings , and the actor\u2019s brilliance . the techniques used are more than simply aesthetic choices : each one is meant to remind the audience of the danger of desire . the means of the film can be seen as cathartic and purgative ; by bringing out the worst in the characters , it teaches us to resist to our cruellest cravings .\nbetween the two stories , it is difficult not to prefer the film , as it is a masterpiece of style as well as storytelling , conveying its themes with a sophisticated visual look that obviously cannot be replicated in print . the guilt and confinement of the characters becomes more palpable and immediate in the chiaroscuro shots and claustrophobic compositions wilder employs , and the script keeps enough of the book entirely intact so that not much of this short hardboiled novel is lost or changed in transition . even excisions made for the sake of censorship\u2013the way the film obscures the murder , for example\u2013only serve to heighten the tension and mystery that intrigue in the book but truly captivate in the film . to conclude , the film adaptation of double indemnity not only honors the story and mood of its antecedent but actually demonstrates that the story is more suited to film .\ntags : barbara stanwyck , barbara stanwyck filming locations , barbara stanwyck locations , barbara stanwyck movies , billy wilder , billy wilder locations , billy wilder movies , billy wilder scripts , celebrities , double indemnity , double indemnity filming locations , double indemnity locations , entertainment , famous architecture , famous estates , famous filming locations , famous homes , famous houses , famous locations , famous mansions , famous movie locations , famous movies , famous places , film noir , film noir filming locations , film noir locations , film noir sites , filming , filming locations , fred macmurray , fred macmurray filming locations , fred macmurray locations , fred macmurray movies , haunted hollywood , hollywood hills , hollywood hills attractions , hollywood hills filming locations , hollywood hills locations , james m . cain , james m . cain locations , james m . cain movies , james m . cain novels , jean heather , jean heather filming locations , jean heather locations , jean heather movies , movie filming locations , movie homes , movie houses , movie locations , movie sites , movie stars , movies , places to see in the hollywood hills , raymond chandler , raymond chandler locations , raymond chandler movies , raymond chandler scripts , things to do in the hollywood hills , tom powers , tom powers filming locations , tom powers locations , tom powers movies\nfilm background year of release : 1944 directed by - billy wilder adapted screenplay - billy wilder and raymond chandler original novella - james m . cain director of photography - john seitz one of the best of the film noir genre\nfwiw , i sunset boulevard is a great , great film , but i wouldn\u2019t classify it as a noir .\nyou had the same cameraman lighting these moody interiors in both double indemnity and sunset boulevard , john seitz . johnny seitz was a great cameraman . and he was fearless . he should have won an [ academy ] award on five graves and i thought surely he would on sunset boulevard .\ni was recently studying film noir in one of my classes\u2013it was a graphic novel class though . i\u2019m pretty new to the genre so this article was an interesting and informative read . i definitely want to watch this film now .\nit is essential to understand the characteristics of film noir\u2019s aesthetic to appreciate double indemnity \u2018s richness . the term has first been used in 1946 by french critics to describe the rise of crime dramas in hollywood that explored sexual motivations and growing cynicism . its low - key black and white style is significantly recognizable , influenced by german expressionism and 1930s\u2019 gangster movies . in a good film noir , we expect to encounter feverish desire and transgression , portrayed by sympathetic anti - heroes who remain outside society , in an underworld of misdeeds .\nhaving lost this duel of false confidence , neff leaves the house entirely smitten , as macmurray\u2019s voice - over narration asks , \u201chow could i have known that murder can sometimes smell like honeysuckle ? \u201d in just a few short moments , double indemnity has showcased screenwriting that puts other scripts to shame .\nhoward barnes at the new york herald tribune was much more enthusiastic , calling double indemnity\n. . . one of the most vital and arresting films of the year ,\nand praising wilder ' s\n. . . magnificent direction and a whale of a script .\nthe trade paper variety , meanwhile , said the film\n. . . sets a new standard for screen treatment in its category .\nis the dietrichson house in whitley heights ? this was such a great film ! thank you for posting this information .\npendo , stephen . raymond chandler on screen : his novels into film . metuchen , nj : scarecrow , 1976 .\nmuch like in the previous comment , i too have only seen \u201cdouble indemnity\u201d twice . but the author of the referenced analysis of the classic movie is impeccable . i\u2019ve always been a fan of billy wilder since first watching one of my favorite films of all time , wilder\u2019s timeless work of cinema \u201csunset boulevard . \u201d he was the perfect embodiment of the nearly extinct genre film noir . often times when teaching or offering up my own analysis or critique , the general public appears to think that the film noir genre is limited to detective movies . although detective movies played a large part in the film noir genre , the most iconic films of that genre and 1940 - 50s hollywood were more dramatic and mysterious . it\u2019s been years since its been many years since film noir was the popular genre of film in hollywood . there was once a time when nonlinear , dark , and convoluted films filled with labyrinthine plots were very popular . like \u201csunset boulevard , \u201d \u201cdouble indemnity\u201d laid the ground work by which all other film noir style movies would be judged . everything from the dying or doomed protagonist to the mysterious individual to the lighting patterns and dialog . i appreciate the author\u2019s in depth analysis of a movie that helped set the standard in what was once a time tested and popular genre during hollywood\u2019s golden era .\nsimilarly of course , neff\u2019s relationship with phyllis is nasty , brutish and short - lived : and it becomes clear by the end of the story that phyllis is only showing any interest in the insurance man for her own ends . double indemnity is archetypal noir for its abject lack of hope of any sort .\nwilder trades cain ' s sun - rot imagery for conventional film noir stylings , but the atmosphere of sexual entrapment survives .\npraised the site for offering\nlengthy , spirited reviews . . . with the ethos of a true film aficionado .\nbilly wilder\u2019s double indemnity ( 1944 ) wasn\u2019t the first film noir , but it was the beginning of a new phase in miklos rozsa\u2019s already stellar career . adapted from james m . cain\u2019s classic crime novel , fred macmurray stars as insurance salesman walter neff , barbara stanwyck is the sultry housewife phyllis who convinces him to bump off her husband for the insurance money , and edward g . robinson is the claims adjuster who smells something fishy .\nmaybe the most interesting stop , architecturally and cinematically speaking , is the glendale southern pacific railroad depot , a spanish colonial revival ( or mission revival , take your pick ) structure by macdonald and couchot from 1924 . it was used in a key scene of\ndouble indemnity ,\nthe 1944 film adaptation of the james m . cain novella starring fred macmurray and barbara stanwyck as two murderous insurance schemers . the location has been used for many films , including as a stand - in for the fictional clayton college in the 1927 buster keaton film\ncollege .\nbut their effort paid off abundantly , as the script for double indemnity has been continuously lauded for the wittiness and cynicism of its dialogues , well - developed characters and intriguing , heavily atmospheric plotline . in fact , as cain\u2019s original dialogue from the novella fared poorly when translated to the screen , the lines seen in the movie have more to do with wilder and chandler than with the original author . besides the bulletproof screenplay and inspired deliveries from its cast , what makes double indemnity such a haunting experience is mikl\u00f3s r\u00f3zsa\u2019s effective musical score , as well as john f . seitz\u2019s beautiful cinematography , with masterful use of lighting and shadows .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nneither fred macmurray ( as pacific all - risk insurance salesman walter neff ) nor edward g . robinson ( as insurance claims investigator / adjuster barton keyes ) , the two principal actors in the dark , sleazy film noir double indemnity were nominated for their unforgettable performances . in fact , both macmurray and edward g . robinson were never nominated for an oscar . director / screenwriter billy wilder and co - writer raymond chandler were nominated for the adaptation of james m . cain ' s original novel , but lost to frank butler and frank cavett ' s loose , episodic screenplay for going my way . although a critical and box - office success with seven nominations and one of the best film noirs ever made , double indemnity came away empty - handed when competing against the ' feel - good ' themes of the ultimate best picture winner - especially given the war - time climate of the time .\nconsidering the characteristics of film noir , the\ndouble indemnity\nfilm seems to cover almost all of them . the film contains the ambiguous antihero , stories driven by crime , shady lighting and some other several qualities that qualify it in the genre . this is actually a perfect example of a film noir with dark stories that are criminally manipulated . in the movie , walter neff says that ,\nyes , i killed him . i killed him for money and a woman , and i didn ' t get the money , and i didn ' t get the woman . pretty , isn ' t it ?\n( gene 170 ) . this line actually gives us the overall view of the film ' s move as being dark and pessimistic . walter neff as played by fred macmurray goes to renew his automobile insurance and engages in an adulterous affair with phyllis dietrichson as played by barbara stanwyick who was an already married woman . this actually demonstrates a typical film noir relationship . from this , the viewers can actually justify from the actions that these characters are doomed ( leitch 126 ) .\na screenwriter is hired to rework a faded silent film star ' s script , only to find himself developing a dangerous relationship .\nchandler himself was a reclusive sort . he gave very few interviews of any description ( apart from , famously , a radio chat with fellow novelist ian fleming , in london for the bbc in 1958 ) . there is no television footage or film of him at all , apart from a snippet from a home movie . his preferred form of communication was the letter , although there is no apparent reference in any of his epistles to his appearance in front of the camera during the making of double indemnity . wilder never mentioned it either in any of his many interviews about the film ."]}
{"id": 116170, "summary": [{"text": "massacre at central high is a 1976 american thriller film directed by rene daalder and starring derrel maury , kimberly beck , robert carradine , and andrew stevens .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the plot follows a series of revenge killings at a fictional american high school , after which the oppressed students take on the role of their bully oppressors .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "despite its title , it is not a slasher film but an unusual blend of political allegory , social commentary , and low-budget exploitation ; with the exception of the final sequence , no \" adult \" characters ( such as teachers and parents ) are seen .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "in the uk the film was released theatrically as blackboard massacre .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "it was shot on 35 mm film , and had a running time of 87 minutes .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "the film 's director , rene daalder , described massacre at central high as \" eerily predicting punk and columbine \" .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "it has also been cited as an influence on the 1988 black comedy heathers . ", "topic": 12}], "title": "massacre at central high", "paragraphs": ["massacre at central high is an unusual revenge / exploitation film with somewhat confusing sociopolitical overtones .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing massacre at central high near you .\na while ago , i conducted an extensive interview with massacre at central high star rex sikes . ( which you can read here : urltoken here are a few of the highlights :\nwhat can be considered as a proto - slasher , massacre at central high is , at the very least , a typical 70s social commentary film being masqueraded as exploitation cinema . something so complex but at the same time common among films from this decade .\nthe film ' s director , rene daalder , described massacre at central high as\neerily predicting punk and columbine\n. it has also been cited as an influence on the 1988 black comedy heathers .\nurltoken presents ' massacre at central high ' . for those of you who can ' t sit through this whole cheesy movie . . . it ' s cinema minuto ! for the full review visit urltoken !\nokay , david\u2026er , derrel\u2026thanks for returning to central high with us and taking a trip down memory lane .\n( 1955 ) , while the library death scene was shot at hollywood high school .\nmassacre at central high is a study in social oppression and bureaucracy at a high school level . at the most basic level , showing the never ending cycle of power , how men can be like weeds . you get rid of one group of power hungry bullies just to make way for ten more to spring up in their place .\nthis brings back memories . when i was younger , a cable station ran a double feature of heathers ( 1989 ) and massacre at central high . i thought that this choice of double feature flicks was hilariously demented .\n[ 3 ] george kraus , high road to promontory : building the central pacific across the high sierra ( palo alto : american west publishing company , 1969 ) , 66 .\nthere is the old adage that the more things change , the more they stay the same . cliched ? absolutely . trite ? perhaps . accurate ? sadly yes and nowhere is it more apparent than in rene daalder\u2019s brilliant and bleak 1976 film , massacre at central high . it is considered to be a huge influence on michael lehmann\u2019s heathers , but while the darkness of that film is cushioned by some exquisitely played gallows humor , massacre at central high is truly the unrelenting real deal .\nreports that approximately 4 , 000 men , \u201cmostly chinese , \u201d are at work on the central pacific railroad .\nmaimed by bullies at a california high school , a new student ( derrel maury ) engineers acts of revenge .\nthis story survivor honoured on anniversary of babi yar massacre first appeared on the sydney morning herald .\nin what can only be described as a \u201cwhat the fuck ? \u201d moment , \u201cmassacre at central high\u201d actually begins with the final shot of the movie , and then works its way through an opening credits montage consisting of the film\u2019s many brutal and explosive highlights set to a sensitive sounding seventies soft rock song called \u201cthe crossroads of your life . \u201d once that insanity winds down we are introduced to david ( derrel murray ) \u2013 the new kid at central high , a large high school located near the california coastline . david immediately runs afoul of the little league gestapo that dominates the school .\ni also was there for arthur\u2019s death at hollywood high library . we all thought the blood looked cool running down the page .\nand the central recommendation of the commission is that african governments should improve their governance .\nsummer 1863 : problems over financial and contractual issues arise among the central pacific board .\njune 22 , 1870 : the central pacific railroad company merges with western pacific railroad .\nactivists have labelled an annual easter tradition as\ncruel\nand\nnothing short of a massacre\n.\ndmitri shostakovich was emboldened by yevtushenko ' s poem to compose his symphony on the massacre . photo : supplied\n' massacre at central high ' isn ' t really a slasher . to me , it ' s a stretch to even call it a horror film . i guess it is though , in the same way ' heathers ' , or to a lesser extent ' we need to talk about kevin ' , could be considered one .\n1885 : the central pacific and the southern pacific formally merge into the southern pacific railroad company .\nbut relinquishing aid could be a small price to pay when the stakes are so high .\nactivists are not happy about a central otago tradition that sees 10 , 000 rabbits shot every year .\na new - in - town teenager decides to kill the members of a destructive gang at his high school , but finds himself unable to stop there .\nat first glance , especially with the lurid title and various poster artwork , massacre at central high would seem just to be another exploitation film . fortunately there is lot more going on with it . definitely a product of the 70 ' s with its nihilistic tone , the film becomes more than just the standard kid stepping up to the bullies , indeed its central conceit is that we are all bullies or have the potential to be so . when david arrives at his new high school , he finds it is being ruled by a group of privileged kids who terrorize the other students through intimidation , threats and acts of violence . the other students feel so marginalized that they tolerate the abuse and accept it\u2026\nis heathers a remake of massacre at central high ? no , but only because heathers \u2019 creators have resolutely avoided giving any credit to the older film . in terms of actual plot , they are definitely close enough to justify a lawsuit . my understanding is that massacre is something of an orphaned production ( which is why it has never gotten the dvd treatment it deserves ) lost in legal limbo , which may explain why no such action has been taken . either that or maybe some money was exchanged , but never acknowledged .\nfounded in april 2006 , high - def digest is the ultimate guide for high - def enthusiasts who demand only the best that money can buy . updated daily and in real - time , we track all high - def disc news and release dates , and review the latest disc titles .\njuly 1865 : the central pacific railroad imports the first major group of chinese from china . [ 9 ]\nadrian tamburini , opera singer will perform for the concert for 75th anniversary of babi yar massacre in ukraine at the hamer hall . 1 september 2017 . the age news . photo : eddie jim .\n3 / 9 / 17 elena gorodetsky a survivor of the babiy yar massacre in 1941 in kiev , ukraine . photograph by chris hopkins\nduring the end scene when david ( maury ) is carrying the bomb out of central high , the actor lost his balance by limping on one leg , accidentally crashing into the school lockers in the hallway .\none of the worst assaults on african americans in arkansas\u2019s history will be the focus of this program sponsored by the delta cultural center . join the little rock central high school national historic site on a charter bus trip from little rock through elaine , arkansas to\nreflection and reconciliation : the elaine massacre\nthat will be held on sunday , april 23 , at 2 p . m . at beth el heritage hall , 406 perry st , helena - west helena , arkansas .\nmark begins to fear for his own life and theresa begs david not to kill him . at central high , things have changed considerably as some of the students who were once at the mercy of the deceased begin to take over - and impose their sudden privileged status on the others . individually , they clumsily try to form alliances with david .\nthe director of central high is working with them already , the blu - ray of hysteria i received even has an interview with him . ( he did both films ) . but , correct me if i ' m wrong , they have never outright said\nthis is the next release we ' re working on\nregarding central high . now they have . and they ' ve never\nlied\nbefore . jeez .\nwinter 1864 : the central pacific railroad company faces serious financial troubles and decline in caucasian employment . [ 7 ]\nthe tale of the aloha cheerleaders ' struggle against lincoln high . high points include such events as the aloha girls raiding a lincoln classroom to get drugs , then putting aforementioned . . . see full summary \u00bb\nmassacre at central high is one of the best films about high school life and what happens when no one looks out for the students . it is absolutely telling that you do not see one adult in the whole film until the climax at the school dance . even then the adults are just there , as ineffectual in presence as they were absent . which is part of the real life problem with bullying is that the adults that should be there to help guide , educate and protect students either turn a blind eye , especially if it\u2019s just a \u201cboys will be boys\u201d kind of situation or even worse , aid and abet it . ( i actually had a teacher in junior high snicker as some kids picked on this one boy who was both dirt poor and developmentally disabled . sartre said hell is other people , but i would argue that junior high is right next to it . ) the film is almost forty years old and yet all the same problems are there . the only real difference is if massacre at central high was made nowadays , one of the bullies would be shooting video of their various attacks on their cell phones and uploading it to youtube and twitter . the ghosts of steubenville are still omnipresent and bully culture thrives long and strong .\nthis event is free and open to the public . a reception will be held immediately following the presentation . seats on the\ndelta express\ncharter bus from little rock are free but must be reserved in advance . the bus will depart from the little rock central high nhs visitor center at 10am and travel through elaine on the way to helena . we will arrive in time for a picnic lunch followed by a tour of delta cultural center exhibits before the reflection and reconcilliation program . the bus will return to the central high national historic site following the reception , arriving back in little rock at approximately 6pm . charter bus transportation coordinated by little rock central high school national historic site is funded by the lower mississippi delta initiative . bring a sack lunch and snacks . youth under 16 must be accompanied by an adult .\ndavid ( derrel maury ) is a new student at central high in southern california . the school is run on a social order dictated by a group of four bullies : bruce ( ray underwood ) , craig ( steve bond ) , paul ( damon douglas ) and mark ( andrew stevens ) .\nbecause of this , massacre at central high gets away with the implausible in ways other less - ambitious genre films couldn\u2019t . we not only accept the tiny student population , the complete absence of adults ( until the very last dance sequence ) , and the unlikely murder scenarios , but actually understand how they work to strengthen the film\u2019s message . what would otherwise be considered budget - related flaws , now seem like deliberate choices made for intelligent reasons .\nin the uk the film was released theatrically as blackboard massacre . it was shot on 35mm film , and had a running time of 87 minutes .\nthe massacre became a legendary event of the american rebellion against the british with many controversies and myths surrounding the true facts . even when the gun smoke faded away , the subsequent murder trial raised high emotions and the results were not considered fair by either side .\nmassacre at central high is a fascinating film . viewed from every possible angle , it\u2019s an exploitation movie down to its very core . it\u2019s a revenge thriller with creatively planned murders ; it has a mega - buttload of impressive explosions ; and it features more than its share of gratuitous nudity . even its title was chosen specifically to capitalize on the popularity of tobe hooper\u2019s the texas chainsaw massacre . yet for all of its exploitative elements , there\u2019s no getting around the fact that writer / director renee daalder ( dutch and male ) was trying to do something more ambitious than create another drive - in movie .\ni can\u2019t write this post only about massacre at central high . for me , and for many others , this movie is inextricably linked with heathers , a movie i\u2019ve seen literally hundreds of times . i can probably still quote it word - for - word . when i was a budding little cynic , i was known at the local video store as the - girl - who - only - rents - heathers . seriously , if it had moved on the shelf , they\u2019d simply point to its new location . so it\u2019s almost criminal that i\u2019ve never seen massacre , given that certain key plot points and pretty much the last act of heathers are direct rip - offs from it .\nmarty was the dork of doddsville high . one day he got mad . . . then he got even !\nin the case of massacre at central high , though , i don\u2019t have to expend any effort at all to figure out what daalder was trying to say in his blood and tits drive - in movie . in fact , it would take far more effort to deny the film ' s pretensions and dismiss it as just another horror movie . in the case of this film , the question isn\u2019t whether or not subtext exists , but whether or not that subtext allows the film to transcend what might otherwise be some pretty fatal flaws .\nmy first encounter with massacre was a 49 cent rental at my local showtime video . i\u2019ve been a huge fan of this one ever since , and have enjoyed more repeat viewings over the years than i can count . sadly , this flick has never been released on dvd , and i still make due with a dvd - r copy of my old electric video inc vhs . cult epics and rene daalder have wrestled around with the idea of dvd release for years and nothing has ever come of it . i would very much like to see a special edition dvd release of massacre at central high . this one deserves a much larger audience , if only for being one of the few horror films that could never be remade .\nsynapse films started the week off with a pleasant surprise via their facebook page when they announced that they will be releasing massacre at central high on dvd and blu - ray sometime in 2016 . per the post synapse has already begun work on a completed hd transfer supervised by director rene daalder . synapse is still tracking down the original audio elements and will be doing some additional picture restoration . no word yet on what extras will be included but we can certainly expect that there will be plenty .\na week later , the \u201cbowling green massacre\u201d inspired a similar outcry\u2014and a similarly nonchalant response from conway . i texted her afterward to ask whether she was in trouble with trump . \u201cnot at all , \u201d she replied . \u201cwhy would i be ? \u201d\none of my favorite horror films . a social commentary film about the socially oppressive tier structures of high school . featuring robert carradine looking very much like the type of man i ' d have been very interested in when i was in high school .\nthe presenters will share stories and history of their respective families related to the massacre , but the journey of reconciliation between the two presenters will also be given special relevance .\narmed revolution ? if so , does that mean the film thinks david should have given in like everyone else and let the bullies rule central high ? that doesn\u2019t seem likely , which explains my confusion . the point of an allegory is to have a point , which\na high school student ' s slumber party turns terrifying as an escaped mental patient with a drill decides to crash the party .\nat the roll change , the italian version is missing a cut on the school .\nthey are being detained at ziway , 150km south of the capital , addis ababa .\n\u201cjudas iscariot got 30 pieces of silver ; mitt romney got a dish of frog legs at jean - georges . and even at that , it was the appetizer portion , \u201d a high - ranking white house official told me . \u201cwe\u2019ve sort of taken out his larynx\u2014how can he criticize [ trump ] now ? \u201d\nmay have , but which is the only aspect of its production left at all ambiguous .\nmolly ball is time magazine\u2019s national political correspondent and a former staff writer at the atlantic .\nphil fontaine publicly accuses the catholic church of physical and sexual abuse at its residential schools .\ndavid ( derrel maury ) , a new student at central high , meets mark ( andrew stevens ) , an old friend whom he once helped out of a jam at their previous school . mark tells david that the school can be like a country club for him if he befriends bruce ( ray underwood ) , craig ( steve bond ) , and paul ( damon douglas ) , the bullies who rule the school student body ; mark has become their somewhat reluctant accomplice .\napril 1869 : grenville dodge and collis huntington finally decide on a meeting point for the union pacific and central pacific lines after much debate\u2014promontory summit , utah .\n[ i ] massacre at central high [ / i ] is a low - budget film , but the acting is surpisingly good , especially by the lead , stevens and a young robert carradine . while many of the characters in the film come off as somewhat stereotypical , they work well with the confines of the plot , making it similar in theme to heathers , though its ' tone is completely different . shame that the print used for the long out - of - print vhs is scratchy as hell - - this is a title really in need of a good dvd release .\ninnis sm , kuhnlein hv , kinloch d . the composition of red cell membrane phospholipids in canadian inuit consuming a diet high in marine mammals .\nbritish prime minister tony blair telephoned mr meles to express his concern at the killing of demonstrators .\nultimately , i did like this movie , despite its more - than - questionable political message . i was constantly surprised and delighted by the elements that heathers clearly rips off . in the end i think it\u2019s fine that heathers stole so much , because a movie like massacre needs everything done a little better : a better message , a better ending , better production . though perhaps the biggest difference is that massacre entirely lacks humor , while heathers is absolutely known for its humor . and while certainly the hunger for power spreads from heather to heather , in the end , veronica ain\u2019t havin\u2019 none of that shit , and i\u2019d like to believe westerburg high\u2019s a better place for it . furthermore , i felt like there were actually people worth saving at westerburg . i can\u2019t say the same for central .\njuly 23 , 1869 : the sacramento union describes the town of truckee as an active town with many connected to the central pacific railroad . however , many have been discontent because of a three - month delay on the part of central pacific in paying the workers there , most of whom are chinese . [ 35 ]\nthe film attracted little attention when first released , but when reissued in 1980 , new york times critic vincent canby praised it as\nan original , fascinating work\n, and named it as one of his 20 favorite films of the year . roger ebert also discussed the film favorably on his television show sneak previews , describing it as\nintelligent and uncompromising\n. by contrast , john ross bowie , in comparing the film with the more comedic heathers , dismissed massacre at central high as\nexploitative\nand\ndevoid of technique\n, and criticised its technical flaws and\nwooden acting\n.\nsurprise announcement ! it ' s\nm\nfor\nmonday\nannouncement day ! announcing one more synapse films release that begins with the letter\nm\n. . . morituris , manos : the hands of fate , mosquito , and now . . . massacre at central high ! the violent cult - classic gets the hd treatment and , for the first time ever , gets a truly authorized optical disc format release in conjunction with director rene daalder . coming from synapse films on dvd and blu - ray in 2016 ! synapse films is proud to announce work has begun on massacre at central high , directed by rene daalder . rene has completed and supervised a beautiful hd transfer for us , and we are in the process of locating the original audio sound elements ( stored at paramount , evidently , so we ' re working with their legal department as fast as we can to get access ) and doing some additional work at reliance mediaworks / prime focus for picture restoration ( the master was created from a negative element , but were making it the best we can make it ! ) . extras are still to be coordinated , so no further info on additional supplemental material is available at this time ( rene is busy now working on a new film , so we are waiting for him ) . we ' ll give more info on the release , as we have it . we may be able to post some sample frames of the new hd master in the near future right here , on the synapse films facebook page .\nnovember 10 , 1869 : the houston and texas central railroad\u2019s agent john b . walker signs a contract with san francisco labor contractor chew ah heang for 300 workers .\nrene daalder ' s [ i ] massacre at central high [ / i ] , made several years earlier , starts off with a basic exploitation premise and manages to become something much more , coming off as a forerunner to [ i ] heathers [ / i ] . derrel maury is david , the new kid in town , who meets up with his old friend mark ( future erotic thriller vet andrew stevens ) and is instructed by mark how to blend in . mark ' s one of the gang of four guys that run the school , bullying those below them on the social ladder and generally acting like dickweeds .\nrex sikes : massacre as i recall was shot in the early part of 1976 , seems like late winter early spring , it\u2019s always hard to tell in los angeles where the weather is perfect year round . i would have been approaching 21 or 22 at the time , we all were in our twenties as i recall .\nwas held in august , 1976 at the long - gone pacific theater on hollywood boulevard in los angeles .\nstudents at a residential school near james bay get a chance to equal that of children in urban centres .\nthat would make sense in light of how david beats the crap out of the gang at the new school .\nresidents at a nova scotia reserve gather to hear the news as ottawa makes an announcement for residential school survivors .\na priest agrees that action by the church may be in order to address allegations of abuse at residential schools .\nthe title might suggest a cheap hybrid of carrie and death wish , but massacre at central high is not your typical drive - in movie . granted it ' s filled with violence , blood , and nudity , and the revenge angle is quite powerful , but its examination of high - school politics is the element that really gets your brain working . we ' ve all experienced it - - the jerk jock gets transferred to another school , and right away someone fills his position as king of the cretins . those at the top of the social structure exercise their ultimately negligible powers in order to make themselves feel bigger and better than everyone else . it is this tradition that massacre at central high pierces with a razor - sharp skewer . unfortunately , the picture is very hard to find in this age of sickening political correctness . a typical knee - jerk reaction would be to say that films like this glorify school violence - - currently a big concern . but , as always , that sort of viewpoint is formulated without really looking at the message of the project . yes , it ' s violent . yes , it deals with a teenager killing other teenagers . but ultimately , what does this accomplish ? no matter how many are killed , they ' re immediately replaced . violence does not solve the problem . this is the point , and it ' s stated with a subtle brilliance that really hits home . of course , this underground classic also benefits from a terrific exploitation cast and an imaginative approach to the material . the scratchy , grainy color cinematography has a low - budget beauty that not everyone can appreciate . the melding of professional and amateurish elements results in a genuinely tense , scary experience . . . but one with much more to offer than your typical psycho epic .\njanuary 15 , 1869 : leland stanford writes to fellow central pacific railroad \u201cassociate\u201d and big four member mark hopkins , complaining about the central pacific\u2019s pace and saying that \u201cour work from ogden to monument goes very slowly . our contractors have many excuses\u2026 we must rely upon strobridge\u2019s forces to finish up the work and to have the grade ready for the track . \u201d [ 28 ]\ndavid quickly becomes disillusioned and decides to take action , systematically killing them off . mark confronts his former friend in his workshed with the intention of shooting him but david gets the upper hand . he locks both mark and theresa in the shed while he heads back to central high for his final plan : to blow up the entire school during the alumni prom .\nthe central otago great easter bunny hunt has seen up to 10 , 000 rabbits shot in previous years and people for the ethical treatment of animals ( peta ) is not happy about it .\nfebruary 16 , 1868 : the daily alta reports that chinese railroad workers reached the canyon at truckee . [ 24 ]\nlater that night , bruce , paul , and craig go to david\u2019s house and confront him inside the garage \u2013 where david is working on rodney\u2019s car . david refuses to come out from under the car so bruce gives him a shove which accidentally causes the heavy car frame to crash down onto david\u2019s leg ! david is crippled for life , but tells authorities that it was simply an accident and that he was alone at the time . after a few weeks in the hospital david returns to central high with a limp and a thirst for revenge . he decides to liberate the students of central high by eliminating the brutal bullies that oppress them . first on the hit list is bruce , who is electrocuted after some hang glider sabotage . then craig is snuffed after diving headfirst into a drained pool . finally big dumb paul gets his in a fiery auto wreck .\neight people are invited to their old high school for their ten - year reunion where a fellow former student , disfigured from a prank gone wrong , is out to seek revenge .\nmay 1 , 1868 : the san francisco bulletin reports from the portland oregonian that superintendent hart of the oregon central railroad and his contractors have employed 40 chinese and expect in the next day or two to employ 25 or so more . the grading is progressing at a rate of 2 miles per week . [ 26 ]\nyou can read a much better assessment of the movie at vanity fear , a blog i intend on making regular reading .\nthis 1962 tv special shows everyday life and christmastime at the roman catholic - run kamloops indian residential school in british columbia .\none evening , the copper - haired yelena watched volodya tie the black tzitzit around a high - backed chair . in the morning , she awoke to find him strangled in its grip .\nsynopsis : a young students ' promising athletics career is cut short . school bullies smash his leg , leaving him semi - crippled , brooding and twisted , he strikes back , using spectacular and brutal methods . he wreaks powerful revenge on each of his assailants , there is almost no limit to the ingenuity of his murderous imagination . massacre at central high ( beyond terror ) director : rene daalder format : dvd cast : derrel maury , andrew stevens language : english year : 1976 cat number : bt4497 barcode : 5030462044972 label : starlite release date : 12 april 2010 no of discs : 1 genre : horror cert : 18 available from all good uk dvd outlets . . . . . . twitter : @ cstoneuk website : urltoken you tube : urltoken facebook : urltoken\nif you fell asleep reading orwell ' s animal farm with a tv blaring heathers in the background , you might dream something as cynical , blackly comedic and weird as massacre at central high . whether by design or by accident ( when you ' re sitting in the dark watching the final product , how important is this distinction anyway ? ) a one - two combo of flat , monotone performances and atonal string music creates a layer of dreamy surrealism on top of the after - school special aesthetic . it ' s a strange affect that mostly works in the movie ' s favor . i have my doubts as to the veracity of herzog ' s claim that he hypnotized the entire cast of heart of glass , but i would have no problem believing that the cast of\u2026\nthe outside of the school was pomona college . there was a school in burbank called villa cabrini that we shot a lot of the interior stuff at . where the guys come and beat up rodney ' s car\u2026stuff like that was shot at cabrini .\njuly 1 , 1862 : congress passes the pacific railroad bill , approving the central pacific project building the line from california as well as chartering the union pacific railroad company to build westward from the missouri river .\nget your swag on with discounted movies to stream at home , exclusive movie gear , access to advanced screenings and discounts galore .\nthe interior of carol ' s apartment belonged to paul raymond . the exterior was where caroline munro actually lived at the time .\napril 18 , 1866 : the daily alta reports of an explosion at colfax at camp 9 , near gold hun , after a blast was set off and the seam blast was reloaded . among the six men killed , three are chinese . [ 12 ]\n[ 53 ] \u201cat home and abroad , \u201d frank leslie\u2019s illustrated newspaper , 14 jun . , 1879 , p . 243 .\nat a time when monuments are flashpoints of nationalist anger , he says the symphony is a\nliving\nmonument to humanity .\n[ 16 ] john r . gillis , \u201ctunnels of the pacific railroad , \u201d van nostrand\u2019s eclectic engineering magazine , 5 jan . , 1870 , p . 418 - 423 . central pacific railroad photographic history museum . urltoken\nmassacre starts off with a new kid , david , looking for the \u201cstudent lounge . \u201d it\u2019s clear right away that the students of this school are scared shitless of a clique of tyrannical jerks who , unfortunately , have wrangled david\u2019s friend mark to be part of their crew .\nspring 1864 : work on bloomer cut , a major point in the central pacific track , begins . there exist payroll records for chinese workers during january , february , and april of 1864 , and likely more . [ 4 ]\ndmj : \u201cwe are finally finishing up rene daalder\u2019s massacre at central high , a film we\u2019ve been working on for a while . we have a pretty amazing samurai - gore animated feature coming to blu called path of blood , and in september we have a great independent film called the creep behind the camera , a docu - drama about the real - life vic savage , the director of the shlock - classic the creeping terror . on that blu - ray of creep , we also include a new 2k scan of the creeping terror from original vault materials , too ! also in september , we release our standard version of argento\u2019s phenomena . our steelbook release of that title is running pretty low ! next year , we\u2019ll have a great 80s horror that people have been waiting for ( i can\u2019t mention the name\u2026 yet ) , so we\u2019ll announce that soon ! \u201d\nleaders from ukraine and across europe mark the 2016 anniversary at the site by a new memorial to the jews slain there . photo : ap\nit was bitter sweet for me . it is difficult to watch oneself and then i see my broken nose throughout . the audience that was there seemed to like it . tom logan and i hung out quite a bit and there were times in hollywood when people would spot us and ask for autographs because we were kids from central high . i later took a director friend of mine to see it at another hollywood theater so she could see my work in the film . she was positive . i am glad it has been well received through the years , surprised and glad .\njune 15 , 1858 : the sacramento union reports on the hiring of 50 chinese workers for the california central railroad , which \u201cbids fair to demonstrate that chinese laborers can be profitably employed in grading railroads in california . \u201d [ 1 ]\nall i can say about this film is . . one of the worst i have ever seen . boring , and not scary at all .\nat 82 , in her commission flat in melbourne , yelena gorodetsky ( her married name ) remembers september 30 , 1941\nlike yesterday\n.\nnew kid david learns a lot during his first day at central high . it turns out the small school is run with an iron first by a quartet of rich male students , including his old friend mark , who just happens to be dating teresa , the very pretty girl david immediately takes a liking to . mark tries to get david into the exclusive clique , but david refuses to associate himself with such overt bullies . his impatience reaches its boiling point when he catches them ( without mark ) trying to rape two female students . he beats the snot out of them , and\u2014in retaliation\u2014they drop a car on his leg . once a dedicated runner , david is now left with a permanent limp . he gets his revenge by arranging fatal accidents for his three assailants . at first , the students at central high enjoy their newfound freedom from the clique\u2019s tyranny , but as that freedom turns to chaos , the various factions try to convince david to help them takeover the school and run it in their image . realizing he\u2019s merely created more bullies , david begins to systematically murder the new crop of wannabe rulers . with no other way to end this eternal cycle , he decides to blow up the school during the annual alumni dance , but when teresa arrives at the gymnasium and tells him she\u2019s not going to leave , even if it means dying with everyone else , he grabs the bomb and runs outside . it detonates while in his hands , ending the violence once and for all .\njanuary 1864 : the first known chinese workers for the central pacific railroad company arrive . foreman ah toy and headman hung wah lead a crew of 21 men to work on clearing the dutch flat - donner lake wagon road . [ 3 ]\na high school transfer student , pushed to the edge by a trio of brutal bullies , resorts to murder to reclaim the school from oppression , and later turns against the students wanting to fill the vacuum of their oppressors .\nan orphaned teenager finds himself being dominated by his aunt who ' s hell - bent on keeping him with her . . . at all costs .\nown all of the previous ' mission : impossible ' movies to watch at home for just $ 3 . 99 each with ticket purchase . buy tickets\neven so , heathers is clearly superior in its execution and overall themes . it avoids being an allegory about fascism and instead serves as one of the best satires of high school life ( and society in general ) ever made .\n[ 43 ] \u201cmiscellaneous\u2013arrival of chinamen at new orleans , \u201d daily alta california , 9 jan . , 1870 , p . 1 . \u201csambo\u2019s successor : arrival of two hundred and fifty chinamen at new orleans\u2013queer scenes and incidents , \u201d daily alta california , 30 jan . , 1870 , p . 4 .\nmay 5 , 1869 : a reporter for the daily alta california describes the scene in rosebud , a neighboring town to victory , where 557 chinese of \u201cthe grand army of civilisation\u201d have arrived to be sent north to the northern pacific railroad . in salt lake city , the central pacific railroad is said to be essentially complete save for two rails which would be laid at the final ceremony . [ 31 ]\nour lead is david , who transfers to a new school filled with other 20 - somethings masquerading as high schoolers , and he soon finds out that four bullies rule the school with an iron fist , lording it over everyone else .\ni fell into teaching by accident and i found myself with a new career all of a sudden . i just loved it from the very start . i have been a drama director at a number of elementary , middle and high schools over the last 22 years . there is nothing more fulfilling than working with children , helping them to discover and achieve their dreams on stage . although working regularly at a school makes it a little harder to take off for auditions than when you ' re doing the types of odd jobs i had been doing .\nworse yet , to the extent americans remember world war i at all , it is as a futile war , a massive , utterly senseless butchery of a damned generation . that was not the way americans at the time conceived it . more controversially , it is an excessively simple way of conceiving it even now .\nrs : we shot some of it at griffith park , the drives and the stop . after they get in the car we shot at another location , a condemned school in burbank . when they stop me i obviously was driving as was steve i believe . after a few takes i hear someone yell \u201csikes hit the van ! \u201d and i got blamed for crashing into the van . it never happened and eventually i was exonerated . but at first i was blamed .\nrs : it was filmed at griffith park which we used for the parking lot . it was a little spooky watching a dummy \u2013 with my blue jean jacket on it get blown sky high . i was holding a girl\u2019s hand i was dating and watching me and part of my clothing go bye bye . the production crew asked if they could use my jacket because they forgot to get one and promised that they would replace it \u2013 well not to my satisfaction did they replace it . instead i got some crummy old blue jean jacket . not cool at all .\na group of cheerleaders from the local high school decide to show their school spirit for their football team by sleeping with the opponents the night before the game so that they can be so worn out the opposition won ' t be able to play .\npersonal characteristics included ethnicity ( african american , native american , white ) , gender , formal education ( less than high school , high school or equivalent , at least some college ) , and living arrangements ( living alone , living with others and married , living with others and unmarried ) . the categorical variable , poverty status , combined information on medicaid status and household income from all sources in 2001 . the medicaid group included all participants who reported receiving medicaid . the \u201cno medicaid , lower income\u201d group included all others who reported an income < $ 25 , 000 . the \u201cno medicaid , higher income\u201d group included all others reporting incomes \u2265 $ 25 , 000 .\nit ' s not clear in the film what particular thing david \u201csaved\u201d mark from at the other school . do you remember anything in the original script about that ?\n. he was actually very comfortable hanging around the sets . in fact , he was so comfortable\u2026he would shoot spit wads at other actors when he was off camera !\nin the autumn sun , six - year - old yelena kurchinsky heard she was on a death march , and she tugged at her mother hana ' s skirt .\nthe zelman memorial symphony orchestra will perform shostakovich ' s symphony no . 13 (\nbabi yar\n) in hamer hall at 2pm on sunday , september 17 .\nthe students of central high are happy to finally be free , but it doesn\u2019t take long for the formerly abused to become abusive themselves . meet the new boss , same as the old boss . fat slob oscar begins throwing his weight around . rodney becomes a snob who can\u2019t stop fawning over his new car . arthur becomes even more obnoxious and uses his superior intellect to insult the library patrons . worst of all , spoony , mary , and jane turn into self righteous hippies that decide who could use a \u201cgood fuck ! \u201d\ndavid is the new kid at central high . the only person he knows is mark , who runs with the local toughs led by bruce . mark and david share a bond from years before when david came to mark ' s aid when mark was being beaten by school bullies . david keeps his distance , preferring not to join the\nclub .\nhe tries to convince the other students not to be pushed around , and intervenes once too often on their behalf . when he directly becomes a victim of bruce ' s gang , david orchestrates a plan that causes an attrition problem among the members of the clique . mark worries for his safety , even though he and david were once friends .\njuly 1866 : the rail line to dutch flat , 69 miles from sacramento , is completed . the chinese work force is at approximately 3 , 933 . [ 13 ]\nnovember 1860 : sacramento merchant collis p . huntington agrees to invest in engineer theodore judah\u2019s railroad project and brings in four other investors : mark hopkins , james bailey , charles crocker , and leland stanford . together , they formed the first board of directors for the central pacific railroad company .\noh , and here ' s the plug . i ' ll be showing both of these movies this friday night at odd obsession films on 1659 n . halsted at 11 : 00 p . m . , so if anyone out there lives in chicago , stop on by . there ' ll be trailers , shorts , and two pretty nifty flicks .\nnext week , she ' ll be honoured at a concert where a 75 - voice chorus will join the zelman symphony orchestra and other luminaries to commemorate the 110 , 000 people killed at babi yar . these were mostly jews , but also people who hid them , as well as gays , communists , prisoners of war and people with mental illness .\naugust 27 , 1866 : workers begin clearing the shaft along the projected tunnel line of tunnel 6 . they make progress for 30 days until removing rubble becomes too difficult . to solve this problem , engineers drive the abandoned locomotive sacramento to gold run , which at that point is as far as the central pacific extended . its 12 - ton steam engine is hauled up to donner pass and let down into tunnel 6 . the job takes 6 weeks . [ 15 ]\nwith each successive conway outrage , her \u201chaters\u201d hold their breath and wait to see if the ax will finally fall . trump bestows his favor unpredictably , and veterans of past republican administrations look at the chaos in the white house and say a shake - up is inevitable . \u201cthe white house was not set up in a functional way , \u201d a former high - ranking official in george w . bush\u2019s administration told me . \u201cthis is unsustainable . \u201d\n. the lights came on and he stood up and turned around . i looked at him and he looked at me and he said , \u201cyou ! \u201d and i said , \u201cyou ! \u201d he jumped over the two rows of seats and sat down next to me and talked about the film for the longest time . i think he went to movies like\nthe original exploitation template heathers originated from is a surprisingly brisk and entertaining movie . it lacks the dark humor of its successor , but successfully establishes a strange high school universe of its own , and racks up the bodycount in an engaging manner . absolutely worth checking out !\nthe country , as she described it , is at the mercy of atheists and agitators who want to tell \u201cthe majority\u201d how to live their lives . fitzpatrick was kindly and hospitable , serving me coffee and snacks in neat little bowls . but once she got going , she could barely contain her disgust at the snobs and celebrities who were not giving the new president the chance he deserved\u2014people like ashton kutcher , who lambasted trump at the screen actors guild awards in january . \u201ci\u2019d like to kick the tv in , honest to god . \u201d\nthe research project was led by the stc with assistance from the school of public health and the departments of psychiatry and pediatrics at the university of saskatchewan ( saskatoon , saskatchewan ) .\nbut when i first started going out to movies in elementary or junior high school , i remember all of us boys would sit behind the cutest girls in the theater and my friends would all say really stupid stuff trying to be funny . uncharacteristic of me at the time , i ' d do the opposite . i would just sit there and be quiet , not making a complete ass of myself in front of the girls like all my friends were doing .\nconway spent eight summers packing blueberries at a nearby farm , where she sometimes drew onlookers with her remarkable , automaton - esque speed and ability to work for long stretches without a break . she brought a similar intensity to her schoolwork . \u201ci didn\u2019t think she was a deep thinker , \u201d one of her high - school teachers told cosmopolitan . \u201cbut i do remember that she would argue her point relentlessly . you would pray to god that the bell would ring . \u201d\nthree days of protests began on 6 june against alleged electoral fraud in last month ' s parliamentary elections . during the demonstrations police fired on the crowds , killing at least 36 people .\nthe memorable exploding locker scene was accomplished using a real stuntman tethered to a harness and pulleys which yanked him away from the blast . however , the gas pressure was turned up too high and blew out the lights on the set , an unplanned effect which remains in the finished film ."]}
{"id": 116171, "summary": [{"text": "tilly of bloomsbury is a 1931 british comedy film directed by jack raymond and starring sydney howard , phyllis konstam , richard bird and edward chapman .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it is based on the play tilly of bloomsbury by ian hay .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "a young woman falls in love with an aristocrat and tries to convince his parents that she is herself wealthy . ", "topic": 15}], "title": "tilly of bloomsbury ( 1931 film )", "paragraphs": ["british actor sydney howard liked playing a butler mixed up with a rich boy who finds love in the arms of a lowly boardinghouse gal so much that he did it twice : once in the 1931 version of tilly of bloomsbury , and then again , nine years later , in this film . there was , however , no improvement over the earlier effort , just different faces ( except for howard ' s ) . . . . read more\nthe mind of mr . reeder , woolf & freedman film service , the speckled band ( 1931 film ) , list of british films of 1931\nthe criminal code ( 1931 ) is an american pre - code hollywood crime film , directed by howard hawks starring walter huston and phillips holmes . the film is the first of three columbia pictures film adaptations of the stage play of the same name by martin flavin .\nelisabeth of austria ( german : elisabeth von \u00f6sterreich ) is a 1931 german historical drama film directed by adolf trotz and starring lil dagover , paul otto and maria matray . it is a biopic of empress elisabeth of austria .\nla chienne ( 1931 ) is a french film by director jean renoir . it is the second sound film by the director and the twelfth of his career .\nthe speckled band is a 1931 british film directed by jack raymond and an adaption of arthur conan doyle ' s story\nthe adventure of the speckled band\n, which features sherlock holmes and dr . john watson investigating the fears of a young woman and the suspicious death of her sister .\na spray of plum blossoms ( chinese : \u4e00\u526a\u6885 ; pinyin : y\u012b ji\u01cen m\u00e9i ) is a 1931 silent chinese film directed by bu wancang and starring ruan lingyu , wang cilong and jin yan . it is a loose adaptation of william shakespeare ' s the two gentlemen of verona . the film is one of several collaborations between bu wancang and two of the top chinese movie stars of the day ruan lingyu and the korean - born jin yan and was produced by the lianhua film company .\nanna christie is a 1930 german - language film adapted from the eugene o ' neill play of the same title and filmed following the release of the english - language original version of the same adaptation earlier the same year . both versions feature leading actress greta garbo . in the early years of sound films , hollywood studios produced foreign - language versions of some of their films using the same sets and sometimes the same costumes , with native speakers of the language usually replacing some or all of the original cast . while many of those versions no longer exist , the german - language version of anna christie survives .\nthe black camel is a 1931 american pre - code mystery film based on the novel of the same name by earl derr biggers . it is the second film to star warner oland as detective charlie chan , and the sole survivor of the first five chan films starring oland . the black camel marked the film debut of robert young .\nhyppolit , the butler ( hungarian : hyppolit , a lak\u00e1j ) is a 1931 black - and - white hungarian film comedy of manners . it was one of the earliest full sound films produced there .\nlow , rachael . history of the british film , 1918\u20131929 . george allen & unwin , 1971 .\nmata hari is a 1931 american pre - code film loosely based on the life of mata hari , an exotic dancer / courtesan executed for espionage during world war i . the film stars greta garbo in the title role . the film is credited with popularizing the legend of mata hari .\npennsylvania state university is an . . . . . . shman writing best of freshman writing : student voices is a publication of\nthe stolen jools ( 1931 ) is a short comedy film produced by the masquers club of hollywood , featuring many cameo appearances by the film stars of the day . the stars appeared in the film , distributed by paramount pictures , to raise funds for the national variety artists tuberculosis sanitarium . the ucla film and television archive entry for this film says - - as do the credits - - that the film was co - sponsored by chesterfield cigarettes to support the\nfine work\nof the nva sanitarium .\nalam ara ( hindi : \u0906\u0932\u092e \u0906\u0930\u093e , urdu : \u0639\u0627\u0644\u0645 \u0622\u0631\u0627\u0621\u200e , translation : the ornament of the world ) is a 1931 film directed by ardeshir irani . it was the first indian sound film .\nsecrets of a secretary is a 1931 pre - code film directed by george abbott , and starring claudette colbert and herbert marshall . the film was stage actress mary boland ' s first role in a talkie .\nthe millionaire is a 1931 all - talking pre - code comedy film produced and distributed by warner bros . and starring george arliss in the title role . the film is a remake of the 1922 film called the ruling passion , which also starred arliss . the film was based on the short story\nidle hands\nby earl derr biggers . in one of his earliest film roles , james cagney had a brief but key appearance .\nmarius a 1931 french drama film directed by alexander korda . it is based on the play with the same title by marcel pagnol . the film is a part of a trilogy which includes the films c\u00e9sar ( marius ' s father ) and fanny ( marius ' s ex - fiancee ) . the film was selected to be screened in the cannes classics section of the 2015 cannes film festival .\n\u00e0 nous la libert\u00e9 ( english : freedom for us ) is a 1931 french film directed by ren\u00e9 clair . with a score by georges auric , this film has more music than any of clair ' s early films .\nthe theft of the mona lisa ( german : der raub der mona lisa ) is a 1931 german film directed by g\u00e9za von bolv\u00e1ry . it is based on a true story .\nten cents a dance is a 1931 american pre - code romance - drama film directed by lionel barrymore and starring barbara stanwyck as a married taxi dancer who falls in love with one of her customers . the film was inspired by the popular song of the same name , which is sung over the title sequence .\nexpensive women is a 1931 talking film drama . it is very much a pre - code type of story . it was produced by first national and distributed through their parent company warner brothers . the film was directed by silent film veteran hobart henley and starred dolores costello . this film was costello ' s final film as a warner brothers leading lady and star of which she had been since 1925 . she retired to be the wife of john barrymore and to raise their family . costello would return to films 5 years later after a long hiatus from films and the end of her marriage to barrymore but never to the luster she enjoyed as a warners star .\nhell divers is a 1932 film starring wallace beery and clark gable as a pair of competing chief petty officers in early naval aviation . the film , made with the cooperation of the united states navy , features considerable footage of flight operations on board the navy ' s second aircraft carrier , the uss saratoga , including dramatic shots of takeoffs and landings filmed from the curtiss f8c - 4 helldiver dive bombers after which the movie was named .\nplease confirm that you are 16 years of age or older . if you are under the age of 16 your parent or guardian must create an account for you .\npeach blossom weeps tears of blood ( simplified chinese : \u6843\u82b1\u6ce3\u8840\u8bb0 ; traditional chinese : \u6843\u82b1\u6ce3\u8840\u8a18 ) is a 1931 silent film written and directed by bu wancang . the cast included some of the major movie stars of the periods including the korean born actor jin yan and the actresses ruan lingyu and zhou lili . it is also known by the title , the peach girl .\ni take this woman is a 1931 american romance film directed by marion gering and starring gary cooper and carole lombard .\nkiki is a 1931 american pre - code romantic comedy , starring mary pickford and reginald denny , which was directed by sam taylor . the film is a remake of the 1926 version starring norma talmadge .\nthe guardsman is a 1931 film based on the play test\u0151r by ferenc moln\u00e1r . it stars alfred lunt , lynn fontanne , roland young and zasu pitts . it opens with a stage re - enactment of the final scene of maxwell anderson ' s elizabeth the queen , with fontanne as elizabeth and lunt as the earl of essex , but otherwise has nothing to do with that play .\ndown river is a 1931 british crime film directed by peter godfrey and starring charles laughton , jane baxter and harold huth .\nsecond time , dined with her and her husband in their lon . . . . . . fferent classes , with no rights of inheritance ) . simpson herself thought of giving\nwaterloo bridge is a 1931 american pre - code drama film directed by james whale . the screenplay by benn levy and tom reed is based on the 1930 play of the same title by robert e . sherwood .\nmonkey business is a 1931 american pre - code comedy film . it is the third of the marx brothers ' released movies , and the first not to be an adaptation of one of their broadway shows . the film also stars comedienne thelma todd . it is directed by norman z . mcleod with screenplay by s . j . perelman and will b . johnstone . the story takes place in large part on an ocean liner crossing the atlantic ocean .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\ngirls about town is a 1931 american pre - code comedy film directed by george cukor and starring kay francis and joel mccrea .\npossessed is a 1931 pre - code drama film directed by clarence brown , starring joan crawford and clark gable , and released by metro - goldwyn - mayer . the film is the story of marian martin , a factory worker who rises to the top as the mistress of a wealthy attorney . the screenplay by lenore j . coffee was adapted from the 1920 broadway play the mirage by edgar selwyn . possessed was the third of eight movie collaborations between crawford and gable .\ndr . jekyll and mr . hyde is a 1931 american pre - code horror film directed by rouben mamoulian and starring fredric march who plays a possessed doctor who tests his new formula that can unleash people ' s inner demons . the film is an adaptation of the strange case of dr jekyll and mr hyde ( 1886 ) , the robert louis stevenson tale of a man who takes a potion which turns him from a mild - mannered man of science into a homicidal maniac . march ' s performance has been much lauded , and earned him his first academy award .\nthe champ is an 1931 american pre - code film directed by king vidor from a screenplay by frances marion , leonard praskins and wanda tuchock , and starring wallace beery and jackie cooper . it tells the story of a washed up alcoholic boxer who tries to put his life together for the sake of his young son .\ntonight or never is a 1931 american pre - code comedy film directed by mervyn leroy , starring gloria swanson and featuring boris karloff .\na connecticut yankee is a 1931 american pre - code film adaptation of mark twain ' s 1889 novel , a connecticut yankee in king arthur ' s court . it was directed by david butler to a script by william m . conselman , owen davis , and jack moffitt . it was produced by fox film corporation ( later 20th century fox ) , who had earlier produced the 1921 silent adaptation of the novel , a connecticut yankee in king arthur ' s court . a connecticut yankee is the first sound film adaptation of twain ' s novel .\nthe sin of madelon claudet is a 1931 american drama film directed by edgar selwyn and starring helen hayes . the screenplay by charles macarthur and ben hecht was adapted from the play the lullaby by edward knoblock . it tells the story of a wrongly imprisoned woman who turns to theft and prostitution in order to support her son .\ntm & \u00a9 2018 turner classic movies , inc . a time warner company . all rights reserved . code of conduct for this site | press room | privacy policy | | terms of use\nby using this site , you agree to the terms of use and privacy policy . world heritage encyclopedia\u2122 is a registered trademark of the world public library association , a non - profit organization .\nan american tragedy is a 1931 pre - code drama film , produced and distributed by paramount pictures and directed by josef von sternberg . the film is based on theodore dreiser ' s 1925 novel an american tragedy which itself alludes to the real life 1906 murder of grace brown allegedly by chester gillette .\ncity streets is a 1931 american pre - code film noir directed by rouben mamoulian and starring gary cooper , sylvia sidney and paul lukas .\ndavid golder is a 1931 french drama film directed by julien duvivier and starring harry baur , paule andral and jackie monnier . it is an adaptation of ir\u00e8ne n\u00e9mirovsky ' s 1929 novel david golder , about a self - made jewish businessmen .\nthe squaw man is an american 1931 pre - code film directed by cecil b . demille . it was the third version of the same play that he filmed , and the first in sound . it stars warner baxter in the leading role .\nfrom saturday to sunday ( czech : ze soboty na ned\u011bli ) is a 1931 film directed by gustav machat\u00fd and starring ladislav h . struna .\nhonor among lovers is a 1931 american pre - code drama film made by paramount pictures , directed by dorothy arzner . the film stars claudette colbert , fredric march , monroe owsley , charles ruggles and ginger rogers .\nhuckleberry finn ( 1931 ) is an american pre - code comedy film directed by norman taurog and starring jackie coogan as tom sawyer and junior durkin as huckleberry finn . the picture was based upon the novel the adventures of huckleberry finn by mark twain .\nfive and ten is a 1931 american pre - code romantic drama film starring marion davies as an heiress and leslie howard as the man she loves , though he marries someone else . it is based on the fannie hurst novel of the same name .\nsvengali is a 1931 american pre - code drama / horror film produced and distributed by warner bros . the film stars john barrymore and co - stars marian marsh . it was directed by archie mayo and the screenplay was written by j . grubb alexander . it is based on the gothic horror novel trilby ( 1894 ) by george du maurier . the film was originally released on may 22 , 1931 . warner brothers was so pleased by the box office on this film that the studio hurriedly reteamed barrymore and marsh for another horror film the mad genius , released on november 7 , 1931 . the region 1 dvd of svengali was released on october 17 , 2000 by the roan group .\ntommy ( russian : \u0442\u043e\u043c\u043c\u0438 ) is a 1931 soviet film directed by yakov protazanov based on the play armoured train 14 - 69 by vsevolod ivanov .\nsally in our alley is a 1931 british romantic comedy drama film directed by maurice elvey and starred gracie fields , ian hunter , and florence desmond .\nthe last flight is a 1931 american pre - code ensemble film , starring richard barthelmess , david manners , john mack brown , and helen chandler .\nalibi ( 1931 ) is a british mystery detective film directed by leslie s . hiscott and starring austin trevor , franklin dyall , and elizabeth allan .\nlittle caesar is a 1931 warner bros . crime film that tells the story of a hoodlum who ascends the ranks of organized crime until he reaches its upper echelons . directed by mervyn leroy and starring edward g . robinson and douglas fairbanks , jr . , the story was adapted by francis edward faragoh , robert n . lee , robert lord and darryl f . zanuck ( uncredited ) from the novel of the same name by william r . burnett . little caesar was robinson ' s breakthrough role and immediately made him a major film star .\nplatinum blonde is a 1931 american pre - code romantic comedy motion picture starring jean harlow , robert williams , and loretta young . the film was written by jo swerling and directed by frank capra . platinum blonde was robert williams ' last screen appearance ; he died of peritonitis three days after the film ' s october 31 release .\ntokyo chorus ( \u6771\u4eac\u306e\u5408\u5531 , tokyo no k\u00f4rasu ? ) is a 1931 silent film produced by shochiku company , directed by yasujir\u014d ozu and starring tokihiko okada and emiko yagumo . it was based on various stories in the shoshimin - gai ( middle class avenue ) series and also shares influences with king vidor ' s the crowd . most of the film takes place in tokyo during a depression - like time in the beginning of the sh\u014dwa period .\ngoldie is a 1931 american pre - code black - and - white romantic comedy film . the script was written by paul perez and gene towne , and directed by benjamin stoloff . it was made before the hays code was rigidly enforced . it is a remake of howard hawks ' 1928 silent film , a girl in every port .\njust a gigolo ( 1931 ) is a romantic comedy film released by mgm . it was directed by jack conway , produced by irving thalberg and starred william haines , irene purcell , c . aubrey smith , and ray milland . it was adapted from the 1930 play of the same name , which also starred irene purcell in the role of roxana ' roxy ' hartley .\nberlin alexanderplatz : die geschichte franz biberkopfs ( berlin alexanderplatz : the story of franz biberkopfs ) is a 1931 german language film adapted from the novel by alfred d\u00f6blin , who also co - wrote the screenplay , and directed by phil jutzi . the film stars heinrich george as a blue collar berliner and small - time criminal recently released from prison who finds himself being drawn into the berlin underworld of the nineteen twenties after his prostitute lover is murdered .\na free soul is a 1931 pre - code film which tells the story of an alcoholic defense attorney who must defend his daughter ' s ex - boyfriend on a charge of murdering the mobster she had started a relationship with ; a mobster whom her father had previously got an acquittal for on a murder charge . a free soul stars norma shearer , leslie howard , lionel barrymore , and clark gable ( the first screen appearance together of the future ashley wilkes and rhett butler ) .\nbusiness under distress ( czech : to nezn\u00e1te hadimr\u0161ku ) is a czech comedy film directed by karel lama\u010d and martin fri\u010d . it was released in 1931 .\ntabu ( pronounced ; also called tabu , a story of the south seas ) is a 1931 silent film directed by f . w . murnau , a docufiction . the film is split into two chapters , the first called\nparadise\ndepicts the lives of two lovers on a south seas island until they are forced to escape the island when the girl is chosen as a holy maid to the gods . the second chapter ,\nparadise lost\n, depicts the couple ' s life on a colonised island and how they adapt to and are exploited by western civilisation . the title of the film comes from the polynesian concept of tapu ( spelled tabu in tongan before 1943 ) , from which is derived the english word\ntaboo .\nemil and the detectives ( german : emil und die detektive ) is a 1931 german adventure film directed by gerhard lamprecht and starring rolf wenkhaus . it is based on the 1929 novel by erich k\u00e4stner , who also contributed to the film ' s script . the film script was written by billy wilder .\nle million is a 1931 french musical comedy film directed by ren\u00e9 clair . the story was adapted by clair from a play by georges berr and marcel guillemand .\nunited states of america 3 cont . . . . . . \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u202668 science , destiny , and buddhism\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 . \u202679 call\nof field , and when more and more people gather strength [ accumulate bel . . . . . . i add\nthe smiling lieutenant is a 1931 american pre - code musical comedy film directed by ernst lubitsch , starring maurice chevalier and claudette colbert , and released by paramount pictures .\nother men ' s women is a 1931 pre - code american film directed by william a . wellman and written by maude fulton . it was produced and distributed by warner bros . the film stars grant withers , regis toomey and mary astor .\niron man is a 1931 american sport drama film directed by tod browning and starring lew ayres , robert armstrong and jean harlow . in 1951 , universal remade the film with jeff chandler , evelyn keyes and rock hudson , directed by joseph pevney .\nplease acknowledge that we have told you that you can go to\nsettings\nat any time and change your profile information or opt - out of the mrowl technology ( which would delete your account and all of its associated data ) .\nkalidas ( english : the servant of kali ) , also known as kalidasa , is a 1931 indian tamil biographical film directed by h . m . reddy and produced by ardeshir irani . it is noted for being the first tamil - language sound film , and the first sound film to be made in south india . the film was based on the life of the sanskrit poet k\u0101lid\u0101sa ; it featured p . g . venkatesan in the title role and t . p . rajalakshmi as the female lead , with l . v . prasad , thevaram rajambal , t . susheela devi , j . sushila and m . s . santhanalakshmi in supporting roles .\nthe neighbor ' s wife and mine ( \u30de\u30c0\u30e0\u3068\u5973\u623f , madamu to ny\u014db\u014d ? ) was the first japanese narrative film to fully employ sound . a 1931 release , it was directed by heinosuke gosho . it won the 1932 kinema junpo award for best film .\nfive star final is a 1931 american pre - code film about crime and the excesses of tabloid journalism . the picture was written by robert lord and byron morgan from the play of the same name by louis weitzenkorn , directed by mervyn leroy , starring edward g . robinson , and featuring h . b . warner , marian marsh , oscar apfel , aline macmahon , frances starr , ona munson , and boris karloff .\nquick millions is a 1931 pre - code crime film directed by rowland brown . the film involves a truck driver ( spencer tracy ) and the wealthy woman ( marguerite churchill ) that he covets , and also features george raft and leon ames in supporting roles .\nthis modern age is a 1931 american pre - code metro - goldwyn - mayer feature film directed by nick grinde starring joan crawford , neil hamilton , pauline frederick and albert conti .\nthe threepenny opera ( german : die 3 - groschen - oper ) is a 1931 german musical film directed by g . w . pabst . it was produced by seymour nebenzal ' s nero - film for tonbild - syndikat ag ( tobis ) , berlin and warner bros . pictures gmbh , berlin . the film is loosely based on the 1928 musical theatre success the threepenny opera by bertolt brecht and kurt weill . as was usual in the early sound film era , pabst also directed a french language version of the film , l ' op\u00e9ra de quat ' sous , with some variation of plot details ( the french title literally translates as\nthe four penny opera\n) . a planned english version was not made . the two existing versions were released by the criterion collection on home video .\nthis article was sourced from creative commons attribution - sharealike license ; additional terms may apply . world heritage encyclopedia content is assembled from numerous content providers , open access publishing , and in compliance with the fair access to science and technology research act ( fastr ) , wikimedia foundation , inc . , public library of science , the encyclopedia of life , open book publishers ( obp ) , pubmed , u . s . national library of medicine , national center for biotechnology information , u . s . national library of medicine , national institutes of health ( nih ) , u . s . department of health & human services , and urltoken , which sources content from all federal , state , local , tribal , and territorial government publication portals ( . gov , . mil , . edu ) . funding for urltoken and content contributors is made possible from the u . s . congress , e - government act of 2002 .\nfuture learning and skills \u2013 giving everyone the opportunity to build a lifelong relationship with film .\nwood , linda . british films , 1927 - 1939 . british film institute , 1986 .\nnight nurse is a 1931 american pre - code crime drama and mystery film produced and distributed by warner bros . and directed by william a . wellman . the film stars barbara stanwyck , ben lyon , joan blondell , clark gable and vera lewis . it was based on the 1930 novel of the same name , written by grace perkins , later mrs . fulton oursler ( under the pen name dora macy ) .\nm\u00e4dchen in uniform ( girls in uniform ) is a 1931 german feature - length film based on the play gestern und heute ( yesterday and today ) by christa winsloe and directed by leontine sagan with artistic direction from carl froelich , who also funded the film . winsloe also wrote the screenplay and was on the set during filming . the film remains an international cult classic .\nprivate lives is a 1931 american pre - code comedy film directed by sidney franklin . the screenplay by hanns kr\u00e4ly and richard schayer is based on the 1930 play private lives by no\u00ebl coward .\nstory of a poor girl ' s love for a young aristocrat , her predicament when trying to deceive his parents and her ultimate triumph .\nof coffee . \u201d it is now close to 8 o\u2019clock and richard goes and wakes mic . . . . . . ard cunningham ,\n\u00a9 mrowl technologies , llc . all rights reserved . press | help | terms of use | privacy policy | about us | contact us\ncimarron is a 1931 pre - code western film directed by wesley ruggles , starring richard dix and irene dunne , and featuring estelle taylor and roscoe ates . the oscar winning script was written by howard estabrook based on the edna ferber novel cimarron . it would be rko ' s most expensive production up to that date , and its winning of the top oscar for best production would be only one of two ever won by that studio . it is also one of the few westerns to ever win the top honor at the academy awards . epic in scope , spanning forty years from 1889 to 1929 , it was a critical success , although it did not recoup its production costs during its initial run in 1931 .\npardon us is laurel and hardy ' s first feature length comedy film . it was produced by hal roach and stan laurel , directed by james parrott , and originally distributed by mgm in 1931 .\nbad girl is a 1931 american pre - code drama film . the screenplay was written by edwin j . burke , from the novel and play by vi\u00f1a delmar , and directed by frank borzage .\nder kongress tanzt ( english : the congress dances ) is a german musical comedy film produced in 1931 by ufa , directed by erik charell , starring lilian harvey as christel weinzinger , the glove seller , willy fritsch as tsar alexander i of russia and his doppelg\u00e4nger , uralsky , otto wallburg as bibikoff , his adjutant , conrad veidt as prince metternich , carl - heinz schroth as his secretary , pepi , lil dagover as the countess and alfred abel as the king of saxony .\nstreet scene is a 1931 pre - code drama film produced by samuel goldwyn and directed by king vidor . with a screenplay by elmer rice adapted from his pulitzer prize - winning play , street scene takes place on a new york city street from one evening until the following afternoon . except for one scene which takes place inside a taxi , vidor shot the entire film on a single set depicting half a city block of house fronts .\nbought is a 1931 american pre - code drama film produced and released by warner bros . and directed by archie mayo . the movie stars constance bennett , ben lyon , richard bennett and dorothy peterson . the film is based on a novel , entitled jackdaw ' s strut , by harriet henry .\nlimite ( brazilian portuguese : , meaning\nlimit\nor\nborder\n) is a film by brazilian director and writer m\u00e1rio peixoto ( 1908\u201392 ) , filmed in 1930 and first screened in 1931 .\narrowsmith is a 1931 american pre - code film , nominated for the academy award for best picture . it was written by sidney howard from the sinclair lewis novel arrowsmith , and directed by john ford .\nthe front page is a 1931 american pre - code comedy film , directed by lewis milestone and starring adolphe menjou and pat o ' brien . based on a broadway play of the same name , the film was produced by howard hughes , written by bartlett cormack and charles lederer , and distributed by united artists . the supporting cast includes mary brian , george e . stone , matt moore , and edward everett horton . at the 4th academy awards , the film was nominated for best picture , milestone for best director , and menjou for best actor .\nthe maltese falcon is a 1931 american pre - code crime film , based on the novel of the same name by dashiell hammett and directed by roy del ruth . the film stars ricardo cortez as private detective sam spade and bebe daniels as ruth wonderly . maude fulton , brown holmes , and lucien hubbard ( who went uncredited ) wrote the screenplay . the supporting cast features dudley digges , thelma todd , walter long , una merkel , and dwight frye .\n24 hours is a 1931 american pre - code drama film starring clive brook , kay francis , and miriam hopkins . it was based on the novel twenty - four hours by louis bromfield and the play shattered glass by will d . lengle and lew levenson . an alcoholic married man is accused of murdering the woman with whom he has been carrying on an affair .\ndishonored is a 1931 pre - code romantic spy film made by paramount pictures . it was co - written ( with daniel n . rubin ) , directed and edited by josef von sternberg . the costume design was by travis banton . the film stars marlene dietrich , victor mclaglen , gustav von seyffertitz and warner oland .\ntell england is a 1931 british drama film directed by anthony asquith and geoffrey barkas and starring fay compton , tony bruce and carl harbord . it is based on the novel tell england by ernest raymond which featured two young men joining the army , and taking part in the fighting at gallipoli . both directors had close memories of gallipoli , as did fay compton ' s brother , compton mackenzie . asquith ' s father h . h . asquith had been prime minister at the time of the gallipoli landings , a fact which drew press attention to the film , while barkas had personally fought at suvla bay in the gallipoli campaign .\nsmart money is a 1931 american pre - code drama film produced and distributed by warner bros . , directed by alfred e . green , and starring edward g . robinson and james cagney , the only time robinson and cagney made a movie together despite being the two leading gangster actors at warner bros . studios throughout the 1930s . smart money was shot after robinson ' s signature film little caesar had been released , and during the filming of cagney ' s breakthrough masterpiece the public enemy , which is how cagney came to play , just this once , the kind of supporting role usually portrayed by humphrey bogart later in the 1930s .\nm ( german : m - eine stadt sucht einen m\u00f6rder \u2014\nm - a city looks for a murderer\n) is a 1931 german drama - thriller film directed by fritz lang and starring peter lorre . it was written by lang and his wife thea von harbou and was the director ' s first sound film .\nduring world war i , captain ' s wife dorothy glenister finds it hard being separated from her husband , so she travels to france to the village where he ' s stationed . dorothy disguises herself as the daughter of a local , which leads to complications when she ' s suspected of being a german spy .\ndracula is a 1931 american pre - code vampire - horror film directed by tod browning and starring bela lugosi as count dracula . the film was produced by universal and is based on the 1924 stage play dracula by hamilton deane and john l . balderston , which in turn is loosely based on the novel dracula by bram stoker .\nfrankenstein is a 1931 american pre - code horror monster film from universal pictures directed by james whale and adapted from the play by peggy webling ( which in turn is based on the novel of the same name by mary shelley ) , about a scientist and his assistant who dig up corpses to build a monster , but his assistant accidentally gives the monster a murderer ' s brain .\nauthor archive of dr . sam vaknin in\ncentral europe review\n: . . . . . . simpson ' s first husband was earl winfield spencer .\nthe mad genius ( 1931 ) is an all - talking pre - code horror drama film produced and distributed by warner bros . and directed by michael curtiz . the film stars john barrymore , marian marsh , donald cook , charles butterworth , and in small roles , boris karloff and frankie darro . the film is based on the play the idol ( 1929 ) by martin brown , which opened in great neck , new york but never opened on broadway .\nnight in montmartre ( 1931 ) is a british mystery film directed by leslie s . hiscott and starring horace hodges , franklin dyall , hugh williams , reginald purdell and austin trevor . it was based on a play by miles malleson .\nalone ( russian : \u043e\u0434\u043d\u0430 , meaning\nalone\n) , also known in english by the transliterated russian title odna , is a soviet film released in 1931 . it was written and directed by leonid trauberg and grigori kozintsev . it was originally planned as a silent film , but it was eventually released with a soundtrack comprising sound effects , some dialogue ( recorded after the filming ) and a full orchestral score by dmitri shostakovich . the film , about a young teacher sent to work in siberia , is in a realist mode and addresses three political topics then current : education , technology , and the elimination of the kulaks .\nindiscreet is a 1931 american pre - code comedy film directed by leo mccarey and starring gloria swanson and ben lyon . the screenplay by buddy g . desylva , lew brown , and ray henderson , based on their story obey that impulse , originally was written as a full - fledged musical , but only two songs -\nif you haven ' t got love\nand\ncome to me\n- remained when the film was released . the film is available on dvd .\npalmy days ( 1931 ) is an american pre - code musical comedy film written by eddie cantor , morrie ryskind , and david freedman , directed by a . edward sutherland , and choreographed by busby berkeley ( who makes a cameo appearance as a fortune teller ) . the film stars eddie cantor . the famed goldwyn girls make appearances during elaborate production numbers set in a gymnasium and a bakery (\nglorifying the american doughnut\n) . betty grable , paulette goddard , virginia grey , and toby wing are among the bevy of chorines .\nguilty hands is a 1931 crime film starring lionel barrymore , kay francis and madge evans and directed by w . s . van dyke with uncredited assistance from barrymore . the story concerns an attorney who murders a man who wants to marry his daughter .\nthe secret six is a fast - paced 1931 american pre - code crime film starring wallace beery as\nslaughterhouse scorpio\n, a character very loosely based on al capone , and featuring lewis stone , john mack brown , jean harlow , clark gable , marjorie rambeau and ralph bellamy . the film was written by frances marion and directed by george w . hill for mgm .\nrevenge on the brother ( persian title : enteghm - e baradar - persian : \u0627\u0646\u062a\u0642\u0627\u0645 \u0628\u0631\u0627\u062f\u0631\u200e\u200e ) is a 1931 iranian silent drama film directed by ebrahim moradi , and starring abdolhossein lojasti , reza shahabi , ahmad moradi , kazem poor hassan and lida matavesian .\ndo you consent for mrowl to store your personal profile information and the data of how you use the mrowl technology for the purposes of ( i ) making mrowl a better technology for all users , and ( ii ) for the ability for mrowl to serve you relative advertisements in the future ( we don ' t have ads , yet - but we will ) .\nhobson ' s choice is a 1931 british comedy drama film directed by thomas bentley and starring james harcourt , viola lyel , frank pettingell and herbert lomas . it follows a coarse bootshop owner who becomes outraged when his eldest daughter decides to marry a meek cobbler . it is based on the play hobson ' s choice by harold brighouse . it was produced by the leading british company of the time , british international pictures , at their elstree studios .\nher grace commands ( german : ihre hoheit befiehlt ) is a 1931 german romantic comedy film directed by hanns schwarz and starring k\u00e4the von nagy , willy fritsch and reinhold sch\u00fcnzel . it is also translated into the alternative title her highness commands . a hairdresser and a greengrocer fall in love , concealing from each other the truth that they are really a princess and an army officer in disguise . it premiered in mannheim on 3 march 1931 . a french - language version princesse , \u00e0 vos ordres ! was made simultaneously , also directed by schwarz but with a different cast . the film was later remade in hollywood by the fox film corporation as adorable .\nbachelor apartment is a 1931 american pre - code rko comedy / romance film directed by and starring lowell sherman as a womanizing playboy who falls in love with irene dunne ' s honest working girl . the credits for the film , and all sources from that time show that the film was based on a story by new york playwright john howard lawson , the screenplay was adapted by j . walter ruben . however , lawson would later claim that the final screenplay had not been altered from what he had originally written . the cast features mae murray ( a former silent film star , who was attempting to make a come - back in talkies ) , norman kerry and ivan lebedeff .\nthis article is issued from wikipedia - version of the 6 / 8 / 2016 . the text is available under the creative commons attribution / share alike but additional terms may apply for the media files .\nthis article is issued from wikipedia - 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{"id": 116176, "summary": [{"text": "blessed benefit is a 2016 internationally co-produced drama film directed by mahmoud al massad .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it was selected to be screened in the discovery section at the 2016 toronto international film festival . ", "topic": 6}], "title": "blessed benefit", "paragraphs": ["blessed benefit , dir . mahmoud al massad ( clip ) | international competition - youtube\n\u201cblessed benefit\u201d premiered at the toronto international film festival . international sales will be handled by beta cinema .\nin \u201cblessed benefit\u201d the lead character is played by ahmad thaher , whose real - life story inspired the film .\nal massad keeps the narrative trajectory off - kilter , allowing blessed benefit to be diagnostic while avoiding prescriptivism . frequently hilarious !\nbesides the \u2018blessed benefit\u2019 of being in jail , another comic element of the film are visualizations of ahmad\u2019s nightmares while behind bars .\nblessed is a powerful and truthful movie experience that lingers long after the end .\na tad bloated and uncompromisingly bleak , blessed is buoyed by its impressive ensemble cast .\nan accomplished and likable comedy ( the hollywood reporter ) al massad keeps the narrative trajectory off - kilter , allowing blessed benefit to be diagnostic while avoiding prescriptivism . frequently hilarious ! ( cinema scope )\none of the ironies of \u201cblessed benefit\u201d is that the character played by ahmad eventually finds himself more comfortable and free inside the prison than in his everyday life . so , what sort of reputation do jordanian jails and jordanian police actually have ?\nblessed is uneven and overall not as good as kokkinos ' s other films but it nevertheless contains some of her best work to date .\nal massad , who lives in the netherlands , moved back to jordan to make \u201cblessed benefit . \u201d he\u2019d always wanted to return to his country but , despite the boost that naji abu nowar\u2019s oscar - nominated theeb has supposedly given jordanian cinema , his return home actually coincided with decreasing opportunities for filmmakers in the region .\nblessed ' s relentless melodrama means the situations feel staged and stereotypical and both the mothers and children for the most part become painful , charmless annoyances who we want to go home to avoid .\nblessed with cinematic ambition , ana kokkinos and her writing collaborators have forged a striking film out of pain and dysfunction , yet managing to pull out a serene sense of closure in the final moments .\nthe film is directed by mahmoud al massad . he previously directed two feature - length documentaries : \u201crecycle , \u201d which follows an ex - mujahadi fighter struggling to make a living in jordan , and \u201cthis is my picture when i was dead , \u201d a free - form profile of bashir mraish , son of assassinated plo fighter mamoun mraish , who was almost killed as a 4 - year - old along with his father . \u201cblessed benefit\u201d is his first fiction film .\nblessed is a rich , unsettling vision of the mother - child relationship , by the end , it is clear that things are not always as they seem . sometimes it ' s a reversal of expectations , sometimes an unpredictable consequence .\nthe inmates are well individualized in a few swift strokes . mor ( maher khammash ) is the cell boss whose emotional fragility ahmad immediately ferrets out . when ahmad tells him why he\u2019s in jail , mor asks , \u201cdid you benefit ? \u201d the answer is no , as it would be for everyone else in the cell , and crime really doesn\u2019t seem to pay very well in jordan . yet it often seems to be the only way to make ends meet .\nwell , it ' s hard to find anything blessed about the lives in this australian drama . the writers have woven a whole bunch of stories together from children and mothers viewpoints and every one of those stories is adding to the hard and dark atmosphere of the movie . social study which is depressing but truethful . . . very good acting and the directing improved in the second part of the film . . . typical aussie movie !\nno fewer than ten dutch productions and co - productions have been selected for the upcoming edtion of the toronto international film festival ( tiff ) .\ncompetition section . the film , produced by topkapi films , is about layla ( 18 ) , a dutch girl with moroccan roots , who joins a group of radical muslims . she encounters a world that nurtures her ideas initially , but finally confronts her with an impossible choice . sales are handled by beta cinema . it ' s not the first time mijke de jong is selected for toronto . her previous films\n. the thriller , produced by n279 entertainment ( nl ) and x - filme ( de ) ( sales : embankment films ) , will first celebrate its world premiere at the venice international film festival , where it will be in the running for a golden lion in main competition .\ncentury in the american west . an epic thriller told in four chapters about a young women and her family whose lives change drastically when a diabolical preacher comes to town .\n. the story revolves around the filmmaker and his decade long quest not only to overcome the intercultural misunderstandings and failed expectations between him and his long absent tunisian father , but also to repair the relationship with his dutch mother . the documentary premiered earlier this month at locarno in the\ncompetition . the short , which was selected for cannes ' directors ' fortnight , tells the story of a young bosnian refugee family who , after obtaining a residence permit in 1994 , arrive in a small village in the netherlands . absurd situations arise as the family members try to make this new world their home .\nfurthermore five minority dutch co - productions have also been selected for toronto . thomas vinterberg ' s\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nahmad a construction worker gets tangled up in an unfortunate business deal leading him to prison . he meets fraudster ibrahim who ruins his last hope to prove his innocence . ahmad is . . . see full summary \u00bb\nlakeith stanfield and his sorry to bother you crew reveal their most soul - crushing jobs in our freewheeling interview .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nahmad a construction worker gets tangled up in an unfortunate business deal leading him to prison . he meets fraudster ibrahim who ruins his last hope to prove his innocence . ahmad is awakened by the realisation that life in prison might be better than the one he has on the outside .\nexplore popular sci - fi movies and tv shows available to stream with prime video .\n\u0641\u064a\u0644\u0645 the worthy \u0648 la la land \u0648 \u0645\u062d\u0628\u0633 \u0648 \u0625\u0646 \u0634\u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0627\u0633\u062a\u0641\u062f\u062a . . . \u0643\u0627\u0645 \u0645\u0646 \u0639\u0634\u0631\u0629\u061f\nstay on top of the latest breaking film and tv news ! sign up for our email newsletters here .\nsign up : stay on top of the latest breaking film and tv news ! sign up for our email newsletters here .\neric kohn and anne thompson discuss their favorite films of the year so far . they also debate several new releases and share some streaming recommendations .\nin an episode dedicated to the show within the show , \u201cglow\u201d illustrates its grand capacity for storytelling , and the very good tv podcast breaks down how .\nrules weren\u2019t meant to be broken when it comes to tv episode lengths , but these 10 examples \u2014 introduced on the very good tv podcast \u2014 are clear exceptions .\nafter studying under cinematographer ed lachman , shevaun mizrahi forged her own unique filmmaking path with its own set of rules .\nthe actress and director both love the genre , but as they told indiewire , they also knew it needed to be retrofitted to tell the true story of catherine weldon and sitting bull .\nlane and schoenbrun discuss how her interest in morgellons disease patients ( \u201cthe pain of others\u201d ) and his exploration of the slenderman myth ( \u201ca self - induced hallucination\u201d ) led them to make archival films from youtubes .\nan oldster is convicted of small - time fraud in jordanian director mahmoud al massad ' s ironic look at prison life .\npoor , scrawny but far from stupid , ahmad has an unruffled calm and a delight in putting his nose in other people\u2019s business that is funny in itself . he asks everyone what they\u2019re in jail for . spying , terrorism , fraud . some white collar types answer , \u201cwe\u2019re the stock market guys . \u201d \u201cyou did a great job , \u201d ahmad shoots back without batting an eye .\nthough the prison scenes , which make up the bulk of the film , allow for few variations , cinematographer georges mihelis brings such warmth and imagination to lighting faces there is always something interesting to watch . four international editors ensure things proceed at a fast clip on this german - jordan - netherlands coprod .\nahmad , a construction worker , gets tangled up in an unfortunate business deal that lands him in prison . he meets ibrahim , a fraudster who ruins his last hope of proving his innocence . ahmad is awakened by the realisation that the life he has in prison might be better than the one he has on the outside .\nlearn to be a filmmaker , refine your existing skills , become a contributor or simply stay up - to - date with our newsletter or our social networks .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nyour search is being processed . . . thank you for waiting . . .\nahmad gets tangled up in an unfortunate business deal that lands him in prison . but life in prison might not be that bad .\nahmad , a construction worker , is arrested for using a client ' s down payment to help his cousin in a deal involving 10 brand - new laptops and the hopes to make a small profit from it .\ndue to customs procedures , the imported laptops are not released in time . unable to do the job or pay the money back , ahmad is sentenced to three months in prison for fraud .\nfar from all the obligations of the outside world , where food and drink are not a worry , where new friendships are struck , and where no cell phones are ringing , ahmad gradually feels something that he ' s never felt before \u2013 liberty . halfway through his sentence his biggest worry becomes losing this liberty after his release and , above all , having to deal with a bigger debt\u2026\nthis site uses cookies . by using this site you are agreeing to our privacy and cookie policy .\ndir : mahmoud al massad . 2016 . germany / jordan / netherlands / qatar . 83 mins\nahmad ( ahmad thaher ) , a builder with a sideline in under - the - table activities , finds himself facing the impenetrable maze of the jordanian legal system when one minor crime catches up with him . ahmad argues to the judge , to the arresting officer , to anyone within earshot that it\u2019s a misunderstanding and that he fully intends to pay back the money he owes , just as soon as a little cash - flow problem has been ironed out . but the judge briskly seals his fate . \u201cyou were paid to build a wall . you didn\u2019t build a wall . three months . \u201d\nahmad\u2019s lovable roguish tendencies are established from the outset , with a nice little scene in which a botched attempt to syphon electricity from the neighbourhood power cables plunges his entire apartment block into darkness . he lies effortlessly to his wife ( not so much a character , more a checklist of nagging spouse clich\u00e9s ) in order to get out of visiting her parents . instead , he smokes , gambles and plays cards with his buddies on the roof .\nhe accepts his arrest , along with almost everything else that life throws at him , with a fatalistic shrug and a quizzically raised eyebrow . he is liked by almost everyone he meets , from the policeman who questions him about how to set up a facebook account , to the chief of his overcrowded cell . grey haired , bespectacled and dentally challenged , ahmad earns the nickname old man . but with it comes a respect that perhaps is lacking outside the walls of the prison .\nepisodic in structure , intimate in focus , the film sometimes feels like a list of male bonding moments . the prisoners sunbathe and banter in the yard ; they dance in their cell to arabic pop on television . and the closest thing to a dramatic climax \u2013 ahmad\u2019s encounter with the man who is , indirectly , responsible for his current incarceration , is over in a brief scene .\nperformances tend towards the broad , however thaher , a non - professional actor whose real - life experiences inspired the film , brings an authenticity that goes beyond his alarming teeth . soundtrack choices are the kind which will most appeal to the local audience . further afield , the music , like the humour , might feel a little unsophisticated .\na russian teen endures a deeply troubled relationship with his mother in ivan i . tverdovskiy\u2019s latest\nscreen international is the essential resource for the international film industry . subscribe now for monthly editions , awards season weeklies , access to the screen international archive and supplements including stars of tomorrow and world of locations .\nasked why he decided to move into fiction , al massad says he doesn\u2019t think there is any difference between fiction and documentary films , in that they both basically tell a story . he says the only difference is the approach he takes . \u201cin fiction , you work on a script , and in documentary you work on following [ the course ] of daily events back and forth to create the full story , \u201d he notes .\nand which approach does he prefer ? \u201cit\u2019s hard to say , because i love both , \u201d he answers .\nthe inherent risk in making a documentary , of course , is that the story might take an unplanned course . \u201cin fiction , you have no limit to what you can create and you are in control of the outcome , \u201d al massad notes . \u201cthe tough part , after writing a good script , is finding the right character or person to deliver the message of the story . \u201d\nal massad says he\u2019s known ahmad for over two decades and always dreamt of making a film about him \u201cbecause he\u2019s such an interesting and very positive character , no matter what comes his way or happens around him . \u201d\nin real life ahmad , who worked as a contractor , has spent three months in prison \u201cfor taking 1800 jordanian dinars ( about $ 2 , 540 . 00 ) and not delivering the job he was asked to do from a client , \u201d al massad notes . that is exactly what happens in the film .\n\u201cthe police are friendly and helpful , \u201d says al massad . \u201cin terms of prisons , i have visited and scouted several in jordan and i noticed how they treat prisoners humanely , unlike what we see or hear of in other countries worldwide , \u201d he adds .\nworking with them was very challenging , but \u201cthey were very eager to be part of the film and this is why i believe they brought honesty into their performance , \u201d he notes .\nshooting them required a lot of preparation \u201cin order for them to have the same look as the rest of the film , \u201d al massad recounts . with his cinematographer they decided to shoot these scenes in sequential order so they could begin with a realistic feel and subsequently veer into fantasy .\n\u201cthere are less than a handful arab funds left to support filmmaking , \u201d he laments .\nnevertheless , al massad already has a new project in the works . he is working on an new narrative feature project for the international market which he hopes to shoot in dubai , where the story takes place .\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 variety media , llc , a subsidiary of penske business media , llc . variety and the flying v logos are trademarks of variety media , llc . powered by urltoken vip\nif a fish hadn ' t opened its mouth it wouldn ' t have been caught .\nabu dhabi film commission shasha grant global film initiative award \u2013 usa arte award for best pitch at dubai film festival - dubai film connection selected for cannes film festival ' s program l ' atelier 2012 .\nahmad , a construction worker gets tangled up in an unfortunate business deal leading him to prison . he meets fraudster khaled , who ruins his last hope to prove his innocence . ahmed is awaken by the realization that life in prison might be better than one that he has on the outside .\na wry , tongue - in - cheek tale about a construction contractor implicated in an unfortunate business deal that lands him in jail . ironically , once in prison , he gradually feels something that he ' s never felt before\u2014liberty . \u201can accomplished and likeable comedy for mideast film fans . \u201d the hollywood reporter\nin this wry , tongue - in - cheek tale , ahmad , an ultra - laid back construction contractor who loves a good game of cards , gets tangled up in an unfortunate business deal . he uses a client ' s down payment to help his cousin import 10 brand - new laptops and hopes to make a small profit from it .\nan accomplished and likeable comedy for mideast film fans .\ndeborah young , the hollywood reporter\n1700 e . tahquitz canyon way , suite 3 palm springs ca 92262 usa telephone : 1 . 760 . 322 . 2930 toll free ( usa ) : 1 . 800 . 898 . 7256 info @ urltoken\n\u00a9 copyright 2017 palm springs international film society . all rights reserved . privacy policy\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nplease fill out your email . a link to reset your password will be sent to you .\nahmad , a construction worker gets tangled up in an unfortunate business deal that sends him to prison . he meets fraudster ibrahim who ruins his last hope to prove his innocence . ahmad is awakened by the realisation that life in prison might be better than the one that he has on the outside .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\nunforgiving in its shrewd relentlessness , the cast is flawless as is the direction .\nsome fine talent manages to rise above flimsy scenarios in this multi - thread expose of low - rent melbourne mothering and its bitter legacy . surely the whole truth would call for some rays of light in these shabby lives ?\na slow - burning , emotionally haunting film that thrusts the bond between mother and child under a microscope .\nkokkinos is never backward in confronting her audience , but she ' s also a sensitive portrayer of emotions that are basic to us all and with this marvellous film she has created her best work so far .\nskilfully woven together , the separate tales that eventually intersect portray a touching look at the relationship between mothers and children ."]}
{"id": 116188, "summary": [{"text": "do n't let go is an american independent feature film released in 2002 , written and directed by max myers .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it won an outstanding directorial achievement award at the stony brook film festival in new york , the best picture award at the westchester film festival ( ny ) and a prism award in los angeles . ", "topic": 14}], "title": "don ' t let go ( film )", "paragraphs": ["greg gould\u2019s cover of en vogue\u2019s classic hit don\u2019t let go comes with a heart - wrenching short film .\nmax receiving his ' outstanding directorial achievement ' for ' don ' t let go , ' at the stony brook , long island film festival .\ncaption : max receiving his ' outstanding directorial achievement ' for ' don ' t let go , ' at the stony brook , long island film festival .\nmax receiving his ' outstanding directorial achievement ' for ' don ' t let go , ' at the stony brook , long island film festival . - max myers\ngreg\u2019s reworking of don\u2019t let go is haunting , and adds extra weight to the lyric \u201ci won\u2019t be satisfied till we\u2019re taking those vows , together we can make it right . \u201d\ndon ' t let go is a true documentary about windsurfing . filmed in 10 different countries over the past two years , the film captures all aspects of being a pro windsurfer .\ndon\u2019t let go\u201d is a true documentary about windsurfing . filmed in ten different countries , we captured all aspects of being a pro windsurfer . from travelling to remote destinations , riding the biggest waves , competing on the world tour , suffering serious injuries and fighting hard to come back . there are good and bad times ! whatever - keep your dreams alive and don ' t let go .\ndon ' t let go is a true documentary about windsurfing . filmed in 10 different countries over the past two years , the film captures all aspects of being a pro windsurfer . from traveling to remote destinations , riding the biggest waves , competing on the world tour , suffering serious injuries , and fighting hard to come back . there are good times and bad times , but wherever you are , keep your dreams alive and don ' t let go .\nexclusive : stephen dorff and melissa george have stepped into the leading roles for tolkien writer david gleeson\u2019s mystery thriller don\u2019t let go . the project marks gleeson\u2019s return to directing following disney\u2019s cowboys & angels and the front line .\nthen , in 2002 , you write and direct\ndon ' t let go .\nyou won an achievement award at stony brook for this film . . . your cast included an oscar winner . . . how was this experience as a filmmaker ?\nfrozen is the most successful animation film of all time , making around \u00a31 billion at the box office . it also won oscars for best animated film and best original song for let it go in 2014 .\nellis : \u201cwhat you\u2019ve got ain\u2019t nothin\u2019 new . this country\u2019s hard on people . ya can\u2019t stop what\u2019s comin\u2019 . they ain\u2019t all waitin\u2019 on you . that\u2019s vanity .\nthis pitch deck for \u201cdon\u2019t let go\u201d was taken to the cannes film festival by the producer to secure financing . each image was retouched and color corrected , lens flares were added to execute the directors vision for the look of this film . we received tons of positive feedback from the investors at the festival . the director said they were very happy . so , this film may be coming soon to a theater near you .\nwilson plays jimmy ray in ' don ' t let go ' . he ' s a rockabilly star who ' s a legend both because of his great hits and because he gave up music very young when his brother was killed . now , . . . see full summary \u00bb\nmax myers is an award - winning writer / director and professor of screenwriting and directing at hollywood ' s columbia college . his most recent film credit is for\nirish jam ,\na film starring eddie griffin . myers has written and directed\ndon ' t let go ,\nstarring oscar - winner katharine ross , scott wilson , bo hopkins and shari belafonte . his upcoming film ,\n62 pickup\nis currently in production with eddie griffin attached to the film .\na wholesome and tuneful drama about generational friction set against a contempo rockabilly backdrop , \u201cdon\u2019t let go\u201d reps a grafting of family - friendly narrative onto distinctive music with readily identifiable iconography . hybrid feels as defiantly out of step with mainstream trends as the hermetically sealed yet enduring world of the music itself , suggesting auds on the [ \u2026 ]\ndon ' t let me go is a movie starring natalia dyer , isabelle fuhrman , and joel courtney . an ailing father , who is about to undergo a potentially life - threatening surgery , takes his teenage kids into the woods to try and recapture their early closeness , before he and his wife . . . see full summary \u00bb\nis there anything you can share about it ? no , it\u2019s totally top secret . [ laughs ] i don\u2019t want to get killed by my editor .\ndon ' t let go\nreps a grafting of family - friendly narrative onto distinctive music with readily identifiable iconography . hybrid feels as defiantly out of step with mainstream trends as the hermetically sealed yet enduring world of the music itself , suggesting auds on the lookout for one or both elements will support item fervently , while the uninitiated will merely shrug .\nsheriff ed tom bell : \u201ci don\u2019t know , he ought to . he\u2019s seen the same things i\u2019ve seen , and it\u2019s certainly made an impression on me . \u201d\nan interview with terry gilliam , director of\nthe man who killed don quixote .\nso far ,\ndon ' t let go\nhas been my most memorable experience but i have a feeling that\n62 pickup\nis going to be by far my most enjoyable . the devil and the angel was the most challenging because we were shooting on manhattan ' s lower east side without permits . now , that was tough but that ' s how i cut my filmmaking teeth .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nthanks erick , i\u2019ll let max myers , the author of the post know . he\u2019s a brand new contributor , an indie film veteran and screenwriter . all i did was the edits and popped in the images .\nwilson plays jimmy ray in ' don ' t let go ' . he ' s a rockabilly star who ' s a legend both because of his great hits and because he gave up music very young when his brother was killed . now , years later he has two sons and they have a band . jimmy ray is an alcoholic , still consumed by his grief and angry with his sons for wanting to play music . his wife , katharine ross , tries to mediate .\nany other projects in the works ? do you do other forms of writing ? if imdb is correct , up until this year you ' ve averaged a film project about every five years . . . yet , when you do a film project you really go for it . . . writing , directing . . . do you work regularly in film ? teach ? write ?\n\u201ci had two dreams about him after he died . i don\u2019t remember the first one all that well but it was about meetin\u2019 him in town somewheres and he give me some money and i think i lost it . \u201d\nwritten by oscar - nominated writer ronan blaney ( the short boogaloo and graham ) and gleeson , don\u2019t let go follows a loving couple , ben and hazel slater , as they struggle to cope with the loss of their child from a devastating accident . hazel begins to fear for her husband\u2019s sanity as he becomes convinced that he can bring her back if only he can hold on to her hand in a recurring dream but then they start to wonder if it is , in fact , a dream .\nbut you need that in the film . one of my biggest worries was how are we going to do that . watching someone type a book review is not exciting on film .\nthere\u2019s a significant twist in \u201cdon\u2019t breathe\u201d ( again , don\u2019t watch the previews ) that produces shock value ( and allows for even more disturbing material later on ) but it almost feels like a misstep in that it pushes lang\u2019s character towards a definitive villain role . i like the idea of a battle of wills\u2014in a home within an abandoned neighborhood\u2014between characters that occupy grayer areas in terms of morality . there are also a few plot turns in the final act that require more suspension of disbelief .\na wholesome and tuneful drama about generational friction set against a contempo rockabilly backdrop , \u201cdon\u2019t let go\u201d reps a grafting of family - friendly narrative onto distinctive music with readily identifiable iconography . hybrid feels as defiantly out of step with mainstream trends as the hermetically sealed yet enduring world of the music itself , suggesting auds on the lookout for one or both elements will support item fervently , while the uninitiated will merely shrug . theatrical and fest prospects are modest , while the goodie - goodie nature that limits pic\u2019s multiplex appeal will bolster its presence in ancillary and on homevid .\n[ anton chuckles ] \u201calright . let me ask you something . if the rule you followed brought you to this , of what use was the rule ? \u201d\nat the heart of the film , as young people who made a very bad decision try to survive long enough to get out of a house that has turned into a fortress , \u201cdon\u2019t breathe\u201d is tense and even relatable . there are millions of young people , especially in detroit , trying to escape their bad decisions . \u201cdon\u2019t breathe\u201d becomes a battle of wills between two people who have done very bad things but justified their actions to themselves . the talented levy and lang allow us to understand their characters ' polarizing choices , and place us right there in the house\u2014with the petty criminal and the man with the dark secret , holding our breath .\nfilm festivals , no matter how big or small , are to the indie filmmaker what air is to humans - we can ' t do without them and thank god for all the people that work tirelessly to make them happen .\nthe other two main characters are maddie\u2019s mom , dr . whittier , played by anika noni rose , and her nurse , carla , played by ana de la reguera . dr . whittier is a tough part because she doesn\u2019t always seem sympathetic . when i saw the movie , i couldn\u2019t believe how well she pulled it off . i get lots of mail about the book , and sometimes people really , really [ get frustrated ] with the mom . i don\u2019t . i sort of understand her . and anika noni rose really pulls that off .\nmccarthy\u2019s novel can be hard to swallow , yet truthful in its societal observation ; namely , that society is in decline , there can be consequences for bad behavior , the good guys don\u2019t always win and yes , all roads lead to the graveyard . just some are shorter than others .\nthe men of \u201cdon\u2019t breathe\u201d are given almost no defining character traits whatsoever , and that\u2019s to the film\u2019s detriment . you can feel alvarez rushing to get to the centerpiece when he could have taken a beat or two to give us a reason to care about money and alex beyond the former being a tough guy and the latter being the nice one . rocky / levy fares a little better , as the actress imbues a few very short scenes with a palpable dose of urgency . she doesn\u2019t rob for profit or need ; she is stealing money that\u2019s just sitting in a safe to save her life and that of her sister . she\u2019ll get the cash , they\u2019ll all flee detroit to california , and everyone will live happily ever after . the complex morality of rocky\u2019s dilemma is one of the most interesting narrative elements of \u201cdon\u2019t breathe . \u201d in theory , we shouldn\u2019t be rooting for a young lady to steal money from a blind man , but we do .\nan interview with writer / director boots riley about his incendiary new film ,\nsorry to bother you .\nand that moral complexity takes a sharp turn when things go wrong in the main event of \u201cdon\u2019t breathe . \u201d without spoiling nearly as much as the previews do , let\u2019s just say that these three low - level criminals vastly underestimate both the current situation in their target\u2019s home and its resident\u2019s certain set of skills . the mvp of this midsection is arguably cinematographer pedro luque , who works with alvarez to very clearly define the blueprint of the house and where our characters are within it . unlike a lot of modern horror , which uses quick cuts and shaky camerawork to induce fear , alvarez and luque understand that we\u2019ll relate to the predicament of \u201cdon\u2019t breathe\u201d the more clearly we can define what\u2019s going on . as lang and levy play a game of cat and mouse through this maze , it\u2019s best to know where the walls are . and , of course , it\u2019s more effective when alvarez and company pull those walls away in a basement that feels like a neverending series of shelves , replicating the protagonist\u2019s confusion and fear .\ntransplanted brit helmer max myers displays a go - for - broke enthusiasm for this indigenous american music , and his good - looking young leads sport tasteful versions of the pomaded hair , sneer , tight t - shirts , tattoos and vintage cars \u2018n\u2019 geetars vital to the milieu . yet too often that vitality gets in the way of basic storytelling .\none of the greatest neo - noir westerns ever shot , the coen brothers 2007 film adaptation of cormac mccathy\u2019s 2005 novel , no country for old men , won four academy awards . pulitzer prize winner mccarthy\u2019s acclaimed neo - noir crime novel tells you everything about the film in the title . this is hard to do . both the book and the film are impossible to forget .\nthe stars of frozen have shared snippets of three songs from a short follow - up film to the oscar winning animation hit .\nacademy award\u00ae nominees carey mulligan and keira knightley , co - star with talented newcomer andrew garfield ( the social network ) in this poignant and powerful film . kathy ( mulligan ) , ruth ( knightley ) and tommy ( garfield ) are best friends who grow up together at an english boarding school with a chilling secret . when they learn the shocking truth they embrace their fleeting chance to live and love . based on the acclaimed novel by kazuo ishiguro ( the remains of the day ) , never let me go is an intriguing exploration of hope and humanity .\nfrozen is the most successful animated film of all - time at cinemas - and a full - length sequel is planned for 2019 .\nside note : even the coen bros . film \u201cthe big lebowski\u201d is a crime piece wrapped in a modern day comedy . jeff bridges\u2019 character ( the dude ) , barely gasps in the film that he has somehow , inexplicably been cast into the role of private detective .\nso how do they solve that problem ? [ laughs ] i don\u2019t know if i\u2019m allowed to say ! but stella really figured it out . there are parts of the movie where i was like , \u201coh . that\u2019s a better way to do that . i wish i\u2019d thought of that . \u201d it\u2019s weird to critique your own work through someone else\u2019s lens .\nthe author also swooned over the trailer\u2019s music , especially naughty boy\u2019s \u201crunnin\u2019 ( losing it all ) , \u201d which features beyonce and arrow benjamin . \u201ci\u2019m a ridiculous beyonce fan . when i saw that , i was like : \u2018okay , i\u2019m done . my life , my career is all set . i actually don\u2019t need to do anything else now , \u2019\u201d yoon says .\nthe trailer suggests a lot of dream sequences with her visualizing herself in the world , like at the beach , or in the water\u2026 yeah , they do the magic of film ! her imagination gets writ large on the screen . nothing that couldn\u2019t possibly happen in the world happens . but her imagination gets splashed up there .\nwhat have been your favorite film experiences ? ( people , films ? however you wish to interpret this question ) . what about your most challenging ?\nirish jam\nwas released on dvd on march 14th . for more information on upcoming films by max myers visit the american independent film company .\nthe short - film follows olaf , who is voiced by josh gad , and his quest to find the perfect christmas tradition for the two princesses .\nthe film depicts princess anna ' s struggle to break a spell cast by her sister , princess elsa , which keeps their land in eternal winter .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nyou pointed out in one of your e - mails that\nirish jam\nended up being about 35 % of what you actually wrote . not to have you burn any bridges , but it sounds like you wanted to direct the film ? what happened ? ( as much as you can say ) . i recall that when you actually purchased the film ( which is , in itself , rather sad ) you were rather dismayed at the film ' s end result ?\nat its best , fede alvarez \u2019s \u201cdon\u2019t breathe\u201d is a tight , confined thriller\u2014the kind of morality play that toys with audience loyalty and works to convey its protagonists ' predicament by making us feel claustrophobic right alongside them . for long passages , the movie plays out in real time , and alvarez and his team have a remarkable sense of film geography , established in a beautiful unbroken shot that defines the space for this largely one - setting exercise in terror . alvarez was also wise to reunite with \u201c evil dead \u201d star jane levy , an actress who can do a lot with very little in terms of character development and is remarkably fearless physically , and even wiser to cast stephen lang , a fantastic character actor for decades who has been given one of his most memorable roles here . like a lot of films of this breed , \u201cdon\u2019t breathe\u201d gets a little less interesting as it proceeds to its inevitable conclusion , replacing tension with shock value , but it works so well up to that point that your heart will likely be beating too fast to care .\nthe 21 - minute feature , which includes four new songs , will be screened ahead of disney ' s new film coco at uk cinemas on 25 and 26 november .\nthe story is covered in hard bark and as bleak as life can be , so if you\u2019re looking for one that\u2019s filled with pc infected , new age \u2018the glass is half full \u2019 philosophy , this ain\u2019t the novel or film for you . but , if you\u2019re looking for a book full of blistering prose , cracking dialogue , taught suspense , then it just might be .\ni had been aching to write and direct my first flick , so i raised some money , found a producer , lawrence elmer fuhrmann jr . , whom i ' m still friends with and could not have done it without his expert help and guidance and shot the film . i was lucky that i had a good cast and crew because we had little to no money , no permits and everybody ate pizza . it was tough but an amazing experience and i learned that you can never have too much money or too much time . but what it really taught me was to be as prepared as you can . when you make a film , you ' re macarthur leading your troops into battle and if you show the slightest insecurity or can ' t answer the barrage of questions , you might as well pack up and go home .\nthe coin toss scene in the gas station is , to me , the single most chilling scene ever put into a movie . i hope they teach it in film school .\nnathalie lichtenthaeler is producing for wide eye films along with executive producers michael helfant and bradley gallo from amasia entertainment , who are co - financing the film in conjunction with the irish film board , bai , northern ireland screen and section 481 tax incentives . original music will come from dutch dj / producer ferry corsten who is marking his feature composing debut .\nwhat if you couldn\u2019t touch anything in the outside world ? never breathe in the fresh air , feel the sun warm your face\u2026or kiss the boy next door ? \u201ceverything , everything\u201d tells the unlikely love story of maddy , a smart , curious and imaginative 18 - year - old who due to an illness cannot leave the protection of the hermetically sealed environment within her house , and olly , the boy next door who won\u2019t let that stop them . maddy is desperate to experience the much more stimulating outside world , and the promise of her first romance . gazing through windows and talking only through texts , she and olly form a deep bond that leads them to risk everything to be together\u2026even if it means losing everything .\ncrew : camera ( color ) , carlos gaviria ; editor , richard h . fields ; music , keith allison ; production designer , w . brooke wheeler ; costume designer , joe i . tompkins ; sound ( dolby digital ) , don johnson . reviewed at mpaa screening room , washington , d . c . , march 7 , 2002 . ( in westchester film festival , n . y . ) running time : 87 min .\nthe film , which is currently shooting in ireland , also stars simon delaney ( the good wife ) , sean mahon ( anthropoid ) and and charlotte bradley ( veronica guerin ) .\nsupporterd by : swox surf protection , fiat freestyle team , mystic , gun sails , long horn , o ' neill , quatro , jp , starboard , saarland film , g - shock .\ncan you tell me about your background ? where you ' re from . . . what got you interested in film ? how young were you when you started , and how did you start ?\nyou really brought up a great\nteaching point\nfor me as a critic . . . sometimes , we critics can be quick to assign\nblame\n, if you will , for a film ' s weaknesses . you made me really think deeper about a film ' s script . . . if i ' m perceiving a lack of cohesion or clarity . . . is it , perhaps , because the original script has been so altered ? is it because the original vision for the film has been diluted ? it seems like your vision for\nirish jam\nwas massively diluted .\ni am so excited to share a sneak peek of\nwhen we ' re together\u201d from # olafsfrozenadventure ! in theaters 11 / 22 with # pixarcoco and the soundtrack is out 11 / 3 . can ' t wait ! @ kristenanniebell @ joshgad\nhow do you make it in film ? in\nhollywood ,\nif you will ? my initial impression of you was that you communicated well , were assertive , and also knew how to network . your initial e - mail to me was direct without being offensive . that ' s quite the gift to have . are these traits necessary to have to make it in film ? i hate to ask the stereotypical question , but i have to admit it ' s one of my favorite questions . . . what advice would you give someone who wanted to break into film ? what about a writer who wanted to get their screenplay produced ?\nwell , all i have to say is wow , i really love the film , i was on the edge of my seat all the way through the film . i think the direction of the film was brilliant howard did the best he could to bring out the best he could with the film . angela was perfect for the role , really delivered the character to her depths with a sublime performance . one thing i loved about the film a ' lot is the story line was brilliant , a mother figure fights to get her child back , if there ' s one thing i find so annoying about films is when a woman who is a bad ass , a strong minded woman , fighting for survival , it is all then taken away because it ends up becoming a male ( lover ) that she is fighting for and her drive , fight to survive and live for . and for once it was not about this . she is a mother , who is trying to be a hero for her child , and it was brilliant . brilliant job from everyone involved .\nentertainment weekly : did you have a lot of involvement in the filmmaking process \u2014 or was this a case of handing off the story and letting them run with it ? nicola yoon : they let me see the first draft of the script and give notes on that . then i met stella and we just hit it off . we had a vulcan mind - meld . i\u2019m convinced it\u2019s because she has jamaican ancestry and i\u2019m from jamaica . her vision is just amazing and was exactly like mine , including more of the whimsical elements of the book in the film .\nyou have a film in pre - production ? can you tell me anything about\n62 pickup\n? you ' re back directing again ? you ' re also producing this time . . . how ' d this happen ?\nbut \u201csafe\u201d maybe isn\u2019t the right word for the new neighbor , a teen named olly ( nick robinson , jurassic world . ) it\u2019s not that he\u2019s threatening . how dangerous can a boy with a bundt cake be ? it\u2019s the yearning to venture further with him that could prove deadly for madeline .\nmax myers initially contacted the independent critic to express his thoughts about my review of\nirish jam ,\na film for which myers is credited as screenwriter . after exchanging two e - mails , max myers agreed to this interview with yours truly .\nyour first imdb listing is\nthe devil & the angel\nfrom 1997 . you wrote and directed it . that ' s a lot of responsibility for your first film . . . how did that come about ? what did you learn from it ?\nno , i never studied film in college or even went to film school . in fact , i left school when i was fifteen and joined a rock - n - roll band as a drummer . i toured for many years and finally got sick of living out of a suitcase . i gave up playing , bought a computer , switched it on and started writing . fortunately , it has never stopped pouring out of me . so for the next several years , i just wrote and wrote and wrote and wrote . i had never achieved great commercial success as a drummer and had to take day jobs . these inevitably were either as a bouncer , which i did for several years or as a waiter or bartender . but all the while i kept honing my gig . when my friends would go out , i stayed in and wrote but it never became tedious because for me , writing is the greatest gift of expressive creation there is .\nllewellyn\u2019s wife , carla jean moss , portrayed by the amazing kelly macdonald , is initially unaware that he found and kept the money . unfortunately , in one of the last , and , for me , saddest scene of the film , she finds herself face - to - face with chigurh .\nthese themes are not new to crime fiction , but mccarthy\u2019s presentation is unique . in most classic noir fiction \u2014 say chandler , hammett , et cetera , the authors offer a style and prose that is oft - copied , rarely equaled . although most of them haven\u2019t done real crime or time in prison , the reader is given a captivating , and often - cryptic observation of a particular era .\nthe girl is tended to by her strict , doctor mother ( anika noni rose , dreamgirls ) and a sympathetic nurse , carla ( ana de la reguera , narcos . ) her mother wants to protect her at all costs , which means keeping her locked away , even from temptation . carla doesn\u2019t see much harm in letting a little bit of the world in , as long as it\u2019s safe .\none of the most memorable scenes occurs between the sheriff , who has decided to retire and ellis , portrayed by the incredible veteran actor , barry corbin . once a lawman , now confined to a wheelchair , the memorable exchange captures the sherriff\u2019s sense of hopeless desperation , arguably the film\u2019s message and ellis , the voice of reality .\ni had originally wanted to direct\nirish jam\nmyself , but at that time , did not have my own company and had very limited contacts . i have now rectified that and am happy to say that my company , the american independent film company is doing quite well . anyway , i digress with this shameless promo , okay , where was i ? oh , yeah , so john eyres had been given the script by a mutual friend , took an option and three years later made the flick . film is collaborative art and if you ' re not willing to accept that , then you ' re in the wrong business . and thereby lays the rub .\nyour second novel , the sun is also a star came out last year , will that also be adapted into a film ? yes , that\u2019s been optioned by mgm and warner bros . and tracy oliver [ barbershop : the next cut ] is writing the script . i think she just started , so we\u2019re going down the road .\nit seems like you really enjoy being both writer and director . . . why is that ? when you first contacted me it was in response to my review of\nirish jam ,\na film for which you are credited as the screenwriter . . . my understanding is you actually wrote the lead role with eddie griffin in mind . . . can you explain ?\nbesides tolkien at fox searchlight / chernin ent . , gleeson recently completed writing \u2019twas the night for paramount pictures with karen rosenfelt producing . he previously wrote the end of history for original film and sony pictures and also wrote down to a sunless sea which he wrote for focus features for morgan freeman to produce and co - star in . gleeson also wrote red giant for mattel entertainment and 20th century fox .\nthat\u2019s an important part of maddie . she can\u2019t leave her house , so she has to explore the world through her own creativity and imagination . one of the earlier drafts of the book had her being very sad , but i realized if you were in that situation you would make your peace with it . and the way she did that was to bring the world inside . she makes these architectural drawings and book reviews , and does everything she can to explore the world \u2014 to the extent she can .\nhowever , the scene is a trap for you , the viewer . one expects after the dialogue exchange that contains the film\u2019s most memorable line , spoken by bardem : \u201cwhat business is it of yours where i\u2019m from , friendo ? \u201d that he\u2019s going to kill the gas station owner . yet when he does in fact win the toss , chigurh gives him the coin , smiles and lets him live . bait and switch . brilliant .\ncredits : eyes shut productions and goldberg films presents a flo jung film produced by michael a . goldberg , leon jamaer , manuel grafenauer , marc hene , flo jung starring : boujmaa guilloul , camille juban , robby swift , flo jung , robby naish , philip k\u00f6ster , graham ezzy , victor fernandez filmed on location : morocco , guadeloupe , chile , maui , spain , germany , france , peru and elsewhere . graphics by : bjoern gottschall , nude design photos by : maxime houyvet copyright 2012 , all right reserved .\ni first started making up little scenes as a very young boy and acting them out for my family and that led me to the great english tradition of saturday morning pictures . i remember back then , that for 6 pence , i got to see several cartoons , a couple of serials , the pathe newsreel and two features . it was practically a whole days entertainment . film fascinated me from the first time i ever saw a big screen movie . it was and still is , a completely magical experience . fantastic worlds created by great writers , directors and actors and something for which i was truly grateful for .\nstories that say something about the human condition . something that someone , somewhere can learn something from ; either about themselves , the journey they ' re on or what ' s really going on in society . and last and by means least , a film that enables the viewer to escape and be entertained for its duration . i ' ll continue as i ' ve always done , which is to write what interests me , not that which i feel the market place is looking for . i am slowly building my company so that i can make the films i want to . i also write way too much material for just me to direct , so i ' ll be putting some of my properties on the market .\nindependent films seem to be sort of\nin style\nright now . . . yet , in reality , i ' d have to say the term is pretty loose anymore . it ' s certainly great to have smaller films being made , but it seems like for every true small , low - budget film you get several others that are really\nsony classics ,\nfox searchlight ,\netc . likewise , while i love landmark theatres ( which we just got here ) it ' s pretty obvious that they have a tie - in to at least half ( or more ) of the films they show and it seems like most of their films are on the upper - end financially for indie films . how is hollywood for the truly independent filmmaker these days ?\nirish jam\nwas not just a fish - out - of - water romantic / comedy , it was about racism , greed , honor , integrity and how love and forgiveness are the most powerful gifts that we can bestow not only on each other , but as importantly , on ourselves . after having purchased a copy from target for $ 14 . 99 , i was confused when i watched it . my girlfriend looked over at me and pointedly asked me to explain the ending to her , which i was at a loss to do , so yeah , it ' s quite different from my script . to this day the producers have never given me a copy and in fact , i was invited to the screening the day after they screened the film and now i see why .\nan alcoholic former rockabilly star ( scott wilson ) is mad at his sons for wanting to follow in his musical footsteps .\nwith : jimmy ray stevens - scott wilson charlene stevens - katharine ross johnny blue stevens - brad hawkins billy joe stevens - levi kreis wes - james keane young billy joe - justin shilton young jimmy ray - michael davison christina - christine carlo sueanne - tanya garrett hazel - irma p . hall\nthe boss\n- bo hopkins\nblack - and - white prologue establishes the 1958 success of the texas tumbleweeds , a typically high - energy rockabilly outfit fronted by swaggeringly sincere siblings jimmy ray and billy joe stevens ( michael davison , justin shilton ) . when billy joe is killed by a greaser while protecting his brother ( who\u2019s romancing the tough\u2019s gal ) , jimmy ray is so grief - stricken that he gives up music for the bottle .\nforty years later , jimmy ray ( scott wilson ) , now a quiet , bitter alcoholic who tinkers in his junkyard , refuses to attend the concerts of his sons billy joe ( levi kreis ) and johnny blue ( brad hawkins ) , who are burning up the local texas circuit as leaders of the texas two - tones . although they all live under the same roof , the boys are virtually estranged from their father , with only mom charlene ( katharine ross ) keeping them together .\nwhen a texas tumbleweeds compilation is issued to commemorate the group\u2019s 40th anni , the boys decide to organize a fund - raising concert at the same drive - in where their uncle was murdered .\nin the interim , billy joe buys a vintage guitar from junk - shop owner hazel ( irma p . hall ) that turns out to be his late uncle\u2019s long - lost ax . as the climactic concert unfolds , it\u2019s a foregone conclusion that jimmy ray will strap on the hollow - body guild and rip into his old hit , flanked by his grinning sons .\nshort shrift is given to such promising plot threads as jimmy ray\u2019s faithful pal wes ( james keane ) , johnny blue\u2019s squeeze christina ( christine carlo ) and , particularly , beefy , blissed - out bo hopkins as a placid promoter known only as \u201cthe boss . \u201d\npic\u2019s chief dramatic surprise is vet wilson , who shakes off script\u2019s early emphasis on the boys to sell a character bewildered by his own conflicting emotions but helpless to check his impotent rage . fledgling c & w heartthrob hawkins limns the period with the same intensity he displayed in 1999 cbs miniseries \u201cshake , rattle & roll , \u201d while newcomer kreis looks like an appealingly rougher blend of harry connick and early bruce springsteen .\nalthough her role is underwritten , ross still has the same mix of come - hither comfort and fiery defiance first seen in \u201cthe graduate\u201d more than three decades ago .\ntech credits are pro , particularly the muscular aural attack of the soundtrack , which features 17 classic and newly minted tunes . that\u2019s rockabilly vet mac curtis as himself , performing his own composition \u201cbop with me . \u201d locations in and around lindsay and porterville , calif . , stand in nicely for rural texas .\nproduction : a pardner prods . presentation , in association with hemisphere entertainment , of a jimmy ray production . produced by ken schur , brad wilson . co - producers , ralph portillo , jamie elliott , janet schur . directed , written by max myers .\nwith : jimmy ray stevens - scott wilson charlene stevens - katharine ross johnny blue stevens - brad hawkins billy joe stevens - levi kreis wes - james keane young billy joe - justin shilton young jimmy ray - michael davison christina - christine carlo sueanne - tanya garrett hazel - irma p . hall\nthe boss\n- bo hopkins\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 variety media , llc , a subsidiary of penske business media , llc . variety and the flying v logos are trademarks of variety media , llc . powered by urltoken vip\nif you\u2019ve never read eddie bunker ( rip ) , who had done the crime and the time , you know he offered an unapologetic view from the other side . both have their own truth and both have merit . one takes you along on a wave of edgy story and sarcastic dialogue , the other takes you along on a wave of brutal realism , underscored with gritty dialogue .\ni doubt that cormac mccarthy\u2019s ever done crime , but he\u2019s certainly done some hard traveling on the streets and backroads of america . he is an accomplished master of story and dialogue .\nin the filmed adaptation , the protagonist , sheriff ed tom bell , portrayed by tommy lee jones , laconic and dry as the tex - mex desert the story is set in , pursues the antagonist , anton chigurh , with as much fear as doggedness . he and his deputy ( garret dillahunt , ) arrive at the double - wide home of llewellyn moss ( josh brolin . ) moss is the sap that found 2 million dollars after stumbling upon numerous bodies in a drug deal gone bad . he believes it\u2019s his lucky day . he\u2019s wrong . it\u2019s not . soon enough , he realizes just how dangerous his situation is , underscored by this dialogue exchange between the cops :\nthe son - of - a - bitch is anton chigurh , portrayed by javier bardem , one of the greatest villains to ever slide off a crime fiction novel and into your very being . he hunts moss with equal parts glee and determination . and that\u2019s the beauty of the story . it\u2019s so believable , so gripping , that one has to take moments to force air back into long vacant lungs .\ncarson wells ( portrayed by woody harrelson ) , another hunter / killer , is hired by the corporation that owns the 2 mill . they not only want it back , but retribution against chigurh whom they had hired to track llewellyn moss in the first place . only chigurh wants it for himself , and will stop at nothing to achieve his goal .\neventually , wells and chigurh meet in a hotel and the scene is played out with resolute brutality .\nanton chigurh : \u201cand you know what\u2019s going to happen now . you should admit your situation . there would be more dignity in it . \u201d\nalthough there is much brutality , there are moments of sheer terror , but not in the way one has come to expect from a thriller or horror . no . what i\u2019m referring to is the gas station coin - toss scene , beautifully brought to chilling life by javier bardem and the little known , but equally brilliant character actor , gene jones .\n\u201cokay . \u201d [ chigurh pulls a coin out of his pocket , flips it and locks eyes with her . ] \u201cthis is the best i can do . call it . \u201d\n[ she stares at him , incredulous , ] \u201ci knowed you was crazy when i saw you sitting there . i knowed exactly what was in store for me . \u201d\ninevitably , he kills her . but her death is more than just another awful murder . it\u2019s the final coffin nail in a crime spree that has held both viewer and reader , in a trance inducing , death grip .\nthe corporate man who hires wells to kill chigurh , is killed by the latter .\nthe two men that work for the corporate man that hired chigurh , are killed by him .\nthe desk clerk in the first hotel that llwellyn moss stays at , is killed by chigurh .\ncarla jean\u2019s mom , portrayed by the brilliant beth grant , dies of cancer .\nchigurh arguably kills sheriff ed tom bell\u2019s desire to continue as a peace officer .\nand , surprisingly , we\u2019re not sure if chigurh kills the nervous accountant when he does kill the corporate man .\ni\u2019ll leave the final opinion on life , death and the necessity of it all , to sheriff ed tom bell in his exchange with his wife , portrayed by the wonderful tess harper .\n\u201cbut the second one it was like we was both back in older times and i was on horseback goin\u2019 through the mountains of a night . goin\u2019 through this pass in the mountains . it was cold and there was snow on the ground and he rode past me and kept on goin\u2019 . never said nothin\u2019 . he just rode on past and he had this blanket wrapped around him and he had his head down and when he rode past i seen he was carryin\u2019 fire in a horn the way people used to do and i could see the horn from the light inside of it . \u2018bout the color of the moon . and in the dream i knew that he was goin\u2019 on ahead and that he was fixin\u2019 to make a fire somewhere out there in all that dark and all that cold and i knew that whenever i got there he would be there . and then i woke up . \u201d\nnew all things crime blog contributor max myer\u2019s life has been as colorful as his writing . at age 12 , he landed on the mean streets of east london , where he joined a rock - n - roll - band , learned to play drums and a respectable blues harp , and did some serious amateur boxing . he left home and school when he was 15 , eventually moving into tour management and sound mixing , working and playing for many famous musicians from such notable european acts as mungo jerry , manfred mann , wings , berlin rock ensemble and moonraker . inevitably , he was drawn to the american shores\u2026\nin the early 90s , max relocated to new york and started a music production company , but soon the collapse of wall street left him homeless and penniless . he drew upon his early days as an amateur boxer and informed by his experiences in the violent neighborhoods of east london , took on a succession of jobs as doorman and bouncer at some of new york\u2019s edgier nightclubs . it was in this era that he continued his street education , joining a biker gang and experiencing firsthand the lawlessness and corruption of society\u2019s underbelly .\nby 1994 , he recognized there was no future for him on the streets , so he took a job waiting tables and began his writing career . his first big break came in 1997 when he landed a development deal with martin scorsese\u2019s cappa productions , under the guidance of barbara de fina . succumbing to the lure of hollywood , max moved west where he continues to write , direct and teach .\nin 2011 , max was a guest on the indie directors panel at the sag - aftra conservatory summer intensive program . he also lectured on filmmaking for actors , create your own content and was honored with , an evening with max myers .\n2013 , max is once again a guest on the indie directors panel at the sag - aftra conservatory summer intensive . he is also giving an acting lecture , \u201cfrom acting to being . \u201d\ni think it is is a good evocative description of a great book and movie . i still need to see \u201cthe big leboswski\u201d and of course was knocked out by \u201cblood simple . \u201d\nagreed ; the coen\u2019s are amazing and the dude was 100 % a detective . good call , mate .\nexcellent piece , got me to wanting to see the movie again , and possibly read the book , though i\u2019m not a huge of mccarthy\u2019s writing style . ( of course , i came to like james ellroy , so\u2026 )\nthanks for the kudos , dana and good to hear from you . have no fear , reading the book is completely different from reading other books by cormac . clean , stripped - down crime novel prose . it\u2019s actually an easy read .\ni know that feeling very well . by the way , dana , when are you going to write a guest crime post or two for us ? it would be much appreciated .\nsave my name , email , and website in this browser for the next time i comment .\ncicero ' s dead is the intense debut crime thriller from patrick h . moore\nusindiebooksblog suzanne jenkins true crime historian urltoken peter prasad ' s goodreads blog crookstube hard case crime true crime report 3 : am magazine the weekly lizard the young turks the glasgow curse john nardizzi , author thomas davidson , author pitchforks court junkie . com mike roche , author darcia helle , author darcia helle , author ' s blog the trouble with justice crimified paul anthony ann marie ackermann ' s author website rj parker true crime website serial killer urltoken urltoken\n\u201camerican justice on trial : people v . newton\u201d \u2013 the untold story by lise pearlman\ntweetshare\u00a9 hon . lise pearlman ( ret . ) last week i quoted from the author\u2019s [ \u2026 ]\nthanks for dropping by ! feel free to join the discussion by leaving comments , and stay updated by subscribing to the rss feed .\nmy mum is from germany and my dad is from london . they met just after the war in germany and that ' s where i was born ; in a british military hospital in a town called iserlohn ."]}
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", "topic": 6}], "title": "the burning season ( 2008 film )", "paragraphs": ["the burning season was voted the most popular documentary by audiences in the showtime top 10 at the brisbane international film festival , held from 31 july to 10 august 2008 .\n\u2018the burning season\u2019 will appear on the abc ( australia ) on 14 october 2008 . it is narrated by popular australian actor hugh jackman ( \u2018x - men\u2019 , \u2018australia\u2019 , \u2018the prestige\u2019 ) .\nthe burning season is an eco - thriller about a young man not afraid to confront the biggest challenge of our time .\nthe burning season was broadcast on abc , bbc , cbc and pbs in 2008 . the theatrical version was released in april 2009 at the tribeca film festival and in limited release in cinemas in june 2009 . the dvd was released in march 2010 and is avaiable through\nthe burning season won the if award for best documentary and the audience choice award at the brisbane international film festival in 2008 . it was nominated for an emmy award ( outstanding documentary on a business topic ) , two atom awards and a golden panda award . cathy was nominarted for best director by the australian directors guild . in 2009 , cathy won the spaa documentary producer of the year award for her work on the burning season .\nthe burning season won the if award for best documentary and the audience choice award at the brisbane international film festival in 2008 . it was nominated for an emmy award ( outstanding documentary on a business topic ) , two atom awards and a golden panda award . cathy was nominated for best director by the australian directors guild . in 2009 , cathy won the spaa documentary producer of the year award for her work on the burning season .\nthe burning season is an eco - thriller about a young man not afraid to confront the biggest challenge of our time . watch the cinema trailer here !\nthe burning season won the if award for best documentary this week on the gold coast . this is a great award for this film so early in its life - it is voted by audiences .\nburning season kindles both sides of the climate divide and explores whether capitalism can step in where altruism has so far failed to succeed .\nthe burning season\u2019s theatrical release took place in mid - 2009 . it was released on dvd by madman entertainment in australia ( in march 2010 ) and in the u . s . in april 2011 . it won best documentary at the 2008 inside film awards and the audience choice award at the brisbane international film festival the same year . it was part of the official selection for the world documentary feature competition at the 2009 tribeca film festival .\n\u2018the burning season\u2019 , the new documentary by award - winning filmmakers cathy henkel and jeff canin from hatchling productions , has been nominated for two 2008 atom awards : best documentary social & political issues and best documentary science , technology and the environment .\nclick on page 2 for the rest of our ranker of shows impacted by the 2007 - 2008 strike .\nthe world premiere of \u2018the burning season\u2019 took place only last saturday , on 2 august , at the brisbane international film festival . after a second screening on monday 4 august , cathy henkel said she was delighted to learn that the documentary was leading the race for the most popular film at the festival , as voted by audiences .\n- was crippen innocent ? ( 2008 ) . . . ( executive producer )\nwith support from the alfred p . sloan foundation , the tribeca film festival awards prizes to feature films , and the tribeca film institute supports films in development through the tfi sloan filmmaker fund . visit the tribeca film institute website .\nthe burning season has so far screened on pbs in the united states , the bbc in britain , cbc in canada and the abc here , all in different lengths , with different edits and voiceovers .\nafter each session , audience members at the brisbane international film festival are encouraged to rate the film they have just seen using showtime voting slips . ' the burning season\u2019 was ranked number one as at tuesday 5 august , ahead of ' rain of the children\u2019 and ' the english surgeon\u2019 . the overall audience vote winner will be announced at the end of the festival .\nif you are willing to turn a blind eye to the inherently hackneyed nature of\nthe burning plain ,\nthough , the film turns out to be somewhat rewarding .\nthe burning season , an \u2018eco - thriller\u2019 released in 2008 to both critical and popular acclaim is about a young man confronting the biggest challenge of our time : global warming . the documentary examines whether a massive carbon trading deal can protect the forests of indonesia , save the orangutans from extinction and help redefine the earth\u2019s future .\na film about a global crisis on an unprecedented scale - the burning of forests in indonesia - and the environmental entrepeneur who has set out to stop them .\nthe film is strikingly photographed and intensely acted , but the tone is overwrought melodrama .\nthe burning season has been nominated for best documentary in the 2008 inside film ( if ) awards . like hatchling productions the other nominees have won this prestigious award in the past . two - time if award winner sascha ettinger epstein ( 2003 & 2005 for best short documentary ) picks up two nominations for the oasis , which she shares with producer and co - director ian darling and playing in the shadows with her 2005 co - winner marco iannello . the burning season ' s producers cathy henkel and jeff canin won the if best documentary award in 2004 for the man who stole my mother ' s face .\ncathy henkel works as a producer , writer and director of documentaries , online and interactive content . her brisbane - based company , virgo productions , produced the award - winning cinema version of the burning season ( if award 2008 ; canada international film festival , rising star award 2010 ; nominated for gold panda and emmy award for outstanding . . .\non september 23 , 2008 , lovato released her debut album , don & apos ; t forget . several of the songs on the album were co - written by the jonas brothers . the album debuted at no . 2 on the billboard 200 chart . in promotion of this album , lovato went on tour with the jonas brothers on their 2008 burning up tour as the opening act .\nthe main protagonist in the burning season is a young asian - australian called dorjee sun , who heads a carbon trading company called carbon conservation . the burning season\u2019s director cathy henkel , met sun in late 2006 , not long after she decided to make a film about the forest fires in indonesia . henkel had learned that these fires not only resulted in the deaths of between four and five thousand orangutan every year , but also contributed 15 per cent of the world\u2019s annual carbon emissions .\n\u2018the burning season\u2019 focuses on the land - clearing fires lit annually in indonesia and explores their catastrophic impact : as well as destroying the habitat of critically - endangered orangutan , they contribute 20 % of global carbon emissions .\nhenkel admits that finding an end for the burning season was very difficult . \u201cthis story is one that\u2019s going to play out over the next five to 10 years , \u201d she explained . however , the united nations conference on climate change in bali in late 2007 provided a great ending for the film .\ndr . cathy henkel , writer and director of the burning season , tells how the project - described by variety as\nas inspiring as an inconvenient truth was frightening\n- found life at aidc 2007 .\nthe burning season reveals how sun negotiates with the governors of aceh , papua and papua barat in indonesia . all three governors agreed to cede their carbon credits to him and his colleagues , giving carbon conservation the exclusive right to trade the credits on the international market .\nwithout the 2007 - 2008 wga strike , the first season of \u201cbreaking bad\u201d would have been longer\u2026 but it would also have led to a very different show . as kevin mcfarland broke down for the av club , the intervention of the writers\u2019 strike fundamentally changed the show\u2019s path in a number of ways : the strike shortened season 1 by two episodes , which means creator vince gilligan and the show\u2019s writers tossed out their original ideas for episodes 8 and 9 , and were able to reapproach their plans for walter white\u2019s journey in season 2 .\naustralian climate change themed doco the burning season is aiming to defy traditional release strategies by screening theatrically even after it has screened on four national broadcasters , its writer / director cathy henkel told spaa fringe delegates today .\n\u201cthe film is rolling out in a very unorthodox way . throw out the idea that having your film screened on television is the end of it , our film has been screened on multiple broadcasters but we are gearing up for a cinema release . the film has had multiple changes by different broadcasters for different audiences , and we are going back into the edit suite for the cinema version , \u201d she said .\nin 2008 , lovato covered the academy award - nominated song ,\nthat & apos ; s how you know\nfrom enchanted on the disneymania 6 album . later on in 2008 , she began filming her second disney channel original movie , princess protection program . the film was made in puerto rico and lovato co - starred with her then - good friend selena gomez .\naidc was the match that ignited the blaze for this project , bringing together the partners , funding and global reach that fuelled the success of this film .\nthe burning season is a documentary by hatchling productions with films of record and freshwater pictures . faced with a global crisis on an unprecedented scale , a new breed of crusader - the environmental entrepreneur - has appeared . can a fresh approach and sharp negotiating skills reverse the devastating impact of climate change ? or will self - interest triumph yet again ? time is running out . another burning season is approaching . can one major carbon trading deal protect the forests of indonesia , save the orangutans from extinction and help redefine the earth ' s future ?\naaron pederson \u2014 apparently , nullah when he was older . however this part was not included in the finished film \u2014 presumably because the film run time had to be shortened . exactly what aaron pederson ' s part in the ' australia ' film story was , has not been made public .\nshe explained that clever distribution using new methodologies can actually give the film much more life than traditional staid methods , as long as filmmakers are not precious about toying with the edit and tailoring the film for different audiences .\nthe burning season also juxtaposes the stories of lone drosher - nielsen , who cares for more than 600 injured and orphaned orangutans in indonesian borneo , and achmadi , a palm oil farmer on the indonesian island of sumatra , who is open to finding an alternative to this devastating farming practice .\nhis business model would maintain the standing swaths of indonesia\u2019s rainforests by selling their carbon credits . burning season follows dorjee sun on a whirlwind trip into boardrooms around the world \u2013 from starbucks to ebay to merrill lynch \u2013 as he tries to convince skeptical financiers that his proposal is viable .\nin addition to outlining the story and explaining some of the locations , some of the many authentic details that baz luhrmann wrote into the sets , the dialogue and the story are highlighted below . these are details that have been missed by the average film reviewer .\nif arriaga had allowed us to spend more time with the key characters in this extended tragedy , or had spent some time punching up the plot , the burning plain might have had a chance .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nhe was awarded the o . b . e . ( officer of the order of the british empire ) in the 2006 queen ' s new year ' s honours list for his services to the film industry .\nthe winners of the coveted if awards in 2008 will be revealed on thursday 13 november when the glittering ceremony takes place on the gold coast . the if awards are broadcast on live on sbs tv and can be seen again on showtime on tuesday 18 november and wednesday 19 november .\nthe burning season is a movie starring hugh jackman , lone dr\u00f8scher nielsen , and arnold schwarzenegger . every year , deliberately lit fires rage across indonesia . they destroy pristine rainforest , endanger orangutans and contribute to climate change . a young carbon trading entrepreneur goes in search of a solution .\npictured below : 1 . cathy henkel and dorjee sun at the world premiere 2 . ( from left to right ) samlara canin - henkel , sandra cook , dorjee sun and felicity blake 3 . ( from left to right ) ' the burning season ' web team nathan betts , yari mcgauley , kerry sunderland\nmiriuwung ( also spelt ' miriwoong ' ) is the aboriginal language spoken in the film . it is commonly spoken in the east kimberley region of western australia , i . e . it is spoken in the area where ' faraway downs ' was situated . indigenous kununurra locals greeted the speaking of their language with much enthusiasm , at the film premiere .\nin 2012 , lovato took on a new role . she joined the x factor in its second season as a judge . lovato , simon cowell , music industry titan l . a . reid and pop star britney spears worked together to review the contestants and helped determine who would win the $ 5 million recording contract . the show was cancelled after its third season .\na theatrical version was released in april 2009 at the tribeca film festival and in limited release in cinemas in june 2009 .\nsign up : stay on top of the latest breaking film and tv news ! sign up for our email newsletters here .\nroger won a bafta in 2003 as the producer of the flaherty best documentary , ' feltham sings ! ' in 2004 he was awarded the prestigious fellowship to the british academy of film and television , again for his outstanding contribution and achievements . he was awarded the o . b . e . ( officer of the order of the british empire ) in the 2006 queen ' s new year ' s honours list for his services to the film industry .\nmore television work soon followed . in 2007 , anderson starred on the police drama k - ville , with cole hauser . the show was set in new orleans after hurricane katrina . while that show only lasted a season , anderson joined one of tv & apos ; s most successful crime dramas , law & order , in 2008 . he played detective kevin bernard until the series ended in 2010 .\n\u201cwe\u2019re building more slowly than we otherwise would have built\u201d is how gilligan described the development of season 2 to creative screenwriting , something that became one of the series\u2019 greatest strengths . in season 2 , the show discovered its full powers , beautifully constructed as a complete narrative that still sets up plenty of action for future years of story . ultimately , the strike definitely had an effect on the show , but it wasn\u2019t as harsh as others .\n\u00a9 copyright 2009 screen australia , hatchling productions pty ltd , virgo productions pty ltd , screen queensland , screen nsw . privacy policy . sitemap . page updated 10 jun 2008 .\n\u00a9 copyright 2009 screen australia , hatchling productions pty ltd , virgo productions pty ltd , screen queensland , screen nsw . privacy policy . sitemap . page updated 15 jun 2008 .\nonce you have seen the film , the information below will be helpful explaining anything you missed or would like to be reminded of . there is a huge amount of detail crammed into the ' australia ' movie - a lot of this interesting detail can be better appreciated during a second or third film viewing .\nben mendelsohn \u2014 captain emmett dutton ( appears throughout the film , and clearly takes a shine to lady sarah ashley from the moment he spots her marching down the wharf on arrival in darwin . however his fondness for her is never voiced . if the film ran longer , no doubt this would have been played out in more detail . )\ni ' d like to think that baz luhrmann may one day dig out the acres of discarded film footage and release a ' directors cut ' of his ' australia ' film - a revisited version ; longer than the current version , or cut into two parts . re - editing would involve months of work , but the result , unhindered by financial backer ' s ideas on ' acceptable ' film length , could be spectacular .\nthe burning season was pitched at aidc 2007 and in three days we raised $ 359 , 500 from three broadcasters ( abc , bbc and cbc ) and a national geographic distribution advance . we also secured provisional support for the project at aidc from nsw fto and the ffc , which took seven months to land , but amounted to an additional $ 276 , 119 , making a total budget of $ 635 , 619 .\n\u201cit becomes a gift and reward and is why we make the film in the first place . i urge you to look at distribution as a positive thing where you and the audience finally meet , \u201d she said .\nthey arrive at the house on faraway downs just as the station has begun mourning the death of the boss , maitland ashley , who is laid out on a table inside . the smoking ceremony ( burning of gum leaves ) is in full swing , and the drover realises there has been a death immediately when he spots the green leaves that have been piled onto the fire outside the house . nullah hides in the empty water tank , thinking it is the ' coppers ' ( police ) coming to forcibly take him to the mission , where ' half - caste ' children are taken . ( the ' faraway downs ' film set was on carlton hill station , beside house roof hill and the ord river , near kununurra . the ' smoking ceremony ' is traditionally done by aboriginal people to ward off bad spirits when a person dies . as mentioned in the film - mentioning the name of an aboriginal person who has died is taboo , as is viewing their photograph . )\nthe closing scenes show ' faraway downs ' after the wet season - grassy landscapes and full waterholes . king george appears and nullah says goodbye to lady sarah - ditches his whitefella shirt and shoes with enthusiasm - and heads off on walkabout with his grandfather . ( this boab and waterhole appeared throughout the film , and are probably located on digger ' s rest station , south of wyndham , in the east kimberleys . )\nit\u2019s important to note that olshefski is white , and not from the north philadelphia neighborhood where he sets his film . in a director\u2019s statement , olshefski preemptively addresses concerns about his \u201crights\u201d as a white filmmaker to tell the raineys\u2019 story . \u201ci don\u2019t know if i am the right person to answer that question , \u201d he writes . \u201ci made the film and i stand by my choices , but i don\u2019t think i have any inherent right . \u201d he adds that his friendship with the raineys is \u201cthe most precious thing to me \u2014 the film and all that comes from it is a bonus . \u201d\nacclaimed cinematographer leonard retel helmrich joined the team at the aidc , as did uk - based executive producer roger graef . pbs later put up an advance for their own version . the film was sold in over 20 territories .\nthe burning season was written and directed by cathy henkel , produced by jeff canin , cathy henkel and trish lake , and narrated by hugh jackman . music by nicolette boaz . cinematographers leonard retel helmrich and ismail fahmi lubis . sound handi ilfat and jeff canin . editors harriet clutterbuck , cathy henkel and jane st vincent welch ase . assistant director / production manager felicity blake .\nsloan science and film is made possible by generous support from the alfred p . sloan foundation . \u00a9 2018 museum of the moving image | rss | site map | terms of use | privacy policy\nthat\u2019s because almost everyone remembers what happened to some of our favorite series during the 2007 - 2008 writer\u2019s strike , which lasted four months and has had a lasting legacy on some classic television . like last time , the long - term impact on the scripted television currently in development or production would have been notable .\nmany critics and urban bloggers have accused the film ' australia ' of being cliched and false . in doing so , they have illustrated their ignorance of life on remote cattle stations . the myriad of details built into this film are accurate , and such a large amount of authentic detail on the australian bush has never been written in to a film before \u2014 ever . so these details certainly don ' t qualify as cliches . but i suspect that 99 % of film critics didn ' t even observe the raft of authentic details that baz has built into his film , anyway . a good many of them have made amazing errors in their reviews ( the most spectacular of which was a vitriolic scottish guardian writer , who said lady ashley inherited a ' sheep station ' then walked a mob of cattle off it . )\nscenes were also filmed at the spectacular king george falls , not far from the mouth of the king george river on the kimberley ' s remote north coast , and the striped beehive - shaped sandstone domes and cliffs of purnululu national park . the ' bungle bungles ' featured in one of the most dramatic droving scenes in the film , when the cattle rush . purnululu is located between halls creek and wyndham / kununurra , near warmun ( turkey creek ) .\nknowing . . . that it ' s a 20 - year old story , one can only conclude the idea behind the film would have been best left unfilmed , an unfinished step toward greater things .\nwes anderson\u2019s \u2018isle of dogs\u2019 lit up the box office in its opening weekend , debuting to an estimated $ 1 . 57 million - - the director\u2019s biggest debut ever . the new indie animation film features the voices of bryan cranston , edward norton , frances mcdormand and others .\nbeginning in 2008 , the film\u2019s chronology is marked only by pj\u2019s growing height and shrewdly placed news clips , contextualized by the raineys\u2019 engaged reactions . \u201cthis whole birth certificate thing with donald trump is driving me crazy\u2026 all this noose imagery , too , \u201d says christine\u2019a in an early scene . jumping to 2012 , obama\u2019s reelection causes quest to reflect : \u201ci wish my mom woulda seen this . she woulda been trippin\u2019 . \u201d\njeff has recently established a new film and media production company , green turtle films . his first project is about the connection between deforestation and climate change called two degrees .\nthrow in enough symbolism to choke an english - lit major and you have a film challenge that too often feels like a chore .\namerican film director , producer and screenwriter paul thomas anderson is best known for writing and directing box office hits such as boogie nights .\ni can confirm that we will have a theatrical release of the film in australia early next year alongside the dvd and multi - platform release - we are creating a new template for documentary distribution in this country .\nunfortunately the authenticity of a lot of the more specific set and story details will only be appreciated by the small percentage of the population that are familiar with large australian cattle stations . for example : the weathered gidyea rails on the fence surrounding ' faraway downs ' , the very typical garden plants and white - painted rocks , the round timber horse yard , the tennis court , station sheds , the vehicles used - including the camels pulling the broken down car - and the drover ' s cook ' s wagon ; plus the water tank .\nat the very start of the film the unusual call of the pheasant coucal can be heard , and at the very end , the cacophony of blue winged kookaburras ( a quite different call to that of the larger and better known southern cousin , the laughing kookaburra ) . i first heard both these types of native birds when i worked on a remote cattle station in northern australia . their distinctive , haunting calls would echo along the splendid isolation of the mitchell river - families of blue - winged kookaburras would raise a racket early and late in the day , and solitary pheasant coucals would mainly call plaintively to prospective girlfriends in the hotter humid months during the storm and wet seasons . the memorable calls of these birds are absolutely typical of rivers and creeks in the northern australian bush , and this is a great example of a splendid gem of a detail that has gone totally over the top of the average film critic ' s head .\nbryan brown \u2014 king carney ( owner of all the cattle country in the top end except for ' faraway downs ' , which he is determined to own , to complete his monopoly of the beef market . halfway through the film neil fletcher knocks him unconscious with a rifle butt and pushes him into the saltwater crocodile infested river . )\non the big screen , anderson appeared in the fifth installment of the scary movie franchise and the boxing flick grudge match , both from 2013 . the following year , he demonstrated his passion for food as the host of the food network & apos ; s eating america series .\n- the duchess and the detectives ( 1982 ) . . . ( producer )\nthe 2007 - 2008 strike was extremely important for writers as they fought for the inclusion of new media under guild rules . writers guild negotiating committee member amy berg noted , without that fight , netflix / amazon / hulu programming would not fall under wga jurisdiction . but here\u2019s how the shutdown affected four major shows , ranked from least to most tragic .\nthe film will also have a global release , beginning with a major international festival next year - very exciting and will let you know when its confirmed . we have a wonderful international sales agent involved and some exciting interest from the us . i am making a few changes and updating the film for the cinema release with a new beginning and ending , which will include arnold schwarzenegger . i am off to la tomorrow where dorjee and governor irwandi are meeting arnie on tuesday night . as many of you know , dorjee and i always intended to meet arnie , and include him in the film somehow , and this is now happening .\nin the united states , pbs broadcast the documentary to widespread acclaim last month ( see urltoken ) and it airs on bbc four at 10pm tonight in the united kingdom . read the review in the times .\none thing that came from it is a $ 100 , 000 macarthur grant that went toward post production . we don\u2019t know if any of this went to the raineys for their time , or if they will see any proceeds from the film . ( the rainey family will receive funding from the true life fund , the true / false film festival\u2019s annual philanthropic initiative in which thousands of individual gifts are matched by a bertha foundation grant . ) the question of whether or not to pay documentary subjects is fraught , but when the subject is a family that sometimes can\u2019t afford school supplies , the complexities become quite stark . so does the white gaze behind the camera when it lingers on a tattered basketball net , or on kids popping wheelies in the street .\nin 2007 , demi lovato began working with the disney channel . first she got a part on a short television show called as the bell rings . her role on that ended , however , when lovato was cast as mitchie torres in the starring role of the disney channel movie camp rock . while filming camp rock , demi lovato began also recording three songs with the pop group the jonas brothers for the film & apos ; s soundtrack .\nthe mob of 750 shorthorn cattle was walked right into these beach - side cattle yards , which would not have worked , for the film , in the large city that darwin has become . the darwin bombing scenes were also filmed in bowen . ' australia ' filming also took place for a couple of weeks at the real stokes hill wharf in darwin , and scenes of both were fitted together seamlessly in the film . the bombing raids actually took place , but it was in 1942 , and prior to the bombing of pearl harbour , not afterwards . in total more than 2 , 000 australians were killed in japanese bombing raids .\n\u201ci was working and burning the candle at both ends when i was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes 11 years ago . the symptoms i had i attributed to being overworked , doing two movies at once and developing a television show and doing press and moving my family to a new home . \u201d\ncheck out highlights from some of the best recent trailers including mandy , the predator , zoe , and the king of thieves .\nthe film has had six cinema screenings to date , and i have been able to experience how powerfully audiences respond and how uplifted and motivated they feel at the end . the reason people are loving this film is because there is a hunger for positive stories that inspire hope . we saw that in the usa elections last week . the television versions have also had a positive , if more subdued response from audiences . the forums afterwards , especially in the us and australia were enthusiastic and again people thanked us for giving them hope . both dorjee and i have received hundreds of emails and messages .\nif you don ' t want to know details of the ' australia ' movie story ( plot ) , actors and the characters they play , actual filming locations etc , before you see ' australia ' , then don ' t read the film synopsis below , until afterwards .\nnext , lady ashley is dolled up to the nines in distinctive 1930s style safari - wear , complete with long leather boots , round ' driving ' glasses ( spectacles ) and a fly veil , as they head west towards ' faraway downs ' with ' the drover ' driving and the cattle dog cheerfully sitting between them . magarri and another bloke sit up on top of the overloaded truck . one of the most hilarious scenes of the whole film is when lady ashley waxes lyrical about the beauty of the red kangaroos bounding across the flat beside the truck - only to be rudely interrupted by the crack of a gunshot . ' dinner ' ( kangaroo ) is unceremoniously tied to the top of the cab , and cooked that night over the camp fire .\nthis is the best of times and the worst of times . i feel like i ' m riding a great wave at the moment ; its scary and exhilarating , and so long as i can keep my head up and keep breathing , it ' ll be worth it . the message of the film and the work we are all doing to promote it is that we have to save the forests of the world in order to keep this planet habitable , and we need people , like dorjee , with smart solutions , bold vision and the energy and passion to make this happen . the mantra of our mission is the same one that brought the wave of change to the usa last week - yes we can .\nthe burning plain opens with a trailer in the middle of the desert that is engulfed in flame . it just sits there , an inferno with a background that john ford would be proud of . we come to find out that there were two people in the blaze : gina ( kim basinger ) and nick ( joaquim de almeida ) . they were in the throws of passion when the propane tank exploded . the two were married . but not to each other . out of the ashes nick ' s son ( j . d . pardo ) and gina ' s daughter ( jennifer lawrence ) develop a romance after satisfying the curiosity of what each lover was like . as time passes we ' re introduced to sophie ( charlize theron ) , a restaurant manager whose life has turned into a series of meaningless sex acts and self mutilation . the funny thing about the burning plain is how it surprises you . you expect the main focus to be basinger ' s relationship or theron ' s loss of life , but at the central core of the film isn ' t a couple playing in the desert , put how their children help each other cope and eventually create what was destroyed in that trailer in the desert . that ' s the most interesting story . through all the odds and animosity they hold it together . even though it ' s not a perfect film , it does hold ones interest with a story that spans time and how it will catch up with you . it is more tragedy than romance , so don ' t go into this expecting nicholas sparks garbage . this is actually well written and acted with a sense for detail . a nice film .\nfor most of the film , these moments are few and far between , favoring instead the tenderness of christine\u2019a braiding pj\u2019s hair on their stoop , or a beat cop sharing a burger at a neighborhood gathering . the red hues and raw rhymes of the scenes in quest\u2019s studio give the film a rhythmic backbone , like a catchy hook . even as \u201cquest\u201d toys with expectations , ( there are no chart toppers to be found here ) , the triumphs in \u201cquest\u201d are much harder to spot , though they are mighty ; love , family , and hope in the face of adversity . nothing could be more harmonious .\ntwo months of filming took place in the north queensland town of bowen because it doubled as the darwin waterfront as it appeared more than 60 years ago . bowen had sufficient land that was vacant - and leasable - in the ideal spot . this enabled film sets - including cattle yards - to be built right on the waterfront .\nbiggest mobs - longest shadows\nfeatures the iconic barkly tableland , where the largest herds of cattle on the planet are found .\nthe dvd released in april 2009 includes two extra scenes , not included in the finished ' australia ' film . one scene is titled ' angry staff serve dinner ' . it shows lady ashley being waited on by staff at the faraway downs homestead - presumably on the first night she arrived . the finished film shows no hint or suggested cause of friction between lady ashley and sing - song , bandy legs and daisy so in the absence of additional information , it ' s hard to know where this scene would have fitted in . more omitted storyline would have fitted in around it .\n- the millionaire and the murder mansion ( 2009 ) . . . ( executive producer )\nborn in 1992 in albuquerque , new mexico , demi lovato started out as a child actor on barney & friends , before moving on to roles in shows like sonny with a chance and the film camp rock . meanwhile , she launched a successful recording career with the release of her debut album , don & apos ; t forget , in 2008 . lovato has followed with the albums unbroken , confident and tell me you love me , scoring hits with singles like\nskyscraper\nand\nsorry not sorry .\nshe has also continued to appear on television , serving as a judge on the singing competition show the x factor from 2012 to 2013 .\nthough he shot roughly 300 hours of footage , \u201cquest\u201d doesn\u2019t feel overloaded with action . rather , the film\u2019s slow pace aligns with its 10 - year shooting process . each scene breathes more life into the story , filling in its gaps with the gentle patience of blowing up a balloon . the mounting pressure never fully pops the raineys \u2014 though at times , it threatens to swallow them whole .\nten years ago , showrunners walked the picket lines , seasons were shortened , post - production was not overseen and the development of many shows was disrupted . while it\u2019s impossible to say for certain , many fledgling series \u2013 like cbs\u2019s \u201cmoonlight , \u201d nbc\u2019s \u201cjourneyman\u201d and fox\u2019s \u201ck - ville\u201d \u2013 might have made it past a first season had the strike not occurred .\n- the truth about going under the knife ( 2011 ) . . . ( executive producer )\nlady ashley decides to keep faraway downs and offers the drover the job of managing it , but he declines her offer ( ' no man hires me , no man fires me ' ) and also declines her offer to attend the ball , saying he would not fit in . bandy legs takes nullah to see the wizard of oz at the open air theatre , gaining him entry by blackening his face and arms with charcoal . before the film , everyone watches dramatic black & white newsreels with the latest government - sanctioned war news .\ndarwin ' s waterfront is in tatters , with the harbour full of sinking ships , and more air raids are expected , so the last evacuations are taking place . lady ashley is about to leave , being ushered onto one of the last departing trucks by the army sergeant ( john jarratt ) . she hears the mission children singing ' over the rainbow ' in the distance , and heads to the wharf ; the boat appears through the smoke and she is reunited with the drover and nullah . the mission boys are bundled onto the back of the evacuating trucks . the drover is collecting a couple of suitcases from inside the hotel , so they can depart , and a very relieved lady ashley is trailing back from the wharf after nullah . neil fletcher spots them , grabs a rifle and aims at his son - but king george has climbed the water tank , breaks off a piece of pipe and spears fletcher .\nin an episode dedicated to the show within the show , \u201cglow\u201d illustrates its grand capacity for storytelling , and the very good tv podcast breaks down how .\nin the meantime , the drover ( hugh jackman ) is in the territory hotel on the darwin waterfront , awaiting the arrival of lady ashley . he tells his aboriginal brother - in - law ( and ringer ) , magarri ( david ngoombujarra ) , to wave his hat when he spots the plane approaching ( with lady ashley ) . the drover soon ends up being the centre of a brawl which spills out onto the street . the administrator of the northern territory ( barry otto ) also spots lady ashley ' s arrival , through his conveniently placed telescope on the balcony of government house , overlooking the wharf . the army captain , emmet dutton ( ben mendelsohn ) , has a look through the telescope and is also suitably impressed by her appearance . ( government house in the australia movie is actually strickland house in the eastern sydney suburb of vaucluse . ) several women , including cath carney , greet lady ashley on the wharf ( and they get the instant brush - off ) .\noutside of music , film and television , lovato was also the national hasbro\nhit clips\nspokesgirl . she has also done several successful voiceovers for radio and television for companies like denny & apos ; s , radica and hasbro .\nactress / singer raven - symon\u00e9 successfully transitioned from a child actor on the cosby show to more mature roles on television , film and stage . she ' s known as the star of both disney ' s that ' s so raven and broadway ' s 2013 adaptation of sister act .\nthe drover and lady ashley strike a deal and he goes droving during the dry season and returns during the wet , and the ' faraway downs ' homestead , garden and tennis court look loved again rather than neglected and run down . then fletcher arrives unexpectedly to threaten lady ashley . nullah disappears and the drover refuses to help search for him , presuming he must have gone walkabout with king george . the drover is also determined to go on the ' army cattle drive ' that may take as long as six months , and lady ashley gives him an ultimatum - stay home or never come back - and he leaves .\nfletcher tips the police off about nullah , and they arrive with black trackers to take the ' half - caste ' off to the mission . now the windmill is functioning again the rusty water tank is half - full of water , but nullah hides in it again , with his mother . though the black tracker knows he is there he turns his back on them rather than reveal their whereabouts . one policeman turns on a tap for a wash , reducing the level in the tank so that the float dropped and the water tank started to fill up . nullah can swim but daisy can ' t , and the rusty internal ladder they cling onto breaks . they cling onto the float ( causing the tank to keep filling ) , and daisy drowns just as the police drive away .\nanderson worked in television for a while , making guest appearances on various programs and starring in the saturday morning teen sitcom hang time , before landing his big break in film with a role in life ( 1999 ) , starring eddie murphy and martin lawrence .\nking carney bids up big to win the charity auction at the government house ball , winning the right to dance with lady ashley . he almost has her wheeled to sign the sale contract for faraway downs , but in the nick of time the drover appears - in the flash new white suit she bought him . the drover ' s presence at the ball is greeted with much displeasure by the other ball attendees , in particular king carney ' s wife gloria ( sandy gore ) . ( thus pointing out that the social pecking order , that still exists today , especially in sydney , is not just based on race . )\nin 2015 , lovato put out a new single entitled\ncool for the summer\nfrom her album confident . the single hit no . 11 on the hot 100 , while the album reached no . 2 on the billboard 200 . the artist enjoyed more success with her follow - up album , tell me you love me ( 2017 ) , which spawned the hit single\nsorry not sorry .\nking carney ( bryan brown ) owns all the cattle country in the top end , except for faraway downs , and he ' s been stealing their best fat cattle and trying to buy the station from maitland ashley . alcoholic station bookkeeper ( referred to as an ' accountant ' in the film ) kipling flynn ( jack thompson ) admits there is two sets of books , and shows lady ashley the records kept for her husband , showing that faraway downs was about to go broke , and the other set of ledgers kept for king carney , which recorded profits made from all the unbranded cattle taken from faraway downs .\nmusic and lyrics by cole porter ; book by arthur kopit ; based on the play the philadelphia story , by philip barry , and the turner entertainment co . motion picture high society\n\u201cit ' s always been a dream of mine to film in new york . i did when we shot ' the departed ' \u2014a lot of that was shot at the [ marcy ave . ] armory in brooklyn , but it ' s something that i ' ve always wanted to do and sought after\u2014to shoot here on the streets of new york for more than just a few weeks . \u201d\nthe atom awards are run by the australian teachers of media ( atom ) and take place in melbourne on 24 october .\nknowing his interest in horse breeding , lady ashley offers the drover her husband ' s prize black thoroughbred mare , capricornia , if he agrees to walk the sale cattle to darwin for her . an offer he found difficult to resist , especially as it ' s too late in the season to obtain another droving contract . so he agrees , though shorthanded with just nullah , kipling flynn , lady ashley , magarri , daisy and bandy legs ( lillian crombie ) for help - plus the station cook , sing song ( wah yuen ) .\nafter law & order , anderson continued to work steadily in television . he made numerous guest appearances in such shows as soul man , raising hope and rake . in 2012 , anderson starred as a gary , a 30 - something father in guys with kids , which ran for one season .\nthe actress and director both love the genre , but as they told indiewire , they also knew it needed to be retrofitted to tell the true story of catherine weldon and sitting bull .\nthe coffee - table book ' a million acre masterpiece ' was purchased by ' australia ' movie second unit director , guy norris , in november 2006 , then a copy was purchased by cinematographer / director of photography mandy walker in december 2006 ( just prior to the commencement of filming ) . the books ' biggest mobs - longest shadows ' and ' life as an australian horseman ' also feature outback cattle stations , and ' life as an australian horseman ' includes photographs taken on the station where the ' faraway downs ' homestead film set was situated .\nborn on august 15 , 1970 , in los angeles , california , anthony anderson has appeared in films like life , big momma & apos ; s house , barbershop , the departed and transformers . known for his comedic flair , he also starred on his own sitcom for a season and was later featured in more serious fare , including the cop series k - ville and law & order . in 2014 , anderson began starring in the hit sitcom black - ish , for which he earned numerous award nominations .\na while later , magarri and the drover are camped beside the same lagoon that they spent the night at after the death of kipling flynn , when walking the mob to darwin , and the drover is most annoyed with magarri for whistling ' over the rainbow ' and the same tune that sing - song played that night , as it ' s bringing back memories of ' fox dancing ' with lady ashley . then magarri discovers nullah and king george have gone and that no - one knows for sure that they went walkabout , and they see an american army convoy in the distance , heading towards darwin . so the drover and magarri head off to investigate .\namerican actress gillian anderson is best known her portrayal of fbi special agent dana scully in the hit television series the x - files ."]}
{"id": 116194, "summary": [{"text": "holiday inn is a 1942 american musical film directed by mark sandrich and starring bing crosby and fred astaire .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "with music by irving berlin , the composer wrote twelve songs specifically for the film , the best known being \" white christmas . \"", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the film features the complete reuse of \" easter parade , \" written by berlin for the 1933 broadway revue as thousands cheer .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the film 's choreography was by danny dare .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the film received a 1943 academy award for best original song ( irving berlin for \" white christmas \" ) , as well as academy award nominations for best score ( robert emmett dolan ) and best original story ( irving berlin ) . ", "topic": 14}], "title": "holiday inn ( film )", "paragraphs": ["holiday inn is a 1942 film which showcased irving berlin ' s holiday music and first introduced the song\nwhite christmas\n.\nthe connecticut inn set for\nholiday inn\nis revamped to later become the inn in vermont in the 1954 film ,\nwhite christmas ,\nanother irving berlin music vehicle .\nthe 1942 original film version of holiday inn was a wartime hit for paramount pictures , starring bing crosby and fred astaire .\nincidentally , the hotel chain\nholiday inn\nwas named for this movie .\nholiday inn ( 1942 ) - - ( movie clip ) white . . .\nholiday inn ( 1942 ) - - ( movie clip ) be . . .\nholiday inn offers a reason for celebration not printed in red ink on the calendar .\nholiday inn ( 1942 ) - - ( movie clip ) be careful , . . .\nholiday inn ( 1942 ) - - ( movie clip ) i ' ll . . .\nholiday inn ( 1942 ) - - ( movie clip ) you ' re . . .\nthe release date for the holiday inn cast album will be announced at a later time .\nthe show came together so quickly you could call it the\nholiday inn express .\nthe company estimated that 96 percent of americans have stayed in a holiday inn at least once .\ncontributed to american culture : the hotel chain , holiday inn , was named for the movie .\npromotional video rights can only be granted once a performance license for holiday inn has been secured . please\nif you want to answer the questions ,\nwho starred in the movie holiday inn ?\nand\nwhat is the full cast list of holiday inn ?\nthen this page has got you covered .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing holiday inn near you .\nthis cast list of who was in holiday inn includes both lead and minor roles . ( 55 items )\nholiday inn takes place in and around mason farmhouse as well as the following locations in 1946 - 1947 .\n& apos ; irving berlin & apos ; s holiday inn & apos ; a good pick me up .\nthe show :\nirving berlin ' s holiday inn\nat the goodspeed opera house in east haddam .\nyuletide favourite\nholiday inn\ncomes to a dvd that reveals the fascinating story behind the film , and the irving berlin hit song ,\nwhite christmas\n.\nholiday inn trailer 1942 director : mark sandrich starring : bing crosby , fred astaire , marjorie reynolds , virginia dale , walter abel , official content from universal studios home entertainment after losing his fiancee , an entertainer teams up with his professional rival to convert his connecticut farm into an inn . academy award winning song , white christmas ! movie , holiday inn movie , holiday inn trailer , holiday inn 1942 , mark sandrich , bing crosby , fred astaire , marjorie reynolds , virginia dale , walter abel ,\nwhatever the reason for your trip to bradford , you ' ll be well looked after at holiday inn express .\nkemmons wilson , who founded the\nholiday inn\nmotel chain in 1952 , named it after this movie .\nholiday inn cast list , listed alphabetically with photos when available . this list of holiday inn actors includes any holiday inn actresses and all other actors from the film . you can view additional information about each holiday inn actor on this list , such as when and where they were born . to find out more about a particular actor or actress , click on their name and you ' ll be taken to page with even more details about their acting career . the cast members of holiday inn have been in many other movies , so use this list as a starting point to find actors or actresses that you may not be familiar with .\nthe vermont inn is the remodeled connecticut inn set from bing crosby ' s earlier movie holiday inn ( 1942 ) . in white christmas , the recycled hotel set is very gray , and appears not to have been repainted in new colors . since holiday inn was a black & white film , the sets were probably originally painted in grayscale , as color palette schemes would have been a waste of resources in 1942 .\nthe film ends with the new year ' s eve celebration at holiday inn . jim and linda are prepared to stay together and run the inn . ted is reunited with lila , who is ready and willing to perform with him again .\nnot the best film for either of the film ' s stars , but astaire proves that he can dance even without ginger .\nthe \u201cabraham\u201d musical number is often cut when holiday inn is shown on tv , because blackface is considered offensive today .\nif you have any questions . if you have not yet applied for holiday inn , you can do so here .\ninspired by the 1942 film , holiday inn follows jim and linda , who turn a connecticut farmhouse into a dazzling inn filled with performances . the new musical features music and lyrics by irving berlin and a book by gordon greenberg and chad hodge .\ninternational airport , is the first holiday inn property to open featuring the brand ' s new h4 design , which was developed in collaboration with holiday inn hotel owners and frequent guests to meet the changing needs of modern leisure and business travelers .\nlaunched holiday inn express , first hotel chain with reservations on the internet , brand online internet sites , introduced holiday inn family suites , sunspree , and select , intercontinental hotels , and the crowne plaza was launched as a stand alone brand .\none reason for that is that the blackface scene is frequently cut out when the film is shown on tv . or ( around here ) because they show white christmas ( the color movie with the same song ) instead of holiday inn . holiday inn was b & w . the colorized version was unattractive .\na wealth of images and film clips help illustrate the story of their early years leading up to\nholiday inn\n. the filming during 1941 was disrupted by the japanese attack on pearl harbor , hence the insertion of a patriotic message into the film .\nfirst impressions : make your reservations now at this ' holiday inn , ' a charming , old - fashioned . . .\nthe otherwise squeaky - clean classic holiday inn shows for lincoln ' s birthday a full minstrel show featuring dancers in blackface .\nhollywood producers were desperate to bring crosby and berlin together in a musical movie . the vehicle chosen for this was operation was the long - forgotten holiday inn . even now , the moguls took no chances . fred astaire also stars in holiday inn .\nfor the uninitiated . the story is simple : bing crosby ' s character decides to open an inn that is open only on holidays ( hence , holiday inn ) and each holiday has a musical number attached to it . the songs for easter (\nwhite christmas was written for this movie where bing crosby sings and fred astaire dances at the holiday inn ( 1942 ) . >\nthe roundabout theatre company production of holiday inn , the new irving berlin musical officially opened on broadway october 6 . read reviews here .\nalthough all the holiday ' s are covered , this is really a christmas movie at heart . overshadowed by its more famous ( and overrated ) remake , holiday inn deserves more credit than it gets .\nat holiday inn on new year ' s eve , ted is reunited with lila , who is ready and willing to perform with him again . jim and linda prepare to stay together and run the inn .\non new year ' s eve , holiday inn finally opens to a packed house . meanwhile , in manhattan , ted finds that lila has left him for a texas millionaire , and goes out to the holiday inn , thoroughly drunk . he dances with linda , proceeds to bring down the house blind stinking drunk , and then promptly fall unconscious . danny arrives at the holiday inn just as ted is carried upstairs .\n13 - time winner of the torchbearer award . this award is given based upon guest satisfaction scores . hotels must be ranked in the top 20 worldwide to receive the award . the holiday inn boardman has 13 awards , more than any other holiday inn hotel in the world .\nthe name of the holiday inn hotel chain was inspired by the film . [ 15 ] the title of the film had also inspired the 1946 renaming of a small 1800s inn in intervale , new hampshire . the owners of that inn were able to bar any other use of the name in that area of new hampshire until they chose to relinquish the name , as their use preceded the naming of the chain . [ 16 ]\nmr . wilson resigned from holiday inn in 1979 . his subsequent interests were far - flung , ranging from resort developments to chocolate - corn kernels to two low - priced chains of lodgings , called wilson inn and wilson world . holiday inn is now owned by six continents hotels inc . , the hotel unit of bass p . l . c .\nwonderful classic christmas \ud83c\udf84 film with bing crosby and fred astaire . also includes a filmed live performance of the broadway \ud83c\udfad production based upon the classic film .\nthis corporate video was produced by eruption group for the holiday inn hotel based near the ssr international airport in mauritius . concept by contrast advertising .\nthe broadway production of holiday inn is directed by greenberg , with choreography by denis jones , and is scheduled to close january 15 , 2017 .\ndog is dead \u2018two devils\u2019 has been chosen as the soundtrack to holiday inn\u2019s latest ad campaign , to promote its sponsorship of the 2012 olympics .\nhappy birthday to us ! on march 18 , 1968 , the very first holiday inn motel outside america was opened on . . . read more\nholiday inn\nis sometimes confused with the 1954 film\nwhite christmas ,\nwhich also has a score by irving berlin ( including yet another version of that classic holiday song ) . it , too , centers on a connecticut inn and also stars bing crosby \u2014 but\nwhite christmas\nhas danny kaye , along with rosemary clooney , in the leads .\nthe world premiere of holiday inn took place at the goodspeed opera house in east haddam , connecticut in the fall of 2014 . the musical\u2019s new book is inspired by the academy award - winning film of the same title .\nthis holiday inn went above and beyond when my husband and i got married at a film convention being held there . the bartenders even gave us a few drinks on the house . i would definitely recommend them to anyone .\nthe first film produced in paramount ' s wide screen process\nvistavision\n.\ncut the blackface number that was in the film for lincoln ' s birthday .\nlorenz hart and richard rodgers in a scene from the film makers of melody .\n, with a plot again involving an inn , but otherwise different from the earlier film . fred astaire was offered the second lead in the new film , but after reading the script , he declined . the role was then offered to\nwhat i personally enjoy the most about holiday inn is the sheer coziness of it all . the majority of the film takes place in a country connecticut inn and often draped in snow . this is a perfectly old fashioned , patriotic holiday film to watch . turn on the christmas lights , wrap yourself in a comfy throw and escape to a time long past , when love came with a song and a joke was punctuated by a change in tempo .\nholiday inn is a flawed but still fabulous movie musical of the variety ( as scott most accurately stated ) they just don ' t make anymore .\na 1942 musical film directed by mark sandrich , starring fred astaire and bing crosby , and featuring music by irving berlin , holiday inn is perhaps best remembered today for introducing bing ' s most famous song ,\nwhite christmas\n.\nholiday inn express bradford city centre has lift access to all floors , adjacent car parking with discounted rates for all our guests and a family friendly policy .\nbing crosby sings\neaster parade\nin the 1942 film\nholiday inn ,\nand then the cast of goodspeed musicals performs the same song in their current world premiere , which runs through dec . 7 . video courtesy goodspeed musicals .\nthe film aims to incorporate both a variety of contemporary songs and an original score .\na classic film . great songs . comedy and romance with dancing from the master .\nat the castro theater as part of the san francisco silent film festival . directed by\nanother irving berlin original for the film , fred astaire as ted dances with virginia dale as lila , in their popular new york night club act on christmas eve , in holiday inn , 1942 , also starring bing crosby and marjorie reynolds . >\nthe new broadway musical holiday inn stars tony nominees bryce pinkham and megan lawrence , along with megan sikora , corbin bleu , lee wilkof and lora lee gayer .\nthird of three films to feature bing crosby singing\nwhite christmas\n. the other two are holiday inn ( 1942 ) and blue skies ( 1946 ) .\nit\u2019s not all wholesome fun though . back in the 1980s i remember seeing someone on british tv putting forward the suggestion that holiday inn was in fact a racist / nazi propaganda film . as he said , \u201clet\u2019s examine the evidence , shall we\u201d :\nas noted ,\nholiday inn\nwas part of a package of films paramount sold to universal for release to television . when\nholiday inn\nwas adapted for a 2016 broadway musical ,\nted\nand\ndanny\ntalk about doing the picture about the inn at universal ( not paramount ) and a clip of the finished film with\nted\nand\nlila\nis shown with the universal opening logo ( albeit from the 30 ' s , not the 40 ' s ) .\nabout the holiday inn \u00ae brand the holiday inn \u00ae brand , which offers nearly 1 , 250 hotels and resorts worldwide , has helped millions of travelers discover the joy of travel since its inception in 1952 . designed to meet the needs of both business and leisure travelers , holiday inn hotels deliver memorable experiences through warm and welcoming service , contemporary design that blends the familiar with the new , and a sense of comfort unique to the brand and its iconic green sign . at holiday inn hotels , guests can find amenities to help them work and play , including full - service restaurants where kids eat free , meeting and business facilities , bright swimming pools and comfortable lounges all designed to help guests relax and refresh , making travel more enjoyable for all . for more information about the holiday inn brand , visit urltoken or call 1 - 888 - holiday . find us on twitter urltoken or facebook urltoken .\nscreen guild theatre , the : ' holiday inn ' { bing crosby , dinah shore } ( radio )\npaleycenter . org , accessed october 6 , 2016\ncameo : irving berlin appears as linda ' s boss in the beginning of the film .\ncole porter in hollywood during the making of the film of his musical kiss me kate .\nback at the inn , ted is forced to perform a solo dance . when linda eventually makes her way to the inn , she finds that ted has impressed the studio honchos with his improvised solo and the opportunity stands . irritated with jim for not trusting her to make her own decision , linda takes the offer and leaves for hollywood . the producers want to make a film about holiday inn , and jim reluctantly agrees .\nwhen linda mason first arrives at holiday inn , the scene opens with jim nailing the holiday inn sign to the roof . the soundtrack is off and the sound of the hammer hitting the nail is heard on the backswing , instead of when the hammer hits the nail . the rest of the soundtrack , however , is correctly synced .\nthe musical\nholiday inn\nruns through dec . 7 at goodspeed opera house in east haddam . read how the show came to be and watch a performance from the goodspeed cast , alongside a clip from the 1942 film , here . ( stephen dunn )\nthe holiday inn brand ' s h4 guest room design is a flexible solution that adapts to each guests ' individual needs as they change throughout their stay , allowing them to work or relax wherever and however they want and truly make the space their own . as part of the design , the holiday inn hotel & suites bellingham hotel features :\nat holiday inn \u00ae we believe the joy of travel is for everyone . we pride ourselves on delivering an affordable , enjoyable hotel experience where guests are always welcomed warmly .\nhowever , it is not just the \u201cabraham\u201d number that american racial intolerance of the time emerges in . even though this particular musical sequence is , perhaps , the most overt racial targeting in the film , the 1940\u2019s racially prejudice mentality is amply evident elsewhere in the film , making holiday inn , like many of its contemporaries , less of a holiday classic and more of a historical documentation of a darker , narrow - minded time in american history .\nthis hungarian film is a careful , compassionate and beautifully acted character drama with a social conscience .\nthis is the valentines day clip from the movie holiday inn made in the 1940 ' s . it includes romantic crooning by bing crosby and suave dance moves by fred astaire .\nwe opened the doors of our first hotel in 1952 , and today the holiday inn brand family is the largest hotel brand in the world , with the largest development pipeline .\nwe don\u2018t know holiday inn cleveland - strongsville \u2018s story by heart , but we can assure you it\u2018s pretty awesome . message them to get to know more about their business .\nholiday inn was first released on vhs and beta formats in september 1981 by mca home video , re - released in 1986 and again , on vhs only , in 1992 .\nalthough white christmas has become iconic , this was not the original intention . the song be careful , it ' s my heart , played during the valentine ' s day section of the film , was originally intended to be a bigger hit when production of holiday inn commenced .\none of the more controversial scenes in holiday inn is the \u201cabraham\u201d sequence , during which bing crosby sings berlin\u2019s \u201cabraham\u201d in blackface , emphasizing stereotypical dialect and gestures . moreover , the entire staff of jim\u2019s holiday inn , including the band , is also in blackface . at the time , 1942 , this performance may not have been a red - flag , but in the years that followed the film\u2019s release , this sequence stood out as racially offensive . in fact , televised broadcasts of holiday inn typically omit this scene , excluding tcm , a network rooted in the philosophy that films must be broadcasted without interruption and as they were originally cut .\nthe next morning , linda arrives at the holiday inn , and she and jim realize that both were fooling the other the previous evening . they sing\nwhite christmas\ntogether .\nthe movie , which stars bing crosby and fred astaire , centers on a connecticut inn that specializes in holiday celebrations and features the songs\neaster parade ,\nbe careful , it ' s my heart ,\nhappy holiday\nand\nwhite christmas .\nall singing all dancing the coming of sound in 1927 meant that singing and dancing could be united on film . but it wasn ' t until\nholiday inn\nthat production techniques advanced to the stage where you no longer had to have the orchestra playing directly behind the cameraman !\nthese shows all began as movies that eventually became broadway musicals that were adapted once again for film .\nfranchise crosby collection + fred astaire song & dance man 8 film dvd movie pack b . . .\ni just adore this film and now i get to watch it again and again . good quality picture\neven by 1951 there were countless film adaptations of this charles dickens classic , but this black and white version is considered to be the best by new york times film critic a . o . scott .\nthe ed wood film jail bait randomly cuts to a blackface minstrel performance at one point . this was actually stock footage from a film done years earlier . it has no effect whatsoever on the plot .\nthe success of the song\nwhite christmas\neventually led to another film based on the song , white christmas , which was released in 1954 and starred crosby , danny kaye , rosemary clooney and vera ellen . it was a loose remake of holiday inn , with a plotline again involving an inn , but otherwise different from the earlier film . fred astaire was offered the second lead in the new film , but after reading the script , he declined . the role was then offered to donald o ' connor , but he was injured before filming began . danny kaye took the role .\nherzberger is betting that a stage musical he is developing at the goodspeed opera house in east haddam and based on the 1942 film\nholiday inn\nwill strike those emotional chords . the show , now in previews , has its world premiere oct . 15 and continues through dec . 28 .\ntunes from the previous bing crosby / irving berlin film , holiday inn ( 1942 ) are used throughout the movie . when betty walks in the kitchen at the beginning of the\nmidnight snack\nscene , bing is playing part of the\nwashington ' s birthday\nsong from the previous film on the piano . also , when judy dances in her yellow dress , she is dancing to a fast - playing version of\nabraham ,\nthe abraham lincoln birthday song from the earlier film .\nfinally , new year ' s eve at the holiday inn features a reprise of jim , ted , and lila ' s old act , with linda added in . jim and linda stay at the inn , while ted and lila , reunited , go off to a life of showbiz .\nin holiday inn , bing crosby and fred astaire play successful broadway song and dance men . they are best friends , but they seem to have a tendency to fall for the same women .\nweird , i ' ve never discussed holiday inn without also discussing the blackface in it . really didn ' t think it was some hidden secret everybody had agreed to ignore for a holiday classic movie ( i ' m not a huge fan of the movie even ignoring that scene ) .\nthe next morning , christmas day , linda arrives at holiday inn , where she meets jim\u2014both realizing they were fooling each other the previous evening . jim is preparing the place for new year ' s eve , and they take to each other immediately . jim sings her his new song ,\nwhite christmas ,\nwhich he would have performed had the inn been open that night . later that week , on new year ' s eve , holiday inn opens to a packed house .\nthe sense of place is as pervasive as a character in \u201cmoss , \u201d a film by daniel peddle .\nvera - ellen ' s name appears without its customary hyphen in the film ' s opening credits sequence .\nfrank capra ' s 1946 film is considered to be one of the best movies of all time , coming in eleventh place on the list of 100 greatest american films of all time by the american film institute .\ndirected by greenberg and choreographed by denis jones , holiday inn , the new irving berlin musical is scheduled to begin previews september 1 and officially open october 6 for a limited engagement at studio 54 .\nholiday inn features over 20 classic songs from the berlin catalogue , including \u201csteppin\u2019 out with my baby , \u201d \u201cshaking the blues away , \u201d \u201ceaster parade , \u201d \u201ccheek to cheek\u201d and \u201cheatwave . \u201d\nihg\u00ae ( intercontinental hotels group ) [ lon : ihg , nyse : ihg ( adrs ) ] is a global organisation with a broad portfolio of hotel brands , including intercontinental\u00ae hotels & resorts , kimpton\u00ae hotels & restaurants , hotel indigo\u00ae , even\u00ae hotels , hualuxe\u00ae hotels and resorts , crowne plaza\u00ae hotels & resorts , holiday inn\u00ae hotels & resorts , holiday inn express\u00ae , staybridge suites\u00ae and candlewood suites\u00ae .\nholiday inn was dramatized as a half - hour radio play on the january 11 , 1943 , cbs broadcast of the screen guild theater , starring crosby and astaire with dinah shore . [ 17 ]\non independence day , ted and danny have arranged for hollywood representatives to be at the inn to determine whether or not ted and linda are suitable for film . jim , overhearing their plan , bribes the hired hand gus ( irving bacon ) to ensure that linda does not arrive at the inn . gus picks up linda in the inn ' s car , and drives it into a creek . linda attempts to hitchhike back to the inn , and is picked up by lila . lila , it seems , has left her texas millionaire after he turned out to owe millions rather than own then , and has been summoned to the inn by jim to dance with ted . linda drives lila ' s car into the same river where gus is still stranded . at the inn , ted improvises a solo dance with firecrackers . linda arrives , is furious at jim , and accepts ted ' s offer to do motion pictures with him . the hollywood representatives want to make the film about holiday inn ; jim reluctantly agrees .\nsince its inception more than 60 years ago , the holiday inn brand has been a part of countless memorable experiences for travelers the world over . it ' s important for a brand with as much history as holiday inn to continually reinvent itself in order to maintain its place in the hearts and minds of guests . with h4 , we ' ve once again raised the expectation of what a great hotel stay can be , and we are thrilled to welcome the holiday inn hotel & suites bellingham to the ihg family as the first of many properties to come featuring this innovative new design .\nin 1952 , mr . wilson built the first holiday inn at 4985 summers avenue in memphis , between a lumberyard and two - lane highway . by 1959 , there were 100 ; by 1975 , 1 , 700 . today , there are holiday inns in every state and more than 50 countries .\n. new york : wid ' s films and film folk , inc . : 6 june 15 , 1942 .\nhit the deck is the second film version of the same - named 1927 hit broadway musical . . . .\nin the mood for a real throwback this holiday season ? watch one of these classic christmas films .\nirving berlin ' s holiday inn ,\nas the show is now called , is the next theatrical venture for universal stage productions , following its major stage producing ventures with\nwicked ,\nbilly elliot\nand\nbring it on .\nthough universal financed the developmental process and an earlier staged reading of\nholiday inn .\nthe goodspeed show is the theater ' s production , says hershberger .\nbeyond that , \u201choliday inn\u201d faces challenges in this , a fairly competitive year for new musicals . among those tuners still to come are the innovative \u201cnatasha , pierre , and the great comet of 1812\u201d and \u201cdear evan hansen\u201d as well as film - to - stage adaptations of \u201cgroundhog day , \u201d \u201ca bronx tale\u201d and \u201canastasia . \u201d\nthe film was placed at no . 8 in the list of top - grossing movies for 1942 in the us .\naverted and inverted in watermelon man . originally , the film producers wanted a white man who ' d be made up as a black man for the rest of the film . instead director melvin van peebles managed to convince them to cast godfrey cambridge , who was made up as a white man for the first section of the film before his transformation .\nrick aragon : film viewer , writer , whovian . simple theme . theme images by luoman . powered by blogger .\njim ( bing crosby ) at his chic holiday - only nightspot unveils his valentine for linda ( marjorie reynolds ) , only to be usurped by ex - partner and romantic rival ted ( fred astaire ) , with an irving berlin tune that was initially a bigger hit than white christmas , in holiday inn , 1942 . >\n\u201c holiday inn : the new irving berlin musical , \u201d an adaptation of the beloved 1942 film in which bing crosby introduced \u201cwhite christmas , \u201d opened on the rialto recently . this tuner features that oscar - winning song as well as others from the film as well as berlin\u2019s extensive catalogue of classics . recent tony nominee bryce pinkham ( \u201ca gentleman\u2019s guide to love and murder\u201d ) takes on crosby\u2019s role of jim , a one - time vaudevillian who now runs an inn open only on holidays , while corbin bleu plays his one - time partner ( fred astaire in the film ) and lora lee gayer ( \u201cfollies\u201d ) is linda , the local schoolteacher caught in a love triangle with them .\nin\nwhite christmas\na song - and - dance duo team up with a sister act to stage a christmas spectacular at a vermont inn .\nholiday inn\n, however , centers on jim , a man who has left show business behind to settle down on his farmhouse in connecticut . looking to shake things up with a bit of song and dance , jim meets linda , a talented school teacher . together they turn the farm house into a fabulous inn with dazzling performances to celebrate every holiday , from thanksgiving to the fourth of july .\nvery loosely based on a true story : in - universe . the movie ted and linda are making in hollywood is loosely based on the story of jim founding holiday inn . ( presumably ted plays the jim character . )\nroundabout theatre company has announced casting for holiday inn , the new irving berlin musical . based on the oscar - winning film , the cast of the new broadway production will be led by tony nominees bryce pinkham and megan lawrence , playing jim and louise , along with broadway actors megan sikora and lora lee gayer playing lila dixon and linda , respectively .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nas previously announced , pbs\u2019 great performances will also present the broadwayhd capture of holiday inn on november 24 as part of a fall lineup that also includes she loves me ( october 20 ) and present laughter ( november 3 ) .\nwhat makes it special ? : world premiere of the stage adaptation of the 1942 film that starred fred astaire and bing crosby .\nfathom events has confirmed that it will bring the broadway musical holiday inn to big screens on november 16 . the roundabout theatre production , which was captured live from studio 54 for broadwayhd in january , will be screened in select theatres .\nuniversal stage productions has announced that ghostlight records will record the cast album of the roundabout theatre company production of holiday inn , the new irving berlin musical . the broadway cast will head into the studio january 8 and 9 , 2017 .\nthe first line that can be drawn between the two holiday - infused shows exists within the plot of each . though both shows feature a storyline that centers on an inn , the main difference lies within the action that takes place within its walls . where fans of ' white christmas ' look to the title for a warm , fuzzy christmas - centric experience , audiences at ' holiday inn ' can expect a whimsical homage to a few more of their favorite holidays .\nthe film is neither a sequel to , nor a remake of , holiday inn ( 1942 ) , a persistent myth that continues to this day . aside from both films starring bing crosby and featuring irving berlin scores ( most notably the chestnut\nwhite christmas\n) , the plots and characters ' names are completely different . in the first film , crosby and co - star fred astaire compete for the affections of the same woman ( first virginia dale , then marjorie reynolds - although each woman eventually ends up with one of the men ) , while in the second film , crosby and danny kaye fall for sisters rosemary clooney and vera - ellen , and are paired off almost immediately . there is also no subplot of an inn open only during the holidays in white christmas : it is one inn on the verge of bankruptcy , due to lack of customers and snow .\nwhen he loses in love , a song - and - dance man retires from show business to run a country inn .\nken discusses the history behind this influential film in detail , pointing out that the hotel chain , holiday inn , got its name from the movie . the casting of superstars crosby and astaire caused no end of financial headaches for paramount , which balked at the suggestion that ginger rogers and rita hayworth should co - star . as a result , rather more inexpensive female leads were sought .\nevery family engages in its own shared holiday traditions around this time of year , from gift giving to ill - advised overeating , and many of them include some time spent huddled cozily in front of a screen , watching a seasonal favorite film or tv special . film critics are no different , but since they watch movies for a living , we thought it would be interesting to find out what holiday entertainments resonated most with them when they were young . we asked a handful of our friends in the film journalism community to chime in , and while we received a fair share of the classics , we also got some unexpected \u2014 and fascinating \u2014 responses .\nwho will like it ? : those looking for a quintessential goodspeed experience of classic tunes , agreeable cast and comedy , hearty tapping and high production values . the berlin estate : another gold mine . the folks at holiday inn : branding is everything .\nfollowing its prominence in holiday inn , the song won the academy award for best original song . in the film , bing crosby sang it as a duet with actress marjorie reynolds , though her voice was dubbed by martha mears . this now - familiar scene was not the moviemakers ' initial plan ; in the script as originally conceived , reynolds , not crosby , was to sing it .\nin 2008 it was released as a three - disc\ncollector ' s edition\ncontaining the previous dvd and a second disc with a newly computer - colorized version and coloring a classic , a featurette on the colorization . also included was a cd of the 12 - track song hits from holiday inn album , featuring original full - length studio recordings of the film ' s songs .\nthough film director , mark sandrich ultimately passed on the song for astaire and rogers , astaire ultimately agreed to star in one of two movie musicals that would include the song . featuring another star of hollywood ' s golden age , bing crosby , the films were ' holiday inn ' and ' white christmas . ' in the decades that followed , both films have taken their place in the classic film canon and crosby ' s crooned rendition of the song has been named one of the best selling singles of all - time .\nwithin a year , wilson commissioned blueprints from his hand - drawn diagrams . the designer , eddie bluestein , wrote\nholiday inn\nacross the bottom of the plans after seeing a bing crosby film . the name stuck , and the first hotel was built on summer avenue in memphis , tennessee . the hotel was so successful that wilson followed up with identical ones on three other roads leading into memphis .\nin 2004 , the american film institute listed white christmas at no . 5 in its 100 years . . . 100 songs . [ 14 ]\nsome controversy surrounded the history of the song\nwhite christmas\nwhen it was reported in a 1960 news item that irving berlin wrote the song in 1938 . had the song been published or introduced outside of the film , it would have been ineligible for an academy award nomination , but sources agree it was written for the film , copyrighted as unpublished in 1940 and then published along with the film ' s release in 1942 .\nfilms are like allegories ; they reveal messages about value systems from the historical moment they are created in . films tap into culture , capturing everything from the fashion to the ideology of the people who make it . holiday inn reflects its time , and its time was full of racial injustice . the film does not intend to call attention to race , but it does because race is a part of 1940\u2019s culture . the film does not try and suggest a pro - white mentality , but it does because that was the mentality of the 1940\u2019s culture . at its surface , the film intended to be a holiday treat for audiences , with a little pro - allie support sprinkled in ; however , consistently situated between the taps dances and the fallings in love , is the unequal treatment between the races in america during the 1940\u2019s .\nwhen we started adapting the classic film holiday inn for the stage , we were struck by the idea of our everyday reality versus the curated reality we now see in social media . in the golden age of hollywood , this was the exclusive province of celebrities , but now anyone can control how their reality is perceived by others . it dawned on us that this classic film was making an important statement about the value of living in the moment , being true to yourself , and loving the truth of your life over the glamorized , edited , \u2018filtered\u2019 version .\nthe next morning , christmas day , linda arrives at holiday inn . she meets jim , and both realize that they were fooling each other the previous evening . jim is readying the place for new year ' s eve . they take to one another immediately and jim sings his new song ,\nwhite christmas\n, to linda , a song he would have performed had the inn been open that night .\nkemmons wilson - - who was so angered by the shabby lodgings he encountered on a family vacation in 1951 that he vowed to start a motel chain , a decision that led to holiday inn - - died on wednesday at his home in memphis . he was 90 .\nwords cannot express how perfect our reception was ! when we first started looking for venues , our first stop on our list was the holiday - inn strongsville . as soon as we walked in we were greeted , welcomed , and congratulated from everyone we int . . .\nthe holiday inn was a beautiful banquet hall . our guests had a great time . the catering manager , michelle , was great to work with . she exceeded our expectations . the food was delicious and enjoyed by everyone . we would highly recommend this ven . . .\nit was first released on dvd paired with another crosby vehicle , going my way ( 1944 ) . it added a trailer for each film and some text - based extras . this version is also available in many boxed set collections of holiday - themed or crosby - themed movies .\nthe film ' s highlight is a bang - up july 4th ' let ' s say it with firecrackers ' that finds astaire in fine form .\nfor me , it ' s never about the box office success of the film or how famous the title is ,\nsays . . .\nalso aired the film intact before they became an advertiser - supported channel . to avoid advertiser objections , the edited version now airs annually on amc .\njim ( bing crosby ) retires from his act with ted ( fred astaire ) and lila ( virginia dale ) to set up\nholiday inn\nwhere he can laze around for the year and only put on a show when there is a holiday . he had counted on taking lila with him but there seems to be a rivalry with women between jim and ted and he is not so lucky on this occasion . he goes through with his plan for holiday inn regardless , leaving ted and lila in the hands of their manager danny ( walter abel ) . when linda ( marjorie reynolds ) turns up for an audition at\nholiday inn\n, jim has a winning formula to develop . linda becomes engaged to jim and all is idyllic . . . until ted turns up . . . . the film follows the holiday calendar for a year with good musical numbers on every occasion . crosby , astaire , reynolds and dale all get involved in the singing and dancing and abel provides good comedy back - up . it ' s a musical comedy that provides all the characters with an opportunity to be funny , eg ,\ni ' m linda mason\n. it ' s an easy - going comedy with some great tunes .\nour wedding at the holiday inn strongsville was truly amazing ! the food was fantastic ! we even had people tell us it was some of the best wedding food they have ever had . they also did an awesome job of setting everything up and making the room . . .\nholiday inn is the movie for which irving berlin wrote\nwhite christmas\n. it ' s overshadowed by the more successful 1954 remake , white christmas , but this movie did it first and also did it better . the song would go on to be one of the best selling records of all time and the remake has become something of a perennial holiday classic , but i ' ve always preferred the original .\n\u201choliday inn , \u201d the 1942 film that starred fred astaire , bing crosby and a calendar full of irving berlin tunes , has gotten a complete and first - class stage redo at roundabout theatre company , turning this shaky fixer - upper into prime property that should please audiences looking for an easy - on - the - eyes , none - too - taxing escape . director gordon greenberg and co - writer chad hodge [ \u2026 ]\nfilming outside the studio occurred at the village inn resort in monte rio on the russian river , in sonoma county , california . [ 7 ]\naudio commentary our speaker for this commentary is film historian ken barnes . he knows his stuff , having worked with bing crosby on a couple of albums .\ndear white people ' ' : just as in the film , a party where white students dress up as black people occurs , and sparks the plot .\nin 2013 , universal stage productions , the live theater division of universal pictures , invited goodspeed musicals to develop a stage adaptation of the film . with book by gordon greenberg and chad hodge , music from the films holiday inn and white christmas plus other berlin songs , and directed by greenberg , the musical premiered at the goodspeed opera house in east haddam , connecticut on september 19 , 2014 . [ 18 ] the roundabout theatre company production of holiday inn began previews on broadway at studio 54 on september 1 , 2016 before the official opening on october 6 . the cast includes bryce pinkham as jim , megan lawrence as louise , corbin bleu as ted , and lee wilkof as danny . [ 19 ] [ 20 ]\nholiday inn was ( loosely ) remade in color as \u201cwhite christmas\u201d in 1954 . bing crosby starred in the remake , but fred astaire chose not to reprise his role ( apparently he was fed up of always playing the loser ) , and it was taken by danny kaye instead .\neditor ' s note : this story has been updated to reflect that goodspeed has extended the run of\nholiday inn\nto dec . 21 . ut also was updated to correct the spelling of chris herzberger ' s name and to correct that irving berlin had three daughters . also , the inns in both\nholiday inn\nand\nwhite christmas\nfilms were incorrectly placed . they are set in vermont . also , the writing credits for the new musical ' s new script were incomplete . greenberg is the script ' s co - writer with hodge .\nirving berlin got the idea for the film after writing the song\neaster parade\nfor his 1933 show\nas thousands cheer\n, and planned to write a play about american holidays , but it never materialized . he later pitched the idea to mark sandrich , who got the ball rolling for this film .\nultimately , this show is a joy machine , and the fuel it runs on is the spirit created in the rehearsal room . we encourage you to cultivate all the humor , humanity and appreciation for this beloved era you can , and we wish you a wonderful stay at holiday inn .\n( musical comedy , 1942 ) a singer ( crosby ) and a dancer ( astaire ) flirt with women at the singer\u2019s new england inn , open only on holidays . bing crosby , fred astaire , marjorie reynolds , virginia dale , walter abel , louise beavers .\nwhite christmas\nwon the oscar for best song in 1943 .\nholiday inn\nwas also nominated for best scoring of a musical picture and best original story .\nyears later in january 1940 , in the days following a happy christmas holiday with his family , the now quite famous irving berlin penned , \u201cwhite christmas . \u201d he sat on the song for more than a year , unsure of what to do with it , until approached by a hollywood studio to write the score for \u201choliday inn , \u201d a film that featured songs about each of the major holidays . bing crosby had been selected to play the lead and sing most of the songs . when he heard \u201cwhite christmas\u201d for the first time , he assured berlin that he\u2019d written a gem .\nthose people who are for censoring this movie need to develop a more mature understanding of art and film . there is something not only childish about . . .\n. music and lyrics by irving berlin . book by gordon greenberg and chad hodge . based on the 1942 film . 2014 goodspeed opera house . 2016 broadway .\nthough the titles do share undeniable similarities , history tells us that those similarities were entirely by design . riding high on the reception of ' holiday inn ' paramount hoped to repeat their success with ' white christmas ' and considered it a loose remake of the earlier film . in fact , the studio opted to use the exact same farmhouse in both pictures . but barring any similarities that may exist on film , the minds behind the broadway adaptations of these stories have entirely different experiences in mind and have re - imagined both properties for modern audiences . and no matter how similar or different , both shows retain unforgettable characters , classic irving berlin songs , and enough nostalgic warmth to charm any audience , whether you ' re celebrating christmas or every holiday in the calendar .\nholiday inn has one of the more ludicrous plots in a 1940s musical , but the irving berlin songs are first - rate , and it ' s tough to beat bing crosby and fred astaire for music - and - dance star power . berlin is perhaps the film ' s real headliner : his\nwhite christmas\nand\neaster parade\nwould become cultural standards , and each song would inspire its own eponymous motion picture . though the production numbers don ' t quite match the splendor of say , busby berkeley ' s , most are well - staged . the film ' s best moment is its simplest - - crosby singing\nwhite christmas\nsans accompaniment . berlin won a songwriting oscar for\nwhite christmas ,\nand the film was also nominated for best original story ."]}
{"id": 116195, "summary": [{"text": "return is a 2011 independent film about an american reservist , wife and mother returning home from her tour of duty in the middle east .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "the film was written and directed by liza johnson , and stars linda cardellini , michael shannon and john slattery .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it is johnson 's first feature-length film , and received good reviews at its premiere at the cannes film festival directors ' fortnight . ", "topic": 18}], "title": "return ( 2011 film )", "paragraphs": ["current status : the film is mostly shot , and the team hopes to finish the film by september 2011 .\n[ editor\u2019s note : this interview was originally published during the 2011 cannes film festival . \u201creturn\u201d hits select theaters this friday , february 10 and is available on vod february 28 . ]\nabeel , erica , 2000 , \u201c return of the prodigal father ; andrey zvyagintsev talks about the return . \u201d indiewire . 2 february 2004\ntaiwan , myanmar \u00b7 2011 \u00b7 dcp \u00b7 color \u00b7 84 ' \u00b7 o . v . chinese / burmese\nthe film was in the 2011 hollywood ' black list ' of movies - which despite the ominous sounding name , is actually a good thing .\nlinda cardellini had her work cut out for her in her latest role as kelli in liza johnson \u2018s subtly riveting \u201creturn , \u201d which premiered in the directors fortnight at the 2011 cannes film festival . she\u2019s in virtually every scene .\n[ check out indiewire\u2019s interview with \u201creturn\u201d writer / director liza johnson here . ]\nmichael shannon and linda cardellini in return . photo by marc ohrem - leclef .\nthere are no featured reviews for the return of joe rich at this time .\nthe emerald city glows and gleams in the night sky in return to oz .\na modest , observant film about a mother\u2019s troubled return home after a tour of duty in the middle east . twitter\n1 ] from \u201c review of the return from urltoken . \u201d december , 2004 .\nso :\nreturn of the jedi\nis a $ 475 million lemonade stand .\n$ 100 million appropriated per year from fy2010 through fy2014 . however , recipients cannot begin to claim credits until taxable year 2011 .\nstrukov , vlad , 2007 , \u201cthe return of gods : andrei zviagintsev\u2019s vozvrashchenie ( the return ) , \u201d seej , 51 . 2 ( 2007 ) : 331 - 356 .\nthe science fiction author joan d . vinge wrote a novelization of the film , also called return to oz ( 1985 ) .\nfor more information and to support the film : visit the film\u2019s kickstarter page .\nliza johnson on set of return at ' 08 directors lab . photo by jill orschel .\nfor more information and to support the film : please visit the film\u2019s facebook page .\nwatch darth vader\u2019s climactic scene in the blu - ray edition of \u2018return of the jedi . \u2019\nthe first time a film won three jury award prizes in the history of the bel air film festival . at the 2013 bel air film festival , this film won best directing , best cinematography , and best feature film .\nfor more information and to support the film : please visit the film\u2019s indie gogo page .\nretrospective documentary about the making of the horror cult classic\nthe return of the living dead .\nwarner bros has announced a december 16th 2011 release date for the guy ritchie - directed sequel sherlock holmes 2 , starring robert downey jr and jude law .\nyou may remember mark addy as the dad in the cbs series still standing , which revolved around a family living in chicago ( 2002 - 2006 ) . since then his cv has been topped up with tv series like bonkers ( 2007 ) , game of thrones ( 2011 ) , great expectations ( 2011 ) , the syndicate ( 2013 ) , trollied ( 2011 - 2013 ) , remember me ( 2014 ) , and bbc america\u2019s atlantis ( 2013 - 2015 ) . addy has just recently been confirmed to return to cbs , filming the pilot for the comedy super clyde .\na listing of credits on friday with a film review of \u201creturn\u201d misspelled the given name of the costume designer . she is erika munro , not erica .\n4 ] the christian imagery has been widely discussed by viewers of the return . see strukov 2007 , and the \u201cuser comments\u201d for the film on imdb .\nthere are no critic reviews yet for the return of joe rich . keep checking rotten tomatoes for updates !\n\u201creturn\u201d is not political , really . i get the feeling that people of any political persuasion will not have their politics challenged by this film . would you agree with that ?\nspider - man 4 was the unofficial title for what would have been the fourth film in sony pictures ' spider - man film series that was slated to release on may 6 , 2011 . some rumors said that the title given was going to be spider - man 4 : birds of prey .\n3 ] the film\u2019s folkloric elements have previously been pointed out by mark lipovetsky and tatiana mikhailova in their 2010 kinokultura review that compares aleksei popogrebskii\u2019s how i ended this summer with zviagintsev\u2019s the return .\n1 july 2011 , the pdv offset rate was increased from 15 to 30 per cent , and additional expenditure on audit , legal , insurance and company fees were made eligible as qualifying australian production expenditure .\nuse these forms to prepare your corporation income tax return . to view forms that are no longer in use , go to archived forms .\n10 may 2011 , the offset rate was increased from 15 to 16 . 5 per cent , and additional expenditure on audit , legal , insurance and company fees were made eligible as qualifying australian production expenditure .\nthese filmic hieroglyphics inform both the form and content of the return : formally , because the film is the visual representation of journal entries ; and content - wise , because discourses from various cultural traditions\u2014including folkloric and christian\u2014are presented as images . in effect , the film \u201creturns\u201d to and even resurrects these mythologies , as it also features a number of additional \u201creturns , \u201d including the return of the absent father , the return to the cinematic traditions of tarkovsky , and the return of a christ - like figure , all of which birgit beumers has earlier pointed out and discussed in her excellent 2004 kinokultura review . however , in returning to these various mythologies , the film reveals how they are no longer capable of functioning in post - soviet russia . here , i analyze the return \u2019s use of folkloric , christian , and journal hieroglyphics , and reveal how they are deconstructed by the film\u2019s end . the return , then , while it is about the varying mythologies that have shaped russia from pagan through soviet times , is ultimately a film about contemporary post - soviet russia , and about how the dying or dead past still informs , affects , and even dominates the present .\nthe max rebo band performs \u2018jedi rocks\u2019 from the \u2018return of the jedi\u2019 special edition . for the original song \u2018lapti nek , \u2019 go here .\nalthough the film dabbles with convenient plotting , return maintains a pleasing air of authenticity . kelli\u2019s trauma is left vague refusing to fallback on a defining moment that has caused this ptsd . the ambiguity and lack of definitive closure works in the film\u2019s favour making this story of alienation far more universal . unfortunately , the film\u2019s significant flaw is that we\u2019ve\u2026\nconcluding thoughts the return is a film about a plurality of returns . on the surface level there is the return of a father to his family after a long absence , and the family tragedy that happens as a result . but on a number of symbolic planes , we have the return to christianity , and the return to folklore\u2014both mythological systems that have shaped and molded russian culture in the past , and , as the film reveals , continue to influence russian culture in the post - soviet present . however , the film deconstructs each of these ideological systems , thereby denying their appeal to a transcendental truth . as a postmodern film about post - soviet russia , the return \u2019s brilliance lies in its portrayal of a realm that is constructed and influenced by narratives and ideological systems that have been delegitimated . its beauty and complexity reside in its portrayal of this quandary that so dominantly characterizes post - soviet russia : what to do with the debunked past that nonetheless informs what russia is today ?\nthis quiet , perceptive drama feels a little like if you took the scene in\nthe hurt locker\nwhere jeremy renner wanders around in a grocery store after his return from iraq and spun it into a feature length film .\nreturn to oz is a 1985 fantasy adventure film by walt disney pictures . it was produced by paul maslansky , directed by walter murch from a screenplay by murch and gill dennis . star wars veteran gary kurtz was executive producer .\ndeal , when he debated returning to the ring for the first time in years , a move his representatives at caa strongly cautioned against . ( he would do so in april 2011 for wrestlemania xxvii . ) that was when he bolted .\ncurrent status : the team is in pre - production on the film , looking for relevant groups and film professionals to work with on the project .\nthis brings us back to darth .\nreturn of the jedi\nmade almost half a billion dollars . but return of the jedi , inc , still has no profit to pay its famous villain because the movie corp has paid so much of its revenue back to the studio in distribution fees . here ' s actor david prowse , via techdirt :\ni think his return to the ring is a combination of establishing a base of young fans who can vote in future elections , and him simply being passionate for pro wrestling .\nreturn is the story of a mother coming home from duty in the middle east and how she tries to integrate herself back into society . linda cardellini plays the protagonist to almost perfect execution , but the film itself isn\u2019t as perfect as her performance is .\naudiences will be able to get to see the fruits of johnson\u2019s labor next year . the final cut of \u201creturn\u201d is in the works , with shooting wrapping up earlier this fall .\nhowever , this reading of the return as cinematic representation of the boys\u2019 journal entries is not without its complications . the journal hieroglyphics are problematized when we acknowledge that one of the film\u2019s most important events\u2014the father\u2019s solitary journey to get the mysterious box\u2014could not have been told by the boys . moreover , this is the only scene in all of the return that is not represented from the boys\u2019 perspective after they have made a pact to keep a journal .\nprior to the 2011 controversy , von trier had been a regular and much - rewarded fixture at cannes . awards bestowed on him there included the palme d\u2019or in 2000 for his musical dancer in the dark , starring the singer bj\u00f6rk , and the grand jury prize in 1996 for breaking the waves . the festival\u2019s best actress prize had also gone on three occasions to performers in his films : bj\u00f6rk , charlotte gainsbourg for antichrist and kirsten dunst for melancholia . in the wake of his remarks at the 2011 festival , however , he was banned .\nsupporters of subsidies rely on flawed studies . the film industry and some state film offices have undertaken or commissioned biased studies concluding that film subsidies are highly cost - effective drivers of economic activity . the most careful , objective studies find just the opposite .\nmany of the jobs created by film tax credits are temporary and part - time .\n[ 3 ] for an overview of canadian federal and provincial film production subsidies , see the websites \u201ccanada film capital , \u201d urltoken , and \u201ccanadian heritage , \u201d urltoken .\nso being on the black list could spell great things for the summer comedy film .\nthe performance at cheetah on aug . 26 , 1971 , immortalized in the film .\nanonymous ,\nreturn to oz revisited : an interview with gary kurtz ,\nthe baum bugle , vol . 39 no . 2 ( autumn 1995 ) , pp . 4 - 13 .\n[ 5 ] massachusetts is an exception ; it offers film producers a choice of either transferability or a refund equal to 90 percent of film tax credits awarded . see urltoken .\nan actor with an underrated sense of humor called me a few weeks after we wrapped return to say that he had just been working on the film of a well - known auteur . \u201chis set was exactly like yours , \u201d he said , \u201conly his was chaotic on purpose . \u201d\npost - traumatic stress disorder lurks in the background throughout this film but it\u2019s never mentioned .\nsundance film forward is a touring program which introduces a new generation of audiences to the power of story through the exhibition of film and conversations with filmmakers to create greater cultural awareness .\nappendix table 3 : selected results of studies of film subsidies in u . s . states\n[ 40 ] \u201ceconomic and fiscal impacts of the new mexico film production tax credit : prepared for the new mexico state film office and state investment council , \u201d p . i .\nif you are a zombie aficionado , then you definitely should be familiar with\nreturn of the living dead\nfranchise . and having seen\nmore brains ! a return to the living dead\n, as a zombie aficionado , then i can honestly say that i was thoroughly and wholeheartedly entertained . now , bear in mind that this is a documentary about the cult classic , so if documentaries are not in your spectrum of enjoyment , then perhaps you should stay clear of this . but for us hardcore zombie fans , then\nmore brains ! a return to the living dead\ndelivers some great insight to the cult classic , both as to what went on behind the camera and on the screen . and it is really nice to have a revisit with the cast members as they reminisce about the movie , the casting , and everything in between .\nmore brains ! a return to the living dead\nis a must watch for die - hard fans of\nreturn of the living dead\n.\nalso , producer joel silver confirmed to sci - fi wire that rachel mcadams will return for the sequel , stating that \u201cshe\u2019ll be present\u201d . but i wouldn\u2019t expect her to have a large role as the actress is tentatively scheduled to begin filming on terrence malick \u2018s untitled next film in the fall .\na friend recently said that she hoped that my new film was exactly like my other films .\n[ 42 ] \u201ceconomic and fiscal impacts of the new mexico film production tax credit : prepared for the new mexico state film office and state investment council , \u201d pp . 9 - 11 .\nhugo speer , like the other gents , has kept quite busy since his dancing days . he starred in the british tv series hearts and bones ( 2000 - 2001 ) , which revolved around a group of friends trying to make it in london . he was spotted in 2005\u2019s the interpreter starring nicole kidman . also in 2005 , he took on the recurring role of sergeant george in the british tv series bleak house . from there , he\u2019s starred in a number of successful series including familiar titles like agatha christie\u2019s marple ( 2008 ) , midsomer murders ( 2011 ) , vera ( 2011 ) , death and paradise ( 2011 ) , father brown ( 2013 - 2014 ) , and bbc america\u2019s musketeers ( 2014 - 2015 ) . in addition to his stellar tv career , speer turned up in the much talked - about nymphomaniac : vol . 1 starring opposite the london - born french actress charlotte gainsbourg and the much talked - about shia labeouf .\ngiven the generosity of film incentives and the mobility of film production , the powerful influence of film incentives on site selection is not surprising . no wonder that in 2006 , a director filming a movie in rhode island ( a state that offers a 25 percent subsidy ) exclaimed that film executives \u201cwould shoot a movie on mars if they could get a 25 percent tax break ! \u201d [ 13 ]\nstudies commissioned by film and tourism agencies or by the motion picture association of america claim that film subsidies produce \u201cwin - win\u201d outcomes for everyone , generating enough tax revenue so that states can expand services even as they offer film producers generous subsidies . in other words , film subsidies allegedly \u201cpay for themselves . \u201d these studies are severely biased , as explained in the last section of this paper .\nthis accounting mismatch leads some analysts to overestimate the cost - effectiveness of film tax credits in creating jobs . for a given year , these analysts count the jobs created by film production and the amount of film tax credits paid out of the state treasury . they fail to count the film tax credits \u201caccrued\u201d in that year , sold in the secondary market , and not paid out until later years .\nfostering artists at the convergence of film , art , media , live performance , music & technology .\nprograms for utah audiences to experience independent film , theatre , and music through free screenings and discussions .\n. . . do not miss this visually impressive film . . . [ full review in spanish ]\nthe bandleader willie col\u00f3n at a photo shoot for the original album of the soundtrack of the film .\nthe journal : structural hieroglyphics at a very basic level , the return is the cinematic chronicle of the boys\u2019 chronicling , the visual representations of their written words . much like journal entries , a label that designates the day that the subsequent events occurred punctuates the beginning of each of the film\u2019s seven segments . moreover , because the boys take turns keeping the journal , the film pivots back and forth between their two perspectives . as such , the film may simply be read as the filmic journal of the boys\u2019 week with their father .\nhere is an amazing glimpse into the dark side of the force that is hollywood economics . the actor who played darth vader still has not received residuals from the 1983 film\nreturn of the jedi\nbecause the movie , which ranks 15th in u . s . box office history , still has no technical profits to distribute .\nspider - man has a sticky situation to crawl out of . as reported by deadline hollywood , spider - man 4 is caught up in a web of disagreements that\u2019ll likely keep it from being released on may 5th , 2011 as planned . further complicating things , raimi reportedly went through four revisions of the script , with different writers , and still\nhated it\n. with so many issues , sony cancelled the film in january 2010 .\n[ 39 ] \u201ceconomic and fiscal impacts of the new mexico film production tax credit : prepared for the new mexico state film office and state investment council , \u201d ernst & young , january 2009 , urltoken .\nyour application will be assessed by the film certification advisory board . if eligible the minister for the arts will issue a certificate for the pdv offset . you need this certificate to claim the offset . the certificate should be included with your relevant year australian tax return , and the offset amount will be paid out less any existing tax liabilities .\nevery company making a movie within a state qualifies for the state\u2019s film subsidies , even if the company would have filmed in the state without the subsidies . every state with a film tax subsidy confers such windfalls .\nbetween 1998 and 2000 , tom wilkinson starred in ten films including blockbusters like shakespeare in love ( 1998 ) and the patriot ( 2000 ) . he didn\u2019t slow down in the 2000s , racking up film credits with films like 2003\u2019s girl with a pearl earring , 2005\u2019s batman begins , and 2007\u2019s michael clayton . he\u2019s no film \u201csnob , \u201d also starring in tv miniseries like 2008\u2019s john adams and 2011\u2019s the kennedys . while he didn\u2019t make it back for the sequel , we adored him in the original the best exotic marigold hotel ( 2011 ) , starring opposite anglo fan favorites dames judi dench and maggie smith . he seems to have a knack when it comes to selecting roles , having appeared in two best picture oscar nominees in 2014 , selma and the grand budapest hotel . we look forward to seeing him in 2015\u2019s comedy jenny\u2019s wedding . he\u2019s currently filming snowden , the biopic of cia employee edward snowden .\nlinda cardellini returns home from military service . she can ' t wait to return to her baby , her husband and her home . what appears to be a\nre - adjustment\nperiod gradually becomes something far more challenging and tragic .\nthe film would begin with peter parker as spider - man stopping mysterio and handing him over to the police .\nin the original film , luke skywalker\u2019s aunt gives him this droid - shopping instruction : \u201ctell uncle if he gets a translator , be sure it speaks bocce . \u201d for the 2011 blu - ray edition , this line was altered so that aunt beru says \u201ctell your uncle . \u201d why the change ? was there some big confusion about luke\u2019s relationship to uncle owen ? did legions of fan go through the entire movie thinking that aunt beru and luke skywalker had the same uncle ?\nthe film bears some slight similarities to prince caspian : beyond taking place in a magical world with talking animals and unique ways to get there , the main villain is a king ( whereas the main villain of the first film is a witch ) who conquers the land while the main character ( s ) is gone , and unsure as to whether they will return . also , princess ozma and prince caspian are both the rightful rulers who must be restored to the throne .\nsince these two states first made a big pitch for film producers , similarly structured tax credits have spread rapidly across the nation in a classic \u201crace to the bottom . \u201d [ 4 ] louisiana\u2019s and new mexico\u2019s film tax credits appeared to be highly successful : they induced a big jump in the number of feature films shot within the states\u2019 borders , and employment in film and tv production soared in both states . lured by film producers\u2019 promises of similar ( apparent ) economic rewards , several states enacted comparable tax credits . now , practically every state has a film tax credit .\nwith a provocative message and a subtly defining performance it would seem like return had it made to be another one of those powerful films that express the everlasting effects of war . but , the lack of a thorough narrative and any dense characters leaves us empty and hollow , much like the main characters mind . as the film takes random turns and sub stories in hope of adding more to the morality of the film only to end up with sour results all handled with gentle direction .\nremember when darth vader silently sacrifices his own life to save luke skywalker from the emperor\u2019s force lightning in return of the jedi ? did you ever wonder what vader was thinking in that moment ? of course not \u2014 it\u2019s extremely obvious . and yet , george lucas decided he had to spell it out for us in the 2011 blu - ray edition . now , when emperor palpatine is trying to electrocute luke , vader looks at his son and says \u201cno . \u201d then he looks at the emperor and says it louder , for emphasis . ( watch the video below . ) see , he doesn\u2019t want luke killed . get it ?\nthis year is play time for ruben ostlund with his swedish film about group dynamics and their effects on individual behavior .\nboyer is expecting japanese out of competition film guilty of romance from sion sono to shock festgoers . \u201ca lot of geeks will come , \u201d he said of the anticipated film noir about three women entangled in mystery that features graphic scenes .\nwe worked hard to enhance your user experience and bring you a modernized version of the premier network for film professionals .\nwhat do you look for in a role ? obviously you\u2019ve had quite a diverse range in both film and tv .\nculture crypt looks at a few fantasia film festival features shaping up to be hot topics among horror fans in 2018 .\nbizarrely , he hit the big time through a flop film , blade trinity . ryan played a supporting role but he got people talking with his eye - rolling and his hilarious improvised lines that made their way into the final film .\nthe hitman ' s bodyguard is currently in post - production as the film ' s producers prepare for its release .\nyour application will be assessed by the film certification advisory board . if eligible the minister for the arts will issue a certificate for the location offset , which includes a determination of qape . you need this certificate to claim the offset . the certificate should be included with your relevant year australian tax return , and the offset amount will be paid out less any existing tax liabilities .\nother states are beginning to question the wisdom of their film subsidies after several years of staggering budget shortfalls and the prospect of continued red ink for at least two more fiscal years . [ 34 ] kansas suspended its film tax credits during 2009 and 2010 [ 35 ] as one of several measures to balance its budget . iowa suspended its film tax credit after allegations of fraud surfaced in 2008 . in october of this year , iowa\u2019s auditor reported that between $ 26 million and $ 32 million in film tax credits awarded by the state \u2014 80 percent of the credits awarded before iowa suspended its credit \u2014 were issued improperly . [ 36 ] new jersey suspended its film tax credit in july . arizona is letting its film tax credit expire in december . rhode island has imposed a cap on its film subsidy . [ 37 ]\nfor every dollar of film tax credits awarded to film producers , the commonwealth gained only $ 0 . 16 in revenue , mostly in the form of income tax revenues withheld from film company employees . the remaining $ 0 . 84 had to be financed by higher taxes elsewhere or cuts in public services . [ 15 ] independent studies of film subsidies in other states have estimated similar financial costs , ranging from $ 0 . 72 to $ 0 . 93 per awarded subsidy dollar .\nthe massachusetts department of revenue , after analyzing applications for film subsidies , reported that \u201cmost employees on the projects [ film productions in massachusetts ] lasted from a few days to at most a few months . \u201d [ 23 ] according to michigan state university , jobs in film production in michigan during calendar year 2008 lasted an average of 23 days . [ 24 ]\nsign up : stay on top of the latest breaking film and tv news ! sign up for our email newsletters here .\nthese non - resident \u201ctop personnel\u201d enjoy the best jobs and a large chunk of the income created by feature film production .\nfilm tax credits claimed for calendar year 2008 , the latest year which data are available . an open - ended subsidy .\n[ 33 ] jack egan , \u201clouisiana film biz hit with controversy , \u201d variety , september 10 , 2009 , urltoken .\naction comedy the hitman ' s bodyguard has excited film fans with a hilarious first trailer that promises a hilarious buddy flick .\nmichael and la\u2019nette continue the s\u00e9ance on their own . they are led to michael\u2019s bedroom where they discover that all of his photographs have been turned upside down . michael and la\u2019nette return to say goodbye to the board , but promise to communicate again on the next night .\nwe did a lot of different things . i went to liza\u2019s hometown with her and stayed and ventured about the town and saw the kind of home kelli would live in . the setting of the film is a character in this film and seeing liza\u2019s short films \u2014 coming from an art background \u2014 and we even did things that would never be included in the film .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nawarding of film tax credits suspended in 2008 after allegations of fraud . figure represents film tax credits awarded in prior years yet to be claimed as of fy2010 , as estimated by the iowa department of economic development . state auditor reported in october 2010 that $ 26 to $ 32 million in film tax credits were awarded improperly prior to suspension of program . an open - ended subsidy .\nthe location offset is a 16 . 5 per cent rebate designed to encourage large - budget film and television projects to film in australia . it aims to provide increased opportunities for australian casts , crew and other screen production service providers to participate in these productions .\nwilliam snape , who goes by \u201cwim , \u201d took on the role of nathan at the age of 12 . snape parlayed his film debut into guest - starring roles on british soaps like emmerdale ( 2003 ) , doctors ( 2003 ) , and holby city ( 2007 ) . in his late twenties , snape made his return to film and was spotted in 2013\u2019s lost a girl . in 2015 , he guest - starred on the tv series i live with models . he\u2019s currently working on a feature - length film called genesis , scheduled to come out in 2016 . it seems like he\u2019s a working actor doing his thing ; perhaps his next big break is around the corner ?\nthis year will mark the return of first - time us director liza johnson to the croisette with her debut feature about a soldier returning home from a tour of duty . the story about a soldier returning home from a tour of duty stars linda cardellini alongside michael shanno n and john slattery .\na small gem of a film with a typically understated and natural performance from linda cardellini and a script that impresses with its authenticity .\nculture crypt is the most reliable website for genre movie reviews and the best in popular culture , specializing in independent horror film entertainment .\nfrench actress elodie yung will also play a role in the film , though it ' s not yet clear what this will be .\ntransformers : dark of the moon debuts across most of the world today , with box office analysts predicting another spectacular financial return for the michael bay - directed series ' first 3d instalment despite damning reviews . the most recent film in the series , 2009 ' s transformers : revenge of the fallen , was also pilloried by the critics , yet ended up the year ' s fourth highest - grossing movie with $ 836 . 3m .\nlegendary filmmaker andre techine will return to the croisette with impardonnables , an adaptation of philippe djian\u2019s book about a successful author whose wife and daughter are killed and who tries to start his life again with a new wife and daughter . the highly anticipated title stars carole bouquet , andre dussolier and melanie thierry .\ninformation from other states also suggests that many of the economic benefits of film productions go out of state . in connecticut , only 11 percent of spending eligible for the state\u2019s film tax credit in fiscal year 2009 was described in tax credit applications as \u201cactual connecticut expenditures . \u201d [ 18 ] according to the arizona department of commerce , film producers subsidized by the state in calendar year 2008 spent 62 percent of their budgets outside of arizona . [ 19 ] a study of michigan\u2019s film tax subsidies by michigan state university concluded that in fiscal year 2008 , film producers spent 47 . 5 percent of their budgets out of state . [ 20 ] and in 2008 , the providence journal , after threatening a lawsuit , obtained information from the rhode island office of film and television concerning the production of the film \u201chard luck . \u201d of the $ 11 million spent on this production in rhode island , only 17 percent went to rhode island residents or businesses . [ 21 ]\nliza johnson ' s directorial debut is impressive . a very naturalistic and realistic film that delivers a potent story without leaning on familiar methods .\nthe traditional assumption of a fiction film , though , is a systematically controlled environment . on return , if i wrote a scene that called for a run - down set , our art department would clean the location and then replace the naturally - occurring grime with our own systematically styled dirt and dust . everything looks exactly as i imagined and scripted it , because they are great at their jobs . but visible accidents are few and far between .\nthe massachusetts study noted above \u2014 the only in - depth study of a film subsidy that distinguishes new jobs filled by residents from those taken by non - residents \u2014 clearly shows that the commonwealth\u2019s film tax subsidies have disproportionately benefited non - residents . it estimates that between calendar years 2006 and 2008 , residents enjoyed only 16 percent of the compensation paid to employees working on massachusetts - based major film productions . [ 17 ]\nin spite of the lukewarm fan reception to spider - man 3 , its impressive box office score convinced sony to make another film , even convincing them to speak of a fifth and sixth film , also to be directed by raimi . it was even discussed that they be shot cocurrently .\nmassachusetts lost $ 88 , 000 in tax revenue for every new job created by the commonwealth\u2019s film tax credit and filled by a massachusetts resident .\ncopyright \u00a9 2005 - 2018 / film . privacy policy / cookie policy . web design by pro blog design . logo concept by : illumination ink\nhaving previously equated teetotalism with a loss of creativity , he was questioned about his old bad habits . \u201cno , i did not return to these habits . or only partly \u2026 i drink , for christ\u2019s sake . but i\u2019m working on not doing that so much . unfortunately there have come no drugs my way . \u201d\nandrei zviagintsev\u2019s the return examines the arrested transition from soviet to post - soviet russia by deconstructing a number of mythologies that have traditionally been part and parcel of russian culture . zviagintsev himself has stated that \u201cthe film is a mythological look at human life , \u201d and that \u201cif you watch this movie from the standpoint of everyday life , it\u2019s a mistake , because it\u2019s much broader , and the mystery of the film won\u2019t reveal itself to you\u201d ( abeel 2004 ) . as such , the return presents these mythologies via \u201cfilmic hieroglyphics , \u201d which are described by nancy condee as \u201csacred writings in picture form , a fusion of verbal and visual texts\u201d ( condee 1995 : xii ) . in another interview , zviagintsev discussed his desire to turn text into images in the return , and the importance of the visual over the written medium : \u201cwe were originally going to show a lot of text from the diary on - screen , but i think that can be a sign of a lack of imagination . sometimes it works [ \u2026 ] , but generally , if you can think of a way to turn text into visuals , you should do it . that\u2019s how we came up with the idea of the children taking black - and - white photos . \u201d [ 1 ]\nwhile there are no real plot holes between this film and 1939 ' s the wizard of oz beyond dorothy ' s knowledge of the deadly desert - - though someone could have easily explained it to her\noff - camera\n- - a few aspects are slightly changed . she seems younger in this film , and many previous characters look slightly different than before . the cowardly lion does not stand on two legs in this film either .\ncreating an account with urltoken gives you access to more features and services , like our weekly newsletter and other special features just for the film community .\ndavid cox : is there a word missing from this film title ? if so , it may spring from a blunder of astronomical proportions . . .\nlike a hollywood fantasy , claims that tax subsidies for film and tv productions \u2014 which nearly every state has adopted in recent years \u2014 are cost - effective tools of job and income creation are more fiction than fact . in the harsh light of reality , film subsidies offer little bang for the buck .\n[ 14 ] given the shaky state of today\u2019s economy , the temporary , part - time jobs created by film production might seem better than nothing . however , film tax credits are meant not to be a countercyclical tool but rather an instrument of economic development , improving residents\u2019 prospects for stable work and income .\n[ 22 ] \u201c \u2018 [ michigan\u2019s film tax credit ] gave my boys some overtime that they were happy to get , \u2019 said frank rymill , co - owner of desantis trucking in warren , \u201d in tim martin , \u201cfilm tax credit draws mixed reviews\u201d , lansing state journal , april 7 , 2010 .\nit ' s not yet clear how large hayek ' s role in the film will be as the first look trailer focuses on the two leading men .\nif one judges film subsidies simply by the number of productions they attract , film subsidies have indeed \u201cworked\u201d\u2014 at least so far . for example , in 2002 , the year that louisiana enacted its film subsidy , one motion picture project ( \u201cevil remains\u201d [ 10 ] or \u201ctrespassing\u201d ) was produced within its borders . within five years , the number of such projects had jumped to 54 . [ 11 ] in massachusetts , five feature films were shot in 2006 , the year that the commonwealth introduced its film tax credit . by 2008 , the number of such movies made in the commonwealth had climbed to 17 . [ 12 ]\nin cannes , cardellini talked with indiewire about how she prepared over 18 months for the role as well as why she thinks the film might make some people upset because it refuses to polarize . cardellini also shares her thoughts on life after \u201cer , \u201d writing , theater and why she loves not speaking on film .\nbrazilian director alejandro landes will present porfiro , a film about the violence of civil wars in colombia . also from brazil is karim ainouz with o abismo prateado .\ncardellini ' s performance is brilliant . both she and johnson ' s film flew under the mainstream radar . michael shannon and john slattery offer strong supporting performances .\nevery dollar of state tax revenue lost because of the film tax credit generated less than 69 cents in income for the commonwealth\u2019s residents . the commonwealth could have given its citizens a bigger financial boost at a lower cost by repealing its film tax credit , recouping the tax revenue , and sending them checks in the mail .\n[ 31 ] sharon silke carty , \u201cmichigan tax credit courts film industry to lure money , jobs , \u201d usa today , august 17 , 2009 , urltoken .\n[ 36 ] lee rood , \u201c80 % of iowa film program tax credits were flawed , audit finds , \u201d des moines register , october 27 , urltoken .\na documentary that shows how george a . romero gathered an unlikely team of pittsburghers to shoot his seminal film : night of the living dead ( 1968 ) .\nsilver also confirms that the next film will pay off and revolve around sherlock\u2019s archnemesis moriarty . brad pitt had previously rumored to be in line for the role .\n[ 9 ] nicole gates anderson , \u201ca cliffhanger for new york\u2019s film industry , \u201d gotham gazette , may 4 , 2009 , urltoken . states impose a variety of conditions on eligibility for film subsidies designed to limit their cost and / or steer production outlays to residents of the sponsoring state . as the next section of this paper shows , however , even with these conditions , film subsidies do not create jobs and income for residents of host states in a cost - effective manner .\nauraeus solito \u2019s palawan fate , the first palawanon indigenous film ever made , explores \u201cbusong , \u201d the palawan concept of fate wherein nature reacts instantly to man\u2019s disrespect .\nthe hitman ' s bodyguard will remind audiences of classic buddy comedies as the two main characters bicker and squabble - and the film boasts exciting action sequences to boot .\nbillina , who throughout the entire adventure was not that fond of oz , decides not to return to kansas after all , seeing how nice oz truly is now that things are good again . dorothy says goodbye to all of her new and old friends and promises to never forget any of them . she fades away in a bright shining light and up into the atmosphere .\nbrandon and his friend shay drive to michael\u2019s house in dallas , texas . shay is dating michael\u2019s best friend calvin . also at the house is calvin\u2019s sister la\u2019nette . michael has summoned everyone to his house for an evening with his ouija board . as a new york film academy student , brandon is creating a short film documenting the experience .\na documentary exploring 30 years of the\nfriday the 13th\nfilm series featuring all new interviews with cast and crew from all 12 films and various horror fans and filmmakers .\nthus , the first and last shots of the father are structurally informed by a painting of a dead and fleshy christ , which intimates that the father is doubly deceased : he is at least symbolically dead at the beginning of the film , and corporeally dead by the end . because the father\u2019s appearance in the film is framed by visual markers of his death , if he does represent a christ figure , then he is an ineffective one at that , whose being and sacred texts were dead all along . it follows that there cannot be a resurrection : one cannot restore to life what ultimately never lived , and the film does not present a final resurrection of the father . instead , at the end of the return , the father\u2019s body is literally and figuratively caught in a liminal space : literally , he is submerged under water , neither on the island nor on the mainland ; figuratively , he caught between non - christian and christian , or soviet and post - soviet cultures . moreover , his image is erased by the film\u2019s final photographs , which do not contain a single image of the father from this recent journal .\nthe film , which has a budget of \u20ac8 . 7m ( \u00a37 . 6m ) , began shooting this week in dalsland , sweden , where von trier held a press conference alongside dillon , thurman and two of the film\u2019s producers , louise vesth and madeleine ekman . he described the house that jack built as \u201cmaybe the most traditional film i\u2019ve made\u201d . in response to a suggestion that jack\u2019s victims would all be women , he said : \u201cthat\u2019s not correct . but it could\u2019ve been if i didn\u2019t read through and put a few men in . \u201d\nit ' s the kind of film franchise that hollywood studios dream of : preposterously profitable , endlessly revampable and utterly critic - proof . yet one rather important figure in the success of the transformers series has made it clear enough is enough . star shia labeouf , who plays sam witwicky , says the newly released third instalment will be his final film in the hotseat .\nfilm tax incentives 10ba and 10b were replaced in 2007 by the producer offset . the concessional status for investment in productions holding a valid 10b or 10ba certificate ended on 30 june 2009 .\nthe massachusetts study concluded that about 7 percent of spending qualifying for the commonwealth\u2019s film tax credits would have taken place even if these subsidies had never been enacted . [ 25 ] moreover , the study likely underestimated the amount of windfalls conferred by these tax credits , such as by assuming that no feature films would be produced in massachusetts if the film tax credits were repealed .\nhowever , two key impediments stand in the way of any state\u2019s establishing a third media cluster within the united states : pressure on film producers to minimize costs and producers\u2019 extreme geographic mobility .\nin the wake of america\u2019s credit rating downgrade and a day after a 600 - plus - point drop in the dow , delaney looks at how the documentary - film economy is changing .\nbut what is the film about , who ' s in it - and does it look like it ' ll be worth a watch ? here ' s what we know so far .\nsteve huison moved to coronation street the same year the full monty hit theaters ( 1997 ) . he starred in the popular british soap opera from 1997 to 2011 as eddie windass . in spite of his unfortunate surname , his character appeared in 190 episodes . in addition to the long - running drama , huison starred in the tv miniseries the last train ( 1999 ) , dinnerladies ( 1998 - 1999 ) , casualty ( 2000 - 2006 ) , and the royal today ( 2008 ) . since leaving coronation street , huison has guest - starred on scott & bailey ( 2014 ) and doctors ( 2014 ) .\npaul barber was already in a starring role on tv when he took on the role of horse . he portrayed denzil in the british tv series only fools and horses from 1983 through 2003 . he had some crossover with other full monty alums also starring in casualty ( 1991 - 2011 ) , doctors ( 2003 ) , and coronation street ( 2004 - 2008 ) . in 2008 , he starred as young nick in the series the invisibles , which revolved around retired burglars who were masters in their time . in 2014 , he guest - starred in death and paradise . he also starred in 2014\u2019s one night in istanbul , the film adaptation of a play about soccer fans attending the uefa champions league final in istanbul . just last month barber took a pie in the face in the name of charity .\nthat is the rote , slightly impatient response of kelli ( linda cardellini ) , a soldier returning from an overseas tour of duty , when friends ask what happened to her . anchored by a powerfully restrained performance by ms . cardellini ( \u201cfreaks and geeks , \u201d \u201cer , \u201d the \u201cscooby doo\u201d movies ) , who appears in virtually every scene , \u201creturn , \u201d liza johnson\u2019s sober first feature , is impressive for what it leaves out . kelli is a study of depression in a depressed environment . the film\u2019s emotional and physical components play into each other as her mood of stoic hopelessness shades into stifled desperation .\ndevelopment began in 2008 , with raimi attached to direct and the core cast of the previous films to return . come 2009 , however , raimi dismissed the rumors that all three films were being made , instead confirming that only the fourth was under development . sony hired james vanderbilt in october of 2008 to pen the screenplay , after contacting david koepp , the writer of the first film . the script underwent further revision by playwright david lindsay - abaire and once more by gary ross in october of 2009 . sony had also hired vanderbilt to pen scripts for spider - man 5 and spider - man 6 .\nno state can \u201cwin\u201d the film subsidy war . film subsidies are sometimes described as an \u201cinvestment\u201d that will pay off by creating a long - lasting industry . this strategy is dubious at best . even louisiana and new mexico \u2014 the two states most often cited as exemplars of successful industry - building strategies \u2014 are finding it hard to hold on to the production that they have lured . the film industry is inherently risky and therefore dependent on subsidies . consequently , the competition from other states is fierce , which suggests that states might better spend their money in other ways ."]}
{"id": 116196, "summary": [{"text": "before i self destruct is a 2009 american crime drama film starring curtis jackson , who also served as writer , director , producer and executive producer that is included with his fourth studio album of the same name .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "it was released on november 23 , 2009 , two weeks after the release of the album . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "before i self destruct ( film )", "paragraphs": ["50 cent movie i had in my library , from the lp before i self destruct .\n) , and was delivered with his fourth album ' before i self destruct ' .\nright now , before i self destruct is set to hit stores on november 17th via interscope .\nif you want to answer the questions ,\nwho starred in the movie before i self destruct ?\nand\nwhat is the full cast list of before i self destruct ?\nthen this page has got you covered .\nthis cast list of who was in before i self destruct includes both lead and minor roles . ( 58 items )\n\u2018before i self destruct\u2019 is flawed and at times amateurish but it still draws you in with its well told story .\n50 cent has unveiled the before i self destruct \u2018s album art . like , seriously\u2026 and it\u2019s actually pretty cool .\nbefore i self destruct cast list , listed alphabetically with photos when available . this list of before i self destruct actors includes any before i self destruct actresses and all other actors from the film . you can view additional information about each before i self destruct actor on this list , such as when and where they were born . to find out more about a particular actor or actress , click on their name and you ' ll be taken to page with even more details about their acting career . the cast members of before i self destruct have been in many other movies , so use this list as a starting point to find actors or actresses that you may not be familiar with .\n50 cent revealed on his twitter that he is writing a sequel that ' s in the works . before i self destruct 2 .\non top of an undisclosed amount for damages winstead is also suing for any profits from both the before i self destruct album and movie .\nall you need to know about 50 cent \u2018s alleged forthcoming studio album , before i self destruct , can be found in the first line of its wikipedia page : \u201cinitially , before i self destruct was planned to be 50 cent\u2019s 2007 album , for which he confirmed he had already completed twelve songs . however , he decided to release curtis instead , and thus before i self destruct \u2018s release date was originally pushed back to 2008 . \u201d\nshadrach winstead , an author based out of new jersey , is in the process of suing rapper 50 cent over his movie and album before i self destruct .\nthe & apos ; before i self destruct , & apos ; screening tour raps up nov . 13 in dallas , texas while the album comes out nov . 16 .\nthe itunes lp for 50 cent ' s before i self destruct comes with the full - length before i self destruct feature film ( rated r ) , produced and acted by 50 cent , along with an itunes - exclusive interview with the rapper . 50 cent claims before i self destruct is better than get rich or die trying and who are we to argue . fiddy is in beast mode , tearing up the competition with a hunger unseen since his 2003 debut . tracks like \u201cdeath to my enemies , \u201d \u201cpsycho\u201d ( with eminem ) , and \u201cok , you\u2019re right\u201d are bigger , more aggressive , and more focused . before i self destruct also comes with the bonus tracks \u201cflight 187\u201d and \u201cbaby by me\u201d ( with jovan dais ) .\n50 cent is giving consumers a two - for - one deal by offering up the & apos ; before i self destruct & apos ; movie to accompany his new full - length album of the same name . the queens - native wrote , directed and starred in the 90 - minute film which will be featured in the & apos ; before i self destruct - - deluxe edition . & apos ;\naccording to a press release , plaintiff shadrach winstead claimed fif stole the concept for the before i self destruct film and album from his autobiography titled \u201cthe preacher\u2019s son . \u201d he also claimed that lines were taken verbatim from the book .\nfor fif , the\nbefore i self destruct\nfilm\nwas an opportunity to show the cause and effect\nof a good guy gone bad . fif also said making a 90 - minute film presented an opportunity to get more in - depth than a three - minute song .\nsasha delvalle , 50\u2019s beautiful co - star in before i self destruct the movie reveals to majormovesdvd that a part 2 to the film is on the way and she will be a part of it . frankly , i was fine with fif\u2019s acting but that movie was very ordinary . i hope the second one is better .\nstarting next month , 50 cent will be taking his directorial debut , before i self destruct , on the road to 10 major cities across the u . s . [ watch the trailer below ] .\nstream before i self - destruct [ explicit ] by 50 cent and tens of millions of songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited . exclusively for prime members . new subscribers only . terms apply .\nsubscribe : urltoken inspired by 50 cents latest album of the same title , before i self destruct is a gritty 90 - minute film , written , directed and starring curtis jackson ( aka 50 cent ) . the film is a coming of age story about an inner city youth raised by a hardworking single mother .\nbefore i self destruct\nis available everywhere ! purchase the album here - - - - urltoken about 50 cent : curtis james jackson iii , better known by his stage name 50 cent , is an american rapper , entrepreneur , investor , and actor . this is his official youtube music channel . connect with 50 cent online : visit 50 cent website : urltoken like 50 cent on facebook : urltoken follow 50 cent on twitter : urltoken follow 50 cent on instagram : urltoken buy 50 cent music online : itunes : urltoken amazon : urltoken before i self destruct by 50 cent | teaser | 50 cent music urltoken\n\u2018before i self destruct\u2019 turned out be a surprisingly entertaining film even though , to be kind , curtis jackson isn\u2019t a film director . at least not yet . there are certain elements in the film that an experienced film director wouldn\u2019t have allowed to seep through such as the flat and sometimes seemingly non existent lighting , the odd and inconsistent use of certain camera angles or actors who stare into the camera and might stutter on a line or two are just a few of the cinematic transgressions that 50 cent the film director allowed to slide on by . what curtis jackson does happen to be , not surprisingly , is a very effective story teller .\nfrom music to movies , 50 cent has faced down a plethora of lawsuits in the past . now , the wall street journal reveals that the queens rapper has won yet another suit , this time against an author who claims fif stole portions of before i self destruct from his book .\nthere are moments throughout before i self destruct where jackson seems to become divorced of his character , and they ' re wonderful . they ' re always snippets of conversation , where the camera seems almost to have lingered too long , even as it captures a plot - or character - relevant moment .\nas for a soundtrack , tracks from before i self - destruct the album will be missing from the movie . \u201cthen interscope would automatically have the rights to it , when they had absolutely no ownership of the actual material , \u201d says 50 , who penned a separate score for the film and recruited unsigned artists to record vocals . but that doesn\u2019t mean the tunes are sub - par . \u201ci kept the music up to standards , \u201d says 50 . \u201ci worked with it until it was right . \u201d\nbefore i self destruct is a video starring 50 cent , clifton powell , and elijah williams . a coming of age story about an inner - city youth raised by a hardworking single mother . when his dream of becoming a basketball player fails to materialize , he finds himself employed in a . . . see full summary \u00bb\naccording to winstead , 50 cent stole the idea for before i self destruct from his book entitled \u201cthe preacher\u2019s son - but the streets turned me into a gangster . \u201d the lawsuit against 50 cent was filed in a united states district court of new jersey and it is unclear how much winstead is seeking from the rapper .\ni went to the store today and went to get bisd but on the album it didn ' t say anything about a movie / documentary blablabla and i asked one of the workers and knew nothing about it . i thought that every album came with the film but am i wrong , does it have to be a deluxe edition ? i didn ' t get it too make sure that i wasn ' t getting one without it . to stay on point , that would be cool to have a sequel to the film as long as the actual album isn ' t bisd pt . ii\ni am very proud of 50 cent . i found his acting to have improved greatly . i also found for this to be his first directorial film he did an excellent job in directing it . i love the idea of him bringing in new fresh faces in the movie . i felt these actors did a great job . i was impressed . the story line was great . i am patiently waiting for him to direct another movie . i find this movie to be realistic and many people will identify with the story line . it showed the struggles one has to go through in order to try to make it . it also showed sadness and sorrow . i highly recommend this movie to all to see .\ndrrapid wrote : i went to the store today and went to get bisd but on the album it didn ' t say anything about a movie / documentary blablabla and i asked one of the workers and knew nothing about it . i thought that every album came with the film but am i wrong , does it have to be a deluxe edition ? i didn ' t get it too make sure that i wasn ' t getting one without it . to stay on point , that would be cool to have a sequel to the film as long as the actual album isn ' t bisd pt . ii\ndespite the first installment being nothing special , 50 cent is working on a sequel to his\nbefore i self destruct\nmovie which came out the same time as the album with the same name . very little information is known about the project , but 50 ' s co - star in the original , sasha delvalle , announced her return in the second .\nnote : i included this picture of big booty model angel luv , who made a brief but memorable appearance in this movie only because i had just watched and reviewed the movie \u2018 subtle seduction \u2019 which had big booty model buffie \u2018the body\u2019 carruth amongst it cast and i found a way to stick a picture of her in the middle of that review . if i\u2019m not mistaken i\u2019m required by law to give equal time to big booty models who show up in movies i watch . if i\u2019m not mistaken .\nin a q & a on november 19 , 2009 , 50 cent stated that a sequel is already in the works . shocka will be the main character as he grows darker . clarence will appear in several flashback scenes . the sequel will be packaged along with one of 50 cent ' s future album ,\nbefore i self destruct - part 2 .\nman , the bisd movie was dope , i hope this shit will be dope ,\n50 cent \u2019s life is like a movie , so it makes sense that he\u2019s writing one . the rapper is working on a feature film , before i self - destruct , which is based on his album of the same name . \u201cit\u2019s not purple rain , \u201d 50 says of the flick , which he also directed and produced . \u201cbut it was inspired by the actual music . \u201d ( his album is due out december 9th ; 50 plans to release the movie simultaneously . )\neminemislegend wrote : in a q & a on november 19 , 2009 , 50 cent stated that a sequel is already in the works . shocka will be the main character as he grows darker . clarence will appear in several flashback scenes . the sequel will be packaged along with one of 50 cent ' s future album ,\nbefore i self destruct - part 2 .\nman , the bisd movie was dope , i hope this shit will be dope ,\nwould companies be more diverse if a . i . did the . . .\n50 ' s last two albums were really disappointing to me . i know the guy has all the talent in the world but he seemed more willing to make singles for the radios rather than good music for his fans . so when i bought\nbefore i self - destruct\nwithout having read any reviews or heard more than one single , i was nervous to say the least . after about the third song i knew 50 had a hit on his hands . the songs for the radio are there , but those songs don ' t dominate the album . in fact , i ' d say the vast majority of the album are bangers . eminem reverts back to his old self ( and not the nasally voice alter - ego that made that rehab ) and delivered some sick lines on psycho . i think i may have heard llyod doing the hook on one song , but other than the appearance by em this is all 50 . great album and definite contender for hip - hop album of the year . i just hope we don ' t have to go through another\ncurtis\nand\nmassacre\nto get to an album like this from 50 .\nthe other dvd to be included with the disc is a documentary on his slain mentor , run - dmc & apos ; s dj jam master jay , titled 2 turntables and a mic : the life and death of jam master jay . fif\u2019s fourth solo album , before i self destruct , is set for release on november 23 . fans can preorder the album with an additional three bonus cuts on itunes now . \u2014 max g\nadditionally a limited number of & apos ; before i self destruct & apos ; albums will also feature a second dvd & apos ; two turntables and a microphone : the life and death of jam master jay . & apos ; the documentary , which is produced by 50 , discusses the unsolved murder of his friend and mentor run dmc member jam master jay . the film features interviews from some of jay & apos ; s family and friends including russell simmons and rev run , and theorizes that jay & apos ; s death was an inside job .\nmy boy russell , a budding hip - hop impresario in his own right , actually had this idea first . he wanted to make a feature length film and bundle it with the next release of one of the artist on his label , but unfortunately for my boy russ , curtis \u201950 cent\u2019 jackson beat him to the punch . mainly because curtis jackson is rich and russ is not . at least not yet . we all hold hope that russell will get his just deserts soon . that being said with the release of his latest studio album \u2018before i self destruct\u2019 we have the feature film of the same name , featuring music from his album and also directed by one curtis jackson .\ni watch this film last night and i was like , wow , i did not move from the chair till it was all over , it was deep , original , and well done , great acting , just shows you how life is really like in the hood , i can relate to this situation , cause i ' m from the hood , not to far from were this took place , from newark , n . j so stuff like this really happens , he really took this film to another level , and i think this is a stepping stone , for what is yet to come in the future , he is more focus , and his acting has hit another its peak , the man can act , there is no doubt about that , well done curtis aka 50 cent , i hope there is a sequel to this one , in ( newark )\nnew york \u2014 thursday night was just a regular evening at the movies . . . well , if you ' re used to seeing [ artist id =\n860639\n] 50 cent [ / artist ] , [ artist id =\n1245018\n] lloyd banks [ / artist ] and [ artist id =\n1689514\n] tony yayo [ / artist ] at the theater ! fif held a screening of his film\nbefore i self destruct\n; the movie shares a title with 50 ' s new lp and they will be released together on november 16 .\ndeluxe cd / dvd edition includes bonus dvd that contains a full length feature film of the same name . 2009 album from the rap superstar . before i self destruct is 50 ' s fourth studio album and features collaborations with his mentors dr . dre and eminem . darker and harder than his last two releases , the album is a return to the roots and feel of 50 cent ' s debut album , 2003 ' s ' get rich or die trying ' , which went on to sell 12 million copies worldwide . includes the first single ' baby by - me ' featuring ne - yo .\n50 cent wrote , directed in stars in a good little film about a young man who has to turn to crime when his mother dies and leaves him to take care of his little brother . the film is far from perfect but the film shows promise , even if 50 cent tries to be a little too flashy at times ( though points for not looking like every other film out there ) the real problem is that the films cast is wildly uneven and it runs from real performances to some were on the other side of\nyou must be joking\n. its the lack of a good acting a couple of roles that really hurts this film . the ability to get through this film will depend upon how forgiving you are . if you can forgive the actors then you ' ll probably like this , if you can the stay away .\nso , perhaps the album will actually be hitting shelves before the year\u2019s out . maybe . possibly . we\u2019ll see . who knows .\ni think this is a brilliant film , yes i agree the visuals etc . are questionable . . . but that ' s not the way i am approaching this film , it shows us a very legitimate view of what life in the ghetto can be like . the film gives you a good sense of emotion with a good attempt to try and put you in the place of clarence , with the death of his mother driving him to revenge and then to participate in his new found skill of being a hit - man he turns from rags to riches and brings his little brother along for the ride . the fact that 50 cent is the producer gives authenticity to the film for those familiar with 50 cents history and the fact he actually came from queens , new york and became involved in the criminal world . the film however is highly predictable , with a brother that is so clever its only a matter of time until we see clarence get shot and shocka take revenge . clifton powell fulfills his role quite well , but admittedly some acting is questionable .\nsubscribe : urltoken trailer about 50 cent : curtis james jackson iii , better known by his stage name 50 cent , is an american rapper , entrepreneur , investor , and actor . this is his official youtube music channel . connect with 50 cent online : visit 50 cent website : urltoken like 50 cent on facebook : urltoken follow 50 cent on twitter : urltoken follow 50 cent on instagram : urltoken buy 50 cent music online : itunes : urltoken amazon : urltoken before i self destruct by 50 cent | trailer | 50 cent music urltoken\n50\u2019s lawyer reed smith moved to dismiss the allegations based on absence of substantial similarity between the book and film . judge chesler agreed and dismissed the complaint .\ni usually like to state the positive prior to the negative . this flic had so little production value that i am at a loss for props . music tracks deserve ups . the fact that he did not make it\nautobiographical\ndeserves ups . i have seen many community college media department films that scored better production points . script , acting , cinematography , lighting , music fades and placement . . . all at\nstudent\nlevel . not just bashing mr . jackson . i have deep appreciation and respect for his part in his audio artistic efforts . the overall concept of the story was not that bad either but i must say that for such a successful / talented audio artist , this film was a disgrace .\nbisd 2 in the works ! ! ! i ' m soooo ready ! good morning ,\ntweeted sasha .\nembarking on a 10 - city tour to promote the film , 50 treated fans to a screening of the film in los angeles wednesday ( nov . 11 ) .\nit & apos ; s not & apos ; purple rain ,\n50 said in an interview .\nbut it was inspired by the actual music .\nthis is one dark , gritty , hardcore , gangsta ' , shock value rap album . i liked the movie included as well . suprisingly good acting and script . some of the toughest hardcore rap lyrics i ' ve ever heard in 20 years . not for kids . i mean it . this album turned up in your car ensures cops will be watching you from then on . you get the idea . that ' s why i like it . ' nuff said .\njackson does a good job of creating a character who realistically progresses from just below nothing to becoming a little bit of something , and while the character of clarence\u2019s actions were deplorable , they flowed within the structure of the story and as such whatever sympathy you might\u2019ve had for clarence before he became a killer you don\u2019t lose it after he becomes a killer . morally speaking this is probably not a good thing but thematically speaking is does work . now i gotta point out that i\u2019ve spent some time in the tri - state area and i\u2019ve never seen as much broad daylight , police free murder as i\u2019ve seen in this particular movie . i don\u2019t how good of a hitman clarence actually was since his technique consisted of walking up to people , gun all out in the open , and shooting them in the face in broad daylight , but we\u2019ll go ahead and roll with it .\nnot the typical 50 . i think he just put a bunch of songs together just to put out an album . not his best work .\nfull financial estimates for this film , including domestic and international box office , video sales , video rentals , tv and ancillary revenue are available through our research services . for more information , please contact us at research @ urltoken .\nrecently watched this movie on youtube . so many times i wanted to turn it off because it was so bad , but it was so bad i couldn ' t turn away if that makes any sense . the acting at times was quite comical but i ' ve seen worse . 50 cent ' s acting has improved since\nget rich or die trying\n. however that ' s not saying much as he can still seem a bit stiff and often times can come across as being\nrobotic\nin some scenes . the\nkill\nscenes are pretty authentic and brutal . the story is basic but lacks depth . i ' ve seen worse street movies than this ( belly 2 ) . i will commend 50 cent for directing / writing / acting in this movie . it ' s hard work and for a debut in directing / writing , he did pretty well . i wouldn ' t recommend this movie to anyone , but if your a fan of 50 cent and g unit , then feel free to check it out . 4 . 5 / 10\nalso released with the album and film will be the documentary\n2 turntables and a microphone ,\nwhich explores the murder of run - dmc dj and 50 mentor jam master jay . the trailer was shown at the screening on thursday night as well .\nlike fif\u2019s film and album , the novel follows the story of a rising inner city hustler who looks for redemption . however , the u . s . court of appeals for the third circuit in manhattan has upheld a decision today to dismiss winstead\u2019s claims of copyright infringement .\naside from making a name for himself in the music industry 50 is also finding success on the silver screen . he starred in his first film & apos ; get rich or die trying , & apos ; in 2005 and has since worked with big name actors such as al pacino .\nthe film \u2014 which isn\u2019t autobiographical \u2014 aims to show the complexities of what 50 refers to as \u201curban life\u201d in a new way : \u201cwhen [ movies ] portray certain lifestyles they don\u2019t show cause and effect , \u201d he says . \u201cbut i showed characters under pressure in scenarios where they felt like there were no other options , even though there were . \u201d he adds , \u201cthere are always options . people just usually start to see them while being incarcerated \u2014 for not seeing them in the first place . \u201d\nugly cinematography , piss poor dialogue , clumsy editing , shoddy audio , bad acting , poorly shot action , some very awkward yet self - indulgent sex scenes , and an atrocious plot ( or lack thereof ) with possibly one of the dumbest endings of all time . just incompetent in every way .\nit ' s not a random act of violence ,\n50 also said about jay ' s murder .\npeople just don ' t walk in your studio , shoot and kill you with several other people around , and no one knows anything . i believe the documentary sheds light on it \u2014 a little bit . it creates a clearer picture of what actually happened at that point . people just heard , ' jam master jay got shot . ' they don ' t understand the circumstances . [ the film ] creates some clarity .\nthe g - unit general & apos ; s first stop will be in boston on monday ( november 2 ) . the film will then travel to philadelphia , washington , d . c . , new york city , atlanta , chicago , san fransisco , los angeles , and houston . the last stop will be on november 13 in dallas .\nour film starts with the character of clarence ( jackson ) chasing poor michael wright up a flight a stairs before capping his ass . but clarence wasn\u2019t always a maniac running around the streets of some city in new jersey shooting people in the face , no sir , he used to be a supreme street balling fool , a solid big brother to his little brother shocka ( elijah williams ) and a loyal son their mother . a couple of bad things then happen to clarence which profoundly affects his life direction . first he blows out his knee which effectively ends his promising basketball career and then tragedy hits the boys as a stray bullet ends the life of their hardworking mother .\ni ' m far from a 50 cent fan but i was overall pretty impressed with this movie . it ' s a very standard hood / crime drama that doesn ' t exactly break much , if any new ground . there ' s lots of macho posturing and blood and even a gratuitous girl on girl scene . the plot kind of stagnates towards the middle of the film but still is able to stay interesting . the acting is one of the more surprised positive aspects . curtis is average - solid as usual but clifton powell really knocks it out of the park and none of the supporting cast is bad enough to ruin the movie , which is usually the case with similar movies . if you ' re a fan of the genre it ' s worth taking a look at if its on showtime or maybe even for a rental if you ' re also a 50 fan .\nsounds good , and i don\u2019t doubt it\u2019s real . but people are going to ask for it so you might as well post the source off topic , but when are the videos you had coming up on your youtube channel ? viewtopic . php ? f = 29 & t = 70212\nthe movie also had some pretty decent humor to it , the main actors , those being jackson and clifton powell , were uniformly good though some of the other performers didn\u2019t come off nearly as well . and while curtis jackson might not have learned how to direct a movie yet he made damn sure that he gave himself a rather lengthy love scene with his sexy starlet sasha delvalle , in addition to sticking in a completely gratuitous girl on girl scene in the middle of his movie . i can\u2019t direct a movie either but i would\u2019ve had the good sense to do that to .\n50 cent directed and starred in this movie because no one else would . the dialogue is terrible . the\nplot\nis disjointed . narration was used very poorly . the sex scene was a joke . the target audience seems to be inner city youth and the message is to stay away from bad influences . i guess when one ' s music career is not going so well one may be forced to find other outlets for one ' s creativity . 50 cent has a lot to learn about film acting , directing , producing . . . . . as a matter of fact , just stay out of it . to the poor souls who are considering watching this on netflix : unless you hate yourself , do not waste your time on this junk .\nit is believed that when vacuum decay eventually takes place , what will be left is a superheated , hard , and extremely dense sphere . some astrophysicists believe the universe , just before the big bang , may have looked like this . the higgs field is thought to have emerged shortly after the big bang . so it may be the driving force which deletes the universe and forces it to start over again .\ni ' m trying to be ahead of the curve because things are changing in music ,\n50 told the audience at the amc loews kips bay 15 theater in manhattan on thursday . members of the audience included red caf\u00e9 , uncle murda , radio personality miss info , dj jazzy joyce and actor / mc albe back .\nwe first heard the news about this almost two years ago but there hasn\u2019t been much development since then . but today , 50 cent\u2019s co - star in the original film , the gorgeous sasha delvalle shared the news on twitter that a part 2 is finally in the works . not much detail is available at this point but we hope story wise , it is better than the first one , which was packaged along with 50\u2019s last album of the same name .\ntheoretical physicist joseph lykken says it would probably take billions of years before we reach that point . lykken hails from the fermi national accelerator laboratory in batavia , illinois . if it did happen though , you wouldn\u2019t know it . one instant you are here , the next , you and everything else is swallowed up by an enormous vacuum bubble , traveling at light speed in every direction . humanity would never see it coming .\nit sounds like a plot from a comic book or a sci - fi film , a theory that got a boost when one of the greatest discoveries in physics in the modern era , the discovery of the \u201cgod particle , \u201dor the higgs boson , the missing piece in the standard model of particle physics . in the preface to his book starmus , stephen hawking warns that the higgs boson field could collapse , resulting in a chain reaction that would take in the whole universe with it .\n\u201cwinstead\u2019s book and jackson\u2019s works are different with respect to character , plot , mood , and sequence of events . winstead\u2019s protagonist embarks on a life of crime at a very young age , but is redeemed by the death of his beloved father , \u201d it continues . \u201cjackson\u2019s protagonist turns to crime when he is much older and only after his mother is murdered . he winds up dead at a young age , unredeemed . winstead\u2019s book is hopeful ; jackson\u2019s film is characterized\u2026by moral apathy . \u201d\n[ jam master jay ' s nephew ] phonz was working on that project for five years ,\n50 explained to mtv news a little over a year ago .\nhe came to me , and i shot my [ interview ] portion that ' s on the documentary . we met in atlanta the first time and ended up shooting in amsterdam .\nso even if we are able to escape the planet and become an intergalactic species before the sun engulfs the earth , the universe itself may collapse . the only way to ensure longevity is if the multiverse actually exists , and we can become a multi - universal species . whether it is the big crunch of vacuum decay that gets us , it\u2019s interesting to think that perhaps after that dense , hot state , it could in theory explode again , causing a second big bang .\nin the film 50 plays an adolescent basketball player , clarence , whose dreams of stardom are cut short due to a knee injury . following the murder of his mother , clarence is forced to become the sole provider for himself and his younger brother . scorned by her death he first seeks revenge on his mother & apos ; s killer then turns his newfound interest in violence into a job as a hit man . although the story is clich\u00e9 at times , and his supporting cast gives continued lackluster performances , 50 garners points for his commitment to showing his character & apos ; s physical and mental maturity from teenager to head of the household .\n? curtis was all the proof we needed truth be told , 2007\u2019s relentlessly infectious \u201ci get money\u201d was 50\u2019s biggest and best single in some years . but when you depend on disingenuous collaborations to help your commercial bottom line ( akon , justin timberlake , the pussycat dolls \u2019 nicole scherzinger , robin thicke and mary j . blige ) , you end up with the kind of pandering sing - songy release that made 50\u2019s former nemesis ja rule such an omnipresent punchline . it makes you wonder if curtis would have sold it\u2019s first - week tally of 691 , 000 if not for his savvy , manufactured , and at times baiting beef with kanye west , whose graduation sold nearly one million units .\nthis album overall gets a rating of 3 . 6 / 5 not the best album out there but with 50 cents clever raps and always changing flow and just cuz 50 is a g , its worth 9 . 99 for sure , it comes with the cd and a dvd , so you get what you pay for , so dont buy this album thinking its a album like get rich or die tryin it doesnt go that hard and have that many hits , but overall like i said its a pretty good album , but 50 could make better , for some reason he tried singing a little to much on this album instead of striaght up rapping . but if you like 50 or your just a big fan then buy it . and if you like gangsta rap or just rappers that rap with gangsta lyrics buy it . .\nthis movie is a great hood classic . it follows in the line of i ' m bout it , and other hood tales . 50 cent and clifton powell on screen interaction was pure magic . the young man that played chaka was talented as well . the movie was funny , heartfelt and painful all at the same time . my favorite line is\nthe insurance business .\n50 cent is definitely a visionary and very talented businessman . this movie is a must see ! ! 4 stars out of 4 ! ! ! ! the accompanying album is a masterpiece as well . to all the 50 cent haters , go get a job and / or a life because this movie is the truth . support hood films and quit hating . the latino girlfriend with the face of an angel and the heart of snake was simply terrifying . please 50 make a sequel . you are the next rudy ray moore !\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\ncheck out highlights from some of the best recent trailers including mandy , the predator , zoe , and the king of thieves .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\na tale of an inner city drug dealer who turns away from crime to pursue his passion , rap music .\na drama centered around a promising football running back during his senior year in college .\nthis is the story of jody , an unemployed young black man , who ' s been living with his mother for several years , even though he ' s got a child of his own . romantically , he ' s having . . . see full summary \u00bb\nfour inner - city teenagers get caught up in the pursuit of power and happiness , which they refer to as\nthe juice\n.\na young man from harlem , forced to cope with the 1980s drug scene , builds an illegal empire , only to have a crisis of conscience .\ntwo detectives investigating a gang - related shooting find themselves targeted by both gang members and crooked cops .\na loan shark gives ex - con nick a period of 24 hours in order to pay back the money he owes . up against it , nick involves his best mate on a multi - part mission in order to raise the cash . . . see full summary \u00bb\nstory of a promising high school basketball star and his relationships with two brothers , one a drug dealer and the other a former basketball star fallen on hard times and now employed as a security guard .\ncraig and day day have finally moved out of their parents houses and into their own crib . the cousins work nights at a local mall as security guards . when their house is robbed on christmas . . . see full summary \u00bb\nan undercover cop , accused of a crime he did not commit , regains his freedom and decides to take revenge .\na coming of age story about an inner - city youth raised by a hardworking single mother . when his dream of becoming a basketball player fails to materialize , he finds himself employed in a supermarket . after his mother is tragically gunned down , clarence ( played by jackson ) is consumed by revenge and takes up a life of crime in order to support his younger brother .\n8 of 11 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nwith jurassic world : fallen kingdom now in cinemas , we take a look at how imdb users rated the films of the franchise . plus , browse exclusive lego\u00ae jurassic world playsets , presented by lego .\nteyana taylor proves her mettle with \u2018k . t . s . e . \u2019 ( album review )\nwe never share your email with any 3rd party . you can unsubscribe at any time .\n50 stars as clarence , a street - basketball superstar with enough promise to possibly make it to the nba . when he injures his knee during a game , his hoop dreams are smashed and he ' s left to figure out what to do with the rest of his life . when clarence and his genius pre - teen brother chaka suffer the ultimate family tragedy , clarence turns to the streets for salvation and money . he becomes a ruthless hitman for a local kingpin played by clifton powell . lloyd banks also has a role as chaka ' s school teacher \u2014 yes , banks appears in a dress shirt and tie , surprising the crowd with a character no one expected .\none hilarious moment during the screening came when 50 had to cry onscreen , and an audience member started to laugh . 50 himself yelled from his seat ,\nshut up , n - - - a !\ncausing the entire crowd to laugh .\nfor breaking news , celebrity columns , humor and more \u2014 updated around the clock \u2014 visit urltoken .\n\u00a9 2018 viacom international inc . all rights reserved . mtv and all related titles and logos are trademarks of viacom international inc .\ngreencard warriors ( full movie ) immigration drama , us military and l . a . gang violence\nluv official trailer # 1 ( 2012 ) - common , michael rainey jr . movie hd\nthe breakdown :\nmore or less ? the scorpion format vs . the 7 ye theory\n\u201cthe defendant infringed the copyright by publishing and selling an audio visual work ( a movie released in dvd format ) , coupled with an audio recording ( \u201crecordings\u201d ) , \u201d said winstead in his complaint , according to urltoken . \u201cin many cases , the content and word choice used by defendants in their work is identical to that used in plaintiff\u2019s book . \u201d\nneither 50 cent nor a rep for the rapper has responded publicly to winstead\u2019s lawsuit .\nupdate : yesterday afternoon , the copyright infringement lawsuit against 50 cent and his record companies was dismissed in federal court in newark , new jersey .\nto complete the subscription process , please click the link in the email we just sent you .\nthe movie\u2014which is just one of the two dvds to be packaged with his new cd of the same name\u2014is about a kid ( played by 50 ) growing up in the ghetto with dreams of making it to the nba . after his mother is found murdered , the young baller takes matters into his own hands , with plans of revenge .\n2018 xxl mag is part of the the xxl network , townsquare media , inc . all rights reserved .\n2018 the boombox is part of the the xxl network , townsquare media , inc . all rights reserved .\nyour amazon music account is currently associated with a different marketplace . to enjoy prime music , go to your music library and transfer your account to urltoken ( us ) .\nfree 5 - 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{"id": 116199, "summary": [{"text": "ondu kshanadalli ( kannada : \u0c92\u0c82\u0ca6\u0cc1 \u0c95 \u0cb7\u0ca3\u0ca6\u0cb2 \u0cb2\u0cbf ) is a 2012 indian kannada romantic drama film starring tarun chandra , sanjjanaa and bhama in the lead roles .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the story , screenplay , dialogues and direction is by dinesh babu .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "giridhar diwan has composed music for the soundtrack , while goutham shrivastav has done the background score .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "actor-producer jai jagadish has produced the venture .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the film made its theatrical release on 5 october 2012 across karnataka cinema halls . ", "topic": 2}], "title": "ondu kshanadalli", "paragraphs": ["ondu kshanadalli is a album . it contains 4 tracks sung by various artists . below are the tracks of ondu kshanadalli album by their singer name respectively .\nondu kshanadalli movie is about two young people who fall in love . . . .\n' ondu kshanadalli ' stars tarun chandra , sanjjanaa and bhama in the lead roles .\nsrikanth srinivasa says ondu kshanadalli has some lacklustre performances and poor scripting . kannada film ondu kshanadalli is an example of how a story with the potential to be interesting , is . . . . . .\nondu kshanadalli is a comical love story and not a suspense thriller as the title suggests , according to producer jaijagadish .\nt he much - delayed kannada film ondu kshanadalli ( in a moment ) is releasing this friday , october 5 , across karnataka .\nondu kshanadalli is a 2012 kannada romantic drama film starring tarun chandra , sanjjanaa and bhama in the lead roles . the story , screenplay , dialogues and direction is by dinesh babu . giridhar diwan . . .\nthe much - delayed kannada film ondu kshanadalli ( in a moment ) is releasing this friday , october 5 , across karnataka . the film is directed by dinesh baboo and produced jointly by jaijagadish and . . . . . .\nwhile expressing her happiness at working with dinesh baboo for the first time , sanjjanaa says ondu kshanadalli is a light - hearted movie that audiences of all ages will enjoy . while the first half is laced with comedy , the movie takes a turn after the interval , she said .\nondu kshnadali the kshandali is not a gain for the movie at a certain response in the movie with a good and erotic climax for the whole thing which gone shatter in the screen play .\nupon its rewease ondu kshanadawwi received average to negative reviews from critics . toi gave de fiwm 3 / 5 star rating and praised de fiwm ' s script and narration , uh - hah - hah - hah . [ 3 ] however , supergoodmovies criticized de fiwm saying its basewess and meaningwess giving it a rating of two out of five stars . [ 4 ] srikanf srinivasa of rediff gave de fiwm 1 . 5 / 5 rating and wrote ,\nondu kshanadawwi is a somewhat swow and tedious fiwm wif some very insipid narration , uh - hah - hah - hah .\n[ 5 ]\nwondering about kannada thespian late dr . rajkumar ` s role in ` ondu motteya kathe ` meaning - a story of an egg ? well , the legend plays an inspiring role through his portraits , his movie posters , scenes and songs featuring him right throughout this most humourous and yet one of the sensible kannada movie to release since multiple award winning movie thithi .\none reason for my interest in ondu motteya kathe ( the story of a bald man ) was autobiographical . finally , a protagonist i can see in the mirror . the second was archaeological , for i spent quite a bit of time trying to excavate examples of films whose leads are less than conventionally good - looking , let alone lacking something as taken - for - granted in a hero as hair . ( no , bharath gopi doesnt count . malayalam cinema is its own little ecosystem . )\nis an example of how a story with the potential to be interesting , is instead unexciting and colourless .\ndoes not seem to have bothered much with the script or the casting and narration .\nalthough the title suggests that the story happens on the spur of the moment , the clock takes its own time to tick in this film . it seems like dinesh baboo has scripted the film hurriedly and has no inkling how to promote it as a love story .\nshyam ( tarun chandra ) comes home after his studies and is forced to accept shilpa ( sanjana ) as his bride by his parents . although the girl is happy with the match , shyam feels he wants some more time and is also not comfortable with her . shyam wants his marriage cancelled .\na village girl enters the scene . to show he is in love with someone else , and so get rid of shilpa , shyam hugs divya in a temple before her parents .\ndivya , who is engaged to another suitor is shocked but does not react to shyam . shilpa leaves in a huff . the film then winds it ' s way to the inevitable ending .\ntarun chandra has turned in a mediocre performance . sharan and umesh , though , more than make up for it .\nsanjana has improved tremendously but it is bhamaa who has excelled . her role could have been extended and more could have been demanded of her in terms of portraying more realistic emotions .\nsangeetha , as the mother of shyam , has done well and so has jaijagadish as the father .\ngiridhar divan has scored good melodious music . suresh byrasandra ' s camerawork is adequate .\nwhat is a r rahman doing at a dubai mall ? reader talib sends us a picture .\nthe film is directed by dinesh baboo and produced jointly by jaijagadish and his wife vijayalakshmi singh . it stars tarun chandra , sanjjanaa and bhamaa in lead roles .\nthe film has two heroines and the hero is not in love with either of them , he says , adding that the film is based on a story that happens on the spur of the moment towards the end of the first half .\nthe film is shot mostly outdoors unlike dinesh baboo ' s recent movies that have been shot indoors , jaijagadish said .\nt arun chandra plays the role of shyam who grows up in another city before he lands in mysore . shyam ' s mother finds a match for him . but shyam does not want to get hitched . he tries his best to get his marriage cancelled .\nsays tarun ,\nthere is an element of curiosity in the film and i had enough scope to perform . the film has a cute love story that begins towards the end .\nb hamaa , who is now busy working in three kannada films , plays divya , an innocent and homely girl .\ni play a village girl in the movie . it was a great experience to work in a good team ,\nshe said .\nbhaskar , one of the key members of the karnataka bulldozers cricket team , plays the role of an inspector .\ngiridhar divan has scored the music while the background score is composed by gautam srivastav . suresh byrasandra is the cinematographer .\nthis video is no longer available because the youtube account associated with this video has been terminated .\nto get the latest episodes , movies , music & videos delivered to your inbox .\nozee watch movies , serial , tv , shows and episodes , music and gossip videos online | free collection of online hd video . watch latest episodes , shows , movies , music , news , gossip and popular videos of your channels zeetv , & tv , zeemarathi , zeetelugu , zeetamil , zeekannada , zeebangla , zindagi , zeecafe , etc , zing and many more online at ozee . com\nby continuing to use the site , you agree to the use of cookies . you can find out more -\nhtml public\n- / / wapforum / / dtd xhtml mobile 1 . 0 / / en\nurltoken\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nthe\nmost anticipated indian movies and shows\nwidget tracks the real - 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cheap labour , cheap land , cheap power . . .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nshyam ( tarun chandra ) comes home after his studies and is forced to accept shilpa ( sanjana ) as his bride by his parents . although the girl is happy with the match , shyam feels he wants some more time and is also not comfortable with her . shyam wants his marriage cancelled . that is when divya ( bhamaa ) , a village girl enters the scene . to show he is in love with someone else , and so get rid of shilpa , shyam hugs divya in a temple before her parents . divya , who is engaged to another suitor is shocked but does not react to shyam . shilpa leaves in a huff . more\nprivacy & cookies : this site uses cookies . by continuing to use this website , you agree to their use . to find out more , including how to control cookies , see here : cookie policy\ntrippy indie madeline ' s madeline is the movie that lakeith stanfield and boots riley from sorry to bother you want to see the most .\nexplore popular and recently added tv series available to stream now with prime video .\njanardhan , a mangalore based 28 - year - old kannada lecturer starts looking for a bride after an astrologer tells him that if he doesn ' t get married within one year , he will attain sanyaasa . in his quest for finding the ' would be ' bride he faces many rejections and conflicts but in the process he connects with his inner self .\njanardhan , a kannada lecturer , is told by his family priest that he needs to get married within a year to escape a lifetime of bachelorhood . the catch is that janardhan is bald and he isn ` t a big hit with women .\nthe story definitely required new faces without baggage . shetty casts himself in the lead role and in the end you feel that there could not have been a better choice . he is a natural as an actor . as the director he has managed to marshal his meager resources in a lesson for newcomers . like the protagonist he has made all the drawbacks work for the film . now here is a film that you should not miss to watch in a theater .\nby using www . bookmyshow . com ( our website ) , you are fully accepting the privacy policy available at urltoken governing your access to bookmyshow and provision of services by bookmyshow to you . if you do not accept terms mentioned in the privacy policy , you must not share any of your personal information and immediately exit bookmyshow .\ncopyright 2018 \u00a9 bigtree entertainment pvt . ltd . all rights reserved . the content and images used on this site are copyright protected and copyrights vests with the respective owners . the usage of the content and images on this website is intended to promote the works and no endorsement of the artist shall be implied . unauthorized use is prohibited and punishable by law .\nsubscribe to our free newsletters to be the first one to know about all things entertainment .\nthe phone number associated with your bms account has been verified via a different account . please reverify your phone number .\nyou are about to change your phone number for my wallet . verify otp to confirm\n\u201ci have a good faith belief that the use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner , its agent , or the law . \u201d and \u201cthe information in this notification is accurate , and i am the owner , or an agent authorized to act on behalf of the owner , of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed . \u201d\nstep 2 . on receipt of your smart band , register and activate the band online through the link that will be emailed to your registered email id .\nstep 3 . arrive at the event and walk in without waiting in the queue .\nin case of any unavoidable circumstances , like an issue in receiving inventory from the concerned / taxation authority , you will have to pickup your smart bands from bookmyshow box office at the venue on the event day .\nin case of office address if courier person is not allowed inside than please note that bands might be delivered at reception or mail room .\non receipt of your entry band , register and activate the band online through the activation link that will be sent to you along with your band .\nin case of any unavoidable circumstances , like an issue in receiving inventory from the concerned / taxation authority , you will have to pickup your entry bands from bookmyshow box office at the venue on the event day .\ndue to some technical issues your address has not been updated . we request you to please try again .\nthe film doesn ' t live up to the original film ' s standards .\nthis experimental film with youngsters is isn ' t as good as director b unnikrishnan ' s previous films .\nthe film has some funny and entertaining sequences which surely make the audience laugh .\nalthough the film attempts to present ravi teja differently , but it fails to appeal .\nrupesh paul , whose musical has been long - 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defined characteristation .\nneer paravai is a beautiful record of the lives of a community , their hopes and dreams , and the harsh reality of their lives .\nthe actor talks about his wife ' s much talked about comeback , among other things .\narun vaidyanathan is all set to produce kalyana samayal sadham : the big fat indian wedding .\n101 weddings it is just a typical shafi entertainer , which takes a while to reach the climax .\nthe film holds itself together because of the actors but remains average on other counts .\nthe plot is borrowed from at least a dozen films made on the same theme .\ndamarukam is one - of - its - kind socio - fantasy in today ' s times and can be watched once for its stunning visuals .\nthe film which release on november 23 was postponed twice due to finanical reasons .\nactor sundeep kishan talks about his first solo telugu film , routine love story .\nan all - women crew is getting together to bring out a kannada movie called ring road shuba , and offering a chance to young girls to star in it .\nradhika pandit shares her excitement about playing the lead for the first time in a yogaraj bhat ' s film drama .\nthe film ' s interesting plot keeps its viewers gripped but leads to lukewarm ending .\nthe film has some real funny moments that keep the audience engaged and entertained .\ndirected by newcomer koratala siva , anushka shetty and richa gangopadhyay play the female leads .\njaggesh ' s maiden directorial venture guru with his son gururaj in the lead , is hitting the screens this friday .\neven though its heart is in the right place , too much melodrama brings tamil film ammavin kaipesi down .\ndespite varu ' s great performance , the film ends in a disappointing fashion .\n916 ends up just being preachy at the cost of telling a good story .\nstarring dileep and mamta mohandas in the lead the film is just another loud gender war .\nthe exhibitors federation are demanding an increase in the service charge from rs 2 to rs 7 .\nkamal hassan interviewed ang lee who was in chennai to promote his film life of pi .\nlucky is a very average film even though the theme of respecting women may be good .\none of her picture has been taken by tokyo television for the show yari - 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mail us your requests and we will try to source it for you .\na man and woman in love are separate and married others . destiny puts them all in proximity again to test\nmudhu krishna is a wealthy village boy in search of a bride for him . his sister durga helps him in this but mudhu krishna has nine conditions which any girl should accept\nhuligonda must break a wild horse belonging to the father of the girl he loves as a condition of marriage but is tricked into marrying her ugly sister .\nlambodara , an unemployed witty young man takes advantage of weaknesses in people to his monetary benefit .\ntotally , there are four short stories told in the film . the first story is called\npayasa\n, the second\nkannadi\n, third is about a veteran actor played by devaraj and fourth is called\nsoruva mane\nthe entire plot focuses on the romance between arjun ( dhruva sarja ) and poorna ( radhika pandith ) . on their wedding day , arjun fails to turn up at the registration office , leaving poorna upset\nthe story begins with chandru ( sharan ) who marries priya ( asmitha ) but on their first night , priya disconnects with him . chandru is heartbroken and wants to end his life but all his attempts fail\nvideographer santosh ( harish kumar ) along with his friends comes to a marriage house to work as cameramen . santhosh falls in love with the bride , he comes to learn she was being forced into marriage and they try to run away\ncall : 1 - 512 - 788 - 5300 ( mon to fri - 11am to 8pm \u2013 est ) email : us . sulekha @ urltoken feedback & support\nfind expert service providers for all your local needs . get started now ! post your need\nshyam ( tarun chandra ) comes home after his studies and is forced to accept shilpa ( sanjana ) as his bride by his parents . although the girl is happy with the match , shyam feels he wants some more time and is also not comfortable with her . shyam wants his marriage cancelled . that is when divya ( bhamaa ) , a village girl enters the scene\nthe film has an ensemble cast including master snehith , vijay raghavendra , tarun chandra , pranitha , srujan lokesh and ravishankar .\ncnn name , logo and all associated elements \u00ae and \u00a9 2016 cable news network lp , lllp . a time warner company . all rights reserved . cnn and the cnn logo are registered marks of cable news network , lp lllp , displayed with permission . use of the cnn name and / or logo on or as part of urltoken does not derogate from the intellectual property rights of cable news network in respect of them . \u00a9 copyright network18 media and investments ltd 2016 . all rights reserved .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nvidyut jamwal height , weight , age , affairs , measurements & much more ! bio vidyut jamwal real name vidy . . .\njai jagadish ( born 29 june [ 1 ] ) is an indian film actor , director and producer in the kannada film industry . starting his career as an actor in falithamsha ( 1976 ) , he went on to feature in over 300 films as an actor . [ 2 ] in 1998 , he turned producer for the film bhoomi thayiya chochchala maga . his debut directorial film was madana . [ 3 ]\nsome of the notable films of jai jagadish as an actor include garjane ( 1981 ) , gaali maathu ( 1981 ) , benkiyalli aralida hoovu ( 1983 ) , bandhana ( 1984 ) , madhuve madu tamashe nodu ( 1986 ) , among others . his film kothigalu saar kothigalu won the filmfare award for best film .\nsaif ali khan ( pronounced [ \u02c8s\u025b\u02d0f \u0259\u02c8li \u02c8xa\u02d0n ] ; born sajid ali khan on 16 august 1970 ) is an indian film actor and producer originally fromkolkata , india . through his successful career in hindi films ( bollywood ) , khan has established himself as one of the most popular actors of indian cinema . [ 4 ] he is the recipient of several awards , including a national film award and six filmfare awards , and was honoured by the government of india with the padma shri in 2010 . [ 5 ]\nsaif ali khan is the son of the former indian cricketer mansoor ali khan and the actress sharmila tagore . having made his acting debut in 1992 with yash chopra ' s parampara , he had his first success with the 1994 films main khiladi tu anari and yeh dillagi . after going through several years of decline throughout the 1990s , khan rose to prominence with his performance in farhan akhtar ' s dil chahta hai ( 2001 ) . [ 6 ] his work in kal ho naa ho ( 2003 ) won him the filmfare award for best supporting actor , and he was awarded the national film award for best actor for his performance in hum tum ( 2004 ) . khan had further mainstream success with films likesalaam namaste ( 2005 ) and race ( 2008 ) . he also starred in critically acclaimed films such as parineeta ( 2005 ) , being cyrus andomkara ( 2006 ) . [ 7 ] in 2009 , khan branched out into film production with his company illuminati films , whose first release , love aaj kal , was a success .\nin addition to film acting , khan is also a stage performer . he was married to actress amrita singh for thirteen years ; they have two children together . he married actress kareena kapoor in 2012 .\nkhan was born on 16 august 1970 in new delhi , india . he is the son of mansoor ali khan pataudi , a former captain of the indian cricket team and the titular nawab of pataudi from 1952 until 1971 , when the remuneration ( privy purses ) and privileges of the princes were abolished by the government of india and official recognition of their titles was ended . [ 8 ] khan is of bengali tagoreancestry on his mother ' s side , [ 8 ] [ 9 ] [ 10 ] [ 11 ] his paternal grandfather , iftikhar ali khan pataudi , eighth nawab of pataudi , played cricket for england and after 1947 for india as the captain of the team . [ 8 ] his paternal grandmother was sajida sultan , begum of bhopaland his paternal great - uncle was sher ali khan pataudi , who served in british indian army , and after moving to pakistan , following the partition of india , became a general in pakistani army . khan ' s mother is sharmila tagore ( also called ; begum ayesha sultana ) , a film actress who converted to islam before marriage to his father , and the head of the indian film censorship board . [ 12 ] khan has two sisters , one of which is actress soha ali khan . [ 13 ]\nkhan studied at the lawrence school , sanawar , himachal pradesh [ 14 ] then in england at lockers park school , hertfordshire , andwinchester college .\nin 1993 , he won the filmfare best male debut award for aashiq awara . his breakthrough role came in 1994 with yeh dillagi opposite akshay kumar and kajol which was his first major hit . [ 15 ] khan went on to star in many films but they failed at the box office . he only had success with multi - starrer hits like main khiladi tu anari ( 1994 ) , imtihaan ( 1995 ) , [ 16 ] kachche dhaage ( 1999 ) and hum saath - saath hain : we stand united ( 1999 ) . [ 17 ] after some box office failures he had a hit with the film kya kehna ( 2000 ) . [ 18 ]\nin 2001 he was cast in farhan akhtar ' s national film award - winning dil chahta hai , co - starring aamir khan and akshaye khanna . [ 19 ] depicting the routine life of affluent indian youth , it is set in modern - day urban mumbai and focuses on a major period of transition in the lives of three young friends . despite receiving a positive critical reception , it was only a moderate box office success in india ; [ 20 ] it performed well in the big cities but failed in the rural areas , which was attributed by critics to the urban - oriented lifestyle depicted in the movie . [ 21 ] he received much acclaim for his role as sameer with critic taran adarsh calling it his career - best performance . [ 22 ]\nhe has since had many box office successes , starting with nikhil advani ' s drama kal ho naa ho ( 2003 ) , alongside shahrukh khan and preity zinta . the film , set in new york , starred saif as rohit , zinta ' s best friend , who later realises that he loves her . [ 23 ] the film was the second top - grossing film of the year , and khan ' s performance was praised by critics . he won the filmfare best supporting actor award among others .\nto date , khan ' s films have often featured him as the supporting cast , though following the success of dil chahta hai and kal ho naa ho , producers began signing him on for the main lead . [ 24 ] in early 2004 , khan was approached by sriram raghavan to star as the globe - trotting bachelor , karan singh rathod , in his directorial debut , ek hasina thi . the film tells the story of a young woman ( played by urmila matondkar ) who meets with khan ' s character , and is subsequently arrested for having links with the underworld . when khan was initially offered the project , he was unable to do it due to his busy schedule . [ 24 ] however , when the director approached him several months later , he agreed to do the film . [ 24 ] upon release , the film was critically embraced , with khan ' s performing earning praise . the deccan herald reported ,\nfrom suave loverboy to self - serving skunk , he ( khan ) moves with such brilliance that he leaves you breathless [ . . . ] he holds his own in a movie that is completely urmila ' s .\n[ 25 ] for his performance , khan received nominations at the star screen , zee cine and iifa ceremonies .\nhe followed it with the leading role in kunal kohli ' s romantic comedy hum tum . featured opposite rani mukerji , the film follows the encounters of the two main characters until they , after several years and various meetings , become friends and finally fall in love . the film was received favourably by critics and became one of the year ' s most successful films , with a domestic box office of \u20b9210 million ( us $ 3 . 3 million ) . [ 26 ] khan played the role of karan kapoor , a young cartoonist and womaniser whose relationship with rhea prakash ( played by mukerji ) changes his perception of women and life . urltoken wrote about his performance :\nsaif reprises his urbane self from dil chahta hai and kal ho naa ho , peppering it with occasional fits of introspection and angst , and marking himself as an actor whose time has come .\n[ 27 ] he won the filmfare award for best performance in a comic role and was conferred the coveted national film award for best actor in 2005 among much controversy . [ 28 ] it marked the beginning of his work with yash raj films , one of the largest production houses in bollywood .\nin 2005 , khan appeared in two movies . his first release was pradeep sarkar ' s parineeta ( 2005 ) , an adaptation of sarat chandra chattopadhyay ' s 1914 bengali novella by the same name . [ 29 ] prior to being cast , the film ' s producer , vidhu vinod chopra was initially reluctant in casting khan as the male protagonist because he felt that\ni could not manage it\n. [ 30 ] after much deliberation , chopra was persuaded by sarkar who felt that khan was perfect for the role . [ 31 ] the film garnered critical acclaim upon release and khan ' s portrayal of shekhar rai earned him nominations for best actor at a number of award ceremonies . derek elley from variety wrote ,\nkhan , who has gradually been developing away from light comedy , again shows smarts as a substantial actor .\n[ 29 ] his next release was siddharth anand ' s comedy - drama salaam namaste opposite preity zinta . produced by yash raj films , it was the first indian feature to be filmed entirely in australia and went on to become the year ' s highest - grossing bollywood production outside of india , earning \u20b9570 million ( us $ 9 . 0 million ) internationally . [ 32 ] khan played the role of the egotistic , laid - back chef , nikhil arora . according to khalid mohamed ,\nsalaam namaste is unthinkable without saif ali khan . he rescues several untidily written scenes with his neat wit and that flustered ' how - did - i - get - into - this - soup ? ' facial expression .\n[ 33 ]\nhe next played the protagonist in the english language art film , being cyrus ( 2006 ) , co - starring alongside naseeruddin shah and dimple kapadia . directed by debutant homi adajania , the psychological drama revolves around a dysfunctional parsi family with who khan ' s character moves into . the film received predominantly positive reviews , and khan was particularly praised . [ 34 ] later in the year , he portrayed the character of iago in omkara , the indian adaptation of william shakespeare ' s othello . directed by vishal bhardwaj , the film is a tragedy of sexual jealousy set against the backdrop of the political system in uttar pradesh . [ 35 ] the film premiered at the 2006 cannes film festival and was also selected for screening at the cairo international film festival . [ 35 ] [ 36 ] omkara was embraced by critics and khan went on to receive major acclaim earning the awards for best actor in a negative role at the filmfare , star screen , zee cine and iifa ceremonies ; his performance was later included in the 2010 issue of the\ntop 80 iconic performances\nby filmfare . [ 37 ] variety described his performance as\npowerhouse\nand further wrote ,\nit is khan ' s movie through and through , in a performance of rugged , contained malevolence which trades on his previous screen persona as a likable best friend as well as his stint as the manipulative outsider in being cyrus . it is smart casting , superbly realized .\n[ 38 ]\nkhan with wife kareena kapoor khan at the 53rd filmfare awards . khan confirmed their relationship at the 2007 lakme fashion week [ 39 ]\nin 2007 , khan collaborated once again with producer vidhu vinod chopra in the epic drama eklavya : the royal guard , alongside amitabh bachchan , boman irani , sharmila tagore and vidya balan . set in the state of rajasthan during the early years of indian independence , the movie revolves around a jealous and ungrateful ruler who will not let his wife die in peace because she is uttering the name of eklavya . although the film did not succeed at the box office , [ 40 ] it was chosen as india ' s official entry to the oscars . the full hyderabad described khan ' s performance of harshwardhan as\nsombre and understated ,\nplayed with a\nbrooding and contemplative sensibility .\n[ 41 ] he next appeared in the action comedy nehlle pe dehlla , a production that had been delayed since 2001 . [ 42 ] the film garnered negative reviews and poor box office returns . [ 43 ] khan ' s role was small , and was not well received . [ 43 ] his final release of the year was the family drama , ta ra rum pum . directed bysiddharth anand , it went on to become an economic success at the box office , earning \u20b9646 million ( us $ 10 million ) internationally . [ 32 ]\nkhan received further success in 2008 , starring in the abbas - mustan thriller race with an ensemble cast including anil kapoor , akshaye khanna , bipasha basu , katrina kaif and sameera reddy . the feature was loosely adapted from the 1998 american film goodbye lover , and became one of the biggest box office hits in india , earning \u20b9617 million ( us $ 9 . 8 million ) [ 44 ] and grossed over \u20b9200 million ( us $ 3 . 2 million ) abroad . [ 45 ] criticrajeev masand from cnn - ibn wrote ,\nof the cast , saif ali khan stands out as the chap with the least dialogue but the one who makes the best impression .\n[ 46 ] this was followed by three projects produced by yash raj films : tashan , thoda pyaar thoda magic and roadside romeo , all of which were not successful . [ 44 ]\n2009 saw khan branch out into film producing when he set up his own production company , illuminati films , along with dinesh vijan . [ 47 ] the company ' s first release was marked by the romantic comedy love aaj kal . directed by imtiaz ali , the film portrays the feeling of pure love which never changes over time , although the perspective of realising one ' s soulmate has changed . it received mostly positive reviews by critics and became one of the highest - grossing films of the year . [ 48 ] for his portrayal of jai vardhan singh and the younger veer singh , khan went on to receive several best actor nominations at a number of award ceremonies , including filmfare . a review in the economic times described his performance as\nrefreshing natural\nand\noutstanding\n. [ 49 ] he then starred in the dramatic thriller kurbaan , alongside kareena kapoor and vivek oberoi . produced bydharma productions , the film marked the directorial debut of rensil d ' silva and featured khan in the role of a terrorist . upon release , kurbaan was received favourably by critics and khan ' s performance was critically acclaimed . critic taran adarsh of bollywood hungama wrote :\nsaif is extraordinary in a role that only proves his versatility once again . if he won your heart with a winning performance in love aaj kal a few months ago , you need to watch this supremely talented actor underplay his part so beautifully inkurbaan . [ 50 ]\nin 2011 , he appeared in prakash jha ' s multi - starrer drama aarakshan . set in the city of bhopal , madhya pradesh , the film deals with the policy of caste - based reservations in government jobs and educational institutions . [ 51 ] khan portrayed the character of deepak kumar , a rebellious student who joins the mafia . to prepare for the role , khan was required to take acting workshops along with the rest of the cast . [ 52 ] prior to its release , the film was banned from releasing in select cities across india due to its controversial subject . [ 51 ] while the film received a mixed critical reaction , his performance was generally well received . [ 53 ] the following year , khan collaborated once again with director sriram raghavan , as the protagonist in the action thriller agent vinod . the film , which was produced under his own banner , opened to mixed reviews and eventually under - performed at the box office . [ 54 ]\nby may 2012 , khan completed working on cocktail , a romantic comedy directed by homi adjania . [ 55 ] co - starring alongside deepika padukone and diana penty . the film became a hit with collecting 920 million . as at february 2013 , race 2 , in which he is the protagonist , was declared a box office semi - hit . it eventually crossed the \u20b91 billion ( us $ 16 million ) mark ; collecting \u20b91042 million ( us $ 17 million ) . he recently starred in his fourth home production go goa gone , which is the first zombie horror comedy ever produced in bollywood . then he appeared in tigmanshu dhulia ' s bullet raja opposite jimmy shergill and sonakshi sinha . the film flopped at the box office .\nsaif ali khan has recently been signed on by oxemberg , part of the siyaram silk mills ltd , as their brand ambassador . [ 56 ] he has also been signed as the brand ambassador for siyaram ' s shirtings and suitings partnering with m . s . dhoni . [ 57 ]\nin 2014 , his first release was sajid khan\u2019s humshakals along with an ensemble cast of ritesh deshmukh , ram kapoor , bipasha basu and esha gupta . the film met with poor reviews and collections . his second release was his home production film happy ending alongside ileana d ' cruz , kalki koechlin and govinda . both the films tanked at the box office . he also did a cameo in dolly ki doli .\nas of june 2014 , he is filming for kabir khan ' s post 26 / 11 counter - terrorism drama phantom with katrina kaif that is schedule for release on august 28 , 2015 . [ 58 ]\nkhan married actress amrita singh , who is 12 years older , in october 1991 . [ 59 ] after thirteen years of marriage and two children ( daughter sara ali khan born september 1993 , and son ibrahim ali khan born march 2001 ) , the couple divorced in 2004 . the children live with their mother . [ 60 ]\nafter his divorce , he dated rosa catalano , a swiss model born in italy , whom he met in kenya , for three years . catalano later revealed that he had not told her about his earlier marriage and children , and that she learnt about them only after she came to india . [ 61 ] they were later said to be considering marriage , [ 62 ] but then broke up . [ 63 ] [ 64 ] [ 65 ] [ 66 ]\non 18 february 2007 , khan was admitted to lilavati hospital , mumbai due to chest pain while rehearsing for his performance at thestardust awards , to be held that night . [ 67 ] after being discharged from the hospital , he stated he would quit smoking . [ 68 ]\nkhan had been dating actress kareena kapoor since october 2007 . kapoor is 10 years younger to him . [ 69 ] [ 70 ] in october 2009 he publicly spoke of his relationship with kapoor and the prospect of marriage stating , that in his opinion people said that marriage does not affect one ' s career but in fact it does and that today the whole definition of marriage has changed . he said , that he and kareena were so well connected , so close that marriage is just a stamp of validation for the society . [ 71 ] saif and kareena got married in court on 16 october 2012 .\non 22 september 2011 khan ' s father mansoor ali khan pataudi died . [ 72 ] to please the sentiments of some residents of the village pataudi of haryana , a\npagri\nceremony was held which symbolically installed him as the tenth nawab of pataudi ; however , the princely title has had no official recognition since 1971 . [ 73 ] the ' pagri ' ceremony was attended by the incumbent chief minister of haryana . [ 73 ]\nin 2005 , along with other bollywood stars , khan performed at the help ! telethon concert to help raise money for the victims of the 2004 indian ocean earthquake . [ 74 ]\nkhan took part in two major world tours . he was part of a troupe that included shahrukh khan , rani mukerji , preity zinta , arjun rampal and priyanka chopra , which went on thetemptations 2004 world tour . [ 75 ] two years later , he toured again , participating and performing in the heat 2006 concert around the world , along with akshay kumar , preity zinta , sushmita sen and celina jaitley . [ 76 ]\nin 2006 , khan appeared along with various other bollywood actors at the closing ceremony of the 2006 commonwealth games in melbourne , as part of a performance showcasing indian culture along with rani mukerji , and aishwarya rai on behalf of the 2010 commonwealth games , held in delhi . [ 77 ]\nthis article ' s criticism or controversy section may compromise the article ' s neutral point of view of the subject . pleaseintegrate the section ' s contents into the article as a whole , or rewrite the material . ( october 2013 )\nin 1998 , khan was charged with poaching two blackbucks in kankani during the filming of hum saath saath hain along with co - stars salman khan , tabu , sonali bendre andneelam . [ 78 ] a lower court charged him with the others under the wildlife act and the ipc . he had filed a revision petition before a sessions court which discharged him of section 51 ( causing harm to wildlife ) of wildlife act and both of 147 ( punishment for rioting ) and 149 ( unlawful assembly of persons ) of the indian penal code . [ 79 ] the rajasthan state government then filed a revision petition before the rajasthan high court which again added section 149 against him , which it had dropped . the jodhpur court has summoned him along with all the accused for commencement of the trial with the revised charges on 4 february 2013 . [ 80 ]\nin 2008 , khan was also involved in assaulting a photographer , pawan sharma , while filming love aaj kal at patiala railway station . [ 81 ] [ 82 ]\nin 2012 , khan was dining with his friends , including kareena kapoor and amrita arora , at the wasabi restaurant in taj , mumbai and making a din and was repeatedly requested by the restaurant management to be quieter . khan then allegedly assaulted the complainants , iqbal sharma , a businessman , who suffered a fractured nose , and an elderly man . [ 81 ] [ 83 ] [ 84 ] [ 85 ] [ 86 ] khan was arrested under section 325 of the indian penal code , and released on bail on a surety of \u20b93000 ( us $ 48 ) by the mumbai police . khan claimed it was an act of self - defence and filed a case levelling counter allegations . [ 87 ] [ 88 ] however , the police refused to register saif ' s case since he could not produce any evidence . [ 89 ]"]}
{"id": 116205, "summary": [{"text": "earth ( ukrainian : \u0437\u0435\u043c\u043b\u044f , translit . zemlya ) is a 1930 soviet silent film by ukrainian director alexander dovzhenko , concerning the process of collectivization and the hostility of kulak landowners .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "it is part 3 of dovzhenko 's \" ukraine trilogy \" ( along with zvenigora and arsenal ) .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "earth is regarded as dovzhenko 's masterpiece . ", "topic": 3}], "title": "earth ( 1930 film )", "paragraphs": ["alexander dovzhenko drew from ukranian folk culture in such films as zemlya ( earth , 1930 ) .\nof the silent trilogy , earth ( 1930 ) is dovzhenko\u2019s most accessible film but , perhaps for these same reasons , most misunderstood . in 1958 a brussels\u2019 film jury would vote earth as one of the great films of all time .\n\u201cinshi pro zemlyu za zemlyu\u201d . kino march 1930 ( 8 ) , 80 .\nsee for example bednyi , demian . ( pseud of efim pridvorov ) . \u201cfilosofy . \u201d izvestiia april 4 , 1930 , \u201cknononizatsiia ili \u2018chto i trebovalos\u2019 dokazat\u2019 izvestia april 6 , 1930 and bliakhin , p . \u201czemlia\u201d pravda march 29 , 1930 .\nhall , mordaunt . \u201cthe screen : earth\u201d . new york times . october 21 , 1930 ( city edition ) . 34 : 4 .\nbookcover for demyan bedny ' s evangelist ( 1930 ) . the text reads\nnew testament\nwith regard to screenplay and print , all of dovzhenko\u2019s silent films come with their own version and translation problems . due to earth\u2019s ( 1930 ) early censorship necessitated before its release , various existing prints add further complexity . there are at least six different versions of earth circulating in east and west . before earth was released , it was reviewed by the artistic council of ukrainfilm on february 26 , 1930 , and the association of revolutionary cinema workers on march 20 , 1930\nsee bazhan , mykola . \u201czemlia\u201d kino 1930 ( 5 ) : 8 - 9 and ivens , jorys . \u201cjorys ivens pro fil\u2019m o . dovzhenka zemlia . \u201d kino 1930 ( 6 ) : 14 .\ndovzhenko . pro krasu , ibid . , p . 37 , zemlya discussions , 26 february 1930 .\n\u201cearth\u201d trans . diana matias . mother , a film by v . i pudovkin ; earth a film by alexander dovzhenko . london : lorrimer , 1973 : simon and schuster , 1973 . p . 59 - 60 .\ni . e . marshall , rotha , grierson , bakshy , potamkin . see for example , marshall , h . p . j \u201czimla ( earth ) vufku . close - up 7 . 3 ( 1930 ) : 171 - 176 . rotha , paul . \u201cearth\u201d in celluloid : the film today . london : londman , green and co , 1933 . pp . bakshy , alexander . \u201csoil\u201d the nation 29 october 1930 . potamkin , harry alan . \u201csoil review\u201d new masses december 1930 . grierson , john . \u201cearth review ( originally published november 1930 , clarion ) grierson on documentary . ed . and compiled by hardy forsyth . london : faber and faber , 1966 .\n. on april 1 , 1930 , a week before its release , demyan bedny\u2019s versified attack on earth appeared in izvestia resulting in dovzhenko\u2019s first set of pre - release cuts .\nsee shkurupii , geo . ed . avanhard al\u2019manakh , kyiv : 1930 . pp . 16 - 22 .\ninterview with dovjenko ,\nin close - up ( london ) , no . 4 , 1930 .\n. in the week prior to the film\u2019s release , the debates regarding earth had taken on large political resonance .\ntoday we ' re adding to our list of free movies a 1930 soviet silent film by director alexander dovzhenko . it ' s called earth , and it ' s the third installment in dovzhenko ' s\nukraine trilogy .\nafter earth premiered in russia , dovzhenko brought the film to paris and berlin , and under the title soil , it opened in new york during the fall of 1930 . the negative of earth was destroyed by the germans during world war ii , but a copy of the original release print fortunately survived .\nmoscow , 1965 ; also published in mother : a film by v . i . pudovkin and earth : a film by alexander dovzhenko , new york , 1973 .\nsoviet collectivization propaganda ( 1930 ) . the poster reads\nhey friend , come with us into the collective !\nspeaking of earth as \u201cthe culmination of dovzhenko\u2019s aesthetic , a spiritual hymn to the earth\u2019s fertility and larger philosophical meditation of life , death and the life cycle\u201d .\ndakhabrakha perform their score for classic soviet silent film ' earth ' on friday , aug . 19 , at the sfjazz center .\nsix months after its april 8 kyiv release . between these dates dovzhenko travelled with earth\u2019s assistant director , julia solntseva , exhibiting and lecturing on earth in various european capitals\nukraine on film celebrates cinema by presenting four new award - winning ukrainian films and screening oleksandr dovzhenko\u2019s 1930 masterpiece , earth , at the opening . a title which resonates powerfully since the tragic events which have torn the country apart , present in varying degrees in the selected works\ndovzhenko , alexander . \u201c earth literary adaptation\u201d two russian film classics . new york : simon and schuster , 1973 . p . 59 .\ncontemporary opinion on earth , even before release , was split . many of the arguments against the film had less to do with the film itself than with what the film , in contemporaneous socio - political debates , was presenting , or , more often than not , omitting . the earliest critique placed earth in line with dovzhenko\u2019s previous two silent features .\nrotha , paul . \u201cearth\u201d in celluloid : the film today . london : longmans , green and company , 1933 . pp . 135 - 153 .\naround the time of earth\u2019s first north american release ( october 1930 ) , forced collectivization was reinstituted . for both 1930 and 1931 , moscow raised the ukrainian quota for grain deliveries by an impossible 115 percent . in the next harvest , at a time when left - leaning cinema clubs across europe and north america were screening dovzhenko\u2019s images of abundance and western intellectuals witnessed presentations of bucolic fertility\ntoronto international film festival the website for the toronto international film festival . check out the latest film news and links to the bell lightbox , the film reference library , cinematheque ontario , sprockets , reel learning , film circuit , canada ' s top ten , and related features .\ndavid cronenberg a profile of celebrated canadian writer and film director david cronenberg . from the toronto international film group .\ni . e . new masses , daily worker , film front , nation , new theatre , workers theatre , film front , workers film and photo league , etc .\nmargolit , e . ,\nzemlja , sssr ( 1930 ) ,\nin iskusstvo kino ( moscow ) , no . 12 , december 1990 .\npotamkin , harry alan . \u201csoil review , december 1930\u201d . reprinted in the compound cinema : the film writings of harry alan potamkin . new york : teachers college press , 1977 . pp . 480 - 481 .\nfor a discussion of the importance that subsequent film historians afford this text which contains a chapter devoted to dovzhenko\u2019s earth , see bordwell , david . on the history of film style . cambridge : harvard university press , 1997 .\nin earth , dovzhenko creates a model , an impression of an idealized reality of a bucolic mode of life that paradoxically never existed but now is passing away . through earth\u2019s presented images , there is the sense of lives halted , freed from future destiny . in joining cinema , iconic portraiture and his own personal mythopetic through reference to byzantine eastern orthodox iconographic code , in earth ( 1930 ) , dovzhenko would construct his own surrealistic death mask of an old way of life .\na 1955 new york cinema 16 club circular notes that the original negative of earth no longer exists with prints taken from an existing dupe negative with a subsequent loss in photographic quality for which the film in its original form was praised . ( museum of modern art film archives ) . earth : russia 1929 - 30 . cinema sixteen notes\nthe party - backed denunciation and orchestration of \u2018the moscow workers\u2019 to rise against dovzhenko\u2019s earth has been noted .\nin his later literary adaptation of the earth screenplay , dovzhenko similarly alludes to these neo - byzantine surrealist coordinates and a series of modernist movements ascendant in the period . beginning earth\u2019s later screenplay adaptation , dovzhenko writes :\ngeorge sadoul writes that the original release time of earth before censorship was 5 , 670 ft . ( 94 minutes at 16 frames / second , silent film speed ) .\nthe 1920s actress became a new kind of down - to - earth hollywood idol . her film it established a female archetype that\u2019s still with us , nicholas barber reports .\n. ( on aesthetics ) , comp . oleh babyshkin . kyiv : mystetstvo , 1968 . \u201d zemlya discussions , 26 february 1930 , kiev\u201d . p . 36 .\ndovzhenko\u2019s film is as heartfelt as eisenstein\u2019s brisker , highly analytical achievement . it\u2019s a different way of seeing\u2014a different way of breathing air . earth also narrowly misses having more history to take into account ; for , at the same time that dovzhenko was making his film , stalin\u2019s 1929 collectivization policy , which would soak the earth in human blood , had just begun . when the film was released in 1930 , then , the tragedy was still unfolding . for all dovzhenko\u2019s acquiescence ( at that time ) to stalin\u2019s iron grip on the soviet film industry , earth was deemed suspect by soviet authorities ; dovzhenko\u2019s father as a result was even expelled from his farming collective . ( the film , though , was warmly embraced in scandinavia and western europe . in italy , dovzhenko was declared the modern homer . ) it\u2019s possible that stalin and the sort with whom he surrounded himself found the silence of the film\u2014 earth is dovzhenko\u2019s last completely silent film\u2014itself dubious , as though sound might better promote the national interest by propagandizing , or doing so more plainly , directly . in any case , the experience surrounding earth pushed dovzhenko into what has been described as a suicidal depression .\nwhen the guardian created its list of the top 10 silent movies of all time , it put earth in the # 9 slot . about the film writer pamela hutchinson said :\nthe soviet use of force in accelerating collectivization was excessive . uprisings were provoked among the peasant populace and stalin took a brief step back . on march 2 , 1930 , he published an article in pravda entitled \u201cdizziness from success\u201d . here , stalin ordered forced collectivization\u2019s end . on march 15 , 1930 , the peasants were permitted to resign from the collective farms and reclaim property if they so chose . immediately following stalin\u2019s more permissive prescription , almost half of the coerced ukrainian peasants left the collective farms . in this period , dovzhenko\u2019s earth was allowed a brief , limited and hotly debated release ( april 8 - april 17 , 1930 , kyiv ) .\n1930 / 78 minutes / russian with english subtitles / mono audio ( orchestral score ) / 1 . 33 : 1 black & white / pg / dvd pal multi region / mrbdvd025\nbefore its release , earth was greeted with a cacophony of opposing opinion . produced in 1929 , released in 1930 , earth precipitated a debate that is still not understood . this led to censorship and the film\u2019s reediting of which we have yet to see full restoration . the avant - garde and intelligentsia would celebrate earth . in a series of party - backed protests the bolsheviks and moscow workers\u2019 clubs would rise against it . the debates would also herald the ukrainian cultural renaissance\u2019s wane and lead to dovzhenko\u2019s longer self - censorship . a new period would begin in ukraine marked by purges , terror and a party - orchestrated famine .\nhere , he published dovzhenko\u2019s notes on his working methods on his soon - to - be released third feature , earth .\nthis film was voted one of the 12 greatest films of all time by a group of 117 film historians at the 1958 brussels world fair .\nappropriating a simpler narrative plan than his previous films and closer to poetry than prose , earth presents what has been termed a slight narrative structure to reflect on philosophical concern . the following earth summary proposes congruence in division with the trilogy\u2019s previous two films :\npublication of the first volume of ukrainian re - vision is timed to the 90 th anniversary of all - ukrainian photo - cinema directorate ( vufku ) , under the brand of which such masterpieces as zvenyhora , two days , man with a movie camera , in spring , arsenal , and earth were created during 1922 - 1930 . vufku was a cinematographic state monopoly that united the entire film industry in ukraine , including film production , film distribution , film education , and book publication . it was one of the most successful film producers in europe . exporting movies to france , czech republic , germany , great britain , usa , and japan vufku became the second largest after the usa supplier of film production to germany , which at that time was the leader of the european film industry . vufku logo became the logo of the ukrainian re - vision collection .\nin a later memoir article , kino vufku ukrainian paris correspondent and emigr\u00e9 avant - garde filmmaker , eugene deslaw , notes that the misunderstanding between dovzhenko and stalin began at the time of earth . deslaw relates that after a screening of the film at which pudovkin and eisenstein were present , stalin pronounced that earth did not tow the general line\nproduction : vufku ( kiev ) ; black and white , 35mm , silent ; length : 1704 meters , 6 reels . released 8 april 1930 , kiev . filmed april - november 1929 in poltava .\nthe first film in dovzhenko\u2019s silent trilogy , which brought him the reputation of a leading ukrainian film director , ignited a fierce debate about the national cinema .\nin aleksandr dovzhenko ' s orgiastic paean to soviet collectivism and tractor - ism earth there is nothing more beautiful than the untainted countryside .\n\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605 made in response to stalin\u2019s plans for collectivisation , earth is about peasants owning their own land and tilling it as they please .\nfrom the film\u2019s beginning , distinctive forces harken beyond the socio - economic . there will be an undercurrent of imagery that acts as a visual dialectic and counterpoint to narrative and plot structure\u2019s economic machinations progressing through earth .\ni . e . potamkin , workers\u2019 film and photo league , new york .\nkelman , ken , in film culture ( new york ) , winter 1963\u201364 .\npym , john , in monthly film bulletin ( london ) , february 1980 .\nthis film was voted one of the 12 greatest films of all time by a group of 117 film historians at the 1958 brussels world fair . see more \u00bb\nby march 10 , 1930 , sixty - five percent of the ukrainian farms and seventy percent of the land was collectivized . in light of moscow\u2019s new strong arm policy in dealing with ukraine , there was a question . would earth be released ? in the uncensored version of his later party autobiography , dovzhenko would apologize for his misalignment with state policy thus :\nprior to an early earth screening in venice by the italian communists , deslaw comments : they cut the last moments in the life of the grandfather , the return of the villager to his non - existent home after picking up some earth ( on his knees , the villager in this scene bends towards the earth and , taking it in hand , raises it to his cheek , so in his last moments to feel its flavor ( smak ) and to breathe in our black earth ( chornozem ) . they even didn\u2019t leave other unique scenes with the sunflowers . . .\nin 1930 international surrealist currents were at their apogee . striving for a union with international communist and revolutionary aspiration , benjamin peret\u2019s and pierre naville\u2019s journal , la r\u00e9volution surr\u00e9aliste , advocated linking the surrealist breakthrough with the communist upsurge\n. rooted in regional specificity , dovzhenko\u2019s earth resonates with this less spoken about social and surrealist confluence and modernist eroto - political set of themes .\neven if to little effect , in vufku kino\u2019s final year there would be an effort to counter this attack . a counter \u2018ideological\u2019 horizon of ukrainian proletarian opinion would be \u2018rallied\u2019 to state the workers\u2019 opinions for earth . the moscow \u2018proletariat\u2019 with the exception of one worker would be unified against earth as an unsuitable film for the proletarian masses . kino\u2019s assemblage of ukrainian workers\u2019 opinion would diametrically mirror the russian textual construction . all of the ukrainian workers , with the exception of one worker , were for the suitability of earth for soviet screens\ncreated to celebrate stalin\u2019s collectivization project , which pushed ukrainian peasants off their land into huge communal farms , alexander dovzhenko \u2019s classic 1930 silent film earth isn\u2019t quite as notorious . but this landmark of soviet cinema , the third of the director\u2019s seminal \u201cukraine trilogy , \u201d inhabits unsettled ground where propaganda and art contest for meaning . dakhabrakha , the amazing ukrainian ensemble that reverently reinvents hair - raising polyphonic ukrainian folk songs , perform an original live score for earth on friday , aug . 19 , at the sfjazz center . the quartet also perform at 3pm on sunday , aug . 14 at san jose jazz\u2019s summer fest .\nearth opens with a young woman in a traditional embroidered blouse next to a sunflower . while organized religion and the priest will be denounced , it will not be easy to ignore the grounding of pagan harvest fertility ritual and judeo - christian emblematic mysticism in earth\u2019s roster of poetic imagery and marxist speculation .\n. . . the grandfather in earth is my own late grandfather , semen tarasovych dovzhenko , an honest , kind , and genteel old salt trader .\nbut you watch\nearth\nfor the editing . if you don ' t care about context , you can really just watch two sequences : the\u2026\nthe 1930\u2019s was considered the golden age of hollywood . a new era in film history began in this decade with the introduction of sound into film , creating new genres such as action , musicals , documentaries , social statement films , comedies , westerns , and horror movies . the use of audio tracks in motion pictures created a new viewer dynamic and also initiated hollywood\u2019s leverage in the upcoming world war ii .\nearth\u2019s aesthetic relies not on formalist gymnastics , camera movement or montage unlike it ' s closest analogue with regard to collectivization , eisenstein\u2019s the old and the new ( 1929 ) , . grounded in stasis , the film is predicated on inter - frame composition and a painterly schema . earth\u2019s formal qualities have kinship with dreyer\u2019s joan of arc ( 1928 ) and narrative antecedent in griffith\u2019s a corner in wheat ( 1909 ) . unlike zvenyhora and arsenal , for whom there are no close narrative sources , for earth there are antecedents in contemporary ukrainian belles lettres and other literary works worthy at least of note : olha kobylianska\u2019s zemlia ( earth , 1902 ) , on sunday morning for herbs she dug ( 1909 )\nlike rivera\u2019s public multi - panelled period mexican frescos ( 1923 - 1930 ) , through earth dovzhenko constructs a mural of the collective . boys and girls sit on rooftops ; young married women sit on logs ; men wait in a state of anticipation ; oxen are shot not lowing but from conventional soviet heroic style high angle awaiting the tractor\u2019s arrival . from a state of \u2018historical\u2019 stasis , a collective entity emerges . close to diego rivera\u2019s marxist iconographic decoration for the chapel at chapingo , the panels taken together in earth form an iconostatic shrine to agrarian abundance and the land\u2019s fecundity ( fig . 50 ) . like rivera\u2019s heterodox marxo - philosophic erotic chapel , dovzhenko\u2019s visual shrine is to the earth\u2019s fecundity .\nand used as a teaching tool in the early film / social history / aesthetics courses .\nfuture learning and skills \u2013 giving everyone the opportunity to build a lifelong relationship with film .\nin 1985 actor jan rubes tells peter gzowski about his role in the hollywood film witness .\nearth created a sensation outside the soviet union . its simple imagery influenced other directors , particularly documentary filmmakers in england and the united states . today , it is dovzhenko ' s most famous film , and one of the great achievements of world cinema .\nyoung screen actress , platinum blonde starlet jean harlow was also ' discovered ' and soon contracted with aviation millionaire / movie mogul howard hughes to replace the female lead in his soon - to - be - released , re - made sound version of hell ' s angels ( 1930 ) , another exciting wwi film about british flying aces .\nlargely filmed in close - up or head shots , the emphasis on byzantine iconology and its head - of - the - saint foregrounding will be present throughout earth . not so much presented as reaction shots , the close - ups of the family\u2019s various generations\u2019 faces in earth are close to dreyer\u2019s passion of joan of arc ( 1928 ) or hugo munsterberg\u2019s or bela balasz\u2019s contemporary prescriptions about micro - physiognomic gesture and film specificity\ndovzhenko , alexander . uncensored autobiography , 1994 . , ed . nebesio , bohdan . the cinema of alexander dovzhenko . journal of ukrainian studies . volume 19 , no . 1 . , p . 21 . there is a different version of this paragraph in a single page essay \u201cpro zemlyu\u201d ( on earth ) dated 1930 in dovzhenko\u2019s 1964 complete works . see tvory : 4 , ibid . , p . 111 .\nfounded in 1999 , senses of cinema is one of the first online film journals of its kind and has set the standard for professional , high quality film - related content on the internet .\nthe film goes far beyond this terminology \u2013 it is deeper and more meaningful than the latter .\nuniversal pictures , ( or universal film manufacturing co ) was founded by carl laemmle in 1912 .\nprojecting the speed at the incorrect 24 frames per second in its video dubbing instead of 16 frames per second , the closer silent film speed , the kino video release version reduces dovzhenko\u2019s originally 94 minute film to 73 minutes . because of earth\u2019 s concern with stasis and motion , this speeding up does violence to dovzhenko\u2019s rhythm . dovzhenko\u2019s original conception of the film was predicated on a lyric static , painterly aesthetic . in the original conception , little moves .\navant - garde earth , a recognized cinema masterpiece , was banned 9 days after release and glorified in ukraine only after dovzhenko\u2019s death , bringing forth dozens of controversial interpretations . full of lyrical pantheism and utopianexaltation , it demonstrated the ambiguity of ukrainian geopolitical choice in the 1920s . the new soundtrack for earth was created by ukrainian ethno - chaos band dakhabrakha , whose music shifts the emphasis from the film\u2019s ideological connotations to universal ones .\nearth marks a threshold in dovzhenko\u2019s career emblematic of a turning point in the ukrainian cultural and political avant - garde - the end of one period and transition to another .\nearth concludes with the body of the village coming together to sing new songs . in silent cinema variant , dovzhenko\u2019s final synaesthetic analogy is aural . the screenplay adaptation reads :\nearth concludes with the presentation of paradisaical vegetation - wheatfields , apples , melons , a voluptuous fecundating rain . apples are restored to the branch outside the town . the fruits of the earth glimmer in newborn splendor washed by falling rain . it is hard not to feel prophetic catharsis . compare dovzhenko\u2019s visualization with the revelation of the divine to isaiah :\nbataille , georges . \u201csacrifice\u201d , ibid . , p . 62 . there is room for further comparison in earth with frazer\u2019s golden bough ( 1910 ) and robert graves myth of the white goddess . see also here mikhailkovich , v . \u201cnaturfilosofia zemli\u201d kinovedcheskie zapiski 1994 ( special dovzhenko anniversary , earth conference issue ) , pp . 111 - 122 .\nmuch of this film is chaotic , especially during the church episode and some of the closing scenes .\ndouglas fetherling , ed . , documents in canadian film ( toronto : broadview press , 1988 ) .\nwyndham wise , ed . , take one ' s essential guide to canadian film ( 2001 ) .\nearth is the final part of dovzhenko ' s silent trilogy ( following the nationalist fantasy zvenigora ( 1928 ) and the avant - garde anti - war film arsenal ( 1929 ) , and is brimming with exuberant youth , but haunted by the shadow of death . . . .\nfor other soviet directors on this transition see vsevolod pudovkin , grigory alexandrov , sergei eisensten in \u201cstatement on the sound film\u201d ( 1928 ) , vertov , dziga . \u201clet\u2019s discuss ukrainfilm\u2019s first sound film : symphony of the donbas ( 1930 ) \u201d . kino - eye : the writings of dziga vertov . ed . and introduced by annette michelson . trans . kevin o\u2019brien . berkeley : university of california press , 1984 . , pp . 106 - 112 , 102 - 106 .\nzvenyhora spanned millennia in ukraine\u2019s history . arsenal looked back ten years to the civil war . earth draws from the present historical moment ( 1929 ) and central topic of the day , collectivization . dealing not so much with collectivization as appropriating the topic , the film orchestrates philosophic meditation .\nyou can watch earth above , and find it listed in our collection of free silent films , a subset of our meta collection , 1 , 150 free movies online : great classics , indies , noir , westerns , etc . . below you can watch a version of earth with a recent soundtrack provided by the amazing ukrainian ensemble , dakhabrakha . enjoy .\n. the intertitles mix not heaven and hell but two cosmologies , a christian heaven with an earlier classical , pagan , hades . in 1930 , the mixing of metaphoric systems would not have been lost on contemporary soviet audiences . during the last ten years , they had experienced a great disjunctive rupture and revolutionary societal turn . dovzhenko will place earth in a similar transitional set of culturo - temporal coordinates . he foregrounds not simply the rupture to new aesthetic forms ( i . e . the cinema ) but also film\u2019s displacement , appropriation and continuity with antecedent media .\nthere are similarities with earth\u2019s central tractor panel in rivera\u2019s \u201cmechanization of the country\u201d ( 1926 , ministry of education , mexico city ) , ( fig . 51 ) . in both representations , the hero , is figured in high angle presentations , master of technology . in rivera\u2019s mural , hydro - electric dams and power stations form the background . oxen look on amid telegraph poles in earth . in rivera\u2019s \u201cmechanization\u201d a mexican peasant ploughs up land on a tractor . in earth , vasyl rides high as the tractor ploughs through fields . in rivera\u2019s mural , centre frame , a peasant maiden heartens the rise of two stalks of maize . in earth , young peasant women bend over to gather up the cut wheat stems into burgeoning sheaves .\nbrakhage , stan . \u201calexander dovzhenko\u201d film biographies . turtle island : berkeley , 1977 . p . 286 .\nearth is , among other things , a celebration of workers , and one of its most beautiful passages\u2014i\u2019m not sure how i feel about the preceding part where urine cools the radiator of the newly arrived tractor\u2014shows harvesters , from every conceivable camera angle , at work in the fields . there is such joy in their labor , for being a part of nature and close to the earth . subsequent scenes show the mechanical threshing of wheat and , close up , the plowing of earth . a generalization arises as to the holistic nature of these people\u2019s lives .\nthe first soviet sound films were released in march 1930 : abram room ' s plan velikikh rabot ( plan for great works ) - a compilation documentary with postdubbed sound only - and some vaudeville and musical shorts . at that point only two theaters were wired for sound . by 1931 , however , enough theaters were equipped that sound films came out more frequently . following entuziazm : simfoniya donbassa ( enthusiasm ) , yuri raizman ' s silent montage - style film zemlya zhazhdet ( the earth thirsts , 1930 ) was re - released in may with a track of music , songs , and sound effects . other silent films soon received the same treatment . new sound films also appeared : in the fall of 1931 , grigori kozintsev and leonid trauberg ' s odna ( alone ) was released , soon followed by sergei yutkevich ' s zlatye gory ( golden mountains ) .\nsimilar to earth\u2019s opening , dovzhenko ends with a funeral . young women carry flowers . the priest prays alone in an empty wooden church . a woman gives birth . the commune comes together\nthe monogram picture corporation - rayart pictures , which had taken over the old selig studio in echo park in 1924 , became monogram pictures in 1930 ; it was founded by w . ray johnston to make mostly inexpensive westerns and series ( charlie chan , the bowery boys , etc . )\nearth explores iconology on a hieratic level different from arsenal in more than degree . dozvhenko lends ecclesiastic reverence to the earth and larger rural populace\u2019s struggle for social justice . a parallel for what dovzhenko is accomplishing can be found in diego rivera\u2019s compatriot , the mexican muralist , jose clemente orozco\u2019s fresco \u201cthe family\u201d ( national preparatory school , mexico city , 1926 ) . here , a similar rural family to earth\u2019s is portrayed through codes of neo - byzantine iconography . in a similar funereal situation and encompassed by revolution , urbanization and modernity\u2019s sea - change , a family bears witness .\nfather panas ( earth\u2019s father ) - the ukrainian villager - this is in fact my father , petro semenovich dovzhenko , who in his sixty - seventh year of his life joined the collective .\navant - garde earth , a recognized cinema masterpiece , was banned 9 days after release and glorified in ukraine only after dovzhenko\u2019s death , bringing forth dozens of controversial interpretations . full . . .\nearth , which to this day is considered one of the best ukrainian films , was supposed to be the first ukrainian sound film . in earth , dovzhenko returns to a more conventional narrative form . moreover , this is his first film on a modern , not historical , subject . exuberant nature , noble faces of peasants , full - blooded and human - like animals \u2013 the director strives to bring into this pantheistic world agricultural machinery and the new order , without disturbing the natural status quo . dovzhenko could not possibly foresee that collectivization would turn into a tragedy for the ukrainian people and would start the flywheel of holodomor as a reaction to civil disobedience . in earth , dovzhenko speaks the language of pagan rites \u2013 here , the arrival of the new always comes with the demise of the old .\nafter censorship in the ussr , the film was cut down to 5 , 200 ft . ( 86 minutes ) . according to roman savytsky , the prevalent supposedly \u2018uncensored\u2019 version of earth circulating in the 1950\u2019s and 60\u2019s in the republics ran 5 , 589 ft . [ 237 ] ( 93 minutes ) .\nwhen dakhabrakha perform the score for earth , the group wears more sedate , dark outfits so as not to compete with the film . and they recently traded in the wedding dresses for new costumes by ukrainian designer olga navrotska , inspired by their animated video for \u201ckarpatsky rap , \u201d drawn by sashko danylenko .\nlillian gish film ' the wind ' ( 1928 ) 01 may 1928 cth25954 allstar / cinetext / mgm * * warning * * this photograph can only be reproduced by publications in conjunction with the promotion of the above film . for editorial use only entertainment orientation landscape couples film still drama gun in hand photograph : allstar / cinetext / mgm\nsince its release , earth has remained alexander dovzhenko\u2019s most famous work . its overwhelming visual beauty and complex editing convey a sensual celebration of life . a vital influence on the films of andrei tarkovsky , earth is regarded as one of the greatest films ever made - featured on the list of ten greatest films at the brussels world fair and time out magazine\u2019s 100 greatest films of the 20th century .\nin repeated letters to eisenstein , dovzhenko put this as his desire to see hollywood , new york , san francisco and collaborate with chaplin . see tvory : 5 , ibid . , \u201cletters to sergei eisenstein and i . o . solokyansky from berlin and london\u201d ( 1930 ) pp . 325 - 330 .\nthis is a suggested viewing list of narrative films for the film and visual studies phd offered by harvard university . \u2026\na futuristic city scene from the film , metropolis , directed by fritz lang in 1927 . photograph : ronald grant archive\n( 1922 ) \u2014 were not as profitable as his first , they were not failures . only his last film \u2014\nsandra gathercole , \u201cthe best film policy this country never had , \u201d cinema canada ( june 1978 ) , 28\u201331 .\nkatherine monk , weird sex and snowshoes : and other canadian film phenomena ( vancouver : raincoast books , 2001 ) .\nthe film was originally commissioned to champion a policy that would ultimately lead to the famine - induced deaths of millions of ukrainians . director alexander dovzhenko could not have foreseen this , however , and his priorities were poetic rather than political . after earth was denounced as ukrainian nationalist propaganda , dovzhenko lost his job at the kiev film institute . he continued to make films until his death in 1956 , but none scaled the same creative heights .\nearth is a tribute to life in the ukraine , the birthplace of its creator , alexander dovzhenko . the film ' s star is essentially the ukrainian village in which the story is set : it is not necessarily a tale of russian farmers and kulaks but a visual poem about life and the calm acceptance of death .\nuncertainty concerning sound led to a dip in french production . by 1930 , however , most of the main studio buildings were wired , using either american or german systems or one of several minor french brands . wiring went on until 1934 , since many theaters were small and independently owned .\n[ 2 ]\nin earth , dovzhenko\u2019s aesthetic mode is syncretic , iconic and complex . there are parallels harkening to the ascendant french surrealism . there is a fascination with a dream playing out through the film . dovzhenko references impossible spaces by setting up eye - line matches and cuts that exceed possibility\u2019s boundary . earth references the hereafter\u2019s unknowable surreal space by a type of visual paradox . through a purposeful eye - line set - up of expectation to objects , people or events that cannot be , dovzhenko pushes silent cinema\u2019s grammatical borders toward surreality .\ncontinuing dovzhenko\u2019s series of epic allusion , . like earth\u2019s opening sunflower , tychyna\u2019s sunny clarinets comes to terms with a violent revolution\u2019s disjunctive events through a connection with a sunflower and neologism \u2018sunny\u2019 , or \u2018sunflowery clarinets\u2019\nearth\u2019s muralistic aesthetic has parallel with these less spoken about paths haunting struggles of national emancipation and social revolution . ripe for comparison are kahlo\u2019s later pregnant still lifes \u201cfruits of life or \u201c viva la vida \u201d\nthe canadian cooperation project helps to explain why , during the 1940s and 1950s , there was virtually no feature film production in canada outside of qu\u00e9bec ( see the cinema of qu\u00e9bec ) . however , thanks to the economic boom in canada following the second world war , a number of small , independent producers began to establish themselves , making primarily industrial films and shorts . in 1941 , nat taylor founded the trade magazine canadian film weekly , and in recognition of the nascent private film sector , the canadian film awards were established in 1949 . ( the canadian film awards would become the genie awards in 1980 and the canadian screen awards in 2012 . ) the inaugural presentation was held in ottawa , and crawley films of ottawa won the first film of the year award for the short film , the loon ' s necklace ( 1949 ) .\nearth concludes between coordinates of icon and dream . in the film\u2019s final image , vasyl\u2019s lover , natalka , in soft - focus close - up awakens as if from a dream . the shot is matched with an earlier shot in the film . with the rest of the young villagers and in the safety of vasyl\u2019s embrace , natalka had found a brief security under the harvest moon . like so many period hollywood endings , the idealization is \u2018happily ever after\u2019 . earth\u2019s final context is left in the foreground , enigmatically iconic , . this is a space of \u2018 l\u2019amour fou \u2019 , between icon and dream , figured through the cinema\u2019s transitioning representational practices .\norson welles , who knew a thing or two about silent movies , famously anointed buster keaton ' s crowning achievement\nthe greatest comedy ever made , the greatest civil war film ever made , and perhaps the greatest film ever made\n.\nthe centre tableau in earth \u2019s portraiture is the scene of the tractor\u2019s arrival . in this neo - byzantine collectivization mural , the sequences surrounding the tractor make up earth\u2019s central panels . the film possesses little movement before the tractor arrives . characters are shot in close - up with little depth of field . landscapes and apples within the orchard have been organized as a series of iconostatic , still - life tableaux to be read iconically and with a painterly eye for composition rather than inter - frame movement that suggests relationships , are montaged .\nearth\u2019s closing sequence has few parallels in silent cinema in its noetic complexity . dovzhenko envisions a poetic pictorial synthesis against a modernist backdrop of the ukrainian cultural renaissance\u2019s international aspirations . he fuses a deeply religious and spiritual\nfor another discussion of the different versions of earth see savytsky roman . \u201cpomiry zemli o . dovzhenka\u201d suchasnist lypen / serpen\u2019 1975 chastyna 7 - 8 ( 175 - 76 ) . pp . 106 - 112 .\njanet gaynor was also honored in the same year with an academy award for her exquisite acting in german director f . w . murnau ' s first american film - the beautiful fox - produced sunrise : a song of two humans ( 1927 ) , often considered the finest silent film ever made by a hollywood studio . murnau ' s succeeding films were the four devils ( 1928 ) and our daily bread ( 1930 ) , with his last film the sensual semi - travelogue documentary tabu : a story of the south seas ( 1931 ) shot with documentarist robert flaherty . ( a week before tabu ' s premiere in early march 1931 , murnau died in a car accident . )\n, earth\u2019s ending is a complex montage - a birth but also a death . if up to now the film may be seen as setting ground for an eschatologic presentation , the collapsing of levels now occurs through montage . the outer landscape takes on a noumenous hieratic quality in a sequence that may be described as complex pathetic fallacy .\nfor a study of skovoroda\u2019s redivivus during this period see myrtovych , cyrille . \u201creserches philosophiques : essor des \u00e9tudes skovordiennes dans les ann\u00e9es vingt en ukraine\u201d in labriolle , f . red . la renaissance nationale et culturelle en ukraine de 1917 aux ann\u00e9es 1930 . paris : inalco , 1986 . , pp . 311 - 316 .\nif you ' re a film enthusiast and enjoy writing , we need you . become a roobla writer , now - urltoken\nfrejlih , s . ,\nein epos unserer epoche ,\nin film und fernsehen ( berlin ) , august 1974 .\nthe famous mgm lion roar in the studio ' s opening logo was first recorded and viewed in a film in 1928 .\n- - earth ( 1930 ) , d . alexander dovzhenko , ussr one of the last of the silents , and though increasingly an absentee from ten best lists , a very great film indeed . the director ' s trademarks - a field of sunflowers all waving goodbye , a lowering sky filling three - quarters of the frame - remained well nigh constant throughout his career , but he seldom recaptured the pantheistic phosphoresence of this hymn both to nature and to the gleaming new tractors and plows which aimed to transform it . such is the authenticity of its pictorialism , in fact , that one has to remind oneself that it was actually shot like other films .\nmade in response to stalin\u2019s plans for collectivisation throughout the soviet union , earth is about peasants owning their own land and tilling it as they please , for themselves , and the problems they come across in the process . this caused the film to be controversial in its day , but one almost universally acknowledged as being of great beauty .\nwhile various censored copies of earth exist in the west , the foundation of dovzhenko\u2019s original conception still holds up - a testament more to the integrity of dovzhenko\u2019s vision than preservation of the negative or \u2018director\u2019s archival version .\ni think u v missed an important point , the arrival of the tractor , in this seen dovjenko predicts the doom to the earth . it is expressed in words , which are not translated correctly and in music\nwilliams , b . ,\na mirror of the cinema : poetic discourse and autotelic aesthetics in dovzhenko ' s earth ,\nin journal of ukrainian studies , vol . 19 , no . 1 , 1994 .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nnational film board of canada watch full - length films , clips , and trailers - all free for home viewing . scroll down the page to see links to online animated shorts and films in other categories . from the national film board of canada .\nthe soviet press severely criticized the film for its \u201cnaturalism\u201d and \u201cphysiologism\u201d . after all , instead of glorifying collectivization , dovzhenko advocates its political significance . the director himself admitted that he was not interested in the story per se . as a result , earth best demonstrates dovzhenko\u2019s interest to human existence , which explains why the film became successful all over the world . told by dovzhenko , a usual story of a class struggle becomes a universal philosophical parable about life and death .\nshibuk , charles ,\nthe films of alexander dovzhenko ,\nin new york film bulletin , no . 11\u201314 , 1961 .\npublished 2012 | copyright \u00a9 2012 weta , washington , dc and the dust bowl film project , llc . all rights reserved .\nit was formed from a merger of laemmle ' s own imp - independent motion picture company ( founded in 1909 ) with bison 101 , the u . s . production facilities of french studio \u00e9clair , nestor film co . , and several other film companies .\nthe film combines two trends : political and religious . politically , it supports the current work on the construction of the state and , for benifit of collectivization , earnestly campaigns against the kulaks . i think it uses improper means to do that . . . . its title , earth , is more than just a name \u2013 it is a religion . . .\n. it would only be later , in the face of international consensus , that official party opinion of earth would make an about face . attempting to erase notions of an earlier division , soviet critique would distance itself from bedny .\ndovzhenko\u2019s eastern european dialogue with surrealism was not lost on the surrealists . after viewing la terre , the surrealist poet , writer and communist , aragon would write in \u201croman inacheve\u201d of earth\u2019s aesthetic , delineating affinity with the surrealist agenda .\nzvenigora stars nikolai nademsky ( earth ) , as the grandfather of timoshka ( semyon svashenko ) , whom he alerts to secret treasure buried in the mountains and the boy spends the rest of his . . . see full synopsis \u00bb\none of the most significant events in canadian film history was the establishment of the national film board of canada ( nfb ) . in 1938 , the federal government commissioned scottish filmmaker john grierson \u2014 who had coined the term \u201cdocumentary , \u201d and had been head of the empire marketing board and the general post office in britain \u2014 to study the state of film production in canada . he wrote a report that year that led to the creation of the nfb in may 1939 , and was named the board\u2019s first film commissioner in october 1939 .\ndeslaw continues \u201cit\u2019s possible that because of kremlin orders , copies of the film were ruined in the soviet union but beyond these borders there exists two copies of earth before the venice cuts . in south america there also exists another copy of zvenyhora\u201d . deslaw , evhan . \u201co dovzhenko i stalin\u201d ukrainian digest ( no . 6 ) 1961 . p . 78 - 81 .\nhollywood : perhaps no other place on earth evokes the same air of show - business magic and glamour . the legend of hollywood began in the early 20th century and is an earmark of modern american society rich in history and innovation .\ncharlie chaplin in the 1931 silent film city lights , released after the first talkies . photograph : charles chaplin productions / sportsphoto ltd / allstar\njanet gaynor , george o ' brien in the film sunrise : a song of two humans ( 1927 ) . photograph : ronald grant archive\nwestern electric ' s and rca ' s were the principal systems on the market . under the terms of the 1930 paris agreement , 25 percent of the british market was reserved for tobis - klangfilm equipment , while 75 percent belonged to the american firms . but tobis encountered technical difficulties as a result of having allied itself with the small british phototone , and it could not exploit its share of the market . several british companies offered cheaper sound outfits , but these provided poor reproduction . british thomson - houston ( a subsidiary of general electric ) introduced reliable equipment in 1930 , but it ran third behind the two american firms in the number of theaters wired . by 1933 , all but the smallest british cinemas could reproduce sound .\ndovzhenko and crew during earth ' s filming , 1929 , peasant garb . centre dovzhenko , immediate right cinematographer danylo demutsky immediate left , asst . director lazar bodyk , far right , vasyl , semen svashenko , far left , khoma petro masokha\nat the same time , dovzhenko is satiric of soviet heroic realism ( what became socialist realism ) . in earth , this satire is evident . oxen , horses , swaddling new - borns and watermelons are given soviet heroic style camera decorum .\nthis short synopsis does not effectively describe the film ' s content and impact on the viewer . dovzhenko lyrically captures what the earth\u2014the soil and the life - sustaining crops it produces\u2014means to human beings . the earth must be lovingly nurtured so that corn and wheat may be reaped and mouths may be fed . ( dovzhenko shot the film on the rich terrain of his beloved ukraine . ) most significantly , the film is at once a celebration of life and an acknowledgement of the inevitability of life ' s end . dovzhenko ' s images , all in meticulously composed shots , are unforgettable : in the film ' s prologue a dying man ( the grandfather of vasilly , a character patterned after the filmmaker ' s grandfather ) , serene as he approaches his end , happily pierces an apple with his teeth ; vasilly ecstatically dances in the summer moonlight , kicking up dust and feeling every moment of his life before it is abruptly ended by a bullet ; apple tree branches brush over the face of vasilly ' s corpse in the funeral caravan . in sequence after sequence , dovzhenko brings together the two ultimate but contrasting realities : life and death . death is not a gloomy , depressing finality , but a necessary and logical occurrence . if babies are to be born and the world replenished with the hopes , desires and energy of youth , some must vacate the earth and allow them time and space . similarly , the earth must yield its crops so that it may again commence the cycle necessary to feed and nourish the hungry .\nassociates him with the \u201cmovement of the seed\u201d present in the film . at earth\u2019s beginning there are literally seas of wheat . a little later , a young girl\u2019s head is metonymically associated with a sunflower filled with seeds . vasyl\u2019s kulak antagonists are presented standing unmoving , patronizingly spitting or wasting seeds . later , the tractor illustrates marx\u2019s process of material production through a flurry of movement visualizing the seed\u2019s trajectory into bread . in a similar manner , throughout earth\u2019s naturalistic imagery , dovzhenko inflects the predominantly rural ukrainian countryside\u2019s images with a philosophic tradition . he foregrounds continuities and a line from skovoroda to hegel to marx . skovoroda paraphrasing corinthians ,\nonly one english canadian feature film was made in the 1940s \u2014 bush pilot ( 1946 ) , an imitation of hollywood\u2019s captains of the clouds ( 1942 ) . a print of the film was restored by the national archives ( now library and archives canada ) and tmn television network .\na more detailed reception study of earth\u2019s resonance and subsequent inadvertent role in aiding to later deny the ukrainian famine of 1932 - 33 through its various european and north american releases is beyond this work\u2019s scope . it will be mentioned , though , that more than a few western intellectuals , knowledgeable about earth and the famine , had chosen to pass over these connections - neither noting the devastating effects of the material famine nor the contemporary contradictory picture presented by earth ( see chronology , earth dates ) . [ 256 ] after the soviet union\u2019s collapse in 1991 , an opening of the archives and coming to terms with historical legacy began . scores of earlier heterodox emigr\u00e9 voices would be validated [ 257 ] . in his attempt at reconstruction of the ukrainian famine while the archives were closed , stanford historian , robert conquest had presciently pointed out that \u2018kulak\u2019 theoretically signified an amorphous stalinist economic class . in reality , the term signified a party construct that gave a carte blanche for genocide ."]}
{"id": 116208, "summary": [{"text": "dream on silly dreamer is a 2005 american documentary film directed by dan lund and produced by tony west .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "lund and west were both special effects animators at walt disney feature animation , and the film chronicles the rise and fall of traditional animation at the walt disney company from 1980 to 2005 . ", "topic": 4}], "title": "dream on silly dreamer", "paragraphs": ["dream on silly dreamer focuses on the effects of both the disney studio ' s successes and failures on the feature animation employees , particularly their feelings on the competition from former disney executive jeffrey katzenberg ' s establishment of an animation unit at dreamworks pictures and their feelings on the layoffs . the film uses animated bookends and interstituals , done in a format reminiscent of disney ' s winnie the pooh short films , of a young\ndreamer\nwho achieves his dream to be a disney animator with the unexpected real - life results .\nwell , the good news is . . . that a lot more people will potentially get the chance to see\ndream on silly dreamer .\ngiven this great little movie by dan lund & tony west will be screening tomorrow at the kalamazoo animation festival international as well as on may 23rd at the alex theatre in glendale , ca .\ni caught the screening of\ndream on silly dreamer\nat the newport beach film festival last month and wanted to offer you my opinion on the film . my take is quite different from all the praise the film has been receiving in the online community , so feel free to post it on your site . just do me the favor of blocking out any info that might identify me to my employers .\nso does this animator have it right , folks ? does\ndream on silly dreamer\nreally view the whole animation industry experience through rose - colored glasses ? i ' d be really interested to hear what other industry vets have to say , particularly those of you who have actually seen lund & west ' s film . your thoughts ?\nthere has always been a large division between the worlds of feature animation and television animation . some claim that the people that can ' t make it in the feature business go to television . yet anyone with any experience knows this isn ' t true . both fields have their geniuses and their lackluster performers . so , i ' d like to make clear that my displeasure with\ndream on silly dreamer\nis not intended as a insult to the feature industry . i have the utmost respect for many of the animators that work in that field . in fact , feature animation is what made me want to become an animator to begin with , which is why i was so excited to see\ndream on silly dreamer\n.\nnearly two years in the making , dream on silly dreamer marks the sad , final chapter of the now extinct hand - drawn art form that was the cornerstone of walt disney feature animation . building on the rich seventy seven year history of an american icon and paying homage to the disney classics , dan lund and tony west tell the revealing tale of how that storied icon came to a crashing , albeit untimely , end .\nwho had ever expended so much passion on a dream , only to stand helpless as it was granted to others ? others , moreover , who had expended no passion on it at all . his impossible dream had , against all probability , crossed deserts and mountains to come to zosma and extend an unprecedented invitation .\nalso , in defense of dream on silly dreamer - the reviewer said\nthey behave like they ' re the only ones who ' ve ever lost their jobs or suffered from corporate excess .\nthis is a documentary - - an exploration of one event and the emotions and people involved . ' bowling for colombine\nwasn ' t saying\nno one ' s kids have ever died before ours\nit was just examing how this town dealt with it . same situation here .\nif you ' re ever in doubt about whether michael douglas was right in wall street or not , have a look at dream on silly dreamer . greed is not good , greed is what brought disney animation down . greedy executives , blinded by the ungodly amounts of money the lion king brought in , began measuring every subsequent movie against that fluke , and when that revealed the inevitable downturn , disney shut the doors on traditional animation and attempted to replace it with computers . a decades long tradition was over , and a thousand animators were suddenly unemployed .\nproduced and released independently by lund and west ' s westlund productions , dream on , silly dreamer debuted at the animex international festival of animation in the united kingdom in january 2005 , and played at other film festivals throughout the year . westlund released the film on dvd the following year , along with extended versions of several of the film ' s scenes and footage of its premieres at several film festivals . a review by steve daily of entertainment weekly gave the film a b + grade , likening it to\na real - life version of the office .\ndream on silly dreamer is the new animated documentary , from director dan lund and producer tony west , that tells this tale . it features interviews recorded only seconds after the now infamous \u201ctom meeting\u201d . you will hear what was said , the reasons offered by the company and feel the emotional responses from those being affected at that moment in time . in this documentary , you will meet a handful of these artists , hear their side of the story and share in their recollections of \u201cthe good old days\u201d .\nit was no comfort . for years , lazlo\u2019s books had represented his dream . now they would represent the end of it .\nhe co - presents kermode & mayo ' s film review on radio 5 live , appears on the news channel ' s film 24 and is a presenter on the culture show .\nthis is probably a bit late , but . . . the wonderful\ndead of night\n( 1945 , black & white portmanteau horror film ) has a some dream oddness in it on several levels .\nfirst time producer , tony west says , \u201cproducing dreamer has been a dream come true but also came with great professional sacrifice . \u201d west faced \u201cone of the most difficult choices of my life , \u201d shortly after he was laid off by walt disney feature animation . \u201ci had a very lucrative job offer from a major animation studio in canada , \u201d west remembers .\ndream on silly dreamer is a wonderful film . it ' s not likely to be included as a bonus feature on an upcoming direct - to - video sequel , so i urge you to see it if it makes its way to a local film festival near you . if i could have made one wish upon a star , it would have been for lund to include a short epilogue , discussing the few ex - disney artists who have struck out on their own to fulfill their passions through new independent studios . if these individuals can find the resources , i believe that they ' ll truly revolutionize the art of the medium again , and keep the magic of animation alive and in the forefront of our collective imagination . exactly where it ' s been for many years \u2026 exactly where , in my humble opinion , it deserves to be .\nthe words flattened lazlo like a sudden shift in gravity . he didn\u2019t need to be told that \u201cdreamer\u201d was not a qualification . it wasn\u2019t enough to want it more than anyone else . the godslayer hadn\u2019t come halfway around the world to grant a junior librarian\u2019s dream . he\u2019d come seeking knowledge and expertise , and lazlo couldn\u2019t imagine that meant a faranji \u201cexpert\u201d on his own city . mathematics , engineering , metallurgy , he\u2019d said . he\u2019d come for practical knowledge .\nin fact , the artists seem to adopt the executive credo of\nsuccess having many fathers , but failure being an orphan .\nthey enjoy saying how hard they worked on award - winning films like\nbeauty and the beast ,\ntelling stories of long hours put into the film and how some artists even had marriages breakup due to their dedication to the studio . however , we hear nothing about long hours put into\natlantis : the lost empire ,\nhercules ,\nor\ntreasure planet .\nas a matter of fact , none of these movies are ever mentioned by name in\ndream on silly dreamer\nalthough the executives deserve the lion ' s share of the blame for the failure of those movies , i don ' t find it to be a coincidence that these titles aren ' t mentioned . for the\nsilly dreamers\n, it ' s as if they were responsible for all the magic up until\nthe lion king\nand had nothing to do with every film after it .\n\u201c please , strange , \u201d thyon cut in , pained . \u201cwhat are you on about ? vanishing birds ? \u201d he laughed , as one would at a child with a silly notion , but it rang terribly false . \u201cnow i really must insist you leave our guest in peace . step back now , and you might yet keep your position . \u201d\ni\u2019m going to weep , he thought , and could have laughed at the pun , but he kept his composure , and when the tizerkane warriors rode out of the great library and out of zosma , strange the dreamer went with them .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\n@ margegunderson yeah , sorry dropped the ball on that one . i commented on the video waaaay after i watched it so my memory obviously decided not to work . i do apologise .\ni feel the film was very powerful in conveying the emotion those animators felt : as kids in love with animation , as workers ecstatic in their dream job , and as people feeling their dreams crumbling underneath them .\nand click on the shop button . ( wbe / wbwf ) ( 10 - 18 - 2007 )\nthe bad news is . . . it looks like not everyone in the animation industry is so eager to embrace dan & tony ' s whimsical tribute to disney traditional animation . witness this e - mail that i recently received from one industry vet who supposedly caught\ndream on\nat its newport beach film fest screening :\n\u201cbut after nearly fifteen years of animating for disney , if they didn\u2019t want me , i was ready to try something new . i\u2019ve always wondered exactly what a producer does , now i know . and i love it ! \u201d west chose the path of most resistance , turned down guaranteed employment and jumped headlong into the producer\u2019s responsibilities on dreamer . he has never looked back .\ni was wondering why there were no dwarves in the dream sequences ? ? ? ? then i figured it was because mr nolan is a fan of living in oblivion . . . [ unsuitable / broken url removed by moderator ]\n\u201cdocumenting myself and my friends losing our jobs , while it was happening , proved to be the most difficult exercise in film making i have ever experienced , \u201d said lund , the film\u2019s director . dreamer represents lund\u2019s fourth directorial effort and is by far his most personal work to date .\na brand new , heart - stopping novel and the first in a thrilling duology from the much - loved author of the daughter of smoke and bone trilogy , laini taylor . strange the dreamer is the story of : \u2013 the aftermath of a war between gods and men \u2013 a mysterious \u2026\nhow about michel gondry ' s the science of sleep ? a brilliant examination of dreams , the whole film feels as irrational and blurry - eyed as a real dream does , with that same feeling of forward momentum coupled with absolute absurdity .\nyes others have lost their jobs , other corporations have acted only in the interest of their own pocket books . the point is that this is disney . the day they closed the 2d dept . i had that song from cinderella in my head all day\nif you keep on believing the dream that you wish will come true .\nthis is the company that told us when we were two years old that we could make all our dreams happen . i can ' t now . because my dream was to be 2d animator at disney . yes , i am determined to make the best out of it . i will become the best 2d animator i can , and go into business for myself if i have to . but that ' s not the point . the point of this film is to mourn a dream .\n\u201cyou may also have heard that faranji who insisted on trying their luck were executed , one and all . \u201d\nwith two months to go until the publication of laini taylor\u2019s epic new novel strange the dreamer , we are thrilled to be joining up with our us friends at the novl to release this exclusive extract . here , we are introduced to the problem plaguing the mysterious city of weep for the very first time\u2026\nhe looked out at them , letting his eyes settle on individual faces . and lazlo , who was accustomed to the near invisibility his insignificance bestowed on him , was jolted to feel the weight of that gaze on himself . a second or two it rested there : a blaze of connection , the feeling of being seen and set apart .\ni think that my negative take on the film comes mostly from my background as a television animator . i ' ve animated on shows for half of the 6 major networks . on shows like * * * * and * * * * . i ' ve also animated for numerous cable networks on award winning shows and a countless number of pilots , pitches , and demos over the years . so , this opinion is coming with an insider ' s view of the animation world .\ni must confess i haven ' t seen many of nolan ' s films but i found inception to be the best of his films i ' ve seen . as i ' ve said i haven ' t seen many of his films . spolier ! ! ! ! spoiler ! ! ! ! ! ! although it was good it wasn ' t that clever and , to a very small degree , had the same sort of\nquestioning of reality\nthat films like the matrix had . there were some irritatingly confusing points . i understand how they could all share a dream and cobb ' s subconcious can affect the dream , what fail to understand is why no one else ' s subconcious had an affect . after all sub concious is a powerful thing . one point that did irritate me was that the arcitect ( i can ' t spell her name ) started off knowing nothing but when fischer died and got sent to limbo , how did she suddenly know how to get him back ? in fact how did she suddenly become an expert ? another point that confused me and still has me scratching my head is did cobb plant the idea in mol ' s head that limbo was the reality or the dream ? and if he planted the idea that it was the dream world then why did she end up believeing the reality was the dream ? but this aside i found it a brilliant film and can ' t wait for it to be released on dvd .\nthis is for on - going auctions by foundations , some on ebay or other sites , instead of trying to keep up with them , will post the link to their main site and auctions and folks can go find out more info there . . . .\ni liked the film a lot , but i have to say i preferred the prestige . @ tommus - jay\nthe dream worlds were a lot more normal than i was hoping .\nwhy do people expect dream worlds to be weird dali - esque fantasies ? surely most dreams that you or i have are based on reality .\nthe lack of justification as to how they ' re actually able to share dreams\nthey have a box , it does stuff . nolan could have spent 20 minutes coming up with some pseudo - science to explain it . would that make it a better movie ? ( i ' m not getting at t - j specifically here , just giving some opinions ) .\ndisney ' s stock gained 1 . 8 percent in regular trading on the new york stock exchange and was flat after - hours .\nthe second prize winner receives an\nultimate dream garage\ncompliments of husqvarna of charlotte , nc , which includes a variety of top of the line husqvarna equipment , featuring a huv 4x4 . congratulations to gary smith of riverside , oh with winning ticket # 22865 . speedway children ' s charities\n\u201ci have nothing to gather , \u201d he breathed . it was true , but even if he\u2019d had a palace full of possessions , he couldn\u2019t have gone to fetch them now , for fear of returning to find the tizerkane gone , and his chance , and his dream\u2014and his life \u2014with them .\noriginal , whimsical animation has been seamlessly woven into the narrative fabric of the documentary . \u201cthe animation was our humble attempt to honor the incredible legacy that we were all lucky enough to be a part of , \u201d says lund . in addition , the animation serves to keep the mood of dreamer light even as events unfold and the story becomes ominous and the outcome uncertain .\n. t - shirts are on sale for $ 40 with $ 20 of the proceeds going to charity . ( 11 - 5 - 2008 )\ngod bless the usa and the troops ! | born on date : august 26 , 1996 | made in the u . s . a .\ndisney animator dan lund documents the studio ' s decision to shut down its hand - drawn animation department and focus instead on computer - generated animation .\nwaking sleeping beauty , a 2010 documentary by disney producer don hahn and former executive peter schneider on the history of disney animation between 1980 and 1994 .\nwith that , most every scholar in zosma was ready to pack a trunk and strike out for the elmuthaleth . but that wasn\u2019t to be the way of it . it was not an open invitation , the godslayer went on to say . he would select the delegates himself based on their qualifications .\n\u201ci see it\u2019s true what they say of the great library of zosma , \u201d eril - fane replied , shifting to common tongue as well . his accent on its smooth syllables was like a patina on bronze . \u201cthat the wind is in your employ , and blows all the world\u2019s knowledge to your door . \u201d\ntold as a modern - day fairy tale , dreamer pays homage to the classic winnie the pooh shorts . an artist\u2019s sketch book becomes the viewer\u2019s window into this documentary realm with original , animated vignettes helping to tell a side of the story that the world has never heard . this film will touch anyone who has ever dreamed , believed in fairy tales , wished upon a star or shared in a special disney moment .\n# 11 , i agree with you - emotionally vacuous . i loved eternal sunshine , matrix , brazil and so on , but the characters seemed so one - dimensional in inception , i just didn ' t care about them . after all , you have an attractive girl join the team and there seems to be no sexual chemistry , unless you include a nerdy peck on the cheek at one point . it was so disappointing . the whole film was about the ' clever ' plot and the set pieces . another thing ; i just didn ' t buy the sci - fi . a ' kick ' at one level is supposed to wake the dreamers , like being knocked off a chair , but rolling a minibus down an embankment to a crashing halt it seemed didn ' t count ! and that thing about time being stretched in lower level dreams , i couldn ' t buy that . when you dream you ' re dreaming , it ' s still just the same dream . get over it .\ndocumentary titles about the world of animation - - hand drawn , stop - motion , or computer animation . see also : drawing attention : documentaries on comic artists\u2026\nthe childress institute for pediatric trauma will focus on key areas in treatment , education and training , research and prevention of pediatric trauma . the institute ' s goal is to help pave the way for others in the nation searching for ways to help save the lives of severely injured children and help those who survive on the road to recovery .\naccording to the terms of the deal , disney ( research ) will issue 2 . 3 shares for each pixar share . based on tuesday ' s closing prices , that values pixar at $ 59 . 78 a share , about a 4 percent premium to pixar ' s current stock price . shares of pixar ( research ) fell slightly in regular trading on the nasdaq tuesday but gained nearly 3 percent in after - hours trading . the stock has surged more than 10 percent so far this year on takeover speculation .\nii have to say i found inception to be a good ( enough ) movie . the wrong running for once wasnt making me dream about a smoke ( always a good sign ) and i did come out of it feeling like i had been on a journey , but i felt that in trying to be clever it left ( for me anyway ) a lot of unanswered questions . the main one being . . how did they go into the dreams ? we saw them connecting the drips but it doesnt explain how and also how they know whos dream to go into . also as stated there was no chemistry between the characters and it left me feeling rather empty as try tried to ' scam ' mr fischer . in all from a purely entertainment perspective ( other than this i know nothing about films ) it did get me talking after and i did enough it . but would i watch it again ? probably not .\nour\ndream\nis to give sick or handicapped kids , ages 5 - 15 a fun filled night at a local racetrack . the families get free admission into the track , the child gets an on track interview , ( if they don ' t want to be interviewed that ' s fine ) , a victory lap with the checkered flag , a trophy , a checkered dreams hat and t shirt , and a real race helmet to get autographed ! ( when available ) we also supply the families with a buffet to feast on throughout the night . if you know a child that qualifies and would like to receive an event from us please feel free to contact us ! more info and events / fund raisers at\njim ' s musings on the history of and rumors about movies , tv shows , books and theme parks including disneyland , walt disney world . universal orlando and universal studios hollywood .\n\u201ci\u2019ve never liked to call it that , \u201d cut in thyon\u2014softly , like a confession . \u201cit\u2019s bitter on my tongue . i think of it as the unseen city instead . \u201d\nchristopher nolan ' s brilliant inception is only the latest celluloid reverie on dreamscapes and in your replies to my blog on this matter you have excavated cinema ' s id and uncovered a vast seam of raw oneirism featuring fantasies as diverse as a videogame movies starring edward furlong , a japanese animation or two , and alain resnais ' s mindbending last year at marienbad .\nthis twice - weekly video blog is the place where he airs his personal views on the things that most fire him up about cinema - and invites you to give your own opinions .\ntizerkane . alive . the implications were profound . if they were alive , then the city was , too . not a hint or rumor in two hundred years , and now tizerkane warriors were riding through the gates of the great library . in the sheer , shimmering improbability of the moment , it seemed to lazlo that his dream had tired of waiting and had simply . . . come to find him .\nduring a conference call with analysts tuesday , iger said that acquisition discussions had been going on for the past several months . jobs added that after a\nlot of soul searching ,\nhe came to the conclusion that it made the most sense for pixar to align itself with disney permanently instead of trying to distribute films on its own or sign with another movie studio partner .\nand iger said that announced plans for disney - produced animated films , including the release of\namerican dog\nin 2008 and\nrapunzel unbraided\nin 2009 , are still on track .\nyou ' re entitled to your opinion , but i don ' t agree with that review . i personally feel that i , not a disney stockholder , was the target audience . i am a young animator who relates in many ways to the animators who made the film . i knew when i was young that i wanted to be an animator , dreamed about it , and have been working hard to achieve that dream .\non monday , the jamie mcmurray foundation raised over $ 100 , 000 for autism awareness in the third annual jamie mcmurray foundation golf tournament . ( rfr pr ) ( 10 - 14 - 2008 )\nsunoco will be providing marketing and promotional support to the sunoco red cross pennsylvania 500 with signage at 750 sunoco retail locations near the track . sunoco will also highlight the event on their new website ,\nand click on the apparel button to place your order . first run quantities are limited , so place your order now . additional apparel will be unveiled in 2007 . ( 11 - 28 - 2006 )\nnow freed of company positions that muzzled them from talking , gold promises they will dish on festering tensions inside disney co .\nwe will not go away . we will be persistent ,\nhe says .\ndisney animator dan lund documents disney\u2019s decision to shut down its hand - drawn animation department and focus instead on computer - generated animation . this will likely be removed shortly , so watch it while you can .\n@ roadblaster i may be remembering this wrong as i have only seen it once but . . . wasn ' t there another woman with them on the plane who dispensed the drug to put them under ?\nbah , lost half of my post .\n+ this film is something that cooks in the brain . i was not too impressed with it to begin with for the reasons that others have stated ( emotional detachment , holes in the plot and not caring if it was all a dream etc . ) but i found that i could not stop my mind from trying to deconstruct it afterwards . quite a few of the ideas occurred to me later on and i have benefited from what others have suggested that i missed ( e . g . that external disturbances that occur in all the dreams were due to being on the flight so that all the dreams take place on a single flight ) and from seeing the film 3 times .\ni kind of agree with that . kind of . i still find the film aloof and not particularly graceful in it ' s delivery , but it is one of the more fun ones to discuss and try to organize . i do think it is a lot greater film to pick apart than it is to actually watch , however as i have yet to find myself fully engaged during a viewing . but the deconstructionist in me can ' t help but play with it afterwards .\nthe jamie mcmurray foundation ( jmf ) launched the sale of jmf branded t - shirts and hats on its website . also launching on the jmf website is an online donation site where fans can make donations directly to the foundation , and possibly win a signed # 26 crown royal diecast for making a donation of as little as one dollar .\nover the last year , the jamie mcmurray foundation has come a really long way ,\nsaid jamie mcmurray .\ni ' m really excited about the way the shirts and hats turned out . i remember when it was raining in watkins glen , we sat on the motorcoach and came up with a pretty simple , but cool design for the t - shirts .\n. you can also order one by calling 1 - 800 - 220 - 5711 beginning on friday , august 19 . this is not the toll free number for the retail store at dale earnhardt , inc . in mooresville , nc . (\nthe mission of the dale earnhardt foundation is to\ncontinue the legend\ntm through charitable programs that sustain dale ' s lifelong commitment to education , children and environment / wildlife preservation . more information on the dale earnhardt foundation can be found at\nwent to see inception recently . thought it was really good but i was a little disappointed by a ) the lack of justification as to how they ' re actually able to share dreams ( of course , i may have missed something ) and b ) the dream worlds were a lot more normal than i was hoping . however , what i wanted to say was that i find it interesting that existenz is a film about videogames that all feels like a dream , where inception is a film about dreams that all feels like a videogame . the constant references to ' levels ' , the intense action tied together by what is essentially a ridiculous concept , not to mention the fact that the third act felt just like goldeneye ( the real goldeneye i . e . the n64 videogame ) . all in all a great and entertaining action film , but not as clever as it thinks it is . much in the way that wall - e was a better film than the dark knight , toy story 3 ( which i saw this evening ) is a better film than inception .\nnascar racers richard petty tony stewart are putting their likeness on dog tags , with the proceeds of these\nspeedy tags\nbenefiting the paralyzed veterans of america .\ni feel very strongly that we must support our brave men and women returning from iraq and afghanistan injured ,\npetty said .\nthat ' s why i urge all nascar fans to get their speedy tags . . . this is one small way fans can join me in supporting our paralyzed vets .\nspeedy tags are imprinted with the names , signatures and in some cases , pictures of some of the biggest names in racing . about 75 , 000 will be distributed at the bristol motor speedway on aug . 26 for free . to get a speedy tag , log on to\nwe will try to talk to shareholders and the public about the real potential this company has , and how much it ' s underperforming , in the hope they put pressure on the board to find a new ceo ,\ngold told usa today .\npixar has yet to announce what movies it is working on after\ncars ,\nhowever . it is believed that pixar ' s next film about a rat living in a fancy parisian restaurant , tentatively titled\nratatouille\nmay be released on 2007 and that a\ntoy story 3\nmay be in the works as well . jobs said during the conference call that nothing has been decided about future pixar releases yet , but added that the company feels strongly about making sequels to some of its previous hits .\nhey jim , i ' ve been a fan of yours for a long time now . i ' ve read you on every site you ' ve written for , and i ' m glad you ' ve finally setup a permanent home at jim hill media .\nthis went on for some time . \u201ci\u2019d just like the chance to speak with him , \u201d lazlo pleaded , but to no avail . master ellemire wouldn\u2019t \u201cwaste their guest\u2019s time\u201d by sending in someone so \u201cmanifestly unqualified , \u201d and lazlo couldn\u2019t find it in himself to argue on his own behalf . he was unqualified . the fact was , if he did get in to see the godslayer , he didn\u2019t even know what he would say . what could he say to recommend himself ? i know a lot of stories ?\nwent to see inception recently , and loved it ! cant wait for dvd to come out , if only so i can explain to my boyfriend ! you mentioned other ' dream invading ' films of past years , and i remembered seeing a film years ago with a similar theme , but i cant remember the name of it for life of me ! i think it was made in the 80 ' s and starred denis quaid , or somebody like that - obviously not a huge success at the time , or i ' d know what its called . any idea ?\n\u201cyou may know , \u201d he went on , \u201cthat my city was ever forbidden to faranji . \u2018outsiders , \u2019 as we would call you . \u201d he smiled a little and added , \u201cfondly , of course , \u201d and a low laugh rippled through the audience .\nfans can contribute directly to american red cross international response fund at urltoken or by calling 1 - 800 - redcross . donors also can text\nhaiti\nto 90999 on their cell phone to send a $ 10 donation to support red cross relief efforts in haiti .\nmaschhaupt , who serves as the president of the transport drivers of motorsports association , led a delegation of nascar officials and inspectors who flew in from north carolina on friday for the ceremony . all wanted to see the place their friend was proud to call home . the stories they heard from the many relatives and friends of davis who were on hand painted a similar picture of the co - worker they honored .\nfor brienne , it wasn ' t about glory or status , it was the love of what she did ,\nsaid darryl lomick , a nascar official .\nyou can ' t say enough about her ,\nsaid maschhaupt .\nas beautiful as she was , she was 10 times more beautiful on the inside . we lost a friend but gained a town .\n(\n. the disney voluntears program provides opportunities for disney employees to contribute their time and expertise towards making a positive impact in the communities they serve while furthering the traditions and ideals of the walt disney company . for more information on disney ' s outreach efforts , please visit\n@ roadblaster\nindeed . but , given the nature of the film ( people on the run , only trusted or chosen people , etc ) would such a - frankly - minor , until - now - never - seen - or - mentioned - person be left in charge of all the cast ? if the father - in - law was doing it , yes , i could go with that . but the hostess watching over everyone ? c ' mon . . .\nwell if you remember in the first sequence , it was an insignificant young man that performed the same role on the japanese train . he was paid in cash by cobb for his trouble . it was explained that they had to be on a 747 so that no one else would walk through the first class cabin and that they had to buy out all those seats . they also flew on an airline that saito owned so having one of his employees / goons perform the role would be very simple . and michael caine ' s a bit too old to play a flight attendant .\nif lazlo had understood his words , though , thyon did not . he covered well , spouting a pleasantry before shifting into common tongue to say , \u201cthis is a day such as dreams are made of . i never thought to set eyes on a tizerkane warrior . \u201d\nmaster hyrrokkin found him there and laid a consoling hand on his arm . \u201ci know it\u2019s hard , strange , but it will pass . some men are born for great things , and others to help great men do great things . there\u2019s no shame in it . \u201d\nbelmont peanuts is running a special this month . david peck is working with the ward burton wildlife foundation on the development of wildlife education programs by contributing a portion of the sales to the foundation . belmont peanuts are available year round for you enjoyment . please visit this link\nsince collections began on may 4th , over 10 , 000 pounds of pet supplies , such as food , collars , water , bedding , crates , medicine , flea / tick preventatives , cleaning supplies and paper products , have been donated . on sunday , a tractor trailer made the trip from ryan newman motorsports in statesville , nc with 8 , 000 pounds of supplies . the greater birmingham humane society ( gbhs ) received the majority of the freight . gbhs will send supplies to surrounding alabama shelters in tuscaloosa , pleasant grove , concord and cordova .\nthe latest round started when roy e . disney learned he would be ousted from the board he first joined in 1967 . he delivered a three - page resignation letter to eisner on sunday , ticking off seven complaints in highly personal terms . among them : eisner ' s\nmicromanagement\nstyle , a\nbrain drain\nof talent on his watch , his\nconsistent refusal\nto set a succession plan and the perception that disney co . has become a\nrapacious , soul - less\nconglomerate\nalways looking for the quick buck .\ndale jr . foundation online auctions : the dale jr . foundation is a charity dedicated to giving underprivileged individuals with a focus on youth , the resources to improve their confidence and education , and the opportunity to achieve extraordinary goals . for the ongoing auctions , see urltoken - dalejrfoundation\nthe independent board members of disney co . slammed roy e . disney and gold for their\ndestructive course\nin a statement on monday :\nit is a disservice to shareholders and to employees that the company faces this distraction at a time when its performance is improving .\n@ hypocritic i am sure you are quite right about dreaming at different levels . you are just in another dream , not at a deeper level . but then shared dreaming is all b * * * * x anyway , isn ' t it ? you have to go along with one or two basic premises otherwise there is not point in watching the film . i still don ' t see why they are not also weightless in level three . then , maybe instead of going for on her majesty ' s secret service , they could have gone for a thunderball sequence ( or moonraker ) . i think ariadne was of no romantic interest to cobb because he was in love with his dead wife . i don ' t think the other characters really existed , but if they did , maybe they had seen hard candy . i wonder if ellen page found it harder to get a date after that movie .\nthe question isn ' t did disney pay too much but how expensive would it have been for disney if pixar fell into someone else ' s hands ,\nsaid barry ritholtz , chief investment officer with ritholtz capital partners , a hedge fund that focuses on media and technology stocks .\ngeneral sadler to be honored at scc gala : on friday , may 25 , retired u . s . air force major general thomas m . sadler , executive director of speedway children ' s charities ( scc ) , will be honored at the 32nd annual nra foundation speedway children ' s charities gala . sadler is being recognized for his dedication to speedway children ' s charities ' mission of helping children in educational , financial , social and medical need . mike joy , principal race announcer for nascar on fox , will serve as master of ceremonies for the program . proceeds from the evening will benefit the grant program of the charlotte chapter of scc and will be awarded to local non - profit organizations that help children in need . for more information on the 32nd annual nra foundation speedway children ' s charities gala see urltoken . ( cms ) ( 5 - 25 - 2012 )\n# 63 , i think you ' re right . i certainly enjoyed the film , and it was absolutely a film to be seen at the cinema ( in glorious 2d , no less - the folding land scene blew my mind on the big screen ) . i thought the\nkick\nconcept was really cool and worked well , and the anti - gravity scene was great . spoilers : one of the biggest issues i had was with the\nlimbo\nidea , which seemed to only exist as a device to make us fear death in the characters , but then in the end it turns out that it ' s really not a big deal at all . also , if i was building myself a dreamworld , i wouldn ' t make it look like a faceless cut - n - paste chicago , i guess leo ' s character really was messed up . however , i ' m starting to feel like how i did after seeing the dark knight , when i got so caught up in counteracting all the hype that i forgot that i still did really enjoy it . it ' s just that , like the dark knight , it was a really silly film .\n# 56 was the van going in reverse ? i must have missed that . ellen page is actually 23 which would seem to be consistent with her being a student or grad student . even when she was a pregnant 16 - year old in juno she was actually 20 . a lot of people have commented on how good her performance was as if they believe she really is 16 . i suppose i have to try not to let my impressions of her carry over from previous films too . after hard candy , i want to keep my legs crossed when i see her on screen .\nfor its 2007 charity initiative program . this benevolent program is new to nssn as of this year , but nssn ' s relationship with cara has been longstanding . while most charity programs rely solely on monetary contributions or auctions to raise funds , nssn will be combining both . nssn has teamed up with\n\u201cthis is not the first stop on our sojourn , \u201d eril - fane said , his voice like rough music . \u201cbut it is the first in which we have been greeted with familiar words . i came seeking scholars , but had not anticipated that we might ourselves be a subject of scholarly interest . \u201d\na legend ? the tale of the golden godson , who distilled azoth and saved kingdoms . it was all about him , and not weep at all . he smacked lazlo on the back . \u201ci\u2019d better go and say good - bye . and don\u2019t worry , strange . you\u2019ll get your books back . \u201d\n# 11 - denny hamlin will launch his new charitable foundation with the running of the denny hamlin 175 at southside speedway , the track where he cut his teeth in late model racing , in midlothian , va . on thursday , may 1 . the denny hamlin foundation will focus primarily on raising awareness and funding for the specific needs of individuals afflicted with cystic fibrosis and will donate all proceeds from the charity event to the cystic fibrosis foundation ( cff ) . moving forward , in addition to cff , the foundation also will support chronically ill children with other debilitating illnesses . ( pr ) ( 5 - 1 - 2008 )\ndisney and pixar can now collaborate without the barriers that come from two different companies with two different sets of shareholders ,\nsaid jobs in a statement .\nnow , everyone can focus on what is most important , creating innovative stories , characters and films that delight millions of people around the world .\ndisney and apple have already announced several online programming deals during the past few months . disney now has agreements in place to sell hit abc prime time shows , such as\ndesperate housewives\nand\nlost\n, as well as content from abc sports and espn on apple ' s popular itunes music and video store .\nsoldiers and carriage clattered through the gates . the royal entourage was always a gorgeous spectacle , but that wasn\u2019t what stopped lazlo\u2019s feet as abruptly as though his soul had flown on ahead of his body and left it stranded . it hadn\u2019t , surely , though maybe it leaned forward , like a craned neck . a craned soul .\nchevrolet donates $ 6200 to american cancer society : thirty - one caution laps in sunday night ' s nascar sprint cup series advocare 500 at atlanta motor speedway netted a donation of $ 6 , 200 to the american cancer society on behalf of chevrolet . chevy pledged to make a donation to the american cancer society in the amount of $ 200 for every caution lap that the specially themed ' making strides against breast cancer ' pink camaro ss paced the field during sunday night ' s race at ams . six caution flags produced the 31 laps during the 327 - lap event on september 2 , 2012 . ( team chevy ) ( 9 - 5 - 2012 )\nthere were 50 takeoffs and landings on six airlines . he also used private and rental cars , cab , local , regional and international trains , ferry ( twice across the english channel ) , city and international buses , and subways . a friend used a national / international mileage web site to figure pearce ' s travels at about 67 , 000 miles .\ndisney co . has been on the rebound this year . the company reported its net profit more than doubled for the fiscal fourth quarter ended sept . 30 to $ 415 million , or 20 cents a share , from $ 175 million , or 9 cents , last year . while disney co . shares dropped to less than $ 14 in 2002 from their 2000 highs of more than $ 43 , the stock is up more than 40 % this year . in a positive sign for disney co . , wall street did not react to the war of words . shares closed at $ 23 . 17 on monday , up 8 cents , and not far off their 52 - week high of $ 23 . 80 .\nthe house of mouse was far from the happiest place on earth monday as a second director in as many days quit and publicly called for eisner ' s resignation . stanley gold , a longtime ally and business partner of roy e . disney , stepped down just a day after roy e . disney went public with a scathing resignation letter and rebuke of eisner .\n, fans can upload a photo for inclusion in a picture mosaic - a replica of which will be unveiled on april 29 , during dale earnhardt day in mooresville , n . c . already , nearly 1 , 000 fans have posted their name , photo and / or message to the site . fans also can make a donation to the dale earnhardt foundation .\nthree designated drop off locations have been established in north carolina . ryan newman motorsports 165 jennings road statesville , nc 28625 phone : 704 - 876 - 4777 hours for drop off : 9 : 00 am - 4 : 30 pm monday - friday ( someone will be on site to assist with donations ) humane society of iredell county 110 robinson road mooresville , nc 28115 phone : 704 - 663 - 3330 hours for drop off : 10 : 00 am - 4 : 00 pm monday - friday ( someone will be on site to assist with donations ) humane society of charlotte 2700 toomey avenue charlotte , nc 28023 phone : 704 - 377 - 0534 hours for drop off : 11 : 00 am - 5 : 00 pm monday - sunday\nthe timing of this is in eisner ' s favor . results are on the upswing , abc is stabilizing , and film has had the best six months in its history ,\nsays media analyst michael gallant of cibc world markets .\nthe time to do this was 18 months ago when the results were depressed and there were a lot more corporate governance issues .\neverything else in lazlo\u2019s mind took a step back to clear space for this new intelligence . the godslayer . he marveled . what had the warrior slain that went by the name of god ? for fifteen years , the mysteries of weep had never been far from his thoughts . for seven years , he had scoured the library for clues of what had happened there . and now here were tizerkane , and the answers he sought were under this very roof , and new questions , too . what were they doing here ? in spite of nero\u2019s treachery , a dazzlement was growing in him . a rare opportunity . could it be what he hoped ? what if it was ? in all his dreaming\u2014and indeed , all his despairing\u2014he had never foreseen this : that his impossible dream might simply . . . ride through the gates ."]}
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( hood vs . evil ) [ original motion picture score ] by murray gold on apple music\n[ ame =\nurltoken\n] youtube - hoodwinked too ! hood vs . evil official trailer [ / ame ]\n\u201choodwinked too ! hood vs . evil\u201d is rated pg ( parental guidance suggested ) ; some humor only adults will get .\nuse the thumbs up and thumbs down icons to agree or disagree that the title is similar to hoodwinked too ! hood vs . evil . you can also suggest completely new similar titles to hoodwinked too ! hood vs . evil in the search box below .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing hoodwinked too ! hood vs . evil near you .\nmovie review | hoodwinked too ! hood vs . evil : sequel earns some giggles - lifestyle - the columbus dispatch - columbus , oh\nhoodwinked too ! hood vs . evil blu - ray delivers great video and solid audio , but overall it ' s a mediocre blu - ray release\nhoodwinked too ! hood vs . evil \u2013 red puckett is back in action with a new voice and a new task : save hansel and gretel .\nhoodwinked too ! hood vs . evil 3d blu - ray delivers great video and solid audio , but overall it ' s a mediocre blu - ray release\na native of chicago , mike disa brings an extensive resume to the task of co - writing and directing hoodwinked too ! : hood vs . evil .\nhoodwinked too ! hood vs . evil is set to be released in 3d on april 29 . for more info , visit urltoken and mikedisa . com .\ntagged with a nightmare on elm street , fast five , forecasts , hoodwinked too ! hood vs . evil , how to train your dragon , prom , ticket sales , universal\nparents should take their children to\nhoodwinked too ! hood vs . evil ,\nif only because kids are never too young to learn the important and liberating skill of walking out of a movie and demanding a refund .\nhoodwinked too ! hood vs . evil\nis all - sugar rush , its potential to charm adults and their young charges routinely drowned out by a bigger / faster / jokier ethos .\nduno how well ratchet will do , but i ' m hoping it does well enough for rainmaker entertainment . threshold is hoodwinked too ! hood vs . evil , can it do better ? !\nhoodwinked too ! hood vs . evil is the 2011 sequel to hoodwinked ! , directed by mike disa and produced by maurice kanbar , david lovegren , and joan collins carey . it was released in 3d on april 29 , 2011 .\nhood vs . evil sees the enchanted forest dwellers of the happily ever after agency muddling along while red riding hood ( voiced by hayden panettiere , taking over for anne hathaway ) is off learning martial arts with the sisters of the hood .\nurltoken - become a fan ! urltoken - follow us ! hoodwinked too ! : hood vs . evil hits theaters on april 29th , 2011 . cast : hayden panettiere , glenn close , patrick warburton , nicky flippers , andy dick , benjy gaither , martin short , joan cusack , brad garrett , wayne newton , david alan grier , amy poehler , bill hader\nhoodwinked 2 : hood vs . evil\nwill find teen red riding hood who will be training in a distant land with a mysterious , covert group called the sister hoods . when red and the wolf get called upon by nick flippers the head of the happily ever after agency over to investigate the disappearance of hansel and grendel . hoodwinked too ! : hood vs . evil trailer courtesy the weinstein company .\nhood vs . evil\nsees the enchanted forest dwellers of the happily ever after agency muddling along while red ( hayden panettiere takes over for anne hathaway ) is off learning martial arts with the sisters of the hood .\noriginally set to premiere the weekend of jan . 15 ,\nhoodwinked too ! hood vs . evil\nnow will debut in february at the earliest . david glasser , a senior weinstein co . executive who oversees distribution , cited a few reasons for the move .\nbut hoodwinked too ! hood vs . evil is memorable for being one of the most obnoxious animated movies of recent years . if ever there was a movie that should have gone straight to video \u2014 or better yet , never have been made \u2014 this is it .\npingback : \u2018hoodwinked too ! \u2019 looks to continue toon b . o . hot streak \u00ab animation highway\nhoodwinked too ! hood vs evil is an animated comedy based on fairytale characters , targeted at primary school - age children and older . it contains scenes that might scare children under seven , as well as violence and language that younger children might copy . it\u2019s not as clever and enjoyable for grown - ups as the first hoodwinked movie .\nkanbar entertainment , llc . recently teamed with stillwater - based company , interworks , inc . to develop an android game based on kanbar\u2019s film \u201choodwinked too ! hood vs . evil . \u201d the film is the second installment of the \u201choodwinked ! \u201d series and is set to release in theaters on april 29 , 2011 , distributed by the weinstein company .\npingback : ' hoodwinked too ! ' looks to continue toon b . o . hot streak | animation magazine\nfrom the department of needless sequels comes \u201choodwinked too ! hood vs . evil , \u201d another weinstein company bid to crack the overcrowded field of children\u2019s digital animation . a successor to the lackluster \u201c hoodwinked ! , \u201d with a cast of formidable voice talents , the film takes fairy - tale characters \u2014 little red riding hood , the wolf , the grandmother \u2014 and drops them into a comic web of fantastical espionage .\n\u201d was released in early 2006 , and put an updated spin on little red riding hood ; blending slapstick for the kids with more nuanced and cerebral elements for the adults . \u201choodwinked too ! hood vs . evil\u201d was finished and ready for theaters in january of 2010 . in doing a little research , i\u2019ve discovered that it\u2019s now april of 2011 \u2026 there seems to be a discrepancy .\nanchor bay entertainment and the weinstein company have announced that hoodwinked too ! hood vs . evil will get a blu - ray 3d and blu - ray release on august 16th . similar to the disney releases , the 3d 4 - pack will include 3d blu - ray , blu - ray , dvd and digital versions . . .\nparents should take their children to \u201choodwinked too ! hood vs . evil , \u201d if only because kids are never too young to learn the important and liberating skill of walking out of a movie and demanding a refund . this thing is to cinema what the 1961 corvair was to cars . maybe it\u2019ll inspire a generation of neo - ralph naderites to march on beverly hills , demanding better movies .\nsubscribe to trailers : urltoken subscribe to coming soon : urltoken subscribe to classic trailers : urltoken like us on facebook : urltoken follow us on twitter : urltoken hoodwinked too ! hood vs . evil ( 2011 ) official trailer # 1 - animated movie hd red riding hood is training in the group of sister hoods , when she and the wolf are called to examine the sudden mysterious disappearance of hansel and gretel .\ninterview : jodie foster on hotel artemis , directing vs . acting , & more\nmusic video from\nhoodwinked too ! hood vs evil in 3d ,\nfeaturing soundtrack artist , lavay cole . it features the voice cast of hayden panettiere , glenn close , joan cusack , bill hader , amy poehler , david alan grier , andy dick , brad garrett , martin short , patrick warburton , cheech marin , tommy chong . urltoken urltoken urltoken\nthe \u201choodwinked too ! decoder game\u201d is available on the android market for download at a price of $ 1 . 99 and kanbar entertainment boasts that more \u201choodwinked ! \u201d based games are coming soon .\nthe weinstein company has debuted the trailer for hoodwinked too ! hood vs . evil , the sequel opening in theaters on april 29 . the animated comedy features the voices of hayden panettiere , glenn close , patrick warburton , david ogden stiers , andy dick , benjy gaither , martin short , joan cusack , wayne newton , david alan grier , amy poehler and bill hader .\nyes , that ' s hansel and gretel .\nhoodwinked too ! hood vs . evil\nturns the fairy tale into an action film . the voices - - provided by amy poehler , bill hader , joan cusack , martin short and others - - are fabulous , but this fairy - tale mash - up isn ' t as fun as the\nshrek\nseries .\nhood vs . evil will find a teen such as red riding hood who will be training in a distant land with a mysterious , covert group called the sister hoods . when red and the wolf get called upon by nick flippers the head of the happily ever after agency over to investigate the disappearance of hansel and gretel .\nhoodwinked too ,\nwhich runs an eternity - risking 85 minutes , plays like a jaded rehash of other pictures . and none of those other pictures , sadly , is the original\nhoodwinked .\nhoodwinked too ! video game teasers ( 480p , 0 : 41 ) : red ' s escape mobile game teaser and decoder game teaser .\noverall , \u201choodwinked too ! \u201d has all the right elements for a somewhat enjoyable animated film : anthropomorphic animals , sly jokes for parents , creative edits to a familiar story . but what it\u2019s lacking is real character development for red , granny , wolf and twitchy , and without that , your affection for those in the \u201chood vs . evil\u201d fight will melt faster than any super truffle .\nnot every cg - animated film need cost as much as rio or rango , but the blandly derivative hoodwinked too ! hood vs . evil is so palpably low - rent in every conceivable facet that i wondered if perhaps the version i saw was some kind of early rough cut , still awaiting its final layers of detail to be added by a team of cg technicians . if only .\ndisa directed and storyboarded the lilo and stitch short for disney called the origin of stitch and spent a year working on rob zombie\u2019s el superbeasto before landing hoodwinked too ! , the sequel to the 2006 original hoodwinked .\njust wanted to take a moment to publicly thank you for everything you did on hoodwinked too ; hood vs . evil . you , todd , and tony created a marvelous world that i have been honored to spend time in it . your help , advice , insights , and performance as twitchy were generous , professional , and very welcome . ( and funny ! dude , you are just a funny guy ! )\nthe good . . . the bad . . . the twitchy . from the team that brought you hoodwinked , the comedic portrayal of the fairy tale red riding hood , comes the all - new animated family comedy hoodwinked too ! hood vs . evil in 3d . the sequel finds our heroine , red , training with a mysterious covert group called the sisters of the hood . but red is forced to cut her training short when she gets an urgent call from nicky flippers , who returns as head of the super - secret happily ever after agency , aka the hea . a wicked witch has abducted two innocent children , hansel and gretet , and nicky needs red for the search - and - rescue mission . of course , what is a sequel without guest stars from the original ? thankfully , granny and the rest of the hoodwinked gang\u2014including the ever - clueless wolf and his over - caffeinated little partner , twitchy , join red to solve the forest ' s latest caper . fracturing fairy tales and pop culture with good - natured glee , hoodwinked too ! hood vs . evil in 3d takes viewers on a rollicking rollercoaster ride combining edge - of - the - seat adventure with classic , zany cartoon antics\nhoodwinked ! , the computer - animated take on little red riding hood , gets a sequel , this time in 3d , as red ( voiced by panettiere ) is called upon to save the kidnapped hansel and gretel from an evil witch ( joan cusack ) .\nhoodwinked 3 is rumored to be made , but it is not solid proof .\nthat all being said , i\u2019m not sure if i\u2019d blanket recommend this to anyone other than those who liked \u201choodwinked\u201d or parents just looking to distract their kids . \u201choodwinked too ! hood vs . evil\u201d is fun though considering how dreadful the 3d conversion is , there\u2019s no real reason to see this in theaters and can justifiably be forgotten until it hits the home market . the film gets a 3 out of 5 , as it fulfills its obligations but despite the technical improvements , it lacks some of the freshness from the original .\nred puckett : they call me\nred\nbecause of this red hood i wear .\nred puckett : they call me\nred\nbecause of this red hood i wear .\nhood vs . evil will find a teen such as red riding hood who will be training in a distant land with a mysterious , covert group called the sister hoods . when red and the wolf get called upon by nick flippers the head of the happily ever after agency over to investigate the disappearance of hansel and gretel . written by anthony pereyra { hypersonic91 @ yahoo . com }\ngranny puckett : a trip up the mountain is too dangerous for a little girl .\nhoodwinked too ! hood vs . evil has prettier colors and a beefed - up voice cast , and - even if the plot is no more original than in the first film - at least there are more gags . sure , it ' s still bottom - drawer animation of the igor , fly me to the moon and alpha & omega variety . and , yeah , your kids can tell . but at least the fairy - tale riffs are closer to a shrek sequel in frequency and quality .\na sequel titled hoodwinked too hood versus evil , in which the wolf and red team up to rescue hansel and gretel , was released in april 2011 after several years in development hell . since no one from the original movie came back for the sequel , the animation was altered , and we could understand twitchy , it got a they changed it , now it sucks reaction from viewers .\nwe have only 3d to blame for the arrival , six years after the original , of hoodwinked too ! hood vs . evil , one of the most obnoxious and least necessary animated films of the century thus far ; obnoxious because of the relentlessness with which it slams witless gags in the viewer ' s face and unnecessary because , with a domestic box office take of $ 51 million , the 2005 original didn ' t exactly demand an encore . business this time around will likely fall in the same ballpark , although many who pay advanced prices will themselves feel hoodwinked by the entirely unremarkable 3d results on display .\nhoodwinked too continues where the first movie left off . the characters go to work for the happily ever after agency . the storyline of the movie is solid and . . . continue reading\nthen we had the various sequels , all of which underperformed compared to their predecessors . hoodwinked too ! hood vs . evil kicked things off by opening to only $ 4 . 1 million and taking in $ 10 . 1 million at the domestic box office . the original hoodwinked earned $ 51 . 4 million back in 2006 , so this was a truly disastrous result for the weinstein co . this was a film that couldn\u2019t even make its money back with international receipts , as it only made an additional $ 7 million or so overseas , meaning it only took in about 50 % of its budget in theaters .\ncooperation : it\u2019s only by working together as a team that red and her friends can overpower the evil villains .\neither way , the movie would have the highest opening weekend of any film so far this year ( beating\nrio ' s\n$ 39 . 2 million ) and take in exponentially more than either of the two other pictures in wide release this weekend .\nprom ,\na coming - of - age film that is the first to be put into production by walt disney studios chairman rich ross , should collect about $ 8 million .\nhoodwinked too ! hood vs . evil ,\nthe 3 - d animated sequel to 2005 ' s 2d\nhoodwinked ,\nwill likely sell about $ 7 million worth of tickets .\nthe one exception is terry crews and that\u2019s for just one reason : he\u2019s just too awesome .\nhoodwinked too ! hood vs . evil ,\nhas prettier colors and a beefed - up voice cast , and if the plot ' s no more original than in the first film , at least there are more gags . sure , it ' s still bottom - drawer animation of the\nigor ,\nfly me to the moon\nand\nalpha & omega\nvariety . and yeah , your kids can tell . but at least the fairy - tale riffs are closer to a\nshrek\nsequel in frequency and quality .\nok , girl in the red hood , please step forward and repeat the line you ' ve been given .\nthis sequel finds our heroine training with a mysterious covert group called the sisters of the hood . but , red is forced to cut her training short when she gets an urgent call from nicky flippers , who returns as head of the super - secret happily ever after agency , aka the hea . a wicked witch has abducted two innocent children , hansel and gretel , and nicky needs red for the search - and - rescue mission . fracturing fairy tales and pop culture with good - natured glee ,\nhoodwinked too ! hood vs . evil\ntakes viewers on a rollicking rollercoaster ride combining edge - of - the - seat adventure with classic , zany cartoon antics .\ndespite ample proof to the contrary , hoodwinked too ! hood vs . evil was not written by the punaholic carrie bradshaw . a sequel to a movie few saw and even fewer cared about , and whose escape from straight - to - video oblivion can only have been permitted by the money - to - burn weinstein company\u2019s recent victory lap at the academy awards , this humorless , flat - even - in - 3d toon is most notable for the vocal talent that chose not to reprise their roles from the original , among them failed oscar host anne hathaway .\nhoodwinked too ! hood vs . evil comes out during a time when unoffensive animated films just aren\u2019t good enough anymore . for the film watcher , this is a great time with the likes of pixar and dreamworks upping the ante , with a few dark horses here and there and some old mainstays like disney still staking a claim . unfortunately , hoodwinked too isn\u2019t a shining example of the current times . instead , a bizarre plot , uninspired animation , and worst of all , a lack of more than a handful of laughs keep this sequel from pushing the genre forward . the shame is that there is some quality work done by some of the voice cast , but the rest of the film falls flat around them . hit the jump for the full review .\nyou are watching hoodwinked too ! hood vs evil trailer on urltoken the largest video sharing platform offering online christian videos with faith - based , family friendly content . popular video sections on godtube include ; christian bands and singers in christian music videos , christian comedians and comedy skits , spoofs and parodies in funny videos , cute videos featuring kids and animals , sports videos , christian news videos and inspirational videos . be inspired in your walk with jesus christ and grow in your knowledge of the bible with videos highlighting inspirational messages and verses . start uploading your christian videos today !\nbvs , on top of sucking in general , is a dour slog that takes itself too seriously .\nthe good\u2026 the bad\u2026 the twitchy . from the team that brought you hoodwinked , the hilarious re - telling of the classic little red riding hood fable which grossed over $ 110m box - office worldwide , comes the side - splitting follow - up hoodwinked too ! hood vs . evil . the sequel catches up with our heroine , little red ( hayden panettiere of tv\u2019s heroes ) , training with a covert group called the sisters of the hood . finishing her training , little red is sent out on her first mission by the returning nicky flippers \u2013 head of the happily ever after agency \u2013 to investigate the disappearance of hansel ( bill hader of superbad ) and gretel ( amy poehler of tv\u2019s parks & recreation ) . of course , what is a sequel without guest stars from the original ? thankfully , granny ( glenn close of 101 dalmatians ) and the rest of the hoodwinked gang , including the intrepid reporter , the wolf ( patrick warburton of tv\u2019s seinfeld ) , return to help solve the forest\u2019s latest caper .\nfairy tales collide when mambo and munk tip the scales of good and evil once again . this time princess snow white is a misguided teenager who ' d rather have fun with friends red riding hood , . . . see full summary \u00bb\nred riding hood is training with a secret group called the sisters of the hood , when she ' s called upon by nicky flippers , the head of the happily ever after agency , to investigate the disappearance of hansel and gretel .\nnext , he directed the computer animated hoodwinked too ! : hood vs . evil , the sequel to the 2005 surprise hit hoodwinked , for the weinstein co . however , disa notes that viewers should not expect to see his version of the film when watching the version released to theaters and home video . he explains that , during post - production on hoodwinked too ! , its producers tried to rewrite and record dialogue to match the movement of the characters\u2019 already - animated mouths . \u201ci\u2019m very proud of the film . it\u2019s a well - executed film , but it wasn\u2019t supposed to be a zany comedy , even from the very first script . it was pitched to me as a witty adventure about a heroine coming of age . you can\u2019t just insert \u2018wacky\u2019 into a film after it\u2019s already been animated . it\u2019s either in the script or not . so , i\u2019m not thrilled with the final product . \u201d\nthe animation may be less blocky than the first hoodwinked ! , but it still resembles a video game .\nthe good\u2026 the bad\u2026 the twitchy . from the team that brought you hoodwinked , the hilarious re - telling of the classic little red riding hood fable which grossed over $ 110m box - office worldwide , comes the side - splitting follow - up hoodwinked too ! hood vs . evil . the sequel catches up with our heroine , little red ( hayden panettiere of tv ' s heroes ) , training with a covert group called the sisters of the hood . finishing her training , little red is sent out on her first mission by the returning nicky flippers \u2013 head of the happily ever after agency \u2013 to investigate the disappearance of hansel ( bill hader of superbad ) and gretel ( amy poehler of tv ' s parks & recreation ) . of course , what is a sequel without guest stars from the original ? thankfully , granny ( glenn close of 101 dalmatians ) and the rest of the hoodwinked gang , including the intrepid reporter , the wolf ( patrick warburton of tv ' s seinfeld ) , return to help solve the forest ' s latest caper .\nsee it \u2013 the original took a new twist to the red riding hood mythos and i\u2019ll give the second a glance .\nthe digital animation ranges from competent to clunky , the jokes too often feel tossed - off and random , and the movie too often descends into dullness , only to be yanked back from the abyss by the goat .\nthe weinstein co . is pushing back the release of its sequel to its surprise animated hit\nhoodwinked .\nglasser added that weinstein co . is the final stages of a marketing deal with a fast - food chain , although he declined to disclose any other details on a promotional tie - in campaign for\nhoodwinked too .\nthe good . . . the bad . . . the twitchy . from the team that brought you hoodwinked , the hilarious re - telling of the classic little red riding hood fable which grossed over $ 110m box - office worldwide , comes the side - splitting follow - up hoodwinked too ! hood vs . evil . the sequel catches up with our heroine , little red ( hayden panettiere of tv ' s heroes ) , training with a covert group called the sisters of the hood . finishing her training , little red is sent out on her first mission by the returning nicky flippers - - head of the happily ever after agency - - to investigate the disappearance of hansel ( bill hader of superbad ) and gretel ( amy poehler of tv ' s parks & recreation ) . of course , what is a sequel without guest stars from the original ? thankfully , granny ( glenn close of 101 dalmatians ) and the rest of the hoodwinked gang , including the intrepid reporter , the wolf ( patrick warburton of tv ' s seinfeld ) , return to help solve the forest ' s latest caper .\nif i ever actually gave a shit about star wars i ' d chuck that in too . that fanbase suuuuuucks\nwe were rushing to get the picture ready ,\nsaid glasser of the decision to hit pause on\nhoodwinked too .\nalthough the original\nhoodwinked\nalso opened on the martin luther king jr . weekend and did well , glasser believes\nyouth in revolt\nis strong enough to\nown a couple of weeks .\nthe\nuse the hood ! !\nmoment when granny appears to red while her mine cart is flying through the sky .\nhoodwinked too ! has some scenes with animated violence and accidental harm . they\u2019re largely comic , and they don\u2019t show real - life consequences or characters being hurt . children might try to copy some of this violence . for example :\ni watched hoodwinked too and i like this track which plays when the movie is ending . , \u2013inseperable \u2013hayden panettiera . , where can i find it because on the net i can\u2019t find it , please help , i like that track\ni vote for promoting innocence and wonder in children . they grow up too fast in today\u2019s world as it is .\nwe continuously update the soundtracks , as soon as songs or scenes become available , so please check back later too .\nthey\u2019re thrown into another scenario that forces them to work together , but \u201choodwinked ! \u201d was interesting in that it changed a story we all know , the tale of little red riding hood , and made it more thrilling . \u201choodwinked too ! \u201d gives us funny looks at current problems like child obesity and other well - known stories , like hansel and gretel , but it\u2019s a formula that ultimately shortchanges us as viewers when it can\u2019t make the characters more than just sketches from a computer .\nlittle red riding hood , the wolf , the woodsman , and granny all tell the police the events that led up to their encounter .\nsurely too much money has been spent on the cast and the 3d rather than on fashioning an intelligent , funny script .\nfew were those who demanded a sequel to 2005\u2019s \u201choodwinked , \u201d and those few should have been ignored . \u201choodwinked too\u201d doesn\u2019t unreel so much as dump on the screen busted fairy - tale characters , dumb would - be jokes , rusty pop - culture references and inert action scenes . such a shambles is the story that it could have been the work of julie taymor .\nand your little dog too : in red ' s version of events , the wolf yells that he ' s gonna get her and her grandma too . in wolf ' s version , he says the same thing , but when the fisherman mumbles ,\nnow that ' s not good\n, he complains ,\nwhat ? they ' re evil ! i ' ll prove it !\ndespite its occasionally unfinished feel , hoodwinked will probably keep everyone ( adults and kids ) entertained for its very brief running time .\nthe good moments in hoodwinked too are so few and far between , you may need your own breadcrumbs to figure out what you even laughed at . in the current climate of animated films , we have been spoiled by films that have heart , laughs , and cross all ages . there is little justification for the extra dimension and the film doesn\u2019t have the same appeal nor smarts that its predecessor had . hoodwinked too isn\u2019t a bad way to spend 90 minutes , but it\u2019s not something i would recommend .\ntoo bad that ' s not pinhead ' s puzzle box . . . it would have made for a more interesting movie .\nyou ' ll toss your cupcakes , too ! red , voiced by hayden panettiere , tries to round up her errant pastries .\na teenage red riding hood trains in a distant land with a mysterious , covert group called sisters of the hood . she is then called upon by nicky flippers - - head of the happily ever after agency - - who teams her with the wolf to investigate the disappearance of hansel and gretel .\nmr . poniewozik is right on the money . but it\u2019s deflating to have \u201choodwinked\u201d lumped in with the shrek crowd so easily . for those of you who still might not understand why i am not directing any \u201choodwinked\u201d sequels or similar fare , this is a big reason why .\npatreon month time again and already we return to the hoodwinked universe with something worse than the first . patreon : urltoken urltoken channel : urltoken\nhoodwinked is a cg animated movie released in 2005 that parodies the little red riding hood fairy tale . possibly inspired by shrek , the movie is an urban fantasy retelling , using a rashomon style interrogation set - up to tell the story , while reinterpreting all of the tale ' s characters .\nhe said the company is focusing its resources on a big marketing and promotion push for\nyouth in revolt ,\nits teen comedy starring michael cera that debuts jan . 8 , and it is also making some\ntweaks\nto the animation of\nhoodwinked too .\nthough due for release this week , production on the film was completed in 2009 . since then , disa has directed the feature - length animated adaptations of ea\u2019s video games dante\u2019s inferno and dead space aftermath . he recently returned to finish the stereoscopic 3d work on hoodwinked too !\nso does the\nhood\nstand a chance against the evil that is post - conversion 3d ? and more importantly , is it worth shelling out the extra few bucks to slap on the glasses and glimpse the extra dimension ? check out our latest installment of to 3d or not to 3d below to find out .\nj . paul peszko takes a look at blue yonder films independent production of hoodwinked , from its creation to its distribution by the weinstein co .\nred riding hood is training in the group of sister hoods , when she and the wolf are called to examine the sudden mysterious disappearance of hansel and gretel .\nshe reluctantly teams up once more with wolf ( warburton ) and granny ( close ) for the mission , which is orchestrated by the hea ( happily ever after agency ) , a group that ensures every story has a happy ending . hoodwinked too ! feels unnecessary from beginning to end .\nwhen boingo insincerely asks for granny ' s autograph , you can see ev , with the rest covered by his fingers . later , you see it says evil plan .\nwhile the original film flipped the switch on the standard red riding hood tale , the sequel decides to make its own path . working off of a script by mike disa , cory edwards , todd edwards , and tony leech , hoodwinked too again stuffs the film with almost every fairytale character it can manage with varying degrees of success . considering this is disa\u2019s first feature length film , the film has some solid moments to build off of but it never feels like a cohesive plot . there is simply too much going on and the moments that work often end up quickly pushed to the side .\nyes , it ' s in 3 - d , and , no , it ' s not remotely as good as rio . but for children still of the\nwe ' ll watch anything so long as it ' s animated\nage , hoodwinked too is at least a passable diversion .\nthe letdown with \u201choodwinked too ! \u201d is the animation . the images don\u2019t remotely approach the nuance of , say , \u201c ice age , \u201d let alone anything from the mack daddy , pixar . and while it seems there\u2019s no getting away from this marketing aesthetic , the resemblance at times to a video game is far , far too acute . the \u201c shrek \u201d films \u2014 in visual terms \u2014 have done this kind of thing better .\nwhen kirk is on the phone with jimmy , jimmy tells him\ndon ' t act like a woodsman , be a woodsman .\nlater , when the wolf and kirk are about to infiltrate the bandit ' s hideout , the wolf tells a disguised kirk ,\ndon ' t act like an evil henchman ; be an evil henchman .\nthe film\u2019s humor is stuptefyingly unfunny , with martin short , replacing jim belushi , mincing up a pathetic storm as the woodsman and cheech and chong , as two of the three little hench pigs , delivering a racist shtick that rests almost entirely on regurgitating and stringing together potent quotables from the white guys playing latinos or talking like them canon ( \u201chasta la vista baby\u201d immediately follows \u201csay hello to my little friend\u201d ) . as in the first film , the shoestring animation suggests a lame , epic - length video - game cutscene , but at least there was something to hoodwinked \u2018s fairy - tale duplicity . hood vs . evil simply exists at face value and thus continually runs on empty .\na follow - up to 2006 ' s hoodwinked , a film i don ' t recall being so successful as to warrant a sequel (\nsuccessful ,\nadmittedly , being a subjective term ) , hoodwinked too is , like its predecessor , set in a world populated entirely by fairy tale characters . ( picture a less colorful , less amusing version of shrek ' s far far away . ) the plot centers on red riding hood ( hayden panettiere , in a role abdicated by anne hathaway ) and wolf ( patrick warburton ) , elite members of the happily ever after agency , a sort of fairy tale homeland security , mounting a search - and - rescue mission to recover red ' s granny ( glenn close ) from the clutches of an evil witch ( joan cusack ) that has abducted her .\nthis week ' s round of new casting information contains updates for ghosts of girlfriends past , hoodwinked 2 , shanghai , and more ! more . . .\nglasser said a new firm release date for\nhoodwinked too\nhas not yet been set , but he hinted he ls looking at february . while weinstein co . ' s financial challenges have been well documented and the company has over the last 18 months shuffled many of its release dates ( including most recently\nnine\n) , glasser said money is not an issue in the decision to delay\nhoodwinked too ! .\nweinstein co . did have reason to celebrate yesterday as the company ' s movies - - including\nnine\nand\ninglourious basterds\n- - were nominated for 12 golden globes .\nwhile it seems there ' s no getting away from this marketing aesthetic , the resemblance at times to a video game is far , far too acute .\nsweet at heart but too scary for very little kids ,\nfrankenweenie\nmixes\nfrankenstein\nand\npet sematary .\ntim burton made the original short version of the film back in 1984 , and was fired by disney for it ( reportedly it was too scary , spendy , and took too long ) . the new version is entertaining for older kids but we ' re still talking zombie pets here , and it ' s a tad unnerving even for adults .\nokay , so i actually saw this movie on a movie screen at a real theater so apparently it\u2019s really done . i still find that hard to believe . after many years of poking , prodding and tweaking ( and converting the whole thing to 3d ) , \u201choodwinked too : hood vs . evil\u201d premiered at the grove in los angeles . i was there along with many of the cast and some of the original creators ( missed you , tony ! ! ) . shout out to patrick warburton ( the wolf ) for always hyping \u201cteam hoodwinked\u201d and for being a stand - up guy . shout out to a bewildered martin short ( the woodsman ) and david alan grier ( the troll ) who gave me the time of day for 30 seconds as they went to get popcorn . and a big shout out to heidi klum ( a \u201chappy yodeler\u201d ) \u2014 for not only being hot , but for also helping sponsor the premiere event and bringing a lot of kids from children\u2019s hospital , all with little red hoods & capes , to see the screening . awwww .\noverall , edwards had a very satisfying experience working with the weinsteins . harvey weinstein made some good cuts and the company has been giving hoodwinked a solid marketing campaign .\nwith high expectations , disney began planning three computer animated sequels to dwarfs . the films were to follow the title characters\u2019 return home to families and friends after the evil queen\u2019s death in snow white .\nthe various - artists song soundtrack to hoodwinked too ! hood vs . evil is dominated by pastiche artist dan myers , who , on his four tracks , devotes himself largely to updates of jump blues styles , notably on\nbig city ,\nliving in a fairy tale ( with you ) ,\nand\nlook out shorty !\non\nlittle squirrel ( forage for your love ) ,\nhe makes like barry white fronting harold melvin & the blue notes in a song of love between one squirrel and another that may have disturbing implications ; myers declares that the baby squirrel to whom he ' s attracted makes him so crazy he wants to run into oncoming traffic . this bit of roadkill aside , the album also includes a couple of performances by wayne newton that seem to demonstrate the vegas legend has lost his voice at age 69 ; a short german - language version of\nkung fu fighting\n; and a couple of wannabe pop hits sung by hayden panettiere , the star voice of little red riding hood , that probably won ' t get on radio disney given that this animated feature was made by the rival weinstein company .\n\u201cno one realizes they are being fooled , because they are too busy laughing at the fool , \u201d says the british superspy finn mcmissile ( voiced by michael caine ) .\nit ' s a kid ' s movie , what more to say , really ? it did seem to have a not too bad storyline , so shouldn ' t be too painful for any adults watching , but i am sure it is not really something an adult would pick out to watch alone ! a few laughs and some good characters .\nbeing a huge hoodwinked fan i was always very concerned about making just a pale imitation of the first film , so there was a definite creative decision to expand the world into new places . but i hope that the film resonates with my respect and admiration for the characters you guys created . they are wonderful , well conceived , unique characters in animation that i came to care about deeply . i believe red is the best female hero in animation and wish there were more like her out there . i hope hoodwinked too is just another step in what will be a long life for red , the whole crazy gang , and their world . i\u2019m sure you and team hoodwinked have many stories left to tell .\ndirector / co - writer cory edwards learned a lot from a cross - country screening trek for hoodwinked . audiences differed on their favorite characters and parts of the movie they loved .\nlol i still can ' t believe bats vs supe hasn ' t toppled 1billion . . . don ' t urltoken it ' s cause movie is shit . / word of mouth was bad . jurassic world was ultra shit . so are the transformer movies yet they made over billion . anyway i want dc to succeed . hopefully all the bat vs supe merch can elevate their financial gains so they can make more dc movies and take risks on other comic properties\nmeanwhile , red riding hood ( hayden panettiere ) is off on special assignment training with the sisterhood of the kung fu bakers . she\u2019s about to undertake her final trial when a secret recipe is stolen .\nis the wrong ingredient . director mike disa ' s bland , uneventful , slow - paced , tries - too - hard animated film is the woefully inadequate followup to the halfway charming\nhaving finished her training with a covert group called the sisters of the hood , little red riding hood is sent out on her first mission by nick flippers , the head of the happily ever after agency , which is dedicated to making sure every story has a happy ending . teamed with granny , twitchy and the wolf , red has to save two kids named hansel and gretel when a wicked witch kidnaps them .\nsharing the same attorney with robert and elizabeth rodriguez benefited edwards . elizabeth heard about hoodwinked from the lawyer , mentioned it to harvey weinstein and , after a screening , a deal was made .\nhoodwinked , an underfunded and undeserving sleeper in the winter of 2005 , earns a sequel that looks , at least , as if the weinstein co . threw a little more money at it .\nwhat makes it funnier is that particular moment wasn ' t supposed to have a joke at all . it was ad - libbed by andy dick , who did think\nkeith\nwas a stupid name for an evil accomplice .\n\u201choodwinked too ! \u201d isn\u2019t that long , clocking in at the average hour - and - a - half mark , but its brisk pace falters in the second half , dragging along as red , wolf and their allies encounter problem after problem \u2013 giant bugs , evil pigs , etc . \u2013 while trying to save granny . the character development pops up every now and then , with lines about how red wants to grow up and wolf understands that he needs to control his confidence , but the film can\u2019t conclude its plot in a solid way \u2013 and , of course , manages to leave things open for another sequel , too . its best moments are its nods to other films , like \u201csilence of the lambs\u201d and \u201cstar wars , \u201d and its jokes for parents , lines like \u201cthe \u201860s are kind of a blur , \u201d from granny and \u201crachael ray\u2019s the devil ! \u201d from the sisters of the hood . but there are blatant missteps , too : an ogre red has to beat up is obviously a black caricature ( it likes chicken , speaks in a horrible accent and sassily tells off red ) , and twitchy\u2019s playboy ways seem out of place in a film that otherwise contains no sexual or romantic content .\nthat\u2019s not to say \u201choodwinked too ! \u201d is terrible \u2013 like \u201cshrek , \u201d it has successful moments geared specifically toward adult audiences , while providing the right kind of goofy humor that\u2019s a hit with kids . despite being a sequel , though , the characters lack depth ; red , her grandmother granny , wolf and the squirrel twitchy haven\u2019t grown much since we saw them five years ago in \u201choodwinked ! \u201d . red still yearns to come into her own , granny is still wise and all - knowing , wolf is still cocky and bombastic and twitchy is still \u2026 well , twitchy .\nhoodwinked ,\nan underfunded and somewhat undeserving sleeper hit in 2005 , earns a sequel that looks , at least , as if the weinstein co . threw a little more money at it .\nthe android game , \u201choodwinked too ! decoder game\u201d , is a brain game / puzzle based app that is a game for all ages . the theme of the game ties into the storyline of the film as players are asked to assist the \u201chea : happily ever after agency\u201d with decoding a series of intercepted files ( images ) which are scrambled . difficulty levels are scaled from easy to expert .\n6 years after the events of hoodwinked ! , wolf ( patrick warburton ) , granny ( glenn close ) , and twitchy ( cory edwards ) are on a rescue mission to save hansel and gretel ( bill hader and amy poehler ) from an evil witch named verushka ( joan cusack ) . the plan goes wrong however and granny is kidnapped as well . meanwhile , red ( hayden panettiere ) is in training with a mysterious group called the sisters of the hood where she learns that a secret all powerful truffle recipe has been stolen . she is assigned by detective nicky flippers ( david ogden stiers ) with wolf and twitchy to find the recipe and save her grandma ."]}
{"id": 116218, "summary": [{"text": "gold diggers of 1937 is a warner bros. movie musical directed by lloyd bacon with musical numbers created and directed by busby berkeley .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "the film stars dick powell and joan blondell , who were married at the time , with glenda farrell and victor moore .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the film features songs by the teams of harold arlen , e.y. harburg , harry warren and al dubin .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "it was based on the play \" sweet mystery of life \" by richard maibaum , michael wallach and george haight , which ran briefly on broadway in 1935 .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "warren duff wrote the screenplay with the assistance of tom warren , who was billed as \" screenplay constructor \" .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "this is the fifth movie in warner bros. ' series of \" gold digger \" films , following the now lost film the gold diggers ( 1923 ) and gold diggers of broadway ( 1929 ) , as well as a remake of the earlier film gold diggers of 1933 ( which was the first to feature busby berkeley 's extravagant production numbers ) and gold diggers of 1935 .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "the film was followed by gold diggers in paris ( 1938 ) . ", "topic": 16}], "title": "gold diggers of 1937", "paragraphs": ["busby berkley ' s gold diggers of 1937 . chorus in formation with joan blondell in foreground .\nbusby berkley ' s gold diggers of 1937 . chorus in formation with joan blondell in . . .\nits outrageous success led to a series of gold diggers films : arguably including dames ( gold diggers of 1934 in all but name ) , as well as gold diggers of 1935 ( poor plot , jawdropping songs ) , this one - actually released in 1936 - and gold diggers in paris .\n1936 - publicity photo of dick powell for his new film ' gold diggers of 1937 . ' headh . . .\nwarner bros . seems to have crafted this trailer to send a single message : gold diggers fans , we hear you . the nostalgic tour of past gold diggers films\u2014 gold diggers of broadway , gold diggers of 1933 , and even busby berkeley\u2019s gold diggers of 1935 \u2014will send a shiver up the spine of any would - be digger , and it seems likely that gold diggers of 1937 will be jam - packed with easter eggs and clues about where the series might go next . ( maybe gay paree ? ) but would it be too much to ask for a true fans\u2013only nod to 1923\u2019s the gold diggers ?\ntheatrical trailer for the 1937 warner bros film\ngold diggers of 1937\n. the trailer is unusual as it briefly shows footage from the now - lost 1929 film\ngold diggers of broadway\n. this trailer is public domain , even though the films shown are not public domain .\n1936 - publicity photo of dick powell for his new film ' gold diggers of 1937 . ' headh and shoulders portrait of powell with his arm over the back of a chair .\npaul muni in the life of emile zola ( 1937 ) , directed by william dieterle .\ngangsters and gold diggers : old new york , the jazz age , and the birth of broadway , four walls eight windows ( new york , ny ) , 2003 .\nthere were audible gasps throughout the glamorous chinese theatre in hollywood when the announcer said , \u201cwith your old friends dick powell and joan blondell ! \u201d not only was blondell sorely missed in the gold diggers of 1935 , she and co - star powell have gotten married since they shared the screen in gold diggers of 1933 . did the real - life sweethearts bring a new realism to their love scenes in this , the most adult gold diggers film yet ? warner bros . execs assure me they did !\nto the strictly biased fancier of powell - blondell opera .\ngold diggers of 1937 ,\nwhich the warner brothers disguised as santa claus , tenderly deposited last night at the strand theatre , may well be a collector ' s item . view full article in timesmachine \u00bb\npretty good entry in the gold diggers series . not bitingly humorous like 1933 , but not lacking in the leading lady department like 1935 . let\u2019s not even discuss in paris .\nthis time round the focus is back on the gold diggers & the broadway scene itself . dick powell plays a life insurance salesman who lands the deal of a lifetime with a theatre mogul .\ndateline : hollywood , usa ! the trailer for gold diggers of 1937 has silver screen fanatics in a positive frenzy as they flock to theaters to get their first glimpse of the next installment in warner bros . \u2019 beloved franchise . and bad luck for mgm snobs : it looks the music , mischief , and merriment in this warner bros . holiday spectacular will finally put gold diggers on the same playing field as the broadway melody cinematic universe . here\u2019s everything we learned about the upcoming film from its trailer .\nchicago tribune , may 19 , 1985 , herbert gold , review of war cries over avenue c , p . 46 .\nwhat ' s a chorine to do after her show flops ? become a gold digger ! the cuties do so en masse as the gold diggers of 1937 , kicking depression era blues in the keester . dick powell plays an insurance agent with musical ambitions , joan blondell is a showgirl who gives up spangles for a stenographer ' s pad and . . . well , who watches any diggers for its plot ? instead , watch as dance creator busby berkeley turns a garden party into a tap - happy romp . as blondell leads leggy soldiers in a banner - waving , precision - formation all ' s fair in love and war spectacle that ' s berkeley at his showy best . as powell croons a gold diggers ' lullaby with plenty of money and you . in short , plenty of reasons to watch . again and again .\nafter the popular 42nd street , warner bros made their musical masterpiece , a depression - era beauty called gold diggers of 1933 that mixed somewhat risqu\u00e9 comedy with astonishing production numbers , including the greatest one ever filmed : remember my forgotten man .\nfor further reading , here\u2019s an article on the film from the movie magg blog which includes some background information about the gold diggers series \u2013 it discusses the whole plot . i\u2019ve also put a link to the trailer below .\ncharyn , jerome 1937\u2013 .\ncontemporary authors , new revision series . . retrieved july 09 , 2018 from urltoken urltoken\nwas a major hit , and muni finally won an oscar for best actor . after playing a chinese farmer in the 1937\ni didn\u2019t care for the final \u201clove and war\u201d musical sequence in this film \u2013 like you , i found the treatment of its subject queasy . it also goes on far too long . there\u2019s a desperation in the later gold digger films , beginning with gold diggers of 1935 , in which unlikable characters cook up nasty scams that aren\u2019t fun to watch . i think the cycle was running out of steam .\n( from left , seated at table ) joseph schildkraut , paul muni , and gale sondergaard in the life of emile zola ( 1937 ) .\ni can\u2019t compare this to the other gold digger films because i haven\u2019t seen them . i enjoyed this one ! lots of fun !\nsorry to be so slow in replying , g . o . m ( life has been interfering with blogging ! ) , but thanks very much for the thoughtful comment . i\u2019ve just seen gold diggers of 1933 on the big screen , and the difference in the way the war is treated in the great \u2018my forgotten man\u2019 finalecertainly shows up the queasiness of the \u2018love and war\u2019 number . you make a fascinating point about the desperation in the later films \u2013 i haven\u2019t seen gold diggers of 1935 as yet , but will bear it in mind when i do .\nif there\u2019s one thing the trailer for gold diggers of 1937 makes clear , it\u2019s that the differences between this and mgm\u2019s broadway melody franchise are vanishingly small . though studio bigwigs are thrilled that the narcissism of small differences is producing brand loyalists who\u2019ll eagerly buy tickets to any old thing they slap the gold diggers or broadway melody label on , it\u2019s more of a happy accident than a design\u2014and they\u2019re certainly not paying critics to write bad reviews of other studios\u2019 movies . in fact , if pressed , studio chiefs find the fan rivalry between diggers and melodyheads kind of embarrassing for everyone involved\u2014but if there\u2019s money in it , they\u2019ll still be stoking its flames 80 years from now . besides , as one producer told me , things could always get worse . \u201cat least i\u2019m not at universal , \u201d he said . \u201cthose poor saps have to pretend to care about flash gordon serials ! \u201d\nthe titles for the film\u2019s four new songs have been revealed , and they sound incredible : \u201cspeaking of the weather , \u201d \u201call\u2019s fair in love and war , \u201d \u201clet\u2019s put our heads together , \u201d and \u201cwith plenty of money and you . \u201d though we get to hear powell sing a snippet of \u201cwith plenty of money and you , \u201d we\u2019ll have to wait until the sheet music is released to get a sense of exactly what direction the gold diggers universe music is going next . judging from what we can hear in the trailer , though , this is going to be the toe - tappingest gold diggers yet .\nde la pel\u00edcula\ngold diggers\n( buscadores de oro ) ( 1937 ) warner bros . tema\nlove is fair en love and war\n. pel\u00edcula musical dirigido por lloyd bacon con n\u00fameros musicales creados y dirigidos por busby berkeley , y protagonizada por dick powell y joan blondell . la pel\u00edcula incluye canciones de los equipos de harold arlen y ey harburg y harry warren y al dubin . extra\u00eddo de : urltoken\ncharyn , jerome 1937\u2013 .\ncontemporary authors , new revision series . . encyclopedia . com . ( july 9 , 2018 ) . urltoken\nwhat a difference a few years makes ! largely ditching the behind the scenes narrative structure of 42nd street , footlight parade , and dames , gold diggers of 1937 ( actually released in 1936 ) also had the misfortune of being made after the strict enforcement of the hays code was in full effect . the film is simply a lot less provocative and daring than its predecessors and as a result , it is the most reigned in and tame . unfortunately the incendiary material is also what makes these films so much fun .\n? hopwood film festival . during winter term , the university will screen films inspired by hopwood himself or written by hopwood winners . \u201d gold diggers of 1933 , \u201d the iconic film based on hopwood\u2019s play\u201d the gold diggers , \u201d will be the first . the film starred ginger rodgers , joan blondell and dick powell and contained such classic tunes as\u201d we\u2019re in the money . \u201d u - m english rofessor peter bauland will teach a mini - course on the films . open to the public , the films will be shown monday evenings in the michigan theater at 7 p . m . here are the films :\nwhat ' s a chorine to do after her show flops ? become a gold digger ! the cuties do so en masse as the gold diggers of 1937 , kicking depression era blues in the keester . dick powell plays an insurance agent with musical ambitions , joan blondell is a showgirl who gives up spangles for a stenographer ' s pad and \u2026 well , who watches any diggers for its plot ? instead , watch as dance creator busby berkeley turns a garden party into a tap - happy romp . blondell leads leggy soldiers in a banner - waving , precision - formation\nall ' s fair in love and war\nspectacle that ' s berkeley at his showy best as powell croons a lullaby ,\nwith plenty of money and you .\nin short , there are plenty of reasons to watch again and again .\nstanfield , peter .\nan excursion into the lower depths : hollywood , urban primitivism , and\nst . louis blues ,\n1929 - 1937 .\nfeatures 21 song - and - dance spectaculars staged and directed by busby berkeley , from movie musicals released in the 1930 ' s . included are excerpts from\n42nd street\n( 1933 ) ,\ngold diggers of 1933\n( 1933 ) ,\nfashions of 1934\n( 1934 ) ,\nin caliente\n( 1933 ) ,\nfootlight parade\n( 1933 ) ,\nwonder bar\n( 1934 ) ,\ndames\n( 1934 ) ,\ngold diggers of 1935\n( 1935 ) , and\ngold diggers of 1937\n( 1937 ) . contents : shuffle off to buffalo - - young and healthy - - 42nd street - - we ' re in the money - - pettin ' in the park - - shadow waltz - - remember my forgotten man - - ah , the moon is here - - sittin ' on a backyard fence - - honeymoon hotel - - by a waterfall - - shanghai lil - - spin a little web of dreams - - don ' t say goodnight - - the girl at the ironing board - - i only have eyes for you - - dames - - the words are in my heart - - lullaby of broadway - - the lady in red - - all is fair in love and war . cast : : dick powell , ruby keeler , ginger rogers , joan blondell , james cagney . 163 min .\nberkeley ' s 42nd street was a lot better than footlight parade , and gold diggers ' 33 was slightly better than that . this one ' s better still ! a little too pathetic of course , especially foolish in the middle , as a zippy little ' 30s musical , with the constant jokes just barely verging on impropriety or irritation , but so , so , so cute . gold diggers ' 37 is cute ! cute . with the drinking , and the handsome dames , and money and life insurance and romance in a gummy and simple story , and the witty gentlemen hoofing . it ' s sort of thin man - like in a good way . built smartly .\nas usual with films which have dates in the title , gold diggers of 1937 was actually made the previous year . it stars joan blondell , one of my favourite actresses , opposite her real - life husband of the time , dick powell . there is a lot of chemistry between them , not surprisingly , and i found that i warmed to powell in this more than usual . maybe i\u2019m starting to get his appeal , which had previously been a mystery to me , or maybe it\u2019s because his character in this one is easy to like \u2013 a bored , hard - up insurance salesman who dreams of making it as a singer .\n\u2026house of rothschild , 1934 ) and paul muni ( the life of emile zola , 1937 ; juarez , 1939 ) in the united states and charles laughton ( alexander korda\u2019s the private life of henry viii , 1933 ; rembrandt , 1936 ) in england . \u2026\ngangsters and gold diggers : old new york , the jazz age , and the birth of broadway is charyn ' s tribute to the oft - depicted golden era of new york city . much of the detail will not be new to the informed reader , though the narrative is liberally sprinkled with tidbits that are generally not considered common knowledge . charyn ' s goal may have been to capture in his numerous vignettes the amicable chaos that characterized the city in its glory , but some critics found the offerings too superficial to be useful and the\ndisorganized narrative ,\nas a publishers weekly contributor described it , overwhelming . charyn ended gangsters and gold diggers , according to a kirkus reviews contributor , with\nan unsurprising rebuke of what we ' re left with\nafter the glory is gone .\nhopwood , a 1905 u - m graduate who popularized the phrase\u201d gold diggers\u201d for a play by the same name to be performed by the u - m theatre & drama department this february , wanted students competing for hopwood awards to\u201d be allowed the widest possible latitude\u201d and asked that\u201d the new , the unusual , and the radical ? be especially encouraged . \u201d\nwhere some of the gold digger annuals from warner have not been overburdened with heavy story material , the current musical opus gets moving with the advantage of a trim backstage yarn taken from mystery of life , the broadway play by richard maibaum , michael wallach and george haight .\nkirkus reviews , june , 2000 , review of the black swan , p . 608 ; may 1 , 2002 , review of bronx boy , p . 630 ; october 15 , 2003 , review of gangsters and gold diggers : old new york , the jazz age , and the birth of broadway , p . 1259 ; september 1 , 2004 , review of the green lantern : a romance of stalinist russia , p . 820 ; august 15 , 2005 , review of savage shorthand , p . 892 ; september 1 , 2005 , review of inside the hornet ' s head : an anthology of jewish american writing , p . 932 ; april 1 , 2006 , review of raised by wolves : the turbulent art and times of quentin tarantino , p . 331 .\ngold diggers in paris ( 1938 ) directed by ray enright ; musical numbers created and directed by busby berkeley . cast : rudy vallee , rosemary lane , hugh herbert , allen jenkins , gloria dickson , melville cooper , mabel todd , fritz feld , curt bois and the schnickelfritz band . the gold diggers are heading for paris , bringing their feathers , frills , new york tawk - - and ballet shoes ! a french diplomat has mistaken 43rd street ' s club balle for the american academy ballet , and the chorus cuties aren ' t going to turn down a free trip to the city of light over such a tiny misunderstanding . special features : broadway brevities musical short the candid kid ; classic cartoons cinderella meets a fella and love and curses ; theatrical trailer . 97 min . dvd x177 credits and other information from the internet movie database\njoan blondell and glenda farrell pull this one way up . joan was sorely missed in 1935 , whereas glenda was great but had little screen time . thankfully , they\u2019re both back and wonderful as usual in 1937 .\nvictor moore enters the picture scene again back at his old trick of show thefting . in the role of the hypochondriac theatrical producer , he is the trouper of old and easily the comedy life of the party . glenda farrell , a typical gold - digging chorine in the story , works smoothly and for laughable results opposite the pompous show czar .\nwhere some of the gold digger annuals from warner have not been overburdened with heavy story material , the current musical opus gets moving with the advantage of a trim backstage yarn taken from mystery of life , the broadway play by richard maibaum , michael wallach and george haight . cast as a cocksure insurance salesman , dick powell [ \u2026 ]\nlullaby of broadway : the best of busby berkeley at warner bros . - compilation\nderek mong of ohio won his first hopwood , $ 6 , 000 for poetry , calling the size of his prize\u201d unheard of\u201d in the world of poetry .\nmiller , who won his hopwood awards in 1936 and 1937 , would go on to write the classic\u201d death of a salesman\u201d and\u201d the crucible , \u201d standard texts in american literature classes to this day . miller died in 2005 but a u - m theater is being built in his honor .\n? feb . 9 - 12 , avery hopwood\u2019s\u201d the gold diggers . \u201d under the direction of philip kerr , the u - m theatre & drama department\u2019s performances of hopwood\u2019s widely popular , long - running 1919 play will take place at the lydia mendelssohn theatre , 7 : 30 p . m . feb . 9 , 8 p . m . feb . 10 and 11 , and 2 p . m . feb . 12 . the performances will feature live music by phil ogilvie\u2019s rhythm kings , with musical direction by u - m professor and music historian james dapogny .\npersonal : born may 13 , 1937 , in new york , ny ; son of sam ( a furrier ) and fannie charyn ; married marlene phillips ( a writer ) , january 24 , 1965 ( divorced ) . education : columbia college , b . a . ( cum laude ) , 1959 .\nlike the other gold digger movies , this one also has a lot of funny moments , and i like that aspect of it . it ' s just the songs , which take up a lot of time , that aren ' t as great as the original . the original will always be the best of this series . overall this movie is worth watching if you like berkeley musicals , but otherwise not .\ndespite all the lighthearted music and humour , though , there are hints at an underlying darkness \u2013 as there was in berkeley\u2019s earlier films . once again , this movie doesn\u2019t forget about the depression , but weaves a sardonic awareness of its realities into the fun . the theme of money runs all through the film , and is there in the songs , including the gold diggers\u2019 lullaby / with plenty of money and you , and the life insurance song performed by powell at the insurance conference , which features the line \u201cthere\u2019ll be pie in the sky when you die\u201d . glenda farrell is even given the line : \u201cit\u2019s so hard to be good under the capitalist system . \u201d\ngold diggers of 1933 ( 1933 ) directed by mervyn leroy . cast : warren william , joan blondell , aline macmahon , ruby keeler , dick powell , guy kibbee , ned sparks , ginger rogers . songs , harry warren & al dubin . dick powell and ruby keeler play two young hopefuls struggling to make it on broadway . even falling in love has its hardships , as powell ' s high - brow eastern family is determined to break them ( and the show ) up . more complications set in when his brother falls for keeler ' s wise - cracking roommate . special dvd features : new featurettes : 42nd street from book to stage to screen , gold diggers : fdr ' s new deal . . . broadway bound . 3 vintage featurettes : the 42nd street special , rambling round radio row # 2 , seasoned greetings . 3 vintage cartoons : i ' ve got to sing a torch song , pettin ' in the park , we ' re in the money and busby berkeley musicals trailer gallery . 99 min . dvd 5317 ; vhs 999 : 434 credits and other information from the internet movie database\npublishers weekly , april 26 , 1985 , review of war cries over avenue c , p . 84 ; december 7 , 1990 , penny kaganoff , review of billy budd , kgb , p . 79 ; march 8 , 1991 , sybil steinberg , review of elsinore , p . 68 ; march 16 , 1992 , review of maria ' s girls , p . 67 ; june 14 , 1993 , review of montezuma ' s man , p . 63 ; september 19 , 1994 , review of little angel street , p . 53 ; september 15 , 1997 , review of the dark lady from belorusse , p . 64 ; april 27 , 1998 , review of death of a tango king , p . 45 ; may 3 , 1999 , review of captain kidd , p . 68 ; may 8 , 2000 , review of the black swan , p . 213 ; march 25 , 2002 , review of bronx boy , p . 50 ; october 6 , 2003 , review of gangsters and gold diggers , p . 70 ; october 18 , 2004 , review of the green lantern , p . 48 ; july 25 , 2005 , review of savage shorthand , p . 55 ; march 13 , 2006 , review of raised by wolves , p . 52 .\nmagazine of fantasy and science fiction , december , 1998 , james sallis , review of death of a tango king , p . 33 .\nwe can see by the end of the 30 ' s the gold diggers had mined out all the nuggets and get left with a dry hole . . even joan blondell and the evergreen dick powell can ' t save this lowball from fizzling . you ' ll be u . n . i . t . e . d . ( u need insurance to escape death ) in your opinion of needing to take out some after suffering through this yarn about enterprising young gentlemen and ladies financing a broadway show using life insurance . there is the great busby berkeley spectacle of course but it ' s at the very end and isn ' t as clever as in the previous two films .\nnew deal rhythm ( 1930 - 1937 ) ( 1977 ) contents : new deal rhythm / with charles\nbuddy\nrogers ( 8 min . ) - - roseland / with ruth etting ( 12 min . ) - - three of radios favorite conductors / with\nred\nnichols , emery deutsch , ferde grofe ( 10 min . ) - - rhythm saves the day / with the cabin kids , buddy page and his orchestra ( 11 min . ) - - star reporter / with ina ray hutton , donald novis , ted husing , ed paul , betty jane cooper ( 10 min . ) . a compilation of panorama soundies which are short musical films , the music videos of their time , made between 1930 and 1937 . 999 : 2836\ncasbah ( 1948 ) directed by john berry . cast : yvonne decarlo , tony martin , peter lorre , marla toren . a criminal , pepe le moko , eludes capture in the casbah section of algiers until he is lured out of hiding by a beautiful woman in this thrilling musical tale of love and betrayal . based on the novel by detective ashelbe ; remake of the french motion picture , pepe le moko ( 1937 ) . 94 min . 999 : 2499 credits and other information from the internet movie database\nthe tomatometer rating \u2013 based on the published opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2013 is a trusted measurement of movie and tv programming quality for millions of moviegoers . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\ngold diggers of 1935 ( 1935 ) directed by busby berkeley . cast : dick powell , adolphe menjou , gloria stuart , alice brady , hugh herbert . music and lyrics by harry warren and al dubin . dick powell stars as a young medical student working his way through school in a ritzy new england summer resort . when mrs . prentiss , a wealthy society matron , asks dick to be a summer escort for her beautiful overprotected daughter , they soon fall in love - - and star together in mrs . prentiss ' s charity show . this fast - paced comedy provides a showcase for berkeley ' s lavish production numbers including the renowned song and dance sequence\nlullaby of broadway .\n96 min . dvd 5319 ; vhs 999 : 2037 credits and other information from the internet movie database\nmatthew dessem is brow beat\u2019s nights and weekends editor and the author of a biography of screenwriter and director clyde bruckman .\nscheper , jeanne .\nof la baker , i am a disciple\n: the diva politics of reception .\njacoby , alexander .\nthe far side of paradise : the style and substance of yolanda and the thief .\njerico ( uk , 1937 ) directed by thornton freeland . cast : paul robeson , henry wilcoxon , wallace ford . paul robeson is in fine voice in this musical drama about a gi who , after he accidentally kills a man , escapes into the desert where he joins an african tribe to avoid punishment . 75 min . dvd 7282 credits and other information from the internet movie database\nmember : international association of crime writers , pen american center , mystery writers of america , actors studio , phi beta kappa .\njensen , marc .\nfeed me !\n: power struggles and the portrayal of race in little shop of horrors .\ncareer : writer . department of parks , new york , ny , recreation leader , early 1960s ; high school english teacher , new york , ny , 1962\u201364 ; city college of the city university of new york , new york , ny , lecturer in english , 1965 ; stanford university , stanford , ca , assistant professor of english , 1965\u201368 ; herbert h . lehman college of the city university of new york , bronx , ny , assistant professor , 1968\u201372 , associate professor , 1972\u201378 , professor of english , 1978\u201380 ; rice university , houston , tx , mellon visiting professor of english , 1979 ; princeton university , princeton , nj , visiting professor , 1980 , and lecturer in creative writing , 1981\u201385 ; city college of the city university of new york , visiting distinguished professor of english , 1988\u201389 ; american university of paris , paris , france , professor of film studies , 1995\u2013 .\namiable but generic for an hour and a half , then absolutely magical for the final ten minutes . of note : dick powell sports one of the most misguided mustaches in all of cinema in this movie .\nalso author of the screenplay crayola detective , 1971 . contributor of short stories to commentary , mademoiselle , transatlantic review , and other periodicals .\nfreire - medeiros , bianca\nstar in the house of mirrors : contrasting images of carmen miranda in brazil and the united states .\ndancing on the ceiling ( 1937 ) directed by murray roth . a young man follows a pretty girl into her office , which turns out to be a musical dentist office . cute chorus girls attend to the many male customers , and the girl the young man was following is revealed to be the dentist . she gives the young man anesthetic gas and he dreams the dentist and her troupe of nurses are dancing on the ceiling . included on dvd 1367 credits and other information from the internet movie database\nmany of those who became part of hopwood\u2019s legacy will gather at u - m this year as the university celebrates the program\u2019s 75th anniversary with a series of events to showcase their life\u2019s work as well as hopwood\u2019s .\nsubscribe to classic trailers : urltoken subscribe to trailers : urltoken subscribe to coming soon : urltoken like us on facebook : urltoken follow us on twitter : urltoken gold diggers of 1937 ( 1936 ) official trailer - dick powell , joan blondell musical movie hd stage - producer j . j . horbart , is going to put on a new show , but he doesn ' t know that his two partners lost the money at the stock market . insurance salesman rosmer peck falls in love with ex chorus - girl joan blondell , who ' s friend genevieve tries to land on one of j . j horbat ' s partners . they come up with the idea to insure j . j . for $ 1 million , to get the money back when he dies . rosmer sells him the policy . after the insurance company finds out that he ' s only a hypochondriac , an attempt to kill him accidently fails , and genevieve falls in love with j . j . but when j . j . is informed that he is putting on a show with no money he has a breakdown . the only possibility to restore his health is putting on the show , in spite of the lack of money . welcome to the fandango movieclips trailer vault channel . where trailers from the past , from recent to long ago , from a time before youtube , can be enjoyed by all . we search near and far for original movie trailer from all decades . feel free to send us your trailer requests and we will do our best to hunt it down .\npauling , geraldine\nthe psychohistorical significance of shirley temple films : images of the sexualized female child in relation to depression era group fantasy .\nellis , sarah t .\nestablishing ( and re - establishing ) a sense of place : musical orientation in the sound of music .\n? april 22 , 10 a . m . - noon , shaman drum bookshop . release of the hopwood award : 75 years of prized writing and signing of works by hopwood awardees . marking the history of the avery hopwood and jule hopwood award , the u - m press will release its compendium of works by hopwood award - winning writers of note , \u201d the hopwood awards : 75 years of prized writing , \u201d edited by nicholas delbanco , andrea beauchamp , and michael barrett with an introduction by delbanco .\nin that sense , delbanco said\u201d hopwood is really the father of us all , \u201d including the past 30 years of growing creative writing programs nationwide .\n\u2026a stellar cast\u2014including katharine hepburn , ginger rogers , lucille ball , and adolphe menjou\u2014and a number of memorable scenes , many of which were the result of improvisation , which the director encouraged on most of his productions . the film received an oscar nomination for best picture , and la cava again earned a nod\u2026\nstar night at the cocoanut grove ( 1935 ) several members of mgm ' s ' galaxy of stars ' attend an evening of music and a fashion show . included on dvd 6715 credits and other information from the internet movie database\nlike all of these hollywood studio products the push is always the final number . features so extraordinary choreography & music , a great musical of its time .\nowners and show girls of the bankrupt club ball\u00e9 are mistaken for the academy ballet of america and are off to paris to compete in an international dance exposition .\nlinial , christine amos1\npygmalion ' s domestication of the hollywood musical .\njenkins , henry .\nthe strange case of the backflipping senators . in :\nbooklist , october 1 , 1997 , mary carroll , review of the dark lady from belorusse : a memoir , p . 301 ; april 15 , 1998 , david pitt , review of death of a tango king , p . 1379 ; april 1 , 2002 , graceanne a . de - candido , review of bronx boy , p . 1293 ; october 1 , 2005 , donna seaman , review of savage shorthand : the life and death of isaac babel , p . 16 .\nla habanera ( germany , 1937 ) directed by douglas sirk ( detlef sierck ) . cast : zarah leander , karl martell , ferdinand marian . working at germany ' s famed ufa studios under the very noses of the nazi authorities that would later force him into hollywood exile and eminence , sirk transformed a glossy musical vehicle for ufa ' s\nnew garbo\ninto a dark and intimate anti - colonial melodrama . desperate to escape the\ncold swedish minds\nof her homeland , beautiful astree falls under the enchanting spell of the caribbean love serenade la habanera and into the arms of puerto rican land baron don pedro de avila . but ten years later , when astree ' s old flame arrives in puerto rico , all is far from heavenly . 93 min . dvd 2456 credits and other information from the internet movie database\nlibrary journal , september 15 , 1997 , linda mcewan , review of the dark lady from belorusse , p . 81 ; april 1 , 1998 , david keymer , review of death of a tango king , p . 121 ; may 1 , 2000 , linda mcewan , review of the black swan , p . 111 ; september 1 , 2005 , anthony pucci , review of savage shorthand , p . 140 .\nshall we dance ( 1937 ) directed by mark sandrich . cast : fred astaire , ginger rogers , edward everett horton , eric blore , jerome cowan . a ballet star ( astaire ) and a musical revue sensation ( rogers ) decide to wed and publicly divorce to quash persistent rumors of a secret marriage . once tied , however , perhaps they shouldn ' t call the whole thing off . special features : commentary by songwriter hugh martin and pianist kevin cole ; new featurette the music of shall we dance ; musical short sheik to sheik ; classic cartoon toy town hall . 109 min . dvd 4252 ; vhs 999 : 816 credits and other information from the internet movie database\na multimillionaire decides to boycott\nfilthy\nforms of entertainment such as broadway shows .\none of the last great berkeley extravaganzas , and eerily prescient about modern american history .\nhollins critic , october , 1977 , irving malin , review of the franklin scare .\n/ daniel bernardi , editor . minneapolis : university of minnesota press , c2001 . (\nlinial , christine amos .\npygmalion ' s domestication of the hollywood musical .\ncoward , rosalind .\ndennis potter and the question of the television author .\nhollywood revue of 1929 ( 1937 ) directed by charles f . riesner . cast : conrad nagel , jack benny , masters of ceremonies ; with john gilbert , norma shearer , joan crawford , bessie love , ukelele ike , laurel & hardy , anita page , nils asther , brox sisiters , natova and company , marion davies , william haines , buster keaton , marie dressler , charles king , polly moran , gus edwards , dane & arthur , gwen lee , the albertina rasch ballet , the rounders , [ lionel barrymore ] . a torrent of talent takes the screen in this first all - star talkie era showcase of heretofore silent - screen players .\neverybody sing . everybody dance . or , failing that , everybody step in place during the famed singin ' in the rain finale .\n123 min . dvd x5549 credits and other information from the internet movie database\non the avenue ( 1937 ) directed by roy del ruth . cast : dick powell , madeleine carroll , alice faye , the ritz brothers , george barbier , alan mowbray , cora witherspoon , darryl f . zanuck . mona merrick infuriates an heiress by savagely portraying her in a hit play . when the show ' s producer begins a love affair with the heiress , jealous mona makes her satirical performance even more scathing , setting off fireworks between the couple . 89 min . dvd x685 credits and other information from the internet movie database\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nas per usual , wacky hijinks ensue and a couple of intricate dance numbers , too .\nstudents meeting in the hopwood room marvel over how classmate jesmyn ward won $ 16 , 900 worth of prizes last spring . master of fine arts student nani mun arrived at u - m from california ( by way of south korea ) for a shot at a hopwood .\nobserver review , june 30 , 1968 , stephen wall , review of going to jerusalem .\n- crimes of the past ( 1990 ) . . . angela channing ( credit only )\nwhite , david e .\nanalogies of ignorance in going my way .\nin :\ndirected by roy mack . a group of tourists is given a tour of a movie studio lot . they see the various permanent sets that are used for different types of movies , and they appear to watch the filming of several productions in progress . musical numbers from several previous warner bros . technicolor shorts are edited into this short to create the illusion . included on\nvarsity show ( 1937 ) directed by william keighley ; finale created and directed by busby berkeley . cast : dick powell , fred waring and his pennsylvanians , ted healy , priscilla lane , rosemary lane , walter catlett , johnny davis , buck and bubbles . broadway impresario chuck daly has suffered through a string of flops . but the kids at his alma mater don ' t know that . they ' re counting on chuck to turn their varsity show hash into a smash ! dick powell leads an a + cast of coed cuties and bmoc , including film - debuting sisters priscilla and rosemary lane and fluty - voiced comic character sterling holloway , in this exhuberant college musical . 80 min . dvd x179 credits and other information from the internet movie database\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 variety media , llc , a subsidiary of penske business media , llc . variety and the flying v logos are trademarks of variety media , llc . powered by urltoken vip\nthe new mystery : the international association of crime writers ' essential crime writing of the late twentieth century , illustrated by vidal centero , dutton ( new york , ny ) , 1993 .\nnew york times , june 3 , 1969 , review of american scrapbook , p . 45 ; january 23 , 1975 , review of blue eyes , p . 31 ; november 19 , 1977 , john leonard , review of the franklin scare , p . 19 ; june 18 , 1979 , christopher lehmann - haupt , review of the seventh babe , p . c15 .\npaint your wagon ( 1969 ) directed by joshua logan . cast : lee marvin , clint eastwood , jean seberg , ray walston , harve presnell . in this musical film a michigan farmer and a grizzled prospector form a partnership in the california gold country . their adventures include buying and sharing a wife , hijacking a stage , kidnaping six prostitutes , and turning their mining camp into a boomtown . along the way there is plenty of drinking , gambling , and singing . screenplay and lyrics by alan jay lerner ; produced by alan jay lerner . 164 min . dvd 8223 credits and other information from the internet movie database\nfinian ' s rainbow ( 1968 ) directed by francis ford coppola . cast : fred astaire , petula clark , don francks , keenan wynn , tommy steele , barbara hancock . based on the broadway play and book by e . y . harburg and fred saidy . a leprechaun tries to retrieve a crock of gold from an old wanderer who has taken it to america where he has planted it in the soil thinking he will reap a rich harvest . fred astaire sings and dances his last musical lead in this film based on the 1947 broadway play . 145 min . dvd 3649 credits and other information from the internet movie database\ntm & \u00a9 2018 turner classic movies , inc . a time warner company . all rights reserved . code of conduct for this site | press room | privacy policy | | terms of use\ndictionary of literary biography yearbook : 1983 , thomson gale ( detroit , mi ) , 1984 .\nnew york times book review , september 17 , 1967 , review of going to jerusalem , p . 45 ; march 28 , 1971 , review of eisenhower , my eisenhower , p . 4 ; may 2 , 1976 , review of marilyn the wild , p . 54 ; september 5 , 1976 , review of the education of patrick silver , p . 5 ; january 21 , 1979 , seymour epstein , review of secret isaac , p . 14 ; may 6 , 1979 , review of the seventh babe , p . 12 ; april 20 , 1980 , william pritchard , review of the catfish man , p . 15 ; december 7 , 1980 , benjamin demott , review of darlin ' bill , p . 11 ; july 16 , 1989 , robert sklar , review of movieland : hollywood and the great american dream culture , p . 17 ; august 5 , 1990 , marilyn stasio , review of the good policeman , p . 29 ; july 9 , 2000 , leslie epstein ,\nodessa in the bronx ,\np . 13 .\nsaturday review , june 5 , 1971 , robert scholes , review of eisenhower , my eisenhower .\ngordon , mary .\nfather chuck : a reading of\ngoing my way\nand\nthe bells of st . mary ' s ,\nor why priests made us crazy .\nknapp , raymond .\nhistory ,\nthe sound of music ,\nand us .\nother hopwood winners who went on to become part of a who\u2019s - who of writers of the last three generations include max apple , john ciardi , mary gaitskill , robert hayden , laura kasischke , jane kenyon , howard moss , frank o\u2019hara , marge piercy , ronald wallace and nancy willard .\nlakeith stanfield and his sorry to bother you director boots riley discuss the stress of filming sex scenes .\ndeath of a tango king , new york university press ( new york , ny ) , 1998 .\ncharyn himself , in the black swan , offered a disclaimer of factuality to his readers , stating :\nalthough this memoir was inspired by the experiences of my childhood , certain characters , places , incidents \u2026 are the product of imaginative recreation .\neven in the absence of this admission ,\nobserved a writer for kirkus reviews ,\none needs a towering capacity to suspend disbelief over this charming , witty , and endearingly off - kilter account of a young truant , played against a supporting cast of \u2026 characters who , in an overtly fictitious setting , would be accurately described as runyonesque .\nnew criterion , february , 2006 , jeffrey meyers , review of savage shorthand , p . 74 .\ngranted to very few actors during the days of the studio system . consequently , muni\u2019s film roles were\n/ j . e . smyth ; foreword by austin : university of texas press , 2010 . (\nbell , robert h .\nimplicated without choice : the double vision of the singing detective .\nin the green lantern : a romance of stalinist russia , charyn portrays a russian provincial acting troupe in the grand city of moscow , where it hopes to mount a modest and brief production of king lear . when the inexperienced set builder ivanushka is unexpectedly called upon to substitute for the title character , a miracle happens . ivanushka becomes an overnight sensation , playing to sold - out crowds and attracting the attention of the celebrities of moscow , including stalin himself . ivanushka ' s adventures and romances fill the pages of this novel in typical charyn fashion , which was described by a contributor to kirkus reviews as\nendlessly quirky .\ncrew : ( b & w ) extract of a review from 1936 . running time : 101 min .\nthe single voice : an anthology of contemporary fiction , collier ( new york , ny ) , 1969 .\ncharyn has long been fascinated with the soviet regime and the legacy of russian jewish writers , including isaac babel , the novelist who courageously continued his literary career during josef stalin ' s murderous regime . in savage shorthand : the life and death of isaac babel , charyn investigates babel ' s wretched existence in the soviet union and explores many of the myths and legends that have surrounded the writer , who was eventually executed in 1940 after being found guilty on trumped - up charges of espionage in a twenty - minute trial . a vast body of unpublished work perished with him . the\nsavage shorthand\nof charyn ' s title refers to babel ' s ability to summarize the horror of the wars he witnessed ( both the russian revolution and world war i ) in prose as compressed as that of ernest hemingway . charyn writes of babel ' s death at the hands of the stalin regime , and the cover - up that followed , as well as the many myths babel perpetrated about himself in an effort to protect his life . donna sea - man , writing in booklist , called the biography a\nzestful and revelatory appreciation of a great and courageous writer .\nharper ' s , november , 2005 , john leonard , review of savage shorthand , p . 90 .\nsmith , jeff .\nblack faces , white voices : the politics of dubbing in carmen jones .\nberkeley : university of california press , c2007 . ( main : pn1995 . 9 . n4 w45 2007 )\nhollywood hotel ( 1937 ) directed by busby berkeley . cast : dick powell , rosemary lane , hugh herbert , ted healy , benny goodman and his orchestra , louella parsons , glenda farrell , lola lane , johnnie davis , alan mowbray . if you love music , check into hollywood hotel . the story ' s about a filmland newbie caught between a spoiled star and her likeable look - alike . but the movie ' s about busby berkeley ' s ace direction - - and music , music , music . special features : technicolor historical short the romance of robert burns ; edgar bergen / charlie mccarthy comedy short double talk ; classic cartoons porky ' s five & ten ; theatrical trailer . 109 min . dvd x178 credits and other information from the internet movie database\nthe hopwood room hums with university of michigan writing students sharing ideas and chocolate chip cookies around an oak roundtable once used by avery hopwood , the most successful broadway playwright of the roaring \u201920s . the small library is filled with books and other work written by winners of the nation\u2019s oldest and largest collegiate prize for creative writing .\nbroadway melody of 1936 ( 1935 ) directed by roy del ruth . cast : jack benny , robert taylor , eleanor powell , una merkel . lovely , gifted irene foster ( eleanor powell ) hopes that her c music and lyrics , nacio herb brown , arthur freed . lovely , gifted irene foster ( eleanor powell ) hopes that her childhood sweetheart - turned broadway producer robert gordon ( robert taylor ) will recognize her - - and her talent . gordon is too busy sparring with a dirt - dishing gossip columnist ( jack benny ) to notice , but his wisecracking , heart - of - gold secretary ( una merkel ) certainly does . she and irene must use their wits to show him what he ' s missing ! 101 min . dvd 9896 ; vhs 999 : 845 credits and other information from the internet movie database\nthey both had pre - code hearts , because there\u2019s a moment of homage to the era early in the film , when two film posters are glimpsed on the front of a cinema . one advertises william wellman\u2019s 1932 programmer\ndirected by jean negulesco . this one - reel musical short , part of the wb / vitaphone melody master series , features the music of trumpet - player and orchestra leader henry busse and his orchestra , playing their own arrangements of various popular songs of the time . . . or in the warners ' song library . those include\nwang wang blues ,\nhot lips\nand\nalong the santa fe trail .\nincluded on\n18 of 26 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nlecomte , jean - marie .\nrouben mamoulian ' s applause and the birth of the disenchanted musical .\nbates , anna louise .\ncalamity jane and the social construction of gender in the 1930s and 1950s .\no ' nell , brian .\ncarmen miranda : the high price of fame and bananas .\nin :\nmclean , adrienne l .\nfeeling and the filmed body : judy garland and the kinesics of suffering .\nglancy , h . mark .\ndreaming of christmas : hollywood and the second world war .\nin :\nchapman , james\ngod bless us , every one : movie adaptations of a christmas carol .\nin :\nmclean , adrienne l .\nfeeling and the filmed body : judy garland and the kinesics of suffering .\ni have seen this judy , but not recently enough to offer a razor sharp assessment of the film in the context of your review . still , much of it comes back , and i do well remember blondell and powell giving dazzling turns . arlen and yarburg of course famously wrote the score to the wizard of oz , and the score here is very fine . yes , there is a darker tone , and always is with the depression era films ( or films that are set during that period ) . the freedoms of the earlier films did not extend here , but all things considered nothing was too objectionable . great to see you back writing and with a typically fantastic essay at that !"]}
{"id": 116219, "summary": [{"text": "talladega nights : the ballad of ricky bobby is a 2006 american sports comedy film directed by adam mckay and starring will ferrell , while written by both mckay and ferrell .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "additionally , the film features john c. reilly , sacha baron cohen , gary cole and michael clarke duncan , and appearances by saturday night live alumni .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "nascar drivers jamie mcmurray and dale earnhardt jr. make cameos , as do broadcasting teams from nascar on fox ( mike joy , larry mcreynolds and darrell waltrip ) and nascar on nbc ( bill weber , wally dallenbach jr. and benny parsons ) .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "talladega nights was pat hingle 's last film before his death in 2009 .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "andy hillenburg 's fast track enterprises and k4 motorsports combined to provide race cars , hauler transportation and stunt coordination .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "previously , the companies had assisted in promotion for herbie : fully loaded , 3 : the dale earnhardt story , and other stock car racing films .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "within talladega nights : the ballad of ricky bobby , k4 motorsports created custom wrapping for specific race cars , notably bobby 's \" me \" car . ", "topic": 5}], "title": "talladega nights : the ballad of ricky bobby", "paragraphs": ["\u2022 talladega nights : the ballad of ricky bobby ( remastered in . . .\ncrude but occasionally funny . . . talladega nights : the ballad of ricky bobby\ntalladega nights : the ballad of ricky bobby\n. box office mojo . april 26 , 2007\nif you want to answer the questions ,\nwho starred in the movie talladega nights : the ballad of ricky bobby ?\nand\nwhat is the full cast list of talladega nights : the ballad of ricky bobby ?\nthen this page has got you covered .\nuse the thumbs up and thumbs down icons to agree or disagree that the title is similar to talladega nights : the ballad of ricky bobby . you can also suggest completely new similar titles to talladega nights : the ballad of ricky bobby in the search box below .\nthis cast list of who was in talladega nights : the ballad of ricky bobby includes both lead and minor roles . ( 52 items )\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing talladega nights : the ballad of ricky bobby near you .\nin the 2000s , will ferrell had an enviable run of hit comedies . to my mind , talladega nights : the ballad of ricky bobby is the funniest of the batch .\nurltoken talladega nights : the ballad of ricky bobby : will ferrell , john c . reilly , sacha baron cohen , gary cole : amazon digital services llc\ntalladega nights : the ballad of ricky bobby cast list , listed alphabetically with photos when available . this list of talladega nights : the ballad of ricky bobby actors includes any talladega nights : the ballad of ricky bobby actresses and all other actors from the film . you can view additional information about each talladega nights : the ballad of ricky bobby actor on this list , such as when and where they were born . to find out more about a particular actor or actress , click on their name and you ' ll be taken to page with even more details about their acting career . the cast members of talladega nights : the ballad of ricky bobby have been in many other movies , so use this list as a starting point to find actors or actresses that you may not be familiar with .\nfeatured in talladega nights : the ballad of ricky bobby / little miss sunshine / shadowboxer / miami vice / the night listener ( 2006 ) . see more \u00bb\ntalladega nights : the ballad of ricky bobby . talladega nights : the ballad of ricky bobby is a 2 . american sportscomedy film directed by adam mc . kay and stars will ferrell , while written by both mc . kay and ferrell . reilly , sacha baron cohen , gary cole and michael clarke duncan , and appearances by saturday night live alumni . nascar drivers jamie mc .\n8 / 7 / 06 ' talladega nights ' goes fast to no . 1\nmolly shannon john c . reilly will ferrell david koechner adam mckay amy adams michael clarke duncan greg germann gary cole andy richter pat hingle leslie bibb jane lynch sacha baron cohen talladega nights : the ballad of ricky bobby\nferrell stars as nascar driver ricky bobby in 2006 ' s\ntalladega nights : the ballad of ricky bobby .\nat one point , when he believes he ' s on fire , ricky bobby screams ,\nhelp me , jesus ! help me , tom cruise ! tom cruise , use your witchcraft to get the fire off me !\n[ us ] talladega nights : the ballad of ricky bobby ( 2006 ) nascar idol ricky bobby is at the top of his game until formula one driver jean girad bests him on the track , sending him into a downward spiral . starring : will ferrell , john c . reilly , sacha baron cohen\nthe will ferrell motor racing comedy talladega nights : the ballad of ricky bobby narrowly took the chequered flag again at the us box office at the weekend , racking up $ 23m ( \u00a312m ) in its second week amid fierce competition for the top spot .\n[ us ] talladega nights : the ballad of ricky bobby ( 2006 ) nascar idol ricky bobby is at the top of his game until formula one driver jean girad bests him on the track , sending him into a downward spiral . starring : will ferrell , john c . reilly , sacha baron cohen : netflixbestof\ntwo years before they reunited for step brothers , will ferrell and john c . reilly discovered they made a great comedic duo in 2006 ' s talladega nights : the ballad of ricky bobby , directed by adam mckay and co - written by ferrell and mckay .\nwithin talladega nights : the ballad of ricky bobby , k4 motorsports created custom wrapping for specific race cars , notably bobby ' s . while working on the pit crew of dennit racing driver , terry cheveaux ( adam mc . kay ) , bobby acts as a replacement driver after terry decides to take a break while in last place . after starting in last place in place of cheveaux , bobby finishes in third place .\ngary cole as reese bobby , ricky ' s father . jane lynch as lucy bobby , ricky ' s mother . amy adams as susan , bobby ' s assistant and eventual love interest .\ntook a level in jerkass : fame got into ricky bobby ' s head .\ntalladega nights : the ballad of ricky bobby is an inane parody of a triumphalist celebration of all - american sporting heroism . will ferrell , a comedian capable of better things , plays bobby , a ruthless , daredevil racing car driver , who has got to the top of his field by following the injunction of his drunken , drug - dealing father : ' if you ain ' t first , you ' re last . '\non the ferrellometer , talladega nights sits just above kicking & screaming , when it should be redlining it up there with anchorman .\nferrell played popular nascar driver ricky bobby , with reilly as cal naughton jr . , the\nbake\nto bobby ' s\nshake ,\nwho didn ' t mind coming in second to give bobby the win . ten years after the film ' s release , here are 13 fast facts about talladega nights .\n: the red - blooded american ricky bobby vs . cultured gay french driver jean girard .\nbobby and girard exit their cars and run towards the finish line . bobby wins the race , but he and girard are disqualified for exiting their cars , so naughton officially wins the talladega 5 . at the time of the first major crash , naughton was in third place . bobby , naughton and bobby ' s extended family correct their differences after the talladega 5 .\ntalladega nights : the ballad of ricky bobby received generally positive reviews from critics . on rotten tomatoes , the film has a rating of 72 % , based on 143 reviews . the site ' s critical consensus reads ,\nthough it occasionally stalls , talladega nights ' mix of satire , clever gags , and excellent ensemble performances put it squarely in the winner ' s circle .\non metacritic , the film has a score of 66 out of 100 , based on 33 critics , indicating\ngenerally favorable reviews\n. ( wikipedia )\ntalladega nights : the ballad of ricky bobby is a story about how a great american champion with a smokin\u2019 hot blonde wife became a better , more american - y champion with a smokin\u2019 hot redhead girlfriend . if you want to be a champion like ricky bobby , that\u2019s too bad , because only so many people can piss excellence . but if you want to be a perpetual 2nd place finisher like cal naughton jr . ( which is basically the same as finishing in last place ) , you might want to watch and repeatedly recite the best talladega nights quotes .\n: jean girard is looking for one , and believes he\u0092s found it in ricky bobby .\ntalladega nights : the ballad of ricky bobby received generally positive reviews from critics . on rotten tomatoes , the film has a rating of 72 % , based on 143 reviews . the site ' s critical consensus reads ,\nthough it occasionally stalls , talladega nights \u200d ' \u200b mix of satire , clever gags , and excellent ensemble performances put it squarely in the winner ' s circle .\n[ 4 ] on metacritic , the film has a score of 66 out of 100 , based on 33 critics , indicating\ngenerally favorable reviews\n. [ 5 ]\nkurt busch with his ricky bobby paint scheme for talladega . great idea to raise awareness for ptsd for the armed forces foundation . | pinterest | kurt busch , r\u2026\nricky bobby ( will ferrell ) has always dreamed of driving fast - real fast - like his father , reese bobby , who left the family to pursue his racing dreams . early on , ricky ' s mother , lucy bobby worried that her boy was also destined to end up as a professional daredevil on wheels . ricky bobby first enters the racing arena as a\njackman\nfor slovenly driver terry cheveaux and accidentally gets his big break behind the wheel when cheveaux makes an unscheduled pit stop during a race to gorge on a chicken sandwich . ricky jumps into the car and . . . so begins the ballad of ricky bobby .\ntalladega nights may be brash , unbridled , even unhinged , but its cornpone humor is rich in parody , and its craftsmanship is superb .\nhouston tumlin and grayson russell as walker and texas ranger bobby , ricky ' s two sons .\nhouston tumlin and greyson russell as walker and texas ranger bobby , ricky ' s two sons .\nleslie bibb as carly bobby , ricky ' s wife and later married to cal after ricky fails to regain a spot on his team .\nthe monthly critic luke davies accepted the film as a fun romp , comparing it to will ferrell ' s previous movies anchorman : the legend of ron burgundy and talladega nights : the ballad of ricky bobby , writing positively of ferrell ' s performance , describing that\nthere is a parodic exhilaration to everything ferrell does ; there ' s always the sense that any scene is precariously close to being a blooper reel\n.\ntalladega , ala . \u2014 kurt busch has always enjoyed a good racing movie reference , so he has embraced his wonder bread paint scheme that makes his car look as if it was taken out of the movie \u201ctalladega nights . \u201d\ndale earnhardt , jr . , in a crowd asking for ricky ' s autograph . he tells ricky not to tell the other drivers his opinion of ricky . he also appears in a deleted scene at the garage in talladega .\ngary cole as reese bobby , ricky ' s drunk and alcoholic father . reese attempts to teach ricky to drive with the fear by using unusual methods to get ricky back to his normal speed .\namy adams star making role in enchanted was still a year away when talladega nights came out . her role in this film is more a case of retroactive recognition .\ndale earnhardt , jr . as one of ricky ' s fans . he also appears in a deleted scene at the garage in talladega .\njamie mcmurray loses to ricky at texas motor speedway when ricky wins by driving in reverse .\nessentially a string of gags loosely looped together , a set of absurd situations for the actors to clown their way through , talladega nights is an affable entertainment , both a celebration and a satire of lowbrow pleasures .\n: ricky ' s dad , reese , helped ricky bobby regain his confidence by making him drive with a full grown cougar in the back of the car . and making him drive while\nricky ' s mother , lucy bobby , certainly counts when she whips walker and texas ranger into shape .\nrefuge in audacity : somehow ricky bobby gets away with plastering a huge fig newtons sticker on his windshield .\nadam mckay as terry cheveaux , a member of ricky ' s pit crew and driver for which ricky replaces him at the beginning of the film .\nbobby is forced to start in last place , after spare parts were donated to build the engine in bobby ' s new race car . at the start of the race , bobby passes all of the drivers , except girard . in the closing laps , naughton uses a slingshot technique for bobby to pass girard . the replacement driver of bobby ' s wonder bread car causes a massive wreck that causes all drivers to crash , excluding bobby and girard . on the final lap of the race , bobby and girard collide with each other and their race cars roll towards the finish line .\nleslie bibb as carly bobby , ricky ' s wife . carly plans to marry cal after ricky fails to regain a spot on his team at rockingham speedway .\ndefeat means respect : girard is seeking out someone good enough to defeat him . he embraces ricky bobby at the end .\ncar during his soar to the top of nascar , and the # 62\nme\ncar at the talladega 500 .\nfox play - by - play commentator mike joy commented on how it was . he did that at the end of talladega nights . wonder bread for the fall race at talladega . its paint scheme was based on ricky ' s original no . the pair referenced the movie in saying . jayski ' s nascar silly season site . retrieved 9 february 2 .\ndale earnhardt , jr . is seen near the beginning asking ricky for his autograph to drive home how popular ricky is at the start of the movie .\nhere\u2019s a tenuous critic\u2019s theory for you : will ferrell\u2019s only proper funny when he\u2019s wearing an obvious wig . evidence ? anchorman , zoolander . . . wigs galore . in kicking & screaming and bewitched , there\u2019s not a syrup in sight . talladega nights is the latest exhibit to support this theory . in the canon of ferrell\u2019s absurdist comedies , the ballad of ricky bobby \u2014 which sees him sporting only mildly silly sideburns and a mini - beard \u2014 sadly rates as a minor entry .\ntwo first names : any member of the bobby family by default . lampshaded at the beginning of the film . also , jean girard .\nis a funny and thoroughly entertaining film . if you enjoy will ferrell ' s particular brand of comedy , i have no doubt that you ' ll enjoy the flick . despite an excellent supplementary section and fantastic audio , i do feel that many viewers are going to be disappointed in the video presentation delivered on this disc . so , i have a mixed recommendation for talladega nights : the ballad of ricky bobby . if you can get past the bland video , everything else here is top quality .\nricky bobby is at the top of his game and nail he isn ' t and loses everything and then he works his way back to top again .\nas well as fellow driver jamie mcmurray , who learns the hard way what ricky bobby picked up on sale at target ( the bird ) .\npromoting the aug . 4 release of the nascar - related film\ntalladega nights : the ballad of ricky bobby ,\nseveral motion - picture stars will be at chicagoland speedway today , including funnyman will ferrell , the film ' s star and the grand marshal of the usg sheetrock 400 . ferrell ' s co - stars \u2014 john c . reilly , michael clarke duncan and leslie bibb \u2014 also are expected to be in attendance . reilly , a member of brother rice high school ' s hall of fame , and duncan , a former peoples gas employee , are south side natives . (\nas much as ricky bobby ' s racing career is about going fast , it ' s even more cogently about products , lots of ' em .\nnumber one nascar driver ricky bobby stays atop the heap thanks to a pact with his best friend and teammate , cal naughton , jr . but when a french formula one driver , makes his way up the ladder , ricky bobby ' s talent and devotion are put to the test .\ntogether they have made great contributions to our cinematic library ( \u201ctalladega nights : the ballad of ricky bobby , \u201d \u201canchorman : the legend of ron burgundy\u201d ) and lamentable ones ( \u201cstep brothers\u201d ) . the partnership has also resulted in the sketch - comedy web site urltoken ; mr . ferrell\u2019s current show on broadway , \u201cyou\u2019re welcome america . a final night with george w bush\u201d ; and the new hbo comedy \u201ceastbound & down , \u201d created by danny mcbride as a work of beer - bong , red state mockery packaged precisely to appeal to his patrons\u2019 tastes .\nyou pretty much have to like will ferrell to like talladega nights , it ' s his film through and through . but if you do , you ' re in for a ride .\nwill ferrell as ricky bobby , a nascar driver who only believes in winning throughout his career . wonder bread car during his soar to the top of nascar and the no .\nracetrack scenes at texas motor speedway were shot at charlotte motor speedway in concord , north carolina , using a porsche cayenne outfitted with camera mounts on all four corners of the car . much of the opening scene of the movie where ricky bobby first steps into a racecar at talladega superspeedway was actually filmed at rockingham speedway .\ntalladega starts out slow , picks up speed in the middle , and nearly crashes and burns in the end .\nit\u2019s impossible to watch talladega nights without thinking of the 2004 movie anchorman . they\u2019re the same film , and it\u2019s likely because both movies were directed and written by adam mckay , with scripting help from will ferrell . talladega nights may have cars instead of news reporting , but it uses the same scattershot approach to comedy , a random collection of semi - improvised sketches tied together by a loose plot in which our comedic hero is laid low by an arch rival and then must overcome his defeat to regain his place at the top of the heap .\nricky is then put through the difficulty of hanging on to his position aswell as his friends .\nbobby is fired from dennit racing and his pit crew now works for girard . jamie mc . murray acts as bobby ' s replacement for the wonder bread car . desperate to remain wealthy , carley divorces bobby and marries naughton . after accusing naughton of ruining his life , bobby ends their friendship . ricky moves in with his mom , lucy bobby ( jane lynch ) . bobby ' s two sons , walker and texas ranger ( houston tumlin and grayson russell ) , join him as he works as a pizza delivery man . after colliding with a shopping cart , bobby loses his driver ' s license and he is reduced to using a bicycle .\nsummary : nascar champion ricky bobby has a pact with a friend which allows him to retain his no1 spot . the arrival of a formula one driver puts this in jeopardy .\nshortly after crossing the start - finish line and realizing that he had won the pole , vettel could be heard on the radio shouting\nshake and bake , baby !\n( see video below ) a reference to the racing movie\ntalladega nights\nstarring will farrell . in that movie ,\nshake and bake\nwas the slogan used by farrell ' s character ricky bobby and his teammate .\nricky , remember : the fieldmouse is fast , but the owl sees at night .\ndesperate to dominate , bobby exceeds his limitations and crashes at charlotte motor speedway , which included his car rolling and flipping in the air . while paramedics attempt to take him to the hospital , bobby runs around on the track . wearing only his helmet and underwear , bobby insists he is on fire . during his recovery , bobby believes he is paralyzed .\nhbo , sunday nights at 10 : 30 , eastern and pacific times ; 9 : 30 , central time .\nnascar superstar ricky bobby ( will ferrell ) is at the top of his game ; adored by fans , a trophy wife by his side , and incredible wealth . but ricky loses it all when french formula one champion jean girard ( sacha baron cohen ) roars onto the scene . ricky , with the help of his ruthless father , must pull himself out of the depths of despair and restore his honor on the racetrack .\nracetrack scenes at texas motor speedway were shot at charlotte motor speedway in concord , north carolina , using a porsche cayenne outfitted with camera mounts on all four corners of the car . much of the film ' s opening scene where ricky bobby first steps into a racecar at talladega superspeedway was actually shot at rockingham speedway .\ndale earnhardt jr . he also appears in a deleted scene at the garage in talladega . jamie mc . murray loses to ricky at texas motor speedway when ricky wins by driving in reverse . mike joy , darrell waltrip and larry mc .\nwhen reese goes to pick up the two talladega tickets , the sign at the vendor window says\nsaturday tickets .\nin reality , both of talladega ' s monster energy cup races ( the circuit ricky would have been racing in ) are held on sunday . the saturday race would be the xfinity series race on the spring weekend , and the truck series race on the fall weekend . the only monster energy cup races held on saturdays are night races , of which none happen at talladega because it does not have lights .\nnascar and sony pictures will begin selling merchandise this week online and at - track for one of the most anticipated comedies of the year \u2013 \u201ctalladega nights : the ballad of ricky bobby . \u201d while \u201ctalladega nights\u201d , starring television and movie star will ferrell , hits theatres august 4 , merchandise for the movie goes on sale this thursday . in addition to being available online at urltoken , nascar - licensed film merchandise will be available at track for the first time at talladega superspeedway this weekend . ferrell , who will be playing nascar driver ricky bobby , will be the grand marshal for sunday\u2019s aaron\u2019s 499 . close to 10 different licensees will be selling movie merchandise either on urltoken and / or in a \u201ctalladega nights\u201d - specific hauler , with motorsports authentics , j . h . design group , checkered flag sports and gametime llc leading the way with several different lines of shirts , jackets , watches and more . as part of this weekend\u2019s merchandise launch , motorsports authentics will be running a promotion awarding fans with an opportunity to meet ferrell and get their movie merchandise signed by the former \u201csaturday night live\u201d star turned mega - movie star and nascar fan . all fans purchasing movie merchandise at - track between thursday and saturday at 1 p . m . will be entered into a drawing that will ultimately reward 50 lucky fans with a sunday autograph session with ferrell . ( nascar pr ) ( 4 - 29 - 2006 )\nin homage to talladega nights , on the final lap of the 2009 aaron ' s 499 ( one of two sprint cup races at talladega superspeedway ) , carl edwards climbed out of his wrecked automobile after brad keselowski made contact with his car on the final lap . edwards turned backwards , went airborne , bounced off and destroyed ryan newman ' s hood , then flew into the catch fence , before skidding to a stop on the apron just beyond the pit - road exit , as keselowski and dale earnhardt , jr . crossed the finish line . edwards then climbed out of his car , and jogged to the finish line to a standing ovation from the crowd . nascar on fox play - by - play commentator mike joy commented how it was\nshades of ricky bobby .\nedwards was later asked about this on larry king live ; he responded ,\ni ' m kind of a will ferrell fan . he did that at the end of talladega nights .\nnascar ' s ricky bobby is challenged by a new rival , flamboyant french driver jean girard . after taking a backseat to the challenger , bobby is banished from the circuit . in order to reclaim his top spot , he must rediscover his inner speed demon .\namy adams as susan , ricky ' s assistant . susan falls in love with ricky and helps him to get back to nascar .\nin homage to talladega nights , on the final lap of the 2009 aaron ' s 499 ( one of two sprint cup races at talladega superspeedway ) , carl edwards climbed out of his wrecked automobile after brad keselowski made contact with his car on the final lap . edwards turned backwards , went airborne , bounced off and destroyed ryan newman ' s hood , then flew into the catch fence , before skidding to a stop on the apron just beyond the pit - road exit , as keselowski and dale earnhardt , jr . crossed the finish line . edwards then climbed out of his car , and jogged to the finish line to a standing ovation from the crowd . nascar on fox play - by - play commentator mike joy commented how it was\nshades of ricky bobby .\n[ 9 ] edwards was later asked about this on larry king live ; he responded ,\ni ' m kind of a will ferrell fan . he did that at the end of talladega nights .\n[ 10 ]\nricky compares his making out with susan to the whitesnake videos with tawny kitaen .\ntalladega nights : the ballad of ricky bobby is a 2006 comedy film , directed by adam mckay and starring will ferrell . the film also features john c . reilly , michael clarke duncan , leslie bibb , amy adams , gary cole , jane lynch , and sacha baron cohen . various saturday night live alumni also make appearances . real life nascar drivers like jamie mcmurray and dale earnhardt , jr . also make cameos as themselves , as do the broadcasting teams of nascar on fox ( mike joy , larry mcreynolds and darrell waltrip ) and nascar on nbc ( bill weber , wally dallenbach , jr . and benny parsons ) .\nbusch ran a cougar \u201cme\u201d paint scheme from\ntalladega nights\nlast year and a city chevrolet paint scheme from \u201cdays of thunder\u201d in a nationwide race this year . he had to convince furniture row racing owner barney visser to run the wonder bread paint scheme instead of having his own company on the car .\nit is here that we have just another example of how \u201ceastbound & down\u201d feels like a margarine , not butter , version of \u201ctalladega nights , \u201d the nascar reversal - of - fortune story in which the children were ingeniously named walker and texas ranger , and the exchanges between mr . ferrell and john c . reilly had an addicting improvisational madness .\nricky bobby ' s car is shown to have a 5 speed transmission with a reverse gear . nascar only allows a 4 speed transmission with a reverse gear .\nricky eventually manages to make small amends with cal and girard before the start of the race . because his pit crew has rebuilt his engine from spare parts donated by other independent drivers , ricky is forced to start the race from the back of the starting grid . in no time , ricky manages to pass all the drivers except girard . heading towards the final laps , cal receives orders from dennit to get ricky out of the race , but cal refuses and instead pulls ahead of ricky , allowing ricky to slingshot cal and ends up in the lead along with girard . on lap 182 , the replacement driver of ricky ' s original car runs into cal from dennit ' s orders , causing a massive wreck that collects every driver except ricky and girard . on the final lap of the race , ricky and girard unexpectedly make contact with each other and ends up sommersalt down the front straightaway heading towards the finish line . determined not to give up , ricky and girard sprint their foot to the finish line . although ricky wins the foot race , he and girard are disqualified for getting out of their cars , and cal wins the race by default , having been in third place by the time of the wrecks . ricky and cal finally reconcile their friendship and family . ricky later meet together with reese , lucy , susan , and walker and texas ranger in the parking lot to reunite for a dinner party during which ricky and his immediate family plan to get thrown out of applebee ' s at the end of the film , referring to an earlier scene where reese and ricky leave each other again .\n. since ricky bobby and jean girard were both still on the lead lap , ricky would have had to line up behind girard since he was in second place when the caution flag came out . at the time of filming , ricky would have been black flagged for lining up that way , meaning he could not have won the race , even if he had crossed the line before girard .\nwhile bobby is not well , his father , reese ( gary cole ) , teaches him to drive with a live cougar in his car . after his father leaves , bobby talks to his assistant and partner , susan ( amy adams ) , who persuades him to return to nascar , since it is in his nature to drive fast . after deciding to take susan ' s advice and race at the talladega 5 . bobby and susan become love interests . with the talladega 5 . bobby gathers a race car and pit crew . before the race , bobby makes amends with carley , girard and naughton , while uniting with his pit crew chief and close friend , lucius washington ( michael clarke duncan ) .\ncal , ricky , and girard were all introduced during driver introductions at the 2005 uaw ford 500 at talladega . ricky and cal were cheered , but when girard was introduced as a driver from france driving the perrier car , the entire crowd started booing without any prompting . see more \u00bb\nadam mckay ( the film ' s director ) as terry cheveaux , an apathetic driver who ricky replaces at the beginning of the film .\nthe comedy similarly has a deadpan tone ; it ' s self - aware but not tongue - in - cheek . this is not over the top like a\nscary movie\nparody , and that makes it more appealing , too . the tossed - off pop culture references feel naturally like a part of the fabric . like the previous movies ferrell has collaborated on with writer - director adam mckay ,\nanchorman : the legend of ron burgundy ,\ntalladega nights : the ballad of ricky bobby\nand ( with lesser success )\nstep brothers ,\nthe other guys\ncomes from a realistic , often understated place , which makes the wild moments pop out that much more . ( chris henchy co - wrote the script , but ferrell obviously had lots of room to improvise . )\nwhen ricky bobby is talking to cal and carly is beside them listening to them , her sunglasses go from over her eyes to up on her head between shots .\nbusch said he won\u2019t be quoting lines from the movie throughout the race as he did in the past with phoenix racing . his crew chief , todd berrier , isn\u2019t as engaged in playing the role of ricky bobby\u2019s crew chief as nick harrison was .\nin one of the races , ricky bobby has a\nfig newton\nsticker on his windshield , taking up practically the entire windshield . during his crash sequence , there is no sticker on his windshield . see more \u00bb\nbefore the race , ricky makes amends with cal , girard , and carly , and finally reunites with his pit crew chief and close friend , lucius washington ( michael clarke duncan ) . ricky is forced to start the race from the back of the starting grid after lucius rebuilt his car ' s engine from spare parts donated by other independent drivers . at the start of the race , ricky manages to pass all the other drivers except girard . heading towards the race ' s final laps , dennit orders cal to knock ricky out of the race . however , cal refuses and pulls ahead of ricky , and cal intentionally allows ricky to slingshot around him to be in the lead with girard . on lap 182 , the replacement driver of ricky ' s wonder bread car suddenly runs into cal , which causes a massive wreck that disables all the other drivers except ricky and girard . on the final lap of the race , ricky and girard end up colliding with each other and somersault down the front straightaway towards the finish line . determined not to give up , ricky and girard exit their cars and sprint on foot to the finish line to the song\nwe belong\nby pat benatar . although ricky wins the foot race , he and girard are disqualified for exiting their cars , and cal officially wins the talladega 500 by default after finishing in third place during the wrecks . ricky and cal finally reconcile their friendship and family shortly after the race . ricky later meets up with all of his extended family in the speedway ' s parking lot then proceeds to get thrown out of applebee ' s .\nwhen the big one hits during the final race , as the result of cal naughton , jr . ' s teammate hooking naughton into the wall for helping ricky bobby overtake jean girard , every single car in the pack piles in and only two cars ( ricky and girard ) are left running and on the lead lap . big crashes that reduced the number of cars in contention significantly have happened in\nin 2012 , kurt busch ran his # 51 car with the\nme\npaint scheme used by ricky bobby at the end of talladega nights during the 2012 aaron ' s 499 at talladega , right down to the cougar painted on the hood and the rear bumper tag\ni wanna go fast\n. busch had spent the majority of the season with little or no sponsorship after leaving roger penske ' s team penske and joining james finch ' s underfunded phoenix racing . busch ' s now ex - girlfriend patricia driscoll spent months getting permission from sony and will ferrell as well as other trademark and license holders . busch ' s real - life fall from grace during the 2011 - 12 sprint cup off - season after being fired from penske has been compared to ricky bobby ' s , as have his efforts to return to the top teams in the sprint cup series , such as putting the one - car furniture row racing team in the 2013 chase , before he was hired by stewart - haas racing for the 2014 season . [ 11 ] in october 2013 , busch ' s # 78 was sponsored by wonder bread for the fall race at talladega , with a paint scheme based on ricky bobby ' s original # 26 . [ 12 ]\nmike joy : ricky bobby , who never met a sponsor he wouldn ' t push , has a huge fig newtons sticker on his windshield ! darrell waltrip : i think nascar ' ll black - flag him for that ! mike joy : he sold the windshield ! ricky bobby : this sticker is dangerous and inconvenient , but i do love fig newtons .\njamie mcmurray , who loses to ricky at texas motor speedway when ricky eventually wins by driving in reverse , after which ricky gives mcmurray the finger , commenting that he got it at target , which was a sponsor of the team mcmurray had raced for at the time , now earnhardt ganassi racing .\nthe story of nascar racing sensation ricky bobby , whose\nwin at all costs\napproach has made him a national hero . he and his loyal racing partner and childhood friend , cal naughton , jr . , are a fearless duo that thrill their fans by finishing most races in the top spots - with ricky bobby always leading the pack . when a flamboyant french formula one driver jean girard challenges him for the supremacy of nascar , ricky bobby must face his own demons and fight girard for the right to be known as racing ' s top driver . \u00a9 2006 columbia pictures industries , inc . and gh one llc . all rights reserved .\nwhen ricky and cal execute\nshake n ' bake\n, they down shift , then pull out of line . a few times this occur , they ' re racing at talladega . talladega is a restrictor plate track , meaning that with the exception of restarts , and entering and exiting pit road ( which they did at full speed ) , the drivers don ' t shift at all under green . also , ricky was single - handedly passing multiple cars at talladega . with today ' s air packages and restrictor plates , passing one car alone without drafting help is very rare .\nreviews for the film were positive . rotten tomatoes reports that 72 % of critics gave the film a positive review , with the consensus being\nthough it occasionally stalls , talladega nights ' mix of satire , clever gags , and excellent ensemble performances put it squarely in the winner ' s circle .\nit has a 66 rating at metacritic . british magazine total film gave it a perfect five - star rating , with the following verdict :\nforget the recent blips ; ferrell is back in freewheeling form . more than just the year ' s funniest film , talladega nights is one of the films of the year .\nautomotive journalist leo parente said about the movie :\nthe most accurate racing film ever , trust me\n, emphasizing that he was not being sarcastic\nboth ricky and girard are disqualified for having gotten out of their cars , so the trophy goes to cal , who was in third place when the big crash took out everyone on the grid except for ricky and girard .\nat talladega , right down to the cougar painted on the hood and the rear bumper tag\ni wanna go fast\n. busch had spent the majority of the season with little or no sponsorship after leaving racing powerhouse\nfilm to be made about bobby allison : posse films , llc , the inspirational feature film production company that controls the rights to several historically significant and uplifting life stories , recently announced the making of a biopic about the larger - than - life nascar pioneer , and nascar hall of fame member , bobby allison . together with the allison family , the posse films team will put the dramatic story of one of the greatest nascar legends on the silver screen . posse films is in pre - production on the heart - centered motivational story of bobby allison . \u201cmy family and i are thrilled to have this film produced by posse films , \u201d bobby allison said in a recent statement . \u201cmark and his team at posse films are like family to us , and i know we can trust them with our story . \u201d the movie project will be based on bobby allison\u2019s rise to the top of nascar as a three - time daytona 500 winner , followed by a crash that ended bobby\u2019s career at 50 years of age . thereafter , bobby and judy suffer the loss of their two beloved racing sons . the film will showcase the highs and lows of the 55 - year love story between bobby and judy allison . ( yahoo finance ) and an independent feature film on the life story of nascar legend , bobby allison , developed by bobby allison production llc . (\nthe company\n) is scheduled to commence pre - production in late 2014 and filming in early 2015 . theatrical release is planned for fall 2015 . ( urltoken ) ( 4 - 5 - 2015 )\npat hingle as larry dennit , sr . , original owner of dennit racing and ricky ' s team . his son , larry , jr . takes over the team halfway through ricky ' s career .\none of the stupidest and one of the funniest movies in will ferrell ' s career .\nwill ferrell as ricky bobby , a nascar driver who only believes in winning after childhood advice given to him by reese . ricky drives the # 26 wonder bread car during his soar to the top of nascar and the # 62\nme\ncar during the race at the amp energy 500 . the number of ricky ' s wonder bread car , # 26 , was also the number used by jamie mcmurray ( who cameos as himself in the movie ) during his time at roush racing from 2006 to 2009 .\nkevin corrigan , actor : the departed . a native of the bronx , new york , kevin corrigan has been acting and writing since the age of 15 . he made his film debut in lost . ally mcbeal ; angels in america ; big shots ; cheers ; chicago hope ; elizabeth i ; everybody loves raymond . talladega nights : the ballad of ricky bobby is a 2006 american sports comedy film directed by adam mckay and stars will ferrell , while written by both mckay and ferrell . take a look at the true history behind traditional american tattoos and how tattoo artists like norman ' sailor jerry ' collins built their reputation . james widdoes , director : two and a half men . widdoes starred as senior student and fraternity president ' robert hoover ' , alongside john belushi , in the 1978 film .\nricky bobby ( ferrell ) is a dim - witted yet charismatic nascar superstar who lives by the motto of his missing father reese bobby ( gary cole ) :\nif you ' re not first , you ' re last .\nhelping him always secure the number one spot on the track is friend and fellow driver cal naughton , jr . ( reilly ) . a few years after his initial rise to stardom , bobby has a wealth of endorsements , is married to a babe named carley ( leslie bibb ) , and together they raise their two boys , walker and texas ranger bobby .\nas cal naughton , jr . , ricky ' s best friend and teammate .\npat hingle as larry dennit , sr . , original owner of ricky ' s team , dennit racing . his son , larry , jr . , takes over the team halfway through ricky ' s career .\nreilly as cal naughton jr . , bobby ' s best friend and teammate . girard ' s dream is to move to stockholm and design a currency for use by dogs and cats . he is described as talented , eccentric and dominating in the formula one circuit in a speed broadcast segment . while challenging bobby , girard drives the no . perrier car . michael clarke duncan as lucius washington , ricky ' s crew chief and close friend . leslie bibb as carley bobby , ricky ' s wife and later naughton ' s wife after she fears ricky will not successfully return to nascar .\nliterally every plot thread in the movie ends positively for all parties involved . for the main ones : ricky finds the will to race again , beats girard at talladega , and rekindles his relationship with his long - lost father . girard loses to ricky ( which means he ' s finally found a worthy opponent ) , earns enough of his respect to receive a kiss , and the two of them seem to be building a friendly rivalry . cal realizes what a jerk he ' s been and helps ricky beat girard , but the manner of their finish gets them disqualified , so he wins talladega instead ; after the race , he apologizes to ricky , who accepts , but also lets cal keep racing on his own team and earn his own fame .\nricky bobby ( will ferrell ) is a nascar driver who wants to go fast . while he was working on the pit crew of dennit racing driver terry cheveaux ( adam mckay ) , ricky replaces him and ends up finishing in third place , despite starting mid - race in last place . ricky quickly soars to the top of nascar by achieving his fame and fortune at dennit racing and meeting his future wife , carly ( leslie bibb ) . ricky eventual out about his divorce upon his return , but despite cal ' s desire to remain best friends , ricky suddenly breaks off his friendship after he accuses cal of wrecking his life .\nwhile many of his original characters were of the high - energy variety , playing the role of the \u201cjeopardy\u201d host allowed ferrell to be more of the straight man , having to remain calm while dealing with the idiocy and abuse of the \u201ccelebrity\u201d contestants .\nelvis costello and mos def , guests at girard ' s party . bob jenkins and rick benjamin , speed journalists . greg biffle , in a special feature but not credited . release . on rotten tomatoes , the film has a rating of 7 . the site ' s critical consensus reads : . more than just the year ' s funniest film , talladega nights is one of the best films of the year . behind the lego movie ( $ 6 .\nafter the credits , there is a scene where\nwalker\nand\ntexas ranger\nare reading with ricky bobby ' s mom and discussing symbolism in william faulkner ' s\nthe bear\n. see more \u00bb\nandy richter as gregory , girard ' s openly - gay partner and a world - class trainer of german shepherds . houston tumlin and grayson russell as walker and texas ranger bobby , ricky ' s two sons . adam mc . kay ( the film ' s director ) as terry cheveaux , an apathetic driver who bobby replaces at the beginning of the film . david koechner , ian roberts and jack mc .\nmind screw : ricky completely dumbfounds cal by apologizing to him , even though it was cal who stole ricky\u0092 wife . cal ' s crew member suggests that maybe cal subconsciously resented ricky for never letting him win and took retribution by stealing his wife .\namerica is all about speed ,\nasserts an epigraph at the start of talladega nights : the story of ricky bobby .\nhot , nasty - ass speed .\nattributed to eleanor roosevelt , this little bit of truth refers obliquely to another , related aspect of u . s . culture , commercialism . the movie makes this point emphatically . as much as ricky bobby ' s racing career is about going fast , it ' s even more cogently about products , lots of ' em . wonder bread , mountain dew , coca - cola , domino ' s pizza , kfc , visa , fig newtons , taco bell , hardees , perrier , sony vaio , power - ade , huffy bikes , coors , lucky charms , applebees , budweiser , sprint , kodak , goodyear , qvc , sunoco , old spice , mcdonald ' s : they all show up here , emphasizing the very corporate americanness of nascar .\nquote mine : parodied ; see this page ' s image , above . if you can ' t make it out , it says\nbest movie ever made .\n\u2014ricky bobby . this is a line ricky says in the movie itself , and he ' s actually talking about highlander .\nricky : okay , glenn . everything cool that susan said , you wrecked it .\n: after lucius gives a stirring speech about ricky driving for his own sake , glenn completely ruins the moment by making an extremely nerdy metaphor about ricky ' s car being his excalibur .\nricky takes his two sons , walker and texas ranger ( houston tumlin and grayson russell ) to his old home and takes his job as a pizza delivery boy , but is reduced to use a bicycle and riding the bus after accidentally losing his license for crashing his pick - up truck into a customer ' s shopping cart and into the sheriff writing ricky a ticket for the previous incident . with ricky ' s life at its lowest point , reese suddenly re - enters ricky ' s life and attempts to teach ricky to drive by harnessing the fear he has experienced throughout his life . this includes using unusual methods to get ricky back to his normal speed , such as placing a live cougar named karen in the back seat of his car . with his retraining and the guidance of reese , ricky finally regains his confidence , but is taken a back when reese walks out on him once again . reese leaves ricky with the knowledge that the mantra around which ricky lived his entire life :\nif you ain ' t first , you ' re last !\n, was in fact meaningless . when ricky runs into his assistant , susan ( amy adams ) at a bar , she convinces ricky to return to nascar not because of his desire to live up to the expectations of those around him , but because of his nature to drive fast . while ricky heeding susan ' s advice to race at the talladega 500 , he and susan fall in love with each other ."]}
{"id": 116221, "summary": [{"text": "bang bang you 're dead is a 2002 american drama film starring tom cavanagh and ben foster .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it is based on the play of the same name by william mastrosimone .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "the film was first screened publicly at the seattle international film festival in june 2002 . ", "topic": 2}], "title": "bang bang you ' re dead ( film )", "paragraphs": ["urltoken downloadable content including script of\nbang bang you ' re dead .\nboom boom , bang bang , lie down , you ' re dead .\nbang bang you ' re dead [ bl . . . has been added to your cart\nthis article is about the play . for the film , see bang bang you ' re dead ( film ) . for the song by dirty pretty things , see bang bang you ' re dead ( song ) .\nbang you ' re dead\nagain . i thought i could just hit the reset\nwith the headline :\nbang , bang , you ' re dead !\nbegins run ; the cast .\nboom boom , bang bang , lie down , you ' re dead .\n- dear sweet filthy world\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing bang ! you ' re dead ! near you .\nbang ! bang ! you\u2019re dead ! seems intent on proving that when it comes to being an international spy , any idiot yank would be the wrong man .\nby entering the witness protection program , you\u2019re agreeing to completely cut ties with the old you . you may have been jon richards in your past life , but now you\u2019re ron jichards . you may have had a wife , but now you have a \u201cgife . \u201d you may have driven a camry , but now you\u2019re riding a bicycle . we\u2019re not made of money .\nspies and spy spoofs may be the hot film items these days , but\nbang , bang , you ' re dead ! ,\nwhich crashed into local houses yesterday , should help to cool off both genres . view full article in timesmachine \u00bb\nbang bang you ' re dead was written in the wake of the school massacres that occurred in paducah , jonesboro , and springfield to raise awareness about school violence . it supports the school violence charity ribbon of promise .\nbang ! you ' re dead\n( directed by alfred hitchcock ) was originally broadcast on 17 / oct / 1961 as part of the seventh season of alfred hitchcock presents .\nsiegfried : how do i know you ' re not control ? max : if i were control , you ' d already be dead . siegfried : if you were control , you ' d already be dead . max : well , neither of us is dead , so i ' m obviously not from control . ( beat ) shtarker : that actually makes sense .\nartificial lifeform created : microbe declares mankind \u201calready dead , you just don\u2019t know it yet . \u201d\nsiegfried : how do i know you ' re not control ? maxwell smart : ( haughtily ) if i were control , you ' d already be dead . siegfried : if you were control , you ' d already be dead . max : well , neither of us is dead , so i ' m obviously not from control . ( beat ) shtarker : that actually makes sense .\nreview : there ' s not much to recommend in this film , which stars randall and berger as a tourist and a secret agent involved with gangsters in an exotic moroccan locale . not to be confused with bang ! you ' re dead , the 1954 british suspenser , this movie features joke\u2026 ( more )\ninstead , her presence in the film economically humanizes trevor at the expense of every one else in the cast , especially the trogs . they\u2019re the ones quietly going mad while rivervale as a whole wastes time labeling trevor , and if that\u2019s meant as a sly dig at all the clueless parents and administrators who\u2019s favorite game in the wake of april 20 , 1999 , became \u201cget the geeks , \u201d then bang bang you\u2019re dead commits the very sin it warns against .\nthis action might not be possible to undo . are you sure you want to continue ?\nso begins bang , bang , you ' re dead ( the onscreen title doesn ' t have the exclamation points of the packaging ) , one of about a million spy spoofs that flooded screens in the 1960s in the james bond craze . they needed two things : pretty girls and pretty locations , and this inexpensive item from producer harry alan towers offers both .\nbang , bang , you ' re dead ! is available for public download on the internet in a package that includes the script and a letter from mastrosimone . also included is a character guide and production notes from the director of the premier , a character and set descripion , press clips from usa today and the register - guard , and a collection of promotions\nyou need to login to do this . get known if you don ' t have an account\ni didn ' t know it would be forever . i thought it was\nbang\nbang ! you re dead is a fascinating , haunting little film about the social aftermath of the war . cliff s involvement in the death of jones is upsetting , and the predicament in which he and his lonely father find themselves will haunt the viewer together with the poverty of the makeshift community in which they live .\n- - ( rewind - paul lewis )\nwriting a blurb on the film for allmovie . com , hal erickson reckons that it helped kill the movie career of randall . consulting randall\u2019s acting canon backs up this assertion , but then maybe randall was never meant to be a movie star . in bang ! bang ! you\u2019re dead ! he often comes across like a star for the little screen overwhelmed by the scope of the big screen , a felix unger - type trying out unsuccessfully for her majesty\u2019s service .\nbang ! bang ! you\u2019re dead ! , however , serviceably directed by don sharp , goes in for a wry twist on the wrong man theme . rather than wrongfully accusing its protagonist straight away , it allows andrew jessel ( tony randall ) , an american businessman in marrakesh under slightly false , though not diabolical , pretenses , to be willfully misled out of the goodness of his own heart .\nrather than debate its own pet issue seriously ( or at all , for that matter ) , bang bang you\u2019re dead comes already set on a course it will not be diverted from , no matter how much we might shout at our tvs . if you wanna take a hard look at your school , give your kid a camera sometime ( see how long it survives ) , or go down there yourself and see what you can find . odds are good the result will be much more educational , and provide fodder for a much more substantive discussion , than this film .\nbang bang you ' re dead is a profound film tackling issues that are relevant . for isolation , bullying , violence , one ' s reputation , and so forth is a part of the school environment whether or not you experience them for yourself . it takes a bold piece to showcase the impact of the negative side this environment can have and does hold upon the youth . i know i coming off preachy about the morals it enforces that seem like a no brainer , but in actuality have we learned anything from such events ?\nagent 23 : if you don ' t follow the rules here then what are we ? the chief : i ' m telling you what we ' re not . we ' re not people who jam staples into other people ' s heads ! that ' s cia crap !\ninstead , here comes the crusading teacher on a mission to reach out to trevor and include him . meet mr . duncan ( tom cavanagh ) , the humanoid incarnation of rivervale\u2019s drama department , and our authorial cipher . mr . duncan\u2019s big idea for drawing trevor out of his shell ? offer him the lead in a school production of william mastrosimone\u2019s bang bang you\u2019re dead . what could possibly go wrong , right ?\nwhen i ' m gone , you ' ll all have this to ponder , and maybe realize why i did what i did . a little push in front of other kids is a very big deal , particularly when you know it\u2019s gonna happen to you every single day , every single day , every single day , you ' re almost relieved when it actually happens . you ' re always waiting , waiting for the next attack . they don\u2019t just hurt kids , they make you hurt yourself .\nval duncan , the drama teacher , recognizes trevor\u2019s potential for creativity as well as violence . he offers him the lead role in a controversial new play , \u201cbang bang you\u2019re dead , \u201d the story of a teenager who loses his way in life and resorts to murder . reluctant to expose himself to more mockery , trevor is about to decline until jenny , an attractive new girl in school , agrees to play the female lead .\nmeanwhile , the trogs , ignored and unnoticed by everyone but trevor ( and the jocks , of course ) , slowly inch closer to their own school - centric rampage massacre . will trevor do the right thing and save everyone from the predictable results of their own actions ? will rivervale ever experience the dubious pleasure of seeing bang bang you\u2019re dead performed in its midst ? will anyone live to see opening night ? do i care ?\nfilling out the paperwork to enter the program is merely the first step on the path to anonymity . the next \u201ccostuming\u201d phase is critical and , dare we say , liberating . while we take every precaution to relocate you to a part of the country where someone is least likely to recognize and murder you , we can\u2019t take any chances . believe us , when you\u2019re at the supermarket and bump into an organized - crime member who\u2019s hunting you down , you\u2019ll be very happy you\u2019re wearing your kareem abdul - jabbar disguise .\nbang bang you\u00b4re dead is an american drama movie based on the play with the same name . starring tom cavanagh and ben forster . both movie and play have the same point , it\u00b4s a wake - up call about bullying on schools . don\u00b4t remain indefferent , one person can make the difference . support those in need , listen to them for once . no - one wants another case like amanda todd , her death won\u00b4t be forgot\nthere ' s not much to recommend in this film , which stars randall and berger as a tourist and a secret agent involved with gangsters in an exotic moroccan locale . not to be confused with bang ! you ' re dead , the 1954 british suspenser , this movie features jokes that don ' t work , awful photography , and actors who look like they all wish they were in marbella . . . . read more\ngreat film . one of ben foster ' s early movies and he killed it .\ncesar is using letterboxd to share film reviews and lists with friends . join here .\ntrash can ! retard ! weirdo ! loser ! freak ! spazz ! pizza face ! those are just some of the names that can change your life forever . . . and it all starts in high school ! bang bang you ' re dead , when you watch it you don ' t think that you ' re gonna like it . . . but you ' re gonna love it and it ' s gonna change your mind and your life ! it just shows how mentally dangerous and disturbing high school really is and how mean kids can really be ! to me , this movie is excellent , one of the best movies i ' ve ever seen ! it really changed me . . . i love it and every time i have the chance i watch it over and over and over again ! great cast , great plot , great play ! gotta love it ! ! !\ninstantly receive a \u00a310 urltoken gift card if you\u2019re approved for the amazon platinum mastercard with instant spend . representative 21 . 9 % apr ( variable ) .\nthe film , which aired on showtime , revolves around a teenager named trevor who threatened to blow up the football team at his school because he was pushed to breaking point by frequent bullying . the movie is set months after , where students are creeped out by him , and think he ' s going to blow up the school . he is chosen to star in a play called bang bang you ' re dead as the main character , josh . after parents hear of the play and its suspicious actor , they call for it to be cancelled .\nsome people might not appreciate the content of this film , and object to the violence , but it\u2019s message is very important to everyone , and the film deserves to be shown .\nfuture learning and skills \u2013 giving everyone the opportunity to build a lifelong relationship with film .\nodd little film not great , but reasonably entertaining centering mainly around two boys . . .\nunder no circumstances are you allowed to return to the town where you once lived or to contact anyone from your past life . you may think there\u2019s no harm in sending a quick smiley - face text to an old friend , until a few hours later when there\u2019s a frowny - faced knife in your stomach . witnesses who\u2019ve had the same dentist for their whole lives often can\u2019t bear to start all over again , so they make the mistake of booking an appointment for a cleaning under their new name , and hey , who\u2019s the new hygienist with the goatee ? bang , you\u2019re dead .\nof the spy genre of a forgotten era . a hilarious film with excitement all the way .\n[ a ] bitter film about the dismal atmosphere in which our children are learning today . . .\nwere then forced to rehearse in a private church , being banned from the city . back in film\nas the film opens , trevor\u2019s all geared up for yet another school year as the perpetual outsider . even the geeky , diminutive freshmen are too scared to say , \u201chey . \u201d principal meyer obviously considers him to be yet another serving of bullshit on her already - overfilled plate , and the school councilor has no idea what to do with him . ( so much for all those adolescent psychology courses , eh ? ) if this were anything other than a serious film with a serious message for our time , bang bang you\u2019re dead would\u2019ve left us this glorious set - up , allowing the creeping horror to build and build and build as this swiss watch of good ol\u2019 fashioned , american craziness wound down to its inevitable , blood - buttered conclusion .\nwhen pub food comes from the team behind the palomar and the barbary , then you know you\u2019re going to order more than a bag of nuts . this roll is robustly meaty , with fabulously flakey pastry \u2013 served with a dollop of colman\u2019s , naturally .\nthe film won a peabody award and four 2003 daytime emmy awards , including outstanding children ' s special .\nalthough opening hours are advertised as 10 . 30am - 9 . 30pm , most operators seem to start at noon and take a break in the afternoon . in mandarin , bang bang means good good . given time to settle in , i think it will be .\nat rivervale high school , trevor adams ( ben foster ) is a bullied outcast trying to fit back in after a false bomb threat he made a few months ago . trevor is chosen to star in a play called bang bang youre dead as the main character , josh . after parents and the community hear of the play and its lead actor , they call for it to be canceled .\nsponsored products are advertisements for products sold by merchants on amazon . com . when you click on a sponsored product ad , you will be taken to an amazon detail page where you can learn more about the product and purchase it .\nalongside the film , a direct - to - dvd spin - off titled get smart ' s bruce and lloyd : out of control was released , which follows the escapades of those two guys during the events of the film .\nit has been performed widely in the united states , as well as in other countries such as the united kingdom , new zealand , uruguay , gibraltar , sweden , romania , venezuela , india , canada , brazil , germany , bulgaria , and in portugal by inactu theatre group , a group of students from madeira island , who have been working on the play since 2007 . as the playwright intends bang bang you ' re dead to raise awareness of school violence , it may be performed without payment of royalties , as long as the performance is not for profit , and subject to certain other conditions .\nnaturally , you have questions about embarking on your new life : will you ever be able to resume your old identity ? what happens to your netflix queue ? unfortunately , both answers probably aren\u2019t what you want to hear . we realize there\u2019s also a decent chance you\u2019re in the midst of a fruit - of - the - month club . as much as we\u2019d like to forward the remaining fruit to you , this is one of the main ways by which witnesses are tracked down and killed . the best we can do is to promise that it\u2019ll get eaten .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nagent 99 : freeze ! maxwell smart : freeze . agent 99 : no , you freeze ! maxwell smart : you freeze . agent 99 : i told you to freeze ! maxwell smart : freeze , times infinity . agent 99 : oh , my god ! ( turns max around so that he ' s facing her , and they recognize each other ) you ! maxwell smart : you . agent 99 : are you control ? maxwell smart : yes i am . i ' m maxwell smart . i am a control analyst . who are you ? ( beat ) agent 99 : i ' m agent 99 .\nsome people don ' t even need a gun to hurt you . they use words or laughter or enjoy watching you bleeding to death . they get off on watching you fighting back the tears , getting a lump in your throat , blushing , wanting to cry .\nyou\u2019ll need to forgo past hobbies . if you like bowling , for example , these people will be scouring every alley in the country trying to track you down . if you like doing gymnastics , there will be eyes on every pommel horse from here to san diego . as a further precaution , our behavioral specialists will also assist you in eliminating any distinguishing traits and habits of your old self , like that weird double sneeze you do . it\u2019s probably a good time to try out some new walks , too . something a little sexier wouldn\u2019t hurt . you\u2019ll also need a haircut\u2014not a witness protection thing , more of a really helpful observation .\nair vent passageway : agent 99 infiltrates the kaos nuclear factory through an air vent from the roof . it ' s done with\node to joy\nas the soundtrack , which reminds you of the first die hard film .\nbang bang you\u2019re dead trots this out around the hour mark , when principal meyer , mr . duncan , trevor , trevor\u2019s family , and representatives of local law enforcement all \u201ctake a hard look at our school , \u201d through the lens of trevor\u2019s camera\u2026and the tapes the cops seized in a principal - inspired raid on his house\u2026the kind of \u201chard look\u201d no one in the american educational system is the least bit willing to take at their own schools . the very reason , in fact , handheld video cameras were ( are ? ) banned from every sane school in america\u2026save those pre - installed by the administration . they can spy on us , by don\u2019t you dare spy on them , bub\u2026or on each other . you might accidentally expose just how traumatizing and god - fucking - awful high school really is , and lord knows no american is ready to consider that possibility ( in public , at least ) .\naccessibility concerns ? email us at accessibility @ urltoken . we would love to hear from you .\nagent 23 : i ' ll be taking that briefcase now . maxwell smart : if you want it ; you ' ll have to take it . agent 23 : that ' s what i just said . maxwell smart : i know . i ' m just trying to annoy you .\nask the tropers trope finder you know that show . . . trope launch pad reviews live blogs\nokay . i go forth to broil . . . i leave you with wonderful new images of\nthe following speech , delivered to jenny by a montage of voices which i\u2019ve combined for clarity , serves as her ( and our ) introduction to just how contrived rivervale high really is . thank god it comes right near the front of film , letting us all know what we\u2019re in for :\nin one corner of the vast room , with its carpet woven to reflect the swirling bang bang logo and upholstery gently glittering under pools of downlighting , barbecued meats hang temptingly in front of the kitchen . they influence our main - course choices of half peking duck at \u00a320 . 80 , which we precede with special spicy crab at \u00a321 .\nno one is indispensable : siegfried tells dalip ,\nand don ' t you forget it : everybody here can be replaced . i even have backup for you ! it ' s called a rhinoceros .\nwhen it comes to steak , hawksmoor is the daddy . it doesn\u2019t matter what cut you go for or which accompaniments you choose , it\u2019s almost impossible to go wrong . oh , but do get some bone marrow .\nlike many of the best comedies and tragedies , this weimar - era silent film understands how each mode is often a hair ' s breadth from the other .\n39 of 41 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\n( when chewing out max for being so inexperienced ) agent 99 : throw out your manual . out here there are no grades . there ' s only\ndead\nand\nnot dead\n. ( later , in the smolensk restaurant ) agent 99 : you know , i love bread , and i know bread has a few carbs , but i ' ve never been afraid of carbs , because it seems like no matter how many i eat , i stay thinsk .\nlarabee : let me out there , sir ! i have no problem exposing myself . agent 99 : do you ever think before you speak ? larabee : no , i just whip it out there . seems to work best .\nthe film also shows trevor ( played by ben foster ) making friends with the trogs , a group of outcasts . towards the end of the film they attempt a school massacre , using a shotgun and two handguns . knowing of their plot and fearing for the safety of a fellow student / love interest , he stops them .\nare you thinking what i ' m thinking :\ni don ' t know . were you thinking , ' holy shit ! holy shit ! a swordfish almost went through my head ! ' ? if so , then yes .\nthis is a remarkably powerful , moving , and thought - provoking film . the showtime network provides detailed , content - based advisories that allow viewers to make informed decisions about watching movies . the tv rating for this film is tv - pg , with advisories for mild violence and adult language , as well as a special advisory of strong themes .\na great film . i got this as it was shot in brighton and lewes in sussex - some of my old haunts . jack warner as his usual easy going character .\nto remind me of its origins . this is , first a foremost , a showtime original picture ( suppress your shudders ) , produced in association with viacom , the international media octopus which owns showtime , paramount pictures , comedy central , and a whole host of other criminal corporations hell - bent on reducing all of us to uncritical \u201centertainment consumers . \u201d few things are more insulting than a film with its own study guide\u2026save when that film comes to you from the director of\nafter viewing product detail pages , look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in .\nthe worst film i have ever sat through . an obnoxious child killer with an idiot friend and a daft father who wears shabby clothes yet spends a fortune in the local pubi .\nyou\u2019ve committed to giving testimony that will put your life in grave danger , and in exchange our u . s . marshalls pledge to take a bullet in any non - vital organ to save your life . we will also provide you with a new passport , a new social - security card , a new driver\u2019s license , and , as part of a little promotion we\u2019re running through the end of august , a beautiful new kenneth cole wallet .\ncollect bonus rewards from our many partners , including amc , stubs , cinemark connections , regal crown club when you link accounts .\nwe know life happens , so if something comes up , you can return or exchange your tickets up until the posted showtime .\nthis is a fantastic film . after studying columbine in considerable detail for some time , it became clear this movie was sending all the right messages about the reality of school . . .\namazon giveaway allows you to run promotional giveaways in order to create buzz , reward your audience , and attract new followers and customers .\nopel driver : what are you doing , dummkopf ? ! running out in the middle of the road ? ! you could get hit by a car\u2014 ( is immediately rear - ended by an suv ) maxwell smart : well , that . . . was ironic .\nwhen asked in an interview about his devotion to the wrong man theme , alfred hitchcock explained it this way : \u201cif ( the protagonist is ) being chased by enemy spies or by the heavy in the picture , the first thing the audience would ask is , why doesn\u2019t he go to the police ? otherwise you have no chase story . how do you do that ? you make him wrongfully accused . \u201d\nthe film ends with trevor performing the play , and it is indicated that the play was performed at the school despite parents ' objections . there is no indication as to what happens to the trogs .\nthe song\nrunaway train\n( not to be confused with the soul asylum song of the same name ) by post - grunge band oleander was featured in the film . a music video for the song was then shot and incorporated footage from the movie . on november 19 , 2002 the band released their runaway train ep . the film was released on dvd on january 27 , 2004 without any special features .\nother : the whole premise of the film is to look at why kids are acting out in violent ways today . so the subject matter is intense , but is certainly one that teenagers and parents should discuss .\nfree 5 - 8 business - day shipping within the u . s . when you order $ 25 of eligible items sold or fulfilled by amazon .\naction film , quiet drama scene : tries this a couple of times , and actually succeeds . examples include max ' s analyst briefing at the beginning , and some of max and 99 ' s scenes in russia .\nlarabee in the original series is even more of a dunce than max ( he has been referred to as\nmax ' s max\n) , whereas in the film he ' s a jerkass but competent agent .\na fair word of warning : do not ever question or mock the chief ' s credentials or control itself ' s credentials , or you should pray you don ' t get a no - holds - barred beatdown in front of your fellow cabinet members . the vice president doesn ' t know this .\n. certainly , in the top ten . more astounding still , this is from the first printing of only six copies , after which , due to a dispute with an artist involved , the book had to be reset . wow . thank you s . t . , and thank you , wilum .\nthis website users cookies . by continuing to use this website you consent to our use of these cookies to improve your user experience , find out more .\ndoes it smell good & are the pages glossy ? i ' m curious . i will let you work . i have some work to do myself .\nwell , this is a little gem . i ' d never seen it , never heard of it but i ' m so glad i gave it a chance . it ' s an unusual film with a wonderful atmosphere .\nyou should always be prepared for the moment when someone from your past life sees you and calls out your real name . it could be a high - school friend or your mom ; either way , just politely tip the brim of your sombrero toward them , straighten your mustache , and be on your way .\nyaohan plaza closed , became oriental city and then , as of about two weeks ago , opened as bang bang oriental foodhall , backed by the royal china group . the striking building designed inside and out by stiff + trevillion \u2014 full disclosure : mike stiff is a friend of mine and one of the awayday gang of four \u2014 is eco - conscious , ziggy - zaggy , ingenious , the opposite of tacky . in fact , nestling beside a morrisons supermarket ( useful car park ) and opposite a huge kfc , it is something of an architectural pearl .\ngood article : urltoken probably one of best tv movies ever . it does a great job of showing high school life . it ' s clich\u00e9d at times , but always at the right times . give this one a shot . i ' m pretty sure you won ' t be disappointed . your heart will go out to troubled teens . maybe it will ever remind you not to ignore a teen close to you . read the article . it ' s much better than my ramblings . joshua\na 2008 film adaptation of the ' 60s tv series of the same name . starring steve carell as max , anne hathaway as 99 , dwayne\nthe rock\njohnson as fellow operative agent 23 , and alan arkin as the chief .\ntrevor adams is a high school student who has threatened to bomb the school the year before . so as you know , everyone looks upon him with fear and loathing and all that from parents and he gets made fun of from his fellow students . but some , such as his film teacher ( played by tom cavanagh ) wants to reach out and help him . this is perfect because trevor carries around a camera and his first assignment with him is to make a short film . now , guess what trevor ' s is about ? a person killing someone because they were being stuffed into a trash can . so that ' s were it all starts .\nspeaking as a high school teacher , i must say that this is one of the most important films on school that i have ever seen . i can see why this play / movie raised such a controversy . the film examines the root causes that bring about events like columbine . it is easy to hate those people that commit such atrocities against their fellow students . however , this film / play tries to show how these situations are born and can possibly be prevented . it does not try to make you sympathize with the killers , it tries to prevent such tragedies from taking place . i think all high school students should see it . very powerful .\nbecause you were nice to me : sigfreid treats dalip like dumb muscle ; max gives him advice on how to salvage his flagging marriage . dalip becomes a double agent .\nin the end , will you be looking over your shoulder for the rest of your life wondering if your time is up ? the short answer is yes . the long answer is definitely yes . the truth is , there\u2019s a bull\u2019s - eye on your back , and committing to this new life is your best shot at staying alive . and while you may never be able to remove that bull\u2019s - eye , you can certainly cover it up with a buzz lightyear spacesuit and jetpack . which we totally have .\ni can ' t take two more years of this , and the more they call me the mad bomber , the more they ' re scaring themselves . they don ' t know what i ' m capable of , they don ' t know what i can do .\nmore tickets = more points = more movies on us ! rack up vip + points for every ticket you buy to score streaming movies and discounts on tickets and movie gear .\ncutaway gag : when the meeting in the safe room occurs , the chief says that their identities have been compromised , and all across the world , control agents are under attack . cuts to shots of control agents dropping dead like flies by poisoned darts in parisian cafes , set to french music .\nthis well - known burger is the signature serve across yianni papoutsis\u2019 burger empire . it\u2019s dirty and drippy , featuring two beef patties fried in mustard and slathered in melted american - style cheese adorned with pickles and minced raw onions . the creamy , mustardy secret - recipe dead hippie sauce seals the deal .\n. mastrosimone stresses the importance of young people seeing the play performed by their peers , and therefore he does not allow the play to be on film or video . mastrosimone hopes to reach out to potential killers in the thousands of audiences that the play continues to gather .\nfor steamed buns , you can\u2019t beat bao . their classic sees a pillowy - soft bun filled with slow - braised pork belly , coarse peanut powder and shredded coriander . worth queuing for .\nsiegfried gets one at the end while he ' s insulting dalip after realizing that the bomb never went off , even saying that killing his wife would be a favor to the world . he ' s then tossed out of the car and into the river as they ' re driving over a bridge\nleave your airs and graces at the door at lahore , where it\u2019s all about you and the amazing things they do with that grill . lamb chops is the star dish at the worthy cult favourite .\nthis is as close to a pudding that a vegetable gets . aubergines lathered in miso sauce and topped with sweet , crunchy pecans . sweet and savoury , you\u2019ll want to order it again for dessert .\n: my highs compared to my lows are like , one in a million - eh , not really , i mean , that ' s in exaggeration . . . you know , like one in five hundred .\nthese days , with the internet , it\u2019s even more difficult to completely erase someone\u2019s identity . you \u201cchecking into the witness protection processing center\u201d on facebook a few minutes ago is the perfect example of why it\u2019s difficult .\nphone system : you have reached the united states department of homeland security . for threats against the continental united states , press 1 . for threats against hawaii , press 2 . for threats against puerto rico . . .\nin the meantime , val assigns his students to each make a video about the real - life drama in their own lives . trevor completes the assignment , which results in a dark and disturbing film filled with images of real guns being fired by masked actors and the implied shooting of a member of the football team .\ni wouldn ' t say i really love this film but i did quite like it . it ' s well acted , especially from the two young boys involved . the story is so so but does show how someone so young and pleasant can perform an act so severe yet not realize how quite severe it is .\nagain , none of this is the actor\u2019s fault . everyone does the best they can with roles thin as the sweat on a teenager\u2019s brow ( while s / he masturbates \u2013 something else safe - for - tv kids never do , thank you very much ) . ancillary characters are reduced to the level of abstract ideals , little more than moving parts manipulated by trevor\u2019s ( and mr . duncan\u2019s ) bumbling . this allows the film to manipulate its audience , keeping us all in our seats as we wait , wait , wait for something to happen . some character to emerge from the otherwise - unremarkable pack of nonentities . they , apart from trevor and mr . duncan ( who\u2019s stories , frankly , aren\u2019t interesting enough to support ninety minutes \u2013 not with so much else going on ) , are the plot\u2019s wrapping paper , discarded when they no longer serve the film\u2019s single - minded purpose .\nthis idea is underscored by the presence of klaus kinski as one of his henchmen . kinski also appears to be playing for real , shooting at andrew to kill , not to miss as so many movie henchmen do . you wonder if he thought he really was in a bond movie , or if he simply decided , as kinski often would , to go rogue . ultimately intention doesn\u2019t matter , merely adding to the film\u2019s curious tone , one that is neither uproarious nor urgent , a languid fusion of the man who knew too much and the man who knew too little .\nonce you get over the fact that the pizzas are a whopping 20 inches , homeslice\u2019s exciting toppings get their own gawping rights . this middle eastern creation is fresh , crunchy and served on their wonderful garlic base . purists need not apply .\nwe will do everything we can to protect you , but we also have to take breaks and stuff , so be vigilant and keep your eyes open for people trying to kill you . ask smart questions like : why is that school kid clutching that brown paper bag ? why is that old lady\u2019s mesh bag making a barking sound ? why does that man\u2019s purse look so full ? and why is he carrying a purse , especially with those shoes ? talk about killing people .\nspy drama : the film plays it somewhat straighter than the series did . also an example of how serious spy dramas have changed . the original tv series parodied tuxedo and martini spy dramas like goldfinger or the man from uncle , whereas the movie is a cross of that and the slightly more down - to - earthness of something like casino royale 2006 .\nagent 99 : so , how do you know this place ? maxwell smart : well , as an analyst , i like to keep my ears open . it ' s amazing what you can learn listening to chatter . in fact , ladislas krstic loves this place , as do many kaos agents . cafe minsk pinsk in smolensk \u2014 it doesn ' t get any better than thisk . ( 99 stares at him ) maxwell smart : see what i just did ? i added an\ninsk\nat the end of the word . made it sound russian . agent 99 : should ' ve smacked you harder . maxwell smart : is that your default setting ? do you just punch people in the face , willy - nilly ?\nit ' s tuesday , i ' ll punch max in the face .\nooh , a box of kittens , time to punch max in the face .\noh , i ' m having some bread , time to punch max in the face !\nagent 99 : you know , i love bread , and i know bread has a few carbs , but i ' ve never been afraid of carbs , because it seems like no matter how many i eat , i stay thinsk .\n\u201cyou have to be varsity or a cheerleader to sit at this table . or know everybody . that table\u2019s for the druggies , stoners , deadheads , burnouts , and the hippies . that one , preppies . then you have the skateboarders and skateboard chicks . then nerds and techies . up against the wall , the wiggers , hip - hoppers , rednecks , goths , and all manner of freaks , troublemakers , losers , sluts , gays , floaters , and the trogs\u2026troglodytes . freakiest of the freaks . \u201c\ndisembarking at the marrakesh airport , andrew meets kyra aboard a tourist bus , and when he mistakenly gets her room key at their hotel and happens upon a dead body in the closet , she asks him to help hide it . how can he not acquiesce ? she ' s beguiling ! so the plot , as pointless as it is considerable , primarily existing to place its main characters in comic peril , begins .\nbond one - liner : well , not done for a killing , but agent 23 does one when he breaks larabee ' s phone after seeing larabee texting during an important meeting :\noh that ' s weird . you just lost your signal .\nwhen new york master baker dominique ansel opened his first european site in victoria , this hybrid franken pastry that merges a croissant and a doughnut led to queues of several hours . bite into its fluffy , buttery , flaky goodness and you\u2019ll instantly understand the appeal .\ni am a sucker for these old 1950s films . i remember as a child seeing films like this on a sunday afternoon on bbc television - happy days . this is a really good film , both in quality of storyline and picture / sound . the main two boys play as boys did then and when one finds a real gun and shoots a man , he just thinks it is all a game and carries on as normal . i won ' t spoil the film , but it really is worth watching . jack warner play jack warner , as he usually does , but in truth he is such a good character actor , he can play almost anything . look out for a young michael medwin and derek farr , both excellent actors . highly recommended .\none dialogue , two conversations : when max speaks to the bakery lady , he tries to drop hints that he ' s trying to locate the secret nuclear base . however , his choice of words leads her to think that he ' s hitting on her . max then comments ,\ni don ' t think we ' re on the same page . i am here because ladislas krstic sent me .\nexcellent , earthy and well acted by jack warner and the two child stars . good story / plot which keeps you entertained throughout , whilst also giving an insight into the everyday lives and prejudices of forest labourers and the innocence of children during the period in which it is set .\npeking duck is meaty slices of roasted bird , i . e . barbecued duck , rather than the varnished thin skin separate from the flesh that you might expect . nice warm supple pancakes , though . best of our order is mixed seafood fried ho fun noodles with egg , where the prawns and scallops have depth , you might even say layers , of flavour and the rice flour noodles throw down the gauntlet to scrambled egg in achieving slippery meekness . set menus of popular favourites are a remarkable bargain . we plan to return , probably with the family in tow .\nalso , the bathroom break - out scene . the air marshal does not notice max ' s troubles with the escape system in the lavatory because he ' s busy flirting with the flight attendant . they ' re still flirting when the occupied light goes off a few minutes later , which signals for agent 99 to enter the lavatory that max didn ' t walk out of before , and make her drop , unnoticed by the air marshal .\nyou can take your pick from calum franklin\u2019s pies at holborn dining room , because they are all outstanding . the chef is pastry wizard , who works his magic across a range that includes an anything but humble pork pie , and seasonal specials such as curried mutton pie with mango chutney .\nthis is guy ferland\u2019s third made - for - tv feature , his sixth picture in a career that\u2019s only gone downhill since alicia silverstone refused to take her clothes off in front of him . but thanks to all those daytime emmys the man continues to find work , turning out episodes for seemingly every crappy ( but inexplicably popular ) tv series made in the last eight years ( from house to the shield to the sarah connor chronicles ) . i\u2019ve no idea how much of this flick is his and how much we can lay at mastrosimone\u2019s feet , but one thing\u2019s for certain : this movie\u2019s high opinion of itself . it\u2019s such a painfully serious film even its main character\u2019s cynicism feels forced and inauthentic , a cynical - in - itself nod to audience expectations\u2026not to mention one hell of a stalking horse for the film\u2019s central message .\nthat ' s not the end of a rant . i ' ll come back to it , by and by . all my life , i expect i ' ll be coming back to it . oh ! on a related note , yesterday while shutting off facebook ' s scary facial - recognition software ( they don ' t ask if you wanna opt in ; you have to opt out ) , i discovered how to shut off comments on fb . i don ' t care if it ' s a social network ; i ' m repurposing the bitch to my own ends .\nthis movie is my life , with a few less trashcans . it ' s so good , i loved it . i have to warn you , it is sad . i guess it was worse for me because i\nidentify\nwith trevor so much ; i ' m sure a lot of people have for a moment , or jokingly , but this is my life . the movie deals with real live issues that so many people , including myself , are going through . so many feelings going through our heads . its so good . every thing in it is real . the thought of killing everyone . the thought of dying yourself . it ' s all there , in my life and in trevor ' s . but , be warned , if you have any true thoughts of murder and / or suicide , it will be as a shock because i know i understand more of what i feel . i ' m not saying that this movie will make you better . hell , it may have made me worse . but even so , you should see this movie . it is so totally sweet . i loved it man . its heavy , but awesome .\nmore a ham cave than a bar , maltby street\u2019s bar tozino is so full of hanging hams that you\u2019ll likely smell the ageing meat even before walking through the door . settle in and gorge your way through slice after slice of the varying options , washing it all down with sherry ideally .\nin the tv series get smart max was a general - purpose bungling idiot who only succeeds by luck and agent 99 ' s competence . in the film he ' s genuinely a clever guy and a great analyst , just a klutz who isn ' t well suited to field work . this was apparently done to make a romantic relationship with 99 more believable as modern audience would not accept someone as buffoonish as the original max being attractive to a woman as capable as 99 .\nironic echo : max tells 99 ,\ni am not completely incompetent without a gun\nwhile they are walking to smolensk . later , when being held up in krstic ' s place by one of the henchmen , max is disarmed of his pistol , and says ,\ni ' m not totally incompetent without a gun , you know .\nas an art historian who has written about typewriters on more than one occasion , and as an ardent fan of them , what you write here made me happy . oh , by the way . books would , for the most part , get shorter again if every one had to work in the realm of analog . this would be a good thing . . . wouldn ' t it just . it would certainly improve my life . also , i just have to say , and without needing to know anything in the way of details , the x - men mini you almost wrote immediately goes on to my mental list of unrealised projects which if they existed , would probably send me loopy with their awesomeness ."]}
{"id": 116222, "summary": [{"text": "mary queen of scots is a 2013 swiss period drama directed by thomas imbach .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it is his first film in english and french language starring the bilingual french actress camille rutherford .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the film portrays the inner life of mary , the queen of scotland .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "the film is based on austrian novelist stefan zweig 's 1935 biography , mary stuart , a long-term bestseller in germany and france but out of print in the uk and the us for decades until 2010 .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "the film was first screened at the 2013 international film festival locarno and was later shown at the 2013 toronto international film festival . ", "topic": 2}], "title": "mary queen of scots ( 2013 film )", "paragraphs": ["loves of mary queen of scots , the - 1923 silent film about the ill - fated queen .\nheart of queen , the - 1940 ( also known as\nmary queen of scots\nand\ndas herz der k\u00f6nigin\n) german film about the life and loves of mary queen of scots .\nmargot robbie has officially signed on to join the cast of mary queen of scots .\nmary , queen of scots looks delightfully insane | birth . movies . death .\nthis short film , one of the first to use camera tricks , depicts the execution of mary , queen of scots .\nadelaide kane is mary , queen of scots in the pilot episode of ' reign . '\nwho ? : veteran english actress vanessa redgrave played the title role in the 1971 film mary , queen of scots .\nmary , queen of scots - 2018 saoirse ronan stars as mary and margo robbie stars as elizabeth i .\nremake idea : mary , queen of socks . same film but cast are socks .\nmary , queen of scots - 1971 glenda jackson as elizabeth and vanessa redgrave as mary in this tale of rival monarchs .\nwho ? : irish actress saoirse ronan is to appear as the queen in the new film , mary queen of scots . it is expected to be released in 2014 .\nanna boleyn - 1920 german made silent film about the second queen of henry viii .\nthere are no featured audience reviews yet . click the link below to see what others say about mary queen of scots !\nreviewed at locarno film festival ( competing ) , aug . 13 , 2013 . ( also in toronto film festival \u2014 special presentations . ) running time : 120 min .\nreign a strain of melancholy amid the giddiness : adelaide kane plays the young mary , queen of scots , on thursday night on cw .\nfriday 16 | 8 | 2013 \u00b7 11 : 00 \u00b7 palavideo \u00b7 sub . english\ngunpowder , treason and plot - 2004 tv mini series covering the stories of mary queen of scots and her son james and the gunpowder plot of 1604 .\nin the past , american actress scarlett johansson has been linked to a role as the queen of scots .\nenjoyed it but being a mary queen of scots fan i didn ' t think they kept true to the history of her . soundtrack was also one of the worst i have heard running through a film .\ni\u2019m sorry if i sound disrespectful toward \u201cmary , queen of scots . \u201d it is , after all , based on genuine british history .\nthe story of mary stuart gets another cinematic workout in mary queen of scots from swiss director thomas imbach , who adapts austrian author stefan zweig \u2019s biography mary queen of scotland and the isles into an intimate and serious - minded biopic that never quite gets into the head of the protagonist .\nvirgin queen , the - 1923 black and white silent film . diana manners stars as elizabeth i\nthursday 15 | 8 | 2013 \u00b7 23 : 00 \u00b7 la sala \u00b7 sub . english , french\nduring the sixteenth century , the catholic mary , queen of scots engages in over two decades of religious and political conflict with her cousin , the protestant queen elizabeth i of england , amidst political intrigue in her native land .\nswitzerland , france \u00b7 2013 \u00b7 dcp \u00b7 color \u00b7 120 ' \u00b7 o . v . english / french\nsubscribe to trailers : urltoken subscribe to coming soon : urltoken subscribe to indie & film festivals : urltoken like us on facebook : urltoken follow us on twitter : urltoken tiff ( 2013 ) - mary queen of scots trailer # 1 - camille rutherford movie hd a queen who lost three kingdoms . a wife who lost three husbands . a woman who lost her head .\nhistorical dramas can be fun if you approach them in the right spirit , and i enjoyed \u201cmary , queen of scots\u201d a lot more than \u201canne of the thousand days . \u201d\naustralian actress adelaide kane is to play mary , queen of scots in a new us drama . but she is not the first actress to portray the troubled royal .\nthe film follows the true story of mary stuart \u2018s attempt to overthrow her cousin queen elizabeth i , only to find herself condemned to years of imprisonment before facing execution .\nthere are a lot of not very good biographies of mary stuart . john guy\u2019s biography on queen of scots : the true life of mary stuart is probably definitive for scholarly works . but if you\u2019re not up for 600 + pages , try rosalind k . marshall\u2019s much shorter mary queen of scots : truth or lies ( kindle edition ) , which focuses on answering the key questions about this famous but somewhat misunderstood woman .\nmary , queen of scots , ranks among the most gripping figures in the romantic imagination , and she\u2019s no stranger to artistic license , including stefan zweig\u2019s 1935 psychological imagining , \u201cmaria stuart . \u201d thomas imbach\u2019s adaptation of the zweig , \u201cmary queen of scots , \u201d tries hard to capture the character of a woman torn between duty , love and realpolitik , yet [ \u2026 ]\nover many years film - makers have been drawn to the real - life story of mary stuart , who became queen when she was just six days old .\nscreenings wednesday 14 | 8 | 2013 \u00b7 14 : 00 \u00b7 palexpo ( fevi ) \u00b7 sub . english , french\nthis article was amended on 19 august 2013 . an earlier version said that stefan zweig ' s book on mary stuart was out of print . this has been corrected .\nsince 1971 film - makers have tried to emulate the oscar - winning success of mary , queen of scots , starring vanessa redgrave and glenda jackson as the tragic scottish queen and her nemesis , elizabeth i . aborted later attempts include one by hollywood ' s actress - producer scarlett johansson and british director alexander mackendrick .\nthe trailer for mary , queen of scots appeared quietly online yesterday . and no , it ' s not for that upcoming cw television series . this film looks insane in the absolute best way possible , which is probably why it was picked as an official selection for this year ' s toronto international film festival .\nin february 2013 , the cw announced its order of a pilot for a tv series based on the life of mary , queen of scots , created by stephanie sengupta and laurie mccarthy , and produced by cbs studios . part of the reason mccarthy chose mary stuart as the subject is because of her life history and multiple husbands , which makes her story\nsexier\n. the pilot was directed by brad silberling , with sengupta and mccarthy as the writers and executive directors ; sengupta left the team in may 2013 , leaving laurie mccarthy as the sole showrunner . on february 9 , 2013 , it was announced that australian actress adelaide kane would be playing the main character .\nlike biographies about elizabeth i , there are a lot of not very good biographies of mary stuart . john guy\u2019s biography on queen of scots : the true life of mary stuart is probably definitive for scholarly works . but if you\u2019re not up for 600 + pages , try rosalind k . marshall\u2019s much shorter mary queen of scots : truth or lies ( kindle edition ) , which focuses on answering the key questions about this famous but somewhat misunderstood woman . the trial of mary queen of scots : a brief history with documents ( bedford series in history & culture ) is a short classroom textbook that addresses her trial and execution and offers the primary sources for those events .\ndorothy vernon of haddon hall - 1924 mary pickford stars and directs in this early film set in elizabeth ' s reign .\nwhite queen , the ( tv mini - series ) - 2013 series about the women of the wars of the roses ( featuring margaret beaufort and elizabeth woodville , among others ) based on philippa gregory ' s novel .\neven as its reception was mixed , \u201cmary queen of scots\u201d provided a telling example of what , if anything , defines a typical locarno movie . carried by camille rutherford\u2019s tender and individualistic performance , the movie finds mary in an uneasy cold war with the queen of england . though some audiences found imbach\u2019s treatment of the material to suffer from an unearned brooding quality , \u201cmary queen of scots\u201d features an appealing reworking of familiar contents : while in many ways a traditional period drama , its time - shifting structure and dreamlike narration manages to critique the very strictures of the genre .\nmary , queen of scots doesn ' t have a release date as of yet , so if you ' re heading to tiff , you can catch it in september . speaking of september , can this movie play fantastic fest ?\nalthough she did apparently remain a virgin all her life , elizabeth was fond of meddling in the sexual lives of others . \u201cmary , queen of scots\u201d is largely concerned with this aspect of her reign , and that no doubt explains why it was made .\n' a modern woman , passionate and fragile ' : camille rutherford as mary in thomas imbach ' s film .\nwhen knighthood was in flower - 1922 the second film version of the story of mary tudor and charles brandon . silent and in black and white .\nwhen knighthood was in flower - 1908 the first version of the tale of mary tudor and charles brandon . a silent , black and white short film .\nalso seen in : hanna , in which she played a teenage assassin opposite elizabeth i actress cate blanchett , and the 2013 movie the host .\nreign was announced on the cw ' s 2013 autumn line - up on may 10 , 2013 , placing it in the thursday timeslot following the vampire diaries , its biggest hit in young women demographic . the show had its series premiere on october 17 , 2013 , in the u . s . in canada , the series airs a day earlier on m3 in simulcast with the cw on ctv two and on ! e canada .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nlady jane - 1986 helena bonham carter stars as the tragic queen of nine days .\nexclusive : fast - rising british actor jack lowden has been set as the male lead in working title and focus features \u2019 mary queen of scots . lowden will take on the role of lord darnley opposite saoirse ronan , who is playing the eponymous royal , and margot robbie as her cousin , queen elizabeth i .\nthe film takes place from november 16 , 1560 to february 8 , 1587 .\nthe duration of a film . so long the movie goes on and on when you finish it .\nthe 22 - year - old is the latest in a long line of film and television stars to portray the queen , who was born at linlithgow palace in 1542 .\nmary , queen of scots , ranks among the most gripping figures in the romantic imagination , and she\u2019s no stranger to artistic license , including stefan zweig\u2019s 1935 psychological imagining , \u201cmaria stuart . \u201d thomas imbach \u2019s adaptation of the zweig , \u201c mary queen of scots , \u201d tries hard to capture the character of a woman torn between duty , love and realpolitik , yet the very nature of the monarch\u2019s often inconsistent behavior trips him up \u2014 that , plus a weak lead and an ambiguous relationship to the notion of costume drama . if not for mehdi dehbi\u2019s high - wattage charisma , imbach\u2019s \u201c mary \u201d would soon be forgotten .\nthe main international competition contained a mixture of fiction and non - fiction , traditional narratives and experimental film .\nqueen elizabeth - 1912 sarah bernhardt stars as the queen in this silent movie . also known by the french title les amours de la reine \u00e9lisabeth\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\na short film depicting the execution of mary , queen of the scots . mary is brought to the execution block and made to kneel down with her neck over it . the executioner lifts his axe ready to bring it down . after that frame mary has been replaced by a dummy . the axe comes down and severs the head of the dummy from the body . the executioner picks up the head and shows it around for everyone else to see . one of the first ' camera tricks ' to be used in a movie .\nother actresses to have portrayed mary in films include zarah leander in the heart of a queen ( 1940 ) and magda sonja in maria stuart ( 1927 ) .\nso the film essentially inverts the relationship between the execution of mary stuart and the spanish invasion . the actual invasion was a reaction to mary\u2019s execution , whereas in the film , the execution is part of the scheme to set up the invasion . what the film gets right is the broad sequence of events , showing how the babington plot led to mary\u2019s death , which in turn led to the armada war . with the exception of the detail about the pistol being unloaded as part of a deeper plot , the film\u2019s changes to history are mostly in the way of simplifying the complex details of the plot and making the narrative clear to the audience . in that sense , i think this part of the film works better as history than elizabeth does . but as we shall see next time , there are other problems with etga .\nthe film fails to come together as anything beyond rudimentary , and that failure is distinctly directorial .\na strong candidate finally arrives thursday night . \u201creign\u201d is a cw drama about the tumultuous teenage years of mary , queen of scots , which may be all you need to hear . but there\u2019s more ! would it surprise you that mary\u2019s ladies in waiting are named greer , kenna , aylee and lola ? it sure would have surprised the french court in 1557 .\nsign up : stay on top of the latest breaking film and tv news ! sign up for our email newsletters here .\nso i was on netflix the other night and it suggested that i watch reign , the cw show about mary queen of scots . and i thought , \u201cok . let\u2019s give it a try . how bad can it be ? \u201d the answer is , it can be pretty darn bad .\nmary queen of scots spends her childhood in france and is meant to become queen of france . however , her ailing husband dies and the young widow returns alone to scotland , a country devastated by war . elizabeth has just become queen of england , for mary she is like a twin sister to whom she can open her heart . mary weds again and gives birth to an heir to the thrown . her second husband , lord darnley , proves to be a weakling . when mary finds the love of her life , the earl of bothwell , she has darnley murdered and marries bothwell . horrified by this deed and the blind passion that motivated it , both the nobles and the people of scotland spurn her . to avert a bloody battle , mary is compelled to give up her beloved bothwell . in desperate straits , she turns to elizabeth for help . in response , the queen of england imprisons her . after 19 years spent in a golden cage , mary finds release at last : elizabeth sends her to the block .\nmary queen of scots spends her childhood in france and is meant to become also queen of france . however , her ailing husband dies and the young widow returns alone to scotland , a country devastated by war . elizabeth has just become queen of england , for mary she is like a twin sister to whom she can open her heart . mary weds again and gives birth to an heir to the thrown . her second husband , lord darnley , proves to be a weakling . when mary finds the love of her life , the earl of bothwell , she has darnley murdered and marries bothwell . horrified by this deed and the blind passion that motivated it , both the nobles and the people of scotland spurn her . to avert a bloody battle , mary is compelled to give up her beloved bothwell . in desperate straits , she turns to elizabeth for help . in response , the queen of england imprisons her . after 19 years spent in a golden cage , mary finds release at last : elizabeth sends her to the block .\noverall , the assembly of the film is rather plain , with only the occasionally dissonant score from russian composer sofia gubaidulina a standout .\nalso seen in : morvern caller , david cronenberg ' s 2012 film cosmopolis and synecdoche , new york .\nmary stuart , named queen of scotland when she was six days old , is the last roman catholic ruler of scotland . her cousin elizabeth tudor , queen of england and her arch adversary , has her imprisoned at age 23 . nineteen years later , mary is executed , removing the last threat to elizabeth ' s throne . the two queens ' contrasting personalities make a dramatic counterpoint to history .\nmary was queen regnant ( meaning she ruled in her own right , and not because she married a king , which makes her super fierce ) of scotland from 1542 to 1567 , and went on to become queen consort of france when king henry ii arranged for her to marry his son , the dauphin francis . but she was only queen in france for a year - - francis died .\nthat risk of a generational dumbing - down assumes , of course , that any of those children actually slog their way through this ludicrously written , dully cast , anachronistic blunder , which churns mary queen of scots though the cw gossip girl blender . all poor mary wants to do is marry her handsome prince and rule scotland and france combined , while kicking off her shoes now and then to dance , dance , dance ! why is everyone so mean to her ?\nmarie stuart ( which is the french spelling of her name ) was born in december of 1542 , the only surviving child of king james v of scotland and his french wife mary of guise . the scots and the french had for centuries maintained a traditional political alliance based on mutual hostility to england . starting in the 14 th century , it had been very convenient for france to be allied with scotland , because whenever the english invaded france during the hundred years\u2019 war , the french could count on the scots invading england . for that reason , the two countries maintained what the scots termed \u2018the auld alliance\u2019 .\nalso seen in : 1966 ' s blow - up , 2007 film atonement and bbc drama call the midwife .\nalthough the film has not yet been given the green light , it is likely to begin production later this year .\nmary and her besties . note the distinct lack of sleeves or anything else to suggest the 16th century\nmary was put on trial in 1586 , based on a bond of association passed by the privy council in 1584 . this bond , which mary among many others signed , allowed for the execution of anyone in the line of succession ( read : mary ) who was aware of any plot to kill the queen , even if they were not actively involved in the plotting . parliament followed this up with an act of association that provided for the execution of anyone who stood to benefit from a plot against the queen . so despite mary\u2019s insistence that she was not subject to english law , and despite the fact ( or rather because of the fact ) that she was allowed neither legal counsel nor defense witnesses nor access to the evidence against her , mary was found guilty of treason and sentenced to death .\nexecution of mary stuart , the - 1895 directed by thomas a . edison , this is one of the first movies ever made .\nblackadder part ii - 1985 miranda richardson plays a delightfully demented queen elizabeth i in this comedy series .\nthe 26 - year - old actress is set to portray england\u2019s queen elizabeth , according to variety .\ni didn ' t find this film as bad as everyone had made out , but i would caution that those looking for a cookie cutter version of mary ' s story will need to reconsider as you really . . .\nthere were many who believed mary to be the rightful heir to the english throne . when henry viii ' s eldest daughter mary i ( so many marys ! ) died , the crown went to the next heir in the line of succession : elizabeth i , her sister . but there were several catholics who believed elizabeth to be illegitimate ( she was the daughter of henry viii and anne boleyn , the latter of whom was labeled a traitor and beheaded , with elizabeth ' s birth declared illegitimate ) and mary , queen of scots , to be the rightful heir as the eldest daughter of henry viii ' s eldest sister .\nin one of the film\u2019s nicest touches , the catholic queen of scotland constantly writes letters to her cousin and rival , the protestant elizabeth i of england , in which she confesses her fears and hopes . the letters can be heard in voice - over and the figure of elizabeth becomes an almost spectral presence that haunts mary , as the english queen\u2019s ambassadors bring along a new painted portrait of their ruler with every reply they convey ( they never met in real life ) . mary\u2019s favorite courtier , the puppeteer rizzio ( mehdi dehbi , giving the film\u2019s standout performance ) , also uses dolls of the two rival queens for his improvised plays , literally turning the complicated political games into child\u2019s play ( and bringing those who ' ve forgotten their high school history lessons quickly up to speed ) .\nseven seas to calais - 1962 italian film with the full cast of elizabethan characters . rod taylor as sir francis drake , irene worth as elizabeth i .\nmarie\u2019s father died of a fever less than a week after marie was born , and as his only legitimate child , she then became queen . henry viii of england , seeing an opportunity to break the auld alliance , proposed that marie wed his son edward when she turned six . the scottish regent initially accepted the offer , but by july of 1543 , the deal had broken down and the scots renewed the auld alliance . in response , henry\u2019s forces invaded scotland , hoping to seize the young queen . this invasion , which was nicknamed the \u2018rough wooing\u2019 , failed , but made clear to the scots that it was quite risky for them to keep mary where the english might grab her .\nperhaps the biggest change that the film makes , however , comes immediately after the execution . philip ii of spain declares war on england , and walsingham suddenly realizes that philip was behind the whole plot in the first place . , because the spanish king has been reading mary\u2019s correspondence . babington\u2019s gun was unloaded so that elizabeth would survive , execute mary and give philip the justification to invade . walsingham begs the queen\u2019s forgiveness for misunderstanding the whole situation , and elizabeth admits that she has erred in executing mary .\nthe film , which had its world premiere on home turf at the locarno film festival , will be released in november in germany and switzerland and will also be shown in toronto as a special presentation . it should especially appeal to history channel - type broadcasters .\ncrowned the queen of scotland before she was a year old , mary added to that pedigree when her first husband became france\u2019s king and she became queen consort in 1559 . despite that auspicious start , things didn\u2019t go well from there . she later married her first cousin , lord darnley , a bad match that ended with his murder .\nnine days a queen - 1936 ( also known as\ntudor rose\nand\nlady jane grey\n) an early telling of the tale of jane grey , that begins with the death of henry viii .\na queen who lost three kingdoms . a wife who lost three husbands . a woman who lost her head .\nioana ruxandra bratosin played the queen as a young girl and clemence posey as the royal in her adult life .\nkane auditioned when she was filming a recurring role on the third season of mtv tv series teen wolf . when kane got the part , the teen wolf writers wrote her character leaving the series . kane is part scottish on her mother ' s side , and did research on the historical mary stuart in preparing for the role . torrance coombs was announced as having been cast as sebastian , one of the leading characters , in march 2013 . sebastian is an original character created for the show , so coombs didn ' t have as much research in preparation for the role , though he faced the challenge of changing his performance from that in the tudors , another historical tv series he ' d been involved in . alan van sprang , who was cast as henry ii of france , modeled his performance after bill clinton . in november 2013 , amy brenneman was announced as having been cast as mary stuart ' s mother , mary de guise , a role that initially went to brenneman ' s private practice co - star kate walsh , who was unable to commit due to conflicting filming commitments . toby regbo was cast as dauphin francis in march 2013 .\napparently mary , queen of scots is too boring for series creator laurie mccarthy , so she constructs a ridiculous love triangle around young , dumb mary and hires an actress who thinks teenage girls aren ' t into , you know , being educated . that ' s why they ' ll accept a wafer thin slice of sugary stupidity like ' reign ' and the united states can continue its precipitous slide down the intelligence rankings of first world countries . well , that ' s what i got out of the pilot , anyway . oh , and nostradamus is a hunk . twitter\nfrom swiss director thomas imbach ( whom i had never heard of , but now immediately want to watch his other films ) , the film takes a dark and unsettling look at the life of mary stuart , aka mary , queen of scots . i am so in love with this utterly bonkers trailer , with the large title cards proclaiming the film ' s tagline :\na queen who lost three kingdoms . a wife who lost three husbands . a woman who lost her head .\nby the time it gets to that last line about losing her head , my fist was pumping . the trailer calls to mind the work of lars von trier , but there ' s also something in the tone and composition that reminds me of the trailer for salo . it ' s creepy and kind of off - putting , the way people just quietly glare toward the camera , and how the lead actress , camille rutherford , looks like a woman who has lost her damn mind . i look forward to having a weirdo double feature of this and blue jasmine .\nglenda jackson , another well - known actress of stage and screen , played mary ' s cousin , elizabeth i .\na biography of the doomed monarch whose devotion to her cousin elizabeth i , and her duty to her country left her executed . through evocative visuals , the film examines her return to scotland , the exhausting struggles between catholics and protestants , her marriage to lord darnley , and her relationship with the earl of bothwell . thomas imbach s film presents a queen who lost three kingdoms , a wife who lost three husbands , and ultimately , a woman who lost her head .\nah , but reign , the cw ' s newest\nhistorical\ndrama , is so relentlessly bad , so passionately inept , that in july the network felt compelled to defend to critics its right to take the story of mary , queen of scots , and turn it into something immune to facts ( because facts would make it boring to teenage girls ) and maintain that interpreting history as nonsensical teen pabulum was the god - given right of creator and executive producer laurie mccarthy .\na biography of the doomed monarch whose devotion to her cousin elizabeth i , and her duty to her country left her executed . through evocative visuals , the film examines her return to scotland , the exhausting struggles between catholics and protestants , her marriage to lord darnley , and her relationship with the earl of bothwell . thomas imbach ' s film presents a queen who lost three kingdoms , a wife who lost three husbands , and ultimately , a woman who lost her head .\nwhen mary finally discovers the joys of intercourse with the man who would become her third spouse , the earl of bothwell ( sean biggerstaff , too puny to be credible as a queen\u2019s sex god ) , she suddenly becomes a lioness willing to defy anyone that comes near her and a woman who\u2019s more than ready to defend her right to marry him ( and , supposedly , have more of that magnificent sex , for once a narrative necessity the film rather oddly shies away from ) . but this kind of passion or clearly readable psychology that translates into action is absent for most of the rest of the film , including , quite crucially , on the battlefield in the last reel ( otherwise modestly but effectively staged ) .\nshakespeare in love - 1998 joseph fiennes stars as the bard himself . dame judi dench plays the older queen elizabeth i .\nvirigin queen , the ( tv mini - series ) - 2005 bbc drama with anne - marie duff as elizabeth i .\nso you might understand why mary may have been a little crazy . the english throne was a point of contention between mary and elizabeth i , and it didn ' t end well , to say the least .\nstage director josie rourke is helming the film which is penned by house of cards creator beau willimon and based on the 2004 biography by john guy , the true life of mary stuart . working title\u2019s tim bevan and eric fellner , and debra hayward are producing . shooting is understood to be starting this summer .\ntwo uk productions are still at early stages , but a swiss film - maker has beaten them to it with a sympathetic psychological portrait set to be an art - house hit . zurich - based thomas imbach has directed , produced and co - written the film , with camille rutherford playing mary , which has been singled out for this season ' s festivals at locarno and toronto .\nas part of a maiden public film screening at the salon indien , on december 28 , in paris , auguste lumi\u00e8re pivots the centre of attention around his baby daughter , as he tries to feed her from a spoon .\nthe historical babington plot involved a catholic effort to assassinate elizabeth and replace her on the throne with her catholic cousin mary i of scotland , who had been captured and held in genteel confinement in england for 19 years . walsingham understood that mary was the focus of numerous plots , since as elizabeth\u2019s closest living relative she was naturally a factor in catholic plots to remove elizabeth . her letters show that mary was extremely well - informed about multiple conspiracies , but elizabeth was deeply reluctant to take action against mary . since mary was a crowned queen in her own right , executing her would provide precedent for executing elizabeth , and it would undermine the mystique that elizabeth felt was essential to her rule . walsingham tried without success to get his queen to take decisive action about her cousin .\nprivate lives of elizabeth and essex , the - 1939 bette davis plays elizabeth i and errol flynn is the dashing earl of essex . also known as\nelizabeth and essex\nand\nelizabeth the queen\nlike elizabeth , etga intertwines the story of elizabeth i\u2019s love life ( or lack thereof ) with a story about a catholic plot to depose her and walsingham\u2019s efforts to protect her . in fact , it actually recycles part of the first film\u2019s plot . elizabeth features a plot against the queen that is a composite of the actual ridolfi and babington plots , with the jesuit john ballard featuring as the assassin . etga shows us the babington plot somewhat more accurately , but since john ballard was already killed in the first film , they decided to rename the jesuit orchestrater of the plot robert reston .\nhenry viii and his six wives - 1973 a film version of the bbc television series . keith michell stars again as henry , but the wives ' actresses are different from the television series .\nthe script appropriately makes mary\u2019s relationship with elizabeth a key element , with the scottish queen refusing to cede any ground , though clearly her insecurities about her fellow sovereign to the south betray such confidence . having mary speak in the first person via unsent letters addressed to elizabeth reps a clever way of laying bare her emotional state and avoids the stolid tendencies of other historical pics , but as written here , the missives provide factual explanations and reveal a few anxieties without shining much light on mary\u2019s choices .\nyoung bess - 1953 jean simmons plays the teenage princess elizabeth . stewart grainger is thomas seymour and deborah kerr as queen katherine parr .\nforsyth said mary ' s story shows human beings at their best and worst . the exhibition presents mary as enigmatic , leaving open whether she was betrayed or was an adulteress with her husband ' s blood on her hands .\nwe wanted to re - establish her as a vital , living queen ,\nsaid forsyth .\nin the same section featuring \u201cmanakamana , \u201d a movie exclusively focused on characters riding back and forth in a cable car over the course of two hours , the programmers included \u201cpays barbare , \u201d an italian compilation of archival footage from the italo - ethiopian war , in addition to korean director hong sang - soo\u2019s blithe dramedy \u201cour sunhi . \u201d then there\u2019s golden leopard winner \u201cthe story of my death , \u201d catalan director albert serra\u2019s provocative treatment of the casanova story ( which included a cameo by dracula ) wasn\u2019t the only anti - biopic in the section ; it also contained \u201cmary queen of scots , \u201d an elegant period drama from swiss director thomas imbach .\nswiss director thomas imbach tackles the story of mary stuart in a small - scale and serious biopic , headlined by camille rutherford and mehdi dehbi .\nthis movie was so good ! i went into it expecting a sad , meandering , cerebral period drama , and that ' s exactly what i got . it focuses on mary ' s childhood up to her imprisonment , with a few flash - forwards to her execution . the 20 - odd years of her actual imprisonment aren ' t included . the film makes the viewer feel rather lonely . written and acted impeccably , and the scenery and costumes are amazing . it rather reminds me at times of both the sullen , dreamy , rainy 2011\nwuthering heights\nfilm ; or the trance - like sunny\npicnic at hanging rock\n. this film is definitely a new favorite .\netga follows the basic facts of the babington plot , but it does make a few key changes . as noted , ballard was renamed so as not to conflict with the first movie . the film lays out the messages being smuggled to mary in beer barrels and walsingham\u2019s monitoring of the plot , although how he discovers the plot is wrong . in the film , he simply arrests some catholics who give him the lead he needs ; also his ( i think fictitious ) brother william is a catholic entangled in the plot .\nthe general feel \u2013 the mix of water and hills , forest and mountains \u2013 is very good : the forests are a realistic blend of scots pine and birch . but it only reflects the highlands . that ties in with the view peddled abroad since queen victoria : that of a bare , rugged land , inhabited by wild men in kilts . it ' s also highly unlikely there were bears in medieval times : we think they became extinct in scotland in the prehistoric period .\nshowrunner mccarthy describes the show as deliberately taking liberties with history , and that it ' s more\nentertainment\nthan history , while actress anna popplewell refers to the show as\nfantasy history\n, exploring the characters in hypothetical situations . actress megan follows describes the show as\n24 for the pre - renaissance\n, as they may extend historical events over a longer period of time . mccarthy adds that the show is designed to be interesting to a contemporary audience , so viewers who aren ' t familiar with history will be able to watch and relate to the characters . among the creative choices is the use of modern music in the show soundtrack , and its costumes . the show ' s costumes are designed by meredith markworth - pollack , who worked on the cw ' s other shows hart of dixie and gossip girl , who created different looks for mary and her ladies , each to complement their differing personalities . the ladies : lola , kenna , greer , and aylee , are loosely based on mary beaton , mary seton , mary fleming , and mary livingston who were ladies - in - waiting to mary , queen of scots .\ndarnley turns out to be a scheming fanatic intent on preventing any protestant inroads . following his early death , quickly passed over , mary unwisely falls for bothwell , who becomes husband no . 3 ; in reality , they were not married by john knox ( tony curran ) as the film suggests , one of many historical inaccuracies that add nothing in terms of plot or atmosphere . it\u2019s hardly giving away the game to state that the pic ends just before mary\u2019s arrest .\nupon examination , this plot doesn\u2019t work . if elizabeth had been assassinated , mary would have automatically become queen , and there would have been no need for a spanish invasion . executing mary was the last thing philip wanted to happen , because it meant that there was no catholic heir to the throne ( the new heir , mary\u2019s son james , having been raised as a protestant ) , which would make controlling england after the conquest a bigger problem , since there is no catholic heir to put on the throne as a spanish puppet ( although as the widower of elizabeth\u2019s older sister mary i , philip had his own very weak claim ) . had philip simply been waiting for an excuse , mary\u2019s imprisonment would probably have been enough on its own . in actuality , the execution of mary forced philip to take action when he was probably reluctant to do so .\nstill , it cherishes a soap - opera approach to history , condensing several decades of pretty complicated diplomacy into an account of mary\u2019s three marriages , her second husband\u2019s bisexuality , elizabeth\u2019s quirky affair with her master of horses , and so on .\nmary went on to marry her first cousin , lord darnley , who wanted to reign as co - sovereign , but mary refused and started plotting divorce . darnley was killed in an explosion , and many believed that mary and her third husband , lord bothwell , were to blame for darnley ' s death . it ' s also been said that before mary married bothwell , he and his men abducted and raped her .\nwith the help of a magic cauldron , mephistopheles conjures up a variety of supernatural characters .\n( switzerland - france ) a pathe ( in switzerland ) release of a pathe film presentation of an okofilm , srf swiss radio and television , srg ssr , arte , bachim film , takafilm , sciapode production . ( international sales : okofilm , zurich . ) produced by andrea staka , thomas imbach . co - producers , urs fitze , stefan hofmann , sven waelti , eric morfaux . executive producers , emilie blezat , sibylle sarah imbach .\nelizabeth the queen - 1968 television play from 1968 based on the maxwell anderson play . judith anderson is elizabeth i , and charlton heston is essex .\nmary\u2019s short marriage to the young french dauphin , and then king , francois ii ( sylvain levitte , appropriately sickly ) , in 1558 , is done away with in a quick sequence that forms something of a prolog to the frenchified queen\u2019s return to scotland , where she settles after her husband\u2019s untimely demise .\nreign opens in 1557 , with mary stuart ( adelaide kane ) 15 years old and living at a french convent . she and the young nuns play soccer until it\u2019s time to have lunch outdoors . one of the nuns begins bleeding out of her mouth and ears and drops dead in her porridge ; it\u2019s revealed that she was mary\u2019s food taster , and so clearly there is a plot afoot to poison mary . the mother superior decides that it\u2019s time to send mary back to the french royal court because the convent is unsafe .\nwhen she quickly married the man suspected of orchestrating the killing , an uprising against the couple resulted in her being imprisoned in loch leven castle . forced to abdicate her throne to her year - old son , she failed in an attempt to wrest back the throne and fled for the protection of her cousin , england\u2019s queen elizabeth 1 . mary had once claimed to be the rightful queen of england , a view embraced by catholics . perceived as a threat by her cousin , she was confined and ultimately executed for complicity in a plot to assassinate elizabeth .\ntower of london , the - 1939 basil rathbone as richard iii . ( actually , this is sort of outside of the time period , but the character of henry tudor is included )\nguy\u2019s book has been said to dispel the popular image of mary as a romantic leading lady who achieved her ends through feminine wiles , and establishes her as the intellectual and political equal of elizabeth i .\nmary is all set to marry her betrothed , that dashing , bestubbled stud muffin prince francis ( toby regbo ) . francis , however , has other ideas . so do his scheming mother , queen catherine ( megan follows , one of the few members of the cast who escapes with her reputation unscathed ) and his dangerously handsome half - brother bash ( torrance coombs ) .\nimbach said his film stuck as closely to the facts as possible :\na lot of [ her life ] is still controversial . was she involved in the murder of her husband ? historians still have their battles on this . as a spectator , you can make your choices .\n( there have been several film versions of richard iii . i ' ve included the best known . henry vii makes an appearance , so i guess it counts as a tudor movie ! see also\nlooking for richard , above\n)\na whistle stop tour through the life of mary if know nothing about her . but no stopping to find out about anyone else and all the detail is missing .\nwho ? : nottingham - born samantha morton played mary in the 2007 movie opposite cate blanchett ' s elizabeth i .\nthe sound has been found in the form of an old edisonian recording cylinder . the cylinder was repaired , then walter murch ace mpse synced the film to the correct music in ( i believe ) 2002 . total running time is approximately 17 seconds .\nthe team of director charles jarrott and producer hall wallis , fresh from their triumph over \u201canne of the thousand days , \u201d needed to look no further than the rivalry between mary and elizabeth for their next historical soap opera .\ncrowning glories ? : her appearance in atonement - which starred another screen mary , vanessa redgrave - saw her become one of the youngest people to be nominated for an oscar .\ndelicately featured french actress camille rutherford ( low life ) stars as the titular queen but her delivery , in french and english , is often stilted and she struggles to illuminate the complexity of her character in the way zweig , partly inspired by the writings of his fellow viennese contemporary , sigmund freud , did . the young actress is not aided by a middling screenplay , by imbach and andrea staka ( who also produced ) and co - writer eduard habsburg , which favors historical chronology over psychological insight - - though the writers do have the good sense to end the film before mary\u2019s famous head\u2019s chopped off .\nother forthcoming films include one by eric fellner and tim bevan , the team behind hits including notting hill . irish actress saorsie ronan is reportedly cast in the title role . the production will be directed by oscar - winning danish film - maker susanne bier . the co - scriptwriter , michael hirst , collaborated on the oscar - winning elizabeth , starring cate blanchett as the virgin queen .\nspellbinding film - making , fused with histrionic , ominous photography and music , set in seasick pantomime . rutherford is masterclass in a star - making turn , and imbach imbued blocking like a theater pro . a\nas the plot developed , it came to focus around a wealthy catholic named anthony babington , who was in what he thought was secret coded communication with mary via those beer barrels , never realizing that gifford and another member of the plot were letting walsingham decode and read the letters . the jesuit priest john ballard was working to gain spanish agreement to launch an invasion on england in mary\u2019s name , while babington was being maneuvered to win mary\u2019s assent to a scheme in which babington was to assassinate elizabeth , mary would be rescued from confinement , and then placed on the throne . mary eventually sent babington a letter laying out what she saw as necessary for any plot to rescue her from captivity . this letter on its own was probably enough to implicate mary in the whole plot , but one of the spies copied it and added a postscript in which mary appeared to agree to the effort to kill elizabeth . that was enough to let walsingham arrest ballard and babington , who were subsequently executed .\nlowden , who won an olivier award for 2013\u2019s ghosts , broke into features with yann demange\u2019s \u201971 and is next up in christopher nolan\u2019s war epic , dunkirk , from warner bros . he is also starring in the biopic of the smiths\u2019 frontman , morrissey , england is mine , and recently wrapped the stephen merchant - helmed feature fighting with my family . in 2016 , he played nikolai rostov in the bbc / weinstein co adaptation of war & peace . he\u2019s repped by uta and conway van gelder grant in the uk .\nhenry viii of england discards one wife , katharine of aragon , who has failed to produce a male heir , in favor of the young and beautiful anne boleyn ."]}
{"id": 116224, "summary": [{"text": "cuban story : the truth about fidel castro revolution is a 1959 film documentary narrated by errol flynn , and the last known performance work of his career .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "it was one of two films flynn made about the cuban revolution during the early period when castro was publicly denying his communist allegiance , the other being the drama-documentary cuban rebel girls ( 1959 ) . ", "topic": 4}], "title": "cuban story", "paragraphs": ["the cuban story by herbert l . matthews , 1961 | online research library : questia\nhe also appeared in the documentary he made , cuban story , which was a far more substantial piece , and in hindsight , has become one of the key accounts of castro ' s revolution .\nsigned an option with a canadian company , lucid dreams , to co - write cuba saga , a tv series based on my father , errol flynn , and the powers that were in cuba . . . and use some of the cuban story footage . cooool subject\nrobin hood and the cuban revolutionaries is broadcast on radio 4 on saturday at 1030 bst .\nthe international journal of cuban studies , vol . 9 , no . 1 , spring 2017\neight cuban - american gainesvillians share their memories , hopes and everlasting connections with their beloved island nation .\ncuban landed a job selling software , and eventually formed his own consulting business , microsolutions . cuban was soon an expert in the field of computers and computer networking . he also had a knack for building a smart , profitable company . in 1990 , cuban sold the firm to compuserve for $ 6 million .\ncuban story taps into the feelings of injustice , unrest , and disillusionment felt by cuba ' s population at the time . the student demonstrations - the reaction of the people . it ' s about men who acted upon their convictions and conveys the time frame , the context , in which this took place . retroactively , it is fascinating .\nbut towards the end of his life , flynn was at the epicentre of fidel castro ' s cuban revolution .\nhello all - my dad ' s film cuban story is now on sale on amazon . for those who are unaware of it - my father lived with errol flynn in havana during the last days of batista . together they filmed castro ' s rise to power - with errol flynn presenting and narrating the events featuring castro , che , batista and himself . urltoken\nlooking bloated and ill , he starred alongside beverly in cuban rebel girls , in what turned out to be his final film appearance .\ncuban story , a truly revolutionary motion picture is certainly the only film in history to star both errol flynn and fidel castro ! back in the 1950s , errol flynn and producer victor pahlen owned a movie theater in havana . they happened to be there when castro ' s revolution broke out around them , so they took to the streets with their cameras to document history as it happened , at ground zero . the result was a unique documentary of castro\nunfortunately , the cuban story is not clearly written . only two of the seven chapters , the one on castro and the concluding analysis of american journalistic response , are free from redundancy and disorganization . in expressing his contradictory hopes and apprehensions , gratification and disappointment , matthews scrambles criticism , rationalization and suggestions in no particular order . often , following his line of argument is like watching a tennis match . his own self - defense takes on a willy lomanesque incoherence .\ni know that i will never feel completely at home in either country because they are both a part of me . that ' s the life of an immigrant , living on the spectrum of the hyphen , because i am now not just a cuban or an american , but a cuban - american .\nin 2000 , mark cuban introduced himself to the nba community when he purchased the dallas mavericks for $ 285 million from ross perot jr . for cuban , a longtime season ticket holder , the chance to be a part of the professional sports world was a dream . the mavericks , however , were far from a dream franchise .\n' s uprising , hosted by flynn , featuring unrivaled footage of the conflict and castro himself . circumstances outside their control shelved the film for nearly fifty years ;\ncuban story\nhas never been screened , never seen , never released - - until now . all day entertainment is proud to have worked with the pahlen family to restore this landmark documentary from the only surviving negative materials , stored in england for nearly a half century . includes an introduction by producer victor pahlen ' s daughter , kyra pahlen .\nafter his freshman year at pitt , cuban transferred to indiana university . his understanding of supply and demand extended outside of the classroom . needing to make money to continue his education ( he was paying his own tuition ) cuban started giving dance lessons . that endeavor soon led him to hosting lavish disco parties at the bloomington national guard armory .\nit was an accident that my interview with fidel castro in the sierra maestra on february 17 , 1957 , should have proved so important . there was a story to be got , a censorship to be broken . i got it and i did it - and it so happens that neither cuba nor the united states is going to be the same again .\nwith matthews , however , journalistic participation preceded commitment . as the new york times correspondent whose interview with fidel in february , 1957 , established the fact that the guerilla leader was still alive , and as the editorial writer who martialed the forces in opposition to batista , matthews indeed turned out to be the equivalent of an army division to castro . since the revolution has not developed in matthews ' image ; it would be simple to say that the cuban story has been written from a posture of disillusion ; but it would also be inaccurate .\nafter graduating in 1981 , cuban moved back to pittsburgh and took a job with mellon bank , just as the company was ready to switch over to computers . cuban immersed himself in the study of machines and networking . however , he had no real desire to hang out in his home city for too long , and in 1982 he left pittsburgh for dallas .\nentrepreneur and professional sports team owner mark cuban was born on july 31 , 1958 , in pittsburgh , pennsylvania . cuban had a typically middle - class childhood . his father , norton , spent nearly half a century working at a car upholstery shop . his grandfather , morris chobanisky , emigrated from russia and fed his family by selling merchandise out of the back of a truck .\ncubans are patient only because they have no choice . i\u2019ve watched my parents go from working as a town director and school system supervisor in our homeland to working in housecleaning at a miami hotel . i\u2019ve been through dental school twice . i\u2019ve learned english as an adult . i\u2019ve been ostracized by my cuban community for being chosen in the cuban lottery for a u . s . visa .\ncuban faced additional problems around that time , as a sports illustrated report of sexual harassment and other forms of misconduct within the mavericks & apos ; front office had prompted the team to open an internal investigation . in march , an nba spokesperson said the league was reviewing an alleged incident of sexual assault involving cuban from 2011 , which ended with prosecutors declining to press charges at the time .\ncuban exile and author carlos eire said :\nat that point when flynn was there , castro ' s policies were purely democratic . his goal was to remove batista and stabilise the nation politically .\nborn in pittsburgh in 1958 , entrepreneur mark cuban has ventured into many diverse businesses . he made his fortune through the sale of startups microsolutions and urltoken in the 1990s , and later became known as the zealous owner of the nba & apos ; s dallas mavericks . cuban has also invested in film production , and has appeared on such tv series as dancing with the stars and shark tank .\ndespite the hardship of merely trying to survive , the cuban people managed to laugh , hug , kiss and dance . they welcomed me back with open arms during a time when it was unheard of and even shameful for cuban - americans to come home . amid this widespread poverty and ostracism , i was enamored with my country \u2014 its heritage , diversity , beauty , culture and its undying energy .\nco - founder of the successful startup broadcast . com , mark cuban is known as the zealous owner of the nba ' s dallas mavericks and a star of the tv show ' shark tank . '\ncuban again courted controversy in may 2014 , when he made some comments that were widely perceived as racist . on the subject of bigotry , he stated ,\nif i see a black kid in a hoodie on my side of the street , i & apos ; ll move to the other side of the street .\ncuban then explained that he tried\nto always catch my prejudices .\ncuban later expressed remorse for his comments , posting ,\ni didn & apos ; t consider the trayvon martin family , and i apologize to them for that .\nhe also tweeted that\ni have my failings . . . but a racist i am not .\ncuban married his longtime girlfriend tiffany stewart in 2002 . they have three children together , daughters alexis ( born 2003 ) and alyssa ( 2006 ) , and son jake ( 2010 ) . the family resides in the dallas area .\nin 2004 , cuban caught the attention of the security and exchange commission ( sec ) , which charged him with insider trading in regards to an internet search engine website . cuban claimed he was innocent , and in july 2009 the case was dismissed . however , the case was reinstated the following year . it was also during this time that cuban joined the series shark tank as a venture capitalist , allowing for the trial to be put on hold . in march 2013 , judge sidney a . fitzwater let the case go to trial once again . the trial began on october 1 , 2013 . later that month , he was officially cleared of all charges of insider trading by a texas jury .\nwell before president obama relaxed the travel restrictions , i quietly traveled back and forth to my country more than 80 times \u2014 sometimes for business , as one of gainesville\u2019s cultural programs coordinators , and sometimes for pleasure . the architecture , music , dance , art and literature of the cuban people stand in a class all their own . i\u2019ve been honored and fortunate to have worked so closely with some of the most renowned cuban artists in the world , in both my work life and in my personal life .\ncuban showed himself to be the club & apos ; s biggest booster . choosing to sit with the fans , cuban egged on opponents and derided refs , and the mavericks responded positively to the new owner & apos ; s zeal . the team qualified for the playoffs in 2001 , set a franchise record for wins ( 57 ) the following year and made it to the 2006 nba finals before losing to the miami heat . in 2011 , the mavericks finally won the nba title by defeating the heat .\ncuban & apos ; s go - getter attitude extended to the classroom as well . he started taking psychology classes at the university of pittsburgh during his junior year of high school . he then skipped his senior year and enrolled full time at the college .\nla bodeguita del medio is a crowded bar in old havana , once a bohemian haunt , now a tourist trap with a three - piece band playing cuban standards in the corner . it still serves good rum cocktails , though . indeed , its walls are covered with graffiti\nthe story of cuba ; batista ' s regime , the rise and taking of power by castro and the administration of power by castro unfurls on film , including never seen before shots of castro and his men , the events at santa clara , his guerrilla trainer from mexico , fidel ' s entrance into havana , che guevara and the revolutionaries , batista ' s executions , fidel ' s first speech at the camp of columbia , the people ' s excavations of the student bodies killed by batista ' s men , the post revolutionary trials , and the executions that followed . . .\ncuban also brought his business acumen to the world of film and television production by purchasing the landmark theatres chain and magnolia pictures in 2003 . he & apos ; s listed as an executive producer for such acclaimed movies as goodnight and good luck ( 2005 ) and akeelah and the bee ( 2006 ) , and further augmented his own celebrity with appearances in the popular tv series entourage and the league . in 2015 , cuban also showed up in the big - screen version of entourage , and starred as u . s . president marcus robbins in the disaster flick sharknado 3 .\nmy family has had a strong connection to ernest hemingway\u2019s life in cuba for decades , and i followed that relationship , authoring a book based on my father\u2019s friendship with the famous american author :\nhemingway\u2019s cuban son .\nin addition , i\u2019ve helped in the creation of three hemingway documentaries .\ncuban also brought a touch of innovation to his ownership of the team . he was the first owner to launch his own blog , a swirling mix of his own tech insights and thoughts on nba basketball . the blog became wildly popular , receiving thousands of emails a day from his readers .\nthe cuban influx to miami enriched the area , bringing diversity and economic growth in the 1970s . my family helped many others as they acclimated to the states , but i was never to return to cuba again , until just two years ago . it had been 59 years since i\u2019d last been .\nhis fortune making , however , was far from done . sensing that a new world awaited with the development of the internet , cuban and a business partner , indiana alum todd wagner , started audionet in 1995 . its formation was rooted in a desire to be able to listen to indiana hoosier basketball games online . the company , despite its early critics , proved to be a smash success . renamed broadcast . com , the firm went public in 1998 and soon saw its stock reach $ 200 a share . a year later , wagner and cuban sold out to yahoo ! for nearly $ 6 billion .\nin february 2018 , with the mavericks owning one of the worst records in the nba , cuban admitted that he told his team that\nlosing is our best option\nto obtain a top pick in the nba draft , a comment that drew a whopping $ 600 , 000 fine from the league .\nplagued by poor personnel decisions and mediocre players and coaches , the club experienced more than a decade of non - playoff basketball games . cuban used his new role as owner to immediately change that . with his trademark enthusiasm and doggedness , he revamped the culture of the team and its roster , erecting a new stadium and pampering his players .\nevery major revolution polarizes observers into partisans , but it seems a singular power of the cuban revolution to excite in its onlookers a deep sense of participation . as the body of literature devoted to castro ' s victory grows , more and more books appear implicitly devoted to the impact of the revolutionary struggle on the author ' s thought processes and outlook .\nlike his grandfather , cuban displayed a tenacity for making a deal and carving out a better life for himself . at the age of 12 , he sold sets of garbage bags to save up for a pair of shoes he liked . in high school , he earned extra dollars any way he could , mainly by becoming a stamp and coin salesman .\nwhile cuban has every reason to go into retirement mode , he & apos ; s done anything but that . he made a big foray into the high - definition tv market with hdnet ( later axs tv ) ; launched his own reality tv series ; and on the advice of his young daughter , was a contestant on dancing with the stars in 2007 .\ncuban remained on top of technology trends by launching a social media app called cyber dust in 2014 . true to form , he also thrust himself into the national conversation when inspired , boasting he could beat both hillary clinton and donald trump as campaigning for the u . s . presidency heated up in 2015 . in july 2016 , the billionaire threw his support behind hillary clinton .\nthe state department ' s refusal to believe in the plasticity of the cuban revolution , is matthew ' s major regret . in his chapter on fidel castro , he complains :\neach year since 1957 there has been a different fidel castro to deal with , yet each year - - each day , in fact - - he is treated as if the ideas he holds then and the policies he is following will not or cannot change .\nmy own work , however , is the impetus for my second book :\nan island of oceans and skies : memoir of a cuban son . \u201d it\u2019s based on my childhood in cuba , which is never far from my mind , as my family instilled within me the importance of keeping strong ties with our family left in cuba . i\u2019ve visited my home country several times over the decades , and the new relations between our two countries is a welcome change .\nonline and off , cuban is an unfiltered force of opinion , a bombastic personality among the rather stodgy inner circle of nba ownership . he made waves when he referred to kobe bryant & apos ; s sexual assault case of 2003 as\ngreat for the nba . it & apos ; s reality television , people love train - wreck television , and you hate to admit it , but that is the truth , that & apos ; s the reality today .\nas new daily commercial air flights reconnect the u . s . with its so - close - yet - so - distant neighbor , change will be swift as thousands visit cuba for the first time . in the months and years to come , the opening of travel between the u . s . and cuba will alter perceptions forever . but for these nine cuban - americans who call gainesville home \u2014 representing thousands more like themselves \u2014 their deeply held memories of long - ago cuba are woven into the fabric of their lives . here are their stories :\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nnewspaper articles written by film star errol flynn documenting his last years spent in cuba with fidel castro ' s rebels have been unearthed in a university library .\nmention the name of errol flynn , and an image of a larger - than - life , swashbuckling screen hero comes to mind . or the sly grin of a sexual athlete who sparked the saying :\nin like flynn .\nit was a surprise to discover the famous actor moonlighted as a newspaper correspondent who wrote a number of articles about his adventures .\nhis features\nme and castro\nand\ni fought with castro\nfor the new - york journal american remained unread for 50 years , buried in the archives of the university of texas at austin ' s center for american history .\ni have always been a fan of flynn ' s films and believe he was a far better actor than he gave himself credit for .\nerrol flynn was cinema ' s biggest star from the mid - 30s until the late 1940s , thanks to his debut in captain blood and a series of swashbuckling epics such as the sea hawk , the dawn patrol and the adventures of robin hood .\nbut even i was unprepared to find the man who was a screen idol as robin hood to a generation of movie - goers in the company of revolutionary pin - ups fidel castro and che guevara . but , ever the hero , he admired those who fought on others ' behalf .\ni was surprised to find there was a serious side to flynn - he sympathised with the republicans during the spanish civil war , and set off for spain\nto follow in hemingway ' s footsteps\nin february 1937 .\nwhile in madrid , flynn condemned the fascist general franco . he was shelled , survived an aerial attack and narrowly avoided being machine - gunned by an over - enthusiastic republican .\nerrol ' s daughter rory flynn said the public image of her father did not accurately reflect the man who wrote two novels , an autobiography and newspaper reports .\nshe said :\nit is said that he was a swashbuckling hedonist , but my father was a serious man .\nhe thought about things , he wrote books , he wrote poems and he wrote documentaries , this is not just something that came about .\nhe wrote for the hearst ( news ) papers . i think underneath it all , he was a journalist .\nflynn had been a regular visitor to batista ' s cuba , where the dictator welcomed distinguished tourists , drawn to the island for its brothels and legalised gambling .\nby the time he returned to the country in late 1958 with his teenage girlfriend beverly aadland , a lifetime of hard - living had taken its toll , and roles were hard to find - although ironically , during the dog days of his career , flynn gave two of his best - received performances - the sun also rises and the roots of heaven .\ni feel that the citizens will know who you are . . . and it will cheer them to know that someone from the united states , whom they perhaps have seen on the screen , is interested enough to come and see them\nflynn claimed castro invited him to cuba at the very dawn of the revolution .\nbeverly aadland said :\nerrol had talked to hearst newspapers in new york about interviewing castro , and through some contacts in the ' havana hilton ' , went up into the sierra mistra mountains to talk to fidel .\nbeverly was installed at the capital ' s prestigious commodore hotel , while flynn went off to the mountains with the rebels , spending five days with castro and interviewing him .\nin his articles , he described how fidel castro told him that\nno american knew him or his brother raul better than i did\nand how he gave cuba ' s leader lessons in public speaking .\ncastro is quoted as saying to flynn :\ni feel that the citizens will know who you are . . . and it will cheer them to know that someone from the united states , whom they perhaps have seen on the screen , is interested enough to come and see them .\nflynn also reportedly had a brief encounter with che guevara , who did not recognise the bloated and faded film star when they met .\nin other articles he described gun battles and how he was shot in the leg . he also witnessed castro ' s swearing - in as president in february 1959 .\nbut flynn was criticised for spending time with the rebels , and had to defend his allegiances .\nhe wrote :\never since boyhood i have been drawn , perhaps romantically - to the ideas of causes , crusades .\nbeverly said she felt he did not realise castro would go on to be a communist .\ni think he was a hero - worshipper , and i think errol thought that castro was a good guy trying to free the country for everyday citizens . i guess castro fooled him too ,\nshe said .\nfidel castro and his men knew how to work the publicity machine , and there was freedom of the press .\nthis is one sign of how inefficient batista ' s repression was , basically if any foreign journalist or big star like errol flynn wanted to go and end up in the mountains , they ' d end up there .\nflynn was impressed with the vigour of the revolution , and was behind two films made in cuba at the time .\nbut the film was panned as\na truly pathetic swansong to a mighty career\nby critics .\nin the last months of his life , flynn was beset by financial woes and ill health , his third wife patrice wymore wanted to divorce him and he was being sued .\nhe died in vancouver , aged 50 , on 14 october , 1959 , where he and beverly had travelled to sell his beloved yacht zaca to try and pay off some of his debts .\nerrol flynn ' s life was one of contrasts - a star who wanted to be an actor ; a legendary hedonist who wanted to be taken seriously as a writer and a man who deliberately placed himself in the heart of two revolutions .\nmost popular now | 56 , 514 people are reading stories on the site right now .\n;\nthe bbc is not responsible for the content of external sites . read more .\nthis page is best viewed in an up - to - date web browser with style sheets ( css ) enabled . while you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser , you will not be able to get the full visual experience . please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets ( css ) if you are able to do so .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nare you ready for skyscraper ? we are ! see which other movies and tv shows we ' re excited about .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\n0 of 0 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nexplore popular sci - fi movies and tv shows available to stream with prime video .\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies .\nby herbert l . matthews . published by george braziller , new york , 1961 . $ 18 pp . $ 4 . 50 .\nsuch is the nature of herbert matthews ' new book , and so it was with the works of jean - paul sartre , c . wright mills , jules dubois and warren miller . it follows that none of the writing on cuba thus far can be classified as objective history ; what has been produced is a literary extension of the issues and conflicts raised by the revolution . sartre and mills , to whom the revolution was like an overdose of hormones , totally altered their styles in trying to influence popular attitudes . mills even admitted to a quasi - military intent when he said that mobilization of public opinion against an invasion was a goal of listen yankee .\nwhen hostility to castro mounted in this country , matthews came in for a disproportionate share of the retrospective blame . the national review carried what he himself admits is a clever cartoon , showing a happy castro saying\ni got my job through the new york times .\nthe attack on matthews was far from humorous , however . the eastland - dodd committee questioned his failure to warn of the communist potential in castro ' s movement . the author ' s primary concern , therefore , is self - defense , and he argues passionately , if not eloquently , that truth in a revolutionary situation is not absolute but relative to the shifting logic of the revolution .\nthose who harped on the communist line later said : ' i told you so ,\nmatthews says of his critics - -\nthey helped to make their guess come true .\nafter an event happens , it takes on an inevitability and one feels that - it had to happen . . . . those who live close to the events , who are a part of them , who know that the forces and pressures involved at any given time in any particular circumstance are enormously complex . . . know there is no inevitability .\ncastro ' s political - psychological make - up is one of the subjects that matthews handles with a good deal of insight . there is notion in the united states that communism is so analogous to disease that it spreads by the same mechanism . thus throughout 1959 and 1960 it was suggested in the daily press and the newsweeklies that castro could easily become a communist by proximity to che guevara ( who was identified as a congenital communist ) . it was never hinted at this time that forced economic and political reliance on the soviet bloc could have the same effect .\nsome of the blame must rest with whoever edited the book for braziller . for example , criticism of the american ambassadors , arthur gardner , earl e . t . smith , and phillip bonsal is interspersed throughout the volume , and had it been collected and discussed within one chapter , a far clearer statement of what ambassadorial responsibilities entail would have resulted .\nstylistically , sartre and mills may have altered their approaches too much , but matthews has adjusted his too little . the four - paragraph clusters of the editorial writer sever many logical threads ; and time and again there is a relapse into philosophical speculation and repetitive generalizations about the responsibility of the reporter .\nmatthews concludes by defending his integrity with such genuine and profuse emotion that his sincerity becomes almost embarrassing . it is not the sincerity of a man recanting ; the author ' s admiration for castro and sense of loyalty to the revolution ' s expressed ideals are real , while his disappointment is parenthetical . it is the insistence of a journalist who sees hope in any disruption of an impoverished , deprived society .\nwith both the iconic and the new , these eight local boston and cambridge - area establishments have come to define the harvard experience for students both old and new .\nventure university aims to curate and develop emerging investors and entrepreneurs entering the industry .\nthe undergraduate awards programme 2018 , the world\u2019s leading undergraduate academic awards programme , recognises outstanding undergraduate work and shares it with a global audience .\nzambrero opens in harvard square and warwick , rhode island , donating a meal to someone in need for every burrito or bowl sold .\njournalists rarely make history . this is not our function . we are the chroniclers of our times ; at best we provide material for history .\ni am not accepting , for myself or for the new york times , either blame or credit for having started fidel castro on his meteoric rise to fame and power . he was a man of destiny who would somehow have made his mark , sooner or later . cuba was ripe for revolution .\nthe united states had a reckoning to pay for past policies . what adlai stevenson had called\nthe revolution of rising expectations\nwas exerting dangerous pressures . . .\nthe catholic historical review , vol . 89 , no . 3 , july 2003\npeer - reviewed publications on questia are publications containing articles which were subject to evaluation for accuracy and substance by professional peers of the article ' s author ( s ) .\nthe nation , vol . 266 , no . 3 , january 26 , 1998\nfidels new poster boy ; fidel castro : controller of cuba since 1959 . brother raul now runs a country with huge problems\nan unknown error has occurred . please click the button below to reload the page . if the problem persists , please try again in a little while .\nwe use cookies to deliver a better user experience and to show you ads based on your interests . by using our website , you agree to the use of cookies as described in our\nthis film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are . see what\u2019s now showing\ni was 9 years old when my family and i boarded a pan am flight from cuba to the united states with two small suitcases and no money in our pockets . i knew nothing other than we were going to go to miami beach for a little while .\nthat was in 1960 , and i wouldn\u2019t return to my country for 32 years .\nin february 1992 , i was living north of montreal , now a wizened 41 . it seemed as if all of canada traveled to cuba during winter , and i went with the flow , with no idea what was in store for me .\nthey called it the \u201cspecial period . \u201d in the years following russia\u2019s pullout from the country , cuba was devastated . its people , branded communists , left demoralized , anxious and very , very hungry . the form of communism i witnessed when i went back to my birthplace alone , ill - equipped and terrified seemed more like a totalitarian dictatorship .\ni am proud today to be able to share my thoughts , theories and experiences with the world for the greater good of cuba and its people .\ni was born in the city of matanzas , a city on the northern coast , 60 miles east of havana . called\nthe athens of cuba\n, matanzas overlooks a wide bay into which three rivers drain . it had great neoclassic architecture and was the hub of literary , artistic and musical talent in cuba ( birthplace of two famous dances ,\nthe rumba\nand the national dance of cuba ,\nthe danzon\n) and to many gifted writers , composers , poets , and to the creator of the mambo .\nnestled in the rich - soiled yumuri valley , matanzas is rich in sugar and coffee , which is why it was mostly populated by farmers from the canary islands and former plantation slaves . it is also the home of the world - famous varadero beach .\nmy family was not politically involved , but we cherished democracy . we left cuba with my maternal grandparents in 1963 . my grandfather had uncontrolled diabetes and we were allowed to leave cuba through mexico . when we left , we had to leave all our belongings . i had to leave my lifelong favorite pet , my dog , yuti , behind , which was painful for a 13 year old .\nwe were fortunate to start a new life in new jersey where my uncles lived . i finished high school there , went onto college at cornell university , and then to medical school at nyu in new york city . i came to uf to do my residency and training in pulmonary medicine and was offered a faculty position at uf college of medicine .\nthe situation in cuba has been difficult and extremely complicated . i miss my homeland . many people there have suffered through no fault of their own . the intended result of an extended embargo did not resolve the political issues there for either side . it is my belief that\none - on - one\ncommunication with people does more for diplomacy and human rights than stern policies and dogma from political entities on either side . i have been to cuba twice in the past six years , and have relatives there so i plan to go back . i am hopeful that greater personal interchange between the two countries will allow for ease of personal liberties and further the importance of democracy and freedom as we are so fortunate to enjoy in our united states of america .\nwe knew things were bad , but i have memories full of love and happiness .\ni left cuba when i was 28 years old , with my then - husband and eight other people . huddled together on a homemade boat made of two truck tire tubes and a crib\u2019s safety handle , we headed to the united states in august 1994 . the three - day journey was harrowing , life - threatening , even , and i suffered from hallucinations , dehydration , and lack of food . our little float withstood waves of more than 15 feet until we were finally rescued by the u . s . coast guard .\nthey brought us to guantanamo bay , where i stayed as a refugee for eight months waiting to hear my fate . they let me in . in may 1995 , i arrived in the united states , and i got to gainesville a month later .\ngrowing up in cuba from the mid - ' 60s until i left was hard , but i look back on the hardships as i saw them in my childhood . we knew things were bad , but i have memories full of love and happiness . my parents worked to the bone to provide for us best they could , and to help with the burden , i dropped out of nursing school to contribute to the family . i thought coming to the united states would allow me to more greatly help my family , so i made the treacherous journey in the hopes of a better life , both here and there .\nfor a decade after i arrived , i worked any job i could until i was finally able to open estevez travel out of my home in 2003 . for seven years i provided travel and legal services related to cuba , and in 2010 i opened an office in gainesville and have since been working with several universities , colleges and organizations to make organized trips to cuba .\nmy job now allows me to promote the relationship between my two beloved countries , while helping and visiting my family in cuba at the same time .\nmy family has had a strong connection to ernest hemingway\u2019s life in cuba for decades .\ni lived in cuba for the first eight years of my life , until my family emigrated to spain in 1972 . we weren\u2019t there long , coming to the united states just two years later and settling in new jersey for the rest of my childhood .\nhere in gainesville , i\u2019m acting coordinator for cultural programs at santa fe college , but i am more truly a visual artist and , over the past 30 years , i have exhibited my art in 20 one - person exhibits and in over 400 group exhibits in the united states , canada , cuba , costa rica , france , germany , italy , spain and china .\nwe went back . . . every summer , until the threat of nuclear war became too much .\ni left cuba before castro took power . it was 1955 , and i was 4 years old . in the beginning , we went back to havana every summer , until the threat of nuclear war became too much in 1960 . the embargo against cuba began and flights were stopped . we didn\u2019t know if we would ever see our relatives again , and we moved from new york city to miami to be closer to them , just in case .\nthough we stayed close to our family in cuba and maintained our traditions and faith , we were always fearful for their safety . those of us in america could not imagine the strife they were enduring \u2014 our own aunts , cousins , parents and grandparents .\ngrowing up , our close knit family maintained our cultural traditions and our faith . we were very much connected to those in cuba , yet always anxious for the safety and well - being of our family .\nvisiting my 94 - year - old aunt and a cousin , still living in my grandmother\u2019s old house , saddened me . the condition of the house was a testament to the struggle there and their will to survive .\nmy hope , moving forward , is that we directly help the people in cuba in terms of economic and educational opportunities . cubans do not want a welfare state ; we are a proud and industrious people and want opportunities to have a life of success and respect for human rights . let us hope we can achieve these goals with wise and judicious choices .\nwe left the country . . . just as my father was about to be arrested\nbefore my parents came to the united states seeking refuge , their parents had traveled to cuba from spain seeking refuge in the late 1880s . i was born in 1954 in havana , to a school principal and an engineer . my parents had done it . they had made a better life for us , on the sacrifices their parents made for them . then , we had to do it all again .\neverything changed when fidel castro took over . people were being arrested and imprisoned for handing out leaflets ; they were shot for not much more . we left the country through friends in the united states , just as my father was about to be arrested . arriving in 1960 , we were granted political amnesty .\ndespite the trouble there , my parents yearned to go back . they wanted the life they left behind before castro . they mourned the losses they had suffered . while most of my father\u2019s family eventually made it to the states , my mother never saw hers again . we made a life here ; my siblings were born u . s . citizens . we love this country , but there is a hole , an empty place my soul longs for .\nthe embargo provided a powerful excuse for the castros to avoid responsibility for the dismal failure of their so - called revolution . they have amassed wealth while their people suffered more and more . they are dictators , not romantic revolutionaries .\ni resent the depiction of cuba in the media . there is a romantic fantasy about what the country is .\npeople\u2019s ration cards list bones as protein . people ' s homes are crumbling around them . the much - touted health care system includes hospitals with no medicines , clean sheets or working toilets .\nwhile my heart longs for my homeland , i will not make the trip until there is far more change , and we are clear - eyed about what the reality is for those who live there . they should not have to wait for people in the u . s . to see the faded , crumbling cities and\nvintage\ncars to regain their hard - fought lives .\ni worked in the treasury department . my wife was a supervisor of the school system throughout havana . on the side , i was a successful real estate salesman . i never realized how that hobby would change my entire life , would help me land safely , eventually , on the other side .\nthe people at the bank took all my money , everything i had . my account had been frozen along with countless others , and an old friend arranged for me to meet one bank in an old , broken - down building to get my safety deposit box . they opened it . they kept it . two thousand american dollars , lost . i left for the united states with $ 37 in my pocket . i told the government i was arranging to bring a light bulb company back to havana . i still can\u2019t believe they allowed me my visa for that . it was 1961 .\nmy wife and two sons followed , on the even flimsier excuse of coming to celebrate my 37th birthday with me . they never returned .\nwithin months , the house we bought in miami went underwater in a bad housing market . we were thrown out . everything we had just gained was lost .\ngainesville was a thread of hope for us . channel 5 hired my wife , rosa , to teach spanish for tv . i joined her as soon as i could , but job prospects were low . i worked cleaning toilets , then fixing air conditioners for years until i could finally take the citizenship test in 1967 . i got my real estate license , and have now owned gore - rabell for years .\ni\u2019ve been back to cuba three times , including after my wife\u2019s death in 2006 . each time , i saw the devastation that had overtaken my homeland and lonely remnants of what was once there .\ni will go again , but i am 94 years old now . after 55 years , gainesville is my home . my wife is buried here , and here i will stay until the lord calls me home .\ni\u2019ve seen cuba go from financially strapped and rationed under russian support , to devastated and forlorn after the collapse of communist russia . and now i\u2019m seeing the borders finally opening up . i am 36 years old .\ngrowing up , we didn\u2019t know we didn\u2019t have much . when russia collapsed , we went from our meager rations to literally nothing . i had no shoes , hardly any clothes , no toys or food or medicine .\nafter graduating high school , i had to serve in the army where a rifle backfired into my face , nearly blinding me . despite the hardships , after my service , i managed to attend the university of havana dental school , where i was in my fourth year when my family won the visa lotto . we faced discrimination for accepting a way out of cuba \u2014 my mother was demoted and certain friends , relatives and professionals started treating us poorly .\nwhen we left , we packed next to nothing , leaving everything we could with our extended family staying behind . they needed it more .\ni learned english and went back to school , starting all over . i found a man i love , and i\u2019m now a father to twin boys . my life is finally here .\ntraveling through cuba as an adult , the luscious mountains serve as a backdrop for the vast sugarcane fields , coffee plantations and royal palms . it\u2019s idyllic , until the armed soldiers interrogate the driver of our 1940s family cadillac at the checkpoints .\nchoose the plan that ' s right for you . digital access or digital and print delivery .\n\u00a9 copyright 2006 - 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{"id": 116226, "summary": [{"text": "magno mainak is a 2009 crime thriller based on the novel of same name by sharadindu bandyopadhyay .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "it was directed by swapan ghosal and produced by new wave communications .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "this is the third byomkesh bakshi film adaptation .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "subhrajit dutta played byomkesh while rajarshi mukherjee played ajit .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "piyali munsi , rupanjana mitra , gargi roychowdhury and biplab chatterjee acted in other roles . ", "topic": 19}], "title": "magno mainak", "paragraphs": ["the third byomkesh film was made in 2009 and was a small budget affair , named magno mainak based on the 25th story magno mainak ( 1963 ) .\nwe don ' t have enough data to suggest any movies based on magno mainak . you can help by rating movies you ' ve seen .\nmagno mainak is a\nbomkesh bakshi\ndetective story by famous writer saradindu bandopadhyay . the director of this movie has earlier done 28 films on bomkesh for doordarshan . this is his first attempt to re - create the magic on big screen .\n\u2018magna mainak\u2019 is the first of many films featuring byomkesh bakshi , the great bengali fictional detective which one will get to see in the coming months / years . these films will be made by several directors and will feature different people as byomkesh bakshi . after the one and only uttam kumar played byomkesh in chiriakhana more than 40 years back , this time it is subhrajit dutta , a known tv actor who is playing byomkesh . the director and the producer of this film have decided to make a trilogy of byomkesh bakshi films , this film being just the first of the lot . firstly the tale - nengti , . . .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nsubhrajit dutta , rajarshi mukherjee , piyali munsi , rupanjana mitra . . . more\nnengti , a young boy visits byomkesh bakshi , the famous detective from time to time . one day he comes and tells byomkesh that a young girl by the name of henna has been found dead in their house ( nengti and his sister stay in a house as adopted children of santosh sammaddar , a politician ) . hearing this byomkesh goes to investigate the matter . he discovers that henna had either committed suicide or been murdered and she had fallen from the roof of the house . byomkesh starts interrogating everyone and realizes that just about anyone might be the murderer . the day after his visit , someone . . .\ncopyright 2010 - 2013 : gomolo . all rights reserved . | terms | privacy\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 / / en\nurltoken\netimes is an entertainment , tv & lifestyle industry ' s promotional website and carries advertorials and native advertising .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 bennett , coleman & co . ltd . all rights reserved .\ncan ' t find a movie or tv show ? login to create it .\nall ages admitted , but it is advised that children below 12 be accompanied by a parent as the theme or content may be considered intense or inappropriate for young children . films under this category may contain mature themes , sexual references , mild sex scenes , violence with brief gory images and / or infrequent use of crude language .\nby signing up for an account on tmdb , you can post directly to twitter and facebook .\nyou need to be logged in to continue . click here to login or here to sign up .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nbyomkesh bakshi is a bengali detective who is called upon for a spine - chilling case with his assistant cum friend ajit .\nthe\nmost anticipated indian movies and shows\nwidget tracks the real - time popularity of relevant pages on imdb , and displays those that are currently generating the highest number of pageviews on imdb .\neach title is ranked according to its share of pageviews among the items displayed . pageviews for each item are divided by the aggregate number of pageviews generated by the items displayed .\nbuzzing comedies such as the spy who dumped me await you in our summer movie guide . check in for all the info you need .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\non vacation in the foothills of himalayas with his wife , satyabati , and his best friend , ajit , private investigator byomkesh gets embroiled in a simple photograph theft , which is quickly followed by a gruesome murder .\nthe police seeks help from byomkesh to solve the murder mystery of a wealthy old man benimadhab and his servant meghraj . he and ajit find the case submerged in crooked intentions of family members .\na murder gone wrong , leaving four suspects on the way in the eastern coalfield region of india .\nfamed detective byomkesh bakshi investigates the murder of a man who had just thrown a party to celebrate his recovery from a long illness .\nbyomkesh bakshi travails the dark jungles of dooars solving an enigma of a ghostrider amidst a series of murders in north bengal .\nthe story revolves around a retired judge , mr . sen , living in a farmhouse on the outskirts of the city . the people who stay in the colony are a handful of social outcasts . one day , the . . . see full summary \u00bb\nfeluda and his gang gets invited to north bengal by a wealthy zamindar to solve a piece of a puzzle supposedly leading to buried\ntreasure\n, but things take a turn for the unexpected with a . . . see full summary \u00bb\na well - known detective must catch a thief who seems to be trying to steal the ring of the long - dead mughal emperor aurangzeb .\na very much experienced police detective mr . shabor dasgupta ( actor - saswata chatterjee ) is assigned to do the task of solving the mystery of the murder of mitali ghosh ( actress - swastika . . . see full summary \u00bb\na sudden violent storm takes kolkata by sutprise . it also narendra nath biswas injured , hit by a falling tree in the park street cemetery . . . . or was it the work of some unknown assailant ? . . . see full summary \u00bb\ndetective feluda , with the help of his nephew topshe and the writer jatayu , investigates smuggling and illegal trading in ancient sculptures across india .\nbyomkesh bakshi investigates the mysterious death of anadi haldar , a foul mouthed man with a mysterious past . during this time he comes in touch with many mysterious persons including the adopted son , his governess , the nephew of the deceased man . accompanied by his best friend cum assistant ajit , byomkesh investigates only to realise that it certainly will not be a cake walk .\n5 of 7 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\ncheck out the indian movies with the highest ratings from imdb users , as well as the movies that are trending in real time .\nenjoy a night in with these popular movies available to stream now with prime video .\nthis is a list of the film , television , radio and other adaptations that have been made of sharadindu bandyopadhyay ' s series of detective novels featuring the character byomkesh bakshi .\nthe sunday suspense series of 98 . 3 radio mirchi ( kolkata ) adapted total seven novels of byomkesh bakshi for audio stories which include satyanweshi , makorshar rosh , agnibaan , roktomukhi neela , khunji khunji nari , adwitiyo and lohar biscuit , performed by mir afsar ali and deep .\nthis article is issued from wikipedia - version of the 11 / 11 / 2016 . the text is available under the creative commons attribution / share alike but additional terms may apply for the media files .\nhotshot washington lawyer , robert dean becomes a victim of high - tech identity theft when a hacker slips an incriminating video into his pocket . soon , a rogue national security agent sets out to recover the tape \u2013 and destroy dean . movie star rating : 6 . 7 read more\na paleontologist gets a tip from an oil worker in the badlands that may set her career back on track . movie star rating : 4 . 5 read more\ntwo fledgling criminals kidnap a pizza delivery guy , strap a bomb to his chest , and advise him that he has mere hours to rob a bank or else . . . movie star rating : 5 . 6 read more\nray breslin is the world ' s foremost authority on structural security . after analyzing every high security prison and learning a vast array of survival skills so he can design escape - proof prisons , his skills are put to the test . he ' s framed and incarcerated in a master prison he designed himself . he needs to escape and find the person who put him behind bars . movie star rating : 6 . 7 read more\nafter a car wreck on the winding mulholland drive renders a woman amnesic , she and a perky hollywood - hopeful search for clues and answers across los angeles in a twisting venture beyond dreams and reality . movie star rating : 7 . 7 read more\nthe discovery of a severed human ear found in a field leads a young man on an investigation related to a beautiful , mysterious nightclub singer and a group of criminals who have kidnapped her child . movie star rating : 7 . 6 read more\nllewelyn moss stumbles upon dead bodies , $ 2 million and a hoard of heroin in a texas desert , but methodical killer anton chigurh comes looking for it , with local sheriff ed tom bell hot on his trail . the roles of prey and predator blur as the violent pursuit of money and justice collide . movie star rating : 7 . 8 read more\na botched robbery indicates a police informant , and the pressure mounts in the aftermath at a warehouse . crime begets violence as the survivors - veteran mr . white , newcomer mr . orange , psychopathic parolee mr . blonde , bickering weasel mr . pink and nice guy eddie - unravel . movie star rating : 8 . 1 read more\nwhen a russian mobster sets up a real estate scam that generates millions of pounds , various members of london ' s criminal underworld pursue their share of the fortune . various shady characters , including mr one - two , stella the accountant , and johnny quid , a druggie rock - star , try to claim their slice . movie star rating : 6 . 9 read more\na teacher opens a time capsule that has been dug up at his son ' s elementary school ; in it are some chilling predictions - some that have already occurred and others that are about to - that lead him to believe his family plays a role in the events that are about to unfold . movie star rating : 5 . 9 read more\nsome of sin city ' s most hard - boiled citizens cross paths with a few of its more reviled inhabitants . movie star rating : 6 . 3 read more\ndisclaimer - this is a news site . all the information listed here is to be found on the web elsewhere . we do not host , upload or link to any video , films , media file , live streams etc . kodiapps is not responsible for the accuracy , compliance , copyright , legality , decency , or any other aspect of the content streamed to / from your device . we are not connected to or in any other way affiliated with kodi , team kodi , or the xbmc foundation . we provide no support for third party add - ons installed on your devices , as they do not belong to us . it is your responsibility to ensure that you comply with all your regional legalities and personal access rights regarding any streams to be found on the web . if in doubt , do not use . full disclaimer and dmca information - click here .\n* new version * kodiapps app v7 . 0 - available for ios & android . you can now add latest scene releases to your collection with add to trakt . more features and updates coming to this app real soon .\ntip : add urltoken to your rss ticker in system / appearance / skin settings to get the very latest movie & tv show release info delivered direct to your kodi home screen . builders are free to use it for their builds too .\nyou can get all the latest tv shows & movies release news direct to your twitter or facebook or telegram . never miss your fave tv shows & movies again . send a follower request via the social media link .\nthe curtain rises on a small coalfield town . plagued with a series of unexplained troubles that broke out suddenly , owner of a coalmine seeks the help of byomkesh bakshi to sort things out for him . when byomkesh arrives with his trusted confidante ajit , they discover to their complete dismay a maze of crimes woven around a violent murder that had little to do with the job that they were entrusted with . a mesmerizing mosaic of criminal characters , a sordid saga of lecherous lust , the thriller unfolds the complex layers of the human mind , so powerfully penned by sharadindu , now retold by the master movie - maker anjan dutt . byomkesh eventually cracks the case but seals it with his own sense of justice .\nupon release , the movie received moderately positive reviews from the critics while it was well received by the public .\na hint for a sequel / next case ( chiriyakhana ) was given at the final scene of this movie .\nthis article is issued from wikipedia - version of the 9 / 16 / 2016 . the text is available under the creative commons attribution / share alike but additional terms may apply for the media files .\nbrand reality and brand values have never been more important for the bottom line .\non a typical saturday morning , roaming the isles of your regular grocery store , you pick up a bottle of , let\u2019s say , fresh juice from the refrigerated section . without a second look , you place it in the shopping cart , like you do every week , making that particular cold - pressed juice an essential part of your diet . that confidence in a product comes from knowing exactly how it\u2019s made and what it\u2019s made up of . in other words , that confidence comes from a transparent brand .\nseveral brands across industries have initiated transparency programs that give consumers depth of information , from brand communication and product description to production methods and company policies . for instance , maiyet , a new - york based luxury brand , weaves stories about its collaboration with artisans in varanasi , india and shares them with its loyal customers through its communication channels . waleda , a 93 - year old beauty firm , shares information on its commitment to fair trade , wages guidelines and a list of environmental standards on its website . these brands were featured as the top 10 brands in refinery29\u2019s transparency awards that looked at various transparency criteria - like sharing information with employees and the public and consistently improving transparency practices .\nan example closer to home can be seen in maggi . the brand has shared the entire production process of maggi masala noodles , from making the noodles to sourcing ingredients for the tastemaker , in a two - part video series . the first video , shot in the tahliwal nestle factory in himachal pradesh , breaks down the production process of the noodles , covering details such as how the grains are sourced , how they are kneaded into dough and then cut into thin noodles . the second video focuses entirely on the fresh ingredients that go into making the maggi masala tastemaker . this is a crucial step taken by the brand to increase its transparency .\nso , why are brands trying to be more transparent ? as customers make more informed purchase decisions , they increasingly want to know more about the brands they buy . according to hbr , \u201cby giving people a window into its workings , a company can show it has a sound process it\u2019s adhering to . it can avoid asking customers to have faith in a black box . the greater the transparency , in other words , the greater the trust . \u201d this trust gained from consumers can also have an impact on the bottom - line . as per this study in brand transparency , up to 94 % of customers surveyed were more likely to be loyal to a brand that offers transparency , while 73 % said that they are willing to pay more for a product that offers complete transparency .\npeople\u2019s distrust in companies has grown in line with the rise of social media , rating and review sites and the online market . the demand for transparency was further escalated by a few events that had a global impact . the rana plaza tragedy in 2013 exposed the ugly truth behind the fast - fashion industry . 5 years hence , big fashion brands have pledged to adopt good industry practices and be transparent by publishing their supplier list and the type of products made in the facility . more recently , a slew of large data scams brought the world\u2019s attention to the misuse of personal information shared on social media accounts . the resulting outrage pushed social media behemoths to share transparency reports with the public at regular intervals .\nmoreover , an entire generation of evolved , sophisticated and discerning consumers , known as gen y or more popularly as millennials , pushed companies to realise the importance of building trust through transparency . millennials , being digital natives , don\u2019t go by the traditional path to purchase but consider various other aspects before making a decision . kira karapetian , vp of marketing for label insight , in an article written for forbes points out that \u201cwhen millennials make purchasing decisions , they\u2019re considering more than the traditional drivers of taste , price and convenience . \u201d she goes on to explain the millennial tenets of self , society and planet : \u201chow is the food i\u2019m buying enhancing the quality of life for my family and myself ? \u201d and \u201chow are brands adding good to the world in which we live . \u201d\nlike in any relationship , building trust can take years . by adopting transparent communication and practices , brands can deepen their connection with their customers , building brand loyalty and love . despite its presence across indian homes , dorm rooms and even the highest mountain peaks , maggi has entrusted its loyal consumers with information about their production , packaging and ingredients , showing them that the reality of the brand matches its promise . the brand teamed up with the highway on my plate duo , rocky and mayur , for the videos that give us a how - it\u2019s - made glimpse of our favourite maggi .\nthis article was produced by the scroll marketing team on behalf of maggi and not by the scroll editorial team .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ndirector dibakar banerjee with his detective byomkesh bakshy movie co star sushant singh rajput . ( photo : dc )\nmumbai : when william blake published his the tyger in 1794 , he carefully re - placed the usual \u201ci\u201d of \u201ctiger\u201d with a \u201cy\u201d in order to suggest the extraordinariness of the apocalyptic beast . director dibakar banerjee\u2019s detective byomkesh bakshy ! ( the \u201ci\u201d of \u201cbakshi\u201d substituted by \u201cy\u201d ) , released on april 3 , 2015 , has been appropriately titled too : for like the blakeian tiger , banerjee\u2019s \u201csatyanweshi\u201d ( the \u201ctruth - seeker\u201d ) is unique in conception \u2014 jumping , in the promotional photograph , over the howrah bridge as the japanese bombers stalk the kolkata skies of 1942 - 43 : for that is the period in which the post - modern take on one of bengal\u2019s more favourite detective\u2019s exploits unfurl . as the awestruck , perplexed audience sits through the 148 minutes of dimly - lit , pre - independence kolkata streets and plethora of violence , they heave a sigh of relief that the other \u201cbanerjee\u201d \u2014 that is , the litt\u00e9rateur sharadindu ( who created the sleuth in 1932 ) \u2014 is no longer alive .\nin the japanese - chinese opium connection , one can detect the influence of herge\u2019s 1936 tintin , the blue lotus . in mid - 2013 , the director had triumphantly announced that yash raj films had brought the rights of \u201c31 of byomkesh novels in all languages outside bengali\u201d ; the company\u2019s maiden production in this direction is ominous \u2014 at least for thousands of byomkesh bakshi fans all over india who eagerly wait for and celebrate the production of each cinematographic production based on sharadindu\u2019s narratives . even the seven tracks of music used in dibakar\u2019s film become torturous : frantic efforts by imaad shah , rishi bradoo , usri banerjee , sandeep madhavan and at least 10 other talented singers fail to provide succour to an audience understandably mystified by dibakar\u2019s futuristic art .\nin spite of its innate complexities , blake\u2019s tyger has gone on to become one of the more frequently - anthologised poems in english literature . and the difficulties of the plot of dibakar\u2019s detective byomkesh bakshy ! notwithstanding , the film has collected ` 90 million within the first two days of its release . despite the credulity it inspires , dibakar\u2019s attempt to present yet another cinematic adaptation of sharadindu\u2019s detective stories is enjoyable at least for its nostalgic , nearly - accurate recreation of kolkata of the turbulent 1940s .\nthis article is about the 2013 film . for the first novel of byomkesh bakshi series , see satyanweshi ( novel ) .\nand produced by shrikant mohta and mahendra soni . this was ghosh ' s last full length film as a director . indian film director\nsatyanweshi was rituparno ghosh ' s last full length film as a director . before his death on 30 may 2013 , he completed shooting of most of the film . the remaining work of the film was done by ghosh ' s core team , though sujoy ghosh , the lead actor of the film , who is a director himself proposed the same .\nthis article is issued from wikipedia - version of the 11 / 26 / 2016 . the text is available under the creative commons attribution / share alike but additional terms may apply for the media files .\ntrailer of 3rd film of byomkesh trilogy ( bengali ) by anjan dutta ( below ) played by abir . set to release on 19 dec .\nto non bongs - bengali literature has 3 famous fictional detectives . i think most of u know byomkesh and feluda , how many of you know kakababu .\ni noticed one thing about kolkata that they don ' t love their bengali films like telugu or tamil speaking audience love their films . any reason ?\nall the articles , images , and other info shared here by the community , are copyrighted to their owners . no copyright infringement is ever intended by its box office , or by the community . if you have any issues with the content used , please use the\nbyomkesh baskhi and the films ( including a trilogy ) on one of bengali literature ' s iconic sleuths ( along with feluda ) . check out below .\nsharadindu bandopadhyay ( banerjee in the modern world ) , the creator of byomkesh , wrote 32 complete stories on byomkesh bakshi and one incomplete one .\nthey have been made into 6 films in bengali with more coming , and one upcoming hindi film directed by dibakar banerjee . they have also been made into tv episodes , both in bengali ( in 80 ' s , 2004 , 07 ) and hindi ( in 90 ' s , famously played by rajit kapoor and directed by basu chaterjee ) .\nthe first byomkesh film , chiriyakhana ( 1967 , it means chidiyaghar , it was the 13th byomkesh story ) was made by the legend satyajit ray , who is also the creator of another iconic bengali literature detective feluda . the legendary uttam kumar played the role of byomkesh and shailen mukherjee played ajit .\nthe second byomkesh bakshi film was shajarur kanta ( 1974 , another film on shajarur kanta is being made in bengali ) . manju dey directed it and played by satundra bhattacharya . cant find any image\nthe fourth byomkesh film is a part of a trilogy by anjan dutt , played by abir chatterjee . the two films being made in the trilogy till now are byomkesh bakshi ( 2010 ) and abar byomkesh ( 2012 ) .\nthe last byomkesh bakshi film that was made was in 2013 by the late rituporno ghosh and byomkesh was played by director - actor sujoy ghosh , who also made kahaani in bw .\ni wrote it coz i felt terribly bad when i saw an fb cmnt that the upcoming byomkesh bakshi is a remake of sherlock holmes . people in hindi speaking states and south don ' t know much about bengali literature , so don ' t know how iconic byomkesh and feluda are in bengali literature , though its not their fault .\nactually i already know abt chiriyakhana and satyanweshi . i didnt know abt others tho . i came to know abt byomkesh and feluda when i surfed abt satyajit ray to know more abt him & his film . i think in sonar kella ray created feluda if i ' m not wrong\nyes sonar kella was a feluda film , bt he started writing feluda stories much b4 that . other feluda films have also been made after that , last being in 2011 by sandip ray , who has made 6 feluda films .\nthis happened because people are not aware of bb and the first look teaser is heavily inspired from sherlock tv series . . . even mere deemag mai bhi first thought yahi aaya tha . .\nsuperb post . . i should try to watch any of these films sooner before the hindi version . it took 35 years between the second & third film on byomkesh bakshi . thankfully , bollywood atlast decided to produce a film on a larger scale appealing to the global audience as well as our own audience who are not aware of bengali films or even not that frequently aware of the stories .\nall i hope from hindi makers is to give proper justice to byomkesh bakshi character .\nand , what ' s your take on dibakar banarjee . ? rate all of his movie . shanghai , lsd ( once you rated it 8 / 10 , i think ) , khoshla ' s nest ( it ' s 7 / 10 ) , oye lucky ! lucky oye and that individual short movie from bombay talkies .\nbyomkesh bakshi is my favorite detective series . . . may be because of my bong connection or the way they portraits is very fascinating . . . i became fan of bb after watching rajat kapoor starrer tv series directed by legendary basu chatterjee . . after that i tried to watch most of movies although other than recent triology i am not able to find rest . . . but still ; if i compare recent 2 byomkesh bakshi with basu chatterje ' s tv series ; tv series has upper hand because of superb direction and acting by rajat kapoor . . . now debankar has created his bb so it ' s gonna be intresting affair to see his perception . . . very very excited ( i hope he maintain real essence of byomkesh )\nnice detail . i thought byomkesh bakshi is non - fiction character . now , it ' s clear .\nand , don ' t care of those people who are considering it remake of sherlock . first , they don ' t have understanding and regard about dibakar movies . second , since according to them both movies are based on detective and hollywood is superior to bollywood . so , it ' s automatically become remake of hollywood flick .\nabsolutely fantastic post . . . . . . enjoyed each and every films on byomkesh bakshi . . . . but i am a feluda fanatic . . . absolutely , madly in love with prodosh ch . mitter aka feluda\ni have only watched its tv series . . . . thanks for sharing it"]}
{"id": 116239, "summary": [{"text": "flight of the navigator is a 1986 american science fiction adventure film directed by randal kleiser and written by mark h. baker , michael burton and matt macmanus .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film stars joey cramer as david freeman , a 12-year-old boy who is abducted by an alien spaceship and finds himself caught in a world that has changed around him .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "the film 's producers initially sent the project to walt disney pictures in 1984 , but the studio was unable to approve it and it was sent to producers sales organization , which made a deal with disney to distribute it in the united states .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "it was partially shot in fort lauderdale , florida and norway , it being a co-production with norwegian company viking film . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "flight of the navigator", "paragraphs": ["flight of the navigator , never seen the whole movie at once . viewed on amazon prime with firestick\nscreen rant will keep you posted on the flight of the navigator remake as more information is released .\none of their finest attempts , however , was flight of the navigator , which premiered on this day in 1986 .\nsafety not guaranteed director colin trevorrow has hinted that his proposed remake of flight of the navigator could be in 3d .\nflight of the navigator , in spite of a rough beginning , soars as it should , taking a child on the journey of his life .\nthere ' s no mistaking flight of the navigator for a really first - rate children ' s picture like , say , the black stallion . but flight of the navigator is an enjoyable film that encourages kids to use their heads .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing flight of the navigator near you .\nexclusive : director colin trevorrow ' s involvement with the planned flight of the navigator remake looks like it ' s over . . .\ninstead of creating an eye - opening panorama , flight of the navigator looks through the small end of the telescope . life on earth is magnified but without an expansive vision .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing flight of the navigator / explorers near you .\nfirst witch mountain , now flight of the navigato r , disney is on a mission to ruin all the fun movies from my childhood . that\u2019s right , disney is remaking the 1986 sci - fi movie flight of the navigator .\nbut that is just a tiny little portion of the flight ,\nsays captain stephane morency . he is a military navigator .\nthis reality has nearly eliminated the need for flight navigators in commercial aviation . and it has radically changed the job duties of flight navigators in the military .\ncome see the past present and future of aviation on the boeing factory tour at the future of flight aviation museum .\ndeleriyes joe cramer , best known for his role in \u201980s film flight of the navigator , has been charged with robbing a bank in canada .\nas for the flight of the navigator remake ?\nderek and i did a script of that , but i ' m not sure where they are with that one\n.\nin\ncocoon\nand now in\nflight of the navigator ,\na pleasant disney family film ( citywide ) , florida is the site of an eerie , otherworldly mission .\ngenerally , a flight navigator is responsible for planning the course that will take an aircraft to a location in the least amount of time without compromising its safety and that of its passengers .\na man who starred in disney \u2019s 1986 adventure flick flight of the navigator when he was a child has been charged in connection with a bank robbery in the canadian province of british columbia .\ndeleriyes joe cramer was 12 years old when he played a boy who has an adventure with an alien spaceship in flight of the navigator . photograph : allstar / dis\nanother one of my favorites . this is the soundtrack / score for the disney film\nflight of the navigator\n. composed and conducted by [ my favorite composer / conducter ] alan silvestri . enjoy !\na film beloved for its wild imagination and voice work , this is a film that is near and dear to our hosts\u2019 hearts . with the 1986 classic , flight of the navigator , on the shelf for a remake , how do we we think they should do it ? you\u2019re about to find out , because it\u2019s time to remake flight of the navigator right !\nwhich is not to say that ` ` flight of the navigator ` ` isn ` t worthy of wearing the walt disney logo . the director , randal kleiser , clearly has taken the time to study old disney pictures and tease out the secret of their appeal .\nit ' s been some time now that we heard news on the planned remake of flight of the navigator . off the back of the success of his excellent debut feature , safety not guaranteed , colin trevorrow was chosen to direct the film , with regular collaborator derek connolly penning the script with him .\nevening and weekend work are the norm in commercial and military aviation . and if you serve as a flight navigator in the military , you may be on duty all the time .\nas well as flight of the navigator , cramer also appeared alongisde daryl hannah in 1986\u2019s the clan of the cave bear and tom selleck and gene simmons in 1984\u2019s runaway . his last credited acting role was in the 1987 tv movie stone fox .\nhowever , trevorrow then got hired to direct jurassic world , which finally lands in cinemas next week . and when we got a chance to chat to him about the film , we asked about the status of the flight of the navigator remake .\nfuturistichub flight of the navigator teaser trailer new 2012 - 2013 or a remake . flight of the navigator was amazing , and the remake should be nice too ! enjoy ! note : i created this , and created the model as well . it will be available for free in the near future ! disney is also not affiliated with this as it is made in satire and parody with fair use . subscribe ! .\na flight navigator also has to keep the plane on course once in the air . and that aspect of the job has not changed . they are still responsible for getting a plane from one point on the map to another .\ncramer was 12 years old when he played a boy who has an adventure with an alien spaceship in flight of the navigator . he also acted in the 1984 flick runaway with tom selleck and the 1987 film stone fox .\ni have no credit or rights to this soundtrack . flight of the navigator soundtrack song - main title created and compose by - alan silvestri image all rights to disney . song right towards - alan silvestri\nthe brain - assaulting sci - fi second half of flight of the navigator is made palpable by cramer , who deftly conveys anguish during the first half . now , he wants to go home and his gung - ho attitude makes every dumb effect exciting .\nso it sounds like it might not be a priority at the mouse house any longer , and if the flight of the navigator remake is still in development , it certainly sounds like trevorrow is no longer involved in the remake . flight of the navigator captured my imagination as a child , too , and the reality of returning home years later to find everyone has moved on and changed somehow scared the hell out of me . i\u2019m not sure it needs to be remade , but its definitely a movie which has room for improvement .\n` ` flight of the navigator ` ` has an amiable low - tech feel . the saucer looks from the outside like a giant jell - o mold , and it ` s gleaming chrome interior seems to have been carpentered from the grillwork of a few dozen 1959 pontiacs .\nflight of the navigator really loved this move since it ' s original release . since purchasing this time on dvd , i ' ve watched it 3 times . still a wonderful , funny , family friendly movie .\na navigator as you know it is not really required ,\nsays morency .\nvariety reported that trevorrow and connolly will team for a rewrite on flight of the navigator with the reboot being a possible directing vehicle for trevorrow . though trevorrow was understandably excited about the possibility of taking on this property , connolly was quick to comment on the duo\u2019s balanced writing approach :\n\u201c\u2018flight of the navigator\u2019 wasn\u2019t a seminal movie of my childhood but i remember liking it and the original meant a lot to colin as a kid , so it\u2019s really his baby . it\u2019ll be good to have some balance so it\u2019s not two fanboys writing the movie . \u201d\non the bob newhart show bill daly played howard borden who was a navigator for a commercial airline .\nair navigation is not what it used to be . the days when flight navigators used fold - up maps and the stars to plot a course through the sky are long gone . modern navigation computers now take care of that . this reality has reshaped and redefined the duties of flight navigators .\nwhereas its plot may be derivative - - and at several junctures , unconvincing - -\nflight of the navigator\nnevertheless manages to develop considerable humor and poignancy from david ' s predicament and what he does about it .\ngiven the numerous remakes of 80s and 90s films currently filling up development hell , we suspect that those who cherish the original flight of the navigator won ' t mind if this particular project fizzles out . that said , we wouldn ' t be surprised if another director jumped aboard .\nreserve your stay at best western plus navigator inn & suites today ! enjoy your stay .\nexclusive : director colin trevorrow ' s involvement with the planned flight of the navigator remake looks like it ' s over . . . it ' s been some time now that we heard news on the planned remake of flight of the navigator . off the back of the success of his excellent debut feature , safety not guaranteed , colin trevorrow was chosen to direct the film , with regular collaborator derek connolly penning the script with him . however , trevorrow then got hired to direct jurassic world , which finally lands in cinemas next week . and when we got a chance to chat to him about the film , we asked about the status of the flight of the navigator remake .\ni think it ' s moved on\n, he told us , pretty much confirming that he ' s no longer involved with the project . instead , trevorrow is next to direct the book of henry , which he describes as a\nsmaller film\n, and one\ni ' m really passionate\nbecause this project is categorized as in development , the data is only available on imdbpro and is subject to change . for additional info about flight of the navigator ( such as project notes , plot summary and industry news ) , visit imdbpro .\nthe film received mainly positive reviews . rotten tomatoes rated it a fresh rating of 81 % based on 27 reviews with the consensus :\nbolstered by impressive special effects and a charming performance from its young star , flight of the navigator holds up as a solidly entertaining bit of family - friendly sci - fi .\nflight navigators also face significant job hazards . the likelihood that your plane will crash or collide with another plane is small , but it exists . and if you serve as a navigator in the military , you run the risk of injury and death in combat .\ncivilian navigators became redundant via technological advances , military navigators morphed into combat systems officers , and flight officers which handle lots of mission / weapons critical stuff other than navigation . in the world ' s air forces , modern navigators are frequently tasked with weapon systems employment and co - pilot type duties depending on the type , model and series of aircraft . in the u . s . air force , the former aeronautical rating of navigator has been renamed combat systems officer , while in the u . s . navy and u . s . marine corps , those officers formerly called navigators or naval aviation observers have been known as naval flight officers since the mid - 1960s . usaf navigators / combat systems officers and usn / usmc naval flight officers must be basic mission qualified in their aircraft , or fly with an instructor navigator or instructor nfo to provide the necessary training for their duties . see aviation history\u2014demise of the flight navigator urltoken\nin november 2012 , it was revealed that director colin trevorrow had been hired by disney to work on a new version of the 1986 film flight of the navigator , in which a young boy disappears , only to return home eight years later , without appearing to have aged at all .\nflight of the navigator was one of my favorite films when i was growing up as a child of the \u201980s . in the movie , 12 - year - old david gets knocked out in the forest one night and wakes up eight years later , perplexingly unaged . when a nasa scientist discovers a ufo nearby , it helps david start to unravel the mystery of his disappearance . paul reubens ( of pee wee herman fame ) voices the ufo .\nworking hours for navigators vary greatly , says phil rowe . he is a retired colonel in the united states air force and holds the designation of master navigator .\nfor those of you who never saw the original flight of the navigator , it told the story of a 12 - year - old boy named david who is abducted by an alien spacecraft in 1978 , and returned to earth a few hours later . but due to the time dilation , it is eight years later on earth . here is a trailer :\nflight of the navigator was a small hit when it was released in the summer of 1986 , but later became a cult classic on television and home video . the film is also notable for being the world\u2019s first 35mm feature film to use environment mapping , and also for composer alan silvestri \u2018s entirely electronically - generated score . the film also featured sarah jessica parker , and paul reubens as the voice of max , the robotic pilot of the alien ship .\nthere are no details yet about how trevorrow and connolly are approaching the original story for flight of the navigator - or how they plan to update the film to make it ' fresh ' and ' unique ' , as is now the common lingo in hollywood . however , the latter did offer variety the following food for thought :\n' flight of the navigator ' wasn ' t a seminal movie of my childhood but i remember liking it and the original meant a lot to colin as a kid , so it ' s really his baby . it ' ll be good to have some balance so it ' s not two fanboys writing the movie .\nit sounds like a joke that needs a punchline . in the old days , a flight crew consisted of a pilot , copilot and navigator . as far as i know , the navigator is no longer needed . a global beacon system provides guidance info and the computer on board tracks the plane and guides it to its destination . what did the navigator do ? navigate of course but did he do so as a ships captain might with charts and rulers etc . were navigation beacons not as accurate back them . with all the variables acting on the aircraft , with what level of certainty could he do his job ? was it ok if he got the plane in the vicinity of nyc or did he guide it straight to the landing strip ?\nwhile welcoming disney ' s hits in its new touchstone division ,\ndown and out in beverly hills\nand\nruthless people ,\nit ' s good to see in\nflight of the navigator\n( rated pg , but g would seem more appropriate ) disney continuing its tradition of family entertainment .\nvariety is reporting that disney has hired trevorrow and derek connolly ( the writer for trevorrow ' s breakout hit safety not guaranteed ) to revamp the current script draft for the flight of the navigator remake , to serve as a potential directing vehicle for trevorrow ( who is simultaneously developing an original project for the studio , with the logline currently under - wraps ) .\ncheck out highlights from some of the best recent trailers including mandy , the predator , zoe , and the king of thieves .\nthe boeing manufacturing plant is what attracts many people to our everett hotel , but there ' s much more to this region than flight .\nthe 1986 original flight of the navigator featured a 12 - year - old boy who disappears for eight years , but returns without having aged a day ; at the same time as the boy\u2019s reappearance , a spacecraft crashes and is seized by nasa . the film was directed by randal kleiser and starred j oey cramer , veronica cartwright and sarah jessica parker , with paul reubens as the voice of the ship\u2019s pilot . check out the original trailer and poster below :\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nflight of the navigator is a 1986 comic science fiction film directed by randal kleiser and written by mark h . baker and michael burton , about david freeman , a 12 - year - old boy who is abducted by an alien spaceship and finds himself caught in a world that has changed around him .\nflight navigators used to spend hours looking over maps and weather forecasts to plot the best route . and once the plane was in the air , the navigator had to rely on features in the sky and on the ground to help keep the plane on course . early navigators , for instance , used railroads and rivers to find out when it was time to make a turn .\nthe only real mistake air navigators can make today is punch in the wrong numbers , says bob hawgood . he worked as an air navigator for two commercial airlines .\nyou know where you are in the air , so you just have to focus more on the mission ,\nsays captain nathalie frigon . she is a navigator in the military .\n` ` flight of the navigator ` ` is perhaps the finest live action children ` s film to appear under the disney banner since uncle walt ` s departure from the scene 20 years ago . it is not , strictly speaking , a walt disney picture , because the film was produced by a financing entity known as producers sales organization , and then acquired by walt disney pictures for theatrical release .\nfor a long time during the adolescence of flight , pilots were simply expected to do their own navigation . the dornier do x , the monster 12 - engine flying boat , was an early exception because it was so complicated to fly and because it was big enough to carry a navigator , as well as a radioman and engineers as surface ships did . it wasn ' t until the advent of 4 - engine aircraft , like the pan am flying boats or the b - 17 , that it was considered important enough to relieve the pilot / co - pilot of navigation duties and carry another officer to do that task . until the outbreak of ww2 at least , the army air forces did not even train navigators - all were pilots . soon after , navigation schools were started , and a flight cadet could earn wings as a navigator . the navy did likewise , though only for a short time .\nwhat are the chances that disney is not going to screw this up ? i\u2019m not saying the original movie was great \u2014 i\u2019m sure a lot of my affection for the film has to do with the childhood memories associated with it , and not the actual film itself . the same could be said for witch mountain and disney\u2019s recent redo missed the point completely . and i fear that a new flight of the navigator film would be all about a computer generated alien ship , the annoying robot pilot character at the wheel , and might forget much of the real sci - fi drama that made the original so damn cool ( at least , at the time ) .\nin flight of the navigator , a 12 - year - old boy goes missing in 1978 , only to reappear in 1986 . in the eight years that have passed , he hasn\u2019t aged , not even a little . it is no coincidence that at the time he \u201ccomes back\u201d , a flying saucer is found , entangled in power lines , and we accompany the journey of discovery as we find out exactly what happened to young david freeman .\nthe film was a small hit when it was released in the summer of 1986 , but later became a cult classic on television and home video . navigator is also notable for being the world\u2019s first 35mm feature film to use environment mapping and composer alan silvestri \u2018s entirely electronically generated score . the film also featured sarah jessica parker and paul reubens as the voice of max , the robotic pilot of the alien ship .\nthis cd is a treat . songs such as trapped in my mind and you ' re the one that i want are not on the cd . most of alan silvestri ' s music score for flight of the navigator is on this disc . flight of the navigator is a fun 1980 ' s sci - fi - comedy - drama . i first saw it in grade school . in the 1990 ' s , i would watch it on tv and vcr ' s . fotn is e . t . meets close encounters of the third kind meets back to the future . a child named david from 1978 is kidnapped by a ufo and dumped in the same spot in 1986 ! after nasa takes him hostage , the same ufo helps david get back home . the film used everything from scale models to claymation to early cgi environmental mapping . silvestri ' s music score is fresh , catchy , and other worldly . most of the music score was played on one synthesizer ! i hope new copies of this music score are churned out one day .\nflight of the navigator\nis also buoyant as well as handsome , never weighed down by ponderous hardware or marred by cut - rate effects . but for all its first - rate cinematography by james glennon and its imaginative design by william j . creber ( aided by a team of artists and technicians , including the wizards at omnibus computer graphics ) , the film has as its biggest plus its entirely believable , normal american family .\ndavid wakes up in the ravine , walks home , and finds everything as he left it . david watches max flash the sky against the backdrop of fireworks , with the specimens and max laughing . max says\nsee you later , navigator !\ntelepathically to david and the film closes .\nbob hoffman wrote the original software and we tested it on a variety of objects . at the same time , my brother randal was developing \u201cflight of the navigator\u201c for disney . he showed me the script and i immediately thought the ship should be chrome - like and use the reflection - mapping software . we did a test where we made a simple spaceship ( the ship for the movie had not yet been designed ) and reflected a photograph onto it . the ship flew toward camera and rotated around and then flew off ( wish i could find it ! ) .\nrecent breakout filmmaker colin trevorrow shot down rumors that he ' s up to direct star wars : episode vii a week ago , saying that\nthere is another film we all love that i ' m currently trying not to mess up .\nit turns out that project is indeed another gestating disney sci - fi movie based on a cherished property - namely , a remake of flight of the navigator .\ncramer gives a spirited performance as the title character . director randal kleiser uses a deft touch with his material . the result is a navigator that ' s out - of - this - world fun for adults as well as children .\nnonstop comic chaos ensues when mr . magoo becomes the target of a notorious and ruthless band of international jewel thieves .\nit has been a few years since the announcement , and trevorrow\u2019s new film jurassic world hits theaters this weekend . during my interview with the filmmaker i asked for a status update on the flight of the navigator remake , to which he has been attached alongside his safety not guaranteed and jurassic world co - writer derek connolly . but it sounds like the project is no longer in the works , at least not with trevorrow involved . find out what happened and learn about his take on the remake , after the jump .\nat that point i met john pennie , whose company omnibus computer animation was operating from toronto , nyc and la ( on the lot at paramount ) . i struck a deal with john where he hired me to run his motion picture special effects division and i would bring several key programmers to write reflection - mapping software to address the creative vision of \u201cflight of the navigator\u201d . bob hoffman came with me to la and we worked on getting their software to be able to make the spaceship look right .\nconsider rowe . he served as a navigator on a b - 52 when he was in the strategic air command during the 1960s . and because his unit was part of the nuclear strike force , he was on duty around the clock . he was also put on heightened alert twice a month .\nstaffing the attraction were\nflight attendants\n. former walt disney world cast member amy ziese played this role back in 2007 , shortly before the disney ' s hollywood studios version of the ride closed to become star tours : the adventures continue . she was kind enough to talk to us about her experiences working on the ride .\n` ` flight of the navigator , ` ` for example , is a study in sibling rivalry , like the classic ` ` lady and the tramp . ` ` the 12 - year - old hero , david ( joey cramer ) lives in ft . lauderdale with his loving parents ( veronica cartwright and cliff de young ) ; the only real blemish on his existence is an 8 - year - old brother , jeff ( albie whitaker ) , who won ` t stop bugging him .\na civil war veteran and nine others set out to be the first to travel up the colorado river and face the perils of the grand canyon .\nand once you are in the air , you may stay up there as long as you are needed .\nbomber missions were the longest , some lasting 24 hours ,\nsays rowe .\nfighter duty was the most fun and missions were [ short ] , seldom more than three hours . in all cases , you reported at least an hour ahead of the scheduled takeoff time and were subject to post - flight tasks for at least another hour after each flight .\nwhen disney was running the operation himself , he was able to instill his films with an almost mystically accurate sense of the very real anxieties of childhood .\nmoreover , safety not guaranteed has received lots of praise for being imaginative , yet grounded , in its examination of time - travel , which bodes well for having the duo behind that film work on navigator . here ' s hoping that trevorrow and connolly don ' t lose their way during the jump to studio fare .\na recent mission took frigon to indonesia in the middle of its humid summer .\nit was really hot ,\nshe says . she has also been to africa . not surprisingly , flight navigators travel a lot .\nwe are probably gone [ from home ] one - third of the year ,\nshe says .\nvariety is reporting that the duo behind safety not guaranteed , colin trevorrow and derek connolly , have been hired by disney to rewrite a remake of flight of the navigator , with trevorrow being eyed to potentially direct . the 1986 film focused on a 12 - year - old kid who disappears , only to return eight years later still the same age . then there is a lot of fun stuff with an alien spacecraft that is shaped like a silver nerf football . there are actually a few parallels to safety not guaranteed . maybe they ' ll get aubrey plaza to play a real deadpan alien .\noff the wild success of e . t . in 1982 , the walt disney company really doubled down on a series of live - action movies for kids with some kind of space theme . with limited success .\nthe voice of max is played by paul reubens , credited as paul mall .\nawesome soundtrack from one of the best movies of the 80s in my opinion . great synth music , screaming with akai samplers , synthesisers and simmons drum kits !\nsit down and enjoy the morning news while sipping a delicious cup of coffee .\nguests at our everett hotel equally enjoy a trip to the future of flight aviation center and a day of shopping at one of the many local malls and shopping areas . with full kitchens and a fitness center , our property is designed with comfort and extended stays in mind . you might just be here for the weekend , but rest assured you ' ll have everything you need for an enjoyable and affordable stay .\nflight of the navigator , 1986 , buena vista pictures , 90 min . dir . randal kleiser . an alien spaceship yanks a young boy from his home and brings him back eight years later - - but he\u2019s still the same age ! < br / > explorers , 1985 , paramount , 109 min . dir . joe dante . ethan hawke made his feature film debut playing a 12 - year - old boy who dreams of going into outer space ; river phoenix and jason presson are the friends who help him get there .\nthe position with the most duties was operating one of the sims . you had to group guests as they got to you , deliver a spiel before the doors opened , and follow them into the simulator . there you would check all the seat belts on a panel at the front of the sim and go around to close each set of doors . after you left the sim , you would close the last doors and start the attraction .\nnumber 5 of a group of experimental robots in a lab is electrocuted , suddenly becomes intelligent , and escapes .\nkevin thomas of the la times said its biggest plus was\nits entirely believable , normal american family .\n[ 6 ] the new york times described it as\ndefinitely a film most children can enjoy .\n[ 7 ] people declared it\nout - of - this - world fun .\n[ 8 ] empire gave it 3 / 5 stars , saying it was\nwell - made enough to keep the family happy , but it certainly won\u2019t challenge them .\n[ 9 ] variety was more critical , announcing that\ninstead of creating an eye - opening panorama , flight of the navigator looks through the small end of the telescope .\n[ 10 ] dave kehr gave it 3 stars and described it as\na new high for disney .\n[ 1 ]\nthe director behind the swedish version of the girl with the dragon tattoo is said to be attached to this remake of this nineties cult classic about a group of medical students who experiment with death in order to explore the afterlife . happy valley ' s james norton looks set to make the jump from television to hollywood with this role , joining juno star ellen page as one of the trainee doctors who dice with death .\n` karate kid part ii ` kicks off parade of films for the . . .\nas a science - fiction adventure ,\nflight of the navigator ,\nadapted by michael burton and matt macmanus from mark h . baker ' s story , is scarcely original , echoing every space or time - travel fantasy between\nstar wars\nand\nback to the future .\nyet by emphasizing the extraordinary experience of david ' s return to a family that has grown eight years older while he ' s remained the same age , the script plays to director randal kleiser ' s strength , which is a sensitivity and conviction in depicting young people in relation to one another and to their parents .\ngiven the death of robin williams , the status of the jumanji remake is somewhat up in the air . according to columbia pictures president doug belgrad , the new film is set to be reimagined and updated version of the original . with her and tolbach ' s spider - man connection , may kirsten dunst star in the film again ? perhaps not in the same role as her 13 year old self \u2026\na troubled boy dives into a wondrous fantasy world through the pages of a mysterious book .\nour lobby is the perfect spot to relax after a long day of work and travel .\nthe next morning , the ship telepathically contacts david , and tells him to hide in the r . a . l . f robot sent to his room , which takes him to the hangar where it is being held . he boards the ship , and its robotic commander , ( voiced by paul reubens , credited as paul mall ) , who refers to david as\nnavigator ,\nflies the ship out of the hangar with david on board .\nclick the adblock plus button on the top right of your browser ' s toolbar ( addons ) and click disabled on urltoken in the drop down .\nparents need to know that flight of the navigator is a 1986 science fiction movie in which a 12 - year - old miami boy from 1978 is abducted by an alien and ends up eight years into the future . there are some moments of iffy humor : the bratty little brother of the lead character calls the lead character ' s dog\nretarded\n; this same little brother , after a name - calling exchange between the two culminating in\nskuzbucket\nand\nbuttface ,\nsticks out his rear end and at his brother while making a face . as a spaceship briefly hovers over tokyo , all of the several japanese people observing the spaceship immediately take out and start clicking on their cameras . a fat joke is made at the expense of an obese florida gas station and gift shop owner . occasional profanity : a teen says\ns - - t ,\nadults say\ns - - t ,\nhell ,\nand\nbastard .\nconstable harrison mohr of the royal canadian mounted police said : \u201cdespite the fact that a disguise was used during the robbery , the suspect was quickly identified by some of our officers , who had recently dealt with him on an unrelated matter . \u201d\nthis is the first song i did on bti . i remember coming to the mansion and wasn\u2019t really sure about what to expect in terms of my involvement on the album . i hadn\u2019t seen donald in a while , and i felt i had something to prove in terms of being creative and coming up with new sounds if it was gonna be good enough for bti . we had talked about the movie flight of the navigator earlier during the day , so i named the song file \u201cflight of the navigator\u201d even before we started writing the music . first , i sat down with donald\u2019s shitty acoustic guitar and played some sweet chords . he recorded it on his iphone and then sent it to my email . i put it into ableton and timed my playing and also pitched it down like 7 steps . i found a crazy sound with someone going \u201cwowowowowowowwowweeee . \u201d it sounded so strange , so i just had to put it in there . then , i had this old \u201970s synthesizer movie sound that i put in the beginning . donald sang a melody into his iphone\u2013in fact , all [ of ] the vocals on the first half of the song are sung into his iphone ! a cool layer that comes in around 3 : 30 is strings + donald humming , running through a side chain with the kick drum . it almost sounds like hummingbirds . another unique thing is the whistle solo in the end . it\u2019s donald whistling ; he is not a very good whistler , but i told him to not worry cause i\u2019m gonna pitch it down an octave . it sounds like a saw or theremin or something out of space . i really like how it came out . also , donald\u2019s vocals and the melody he wrote were just magical .\nthe imitation game tells the remarkable story of mathematician alan turing\u2019s tortured life\u2014he was critical in the development of computers and is considered the father of artificial intelligence . working as a cryptographer during wwii in england , turing is part of a team trying to break the enigma machine , a nazi tool to pass secret messages . the movie also gives credit to joan clarke , his fianc\u00e9 for a time , but more importantly a brilliant mathematician and decoder in her own right . the movie doesn\u2019t shy away from the turing\u2019s abysmal treatment as a gay man and shines a light on the oft - ignored contributions of the lgbt + community .\nthe movie had time travel , the voice of pee - wee herman as the robot on the spaceship , adorable creatures , and a bad guy with good intentions played by howard hesseman .\nthe henderson family adopt a friendly sasquatch but have a hard time trying to keep the legend of ' bigfoot ' a secret .\ndavid has an extraordinary adventure aboard a futuristic spacecraft . he returns possessing vast , undiscovered knowledge about the farthest reaches of the universe\nwhen dave , max , and the puckmarin listen to the beach boys and move to the music , the strings used to control the puckmarin are visible .\nwe wanted to do the melting steps as well , but in the interest of keeping us focused on the spaceship shots , they were done as replacement models .\n\u201cdespite the fact that a disguise was used during the robbery , the suspect was quickly identified by some of our officers , who had recently dealt with him on an unrelated matter , \u201d said constable harrison mohr of sunshine coast rcmp .\ndigital spy , part of the hearst uk entertainment network \u00a9 2018 hearst magazines uk is the trading name of the national magazine company ltd , 72 broadwick street , london , w1f 9ep . registered in england 112955 . all rights reserved .\napartment block tenants seek the aid of alien mechanical life - forms to save their building from demolition .\nat the bottom of the first page of this pdf urltoken is a good picture of a stratocruiser cockpit . compare that to the a380 pictured here . urltoken of interest in the a380 picture , there are no analogue dials , they ' ve all been replaced by computer screens . even the standby attitude indicator ( artificial horizon ) , to the top left of the central screen , is a small electronic display . there are screens that can display a video image from several cameras around the aircraft . the central one is showing the tail camera image . controls are operated via a sidestick that has no direct connection to the control surfaces . screens either side of the pilot ' s seats are for an\nelectronic flight bag\nand can display enroute charts , approach charts , etc . there are three\njump seats\nbut these are for non essential crew members such as checkers , trainers , 2nd officers , and so on . note also the heads up display in front of the captain ' s windscreen . it ' s been small steps , but aviation has come a long way in 60 years ( not to mention the internet which can bring us a panoramic image like this . )\nthe film had mixed critical reception when it was released but has come to be considered one of the most important films ever made , exploring themes of existentialism , human evolution , artificial intelligence , and technology .\nin short , for most of his career , he\u2019s had the reputation of someone wholesome and loveable , someone who\u2019d be great for a dinner party with your mom and dad .\nthe early cg fx have aged remarkably well , while the slow build - up makes the spielbergian space adventure all the more fantastic .\nthe trailer includes a snippet of the song\ni finally found a home\nby huey lewis & the news , but the song is never heard in the movie . it ' s still common practice to use hit songs in trailers without playing them in the film .\ncommon sense is the nation ' s leading nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families by providing the trustworthy information , education , and independent voice they need to thrive in the 21st century .\nthe design of the spaceship came from the production designer , bill creber , and since the ship in the story could change shape from a bulbous slow speed shape to a sleek high speed shape , bill designed two models that we used to digitize the two shapes , and then reorder the polygons so both shapes had identical topology . then we could interpolate from one to the other and effect the shape shifting for the film . the idea of shape shifting also arose back at digital effects when randal was visiting our studio and we showed him examples of objects interpolating from one shape into another .\nborn on this day in 1947 , schwarzenegger rose to fame in the 1980s because he was an enormous bodybuilder . cast in the surprisingly popular conan the barbarian ( 1982 ) , schwarzenegger drew the attention of james cameron , who then cast him as the terminator ( 1984 ) . one thing led to another and then he was the governor of california .\nthere are some ok backing tracks in the movie ( again , typical of the time ) and the only song that really stands out is a pretty long rendition of ' i get around ' by the beach boys . to our knowledge , these have never been released as a soundtrack .\nin a brief scene , humor is attempted by employing the stereotype of asians overusing their cameras . what are the damaging effects of movies and tv shows that stereotype by race , ethnicity , religion , sexual orientation , etc . ?\nholds up as a solidly entertaining bit of family - friendly sci - fi .\nthe young attendees of a space camp find themselves in space for real when their shuttle is accidentally launched into orbit .\n: if i stay , those scientists will experiment on me like a guinea pig for the rest of my life .\nas the freemans arrive home from the frisbee tournament , the song on the car radio is\nyou ' re the one that i want\n, from the 1978 musical\ngrease\n, also directed by randal kleiser .\nyou learn about the various areas of the park so you can always answer guests\u2019 questions and direct them toward what they\u2019re looking for . we also learned some of the lore behind the look of the studios . since this park is meant to look like a working hollywood studio , you\u2019re allowed to walk through any area in costume . this is very different from the magic kingdom where you have to use the tunnels to get from one area to another so you never show up in the wrong spot in a costume that doesn\u2019t match .\ndirector : tba starring : tba producers andrew rona and alex heineman of the picture company have brought their idea for a remake of the beloved supernatural seventies horror to studiocanal . no writer has been attached ; pity the actors who have to take on the roles originally and indelibly played by donald sutherland and julie christie .\nthe flight of the navigator begins as david freeman ( joey cramer ) comes home one night to discover that his family has aged eight years and think he ' s dead . for david , only a few minutes have gone by . the mystery slowly unravels , leading to david ' s being taken away by nasa and escaping in a space ship . eight years have changed things a lot - - david has never seen a music video , and can ' t believe that starsky and hutch isn ' t on anymore . when david is aboard the ship , he makes friends with its mechanical occupant , max , who is voiced by paul reubens ( credited here as paul mall ) , clearly working in his pee - wee herman mode .\nthe music score for the film was composed by alan silvestri . it is distinct from his other scores in being entirely electronically generated , using the synclavier , [ 11 ] one of the first digital multi - track recorders and samplers .\nnormally not a negative person but lets get the cons out of the way . the signage on roof does not tell you how to enter the parking lot . i went through a service station then onto a passenger cross . . .\naccording to local reports , cramer is accused of wearing a \u201cshoulder - length wig\u201d as a disguise in the alleged robbery .\nall in all , it was a great project that i believe was the first instance of reflection - mapping in a feature film , and was one of several projects on which i have collaborated with my brother . . . the others being the blue lagoon , honey , i shrunk the audience , honey i blew up the kid , and it\u2019s my party .\nthe interviews will offer an insight into cast members ' day - to - day roles , the training that they undergo and the aspects of their jobs that they find the most rewarding . we might even uncover a funny story or two .\nhoward hughes during his around the world flight . howard hughes and a man in a car during a ticker tape parade in new york , united states after flying around the world in three days . car moves past a large crowd towards the city hall . a band plays at the parade . out side the city hall mayor fiorello h la guardia delivers a speech . this historic stock footage available in hd and sd video . view pricing below video player .\nfor those who aren ' t up to snuff on kids movies from the ' 80s : navigator is a 1986 film about a young boy ( joey cramer ) who vanishes in 1978 and reappears eight years later not a day older ( and with no memory of what happened ) . nasa scientists recognize a connection between the boy and a crashed spacecraft , which is controlled by a visitor from another world ( voiced by paul reubens , with almost no trace of pee - wee herman in his performance ) .\nalways loved this disney flick , great effects and adventurous plot that is kinda ' back to the future ' mixed with ' explorers ' purely for kids with an extraterrestrial twist . the effects were fantastic for the time and it was the first film to use environment mapping , the cg was some of the first used in motion pictures and in my personal opinion they still hold up very well today , i might add they also used stop motion in the mix too ! truly classic workmanship . as said the effects were always the star attraction with this film , the ship looked way cool ( simple design for today of course ) , the hydraulic alien arm thing inside was nicely designed , the ships interior was really well designed and looked almost like the interior of the ' predator 2 ' ship whilst the other aliens creatures were all decent muppet style creatures which were simple fun and amusing . the whole film was so well made and showed so much vivid imagination , it was colourful and a really exciting ride for kids at the time , i loved every minute of it . the only thing i never liked was paul reubens voice as the alien later on in the film , that spoilt the sensible aspect of the plot and made it stupid with his ' pee wee herman ' voice . sjp made up for it being very very cute and one of my first kid crushes : )"]}
{"id": 116241, "summary": [{"text": "this is what love in action looks like is an american documentary film directed by morgan jon fox about a memphis teenager who was sent to a controversial christian program after telling his parents that he was gay .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "the film was released in 2012 , and is distributed by tla releasing . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "this is what love in action looks like", "paragraphs": ["this is what love in action looks like had its premiere in june , 2011 .\ni like to think that they\u2019d have seen things differently if they\u2019d seen this is what love in action looks like .\nif this is the case then we have to answer a basic question : what does love look like ? there are many adjectives we can use but love is action . love looks like action !\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing this is what love in action looks like near you .\nthe new documentary ,\nthis is what love in action looks like ,\nfollows the story of the teenage boy zach stark and the controversial\nrefuge\nprogram at the former\nlove in action\nministry .\nand there\u2019s the story of then - lia executive director john smid . before i saw this film , i assumed the title was mostly ironic ; it\u2019s an account of what love in action is and does , but it\u2019s also indictment of the hypocrisy : this is what love in action looks like ? sure .\nthe new documentary this is what love in action looks like is the definitive account of one of the most shameful episodes in the 40 - year history of the ex - gay movement . it\u2019s the story of what happened to gay teenager zach stark at love in action , a memphis , tn - based ex - gay ministry , in the summer of 2005 .\nmy formal apology was one of the first outward decisions to an ever morphing transition since my resignation from love in action . i attended the first premier of \u201cthis is what love in action looks like\u201d in san francisco , ca . to read my own account of the weekend i spent surrounding the premier please :\nthis is what love in action looks like like was six years in the making , mainly because fox felt the film needed a good ending . after the protests , the state of tennessee briefly shut down love in action for operating as a mental health facility without a license to do so . but the program was soon up and running again .\nthe documentary this is what love in action looks like tells the story of 16 - year - old memphis boy zach stark . in 2005 , this teenager plucked up the courage to tells his parents that he was gay only to have them send him to love in action \u2013 a camp designed to turn gays and lesbians into heterosexuals .\nsince then , festivals across the country have added this is what love in action looks like to their line - ups . the film has already garnered the best documentary award and an audience choice award at the birmingham shout festival .\ntoscano said one of love in action ' s core teachings was especially damaging .\nit looks like the email we have in your account is invalid . please update this to complete the sign - up process .\num , it looks like mark ruffalo ' s big green character has different feelings .\n30 . love yourself . you can\u2019t decide to love another until you can decide to love yourself .\nhe went to therapy for 10 years to undo the damage of love in action .\nthe great thing is that jesus has already done all of this for us . he came to earth from heaven , lived amongst mankind , and invested in us by giving his very life . that is what love looks like .\nthat experiment failed , but it looks like the cw is planning another crack at a spin - off series .\njohn smid , the former director of ex - gay christian ministry love in action , is a changed man .\nfox said smid seemed shocked that he wasn ' t some angry protester launching into a diatribe about what was wrong with love in action .\nsocial justice , social action committee \u201cjustice is what love looks like in public . \u201d \u2014dr . cornel west unitarian universalism is a religion without spiritual walls , a community that puts love into action , and a movement to create a better world for all . unitarian universalists are diverse in our beliefs , backgrounds , and identities\u2014and we are united in living a ministry that seeks justice . we va\nbut what i like about this study is how it assumes that love is an action . it assumes that what matters to my partner matters to me because we have at least three things in common , because we have close relationships with our mothers , and because he let me look at him .\nwe\u2019re interested in your feedback on this page . tell us what you think .\nwe invited college students nationwide to open their hearts and laptops and write an essay that tells the truth about what love is like for them today .\nlove didn\u2019t happen to us . we\u2019re in love because we each made the choice to be .\nthe making of a documentary on love in action inspired a change in a local\nex - gay\nleader .\nlove is for better or worse . and when you choose not to love , you\u2019ve given up and given in .\nsocial justice , social action committee \u201cjustice is what love looks like in public . \u201d \u2014dr . cornel west unitarian universalism is a religion without spiritual walls , a community that puts love into action , and a movement to create a better world for all . unitarian universalists are diverse in our beliefs , backgrounds , and identities\u2014and we are united in living a ministry that seeks justice . we va - social action update - unitarian universalist church of the verdugo hills , la crescenta , ca\njanelle treibitz and morgan jon fox helped organize protests - and earned national media attention - outside love in action in raleigh in 2005 .\nanother former adult residential client , also featured in fox ' s film , is peterson toscano . he moved into a love in action house in 1996 and spent several years in and out of the program . toscano also remembers love in action ' s rules to be especially constrictive .\nsmid was promoted to the role of executive director of love in action in september 1990 , and in 1994 , the organization moved its ministry to memphis . love in action operated here quietly until 2005 , when protests over refuge sparked a national media firestorm .\nbut what comes through strongly in the documentary is the love of those who rallied around zach . local activist janelle treibitz says :\nbrandon tidwell , now an openly gay man living in orlando , florida , attended love in action ' s adult live - in residential program in 2002 .\nso what makes a happy life partnership ? we\u2019ll explore in part 2 of this post .\nsadly , this is not what the church is known for in our culture , at least not in all parts of it . we may be known for what or who we are against , but jesus said that love should be the distinguishing mark of those that follow him ( john 13 : 35 ) . my hope in writing this blog is fairly simple . i believe that we ( those that follow jesus ) , can be an authentic picture of what love looks like to a culture that\u2019s tired of the knock - off version .\n: patriotism exists because people like and people like me need a higher cause . something bigger than us .\nvery simply , that ' s what jesus ' commands are : love god and love people . and i had not been very loving .\nthis is what love in action looks like makes its memphis premiere at the indie memphis film festival at playhouse on the square on november 4th at 6 : 30 p . m . john smid and peterson toscano , who have never appeared at a public forum together , will be on - hand for the post - screening question - and - answer session .\nproducer jonathan menjivar tells the story of john smid , a gay man who did not want to be gay , and who tried to get other gay people to suppress their urges as well . then . . . john changed . john ' s website is urltoken . morgan jon fox ' s documentary , discussed in the story , is called this is what love in action looks like . ( 17 1 / 2 minutes )\ndoes anyone know when this will be out on dvd ? love to see it .\njohn smid left\nlove in action\nin 2008 and he has since said that he no longer believes that people can repent from homosexuality .\nwhat if there was someone who was on this kind of quest ? however , this quest was not a vacation or involved food . what if it was a quest to discover authentic love ? in the words of the 90\u2019s classic from mary j . , they are \u201csearching for a real love . \u201d what if they were tired of the cheapened version ? where would they go to find authentic love ?\non its web site , love in action says its growth has\nexceeded 10 percent each year for the past four consecutive years .\nwhile fox concentrates on love in action , in doing so he provides a wider sketch of the ex - gay movement and its abuses . what we see of love in action in the documentary is not an isolated case ; the denial , false hope and misguided love pervades the message and ministry of ex - gay groups across the world . that the story is told largely through interviews with those most intimately involved with the lia controversy only makes the film more compelling here .\nfinally , in 2007 , love in action ended the refuge teen program as then - director smid began to realize he was doing more harm than good .\nthe classic story that reflects this truth is found in luke 10 : 30 - 37 , the story of the good samaritan . in this passage , jesus has just affirmed the greatest commandment to love god with everything that we have and for us to love our neighbor as yourself . in response to this , a lawyer asked , \u201cand who is my neighbor ? \u201d i love how jesus answers this question with a story .\n8 of 9 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\n38 of 58 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\n2 of 13 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nthe closed captions are incorrect in a number of places , most egregiously at 1 : 21 : 08 , when the typist says ,\nit looks like a war with fritz [ meaning germany ]\n, which is captioned as ,\nit looks like a war with france .\nfrance and england , of course , were allies during wwi .\nchoosing to love isn\u2019t always easy , but it is worth the effort . here are some ways you can choose to love on a daily basis :\nand it looks like the celestials ( the giant space gods first glimpsed briefly in guardians of the galaxy ) may be back \u2013 at least if waititi ' s snappy headgear is anything to go by .\ni believe there should be one place the world can go to find this type of love\u2026the church .\nan undated copy of love in action ' s study manual blames homosexuality on a child ' s failure to form relationships with a same - sex parent .\nlove in action was the center of an investigation by the tennessee department of mental health for touting its program as therapy but not servicing the facility with licensed mental health professionals . since then love in action has changed the wording on their web site . prior to this , the program was cleared of abuse allegations by the tennessee department of children services .\nyou see , in this documentary , zach stark\u2019s incarceration and abuse at the hands of the love in action camp led to swathes of support from friends and followers when his blog posts about the situation went viral .\nthe rev . john smid , executive director of love in action , believes people have a choice when it comes to their sexuality . he says he is\nex - gay .\nthis wonderful 2013 film by the creator of\nlove actually\nis an unabashedly sentimental story about finding delight in everyday things if one is attractive , british , and financially stable .\nthe ' planet hulk ' story is being incorporated into the film , with thor and hulk forced to fight for the entertainment of the masses on sakaar . although it looks like hulk might be happier in his role than his fellow avenger is .\nbut then there is more . track that spark of love throughout your day . the attention and care that comes into your awareness during your practice doesn\u2019t disappear ! it reappears countless times ; in your patience with a grumpy family member , in your sincere interest in your co - worker\u2019s perspective in a shared project , in a demonstration of respect for the person who poured your coffee . the cloud is in the paper . the love looks like a million different things . the relationships we create ourselves through are the growth trajectory of that love .\nlove in action means investing in those hurting ( vs . 35 ) . the samaritan spent his own money to make sure the man was taken care of . for us , sometimes we are willing to act up until the point that it begins to cost us something . if our love is accompanied by genuine action , it will cost us something at times .\nit looks like we don ' t have a synopsis for this title yet . be the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide .\nmark ruffalo will also be showing up as bruce banner and his big green alter ego the hulk after \u2013 like thor himself \u2013 missing out on the captain america : civil war action this year .\nthe film covers a six year span , and features in depth interviews with zach , protestors , former love in action clients , as well as the organizations executive director , john smid .\npolaroid what \u201cthe ring\u201d was to vhs tapes , this movie is to polaroid photographs . must horror movies ruin all of our favorite obsolete technologies ?\nthe main reason most of the above types end up in unhappy relationships is that they\u2019re consumed by a motivating force that doesn\u2019t take into account the reality of what a life partnership is and what makes it a happy thing .\nwe see this idea described in 1 john 3 . throughout this book and specifically this chapter , john goes to great lengths in distinguishing between people who are children of god and people who are not . love becomes one of the primary identifiers .\nsmid , who now believes love in action ' s program was better suited for sexual addiction than homosexuality , said he ' d rather the residential program changed focus than closed .\nthis event\u2014along with the popcorn ! \u2014is free , but donations are gratefully accepted .\nthis article has a component height of 111 . the sidebar size is long .\nthough netflix\u2019s original renewal announcement touted a second season of stranger things , the company is billing the season as stranger things 2 . this implies the second season is more like a second series .\non the first day , love in action staffer danny crosby came outside and offered bottled water to protesters , but a few days into the protests , staff members stopped being so friendly and called police in an attempt to remove the protesters . but the protesters were allowed by law to rally outside so long as they didn ' t venture onto love in action ' s property .\nraised as a conservative southern baptist in texas , tidwell sought out love in action when he realized he was gay . he moved into one of the program ' s homes for adult clients , which held anywhere from six to 10 men at a time . two or three men shared bedrooms with no doors , and they were subjected to love in action ' s strict rules .\nsmid issued an apology to former love in action clients last year , and he gives fox credit for guiding him on his evolution from a leader in the ex - gay world to the more open - minded man he is today .\nfounded in california in 1973 , love in action moved to memphis 11 years ago . it is one of 120 programs nationwide listed by exodus international , which bills itself as the largest information and referral network for the ' ' ex - gay ' ' movement .\nsee what thor was up to during # captainamericacivilwar . get this and more on digital hd 9 / 2 . urltoken urltoken\npeterson toscano , who was at the love in action adult program between 1996 and 1998 , said he felt suicidal during his attempt at transformation from a gay man to a heterosexual man .\nstark , who is featured in fox ' s film but no longer does interviews about his experience at love in action , had this to say about the program :\nif i do come out straight , i ' ll be so mentally unstable and depressed it won ' t matter .\nverse 17 spells this out by saying , \u201cbut whoever has the world\u2019s goods , and sees his brother in need and closes his heart against him , how does the love of god abide in him ? \u201d in other words , love is not authentic when it does not act on behalf of those who are in need . to sum it up verse 18 simply states , \u201c \u2026let us not love with word or tongue , but in deed and truth . \u201d this sounds strikingly similar to james\u2019 admonition about faith found in james 2 : 14 - 17 . not only can we can say that this is true with regards to faith , but love without works is also dead !\nthe second theory that has been mentioned is an alternate reality version of castiel , just like alternate bobby singer in the season 12 finale .\nnow , she says , jokingly , she is just looking for a tall , good - looking man who looks good in a kilt . she ' s taking marriage requests , in fact .\noverly romantic ronald\u2019s downfall is believing that love is enough reason on its own to marry someone . romance can be a great part of a relationship , and love is a key ingredient in a happy marriage , but without a bunch of other important things , it\u2019s simply not enough .\n\u201cthis is jon snow , \u201d davos seaworth says . a pause . \u201che\u2019s king in the north . \u201d\nspider - man ps4 looks better and better every time we see it . here ' s everything there is to know about the current state of play .\ni now like him but then he said , he isn ' t ready yet .\nlove in action no longer exists today , but the problem of ignorance hasn\u2019t gone away . the fact is that being gay or lesbian is not an illness and for an organisation ( or an ad ) to imply that it is by indicating that it is something that can be \u2018recovered from\u2019 is ( to use the words of both boris johnston and ken livingstone ) \u2018offensive\u2019 and \u2018false\u2019 .\nmandy len catron teaches writing at the university of british columbia in vancouver and is working on a book about the dangers of love stories .\nlove in action means approaching those hurting . while others walked away , the good samaritan walked towards the person in pain . in verse 34 it says he \u201ccame to him . \u201d we must be willing to go where people are hurting .\nby exploring the way that the organisation operated at the time via interviews with other former love in action members and staff , this film exposes the pain and heartache suffered by its victims , as well as the frightening levels of brainwashing that went on .\nthis american life is produced in collaboration with wbez chicago and delivered to stations by prx the public radio exchange .\nother key players in the story declined to be interviewed . they include zach\u2019s father , joe stark , who stands by his actions , and alan chambers , executive director of exodus international , the umbrella organization of which love in action is its oldest member ministry .\nlove in action means touching those hurting . he bandaged up his wounds . he had to be willing to not only go to this man but a willingness to roll up his sleeves and get in there and help , even if it meant he had to get a little dirty in the process .\nthat meeting was the beginning of an unlikely friendship that would eventually result in smid ' s resignation from love in action in 2008 and his apology to former clients . but not all of smid ' s former clients are ready to accept that apology .\nand it feels like our lives have driven us to this moment . this is our purpose : to show the world why this character is so awesome . to bring this fictional world into the real world . it\u2019s very personal for us . we\u2019re going to focus our life\u2019s journey into this game , to celebrate him with the world .\nhmm , anyone betting on promotional spidey underwear with the special edition . . . ?\nbut despite all this , i\u2019ve begun to think love is a more pliable thing than we make it out to be . arthur aron\u2019s study taught me that it\u2019s possible \u2014 simple , even \u2014 to generate trust and intimacy , the feelings love needs to thrive .\nthey would say , ' you like classical music or broadway showtunes . that ' s gay . you can ' t like it anymore . you have to like sports . you need to be able to throw a baseball or fix a car ,\ntidwell said .\ngive your son room for his wings . in that he\u2019ll stay closer to his roots on his own . i appreciate that you love and care for him so much . but he can teach you and the community around you what\u2019s what . and that\u2019s as it should be .\nafter love no stranger to stories of domestic horror like \u201cour children\u201d ( 2013 ) , the belgian filmmaker joachim lafosse directs this fraught scenario about a couple ( c\u00e9dric kahn and b\u00e9r\u00e9nice bejo ) who separate but continue living in the same apartment with their kids .\nwe taught very heavily [ at love in action ] that any homosexual choices were against god ' s will , and they were sinful and wrong . we were very straightforward about that ,\nsmid said .\n\u201cthis is marvel\u2019s new york\u201d , rosemann says of the game\u2019s setting . \u201cthis is a marvel game . it\u2019s not in a bubble . it is the new york that you want spider - man in . so yeah , uh , if you\u2019re a marvel fan coming to play this game you\u2019ll see familiar names and logos and locations and we\u2019re lucky that you\u2019ll see , oh , that is the sanctum sanctorum ? ! it\u2019s not going to be a focus but you\u2019ll be able to swing by it . you\u2019ll feel like , this isn\u2019t just any new york city , i\u2019m in the marvel universe . this is marvel\u2019s new york . there will be a lot of elements that will make you feel like it\u2019s part of a larger story . \u201d\ni think that it ' s an amazing idea . if this is adopted , . . .\ni wondered what would come of our interaction . if nothing else , i thought it would make a good story . but i see now that the story isn\u2019t about us ; it\u2019s about what it means to bother to know someone , which is really a story about what it means to be known .\non april 13 , 2012 a follow up based on the events in the documentary was featured in a story on this american life titled own worst enemy . in the podcast the film ' s director , morgan jon fox and love in action ' s now former director , john smid talk about meeting as enemies , and becoming friends over time .\nthe first spider - man ps4 trailer shows a very acrobatic spidey , not only swinging through the streets but also performing some very springy indoor stunt - work . the combat also seems to take advantage of both webs and agility . throw in the action under the truck and the rooftop battling , and this looks like a world just waiting to be beaten to a pulp with webs . it ' s all in - game too , so further proof that this is going to be one hell of an eye meltingly beautiful world to explore .\nas smid works on his personal development , love in action continues to counsel people . the residential program closed abruptly in september due to budget constraints , but executive director tommy corman said they still hold four - day intensive workshops and hourly counseling .\nand most of all , this is what i\u2019ve tried to impart to the anti gays most of all . that when i was very young , and embraced my gay friends unconditionally and invited them to teach me about their needs and wants and dreams\u2026what i got back was soul lifting gold . the smallest kindness of listening , and bearing no distrust or fear , gave me back so much love and trust\u2026i\u2019d rather die than break that trust . from somewhere , i get the words , the courage , the strength to do what has to be done . you will too when you love like that . you get more back a thousandfold . believe .\nchris has already filmed scenes for his reality tv show with love island champ kem cetinay .\nwhen his friends and other equality advocates got word of his parents ' plan to enroll him in refuge , they went into action . on june 6 , 2005 , the first day stark attended refuge , 30 or so protesters gathered outside love in action ' s facility with signs reading\nit ' s okay to be gay\nand\nwe support you .\nwhat\u2019s clear is that the titles seem to have the \u201980s theme firmly in mind , from the direct reference to the film franchise mad max to more oblique references to horror tropes found in slasher movies and films like evil dead \u2014 cabins in the woods , characters coming back from the dead , and scary things lurking in fields and fog .\nwe also \u2026 came out with , like , a consensus about how we would conduct ourselves in these protests , how we would conduct ourselves to people , to staff members , and \u2026 our approach was one of love .\ni ' m realizing that people have the freedom in christ to choose to live in a gay relationship . that ' s not for me to judge on their behalf ,\nsaid smid , who resigned as executive director of love in action in 2008 .\ni realize i was what the gay community often said i was : i was judgmental . i was critical . i was somewhat homophobic .\naccessibility concerns ? email us at accessibility @ urltoken . we would love to hear from you .\nthinking about how overwhelmingly important it is to pick the right life partner is like thinking about how huge the universe really is or how terrifying death really is\u2014it\u2019s too intense to internalize the reality of it , so we just don\u2019t think about it that hard and remain in slight denial about the magnitude of the situation .\nof particular note , episode 3 looks like it will introduce patience \u2013 a key character in spin - off wayward sisters ( loretta devine aka patience ' s grandmother missouri moseley will also appear here ) \u2013 while episode 7 might prominently feature the post - apocalyptic alternate reality world .\nloving another person isn\u2019t easy , and it can\u2019t be based on feelings or emotions that fluctuate like the weather . choose actions that show your love , and make the decision to do it every day .\nno one cares what prince or king thor may have been in another world . also , his strength is pretty easily matched with those he finds himself amongst .\nparticularly inspiring in light of changes in the law that happened after this film was made , this is a documentary about smug ( sexual minorities uganda ) , a group of radical lgbt activists who risk their lives in order to push for queer rights .\neditor permission required you must have editing permission for this entry in order to post comments .\ni see too many couples take their relationships for granted . they forget why they fell in love . they forget the dreams they had and the plans they made . they forget their promises and commitments . the \u201chealthy\u201d of their relationships is based on personal happiness , rather than doing what is best for the both of them .\n\u201cthe thing that nobody knows about our perfect family is that my husband is a monster . \u201d\nkilling ground in a thriller from australia , a camping couple encounter an empty tent and a child wandering without his parents . from the trailer , it looks as if they stumbled onto a crime in progress .\nhawkins lab has finally been shut down : we saw its furious staff being forced to leave in the final episode of stranger things 2 . dr owens ( paul reiser ) still seems to be in town , though \u2013 we saw him give eleven\u2019s falsified birth certificate to chief hopper . it looks like he\u2019ll still be in the picture for season 3 , but what will happen to the lab building itself , underneath which the gate to the upside down had grown to a gargantuan size ? and what will become of the projects the lab was working on ?\n1 john 3 : 16 - 18 says , \u201cwe know love by this , that he laid down his life for us ; and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren . but whoever has the world\u2019s goods , and sees his brother in need and closes his heart against him , how does the love of god abide in him ? little children , let us not love with word or with tongue , but in deed and truth . \u201d\nthis new spin - off is getting its own backdoor pilot halfway into season 13 \u2013 provisionally episode 10 , in fact ( you can see a list of episode titles at the bottom of this article ) .\nin fact , the alternate reality is a great way to see familiar faces again , and the producers have pretty much confirmed that that ' s what ' s going to happen .\nalso in the episode , dean and sam hold a hunter ' s funeral for castiel and kelly , while in the alternate reality , mary is being kept alive by lucifer \u2013 but it is unclear at this stage why .\ni guess a lot of this is james cameron . but he\u2019s brilliant . and i think one of the reasons his sequels are as successful as they are is he makes them feel very different without losing what we loved about the original . so i think we kinda looked to him and what he does and tried to capture a little bit of the magic of his work .\nwhat was euron\u2019s wonderful promised gift for cersei ? if you guessed vengeance , good on you . ellaria sand , who , as you might recall , gave cersei and jaime\u2019s daughter myrcella the kiss of death a while back\u2014you know , kissing a nice teen - age girl on the lips , but you have secretly poisoned lips\u2014is brought into the throne room with one of her own daughters . euron says , \u201ci bring you what no other man could give : justice . \u201d cersei has a look on her face that seems to say , i like where this is going , but convince me . ellaria spits again , for good measure . cersei names euron \u201ca true friend of the crown\u201d and says , \u201cyou shall have what your heart desires\u201d\u2014jaime looks up\u2014\u201cwhen the war is won . \u201d oh , snap ! euron has a look on his face like , what ? if only he could show her a replay of last week\u2019s fighting sequence\u2014the viper gangplank and the corpses swinging from the bowsprit . she would definitely want to sleep with him then .\nmost of us think about love as something that happens to us . we fall . we get crushed .\nlove is in the air for some of stranger things\u2019 adult characters \u2014 but not everyone is happy about it . harbour also said during the fan2sea panel that astin\u2019s new character bob newby will be joyce\u2019s new boyfriend . but according to harbour , chief hopper is none too happy about that .\nbut their unlikely friendship didn ' t start off so smoothly . smid first encountered fox during a two - week protest outside love in action ' s raleigh facility in 2005 . fox and a group of local gay rights advocates gathered outside the church at 4780 yale road where love in action ran\nrefuge ,\nits now - defunct teen ex - gay ministry , to rally for their friend zach stark , a 16 - year - old gay kid whose parents forced him into\nstraight camp ,\nas protesters often dubbed the two - week program .\nthe wayward sisters backdoor pilot is episode 10 , and the scooby - doo crossover is episode 16 .\nthe closing of love in action ' s residential program occurred after fox wrapped up work on his film . but despite not having that ending documented , the film has been widely successful since it ' s june 18th premiere at san francisco ' s frameline film festival .\nin 2009 lia sold their campus , and multiple buildings , moving to a smaller location in an undisclosed area of memphis . in september 2011 it was announced that lia shut down their residential program . an attempt to interview staff , and clients past or present who would tell their testimonies and offer more insight into the benefits of love in action were unsuccessful .\nthe next full - length trailer arrived on october 13 and showed more of the upside down , what eleven is up to and more . watch it below .\n\u201cthere is always a web anchor point , \u201d stevenson confirmed at e3 . \u201cit\u2019s completely momentum and physics - based . we focussed a lot on traversal , wall running , leaping off of things , swinging . \u201d this sounds a lot like spider - man 2 on ps2 with added realism which looks and sounds perfect . hopefully we ' ll get a hands on soon to try it out for ourselves .\ni\u2019m grateful to those who are making this film \u2013 especially peterson toscano , who has given so much of his time and energy retelling what he experienced inside the walls at lia .\nbut marvel studios hasn ' t forgotten the odinson , and it ' s bringing us a third helping of hammer - twirling , asgardian - punching comic book action \u2013 this time in the form of a veritable twilight of the gods .\ncontrary to what is said in this interview , the bible most certainly says that homosexuality is a sin ! this is not just for the \u201cleviticus\u201d times as one person said . the bible clearly describes homosexuality as sin in the new testament ( meaning , after jesus died for our sins ! ) in jude 1 : 7 , 1 cor 6 : 9 , 1 th 4 : 3 , 2 peter 2 : 6 and also describes the homosexual lifestyle as \u201cfilthy\u201d ( 2 peter 2 : 7 ) .\nwhen i first saw this film earlier this year i thought about how awful it must be to grow up in a place like tennessee where some people are ignorant enough to believe that you can become un - gay . in fact , i thought about how lucky i am living in london \u2013 one of the most tolerant cities in the world \u2013 and not the us bible belt .\n6 . pay attention to your mate . look at them and focus on what they are saying or doing .\nstranger things 2 , perhaps netflix\u2019s biggest ever hit is finally here . here\u2019s what you need to know about the show from its release date to trailers and more .\ndolores peter bratt\u2019s documentary is an ode to dolores huerta , who founded the national farm workers association with cesar chavez but is perhaps not as remembered as he is . ms . huerta herself is interviewed at length .\nthis is probably one of the best stories about the subject i ' ve ever seen on television . congratulations to soledad o ' brien and the entire starting point staff for producing this enlightening segment .\n[ love in action ] realized we weren ' t going away and towards the end of the first week , they called a press conference . they were getting a huge response from media around the country ,\nfox said .\nwe weren ' t allowed in , but we snuck someone in with a fake press pass .\nlove island couple chris hughes and olivia attwood are in talks to front their own reality tv show , the sun\u2019s bizarre column can exclusively reveal .\nour only frame of reference for how true love is expressed comes from a close look at how jesus christ laid down his life for our sake . i am so glad jesus\u2019 love went beyond a feeling and into action . he gave his life for our sake by coming to earth and living a sinless life , ultimately dying on a roman cross . this act of love was necessary for us to be forgiven of our sins and for an opportunity to develop a relationship with god . as his followers , we are called to imitate jesus\u2019 example and lay our lives down for one another as well .\nyesterday we shared a list of the 10 new romantic comedy movies on dramafever , but if romance isn ' t really your thing , we have you covered ! we also have 8 new thriller and action movies for those who like their movie experience to be a bit more intense . from psychological revenge thrillers to action - packed spy stories , there ' s something for everyone ! take a look .\ndr brenner \u2013 or \u2018papa\u2019 as eleven calls him \u2013 was attacked by the demagorgon in the final episode of stranger things \u2018 first season and hasn\u2019t been since , except in one of kali\u2019s illusions . though this was a trick , kali suggested to eleven that he is still alive , and eleven hasn\u2019t yet tried to look for him in the \u2018void\u2019 in the same way that she did with kali , her mother , and mike . if he is alive \u2013 what is he planning ?\n24 . christian explains to ana , \u201ci\u2019m not a dominant . the correct word is a sadist . i get off on punishing women that look like you , that look like\u2014\u201d ana interrupts him : \u201cyour mother . \u201d later , christian asks ana to marry him . there is no sign that she considers the former admission any serious obstacle to the latter proposition .\n30 . but danger still looms for next year\u2019s upcoming sequel , fifty shades freed . watching the fireworks from a nearby hill is ana\u2019s old boss , jack . now you might think that an unemployed former book editor does not really make for the most terrifying of villains . but he\u2019s smoking a cigarette . and it looks like he hasn\u2019t shaved for days \u2026\nmore than 20 years ago , the psychologist arthur aron succeeded in making two strangers fall in love in his laboratory . last summer , i applied his technique in my own life , which is how i found myself standing on a bridge at midnight , staring into a man\u2019s eyes for exactly four minutes .\nthe point in this story is that the priest and levite did not love their neighbor and the samaritan was the stellar example for us to follow . the ironic part of the story is that since the priest and levite were clearly more religious , the expectation would\u2019ve been that they should be the example of obedience to god\u2019s command . i believe our culture often finds itself disillusioned when those of us who claim to follow christ fail to accurately reflect his love .\nsantoalla some time after a dutch couple moved to an isolated village in spain , they came into a conflict with a neighboring family . one of the pair disappeared . this documentary from andrew becker and daniel mehrer investigates what happened .\nso how does castiel return if he ' s dead ? this is where we delve a little into some fan theories . . .\nhearing is believing the star of this documentary is rachel flowers , who was born prematurely and went blind , but learned to play music and grew into a vibrant performer . the film follows two years in her family\u2019s life .\nit can also happen the opposite way , where everyone in someone\u2019s life is thrilled with his relationship because it looks great from the outside , and even though it\u2019s not actually that great from the inside , ed listens to others over his own gut and ties the knot .\nmuch of dr . aron\u2019s research focuses on creating interpersonal closeness . in particular , several studies investigate the ways we incorporate others into our sense of self . it\u2019s easy to see how the questions encourage what they call \u201cself - expansion . \u201d saying things like , \u201ci like your voice , your taste in beer , the way all your friends seem to admire you , \u201d makes certain positive qualities belonging to one person explicitly valuable to the other .\nit\u2019s astounding , really , to hear what someone admires in you . i don\u2019t know why we don\u2019t go around thoughtfully complimenting one another all the time .\nlove in action was oppression in this concentrated form , so i was very depressed afterwards and suicidal for a time ,\nsaid toscano , who wrote the play doin ' time in the homo no mo halfway house as a way to cope with the damage .\ni was really confused , and there was lots of self - hatred and shame . there was lots of bad training about sexuality . nobody was trained to teach anything .\ni first read about the study when i was in the midst of a breakup . each time i thought of leaving , my heart overruled my brain . i felt stuck . so , like a good academic , i turned to science , hoping there was a way to love smarter .\njoshua : teenager vs . superpower joshua is joshua wong , who at 13 became an activist to protest beijing\u2019s encroaching influence in hong kong . this documentary tells his story .\nshallow sharon is more concerned with the on - paper description of her life partner than the inner personality beneath it . there are a bunch of boxes that she needs to have checked\u2014things like his height , job prestige , wealth - level , accomplishments , or maybe a novelty item like being foreign or having a specific talent .\n] the brazilian gave me this to give to you . he said percy told him you would understand . i have trained myself to be impartial to evidence , but surely . . . surely this is a sign .\n3a . this is a good moment to note that virtually all the men in this movie are gross ( even when they\u2019re not presented as such ) and treat ana as an object . jos\u00e9 is a perfect example . in theory , he\u2019s supposed to be a good guy . yet he fills his show with pictures of ana without her knowledge or permission and then sells them for his own considerable profit . who knows what kind of pervy stalker might be buying those prints ?\nin this corner of the world based on a manga trilogy by fumiyo kouno , this anime centers on a woman who moves to a port city in hiroshima prefecture one year before the dropping of the bomb . sunao katabuchi directs .\ni was very frustrated by this stonewalling . and lack of depth or individuality in ex gays . the libel that gay people indoctrinate youth , while christian influence occurs while a person is still a child , is the height of hypocrisy .\nstudies have shown people to be generally bad , when single , at predicting what later turn out to be their actual relationship preferences . one study found that speed daters questioned about their relationship preferences usually prove themselves wrong just minutes later with what they show to prefer in the actual event .\ni would be the first to support someone\u2019s conversion . i really would . if , if it were done without a world of suspicion and threat to coerce it . what truth is there in someone\u2019s change of mind on pain of torture ? what trust is there in one\u2019s identity , obtained in a time of punishment , loss and lifelong isolation ? there is no choice to be gay , nor one to be hetero either . a choice between a rock and a hard place isn\u2019t a choice to be touted by the ex gay industry .\ni don\u2019t especially like to generalize . but little is differentiated by any of you and i\u2019ve been looking for the truth for years and years . that is in fact , how i found xgw and the folks here have proven themselves to be very honest and generous with telling me about themselves and their experiences . or when sharing it on this site . straight folks like me deserve to know . we deserve the truth and deserve to not be confused with denial , phony compassion or the dishonesty of passing for what one is not . we deserve it , if not as much as the gay community who deserves it the most , and deserves to be able to be the ones to tell it .\nso , some may ask why many \u201cchristians\u201d continue to do corrupt things if the bible says differently . it is because most people would rather indulge their ego and selfish pleasures than stand firm in their faith . this is exactly why jesus said that the path to destruction is broad , but the path to life is narrow ( matt 7 : 13 ) .\nit looks like insomniac ' s sony exclusive is taking more than a few notes from rocksteady ' s batman arkham series . along with the expected high - flying ( er , swinging ) antics you ' d expect from marvel ' s most famous hero , the new gameplay demo shows spidey stalking goons from high atop the rafters , silently picking them off and webbing them up one by one ."]}
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", "topic": 10}], "title": "the little matchgirl ( 2006 film )", "paragraphs": ["disney resists giving a disney version ending to the little matchgirl . \u00a9 disney .\nyou can watch the little matchgirl video online for free ; to download the video use download services like y2mate , savefrom etc .\nthe little matchgirl\nrevolves around a tiny urchin who spends her days attempting to sell matches in the snowy streets . huddling for warmth , the film follows as the little girl lights her wares to keep warm and dreams of a better life .\nroger allers was born in new york . he made his feature film debut with \u2018the lion king\u2019 ( co - director , 1994 ) following two decades working on disney classics including \u2018beauty and the beast\u2019 ( 1991 ) and \u2018the lion king\u2019 ( 1994 ) . he was nominated for an oscar for the short film \u2018the little matchgirl\u2019 ( 2006 ) .\nroger allers is the director of \u201cthe little matchgirl , \u201d and don hahn , the producer . the film was made by the walt disney animation studios and the riiff screening on tuesday . august 8 , marked its east coast premiere :\nthe entity entitled \u0434\u0435\u0432\u043e\u0447\u043a\u0430 \u0441\u043e \u0441\u043f\u0438\u0447\u043a\u0430\u043c\u0438 ( 2006 ) was uploaded on vkontakte by \u0436\u0435\u043d\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0439 \u0432\u0437\u0433\u043b\u044f\u0434 | \u043f\u0441\u0438\u0445\u043e\u043b\u043e\u0433\u0438\u044f \u0438 \u0441\u0430\u043c\u043e\u0440\u0430\u0437\u0432\u0438\u0442\u0438\u0435 .\nokay , good luck with the review ! i ' m looking forward to it ! i ' m doing an review on frozen fever since you did the little matchgirl .\ngtm : the film appears to be set in russia . why the choice of the location ?\nroger allers ' short retelling of hans christian anderson ' s\nthe little matchgirl\nis a moving and melancholy piece of work . a drama that allows a little girl to imagine fantasies of warmth and happiness , the film is a downcast yet hopeful animated dirge whose form effective communicates its protagonist ' s plight .\ntogether in death : the little match girl and her grandmother reunite in heaven .\ni praise disney for keeping the original ending to this story .\nthe little matchgirl\nis one , if not the best , animated short i ' ve ever seen , it really moves me .\nthe little matchgirl ( 2006 ) , 6 : 37 , by roger allers ( u . s . a . ) . contact ; emily hoppe , marketing and communication , walt disney feature animation [ t ] 818 . 460 . 8936 , [ f ] 818 . 460 . 9202 [ e ] emily . hoppe @ urltoken\nin the hbo storybook musicals version the little girl does not die and it ends happily ever after .\ndon hahn : matchgirl was made by many talented artists that were between projects so the tempo of production was slow and steady .\ndied happily ever after : the little match girl , after having finally reunited with her grandmother in the afterlife .\nthe little matchgirl\nis a rarity among andersen ' s tales , as he was not known for writing stories with social commentary in mind . andersen wrote\nthe little matchgirl\nin response to the plights of poor children everywhere , forced to work or beg in order to help support their family . ron barbagallo of the animation art conservation notes that the story was published nine years after dickens ' oliver twist . since andersen and dickens were colleagues and good friends , it is probable that andersen was influenced to write\nthe little matchgirl\ndue to oliver twist . other inspirations for andersen ' s tale also includes an illustration by johan thomas lundbye , and a grimm fairy tale ,\nthe star money .\na professor in the film department at a provincial university goes to seoul to meet his senior , who works as a film critic , and stays in a northern seoul village for three days .\nevery film that has ever been nominated for an academy award in any category . enjoy !\na film about senior citizens learning about computers from teenage mentors and the connections made both on and offline .\ndisney ' s version of\nthe little matchgirl\nuses pantomime and music , since it was intended for a third fantasia film that never came to be . the filmmakers wanted to adapt\nthe little matchgirl ,\nand had to then select the proper music . ultimately , they chose\nnocturne from string quartet no . 2 in d major\nby alexander borodin . in addition to selecting music by the russian composer , they also set the film in pre - revolutionary russia . director roger allers explained that decision by pointing out that the actual andersen tale never fully specifies its location - though many would assume denmark . in addition , allers loved russian architecture , and felt that its time period would better convey the differences between the haves and have - nots .\nif you have the quicktime plug - in , you can view a clip from each film by simply clicking the image .\ni used to cry so much everytime i read this story when i was a little girl .\nshe lights another match , and sees horse - drawn sleigh approach her . she climbs in , with a warm blanket ready to wrap around her , as the horses ride away , taking her into the woods to grandmother ' s house . she goes to hug her grandmother , but the light extinguishes once again . in a desperate attempt to see her grandmother , the little matchgirl lights all her remaining matches . this brings her back to the house and grandmother , where she ' s led into a room bearing a christmas tree . as the little girl lights candles on the tree , they fade into snowflakes . we return to the alleyway . the little girl lies still in the snow , but now her grandmother returns to take her home . as the grandmother carries her into the light , the little matchgirl ' s body remains .\ngtm : the music by borodin flows effortlessly throughout the film ; which provides emotional peaks at all the right moments . how was this done ?\ntaylor jessen reviews five short films - - the little matchgirl by roger allers , a gentlemans duel by francisco ruiz and sean mcnally , maestro by ga th , childs trip by kei takahashi and tartes aux pommes by isabelle favez . includes quicktime movie clips !\n( september 2006 ) i am writing this in the middle of the 10th anniversary of the rhode island international film festival . the crowds have been steady and over 200 filmmakers have registered for the films screening during the week . advance statistics indicate a minimum of four sell - outs . this year , counting some last minute additions , riiff will have screened 303 titles .\nthis film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are . see what\u2019s now showing\nfilm - maker werner herzog travels to the mcmurdo station in antarctica , looking to capture the continent ' s beauty and investigate the characters living there .\nnote : photo of patricia clarkson and lawrence andrade taken at the williamstown film festiva l , closing gala . riiff photo .\nds : watching lorenzo again , for example , i remembered just how much i absolutely fell in love with that film when it came out . the watercolor style \u2013 it\u2019s truly beautiful . tick tock tale , the little match girl , all the films in the collection are strong .\nlight is good : the light of the little girl ' s matches bring her warmth and comfort and visions of happiness . the light of the stars reminds her of heaven .\ndon hahn : we don\u2019t think of a brand or a criteria when we make a film . but films with great story , great character and heart have always been associated with disney since the days of snow white . matchgirl is no different in its sincereity and depth of character .\ngo out with a smile : the little match girl dies with a smile because she sees her grandmother while wasting all her matches .\ndisney says the original plot of\nthe snow queen\nwas\ntoo dark\nto adapt as - is to film . makes this . o _ o\ngtm : what does it mean to direct an animated film ? the actors are really only characters that are created by the artists . how does one \u201cdirect\u201d animation ?\nspared by the adaptation : some versions ( mostly modern ones ) change the ending to a family rescuing the little girl before she could die and giving her food and a warm bed .\nthe full english translation can be found here . additionally , there was a french silent film that can be found here . the adaptation differs from the original , though . it has also been adapted as an audiobook with slideshow here . it ' s been set to music in the piece\nthe little match girl passion\nby american composer david lang , which won the 2008 pulitzer prize .\nset in russia , the little matchgirl tells the story of an unnamed girl as she tries to make it through a harsh russian winter , with match\u2019s with her only way to make money . she later uses all of her match\u2019s to make her happy . at the end , a woman ( assumed to be her dead grandmother ) , appears and takes her spirit to the afterlife . her frozen body remains in the snow pile .\nof all of disney ' s recent short films , the little matchgirl is the one where i genuinely wished it was a full - length feature film . not that this isn ' t visually ambitious and quite moving already , but i think it would have been something truly special had it taken its time with the protagonist and her struggles to keep her spirit and herself alive . the bulk of the character development is through the memories she witnesses when she lights the matches , and while it ' s efficient , those moments were never long enough to make me completely invested in the journey . and in doing so , the heavy sentimentality feels somewhat unearned , because on a few occasions , it felt like the filmmakers were saying to the\u2026\nabout the author : george t . marshall is the producing director of the rhode island - based flickers arts collaborative , the creators of the annual rhode island international film festival for which he also serves as executive director . he teaches film and communications at rhode island college and speech communications and documentary film at roger williams university . he is a director , writer , producer of commercials and industrials for numerous business clients in the region and will be presenting his current research paper \u201cteaching and the blogosphere\u201d at the annual conference of the association for education in journalism and mass communication ( aejmc ) in august . he can be reached at flicksart @ urltoken\nroger allers : for me , the virtue of traditional animation is the intimacy , the directness of the animator ' s gesture , his line , his touch . in the little match girl , everything but the snowflakes was hand drawn . and even the large snowflakes at the beginning were hand painted and the designs transferred to the 3 - d planes which turned and fell .\ntartes aux pommes ( 2006 ) , 9 : 28 , directed by isabelle favez ( switzerland ) . contact : swiss effects , thurgauerstrasse 40 , 8050 z\u00fcrich , switzerland [ t ] + 41 . 44 . 307 . 10 . 10 [ e ] info @ urltoken\na visual style piece set to music and told entirely through mime . the entire film is set to the third movement , \u201cnocturne from string quartet no . 2 in d major\u201d by alexander borodin .\nfor a very similar story with a little boy , see fyodor dostoevsky ' s a child at christ ' s christmas party , written thirty years later .\ngtm : computer generated imagery is becoming so ubiquitous . what are the virtues of hand cell animation over computer work ? what was hand drawn and what was computer generated in \u201cthe little match girl ? \u201d\ndon hahn : each is different . many artists in los angeles and paris touched this film over the 4 years it was made depending upon their area of expertise and their availability .\ndisney shorts have played a huge part in the creative resurgence of the studio over the last decade \u2013 you only have to witness the palpable audience anticipation when a whistling \u201csteamboat willie\u201d mickey mouse hits the screen at an animation festival to understand how the mere logo fronting a disney short film means something special is on the way .\nthat was intended for a third fantasia film . it is set to alexander borodin ' s\nnocturne from string quartet no . 2 in d major\n.\ndon hahn : the story is very moving but the essence is a story of hope . we found it especially moving because this is a situation that really happened a hundred years ago and is really happening today in 2006 . i hope the audience will see that . i think there is also power in telling a story like this without spoken words . the images can and do carry all the emotion needed .\nin a pre - revolutionary russia , a poor little matchgirl approaches various people throughout the town , hoping to sell some matches . she joyfully swings off a lamppost , hoping her energetic state will convince a prospective buyer . unfortunately , no one stops to buy any matches . night begins to fall , and the matchgirl knows she has to return home . on the way home , she stops in an alleyway . freezing , she lights one match . she imagines it turning into a furnace , warming her up immediately . however , the match goes out . she lights another , now seeing a holiday feast spread before her . as she grabs a turkey leg , the light goes out once more . some snow falls into her match box , and she pulls the matches out before they get sogged .\none of the saddest and most downbeat disney shorts that the company has ever done even leaving the h . c . andersen sad ending intact and showing the dark side of how poverty affect those most tiny and vulnerable of us . add the gloomy classical music and big sad eyes of the heroine and the film leaves everlasting images into my brain .\ndon hahn : the music by borodin flows effortlessly throughout the film ; which provides emotional peaks at all the right moments . how was this done ? much labor and careful work by roger and his editor jessica ambinder rojas to create this gentle timing .\na self - obsessed young man makes his way to the party - to - end - all - parties on the last day on earth , but ends up saving the life of a little girl searching for her father . their relationship ultimately leads him on the path to redemption .\nthe prophet screen partners , llc , doha film institute , participant media , ffa private bank , mygroup lebanon , financi\u00e9re pinault , code red productions , ventanarosa productions , hanson inc . , creative projects group , the gibran national committee\nwith dean and tick tock tale , i mentioned he boarded that himself . well , pretty much everybody that worked on that film was a trainee . everybody that worked on that film . from animators , to lighters , to effects . we got it done in about ten months . and it was really great for the trainees . they got to actually work on something that got produced .\ngtm : when i tell people about \u201cthe little match girl\u201d their first impulse is to think of the hans christian anderson story , which essentially is a downer . while remaining true to the original , there is something lyrical and poignant about your take on the story . how was this determined ?\nheaven : when the little girl dies , the spirit of her grandmother carries her soul to heaven :\nthey both flew upwards in brightness and joy far above the earth , where there was neither cold nor hunger nor pain , for they were with god .\ni recently had the opportunity to speak with dorothy mckim , producer on get a horse ! , the ballad of nessie , tick tock tale and prep & landing : operation secret santa , who shared her thoughts on the dvd\u2019s film selections as well as the importance of the studio\u2019s continued support for their shorts production program .\nmohammed saeed harib is a well - known emirati and chairman of lammtara . he created the highly popular animated tv series \u201cfreej\u201d . the first season aired in 2006 and received rave reviews from viewers and critics alike with mohammed and \u201cfreej\u201d becoming cultural icons recognized across the region . mohammed studied general arts and animation at northeastern university in boston . after establishing lammtara in 2005 , he announced his first animation project \u201cfreej\u201d .\nthe little match girl ( originally titled : den lille pige med svovlstikkerne meaning the little girl with the matchsticks ) is hans christian andersen ' s short story about a dying child ' s hallucinations on new year ' s eve . first published in 1845 , it has been adapted into different media such as a disney short and a made - for - tv movie . while technically a new years ' eve story , it works at any time during the winter , especially christmas eve .\nhicken little\nickey mouse clubhouse\nox and the hound\neauty & the beast\nhe hunchback of notre dame\nwhat the hell happened ! ? how could you make the same typo 5 times ! ? also , i heard that many critics preferred brother bear ' s sequel to the original .\ndm : it does\u2026it really does . and anybody can pitch . it doesn ' t matter who you are . anybody can pitch . that ' s what ' s so great about it . and even if john [ lasseter ] doesn ' t pick your pitch , there are a lot of times that he will say ,\nyou know , i really like this idea , i ' d like to see you take that a little bit further . go for it , go do a little more research . \u201d even though they are working on a film , they can take time\u2026we do a film coop program , where if you ' ve got an idea , you can use people here , at the studio , and work on that idea . and these shorts , they\u2019ve got the full support of the studio . i think that ' s really great .\na gentlemans duel ( 2006 ) , 7 : 45 , directed by francisco ruiz ( mexico ) and sean mcnally ( u . s . a . ) . contact : jennifer miller , blur studio [ t ] 310 . 581 . 8848 [ f ] 310 . 581 . 8850 [ e ] jennifer @ urltoken , [ w ] www . urltoken\ngeorge t . marshall is the producing director of the rhode island - based flickers arts collaborative , the creators of the annual rhode island international film festival for which he also serves as executive director . he teaches documentary film and speech communications at roger williams university . he is a director , writer , producer of commercials and industrials for numerous business clients in the region . currently he is writing a chapter on teaching digital documentary filmmaking for a new college text book entitled : \u201cteaching with multimedia : pedagogy in the blogo / websphere . \u201d he can be reached at flicksart @ urltoken\nwhen the hunter returns with another days catch to give to the butcher , he and the butcher once again do their business indoors while the dog inhales the apple pie , this time with the cats bell inside . out comes the hunter with a sausage for the dog , who eats it , yelps , barks - - and chimes . the baker , hunter and butcher all stare at the dog wondering where the little bell sound is coming from . when they figure it out , the butcher is terrified . he mutters about how the dog has obviously eaten the cat , and imagines a scenario where this untamable beast eventually chases down the villagers one by one , forcing the whole town to flee and board up the windows - - the economy ruined and the dog roaring its domination to the heavens .\ntoday marks the blu - ray dvd release of a brand new walt disney animation studios short film collection . some you\u2019ve seen in theatres screened before studio features . others you may have never even heard about . all worth checking out .\nin discworld ( along with a take that ) , where death , standing in for the hogfather ( discworld ' s equivalent to santa claus ) finds the little match girl lying in an alley surrounded by her burnt - out matches . his assistant albert explains that dying is sort of her purpose , and makes people feel better about their own poor situations . death is very cross at the fact that a child is freezing to death in the streets even at hogswatch and revives the little girl , even though it ' s against the rules , and hands her over to the city watch to keep her warm and fed . death is not allowed to bring back the dead , but the hogfather can .\ntoo good for this sinful earth : the pure - hearted and innocent little match girl dies and is sent to heaven . to quote from that page ,\nthe narrative does not so much carry this trope as flamboyantly juggle it while singing the complete score to handel ' s messiah .\npart of the reason most versions of the story are called\ntragedy porn\n.\ndm : it ' s a great group of films . and with the dvd bonus features , the audience can go in and see things about the films that they wouldn ' t see at a screening . we do a lot of interviews and we talk about the process . we talk about little things that happened while we were making the films that nobody would ever know .\ngtm : new england is rather lucky to have such a large number of schools specializing in film studies ; along with young artists learning animation . why would a graduate from risd or the mass college of art want to work with disney feature animation ?\nsoon the woman comes out of her shop and sees the empty plate . again she waves to the butcher . the butcher , preoccupied with the rabbit hes putting in the grinder , only shrugs . the cat is wandering the street and the woman gets an idea , grabbing the cat and throwing it into her mouse - infested kitchen . but the cat merely tears around the room , not catching a single mouse and getting its collar stuck on the sink tap , and the woman kicks it out into the street again . the sun sets .\nthe story of the battle of iwo jima between the united states and imperial japan during world war ii , as told from the perspective of the japanese who fought it .\nin the years where disney basically said :\nfuck it ! animation doesn ' t need to have any meaning or be taken seriously , we just want more money !\n, this short is a massive surprise in a 1 / 2 decade loaded with crap from them , considering a year before this , they released chicken little . and the same year as this came mickey mouse clubhouse , which totally ruined mickey ' s reputation until 2010 , as well as brother bear 2 and the fox and the hound 2 , both regarded as two of the worst disney cheapquels . this was the second of hans christian anderson ' s works to be adapted by them for theatres , with the first obviously being the little mermaid in 1989 .\ndon hahn : disney is a director driven studio that supports the vision of individual film makers . now under the creative leadership of john lasseter , we have a chance to reach out in many directions creatively and emotionally with our work and it makes disney a very exciting place to be these days .\nand lastly this is a story for children . we were so happy to recently receive the children\u2019s award from the zagreb animation festival voted on by the children in the audience . we thought they would go for something funny or wacky , but to have them respond to the art and story of roger\u2019s film was really wonderful recognition that children are emotionally so open to stories that are real and compelling regardless of theme .\nas the hunter and his dog hike out of town to hunt in the woods , the baker crosses the street to the butchers store and lays a freshly - baked apple pie beside the door . then she returns to her side of the street , pushing a broom around until she sees the butcher come to the window of his shop . she waves . he waves back . some customers come into the bakery and distract her , as the hunter and his dog return from the woods with a rabbit . the hunter goes inside the shop , leaving the dog outside , and the dog bolts down the tasty apple pie in short order . the hunter comes out of the butchers with a sausage for the dog , who gulps it down and barks at the butcher . they leave .\nfilmmakers have come in from as far away as australia and germany . the lifetime achievement award went to legendary actress , cicely tyson and riiff had the world premiere of her most recent film , \u201cfat rose & squeaky . \u201d local filmmaker , michael corrente was honored with an annual creative vision award while a retrospective of his work took place at the local showcase cinema .\nroger allers : you could ask 50 people that question and perhaps get as many answers . for me personally , a disney film is one that remembers all the age groups in the audience , neither trying to\ntalk down to\nsome , or\npander to the lowest common demoninator\n, but respecting their intelligence , and seeking to delight and touch them .\nyour daily dose of bad : from the people who brought you the sissy .\nthe room , and the short , is populated by two characters - - the first and by far the busiest being a simple mechanical clamp on an accordion - style grabber attached to the wall . we first see it mixing a drink from two bottles of liqueur on a trolley , and it pours a snifter of each in a mixer and shakes well before delivering it in a tall glass with a straw to the shorts second character . the maestro is sitting in front of the mirror , a bit jittery but otherwise passive and wooden - - literally , as hes a stout little bird carved from lumber .\non the outskirts of whoville , there lives a green , revenge - seeking grinch who plans on ruining the christmas holiday for all of the citizens of the town .\nthe maestro has two ties to choose from , red and cerulean , and he goes with the blue one . slurping up the last of as his drink as quickly as possible before the grabber takes it away , the bird is spun in his chair prior to the grabber looping the tie around his neck . then it grabs him firmly by the back of the tie , lifts him off the chair and shoots him out the door for his evenings performance .\nthe butcher grabs the hunters gun and is about to shoot the dog when the hunter intervenes , taking the dog under his arm and going out into the woods to do the deed himself . meanwhile as it gets dark the butcher is cleaning up his shop when , to his horror , he sees the cat wandering outside , very much alive . the thought of the hunter killing his faithful companion fills him with remorse - - so he finds an empty sack , gets a sausage and tries to lure the poor kitty into the darkened shop .\non a cold new year ' s eve , a little girl freezes barefoot outside . she ' s sold none of her matches and is consequently afraid to return home , expecting a beating from her father . she looks into the window of the house she sits in front of , and imagines how nice it would be to celebrate with a family . then huddling in a corner , she begins to strike her matches one by one , at first to derive a little warmth , and then to keep seeing the beautiful images of warm fires , roast goose and christmas trees their light shows . she looks up and sees a shooting star , and recalls that her grandmother once told her that whenever a star streaks across the sky like that , a person goes to heaven . with the strike of another match , she sees her beloved grandmother , and lights all of her matches at once to keep her there . the next morning , new year ' s day , passing people find her frozen body huddled against the building and surrounded by dead matches , smiling . they are filled with pity , but it doesn ' t matter because the little match girl is now happy in heaven .\nthe next day the sequence repeats ; cat wakes butcher , butcher is grouchy , baker wakes , starts morning apple pie routine . the dog is chasing the cat this morning , and he trees it . out comes the baker to shake the apple tree , which now has a cat in it . the cats collar is stuck on a branch , and all the shaking breaks the collar as cat and bell come down into the bakers apron . cat jumps out and goes on its merry way ; bell stays with the apples and eventually goes straight into the apple pie that the woman places on the ground next to the butchers door .\nthe girl is overjoyed , but again the match goes out . angry and desperate in the cold alley , she lights all the remaining matches at once . the dream image returns : she falls into the loving arms of grandma , who takes her into the room with the christmas tree aglow , presents underneath , the candles on the tree glowing warmly to match her happiness . the next morning , back in the alley , the girl is slumped in the snow . from the shadows grandma approaches and wakes her ; she glows with relief and happiness ; and grandma carries her away on her shoulder - - leaving her tiny dead body behind in the snow as both of them vanish through the stone alley wall and disappear .\nremy and emile plead the case for rats by illustrating the historical and scientific facts about the species and their interaction with humans .\nroger allers : the structure of a short film allows one to experiment with techniques and telling stories that are more suited to a short story format . the\nconstraint\nof a short format actually allows a kind of freedom that feature films cannot . what will happen with them ? they may become part of dvds of features but i hope they will find their way to the large screen . of course that ' s the most satisfying stage for a filmmaker .\nwithin the world of animation , most experimentation occurs within short format productions , whether they are high - budgeted commercials , low - budgeted independent shorts or something in between . the growing number of short film festivals around the world attest to the vitality of these works , but there are few other venues for exhibition of them or even written reviews . as a result , distribution tends to be difficult and irregular . on a regular basis , animation world magazine will highlight some of the most interesting with short , descriptive overviews .\nodessa is a beautiful girl addicted to the attention and money as an adult film star . william , a lonely mechanic , has a crush on her , and she indulges his fantasy and leads him on . thinking he can help her find a normal life , he befriends her drug fueled bodyguard , angry jack , to get close to her .\ndisney ' s retelling of the legend of john henry , the steel - driving man .\nthe only disney cartoon based on andersen ' s works that led to the tragic ending .\nthe animation in this is beautiful and therefore one of the best things that disney has ever done since snow white and the seven dwarfs .\nas the game winds down , the giant baby slams the checkerboard shut over and over until only the baby homunculus is left , a tiny green twin , which the giant baby gazes down at blankly . suddenly two huge arms enter the room from the mouth of the giant face in the wall . instead of fleshy hues , the arms are the color of the universe outside , covered in stars and nebulae . they grab the baby from under the cupola and pull it out of the turtle . its huge now , and trailing an umbilical cord , which stretches , stretches , stretches until it breaks - - and then theres nothing but a yellow sea , which fades through to actuality footage of a busy japanese intersection of the present day .\ngo behind the scenes of the mission : impossible movies , check out the latest videos and trailers , and see which spy movies topped the box office in our mission : impossible guide .\nroger allers : besides the obvious ethnic source of borodin ' s music , the setting of czarist russia provided the\nfantasy\nelement of fantastic architecture , and the social setting of the extremes of wealth and poverty to be the foil for the girl ' s plight . and nothing says\ncold\nlike a russian winter !\nroger allers : the initial production took about a year including storyboarding animation , effects , and final color . for three years after completion , michael eisner had us trying different endings ( none of which to my mind were satisfactory ) . this was done while i was directing a film at sony , and so was done\nlong distance\n. at the end of three years , i was able to restore the original ending . we then added the credits , balanced the color and\nvoila !\n- a 6 minute movie finished in five years !\nthe bottom line : if you liked grave of the fireflies , give this short a look .\none of my favorite disney shorts , and the whole reason i purchased the short films collection .\na battle between the world ' s two greatest minds begins when light yagami finds the death note , a notebook with the power to kill , and decides to rid the world of criminals .\nkevin spacey , sam mendes and the bridge project company reveal some of the most intimate moments behind the scenes of their staging of richard iii .\na young boy wins a tour through the most magnificent chocolate factory in the world , led by the world ' s most unusual candy maker .\na further followup of the case of the west memphis three and the decades long fight to exonerate them that finally gained traction with new dna evidence .\nthe love life of a man as told through the meals he gives his adopted dog , winston .\nthe hogfather can . the hogfather gives presents . there ' s no better present than a future .\nthree radical environmentalists look to execute the protest of their lives : the explosion of a hydroelectric dam .\nthe tale of an outlaw who escapes from prison and sets out across the texas hills to reunite with his wife and the daughter he has never met .\nin 90s singapore , the friendship between filipino nursemaid teresa and her young charge jiale makes waves in a family , while the asian recession hits the region .\nwhen hiccup and toothless discover an ice cave that is home to hundreds of new wild dragons and the mysterious dragon rider , the two friends find themselves at the center of a battle to protect the peace .\nit ' s christmas eve , and a little match girl is out on the cold streets trying to sell matchsticks to the people passing by . she doesn ' t sell a single match , so she begins to use them to try to warm herself in the snowy cold . as she lights each matchstick , a new fantastic image appears in front of her : a warm stove , a table filled with holiday food delights , a sleigh ride to her grandmother ' s house . as the matchsticks lose their flame , each image disappears until we see a slumped match girl cold in the snow , being greeted by her grandmother , who takes her away into the light and up to heaven .\nthe true story of whitey bulger , the brother of a state senator and the most infamous violent criminal in the history of south boston , who became an fbi informant to take down a mafia family invading his turf .\nin the months after the heady weeks of may ' 68 , a group of young europeans search for a way to continue the revolution believed to be just beginning .\nabraham lincoln , the 16th president of the united states , discovers vampires are planning to take over the united states . he makes it his mission to eliminate them .\nexcept for the decision to have the story set in russia , i really loved this oscar nominated disney short .\nbarefoot poverty : in the freezing winter , and just a part of the reason that she froze to death .\nadaptation of james jones ' autobiographical 1962 novel , focusing on the conflict at guadalcanal during the second world war .\noriginal : toccata and fugue in d minor \u2022 nutcracker suite \u2022 the sorcerer ' s apprentice \u2022 the rite of spring \u2022 the pastoral symphony \u2022 dance of the hours \u2022 night on bald mountain / ave maria fantasia 2000 : symphony no . 5 \u2022 pines of rome \u2022 rhapsody in blue \u2022 piano concerto no . 2 \u2022 the carnival of the animals \u2022 pomp and circumstance \u2022 the firebird suite\nas nell sweetzer tries to build a new life after the events of the first movie , the evil force that once possessed her returns with an even more horrific plan .\ndon hahn : the actors are really only characters that are created by the artists . how does one \u201cdirect\u201d animation ? it\u2019s no different than directing theatre or live action . there is a story to be told and the director has to guide all the aspects of character , costume , set , effects , lighting and staging to the benefit of that story . the technique is different , but the director\u2019s job is still to create a compelling story on the screen .\nmichael rapaport documents the inner workings and behind the scenes drama that follows this innovative and influential band to this day .\na road movie about a german man who went to the north east of brazil in the 1942 to sell aspirin .\nin the ' 40s , three brothers decide to live a great adventure and enlisting in the roncador - xingu expedition , which has a mission to tame the central brazil . the villas boas brothers : . . . see full summary \u00bb\na documentary about two different searches conducted in the chilean atacama desert : one by astronomers looking for answers about the history of the cosmos , and one by women looking for the remains of loved ones killed by pinochet ' s regime .\nchivalry may be the object , but giant robots are the tools in a gentlemans duel . \u00a9 blur studio inc .\na sniper on a mercenary assassination team , kills the minister of mines of the congo . terrier ' s successful kill shot forces him into hiding . returning to the congo years later , he becomes the target of a hit squad himself .\nthe dragon warrior has to clash against the savage tai lung as china ' s fate hangs in the balance : however , the dragon warrior mantle is supposedly mistaken to be bestowed upon an obese panda who is a tyro in martial arts .\nweek three of the underrated series and we get to the animation category . at least there shouldn ' t be any debate\u2026\nthe neighboring gardens of montague and capulet are at war , but the gnomes , gnomeo and juliet , are in love .\nroger allers : its not really so different from live - action if you think of it this way . take a recent movie - mr and mrs smith - mr john smith was only a character , an idea ( albeit a one - dimensional one ) . the director guided the writer , the actor ( b . pitt ) , the stunt double , the cinematographer , the editing , the dubbing session , etc . , to make him come alive . in animation , the character ' s voice is the performance of one actor and the physical performance is created by the other\nactor with a pencil\n- the animator . each performance is guided by the director as well as all the other functions : camera moves , editing , etc , that are present in live - action . we animation directors just never get to yell\ncut !\nrefusing to believe her story about cave - dwelling monsters , the sole survivor of a spelunking exploration gone horribly wrong is forced to follow the authorities back into the caves where something awaits .\ndracula , who operates a high - end resort away from the human world , goes into overprotective mode when a boy discovers the resort and falls for the count ' s teenaged daughter .\ntaylor jessen is a writer living in burbank , known worldwide as the city by the bay , or the city of lights , or rust never sleeps or lets give uncle harry rugburn .\ndm : you know , it does take a lot of time and effort at the beginning . you\u2019ve got five minutes [ the length of the short ] . we can ' t make it seven minutes . that will push us into an 18 month schedule as opposed to a 12 month schedule . it ' s a lot of planning . also , you can\u2019t be \u201cabove\u201d any spot on the film . i was a production manager , so i was production - managing . i was producing . i was being a production supervisor . if i had to move boards , i moved boards . if i had to pin boards , i pinned boards . it forces everybody to move a little out of their comfort zone . you know , you have kevin [ deters ] and stevie [ wermers - skelton ] , lauren [ macmullan ] , dean [ wellins ] , all of them boarded their shorts . we had a few boarders that would come in to help , but they [ the directors ] pretty much boarded their entire short themselves . and they directed . there were some shots where dean animated . so did lauren . she animated one of her shots .\nin ancient polynesia , when a terrible curse incurred by the demigod maui reaches moana ' s island , she answers the ocean ' s call to seek out the demigod to set things right .\nthe friendly but forgetful blue tang fish , dory , begins a search for her long - lost parents , and everyone learns a few things about the real meaning of family along the way .\nds : in recent years , talking to shorts directors like john kahrs [ paperman ] and patrick osborne [ feast ] among others , the idea that the studio supports and encourages anyone to submit ideas for the shorts program means a lot to the artists .\nout of interstellar space two objects come into view - - a gigantic mythological turtle , with a yellow half - dome underneath and another brick half - done on top , and a tiny fighter jet leaving a long contrail behind it . ceremonial gong music plays as the jet snakes around the half - asleep turtle . under the turtles tail is the face of a stone grotesque , its mouth an expanding and contracting hole , and through this asshole of the universe the jet enters into the body of the turtle .\nas the maestro sings a few tentative scales , the grabber goes about its work , opening a drawer in the dressing table and pulling out a series of brushes and powder boxes . needing to get down to the serious work of grooming the bird , the grabber politely but firmly shushes the singing bird by clamping its beak tight . then it opens one box of toiletries after another , running a brush through the maestros greasy hair , moving a small green oval grooming brush across his beak , passing another grooming brush over the back of his evening coat and dusting off his top hat .\na gentlemans duel , the new oscar - shortlisted short from the blur studios collective that brought us rockfish , gopher broke and in the rough , combines the sumptuous visual sophistication of nineteenth century landscape painting with the characterization typical of movies on the checklist of a saturday night kegger at the delta chi . out in a peaceful valley among gently rolling hills , it seems , is the country estate of a lovely woman of means . trees line the road to a massive palatial mansion , in front of which the butler has set a table for some light mid - morning refreshment . into this placid scenario enter two suitors , an english twit and a garrulous frenchman .\na series of superb animated short films , created by the brilliant minds at disney animated studios , and narrated by the executive staff .\na story that takes place over millions of years and is inspired by the beauty of tropical islands and the allure of ocean volcanoes .\nbob parr ( mr . incredible ) is left to care for the kids while helen ( elastigirl ) is out saving the world .\nin fact , one of the walt ' s ways of encouraging such contributions was his\n$ 5 a gag\nprogram during development of snow white and the seven dwarfs . anyone in the studio - regardless which department you worked in - could submit proposals for a gag to be used in either the cartoon shorts or a feature film . for every gag used , that person would receive a $ 5 bonus . i can ' t remember which disney biography i read , but one of them recounts how a lot of great gags were submitted by a gardener on the lot . even though he collected many $ 5 bills for his gags , he stayed a gardener . one animator noted that such a decision would seem odd , but this guy was\na really great gardener .\ntwo interwoven stories . the first is a biography of anarchist sakae osugi which follows his relationship with three women in the 1920s . the second centers around two 1960s ' students researching osugi ' s theories .\n2 turkeys from opposite sides of the tracks must put aside their differences and team up to travel back in time to change the course of history - and get turkeys off the thanksgiving menu for good .\nthe story of an uptown rat that gets flushed down the toilet from his penthouse apartment , ending in the sewers of london , where he has to learn a whole new and different way of life .\nhuh , i never heard they adapted this one as well . i admit though , i think this story really got to me as a kid . the whole time i was expecting a happy ending , but yet in the end the poor girl died . it really shocked me at the time . holy crud , the main character can die ? ! after all the sympathy the story built up for her no less ? ! to an innocent 6 - year - old like me that was just a foreign concept . even now i find\nthe hero dies\nstories to be hard to read / watch . still , i might take a look . i wonder why the setting was changed though ? and the plot point about the abusive father ?"]}
{"id": 116258, "summary": [{"text": "mortadelo and filemon : mission implausible ( spanish : mortadelo y filem\u00f3n contra jimmy el cachondo , \" mortadelo and filemon versus jimmy the joker \" ) is a 2014 spanish animated comedy film based on the characters from the mort & phil comic book series .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "it achieved six nominations for the 29th goya awards , winning in the best adapted screenplay and best animated film categories , and two for the second edition of premios feroz . ", "topic": 14}], "title": "mortadelo and filemon : mission implausible", "paragraphs": ["there are no discussions for mortadelo and filemon : mission implausible . login to be first !\nfilemon is the main protagonist of the mort and phil series . he and mortadelo starred in the film mortadelo and filemon : mission implausible .\nfilemon and mortadelo deride the super and ignore him when he explains the details of a mission , thus being beaten by him .\nthis page load the player to watch mortadelo and filemon : mission implausible online for free , it is also possible streaming the movie on many different version by choosing them . this movie is hosted on the third - party sites and the links were taken looking in search engines or suggested by other users not affiliated with us . please contact the video hosting owners for any legal issues regarding watch mortadelo and filemon : mission implausible in hd source .\nin addition to a screening of\nmortadelo & filemon ,\nsiggraph asia 2014 offers attendees a rare glimpse behind the scenes of the film ' s production with a featured session entitled\ncreating a quality featured animation from a renowned ip with budget constraints :\nmortadelo & filemon : mission implausible .\nmortadelo and filemon work for a spy agency called the t . i . a . (\noccasionally , filemon and mortadelo comically beat or tortured the professor in retaliation for injuries caused by their inventions .\nfilemon appears to be more intelligent , serious and responsible than mortadelo , and in many cases proves to be , but this is not consistent . in any case , even though filemon take the initiative , it is mortadelo who often carry out most of the action .\nfilemon disapproves with mortadelo ' s costumes being tested all the time , and occasionally confused some ordinary object with one of his disguises .\nhe has quite a temper and is not as self - assured as a joker as mortadelo . usually the most consistent and prudent in the development of mission ideas . it also has very bad luck .\na criminal produces an uncontrollable laughter to the population and mortadelo and filem\u00f3n will have to stop him .\nmortadelo and filem\u00f3n always flee when super wants them to prove an invention of professor bacterio .\n11 / 04 / 14 - - 07 : 29 : _ mortadelo and filem . . .\nfilemon humiliates ofelia , pulling the yews to his companion and , to a lesser extent also to him .\nilion first produced alien planet comedy \u201cplanet 51 , \u201d which , released by sony in the u . s . , grossed $ 42 . 2 million stateside and $ 105 . 6 million worldwide , a record for a spanish animation movie . ilion also produced \u201cmortadelo & filemon , mission : implausible , \u201d which plays out of competition this week at france\u2019s annecy film festival . bowed by warner bros . in spain , it grossed \u20ac4 . 9 million ( $ 5 . 5 million ) in spain .\na perfect\ncomic\nof\nmortadelo y filem\u00f3n\non the screen .\nthe accident - prone agents who have brought laughter to spanish kids and their parents since the late 50s make a very creditable leap into cgi with the energetically entertaining mortadelo and filemon : mission implausible . previous film versions of the exploits of francisco ibanez \u2019s titular heroes have been patchy , including director javier fesser \u2019s own 2003 live action stab , but this time it works , successfully welding the spirit of the original to spectacular hi - tech visuals which are keeping both purists and newcomers happy following a strong pre - vacation entry at the spanish box - office .\nsiggraph asia attendees will have the opportunity to catch a special screening of the animated film\nmortadelo & filemon\nas part of the conference ' s computer animation festival .\nregistration for siggraph asia 2014 closes on november 20 . for more information on the\nmortadelo & filemon\nevents at siggraph asia , visit the computer animation festival and featured sessions pages of the siggraph asia 2014 website .\nfilemon often bursts into a rage with mortadelo and chases him with some sort of cartoonish weapon or throwing objects of great proportions while mortadelo escapes in disguise , usually animal ( insect , reptile , bird , cat , etc . . . ) . this often occurs at the end of the comic strips or sections .\nmortadelo and filemon are the most valuable superspies in the tia ( the secret government agency ) , charged with solving the crimes that no other spy can . . . or rather , bungling situations like no one else can . in order to see their tough missions through , mortadelo and filemon make use of disguises as well as bizarre - and pretty much useless - inventions that together with their original smarts turn the missions into romping fun adventures never - before - seen in the world of espionage .\nmortadelo y filemon ( known to anglophones as mort & phil ) are beloved spanish comics characters . first featured in 1958 , it was a comic book that first launched the two characters into the european zeitgeist . as the spanish\nduring the franco era it was stated that both mortadelo and filemon were homosexual , asserting that\ntwo male characters , single , shared apartment , sleeping in the same room , one of which he disguised himself often women , was for his synonymous detractors of homosexuality .\naccording to javier fesser , the film ' s director ,\nmortadelo & filemon\nhas a style that is neither photo - realistic nor traditionally animated . the intention behind this unique style is to convey the imperfections of a dirty world .\nmortadelo & filemon\nis especially remarkable because of the budget constraints under which it was created .\nwe pushed the efficiency of the studio ,\nsaid fesser ,\nfinding new workflows to produce stable shaders , writing custom software to reuse lighting between shots and a whole suite of animation tools for a streamlined production .\nfilemon and mortadelo are persecuted by the super or appear hidden in the most inhospitable and remote places on the planet ( the gobi desert , the sahara , the golan heights , the columbretes islands , easter island , antarctica , etc . ) while beside him , a newspaper realizes the mess shift , while cautioning that the super is looking for partners for a completely different place .\n, this is woefully lost in translation ) \u2014 that ' s been infiltrated by jimmy el cachondo , who has obtained some of the agency ' s most embarrassing internal data . fearful they ' ll be ridiculed by other spy agencies , the t . i . a ' s commissioner enlists some assistance from back pocket agents mortadelo and filemon .\nis a modern take on the classic characters . mortadelo and filemon had always been rooted in cartoonish slapstick extremes , and this film is a high - end tribute to that . though it ' s been acclaimed by critics \u2014 it won for best adapted screenplay and best animated feature at the 2014 goya awards ( think spanish oscars ) \u2014 it feels as much like a love letter from someone that wanted to bankroll a childhood favourite .\nwhile the characters are all but unknown to american audiences , mort & phil have a big following in spain and have starred in two successful live - action features over the last decade\u2014 la gran aventura de mortadelo y filem\u00f3n in 2003 and mortadelo y filem\u00f3n . misi\u00f3n : salvar la tierra in 2008 . their appearances in animation have been irregular , and most of the animation that has been made with the characters , like the 1960s theatrical short series and 1994 tv series , look cheap .\nat the same time , a monstrous criminal , tronchamulas , who filemon put in prison and is now looking for vengeance , is pursuing filemon , the bossier , delusional one of the pair . because of a personality reversal elixir created by the t . i . a . ' s professor bacterio called\nreverscence ,\nthey end up banding together to take down jimmy el cachondo and his henchmen . then they just end up fighting each other .\nthere\u2019s a fascinating box office match - up brewing in spain this weekend between dreamworks animation\u2019s penguins of madagascar and the homegrown spanish cgi feature mortadelo y filem\u00f3n contra jimmy el cachondo , which will be released by warner bros . the latter is based on francisco ib\u00e1\u00f1ez\u2019s beloved comic book characters mortadelo y filem\u00f3n ( mort & phil ) , and as you\u2019ll see in the trailer below , they\u2019ve got the same slapstick - spy setup as the penguins :\nwhen jimmy steals a safe from the tia ( not cia ) building , the superintendent ( mariano venancio ) instructs our heroes to recover it . further bad news arrives in the form of the monstrous tronchamulas ( victor monigote ) , a violent , three - ton criminal who wishes to take revenge on filemon by doing a terrible , nameless \u201csomething\u201d to him . professor bacterio ( all characters are visually faithful recreations of the originals ) has invented a serum called reversicine , intended to transform mortadelo and filemon into intelligent beings , but tronchamulas is accidentally injected with it , whereon he becomes gentle and baby - like , also revealing that he is jimmy\u2019s cousin .\nhe is a little lower than mortadelo . in the early years of the comic ' s publication he had the most prominent and aquiline nose , carrying a large pipe in his mouth and a sherlock holmes - like outfit , jacket and hat plush ; in fact , in 1404 the number of pulgarcito he even wearing raincoat and hat boxes characteristic of most holmes illustrations .\nwhen mortadelo leans back in his chair in the super ' s office , as they return from the reality show fiasco , the tails of his coat pass through the chair .\nthe ddt , the professor bacterio ' s dangerous invention has just been stolen by the dictator of tirania . the s\u00faper wants to recover it but he knows that it should not call mortadelo and . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthis primitive aspect was purging itself over time , soon acquiring a similar current appearance : filemon gradually reduced his nose and his clothing consisted of a black bow tie , white shirt , generally red pants and sometimes a matching jacket . he has only two hairs on his head , pointing in different directions .\nthe pages of a mortadelo and filemon comic book are packed with detail , verbal wit , and visual invention , and on screen this translates into a hyperactivity and breathlessness which is at times almost exhausting : it\u2019s the kind of viewing experience designed to deliver new visual pleasures on a second viewing as the viewer refocuses on the background . many of these pleasures are satirical spanish references - - to spanish reality tv , for example , or even to the failed 1981 coup d\u2019etat - - which will fly over the heads of non - spanish viewers , as will the constant punning , which will make subtitlers sweat .\ncanadian animator richard williams worked on his film\nthe thief and the cobbler\nfor nearly three decades , its completion and screening delayed time and time again by production woes and lack of funding . though some portions of the film were combined with work from other animators and released as \u201cthe princess and the cobbler\u201d and \u201carabian knight , \u201d to this day , the original version has never been publicly screened .\nearly scenes portray an entertainingly hi - tech , glossy variation on classic m & f slapstick motifs before it\u2019s revealed that it\u2019s all been a dream by filemon ( janfri topera ) . we\u2019re returned to the ramshackle , comically violent , malfunctioning gadget - filled world they normally inhabit , something like a mash - up between looney tunes and wallace and gromit . brainless , but an expert in disguise , mortadelo ( karra elejalde ) and his temperamental boss work for a criminal investigation agency , under threat from a dastardly marty feldman lookalike called \u201cjimmy el cachondo\u201d ( gabriel chame ) , loosely translatable as \u201cjimmy the joker\u201d .\nsounds crazy , right ? it is , and it doesn ' t stop there . the appeal to mort and phil has always been slapstick , and while it ' s usually filemon that gets the worst of it , no one is safe ; every character , at one point or another , loses a limb or a whole set of teeth ( the latter are an especially big thing in this film \u2014\nspain ' s contribution to 20th - century art can be summed up in two essential and revolutionary movements , cubism and surrealism .\nopening with a film screening , the irish vfx + animation summit is hosting masterclass sessions , presentations and discussions - - bringing industry talent from both ireland and overseas to share their experience and techniques .\nall copyrighted material ( movie posters , dvd covers , stills , trailers ) and trademarks belong to their respective producers and / or distributors .\n\u201cilion and u - tad have formed a cohesive eco - system whereby academia and professional life co - exist together , \u201d said perez dolset .\nfour episodes about the world ' s end from different points of view and also different genre : romance , drama , thriller and action film .\nwith ryse , crytek decided to focus on characters and emotion to serve the game and story . ryse is an eight hour game with an additional 110 - minutes of linear storytelling content . the submission shows gameplay and cutscenes , both utilize the same assets and can be rendered in real - time .\njoin the washington , dc chapter of acm siggraph for its annual demo reel / portfolio review night . the group will be reviewing demo reels and portfolios and take part in an open discussion and review of what works and what doesn\u2019t when it comes to the one thing that shows your skill , talent , and experience\u2026 your demo reel or portfolio . if you don\u2019t have a reel yet , just come over and enjoy networking with other like - minded individuals .\nthe pony\u2019s bouncy moves were created using a photo - real cg digital double and extensive r & d to translate human movement to a horse . the film cuts seamlessly between cg and real - life footage . fur was created using mpc ' s furtility tool , and environments were altered using compositing and matte painting .\nevery day since 2004 , cartoon brew has delivered the latest news , trends and ideas in animation to over 25 , 000 different artists , entertainment execs and cartoon aficionados .\njimmy el cachondo is a lot like marty feldman , famous english comedian and actor .\n2014 : feroz awards : 2 nom . , best picture ( comedy ) and music\n, which followed on from the radical anti - art movement dada , sought to explore and express the subconscious , both in painting and in literature . the irrational imagery of dreams , drawing largely on freudian theories , would be an important source of inspiration for surrealist poets and painters , both representational and abstract , as exemplified in the works of\nplease rsvp to the dc acm siggraph facebook page and indicate if you will be bringing a demo reel to share . light snacks will be provided ( soda and chips ) .\nthese characters are sent through the mills of pain \u2014 endlessly so \u2014 and a panel or two later , they ' ve been reset . mortadelo is even known to make a few costume changes , a la bugs bunny , to fool his adversaries . you ' ll find yourself laughing out loud , especially when the endless misery accrues to the point of lunacy . adding to the weirdness and humour is the fact that this movie is dubbed to english ; it works , but not intentionally so .\nthere\u2019s also a bigger picture . the paramount animation production forms part of a long - term drives at ilion to create a animation and larger digital technology and art hub in spain tapping into what perez dolset believes is spain\u2019s prime asset : its deep and rich talent pool .\npremios platino nominees and lifetime achievement award to be announced in l . a . tomorrow !\n2014 : 2 goya awards : best adapted screenplay and best animated film . 6 nom .\ncan ' t find a community you love ? create your own and start something epic .\nwhat you do get is perfectly - executed cartoon slapstick by the mile , with bodies stretched , smashed and squeezed into all kinds of unlikely shapes , and sequences of technically breathtaking visual wit , particularly through the aerial fight and chase sequences as m & f pursue jimmy in his rickety helicopter over vast , receding 3d cityscapes . but not once , despite a rather elegant slow - motion sequence involving cupid and his arrow and the occasional sharply human observation , do things slow down to allow these cartoon characters to stop being characters and to start resembling people .\nby signing up for an account on tmdb , you can post directly to twitter and facebook .\nspark animation 2014 will run from october 22 to 26 and feature a mix of conference , job fair and film festival . reservations for film screenings can be made online through the spark website .\n\u201cspanish animation talent is immense and its driving force : sergio pablos , borja montoro , raul garcia , carlos baena and many more . spain has been a big talent pool for the big studios and now it looks like many of artists are coming back to spain , \u201d said perez dolset .\nand georges braque abandoned this premise , thereby introducing the fourth dimension ( time ) in painting . the style was characterized by its use of geometric shapes , interlocking planes , and austere color range ; it would also receive the influence of primitive art , chiefly african tribal masks and iberian pottery .\n\u201chaving the same highly - qualified and talented artists in madrid as other locations , california tends to be 50 % more expensive , london roughly 35 % and paris 30 % , said san roman .\n\u201cbox\u201d explores the synthesis of real and digital space through projection mapping on moving surfaces . the short film documents a first - ever live synchronized performance using 3d projection mapping , robots , and actors .\n04 / 01 / 14 - - 10 : 04 : _ nyc animation and p . . .\non friday , october 4 in beverly hills , the academy of motion picture arts and sciences will host\nthis amazing medium ,\nan animation master class and retrospective with oscar\u00ae - winning animator richard williams .\nthis lavish and exquisite film , which follows a young cobbler on a daring adventure in ancient persia , is a rare delight for animation novices and aficionados alike . loosely influenced by persian miniatures , the film has become a legend in the animation industry . williams began this ambitious film in 1968 , and over the next 25 years , collaborated on it with such animators as ken harris and emery hawkins from warner bros . , as well as art babbitt from disney and grim natwick , the creator of betty boop .\nspanish animation production costs , however , are significantly below those of the u . k . and france .\n\u201cgravity , \u201d this year\u2019s vfx bafta and oscar winner , turns filmmaking on its head . rather than adding visual effects to a live - action plate , the film is around 80 % computer generated , with the live - action elements ( sandra bullock and george clooney\u2019s faces ) , integrated seamlessly with their cg spacesuits and surroundings .\nilion also supports and is supported by madrid\u2019s pioneering university of technology and digital arts ( u - tad ) , which offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in animation , vfx , big data , ai , videogames and programming . further key spanish animation figures also teach at u - tad : producer manuel cristobal ( \u201cwrinkles\u201d ) , former disney animator raul garcia , director of \u201cextraordinary tales , \u201d another out - of - competition annecy title , and carlos biern , at brb , one of spain\u2019s biggest tv toon production - distribution houses , teach at u - tad .\namid amidi is the publisher and editor - in - chief of cartoon brew . read his full bio here .\n\u2018sgt . stubby : an american hero\u2019 aims for a different look and feel in u . s . theatrical animation\nduring the event , williams will share clips of his work along with stories and anecdotes from his expansive career .\nspanish comedy tv show where joaqu\u00edn reyes and his friends let his imagination fly . absurd humour and hilarious imitations of well known celebrities will try to make you laugh in 30 minutes per show , with a total of 52 episodes .\nthis year\u2019s speakers have worked on\nedge of tomorrow ,\ngravity ,\ntransformers 2\nand\nguardians of the galaxy .\nthe summit will also host some of leading minds in vfx and animation technologies .\nvisited the neighboring country to acquire first - hand knowledge of the latest aesthetic and technical developments . the spanish renaissance was characterized by the prominence of religious subject matter since the church was the main patron of the arts . painting and literature , however , would flourish in the 17th century , which is regarded as the golden age of spanish culture . seville , madrid , and valladolid were active artistic centers , attracting painters such as el greco , ribera , and\n, quevedo , and g\u00f3ngora . while pictorial subject matter barely altered , religious themes would now be painted with naturalistic realism . monarchs commissioned portraits and history paintings , into which artists gradually introduced new sources of inspiration , often taken from everyday life .\nmore seaside postcard than south park , the humor is appealingly old - fashioned . it ' s knockabout schoolboy - ish fare which rarely depends on knowing irony for its effects , and which is a little bit sexist , though reinvigorated by the smart use of technology . fesser has indeed captured the spirit and flavor of the original and his genuine affection for these characters and their world bounces off the screen . but the original cartoons are pretty much lacking in the pathos or tenderness which have played so crucial a part in the adult appeal of the really successful animated films of recent years , and the film is too .\nregister so you can check out ratings by your friends , family members , and like - minded members of the fa community .\nrepresentatives from top animation and post - production studios will be in attendance ; companies participating in the event include brainstorm digital , buck , light of day , the mill , the molecule , mr . x gotham , psyop , the studio , th1ng , and uvphactory . a speaker from each company will take the stage to provide an overview of their facility , highlighting past work and upcoming projects . at the end of the evening , attendees will be able to speak with the presenters and network with other attendees .\nbyoa ( bring your own animation ) is a recurring event hosted by the paris chapter of acm siggraph on the second thursday of each month . meet and chat with animation pros and show your work in a completely informal setting . the event is free and open to everyone . bring your animations on a computer or a drive or a usb key into a format readable by vlc player . if you don ' t have anything to show , feel free to attend just to meet the community and have a drink !\nthe siggraph computer animation festival is the world\u2019s most innovative exploration of computer - generated animation and visual effects . this event is a glimpse into the most talented technical and artistic minds of the computer graphics industry . it showcases everything from student films to blockbuster visual effects .\ntrippy indie madeline ' s madeline is the movie that lakeith stanfield and boots riley from sorry to bother you want to see the most .\nvisit the academy ' s the thief and the cobbler : a moment in time screening announcement for more information or to purchase tickets online .\nthe computer animation festival showcases some of the year\u2019s most dazzling and innovative collection of submitted works selected by a distinguished jury of computer graphics experts and specialists . the siggraph computer animation festival is also recognized by the academy of motion picture arts and sciences as a qualifying festival for the academy awards . since 1999 , several works originally presented in the computer animation festival have been nominated for or have received a \u201cbest animated short\u201d academy award .\nparamount animation out - reach to continental europe comes after universal illumination studios bought the animation division of paris mac guff , creating illumination mac guff which produced and animated \u201cdespicable me 2\u201d and now \u201cminions . \u201d more hollywood studio deals with continental european studios look set to be announced later this year .\nthe screening is scheduled to begin at 7 : 00 p . m . , followed by a question and answer session . landreth will also provide the audience with a behind - the - scenes look at his unique computer graphics technique , honed over years of experience in engineering , animation and filmmaking .\nthe concept of this full - cgi trailer consists of juxtaposing the two worlds valued highly by car lovers : aesthetically pleasing advertisements and action scenes . the features of the game , such as the novelty of the multiplayer aspect and the feeling of freedom in an open world , are highlighted through this concept .\nbuilding one tree in a cg environment can be an interesting story to tell , but creating the amazon jungle in\nrio2\nis a much larger tale . in order to bring this massive jungle to the screen , the blue sky team had to consider the overall scale , diversity of plants and trees , density of assets on the ground and in the treetops and choreography of moving cameras in order to give the audience the feeling of birds in flight with unparalleled views of the worlds most unique ecosystem . blue sky artists and technical directors created an infinite jungle out of a carefully designed collection of parts and assets , and brought it to life by building rigs for secondary animation . there was a constant need to find efficient ways to work with complex heavy files , create staging areas that stayed consistently overgrown all coupled with a stereoscopic version that felt as dense as it did in 2d . all of the departments had to come together to influence and support each others processes to build this technically challenging yet beautiful , lush environment that was used in multiple sequences throughout the film .\nthe acm siggraph nyc chapter ' s twelfth annual industry spotlight will feature animation and post - production facilities from the nyc metropolitan area . presenters will share a bit about their company , show some recent work and discuss future projects . it ' s one of the chapter ' s most popular events each year .\nthe slick 3d generally feels intrinsic to the effect rather than added - on , whether focusing on the pores of filemon\u2019s gigantic nose or through the aerial sequences . music is audible pretty much throughout , underpinning the sense of visual and verbal excess which is the film\u2019s trademark . voice work is excellent , setting the standard high for the english language version which this highly entertaining duo deserves . production company : zeta cinema , pel\u00edculas pendelton cast : janfri topera , karra elejalde , gabriel chame , mariano venancio , victor monigote , emilio gavira director , editor : javier fesser screenwriters : javier fesser , claro garcia , cristobal ruiz producers : antonio asensio , luis manso , francisco ramos director of photography : miguel pablos production designer : v\u00edctor monigote composer : rafael arnau sales : warner bros spain no rating , 88 minutes\nit ' s a kids ' film , but it appeals to adults . many europeans of a certain generation recall these characters fondly . and while for north americans ,\non monday july 22 , nine legendary animation film directors climbed the stage at siggraph 2013 for the marc davis lecture series : giants ' first steps . for an hour and a half , the men shared stories and laughs , providing the audience a rare glimpse into the lives of some of the biggest names in the animation world .\nfor the latest siggraph 2013 news , be sure to follow us on facebook and twitter . also , check out the official siggraph 2013 blog for more conference highlights .\npreceded by a special screening of williams ' academy award\u00ae - winning short\na christmas carol\n( 1971 ) , the film begins at 7 : 30 p . m . pst ( doors open at 6 : 30 p . m . ) . tickets are $ 5 for general admission and $ 3 for academy members and students .\nthe giants ( ron clements , pete docter , eric goldberg , kevin lima , mike mitchell , chris sanders , henry selick , david silverman and kirk wise ) were interviewed onstage by randy haberkamp of the academy of motion picture arts and sciences . in addition to providing amusing behind - the - scenes anecdotes , the men opened up about their earliest attempts at animation and the evolution of their careers . toward the end of the address , the animators also divulged a few pieces of valuable advice for students .\nsales seem guaranteed to multiple spanish - language territories , and despite the film\u2019s extreme spanishness , strong marketing could just about see this family - friendly duo wreaking havoc elsewhere .\ndoors open at 6 : 30 p . m . ; an after party and autograph session is scheduled for 9 : 00 p . m . at the monarch tavern .\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 variety media , llc , a subsidiary of penske business media , llc . variety and the flying v logos are trademarks of variety media , llc . powered by urltoken vip\nmontreal\u2019s fantasia international film festival , running july 14 through august 4 , has revealed its 2015 film lineup . featuring a healthy blend of animated and live - action projects . . . continue reading \u2192\nfor those who are unable to attend the event , an exhibit of williams ' work will be on display in the academy grand lobby gallery between october 4 and december 22 , tuesday through friday .\n\u201ceach piece in the festival is truly something special on its own merit , \u201d said jerome solomon , siggraph 2014 computer animation festival director . according to solomon , more categories have been added to this year ' s festival , expanding the festival ' s ability to incorporate and recognize various branches of computer animation .\nthe new categories enrich the diversity and richness of the show ,\nhe explained .\ncartoon movie 2015 kicked off in lyon , france wednesday evening , opening the pitching and co - production forum with a screening of aardman animation\u2019s shaun the sheep stop - motion feature , . . . continue reading \u2192\nnew york institute of technology auditorium on broadway : 1871 broadway ( between 61st and 62nd streets ) , new york , ny 10023 ( nyc acm siggraph wishes to thank nyit for its generous support of this event ) .\nthis new cg film , however , is an ambitious production , and judging by the trailer , sets a new standard for cg feature animation out of spain . the director is oscar - nominated and goya - winning director javier fesser who produced the film out of madrid - based ilion animation studios , best known in the states for the feature planet 51 . the studio is currently gearing up for another stateside project with the burgeoning paramount animation .\nthe 41st annual computer animation festival at siggraph 2014 will showcase more than 100 of the best examples of computer animation from the past year . of the 450 - plus festival submissions , just over a hundred were accepted - - and only nine were selected to receive top honors in their respective categories . considering the exceptional creativity and technical skill evident in the pool of entries , the decision process must have been a difficult one for the siggraph jury .\ndirections and parking info : the torpedo factory art center is located at the intersection of king street and n . union street in old town alexandria ( urltoken ) . paid parking is available across the street from the torpedo factory or you can take the free trolley from the king street metro center . paid street parking is available in most areas of old town alexandria . there is limited free parking in nearby residential areas , but it is restricted to two hours . there are several garages within walking distance of the torpedo factory art center , too . for real - time maps to locate parking in garages , visit the parkme website or download their free iphone app . parking regulations are strictly enforced by the city of alexandria . parking is free after 9 pm , on sundays , and on state holidays . persons with proper handicapped identification on their cars may park free at any meter and are exempt from residential parking sticker requirements . trolley information : urltoken\npresenters : tom humber ( lead set designer ) , karyn monschein ( sr . camera & staging artist and technical lead ) , john kalaigian ( assembly td ) , david barksdale ( lead fur td ) , alen lai ( lead effects td )\nwafer factory - owner p . tinto and his wife olivia want a child of their own more than anything else in the world . years of trying , however , have left them with nothing but a pair of . . . see full summary \u00bb\nsiggraph\u2019s computer animation festival celebrates its 41st year as the world\u2019s leading festival of the most innovative and accomplished computer graphics . the washington dc chapter of acm siggraph is partnering with the torpedo factory art center to host the 2014 siggraph computer animation festival in alexandria , virginia .\nannecy \u2014 underscoring hollywood\u2019s studios increasing outreach to continental europe for talent and production services , spain\u2019s ilion animation studios , its biggest animation hub , is producing a fully animated 3d tent - pole feature for paramount animation , paramount\u2019s new animation unit , which created the movie\u2019s ip .\nthis video visualizes kinematics , a system for designing and simulating flexible structures for 3d printing . kinematics generates customized designs composed of 10s to thousands of hinged , interlocking modules . the designs are computationally folded using rigid - body physics into a smaller form for fabrication by 3d printing .\nthe deterioration of one is the foundation of another one ' s life . the world , with its never - ending interplay of eating and being eaten , takes on new dimensions when the unexpected forces of nature clash with the existing structures of our society . the only constant is change .\nframestore vfx pros per karefelt , matthias baas , vincent bonnet , alexis wajsbrot , sylvain degrotte , christopher lawrence , juan - luis sanchez , russell lloyd , nathan walster and michael blain will be on hand for a special siggraph 2014 session ,\ndon ' t let go ,\nfrom 9 to 10 : 30 am on thursday , august 14 . they will discuss framestore ' s visual effects work for\ngravity ,\nspecifically : volumetrics in space , destruction of the iss in a single shot , simulation as a multi - stage production tool and creating the earth as a backdrop .\nthe decadence of the baroque led to rococo and then to neoclassicism , movements which were clearly indebted to their french counterparts . the most significant painter of the 18th century was francisco de goya . a painter of notable portraits of the monarchy ( the family of charles iv ) , goya would subsequently focus on social and political subject matter , turning to the french occupation of spain to depict the horrors of war . practically confined to his home la quinta del sordo ( so called due to the artist ' s deafness ) , goya devoted the last days of his life to darker , even mournful , subject matter .\nannecy \u2014 underscoring hollywood\u2019s studios increasing outreach to continental europe for talent and production services , spain\u2019s ilion animation studios , its biggest animation hub , is producing a fully animated 3d tent - pole feature for paramount animation , paramount\u2019s new animation unit , which created the movie\u2019s ip . ilion initiated its production on the paramount animation tentpole movie in september [ \u2026 ]\non thursday , april 3 , 2014 , the new york city chapter of acm siggraph will host the twelfth annual industry spotlight at the fashion institute of technology in midtown manhattan . one of the chapter ' s most popular events , the industry spotlight provides nyc animation and post - production professionals an opportunity to learn more about the facilities that operate in the metropolitan area .\nthe nyc industry spotlight will be held from 7 : 00 p . m . to 9 : 00 p . m . at fit ' s reeves great hall . admission is free to nyc acm siggraph members , as well as fit faculty , students and staff . non - members are welcome to attend : admission is $ 10 . 00 for professionals , $ 5 . 00 for students with valid id .\nthe siggraph computer animation festival is recognized by the academy of motion picture arts and sciences as a qualifying festival for the academy awards . since 1999 , several works originally presented in the computer animation festival have been nominated for or have received a\nbest animated short\nacademy award . in the words of caf director jerome solomon ,\nthere ' s no other stage in the world comparable to siggraph\u2019s computer animation festival .\nthis year , the nyc acm siggraph chapter will be screening metrocaf 2014 twice . the first screening will begin at 6 : 30 p . m . on friday september 19 , and will be followed by the metrocaf awards presentation . the second screening will start at 9 : 30 p . m . the same evening . this year , the festival will be held , with the support of nyit , at their auditorium on broadway venue at 1871 broadway .\nas we face the effects of layoffs , budget cuts and a tightening economy , many people are thinking about updating their demo reel . how long should it be ? what are interviewers looking for ? if you are looking for ways to improve your present position , or shopping around for a new one , the time to polish up your demo reel is now . if you\u2019re looking to hire , this will be a great opportunity to see a range of fresh new talent .\naccording to ignacio perez dolset , ilion animation studios president , ilion was invited early last year by paramount pictures in los angeles to bid against other animation studios to provide animation services on the paramount animation movie . currently , ilion is employing 350 artists on the production , which are half spanish , half foreign . these include u . s . , canadian french , english , german and asian artists , employment will peak at about 400 . pic is scheduled for delivery by year - end 2016 .\nthe los angeles acm siggraph chapter , in cooperation with walt disney feature animation , will present a screening of the siggraph 2014 computer animation festival on tuesday , october 21 . the siggraph 2014 computer animation festival is an internationally recognized , jury - selected roster of 30 short films from around the world . the films were selected for their outstanding achievements in time - based art , scientific visualization , visual effects , real - time graphics or narrative . the siggraph computer animation festival is recognized by the academy of motion picture arts and sciences as a qualifying festival for the academy awards .\nthere is no suggestion that paramount will make a play for ilion but \u201cparamount pictures might consider working on future projects with ilion on the back of the picture , perez dolset reasoned .\nspain tax authorities have just launched tax credits levied at 15 % . these are capped at \u20ac2 . 5 million ( $ 2 . 8 million ) per production . \u201cwhen you are working on a tent - pole feature budget , this amount is not a deciding factor in competing for production , \u201d said jose san roman , ilion animation studios ceo .\n\u201cthis is a key differentiating element of our group structure vs . other animation outfits in europe , \u201d san roman added .\nthe film\u2019s budget was reportedly around us $ 12 . 5 million when the project was announced a couple years ago . it\u2019s been difficult to find an updated figure , but even if the film cost double that amount , it\u2019s still a handsome - looking production for its relatively small budget .\ncheck back on sunday to see how the local spanish spies fared against dreamworks\u2019s los ping\u00fcinos de madagascar .\nthis true - life story of a heroic dog is coming to theaters in april .\na nine - part sci - fi video series illustrating a post - apocalyptic digital multiverse .\na real - time rendering pipeline using unreal engine 4 helped make possible this soon - to - be - released feature from pakistan .\n\u2018incredibles 2\u2019 is now the highest - 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members . membership in the toronto acm siggraph chapter can also be purchased online : $ 25 for student membership , $ 40 for professional .\non wednesday , may 14 , the toronto acm siggraph chapter will host an evening with academy award\u00ae winning filmmaker chris landreth . don ' t miss it !\nthe event , which is part of the marc davis celebration of animation , will showcase not only williams ' art , but the animator himself . an industry veteran of more than half a century , williams has garnered upwards of 250 awards for his work . he is also the author of the oft - referenced manual for new animators , the animator ' s survival kit .\nthe event begins at 7 : 30 p . m . at the samuel goldwyn theater on wilshire boulevard . online tickets are sold out , but a standby line will form beginning at approximately 5 : 30 p . m .\n\u201cpaper world\u201d is an image film for the world wildlife fund hungary where the values that wwf stands for become visible metaphorically on the level of a micro - 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{"id": 116266, "summary": [{"text": "today we live is a 1933 american pre-code romance drama film produced and directed by howard hawks and starring joan crawford , gary cooper , robert young and franchot tone .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "based on the story turnabout by william faulkner , which appeared in the saturday evening post on march 5 , 1932 , the film is about two officers during world war i , who compete for the same beautiful young woman .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "faulkner provided dialogue for the film , making it the only film version of his work that faulkner co-wrote .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "joan crawford 's character was added to the film to include a love interest .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "she met her future husband franchot tone on the set of the film .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "they married two years later . ", "topic": 15}], "title": "today we live", "paragraphs": ["super news live - today we ' re talkin ' toons with daniel . . .\ntoday - # fblive : we were live at sedona hotel in # yangon , . . .\nbefore becoming a film , \u2018today we live\u2019 ( shooting scheduled in early 2017 ) is a novel .\ntoday , the phrase\nlive long day\nis pretty much exclusively reserved for those who have been working on the railroad .\nsell and publicise your event here to millions of potential customers today . . .\n\u201cwe didn\u2019t get hit by a matter of minutes . it was terrible . we\u2019re in a big group and we still don\u2019t know if everyone is ok . \u201d\nif we get this right the prize is clear . we have the potential to revolutionise the way we live and work and do it in a way that avoids the vicissitudes of previous industrial revolutions , creating new economic opportunities that , even as children , we would not have before imagined .\nsubscribe now and get trending stories , celebrity news and all the best of today .\nwe are committed to ensuring you have a great experience . it ' s good to hear when we exceed your expectations . . . and when we could do better .\nwe\u2019ll bring you more on new warriors as we learn it , ahead of the show\u2019s expected premiere sometime next year .\nsocial geographer danny dorling explodes the traditional maps of the world and creates lively , ever - changing depictions of why and how we live .\nxbox live gold membership ( sold separately ) required for multiplayer on xbox one .\nadam boyd ' s two daughters are in the playhouse nearly every day , he told today .\nbefore shakespeare , the color green was most commonly associated with illness . shakespeare turned the notion of being sick with jealousy into a metaphor that we still use today .\nthe bored panda ios app is live ! fight boredom with iphones and ipads here .\nwe saw people being sent flying as they were knocked over . and we saw three cyclists who were knocked flying as well .\nthis year ' s all - star cast and their partners appeared live in times square .\nand yet we must be vigilant . not of technological change ; we have the power and innovation to harness and use its power as we see fit . but of access to the connectivity and opportunity it brings .\nellen vercamm said : \u201cwe were at the door of the hard rock cafe heading towards the rambla when we saw a white van crash into people .\nthe people we see on screen actually live in these communities and the film documents their attempts to improve their environment and living conditions . grierson ' s directorial touch is evident and today we live was praised for its human and sympathetic treatment of the working classes , free from sentimentality and without patronising its subjects . even the bureaucracy of the national council of social service ( ncss ) , for whom the film was made , is presented in an accessible manner .\ntoday we live established ruby grierson as one of the few directors whose passionate sympathy with the life and spirit of ordinary people allowed the documentary movement to progress from the starkly observed fishermen of her brother ' s film , drifters ( 1929 ) to the more warmly portrayed people in later documentaries .\nit\u2019s estimated that some 65 % of children entering primary schools today will likely work in roles that don\u2019t currently exist .\nnow the family , who live in highland , michigan , are in the playhouse almost every day .\nhow many of us can say , with certainty , what jobs we would choose if we were kids today ? the pace of technological change in the time i\u2019ve been in work is only a shadow of what we will see over the next 15 to 20 years . this next wave of change will fundamentally reshape all of our careers , my own included .\nkinja is in read - only mode . we are working to restore service .\nfor now , we\u2019ll just have to use our imaginations about what that was .\npowered by hundreds of thousands of servers , xbox live delivers maximum performance while reducing lag and cheating . with over 1 billion multiplayer matches played each month , xbox live is built for performance , speed and reliability .\nchanneling our twin urges to explore and understand , we geographers strive to uncover the hidden connections of human existence . these seven maps \u2014 produced with cartographer benjamin hennig \u2014 offer new ways to understand how we got to where we are today and where we are collectively headed . and just as these maps help re - envision our planet , could they also help us shift our mental map to one that guides toward building a better future for all of humanity ?\nif all the world ' s a stage , we ' re the programme notes .\nsee today ' s front and back pages , download the newspaper , order back issues and use the historic daily express newspaper archive .\nnow it\u2019s faster and easier to find people you want to play with on xbox live using xbox looking for group .\nthat ' s been her number one goal since we started ,\nhe said .\nbut since then there\u2019s been zero sightings so we still don\u2019t know just what meghan wore .\nwe will send you email alerts every time one of your favourite artists goes on tour .\nbearing the title of\ntoday we live ,\nthere is now at the capitol the first of william faulkner ' s literary efforts to reach the screen . it is said to have been derived chiefly from a short story called\nturn about ,\nwhich is understood to have been amplified in the studio by the author . view full article in timesmachine \u00bb\naccessibility concerns ? email us at accessibility @ urltoken . we would love to hear from you .\nto complete the subscription process , please click the link in the email we just sent you .\nso let\u2019s not mince words . let ' s be absolutely clear what\u2019s at stake here . let us acknowledge that yes , we could do more to stop this , if we wanted . and then let ' s think about whether that ' s really , actually , what we want .\nthe online observatory urltoken will host a free live webcast tonight ( may 29 ) to showcase the full flower moon of may . slooh ' s webcast begins at 7 p . m . edt ( 2300 gmt ) . watch the webcast live here , courtesy of urltoken , or directly from urltoken here . watch the webcast live here , courtesy of urltoken , or directly from urltoken here .\ngroups is open mon - fri so we ' ll aim to respond by the next working day .\nwe use our own cookies and cookies from 3rd parties to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website . if you continue without changing your settings , we\u2019ll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies on the website . however , you can change your cookie settings at any time .\nthis movie is so bad and has so little interest that even a rainy day won\u2019t make it interesting or appealing . there is no mood i can find for this movie . i can find or be in a mood for trog way before today we live comes off my shelf . maybe i can find something , but i doubt it . not even my beloved character actors roscoe karnes and\ngetting rewarded for doing what you love\u2026what could be better ? with microsoft rewards , playing games , watching movies , and having fun on xbox live means real rewards in your pocket . gamers will also be rewarded for searching the web with bing and shopping at the microsoft store . start earning today .\nwe found your email in our system . please provide your site password to link to your existing account .\nwe have not verified that the email belongs to you . please check your inbox for the verification email .\nviewers are encouraged to ask questions of slooh\u2019s astronomers by tweeting them to @ slooh or by taking part in the live chat on facebook .\nour productions also play in the west end and on tour . we broadcast to cinemas worldwide through national theatre live , stream plays free to uk schools , and produce a wealth of digital content about theatre . find out more about the national theatre .\n: i never thought i ' d live to see the day . there i was and the queen not two feet away . no further than from there to here and talking to me just like i was a sister . i never thought i ' d live to see the day .\nwe\u2019re testing a new saved events list so you can bookmark your favourite events . how to use save for later\nthe constructional feat is so beautiful that we ' re willing to bet some of you would trade in your actual homes for a chance to live there . the playhouse boasts two stories and has a set of swings , two rock walls , a giant slide and a rope ladder . and soon , dad adam boyd is going to add a zip line \u2014 a request from his 5 - year - old daughter , he told today .\nforgot your password ? enter your email address and we ' ll send you instructions on how to access your account .\nshakespeare ' s plays contain brilliant wisdom that still applies today . in\nlie low ,\nhe concocted the perfect two - word pr advice for every celebrity embroiled in a scandal .\nby becoming a donor today , you can ensure that the kravis center will continue to present world - class artists and comprehensive education programs for the entire community and visitors to our county .\nfor general hr enquiries , please contact us on the details below . we are unable to accept unsolicited cvs for any positions\nwith looking for group on xbox live , you can search for gamers with similar gaming objectives , playstyles , and preferences across xbox one and windows 10 pc games .\nwe have the bard to thank for this perfect fodder for valentine ' s day cards and middle school students ' love songs .\n' we ' re trying to put the world of the play in one image . ' take a look behind the scenes .\nyes , we could do more . we could allow the state to round up and lock away anyone even remotely suspected of violent , extremist tendencies ; anyone who has ever accessed a suspicious website or attended a dubious lecture . we ' d have to lock those people up for a very long time , of course , because if there ' s one thing that nudges people from a passing interest in anti - state violence into full on fanaticism , it ' s active state oppression . we could ban anyone who ' s ever been in any way associated with extremist ideology from entering the country , including those who are fleeing violence themselves . we could institute total surveillance of everyone\u2019s online activity . we could build those internment camps . they\u2019d be expensive , so it\u2019s only fair that potential degenerates and their associates be obliged to work for their keep . of course , you wouldn ' t want those internment camps spread out - you ' d want the inmates concentrated in one place . what could we call such camps ? i\u2019m sure we\u2019ll think of a name .\nthis map illustrates the migration of humanity across the earth , with all movement originating in africa and with estimated dates of arrival shown at various locations . it is drawn over a base map that reflects the population density of humanity today . we have to redraw this map every few months , because people keep making new discoveries about human origins .\nnow top pc games will start showing up on xbox live . see what your friends are playing , share and watch game clips , and access game hubs for your favorite titles .\n\u201cwhile the perpetrators of these attacks were intent on spilling innocent blood , we stand ready , as muslims and fellow citizens , to offer our blood to the victims of this terrible crime , through blood donations . peace is the islam we believe in , the true and only islam . \u201d\ntoday we live ( d . ruby grierson / ralph bond , 1937 ) is an excellent example of the social documentary . the film ' s narrative neatly intertwines two stories , combining actuality footage with re - enacted scenes . the first , directed by grierson , features a group of women in south cerney converting a barn into a community centre for leisure activities such as amateur dramatics and keep - fit classes , while the second , directed by bond , observes unemployed coalminers building an occupational centre for learning new skills such as carpentry and shoe repairing in pentre .\n1 . initial set - up , updates , and some games and features require broadband internet ; 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tidying looks prissy , sterile , servile by comparison . everyone should have the freedom to make a mess occasionally , just as everyone should have the chance to live alone at some point in life . but ideally the two would go together , because the trouble with mess is that it\u2019s so much more liberating for its creator than for anyone forced to live alongside it .\nif we did all that , and more , then yes , there ' s a chance that we could stop atrocities like this from happening again . even then , there ' s no guarantee . the most exacting neo - stasi infrastructure can\u2019t always stop the rogue loner with a breadknife and a brain boiling with arcane violence . it would , however , significantly lower the odds .\nthe question is not whether it can be done . of course it can be done . paranoid , bloodless , hyper - vigilant police states have been instituted in european nations before , and if any country on earth has the infrastructure to make it work right now , it ' s britain , a small island with an extensive surveillance architecture , a mostly urban population , a conservative government currently seeking re - election on a tough - love platform , and no pesky constitutional rights to free speech . we can do it if we want to . sure we can . the question is whether we should . the question is whether it ' s worth it . is it worth it , to prevent the loss of one more young life , the devastation of one more family ?\nwell , one script note was like , ' i don ' t want to do this scene , ' even though it was totally approved ahead of time ,\nferrell told\nwatch what happens live !\nhost andy cohen on thursday night .\nbearing the title of\ntoday we live ,\nthere is now at the capitol the first of william faulkner ' s literary efforts to reach the screen . it is said to have been derived chiefly from a short story called\nturn about ,\nwhich is understood to have been amplified in the studio by the author . although it is more than slightly different from the general run of cinematic works , it is at times vague and cumbersome . it possesses , however , the spark of sincerity , and its lack of clarity might be ascribed either to howard hawks ' s direction or to the script contributed by edith fitzgerald and dwight taylor , for there are sequences that are far too lengthy and others that would be considerably improved by more detail .\nthat furious , frightened instinct needs to be named so we can deal with it like adults . the anger and the fear here are real and legitimate , even though a great many bad actors are exploiting them to further racist , xenophobic agendas . it\u2019s alright to be frightened and furious . it\u2019s not alright to let those emotions dictate public policy . today , with the faces of murdered little girls all over the news , is not a day to ask anyone what they\u2019re prepared to sacrifice to make sure this never happens again .\nit ' s been really cool ,\nhe continued .\nand a very good learning space , and creativity space . no electronics in there ! there could be , but we opted not to do that .\ngreat start . but we have thoughts about what could \u2014 and maybe should \u2014 happen in maverick . ( have your own ideas for top gun : maverick ? tweet them to @ usatodaylife with the hashtag # topgunsequel . )\nmarvel has found the cast of its new warriors tv show\u2014which also means that the studio has found its squirrel girl , who will be joining the team in their move to live - action comedy on freeform . ladies and gentlemen , say hello to milana vayntrub , the face of doreen green herself .\ntoday is women ' s equality day . celebrated on august 26th in the us , it commemorates the 19th amendment to the united states constitution , granting women the right to vote . it was certified in 1920 , despite being introduced many years earlier in 1878 , and since 1972 , ever president has published a proclamation for women ' s equality day .\ntrue is it that we have seen better days and have with holy bell been knolled to church , and sat at good men ' s feasts and wiped our eyes of drops that sacred pity hath engendered .\n\u2014 duke senior\ntoday the matthew shepard and james byrd , jr . hate crimes prevention act became law , and the president hosted a reception to celebrate a victory decades in the making and steeped in blood and pain . amongst those attending were the families of the victims for which the law was named , as well as civil rights community leaders . below are the president\u2019s remarks in full .\nhere you can see carlos watching the brazil vs . croatia match live , while h\u00e9lio provides brazilian sign language interpretation ( which carlos follows by feeling it with his own hands\u2014this is called tactile signing ) , and regiane relays information about fouls , cards , times , and player jersey numbers with social - haptic communication on carlos\u2019s back .\nthis map is produced by combining satellite images to create an image of what the earth would look like if night occurred simultaneously all over the world . on this image , we\u2019ve stretched the map to reflect where people live . if an area doesn\u2019t have people , it was shrunk away to make it disappear . the lights on the map \u2014 in london , for example , or in cairo or on the eastern seaboard of the us \u2014 show you where people live who are so profligate with energy that they can afford to spend money powering lights to shine up into the sky , so satellites can draw an image like this . the dark areas are either areas where people do not have access to that much energy , or where people do but they have learned to stop shining their lights up into the sky . if i could show you this map animated over time , you\u2019d see that tokyo has actually become darker , because ever since the tsunami in japan , japan has had to rely on one - quarter less electricity because it turned off its nuclear power stations . overall , this map of the earth at night is an image of an unequal world . the wealthier parts are brighter , whereas large parts of the poor live in relative darkness .\nslooh ' s storyteller helen avery will be telling us about why this particular full moon is named the\nfull flower moon\n, as well as some of the other names used by different cultures down the ages . helen will also delve into a little moon lore and legend while viewers can switch between the different live telescope feeds during the livecast .\nbuild imaginative , awe - inspiring worlds with your friends . compete in heart - pounding matches that require quick thinking and fast reflexes . whether you are in the mood for cooperative or competitive gameplay , xbox live has something for everyone . with the world ' s premier gaming community , there is always someone ready to play matching your skill and style .\nin the same way that a 17 year - old ella , a dynamic young showman named james , and a burgeoning powerhouse singer named aretha always saw the apollo as both a world - class institution and an artistic home , we continue to invite artists in our space to dream , collaborate , and create works of art that defy expectations and authentically express themselves . we have a special name for those events : \u201conly at the apollo\u201d moments . this year promises many of these once - in - a - generation experiences . i can\u2019t wait to share them with you .\nthis is a list of strong women who did their part , both big and small , to make the world a better place . do you have any photos of unsung female heroes , or someone that we missed ? post them below with a description , or vote on your favorite !\nwe worry about how many people there are on the planet \u2014 and about how we can get away from other people . this map of the world is changed to enlarge areas depending on how far away they are from people ; the more distant , the larger the area . so if you want to know where to go to get away from everybody , greenland and antarctica are probably your best options . every year , these areas will get bigger , because every year , people are coming off the land globally , moving into the cities and packing in more and more densely .\nthis is a map of where we grow our food in the world . it shows the planet drawn with the area of a plot of land sized in proportion to the amount of food crops produced there . it is in the world\u2019s major croplands \u2014 the us midwest , the eurasian plains , the deccan plateau in india and the northern plains of china \u2014 that much of the world\u2019s nutrition is produced in the form of wheat , maize and rice , the main food sources for humans today . with two to three more billion mouths to feed in the next few decades , maintaining the ecological stability of the soil and climate in these biologically productive areas is essential . where these spaces are at risk , the potential for conflict rises .\nif the assassination could trammel up the consequence , and catch with his surcease success ; that but this blow might be the be - all and the end - all here , but here , upon this bank and shoal of time , we\u2019d jump the life to come .\n\u2014 macbeth\nartificial intelligence , 3d printing , resource - efficient sustainable production and robotics will factor into the ways we currently make , manage and mend products and deliver services . the latter two have the potential to create jobs in the architectural and engineering sectors , following high demand for advanced automated production systems .\ntidiness often masks fragility , the book argues , and a nagging anxiety about things spiralling out of control ( which may be why teenagers , who crave being out of control , so often choose to live in squalor ) . and besides , a bit of chaos fosters resilience . put a few obstacles in your own way and you\u2019ll be inspired to improvise \u2013 and to think innovatively .\nin fact , britain is far from passive in the face of extremist violence . britain already has one of the most robust counter - terrorism programs on the planet . we are among the most surveilled societies in the western world . we have a counter - extremism program , prevent , that places a duty in schools , universities and other public bodies to report any suspected radical or\nextremist\nactivity , and is so exacting that it has been condemned by experts and educators across the board as an infringement of the right to free speech and thought . the authorities responsible for heading off and hunting down these psychopaths and all who sail with them are hardly slacking on the job . the problem is that there ' s really no way to up the game from here without going full police state . the pundits condemning the relevant institutions as shirkers today know this full well , which is why a police state is exactly what they\u2019re asking for , with the inference that anyone who disagrees is awfully relaxed about the violent death of young girls and their parents .\nwhat are we prepared to sacrifice to keep children safe ? on monday night at manchester arena , 22 people were senselessly slaughtered . many of them were young girls , pouring out of a pop concert , giddy with excitement . hours before the killer was identified or islamic state had claimed responsibility for the attack , the political conversation had already turned to vengeance , and respected public thinkers were calling , in the name of those dead children , for further crackdowns on immigrants and perceived outsiders , for troops on the streets , for\ninternment camps '\nwith straight faces and the sincere implication that anyone who disagrees is weak - willed and possibly a terrorist sympathiser . a lot of little girls have been killed . what good are tolerance and human rights today ?\ndespite being made by the infamous hawks , written by faulkner , and starring some great legends in the likes of crawford , cooper , young , etc . , this movie is as frustrating to watch as putting together a puzzle that you know is missing pieces . the fault mainly lies in the editing , as the running time was cut from 135 min . we are left watching scenes take place that we don ' t understand why it ' s happening . the dialogue , as the film , is somewhat staccato in its delivery . this film would have succeeded more as a war film and left off the added romantic triangle .\nin my first season as executive producer of the apollo theater , i am honored to say that we are building on its legacy as the epicenter of american culture and black creativity , while collaborating with the most innovative and dynamic artists of the 21st century . this year , the apollo presents programing will premiere performances about some of the most powerful moments in our nation\u2019s history , such as bill t . jones\u2019 direction of a genre - crossing opera inspired by the 1985 move bombing in philadelphia while also showcasing works that directly capture the spirit of struggle and resistance in our country today . i am proud to direct the theatrical adaptation of ta - nehisi coates\u2019 award - winning \u201cbetween the world and me\u201d and meaningfully engage with the key issues of our time in a way that only the apollo can do .\nwe expect the pace of change in the job market to start to accelerate by 2020 . office and administrative functions , along with manufacturing and production roles , will see dramatic declines accounting for over six million roles over the next four years . conversely , business and financial operations along with computer and mathematical functions will see steep rises .\n' top gun ' : six plot points we feel the need to see in the ' maverick ' sequel our must - haves for the ' top gun ' sequel include goose ' s now - grown son to tangle with tom cruise ' s maverick . drones ? maybe . volleyball ? yes , please . check out this story on urltoken urltoken\nthe first recorded use of\nseen better days\nactually appeared in sir thomas more in 1590 , but the play was written anonymously , and is often at least partially attributed to shakespeare . we do know shakespeare was a fan of the phrase ; he uses\nseen better days\nin as you like it , and then again in timon of athens .\nthese disruptive business models will fundamentally reshape how we do business , both individually and as companies . for example , digitally enabling smallholder farmers can allow them to operate as a collective , transferring knowledge and sharing vital learnings with each other from proper crop irrigation technology to water efficiency . cloud - based analytics hosted on bt\u2019s expedite platform can assist in radically transforming such supply chains .\nnobody can be expected to be instantly rational when dozens of kids have just been maimed and murdered . there are , however , individuals who seem more than prepared to exploit the occasion to further their own agendas . yet again , we are told that the state is failing in its duty to protect\nour\nchildren , that pansy liberals won ' t let us raise the\nobvious solutions\nto this problem . nobody can quite bring themselves to articulate exactly what those\nobvious solutions\nmight be , hedging the issue instead with grave looks , raised eyebrows and stern allusions to the consequences of political correctness . the consensus is that we are living in a nation so paralysed by hand - flapping progressive talk - talkery that ordinary , right - thinking folks aren\u2019t allowed to say what\u2019s really on their minds .\ntechnology underpinning what futurologists have christened \u2018the fourth industrial revolution\u2019 will enable disruptive business models to decentralise our economies as we move from value systems based on ownership to ones enabling access . personally owned assets , from cars to spare bedrooms , will expand entrepreneurship , diversifying revenue streams . it\u2019s no fluke that within three years of trading , home - sharing platform airbnb offers more rooms than some of the biggest hotel chains .\ncritically , these very technologies might help us unlock the solutions to some of the biggest societal challenges we currently grapple with . the ict underpinning these technologies , in consort with the transformational power of big data , could support smart systems that will help tackle climate challenges . connected homes , factories and farms leveraging smart energy management systems could mean dramatically lower energy use , which would contribute to the decarbonisation of our economies .\nearn achievements and add to your gamerscore across xbox one , windows 10 pc , tablet , and phone . take screenshots and capture your best gaming moments with built - in game dvr . use the footage to create amazing videos , add commentary , and share them with your friends . you can also broadcast gameplay live from your xbox one via mixer for the world to see . create your own identity as a gamer . customize your gamertag , create your own xbox avatar , and bring together everything that matters to you in your gamer profile .\nwhat will be absolutely decisive is how we equip our children , our students and our colleagues to harness the power of this technology to transform our world for the better . that means ensuring the ict skills of current school leavers are fit for the future . it means providing incentives for lifelong learning as the pace of technological advancement quickens . and it means reinventing the hr function , equipping it to continually assess and provide for the training needs of employees .\nif the girls are out there , we ' re out there , too ,\nboyd said of himself and his wife .\nthe girls love it . they play all the time . my wife has tea parties with them . they play restaurant in there . avery will get out a reading book and that ' s the menu , and my wife will order a pizza , and violet will order a burger and fries all the time .\nproducer and resident bald freak at elvis duran & the morning show . music maker , podcaster , voiceover wizard , production slave . you ' ve probably heard my voice on a lot of our show intros , phone taps , & song parodies . i ' m the owner of new york independent record label & music production house bald freak music . singer / songwriter , synth and piano player . freelance writer and blogger . supreme music and movie nerd . my dad calls me\nmister busy .\ni live in new york city with my crazy westie dog , buttons . read more : urltoken\ndon\u2019t answer that right now . give it a few days , at least , because right now it makes a great deal of emotional sense to say yes , yes , it\u2019s worth it . anything to stop something like this happening again . to save one child . to keep hundreds more from being traumatised for life just because they went to a pop concert with their friends . i suspect that today , tucked away in the collective psyche of a great many otherwise tolerant and decent people , is a furious , frightened voice yelling - sure , let\u2019s do it . let\u2019s shut the borders and build the camps . it might not be nice , it might not even be right , but these evil dickheads are killing kids , so frankly , fuck the geneva convention .\nsome things matter more than money . across the world , water \u2014 both in terms of availability and quality \u2014 is the resource that defines the capability of people to develop . water is an unequally distributed resource , and the clearest way to appreciate this is to look at this cartogram showing where the water falls on our planet . it represents the world where people live ( area on the map is proportional to population ) , and annual precipitation is overlaid on it . by studying the relationship between these two variables , population and precipitation , it is possible to identify where the water - supply challenge is at its most potentially acute . that appears to be in egypt , palestine and pakistan .\ncasting descriptions for each character describe new warriors \u2019 squirrel girl as a \u201c a totally empowered fangirl\u201d whose \u201cgreatest quality is her optimism . \u201d meanwhile , mr . immortal is a man with the power to live forever , but \u201chasn\u2019t made use of it at all , \u201d figuring he\u2019s got more than enough time to get around to being a hero eventually , night thrasher is \u201cbrilliant and noble and maybe a bit full of himself ; \u201d kinetic energy manipulator speedball is an \u201cimpulsive people - pleaser with a misplaced sense of confidence ; \u201d germ - whisperer microbe is a \u201cshy hypochondriac\u201d that is \u201cimpossible to keep secrets around ; \u201d and debrii is a low - level telekinetic who is \u201cproud , funny and quick witted . \u201d\n, the picture is no devastating survey of the degeneracy of the new south , filled with murderous neurotics and pathological passions . instead , it is a lugubrious romance of the war , replete with clipped speeches , heroic sacrifices , self - effacing nobility and many cries of\nstout fellow !\nas a matter of fact , it is only when one of the characters begins to play quaintly with a cockroach that you see any particular traces of the faulkner influence at all . . . . [ the film ] devotes most of its efforts to permitting robert young and franchot tone to destroy themselves gallantly so that gary cooper may henceforth live happily with miss joan crawford . it was my suspicion yesterday that their sacrifice was too great .\nwilliam shakespeare devised new words and countless plot tropes that still appear in everyday life . famous quotes from his plays are easily recognizable ; phrases like\nto be or not to be ,\nwherefore art thou , romeo ,\nand\net tu , brute ?\ninstantly evoke images of wooden stages and elizabethan costumes . but an incredible number of lines from his plays have become so ingrained into modern vernacular that we no longer recognize them as lines from plays at all . here are 21 phrases you use but may not have known came from the bard of avon .\ntop gun was overwhelmingly white and male , summarized by iceman ' s ( val kilmer ) jab at maverick :\nthe plaque for the alternates is down in the ladies ' room .\nbut this time around , maverick is the senior flight instructor dealing with a genius pilot who has a chip on her shoulder . the military has evolved , allowing women to train as fighter pilots since 1993 . so , too , has cruise , welcoming strong female co - stars such as the sensational emily blunt , who knocked him around as rita vrataski in edge of tomorrow . we need that spirit in the cockpit .\nit is at moments like this when a community proves its character . it is at times like this that it is more , not less essential to refuse racist and fascist ideas . tolerance is not passivity . kindness is not weakness . it is not cowardly to stay with our anger and our grief and refuse to let those emotions sway our commitment to human dignity , or to look dreadful vengeance in the face and refuse it . it is strength . it is strength more profound and more human than fundamentalists of any faction can comprehend , and if we hang on to that strength , they will never , ever win .\nenter katie hopkins . it\u2019s not just pro - trolls like her who have called for a\nfinal solution\nfollowing the manchester arena bombing . telegraph columnist allison pearson declared that we should start putting\nthousands\nof people in\ninternment camps\nin the name of protecting children . spiked editor brendan o\u2019neill echoed the tone , blaming\nmulticulturalism\nfor mass murder , and implying that anyone advocating calm and tolerance in the face of terrorism does not feel sufficiently angry about the murder of 22 of their fellow citizens . \u201cit is becoming clear , \u201d insists o ' neill , \u201cthat the top - down promotion of a hollow \u2018togetherness\u2019 in response to terrorism is about cultivating passivity . \u201d\nit wasn ' t long before variations of the sport began to splinter off\u2014in 1871 , the rugby football union was founded , using rugby school rules from the 1830s that allowed a player to run with the ball in their hands . this new take on the sport would be known as rugby football , or rugger , to separate itself from association football , the traditional feet - only version of the sport . from there , association football would get the nickname assoccer , leading eventually to just soccer . the addition of an\ner\nat the end of a word was something of a trend at the time , which is why we get the awkward transformation of association into assoccer and soccer .\nthis is why platitudes about ' unity ' , about ' not letting hate win ' , about keeping it together and trying not to let our worst instincts take over , are not , in fact , platitudes at all . they are not banal . they are not hollow . it takes enormous strength of character , at a time like this , not to give in to fear and rage and the rationale of revenge . the people of manchester are showing that strength in the wake of one of the most horrific mass murders this tense and divided nation has ever seen . we owe it to them , to the victims of this attack , and to their families not to sully their memories by surrendering to the logic of intolerance .\nthis map of the world has been resized to represent where people live , so china and india \u2014 with their populations of 1 . 382 billion and 1 . 326 billion , respectively \u2014 dominate . as a result , the deserts and the polar north almost disappear . this map also shows how our world is densely connected . the colored lines on the map indicate flight lanes , roads , railway lines , shipping routes , pipelines , transmission lines and underwater cables \u2014 the various routes that carry most of the trade driving the global economy . the route of the first voyage of msc oscar , the world\u2019s largest container ship , from dalian , china , to rotterdam , netherlands , past singapore and through the suez canal , is shown in red . this ship transported so many containers of goods that when they were unloaded onto lorries , the convoy , if they\u2019d all left at once , would have been 100 kilometers long . this huge quantity of stuff was moved around the world in one ship on one 36 - day voyage in 2015 .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nyour social account may not have provided your email to us . please confirm or enter it below to complete your profile .\nto resend the verification email , please enter your email address and click submit .\n. m - g - m borrowed gary cooper from paramount for the production .\nwas the first film on which director howard hawks and writer william faulkner collaborated . a november 1932\nnews item announced that phillips holmes was to co - star with joan crawford . charles\nbuddy\nrogers was then announced as a possible co - star in early december 1932 . according to a mid - december\nnews item , m - g - m did not begin negotiating for gary cooper until two weeks after production was scheduled to start . these news items conflict with some modern sources , which state that cooper , robert young and franchot tone had been selected by hawks before crawford was approached with the script . according to\n, photographer elmer dyer spent several weeks filming the aerial sequences for the film at march field in california . modern sources note that general douglas macarthur reserved the field for the studio ' s use . in its review ,\nin this film , in particular the\nsequence of the big bomber expedition\nand the\nmain ' dog - fight ' and the head - on collision of two planes .\ngives a preview running time of 135 minutes , indicating that substantial footage was deleted before the general release .\nleonard maltin classic movie guide , copyright 2005 , 2010 . used by arrangement with penguin group ( usa ) inc .\ntm & \u00a9 2018 turner classic movies , inc . a time warner company . all rights reserved . code of conduct for this site | press room | privacy policy | | terms of use\njoan crawford and gary cooper in the first picture derived from a story by william faulkner . - the new york times\nurltoken no longer supports internet explorer 9 or earlier . please upgrade your browser .\njoan crawford and gary cooper in the first picture derived from a story by william faulkner .\nwith the headline : joan crawford and gary cooper in the first picture derived from a story by william faulkner .\nthis video is no longer available because the youtube account associated with this video has been terminated .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nduring wwi , two officers , one a pilot and the other in the navy , compete for the same beautiful young woman .\ncheck out highlights from some of the best recent trailers including mandy , the predator , zoe , and the king of thieves .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\ncabaret performer ivy stevens in an affair with a low - 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' theevram ' has\n[ left ] remake of 1974 classic chattakkari directed by k . s sethumadhavan based on pamman ' s novel of the same name starring laxmi , mohan , adoor bhasi and sukamari .\nanother speciality is a praised character ' thangal ' of babu namboothiri in the film ' thoovanathumbikal ' , also included in this film in a small part .\nand ananya rose to fame , with her performance in the film being appreciated .\nthe film focuses on inter caste love marriages and alarming rise in premarital pregnancy .\nthe film stars sreenivasan , rajsri , nivin pauly and iniya in the lead roles .\n' charulatha ' is an adapted film from the thai horror film ' alone ' , story is good and the sequences could have been make better and somewhere has mix - ups , specially its climax . albeit the film keeps the good suspense , it lacks the thrills .\nis a new film from the team v . k . prakash - anoop menon - jayasurya , after the commendable super hit ' beautiful ' in 2011 . in ' trivandrum lodge ' , starring jayasurya , anoop menon , honey rose , janardhanan , p . jayachandran etc . and produced by time ads . ' trivandrum lodge ' released today ( 21 / 09 / 2012 ) and it garnered\nits a shame that india ' s most expensive and highest grosser film is a all time big copycat . cant indian directors make an original film ? even thought if the film is 150 crores , it ' s quality is not even equal to 45 crore skyline movie of hollywood .\n. actress shika nair ' s first entry to malayalam film industry and she pairs with dulqar .\nafter his marvelous debut as a film director in the film \u2018malarvadi arts club\u2019 which was a hit in boxoffice and he is coming back with \u2018thattathin marayathu\u2019 . the film is produced by his own fathers production house lumiere filmswhich produced the film kadha parayumbol . nivin pauly who was hero in the \u2018malarvadi arts club\u2019 happens to be the \u2018thattathin marayathu\u2019 lead actor . the cinematography is handled by jomon t john . this malayalam film will go on to the floor near the month of april .\nace director kamal and jayaram duo\u2019s new film has been titled \u2018middle class family\u2019 . kamal is joining hands with jayaram after ' swapnasanchari ' . the film is expected to be a family entertainer . the film is being produced by ranjith under the banner of rajaputhra films . expectations are high on thefilm because all the previous associations of the duo are superhits . let\u2019s hope this film too repeat it .\nfamous malayalam horror director vinayan is trying for his next horror movie titled as \u2018dracula 2012\u2032 , based on the famous novel by bram stoker . as the reports says that he is trying to bring down anushka to this movie as lead role . vinayan says about this as \u201cyes , anushka is interested in the project and she is almost confirmed . i wanted dates in february but , she has another project during that time . so , there is confusion regarding her dates . hopefully in the comingdays it will be confirmed . \u201d the movie would be shot in romania . anushka will be essayingthe role of an mbbs student , who is the daughter of a sorcerer . though she in love with a boy , she is being visited by a strange man in her dreams , with whom she will fall in love . vinayan has planned to release \u2018dracula 2012\u2019 simultaneously in tamil , malayalam , telugu and kannada languages . anyway we can wait for \u2018dracula 2012\nthe film was shot predominantly in ooty , with some scenes being shot at hill stations in trivandrum .\nupcoming hero asif ali will play the lead in director thomas sebastian\u2019s forthcoming film silmanadan ( film actor ) . the movie is being produced under the banner of akhil cinemas . baburaj , tini tom and salimkumar will also include the film\u2019s cast . govind vijayan is writing the screenplay and dialogues for the film . thomas sebastian , a long time associate director with siby malayil , had directed an eminently forgettable maya bazar .\nmajor ravi penning the screenplay and also co - producing this film by his banner m . r . productions\n. more over , in the film ' s crucial flashback situation is presented by illustrations ; good . the film having more distinguished marks in technicalities - sujith vasudev ' s visuals , lijo paul ' s editing and anand madhusoodanan scores .\nplaying the protagonist , rajeev pillai , riyaz khan , saikumar , asha sharath etc . featuring other roles . the film\nshamili who had stolen our heartsas a child artist is all set for a comeback to malayalam cinema asa heroine . she will be marking her return through the film of a debutant director parthasarathy . the actress is best known for her critically acclaimed performance as the mentally challenged child anjali in the 1990 film anjali that fetched her the national film award for best child artist , and asa child trapped inside a bore - well in the 1992 film malootty that fetched her a kerala state film award for best child artist . she was only two years old when she won this national honour . tamil movie rajanadai was her debut film . her last appearance in malayalam cinema was in superhitmovie ' harikrishnans ' ( 1998 ) .\nin the films ' passenger ' and ' arjunan sakshy ' , director ranjith sankar stated the serious issues . his recent film\nspurts out from his formulaic military base films and the new film is based on a police story titled ' karmayodha ' .\nchattakkari is a movie starring shamna kasim , suvarna mathew , and hemanth menon . julie , an anglo - indian girl , falls in love with her best friend ' s brother sasi , a hindu boy . she has a passionate encounter with him , the consequences of which she must face alone .\nhow then does shamna think the theme to be relevant to the present generation ?\n, ' chattakkari ' is a present day story , and i feel the issue this film depicts holds true even today . the movie has been treated in a modern way , and i play a contemporary character . she is julie of the present day . she ' s is bold and alluring . and the remake in general will have more highlights\n.\nafter half a decade , jayasurya is back to his mentor director vinayan for the new movie . titled as ' alibabayum nalpathonnu kallanmaaraum ' , jayasuriya will play the lead role . the movie to bemade in 3d will also feature other important stars of malayalam . meanwhile , vinayan is currently busy with the shoot of his movie ' dracula 2012 ' . after completing the portions at romania , the shoot will be shifted to ottappalam\ninitially when i was offered the role , i was confused since i knew very little about the movie except the evergreen song , ' julie . . . i love you ' . then when i saw the older version , i was charmed by the character and immediately called up the director and expressed my interest to do the film ,\nsays an excited shamna , for whom ' chattakkari ' is the first malayalam release as a leading lady .\nm . jayachandran is a film score composer , singer and musician in the malayalam film industry . he has won kerala state film awards for best music director in 2003 , 2004 , 2007 , 2008 , 2010 and 2013 . he also won the state award for best male singer in 2005 . he is also the chief judge in the television shows amrita tv superstar 2 , amrita tv superstar . . .\nshamna says the best part of ' chattakkari ' is the second half when julie undergoes several traumatic experiences .\nthe second half demands a more challenging act from me more than the love - sick girl i play in the first half ,\nsays shamna who expects to do more character - driven roles in malayalam in the future .\nthesequel of ananthabhadram which had won over the hearts ofmalayalis through its magical visuals , is in the making . the film titled ' b . . .\nhusbands in goa , an upcoming romantic comedy will be directed by saji surendran . the film will have jayasurya , indrajith , lal , asif ali , bhama , rima kallingal and remya nambeesan in the lead . husbands in goa will be the second utv production in malayalam , after mohanlal staring grandmaster which is getting ready to release as well . though the film have similarities to the director\u2019s earlier block buster \u201chappy husbands\u201d , according to director this film will not be a sequel to the former , as this film has new characters and plot . plot : the film follows the journey of three young men , who flee from their wives , for a vacation to goa . during the trip , they become friends with an immature youthful older man , who is on theverge of a divorce . the film explores their time in goa , the people they meet and a turn of invents occur when they meet their wives in goa too .\ndileep ' s mayamohini has turned out to be one of the biggest blockbusters in recent times . dileep ' s performance as a woman in mayamohini was so appreciated by his female fans that women thronged the theatres to watch the film . speaking to a website about his latest hit mayamohini , dileep said that ladies reportedly thronged to the theatres to watch the film . two vans full of vanitha police apparently had to be called in to the theatres to control the crowds . though mayamohini collectedrs 90 lakhs on the opening day at the box office , dileep isunaffected and says that he has moved to his next film . when asked if he expected mayamohini to be such a hit , dileep said that he realised that the film would do very well , halfway through the film .\nthis year three films released during vishu season \u2013 mayamohini , cobra , 22 female kottayam . the first two mainly aims on mass and family audiences and later focuses on youngsters . . . 1 . mayamohini though film carries mixed reports , mayamohini has stormed the kerala box office with about 4 . 5 cr gross in just 6 days which is extraordinary . the popularity of dileep among family audience and curiosity factor turned in favour of the film\u2019s collection . . 2 . cobra cobra is another setback for mammooty . the opening power of mammootty is the only factor which made the film second in the list . . . 3 . 22 female kottayam the film had a limited release which mainly focused on urban centers . since the film carries goodreports , the collections are expected to increase in coming days .\nthere is only fact that ek tha tiger making a mark which reportedly earned back three times its production cost since its release day . its a salman khan film\nafterthe roaring success of \u2018 diamond necklace\u2019 , lal jose has started work on his new film with prithviraj in the central role as hero . samr . . .\n37 years after the history , producer suresh kumar , who has already successfully remade yesteryear classics neelathamara and rathinirvedam to super hits , is all set to lighten his purse ( hopefully then to thick ) to give us back our good old heart throbbing chattakkari in a novel form . santhos sethumadhavan , so of k . s sethumadhavan will be in charge of the movie ' s direction .\nit was announced a few months back that actor jagadeesh would make his directorial debut through a film titled ' amar akbar antony ' , with mammootty in three roles .\nstory of the film revolves around madhavankutty ( sreenivasan ) , who is popular among the students and how an incident changes his life and people start moving away from him .\nshooting of the new film\nrun baby run\nby veteran director joshiy started at vaikom . the film has superstar mohanlal donning the role of a channel cameraman named venu . amala paul who is the female lead plays the role of a channel reporter , renuka . interestingly , they are working in two different firms competing with each other , but during the chase of a news , they have to associate and this brings up somethrilling moments . the film also features biju menon , saikumar , biju pappan and shammi thilakan in the cast lines . sachi penned the thread , r . v . rajashekhar cranks the camera ofthe film and produced by milan jaleel under the banner of galaxy films .\nfor quite some time after the recent remake fever hit mollywood , the viewers has sensed it as an endeavor to make quick cash with little efforts of throwing up some sensuous , vivid scenes with older screenplays . ' chattakkari ' , from its initial promos look no way different , but failing to rework on the script has made it a strictly average endeavour that may not get the applauds for recreating a period classic .\n' puthiya theerangal ' story is simple , first and second halves treated & packed with perfect methods like humour and emotional situations . furthermore , the film mentioned a good message .\nvishnu raghav , anu mohan , vinay forte , shika nair doing the other principle roles . ismail v . c is producing this film under the banner of him vci movies .\nsathyan anthikad has decided to bid farewell to super stars and direct movies with fresh talents . namitha pramod and nivin pauly for example . they will be the stars in his next film due to start shooting by mid - april . screenplay by benny p nayarambalam who himself is theproducer . a love story with plenty of humorous incidents , the film will be a light family entertainment . nivin has made his debut in \u201cmalarvadi arts club\u201d and followed it up with roles in \u201csevens\u201d and \u201cmetro\u201d . he has the lead role in another new film \u201cthattathil mariyathu\u201d being directed by vineeth srinivasan . namitha shot in to prominence through her role in superhit \u201ctraffic\u201d . film lovers should surely feel happy that sathyan anthikad had decided to accept screenplays from others . also , they are happy that he has stopped manufacturing films to suit the super stars . the title of the film is yet to be decided .\nafter the super hit malayalam movie \u2018beautiful\u2019 , director v . k prakash and jayasurya and anoopmenon are once again joining their hands for yet another malayalam movie titled \u201ctrivandrum lodge\u201d . the film is being produced by sebastian under the banner \u2018time and entertainment\u2019 . anoop menon is the scriptwriter and lyricist . the shoot of this film will start from 15 th april at kochi .\nanoop menon , mukesh and asif aliare coming together again in the new film being made by m . mohanan whose earlier movie \u201cmanikyakallu\u201d received good reviews . mamta and gopika portray the main female roles . the new m . mohanann film is titled as\n916\n. the film will be different from the usual masala movies , said directormohanan . the shooting will commence in june at calicut . it is produced by k . v . vijayakumar palakkunnu under the banner of aishwarya sneha movies . music section handled by m . jayachandran , rafeeq ahamed , anil panachooran\n, is an indian film actress , who appears in [ [ cinema of kerala | malayalam ] and [ [ tamil cinema | tamil ] films . she made her acting debut in malayalam with\nkerala state film development corporation held its first meeting at trivandrum . the main agenda for the meeting was aimed at further improving the malayalam film industry . the film city will be bulid near the chitranjali film studio , 70 acres of land will be utilised for the same . the project is a joint venture from the part of the government as well as from the ksfdc . \u201cthis project will be a futuristic model and will strengthen our industry\u201d , sabu cherian [ chairman ksfdc ] told the press . the other important aspect is to build a theatre complex in alapuzha , which will be modelled on saritha , savitha , sangeetha theatres . the third project on the list is to give a face - lift to kalbhavan theatre in trivandrum and make it available for future releases . the meeting was attended by kfdc m d sajeev kumar padjoshy , vice chairman idavela babu and other prominent members of the film fraternity k madhu , devaraj , baiju , captain raju and maniyan pillai raju\nit is for the first time in malayalamfilm history that a song has been shot completely underwater . it has been shot for the movie ' ettekal second ' , produced under the banner ' fifth element film ' . the film directed by kanaka raghavan has padmasurya and jimi playing the main roles . the song , named ' katharamam mizhi ' has been written by rafeeq ahmed . it is composed by santhosh - collin and karthik and k . s . chitra has lend the voice . madhu , suraj venjaramood , vijayaraghavan , janardhanan , kollam thulasi , urmila unni are also starring in the film .\nthe movie is about romance and mine is a passionate character . but this became an issue for me initially . one reason was that the hero ( hemanth ) and i met for the first time during the photo shoot . but my shyness eased off , thanks to the encouragement provided by the director santhosh sethumadhavan ( son of director k s sethu madhavan who took the original version of ' chattakkari ' ) . i had no hesitation in wearing short skirts and frocks for the film , because the character demands it . i was thoroughly comfortable during the shoot , and i feel as an actor i should not get myself confined to certain type of roles only\n.\nfrom viewers . namitha pramod and nedumudi venu as the central characters and nivin pauly , sidharth siva , dharmajan etc . are handling the other major characters in this film which produced by aan mega media .\nnow hit maker shafi , is planning to start a movie by the same name . but instead of mammootty , shafi ' s film would have three heroes - jayasurya , biju menon and kunchacko boban .\nnow , the greatest problem with a remake could be that most of the viewers will be aware about the whole storyline even before the movie starts . this raises the obvious question on why a film needs to be remade , when the dvds of the original are readily available . here , the answer could be the market for titillation and that is exactly what the makers of this film are eyeing as well .\n' molly auntie rocks ' - story is quite impressive and the sequences are packed with vital and recent social issues , perfectly . specially the film is high - toned , but it could be make much simple\nthe film with lead roles played by lal and mekhnaraj follows the life of palachuveettil giivargese kuriakose eesho , played by lal . mekhnaraj plays his wife ' anuradha ' aka annama and nasriya plays his daughter ' maria ' aka mariama . other peoples intervention in their life is what takes the story further . the film also stars padmapriya as ' dr rasiya ' , shreejith vijay as maria ' s boyfriend ' baby ' and pooja gandhi .\nthe new mohanlal movie with director ranjith has been named as \u2019spirit\u2019 . they are going to join hands after a gap of 5 years . the last one being \u201crock n roll\u201d . the film will be produced by antony perumbavoor under aashirwad cinemas banner . it was antony who incidentally produced ranjith\u2019s directorial debut \u201craavanaprabhu\u201d . shooting of this much awaited film will commence after the completion ofmohanlal\u2019s ongoing project , \u201dgrandm aster\u201d . follow thisspace for further details regarding this project .\nthe new version of ' chattakkari ' , which is under production , has completed its shoot . the movie which was completed in a record 25 days , was shot at koonnoor and thiruvananthapuram . directed by debutante santhosh sethumadhavan , the movie feature shamna kassim and hemanth in the lead roles . innocent , suvarna and renuka arealso in the cast lines of the movie which will get to theatres by the months of june . the movie will have four songs set to music by mjayachandran . ' chattakari ' is produced by sureshkumar in the banner of revathy kalamandhir .\nsamuthirakani\u2019s new yet to be titled tamil film will have amala paul and jayam ravi in the lead roles . the movie being produced by k . s . sreenivasan under the banner of vasan visual ventures , will be made in telugu as well . amala is reportedly being paid rupees eighty lakhs for her role inthe film . jayam ravi is presently acting with neetu chandra in \u2018aadhi bhagavan\u2019 and is sceheduled to act with nayanthara in \u2018boologam\u2019next before joining the sets of samuthirakani\u2019s movie .\nan ensemble cast is deserving of an equally able musical score\u2014and the soundtrack doesn\u2019t disappoint . produced by the award - winning gopi sunder , bangalore days ' upbeat soundtrack is fitting for a film all about family . soothing acoustic guitars blend seamlessly with backing tablas , complemented by the singer\u2019s undeniable vocal range . sunder manages to achieve variety in production , but still stays true to the film ' s feel - good heart . brighten up your day with gopi sunder\u2019s rich bangalore days soundtrack .\nthe sultry julie , in a knee - length flowery frock and a sensuous smile on her face had won the hearts of a generation . ' chattakkari ' released in 1974 and subsequently the hindi version ' julie ' released the next year , went on to become blockbusters . the script was an out and out heroine - oriented one and lakshmi - who played the female part in both versions became extremely popular . and now with the latest adaptation of the movie due for release on september 13 , the new - age julie , shamna kasim says she is a bundle of nerves .\nthe film is the story of an officer of raw , avinash / tiger ( salman khan ) and a spy too . he committed a special mission to observe an indian scientist , pro . kidwai and tiger facing some rugged situations in his mission .\nthe latest mammootty film directed by johny antony is titled as thappana . kochi will be the main location ofthe movie . m . sindhuraj pens the story and dialogue of this flick which will be produced by milan jaleel under the banner of galaxy films .\nthe film\nvaadhyar\nby nidheesh sakthi which narrates the story ofa lazy school teacher , will grace the screen on may 18th . jayasurya plays the male lead and ann augustine is the female lead in the film written by rajesh raghavan . r gautham and manoj george scored the music . pradeep nair cranks the camera . jayasurya\u2019s character anoop krishnan is a u . p . school teacher . anoop who had completed m . b . a . was forced to take up the job of school teacher due to circumstances . the routine of the school has been messed up with the arrival of anoop . menaka , nedumudi venu , salim kumar , biju menon , vijayaraghavan and anoop chandran are the other actors in the film produced by n sudhish and sreekala nair .\nthe casting process of much hyped flick from hariharan - m . t . team is on the way . along with indrajith , who was confirmed earlier , narain and mohana will also play important roles in this film by the team . pazhassiraja which was directedby hariharan and penned by m . t was a blockbuster . mohana aka kavitha nair had earlier appeared in a tamil film mudhal idham . as per the sources the actress is very much excited to get such an opportunity to kick start her innings in malayalam .\nveteran film producer , director , and entrepreneur navodaya appachan passed away today at 6 . 43 pm at cochin . he was 88 . he had been honoured with jc daniel award for his contribution to malayalam cinema industry . he is the founder of navodaya studio . he had several \u2018firsts\u2019 to his credits . appachan had pioneered several novel ventures in the film industrylike first 3d movie my dear kuttichathan , first cinemascope film thacholi ambu and the first70mm movie padayottam . appachan was also the producer of the mega - serial ` bible ki kahaniyaan ' on doordarshan . he had produced several hit malayalam movies under the banner of navodaya productions . navodaya appachan aka maliampurackal chacko punnoose had been instrumental for the entry of several new talents to theindustry including superstar mohanlal , famous director fazil and so on .\nin all fairness , actors like shamna kasim and suvarna mathew have come up with nice performances , but it is just that the film lacks the zing to match up with the current times . innocent repeats his usual style and hemanth hams it up all along .\n22 female kottayam , directedby aashiq abu and starring rima kallingal , fahad fazil and sajid in the lead , has emerged as the best film of the week . the film has been declared as a blockbuster hit at the box office . 22 female kottayam , made with a budget of rs 2 crores received rave reviews and fetched 70 - 80 percent collections at the box office last week . the film especially did well at the metros , even though it is holding on well in rural areas as well . the collections for 22 female kottayam is bound to increase in the days to come as the topic is widely being discussed in media groups and television chat shows . rima kallingal ' s depiction of a22 year old rape victim has gone down very well with independent and modern girls in kerala .\n' trivandrum lodge ' lacks the perfect story and the sequences much more flavoured with dialogues about human feelings like affections , love and sex , purposely . even though the film has aiming some realistic characters , but it has scads of porn - com dialogues and scenes .\nthe film is about a relationship between a young anglo - indian girl and a hindu boy . both are in love with each other , but their respective religions comes in the way . julie ' s mother is aghast and so is the boy ' s family .\nthe film has no central characters , but it majorly follow the characters of anoop menon , jayasurya , honey rose and there performance is good . other some characters of saiju kurup , thesni khan , p . jayachandran and p . balachandran are notable and they are attractively done it .\naftera gap of 21 long years , shaji kailasand jayaram are uniting for a movie named as \u2018madirashi\u2019 which will be produced by popular event management company impressario . the movie is expected to hit the screens in october . it was in kilukkampetti , that the duo had earlier co - operated . the film was the last complete comedy film from shaji kailas . his last release ' the king and the commissioner\u2019 is still running in some theatres . shaji kailas is presently busy with the prithviraj starrer ' simhasanam ' and the work on ' madirashi ' would start soon afterits completion .\nis a remake of the 1974 movie of the same title , directed by his father , well known director k s sethumadhavan . the film is based on a story by pamman and things remain almost the same , except that the new one is aiming more at titillation and less emotions .\nas the same characters , shamna kasim and hemanth did flawlessly their roles . actor adoor bhasi is firstly bagged the ' kerala state award ' in the old film ' s performance , but actor innocent overstating the same role . other castings suvarna mathew , harikrishnan , sukumari etc . just fine .\nwhen the film released , inter - religious marriages were banned , which is why the theme made such an impact . however , things have changed in the last few decades , and even if inter - religion is still frowned upon by many families , people in general have become more accepting .\nlets you pick mollywood\u2019s best actor , singer , director , composer . . . you will have the biggest and the best in the malayalam film industry vying for your votes to help them bag the top honours of these readers\u2019 choice awards . here are the nominations . to vote , log on to\nnandodi mannan is an upcoming malayalam movie directed by viji thampi , starring dileep and annanya . the story is written by krishna poojappura , vs subash . v s suresh is the producer of this film under banner chitram films . the cast includes mythili , suraj venjarammoodu , jagathy sreekumar , salim kumar , suraj venjararammoodu and others . dillep playing as a paid worker who takes part in political processions , dileep is a son of a staunch communist but has no political interests of his own . how ever after some time he becomes becomes the mayor of thiruvananthapuram . the shooting of the film is currently underway in kochi and thiruvananthapuram .\ncelebrated serial director njanasheelan is making his entry into film world with his first film \u2018ezham sooryan\u2019 . the movie is produced by rameshcholayil under the banner of kaivalyam creations . vazhakode unnikrishnan namboodiri is an astrologer well - known for his intelligence and accurate predictions . on the contrary , his son chitrabhanu possesses none of his father\u2019s qualities and the camera follows the life of the son in \u2018ezham sooryan\u2019 . njanasheelan has been noted for the resounding success of his serials in the mini - screen and his first film is also expected to do well with the support of a strong story base . up and coming young star unni mukundan plays the son around whom the story develops , and mahalakshmi , who made her debut through \u2018female unnikrishnan\u2019 , is in the female lead . saikumar , suraj venjaramoodu , salim kumar , kalpana and sulakshana are the other artists appearing in \u2018ezham sooryan\u2019 . story is written by the director himself while screenplay and dialogue are by vijaykumar . m . jayachandran and mohan sithara tunes the lyrics of asha ramesh . cinematography is by ashok devarajan .\nkatrina kaif , who is working with shahrukh khan for the first time in yash chopra ' s film , says that shahrukh khanis a thorough gentleman . katrina kaif in a recent interview to a website said that she admires the sheer energy , hard work and passion that shahrukh khan puts into his work . the actress also said that she is very happy about the fact that her first film with shahrukh khan is directed by yash chopra , because shahrukh khan and yash chopra has done some great films together . katrina further praised shahrukh khan by saying thatshahrukh is a real gentelman and it ' s a delight to work with him . katrina kaif also spoke about her dream to work with veteran director yash chopra . she said that yash chopra is the king of romance and working with him is like a dream come true . katrina , you are working with your ex - boyfriend salman khan in ek tha tiger and with shahrukh khan in yash chopra ' s film . it really makes us wonder , how do you manage to keep both thekhans - salman khan and sharukh khan happy at the same time ? ?\nthe film , produced by neeta anto under the banner ' ann mega media ' and directed by vysakh , is nearing to the end of its shooting . it is set to hit the theaters by the beginning of may . the film followsthe search for a missing youngster in the streets of punjab . ' mallu singh ' stars kunchako boban , biju menon , unni mukundan , manoj k jayan , suraj venjaramood , sidhique , saikumar , suresh krishna , mamukkoya , sreejith ravi , jojo , rupa manjari , samvrutha sunil , meera nandan , aparna , shalu and geetha . the script is by sethu . the songs , composed by m . jayachandran , arewritten by rajiv alunkal and murugan kattakata . this is apparently kunchako boban ' s 50th movie .\ndirector v . k . prakash ' s making style is not different from the film ' beautiful ' and there has nothing offers the specials . anoop menon penned the screenplay by his formulaic style , enriched with some nice characters belongs to the imperfect story . pradeep nair came off his charge of cinematography and a well balanced editing by mahesh narayanan . other remarks are m . jayachandran ' s scores and prod . design .\njose thomas ' s mayamohini , which will see dileep donning the role of a woman , is all set to release on saturday , april 7th . the film is being touted as dileep ' s best film till date . though we all know that dileep has worked extremely hard on his looks and performance , it remains to beseen if the public will accept dileep as mayamohini ! it is a known fact that dileep is capable of essaying myriadof roles . his brilliant performance as an innocent guy with feminine traits in chanthupottu , starring indrajith , gopika , biju menon and bhavana is still fresh in our minds . dileep has worked even harder in mayamohini to make sure he is convincing enough as a seductive woman . news that came from the sets of mayamohini is that the talented actor is paying keen attention to every aspect of the character , be it the looks , the gestures or the acting . the highlight of the film has to be the makeup on dileep by roshan . apart from facial makeup , bindis , chappals andnail polish has all been keenlyattended to . will mayamohini be able to set a new record at the box office ? will dileep be able to deliver a super - duper hit ? watch out for this space to read the detailed movie review of mayamohini .\nmalayalam horror film maker vinayan is now busy with world famous horror story dracula . the one month long first schedule of dracula has completed in romania . next schedule will begin at alapuzha in coming days . 20 member hollywood team and sixteen malayali members are in his crew . this upcoming 3d thriller will release four languages . sudheer nair dons lead role of count dracula . big stars including aryan , vimala raman , priya nambiyar , ompuri , nasar , thilakan will share the screen space . the camera being used for dracula is canon 3d . satheesh kalirolls camera for this horror flick . vinayan itself produces the movie on the banner of akash films .\nafter the award winning film ' vaanaprastham ' , shaji n karun , the famous art house director willonce again team up with mohanlal for the new movie titled as ' kadal ' . based on the award winning short story with the same title written by t padmanabhan , the movie will tell the story of a father and his only daughter who realises that they failed to understand someone properly , who was very dearer to them . shaji n karun who is currently scripting the movie , is expecting to start the shooting of the movie by the final months of the year . the movie is expected to be a treat for the lovers of good cinema .\nactress ananya fractured her wrist bone recently during the shoot of her upcoming film nadodi mannan , directedby viji thambi . ananya was shooting for a scene wherein the protagonist ( played by ananya ) is being evacuated from her house by well known actor abu salim . when he pushed her to get inside the house , ananya lost her balance and fell . speakingto a newspaper , ananya said that she was in tremendous pain and was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital though a bandage has been put on , the crew is trying hard to ensure that they shoot her portions in such a way that the bandage goes unnoticed . dileep plays the male lead in nadodi mannan\nannum innum ennum\n, an all generation movie from a new generation team is in the making . written and directed by rajesh nair , the film is an irony or dry humour on how pretentious human relations can be and how there is a quid pro quo in all relations no matter how genuine they may seem . the cast line includes jishnu raghavan , siddique , salim kumar , nishaan fareisa joemmanbaks , rekha and radhika . varun unni : - music direction , sobhin k soman : - editor , prasanth krishna : - cinematography , sl pradeep : - production controller , kishor kumar : - executive producer , vaya films : production house , usha rajesh : - creative director\nbanner : varma film corporation dir : ajmal cinematographer : anandakkuttan music : santhosh varma cast : innocent , sona nair , jagathy sreekumar , suraj venjarammoodu , lalu alex plot : bharghavan pillai ( innocent ) is a noble - minded homoeo doctorpracticing in a village . he is never too concerned about money , when it comes to poor patients but his wife subbalakshmi ( sona nair ) is a greedy woman . she is fed up with her husband\u2019s nice ways as she feels that being a doctor he should be minting money . the husband listens to her and lands himself in trouble , when he is forced to buy things under hefty loans . more updation will be adding soon . @ movie wicket\nilayathalapathy vijay flies over these days after his multi - starrer movie nanban was a success , speaking about his forthcoming film thuppakki . thuppakki in the direction of ar . murugadoss with kajal agarwal as female lead will showcase vijay in a different way from regular . excited vijay speaking about thuppakki said\nmurugadoss ' s script is a gun andi ' m a bullet in it .\nthuppaki has strong crew members with jayamohan penning the dialogues while santosh sivan takes charge of the camera , harris jayraj scoring the tunes and produced by kalaipuli s dhanu . ilayathalapathy from the day shooting has commenced was very busy , without taking any breaks and also got many applauses from his directors shankar and murugadoss .\nshobhana will come up in a very important role in kochadiyan , which will be on sets in a short while . this movie will have both of them sharing the screen for some pivotal moments unlike dhalapathy . though two time national award winner shobhana is devoting much of her time for her experiments with classical and contemporary dances , the actress seldom is spared of some good roles that is tailor made for the actress . the actress has recently completed her role in the tamil film ' poda podi ' which had her in the role of what else , a dancer . ' kochadiyan ' directed by soundarya will also feature kathrina kaif and adi in importantroles . scripted by k s ravikumar , the movie will have music by a r rahman\nbefore the sweetness of two consecutive megahits pokkiriraja and seniors is over , hit filmmaker vysakh\u2019s next film mallu singh , produced by neeta anto , under the banner of ann mega media , will reach the theatres on may 3rd . upcoming young hero unni mukundan plays the male lead and samvritha , meera nandan , rupa manjari , aparna and shamilin don the main female roles . kunchako boban , biju menon , manoj k jayan , saikumar , siddique , sreejith ravi , suresh krishna , jojo , geetha , ganapathy , and lakshmi krishnamoorthy are the others in the cast . m . jayachandran composes the music for the lyrics of rajeev alungal and murugan kattakkada . . trailer and songs which are exclusively released through metromatinee . comis trending now in youtube .\nsayaji shinde , bollywood actor who has appeared in marathi , tamil and marathi films is making his debut in malayalam as well . he has a powerful role in nadodi mannan starring dileep in the main role . shinde , who is maharashtrian by birth , plays the role of a big businessman , prakasan , in the viji thamby directed film . shinde confronts dileep who plays the city mayor in the movie . the work on the movie has begun and shinde has joined the set . ananya is the heroine . shinde has acted in different languages including more than twenty in tamil . velayudham is the best known among them and oru kal oru kannadi , which was released last week is another . however , most of his films are in hindi and telugu\nsurya tv premiering the tamil block buster film kavalan staring vijay and asin . bhoominathan ( vijay ) idolises muthuramalingam ( rajkiran ) and at the request of his parents , accepts to work for the latter as his bodyguard . there enters muthuramalingam\u2019s rival , who has lost his daughter since she committed suicide , the reason being rejection by muthuramalingam\u2019s son . while bhoominathan protects muthuramalingam , his rival threatens the life of his daughter meera ( asin ) . bhoominathan is sent to college along with meera and her friend madhu ( mithra kurian ) to protect them from the threat . meera tries to distance herself from bhoominathan by calling him from a private number ; bhoominathan falls in love with the girl without knowing that it is meera herself . note : changes are welcome\ncinematographer turned filmmaker santhosh sivan has become the first indian and more over the first one from asia pacificto get inducted to the prestigious american society of cinematographers [ asc ] . the greatness of the honour is such that the organization has only 340 members . it is learned that santhosh was nominated to asc by the famous american cinematographer michael chapman . santhosh sivan graduated from the film and television institute ofindia ( ftii ) and went on to complete 45 features and 41 documentaries . he was a founding member of theindian society of cinematographers ( isc ) and is the most awarded director of photography ( dp ) in india . he wasawarded the national films award for best cinematography four times , for the films perumthachan ( 1991 ) , kaalapani ( 1996 ) , iruvar ( 1997 ) , and dil se . . ( 1998 ) .\nit ' s predictable . it ' s empty headed . it ' s nonsensical . for a film with all of these qualities , oru kal oru kannadi is surprisingly bearable and easy to sit through in spite ofits exaggerated runtime . we have an old story . hero decides to gatecrash the marriage of his lover and put an end to it . add a comic sidekick and there ' s little reason for you to believe that you haven ' t seen this before . except , you haven ' t . director rajesh doesn ' t care about the story ; he knows that the tamil audience will chew on anything chewable . the strength of the filmis in the dialogue - the comic comparisons rajesh makes while drawing parallels to real life situations ; and its delivery - the accents he ' s amused by . he directs his actors into communicating both of them , relying mostly on santhanam and his nasal twang . okok does get retarded and crass . i didn ' t think i ' d survive . but the humour got me by . it is silly and of low intellect but , nevertheless , funny . however , i doobject to okok taking itself seriously . to even ask a character with no human depth to utter a word like ego in a film as silly and ridiculous as this ? to even dare tomilk sentiment from viewers with such nonsense ? i didn ' t care about the lead character ' s parentsat all . their marital problem exist merely as an issue that rajesh wishes to address and that is just one among the few pointless storylines that okok gets sidetracked into . not a good idea for a movie that ' s over three hours long ."]}
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", "topic": 4}], "title": "five corners ( film )", "paragraphs": ["with the headline : film : tony bill ' s ' five corners , ' with foster .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing five corners near you .\nthe name of five corners in turn became the title of a 1987 film set in the east bronx , starring jodie foster , tim robbins , and john turturro .\nthe old heart of the neighborhood gave it yet another name , \u201cfive corners , \u201d from the confluence of unionport and white plains roads .\nfive corners film and video is a production company that is specialized on film and video production services in the americas ; usa , mexico , chile , brazil argentina ; any where on the south / central or north america .\nfive corners starts out as an affectionate look back at a bronx neighborhood circa 1964 and then about halfway through takes a darker turn into urban violence .\nwriters often reinvent their adolescence endlessly , and , in\nfive corners\n( selected theaters ) john patrick shanley , reshapes his in an amusingly crackpot way .\nfour corners has obtained a chilling catalogue of videos , images you were never meant to see , recording shocking mistreatment , sustained by dylan voller over five years .\nfive corners film & video llc is a one - stop production company that specializes in film / hd . our experienced staff in buenos aires / argentina and usa , can provide any production services that you need anywhere in the world , such as film and hd equipment , live events , permits , budgeting , location\u2026\nfive corners film & video llc is a one - stop production company that specializes in film / hd . our experienced staff in mexico city / mexico and usa , can provide any production services that you need anywhere in the world , such as film and hd equipment , live events , permits , budgeting , location\u2026\n\u2014 the trailer for five corners which will be released on blu - ray on february 8 , 2011 . from the academy award - winning writer of moonstruck and doubt co\nfive corners film & video llc is a one - stop production company that specializes in film / hd . our experienced staff in rio de janeiro , sao paulo / brazil , and the usa , can provide any production services that you need anywhere in the world , such as film and hd equipment , sng / live events , permits , \u2026\nthe eye in the sky : panthers vs . cardinals ( week five ) all - 22 breakdown\nfor the record los angeles times saturday january 23 , 1988 home edition calendar part 6 page 4 column 4 entertainment desk 1 inches ; 15 words type of material : correction a caption accompanying a review of the film\nfive corners\nmisidentified actor todd graff as tim robbins .\nreview : scripted by moonstruck ' s academy award - winning screenwriter , shanley , five corners is an arresting but flawed melange of comedy and melodrama . set in the all - white working - class bronx neighborhood of the title in 1964 , the film traces several parallel stor\u2026 ( more )\nnow in its eighth instalment , here\u2019s our film - by - film guide to everything you need to know about the series so far .\ncaro meldrum - hanna : four corners has learnt . . . the children were being cared for . . . .\nfive corners\ndoesn ' t have the glossily lissome stylization of shanley ' s\nmoonstruck\nscript , but it jumps and lunges with the stabbing profanity and threat that shanley ' s plays have : thinly covering up a desperately sweet romanticism .\nthe ' ' five corners ' ' screenplay is both overstuffed and underdeveloped . mr . bill ' s direction doesn ' t iron out unsightly bumps , but neither does it mute the voice of what often sounds to be a strong and original new screenwriter .\nbill presents his story of 5 corners with a delicate mix of passion and humor , satire and devotion . it ' s the story of a time in america that became a crossroads for a generation , as well as for a unique neighborhood called 5 corners .\ncaro meldrum - hanna : on the 16th of august 2014 . . . five days before the boys were tear gassed . . .\nfilm productions services in north , and all latin america . from usa to brazil .\nwookieepedia has 131 images related to star wars : the clone wars ( film ) .\nscripted by moonstruck ' s academy award - winning screenwriter , shanley , five corners is an arresting but flawed melange of comedy and melodrama . set in the all - white working - class bronx neighborhood of the title in 1964 , the film traces several parallel stories , revolving chiefly around petstore employee foster ; her bartender boyfriend , graff ; the psychopathic . . . read more\nroger ebert was born on this day in 1942 , and died a little over five years ago . i owe a good part of my success\u2026\nwookieepedia has 42 audio files related to star wars : the clone wars ( film ) .\nin making his film on locations around new york city , mr . turturro said he drew on his experiences and discussions with the coen brothers and mr . lee , as well as martin scorsese , who directed him in\nraging bull\nand\nthe color of money ,\nand john patrick shanley , who wrote another of mr . turturro ' s films ,\nfive corners .\n\u2022 dead villain han reappears in the fourth film , fast & furious , because the action takes place before tokyo drift . chronologically , this is actually the 6th film in the franchise .\non monday night four corners reveals the shocking truth about the treatment of children behind bars , where young offenders have been stripped naked , assaulted and tear gassed .\n\u2022 in this film we learn that han ' s full name is han seoul - oh .\nfive corners starts out as an affectionate look back at a bronx neighborhood circa 1964 and then about halfway through takes a darker turn into urban violence . in his first produced script , patrick shanley clearly has drawn from his experience to create the variety of personalities and swirl of influences that make life in the [ \u2026 ]\nfind out how you can be cool and stay cool during high - exertion , high - temperature , high - five - worthy adventures with our gauge collection .\n2000 publishes shopgirl , a novella later turned into a film in which he stars with claire danes .\nfive corners\nwas the first screenplay written by shanley , the playwright - turned - screen writer who ' s recently captured much acclaim ( and an oscar nomination ) for his script for\nmoonstruck ,\nand it ' s so emphatically , doggedly literary that you almost expect it to be projected on onionskin rather than a screen .\nwe ' ve come from all corners of the world - italy , mexico , australia , the uk , germany - and of course a smattering of new zealanders as well .\nthe film represents a collaboration between mr . bergman and bille august , the danish director of\npelle the conqueror ,\nthe 1988 movie that captured an academy award as that year ' s best foreign film .\na shot of the giant green screen and water tank used for the meg movie at kumeu film studios .\nfilm crews stayed in harry goulding ' s two stone cabins , which expanded into a motel in 1953 .\ndirected by tony bill , the film is based on john patrick shanley ' s first screenplay . mr . shanley ' s second screenplay serves as the basis for norman jewison ' s slickly homogenized current hit , ' ' moonstruck . ' ' this is worth noting , for although ' ' five corners ' ' often strains credulity ( and patience ) , it almost always seems far more authentic than the saga of the lovelorn cher in ' ' moonstruck . ' '\nfive corners has thousands of stock footage clips in our archives . all the clips are royalty - free footage . they might be utilized as moving images of cities and landmarks , wildlife in their natural environments and historical footage . stock footage can be used to integrate news footage or notable figures into a film . television series and movies also often recycle footage taken from previous installments . stock footage is used in commercials when there is not enough money or time for production .\nthe crazy stunts . the ripe dialogue . the huge box office . the comraderie . as fast & furious 8 comes roaring down the road , here ' s our film - by - film guide to the franchise so far\nequally intelligent are mr . graff , mr . robbins and elizabeth berridge , as a bubble - headed glue - sniffer who longs to settle down with a wedding ring and a husband . in their own separate category are mr . turturro and miss gregorio , who give ' ' five corners ' ' a larger - than - life , melodramatic dimension that ultimately makes the rest of the movie look small . the old neighborhood five corners , directed by tony bill ; written by john patrick shanley ; director of photography , fred murphy ; edited by andy blumenthal ; music by james newton howard ; production designer , adrianne lobel ; produced by forrest murray and mr . bill ; released by cineplex odeon . at baronet , third avenue at 59th street ;\nthe routine figured in gossip blog gawker ' s top five moments of this year ' s academy awards and , as well as confirming fey ' s midas touch , reminded the world that there is more to martin than\nnot as funny as he used to be\nswipes from film critics .\ni ' m standing in the middle of an old factory in kumeu and facing me is a huge , disembodied shark ' s head , about three metres high by five metres long .\nsupported by scaffolding against a bank of shipping containers stacked five high and eight or nine wide , at 920 square metres it ' s purportedly the largest green screen in the southern hemisphere .\n' ' five corners , ' ' opening today at the baronet and other theaters , is about coming of age in the bronx in the autumn of 1964 , when student activists were listening to the rev . dr . martin luther king jr . , young women were still doing their darnedest to look like jacqueline kennedy and glue - sniffing was an acceptable way to attain a high .\nbehind - the - scenes footage from best buy canada and the five great canadians filmed with drones at their favourite places in canada . singer / songwriter jann arden , champion skier alexandre bilodeau , mrs . universe 2015 ashley callingbull , man in motion rick hansen and toronto raptor cory joseph take us on a journey to their special corners of canada . # captureyourcanada like never before . urltoken\nbanaji , s . ( 2006 ) reading \u2018bollywood\u2019 : the young audience and hindi film , basingstoke : palgrave macmillan .\nstaiger , j ( 2000 ) perverse spectators : the practices of film reception , new york : new york university press .\na mammoth prop whale co - stars in the film with jason statham , ruby rose , cliff curtis and li bingbing .\nhe and five others , aged between 14 and 17 locked in the cells behind him . . . have been deprived of the most basic human necessities , no natural light , kept in appalling conditions .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\ncaro meldrum - hanna : prior to going to air . . . four corners presented some the material we ' ve obtained to the national children ' s commissioner megan mitchell , and human rights lawyer ruth barson .\nin tony bill ' s new movie ,\nfive corners ,\na high school math teacher in the bronx is struck down on his way to class by a red arrow smack in the middle of his back . that arrow comes straight from the pen of screen writer john patrick shanley , and the question it answers , once and for all , is ,\nhas anyone ever died of a bad literary device ?\nwriter john patrick shanley , himself nicknamed \u201cthe bard of the bronx , \u201d based the film on his own youth in van nest .\nthis list collects every film from the starting list that became they shoot pictures don ' t they ' s 1000 greatest films . this\u2026\ningmar bergman said a long time ago that he was retiring from film making . and he has kept his word . sort of .\naustin , t . ( 2002 ) hollywood , hype and audiences , selling and watching film in the 1990s , manchester university press .\nmost of the images secured by four corners in this investigation have never been seen publicly . they are shocking - but for the sake of these children who are desperate for the truth to be known , we cannot look away .\ncctv obtained by four corners shows some of the boys literally climbing the walls . . . repeatedly carving their names into the concrete . . . in some cells , two boys crammed in . . . unable to walk around at all .\nin a period of approximately 24 hours , ' ' five corners ' ' tells the stories of linda ( jodie foster ) , her sometime boyfriend james ( todd graff ) and harry ( tim robbins ) , who ' s about to go off to register voters in mississippi . their comparatively placid lives are thrown into chaos with the arrival back in the neighborhood of heinz ( john turturro ) , a young psychotic who has been serving time for the attempted rape of linda .\n\u2022 the race wars driving contest at the centre of the film saw 1500 car enthusiasts head to san bernardino international airport to populate the scene .\n\u2022 walker drives his own car , a nissan skyline g - tr in the film , and did some of his own stunt driving too .\nvisual anthropologists now pay serious attention to the politics of ethnographic film representation and spectatorship\u2026 wilton martinez has shown how individuals\u2019 readings of ethnographic films are embedded in complex sets of existing power relations and cultural narratives that \u2018conventional\u2019 ethnographic film narratives and pedagogic strategies do not challenge\u2026 . ( 2001 : 145 )\nmacdougall , d . ( 1995 ) \u2018the subjective voice in ethnographic film\u2019 , in devereaux , l . and r . hillman ( eds . ) , fields of vision : essays in film studies , visual anthropology and photography , berkeley : university of california press , pp . 217 - 56 .\ntel aviv , like israel , is not planed ahead \u2013 that\u2019s her beauty . i try to find the right corners from which that beauty reappears , where the unplanned becomes an organism , like you inside your surroundings \u2013 your city , your culture .\nmichael jackson ghost , haunting new york subway caught on film . when i shot this pic didnt have image on the train . only saw during editing\nthere ' s only one explanation for such a tonally deaf film : screenwriter john patrick shanley and director tony bill huffed glue in their formative years .\nat metacritic , users gave the film a\nmixed\nscore of 5 . 3 / 10 with 192 reviews , 94 of them positive . [ 76 ] on rotten tomatoes , only 38 % are listed as liking the film , with an overall rating of 3 / 5 . [ 77 ]\nthe director and star happen to be one and the same : the talented john turturro , who has just completed his first feature film as a director .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nit was a \u201cflippy man , the idea of him cartwheeling , \u201d johnstone recalled . \u201cit took [ harvey ] four or five seconds to utter , but it\u2019s taken the better part of a year to figure out how to engineer and build it . \u201d\nmr . august traced the origins of\nbest intentions\nto a time two and a half years ago , when he was preparing to film\nthe house of the spirits ,\nbased on the isabel allende novel about a chilean family . problems arose with financing , and one day , mr . august said , he received a call from a woman in swedish television asking if he would be interested in a project intended to yield both a television film and a feature film .\nthe clone wars served as an introduction to the animated series of the same name that premiered on cartoon network on october 3 , 2008 . george lucas was inspired to make the movie while reviewing footage from the show and described the film as\nalmost an afterthought .\n[ 4 ] the film was released august 15 , 2008 .\nthe verdict : with a title that falls firmly under so - bad - it ' s - good , it ' s disappointing that the rest of the film doesn ' t follow suit . 2 fast is paper - thin and full of highly questionable racial and gender stereotypes , and the while the original film is hardly shakespeare , we could forgive the film its flaws if the race sequences were any good . they\u2019re not , though \u2013 they\u2019re overly cartoony , and it\u2019s almost impossible to tell what\u2019s going on .\nhere , the film\u2019s supposed lack of authenticity is cast as residing both artistically in its pornographic ( crude , almost sadistic ) representations of poverty and also in its lack of national loyalty , its supposedly insidious implication that india has a seedy underbelly of poverty , crime and resentment . but responses to the film in india were by no means all of the same character . many indian reviewers and critics saluted what they termed the novel techniques and the subject matter of the film , eschewing nationalist discourses and decrying what they termed the \u2018insecurity\u2019 of indians who always wanted india to be depicted in a \u2018good\u2019 light . there were , however , also avowed \u2018insiders\u2019 who , like soutik biswas reviewing the film for the bbc , noted that the film\u2019s popular critical reception might come at the expense both of an understanding of real poverty , real indian children and other cinemas in india :\nthe film ' s music was composed by kevin kiner . [ 18 ] steward lee is a storyboard artist . [ 8 ] when it was decided to produce the film , lucasfilm contacted all the major film star wars actors to see who was interested in voicing their characters for the clone wars . [ 19 ] in the end , anthony daniels , matthew wood , christopher lee and samuel l . jackson returned to voice their respective characters . [ 20 ] several voice actors also reprised their roles from the 2003 series .\nthese days , mr . turturro is editing\nmac\nin the hope that he has built something worthy of display at the cannes international film festival this spring . tanner retrospective\nrechtshaffen , michael ( august 10 , 2008 ) . film review : ' star wars : the clone wars ' . the hollywood reporter . retrieved on august 17 , 2008 .\nabout you and slumdog \u2013 specific - can you describe your reactions as you watched the film and just after you finished viewing . - were these reactions similar to those of the people watching it with you ? did you discuss the film ? - did you feel differently about the film ( if you watched it more than once ) - can you describe how you feel about the film now , on reflection : o the plot o the main characters o the stars / actors o the cinematography and style o the music o the depiction of india as a location o the use of slum children as actors o the representations of children / o the representations of gangsters o the representations of religious pogroms / riots o the representations of poverty and wealth o key moments in the film that you focus on when recollecting it o the first twenty minutes o the last twenty minutes o the \u2018who wants to be a millionaire\u2019 format . o the romance o language use and dialogue in the film o gender issues o the director o anything else\u2026 about you and your response to slumdog millionaire :\nin this new documentary , produced by fact tv , directors ofir peretz and indy hait bring garden city movement\u2019s sounds to live , and contextualise them in their hometown . their five - track ep modern west recently came out through bldg5 records and the vinyl factory . click here to order your copy .\nlucasfilm animation used autodesk software to animate both the film . the maya 3d modeling program to create highly detailed worlds , characters and creatures . [ 15 ] the film ' s animation style was designed to pay homage to the stylized looks of both japanese anime and manga , and the supermarionation of the british 1960s series thunderbirds . at a cartoon network - hosted discussion , lucas said did not want the clone wars film or television series to look like such movies as beowulf because he wanted a stylized look rather than a realistic one , and he did not want it to look like the popular pixar films such as the incredibles because he wanted the film and characters to have a unique style . [ 16 ] lucas also decided to create the animated film and series from a live - action perspective , which winder said set it apart from other cgi films because it\nmeant using long camera shots , aggressive lighting techniques , and relying on editing instead of storyboards .\n[ 10 ] animators also reviewed designs from the original 2003 clone wars series when creating the animation style for the film and the new series . [ 17 ]\nat toyfare 2008 , a lego official announced that an animated feature film would be released in the uk in september 2008 , [ 24 ] and would be made up of the first three episodes of the series , with regular episodes airing later on television on an at - the - time unrevealed channel . [ 25 ] it was officially announced on february 12 , 2008 that the feature film would be released in theaters on august 15 , 2008 , with the tv series debuting in the fall . [ 2 ] warner bros . showed a preview of the film in las vegas , nevada on march 13 , 2008 . [ 26 ] lucas attended the event and held a question and answer session . [ 7 ] the first theatrical trailer debuted on may 8 , 2008 on five separate turner network channels . [ 27 ] a second trailer was released in june 2008 . [ 28 ]\na true hidden gem . i don ' t think i have heard a soul talk about this film but it is truly a good one . a great performance by turturro . . truly frightening .\nautodesk maya software serves as animation platform for new star wars : the clone wars animated feature film and tv series . urltoken ( august 26 , 2008 ) . retrieved on september 3 , 2008 .\nfurther , and in particular , notions drawn from critiques of ethnographic film , now circulating in visual anthropology ( martinez 1992 ; macdougall 1995 ; pink , 2001 ) , provided an interesting lens for examining some of the anxieties caused by the film around notions of representation , class politics , nation and authenticity . while slumdog millionaire had no overt pretensions to being an ethnographic account of life in indian slums , and was , in fact , openly touted by its makers as a \u2018feel - good film\u2019 , many of its re / viewers implicitly used criteria from ethnography or realist criteria from social science to evaluate , understand and comment on its qualities and their reactions to it . sarah pink\u2019s discussion of current scholarship on audiences of ethnographic film and video is illustrative of why this approach can prove fruitful :\nthe film premiered at grauman ' s egyptian theatre on august 10 , 2008 , [ 29 ] and was later screened on august 14 , 2008 at los angeles ' s nokia theater accompanying a lucasfilm vip party with special guests john knoll and dave filoni . spiketv producer terry minogue speculated that his channel would debut the film on television at some point after its theatrical release . [ 30 ] the film had its canadian broadcast premiere on september 5 , 2009 on the canadian tv station teletoon , [ source ? ] and in the us on cartoon network on november 20 , 2010 . [ 31 ]\ninitially much of the negative feedback roused by the film was from primarily middle - class indians apparently incensed that the film was depicting india in a negative light as a country of gangsters , riots , child prostitutes and filthy slums . one blogger wrote : \u2018having seen the movie the indian within me is raging [ 2 ] . \u2019 the times online [ 3 ] ran a piece in january 2009 which explored some of the mixed responses to the film in india , starting with \u2018 [ c ] ritics , led by amitabh bachchan , the veteran bollywood star , [ who ] denounced it as \u201cpoverty porn\u201d that perpetuated western stereotypes about india\u2019 . others claimed that the term \u201cslumdog\u201d was offensive [ 4 ] . various reports emerged of slum - dwellers attacking cinema theatres showing the film in north - east india because of a misunderstanding of the term \u2018slumdog\u2019 , which they read in a derogatory light ( sic ) . in response to praise for the film by shekhar kapoor on his blog , one \u2018indian\u2019 writes :\nby the way , about those penguins . there ' s a note at the end of the film that states the following :\nmany thanks to the penguins in this film . they were treated most respectfully and no harm ever came to them in their work .\nfine . fine . i ' m glad somebody was thinking about the penguins . but what about us ? what about our feelings ?\nat last month ' s oscars pitched arguably america ' s hottest comedian alongside a 63 - year - old whose latest film , the pink panther 2 , looked painfully like a ticket to early retirement .\nabout you and cinema - are you an experienced film viewer ? what\u2019s your preferred style of cinema ? - what do you look forward to most in a movie ? - have you ever been to see hindi popular films ( bollywood ) ? if yes , can you describe a few of your experiences of film viewing . if no , could you give me an idea of what you think about \u2018bollywood\u2019 and where you got those impressions from ? about you and slumdog general ( if you remember , of course ! ) - had you heard about the film before you saw it ? what had you heard / read / seen ?\nnearly at the end of the credits there is the following paragraph : ' many thanks to the penguins in this film . they were treated most respectfully and no harm ever came to them in their work . '\nain ' t it cool news , a movie review site , posted two reviews of the film during the week before its release , but pulled them down due to an embargo placed on those attending the screening its writers attended . the same reviews were reposted on the site the day of the film ' s release . the retraction prompted some readers to allege a conspiracy by lucasfilm to keep negative press out of circulation until the release of the film , but although the review by site creator harry knowles was negative , drew\nmoriarty\nmcweeny pointed out to readers that his review was positive and that no such conspiracy existed . [ 50 ]\ngiven his lack of pro - ready technique and the crowded depth chart ahead of him , the smart money was on moncrief taking a few years to put out effective nfl film . you would have lost that bet .\n\u2022 this was the most expensive film in the series so far . the train heist sequence alone cost $ 25 million to make , and involved buying a stretch of railway in mexico and an actual train to blow up .\npaying attention , then , to power relations , to pleasures , to individual self - narratives and to the groups of discursive readings emerging from viewings of the film , the following section presents a snapshot of the data collected .\nthen there ' s what looks like a bathysphere with wings , which is actually something referred to as a ' glider ' in the film - sort of like a mini personal hovercraft as near as i can make out .\nwhen it comes to the five boroughs of new york , the bronx usually receives a bad press . no matter that its 42 . 5 square miles embrace everything from lovely mansions and expansive parklands to alluring retreats like city island and exciting venues like yankee stadium ; no matter its ethnic and cultural diversity , the bronx is usually described in terms reserved for combat zones .\na violent and psychotic rapist is released from prison and returns to his old neighborhood to terrorize the locals . a few of the neighbors find their lives turned upside - down by his return , and this film is their story .\na strange film . i kind of liked it . good acting , especially in an early role by john turturro . excellent acting by the penguins too . quirky , unconnected stories that connect up in the end . kind of .\nthis film is rated r . linda . . . jodie foster harry . . . tim robbins james . . . todd graff heinz . . . john turturro mrs . sabantino . . . rose gregorio melanie . . . elizabeth berridge\nmr . bergman has remained very much in the background of\nbest intentions ,\npreferring to let mr . august discuss the film , which tells the story of mr . bergman ' s parents over a decade beginning in 1908 .\ndespite its flaws , prometheus is a visually stunning film ( well worth the extra expense of 3 - d ) that leaves the viewer pondering its themes of creation ' s longing to know its creator long after the credits have rolled .\n\u201ci believe in order to do the kind of adventures we all do\u2014skiing , climbing , kayaking , surfing , whatever\u2014it stuck to me that those five principles have to be imbedded in our adventures , otherwise there\u2019s no real reason to do them\u2014because really , they\u2019re what it\u2019s all about . \u201d if you\u2019ve had your finger on the pulse of outdoor film at all in the past few years , y ou\u2019ve probably seen a film that was somehow supported by 5point . like cold , directed and edited by anson fogel ; the wolf & the medallion by jeremy collins ; or 14 . c about climber kai lightner . \u201cwe try to spread the love to different filmmakers , \u201d says julie kennedy . \u201cand if we don\u2019t have the money , we\u2019ll fit them with a particular brand that might have chemistry . we like to help be the networking agent to connect the filmmaker with the appropriate brands . \u201d \u201cit used to be that the film festivals were the main channel for a filmmaker to get a film out and that isn\u2019t the case now , \u201d cahall says . \u201cthe filmmakers aren\u2019t as beholden to the festivals . i think 5point realized and decided that their mission wasn\u2019t to be the biggest festival ; they wanted to be best . for them , it meant fewer films , more collaboration with the filmmakers . that\u2019s enticing as a filmmaker . \u201d\nbut movie makers know better . and while they don ' t shy away from some of its grittier reality , neither do they fail to appreciate the borough as a backdrop for drama and comedy . take nancy savoca , for instance , who grew up in the bronx and used the sociology of its italian - american community and its mating rites as the substance of true love ( 1989 , mgm / ua home video , $ 89 . 95 ) , newly released on videcassette . this funny and poignant film about an altar - bound couple ( annabella sciorra and ron eldard ) won the jury prize for best dramatic film at last year ' s united states film festival and went on to significant critical acclaim .\n\u2018the most interesting and satisfying section of the film treats jamal\u2019s early childhood in the mumbai slums . one aerial shot , in particular , makes a strong impression as the camera pulls back revealing an impossible number of shacks with rusted tin roofs . one is staggered by the wretched conditions , the number of the dwellings and how close each one is to the next . in another of the film\u2019s stronger moments , the predominantly muslim community is invaded by hindu - chauvinist thugs . the horror of the moment is communicated with feeling , although the film lacks social and historical context regarding hindu extremism in the country . these images , and others showing an orphaned jamal and his brother salim living in makeshift tents on a landfill or sleeping in empty railroad boxcars to avoid a rainstorm , are significant and valuable . they have clearly made an impact on many viewers , despite the serious limitations of the film\u2019s approach . \u2019 ( hiram lee , world socialist website , urltoken )\n\u2022 neither michelle rodriguez or jordana brewster had a driving license prior to working on the film . rodriguez \u2013 who\u2019s been caught speeding and dui since \u2013 says that learning for the fast and the furious probably gave her some bad driving habits .\nbut the valley\u2019s isolation , in one of the driest and most sparsely populated corners of the southwest , helped protect it from the outside world . there is no evidence that 17th - or 18th - century spanish explorers ever found it , although they roamed the area and came in frequent conflict with the navajo , who called themselves din\u00e9 , or \u201cthe people . \u201d the navajo lived in an area today known as the four corners , where utah , arizona , colorado and new mexico meet . they called monument valley ts\u00e9 bii ndzisgaii , or \u201cclearing among the rock , \u201d and regarded it as an enormous hogan , or dwelling , with the two isolated stone pinnacles to the north\u2014now known as gray whiskers and sentinel\u2014as its door posts . they considered the two soaring buttes known as the mittens to be the hands of a deity .\nthough critical reception was negative , the film was a box office success , and grossed $ 68 . 3 million worldwide against an $ 8 . 5 million budget , [ 5 ] and earned $ 14 . 6 million dollars during its opening weekend .\n\u2018the fairytale power of the film is the way boyle manages to capture the evolution of the city through the eyes of a child . it\u2019s visually astonishing . the film gets under the skin of the city on every imaginable level . the cinematographer anthony dod mantle is an insouciant genius with a camera . you could hang his lush stills of garbage heaps , frowning waifs and skeletal tower blocks in any respectable art gallery . by the same token the film must have been murder to edit\u2026 . . the director has never been shy of manipulating emotions and characters to crank out the maximum screen emotion . the scented backdrops and flavours of mumbai dilute the crude liberties that boyle occasionally inflicts on the melodrama . \u2019 ( the times , james christopher , urltoken ) .\nor at least one movie anyway - meg , that giant shark film starring jason statham that you probably heard something about last year when every glad - rag and women ' s mag was running pictures of the action star as he gadded about auckland .\nmr . shanley and mr . bill set their scene and introduce the characters with a good deal of humor and insight . there ' s a very funny early sequence in which a bored neighborhood romeo pays two strangers five bucks to take his girlfriends off his hands . the movie hits just the proper note of comedy mixed with melodrama when two couples find themselves trapped , possibly fatally , in an elevator shaft .\nbecause\nbest intentions\nwas intended as a 6 - hour television mini - series to be shown in 4 90 - minute segments before its release as a 2 - hour 45 - minute feature film , mr . august spent 9 months filming it .\nmany print reviewers writing at the time of the film\u2019s release seemed to take an \u2018outsider\u2019 perspective , reading the film\u2019s brilliance in its ability to entertain cinematically and to educate about a particular place or historical moment in india [ 1 ] . they write : \u2018one is staggered by the wretched conditions , the number of the dwellings and how close each one is to the next\u2019 ; \u2018the film gets under the skin of the city on every imaginable level\u2019 ; \u2018the type of movie experience that inspires moviegoers to become movie snobs\u2019 . the discourses in such reviews shift back and forth from 1 ) praise of the novelty and proficiency of the film\u2019s technical expertise through 2 ) comments on the plausibility and entertainment value of the plot to 3 ) discussions of more philosophical and political themes . the language of emotion is clearly at play here \u2013 to be awed , staggered , inspired , disturbed are some of the pleasures on offer . to learn about something that is authentic , \u2018under the skin\u2019 , so to speak , about the lives of bombay\u2019s poor is another of the pleasures described by reviewers . positive reviews also pay attention to a fourth category of discourse \u2013 critical or less than enthusiastic responses to the film \u2013 and attempt to undermine such critiques while continuing to maintain the reviewers\u2019 own place as cinematic sophisticates .\nofir : my first stint in filmmaking was when i joined the army eight years ago . i was a cameraman in the film unit . after my release in 2010 , i started working on documentaries and music videos until i got my first break as a cinematographer for israeli tv . this was a great opportunity to pay my bills and to also develop my own cinematic language , it was almost like being at film school . in 2014 i lived in new york for a while , i buried myself in cinema .\nthe plot : teen tearaway sean boswell has a run - in with the law due to his love of reckless driving , and is sent to live with his father in tokyo . falling in with the local drift - racing scene , sean vies with yakuza - connected rival takashi for the title of drift king . ( drift racing , it seems , is a driving style that involves skidding around corners , mario kart - style . )\nridley scott , director of alien and blade runner , returns to the genre he helped define . with prometheus , he creates a groundbreaking mythology , in which a team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on earth , leading them on a thrilling journey to the darkest corners of the universe . there , they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race . - - ( c ) official site\nin short , a very impressive feat of building and engineering in a desert location where there is no power , no lighting , no water , no nothing , except during burning man when 70 , 000 people from all corners of the planet will flock here for a week to create one of the most vibrant urban environments on earth\u2013black rock city\u2013and then , not long after the man is burned to the ground , disappear with nary a trace .\nin b\u2019s description of his viewing and his own history , the fact that he watches and enjoys hindi films stands out . he positions himself as an ardent film fan , but claims no authority further than that of knowing which films he likes and which do not merit a second viewing . he names his wife as a viewing companion and speaks about her also in his description of responses to the film ( we saw it but we didn\u2019t go back\u2026 ; we found the children very good\u2026 ) . however , at one point he clearly distinguishes his wife\u2019s opinion \u2013 and her feeling that the film smudges out important distinctions between different strata and lives amongst those who are poor in urban india . he goes on to support his wife\u2019s opinion about slumdog \u2019s clich\u00e9d reduction of urban slum poverty to a gangster - victim binary by referring to his own experience : \u2018the worst we do is drink a bit we don\u2019t join in a gang\u2019 . here both knowledge of films and of life work to de - exoticise the narrative and techniques of slumdog . here also another common discourse emerges that views the director as \u2018inauthentic\u2019 in a way that , perhaps , even the most elite hindi film directors might not be regarded . and this , as atticus nairn points out , is a complex matter , however one feels about the film itself :\nsuch ridiculously grandiose claims , and such \u2018poverty tourism\u2019 as it has been labeled , worked for some to further discredit the film\u2019s claims to represent something authentic about india and for others to do exactly the opposite [ 8 ] . no study can assume that viewers\u2019 interactions with such a popular film take place in a vacuum , uncontaminated , so to speak , by the debates , values and animosities outlined in this section . it was , therefore , with this wider media context in mind that this study was designed and carried out .\nmartinez , w . ( 1992 ) \u2018who constructs anthropological knowledge ? towards a theory of ethnographic film spectatorship\u2019 in crawford , p . i . and d . turton ( eds ) , the construction of the viewer , aarhaus : intervention press , pp . 131 - 61 .\nwarner bros . also has the home video rights , and had planned a dvd release of the film and tv series as early as february 2008 . [ 8 ] star wars : the clone wars was released on home video on november 11 , 2008 , as a single - disc dvd , a two - disc special edition dvd set , and a two - disc blu - ray set . the single and double - disc standard - definition versions both include the widescreen film with dolby digital 5 . 1 surround ex sound , and the feature - length audio commentary .\nwhen mr . august first visited mr . bergman in stockholm , he wanted to know if mr . bergman planned to impose any conditions on their collaboration .\nit was important for me to trust myself and not to try to do an ingmar bergman film ,\nmr . august said .\nthe verdict :\neven low - born , trash cinema like this can cheat time and beat death ,\nwrote robbie collin .\nthat\u2019s the movies\u2019 single greatest power \u2013 and why i found myself unexpectedly shedding a tear at the film\u2019s perfectly judged , sunbathed , final fade to white .\nsince its release in january , the crow : new songs for the five - string banjo has had a warmer critical reception than the pink panther 2 , a second failed bid to escape the shadow of peter sellers in the role of inspector jacques clouseau . martin , it seems , can handle it .\ni ' m used to bad review for movies because people like to attack them , but i ' d be sad if the reviews were bad for this album ,\nhe has said .\ndon\u2019t get us wrong , after the plot and character vacuum of tokyo drift , fast & furious is an improvement ( even if it does criminally miss out on the punning potential of calling itself fast and four - ious ) . but considering its name , the film\u2019s a bit \u2026 well , dull & angsty . vin diesel\u2019s gravel - meets - charcoal mumbling makes a welcome return and there\u2019s a proper plot with characters and everything , but the final chase through an awfully - rendered cgi mining tunnel already looks more outdated than the temple of doom . and several of the film\u2019s chase sequences involve the characters being directed by satnavs . how rebellious .\nthe verdict : fast & furious 6 is equally loud , dumb and fun as the previous film , this time throwing a tank , a cargo plane , and a car that can flip other cars over into the mix . the majority of the action takes place in london , meaning a fun game of\nspot the landmark before it\u2019s smashed to smithereens\nfor uk viewers . most exciting of all is the closing sting , which not only ties in han\u2019s death from tokyo drift , but also teases the next film\u2019s villain : jason statham . starring alongside vin diesel and the rock . that\u2019s three for three on the tally of bald punching machines .\nthe film ' s title is\nmac ,\nand mr . turturro , the star of the coen brothers '\nbarton fink\nand a featured player in spike lee ' s\ndo the right thing\nand\nmo ' better blues ,\namong other films , started writing it about 10 years ago .\nfor those intent on the borough ' s bleaker side , there is fort apache , the bronx ( 1981 , vestron video , $ 29 . 98 ) , the daniel petrie film about the lot of policemen assigned there . the notable cast includes paul newman , danny aiello , edward asner , ken wahl and rachel ticotin .\ndwayne ' the rock ' johnson hasn\u2019t earned the nickname \u201cfranchise viagra\u201d for nothing , and pitting him against dom , brian and the crew is fast & furious 5 ' s greatest strength . where previous instalments seemed to question themselves ( \u201cwill people care if we don\u2019t bring vin diesel back ? shall we just ditch the other films and do one in tokyo ? how little plot is too much plot ? \u201d ) , fast five is an exercise in glorious , unrestrained excess . really , really stupid , but really , really good .\ndespite low box office and negative critical reviews , audience response over time to the film has proven favorable in some aspects . as of november 13 , 2014 , the film carries an overall rating of 4 . 0 / 5 user - reviewed stars at amazon . com , with 145 / 284 reviews giving it a rating of 5 stars and only 43 giving it less than 3 stars . [ 73 ] amongst reviewer statements were that it ' s\ngood for what it tries to do\n[ 74 ] and that it\noffers a subpar story but sort of makes up for it with pretty cool battle sequences and decent animation .\n[ 75 ]\ni said : ' no . not now , '\nhe said .\nshe said , ' ingmar bergman wrote a wonderful story , and he wants you to direct it . ' and i said i was extremely moved and very honored . ingmar bergman is maybe one of the few legends left in the film world .\nhis mercurial spirit , expansive curiosity and introspective corners are seldom glimpsed by followers of his movies . among his friends is geoff dyer , the british author of books such as but beautiful and out of sheer rage , who recalled :\nhe sent me a letter via my publisher which said : ' just wanted to tell you what i ' ve told so many people - out of sheer rage is the funniest book i ' ve ever read . ' we met after that and became friends . he ' s incredibly funny and fantastic company to be with .\nmy generation grew up mourning the death of bambi ' s mother . now comes\nthe lion king ,\nwith the death of mufasa , the father of the lion cub who will someday be king . the disney animators know that cute little cartoon characters are not sufficient to manufacture dreams . there have to be dark corners , frightening moments , and ancient archetypes like the crime of regicide .\nthe lion king ,\nwhich is a superbly drawn animated feature , is surprisingly solemn in its subject matter , and may even be too intense for very young children .\nas impressive as he was to take in as a physical specimen , his film coming out of college was not as kind . moncrief had flashes of that integrated technique , but it came and went in waves . his final year was marred by inconsistencies and an inability to string it all together on a route - to - route basis .\nto further complicate matters the off - screen life of the indian slum child stars and of the slum - dwellers of dharavi , the shantytown where some of the film was shot , began to make headlines . in an article for the sydney morning herald entitled \u2018slumdog reality\u2019 , kay o sullivan interviewed a man conducting tours of india\u2019s largest slum :"]}
{"id": 116279, "summary": [{"text": "the adventures of hercules ( italian : le avventure dell ' incredibile ercole ) , also known as hercules ii , is the 1985 sequel to the 1983 film hercules .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "it was written and directed by luigi cozzi ( credited as lewis coates in the american release ) who also directed the previous film , and had lou ferrigno reprising his role as the title character .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "pino donaggio 's music for the first film is reused here in lieu of an original score . ", "topic": 14}], "title": "the adventures of hercules", "paragraphs": ["burn notice , hercules : the legendary journeys , the adventures of brisco county ^ ! jr .\nthere are no critic reviews yet for the adventures of hercules . keep checking rotten tomatoes for updates !\nthere are no featured audience reviews yet . click the link below to see what others say about the adventures of hercules !\nhold onto your hats . heracles ' later adventures involve lots of different stories .\nbut wait ! heracles had a ton of other adventures after this . click here for more .\nthe adventures of hercules is the 1985 sequel to the film hercules . it was written and directed by luigi cozzi ( who also directed the previous film ) , and had lou ferrigno reprising his role as the title character .\nthere are a lot of different and conflicting stories about heracles ' adventures while he ' s with omphale .\nhercules ( 4 / 12 ) movie clip - hercules vs . the chariots ( 1983 ) hd\nthe adventures of hercules ( 1985 ) . stars : lou ferrigno . director - lewis coates [ luigi cozzi ] . moria - the science - fiction , horror and fantasy film review .\nchildren ' s book review : the heroic adventures of hercules amsterdam by melissa glenn haber , author . dutton $ 16 . 99 ( 240p ) isbn 978 - 0 - 525 - 47119 - 6\nin the best tradition of italian cinema , luigi saves the absolute worst for last ! i speak of course of the clashing of titans that is hercules vs . minos ii !\nhercules searches for the seven thunderbolts of zeus , which have been stolen by renegade gods .\nthe marvel movie marvel superhero adventures : frost fight ! sees grey delisle - griffin and antony del rio reprising the roles of captain marvel and reptil from the super hero squad show .\nbut that sort of fiasco could end any bad movie ! the adventures of hercules proves itself alone in the pantheon of putridness as it has hercules and minos transform into other creatures during their fight ! minos suddenly becomes a tyrannosaurus rex ! hercules responds the only way he can by becoming\u2026an ape ! but then minos switches to a big snake ! and then hercules wins somehow . job well done . time for a rubdown and some icy hot and then \u2013 wait !\n- kevin david sorbo is an american actor best known for the role of hercules in hercules : the legendary journeys , captain dylan hunt in andromeda , and kull in kull the conqueror .\njla adventures trapped in time sees diedrich bader and kevin michael richardson reprise their respective roles from batman the brave and the bold as batman himself and black manta .\nlater in his life , hercules had a number of other adventures\u2014rescuing the princess of troy , battling for control of mount olympus\u2014but none were as taxing , or as significant , as the labors had been . when he died , athena carried him to olympus on her chariot . according to legend , he spent the rest of eternity with the gods .\nunless indicated otherwise , the text in this article is either based on wikipedia article\nthe adventures of hercules\nor another language wikipedia page thereof used under the terms of the gnu free documentation license ; or on original research by jahsonic and friends . see art and popular culture ' s copyright notice .\nsequel to the 1983 hercules , in which lou ferrigno returns as the mighty demi - god who does battle with evil . ( alternate title : hercules ii )\nabout hercules now , or continue with the hero ' s biography , below .\nhercules trades in his old lionskin for the new cloak deianira has woven him .\nlike the myths about theseus , perseus , and bellerophon , the tales of hercules combine high adventure with unforgettable characters . the stories remain classic examples of the incredible story - telling techniques of the greek myths .\nhercules : the legendary journeys cast list , including photos of the actors when available . this list includes all of the hercules : the legendary journeys main actors and actresses , so if they are an integral part of the show you ' ll find them below . you can various bits of trivia about these hercules : the legendary journeys stars , such as where the actor was born and what their year of birth is . this cast list of actors from hercules : the legendary journeys focuses primarily on the main characters , but there may be a few actors who played smaller roles on hercules : the legendary journeys that are on here as well .\nafter he completed the 12 labors , hercules didn ' t just sit back and rest on his laurels . he had many more adventures . one was to rescue the princess of troy from a hungry sea - monster . another was to help zeus defeat the giants in a great battle for the control of olympus . you might want to\nthe erymanthean boar fourth , hercules used a giant net to snare the terrifying , man - eating wild boar of mount erymanthus .\n9 . to bring back hippolyte ' s girdle . hippolyte was the queen of the amazons , and her belt ( girdle ) was a symbol of her right to rule . the amazons originally welcomed hercules but hera , disguised as one of them , spread a rumor that hercules had come to kidnap the queen and enslave them . the women attacked hercules and hippolyte was killed in the fight ; hercules then took her belt and left . in another version of this labor , however , no one dies ; hercules kidnaps hippolyte ' s sister and ransoms her for the belt and then leaves peacefully . on his return voyage he has many other side - adventures , which further enrage eurystheus , but he accepts the girdle as a legitimate labor .\nhercules was both the most famous hero of ancient times and the most beloved . more stories were told about him than any other hero . hercules was worshipped in many temples all over greece and rome .\nas part of his sentence , hercules had to perform twelve labors , feats so difficult that they seemed impossible . fortunately , hercules had the help of hermes and athena , sympathetic deities who showed up when he really needed help . by the end of these labors , hercules was , without a doubt , greece ' s greatest hero .\nborn of a mortal woman and the king of the gods , hercules is blessed with extraordinary strength . the goddess hera commands that the mighty hercules must undergo twelve incredible tasks to pay for a mistake he made in the past . hercules easily completes the first few labors , as he overpowers a ravenous lion and battles a giant bull barehanded . but not all the gods support him , and hercules faces difficult tasks that test his strength and his mind .\n, the experience of virtuous struggle and suffering which would lead to fame and , in hercules ' case , immortality .\napollo understood that hercules\u2019 crime had not been his fault\u2014hera\u2019s vengeful actions were no secret\u2014but still he insisted that the young man make amends . he ordered hercules to perform 12 \u201cheroic labors\u201d for the mycenaen king eurystheus . once hercules completed every one of the labors , apollo declared , he would be absolved of his guilt and achieve immortality .\nthus begins hercules ' quest to find the seven mighty thunderbolts , which are hidden inside monsters across the universe .\nthe nemean lion first , apollo sent hercules to the hills of nemea to kill a lion that was terrorizing the people of the region . ( some storytellers say that zeus had fathered this magical beast as well . ) hercules trapped the lion in its cave and strangled it . for the rest of his life , he wore the animal\u2019s pelt as a cloak .\nthe horses of diomedes hercules\u2019 eighth challenge was to capture the four man - eating horses of the thracian king diomedes . he brought them to eurystheus , who dedicated the horses to hera and set them free .\nif you are wondering ,\nwho are the actors from hercules : the legendary journeys ?\nor\nwho starred on hercules : the legendary journeys ?\nthen this list will help you answer those questions .\nthe apples of hesperides next , eurystheus sent hercules to steal hera\u2019s wedding gift to zeus : a set of golden apples guarded by a group of nymphs known as the hesperides . this task was difficult\u2014hercules needed the help of the mortal prometheus and the god atlas to pull it off\u2014but the hero eventually managed to run away with the apples . after he showed them to the king , he returned them to the gods\u2019 garden where they belonged .\nhe manages this with the help of king minos of crete , and travels back to greece on the back of the bull as it swims across the mediterranean .\nthere are as many different versions of hercules ' life story as there are storytellers . differences between the disney movie version and other versions include the explanation of who hercules ' parents were , and why he had to perform the 12 labors . zeus , hercules ' father , was the most powerful of the gods . that meant zeus could do anything he pleased , but it also meant that sometimes zeus was not a very good husband to his wife , hera , the queen of the gods .\nwhen hercules received the cloak and tried it on , his body immediately began to burn with excruciating pain . he tried to pull the cloak off , but the pain burned even harder and deeper . death , thought hercules , would be better than unendurable pain . bellowing in agony , he asked his friends to build a huge pile of wood on the top of mount oeta . this would be hercules ' funeral pyre . he laid himself upon the pyre , and told his friends to light it . as the fire began to burn hercules alive , the great gods looked down from olympus . zeus said to hera that hercules had suffered enough . hera agreed and ended her anger . zeus sent athena to take hercules from the pyre , and she brought hercules to olympus on her chariot .\nthe cretan bull next , hercules went to crete to capture a rampaging bull that had impregnated the wife of the island\u2019s king . ( she later gave birth to the minotaur , a creature with a man\u2019s body and a bull\u2019s head . ) hercules drove the bull back to eurystheus , who released it into the streets of marathon .\n11 . to bring back the golden apples of hesperides . en route to the sacred grove where the apples grew , hercules found prometheus bound to his rock and set him free . prometheus was grateful and told him that the apples were guarded by a dragon named ladon who could not be conquered , and so hercules should try to get the titan atlas , who held up the earth and heavens on his shoulders , to get the apples for him . when hercules reached the grove , atlas agreed to help , but hercules would have to shoulder the weight of the world while atlas went to get the apples . hercules accepted the load and atlas got the apples . when he returned , however , atlas did not want to take the weight back and was going to leave hercules in his place . hercules cheerfully agreed to stay and hold up the universe but asked atlas if he could take the weight again for just one moment so that he could adjust his cloak to cushion his shoulders . atlas took back the universe and hercules picked up the apples and left .\n10 . to bring back the cattle of geryon , king of cadiz . hercules had many side - adventures on this labor , including inadvertently building the pillars of hercules at gibraltar and threatening to shoot the sun with his arrows for making him too hot . when he finally reached cadiz ( spain ) , he had many problems rounding up the cattle , including having to chase down a bull ( the herd had to be complete in order to be accepted for the labor ) . bringing the cattle back to greece , hera sent gadflies to sting the beasts and scattered them , so hercules had to round them up again . then the princess celtine saw hercules and fell in love with him . she hid the cattle and would not divulge their whereabouts unless he had sex with her . this he did and so became the father of celtus , progenitor of the celts . he finally brought the cattle back to eurystheus who accepted the labor as legitimate .\nwhen hercules grew up and had become a great warrior , he married megara . they had two children . hercules and megara were very happy , but life didn ' t turn out for them the way it does in the movie . hera sent a fit of madness to hercules that put him into so great a rage , he murdered megara and the children .\nthe first creature that hercules has a run in with is a guy in a monster suit that looks like it was made out of a combination of dirty mops and doghair . there\u2019s lots of rolling around , jumping in the air and whenever hercules throws a punch that connects , the screen flashes red and we get a spacey sound effect .\nninth on the agenda is obtaining the belt of hippolyte ( a . k . a . hippolyta ) , the queen of the amazons .\nthe stymphlaian birds hercules\u2019 sixth task was straightforward : travel to the town of stymphalos and drive away the huge flock of carnivorous birds that had taken up residence in its trees . this time , it was the goddess athena who came to the hero\u2019s aid : she gave him a pair of magical bronze krotala , or noisemakers , forged by the god hephaistos . hercules used these tools to frighten the birds away .\nmany of the elements of the first film ' s story were changed in the second movie . the creation of the universe , which is described as the result of an exploding jar in the first film , is changed in the sequel to be the creation of\nan ancient angel - like figure : a goddess whom the ancients named emperia . from within her came the seed of light .\nsomehow , this seed of light created the universe .\nmark , joshua j .\nthe life of hercules in myth & legend .\nancient history encyclopedia . last modified july 23 , 2014 . urltoken\nlou ferrigno as hercules with his voice dubbed over in the 80s . hilarious stuff . a great way to start off a festival of bad movies .\nalso the character daedalus who created the robots for king minos in the first hercules was renamed\ndedalos\nin the sequel . this may be due to the discrepancies between the screenplay and greco - roman mythology , especially that of gender .\nalso the character daedalus who created the robots for king minos in the first hercules was renamed\ndedalos\nin the sequel . this may be due to the discrepancies between the screenplay and greek and roman mythology , especially that of gender .\nthere ' s no story about how heracles ' marriage to omphale ended . the only thing everybody seems to be able to agree on is that he had tons of adventures while he was with the african queen , but that eventually he moved on to wife number three . . .\nmark , j . j . ( 2014 , july 23 ) . the life of hercules in myth & legend . ancient history encyclopedia . retrieved from urltoken\ntate donovan also counts - except kingdom hearts i , where hercules is voiced by sean astin - though in the case of the tv series , he wound up voicing hercules as a teenager even if in the movie he was only him as an adult ( young herc was josh keaton ) .\nthe rebel gods find out about this and haul their own champion out of retirement . king minos gets brought back from the dead to kill hercules and rid the bad gods of the last obstacle between them and whatever it is they\u2019re trying to accomplish .\ncerberus for his final challenge , hercules traveled to hades to kidnap cerberus , the vicious three - headed dog that guarded its gates . hercules managed to capture cerberus by using his superhuman strength to wrestle the monster to the ground . afterward , the dog returned unharmed to his post at the entrance to the underworld .\n, at this point , or you can continue to read about his life . most of the pictures of hercules shown at this web site were painted by the greeks on vases around 2200 to 2500 years ago . notice that hercules wears a lion ' s skin , the prize from his first labor , and wields a huge club .\nluckily her career pressed on in the meantime and after the bronx started showing . the internationally distributed ( but critically reviled ) sequel the adventures of hercules ii ( in which she played the goddess aphrodite ) literally put her name up in lights in 1985 . the 1989 italian comedy ho vinto la lotteria di capodanno ( \u201c i won the new year ' s lottery \u201d ) in which newton played arcangela , was mostly seen in italy , but has such a large following there that it remains another of her best known works .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nin most cases you can click on the names of these popular hercules : the legendary journeys actors and actresses to find out more information about them . if you ' re looking for a particular hercules : the legendary journeys actor or actress , then type their name into the\nsearch\nbar to find them directly .\nhercules got even more bad news . apollo declared that he had to go to the city of tiryns . the king of tiryns was eurystheus [ you - riss - theus ] . eurystheus had a reputation for being mean , and hercules knew that the king would give him a tough time . the hero had to serve eurystheus for twelve years while he performed the labors . there was some good news , though . when the tasks were completed , apollo said , hercules would become immortal . unlike other men , instead of dying and going to the underworld of hades , he would become a god .\nmoreover , his acts of purification align him more closely with bellerophon , who killed his brother by accident . in both of these situations , the hero ' s good will does not affect his wrong actions . in the case of hercules , who kills his children simply because hera puts a spell on him , the tragic killings appear especially unfair . why should hercules be punished for crimes he committed because of hera ' s manipulation ? in the way he accepts his fate and seeks purification , hercules proves himself to be humble in the way that greek culture promoted .\nheracles ' hometown of thebes has had to pay a tribute every year to erginus , the king of the minyans .\nnessus is a centaur , a creature with the upper torso of a man , but the body of a horse .\nwe publish the digital edition of timeless travels , the unique magazine for lovers of history , culture , and travel .\nhippolyte\u2019s belt the ninth labor was complicated : stealing an armored belt that belonged to the amazon queen hippolyte . at first , the queen welcomed hercules and agreed to give him the belt without a fight . however , the troublemaking hera disguised herself as an amazon warrior and spread a rumor that hercules intended to kidnap the queen . to protect their leader , the women attacked the hero\u2019s fleet ; then , fearing for his safety , hercules killed hippolyte and ripped the belt from her body .\nthe lernaean hydra second , hercules traveled to the city of lerna to slay the nine - headed hydra\u2014a poisonous , snake - like creature who lived underwater , guarding the entrance to the underworld . for this task , hercules had the help of his nephew iolaus . he cut off each of the monster\u2019s heads while iolaus burned each wound with a torch . this way , the pair kept the heads from growing back . the golden hindnext , hercules set off to capture the sacred pet of the goddess diana : a red deer , or hind , with golden antlers and bronze hooves . eurystheus had chosen this task for his rival because he believed that diana would kill anyone she caught trying to steal her pet ; however , once hercules explained his situation to the goddess , she allowed him to go on his way without punishment .\nsure , any movie that smells like herc\u2019s jockstrap after a month of nonstop monster fighting could end like that , but the adventures of hercules is bound and determined not only to smell like his jock , but to make you eat it as well ! you see , hercules still has to save the moon from crashing into the earth ! no one really seemed to have any idea what this had to do with anything , but when zeus magically enlarges you so that you\u2019re bigger than the planets and can get between them and push them back into orbit , you just go with it .\nto cleanse himself , hercules visits the oracle at delphi . the oracle tells him to go to eurystheus , who sends him on almost impossible challenges . hercules completes all of his twelve labors : killing the lion of nemea , killing a creature with nine heads called the hydra , capturing a stag with horns of gold , killing a boar , cleaning the thousands of aegean stables in one day , exiling the stymphalian birds , going to crete and retrieving the beautiful savage bull that poseidon gave minos , retrieving the man - eating mares , bringing back the girdle of hippolyta , returning the back of the cattle of geryon ( a monster with three bodies ) , bringing back the golden apples of hesperides\u2014and , finally , bringing cerberus , the three - headed dog , up from hades .\nhercules is considered the greatest greek hero of all . unlike theseus , who was both very strong and thoughtful , hercules simply is strong . in fact , he is the strongest man who has ever existed , and therefore he considers himself something of a god . indeed , he is half - god , a son of zeus . supremely confident , hercules showed his brute force from a very early age , when he wrestled a snake that had slithered into his baby cradle .\nnext , heracles has to travel to the island of crete and captures the divine bull , who is said to be the father of the minotaur , the monster that the hero theseus later defeats .\nthere\u2019s no doubt that hercules is still in tip top he - man form , but this hercules is a more mature one as well . in the previous movie , he stood around a lot , offering very little in the way of anything except for smashing , busting , throwing , and breaking whatever was in front of him .\nhercules , son of the greek god , zeus , is turned into a half - god , half - mortal by evil hades , god of the underworld , who plans to overthrow zeus . hercules is raised on earth and retains his god - like strength , but when he discovers his immortal heritage zeus tells him that to return to mount olympus he must become a true hero . hercules becomes a famous hero with the help of his friend pegasus and his personal trainer , phil the satyr . hercules battles monsters , hades and the titans , but it is his self - sacrifice to rescue his love meg which makes him a true hero .\n12 . to bring back cerberus , the guard dog of the underworld . for the last labor , eurystheus decided on something he knew would be impossible : to bring back , alive , the three - headed dog who guarded the entrance to hades . before he could enter the underworld , hercules had to become initiated in the eleusinian mysteries at the sacred city of eleusis . he then journeyed to hades , where he had further adventures in the underworld such as freeing his cousin theseus from the chair of forgetfulness where he had been bound . he also spoke with the hero meleager , with whom he had journeyed with the argonauts , who told him that , when he returned to earth , he should marry meleager ' s sister deianira . hercules was allowed by hades to take cerberus provided he did not hurt the dog . he wrestled cerberus into submission and brought him back to eurystheus who was so terrified of the animal that he told hercules all the labors were done and to bring the dog back to where he ' d found it .\nthe stinger has andy richter and danny jacobs reprising the roles of mort and julien from the cartoon .\nso the whole time i thought i was watching the film hercules in which a bear gets thrown into space by hercules . imagine my disappointment when i got to the end of the film and no bears had been thrown into space . i then did a little sluething , and i realized that i had inadvertently watched the sequel to the movie where a bear gets thrown into space , not the bear being thrown into space movie . this definitely explains why the movie started with a bunch of clips of hercules doing all this crazy stuff that is not in the film . anyway , this movie is superior to the rock ' s hercules , given that it is very strange and ridiculous , but it is inferior to most other movies because it is not very good .\n( to the ancient greeks , this was the end of the world . they called the atlantic\noceanus\nand thought of it as a giant river that encircled the world . )\nthe cattle of geryon for his 10th labor , hercules was dispatched nearly to africa to steal the cattle of the three - headed , six - legged monster geryon . once again , hera did all she could to prevent the hero from succeeding , but eventually he returned to mycenae with the cows .\nthe queen of the gods gets seriously nasty and causes heracles to go crazy and kill all of his children ( whoa . )\ncross - indexes all of the current commercial screenings alphabetically , by location , and by genre . nineteen categories are listed in the most recent issue , ranging from \u201cadventures\u201d ( hercules vs . the babylon tyrant ) to \u201cdramatic comedies\u201d ( the clowns , the honeymoon killers , the graduate ) to \u201cgreat classics\u201d ( the blue angel ) to \u201cpolitical films\u201d ( joe hill , le chagrin et la piti\u00e9 ) to \u201cpsychological dramas\u201d ( easy rider , the decameron , the go - between ) . as arbitrary as many of these classifications seem \u2014 midnight cowboy and the big sky are both commonly labeled as \u201cwesterns\u201d \u2014 they do indicate the extent to which parisians approach films with genre expectations .\nthe story of the greek mythological figure , updated in this 80 ' s version .\ndeianira and hercules lived happily for a time in calydon until he accidentally killed his father - in - law ' s cupbearer . although it was an accident , and he was forgiven by the king , hercules could not forgive himself and so decided to leave the city with deianira . they reached the river evenus , and there met the centaur nessus who offered to carry deianira across on his back . upon reaching the other side , however , he tried to rape her and hercules shot him with one of his arrows . these were the same arrows hercules had dipped in the blood of the hydra , and the centaur was dying quickly when he told deianira that his blood possessed a special quality as a love potion and that she should take some of it in a vial . if ever she felt that hercules was losing interest in her , he said , she should sprinkle the blood on his shirt and he would be in love with her forever . nessus understood , of course , that the blood would be deadly to any mortal and this was his revenge for hercules ' arrow .\nhercules , one of the most famous greek figures , shares a trouble with theseus , for both men inadvertently kill their sons . for hercules , justice means engaging in a series of feats of strength that almost no mortal could accomplish . psychologically , it makes sense that hercules would look for wisdom at such a time from the oracle and that he would face his demons by engaging in endless trials of his virtue . of course , his incredible strength and superhuman power secure his place in legend . nonetheless , his need for purification , which draws him into action , is at its core a human rather than a divine aspect of his being .\nhercules was now free to do as he pleased with his life and , after all he had accomplished , it might be thought that he would now be able to enjoy his days in peace ; this would not be so . whether through the trickeries of hera or his own temper and lack of restraint , hercules would endure further troubles . struck again by hera with madness , hercules killed the prince iphitus of oechalia and was told by the oracle that he must sell himself as a slave to atone for his sin . he became the property of queen omphale of lydia who made the hero dress in women ' s clothing and do needlework with the other ladies of the court . omphale eventually took him as her lover and then set him free .\n8 . to bring back the mares of diomedes . diomedes was a thracian king who fed his horses on a steady diet of human flesh so that no one could come near them . hercules fed diomedes to the horses and , when they were full , brought them back to eurystheus . it was during this labor , either going to or coming from diomedes ' palace , that hercules stopped to visit his old friend admetus whose wife alcestis had recently died . hercules wrestled death for the soul of alcestis and returned her to her husband .\nhercules had enemies even before he was born . when zeus\u2019 wife hera heard that her husband\u2019s mistress was pregnant , she flew into a jealous rage . first , she used her supernatural powers to prevent the baby hercules from becoming the ruler of mycenae . ( though zeus had declared that his son would inherit the mycenaean kingdom , hera\u2019s meddling meant that another baby boy , the feeble eurystheus , became its leader instead . ) then , after hercules was born , hera sent two snakes to kill him in his crib . the infant hercules was unusually strong and fearless , however , and he strangled the snakes before they could strangle him .\nmark , joshua j .\nthe life of hercules in myth & legend .\nancient history encyclopedia . ancient history encyclopedia , 23 jul 2014 . web . 09 jul 2018 .\nhe then went on an expedition to troy which , with the help of other heroes , he conquered ( long before the trojan war ) and then became involved in a war with the titans of sicily . the titans had been defeated centuries before by zeus but had risen again and , according to prophecy , the gods could only win this time with the help of a mortal hero . hercules helped to defeat the titans and rescued the world from chaos and the gods from imprisonment . he then sailed back to greece to get revenge on augeius for refusing to honor his agreement when he cleaned out the stables . hercules was defeated in this battle because he was still weakened from the war with the titans . he left augeius ' land and , after further adventures , landed in calydon where he met and fell in love with the princess deianira , the sister of meleager . he had to wrestle the river - god achelous for her hand and won , and so was married .\nluigi cozzi demonstrates his knowledge of how to pace a movie in that while truly humiliating , that costume wasn\u2019t the worst one ! that would come later when hercules battled a bunch of slime people . they looked like walking cowpies .\nthe augean stableshercules\u2019 fifth task was supposed to be humiliating as well as impossible : cleaning all the dung out of king augeas\u2019 enormous stables in a single day . however , hercules completed the job easily , flooding the barn by diverting two nearby rivers .\nhercules had a complicated family tree . according to legend , his father was zeus , ruler of all the gods on mount olympus and all the mortals on earth , and his mother was alcmene , the granddaughter of the hero perseus . ( perseus , who was also said to be one of zeus\u2019 sons , famously beheaded the snake - haired gorgon medusa . )\n4 . to capture the erymanthian boar . this labor took hercules to the land of the centaurs , and the wine he had been given to attract the boar drew the centaurs to him . they attacked him and he had to kill many of them but brought the boar back alive to eurystheus . it was during this labor that he took part in the adventure with the hero jason and his argonauts .\nheracles is ordered to go to the stymphalian lake and rid it of a flock of man - eating birds .\neveryone in the hunchback of notre dame ii except laverne the gargoyle , due to the death of actress mary wickes , and the archdeacon , whose one line leaves him relegated to the other darrin status .\nwas . this time luigi cozzi doesn\u0092t attempt to depict the fabulist exploits of hercules \u0096 throwing himself in a cart , tossing a bull into the heavens and so on \u0096 that failed so laughably in the first film . this now makes\nhercules is the roman name for the greek hero herakles , the most popular figure from ancient greek mythology . hercules was the son of zeus , king of the gods , and the mortal woman alcmene . zeus , who was always chasing one woman or another , took on the form of alcmene ' s husband , amphitryon , and visited alcmene one night in her bed , and so hercules was born a demi - god with incredible strength and stamina . he performed amazing feats , including wrestling death and traveling twice to the underworld , and his stories were told throughout greece and later in rome , yet his life was far from easy from the moment of his birth , and his relationships with others were often disastrous . this was because hera , the wife of zeus , knew that hercules was her husband ' s illegitimate son and sought to destroy him . in fact , he was born with the name alcaeus and later took the name herakles , meaning\nglory of hera\n, signifying that he would become famous through his difficulties with the goddess .\nwhen three traitorous goddesses steal seven magical thunderbolts with unearthly power , it falls to one man with the strength of one hundred to save the universe from eternal chaos and darkness : hercules ( the incredible lou ferrigno ) ! as an olympian array of monstrous villains line up to claim hercules ' head , our protagonist must summon every last ounce of his formidable strength to defeat them all , recover the thunderbolts , and take to the cosmos itself for one final battle with his archnemesis , king minos .\naccording to some versions of the myth , heracles ends prometheus ' horrible torment and shot the eagle with one of his trusty poisoned arrows .\n( 3 ) at a recent cin\u00e9math\u00e8que screening of the love of sumako , the actress ( mizoguchi , 1947 ) , nearly all of the seats were filled . although the print was in japanese , without subtitles , and no plot synopsis or accompanying information of any kind was handed out , all but about ten of the spectators remained for the film\u2019s duration , without complaint .\nthe saddest incident of his life occurs after he has married princess megara and had three children with her . hera , zeus ' s jealous wife , cannot forgive her husband for having had hercules as an illicit son , so she sends hercules into insanity . one night hercules goes mad and unwittingly kills his three boys . when he realizes what he has done , he almost kills himself , but theseus persuades him to go on living ; that is the heroic option .\nhylas is the son of theiodamas , the king of the dryopians . for some stupid reason , the dryopians once decided to attack heracles . heracles killed theiodamas , and the dryopians gave prince hylas to the hero to calm him down .\nafter the monstrous titans were imprisoned by the powerful zeus , a baby was born to zeus whom he names hercules . but when hercules is suddenly stolen from mt olympus by pain and panic , the henchmen of the villainous lord of the underworld hades , he is stripped of his godly appearance but keeps his godly strength . raised among the mortal world as a human , hercules is confused about where he belongs . hercules is told that if he proves to be a true hero on earth , his true form as a god will be restored . so he learns from a satyr named philoctetes all the ways of being a hero . but his journey towards his return home as a god is suddenly put to a halt when he crosses paths with a beautiful dame named meg , who works in secret for hades . falling in love while defending a town , hercules soon realizes that it is his destiny to save both the mortal world and mt . olympus from hades , who plans to overthrow zeus to rule olympus forever .\ndelphi , view looking se across the temple of apollo ' s terrace toward the valley below .\nheracles manages to pull this off by diverting the course of the alpheius river , which washes through the stables and takes away all the poo .\nstories about the gods , called myths , were made up thousands of years ago . was there a real hercules , a man behind the stories ? we will never know . yet , his story is of a man who was so strong and courageous , whose deeds were so mighty , and who so endured all the hardships that were given to him , that when he died , hercules was brought up to mount olympus to live with the gods .\n- kevin tod smith was a new zealand actor and musician best known for starring as the greek god of war , ares , in the tv series hercules : the legendary journeys and in its two spin - offs \u2013 xena : . . . more\n' elf buddys musical christmas , an animated adaptation of elf ' ' , sees ed asner reprise the role of santa .\nhercules hurried to the temple where apollo gave such advice . it was in the town of delphi and was called the delphic oracle . apollo said that in order to purify himself for the spilling of his family ' s blood , he had to perform 10 heroic labors ( this number would soon be increased to 12 ) .\nthe same cheesy effects from the first and same horrid acting . also the same kooky fun . not quite up to the level of the first but still crazy fun .\nsee , poseidon helped build the walls of troy , but the trojan king refused to pay the god of the sea for his work . poseidon is mad and has sent the cetus , a sea monster , to attack .\nhe was brought up at the court of his supposed - father amphitryon , where he had the best tutors in the land who taught him wrestling , horseback riding , fencing , archery , how to drive a chariot , play the lyre , and sing . hercules did not know his own strength , however , and killed his music teacher , linus , by hitting him with a lyre one day during an argument . he was then sent to tend the flocks to keep him out of trouble . this seems to have been an impossibility for hercules , however , as he heard that the theban army had been defeated by a band of minyans and , feeling this was unjust , he led a band of theban warriors to defeat the minyans and restore order to thebes . king creon of thebes gave hercules his daughter , megara , in marriage as a sign of his gratitude .\nwhen hercules regained his senses and saw the horrible thing that he had done , he asked the god apollo to rid him of this pollution . apollo commanded the hero to do certain tasks as a punishment for his wrongs , so that the evil might be cleansed from his spirit .\nto get the job done , heracles borrows a giant golden cup from the sun god helios and sails across the mediterranean to the island of erytheia .\nanyway , herc finds himself fighting monsters whose defeated bodies evapourate to reveal the stolen thunderbolts of zeus . one of them is eurayle\u2026\njuxtaposed with the extreme strength of hercules is the extreme speed of atalanta . she fails in one of her labors , however ; ingenuity beats speed in her final race . the temptation of a beautiful apple slows the woman down ( compare eve in genesis ) . despite this trickery , however , atalanta is still faster than hippomenes and all the other men . still , the lesson here is that a person has been foiled by her own greed ; without this important character flaw , the trick would not have worked .\nhercules and deianira settled in the city of trachis , started a family , and , again , were happy for a time until hercules went to war against eurytus who , like augeius , had insulted him earlier in life . he killed eurytus and took his daughter iole ( whom he had won before in an archery contest but been refused ) as his concubine . another version of the myth relates how he helped artemis kill a boar which was ravaging the kingdom and was given iole as a gift . hercules then prepared a victory feast and sent word to deianira to send him his best shirt to wear at the festival . deianira , fearing that hercules was fonder of iole now than of her , soaked the shirt in the blood of nessus and then washed away the stains , leaving only the poison . as soon as hercules put the shirt on , he was seized with agony and began to burn . he tore the shirt from his body but the poison was already grafted to his skin . since he was a demi - god , he could not die quickly and so suffered as the poison penetrated his body and he became weaker and weaker . deianira , realizing she had been tricked by nessus and had killed her husband , hanged herself .\nthe son of the greek gods zeus and hera is stripped of his immortality as an infant and must become a true hero in order to reclaim it .\nthe 2006 curious george film had 2 dvd sequels released in 2010 and 2015 . both of them had frank welker return to voicing the character . while not the original voice for the character , jeff bennett reprises the role of ted from the tv series .\nhaskell , stephen . kissel , adam ed .\nmythology hercules ; atalanta summary and analysis\n. gradesaver , 28 may 2008 web .\nafter hesitation , zeus finally decides to send hercules back from the stars to earth to aid the humans , but the vengeful gods reserect their own warrior : king minos . they believe that king minos , with the help of dedalos ( daedalus in the first film , see below ) , can defeat zeus with science .\na cult has instituted human sacrifices to a god of fire . two women from the region , urania and glaucia , pray to the little people spirits for help . they learn that four of the gods have rebelled against zeus and managed to steal seven of zeus\u0092s thunderbolts . this has also caused the moon to become erratic in its orbit to the point that it is now endangering the earth . zeus brings hercules back from his place in the heavens and sends him down to earth to join urania and glaucia in retrieving the thunderbolts . the rebellious gods bring hercules\u0092s nemesis king minos back from the dead to thwart the mission . however , minos proves unwilling to follow their plans and soon gains abilities that make him even more powerful than the gods .\n6 . to drive away the stymphalian birds who were ravaging the countryside . he accomplished this with a rattle given to him by athena . the rattle startled the birds who flew away , and hercules shot them down with his arrows in flight .\nand so hercules left the earth to live eternally among the gods and , through the stories of his adventures , to enjoy immortality down through the ages . his life was not always a happy one , even though he had a god for a father , and his daily struggles and relationships were not made any easier by his strength . even though he was able to accomplish great deeds , this did not make him immune to those disappointments and dark times that are a part of the human experience . the historian sir r . w . livingstone writes ,\nthe greeks were fascinated by the spectacle of man and the world , and their fascination is seen not only in their formal philosophy . of their poets too it may be said that they were born to see the world and human life - not to moralize or indulge in sentiment or rhetoric or mysticism about it , but to see it\n( 270 ) .\nthe talent and diversity of early spanish synthpop music are downright astonishing , as the second interferencias volume proves .\nluigi cozzi , cinema of italy , italian language , ovidio g . assonitis , the tunnel under the world\nhowever , you still get more than enough outrageous eye - candy here , so it ' s whatever . highlights for me are hercules fighting a bootleg version of the id monster from\nforbidden planet ,\nand the harryhausen - wannabe gorgon fx ."]}
{"id": 116282, "summary": [{"text": "the garbage pail kids movie is a 1987 american live action film adaptation of the then-popular series of children 's trading cards produced , directed , and co-written by rod amateau .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it is the last film to be directed by amateau .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the cards were a parody of the popular cabbage patch kids dolls and each card featured a character that typically had a gross habit , abnormality , or suffered a terrible fate .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "the film depicted many of the garbage pail kids ( played by dwarf actors in costumes ) interacting with society and befriending a regular boy .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "the film was universally panned and is widely considered to be one of the worst films ever made . ", "topic": 3}], "title": "the garbage pail kids movie", "paragraphs": ["new garbage pail kids movie 2 . . . garbage pail kids / gpk uploaded by gotcracky ?\ngarbage pail kids underground . . . garbage pail kids / gpk uploaded by gotcracky ?\n' the garbage pail kids ' movie . . . garbage pail kids / gpk uploaded by gotcracky ?\ngarbage pail kids flashback b . . . garbage pail kids / gpk uploaded by gotcracky ?\nthe garbage pail kids movie is a 1987 movie adaptation of the garbage pail kids trading card series . the kids are gross parodies of the cabbage patch kids .\nthe garbage pail kids movie is a 1987 american live action film based on the garbage pail kids trading cards produced by the topps company .\nirate the 80 ' s - garbage pail . . . garbage pail kids / gpk uploaded by gotcracky ?\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the garbage pail kids movie near you .\nthe garbage pail kids movie is enough to make you believe in strict and faraway boarding schools .\nthe garbage pail kids movie\nwas filmed from april 27th to june 26 , 1987 .\nin short , don ` t lift the lid on the garbage pail kids .\nwith the headline : film : anthony newley in ' garbage pail kids ' .\ngarbage pail kids 101 - in depth look at cards unique to the series .\nthere are no featured reviews for 30 years of garbage : the garbage pail kids story at this time .\nblackcatloner reviews the gar . . . garbage pail kids / gpk uploaded by gotcracky ?\nali gator ( played by kevin thompson ) is one of seven garbage pail kids .\nparanormal reviews : the garba . . . garbage pail kids / gpk uploaded by gotcracky ?\nthe garbage pail kids movie\nwas universally panned by film critics , disliking the film ' s gross humor , acting , puppetry , inappropriate moments , the portrayal of the garbage pail kids and its nonsensical plot .\nis that i enjoyed troll 2 ' s badness while i just couldn ' t take watching the garbage pail kids movie . there ' s bad , and then there ' s bad , garbage pail kids is the latter .\ncreators and fans document the history of topps\u2019 garbage pail kids trading card phenomenon in the 1980s and beyond .\nmackenzie astin : although the distance between the goonies and the garbage pail kids is as vast as the andromeda galaxy .\nlater , juice ' s gang return to beat up dodger some more and knock down the garbage pail in the process . after the bullies leave dodger for dead in the sewers , he is rescued by the just - freed garbage pail kids . after captain manzini finds out that the kids have been released from the garbage pail , dodger is introduced to them . manzini proceeds to find a way to get the garbage pail kids back into the garbage pail while dodger befriends them .\n: worst visual effects , worst new star for the garbage pail kids collectively , and worst original song .\nthese dirty fighters are the heroes of ' ' the garbage pail kids movie , ' ' an attempt to cash in on the popularity of the bubble gum cards and stickers featuring the garbage pail kids characters - dozens of them , all with extreme attitude problems .\ngarbage pail kids illustrator joe simko and former topps art director jeff zapata have collaborated together to co - direct and co - produce\n30 years of garbage ,\na crowdfunded indie documentary exploring the history of the 1980s trading card phenomenon garbage pail kids .\n1983 / 1984 \u2013 topps revived wacky packages . mark newgarden created a garbage pail kids card as a parody of cabbage patch kids for wacky packages .\ndodger must confront the struggles of life as he is visited by the garbage pail kids and intimidated by some older bullies .\ndodger and captain manzini eventually rescue the seven garbage pail kids and free them from the state home for the ugly , as well as everyone else incarcerated there . unfortunately , they were too late to save the other garbage pail kids the seven main kids were looking for : they had already been executed ( or so it appeared ) . after giving juice and his gang their comeuppance , the garbage pail kids reluctantly let captain manzini put them back in the garbage pail , only to trick him so that they can get away . in the end , captain manzini lightens up and decides to let the garbage pail kids go free .\nas bad as garbage pail kids : the movie is , i still think its better than the phantom menace and more deserving of a 3d re - release .\nfoul phil ( played by bobby bell , voiced provided by chloe amateau ) is the second of seven garbage pail kids .\nnat nerd ( played by larry green , voice provided by jim cummings ) is the third of seven garbage pail kids .\nfor those without comedic tastes , the so - called experts at wikipedia think they have an article about garbage pail kids .\ngarbage paul kids - effects / design supervisor : mechanical and makeup imageries inc .\nthe garbage pail kids as seen on a set of trading cards from 2004 . ( photo : chris hondros / getty images )\njon lovett of pod save america joins paul , june , and jason to discuss the 1987 live action film adaptation of the children\u2019s trading card series the garbage pail kids movie .\nbecause they were not initially directed to make the garbage pail kids look like cabbage patch kids , artists created characters as odd - looking dolls instead . after topps reviewed numerous concepts and submissions , john pound was hired as the primary artist to create 44 paintings in two months . to get the look right , it was ultimately decided to have the garbage pail kids resemble cabbage patch kids . adam bomb was the first garbage pail kid created .\nthat reminds me of a song : the garbage pail kids sing about working together , while stealing stuff in order to make clothes .\nthe garbage pail kids eventually learn that dodger has a crush on tangerine , and they help by making him clothes to impress her because she is interested in fashion . in addition , the garbage pail kids also want to find their missing friends , the other garbage pail kids , who are believed to be imprisoned at the state home for the ugly , a prison that incarcerates and executes people just for looking abnormal .\nan incriminating note was ultimately uncovered with a specific instruction for john pound to make the garbage pail kids resemble cabbage patch kids . unprotected by parody law because the trading cards were not a print publication , topps settled the suit out of court for $ 7 million , royalties , and a concession that future garbage pail kids would look less like cabbage patch kids .\nthe garbage pail kids should not be considered a children ` s movie because it has no value and teaches none . the film only glorifies habits that kids outgrow before they ` re old enough to even go to the movies .\nvalerie vomit ( played by debbie lee carrington ) is the seventh and last garbage pail kid .\nin the 1980s , a bunch of underground cartoonists parodied a popular doll with the garbage pail kids , a controversial topps trading card line that\u2019s still going strong to this day . the upcoming documentary 30 years of garbage : the garbage pail kids story takes a close look at the phenomenon , and we\u2019ve got a new trailer for you today !\nmoral dissonance : manzini wants to save the kids from the state home for the ugly , but he still plans to imprison them again in the garbage pail .\nthe much anticipated garbage pail kids documentary , 30 years of garbage : the garbage pail kids story , made its world premiere friday night in new york . the movie , directed by gpk artists jeff zapata and joe simko chronicles the 30 year history of garbage pail kids . attending the premiere were past gpk artists mark newgarden and james warhola , along with current artists mark pingitore , david gross , joe simko , and jeff zapada . many other gpk sketch artists and collectors packed the anthology film archives to catch the first glimpse of the film .\nindican pictures is set to release the pivotal documentary on the garbage pail kids . titled 30 years of garbage : the garbage pail kids story , this documentary revisits the artists , who made these collectibles famous . showing a rare glimpse into the corporate culture of topps as they launched garbage pail kids through the height of the cards fame , the downfall from the legal battle with the cabbage patch kids and their untimely demise . the film is jam packed with interviews of over a half dozen artists . each artist penned these counter - culture trading cards and each artist gives you the\nas the fad grew , educators and psychiatrists spoke out against garbage pail kids as a corrupting influence on the youth . because parents hated it , kids loved it and the cards only became more popular .\nwindy winston ( played by arturo gil ) is another garbage pail kid and the fifth of seven .\nreview : a stunningly inept and totally reprehensible film , the garbage pail kids movie must surely be the only movie ever to be based on bubblegum cards . a garbage can from space lands on earth and ends up with retired magician and antique store owner manzini ( ant\u2026 ( more )\na stunningly inept and totally reprehensible film , the garbage pail kids movie must surely be the only movie ever to be based on bubblegum cards . a garbage can from space lands on earth and ends up with retired magician and antique store owner manzini ( anthony newley ) , who forbids his\n, nonsensical plot , poor explanations , bad acting , and the creepy appearance of the garbage pail kids . it has a 0 % rating on rotten tomatoes .\nthe film ended with many plotholes that were meant to be explained in a proposed live - action garbage pail kids television series , but this never materialized .\nthe documentary is set to cover the history of garbage pail kids from the beginning focusing on the artists , collectors , and even the gpk movie . looks like a lot of fun for those east coast residents that can go !\ndisgusting , but it is totally inept . haphazard scripting and editing give the movie a jumbled , confused feel . apparently the public concurred about the film ' s repulsiveness , for outraged parents forced the distributor to pull television commercials for the garbage pail kids movie off the air , and\ngreaser greg ( played by phil fondacaro , voice provided by jim cummings ) is the fourth garbage pail kid .\nmessy tessie ( played by susan rossitto , voice provided by teri benaron ) is the sixth garbage pail kid .\n, which would be the worst movie ever made were it actually a movie at all .\nthe following thread on youtube\ngarbage pail kids the movie ( 5 of 12 )\nat 3 . 53 seconds . on dvd you might see something but sadly all you see on youtube is a pixelated possible pussy\ncaptain manzini ( played by anthony newley ) is the owner of the store that the garbage pail kids were captured and where dodger worked at . he is the film ' s deuteragonist .\nthis documentary ' s goal is to celebrate the 30th anniversary of topps ' garbage pail kids cards . we will interview the original creators of the surprisingly controversial and explosively popular 80 ' s card series . grown - up kids will share nostalgic memories of what it was like to be a part of an international phenomena . super - fans will give us a peek at what a 30 - year amassment of garbage pail kids memorabilia looks like . we will proclaim garbage pail kids as an art form and a solid mark of the 20th century ! see how these happily - diseased kids are still influencing pop culture today .\ni ' ve been trying to tell my friends this movie really exists for some time , and i was just given weird looks . just to point out , they didn ' t even think the garbage pail kids were a real thing , let alone the movie .\nwhen \u201cthe garbage pail kids movie\u201d went into production , topps was not involved creatively . actors mackenzie astin ( dodger ) , debbie lee carrington ( valerie vomit ) , arturo gil ( windy winton ) , and kevin thompson ( ali gator ) recall making the movie , with many lamenting how it became an embarrassing disaster . ron maclachlan ( juice ) mentions that he didn\u2019t even know what garbage pail kids were when he took his role .\nthe small gang ( though \u201cgang\u201d feels misleading here\u2026 ) burst through the door and attempt to give poor dodger a beat down for macking on tangerine . in the craziness the garbage can from earlier gets knocked over , thus releasing the garbage pail kids onto the world\u2026\nart spiegleman was actually a huge part of creating the original designs for the garbage pail kids . you can look it up ! but , yeah , horrible and creepy film . b\nthe fucking place is like a freebasing paradise where stupid shit gets constantly generated - - a stretch armstrong movie , a garbage pail kids remake , or a remake of the bbc ' s sherlock . wish the place would burn with movie execs running down the street on fire ala richard pryor .\ntop 10 list movies film bad pulled from theatres box office bomb black hat gigli the garbage pail kids movie jem and the holograms delgo mr . magoo max steel seeking justice swept away mortdecai the disappointments room leonard part 6 it ' s pat\n30 years of garbage : the garbage pail kids story hits theatres this summer in select cities . indican pictures will launch this title in several theatres , starting august 18th and continuing throughout the month of august and september . on 9 / 20 / 17 , 30 years of garbage : the garbage pail kids story will show in front of an even larger audience as the film is launched nationwide , throughout the united states . all of the release details on this artistic movement and the collectors are hosted here .\nbased on a concept by award - winning cartoonist art spiegelman ( raw , maus ) , garbage pail kids began as a darkly humorous parody of the popular cabbage patch kids dolls . produced by the sports cards manufacturing company , topps , the sticker card series eventually became a huge pop - culture sensation among pre - teen boys . during the height of its success , in 1987 , the garbage pail kids cards were turned into both a live - action movie and a cartoon series .\nwhat happened to the mouse ? : what happened to the other garbage pail kids ? it is implied that they were euthanized by the state home for the ugly , but the details are not very clear .\nfresh off launching the official trailer for the garbage pail kids documentary , 30 years of garbage , the producers announced today the world premier . the film is set to debut july 1 , 2016 in new york city at the anthology film archives . cast and crew of the film will be on hand for the premier . 30 years of garbage chronicles the garbage kids story from the first sets , to the movie , and the extreme collections from around the world . you can purchase tickets for the premier or pre order the dvd at their website now .\nwhat in the world is this garbage . the garbage pail kids movie is a 1987 cult film directed by rod amateau . the movie is about a boy named dodger ( mackenzie astin ) who has bullied by these a * * holes who pick on him . this movie is just nasty , mean , gross and just awful . the whole state home for the ugly thing is just stupid and wrong . their a lot of beer drinking and some kids are smoking . this movie should be pg - 13 instead pg . i loved the nostalgia critic review on this movie and he is right about this movie is not made for kids . this movie is pure evil . i would stay away from this movie . anyway i give this movie a zero for being that bad . see you later people . bye . f * ck this movie > ; ( updated on february 9th , 2017\ndodger ( played by mackenzie astin ) is a young fourteen - year - old boy who was bullied by juice . he met the garbage pail kids and is the film ' s protagonist .\nalthough work was completed on a 16th series of the cards , it was not published , supposedly due to slumping sales by 1988 . production on garbage pail kids stopped for 15 years .\nthe film is about a young boy named dodger ( mackenzie astin ) who meets a mysterious group of people called the garbage pail kids after being chased by bullies & the mishaps that they get into .\nthat they got a movie but the cabbage patch kids never did ? considering how many 80s products and cartoons had movies during that time , its surprising the patch kids never had one . i mean even the freakin huggabunch dolls got their own live action movie , albeit a tv movie . lol\nand entertainment weekly says the movie is\nwidely regarded as , quite simply , the worst movie ever made .\nyoung fan andrew leitzel , gary gerani , and james houx of gpk customs wrap up with reflections on the continued popularity of garbage pail kids , commissioned paintings , and the collector\u2019s culture surrounding gpk .\ni could go on , but i\u2019ll conclude this review by saying this : the garbage pail kids movie is a real mess . we may never know if it was the low budget , or the tight scripting and shooting schedule , but something went horribly amiss during the film\u2019s inception . still , despite being one of the worst films of all time ( which , at one time earned it a spot on the imdb\u2019s bottom 100 list ) , the garbage pail kids movie has built up a strong cult following over the years .\nseries was released ) in order to capitalize on the success of the garbage pail kids trading cards . unfortunately , the film did very poorly ; it was a box office failure and got universally negative reviews .\nto talk about garbage pail kids is to essentially talk about popular culture , as they are a top example of what that term represents . garbage pail kids are much more than punny names and gross caricatures . in two - dimensional adhesive form , they simultaneously lampoon ( then ) contemporary culture and playfully celebrate subversive childishness . and there will never be another fad quite like it .\nthe garbage pail kids try to be ugly versions of steven spielberg ` s e . t . they ` re dejected , far away from home and nobody likes them because they ` re ugly .\nwith a pitcher of pbr and a few friends on a friday night , you might be surprised at how big the smiles can get at the small thrill of tearing into one of those packs . i have garbage pail kids to thank for installing that touchstone in my memory bank . and i have \u201c30 years of garbage : the garbage pail kids story\u201d to thank for the reminder of how significant such an experience is , and what it means to the kid inside all of us .\nwhile distributor indican pictures said the garbage pail kids documentary , 30 years of garbage , was set to open last friday ( 8 / 18 ) , it appears the movie got a jump start on things a weekend earlier . according to tracking website boxofficemojo . com , 30 years debuted as the 74th ranked movie the weekend of 8 / 11 - 8 / 13 . the movie fell to 92nd place in its second weekend , 8 / 18 - 8 / 20 . so far the movie has earned $ 8001 at the box office .\na stunningly inept and totally reprehensible film , the garbage pail kids movie must surely be the only movie ever to be based on bubblegum cards . a garbage can from space lands on earth and ends up with retired magician and antique store owner manzini ( anthony newley ) , who forbids his young helper dodger ( mackenzie astin ) to open it . unfortunately , one . . . read more\ninspired by the ugly stickers cards he did in 1965 , artist jay lynch had the idea to give the garbage pail kids names that children could relate to . art spiegelman had the idea to add cheeky adjectives in front of the names .\n15 series of garbage pail kids were produced from 1985 - 1988 , with 44 stickers in each set because that is how many cards were on a printing sheet . the fad went viral without any marketing .\nas garbage pail kids became a phenomenon , topps executives received million dollar bonuses . art spiegelman , who co - created the gpk brand , recalls being bitter about receiving only a small five - figure bonus .\nhow did this gets made ? is live this week from largo at the coronet in los angeles . joined by jon lovett ( pod save america ) and a rowdy audience , hosts paul scheer , jason mantzoukas , and june diane raphael talk about 1987\u2019s the garbage pail kids movie . ripe for riffing , the popular \u201980s parody lends itself to some hilarious dissection as the hosts try to determine whether the garbage pail kids are adults or prisoners in a state home for the ugly . the one - liners don\u2019t disappoint either : \u201c [ the garbage pail kids ] are eternal ? \u201d \u201cthe garbage pail kids are down to fuck , \u201d and \u201cso this is a sex dungeon of some kind . \u201d lovett and the hosts wrap up with some audience participation , yet questions remain about main character juice and what exactly he does . pimp ? drug dealer ? part of a larger commentary ? listen for yourself to decide . [ becca james ]\njohn carl buechler was originally considered to direct the film . his version of the story was going to be a horror film in which the garbage pail kids would have spawned from radioactive sludge that had found its way to a garbage can filled with broken dolls , turning them into serial killers .\nbubble gum cards , wax packs , cigarette cards : yard sale trash or treasure ? there\u2019s a rich cartoon , parody history hidden in these small time capsules known as trading cards . how and why did garbage pail kids trading cards become a colossal , 1980\u2019s pop - cultural phenomenon ? let\u2019s celebrate the 30th anniversary of the topps company garbage pail kids with a documentary that is jam - packed with interviews with the original creators , artists and actors of the movie with the same name . grown - up kids share nostalgic memories of what it was like to be a part of an international sensation . superfans give us a peek of a 30 - year amassment of garbage pail kids memorabilia . we will mark this simple bubble gum collectible as a true art form of the 20th century .\nthe story begins with the opening credits showing gpk cards flying in outer space , showing the main characters of the film . a trash can - shaped spaceship lands on earth . we cut to the inside of an antique store with a garbage pail . the kids exit the pail and try to wreak havoc and have fun , but they get back in before captain manzini catches them . manzini suspects that things haven ' t been normal , so he proceeds to put a diving helmet on top of the garbage pail to keep the kids from getting out again .\nthe extras : a director\u2019s commentary for this film would have been fantastic , but sadly rod amateau passed away back in 2003 . ( read one of the last interviews with rod here . ) instead we get a series of interviews with cast and crew members from the garbage pail kids movie .\nfruitless efforts to keep the lid on the garbage pail kids only increased their popularity , resulting in a film that not only is revolting because of its main characters ` obnoxious habits , but because of how badly it is executed .\nrecorded live from largo at the coronet in los angeles , they talk about whether or not some of the garbage pail kids are adults , prisoners in the state home for the ugly , what\u2019s the deal with juice and his gang , and much more .\nand i used to fucking love the garbage pail kids cards , but never saw the movie . i guess even as an 8 - year - old i got the sense it was fucking shit , though that didn ' t keep me from loving\nno holds barred\nand\ntwins .\nan antique collector and his assistant discover a strange garbage can from outer space and accidentally unleash a slew of disgusting creatures known as the garbage pail kids . this comic fantasy , which was pulled from circulation after protests from parents ' groups , was based on a short - lived toy trend .\nthis year , he steps into the world of film as an executive producer of the documentary ,\n30 years of garbage : the garbage pail kids story .\nit premiered in new york on july 7 , and comes to cleveland ' s capitol theatre on july 23 and 27 for its second national showing .\nthe team behind the garbage pail kids documentary , 30 years of garbage , as been very busy since its world premier on 7 / 1 . earlier this week they announced the film has started to get additional screenings . first up will be two showing in cleveland . here\u2019s is their announcement via their facebook page :\nyou people are insane and m ' toissing the point . when i was a teenager i used to take my friends out to the worst movie i could find on my birthday . i subjected them to everything from ' plan 9 from outer space ' to ' sgt . pepper ' s lonely hearts club band ' my piece dah rezistence was ' the garbage pail kids movie ' . this movie is so bad , it is almost impossible to find . it makes ' teenage mutant ninja turtles 2 look like citizen kane ' . please release this on dvd . in a universe where it ' s easier for me to buy ' erin brokovich ' than ' the garbage pail kids movie ' there is no god .\ni mean , seriously can you imagine that ? garbage pail kids remastered in digital 3d and given a wide release ? mind blowing stuff . and yeah i ' m serious when i say that garbage pail kids the movie is a better film than star wars episode 1 . garbage pail kids is one of the worst things ever made , but at least it does try to follow the basic movie formula - its got characters with specific personalities , a protagonist with a specific goal as well as an arc , a clearly defined villain and fuck , its even got a good moral message ( its not how you look on the outside , its what you have inside ! ! ! ) . the phantom menace ain ' t got none of that shit . also , yeah i nominate mac and me for the next wtf : hollywood .\nhaving now watched the trailer , i wonder what i saw in it . the only thing i remember is one of the garbage pail kids launches dodger into a flip so he can land on someone ? something like that , fight contexty . i guess i thought that was cool enough to legitimize the rest of the movie .\n- 36 minutes into it , the garbage pail kids burst into song and dance , once . that\u2019s the one and only time in the movie that that happens . that\u2019s like sitting at bus stop when the guy you\u2019ve been sitting next to for an hour suddenly screams about the apocalypse , then gets quiet again until the bus arrives .\nadam bomb = the legendary first leader of the garbage pail kids movement and also the only known member of the movement to have died in mysterious circumstances - although never proven many supports of the garbage pail kids movement believe that adam bomb was the victim of assassination by the cabbage patch gang - a group of anti - garbage pail kid fascists known to be highly active at the time of the struggles . adam bomb is survived with his image , which has been used as a symbol of\ntrash power\nand was especially prominent during the struggles - although today some people have criticised the use of his image as being more of a fashion - accessory than a truly meaningful symbol .\npackaging : the garbage pail kids movie : collector\u2019s edition comes in a standard blu - ray case with a cardboard slipcover that features newly created cover art . ( pictured top left of this review . ) as is the case with most scream factory releases , the slipcover for the disc is reversible so you can display the movie\u2019s original ( i . e . superior ) theatrical poster art .\nthe production is truly beyond help . the kids are portrayed by 3 - and 4 - foot - tall adults wearing puppetlike heads that make for expressionless faces . when the kids run off to a movie theater the scene looks as if it was shot in someone ' s basement ; when they land in the state home for the ugly ( now there ' s a satirical idea gone to waste ) , it looks like an abandoned warehouse . ' ' the garbage pail kids movie ' ' is enough to make you believe in strict and faraway boarding schools .\nmuch of its content is said to be inappropriate for children , its intended audience . throughout the movie , the garbage pail kids steal , get in fights , bite toes off people , fart in people ' s faces , threaten others with switch blades , urinate upon themselves , and run over cars . in addition to scatological behavior , the movie has several scenes that feature sexual images , violence , and drinking . offended parents launched a nationwide protest of the movie that successfully resulted in the movie being withdrawn from circulation .\njohn carl buechler was considered to direct the film , and his version of the story was going to be a straight up horror film , in which the garbage pail kids would have spawned from radioactive sludge that had found its way to a garbage can filled with broken dolls , turning them into serial killers . see more \u00bb\nthe garbage pail kids themselves are disappointing , though faithful to the characters depicted on the trading cards . all seven kids were brought to life using \u201clittle people\u201d in stifling masks . the puppetry is ok , but reflects the film\u2019s low budget ( somewhere around one million ) , and the characters end up being more annoying than endearing . this is one of the film\u2019s biggest flaws , because the kids are the main reason anyone may want to watch it .\nthe garbage pail kids movement left a lasting legacy on the world , raising awareness of the need for proper censorship , good - manners and above all order - ideals that were in danger of being destroyed by the cabbage patch kids and many attribute the garbage pail kids movement ( especially the movement during the struggles ) as being the single greatest contributor to modern society . however critics of the movement say that the only true legacy the garbage pail kid movement has left on society is propaganda , scaremongering and\nugly baby - faced criminals\n- windy winston is said to have reacted badly upon hearing the term\nbaby - faced criminals\nin a recent interview :\nthis just shows how inherently evil the critics of our movement are : our faces are clearly more akin to potatoes . .\n.\ni\u2019m writing more about myself than i am about the movie to express the effect that \u201c30 years of garbage : the garbage pail kids story\u201d has on someone for whom gpk is a seminal touchstone . seeing creators and collectors recall the cards so enthusiastically fires up flux capacitors of fondness using weapons - grade nostalgia . the documentary then quickly hits 88mph on a memory lane trip that is educational , enlightening , and entertaining .\nalso like the garbage pail kids , the documentary\u2019s aesthetic echoes gpk\u2019s rock \u2018n\u2019 roll attitude . since the film is mainly talking heads and insert shots , the rhythm finds alternative ways to maintain energy . colorfully animated segues , percussive music , bouncy sound effects , and sharp editing practically snap their fingers at each other to keep the movie moving .\nguarantee the perfect movie night with tickets from fandango . find theater showtimes , watch trailers , read reviews and buy movie tickets in advance .\nwith garbage pail kids , they were trying to make a strong parody and didn ' t really worry about the fall - out ,\nsays chojnacki .\nthey knew it might be coming . they just never really cared .\nthe documentary playfully dives into the phenomenon of\ngarbage pail kids .\nthe satirical , often absurd , and wildly controversial topps trading cards depicted twisted children ' s characters . it began as a parody of the cabbage patch kids doll craze , and grew with unstoppable force during the ' 80s and early ' 90s , much to the dismay of outraged parents .\nthe puppet heads that the garbage pail kids wore required more detail work for facial animation prior to filming . they weren ' t properly completed by the special effects team due to financial issues & the time factor related to filming , but despite that , rod amateau made the movie on schedule , expecting the puppet heads effects animation to improve during the film schedule .\ntangerine later learns about the seven garbage pail kids and gives their location to juice . juice and his gang proceed to capture the garbage pail kids and turn them in to the state home for the ugly . there , the kids are put in a cell labeled\ntoo gross\n. other prisoners are shown to include santa claus ( imprisoned for being too fat ) , gandhi ( imprisoned for being too bald ) , abraham lincoln ( imprisoned for being too tall ) , a clown ( imprisoned for being too silly ) , and a crossdressing man ( imprisoned for being too weird ) .\nthe kids help dodger win tangerine ' s friendship , and the ostensible point is that beauty is only skin deep . i prefer keats ' s ' ' truth is beauty , ' ' so let ' s be honest : ' ' the garbage pail kids movie ' ' is gross - out humor for children , cynically packaged with goody - goody morals that wouldn ' t convince the most naive parent or child .\nto the presentation . the movie has an 11 % positive rating on rotten tomatoes .\ncostumes ) , each with its own disgusting habit . messy tessie , windy winston , nat nerd , foul phil , greaser greg , ali gator , and valerie vomit make quick work of the villains , but the job now is to get the vile creatures back into the can . not only is the garbage pail kids movie crude , obnoxious , and\nand blamed the movie for a decade - long drought in the sale of the original book .\neveryone essential to the garbage pail kids\u2019 genesis , including co - creators art spiegelman and mark newgarden , topps creative director len brown , lead gpk artist john pound , and several other key contributors who were in the original trenches , remembers that era with reverence in their on - camera interviews . though not so much that they shy away from acknowledging the sting of big bonuses going to execs upstairs , or the uncomfortable admission that garbage pail kids were so close of a knock on cabbage patch kids , topps spent a good part of 1987 inside a courtroom responding to a lawsuit that cost them big .\ngave it zero out of four stars , and wrote :\nthis movie doesn ' t scrape the bottom of the barrel . this movie isn ' t the bottom of the barrel . this movie isn ' t below the bottom of the barrel . this movie doesn ' t deserve to be mentioned in the same sentence with barrels .\n- horrifying creature design . it\u2019s like they\u2019re trying to give kids ( and adults for that matter ) nightmares with the design of the actual garbage pail kids . some have movable facial joints while others have a much more severe case of dead - eyes . ( i\u2019m talking dead - eyes that puts polar express to shame bad ) . creepy\u2026\njeff zapata , topps\u2019 gpk art director from 2004 through 2011 , and pop culture specialist simeon lipman recall how the gpk brand was licensed to other merchandise and expanded globally . pop graffiti artist buff monster specifically discusses bukimi kun , the japanese version of garbage pail kids .\ni have two distinct memories regarding garbage pail kids . the first comes from 1985 , when i plunked down a quarter at the neighborhood drugstore in cleveland for a single pack of the awesomely irreverent stickers . i hadn\u2019t seen garbage pail kids before . never even heard of them . they weren\u2019t a worldwide phenomenon yet . they were just a pink package with a cherubic cartoon , who suspiciously resembled a cabbage patch kids doll , blowing up his own head in a nuclear mushroom cloud . that visual on brightly colored wax paper said everything i needed to know : whatever was inside was tailor - made for me .\nmagazine has repeatedly proclaimed that\nthis is the worst movie ever made .\ndodger , a fifteen - year - old kid , works at an antique shop owned by the wizard captain manzini . while working there , four bullies stop by and wreck the place , leaving dodger in the sewer . he is later rescued by the garbage pail kids , a group of misfit children that love to break the rules and be disgusting . they were released from a garbage pail owned by manzini and much to his chagrin , they refuse to go back .\nthey kept talking about rescuing their friends . i kept thinking we were gonna get all the rest of the garbage pail kids lineup . instead we get a bunch of deformed retards in cages . now a truly scary movie would be a chucky doll the size of those kids . ps i ' m gonna have to rewatch this again and see if theres anything to the upskirt allegations . some of you are saying stockings , some say not .\nfeaturing interviews with spiegelman and other veteran illustrators that include mark newgarden , tom bunk , james warhola , jay lynch , and john pound ,\n30 years of garbage : the garbage pail kids story\nis currently playing in select cities but will be expanding into more theaters in the coming weeks . the documentary will also be available on vod beginning september 1st .\nthe entire cast of the show later stated it was officially the worst movie they have ever seen .\nat the height of the craze , cbs hired bob hathcock to produce an animated garbage pail kids show . i did a couple of the storyboards , and i think two or three episodes were completed before the plug was pulled . as far as i know , these have never been released .\n- remember that , because later in the film dodger takes a bath in front of all of the garbage pail kids and the magician . think about that , not only is that disturbing on the surface , but the damn antique owner could have just zapped him clean and chose not to ? ? ?\nthis week\u2019s new york comic con is set to have a big garbage pail kids presence . the show is set to take place oct . 5 - 8 at the javits center . topps , santa cruz , 30 years of garbage , and wish factory will all have heavy gpk presence . read on for what you can expect and where to find it !\nwhen i first saw the garbage pail kids movie , it was on a bootleg vhs that my sister lent me , which also contained harry and the hendersons . ( odd double feature , no ? ) i watched it repeatedly and was loath to return it to it\u2019s rightful owner , because when i was a kid , i simply adored this movie . but now as an adult , i can\u2019t quite figure out why .\n' ' the garbage pail kids ' ' is rated pg , but it may be too repulsive for children or adults of any age . the cast garbage pail kids , written by melinda palmer and rod amateau ; directed and produced by mr . amateau ; director of photography , harvey genkins ; released by atlantic releasing corporation . at east side cinema , third ave . at 53d st . ; cinema 42 , seventh ave . at 47th st . ; movie center 5 , 235 w . 125th st . running time : 100 minutes . this film is rated pg . captain manzinianthony newley dodgermackenzie astin tangerinekatie barberi\nand so , almost as if inspired by his brother\u2019s speech in the goonies , mackenzie astin asked himself : when\u2019s it gonna be my time ? when am i gonna get to star in a blockbuster movie of my own ? and , just as these feelings of sibling rivalry reached a crescendo , such an opportunity seemed to come around : the garbage pail kids movie . wow , mackenzie thought . a whole movie based on those cool , subversive trading cards ! how could this possibly go wrong ?\nthe movie has been ranked as high as 35th in the documentary category on the itunes movie store . indican says the movie should be available on all cable systems across the country . right now spectrum / twc and fios tv seem to be the only major cable provider offering the movie . be sure to check your local cable company for listings . the movie is not yet available yet on all - in - one services like hulu and netflix .\nmeanwhile , 30 years of garbage continues its run on the big screen . the movie has been out now in theaters for six weeks . tracking website urltoken shows the movie has continued to be tracked in only 2 theaters in each week of release . after the initial week the movie has continued to perform consistently averaging about $ 2 , 000 per week in ticket sales . so far to date the movie has grossed $ 16 , 333 .\njust over a year after making its premier , the garbage pail kids documentary 30 years of garbage has secured a distribution deal with indican pictures . the film , directed by gpk artists joe simko and jeff zapata , chronicles gpks from their beginning . included are interviews with all the original artists and topps employees who started the brand . the distribution deal was officially announced on the 30 years twitter page earlier today .\n\u201cthis documentary revisits the artists who made these collectibles famous , showing a rare glimpse into the corporate culture of topps as they launched garbage pail kids through the height of the cards fame , the downfall from the legal battle with the cabbage patch kids and their untimely demise . the film is jam packed with interviews of over a half dozen artists . each artist penned these counter - culture trading cards and each artist shares the inside stories . \u201d\nsimply summarizes the movie with\nyou ' ve seen clips of this one in those ' awful , awful movies ' documentaries .\nthe movie was featured in the sixth season of\nstated ,\neven the grossest porn is more cheerfully sexual than this movie .\nreceived some of the worst reviews of any movie ever\nupon its release .\nthe last dragon . it ' s a movie you have to see to believe .\ngarbage pail kids were a political movement formed sometime during the troubled - era of 1985 and fought a valiant struggle against unfair working practices , stereotyping and violence - although their tactics were often seen as scaremongering amongst the general public as they often engaged in a\nmeans justifies the odds\ntactics .\nthe fandom is still alive and well today , and\ngarbage\noffers commentary and memories from collectors such as horror website blumhouse ' s editor - in - chief rebekah mckendry . adam goldberg , producer of television show\nthe goldbergs ,\nrecounts that growing up , baseball cards and sports were never for him . when garbage pail kids came around , something finally clicked .\n[ editor ' s note : fixing this article up atm ; work in progress ] garbage pail kids is a sticker trading card series created by the topps trading card compny . it has an online fanbase and is also the subject of an upcoming documentary being crowdfunded on kickstarter [ 1 ] .\ngarbage pail kids ( gpk ) co - creators art spiegelman and mark newgarden , former topps creative director len brown , and veteran gpk artists tom bunk and james warhola recall their time working at topps chewing gum , inc . in brooklyn , new york while also recounting the company\u2019s history .\nhaving never read the books all i can say is the movie oozes style and the story is fucking dope .\nlast night saw the world premiere of the documentary \u201c30 years of garbage : the garbage pail kids story\u201d at anthology film archives on the lower east side of new york city . the documentary is the culmination of approximately two years of work for directors joe simko and jeff zapata and co - producer and editor june gonzales who were all on hand for the premiere . simko and zapata introduced the film and were visibly excited and proud of the project that they dedicated so much time to . zapata commented on his hope that viewers would get a deeper understanding of the people involved in the creation of garbage pail kids . simko voiced his hopes that this film would highlight the fandom of gpk as well as giving a deeper insight into who the artists are who made and make gpk cards so great .\n\u201c kids loved it . parents hated it . that\u2019s where we wanted to be . \u201d\ndescribed it as\nperfectly awful\n, offering that it\nprobably is the worst israeli movie ever made , and a serious candidate for the worst movie of all time\n.\nreferred to it as\nmore like a tv commercial than a movie .\n' s hold on that ' worst movie ever ' title really is .\nthe garbage pail kids movie is a tonally uneven experience , where we get a musical number one minute , and then violent bullying the next . the punishment that dodger receives from the film\u2019s antagonists borders on attempted murder . at one point , juice and his cronies actually beat dodger until he\u2019s unconscious , douse him in raw sewage , then leave him for dead . even for the \u201980s ( which featured tons of psyche - scarring cinematic moments ) this is way over the top for what is ultimately a kid\u2019s movie .\nof his own admission , the garbage pail kids movie was little more than a paycheque and he had no interest in the project , something that didn\u2019t go unnoticed by newgarden . \u201cthey brought amateau in to meet with us just once and it was awkward , \u201d he recalls . \u201cit was clear he knew literally nothing about garbage pail kids . he was going to what he was going to do and topps didn\u2019t want us getting in the way . \u201d due to amateau\u2019s indifference to the film , newgarden was convinced that it wasn\u2019t going to get made . \u201ci later saw some shots of makeup tests that had been sent in and remember my stomach turning , \u201d he adds . \u201ci was more or less in denial . it seemed impossible that this movie could ever really happen . \u201d"]}
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", "topic": 19}], "title": "the fly ii", "paragraphs": ["the fly ii is the 1989 sequel to david cronenberg ' s remake the fly .\nthe remaker : the fly ( 1958 ) vs . the fly ( 1986 )\nthe fly was a box office success upon its release and was critically acclaimed in the press . a sequel , the fly ii was released in 1989 .\nyounger than they look : martin brundle in the fly ii , who ages to mr . fanservice level in about six years .\nunlike its predecessor , the fly ii was poorly received . ryan looks back at a daft yet highly entertaining horror sequel . . .\nblue ' s ' fly by ii ' sample of the notorious b . i . g . ' s ' hypnotize ' | whosampled\nmechanical engineer : chris walas inc . ( as sir guy of hudson ii )\nfly to work from your garden : converted \u00a31 . 1m grade ii - listed essex windmill home comes with its own helipad | homes and property\nwookieepedia has 4 audio files related to star wars : episode ii attack of the clones .\nseth : [ typing ] if secondary element is fly , what happened to fly ? computer : fusion . seth : [ typing ] assimilation ? did brundle absorb fly ? computer : negative . fusion of brundle and fly at molecular - genetic level .\n( 1989 ) ' s credits , a\nii\nwas added to the same pseudonym .\ncolumbine ii starting engines at davis - monthan afb in 1990 . image courtesy of wikimedia commons\none version of the script had brundle losing his ability to speak while becoming more fly - like , as in the fly ( 1958 ) .\nthe less said about the fly 2 , or son of brundlefly , the better .\nbeginning in march 2015 idw publishing released a five - issue comic book miniseries titled the fly : outbreak , written by brandon seifert . [ 27 ] the story is a direct sequel to the events of the fly ii , and features seth brundle ' s son , martin , inadvertently causing a transgenic outbreak while attempting to cure anton bartok , to whom he ' d previously transferred his mutant genes at the end of the fly ii .\nfan disservice : the rough and animalistic sex scenes after seth combines with the fly .\nthe fly ( 1986 ) , the david cronenberg version , is an adaptation of a 1957 short story of the same name . this was the second adaptation after the fly 1958 .\nmaking it big : episode ii - - the imax experience . on urltoken ( content now obsolete ; backup link )\n\u0094i know an old lady who swallowed a fly , perhaps she\u0092ll die . \u0094\nthe fly ii wasn ' t big , and it wasn ' t particularly clever , but as an exercise in pure , claret - stained entertainment , it deserves far more credit than it frequently receives .\nthe windmill is a family home with a five - storey grade ii - listed tower mill - and its own helipad .\nthe f - 35 lightning ii during a refueling test at dusk in january 2015 . ( tom reynolds / lockheed martin )\nthe fly ii ( 1989 ) was directed by chris walas , the man behind the makeup and creature effects of both films , and is a direct continuation of the fly . it features veronica quaife giving birth to brundle ' s mutant son before dying , and focuses on the bartok company ' s attempts to get the telepods working again .\nthe fly ii was released in 1989 , and while it did decent business ( though not to the extent of the 1986 film ) , critics were unkind to it . even in reviews written in the last 10 years ( as harvested by rotten tomatoes ) , the general consensus is that the fly ii is thoroughly sub - par , with an aggregate rt score of 27 per cent and words including\nworthless\nand\nunnecessary\nsumming up the overriding attitude .\npippa and james matthews ' wedding guests were treated to a breathtaking flyover by a world war ii spitfire after they tied the knot .\nif you think the above sounds like so much thinly - drawn pap , you ' re probably half right . where the fly did what all great sci - fi horror films do , which is to flirt with b - movie conventions while adding its own touch of class , the fly ii gives into its schlocky roots almost immediately - had it been another 50s sequel , it probably would have been called son of fly .\nmovies : scanners ( 1981 ) , the fly ( 1986 ) , naked lunch ( 1991 ) .\nmovies : the fly ( 1986 ) , naked lunch ( 1991 ) , existenz ( 1999 ) .\nplane parts also haven\u2019t come cheap , and he said company employees have put more than 8 , 000 hours into repairing the columbine ii .\nthe score to the fly was composed and conducted by howard shore , and performed by the london philharmonic orchestra . it was released on record , cassette and compact disc ( with three additional tracks exclusively included on the latter ) by varese sarabande , and in 2005 was remastered and reissued on a two - disc set with christopher young ' s album for the fly ii .\nthe f - 35 lightning ii during a refueling test near the patuxent river in maryland on september 5 , 2014 . ( layne laughter / lockheed martin )\nphilippe delambre , the now - adult son of\nthe fly\n, does some transportation experimentation of his own .\nsylvester stallone began writing the screenplay for rocky iii immediately after wrapping rocky ii ; his original intention was for the films to be a trilogy and nothing more .\nstar control ii begins on 17 february 2155 , some twenty years after the hierarchy of battle thralls crushed the alliance of free stars in the ur - quan slave war .\nlike the pair of sequels which sprang from the original the fly ( 1958 ) , this sequel to david cronenberg ' s masterful 1986 remake is uninspired , uninvolving , and wholly unnecessary . directed by first - timer chris walas , the oscar - winning special - effects whiz who created the various viscera for the 1986 remake , the fly ii is merely an excuse to indulge in special - effects . . . read more\nthough it hasn\u2019t been off the ground , he said he \u201cwouldn\u2019t be afraid\u201d to fly in the columbine ii back to bridgewater at this point . its four engines work and its systems are operational , but more work will be done before the nearly cross - country journey begins .\nwhen ronnie and stathis go to the abortion clinic , ronnie says that\nthe baby will start off normal\nforeshadowing the sequel the fly ii ( 1989 ) . when martin brundle is born , he is a normal newborn baby and 5 years later , he begins transforming into martinfly .\nthere was a sequel to the 1958 version of the fly called return of the fly , about the son of the horribly mutated scientist . it sucked so bad i almost stuck a fork in my eye . when the time came to make a sequel to the excellent 1986 remake of the fly , would they do a better job ? clutching my fork apprehensively , i hit\nplay .\nthe windmill is made up of a contemporary family house linked by a glass walkway to a five - storey , converted grade ii - listed tower mill .\nwe are confident that the new magnum ii will satisfy the world\u2019s most demanding pro pilots , and we look forward to hearing your impressions of this exciting new wing .\nthe mind is a plaything of the body : arguably implied by brundle gradually losing his mind as he turns into a fly .\nmuhammad ali on rocky ii : \u201ca great movie . a big hit . it has all the ingredients . love , violence , emotion . the excitement never dulled . \u201d\nthe sequel is the fly ii ( 1989 ) . cronenberg has said that the stories in his films have definitive beginnings and endings , and he has never considered making a sequel to one of his own films , although others have made sequels to cronenberg films , including scanners ( 1981 ) .\nquite the pleasant surprise for me to discover that ' the fly ii ' isn ' t a disgrace from the rarefied heights of cronenberg ' s masterpiece . ' the fly ii ' elects a different route with a furiously mean - spirited monster - on - the - loose saga that ramifies from the original while wrenching pathos for the socially maladjusted martin who casually asks\ndo you have organic matter ?\nto the late - night staff of the scientific facility . in an unexpectedly touching scene , martin euthanizes a canine that is mangled from the telepod experimentation . darabont and company inject a lot of wily symbolism with a bug zapper and the flapping sound effects of a helicopter at the opening . when martin metamorphoses into the fly , it ' s an insanely fun , grotesque creature - feature with mounds of gelatinous makeup ( an acid - dissolving face ) and poetic justice for the lead villain . of course , ' the fly ii ' is not the equal of cronenberg ' s mesmerizing remake , but it is contagiously enjoyable , heart - breaking and unapologetic in its bloodletting .\nthough the plane won\u2019t leave that day , marana will say goodbye to the columbine ii on march 18 . the town is organizing a farewell reception for media , elected officials and others at the airport .\nstar wars : episode ii attack of the clones is a 2002 film directed by george lucas and written by lucas and jonathan hales . it is the second film in the star wars prequel trilogy .\nfilm critic gene siskel named the fly as the tenth best film of 1986 . in 1989 , premiere and american film magazines both conducted independent polls of american film critics , directors , and other such groups to determine the best films of the 1980s , and the fly appeared on both lists .\nthe son of the scientist from ' the fly ' discovers that he is being used as a guinea pig by the corporation that owns his father ' s findings .\nstages 1 and 2 : subtle , rash - like skin discoloration that leads to facial lesions and sores , with tiny fly hairs dotting goldblum ' s face , in addition to the patch of fly hairs growing out of the wound on brundle ' s back .\nit is loosely based on george langelaan ' s 1957 short story of the same name , which also formed the basis for the fly ( 1958 ) .\nstoltzfus plans to take the columbine ii to air shows , too , but he said it might be two years before it\u2019s in the condition he\u2019d like to exhibit it in such a manner .\nfilm critic gene siskel named the fly as the tenth best film of 1986 . [ 14 ] in 1989 , premiere and american film magazines both conducted independent polls of american film critics , directors and other such groups to determine the best films of the 1980s , and the fly appeared on both lists .\nvictims include a gaunt scientist , whose spine is broken like a twig against a railing , a security guard whose face is reduced to the consistency of soup , and another security guard whose head is squished like a pumpkin under the floor of a lift ( a seen which initially prompted the mpaa to give the fly ii an x rating ) .\nby the time it came time to make the sequel to the fly , walas was eager to branch out into direction . unfortunately , the result\u2014 the fly ii \u2014was poorly received by both critics and audiences . critics often cited the makeup as seeming to take precedence over the story . walas ' s second stab at directing , the vagrant , was a troubled production from the start , seeing a seemingly endless turnover in crew during shooting then barely receiving a release . the critics again savaged it and again pointed out that the special effects seemed much stronger than the story line .\nthousands of single - seat spitfire planes were used by the royal air force and allied countries during world war ii , and there are only 50 - some aircraft that are still airworthy .\nit is believed seth and ronnie ' s baby is conceived when seth and ronnie have sex on brundle ' s couch 39 minutes into the film . in the fly ii ( 1989 ) , martin brundle inherits seth ' s mutant genes , and it is logical that martin brundle was conceived after seth went into the telepod with the housefly trapped inside .\na brilliant but eccentric scientist begins to transform into a giant man / fly hybrid after one of his experiments goes horribly wrong .\nbloodier and gorier : flies eat by vomiting acid . david\nhead explodey\ncronenberg is behind a giant fly movie . do the math .\nthis is the first fly movie to be shot in the 1 . 85 : 1 ratio . the three previous films were all shot in 2 . 35 : 1 .\nwelcome to russell mulcahy ' s renegade version of highlander ii : the director ' s cut . you hold in your hands a radically different version of the film than the one released to theaters in 1990 . in order to understand why a restored version of highlander ii was desired by the creators , a brief history on the original film production is needed . when highlander ii : the quickening was being shot in 1989 , the director , russell mulcahy , and the producers , bill panzer and peter davis , ran into problems with the film ' s distributor . the outcome of these problems resulted in neither the director nor the producers having the final cut on the american release of highlander ii . the british release , which occurred several months later , was personally funded by the producers and nigel green of entertainment productions to re - edited the film with additional footage . unfortunately , neither of the highlander sequels seen in theaters in 1990 was the film the director or producers really intended you to see .\nnothing spreads faster than fear . . . be part of the outbreak march 2015 . the official cover has been revealed , which teases some of the iconic imagery remembered from the 1986 classic . it is not clear how this new comic will tie into the 1989 sequel the fly ii , which starred eric stoltz as the son of brundlefly . that film was not directed , or associated , with david cronenberg .\nthe kind of sequel that looks as if it might have been made on the set of its predecessor after the director and cast had gone home , the fly ii is an enjoyable romp which , while nothing to david cronenberg ' s 1986 horror flick , also takes nothing away from it - except , of course , director cronenberg and stars jeff goldblum and geena davis .\nspace combat - fly your armada against alien ships in an all - out brawl to the death ( unless you run away . . . ) .\nonce in bridgewater , stoltzfus said , the project would become more of a cosmetic restoration effort than a repair . he\u2019s researched the columbine ii and found color and fabric information and wants the makeover to be as authentic as possible .\nin 1990 , the theatrical version of highlander ii : the quickening was released in america with a running time of 89 minutes and 53 seconds . the renegade version of highlander ii : the director ' s cut adds approximately 18 minutes of new footage to the film , bringing the running time to 109 minutes and 27 seconds . this new director ' s cut is significantly different from the previous american version . we recommended that you watch the renegade version before reading the synopsis of the new footage found on this page .\nsometime thereafter , the columbine ii will rise from the ground and head east . stoltzfus said he has stops he wants to make in new mexico and texas because of the amount of interest there\u2019s been in the plane from aviation enthusiasts and others .\nnot his sled : played with : when seth enters the transporter with the fly , he doesn ' t pop out as a human - fly hybrid . . . at least not right away . as we later learn , while the fusion did occur , due to it happening on the genetic level , the transformation is taking its time . . .\nvarious looks were tested for the makeup effects . some early test footage can be seen on the 2005 the fly : collector ' s edition dvd , as well as the blu - ray release .\nchris did the special makeup on scanners and with the crew of his special effects compnay , cwi ( chris walas inc . ) , he did the creature effects for the fly and naked lunch .\nvarious looks were tested for the different stages before the perfected versions seen in the completed film were arrived at . some early test footage can be seen on the 2005 the fly : collector ' s edition dvd .\nif you wanted to pick fault with the fly ii , you could probably do so for hours . like so many sequels , very little happens for a logical purpose ( martin grows into 20 - year - old eric stoltz because it gets the story moving along more quickly , for example ) , but that ' s hardly a particular fault of this film alone .\nmerging machine : seth finds out that the teleporters will inadvertently merge creatures at the chemical - molecular level if teleported simultaneously because it was only designed to teleport one at a time . because seth has much more mass than the fly he has been merged with , the process only gradually mutates him into a man - fly hybrid rather than instantaneously .\nthe fly holds a 91 % approval rating on rotten tomatoes , based on 57 reviews . [ 15 ] in 2005 , time magazine film critics richard corliss and richard schickel included the fly in their list of the all - time 100 greatest movies . [ 16 ] time later named it one of the 25 best horror films . [ 17 ] the film was ranked # 33 on bravo ' s 100 scariest movie moments . [ 18 ] similarly , the chicago film critics association named the fly the 32nd scariest film ever made . [ 19 ]\neisenhower was aboard columbine ii over new york city in december 1953 when air traffic controllers briefly confused the plane , known to them as \u201cair force 8610 , \u201d with eastern airlines flight 8610 , according to the white house museum .\nin 2015 , idw publishing released a five issue comicbook sequel to the film titled\nthe fly : outbreak\n, which follows martin as he accidentally causes more genetic mishaps .\nthroughout the film , seth does not kill anyone . he only wounds and severely injures . however , in a deleted scene , seth kills the baboon / cat hybrid . additionally , a scripted scene that was never shot , was one in which seth kills a bag - lady in an alleyway . in the sequel , the fly ii ( 1989 ) , unlike this film , martin brundle kills four people .\njim worked on the creature effects of the fly as part of the cwi ( chris walas , inc . ) crew . he later was the project supervisor on naked lunch and the visual and special effects supervisor on existenz .\nmovies : fast company ( 1979 ) , the brood ( 1979 ) , scanners ( 1981 ) , videodrome ( 1983 ) , the dead zone ( 1983 ) , the fly ( 1986 ) .\nspecial effects and creature makeup artist . nationality : american . born : chicago . education : william paterson college , new jersey ; los angeles city college . career : 1978\u2014began with roger corman productions doing makeup and effects on such low - budget films as piranha and humanoids from the deep ; 1981\u2014graduated to first - class productions with raiders of the lost ark ; 1984\u2014first major credit on a major studio film with gremlins ; 1989\u2014directorial debut with the fly ii ; tv work : directed two episodes of tales from the crypt series . awards : academy award , best makeup , for the fly , 1986 .\nthe columbine ii came on stoltzfus\u2019s radar in october 2014 , when he read an aviation magazine article about the owner\u2019s decision to sell or scrap it . he said he hoped someone would buy and preserve the plane , but he didn\u2019t want to be that guy .\nsuper strength : brundle merging with the fly gives him a mild form of this , enough to rip open a man ' s arm in an arm - wrestling contest .\nappreciated as such , the fly ii is one of the better - made genre movies to appear in the late 80s , with a sympathetic performance from eric stoltz ( which is just as well , given the grotty things his alter - ego gets up to later in the film ) , some good early work from frank darabont on co - scriptwriting duties , and lots and lots of messy practical special effects - a cocooned martin is a particular favourite .\nchris walas , the makeup and animatronics director on david cronenberg ' s remake of the fly , takes a stab at directorial duties in this sequel . before seth brundle morphed into scrap metal in the original the fly , he managed to leave behind the seed of his legacy , and at the start of the fly 2 his son , martin ( eric stoltz ) , has suffered an accelerated growth , thanks to his fly genes . although played by stoltz , martin is supposed to be only five human years old , and unaware of his imminent transformation into a fly . all his life , martin has been confined to a laboratory at bartok industries , where evil ceo bartok ( lee richardson ) plans to breed a new race of super flies . martin spends his days working in the lab experimenting with teleportation . but then martin meets beth ( daphne zuniga ) , an attractive researcher . martin is attracted to her , but not only do his hormones kick in , so do his fly genes . soon , martin begins to transform into a bug just like his father . desperate to stop his transformation , he wreaks revenge upon bartok while trying the find a mate with which to swap his unwanted fly genes before it ' s too late .\nthe story that began in david cronenberg ' s film update of the fly continues with a five - issue miniseries the fly : outbreak written by brandon seifert ( hellraiser , witch doctor ) with painted interior and cover art by menton3 ( silent hill , monocyte ) . issue one will hit in march and will boast variant covers by jason edmiston and lukas ketner .\ncreated by toys for bob , star control ii was released for the pc in 1992 , and the 3do in 1994 . the 3do port included remixed music , spoken dialogue , and 3d - rendered cut scenes , among other version differences . the ur - quan masters ( also known as uqm ) is a free port of star control ii for modern personal computers and operating systems , derived from the 3do code because the original pc source was lost . uqm removes bugs , enables network play and serves as a base for mod projects .\ndespite cronenberg ' s prior assertions that he does not make sequels to his films , he returned to the fly for the opera the fly in 2008 , and his proposed sequel film project would mark a second return to the material , as well as his first sequel to one of his previous movies . [ 34 ] [ 35 ] however , the film is not moving forward . [ 36 ]\nmartin is the son of a human woman and a half - human half - fly mutant , thus making him one - quarter fly on his father\u0092s side . let me just mention here that humans and chimpanzees , which share 98 % of the same genetic material , can ' t cross breed , so the idea that brundle - fly and a human female would successfully reproduce is extremely unlikely . be that as it may , if such an offspring were produced you would expect him to have certain fly - like characteristics . for example , the great strength brundle - fly displayed in the first movie is fine , since pound for pound insects are many times stronger than mammals . but superior intelligence ? no . cocoons ? no . that ' d make a good spoof title :\nthe caterpillar ! very scary , kids ! watch out ! he ' ll . . . eat your rose bushes !\ngreater scope villain : by proxy , corrupt corporate executive anton bartok , the head of bartok industries and seth brundle ' s employer who helped financed his experiments that is what led seth to slowly turn into a human fly and would later become the big bad in the sequel by trying to deliberately repeat the flaw to create fly hybrid soldiers for his company , would count despite the character not being formulated until the sequel .\na prototype of stage 2 , featuring more exaggerated facial discoloration , open sores , and peeling skin ( test footage of this version can be seen on the fly ce dvd ) .\nbefore all that , though , veronica fell pregnant , and the fly ii begins with a hideous sequence in which the poor woman gives birth to an oozing mutant - a fulfilment of the maggot birthing nightmare she suffered three years earlier . but as veronica ' s former magazine editor stathis ( the returning getz mentioned earlier ) looks on aghast , it ' s revealed that this yoghurt - covered foetus is just a cocoon - within lies an apparently normal human baby .\nsometime next month , stoltzfus expects to have the columbine ii flown from marana regional airport in marana , ariz . , to dynamic aviation\u2019s headquarters in bridgewater . once there , efforts will be taken to restore the 1948 lockheed c - 121 constellation to its former glory .\n: seth bites his fingernails when he\u0092s nervous , which eventually makes him realize that something went wrong when he teleported . as the transformation progresses , he develops a fly - like twitch .\nat one point , the fly ii was planned as a more level - headed sequel than the one we ended up with . only tenuously related to the themes of the original , an early treatment had seth brundle ' s consciousness surviving inside a telepod computer , which falls into the hands of bartok industries . in a cross between the final movie and a cyber thriller like the lawnmower man , brundle takes controls of bartok ' s building and kills everyone , before veronica helps him to reform his old body with the help of his telepods .\nwhat ' s the best way to approach the renegade version ? think of the sequel as a totally new and different highlander adventure starring the same characters found in the first film . the renegade version of highlander ii : the director ' s cut gives fans the opportunity to see the film in a new light , the way that russell mulcahy , bill panzer and peter davis originally wanted you to see it . enjoy !\nsecond interview : a short scene that features veronica quaife conducting a videotaped interview with seth brundle ( after his superhuman exercise as seen in the completed film ) , in which he mistakenly theorizes that being teleported has somehow improved him . a slightly different version of this scene appears in the fly ii , which contains alternate takes and dialogue that does not appear in the workprint version of the scene as presented on the dvd . additionally , geena davis ' s dialogue is overdubbed by saffron henderson , who took over the role of veronica in the sequel .\nin the lead - up to release , lucasfilm released another series of web documentaries , and experimented with other promotional tools , including episode ii select , ahmed best ' s on - set videos , [ 9 ] star wars : connections and r2 - d2 : beneath the dome .\nthe 75 - year - old founder and board chairman of dynamic aviation said the convergence of his loves of aviation and history piqued his interest in saving the columbine ii , because the aircraft can help illustrate the eisenhower era for young people . but it wasn\u2019t until he saw the then - decrepit plane sitting unsheltered at the arizona airport that he knew it was a calling .\nit has some of the most graphic blood effects i ' ve seen , including a head popping like a zit under and elevator and a man whose face is dissolved away in corrosive fly vomit .\nmovies : the fly ( 1986 ) , dead ringers ( 1988 ) , naked lunch ( 1991 ) , m . butterfly ( 1993 ) , crash ( 1996 ) , existenz ( 1999 ) .\nwhile this sounds like a reasonable idea in itself , it strays far from the body horror roots of the original - something the finished fly ii does well . admittedly , the sequel recycles those themes rather than building them into something new ( and those tender moments of tragedy and pathos which punctuated cronenberg ' s film are sorely missing ) , but in a weird sort of way , a straight horror movie is probably a more fitting way of following the 1986 story than a movie about a demon seed - like rampaging computer .\nthat weapon is raytheon\u2019s stormbreaker bomb , formerly called the small diameter bomb ii or sdb ii bomb . after years of rigorous testing , the u . s . air force has cleared it for initial production and use . it can glide for miles and it carries a powerful warhead , but what truly sets the guided weapon apart is its seeker , which operates in three modes : millimeter - wave radar , to track targets through any type of weather ; imaging infrared , to distinguish targets from other objects ; and laser , to follow either an airborne designator or one on the ground .\nseth brundle ' s increasing mania and personality changes in the early stages of the transformation were emphasized in the rewrites , and the notion of the transformation itself being a horrible ( and very metaphorical ) disease became a key factor in the new script . also , in this version , brundle was clearly transforming into a bizarre hybrid creature as the result of a genetic fusion , whereas in pogue ' s version , powell was being taken over by the fly ' s cells , which had been absorbed into his body ( thus slowly transforming him literally into a giant fly , rather than brundle ' s deformed man - fly mixture ) . cronenberg ' s version also retained such moments as brundle catching a fly in mid - air , the fingernail - pulling , and the maggot - baby dream ( which was moved to an earlier point in the story , and used for thematic and plot purposes rather than as an end - of - film shock moment ) .\nas with many of cronenberg ' s films , the fly deals with themes of bodily disfigurement or metamorphosis and the darker aspects of human emotions and behavior . an underlying aspect of the story is the doomed love affair between goldblum and davis and the resulting rivalry between goldblum and getz .\nwhilst this fly is not as tightly scripted or keenly directed as its parent , it does have pace , breathless tension and the sort of gross - out effects that rules out kebabs for some time after the credits have rolled .\nseth , in horribly dysfunctional part - fly , part - telepod form and incapable of speaking , begs to veronica to do this to him , which she reluctantly and grief - strickenly does .\nthe film was later parodied in the itv sketch comedy show hale and pace ( 1986 ) . norman pace is seen going into one telepod and is teleported into the other , and he comes out as a zipper . the word\nfly\nis slang for the zipper on a pair of pants .\nromantic fusion : brundle wants to do this with veronica and their unborn child . naturally , with him being a disgusting half - fly humanoid abomination , she does not want to go through with it .\nafter amputating the insect leg , the script additionally called for brundle to encounter a homeless woman in the alley , upon whose face he would vomit and subsequently consume . however , this segment was written out of the fly before filming , even though an actress had already been hired to play the baglady . the scripted sequence appears on the dvd .\nmovies : the fly ( 1986 ) , dead ringers ( 1988 ) , naked lunch ( 1991 ) , m . butterfly ( 1993 ) , crash ( 1996 ) , existenz ( 1999 ) , spider ( 2002 ) .\nthe magnum series has been used by more professional tandem pilots around the world over the past 5 years than any other wing . we are proud of the magnum\u2019s legacy and it has been a very difficult job to improve upon the original design . our goals were to maintain the best characteristics of the original magnum while making it even easier to fly .\nat the same time , the fly ii is produced with such conviction that it ' s difficult not to enjoy its pantomime villainy and bloody excess . it ' s not in the same league as its predecessor , inevitably , but there ' s a sense that walas knows this ; while clearly respecting what cronenberg did before ( a loving tribute to the canadian auteur can even be spotted in one scene , where a security guard reads a book called the shape of rage ) , walas appears to understand that what he ' s making isn ' t high art , but a fun horror flick .\nin this same way that the original fly movie did not need a sequel , but got one anyway , the remake gets an unneeded sequel as well . don ' t waste time watching this movie , it ' s not bad , just annoying .\nhe also described the project as\nmore of a sequel or a sidebar . it was a meditation on fly - ness . none of the same characters or anything and , of course , with an understanding of modern technology .\n[ 33 ]\nit ' s stathis boran ' s fault that seth brundle transforms into brundlefly . if stathis hadn ' t made his vile threat against seth by posting the magazine of seth and his telepods at his warehouse , veronica wouldn ' t had walked out during their celebration of the first successful teleportation and seth wouldn ' t hadn ' t gotten drunk and gotten teleported along with the fly and gotten his genes fused with the fly on a genetic molecule level and he wouldn ' t had gotten fatally shot in the head by veronica .\nfollowing on from the events of the fly , the sequel opens in the headquarters of bartok industries . a shadowy company only mentioned by name once or twice in the original , bartok financed seth brundle ' s ill - fated teleportation research , which ended with the scientist consumed by housefly dna and shot dead by his longsuffering lover , veronica .\nreview : like the pair of sequels which sprang from the original the fly ( 1958 ) , this sequel to david cronenberg ' s masterful 1986 remake is uninspired , uninvolving , and wholly unnecessary . directed by first - timer chris walas , the oscar - winning special - effects whiz\u2026 ( more )\n) is already a toddler . he ' s kept in a bartok lab and monitored around the clock by doctors and scientists . he also shows signs of super - human intelligence which makes perfect sense since he ' s part fly !\nmaybe even weirder than its novelistic origins is the fact that\ndie hard\nis sort of a sequel . thorp ' s original novel is a sequel to his 1966 novel\nthe detective ,\nwhich also featured the joe leland character and a mystery involving a shadowy figure from his world war ii past ( a lot of stuff happened during world war ii , huh ? ) . in 1968 , the novel was made into a movie of the same name , with frank sinatra in the title role and a supporting cast that featured lee remick and jacqueline bisset ( plus a memorable score by jerry goldsmith ) . 20th century fox made\nthe detective\nand was contractually obligated to give sinatra first shot at the role in the\nsequel ,\neven though he was nearly 80 at the time .\nthe magnum ii was more than three years in development , and has been tested thoroughly in all flyable conditions ; from high wind launches to tail wind launches , high mountain air to coastal soaring and everything in between . like the original magnum , it is strong and versatile enough for any professional tandem pilot , and excels in all conditions .\nin 2008 , the american film institute distributed ballots to 1 , 500 directors , critics , and other people associated with the film industry in order to determine the top ten american films in ten different genre categories . cronenberg ' s version of the fly was nominated under the\nscience fiction\ncategory , although it did not make the top ten .\nwhat professional pilots will notice first when flying the magnum ii , is an easier launch due to a much lighter sail . incredibly , without reducing the wing\u2019s strength or durability we have reduced the weight by 640g . this has improved not only the inflation and launch , but the in - flight behaviour as well . the next obvious improvement is the reduced brake pressure . pro pilots will appreciate the easier feel in turns and also a more sensitive and easily accessed flare for soft landings .\ncornfeld then heard that cronenberg was no longer associated with total recall and once again approached him with the fly . [ 5 ] cronenberg agreed to sign on as director if he would be allowed to rewrite the script . [ 6 ] [ 7 ] [ 8 ]\nnow , because of the popularity of the highlander films and tv show , the renegade version has been assembled to set the record straight . the desire to present highlander ii with its original vision intact is not , however , just about restoring footage and correcting the order of events . fans of the original highlander were dismayed to discover that in the sequel their beloved immortal , conner macleod , was really an alien from another planet called zeist . this explanation of his origins was too farfetched for fans who desired more of the mysterious immortal with an unknown past . these same fans will be happy to discover that all references to the planet zeist have been removed from the renegade version . now conner and ramirez are from\na long time ago\nwhere their immortal origins are shrouded in mystery . the mythos surrounding the immortals , which has grown along with the popular television series , is reinforced in this new revisionist version of highlander ii .\nthe fly is a 1986 american science - fiction body horror film directed and co - written by david cronenberg . produced by brooksfilms and distributed by 20th century fox , the film stars jeff goldblum , geena davis and john getz . loosely based on george langelaan ' s 1957 short story of the same name , the film tells of an eccentric scientist who , after one of his experiments goes wrong , slowly turns into a fly - hybrid creature . the score was composed by howard shore and the make - up effects were created by chris walas , along with makeup artist stephan dupuis .\nveronica dies giving birth to martin - the child she conceived by seth brundle - half man half fly . martin continues seth ' s teleportation experiments , to the demise of his girlfriend , when he finds his insect genes are overpowering his human ones , with unpredictable consequences .\nupon its release , the fly was critically lauded , as was goldblum ' s tour de force performance . the film was a huge commercial success , the biggest of cronenberg ' s career , and was the top - grossing film in the united states for two weeks , earning a total domestic gross of $ 40 , 456 , 565 .\nin one early version of the ending , veronica is unconscious after brundlefly throws her into telepod 1 . when the brundlepod emerges from the prototype telepod , the raging and mortally wounded creature crawls toward the injured stathis borans , who manages to grab a loose wire jutting from the telepod - human - fly hybrid creature ' s back and jams it into an electrical socket . the brundlepod is liquified by the electricity .\nin 2003 , it was announced that a second remake of the fly was being developed , to be directed by todd lincoln , produced by fox searchlight pictures , and released in 2006 , but this did not happen . [ 28 ] [ 29 ]\nmovies : the dead zone ( 1983 ) , the fly ( 1986 ) , dead ringers ( 1988 ) , friday the 13th : the series ( first season , episode 12 :\nfaith healer\n) ( 1988 ) naked lunch ( 1991 ) , m . butterfly ( 1993 ) , existenz ( 1999 ) .\nin one early version of the ending , veronica is unconscious after brundlefly throws her into telepod 1 . when the brundlething emerges from the prototype telepod , the raging and mortally wounded creature crawls toward the injured stathis borans , who manages to grab a loose wire jutting from the telepod / human / fly - hybrid creature ' s back and jams it into an electrical socket . the brundlething is liquified by the electricity .\nthe fly imitates a giant shrimp with its size of 9 cm in total , but is built on a hook # 2 , using materials such as : rabbits , orange arctic fox tail , with pearl embroidery thread , rubber bands of red and . .\nafter arriving in bay 17 , martinfly grabs bartok , types in the password\ndad ,\nand forces himself and bartok into telepod 1 , gesturing for beth to activate the gene - swapping sequence . despite bartok ' s pleas for mercy , beth activates the sequence , and when the two are reintegrated in the receiving telepod , martin is restored to his fully human form , his fly genes now removed from his body , and bartok suffers the fate of becoming a freakish monster himself . in an ironic twist , in the final scene the mutated bartok is placed in the same specimen pit where he had kept the mutated dog . in the final shot , bartox sees a fly land on his bowl and stares at it .\nscreenwriter charles edward pogue wrote the first draft of the script . when david cronenberg was hired as director , one condition was that he be able to rewrite the script to his satisfaction . cronenberg substantially altered the characters ( and their names ) , the dialogue , and much of the plot . however , key details from pogue ' s script ( the fusion of man and fly and details of the metamorphosis ) were retained .\nmovies ( as production designer ) : the dead zone ( 1983 ) , the fly ( 1986 ) , dead ringers ( 1988 ) , naked lunch ( 1991 ) , m . butterfly ( 1993 ) , crash ( 1996 ) , existenz ( 1999 ) , camera ( 2000 ) .\nas he ran , rocky was tailed by groups of kids \u2013 in fact 800 local philadelphia children were used as extras for rocky\u2019s inspirational training montage in which a chorus of children also sing an updated version of bill conti\u2019s \u201cgonna fly now\u201d .\nfor the ending that did make it into the final print , sylvester stallone recalled that he filmed ten different takes of the moment when rocky wins the championship belt and lifts it over his head saying : \u201cyo adrian , i did it ! \u201d . stallone said the line confidently and victoriously on all but one take , when he decided to put a more emotional spin on the line . that is the version that made it into the film , making the ending of rocky ii one of the most touching moments in the series as rocky shares his pride in such a heartfelt way with his wife .\nsequel to david cronenberg ' s , the fly is a misfire due to the fact that it just fails to capture the intensity of the original and strips away the tension that was featured so prominently in the original . the film started off well , but towards the middle , the film started to come apart and you could clearly see why the film was doomed to become an unnecessary sequel . after seeing this , you realize that david cronenberg ' s remake of the fly never needed a second part , but at the same time , it peaked my curiosity to see what sequel to that film would bring . disappointingly , it just ended being a bad film with awful performances , decent , but ultimately cheap looking gore effect and poor directing . the cast do what they can = with such a poorly constructed script , and most of the cast just end botching their performances . this is a stupid sequel that should never have been made in the first place , and it will surely disappoint fans of the original . this is a film not worth your time and it fails to capture the chaotic horror of the original . the film had potential , and if cronenberg would have made it , and wrote the script , this film would surely have been much better . however it is just really boring with an underdeveloped storyline and poor direction and lacking performances . the fly ii isn ' t worth seeing if you ' ve seen cronenberg ' s movie , and it should have been much better . instead the film fails at being interesting for the viewer and it lacks anything truly worthwhile that would normally make it a good movie .\nthe whole thing was meant to work like this : to start the clock ticking , technicians would inject a corrosive solution , copper chloride , into the side cartridge , and then clip the bomb to the bat\u2019s chest . they would then load the bats into the trays and the trays into the bomb , cool it down enough that the bats would think it was hibernation time , fly the whole thing to japan in the belly of a plane , and release the bomb over the target city . in midair , the bomb would set free the trays , which would stay attached to the parachute . the bats would thaw out , wake up , and disperse , settling into nooks and crannies all over the city .\nin the 1990s , geena davis was reportedly involved with an alternate sequel to\nthe fly\n, to be directed by her then - husband , renny harlin , titled\nflies\n. the script was said to feature a story where veronica does not die in childbirth , and instead gives birth to twin boys .\nthe quote\nbe afraid . be very afraid .\nwas also used as the film ' s marketing tagline , and became so ingrained in popular culture ( as it\u2014and variants\u2014have appeared in countless films and tv series ) that a large number of people who are familiar with the phrase are unaware that it originated in the fly . [ 9 ]\nwith a slightly increased aspect ratio and 6 more cells , the magnum ii outperforms the original not only in comfort and ease of use , but also in glide performance and climb efficiency . a new line plan has allowed an 18 % reduction in line drag , allowing you and your passenger more time in the air , if you want it . and if you don\u2019t , the proven \u201cear - blocker\u201d system will get you down quickly and easily .\nall stathis borans needed to do was phone 911 and tell them that a deranged ex - boyfriend abducted his girlfriend from the abortion clinic in a blind rage - the gaping hole in the surgery wall should be fairly adequate proof . however , to be fair to him , stathis understandably thought the police would never believe that said crazed ex - boyfriend was a fly - hybrid monster with super strength . just a few minutes before he was having a hard time explaining to the abortion doctor brent just why veronica needed the abortion immediately in the middle of the night , since he couldn ' t straight up tell him the baby could be a fly monster , fathered by another fly monster ; brent would think they were both crazy . also , even if he phoned the police , he most likely knew by the time they got to seth ' s apartment it would have been too late for veronica , so he might as well get there first as fast as he can with or without backup before anything horrible happens to her ."]}
{"id": 116298, "summary": [{"text": "the dinkum bloke is a 1923 australian silent film directed by raymond longford .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "despite the title and the presence of arthur tauchert and lottie lyell in the cast , the film is not a direct sequel to the sentimental bloke ( 1919 ) or ginger mick ( 1920 ) .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "it was known in the uk as a gentleman in mufti . ", "topic": 0}], "title": "the dinkum bloke", "paragraphs": ["wed 15 aug 1923 - the argus ( melbourne , vic . : 1848 - 1957 ) page 8 -\nthe dinkum bloke .\nthe argus ( melbourne , vic . : 1848 - 1957 ) , wed 15 aug 1923 , page 8 -\nthe dinkum bloke .\n\u2018\u2018we have been making hard decisions to show that this guarantee is fair dinkum , that our low interest rate guarantee is fair dinkum , \u2019 he declared . \u2019\ni add some fair dinkum commentary to one . . . - ozzy man reviews\n\u2018if you want the dinkum oil on the islands , he ' s your chap . \u2019\n\u2018they have the dinkum oil , and the department of conservation is the neighbour from hell . \u2019\n\u2018you ' re stuck up a gum tree , and that ' s the dinkum oil . \u2019\n[ 29 ] \u201c the sentimental bloke\u201d , sydney morning herald , 20 october 1919 .\n\u2018\u2018it ' s fair dinkum , mate , \u2019 said don , with a straight face . \u2019\n\u2018it ' s also great fun listening out for all the dinkum aussie accents amongst the talented cast . \u2019\narticle details ,\nkenny : the return of the decent aussie bloke in . . .\nit was a dead set classic . it was a dead set classic , fair dinkum .\n\u2018we were trying to find the \u201cdinkum oil\u201d , and we both hoped we would find it here . \u2019\nreliable ; genuine ; honest ; true . this word is a shortening of fair dinkum which comes from british dialect . the compound fair dinkum ' fair dealing which is just and equitable ' is recorded from lincolnshire in 1881 , and is the equivalent of west yorkshire fair doos fair dealing . the adjective is first recorded in australia from the 1890s . for a more detailed discussion of dinkum see the article ' the story of dinkum ' on our blog .\n\u2018\u2018burt ' s just told me he ' s packing up in a month . \u2019 \u2018fair dinkum ? \u2019\u2019\noil is often found in the terms dinkum oil and good oil , both also occurring in the context of the first world war . in wartime the camps and trenches were rife with rumour , and the soldiers\u2019 thirst for accurate information is reflected in these terms . dinkum is an australianism meaning \u2018reliable\u2019 or \u2018genuine ' , and dinkum oil means \u2018reliable information\u2019 or \u2018an accurate report\u2019 . for more information about dinkum oil and other words from the gallipoli campaign , see our blog anzac : words from gallipoli .\n\u2018don ' t worry about me ; i swear to you , straight dinkum , that i am absolutely comfortable . \u2019\n1 ) person a - i nearly had a car accident today ! person b - fair dinkum ? 2 ) person a - it & apos ; s going to cost me lot of money to fix the car . person b - fair dinkum\n\u2018it is light and satisfying , the flakiness - the result of using real butter , unbleached flour and no preservatives - is the dinkum deal . \u2019\n\u2018which was just as well , really - for as every dinkum aussie knows , booing the prime minister at sporting events is the australian way . \u2019\n\u2018bring on a fresh face to implement the sound policies proposed in the budget - reply speech , and it will be taken as fair dinkum . \u2019\nfor the dinkum oil on australian english . a blog from the australian national dictionary centre , a joint australian national university and oxford university press project urltoken\n1910 sunday times ( perth ) 6 march : i ' ll tell you , sir , what happened , and i tell the dinkum truth .\n[ 27 ] \u201c the sentimental bloke : successful private screening of film version\u201d , advertiser ( adelaide ) , 27 november 1918 .\nprivate lives of a sentimental bloke\u201d , cinema journal , 37 , no . 4 ( 1998 ) , 3 - 18 ) ;\nlike the sentimental bloke , he had been wild and uncontrolled in his early youth . pubs and two - up schools had known much of him . again , like the bloke , and most amazing coincidence of all , he had really met and married his doreen , whose influence had weaned him from dissolute ways , until he had become , even as the bloke , a self - respecting member of reputable society .\n2001 b . courtenay four fires 501 tommy doesn ' t want the poor bloke to be standing there like a shag on a rock .\n\u2018at albrecht , the crowd was down , but with two neutral umpires centre stage and vital premiership points on offer , play was fair dinkum from the first delivery . \u2019\n\u2018i think you ' ll most probably see a few more unless they really sit down in a fair dinkum manner and say enough ' s enough . \u2019\nginger mick ( gilbert emery ) and bill ( arthur tauchert ) in raymond longford\u2019s the sentimental bloke . from the national film and sound archive of australia .\nkenny : the return of the decent aussie bloke in australian film comedy : throughout australian cinema history , the figure of the bloke has come in many guises : the lovable larrikin , the ocker abroad , the naive dad , and now , with the popularity of kenny ( clayton jacobson , 2006 ) , the decent everyman . felicity collins traces this history\nformer first bloke tim mathieson laughed off gay slurs against him and revealed his parents ' reaction to it in a hilarious a radio interview .\nit was not until two years later , after i had met tauchert in the flesh , that i solved the riddle of his peculiar attraction in the film . he had not merely acted the bloke - - he was the bloke , and , by an extraordinary coincidence , might have been the very man upon whom i modelled the character .\nfight club . . . bloke punches himself . encourages others to punch him . leaves his job . shaves his head . bad influence on meatloaf\n1992 j . davis in our town : that ' s my sister . what a sheila . every bloke in northam wants to date her .\n\u2018or one featuring a bus using its enormously powerful and technical - sounding engine to drag a rock away so that a fair dinkum aussie farmer can finish a fence . \u2019\nshirley , graham , ' restoring and re - releasing ' the sentimental bloke ' ' , national film and sound archive ( nfsa ) , urltoken . details\n{ { cite news urltoken | title =\nthe dinkum bloke .\n| newspaper = [ [ the argus ( melbourne ) ] ] | issue = 24 , 032 | location = victoria , australia | date = 15 august 1923 | accessdate = 10 july 2018 | page = 8 | via = national library of australia } }\nformer first bloke tim mathieson has laughed off the gay slurs against him and revealed his parents ' reaction to the claims during a hilarious interview about his time in the lodge .\n\u2018by the time i arrived scenes reminiscent of the end of world war ii were already underway , but i interrupted the spontaneous dancing to grab these quotes from dinkum aussies who have been doing it tough . \u2019\n1960 r . s . porteous cattleman : ' the bloke on the other end of the line is only some useless galah tryin ' to sell a new brand of dip ' .\nna mate , i & apos ; l tell ya what . . . the guy come roun he - gain . . il give to em right . . bloody fair dinkum mate !\n\u2018but to show just how fair dinkum and innocent of any charges or accusations they are - their lawyers have writs virtually flying out the door that will legally prove the media are liars and character assassins . \u2019\nas for the bloke himself , arthur tauchert\u2019s face and physique are those of the beefy \u201cblue collar\u201d brawler , a masculine type that was already superseded in hollywood . a 1923 article reported :\n\u2018no , fair dinkum that ' s what mr stanhope said in answer to a question from the alp ' s senator sue mackay who had asked how telstra could justify the new charge , which starts in july . \u2019\nwe produced posters , press - material and accessories and announced the sentimental bloke on our schedule for the year , but in every public test the picture failed . that the public did not understand the slang cannot be offered as the reason \u2026 the sentimental bloke failed because of its inferior production qualities . from australian standards it was a masterpiece ; in comparison with american and continental techniques it was hopelessly outclassed . [ 46 ]\n\u2022 ina bertrand , \u201cthe sentimental bloke : realism and romance\u201d , in film and the first world war , eds . karel dibbets & bert hogenkamp ( amsterdam , amsterdam university press , 1995 ) ;\nbyrnes , paul , ' curator ' s notes : ' the sentimental bloke ' ( 1919 ) ' , in australian screen , national film and sound archive ( nfsa ) , urltoken . details\nkenny : the return of the decent aussie bloke in australian film comedy : throughout australian cinema history , the figure of the bloke has come in many guises : the lovable larrikin , the ocker abroad , the naive dad , and now , with the popularity of kenny ( clayton jacobson , 2006 ) , the decent everyman . felicity collins traces this history\nby collins , felicity - metro magazine , issue 154 , october 2007 | online research library : questia\nauthenticity aside , the problem kenny raises for me is not so much its one - joke contribution to mockumentary comedy , in the footsteps of the office and kath & kim , but , rather , its transformation of australian comedy ' s national type from a beer - swilling larrikin or sex - crazed ocker into a decent bloke whose ultimate role in the social imaginary is to affirm and preserve the supposed decency , goodness and superiority of the australian way of life . by transforming the ' dinkum bloke ' into a ' decent aussie ' , kenny becomes an exemplar of a long - standing , popular and , arguably , deeply conservative strand in australian film comedy .\n2014 sydney morning herald 29 july : the electorate is better educated than ever before , people are more financially successful and they see through the paradox that governments promise more and more but can achieve less . the starting point is to make the debate more dinkum .\ngiven that clothing signifies so much in everyday life , it is not surprising that the sentimental bloke uses bill\u2019s headgear and clothing to indicate his progress from drunken lout to responsible husband and father . in part , the bloke\u2019s costumes infuse the film with cultural associations from the everyday world \u2013 as do any costumes . but once on the screen , their semiotic function is condensed , as the \u201cauthenticity\u201d of everyday menswear combines with the \u201cartifice\u201d of filmmaking convention .\nalthough it has been nearly a century since the 1915 publication of c . j . dennis\u2019 verse narrative songs of a sentimental bloke , dennis\u2019 comic use of the australian vernacular continues to endear the work to contemporary readers .\ni saw little of him in those later years ; but the sudden and unexpected news of his passing affected me quite as much as if i had lost an old and valued friend . arthur had little to answer for at the judgement seat , for , despite many hectic experiences and an environment that tends to\ntoughness ,\nhe remained always strangely unsophisticated and , in the true australian sense , ever a\ndinkum bloke .\n[ 23 ] this paper deliberately focuses on perceptions at the time of the film\u2019s release . in addition to bertrand and routt ( 1989 ) , previously cited , more recent writers who engage with the \u201cauthenticity\u201d of the sentimental bloke include :\nironically , though , the bloke\u2019s journey of \u201cself realisation\u201d aligns , to a great extent , with glamour\u2019s endorsement of consumerism . where , then , does his journey diverge from those shown in hollywood films ?\n1923 bulletin ( sydney ) 12 july : it was a pommy bloke wot put me wise . i was in snotty padger\u2019s bar one day \u2019avin\u2019 a quiet couple wiv the flies when pom . lobs in .\nlondon critics may not have gone so far as to suggest that dennis was australia\u2019s bard , but the popularity of songs of a sentimental bloke indicates that australians reveled in dennis\u2019 celebration of their nation\u2019s distinctive vocabulary .\npoor old arthur . even until the end he could never quite understand why , despite his growing baldness and other evidence of age , i would not consent to his playing the bloke in every subsequent interpretation of the part . i really believe that , after his success with the role , not only in australia , but in england as well , he ceased to be arthur tauchert , but became , and remained until the finish , the only real\nsentimental bloke .\nwhen we were selecting the cast for the silent film version of\nthe sentimental bloke\nwe had much difficulty in choosing exactly the right type of man to play the leading part . finally , after many had been considered and rejected , the producer , mr raymond longford , wrote me from sydney that he had happened upon an ideal man to play the bloke . with the letter came a photograph of tauchert and a brief sketch of his stage career . i was not impressed , either by the photograph or the history .\nthe film had been completed and cut before i had my first opportunity of having a pre - view in adelaide , in company with the local sharebrokers , newspaper men and squatters who had taken a sporting chance and put up the money to back the filming of the\nbloke\n.\n[ 41 ] raymond longford , 1958 , \u201clongford typescript memoir\u201d , rpt in raymond longford\u2019s the sentimental bloke : the restored version , monograph accompanying dvd release , national film and sound archive , 2009 , canberra , act , pp . 153 - 157 .\n2014 sydney morning herald 14 july : what you write about your life in your autobiography is a little like what you say when under oath . when you call that autobiography this is my life it is a further affirmation that what i am telling you is the dinkum oil .\nif some of the slang in the captions to this truly superior picture are translated into american slang , and if this translation process is carried just far enough to make the captions easy of understanding without destroying the racy flavor \u2026 then the sentimental bloke will be a great success . [ 45 ]\nthe sentimental bloke is essentially australian , but he belongs to the world at large , and his whims and fancies , his quaint philosophy and his altogether likeable personality , will be as readily welcomed in britain and the united states as in the land of his creation . [ 24 ]\nthe bloke ambles into the film\u2019s opening scenes wearing a pale - coloured soft - felt hat with a darker band . the hat has no particular shape or style . its crown hasn\u2019t been shaped ; by comparison , the fedora worn by ginger mick ( gilbert emery ) has pinches in the front of the crown .\nthis was not , however , the first time the sentimental bloke had been seen in california . the oakland enquirer reported in december 1919 that \u201cthe first showing in this country of an australian - made moving picture\u201d took place at the st francis hotel . the reviewer , like the australian and british critics , responded positively , declaring that the film :\nthe bowler was worn informally when introduced in the 1860s . a favourite of working men , by the 1920s it nudged aside the top hat to become \u201ccorrect day or business wear\u201d , appropriate with an ensemble of black jacket / striped trousers or with the sort of dark lounge suit [ 59 ] worn by the bloke .\ntell a humorous love story as bill \u2018the bloke\u2019 tries to reform his rough larrikin habits in order to win the affections of doreen , a young pickle factory worker . the book is full of examples of australian colloquialisms , particularly words relating to the world of the urban larrikin ( then a word meaning \u2018hooligan\u2019 ) .\nearly reviewers emphasised the \u201cauthenticity\u201d of the sentimental bloke , an aspect of the film still much discussed . [ 23 ] indeed , today\u2019s writers are as intrigued and perplexed by the links between \u201crealism\u201d and nation as were those writing at the time of the film\u2019s release . a green room writer predicted that the \u201caustralian\u201d nature of the film would ensure overseas commercial success :\n1915 argus ( melbourne ) 9 june : gallipoli\u2026 our lads commenced to pinch themselves to make sure they were really under fire . they had been disappointed so often that now they could hardly believe they had the real thing . i heard one man say , \u2018saida the dinkum oil at last ; no more furpheys ; \u2019 and that was the feeling all round .\neven before the sentimental bloke was released , reviewers at an early private screening praised the \u201cwonderful realism\u201d of tauchert\u2019s performance : \u201che might have been the actual \u2018bloke\u2019 who was born in the sordid slum areas \u2026\u201d [ 27 ] gilbert emery , playing ginger mick , was seen as similarly \u201cauthentic\u201d with his \u201ctrue woolloomooloo slouch and manners perfect for push life\u201d . [ 28 ] \u201cgraceful\u201d doreen ( lottie lyell ) was \u201cnatural and life - like from beginning to end of the larrikin romance\u201d [ 29 ] , wrote one reviewer , while another said : \u201cdoreen \u2026 is impersonated with a naturalness and fitting charm that gives the real touch \u2026\u201d [ 30 ]\nyesterday australians were struggling to understand how the self - proclaimed\nwildlife warrior australian bloke\nwas killed on the innocuous venture by the whip of a stingray ' s barbed tail . the creature , which would only normally thrash out if threatened , struck with a reflex powerful enough to puncture a hole in the 44 - year - old conservationist ' s chest .\nin a tragically short life , lottie lyell made an extraordinary contribution to the early development of the australian feature film industry , as well as establishing herself as one of australia ' s first film stars . committed to developing films in her own country , her career highlights included making and starring in one of the landmark silent features of the era - the sentimental bloke .\nsimilarly , police photographs show the crooks\u2019 clothing styles are replicated in outfits worn in the sentimental bloke . and far from presenting newly purchased costumes or just - built sets \u2013 or a romantic idea of poverty \u2013 the film invites the audience to notice time\u2019s effects on surfaces , in the build - up of grease , dirt , and sweat , the wear - and - tear of fabrics .\n2005 sydney morning herald 12 march : how do colleagues know when i am having a go at shane warne ? \u2026 they can see my fingers moving on the keyboard . look , i try not to do it all the time , honest ! but sometimes the compulsion just overwhelms me , as a hideous case of tall poppy syndrome grabs me by the throat and , fair dinkum , makes me do it .\nthe hats in the sentimental bloke are , in conclusion , incessantly chatty . not only do they \u201ctalk\u201d for bill when he is inarticulate ; they \u201ctalk\u201d about bill , telling stories about his personality , frame of mind , class and income ; and in these ways , they support the unfolding story . but most intriguingly , the hats also critique the narrative trajectory they have helped to create .\nthe bloke and doreen have a \u201cding dong row\u201d over the attention doreen receives from the straw \u2019at coot . bill\u2019s outfit , with new stiff white collar , displays his improved social standing , along with his involvement in consumer culture . topping it all off is a new hat : a dark , hard - felt bowler that contrasts to the earlier formless soft - felt hat .\nthe 1919 film the sentimental bloke , based on c j dennis ' s much - loved poem , also turned the tide in its sympathetic portrayal of city and working class life . in australian features up to this point virtuous women often came from wholesome country backgrounds , with their move to the city leading to them to corruption and bad habits . in contrast , lottie lyell ' s factory girl doreen is sweet , hardworking and funny , and is the moral compass that guides the larrikin ' bloke ' to a life of sober happiness . the film was released and praised internationally for the quality of its acting , the engaging blend of humour and pathos as well as and the charm and authenticity of its characters and locations . lyell ' s contribution to the film included production , screenplay and editing as well as playing the female lead .\n. after a prolonged search for the male lead , longford chose a vaudeville performer and former laborer , arthur tauchert , to play bill , the\nsentimental bloke .\nlyell co - starred as the heroine , doreen , and is also believed to have co - authored the screenplay , written the titles , edited the film , and helped with the overall production including art direction . much of the film was shot on location in the sydney working - class suburb of woolloomooloo . the narrative is a striking departure from films like\nin 1918 , when the sentimental bloke was made , menswear \u2013 including hats , \u201cthose great male emblems\u201d [ 9 ] \u2013 contributed to changing ideas of masculinity . thus freud\u2019s 1911 comment that \u201ca hat is a symbol of a man ( or of male genitals ) \u201d [ 10 ] does not do justice to the complexity of headgear , which can signal a range of cultural dimensions :\nit is easy to see , then , that the \u201cnatural\u201d faces , clothes , sets and streets of the sentimental bloke held little appeal for audiences for whom glamour , beauty and consumerist inspiration were the hallmarks of a good film . \u201cin view of the fact that 70 per cent of cinema audiences are women , \u201d stated bob dexter , \u201cand women\u2019s interest lies primarily in the garments of the principals , extraordinary care must be taken if australia desires to avoid the reputation of being a country of antiques . \u201d\nfor australians , the film\u2019s \u201crealism\u201d affectionately celebrated australia ; for us audiences , the \u201crealism\u201d was , apparently , just ugly . the sentimental bloke was made far from hollywood where the screen glamour became fully established during the early 1920s \u2013 so that , when the film was trialled in the united states in 1922 , three years after the australian premieres , it was seen in the context of an aesthetic that was reaching maximum impact . [ 38 ] significantly , notions of beauty and glamour were entwined with american national pride , just as australians saw the film\u2019s unassuming \u201cauthenticity\u201d as proudly representing their nation .\nlater still , the bloke and doreen watch a theatre production of romeo and juliet . his new job in a printing works explains his small bow tie . it is difficult to be completely sure , but it seems that he still wears his old hat . but whereas , on their first date , the crown of the hat sometimes seemed to have a pork - pie shape , now it resembles a bowler , and the brim is jauntily turned up all around .\nthe interiors \u2013 shot on open - roofed sets at wonderland amusement park in bondi \u2013 are complete artifice that conscientiously communicates the characters\u2019 impoverished lives . the bloke\u2019s mean quarters , with its loud wallpaper , and even mar\u2019s delft - filled sitting room , strongly resemble 1920s sydney police photographs of crime scenes . [ 34 ] cramped passageways , narrow sagging beds , mis - matched chairs , shelves with chipped paint , and even the way the furniture sits in the rooms : the film\u2019s sets resemble the ghastly real - life interiors , illuminated by flashes from police cameras .\naccording to one enthusiastic reviewer , kenny is the kind of film airlines need to show on incoming flights to teach tourists about australian values : ' kenny is like the castle [ rob sitch , 1997 ] without the patronising or crocodile dundee [ peter faiman , 1986 ] without the brashness . . . its values are those of most australians , indeed most human beings . ' ( 1 ) online fans lauded the film for its ' very australian ' sense of humour , exemplified by the eponymous everyman kenny smyth ( shane jacobson ) - - ' the hard - working bloke ' notable for ' his complete decency as a human being ' . ( 2 ) the film ' s ' australian ' values , although never clearly specified by reviewers , seem to add up to a sense of humour , the capacity to appreciate an inventory of toilet jokes , and a home - spun philosophy which valorizes the ordinary aussie bloke ( oddly americanized in the press kit tagline as ' a lovable guy , in a not so lovable job ' ) .\nwith his catchphrases\ncrikey\nand\nlook at that beaut !\nirwin acknowledged that some australians saw him as an anachronism .\nthey actually see a little bit of themselves when they see me and they find that a little embarrassing . i ' m fair dinkum , like kangaroos , winged keels and bloody flies . i think i ' ve got animals so genetically inside me that there ' s no way i could actually be anything else .\ncecil b demille defined his approach as \u201csex , sets and costumes\u201d [ 57 ] , and , like other directors , used glamour\u2019s glittering surfaces to explore sweeping post - war social changes . these productions \u201cdefined the limits of the moral revolution on the screen for the next decade\u201d . [ 58 ] by 1922 , when the sentimental bloke reached the us , demille had already made over ten features with extravagant production design and tantalising titles like don\u2019t change your husband ( usa , 1919 ) and old wives for new ( usa , 1918 ) .\none example of the older type was william farnham , whose trademark was his on - screen fistfights . [ 61 ] by comparison , the straw \u2019at coot , sleek and slim , looks somewhat like the new type of leading man , best exemplified by douglas fairbanks . fairbanks\u2019 roles showcased his \u201cplayful physicality\u201d [ 62 ] , and by the early 1920s , he had featured in expensive adventure films like the mark of zorro ( fred niblo ; 1920 ) and robin hood ( allan dwan ; 1922 ) \u2013 productions full of artifice and fantasy that contrasted strongly with the prosaic \u201cauthenticity\u201d of the sentimental bloke .\nvery angry ; crazy ; eccentric . the phrase also takes the form mad as a snake . the different senses of the phrase derive from the fact that \u2018mad\u2019 has two main senses - \u2018crazy\u2019 and \u2018angry\u2019 . the \u2018crazy\u2019 sense is illustrated by \u2018that bloke wearing a teapot on his head is as mad as a cut snake\u2019 , and the angry sense is illustrated by \u2018be careful of the boss this afternoon , he\u2019s as mad as a cut snake\u2019 . there are similar phrases in australian english including mad as a meat axe and mad as a gumtree full of galahs . mad as a ( cut ) snake is first recorded in 1900 .\nthe encyclopedia uses the online heritage resource manager , a tool developed by the escholarship research centre , part of the university library at the university of melbourne .\nbe the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the plot keywords submission guide .\nthese \u201cyankalian\u201d suits embody the broad full skirt , the long lapel , the low - cut vest , the full trousers of the american suit . [ 66 ]\nby the late 1840s the term had been transferred to the route followed by a person who journeys through the country , especially in search of seasonal work . it often occurs in the phrase on the wallaby track and in in the abbreviated form on the wallaby :\nto get a raw deal , or to receive unfair or inequitable treatment . the force of the phrase derives partly from the fact that either end of a pineapple is \u2018rough\u2019 , although the end with the prickly leaves is very rough indeed . this expression is recorded first in 1959 , and the early evidence is for the form to get the wrong end of the pineapple . from the 1970s onwards the \u2018rough end\u2019 takes over from the \u2018wrong end\u2019 as the more common form of the expression . the equivalent american saying is \u2018to get the fuzzy end of the lollypop\u2019 .\nlyell continued to work on films although from 1920 illness interrupted her career . she played a smaller role in longford ' s on our selection . in 1921 she co - produced and performed in the sequel to the sentimental bloke - ginger mick - then concentrated solely on producing & directing the blue mountains mystery before performing in rudd ' s new selection . in 1923 longford and lyell formed a new production company - longford lyell productions - and they worked on a further 6 films together , two of which were released after her death , at 35 , from tuberculosis on 21 december 1925 . she is buried in the northern suburbs cemetery in ryde , nsw alongside raymond longford .\nunkempt when he goes into jail , bill is still unkempt when he is released ; when he hawks vegetables in the street ; and when he first sees doreen . ( it is telling that , as bill eyes doreen at the market , his headgear looks particularly dirty , and a woman in the background energetically brushes a second - hand hat . ) by the time of their \u201cproper\u201d introduction , however , the bloke has smartened up . although his hat is still quite formless , he wears a tie . a striped waistcoat , with a firm lower edge , replaces the cardigan with its over - stretched hem . bill further polishes his appearance for his first date with doreen . he again wears his striped vest , and has added a cravat .\n2000 tracks january : the scourge of the summer festival - goer has to be the crusty dunnies .\nhe also achieved the status reserved for the best - loved figures across the us when he appeared as a cartoon character in the simpsons .\n1959 l . rose country of the dead : he looked up through the gauze wire serving as the outer wall of the sleep - out , across the dry river flat .\nthis paper uses the costumes of bill , the sentimental bloke ( arthur tauchert ) to reveal tensions between \u201cauthenticity\u201d and artifice . hats provide a particular focus , because as well as helping to draw bill\u2019s character , they contribute to the narrative . for instance , at moments when bill struggles for words , he communicates by using his hat . he signals frustration or confusion by shoving his fedora to the back of his head , and when he is \u201cproperly\u201d introduced to doreen \u2013 after she has twice snubbed his approaches \u2013 his hat helps him overcome his awkwardness . \u201ci dips me lid , \u201d he tells us . \u201ci sez , \u2018good day . \u2019 an\u2019 bli - me , i \u2018ad nothin\u2019 more ter say ! \u201d\nfor a discussion of the phrase the big stoush , see our word of the month for april 2015 .\ntim mathieson , the partner of julia gillard takes a peak at the media outside the lodge in canberra .\nthe contemporary press often reported with particular pride on the favourable reception of this film adaptation in the \u2018mother country\u2019 . in 1920 , the port pirie recorder proudly relayed a london critic\u2019s view \u2018that it was the best film he had ever seen\u2019 and in the same year the sydney morning herald also reported on the success of the film in london , noting that \u2018none of the language was changed\u2014the slang seemed to appeal to the people\u2019 .\n2001 u . dubosarsky fairy bread : the morning of the party , becky and her mother were in the kitchen making fairy bread . her baby brother sat on the floor eating the bits that fell off the table .\npolice vehicle used for transporting criminals . named after the protective ' division ' between the driver and the villains .\nif the kiwis can claim the first evidence for pavlova , australia can claim the first evidence of the common abbreviation pav , first recorded in 1966 .\nyesterday toxicology experts said the death was more likely to have been the result of the physical injury to his chest than the stingray ' s venom .\n1924 argus ( melbourne ) 3 september : the icing may be poured over the lamingtons , but it is simpler to dip the cake into the icing .\nstoush was also used to refer to military engagement during the first world war , and later the phrase the big stoush was used of the war itself .\nfollowing the poem\u2019s publication , the phrase wide brown land began to be used from the 1930s to refer to australia .\ncatch up on the latest words in the news this june with robert groves .\nto swim or bathe . bogey is a borrowing from the aboriginal sydney language . the earliest records show the term being used in the pidgin english of aborigines :\ngods derive their power from post - hoc rationalizations . - the inquisition using the supernatural to explain events in your life is a failure of the intellect to comprehend the world around you . - the inquisition\nthe act or process of criticising the australian government and its bureaucracy . canberra , the capital of australia , has been used allusively to refer to the australian government and its bureaucracy since the 1920s . the term canberra bashing emerged in the 1970s , and is also applied in criticisms of the city itself . for a more detailed discussion of the term see our word of the month article from february 2013 .\nfool , silly person . named after the bird of the same name because of its antics and the noise it makes .\nthis sense of bodgie seems to be an abbreviation of the word bodger with the addition of the - ie ( - y ) suffix . one explanation for the development of the teenage larrikin sense was offered in the age ( melbourne ) in 1983 :\nthe big nothingness of the australian outback . great australian f * * k all .\n, and lyell , convinced it would be ideal for the screen , encouraged longford to pursue the project . following the success of\nsee our blog \u2018the convict origins of \u201cpublic servant\u201d\u2019 for a discussion of the term .\n1936 j . devanny sugar heaven : the cockies are supposed to pay this retention money into the bank and we are supposed to draw interest on it but normally they don\u2019t pay it in . they keep the use of it through the season and we draw the bare amount at the end of the cut . it\u2019s the greatest rort ever .\nprobably from the perception of the bandicoot ' s burrowing habits , a new australian verb to bandicoot arose towards the end of the nineteenth century . it means ' to remove potatoes from the ground , leaving the tops undisturbed ' . usually this activity is surreptitious .\n1881 w . e . abbott notes of a journey on the darling : at the blackfellows ' tanks the clay excavated is still seen beside the waterholes , while in the gilgies there is no appearance of any embankment , the ground all round being perfectly level .\nthe phrase is used allusively to refer to the ideals of the australian labor party . in 1949 prime minister ben chifley spoke of the labor goal of social justice as ' the light on the hill , which we aim to reach by working for the betterment of mankind ' . since then the light on the hill has become a catchphrase in australian politics , used to evoke traditional labor values .\nto help safeguard the users of this service from spam , we require you to enter the characters you see in the following image .\n1846 boston daily advertiser 5 may : like the strange missile which the australian throws , your verbal boomerang slaps you on the nose .\nthe public memory is notoriously short , and the brief mention in the press this week of the passing of arthur tauchert was probably passed over by the many while it recalled to a few some vague memories of the one outstanding australian triumph that was associated with his name .\n( in traditional aboriginal belief ) a collection of events beyond living memory that shaped the physical , spiritual , and moral world ; the era in which these occurred ; an aboriginal person ' s consciousness of the enduring nature of the era . the term also takes the form dreaming . dreamtime is a translation of alcheringa - a word from the arrernte aboriginal language of the alice springs region in central australia . the term is first recorded in the 1890s .\n2003 j . birmingham dopeland : the club sanger is the only reason i stay here .\n1997 t . ferguson left , right and centre : they appealed to the irreverence of the australian spirit , the larrikin in us all .\nbut the word battler , at the end of the nineteenth century , starts to acquire some distinctively australian connotations . for this reason , it gets a guernsey in the australian national dictionary .\n1998 m . keenan the horses too are gone : in the rangelands an unbranded calf becomes a cleanskin and cleanskins belong to the first person capable of planting a brand on the rump .\na phrase used to allude to wool as the source of australia\u2019s national prosperity . the notion is often expressed as riding on the sheep\u2019s back , and sometimes as living off the sheep\u2019s back . for much of australia\u2019s recent history wool has been the basis of the national economy and the country\u2019s major export . the first wool exports from australia to britain began in the 1820s , and the industry boomed throughout the 19th century and beyond . despite setbacks such as drought , world war , and depression , wool continued its traditional dominance until the mid - 20th century .\n1954 queensland guardian ( brisbane ) 20 january : snow says he thinks that this is the raw prawn . we do all the work , the mob behind menzies gets all the dough .\n2013 courier - mail ( brisbane ) 28 october : cairns could become the canberra of the north under a plan to force public servants to move from the national capital to the tropics .\nthe australian soap opera is one of the most deeply rooted features of everyday australian life . from\n, based on a novel about a clergyman who murders the father of the girl he seduced .\nthe term is used largely by people from states in which rugby league and not aussie rules is the major football code . this interstate and code rivalry is often found in evidence for the term , including the early evidence from the 1940s .\n2011 shepparton news 27 june : the talented norman - trained trotter tsonga , also driven by jack , speared across the face of the field at barrier rise from outside the front row in the mobile - and from then was never headed .\nthe word bluey in australian english has a variety of meanings . the most common is the swag ( i . e . the collection of possessions and daily necessaries carried by a person travelling , usually on foot , in the bush ) so called because the outer covering of the swag was traditionally a blue blanket ( which is also called a bluey ) . the earliest evidence for bluey as a swag is from 1878 where the bluey is humped as it was by the itinerant bush worker tramping the wallaby track in the works of writers such as henry lawson and banjo paterson .\n1847 a . harris , settlers and convicts : in the cool of the evening had a ' bogie ' ( bathe ) in the river .\n2015 sun - herald ( sydney ) 11 january : cruise express ' s legends of the mediterranean package will cruise the waters off the turkish coast at dawn on april 25 and the official dawn service ashore will be broadcast on the ship .\n1832 colonial times ( hobart ) 21 august : the lass i adore , the lass for me , is a lass in the female factory .\nused to designate a style of aboriginal painting that originated in western arnhem land ( northern territory ) . the style is characterised by the depiction of internal as well as external organs of the subject , as if the artist is seeing it with x - ray vision . the first evidence of the term is found in the early 1940s .\n1902 sydney mail 10 december : neenish tarts . . . on the top of the whole spread the thinnest layer possible of icing made with the white of an egg and icing sugar sufficient to form a thick paste . with coffee , colour one half a pale yellow , and the other half a deep brown . ice the tarts carefully , having the top of each half dark , and the other half light , the division being exactly in the centre . care must be taken that the two colours do not run into each other .\nsomething extremely impressive ; the best of its kind . ant ' s pants is an australian variant of the originally us forms bee ' s knees and cat ' s whiskers with the same meaning . the term is first recorded in the 1930s .\n2013 sydney morning herald 23 october : we welcomed the byelection so we could send you the message : we don ' t support a government that is giving us the rough end of the pineapple .\n1937 cairns post 19 july : this is the season , according to the experience of recent years , for the influenza \u2018wog\u2019 to become active , and this year is no exception to the rule .\nthe work of longford and lyell has had a lasting influence on the australian cinema . in their films , rich with humor and insightful observation , they revealed to the world for the first time on screen the plucky , resourceful , democratic national character of the australian . their unaffected , naturalistic filmmaking marked a new approach to cinema at the time .\na sweet biscuit typically containing rolled oats and golden syrup . while variations on this classic recipe exist , its simplicity is its hallmark . the association with the australian and new zealand army corps goes back to 1917 when the recipe was first recorded . the biscuits are also known simply as anzacs . the following quotations show the evolution of the recipe :\nextremely lazy . the phrase derives from the artificial respirator that kept polio patients alive by \u2018breathing\u2019 for them in the days when up to ten thousand people annually were affected by poliomyelitis ( ' infantile paralysis\u2019 ) in australia . when vaccinations became routine in the mid - 1950s , the fear of polio diminished . the phrase is recorded from the 1970s .\nclicking on the order now button below will open the ordering form in a new window which will allow you to enter the details of your request .\nlottie lyell ' s death coincided with the close of the first dynamic era of australian feature film production . the 1927 royal commission into the moving picture industry was ineffective in implementing measures that would prevent the industry ' s decline in the face of imported films . lyell ' s dedication , talent and willingness to work outside of traditional women ' s roles contributed enormously to the flowering of cinema production in australia at the beginning of the 20th century .\n1827 p . cunningham two years in new south wales : in calling to each other at a distance , the natives make use of the word coo - ee , as we do the word hollo , prolonging the sound of the coo , and closing that of the ee with a shrill jerk .\nis one of the most charming i have ever seen . the story is of homely heart - interest , clean as a whistle and brimming with appeal to all the better emotions . and how excellently the australians cast the characters in their picture ! the actors are of high excellence . [ 44 ]\nto these geographical , historical and political reasons for preferring the name , he adds in his 1814 account of his voyages that australia is ' agreeable to the ear , and an assimilation to the names of the other great portions of the earth ' .\nhousehold linen , and the department of a shop where such goods are sold . the term is an elliptical and transferred use of manchester wares or manchester goods ' cotton goods of the kind manufactured in manchester ' in lancashire in england . the city of manchester in northern england was the centre of the english cotton industry in the 1700s and 1800s . london sales assistants are reputed to be quite baffled by australian customers enquiring where in the store to find manchester . the word is recorded from the 1840s .\nperson of mediterranean origin . a milder insult than the same word in the uk and perhaps elsewhere .\nthis article is issued from wikipedia - version of the 8 / 20 / 2016 . the text is available under the creative commons attribution / share alike but additional terms may apply for the media files .\n1915 camperdown chronicle 2 december : lord kitchener told the ' anzacs ' at the dardanelles how much the king appreciated their splendid services , and added that they had done even better than the king expected .\n1918 7th field artillery brigade yandoo : next morning , the brigade was on the ' wallaby ' .\nthe black stump of australian legend first appears in the late 19th century , and is an imaginary marker at the limits of settlement . anywhere beyond the black stump is beyond civilisation , deep in the outback , whereas something this side of the black stump belongs to the known world . although the towns of blackall , coolah and merriwagga each claim to possess the original black stump , a single stump is unlikely to be the origin of this term . it is more probable that the burnt and blackened tree stumps , ubiquitous in the outback , and used as markers when giving directions to travellers is the origin - this sense of black stump is recorded from 1831 .\nvery commonly in australian english galah is used to refer to a fool or idiot . this figurative sense is recorded from the 1930s , and derives from the perceived stupidity of the bird . the following quotations give an indication of how the term is used :\nan unknown error has occurred . please click the button below to reload the page . if the problem persists , please try again in a little while .\n1923 mercury ( hobart ) 21 march : in the commonwealth arbitration court . . mr justice powers to - day delivered judgment on the point . he said that the ambit of the dispute before the court was confined to constructional work , but that the court could and would deal with claims for maintenance work .\na queenslander . the term derives from the joking notion ( as perceived from the southern states of australia ) that queenslanders spend their time putting bends into bananas . an article from 15 july 1937 in the queenslander provides a forerunner to the term when a man is asked by the queen what his occupation is :\ns . weller , bastards i have met ( 1976 ) writes : ` he was a battler , into all the lurks about the place and just one jump ahead of the coppers all the time ' ."]}
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", "topic": 19}], "title": "the magus ( film )", "paragraphs": ["michael caine in the film version of the magus . photograph : ronald grant archive\naubrey , james , 2015b : \u2018the magus on film\u2019 . in : aubrey , james ( ed ) , 2015 :\ni ' m 50 pages from completing a magus marathon . i re - read the revised magus ( 1976 ) , then began reading the original again ( 1965 ) to identify the revisions .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the ancient magus bride near you .\n. the film\u2019s hairdresser , stephanie kaye , reflects on the styling of anthony quinn\u2019s hair in the film and talks about her memories of the performers .\ndiscussions relating to movie adaptations of john fowles ' novels ( the collector , the magus , the french lieutenant ' s woman and the ebony tower ) .\nwith the headline : screen : ' the magus , ' with michael caine , opens ; novel ' s author turned it into filmscript .\nwhat is the magus game ? the game is love . the game is lust . the vicious game is life itself . . . or is it death ?\n. the son of the film\u2019s art director , william hutchison , talks about the picture , reflecting on the choice of locations used in the shoot and his memories of the making of the film .\nthat will certainly be the case with the opening film , rebekah fortune\u2019s thought - provoking debut feature just charlie which won edinburgh film festival\u2019s 2017 audience award .\nyet , when i first encountered the book at 20 , i disappeared for a week . a quick scan of the morning paper showed no magus news , so i threw it away . at lunch , my sandwich didn ' t taste like magus , so i spit it out .\nwhat is the magus game ? the game is love . the game is lust . the vicious game is life itself . . . or is it death ? see more \u00bb\nis filled with the breathtaking scenery of mallorca , islas baleares , spain . the film is\nactress dorothy stratten was murdered after the film ' s shooting was completed and studios distanced themselves from the film , refusing to release it because of the bad publicity surrounding the tragedy . bogdanovich put in $ 5 million of his own money and distributed the film himself .\na teacher on a greek island becomes involved in bizarre mind - games with the island ' s magus ( magician ) and a beautiful young woman .\nevidently , fowles was so upset by his experience with the collector , that he stipulated that if any film adaptation was to take place with the magus , he alone would write the screenplay ( interestingly enough , fowles stated that he enjoyed the collaborative effort of working on the the collector - he just didn ' t like it when others got credit for the film ' s final success - - perhaps a more telling comment on fowles than on wyler ) . what he may not have realized was that by demanding sole responsibility for the film version of the magus , he alone would bear the responsibility of the screenplay ' s - and a large part of the film ' s - success or failure .\n. it recounts how highly revered the author still is but nothing of the film is mentioned .\nwas adapted in a more satisfactory manner , insisted that he wrote the screenplay for guy green\u2019s film . in his journals , fowles commented that writing the treatment for the film adaptation of\nfowles was catapulted to fame and fortune - the film rights to the magus were sold before he had even finished it . in 1964 he began collating and rewriting all the previous drafts of the magus . a virtuoso piece of storytelling , it was published in 1965 and , despite critical reservations , was an immediate popular success , especially with students . he wrote in the foreword to a revised version published in 1977 :\nfounded in 1999 , senses of cinema is one of the first online film journals of its kind and has set the standard for professional , high quality film - related content on the internet .\nthe extras : there ' s an impressive documentary , john fowles : the literary magus that is required viewing after seeing the magus . so often , these dvd documentaries amount to little more than extended commercials for the films you just saw , but john fowles : the literary magus reaches real depths in exploring the life and work of fowles , while maintaining an almost unheard of ( for dvd documentaries , at least ) even balance in presenting opinions and views of fowles as a person and as an artist . this isn ' t just some whitewash\nrah rah\ncelebration of fowles ; the revelations from his step - daughter about some of fowles ' actions , bring real contrast to the usual critical cheering for his life , and deeply impact the viewer ' s reading of the film the magus . it ' s really a thorough , well thought - out documentary . there ' s also trailers for the magus ( suitably cryptic ) , as well as for peeper and deadfall .\nthe film adaptation is famously terrible . michael caine classed it with the swarm in the list of his films . while woody allen ' s quote about the magus is so famous it is on the wikipedia article . it was pretty difficult to get a hold of it , until the rather wonderful blu - ray\u2026\n, stanley kubrick made something provocatively and controversially new out of every film project he touched . we ' ll start with kubrick ' s genre - defining caper film the killing\nconsidering this was an indy film with a modest budget , i was very impressed . my hat is off to mr . lechago for writing and directing an excellent story . the special effects were great . i enjoyed the characters , especially the magus fernos . ron fitzgerald really brought life to this role . i ' m sure we will be seeing more of him in the future . bill steele and lizzy strain also delivered strong performances . magus captured my attention from beginning to end . michael sean colin did an outstanding job with the music . i have seen many films on sci - fi that can ' t hold a candle to magus . all my best to everyone who worked on this film . great job ! this is a great indy film with all the right elements .\n' the magus ' : a thrilling , chilling guilty pleasure the magus is the story of a man who wished for adventure \u2014 only to be disappointed when that wish comes true . author nick dybek says he identified with the book when he read it at age 20 . was there ever a time you longed for a more interesting life ? tell us about it in the comments .\nthe theatrical gestus of the film - theatre director\ngodard\nin sc\u00e9nario du film passion calls our attention , finally , toward one more shape of the theatre ' s heterotopia in film . if the intermedia processes of his films lead to\na successive reduction of the sharp distinction between dispositive arrangements\n( my trans . from zielinski , 1989 : 244 ) , we should glance more precisely at the dispositifs of film and theatre .\nuses the avc codec and is in the film\u2019s original aspect ratio of 2 . 35 : 1 . the film\u2019s colour 35mm photography ( by billy williams ) is beautiful , characters\u2019 faces frequently framed against the deep blue water or sky ,\nthe commons is proud to present the exhibition the magus . curated by noam gonick , this project brings together c . graham asmundson ' s paintings , drawings and works in yarn with the magus , 2011 , a film work by his son jaimz asmundson which documents his father ' s artistic process . seen here together for the first time , it is a focused glimpse into their unique creative and intergenerational collaboration . the exhibition will open friday , november 23 , 2012 and running until sunday , january 6 , 2013 .\ni love john fowles ' the magus . i read it when i was 19 . even more pretentious than i am now and i loved it . i read it again in my late 20s and it completely stood up . the surreal , drifting plot , but with a the precise nicholas urfe character just makes it an irresistible read . the magus is one of the ultimate i just could not put it down novels .\nthe film that followed , in 1968 , starring michael caine and anthony quinn , was notoriously bad and rendered even more infamous by a woody allen joke :\nif i had to live my life again , i ' d do everything the same , except that i wouldn ' t see the magus .\na challenging , never boring , film from the pen of john fowles . i admit i saw significantly more than my sd viewing years ago . i think it would be a lesser film without the strong cast .\nthe screen is a wall . walls are there to be jumped over . godard in sc\u00e9nario du film passion\nthe sinister face sneering from the cover is reason enough to keep john fowles ' the magus tucked discreetly away . then there ' s the 600 or so pages inside , which are filled with pretentious riffs on psychoanalysis , metaphysics , fascism and the occult .\nit was not the generous aegean spring but the burnt melancholic landscape of early september that drew me to paros .\nthe greece of the islands is circe still ; so beautiful , quiet and empty that it verged on the terrifying .\nthat summer the magus captured it .\nsignal one\u2019s blu - ray release contains an excellent presentation of the film that is supported with some very good contextual material . it\u2019s a great release of an interesting , though not wholly successful , film .\na collaboration with crunchyroll movie night and scotland loves anime will bring anime adventure the ancient magus\u2019 bride to the big screen , preceded by an exclusive look at original crunchyroll production children of ether before it\u2019s even screened in japan .\n.\njohn fowles himself , despite having written the screenplay , called the film adaptation of his second novel\na disaster all the way down the line .\nthe second magus ( played by anger ) descends a staircase to perform the sacred ritual invoking lucifer . the magus enters the magick circle inscribed with the names of crowley\u2019s pantheon : lucifer , nuit , hadit , ra hoor khuit , chaos , babalon , and lilith . the priest immediately banishes chaos prior to the consecrated ritual and begins to walk around the inside of the circle . quickly his speed builds to frantic and frenetic pace , and in an instant he transcends the circle , beyond time and space . as the magus whirls at a lightening pace inside the circle celestial psychedelic lights , or stars , rain down upon him . the magus then raises his arms and fiery intense red explosions occur , molten lava spews from a maelstrom of volcanic activity . the divine world opens , releasing its primeval , transfiguring force upon the mortal realm as lucifer appears in the person of the god , who turns and in \u201cextreme close - up his curls coruscate with red sun - glow , as his eyes look directly in the camera and out at us . \u201d ( 5 )\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nberkeley underground filmmaker antero alli ' s ninth feature explores corruption and hilarity behind the closed doors of an occult order . the elder magus of the thelemic temple of horus passed away and jack mason , a sex magickian cultivated to advance the lineage , loses it all when the elder magus ' son unexpectedly inherits everything . jack plots deadly revenge and falls into a dizzying maze of underworld encounters with professional psychopaths , desert brujas , and a twist of fate he never saw coming .\nmagus ( the ) aka the god game ( blu - ray ) [ blu - ray ] blu - ray b - united kingdom - signal one entertainment review written by and copyright : paul lewis ( 30th april 2017 ) .\nin the following , i would like to pursue this question by using the example of godard ' s self - presentation in sc\u00e9nario du film passion . this film can be understood as a key work regarding godard ' s intermedia production . we need to investigate how the work and passion of the\ngodard\ngenius ( also central topics in the movie passion ) write or paint themselves into his video film sc\u00e9nario du film passion , and what options result therefrom for the interplay between the imag ( e ) ined cr\u00e9ateur and the viewer .\nweaves a non - linear narrative in which past and present collide and sometimes blur ; characters are haunted by their pasts , conchis\u2019 reputation as a \u2018collaborationist\u2019 dogging him , and the impact of the past upon the present is represented very directly via the film\u2019s depiction of \u2018ghosts\u2019 . on set for the production of the film , magnum photographer eve arnold recollected that \u2018the massacre scene of the first day\u2019s shooting is only one of the strange evocations from the past that occur in the film\u2019 ( arnold ,\nhence i suggest approaching godard ' s ' self ' - presence by way of a short\nre - visiting\nof the video film that is probably most relevant for our line of questioning , sc\u00e9nario du film passion . without a doubt , this film represents a climax of the godard phenomenon ' s self - reflective construction and deconstruction .\na broken - down healer , learns the magus has abandoned the wizard ' s code and is using his power for evil . forced to come out of reclusion , this improbable hero finds an improbable assistant - - his teenage niece .\nalso interesting : conchis ' fictional movie company in the magus was called\npolymus films ,\nwhile the game was distributed by\npolygram films .\nduring a visit with fowles in 1998 , i asked him if he had seen the game , and if so , if he had noticed the parallels with the magus . it turns out that not only had he seen the movie , but he actually considered suing the producers . his lawyers ultimately decided , however , that it would be a difficult case to prove .\nthe shadow of godard\u2019s body that paints and writes itself into and between the images of his film may stand as a metaphor for this basic absence of the signifier . at the same time , however , it is also an expression of a desire to overcome the validity of this basic principle of the film dispositif by an intermedia merging of theatre and film . godard as theatre director tries to revitalize in film the hic et nunc of a situation of theatrical projection , one shared by actors and viewers , to give to an inevitable absence the appearance of presence .\nconsidered by many to be the most important piece of propaganda in the history of film , the battleship potemkin is an influential landmark in 20th - century cinema , as well as arguably eisenstein ' s greatest work . a revolutionary film in every sense , it tells the story of the 1905 mutiny on the russian ship prince potemkin , pride of the tsar ' s navy . the film was banned in many countries , including nazi germany , britain and france , and even the us . \u201cwhich is the best picture i have ever seen ? my answer is always potemkin . \u201d\u2014billy wilder \u201cthe best film in the world . \u201d \u2014charlie chaplin\nagain ) . there are major conceptual problems with the film , to be sure . seen as a whole , it can be called an interesting failure . and perhaps this is why the film received such nightmarishly harsh reviews when it came out -\nwhether a film can ever live up to a john fowles novel i seriously doubt it . this one being particularly hard to represent on film . however , i thoroughly enjoyed seeing the characters brought to life in film . i doubt this is for everyone , and all the accepted reviews of it are probably more representative , however , as a fan of fowles , and being born in the 70s , i was glad of the chance to see this old film and i was glad i did .\ngood film but in wrong format . us suppliers need to remember that most of the rest of the world does not conform to us standards .\na sun - soaked snapshot of an experimental era , the magus is a film of baffling logic in which common sense and coherence are rendered useless through a puzzling game of trickery and deceit . cashing in on michael caine\u2019s alfie charm as he pursues both anna karina and candice bergen with equal intent , the film uses sex as the basis for manipulation , throwing viewers off the scent yet never fully alluding to a definitive set of answers as guy green dips his toe into new waters and swiftly gets dragged away by the tide .\ntrees tropiques ( alex fattal , 2009 , brazil , blu - ray , 30 min ) this innovative and thought - provoking documentary subtly explores ethical issues when deforestation and ethnography intersect . the film incisively poses the question : who has the right to cut\u2014both trees and film footage ?\njaimz asmundson is a winnipeg - based media artist , working primarily in film & video and most recently in expanded cinema performance . his award - winning work has traveled to film festivals worldwide , including a retrospective and residency in cologne , germany and he was called\nwinnipeg ' s enfant terrible of transgressive cinema\nby antimatter film festival . jaimz is a member of the wndx film festival , a past programmer of the gimli film festival and he has also contributed to many award - winning shorts , features , documentaries and tv productions as a picture editor , assistant editor and graphic designer .\nsc\u00e9nario du film passion continues the discourse sparked by the young rebels of nouvelle vague about the author ' s role . the politique des auteurs postulated by truffaut in 1954 in cahiers du cin\u00e9ma is subjected in this film to a final ( for now ) , aesthetic and ironic de - and reconstruction .\nin spite of all that , i really don ' t think it ' s all that bad a film .\ni ' d be curious to get the take of others on this . . . especially those who are younger and perhaps saw the film recently for the first time .\namong his credits ) . the audio is , likewise , very pleasing in lossless - augmenting the film experience , there are optional english subtitles on the region ' b '\ncinema holds the potential to \u201cinvoke primal forces , perhaps even demons , \u201d and those demons , once released , affect both those working on the film\u2019s production and , \u201cthrough a series of occult circuits connecting physical with spiritual dimensions of existence , the film\u2019s audience . \u201d ( 10 ) the cinematic experience of anger\u2019s film , lucifer rising , although revelatory and transformative , perhaps even emancipatory , is not without the very real threat of danger .\nthe french lieutenant ' s woman is excellent . . . without question the best film adaptation of a fowles novel , and the one of which fowles himself was most satisfied .\nthe sixth year pupil from glasgow high school is now looking forward with excitement to the opening night of the innovative glasgow youth film festival as she waits to find out how the public respond to their programming .\nin the course of one week in 1977 , the writer john fowles received a total of half a million dollars as an advance for his novel daniel martin and in option money for the film version of his 1969 best - seller the french lieutenant ' s woman . his two previous best - sellers , the collector and the magus , had already been hollywood films ( both terrible , alas ) . for two decades , fowles was unique among english writers in combining literary sensibility with mass popularity .\none of the all time great books of 20th century . this film is a pallid version . . the director missed most of the author ' s points , not the best of michael caine ' s performances .\n. in a new interview , guy green\u2019s son michael recalls the shooting of the picture , which provided the then - seventeen year old michael green with his first job on a film set .\nas film festivals across the country strive to raise their profile , many often pass over inventive , risk - taking films to make room for a sneak preview of the newest hollywood film before its worldwide release . somebody needs to help these true independent gems find an audience on the lookout for the unusual ! seattle ' s true independent film festival is held at multiple venues throughout seattle . it is a celebration of offbeat independent film from the northwest and the rest of the world . this year our favorite stiff picks include the latest from legendary filmmaker jon jost\u2019s images of a lost city , the darkly comic anti - heroic new york set the crab and kevin jerome everson\u2019s dry cleaning portrait quality control . you can view the full schedule at urltoken .\nour box office opens for in - person , same - day ticket sales 1 / 2 hour before the first daily showtime . read the film forum ' s ticket policy\nat one point in the film , urfe tells conchis that \u2018i\u2019ll just enjoy it more if i knew what it was all about\u2019 . for some members of the audience ,\nfor the first time in several years ( the dvd was released in 2006 ) . the film is , of course , remembered by many as a dismal failure , and even those who ' ve never seen it may have heard of the famous woody allen quote :\nif i had my life to live over again , i would want everything exactly the same with the exception of seeing the film version of\njohn fowles didn ' t regard the magus as his greatest novel . the first he wrote but the second to be published ( in 1966 ) , it seemed to succeed in spite of its creator , who mused :\ni have long learned to accept that the fiction that pleases me the least \u2026 persists in attracting a majority of my readers most .\nthe results can be seen in glasgow from september 22 - 24 and it\u2019s clear the team have made some bold choices as the festival opens with a film about a transgender child\u2019s struggle for acceptance .\nj\u00fcrgen e . m\u00fcller , dr . phil . , professor of media studies at the university of bayreuth , germany . dr . m\u00fcller ' s main fields of research are history of audiovisions and of television ; multi - and intermediality ; film and semiohistory ; film and media theories .\nthe visual narrative of lucifer rising is traced by anger to aleister crowley\u2019s hymn to lucifer . based on crowley\u2019s occult world - view ( thelema ) , the film incorporates ancient egyptian ruins , reanimated egyptian gods and goddesses and their counterparts , and high priests ( magi ) performing ritual magick in a sacred circle to invoke lucifer . it is the english magus who oversees the film\u2019s central ritual , and anger incorporates many images of crowley along with illustrations from his sacred texts through superimposition . anger chose egypt as a location because it was there that crowley had a vision of the angel aiwast , who became the \u201csource of the revelation of book of law . \u201d ( 1 )\n6 . robert haller , kenneth anger : a monograph ( film in the cities / walker art center : minneapolis , 1980 ) , p . 9 .\nfor charlotte , who would like to study film at university , being able to take part in the programming has been something of an eye - opener .\n\u201cif you forget everything else about me , please remember this . i walked down that street and i never looked back and i love you . i love you . i love you so much that i shall hate you for ever for today . \u201d \u2015 john fowles , the magus\nlittering the frame . the image as presented on signal one\u2019s new blu - ray is crisp and detailed , retaining the structure of 35mm film thanks to a strong encode . the film was shot on location in spain and greece , and the mediterranean sun beats down in every frame , harsh and direct sunlight illuminating the actors faces whilst casting deep shadow behind them or behind the objects in the frame . this presentation handles this superbly , nicely balanced contrast levels offering strongly defined midtones and deep blacks . a very good level of fine detail is present throughout the film , especially noticeable in close - ups of the actor\u2019 faces . there is no damage to speak of . the light flooding the frame results in most of the shots being staged in depth , this depth of field communicated excellently here . in all , it\u2019s a very pleasing presentation of the film .\ninteresting & perhaps a bit confusing . i should like to read the novel for a comparison . maybe things were left out of the film that would help unify it more completely .\n. in this video film , godard appears as director in front of an initially white screen . the audiovisual basis of these re - figurations is composed of the pre - figurations of\na british schoolteacher , nicholas , has left his girlfriend to take a job on a small island in greece , replacing a man who committed suicide under mysterious circumstances . nicholas meets conchis , the magus ( meaning magician ) , a wealthy recluse with a mysterious past that might include collaboration with the nazis . the magus ' s companion , lily , is just as suspicious , lurking around in a ghostly state of paranoia . slowly but surely , nicholas is drawn into a bizarre game masterminded by this magician . the deeper into the game he is drawn , the more he senses danger . . . yet he cannot seem to untangle himself from the fascinating and compelling influence that the game is having on his mind .\n2 . dennis conroy , \u201ckustom kenneth kommando , \u201d release print : magazine of the film arts society , november / december , 2000 , p . 24 .\ni ' ve read the magus several times over the years . i only recently heard about the movie . word on the street is that it ' s rubbish . i think it ' s pretty good . the location , the actors , the story ( truncated and compressed as it necessarily is for one movie ) - yes , please . give me a remake with two movies , new s . king ' s it style .\nfowles ' s confounding of normal narrative expectations at the ending of the magus , the french lieutenant ' s woman and , later , a maggot , frustrated readers but excited critics . however , it might well have had less to do with critical theory or elizabeth ' s interventions than with indecisiveness . he told me cheerfully several years ago ,\ni bought this film on blu - ray and the quality is ok - great in some places , less great in others . this was a combi so you get the dvd anyway .\ncast : miriam gibril ( isis ) ; donald cammell ( osiris ) ; haydn couts ( adept / magus i ) ; kenneth anger ( adept / magis ii ) ; sir francis rose ( chaos ) ; marianne faithful ( lilith ) ; leslie huggins ( lucifer ) .\ncombining documentary and fiction elements , and filmed clandestinely in the streets of johannesburg , come back africa creates an intimate portrait of the inhuman and violent apartheid system . the film follows an itinerant zulu family ( including the debut of african singer miriam makeba ) struggling to survive the quotidian racist indignities of life in the big city slums . a raw , immediate and excoriating political expos\u00e9 , the film allies its outrage with narrative poignancy to produce an early , influential instance of the hybrid\ndocudrama\nformat .\nwhat else is on ? other highlights include the scottish premiere of at eye level , the winner of best family film at the german film awards . it features michi who is picked on because he is the smallest child in his foster home . when he discovers a letter written by his deceased mother he believes it holds the secret of his father\u2019s identity and sets out to find him in a tale of difference and belonging .\nthe film runs for 116 : 16 mins and is uncut . taking up approximately 31gb of space on a dual - layered blu - ray disc , signal one\u2019s 1080p presentation of\ni ' m slightly more embarrassed to say that , when i revisit the novel more than 10 years later , i still feel the pull of its fantasy . and i realize that part of me is still waiting for the mysteries of my own life to begin . at least i know that they wait inside fowles ' pages , and for that reason , the magus might still be my favorite novel .\n\u201cthis one was also at edinburgh film festival and got a great reception there so we are hoping for a good audience for it , \u201d said charlotte .\nnote : the vertical axis represents the bits transferred per second . the horizontal is the time in minutes .\nthe one extra on this disc is a somewhat interesting documentary on fowles , containing interviews with his biographer , fans , a literature professor and his editor at little , brown . in discussing\nthe magus ,\nfowles ' first novel , which took him 10 years to write , the prof sees the themes as true love and the meaning of life . his editor calls him the\nbest prose stylist of the 20th century .\n( enhanced wide screen , 1968 , rated pg )\nthe arrival of lucifer is tied to the manifestation of horus in the form of a glowing , orange flying saucer set against an intense blue sky with ancient egyptian ruins in the foreground of the low - angle shot . a flying saucer is certainly the form that the ancient winged god horus would take in a scientifically advanced historical age \u2013 the technological manifestation of the falcon - god heralding the new aeon . the final shot of the film is of two immense egyptian colossi . the gods and goddesses have completed their task , the elements now harmoniously commingle , and the world is momentarily at rest . anger explains that the extended duration of the last shot is necessary , for in between the two colossi there is a fire burning , the flames of which rise slowly as the film comes to an end \u2013 anger\u2019s original lucifer rising script set ablaze .\ni can ' t really recommend the film as most will be infuriated with it , but the dvd is certainly up to scratch - a brilliant 16x9 image , an interesting featurette and at a fairly reasonable price .\nthe weaknesses : miscasting of michael caine as nicholas ( stiff as a board ) , and especially candice bergen as lily / julie ( god awful ) ; the self - conscious sex scenes ; the incomprehensible plot twists , particularly late in the film ; the absurd attempt at humor in the trial scene ; and the ending , which in the context of what precedes it falls flat .\njoin our discussion forum and share your perspective and experience with this rich tale of psychological intrigue . what did you gather from the novel\u2019s much talked about the conclusion ? are you a fellow member of the film version\u2019s cult following ? let\u2019s get started !\nthe images ; his shadow and his projections fill the screen , the video displays , and sometimes the entire picture frame . the adventure and even hazard of image production , which leads to ever - new images , radicalizes not only the issue of the film ' s reproductive character ( cf . paech , 1989 : 64 ) but also that of the role and identity of the image maker ( cf . bellour , 1990 : 335 ) or of the\nand why does everything in the novel have to reference mythology or literature ? even while watching a\nblue film\nthe narrator manages to allude to artemis , apollo , anubis , desdemona and othello , and sums up the experience with the phrase ,\ni was iago .\nin few corners of the united states is the gulf between rich and poor more dramatic than in willets point , a small neighborhood in queens , new york . an award - winner at the locarno film festival , foreign parts chronicles the citizens of this fascinating microcosm . it takes us right into the heart of a hazardous , hardscrabble community perilously threatened by new york mayor michael bloomberg ' s ambitious\ngentrification\nplans . it ' s a necessary , topical and touching film .\n. ) the amplification of conchis\u2019 role as \u2018puppetmaster\u2019 , with his claim / revelation that he is a film producer and urfe is the unwitting star of his latest picture , leads the film along an increasingly metafictional path . \u2018you have entered the metatheatre\u2019 , conchis tells urfe , \u2018a theatre with no set plot , no set dialogue and no audience . our play is for the actors alone\u2019 . in response to this , urfe asks conchis if he is to be \u2018the unpaid clown for your production\u2019 \u2013 with anne\u2019s suicide functioning as \u2018the unpaid bill for your amusements\u2019 .\nalthough the finished film ultimately testifies to anger\u2019s cinematic genius , its production was apparently cursed . there were problems with actors . mick jagger , originally cast as lucifer , backed out and the role eventually went to leslie huggins . anger\u2019s original lucifer rising footage was stolen from the trunk of his car in san francisco in 1967 . a rift between anger and guitarist jimmy page forced anger to enlist bobby beausoleil to compose the soundtrack , who at the time was imprisoned for his involvement with the charles manson murders . beausoleil composed the music while in prison , and his score captures perfectly the mysterious and ritualistic tone of the film .\nwith the threat of cancellation looming , the third season was devoted to making a commercially viable horror film , and the filmmakers may have succeeded . this unrated edition of\nfeast ,\na loud and predictable monster movie , should sell and rent well on dvd .\n$ 7 . 00 / film forum members $ 9 . 00 / seniors , children under 12 and students with valid photo id $ 12 / general ( unless otherwise noted )\nhow did they do it ? despite the hard work , charlotte said it was a \u201cfun\u201d way to spend the summer . she found out about the opportunity on social media and , as a regular film goer , decided it would be something she would like to do .\nthe results of a reception study on\ngodard\nshow that viewers and critics assess these audiovisual shadow games as indicating the author ' s\npersonal presence\nin the film . despite all jean - luc ' s disclaimers , the\ngodard\nshadow ' s presence is usually taken as evidence for the omnipresence of the\ngodard\nphantom and for the unity of person and work . actor , author , director and the numerous visual and audio figures and roles solidify in the\ngodard\nsyndrome , in the notion of his\nbodily\npresence in the film . yet , as he emphatically lets us know ,\ngodard\nexists only as a transparent signifier between his images .\nthe magus was first called\nthe godgame\n. both narrative and mood , as fowles later wrote\nwent through countless transformations\nover the years . all versions shared the same basic plot , however , in which a young english schoolmaster , nicholas urfe , ditches his girlfriend ( based on elizabeth ) and goes to teach on a lonely greek island . there he meets the wealthy , mysterious maurice conchis and is drawn into the old man ' s godgames through his infatuation with an alluring girl . ( originally , he had intended to make conchis a woman , but had a failure of nerve . ) fowles was strongly influenced when writing the magus by a now little - known novel , richard jefferies ' s bevis ( 1882 ) , and , more overtly , by alain - fournier ' s le grand meaulnes ( 1913 ) - its sadness for a lost magical world chimed in with his own feelings about leaving spetsai .\nseattle singer barbara ireland\u2019s first career was as an award - winning film director , with films that have often been compared to david lynch and federico fellini . we are happy to announce that she is releasing a dvd collection of her strangest and most mesmerizing short films\u2014and the film forum is hosting the release party ! have you ever wondered what the famous twin peaks and carnivale dwarf , michael anderson , was doing before his big television break ? come watch ireland\u2019s film secrets to find out ! the evening will begin with a wine and cheese reception and , true to form , ireland says she has other\nsecret plans\nto make this an event you won\u2019t want to miss !\nin sc\u00e9nario du film passion godard comments on the spectacle of the cinematic production process . the conditions of the\ncinema\napparatus lead to a situation in which the ' author ' can only emerge in a kind of sandwich construction between his films ' images ( cf . jost , 1993 : 234 ) . if he wishes to represent audiovisually his creative achievements , he has to submit to the rules governing the deployment of film and video . his body ( and his identity ? ) is fragmented by the apparatus of recording and replaying ; jean - luc morphs into a transparent shadow and actor of his images within the illuminations of cinema and video projection .\nsupposedly shot in mallorca and greece , the setting looks remarkably like the island of capri , and the magus shares with godard ' s capri - filmed le m\u00e9pris ( 1963 ) a bronze statue of odysseus which we encounter here like a beloved supporting player . it would have taken someone like nicolas roeg to make the most of this , but the version we have is more misfire than disaster - an amusing enough jigsaw puzzle , a few pieces short of a satisfying picture , whose pleasures are tied to process rather than placation .\nmy name is ava lanto , lover of all things related to film and the arts . i am a fresh graduate from the university of california , santa cruz with a degree in the history of art and visual culture . researching , analyzing , and writing about my favorite movies and works of art is one of my main passions ( as is listening to podcasts about ghosts and the paranormal , but that ' s an entirely different story ) and will hopefully lead me to a long - term career in the film / entertainment industry in the not so distant future .\nviewers will find conflict as soon as the dvd and hd - dvd opens . you ' ll get to pick a\nhis side\nor\nher side\nto watch the film . it ' s the same movie no matter what you pick , but can ' t you picture couples fighting for the remote ?\nrecomiendo leer el libro antes de ver la pel\u00edcula , no solo para enterarse un poco de que va la historia , sino para poder apreciar todo aquello que no queda claro en el film .\nbrevity is a form of wit they way , so this quarter we dared the intrepid filmmaker to recreate their favorite film in just five minutes . like making a good stew or beer , filmmakers took the finest ingredients from the original , then reinterpreted , remixed , or reinvented them so that the final work tastes like a small serving with all the right flavors .\nfowles continued his teaching career in north london at st godric ' s college . he taught there until 1963 , ultimately as head of department , but was writing all the time . in 1953 he had submitted a novel about greece -\nan island and greece\n- to an agent ( paul scott , later a successful novelist himself ) , but it had been rejected . this was not a prototype for the magus . he had been working on that , too , as an overtly supernatural work in the style of the turn of the screw .\nreflecting on lucifer rising anger states the following : \u201ci\u2019m showing actual ceremonies in the film ; what is performed in front of the camera won\u2019t be a re - enactment and the purpose will be to make lucifer rise . \u201d ( 8 ) taking anger at his word , this explanation of the film\u2019s content sheds crucial light on the possibility that his filmic images and characters no longer , in terms of symbol and metaphor , point beyond themselves to a realm of \u201cconceptual\u201d meaning . based on anger\u2019s claim , it is possible to state that lucifer rising outstrips any reading of a strict semiotic nature because it subverts the traditional understanding of cinematic symbols . \u201crather than personifications as in inauguration of the pleasure dome , lucifer\u2019s characters [ instantiate ] actual deities wielding their power in authentic egyptian locations . \u201d ( 9 ) when participating in the film as \u201cspectators , \u201d we are actually in the presence of lucifer and not his cinematic re - presentation .\nthe set offers seven episodes with commentaries that run the gamut from lighthearted efforts that offer little insight (\nobsession\n) to discussions that provide a lot of technical information (\nscorched ,\nwhich talks about how they set up and film the fiery effects ) to one that tackles the sensitive issue of how the creators mixed the issue of gang murders with david sinclair ( alimi ballard ) in\nthe o . g .\n( that is , with a series of paintings from the pictorial canon of our western culture ) and a few pictures of the making of this film . godard makes it clear that he wishes not to write a screenplay but to see it ; he presents himself in\ncuddle up in our cozy cinema and celebrate celebrate mother ' s day with a look back at six year ' s worth of award - winning short film from children ' s film festival seattle . this very special program features animated , live action and documentary films that will make you laugh , tug at your heartstrings , and take you on a sweet ride through a wide world of moving images .\nactor - director godard , who in his films and of course also in sc\u00e9nario du film passion drafts his auteur \u2013 and self \u2013 portrait ( cf . bellour , 1990 : 287ff , 335 ) , attempts to emulate a theatre and opera director and to leave shadows and traces of his existence in the work and in his characters ' actions . the theatricality of the act of directing underscores this claim . yet it is valid only for the passing moment of this gestus , and it is at once erased by a series of aesthetic procedures such as double exposure . the\nauthor\nand director godard disappears between the signs of the film .\nis there more ? cult modern classics are a feature of the festival with a late night screening of luc besson\u2019s leon and a closing gala screening of wes anderson\u2019s moonrise kingdom which will see glasgow\u2019s stunning mackintosh queen\u2019s cross church transformed into a version of the film\u2019s camp ivanhoe .\nthis transparent body , which stands in fluctuating interactions with the film ' s images and sounds , plays the role of a viewer of its images and its own audiovisual existence . its evanescent appearance and the continuous variation of its dynamic relations to the images ( jean - luc in front of the empty and white screen , as actor between the film ' s personnages , as a figure covered by the images ) make it a lieu de passage to the site of transition between different levels of reality . in its signifying nature , it points to ( post ) modern developments of personal identity and their diffusion . how can such an\ni\narticulate itself in its work , in any work ?\n, its themes feeling very much \u2018of the period\u2019 . the influence of new wave cinemas is writ large throughout the picture , especially in its fractured and non - linear representation of time . it\u2019s an interesting film , not wholly effective , but certainly more rewarding than its reputation ( frequently based on woody allen\u2019s aforementioned quip about the picture ) might suggest .\nit is not in the text that the author resides , but in the discursive system between various media texts , and he operates in each act of reception . hence i suggest understanding the film author as a historical configuration of knowledge ( cf . berger & luckmann , 1970 ) , a mental construct and an intertextual and intermedia syndrome in whose constitution many authorities take part ; a construct that intervenes\nbetween\nfilm and viewer in the act of reception . this configuration of knowledge presupposes various levels that overlap and interact . the author syndrome embraces media - political strategies , elements of the collective memory , constructed identities , the poses and posturings of the creator of genius , and a usurpation of literary models of action\u2014to name just the most relevant dimensions ( cf . m\u00fcller , 1996 ) .\nas devotee of crowley , anger developed \u201ca thematic preoccupation with lucifer as the \u201clight bearing god\u201d rather than the devil . ( 2 ) anger envisioned lucifer as a rebellious angel and patron saint of the visual arts , \u201ca figure of light , invoking love and hope . \u201d ( 3 ) but for anger , lucifer is also an iconoclastic force heralding a new spiritual and historical epoch . for this reason , the radical juxtaposition of images in lucifer rising is \u201cfirst dreamlike [ oneiric ] , then menacing , \u201d for as \u201ccenturies of mystical thought are distilled\u201d and channelled through the cosmic portal opened by the magus , their effect on the terrestrial world is devastating . ( 4 )\nfeast\n( audio : * * * , video : * * * , extras : * * 1 / 2 ) is the third film born from the reality television series\nproject greenlight ,\nspearheaded by ben affleck , matt damon and chris moore . while the show is terrific , the resulting films have been lackluster straight - to - video fare .\nanger leaps across centuries and millennia , condenses time and space in this film , composing not only a mythological story , but a portrait of a [ metaphysical ] force that has pervaded all of human history . ( 6 )\nthe location was chosen by the young programmers who also have to decide how to turn the church into camp ivanhoe .\nthe film ' s second half is much more like a conventional disaster movie , both of the art - house ( eg tarkovsky ' s the sacrifice ) and hollywood ( eg stanley kramer ' s on the beach ) variety . now alone and isolated on the grand country estate , claire , john , their young son , leo , and justine confront , affect to confront or merely witness the approaching melancholia which from once being a distant speck is now emerging over the horizon like some beautiful leviathan .\nthe film perfects anger\u2019s use of myth , ceremony , and ritual . it is possible to compare lucifer rising with scorpio rising ( 1963 ) , but it is better compared to inauguration of the pleasure dome ( 1954 ) . however , it must be noted that with lucifer rising , although retaining the occult religious themes , anger departs from psychoanalysis and moves in the direction of metaphysics :\n( 1967 ) . williams praises green\u2019s work as a cinematographer , referring to green as a \u2018master of light\u2019 . williams talks about the decision to shoot the film on mallorca ( owing to the revolution that had taken place recently within greece , which made shooting in greece impossible ) and discusses some of the issues with the extremely bright light \u2018which was troublesome to some of the actors , particularly those with blue eyes\u2019 such as caine and , in particular , bergen ."]}
{"id": 116306, "summary": [{"text": "caine 's arcade is an 11 minute short documentary film by nirvan mullick released on april 9 , 2012 that featured a cardboard arcade created by then 9-year-old caine monroy out of boxes and everyday objects .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "the boy ran his arcade from his father 's used-auto parts store in east los angeles during mid-2011 .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "mullick was inspired to make the documentary after unexpectedly coming across the arcade while getting a door-handle for his car .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "mullick became caine 's first customer , purchasing a $ 2 fun pass , and decided to make a film about caine 's arcade after witnessing the level of commitment , work , and thought caine had put into the arcade .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "after learning he had been caine 's first and only customer , mullick arranged for a surprise flash mob of customers using social media to come play caine 's arcade , which was included as part of the film .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "the film , on its release to vimeo , soon became a viral video .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "numerous people donated money towards a college fund mullick established for caine .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "subsequently , schools around the world have recreated similar cardboard arcades , and the positive response inspired mullick and team to start the imagination foundation , a non-profit aimed at fostering creativity and entrepreneurship in more children across the world . ", "topic": 5}], "title": "caine ' s arcade", "paragraphs": ["caine\u2019s arcade short film | caine ' s arcade caine\u2019s arcade short film | a boy ' s cardboard arcade that inspired the world .\ncaine ' s arcade 2 : the global . . . caine ' s arcade uploaded by mrvincediggity\ncaine ' s arcade | a boy ' s cardboard arcade that inspired the world .\ncaine\u2019s arcade 4 years later ! growing up . | caine ' s arcade caine\u2019s arcade 4 years later ! growing up . | a boy ' s cardboard arcade that inspired the world .\ncaine ' s arcade very first cus . . . caine ' s arcade uploaded by amanda b .\nreward offered for caine ' s ar . . . caine ' s arcade uploaded by mrvincediggity\nabout | caine ' s arcade about | a boy ' s cardboard arcade that inspired the world .\nurltoken | caine ' s arcade urltoken | a boy ' s cardboard arcade that inspired the world .\n\u201cthat\u2019s what\u2019s exciting about caine\u2019s story , \u201d he said . \u201cit\u2019s inviting everybody to play . \u201d\nhere\u2019s an interview with nirvan that tells about the great positive impact caine\u2019s arcade is having .\nnirvan became caine\u2019s first and only customer , and he loved caine\u2019s arcade . it turned out that nirvan was also a filmmaker , and he came back to ask caine\u2019s dad if he could make a short film about caine\u2019s arcade . it was at that point nirvan learned that he had been caine\u2019s first and only customer . nirvan decided to organize a surprise flash mob of customers to come play caine\u2019s arcade , and make caine\u2019s day .\n\u2013 nirvan mullick ( director , caine\u2019s arcade / founder , imagination . org )\nit\u2019s been just 1 year since we posted caine\u2019s arcade online . what an amazing , life changing year .\nmr . mullick is a filmmaker and decided to make a video about caine\u2019s arcade .\nplease watch the following video to get a better understanding behind caine ' s arcade and it ' s success .\ncaine ' s arcade is a short film about a 9 year old boy ' s cardboard arcade , located in his dad ' s used auto parts store in east la .\nticket grab : new game at cain . . . caine ' s arcade uploaded by mrvincediggity\ncaine ' s arcade kid - - no more cardboard boxes . . . signs with huge agency\nvisit caine\u2019s arcade site and enjoy the experience . by the way , caine is 13 now and officially retired from the arcade . how time flies for any entrepreneur .\ni do my best to spread the word about caine ' s arcade and the imagination foundation . : ) go , caine !\nnirvan mullick is the filmmaker who documented the awesomeness that is caine ' s arcade . if you don ' t yet know about caine ' s arcade , first , have you been under a rock ? ! second , i suggest you watch nirvan ' s short film documenting 9 - year - old caine ' s cardboard arcade right now . nirvan posted the following on facebook , which was then shared by caine ' s arcade on facebook .\nwell the\nc\ncould be for cardboard and the\na\ncould be for arcade but the\na\ncould also be for auto parts cause in his pop ' s shop ' s where it ' s made and the\ni\n' s gotta be for imagination of which this kid ' s got a lot and the\nn\noughta be for noggin ' where the idea first got thought . . . but then the\ne\n( oh yes the e ! ) oh yes the\ne\n( oh yes the e ! ) well the\ne\n' s gotta be for everybody ( that ' s you and me ! ) cause everybody is who ' s invited to come on down and play if you ' ve got the pluck to try your luck come on down to caine ' s arcade oh caine ' s arcade ( caine ' s arcade ! ) oh caine ' s arcade ( caine ' s arcade ! ) it ' s the best cardboard arcade ever been made ( ever made ! ) so grab yourself a fun pass and y ' all come on down and play if you ' ve got the pluck to try your luck come on down to caine ' s arcade oh caine ' s arcade ( caine ' s arcade ! ) oh caine ' s arcade ( caine ' s arcade ! ) it ' s the best cardboard arcade ever been made ( ever made ! ) everybody is who ' s invited to come on down and play if you ' ve got the pluck to try your luck come on down to caine ' s arcade\nthe rewards at caine ' s arcade are in the form of prizes that caine buys himself at the 99 cent store , but caine has won more than prizes .\nwhile the exact nature of the caine ' s arcade foundation curriculum is still vague at this juncture , the founders promise more details in the months ahead , along with a second caine ' s arcade video .\nlooks like caine ' s arcade is closing after all . caine is turning 11 and\nretiring\nfrom running his arcade - he is getting ready to start a bike shop ! while the doors of the original caine ' s arcade will be closed , the spirit of the caine ' s arcade story will continue to live on via the global cardboard challenge and imagination foundation programs .\ncaine ' s arcade video about inventive l . a . boy raises $ 100 , 000 for scholarship fund\nmeet caine monroy . he is nine years old and he spent his summer break last year meticulously building a makeshift arcade\u2014appropriately named\ncaine\u2019s arcade\n\u2014 made out of cardboard boxes in his dad\u2019s auto part store .\na fairytale ending shows dreams really can come true , even in used auto part stores . the fairytale continues off - camera , where caine\u2019s arcade has become an internet phenomenon . at the time of writing the caine\u2019s arcade website has raised over $ 75 , 000 towards caine\u2019s scholarship fund .\ncaine\u2019s arcade video about inventive l . a . boy raises $ 100 , 000 for scholarship fund | national post\nnational post \u2013 caine\u2019s arcade video about inventive l . a . boy raises $ 100 , 000 for scholarship fund\ncaine\u2019s arcade ( located inside smart parts aftermarket ) , 538 n . mission rd , boyle heights , ca 90033\nwe\u2019re having a big birthday party for caine at his arcade this saturday , and you\u2019re invited ! rsvp for caine\u2019s bday on facebook and share with friends .\nin 2012 , nirvan mullick , created a short documentary based on caine ' s arcade . it went viral and caine became an inspiration to the nation .\np . s . hours at caine\u2019s arcade for this saturday will be 9am \u2013 6pm . cake at 1pm . juli crockett will be singing the caine\u2019s arcade theme song around 1 . we\u2019re also doing an octocopter shot for the imagination foundation\u2019s global cardboard challenge launch film at around 6pm . details and rsvp on facebook .\nnirvan was so impressed by caine\u2019s carefully constructed arcade that he decided to make a film about it . according to caine\u2019s father , george monroy , he had spent at least a year working on his\narcade\n. the purpose of the short film shifted when nirvan learned that he was caine\u2019s first and only customer .\nthey found caine\u2019s facebook page and shared the video with caine , whose site in return put out a call to anyone with a creation they wanted to share . nbc picked up on \u201ccaine\u2019s arcade\u201d and included jojo\u2019s gum - ball creation in a thursday - evening news segment .\nthe arcade caught mullick\u2019s imagination . he decided to make a film about caine\u2019s summer project , and in secret he planned a street party big enough to give caine all the customers he\u2019d been waiting for .\n5 months after caine ' s arcade , here is the followup film , inspired by the response of kids around the world .\nso , this blurry photo of president clinton with the original caine\u2019s arcade funpass comes with a funny story i wanted to share .\nit ' s a little boy ' s dream built in cardboard and tape .\nin august of 2013 , on caine\u2019s 11th birthday , caine retired from running his arcade full - time . but the spirit of caine\u2019s arcade lives on via our imagination foundation and our global cardboard challenge . our goal is to engage over 1 million kids in creative play each year . help bring this to kids in your community by taking and sharing the challenge : urltoken and continuing to share caine\u2019s arcade part 1 & 2 !\n9 - year - old caine monroy spent his summer vacation building an elaborate cardboard arcade inside his dad\u2019s used auto parts store . the entire summer went by , and he never had a single customer . but caine didn\u2019t give up . then , on the last day of summer , filmmaker nirvan mullick walked in by chance to buy an auto part for his car . caine asked nirvan to play , and , well , watch caine\u2019s arcade and caine\u2019s arcade 2 to see what happened next\u2026\nit\u2019s been 4 years since posting the caine\u2019s arcade video online ! caine is now 13 years old ( and tall enough to ride the fast go karts ! ) \u2013 and so much has continued to grow out of the caine\u2019s arcade story . if you have watched or shared the video , then you are a part of the impact the story has had .\nwe recently passed the 5 year anniversary since the caine\u2019s arcade short film was posted , and a lot of great things continue to happen .\nyes , as of august 4th , caine ' s arcade will be closed . our imagination foundation is still interested in developing a boyle heights community makerspace for kids inspired by the spirit of caine ' s arcade , but it will take more time to figure out the logistics .\nlet\u2019s hope the newfound fame doesn\u2019t change caine\u2019s humble heart because unlike many children his age , he still loves using his imagination .\non saturday ,\ncaine ' s arcade\nin boyle heights will be the center of a worldwide event , inspired by a cardboard arcade built by caine monroy ' s . lolita lopez reports for the nbc4 news at 5 p . m . on oct . 5 , 2012 .\n\u201cat that point we hatched a plan to get everybody in l . a . to come play caine\u2019s arcade , \u201d mr . mullick says .\nthis is the theme song from the short film\ncaine ' s arcade\ndirected by nirvan mullick . 100 % of proceeds from these song sales go to the caine ' s arcade foundation , so pay what you like ! see the film here : urltoken learn more at : urltoken\nreddit \u2013 reddit , here is the short film about caine ' s diy cardboard arcade and his reaction to our surprise flashmob of customers . thanks for helping make this kid ' s day !\nthanks so much lisa ! there are so many creative kids like caine . our goal with the imagination foundation and our caine ' s arcade cardboard challenge is to foster and celebrate the creativity of kids like caine everywhere . : - )\ni love the caine ' s arcade story and the imagination foundation is awesome . i have a son named caine and hopefully his son , jack danger will do great things with his imagination .\nnirvan changes caine\u2019s life by validating that kind of entrepreneurial spirit and creativity . the second movie , shows the evolution of caine\u2019s arcade from an event to a movement , creating a scholarship fund for caine , a foundation for making called the imagination foundation and an annual global cardboard challenge .\nconduct background research on caine ' s arcade and other homemade arcade games that have been created . gather as much information about what is required to design and construct an entertaining arcade venue . as well attention needs to be place on how to run a successful carnival .\nletting tears fall with 750 educators as we watch caine ' s arcade together . . . the highlight of # iesonoma for me !\n-\nthe imagination foundation is a non - profit we started after caine ' s arcade went viral . watch\ncaine ' s arcade 2\nto learn more about it : urltoken the goal of the imagination foundation is to foster creativity and entrepreneurship in more kids . learn more about the imagination foundation here :\ni read sec documents like it ' s my job . because it ' s my job .\naccording to a caine ' s arcade foundation press release , teachers were among the first to respond to the video , developing caine\u2019s arcade programs in their classrooms and sharing results with the caine\u2019s arcade team in la . the caine\u2019s arcade foundation team told me they are now developing an educational program that will serve as a free tool to both teachers and parents of school - aged children , working with teachers and parents through their \u201cpilot program for inspired teachers\u201d to develop curriculum that it will launch on an interactive wiki site this fall . according to a foundation representative , more than 30 classrooms in five countries are currently using the caine\u2019s arcade curriculum during the \u201cbeta testing\u201d phrase , helping to encourage students to actively take part in classroom activities as well as reinvigorate lesson plans for teachers .\nthe caine\u2019s arcade challenge will provide thousands of children in los angeles a crash course in creativity and social entrepreneurship . 500 teachers will learn effective project - based learning inspired by the caine\u2019s arcade story , and thousands of members of the los angeles community will come out to play at cardboard arcades built by kids .\nthis efl lesson is designed around a beautiful short documentary film called caine\u2019s arcade directed by nirvan mullick and the themes of childhood games , creativity and imagination .\n1 . caine ' s fav game he made : claw machine . 2 . caine is retired now , but used to run his arcade on weekends , usually from 9am to 3pm . 3 . caine made 4 games originally , and a lot more since . * caine answered more kid faqs on\nlast october , he did both : parts of caine\u2019s move quickly went viral on the web .\nstep 6 give your students the short article lessons from caine\u2019s arcade . ask them to read the article , discuss the lessons and compare them with their own .\ninspired by the global response to our \u2018caine\u2019s arcade\u2019 short film , 2 days after the film went viral we decided to try and start a non - profit to foster the creativity of more kids like caine .\ni ' m in austin for sxsw to speak on a panel tomorrow about the impact short docs like caine\u2019s arcade can have online . what ' s funny is that a year ago , before i posted the caine ' s arcade online , i had submitted a roughcut to the sxsw film festival . however , like most films entered to sxsw , my film was rejected .\na scholarship fund has been created online and caine arcade website , facebook and twitter pages gained thousands of followers .\ncaine may continue to do special pop - up events with his arcade , but won ' t have regular hours , and the arcade will no longer be at smart parts . the spirit of the caine ' s arcade will also continue to live on via our global cardboard challenge and imagination foundation programs . our 2nd cardboard challenge aims to have 1 million kids participating in 70 countries around the world . you can help bring the spirit of caine ' s arcade to kids in your community here : urltoken\nhowever , his dad\u2019s auto part store ( located in an industrial part of boyle heights ) received very little foot traffic , so caine\u2019s chances of getting a customer were very small , and the few walk - in customers that came through were always in too much of a hurry to get their auto part to stop to play caine\u2019s arcade . caine never had a single customer , but caine never gave up .\ncaine monroy , 9 , in the arcade he created in his father\u2019s auto parts shop in los angeles . a film about the boy has become an internet sensation .\n10 , 000 children in los angeles will start their 2013 school year by participating in the caine\u2019s arcade challenge . hosted by the imagination foundation and inspired by the short film , \u201ccaine\u2019s arcade , \u201d this challenge will foster creativity and celebrate the imagination of children by inviting elementary and middle school - aged youth to design and build fun and engaging arcade games made from cardboard , recycled materials and imagination .\nthanks ! i wish i could vote for more of these projects as well . please join us in bringing the caine ' s arcade cardboard challenge to your community : urltoken\ncaine\u2019s arcade was a collaboration between our friends who volunteered time and talent , as well as all of the folks online ( especially reddit and hiddden la ) who got behind the idea of helping to make caine\u2019s day . big thanks to e veryone who helped ! see film credits\nthe film went viral immediately . caine ' s arcade received over 1 million views the first day , trended worldwide on twitter and raised over $ 60 , 000 for caine ' s scholarship fund ( in the first 24 hours ) - - far surpassing my $ 25 , 000 goal . to date , over $ 239 , 000 has been raised for caine ' s scholarship ( ! ) , over 8 million people have seen the film online ( including president clinton ' s security guard , who cried ) and tens - of - thousands of people have traveled to boyle heights to play caine ' s arcade .\nthat ' s fantastic news . we are excited to work with you this year ! shortly , participants in the caine ' s arcade / global cardboard challenge will be able to register with us online . stay tuned for that !\ncaine ' s arcade became a destination spot after a film made about his handmade games went viral . since april 2012 , the video has more than 7 million online views .\ncaine monroy , who started and manages his own arcade out of his father ' s auto shop , spoke to a business class wednesday night . - ani kolangian | daily trojan\nin 2011 , at the age of 9 , caine monroy spent his summer vacation building an elaborate diy cardboard arcade in his dad\u2019s used auto parts store in east los angeles .\ngive people inspiration \u2013 part of the effect has been kids around the world building there own cardboard arcades , which are constantly being featured on the caine\u2019s arcade facebook page etc .\nwords can\u2019t describe caine\u2019s response \u2013 so watch the film . after the flashmob , caine told his dad that that was the best day of his whole life .\ncaine has inspired so many with his wonderful arcade , i can ' t wait to see what he will do next .\non the last day of summer filmmaker nirvan mullick visited an autopart\u2019s shop and discovered a 9 year old boy , caine monroy , and his arcade completely made out of cardboard . as caine\u2019s first customer , nirvan took it upon himself to share this creative boy\u2019s passion by gathering a flashmob at the shop . on april 9th 2012 nirvan posted a\nthe short film about caine monroy , an east los angeles boy who spent his summer constructing a cardboard game arcade in his father\u2019s auto parts shop , has won millions of fans .\non the last day of summer , through a chance encounter , filmmaker nirvan mullick met caine monroy , a 9 - year - old boy who built an elaborate cardboard arcade inside his dad\u2019s east la auto parts shop . nirvan was caine\u2019s first customer . amazed by the boy\u2019s creativity , nirvan organized a flash mob of customers to surprise caine and make his day . then he made a film about it .\nnow , marketing maestro nirvan mullic k , caine\u2019s first customer and creator of the viral sensation , has started the caine arcade scholarship fund to not only help send caine monroy to college but also\nfind , foster and fund creativity and entrepreneurship in other kids .\nthe caine\u2019s arcade foundation has already raised more than $ 200 , 000 for the scholarship fund . moreover , the goldhirsh foundation has pledged a $ 250 , 000 dollar - for - dollar matching challenge grant .\ncaine ' s arcade is a short documentary film by los angeles - based filmmaker nirvan mullick about a handmade cardboard arcade run by then nine - year - old boy caine monroy . the film focuses on highlighting caine ' s imaginative creations through interviews with the boy and his father , as well a flash mob event that mullick himself had organized for the arcade in october 2011 . upon its release in april 2012 , the documentary gained more than 2 . 5 million views within the first 72 hours and raised more than $ 150 , 000 dollars for caine ' s college fund over the span of a week .\nmany great lessons from caine ' s arcade . one of our favs : do not give up ! thanks @ nirvan for sharing your great story with us . # galloignites\n-\ntwo years after building caine ' s arcade in his father ' s autoshop in boyle heights and thousands of visitors later , the 10 - year - old is shutting down his operation and embarking on a new entrepreneurial adventure : a bicycle shop .\ncaine\u2019s dad agreed to take his son out for pizza to give the flashmob time to gather and construct colourful signs .\nsoon , a flash mob was created . hundreds came to play at the arcade , surprising caine with what he dreamed of most .\ncaine sits outside his arcade waiting for customers . anyone can play for as little as a nickel . but no one wants to .\nmonths after a film of his creation went viral , caine monroy ' s cardboard arcade is inspiring students and teachers , and attracting celebrities , like jack black . the 9 year old built caine ' s arcade in his dad ' s boyle heights auto shop and raised more than $ 250 , 000 toward college and foundations that foster kids ' creativity . lolita lopez reports for the nbc4 news at 11 p . m . on june 26 , 2012 .\nthe 9 - year - old boy from los angeles spent an entire summer building an elaborate arcade inside his father\u2019s used auto parts shop .\nfast forward to tuesday night , when the 10 - minute short film ,\ncaine\u2019s arcade\n, was released and made an immediated impression ( viewed over 325 , 000 times on vimeo ) .\nthere ' s not much foot traffic along the industrial strip where his dad ' s store has been for three decades .\ncaine monroy , the 9 - year - old creator of caine ' s arcade , had the simplest explanation on monday for how to be a successful entrepreneur and marketer , when he became the youngest speaker ever in the history of the cannes lions festival .\nthis huffington post article , captures some of the most important changes that came about because of caine\u2019s arcade . \u201cthe impact on caine has been profound . caine\u2019s dad told me that before the film , caine was behind in reading and that his school considered him \u201cslow\u201d and wanted to hold him back a year . after the film , caine became a poster child for gifted children everywhere \u2014 his grades improved and he even stopped stuttering . caine began to refer to himself as an engineer and a game designer . \u201d ( huffington post , june 9 , 2014 )\nthe 37 - year old filmmaker knew he had to tell caine ' s story , and get people in the door .\ncaine\u2019s arcade is the true story of cain monroy , a 9 year old boy who has built his own arcade out of cardboard . caine monroy lives in a working class area of los angeles . his father has a used auto parts store . it\u2019s not the safest area of la and the auto parts store does most of its business online . in 2011 , caine spent his summer days in his dad\u201ds store . at first , he busied himself by helping with the inventory . soon , he started using the empty boxes to build an arcade game . after awhile , his arcade took up most of the lobby . caine made himself a shirt , worked out a system for keeping track of tickets , and continued to build his arcade . he devised a crane . he devised a point system and prizes to be won .\ncaine\u2019s arcade is a short film about a 9 year old boy\u2019s cardboard arcade , and his dream of having customers . the 11 minute short film became a global phenomenon in 2012 , with over 10 million views online . it received international media attention and was added to moma\u2019s permanent collection . the filmmaker , nirvan mullick , set up a scholarship fund for caine as part of the film . to date , over $ 240 , 000 has been donated for caine to go to college . tens - of - thousands of customers visited caine\u2019s arcade to play , and kids around the world began making their own cardboard arcades . shortly after posting the film , nirvan founded a non - profit called urltoken which launched a global cardboard challenge to foster kid creativity worldwide .\nthe closing of the arcade at 538 n . mission rd . on aug . 3 will also be a celebration of caine ' s birthday . however , while he may be off to junior high and starting work on his other project , the arcade and its inspiration will live on . it will become a traveling arcade in a partnership with toms shoes , his father said .\ntoday marks 2 years since i posted a short film online about a then 9 year old boy named caine monroy ' s cardboard arcade . i wanted to share some of the good things that have happened since .\n\u201che built . . this elaborate arcade world without having any customers , just with that sense that if you build it they will come ,\nsays filmmaker nirvan mullick , whose video of caine monroy\u2019s all - cardboard arcade has gone viral . the 9 - year - old\u2019s achievement - - at his father ' s auto parts business in boyle heights - - has inspired the creation of a college fund for more than $ 80 , 000 . nbc4 ' s lolita lopez reports from los angeles .\nmullick decided to plan a flash mob to bring customers to monroy\u2019s arcade . he made a facebook event , and eventually , monroy\u2019s story appeared on the homepage of the content - sharing website reddit . the success of the flash mob and monroy\u2019s business became the premise of his film .\ndid you know that this movie sparked a huge international creativity movement ? anyone interested in doing some seriously cool follow up activities to this video should check out the caine\u2019s arcade facebook pages and cardboardchallenge . com , it\u2019s a really beautiful story and can lead into lots of interesting discussions \ud83d\ude42\nthe cardboard challenge also marks the launch of the imagination foundation , a new non - profit which we formed after caine ' s arcade with the mission to find , foster , and fund creativity and entrepreneurship in more kids . we ' re putting together project based learning curriculum and working to build imagination maker spaces for kids - - the first of which we want to build in the boyle heights community near caine ' s arcade .\ncaine monroy spent last summer building a makeshift arcade out of cardboard boxes in smart parts aftermarket at 538 n . mission rd . in boyle heights .\nthe challenge is designed as follows : - a 2 - 4 week project - based learning curriculum , conducted in the month of september , derived from the \u201ccaine\u2019s arcade\u201d short film , and aimed at fostering creative thinking and social entrepreneurship . - field trips to the caine\u2019s arcade site in boyle heights to enhance the learning experience and inspire participants . - the \u201cday of play\u201d on october 5 when children will operate their cardboard arcades and raise money for various local causes . - professional development for teacher participants during august . - a caine\u2019s arcade community website will showcase the challenges , locate the arcades , and capture an expansive catalogue of content uploaded by challenge participants .\nthe story of caine\u2019s arcade , mentioned before in this blog , is the story of true making and playing . bringing this playful atmosphere into your classroom can be a real bonus hands - on experience for your students .\nin expanding a business empire , being able to communicate passion and vision is key . nirvan , caine ' s first customer , was enthralled by caine ' s enthusiasm . so he made a video . then he invited all of l . a . to the arcade . by sheer force of personality and energy , caine drew others to his cause . in the future , that will attract talent - - and cash .\ncaine monroy , the imaginitive young boy whose cardboard arcade made him an instant internet sensation , is growing up , and apparently so is his business savvy .\ncaine and i went to france to speak at the canne\u2019s lions international festival of creativity ( caine was the youngest speaker ever at canne\u2019s lions ! ) . on the flight back to los angeles , i asked caine to reflect on some of the things he learned . he didn\u2019t have anything to write on , so he wrote this list on the air france barf bag called \u201cwhat did caine learn . \u201d photo of the barf bag below \u2013 check out what caine underlined .\nbased on the attention the film has been receiving , nirvan decided to add a donation box for a scholarship fund on the\ncaine\u2019s arcade\nwebsite :\nchip in $ 1 or more to help caine to go to college . imagine what this kid could build with an engineering degree !\nnirvan\u2019s original goal was $ 25 , 000 , but since the film was released , caine has received over $ 65 , 000 .\nshort film about a young boy ' s cardboard arcade in a used auto shop that launched a global movement for kid creativity . # cardboardchallenge @ imagination @ nirvan\ncaine ' s story is great . but what really thrills me is seeing the thousands of other children who have been inspired by him .\nbut \u201ccaine\u2019s arcade , \u201d an 11 - minute film that has already won millions of fans , is garnering a somewhat different response . as filmmaker nirvan mullick says , \u201cthis is the video that is making grown men cry . \u201d\n\u201che built . . this elaborate arcade world without having any customers , just with that sense that if you build it they will come ,\nsays filmmaker nirvan mullick , whose video of caine monroy\u2019s all - cardboard arcade has gone viral . the 9 - year - old\u2019s achievement - - at his father ' s auto parts business in boyle heights - - has inspired the creation of a college fund for more than $ 80 , 000 . nbc4 ' s lolita lopez reports from los angeles . ( published thursday , april 12 , 2012 )\ncaine monroy is a 9 - year - old boy from east l . a . in the summer , he hangs out at his dad\u2019s workplace , a used auto parts shop . to amuse himself while there , caine often played with cardboard boxes at the shop . one day , caine decided to do more than just play\u2026\u2026he started to build . out of the boxes , caine built and built , until he had created a cardboard arcade !\nthe response didn ' t stop there . a community of over 130 , 000 people connected to caine ' s arcade on facebook , and parents started to share photos of new cardboard games that their kids made after watching the film .\ntens - of - thousands of people from around the world visited caine\u2019s arcade after the film went viral . caine and nirvan began being invited to travel around the world to share their story . caine became the youngest entrepreneur to speak at the usc marshall school of business . he traveled to france , where caine became the youngest ever speaker at the cannes lions international festival of creativity , and he was flown to sacramento where caine received the latino spirit award from the california state assembly . his arcade has been exhibited in the exploratorium and hammer museums , and the film was purchased as part of moma\u2019s permanent collection . caine and nirvan have spoken at several tedx events , caine spoke solo at tedxteen in ny , and caine and nirvan gave a google artist talk . after giving a talk together in colorado at the coin summit , caine was offered a full scholarship to colorado state university school of business by the csu\u2019s dean , as well as a free trip to outer space ! caine has also been invited to the white house to meet the president and take part in the white house maker faire !\ncaine loved arcades , and dreamed of the day he would have lots of customers come play . he spent months building and preparing his arcade , perfecting his game design , making displays for prizes ( his toy cars ) , designing elaborate security systems for his fun pass , making his own caine\u2019s arcade staff shirt , and even hand labeling paper - lunch - bags for customers to carry home prizes .\nthe impact on caine has been profound . caine ' s dad told me that before the film , caine was behind in reading and that his school considered him\nslow\nand wanted to hold him back a year . after the film , caine became a poster child for gifted children everywhere - - his grades improved and he even stopped stuttering . caine began to refer to himself as an engineer and a game designer .\nlast weekend , the three stars of \u201ccaine\u2019s arcade\u201d visited the san francisco bay area for their first road show of sorts , since the film hit the web . the exploratorium , an interactive science museum , sent a seventy - foot semitrailer to smart parts to retrieve caine\u2019s cardboard arcade for a one - day exhibition , called \u201copen make : trash . \u201d the night before the event , after closing time , caine set up the arcade with the help of volunteers , and ran around the place as though he was the museum\u2019s v . i . p . , which he was . \u201cthis is the coolest museum i have ever seen ! \u201d he noted from the back of a cart in which he was chauffeured .\nthat is , until film maker nirvan mullick needs a new door handle for his \u201896 corolla . pulling into monroy\u2019s auto parts store , he finds an elaborate cardboard arcade .\nmaybe you ' ve heard . out in east l . a . , there ' s a kid named caine monroy . he made an arcade in his dad ' s auto parts store . out of cardboard boxes . if you haven ' t already , you need to check out this video that details his saga .\ncaine ' s arcade inspiration and cardboard to engage refugee children in a camp in switzerland . they went from\nout of their minds with boredom\nto bright eyed enthusiasm and busy creativity in a matter of minutes . . . . . .\nsometime in 2011 , nine - year - old caine monroy built an arcade out of cardboard boxes and other assorted everyday objects in his father ' s auto parts store in los angeles . in august , filmmaker nirvan mullick [ 2 ] came across caine ' s diligently run arcade while seeking a door handle for his car . he spent half an hour playing the home made games including mini - soccer and mini - basketball and later uploaded a cell phone video of his experience to youtube .\ni went to get my car fixed and met this 9 year old kid who built a cardboard arcade in his dad ' s auto shop : urltoken * updates : thank you everyone who chipped in to caine ' s scholarship fund ! over $ 240 , 000 has been raised for caine ! ! ! we also started a non - profit called urltoken and a global cardboard challenge to foster the creativity of more kids ( watch\ncaine ' s arcade 2\non youtube to see the launch ) . over 1 million kids in 80 countries have since taken our global cardboard challenge , and we support 150 + imagination chapters in 20 + countries . join us : urltoken urltoken watch\ncaine ' s arcade 2 : from a movie to a movement\n: urltoken speaking and team building : want us to do a screening , speak at your event , or do a super fun creative team building activity ? we ' ve done events for thousands of educators , entrepreneurs , kids , and more . learn more : urltoken / speaking + urltoken . . . . . . . . . a film by nirvan mullick urltoken facebook : urltoken urltoken urltoken twitter : urltoken urltoken urltoken instagram : urltoken urltoken urltoken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . music :\ncaine ' s arcade\ntheme song by juli crockett : urltoken caine ' s arcade theme song on itunes ! urltoken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . thank you for sharing caine ' s arcade ! always buy the funpass ! : - )\n* * since launching the imagination foundation , the impact has continued to grow . 5 months after caine ' s arcade was posted online , we made\ncaine ' s arcade 2\nfollow up film to launch our 1st global cardboard challenge ; 3 weeks after that video , over 270 challenges were organized in 41 countries with over 10 , 000 participants ! this year , we\u2019re looking to scale our global cardboard challenge with a goal of 250 , 000 participants in 70 countries . join us !\nthis is a cool idea , and i was also inspired by caine ' s arcade . but why restrict the creativity to arcade games and why limited to cardboard ? why not allow the kids re - imagine any number of things in cardboard or other found objects ? why restrict kids ' imagination to force it to replicate one really creative idea ?\nmeanwhile , monroy\u2019s nine - year - old son caine is hard at work . caine loves tickets , prizes and taking his toys apart . so when he has to spend a summer at his dad\u2019s store , he puts his passions to good use , building an arcade out of used cardboard , old calculators , and a thrown out cash register . he donates his own hot wheels toys as prizes .\na 9 - year - old boy who built an elaborate cardboard arcade in his dad ' s used auto parts store is about to have the best day of his life .\nthe imagination foundation , which spawned from caine ' s arcade , will have another global day of play on oct . 5 . the goal is to engage 1 million kids in 70 countries in creative play and provide curriculum to schools around the world .\ncaine has become a hero of sorts to the underdog of learners who finds a way to exercise his potential in ways a school could not even imagine . wouldn\u2019t it be wonderful to present some learning opportunities like caine\u2019s arcade to students in every classroom ? we may be able to unlock so much potential in so many students .\ntwo weeks ago , the planet\u2019s most unlikely film star turned from a ugandan warlord to a nine - year - old kid who runs a homemade cardboard arcade out of his dad\u2019s used - auto - parts store , smart parts , in east los angeles . invisible children to a child\u2019s imagination : the world could smile again . \u201ccaine\u2019s arcade , \u201d an eleven - minute film about caine monroy and his first customer , a struggling filmmaker named nirvan mullick , quickly acquired all the metrics of a viral sensation : millions of youtube views , a top trending topic on twitter worldwide , the reddit front page , a call from letterman\u2019s people . the adulations flooded mullick\u2019s inbox , including one from the hacker collective anonymous : \u201ci commend you for your great work . you should be proud , \u201d the e - mail read .\n\u201cit\u2019s cool , \u201d caine said , standing amid his games , seeming both enchanted and unfazed by his sudden fame . \u201ci have more customers now . \u201d\ncaine ' s father said they constantly receive visitors , and the college scholarship fund created for his son now stands at more than $ 236 , 000 .\n\u201ci asked caine how much to play . he\u2019s like for one dollar you get four turns . but for two dollars you get a fun pass . \u201d\nwith the headline : a boy\u2019s fast fame , built of cardboard and tape .\nreddit \u2013 reddit : i met a 9 year old kid in east la who created an elaborate diy cardboard arcade using boxes in his dad ' s used auto parts store . unfortunately , no one has come to play it . so this sunday , i ' m inviting the internet to help make caine ' s day ( flashmob style ) .\nthe roughly 10 - minute film , which now has more than 7 million views online , outlines monroy\u2019s journey to success . he set up the cardboard arcade outside his father\u2019s shop in june where he sat outside every day waiting for customers . finally , in august , mullick walked into the shop to get his car fixed and became monroy\u2019s first customer .\ninterview with channel 7 , the local abc affiliate . the director richard linklater was there to promote his new film \u201cbernie , \u201d and told caine that he was a big fan of the arcade . the nine - year - old shrugged . ( word that another unknown , oprah , had posted about the arcade on her facebook page had prompted a similar reaction from the boy , although justin timberlake\u2019s tweeting that caine was his \u201cnew favorite entrepreneur\u201d generated more of a response\u2014at least caine had heard of the guy . ) linklater was bumped to a later slot , and america\u2019s most famous arcade proprietor was squeezed in , awkwardly , after a segment about april 20th as \u201cweed day . \u201d \u201cnot ideal , \u201d mullick remarked .\nbusiness is tough for george monroy\u2019s used auto parts store in east la . passing trade has slowed to a trickle , so he\u2019s turned to ebay to boost sales .\ncaine is growing up , he is turning 11 and like many kids his age , caine ' s interests are evolving . managing the arcade on a consistant schedule , with hundreds of visitors every weekend , has become too much work . . . yes , caine is getting too many customers ! so caine is\nretiring\nso he can focus on his new passion ( starting a bike shop ) , and also get ready for school ( junior high ! ) . we put\nretiring\nin quotes , because really caine will remain hard at work / play in many ways . we love that caine is continuing to follow his passions and continuing to grow !\ncaine is now 11 and is in middle school . he is doing great !\nmonroy said that his idea for the arcade came when his father was throwing away boxes at his business .\n\u201ci have like three friends on my facebook . [ caine ] has 107 , 000 , \u201d george monroy said . \u201che\u2019s making more money than i am . \u201d\nmonroy\u2019s father said he has learned about the power of the internet from the experience .\nthis is a story of how a child\u2019s ingenuity created hope and smiles at a time when a lagging economy has made things tough for everyone . it\u2019s due to hit a million views on vimeo in just two days \u2013 and it\u2019s easy to see why .\nwe made a followup video \u2013 \u201ccaine\u2019s arcade 2\u201d \u2013 which launched our first global cardboard challenge that has since engaged nearly 1 million kids in 80 countries in creative play . the event continues to grow , and culminates in a \u201cglobal day of play\u201d on the anniversary of the flashmob we did for caine in early october . learn more and take part : urltoken\ncaine is still a regular kid who loves to work on his bike , play basketball and build things . on his 11th birthday , caine officially\nretired\nfrom running his arcade to focus on middle school and his next big dream - - starting a bike shop .\nas a large - scale community event , the caine\u2019s arcade challenge will engage numerous stakeholders , including schools , districts , charter management organizations , community groups , colleges and universities , businesses , nonprofit organizations , government and elected offices , and general members of the los angeles community .\nduring the month of september , children participating in the caine\u2019s arcade challenge will design and build cardboard arcades in schools all over the southland ; then on october 5th , commemorating the flashmob that came out to make caine\u2019s day in the short film , communities will come together and play . on this day , the \u201cday of play , \u201d children will operate their arcades to raise money to support various local causes , practicing the value of social entrepreneurship . and adults will learn the simple things they can do to foster a child\u2019s creativity .\nbuilt by a 9 - year - old boy in his dad\u2019s used car parts store in east los angeles , spread like a california wildfire , spawning hundreds of \u201cresponse\u201d photos , emails , letters , and youtube videos , including jack black ' s kids contructing their own cardboard arcade .\nthe event is captured in two youtube movies that capture exactly what it means to be a nine - year - old inventor . the first movie , by nirvan mullick , traces the cardboard arcade designed by caine monroy in the front part of his dad\u2019s auto parts shop in 2012 .\nafter the talk , caine was asked what he wants to do next , and shared that he wants to be an engineer or a game designer . what caine wasn\u2019t expecting was a surprise announcement from ea sports , who offered caine a week of mentorship this summer with their top game designers , where caine will learn coding and game design !\ncaine is an inspiration and his story a joy to follow . i would love to see more children given a way to get involved . good luck caine and team .\ncaine is a true inspiration . i share his story with everyone i can . he\ni remember watching the film - and crying my eyes out . a donation to caine\ni love how caine is aspiring so many children word wide to use their imagination .\nan assessment administered by teachers through a short online question bank will measure the proficiency of student participants with regard to appropriate common core standards outlined in the caine\u2019s arcade curriculum , as well as unique standards that demonstrate an increase in creative thinking , social emotional learning , and attitudes toward school .\nthe film went public on tuesday , when they earned about $ 50 , 000 for caine\u2019s college fund . by wednesday , fans had donated more than $ 80 , 000 .\nthere ' s a lot going on here . for one , caine clearly has a heart of gold , and it shines through in this video . but it ' s also a stunning portrayal of a young entrepreneur in action . where the layman sees a pile of beat up cardboard boxes and old toys , caine sees an arcade . his sheer inventiveness captured the imagination of dozens of folks in the forbes offices ( and , as the youtube ticker indicates , plenty of others throughout the world ) . but you don ' t need to report on billionaire entrepreneurs to see that caine exhibits the best traits of the best ones . here ' s why we expect to find caine on our list a few decades down the road :\nnorth korea slams ' cancerous ' u . s . demands at nuclear talks as trust falters\nhere ' s the url for this tweet . copy it to easily share with friends .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\ntoday\u2019s post is not about old schools but about an event that the whole maker world took note of in 2012 that changed the way people thought about at least one boy\u2019s education .\nwithin 5 days , over 5 million people had seen the film , over $ 150 , 000 was raised for caine , and we received a $ 250 , 000 grant to start the imagination foundation . * * best of all , one - thousand people spontaneously came out to play at caine\u2019s arcade the first saturday after the film was posted . it felt like a fairytale ."]}
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( 14 items )\nfifty shades darker - movie r . . . fifty shades of grey uploaded by cold hard crash\nfifty shades of nep - officia . . . fifty shades of grey uploaded by \u2646nepu \u200f \u200f\nmovies i f * cking hate - fifty . . . fifty shades of grey uploaded by megward the wizard\nfifty pills cast list , listed alphabetically with photos when available . this list of fifty pills actors includes any fifty pills actresses and all other actors from the film . you can view additional information about each fifty pills actor on this list , such as when and where they were born . to find out more about a particular actor or actress , click on their name and you ' ll be taken to page with even more details about their acting career . the cast members of fifty pills have been in many other movies , so use this list as a starting point to find actors or actresses that you may not be familiar with .\nthe patient was brought fifty 20 - mg pills of prednisone and became angry and frustrated as he swallowed pill after pill . he developed mild nausea and heartburn while taking the prednisone .\nsherlock holmes & dr . watson . . . fifty shades of grey uploaded by anyone00\ndear author \u2013 master of the universe versus fifty shades by e . l . james comparison\nthe indie comedy fifty pills is mildly entertaining and manages to deliver a few good laughs . when darren giles loses his scholarship and is unable to pay his college tuition his roommate gives him 50 pills of ecstasy to sell in order to come up with the funds . featuring kristen bell , michael pena , eddie kaye thomas , and nora zehetner , the cast is pretty decent . however , the script isn ' t that demanding and the performances aren ' t that impressive . the comedy is also rather bland , as the satire isn ' t that sharp or edgy . playing it a bit too safe , fifty pills comes off as formulaic tripe .\ncrushable \u2013 fifty shades of grey author e . l . james hates the twilight fans that made her famous\nvalley of the dolls remains a pop - culture touchstone : a gleefully salacious story of friendship , sex , backstabbing and pills ( or dolls ) . - the new york times style magazine\nwatch the full movie and more on : urltoken darren giles has lost his college scholarship , and doesn ' t have the cash to stay in college another semester . unless he can sell fifty pills of ecstasy in time to make his tuition payment , he ' ll never get the chance to date the girl of his dreams .\nzwar gelingt es regisseur theo avgerinos ( fishing for love ) nicht , seinen film so zu inszenieren , dass wirklich jeder gag z\u00fcndet , doch verzichtet er bei seiner regiearbeit gl\u00fccklicherweise ebenfalls darauf zu sehr unter die g\u00fcrtellinie zu gehen . wirklich derbe scherze gibt es in \u201cfifty pills\u201d n\u00e4mlich kaum und das obwohl die drogenthematik hierf\u00fcr jede menge spielraum lie\u00dfe .\ndas subgenre der collegekom\u00f6dien wird seit \u201camerican pie\u201d nahezu mit filmen dieser machart \u00fcberschwemmt . wahre highlights sind dabei selten und meistens ist man schon froh , wenn der gesehene film wenigstens mittelm\u00e4\u00dfig ist . \u201cfifty pills\u201d sticht aus dem wulst der eher durchschnittlichen filme positiv hervor . mit vielen bizarren einf\u00e4llen und gut aufgelegten darstellern kann man den film sogar als geheimtipp des genres bezeichnen .\nokay . today the team has been briefed and we will be approaching the studio this week about bee adapting\nfifty shades of grey\ninto a film .\nthe first half hour is kind of insufferable , filled with mediocre acting and poorly done 4th wall breaking . if you stick it out until he starts selling the pills and coleman mostly disappears , it becomes kind of enjoyable .\non april 18th , 2012 , the website fiftyshadesmeme [ 12 ] was launched to curate image macros with captions based on the snowclone template \u201cfifty shades of x . \u201d\nthe celebrity participation continued in june with actor ed helms ' piano performance of a song called\node to fifty shades of grey\nat the guys choice award on june 8th , followed by neil patrick harris ' s quip\nfifty shades of gay\nat the 66th annual american theatre wing ' s tony awards on june 9th . many youtubers have also uploaded their own videos , with more than 300 results for the search term\nfifty shades dramatic reading\nas of october 2012 . [ 36 ]\nglamour \u2013 so , uh , i ' m reading fifty shades of grey ( and turning 100 shades of red on each page ) . have you read it yet ?\ndecades before fifty shades of grey , a hit novel about a young woman ' s sadomasochistic affair was turned into a film . helen o ' hara reports on the tragedy of 9 \u00bd weeks\non july 24th , 2014 , the fifty shades of grey youtube channel [ 37 ] released the first official trailer for the film . within a week the video gained over 13 . 2 million views . during a fan screening for the film held on february 6th , director sam taylor - johnson revealed that book sequels fifty shades darker and fifty shades freed would be adapted to film as well . on february 11th , the film premiered at the 65th berlin international film festival in germany , two days later , the film had a wide release in the united states and other countries .\nthis was okay i guess , but not very interesting . basically this guy has to sell pills to make money to stay in school . it all leads up to a very stupid scene with rival drug thugs , and then kind of ends after that with no wrap ups to the story .\nafter receiving the written order , the pharmacist contacted the intern to clarify the order . she suggested to the intern that the one gram of steroids probably was supposed to be given in an intravenous form . the busy and harried intern stated firmly that he wished to give the patient fifty 20 - mg pills . when the pharmacist persisted in questioning the order and gently suggested the intern may want to contact his senior resident for clarification , the intern refused and replied , ' ' you can give it with a tablespoon of maalox . ' '\ndarren giles has lost his college scholarship , can ' t work up the courage to ask out the girl of his dreams and doesn ' t have the cash to stay in college another semester . unless he can survive the teenage dominatrix , new york ' s largest drug mogul , convince his parents he ' s not gay , write a paper on dante ' s inferno , escape three thugs chasing the wrong guy and sell fifty pills of ecstasy in time to make his tuition payment , he ' ll never get the chance to date the girl of his dreams .\ndarren giles has lost his college scholarship , can ' t work up the courage to ask out the girl of his dreams and doesn ' t have the cash to stay in college another semester . unless he can survive the teenage dominatrix , new york ' s largest drug mogul , convince his parents he ' s not gay , write a paper on dante ' s inferno , escape three thugs chasing the wrong guy and sell fifty pills of ecstasy in time to make his tuition payment , he ' ll never get the chance to date the girl of his dreams . written by echo bridge home entertainment\nthe first novel in the series , fifty shades of grey , was released on may 25th , 2011 by independent publishing house the writer\u2019s coffee shop as an e - book and print - on - demand paperback . the sequel fifty shades darker was released on september 15th , 2011 , followed by the final book in the series fifty shades freed , published on january 17th , 2012 . the first book was named a new york times bestseller in march 2012 with a sales record of approximately ten million copies and publishing rights in 37 countries . by july 2012 , the series had sold 20 million copies in the united states and 31 english - language copies globally . [ 25 ] it was also the first e - book to sell more than 1 million copies on the kindle . [ 26 ]\ndon ' t miss this fun - filled , exciting fundraising evening with a lively and keep it real reading of the pop culture classic valley of the dolls screenplay fifty years after its sensational and scandalous release . and followed by an exclusive reception to mingle with our cast and chill !\nlet me explain the phenomenal acting of lou pucci for you : someone makes you sell pills to pay your rent , you act like you are 10 years old acting mad . someone tries to have sex with you , you act nervous . dominatrix tries to whip you , you act nervous and scared . ( curveball ! ) in conclusion , where is this mans academy award ? ! where is it ? ?\ncreated by newcomer lisa rubin , with a pilot and other episodes directed by sam taylor - johnson (\nfifty shades of grey\n) ,\ngypsy\nis one of those psychological thrillers , like alfred hitchcock ' s\nspellbound\nor brian de palma ' s\ndressed to kill ,\nthat features a psychologist as a central character .\nfifty shades of grey is the first book in an erotic fiction trilogy by author e . l . james about the romantic relationship between characters anastasia steele and christian grey . originally written as a fanfiction series inspired by stephenie meyer ' s best - selling twilight saga , the story became notorious on the internet in 2011 due to its description of sexually explicit imageries and dramatic readings by various celebrities .\non july 3rd , 2012 , canvas [ 22 ] user metaknight submitted a thread titled\nftfy shades of ray\n, which included an animated gif of the musician ray charles ( shown below , left ) . on july 12th , an anonymous user uploaded a template image of the fifty shades of grey book cover , encouraging other users to make their own exploitables . within 2 days , the thread accumulated over 50 responses .\non may 22nd , 2012 , the new yorker [ 9 ] published an article titled\n' fifty shades of grey ' : the how - to class\n, which noted that the new york erotic boutique babeland had started giving classes on how to perform the sex acts described in the trilogy . later that month , the heathman hotel in portland , oregon , which is named in the book , began offering fifty shades - themed packages [ 14 ] , ranging from one that simply includes a bottle of wine and a gray tie to a helicopter ride and dinner for six . in june , the edgewater hotel in seattle began offering similar experiences . [ 33 ] by the end of july , a hotel in northwestern england , the damson dene , had replaced all of the bibles in its rooms with copies of james ' first novel . [ 34 ]\ndarren giles ( lou taylor pucci , southland tales ) has lost his college scholarship , can ' t work up the courage to ask out the girl of his dreams , and doesn ' t have the cash to stay in college another semester . unless he can survive a teenage dominatrix and new york ' s biggest drug mogul , convince his parents he ' s not gay , write a passing paper on dante ' s inferno , escape three thugs chasing the wrong guy , and sell fifty pills of ecstasy in time to make his tuition payment , he ' ll never get the chance to date the girl of his dreams ( kristen bell , tv ' s veronica mars ) . also starring john hensley ( nip / tuck ) , nora zehetner ( heroes ) , michael pena ( crash ) , jane lynch ( talladega nights ) , monica keena ( freddy vs jason ) , and eddie kaye thomas ( american pie ) . echo bridge home entertainment darren : lou taylor pucci gracie : kristen bell coleman : john hensley\non may 9th , 2012 , youtuber barely political [ 38 ] uploaded a video titled\nfifty shade of grey parody .\nas of july 2014 , the video has gained over 1 . 6 million views . on july 7th , 2012 , youtuber avbyte [ 39 ] uploaded a video titled\n50 shades of grey \u2013 the musical .\nas of july 2014 , the video has gained over 1 . 5 million views .\nback in 1966 , pills were decidedly unhip . that same year the rolling stones satirized pill - popping depressed suburban housewives in their hit song \u201cmother\u2019s little helper . \u201d caftan - wearing scenesters\u2014in my mind\u2019s eye i can see marianne faithfull and anita pallenberg lolling about on moroccan rugs while strumming sitars\u2014were more likely to be caught smoking hash than washing down tranks with scotch and soda . cut to now : rattling pill bottles are the soundtrack to our age . welcome to the valley of the zannies , rittys , skippy , cody , oxy , demmies , dillies , molly , solly , golly , and ollie .\nby early march 2012 , the book had been reviewed by usa today [ 28 ] , the inquisitr [ 29 ] , glamour magazine [ 30 ] , slate [ 31 ] and the new york times . [ 32 ] on march 12th , , the viral content site buzzfeed [ 7 ] posted\nthe 15 best / worst lines from erotic bestseller ' fifty shades of grey , '\nwhich paired several stock photo images with quotes from the novel .\nexcerpts from the trilogy have been read aloud in dramatic readings by a wide range of celebrities . on april 25th , 2012 , the talk show host ellen degeneres read a selection from fifty shades of grey in a video ( shown below , left ) for the ellen show . on may 21st , actresses kirsten stewart and charlize theron read portions of the novel in an interview with josh horowitz on the show mtv after hours ( shown below , right ) .\nthat something is up with jean is hinted at early on \u2014 she steals some pages off a friend ' s prescription pad , boosts pills from another ' s medicine cabinet . but these quirks of her behavior are buried before long in quirkier behavior as she inserts herself into the life of sidney ( sophie cookson ) , the ex - girlfriend of current client sam ( karl glusman ) . sidney works as a barista at a place called the rabbit hole , as in the thing you go down when you ' re alice ( destination : wonderland ) , and sings in a rock band , which makes her seem cool and dangerous .\non august 24th , 2012 , youtuber whatthebuckshow [ 41 ] uploaded a video titled\ntaylor swift reads 50 shades of grey\nwhich featured the youtuber impersonating the singer as he read the book . as of july 2014 , the video has gained over 50 , 000 views . on july 24th , 2014 , youtuber timmyfelldownthewell [ 40 ] uploaded a video titled\nfifty shades of grey \u2013 trailer parody\nwhich features him acting out the trailer in an exaggerated way playing both parts . within a week the video gained over 32 , 000 views .\n\u201clow dose naltrexone ( ldn ) may well be the most important therapeutic breakthrough in over fifty years . it provides a new , safe and inexpensive method of medical treatment by mobilizing the natural defenses of one\u2019s own immune system . \u201cldn substantially reduces health care costs and improves treatment of a wide array of diseases . unfortunately , because naltrexone has been without patent protection for many years , no pharmaceutical company will bear the expense of the large clinical trials necessary for fda approval of ldn\u2019s new special uses . it is now up to public institutions to seize the opportunity that ldn offers . \u201d\non may 8th , the what should we call me - style tumblr [ 4 ] blog\n50 shades of bs\nwas launched , which featured animated gif reactions to events in the trilogy . on may 21st , 2012 , the new york times [ 8 ] published an article titled\nlibraries debate stocking ' fifty shades of grey ' trilogy ,\nwhich reported that the brevard county public library in florida removed copies of the novels from the library when county officials decided they were not appropriate for the public . on may 22nd , funny or die released a parody reading video featuring singer selena gomez and comedian nick kroll .\non june 9th , 2012 , american psycho author bret easton ellis [ 15 ] tweeted his thoughts ( shown below ) on a\nfifty shades\nfilm , calling christian grey\na writer ' s dream .\nhe later suggested actor ryan gosling as a perfect fit for the character . [ 16 ] on june 10th , ellis noted on twitter that he would be approaching a studio about adapting the film . the movie rights , which are owned by universal and focus features , were purchased in march 2012 . [ 17 ] in october , universal announced that the film had a screenwriter and two producers on board , but no actors had been chosen . [ 35 ]\nthis webpage was generated by the domain owner using sedo domain parking . disclaimer : sedo maintains no relationship with third party advertisers . reference to any specific service or trade mark is not controlled by sedo nor does it constitute or imply its association , endorsement or recommendation .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\ndarren giles has lost his college scholarship , can ' t work up the courage to ask out the girl of his dreams and doesn ' t have the cash to stay in college another semester . unless he can . . . see full summary \u00bb\nhotel transylvania 3 : summer vacation stars plan their dream summer getaways to some memorable movie settings .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\na lonely young man ' s obsession with his neighbor gets the best of him , resulting in a murder , a cover - up . . . and a potential new romance ?\na drifter comes to the town of deepwater and is seduced into a twisted game of deceit and murder .\na college girl decides to get to know her estranged father before she begins her education , but his life turns out to be nothing that she expected .\na group of disconnected people are all being brought together by a string of awkward events in post - tragedy 9 / 11 manhattan . . . a body - snatcher ( mia tyler ) is snatching up dead bodies off the . . . see full summary \u00bb\na teenage girl tries to raise her three half - brothers and one half - sister on her own after their drug - addicted mother is sent to jail .\njoel , the owner of an extract plant , tries to contend with myriad personal and professional problems , such as his potentially unfaithful wife and employees who want to take advantage of him .\nthe rece ! pt is an exciting roller - coaster ride about two star - crossed lovers who only have minutes to change the course of their lives . time is running out for leni . he ' s just received a . . . see full summary \u00bb\non the eve of his wedding , a successful writer travels across the country to meet up with ex - lovers in an attempt to make amends for past relationship transgressions .\nthe investigation into a kidnapping of the daughter of a high - ranking us government official .\na high - powered attorney duct tapes her adulterous husband to the toilet . . . right before their home is invaded by burglars .\nwhen their computer hacker friend accidentally channels a mysterious wireless signal , a group of co - eds rally to stop a terrifying evil from taking over the world .\na lifelong bachelor confronts his intimacy issues when he sublets his apartment to a fetching biologist . his heartsick fish and his wise best buddy are on hand to provide perspective .\nwhen coleman is in the office , after he is told he is on probation , his audio is out of sync .\nthis is a decent attempt at making an original movie about a college student who loses his scholarship and battles having to pay for school and working up the courage to ask out the girl of his dreams . its pretty ambitious but just didn ' t seem to pull off neither a professional or gritty - like feel to it , i thought the camera - work and stuff was kind of sloppy , and not in a good way . some of the acting was good , but for the most part , this movie just didn ' t cut it . it was neither funny , interesting or serious enough to amaze or be considered a good movie . overall this felt like a film school project movie , but not a legit studio release of a first - rate movie . imdb rating : 4 . 7 . my rating : 7 / 10\n2 of 10 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nenjoy a night in with these popular movies available to stream now with prime video .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\na decent movie , not nearly as bad as the cover suggests . yes i did watch it because kristen bell was in it and she really doesnt get that much screen time . oh well , still enjoyable and i did like the main character , he was comical .\nvirtually unwatchable . kristin bell and lou taylor pucci could not save this awful movie .\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies .\nlost your password ? please enter your email address . you will receive a link to create a new password or recover a lost username .\nthere is no account associated with this email address . please create an account or attempt to reset your password with a different email address .\ndarren giles has lost his college scholarship , can ' t work up the courage to ask out the girl of his dreams and doesn ' t have the cash to stay in college another semester . unless he can\n500 . 000 + full movie torrents downloads & 62 . 000 + movies online\ntap here to turn on desktop notifications to get the news sent straight to you .\nthe cast is the cr\u00e8me de la cr\u00e8me of indie heavy hitters ; lou taylor pucci ( who earned his cred - card in thumbsucker ) , nora zhetner ( got hers in brick ) , kristen bell ( first big screen lead but of course she is best known as the eponymous heroine of veronica mars ) and eddie kaye thomas who , interestingly enough , was mean to me in high school back when he still went by eddie kovelsky . can i say that ? probably not .\nas gracie , bell does a near - perfect job of the you - make - me - want - to - be - a - better - person girl , creating a sticky situation when she discovers her crush is a drug dealer ( even if it ' s just for the day ) . in one of the films few more cliched moments , however , darren sees the error in his ways ( of course not before he manages to horrendously dissapoint her ) and fixes all with a slightly awkward albeit adorable first kiss . this is the big ' sex scene ' of the film and surprisingly it delivers ; its just sappy enough to be satisfying without being over - the - top cheese . besides , let ' s face it , the movie ' s vice of choice is drugs . the film gives us a gritty , realistic portrait of a group of nyu freshman who are without a doubt closer to mk and ashley ' s would - be college experience than oh , say , felicity and her dictaphone .\nall in all the film is a consistently amusing romp through young , downtown new york with an uber - hip soundtrack to match its uber - hip cast ( eat its dust , o . c . ) . definitely the most fun i ' ve had in tribeca since seeing jason priestly at nobu . and we are definitely not in beverly hills anymore , toto .\nfirst - person essays , features , interviews and q & as ; about life today .\na middle - aged man was admitted to the medical service of a teaching hospital with suspected vasculitis . when the initial diagnostic studies failed to provide a definitive diagnosis , the team decided to treat the patient empirically with high - dose steroids .\nwhen discussing the patient on morning rounds , the senior resident instructed the intern quite clearly to ' ' give the patient one gram of steroids . ' ' after rounds ( and some quick math ) , the intern ordered :\nthe following day , upon review of the medication record , the senior resident found the error . the oral prednisone was stopped , and the patient was correctly given a gram of intravenous methylprednisolone ( solu - medrol ) . he eventually recovered from his vasculitis and was discharged in a stable condition .\nthis case could easily be characterized as simply a humorous event associated with residency training . one can envision this story being retold with much laughter in the hospital cafeteria because of the seeming lack of common sense it demonstrates ( and , of course , because the patient experienced minimal harm ) . however , it also may be a cautionary glimpse into the tenuous balance between residency training and patient safety .\ninherent in care in a teaching hospital is the fact that interns and residents , often the immediate caregivers to patients , are less experienced , less expert , less efficient , and perhaps more prone to medical errors . despite this seeming risk , comparative studies actually report better quality of care for most conditions at teaching hospitals , albeit at higher cost . ( 1 - 3 ) the etiology of the advantage is unclear but may be secondary to better access to specialized services , better adherence to evidence - based medicine , or improved physician availability .\nnotwithstanding these potential virtues , this case demonstrates that residents often have gaps in knowledge and experience that may place patients at risk . such gaps can be overcome with both supervision and clinical maturation ( after all , that is what residency is for ) . since the latter accrues only over time , supervision is critical , particularly during early training . against that background , this troubling case exposes how the unique culture of residency education , as well as the long - standing tradition of resident autonomy , are often at odds with patient safety .\nmany residency programs also have a culture of devaluing input from non - physician professionals . whereas experienced physicians might well have heeded the warning of the pharmacist or taken the advice of experienced nurses , young physicians in training , probably due to their own insecurity and their intense dependence on the resident team as the center of their professional life , may find it extremely difficult to take advice from non - physicians . in addition , housestaff in teaching hospitals are often paged or called by non - physician professionals , especially from the nursing staff , about non - urgent issues\u2014those related to minor deviations from ' ' hospital usual practice , ' ' discharging a ' ' legal obligation ' ' to report minor patient issues to a physician , or focused on reducing ' ' unnecessary ' ' nurse / aide / phlebotomist workload during the day . it may be difficult for house officers to separate trivial queries from serious ones , and they may struggle with the ' ' cry wolf ' ' phenomenon . in our program , having a senior nurse and chief resident occasionally monitor ' ' calls ' ' has improved the quality of nurse - resident communication .\nlet us now turn to the issue of autonomy . how can an intern believe that he shouldn ' t call his senior resident or attending when a pharmacist , whose primary role in the hospital is to reduce medication errors , questions the medication order ? autonomy and physician ( not just housestaff ) independence have long histories in western medicine . ( 5 , 6 ) physicians have consistently prized autonomy in clinical decision - making . there is no question that autonomy within those areas that require clinical experience and judgment ( often referred to as ' ' the art of medicine ' ' ) should be valued in our medical system . this would include the sorting of patient data , interpretation and weighting of the data , framing the clinical issues in the context of the individual patient , and making decisions in the face of uncertainty . however , if physicians are not following evidence - based medicine or , moreover , are harming patients as they exercise their independence , the autonomy should be curtailed in the name of safety and quality .\nin resident education , supervision and monitoring of the quality of care can be accomplished by two primary mechanisms : system - based oversight and direct attending supervision . specific system - based interventions that have been effective include computerized physician order entry ( 7 ) , clinical decision - support systems ( 8 ) , and having clinical pharmacists round with teams in the icu . ( 9 ) implementation of system - based oversight must be balanced with the need to promote education and a sense of autonomy for the housestaff . that is , computerized orders and decision support must be user - friendly and not simply viewed as a ' ' hassle ' ' by busy residents , nor be so prescriptive that residents never learn to think on their feet . moreover , any system - based oversight must be educational ; for example , when an intern is directed not to give warfarin with dilantin , he or she should have easy access to a link that outlines the drug interaction .\nbeyond system - based interventions , what is the right amount of attending supervision of residents ? in considering this question , it is important to recognize that it is essential that physicians in training feel absolutely responsible for their patients . that element of emotional learning ( 10 ) is critical to physician development . if attending physicians are ' ' micromanaging , ' ' or if system - based changes severely limit resident decision making , new physicians may not learn to accept ultimate responsibility for patient care or function quickly and decisively in the midst of clinical uncertainty .\nto meet these goals , the skilled supervisor provides what i call ' ' close supervision from afar . ' ' the attending should know everything that happens to the patient and collect enough of the primary data to be sure of its accuracy yet remain in the background unless absolutely necessary . that way , the learners feel complete personal responsibility for their patients . the degree of close supervision must be based on an assessment of the skills , knowledge , and clinical maturity of the specific learners and cannot be generalized to one - size - fits - all . it is critical that the attending not correct differences in style or legitimate alternative approaches to a patient but , rather , reserve corrective interventions to true clinical errors . differences in approach should be discussed with trainees as colleagues , not mandated from the ' ' top . ' '\nthe answer to this seeming conflict of autonomy versus patient safety is in creating a culture where everyone looks critically at clinical outcomes , focuses on best patient care , and actively addresses the priorities of clinical autonomy , clinical judgments , and evidence - based medicine . we need an environment in which young physicians are comfortable asking for help , are willing to recognize and respond to the expertise of all members of the care team , and see patient safety systems as supporting their goals of providing better patient care\u2014not as hassles in an already over - loaded workday . ultimately , the goal must be to create a culture that allows physicians to comfortably ask for help when they are beyond their area of competence while preserving the intense personal sense of commitment and responsibility for the quality of care of their patients .\nstriking the appropriate balance between autonomy and supervision represents one of the greatest challenges of physician education .\nmany training programs have a ' ' hidden curriculum ' ' that overvalues autonomy and loyalty to the team and underappreciates the input of non - physician professionals .\nas we improve both human and systems - based supervision ( ie , through computerized order entry ) , it will be vital to retain trainees ' personal sense of responsibility for their patients .\n1 . taylor dh jr , whellan dj , sloam fa . effects of admission to a teaching hospital on the cost and quality of care for medicare beneficiaries . n engl j med . 1999 ; 340 : 293 - 299 . [ go to pubmed ]\n2 . ayanian jz , weissman js . teaching hospitals and quality of care : a review of the literature . milbank q . 2002 ; 80 : 569 - 593 . [ go to pubmed ]\n3 . kupersmith j . quality of care in teaching hospitals : a literature review . acad med . 2005 ; 80 : 458 - 466 . [ go to pubmed ]\n4 . hafferty fw . beyond curriculum reform : confronting medicine ' s hidden curriculum . acad med . 1998 ; 73 : 403 - 407 . [ go to pubmed ]\n5 . reinertsen jl . zen and the art of physician autonomy maintenance . ann intern med . 2003 ; 138 : 992 - 995 . [ go to pubmed ]\n6 . pont ea . the culture of physician autonomy ; 1900 to the present . camb q healthc ethics . 2000 ; 9 : 98 - 119 . [ go to pubmed ]\n7 . kuperman gj , gibson rf . computer physician order entry : benefits , costs , and issues . ann intern med . 2003 ; 139 : 31 - 39 . [ go to pubmed ]\n8 . kawamoto k , houlihan ca , balas ea , lobach df . improving clinical practice using clinical decision support systems : a systematic review of trials to identify features critical to success . bmj . 2005 ; 330 : 765 . [ go to pubmed ]\n9 . leape ll , cullen dj , clapp md , et al . pharmacist participation on physician rounds and adverse drug events in the intensive care unit . jama . 1999 ; 282 : 267 - 270 . erratum in jama . 2000 ; 283 : 1293 . [ go to pubmed ]\n10 . phelps ea . emotion and cognition : insights from studies of the human amygdala . annu rev psychol . 2006 ; 57 : 27 - 53 . [ go to pubmed ]\npsnet is produced for the agency for healthcare research and quality by a team of editors at the university of california , san francisco with guidance from a prominent technical expert / advisory panel . the ahrq psnet site was designed and implemented by silverchair .\ndarren giles has lost his college scholarship , can ' t work up the courage to ask out the girl of his dreams and doesn ' t have the cash to stay in college another semester . unless he can . . . see more \u00bb\nwhen coleman is in the office , after he is told he is on probation , his audio is out of sync . see more \u00bb\ngracie : get off my bed . michelle : fuck you , bitch . see more \u00bb\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ncopyright 2018 urltoken all rights reserved . legal info , privacy policy , terms of use\nthe pill - popping , fame - whoring , beauty - chasing book is more apropos than ever .\na trigger warning : this column concerns a legendary , best - selling book wherein the word fag ( and variations thereof ) is used a staggering 23 times . not sounding like a lot ? for comparison , the word dolls only marginally exceeds it , and it\u2019s in the bloody title ! yes , i am talking about jacqueline susann\u2019s blockbuster novel , valley of the dolls .\n\u201cfag ! \u201d neely\u2019s eyes blazed . \u201cdon\u2019t you dare call him that ! why , he\u2019s \u2013 he\u2019s wonderful . that\u2019s all ! he\u2019s only thirty and he\u2019s made three million dollars . and he\u2019s not a fag ! \u201d\nslurring soubrettes , popping champagne corks , and retina - scorching flashbulbs . busty chicks raking in the cash , despite a glaring lack of talent . body - conscious a - listers doing anything and everything to \u201close the baby weight . \u201d clandestine shags , brittle egos , and lesbian trysts . sounds like 2016 , right ? baby , it was half - a - century ago .\nthe soft numbness began to slither through her body . oh , god ! how had she every lived without these gorgeous red dolls .\nage settled with more grace on ordinary people , but for celebrities \u2013 women stars in particular \u2013 age became a hatchet that vandalized a work of art .\nat one point jennifer\u2014sharon tate in the movie version \u2014is put into a medically induced coma so that she can lose weight and avoid that hatchet . like many of today\u2019s reality \u201cstars , \u201d she sees her various body parts as a source of income and validation . when she learns she will have to undergo a mastectomy , she grabs the dolls and offs herself . better to be dead than unhot , right ? jennifer\u2019s torrid trajectory makes her one of the most contemporary characters in the whole book . at one point she even avails herself of a lesbian interlude . how 2016 is that ?\n\u201cafter my next picture , i\u2019ll be a full - fledged star . \u2026 when you\u2019re a star in pictures you get treated like a star . \u2026 when you\u2019re a hot - property \u2013 that\u2019s what i am \u2013 they do everything for you . \u2026 when i have to go anywhere \u2013 like an opening \u2013 they send a car and chauffeur for me and lend me furs and dresses . \u201d\nneely o\u2019hara\u2019s rant surely speaks more to the 21 st century than it did to the era of wheat germ , dylan , and flower power . neely\u2014patty duke in the movie\u2014is a character who seems ripped from the pages of the daily mail , circa now . there is a dotted line running from judy garland straight through neely and thence to today and . . . no need to name names .\nand then there\u2019s anne , played by barbara parkins in the movie . anne is a poised east coast girl with simple , wholesome strategic ambitions\u00ad\u2014in other words , the perfect intern . a modeling assignment with gillian cosmetics makes her rich and catapults her into the national consciousness . by foisting maquillage on that unsuspecting public , bitch becomes a brand : enter the gillian girl .\n\u201cyou were a great secretary\u2014now if you are going to be the gillian girl , be the best there is . besides , what else have you got to do ? \u201d advises anne\u2019s agent / mentor , henry bellamy . had she been working today , anne would have become the queen of the millennials or maybe a judge on shark tank . you will be hugely relieved to know that not everything goes anne\u2019s way . she gets the guy she wants , but hubbie\u2019s infidelity sends her lunging for the dolls . the message ? even high - functioning spokesbitches can develop a prescription pill addiction .\nhelen lawson , the old boiler with six husbands under her belt , is my i - totally - relate - to - this - crazy - lady character . a pro , a trooper , she keeps working because she is disciplined enough to actually show up and get the hell on with it . # madonna # fonda # streep # keaton # tomlin # me\nanother trigger warning : this is not the dawning of the age of aquarius . valley of the dolls is a grim fable . it\u2019s thomas hardy dark . it\u2019s balzac bleak . it\u2019s dostoyevsky greige . nothing ends well . success corrupts . fame destroys . dreams become nightmares . money corrodes . rich men are pigs . solid middle - class men are boring . country life is stifling . big cities are snake pits . nobody is nice . everyone is a mess . it is , in other words , the perfect mirror for today\u2019s fame / money / free shoes culture .\nand what about that movie ? i have seen it multiple times and , in sharp contrast to jacqueline susann , i have never not enjoyed it . when the pucci - clad authoress saw it , she told director mark robson that she thought it was \u201ca piece of shit , \u201d which sounds like something neely might have said after one too many nembutals .\nfor those of you who have not yet read the book but have seen the movie , you are in for a royal treat . romping through the book with lurid images of parkins , duke , tate , and hayward flitting through your head is a delight . \u201c sparkle , neely , sparkle \u201d\u2014patty duke\u2019s iconic movie moment , when she bemoans the pressure to scintillate\u2014is not in the book , but there is so much more . the characters are fully drawn , and the explosive outbursts of sizzling dialogue leave one feeling as if one has just been spanked with a feather boa .\nneely jumped up and stared at helen with blazing eyes . the attendant moved closer , thrilled with this unscheduled break in the monotony . . .\nhelen stood up and faced her squarely . \u201ca guttersnipe . what else were you ? a third - rate vaudeville tramp who never even went to school . \u201d\nregarding the fag stuff : a year after the book came out , homosexuality was legalized in the u . k . having emerged from the shadows , we fags , far from being insulted by either the book or the subsequent movie , were so happy to find ourselves being , at long last , unleashed with such gusto onto an unsuspecting public . and not just ourselves : also being unleashed was our gay sensibility . though not a gay work per se , valley is nonetheless a tres gay book and an insanely gay movie . sensibilities aside , the v . of the d . message was ultimately gay - positive and validating : so what if we\u2019re a tad bitchy ? we are everywhere . and neely\u2019s nelly husband has $ 3 million , so there !\nslate is published by the slate group , a graham holdings company . all contents \u00a9 2018 the slate group llc . all rights reserved .\nnaomi watts is a therapist with boundary issues in the netflix series\ngypsy .\n( netflix )\nnaomi watts , whom you may have been watching on the\ntwin peaks\nreboot \u2014 as janey - e jones , the wife of dougie , one of the dale cooper containers played by kyle maclachlan \u2014 is now also the star of a 10 - episode netflix series ,\ngypsy .\nthe good news here is that she is also on the\ntwin peaks\nreboot .\nthere ' s one force more powerful than free will ,\nwe ' re told at the top of the series , as if on the first day of psych 101 .\nour unconscious .\nwatts plays jean holloway , a behavioral therapist with a solid practice and a big , furnished - from - a - catalog house in the commuter - train suburbs she shares with husband michael ( billy crudup ) , a workaholic lawyer , and their 9 - year - old daughter dolly ( maren heary ) . dolly is what used to be called a tomboy \u2014 but it ' s all different now .\ni don ' t know what it is about you but you have this intangible quality that i can ' t place ,\njean ( calling herself diane ) tells sidney .\nsam remains obsessed with sidney , and it seems possible at times that jean has professional ( if technically unprofessional ) motives for spying on her , that she cares too much about fixing people . in accompanying story lines , we see that she has boundary issues , even with clients she is treating for boundary issues .\non the other hand , might this be a story of escaping the humdrum routine of a settled - for life and the stereotypical neighbor ladies out in stultifying upper - crust suburbia , a humdrum story in itself ? the partly smoked pack of cigarettes she keeps hidden in the closet like a totem from a past life , and the lyrics to fleetwood mac ' s\ngypsy ,\na fine new recording of which by stevie nicks serves as the series ' theme song , seem to say so .\nor is it a cautionary tale about acting on impulse ? or of the tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive ? characters are forever speaking about secrets and lies , games and stories , surface and subtext \u2014 some actually play truth or dare \u2014 in case your mind wanders from that point .\nthere is something to be said for a mainstream thriller in which all the major players are women . a sort of mirror plot involving michael and his assistant , played by melanie liburd , helps to delineate his character and lets us know that jean has a jealous streak but is almost completely without interest on its own merits .\nand there are some nice performances here \u2014 watts is watchable from moment to moment , whatever she ' s being asked to say , and for some viewers 10 episodes worth of the actress will be reason enough to invest the time . cookson ' s sidney is not quite the modern lulu she seems to suggest , but she has a certain radiance and a relaxed air that a series so packed with desperation desperately needs . and it ' s good to see brenda vaccaro as one of jean ' s clients , and blythe danner as her mother .\nbut there is a reason that psychological thrillers do not , as a rule , last nine hours and change . you can only twist reality so many times before a viewer stops caring what ' s real . ( clarification is forthcoming , if you last . )\nalmost nothing about\ngypsy\nfeels authentic . one could argue , i suppose , that that ' s the point , that life is performance , and that\nvertigo\nwas hardly a work of great naturalism . yet even the most casual interchange here feels fraught with danger and hidden meaning , and it becomes weighty after a while . tiring of the drama in a drama is never good .\nnaomi watts is a therapist involved with sophie cookson ' s femme fatale in the netflix series\ngypsy .\n( alison cohen rosa / netflix / )\nget breaking stories straight from hollywood , covering film , television , music and more .\nthis list is made up of a variety of actors , including jane lynch and kristen bell .\nthe devil ' s advocate , freddy vs . jason , while you were sleeping\nafter losing his college scholarship , a young man ( lou taylor pucci ) tries to sell ecstasy to raise the money he needs for his education .\na combination of unfortunate circumstances force darren into the situation where he has to sell off the eponymous stash of drugs in a limited time frame .\nit ' s gone in sixty seconds but with the cars replaced by ecstasy tablets . and all of the actors replaced with the cast of malcolm in the middle . and michael pe\u00f1a playing the michael pe\u00f1a role . and all of the cans of pabst blue ribbon replaced with something called plue pibbon .\ni was about to say that it ' s kinda forgivable because this is what the 90s were like , but holy heck it was made in 2006 . . .\nfelt like a 90 ' s tv movie . it had its moments , but was mostly annoying . it ' s a shame because lou and kristen are two of my favourites .\nit pains me to give anything with kristen bell this low of a rating , but this movie took a decent premise and failed to ever make it more than a predictable , out - dated bore .\nthe best part was the weird diff ' rent strokes thing . very brett easton ellis ( make of that what you will )\nthe lead guy is kind of a tool , just like in everything else i ' ve seen him in : i still think he was so annoying in the evil dead remake ."]}
{"id": 116319, "summary": [{"text": "cabiria is a 1914 italian epic silent film , directed by giovanni pastrone and shot in turin .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film is set in ancient sicily , carthage , and cirta during the period of the second punic war ( 218 \u2013 202 bc ) .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "it follows a melodramatic main plot about an abducted little girl , cabiria , and features an eruption of mt. etna , heinous religious rituals in carthage , the alpine trek of hannibal , archimedes ' defeat of the roman fleet at the siege of syracuse and scipio maneuvering in north africa .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "apart from being a classic on its own terms , the film is also notable for being the first film in which the long-running film character maciste makes his debut .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "according to martin scorsese , in this work pastrone invented the epic movie and deserves credit for many of the innovations often attributed to d.w. griffith and cecil b. demille .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "among those was the extensive use of a moving camera , thus freeing the feature-length narrative film from \" static gaze \" .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "the historical background and characters in the story are taken from livy 's ab urbe condita ( written ca. 27 \u2013 25 bc ) .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "in addition , the script of cabiria was partially based on gustave flaubert 's 1862 novel salammbo and emilio salgari 's 1908 novel cartagine in fiamme ( carthage in flames ) . ", "topic": 10}], "title": "cabiria", "paragraphs": ["made a slave : croessa and cabiria are sold into slavery . cabiria is briefly liberated but eventually becomes the long - term slave of sophonisba . croessa is executed for helping cabiria escape the priests of moloch .\nliving macguffin : the movie is called cabiria but cabiria does absolutely nothing over the movie , except occasionally cower in fear , and constantly need rescuing .\ncabiria issue\nof bianco e nero ( rome ) , summer 1975 .\n^\ncabiria ( 1914 ) .\njahsonic , a vocabulary of culture .\nanonymous\nnights of cabiria characters\n. gradesaver , 3 june 2017 web .\nnights of cabiria essays are academic essays for citation . these papers were written primarily by students and provide critical analysis of nights of cabiria directed by federico fellini .\nsevero , richard .\n' cabiria ' a 1914 epic silent , marks italian culture week .\nfinocchiaro - chimirri , giovanna , d ' annunzio e il cinema\ncabiria ,\ncatania , 1986 .\nat the beginning of the movie cabiria is the 8 - year - old daughter of batto , a wealthy italian patrician with an estate in sicily . an eruption of mt . etna destroys batto ' s mansion , and cabiria is thought to have been killed in the fires . however , cabiria is not dead ; her nurse croessa joined the other servants in looting their master ' s estate , and croessa took cabiria with her .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing nights of cabiria near you .\nthey call her cabiria . . . no matter how many men she was with - she would always be alone !\n^ usai ,\ncabiria , an incomplete masterpiece : the quest for the original 1914 version ,\np . 155 .\nthe position of the family outside the house changes between when cabiria first opens the door and when she leaves the house .\ncatapult nightmare : they date back to 1914 ! sophonisba has one about being eaten alive by moloch , and cabiria being carthage ' s doom . after waking up from her catapult nightmare she agrees to hand cabiria over to the priests of moloch for sacrifice .\n, using the story of cabiria , a young girl from italy , as a frame . during the confusion surrounding an eruption of the volcano mount etna , cabiria and her nurse croessa become separated from the members of cabiria\u2019s household and are subsequently kidnapped by pirates . taken to carthage , cabiria is sold as a future offering to the god moloch . meanwhile , the roman patrician fulvius axilla and his slave maciste act as spies for rome in carthage , its rival . upon running away after a failed attempt to save cabiria from the sacrificial cult , croessa meets fulvius and maciste and convinces them to help her save cabiria . after a dangerous escape from the sacrificial cult ( during which croessa is killed ) fulvius and maciste learn that hannibal has crossed the alps and is marching on rome ; anxious to leave carthage and return to rome , fulvius and maciste attempt to flee carthage with cabiria . however , during the escape the two men are separated , with maciste recaptured and relegated to slavery after hurriedly entrusting cabiria to the safety of the princess sophonisba of cirta .\nthe question and answer section for nights of cabiria is a great resource to ask questions , find answers , and discuss the novel .\nin terms of its influence , cabiria capped the trend in america of the switch from short films to extended stories . with wwi , hollywood was about to dominate the worldwide film industry , and cabiria was one of its greatest teachers . in terms of technique , cabiria is most renowned for its tracking shots , known for a time as \u2018cabiria\u2019 shots , which create a sense of depth via movement rather than set design , with the camera usually penetrating diagonally into the action from a long shot to a little closer , thereby picking out something of importance .\ngethmann , daniel , daten und fahrten : die geschichte der kamerafahrt ,\ncabiria\nund gabriele d ' annunzios bilderstrategie , munich , 1996 .\neye scream : when maciste subdues karthalo who tried to rape cabiria he grabs his eyes , and he could have actually gouge out his eyes .\ncabiria is a classic silent movie from the early years of italy ' s movie industry , directed by giovanni pastrone . it was released in 1914 .\nunfortunately for croessa and cabiria they are soon captured by phoenician pirates and sold into slavery in carthage . carthaginians are in the habit of sacrificing young children to the god moloch , and little cabiria is picked to be one of a hundred kids to be thrown into the fire . croessa makes her way to fulvius axilla , a roman businessman in carthage who is actually a spy . fulvius , and his hulking , enormously strong black slave maciste , arrive just in time to save cabiria from being sacrificed . eventually little cabiria is hidden with sophonisba , a carthaginian princess promised in marriage to the numidian king massinissa .\nlane , j . f . ,\ncabiria : and now pizzetti ' s fire symphony ,\nin sight and sound ( london ) , autumn 1983 .\nyears pass , and cabiria lives as a slave in sophonisba\u2019s court ; the punic wars rage on , with carthage and rome trading blows in battle . during the burning of the roman naval fleet , fulvius is carried by sea to the shores of aretusa , where cabiria\u2019s family still lives . after promising to search for cabiria if possible , fulvius returns to carthage as a spy for the roman army ; during this reconnaissance , he frees maciste from slavery , and the two flee the city into the desert . as they travel they are captured by fugitives from the burning camp of syphax , who are fleeing from the destruction to their native city of cirta . cirta is overtaken by massinissa , a numidian king fighting for rome ; certain that the destruction is caused by her rescue of the child cabiria from sacrifice to the god moloch , sophonisba orders cabiria\u2019s death . maciste and fulvius , having again met and remembered cabiria , determine to escape their slavery and rescue her yet again . during this new attempt to save cabiria , maciste and fulvius become entrapped in a cellar in the palace , then are freed by sophonisba\u2019s generosity .\ncabiria is a 1914 italian epic film directed by giovanne pastrone . it is set in ancient rome during the punic wars of the third century b . c .\ncelli , carlo j . ,\ncabiria as a d ' annunzian document ,\nin romance languages annual ( west lafayette ) , vol . 9 , 1997 .\nnights of cabiria study guide contains a biography of director federico fellini , literature essays , quiz questions , major themes , characters , and a full summary and analysis .\nthe character of cabiria can be read as a metaphor for the nation itself , and her melodramatic fate is an allegory for the fate of italy - as - rome .\nduring the punic wars in the third century b . c . the little girl cabiria , and her nurse croessa , are abducted during the confusion caused by an eruption of mount etna . cabiria is sold in carthage to be sacrificed in the temple of moloch . fulvio axilla , a roman spy , and his slave , maciste , rescue her and she ends up in the care of queen sophonisba . ten years later , after many wars and alliances , carthage falls to the romans and cabiria returns home with fulvio .\na taste of the lash : croessa is whipped for trying to prevent the priests of moloch from taking cabiria away for sacrifice . later maciste is whipped for the same offense .\nthe name cabiria is borrowed from the 1914 italian film cabiria , while the character of cabiria herself is taken from a brief scene in fellini ' s earlier film , the white sheik . it was masina ' s performance in that earlier film that inspired fellini to make nights of cabiria . [ 3 ] but no one in italy was willing to finance a film which featured prostitutes as heroines . finally , dino de laurentiis agreed to put up the money . fellini based some of the characters on a real prostitute whom he had met while filming il bidone . for authenticity , he had pier paolo pasolini , known for his familiarity with rome ' s criminal underworld , help with the dialogue . [ 4 ]\nthree centuries before christus . young cabiria is kidnapped by some pirates during one eruption of the etna . she is sold as a slave in carthage , and as she is just going to be sacrificed to god moloch , cabiria is rescued by both fulvio axilla , a roman noble , and his giant slave maciste . maciste is captured just after having confided cabiria to sophinisbe ' s safe keeping , while fulvio axilla manages to escape from carthage . ten years went away with punic wars before he is able to come back to carthage . . .\nnights of cabiria was filmed in many areas around italy , including acilia , castel gandolfo , cinecitt\u00e0 , santuario della madonna del divino amore , and the tiber river . [ 5 ]\nyet in its particular way ,\ncabiria\nis beautiful and enthralling . in his novel the book of illusions , paul auster has a remarkable passage about the appeal of silent films :\ncabiria has a unique sound that combines sensual trip - hop grooves driven by classical voice and harmony . the phrasing of their hauntingly melodic music borrows from classical works of composers such as rachmaninov and chopin , with a down - tempo groove inspired by portishead and many others who have shaped the trip - hop genre . cabiria\u2019s melodic sound is captured through the powerful operatic vocals of rachel jane henry , who has been trained classically . part of the band ' s characteristic sound is the interplay between rachel ' s intense , high - register lyrical melodies , and meredith bogacz\u2019s sullen and seductive violin playing . the main accompaniment is the nylon string guitar played by claudio morsella , adding hints of flamenco and spanish technique to the brooding quality of cabiria\u2019s sound . the trip - hop influence manifests through the combination of live drum and bass , defining this genre for cabiria . originally from boston , cabiria came to life in 2004 and developed a following in new england by performing most venues in the city . in 2006 they released their debut lp \u201cno time for dreaming\u201d which has been described as a \u201chauntingly beautiful operatic trip - hop masterpiece\u201d . now in new york city , cabiria has been performing with a new lineup and has just released their six song ep , \u201ca product of humankind\u201d . this album reflects the new qualities in cabiria\u2019s sound , as the band tries to market their music to a bigger audience . cabiria is seeking interests from labels , film and other avenues for their music . please visit : urltoken\nbreakout character : maciste the slave . actor bartolomeo pagano played him in over two dozen more films after cabiria and the character has been featured in dozens of other italian films over the decades .\ncarthage , third century b . c . , during the second punic war . young cabiria is about to be sacrificed to the god moloch , but is saved by the roman fulvio . . .\nexperiment with a mobile camera and tracking and panning shots - - the film is said to be the first popular film to use tracking shots , which were for many years referred to as the \u201ccabiria shot . \u201d\ncabiria , a prostitute living on the outskirts of rome , is thrown into the river by her lover giorgio who runs off with her money . she nearly drowns , but is fished out by some local boys . later , she witnesses a row between movie star alberto lazzari and his girlfriend . lazzari whisks cabiria off to a nightclub , then on to his apartment . when his girlfriend returns , alberto hides cabiria , eventually helping her slink out after the girlfriend falls asleep . dumped in the wasteland on the edge of town , cabiria meets a man giving out food to homeless people , among whom is the once - renowned prostitute la bomba . cabiria goes to church , but she is disillusioned by the shabby , market - like atmosphere . she visits a vaudeville club , where she is called up on stage by the hypnotist . under hypnosis , she reveals her dreams of romantic love . the audience ridicules her . outside the club , she meets oscar , an accountant , who claims to have been moved by her honesty . she agrees to a date with him . they begin courting .\nhandsomely recompensed , mr . d\u2019annunzio agreed to rewrite the intertitles and evidently contributed the names of several characters , including the still resonant cabiria and maciste . his participation , evidently most distinctive in the flamboyant idiom of the italian titles , generated a fascination and cachet that translated into substantial social and commercial value . reputed to be the first $ 1 million production , \u201ccabiria\u201d demonstrated that it could pay off to budget a generous amount for literary celebrity .\ncarthage , third century b . c . , during the second punic war . young cabiria is about to be sacrificed to the god moloch , but is saved by the roman fulvio axilla and his faithful servant maciste . many years later , the two recognise her as the beautiful elissa , sofonisba\u2019s ( the king of carthage\u2019s daughter ) favourite and entrapped by the high priest kharthalo . the final defeat of carthage by the romans crowns the birth of love between axilla and cabiria .\nthree centuries before christus . young cabiria is kidnapped by some pirates during one eruption of the etna . she is sold as a slave in carthage , and as she is just going to be sacrificed to . . . see full summary \u00bb\nalovisio , silvio ,\nel poder de la puesta en escena : cabiria entre la atraccion y el relato ,\ntranslated by isabel monzo - gandia , in archivos de la filmoteca , ( valencia ) , vol . 20 , june 1995 .\nin outline , nights of cabiria sounds bleak and depressing . unlike the young narrator of i vitelloni ( 1953 ) , who was finally able to escape his provincial home town , cabiria has no way out . she ' s a sisyphean figure , destined always to land back where she started . given his acknowledged debt to chaplin , fellini might have been expected to play up the pathos in her plight . cabiria ' s story is indeed heartrending , but neither director nor actress allow her time for self - pity . she may be robbed , betrayed and almost killed , but despair is never more than a passing emotion with her . fellini ends the film ambiguously . cabiria has lost her home . we don ' t know whether she ' ll suffer the same fate as la bomba or pick herself up yet again .\ni myself have worried about her fate ever since ,\nthe director confessed to charlotte chandler . audiences are liable to leave the film feeling equally concerned .\nmassina plays cabiria as an eternal optimist , almost cartoonishly picking herself up every time she ' s knocked down . she is nothing if not mercurial . one moment , she ' ll be happily dancing a mambo in the street ; the next , having a catfight with a fellow prostitute who has taunted her about her latest no - good boyfriend . ( it is striking how closely massina resembles the equally close - cropped , equally volatile shirley maclaine , who played a character based on cabiria in sweet charity , 1968 . )\na wave of innovative camera techniques moving films away from static action and into more movement - oriented shots ; among the various techniques originating from the film , the \u201ccabiria movement\u201d in particular gained prestige and common usage . in addition to the novelty of its film techniques ,\ncharacteristic of melodrama , the endangered female figure [ cabiria ] is the fulcrum of the narrative , highlighting the role of the woman as central to the social order of the nation , with her violation a sign of its dissolution . ( landy 2000 : 33 - 4\ncabiria originally ran a whopping 200 minutes . it survives today in cuts running anywhere from 126 minutes to 190 minutes in a 2006 restoration . it was not the first feature film , as several films in the 60 - 90 minute range had already been produced , but it was unprecedented in its length and scope , with enormous sets and the proverbial cast of thousands . it made an obvious impact on dw griffith , who took a lot of inspiration from cabiria when filming the\nfall of babylon\nportion of his 1916 epic intolerance .\nthe site also reports that a deal is closing to attach daniels to a remake of federico fellini \u2018s 1957 classic \u201c night of cabiria . \u201d that\u2019s right . lee daniels . doing fellini . let that settle in for a moment . try not to have an aneurysm .\nthe director of the film , giovanni pastrone ( 1883 - 1959 ) , had been on the ground floor of the trend toward costume spectacles . evidently a skilled technician and one of the founders of itala , he had enjoyed career - altering success with \u201cthe fall of troy\u201d in 1910 . \u201ccabiria\u201d was such a hit that he made three sequels revolving around its strongman hero , maciste , a slave of north african origin who comes to the rescue of his master , a roman nobleman named fulvio , destined to wed a sicilian slave girl named cabiria .\nthis presentation begins the latest edition of the gallery\u2019s annual retrospective series , \u201cfrom vault to screen , \u201d which showcases preservation work from film archives around the world . the print of \u201ccabiria\u201d is on loan from the museo del cinema in turin , the most venerable archive in italy .\nsummary : a re - release of the fellini masterpiece which sunk into obscurity after it won the 1957 oscar for the best foreign film . giulietta masina ( fellini ' s wife ) is cabiria , a waifish prostitute who wonders the streets dreaming of a wonderful life but always finding heartbreak .\nunless indicated otherwise , the text in this article is either based on wikipedia article\ncabiria\nor another language wikipedia page thereof used under the terms of the gnu free documentation license ; or on original research by jahsonic and friends . see art and popular culture ' s copyright notice .\nmeanwhile , sophonisba marries massinissa , and begins to turn his loyalties from rome to carthage . learning that massinissa is becoming distracted , the roman leader orders massinissa to give up sophonisba to him as a spoil of war . forced to give up his bride , massinissa secretly sends maciste to sophonisba with a vial of poison , with which she kills herself rather than become a commodity . before her death , sophonisba releases cabiria , who marries fulvius . the film ends with the victory of rome over its enemy carthage , and the happy return to rome of fulvius , maciste , and cabiria .\ncabiria is a prostitute who wears a tough translucent exterior but nevertheless looks for meaning through romantic love . though she has deflating experiences like being pushed into the tiber river , and being led - on and used by an actor , she repeatedly opens her heart to the hope of finding stability and love .\nthe competition was nail - biting , and mother india , initially in the lead , eventually lost out to fellini\u2019s nights of cabiria \u2014 by just a single vote . and to add to the drama , mehboob khan , shocked by his unexpected loss , had a heart attack and had to be rushed to hospital .\nthe national gallery of art will facilitate cinematic time - traveling this afternoon by hosting a rare screening of one of those productions , a 1914 historical spectacle titled \u201ccabiria , \u201d which remains one of the most respected and durably impressive movie epics of its generation \u2014 the founding generation of movies as a popular art form .\ncabiria ,\nmade in italy in 1914 by giovanni pastrone , had a huge impact on cinema , encouraging countless directors worldwide ( among them america ' s d . w . griffith ) to take their craft more seriously and create longer , more artistically ambitious films . unfortunately , i found the film a bore . i couldn ' t watch it for more than an hour . set during ancient roman times , it tells the story of a young girl named cabiria born at the foot of mount etna in sicily . after a volcano wipes out her home , she is sold to a carthaginian priest seeking children to sacrifice in his religious rituals . the only gripping scenes were those in the temple of moloch , where naked children are sacrificed one by one as frenzied dancers cheer the priest on . cabiria is rescued and ends up on the run under the protection of a fellow roman and his slave . that ' s when the boredom really sets in .\nalthough i have described the film as the story of cabiria , she is barely a character in herself but a token to be exchanged exchange , or fought over , by men ( and in fact she disappears from great swathes of the narrative ) . let me overstate : in symbolic terms , she ( female ) is the unit of currency of the patriarchal order . ( thus the marriage to the berlusconian fulvius at the end . ) in a manner we can read as an ideological metaphor for italy\u2019s relationship with its north african colonies , the child cabiria is an innocent threatened by barbaric forces , forces which must therefore be tamed by roman civilization .\ndriven to suicide : sophonisba is finally reunited with massimissa , the latter having fought for the romans and toppled syphax , but when the roman consul arrives he demands sophonisba as a prize of war . so massimissa has maciste smuggle her some poison , and she kills herself , but not before freeing cabiria and reuniting her with fulvius .\nin an interview he gave to charlotte chandler , fellini cited chaplin ' s city lights as a key influence on nights of cabiria . instead of the little man in the bowler hat , he offers us a prostitute ( played by his wife , giulietta massina ) ekeing out an existence in scrubland on the edge of rome . screaming abuse at boyfriends , haranguing other women on the street , cabiria is an infinitely more fiery character than chaplin ' s tramp .\nshe ' s got nine lives , like a cat ,\nsomeone observes after she is saved from drowning . she needs to be resilient , if only because she is constantly betrayed by menfolk .\nrome , 1957 . a woman , cabiria , is robbed and left to drown by her boyfriend , giorgio . rescued , she resumes her life and tries her best to find happiness in a cynical world . even when she thinks her struggles are over and she has found happiness and contentment , things may not be what they seem .\ncast : italia almirante manzini ( sophonisba ) ; vitale de stefano ( massinissa ) ; bartolomeo pagano ( maciste ) ; lidia quaranta ( cabiria ) ; umberto mozzato ( fulvio axilla ) ; enrico gemelli ( archimedes ) ; alex bernard ( siface ) ; raffaele di napoli ( bodastoret ) ; luigi chellini ( scipione ) ; ignazio lupi ( arbace ) .\nat times , nights of cabiria seems like a picaresque folk tale . nino rota ' s playful music , massina ' s live - wire , clownlike performance and the cruel humour which runs throughout the film suggest fellini was no longer constrained by the tenets of neorealism . there are moments here - for instance the grotesque sequence in which the cripple is led into church in search of a miracle , attempts to walk unaided and promptly falls flat on his face - which wouldn ' t look out of place in a bu\u00f1uel film . the flights of fancy , such as cabiria ' s evening with the handsome , world - weary movie star , anticipate equally magical and improbable happenings in the director ' s later work . nevertheless , we ' re left in little doubt about the practical difficulties which beset cabiria . she is a home owner ,\nwith water , electricity , everything ,\nbut she knows that if she slips up , she may end living rough like la bomba , the bedraggled ex - prostitute who now sleeps in a hole in the ground .\ntheir encounter comes when cabiria accompanies a mysterious stranger who distributes food and blankets to the homeless . ' the man with the sack ' sequence , as it is known , has been missing from most prints since the film showed in cannes in 1957 . there are different theories why . biographer john baxter suggests the church took exception to the fact that the benefactor was a layman , not a priest . but producer dino de laurentiis claimed the scene was cut simply to shorten the film . whatever the reasons , the restored sequence seems pivotal . it ' s here that cabiria is given an intimation of what may happen to her . the benefactor is also the only truly trustworthy man she meets in the entire film .\nalthough the other contenders had some good work , noted above , there really was nothing to compete with the grand scale and imagination of \u201ccabiria . \u201d d . w . griffith himself was floored when he saw it , and would try building on that scale two years later when he made \u201c intolerance . \u201d but until then , nothing could hope to touch it .\nmr . pastrone , whose film career faded at the end of the decade , enhanced the publicity allure of \u201ccabiria\u201d with a selfless brainstorm . his own identity was obscured behind the alias piero fosco . while remaining out of the limelight , he persuaded a national literary idol , the poet gabriele d\u2019annunzio , to front as the screenwriter and presiding artistic eminence of the film .\nthere are no true closeups in\ncabiria ,\nalthough there are medium and medium - long shots . the typical shot stands back far enough to incorporate a great deal of architecture along with tableaux of characters . the sets for griffith ' s\nintolerance\npossibly grew so large after he saw\ncabiria ,\nand demille was also fond of enormous sets . when a modern film like\ntroy\ncreates a vast greek city out of digital information , we aren ' t fooled . we may be impressed by the visual effect , but we aren ' t impressed by the achievement . watching these silent films , we feel a kind of awe , because we see that the sets are really there , and really that size .\nturin also was the home city of the production company , itala , that backed \u201ccabiria , \u201d which began filming in 1912 . ultimately , it employed a cast of thousands while also shooting on locations in tunisia , sicily and the swiss alps . the principal standing sets were constructed in turin . circus elephants were recruited to help simulate carthaginian armies on the march during the second punic war .\nboth \u201cjudith of bethulia\u201d and \u201ccabiria\u201d built cities from the ancient world as settings for their stories , with gargantuan features that at times dominate the human actors \u2013 the walls of the city in \u201cjudith\u201d and the temple of mammon for \u201ccabiria\u201d being standout examples . \u201cthe squaw man\u201d deserves special notice for the innovation of building an indoor set right next to a railroad track , so that the actual trains rushing by would become part of the action without camera trickery . \u201cmagic cloak of oz\u201d gave us not one , but two fairy castles , as well as the city of noland with its fanciful architectural style . finally , production - designer - turned - director evgeni bauer gave us a complex and believable bourgeois household , contrasting the beautifully decorated living quarters with the spartan look of the servants\u2019 domains in \u201csilent witnesses . \u201d\nafter the eruption of mt . etna , survivors / looters finds themselves lucky to find an abandoned boat after their escape . and then unlucky , once phoenician pirates return and kill most of them . croessa ( gina marangoni ) and cabiria ( carolina catena ) are taken to carthage where cabiria is set to be sacrificed to their gods . croessa goes off in search of axilla ( umberto mozzato ) and his slave maciste ( bartolomeo pagano ) , who she recognizes as being romans living undercover there , in order to get their help . meanwhile , hannibal ( emilio vardannes ) is off on a skiing vacation in the alps .\ncabiria\nis a suitably epic movie done on a grand scale . like many other early silent movies , the pace if very fast . so much so , that the movie tries to squeeze the entire punic wars into a two hour running time . ( by comparison , i was going to bring up\ngame of thrones\nbut in this case i almost think it could sort of work , especially if you cut out all the scenes in brothels . ) a bigger problem lies in the film ' s lack of focus , as not only does it forget the title character for long stretches , but so to do the other characters who are supposedly looking for her .\nimagine pericles , shakespeare ' s surreal drama , recast with a young female lead , and with the epic factor amped up to 11 : elephants , volcanos , death cults and all the horrors of the punic wars , and you have cabiria . it takes a particular self - distancing aptitude to appreciate silent films in our age as more that curiosities . for the most part , they fall into two categories : flat filmed melodrama that predates the sound era , and visual extravaganza that takes full advantage of the form . metropolis and the nibelungen are examples of the latter . thankfully , so is cabiria . cabiria takes you - and let us not forget , the undoubtedly spellbound audience of 1914 - on a visual journey that would have been impossible on stage , showing a sophistication in its characterization , mise - en - scene , art direction and effects that is well ahead of its time . more importantly , it is a compelling tale of adventure . a silent film today ' s audience could actually enjoy ! a word about access : i love watching people ' s reaction to the eureka blu - ray of fritz lang ' s metropolis . people think silent films were meant to look all soft and scratched . it is truly a wondrous thing to see these films as they were meant to be seen . doing so for cabiria is a bit harder : the kino dvd transfer is far from ideal , and the imposed piano score does little justice to the scale of the film . an easy solution is to mute the audio on your dvd player or tv and patch in something grandiose , like wagner ' s ring . . . in any case , if you love films and are curious about their history , try this one on for size .\nthere ' s something magical and alluring about cabiria that goes above and beyond the sum of its hit - and - miss elements . beautifully sprawling sets depicting ancient times with stunning detail and imagination serve as the backdrop to characters that jump out from the screen in a way that had yet been achieved anywhere else . in more ways than one , cabiria strikes many a resemblance to dante ' s inferno from a few years prior , but tops said film on just about every count . perhaps the most vivid comparison between the two lies in its special effects . while inferno ' s imagery strived for biblical grandeur , cabiria instead delivers something that ' s more artistic and frail . sure , there are scenes which focus mostly on disaster and action , but it ' s the movie ' s dabbling in dream - like effects and romantic imagery that gives it the upper hand . by no means is everything perfect , however . it has to be said that moments of banality and obtuse , incomprehensible plotting occur more frequently in between moments that either awe you with spectacle or woo you with charm . nevertheless , the film still manages to make its mark well , standing out vividly from its early cinematic siblings thanks to its more straight - forward subplots which more often than not cease any yawns beginning to surface . perhaps most staggering of all is the film ' s scope , not just in ambition and bravado , but in its ability to strike genuine pathos . whether it ' s moments of comic relief , tragic despair or sheer thrill , cabiria gripped me from time to time in ways that earlier features failed to do . definitely worth at least one watch for curious cinephiles and in my opinion is the first truly worthwhile entry in cinema ' s awkward infancy years .\ncontemporary audiences and filmmaking professionals were united in admiration of the scenic sweep and pictorial finesse of the italian epics . the producers didn\u2019t seem to stint when constructing mock - ups of ancient edifices or staging mass spectacles . the principal set pieces in \u201ccabiria\u201d depict land and naval battles ( the incineration of a roman fleet approaching syracuse by a system of high - powered mirrors invented by archimedes ) and a barbaric sacrificial rite at the temple of moloch .\nlike birth of a nation cabiria has aroused its share of controversy because of the political nature of its subject matter . it was produced by italian ultra - nationalist gabriele d ' annunzio and was released soon after the italo - turkish war , in which italy conquered the north african ottoman provinces of cyrenaica and tripolitania . the parallels in the film , about rome conquering an inferior north african carthage , can be seen as a celebration of italian imperialism .\nthe splendid set design back in 1914 , which would obviously influence griffith ' s intolerance a few years later , is worth watching . other than that , as a work in the dawn of film history , cabiria inevitably suffers several flaws . comprising exclusively medium and long shots ( with absolutely no close - ups ) , the film should have relied on engaging storytelling , but it just progresses tediously . as a title role , cabiria should have appeared on the screen more , but she serves as a catalyst and stays behind the scene for most time . versatile solo piano on the soundtrack ( which is , according to the credit of\n1990 alternate version\ni watched ,\npiano score recorded by jacques ganthier , based on the original 1914 score ,\nwhich i assume is composed by manlio mazza ) imitates classical composers in various eras , from bach to beethoven to schumann to brahms to debussy , and is quite enjoyable by itself .\nthe princess in the foreground is an 8 - year - old sicilian named cabiria ( carolina catena ) , who survives an eruption of aetna but is kidnapped , and after various adventures becomes a slave in carthage . she originally was rescued from the volcano and earthquake by a traveler from rome named fulvio ( umberto mozzato ) and his slave maciste ( bartolomeo pagano ) , and they discover her again as a grown woman ( lidia quaranta ) . together they plot to free her .\ni find it tragic , enthralling , and mysterious that one of the most innovative films in the history of cinema is also one of the least known . in many ways , it was so far ahead of it ' s time , and so evolved in terms of the grand vision the film possessed . simply put , every epic film in the pantheon of cinematic history owes something to cabiria . an appropriate and well - deserved nickname for this film would have to be the godfather of epics .\nit\u2019s not that we\u2019re against the idea of a remake in principle \u2014 fellini\u2019s film was , after all the basis for bob fosse \u2018s classic musical \u201c sweet charity , \u201d which took a very different approach , but still worked out . the problem here is that whoever\u2019s involved seems to have worked and long and hard to find the worst possible director that they could have hired for the material : \u201c nights of cabiria \u201d would seem to play to daniels\u2019 worst excesses , if \u201cprecious\u201d is any indication .\neventually , oscar offers to marry her . radiantly happy , cabiria sells up her house , withdraws her life savings and prepares to set up home with him . he leads her through the woods to a cliff top . she realises he intends to kill her . he spares her life but takes her savings . distraught , she stumbles back to the road . serenaded by a procession of young dancers and singers , she wipes away her tears and smiles . in spite of everything , her optimism has returned .\nthe glory of this restoration of\ncabiria\nis that almost all of it is sharp and clear . my laserdisc version is so murky you can ' t see and appreciate the beauty of the sets and costumes . because the film ' s story moves in a stately fashion , because intertitles introduce more characters and plotlines than are probably necessary , because the acting is broad and the gestures large , we don ' t get involved emotionally . but there are benefits as well as drawbacks to pastrone ' s epic style .\nthe same reality is true of some of the stunts in\ncabiria .\nthere is a scene where a city ' s walls are besieged by warriors on ladders , and others in a wicker basket are raised high up at the end of a crane . the city defenders push the ladders off the walls , and use lances to overturn the basket . yes , there are probably piles of straw down below to cushion the warriors as they land , but look how far they fall while they are still onscreen . the risks they are taking are chilling .\nitaly was a colonial power in libya at the time when cabiria was made . imperial ambition is associated with mussolini but it was already in place before wwi . when we talk of history in the film we can do so in terms of the representation of the other . all nations define themselves against an other ( geographically , culturally , linguistically ) , but could one function of the film have been to legitimate italy\u2019s imperial ambitions ? hence the representation of africa as barbaric , uncivilized , needing control ( the same representation survives in contemporary italian political culture ) .\ngiovanni pastrone ' s grand - scale storytelling of a lost princess , her journey from being kidnapped to almost being offered as a child sacrifice and then ending up as a slave , ' cabiria ' is cinema ' s first true epic . pastrone made several films , and the scope and spectacle of his films inspired directors like griffith and fellini , but ' cabiria ' is the only one which has stood the test of time . and since the story is set almost 2000 years ago , the aged quality of this 100 - year - old film only adds to the feel of the time . like griffith ' s ' birth of a nation ' , ' cabiria ' too was shrouded in controversy for its biased depiction of races , places and cultures . like ' birth of a nation ' propagated ku klux klan ' s nobility and agenda , ' cabiria ' tried to legitimize italy ' s distant past , and tried to promote and inspire themes like ' wars of conquest ' , roman salute , racial nobility and virtue , etc . i mean , all the non - roman characters in the film are depicted in negative light . whatever the controversial history the movie might have , if one is ready to ignore those aspects and try to acknowledge the feat it tries to achieve in the medium of filmmaking , it ' s an enjoyable journey . the movie offers many fascinating sequences , like , the child offerings at temple of moloch , princess sophonisba ' s pet leopard and even her spectacular arrival for her almost wedding , soldiers and elephants crossing the alps , the pyramid formed by soldiers and shields in one continuous shot , and few others . the original version is said to have been three hours long . i saw the truncated 1993 restoration , which is two hours long . in this itself , the number of characters and events seem too many , a few of them almost unnecessary ; i wonder what the extra 60 minutes had in store . better editing ( i mean , even shorter than two hours ) could have made the story tighter , more interesting and compelling . overall , it ' s an interesting story and a well - made film , and personally , i liked it much more than the overrated ' ben - hur ' .\nthree centuries before christus . young cabiria is kidnapped by some pirates during one eruption of the etna . she is sold as a slave in carthage , and as she is just going to be sacrificed to god moloch , cabiria is rescued by both fulvio axilla , a roman noble , and his giant slave maciste . according to martin scorsese , in this work pastrone invented the epic movie and deserves credit for many of the innovations often attributed to d . w . griffith and cecil b . demille . among those was the extensive use of a moving camera , thus freeing the feature - length narrative film from\nstatic gaze\n. now , i prefer to think of the\nmoving camera\nas a german invention , but i would be more than happy to grant pastrone the epic . the film also marked the debut of the maciste character , who went on to have a long career in italian sword and sandal films . this is actually one of the most impressive cultural achievements , because the character maciste became really has very little to do with this film . whole studies could be done on how maciste evolved .\nalthough pastrone pointed the way , certainly griffith was a greater filmmaker than the italian , and his\nbirth of a nation\n( 1915 ) moves the camera with greater freedom and has a headlong narrative and an exciting use of cross - cutting that pastrone does not approach .\ncabiria\nmoves at a stately pace , depends on title cards of perplexing complexity , and introduces so many characters , cities and plot lines that we are grateful for a princess who becomes a slave and a giant who becomes a hero , because we can follow their stories all the way through .\nto provide a safetly valve whereby italian [ \u2026 ] feminity can be seen in the traditional context of the national imagination , tied to images ( as at the end of the film ) of the glorification of romanit\u00e0 \u2013 a conception of the italian nation identified with its glorious roman past that the fascist regime was to exalt . in this way , the character of cabiria , presented though images of her childhood and of her childlikeness , is identified with the notion of woman as innocent but potentially endangered figure , to be redeemed like the nation itself . ( landy 2000 : 239 )\nfellini ' s cinema classics are memorable not only for their lasting images and heartbreak , but also for the enchanting music score by nino rota , a master at his own craft . with fellini ' s visual magic and rota ' s dreamy music , how could any of these films end up as anything less than master pieces .\nnights of cabiria\nnot only has the benefit of these two geniuses , but also features the incomparable giulietta masina in the most beautiful final scene of any film i ' ve ever seen . . . and i ' ve seen a lot of films !\nis the story of a young roman girl of noble stock who is kidnapped and taken to carthage where she evades sacrifice to the local gods and grows to young womanhood as a slave . the film is set during one of the punic wars , when rome confronted rival carthage across the mediterranean in north africa . full of impressive sets and amazing special effects , cabiria tends to be discussed as the foundational text of the anti - realistic , the spectacular , the fantastic , and the epic strains in italian cinema . these are seen to reach from this film up to the \u2018sword and sandal\u2019 epics of the fifties ( the \u2018peplum\u2019 films ) , but also to other genres , and even to auteurist films ( fellini\u2019s satyricon , much of bertolucci ) that make an \u2018excessive\u2019 use of visuals . the later peplum films were highly successful on the export market \u2013 and so was cabiria , which was both financially successful and artistically influential abroad . in italy itself it had the particular effect of spawning a series of films with the maciste strongman character \u2013 fifteen in the pre - sound period alone , featuring the same actor , former dock worker bartolomeo pagano . ( indeed , maciste is seen by some as a model for benito mussolini\u2019s public image . )\n1914 was quite a year . charlie chaplin made his film debut , wwi began - - and set the stage for a lot of what happened in the 20th century - - and my great - grandparents immigrated to the united states ( sorry , i couldn ' t resist adding that last one ) . but that year also saw the release of giovanni pastrone ' s\ncabiria\n. this epic depicts the kidnapping of a sicilian girl following an eruption of mt . etna , her sale into slavery in carthage , and a roman nobleman ' s quest to rescue her . it ' s like nothing that you ' ve ever seen before . the movie has drawn controversy due to its depiction of the romans as pure and the carthaginians as monstrous ( thereby glorifying the idea of italian supremacy ) . to be certain , producer gabriele d ' annunzio ' s ideology influenced benito mussolini , although d ' annunzio had no actual association with il duce . regardless of that , the movie is still a fun - - and visually breathtaking - - romp . maciste got his own series of movies . the ones immediately after\ncabiria\nstarred bartolomeo pagano , and then there was a new series in the 1960s . anyway , really cool !\nas the story progressed , i thought swanson\u2019s jenny began to look more and more like characters played by giulietta masina in the films of federico fellini . especially intriguing was the film\u2019s end \u2014 when swanson jumps over the side of the boat , the scene provokes an uncanny visual prefiguration of the climax of fellini\u2019s nights of cabiria . one wonders if a young fellini saw the film in italy and used this memory years later to create his oscar - winning classic . stage struck was my favorite film at the festival , i hope it gets more exposure so that more people can discover a delightful film and appreciate gloria swanson\u2019s comic talents .\nthe movie is based on emilio salgari ' s cartagine in fiamme ( carthage in flames ) and gustave flaubert ' s exotic novel salammbo . set in ancient carthage during the period of the second punic war , it treats the conflict between rome and carthage through the eyes of cabiria , the title character , who is kidnapped by pirates , sold as a slave in carthage , and rescued from being sacrificed to the god moloch by a roman nobleman and his muscular slave maciste ( who would later become the protagonist in a whole successful series of films on his own ) . hannibal and his war elephants fit into the convoluted plot of this epic film .\nthere is so much richness in this film : the great scenes of hannibal crossing the alps with his army and elephants ; the eruption of etna , and the destruction of the roman fleet at syracuse by means of the sun - reflectors of archimedes . most of these effects were achieved by multiple exposure . the acting is fairly theatrical , but the performances of italia almirante manzini as sophonisba and vitale de stefano as massinissa are moving and impressive , while bartolomeo pagano , as maciste the strong man , adds a new figure to the mythology of the movies . cabiria therefore stands as a major filmic achievement at a time when the cinema was fighting for its place among the other arts ."]}
{"id": 116322, "summary": [{"text": "the dead pool is a 1988 american action film directed by buddy van horn , written by steve sharon , and starring clint eastwood as inspector \" dirty \" harry callahan .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it is the fifth and final film in the dirty harry film series , set in san francisco , california .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "the story concerns the manipulation of a dead pool game by a serial killer , whose efforts are confronted by the hardened detective callahan .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "it co-stars liam neeson , patricia clarkson and jim carrey ( in his first action dramatic role ) , each of whom eventually went on to greater film fame .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "it is the only film in the series to not feature albert popwell , an actor who had played a different character in each of the previous four films .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "at 91 minutes , it is the shortest of the five dirty harry film series .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "like those films , the dead pool is notable for coining catchphrases uttered by clint eastwood 's gun-wielding character , one of which is : \" opinions are like assholes , everybody has one \" . ", "topic": 8}], "title": "the dead pool", "paragraphs": ["if you want to answer the questions ,\nwho starred in the movie the dead pool ?\nand\nwhat is the full cast list of the dead pool ?\nthen this page has got you covered .\nbirmingham police confirmed a two - year - old was found dead in a backyard pool monday morning .\nreleased in 1988 , the dead pool is the last film ( preceded by sudden impact ) in the dirty harry pentalogy .\nthis cast list of who was in the dead pool includes both lead and minor roles . ( 22 items )\nhours after the initial search , an officer noticed the toddler floating in the pool ' s murky waters and the little boy was declared dead .\nturns out to be about an obsessed horror fan , and the actual dead pool part of the story is more or less irrelevant .\nbirmingham , ala . \u2013 birmingham police are investigating after a missing toddler was found dead in a swimming pool monday morning .\nthe dead pool cast list , listed alphabetically with photos when available . this list of the dead pool actors includes any the dead pool actresses and all other actors from the film . you can view additional information about each the dead pool actor on this list , such as when and where they were born . to find out more about a particular actor or actress , click on their name and you ' ll be taken to page with even more details about their acting career . the cast members of the dead pool have been in many other movies , so use this list as a starting point to find actors or actresses that you may not be familiar with .\nbirmingham police confirms 2 - year - old marquavis threat was found dead in the swimming pool of the home where he was reported missing .\nafter searching again , crews found the child ' s body inside the swimming pool .\nseveral of the dead persons are seen being taken by emts to an ambulance . in california it is forbidden by law for an ambulance to transport any dead persons .\npolice in birmingham , alabama , discovered the dead body of a two - year - old floating in a pool after his family reported him missing on monday morning .\na toddler who disappeared during a wedding reception was found sunday at the bottom of a murky pool - - hours after officials initially searched the pool and surrounding area .\na two - year - old was mysteriously found dead in a swimming pool during a wedding , hours after police said they had searched the murky water for the missing toddler .\nedwards blamed the pool ' s murky waters for officers not finding the little boy right away .\nofficers and other authorities initially searched the pool and the surrounding area , but it did not appear that he was in the pool , according to lt . sean edwards with the birmingham police department .\nstream the dead pool by lalo schifrin and tens of millions of songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited . exclusively for prime members . new subscribers only . terms apply .\nthe mother of marquavias thweak told birmingham cops that the child had been spotted by the pool before he disappeared , but an initial search of the pool did not turn up anything , according to urltoken .\nfor most of the film it looks like egotistical horror director peter swan is the dead pool killer , but at the end the real killer turns out to be harlan rook , a crazed fan of swan ' s .\nafter the restaurant shootout detective quan is seen going through one of the shooting victims he finds\nthe dead pool\npaper . in california is if unlawful for anyone to touch the decedent without the express permission of the coroner or medical examiner .\nthere didn ' t seem to be anything special in the unraveling of the murder plots in the dead pool , but for what it lacked in suspense , dirty harry and company made up in talent and wit .\nmarquavias thweak was found in a birmingham pool following a wedding reception . ( wvtm )\nloony fan : harlan rook is an obsessed fan of peter swan . out of touch from reality , he accuses swan of stealing ideas from him and tries frame him with the dead pool murders .\nthis track is\nmain title\nfrom lalo schifrin ' s the dead pool original score that has been released earlier this month . wonderful score . this track was used as the opening credits in the movie . enjoy !\nfire officials came out and performed an infrared search on the pool , but did not initially find the child .\nofficers said the child was last seen sitting by a pool at a home off of crestwood boulevard .\noriginal soundtrack to the fifth and final dirty harry movie , the dead pool ( 1988 ) , composed by oscar and grammy award winning music producer lalo schifrin . the dead pool stars acclaimed actor , director and writer clint eastwood as inspector ' dirty ' harry callahan and also features liam neeson and jim carrey . since his career began in the 1960s , schifrin has become one of the most prominent and often - commissioned composers of film scores .\nnick hurries back to west egg and finds gatsby floating dead in his pool . nick imagines gatsby\u2019s final thoughts , and pictures him disillusioned by the meaninglessness and emptiness of life without daisy , without his dream .\nthe police attempted to get a search warrant for the property . several hours later , a policeman spotted the toddler\u2019s body in the pool .\nthe insane car chase in question comes from \u2018the dead pool , \u2019 the fifth and final film in the dirty harry series . once again , clint eastwood stars as san francisco inspector harry callahan , a ruthless cop who hates bureaucratic red tape almost as much as criminals . in \u2018the dead pool , \u2019 harry investigates the murder of a rock star ( a young jim carrey , who lip - synchs guns n\u2019 roses\u2019 \u201cwelcome to the jungle\u201d in another scene that should be more famous than it is ) . eventually , harry discovers evidence that the rock star\u2019s death is tied to a \u201cdead pool , \u201d a distasteful wager in which people bet on what celebrities might croak in a given year .\nafter questioning relatives of the 2 - year - old boy who was found dead in a pool , birmingham police say the toddler ' s death appears to be a tragic accident , wvtm 13 ' s marlei martinez reports .\nthere were 50 to 70 guests at the home during the accident for a wedding reception . pictured : the outside of the scene where marquavias was found dead\nwhen police arrived at the residence , marquavias\u2019 mother said she had last seen the toddler by the pool . birmingham police officers , k - 9 units , and jefferson county sheriff\u2019s deputies were all called to the property and the pool was searched thoroughly , several times . birmingham fire and rescue searched the water with infrared technology , but nothing was found in the pool .\nso why isn\u2019t \u2018the dead pool\u2019 ever included among the contenders for the best car chase in movie history ? the fact that the film isn\u2019t a masterpiece apart from its car chase probably doesn\u2019t help . \u2018bullitt\u2019 and \u2018the french connection\u2019 are classics ; \u2018the dead pool\u2019 is the fourth sequel to \u2018dirty harry . \u2019 most people haven\u2019t seen it , and many that have don\u2019t think too highly of it . at this point , \u2018the dead pool\u2019 is largely forgotten ; which means it\u2019s also largely forgotten when people start to make best - of lists . ( i wonder , too , whether writers\u2019 research for these lists begin and ends with googling previous versions of these lists and simply rearranging what they find , creating an echo chamber effect . )\nnow investigators began working to understand how the child ended up at the bottom of a pool during a party in which police estimated between 50 - 70 people were in attendance . birmingham police could not fully explain how threat ' s body was not discovered during their initial search of the pool . investigators and family members tell abc 33 / 40 news the water inside the pool was murky . birmingham fire - rescue confirm infrared technology was used to scan the pool .\npolice worked to obtain search warrants for several hours , until an officer walked to the back of the home and spotted the child in the pool .\none of the players in the dead pool is peter swan ( liam neeson ) , a monomaniacal british horror - film director , who is making a rock video in san francisco . one of the names on the list is the drug - addicted rock star who is starring in the video . when the rock star is found dead , the director naturally is a prime suspect . but harry thinks the plot runs deeper than that , and he is right .\nthe dead pool story is dull , but it could have worked , if we were introduced to the participants and they turned out to be cool , interesting individuals . then we could start to suspect which one of them is trying to rig the game . instead\nedwards said it was\nmysterious\nthat the child was found in the pool after police had searched it several times earlier in the morning .\nthe birmingham officers , the department ' s k - 9 unit and officers from the jefferson county sheriff ' s office searched the property and pool several times thoroughly , edwards said . although birmingham fire and rescue searched the pool using infrared technology , no body was initially found .\nfilm director peter swan plays a game with his crew know as\nthe dead pool\n, wherein they each choose a set of 10 celebrities who they think will die before the game ends . the winner is the one with most number of dead celebrities . the problems start when the people on swan ' s list start to die in mysterious circumstances . harry is assigned to the case and discovers he is one of the names on swan ' s list !\nthey reported that the little boy actually hadn ' t been seen for 45 minutes before the 911 call . he was last seen by the pool .\nmarquavias thweak was found floating in a home swimming pool in birmingham , alabama , in the early hours of monday morning .\nbirmingham police officers , the department ' s k - 9 unit , and officers from the jefferson county sheriff ' s office searched the pool several times thoroughly , edwards said . birmingham fire and rescue even searched the murky water using infrared technology , but nothing was found in the pool .\nwhile police worked for hours to obtain search warrants for the home , an officer walked back to the pool and saw a child floating in the water .\nend of dead pool : urltoken kind of funny , but not one of clint ' s better movies [ & : ] . the r / c car scene reminds of scott telling dr . evil to just shoot austin powers , without any elaborate theatrics .\nit was not until hours later , as authorities struggled to gain search warrants , that little marquavias was found in the pool .\nedwards told the news outlet it was ' mysterious ' that marquavias was found in the pool even after authorities had searched the waters several times before finding him .\nthe search for a two - year - old boy reported missing in the crestwood community ended monday morning after he was discovered at the bottom of a pool .\nthe dead pool is the only dirty harry film in which albert popwell does not appear . the 1980s rock band guns n ' roses makes a cameo appearance at the funeral of johnny squares , and one scene where slash is shown firing the harpoon harry will use at the end of the film . [ 1 ] in the chinatown robbery scene , the late eric douglas appears as the blond robber .\n\u201cthe dead pool\u201d is the fifth in the series , and most of the people watching it will have seen the other four . they know of harry\u2019s impatience with bureaucracy , and his willingness to go it alone , one - on - one , with the criminals in his path . like the fans of a familiar opera , dirty harry fans wait for the key moments .\nthe dead pool is the fifth and ( thus far ) the last of clint eastwood ' s dirty harry movies . a sports pool is placing bets on which famous person will die next . suddenly a serial killer who preys upon celebrities enters the scene , radically ( and perhaps deliberately ) changing the odds in the pool . as a celebrity of sorts , maverick cop dirty harry callahan becomes a target of the killer , as does high - profile tv journalist patricia clarkson . surprises are at a minimum in the dead pool ; the film gets down to business quickly , moves logically if violently towards its climax ( with a spectacular car - chase sequence thrown in for good measure ) , and delivers exactly what its fans expect . one major difference between this film and the earlier dirty harry epics is that the murders are committed in so outrageous a fashion that the picture seems at times to be a freddie krueger vehicle .\njohn bernecker , a stunt performer for amc ' s\nthe walking dead ,\ndied in july after performing a fall on the show ' s georgia set .\n\u201cit\u2019s kind of interesting , \u201d edwards said . \u201cthere was a time where we didn\u2019t have eyes on the pool after we searched it . anything could have transpired then . \u201d edwards said it was \u201cmysterious\u201d that the child was found in the pool after police had searched it several times earlier in the morning .\nthe little boy was reported missing to police earlier that morning and officials said they scanned the pool several times with infrared technology but didn ' t find him .\nthe body of a 2 - year - old boy was found in a pool in alabama early monday following a wedding reception , authorities say .\ndet . harry callahan is tasked to solve a string murders related to a game based on a list of celebrities that are predicted to die next : the dead pool . the case makes him a small celebrity too , and he becomes a target as well . to make matters worse , harry is also hounded by the mob .\npolice blamed the pool ' s murky waters ( pictured ) for officers not finding the little boy right away . officials question how the toddler could have drowned with so many adults around\nthe dead pool is a 1988 american film and is the fifth and final film in the dirty harry series , set in san francisco , california and starring clint eastwood as inspector\ndirty\nharry callahan . it co - stars liam neeson , jim carrey , and patricia clarkson , each of whom went on to greater film fame .\nhayes said on the day of the killing , two men were seen jogging up to the home before the slaying . hayes said the men drove away in the dead man ' s porsche and were recorded by a surveillance camera as they abandoned the vehicle five miles away .\nthe balancing act in a good dirty harry movie is between the familiar notes , which must remain the same every time , and the new angles in every case . \u201cthe dead pool , \u201d which is as good as the original \u201c dirty harry , \u201d has lots of new angles , and a lot of things to say , especially about horror films , television news and the burden of being a celebrity .\nwhen officers arrived , the child ' s mother said she had been in the back of the home and had last seen marquavias by the pool . the child ' s father had been in the front of the home , and hadn ' t seen marquavias leave the property .\nit ' s kind of interesting ,\nedwards said .\nthere was a time where we didn ' t have eyes on the pool after we searched it . anything could have transpired then .\nedwards said it was\nmysterious\nthat the child was found in the pool after police had searched it several times earlier in the morning .\nbut let\u2019s be honest here : car chases are inherently ridiculous . a \u201crealistic\u201d car chase is what you see on the news : a lunatic in an suv driving the wrong way down the highway for 20 minutes . every movie car chase\u2014even the ones shot and edited with absolute precision and engineered for maximum suspense\u2014depend on perfect timing and a ludicrous series of coincidences . it\u2019s not that other car chases are serious and \u2018the dead pool\u2019 is silly ; it\u2019s that all movie car chases are silly and \u2018the dead pool\u2019 is one of the few that has the guts to point it out , and have a little fun with the convention at the same time . the only thing the scene is missing , in my mind , is \u201cyakety sax . \u201d and , sure enough , youtube has a version that adds it . i love you , the internet .\nlos angeles ( variety . com ) \u2015 disney\u2019s \u201cpirates of the caribbean : dead men tell no tales\u201d is sailing into first place at the domestic box office this weekend , but the story the numbers dictate is not one of swashbuckling heroics .\ngatsby\u2019s gardener interrupts the story to tell gatsby that he plans to drain the pool . the previous day was the hottest of the summer , but autumn is in the air this morning , and the gardener worries that falling leaves will clog the pool drains . gatsby tells the gardener to wait a day ; he has never used the pool , he says , and wants to go for a swim . nick has stayed so long talking to gatsby that he is very late for work . he finally says goodbye to gatsby . as he walks away , he turns back and shouts that gatsby is worth more than the buchanans and all of their friends .\npolice respond to a home in birmingham , alabama , where the body of a 2 - year - old was found at the bottom of a pool . ( damian johnson / wbrc )\nhe noted that the pool water was murky . threat ' s body was found several hours later , edwards said . a k - 9 officer assisted with the six - hour search .\nthe title refers to a list of names , all celebrities , that are intended victims of a serial killer operating in san francisco .\nthe dead pool\nwas actually four lists grouped together on a document called the\nmaster list\n, and originally it was the paperwork for a fictitious game by a horror movie production unit , but gets copycatted by a real - life serial killer .\nafter harry ' s arrest of a gambling kingpin results in a conviction for murder , a group of thugs shoot up harry ' s car and try to kill him . harry overpowers them and is paired with a new partner , insp . al quan . within days of this assignment harry and al find themselves working on a mysterious death of a rock star , who was on location filming a movie directed by peter swan . after one of swan ' s crew is killed in a chinatown robbery that is foiled by al & harry , al discovers a list of celebrities on the dead man that includes the dead rock star and one inspector harry callahan . they soon discover that this is part of a strange game called the dead pool , and it isn ' t long before other people on the list turn up dead . . . and someone starts making attempts on harry ' s life . . .\nthe dead pool was released in united states theaters in july 1988 . [ 4 ] in its opening weekend , the film took $ 9 , 071 , 330 in 1 , 988 theaters in the us , at an average of $ 4 , 954 . [ 5 ] in total in the us , the film made $ 37 , 903 , 295 , making it the fourth most profitable of the five films in the dirty harry franchise . [ 4 ] [ 6 ]\ni\u2019m sure some will also argue \u2018the dead pool\u2019 gets omitted because its chase is too ridiculous to belong on a list of greats like \u2018ronin\u2019 or \u2018the road warrior . \u2019 and , yeah , this car chase is pretty absurd . a toy car probably couldn\u2019t keep up with a full - sized oldsmobile , and i don\u2019t have a clue how the killer is driving his car and the toy car simultaneously .\nthere was a time when we did not have eyes on the swimming pool so anything could have transpired in that hour or two ,\nsaid lt . sean edwards .\nformer wwe & wcw world champion bill goldberg and hip - hop group tha dog pound ' s ricardo\nkurupt\nbrown push life to the limit in this explosive sequel to the 2002 hit movie half past dead .\nmarquavis threat was last seen after midnight during a wedding reception with about 50 - 70 people in the 5600 block of crestwood boulevard . his body was found in a swimming pool at the location .\n\u201cdead men tell no tales\u201d centers on sparrow battling deadly ghost sailors , led by the javier bardem\u2019s captain salazar . joachim ronning and espen sandberg directed the film , which also sees the return of both orlando bloom and keira knightley , who were absent from the fourth installment .\nthe best thing about \u201cthe dead pool\u201d is the best thing about almost all of clint eastwood \u2019s movies : the film is smart , quick , and made with real wit . it\u2019s never just a crude action movie , bludgeoning us with violence . it\u2019s self - aware , it knows who dirty harry is and how we react to him , and it has fun with its intelligence . also , of course , it bludgeons us with violence .\nthe bold credits above the line are the\nabove - the - line\ncredits , the other the\nbelow - the - line\ncredits .\nwhen champion swimmer and olympic hopeful zach lindsey is found dead in a training pool , castle & beckett dive in to investigate his murder , and discover myriad secrets that might have led to his death . alex conrad , a mystery writer who castle helped to get published , is in town and he spends time with beckett . castle is jealous of the time that conrad and beckett spend together .\nhe added : ' it ' s kind of interesting . there was a time where we didn ' t have eyes on the pool after we searched it . anything could have transpired then . '\nthe tugboat docked in the very last scene of the film is called the lost soul .\nthe birmingham police department told fox 6 news that 2 - year - old marquavis threat ' s was last seen after midnight sunday , during a wedding reception in east birmingham . he was found hours later in the pool .\nabove is the scene where the car is on the workbench and the bad guys are holding the explosives they will install into the car .\nafter his court testimony puts a key mafia figure into san quentin , inspector dirty harry callahan finds unwanted fame . now it seems that every hired killer in town is after him . to make it worse , homicide wants him to go public : play nice with the press and work with new partner al quan . british horror film director peter swan , who is in town to film a video for drug - addicted rock star johnny squares , plays a game with his crew known as\nthe dead pool\n, where they each choose a set of 10 celebrities who they think will die before the game ends . the winner of the game is the one with most number of dead celebrities on their list . and the problems start when the people on peter ' s list start to die under mysterious circumstances . following the death of johnny squares , dirtyharry learns of the dead pool . and dirty harry discovers that his own name is on the list . all fingers seem to point to peter , mainly since the celebrities that are dying are the same as those on his list . dirty harry also has to contend with tv reporter samantha walker , who ' d just love to do a big story on him , and her name is also on the list . dirtyharry races to unmask the killer before dirty harry himself winds up on the losing end of this game .\na number of the crew ' s names were used as names on\nthe dead pool\nmaster list of intended victims . these included the director of photography jack n . green ( as jack green ) , assistant film editor , michael cipriano ( as michael cipriano ) and the chief lighting technician , tom stern ( as thomas stern ) . when inspector quan ( evan c . kim ) finds the list on the body of a chinatown robbery victim , he shows the list to callahan , and mentions that michael cipriano was a racing - car driver .\nthe title comes from a macabre gambling game that is being played in san francisco as the movie opens : a list of eight celebrities has been distributed , and people place bets on which of the eight will be the first to die . the winner takes the pool . and before long , of course , harry callahan\u2019s name is on the list .\nhere\u2019s the set - up for the chase : the mystery dead - pool murderer kills one of his victims with a bomb - rigged , remote - controlled toy car . later , harry examines the crime scene and spots a tiny car wheel amidst the explosion\u2019s debris . he makes little of it until he\u2019s cruising around with his partner and spots a toy car headed his way . instantly , he puts two and two together ; someone\u2019s murdering people with these things ! aaaaaaand cue the crazy car chase , with harry blazing through the streets of san francisco while the toy corvette and the killer follow in hot pursuit :\nso there ' s a dead pool . people are betting on what celebrity will die next , but suddenly the people on that list are being murdered . could somebody be trying to rig the game ? that ' s plot 1 . then it turns out that there ' s a killer trying to frame one of the dead pool players , because of some unknown vendetta . that ' s plot 2 . then harry ' s name shows up on the list , and simultaneously a gangster boss is trying to kill him . that ' s plot 3 , and a bit of plot 1 , but mostly irrelevant to plot 2 . then we have the reporter trying to get the scoop on harry ' s story , while struggling with the way modern media is obsessed with blood and death . that ' s plot 4 , but also ties into plot 1 , but again , it ' s completely irrelevant to plot 2 . and guess what plot strain turns out to be the true plot of\nof the five\ndirty harry\nfilms , this is the only one in which inspector callahan does not drive a traditional police package vehicle . his assigned motor pool car is a 1988 oldsmobile delta 88 . in the previous films , the production companies used retired ex - police vehicles .\nafter slasher film director peter swan ' s producer is killed in a chinatown restaurant robbery which callahan foils , harry discovers that he , together with johnny squares , has become part of a\ndead pool\ngame in which participants try to predict celebrity deaths , either by natural causes or for those who work in dangerous professions . in a turn of events , two celebrities from swan ' s list are killed .\nit\u2019s an incredible scene , similar to the one in \u2018bullitt\u2019 but with the added novelty of the deadly toy car doing half the stunts ( including a textbook - perfect j - turn ) . \u2018the dead pool\u2019 was directed by buddy van horn , a stuntman and stunt coordinator turned filmmaker . his direction emphasizes clarity and visceral excitement , and the practical stunts are plentiful and outrageously dangerous - looking . it\u2019s great . you might even say this car chase made my day . ( or you might not , if you\u2019re not a fan of lame jokes based on movie references . )\nthis is one of the worse movies that i have ever seen in my entire life . i wish i could travel back in time and do the following : 1 ) find out where the\nmovie\nwar games - the dead code\nwas filmed 2 ) watch the original war games with my current computer knowledge and the eyes of a 1983 preteen . 3 ) break into the pentagon computer in the 80 ' s with the knowledge and perspective learned and remembered . 4 ) reprogram the whopper to nuke the location of the dead code minutes prior to its first day of filming 5 ) come back to the present , have a beer and get will smith and tommy lee jones to\nflash\nmy memory blank of the whole event , especially my original viewing of\nthe dead code\n6 ) have another beer and watch wars games 7 ) be happy until the next bad remake of a good 80 ' s movie . 8 ) did i forget the have jar jar killed . i am not sure if i would have to travel into the future for that . maybe i need access to a wormhole .\nit ' s kind of interesting ,\nedwards told al . com .\nthere was a time where we didn ' t have eyes on the pool after we searched it . anything could have transpired then .\nthe final , and by far the dumbest , installment in the\ndirty harry\nvigilante - cop series involves a serial - killer plot that revolves around a rock star ( jim carrey ) , the director of a slasher film ( liam neeson ) , a schizophrenic fan , and a mysterious death pool in which participants predict the next san francisco celebrity to die . though not exactly a horror film , there & apos ; s no doubt that the dead pool & apos ; s ornate and ugly murders are in response to the era & apos ; s slasher - flick brutality and gore . adding to the sense that the movie is desperately trying to catch up and stay cool are cameos by all five members of guns n & apos ; roses at the funeral for carrey & apos ; s rock star . in another scene , slash fires a harpoon during a music - video shoot .\nas the movie develops , we get point - of - view glimpses that clue us in to the fact that someone is killing the members of the dead pool and trying to frame the hapless peter swan . these shots arrive at some sort of climax in a brilliant and inspired scene in which harry\u2019s car is pursued up and down the hills of san francisco by another car that is filled with powerful plastic explosives . the gimmick is that the other car is a model , only about a foot long , and so the suspense is intermixed with a hilarious parody of the chase scene in \u201c bullitt . \u201d ( it is highly doubtful that such a small car could travel that fast , but what the hell . )\nexcellent soundtrack score from the last dirty harry movie , the dead pool . if you ' re a callahan completist , you ' ll want this one . has all the cues from the lalo schifrin score and it ' s a good one . callahan ' s theme at the beginning followed by lots of suspense filled music as dirty harry investigates a string of murders that movie folks are betting on . really enjoyed this one , although my fave dirty harry scores are still magnum force and sudden impact , but it ' s great to have ' em all finally .\ni ' ve been a fan of the dirty harry films since watching the first film . i think these films are some of the best action films in the genre . they ' re bold , thrilling and exciting . not to mention that clint eastwood plays the lead . totally bad ass franchise . but in regards to the sequels to the original film , all of them have been entertaining and delivered everything you ' d expect from a dirty harry film . the final entry in the series , the dead pool is not as solid as the other sequels , and for me at least is the weaker entry in the series . despite this , i do think that the dead pool is a good enough final to the series . but it does lack the power and intensity of some of the previous entries . detective harry callahan investigates a string of murders that seem to appear on a death list planned out by a criminal who wishes to murder celebrities , and dirty harry is one of the contestants in the morbid game . the film does have a few good things going for it , but the fact of the matter is , by the fifth entry , it ' s clear that the producers were scrapping the bottom of the barrel for ideas . the rc car chase was intense , though silly , but still good , and another thing that struck me was jim carrey ' s small but amusing role as a drug addled rockstar . the film does manage to have all the signatures of a dirty harry film , but unfortunately it feels repetitive . good film , nothing great and with that said , dirty harry should ' ve hung his 44 magnum after the previous film .\nthe third chapter in george romero & apos ; s zombie social - commentary series assumes a reagan - like maniacal militarization and isolationism . of the first three films ( including 1968 & apos ; s night of the living dead and 1978 & apos ; s dawn of the dead ) , this was the most gory and most disturbing ; it & apos ; s also the only one to feature the world & apos ; s greatest bar band . amongst the hordes of grey - faced zombies , members of the band nrbq \u2014 big fans of the previous romero flicks \u2014 served as extras . though not even getting a close - up , they could be seen wandering around in the scene where military nutbar steel fires on a locked door with a machine gun .\nwe ' ve got some questions and concerns ,\nhe said .\nwe should not be standing here talking about the death of a two - year - old in a pool when there were plenty of adults around .\nthe least successful of the five dirty harry films at the box - office .\nclint eastwood ' s life : the good , the bad and the ugly .\neastwood reacted to starring in another dirty harry film ,\nit ' s fun , once in a while , to have a character you can go back to . it ' s like revisiting a an old friend you haven ' t seen for a long time . you figure\ni ' ll go back and see how he feels about things now .\n[ 2 ] the dead pool was filmed between february and march 1988 in san francisco . [ 3 ]\na rock singer , johnny squares , who is also a drug addict is found dead of an overdose but there are signs that it was not accidental , so harry is assigned to investigate . initially harry locks horns with peter swan , the man who directs the singer ' s videos . he also crosses paths with a television reporter , samantha walker and after being threatened with a law suit , the two of them form a rapport . harry then discovers that swan and several other people are playing a game called the dead pool , wherein they make a list of individuals , who are either in bad health or high risk professions , and turns out that squares was on swan ' s list and so are some other people who were murdered , and harry ' s also on the list . and someone is following him .\nin this star - studded fifth and final dirty harry movie from clint eastwood the central case concerns a morbid game , called the dead pool , where the players try to guess which celebrity will die next . horror movie director peter swan ( liam neeson ) is one of the participants , but when the star of his music video , and coincidentally one of the names on his list , rocker johnny squares ( jim carrey ) , suddenly dies from an overdose , he becomes a suspect . along the way harry runs into dedicated reporter samantha walker ( patricia clarkson ) , who takes a kind eye to his unkind face , while struggling with the media ' s role in the violent modern world .\nfirst , all the dirty harry soundtracks have the same kind of cover design with the title written in big writing at the top of the case with the original score and lalo schifrin ' s name written at the bottom ( apart from the enforcer because jerry fielding did the music to that one ) . i found out there ' s an extended version to the dead pool where it has twenty - two tracks instead of twelve . in this version advertised at amazon that i also bought , the main theme is track two but the extended version has the main theme as track one . it ' s worth checking out the extended version . i can ' t remember where i found the extended version . i copied and pasted the details from a site before buying this version advertised at amazon . now i need to find the extended version . i hope the extended version has a better version of the main theme because it sounds different to how we hear it in the film on this version advertised at amazon .\naccording to lt . sean edwards , marquavias\u2019s family called to report him missing around 12 : 30 a . m . monday , yet they said he\u2019d been missing for about 45 minutes prior to the call . once police arrived , the child ' s mother said she had last seen marquavias by the pool .\nthe tv component of homecoming \u2018s campaign further swelled in march with trailers that aired during the voice , the americans , sportscenter , tonight show with jimmy fallon and the late show with stephen colbert . in addition , sony capitalized on buzzworthy shows like the mtv movie & tv awards ( holland and zendaya debuted a two - minute clip ) , fear the walking dead , the better call saul finale , the bet awards and lip sync battle ( where holland and zendaya faced off ) .\npolice took approximately six people in for questioning . \u201cwe\u2019ve got some questions and concerns , \u201d edwards said . \u201cwe should not be standing here talking about the death of a two - year - old in a pool when there were plenty of adults around . \u201d\nwhen officers attempted to go inside the home to search for the child , the residents were reportedly uncooperative and wouldn\u2019t let the police inside the home .\nper the coroners act , regarding the privacy of the deceased , the coroners service will not be identifying the victim nor confirming identity at this time ,\nthe spokesperson said .\nopens this weekend and should become the biggest film of the year . it has to become the biggest hit of the year . it is the first of ten upcoming films in the\nin the perfect spot to repeat on the top of the box office chart . this weekend\nthe titles and taglines for some of the horror movies directed by peter swan ( liam neeson ) mentioned in the film and displayed on movie posters included : hotel satan (\nyou check in . you die .\n) ; night of the slasher (\nevil hands are happy hands\n) ; without the devil (\nhow does this grab you ?\n) ; hell without the devil ; night of the hangman ( script only shown ) and shadows of the dead (\neveryone should be afraid of the dark\n) .\nthe first place finish also can\u2019t cover up a serious case of franchise fatigue . \u201cdead men tell no tales\u201d is the lowest opening for a pirates movie apart from the original , which earned over $ 46 million in its first weekend ( and was also the only installation approved by critics ) . last time out in 2011 , \u201con stranger tides\u201d pulled in $ 90 million in its opening weekend . that\u2019s still less than 2007\u2019s \u201cat world\u2019s end\u201d ( $ 114 . 7 million ) and 2006\u2019s \u201cdead man\u2019s chest\u201d ( $ 135 . 6 million ) . but it\u2019s no question why disney is still churning out sequels \u2015 combined , the movies have made $ 1 . 3 billion domestically and $ 3 . 8 billion worldwide .\nat 91 minutes , this is the shortest of all the films in the dirty harry franchise .\naround the 64 minute mark when a car is follow the jogging callahan through the gateway and stopping to the inner yard , the film crew can be seen reflecting off the chrome bumper . the soon following shot of the two men getting out of the vehicle reveals a completely empty courtyard .\nnumber of refugees accepted into the u . s . falls below the rest of the world combined for the first time since 1980\na crew for canadian television network global news witnessed the rider successfully complete the stunt four times , before the fifth time when the rider lost control of the bike .\nnumber of refugees accepted into the u . s . falls below the rest of the world combined for the first time . . .\nmeanwhile , paramount\u2019s \u201cbaywatch\u201d was hoping to make an oceanic summer splash , but looks to have ended up in the kiddie pool . the rebooted property should land a three - day total of $ 18 . 1 million from 3 , 647 locations and end the four - day holiday weekend with $ 22 million . that\u2019s far below early estimates . the movie carries a $ 60 million production budget .\nfirstly i would like to state that it is completely hilarious reading reviews with one star because the movie had\nfoul language\nand\nsex scenes\nor that someone had no idea that the movie was inappropriate for their 9 year old kid . dead pool is rated r and with 3 minutes of research you could have determined if this movie was for you or not with that being said i will not delve into the plot but the acting and writing were fantastic . ryan reynolds nailed this role . if you are easily offended by violence , language , or nudity this is not the movie for you but if you have a sense of humor and want to be entertained for 2 straight hours you will love this movie .\nthe worst of the harry pictures , still worth watching , just for the remote control car chase .\nthe body of the 45 - year - old hairdresser was found in a pool of blood on the patio of his home on jan . 23 . initially , his death appeared to be the result of a home - invasion robbery . however , after months of investigation , detectives determined that his death was the result of a plot to collect $ 1 . 6 million in life insurance , according to lapd robbery homicide capt . william hayes .\nthe chase scene with the explosive rc car , is a shout out to the chase scene in bullitt .\nslash : when the ' nightmare scene ' is being filmed on the docks , the harpoon that goes through the window is fired by slash , the guitarist from guns n ' roses .\nmesmerising maps reveal record - breaking temperatures across the world as the earth experiences ' one of the . . .\nwe are in q2 , which is historically the slowest time of the year on the home market . the last of the monster christmas hits were released weeks ago and none of the yearly year hits have come out yet . ironically , the biggest release of the week is actually a christmas film ,\nwill double , or triple , the production budget of the sequel and then insist on more control over the process , because the stakes are higher .\nfame finally catches up with harry callahan . his testimony against crime kingpin lou janero puts the mobster in prison and callahan ends up on the cover of a san francisco magazine as the city ' s ace crime fighter . callahan is attacked by janero ' s men at a turnoff near the san francisco \u2013 oakland bay bridge while driving . he knocks down one with his car and shoots the remaining men dead . callahan and his new asian - american , martial arts - skilled partner al quan are then assigned to investigate the death of rock singer johnny squares .\nafter the killer attacks the cameraman in the garage , he gets in the news van and holds up a bloody knife to samantha . in the next scene when they are in the shipyard building and he holds the same knife up to samantha ' s throat , there is no blood on the knife .\nbauhaus & apos ; corpse - white peter murphy croaks his way through\nbela lugosi & apos ; s dead\nas david bowie and catherine deneuve stalk a dark club , bring a couple home for a deadly four - way , and then finish it off with one of cinema & apos ; s creepier shower make - out scenes .\nthe headline on the cover of the magazine\nsan francisco : the magazine\nread :\nharry callahan - san francisco ' s wyatt earp\n.\nthe official said police tried to gain access inside the home to search for the child for several hours but the family wouldn ' t allow them inside .\nthis one is the last of the ' dirty harry ' movies , made 17 years after clint eastwood first made a name for the tough - as - nails san francisco p . d . homicide inspector . i have to say he couldn ' t have done it without the help of lalo schifrin , who scored all the dirty harry movies ( except ' the enforcer ' , which he was unavilable for due to a timing quirk ) . as with the rest of schifrin ' s ' dirty harry ' scores , the music has a particular feel to it ; it handles harry ' s motifs nicely in places such as the track ' harpoon ' - which , coincidentally , also has a great cue in which harry impales & kills the dead pool murderer , harlan rook , with a movie - prop harpoon . included here are all the most memorable cues from the score , including ' high & dry ' when the movie critic is killed in her apartment , and the score from chinatown robbery when harry ambushes the thieves in the restaurant & insp . quan knocks down a suspect with martial - arts kicks & then arrests him . the motif for the explosive - carrying remote - controlled car appears in a couple of cues ; it is exceptionally well scored for the tiny menace it represents . a score worthy of dirty harry himself . fans will not want to miss this one !\nthe production utilized some of the same production offices as the presidio ( 1988 ) , which had recently completed shooting .\nworksafebc , which oversees occupational safety in the province , and the coroners service are leading the investigation , police said .\nnear the end of the movie , as the killer is walking towards where he will eventually die , we see him walking away from the camera with a bright light behind him and his shadow on the ground in front of him . to the right of this , the shadows of the camera man and other crew members are visible on the ground ."]}
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", "topic": 7}], "title": "aadaraneeya wassaanaya", "paragraphs": ["have a fact about aadaraneeya wassaanaya ? write it here to share it with the entire community .\nhave a definition for aadaraneeya wassaanaya ? write it here to share it with the entire community .\nhow can i put and write and define aadaraneeya wassaanaya in a sentence and how is the word aadaraneeya wassaanaya used in a sentence and examples ? \u7528aadaraneeya wassaanaya\u9020\u53e5 , \u7528aadaraneeya wassaanaya\u9020\u53e5 , \u7528aadaraneeya wassaanaya\u9020\u53e5 , aadaraneeya wassaanaya meaning , definition , pronunciation , synonyms and example sentences are provided by ichacha . net .\nravindra ' s first major role in a feature film was kasun\naadaraneeya wassaanaya\n( 2004 ) .\nrecent releases include : sooriya arana , aadaraneeya wassaanaya , samanala thatu , aloko udapadi , hiripoda wessa , have attracted sri lankans to cinemas .\naadaraneeya wassaanaya ' \u0d85\u0dcf\u0daf\u0dbb\u0dab\u0dd3\u0dba \u0dc0\u0dc3\u0dca\u0dc3\u0dcf\u0db1\u0dba ' is the debut film directed by senesh dissanaike bandara and the maiden production by \u00a9tomorrow films today private limited 9 / 1 , shady grove avenue , colombo 8 , sri lanka .\nsenesh dissanaike bandara \u0dc3\u0dd9\u0db1\u0dda\u0dc2\u0dca \u0daf\u0dd2\u0dc3\u0dcf\u0db1\u0dcf\u0dba\u0d9a \u0db6\u0dab\u0dca\u0da9\u0dcf\u0dbb is a sri lankan film director and best director award winner for the television drama genre . his first movie aadaraneeya wassaanaya ( love in autumn ) in 2004 was screened for more than 100 days island wide .\nsenesh dissanaike bandara \u0dc3\u0dd9\u0db1\u0dda\u0dc2\u0dca \u0daf\u0dd2\u0dc3\u0dcf\u0db1\u0dcf\u0dba\u0d9a \u0db6\u0dab\u0dca\u0da9\u0dcf\u0dbb is a sri lankan film director for the television drama genre . his first film aadaraneeya wassaanaya ( love in autumn ) in 2004 was screened for more than 100 days island wide . senesh is a member of the state television arts panel of the arts council of sri lanka .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\npopular actress sachini ayendra stanley becomes the first sri lankan artiste to take part in the prestigious \u2018world championship of performing arts\u2019 ( wcopa ) competition , currently in progress at the world championship of performing centre in long beach , california in the usa . singers , musicians , dancers , actors and models are ready to compete before 75 judges from [ . . . ]\npopular actress sachini ayendra stanley becomes the first sri lankan artiste to take part in the prestigious \u2018world championship of performing arts\u2019 ( wcopa ) competition , currently in progress at the world championship of performing centre in long beach , california in the usa .\nsingers , musicians , dancers , actors and models are ready to compete before 75 judges from the entertainment industry at the 20th annual world championships of performing arts , dubbed the olympics of performing arts . sachini who has made magic with some powerful screen roles in films and television , is now showcase her magic on a bigger platform .\n\u2018i am so excited about the event and my biggest dream is to win a medal and bring pride to my country\u2019 said sachini at the press conference held last week to announce the participation .\n\u2018this is the only official world championship in performing arts and i am glad to be the first participant from sri lanka . i will be focusing on acting segments . though i applied i never imagined the international selection panel would choose me for the competition which has some 60 countries vying for honours\u2019 she said .\nthe kandy hillwood college old girl made her film debut in senesh bandara dissanaike\u2019s \u2018adaraneeya wassanaya\u2019 playing the role of madhupani iddamalgoda \u2013 which earned her the first award for the best supporting actor at the signis film awards ceremony in 2004 .\nnot stopping at that she went a step ahead and made quite an impact in movies like \u2018sankara\u2019 , \u2018heart fm\u2019 and \u2018angara dangara\u2019 . she will be seen in three more movies awaiting release during the coming months .\n\u2018i just completed work on roy de silva\u2019s newest movie which was shot in los angeles and nalin mapitiya\u2019s interesting movie . nita fernando\u2019s \u2018swara\u2019 is also awaiting release\u2019 she added .\ni hope someone in the industry will particiapate in this competition next year and thereafter to keep the sri lankan spirit flying high\u2019 sachini said .\nemerging film maker senesh dissanaike bandara is determined to pursue his own art of film making in his quest for establishing a novel cinema that would really cater to the audience .\ni never wanted to be a carbon - copy of any film director or to make a copy of any film ,\nsenesh stresses in an interview with the stage and screen .\ninstead , he has come up with his maiden film adaraneeya wassanaya ( love in autumn ) which he believes would cater to a gap which had been existing in the local film arena for many years .\ni saw that sinhala films were not directed at youth and there was a huge gap ,\nhe explained .\nhowever , senesh admitted frankly that he was not the only film maker making films for young generation .\ni am not the only one who thought about young adults .\nin 50 years of sinhala cinema , there had been some films for this group , but unlike in other countries , there was no stream of such films .\nsenesh was always ready to face challenges .\ni never saw making films for youth as a big challenge . however , when making a film for youth , it has to be original and authentic .\nalso you must have serious thoughts when you are making a film for specific group .\nmaking a film was a dream cherished by senesh for a long - time .\ni had a dream of becoming a film maker . if i am making a film , it has to be seriously done by myself .\nsenesh was a bit critical of the local film makers ' attitude .\nwe are always trying to make films for the whole family . it is not quite a wise thing to do .\nsenesh attributed this to the lack of a proper audience for the cinema in sri lanka .\npeople have other entertainment such as television , video etc . so , the biggest challenge is not becoming a film maker but having a healthy audience . actually , you should have a movie running without failure at least for two weeks .\nhe stressed that in order to become a successful film maker , one should clearly understand the audience .\nmy films are people to enjoy and i don ' t use my films to preach the audience .\nit does not mean that i am not concerned about the country ' s social requirements . i am not a messenger and i don ' t believe in giving moral or messages through films . i don ' t want to make opinions from films .\nhe was also satisfied about the acting of newcomers to the silver screen such as chathurika peiris and roshan rajapakse who are playing the lead roles .\nthey are ready to take any experience . they may be less experienced - but they did a good job . also , i don ' t believe in the word called\namateur .\nreplying to a question on the success of the film , senesh said he was not still in a position to measure the success .\ni am still experiencing . on the other hand , it is a myth that whatever i produce will be accepted by the audience .\nsenesh also explained that the sri lankan audience was very influential .\nthey know what is good and bad . the audience is awaiting new things . they don ' t want something stale . the audience is concerned whether they are treated properly .\nhe was also of the view that the success of adaraneeya wassanaya could be measured from his second film .\nto see whether i have successfully addressed the audience , i need to do a second film . however , i am happy that the sri lankan audience is caring for something creative , honest , authentic and serious .\nthe latest children ' s theatre production ' walas pavula ' ( bear family ) presented by the lanka children ' s and youth theatre organisation ( lcyto ) , better known as play house in kotte , the leading children ' s play producer in sri lanka , will be on board again on june 27 at the lumbini theatre and on july 4 , at panadura town hall .\nbased on the fairy tale\nthe three bears and golldilocks\n, the script has been developed adopting it to suit the local audience by veteran children ' s playwright and theatre director mrs . somalatha subasinghe who is also the founder chief of ' play house ' in kotte . ' walas pavula ' is directed and choreographed by dr . chandana aluthge , an artiste of the new generation groomed at the play house in kotte .\non june 27 ' walas pavula ' will be staged at 3 . 30 p . m . and 6 . 30 p . m . at the lumbini theatre in aid of mystic rose poor relief fund while on july 4 at panadura town hall with the courtesy of ceylon biscuits ltd . , the manufactures of ' munchee ' , who will have its munchee scholarship awards for needy students too at the same venue on that day .\nchandana , a senior lecturer in economics at the university of colombo , has been one of the senior members of ' play house ' . an actor , vocalist , dancer , lighting designer and now a director , he has also excelled in many other aspects relating to stage productions throughout his career as a theatre artiste .\n' walas pavula ' is the debut play directed by chandana and it is a musical and the production style of the play has been developed so as to give the whole family an aesthetic journey of entertainment . tharupathi munasinghe has composed music for the play .\nwalas pavula cast comprises wishvajith gunasekera , sanjaya hettiarachchi , chamila peiris , prasanna mahagamage , niranjala manjaree , sharmain gunaratne , suresh fernando , mayura kanchana , nayomi gunaratne , thilokanee gunasekera , chamila priyanka , dinuki de silva , pramudi karunaratne , hiran abeysekera , ishara wickramasinghe , champika kannangara and a number of new actors trained at play house in kotte .\narogya parama labha nretta pooja along with variety dance recitals by kalasuri padmini dahanayake ariyadasa will be staged tomorrow ( 27 ) at 6 pm at the elphinstone theatre , maradana , in aid of the cancer hospital , maharagama .\npadmini , a student of chitrasena and vajira under whose guidance learnt kandyan dancing , joined srimathi rukmani devi arunidale ' s kalakshethra , the college of fine arts chennai in 1954 and completed her classical bharatha natyam diploma course in april , 1959 , being the first sri lankan to have obtained a diploma from that institute .\nonce back in sri lanka she had her maiden performance\narangethram\nat the royal college hall with the then prime minister wijayananda dahanayake , her paternal grand father as chief guest .\njoining the education department as an instructor of dance she worked for well over 25 years and was a visiting lecturer on bharatanatyam at the institute of aesthetic studies of the university while participating in various cultural activities and also had performed in various parts of the country . she was honoured with the kalasuri award on may 22 , 1991 .\nwith a commendable experience at her command she began her own institute\nshri padma ranga\n, school of dancing in 1982 and she had presented 73 arangethrams of her students .\npadmini , married to l . l . ariyadasa , a senior executive of cold stores , is now a proud mother of ms . rangana navodini udayakumara , who is also a diploma holder in bharatha natyam from rukmani devi arunidale ' s kalakshethra , the same institute , padmini attended . her son , chandreen jayawanth , domiciled in australia , works as a pastry chef .\nproduced by lake house copyright \u00a9 2003 the associated newspapers of ceylon ltd . comments and suggestions to : web manager\nadaraneeya wassanaya . . .\nthe youtube account associated with this video has been terminated due to multiple third - party notifications of copyright infringement .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 0 transitional / / en\nthis was bandara ' s directorial debut . the film tells a story of a middle class boy coming from upcountry falls in love with an upper class girl in colombo who both are teens and still schooling . the arranged marriage of the girl and her sickness bring all the miseries to the young couple . finally , they challenge at the conventions by demolishing the structures for a better tomorrow .\nthe film is based on wassana sihinaya , a novel by upul shantha sannasgala .\nthe two main actors of the film were definitely new faces for the film screen but known faces by the masses . the stars would contribute in the supporting roles .\nall the singers are stars with big names and are already very popular among fm listeners .\nthe production was designed to complete in 2002 and post - production in 2003 . the screening was scheduled in mid - 2004 .\nkasun bandara seneviratne ( roshan ravindra ) sets fire the boarding to get rid of all the unforgettable memories of chapa gangadarie abeynaike ( chathurika pieris ) the sweetheart when he gets the letter from london , stating she was raped by the husband to be .\nkasun represents upcountry , joins thurstan college as an al student in bio science , but who has aesthetic senses in creativity . chapa the singer happens to be met by kasun at a school function and both become mutual admirers .\nchapa has been sick for years and also arranged to marry own cousin rohan the same who has tried several times to rape her . chapa whose parents employ in abroad , and her arranged husband is no more faithful , finds affection , security and empathy in kasun who is a peer .\nkasun solely decides to save chapa from rohan and gets hammered and wounded himself . after father ' s death chapa\u2019s mother returns and finds rohan an evil . chapa also falls severely ill and happened to be operated in london . chapa\u2019s mother risks her only daughter\u2019s life at rohan\u2019s money and denies kasun and his loyalty .\nkasun becomes the loser in colombo . chapa is raped by rohan in london .\nwho learns language from him . madhupani loves kasun the teacher but kasun has reasons not to begin an affair with a younger student .\nreturned chapa is hurt by rohan , now the husband in every way possible , remembering past with kasun . chapa\u2019s mother confesses at kasun and wants the daughter to be saved at any cost .\nkasun ' s school mate niranga and now room mate gihan , with uththara the friend of chapa encourage and assist kasun and chapa to challenge all the selfish structures made by the society and reach the world of humanity , love , trust could be shared and cared .\ntechnical direction & co - producer - bandula weerakkody for telestar video productions private limited .\nthis article is issued from wikipedia - version of the 11 / 19 / 2016 . the text is available under the creative commons attribution / share alike but additional terms may apply for the media files .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthe source code for the wiki 2 extension is being checked by specialists of the mozilla foundation , google , and apple . you could also do it yourself at any point in time .\nwould you like wikipedia to always look as professional and up - to - date ? we have created a browser extension .\nit will enhance any encyclopedic page you visit with the magic of the wiki 2 technology .\ni use wiki 2 every day and almost forgot how the original wikipedia looks like .\nof perfecting techniques ; in live mode . quite the same wikipedia . just better .\nthe film is bandara ' s directorial debut . it tells the story of a middle class boy from the highlands who falls in love with an upper class girl in colombo . they are both high school students . the girl ' s arranged marriage and her illness make life difficult for the young couple . they challenge cultural conventions to succeed . [ 5 ] the film is based on wassana sihinaya , a novel by upul shantha sannasgala . [ 6 ]\nkasun bandara seneviratne ( roshan ravindra ) sets fire to his boarding school to get rid of the memories of his girlfriend , chapa gangadarie abeynaike ( chathurika pieris ) after he receives news that she has been raped by her husband to be . kasun , a country boy and chapa meet at school . chapa is a singer and kasun is artistic .\nchapa has been unwell for years . it is arranged she should marry rohan , her cousin . rohan tries to rape her a number of times . chapa , whose parents are employed abroad , finds affection , security , and empathy in kasun . when kasun tries to protect chapa , he is beaten by rohan . chapa\u2019s mother risks her only daughter\u2019s life for rohan\u2019s money and denies kasun who falls into poverty in colombo .\ntwo years later , kasun is visited by madhupani ( sachini ayendra ) [ 7 ] kasun is madhupani ' s language tutor . madhupani loves kasun , but kasun does not reciprocate .\nchapa\u2019s mother changes her mind and wants kasun to save chapa . kasun and his friends try to do this .\nthis page was last edited on 14 may 2018 , at 06 : 07 .\nbasis of this page is in wikipedia . text is available under the cc by - sa 3 . 0 unported license . non - text media are available under their specified licenses . wikipedia\u00ae is a registered trademark of the wikimedia foundation , inc . wiki 2 is an independent company and has no affiliation with wikimedia foundation .\nsign in to disable all ads . thank you for helping build the largest language community on the internet .\nhave a better pronunciation ? upload it here to share it with the entire community .\nsimply select a language and press on the speaker button to listen to the pronunciation of the word . leave a vote for your preferred pronunciation .\nproject film is in a scope as an exercise . this submission includes the filmmakers objective : idea of the film and stylistic approach . films may be in any genre , and focus on visual craft and storytelling structure . production : allotted shooting time : 2days , editing 2days and with students crew\nencyclo . co . uk , online since 2007 , is a search engine for english meanings and definitions . the website aims to publish all wordlists , big and small , on the internet , making it much easier to find the word you need . follow us on facebook\nthis was bandara ' s directorial debut . the film tells a story of a middle class boy coming from upcountry falls in love with an upper class girl in colombo who both are teens and still schooling . the arranged marriage of the girl and her sickness bring all the miseries to the young couple . finally , they challenge at the conventions by demolishing the structures for a better tomorrow .\nchapa has been sick for years and is arranged to marry his own cousin , rohan , that he has attempted to rape several times . chapa whose parents employ in abroad , and her arranged husband is no more faithful , finds affection , security and empathy in kasun who is a peer .\nheart broken and worried kasun is visited by madhupani ( sachini ayendra ) who learns language from him . madhupani loves kasun the teacher but kasun has reasons not to begin an affair with a younger student .\nkasun flashes in the accident and that is where we see the story unfold .\nhappy birthday senesh dissanaike bandara . . . - nalanda college , colombo , sri lanka . | facebook\nsachini ayendra stanley ( \u0dc3\u0da0\u0dd2\u0db1\u0dd2 \u0d85\u0dba\u0dda\u0db1\u0dca\u0daf\u0dca\u200d\u0dbb\u0dcf \u0dc3\u0dca\u0da7\u0dd0\u0db1\u0dca\u0dbd\u0dd2 ) born on 8 april 1982 , is a sri lankan film actress who works in sinhala movies .\nthe sarasaviya best female playback singer award is presented annually by the weekly sarasaviya newspaper in collaboration with the associated newspapers of ceylon limited at the sarasaviya awards festival .\nsenesh dissanaike bandara \u0dc3\u0dd9\u0db1\u0dda\u0dc2\u0dca \u0daf\u0dd2\u0dc3\u0dcf\u0db1\u0dcf\u0dba\u0d9a \u0db6\u0dab\u0dca\u0da9\u0dcf\u0dbb is a sri lankan film director and best director award winner for the television drama genre .\nunionpedia is a concept map or semantic network organized like an encyclopedia \u2013 dictionary . it gives a brief definition of each concept and its relationships .\nall the information was extracted from wikipedia , and it ' s available under the creative commons attribution - sharealike license .\ngoogle play , android and the google play logo are trademarks of google inc .\nwikinow lets you discover the news you care about , follow the topics that matter to you and share your favourite stories with your friends .\ndebut film directorial venture by senesh in 2004 . recoded box office in the year while winning awards and appreciation by critics for the work . this was shot in . . .\nsenesh was educated at nalanda college , colombo . senesh is a graduate of university of kelaniya , university of sri jayewardenepura and new york film academy , china radio & tv corporation for international techno - economic cooperation .\nsenesh started his media career as a television program producer at sri lanka rupavahini corporation ( national television ) in 1991 as a teenage school leaver . senesh produced musicals , talk shows , sports coverage , documentaries , entertainment and television magazine programs such as the news station , udaa vikashaya , rasa kalasa , visi ekveni peya and a current affairs magazine program called 9 . 05 .\nsenesh was one of the pioneer music video directors in sri lanka , with his musical / magazine program called yaathra ( voyage ) ( 1995\u20131997 ) . senesh has also been a television presenter and a host since 1997 of television talk shows , entertainment and music programs such as gee hatha , ayubowan , rividina sithumina , rhythm chat , watts 33000 .\nin 2000 , senesh directed a television drama series named fantasy avenue for sirasa tv . it led him to direct a made - for - tv or telefilm for national television during 2001 called sulanga wenna numba ethakota for the world habitat day 2001 .\nhis other television drama serials are pulina praasaada ( sand castles ) 2003 , arunoda kalaapaya ( twilight zone ) 2005 , rala bindena thena ( breakwater ) 2007 , wehi pabalu seala ( raindrop satin ) 2010 . rala bindena thena won the maximum number of awards in all three national television based award festivals that was held in sri lanka in 2008 and also rala bindena thena awarded him the best director award in the festivals .\nsenesh was invited for his second movie heart fm ( film ) venture by eap films and theaters in mid - 2006 and the movie heart fm ( sihina mandaakini ) was released in january 2008 . this 35mm cinemascope / dts film had the earliest experience of di ( digital intermediate ) , do ( digital optical ) involvement in sri lankan popular cinema .\nsenesh has published a handbook on single camera television techniques roopalekha \u2013 aadhunika television nishpaadakawarayage athpotha the sinhala translation of prof wayne levy ( australia ) and asian mass communication and information center ( singapore ) publication in 1994 and he is the initial editor of mawbima \u2013 sandaeliya the sunday tabloid since 2006 to 2007 .\nthe contents of this page are sourced from a wikipedia article . the contents are available under the cc by - sa 4 . 0 license .\npopular : trivia , history , america , television , tv , usa , world , geography , . . . more\n= = the plot = = the story is same as chhoti bahen . it is based on strong family bondage between two brothers satyam ( ntr ) and shekhar ( sobhan babu ) and their sister sharada ( chandrakala ) . = = crew = = = = soundtrack = = = = boxoffice = = . . .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\na short film is any film not long enough to be considered a feature film . although no consensus exists as to where that boundary is drawn , the academy of motion picture arts and sciences defines a short film as\nan original motion picture that has a running time of 40 minutes or less , including all credits\n. the term featurette originally applied to a film longer than a short subject , but shorter than a standard feature film .\nthe increasingly rare term short subject means approximately the same thing . an industry term , it carries more of an assumption that the film is shown as part of a presentation along with a feature film . short is an abbreviation for either term . short films are often screened at local , national , or international film festivals and made by independent filmmakers for non profit , either with a low budget or no budget at all . they are usually funded by film grants , non profit organizations , sponsor , or personal funds . short films are generally used by filmmakers to gain experience and / or prove their talent in order to gain funding for future films from private investors , entertainment companies , or film studios .\nsenesh is a committee member of the state television arts panel of the arts council of sri lanka .\nsenesh who was educated at nalanda college , colombo . senesh is a graduate of university of kelaniya , university of sri jayewardenepura and new york film academy , china radio & tv corporation for international techno - economic cooperation .\nsenesh is a ma and ba hons . ( special ) holder in mass communication also diploma holder in journalism and creative writer - ship and began his academic career as a lecturer in performing arts department of university of colombo . he is also a visiting lecturer on film studies and television studies to national universities and institutes and employed at university of vocational technology , ratmalana in sri lanka as senior lecturer and head of film and television production technology .\nsri lankan cinema encompasses the films made in sri lanka . it is a fledgling industry that has struggled to find a footing since its inauguration in 1947 with kadawunu poronduwa produced by s . m . nayagam of chitra kala movietone . sri lankan films are usually made in the sinhalese language , as well as in tamil language .\nin the first nine years most films were made in south india and followed the conventions of indian cinema . studio shooting was the norm , with indian style sets erected in film studios . even though it is popularly held that rekava , made in 1956 by pioneer director lester james peries , was the first sinhala film to be shot completely out of studio , it was really the film\ngambada sundari\n, starring kingsley jayasekera and sheela peiris in 1950 , which was the first film shot outside studios . it was also the first sri lankan film where , like in\nrekawa\n, the dialog was recorded on the spot . this was because the film was shot on 16mm , using an auricon sound - on - film camera which recorded the sound on the 16mm film optically , unlike in the case of where the sound was recorded on a kinevox 35mm magnetic recorder . the film was later ' blown - up ' to 35mm and was screened in colombo in 1950 .\nthough\nrekawa\nwas acclaimed by local and international critics , the film failed to find an audience in the country and was a box office failure . films continued to follow formulaic storylines borrowed from india up through the early 1960s despite such efforts as sandesaya and kurulu bedda .\nin 1964 , lester james peries again contributed to the development of sri lankan cinema with gamperaliya which was the first sinhala film to feature no songs and like rekava shot completely outside the studio . it garnered massive praise for portraying sinhala culture in a realistic manner and was hailed by critics and audiences alike . the producer anton wicremasinghe was awarded the silver peacock at the new delhi international film festival for gamperaliya . following this breakthrough , several artistic sinhala films were made in the late - 1960s including sath samudura by professor siri gunasinghe , ably supported by exquisite cinematography by dr . d . b . nihalsinghe .\nduring the 1970s several talents came to the forefront while commercial cinema continued to steal storylines and plots from indian films . these include dr . d . b . nihalsingha with\nweilkatara\n- sri lanka ' s first film in cinemascope ratio wide screen in 1972 ; vasantha obeysekera who followed up his well - received debut ves gatho with a slew of successful films culminating with palangetiyo in 1979 . another major director who stepped forward during this time is dharmasena pathiraja who examined the tensions of city youth in such works as bambaru awith and ahas gauwa . artist and poet mahagama sekera ' s sole film thun man handiya is also an important film in sri lankan cinema released in 1970 . sumitra peries , the wife of lester james peries , also struck out during the 1970s with work that looked at the conflicting roles of women in society . her work include gehenu lamai and ganga addara .\nover the next few decades , artists such as tissa abeysekara , chandran rutnam , dr . d . b . nihalsingha , udayakantha warnasooriya , h . d . premaratne , ashoka handagama , prasanna vithanage and vimukthi jayasundara have attempted to breathe new life into the industry . nihalsingha was an accomplished cinematographer as well as an editor : so his films has an input which was special and brought a viewpoint to all his films , most of which focused on the exploited women .\nvithanage ' s film purahanda kaluwara is widely considered one of the best movies made in sri lanka as is jayasundara ' s sulanga enu pinisa which won the coveted camera d ' or for best first film at the 2005 cannes film festival .\nduring sri lankan civil war several films have begun to tackle gritty subjects such as family relationships , abortion and results of the conflict between the military and brutal tamil tigers in the north . director asoka handagama especially has drawn criticism for pursuing such material in his work .\nin the recent years high budget films like aloko udapadi , aba ( film ) and maharaja gemunu based on sinhalese epic historical stories gain huge success .\n1901 marked the introduction of film to sri lanka ( then called ceylon ) when a film was shown for the first time in the country at a private screening for the british governor west ridgeway and prisoners of the second boer war . it was a short film that documented the british victory in the boer war , the burial of queen victoria and the coronation of edward vii . more english screenings followed and attracted british settlers and anglicized sinhalese .\ncinema in sri lanka became a public affair due to the efforts of warwick major , an englishman who developed\nbioscope\nshowings . these were films screened out in open areas and makeshift tents . the first permanent theaters were built by madan theaters in 1903 . the company showed indian films and achieved success , prompting the development of theaters by the rival olympia .\nin 1925 rajakeeya wickremaya ( english : royal adventure ) became the first film to be made in sri lanka . dr . n . m . perera played the lead in the film which was shown in india and singapore . however this film reels got burnt before they were shown in sri lanka . in 1933 the film paliganeema was screened in colombo .\nduring the 1920s and 1930s films with american stars like charlie chaplin , greta garbo , john barrymore , rudolph valentino , and douglas fairbanks , jr . were popular in sri lanka . the shiek and the thief of bagdad were especially popular . in 1932 , the first sound film to be screened was shown at the regal cinema , titled\nthe dream .\nby the 1930s indian films started to surpass english films in popularity . bilwa mangal set an early record for sri lankan box office earning .\nthe beginnings of cinemas spread was seen when the indian madan circuit established elphinstone cinema in colombo as a part of his extensive cinema chain in asia . empire cinema , which became the longest functioning cinema in sri lanka was established in 1915 and continued to function till 2003 when it was demolished to make way for a commercial building in colombo\nsouth indian producer s . m . nayagam played an important role in the development of the first sri lankan film . in 1945 , nayagam founded a company named chitrakala movietone and constructed a studio in madurai , india for the purpose of making a sinhala film . after considering several options , he decided to build the film around the historical love story of saliya and asokamala and held a contest to find a suitable screenplay ; the winner was budding artist shanthi kumar . due to disagreements however this project fell through and nayagam broke a deal with dramatist b . a . w . jayamanne to film his popular play kadawunu poronduwa . [ 1 ]\nkumar [ 2 ] determined to film his script left nayagam ' s company and convinced the ceylon theaters group to fund his film . faced with a more daunting task of putting together the film from scratch , the ashokamala project began filming in coimbatore about two months after the production of kadawunu poronduwa had initiated . naygam ' s film would win out screening at the mylan theater on january 21 , 1947 . [ 3 ] ashokamala was screened three months later in april 1947 at the elphinstone theater . [ 1 ]\nboth films were popular with audiences but derided by critics who found them to be derivative of south indian cinema . [ 2 ]\nof the few filmmakers interested in pursuing a truly indigenous art form in these early years , sirisena wimalaweera was the most prominent . [ 5 ] in his work , wimalaweera researched sri lankan history when depicting historical characters like king asoka , who oversaw the introduction of buddhism to the island and saradiel , a robin hood - like character . [ 1 ]\nk . gunaratnam was another major producer in this period [ 6 ] breaking into the scene with the technically skilled sujatha made at the state of the art modern theaters studio in salem , india . it was highly successful and influenced popular cinema over the following decade . it was revolutionary in its high production values and incorporation of north indian cinema into the accepted south indian model . still it failed to capture the true nature of sinhalese life or create anything uniquely sri lankan . [ 1 ]\nin 1956 documentary filmmaker lester james peries and his fellow film technicians william blake and titus thotawatte broke away from the government film unit to produce what they hoped would be a truly sinhalese film that would revolutionize sri lankan cinema . [ 7 ] in all facets of the creation of rekava , the trio strayed from tradition shooting completely outside of the studio , creating an original story with no basis in literary or historical material and utilizing a mostly inexperienced cast [ 8 ] ( with a few exceptions i . e . d . r . nanayakkara ) .\npopular film continued in the indian mould . there was great interest in the cinema . the sinhala daily ,\nlankadipa\nlaunched the first film festival where\ndeepasika\nawards were given out .\nthough rekava failed to influence popular cinema which continued to imitate indian cinema , it did draw out the efforts of some small independent filmmakers who coalesced into units . the most important group in this period , kurulu rana , was led by screenwriter p . k . d . seneviratne , producer john amaratunga and actress punya heendeniya .\namaratunga in his pursuit to follow up rekava came across seneviratne ' s radio drama kurulubedde and enlisted him to adapt it into a film . though it maintained certain formulaic elements , the film was free of overt indian influence and contained various elements of sinhalese culture . actress punya heendeniya broke ground in her role portraying a truly sinhalese character in contrast with the female roles of popular films modeled after indian actresses . it was a critical success within sri lanka and was praised for its realistic portrayal of sinhala village life . the group followed up with the thematically similar sikuru tharuwa in 1963 . [ 1 ]\nat this time , the government film unit productions were making their mark , particularly , pragnasoma hettiarchi ' s\nmakers , material and motiffs\nwhich won the gold medal at venice international film festival in 1952 . hettiarchi was to repeat this feat again in 1972 with\ncentenary of ceylon tea\n.\nthe success of gamperaliya changed the course of sri lankan cinema significantly . following its release , many films attempted to adapt the realistic style of the film and took up location shooting previously shunned .\nseneviratne again emerged in this period with a script about village life titled parasathu mal . this time he had the support of the wealthy producer chitra balasooriya [ 13 ] who would not fall prey to financial difficulties encountered by amaratunga . balasooriya was deeply interested in creating an artistic film in the vein of gamperaliya and enlisted lester ' s wife sumithra peries as technical director and gave the budding actor gamini fonseka a chance to direct . fonseka had served in a similar capacity on rekawa . also among the crew was cameraman sumitta amarsinghe who had trained with the gfu and was adapt at outdoor shooting . [ 1 ] the film would be a critical and popular success . [ 13 ]\nserendib productions responded to the artistic mood in the air in 1965 with saravita [ 14 ] starring a comedic actor , joe abeywickrema , for the first time in sri lankan cinema . it dealt with slum life and the criminal element within it and was awarded most of the national awards that year for film . titus thotawatte who had broken away from lester james peries after sandesaya directed chandiya the same year avoiding overt crudities prevalent in the action genre made within the country . [ 1 ]\nsiri gunasinghe ' s sath samudura released in 1966 was the biggest critical success in the wake of gamperaliya . the film was praised for its realistic portrayal of a fishing community and acting from a cast that included denawaka hamine , edmund wijesinghe and cyril wickremage . also drawing acclaim were gunasinghe ' s novel film techniques such as his extensive use of close - ups . working close with gunasinghe on the script and the direction was vasantha obeysekera . the editing and photography was handled by d . b . nihalsinghe . both would go on to be major filmmakers on their own . [ 1 ]\ngdl perera ' s\nsama\nwas followed by a film on contemporary city settings in dahasak sithuvili . gdl joined up with the d . b . nihalsingha ' s famously fluid hand - held camera work of the\nsath samudura\nfame , utilizing subjective camera and a sepiatone filter for the first time in sri lankan cinema . [ 15 ] perera and his group had first came to fame with saama , a stylized but faithful observance of village life . [ 1 ]\nother major films of this period include the debut directorial efforts of obeysekera ( vesgatho ) and nihalsinghe lanadmark film , ( welikathara ) .\nwelikathara\nwas tissa abeysekara ' s first screenplay - he was billed as\nadditional dialolgue writer\nup to that time . nihalsingha ' s recognition of tissa abeysekara ' s superlative writings skills launched him on a career as the foremost screenplay writer in sri lanka .\nwelikathara\nwas to become one of the 10 top films of sri lankan cinema . nihalsingha ' s refershingly fluid camera work was noted by this time . he combined the facets of direction , cinematography and editing in\nwelikathara\nto create an epic in cinemascope for the first time in sri lanka .\nwelikatara\nwas to become one of the\n10 best\nfilms of sri lanka .\nan independent student production overseen by ranjith lal ( nim wallala ) , songwriter mahagama sekera ' s autobiographical effort ( tun man handiya ) , the maiden production of piyasiri gunaratne ( mokade une ) and sugathapala senerath yapa ' s hanthane kathawa which introduced the to be matinee idol vijaya kumaratunga .\napart from that , the movie soorayangeth sooraya ( english title : - the river of love ) is a landmark film for the sri lankan ( helawood ) cinema where a trend of thriller , action and musical films emerged . these commercial movies , although foreign transliterations , discuss the problems of poverty , blind law , injustice & love . hence , critics are in a zoom lens against these movies .\nin 1971 , a socialist government which sought to overcome the dominance of screen time in sri lanka by tamil and hindi films came to power in the country . foreign film domination had resulted in domestically produced films being relegated to 20 % of the screen time while foreign films occupied 80 % ( 60 % tamil , 10 % hindi , 10 % english ) . the government which won power had promised to redress this imbalance . it established the state film corporation by act no 47 of 1971 , charged with the promotion of national film and giving and making available a wide variety of films to the public .\nthe sfc instituted a film distribution system through which all films produced in the country were ensured exhibition according to system of precedence . quality control of the cinemas was established by a system of inspection and checks on equipment .\nthe cost of imported film was reduced by 75 % because of the monopoly buying by the sfc : the same number of tamil films continued , albeit at greatly reduced prices .\nthe result of the measures was that the film admissions which were 30 million in 1972 grew to 74 . 4 million by 1979 . the domestic film screen time share grew from 20 % to 58 % . the number of cinemas grew to 365 by 1978 \u2013 the highest number . by 2010 , this number was down to 147 .\nthis was the best evidence that the system prior to the sfc was not market - oriented and that the demand was suppressed . it required the sfc to cater to the suppressed and pent - up demand , resulting in an unprecedented surge in yearly admissions within seven years .\ntitus thotawatte and lester james peries were the most prominent artists during this period making artistic films . thotawatte directed such films as hara lakshe , sihasuna , sagarika and mangala which united technical skill with themes that appealed to mainstream audiences . lester james peries was more successful in his work in this period , creating some of his most important work despite the restrictions instituted by the government . [ 16 ]\nperies ' nidhanaya , released in 1972 , is considered his masterpiece [ 17 ] and was adjusted the best sri lankan film of the first 50 years in 1997 by a government board . it was praised for its skillful direction by peries ' and the inspired acting by gamini and malini fonseka . it was another international success for peries ' winning the silver lion of st . mark award at the venice international film festival and being selected one of the outstanding films of the year , receiving a diploma , at the london film festival . [ 18 ] his subsequent works of the period were also critical successes ( desa nisa and madol duwa ) .\ndharmasena pathiraja , who had worked on yapa ' s hanthane kathawa , [ 19 ] emerged with his debut directorial effort , ahas gauwa , in 1974 . it served to capture the spirit of the dissolute urban youth and provided a major artistic venture for actors like cyril wickremage to prosper in . obeysekera pursued a similar theme in his work valmathvuvo .\nparty came to power and some of the restrictions instilled earlier were removed . but this removal only in respect of production , which resulted in a flood of shoddily made films under the unrestricted credit given by anton wicremasinghe to anyone . some 100 films were waiting for release as cinemas , in a curious contradiction , was forced to show each and every film so made .\nas a result , the peak film attendance of 74 . 4 admissions of 1979 , began to drop and has been declining uncontrollably till now .\nit is popularly held that television was the cause of this decline . but sri lanka television broadcaster rupavahini corporation commenced transmission only in 1982 , by which time island - wide cinema attendance had dropped to 51 million , from the peak of 74 . 4 million of 1979 . the presidential committee to investigate the film industry in 1985 established that there was a major drop in attendance for tamil films in 1980 . since television went islandwide only in 1983 , this drop in film admission was due not to television but to new tamil films not being screened .\nsumitra peries , lester james peries ' wife , made her directorial debut with gehenu lamai in 1978 . it examined the effects of societal constraints on a rural girl and secured some critical applause in addition to box office success being selected as an outstanding film of the year to be presented at the london film festival and receiving the jury award at the carthage international film festival . in her first film appearance , vasantha chathurani was praised for her restrained portrayal of the lead role .\nperies ' next film ganga addara ( 1980 ) captured the imagination of sri lankan audiences becoming a huge box office hit and breaking earning records in the country . critics were also impressed with the film as it went on to capture many of the national awards given to film in the country and was awarded a diploma at the south asian film festival .\nis widely held to be his pivotal work dealing with social tensions between fishing folk and city youth . pathiraja ' s film\nwas made in tamil intending to contribute to the development of cinema featuring that language in the country . though well made ,\nfollowed the dreary lives of an old soldier , a prostitute , an alcoholic and a thief intending to cast light on their plight . pathiraja went into hiatus following the making of the film .\nin 1979 . it dealt with the difficulties of urban youth . his next film\nwith the flooding of films directed by\nanyone\nunder the national film corporation chairman anton wicremesighe during which hundreds of films were produced creating a 5 - year line of films waiting for release , being no match for the increasing rise of television coupled with the beginning of a civil war , film earnings began to drop as sri lankans took to staying at home instead of frequenting the theater .\none of the most important filmmakers of sri lankan cinema , prasanna vithanage directed his first feature film sisila gini ganee in 1992 and his second anantha rathriya in 1995 . the latter was a large critical hit being shown at several international festival and securing several awards . vithanage ' s followed the work two years later with pawuru walalu a mature drama that featured a performance by former star nita fernando after a long hiatus . it was also lauded by critics . his final feature of the decade was purahanda kaluwara that examined how the sri lankan civil war affects families of soldiers . featuring a contemplative performance by joe abeywickrema in the main role , the film is considered vithanage ' s finest work ."]}
{"id": 116331, "summary": [{"text": "the diary of anne frank is a 1959 film based on the pulitzer prize winning play of the same name , which was based on the diary of anne frank .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "it was directed by george stevens , with a screenplay by frances goodrich and albert hackett .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it is the first film version of both the play and the original story , and features three members of the original broadway cast .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "the film was based on the personal diary of anne frank , a jewish girl who lived in hiding with her family during world war ii .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "all her writings to her diary were addressed as ' dear kitty ' .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "the diary was published after the end of the war by her father otto frank ( played by joseph schildkraut , also jewish ) .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "by this time , all his other family members had been killed by the nazis .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "the movie was shot on a sound stage duplicate of the factory in los angeles , while exteriors were filmed at the actual building in amsterdam .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "the diary of anne frank won three academy awards in 1960 , including best supporting actress for shelley winters .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "in 2006 , the diary of anne frank was honored as the eighteenth most inspiring american film on the list afi 's 100 years \u2026 100 cheers . ", "topic": 3}], "title": "the diary of anne frank ( 1959 film )", "paragraphs": ["diary of anne frank , the ( 1959 ) - - ( movie clip ) . . .\nan exhibition about the play and the film ' the diary of anne frank ' . in the anne frank house until 15 april 2014 .\nwith the headline : an eloquent ' diary of anne frank ' ; stevens is director of film at palace .\ni thought i would post a review that i wrote on my own personal blog last year about the 1959 film the diary of anne frank . here it is :\nmillie perkins stars in the diary of anne frank ( 1959 ) , the true story of a teenage girl hiding with her family from the nazis .\nsteve press plays peter van daan in the broadway version of the diary of anne frank .\nmillie perkins stars in the diary of anne frank ( 1959 ) , the true story of a teenage girl hiding with her family from the nazis . >\nthe diary of anne frank is a 1980 american made - for - television biographical drama film which originally aired on nbc on november 17 , 1980 . like the 1959 film of the same name , the screenplay was written by frances goodrich and albert hackett and directed by boris sagal . unlike the 1959 film , the tv - film focuses more on character development than suspense , and is considerably shorter than the 1959 version .\nmillie perkins plays anne frank a scene from the film directed by george stevens .\naccording to bfdealmemo , mamet will use frank\u2019s diary along with the original stage play that became the basis for fox\u2019s 1959 film to craft his vision of frank\u2019s story . this latest \u201cdiary of anne frank\u201d is being produced by andrew braumsberg , best known for steering the peter seller\u2019s masterwork \u201cbeing there\u201d .\na great deal of reliable information is available about anne frank and her diary . . .\ndas tagebuch der anne frank\n( the diary of anne frank ) will screen in the youth sidebar section generation of the berlinale , the first major cinema showcase of the year in europe .\nmillie perkins as anne frank in george stevens\u2019 \u201cthe diary of anne frank\u201d ( 1959 ) . her co - stars included joseph schildkraut , shelley winters , richard beymer , gusti huber , lou jacobi , diane baker and edd wynn . picture : marvin paige film and television archive\nthe diary of anne frank was filmed for television in 1959 and 1980 . the productions were based on the play by goodrich and hackett , who wrote the screenplay . the 1959 version won three oscars and the 1980 version was awarded a golden globe for best mini - series or television film and was nominated for three emmy awards .\nfollowing its publication , the diary of anne frank became the subject of various plays , musicals , films and documentary reports .\nat the end , neither a\nthe end\ncredit nor a cast list appears , only the title of the film once more (\nthe diary of anne frank\n) .\nthis is also the 50th anniversary of the movie version of\nthe diary of anne frank ,\nwhich starred millie perkins in the title role .\nthe wall of anne ' s room with photos and film star collection . photo \u00a9\na page from anne frank ' s original ' diary of a young girl ' . photo : dpa\notto frank is the family\u2019s sole survivor , and he recovers anne\u2019s diary from miep . he decides to fulfill anne\u2019s wishes by publishing the diary . anne\u2019s diary becomes a condemnation of the unimaginable horror of the holocaust , and one of the few accounts that describe it from a young person\u2019s perspective .\nat the end , neither a\nthe end\ncredit nor a cast list appears , only the title of the film once more (\nthe diary of anne frank\n) . see more \u00bb\nthe diary of anne frank has been translated into more than 70 languages . here is a list of publishing houses based on languages\nyou will probably be surprised to know , considering the anne frank fan that i am , that i have only just got round to watching the 1959 film version of the diary of anne frank starring millie perkins as anne . to be honest , i had my reservations about the film because i heard rumours that it was wildly innacurate and that anne was portrayed to be like a 1950s american teenager rather than the 1940s dutch girl which she was .\npage turners \u2026 anne frank and david mamet . photographs : anne frank house / getty images and francesco proietti / ap\ngeorge stevens ' adaptation of the infamous diary of anne frank runs a strange 3 hours long , which drags out proceedings longer than they need to be . in reality , the diary of anne frank only needs to be a 2 hour film at maximum , as most of the material here stevens stretches beyond belief .\nanne frank , jewish girl whose diary of her family\u2019s two years in hiding during the german occupation of the netherlands became a classic of war literature . \u2026\nscott jacoby , the actor portraying peter van daan in this film , is the real - life grandson of lou jacobi , who portrayed hans van daan , peter ' s father , in the 1959 film . the family is of jewish descent .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the diary of anne frank near you .\nanne frank\u2019s the diary of a young girl is the most widely - read personal journal in history , delivering a priceless , intimate portrait of an adolescent girl\u2019s experience in hiding during one of history\u2019s darkest times . adapted for the screen by frances goodrich and albert hackett ( from their own play ) , the diary of anne frank portrays the highlights of anne\u2019s diary in grand dramatic fashion .\nwatching the diary of anne frank , i remembered this little tidbit about justin bieber in april 2013 . bieber visited the anne frank house and this is what , the then 19 year old wrote in the guestbook .\nanne frank died of typhus in the bergen - belsen concentration camp in northwestern germany .\na hollywood film version of the play is made by director george stevens in 1958 . the american actress shelley winters plays the role of mrs . van pels . in her memoirs she elaborates about the film . the film the diary of anne frank premieres on march 18 , 1959 . though it is not a box - office success , it still wins three oscars , including one for shelley winters for\nbest supporting actress\n. the dutch premiere of the film takes place in april 1959 . just like they were at the play ' s premiere , members of the dutch royal family are once again present : queen juliana and princess beatrix attend . the wilhelmus , the dutch national anthem , is sung at the end of the film .\nfrank ' s diary , first published by her father , otto , in 1947 after her death in the bergen - belsen concentration camp , has sold more than 30 million copies worldwide . the 1959 biopic the diary of anne frank , featuring millie perkins as anne , won three oscars . a 1980 tv movie starring melissa gilbert received three emmy noms , and the 2001 abc miniseries anne frank : the whole story won two emmys .\n> the diary of anne frank ( 1959 ) , which was adapted from the acclaimed broadway show that recounts the true story of a young jewish girl who goes into hiding with her family during world war ii . it was the director\u2019s first attempt to deal onscreen with\u2026\nnelson mandela talks about the strength he derived from anne frank ' s diary when he was imprisoned on robben island .\ndisney has acquired the rights to \u201cthe diary of anne frank\u201d , the justly famous memoir of a young jewish girl\u2019s life in nazi - occupied amsterdam . david mamet will adapt the screenplay and direct the film for the studio . more after the jump .\nanne frank died almost 65 years ago , but the diary she left behind continues to captivate the world , says a rabbi .\nanne frank wrote her diary from june 12 , 1942 to august 1 , 1944 . there are various versions .\nanne frank in the first class at the jewish secondary school , 1941 . photo \u00a9\nanne frank was given the diary for her thirteenth birthday , a few days before they all went into hiding and not after going into hiding as depicted in the film . see more \u00bb\nthe first german feature - length biopic on the jewish teenage diarist anne frank will premiere next month at the 66th berlin film festival , organisers said friday .\ngeorge stevens\u2019 the diary of anne frank , with a screenplay by the authors of the play of the same name , is a magnificent film in its own right . it showcases beautiful cinematography , inspired production design , and a magnificent cast of talented actors . however , it is as an adaptation that the film falls short of the mark . as a standalone film , diary paints a perfect picture of two families ( and one old man ) living in hiding together , highlighting the suspense of their situation , the tensions of their relationships , and the explorations of the children\u2019s youth . but relating this film back to its source materials , both anne\u2019s diary and the historical context of the holocaust , indicates where it goes severely off track . \u2026\nanne wrote in her diary that she wants to become a writer or a journalist in the future , and that she wants to publish her diary as a novel . friends convince otto frank that the diary has great expressive power and on 25 june 1947 the secret annexe is published in an edition of 3 , 000 . many more editions follow , also translations , a play and a film . people from all over the world learn of anne frank ' s story . over the years otto frank answers thousands of letters from people who have read his daughter ' s diary . in 1960 the anne frank house becomes a museum . otto frank remains involved with the anne frank house until his death in 1980 and campaigns for human rights and respect .\nduring the two years recorded in her diary , anne deals with confinement and deprivation , as well as the complicated and difficult issues of growing up in the brutal circumstances of the holocaust . her diary describes a struggle to define herself within this climate of oppression . anne\u2019s diary ends without comment on august\ngeorge stevens ' s 1959 film adaptation of the play was nominated for eight academy awards , winning three . anne ' s father , otto frank , had been keen for audrey hepburn to play the lead role , but she declined and the part was taken by teenage model millie perkins .\nin her diary , otto reads about the plan anne had to publish a book after the war .\nhans steinbichler ' s handsome prestige pic brings anne frank ' s diary to the big screen as an accessible german - language drama .\nthe whole world is familiar with , and has been for the past six decades deeply impressed by the moving diary of anne frank , and consequently , most people also know the film version of \u201cthe diary of anne frank\u201d ( 1959 ) , directed by george stevens , who convinced millie perkins to play the title character . anne frank ( 1929 - 1945 ) is one of the most famous jewish victims of the holocaust ; she hid from the nazis starting at age 13 and died in a concentration camp at 15 . her diary , written while hiding in amsterdam during the german occupation of the netherlands , became one of the world\u2019s most widely known books ( first published in 1947 , it has been translated in over 60 languages ) . it was the basis for plays and movies , including for george stevens\u2019 1959 awesome , highly acclaimed and poignant screen drama , winning three academy awards out of eight nominations .\nlos angeles , california ( cnn ) - - anne frank ' s account of hiding from the nazis in amsterdam during world war ii , published posthumously in english as\nanne frank : the diary of a young girl ,\nhas moved millions of readers across the decades .\nknew well the horrors of the holocaust , having been among the first to film the atrocities in the death camps at the time of their liberation . though\ndelivered by the hosts ( douglas spencer , dody heath ) , introduced to the family ( including joseph schildkraut , shelley winters , millie perkins the title character , lou jacobi as van daan ) , dentist dussell ( ed wynn ) brings news of amsterdam , in george stevens\u0092 the diary of anne frank , 1959 . >\nold classic film , with a very good set of extras , unlike some other film company ' s extras . to say that the director did not want to use cinescope on the film , it does not show at all . just sit back and watch an old black and white film\nindirectly , yes . the film was based on a 1955 play by american screenwriters frances goodrich and albert hackett . the play itself was based on the book , the diary of a young girl ( 1952 ) , a collection of writings from the personal diary of anne frank , a young jewish girl whose family went into hiding between july 1942 and august 1944 in amsterdam during the nazi occupation of the netherlands suring world war ii . anne frank : the diary of a young girl is the english translation of the first publication of the diary in dutch under the title het achterhuis : dagboekbrieven van 14 juni 1942 tot 1 augustus 1944 ( the annex : diary notes from 14 june 1942 to 1 august 1944 ) ( 1947 ) .\nafter finishing \u201cthe diary of anne frank , \u201d you appeared opposite elvis presley in one of his earlier films , \u201cwild in the country\u201d [ 1961 ] . did you enjoy working with him ?\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\ntouching classic based upon true events in wwii on diary of anne frank . i read the book twice and every tiny bit of the words in the book sucked me in to it . a tragedy .\na poignant drama bringing us into the lives of anne frank , whose diary inspired millions seeking to understand why such a sweet , innocent child could be murdered in the holocaust .\none of the elements that makes the diary of anne frank so effective is in its presentation ; it is a story without violence , yet the backdrop of the story is one of history\u2019s most brutally violent times . what\u2019s more , the story does not sugarcoat its portrayal of the members of the \u201csecret annex\u201d ; the characters are presented\u2026\nkraler : mr . frank . - mr frank ? otto frank : kraler . - mr . kraler . miep . my good friends .\ngeorge stevens ' motion picture rendering of\nthe diary of anne frank\nis so good , so substantially sound and eloquent of so many ideas . and moods that it genuinely grieves this observer to have to come out and say that it lacks the capstone strength of spiritual splendor in the projection of the anne frank role . view full article in timesmachine \u00bb\nadapted from the real - life diary of 13 - year - old anne frank ( millie perkins ) , who chronicled the experience of her jewish family\u2019s life in hiding in nazi - occupied holland .\n( 1959 ) , stevens asked winters to play the role of mrs . van daan , a character twenty years older than the actress who was thirty at the time . in the autobiography\nhe continues to answer letters from readers of the diary until his death in 1980 .\nin 2009 , the british broadcasting corporation ( bbc ) dedicated a five - part series to the diary of anne frank , for which deborah moggach wrote the screenplay . those in charge at the bbc hoped that this drama would bring anne frank alive to viewers of all generations . the series was subsequently shown in the united states .\nbaker : the scene was [ steven ] spielberg ' s favorite scene in the film .\nin december 1957 , prior to the film ' s release , writer meyer levin sued playwrights frances goodrich and albert hackett for $ 1 , 500 , 000 , claiming that they had stolen his idea of turning the diary into a play and adapting it to the stage . the suit was thrown out of court . the film ' s premiere on march 18 , 1959 was a benefit for the american association for the united nations , inc .\nas you probably already know , anne and the other members of the annex were sent to various concentration camps . anne ' s father , otto frank , was the sole survivor .\napart from these however , there were many parts of the film which i thought were highly exaggerated .\nexplosions aside , the rest of the shoot was comparatively calm . the heavy content of the material , however , did have a lasting impact on the cast , and a mid - shoot visit to the set by otto frank himself was particularly emotional for winters . during a conversation together , the actress pledged that if she should win an oscar for her work in the film , she would donate it to the anne frank museum in amsterdam . the 1959 best supporting actress academy award is housed there today .\ni ' d read a bit about the original play and this film version , so i was interested to watch it . there are parts of the film that are quite moving . the pacing is painfully\u2026\nthe strength of both families in the face of such frightening conditions provides the film with a moral center and tragic power that overcome its minor weaknesses .\nhans steinbichler will direct the picture , co - starring martina gedeck (\nthe lives of others\n) and ulrich noethen (\ndownfall\n) and produced with the permission of the swiss - based anne frank fund , which holds the rights to the diary .\nthe sense of place is as pervasive as a character in \u201cmoss , \u201d a film by daniel peddle .\nat the start of the movie is a note saying :\nthe filming of scenes at the house where anne frank wrote her diary was made possible through the cooperation of the city of amsterdam .\nthis is somewhat misleading . while many of the exterior shots were actually filmed around what is now called the anne frank house on prinsengracht canal in amsterdam ( photo here ) , the inside annex scenes were shot on a sound stage at 20th century fox in hollywood . the real annex would have been too small to accommodate a film crew .\nanother thing i thought they did well in the film was the fact that they did location shooting in amsterdam for the outdoor shots of the prinsengracht and the westerkerk . this they didn\u2019t do in anne frank : the whole story \u2013 possibly because of the fact that they couldn\u2019t get permission to quote the diary and so maybe they didn\u2019t have permission to shoot outside the house eaither .\npublicity still of millie perkins at the beginning of her career as a screen actress . picture : marvin paige film and television archive\nalthough producers of the folman and breinersdorfer biopics say they will adhere to the facts as recorded in the anne frank archive , the tv project intends to link the story to a fictionalized modern narrative . zdf says it hopes its project will appeal to younger viewers , noting it has the support of the anne frank foundation , a fund rival that runs the anne frank house in amsterdam , and salomon korn , vp at the central council of jews in germany .\nmillie perkins : i get letters constantly . i mean i still get fan mail on\nthe diary of anne frank\npractically every single day of my life . . . . my feeling is that\nthe diary of anne frank\ngives you a human story . it brings you back to feelings - - feelings about everyday life , feelings about what happened , the atrocities that happened during world war ii .\nwhile we all like to joke about holocaust movies being oscar bait , i am of the opinion that no motive is suspect when it will result in more people becoming aware of anne frank and her remarkable diary .\naudrey hepburn was first offered the role of anne frank , and otto frank was among those who nominated her . she refused it for three reasons . firstly , she had decided to accept the role in green mansions ( 1959 ) . secondly , she had lived in occupied holland during the war and had seen the nazis carry out . . . . . .\nanne ' s first diary , which she received on her thirteenth birthday , 12 june 1942 . photo \u00a9\nas the film was based on the published version of the diary ( by that i mean the version edited by otto frank which mainly consisted of version b \u2013 anne\u2019s rewritten diary ) the names used in the film were psudonyms rather than actual names , such as mr and mrs van daan instead of mr and mrs van pels and albert dussel instead of fritz pfeffer . what surprised me though was that they left out the helpers bep voskuijl and jan gies ( who was miep\u2019s husband ) . they also merged mr kleiman and mr kuglar ( known as mr koophuis and mr kraler in the published version of the diary ) into one person \u2013 mr kraler .\nin 2015 , it will have been 70 years since the nazis murdered anne frank , and the anniversary coincides with renewed interest in the jewish girl and her famed diary chronicling a life in hiding .\n\u201ctwo years after the war\u2019s end , she received a manuscript [ the diary of anne frank ] , writes dotti . \u201cit was the diary of a young girl born , like my mother , in 1929 , who had lived for two years hidden in a shelter set up behind a bookshelf in an amsterdam apartment . her name was anne frank . reading the diary stunned my mother because , as she said , \u2018that child had written a complete account of what i had experienced and felt . \u2019 \u201d\nhier calls the diary the most important document to come out of the holocaust because for readers it made nazi terror real .\nsearch of the building , tensions remain high over the subsequent months . meanwhile , anne finds\nfuture learning and skills \u2013 giving everyone the opportunity to build a lifelong relationship with film .\n( sd , 87 minutes ) \u2013 this riveting documentary , narrated by burt reynolds , chronicles both the making of the film and , more importantly , the frank family history . the film fleshes out the personalities depicted in the diary , addresses discrepancies , and details the ultimate fate of each person in the attic hideout . there ' s also a fascinating discussion of anne ' s signature statement about the goodness of mankind . perkins and stevens , jr . offer fond recollections of otto frank , who visited the set but could never bring himself to see the play or film , while rare color footage of the dachau concentration camp ( shot by stevens himself ) , as well as interviews with anne ' s american pen pal , one of her childhood friends , otto frank ' s stepdaughter , and shelley winters add immeasurably to this comprehensive and involving documentary .\nthe anne frank saga remains moving , personal , and relavant , no matter how distant we become in time .\n( sd , 13 minutes ) \u2013 stevens , jr . reads rare letters from otto frank and george stevens that relate to the production , as well as the prologue to the movie tie - in edition of ' anne frank : the diary of a young girl , ' upon which he and his father collaborated .\nteenaged anne frank , a dutch jew , perished along with most of the rest of her family in a nazi concentration camp , but her hopes , dreams , and optimistic outlook have endured thanks to the publication of her diary in 1952 . after intense negotiations with anne ' s father , the sole survivor of the frank family , the diary of anne frank was dramatized in 1954 in a pulitzer prize - winning version by frances goodrich and albert hackett . in the 1959 film version , director george stevens could stage many dialogue sequences in furtive whispers , conveying the precariousness of the franks ' existence , and that of their fellow exiles , the van daan family and fussy dentist mr . dussel , during the two years they spent hiding from the gestapo in a tiny amsterdam attic . along with millie perkins as anne , the movie also features such veterans as joseph schildkraut as otto frank , shelley winters as mrs . van daan , lou jacobi as mr . van daan , and ed wynn as dussel . oscars went to supporting actress winters and cinematographer william c . mellor .\nreviewed at berlin film festival ( generation 14plus ) , feb . 18 , 2016 . running time : 129 min . ( original title :\ndas tagebuch der anne frank\n)\none thing they did in the diary of anne frank which they didn\u2019t do in af : tws was play the sounds of the westertoren bells in the background often throughout the film , and also the sound of bombs . they did do this in af : tws but they only really did this in one or two scenes , which actually focused on these sounds , for example , the scene in af : tws where anne is gazing at the westerkerk from the attic window .\nthis is not about money for us ,\nyves kugelmann , member of the board of the anne frank fund , tells thr , noting that the fund is a nonprofit with proceeds going to education and charitable projects .\nthis is about anne frank ' s legacy . she has become incredibly commercialized - - anne frank has become a brand , separated from the real person and her identity .\nthis film adaptation of the eponymous historical testimony that moved the world primarily depicts the period of time that anne spent in her family ' s hiding place . . . in amsterdam ,\nthe festival said in a statement .\nnews item , garson kanin , who directed the broadway production of the play , and milton sperling of warner bros . also bid on the film rights to the diary , but were outbid by buddy adler from twentieth - century fox . an october 1956\ndavid mamet , the pulitzer prize - winning writer of glengarry glen ross , is to write and direct a new version of the diary of anne frank for disney , variety reports . mamet will combine frank ' s much - loved journal , a later stage adaptation by albert hackett and frances goodrich , and his own take on the story .\nin nazi - occupied holland in world war ii , shopkeeper kraler hides two jewish families in his attic . young anne frank keeps a diary of everyday life for the franks and the van daans , chronicling the nazi threat as well as family dynamics . a romance with peter van daan causes jealousy between anne and her sister , margot . otto frank returns to the attic many years after the eventual capture of both families and finds his late daughter ' s diary .\nfor 2 years , 13 year old anne and her family along with 4 other people hid from the nazi roundups to the concentration camps and spent most of her time writing in her diary . this film , takes this direct excerpt from the diary .\n. . . in spite of everything i still believe that people are really good at heart .\non jan . 13 , german production firms moovie and constantin film , together with public broadcaster zdf , unveiled plans for a german - language miniseries based on frank ' s life . the project immediately was condemned by the anne frank fund , the swiss foundation that holds rights to frank ' s diary and the frank family archive . the fund accused constantin and zdf of violating\nall standards of convention , fairness and decency\nby going ahead with a frank project without the fund ' s participation and accused the producers of\ndisrespecting the frank family , which was largely massacred in the holocaust .\nit wants zdf and constantin to cancel their project , set to begin shooting in the summer , and has threatened legal action if they don ' t .\n. anne\u2019s diary , the observations of an imaginative , friendly , sometimes petty , and rather normal teenage girl , comes to an abrupt and silent end .\nin holland it was as if i was a beatle . they practically knocked my car over and i had hordes of people chasing me and crowds pushing to get at me and it was because of\nthe diary of anne frank .\nit was amazing .\nben - hur was a re - make of mgm ' s own 1926 silent film of the same name , and the first and only re - make to have won the best picture award . both films were based on or inspired by general lew wallace ' s novel ( first published in 1880 ) about the rise of christianity . ironically , the famed director cecil b . demille , who had made ' ben - hur - like ' films throughout his lifetime - without the same awards success as the 1959 winner , died the same year ( on january 21 , 1959 ) .\nwhat more can be added to all the words written about anne frank , the diary , the books , films , television series , documentaries . . . . not a lot . a wonderful film of a truly heartbreaking story , beautifully acted , and so evocative of the time and place . the film really captures the clautrophobic environment of the attic , something you really appreciate after you ' ve visited the house , and captures the hopes & dreams of anne , to become a famous writer , dreams that were never to be fulfilled in her lifetime , but in death , gave her a fame that will live forever .\nin nazi - occupied holland in world war ii , shopkeeper kraler hides two jewish families in his attic . young anne frank keeps a diary of everyday life for the franks and the van daans , chronicling the nazi threat as well as family dynamics . a romance with peter van daan causes jealousy between anne and her sister , margot . otto frank returns to the attic many years after the eventual capture of both families and finds his late daughter ' s diary . written by jwelch5742\nstevens always wanted to make a film honoring world war ii , and though ' the diary of anne frank ' lacks the scope and violence of a typical combat movie , it quietly and poetically salutes the heroics of war better than most genre pictures . like its characters , the film has faults , but it remains an important , moving document of both humanity and inhumanity , and proves even unspeakable horrors cannot quash the spirit of youth and , more importantly , hope . few directors could do justice to such strong , vital material ; george stevens is one of them .\nthis five - part bbc miniseries of the diary of anne frank is a more relatable , faithful adaptation of the legendary diary than the classic 1959 movie . as portrayed by kendrick ( who looks quite a bit like the real anne ) , anne is still as energetic and upbeat as she is in previous depictions , but she ' s also moody , self - absorbed , jealous , and believably 13 , 14 , and 15 . anyone who has read the diary knows that anne isn ' t perfect or a martyr , as the media can sometimes portray her . she was a fiery teenager who could be petulant and unkind but also incredibly optimistic and insightful . kendrick captures that untamed spirit , and it ' s refreshing that she ' s not distractingly beautiful like millie perkins from the original hollywood movie , or natalie portman , who played anne on broadway .\na diary discovered in the attic of an amsterdam factory , reveals the plight of a jewish refugee family that lived there in hiding for two years .\n( sd ) \u2013 eighty - two highly interesting black - and - white images from a wide range of sources comprise this comprehensive gallery . highlights include shots of stevens at work on the set and conferring with actors ; a couple of lovely photos of perkins with otto frank ; george stevens , jr . perusing anne frank ' s actual diary ; and the elder stevens touring both the gas chambers at dachau concentration camp and the amsterdam attic hideout with otto frank .\n( sd , 8 minutes ) \u2013 one of the finest film documentaries ever produced , ' george stevens : a filmmaker ' s journey ' astutely and poetically chronicles the director ' s life and work , and this short excerpt focuses on ' the diary of anne frank ' through clips , stills , and an interview with perkins , who provides a perceptive , eloquent account of the demanding stevens at work .\nanne frank is a jewish girl who has to go into hiding during world war two to escape from the nazis . together with seven others she hides in the secret annex at prinsengracht 263 in amsterdam . after more than two years in hiding they are discovered and deported to concentration camps . anne\u2019s father , otto frank , is the only one of the eight people to survive . after her death anne becomes world famous because of the diary she wrote while in hiding .\nanne frank is a jewish girl who has to go into hiding during world war two to escape from the nazis . . .\nsince anne\u2019s diary is a true personal account of a life in hiding , it is inappropriate to analyze it as a novel or other work of fiction . parts of the diary were intended for public view , but others clearly were not . to appreciate and interpret the diary , it is necessary to consider its horrible context , world war ii and the holocaust , before any discussion of plot development or thematic content .\nevery film that has ever been nominated for an academy award in any category . enjoy !\nthere her diary ends . two short months after anne\u2019s fifteenth birthday , and two days after he last diary entry , the secret annex is raided . we don\u2019t know anne\u2019s thoughts or feelings at that point or any time after , but we know things got worse .\nrepresents stevens at the height of his pretentiousness and the depths of his accomplishment .\nmr . stevens has done a superb job of putting upon the screen the basic drama and shivering authenticity of the frances goodrich - albert hackett play , which in turn caught the magnitude of drama in the real - life diary of a jewish girl .\ncombining monologues to the camera with traditional dramatization and big , charismatic performances , swiss - born director hans steinbichler\u2019s \u201cthe diary of anne frank\u201d is a compassionate and intelligently made contribution to the ever - growing body of work on the subject . distinguished by a fresh lead performance of real range from lea van acken , and by a determination not to rose - tint frank as a character , it is also significant as the first german film adaptation of the diary . while the result is perhaps too methodical and respectable to overly excite international arthouse audiences , even as subtitles prove a barrier to broader exposure , its domestic success seems assured .\ni can understand why they played on the romance between anne and peter a lot in the film , it was only made a few years after the holocaust , therefore fresh in peoples memory and so they could have used the romance plot as some form of diversion away from the horrors of the holocaust . even so , the relationship between anne and peter , i believe wasn\u2019t that romantic at all . anne was a skilled writer , and a teenager . she could have easily exaggerated the relationship in her diary to give a sense of excitement in her mundane life in the annex . the \u2018relationship\u2019 which anne describes ended before they were discovered in august 1944 anyway , unlike in the film which shows them together till the end .\nthe winner in the best supporting actress category was shelley winters ( with her second nomination - and first oscar win ) as mrs . van daan in director george stevens ' the diary of anne frank - an indomitable mother , and one of the jews hiding out from the nazis with the frank family in a cramped attic in amsterdam . it was the first of winters ' mature , serious character roles . [ winters ' first nomination was for a role in another stevens film - a place in the sun ( 1951 ) . in 1965 , she starred in her third stevens film , the greatest story ever told , but won a nomination - and her second oscar - for a role in director guy green ' s film a patch of blue ( 1965 ) . ]\n( sd , 7 minutes ) \u2013 four of the six movietone news clips chart the journey of perkins from her discovery to the film ' s los angeles premiere . the initial report shows the actress being introduced to the press , and subsequent entries chronicle her meeting with a netherlands official , dressing for the premiere , attending an anne frank exhibition at the los angeles county museum of art , and arriving at the premiere on the arm of dean stockwell , whom she would later marry . the remaining two movietone segments look at the 1959 academy awards ( though there ' s no footage of best supporting actress winner shelley winters ) and honor a belgian priest who won the nobel peace prize for reuniting refugee families after the war .\na wildly enthusiastic review by writer meyer levin in the new york times book review results in sales of the diary taking - off .\nnews item , karl silberbauer , the nazi officer who arrested anne frank , was himself arrested and sentenced to prison for the mass murder of dutch jews during world war ii .\nthis hungarian film is a careful , compassionate and beautifully acted character drama with a social conscience .\nin the award - winning 1959 film the diary of anne frank , we see a mercurial anne on the first day of her arrival in the secret annexe finally wind down with a book . she reads the last sentence out loud and we recognise a tale of two cities , charles dickens ' historical novel set in eighteenthcentury french revolutionary times . in the film the camera zooms in on the title page in dutch , translated as verhaal van twee steden . there is something wrong with this picture , because it is highly unlikely that the real anne frank ever read this book . first of all , she had just started to learn english , and this would have been too difficult for her . secondly , the dutch translations published up to 1942 were entitled in londen en parijs , and thirdly , it is unlikely that she was reading this , because this kind of book did not fit in with the other books she was interested in at the time . the book is not mentioned in her diary . the screenwriters , frances goodrich and her husband albert hackett , who also wrote the theatre version , must have come up with the idea from the diary itself , in which anne mentions four times that her father is reading his dickens . once he even entertained the entire annexe company with readings from the pickwick papers . one can argue that choosing a tale of two cities was very appropriate for dramatic effect and added thoughts of revolutionary violence to the certain ominous suspense so apparent in other small details in the film . however , it is probably not historically accurate .\n, the end of a seemingly normal day that leaves us with the expectation of seeing another entry on the next page . however , the frank family is betrayed to the nazis and arrested on august\nduring world war ii , a teenage jewish girl named anne frank and her family are forced into hiding in the nazi - occupied netherlands .\nthe star rarely spoke about her harrowing experiences as a young girl growing up in holland during the nazi occupation , or about the deep connection she felt with anne frank .\nthe poignant true story of a jewish family who hid in an attic for two years before they were captured by the nazis . the film follows the life of celebrated diarist anne frank ( millie perkins ) , as remembered in hindsight by her father otto ( joseph schildkraut ) . shelley winters won the oscar for best supporting actress , and the film also garnered oscars for best black and white cinematography and best art direction , in addition to receiving a further five nominations .\ni ' m an anne frank aficionado and was looking forward to watching this , but was unable to sit the whole way through - i tried twice . the fault unfortunately lies , in my view , in the casting of katharine schlesinger , who portrays anne as shrill and unlikeable ; the adult characters are much more likeable . better dvds are the two later versions - one starring ben kingsley as otto frank and hannah taylor - gordon as anne ( ' anne frank - the whole story ' ) and the more recent version starring ellie kendrick , which in my view is the best .\ncombining monologues to the camera with traditional dramatization and big , charismatic performances , swiss - born director hans steinbichler\u2019s \u201cthe diary of anne frank\u201d is a compassionate and intelligently made contribution to the ever - growing body of work on the subject . distinguished by a fresh lead performance of real range from lea van acken , and by a determination not [ \u2026 ]\nin addition to her diary , anne also wrote stories and fairy tales in the hiding place . she wanted to have a\nproper book\npublished .\nfollowing the war , otto frank devotes himself to human rights and achieving mutual respect .\nfrank chronicled her life from june 1942 to august 1944 when the family was betrayed .\nsometimes , though , given the more neutral observational qualities that a camera , as opposed to first - person prose , inevitably imposes , the film is arguably too faithful to anne\u2019s perspective . the diary is an extraordinarily well - observed record of the world as seen through teenage eyes , but it is necessarily subjective . the film tends to treat her words as an objective description of events , which occasionally requires the adults in the annex to behave and speak in ways that feel like a teenager\u2019s description rather than a documentary record of plausible adult personalities . but of course , anne\u2019s is the only record of the time in the annex , and so the filmmakers are caught in something of a bind : to present another version of events would become an unthinkable transgression against her writing .\nthe diary of anne frank , the first stage dramatisation , premi\u00e8red on broadway in new york on october 5 , 1955 . the stage adaptation of the book was written by frances goodrich and albert hackett . the play premi\u00e8red simultaneously in seven german cities on october 1 , 1956 . queen juliana of the netherlands attended the premi\u00e8re in amsterdam on november 27 , 1956 . the play was a great success in many countries : it received a tony award for best play and was nominated for several other tony awards . goodrich and hackett received the pulitzer prize for drama for the diary of anne frank , and was performed until 1957 . forty years later , in 1997 , it was revived in an adaptation by wendy kesselman , in which anne frank was played by famous hollywood actress natalie portman . in 1999 , the adaptation was nominated for a tony award for best revival of a play .\nmadrid hosted un canto a la vida , a musical based on her life story and starring 13 - year - old isabella castillo . the musical caused a rift between the anne frank foundation , which supported it , and the anne frank fund , which said the diarist ' s life was\nno theme for a happy evening of song and dance\n.\ndespite the dustup , zdf argues that multiple projects about frank can only help raise awareness of her life and legacy .\nin writing in a diary and is a source of optimism amid the adults\u2019 growing despair . in july 1944 , however , the gestapo finally discover the annex , and anne and peter passionately embrace before they meet their fate .\nthe story has made numerous appearances on stage ( a musical version played in madrid just last year ) , television ( a critically lauded five - part bbc adaptation starring ellie kendrick as anne and tamsin greig as her mother was broadcast in january ) and film ( most notably in 1959 : shelley winters won the best supporting actress oscar for her portrayal of petronella van daan , whose real - life counterpart , auguste van pels , was another occupant of the annexe ) .\nas writers like primo levi have observed , part of the effectiveness of frank\u2019s diary is that it does the opposite : she is humanized as a regular teenage girl , fighting with her parents and dreaming of romance . this is steinbichler\u2019s approach also ; the majority of his film is dedicated to spending time with a family engaged in the mundane minutiae of every day life . that their quotidian exchanges take place in strange circumstances at times comes to feel almost incidental : the normalcy of their alternately frayed and affectionate interactions convey the tensions of any family under emotional pressure , though of course the stakes here are terrifyingly high .\n( sd , 14 minutes ) \u2013 part of an ongoing series focusing on fox classics , this promo piece retreads much of the territory of the previous featurettes , but not nearly as well . studio chief rothman is an affable host , and he relates the film ' s production history , briefly recounts the frank family history , and shares his personal views on the diary ' s significance . of all the supplements included on this disc , this one is the least relevant and certainly can be skipped .\ncast : millie perkins ( anne frank ) , joseph schildkraut ( otto frank ) , shelley winters ( mrs . petronella van daan ) , richard beymer ( peter van daan ) , gusti huber ( mrs . edith frank ) , lou jacobi ( mr . hans van daan ) .\nfrank and her family went into hiding from the nazis in 1942 in a secret annexe at the back of a building owned by her father otto frank ' s company in amsterdam , two years after german troops occupied the netherlands ."]}
{"id": 116335, "summary": [{"text": "cemetery without crosses ( french : une corde ... un colt ... , italian : cimitero senza croci ) , also known as the rope and the colt , is a 1969 french-italian spaghetti western film by robert hossein , its director , co-screenwriter and star . ", "topic": 12}], "title": "cemetery without crosses", "paragraphs": ["the success of these films also led to hossein obtaining the financing for cemetery without crosses .\ncemetery without crosses is now available on blu - ray and dvd combo pack from arrow video .\nthe rope and the colt ( cemetery without crosses ) ( une corde , un colt . . . )\nuse the thumbs up and thumbs down icons to agree or disagree that the title is similar to cemetery without crosses . you can also suggest completely new similar titles to cemetery without crosses in the search box below .\nthe rope and the colt ( cemetery without crosses ) ( une corde , un colt . . . ) quotes\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing cemetery without crosses near you .\ntrailer - original trailer for cemetery without crosses . in italian , with optional english subtitles . ( 4 min ) .\ncritic reviews for the rope and the colt ( cemetery without crosses ) ( une corde , un colt . . . )\naudience reviews for the rope and the colt ( cemetery without crosses ) ( une corde , un colt . . . )\ncemetery without crosses . i ' m like it very well done movie . i ' m a western and spaghetti western fan .\nthe rope and the colt ( cemetery without crosses ) ( une corde , un colt . . . ) ( 1969 ) - rotten tomatoes\narrow video usa gives the deluxe treatment to the long - neglected french escargot western cemetery without crosses on blu - ray / dvd combo .\ncemetery without crosses aka\nthe rope and the colt\naka\nune corde , un colt . . .\naka\ncimitero senza croci\n[ blu - ray ]\ncemetery of crosses spares few words and relies instead on stylish action sequences and elegant , atmospheric cinematography to achieve its ends .\nif you ' re content to watch a french - italian western that doesn ' t star clint eastwood or lee van cleef , then perhaps you might like\ncemetery without crosses .\na disappointment , yes . but , strangely appealing .\ngrotesque rabbit stew . split - second shootouts . endlessly spinning roulette wheel . scavenging a frying pan from the ashen remains of a burnt house . the world is a cemetery without crosses , a place of living dead just waiting to be buried .\nthis week at the b - movie clubhouse arrow us has been nice and given us some dvds so i picked and french / italian western from 1969 called cemetery without crosses ( aka the rope and the colt / une corde , un colt ) .\ncemetery without crosses\nhas plenty of crosses in the cemetery . this is what i would call a minimalist\nspaghetti western\n. simple revenge kidnapping story , with minimal dialog . i really would have liked to see the characters and screenplay developed a bit further . the editing , which is rather choppy , makes this seem more like loosely connected vignettes . the stunt work is some of the most unconvincing i have ever seen , and the blood looks like nothing more than red paint . a downbeat ending was somewhat of a surprise , but overall\ncemetery without crosses\nmust be considered as nothing more than a slightly better than average\nspaghetti\n. - merk\nvincedeau : \u201cperhaps most european , or french , in cemetery without crosses is the bleak pessimism that permeates the film . even granted the tendency for spaghetti westerns to focus on low ethics , venality and cruelty , hossein\u2019s narrative paints a particularly dark picture . \u201d\ncemetery without crosses \u2014 as you\u2019ll note \u2014 begins in black & white , and as the credits for the film roll we find ourselves watching three men raising dust on horseback because they\u2019re being chased by members of the rogers clan , a wealthy cattle ranching family .\ncemetery without crosses is a darker breed of western , bleak and melancholy in tone amid the explosive set pieces . it also boasts an outstanding score by composer andr\u00e9 hossein ( father of robert ) and the catchiest of themes , sung by cult figure scott walker .\nwhat a stellar ' pasta ' western cemetery without crosses is . it was a co - french - italian production and accents key features of the genre with delicate precision . nothing is heavy - handed and i found it an exceptionally well realized story impressively shot by henri persin . the arrow\ninspired by the international success of the dollars trilogy , and dedicated to director sergio leone , cemetery without crosses offers a gallic spin on the spaghetti western formula thanks to its star and creator , robert hossein ( best - known to english - speaking audiences for his role in jules dassin s rififi ) .\nit\u2019s not leone - esque , not a typical \u201cspaghetti\u201d western , if it even in fact is one . nor does cemetery without crosses draw from the american style . it\u2019s a unique and rare movie that is if nothing else a unique cinematic statement and a rare chance to indulge in a rare french quinine .\ninterview with robert hossein - in this short archival interview , robert hossein quickly explains what inspired him to shoot cemetery without crosses . the interview was conducted for the french television program cote d ' azur actualites , and first broadcast on april 17th , 1968 . in french , optional english subtitles . ( 3 min ) .\nand dedicated to sergio leone , cemetery without crosses presents a gallic spin on the spaghetti western and succeeds largely on the strength of hossein ' s ability to weave together an overwhelming sense of melancholy with explosive set pieces and andre hossein ' s stellar original scre along with scott walker ' s tremendously effective theme song . hossein shares writing credit for the film with claude desailly , though dario argento is also noted as having involvement with the film ' s script ( note : hossein has stated that argento contributed not more than a couple dozen lines to the script ) . originally released under the title the rope and the colt , cemetery without crosses is a true tribute to leone ' s films and hossein deserves credit for having crafted a film that remains faithful to leone ' s ability to create emotional resonance and outstanding set pieces . cemetery without crosses feels authentic and , if you surrender yourself to it , it will linger in your psyche long after the closing credits .\narrow video sheds clarifying light on dario argento\u2019s elusive and hallucinatory deep red , without compromising the film\u2019s unnerving bottomlessness .\ncox also said that cemetery was \u201cthe one film to prove that the italian western was not solely sergio leone\u2019s . \u201d\ncemetery without crosses ( u . s . a . ) | cimitero senza croci ( italy ) | una cuerda , un colt ( spain ) | friedhof ohne kreuze ( germany ) | haudat vailla nime\u00e4 ( finland ) | cemit\u00e9rio sem cruzes ( brazil ) | kato apo ton ourano tou texas ( greece ) | the rope and the colt | death valley gunfighters\ncemetery without crosses is a fairly typical \u201cspaghetti\u201d western revenge scenario , but what is different is that the movie shows revenge to be a fruitless endeavor that has consequences and a high price to be paid ; the heroes don\u2019t just lose their way and ultimately their lives , but also their very humanity . it\u2019s one of the most morally conscionable the genre ever had to offer .\nat the heart of cemetery without crosses is a desire to evoke a pitch black response to life at the limits . there are no goodies or baddies in this , just mystery and the grim realisation that most character\u2019s fates have probably already been mapped long ago . the philosophical nature of the work lends it an authoritative air , and offers a rewarding \u2013 if uncomfortable \u2013 watch .\ncemetery \u2014 which features great cinematography by henri persin \u2014 also features an evocative background score by hossein\u2019s father , composer andr\u00e9 hossein .\nlocation report - presented here is an extract from the french television program cinema with raw footage from the shooting of cemetery without crosses as well as clips from archival interviews with robert hossein , michele mercier ( maria caine ) , and serge marquand ( larry rogers ) . the episode was first broadcast on february 29th , 1968 . in french , with optional english subtitles . ( 8 min ) .\nwe here at night flight hq consider ourselves lucky then , all these decades later , to be able to see cemetery without crosses today , and have arrow films / arrow videos to thank for it being so lovingly restored and treated with the utmost respect ; now we can all decide for ourselves where hossein\u2019s film should be placed in the pantheon of all the great spaghetti westerns ( or \u201cbaguette westerns\u201d ) .\nremembering sergio - in this brand new video interview , actor and director robert hossein recalls how cemetery without crosses came to exist , and discusses his admiration for sergio leone . ( the great italian director shot the sequence in which manuel and the rogers are seen eating together ) . the interview was conducted exclusively for arrow video on february 25th , 2015 . in french , with optional english subtitles . ( 6 min ) .\ncemetery without crosses is a grim but stylish tale of revenge gone wrong . that isn ' t really a spoiler since some of the first dialogue in the film heavily foreshadows the dangers of vengeance . dialogue is sparse overall in cemetery , and the film conveys more in a downcast expression or a black glove than a turn of phrase . robert hossein starred , directed , and co - wrote , doing a fine job across the board . it ' s not a groundbreaking spaghetti western , but it does deliver on its promises of clever staging , inevitable betrayals , and violent confrontations .\nas prepared by the fine folks at u . k . - based arrow films , this blu - ray / dvd release is filled with arrow ' s usual extras that are far too often saved for blockbuster films . while cemetery without crosses may not be a blockbuster , for fans of spaghetti westerns it will unquestionably be one of the genre ' s finer examples and an inspired film dedicated to one of the genre ' s true icons .\ncemetery without crosses \u2014 aka une corde\u2026 un colt\u2026 ( france ) and cimitero senza croci ( italy ) , among other titles internationally , including the rope and the colt and death valley gunfighters in the u . s . \u2014 is a french / italian / spanish co - production , a \u201cbaguette western\u201d lensed at the height of the european western craze , and you\u2019ll find it streaming over in our arrow video collection over on night flight plus !\nas an actor , hossein was famous for starring in the controversial forbidden priests ( 1973 ) and the historical romance of the angelique films ( 1964\u20131968 ) , which numbered five , with his cemetery without crosses co - star michele mercier . hoessein doesn\u2019t look like your typical movie gunslinger , not even of the european variety . he\u2019s short , doesn\u2019t look particularly tough or mean , his features are a little funny , but hossein is appealing and has a great screen presence .\nthere\u2019s an interesting and perhaps apocryphal story still in wide circulation which makes the claim that sergio leone actually played the part of the hotel desk clerk in cemetery .\n\u201che always had to be first to shoot . not out of a thirst for money or revenge\u2026 something else drove him to dare , to fight . by now , time was running out . there was no time to think , to live\u2026 there was only time to hate and die . a rope was ready to be tightened . a coffin was ready to be shut . a six - shooter was ready to judge . an entire desert was ready to become a great\u2026 cemetery without crosses . \u201d\nthe closing card reads \u201cdedicated to sergio leone . \u201d leone was a big influence on hossein , though his presence isn\u2019t felt all that much on the finished film . still , leone is alleged to have actually directed one scene unaccredited and appears in a cameo role . hossein had been cast as the sheriff in leone\u2019s masterwork once upon a time in the west , but a last minute change kept him from the picture . one thing that cemetery without crosses shares with leone is that it an auteurist film , a rarity amongst the \u201cspaghetti\u201d western genre .\nmade as a tribute to the legendary sergio leone - who in the same year would make one of , if not his best film , ' once upon a time in the west ' - robert hossein ' s ' cemetery without crosses ' takes place in a seemingly desolate wasteland , it ' s protagonist a tortured gunslinger who lives in a ghost town and coolly puts on a single black leather glove whenever he is about to exact swift gunslinging justice against his foes . it is an unforgiving setting where unforgiving things happen and the characters are stuck hopelessly in the middle .\nlead actor robert hossein became one of the few actors to direct a \u201cspaghetti\u201d western in which he also starred . the french - born hossein had been directing films since 1955 , and would go on to helm a well received version of les miserables in 1982 , but cemetery without crosses would mark his only foray into the western genre and he makes the most out of it . hossein added a unique stamp on the genre , creating such a memorable film that i would argue that hossein deserves a place in the top - tier of the genre just for this credit .\nfrayling \u2014 who has penned a number of books on spaghetti westerns \u2014 also writes , in his preface ( dated october 2005 ) to spaghetti westerns : cowboys and europeans from karl may to sergio leone ( originally published in 1981 ) that \u201cdario argento\u2026 went on to co - write among others cemetery without crosses and the five man army before becoming the sergio leone of italian horror films , \u201d and so his calling argento a co - writer on the film seems to confuse the matter even more , and actually calls into question whether he may have been wrong about leone\u2019s participation as an actor as well .\ndisc # 1 - - cemetery without crosses 1 . scene 1 [ 6 : 40 ] 2 . scene 2 [ 6 : 43 ] 3 . scene 3 [ 6 : 48 ] 4 . scene 4 [ 8 : 47 ] 5 . scene 5 [ 9 : 03 ] 6 . scene 6 [ 7 : 05 ] 7 . scene 7 [ 8 : 36 ] 8 . scene 8 [ 6 : 13 ] 9 . scene 9 [ 7 : 51 ] 10 . scene 10 [ 9 : 14 ] 11 . scene 11 [ 7 : 33 ] 12 . scene 12 [ 6 : 04 ] 13 . scene 13 [ : 01 ]\ncemetery \u2014 a dark , sometimes melancholic spin on the spaghetti western genre\u2019s familiar revenge storyline \u2014 feels like a french - language homage to italian director sergio leone\u2019s dollars films ( the film is even dedicated to him ) .\ncemetery without crosses \u2019s newly restored image is sharp and detailed , doing full justice to the gritty texture of robert hossein\u2019s locations . one scene at a smoky saloon could have easily degenerated into unintelligibility with a sloppy transfer , but arrow\u2019s preservation ensures that the shots pop with all the little set elements and wardrobe eccentricities hidden within the clouds of dust . it\u2019s not a terribly saturated restoration ( with the exception of some incongruously vibrant blue skies ) , but that\u2019s in keeping with the emptied - out vigor of hossein\u2019s world . the soundtrack is hushed but exacting , and in general the dubbed voices ( one version in italian with dialogue by dario argento , another in english ) are integrated organically into the sonic space .\nis likely to disappoint a fair number of eurowestern fanatics . haunted and defeated even in triumph , manuel by design lacks the commanding presence of the most memorable spaghetti western anti - heroes . coupled with the film ' s disinterest in action setpieces , occasionally long stretches without dialogue , and a tone that ' s astonishingly dour even by the genre ' s standards , viewers expecting a more traditional spaghetti western may find themselves without something immediately appealing to embrace . though i admire and respect\nlike sergio leone ' s westerns , the images in cemetery without crosses of the american west as a bleak and desolate place are what capture and hold your imagination while the story of vengeance plays out . also like leone , there is a recurring musical theme that heightens everything that goes on . it isn ' t morricone , but it has its own charm , a classical guitar backed by an organ , fits right in . overall this is spaghetti western with its own unique identity . instead of just men perpetrating violence , this film uses its two female characters as wielders of gun violence to pretty cool effect . in this film you got to be pretty tough , whether man or woman , to to make it to the classic conclusion .\nginette vincedeau\u2019s dvd essay \u201cwestern without americans , \u201d which accompanies the 2005 dvd release by arrow films , compares hossein\u2019s directorial style to the then - recently released films of fellow french filmmaker jean - pierre melville ( particularly 1967\u2019s le samoura\u00ef , and 1969\u2019s le cercle rouge ) .\nshe also claims that cemetery \u201cdid respectable business when it was released in february 1969 ( attracting almost one million spectators in france ) , \u201d but then sums up its failings by stating \u201cit left hardly a mark on film history , whether as a french production or as a western . \u201d\nthe extras are outstanding , including a 2015 interview with robert hossein , where he says that he was to appear in sergio leone \u2019s once upon a time in the west , but was under contract to do a film , which ended up being madame with sophia loren . speaking of leone , hossein says that leone asked to direct a sequence and that uncredited sequence is the outstanding dinner scene at the rogers\u2019 ranch . also included is a fantastic segment from a french television news show that visited the set of cemetery without crosses during the filming , it is in black and white with english subtitles . in the news segment they interview hossein and mercier and also actor serge marquand ( larry rogers ) , who appears in a cast after breaking his leg falling off a horse , which is shown on the presented footage . outstanding release in both quality and quantity , if you don\u2019t have it yet , pick up this masterpiece !\nconsider the familiarities . there is a bullying , patriarchal family forcing neighbours from their land and building a mammoth empire for themselves while ruthlessly eliminating anyone in their way . there is a second family , victimised and downtrodden by the former , who want revenge for the brutal killing of one of their own . there is a town , policed by a corrupt lawman , and populated by people filled with fear who are unwilling to stand up to the patriarch boss . and finally , there is a taciturn lone gunman , called upon to exact the revenge the victimised family cannot manage on their own . here ' s a storyline we ' ve seen countless times in westerns , both american and european , over the years and which can provide an entertaining , if somewhat predictable narrative . but , if you have popped cemetery without crosses into the old machine and are settling down to witness another conventional revenge flick , you will be mightily , and pleasantly , surprised .\nhossein \u2014 who expresses his regret that he was never able to appear as an actor in any of leone\u2019s films \u2014 met with leone in almeria , and it was there that leone filmed a dinner sequence ( providing one of the only moments of comic relief in the film ) which hossein then inserted into cemetery .\n\u00a9 2009 - 2018 flickering myth limited . all rights reserved . the reproduction , modification , distribution , or republication of the content ( including rss feeds ) without permission is strictly prohibited . movie titles , images , etc . are registered trademarks / copyright their respective rights holders . read our terms of use and privacy policy / cookie disclaimer .\nthe movie begins in black and white and slowly moves to color , though in the end it returns to its b & w roots . however , the movie is not about black and white ; as is typical of the genre , it is grey . there are no easy answers , even the \u201cgood guys\u201d are not without stains on their souls ; the difference here is that it is more fully explored .\nthe \u201cspaghetti\u201d western is often dismissed as an inferior film genre , but that has been changing in recent years . there is a link between the celebrated art films of europe and the more \u201cuncultured\u201d westerns seen simply as entertainment movies . the cast is small , the dialogue nominal , volumes are spoken without the aid of words ; this was often a result because \u201cspaghetti\u201d westerns were filmed without sound to be dubbed into a myriad of languages . not just the faces , but the whole film has a naturalistic appearance to it . the camera seems to be always moving . the cinematography is often ignored in the euro - westerns , but was often bold and distinctive . the artistic touches are many , but i am always fond of the \u201cspaghetti\u201d westerns that wear their european art film ambitions or influence on their sleeves front and center as to better appreciate it .\nillustrates the dichotomy between contemplated violence and actual violence . hossein\u2019s characters are conflicted by their basic morality and the utter immorality of the actions they ponder ( and ponder ) . these scenes are portrayed using leone trademarks like close - ups of grim faces or eyes and accompanied by very dramatic music . eventually , all the characters choose violence , but not without long , long deliberation . this does have the effect , i came to see , of making the resulting violence seem more sudden and jarring . in truth , i found the film miserably / painfully slow ( and wondered why the film had such a strange title , which seemed to have nothing to do with the film\u2019s actual plot ) until the final third , which contains some iconic western imagery and some very effective violence . the entire movie seems satisfied to be effectively leone - ish .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\na melancholic , fetishistic gunfighter is drawn into a vengeful and tragic kidnapping plot by his widowed ex - lover .\ngo behind the scenes of the mission : impossible movies , check out the latest videos and trailers , and see which spy movies topped the box office in our mission : impossible guide .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nthe adopted son of a preacher comes upon a village that is under the thumb of a deranged ex - confederate officer , who is - among other things - stealing land from the locals with phony land grants .\na history professor has a chance meeting with an infamous outlaw and eventually assumes leadership of his gang .\na scruffy garbage boy becomes the pupil of a famed gunfighter , and the stage for confrontation is set when the gunman becomes unhinged and overruns the boy ' s town through violence and corruption .\nvarious factions , including a half - breed bandit , a gang of homosexual cowboys and a priest , feud over stolen gold in a surreal town .\na greedy polish mercenary aids a mine worker and peasant girl as they lead a revolution against the oppressive mexican government , and are pursued by an american rival .\na returning union officer discovers that his home has been overrun by mexican bandits , and infiltrates the gang to restore order and determine if his wife has been faithful to him .\na bounty hunter arrives in a mining town and is hired to track down the missing daughter of the town ' s crippled mayor and learns she has been kidnapped by the mayor ' s corrupt right - hand - man and a band of outlaws he is secretly working for .\na half - breed ex - union gunfighter attempts to protect his plague - ridden hometown from being overridden by his racist half - brothers and a confederate tyrant .\nan ' angel - faced ' gunfighter is tasked with infiltrating a ranch overrun by mexican bandits and saving their hostages , including the fianc\u00e9e of the local sheriff .\na master gunfighter teams up with his banjo - playing partner and a mexican bandit to foil the town leaders of daugherty , texas , who want to steal $ 100 , 000 from their own bank to buy land that the approaching railroad will cross .\nseveral competing groups and mavericks ( including the lead character cuchillo ) are hunting a gold treasure of $ 3 , 000 , 000 . the gold was reserved for the mexican revolution .\na band of mexican gun - runners employed by a revolutionary general accept an american into their gang , unaware of his intentions .\nthe rogers family are rich and powerful cattle and land owners . the caine brothers - ben , thomas and eli - rebel against them and steal a shipment of gold coins . the rogers are used to settling their affairs personally and kill ben , while the other two manage to escape , although their house is burned down . maria , ben ' s wife , has only one wish : to avenge her husband ' s death . only one person will help her to achieve this end : manuel , a lonely gunfighter who accepts to help her due to his past relationship with maria and ben . manuel decides to kidnap diana , the rogers ' beloved daughter , and maria obliges her father and his three sons to humble themselves on ben ' s grave and ask for forgiveness . however , both the rogers and the caines ' plans for each other go awry . . . with tragic and deadly results .\nhe always had to be first to shoot . not out of a thirst for money or revenge . . . something else drove him to dare , to fight .\n0 of 0 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nreleased : january 25 , 1969 ( france ) starring : mich\u00e8le mercier , robert hossein and guido lollobrigida hossien stars as a leather - clad killer , drawn into a tragic kidnap / murder plot by his former flame michelle mercier . an almost totally visual film with perhaps not more than two dozen lines of dialogue .\nramon il messicano ( 13 . 11 . 1966 ) [ maurizio predaux ] ita . avi\nune corde , un colt 1968 - de avec robert hossein , complet . fr\nmaria ( michele mercier ) , widow of the slaughtered ben caine and ex lover of manuel , is equally three dimensional . exhibiting equal quantities of despair and determination , she fills the screen with her stoic suffering . what is more , in a welcome break from spaghetti tradition , she is not here merely to pretty the place up . so often female characters in the genre are relegated to vamp or victim ; rarely being allowed to exert more than a superfluous influence on the heart of the proceedings . but here she is the driving force behind the narrative and a character of central importance .\nlastly , the theme of revenge , while at the heart of the story , is questioned and approached from a very different angle to the average western . manuel states early in the piece that ' vengeance never ends ' and his words prove to be prophetic as each action causes an escalated reaction and the brutality from all sides spirals out of control .\nall these facets make this film stand out from most of its contemporaries but that is not to say it doesn ' t contain all the attributes you would expect from a western of this period . it is gritty , sombre and violent , with fist fights and plenty of gunplay . there are bad guys and good guys , although the lines are a little blurred and there is enough pace and action on the whole to keep the most impatient action fan happy . there is even , i ' m delighted to say , a role ( if fleeting ) for lorenzo robledo ; a face that always makes a true spaghetti fan feel right at home . what ' s more , it ' s a role where he avoids getting killed or tortured too . and you don ' t see that very often .\nthe real difference here , and the reason this film sits among some of the genre ' s best , is the level of subtlety it allows itself and the questions it asks us . the characters are allowed to express real emotions ( albeit silently ) and the themes at play in the seemingly familiar storyline are given just enough of a twist to make us think . it is still a western and an action film . but it is a thoughtful action film ; with genuine drama . and that ' s a pretty good and welcome combination .\nthis page was last modified on 5 march 2016 , at 14 : 50 .\nfilm is dedicated to sergio leone who also directed the dinner scene of the movie .\nsergio leone was supposed to play the role of the hotel desk clerk in the film but was eventually replaced by chris huerta . christopher frayling now admits that when he reviewed leone ' s performance in the movie , he was watching a very bad print , and didn ' t realise that he had mistaken chris huerta for sergio leone . however , he maintains that\neveryone\nhe spoke to when researching his book on leone , claims that leone played the part for the cameras . if we are to believe\neveryone\n, then maybe leone ' s version of the hotel clerk scene was shot but not used , and instead replaced by chris huerta ' s version of the role .\ndario argento is credited as a co - writer in most international prints , but has according to hossein nothing to do with the film .\nthis page was last modified on 3 october 2016 , at 01 : 42 .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\nthis western finds manuel ( robert hossein ) visiting his friends only to discover the husband has been murdered in a feud between two rival families . he promises the widow he will kidnap the daughter of the other family to avenge the killing . manuel manages to apprehend the girl , and the widow has the girl raped . she offers the young woman back to her family in exchange for a decent burial for her murdered husband . the family of the kidnapped girl rides into town for the inevitable showdown in this violent story of murder and revenge . ~ dan pavlides , rovi\nhossein has clearly studied leone a lot , maybe a bit too much . the movie is trying to evoke a similar melancolic atmosphere to something like once upon a time in the west , but while\nwest\nfelt like an opera , this feels like a stage rehersal that drags out a bit too much . hossein ' s face is perfect for the material , but the rest of the cast is not particulary exciting to watch . not a bad effort , but lacks more strenght to become more memorable .\nan anomalous\nbaguette western\n( a term coined by alex cox ) from the late \u201960s comes to home video , and it\u2019s a revelation of harsh , melancholy fatalism .\ndonate slant is reaching more readers than ever before , but advertising revenue across the internet is falling fast , hitting independently owned and operated publications like ours the hardest . we\u2019ve watched many of our fellow media sites fall by the way side in recent years , but we\u2019re determined to stick around . we\u2019ve never asked our readers for financial support before , and we\u2019re committed to keeping our content free and accessible\u2014meaning no paywalls or subscription fees . if you like what we do , however , please consider becoming a slant patron . you can also make a one - time donation via paypal :\nsynapse films\u2019s restoration of suspiria is revelatory and head - spinning , essentially serving as a portable guided tour of a decadent horror museum .\ndario argento\u2019s late masterwork opera remains a real eye - opener , and it\u2019s never looked better than in this new blu - ray presentation .\nour preview section is your best , most complete guide for all the films , big and small , coming your way soon .\nafter her husband is lynched by bandits , maria ( michele mercier ) turns to manuel , an old friend played by robert hossein . initially reluctant to become involved , manuel soon infiltrates maria ' s enemies and forces a showdown .\nhossein has crafted a film with sparse , intentional dialogue and devoid of distractions . it ' s a film where every sound seems to be another character , yet those sounds are often something as simple as the creaking of wooden planks as someone walks along or the sounds of a gentle breeze in a not so gentle scene . it ' s a remarkably effective sound design courtesy of guy villette that weaves its way into marie - sophie dubus ' s patient , lingering editing and henri persin ' s naturalistic lensing .\nhossein himself is tremendously convincing here as manuel , while mercier steals the show as maria , a woman whose emotions vacillate between hope and despair yet who is constantly compelling throughout the film .\nwell developed pat\u00e9 / spaghetti western co - produced by france / italy and shot in almeria , as usual .\nafter finally seeing this in a very good print i believe it to be one of the best of the non leone spaghettis . it ' s a shame that a lot of these forgotten westerns are only available in multi generation copys because it really affects ones perception . i originally saw this in a vhs dub that was just a shade above unwatchable . what a difference a clear picture and sound track makes . vintage 60 ' s spaghetti music and cynical noir like script . very simple , nothing\nspectacular\nbut everything works and it moves at a good clip . good cast with the french leads and some spaghetti regulars . the scene where hossein plays the music box while brushing up on his shooting skill is a high point . every spaghetti fan should check this out . only available in a japanese import . great stuff .\nthis movie is great . how dare they give this a 6 . 2 !\nonly a different western . using the classic rules of genre . but who could not be reduced at this rules . because it is a gray , silent , precise story . like a mediteranean story of justice and revenge . because the meet of viewer with michele mercier and robert hossein has nothing with the memories about angelique series . because michele mercier gives a character , with each subtle nuances , remembering more the greek tragedies than a western . because the cinematography is great . and the story has a special flavor . a film a bout duty and love . clear , precise , special .\nas others have stated , a minimalist western that has a unique look . the ' ghost town ' is awesome , the mood is downbeat throughout . unusual in it ' s over - all ' look ' . i liked it very much . it certainly is different from the norm in a lot of ways , the music is superb , the acting is good esp . hosssein ' s black clad leather gloved gunfighter . recommended for italo / euro western fans . not recommended for a new comer ' s introduction to spaghetti westerns simply because it falls far outside what would be considered a ' typical ' spaghetti western in execution / form & characterizations . the french influence is clear & not a bad thing imo . btw the rancher ' s blonde daughter is incredibly hot too bad she didn ' t get more scenes . however her role is pivotal to the film ' s course . i have this one in my collection & imo certainly in the top 20 euro westerns ever made . it is a ' horse of a different color ' however & not for everyone .\nwhat may interest a number of viewers about this spaghetti western is that dario argento is given credit as one of the writers , though reports state that he actually had nothing to do with this movie . whether he was involved or not , the end results are really strange . there is some good stuff here - the movie has a great deal of atmosphere , from the ghost town set to even the interior of saloons . the musical score is also well done , whether the scene calls for something loud or something more subdued . however , the script needed a lot more work before shooting began . the story , what there is , moves at an incredibly slow pace . also , the story is frequently confusing right from the start , leading to a number of moments when you wonder what exactly is going on . if you are a spaghetti western fan of great patience , the movie does have some rewards , but even then you ' ll see that it could have been a lot better .\noverall , this one was unexpectedly good . having seen all of leone ' s work , most of corbucci ' s , and a decent amount of lesser - known spaghetti westerns , i went into this one not expecting a lot . it has a great opening scene and is obviously well - written ( thanks dario . ) the main theme is a little different than other italian westerns . more similar to an american western in plot . i wanted to see a little more violence , but it ' s got a few shootings and the ones it does have are awesome . a little tame , but very entertaining overall . a must see for argento fans . 7 out of 10 , kids .\nlet ' s get one thing straight right from the giddy up . . . . . . . . . . .\nrancher ben caine is pursued by several horsemen . they catch him outside his home , hang him and force his wife to watch .\nthey are the rogers family , rich ranchers who want his land and cattle . caine ' s brothers go seeking revenge , but return with gold , in payment for the cattle . the brothers are satisfied by this , and they leave . his wife , maria , wants revenge . she seeks out her old lover , a gunfighter named manuel . manuel tells her he does not believe in revenge , and he will not help her .\nin spite of saying this , manuel goes to the rogers ranch and is hired to work there . he secretly sabotages their operation , stampeding horses and killing men . maria does not know he is there , and she still wants revenge . she kidnaps the daughter of old man rogers . her plan is to kill the men when they come for the daughter . caine ' s brothers show up again . when they learn of the plot , they go back to rogers . they reveal maria ' s plan , and return the daughter for more gold . the rogers men beat maria .\nmanuel goes to see maria , and finds her dying . after she dies , he goes back to confront the rogers gang . he faces off alone against all 4 rogers men in the middle of the street . he shoots them all dead . as he is turning to leave , he is shot dead from behind by the daughter .\n, because you know , the french , is a late 1960s western done in the style of sergio leone but written and directed by popular french actor robert hossein , who also stars in the film . the leone influence is everywhere : in the framing of shots , the music , the storyline , the performances , and the stylized use of violence . in fact , leone actually \u201cguest directed\u201d a single scene in the film , and was originally supposed to play a bit part .\nnever adds up to more than the sum of its parts . while aspects of the film are fascinating , this is another example of the old saying , \u201cit knows the notes , but not the music . \u201d\ntrivia footnote : although he is credited as a screenwriter on almost every version of this film , our old pal dario argento did not contribute to the screenplay in any way . writer / director / frenchman hossein claims it was a marketing gimmick dreamed up by overseas distributors .\nthe main reason to recommend this odd film\u2014and i do recommend it , heartily\u2014is the inspired cinematography by henri persin . though dealing with subject matter that is ugly , this film is very beautiful to look at and every shot is a well - composed painting . the film opens in black and white and after the credits slowly goes to full color . it\u2019s an effective choice ; viewers get the impression of a history book full of early daguerreotypes being brought to life . at movies\u2019 end , the image changes back to monochrome , as if the filmmakers are placing the events back into the past . i am not in the habit of recommending a film based solely on this one element , but as martin scorsese is fond of reminding us all\u2026 pictures ! they\u2019re called pictures !\nthis dichotomy at the heart of the film is mirrored in the score , which is wildly erratic , jumping back and forth between overproduced , operatic superhero music and low - key , acoustic strings . near the end of the film , a main character mounts his horse and , as he rides , the music rises to fever pitch and we expect the character to don a crude superman a cape and to fly into the air . it\u2019s that crazy .\nas a public service to you , the reader , i present the lyrics to this song , so that you can , if you wish , sing along . do it in your bedroom , office , or kitchen right now\u2014sing loud ! practice singing this several times\u2014i want all of my readers to join in a worldwide sing - along today at 10 : 00am cst\u2014sing , babies , sing !\nis now available in a nifty arrow video 2k restoration from amazon . com !\nwow you were very distracted indeed . thank you for the interesting post . an interesting treatment of violence . did it seem more plausible or realistic ? i feel bad but i could never get into any spaghetti westerns ( unless silverado counts ) . i do love leone ' s once upon a time in america , though . not sure why i adore one of his films and can ' t sit through the others . this is unrelated but i was wondering if you ever read / taught / watched the prime of miss jean brodie . it ' s a little movie , not much visually but always sticks with me . i think things are going on in there that other stories don ' t like to talk about . it ' s so harsh . . . and good .\nprime of miss jean brodie is a terrific film , certainly ahead of its time . it was on turner classic movies just last week .\ncool , thanks for your take , jb . it makes me really happy to hear coming from an english teacher / old movie buff . it had such an insightful screenplay . i think jean brodie is the most heartbreaking woman character i ' ve known , and sandy one of the most important . i love that she cries at the end .\nthe fade to color / / fade to monochrome is very interesting . park chan - wook tried something similar for lady vengeance . on the dvd release you have the option to watch park ' s original cut , in which the entire film gradually fades to monochrome during its 2hr + runtime . a fascinating choice , indeed . i wonder why more notable directors have not utilized / experimented with this technique .\n\u00a9 f this movie ! . awesome inc . theme . powered by blogger .\nthe film opens in black and white as three men are fleeing a group of men , one of the men ben caine ( benito steffanelli ) , who is wounded separates from the other two and heads to his small ranch where his wife maria awaits him . the men who were giving chase are the rogers family and their gang . at the ranch , they grab ben up and hang him as the hysterical maria sobs as the grim spectacle unfolds . the father of the rogers clan will rogers ( daniele vargas ) says , \u201clet\u2019s go men , i want the other two caine\u2019s , let\u2019s go , \u201d as they ride off in pursuit of the other two men , thomas caine ( guido lollobrigida as lee burton ) and eli caine ( michel lemoine ) . thomas and eli evade the men , but perched on a hill above their ranch , they see it burnt to the ground . they return to find maria burying ben and go in and split the money they had stolen from the rogers , who in turn had stolen and sold their herd .\nmaria with her part of the money in hand , goes to a ghost town where a man from her past lives and she offers her portion of the money to help her get revenge against the rogers . the man manuel first refuses to help maria saying , \u201cyou believe in revenge , but i don\u2019t . it never ends . \u201d after maria leaves the money and vacates , manuel who lives a lonely existence reaches into a small cupboard that holds a music box that contains a black glove , on the cupboard door is a photo of ben , maria and manuel . the glove is that of a man in manuel\u2019s violent past , a man who lived by the colt , but has stopped the killing , but dons the black glove again , for love .\nthomas and eli end up at the ranch of the rogers\u2019 and are beaten severely by the rogers\u2019 , until tomas tells them , $ 2000 to get her back . \u201d will allows only thomas to leave , holding eli as collateral that thomas will return with the girl . the rogers\u2019 pay maria a visit and after manuel returns dianna to her father\u2019s ranch he goes to get maria and leave for a new life together .\na man who has quit fighting , is asked by the women he had left , but had never stopped loving , to strap on his gun and seek revenge for his friend ben , but he does so mostly for the woman who had broken his heart when he had left and upon returning had found her married . manuel lived symbolically in a ghost town , all alone and living in a broken past of love lost . \u201ci remember when you first went away . i shouldn\u2019t have married ben . but you\u2026 you never came back . \u201d\na movie that has been in dire need of a proper english language release , and thanks to arrow video , here it is in all its blu - ray glory . the print used for the most part is outstanding , with the only issues being the generic hand - held opening sequence , which is due to the filming process and a few scenes where the scope of the picture is impacted because of the colors and background being impossibly vast and lacking a bit of definition , again partly the fault of the original process . the sound is superb and is synced properly . the film begins in black and white and switches to color around the 3 : 26 mark and remains colorized until the end , when it resorts back to black and white ."]}
{"id": 116340, "summary": [{"text": "between two worlds ( sinhalese : ahasin wetei ) , is a 2009 sri lankan-french drama film written and directed by vimukthi jayasundara .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it was entered into the main competition at the 66th edition of the venice film festival . ", "topic": 2}], "title": "between two worlds ( 2009 film )", "paragraphs": ["between two worlds is quite a different film from the thing from another world .\ndirector vimukthi jayasundara attends the ' between two worlds ' premiere held at the amc 3 during the 2009 toronto international film festival on september 15 , 2009 in toronto , canada .\nprogrammer victoria moufawad - paul speaks at the ' between two worlds ' premiere held at the amc 3 during the 2009 toronto international film festival on september 15 , 2009 in toronto , canada .\nthere are no featured reviews for between two worlds ( ahasin wetei ) at this time .\ndirector vimukthi jayasundara attends the ' between two worlds ' premiere held at the . . .\ndirector vimukthi jayasundara and tiff programmer victoria moufawad - paul attend the ' between two worlds ' premiere held at the amc 3 during the 2009 toronto international film festival on september 15 , 2009 in toronto , canada .\nprogrammer victoria moufawad - paul speaks at the ' between two worlds ' premiere held . . .\nthe characters in between two worlds try to unravel the mystery of how they ended up together on a ship at sea .\nbetween two worlds will be screening as part of the south asian international film festival on sunday , october 31 , at 10 : 00pm . you can find further details here .\nvenice - - striking images and the suggestion that life is a series of random events that might be repeated make\nbetween two worlds\nintriguing .\nriven with violence and haunted by the dead and the missing , \u201cbetween two worlds\u201d is a hallucinatory experience . the worlds in question could be a number of things \u2014 heaven and hell , peace and war , past and present ; but in a film this vivid and this oblique , the cumulative thrust of the images is what pulls us through .\ni attended the north american premiere of\nbetween two worlds\nat the 2009 toronto international film festival . i love foreign films and sri lanka is about as exotic as it gets , so i certainly wasn ' t expecting a popcorn movie . still , this one is a real puzzle which i never quite solved . the film is more an examination of the consequences of war than anything else - - in this case the bloody decades - long civil war in sri lanka . several story lines that don ' t necessarily intersect give the viewer plenty to ponder . but the strength of\nbetween two worlds\nis its lush cinematography . the stark contrast between the gorgeous landscape and the brutality being inflicted by man against man is disturbing .\nlandscape and memory flow one from the other in vimukthi jayasundara\u2019s inscrutable sophomore feature , \u201cbetween two worlds . \u201d more accessible than his almost perversely downbeat debut , \u201cthe forsaken land , \u201d \u201cworld\u2019s\u201d boasts stunning lensing , a painter\u2019s eye for unexpected compositions and an accomplished feel for ambient sound , but jayasundara\u2019s particular vision , reminiscent of the apichatpong weerasethakul school , remains opaque . champions will be vocal , though the film , caught between the worlds of the art gallery and the arthouse , will likely remain stuck in festival no - man\u2019s land .\neventually , ann realizes that she has seen these people before . they were the ones in the vehicle hit by the bomb . suddenly both she and henry remember that they were in the process of dying just moments earlier . they are on a ship between two worlds \u2013 sailing to heaven and to hell .\nvimukthi jayasundara ' s between two worlds is a mystical film . i say this without value added to the word\nmystical .\nthis sri lankan production isa movie of mysticism and of the primal , but i ' l l be damned if i could tell you what it ' s about . the festival notes for the movie seem to struggle with the same problem :\ni thought this was a fine film . apparently it is based on a 1924 play titled outward bound , which starred leslie howard . it was filmed in 1930 . in the original play and film version , the audience did not know the passengers were dead until the end of the performance . leonard maltin in his movie guide liked outward bound better than between two worlds . i will have to be on the lookout for that one now .\nmireille enos \u2014 you may recognize her voice from shows like\nbig love ,\nthe catch\nand\nthe killing\n\u2014 reads us jones ' essay\na child of two worlds .\nlandscape and memory flow one from the other in vimukthi jayasundara\u2019s inscrutable sophomore feature , \u201cbetween two worlds . \u201d more accessible than his almost perversely downbeat debut , \u201cthe forsaken land , \u201d \u201cworld\u2019s\u201d boasts stunning lensing , a painter\u2019s eye for unexpected compositions and an accomplished feel for ambient sound , but jayasundara\u2019s particular vision , reminiscent of the apichatpong weerasethakul school , [ \u2026 ]\nthe next morning i got up and as i scanned the channel guides , i ran across this film beyond two worlds . i read the brief synopsis and looked at the cast . i was sold on it . i was already five minutes into the broadcast , but i figured i could catch up with it pretty fast .\nlike mr . jayasundara\u2019s 2005 feature , \u201cthe forsaken land , \u201d \u201cbetween two worlds\u201d is deeply embedded in sri lanka\u2019s devastating civil war and the societal fissures that have resulted . elements of folklore , myth and political symbolism speckle the story ( in one scene a man in a mickey mouse mask is mercilessly beaten in the middle of a street strewn with smashed television sets ) , and marauding rebels prowl on the margins .\nmuch of the movie is like this - - elliptical to the point of frustration . this world and this man never cohere into anything other than pieces of an unfinished myth , told by two bored fishermen by the sea . it ' s beautiful to look at - - at times , stunningly so . but there are so many barriers between the audience and the film that it ' s unclear what the intent was . looking back at my experience watching it , i ' m not sure if that ' s simply an observation or a criticism given how unclear the filmmaker ' s goals were in the making of this movie . each movie should be judged based what it set out to do , but i ' m not sure i know what the road map was for between two worlds .\nhearing is believing the star of this documentary is rachel flowers , who was born prematurely and went blind , but learned to play music and grew into a vibrant performer . the film follows two years in her family\u2019s life .\nproduction : les films hatari , unlimited , arte france cinema , film council prods . sri lanka\nbronx gothic andrew rossi ( \u201cpage one : inside the new york times\u201d ) directs this film version of okwui okpokwasili\u2019s one - woman show \u2014 a dance and performance piece inspired by her upbringing in the bronx and centered on the rivalry between two girls on the cusp of adolescence . reviewing a production in 2014 , rachel saltz , writing in the times , called ms . okpokwasili \u201ca magnetic performer . \u201d\nthis film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are . see what\u2019s now showing\nin 2009 , enos returned to the stage starring opposite annette bening , david arquette and julian sands in joanna murray - smith\u2019s comedy\nthe female of the species\nat the geffen playhouse . \u201cmireille enos nearly steals the show as bening\u2019s wonderfully distraught daughter , \u201d touted the hollywood reporter .\nbrittany farrell ( with megaphone ) in \u201cwhose streets ? \u201d the film is due out aug . 11 .\nwild ill at ease with civilized life , ania ( lilith stangenberg ) forges what becomes an increasingly close and physical bond with a wolf . if festival reviews are any indication , the film is poised somewhere between a tall tale and a provocative social commentary . nicolette krebitz wrote and directed .\nlegion of brothers members of two united states special forces teams that were among the earliest american troops sent into afghanistan in 2001 recount their missions in this documentary .\nascent experience mount fuji \u2014 through a selection of 4 , 000 photographs snapped over 150 years . the dutch artist fiona tan has built this experimental film out of those stills . screenings at film forum in new york will be free .\nunquestionably , the beauty of \u201cbetween two worlds\u201d lies in its parts rather than as a whole . jayasundara favors camera movements that mimic a slow - moving predator keeping a respectful distance , taking in the gorgeous , green - swathed mountains and lush tropical grasses . many of his images are striking and unexpected , such as a scene in which a choreographed group of men toss buckets of water out of the river in synchronized swoops of their arms . the soundscape reflects the living memory exuded from the soil , while deep cello bows and elongated bass notes add mournful , elegiac layers .\nhandsome devil two roommates ( fionn o\u2019shea and nicholas galitzine ) , outcasts for different reasons , begin to warm to each other at a rugby - obsessed irish boarding school .\nseries organizer todd mason hosts more tuesday forgotten film reviews at his own blog and posts a complete list of participating blogs .\nall eyez on me the contours and contradictions of the life of the rapper tupac shakur ( demetrius shipp jr . , in his first movie ) are recounted in a biopic scheduled to be released on his birthday . danai gurira plays tupac\u2019s mother , a black panther , and jamal woolard is biggie smalls , a . k . a . the notorious b . i . g . , whom he played in the 2009 film \u201cnotorious . \u201d benny boom directed .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nthe survivalist a standout at the 2015 tribeca film festival , stephen fingleton\u2019s debut feature is a terse portrait of life in a postapocalyptic wood . martin mccann is the title character , who lives alone and fends off all comers until two women ( mia goth and olwen fou\u00e9r\u00e9 ) turn up at his doorstep .\nking arthur : legend of the sword after two revisionist takes on sherlock holmes , the director guy ritchie aims to show off the hipper side of king arthur , a character whose last major reboot was in a 2004 antoine fuqua film . an irreverent charlie hunnam plays the title role ; jude law is the pretender to arthur\u2019s rightful throne .\nscore : a film music documentary going behind the scenes of how film scores are composed , this portrait of the craft features some of the most familiar \u201cmusic by\u201d credits in the business , including hans zimmer , john williams , danny elfman , quincy jones , rachel portman and thomas newman .\nripped after sampling a potent strain of marijuana said to be developed by the c . i . a . , two stoners ( faizon love and russell peters ) awaken 30 years later , in 2016 .\nthe layover stranded at the st . louis airport after a flight diversion , two friends ( alexandra daddario and kate upton ) vie for the affections of the same man ( matt barr ) . william h . macy , who is also in the film , directs this comedy from a script by david hornsby ( \u201cit\u2019s always sunny in philadelphia\u201d ) and lance krall .\ncamera obscura suffering from post - traumatic stress disorder , a war photographer begins to see real premonitions of deaths in his pictures . it\u2019s a horror film , naturally .\nbrave new jersey the residents of a small town in new jersey tune into orson welles\u2019s 1938 \u201cwar of the worlds\u201d broadcast \u2014 and like many who heard it live , they don\u2019t realize that it\u2019s theater . the fun cast includes anna camp , heather burns , dan bakkedahl and raymond j . barry .\nimagine a map of the world . . . zoom in on the horn of africa . in between eritrea , ethiopia and somalia lies the country of djibouti . this small country has become the center of rachel pieh jones ' world , one that looks nothing like her minnesota roots .\nthis film from sri lanka combines some stunning cinematography and imagery to tell a story about the effects of the civil war that has ravaged the country . one young man , journeys from city to country to return to his home , encountering along the way an array of people , caught up in the situation . there is a sparse use of dialogue throughout and the film ' s narrative unfortunately is broken throughout , making it at times difficult to know what is happening . who was the young asian girl in the white van for instance , is never explained and why the main character keeps trying to kiss her . it is one of many odd scenes in the film , a film that\u2026\nlucky lucky , played by the film\u2019s writer and director , bari king , is an undocumented immigrant who gets enmeshed in a crime web and has to fight his way out .\npast life in 1977 , two israeli sisters ( nelly tagar and joy rieger ) are prompted to unravel their seemingly upright father\u2019s past actions in holocaust - era poland . avi nesher , of the much lighter \u201cthe matchmaker\u201d ( 2012 ) , directs .\nthree sri lankan filmmakers renowned for their internationally acclaimed films based on the sri lankan civil war , join in to make one film to express their views on post - war reality .\nin 2014 , enos starred opposite ryan reynolds in the psychological thriller\nthe captive ,\ndirected by atom egoyan , which premiered at the cannes film festival . in addition , she had two other films released that year including\nif i stay for mgm ,\nopposite chole moretz , based on the best - selling young adult novel , as well as\nsabotage ,\ndirected by david ayer , starring sam worthington , terrence howard and arnold schwarzenegger .\nhounds of love it\u2019s not a tribute to the kate bush album of the same title , but an australian thriller about a young woman ( ashleigh cummings ) who\u2019s abducted by a serial - killer couple ( emma booth and stephen curry ) . the news media in perth have noted similarities between the plot and a real - life case .\nthe mummy want to feel old ? tom cruise is now beginning his fourth decade as an action star . want to feel a bit younger ? meet his new nemesis , a princess ( sofia boutella ) who has been mummified since ancient egypt , in the latest reboot of a concept that universal pictures has dined off since the boris karloff original in 1932 . annabelle wallis , russell crowe and jake johnson co - star . alex kurtzman ( a screenwriter on two \u201cstar trek\u201d movies , two \u201ctransformers , \u201d one \u201camazing spider - man\u201d and one \u201cmission : impossible\u201d ) directs .\njes\u00fas after committing an assault , a teenager ( nicol\u00e1s dur\u00e1n ) in santiago is forced to confront his father ( alejandro goic ) in a film inspired by a real - life hate crime in chile in 2012 .\nthe house two parents ( amy poehler and will ferrell ) , unable to afford college tuition for their daughter ( ryan simpkins ) , turn their home into a casino . does what happens in the rec room stay in the rec room ? with allison tolman from \u201cfargo\u201d season 1 and jason mantzoukas .\ndean demetri martin , a former fixture of \u201cthe daily show , \u201d directed , wrote and stars in this film , playing an illustrator who , after his mother\u2019s death , works through a complicated relationship with his father ( kevin kline ) . from last year\u2019s tribeca film festival , mike hale wrote in the new york times that mr . martin \u201cdelivers a winning combination of winsomeness and rue . \u201d gillian jacobs and mary steenburgen also star .\nproduction : a les film hatari , unlimited , arte france cinema ( france ) / film council prods . sri lanka , anura silva ( sri lanka ) production , in association with poly - son post production , le fresnoy , 24 frames . ( international sales : artscope , paris . ) produced by michel klein , philippe avril . co - producers , michel reilhac , chandana aluthge , anura silva . directed , written by vimukthi jayasundara .\ndawson city : frozen time in the silent era , the gold rush town of dawson city in the yukon was the last stop on the film - shipping circuit . the creative solutions used to dispose of flammable nitrate stock resulted in the inadvertent preservation of 500 films \u2014 forgotten reels were excavated in the 1970s . bill morrison ( the found - footage collage \u201cdecasia\u201d ) uses those clips to tell a story that interweaves film history and a sociological history of dawson .\na buddhist monk on a spiritual quest . a student trying to test his limits . an organ dealer growing his business . a surgeon who heals by day and rapes women at night . the film interweaves . . . see full summary \u00bb\nwar for the planet of the apes the events of \u201cdawn of the planet of the apes\u201d ( 2014 ) didn\u2019t exactly restore harmony between humans and their evolutionary relatives . it\u2019s time for war , and fearsome leaders head both species\u2019 armies . on the ape side , caesar ( andy serkis ) . on the human side , the colonel ( woody harrelson ) . matt reeves , who did standout work in the previous installment , directed .\nthe book of henry the director colin trevorrow takes a break between franchises \u2014 \u201cjurassic world\u201d and \u201cstar wars : episode ix\u201d \u2014 with a drama about an 11 - year - old genius ( jaeden lieberher ) who , with his mother ( naomi watts ) , sets out to rescue the girl next door ( maddie ziegler ) , who seems to be abused by her stepfather ( dean norris ) . sarah silverman and jacob tremblay also star .\nharmonium a prizewinner at cannes , koji fukada\u2019s film captures the ripple effects on one family after the father ( kanji furutachi ) invites an acquaintance ( tadanobu asano ) , a recent ex - convict , to work with him in the garage next to his home .\nmegan leavey gabriela cowperthwaite ( the sea world expos\u00e9 \u201cblackfish\u201d ) moves into dramatized features with this life - inspired movie about a marine corporal ( kate mara ) and the two tours of duty she did with a bomb - sniffing dog named rex . they were injured in an explosion and recuperated together . edie falco , ram\u00f3n rodr\u00edguez and common are also in the cast .\ncaptain underpants : the first epic movie after hypnotizing their school\u2019s principal , two prankster students inadvertently turn him into captain underpants , the jockey - wearing superhero of the comics they\u2019ve written . this animated feature is based on the long - running children\u2019s book series by dav pilkey . kevin hart , ed helms , thomas middleditch , jordan peele and kristen schaal supply some of the voices .\nborn to an american father and french mother , enos was raised in houston where she attended schools for the dramatic arts . while studying acting during her third year at brigham young university , she was invited to join a two - month project at the classic stage company in new york city . she bought a one - way bus pass and the rest , as they say , is history .\nwhat all of it adds up to is left to the viewer , but there ' s no question that while some bits are simply puzzling , there are many arresting episodes and the film echoes as a plaintive call for attention to the ongoing plight of the young people of sri lanka .\nlemon this year\u2019s designated sundance squirm comedy stars brett gelman ( who wrote the script with his wife , the film\u2019s director , janicza bravo ) as a 40 - year - old drama teacher who alienates everyone around him . judy greer , michael cera and gillian jacobs endure his disagreeable behavior .\nmoscow never sleeps an irish filmmaker , johnny o\u2019reilly , pays tribute to his adopted city of moscow with this ensemble film . the trailer at least paints a much sunnier view of the city than russian imports usually do . aleksey serebryakov ( the protagonist of \u201cleviathan\u201d ) is in the large cast .\nbeatriz at dinner a mexican massage therapist and healer ( salma hayek ) and a billionaire hotel owner ( john lithgow ) butt heads at a dinner party . this new collaboration between the director miguel arteta and the screenwriter mike white ( who previously worked together on \u201cchuck & buck\u201d and \u201cthe good girl\u201d ) had more than a few critics at sundance sensing a commentary on donald j . trump . connie britton , david warshofsky , amy landecker and chlo\u00eb sevigny are among the mortified faces around the table .\nthe woman who left ten years ago , the filipino director lav diaz was a forbidding figure , even among extreme cinephiles . at film festivals they would ask one another in hushed tones whether they really planned to see his nine - hour \u201cdeath in the land of encantos . \u201d lately , mr . diaz seems to have widened his appeal , earning acclaim for his dostoyevsky - inspired \u201cnorte , the end of history\u201d and for this new drama , which won the golden lion at the venice film festival in 2016 . at nearly four hours , it is also one of mr . diaz\u2019s shortest films .\nawakening the zodiac shane west and leslie bibb play a couple who find a 40 - year - old film reel that they believe was shot by the zodiac killer in california . they try to sleuth him out . this displeases the zodiac killer , who is probably a member of aarp by now .\nafterimage the polish director andrzej wajda , who died at 90 in october , grappled one last time with his country\u2019s history in his final film , a portrait of the painter wladyslaw strzeminski ( boguslaw linda ) , who pushed back against the postwar communist regime\u2019s mandates for art and sacrificed his career as a result .\nthe wall in iraq , two american soldiers ( aaron taylor - johnson and john cena ) are trapped by an iraqi sniper . behind a crumbling wall , mr . taylor - johnson maintains radio contact with the man who almost \u2014 almost \u2014 has him in his sights . we\u2019ll soon find out whether doug liman , the director of \u201cthe bourne identity\u201d and \u201cedge of tomorrow , \u201d is capable of drawing out suspense on a tighter scale .\nunlocked in an espionage thriller from michael apted , noomi rapace plays a c . i . a . agent who is on the run and working to stop a terrorist attack in london . orlando bloom , michael douglas , toni collette and john malkovich are also in the film , but who knows whose side they\u2019re on ?\nmanifesto those who can\u2019t get enough of cate blanchett will find her here playing 13 roles . the words the characters recite are drawn from more than 50 manifestoes \u2014 most of them artistic declarations from the 20th century . the film was shown in installation form at the park avenue armory in december and january before heading to sundance .\nin transit a founding figure of the direct - cinema movement , albert maysles died in 2015 , shortly before this film\u2019s premiere . his last feature observes the passengers on amtrak\u2019s empire builder route , which connects chicago and the pacific northwest . mr . maysles directed with lynn true , nelson walker , ben wu and david usui .\na family man a cutthroat headhunter ( gerard butler ) who\u2019s competing with a colleague ( alison brie ) for a promotion finds his ambitions threatened when his son receives a cancer diagnosis . not to be confused with the brett ratner film \u201cthe family man , \u201d this drama also stars gretchen mol , willem dafoe and alfred molina .\na bass note of blood and toxicity \u2014 adultery and rape , dead cows and poisoned water \u2014 drives the film\u2019s stirring score ( by lakshman joseph de saram ) and pulses beneath its lush canopy of trees . in this land , part dream and part nightmare , the scythed bodies of men in the undergrowth tell their own tale .\nvincent - n - roxxy in an update of old noir themes , \u201cvincent - n - roxxy\u201d casts emile hirsch and zo\u00eb kravitz as a couple whom circumstances bring together and send on the lam . romance follows to some degree , but word from last year\u2019s tribeca film festival suggests that violence dominates . zoey deutch co - stars .\nrealive the spanish director mateo gil ( who has collaborated with alejandro amen\u00e1bar on scripts for films like \u201copen your eyes\u201d ) wrote and directed this science - fiction film about a man ( tom hughes ) with a terminal disease who is cryogenically frozen and then awakened in 2084 after 60 years of limbo . charlotte le bon and oona chaplin co - star .\nthis is borne out by later scenes which , at least in part , mirror elements from the story , but don ' t really resolve into any kind of theme . the constant report of gunfire can be heard in the distance , and the man seems to be on the run from it , but it ' s not clear if he thinks he ' s being pursued of if he ' s just afraid . he commits two acts of violence - - murder - - that we later see never happened .\nthe commune you wouldn\u2019t know it from the high - society recriminations in his dogma 95 landmark , \u201cthe celebration , \u201d but the danish director thomas vinterberg was raised in a commune . although this 1970s - set film isn\u2019t a memoir , it draws on that experience . trine dyrholm and ulrich thomsen play a couple who decide to start their own group - living arrangement .\ndiary of a wimpy kid : the long haul the wimpy kid grew up , so hollywood found a new one . in the fourth film based on jeff kinney\u2019s popular books , greg ( now jason ian drucker ) goes on a family road trip . alicia silverstone and tom everett scott , also on their first outings in the wimpy - verse , play his parents .\nthe exception a nazi soldier ( jai courtney ) assigned to look after the exiled kaiser wilhelm ii ( christopher plummer ) has an affair with a maid ( lily james ) who is both jewish and a spy . eddie marsan ( as himmler ) and janet mcteer add to the intrigue . the director is david leveaux , a multiple tony nominee making his first film .\ndunkirk christopher nolan trades the cerebral for the visceral with this epic - scale restaging of the 1940 military actions in dunkirk , france , which ended with the evacuation of more than 300 , 000 allied troops from the french port town but endured as a kind of rallying cry for the british . the cast includes kenneth branagh , cillian murphy , mark rylance , tom hardy , fionn whitehead and , in his film acting debut , harry styles , formerly of one direction . mr . nolan , perhaps hollywood\u2019s most outspoken advocate for the continued use of celluloid , shot the movie in a mixture of 70 - millimeter imax and 65 - millimeter , the gold standards for movies designed to be seen big . it will show in select theaters on film .\nwritten and directed by vimukthi jayasundara ; director of photography , channa deshapriya ; edited by gis\u00e8le rapp - meichler ; music by lakshman joseph de saram ; art direction by lal harendranath ; produced by michel klein and philippe avril ; released by artscope . at the roy and niuta titus theaters , museum of modern art . in sinhalese , with english subtitles . this film is not rated .\nchurchill brian cox may sound like a more natural fit for winston churchill than john lithgow did in \u201cthe crown , \u201d but can you picture john slattery ( roger sterling from \u201cmad men\u201d ) as dwight d . eisenhower ? both mr . cox and mr . slattery , plus miranda richardson as clementine churchill , play the famous figures in a film about the road to d - day .\nstefan zweig : farewell to europe the work of the austrian writer stefan zweig has inspired many movies ( including \u201cletter from an unknown woman\u201d and \u201cthe grand budapest hotel\u201d ) . so maybe it was inevitable that he would get a biopic of his own . this film , by maria schrader , focuses on the years 1936 to 1942 , when zweig ( josef hader ) lived in exile overseas .\nwind river taylor sheridan , the screenwriter of \u201csicario\u201d and \u201chell or high water , \u201d directs this murder mystery set on a remote , mountainous reservation in wyoming . jeremy renner is a game tracker who teams up with an ill - prepared ( yet consistently underestimated ) f . b . i . agent ( elizabeth olsen , in her second film of the week ) to find out whodunit .\nfallen there are no more \u201ctwilight\u201d books to adapt , but hollywood\u2019s hunger for supernatural young - adult romances is eternal . so here is the first film from lauren kate\u2019s best - selling series about a girl at a reform school ( hermione corfield ) who is watched over by a hunky angel ( jeremy irvine ) . lola kirke also stars . scott hicks ( who once made \u201cshine\u201d ) directs .\nalien : covenant face huggers ! bloodthirsty anamorphic - melon - headed aliens ! katherine waterston in a very strange hairdo ! ridley scott again revisits the franchise that may be his most lasting legacy , with an entry set sometime after the events in \u201cprometheus\u201d ( 2012 ) but before those in \u201calien\u201d ( 1979 ) . along with ms . waterston , billy crudup , amy seimetz , demi\u00e1n bichir , danny mcbride and carmen ejogo are among the space colonists in for a rude surprise , with michael fassbender returning from \u201cprometheus\u201d as an android ( or two ) .\na ghost story the director david lowery returns to indies after \u201cpete\u2019s dragon\u201d with a film that\u2019s more readily experienced than described ; perhaps it\u2019s best just to say that critics were entranced at sundance . rooney mara and casey affleck ( both from his \u201cain\u2019t them bodies saints\u201d ) play a couple . there is a ghost ( a sheet with cutout eyes ) and a lengthy shot in which ms . mara eats almost a whole pie .\nwonder woman after an appearance in \u201cbatman v superman : dawn of justice , \u201d in 2016 , that was effectively a trailer within a film , wonder woman ( gal gadot ) gets a long - teased movie of her own . patty jenkins ( \u201cmonster\u201d ) directs this origin story , which finds the superheroine leaving her life as an amazon princess to fight in world war i . chris pine plays the pilot who rouses her to action .\nthe ornithologist the portuguese director jo\u00e3o pedro rodrigues ( \u201cto die like a man\u201d ) continues to defy classification with this story of a bird - watcher ( paul hamy ) who sets off downstream on an isolated river and , on his journey , encounters increasingly strange company . manohla dargis called the movie , inspired by the story of st . anthony , \u201cthe single most delightful and narratively adventurous movie i saw at toronto\u201d during its film festival .\nthe last face sean penn directs this moony global wake - up call , which came in for a historic drubbing at the 2016 cannes film festival . ( even the opening title card \u2014 which needed a copy editor \u2014 was mocked . ) charlize theron and javier bardem star as the planet\u2019s best - looking humanitarian aide workers , who have a steamy affair against a backdrop of war and strife in sierra leone , south sudan and liberia .\nannabelle : creation a prequel to a spinoff : \u201cannabelle\u201d ( 2014 ) was an offshoot of \u201cthe conjuring\u201d ( 2013 ) , and this film concerns events before \u201cannabelle , \u201d with presumably no connection to \u201cthe conjuring 2\u201d ( 2016 ) . got it ? \u201cannabelle : creation\u201d tells the story of how one evil doll came to haunt so many movies . talitha bateman , anthony lapaglia and miranda otto star . david f . sandberg ( \u201clights out\u201d ) directs .\ngotti john gotti , the crime boss and \u201cfirst media don , \u201d was already the focus of a 1996 tv movie , in which he was played by armand assante . in this theatrical film , which covers 30 years in his life , john travolta assumes impersonation duties , as he did for robert shapiro . mr . travolta\u2019s wife , kelly preston , plays gotti\u2019s . the screenwriters are lem dobbs ( \u201cthe limey\u201d ) and the character actor leo rossi .\ni really enjoy doing these columns and seeing the variety of films that i have enjoyed or , in some cases , not enjoyed . every now and again i stumble across a film that i have never heard of but catches my interest . this week i had intended to review the thing from another world and give some background story about it and me . but after watching it the other night , i decided to go to sleep rather than immediately put my thoughts down on the computer .\ni am so glad i did . first let\u2019s look at the cast . the leads are paul henreid as henry bergner and eleanor parker as his wife anne . that\u2019s a pretty decent start . i saw john garfield listed as tom prior , edmund gwenn as scrubby the steward , and sydney greenstreet as tim thompson . the pairing of henreid and greenstreet just a year after casablanca got my interest up . and there was a score from eric wolfgang korngold , which immediately makes any film worth watching .\nthe synopsis is honest : an unnamed man ( kaushalaya fernando ) does fall from the sky into the sea , only climb a wall and walk into the middle of some kind of urban civil war . the first 20 minutes or so are almost completely without dialog - - just a series of events , leading to the man getting a ride from the city into the countryside . the man is quiet , for the most part , and doesn ' t seem to have any clearly definable emotions . he wanders for a bit before an interlude with two fishermen introduce us to the story of a long - lost prince seeking his throne , and it ' s implied that this is who our lead might be .\nabacus : small enough to jail steve james ( \u201choop dreams\u201d ) follows the legal travails of abacus federal savings bank , a pillar of the immigrant community in chinatown , that was charged in 2012 with mortgage fraud . ( it was acquitted in 2015 . ) although there\u2019s a newsworthy hook \u2014 the film suggests that abacus was a scapegoat for larger banks after the financial crisis \u2014 the movie is primarily an affectionate look at the sung family , which runs the bank , and its resolve in the face of adversity .\nsoon , she will reprise her role as karin lane , the female lead opposite brad pitt , in the sequel to the blockbuster hit\nworld war z .\nin addition , she has completed three indie feature films including\nyou were never here ,\na thriller in which she stars opposite sam shepard ,\nbehold my heart ,\nopposite marisa tomei , charlie plummer and timothy olyphant , and\nkatie says goodbye\nopposite olivia cooke , jim belushi , christopher abbott and mary steenburgen , which premiered at the toronto film festival in september .\nit comes at night reviewing the domestic - discord drama \u201ckrisha , \u201d the debut feature of trey edward shults , last year , manohla dargis wrote that the film\u2019s opening shot made it feel like a horror movie . mr . shults makes good on that promise with his second feature \u2014 an actual horror movie , in which a patriarch ( joel edgerton ) , determined to protect his wife and son from a threat outside , must decide what to do about another family that comes a - knockin\u2019 . with riley keough , carmen ejogo and christopher abbott ( \u201cjames white\u201d ) .\nin 2013 , enos starred opposite colin firth and reese withersoon in the atom egoyan directed\ndevil ' s knot ,\nwhich premiered at the 2013 toronto international film festival . she could also be seen in the warner bros . crime drama\ngangster squad ,\nfor director ruben fleischer , starring josh brolin , ryan gosling , sean penn and emma stone . enos garnered praise for the warmth and emotion she brought to the role . the huffington post proclaimed \u201csome of the best work comes from mireille enos as brolin\u2019s wife\u2026enos has genuine chemistry with not just brolin , but with gosling in their terrific scene together . \u201d\nsuddenly they are on a large ship with a group of people , mingling in the bar . they don\u2019t recall how they got there nor does anyone else . the friendly steward helps people with drinks and conversation . the film sort of becomes a grant hotel at sea . you have the business executive mr . lingley ( george coulouris ) , the minister ( dennis king ) , the upper class couple who don\u2019t know why they have to associate with the riffraff ( isobel elson and gilbert emory ) , the journalist ( garfield ) , the actress ( faye emerson ) , the housekeeper ( sara allgood ) and the sailor ( george tobias ) .\nwith no narrative arc , vimukthi jayasundara ' s tale of life in sri lanka follows a young man who falls from the sky into the sea , clambers onto the shore and survives dangerous encounters in a city filled with rioting people and then in the countryside where unseen authorities shoot on sight .\ncinematographer channa deshapriya and production designer lal harendranath contribute to remarkably enigmatic sequences that might prove winning at festivals and could reach sympathetic international audiences as a cry for help for the young people of strife - torn sri lanka .\nthe urban scenes are realistic and terrifying : groups of men with clubs descend on anyone found alone , gunfire and explosions are constant , and streets are strewn with the wreckage from mayhem .\npeople that the young man encounters stay with him for a while but then disappear without explanation and are not heard from again . in the junglelike countryside , he sees incidents that he then learns happened a long time ago and commits acts of violence that prove never to have happened .\nhe finds a woman who apparently is his sister - in - law , and when she notices he has a damaged eye , she treats it with milk from her breast though she hasn ' t given birth . a little boy tends to a wounded bird but then climbs a tree and drops it into a large knothole in the trunk .\nwhen a village ' s well is found to be poisoned , all the young men who have been hiding from the guns of the authorities emerge from the forest to bale the water away . the young man joins in , and their movements become a dance and a chant followed by a celebration that ends when armed men on horseback swoop down on them .\nlandscape and memory flow one from the other in vimukthi jayasundara ' s inscrutable sophomore feature .\nwith : with : thusitha laknath , kaushalya fernando , huang lu . ( sinhalese , english dialogue )\nan opening montage of striking images , including a wonderful sequence of a man falling from the sky into water , settles into shots of a city laid waste by rioters . rajith ( thusitha laknath ) repeatedly kicks a man dressed as a mouse , then assists a young woman ( huang lu ) in getting out of the city . she prefers the pawing of their van driver to rajith\u2019s unsuccessful attempts at molestation , and he\u2019s left to wander the countryside . eventually he meets up with his sister - in - law ( kaushalya fernando ) , who bathes his eyes in her breast milk .\nthe impossibility of defining rajith\u2019s character is actually refreshing , though thanks to a temporal round - robin , there\u2019s no emotional investment , since no violent act has any lasting consequence except , perhaps , the curse of being repeated for eternity . obviously , traditional narration is not among the helmer\u2019s interests : a story exchanged by a couple of fishermen , about a prince hiding in a tree trunk from the uncles he\u2019s fated to kill , has a seemingly important but ultimately undefinable role , never quite integrating itself with the more interesting concept of the landscape as witness to both wonderful and horrible things .\nas a mood poem of sorts on sri lanka , it\u2019s decidedly more complex than \u201cthe forsaken land , \u201d acknowledging the nurturing forces even more than the destructive ones that have wracked the nation for decades .\nwith : with : thusitha laknath , kaushalya fernando , huang lu . ( sinhalese , english dialogue )\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 variety media , llc , a subsidiary of penske business media , llc . variety and the flying v logos are trademarks of variety media , llc . powered by urltoken vip\nthe young man fell from the sky . communication relay burns . flee from the city and its commotion , return to nature . become part of another story . that of the legend of the prince . in the . . . see more \u00bb\nthe young man fell from the sky . communication relay burns . flee from the city and its commotion , return to nature . become part of another story . that of the legend of the prince . in the hope of a love , hiding behind the hollow in a tree . nothing magic is improbable . what happened yesterday , may happen again tomorrow . written by anonymous\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nthe young man fell from the sky . communication relay burns . flee from the city and its commotion , return to nature . become part of another story . that of the legend of the prince . in the . . . see full summary \u00bb\nbuzzing comedies such as the spy who dumped me await you in our summer movie guide . check in for all the info you need .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nweary residents ( soma , lata , piyasiri ) of a war - ravaged country drift through life .\nsam an autistic person and his desire to live and achieve his dreams . challenges that he has to face from the society and from the family . overcoming all and living in his dream life .\nset in a fishing village named kalpitiya , explores tradition and exploitation because of capitalism in this small village .\nthree friends embark on a journey to a land that was once forbidden but a sudden encounter forces them to return to yet another land of turmoil and terror .\nin a forest , near a border , a young bengali and a european soldier attempt to get the better of one another . in calcutta , rahul , an architect who had gone off to build a career in dubai , . . . see full summary \u00bb\na story about a sri lankan matchmaker trying to find a partner for his own daughter .\nin japanese - occupied hong kong , a school teacher and her would - be - fianc\u00e9 link up with chinese guerrilla fighters , forging their own path to freedom .\nduring the first lebanon war in 1982 , a lone tank and a paratroopers platoon are dispatched to search a hostile town .\nthe young man fell from the sky . communication relay burns . flee from the city and its commotion , return to nature . become part of another story . that of the legend of the prince . in the hope of a love , hiding behind the hollow in a tree . nothing magic is improbable . what happened yesterday , may happen again tomorrow .\n3 of 6 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nexplore popular and recently added tv series available to stream now with prime video .\ncomplete list of dan sallitt\u2019s favorite films . films are listed in chronological order and then ranked within each year . refer\u2026\nurltoken no longer supports internet explorer 9 or earlier . please upgrade your browser .\nthusitha laknath ' s character wanders a rural sri lankan landscape empty of adult men .\nwith : thusitha laknath ( rajith ) , kaushalya fernando ( kanthi ) and huang lu ( young chinese girl ) .\nwe\u2019re interested in your feedback on this page . tell us what you think .\naccessibility concerns ? email us at accessibility @ urltoken . we would love to hear from you .\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\n[ director vimukthi ] jayasundara ' s war is a monster with no end , no present or past , entrapping its victims in a ceaseless loop .\nthe young man has fallen from the sky . the lines of communication are burned . to flee the city and its tumult , get back to nature . enter into another story . of the legend of the prince . in the hope of a love .\nto hide in the hollow of the tree . nothing magical is improbable . what happened yesterday can reoccur tomorrow .\ndo you feel this content is inappropriate or infringes upon your rights ? click here to report it , or see our dmca policy .\ntodd brown , toronto , canada founder and editor peter martin , dallas , texas , usa managing editor ryland aldrich , los angeles , california festivals editor james marsh , hong kong , china asian editor ben umstead , los angeles , california u . s . editor more . . .\ndirector vimukthi jayasundara and tiff programmer victoria moufawad - paul attend the . . .\ntm & \u00a9 2018 turner classic movies , inc . a time warner company . all rights reserved .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nplease fill out your email . a link to reset your password will be sent to you .\na young man appears to fall from the sky , rescuing a foreign woman caught up in a violent conflict . the man flees from the city and returns to his village , where he finds both solace in a family member and threats of renewed violence . around him , we see the effects of a longstanding conflict on the people of the village . alongside this enigmatic series of events , is a mythical fable of a prince who took refuge in the hollow of a tree to escape deadly strife .\nhenry bergner is an austrian pianist turned soldier living in london . his hands are injured and he can no longer play . he and ann want to get to america but are having trouble securing exit visas . ( where have i heard something like that before ? ) distraught , he leaves the diplomatic office and returns home , where he seals the window and plays his favorite record .\nann has missed henry at the office but sees a group of people getting their documents and leaving . as they leave , there is an air raid and the fleeing car suffers a direct hit . everyone is killed instantly . she returns to their flat to find henry in the act of suicide and refuses to leave him . they drift off .\nthey realize that none of the others knows what is happening . the steward asks them to let everyone relax and enjoy the ride for the moment and not bring it up their conclusion . but there is tension in the room . prior , the journalist is washed up and unemployed , partly due to a series of articles he did on lingley , who is a capitalist at all costs and could be a president of the i\u2019m for me first party . he gets what he wants no matter what the cost . the reverend is off on a trip to begin a new series of work for the betterment of his church . the actress is hanging with prior , but lingley is making a play . the sailor has just gotten word that he has become a new father . he\u2019s heading home after having three ships torpedoed beneath him ."]}
{"id": 116341, "summary": [{"text": "aap ki marzi ( as you please ) is 1939 hindi romantic comedy film directed by sarvottam badami .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film was produced under the sudama productions banner .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the music composer was gyan dutt with lyrics credited to pyare lal santoshi and s. p. kalla .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "it starred motilal , sabita devi , khursheed , k. n. singh , mazhar khan , vasanti and sunalini devi .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "this was director badami 's second comedy film ; he had earlier directed the comedy teen sau din ke baad ( 1938 ) which turned out be a box office success .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "aap ki marzi was based on the mgm produced , edward buzzell directed film paradise for three ( 1938 ) from erich kastner 's novel .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film is the story of an unemployed youth played by motilal who wins the first prize in a crossword puzzle and the romantic-comic situations that arise thereafter . 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) lets try some examples : jaise bhi aapki marzi ho , waise hi shaadi ke liye ghar ko sajaa len ! decorate the house for marriage , however you might desire . . . jaise seems to describe sajaana ( jaise bhi sajaane ki marzi ) ? jaisii bhi aapki marzi ho , waise hi shaadi ke liye ghar ko sajaa len ! decorate the house for marriage , however your desire might be . . . jaisii seems to describe the marzi ( jaisii bhi marzi ho sajaane ki ) that probably makes absolutely no sense and is completely wrong !\njaisii bhi aapki marzi ho , waise hi shaadi ke liye ghar ko sajaa len ! decorate the house for marriage , however your desire might be . . . jaisii seems to describe the marzi ( jaisii bhi marzi ho sajaane ki )\ncheck out the latest movie review , trailers , story , plot , music videos , songs , wallpapers , cast and crew details of aap ki marzi hindi movie on gomolo . com .\nfilm : aap ki marzi year : 1939 . music director : gyan dutt singer : khursheed bit rate : 192 kps songs : 1 . aaj mere ghar mehmaan aaye 2 : 59 . . .\nmotilal was born in 1910 in simla , british india as motilal rajvansh . he was an . . . the comprehensive list of the best indian film actors . . . 1939 aap ki marzi .\naap ki marzi , aap ki merji ha jssa aap kero ji , english us , hindi , translation , human translation , automatic translation . aap ki marzi add a plot \u00bb director : sarvottam badami stars : khurshid begum , sabita devi , motilal imdb picks : october ' the walking dead ' of course the return of ' the walking dead ' is on our radar this month . visit imdb picks search for ' . aap ki marzi ( 1939 ) songs lyrics , hindi songs lyrics , aap ki marzi ( 1939 ) lyrics , latest hindi movie songs lyrics . lyricsbogie contains hindi songs lyrics from all latest and old bollywood movies , tv shows , albums with details about singers , directors . rickshaw drivers come in various types . i\u2019ve been a bit intimidated by the chennai auto - rickshaw drivers , at your face and aggressive . those in bangalore are more sober ; the ones in mumbai are mostly professional ( put meter , take money , give exact change types ) ; and delhi throws up all sorts .\nthe only site on internet with lot of information on vintage hindi film music . . . . murad , kaun kisi ka and sitara in 1939 . khurshid did a number of . . . aap ki marzi\nsongs from films released in 1939 or their soundtracks . . . . aap ki marzi 1939 : bhanwaraa rasiya re man basiya ( khursheed ) \u00b7 shalin bhatt . 3 : 20 . play next ; play . . .\n. . . md - sonik omi aapse pyaar hua aap khafa ho baithe ( aabroo ) ( 1968 ) . . . badi rangeen hai rangon ki ye shaam ( aadhi raat ke baat ) . . . . . aap ki marzi ( 1939 ) ( 1 ) md - gyan dutt . . . . . sunaaun kya main gham apna ( andaaz ) excluded from movie\naap ki marzi is 1939 hindi romantic comedy film directed by sarvottam badami . the film was produced under the sudama productions banner . the music composer was gyan dutt with lyrics credited to pyare lal santoshi and s . p . kalla .\naap ki marzi , nasdeek ho ke bhi aap door rehna chathi hain . login or register ( free and only takes a few minutes ) to participate in this question . you will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language - related jobs ( or are passionate about them ) . participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy .\nbut is it really an adjective ? perhaps the full sentence is\naap kii marzii jaise aap ko kahtii hai , waise kiijiye .\nwhat is the grammatical function of\njaise\nhere ?\naap ki marzi is a social hindi movie , directed by s . badami , starring motilal , mazhar khan , khurshid , vasanti along with others . here , on the movie page , you will find every thing that you need to know . check out what others are saying about the movie on twitter .\ngauven chara ke baanke bihari song lyrics from the movie / album aap ki marzi released in the year [ 1939 ] starring motilal , sabita devi . the song gauven chara ke baanke bihari was sung by gyan dutt , khursheed . this movie / album was directed by sarvottam badami . the music was given by gyan dutt . the lyrics were penned by pyarelal santoshi\nhello , here is a related thread : hazaaron khwaahishen aisii is it correct to say\njais e aap kii marzii\nor\njais ii aap kii marzi\n. this phrase is used by itself when one means to say ,\nas you like .\nfor example , a : bohat der ho gai hai , mujhe jaanaa chaahiye . b : jaise aap kii marzii . a : it ' s getting very late . i should go . b . as you like . i ' m thinking that it should be jaisii if it is an adjective here , just like\nhazaaron khwaahishen aisii\n. but is it really an adjective ? perhaps the full sentence is\naap kii marzii jaise aap ko kahtii hai , waise kiijiye .\nwhat is the grammatical function of\njaise\nhere ? thanks .\nlarky valy aa rhy hain . jaldi sy tayyar ho jao . she was very happy . she wore her best clothes and waited for the moment of decision . \u2018daikhain ji aap ki beti bohat achi hy . hum tayyar hain shadi krny k lie lekin hamari aik shart hy . humain jahez main aik gari aur aik plot chahyay hy . baki aap ki marzi hy . acha hum chalty hain ! gari aur plot ka band o bast kar k hamain bata dijyay ga . \u2019 her parents were astonished ! what ? a car and a plot ? is this the price of our daughter ? a car and a plot or otherwise she won\u2019t get married ! they were heartbroken and were left with no hope . she was also broke . into a million pieces . with no hope of happiness .\njaisii bhi aapki marzi ho , waise hi shaadi ke liye ghar ko sajaa len ! decorate the house for marriage , however your desire might be . . .\nmaa baap apni bachi ko paida krty hain ! usay palty hain . khiltay hain , pilaty hain , parhaty hain , likhaty hain , us ki har khwahish poori krty hain ! is ka hisaab kon de ga ? ye kam hy kia k vo aap ko apny jigar ka tukra utar kr de rhy hain ? sari zindagi jise apni nazron k samny sy hatny nae dety usy aap k hawaly kr dety hain ! ye kam hy kia ? ye kam hy kia k vo apni jaan sy piyari aulad aap ko de rhy hain ! why have we become so selfish and emotionless retards that we turn down a marriage just for the sake of good dowry ?\nmilestone songs of o . p . nayyar . . . 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a happy life is worth more than all the wealth in this world ! why can\u2019t we just understand this simple phenomena ?\nislam ; the religion that we follow does not allow us to burden someone more than one\u2019s capacity ! even the creator doesn\u2019t do so then who are we to demand dowry from someone and burden them ! put aside all the rubbish traditions of the society and act in a mature way ! don\u2019t stop marriages just because of the fear of \u2018rizk\u2019 . it is allah who provides rizk to his servants and not the jobs and the degrees . it is allah who provides you with anything you want and not the dowry that you demand . it is the creator who is responsible for providing you with things and not the creation !\nthe main problem of the society is that we have made marriages more difficult than ever which is causing us great deal . the ratio of illegal relationships is higher than ever . for god\u2019s sake ! make marriages easy and fornication difficult . stop delaying marriages ! 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{"id": 116344, "summary": [{"text": "hell and back again is a 2011 american-british-afghan documentary film produced , shot , and directed by danfung dennis , about a sergeant in the united states marines corps who returns from the afghanistan conflict with a badly broken leg and post-traumatic stress disorder .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "on january 24 , 2012 , the film was announced as one of the five nominees for the academy award for best documentary feature . ", "topic": 13}], "title": "hell and back again", "paragraphs": ["highlights from hell and back again screening with sgt . nathan harris and ashley harris\nfilm review : hell and back again ( 2 . 5 stars ) | national post\nhell and back again is currently in post - production and will be released next year .\nhell and back again offers a potent documentary correlative to the narrative of the hurt locker .\nhell and back again opens aug . 24 at the bloor hot docs cinema in toronto .\na scene from the documentary\nhell and back again ,\ndirected by danfung dennis .\nhell and back again is released in the us on 5 october and the uk on 12 october .\n\u201chell and back again\u201d opens oct . 5 at film forum for a two - week run .\nnathan harris , a marine , on the battlefield in the documentary \u201chell and back again . \u2019\u2019\nin a scene from \u201chell and back again , \u2019\u2019 marines carry a wounded comrade in afghanistan .\nnathan harris is kissed by his wife in hell and back again : ' painful and deeply moving ' .\nuse the thumbs up and thumbs down icons to agree or disagree that the title is similar to hell and back again . you can also suggest completely new similar titles to hell and back again in the search box below .\nmeat loaf - back from hell again : the very best of vol . 2 ( cd ) at discogs\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing hell and back again near you .\nhell and back again opens for a limited one - week run at the landmark ken cinemas on november 4 , 2011 .\ndemon slaying : constantine hunts down demonic halfbreeds and sends them back to hell .\nproducing the darkness ' s one way ticket to hell . . . and back\noriginally published in the director interviews section on oct . 6 , 2011 . hell and back again is nominated for best documentary .\nin its closing scenes ,\nhell and back again\nbuilds to an emotional and stylistic power that we didn ' t see coming .\nproducing the darkness ' s one way ticket to hell . . . and back |\nthe innovative way this photojournalist turned filmmaker uses sound , makes\nhell and back again\nstand out , as noah nelson reports .\nantichrist - which is called back to hell via a personal appearance by satan .\nhell and back again was produced by roast beef productions limited in association with impact partners , channel 4 britdoc foundation , sabotage films , and thought engine .\nhell and back again has its los angeles premiere this friday ( october 14 , 2011 ) at laemmle\u2019s monica 4 - plex . its run at new york city\u2019s film forum continues through tuesday ( october 18 , 2011 ) . visit the hell and back again official site for more upcoming screenings .\nfiona otoway , tfm \u201914 , was the film editor for hell and back again , which was nominated in 2012 in the best documentary feature category .\nan unprecedented exploration of the moving image and a film of uncommon intimacy , hell and back again comes full circle as it lays bare the true cost of war .\nsgt harris ' struggle to make the transition from the battlefield to the home front is the subject of an award - winning documentary , hell and back again .\nhalf startlingly raw war documentary and half intimate portrait of a man in physical and spiritual agony , hell and back again has been nominated for the 2012 academy award for best documentary feature .\none of the main themes of hell and back again is how veterans explain the extraordinary , life - changing experience of combat to their loved ones when they return home .\nsee you in hell : the\ngo to hell\nversion , when talking to the demonic halfbreeds .\n\u2018hell & back again\u2019 is a 2012 academy award nominee for best documentary feature . it also won the grand jury prize and the cinematography prize at the 2011 sundance film festival .\njumping forward 23 years later , players are being reintroduced to the bfg , chainsaw , monstrous demons , and hellish world of\u2026 well\u2026 hell once again with doom . while giving tons of nods and sly winks to what has come from the franchise before ( even by including playable levels from the original games ) , 2016\u2019s doom is more or less a complete reboot that will have you fighting your way through hell and back again\u2026and maybe back again for more .\nartistic reach meets hypnotic intimacy in danfung dennis ' vital war documentary ' hell and back again ' . . . a full - circle portrait of rare psychological immediacy and even rarer aesthetic command . \u201d\nwhat does it mean to lead men in war ? what does it mean to come home ? hell and back again is a cinematically revolutionary film that asks and answers these questions with a power and . . .\nhell and back again is a pretty average documentary that is beautifully shot , uniquely edited , but should ' ve delved into the psychological state of mind of sgt . nathan harris instead of focusing on merely the physical struggles he faces in getting back into shape and fit for combat once more . the emotional connection could definitely been stronger and more involving . hell and back again features unique cinematography and editing , but is a generic , if slightly better than average documentary .\nto hell and back : constantine is such an expert at doing this , he even teaches angela to do it once .\ntechnical gear demo ( sd ; 5 : 46 ) is a really interesting featurette narrated by director danfung dennis , where he describes the cameras and auxiliary equipment he used to film hell and back again .\nhell and back again is the latest in a series of critically lauded documentaries to combine visceral footage from the afghan front line with a deeper exploration of the lasting impact of war on its participants .\nhell and back again tells just one of these stories . with thousands of troops returning home from overseas bearing the physical , emotional , and psychological wounds of war , it\u2019s one we all have an obligation to see .\nslain : back from hell is available now for ps vita , playstation 4 ( with cross buy ) , xbox one and pc .\nfire and brimstone hell : when john journeys there to see if isabel is there or not , much of hell was burn and devoid of any water .\nis the title \u201chell and back again\u201d or \u201cbattle for hearts and minds\u201d ? the latter would be a tad derivative . that said , i\u2019m really jealous of that guy . i\u2019d love to have a good setup and be in the shit .\ntommy tone performing\nback seat\nlive from thunderbird radio hell . april 6 , 2017 @ citr 101 . 9 fm .\nthe finished film cuts between footage captured at war and later at harris\u2019 home to get inside the ex - marine\u2019s head . dennis met up with indiewire in the u . k . earlier this year , where \u201chell and back again\u201d screened at the sheffiled doc / fest , to talk about how his first film came about and why harris agreed to let the filmmaker into his life . [ \u201chell and back again\u201d opened at new york\u2019s film forum on october 5 . ]\nyou\u2019ll spend much of war photographer danfung dennis\u2019s oscar - nominated doc hell and back again wondering just how he got such intimate afghanistan battlefield footage of the marine battalion led by 25 - year - old sgt . nathan harris .\nmusic & sound design by j . ralph , original song\nhell and back\nmusic & lyrics by j . ralph performed by willie nelson\ndanfung dennis is a photojournalist whose work has appeared in the new york times , time and newsweek , to name a few . with hell and back again , a documentary that follows a marine sergeant from combat in afghanistan to his transition back to north carolina , dennis makes his debut as a filmmaker .\nweaving together scenes from the war and the home front , danfung dennis\u2019 film , \u201chell and back again , \u201d won a top award at the sundance film festival , received an academy award nomination , and airs tonight on the pbs series \u201cindependent lens . \u201d\nnew video group and docurama films will release on blu - ray photographer and filmmaker danfung dennis ' documentary film hell and back again ( 2011 ) . earlier this year , the film won the sundance film festival grand jury prize and best cinematography awards . street . . .\na soldier ' s story set to gunfire in ' hell and back ' the documentary hell and back again was a standout at sundance , and it hits theaters this week . it follows marine sgt . nathan harris from afghanistan back home to north carolina . director danfung dennis made an unusual choice for this film : no musical score . instead , he uses sounds gathered on the battlefield and manipulates them to highlight the emotion of the story . noah nelson of turnstyle news reports .\narchangel gabriel is a traitor to heaven , and planning on unleashing hell on earth .\n\u201centertaining as hell and better than any other documentary series around . \u201d \u2014 television week\nfantasy keepsake : after his first visit to hell to find isabel , constantine brings back her hospital wrist tag to prove she was there .\nharris\u2019s goal \u2014 amazingly \u2014 is to heal so he can go back and get away from what has become a stressful hell to him : american life .\ndangfung dennis\u2019 stirring documentary hell and back again is a direct rebuttal to this approach , fusing together its boots - on - the - ground perspective with the difficult realities of post - war life as something forever linked by the unflinching power of memory and trauma .\na tour de force . . . hell and back again stacks one astonishing shot atop the next : perfectly composed tracking sequences in the heat of battle ; saturated moody low - light compositions in rainy north carolina parking lots ; gorgeous rich soundscapes . \u201d\nthe emotional intensity of sergeant harris\u2019s story is underscored by the film\u2019s relentless cutting back and forth between scenes of the marine fighting in afghanistan and his struggles stateside . that mirroring is masterfully achieved by mr . dennis\u2019s editor fiona otway , who also edited james longley\u2019s wonderful \u201c iraq in fragments . \u201d her eye and pacing are crucial to \u201chell and back again\u201d as well .\nand succeeds by killing himself again but this time as a heroic sacrifice . however , satan is a sore loser and saves him from dying , banking on the likelihood that john will manage to damn himself again .\ndanfung dennis directed and filmed his first feature - length documentary on the war in afghanistan , hell and back again and is the founder of an immersive video startup condition one . his background is in applied economics and business management . before working as a photojournalist and filmmaker , he consulted small and medium - sized enterprises in uganda and south africa .\nthe trailer above is for danfung\u2019s first feature documentary , which now has a new title , hell and back again . it was wonderful to see him mentioned on indiewire\u2019s list , as he is truly a talent that deserves recognition and is without a doubt someone to watch .\non tuesday , may 30 , we hosted a one - time live online screening of hell and back again with the subject of the film , sgt . nathan harris and his wife ashley present to take questions . we were so moved by the experience , . . .\namenadiel saying that demons are escaping from hell gives me hope that there are going to be some cases related to supernatural . i think amenadiel is more evil than lucifer and god is contemplating the possibility to make him the new hell ' s lord , and that is why he is so eager to force lucifer to come back to hell .\nby focusing on one us marine ' s journey to hell and back again , he says he hopes to shake viewers from their apathy towards complex events in distant lands - and show that for some veterans , their tour of duty does not end when they finally come home .\nin the summer of 2009 , marines pushed hard against the taliban , hoping to attain the helmand province . news photographer danfung dennis shot video , capturing the combat life and the stress of one marine\u2019s difficult readjustment into home life . jeffrey brown and dennis discuss dennis\u2019 film \u201chell and back again . \u201d\nneither you , nor the coeditors you shared it with will be able to recover it again .\ni told you that and you just \u2014 once again , you don\u2019t listen to a thing i ever say .\nwhat does it mean to lead men in war ? what does it mean to come home - injured physically and psychologically - and build a life anew ? hell and back again is a cinematically revolutionary film that asks and answers these questions with a power and intimacy no previous film about the conflict in afghanistan has been able to achieve .\nnelson : what ' s underneath this documentary is almost an inversion of a traditional film score .\nhell and back again ' s\nunusual sound design , rooted in the reality of battle , brings the audience deep inside the story of a wounded marine returned home .\nhow will it play ? opening today at film forum , \u201chell and back again\u201d should do well as a result of strong reviews and word - of - mouth that promises an apolitical documentary about the war in afghanistan , which should also help it play in more specific markets around the country .\nnelson : there is no music added to\nhell and back again .\ndennis and sound designer j . ralph reworked audio gathered on the battlefield in afghanistan to underscore the film . this is used to tell the story of wounded marine sergeant nathan harris , who back at home in north carolina , suffers from flashbacks . dennis says those flashbacks often start with sound .\nsgt . nathan harris just wants to get back to the battlefields of afghanistan .\nwith the headline : back at home , a marine must battle his injuries .\nsometimes they come back . . . for more ( video 1998 ) - imdb\nsearch for\nsometimes they come back . . . for more\non urltoken\ntitle : sometimes they come back . . . for more ( video 1998 )\na hard - hitting documentary follows one marine\u2019s tormented life back on the homefront .\na flawed but affecting portrait of what war does to the young men who fight it , this oscar - nominated documentary lost to undefeated this year but wins the prize for truth in titles . hell and back again follows a u . s . marine through a tour of duty in afghanistan , but then stays with its subject once he\u2019s back home in south carolina .\nthe documentary hell and back again was a standout at sundance , and it hits theaters this week . it follows marine sgt . nathan harris from afghanistan back home to north carolina . director danfung dennis made an unusual choice for this film : no musical score . instead , he uses sounds gathered on the battlefield and manipulates them to highlight the emotion of the story . noah nelson of turnstyle news reports .\ni felt to give an honest portrayal of war , i had to show that transition back home and merge it with what i shot back there . it\u2019s really just one battle .\nsuch a perfect princess ! cute charlotte steals the show again with her royal wave - and a very polite . . .\nspawn finds himself under attack while attempting to free innocent souls from those directly influenced by heaven and hell .\ndanfung dennis\u2019s academy award - nominated documentary hell and back again shields the audience from nothing in its portrayal of the war in afghanistan and an injured marine\u2019s return home . now dennis is taking his quest to capture raw reality a step further with condition one , an ipad app that allows users to navigate images from battlefield and beyond .\nwhat does it mean to lead men in war ? what does it mean to come home ? hell and back again is a cinematically revolutionary film that asks and answers these questions with a power and intimacy no previous film about the conflict in afghanistan has been able to achieve . it is a masterpiece in the cinema of war .\ninverted and then played straight . as john was a suicide since his youth , he was bound for hell . but when he sacrificed his life and soul not just to stop the big bad , but to save the soul of one in hell , he is rerouted from hell to heaven . not having this , john is resurrected and cured of his injuries by satan , in the hopes that he ' ll screw up and get himself damned again\nmr . dennis says it was a difficult decision to include it in \u201chell and back again . \u201d \u201cwe felt in the end it was important not to sugarcoat the war , \u201d he said . \u201cwe did not want to match the romantic , false representation of war that is out there . \u201d\nmuch like restrepo of 2010 , hell and back again gives a glimpse into the life of a soldier , both during active duty and through recovery of injury and post - traumatic stress . with some bloody imagery , including the witness to the aftermath of a graphic fatality , this is , for better or worse , an unforgettable film .\nhell and back again understands the importance of context , beginning with a prologue about u . s . marine echo company\u2019s mission in one of the most dangerous parts of afghanistan . the opening sequence charts nathan and his men\u2019s helicopter touchdown near a small farming community , a forward assault that is immediately met with taliban resistance .\nmr . dennis spent a year with sgt . harris and his wife , and certainly he could have chosen to tell many stories with his footage . the one he settled upon in \u201chell and back again\u201d gives the viewer nothing back ; one leaves empty , frustrated at the wait for redemption that never comes . this hard , cold film feels much like the distant war that has gone on for 10 years with little payoff .\nresurrection : spawn brought back his good friend bobby from the dead . [ 80 ]\n\u201cthere is a hell , believe me i\u2019ve seen it . \u201d the title statement is clear and matt reckons he has done just that . but even with the heaven and hell themed album , he is no religious person .\nj . ralph is a self taught composer , singer , songwriter and producer from nyc who ' s career began at 22 with the signing to atlantic records . he is well known for his documentary scores including the back to back academy award winning films the cove and man on wire as well as the autism documentary wretches & jabberers , for which his end title song \u201cthe reasons why\u201d was short listed for the oscars best original song . j . ralph ' s music encompasses a variety of genres and mediums and his work is part of the museum of modern art ' s permanent collection in new york city . in addition to the score and sound design for hell and back again , j . ralph wrote and produced the end title song \u201chell and back\u201d which is performed by willie nelson .\ntoday , wolf brew released the back from hell version of the game . the developers say they\u2019ve\nsignificantly changed and improved pretty much every single element of the game\u2019s look and feel\nover the past few months .\nback here , you have bills and relationships and all of that seems much more complex . and so i wanted to try to bring these two worlds together of the battlefields of afghanistan and the complexity of back at home and blend them together . and i used sounds and images to try to do that .\nwhile sympathetic to harris\u2019 plight , \u201chell and back again\u201d doesn\u2019t avoid passing judgement . the former marine\u2019s sense of heroism runs counter to the document of his platoon\u2019s experience , which largely involves placating angry afghani villagers or yelling at them when they withhold information . \u201cwe can\u2019t resist against you or the taliban , \u201d one of them says . in an opening speech to the troops , the platoon leader announces that the soldiers must \u201cforce the taliban to react to us rather than us reacting to them . \u201d but that perspective fails to take into account the soldiers\u2019 eventual reaction to themselves . \u201chell and back again\u201d dwells in that uncomfortable purgatory and finds no easy escape .\ndid he ever . \u201c hell and back again , \u201d his new award - winning documentary film about the war , is a tour de force that breaks new ground in the documentary tradition , combining chilling reportage with sometimes dreamy or drugged - up sequences . the film \u2014 with clinical precision \u2014 peels away the daily headlines to expose the reality of the afghan war and the devastating burden carried by american service members back home .\nsatan pulls constantine out of the light and cures his lung cancer so he ' ll have a chance to royally screw up again .\ndeveloper id software is able to hit players hard and fast with gameplay that calls back to an era that many may think was left in the past . however , doom instead brings the past roaring back to life , and for once makes the phrase \u201cgo to hell\u201d seem like an invitation more than anything else .\ndigerati has given steam users who purchased a copy of slain an extra key to gift to someone else . more details on slain : back from hell are available on steam and in the new trailer above .\nafter everyone is back in formation , the instructor spends a few minutes describing your bad habits and the bad habits of your ancestors and then orders everyone to board the bus again . this game continues until everyone can board the bus quickly , quietly , and efficiently .\nthese glimpses into disrupted lives , though , can have a prepackaged , almost sanitized feel , no matter how graphic . the overall point is the resilience of those involved . but \u201chell and back again , \u201d a documentary by danfung dennis that zeros in on one sergeant in afghanistan , is more unvarnished and ambiguous , which makes it more disturbing .\nkylie jenner rocks curve - clinging attire as she shows off body . . . and considers going back to blonde\nthe band tours a lot yet time and time again they still return to the old steel city in northern england that they call home .\nthat said , he would put most other athletes to shame . from a standing position , he starts out by jumping onto a bench about 18 inches high . again and again , again and again . then , despite having half - fingers on his right hand and only a thumb on his left hand , he does an impressive series of bench presses , inflating the tattoos on his upper arms - - his guardian angel st . michael on the left , a self - designed image of a man emerging from flames on the right .\nin the end , what makes hell and back again so interesting is how dennis intertwines footage of nathan in combat with his time at home , connecting divergent and temporally separate sequences via subject matter and theme . one example stands above the rest : we see nathan using a walker to move through a doorway in his house when suddenly the sounds of radio chatter and running footsteps flood the space .\nrecording the one way ticket to hell . . . and back album , roy thomas baker and the darkness used 400 reels of tape , up to 1 , 000 tracks per song and a year in the studio \u2014 not to mention custom - made panpipes .\n' why are people so quick to judge ? ' sam frost hits back at . . .\nin war , still photography can ' t always capture what people are seeing and hearing on the ground . that ' s something danfung dennis realized while working as a war photographer embedded with marines in iraq and afghanistan . so , he outfitted his camera with stereo sound equipment , and he made the documentary\nhell and back again .\nit took the world cinema jury prize at sundance film festival .\nwhat does it mean to lead men in war ? what does it mean to come home \u2014 injured physically and psychologically \u2014 and build a life anew ? in hell and back again two overlapping narratives are intercut \u2014 the life of a marine at war on the front , and the life of the same marine in recovery at home \u2014 creating both a dreamlike quality and a strikingly realistic depiction of how marines experience this war .\nvirtually ensuring that \u201chell and back again\u201d will never see widespread release , mr . dennis graphically depicts an afghan soldier \u2014 cut in half by a mine \u2014 being lifted into a body bag as his corpse disintegrates in front of the camera . it is an image myself and other combat cameramen have seen repeatedly , yet never been able to convey to the american public .\nhaving returned in late 2016 from a 13 year hiatus with new vocalist ezekiel ox at the helm , aussie metal champs superheist are well and truly back in full swing , and are kicking 2017 off with their new mission statement : \u2018raise hell\u2019 .\nspawn struggled to find a way to free himself from hell ' s control and recapture his humanity . attacks from both heaven and hell were coming faster and faster , and spawn was on the verge of losing himself to the violence and the evil . salvation arrived in the form of a mound of festering garbage - the heap , an emissary of the greenworld , a power equal to heaven and hell that spawn had never encountered before . they endowed him with a host of new abilities that would enable him to overcome the worst both heaven and hell had to offer .\nthirsty desert : there is no water in hell except what you bring with you in bottles or bodies .\nyear inside , hour outside : according to constantine , seven minutes on earth equals a lifetime in hell .\nhollywood apocrypha : the hell bible , which has a different book of revelation . and an extra five chapters in 1 corinthians .\n\u2018hell & back again\u2019 chronicles 25 - year - old sergeant nathan harris , and the impact a taliban machine gun bullet has on his life . photojournalist and filmmaker danfung dennis was embedded with u . s . marines echo company in afghanistan , and then followed sgt . harris home to north carolina , where he confronted the physical and emotional difficulties of re - adjusting to civilian life with the love and support of his wife , ashley .\nthe film cuts to a uniformed nathan months before smashing through a barrier during a military raid , following his memory down a dark rabbit hole into the past . challenging as it may be , this dream - like approach to nathan\u2019s perspective is both formally stunning and emotionally revelatory , confirming hell and back again as a formidable examination of cyclical trauma . it ' s essential viewing .\nfor me , they clearly bring back memories - the sounds and the sights if not the smells come through .\nif there is another filmmaker alive who is has the combination of combat experience , bravery and technical chops to equal mr . dennis , i\u2019m not aware of him or her . \u201chell and back again\u201d stacks one astonishing shot atop the next : perfectly composed tracking sequences in the heat of battle ; saturated moody low - light compositions in rainy north carolina parking lots ; gorgeous rich soundscapes .\nthe battlefield imagery grows increasingly unsettling , building toward the incident that sent harris home . with its fine - tuned approach , \u201chell and back again\u201d is possibly the best war movie of the year ( unless steven spielberg\u2019s \u201cwar horse\u201d pulls off a miracle ) , but it\u2019s certainly the one that gets closest to the heat of the battle . dennis\u2019 revealing access to the echo company\u2019s second platoon in afghanistan places \u201chell and back again\u201d alongside a spate of recent documentaries that show the afghanistan war in detail . these include \u201crestrepo , \u201d \u201csevere clear\u201d and \u201carmadillo , \u201d where the camera gets intimate with the combat but rarely shows the aggressors , leading to the appearance of a one - sided action movie in which the soldiers are really at war with themselves .\nback to one podcast : keith poulson on developing as an actor in the ny indie film scene .\n: suicide is deemed sinful enough to guarantee a soul a place in hell , even if the attempt fails .\nthe chosen one , hellspawn , lt . colonel al simmons , hell ' s pawn , snowman , al simmons\nthe world cinema jury prize : documentary was presented to hell and back again , directed by danfung dennis . told through the eyes of one marine from the start of his 2009 afghanistan tour to his distressing return and rehabilitation in the u . s . , we witness what modern\nunconventional\nwarfare really means to the men who are fighting it . u . s . a . / united kingdom\nresents god ' s love for an unworthy humanity and plots to release hell on earth so that humanity can earn god ' s love .\nanti - hero : constantine is rude , unhelpful to most people , asks his friends to put themselves in dangerous situations ( and gets two of them killed because of this ) and only performs exorcisms and sends half breed demons back to hell because he wants to buy his way into heaven .\nbein and others are hoping that awareness will come through a new , award - winning documentary set to be premier in bein\u2019s hometown of pell city . hell and back again is the story of a marine platoon in afghanistan \u2014 bein\u2019s platoon . it is the true story of what he and his platoon encountered in war , but it\u2019s the rest of the story , too , the hellish , real - life drama of coming home .\nfollows some of our american soldiers into afghanistan , in this case members of echo company , 2nd battalion , 8th marines . again as with\njill zarin admits she ' s ready to date again after being spotted with handsome businessman . . . following beloved husband bobby ' s death\nthe gods must be lazy : god and satan have made a deal not to directly interfere in the mortal world . the half - demons constantly break this rule , but they don ' t get punished \u2014 just sent back to hell by constantine .\nholy burns evil : holy water scalds the hell out of half - demons , destroying their human shell , and making them easier to kill .\ni just followed it , and it unfolded . and i was back in north carolina six months after that first initial offensive , with the battalion coming home .\nthe world cinema cinematography award : documentary was presented to hell and back again , directed by danfung dennis ; cinematographer : danfung dennis . told through the eyes of one marine from the start of his 2009 afghanistan tour to his distressing return and rehabilitation in the u . s . , we witness what modern\nunconventional\nwarfare really means to the men who are fighting it . u . s . a . / united kingdom\nthis statement is a small segment of a pep talk\u2014almost a postscript\u2014given to the marines from echo company as they begin their 2009 offensive in southern afghanistan . they are also told that their primary directive is to \u201cwin the hearts and minds\u201d of the afghan people . attempting to win hearts and minds when your proficiency is first and foremost in the application of violence is just one of the challenges explored in the excellent , oscar - nominated documentary hell and back again by danfung dennis .\nconversely , his film , \u201chell and back again , \u2019\u2019 is an ingenious artistic disturbance . it\u2019s a combat film and a coming - home movie , chiefly about a marine named nathan harris , who\u2019s critically wounded in afghanistan and struggling to re - adjust to both the brutal drabness of civilian life in north carolina and the depressing state of his lower body . harris\u2019s condition has provided the basis of the stories and movies and books . but dennis\u2019s film attempts something few documentaries have : to inhabit the psyche of its subject .\ncut to two years later and he\u2019s a first time filmmaker thanks to his award - winning documentary , \u201c hell and back again . \u201d the film was born out of dennis\u2019 chance meeting with sergeant nathan harris on the battlefield . six months after first meeting , harris was shot in the hip during an assault on a taliban stronghold and was sent home to recover . dennis rejoined the injured soldier in his hometown of yadkinville , north carolina and went about chronicling harris\u2019 rehabilitation process .\nrealizing the error of his ways , the redeemer and cog both assisted al in claiming absolute control of hell . cog than offered spawn a chance to be with wanda once more with his box of eden , which would create a small patch of heaven for him . when al relinquished control of the throne of hell , cog betrayed spawn taking the crown of hell for himself . cog used his newfound power to return spawn to earth , alive and well , back in the body of al simmons without any powers . [ 42 ]\nstill serving veterans ( ssv ) , a local non - profit organization that takes a holistic approach to helping veterans , will be showing a documentary nominated for several awards to help raise awareness of issues with post traumatic stress disorder ( ptsd ) . \u2018hell & back again\u2019 will be shown on june 14th at monaco pictures on bridge street as a public service hosted by still serving veterans .\n\u2013 i guess the big supernatural overarching element is amenadiel coming down to tell lucifer to go back to hell every once in a while . how that ' s going to mix with the weekly procedural case should be . . . interesting .\nthe film could benefit from a little more in the way of standard interviews . we get some voice - over comments from harris\u2019s wife , but we never hear what kind of man he was before he was immersed in the horrors and the fog of war . how much has it changed him ? fantastic as far as it goes , hell and back again is two - thirds of a picture , crying out for a prelapsarian prologue .\noverwhelmed by the darkness on earth , spawn turned to his old mentor , cogliostro . he discovered cog was dying and was about to use his powers to save him when he was stopped by cog pleading to leave him be . spawn decided he would accept the crown of hell and allow hell to invade earth . he would then remake earth in his vision as he had complete control of hell as its ruler and sweep away all sorrow and sadness on the earth . [ 40 ]\nchapel returns to find al in the alleys and kills his friend bobby . [ 10 ] chapel has decided he got a raw deal and blows his own head off in front of spawn so that he can go to hell and possibly take over . al uses his powers to bring bobby back to life . [ 11 ]\nthis will save you time spent on switching back and forth between text and visual editor . it will also allow you to consistently use the same styles throughout your website .\nand so i think i was able to get that type of access back at home especially because i had been there out in afghanistan with that platoon and with nathan .\na fallen warrior is woken from the eternal slumber of death and tasked with ridding the land of hordes of foetid , rotting aberrations summoned by the evil lord vroll . reluctantly , the grizzled and battle weary bathoryn dons his armour and grips his heavy sword once again , and turns into the blistering wind . thunder and lightning crackle through the angry , swirling clouds ; the incessant rain cutting like a thousand razor blades across the barren and desolate landscape . the raw power of a thousand electric guitars harmonises with a baseline being played by an orchestra of angels as cold steel meets skull once again and bathoryn begins a quest to return tranquility to the cursed earth upon which he walks . welcome to the world of slain : back from hell .\nspawn was suddenly attacked by the redeemer . mammon had planted the seeds to convince the redeemer to wound him so that he would be sucked into hell by demons in a weakened state . there , spawn battled violator for the rule of hell . [ 41 ]\n\u201cit was an amazing time \u2014 one of the greatest times of our lives . if given the opportunity , i\u2019d do it again , \u201d bein said .\nagain mocking north korean leader kim jong - un as \u201crocket man , \u201d trump warned that the despot is risking doomsday for his nation\u2019s 25 million people .\n: the title character goes around sending half - demons back to hell in the hope that this will gain him entry into heaven after he dies . it ' s not that john constantine likes the idea of heaven that much \u0097 he just wants to avoid going to hell , since he knows firsthand ( due to trying to commit suicide in his youth ) how horrible it is .\nan award - winning documentary follows a marine from the battlefield in afghanistan to a troubled life back home in north carolina .\ncarl ' s back story is hinted at once , when he is referred to as\nprofessor\nby a waiter .\ncardi b hits back at troll who mocked her baby shower . . . as she shows off naked baby bump for photoshoot\nportal pool : constantine states that any body of water , no matter how small , can be used as a portal to hell .\njust as it taps into a dying corner of american society , hell or high water resurrects the power of western mayhem done right .\nlater , spawn woke up furious that she restored his life as spawn . he attempted to escape into the night . [ 44 ] not sure of what she did , she follows spawn and brings him back to her apartment . she explained the rules of greenworld would give back three - fold what you give . she convinces spawn to begin by giving back to the world . [ 45 ]\n' go back to your country ' : mexican grandfather , 92 , is beaten with a brick by a mother and four men who . . .\nlater a robed figure would tell mammon of spawn ' s defeating of clown and closing the portal to hell , which he had wanted spawn to do , and calls spawn\nmy good and faithful servant .\nby giving up his soul to save the world and freeing an innocent soul from hell , constantine is redeemed of his past sins and allowed to go to heaven . his life is restored nevertheless , but only because satan cures his lung cancer so that constantine will have another chance to ' prove ' that he belongs in hell\nif the network was hoping to introduce sam to its viewers through hell ' s kitchen ahead of her debut on home and away , these results may prove problematic .\nafter returning from hell , spawn is tracked down by terry fitzgerald . they agree to work together to bring down wynn . [ 20 ]\ndennis , who was among our 25 new faces in independent film last year , won a documentary cinematography prize at this year\u2019s sundance film festival , where the film received its world premiere the past january . he has shot prize - winning photographs in combat zones for newsweek , the associated press and the new york times . currently he is at work on apps and virtual reality platforms that will bring the experiences of war zones into our living rooms . hell and back again opens at film forum in manhattan today .\nwhat ' s a little snow ?\nhe asks as he walks back out to the truck in his gym shorts .\nin 1943 jack benny parodied the movie on his radio show , with himself as ricky bogart and eddie ' rochester ' anderson as sam . at one point in the sketch ricky asks :\nsam , sam , play that song for me again , will you ?\nthis is almost certainly the origin of the\nplay it again , sam\nmyth .\nhello , my name is grant , i just want to tell the people who are on mirtazapine how i got off the drug and the fact that i am drug free and feeling myself again shows it can be done .\nfire water juxtaposition : used as a plot point . water is said to be a\nuniversal conduit\nthat can facilitate travel between hell and its surrounding realms . in order to reach hell , which is a red - hued realm of fire and brimstone , a person has to suspend part of their body in water while on earth .\nand it wasn ' t much better for monday ' s hell ' s kitchen ratings , as the second episode lost over 200 , 000 metro viewers from the premiere .\nit was because of that trust that i was able to follow him in north carolina where he was transitioning back into society with both physical and psychological issues .\nthe filmmaker was back in the united states when sergeant harris was wounded and did not learn of his injuries until he greeted the marines as they returned home .\nbut unfortunately for channel seven , hell ' s kitchen has not proved to be the runaway ratings success the network may have been hoping for .\nhell or high water isn ' t just a great time at the movies , it ' s one of the year ' s best pictures .\nharris is the subject of hell and back again , an oscar - nominated documentary that premieres nationwide monday night on pbs\u2019s independent lens ( it airs in the new york city area on sunday ) . the film , made by photojournalist danfung dennis , tells parallel stories : harris the soldier , on the battlefield in afghanistan ; and harris the husband , the wounded warrior , back home in north carolina . it\u2019s a small movie , a deeply intimate look at one man\u2019s struggle with the war and its aftermath . yet it does more to convey the toll such fighting takes on its veterans , and the scale of the issues facing america\u2019s returning soldiers , than perhaps any other film in recent memory .\nlater , spawn recovered and took twitch to boston . inside the home spawn fought with several ghosts and opened a portal to hell . spawn saved max as one of the ghosts and reunited him with his family . [ 49 ]\nwell , the other really striking thing about this documentary , as opposed to \u2014 more so than most , is the way you weave back and forth between the war and the home front .\n\u0093when the doctor told me i would never walk again , and that i would have to spend the rest of my life on a respirator , i told him , ' kiss my ass . ' \u0094\n\u201cmajor portions of the world are in conflict and some , in fact , are going to hell , \u201d the president said in a speech that he carefully read from teleprompters .\nwhen sergeant nathan harris was seriously wounded during a firefight with the taliban at the very end of his tour of duty . dennis followed harris back to his hometown near a marine base in north carolina to film his rehabilitation , the progress of his marriage to his high school sweetheart and his acceptance that life would never be the same again .\nportal creation : spawn can create portals to cross dimensions or to travel to other planes of existence , such as heaven or hell . [ 76 ]\nrealizing how al simmons himself , not mammon , claimed the hellspawn role as penance , spawn , again in his\nred - cowled\ncostume , once more takes residence in a deserted and barren rat alley .\nyet this virtuosity almost refutes the hard grit of documentaries like \u201charlan county , u . s . a . , \u201d and something feels lost . every shadow is revealed , and \u201chell and back\u201d takes on a cold , clinical tone . the protagonist\u2019s pain , as well as a surreal sense of dislocation , is well established . what is not is a strong emotional connection to the sergeant harris .\nlays bare the truth of war - its hellish quality - with such power , you ' re not likely to look at this , or any other conflict , the same way again .\nall of the performers in this film , right down to the bit players , are quite good , but bridges demonstrates yet again that he is one of the finest actors in america .\ni saw this and loved it . i wonder if this guy ever went back , or how he is doing now . i hope he is pain free now and stopped taking the meds he was on .\n. at least one of the suicides in the film was committed by a mental patient and she is shown being denied a catholic funeral and being damned to hell for this - in reality she would not have been denied such a funeral ( with the service especially asking god to be merciful ) and her mental illness would have made her suicide non - mortal . another suicide in the film , constantine ' s , is even less likely to result in damnation as he was brought back to life and can therefore repent afterwards . even his seeing hell , contrary to what the film states , would not\ncondemn\nhim in the eyes of god because only permanent death can prevent a person from repenting . in fact there are people in real life who claim to have seen hell in near - death experiences and who repented upon recovery because of this - virtually no theologian would argue that they are already damned for having seen hell .\nin the single - player campaign , players put on the helmet of a powerful space marine , load up a shotgun , and trounce between space station hallways on mars to battling demons through hell and beyond . weaved between the combat scenarios and its tense locations , the story revolves around the union aerospace corporation ( uac ) and its continued plans to seek new energy sources , with hell being its next target for inter - dimensional travel and a new cache of valuable resources ."]}
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it is used under the creative commons attribution - sharealike 3 . 0 unported license ( cc - by - sa ) . you may redistribute it , verbatim or modified , providing that you comply with the terms of the cc - by - sa\nsivaganggai seemai : after the execution of kattabomman in 17 october 1799 at kayattar , chinna marudhu gave asylum to kattabomman ' s brother oomadur . mao / movie / ywopymfl - -\nsivagangai . . .\nthe youtube account associated with this video has been terminated due to multiple third - party notifications of copyright infringement .\nmovie : - sivagangai seemai story and dialogues : - kannadasan actors : - s . s . rajendran , s . varalakshmi , kamala lakshmanan lyrics : - kannadasan music : - viswanathan - ramamoorthy editing : - k . shankar , k . narayanan producer : - k . s . ranganathan director : - k . shankar year : - 1959\nsivagangai seemai deserved more than what it got . unfortunately due to circumstances beyond any body ' s control , this film was released at a wrong time . the result , the film did not get the reception it deserved . however , the music lovers tamil community , did not turn deaf ears to the music , instead they received it with their heart . all songs became hits . this is one such . song : vaigai perugi vara film : sivagangai seemai singer : c . s . jayaraman listen : urltoken raghavendran _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ visit my website for viswanthan - ramamurthi urltoken my blogs : urltoken urltoken urltoken urltoken\nauto stands available 24 / 7 in front of the hospital but not sure in mid night timings . in the day timings mini bus available to sivagangai bus stand and railway station .\nsivagangai medical college and government hospital has started and functioning successfully from 2013 to 2016 till date . many people rapidly looking for the sivagangai medical college phone number and hospital proper contact numbers from various locations but they are strugling to reach the correct person . it was a great milestone for sivagangai people and nearby villages . after completing the construction government hospital was opened and running from 01 - 03 - 2013 . the total new building includes 200 to 300 beds in patient ward , out - patient ward , college campus building , medical college students ' hostel and doctor ' s quarters for professors and guests and new auditorium . medical college was opened and running from 01 - 08 - 2012 and the first year was completed with 100 students .\nbecause the majority of male characters in the film had thick moustaches , the tamil magazine kumudam called it\nsivagangai meesai\n, with\nmeesai\nmeaning\nmoustache\n. the film was not a success , but because of its theme and historic content , it acquired cult status in later years .\nin the hospital now converted in to fully equipped and new instruments has implemented and the services started to the public . police enquiry office located in front of the government hospital and if any accidental cases come for the admission there is no need to go for sivagangai police station . just complaint to the in charge police man and simple registration is enough .\nalmost all the male characters had thick moustaches as a sign of valour , that the well - known tamil weekly kumudham in its review described the film as \u201csivagangai meesai\u201d ! ( \u2018meesai ' meaning \u2018moustache ' in tamil ) . despite expectations , the film did not fare well . however , because of its theme and historic content , it did acquire a sort of cult status over the years .\na sum of rs . 30 crore would be spent for the construction of the 300 - bed hospital . remaining amount would be spent for the construction of an outpatient ward , a sterilization department , laboratory facilities , blood bank , administrative block and hostel buildings . officials were asked to speed up the process of finalization of tenders for the remaining work . they were instructed to take necessary steps to complete the project within the stipulated time . now the building process is completed 75 % and will open the classes in next academic year . this is a very big movement for sivagangai city .\ntotally there are 100 seats available at sivagangai medical college . 2012 first batch now shifted to second year successfully . 2013 academic year 85 students are admitted and the first year classes going on . remaining 15 seats will fill up through all india medical counselling , said jao on august 14 \u2013 2013 . admission process are clean through the cut off marks and tamilnadu government medical counselling only , so people do not follow any other routes or alternative ways and don\u2019t believe any person\u2019s personally that is impossible . appointed doctors are living in the quarters and students are mostly stayed in the hostel buildings . i tried to visit the hostel environment , and quality of foods distribution to the students but the permission is not granted to me by the management .\ns . s . rajendran , kamala lakshman , t . k . bhagavathi , d . v . narayanasami , m . k . mustafa , wahab kashmiri , k . m . nambirajan , g . muthukrishnan , p . s . venkatachalam , karikol raju rathinam , dakshinamurthi , s . p . veerasami , m . n . rajam , s . varalakshmi , tambaram lalitha , kumari radha jaya sakunthala , \u2018master ' sridhar , \u2018master ' gopal , \u2018master ' dasarathan and sai - subbulakshmi ( dance )\nin the late 18th century , when the east india company was struggling to establish supremacy over south india , some chieftains such as veerapandia kattabomman and marudu brothers rose in rebellion . the east india company subdued kattabomman , and his brother oomathurai escaped from the eic prison and sought refuge in sivaganga . the company forces were after him . as it often happened in the history of india , there were selfish persons who created problems that destroyed unity , which was taken advantage of by the english .\na battle was fought in kalayarkovil near sivaganga , which is today a crowded small town steeped in history . using their wiles and divide and rule policy , the east india company ultimately destroyed the brothers and their wives took up the cause but did not succeed\u2026 .\n( this writer visited kalayarkovil some years ago for his research . he was told by the local people that from one of the temple towers one could see the tower of madurai meenakshi temple which is far away . some scholars of sivaganga told him it was only part of the local legend , of which there are many , about the two valiant brothers and kalayarkovil . )\nthis colourful episode was written as a movie by the iconic poet , scholar and cult figure kannadasan who also produced this film .\ndirected by the noted editor and filmmaker k . shankar , this film had the noted star s . s . rajendran , famous for his voice and distinct dialogue delivery , playing the hero . s . varalakshmi and kumari kamala , credited as kamala lakshman , also played leading roles .\nexpectedly , kannadasan wrote the screenplay , dialogue and the lyrics . the music was composed by the up and coming duo , who later became icons of tamil film music , viswanathan - ramamurthi .\nthe film was excellently photographed , capturing the spirit of the period by thambu ( c . v . ramakrishnan ) , one of the finest cinematographers of indian cinema . ( he was filmmaker k . subramanyam ' s cousin )\nwell - known film editor and later filmmaker k . shankar edited and directed this film . well - known dancers sai - subbulakshmi performed a special dance , choreographed by the noted natuvanaar k . n . dhandayuthapani pillai , and it attracted a lot of attention .\nthere were many songs highlighting the spirit of patriotism and love for the native tamil soil . kannadasan , who was involved in the dravidian movement , invested its spirit in many of the songs which had a great impact .\nremembered for its interesting storyline , powerful portrayal of the patriotic spirit , and excellent performances by rajendran and varalakshmi .\nmgr\u2019s biography would be incomplete , if the rivalry offered by villuppuram chinnaiah ganesa moorthy aka sivaji ganesan ( 1928 - 2001 ) , his junior contemporary and reputable rival in tamil movies and tamil nadu politics , is left uncovered . as such , in this chapter , in addition to entering the 1960s , i focus on ( 1 ) sivaji ganesan\u2019s thoughts on this rivalry ( 2 ) an american observer susanne hoeber rudolph , who had compared the parallel career of sivaji ganesan and mgr , and ( 3 ) the expressed view of one of his heroines , vyjayanthimala bali , also a reputed dancer who later became a congress party mp .\npsychologist dean keith simonton began his 2009 review on the economics of film making in hollywood , with the following three sentences . \u201cthe mainstream film industry faces a tough challenge every single year . the vast majority of the films released each year fail to make money during their theatrical run . in fact , most films lose millions of dollars . the only reason why the core industry survives at all is because a small percentage of films bring in substantial box office receipts , and an even smaller percentage of these attain the status of outright blockbusters with earnings in hundreds of millions of dollars . \u201d\nif one alters the currency \u2018dollars\u2019 to \u2018rupees\u2019 , the above statements apply well to film industry in india as well , for any particular period . that\u2019s why movie industry in any nation is propped by super heroes and talented heroines . for the tamil movie industry of 1960s , the leading stars who pulled in substantial box office receipts were mgr and sivaji ganesan . simonton identified three main criteria by which a movie\u2019s success is evaluated : critical evaluations , financial performance and movie awards . of these three , one can distinguish that critical evaluations are decided by \u2018egg heads\u2019 , critics and academic scholars . financial performance is decided by the movie goers who purchase the tickets . movie awards , in many instances , are decided by the peers in the industry .\nas for tamil movie industry of 1960s , sivaji ganesan\u2019s movies cornered the critical evaluations . mgr\u2019s movies ranked high in financial performance . as for movie awards ( international or indigenous ) , with a few exceptions , there weren\u2019t many awarded for tamil movies . what simonton had observed for the hollywood movies remains true for the tamil movies as well . one critical aspect was the distribution of the movie , during its theatrical release . five notable variables were , ( 1 ) season of release , ( 2 ) number of screens , ( 3 ) major distributor , ( 4 ) marketing expenditures , and ( 5 ) market competition . for hollywood movies , the big - money making movies are mostly likely to be released in summer months . the secondary period with good box office returns are christmas and to a lesser extent , easter .\ncheck the movie release dates in the table ( in separate pdf file above ) for essential details of the movies in which mgr starred from 1960 to 1967 . for tamil movies , there are three specific seasons ; namely , thai pongal ( in mid - january ) , hindu new year ( in mid - april ) and deepavali ( in late october - early november ) . the movie release dates for mgr movies fall in this pattern ; almost every year , there will be a thai pongal release and a deepavali release , and occasionally a hindu new year release .\non the production of the kattabomman movie , sivaji ganesan had reminisced as follows : \u201ci will remember kattaboman forever . the play served as a platform to display the talents of several artistes and helped to bring people together . once he saw the play , director b . r . panthulu decided to make it into a film . shakthi krishnasamy wrote the dialogues for this film . nowadays nobody writes dialogues like his , and no one delivers them like we did . this film won an award at the africa - asia film festival . this is because of the powerful story telling in the film . i faced many hurdles when i was acting in the film .\nsome significant dates in mgr\u2019s life of this decade ( until 1967 ) are as follows . that mgr is a stickler in demanding \u2018politically correct\u2019 names for his movies from producers is well known . as such , some of mgr\u2019s movie titles are not easy to translate into english . a good example is petraal thaan pillaiya ( 1966 ) , the movie which was linked to his shooting incident by m . r . radha . thus , wherever it is infeasible , i have omitted the translated english titles .\n1961 april 9 : e . v . k . sampath and kannadasan quit dmk party to form tamil nationalist party ( tnp ) .\n1961 : number of movies released 5 \u2013 arasilankumari ( the princess ) , thirudathe ( don\u2019t steal ) , sabash mapillai ( greetings bridegroom ) , nallavan vazhvan ( good one will live ) and thai sollai thattathe ( don\u2019t reject mother\u2019s words ) .\n1962 : nominated as the dmk member of legislative council ( mlc ) of madras state .\n1962 : number of movies released 6 \u2013 rani samyukta ( queen samyuktha ) , maada pura ( balcony pigeon ) , thayai kaatha thanayan ( the son who saved the mother ) , kudumba thalaivan ( leader of the family ) , paasam ( love ) , and vikramathithan ( king vikramathithan ) .\n1963 : first of the two years , in which a maximum number of 9 movies were released . these were , pana thottam ( money garden ) , koduthu vaithaval ( the blessed lady ) , dharmam thalai kaakkum ( order will save life ) , kalai arasi ( artistic queen ) , periya idaththu penn ( high society woman ) , ananda jyothi ( happy flame ) , neethiku in paasam ( love after justice ) , kanchi thalaivan ( leader of kanchi ) , parisu ( the prize ) .\n1964 july : at a birthday felicitation function , creating a stir among dmk party cadres by calling congress party leader kamaraj as his \u2018leader\u2019 and mentor anna as his \u2018guide\u2019 .\n1965 : number of movies released 7 \u2013 enga veetu pillai ( our house child ) , panam padaithavan ( rich man ) , ayirathil oruvan ( one in a thousand ) , kalankarai vilakkam ( the light house ) , kanni thai ( virgin mother ) , thazhampoo ( pandanus flower ) , and asai mugam ( lovely face ) .\n1966 : again , a maximum number 9 movies were released . these were , anbe vaa ( come here love ) , naan anaiyittal ( if i ordered ) , nadodi ( vagabond ) , chandrodayam ( rising moon ) , mugarasi ( luck of face ) , thali bhagyam ( luck of thali thread ) , thani piravi ( exceptional one ) , parakkum paavai ( the flying lady ) , petraal thaan pillaiya ( difficult to translate this title ! )\n1967 jan . 12 : shooting incident at his house , by actor m . r . radha .\n1967 feb . : elected as the dmk member of the legislative assembly for st . thomas mount constituency .\n1967 : number of movies released 4 \u2013 thaiku thalaimagan ( eldest son of mother ) , arasa kattalai ( order from kingdom ) , kavalkaran ( protector ) , vivasayee ( farmer ) .\nbetween 1960 and 1967 , when his age advanced from 43 to 50 , a cumulative total of 50 of his movies were released . he was the hero in each of these movies . he neither played second fiddle to any other heroes , nor took honorary roles . this was a contrast to the career of sivaji ganesan . as the compiled table shows , during this period mgr\u2019s lead heroines in these 50 movies were , b . saroja devi ( 25 movies ) and jayalalitha ( 8 movies ) . in one movie , arasa kattalai , released after the 1967 shooting incident , both appeared together . other notable heroines were , padmini ( 5 movies ) , k . r . vijaya ( 5 movies ) , savitri ( 2 movies ) and p . bhanumathi ( 2 movies ) . jayalalitha and vijaya appeared together in one movie , kanni thai .\nthat b . r . panthulu and g . n . velumani left sivaji ganesan\u2019s camp to join with mgr also stresses the relevance of financial performance and the \u2018bottom line\u2019 of the final product of their effort . whatever the critical evaluations by the egg - heads on the quality of the plot and the acting performance of the players , if the final product flops in the box office , there couldn\u2019t be another repeat opportunity in the high risk film industry . later in 1970s , even other reputed directors like c . v . sridhar and a . p . nagarajan who gained respect by associating themselves with sivaji ganesan , had to move into mgr\u2019s circle also highlighted the same phenomenon .\nsusan rudolph was an associate professor in political science at the university of chicago , when her \u2018letter\u2019 on \u2018southern film\u2019 appeared in the yale review in 1971 . in this feature , she had looked back to 1967 , when she met sivaji ganesan at kodaikanal when he was shooting a film for avm productions . at that time , he was 39 years old , after dmk party was elected to power . excerpts :\n\u201cshivaji ganesan , the reigning male idol of the tamil film , and his wife kamala celebrated their fifteenth wedding anniversary on may 1\u2026shivaji is about five foot eight inches , with lean hips and a barrel chest , and that extra bit of flesh around the chin that film - goers in a hungry country like to see in their stars\u2026shivaji wears his clothes \u2013 which range from dhoti and shirt to italian - cut raw silk suits \u2013 with the air of wearing costumes . for his pictures , the makeup men tone him up from his natural warm middling brown to a false dark apricot\u2026 .\n\u2018i have been an actor since i was a boy . i ran away from home when i was six and joined a touring company of actors . we traveled from town to town . we never knew when we would eat and what would happen . it was a hard life .\n\u2018but they taught me so many things . it was called a gurukulam , a traditional school . it worked by apprenticeship to a master or masters . boys joined it when they were young . we learned how to dance , and sing , and act . i know how to do all the classical dances , khatakali , bharatanatyam , and also the twist . an actor had to be able to do everything and the boys learned from the elders . it was a hard discipline . i used to play women\u2019s roles when i was young . my hair was so long . \u2019 he made an expressive gesture of combing heavy , knee - length tresses .\n\u2018i was a good - looking girl . in those days the young boys played the women\u2019s roles because there were no women in the company . only today are there women actors . the director gopalkrishna [ i . e , k . s . gopalakrishnan ] , he also used to act women\u2019s roles . then , when i became better known , i in turn had young boys who learned . but now there is nothing left of the gurukulams . mine was the last . we still try to keep up an acting company in madras and have a play once a week . but now it is the college boys who come , not young boys . and they don\u2019t want to work at the discipline . they want immediately to have such big roles .\n\u2018i finished one film today . in two days , i shoot another . they take six months to film . but sometimes we have a double schedule , one film in the morning , another in the afternoon . the film i shoot in two days is mr . trilok\u2019s [ i . e . , director a . c . trilokchandar ] . he is a very good director and script writer . and a young man , too , younger than me . \u2019\u2026\nfilms are serious business in india , and shivaji is a valuable property . the country has been producing more than three hundred films a year for the last six years , making it one of the largest film producers in the world . they are enormously popular not only among literate city people but among millions of illiterates for whom other mass media are less accessible . the tamil films account for about fifty pictures per year and shivaji accounts for between 10 and 20 percent of these . \u201d\nin the same feature , mgr also makes a cameo appearance because the talk of susan rudolph twists to comparing the movie careers of sivaji ganesan and his older contemporary mgr , among those who were present then . excerpts :\n\u201c \u2018mgr sounds like john wayne and shivaji like alec guinness , \u2019 i said . john wayne and alec guinness were not , in fact , quite right for contrasting mgr and shivaji . mgr , we presently discovered , is more like charlie chaplin with a dean martin face and physique . in petrtaldan pillaya , he plays a cheerful wayward tramp , slightly overwhelmed by the elegance and big city life of madras , and the wily ways of its demimonde of magicians and thieves and fortune tellers . his gait and grin are so much like chaplin\u2019s that the resemblance cannot be entirely accidental . but while this makes him a box - office attraction , it also gives him a bit of a reputation as a light weight . people give their remarks about shivaji a gravity they do not apply to mgr . \u201d\nsusan rudolph was partially right and partially wrong , in the above stated excerpt . overall , mgr indeed projected a john wayne image in his tamil movies , which i have indicated in previous chapters . only for the movie petral than pillaiya ( supposed to be a marginal adaptation of chaplin\u2019s acclaimed the kid plot ) , mgr played the chaplin face . but remember , the kid was a silent movie released in 1921 with a running time of little more than an hour ; petral than pillaiya ( 1966 ) released after 45 years was a talkie with song sequences and other popular attractions to the tamil audience . mgr\u2019s screen persona can hardly be compared to that of \u2018chaplin with a dean martin face and physique\u2019 . what an insult to both mgr and chaplin ?\nbetween 1948 and 1970 , actress - dancer vyjayantimala ( born 1932 ) acted in only 64 movies ( majority in hindi ) . only 10 of her movies were in tamil . among these 10 tamil movies , she was the heroine for 4 of gemini ganesan movies , 2 of sivaji ganesan movies and one of mgr movie . that one movie , released in 1960 , was bhagdad thirudan ( thief of bagdad ) . later , vyjayantimala became a politician and represented the south chennai constituency as a congress party mp at the lok sabha . in her 2007 memoirs ( 20 years after mgr\u2019s death ) , vyjayantimala had written the following . she mentions one yagamma , her maternal grandmother and guardian .\n\u201cthen , coming face to face with the screen idol , m . g . ramachandran , i was totally lost to begin with . one had grown with his larger than life image , right from childhood to youth . what all i had heard about him , but when i met him , he came across as a normal person so modest and smiling all the time . he didn\u2019t seem conscious of the stature he enjoyed , for it didn\u2019t show . there was no sense of superiority considering he was put on a pedestal . in bhagdad thirudan ( thief of baghdad ) , i had to play a lively , spontaneous dancer , who\u2019s sold and taken as a slave . mgr rescues me . it was also a good - humoured film with a lot of comic sequences .\none memorable scene was where he had to pick me up , and after lifting me throw me on a couch . look at the\nnote by sachi : respect ] they had at that time , anybody else would have just done it . but sought yagamma\u2019s due permission and she as usual kept at it , \u2018oh , my child should not get hurt . be very careful . \u2019 she went on giving all her instructions . he did it so graciously after it was enacted by the director\u2019s assistant . all this came naturally to mgr , for he really knew how to behave with his leading ladies . it spoke very high of him . he was so decent and gracious , very gentle and quiet . he wouldn\u2019t talk much and would speak up only when the shot was ready and followed the director . he would even extend the courtesy of asking me , \u2018shall i start ? \u2019 and i would just nod my head . it was all very cute .\nmgr was the most loved person , for whatever he did on the screen was lapped up . he came up tops . he was a stalwart , for he looked the role , though unlike sivaji [ ganesan ] he had a more swashbuckling style . besides , he also brought in his party ideology through cinema . people would even prostrate , as he was an idol for the masses in tamil nadu . no wonder , he was known as makkal thilagam ( people\u2019s king ) . \u201d\nthe expressed opinion of vyjayantimala do not differ from that of many of mgr\u2019s other heroines , but does differ from the characterization of some of mgr\u2019s rivals and critics such as m . karunanidhi , journalist cho ramasamy and writer d . jayakanthan . ( i mention only those who are living now ) . there is no necessity for vyjayanthimala to offer pleasing sentiments on mgr , 20 years after his death , unless she was touched by his attributes .\n\u2018film news\u2019 anandan : sadhanaigal padaitha thamizh thiraipada varalaru ( tamil film history and its achievements ) , sivagami publications , chennai , 2004 .\nravindar : pon mana chemmal mgr , vijaya publications , chennai , 2009 , pp . 56 - 57 .\nrudolph , susanne hoeber : from madras \u2013 a view of the southern film , yale review , spring 1971 , 60 ( 3 ) : 468 - 480 .\nsimonton , d . k . cinematic success criteria and their predictors : the art and business of the film industry . psychology & marketing , may 2009 ; 26 ( 5 ) : 400 - 420 .\nsivaji ganesan : autobiography of an actor , edited by t . s . narayana swamy , english version by sabita radhakrishna , sivaji prabhu charities trust , chennai , 2007 .\nvyjayantimala bali : bonding\u2026a memoir , stella publishers ltd , new delhi , 2007 , pp . 99 - 100 .\nan addendum by sachi to the last paragraph : according to today\u2019s \u2018hindu\u2019 ( chennai ) daily , writer d . jayakanthan had died yesterday ( march 8 ) at the age of 81 .\nduring my school / college days , jayakanthan was our elite writer : jayakanthan started colloiding with congress\u2026usshh , i wanted to ignore him in all his pages\u2026 what to do , people need money and people like jayakanthan accepted it from the toilet parties\u2026 .\n\u00a9 1996 - 2018 ilankai tamil sangam , usa , inc . all rights reserved .\nrajarani\ncomedy scene & song : kalaivaanar n . s . k - t . a . m . - v . r . r . - sivaji - s . s . r - padhmini / /\nsirippu\nveteran actor ssr ( s . s . rajendran ) died in chennai - actress manorama emotional cry on ssr\nmuthal mariyathai 6 / 15 part | sivaji ganesan | radha | ilaiyaraja | p . bharathiraja | tamil movie\nmanushanai manushan - thaikku pin tharam [ 1956 ] - m . g . r\nsong : paadaatha paattellaam . . . from film : veerathirumagan ( 1962 ) - 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free music library for video and film projects . find your music track in seconds !\nby\nlike magadheera and baahubali\n, you mean the content + acting or the vfx ? if it is by vfx , i can ' t think of any tamil or telugu movie as such . but if you want to see some historic movies , for their content , try aairathil oruvan ( tamil ) , . its not a period movie , dating back to previous centuries , its plot is like\nwhat if the descendants of cholas and pandyas are still alive , and they decide to wage a war now , where one group is living as tribes with their ancient culture and language , and the other as modern citizens\ninteresting isn ' t it ? do watch . next would be karnan . very old movie that you can find it on youtube . still it is grand , and the story is around karnan , and not around krishna or arjuna .\nvery interesting question . even , if you question me i can say mayabazar z the best forever in india industry without any hesitation .\ntelugu film ' mayabazar ' has topped the poll conducted by television news channels to find out india ' s greatest film till date . following malayalam film ' manichitrathazhu ' came 2nd while another malayalam film ' oru vadakkan veeragatha ' grabbed the 3rd spot .\nalmost every big name of telugu , tamil and kannada film industry was associated with kadri venkata reddy ' s film ' mayabazar ' , which was released in 1957 . be it cinematography or be it music , this film was a pioneer in every sense . the theme of the film threw a new light on the events of mahabharata .\nthere are many movies directed by vitalacharya by blending mythological and historical aspects . most of them are supernatural in genre . for bahubali type of movies i would recommend some movies but i am afraid there will be no subtitles as they are pretty old movies in late 1950 ' s . 1 ) raja makutam which story was inspired from shakespeare ' s hamlet\nlearn how your dna influences your facial features , taste , smell and other traits .\nthis film is about telangana rebellion against nizam dominion and feudal system in 1940 ' s . . .\nntr classic ' daana veera sura karna ' mahabharath from karna point of view . . .\nshankar ' s classic film deals mainly with corruption . this film portrays the freedom movement . . and rebellion against british to modern corruption .\nchandralekha is a 1948 indian tamil historical fiction film directed and produced by s . s . vasan . starring t . r . rajakumari , m . k . radha and ranjan in the lead roles , the film follows two brothers named veerasimhan and sasankan , who fight with each other over ruling their father ' s kingdom and for marrying the village dancer chandralekha .\nthe development of chandralekha began in the early 1940s when , after two successive box office hits , vasan announced that his next film would be titled chandralekha . however , when he launched an advertising campaign for the film , he had only the name of the heroine from a storyline by gemini studios ' story department he had rejected . veppathur kittoo , one of his storyboard artists , eventually developed a story based on a chapter of george w . m . reynolds ' novel robert macaire : or , the french bandit in england ( 1848 ) , which impressed vasan . the original director t . g . raghavachari directed more than half of the film , then left the project because of disagreements with vasan , who took over the film in his directorial debut .\nchandralekha was a mammoth production , never ever before attempted in india \u2014 fantastic sets like palaces , a moat and draw - bridge strong enough to withstand the weight of horses , riders , crowds and all ( art director a . k . sekhar ) .\nand the drum dance , the highlight of the film , the first of its kind in indian cinema . so artistic , so fabulous and so brilliantly choreographed ( choreographer jayashankar ) .\nif you are interested in tamil movies and if you are not merely looking for vfx , then here is a good list in no particular order .\na movie that chronicles the life of the sage agathiyar , who wrote a book on tamil grammar .\na movie that is based on the lives of 4 of the 63 nayammars ( tamil shaivite saints ) .\na chronicle of the life saint karaikal ammaiyar , one of the sixty three nayamars .\na movie based on the life ( a handful of events ) of raja raja chola 1 .\na chronicle of the life of veerapandiya kattabomman , a chieftain who fought the british in 18th century .\na chronicle of the lives of marudhu brothers who fought against the british in the 18th century .\n. the novel itself if based on real life incodents . it accurately portrays 7th century cholas and pallavas .\nthis is a film based on one of the five great epics of tamil literature silapadhigaaram .\nthere are a lot more historical and mythological movies in tamil than the list here . i will include them at another time .\nthey aren ' t weighted historically , you can credit them with lavish production values , excellent vfx and top notch performances . same line of movies include arundathi , a well made horror drama related to a zamindari family .\nits not tamil or telugu , its only telugu movies in which you can find historical movies like magadheera . telugu movies are best among all other language films . magadheera arundhati baahubali 1 - nenu okadine ( ek ka dum in hindi ) telugu movies are always overshadowed by tamil movies . many north people thinks both tamil and telugu are same . that was the sad thing .\nthe below movies are not great in vfx but , the artistic elements are good . aravaan madarasapattinam hey raam\nyou will not get something like magadheera that easily but anyways try watching\naayirathil oruvan\n. i think it ' s worth watching .\ncopyright 2010 - 2013 : gomolo . all rights reserved . | terms | privacy\nthis email id is already registered with us with facebook . please login with facebook .\nby submitting this form you are agreeing to the terms and conditions of cinestaan . com .\nsivaji ganesan - sarojadevi | weekend classic radio show | t . m . soundararajan | rj mana | hd song\nen manasukulla - song making | d . imman , surmukhi | maniyaar kudumbam | thambi ramaiah | umapathy | hd\nsiruponmani asaiyum song with lyrics | ilaiyaraaja , gangai amaran , malaysia vasudevan , s . janaki\nafter the execution of kattabomman on 17 october 1799 at kayattar , chinna marudhu gave asylum to kattabomman ' s brother oomadurai . but , the british took this reason to invade and attacked sivaganga in 1801 with a powerful army . the maruthu pandiyars and their allies were quite successful and captured three districts from the british . british considered it as a serious threat to their future in india that they rushed additional troops from britain to put down the maruthu pandiyars ' rebellion .\nthe soundtrack features 16 songs composed by viswanathan ramamoorthy . lyrics were by kannadasan . singer is s . varalakshmi . playback singers are t . m . soundararajan , seerkazhi govindarajan , c . s . jayaraman , v . n . sundharam , t . s . bagavathi , p . leela , k . jamuna rani , jikki , radha jayalakshmi , p . suseela and a . p . komala .\nlabels : kannadasan , s . varalakshmi , t . s . bagavathi , viswanathan ramamoorthi\nfilm : sivagamiyin selvan music : msv singer : spb \u0b8e\u0ba4\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0ba9\u0bc8 \u0b85\u0bb4\u0b95\u0bc1 \u0b95\u0bca\u0b9f\u0bcd\u0b9f\u0bbf\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bbf\u0b9f\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bc1\u0ba4\u0bc1 \u0b8e\u0baa\u0bcd\u0baa\u0b9f\u0bbf \u0bae\u0ba9\u0ba4\u0bc8 \u0ba4\u0b9f\u0bcd\u0b9f\u0bbf\u0baa\u0bcd\u0baa\u0bb1\u0bbf\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bc1\u0ba4\u0bc1 \u0b85\u0bae\u0bcd\u0bae\u0bae\u0bcd\u0bae\u0bbe \u0b89\u0b9f\u0bb2\u0bc6\u0b99\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bc1\u0bae\u0bcd \u0b9a\u0bbf\u0bb2\u0bbf\u0bb0\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bc1\u0ba4\u0bc1 \u0b85\u0b99\u0bcd\u0b95\u0b99\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bc7 \u0b87\u0bb3\u0bae . . .\nthe soundtrack features 16 songs composed by m . s . viswanathan - t . k . ramamoorthy .\nkanavu kandaen ( happy ) - t . m . soundararajan & t . s . bagavathi\nfrancesco guccini - cinema . . . which featured two of guccini ' s songs in its soundtrack ,\neskimo\nand\ncanzone di notte n\u00b02\nmusica per vecchi animali , a 1989 movie directed by umberto . . . guccini wrote the soundtrack of the 1977 movie nen\u00e8 , directed by salvatore samperi , and his song\nacque\nfeatured in the soundtrack of nero , the 1992 movie directed by . . .\nbook soundtrack s . . . see also categorybook soundtracks only a few cases exist of an entire soundtrack being written specifically for a book . . . a soundtrack for j . . . this was an eccentric , experimental project , in contrast to all other soundtracks , as the composer was allowed to convey general moods and themes , rather than having to write music to flow . . .\nkaren o - career - soundtrack work . . . o was featured in the track\ncut me up\nby har mar superstar for the soundtrack to the 2005 horror film house of wax . . . contributed vocals to a version of bob dylan ' s\nhighway 61 revisited\nfor the i ' m not there movie soundtrack . . . ross on a cover version of led zeppelin ' s\nimmigrant song\nfor the soundtrack to the english - language version of the film the girl with the dragon tattoo , for which . . .\nthe matrix revolutions - production - soundtrack . . . although davis rarely focuses on strong melodies , familiar leitmotifs from earlier in the series reappear . . . for example , neo and trinity ' s love theme\u2014which briefly surfaces in the two preceding movies\u2014is finally fully expanded into\ntrinity definitely\nthe theme from the zion docks in reloaded returns as\nmen in metal\n, and the energetic drumming from the reloaded tea house fight between neo and seraph opens\ntetsujin\n, as seraph , trinity and morpheus fight off club hel ' s three doormen . . .\nben folds five - discography - soundtrack s and compilations . . . wrong soundtrack ( 1996 ) - contributed\nsong for the dumped\nthe truth about cats dogs soundtrack ( 1996 ) - contributed\nbad idea\nkcrw rare on air , volume 3 ( 1997 ) - contributed\nal . . .\ncopyright \u00a9 world library foundation . all rights reserved . ebooks from world library are sponsored by the world library foundation , a 501c ( 4 ) member ' s support non - profit organization , and is not affiliated with any governmental agency or department .\ns . s . rajendran s . varalakshmi kamala lakshmanan t . k . bhagavathi m . n . rajam\nlua error in package . lua at line 80 : module ' module : buffer ' not found .\nsign in now ! and you will be able to write blogs and articles about this artist . . .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\ndear friends , as shri shankar said elsewhere , it will be more appropriate if you follow the evolution of mellisai mannar . to start with , we shall discuss the songs composed from the early 50s . our first melody comes from the film vaira maalai , vanchamidho , vanjaiyidho , sung by the legendary tiruchy loganathan and m . l . vasantha kumari . though koovaamal koovum kokilam was the popular number , this one is a class of its own . listen : urltoken raghavendran _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ visit my website for viswanthan - ramamurthi urltoken my blogs : urltoken urltoken urltoken urltoken"]}
{"id": 116354, "summary": [{"text": "an empress and the warriors is a 2008 chinese historical drama film directed by ching siu-tung and starring donnie yen , kelly chen , leon lai and kou zhenhai . ", "topic": 12}], "title": "an empress and the warriors", "paragraphs": ["( left ) kelly chen heads into battle , and ( right ) donnie yen owns in an empress and the warriors .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing an empress and the warriors near you .\nthere are no critic reviews yet for kong saan mei yan ( an empress and the warriors ) ( the kingdom and the beauty ) . keep checking rotten tomatoes for updates !\ndespite some of the flaws of this picture , an empress and the warriors isn ' t a waste of time . just don ' t try to hard to find a way to watch this .\nafter the death of its warrior king , an empire in crisis turns to new leadership to try to ward off an invading horde . a beautiful princess and a sword - wielding general must join forces to unite their people to fight an epic battle .\nan action - thriller centered on a vampire - like woman who eats the skins and hearts of her lovers .\nafter the death of her father , a woman is forced to take over as empress and fight to save her kingdom .\nan empress and the warriors blu ray disc arrived earlier than promised , and in excellent condition . all the product description for this disc was very accurate , this is important information that i count on before i make a purchase . the disc played without a hitch . the color and sharpness of this movie great , it lives up to the blu ray standards . i really enjoy the movie as well , nice story and lots of action . if you are a donnie yen fan , you should get this .\na princess is forced to take over as empress after her father ' s death and must fight to save her kingdom .\nwhen a expresses father dies and her brother forces his way into power by violence the empress is taken to safety by her faithful warriors until time is ready to come and take back what is rightfully hethis film stars the super star donnie yen as a worrior who helps the empress played by kelly chen this film has amazing scenery and a great story the battle scenes are amazing if at times slightly exaggerated but overall brilliant . this has it all murder revenge love honour and the ability to suck you in till you are mesmerised by its beauty highly recommended .\nfeier goes from serious and directed to silly and sassy , and the film doesn ' t provide enough backstory to give her personality switch much credibility . perhaps the idea is that she can finally let her hair down outside of the stifling walls of the palace , but the film doesn ' t convey that well . if one reads through the lines , empress can make much more sense , as the outline of a workable , if clich\u00e9d plot are present . but really , the audience shouldn ' t be required to do that work for the filmmakers . the storyline and emotions in empress and the warriors feel exceptionally , exceptionally perfunctory , as they ' re not really given the focus or support needed to make them affecting . even the promise managed to tug more heartstrings than this film .\nis dumb fun - with an emphasis on dumb . directed by ching siu - tung ,\nthe acting is a bit of a letdown . donnie yen and leon lai are nothing special . the lovely kelly chen , who actually puts on an entertaining performance , adds to the childishness of the romantic drama scenes , that in the end hurt this film .\nhis country torn asunder by civil war , zhao zilong , a common man heeds the call of duty and from the humblest of roots rises through the ranks on wings of courage and cunning to command an . . . see full summary \u00bb\nit ' s about a empress , who had to learn who to fight and her army , after the death of her father , it ' s a good and emotional story of her life .\na hot - headed inspector takes on a small but powerful vietnamese - chinese gang , after a series of crimes and murder attempts committed and putting an undercover cop and his girlfriend in great danger .\nhowever , that ' s not the type of character that chen plays in empress . here , she ' s required to portray a determined young princess who takes up a difficult challenge : heir to an entire kingdom that happens to be at war . you ' d think that responsibility would require a serious , focused young woman with a tremendous chip on her shoulder , and not a ditzy , pouting princess who has time to act silly . but we get the full gamut - serious to silly to pouty - with chen ' s photogenic and bewildering performance , and the whole is too inconsistent to take seriously . empress and the warriors mirrors that inconsistency , and is ultimately not a film to call quality . but amusing ? it can be that .\nurltoken is an oricon chart partner shop . see details urltoken is a hanteo chart family shop . see details\njiang shan mei ren is a movie starring kelly chen , donnie yen , and leon lai . after the death of her father , a woman is forced to take over as empress and fight to save her kingdom .\ncheck out highlights from some of the best recent trailers including mandy , the predator , zoe , and the king of thieves .\nwhile the photography and acting are worth watching , the plot itself is flawed . did not make sense at many a places - specially a general battling whole army all alone ( not new to these kinds of flick ) . in this movie , it was dragged a bit too much . so much importance to the leadership of the empress , however she never was able to deliver , be it leadership , military acumen or inspiration . she was mostly a cry baby or a love bird . the new moon warrior angle seemed an after thought to show love angle of empress and was abruptly left to the winds . can be watched if in a mood to watch an oriental flick but don ' t expect much from plot .\nafter viewing product detail pages , look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in .\nsign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area .\na loading error has occurred . please reload the page and try again . close\nsponsored products are advertisements for products sold by merchants on amazon . com . when you click on a sponsored product ad , you will be taken to an amazon detail page where you can learn more about the product and purchase it .\n\u00a9 the content on this page was originally created by urltoken or has been officially licensed , and cannot be reprinted without the permission of urltoken or the original content owners .\nby using our website , you accept and agree with our privacy policy and terms of use .\nis the 21st century answer to the beloved hong kong cinema swordplay classics of old .\n, as well as numerous martial arts classics . chen ' s co - stars are also top - notch ; leon lai is her paramour , a kindly doctor with a hidden past , and action superstar donnie yen is her childhood friend and toughest warrior - and a man who holds a secret affection for his empress . a lavish tale filled with action and romance ,\nwonderful hong kong tale set in a time before the unification of the middle kingdom . . . and romantic . although the asian - action genre has largely worn out its novelty value since the phenomenal crouching tiger , hidden dragon brought it to the mainstream , the legion of eastern cinema buffs will love this big budget showcase of hong kong martial arts . following in the tradition of sumptuous , pseudo - historical martial arts epics hero and red cliff . donnie yen in the last scene is just the mars and there have never been a character in the cinematic history as heroic as him !\nanother grand scale chinese film with gorgeous costumes and armor . the leads are attractive , the love story predictable but carried off pretty well .\na kung fu thriller set during the ming dynasty and centered on a secret service agent ( donnie yen ) in the emperor ' s court who is betrayed and then hunted by his colleagues .\nat a high level the story is a good one , which involves a princess taking the throne of a kingdom at war . sadly , the film doesn ' t feel as epic as it sounds . at only 90 minutes , there are times where the movie is successful and those are the scenes without leon lai . the first 20 minutes , as well as the last 20 minutes , are where the pacing is pretty quick and all the action happens . it is in the middle where leon lai ' s dramatic scenes drag this movie down . these scenes are playful at times , however while taking a little away from the boredom , it also takes away from the seriousness that this film employs the rest of the time .\ncan a kingdom change its nature ? yan , one of the ten kingdoms , is constantly at war . yan ' s emperor dies from a battle wound and a general ' s treachery . his successor is unclear : his daughter feier , who would be the kingdom ' s first empress ; his favorite , xuehu , a warrior of noble heart but not noble blood ; and , hu ba , the ambitious traitor . xuehu is feier ' s protector and teaches her how to be a warrior queen . hu ' s followers plot her failure , first in a kidnapping plot , then in a coup . feier is saved from the kidnap attempt by duan lanquan , an ingenious hermit with a shrouded past . he treats her wound and gives her a vision of a different kind of kingdom . can his dream become hers ?\nany martial arts movie lover needs to watch this . i am a huge donnie yen fan and most of his movies are phenomenal , but the action is mind blowing and the choreography is utterly believable . seriously , the body count is off the charts . everyone involved in these war battles is a hero in their own right , whether on the good side or evil side .\nthe story of legendary guan yu crossing five passes & slaying six generals . he played a major role in the civil war that led to the collapse of han dynasty & the establishment of shu han of the 3 kingdoms , making liu bei its first emperor .\nthree young martial arts masters emerge from the back streets of hong kong to help the powerless fight injustice .\nafter the death of her father , the king of yang , princess feier ( kelly chen ) tries to rule the warring kingdom , but as a woman her leadership is questioned and she herself becomes torn between the three loves of her life : her most trusted general muyong xuehu ( donnie yen ) , the mysterious doctor who saves her life lan quan ( leon lai ) and her kingdom .\nprime members enjoy fast & free shipping , unlimited streaming of movies and tv shows with prime video and many more exclusive benefits .\nvery good movie . i like the fact that the audio was in english as well as several other languages .\nwhite vengeance tells the story of two brothers contending for supremacy during the fall of the qin dynasty , which ruled imperial china from 221 to 206 bc . as rebels rose , the nation fell . . . see full summary \u00bb\none pf the best asian pics that was underrated and never got the viewing it should of had . . . . action , romance , duty all come together here . . . not your typical cut and slash asian action picture . . . this is what makes it stand out and above the rest . . . if you save asian dvds you must own a copy .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nplease enable cookies in your browser to experience all the features of our site , including the ability to make a purchase .\nprime members enjoy free two - 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man and the wasp ' poster with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nas far the action goes , there are the usual epic big battle scenes . fortunately , there is enough in the way of one on one battles to display some good martial arts choreography . donnie yen , leon lai , and even kelly chen all get a chance to display some moves .\nwhile i like the story i can ' t help but realize how weak the transfer is . i don ' t mind a little film grain , but this was rather annoying . i have watched the film in both dvd and bluray and have to admit that the dvd was less annoying . well the story is . . . cute . don ' t know another way to describe it , yeah for love triangles . had some decent action scenes , which one would expect from this genre , but the pop music would really throw me off . give the movie a chance , it ' s cheap enough to not piss a person off for buying it .\nchen stars as yan feier , daughter of the king of yan , who is seriously wounded in battle with the opposing zhao army , and chooses to pass his command to adopted orphan muyong xuehu ( donnie yen ) . the assignment is a bit surprising since xuehu - who ' s also called brother hu by feier - is not blood - related to the yan family , and nephew wu ba ( guo xiao - dong ) is ready , able and willing to take command . however , the king knows that wu ba is a power mongering rat bastard and chooses to pass him over , thereby earning wu ba ' s ire , as well as a quick assassination when no one is looking . feier happens upon her dying father , who tells her to give the symbolic swallow sword to brother hu , bestowing upon him the mantle of yan ' s ruler .\nmore tickets = more points = more movies on us ! rack up vip + points for every ticket you buy to score streaming movies and discounts on tickets and movie gear .\nfulfilment by amazon ( fba ) is a service amazon offers sellers that lets them store their products in amazon ' s warehouses , and amazon directly does the picking , packing , shipping and customer service on these items . something amazon hopes you ' ll especially enjoy : fba items are eligible for and for amazon prime just as if they were amazon items .\na mysterious man duan lan - quan ( leon lai ) saves her . feier falls in love with duan who offers her another life . with the fate of her kingdom in the balance , feier must choose between her duty and her dreams . . .\nincredibly refreshing ! this movie has the perfect balance of character development , and action . it borrows heavily from nearly every genre , and culture , without getting too muddled . it ' s a beautifully shot , beautifully costumed movie , that has a fairytale quality . wonderful .\nget ready for prime day with the amazon app . no purchase necessary . learn more\nthe story is set in ancient china before its unification , during which countless kingdoms battle for supremacy . yen feier ( kelly chen ) is thrust onto the throne when her father is killed in battle . feier and her loyal muyong xuehu ( donnie yen ) unite to defend the kingdom . but her ambitious cousin wu ba ( xiaodong guo ) sends assassins to kill her .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nmost of the movies already exist . please use our search form before sending new request !\n3 - 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", "topic": 13}], "title": "paris manhattan", "paragraphs": ["looking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing paris - manhattan near you .\nso the theory remains \u2013 a better movie of paris \u2013 manhattan exists but unfortunately it ' s this one here that has to be reviewed .\nmovie review - ' paris - manhattan ' - a limp homage to woody allen ' s worldview a romantic comedy saluting woody allen ' s contributions to the genre ought to be bound for success , n ' est - ce pas ? not so with paris - manhattan , a meandering film that takes a smart premise and runs it into the paris streets .\nthe premise of paris - manhattan is simple enough ; unfortunately , so is everything else about writer - director sophie lellouche ' s debut feature film .\nparis manhattan\nuses a character with a woody allen obsession as an excuse to pilfer words and ideas far beyond its ability to synthesize them .\nopens on friday in manhattan . directed by sophie lellouche 1 hour 17 minutes ; not rated\nmanhattan\ndoesn ' t translate well in the off - key rom - com . twitter\nlellouche , in making her homage to allen , left out one of his essential qualities : bite .\nparis - manhattan\ndrifts by and never leaves a single toothmark .\nthe hotel le manhattan is perfect for who wants to travel by car . the accommodation is with air conditioning . the hotel is suitable for sportsmen . the hotel offers a bar to enjoy a drink and relax . the property is fully equipped with a conference room . the hotel le manhattan offers disabled facilities . the hotel le manhattan offers a laundry service . the hotel le manhattan is pleased to host your pets .\ndepartment of child and adolescent psychiatry , assistance publique hopitaux de paris , pierre and marie curie faculty of medicine and institute for intelligent systems and robotics , paris 75013 , france .\n\u201cutterly endearing . as lively and wonderful as paris in spring . \u201d oliver delcroix , le figaro\nonce you leave the disneyland paris website , different terms of use and privacy policy will apply .\nthe hotel is based on an elegant glass fa\u00e7ade facing paris , unic in its modern style .\nlighter than cat dander and just as likely to provoke an allergic reaction , \u201cparis manhattan\u201d uses a character with a woody allen obsession as an excuse to pilfer words and ideas far beyond its ability to synthesize them .\nsophie lellouche\u2018s debut film , paris manhattan , opens in the uk november 1 at the uk jewish film festival . the film is a romantic comedy set in paris , about a woman who is a big woody allen fan . a photo of woody is used in the french poster and allen himself makes a cameo in the [ \u2026 ]\nthe hotel le manhattan offers the use of a tv in the rooms . accommodation has direct dial telephone in all rooms . the hotel le manhattan offers a minibar service . the hotel rooms offers disabled facilities . the hotel le manhattan rooms offers the use of an hairdryer . guests have access to a fast internet connection in the rooms . accommodation has a safe in all the rooms .\nthis elegant 30 - story midtown manhattan hotel evokes a contemporary statement in limestone and glass just a stones throw from fifth avenue .\nthe eternal wisdom of woody allen informs paris - manhattan , debut writer / director sophie lellouche\u2019s charming and warm - hearted romantic comedy about a young woman whose choices in life and love are shaped by the philosophies of her favourite filmmaker .\ndepartment of child and adolescent psychiatry , pierre and marie curie faculty of medicine , paris 75013 , france .\nthe hotel \u201cle manhattan\u201d is located between \u201cstade de france\u201d and \u201csacre coeur\u201d and is thus the ideal place to explore paris . due to the privileged situation , close to public transport , you may easily reach all points of interest by underground .\nbehind the sleek fa\u00e7ade that rises 30 stories above manhattan ' s vibrant streets lies a timeless world of harmony , style and elegance . the graphics , colors and dramatic details of the decidedly french interiors transport you to paris in the 1930s .\nalice taglioni as alice and patrick bruel as victor in\nparis - manhattan\na 2012 romantic comedy directed by sophie lellouche and centered on a woody allen - obsessed pharmacist ( taglioni ) and her would - be lover ( bruel ) . photo credit : palace film\nthat summer day in paris , he was one semester away from a master\u2019s degree in music education from new york university .\nplayfully poking fun at france\u2019s ongoing love affair with the acclaimed new york auteur , paris - manhattan affectionately references a slew of indelible movie moments , and is a fun and brazenly nostalgic comedy for anyone ever bitten by the woody bug , or the city of light\u2026 or both .\ni ' ve a theory that there ' s a far better version of paris \u2013 manhattan out there somewhere . in what looks like a story savagely edited down , cutting out possibly everything that was good about it , this french comedy / woody allen homage is a disaster .\nin august 2014 , he moved in . she packed up her accounting books , and he lugged his keyboard into her one - bedroom apartment in midtown manhattan .\nthe hotel le manhattan is situated in saint - ouen , halfway between sacr\u00e9 coeur basilica and stade de france and close to the paris ring road . it is only a 5 minutes\u2019 walk away from porte - de - saint - ouen underground station providing direct access to the champs - elys\u00e9es .\ni love the paris health club . i think it ' s a hidden gem in this day and age of fast food , chain\u2026\nthree weeks into their new york city courtship , anders vercelli chased lydia trepelkova to paris . at the time , it seemed wildly premature .\ndepartments of psychiatry and human and molecular genetics , inserm , institut de myologie , h\u00f4pital de la piti\u00e8 - salp\u00eatri\u00e8re , paris 75013 , france .\n\u201cwhat if she goes to paris and i never see her again ? \u201d mr . vercelli , now 34 , remembered thinking . \u201cit wasn\u2019t going to happen , but i also felt like , i love this girl so much that i want to meet up with her for 24 hours in paris . \u201d\nbefore i always stayed your hotel when i traveled to paris , this time your hotel seems more new than before after decoration . my feeling is good .\nparis manhattan , the woody allen inspired by romantic comedy written and directed by sophie lellouche , is finally getting sporadic releases throughout the us and canada starting 12th april . with it\u2019s release has come many reviews . first the americans . the new york times were cold on the film . lighter than cat dander and just as likely [ \u2026 ]\ngaby is our art deco - inspired nyc restaurant featuring delicious contemporary french dining . enjoy a taste of france at this modern midtown manhattan restaurant located in the heart of the theatre district .\nexpanding the story into an ensemble piece balances some of alice ' s self - absorption but also blunts her unique point of view . woody allen ' s movies have often explored an idea successfully through exaggeration , but paris - manhattan is a poor imitation , safely skimming the surface when a deep dive into a warped perspective would be far more interesting .\nparis manhattan is a romantic comedy about a woody allen obsessed woman , and her adventures in finding love . it\u2019s light hearted , and is never deeper than a fun distraction . but it\u2019s nice fun , with lots of in jokes for woody allen fans . alice taglioni stars as alice ovitz . a 30s something pharmacist who\u2019s still single , [ \u2026 ]\ncentre national de la recherche scientifique , laboratoire de g\u00e9n\u00e9tique mol\u00e9culaire de la neurotransmission et des processus neurod\u00e9g\u00e9n\u00e9ratifs , h\u00f4pital de la piti\u00e9 salp\u00eatri\u00e8re , 75013 paris , france .\nparis manhattan is the debut feature film by french writer / director sophie lellouche . the film is a homage to woody allen , and he even makes an appearance in the film . we have that photo , the trailer , the synopsis and all the dates . the romantic comedy even managed to get woody allen to appear . collider captured woody [ \u2026 ]\ninstead , paris - manhattan ambles off on an extended detour through the brambles of helene and pierre ' s marital problems as alice investigates whether the latter is having an affair . she enlists victor , who works in private security , to break into her sister and brother - in - law ' s apartment , and that same night her parents do the same .\nthe film ' s refusal to take a side on these questions \u2014 or even to make a statement about allen himself \u2014 robs it of specificity . and on the topics of love , sex , life and the effect of art on how we live , woody allen has had a lot to say . innocuous as it is , paris - manhattan does not .\nsofitel new york offers 52 spacious manhattan hotel suites with stunning city views . enjoy spacious accommodations with separate living rooms in a convenient location near fifth avenue central park and times square . some suites feature terraces .\nsiphons off bits of\nplay it again , sam ,\nhannah and her sisters\nand\nmanhattan murder mystery\nin its underwhelming tale of a thirtysomething parisian ' s search for mr . right .\nenjoy the modern amenities of this sophisticated downtown nyc hotel within easy reach of manhattan ' s most celebrated attractions . our elegant midtown hotel offers a unique dining experience at gaby serving french flair in a stylish setting .\nrelax with a cocktail and enjoy the intimate atmosphere of gaby our midtown manhattan bar . this contemporary new york city lounge features a variety of tapas classic chic cocktails and world - class cognac served by the glass .\ntake the template of 1972 ' s\nplay it again , sam ,\nreplace woody allen with a generic french blonde with lite love troubles and humphrey bogart with the maxim - dispensing woodmeister ( in poster form ) , and voila , you have\nparis - manhattan ,\nin which debuting gallic scribe - helmer sophie lellouche borrows allen ' s moves without displaying an ounce of his talent .\nits title , paris - manhattan , makes a pretty good description in itself : the film is a light but colorful look at several parisians through the sense of manhattan \u2019s maker . the poster mentioned above hangs in the bedroom of lead character alice ; she often asks it for advice and , in response , clips from that unmistakable voice fill the air . early in the film , her sister has stolen a prospective boyfriend ; the poster advises that the only things that matter in life are one\u2019s profession , and sex . \u201cla profession et sex\u201d , alice muses to herself , a smile beginning to grace her lips .\nsofitel new york offers a variety of services and amenities so that you can get the most from your midtown manhattan accommodations . our nyc lodging features a fitness center , complimentary wi - fi , valet parking and more .\neach sofitel is a unique blend of the french art de vivre and local refinement . in a prominent location in the very heart of manhattan , sofitel new york blends french art deco elegance and luxe with contemporary american spirit .\nignore how mildly that statement puts things for a moment , if only to recognize that if anyone were looking for a movie with that brain - achingly simplistic idea at the heart of its premise , they ' d need look no further than paris - manhattan , a meandering muddle that ' s equal parts tepid allen homage and shallow exploration of what it means to live life by lessons learned from allen movies .\ntake the template of 1972\u2019s \u201cplay it again , sam , \u201d replace woody allen with a generic french blonde with lite love troubles and humphrey bogart with the maxim - dispensing woodmeister ( in poster form ) , and voila , you have \u201cparis - manhattan , \u201d in which debuting gallic scribe - helmer sophie lellouche borrows allen\u2019s moves without displaying an ounce of his talent . this update - cum - ripoff [ \u2026 ]\nfpo : by clicking\ncontinue\nyou will be leaving disneyland paris and will be redirected to hong kong website to purchase hong kong disneyland park tickets from hong kong international theme parks limited .\nmore than a destination , new york is a whole new way of life . endless skyline , trendy music scene , outstanding museums and cosmopolitan restaurants : from manhattan to staten island , a different festival of sensations awaits you on every street corner .\nenjoy the classic , timeless elegance of our le grand paris ballroom and add distinctive french style to a magical day . our experienced wedding coordinators are ready to help you with planning every detail , from ceremony to reception .\nshe planned to spend a single night in paris and visit belgium the next day . he asked on their fourth date if he could meet her in france . she said yes , and he booked his own flight .\nin woody allen\u2019s 1979 comedy manhattan , the filmmaker , then 44 , dated a 17 - year - old character played by mariel hemingway . the part earned hemingway an oscar nomination , and , according to the actress in a forthcoming memoir , also the unwanted romantic attention of allen .\non jan . 24 , ms . trepelkova glittered as she walked the aisle at grace church in manhattan in an illusion crystal reem acra gown . her friend gissell malfitano said she had never seen a man look at a woman the way mr . vercelli looked at ms . trepelkova .\nfpo : by clicking\ncontinue\n, you will be leaving disneyland paris and will be redirected to hong kong website to make hotel reservations at hong kong disneyland hotel and / or disney ' s hollywood hotel managed by hong kong international theme parks limited .\nin out came the sun , which will be released on april 7 , hemingway claims that allen attempted to lure her to paris once she turned 18\u2014two years after she had filmed manhattan . \u201cour relationship was platonic , but i started to see that he had a kind of crush on me , though i dismissed it as the kind of thing that seemed to happen any time middle - aged men got around young women , \u201d writes hemingway . the actress suggests that allen attempted to act upon the crush by flying to her parents\u2019 home in idaho and inviting the teen to europe .\nwhen alice comes back into focus , it ' s clear that the central flaw of paris - manhattan is in its underwritten heroine . alice hasn ' t made the mistake of seeing her life as a woody allen movie \u2014 it ' s just that she thinks life should play by those movies ' off - kilter rules . the script doesn ' t make a judgment as to whether that ' s a bad thing or not , and it ' s unclear whether the reason alice is single is her oversaturation with woody allen or that she just hasn ' t met the right guy yet .\nfor the next five days , ms . trepelkova , who grew up in manhattan , was in russia while he stayed with cousins in london . they fired texts back and forth the whole time . just a few weeks earlier , she had messaged him on the dating site how about we , and they soon met for a sushi dinner .\nby his own high standards , woody allen may only have made one great film ( midnight in paris ) this century , but his cinematic and literary output is well worth celebrating . that said , there\u2019s something almost creepy about the slavish devotion to allen demonstrated in writer / director sophie lellouche \u2019s debut feature .\nhe arrived at the lobby of ms . trepelkova\u2019s boutique hotel in paris carrying a small brown box of miniature chocolates . they admired the eiffel tower down the seine , and the next morning took a train to belgium . speeding through the countryside , he asked her if they could live together . she put him off .\nso apparently paris fitness as we know it is no longer . they are under new and very rude management . i noticed on groupon that they were having a zumba class deal of 2 for $ 10 . i thought that was a great deal . so i tried looking up their website and it was a broken link . so i tried calling and a rude woman picked up and informed me that the website is down because paris fitness is under new management . i proceeded to ask if they have a new website , she scoffed and said no . i then asked if paris fitness was still offering the zumba class deal and she had no idea what i was referring to . so i told her about the groupon ad and she scoffed again before saying that they are\nnot offering that .\ni told her she should contact groupon and have them remove the ad before people buy the offer under false pretenses . she laughed at me and hung up . wtf ?\ni am extremely satisfied for staying at your hotel . the front desk persons like , k\u00e9vin , mohamed , akram , badou and solo are extremely friendly and helpful . the room is big , clean and quiet . very good and warm breakfast . i will definitely recommend to my travel agent , friends and will return to stay if i visit paris again .\nset in paris , this pretty but aggressively inoffensive romantic comedy astounds by how little it really has to say about love , life or woody allen . that ' s no mean accomplishment \u2014 invoking one of cinema ' s most influential icons and doing nearly nothing with him \u2014 but it ' s one that needs to be seen to be believed . or not .\nhemingway says that she woke up at night with the realization that \u201c [ n ] o one was going to get their own room . his plan , such as it was , involved being with me . \u201d she says that she went into his guest room and woke him up asking , \u201ci\u2019m not going to get my own room , am i ? i can\u2019t go to paris with you . \u201d\nin paris , the pharmacist alice has been an obsessed woody allen fan since she was fifteen and has seen all his movies and talks to him alone in her room . when she meets pierre in a night - club , she finds that he loves jazz and she believes he is her prince charming . but when pierre sees alice ' s sister h\u00e9l\u00e8ne , they immediately fall in love with each other and marry each other . years later , alice is a spinster that administrates the pharmacy that belonged to her father and believes that movies can heal many diseases . however her father insistently tries to find a husband for her . when the alarm technician victor meets alice , she does not see any future relationship with him . but one day , victor brings alice to meet woody allen in paris and the director gives an advice to alice .\naccording to an excerpt obtained by fox news , the actress cautioned her parents \u201cthat i didn\u2019t know what the [ sleeping ] arrangement was going to be [ in paris ] , that i wasn\u2019t sure if i was even going to have my own room . woody hadn\u2019t said that . he hadn\u2019t even hinted it . but i wanted them to put their foot down . they didn\u2019t . they kept lightly encouraging me . \u201d\nour hotel is ideally located a stone ' s throw from the famous saint - ouen flea market and close to the business districts of saint - denis and paris nord villepinte . recently renovated with a stylish , contemporary decor . share a moment with friends while enjoying the creations of our bar staff or our cuisine , which uses market produce . relax in our fitness center or in one of our comfortable rooms with a balcony .\ncher monsieur d . , nous vous remercions d ' avoir pris le temps de r\u00e9pondre \u00e0 notre questionnaire de satisfaction suite \u00e0 votre s\u00e9jour \u00e0 l ' h\u00f4tel mercure paris saint - ouen nous sommes heureux que vous ayez pass\u00e9 un s\u00e9jour agr\u00e9able parmi nous et nous vous remercions pour les notes que vous nous avez attribu\u00e9es . dans l\u2019attente de vous accueillir de nouveau , nous vous prions de croire en l\u2019expression de nos sentiments les meilleurs . alexia gouvernante g\u00e9n\u00e9rale\ncher monsieur r . nous vous remercions d ' avoir pris le temps de r\u00e9pondre \u00e0 notre questionnaire de satisfaction suite \u00e0 votre s\u00e9jour \u00e0 l ' h\u00f4tel mercure paris saint - ouen . nous sommes heureux que vous ayez pass\u00e9 un s\u00e9jour agr\u00e9able parmi nous et nous vous remercions pour les notes que vous nous avez attribu\u00e9es . dans l\u2019attente de vous accueillir de nouveau , nous vous prions de croire en l\u2019expression de nos sentiments les meilleurs . charlotte fourtier attach\u00e9e commerciale\ncame here after literally getting scammed by new york sports club ( 94th and broadway - - stay away ) , and boy am i glad i made the switch ! ! paris has recently been remodeled , and they are doing a really great job with their redesigned space . lots of equipment , friendly staff , some good classes , and a pool ! having a membership here has definitely been good for my physique , because it makes me actually want to go and work out : d\nmanhattan plot of the discovery genome - wide association meta - analysis of 49 case control samples ( 34 , 241 cases and 45 , 604 controls ) and 3 family based association studies ( 1 , 235 parent affected - offspring trios ) . the x axis is chromosomal position and the y axis is the significance ( \u2013log 10 p ; 2 - tailed ) of association derived by logistic regression . the red line shows the genome - wide significance level ( 5 \u00d7 10 \u22128 ) . snps in green are in linkage disequilibrium with the index snps ( diamonds ) which represent independent genome - wide significant associations .\ndear carl w . , we very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the h\u00f4tel mercure paris saint - ouen . it is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback . i will share your comments with our team . i am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services . thank you again for sharing your experience , and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one . sincerely , charlotte fourtier\ndear c . , we very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the h\u00f4tel mercure paris saint - ouen . it is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback . i will share your comments with our team . i am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services . thank you again for sharing your experience , and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one . sincerely , charlotte fourtier attach\u00e9e commerciale\ndear d k . , we very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the h\u00f4tel mercure paris saint - ouen . it is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback . i will share your comments with our team . i am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services . thank you again for sharing your experience , and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one . sincerely , charlotte fourtier sales department\ndear charina s . , we very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the h\u00f4tel mercure paris saint - ouen . it is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback . i will share your comments with our team . i am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services . thank you again for sharing your experience , and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one . sincerely , alexia seon housekeeping manager\ndear tec e . - poortman , we very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the h\u00f4tel mercure paris saint - ouen . it is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback . i will share your comments with our team . i am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services . thank you again for sharing your experience , and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one . sincerely , alexia housekeeping manager\nwhereas the original \u201csam\u201d worked because bogie was a moviestar archetype that the fully rounded allen character could never live up to , in \u201c paris , \u201d the only vaguely sane and relatable person is the poster . alice is too vaguely conceived , lacking any particular need or drive ; her search for a man feels like something imposed on her from the outside , as does her reliance on advice from anyone , much less a talking picture . taglioni , bravely sticking to her line readings , can\u2019t breathe life into this mess of a character .\ndear lucy gwo shu s . , we very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the h\u00f4tel mercure paris saint - ouen . it is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback . i will share your comments with our team . i am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services . thank you again for sharing your experience , and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one . sincerely , alexia seon housekeeping manager\nbut anyway , a few minutes later it\u2019s two and then ten ans plus tard ( years later ) \u2014 the film is as willingly french in its disregard for heavy pathos \u2014 or heavy anything \u2014 as it is a tribute to an american filmmaker . \u201cthink of his unhappy childhood ! \u201d alice says as an attempted robbery of her pharmacy takes place ; she runs to the back and gives the burglar manhattan murder mystery , take the money and run and bullets over broadway before ushering him out the door . ( she prescribes films for her friends as well ; lubitsch is said to cure heartburn ) . when asked whether three dvds will change a man\u2019s life , she simply says , \u201cyes\u201d \u2014 if the film is serious about anything , it\u2019s this .\nalice is a french pharmacist living in paris and completely obssesed with woody allen ' s movies . she often lends her favorite movies - as if it were a prescribed medication - to her clients at her pharmacy . she is in her thirties and her family thinks she should have a serious relationship and get married . so alice goes out on different dates , but with no luck . until she meets a family ' s friend and without noticing , they start getting closer and closer . then , she starts realizing that maybe she doesn ' t need to live in the fantasy world of allen ' s movies and start living her own .\ndear g . , thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience at the h\u00f4tel mercure paris saint - ouen . i am sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations ; please allow me to express my sincerest apologies . at mercure , we strive to provide a superior service experience for every customer ; therefore your feedback is very important to us . please rest assured that we are taking the appropriate measures to address the problem and prevent future occurrence . we appreciate your sharing your concerns , and it is our hope that you will give us the opportunity to better serve you in the near future . sincerely , charlotte fourtier sales department\ndear peter h . , thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience at the h\u00f4tel mercure paris saint - ouen . i am sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations ; please allow me to express my sincerest apologies . at mercure , we strive to provide a superior service experience for every customer ; therefore your feedback is very important to us . please rest assured that we are taking the appropriate measures to address the problem and prevent future occurrence . we appreciate your sharing your concerns , and it is our hope that you will give us the opportunity to better serve you in the near future . sincerely , charlotte fourtier sales department\ndear christopher michael o . , thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience at the h\u00f4tel mercure paris saint - ouen . i am sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations ; please allow me to express my sincerest apologies . at mercure , we strive to provide a superior service experience for every customer ; therefore your feedback is very important to us . please rest assured that we are taking the appropriate measures to address the problem and prevent future occurrence . we appreciate your sharing your concerns , and it is our hope that you will give us the opportunity to better serve you in the near future . sincerely , charlotte fourtier sales department\ndear ao p . , thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience at the h\u00f4tel mercure paris saint - ouen . i am sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations ; please allow me to express my sincerest apologies . at mercure , we strive to provide a superior service experience for every customer ; therefore your feedback is very important to us . please rest assured that we are taking the appropriate measures to address the problem and prevent future occurrence . we appreciate your sharing your concerns , and it is our hope that you will give us the opportunity to better serve you in the near future . sincerely , eloisa barbosa front office manager\nwe have quit the paris . best of luck to those of you who stick it out . phc is now acting like a slumlord . the new clientele we have seen for the most have never set foot in a gym or at least don ' t exhibit what most of us do regarding basic gym hygiene and etiquette . street clothes , huh ? get some workout clothes and wipe yer machines off , eh ? when we went in to cancel , the current manager proceeded to display her nonchalance through a breakfast - encrusted piehole to basically not let the door hit us on the way out . don ' t know why we gave them the benefit of the doubt , but we have moved on . . . may ye rot 752wea llc .\ni definitely recommend the paris health club if you are looking for a low - key relaxed gym . all the equipment is up to par , and they have a particularly nice spin studio . i hear the yoga classes are great and there is quite a variety in classes . also , this is one of the only gyms with a pool - and a hot tub , and sauna ! ! the staff is friendly and accommodating and the facilities are clean and not overly crowded like some other gyms . it is a great neighborhood place . i went for a massage today with dennis and i highly recommend him . not only was it relaxing but he did some chinese medicine type of massage and it was amazing . i felt not only relaxed but like i better understood my musculature . this gym is great !\nwe have had the same housekeeping staff for over 10 years and there has been no recent changes , with the exception of increasing our team to enhance members experience . cleanliness and hygiene are our priority . we have increased our training staff by 4 new trainers who have all been with our club for a year now and are part of the family . we increased kids free swim by 30 minutes on sundays and added two more days for kids swim ( wed & saturday ) through our partners take me to the water . we truly take on board all our members concerns , suggestions and needs . we are independently owned and that makes us unique and able to focus on individual needs . we would love to have the opportunity to sit and chat with you face to face and address your concerns . hope to see you soon in paris\nwith : with : alice taglioni , patrick bruel , marine delterme , louis - do de lencquesaing , michel aumont , marie - christine adam , yannick soulier , margaux chatelier , arsene mosca , gladys cohen , julie martel , roman guisset , woody allen . ( french , english dialogue )\nthough directed by herbert ross , \u201cplay it again , sam\u201d was based on allen\u2019s own broadway play and is full of his trademark witticisms , of which lellouche is no doubt a big fan . in fact , many of them are incorporated here , as a life - sized poster of allen hands out advice in the man\u2019s own voice ( culled from different films ) .\nthe owner of the poster is alice ( alice taglioni ) , a flaxen - haired young woman ready to take over the pharmacy business run by her jewish - french father ( michel aumont ) . alice has no man in her life yet , and she\u2019s not helped by her older sister , helene ( marine delterme ) , who , in a prologue set an unconvincing 10 years earlier , is shown marrying the preppy , jazz - loving pierre ( louis - do de lencquesaing ) , even though alice saw him first .\nthings start to look up when , after attending a terribly dull party full of bourgeois nitwits , alice shares the elevator with handsome security expert , victor ( actor - singer patrick bruel , effortlessly charming ) , and then winds up conversing with the gallant man , who insists on walking her home .\ntechnically , the pic looks slick but not very coherent , with occasional use of tilt - shift lenses for no apparent reason . the jazzy score and credits lettering clearly mimic allen\u2019s work , further inviting comparisons the pic could never live up to . an uncredited but entirely unsurprising cameo appearance by the director himself is underwritten , though it\u2019s clear from the twinkle in allen\u2019s eye that he\u2019s secretly thinking , \u201ci\u2019m actually in a french movie ! \u201d too bad it\u2019s this one .\nproduction : an eone ( in u . s . ) / snd ( in france ) release of a vendome prod . , france 2 cinema , snd production , in association with canal plus , cine plus , france televisions . ( international sales : snd , neuilly - sur - seine , france . ) produced by philippe rousselet . directed , written by sophie lellouche .\nwith : with : alice taglioni , patrick bruel , marine delterme , louis - do de lencquesaing , michel aumont , marie - christine adam , yannick soulier , margaux chatelier , arsene mosca , gladys cohen , julie martel , roman guisset , woody allen . ( french , english dialogue )\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 variety media , llc , a subsidiary of penske business media , llc . variety and the flying v logos are trademarks of variety media , llc . powered by urltoken vip\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthe eternal wisdom of woody allen informs sophie lellouche\u2019s delicious romantic comedy about a young woman whose choices in life and love are shaped by the philosophies of her favourite filmmaker .\n\u201cobservant & funny\u2026 with an ace up its sleeve i won\u2019t spoil . \u201d paul byrnes , the sydney morning herald\n\u201ccharming . so adorable you\u2019ll leave the cinema giddy , like you\u2019re floating on air . \u201d madison\n\u201ca charmer . there\u2019s something special here , with humour at every turn . the dialogue sparks , with extra woody allen zing . this a handsome film that makes you laugh \u2013 one to enjoy . \u201d annette basile , filmink\n\u201ctake the rom - com genre and turns it on its head . lellouche\u2019s film is charming and witty and basically the antithesis of the hollywood formula that has turned this genre into a predictable sappy goop . the character of alice is someone you immediately fall in love with and care about , despite her different takes on life , which is what makes her so endearing . \u201d samantha tse , artinfo\n\u201ca charming and likeable treat . sweet , fun and chic . \u201d cath clarke , time out london\nidealistic pharmacist alice ( the adorable alice taglioni ) is totally obsessed with the movies of woody allen . she continually quotes lines from his films , engages in imaginary conversations , and even prescribes her customers his classic works to help alleviate their ailments ; it\u2019s little wonder she\u2019s still single in her thirties ! alice\u2019s increasingly concerned jewish parents hope to cure her fixation by setting her up with a handsome french gentleman ( patrick bruel ) , but even he quickly realises that he\u2019s no match for the man of her dreams\u2026\nthe age\u2019s philippa hawker discusses with alice taglioni how she finds chemistry on screen .\nwe ' re an independent , family - owned australian film distribution company , representing films across australia and new zealand since 1965 , & the sister division of palace cinemas .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nalice , a woody allen - obsessed pharmacist and hopeless romantic , meets a charming man named victor but has trouble committing to him .\nhotel transylvania 3 : summer vacation stars plan their dream summer getaways to some memorable movie settings .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\na small new mexican village discovers a severed hand that is considered a miracle of god , when it actually belongs to a murdered spouse with a husband in search of it .\nlambert is an addict . a sex addict . it once cost him his pilot job , but he ' s now trying to work it out through a support group and a new career as couples therapist . judith has no problem . . . . see full summary \u00bb\nsomewhere behind the early 1960s cold war iron curtain , the hollander family cause an international spying incident when walter photographs a sunset in a sensitive region . in order to stay . . . see full summary \u00bb\nat the start of the final credits , there is a brief clip of alice and victor on the scooter riding through a park .\n1 of 1 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nwith jurassic world : fallen kingdom now in cinemas , we take a look at how imdb users rated the films of the franchise . plus , browse exclusive lego\u00ae jurassic world playsets , presented by lego .\nenjoy a night in with these popular movies available to stream now with prime video .\ncrazy , stupid , love . official trailer # 1 - ( 2011 ) hd\nif we were a season | \uc6b0\ub9ac\uac00 \uacc4\uc808\uc774\ub77c\uba74 [ kbs drama special / 2017 . 10 . 05 ]\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\none supposes that if , by some unlikely convergence of circumstance , the mind that came up with this premise could also invest it with wit , the result would have seemed like genius . it does not .\n[ a ] shallow , witless but pretty enough french ode to woody allen , couched in a loose revision of 1972 ' s play it again , sam .\nlellouche does herself no favours by wearing such influences on her sleeve , yet her cast are game , the locations look great , and the whole enterprise has an agreeably frothy touch .\nthis attempt to re - play it again , sam isn ' t nearly as amusing as allen ' s early , funny films . mind you , neither is allen nowadays .\nthe result is merely to make mr allen seem more like a genius and the people behind this monstrosity more like . . . well , let ' s not get into unkind zoological comparisons .\ncertainly a charming and genial tribute to allen , it just isn ' t quite as accomplished or ingenious as his work .\nthis fizzy romantic comedy is slight but charming and perks up considerably when allen himself makes an appearance .\na romantic comedy that is not romantic nor funny ; instead , it is silly and uninteresting in the same proportion - and not even an adorable cameo by woody allen himself is able to lift this movie from being merely ordinary .\na low - octane french attempt to channel the spirit of play it again sam . alice taglioni is a single thirtysomething holding out for mr right , while looking to a woody allen poster for advice . by itself , this would just be one of those workmanlike relationship films the french turn out by the yard ; but all the allen stuff throws its mediocrity into sharp relief .\n\u00a9 2018 guardian news and media limited or its affiliated companies . all rights reserved .\nalice ( alice taglioni ) , a passionate fan of the films of woody allen , tries to convince the uninitiated victor ( patrick bruel ) to live life the allen way . entertainment one hide caption\nat 15 , alice ( alice taglioni ) devours allen ' s movies , and an entirely new world unlocks itself with every newly internalized quip , relationship and absurdist thought . she hangs a giant poster of her idol up on her wall , and soon allen occupies such an enormous presence in her imagination that she ' s talking to him about boys , morality and what she wants out of life .\na disembodied allen answers ( a la the filmmaker ' s own play it again , sam ) with quotes from his filmography , and the advice , though devoid of its original context , is sweetly reassuring . it ' s not hard to see how a teenager longing for escape from the ordinary might latch on to such a meaningful artistic relationship and quickly develop unrealistic expectations about life and love .\ndespite her best efforts , alice stays single . in college , there ' s a glimmer of hope involving an allenesque man when alice meets pierre ( louis - do de lencquesaing ) , a jazz - loving , cole porter - appreciating type . but he falls instantly for alice ' s less misanthropic sister helene ( marine delterme ) , and alice goes back to commiserating with her poster boy .\nyears go by , enough for pierre and helene to have their own teenage daughter , laura ( margaux chatelier ) , while alice goes into business with her father ( michel aumont ) as a pharmacist ( who also prescribes bullets over broadway ) .\nthe family doesn ' t attempt to hide their worries that alice will never find a man , and each of them insistently nudges potential suitors her way . vincent ( yannick soulier ) is handsome ; he loves jazz and cole porter , and what ' s more , he loves woody allen . he offers alice the earnest and kinetic moments of connection she ' s come to expect from love . he ' s also married .\nalice ' s sister , helene ( marine delterme ) , is concerned that her husband might be having an affair . entertainment one hide caption\nalice ' s sister , helene ( marine delterme ) , is concerned that her husband might be having an affair .\nvictor ( patrick bruel ) is older , schlubbier , and has never seen a woody allen movie , but he also hides nothing , speaking his mind without affect and asking questions about alice and her family that confound and challenge her \u2014 and send her back to that poster for guidance .\nthe choice between two men as different as victor and vincent at last prompts alice to confront allen ' s effect on her perspective \u2014 and how his movies fare as primers for navigating real - world relationships \u2014 but the movie doesn ' t want to go in that direction . ( perhaps because that would make too much sense . )\nit ' s a setup with potential for classic comical misunderstanding , but the script plays so stultifyingly straight that no one ' s really surprised to see anyone else there , and they all go home . if you ' re wondering what the poster might have to say at a time like this , you ' re not the only one .\nthe plot lurches away from alice on a couple more jaunts , one where pierre and helene wring their hands over all the time laura is spending with the boyfriend they know so little about . he drives an suv \u2014 is he a drug dealer ? he gives her an expensive watch \u2014 is he older ? what are his intentions ? who is he ?\nthis newest problem is treated here as just another normal anxiety for the parents of a modern teenager , but please \u2014 and this should perhaps be directed only to the parents of french teenagers who exist only in movies \u2014 just meet your adolescent daughter ' s boyfriend once , once , in the year they ' re seeing each other . it really will take out some of that painful guesswork .\nthis film is boring to fall asleep . dialogues are well written , bruel is adorable , older actors do the best they can to save the film but even woody allen appears to be unnatural , ill at ease in this mediocre film . don ' t waste your time and money .\n\u00a9 2018 time out england limited and affiliated companies owned by time out group plc . all rights reserved . time out is a registered trademark of time out digital limited .\nour site uses cookies . by continuing to use this site you are agreeing to our cookie policy .\nsophie lellouche ' s debut intends to put a gallic spin on vintage woody allen fare .\nalice ovitz ( alice taglioni ) works as a pharmacist , is single , is in love with her brother - in - love , and is obsessed with woody allen . she spends her days talking about his movies and her nights talking to his poster . she tries to get her love life back on track through dates set up by her father and through spying missions on her sister and brother - in - law ' s marriage .\nit looks like we don ' t have a synopsis for this title yet . be the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide .\nmore tickets = more points = more movies on us ! rack up vip + points for every ticket you buy to score streaming movies and discounts on tickets and movie gear .\nget your swag on with discounted movies to stream at home , exclusive movie gear , access to advanced screenings and discounts galore .\ncollect bonus rewards from our many partners , including amc , stubs , cinemark connections , regal crown club when you link accounts .\nwe know life happens , so if something comes up , you can return or exchange your tickets up until the posted showtime ."]}
{"id": 116360, "summary": [{"text": "passion fish is a 1992 american film written and directed by john sayles .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film stars mary mcdonnell , alfre woodard , vondie curtis-hall , david strathairn , leo burmester , and angela bassett .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "it tells the story of a soap opera star , paralyzed after being struck by a taxi , who is forced to return to her family home and rely upon a series of nurses , forcing each of them to leave her employment until one shows up guaranteed to stay . ", "topic": 5}], "title": "passion fish", "paragraphs": ["passion fish is available on dvd ( i don\u2019t know if it\u2019s currently streaming anywhere ) .\nfood was excellent as usual . we are never disappointed with our meals at passion fish .\nrennie ' s bass turned into a catfish when he opened it up for the passion fish .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing passion fish near you .\nwe\u2019d love your help . let us know what\u2019s wrong with this preview of passion fish by alison oburia .\nwe lived for three years in buenos aires and just returned from three years of fish abstinence , since they have no good fish there . we ate fish yesterday and today we went to explore this passion fish . i ate a chowder with some crab , a . . .\npassion fish trailer 1992 director : john sayles starring : alfre woodard , david strathairn , mary mcdonnell , vondie curtis - hall , nora dunn , official content from sony pictures home entertainment sayles ' story of a television actress who moves back to louisiana after becoming paralyzed in a car accident . movie , passion fish movie , passion fish trailer , passion fish 1992 , john sayles , alfre woodard , david strathairn , mary mcdonnell , vondie curtis - hall , nora dunn ,\nblack scabbardfish with bananas and passion - fruit - sauce | fish and seafood | dw | 09 . 12 . 2005\nsauce : mix the mayonnaise , tobasco and orange juice . add the passion fruit juice . serve cold with the fish .\npassion fish has the benefit of sayles ' smart dialogue , his eye for and attention to minor details and the riveting performances of two fine actresses .\npassion fish has lots its glory . then menu is appetizing , and the food was ok but for us the experience was meh . . . .\nwe don\u2018t know passion fish \u2018s story by heart , but we can assure you it\u2018s pretty awesome . message them to get to know more about their business .\nfor the passion - fruit - sauce 4 table spoons mayonnaise . 6 table spoons passion fruit juice . 1 drop tobasco . juice of 1 freshly pressed orange . preparation :\nflour . breadcrumbs . 2 eggs ( one for fish , one for bananas ) .\nour advanced equipment and software enable fish processors to optimize yield , throughput and product quality .\npassion fish did a very good job taking care of my wife and i on our recent date night with no kids . the seafood was executed well as we relaxed with such good service .\nto us innovation is more than a trendy word : it\u2019s our passion , part of our dna .\nfish : skin the fish and cut into eight centimetre - long pieces . season with salt , herbs , garlic and pepper . dip into flour and then egg . heat oil and fry fish for two to three minutes until golden - yellow . the oil should not be too hot .\nafter living in new england for the first twelve years of my life , my family moved to florida and never looked back . i spent many years in orlando and then moved to tampa , where am now with my wonderful husband of twenty years and two teen boys . i began writing passion fish after having a very vivid dream ( basically the passion fish bar game chapters ) . when i couldn ' t figure out where the story sho\nthe entree fish was smaller than that served by several high - end restaurants of my acquaintance , and had an aftertaste aroma suggesting that it shared space on the grill without adequate separation . i admittedly haven ' t been to passion fish in a year , but recall it being better , even , very better , in the past .\npassion fish\nopened yesterday at the 68th street playhouse , where it will play for the one - week run necessary for academy award eligibility . its gentle manner contrasts nicely with the hot air of many higher - powered christmas releases .\nsayles , who wrote the screenplay and directed , explores how the forced intimacy of chantelle and may - alice\u2019s shared living situation leads to something honest and healing for them both . passion fish is a quiet , hopeful film , and it\u2019s one i turn to often .\ni hope that films that share passion fish \u2019s politics continue to be made and improved upon . i just hope more directors of color , and female directors of color in particular , get to make them . the next selection in the canon considers one such effort .\nits been a while since we last dined at passion fish so when family members suggested reston , we decided to a return visit . . nice that valet parking is free as several restaurants charge . erin saw me for the front and made sure my car was . . .\npassion fish\nwas also edited by mr . sayles , who adopts a leisurely pace and often slows down to emphasize the seductive charm of cajun culture . his film is warmly appealing , played with subtlety and intelligence by both its stars . but like many of this season ' s releases ,\npassion fish\nis needlessly long . with a two - and - a - quarter - hour running time , this essentially modest film often seems to be luxuriating in the story of chantelle and may - alice rather than making sure that story gets told .\nin a typical tv docudrama , this would be the setup for a heartwarming tale of uplift and courage . but john sayles '\npassion fish\ncuts closer to the bone . this is a tough , muscular story about a headstrong woman who wants things to go her way .\nwe have been frequent diners at this passion fish since it opened going there on several special occasions , this being one of those times . we were disappointed this time . the service was very indifferent as was the food . hopefully , this was just an off night . . .\nfour girlfriends play the passion fish game occasionally in a bar called stratus . one girl , who is blindfolded , is the bait and is kissed by the\nfish\nmen whom the other girls have deemed worthy to passionately kiss the bait . thus this is the beginning of a story that has romance , sex , passion , obsession , and more romance . to be perfectly honest i usually don ' t read this type of book but it was fun to read and actually took me away from all the\nserious\nnovels that i have been reading lately .\nfour girlfriends play the passion fish game occasionally in a bar called stratus . one girl , who is blindfolded , is the bait and is kissed by the\nfish\nmen whom the other girls have deemed worthy to passionately kiss the bait . thus this is the beginning of a story that has romance , sex , passion , obsession , and more romance . to be perfectly honest i usually don ' t read this type of book but it was fun to read and actually took me away from all the\nserious\nnovels that i have been reading lately . thank you alison and jessica !\npassion fish - reston va is dedicated to providing the finest quality , sustainable seafood available in an upscale / casual fine dining experience . garage parking at reston town center will always be free for our guests . please park in the orange garage on explorer street and check in with us when you arrive .\nof all the barriers that rise up between people - - sex , race , class , money , education , geography - - private pain is one of the most isolating . and pain , along with the other six , is a prominent subject of john sayles '\npassion fish\n( amc century 14 ) .\npassion fish\nis an episode of grosse pointe starring irene molloy , al santos , and lindsay sloane . marcy develops a friendship with buffy the vampire slayer ( 1996 ) star sarah michelle gellar through yoga class , leaving hunter feeling left out . the network begins pressing rob to come up . . . see full summary \u00bb\nafter attempting historical dramas and multi - character urban sagas , john sayles returns here to the kind of small , intimate film with which he first established his reputation . passion fish opens on a typically vivid sayles image : soap opera actress mary - alice culhane ( mary mcdonnell ) lying immobile in a hospital bed , watching herself walking and talking . . . read more\nafter living in new england for the first twelve years of my life , my family moved to florida and never looked back . i spent many years in orlando and then moved to tampa , where am now with my wonderful husband of twenty years and two teen boys . i began writing passion fish after having a very vivid dream ( basically the passion fish bar game chapters ) . when i couldn ' t figure out where the story should go from there , i ' hooked up ' ( sorry , fish pun ) with jessica mcquinn , plot queen extraordinaire , and together we created the novel . my second novel , between the lies , is a story that mixes international intrigue with plot twists and romance and is based on some real events of people i know who have had life - threatening\nencounters\nwith the mafia ( one in ukraine , the other in indonesia ) . it ' s scheduled for release in october , 2012 .\nchantelle is a strong woman , too . she is also determined to keep the job . she needs it , for more reasons than we know . she sizes up the situation , sees that may - alice needs less coddling and a lot less wine , and tries to take charge . may - alice fights back . and\npassion fish\nis essentially about the struggle of their wills .\na cute , easy read . not a lot to the plot , but sometimes that is just what i need . julian & jeanette were just annoying to no end , but hey , they are the bad guys . i wish there had been a little more to the story of josie & beau , i felt that was just stuck in there randomly . the concept of the passion fish game was cute .\npassion fish\nisn ' t as impressive as sayles ' last movie , the iconoclastic ensemble saga\ncity of hope .\nlike his 1983 lesbian love story ,\nlianna ,\nit ' s something of a career breather : a simpler , more tightly focused personal drama , in which this almost self - consciously masculine director goes deliberately into more feminine territory , widening his perspective and honing his reflexes .\nthere\u2019s a true sense of place to the works of john sayles ( one of my favorite directors ) . the location of each of his films is intrinsic to the plot : the foggy irish waters in the secret of roan inish , the texas borderlands of lone star , the west virginia mining town of matewan , the alaskan wilds in limbo . his 1992 release , passion fish , dwells in a small , humid gulf town in louisiana , where accents abound .\nalso contributing mightily to the southern charm of\npassion fish\nare vondie curtis - hall as the rural blacksmith who somehow persuades the wary chantelle to let down her guard , and leo burmester as the wayward , tippling uncle in two - toned shoes , a colorful sine qua non in such a story . sheila kelley and angela bassett ( betty shabazz in\nmalcolm x\n) have some good moments as a couple of soap opera queens from may - alice ' s past .\nsayles may be one of the prime poet - proponents of the work ethic in american movies right now , and in\npassion fish\n( mpaa - rated r for language and adult situations ) , he suggests that in love , as in life , you have to sweat for your pleasures as much as to master your pain . this is a love story without tears , a soap opera with no soap , a political fable about survivors in the ruins of the reign of greed .\nthe menus at passionfish all reflect our ' passion ' for sourcing a premier selection of seafood from the world over , while the produce we use hails from within miles of our kitchen . we pride ourselves on creating simply elegant dishes with newly distinctive flavors .\npassion fish\nis about paraplegic white ex - tv soap star may - alice ( mary mcdonnell ) and her black nurse chantelle , a recovering drug addict ( alfre woodard ) , and though that may sound like soap - opera material , sayles doesn ' t sink into any traps of bathos . the movie ' s setting is cajun country , louisiana , and the unbuttoned region , with its somnolent heat , exotic swampland and ragingly spicy music and food , helps sayles play against the sadder currents .\npassion fish ,\na film much less precious than its title ( which refers to a cajun superstition about finding love ) , is about the spiritual rebirth that finally occurs within may - alice . it ' s also about the strong , sympathetic helpmate who makes such regeneration possible . the right nurse finally comes along in the person of chantelle ( alfre woodard ) , who is only slightly cowed by may - alice ' s insults and has had enough troubles of her own to understand her employer ' s mean streak .\nmay - alice ( mary mcdonnell ) was on her way to a leg - waxing appointment when her life changed forever . hit by a car as she got out of a taxicab in new york city , may - alice was left permanently paralyzed . she formerly worked as a soap - opera actress , but nothing she simulated on television can match the drama her real life now offers . she is seen in a hospital , waking up to the daunting facts of her new life , as john sayles ' s\npassion fish\nbegins .\nif you want elegant fish created with thought try passionfish . if you want fish and chips or a piece of fish just thrown on a grill you should go elsewhere . passionfish takes the monterey bay aquarium seafood watch recommendations seriously . for us that is very important and adds a star to the review . passionfish chefs are truly artists . they combine ingredients in a way that enhances the fish . we started with a crab avocado\nsalad\nappetizer with spicy ginger and fennel . this asian influenced appetizer was excellent . it had arugula on the top hence the\nsalad\nnomenclature but it felt more like a parfait without the glass . next , was halibut with dashi yams , snap peas and shiitake mushrooms and meyer lemon jam . all flavors were delicate and didn ' t drown out the fish . finally we had the scallops with truffle butter and a rice custard . our server sold this as fantastic and we weren ' t misled . the rice custard really added to the experience . think about that a bit : how often is rice elevated to a flavor status that is something other than boring ? elegance like this comes at a price because kitchen prep and design is labor intensive . passionfish delivers a quality product at a reasonable price for the elegance you receive . if you want seafood that meets high sustainability and health standards consider visiting passionfish .\nthe struggle at the heart of the movie is lightened by the comic portraits of may - alice ' s many visitors ( i would have liked to see a whole movie about uncle max , and an old friend named precious deserves a short subject of her own ) . the romance is handled with a delicate , tentative touch that reflects the character ' s feelings for one another .\npassion fish\nbegins with a scene from may - alice ' s soap opera , and by the end we see how far such canned melodrama is from the real lessons of life .\npassion fish was my wife ' s excellent choice for her birthday dinner . she liked her food which was a great deal and mine was just what i hoped for . everything was wonderful and the service was great . edwin , our waiter , was incredibly knowledgable about the wine and the food specials ( no notes - - he just knew what he was talking about ) , efficient , friendly , available but never intrusive . he ' s entitled to particular commendation . a nice cut above most restaurants in the reston town center . the decor is very sleek and modern .\nfirst drinks took a long time to come , when bread finally arrived it came with some kind of whitefish paste , had to ask for butter , server spilled soup on my wife ' s arm , red curry sauce was bland . fish itself was good . wont go back .\nwe had dinner with my daughter ' s boss on the way to a two months archaeological operations in israel . the food was excellent . the fish was amazing . perfect night for the patio but we had to move tables when a small patch of rain passed by . overall excellent\nwe went one weeknight for a business dinner . the restaurant is a beautiful venue , with plenty of semi - private booths . they serve sushi as well as raw bar fish and those two areas are visible from the dining room , which adds an interesting view . the menu . . .\nreviewed for urltoken ( 7 out of 10 on the blog ) do you ever have a book that sits there for ages and you put off reading it ? ' passion fish ' was one of those books for me . i think it ' s because i ' m quite fussy about my genres , for example i like romance books , but have recently gone off what i would class as ' chick - lit ' . and , from reading the back cover , this book seemed more chick - lit than romance . however , while it has a touch of chick - lit about it , i would say it is more romance and\nduring their time together , layers are shed as the women become more frank with each other . their relationship is the core of passion fish , as both chantelle and may - alice are at a point in their lives when they are forced to start over . visitors from their past stop by ( including angela bassett as one of may - alice\u2019s former soap opera co - stars ) . two men from the parish \u2014 david straithairn ( who also appeared that year with mcdonnell in sneakers ) as a charming cajun handyman and vondie curtis - hall ( chicago hope ) as a smooth - talking farrier \u2014 get drawn into their private world .\nwe have always enjoyed passion fish and believe it to be one of the best choices in the reston town center . we reserved our table for father ' s day at 12 : 15 pm . while the food was as good as always , the service was very slow on this occasion . they were not organized and seemed under staffed for the holiday brunch service . our main course took over an hour to arrive . the table next to us was seated a few minutes after us and still had not received their entrees when we left the restaurant after 2 : 00 pm . we will take this into consideration before dining there again on a holiday .\nsayles is an award - winning director , writer , actor and author . he is credited with writing and editing most of his projects , including his latest film , go for sisters , and his recent historical novel , a moment in the sun . sayles supports his directing career as a \u201cwriter for hire\u201d in hollywood . his book thinking in pictures : the making of the movie matewan , is still taught in film classes . he wrote and directed several films that have been nominated for academy awards , including lone star and passion fish . sayles also directed three music videos for bruce springsteen\u2019s born in the usa , i ' m on fire , and glory days .\nwent here for our anniversary . great service and food ! curry salad , fish stew and sea bass crudo were the highlights ! if you want a nice dinner that reflects all monterey has to offer from the ocean and land this is it . they even printed special menus with our anniversary date on them . thank you !\nalso in\npassion fish ,\nand well matched with ms . mcdonnell ' s touchingly stubborn may - alice , is david strathairn as a louisiana native who looked good to her as a teen - ager , and looks even better now that he is a father of five . mr . strathairn appears in two of the film ' s more magical sequences , a dream that restores may - alice to her earlier , sexually adventurous self and an all - day boat ride through the bayou that becomes a larger sort of journey . in these sequences , mr . strathairn ' s handsome , down - to - earth rennie serves as both a reminder of everyday reality and a secret avenue of escape .\nwe ' ve been long time loyalty members , and had seen a decline in food quality and service a couple years ago . we decided to give it a shot again , we ' re incredibly happy with our evening . the manager erin was super friendly right from the start and and gave us a romantic table for our date night . on top of the periodic check - ins from erin , our server maria l . was wonderful and warm . the food was fantastic ( special roll for an appetizer , with salmon , and whole crispy flounder for dinner ) , and the drinks were delicious . i rarely write reviews , but felt i should let others know that the food , service and ambiance at passion fish is well worth it .\nwith $ 3 million for the santa barbara museum of art on the line , curator eve carwyn hardly has time to focus on the state of her love life . struggling to escape the clutches of a creepy ex and looking to add some adventure to her personal life , eve is off on a much needed escape , and a business trip to boston . but before she goes , her pack of dedicated girlfriends plan a send - off party that includes mind - bending kisses from not one , but two , sensational - - yet anonymous partners . will a chance encounter and a searing kiss somehow end in a love match ? will her career take off or lie in ruins when the grant results are in ? join eve on her whirlwind journey through intrigue and ingenuity , terror and true love . once the passion fishing starts , her life will never be the same . passion fish is one part romance and one part heart pounding thriller . an innocent game of sexy distraction ignites a spark of love and a dangerous obsession in this exciting debut novel from alison oburia and jessica mcquinn . oburia and mcquinn offer an intriguing , suspenseful spin on the games people play when it comes to love , and the surprising lengths to which they ll go to earn it . . . and to keep it .\nmarel is the leading global provider of advanced equipment , systems and services to the fish , meat and poultry industries . our brand is among the most respected in the industry . we offer the convenience of a single source to meet our customers\u2019 every need . with offices and subsidiaries in over 30 countries and a global network of more than 100 agents and distributors , we work side - by - side with our customers to extend the boundaries of food processing performance .\nwonderful night ! one of our favorite restaurants in the area . we went for loyalty members restaraunt week . great value , worth the $ 25 sign up , have been members for years . was disappointed when was told the 1 / 2 price thursday wine night was no longer an option for loyalty members , although they did honor it . feed back to them , bring it back please ! we both had the crispy flounder , whole fish . our favorite dish ! !\ni ' ve been wanting to try this place . not a happy customer and not coming back . i ordered the duck and it was as too sweet and dry . ordered a couple of fish dinner and out of all the entrees , the lamb was the best with flavor and texture . the calamari was was good from the appetizers and i was surprise that the fried oysters were tasty when i normally like my oyster raw . good customer service can use a little work .\nholy molly ! ! ! one of the best restaurants i ' ve been in my life . there is no way to go wrong with anything you pick from the menu . 1 - we ordered a bottle of ampeleia 2013 . hands down ! ! 2 - the fish soup is to die for ! ! ! perfect to share with the biscuits 3 - lamp was outrageously good and super rich . 4 - forced myself to eat some bread pudding because is a must ! super happy we came here !\ni originally read this as a fan fic and loved it . it was hard to see the characters as different ones than i had originally loved . the actual book only gets 4 stars due to trying to see it as a separate entity than the fanfic will seemed a bit of a pansy and a bit too perfect . the eve / will romance had the romantic tension but not a lot of spark . however gage and sky had enough passion to compensate . it was a unique change to see a romance of two drastically different couples in the same book .\nwe walked in here without a reservation on a sunday evening . there was a 30 to 60 minutes wait time . we then took a walk to the lover ' s point to enjoyed the sunset . when we walked back to the restaurant we were right on time . i ordered the rockfish and my friend ordered another kind of fish ( looked like salmon but it ' s not , i have forgotten the name ) . they were both very delicious and spiced enough . no complain about the serving . we didn ' t have any problems ordering food , refilling - water , getting bills , etc .\nthis has been at the top of my favorite movie list for at least 10 years . i am a registered nurse , and have taken care of people like the main character - numerous people . a horrible accident changes the main character ' s life . but the part that sells me is that the caregiver ' s life is transformed in a beautiful way in this movie , and i have personally seen the lives of nurses and aides be similarly transformed by having to care for people like the main character . my own life was . one person rated it poorly due to profanity , tobacco and a disappointing ending . in contrast , i felt this movie had a better ending than most movies i have ever watched . profanity and tobacco ( and worse ) are a regular part of this kind of health care - come down to planet earth , please . i have seen countless endings that were much worse in real life . most soap opera star types don ' t make it through rehab so gracefully , or at all . most endings are much worse in reality . for someone like me , this is an absolutely beautiful movie , where everyone involved - the main character ; her caregiver , and a high school admirer whom she can ' t even recall for her arrogance all are better off . health care workers rarely get to see the passion fish side of the story , and i appreciated it immensely . only a person whose heart was in the wrong place could perceive this movie as having a bad ending .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nafter an accident leaves her a paraplegic , a former soap opera star struggles to recover both emotionally and mentally , until she meets her newest nurse , who has struggles of her own .\nlakeith stanfield and his sorry to bother you crew reveal their most soul - crushing jobs in our freewheeling interview .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nin an economically devastated alaskan town , a fisherman with a troublesome past dates a woman whose young daughter does not approve of him . when he witnesses the murder of his shady brother , he , the woman and the kid run to the wilderness .\nseven former college friends , along with a few new friends , gather for a weekend reunion at a summer house in new hampshire to reminisce about the good old days , when they got arrested on the way to a protest in washington , dc .\nan intersecting tale with a multitude of characters living lives which , in one way or another , revolve around an old apartment block scheduled to be demolished .\na labor union organizer comes to an embattled mining community brutally and violently dominated and harassed by the mining company .\nhumberto fuentes is a wealthy doctor whose wife has recently died . in spite of the advice of his children , he takes a trip to visit his former students who now work in impoverished villages . . . see full summary \u00bb\na woman and her new husband returns to her hometown roots in coastal northern florida , and must deal with family , business , and encroaching real estate development .\nthe discovery of a corpse threatens to unravel a bumbling local politician ' s campaign for governor of colorado .\nwhen the skeleton of his murdered predecessor is found , sheriff sam deeds unearths many other long - buried secrets in his texas border town .\na mute alien with the appearance of a black human is chased by outer - space bounty hunters through the streets of harlem .\nin a 1966 new jersey high school , jill and new student sheik from the other side of the tracks make their way in a first love romance .\ntwo women , black and white , in 1955 montgomery alabama , must decide what they are going to do in response to the famous bus boycott lead by martin luther king .\na dramatization of the black sox scandal when the underpaid chicago white sox accepted bribes to deliberately lose the 1919 world series .\nmay - alice culhane was a successful soap opera star , but a car accident has left her bound to a wheelchair . she returns to her now - empty family home in the bayous of louisiana which she had eagerly left years before . she drinks heavily and vents her bitterness on the succession of nurses who are hired to take care of her and immediately quit because she is so unbearable . chantelle is the latest of these nurses , and may - alice is told that chantelle is the last nurse she ' ll get . chantelle for reasons of her own , is also in a position where she badly needs the job to work out . the movie focuses on how these two women become friends and help each other heal emotionally .\nhas described this film as a probe of\nwhat people do when they think they ' re on one life path and then it gets blown in another direction\n.\n] it felt so strange . all i remember is that i wasn ' t happy . was i ?\njohn sayles is a truly brilliant filmmaker . this film combines great story writing with precise interpersonal direction . both mary mcdonnel and alfre woodard deliver characters who develop clearly throughout the story . mr . sayles ' depiction of cajun culture as it crosses with yankee cultures is really quite impressive . although the screenplay leans towards sentimentality , it never becomes trite as so many interpersonal dramas have a tendency to do . sayle ' s scathing commentary on the self - centeredness of mainstream american culture through his depiction of people associated with daytime drama while avoiding any negative commentary on southern culture is refreshing and a pleasure to watch .\n16 of 17 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nexplore popular and recently added tv series available to stream now with prime video .\nblue chips ( 5 / 9 ) movie clip - the s . a . t . bet ( 1994 ) hd\nbasically the story of a man forced to finally see the injustice around him . riley\u2019s movie is designed to do the same thing to you . \u2026\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nroger ebert ' s speech on empathy for the\n11th hour\nseries on april 9th , 1994 , being republished here in honor of his birthday june 18 .\nroger ebert was born on this day in 1942 , and died a little over five years ago . i owe a good part of my success\u2026\na look back at robert zemeckis ' half - animated classic , who framed roger rabbit , on its 30 - year anniversary .\na tribute to the late tab hunter , a gay matinee idol and hollywood trailblazer .\nher life is essentially going nowhere before her accident . she ' s in a dead - end career , her marriage has ended , and she ' s filled with a deep discontent . then she is paralyzed in an accident , and goes back home to louisiana to recover , filled with resentment .\nthe film stars mary mcdonnell as may - alice , a soap opera star whose life is suddenly changed by fate . she has some money and a home down in the bayou country , where her family is from , and after she finishes with rehabilitation therapy ( where she is a very poor candidate ) , she goes back down there to sit in her chair and drink wine and harbor her bitterness .\nshe has enough money to hire a full - time companion , and she interviews several of them , all with a lot of problems of their own .\na couple are hired for varying lengths of time , before they are fired or walk off the job . she is not easy to work for , and she has just about reached the bottom of the local employment pool when chantelle , a black woman played by alfre woodard , arrives .\njohn sayles says he has been interested in such relationships between client and companion ever since he watched them develop in his own family . it is an interesting division of power : the companion is healthy and able - bodied , and has the freedom of movement . the client , like may - alice , has power over the sources of money , and can try to control the other person through threats to their economic security . so there is a delicate balance , a struggle , sometimes unacknowledged , that goes on all day .\nsayles writes his own movies , which range from\neight men out\nto\nmatewan\nto the powerful\ncity of hope ,\nand he has rarely written more three - dimensional characters than this time .\nalthough his subject is a minefield of cliches and the material cries out to be processed into a disease - of - the - week docudrama , he creates vivid , original characters for his story - characters like uncle max ( william mahoney ) , who comes to visit and reveals his entire lifetime in a few sentences , or may - alice ' s childhood friends , or the actresses who worked with her on television .\neach of these meetings between may - alice and her past requires her to play a different role , and that ' s also the case when rennie ( david strathairn ) turns up one day to make some repairs on the house . this was the guy she had a crush on in high school , before she left him and all the rest of her early life behind and moved to new york . now he is married , and she is in a wheelchair , and it seems as if all possibilities of romance have disappeared . but things are not always as they seem .\nat the heart of the movie is the uneasy relationship between may - alice and chantelle . may - alice is used to being willful and spoiled . chantelle does not find her behavior acceptable . but may - alice has the money and chantelle needs the job , for more urgent reasons than we first realize , and so it seems that chantelle may have to put up with may - alice ' s behavior . yet in a deeper sense , one that only gradually reveals itself to may - alice , what she needs most of all from chantelle is the other woman ' s ability to stand up to her .\nthere are elements here of a vaguely similar relationship in\ndriving miss daisy ,\nbut sayles has his own film , direct and original , and in the struggle of wills between these two characters he creates two of the most interesting human portraits of the year .\nan interview with terry gilliam , director of\nthe man who killed don quixote .\nthe ebert club is our hand - picked selection of content for ebert fans . you will receive a weekly newsletter full of movie - related tidbits , articles , trailers , even the occasional streamable movie . club members also get access to our members - only section on urltoken\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\na tightly - focused narrative about interior struggles and unexpected changes , the film is a cynical anti - reagan story about monetary success and class distinctions , a political fable about female survivors .\nthe picture is sure - footed and accomplished and , to this point , the auteur ' s most satisfying marriage of head and heart .\nmore for the ladies i think . not that i don ' t appreciate a good film made for women but i found i couldn ' t relate terribly well with the characters .\ni really didn ' t think i was going to like this film , and i ended up really liking it . and if i ever audition for anything , i ' m totally using the\ni didn ' t ask for the anal probe\nmonologue too .\nurltoken no longer supports internet explorer 9 or earlier . please upgrade your browser .\nstunned at first , may - alice soon develops a caustically bitter way of dealing with her frustration . she keeps to herself and drinks too much . she remains angry and proud . she mocks those who try to help her and , even more mercilessly , she mocks herself .\nit ' s important that we have clean walls ,\nshe snaps at one of the many nurses she employs briefly , then fires or scares away .\ni ' ll be climbing them soon .\nwhen solicitous old friends come to visit , after may - alice has relocated to her girlhood home in louisiana , she is even worse .\ndidn ' t we always say , ' i wonder how may - alice is going to end up ? '\nasks one chatty , thoughtless matron who drops by . may - alice stares , drilling holes into her guest ' s empty head .\nwell , now you know ,\nshe flatly replies .\nas played memorably by ms . woodard , a quietly voluptuous actress who conveys vast inner strength , chantelle is willing to help may - alice only on her own terms , thus providing the kind of toughness and back talk her patient desperately needs .\nhave you been doing this long ?\nmay - alice asks chantelle curtly during their job interview .\nno ,\nchantelle answers .\nyou ?\nif this situation sounds fraught with the danger of sentimentality , it certainly is . but mr . sayles ' s writing and direction are refreshingly blunt , going over the top only when taking cheap shots at some of may - alice ' s tiresome old friends . though the story is essentially house - bound , set in the soothing louisiana household as may - alice gradually re - establishes herself there , it manages to introduce a varied stream of visitors . collectively , they keep the film moving and prevent it from looking inward to a stultifying degree .\nfrom the new york times . you may opt - out at any time .\nyou agree to receive occasional updates and special offers for the new york times ' s products and services .\nequally helpful , on a different note , is marianne muellerleile as the scariest and most exacting in a long parade of unlucky nurses . the nurses ' scenes are edited together in a funny , bad - audition type montage , during which one particularly pesty nurse insists on grilling may - alice about other stars ( with character names like raven and dominique ) , whom she presumably knows from other soaps .\nthere ' s not like a room where they store us all between shows ,\nmay - alice replies in exasperation .\nwe are continually improving the quality of our text archives . please send feedback , error reports , and suggestions to archive _ feedback @ nytimes . com .\nwith the headline : review / film ; physically paralyzed , but spiritually freed .\naccessibility concerns ? email us at accessibility @ urltoken . we would love to hear from you .\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies .\nsoap actress may - alice culhane is paralyzed from the waist down in an accident . she returns to her old home in louisiana , where she proceeds to drink quite steadily and to drive away five personal attendants in the first twenty minutes of the movie . then she meets with chantelle , whose stubbornness matches her own - - if only because chantelle , herself a recovering cocaine addict , cannot afford to lose this job . their mutual dislike gradually develops into an armed truce as the two women deal with their own problems and with each others ' .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nhis light , bantering tone defuses the maudlin . he keeps mocking the very idea of soap opera , setting it up as the comic echo of his dramatic plot . may - alice ' s weepy program is playing in the hospital when her private hell commences and later , the soap opera world keeps pursuing her , in the person of emissaries from her show . sayles keeps bringing in these cliche tv undercurrents , perhaps partially to let us know he won ' t succumb .\notherwise , soap opera might seem the seedbed of this film ' s dramatic personae : the movie ' s small - town southern nerds running to the city ; catty friends named precious ; alcoholic gay cousins ; dashing would - be lovers , errant daughters and stern fathers . by giving his tale the breezy veneer of romantic comedy , sayles signals his defiance of pop myth . he throws the focus back on the women , idealizes their toughness rather than their vulnerability .\nas you ' d expect from sayles , one of the most unabashedly left - wing american filmmakers to emerge in the ' 80s , this is a film with a specific , diamond - hard political vision . it ' s an anti - reagan - era story , cynical about seductive success , money and the inevitability and\ncuteness\nof class distinctions .\nsayles gives us life after the dreams have died , shows us physical disability as only another territory , another border to be crossed .\nhis style stays tough and terse , and that attitude has dividends , especially for mcdonnell and woodard .\nit ' s a critical cliche to talk about oscar - worthy performances in the flood of year - end candidates , but woodard and mcdonnell deserve a look - - from everybody . in the movie , the two show us a developing love and respect that is subterranean , almost unspoken , seeping up beneath a contentious surface . they have the easy , emotion - stretching mastery and limber spontaneity that marks the best screen acting .\nwoodard gets all her character ' s false insouciance , confusion , tenacity and sense of displacement and mcdonnell gets more . she plunges us into the horrific vertigo of a woman stripped of certitudes , falling into drunken self - indulgence and then fighting back up . mcdonnell got her screen debut in sayles ' labor drama\nmatewan\nand her breakthrough in the liberal western\ndances with wolves ,\nbut she does her best screen acting here : pure as light , sharp and hard as a knife . there ' s self - pity in the character , but never in the acting .\nor in the movie . the women we see here aren ' t in the worst possible situation . they ' re living on a gorgeous stretch of lakefront property , with few pressing financial worries and some dashing men - - a local , married cajun boatman ( david strathairn ) and a roguish zydeco musician ( vondie curtis - hall ) to court them . but still , the romance has a harder edge .\na miramax film release . director / screenplay / editor john sayles . producers sarah green , maggie renzi . executive producer john sloss . cinematographer roger deakins . costumes cynthia flynt . music mason daring . production design dan bishop . running time : 2 hours , 16 minutes .\nrick rhodes , 54 ; composer for soap operas and movies won . . .\nmay - alice culhane ( mcdonnell ) is a successful soap opera star . her continued professional ascent is disrupted by a car accident that leaves her wheelchair - bound . to avoid scrutiny , she returns to her home town in louisiana - - a place she had fled without looking back . in her frustration , she begins drinking and lashing out at everyone , including the series of nurses hired to tend to her . now chantelle ( woodward ) has arrived and is insistent on getting may - alice sober . the film examines each woman ' s relationships with the men in their lives \u2013 curtis - hall and strathairn - - as well as with each other .\nsoundtrack includes classics performed by a cajun music who ' s who including the balfa brothers , and john delafose and the eunice playboys .\nnote : the views expressed here are only those of the reviewer ( s ) .\nmore tickets = more points = more movies on us ! rack up vip + points for every ticket you buy to score streaming movies and discounts on tickets and movie gear .\nget your swag on with discounted movies to stream at home , exclusive movie gear , access to advanced screenings and discounts galore .\ncollect bonus rewards from our many partners , including amc , stubs , cinemark connections , regal crown club when you link accounts .\nwe know life happens , so if something comes up , you can return or exchange your tickets up until the posted showtime .\nsign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area .\nalso sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies : tickets , special offers , screenings + more .\nafter soap opera actress may - alice culhane ( mary mcdonnell ) has a car accident , she is paralyzed and forced into a wheelchair . she retreats to her family ' s vacant home in louisiana and indulges in alcohol and self - pity . when nursing aides come to help , may - alice unleashes her anger , prompting each to quit . chantelle ( alfre woodard ) , a nurse who desperately needs the job , arrives determined to change may - alice ' s outlook . as the two women become friends , they help each other cope with challenges .\nown all of the previous ' mission : impossible ' movies to watch at home for just $ 3 . 99 each with ticket purchase . buy tickets"]}
{"id": 116362, "summary": [{"text": "undercover maisie is a 1947 american comedy film produced by metro-goldwyn-mayer as the final of ten film maisie series starring ann sothern as ex-showgirl maisie ravier .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "in this series entry , maisie ravier decides to join the los angeles police force .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "the ninth , previous , film was up goes maisie . ", "topic": 18}], "title": "undercover maisie", "paragraphs": ["actor mark daniels at the time of his appearance in the 1947 movie undercover maisie .\nmaisie the showgirl joins the police force and risks her life to expose a phony psychic in undercover maisie ( 1947 ) .\nmaisie the showgirl joins the police force and risks her life to expose a phony psychic in undercover maisie ( 1947 ) . >\nactor mark daniels at the time of his appearance in the 1947 movie undercover . . .\nafter the war , nelson starred in a string of movies , including \u201cundercover maisie , \u201d \u201ctime to kill\u201d and \u201ctenth avenue angel . \u201d\nwe don ' t have enough data to suggest any movies based on undercover maisie . you can help by rating movies you ' ve seen .\nmovie trailer for the film undercover maisie , the final in the mgm \u201cmaisie\u201d series . the movie follows a stranded showgirl that joins the police force and risks her life to expose a phony psychic . maisie ravier is a popular fictional character , played by ann sothern , and was the star of ten films and a radio show in the late 1930s through the 1940s .\nrevere joins police force to be near her latest beau . after an amusingly grueling training session she goes undercover to infiltrate a gang of confidence tricksters headed by willis .\nworking with the british secret service on an undercover mission , maisie dobbs is sent to hitler s germany in this thrilling tale of danger and intrigue the twelfth novel in jacqueline winspear s new york times bestselling series that seems to get better with each entry ( wall street journal ) .\nfinal maisie film sees maisie ( ann sothern ) ripped off by a con artist . she files a report with the police and mustachioed police lieutenant barry nelson thinks she ' s a natural detective . so he talks her into joining the police academy and learning to be a cop . this leads to one of the more amusing segments of the movie , where maisie learns self defense . after becoming a cop , maisie goes undercover to help stop a phony psychic ( leon ames ) . the maisie series comes to an end with a pleasant , enjoyable episode . sothern is great as usual . dependable leon ames is good as the fake psychic . barry nelson , here sporting a risible mustache , is ok . maisie ' s love interests in these movies never seemed to match her charisma and nelson is no exception . i enjoyed the maisie series a lot . they ' re simple , fun stories with the adorable ann sothern at her most lovable .\nmaisie revere ( ann sothern ) decides to join the los angeles police force . this she does primarily to be near her latest beau , lt . paul scott ( barry nelson ) . after an amusingly grueling training session , our heroine goes undercover to infiltrate a gang of confidence tricksters , headed by phony swami willis farnes ( leon ames ) .\nundercover maisie is very much of its period . i can see why it was popular in 1947 , but later crime comedies are more sophisticated . still , it would be of interest to those who like period movies , or who want to see what l . a . looked like then , and how people dressed and the cars they drove .\na strong end of the series . maisie ends up working for the police department bunco squad . the bunco squad works at busting con games . maisie is perfect with her street - smarts and gutsy personality .\nthis is brave cancer survivor maisie dury comparing hats and giving no - nonsense budget advice to ed balls .\nafter graduating college maisie becomes involved both professionally and personally joe morton , who ' s just developed a revolutionary helicopter .\nmaisie was diagnosed with a central neurocytoma tumour in the centre of her brain in 2007 - and underwent major surgery .\nshowgirl maisie ravier finds herself once again out of work . she meets a wealthy playboy who hires her to be his family ' s new maid . maisie soon finds herself trying to mend the family ' s . . . see full summary \u00bb\nchorus girl maisie ( ann sothern ) helps a los angeles police detective ( barry nelson ) catch a gang of con artists .\nit is great to have maisie , sandra and billie back in the old office working on investigations again . feels like the book is back on track . world war ii has started and for all the veterans of wwi and their families it is a difficult time . dr . francesca thomas of the belgium embassy and secret service has hired maisie to solve a murder of a belgium refugee from wwi . then three more murders occur of people maisie has spoken to during the investigation . maisie has also taken in some children into t\nah , maisie ! ! i was so glad to finally get my hands on a new maisie dobbs , and i was not disappointed ! time continues to pass and now britain is on the cusp of another war ! for maisie and many of her friends and co - workers , the last war was the worst thing ever , but now mr hitler wants to rule the world . maisie is contacted by an old acquaintance in the secret service and asked to look into a murder that may not be receiving all the attention it deserves from the police , who are understandably bu\ngold rush maisie is a 1940 drama film , the third of ten films starring ann sothern as maisie ravier , a showgirl with a heart of gold . in this entry in the series , she joins a gold rush to a ghost town . the film was directed by edwin l . marin .\n\u201cmaisie bit her lip . she had learned that sometimes it was best to let words die of their own accord , rather than fight them . \u201d\njacqueline winspear\u2019s maisie dobbs is one of the most creatively written characters in fiction today , and in this grave hour is an outstanding addition to the series . the story begins on september 3 , 1939 , the day great britain officially declared war on germany thereby formally entering world war 2 . when maisie returns home that evening , a secret service agent is waiting to hire maisie to find the murderer of a man who had escaped occupied belgium during the great war . this investigation leads\nafter setting the two previous books in other countries , winspear puts maisie back in london where she started 20 years ago with the cast of characters we have come to know and love . this books starts with maisie gathered with her friend priscilla and family around the radio as mcmillan declares war on germany on september 3 , 1939 . at the forefront of this story are the murders of belgian refugees who immigrated to britain during wwi . maisie is contracted by a woman she ' s worked with before from\nduring her london trip , maisie also met actress sheila hancock \u2013 whose grandson jack survived a brain tumour \u2013 and sat in the same chair as her idol ed sheeran .\nyes , and no . . . though each maisie dobbs book follows the story line of a discrete , standalone mystery , i really ( really , really ) recommend you read them from the beginning , if only to see maisie ' s character development . there are also a lot of reoccurring characters , each with their own backstory with maisie ( 13 books ' worth of backstory , to be exact ! ) . you might miss a lot of the subtext that makes these books so freaking great . ( less )\nmaisie ravier finds herself stranded in an arizona ghost town with a family of migrant dust bowl refugees . the ghost town , it turns out , may have a gold mine .\neasy going crime book based at at the start of ww2 with several people killed by similar methods and maisie is employed to find the killer and the connections between each victim .\nmaisie dobbs is hired by a member of the belgian embassy in this 13th installment of the series . a belgian refugee has been murdered and the embassy wants more of an investigation than the police are providing . things are in turmoil in london as germany and england are preparing to go to war yet again . as long time readers know , the series started at the end of wwi where maisie had served as a combat nurse in france . now war is back in the picture . as maisie ' s investigation progresses , she disc\ni had skipped the last two of the maisie dobbs series that venture into foreign lands , mainly because of the reviews , but had read the previous ten . now maisie is back in london with her private investigations and her old cohorts at hand . it did feel a little like old home week when one after the other familiar characters appear . i had been brought up to speed on maisie ' s personal situation from the reviews - how she had lost her husband and unborn child , which a lot of readers were upset about\nyes , and no . . . though each maisie dobbs book follows the story line of a discrete , standalone mystery , i really ( really , really ) recommend you read \u2026more\nthe last few maisie dobbs books have found maisie in germany and spain , away from her friends and family , trying to heal from a horrible tragedy . the latest book , in this grave hour , maisie is back in london and back to work as a private investigator and psychologist . that means that the characters we have grown to love - her assistants billy and sandra , her father and stepmother brenda , best friend priscilla and pris ' husband and sons - are back too . they were sorely missed . as the story opens in 1\ni noticed in the opening credits that\nundercover maisie\nwas written by a woman ( thelma robinson ) , which probably accounts for the strong feminist stance of the movie : even at the end , when the conventions of the genre demand that maisie get kidnapped and imprisoned by the villains , she fights them - ultimately successfully - all by herself , putting her self - defense training to practical use . but while this aspect of the film is fun to watch , the film itself is plodding and , at a full 90 minutes , too long ( this kind of programmer usually works better at around an hour ) . maisie has a few ( too few ! ) memorable lines (\nmy head . . . . my hand . . . . my knees !\n) , but the best line in the film , and a quite suggestive one at that , is by far the last one , belonging to barry nelson , which is worth sitting around for . * * out of 4 .\njacqueline winspear continues to hone her skills and develop her characters . this book opens at the start of britain ' s declaration of war in 1939 . maisie is hired by a former colleague who holds dual citizeship - - belgium and the u . k . a man living in england , a past belgium refugee from wwi who ' d made his permanent home in london , has been murdered . the yard hasn ' t made much progress is solving the case , so maisie is asked to take it on . there is a hint that other murders might follow if maisie\na female investigator every bit as brainy and battle - hardened as lisbeth salander .\n\u2014 maureen corrigan , npr ' s fresh air , on maisie dobbs sunday september 3rd 1939 . at the moment prime minister neville chamberlain broadcasts to the nation britain\u2019s declaration of war with germany , a senior secret service agent breaks into maisie dobbs ' flat to await her return . dr . france\nthe last of mgm ' s 10\nmaisie\nfrolics released between 1939 and 1947 , this film was the only installment which failed to net a contemporary new york times review . see more \u00bb\nmaisie returned to her fife home yesterday to make dozens of cakes as she prepare for \u2018wear a hat\u2019 fundraising day on friday 27 march and she revealed the london trip had left her very tired .\nmaisie barricades herself in her guest room and leaves early the next morning . when she finally arrives at the caf\u00e9 , her position is already filled . maisie meets a little girl named jubie davis ( virginia weidler ) and hears rumors about a gold rush in a nearby abandoned smalltown . the same day she leaves for phoenix , riding with the davis family , who are there because of the gold findings .\nmaisie and her team are back doing what they do best . . . . . . investigating murder . lots of new wwii storylines opened for future books . this one recharged my enthusiasm for the series .\nparting company with her on - stage partner professor orco partly due to the job being potentially hazardous to her health , streetwise but kind - hearted vaudeville performer maisie ravier , in . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthe premise was a stretch , but the overall movie was funny and cute . my favorite was the last scene . . . . i was laughing so hard and shouting ,\nget ' em maisie !\ntraveling into the heart of nazi germany , maisie encounters unexpected dangers and finds herself questioning whether it s time to return to the work she loved . but the secret service may have other ideas . . . .\nthe british government is not alone in its interest in maisie s travel plans . her nemesis the man she holds responsible for her husband s death has learned of her journey , and is also desperate for her help .\nstreetwise but kind - hearted maisie ravier has put her vaudeville life behind her , but not its associated outward good looks , flash and glamor . trying to get to new york for a job , she instead gets stranded in los angeles literally with only the clothes on her back . lt . paul scott of the lapd bunco squad sees in maisie what he believes would be assets to his team . paul is eventually able to convince his boss , captain mead , that he is not interested in her on a romantic basis , and as such , maisie is placed on the fast track program through the necessary training . during the training , maisie learns that paul is a hard - nosed , straight laced and outwardly unfeeling man , where she finds officer chip dolan , who was formerly in bunco and is trying to get back into the squad , is more a kindred soul . if maisie is able to make it through the training , she may get to work on the case of fortune teller who is swindling people out of vast sums of money , but not through the fortune readings in and . . .\nstreet - smart maisie from brooklyn lands a job at an airplane assembly plant during wwii and falls in love with handsome pilot\nbreezy\nmclaughlin . breezy , however , falling in love with and . . . see full summary \u00bb\nstreetwise but kind - hearted maisie ravier has put her vaudeville life behind her , but not its associated outward good looks , flash and glamor . trying to get to new york for a job , she . . . see more \u00bb\nstreetwise but kind - hearted maisie ravier has put her vaudeville life behind her , but not its associated outward good looks , flash and glamor . trying to get to new york for a job , she . . . see full summary \u00bb\nyoung undefeated boxer terry dolan , who ' s been lying to his invalid mother about his career , confides to maisie that he hates and is terrified by boxing and wants out . not wanting to let . . . see full summary \u00bb\nas war is declared in britain , maisie dobbs ' finds herself investigating the death of an belgian expat living in england . dr . francesca thomas who works in intelligence and is original belgian hires her on the part of the belgian embassy but as maisie digs deeper into the case she begins to wonder what dr . thomas is hiding from her . the longer she investigates the more bodies start to pile up , all belgian expats who came to england during wwi and settled down there . while trying to figure out the thread connecting the murder victims maisie must also help out at her family home when a little girl name anna is staying but has trouble telling anyone anything about where she ' s from . this was my first maisie dobbs and i don ' t think choosing to start on the thirteenth book was the best . i actually hadn ' t know it was a series . the mystery was solid but i thought the ending was kind of dumb ,\nmaisie - who was diagnosed with a brain tumour when she was just two - years - old - was among patients and their families , carers , scientists and charities who presented a new manifesto from the charity brain tumour research to mps .\ni read this earc courtesy of harper books and edelweiss . pub date 03 / 14 / 17 well , maisie dobbs is at it again . traipsing all over the country and then across the continent trying to make sense of , and find the connection between , men who seem to find themselves dead . murdered . in a horrible , almost executionary style . of course , we know that in the end , maisie will be victorious . but getting there is more than half the fun .\nin this grave hour is the latest in the maisie dobbs series . we have read about her developing an investigator practice after being a nurse in world war i . in the latest books we have witnessed her personal tragedy and how she rebuilds her life . the next war is approaching and winspear\u2019s latest books have communicated the dread the citizens in britain could have been feeling . now war is declared and people are moving into motion . maisie is caught up in murders that are related to the last war , w\nas war is declared in britain , maisie dobbs ' finds herself investigating the death of an belgian expat living in england . dr . francesca thomas who works in intelligence and is original belgian hires her on the part of the belgian embassy but as maisie digs deeper into the case she begins to wonder what dr . thomas is hiding from her . the longer she investigates the more bodies start to pile up , all belgian expats who came to england during wwi and settled down there . while trying to figure out the\nmaisie is overworked at her defense job and is ordered to take a two week vacation . when she meets tommy , he offers her a job singing with his band in reno , but she has to get there on her . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthe next morning the family is informed that their gold vein is worthless , and the disappointed davis family get ready to go back onto the road , looking for work elsewhere . maisie explains to bill that they never came to find a fortune , but to survive because they had nowhere else to go . bill takes pity on the poor family and offers them to irrigate some land in a nearby valley with water from his estate , so that they can stay and become farmers . maisie then leaves to find her own fortune .\nloved it . great storyline , superb characters , all the emotion . the problem with these maisie dobbs books is that i want to read them quickly to see what happens , but then am so upset that i have to wait so long for the next book !\non the day britain enters world war ii , private detective maisie dobbs gets a visit from her old colleague , dr . francesca thomas . francesca , a belgian national , asks maisie to investigate the death of frederick addens - a belgian refugee who came to britain as a teenager during world war i . . . . . and never went home . instead , addens made a life in england and became a railway engineer . addens was shot in the head while kneeling , which seems like deliberate murder to francesca . however , detective chi\nmy love for maisie dobbs has never wavered . some books in this epic series are better than others , and this one is definitely a 4 - star book . she is sensible and compassionate and vastly intelligent . i always appreciate winspear ' s historical details of the time period . when i first started this series , maisie was a teenager during the first world war , and now she is of middle age , closer to my age , and i relate to her much more . the murder mystery plot was clear and very interesting , and while th\nvanessa said : \u201ced balls , sheila and jack were fantastic with maisie , she had a lot of fun meeting all of them . ed had a great laugh trying on the hats and it was great to meet someone like jack who has survived a tumour and moved on with his life . \u201d\nit s early 1938 , and maisie dobbs is back in england . on a fine yet chilly morning , as she walks towards fitzroy square a place of many memories she is intercepted by brian huntley and robert macfarlane of the secret service . the german government has agreed to release a british subject from prison , but only if he is handed over to a family member . because the man s wife is bedridden and his daughter has been killed in an accident , the secret service wants maisie who bears a striking resemblance to the daughter to retrieve the man from dachau , on the outskirts of munich .\nreview : ann sothern ' s\nmaisie\nseries drew to a close after eight years with this 10th entry , in which the flippant blonde goes under cover with the los angeles police in order to finger a gang of confidence men . she ' s nearly suspected of being a real gangster bef\u2026 ( more )\nbarry nelson , 27 years old at the time but looking about 18 has a wispy mustache that needs to be seen to be believed . the idea seemed to be to try and make him look older as he plays a lieutenant detective on the bunco squad . ann sothern does her usual good job as maisie although at one point her characters age is mentioned as 25 . that is stretching it a bit . it ' s a shame this film was the last in the maisie series . they were starting to look and feel like bowery boys or abbott & costello movies by this time . cheap with a lot of good character actors .\nmaisie takes pity on the poor family who has been tricked to come to arizona , and persuades them to set up camp on bill ' s land instead of in the smalltown , where hustlers are working the new arrivals for their savings . bill eventually gives in , letting the davis family raise their tent on his ranch .\nann sothern ' s\nmaisie\nseries drew to a close after eight years with this 10th entry , in which the flippant blonde goes under cover with the los angeles police in order to finger a gang of confidence men . she ' s nearly suspected of being a real gangster before she manages to bring in the culprits .\non the way to an audition at the hula parlor caf\u00e9 , singer maisie ravier ( ann sothern ) gets trouble with her car in the middle of nowhere in arizona . she manages to get to a ranch nearby , owned by a grumpy man named bill anders ( lee bowman ) , who gets overly friendly during the night .\nit ' s early 1938 , and maisie dobbs is back in england . on a fine yet chilly morning , as she walks towards fitzroy square - - a place of many memories - - she is intercepted by brian huntley and robert macfarlane of the secret service . the german government has agreed to release a british subject from . . . full description\nthis is a fun , fairly lighthearted movie . it ' s part of a series of ten maisie movies . i saw them all on tcm but for some reason the ending of this one was cut off abruptly . thank goodness it was available on amazon ; otherwise i would have been really upset and wondering what happened in the last few minutes . it would have driven me crazy !\nmy love for maisie dobbs has never wavered . some books in this epic series are better than others , and this one is definitely a 4 - star book . she is sensible and compassionate and vastly intelligent . i always appreciate winspear ' s historical details of the time period . when i first started this series , maisie was a teenager during the first world war , and now she is of middle age , closer to my age , and i relate to her much more . the murder mystery plot was clear and very interesting , and while the big reveal was not too shocking , it wasn ' t a given either . maudie ' s relationships with her friends and family continue to grow , with the addition of a 5yo evacuee named anna . i suspect more complications in that relationship as the series and the war continue .\nthis book is the first that i have read in the series , and i wasn ' t lost . the times that the author referred to earlier events , she gave plenty of details about it . i loved maisie . this woman is an established investigator with complicated war and personal backgrounds . the story is so well structured that i never guessed who the killer that she was investigating was . many thanks for the signed first edition provided by the publisher !\nmaisie joins the family in their search of gold , making a deal with the head of the family , bert davis ( john f . hamilton ) . they dig for days without finding anything , but suddenly they strike upon a vein of gold . they report their finding and wait for the paperwork to be finished . meanwhile , a storm comes in over the ranch , destroying the family ' s camp , forcing them to take refuge in bill ' s house .\nseptember 3 , 1939 . great britain declares war on germany and this novel begins . another excellent installment of the maisie dobbs series . the main story involves belgian refugees in england from the great war , but along the way we see the minutiae of the country preparing for another war . barrage balloons tied up over london ( to make it difficult for low flying planes to enter the airspace , children being sent to the country to stay where it was deemed safer , and the return of women volunteering\ni am always seduced into reading maisie dobbs ' novels by the settings and the period but i am afraid that more often than not i am most disappointed . and this is the case with ' in this grave hour ' . it is an intense beginning as prime minister neville chamberlain broadcasts to the nation britain\u2019s declaration of war with germany . it is also a poignant and touching ending as a young girl and her grandmother bond , but in between the story rambles around with not very much exciting happening . the tale\nthis is the latest in a steady stream of more than a dozen maisie dobbs mysteries to appear since 2003 . it is my first encounter with this heroine , whose business card describes her as \u201cpsychologist and investigator\u201d ( which must have been an unusual combination in 1939 britain ) . i suspect that died - in - the - wool dobbs fans will also happily welcome back any number of familiar faces : billy , masie\u2019s plain - speaking gumshoe assistant ; sandra , her secretary ( largely absent this time around , laid low by\noriginally published at reading reality welcome to the sitzkrieg , or as it was better known in britain , the phoney war . as this 13th book in the maisie dobbs series opens in the fall of 1939 , britain declares war on nazi germany after its invasion of poland . then nothing happens . and nothing continues to happen for eight months , until germany invades france and the low countries ( belgium , luxembourg , the netherlands ) in may of 1940 . but during the period of this book , nothing much happens on the wa\nseptember 3 , 1939 . great britain declares war on germany and this novel begins . another excellent installment of the maisie dobbs series . the main story involves belgian refugees in england from the great war , but along the way we see the minutiae of the country preparing for another war . barrage balloons tied up over london ( to make it difficult for low flying planes to enter the airspace , children being sent to the country to stay where it was deemed safer , and the return of women volunteering for the war effort . excellent .\ni am amazed that maisie is now up to book 13 ( 14 actually as there is one more published that i have not read yet ) and we have spanned all the time from the first great war to the beginning of the second . there is a lot of interesting historical fact in this book . i got goose bumps during the scene where they listen to neville chamberlain announcing the start of the war on the wireless . wireless - that ' s a lovely word we do not use any more ! also fascinating was the description of the hospital w\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nyour social account may not have provided your email to us . please confirm or enter it below to complete your profile .\nwe found your email in our system . please provide your site password to link to your existing account .\nforgot your password ? enter your email address and we ' ll send you instructions on how to access your account .\nwe have not verified that the email belongs to you . please check your inbox for the verification email .\nto resend the verification email , please enter your email address and click submit .\na stranded showgirl joins the police force and risks her life to expose a phony psychic .\ni believe the cast member\ngene roberts\n( viola trengham ) was misidentified . the young girl seeking help from detectives with her mother ' s . . .\na real pioneer , ann sothern seriously studied judo and jiu jitsu for this movie .\nleonard maltin classic movie guide , copyright 2005 , 2010 . used by arrangement with penguin group ( usa ) inc .\ntm & \u00a9 2018 turner classic movies , inc . a time warner company . all rights reserved . code of conduct for this site | press room | privacy policy | | terms of use\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\ntrippy indie madeline ' s madeline is the movie that lakeith stanfield and boots riley from sorry to bother you want to see the most .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\na showgirl stranded in a wyoming town ends up being hired as a maid at a ranch .\ndirectors : edwin l . marin , j . walter ruben , and 1 more credit \u00bb\njim fletcher , waking up from a coma , finds he is to be given a court martial for treason and charged with informing on fellow inmates in a japanese prison camp during wwii . escaping from . . . see full summary \u00bb\ngildersleeve , a small town bachelor , has slapstick troubles with a husband - hunting woman and two helpful kids .\ndizzy carmelita and uncle matt inadvertently become involved with thieves smuggling jewels inside a ceramic elephant .\nwhen mrs . lorrison pulls away from the rural gas station , the camera and crew are briefly visible in refection on the side of her car .\n11 of 13 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nenjoy a night in with these popular movies available to stream now with prime video .\nat west point , 1857 , in the conceit of wally kline and . . .\nfather barry ( karl malden ) with a fiery sermon in the hold . . .\njust the top of the\nyankee doodle boy\nnumber from george . . .\nblob , the ( 1958 ) - - ( movie clip ) do . . .\njobless vin ( steve mcqueen ) blows his stake at the saloon , . . .\nthis is how they did it , the transition in which the . . .\n2010 ( 1984 ) \u0097 ( movie clip ) my god , . . .\n12 angry men ( 1957 ) - - ( movie clip ) . . .\nwounded zack ( gene evans ) and sidekick\nshort round\n. . .\nin the town for which the movie is named , sheriff shaw . . .\ncop dave ( joe partridge ) puzzles over a series of women . . .\nblinding plot speed as hildy ( pat o ' brien ) , who really is . . .\nstill from the opening scene , lord henry ( george sanders ) . . .\nthe movie debut of albert finney , at work in the raleigh . . .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - 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version of the 3 / 11 / 2016 . the text is available under the creative commons attribution / share alike but additional terms may apply for the media files .\nwe\u2019d love your help . let us know what\u2019s wrong with this preview of in this grave hour by jacqueline winspear .\nto ask other readers questions about in this grave hour , please sign up .\ni agree that it ' s best to read the masie dobbs books in sequence - - although i ' ve skipped a few and need to fill in the blanks : - ( . the novels are a \u2026more\ni agree that it ' s best to read the masie dobbs books in sequence - - although i ' ve skipped a few and need to fill in the blanks : - ( . the novels are a carefully - wrought continuous story and winspear excels at developing her characters ' self - awareness , most notably masie ' s , as the extended narrative over several decades evolves . ( less )\n, it just felt like the whole murder spree was unwarranted . i also found the whole story line with anna really boring , not sure why but i just didn ' t care what was going to happen to the little girl , i really just wanted to know why people were being killed for leaving a country as refugees years ago . the writing was pretty good and the book seemed more historical accurate than most . though the book was a little dry for my tastes , not the biggest fan of political conspiracies and intelligence agencies or pending wars , i do think someone who likes historical fiction or mysteries could really like this one , especially someone more picky about accuracy . also maybe if i had read the other books i ' d care more about the other characters but most of the time i just got annoyed when the plot moved away from the investigation .\nthis is a series that engaged my interest , my heart , and my mind from the very first book . although i waited a long time for this one to come available through the library on overdrive , it was definitely worth the wait . jacqueline winspear\u2019s writing is exceptionally good . at first i thought maybe this could be read as a standalone , but to be honest , one would miss so much of the bonding experience with all the characters , their backgrounds , and how they all connected without reading the whole set\nthis series is like a comforting bowl of porridge for me . i like the historical details , and it ' s been interesting finding out little things about how england came out of the first world war in the first book in this series , all the way to this book , with england entering the second world war .\nit ' s okay , but not up to her other books which were solid 5 - stars . i know i ' m in the minority here , which is okay , but i personally found the story line rather boring and tedious . in the past i could read her books in a day or two . i found myself putting this book aside often . the wrap - up was contrived and kind of a let - down . the only bright spot for me was the anna storyline . i do look forward to her next book as i love the characters .\ni have enjoyed each addition to this wonderful series , which often leaves me thoughtful , or touches me in some way . this volume caused me to think about the way we behave during a time of grieving , and most particularly on how humor can provide a brief respite from the heavy burden of deep sorrow . in the story , wwii is declared and there is grim news each day of death and destruction , which sows seeds of fear of what is to come next . so , it is with almost incredulous wonder that one character ta\nabsolutely masterful . a perfect build on the series - - which continues to be a great combination that gets better with each book .\ni really enjoy history and mysteries . combining the two is perfect . i get to be engaged and interested while maybe learning a thing or two . in this case , i learned about some things that went on during wwi and wwii .\nthere are no discussion topics on this book yet . be the first to start one \u00bb\njacqueline winspear was born and raised in the county of kent , england . following higher education at the university of london\u2019s institute of education , jacqueline worked in academic publishing , in higher education and in marketing communications in the uk . she emigrated to the united states in 1990 , and while working in business and as a personal / professional coach , jacqueline embarked upon a li\n\u201c . . . truth has a certain buoyancy - it makes its way to the surface , in time . \u201d\nwelcome back . just a moment while we sign you in to your goodreads account .\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies .\nwhen mrs . lorrison pulls away from the rural gas station , the camera and crew are briefly visible in refection on the side of her car . see more \u00bb\nyou must only upload images which you have created yourself or that you are expressly authorised or licensed to upload . by clicking\npublish\n, you are confirming that the image fully complies with tv . com\u2019s\nand that you own all rights to the image or have authorization to upload it .\ndo not upload anything which you do not own or are fully licensed to upload . the images should not contain any sexually explicit content , race hatred material or other offensive symbols or images . remember : abuse of the urltoken image system may result in you being banned from uploading images or from the entire site \u2013 so , play nice and respect the rules !\n\u00a9 2018 cbs interactive inc . all rights reserved . tv guide digital network | privacy policy | ad choice | terms of use\nhowever , she was rushed into action and with her lack of training she let a big one get away . she tries to set things right on her own and gets caught and her life is in danger . will they kill her off to end the series ? 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{"id": 116366, "summary": [{"text": "the chinese bungalow is a 1930 british drama film directed by arthur barnes and j.b. williams and starring matheson lang , jill esmond and anna neagle .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it was based on the play the chinese bungalow .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "while working on the film j.b. williams convinced the actress marjorie robertson to change her name to anna neagle the name under which she would become the most popular british actress in the 1940s . ", "topic": 10}], "title": "the chinese bungalow ( 1930 film )", "paragraphs": ["\u200ethe chinese bungalow ( 1930 ) directed by arthur barnes , j . b . williams \u2022 film + cast \u2022 letterboxd\nwearing , j . p . ( 2014 ) .\nthe chinese bungalow\n.\nreview : remake of 1930 film , the chinese bungalow . lukas is the chinese banker married to englishwoman walsh . she falls in love with douglas , a handsome english plantation manager . lukas avenges himself on him , then decides it ' s walsh ' s sister baxter he really wan\u2026 ( more )\nthe chinese bungalow is a 1925 play by marion osmond and james corbet , based on osmond ' s 1923 novel ; it is a three - act melodrama set in the far east . [ 1 ] it was adapted for film in 1926 , in 1930 , and again in 1940 .\nborn in 1904 , ballard berkeley ' s film career began as far back as 1930 in a film called the chinese bungalow \u2014 nearly half a century before he could be found wandering around fawlty towers . his film and tv career spanned the decades and the genres \u2014 comedy , horror , suspenseful thrillers and more \u2014 often playing the type of role he was so brilliant at .\nfor the 1936 film , see tomorrow we live ( 1936 film ) . for the 1942 film , see tomorrow we live ( 1942 film ) .\nbeverly hills , ca : metro - goldwyn - mayer [ mgm ] , 1930 .\nthe chinese bungalow ( original photograph from the 1930 film ) by barnes , arthur and j . b . williams ( directors ) ; james corbett and marian osmond ( screenwriters ) ; matheson lang , jill esmond - moore , anna neagle , ballard berkeley ( starring ) : neo - art productions , london - royal books , inc . , abaa\nosteen , m .\nthe big secret : film noir and nuclear film .\nremake of 1930 film , the chinese bungalow . lukas is the chinese banker married to englishwoman walsh . she falls in love with douglas , a handsome english plantation manager . lukas avenges himself on him , then decides it ' s walsh ' s sister baxter he really wants , but she wants nothing to do with him . walsh does a good job singing\nthere ' s no smoke without fire .\n. . . read more\ncast : boris karloff as chinese detective james lee wong . set in san francisco . see\na young british woman marries a chinese mandarin then falls in love with an englishman . the mandarin plots his revenge .\ncollection of 7 vintage black - and - white studio still photographs from the 1978 spanish release ( and first release in spain ) of the 1930 film . 8 x 10 inches ( 20 x 25 cm ) . near fine .\nvintage black - and - white double weight still photograph from the 1930 uk film . features anna neagle . one of three adaptations of the osmond - corbett stage melodrama , about a young woman who marries a chinese man , only to fall in love with an american countryman . 5 . 25 x 7 inches ( 13 x 18 cm ) . ink notation on the verso , else near fine .\nleitch , thomas m .\nbullitt and the police film .\nin :\nvintage black - and - white double weight still photograph from the 1930 uk film . features anna neagle . one of three adaptations of the osmond - corbett stage melodrama , about a young woman who marries a chinese man , only to fall in love with an american countryman . 5 . 25 x 7 inches ( 13 x 18 cm ) . ink notation on the verso , else near fine . bookseller inventory # 132055\nspeed , lesley .\ntuesday ' s gone : the nostalgic teen film .\noriginal single weight press photograph for the 1958 french - italian film . featured in the image is a french promotional poster for the film , showing a painted bardot and gabin , noting a showing of the film at the marivaux theater ( brussels , belgium ) . also seen is a political poster declaring\noui a la france ,\nthe film having been released only . . .\nfinal draft script for the 1938 film . this was the first film in twentieth century - fox ' s trilogy of films known as the\nsports series\nmade in the late 1930s . according to information in the twentieth century - fox records of the legal department at the ucla theater arts library , some scenes in the film were shot in griffith . . .\nfuture learning and skills \u2013 giving everyone the opportunity to build a lifelong relationship with film .\nvintage double weight photograph from the 1939 film . shot and struck by the film ' s still photographer raymond voinquel , with his name in tiny print at the bottom left corner of the image , and the film title at the bottom right . a striking image , shot from the top of a tall tenement stairwell looking straight down , as all . . .\ncollection of six vintage photographs from the 1930 film . all but one with a mimeo snipe on the verso . based on the 1913 play by edward sheldon , about an aristocratic young man who falls in love with an opera star . nominated for best director for clarence brown and best actress for greta garbo , who . . .\nfilm art : review of the advance - guard cinema , issue no . 9 , autumn 1936\ntwo original film still photographs from the 1959 us film , here under the french title ,\nquelle vie de chien !\nshaggy appears in both photos , starring teen actors tommy kirk and tim considine in one . french title on the versos in holograph ink , numerical notation on the versos in holograph pencil . immensely popular fantasy film based . . .\nfirst edition . published in the wake of the highly influential\nclose up\nmagazine ,\nfilm art\nkept the flame lit as an important uk literary and film periodical , a few of the editors contributing most of the material , and a handful of others filling the gaps . the magazine was not opposed to completely ignoring the general public ' s . . .\ntelotte , j . p .\nthe science fiction film as fantastic text : thx 1138 .\nin :\nwood , linda . british films , 1927 - 1939 . british film institute , 1986 .\nfoster , gwendolyn audrey .\nqueer aesthetics of film noir : born to kill .\nthe first half of the film often has a lighthearted tone ; the germans are portrayed as bumbling and easily outwitted . the german commandant is overweight and gullible . however , after the resistance successfully sabotages a german armaments train , the ss take charge of the town , and the occupation takes a brutal turn .\ncollection of 8 vintage black - and - white still photographs from the 1973 uk film , based on the novel\nfengriffen\nby david case . the ghost and severed hand of a 18th century servant terrorizes the descendant of the nobleman who maimed him , along with the descendant ' s new wife . a darker and more serious film than the typical amicus horror . . .\narnett , robert .\neighties noir : the dissenting voice in reagan ' s america . ( analysis of outstanding film noir works in the 1980s ) .\njournal of popular film and television 34 . 3 ( fall 2006 ) : 123 ( 7 ) .\nthe princess of nebraska ( 2007 ) directed by wayne wang . cast : ling li , brian danforth , pamelyn chee , patrice binaisa . an 18 - year - old chinese woman thinks twice about aborting her baby when she travels from nebraska to the streets of san francisco to confront her lover ' s male friend . based on the short story by yiyun li . bonus features : interview with yiyun li , sasha video diaries ,\nling and yan yan\n- a day in the life of young chinese women , photo gallery . 80 min . dvd x4934 credits and other information from the internet movie database\npost - production screen continuity script for the 1932 pre - code film . a drama featuring early performances by jane bennett and spencer tracy , this film tells the story of the extreme hazards of marrying for money . bennett begins as a poor girl from missouri , the daughter of a railway brakeman . spencer tracy works for the same railway line . . .\nvintage candid photograph from the uk release of the 1949 film . from the archive of maurice bessy , with his stamp on the verso , along with the stamp of photographer leslie baker , and another for carol reed productions and the london films studios in shepperton , england . a mimeo snipe , also on the verso , describes the . . .\nthe film was made during the second world war , and the action is set in a small town in occupied france . it portrays the activities of members of the french resistance and the nazi tactic of taking and shooting innocent hostages in reprisal for acts of sabotage . the opening credits acknowledge\nthe official co - operation of general de gaulle and the french national committee\n.\ndim sum . ( 1985 ) directed by wayne wang . a charming , delightful comedy about a chinese - american family in contemporary san francisco trying to maintain a link to their cultural heritage while confronted with the changing world around them . dvd 4971 ; vhs 999 : 99 credits and other information from the internet movie database\nsecrets of wu sin . ( 1932 ) a crime drama in which a suicidal writer is given a fresh start by a newspaper editor who assigns her a story that takes her into the heart of san francisco ' s chinatown to investigate a smuggling ring involving the illegal immigration of chinese workers . 61 min . vhs 999 : 1256 credits and other information from the internet movie database\none of my favourite scenes involving the major was in the germans when he thought the moose head was conversing with him in perfect english . unknown to the major , manuel was the source of the voice \u2014 out of sight underneath the reception counter !\nvintage still photograph from the 1949 british film . featuring orson welles standing ominously by a broken brick wall . carol reed ' s classic 1949 british film noir , starring joseph cotten and orson welles at the peak of their respective powers , was the second of three films in which graham green collaborated directly with reed , and remains greene ' s . . .\nvintage reference photograph , with snipe printed on the verso identifying director harry beaumont on the set with actresses anita page and joan marsh in the 1932 film , based on the 1932 j . p . mcevoy novel of the same name . with an additional stamp on the verso reading\ncountry of origin usa .\nleft jobless and about . . .\nchan is missing ( 1982 ) directed by wayne wang . set in san francisco , this sleeper concerns a chinese - american cab driver and his nephew , who discover their friend chan hung has disappeared with $ 4000 of their savings . 80 min . dvd 4972 ; vhs 999 : 56 credits and other information from the internet movie database\noriginal dialogue notes for the 1933 tod browning film ,\nfast workers .\nhandwritten notes on two pages of legal - size notebook paper in holograph pencil , presumed to belong to one of the screenwriters for the film . the notes are as follows , with several lines marked through in various places : [ first page ] spike : what ' d you do to her , when you found . . .\nnote : a shorter version of this essay was first published in \u2018world film locations : singapore\u2019 ( intellect books , 2014 ) under the title \u2018singapore : city of the imagination\u2019 . the version released here provides updated information with additional maps and photographs .\nvintage full - color still photograph from the 1968 uk film . a domineering mother attempts to dissuade her sons ' fiancees from joining the family . 8 x 10 inches ( 20 x 25 cm ) . near fine .\noriginal black - and - white single weight press photograph from the 1958 french - italian film . featured is director autant - lara giving instruction to a figure off - camera , while blonde bardot sits in a neighboring chair . on the verso are several rubber - stamps , including photographer limot ' s , a numerical notation in holograph pencil , and the director ' s name and film title in holograph ink . based on the . . .\ncollection of four vintage studio still photographs from the 1978 film . a beloved newspaper columnist falls for an ailing ballerina in john avildsen ' s 1978 romantic film . anne ditchburn , who had no prior acting experience , was chosen from a pool of 400 applicants for the part . a dancer and choreographer , she choreographed some of her own routines in . . .\ncollection of three vintage color studio still photographs from the 1978 film . a beloved newspaper columnist falls for an ailing ballerina in john avildsen ' s 1978 romantic film . anne ditchburn , who had no prior acting experience , was chosen from a pool of 400 applicants for the part . a dancer and choreographer , she choreographed some of her own routines . . .\nvintage still photograph from the set of the 1931 film . featuring madge evans and lew cody comparing binoculars while a very young and not yet famous clark gable smiles over their shoulders . mimeograph snipe on the verso . based on the short story\nhorse flesh\nby frederick hazlitt brennan , published in the\nsaturday evening post\n. . .\nclapp , james a . .\nit was the city killed the beast :\nnature , technophobia , and the cinema of the urban future .\n\nvintage candid black - and - white still photograph from the uk release of the 1949 film . shown are carol reed and his crew setting up a shot while graham greene looks on , a rare shot of the two collaborators at work together . stamped on the verso is ,\na carol reed production /\nthe third man\n/ produced . . .\ncollection of 8 vintage full - color still photographs from the 1981 us film . based on a play by brian clark , about a sculpture artist paralyzed from the neck down in a car accident . he maintains the ability to talk , but he feels worthless and wants to die . in the hospital he . . .\ndorothy hope is credited with\noriginal story\n, and the storyline bears a striking similarity to her other wartime film , candlelight in algeria , in which an exceptionally strong heroine comes to the aid of a dashing fighter against tyranny .\ncollection of 70 vintage double weight reference photographs from the 1933 film , including seven of cast and crew at work on the set , three of which feature director tod browning . also included is a later print of a fourth image of browning on the set . from the estate of tod browning , housed in a . . . .\nit will enhance any encyclopedic page you visit with the magic of the wiki 2 technology .\ntelotte , j . p .\nthe problem of the real and thx 1138 .\nscript for the 1932 pre - code film . a drama about the extreme hazards of marrying for money , featuring early performances by joan bennett and spencer tracy . bennett begins as a poor girl from missouri , the daughter of a railway brakeman . tracy works for the same railway line as an engine driver , who loves bennett but . . .\nhis last film role was in national lampoon ' s european vacation playing a character more than a little reminiscent of major gowen . his best - known small screen appearances included to the manor born and fresh fields .\nchinatown after dark ( 1931 ) director , stuart paton . cast : carmel myers , rex lease , billy gilbert , barbara kent , edmund breese , frank mayo . in shanghai , an american ralph bonner is entrusted with an ancient chinese dagger which he must transport to san francisco . hidden within the dagger is an extraordinarily beautiful gem which leads to many close calls for bonner as the evil dragon - lady madame ying su conspires through kidnap and murder to obtain the dagger . the comedian billy gilbert provides comic relief as a hapless sneezing cop . 50 min . dvd x3396 credits and other information from the internet movie database\npost - production screen continuity script for the 1931 film . based on the 1908 play\nfather and the boys\nby george ade . a comedy of errors in which a wealthy meatpacking company owner in chicago has two sons , both who treat their father ' s company as a means to their own extravagant ends . when he turns the . . .\nlucia , cynthia .\nwomen on trial : the female lawyer in the hollywood courtroom .\nvintage color studio still photograph from the 1957 film . shot on location in california . 8 x 10 inches ( 20 . 5 x 25 . 5 cm ) . near fine . complete collation details available on request .\ncollection of 3 vintage black - and - white still photographs from the 1966 uk release of the 1966 us film . mimeograph snipes and distributor rubber - stamps on the versos . patrick o ' neal stars as a vengeful killer who escapes death - by - execution , ravaging the city of baltimore on the hunt for those responsible for his incarceration . 8 x 10 inches ( 20 x 25 cm ) . . .\nvintage studio still photograph from the 1942 film . a strong willed young woman from the barbary coast sacrifices romance in order to pursue her love of card games . 8 x 10 inches ( 20 . 5 x 25 . 5 cm ) . very good plus with light soiling to the verso and a holograph pencil notation to the verso . complete collation details available on request .\ntwo vintage studio still photographs from the 1970 british - american film . based on j . sheridan le fanu 1871 novella ,\ncarmilla .\nan erotic , vampire horror entry in which a beautiful , seductive vampire befriends a young woman and begins to feast off her blood . the lesbian relationship between the vampire and her young victim concerned the censor , who . . .\nbarr , charles , ed . all our yesterdays : 90 years of british cinema . london : british film institute , 1986 . isbn 0 - 85170 - 179 - 5 .\nvintage black - and - white still photograph from the 1975 film . features burt reynolds . a happy - go - lucky crook who makes his living robbing gas stations crosses paths with the dixie dancekings when he forces them to help him rob a bank . the band is hesitant at first , then they help voluntarily in order to finance their big break . the . . .\nthis article is issued from wikipedia - version of the 11 / 23 / 2016 . the text is available under the creative commons attribution / share alike but additional terms may apply for the media files .\nthis article is issued from wikipedia - version of the 6 / 20 / 2016 . the text is available under the creative commons attribution / share alike but additional terms may apply for the media files .\ntomorrow we live ( released as at dawn we die in the us ) , is a 1943 british film , directed by george king , and starring john clements , godfrey tearle , greta gynt , hugh sinclair and yvonne arnaud .\nvintage black - and - white still photograph from the 1957 uk film . based on kendal burt ' s and james leasor ' s book of the same title , about franz von werra , the only german prisoner of war to escape from imprisonment in britain during the second world war . 8 x 10 inches ( 20 x 25 cm ) . light soil , else near fine .\noriginal us one sheet poster for the 1954 re - release of the 1936 film . distributor rubber stamp on the verso . based on miller ' s 1934 groundbreaking novel of life and love in paris , a book initially banned in the us . miller ( torn ) and his wife ellen ( burstyn ) dally in france ' s finer things , while he tries teaching english . . .\nvintage black - and - white studio still photograph from the us release of the 1955 film . an american naval officer loses his foot in the battle of leyte gulf and decides to continue serving , despite his injury . shot on location in california . 10 x 8 inches ( 25 . 5 x 20 . 5 cm ) . very good plus , with creasing to the top . . .\nthe inspiration for the character of the major in fawlty towers was said to be one captain lancaster \u2014 john cleese ' s latin teacher as a young lad .\nvintage borderless black - and - white still photograph from the 1981 film . featuring actor richard dreyfus in a black coat and sweater being embraced by actress janet eilber , though she has been largely airbrushed out of the photo . based on the 1975 play by brian clark , first adapted into a 1972 television movie directed by richard everitt . . .\ncollection of 20 vintage black - and - white and color single and double weight still photographs from the 1986 film . a prototype of a military robot is struck by lightning and gains sentience . through a series of comedic escapes the robot manages to thwart the military men looking for him , fake his own death , and live happily . . .\nfully booked , the definitive book on fawlty towers , is dedicated to ballard berkeley \u2014 an indication of the deep affection felt for ballard by everyone associated with the series . the book is also dedicated to brian hall who played terry the chef , who sadly died young at just 59 .\nisenberg , noah .\nperennial detour : the cinema of edgar g . ulmer and the experience of exile .\nthe main picture at the top of this page confirms that major gowen does indeed wear a royal artillery gunners ' tie in basil the rat . it ' s worth noting that he wears this particular tie when he is strutting around the hotel bar wielding his shotgun in pursuit of the rat !\nthe major says to the health inspector \u2014 \u201cah , so you ' re the rat inspector , eh , i mean starling inspector , \u201d and winks back at basil accordingly .\npost - production dialogue cutting continuity script for the 1931 film . substantial notation to the front wrapper regarding the relationship of reels to scenes . classic pre - code romantic melodrama , following mariane ' s ( joan crawford ) rise to sophistication . mariane is a country girl turned high class mistress , who falls for an aspiring politician ( clarke gable ) , though her existence may harm . . .\nvintage photograph from the 1939 musical , based on the 1937 rogers and hart broadway musical of the same name . with a printed snipe on the verso , along with the stamp of culver pictures photo bureau , a date stamp of\ndec 1939 ,\nand holograph notations regarding layout . rooney and garland sing\ngod ' s country\nfrom the . . .\ndraft script for the classic 1931 pre - code film . copy belonging to joan crawford , bearing the holograph inscription\nmiss crawford\non the front wrapper . classic pre - code romantic melodrama , following mariane ' s ( joan crawford ) rise from country girl to sophisticated high class mistress , who falls for an aspiring politician ( clarke gable ) , though her existence may harm her . . .\nthe source code for the wiki 2 extension is being checked by specialists of the mozilla foundation , google , and apple . you could also do it yourself at any point in time .\namerican graffiti ( 1973 ) directed by george lucas . cast : richard dreyfuss , ronny howard , paul le mat , charles martin smith , candy clark , mackenzie phillips . the misadventures of four california teenagers one late summer night in 1962 become the focal point for an audience trip back to the last\ninnocent\nyears of the 50 ' s and early 60 ' s . the film was inspired by george lucas ' own adolescent years cruising the strip in modesto , on highway 99 between stockton and fresno in central california . see : world guide to movie locations for more information . 112 min . dvd 246 credits and other information from the internet movie database\narchive of 89 photographs belonging to actress julie bishop , featuring film still and publicity photographs from five pre - code films made in 1933 and 1934 while she was still being credited under her birth name , jacqueline wells . the photographs have been tipped into a contemporary photo album , with the exception of three photographs , which are laid . . .\ndrazin , charles . the finest years : british cinema of the 1940s . i . b . tauris & co , 2007 .\ntwo vintage black - and - white reference studio still photographs from the 1958 film .\nsilver\nward hogan ( mahoney ) is hired to track down the last surviving murderer of a wealthy prospector . shot on location in lone pine , california . 8 x 10 inches ( 20 . 5 x 25 . 5 cm ) . near fine . pitts 2676 .\nsecond revised final draft script for the 1939 film . steve bishop ( martin ) , a rodeo rider from montana offers to work as a waiter in papa and mama gambini ' s restaurant in new york city when he can ' t pay for his meal . when another patron hassles papa for the same job , bishop knocks him out , leading to . . .\na collection of five children ' s books featuring the legendary silent movie star and humorist charlie chaplin as his inimitable tramp character . the collection includes a picture book tie - in for his film\neasy street ,\nas well as a coloring book , an oversized comic book - style depiction of some of his stunts , and both an original copy . . .\ndiez ( 2005 ) directed by immanuel martin . cast : ben soriano , juana samayoa , ali allie , sonja starkovich , araceli gonzalez . ' diez ' follows the story of luis , a hard working mexican immigrant in san francisco ' s mission district . when luis finds a rare and expensive eames chair for ten dollars at a yard sale , his world intersects with that of the chair . in a neighborhood where people struggle to make a living , luis must decide what he should do with the chair . ' diez ' shows the many different realities that exist the same neighborhood and the contrasting values that accompany them . presented at the international latino film festival held in the san francisco bay area . 20 min . dvd x3720 credits and other information from internet movie database\ndays of wine & roses ( 1962 ) directed by blake edwards . cast : jack lemmon , lee remick , charles bickford , jack klugman , alan hewitt , tom palmer . a domestic drama which reveals the corrosive effects of alcoholism on a hardened young advertising executive and his attractive young wife , both of whom drink heavily to compensate for their insecurity . the film ' s northern california locations included san francisco , albany and the golden gate fields racetrack . 117 min . dvd 4677 credits and other information from the internet movie database\nvintage black - and - white studio still photograph from the 1938 film . seen is ray milland and lynne overman , freshly marooned . based on a story by gerald geraghty and curt siodmak . bob ( milland ) and jimmy ( overman ) are marooned in the south pacific while looking for a missing aviator . they are aided on an island by an exotic woman named tura . . .\ndirected by stuart hagmann ; featuring bruce davison , kim darby , james coco , bud cort , bob balaban . simon ' s interest in the campus strike is strengthened by his attraction to linda , one of the demonstrators occupying the university president ' s office . captures the feelings of the campus rebellion that shook america in the late 1960 ' s with terrific 60s north beach and san francisco neighborhood scenes throughout . 109 min .\ni ' ve now had further confirmation ( from a serving major in the royal artillery ) that major gowen does wear the pictured tie in the basil the rat episode . he mentioned that the red zig - zag pattern represents lightning bolts from the patron saint of artillerymen , st barbara . also , it is something of a tradition that all gunner officers serving and ex - serving wear their\ngunner tie\non a friday .\ni have many favourite ballard berkeley scenes from fawlty towers , but one in particular comes to mind : i think it ' s in the episode entitled communication problems , when sybil throws a glass of water at basil . the major is standing right behind , and although the intention was probably not to hit the major with the water too , he gets completely dowsed . but the major doesn ' t even blink an eye at this .\nrevised second draft continuity ( pre - production ) script for the 1935 film . based on george kelly ' s 1923 play ,\nthe torch bearers .\nthomas brown ( rogers ) makes fun of his wife paula ( burke ) , who becomes so involved in a local amateur theatre group that she neglects her husband . thomas then pretends to\ngo hollywood ,\nperforming an extended imitation of . . .\ndirected by don siegal . cast : clint eastwood , harry guardino , reni santori , john vernon , andy robinson , john larch , john mitchum . a violently inclined san francisco police inspector is the only cop who is able to arrest a rooftop sniper . when the man is released through lack of evidence , he takes private revenge . in the course of the action , eastwood cruises by north beach and washington square . the east harbor ' s marina green is the first stop in a chase that has eastwood racing to telephone booths across the city . the rivals have a final meeting at larkspur landing . 102 min .\nold san francisco ( 1927 ) directed by alan crosland . cast : dolores costello , warner oland , charles emmett mack , josef swickard , anna may wong , anders randolf , angelo rossitto . in this romance set in the days when ' frisco was the paris of america , the action careens from rancho to saloon to secret dungeon with a recreation of the earthquake of 1906 as the finale . 89 min . dvd x2085 credits and other information from the internet movie database\nvintage borderless black - and - white contact sheet from the 1996 film , containing over 25 likely never - before - seen images . included are photos of jeffrey wright as basquiat , david bowie as warhol , dennis hopper as bruno , jennifer miro , artist and basquiat collaborator ouattara watts , actress olatz lopez garmendia ( schnabel ' s ex - wife ) , and a few others of the cast and crew . one . . .\never since the world ended ( 2001 ) directed by calum grant and joshua atesh litle . cast : james curry , linda noveroske , dan plumlee . twelve years after a devastating plague emptied the world of people , two san francisco filmmakers traverse the nearly deserted city with a camera and a microphone to embark on a journey that will carry them far from the city limits into the wilderness beyond and begin to uncover the secrets of their new world . in a series of encounters and interviews with a ragtag handful of fellow survivors , they explore the harsh realities of life after civilization , revealing the day - to - day struggles for survival . 78 min . dvd x5541 credits and other information from the internet movie database\ni ' d like to be notified of new arrivals in the following categories .\ncopyright ( c ) 1996 by the library , university of california , berkeley .\nmajor gowen , played by ballard berkeley , in fawlty towers was a bumbling , quintessential stiff upper lipped english gentleman . and proud of it ! well known for his distrust of foreigners in general , and germans in particular , he could always be found wandering about fawlty towers enquiring if the newspapers had arrived yet . the only thing more important to major gowen than the arrival of the newspapers to keep himself abreast of the cricket scores was the opening of the bar . this was an era with less liberal licensing hours than can be enjoyed in england today .\n. however it is possible that brodzsky actually contributed very little . in a memoir in the william walton archive , roy douglas claimed ,\nbrodsky was a so - called composer : i had actually composed entire film scores for him , which went under his name\n. in a letter to roy douglas dated 23 december 1943 , william walton wrote ,\ni ' m delighted about your picture . i ' ll have a good deal to tell you about brodsky when i see you . in my capacity as music adviser to two cities [ a film company ] it is going to be my duty to have to tick him off !\nballard berkeley was just as big a cricket fan off screen as the major in fawlty towers was on screen . ballard would often signal to john cleese on set to keep him informed on the progress of his beloved england in the test match .\npost - production dialogue cutting continuity script for the 1936 film . this copy was photographically reproduced , circa 1970 or possibly later . not a vintage item , useful for content information only . based on characters created by edgar rice burroughs , with johnny weissmuller as tarzan and maureen o ' sullivan as jane . tarzan and jane have taken up residence in their treehouse . . .\nmy favourite major line is from the kipper and the corpse and i think it went like this : major : fawlty ! he doesn\u2019t look quite the ticket basil : he\u2019s dead but don\u2019t tell anyone major : ah . . . shot was he ?\nmoneyball ( 1984 ) directed by bennett miller . cast : brad pitt , jonah hill , philip seymour hoffman , robin wright . tells the true story of oakland a ' s general manager billy beane ' s successful attempt to put together a baseball club on a budget by employing computer - generated analysis to draft his players . based on the book by michael lewis . special features : billy beane : re - inventing the game ; blooper with brad pitt and jonah hill ; moneyball : playing the game , a behind - the - scenes look at the making of the movie ; deleted scenes . 133 min . dvd x6854 credits and other information from the internet movie database\ni use wiki 2 every day and almost forgot how the original wikipedia looks like .\nof perfecting techniques ; in live mode . quite the same wikipedia . just better .\nthe major had read the daily paper with all of its bad news and sighed ,\nwhy do we bother , fawlty ?\ni find myself using this constantly .\nvintage black - and - white still photograph from the 1950 film . based on a saturday evening post story called\nappointment with fear ,\nby roy huggins , about an ice - cream man accused of a murder he didn ' t commit . 8 x 10 inches ( 20 x 25 cm ) . very good , with creases , a few closed tears , and . . .\nthe birds ( 1963 ) directed by alfred hitchcock . cast : rod taylor , jessica tandy , suzanne pleshette , tippi hedren . the unexplainable attack on the residents of bodega bay , california , by birds of all shapes and sizes is the subject of this classic hitchcock thriller . see : world guide to movie locations for more information . 119 min . dvd 199 ; vhs 999 : 280 credits and other information from the internet movie database\nthe maltese falcon ( 1931 ) directed by roy del ruth . cast : ricardo cortez , bebe daniels , dudley digges , una merkel , robert elliott , thelma todd , dwight frye . better known as the first version of\nthe maltese falcon\n, this 1931 production reflects the industry before movie ratings and codes . after the death of his partner , detective sam spade , played by ricardo cortez , is dragged into a quest for a priceless statuette . 78 min . dvd 6282 credits and other information from the internet movie database\nmandell , p .\nof genies and dragons : the career of ray harryhausen .\ndirector , paul schrader . cast : natasha richardson , william forsythe , ving rhames , frances fisher , jodi long . explores the crime / political / media story of the ' 70s : the kidnapping and mental torture of newspaper heiress patty hearst by the symbionese liberation army . . . and her subsequent transformation into a gun - wielding revolutionary called tania . based on the book\nevery secret thing\nby patricia campbell hearst with alvin moscow . 108 min .\nmedicine for melancholy ( 2008 ) director , barry jenkins . cast : wyatt cenac , tracey heggins . two african american twenty - somethings have a one - night stand . and a night they barely remember becomes a day they will never forget . a tale of sex , race , bicycles and modern urban life . deals with the challenge of being a minority in a rapidly gentrifying san francisco . special features : director ' s notes : an in - depth interview with barry jenkins at the london film festival ; trailer . 88 min . dvd x3759 credits and other information from the internet movie database\ntreatment script for an unproduced film called\ncharlie chaplin\nor\nmy father , charlie chaplin ,\nwritten by margaret rau and susan martinov ( wife of chaplin , jr . ) , and based on the 1960 autobiographical book ,\nmy father , charlie chaplin ,\nby charles chaplin , jr . , with help from rau . all pages photocopied , including a few that have notations made . . .\npost - production continuity and dialogue script for the 1939 horror film . self - wrappers , production no . 946 , dated april 29 , 1939 , with credits for director joe may , and william gargan , irene hervey , dorothy arnold , alan dinehart , harvey stevens , and walter woolf king . 125 leaves , mimeograph . pages near fine , wrapper near fine , with a hint of toning , bound . . .\nthe woman on the run ( 1950 ) directed by norman foster . cast : ann sheridan , dennis o ' keefe , robert keith , ross elliott , frank jenks , john qualen , victor sen yung . frank johnson flees police after becoming an eyewitness to murder . he is pursued around scenic san francisco by his wife , a reporter , the police , and . . . the real murderer . 77 min . dvd x6137 credits and other information from the internet movie database\nby using this site , you agree to the terms of use and privacy policy . world heritage encyclopedia\u2122 is a registered trademark of the world public library association , a non - profit organization .\nthe selected letters of william walton , edited by malcolm hayes , faber and faber , 2002 .\nthis doesn\u2019t seem to be mentioned in any of the twelve episodes but sharp - eyed viewer andrew chapman from australia tells me the major was wearing an 8th army gunner\u2019s tie in one episode . update : another viewer tells me the major sometimes wore a royal artillery tie ( pictured ) .\ntales of the city ( tv , 1994 ) cast : olympia dukakis , donald moffat , laura linney , marcus d ' amico , william campbell , thomas gibson , paul gross , barbara garrick , chloe webb . in this chronicle of san francisco in the 1970s , the carefree chaos revolves around the funky old apartment house at 28 barbary lane where landlady anna madrigal welcomes tenants by taping homegrown joints to their doors and presides over their lives with an almost maternal affection . based on the novel by armistead maupin . 300 min . dvd x22 credits and other information from the internet movie database\nescape from alcatraz ( 1979 ) directed by don siegel . cast : clint eastwood , patrick mcgoohan , jack thibeau , fred ward . in 29 years , the seemingly impenetrable federal penitentiary on alcatraz island was only broken once - by three men never heard of again . this is the gritty and realistic enactment of the escape of these three men , in particular frank morris , the cunning bank robber who masterminded the elaborately detailed and , as far as anyone knows , ultimately successful escape . see imdb locations for more information . 111 min . dvd 1307 credits and information from the internet movie database\nlakeith stanfield and his sorry to bother you director boots riley discuss the stress of filming sex scenes .\nby using the web site , you confirm that you have read , understood , and agreed to be bound by the terms and conditions . \u00a9 1996 - 2018 abebooks inc . all rights reserved . abebooks , the abebooks logo , abebooks . com ,\npassion for books .\nand\npassion for books . books for your passion .\nare registered trademarks with the registered us patent & trademark office .\ndirected by buddy van horn . clint eastwood , patricia clarkson , liam neeson , evan kim , jim carrey . dirty harry callahan must stop a sick secret contest to murder local celebrities , which includes himself as a target . he is up against media attention , an enraged hit men , and a new killer , who ' s attempting to throw off the dead pool game anyway possible . callahan has to find the connection between the killings and then the perpetrator , before the game can be declared over . 91 min .\n/ by terry johnson ; based on the novel by charles webb and the screenplay by calder willingham and buck henry . london : methuen , 2000 . ( main ( gardner ) stacks pr6060 . o38 g73 2000 )\nit came from beneath the sea ( 1955 ) directed by robert gordon . cast : kenneth tobey , faith domergue , donald curtis , ian keith , dean maddox , jr . special visual effects , ray harryhausen . an angry giant octopus , driven from the depths by an h - bomb explosion counts among its victims a fishing trawler , a family sunning at the beach , several san francisco skyscrapers and even the golden gate bridge ! a daring attempt by a submarine commander and scientists to destroy the monster while saving themselves is a gripping finale to this science fiction thriller with terrific stop - motion special effects by the master , ray harryhausen . based on a story by ray bradbury . 80 min . dvd 3292 credits and other information from the internet movie database\na young french idealist ( john clements ) , who gives his name as jean baptiste , arrives in\nst pierre - le - port\n, a small town near saint - nazaire , a major port and base of operations for the german navy , particularly their u - boats , on the atlantic coast . baptiste tells a member of the french resistance that\ni come from saint - nazaire . i ' ve details of the submarine base , the docks and power plant . if i can get them to england . . .\nguess who ' s coming to dinner ( 1967 ) directed by stanley kramer . cast : spencer tracy , sidney poitier , katharine hepburn , katharine houghton . joanna , the caucasian daughter of a publisher , matthew drayton , and his patrician wife , christina , returns home to san francisco with her new fiance , john , a distinguished black doctor . christina ' s mother accepts her daughter ' s decision to marry john , but matthew is shocked by this interracial union , and the doctor ' s parents are equally dismayed . in this film both families are forced to examine their respective levels of racial intolerance . 108 min . dvd 2318 ; vhs 999 : 718 credits and other information from the internet movie database\nfollow the fleet ( 1936 ) directed by mark sandrich . cast : fred astaire , ginger rogers , randolph scott , harriet hilliard , astrid allwyn . music by irving berlin . two navy men have just docked in san francisco after extended sea duty . they decide to spend their shore leave at a local dancehall where one man is surprised to find his ex - vaudeville partner . the other man steals the heart of the partner ' s sister . includes small roles by betty grable and lucille ball . based on the play shore leave by hubert osborne . special features : featurette\nfollow the fleet : the origins of those dancing feet\n' music short\nmelody master : jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra ; classic cartoon\nlet it be me\n; theatrical trailer . 104 min . dvd 4253 ; vhs 999 : 3364 credits and other information from the internet movie database\nout of the past ( 1947 ) directed by jacques tourneur . cast : robert mitchum , kirk douglas , jane greer , rhonda fleming . jeff ( robert mitchum ) , a former private detective , is hired by a gangster ( kirk douglas ) to find his former girlfriend ( jane greer ) whom he still loves , who took 10 , 000 from him and disappeared . jeff not only finds the girl , but falls in love with her as well , thus , making the gangster very jealous . during the investigation and the unexpected love affair several murders occur which ultimately lead to further tragedies . the streets of san francisco have never seemed more sinister . see imdb locations for more information . dvd 2720 ; vhs 999 : 657 credits and other information from the internet movie database\numphlett , wiley lee .\nreactions , rebellions , and reminiscences : the 1960s and 1970s .\nin :\n[ further ] tales of the city ( tv , 2001 ) cast : laura linney , olympia dukakis , billy campbell , barbara garrick , jackie burroughs , mary kay place , bruce mcculloch , diana leblanc . originally broadcast on showtime in 2001 . an apartment house in san francisco during the 1970s is the setting for all kinds of human interplay , at a time\nwhen our hearts were young , and our mood rings were blue .\nspecial features : in - depth interviews , selected scenes with commentary , behind - the - scenes footage , alternate scenes , trailers , styles from the 70s & 80s . 323 min . dvd x24 credits and other information from the internet movie database\njitney elopement ( aka . charlie ' s elopement , married in haste ) ( 1915 ) directed by and starring charles chaplin . essanay studios . edna ' s father wants her to marry wealthy count he - ha . charlie , edna ' s true love , impersonates the count at dinner , but the real count shows up and charlie is thrown out . later on charlie and edna are chased by her father , the count , and three policeman . the pursuers drive off a pier . features shots of golden gate park , ocean beach , and the mission district . dvd 74\nlewis , david h . flower drum songs : the story of two musicals jefferson , n . c . : mcfarland & co . , c2006 . ( main stack ml410 . r6315 . l48 2006 ; moffitt ml410 . r6315 . l48 2006 ) ma , sheng - mei .\nrodger ' s and hammerstein ' s\nchopsticks\nmusicals . ( richard rodgers , oscar hammerstein ;\nthe king and i ,\nflower drum song\nand\nsouth pacific\n) ( critical essay ) .\nliterature - film quarterly 31 . 1 ( jan 2003 ) : 17 - 26 . uc users only mcconachie , bruce a .\nthe ' oriental ' musicals of rodgers and hammerstein and the u . s . war in southeast asia .\ntheatre journal v46 . n3 ( oct 1994 ) : pp385 ( 14 ) . ( 7770 words ) uc users only\npetulia ( 1968 ) directed by richard lester . cast : cast : julie christie , george c . scott , richard chamberlain . a film about two people trying to get through to each other . rich , san franciscan wife petulia , propositions dr . archie the first time they meet , even though her husband is within view . then she shows up at his apartment with a stolen pawnshop tuba .\na kook\nsays archie , but she gets under his skin , more than he cares to admit . see imdb locations for more information . 105 min . dvd x1013 ; vhs 999 : 3026 credits and other information from the internet movie database\nmilk ( 2008 ) director , gus van sant . cast : sean penn , emile hirsch , josh brolin , diego luna , james franco . profiles the life of harvey milk , a middle - aged new yorker who , after moving to san francisco , became a gay rights activist and city politician . on his third attempt , he was elected to san francisco ' s board of supervisors in 1977 . his election made him the first openly gay man to be elected to public office in the united states . the following year , both he and the city ' s mayor , george moscone , were shot to death by former city supervisor , dan white , who blamed his former colleagues for denying white ' s attempt to rescind his resignation from the board . 129 min . dvd x1378 credits and other information from the internet movie database\nafter the thin man ( 1936 ) directed by w . s . vandyke . cast : william powell , myrna loy , james stewart , elissa landi , joseph calleia . it ' s new year ' s eve , nick and nora charles have returned to san francisco , and the philandering hubby of nora ' s cousin has gone missing . retired from sleuthing , nick must round up the usual suspects . 112 min . dvd 4155 credits and other information from the internet movie database\ndirected by rob epstein & jeffrey . cast : james franco , jon hamm , mary louise parker , david strathairn , jeff daniels , bob balaban , alessandro nivola , treat williams . in this drama allen ginsberg recounts the road trips , love affairs , and search for personal liberation that led to the most timeless , electrifying , and controversial work of his career . pushing the limits and challenging the mainstream , the passionate and provocative howl and its publisher find themselves on trial for obscenity , with prosecutor ralph mcintosh setting out to have the book banned , while defense attorney jake ehrlich fervently argues for freedom of speech and creative expression . based in part on\nhowl and other poems\nby allen ginsberg . 84 min ."]}
{"id": 116367, "summary": [{"text": "the deadly companions is a 1961 american western film directed by sam peckinpah and starring maureen o'hara , brian keith , steve cochran , and chill wills .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "based on the novel of the same name by a. s. fleischman , the film is about an ex-army officer who accidentally kills a woman 's son , and tries to make up for it by escorting the funeral procession through dangerous indian territory .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "the deadly companions was sam peckinpah 's motion picture directorial debut . ", "topic": 3}], "title": "the deadly companions", "paragraphs": ["the deadly companions ( 1961 ) ( buddiesinthesaddle . blogspot . co . uk )\nthe deadly companions ( 1961 ) ( westernsontheblog . blogspot . co . uk )\nmaureen o\u2019hara and brian keith in sam peckinpah\u2019s western \u201cthe deadly companions\u201d ( 1961 ) .\n( novel\nthe deadly companions\n) ( as a . s . fleischman )\nthe deadly companions ( paramount , 1961 ) ( jeffarnoldblog . blogspot . co . uk )\nbeginnings and endings : sam peckinpah\u2019s the deadly companions ( 1961 ) ( movingpicturetrash . blogspot . co . uk )\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the deadly companions near you .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing deadly companions near you .\nthe celebration also includes sam peckinpah ' s feature directorial debut , 1961 ' s\nthe deadly companions ,\nwith o ' hara and brian keith .\nthe deadly companions is directed by sam peckinpah and written by albert sidney fleischman . it stars brian keith , maureen o ' hara , chill wills and steve cochran .\non another point of interest , sarah , one of the doctor\u2019s most popular companions , also lived in croydon .\npeckinpah made 16 films , including several westerns , and he was the first to acknowledge that\ndeadly companions\nwas little more than a learning experience for him . the movie sunk without a trace and remains his least - known work .\nwhen looking at the career of sam peckinpah people usually skip to his second film , the excellent ride the high country , and skip over this first effort of his the deadly companions . turns out there\u2019s a good reason for this : the deadly companions is not that great . it\u2019s not bad either , it\u2019s just a fairly mediocre sixties western . the film isn\u2019t pushing the limits on onscreen violence and it\u2019s not that much of an elegy for the west . you can sort of see some of peckinpah\u2019s sensibilities sneaking in on the margins but if peckinpah had stopped making movies after this these elements would not be that interesting .\neven in peckinpah ' s earliest film , the west is a world of delirious violence . the deadly companions is not as brutal as his later work , but it ' s very ugly . john ford isn ' t even out the door yet and peckinpah is already turning the western into a playground for sadists and psychopaths .\n\u2026as a film director with the deadly companions ( 1961 ) , a low - budget western that starred brian keith as a former cavalry officer who , after accidentally killing a young boy , accompanies the funeral procession through hostile apache territory . next came the elegiac ride the high country ( 1962 ) , about two former lawmen ( played\u2026\non the face of it the deadly companions does have strong themes which seem to be lost along the way , with interesting casting that really doesn\u2019t help the film . still this is a debut film and very much not in the same vein as most westerns of the day . no killer would be seen to wear his guilt on his sleeve as openly as yellowleg who coming from civilised society maybe bring that sensibility with him to the west .\nelsewhere , when tom baker\u2019s doctor returned to skaro in 1975 , with strict instructions from the time lords to destroy the daleks forever , betchworth quarry hosted the daleks\u2019 home planet . the following year , baker visited betchworth again to film part of the deadly assassin .\nover the next 50 years , the doctor , and a whole host of different companions , would travel all over the universe , encountering monsters and aliens that would send children , and a fair few adults , scurrying behind the sofa for safety .\nbecause fitzsimmons forgot to put a copyright notice on the film , \u201cthe deadly companions\u201d slipped into the public domain , and as a result peckinpah\u2019s first film has been available to home video only in versions of varying degrees of awfulness . a new edition , released by vci entertainment and produced by the archivist cary roan , presents the best sound and image of any i have seen so far , and is the first american disc to present the film in its original wide - screen dimensions .\nsam peckinpah was born on february 21 , 1925 , in fresno , california . he became a screenwriter for tv westerns like gunsmoke before making his film directorial debut with the deadly companions . later films like the wild bunch , which received a screenwriting oscar nomination , and straw dogs were noted for their grisly violence . known for his hard - living lifestyle , peckinpah died on december 28 , 1984 .\non siegel\u2019s recommendation , peckinpah found work as a writer in the flourishing field of television westerns , and by 1960 was receiving producing and directing credits as well on \u201cthe westerner , \u201d a well - reviewed but short - lived series starring brian keith . when keith was cast in the low - budget theatrical western \u201cthe deadly companions , \u201d he suggested peckinpah as a director to the producer charles b . fitzsimmons , whose older sister , maureen o\u2019hara , was the project\u2019s nominal star .\nthe deadly companions is noted for two more sequences . one is pure western art for its own sake . instead of having the lone yellowleg ( established as a western hero who cannot shoot his gun ! ) hold off indian attacks , peckinpah shows a group of drunken indians playfully re - enacting a stagecoach robbery that perhaps happened the day before . indians on horseback chase their friends , who are dressed up in the clothing left by the presumed victims . the unique sequence is rather eerie .\nthe movie was always considered an interesting failure with interesting scenes and characters . although peckinpah didn ' t write the script and was forbidden to change the dialogue ( a shame , as his colorful western speeches are unmatched ) , the deadly companions has themes lot in common with his later work : a tortured , crippled hero , a wild and wooly villain and a contemptuous attitude toward frontier hypocrisy . the big news with this release ( savant rarely reviews region 2 releases ) is that futurefilm ' s finnish release ( said to be similar to the uk optimum release ) is a beautiful widescreen transfer . since its abbreviated initial release , the deadly companions has only been available in miserable ( the word is too kind ) pan - scanned tv prints and video releases . seen in its proper panavision screen shape , it finally looks like a real movie . savant is indebted to finnish reader olli larimo for the opportunity to view this new release .\nanother sam peckinpah film in as many days , and one i was unaware that even existed , being a much earlier film in his back \u2013 catalogue of work . probably made with more studio control , yet the deadly companions ( 1961 ) does have some of the hallmarks of his later work . i do feel it\u2019s slightly more successful than his next film major dundee ( 1962 ) , but that\u2019s for another review .\nthe deadly companions futurefilm ( finnish import , region 2 pal ) 1961 / color / 2 : 35 anamorphic widescreen / 90 min . / street date july 18 , 2007 starring maureen o ' hara , brian keith , steve cochran , chill wills , strother martin , will wright cinematography william h . clothier film editor stanley e . rabjohn original music martin skiles written by a . s . fleischman from his novel produced by charles b . fitzsimons directed by sam peckinpah\nreportedly peckinpah was not allowed to modify the script ( by a . s . fleischman ) or participate in the final editing . but \u201cthe deadly companions\u201d seems like pure peckinpah from its opening scene , in which a group of children are seen torturing , not a scorpion as in \u201cthe wild bunch , \u201d but one of their own ; the outcast is the fatherless son of a dance hall girl , kit tildon ( ms . o\u2019hara ) . when a spasm of violence breaks out , the boy is accidentally shot and killed by a stranger in town , a former union officer who goes by the generic name of yellowleg ( keith ) .\nthe deadly companions looks great on futurefilm ' s dvd ; the main logo on the transfer is lakeshore entertainment . colors are rich and i assume that the picture is a bit sharper on a real pal screen ; my converting player probably adds a level of softness . the 25fps speedup is noticeable in some of the dialogue . futurefilm ' s disc comes with subtitles in suomi ( finnish , i assume ) , swedish , norwegian and danish . all are removable . i remember the stagecoach scene as being day for night and it ' s timed for day here , but the pan - scanned prints i saw are unreliable . the film has other day for night sequences , which look on a par with the ones in major dundee\n\u201cthe wild bunch\u201d touched a nerve with audiences that \u201cmajor dundee\u201d did not , perhaps because the intervening four years had brought an escalation of the war in vietnam , paradoxically introducing a greater suspicion of american military adventures and a greater fascination with violence . for a moment , peckinpah\u2019s personal obsessions would find themselves reflected in the culture at large ; that moment has not yet arrived in \u201cmajor dundee , \u201d though the groundwork is there . ( \u201cthe deadly companions\u201d : vci entertainment ; dvd , $ 14 . 99 ; not rated . \u201cmajor dundee\u201d : twilight time ; urltoken ; blu - ray , $ 34 . 95 ; pg - 13 )\nwhile both o ' hara and keith turn in good performances , there ' s just a little something missing here that prevents me from rating the deadly companioms more highly . i think i needed more of a connection to the leads and the movie just didn ' t have enough\ncharacter\nmoments to get me that .\nin a talk at the tucson press club in 1972 , burt lancaster discussed the astonishing brutality of the movie and compared it to racism . he drew parallels between the extermination of the indian people in the american west and the slaughter of asians in the vietnam war .\narthur , holden and other stars of the movie went from one theater to the next , introducing the film . they watched it with the audience at the state theater .\n\u2022 asked why , in the climactic chase scene , the indians didn ' t simply shoot the horses to stop the stagecoach , ford said :\nbecause that would have been the end of the movie .\nthe stars of\nthe parent trap\ntrapped again . . . by their pasts and by the killers who pursued them through the badlands !\nbroken menudo bowls were found as far away as the foothills the next morning ,\nthe star reported .\nthe director stocks his film with the scuzziest collection of lowlifes you ' ve ever seen . redemption is a hellhole where the good are far outnumbered by the bad and the really , really ugly . ' the quick and the dead , ' on the other hand , is pretty and slick .\nall the hallmarks of peckinpah just not as refined as in the later films .\nbut their mission becomes the subject of hot debate between the pair of searchers .\nthe young lieutenant is forced to confront his prejudices before the end credits roll .\nthe world premiere of\narizona\non nov . 15 , 1940 , was held at five local theaters simultaneously : the state , the rialto , the temple of music , the lyric and the fox - all of which were sold out .\ncheck out highlights from some of the best recent trailers including mandy , the predator , zoe , and the king of thieves .\nfilming sites included the colorado rockies , the black hills of south dakota , the ohio and cumberland rivers in kentucky , and monument valley on the arizona - utah border .\nan element of the plot reportedly considered unsuitable for audiences at the time was the use of a coffin with a dead child in many of the scenes . the story is told that to get financial backing , the screenplay was first novelized by the writer , a . s . fleischman , and published successfully as a western under the title yellowleg .\nthe coach looks so tiny and frail against the vast , immovable landscape near the utah border . ford creates ample tension , and when the indians attack , as we know they will , it makes the heart race .\nward bond , like his character in the movie , sided squarely with the forces demanding names . he cooperated fully with the committee .\nthe screenplay was written by albert maltz , one of the original hollywood 10 who was blacklisted for failing to name names at the house unamerican activities committee hearings in the late 1940s .\nkeith\u2019s obsession with revenge is broken by the ounce of conscience that makes him feel responsible for the death of the boy . when o\u2019hara refuses his protection on the trail , he proves the strength of his character by sticking with her , at the risk of his own life . though at story\u2019s end the scar on his forehead remains , the love he finally wins from her softens the stigma he has carried .\n\u2022 production was stopped at one point because the dust made the actors too hoarse to continue .\njohn wayne plays a borderline sadist cattle baron who cracks the whip on the first cattle drive over the chisholm trail from san antonio to abilene .\nthe film critic at the star called it\na garish , hip , ludicrous joke .\nthe hatred for the comanche that consumes ethan is nothing short of breathtaking . audiences today can only gasp at the ugliness on display when , for example , ethan kicks a squaw , sending her tumbling into the dirt for the sport of it .\nthis majestic western centers on roy bean , the corrupt justice of the peace who sided with the brutal cattlemen in post - civil war texas and threw the book at homesteaders every chance he got .\n\u2022 only two other movies made in 1948 made more money at the box office :\nthe three musketeers\nand\nthe red shoes .\nall three were filmed in monument valley , starred john wayne as capt . york and showed the cavalry as the enforcers of manifest destiny - the deeply held belief that it was the god - given destiny of the united states to expand all the way to the pacific . a voice - over in\nyellow ribbon\nproclaims this about the cavalry :\nwherever they rode and whatever they fought for , that place became the united states .\nnominated for three oscars , for the screenplay , the cinematography and supporting actor ( jeff chandler ) .\nan adventurer and wily intellectual , mark twain wrote the classic american novels ' the adventures of tom sawyer ' and ' the adventures of huckleberry finn . '\ntwentieth - century fox , which made the technicolor western , promised that the apache would get to see the movie before it was screened for anyone else .\nwhen john wayne sent some scoundrel into eternity , he always stuck around to give the guy a decent burial . the code of the west demanded it .\ndesperate for money , the rancher agrees for $ 200 to take the captured wade to contention city and make sure he ' s onboard the 3 : 10 to yuma , bound for the yuma territorial prison .\nhughes , whose uncredited co - director was howard hawks , pushed the boundaries of the moralistic production code that prevailed at the time . but while censors were fixated on cleavage , they didn ' t seem to notice the rampant homoeroticism going on with the men .\nwe have not verified that the email belongs to you . please check your inbox for the verification email .\nthis movie may or may not convey much truth about life in the old west . but it speaks volumes about america in the middle of the 20th century .\n\u2022 navajos were employed by the hundreds to work on the production or don war paint as ruthless comanche .\nthe movie is not that original and does not carry the visual intensity that would later characterize the director ' s work . it also feels choppy and half asleep at times . that ' s hardly peckinpah ' s fault because each of his films , with the exception of bring me the head of alfredo garcia , were tampered with by the studios . but the themes are there , along with the edgy performances to embolden them .\nunlike so many other hollywood westerns , the blinding fear of indian attacks is made visceral . ford doesn ' t show the savagery that threatened settlers , leaving the worst to our imagination .\nthe searchers\ninstead conveys the awful anticipation of violence , and its aftermath .\n( 1969 ) , sam peckinpah ' s bloody , high - body - count eulogy to the mythologized old west .\npouring new wine into the bottle of the western , peckinpah explodes the bottle\n, observed critic\nwhen plans for the movie were announced in the arizona daily star in september 1946 , the reporter couldn ' t help but rub salt in the wounds of prominent texans who hated to see their stories filmed in arizona .\nfort apache ,\nwhich never wavers from its\nus against them\ntheme , ranks as one of the most influential westerns because it set the tone for the countless siege movies in the years to come .\nduring the cold war , a controversial tv journalist is asked by the cia to persuade certain acquaintances , who are soviet agents of the omega network , to defect .\ncbs built the town on a bluff southeast of tucson near benson , and when the movie was done , old tucson bought the town and later renamed it mescal .\nbuilt in the 19th century to mine the north downs for chalk , the lime works were serviced by a private narrow gauge railway . after the lime works closed in 1936 , the area was preserved by brockham museum , and today it is a designated site of special scientific interest ( sssi ) . the engines meanwhile became part of the collection at amberley museum in 1982 . the locomotive used in the doctor who scene was one of only two surviving diesels built by ransome and rapier of ipswich .\nthe civil war yankee sergeant yellowleg saves the cheater turkey from hanging after a card game , and together with turk ' s gunslinger buddy billy keplinger , they ride together to gila city with the intention of heisting a bank . when other bandits rob a store , yellowleg shoots at the outlaws and accidentally kills the son of the cabaret dancer kit tilden and the grieving woman decides to bury her son in the town of siringo in apache country where her husband is buried . yellowleg enlists billy and turkey to escort kitty and the coffin through the dangerous land .\nthis lovely meditation on the disappearing cowboy way doesn ' t rely on gunfights , and the only real villains are the unseen eastern conglomerates who are buying up all the land and putting folks like monte walsh out of work .\nonce owned by fullers earth union ltd , today the upper part of the quarry is now a landfill site .\nborgen in season 1 of the cult danish political drama , sidse babett knudsen stars as a newly appointed prime minister learning the ropes under the critical eye of the news media and the sniping of her opponents . ( mhz networks ; dvd , $ 49 . 95 ; not rated )\nwhen the film was finished , the studio kept its word and arranged a free screening on the fort apache indian reservation in whiteriver during fourth of july celebrations in 1950 .\na hobo accidentally stumbles onto a water spring , and creates a profitable way station in the middle of the desert .\nmany critics have pointed out that the film is a hidden commentary on the mccarthy witch - hunts on capitol hill .\nthe bbc couldn\u2019t afford to jet down to antarctica for the shoot , so they settled on buckland quarry near reigate . they also used the quarry for several other scenes too .\nalso unexpected is the title song , sung under the opening credits . instead of the usual deep male voice , tex ritter or frankie lane , we hear a woman singing the lyrics . and we learn from the credits that it is o\u2019hara herself . classical guitarist laurindo almeida also gets a credit .\nthe scenes in gila city are rather flat and sometimes even awkwardly blocked , with the only memorable image that of the cheating turk half - hung in the saloon , his cards pinned to his shirt . the movie picks up out in the open desert , where william clothier ' s beautiful cinematography takes over . the character action is predictble until kit and yellowleg find themselves alone in the wild , eventually dragging the son ' s coffin by hand . kit is determined to prove to someone that her dead husband , meade tilden , really existed .\nin planet of the daleks in 1973 , beachfields quarry , just south of mercer\u2019s country park near merstham , becomes skaro , the daleks\u2019 home planet . during the previous adventure , frontier in space , jon pertwee\u2019s doctor went to the quarry to film a visit to the home planet of an ape - like race called the ogrons . daleks used ogrons as security guards back then . four years later , beachfields was the setting for a sontaran invasion of the doctor\u2019s home planet , gallifrey .\nthe civil war yankee sergeant yellowleg saves the cheater turkey from hanging after a card game , and together with turk ' s gunslinger buddy billy keplinger , they ride together to gila city with the intention of heisting a bank . when other bandits rob a store , yellowleg shoots at the outlaws and accidentally kills the son of the cabaret dancer kit tilden and the grieving woman decides to bury her son in the town of siringo in apache country where her husband is buried . yellowleg enlists billy and turkey to escort kitty and the coffin through the dangerous land . written by claudio carvalho , rio de janeiro , brazil\n\u2022 only one 1946 movie made more money at the box office : disney ' s\nsong of the south .\noriginally created by the bbc as an educational family show to fit between the football results and evening entertainment programmes , when the first doctor , william hartnell , wanted to leave after three years , the idea of renewing their leading man was born .\n\u2022 when orson welles appeared on\nthe merv griffin show\nin 1962 , he said that after watching\nthe outlaw josey wales\nfor the fourth time , he realized\nthat it belongs with the great westerns . you know , the great westerns of ford and hawks and people like that .\nthe list , which came together after a monthlong immersion in old west movies , includes some of the most acclaimed films of the genre , from\nstagecoach\nto\ntombstone .\njames stewart plays tom jeffords , the real - life ex - soldier who ventured solo into cochise ' s stronghold east of tucson to talk peace with the leader of the chiricahua apaches .\nbut the romantic myth of the visionary rebel destroyed by the system is a powerful one , and peckinpah\u2019s has steadily grown in the decades since his death . amazon lists over a dozen biographies and critical studies of peckinpah currently in print , and the internet overflows with fan sites and tributes . the cult of personality inspired by \u201cbloody sam\u201d now threatens to overwhelm the films themselves \u2014 a shame , since there is much to be rediscovered in peckinpah\u2019s work , and particularly in those movies that don\u2019t necessarily conform to the sanguinary image : films like \u201cride the high country\u201d ( 1962 ) , \u201cthe ballad of cable hogue\u201d ( 1970 ) , \u201cjunior bonner\u201d ( 1972 ) and the 1966 television drama \u201cnoon wine . \u201d\n\u2022 jean arthur surely ranks as one of the first cougars in motion pictures . she was 40 years old when the movie came out , and the then - unknown william holden was 22 .\nyou can get the weather for wherever you want to in the uk . enter your postcode below to personalise your weather feed .\ncelebrating its 50th anniversary this year , cult tv show doctor who is the longest running science - fiction series in the world .\nso many showed up , from all corners of the reservation , that the film had to be shown six times that weekend to accomodate everyone . according to an article in the star , the indians reacted with cheers and more than a few tears of appreciation .\nthe red - headed stepchild of peckinpah movies ; compared to rthc or major dundee , you ' d hardly even know it existed . . . and yet everything in the first two scenes of this is the embryonic form of something from the beginning of pat garrett and billy the kid . . . just minus all the nastiness , because hays code . from the\nchildren at play whose game reflects the violence of grown - ups\nto the\nmysterious joker who seems unstuck in time and space because he ' s bob dylan ,\neach new discovery made me laugh with delight .\nmany of the scenes were shot in the oak creek canyon area , and nearly 400 whiteriver apaches were hired to play their own ancestors . during the shoot , they lived on location in wickiups .\nhere ' s the tagline for this revisionist western , filmed in nogales and in areas southeast of tucson :\none man alone understood the savagery of the early american west from both sides .\nthe adobe buildings that were built by columbia pictures west of the tucson mountains were donated to pima county and became old tucson studios .\n\u2022 this was the film in which wayne finally retired the hat he had worn since\nstagecoach ,\nmade 20 years earlier .\nhere ' s one way to tell a traditional western from the revisionist type exemplified so perfectly by\nthe outlaw josey wales .\nthe buxom jane russell , who died feb . 28 at age 89 , made her movie debut in\nthe outlaw .\nthe posters featuring her sprawled suggestively on a haystack resulted in pinup stardom .\nin 1866 , courageous new fighting units were formed within the u . s . cavalry : the black 9th and 10th regiments , a fighting force that was called\nbuffalo soldiers\nby the indians .\nthis is the first in john ford ' s trilogy depicting the eternally heroic u . s . cavalry under siege from the savage\nred hordes\nthat surrounded them . it was followed by\nshe wore a yellow ribbon\nin 1949 and\nrio grande\nin 1950 , which also used the dramatic landscape near the utah border .\nturner classic movies will celebrate the legacy of the legendary actress maureen o ' hara with a 24 - hour film tribute on november 20 .\nthere ' s some merit to the charge that the indian hasn ' t been portrayed accurately or fairly in the western , but again , this charge has been a broad generalization and often unfair . the indian didn ' t welcome the white man . . . and he wasn ' t diplomatic . . . if he has been treated unfairly by whites in films , that , unfortunately , was often the case in real life . there was much racial prejudice in the west .\nthe impact of\nyellowleg ' s\ninjured shoulder varies throughout the film , for example he has difficulty handling a gun or raising his arm in the doctor ' s office yet seems to have no problems using the same arm to mount his horse or to clamber up rocks .\nthe police station , filmed at the old ashdown road post office sorting station , is deserted , too , although the doctor and sarah do see a van speeding along palmer crescent . later , troops shoot at looters ( by the old kingston meat market on kent road ) and the doctor tracks a mysterious signal ( around south lane and parkfields lane ) .\nbrian keith was quite a good actor , though i always think of him as the father on that family show . i forget the title .\nsam peckinpah was a controversial , academy award - nominated screenwriter and director known for films like the wild bunch , straw dogs and the getaway .\nthis was the sixth film made in monument valley by director john ford , and his love affair with the landscape is more apparent than ever .\n\u2022\nthat ' ll be the day ,\na song written by buddy holly and jerry allison , was inspired by their viewing of this film in june 1956 .\nthat ' ll be the day\nwas the world - weary catchphrase employed by john wayne throughout the film .\nthe arizona daily star devoted many pages of coverage to the weeklong premiere celebration , which included a downtown parade led by the governors of arizona and sonora and a midnight menudo party that lasted until 4 a . m .\nanother early movie with arizona in the title :\nin old arizona ,\nfilmed at locations all around the state , was oscar - nominated for best picture in 1928 , the second year that oscars were presented .\nthe bbc find themselves in need of some wild moor - like terrain but can\u2019t afford to take the outside broadcast unit up to scotland ; much easier just to travel a few miles down the road to frensham common .\nsam peckinpah \u2019s life , like many of his movies , ended in a kind of apocalyptic debacle . too many arguments with producers , too much alcohol - fueled misbehavior and ( always the real problem ) too many disappointments at the box office had rendered the director of \u201cthe wild bunch\u201d ( 1969 ) effectively unemployable by the time he died in 1984 , at 59 .\nthe gay subtext has been explored at length and no doubt exaggerated over the years . but at a time when subtext was the only way for gay people to see themselves in hollywood films , the interpretation is understandable . how else should we take the priceless game of\ni ' ll show you mine if you show me yours\nplayed by two lonely cowboys .\n\u2022 the mexican dancers seen in one brief scene were played by josephine bautista and her sisters , all of whom lived in tucson at the time .\nwhen\nfort apache\nhit theaters in 1948 , world war ii was done , but many americans still felt under siege from communism . this cold war mentality is apparent throughout the trilogy , but only the first one shows the cavalry laying down their lives in a heroic defense of the frontier .\nmartin scorsese , praising\nthe searchers\nin a tribute to ford many years ago , swore that vistavistion was the best projection system ever invented .\nfilmed at old tucson ' s mescal location , the production was by all accounts a fairly out of control nightmare for the cast and crew . it was reported that more than 100 people were fired before the movie wrapped .\nthe star ' s esteemed reviewer at the time noted :\nit ' s directed , after all , by simon wincer , the man who won an emmy award for his direction of the epic television miniseries ' lonesome dove . ' he won ' t win any awards for this one .\n\u2022 the silurians , 1970 : pertwee confronts prehistoric humanoid reptiles at hankley common , the hog\u2019s back transmitter station , guildford and sheephatch farm in tilford .\npeckinpah seems to identify with this dundee more , and the film suddenly falls off the wagon along with its central character , getting lost in a haze of boozy revelry and extravagant violence . his dramatic focus lost , peckinpah resolves the plot with a pair of bloody confrontations , one with the indians and one with the french , neither of which feels much like a meaningful victory .\nonly later do we learn that he literally bears the wounds of his wartime service . at his hairline show the scars of being scalped by the confederate soldier he\u2019s sworn to avenge . the disfigurement is also a mark of his shame , as he regards himself unworthy of o\u2019hara\u2019s affection once he\u2019s won it .\nthousands of cattle were leased from arizona and mexican ranchers , and the san pedro would pose as the red river . the 1868 boomtown of abilene , kansas , was re - created with false fronts on elgin ' s buildings .\ni just caught this movie by accident on turner classic movies . i turned on the home theater and it was tuned to tcm from the night before .\nheston\u2019s dundee pursues a renegade apache leader , who has kidnapped three white children , across the border into mexico , where he threatens to touch off an international incident by confronting the french colonial troops then occupying the country . so far , so good , but then the film takes a bizarre turn , when the children are suddenly returned and dundee , the point of his mission lost , runs off in an alcoholic fugue , abandoning his troops and self - respect .\noften referred to as the queen of technicolor due to her flaming red hair , the spirited irish actress was beloved by movie audiences for over 50 years .\n\u2022\nred river\nfeatured the movie debut of montgomery clift , whose open homosexuality only fueled speculation about the movie ' s\nreal\nsubject .\nwhile\nrio bravo\nwas conceived as a conservative response to\nhigh noon ,\nthe result was nonetheless unconventional in its own way . the characters , john wayne ' s excepted , were a nontraditional bunch that included dean martin as a drunk and ricky nelson as the new gunslinger on the scene .\ninside the matrix , a high - tech system that turns a person\u2019s thoughts and dreams into virtual reality , tom baker\u2019s doctor must overcome a series of challenges to defeat his arch - enemy , the master , and prove that it wasn\u2019t he who shot and killed the president of the time lords . in one scene , the doctor is trapped on a railway line whilst a steam train chugs towards him , and this scene was shot at the old brockham limeworks .\nin the fall of 1946 , howard hawks and about 250 actors , wranglers , crew members and production staff invaded the elgin area to shoot\nred river ,\na movie now considered one of the top five westerns ever made .\nbut we ' ve also included movies that were significant for reasons other than quality :\nthe outlaw ,\nfor example , was the first movie to challenge the prevailing hollywood production code , and\nbroken arrow ,\na 1950 movie that was among the first to present indians as something other than savages .\noriginally a family - run business , the quarry was taken over by amalgamated roadstone in 1978 and then by hanson in 1990 . the original quarry , north of the a25 , is now a private nature reserve . hanson still continues to extract sand and silica for providing specialist glass sand to customers throughout the uk .\nto resend the verification email , please enter your email address and click submit .\nthe music budget must have been practically zero . the music consists solely of slow accordion , guitar , and wurllitzer electric organ puttering , with a . . .\nfrom the new york times . you may opt - out at any time .\nin this drama a black 9th cavalry officer is on trial for the rape and murder of a white woman . court testimony , relived in flashbacks , shows the accused sergeant - at - arms to be the most brave and noble sort .\nthis epic , long - winded tale about settling the west was one of the first narrative films made in the large - screen cinerama format . the process required action to be recorded on three 35mm strips of film , then projected side - by - side to create a seamless panoramic view with remarkable depth and clarity .\npeckinpah would essentially reshape this material into \u201cthe wild bunch\u201d four years later , wisely dividing dundee\u2019s divided character into two separate figures \u2014 robert ryan as an obsessive bounty hunter and william holden as the romantically anachronistic outlaw ( the year is 1913 ) whom ryan pursues into a wholly anarchic mexico . \u201cthe wild bunch\u201d is both structurally more coherent and stylistically more extreme : the rivers of blood in \u201cdundee\u201d have now become fountains , erupting from bodies as they twist to the earth in balletic slow motion .\nhoward hughes made\nthe outlaw\nin 1941 , but battles with censors kept it from being released until 1943 , and even then it was banned in many cities , the authorities of which couldn ' t abide by the bosoms on display .\nresidential property company heylo recently signed the armed forces covenant , pledging its commitment to fair treatment and support to the armed forces community , including regulars , reserves , veterans and their families . the signing took place in a ceremony held at wellington barracks\n) , noting the director ' s frequent embellishment of the facts concerning his films , claim that peckinpah did not even consider it - - donati claimed . . .\nhe played the outlaw ringo in\nstagecoach ,\nand it made him a star at last . the film also made monument valley a star , and ford would return again and again to the majestic mesas and otherwordly sandstone spires in navajo country .\nother , slightly less prestigious westerns with a black hero :\nthe legend of nigger charley\nand its sequel\nthe soul of nigger charley ,\nboth filmed at old tucson and both starring fred williamson as the bad - ass title character .\nin 1864 , due to frequent apache raids from mexico into the u . s . , a union officer decides to illegally cross the border and destroy the apache , using a mixed army of union troops , confederate pows , civilian mercenaries , and scouts .\ndirector sam peckinpah had little artistic control over this 1961 feature debut , having been brought into the project at the suggestion of lead actor brian keith and being . . .\nwho is a social outcast , shunned by the other women in her town . mirroring\nand that you own all rights to the image or have authorization to upload it .\nwhen the posse takes turk captive , they put him on a horse with a rifle in the boot and with his hands cuffed in front of himself . see more \u00bb\nford was sold on the idea almost instantly , a decision that was made easier when he realized that there would be fewer chances for studio interference on the remote location .\n\u2022 the first movie wayne made in arizona was\nthe big trail\n( 1930 ) , an ambitious flop from director raoul walsh . it was filmed near yuma .\nyou wouldn ' t think that a movie in which the major indian characters are played by white men would be held in such high regard today , but the film was an important turning point toward a more sympathetic treatment of native americans in the movies .\nwhen the american film institute named the 100 best american movies in 1998 , it was determined that ward bond appeared in more films on that list than any other actor .\nlocated between hindhead and camberley , frensham common has heathland vegetation and two small lakes \u2013 everything the bbc needed to get patrick troughton\u2019s doctor involved in the battle of culloden .\nkeith rescues chill wills from the hands of several unhappy poker players , who\u2019ve caught him cheating at cards . he befriends wills and a trail buddy ( steve cochran ) who have plans to rob a bank . when other robbers get to the bank first , they join the locals who open fire on the fleeing gang . the young son of a dancehall employee ( maureen o\u2019hara ) is accidentally shot by a bullet from keith\u2019s gun .\namong the films screening on tcm are alfred hitchcock ' s 1939 thriller\njamaica inn\n; four films she made with wayne \u2014 1963 ' s\nmclintock ! ,\n1971 ' s\nbig jake ,\nthe quiet man\nand ford ' s 1957 biopic\nthe wings of eagles\n\u2014 and such swashbucklers as 1947 ' s\nsinbad the sailor\nand 1945 ' s\nthe spanish main .\nafter cutting his teeth on tv shows like gunsmoke and the rifleman , sam peckinpah made his debut as a movie director with this often gripping psychological western , which concentrates on the interaction of its quartet of key characters before it bursts into violent life on the streets of a ghost town . as the rose between three thorns , maureen o ' hara is excellent , but it ' s the posturing between gunmen brian keith , chill wills and steve cochran that holds the attention . the direction is tentative at times , but as fleischman ' s script , from his own novel , is solid as a rock .\nhow the west was won ,\nwhich seems more old - fashioned than movies made much earlier , was released in november 1962 and became the biggest hit of 1963 (\ncleopatra\nwas the top - grossing film , but it lost money ) .\nfirst feature film by sam peckinpah , who was hired due to his experience directing half - hour episodes of\nhave gun , will travel ,\nand\nthe westerner .\nthe film , though weak in spots , is an auspicious debut and especially interesting if compared to the director ' s body of work . the plot , though contrived ( peckinpah was not allowed to change the script - - always . . . read more\ngo back to the savant main page . reviews on the savant main site have additional credits information and are more likely to be updated and annotated with reader input and graphics .\nedwards is a civil war veteran on the trail of a comanche raiding party that kidnapped his dead brother ' s daughters . the search , joined by his adopted nephew ( jeffrey hunter ) goes on for years , during which we see the mental unraveling of ethan .\n- the baby sitter ( 1959 ) . . . ( story ) / ( teleplay )\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nthe tcm broadcast of december 15 , 2012 was letterboxed panavision , unlike the pan and scan dvd which is pretty old . can we hope for a new blu - ray release ?\nthere\u2019s an odd peckinpah moment as the three men ride into a town . above them , as if about to jump from a rooftop , stands a boy with a harmonica . he is the boy later shot by keith . we assume he\u2019s been driven to the roof by other boys on the ground , but there could be other reasons that we never learn .\ni lazily always thought ride the high country was his first film ( and the only one i liked ) . i ' ll have to give this one a go . . .\ni ' m with patti and charles in remembering brian keith as the soft - spoken father on\nfamily affair .\nhowever , i know he was in an action series during the ' 80s and would really enjoying seeing him in this . thanks for the post !\nwhere the film starts to fall down in the love interest that develops it doesn\u2019t feel natural for peckinpah to have that in his films . of course having the only woman and lead actor pair - up is natural for films of that era , there are worse on - screen pairings . it\u2019s the outsider element which draws them together , however it does detract from what the characters have , that dynamic of a mother\u2019s child killer escorting her to his final resting place , whilst also having his own demons . also the added element of the apaches is very unique and not really explored in great detail . they are seen as unhinged , affected by the western society as they play around with a stagecoach they have previously stolen .\ndo not upload anything which you do not own or are fully licensed to upload . the images should not contain any sexually explicit content , race hatred material or other offensive symbols or images . remember : abuse of the urltoken image system may result in you being banned from uploading images or from the entire site \u2013 so , play nice and respect the rules !\nhighway 301 ( 1950 ) film noir ( the getaway scene ) . . steve cochran ,\nwarner baxter , who played the ubiquitous cisco kid in that film , became the first american to win best actor . it was a role given to him after director raoul walsh , set to play the kid , lost an eye when a jackrabbit jumped into his car .\nthe hot - blooded son of a texas land baron and his clear - headed , calm brother become rivals when the beautiful half - breed pearl comes to live on their ranch .\nthe duke despised ' high noon ' because he felt it was an allegory for blacklisting , which he wholeheartedly supported . in a 1971 playboy interview , he called the 1953 classic\nthe most un - american thing i ' ve ever seen in my whole life .\nthe bbc also filmed another scene from this story at nearby engine pond in gatton park .\ntwo years earlier , william hartnell\u2019s doctor had been down to frensham to get involved in the trojan wars . for this storyline , bbc designers took an ancient trojan scene painted on see - through glass to the pond and put it in front of the camera during filming .\n\u2022 spearhead from space , 1970 : jon pertwee\u2019s doctor tackles the nestenes and their sinister plastic servants , the autons , at rhs garden wisley near woking and hatchford park near cobham .\nthe other noted moment is the confused ending , ( spoiler ) yellowleg elects to shoot it out with his ex - partners , who have returned from robbing the bank for real . peckinpah wanted the gunfight to be yellowleg ' s victory over his handicap , which turns out to have been more a mental problem than a physical one . o ' hara and fitzsimons apparently insisted on ' protecting ' brian keith ' s star player status by having turk shoot billy in the back , for the vaguest of revenge reasons . poorly staged and awkwardly cut , the death of billy is an almost complete letdown . yellowleg ' s role in the story is thus limited to finding a bond of common trust with kit tilden . the townsmen offer to let her return to gila city , but kit and yellowleg choose to ride off alone .\n\u2022 jean arthur ' s last movie was\nshane ,\nthe 1953 classic that ' s widely regarded as one of the genre ' s top five films . filmed in wyoming and california , it turned out to be the biggest hit of her 30 - year career .\nhe heads for texas , and it ' s what happens on the way that gives this movie such power : he slowly gains a new family , including an indian chief and a young navajo girl , and the realization a satisfying life might be in the stars for him .\nwould you like to see the parents from the original parent trap movie on a dire journey through indian territory ? if you answered\nyes ,\nthis flick ' s for you .\nwith the headline : the screen : ' all fall down , ' inge ' s version of herlihy novel ; beatty and miss saint starred in drama 4 other movies have local premieres ."]}
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", "topic": 19}], "title": "camp ( 1965 film )", "paragraphs": ["die , die my darling ! / fanatic ( 1965 ) . film review ; 2 / 5 for this camp hammer horror .\npathfinders camp for girls was started in 1956 by alexine strover . from 1965 - 83 ali cann was camp leader and\ndie , die my darling ! / fanatic ( 1965 ) . film review ; 2 / 5 for this camp hammer horror . \u2013 cinesocialuk\nkleiner , dick . \u201cshow beat : swift writes script for camp runamuck film . \u201d\ncamp ( 1965 ) , also known as andy warhol ' s camp is a film by andy warhol starring gerard malanga , mario montez and jack smith . it is an answer to susan sontag ' s 1964 essay on the camp sensibility : notes on camp .\nalthough the jonas mekas and stephen koch filmographies list camp as being shot in august or september 1965 , the above photograph of actors on the set of camp was taken on october 30 , 1965 . ( su130 )\nhush\u2026hush , sweet charlotte ( 1964 ) . film review ; 3 / 5 for this camp thriller .\n. [ bowling green , kentucky ] . newspaper enterprise association . 13 oct . 1965 : 5 .\none badass train picture . frank sinatra stars in this highly underrated action adventure film .\ndefinitely not wanting a hart to hart . a young stefanie powers in die , die my darling ! ( 1965 )\nonly a handful of these pilots would make the cut and be given a slot on a network\u2019s schedule . \u201ccamp runamuck\u201d was one of them . on february 4th 1965 , citing an authoritative source , adams revealed that camp runamuck and another screen gems series , i dream of jeannie , were definite additions to nbc\u2019s 1965 - 1966 schedule . camp runamuck would star dave ketchum , arch johnson and hermione baddeley . david swift created the series [ 3 ] .\nunless indicated otherwise , the text in this article is either based on wikipedia article\ncamp ( 1965 film )\nor another language wikipedia page thereof used under the terms of the gnu free documentation license ; or on original research by jahsonic and friends . see art and popular culture ' s copyright notice .\nin other episodes the women of camp divine tricked the men of camp runamuck into building them a new dormitory ; wivenhoe declared camp divine off limits ; wivenhoe learns he needs mahala may\u2019s father to help get him into a golf club and orders his counselors to appear in the camp divine pageant .\nfilm review by jason day of die , die my darling ! the hammer horror film about a young woman held captive by the psychotic mother of her deceased fiancee . starring stefanie powers and tallulah bankhead .\nfree fire ( 2017 ) . film review : 4 / 5 stars for this gun purchase caper .\nwell made escape film starts out very well drags here and there but is an enjoyable experience overall .\nthe series would depict the misadventures of a group of male counselors at a boy\u2019s summer camp and their interactions with the female counselors at a new girl\u2019s camp opened nearby . the boy\u2019s camp was called camp runamuck and was operated by \u201ccommander\u201d wivenhoe ( played by arch johnson ) . across the lake was eulalia divine\u2019s camp for girls , better known as camp divine , which was by eulalia divine ( played by hermione baddeley ) . mahalia may gruenecker ( played by alice nunn ) oversaw camp divine\u2019s day - to - day operations .\nfufu smith ( in cap ) , mario montez , jack smith ( in sunglasses ) and gerard malanga on the set of camp at the factory ( october 30 , 1965 ) ( photo : fred w . mcdarrah )\na summary in tv guide \u2018s 1965 fall preview issue called the series a \u201cflapdoodle\u201d and suggested it was \u201cfor those who like their comedy low and outside\u201d [ 11 ] . reaction to camp runamuck from television critics was primarily negative .\nduring the 1960s , 70s and 80s , the adventurers camp leader , dennis webb , took lots of cine film to promote woodlarks and to raise awareness about the abilities of disabled people . it seems that dennis edited together clips and scenes from various eras , continually adding to and improving a core film called \u2018conquer through courage\u2019 .\ntelevision writer joseph c . cavella ( urltoken ) had this to say about camp runamuck :\ncritics savaged this 1965 - 1966 nbc sitcom about counselors at a summer camp for boys . arch johnson , dave ketchum , and dave madden starred . clobbered in the ratings by the wild , wild west on cbs , it wasn\u2019t renewed for a second season .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nvinyl by andy warhol - by film & clips ; vinyl is a 1965 american black - and - white experimental film directed by andy warhol at the factory . it is an early adaptation of anthony burgess ' novel a clockwork orange , starring gerard malanga , edie sedgwick , ondine , and tosh carillo dvd : urltoken girato nella factory in un giorno del marzo ( secondo altre fonti a fine aprile - inizio maggio ) 1965 . liberamente ispirato a brani di a clockwork orange di anthony burgess ( 1962 ) restaurato e rimasterizzato digitalmente con la supervisione della andy warhol foundation e di adriano apr\u00e0 . urltoken urltoken\nsolid wwii escape drama that concentrates on spectacle rather than suspense more than most . a decent war cum action film on the whole .\nof the nine new series that premiered last night , i found only one other worthy of some reflection , nbc - tv\u2019s half - hour comedy \u201ccamp runamuck , \u201d which is about a boys\u2019 summer camp and a girls\u2019 camp \u2014 and the reason for this reflection is that i have never seen a piece of television film that seemed so certain of the low intelligence of the mass audience . it was fascinating to view on this basis .\nother episodes involved an eager wivenhoe picking up his new car with a klutzy camper in tow ; a plan to elect a boy honorary camp commander not going the way spiffy and wivenhoe had hoped ; spiffy attempting to spice up the camp\u2019s food with fresh beef by purchasing a cow ; the death of camp runamuck\u2019s beloved turtle ; an experimental surfboard with a rocket attached to it ; and parents day at camp runamuck , in which the camp is overrun by parents wanting to check on their beloved children .\npremiered on friday , september 17th , 1965 . the first two episodes averaged a dismal 10 . 9 nielsen rating , ranking 89th out of 96 programs . only two nbc shows performed worse :\nadmittedly , not the most positive feedback for a film i have screened . but at least my friend echoed the feelings of its star tallulah bankhead , the illustrious stage and occasional film actress whose movie swan song it proved to be : \u201c ( its ) a piece of shit\u201d said tallu .\n1 hopper , hedda . \u201cold team spirit at columbia studio . \u201d hartford courant . 27 nov . 1964 : 30 . 2 adams , val . \u201c76 pilot films contend for tv places . \u201d new york times . 23 dec . 1964 : 53 . 3 adams , val . \u201cc . b . s . fall slate omits 14 shows . \u201d new york times . 4 feb . 1965 : 63 . 4 \u201cnbc - tv buys two screen gems shows . \u201d broadcasting . 15 feb . 1965 : 31 . 5 adams , val . \u201cn . b . c . will boost use of tv color . \u201d new york times . 9 mar . 1965 : 71 . 6 kleiner , dick . \u201cshow beat : why audrey and not julie ? \u201d florence times . [ florence , alabama ] . newspaper enterprise association . 21 mar . 1965 : 26 . 7 anderson , walt . \u201ctv teletype : hollywood . \u201d tv guide . 28 may 1965 : 2 . 8 anderson , walt . \u201ctv teletype : hollywood . \u201d tv guide . 5 jun . 1965 : 28 . 9 perry , jeb h . \u201cscreen gems : a history of columbia pictures television from cohn to coke , 1948 - 1983\ni would like to get the dvd to camp runamuck . any way someone who has it can email me at\ncamp runamuck\u2013as an nbc first - run show\u2013never aired in tucson . kvoa - tv elected not to carry it .\nat one point , creator david swift was working on a script for a feature film version of camp runamuck that ultimately went nowhere [ 20 ] . the national association for better radio and television , in its 1966 \u201ctelevision for the family \u2014 a comprehensive guide to family viewing , \u201d called camp runamuck \u201cunacceptable for family or children\u201d and referred to its humor as \u201ccontrived\u201d and \u201cwithout creative merit\u201d [ 21 ] .\nthere were plenty of stories that didn\u2019t involve camp divine , including a two - part episode broadcast in november and december that saw spiffy quit camp runamuck after growing tired of the constant horseplay . he soon got a job in business but couldn\u2019t stop thinking about camp runamuck and eventually rejoined . in another episode the counselors of camp runamuck tried to find a way to fill their new pool with water during a drought . they first attempted rainmaking and later brought in a truck filled with water only to wash away a cabin instead .\nin the series premiere wivenhoe and the counselors are shocked to learn that a girl\u2019s camp has opened up across the lake . wivenhoe\u2019s bathtub , the only bathtub in miles and his sole comfort , was stolen by counselors from camp divine . they were tired of only have showers at their disposal . upon discovering the missing tub , wivenhoe assembles his counselors to conduct a night raid on camp divine to get it back .\ndell released a single comic book based on the series in the spring of 1966 . episodes of camp runamuck were later rebroadcast on comedy central .\nfilmed on fire island , this two reel , 70 minute warhol film covers the activities of the\ndial a hustler\nservice , as an older man seeks a young hustler for a companion .\nto contact martyn , our archivist , please email him . we love to hear any snippets about our history . to jump straight to the content , click these links document index or or the film index .\nwivenhoe wasn\u2019t particularly fond of children nor was he thrilled that camp divine\u2019s counselors continually interfered with camp runamuck by distracting his counselors . joining wivenhoe at camp runamuck were senior counselor spiffy ( played by dave ketchum ) , counselor pruett ( played by dave madden ) , camp cook malden ( played by mike wagner ) and doc joslyn ( played by leonard stone ; frank devol played doc joslyn in the pilot episode only ) . spiffy , despite his bumbling nature , seemed to genuinely care about the kids or at least more than wivenhoe did . pruett had a tendency to shake uncontrollably when in close proximity to women .\ncanadian director narizzano , after a tv career , was the untested hand making his cinematic debut here and who must take most of the blame for the uneven , slow to start and ultimately hysterical feel of the film . a nonsensical set - up , poor pacing and amateur performances from a usually talented and professional case all conspired to keep the film in post - production long after the clapper boards had been hung up .\n\u2013 for the record , hermione baddeley didn\u2019t appear in any episodes after the pilot . alice nunn as mahala may took over the running of camp divine .\nmaureen mccormick , who would later play marcia brady in the brady bunch , popped up briefly in the premiere as a camper at camp divine . she was later featured more prominently during a january 1966 episode in which she disguised herself as a boy in order to join camp runamuck , where she could have more fun .\nin addition to camp , dancer / artist paul swan also starred in another warhol film , appropriately titled paul swan . swan , who was born in 1883 , was once called\nthe most beautiful man in the world\nby a journalist . in addition to dancing , he also painted as well as acted both on stage and in films . he appeared in cecil b . demille ' s ten commandments in 1923 .\ni would really like to get the entire collection of camp runamuck on dvd . please let me know how i can obtain them . i am in windsor ontario canada . thanks .\nurltoken - it\u2019s with a tinge of sadness that i publish my critique of the classic hollywood film noir , despite the fact i gave it 5 / 5 stars . but why ? read my review for why it\u2019s taken me 25 years to get to this point . # film # cinema # movies # review # filmreview # sunsetboulevard # sunsetblvd # gloriaswanson # williamholden # erichvonstroheim # nancyolson # filmnoir # thriller # hollywood # silentcinema # silentfilm # silentmovie # billywilder # murder # insane # poster # filmposter\nin late november 1964 , hedda hopper reported that screen gems had four pilots in the works , including \u201cgidget\u201d with don porter and sally field and \u201ccamp runamuck\u201d with hermione baddeley [ 1 ] . val adams reported in a december 23rd , 1964 article for the new york times that the three networks had 76 pilots in contention for the 1965 - 1966 season . he noted that half - hour pilots were far more popular in the current production cycle than in previous years . nbc alone had 24 pilots , 17 of which were half - hour comedies . they included my mother , the car , i dream of jeannie , the willies , mr . roberts , here\u2019s aggie , hank , please don\u2019t eat the daisies and camp runamuck [ 2 ] .\nbroadcasting reported in its february 15th issue that swift would write 13 episodes for the 1965 - 1966 season and likely direct the same number . he had written , directed and executive produced the pilot for screen gems [ 4 ] . when nbc officially announced its schedule on march 8th the vast majority of its new and returning programs were in color , camp runamuck among them . only i dream of jeannie and convoy were to be filmed in black and white , due to special effects for the former and black and white stock footage for the latter [ 5 ] .\ncamp runamuck was given the friday 7 : 30 - 8pm time slot , opposite the flintstones on abc and the wild wild west on cbs . construction on two camp sets , one for boys and one for girls , began later that month at the columbia ranch in burbank , california [ 6 ] . on may 28th , tv guide reported that actor and composer frank devol was forced to pull out of camp runamuck due to illness , although he would keep doing the music for the series [ 7 ] . tv guide announced on june 5th that leonard stone had replaced devol [ 8 ] .\n\u2013 i recall a weekly credit that read sight gags \u2013 cal thomas . thomas was a cartoonist / animator who worked at various times for disney and warners , among others . david swift was partial to sight gags , as those who recall the early days of mr . peepers will recall . a few years later , swift produced and directed the film version of how to succeed in business without really trying . for that film , he employed \u2013 and gave screen credit to \u2013 the surreal cartoonist virgil partch . ( just looking for patterns here \u2026 )\nher on - set behaviour has passed into legend ; after the film had wrapped , tallu was called back into the studio to re - dub a single line of dialogue . wasted on booze , it took the sound editor eight hours to sober her up and record that one line .\nurltoken - a very warm welcome to # cinesocialuk\u2019s newest reviewer , @ nnadinee . she brings with her a wealth of experience discussing movies and , like all of us at cinesocialuk , shares a passion for helping direct people toward the best that cinema has to offer . check out her critique of the new animated disney / pixar film , to see whether this long - awaited sequel delivers the goods . # cinema # film # movies # review # filmreview # animation # animated # incredibles2 # hero # heroes # superheroes # hollyhunter # craigtnelson # catherinekeener # isabellarossellini # disney # pixar\nmany cartoony sound effects heard on camp runamuck were reused on a later screen gems sitcom on nbc , the monkees . cr star arch johnson had a guest shot in episode 9 on that series , \u201cthe chaperone\u201d , as gen . harley vandenburg .\nover at camp divine , mahalia may and eulalia divine worked with the vivacious counselor caprice yeudleman ( played by former las vegas showgirl nina wayne ) , counselor nadine smith ( played by beverly adams ) and counselor ivy ( played by carol anderson ) .\n\u201ci built the bridge you\u2019ll see at the end . for h & s reasons i stipulated only one person to be on the bridge at any one time . however , festus wanted to impress the chief scout so he got as many wheelchair users on as possible ? and after 30 years i\u2019ve discovered that it was all caught on film ! \u201d\ni watched this show in primetime when i was 11 and later caught it on tvland in the afternoons during the summer of 1990 . my favorite is when cmdr wivenhoe and his counselors build a cottage for the women at camp divine , and 2nd would be the bathtub heist .\nin february 1966 , when nbc\u2019s 1966 - 1967 schedule was beginning to circulate , camp runamuck was not surprisingly nowhere to be found [ 20 ] . the last first - run episode aired in april 1966 , although repeats were shown during the same time period until september 2nd , 1966 .\nurltoken - rounding off my mini - celebration of double oscar - winning hollywood legend olivia de havilland ( 102 years young today ) is a review of this classic , southern gothic horror in which she co - stars with bette davis . # cinema # film # filmstars # movies # oliviadehavilland # hushhushsweetcharlotte # horror # gothic # southerngothic # grandeguignol # bettedavis # robertaldrich # centenarian # birthday # bornonthisday\nps : while i don\u2019t think the early 1980\u2019s bill murray movie \u201cmeetballs\u201d was directly based on this show \u2014 maybe a seed of the idea was kicking around and maybe inspired the people who made that film \u2014 if only indirectly . this would have been the kind of show the writers / actors of that movie would have been watching when they were younger . a few of those folks might have even seen it .\ndevol definitely provided music for the pilot episode . hugo montenegro was then brought on to compose music for the series , although whether devol was involved in additional episodes is unknown . according to screen gems : a history of columbia pictures television from cohn to coke , 1948 - 1983 , the original \u201ctitle song\u201d for camp runamuck was written by frank devol and performed by bobby darin [ 9 ] . al diorio , in his biography of darin , states that darin wrote the theme song for camp runamuck as well as another short - lived sitcom , wendy and me , but makes no mention of him performing it [ 10 ] .\ncamp was the last warhol film that baby jane holzer appeared in . she left warhol ' s factory soon after edie sedgwick ' s arrival on the scene . in response to an interviewer ' s question about whether she felt comfortable at warhol ' s factory during that period , she responded that\nthere was a period when i wanted out of there . i mean , it got a little bit sick , it just felt that the movies got a little bit too strange . people showed up at the factory and i got a bad vibration from them .\n( uw49 ) holzer stayed away from the warhol scene until after he was shot in 1968 . she re - established contact with warhol and continued to socialise with him in the seventies and throughout the eighties .\ntelevision magazine , in its third annual survey of critics , compiled a panel of 16 critics from across the country and asked them to rate all new shows as good , bad or indifferent . camp runamuck received two goods , nine bads and five indifferents . the two goods came from del carnes of the denver post and lawrence laurent\nwhether there was cynicism at work is something the audience will have to decide for itself . admittedly , \u201ccamp runamuck\u201d is intended to be slapstick , but it is a show on such an extraordinarily low level that one feels it simply has to be intentional . it just couldn\u2019t be an accident , one muses . you look and you don\u2019t believe it .\n\u2013 another fascinating glimpse of the efforts that martyn strover and others involved with woodlarks went to in order to provide an evacuation possibility for disabled adults from london . the whole process seems to have begun in jan 1938 \u2026 and on 27th august 1939 the adventurers camp was cut short , in order to accept a group of disabled girl evacuees from london .\ni watched this camp slice of nonsense with a pal who , like me , shares an appreciation of the wild comments and wilder ways of theatrical grande dame bankead . here , at age 63 and without a hint of movie hair or make - up assistance , she showed no sign of letting up , frequently turning up on set as pissed as a lord .\n\u2013 the casting of this show always kind of fascinated me . two of the main regulars , arch johnson and leonard stone , were known mainly prior to camp runamuck for playing tough guys ( heavies , really ) on just about every crime / detective / mystery show . indeed , after runamuck ended , johnson and stone went right back to the same typecast .\nalthough here is is obvious he is unable to create even the slightest bit of tension or induce anything even approaching shocks and scares , narizzano has created with his technical team a quite beautiful looking film . the finished result has the crisp , pastel colours of a hannah barbera cartoon , or an episode of the 1960\u2019s series batman , which bankhead starred in as the black widow . as bankhead descends further into madness , ghoulish greens are used when she attacks ( for the umpteenth time ) powers in her basement / shrine .\nunfortunately , the commissioner of camps showed up unexpectedly and , in light of what he had seen , announced he\u2019d be revoking wivenhoe\u2019s license . eulalia was able to convince the commissioner that the men were bringing the bathtub to camp divine and saved wivenhoe\u2019s job . thus , the groundwork for the feud between the two camps is laid and many episodes would involve some sort of conflict between the two camps .\nterrance o\u2019flaherty of the san francisco chronicle , despite giving the series an indifferent rating , wrote \u201ci found the premiere to be the funniest show of the season in terms of laughing out loud in my own living room\u201d [ 13 ] . broadcasting put together its own survey of tv critics , giving each review a score of excellent , good , fair , poor or bad . camp runamuck was given two goods , two fairs and five poors [ 14 ] .\nwe must also thank our previous archivists \u2026 i\u2019m honoured to have known them all ; hugh \u2018gwidge\u2019 gwither , derek travis and jim cooley . gwidge in particular did a monumental job of collecting and organising almost everything here over a 35 year period . deep boots to fill ! what none of my predecessors were really able to do was share all this wonderful history with everyone . the digital age , and particularly the smart phone has changed all that . you\u2019ll be able to watch a 1936 woodlarks film wherever you are , to download and read any or all of the 85 yearbooks , to download pages of interest from the scrapbooks .\nfor example , in an episode reminiscent of the pilot , pruett is given an air conditioner and caprice uses her feminine wiles to convince him to give it camp divine . wivenhoe then wins it in a card game and places it in his tent , leading pruett , spiffy , doc and malden to hide out there for the night so they can enjoy the cool air . meanwhile , mahala may and caprice try to figure out a way to get the air conditioner back .\n\u201ci\u2019ve run this one through twice . from the opening shot the camp leader is clearly stan pain , making the salute as alex pratt pulls up the flag . other people i recognise are harvey miles ( large , in khaki ) , victor griffith in wheelchair , possibly one of the routledge brothers at the sale table , bramble ( hugh morgan ) also in that scene , steb ( michael stebbings ) as a helper in the sports scene . the three leaving the chapel are of course keemo , along with rev eric jennings who was vicar of the bourne , and what looks like harvey miles again\nit seems that a lot of nbc affiliates didn\u2019t carry this show , including those where i grew up in schenectady , ny and nashville , tn , though i was just an infant when this was first - run and never would have been able to see it then anyway . i recall that it was rerun both on nick and comedy central in the early 90s , and i remember taping 1 episode off comedy central that had a silly plot about how an exterminator hired by the counselors shrank the camp , and they tried to convince wivenhoe that some beans that the counselors & the kids ate made them all grow to superhuman size . wivenhoe believed them for awhile too .\ntosh carillo also appeared in warhol ' s horse and vinyl and worked in a floral shop . he was known for his\neducated toes\nwhich he used in horse . he could pick up pencils and write with his toes , as well as unzip the flies of trousers with them . in real life , he was heavily involved in the s & m scene and had his own\ngameroom\nfor his sexual activities . ( sg497 )\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\njermaine fowler and omari hardwick of sorry to bother you take us back in time to the worst jobs of their careers .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nlacking a formal narrative , warhol ' s art house classic follows various residents of the chelsea hotel in 1966 new york city , presented in a split screen with a single audio track in conjunction with one side of screen .\nandy warhol ' s infamous lost campy classic charting the adventures of batman two years before adam west donned the caped crusader ' s wings in the classic tv show .\njean harlow look - alike harlot ( mario montez ) , gerard malanga , philip fagan , and carol koshinskie ( with a cat ) sit in a room eating bananas as the off - screen voices of billy name , ronald tavel , and harry fainlight discuss various topics .\nviva ( playing herself ) and louis waldon ( playing himself ) spend an idyllic afternoon together in an apartment in new york city .\njoe spencer , a member of a motorcycle gang , is taking a shower . after his bout with personal hygiene , joe encounters andy warhol ' s\nsuperstars ,\nwho engage him in conversation . the . . . see full summary \u00bb\nandy warhol directs a single 35 - minute shot of a man ' s face to capture his facial expressions as he receives the sexual act depicted in the title .\nfive lonesome cowboys get all hot & bothered at home en the range after confronting ramona alvarez and her nurse .\n1 of 2 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nexplore popular sci - fi movies and tv shows available to stream with prime video .\nin wwii , lieut . martino and his men are assigned to lead a group of prostitutes through the mountainous ways to serve in brothels for italian soldiers in albania .\ncheck out highlights from some of the best recent trailers including mandy , the predator , zoe , and the king of thieves .\n1945 . enrico corsi , in rome , reflects on his relationship with his eight year younger brother , lorenzo corsi , following lorenzo ' s recent passing from a long and debilitating illness at age . . . see full summary \u00bb\nin italy , the gambler and professor of poetry daniele dominici arrives in the seaside town of rimini and is hired to teach for four months in the liceu replacing another teacher . his . . . see full summary \u00bb\nsummer , 1943 : wealthy youth in the riccione district of rimini play while the war gets closer . carlo caremoli , a young man who follows the crowd , has found ways to avoid military service . . . . see full summary \u00bb\nlieutenant giovanni drogo is assigned to the old bastiani border fortress where he expects an imminent attack by nomadic fearsome tartars .\nlorenzo , who ' s 16 and born to a wealthy family in parma , tries to make things right toward a showgirl , aida , whom his older brother has mistreated . in extending kindness and standing up for . . . see full summary \u00bb\nh\u00e9l\u00e8ne , who has just broken up with raoul , a dentist , lets herself be seduced ( though not without great resistance ) by the obstinate serge . raoul , a modern don juan , now focuses on charming . . . see full summary \u00bb\nagnese , a 15 - year - old sicilian girl is seduced and impregnated by peppino , her sister matilde ' s fianc\u00e9 . soon vincenzo , agnese ' s father , discovers everything . he wants to force peppino to . . . see full summary \u00bb\nsheherazade is promised to a powerful sultan as a gift in exchange for free passage to the holy land . when the sultan ' s underling saves her from certain death , she falls madly in love with her hero .\nthe story deals with the amorous escapades of handsome garage mechanic bob ( antonio cifariello ) .\n29 of 32 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nto like this post , comment on it or follow this blog , please scroll to the bottom . use the search function on the left of the screen to look for other reviews and updates .\nduring a visit to england , young american patricia ( stefanie powers ) pays a visit to the elderly mrs trefoile ( tallulah bankhead ) , the mother of her former fiancee , who died some time before . a religious fundamentalist , mrs trefoile is obsessed with her late son\u2019s memory and sees patricia as the last living link to his memory , a memory that she will do anything to keep good and pure .\npart of the fun with die , die my darling ! ( or fanatic as it was known in the states ) is spotting when the editors were unable to cut around this . keep your eyes peeled as tallu totters about and slurs her words more than once .\nits the kind of true story that would make a great play . and it did , looped starring the late , great valerie harper , premiered in 2010 . ( if you are wondering what line it is : \u201cand so , patricia , as i was telling you , that deluded rector has in literal effect closed the church to me\u2026\u201d ) . incidentally , powers replaced harper on stage when the latter succumbed to cancer .\nbankhead\u2019s famously husky voice spoke better dialogue than the mediocre , random collection of words she has here . rising above her embarrassment , she none the less gives as fun and dementedly spirited turn that the material and director allow her .\nits all over - acting though and her embarrassing over the top style is mimicked to varying degrees of success by the rest of the cast .\npowers is the most timid young strip of a thing , pathetically clawing at her jailers and showing not a shred of common sense when attempting her escapes that one almost wishes she would expire .\na young donald sutherland slums it as the retarded handy - man . peter vaughan ( game of thrones ) as the lustful husband of housekeeper yootha joyce likewise debases himself .\nworking with the great but inebriated tallu could be a double - edged blessing .\nits not much when recommending a movie but its something and at least bankhead is supremely enjoyable throughout , darlings .\nproducer : anthony hinds . writer : richard matheson . camera : arthur ibbetson . music : wilfred josephs . sets : peter proud .\ntallulah bankhead , stefanie powers , peter vaughan , yootha joyce , donald sutherland , maurice kauffman .\nthis site uses akismet to reduce spam . learn how your comment data is processed .\nprivacy & cookies : this site uses cookies . by continuing to use this website , you agree to their use . to find out more , including how to control cookies , see here : cookie policy\nlarry wolters of the chicago tribune suggested that the show \u201cmakes the beverly hillbillies look like intellectuals and soupy sales like an egghead ; \u201d hal humphrey of the los angeles times referred to the premiere as a \u201cslickly produced abomination ; \u201d and barbara tiritilli of chicago\u2019s american called it \u201cpointless drivel\u201d [ 15 ] . the blade \u2018s ray oviatt wrote that the premiere was \u201ca straining comedy\u201d [ 16 ] .\nyou begin to think that perhaps it took its clue from the success of the moronic level of \u201cgilligan\u2019s island . \u201d i am an optimist , though , and i like to think that human beings are capable of such clear - sighted commercialism . it is like looking at afternoon cartoons , only with people . is it \u201cpop tv ? \u201d is it so far out that it\u2019s in ? will it be a hit ? i wouldn\u2019t dare bet against it . [ 17 ]\nfor the record , the other show du brow considered worthy of reflection was hogan\u2019s heroes .\njust wanted to say that around 1990 - 1991 , nickelodeon used to rerun the show during the summer in the late afternoon - early evening . i remember my friends thinking it was a new show and me trying to convince them that it wasn\u2019t . it wasn\u2019t until maureen mccormick guest starred in one episode that my friends finally realized . \u201d lenny\nranked 94th out of 99 programs with a 9 . 9 rating , ahead of such shows as\nearly in the production year , i wrote a segment for this show and was subsequently hired as line producer . at the time i was signed to write 10 dick van dyke shows . carl reiner graciously let me out of my contract .\nbefore i accepted the runamuck assignment , i asked david if he would let me rewrite his 12 scripts . he agreed and i signed on . i rewrote the scripts , but as principle photography commenced i was surprised to find that my rewrites reverted back to david\u2019s original version . and my original script vanished . i never learned how that happened .\nabout 5 weeks into my tenure , i met with david and told him i was not helping the show and would move on . david paid off my contract and i left . i regret the i did not get the opportunity to punch up the show . i think i could have made it work . tv works in mysterious ways .\n. metuchen , nj : scarecrow press , 1991 . pages 47 - 48 .\ndu brow , rick . \u201ctelevision in review : wait until next year . \u201d\n\u201cthe season in three parts : how it turned out vs . how gray called it . \u201d\nthis is for jim july 29th\u2026 can you get in contact with me ? thru this site .\nif ml maicey can also contact me thru this site as well thanks to both of you .\ni have the complete run of the show on dvd . if interested , please contact me for info on how to obtain the series .\nplease post if you get the dvds and its not a scam . for shane robert etc im interested\nhi i have never seen meatballs so i wouldn\u2019t know . mb was done in the 80\u2019s so maybe not as i think no one would remember cr .\ni was a small child in the mid 1960\u2019s \u2014 and while i don\u2019t think i ever saw this show when it first ran on tv \u2014 this does seem like the kind of silly - low brow stuff that was being shown back in those days \u2014 not really any worst that tojer short - run \u201cbad sitcom\u201d of the period . i noticed that it featured some actors that appeared in qyiur often in other shows in the late 1960 - early 1970\u2019s . guess there is nothing wrong with being a \u201cworking actor\u201d \u2014 no matter the material . it soes bring back memories of being a litle kid \u2014 would like to see .\nwere the closing credits on this site from an unaired pilot ? i don\u2019t remember this closing theme on any of the runamuck episodes . nor do i remember seeing bobby darin in the closing credits in any of the shows .\nthe closing credits here are from the pilot episode as rebroadcast on comedy central at some point in the early 1990s . i had not noticed that bobby darin was listed as writing the theme song . i guess it is possible that he did provide the theme song for the pilot only for it to be replaced for the remainder of the series . and because this copy was a syndicated repeat his theme was replaced but the closing credits remained .\n\u2013 tv guide noted in its teletype feature that the big names on the series were behind the cameras ; several episodes each were directed by hal march and howard duff .\n\u2013 one other cast note : nina wayne ( caprice ) was the older sister of carol wayne , aka johnny carson\u2019s matinee lady . post - runamuck , nina wayne moved to new york . for a time , whenever johnny carson took tonight back to nyc for a week , nina would take carol\u2019s matinee lady role to johnny\u2019s art fern .\nif i conuemicatmd i could thank you enough for this , i\u2019d be lying .\n\u201carsenio was a big hit way back when , he exited prematurely , and aren\u2019t we all just plain tired with jay leno and letterman .\nafter you do all this , you are ready to start performing in front of people for money .\nby now , most people know that frank de vol wrote the theme to \u201cthe brady bunch\u201d in collaboration with \u201cbrady\u201d creator sherwood schwartz . maureen mc cormick also made guest appearances on screen gems hits \u201cbewitched\u201d ( as young endora ) and \u201ci dream of jeannie\u201d before attaining sitcom immortality as beautiful marcia brady .\nfrank devol did the music for an episode of this show called bunnies of the world unite .\nsave my name , email , and website in this browser for the next time i comment .\ntelevision obscurities is a participant in the amazon services llc associates program , an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon . com .\nwelcome to the digital archive of woodlarks campsite . below you\u2019ll find a growing list of links that will turn you into a time traveller !\nthe physical archive consists of documents , photos , old cine films , annual reports , newsletters , scrapbooks , newspaper cuttings \u2026 you get the idea . some materials date back to the 1930s and are now very delicate , so we\u2019re delighted to be able to share them with you digitally .\nof course , not every page of every newsletter over the last 85 years is available , but we hope that there\u2019s a good selection .\nthe starting point if you\u2019re just browsing should be the three scrapbooks covering the first 60 years ! we must thank the the founders of woodlarks for these wonderful books .\nyou might then want to look at one or two of the old cine films .\nright \u2026 there\u2019s more for me to do , so i\u2019ll leave you browsing ! please come back to the page occasionally to see what other gems have been added .\n\u2013 fascinating accounts of starting up again after the war , and preparing to build a swimming pool , the cook house , and to start a residential workshop .\n. the photos are numbered and a listing of dates and names for each photo can be found at the end of the album .\nfilms are in chronological order where the dates are known . undated films are at the bottom of the list .\n, primarily shot in the mid 1970s . a number of us remember these camps well , and recognise some of the boys featured .\nin september 2009 we were awarded the queens award for voluntary service in recognition of all woodlarks volunteers .\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\nmark robson has made realistic use of the actual italian setting of the david westheimer novel in garmenting his action in hard - hitting direction and sharply - drawn performances .\nsinatra ' s character is unusually uncompromising , even for him , and the star delivers one of his best performances .\nthe cinematography and the scenery both add greatly to the movie . it makes it seem so much more realistic .\na far - fetched but thrilling world war ii adventure . watch it as part of a double feature with john frankenheimer ' s the train .\nan action packed prisoner of war thriller and ole blue eyes doesn ' t even sing a note .\ngreat tale of escape - underrated and not given enuff credit - sinatra acts as good as he sings ."]}
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", "topic": 7}], "title": "adam green ' s aladdin", "paragraphs": ["here\u2019s the first look at adam green\u2019s aladdin , the second feature film from musician , artist and filmmaker adam green .\nthere are no featured reviews for adam green ' s aladdin at this time .\nan exclusive bank holiday monday cult cinema screening of adam green\u2019s aladdin , with in person q & a after the film with director and star adam green .\nthere are no critic reviews yet for adam green ' s aladdin . keep checking rotten tomatoes for updates !\n12 . 30pm doors 1 . 00pm adam green ' s aladdin 2 . 30pm q & a with director adam green later in the day adam green plays live at fruit . 7 . 30pm doors . for full info and tickets\nadam green\u2019s aladdin will debut in us and canada on april 15 and will be released worldwide on may 12 .\nmusician and filmmaker adam green\u2019s newest film project , adam green\u2019s aladdin , features the home alone star ( who also appeared in green\u2019s film the wrong ferrari ) , along with a host of other familiar faces in a new take on the classic arabian nights tale .\nlearn more about adam green ' s aladdin on the movie ' s official website , where you can also to see when the stoner adventure epic / romance / sci - fi / fantasy / legend movie arrives at an art cinema near you . check out more of adam green ' s film , music , and artwork here .\nfrom the director of the ketamine\u00ad inspired surrealist gonzo feature \u201cthe wrong ferarri\u201d comes adam green\u2019s aladdin , a hyper\u00adsensory , poetic , and humorously modern take on the arabian nights classic tale .\ndon\u2019t expect any groucho marx and jack nicholson impressions in this version : adam green\u2019s aladdin looks like a psychedelic pastiche of the old fairytale , oingo boingo\u2019s forbidden zone , a dash of pee wee\u2019s playhouse , and some modern cultural commentary . the synopsis states :\nworldwide aladdin tour concurrent with the film and album ' s release in spring 2016 .\nadam green\u2019s aladdin , a hyper - sensory , poetic and humorously subversive take on the classic arabian nights tale , written and directed by green . the feature film will further explore the recesses of adam\u2019s symbolic imagination , playing like an alejandro jodorowsky version of aladdin on handmade sets \u00e0 la \u201cthe science of sleep\u201d ; with frenetic dialogue at the pace of xavier renegade angel or south park .\naladdin , green\u2019s second feature film will further explore the recesses of green\u2019s symbolic imagination , playing like an alejandro jodorowsky version of aladdin on handmade sets \u00e0 la the science of sleep ; with frenetic dialogue at the pace of xavier renegade angel or south park .\ntaking horror back to the old school for a lesson in how to maximise blood loss and minimise survivors , adam green\u0092s hatchet eschews everyth . . .\nsoul mate - adam ' s soul mate gets the actual brass lamp used in the film + everything parents get .\nset in the modern day world , adam\u2019s hyper - sensory , poetic and humorously subversive take on the classic arabian nights tale stars adam as aladdin living with his dysfunctional family in a \u201cregular\u201d american town ruled by a corrupt sultan with a decadent socialite daughter .\nlike some kind of michel gondry orgy taking place in pee - wee\u2019s playhouse , the trailer for adam green\u2019s aladdin leaves the viewer asking , \u201chrm ? \u201d the fantasy film features some of hollywood\u2019s hippest crowd : natasha lyonne , macaulay culkin , alia shawkat , zo\u00eb kravitz , and more . the official synopsis states :\n\u201ci\u2019ve been trying to really take a step back from the traditional rock musician thing , \u201d said adam green . the musician ' s tour this fall , one of dozens since making a name for himself in the new york indie scene in the 90 ' s , is definitely untraditional : each concert starts with a screening of his film adam green\u2019s aladdin , after which green will take to his set - designed stage in the bell - bottomed costume from the film , bringing the soundtrack alive .\nlater in the day adam green plays live at fruit . 7 . 30pm doors . for full info and tickets click here .\nthe film is the second feature from musician , artist , and filmmaker adam green ( one half of the moldy peaches ) . it\u2019s weird , it\u2019s sexy , it\u2019s colorful , and it\u2019s probably too cool for you . but it has a chair made of asparagus . so , you be the judge .\nin this way , green gives the human indulgences and imperfections normally airbrushed out of hollywood productions a chance to thrive in the characters of aladdin . this thread links together all the seemingly non - sensical characters in green ' s arabia , whether it ' s dishel ' s dual roles , or culkin as ralph . arrested development star alia shawkat as aladdin ' s sister emily , emmy - winner natasha lyonne as aladdin ' s voluptuous mom , internet curiosity bip ling as the kardashian - esque princess barbara , zo\u00eb kravitz as an asparagus - loving miner , and neo - expressionist painter francesco clemente ' s portrayal as the genie each tackle adam ' s lyrical voice in their own way .\nindie - folk artist adam green has released the full - length trailer for his feature film and soundtrack album . \u2018aladdin\u2019 is the second feature from the musician , artist , filmmaker and moldy peaches member .\n( shot entirely on an iphone ) , former moldy peach adam green returns with one of the most bizarre films i have ever seen .\ngreen financed the film via a kickstarter campaign that launched two years ago . a singer best known for his work as half of the moldy peaches , green recorded songs for the soundtrack , which will release alongside the film and be part of green\u2019s aladdin tour starting this spring .\nthe movie features a brand new soundtrack album composed and recorded by green , who will be kicking off a worldwide \u2018aladdin tour\u2019 concurrent with the film and album\u2019s release in may 2016 .\ngreen stars as aladdin in a modern version of the story , bringing aladdin to an american town lorded over by a corrupt sultan . the film\u2019s first trailer offers a look at what green , who also wrote and directed it , has in store for his unique spin , which he describes as a \u201chyper - sensory , poetic , and humorously subversive\u201d version of aladdin\u2019s story . alia shawkat , natasha lyonne , and zoe kravitz are also among the cast .\nlast year , adam green almost derailed his career by releasing an uncomfortable album of what sounded like kids songs . it wasn\u0092t a kids album . . .\nyasm\u00edn green produced the film while pregnant with adam ' s child and working at google .\nshe ' s the smartest person i know ,\nsays adam . her influence was a pivotal factor in the growth you can see between the wrong ferarri and aladdin . they met shortly after he finished his cinematic debut , tripping and falling headfirst into romance and then marriage . their daughter is now 18 months old . more than just his wife ' s producing abilities , the relationship itself is what drew green to aladdin in the first place .\ni like it because it ' s a love story , and i spent the last few years finding love in my life ,\ngreen says .\ni was really relating to it because it ' s about love trumping material things .\nman adam green is best known as a charmingly scuzzy singer - songwriter with a curiously large following in germany . but his latest labour of love is a warped , feature - length version of aladdin , made on the cheap in a brooklyn warehouse , and starring macaulay culkin and arrested development\u2019s\nsince his early days as one half of the moldy peaches , adam green has walked a perilously fine line between sly singer - songwriter homage and . . .\nif one of your three wishes from a genie included seeing macaulay culkin appear in a new film , then you\u2019ve never had a friend quite like adam green .\na three - minute clip of green\u2019s take on the arabian classic that proves film is what he should be doing .\nadam green is best known as one half of anti - folk duo the moldy peaches , but he ' s also a filmmaker and an artist , creating bright , cartoonish paintings as well as collages and papier - m\u00e2ch\u00e9 sculptures . the trailer for his upcoming film , adam green ' s aladdin , manages to mix all these elements as it retells the classic tale , sprinkling in a cohort of guest stars , from macaulay culkin to alia shawkat of arrested development fame . ( green has previously worked with culkin on the wrong ferarri , a feature film shot entirely on an iphone . )\nspeaking to twin , green says he wants the film to reinterpret the story of aladdin through modern eyes .\nin my version the lamp is a 3d printer that prints out an analogue version of the internet . and the princess is sort of like a kardashian who\u2019s on the sultan\u2019s reality show ,\nsays green , adding that he used papier - m\u00e2ch\u00e9 for the set and costumes in the hope that it would feel like the actors were\ninside a real life cartoon .\njudging by this trailer , it worked . adam green ' s aladdin will debut in canada and the us on april 15th , and released worldwide on may 12th .\nyou could watch this trailer 20 times and still find something you didn\u2019t see before , which just goes to show how heavily green\u2019s approach relies on chaos and distraction . but that\u2019s precisely what we all want from a perverse , raunchy stoner comedy like this one . with enough papier - m\u00e2ch\u00e9 boobs and guest stars to make your head explode , the trailer for adam green\u2019s aladdin proves that this movie will is a welcome follow - up to the wrong ferrari we weren\u2019t necessarily waiting for , but will welcome with open arms and stoned spirits .\nthe film is a modern day version of aladdin , with green starring as the titular character , and explores the recesses of green\u2019s symbolic imagination wherein the lamp is a 3 - d printer , the princess is a decadent socialite , the planet gets a sex - change and its population prints out an analogue version of the internet .\nin a way , aladdin is a follow - up to ferrari \u2014 an anti - technology meditation on \u201cfeeling like your soul is sort of being ripped out of your body by machines that are possessing your soul , \u201d green explained . this time , the storyline came with a rebel leader ( played by culkin ) and a bitcoin - like currency . lyonne plays green\u2019s mother ; shawkat , his sister ; and the artist francesco clemente , a childhood hero of green ' s , the genie . the film ' s scenes are entirely dream - like , though not all of it is made up : like his character , green was dropped from his long - time label in real life , and did meet the woman who became his wife in the process ( yasmin green is also of the film ' s producers ) .\naside from starring in and writing the production\u2019s entire soundtrack \u2013 which he\u2019ll also tour \u2013 green has even made all the props , from tables to the camel .\nsay it with me \u201cfuture cult classic\u201d . okay cool . this is the most unique film i\u2019ve seen come out of the past few years . it\u2019s a surrealist nihilistic version of aladdin with sets that look like a child with a box of crayons drew them , and props made of papier mache . this movie is fucking crazy and it is a unique trip into the mind of adam green . it\u2019s absolutely ridiculous , and kind of fucking stupid , but it\u2019s enjoyable and had me and my friends losing our minds . it\u2019s absurdity at its best , and i agree with father john misty in saying that this film reminds me of jodorowsky .\nadam green funded aladdin through kickstarter , rented a warehouse in red hook a few blocks from pioneer works , and wound up using many of the artists doing residencies there as extras and minor characters . written in the lyrical style of an album of songs , it ' s impossible to grasp every single line , but relaxing and letting sentences unpack themselves helps the film makes sense on it ' s own terms .\nit ' s like a cartoon where you feel what ' s happening in the movie ,\ngreen explains to the creators project .\na kid could watch the movie and follow it\u2014well , not a kid becayse it ' s not really a kids movie . but somebody could watch the movie and zone out and feel like they ' d watched the movie aladdin . or they could analyse every line , because every line is its own nugget of something i thought to include in the movie .\ngreen funded the film via a successful kickstarter campaign , and enlisted the help of a who ' s who of new york art , music and film scenesters , with macaulay culkin , natasha lyonne , alia shawkat , zoe kravitz and har mar superstar amongst the film ' s high profile cast members . green casts himself as aladdin , and turns in a stilted and goofy , yet oddly winning performance . though purportedly a re - imagining of the classic tale\na friend recommended i check this out on youtube and i was absolutely blown away . this is one of the strangest , funniest and most creative surrealist movies since the holy mountain . actually i would liken adam green\u2019s style to jodorowsky if he made his movies in his basement . the entire aesthetic may be something you\u2019re familiar with if you\u2019ve seen the music video for father john misty\u2019s \u201ctotal entertainment forever\u201d . adam green creates a playground world out of cardboard walls and cartoon drawings . his props and sets are all hand made and the characters effortlessly fit into this do it yourself metropolis . it\u2019s raunchy , dirty , nonsensical , and everything that a surrealist movie should be . i adore this movie , and i\u2026\n' fortnite ' s badass new weapon will make you feel lik . . .\naladdin ' s colorful set is populated by green ' s fiercely loyal friends , who also happen to be film and fashion celebrities or art world around - towners . the film is uncompromisingly green , which somehow also means that each actor ' s individual personality and humanness is made to shine through .\n[ actor ] jack dishel would do these voices in the [ moldy peaches ] tour van ,\ngreen tells us , explaining that aladdin ' s characters are as much a product of the actors as the script . dishel is the creator of uber - bashing web series : dryvrs , and a talented impressionist and character actor . in aladdin , he takes on two separate main charaters , aladdin ' s wholesome - ish uncle gary and a villainous technophile sultan .\nhe ' d do this old man character and this pan - european character . one time some guy came on the bus , very drunk and very foreign , and just felt entitled to everything , and i was just watching , thinking , ' who the fuck is this guy ? ' later , jack did an impression of him , and that , partially , became the sultan .\nadam has begun recording a full - album which will be used as the soundtrack to the film . produced by green ' s long - term collaborator noah georgeson , the soundtrack features playing by stella mozgawa ( warpaint ) , rodrigo amarante ( of little joy ) , and josiah steinbrick ( devendra banhart ) , and binki shapiro .\nrevolving around aladdin\u2019s dysfunctional family , who live in an \u201caverage\u201d american city ruled by a corrupt sultan with a decadent socialite daughter , the film explores themes of technology , government repression , greed , and true \u00adlove . green , who notably co - \u00adwrote the theme\u00ad song to the grammy - winning juno soundtrack as well as eight solo albums , will record an aladdin soundtrack which will be used to score the film and released concurrently .\nthe film is an epic surrealist drug - odyssey which focuses on adam\u2019s psychological outlook on love , work , and turning 30 . obsessed with the pet - medicine ketamine , the characters in the film turn into pets themselves only to find that the \u201ck - hole\u201d is bottomless and that they must overtake their masters . with its dialogue - driven approach , \u201cthe wrong ferarri\u201d allows green\u2019s poetic and lyrical writing style to come alive .\nthe trailer , which you can watch above , hints of an inscrutable romp through green ' s subconscious , but the film is actually fairly linear and straightforward , thanks to the influence of green ' s wife , yasm\u00edn , and the collective efforts of green ' s sprawling network of friends and acolytes in the new york scene . the plot is driven by a lamp that , rather than relying on pure magic , takes the form of a 3d printer , opening all the doors to sex , power , and antics that modern technology promises in our own world .\nfirst he was robb stark in game of thrones , then lady chatterley\u2019s hunky gamekeeper . now he\u2019s winding up idris elba in buddy action film bastille day . meet an actor going places\nit\u2019s not just sharp objects . has extremely hushed dialogue become the new hallmark of serious tv ?\nitunes is the world ' s easiest way to organize and add to your digital media collection .\nto construct his aladdin universe , he used \u201ccubic reductions\u201d of garfield , elmo , and super mario brothers as building blocks , though they\u2019re abstracted mostly beyond recognition , defined by black lines that mirror one of green\u2019s inspirations , an installation by the french artist jean dubuffet that green saw at the centre pompidou in paris . \u201ci\u2019m making a world out of shapes that i\u2019m familiar with , and i\u2019m using those things as hooks to climb a mountain , \u201d he said .\nost people know adam green for the purposely stale anti - folk songs he penned alongside kimya dawson in the moldy peaches \u2014 or for his extensive solo music catalog \u2014 but his career has more dimension than just music . more recently , green has tried his hand at filmmaking , which seems to be an apt opportunity for him to express his whimsical , ironic sense of humor . his first film ,\nalso featuring pete doherty , devendra banhart , and sky ferreira , the wrong ferrari was shot entirely on green\u2019s iphone , partly to drive home his thesis that life is a video game , and partly because it was \u201cthe only camera i knew how to use , \u201d green said . his character meanders through prague and venice , and ultimately signs to a label called nintendo records \u2014 the same made - up label that his titular character in aladdin signs to , too .\nyour friendly neighborhood visionary art , film , and song maker adam green has put the better part of the last four years into a new adaptation of the classic arabian nights tale , aladdin . the film , which premiered at pioneer works on tuesday night , is a very different beast from the\njessica ,\nfriends of mine ,\nand\ndance with me\nsongwriter ' s first feature , the wrong ferrari , which was shot on an iphone and rests conceptually on a foundation of ketamine . vibrant , and dripping with a meticulous craft aesthetic best described as ,\ncartoons made flesh ,\naladdin is a testament to the power of a good love story .\nonce half of indie oddballs the moldy peaches , green has made the year\u2019s craziest film , a lysergic take on the folk tale starring macaulay culkin . we cadge a few film - making pointers from a diy auteur\nthe cast includes acclaimed actors macaulay culkin , alia shawkat ( arrested development ) and natasha lyonne ( orange is the new black ) , celebrated ny musicians , adam green , dev hynes , devendra banhart , har mar superstar , andrew vanwyngarden ( mgmt ) , as well as renowned artist francesco clemente .\ngreen spent years dreaming up aladdin , and constructed its set entirely by hand . the papier m\u00e2ch\u00e9 sculptures and forms were so detailed and imaginative that they got their own exhibition at the hole gallery in new york ; for visitors , it was like walking into \u201ca real - life cartoon . \u201d although green openly says he \u201creally committed to the ketamine trip\u201d with the wrong ferrari , to the point that he even took the drug at the film\u2019s screenings , the creative process was different for aladdin : he didn\u2019t take any \u201cmajor\u201d hallucinogens , he said , and is growing somewhat resentful of the skeptical reception his openness about his drug use has earned him .\ngreen summarises his approach in aladdin as a reaction to the dogme 95 movement started by lars von trier and thomas vinterberg , and championed by harmony korine .\ni loved lars von trier and harmony korine growing up , with their whole set of rules : you won ' t have any pros , your actors will come to the location , location will not be changed at all , there ' s no music that isn ' t played at the time of shooting ,\ngreen explains .\nmy movie is the opposite . it ' s completely hand - made , and the rule is that nothing can be real in the movie . which is funny because it ' s actually abut a real life experience .\nin an exclusive behind - the - scenes documentary , premiering today on the creators project , actor macaulay culkin , one of green ' s longtime friends , and the character who plays ralph , the leader of anti - government revolutionary group called the magical americans , affectionately says ,\ni said yes to the script before [ green ] had even written it ,\neffectively summarising the way everyone on set seems to feel about working with green . watch that below :\nalia shawkat is constantly making me feel overwhelmed . the . guy . from . little . joy . is . in . this . and just after that scene adam says ' i ' m just a cool cat in a small town . ' could you p o s s i b l y pander to me more ? ? i haven ' t listened to him for years but this album is pretty good .\ngreen was propelled into fame somewhat belatedly , when the 2007 film juno featured music by the moldy peaches , his anti - folk group with kimya dawson , years after they\u2019d disbanded and both gone on to their own solo careers . but growing up in new york , he was always surrounded by talented , recognizable faces \u2014 culkin is one of his best friends and primary collaborators . the two have an art collective with the musician toby goodshank , and culkin also starred in green\u2019s first film , 2011\u2019s the wrong ferrari .\nin this retelling of the classic tale , aladdin is an out of work indie - rock singer living in a video - game - world ruled by a perverted technology - obsessed sultan . with the help of a magical genie named mustafa and his 3d printer lamp , aladdin gets lost and found again in a story about spiritual redemption in the internet age .\nstill , he admits it\u2019s \u201ccompletely true\u201d that drugs are an inspiration . \u201cto me , if i get really stoned and write 10 pages of text and it\u2019s really cool , that\u2019s just tradition \u2014 people have always done that , you know ? \u201d he said . \u201cbut at the same time , i\u2019ve written tons of things with no drugs , and the thing is if i\u2019ve ever written things on drugs i\u2019ve always edited it in a very clear state . \u201d aladdin , he insisted , is not \u201cthe work of a drugged - out lunatic . \u201d\nalong for the ride with the renowned singer / songwriter are macaulay culkin , alia shawkat , natasha lyonne , zo\u00eb kravitz , and many more , all adding to green\u2019s surreal vision of a modern fable filtered through h . r . pufnstuf aesthetics . in addition to writing , directing , and starring in the film , green will be releasing its soundtrack and going on tour to promote this unique cinematic experience .\n\u201cobviously there were no contracts . people would oversleep and not show up . one key actor pulled out at the last minute , so there was some radical recasting the day before the shoot . i didn\u2019t even really want to be aladdin ! i asked a bunch of other people but ultimately i ended up being the most famous person i could find to be aladdin . \u201d\nin this retelling of the classic tale , aladdin is an out of work indie - rock singer living in a video - game - world ruled by a perverted technology - obsessed sultan .\n\u201ci want to tell the truth . that\u2019s where my storytelling comes from . my feminism comes from somewhere else : acute dissatisfaction . \u201d\nan exclusive look at how a group of friends and lovers , including macaulay culkin , alia shawkat , zoe kravitz , and natasha lyonne , made the version of ' aladdin ' you never knew you needed .\n\u201cwhat i\u2019m most proud of about aladdin is that it was a very unique vision that i got to execute how i wanted . that\u2019s how it should be as an artist : you have something inside of you that you push out through your skin . i\u2019m writing another movie about the afterlife and it\u2019s kind of a war movie . i always wanted to tell the story of hanukkah , like a biblical epic . imagine making noah\u2019s ark out of papier - mache , that would be fun . and somehow it feels like life would not be complete unless i got to design a videogame or an amusement park or something . it would be an adult amusement park \u2013 educational too ! \u201d\non this week\u2019s good one podcast , vanessa bayer tells the full story of her most beloved character , from her own bat mitzvah to her final snl .\nhorror fans have had a tough time trusting their genre in the \u009200s . it\u0092s at the point where just about every theatrical release is a remake , . . .\nin short , it\u2019s a real - life execution of a movie - turned - art - show - turned - album , which green refers to as \u201ca community project , because everyone did things for free . \u201d the idea \u2014 a film starring himself and a genie lamp that doubles as a 3d printer in one of his favorite childhood stories \u2014 started at a dinner with natasha lyonne in new york , and was further improved during a downtown shopping trip where he bought a lamp with alia shawkat . over the next few years , he wrote the screenplay on planes and in hotel rooms while on tour , eventually turning to kickstarter for funds and friends for his cast . in green\u2019s case , those friends happened to be lyonne , shawkat , and macaulay culkin .\n\u201ci have a tendency to be pretty abstract in my thinking , so to be anchored by a myth was helpful . i could look at the aladdin story and think : \u2018what would a modern - day princess look like ? \u2019 the answer was : like a kardashian . then the lamp could be a 3d printer and the genie could be like siri . aladdin is based on me , so i made him an indie rock singer whose label is dissatisfied with him , which isn\u2019t dissimilar to my story with rough trade , who told me to cut half the songs on my seventh album . the script is based on a lot of my own real - life experiences , and certainly the feelings and the journey of the character is real . but everything else around aladdin is totally insane . \u201d\n, which was shot on iphone and written on ketamine . suffice to say that green has his own hallucinogenic take on the aladdin fable in which the princess is a reality tv star , the sultan is a pot - bellied pervert and the lamp is a 3d printer that upsets the karmic balance of the universe by printing out an analogue version of the internet . how does a film as whacked - out as this get from drug - addled fever dream to the arthouse cinema screen ? let the man himself explain .\n\u201cthe wrong ferarri\u201d is a feature - film written and directed by adam in 2010 / 2011 \u2013 it stars a diverse cast of actors and musicians including macaulay culkin , jack dishel , alia shawkat , devendra banhart , and pete doherty . essentially a screwball - tragedy , the ketamine inspired movie was the first feature - film to be shot entirely on an iphone .\ni asked if the film shows what\u2019s really inside his mind , and he misheard me , maybe fortuitously : \u201cis there a reality show inside my mind ?\nhe said .\nyeah , i think so .\nbloody bradley - bloody bradley ' s get a 15 second voice greeting where i could say anything that you want within\ngood taste\n+ a pdf of my original screenplay for the movie + everything a peer gets .\n\u2014 which green filmed under the influence of ketamine on his european tour in 2010 \u2014 features dadaist dialogue , random celebrities like macauley culkin and sky ferreira , and a non - linear plot line . now you can watch the official trailer for his next feature film ,\nberlin bff - berlin bff ' s get to attend the berlin premiere of the movie with a + 1 ! ( you will have to sort out your own travel arrangements ) + a pdf of my original screenplay + everything a peer gets .\nbig apple bff - big apple bff ' s get to attend the nyc premiere of the movie with a + 1 ! ( you will have to sort out your own travel arrangements ) + a pdf of my original screenplay + everything a peer gets .\nright now , we need to raise funds to pay for the making of the movie , hiring cast , key crew ( director of photography , production designer , costume designer ) , line producer , lighting equipment and warehouse space and promotion . this kickstarter campaign is my way of asking for people who like my music or my art to be a part of making aladdin .\nif you want to become a backer , just click on the big green button to the right of our video . kickstarter will ask you for your pledge , which reward you want , and how you want to sign up . signing up is easy ; you can even do it through facebook .\naladdin is the most creatively ambitious project i ' ve taken on , and i ' ve been obsessed with making it for the past two years . i loved writing the script and i can ' t wait to work on the sets and start directing . i also want to build a community of people that are passionate about this too , and who can experience the making of the movie with me !\n\u201ca lot of the dialogue for the wrong ferrari was written under the influence of ketamine . i\u2019d put all these things on scraps of paper and give them to the cast on the day of the shoot . each scene was basically last night\u2019s trip . i was making up the movie from day to day . aladdin was a lot more organised , but sometimes i\u2019d get stoned and write a bit . the way i write is very free - associative . i\u2019d type for two hours and give myself permission to write anything that i wanted . as it progressed , i started to assign the lines to the princess or the sultan or the genie . but they\u2019re all part of my subconcious . \u201d\nbut if it does earn him the reputation of being a little crazy , that seems fine with green , too . \u201ci mean , i am crazy , but maybe not in the way people think . i try to understand what subconscious imagery comes to me , and i try to document it , \u201d he said .\nthis movie is strange , it\u2019s non - tradional and doesn\u2019t play by the rules of what most films do . those who aren\u2019t interested in art and quirkiness , look elsewhere . also , this isn\u2019t for kids . that all being said , there is plenty to like about this . the plot is basic , but serves as a structure for the poetic mind bending that green wove into the script . i often found myself confused as to what a character was saying , but then stopped and really thought about the line and genuinely smiled . as a whole , this movie doesn\u2019t speak as a giant message , but rather acts as a vessel of obscure brilliances . there are some seriously memorable characters here , most notably the sultan . the music is also great . but that\u2019s expected , right ? support this great little film . amongst the right crowd , it will be greatly appreciated . spread the word , this film is actually noteworthy !\nthere is a wedding at the end of the movie , culminating in a set of heart - lifting set of vows that green reveals are identical to the ones from his own wedding .\nwe made the movie together , it was our project . and i think all my projects in the future will be ones i do with her .\n\u201ci think everybody grows up with a fantasy of making a movie . in my case , i just did it . not knowing any of the rules kind of helped . i approached aladdin like a community project , inviting people to help me create this papier - mache world inside of a warehouse with a bunch of actors and musicians . the film was just a container for a fun experience , a crazy way to spend the summer in new york city . \u201d\nfilm # 27 of the\nmusic , devils and tragedies\ndex ' s scavenger hunt 26 challenge task 21 : you think the journey of life is a straight way , but there are people who from this road stray ( watch a film with a person or several who ages differently , e . g . are immortal , ages faster than normal or something similar )\nvisually , the film is a diy marvel , featuring psychedelic handmade papier - m\u00e2ch\u00e9 sets and props . there are a few driving sequences that are so weird and jarring that they take on an off - putting beauty , and particularly memorable is the\nmagic rug ride\nsequence ( again , better seen than described ) . soundtracked by original green compositions , the film has a ramshackle charm and daffy energy that carries it beyond the limitations of its threadbare story .\nplot - wise , things get weird . yes , there is a magic lamp , and a genie , but this lamp is a 3 - d printer , and the genie is italian artist francesco clemente . the rest is better experienced than recapped . the film plays with some big ideas about technology , political activism , sex and love , but as with any fever dreams , there ' s a sense of relief when it is all over .\n\u201con the first day of filming , i thought i\u2019d loosen up by having a beer like i do before a concert . man , it was a total mistake . i forgot my lines and everyone was looking at me . being an actor - director was a lot of pressure , so i had to stay sober . i\u2019d walk home for two hours every night just to unwind . i told myself that even if it all fell apart , it could be this great ill - fated movie , like jodorowsky\u2019s dune . \u201d\nspeaking to noisey about the project earlier this year , green said : \u201cthe movie is set entirely inside a papier - m\u00e2ch\u00e9 world . filmed in a massive brooklyn warehouse , we constructed a papier - m\u00e2ch\u00e9 painted universe where real actors could act as if they were inside a real - life cartoon . the goal was to make a sort of wizard of oz out of cardboard . we constructed 500 props and 30 rooms all out of phone books , newspapers , glue , and house - paint . in a way it felt like we were constructing an analogue version of the internet . \u201d\nso far the committed cast includes natasha lyonne , macaulay culkin , and alia shawkat as well as roles from indie - musicians and friends .\nafter being completed the movie was immediately released online as a free download . on april 4th 2011 , the film premiered at anthology film archives in nyc . in the weeks that followed it showed at the downtown independent theater in los angeles and at the mexico theater in milan . \u201cthe wrong ferarri\u201d has been downloaded in its entirety over 300 , 000 times . rolling stone magazine described it as \u201cfellini on ketamine . \u201d\nwriting and directing a movie , composing a full - album soundtrack for it , and designing & constructing 20 film - sets myself is the most ambitious project i ' ve ever undertaken . i dread to think about all the things that could go wrong , from logistical problems , communication problems , to artistic problems . i ' ll have to draw from my years of experience as a bandleader and an intuitive artist to shape each problem into something that gives the film character . one thing that will certainly help is having a completed script before we shoot with full storyboards for each scene . another is having a pre - recorded soundtrack so that the music informs each scene of the film as i shoot . and of course i plan to work as a community with friends , so their involvement will be personal and that may help me in a tough situation .\nlittle homies - little homies get a limited edition 18\nx 24\nsilkscreen print of the movie poster signed by me + a pdf screenplay of the movie and everything a peer gets .\nhomies - homies get a 20 minute skype chat with me + everything little homies get .\npilgrims - 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{"id": 116376, "summary": [{"text": "my beautiful laundrette is a 1985 british comedy-drama film directed by stephen frears from a screenplay by hanif kureishi .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film was also one of the first films released by working title films .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the story is set in london during the contemporary era , as reflected in the complex \u2014 and often comical \u2014 relationships between members of the pakistani and english communities .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "the story focuses on omar , a young pakistani man living in london , and his reunion and eventual romance with his old friend , a street punk named johnny .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "the two become the caretakers and business managers of a launderette originally owned by omar 's uncle nasser . ", "topic": 15}], "title": "my beautiful laundrette", "paragraphs": ["daniel day - lewis is morrissey ( my beautiful laundrette vs . the smiths )\nmy beautiful laundrette is on at bfi southbank on 29 and 30 december at 8pm .\ngordon warnecke and daniel day lewis in my beautiful laundrette . photograph : sportsphoto / allstar / channel 4\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing my beautiful laundrette near you .\nmy beautiful laundrette\nis quirky and fresh and ambitious and pretty much everything a movie should be , except good .\nfrears , stephen . my beautiful laundrette . 1986 . ( writer , hanif kureishi . ) orion classics . u . k .\nmy beautiful laundrette was frears ' fifth feature film . originally shot for television , it was later released in cinemas and eventually became his first international success .\ntheme from the closing credits of\nmy beautiful laundrette\ndirected by stephen frears . music composed by ludus tonalis , produced by hans zimmer and stanley myers .\n6 . following an electrifying screening at the edinburgh film festival , my beautiful laundrette ended up bypassing television and instead going straight to theaters , where it played for six months .\nmy beautiful laundrette is a low budget british production based on a play by hanif kureishi which showcases superb performances from generally unknown young leads and is buoyed by an offbeat sense of humour .\nstarring daniel day - lewis and gordon warnecke , my beautiful laundrette broke major ground in its bold exploration of race and sexuality in the thatcher era . what\u2019s become of its filming locations today ?\nmy beautiful laundrette is a 1985 british comedy - drama film directed by stephen frears from a screenplay by hanif kureishi . the film was also one of the first films released by working title films .\nmy beautiful laundrette screens at the bfi , london , on 15 december ( with a q & a with stephen frears and gordon warnecke ) and 29 and 30 . details of further uk screenings here .\n\u2018you\u2019re the son of a poet laureate \u2013 why are you speaking like that ? \u2019 \u2026 daniel day - lewis and gordon warnecke in the 1985 hit , my beautiful laundrette , directed by stephen frears . photograph : allstar / channel 4\nit\u2019s been 30 years since channel 4 pushed its ground - breaking drama my beautiful laundrette off the tv screen and into cinemas and then all the way to the oscars in the form of a best screenplay nomination for writer hanif kureishi .\nkirsty wark returns to bring the classic 1985 film , my beautiful laundrette , under the cast and crew spotlight . after watching the film , we reunite the film ' s cast and crew to examine the impact and influence of the film .\nas well screening \u201cmy beautiful laundrette\u201d to a packed house , we screened a special vignette interview with saeed jaffrey , made by simon underwood and clementine deliss in 1990 in mumbai ( bombay as it was known then ) . view it here :\nmy beautiful laundrette ' s international success helped establish channel 4 ' s fledgling feature film production arm , film on four , and confirmed a move away from television single drama . the frears - kureishi collaboration continued with sammy and rosie get laid ( 1987 ) .\nsubscribe to trailers : urltoken subscribe to coming soon : urltoken subscribe to classic trailers : urltoken like us on facebook : urltoken follow us on twitter : urltoken my beautiful laundrette trailer - directed by stephen frears and starring saeed jaffrey , roshan seth , daniel day - lewis , gordon warnecke , derrick branche . my beautiful laundrette is a highly acclaimed and beautifully rendered portrait of two boyhood friends struggling to survive in racially tense thatcher - era britain . omar , a homosexual pakistani boy living in london with his alcoholic father , lifts a chunk of drug money from another pakistani and , with his school chum johnny , decides to renovate a grungy laundrette . mgm - 1985\na movie like this lives or dies with its performances , and the actors in\nmy beautiful laundrette\nare a fascinating group of unknowns , with one exception : shirley anne field , who plays rachel , and whom you may recognize from\nsaturday night and sunday morning\nand other british films .\nmy beautiful laundrette was nominated in 1987 for a single academy award \u2013 best original screenplay , by hanif kureishi . it lost to woody allen ' s hannah and her sisters . kureishi was also nominated for a 1986 bafta award . the screenplay received an award from the american national society of film critics .\nmiller , j . b . ,\nfor his new film , hanif kureishi reaches for a beautiful laundrette ,\nin new york times current events edition ( new york ) , 2 august 1992 .\nstephen frears has made some of the best films of our time , from high art like dangerous liasons to his tales of working class england .\nmy beautiful laundrette\nis one of my absolute favorite films . i particularly enjoy seeing some of india ' s finest actors ( the father and the uncle ) . check out\nsammy and rosie get laid\nas well , which is a collaboration with the same screenwriter .\njohnny and omar show us how it ' s done in the movie my beautiful laundrette . this was mostly an excuse to ogle a young and smoking hot daniel day - lewis . that boy practically crackles with charisma . ps i shall smite any anti - gay comments . don ' t say i didn ' t warn you .\n\u201cthere must have been certain forces in my unconscious ( complexes , childhood memories , desires , etc ) which produced this association so regularly\u2026 it is because death must live within me\u2026 it springs forth from my slightest word\u201d jean genet .\nstephen frears\u2019 my beautiful laundrette ( 1985 ) is one of the few london - set films whose locations you can visit irl and not break a sweat crossing the city . that\u2019s because its story , about a young pakistani who opens a glamorous launderette with his white punk boyfriend , takes place mainly in a single pocket of the capital , specifically sw8 .\noliver is a graduate of the nfts and started out with music videos for legendary artists such as david bowie and the rolling stones and won the mtv award for best cinematography for a - ha\u2019s \u2018the sun always shines on tv\u2019 . he has worked on a wide range of films including my beautiful laundrette , the grifters , cider house rules and the proposal .\nmy beautiful laundrette was made in 1985 yet dared to think more broadly . it\u2019s the story of anglo - pakistani young buck omar ( played with stern charm by gordon warnecke ) and his attempts to get rich quick by starting \u201cthe ritz of laundrettes\u201d with his on - off boyfriend johnny ( daniel day - lewis , who we\u2019ll come to in a bit ) .\nkureishi writes characters for what they are rather than what they represent , and while he may dislike his character ' s actions , it is evident that he is fascinated by their humanity . it is for this reason that we are able to grasp the underlying truths of my beautiful laundrette , often ambiguous and contradictory , sometimes obscure , but hauntingly resonant , even today .\njohnny agrees to help omar renovate the laundrette and omar , in need of further funds to finance the laundrette , agrees to pick up some drugs for salim . however , omar and johnny decide to keep the drugs to sell .\nmy beautiful laundrette was ground - breaking in its bold exploration of issues of sexuality , race , class and generational difference . it also sparked controversy , particularly within the asian community , which was disgusted by its perceived degrading representation of pakistanis . at a new york demonstration by the pakistan action committee , banners called the film\nthe product of a vile and perverted mind\n.\nprasad , udayan . my son the fanatic . 1997 . ( writer , hanif kureishi ) . feature film . u . k .\nmain theme from my beautiful launderette ( stephen freas , 1985 ) , composed by stanley myers . - - - - - - - - - - - - tema principal de la pel\u00edcula de stephen frears\nmi hermosa lavader\u00eda ( 1985 )\n, compuesto por stanley myers .\nthe emergence of a new era is conveyed by the refurbished laundrette where the task of washing is packaged as an entertaining past - time .\npowders ,\nas they call the building , is not just an entrepreneurial investment but also a space in which customers can play out their fantasies , as nasser and rachel demonstrate . the spectacular interior of\npowders\nreveals the deviation of my beautiful laundrette from the strict visual code of verisimilitude , which broadly speaking has had a certain hold on ideas about what constitutes\nquality\nbritish cinema .\nroger ebert was born on this day in 1942 , and died a little over five years ago . i owe a good part of my success\u2026\nin an interview , haneif kureishi , the writer of my beautiful laundrette , revealed that his original idea for the film was an historical epic tracing the fortunes of a pakistani family from their emigration to britain in 1945 until the 1970s . yet the film was realised as a surrealistic comedy - thriller set exclusively in thatcher - stricken south london , with the narrative drive supplied by the meteoric rise of omar , a young asian businessman . commercial pressures may have insured this transformation of the my beautiful laundrette project but the end result suggests a transcendence of inevitable constraints . the film , which cost the meagre sum of \u00a360 , 000 , was commissioned for the\nfilm on four\nslot on television , but after a screening at the edinburgh festival had received enthusiastic reviews , it succeeded on the international cinema trail , picking up prizes and helping to provoke numerous claims of a british cinema renaissance .\nmy beautiful laundrette\nrefuses to commit its plot to any particular agenda , and i found that interesting . it ' s not about whether johnny and omar will remain lovers or about whether the laundry will be a success . and it ' s not about the drunken father or about nasser ' s daughter , who is so bored and desperate that , during a cocktail party , she goes outside and bares her breasts to omar through the french doors .\noriginally shot for television in six weeks on a low budget , my beautiful laundrette ( 1985 ) was directed by stephen frears , from author hanif kureishi ' s first screenplay . originally shot on 16mm , it was so well received by critics at the edinburgh film festival that it was internationally distributed for cinema on 35mm . heralded as one of britain ' s most commercially and critically successful films of 1986 , it earned kureishi an oscar nomination for best screenplay .\nmy beautiful laundrette is set within the asian community in south london during the thatcher years , and displays those values of money but ' anybody can make it . ' omar gains the running of his uncle nasser ' s laundrette . he is helped by his friend johnny who is an outsider , white but not entirely accepted by either the white or asian londoners . there are many memorable characters : tania , omar ' s cousin whom he might marry . salim the manager of nasser ' s garage and sometime drug importer . rachel , nasser ' s white mistress , who like johnny seems to be another outsider .\naccording to ham and high film critic tom hutchinson , writing at the time of the film\u2019s release :\ni have a feeling that my beautiful laundrette will be seen in years to come as some kind of watershed in british filmmaking , not for the brilliance of its technique , but for what it has to say : its cool , funny look at the way we live now . so see it now and you can remember what it was like to live in 1985 britain .\ncongregating at the laundrette , johnny ' s old gang wait for the opportunity to smash up salim ' s car . they beat him up and , when johnny comes to salim ' s aid , attack him too . when omar arrives , a gang member throws a lump of wood through the window of the laundrette . the gang flee at the sound of police sirens , and omar dresses johnny ' s wounds in the back office of the laundrette .\nusurp is delighted to be part of the bfi love season . we are hosting a special 30th anniversary screening of the beautifully , transgressive film \u2018my beautiful laundrette\u2019 written by hanif kureishi and directed by stephen frears . expect a night of love , poignant nostalgia and boisterous politics about we do now and in the future , with drinks and snacks provided . we are also screening a vignette interview filmed in 1988 in mumbai with saeed jaffrey , a tribute to the great actor , who sadly passed away recently .\nthe location of liberty atlantic point is ideal and the rooms are really spacious and modern . i get along extremely well with all my flat mates . i love living here .\n\u201cseeing this film again reminded me of what an impact it had had on my life at a time in 1985 when i was still coming to terms with my own sexuality . thank you for screening this at usurp , the effort you all put in with the food and festivities , and making this night a night to remember . \u201d david , audience member .\nnasser , however , has largely abandoned his immigrant roots , toasting\nthatcher and your [ omar ' s ] beautiful laundrette\n. he has deserted eastern traditions in favour of money , success , and a white mistress . despite this , nasser retains many asian ways : returning to his rancorous wife and attempting to arrange his daughter ' s marriage .\nwhen people told me they ' d seen\nmy beautiful laundrette\nand it was a good movie , i had a tendency to believe them , for who would dare to make a bad movie with such an uncommercial title ? the laundry in question is a storefront operation in one of the seedier areas of london , and it is losing money when a rich pakistani decides to entrust its management to his nephew . but this is not the saga of a laundry . it is the story of two kinds of outsiders in modern london .\ndaniel day lewis kissing another man . do i even need to say anymore ? okay but actually this movie is really beautiful , it ' s very , i hate this term but raw .\nthe menacing atmosphere which certain scenes achieve indicates the influence of director stephen frears whose previous work for the cinema included the stylish gangster film the hit . in particular , the encounters between selim and the gang are nightmarish , even though this troupe of thugs are at times comically grotesque . critics have also praised frears ' s capacity to let strong performances emerge , a quality born out by his hollywood debut , dangerous liaisons . my beautiful laundrette provided a springboard to stardom for the actor daniel day lewis , while saeed jaffrey and shirley anne field received high acclaim .\nthe heart of my beautiful laundrette lies with the two young men . yannick fernandes gives omar a naivety that softens the ruthlessness of which he also seems capable as though he just hasn ' t realised the implication of his actions and their effect on others . tender with his father , tough in some ways , as go - getting as his uncle , one feels he might be lost without the steadying influence of james wallwork ' s johnny , who , having escaped the influence of his skin - head peers , shows a developing awareness and loyalty in his affection for omar .\nin the stage version of my beautiful laundrette we lose the film ' s broader picture of street violence and seedy nightclubs that help to place the narrative in its social context but the essence of the original lay in the personal and domestic , and that is what this adaptation hones in on . it trims the action and telescopes some incidents : so that , instead of seeing the laundrette attacked by the bnp , ex - racist johnny protecting his boyfriend omar ' s criminal business associate salim and getting beaten up himself , it is salim who inflicts his wounds . it makes johnny slightly less heroic but adds an extra edge to the involvement of salim and to some extent omar and their boss , uncle nasser , in criminal activity , which the film provides in other scenes .\nequally striking is the way that my beautiful laundrette departs from the liberal view that racial minorities require positive images in order to counter - act racism and under - representation . the men within omar ' s family are to an extent selfish gangsters . omar exploits his lover johnny ; uncle nasser is a rachman - style landlord ; meanwhile salim , whose status as a relation remains enigmatic and dubious , shares a store of reciprocal contempt and violence with a national front gang . the film is out to show that the asian minority is not automatically in opposition to the dominant ideology , while shaking the conservative assumption that british identity is a stable property .\nin my previous chapter i argued that irvine welsh\u2019s trainspotting and ballard\u2019s high - rise represent the spaces of tower blocks as dialectically engaged in abject identity formations . in this chapter i look to the way that monica ali\u2019s brick lane ( 2003 ) and hanif kureishi\u2019s my beautiful laundrette ( 1986 ) represent marginalized immigrant identities as they form in and through the domestic and urban spaces of thatcher\u2019s london . while ali\u2019s representation of the east end differs from the spaces that iain sinclair excavates in lights out for the territory , brick lane nevertheless similarly approaches the \u2018pedestrian narrative\u2019 ( de certeau ) as a way of knowing oneself in the city . as claire alexander argues , the spaces ali portrays in brick lane represent \u2018contested and porous boundaries of both material and imagined spaces\u2019 in a way that \u2018recognizes the role of the agency and subjectivity of individuals and groups within those spaces\u2019 ( 204 ) .\nat powders laundrette ' s grand opening , nasser nags omar to marry tania and he agrees in order to keep the peace . johnny overhears and leaves . tania confronts rachel for the first time about the affair with her father . salim , who has realised that the laundrette has been financed by the missing drugs , threatens omar with closure of the laundrette if he doesn ' t pay him by nasser ' s annual party . but a few days later , when omar offers salim an installment of his debt , salim tells him that he never really wanted the money but wanted to teach him a lesson .\nmy beautiful laundrette was an early art film by neil jordan , the director of the crying game and interview with the vampire . it involves johnny ( daniel - day lewis ) , a working class punk rocker from the south of london , and his pakistani lover omo . both from the outskirts of society , they set about opening a discoteque - inspired laundromat : a symbol of their working class backgrounds and their hollywood - inspired dreams of greatness . the sharp contrast between omo ' s wealthy immigrant family and johnny ' s fascist punk gang , is overcome by a sweet , dreamy love story . a frothy confection that nevertheless examines painful insights into the fringes of european society .\nsalim : i want to talk to omar about business . johnny : i dunno where he is . salim : is it worth waiting ? johnny : in my experience , it ' s always worth waiting for omo . see more \u00bb\nmany tides , ain\u2019t he pardner ? such is my out - of - luck ways , you see ! . . . . . . claim it , miss it ? don\u2019t try to go con - founding the rights and wrongs of\ntania turns up at the laundrette to tell johnny she is leaving home . unable to persuade him to join her , she leaves alone . rachel and nasser break up and seeking comfort , nasser visits his brother , papa .\napparently after the first screenings of laundrette , protesters in new york took to the streets saying the film was the\nproduct of a vile and perverted mind\n\u2014 which just proves that the team was doing something right .\nomar , son of a pakistani immigrant , embarks on a venture to renovate his uncle ' s laundrette with the help of his childhood friend , ex - national front member johnny , with whom he develops a gay relationship .\nmeanwhile , nasser agrees to let johnny into the business if he helps him evict some unwanted tenants . johnny and omar begin work on the laundrette and become lovers . johnny discovers members of the gang vandalizing laundrette dustbins . they demand to know why johnny has betrayed them by working for omar and his family . with johnny ' s help , nasser evicts a west - indian poet from one of his properties and offers the room to johnny , which he takes .\nthe laundrette becomes a success . at the opening day , nasser visits the store with his mistress , rachel . they dance together in the laundrette while omar and johnny are having sex in the back room . omar and johnny are almost caught by nasser , but omar claims they were sleeping . tania confronts rachel about having an affair with her father , nasser . nasser and rachel leave the laundrette and fight in the road ; rachel storms off because she feels humiliated by tania and her presence . later in the film , she falls ill with a skin rash apparently caused by a ritual curse from nasser ' s wife , and rachel decides to leave him . omar , while drunk , proposes to tania . she agrees on the condition that omar gathers money . omar ' s father also stops by , late in the night , and appeals to johnny to persuade omar to go to college because he is unhappy with his son running a laundrette .\nat his uncle ' s garage , omar meets nasser ' s white mistress , rachel , and his business partner salim . nasser is impressed by omar ' s business sense and ambition and gives him the responsibility of running his dilapidated laundrette .\nomar decides to take over two laundrettes owned by a friend of nasser , with the help of salim . salim drives johnny and omar to view one of the properties , and he expresses his dislike of the british non - working punks ( johnny ' s friends ) . salim attempts to run over the group of punks who had previously attacked omar ' s car and injures one of them . the group of working class punks decide to wait for salim around the laundrette . while the punks circle the laundrette , tania drops by and tells johnny she is leaving and asks if he will come with her . he refuses tania by revealing his relationship with omar , and she departs . when salim enters the laundrette , the punks trash his car . upon noticing their destruction , he runs out of the laundrette and is then ambushed and attacked . he is beaten and bloodied until johnny decides to save him , despite their mutual dislike . the punks turn their attention to attacking johnny instead for supporting the pakistani community , and beat him savagely until he is saved by omar .\nan immigrant from karachi , pakistan , nasser hussein lives a fairly wealthy lifestyle in london , england , along with his wife bilquis and three daughters , one of whose name is tania . he owns and operates two businesses with his friend salim ; namely a garage , and ' churchill ' s laundrette ' . when his widower and alcoholic brother asks him to hire his son , omar , nasser meets with him and initially asks him to wash cars . subsequently he takes him to the laundrette and asks him to mop it ' s floors , but decides to let omar manage it , and hopes to wed him with tania . nasser does not realize that soon the laundrette will have a new look and name ' powders ' , and the lives of the husseins will also never be the same again .\nafter the laundrette is opened , omar notices that johnny has left , goes to look for him in his room , and orders him to get back to work . johnny returns to the laundrette . papa , omar ' s father , mistakenly turns up for the opening ceremony at 2 am instead of 2pm . he confronts johnny about his neo - nazi past ( when johnny used to racially taunt him ) , asking if , since then , he has made anything of himself . sensing the power of johnny ' s influence over his son , papa asks him to impress on omar the importance of getting an education .\nan ambitious asian teenager joins forces with a former national front member to open a trendy laundrette , but as the project develops , so does the boys ' relationship - leading to mixed feelings and racial tension . stephen frears ' comedy drama , starring daniel day - lewis , gordon warnecke and saeed jaffrey . written by hanif kureishi .\nwhen hanif kureishi\u2019s script arrived through my letterbox , i wanted to shoot it right away . i\u2019d made walter , the film that was screened on the first night of channel 4 , and was all in favour of the fact that it was originally to be made for tv . who in their right mind was going to go to the cinema to see a film about a gay pakistani running a launderette ?\nlaudrette was shot in south london : omar living in one of the rumbling tenements in battersea near the train lines and his laundrette located in a row of shops in vauxhall . as actor gordon warnecke said in a recent talk at the bfi :\nit was the london that i lived in and i felt everything seemed real . nothing was put on , which is a strength of hanif\u2019s writing . if you look at his work over the years \u2014 whether it be the black album or the buddha of suburbia \u2014 he always seems to encapsulate that era , that period , that feel . and i think laundrette did that really well because i can look back now and think , yeah , that was 85 london .\nat nasser ' s , omar meets a few other members of the pakistani community : tania , nasser ' s daughter and possibly a future bride ; and salim , who traffics drugs and hires him to deliver them from the airport . while driving salim and his wife home that night , the three of them get attacked by a group of right - wing extremists shouting racist slogans . among them , omar recognizes an old friend of his , johnny . omar asks johnny to resume their friendship . johnny decides to help with the laundrette and they resume a romantic relationship which ( it is implied ) had been interrupted after school . running out of money , omar and johnny sell one of salim ' s drug deliveries to make cash for the laundrette redecoration .\nit is almost unbelievably a quarter of a century since stephen frears directed hanif kureishi ' s screenplay with its then trailblazing tale of gay romance between an asian and a former bnp thug set in thatcherite britain who set up a boutique laundrette with an entrepreneurial skill that would have won the iron lady ' s admiration . its themes of racism and homophobia are sadly still just as relevant .\nif you\u2019re a fan of art and history , why not take a trip to world museum ? it\u2019s only a 10 minute walk from the residence , covering extensive collections from around the world . walker art gallery is also close by and houses beautiful paintings , sculptures and decorative art from the 13 th century , right the way through to the present day . the lecture theatre doesn\u2019t need to be the only place you soak up a little bit of culture .\nomar breaks the news to his father that he has been promoted to manager of the laundrette and in his excitement tries to contact johnny . meanwhile , he runs an errand for salim , picking up some pornographic ? videotapes and bringing them back to his house . catching omar watching one of these tapes , an angry salim knocks him to the floor and violently bruises both of his eyes with his foot .\nprofessional indian storyteller seema anand , will enchant you with a series of stories celebrating love and lust . there will be stories showing the darker parts \u2013 bizarre , erotic , beautiful stories , and stories to captivate and seduce . join us for an enthralling evening dedicated for adults only , celebrating oral storytelling from ancient mythology , folk tales , legend and fable . usurp will be converted into an intimate , atmospheric , dreamers salon for the night . kindly supported by asia house .\nshirley was also a diamond . my dad had been a fan of hers when she was a 1960s starlet . when he met her at the preview , he was besotted . he kept saying to me : \u201cyou lucky boy ! \u201d he was a lifelong socialist , so i\u2019m proud of the bit in the film where they\u2019re calling papa a communist and i defend him by insisting he\u2019s a socialist . there\u2019s a big difference , which people seem to have forgotten .\nthe success of laundrette also gave channel 4 the confidence to start film4 productions , which basically made every decent british film of the last 30 years ( from sunshine to suffragette ) . and it triggered the launch of working title by bringing together producers tim bevan and sarah radclyffe , the company going on to have huge impact with little gems like withnail & i and big british franchises such as the bridget jones trilogy .\nin prominent and very different roles : in a room with a view , he played a repressed , snobbish edwardian upperclassman , while in laundrette , he played a lower - class gay ex - skinhead in love with an ambitious pakistani businessman in thatcher ' s london . when american critics saw day - lewis , who was then virtually unknown in the us , in two such different roles on the same day , many ( including\nmuch of the pakistani hussein family has settled in london , striving for the riches promised by thatcherism . nasser and his right hand man , salim , have a number of small businesses and they do whatever they need to make money , even if the activities are illegal . as such , nasser and his immediate family live more than a comfortable lifestyle , and he flaunts his riches whenever he can . meanwhile , his brother , alcoholic ali , once a famous journalist in pakistan , lives in a seedy flat with his son , omar . ali ' s life in london is not as lucrative in part because of his left leaning politics , which does not mesh with the ideals of thatcherism . to help his brother , nasser gives omar a job doing menial labor . but omar , with bigger plans , talks nasser into letting him manage nasser ' s run down laundrette . omar seizes what he sees as an opportunity to make the laundrette a success , and employs an old friend , johnny - who has been most recently running around with a gang of white punks - to help . . .\npeople said the casting was perfect , but it was a fluke . giving daniel day - lewis the part of johnny , omar\u2019s boyfriend , was a peculiar experience . he had come to see me about another project and was talking with a south london accent . i said : \u201cyou\u2019re the son of a poet laureate , why are you speaking like that ? \u201d he said he\u2019d been to a comprehensive and had adopted it as a defence . then he wrote me a letter saying he\u2019d kill me if he wasn\u2019t cast . and shirley anne field made hanif rewrite the part of rachel , saying : \u201ci\u2019m not putting on red underwear unless you write my character properly . \u201d\nin the scene where johnny waits in the car on wandsworth road , seeing moose hobbling on crutches after the incident with salim , we\u2019re offered a sweeping vista of south - west london . the postwar blocks of flats , the bright red post boxes and the old hop - on 77 bus , which still runs today minus the hop - on . it disappears into a horizon now dominated by st george wharf tower and the vauxhall wharf development . the actual bus stop outside the flats , on the left , is the wilcox road bus stop , the stop at which many a film fan will alight for powders laundrette .\n\u201cexperiments which aim to determine the activity in the brain that correlates with the experience of beauty have repeatedly shown that there is one area , located interestingly in a part of the emotional brain known as the medial orbito - frontal cortex ( mofc ) of the frontal lobes . this area is consistently active when subjects , irrespective of race or culture , report having had an experience of the beautiful , regardless of whether the source is visual , musical , or mathematical ( ishizu and zeki , 2011 ; zeki et al . , unpublished ) \u2026this implies that there is some degree of abstraction for beauty in the brain . this is not to say that this area alone is active during such experiences , or that there is \u201ca beauty spot\u201d in the brain ; nor does it imply that the aesthetic emotion is aroused because of activity in this area alone . instead , where the experience is of visual beauty , the input to the mofc is through the visual brain ; where it is of musical beauty , the input is through the auditory brain . hence these areas , together with other regions of the brain such as the sub - cortical caudate nucleus for visual stimuli , are co - active with the mofc . but it is significant that the mofc is the only common area in which activity correlates with the experience of beauty derived from different sources . at present , it seems to be the only common ( neural ) property to all that is experienced as beautiful . \u201d prof . semir zeki from \u201cclive bell\u2019s \u201csignificant form\u201d and the neurobiology of aesthetics\u201d .\non the same street , right next to powders , is the turf accountants and the alleyway where omar and johnny share a furtive kiss right before the punks kick off outside the launderette . independent bookmaker charles a . perry has since been replaced by a william hill that looks like every other william hill . on the opposite side of the street \u2013 where in the film exists a video forum ( \u201ccinema for the home\u201d ) , a farmers store , a hardware store and a chemist \u2013 now lies a bureau de change , a \u2018glamour beauty salon\u2019 and a portuguese jewellery store . there\u2019s now another launderette \u2013 surprisingly with no nod to powders . it\u2019s purple , and an imaginative wordsmith has named it \u2018laundrette\u2019 .\nomar ali is a young man living in 1980s london . his father , hussein , is a pakistani journalist who lives in london but hates britain and its international politics . his dissatisfaction with the world and a family tragedy has caused his alcoholism to take over , so that omar has to take care of him . by contrast , omar ' s paternal uncle nasser is a successful entrepreneur and an active member of the london pakistani community . omar ' s father asks his uncle to give him a job and , after working for a brief time as a car washer in one of his uncle ' s garages , he is assigned the task of running a run - down laundrette and turning it into a profitable business .\nthe film ' s politics cannot be pigeon - holed . if it was a gay separatist film we might expect it to emphasize more strongly the oppression of gay sexuality and to depart from the romantic conventions of mainstream cinema . instead the film shows to a degree how a gay relationship may be celebrated as an old - fashioned romance . for the most part other characters are unaware of omar and johnny ' s love . the audience is asked to cherish this love as a secret rather than dwelling on the problems of a relationship barred from the public realm . when the laundrette opens omar looks into a transparent division and sees johnny looking back . their reflections are shown to overlap , an effect which intimates a sublime notion of romantic union .\na rare instance of magic - realism that actually works in the cinema . the realism is a scrupulously observed portrait of 80s london , its people ( entrepreneurs , drunks , racists , wide - boys ) , locales ( dingy flats , delapidated laundrettes , murky car lots ) and attitudes ( strutting capitalism , dessicated liberalism , farcical extremism ) . the magic comes from frears ' style , tweaking and heightening the real ; from stylised scenes such as omar ' s reuniting with johnny ; from some magical set - pieces , especially the opening of the laundrette , omar and johnny making love cut with nasser and rachel ' s waltz ; from the clashing of an exotic , oriental world in a determinedly materialist context . kureishi ' s script is occasionally heavy - handed , but sex is never far from his analyses of power and identity - omar ' s crucial tirade against johnny has a thrilling , genet - esque frisson .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nan ambitious pakistani briton and his white boyfriend strive for success and hope when they open a glamorous laundromat .\nlakeith stanfield and his sorry to bother you director boots riley discuss the stress of filming sex scenes .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nwhen lucy honeychurch and chaperone charlotte bartlett find themselves in florence with rooms without views , fellow guests mr emerson and son george step in to remedy the situation . meeting . . . see full summary \u00bb\nafter his lover rejects him , a young man trapped by the oppressiveness of edwardian society tries to come to terms with and accept his sexuality .\nin 1968 , a czech doctor with an active sex life meets a woman who wants monogamy , and then the soviet invasion further disrupts their lives .\nthis film is the story of the spectacular life and violent death of british playwright joe orton . in his teens , orton is befriended by the older , more reserved kenneth halliwell , and while . . . see full summary \u00bb\ndivorced working woman alex and well - to - do jewish family doctor daniel hirsh share not only the same answering service but also the favours of young bob elkin who bed - hops between them as . . . see full summary \u00bb\na father and daughter isolated on an island off the east coast and living on a once - thriving commune grapple with the limits of family and sexuality .\n24 of 30 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nexplore popular and recently added tv series available to stream now with prime video .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ndaily box office ( sun . ) | weekend box office ( jul . 6\u20138 ) | # 1 movie : ' ant - man and the wasp ' | showtimes\n\u00a9 urltoken , inc . or its affiliates . all rights reserved . box office mojo and imdb are trademarks or registered trademarks of urltoken , inc . or its affiliates . terms of use and privacy policy under which this service is provided to you .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\nis fast and all over the place because it has so much to say , and show , including a highly watchable fresh - faced daniel day - lewis .\nit ' s daniel day lewis , taut , intelligent , erotic , who is an emerging star .\nfast , bold , harsh and primitive like a prodigious student film with equal parts promise and threat .\nthis new british picture raises enough issues for a half - dozen more conventional movies . and though this approach makes for a structure that ' s a little shaky , the film somehow holds together .\ndirector stephen frears and screenwriter hanif kureishi are better at depicting a new milieu than in making an important or innovative statement .\nbesides being revelatory in its depiction of a gay relationship , its respectful , yet unfawning , look at immigrants trying to make it in a new country is straight out of the headlines .\n. . . unfolds with a refreshing honesty and a sense of surprise to it ; being handled more like something embedded within the characters rather than a plot point thrown in just to bring up an issue or an easy conflict point .\nthe odious margaret thatcher and her crippling policies made sizable targets for many british filmmakers during the 1980s and beyond , and few hit the bulls - eye as squarely as screenwriter hanif kureishi and director stephen frears with this indie hit .\nthis seminal 1980s movie launched a plethora of now distinguished careers , including those of director stephen frears and daniel day - lewis .\nwithin the context of film history , this film is surely important as a pioneer in discussion homosexuality in a straight - forward , even endorsing , manner . but i can ' t help noticing that the dialogue is stolid and expository . additionally , the gay relationship is not adequately set up . we get no looks of longing or attraction between omar and johnny ; they rather suddenly kiss . no matter the sexuality of the relationship , the audience needs some clue about the characters ' objectives . with warnecke ' s performance , it is almost impossible to tell anything about his character ' s emotional life because during much of his screen time he has a plastic ,\ni - smile - just - because\ngrin , which often belies the events going on around him . finally , we get a lot of generalized complaints about\nthis country ,\nand the anti - pakistani sentiment is revealed , but is this only what the complaints refer to ? i shouldn ' t have to ask this question . i think the biggest surprise about this film isn ' t the gay relationship but the fact that this was nominated for best screenplay .\nhad to watch it for a film class . might not have watched it otherwise .\nif you would like to receive regular mailings about bbfc resources , workshops , advance information about events and recent classifications or decisions which we think you may be interested in please complete the form below .\ngo behind the scenes of the mission : impossible movies , check out the latest videos and trailers , and see which spy movies topped the box office in our mission : impossible guide .\nduring a holiday study in france , a girl meets the great love of her life , but the boy is involved in terrorist activities and that puts serious crisis on their relationship .\nchristy brown , born with cerebral palsy , learns to paint and write with his only controllable limb - his left foot .\n( 1985 ) both opened in new york on the same day , march 7 , 1986 . both movies featured\nof the chicago sun - times and vincent canby of the new york times ) raved about the talent it must have taken him to play such vastly different characters .\n6 of 7 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\ngordon warnecke : \u2018daniel day - lewis and i were forever kissing people . we were constantly tipping back listerine\u2019\nwe shot it in six months , on a \u00a3600 , 000 budget , entirely on location , using a row of shops in vauxhall for the launderette and its surrounds . for the home of papa \u2013 omar\u2019s alcoholic dad , played by roshan seth \u2013 we needed to convey the idea of trains constantly rolling by . so we found a flat near battersea power station with seven railway lines right outside its window .\ni\u2019d seen roshan in gandhi , playing nehru , india\u2019s first prime minister . and saeed jaffrey , who had the part of omar\u2019s paternal uncle , was in the tv series gangsters . but neither they nor gordon warnecke ( omar ) are actually from pakistan . the insight into the pakistani community came from hanif , who was on set all the time , larking about and driving me mad . the lead characters were modelled on his uncles , about whom he spoke constantly . one of them had suggested turning a lavatory at shepherd\u2019s bush into a nightclub . they have actually done that now , so perhaps he was ahead of his time .\nback then , if you\u2019d asked me what was important about the film , i\u2019d have said economics , since the homosexual element was really quite straightforward . it was the first time jokes about mrs thatcher had been made in the cinema and they got huge laughs . the film ended up being a big cinema hit and changed the lives of everyone involved . there was a reunion recently and the wonderful thing was that we were all there . nobody had died .\ni got to kiss both daniel and shirley . i was most happy about kissing her , to be honest . daniel and i were called the listerine kids \u2013 since our characters seemed to be forever kissing people , we were constantly tipping it back before takes .\nthe film had this theme of trains passing through , which was great , but it made the scenes in papa\u2019s flat really tricky . we had to hit the dialogue at the exact right moment \u2013 in between trains hurtling past . and the party scenes had to take place at night , but they took so long to shoot , the sun was coming up . so the producer said we had to the get the last scene in one take . we did it in three minutes .\ndaniel has this intense reputation , but he was a complete gentleman . we went out to lunch one day and talked about our upbringings . despite playing a pakistani of mixed parentage , i\u2019m half south american and half german . he\u2019s from south london and a millwall supporter , so was totally in tune with his part , even with his establishment background .\nnone of us had any idea the film would become so big . we were just making a little film in south london about two guys running a launderette . then it snowballed . i get letters from film school students all the time now \u2013 apparently , daniel and i are the iconic figures of the 1980s .\n\u00a9 2018 guardian news and media limited or its affiliated companies . all rights reserved .\nbasically the story of a man forced to finally see the injustice around him . riley\u2019s movie is designed to do the same thing to you . \u2026"]}
{"id": 116381, "summary": [{"text": "kiss of death is a 1995 crime american thriller film starring david caruso , samuel l. jackson , nicolas cage , helen hunt , ving rhames , and stanley tucci , directed by barbet schroeder .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film is a very loosely based remake of the 1947 film noir classic of the same name that starred victor mature , brian donlevy , and richard widmark .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "it was screened out of competition at the 1995 cannes film festival .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "like the original kiss of death , the film was released by 20th century fox . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "kiss of death ( 1995 film )", "paragraphs": ["looking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing kiss of death ( 1995 ) near you .\nwhat ' s most effective about the new kiss of death is tucci ' s marvelously slimy prosecutor .\ndead man walking official trailer # 2 - r . lee ermey movie ( 1995 ) hd\ntitle kiss of death year 1995 formats cinema , dvd distributor ( s ) twentieth century fox home ent . , fox guild home entertainment , 20th century fox film co . ltd classified date ( s ) 19 / 02 / 2001 main language english bbfc reference azf065505\n47 \u2014 kiss of death is a very loose remake of a 1947 film of the same name starring victor mature . it was also adapted into a 1958 western ( ! ) called the fiend who walked the west . there have been 2 uk tv dramas called kiss of death , but they have nothing to do with it .\nsil ' s\nkiss of death\n, in which she penetrates her victim ' s skull with her tongue during a kiss , is shown in each of the franchise ' s films at least once .\n\u2022 in addition to its genre and screenwriter , kiss of death has a few more connections to sea of love : samuel l . jackson appeared in the earlier film in the tiny role of \u201cblack guy , \u201d while paul calderon has a supporting role in each film , though for some reason he goes uncredited here . trevor jones , who composed sea of love \u2018s soundtrack , apparently worked on kiss of death \u2018s \u201corchestrations . \u201d\ni miss these mid range action pictures from studios , they might not always be good , but they were mostly entertaining . kiss of death certainly\u2026\ncole shot to death at airport , comforted by dr . railly cole ( as young boy ) witnessing his own death\nthis entry was posted in films and tagged crime , david caruso , film , kiss of death , movies , nicolas cage , remake , richard price , samuel l . jackson , thriller . bookmark the permalink .\ncurrently watching some films i ' ve either bought , rented , or had on my computer for a while and never watched them . the twelfth one : kiss of death\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nkiss of death , based on the renowned 1947 film noir of the same name , marks the point at which hollywood started to get lazy in its use of richard price : this , the industry seems to have decided , is the guy who writes remakes of old crime movies . so while sea of love and mad dog and glory used some elements of film noir storytelling to deliver original stories that addressed themes price was interested in , kiss of death ( which follows in the footsteps of the night and the city remake ) feels more like the for - hire job it is , with little evidence that price ever held it particularly close to his heart .\nwhen i ' m watching a movie as complex as\nkiss of death ,\ni look forward to the ending , since the filmmakers have to somehow tie together all the loose ends . the climax of\nkiss of death ,\nset in baby cakes , is so ludicrous it could be comedy , with characters arriving , leaving and being killed or saved according to an elaborate plot - driven timetable . those who remember the original\nkiss of death\nwill be waiting for somebody to push a wheelchair down the stairs , but in a plot like this , that would be wretched excess .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nthis is a very good film , and it ' s worth watching just for nicolas cage . even though he isn ' t the star of film , david caruso is , he totally\u2026\ncage and caruso strike sparks in this riveting piece of pulp fiction , but it ' s that first kiss you ' ll remember .\na private investigator is hired to discover if a\nsnuff film\nis authentic or not .\nbarbet schroeder managed to bag an oscar for a certain mr jeremy irons with his meticulous effort\nreversal of fortune\n. with this run of the mill crime film from 1995 he lets nicolas cage off the leash as a crazed local crime boss with david caruso in his headlights . loosely based on henry hathaway ' s 1947 film of the same name , this has csi miami ' s favorite ginger in a spot of bother after a foiled car robbery . keeping his mouth shut to avoid further trouble , he is sent to jail amid family turmoil . the death of his wife ( a very short turn for oscar winner helen hunt ) and the threat of losing his daughter results in him being coerced by authorities\u2026\na whole host of great actors that were so much younger and greener in 1995 . david caruso plays an excellent part as a informant to a distrait attorney , and who he is informing on is a tough little junior brown ( nicolas cage , mean while he ' s putting up with the cop who was shot in a prior crime samuel l jackson , plenty of action and very well written for a 1995 movie that is worth watching more then once . 4 1 / 2 stars\nthen , with a triumphant grin on his face , he fell backwards into the blazing inferno to his death .\nforget the other well known actors in this film , this is a david curuso film , with the smaller parts being played by others . curuso himself plays quite a good role , unfortunately i think nick cage ruined this film , his attempt at playing the pshycho , was less than believable and he just looked like a corny action star .\ncage , one of the few american actors who gets more interesting from film to film , comes close to kidnaping the picture as little junior , a pumped - up but asthmatic thug who , like king kong , is a gorilla with a wistful air about him .\nthe film noir genre generally refers to mystery and crime dramas produced from the early 1940s to the late 1950s . \u2026\ni am attempting to harness the magical energy of nicolas cage in order to win the national lottery . in practice , this means that twice a week i watch a nicolas cage film , then pick lottery numbers based on or inspired by that film . i will definitely win .\nthe conflict in\nkiss of death\nis triangular , involving not only jimmy against the mob , but also the law vs . the mob , with jimmy in the middle . he has a lot of trouble with an unforgiving cop ( samuel l . jackson ) , and with a district attorney ( stanley tucci ) , whose word is meaningless .\nrichard iii ( ian mckellan ) died a fiery death in the film ' s conclusion , located in an abandoned industrial site , in the ruins of the battersea power station . he refused to be captured when cornered , and told his rival henry , earl of richmond ( dominic west ) as he lifted his right gloved hand as if to wave :\ndirector terry gilliam ' s science fiction film featured plot twists , time - travel , and unusual efforts to thwart a devastating plague .\n4 \u2014 there are 4 car - carrying truck things involved in the car stealing crime at the start of the film . there\u2019s loads of lights on them like they\u2019re the coca cola truck , which seems like a bad idea .\nclassy film noir , as you would expect from a team including director barbet schroeder , writer richard price , and nicolas cage . . .\nthis modernistic british adaptation of the shakespearean play was set in a fictional , fascistic britain some time in the late 1930s . ( see also laurence olivier ' s original british version of the film , richard iii ( 1955 ) ) .\naccording to the third film , sil is also disease - free , possibly boasting an immune system that is superior to a human ' s .\nas was the case with mad dog and glory , the film falters a bit in its climactic final showdown . the original kiss of death went out with a suspense sequence that was small in scale but grippingly tense , while the equivalent scene here has more action yet doesn\u2019t feel as satisfying ( or make as much narrative sense ) . that aside , though , this is a smartly made thriller that\u2019s engaging throughout even if it doesn\u2019t offer anything particularly new . and , again , it\u2019s got nic cage acting crazy , and that\u2019s always fun .\nshe possesses two sets of teeth with the internal set being razor sharp . her tongue is tipped with sharp spines or barbs and is her primary defense mechanism ( or weapon ) when with a potential mate . when threatened , she can impale her aggressor with her tongue , usually during kissing , by inserting her tongue into the victim ' s mouth from within which she can stab into the victim ' s skull or out the back of their head , resulting in her infamous\nkiss of death\n.\nalthough a primary character in the first film , sil still has some influence in the later films , as she is mentioned in the second and third films .\nand while kiss of death \u2019s story is obviously pretty dark , little junior isn\u2019t the only character who benefits from the off - beat humor in price\u2019s script : there\u2019s also the gangster who hates the color red but refuses to have a red car repainted because \u201cit\u2019d still be red under the paint , \u201d or the thug who insists on hanging around to watch a burning car explode : \u201ci always get such a kick out of that . it\u2019s the kid in me . \u201d\nkiss of death is fine little thriller \u2014 not mind - blowingly original , occasionally hokey , but mainly well told and entirely well cast . you\u2019d have to be asleep not to see the final twist coming a mile off , but by that point you\u2019re rooting hard enough for poor old jimmy to have something go right for a change that it doesn\u2019t really matter . would watch again if found while channel surfing at 1am .\nwhen max set up lenny to take the fall for various murders ( the murder of gant and iris ) , the two fought to the death in the hotel room and onto its balcony , high above the revelers .\nthere is plot and more plot in\nkiss of death .\nby the time it ' s over you may wish you had taken notes , to keep track of who is doing what , and with which , and to whom . a lot of the scheming centers around little junior brown , the nicholas cage character . the first time we see junior , he ' s bench - pressing a stripper in his father ' s topless bar , called baby cakes . this is the kind of\ngentleman ' s club\nwhere you wonder why any of the customers ever come back again , since if they look sideways at anyone they get pounded by junior .\n[ note : in shakespeare ' s play , the line located in act v , scene 3 , was delivered before battle , not immediately before richard ' s death . ]\nmax precariously hung onto lenny ' s tie until lenny cut off the tie with the knife stuck in his back - sending max hurtling to his death on the street below .\nwow i can not believe it has almost been 20 years since i saw this movie . this was supposed to be the movie that was going to make david caruso a superstar . caruso had been a supporting actor ( hudson hawk and maddog and glory ) . . . . when he hit it big with the tv show nypd blue . he left the show after only one year to concentrate on movies . . . . . . like kiss of death .\nsil also possesses the ability to rapidly regenerate from any injury , from a broken scapula to a missing limb . however , she appears incapable of regeneration if her body is destroyed beyond the capacity for regeneration , such as being burned to death .\n20 \u2014 at the film\u2019s climax , jimmy tells his police detective mate to meet him at the strip club in 20 minutes . in quite a ropey bit of tension - building the detective then gets held up in traffic caused by a car accident .\nthe film ' s backstory was that the public revelation of the covered - up murder of 27 year - old outspoken militant black rapper jeriko one ( glen plummer ) ( not due to gangbanger - related violence as originally blamed ) would ignite a catastrophic race riot , if the truth came out . it was revealed that there had been a\nhard - line\ndeath - squad conspiracy - two rogue la cops (\ntwo loose - cannon cops\n) had killed him in cold blood .\napparently medium makes it quite hard to find previous instalments of this so i have made a sort of index thing , here .\nthe two things kiss of death has going for it are an enjoyably twisty - turny plot and a great cast . jimmy becomes an informer : but really he\u2019s using the police to play the bad guys off against each other . the district attorney who cuts him the deal ( stanley tucci ) is more interested in getting promoted to judge than actually getting a conviction . the police detective ( samuel l jackson ) blames jimmy for the unusual injury to his face that means he literally can\u2019t stop crying . not even all of the crooks are exactly what they seem .\n5 \u2014 big junior , little junior\u2019s dad , has just 5 % of his lung capacity left when he carks it . asthma is actually a relatively important plot point in this film , at least compared to how important a plot point it is in most films .\nthe stacked supporting cast\u2013which includes helen hunt , kathryn erbe , michael rapaport , stanley tucci , ving rhames and philip baker hall\u2013has a lot of fun with this stuff , while caruso functions as the movie\u2019s icy , ( mostly ) humorless core , proving that at least some good came of his widely criticized decision to quit nypd blue for a career in film .\nher breasts , rather than storing fat or mammary glands like a human female ' s , instead store additional prehensile tentacles which can emerge from her\nnipples\n. she can use her breast - tentacles as weapons ( wrapping one around her victim while the other penetrates their mouth and chokes / stabs them to death ) but they can also be used in her species ' mating rituals ( as shown in the second film ) .\ni was very impressed with how well this film was made . nicolas cage is fucking buffed out crazy too , like seriously . i ' m jealous . huge arms , massive neck . biceps were bigger than mine .\nsure , he ' s the good guy , which is a disadvantage in this movie , but he should project more of a sense of menace .\nit ain\u2019t the best and it ain\u2019t the worst . honestly , it was fun to revisit kiss of death as i hadn\u2019t seen it since the theater with my old man ( which always makes me smile to reminisce ) . caruso\u2019s actually kinda likeable in this , though not as strong a lead as he tends to project , and nic cage , before the oscar win , is doing his crazy thing and steals the picture \u2014 his b . a . d . speech is great and i remember my dad and i saying it to each other for a while after the movie came out .\nalthough suzanne was brought to trial and there was taped evidence of a confession , she walked free when police were accused of wire - tapping and entrapment .\nthe animatronic puppet used in the film had a fully articulated head that could turn , tilt , jaw opens and like all good nasty aliens she has two sets of teeth to better rip your face off with . a remote control was rigged to control her two sets of eye lids , eye direction and mouth . her hair / tentacles could be manipulated in nearly any direction via a wire control .\nsil kills a potential mate by forcing one of the tentacles into his mouth .\nthe wily , long - haired , and menacing ex - cop had betrayed lenny . max was the main villain behind the film ' s many murders . he quipped :\nthe world ' s gonna end in ten minutes , anyway .\nsil ' s son is the only child of sil with dr . stephen arden .\nsil , in her alien form , is voiced by frank welker , who ' s been known to voice other characters in his career , such as megatron and several of the transformers of transformers , scooby - doo in all of his incarnations , etc .\nremember when david caruso thought he was the next al pacino ? he won an emmy for his role in nypd blue and left to be pacino on the big screen . his intense faces are hilarious throughout the whole film . i mean , he ' s good in small doses like in king of ny , mad dog and glory even in proof of life but he can ' t carry a film alone . here he plays an ex criminal trying to go straight but gets sucked back in thanks to his scumbag cousin and put in direct conflict with a psychotic gangster ' s son . cage is fun to watch as little junior brown , i mean he ' s the whole reason to watch this shit . even sam jackson\u2026\nan interview with terry gilliam , director of\nthe man who killed don quixote .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\noriginally , stephen was an anthropologist member of a team of scientists and specialists led by seti ( search for extra terrestrial intelligence ) head honcho xavier , which tracks and destroys sil .\nenter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email .\n( first victim ) her first target was a man she met at an la night club who she told :\ni ' ve got a party to go to and no one to take me .\nshe stripped for him and approached as he commented :\nvery nice ,\nbut then she abruptly sensed that he was a non - suitable mate - with diabetes - and changed her mind . she asked :\ncan you drive me back ?\nshe rejected his advances when he insisted on sex (\nyou knew what we came here for . . . it ' s too late , babe , you ' re not leaving\n) , but to satisfy him , she offered him a kiss of death - and punctured the back of his skull with her deadly tongue .\na reformed convict goes undercover with the help of an angry detective to ensnare a psychotic mobster .\na police officer promises to share his lottery ticket with a waitress in lieu of a tip .\nsil ' s alien form is also capable of holding its breath underwater for an extended period .\nthe hitman led suzanne to the surface of a frozen pond - she was later seen dead in a lingering closeup under the ice of a frozen pond where she was deposited after the murder .\nafter setting up a rouse , sil lures the team into a chase and purposely crashes the car , using marlo ' s body to act as a decoy . managing to convince the team ' s management of her\ndeath ,\nshe changes her hair color and stalks the team members as they celebrate at their hotel . as far as anyone is concerned , her alias is now nicole .\ngutsy dialogue , atmospheric direction , lots of night scenes and an uninhibited take on the source material .\nresidents of a friendly pennsylvania town foil three brothers ' plan to rob a bank on christmas eve .\nin an ironic scene immediately before the credits , larry ' s sister janice ( illeana douglas ) practiced her ice skating on the frozen lake ( above the location of the frozen body and literally ' dancing on her grave ' ) to the tune of donovan ' s\nthe season of the witch .\nmy name is ed and winning the lottery would solve a lot of problems for me right now so in order to do that i have been watching nicolas cage films and using them to inspire my selection of lottery numbers . this is definitely a rational thing to do and not some sort of extended cry for help .\ncole ' s repeated dreams / memories were now made clear - as a young boy ( joseph melito ) , he had witnessed the shooting ( and his own death ) , with his newfound lover dr . railly ( from the 1990s ) grieving above him - who at one point knowingly noticed young cole when their eyes met .\n19 of 24 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nchoose 1 of 2 free * posters with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nthe film ' s protagonist lenny nero ( ralph fiennes ) , peddler of illegal virtual reality\nclips ,\nplanned to trade the\nlightning bolt from god\ntape showing jeriko ' s murder , in exchange for ex - girlfriend and aspiring singer faith justin ( juliette lewis ) . lenny viewed a tape , thinking it was another rape / strangulation tape of faith ' s murder , but then realized it was an erotic - asphyxiation sex scene between faith and her secret lover - lenny ' s own best friend and pi max peltier ( tom sizemore ) .\nwhen gun - brandishing cole pursued the madman through security ( with dr . railly not far behind ) , he was fatally gunned down in the film ' s climactic ending ( filmed in slow - motion ) by airport police , as madman peters escaped and boarded his plane to san francisco and other worldwide cities to unleash a doomsday virus .\nwhen the team celebrates their apparent victory of the death of sil ( in fact , sil is still alive ) , sil stalks them in their hotel . sil takes an attraction to preston lennox . following dr . baker and lennox to their room , sil eavesdrops on their lovemaking and becomes aroused . when stephen walks in on her eavesdropping , she immediately undresses in order to seduce him into sex . sil succeeds in seducing him and they copulate , successfully inseminating and impregnating her . sil kills stephen shortly after he does indeed feel something in sil ' s womb and recognizes who she is .\nthe biggest performance of them all comes from cage \u2014 superbly ridiculous as little junior , the head of this particular gang of crooks , a psychotically macho figure who lives his life by three words : balls , attitude , direction . it is a very , very broad performance but it works because he becomes terrifyingly capable of anything . there\u2019s no such thing as \u2018too far\u2019 for the character , so ditto the performance . little junior is a big horrible baby , murdering and mutilating on a whim .\n\u00a9 urltoken , inc . or its affiliates . all rights reserved . box office mojo and imdb are trademarks or registered trademarks of urltoken , inc . or its affiliates . terms of use and privacy policy under which this service is provided to you .\na shady police detective finds himself in the middle of a murder conspiracy at an important boxing match in an atlantic city casino .\nbecome vengeance , david . . . become wrath . . . she begged for her life , detective . . . she begged for her life and for the life of the baby inside of her . . . oh , he didn ' t know .\nhe ends up serving time , but won ' t rat on his friends , out of his own highly personal code , which seems glued together out of mafia honor and his 12 - step program . meanwhile , everybody is betraying him , especially ronnie , who gets the wife drunk and seduces her , setting up jimmy ' s motive for a dangerous game of double - cross revenge .\ndr . stephen arden was a sexual partner of sil and the biological father of her son . sil doesn ' t really have a relationship with him . sil only needs human sperm to produce offspring . after being impregnated by stephen , she killed him shortly .\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\nlittle junior brown . he rules the streets . he owns the game . but he doesn ' t own all of the players .\nafter the search for extra - terrestrial life project receives a pair of messages from outer space , the second containing a dna sequence along with directions on how to mix it with human dna , the project ' s scientists attempted to put the sequence to use , injecting the dna into one hundred human ovum . of which , seven divided ; with four of those seven dying out to leave three active hybrid eggs . two of those three were frozen for storage and the third , designated s1l , was allowed to grow and mature .\nthe ebert club is our hand - picked selection of content for ebert fans . you will receive a weekly newsletter full of movie - related tidbits , articles , trailers , even the occasional streamable movie . club members also get access to our members - only section on urltoken\nlittle junior is probably the most memorable part of the film , as it\u2019s a quintessential insane nic cage performance ; if you\u2019ve spent hours watching the wicker man clips on youtube , this is a movie you should check out . the role was famously originated by richard widmark , who played it as a giggling sadist , and this version takes a different but equally attention - grabbing approach : cage\u2019s little junior is brutally violent but also wistful and sensitive in a twisted , moronic way . so basically he just does and says a bunch of weird shit , from bench - pressing strippers to talking about how he can\u2019t stand the taste of metal ( \u201cgotta use plastic forks and spoons all the time\u201d ) to mourning his father by weeping while jumping up and down at a strip club , then punching out a guy who bumps into him and yelling \u201cmy father died ! \u201d\nroger ebert was born on this day in 1942 , and died a little over five years ago . i owe a good part of my success\u2026\navoiding the motel after discovering the seti tracker team at swarming the area , she has a further dream of mating with a male alien underwater .\n, a noir - ish crime thriller that ' s slick and big on atmosphere , even if its script may only provide sporadic bursts of tension .\nbasically the story of a man forced to finally see the injustice around him . riley\u2019s movie is designed to do the same thing to you . \u2026\nown all of the previous ' mission : impossible ' movies to watch at home for just $ 3 . 99 each with ticket purchase . buy tickets\nless than an hour after conception , sil gives birth to her son in an underground cave and then leaves him alone for a while to protect him from the rest of the team sent to kill them . however , he demonstrates that he has a rapid rate of growth , already appearing as a young child . just as he was going to attack dan , he is killed by being set on fire and thrown into a pit of oil .\nat the airport , they both realized that red - haired , pony - tailed bio - terrorist and\napocalyptic nut\ndr . peters ( david morse ) had just taken a sticker - covered carry - on suitcase through security in front of them that contained live samples of a deadly virus .\nthere , another sick and gruesome crime and souvenir -\nher pretty head\nin a bloody box was delivered by a van . it proved to ultimately demonstrate one of the last two of the seven deadly sins ( gluttony , greed , sloth , lust , pride , envy , and wrath ) .\nremake of the classic forties noir , but this aptly titled version is probably more famous for being the first david caruso ' s big screen looked okay .\nroger ebert ' s speech on empathy for the\n11th hour\nseries on april 9th , 1994 , being republished here in honor of his birthday june 18 .\nthe last scene shows one of sil ' s severed tentacles was chewed on by a rat ; it starts to mutate into a vicious beast and attacks another rat .\nhis demise was accompanied by the unusually - cheerful song i ' m sitting on the top of the world ( ray henderson , joe young and sam lewis ) .\nbut one night his cousin ronnie comes pounding on the door , desperate , because he has a carrier of stolen cars and if he doesn ' t get someone to drive it the mob will kill him . against his better judgment , jimmy goes along , and gets caught in a bust that results in the shooting of a cop .\nwhen she kills , she does so out of instinct , in an effort to defend herself , or to preserve her masquerade which she has to maintain in order to survive .\n40 \u2014 little junior does a special sort of exercise which involves lifting a stripper up and down 40 times . that\u2019s not a euphemism , he just lifts her up and down .\ngo behind the scenes of the mission : impossible movies , check out the latest videos and trailers , and see which spy movies topped the box office in our mission : impossible guide .\nin the violent conclusion to kathryn bigelow ' s cyberpunk , dystopian tech - noir thriller , everything converged an hour before the dawn of the new millennium at the downtown la bonaventura hotel .\nin the conclusion of director gus van sant ' s dark comedy , ruthless , manipulative and icy blonde wwen - tv weathercaster suzanne stone maretto ( nicole kidman ) was killed off - screen .\n8 \u2014 jimmy\u2019s wife bev is killed at 8am . by driving a car into the path of a truck . don\u2019t do this , even if you are trying to escape your husband\u2019s dodgy cousin .\nwhile sleeping , sil has another dream of an alien train running her down . when she wakes up , tentacles start emerging from underneath her skin and mass to form an organic cocoon around her .\nsil is the only protagonist who didn ' t encounter another member of her species . while eve interacted with patrick , sara with her siblings and mate and miranda with other hybrids created by forbes .\nwith jurassic world : fallen kingdom now in cinemas , we take a look at how imdb users rated the films of the franchise . plus , browse exclusive lego\u00ae jurassic world playsets , presented by lego .\nher alien form is chitinous and reptilian , but still humanoid in its appearance . her\nhair\nis a mass of prehensile tentacles which are slicked back behind her head when not\nactive\n.\nwhat impressed me to start with was all the name actors - nicholas cage , samuel jackson , helen hunt , etc . you are alternately distressed at the hopelessness of fighting organized crime and hope for the hero .\nit looks like we don ' t have a synopsis for this title yet . be the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide .\nsince one of the motifs in the movie is the way jimmy stands by his word , the message may be that an honest man can ' t stand with the cops or the robbers . jimmy winds up wearing a wire at times and places where common sense indicates it would be discovered , and is saved only by the bathroom rule , which indicates toilets in movies are never used for biological purposes , but only to dispose of wires , guns , evidence , etc .\n\u00a9 1997 - 2018 nash information services , llc . all rights reserved . the numbers is a registered trademark of nash information services , llc for comments or corrections , please email us at corrections @ urltoken privacy policy - about us - glossary\nwhile initially meeting random guy , he is quickly\ntaken\nby another woman . adopting the woman ' s policy of\nwhatever it takes\n, sil kills the woman by ripping out her spine while in the bathroom . adapting her clothing to match yet other woman in the club and manages to convince another man , robbie llywelyn , to take her to his house ; watching and learning how to drive as he takes her . while on the verge of being seduced , she senses that robbie was a diabetic , rejects him and attempts to leave . however , he refuses her request and attempts to dominate her , resulting in her stabbing her tongue through the back of his head when he forces her to make out .\nwhile capable of conceiving children in her pubic region like a typical human female , sil is shown to give birth via her chest cavity , which splits and opens to allow a fully - grown ( or still - developing ) infant to emerge from her .\nthe outline of the story stays pretty close to that of the 1947 original : jimmy ( david caruso ) is a former nyc car thief gone straight who gets harangued into one last job , only to end up as the one guy on that job who gets caught and sent to prison . upon his release , the prosecutor\u2019s office and the cops ( including samuel l . jackson as a detective who was non - fatally shot in the face during jimmy\u2019s initial arrest ) more or less force him to turn informant against little junior ( nicolas cage ) , a psychotic local kingpin jimmy knows from back in the day . that endeavor of course doesn\u2019t go according to plan , leaving jimmy caught between the law\u2019s threat to his freedom and little junior\u2019s threat to his and his family\u2019s safety .\nsome critics felt that the character was too weird , that his inconsistency or lack of realism undermined the story . and i mean , i guess , but it\u2019s all so entertaining that i\u2019ve got to count the guy as an asset rather than a liability here .\ncaruso was nominated for a razzie , but this just goes to show that the razzie lot are a bag of spanners . his underplayed performance is exactly what the role requires \u2014 everyone he encounters is this big , mannered , creation , so he plays it small , is the quiet everyman .\nthis website uses cookies . we use technologies , such as cookies , to customise content and advertising , to provide social media features and to analyse traffic to the site ( including the use of ad blockers ) . by continuing to use our website you consent to our privacy and cookie policy . read more\ni wish i could have lived like you did . . . i ' m trying to tell you how much i admire you and your pretty wife . . . tracy . . . it ' s disturbing how easily a member of the press can purchase information from the men in your precinct . . . i visited your home this morning after you ' d left . i tried to play husband . i tried to taste the life of a simple man . . . it didn ' t work out so i took a souvenir - her pretty head . . . because i envy your normal life , it seems that envy is my sin .\na little of little junior brown goes a long way . the part has been overwritten by price , who gives junior so many traits that cage is run ragged keeping up with the weirdness . junior is a body - builder , and has severe asthma , and adores his father , and can ' t stand the taste of metal in his mouth , and compresses his rules for living into\nagonyms ,\nwhich is how he says\nacronyms .\nhe also likes to debate philosophy , although , in his business , when he asks ,\nwhat ' s worse ? losing a wife , or a father ?\nhe isn ' t dealing in abstractions .\nleaving the car after running out of fuel , sil is hit by a car but is saved and taken to a hospital by a good samaritan , john f . carey . after consciously healing herself , she convinces john to take her to his house where , discovering a hot tub , she undresses in an attempt to seduce him in the water so that they may copulate . sil kisses him but her attempt is interrupted by dr . laura baker and preston lennox . while attempting to keep john from alerting them , she rapidly transforms into her natural form and attempts to restrain him with her tentacles , forcing one of the tentacles into his mouth to keep him from screaming . this inadvertently kills him .\n( third victim ) as a brunette , sil easily tempted english anthropologist dr . stephen arden ( alfred molina ) to make love to her in his hotel room . after being instantly impregnated after intercourse , she smiled in awe and wonder as she felt the baby already rapidly developing inside of her . she thanked the unwitting father by promptly killing him , black widow - style - to his shocked horror .\nhaving successfully enlisted the help of psychiatrist dr . kathryn railly ( madeleine stowe ) , she and delusional , time - traveling prison convict james cole ( bruce willis ) ( from the year 2035 ) donned disguises . he glued on a mustache and wore a tropical - designed shirt , and she dyed her hair blonde . they were planning to fly together to a dream vacation destination - the florida keys .\njimmy kilmartin is an ex - con living in astoria in the new york city borough of queens , trying to stay clean and raising a family with his wife bev . but when his cousin ronnie causes him to take a fall for driving an illegal transport of stolen cars , a police officer named calvin hart is injured and jimmy lands back in prison . in exchange for an early release , he is asked to help bring down a local crime boss named little junior brown . jimmy remarries and attempts to renew a relationship with his child . but he is sent undercover by detective hart to work with junior and infiltrate his operations . as soon as little junior kills an undercover federal agent with jimmy watching , the unscrupulous district attorney and the feds further complicate his life . he must take down junior or face the consequences .\nknown as test subject s1l (\nsil\n) , she was formed from the fertilization of a human ovum with alien dna . sil was raised and monitored in a controlled lab environment until the scientists studying her attempted to kill her . escaping her confines she broke out into los angeles where she evolved and fell to her alien instinct to find a suitable male and mate ; becoming an intelligent but hyper - sexual predator .\nfollowing dr . baker and lennox to their room , sil eavesdrops on their lovemaking and becomes aroused . when dr . stephen arden walks in on her eavesdropping , she immediately undresses in order to seduce him into sex . sil succeeds in seducing him and they copulate , successfully inseminating and impregnating her . sil remorselessly kills arden as the rest of the team discover her being still alive and chase her into the sewer . there , she manages to kill xavier fitch before being forced to hide to have her baby .\n( second victim ) in a hottub , she impatiently demanded to be seduced , as the male victim tried to slow her down (\ntake it easy , just relax , there ' s plenty of time\n) . when officers arrived at the front door , she pulled him back into the tub :\ndon ' t go , please , i want a baby ,\nforced him underwater , transformed into the alien , stuck her lethal tongue down his throat , and left him drowned in the bloody spa ( after unsuccessful copulation ) before fleeing .\nkept within a quarantine chamber for observation , after three months sil began experiencing dreams that caused her erratic spasms while sleeping . unnerved , the scientists decide to terminate her with cyanide gas , however , she escapes from facility and manages to hitch hike on a train where she has her first dream of performing a mating ritual in her natural form . waking up just as a drifter was about to assail her , she fends him off , bending him in half on instinct . after she loots his sack for clothes she stays on the train to brigham city where she gets off as the train stops .\na loyal family man who has had trouble with the law is released from prison on the condition that he help the government spy on little junior , a major crime lord . this noirish thriller follows the ex - con ' s efforts to befriend the crime boss and keep his identity as an informant secret .\nit ' s a sleek , muscular thriller played by a terrific ensemble cast . . .\nviolent crime tale which caruso hoped would make him a movie star . it didn ' t .\na look back at robert zemeckis ' half - animated classic , who framed roger rabbit , on its 30 - year anniversary .\na tribute to the late tab hunter , a gay matinee idol and hollywood trailblazer .\nit ' s about professional car thieves in queens . caruso plays jimmy kilmartin , who used to be a drunk and a thief . now that he and his wife have sobered up and started a family , he wants to stay on the straight and narrow .\njunior talks like a guy who reads the\nincrease your word power\npage in the reader ' s digest ; every sentence has one extra word , as in\nthe difficult becomes the repulsively impossible .\nat first he hates jimmy . then he gets to like him , and eventually he confides in him :\ni never told anybody about me and the metal - tasting before . i hated it in prison . i couldn ' t get plastic forks .\none problem with junior is that the things he says don ' t match the things he does ; he ' s too dumb to be as smart as he is . but cage is a real movie actor and plays the role with style and bravado .\ndavid caruso , on the other hand , is a serious problem in the lead .\nwhen he gets into showdowns with tough guys , you don ' t see why they should take him seriously . he seems too laid - back and unfocused , and is not able to carry this movie . he doesn ' t compel us to identify with him as he winds through the labyrinthine plot .\nsee the box office tab ( domestic ) and international tab ( international and worldwide ) for more cumulative box office records .\nthe bold credits above the line are the\nabove - the - line\ncredits , the other the\nbelow - the - line\ncredits .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\na former u . s . first lady wants a particular secret service agent to head her bodyguard detail , even though he can ' t stand her .\nupon arriving to a small town , a drifter is mistaken for a hitman , but when the real hitman arrives , complications ensue .\nwhen andrew sterling , a successful black urbanite writer buys a vacation home on a resort in new england the police mistake him for a burglar . after surrounding his home with armed men , . . . see full summary \u00bb\non her deathbed , a mother makes her son promise never to get married , which scars him with psychological blocks to a commitment with his girlfriend . they finally decide to tie the knot in . . . see full summary \u00bb\nafter he accidentally kills his father , mike , during a sting , joe tries to carry out mike ' s dying wish by recovering valuables that mike ' s twin brother lou stole from him years earlier . but . . . see full summary \u00bb\njimmy kilmartin ' s an ex - 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{"id": 116383, "summary": [{"text": "11-11-11 is a 2011 supernatural horror film written and directed by darren lynn bousman .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film is set on 11:11 on the 11th day of the 11th month and concerning an entity from another world that enters the earthly realm through heaven 's 11th gate .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "the film was released on november 11 , 2011 in 17 theaters domestically .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "it was distributed by columbia pictures in north america , though most of its revenues were generated from foreign showings . ", "topic": 16}], "title": "11 - 11 - 11 ( film )", "paragraphs": ["the film 11 - 11 - 11 opened in . . . guess it .\nnow that 11 / 11 / 11 has passed without any doom , the movie is already obsolete .\n11 - 11 - 11 ( aka 11 - 11 - 11 : the prophecy ) is one of three films that play up the 11 - 11 - 11 date ( using the exact same font , no less ) , and the second film released in 2011 with that same title ( the other comes from mockbuster aficionados , the asylum ) .\nthere are no critic reviews yet for 11 / 11 / 11 . keep checking rotten tomatoes for updates !\nwhether surrounded by superstition or just the victim of urban legend , 11 - 11 - 11 is likely to prove equally as uneventful as bousman\u2019s unremarkable film .\nat least seven big banner films are being released on 11 . 11 . 11 as filmmakers consider the day auspicious .\nall at ones : the 11 / 11 / 11 film is a short starring caitlin leahy , and hamilton von watts . history presents a point when twelve 1s represent time every 1000 years . such is the case in our century : 11 / 11 / 11 , 11 11 11 am . all at ones is a project centered around oneness : the idea , . . . see full summary \u00bb\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing 11 - 11 - 11 near you .\nin tvtome adventures , the arc number needed to activate kirb ' s ultimate form was 1111 . years later , the continuity reboot of the show , tome , releases its first episode on 11 / 11 / 11 at 11 : 11 : 11 .\nif only\n11 - 11 - 11\nhad arrived a little closer to thanksgiving - the turkey connection would have been entirely appropriate .\n11 - 11 - 11 is directed by the man behind saw ii , saw iii and saw iv . i forget its release date .\ntags 11 / 11 / 11 david bertolami erin coker hayden byerly jon briddell keith allan keith allen kiff scholl nicholas s . williams the asylum\n311 ' s album stereolithic was released on march 11 ( 3 / 11 ) , 2014 .\nhistory presents a point when twelve 1s represent time every 1000 years . such is the case in our century : 11 / 11 / 11 , 11 11 11 am . all at ones is a project centered around oneness : the idea , the individual , the community , the number , the abstraction .\nwith\n11 - 11 - 11 ,\n[ bousman ] is merely insulting the audience with this poor excuse for a plot and its ludicrous ending .\nthe film certainly hosts a few decent jolts , and gets better as the film progresses . that said , without a single compelling character to lead the show , and a plot mostly recycled from the number 23 , the thriller with jim carey , 11 - 11 - 11 is often a dry , difficult horror film to get through .\na man looks at a watch . inevitably , given that the film is called 11 - 11 - 11 , the time happens to be 11 minutes after 11 o ' clock . but don ' t worry because , look , nothing bad is happening . it ' s 11 : 11am and everything ' s fine . maybe all that guff about the mystery of the number 11 was just an elaborate red herring to get your attention .\nthe asylum\u2019s 11 / 11 / 11 is an abhorrent mess , a poor excuse to cash in on the 11 11 11 craze . it\u2019s a cheap quickie that wears its origins on its sleeves . not all is lost in this uninspired , lazily written dud as the director is able to bring everything together in a comprehensible fashion . it generally looks good and is an improvement over typical releases from this film company . regardless , there\u2019s very little to recommend with 11 / 11 / 11 and it may be best just to let the date slip you by .\n11 - 11 - 11 has a few scary moments here and there , but it ' s mostly a flat , lifeless spiritual horror spin on the number 23 .\nwell , good news ! someone has tried to make another film based on the same flimsy premise ! it ' s called 11 - 11 - 11 \u2013 a horror about how scary the number 11 is when it comes in groups of threes , or something . but the plot isn ' t really what ' s important here . what ' s important is that , on the basis of its phenomenally stupid trailer , 11 - 11 - 11 looks like it might just be the most infuriatingly ridiculous film of the entire decade . let ' s go in for a closer look . . .\nact 6 began on november 11 , 2011 , so hussie lampshaded it by making it an in - universe meaningful release date , referred to as\n2x 3prong day ( whatever that means )\n. not surprisingly , act 6 introduces a new arc number based around eleven , or sometimes three ones ( 1 / 11 ) , four ones ( 11 / 11 ) , or six ones ( 11 / 11 / 11 ) , more commonly the latter .\ndespite a good lead performance and a few cool ideas , 11 - 11 - 11 is also packed with a lot of airy chit - chat that either repeats established ideas or simply goes nowhere .\n11 / 11 / 11 is not thrilling or horrifying . the lack of details in the story doesn ' t help and neither does the writing . is this a recommendable movie ? sorry , but no .\nif only 11 - 11 - 11 had tossed in a little more flavor , and relied less on a dull , predictable mystery , it could have been a solid , pot - boiling atmospheric picture with some replay value . however , 11 - 11 - 11 fails to harbor even a single memorable moment , and will likely end up playing as nothing more than a completely forgettable midnight movie for most horror lovers .\nif the predictions explored in low - wattage horror pic 11 - 11 - 11 come true , the date will bring a visitation of supernatural beings with malevolent intent to the material world . after multiple saw franchise releases , writer - director darren lynn bousman goes it alone for 11 - 11 - 11 , with at best tepid results elaborating an unconvincing premise . audiences will be limited to the devoutly superstitious and loyal genre fans .\n1911 many cities in the u . s . midwest broke their record highs and lows on the same day as a strong cold front rolls through . ( see the 11 / 11 / 11 cold wave ) .\njack and melissa are frightened by their son ' s bizarre and violent behavior ; they soon learn that he is the gateway to the apocalypse , and it will happen on his birthday , 11 - 11 - 11 .\nafter the death of his wife and child , an author travels to barcelona to see his estranged brother and dying father , where he learns that his life is plagued by events that occur on 11 / 11 / 11 .\nyou are psyched about this special date , 11 . 11 . 11 . . . a date exhibiting just the sort of numerical gimmick corporations love to exploit for their big releases , or for launching major rebranding initiatives .\nnever hike alone , a friday the13th fan film , was released friday , october 13th 2017 .\nah , wait , no . there ' s been a car crash . it ' s probably the fault of the number 11 too . because , if you think about it , all car crashes happen at 11 minutes after 11 o ' clock . or if they don ' t , then 11 cars are always involved . or 11 things fall off the car . or something . oh look , i don ' t know .\nthe film follows an accomplished thriller novelist ( timothy gibbs ) who travels to spain to visit his dying father , and finds himself wrapped up in a mystery surrounding the date , 11 - 11 - 11 . all the while , his preacher brother is trying to convert him to christianity , fearing his brother ' s atheist beliefs to be detrimental to his soul . but as 11 - 11 draws near , it becomes obvious to the novelist that the spiritual realm is all too real , and dark forces might be trying to kill his brother .\nsub to our new yt channel : urltoken follow ( daily wicked stuff ) : urltoken | add us on snapchat ( uncensored feed ! ) : user ' horrornymphs ' watch now on youtube us - urltoken so what ' s going to happen on 11 . 11 . 11 ? probably an avalanche of horrible things . . . 11 / 11 / 11 is a horror - thriller set on 11 : 11 on the 11th day of the 11th month and concerning a entity from another world that enters the earthly realm through heaven ' s 11th gate . just that you know . . . check out the official site at urltoken coming to theatres on nov 10 , 2011 starring : michael landes , wendy glenn , timothy gibbs , salom\u00e9 jim\u00e9nez\n11 - 11 - 11 is basically a hokey , emotionless spiritual horror redo of the number 23 . if you ' re looking for a midnight chiller , it might be worth a look . but don ' t expect it to get too deeply under your skin . the film is simply too bland , too bleak , too obvious and too thin to win over most audiences completely .\nsome numbers are more evil than others , this phenomenally stupid trailer suggests . like the release date for its film\ndespite a heavy - handed apocalyptic horror campaign , this version of 11 - 11 - 11 is more concerned about creating atmosphere than any real horror . the film doesn ' t house any real scares beyond a jump here and there . instead , it tries to get under your skin by building mild tension and dread throughout , all set to a unwieldy film score that never lets the audience know how to feel , which , by doing so , aides in revealing the twists and turns a full hour before they should be revealed .\non a shoe - string budget of rs 9 lakh on a subject that blurs the line between the real and the virtual world . the film ' s central theme is a cult underground video game , in which no one has ever gone beyond level 11 . eleven avid gamers across the world are racing to cross it . what they don\u2019t realize that they could be playing the last game of their lives . the film will be released online at 11 am on november 11 . also competing for box office success are two tamil films\nif the ineffectiveness knob goes up to ten , this film manages to turn it up to you - know - what .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\n11 - 11 - 11 comes to dvd from big air studios . sadly , the film will not be released on blu - ray , at least not at this time . the dvd is presented in 2 . 35 : 1 anamorphic widescreen , mixed in 5 . 1 dolby digital . quality here is generally pretty acceptable , though hardly reference by any stretch . the transfer yields the usual standard definition hiccups , from minor artifacting to banding . black levels are the real issue here , as bleeding blacks often flatten an image and add an uneven look to each scene . the film isn ' t very sharp and detailed , either , which helps add to the film ' s ugly , bleak appearance .\nthe film was originally scheduled for release on july 3rd , 1996 ; subverted in that high public anticipation did lead to some early showings on the second , however . interestingly enough , the film begins with the date marked july 2nd and ends on the 4th .\njoseph\u2019s loss of faith is thrown into sharp relief in proximity to his father and brother , who are both ministers who have lost most of their parishioners due to some unorthodox interpretations of the bible . of more immediate concern , however , are ghostly apparitions showing up at 11 : 11 p . m . outside their house , captured on video cameras that monitor the property . threatening local residents , internet research on the numerology of the number 11 and visits to an occult bookstore raise the quotient of ominous signs , leading joseph to fear for his sanity , convinced that some evil force is coming after him and his brother as the days tick toward 11 - 11 - 11 .\nthe remake of the mechanic 2011 opened on january 28 , 2011 , the same day that the film ' s climax takes place .\nthe events leading up to an 11 : 14 p . m . car crash , from five very different perspectives .\nwhile not as offensively tawdry as recent release the devil inside , bousman ' s film is strictly by - the - numbers horror fare .\nthe film has the feel of something conceived and whipped together in very little time , perhaps to make its own built - in deadline .\nchild ' s play opened on november 9th , 1988 , which is also the day when charles lee ray becomes chucky in the film .\nthe film harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban was released in north america on june 4 , 2004 , coinciding with a full moon .\nadele ' s theme song for the james bond film skyfall was released at 12 . 07 am \u0096 or 0 . 07 using the 24 - hour clock \u0096 on october 5 , 2012 , the 50th anniversary of the release of the first bond film , dr . no .\nin disaster movie , the world is set to end on august 29 , 2008 \u2014 the very same day that the film opened in theatres .\nsummer wars , also directed by hosoda , was released in japan on august 1st , which is the great - grandmother ' s birthday in the film .\nthe amazing spider man was released in 2012 , the 50th anniversary of the webhead ' s appearance ( and the tenth anniversary of the first film ) .\nlacking any flair or individuality , allen\u2019s direction is workman - like but solid . the film remains focused no matter how silly or mundane the plot becomes . he treats the material seriously and it shows . even when he faces attempting to convincingly portray a series of bleeding scratching in the living room wall , he gives it his best shot . he is at his best when he is working with nat and the nanny who comes across as a megan fox wannabe . he is able to bring some of the key scenes a noticeable level of tension and atmosphere that shows promise for future films . while never truly successful in making 11 / 11 / 11 a palatable film , he is still able to rise above the abysmal script .\nreturn of the jedi , the final film of the original trilogy , was released six years to the date of the original release day of a new hope .\npart 2 . question : what was the audition process like for you ? taken from the first q & a ; session at the wizarding world of harry potter on 11 / 11 / 11 at 1 pm . panel included devon murray ( seamus finnigan ) , alfie enoch ( dean thomas ) , jessie cave ( lavender brown ) , dom gleeson ( bill weasley ) , and katie leung ( cho chang ) .\nthe first sam raimi\u0096helmed film was released in 2002 , the 40th anniversary of the webhead ' s first appearance . the third was released in 2007 , the 45th .\neighteen years after the murder of her parents , sara tobias searches for the meaning of the numbers ' 11 : 11 ' that was scratched in blood beside her mother ' s body . following three sudden murders , supernatural events are unleashed as she gets closer to the truth . . .\nafter the tragic death of his wife and his son , the north - american author joseph crone travels from the usa to barcelona to meet his estranged brother , samuel , and his dying father , richard . however , the destiny has other plans for joseph and his life becomes a series of strange happenings and he starts to repeatedly see the number 11 everywhere . his curiosity becomes an obsession and joseph soon realizes that the number 11 has a horrific meaning , not only for himself , but probably for the whole human race . isolated in a foreign country with only the support of his companion , sadie , joseph soon realizes that 11 - 11 - 11 is more than just a date , it ' s a warning .\nopened in theatres in may 25 , 1977 , each subsequent film in both the original and prequel trilogies were scheduled for a may release and were released precisely 3 years apart .\nepisode , which takes place on finn ' s 13th birthday , first aired on 3 / 14 / 11 putting finn ' s birthday on pi day .\nissue 1 of doomsday clock was released officially at around 11 : 57 pm , november 21 , 2017 . this was intentionally doubly - meaningful , with the 11 : 57 evoking the doomsday clock trope ( released at three minutes to midnight , geddit ? ) and november 22 being the day that the story opens on .\nin the film , jack , a family man , deals with his twin sister , jill , when she visits for thanksgiving then won ' t leave . adam sandler will play both char\u2026 more\nwhat ' s more , this man is freaking out . he ' s probably freaking out because it ' s 11 minutes after 11 o ' clock , or because he ' s just thought of the number 11 three times , or he ' s thought of the number one 33 times , or because he ' s wandered on to a rugby pitch and done a triple - take at the posts . either way , these numbers have to be evil . because that ' s clearly the only explanation .\nthen , after all that has happened , an old man will turn up and tell everyone to pipe down . because the number 11 is evil or something , remember ?\nafter the tragic death of his wife and child , famed american author joseph crone travels from the united states to barcelona , spain to reunite with his estranged brother samuel and dying father , richard . however , fate has a different plan for joseph as his life becomes plagued with strange happenings , and the constant sightings of the number 11 . curiosity quickly turns to obsession , and joseph soon realizes that this number holds a horrific meaning not only to himself but possibly to all of religion . isolated in a foreign country with only the support of his companion , sadie , joseph soon realizes that 11 / 11 / 11 is more than just a date , it ' s a warning .\nthe movie ' s sluggish pace and monochromatic tone is also a major issue , as the narrative bounces around more like a mystery than a horror film . if it weren ' t for the hilariously ominous score , the film might not even play scary at all . and with so many plot cues clearly borrowed from the number 23 , an already middling thriller , it ' s hard to attach to the movie ' s core narrative , at least until the film spins somewhere somewhat interesting in the finale , where the story picks up the pace , and does manage to squeeze out a few scares .\nwhat really hurts this film is the sub par effects and complete lack of scares . except for one noteworthy kill where a neighbor is impaled upon a picked fence , the effects are never impressive and are , at times , downright silly . even the picked fence kill isn\u2019t original . even though the director is able to establish a resemblance of mood , 11 / 11 / 11 is never scary . it measures its frights on bleeding walls , bloody rats and a vicious teen - aged nanny with a mean left hook . when it comes time for melisa to stick her fingers into the eyes of her nurse who is out to kill her , the effect ( combined with the films worst acting ) is laughably bad .\naudio is a little better , if only the film ' s score , from joseph bishara ( composer of insidious ) , wasn ' t so inexplicably mediocre , and sometimes embarrassingly misguided . dialogue is crisp and clean . no crackles or distortions were noted . surrounds and bass are well mixed , and add a nice creepy atmosphere to the picture , providing a bulk of the film ' s real scares .\nthe first chapter of the manga version of akira came out on december 6 , 1982 , which is the date of the apparent nuclear explosion that destroyed tokyo and issued the start of world war iii in the story . when the film version came out a few years later , the date of the explosion that destroyed tokyo was changed to july 16 , 1988 , the same day the film was first released in japan .\nafter the tragic death of his wife and child , famed american author joseph crone travels from the united states to barcelona , spain to reunite with his estranged brother samuel and dying father , richard . however , fate has a different plan for joseph as his life becomes plagued with strange happenings , and the constant sightings of the number 11 . curiosity quickly turns to obsession , and joseph soon realizes that this number holds a horrific meaning not only to himself but possibly to all of religion . isolated in a foreign country with only the support of his companion , sadie , joseph soon realizes that 11 / 11 / 11 is more than just a date , it ' s a warning ! - - ( c ) epic pictures\nthe cast of the 50th anniversary film skyfall was announced on november 3 , 2011 ; exactly fifty years after sean connery was announced as the first bond . the was released on november 9th , 2012 , just over a month to the day the first eon bond film , dr . no , was released 50 years prior on october 5th , 1962 ( the actual anniversary was used for the debut of adele ' s theme song ) .\nand then a chair will briefly levitate and startle a man in a horrible jumper . all of these things will happen on the 11 november 2011 , because the number 11 is intrinsically evil and not just an entirely passive notional symbol in a system used globally to count and measure , like you thought it was . it ' s evil . look at that chair ! evil !\nin the film , jack , a family man , deals with his twin sister , jill , when she visits for thanksgiving then won ' t leave . adam sandler will play both characters . katie holmes would play sandler ' s wife ; al pacino is set to play himself .\nthe film of the book nineteen eighty four came out in 1984 . some of the scenes were deliberately filmed on the dates given for those events in the book ( even though george orwell made it clear those dates were just winston smith ' s guesses in the first place ) .\nbut , fine , let ' s go along with this massive load of cobblers . on 11 november this year a gateway will open . what happens when the gateway opens ? someone ' s mum will get burned to death in a corridor , that ' s what .\ncame out on november 10th , 2009 , and the launch trailers ended with\n11 - 10 - 09\nblinking on in sequence like the countdown before an explosion . presumably , this was meant to signify the\nexploding\ninternational tensions in the game ' s plot\neven with a so - called brief run time of 80 + minutes , this film ' s plot fails to entertain . there is very little in the way of explanation , which leads to plot holes that never get filled . to top it all off , the characters are unlikable , and rather uninteresting on top of that .\nthe successful american writer and atheist joseph crone participates in a support group to accept the death of his beloved wife sarah and their son diogo . joe befriends sadie in one of the meetings and she helps him when he has a car accident . when joe ' s estranged religious brother samuel crone ( michael landes ) tells him that their father is terminal , he travels to barcelona to stay near the death bed of his father . joe has visions of demons and with the number 11 and he finds that something evil will happen with samuel and him on 11 november 2011 .\nworse , he ' s an unlikable , morose individual , who lacks focus . gibbs ' performance is completely devoid of color or depth . he delivers his dialogue with a flat monotone that grows frustrating as the picture ' s intensity builds . even moments where he should be scared or worried , he seems aloof and mostly uninterested in his own mystery . to the actor ' s credit , it ' s entirely possible this is merely the fault of stilted direction , and not really an issue with the performer . it ' s not entirely clear who ' s at fault here , though pretty much every performance in the film is a bit dull . regardless , with a stronger performance from the lead , the whole film might have played a little better .\na couple worried about their young son ' s increasingly bizarre behavior discovers that he is linked to a hell - spawned apocalypse prophesied to manifest itself on the boy ' s next birthday , which is . . . you guessed it . . . november 11 , 2011 ! save the date for chilling terror in this shocker . jon briddell , hayden byerly , erin coker star .\nit ' s diwali all over again . filmmakers have staked claim on the unique november 11 , 2011 day that will come once in a hundred years for releasing their films . while the date is being considered lucky by many , some are simply looking to cash on its uniqueness . the last time a date created this kind of excitement was october 26 , diwali , that filmmakers considered an auspicious occasion for releasing big films .\nit is really difficult to make such a bad movie as this one , picking scenes and pieces from other better movies and putting them together in such a talentless way must have been a very hard work . i started to watch the movie with some expectation and interest thinking that at some point i was going to be grabbed by the mystery or the action , but the truth is that after the first ten minutes i already realized that i was watching one of the worst movies i have seen . the actors are bad amateurs that do not even manage to make one credible dialogue . the film is inspired in so many old topics and scenes from previously released films that it is not even surprising in any way . . . the whole thing stinks . horrible experience . in that sense it is really a horror movie .\nafter the vales family move into a new home , the nutty neighbors instantly begin keeping a watchful eye . husband and wife , jack and melissa , begin noticing their son , nat , is exhibiting stranger and stranger behavior . whenever anyone begins to reveal what is going on with the house and the family they soon turn up dead . when melissa ends up pregnant and bedridden , jack hires a nanny to continue home schooling their son . as melissa\u2019s condition worsens and nat\u2019s behavior turns violent , jack begins to suspect his nosey neighbors are more harmful than innocent . as his son\u2019s birthday on november 11 , 2011 approaches , jack begins to fear for the safety of his family , not realizing that a satanic cult believes his son to be the offspring of the devil .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ndaily box office ( sun . ) | weekend box office ( jul . 6\u20138 ) | # 1 movie : ' ant - 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called\nhighways\ntransporting souls in the afterlife .\nlucifer and his carnies are plotting against heaven . this is how the war begins .\nthe revenge & triumph of the disenfranchised over those who would keep us down , shut us up , and lock us in .\nan ex - cop and his family are the target of an evil force that is using mirrors as a gateway into their home .\nbased on the true events of the only case in us history where a spirit caused the death of a man .\nthe cast and crew experienced several unexplainable occurrences throughout the shoot , including an apparition of a woman hanging from a ceiling and multiple crew members dropping out after seeing ' demons ' .\n33 of 42 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nexplore popular and recently added tv series available to stream now with prime video .\na troubled young woman , haunted by her mother ' s ghost , is suddenly confronted by paranormal events which are wreaking havoc on her small college town . she struggles to understand the meaning of these supernatural events . . .\ncheck out highlights from some of the best recent trailers including mandy , the predator , zoe , and the king of thieves .\nwhile traveling from california to bangor through a lonely road , carrie mitchel is advised by the gas station attendant jimmy to rest in a hotel ; however , she decides to continue driving . . . see full summary \u00bb\nwhen sara meets with her professor to request the monitoring equipment , the boom mic casts a noticeable moving shadow on the rows of desks in the background .\nnewly released on dvd in the us ; just stay far away from it . i usually give plenty of room for stupidity in horror films ; i ' ll settle for nearly anything remotely suspenseful , supernatural , spooky , or even just a vaguely interesting concept . this one simply stank . i knew there was trouble when sara ' s\nbest friend\nin college , who had considerable screen time , wasn ' t even listed in the credits on imdb ! i wasn ' t surprised not recognizing any actors , but that character (\ndaysha\nor\nday - glo\nor whatever her name was ) apparently didn ' t even exist ! i ' m so embarrassed that i actually paid a rental fee for this garbage ; deeply , deeply ashamed . . .\n9 of 15 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nbuzzing comedies such as the spy who dumped me await you in our summer movie guide . check in for all the info you need .\nwhen air force one goes down over the bermuda triangle , the navy sends its best rescue team . but in saving the president , the team awakens a monster which threatens america ' s entire eastern seaboard and , ultimately , the world .\nfor millennia , calendars have added an extra day every four years . in doing so , they violated the ancient mayan calendar . now we are in the 13th month of the 13th year of the new millennium . . . see full summary \u00bb\nwhen a commercial airliner is trapped within a ring of erupting volcanoes , the passengers and crew must find a way to survive - without landing , but , when the relentless onslaught of lava . . . see full summary \u00bb\nduring a zombie apocalypse , a group of survivors hide on alcatraz island to escape from rising zombie hordes . when their refuge is overrun , and upon hearing that a scientist may have . . . see full summary \u00bb\nmonths after a zombie plague has wiped out 90 percent of the american population , a small group of survivors fight their way cross - country to a rumored refuge on the island of catalina .\nwhen baby sebastian is born on 12 / 12 / 12 everyone around him starts to die . pretty soon , his mother realizes that her son is the spawn of hell .\nwhen a super cyclone threatens the entire american western seaboard , a lone meteorologist and a petroleum engineer must battle the elements to stop the threat .\na megalodon battles with a crocosaurus causing massive destruction . the us army has to try and destroy the havoc creating monsters .\nhorrific murders which once lived only in a young man ' s nightmares suddenly begin occurring in chilling reality in his hometown .\nthe california coast is terrorized by two enormous prehistoric sea creatures as they battle each other for supremacy of the sea .\n( 2011 ) , which was released in the u . s . on november 11th , 2011 .\nwhen denise ( the nanny ) escapes from the police car , she simply opens the door and walks away . rear doors on patrol cars do not open from the inside , they must be opened from the outside .\n9 of 12 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nexplore popular sci - 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' well yes , because this thing got made .\nbland genre offering does nothing to put an ominous spin on an intriguing date . twitter\nhampered by a garbled mashup of christianity , occult beliefs and numerology , bousman\u2019s screenplay never gains momentum , due to its episodic structure , clich\u00e9d plot developments and consistently stiff , generic performances . no attempt is made to mine the deep vein of christian belief in spain , a setting that\u2019s tossed off with little regard for visual or narrative potential . bousman opts for playing it cool with the overheated script , bathing dimly lit scenes in chilly blue tones while leveraging distinctly low - grade visual effects for most of the horror elements , but evincing few other stylistic distinctions .\nand then some bloke will roll his eyes back and start to strangle himself for absolutely no reason whatsoever .\n\u00a9 2018 guardian news and media limited or its affiliated companies . all rights reserved .\nmore tickets = more points = more movies on us ! rack up vip + points for every ticket you buy to score streaming movies and discounts on tickets and movie gear .\nget your swag on with discounted movies to stream at home , exclusive movie gear , access to advanced screenings and discounts galore .\ncollect bonus rewards from our many partners , including amc , stubs , cinemark connections , regal crown club when you link accounts .\nwe know life happens , so if something comes up , you can return or exchange your tickets up until the posted showtime .\nsign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area .\nalso sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies : tickets , special offers , screenings + more .\nown all of the previous ' mission : impossible ' movies to watch at home for just $ 3 . 99 each with ticket purchase . buy tickets\nreceive a free * exclusive ' jurassic world : fallen kingdom ' poster with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nchoose 1 of 2 free * posters with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nreceive a free * exclusive ' ant - man and the wasp ' poster with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nguarantee the perfect movie night with tickets from fandango . find theater showtimes , watch trailers , read reviews and buy movie tickets in advance .\nthe cg is low budget and it is easy to point out . the violence is handled in a cheap manner as well , which is a shame since these end up as the most eventful pieces of the picture .\nsince the characters aren ' t that great , there isn ' t much to say about the acting . there are worse performances out there , but there sure are better ones as well . jon briddell , erin coker , and hayden byerly make up the leading family and the latter two don ' t get a chance to do much with their characters . briddell is mediocre all around . if there is one thing to note here , aurelia scheppers is hot .\nchase williamson teams up with lauren ashley carter and matt mercer in horror thriller , artik .\ninvisible woman , mr . fantastic , the thing , & human torch by artgerm\n10 year anniversary : a look back at horrornews . net , the tech , and where we are !\nnew book of illustrated \u201cscary stories to tell in the light\u201d launching on kickstarter june 11th . * fully funded * as of 6 / 20 / 18\nsave my name , email , and website in this browser for the next time i comment .\none of the biggest problems is our novelist lead . it ' s established early on that he ' s a decorated , inspirational writer of\ndime store thrillers\nwith millions of copies sold . that ' s great , but why can ' t he figure out what ' s happening with his own mystery ? shouldn ' t he be able to piece together the fairly obvious twists and turns ? if it doesn ' t take long for most audiences to figure things out , it shouldn ' t take the main character that long , either . instead , he traipses through the picture with a blank expression on his face \u2013 failing to figure out even the most obvious plot cues .\nextras consist of a somewhat generic making - of featurette and a collection of deleted scenes . there ' s also a commentary track with writer / director darren lynn bousman . the former saw director always delivers an enthusiastic commentary which should prove an interesting listen , even if the movie doesn ' t win you over .\nr . l . shaffer is a\nmean , mhm mhm servant of god .\nfollow him on twitter and facebook .\ndevon murray and alfie enoch on the red carpet at warner bros . home entertainment celebration\nthe ruthless king hyperion ( mickey rourke ) leads his bloodthirsty army on a murderous rampage across greece to find a deadly weapon that will destroy humanity . a mortal chosen by zeus named theseus ( henry cavill ) must lead the fight against hyperion and his evil army with the fate of mankind and the gods at stake .\nfollows the misadventures of whitney brown , a privileged and popular philadelphia teenager whose world is upended when her parents , henry and joan , experience sudden economic problems that necessitate a family move to whitney\u2019s grandparents\u2019 old farm in the country . there , far from her dizzying world of shallow gir . . . lfriends , endless parties and school pressures , she finds a new best pal : odd job bob , a beautiful and spirited gypsy vanner horse owned by her new neighbor dusty - - - a crusty rancher who turns out to be her estranged grandfather . through her new relationships with odd job bob , dusty and her parents , whitney rediscovers what it means to respect not only nature and her family , but also someone very special she had almost lost touch with : herself .\na sci - fi thriller about the end of the world that involves a large object from outer space approaching earth .\nafter release from prison , a south london criminal tries to give up the gangster life by becoming a handyman for a reclusive young actress .\nthe husband - and - wife team of charles and ray eames are widely regarded as america ' s most important designers . perhaps best remembered for their mid - ce\u2026 more\nthe husband - and - wife team of charles and ray eames are widely regarded as america ' s most important designers . perhaps best remembered for their mid - century plywood and fiberglass furniture , the eames office also created a mind - bending variety of other products , from splints for wounded military during world war ii , to photography , interiors , multi - media exhibits , graphics , games , films and toys . but their personal lives and influence on significant events in american life - from the development of modernism , to the rise of the computer age - has been less widely understood .\nusing the subversive urgency of cinema verite , the lives of six young people unfold in present day iran . misunderstood by their families and oppressed\u2026 more\nusing the subversive urgency of cinema verite , the lives of six young people unfold in present day iran . misunderstood by their families and oppressed by conservative islamic society , they act out their personal desires behind closed doors .\nan examination of a horrible crime through intimate conversations with those involved , including 28 - year - old death row inmate michael perry , scheduled to die eight days after his interview .\nthe volatile right - leaning sarkozy\u2019s startling rise to become president of france and the emotional and psychological stakes involving the conquest of power .\nafter a prison riot , captain nascimiento is swept into a bloody political dispute involving government officials and paramilitary groups .\nwe track hollywood ' s upcoming movie releases through all stages of production . more\ncnn name , logo and all associated elements \u00ae and \u00a9 2016 cable news network lp , lllp . a time warner company . all rights reserved . cnn and the cnn logo are registered marks of cable news network , lp lllp , displayed with permission . use of the cnn name and / or logo on or as part of urltoken does not derogate from the intellectual property rights of cable news network in respect of them . \u00a9 copyright network18 media and investments ltd 2016 . all rights reserved .\nyou need to login to do this . get known if you don ' t have an account\nthis entry is trivia , which is cool and all , but not a trope . on a work , it goes on the trivia tab .\nthis is when some movie , game , tv show , etc . , comes out and its release date has some referential meaning related to said media being released . this is usually simply gimmicky , though the date may be relevant to the plot .\nhorror movies particularly like to come out on friday the 13th , as it ' s an unlucky date , but then , any holiday is a good time for a horror movie .\nremember , there ' s more than one way to write a date - day / month / year , month / day / year , and year / month / day are all common . many examples here will seem nonsensical across the pond .\nis rather infamous for a release schedule wherein certain episodes would air on holidays that made them tragically ironic . for example , mother ' s day aired the episode where\nairing on the anniversary of his historical incarnation ' s death ) were coincidence .\nsacrificing himself for the sins of mankind . many viewers saw correlations with the plot .\npremiered on october 26th , 2013 , a few days before halloween . at one point in the movie ,\n) also aired on august 1st 1999 . this date as\nodaiba memorial\nis mentioned several times throughout that show and\nboth the rerelease of the hellsing tv series and release of hellsing ultimate episodes 5 to 8 were out in the us on november 13 \u2014 the birthdate of vlad the impaler .\nan april fools ' plot for smile pretty cure was released on , you guessed it , april 1st , 2012 .\nhappiness charge pretty cure - a mother ' s day episode was released on may 11th . a soccer episode was released on june 19th , the start of the 2014 world cup .\nyami shibai , a horror anthology anime , aired in the summer season . this is because summer is considered the best season for horror stories in japan .\n, first aired on october 2nd , 2015 , which was world smile day for that year .\nthe final chapter of the rom com manga my monster secret was published on valentine ' s day 2017 .\nseitokai yakuindomo , being a sex comedy , had it ' s movie released on july 21 , 2017 because it ' s a pun on\nmasturbation\nin japanese .\nmagical girl lyrical nanoha reflection was released on july 22 , 2017 . july 22 also happens to be the day the movie takes place in - universe .\nthe delayed viewing of the third love live sunshine concert , wonderful stories , premiered in some countries on june 30 , 2018 , the date of the eighth anniversary of the love live franchise .\na superman graphic novel titled end of the century , featuring a massive conflict involving lex luthor and the title character , was about and was released as close to the last week of december 1999 as possible . an unrelated story in the regular superman comics around the same time was the y2k arc , which also took place on that day and starred superman and lex luthor .\nuncanny x men # 137 ' s official street date of september 1 , 1980 became this in retrospect , when it was revealed in a later issue that the events of that issue occurred on that very day .\nissue # 4 was released on june 21 , 2017 , which happened to be the 11th anniversary of kate kane ' s first appearance .\nissue # 13 was released on march 21 , 2018 ; march 21 is kate ' s unofficial birthday .\noriginally wanted to post the final battle on christmas , 2014 , as the event itself was set on christmas eve . as it became clear this was undoable with any quality left in place and the death of the author ' s dog took its toll , this idea was abandoned . the fic ultimately received its final non - epilogue chapter on march 17 , 2015 , exactly one year after it began . later , a second , ambiguously canon epilogue was added on june 26th ,\nthe day the us supreme court ruled bans on same - sex marriage unconstitutional . in the chapter , hero cassandra cain asks her girlfriend sadie to marry her .\nnumerous horror movies tend to be released on friday the 13th , particularly dracula ( 1931 ) and , of course , the friday the13th movies .\non a side note , the producers actually said 2016 was the\nlogical\nyear for a release ."]}
{"id": 116386, "summary": [{"text": "god on trial is a 2008 bbc/wgbh boston television play written by frank cottrell boyce , starring antony sher , rupert graves and jack shepherd .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the play takes place in auschwitz during world war ii .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "the jewish prisoners put god on trial in absentia for abandoning the jewish people .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "the question is if god has broken his covenant with the jewish people by allowing the nazis to commit genocide .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "the play is based on an event described by elie wiesel in his book the trial of god , though boyce describes this tale as \" apocryphal \" .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "according to boyce , producer mark redhead \" had been trying to turn the story into a film for almost 20 years by the time he called me in 2005 to write the screenplay . \"", "topic": 15}, {"text": "however , wiesel later confirmed that the story was true , and that he was personally witness to it . ", "topic": 8}], "title": "god on trial", "paragraphs": ["nobel laureate declares ' i was there when god was put on trial\n.\nputting god on trial : the . . . has been added to your cart\nin the jewish tradition of arguing with god , jewish prisoners in auschwitz decide to put god on trial .\nthis is a re - release of the original title god on trial ( 2008 ) .\nthere are no critic reviews yet for god on trial . keep checking rotten tomatoes for updates !\nthe topic \u2018argh god awful makeup trial ! \u2019 is closed to new replies .\ngod is for everyone . jewish , muslims , christians , they believe on god ,\nhe\nthere are no featured audience reviews yet . click the link below to see what others say about god on trial !\ngod on trial : a\nmasterpiece contemporary\npresentation . starring rupert graves , antony sher , dominic cooper , 9 p . m . sun . on kqed .\nstephen dillane as schmidt , stellan skarsgard as baumgarten , and rupert graves as mordechai stars\ngod on trial\nin sunday , november 9 , 2008 at 9pm et on pbs .\nthe story that rabbis in auschwitz once decided to put god on trial - and found him guilty - has frequently been assumed to be apocryphal .\nantony sher plays a polish rabbi in frank cottrell boyce ' s god on trial . forming part of a group of auschwitz inmates they debate the existance of god . sher talks to andrew pettie\nrandy blythe of lamb of god performs on day 2 of the heavy montreal festival on august 10 , 2014 in montreal , canada .\nthe story has never been proven , but even if it is apocryphal , it makes a convincing and shattering film in\ngod on trial ,\nairing on\nmasterpiece contemporary\nsunday night .\nbut on monday night , the nobel laureate elie wiesel startled his audience at a holocaust educational trust appeal dinner in london when he declared :\ni was there when god was put on trial .\ngod on trial is an original and incendiary spin on the dialogue - fuelled drama which debates with itself in a single , claustrophobic location . predominantly based in a solitary concentration camp barrack , the plot is ostensibly straightforward . the prisoners put god on trial and discuss his incentives for unleashing such disgusting and unwarranted wrath on the jewish people . but as the premise evolves , discussions become increasingly complex and diverse as the prisoners discuss topics ranging from the heavily existential to the arbitrary . god on trial is a sophisticated study of metaphysics as well as an emotionally draining insight into this horrific period of time .\nbut he says :\nnobody can vanish god , nobody can kill god . people know we have a\ni say there is a god , but people have different views of god ,\nnorris says .\n\u0093who needs a god who suffers ? \u0094 is just one of many discomforting questions god on trial dares ask , intending to provoke and challenge believers and nonbelievers alike . the compelling and disturbing television drama , to be broadcast on pbs stations sunday , november 9 , is as powerful as anything you\u0092ll encounter on the stage or big screen this year .\nyou did not despise or reject me though my physical condition was a trial for you . on the contrary , you received me as an angel of god , as christ jesus himself .\nyou did not despise or reject me though my physical condition was a trial for you . on the contrary , you received me as an angel of god , as christ jesus himself .\nprabhupada class on science of god - - bhagavad - gita 4 . 1 - - bombay mar 21 , 1974\nthere ' s nothing frothy about frank cottrell boyce ' s play god on trial ( bbc2 ) . god ' s on trial , for a start . in auschwitz , too . a group of prisoners , their faith stretched to its limits and beyond by the terrible circumstances they find themselves in , are trying to decide whether the lord has broken his covenant with his chosen people .\ntwo of those questioning the story , rabbi jonathan romain and rabbi dan cohn - sherbok , were advisers to the recent bbc2 film god on trial , which staged the philosophical debate in auschwitz .\na + run walkthrough on hotline miami 2 scene 5 : first trial ( with combo god achievement ) all deaths have been edited out as videos would be too damn long if they werent .\nto tell me ,\npaul , don ' t be afraid ! you will stand trial before the emperor . and because of you , god will save the lives of everyone on the ship .\njerusalem scholar esther farbstein , author of hidden in thunder : perspectives on faith , halachah and leadership during the holocaust , was asked if there is any record of god being put on trial in auschwitz . mrs farbstein said flatly :\nno .\nbut she added :\nthere is no question that individuals did put god on trial in their minds , so it is quite plausible that people did have this discussion . but i think it ' s a story , because i have never seen such a document testifying to such a trial .\nit\u2019s not every day you hear the almighty described as \u2018a cheating bastard\u2019 . but during bbc2\u2019s god on trial , a demanding 90 - minute drama starring the olivier award - winning actor sir antony sher and written by frank cottrell boyce ( welcome to sarajevo ) , the inmates of auschwitz submit him to an even greater indignity : they put him on trial .\nsher is one of the trustees of the holocaust educational trust , which takes british schoolchildren on trips to auschwitz to explain to them what happened there . in a similar way , he hopes that god on trial will introduce this most distressing and provocative of subjects to a wider audience . \u2018i think there can never be too much done on the subject of the holocaust , \u2019 says sher , \u2018to stop people like [ discredited historian ] david irving saying it didn\u2019t happen . it\u2019s terribly important that this debate is happening in god on trial , and terribly important that it\u2019s happening on a mass medium like television . \u2019\nand my trial which was in my flesh you despised not , nor rejected ; but received me as an angel of god , even as christ jesus .\nan unexpected air of nostalgia permeates the opening minutes of\ngod on trial ,\nwhich premieres on\nmasterpiece contemporary\nat 9 p . m . sunday . not , of course , for its subject - - a legendary court held at auschwitz to determine if the holocaust proved that god had broken his covenant with israel - - but for its structure .\nand though my condition was a trial to you , you did not scorn or despise me , but received me as an angel of god , as christ jesus .\nand you did not ridicule , neither did you loathe the trial of my flesh , but you received me as an angel of god and as yeshua the messiah .\nthere is no historical evidence that such a trial took place . cottrell boyce\u2019s drama is based on a widely repeated second world war story that is most likely apocryphal .\nand though my condition was a trial to you , you did not despise nor reject ; but you received me as an angel of god , even as christ jesus .\nyes\u00afand don\u0092t we also put god on trial in all contexts all the time ? c . s . lewis , in a 1948 essay called \u0093difficulties in presenting the christian faith to modern unbelievers\u0094 ( retitled \u0093god in the dock\u0094 by his editor , walter hooper ) , wrote : \u0093the ancient man approached god . . . as the accused person approaches his judge . for the modern man the roles are reversed . he is the judge : god is in the dock . he is quite a kindly judge : if god should have a reasonable defence for being the god who permits war , poverty , and disease , he is ready to listen to it . the trial may even end in his acquittal . \u0094\ngod on trial is a tv movie starring joseph muir , josef altin , and ashley artus . awaiting their inevitable deaths at one of the worst concentration camps , a group of jews make a rabbinical court to decide whether god has gone against the holy covenant and if he is the one guilty for their suffering .\ndrama . in a block house in auschwitz , a group of prisoners demand to know the nature of a god who can allow so much suffering . they attempt to settle their dispute by putting god on trial . knowing half of them will be sent to the gas chamber , they have only one day to reach a verdict .\nand said , ' do not be afraid , paul . you must stand trial before caesar ; and god has graciously given you the lives of all who sail with you . '\nand that which was a trial to you in my bodily condition you did not despise or loathe , but you received me as an angel of god , as christ jesus himself .\nwritten by frank cottrell boyce (\nwelcome to sarajevo ,\nhilary and jackie\n) for the bbc ,\ngod on trial\nfeels like an old - fashioned play adapted for television , the sort you used to see quite often - - hal holbrook in\nour town\nor lee j . cobb in\ndeath of a salesman .\nby the subject ' s very nature ,\ngod on trial\nis powerfully intellectual , heavy on dialogue , light on action and unfolds almost exclusively in a small , grim barracks where a newly arrived group of prisoners demands that an equal number of the older ones be chosen for extermination .\nthe victims\u2019 families made a statement on the courthouse steps before the start of the trial in which they urged people to focus on their loved ones . de grood\u2019s parents , douglas and susan de grood , were also in court and sat in the front row .\ntwo academic rabbis , dan cohn - sherbok and jonathan romaine , changed my mind . they introduced me to a long jewish tradition of wrangling with god , going right back to abraham bargaining with him over the destruction of sodom , and forward to elie weisel ' s famous declaration that god was hanged on the gallows in auschwitz . here were people talking to god on a frequency that wasn ' t on my dial . the trial of god would not have been some blasphemous aberration , but something in the tradition of the psalms , the book of job and even christ ' s terrible accusing cry from the cross :\nwhy have you forsaken me ?\n\u0093what are you praying for ? . . . anyone else trying to help god make his mind up ? . . . he\u0092s an evil b\u00af\u00af . he should be here . with us . we\u0092ll put the b\u00af\u00af on trial . then maybe he\u0092ll hear it . \u0094\nand if you think this tale is intended for jews alone , don\u0092t tell that to frank cottrell boyce , from whose pen the intelligent and provocative script flowed . boyce , whose previous scripts include welcome to sarajevo and hillary and jackie , is not even jewish but a believing catholic . he drew inspiration for his drama from an event depicted by elie wiesel in his play the trial of god . wiesel contends he had witnessed such a trial as a child in the death camps . but wiesel\u0092s version transplants the debate to seventeenth - century russia , in the wake of a pogrom . boyce , however , argues that the original story is apocryphal , that no such trial of god by auschwitz prisoners ever took place . but that is neither here nor there . \u0093 god on trial isn\u0092t a jewish issue , \u0094 says boyce . \u0093it\u0092s a question about god and who god is , something that people are asking themselves in all contexts all the time . \u0094\nonce at the party de grood put on a pair of blue latex gloves .\nand we continually thank god that in receiving the word of god from us , you did not accept it as the word of men , but as the true word of god . and this is the word which is now at work in you who believe .\nin his statement , groening said even though he had known what was going on at auschwitz , the personal stories of the co - plaintiffs during the trial had brought home the enormity of the atrocities .\n\u201cshe and god were going to prove us wrong . i remember the reference was she was going to prove the doctors wrong and god was going to make him better . \u201d\nadded comedians back on 28th jan to make the full 1 , 000 titles again .\nprabhupada class on bhagavad - gita 4 . 2 - - bombay march 22 , 1974\nprabhupada class on bhagavad - gita 4 . 3 - - bombay march 23 , 1974\ntwo sons , brothers , both born with mixed cerebral palsy . now i was mad . mad at god . what is he doing ? why is he picking on me ?\naccording to sher , who plays akiba , a polish rabbi who remains silent for the first hour of the trial and is then the final \u2018witness\u2019 to give evidence , there are no straightforward answers . \u2018god on trial is a very powerful and unsettling piece , \u2019 he says . \u2018each of the characters\u2019 speeches is so convincing . i think the viewers are going to find themselves swinging back and forth between the different arguments . \u2019\nand he said , ' don ' t be afraid , paul , for you will surely stand trial before caesar ! what ' s more , god in his goodness has granted safety to everyone sailing with you . '\nand although my illness was a trial to you , you did not despise me or reject me . instead , you welcomed me as if i were an angel of god , as if i were christ jesus himself .\nthree years on , the result , called god on trial , airs on bbc2 early next month . as courtroom dramas go , the story has its drawbacks : the accused is not going to break down under cross - examination , or confess all in tears . on the other hand , as redhead pointed out , both the world trade centre attacks and the boxing day tsunami had seemed - in their different ways - to put god back on the world stage and raise again old questions about justice and suffering . the timing was right , but i wasn ' t sure about his choice of writer . nearly any other screenwriter in the country would have been only too happy to dawkins up some diatribe about the badness of god . but as a catholic , i ' m actually quite fond of him and felt uncomfortable about acting for the prosecution .\ngod on trial\nis a complicated and challenging film to watch . frank cottrell boyce has crafted a brilliant script , which doesn ' t only look at why god would inflict such horrible things on the jews while allowing hitler and his henchmen to live . although specifically about jewish prisoners during world war ii , the film has universal appeal in the fundamental questions of existence that every human being has to ask , even minimally , at one point or other in his or her life .\n1 . kill a hellhound and bathe in its blood . - achieved by sam winchester , in\ntrial and error\n.\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nwith contempt , but you received me as an angel of god , even as christ jesus .\nand even though my illness was a trial to you , you did not treat me with contempt or scorn . instead , you welcomed me as if i were an angel of god , as if i were christ jesus himself .\nthe director andy de emmony ( kenneth williams : fantabulosa ! ) heightened the tension by recording the trial in 20 - minute takes , and by shooting scenes from several angles at once . \u2018andy was filming with three cameras , \u2019 says sher , \u2018which were semi - hidden among the extras on the bunk beds . he wanted to create a sense of eavesdropping on the trial and , with the three cameras , the actors had to commit totally all the time because , regardless of who was speaking , you didn\u2019t know whether you were on camera . \u2019\nhe began spending time alone and became quiet and withdrawn . he added a number of unusual posts on facebook , including quotes from megadeth lyrics , quotes from the bible and ramblings on reincarnation .\npeople want god , why ?\nshe writes ,\nbecause they want something . what people\nthat they are wonderful , riveting and at times difficult to watch is no surprise , and if their utter britishness - - no attempts at other european accents here - - is a bit jarring at first , it is soon forgotten . for although the various arguments made during\ngod on trial\nnever deviate from the specific concerns of the chosen people , larger questions crowd the drama ' s edges like the silent , rapt men who follow the trial from their bunks .\ngalatians 4 : 14 and although my illness was a trial to you , you did not despise me or reject me . instead , you welcomed me as if i were an angel of god , as if i were christ jesus himself .\nthe film opens , however , in modern times , as a tour group moves through auschwitz . this allows the story to be introduced , but more important , it instantly grounds the modern viewer in the particular horror of the place .\ngod on trial\nfocuses on the emotional and philosophical rather than the physical brutality of the death camp , but even a glimpse of the eerie , haunting museum it has become provides the necessary sensual outrage .\n\u0093is his breach of contract habitual ? \u0094 asks baumgarten . \u0093are you defending god or attacking him ? \u0094\nthe professional atheists publishing today want us to believe that there is no god because the god of the bible is not good as they understand goodness . but one does not necessarily follow from the other . what if there is a god , and he is simply beyond good and evil ? who hasn\u0092t seen the suffering of a child or an elderly parent and said , \u0093if only i had the power . . . . \u0094 but god does have the power . wouldn\u0092t most of us have mercy on the most vulnerable\u00afthe very young and the very old ? can\u0092t it be argued persuasively , as rabbi akiba goes on to do , that we have a higher sense of justice in our hearts than does this god we jews and christians worship ?\ndocuments say one of the first officers on the scene described a \u201clarge amount of blood and carnage . \u201d\nso take courage , men , for i believe god that it will happen just as he told me . \u2026\nyou despised not , nor rejected : but received me as an angel of god , even as christ jesus .\nasked :\nwhere is god ?\nand she responds ,\nthe answer is , there is none .\nevidently , she has no need for a god ,\nsays the rev . charles norris , pastor of\ni die the king ' s good servant , and god ' s first .\n- - thomas more\n\u201ci didn\u2019t enjoy killing at all . i said sorry , but the son of god was controlling me . \u201d\ni found a really nice lady at a bridal expo to do my wedding day makeup . i had a mini trial at the expo and it was pretty good so i booked in a full trial . and omg it was terrible ! to the point that i had had to find another person and pay more !\nfrench court is due to rule on tuesday on whether france ' s closer magazine should pay up to \u20ac1 . 5 million ( \u00a31 . 4m ) in damages to the duke and duchess of cambridge for violating her privacy .\neven though my condition put you to the test , you did not despise or reject me . on the contrary , you welcomed me as if i were an angel of god , or as if i were the messiah jesus .\n\u0093do you know what a god who is not personal is ? \u0094 asks mordechai . \u0093weather . just weather . \u0094\nlarson , edward . 1998 . summer for the gods : the scopes trial and america ' s continuing debate over science and religion . cambridge : harvard university press .\nthough pleas are not entered in the german system , as groening\u2019s trial on 300 , 000 counts of accessory to murder opened in april he told the court he felt a moral guilt for what he had done . he faces a possible three to 15 years in prison if convicted .\nsponsored products are advertisements for products sold by merchants on amazon . com . when you click on a sponsored product ad , you will be taken to an amazon detail page where you can learn more about the product and purchase it .\nmodel outdoorsman : why this supermodel is living off - grid on an island off the coast of b . c .\nagain kuhn jumps to god\u0092s defense : \u0093you have denied god . what did it give you ? . . . there are many here who have denied god . . . . what did you gain ? . . . these educated boys say they saw a truth we did not see . but here they are . and all the same . . . facing death . \u0094\nbesides , he added , the trial was\nhypocritical\nas\nthe public and private lives of the royal couple are so closely linked as to be inseparable\n.\nbasically , god built a series of tests , and when you ' ve done all three , you can slam the gates .\ndarwin , charles . 1860 . on the origin of species : by means of natural selection . new york : appleton .\nthe very thought of such a thing\u00afgod in the dock\u00afrankles kuhn ( jack shepherd ) , an elderly defender of the faith . but not all agree . there is precedent in sacred history : abraham bargained with god ; jacob wrestled with an angel . even \u0093the name israel means \u0091he that striveth with god . \u0092\u0094 why not put a few pointed questions to the almighty , especially considering the circumstances ?\nthe girl , her younger sister and an 11 - year - old boy all testified during the trial . all were questioned by the ciboros , who acted as their own attorneys .\n\u0093jesus makes the difference , \u0094 i can hear a christian say . \u0093jesus is our god . jesus is the lens through which we must interpret old testament history\u00afand everything else about the human condition . jesus came to identify with our pain , our confusion , our disappointment , our fear\u00afeven our frustration over the apparent unfairness of god . what was fair about the crucifixion ? jesus is the only answer to the questions asked at trial in auschwitz . \u0094\nlamb of god singer randy blythe has announced an exhibition of his original photography at sacred gallery nyc in the soho neighborhood of manhattan .\nyou will have a difficult time simply walking away from this difficult drama . the performances are rich and moving but never overwrought or maudlin . rabbi akiba\u0092s appraisal of god\u0092s goodness , delivered with such eloquence , intensity , and terrifying honesty by sir antony sher , is unlike anything you have seen or heard on television . the direction by andy de emmony is claustrophobic , immediate . you are given no choice but to be a juror in this trial\n\u201che was so ill looking that the pediatrician on call was uncomfortable providing the resuscitative care that was necessary , \u201d white said .\nalthough the subject of the guilt of god is universal , when it came to writing i confined myself to imagining this particular trial : the problems of setting up a court in a blockhouse , the kind of arguments that those men might have advanced . i focused on the covenant , god ' s special deal with the jewish people . i thought i was doing this to keep faith with the story - but maybe i was also doing it to distance it from my own spiritual life . the magic of stories , though , is that the more specific you are , the more universal they seem to get . the covenant turned out to be a really good way of talking about anyone who expects anything from god .\nlamb of god frontman randy blythe has been indicted on manslaughter charges in the czech republic , according to the band\u2019s manager , larry mazer . blythe faced charges tied to a 2010 incident in prague when a fan who repeatedly came onstage was pushed , fell and eventually died . blythe has also maintained that if he were to be charged , he would return to the czech republic to stand trial , and mazer confirmed blythe will defend himself in the case .\nback in the blockhouse , moche ( dominic cooper ) , proposes convening a rabbinical court to determine whether god is guilty of neglecting his chosen people . the very idea of the court is blasphemous to kuhn ( jack shepherd ) , while his son mordechai ( rupert graves ) volunteers to be the chief prosecutor in the trial .\nthe notion of punishment is sidelined , and the concept of purgative suffering is introduced . god as surgeon : cutting but \u0093lovingly purifying his people . \u0094 didn\u0092t god use nebuchadnezzar as an agent of his wrath , only to bring his people back to jerusalem and restore the temple ?\nthe trials of god are a series of tests designed by god himself , in order to seal the gates of hell . the three trials involve bathing in hellhound blood , saving an innocent soul from hell , and curing a demon . during these trials the health of the one doing them rapidly decreases . according to castiel , sam ' s participation in the trials of god had affected him at a subatomic level .\n\u201cthe torture , terror and sexual abuse that you inflicted on these children is disgusting , \u201d lucas county common pleas judge linda jennings told the ciboros in court . \u201cwhat is additionally disgusting is the fact that you distorted the word of god for your own evil purpose . \u201d\nand lo , god hath given thee all them that sail with thee ; that is , god had determined to save the whole ship ' s company for his sake , and in answer to his prayers , which he had been putting up for them ; the lord had heard him , and granted his request , and would save them all on his account : so sometimes god saves a nation , a city , a body of men , even of ungodly men , for the sake of a few that fear his name , who are among them .\nsam is affected even worse by the trials and is left in a weakened state following the second trial to the point dean tries to leave him behind in\npac - man fever .\nthe trial of sir thomas more knight , lord chancellor of england , for high treason in denying ; the king ' s supremacy , may 7 , 1535 . the 26th of henry viii .\nsome argue that man is incapable of seeing the entirety of the universe as god does and that , accordingly , ours is not to question the ways of the supreme being . others contend that god is fundamentally cruel but that he has , at times ,\nsided\nwith the jewish people . the fact that what would be known as the holocaust is occurring is evidence that , for now at least , god is no longer siding with the jews . still others contend that god is simply guilty of abandoning his people . a french scientist cites the existence of hundreds of millions of stars in the universe , each of which , perhaps , has its own solar system . do the inmates of the camp believe that , with all of that to tend to , god really pays minute attention to the events on one small ball of rock ?\nsaying , fear not , paul ; thou must stand before caesar : and lo , god hath granted thee all them that sail with thee .\n\u201che didn\u2019t have diabetes and she was going to prove the doctors wrong and made reference to god in our conversation , \u201d white told court .\nduring the five - day trial , jurors also heard from the bride , wedding guests and the defendant himself about how the evening of august 6 , 2016 unfolded at ellanor c . lawrence park .\nweiss , who joined the trial as a co - plaintiff like many other holocaust survivors as allowed under german law , said she considered groening more than just a \u201csmall cog in the machine . \u201d\n$ 80 for that ! ! ! you have so many pretty features that she didn\u2019t highlight . i\u2019m glad you found someone else to do it ! let us know how your new trial gos !\nfor kuhn , it is a test . \u0093a test of our faith . the light of torah must be kept burning in dark times . \u0094 rather than examining god , they should be examining themselves , for sin . \u0093some jews have turned their back on the torah . they thought they knew better . . . they became socialists or zionists or capitalists or anarchists . god knows what . forgetting everything of the precious scriptures . \u0094\nthe father and son from toledo , ohio , were charged with multiple counts of rape , kidnapping and endangering children . they were convicted of all counts and sentenced friday following five days of jury trial .\nsaying : fear not , paul , thou must be brought before caesar ; and behold , god hath given thee all them that sail with thee .\nsaying , fear not , paul ; thou must stand before caesar ; and behold , god has granted to thee all those that sail with thee .\nsaying , fear not , paul ; thou must be brought before cesar : and lo , god hath given thee all them that sail with thee .\nsubscribe to the all - new rolling stone ! everything you need to know from the authority on music , entertainment , politics and pop culture .\nand so the trial of god begins . the charge ? moche , the instigator , chimes in : \u0093are you blind ? murder ! collaboration ! \u0094 the almighty is charged with the murder of his own people . he has broken the covenant . he had promised to drive israel\u0092s enemies before her . he had promised that the throne of david would endure forever .\nsaying , fear not , paul ; thou must be brought before caesar : and , lo , god hath given thee all them that sail with thee .\nsaying , fear not , paul ; thou must be brought before caesar ; and , behold , god has given thee all those that sail with thee .\nsaying , fear not , paul ; you must be brought before caesar : and , lo , god has given you all them that sail with you .\nsaying , fear not , paul ; you must be brought before caesar : and , see , god has given you all them that sail with you .\nand my temptation which was in my flesh you despised not , nor rejected ; but received me as an angel of god , even as christ jesus .\nand my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not , nor rejected ; but received me as an angel of god , even as christ jesus .\nor get 4 - 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( prices may vary for ak and hi . )\nthere are trials for locking up heaven . however , what these were never disclosed though kevin appeared to locate them on the angel tablet during sacrifice .\nin order to understand the book of job we will have to wait till the end of days . only then god will give his final answer to us .\ni really enjoyed this book . it was fascinating bedtime reading . it opened up the bible in ways in never imagined possible and deepened by faith in god .\nand my affliction which was in my flesh ye did not despise , nor reject but ye received me as an angel of god , even as christ jesus .\nduring the trial , held in an auschwitz dormitory hut the night before half the prisoners will be gassed , a disparate cast of characters \u2013 including a physicist , a law professor , a criminal and two rabbis \u2013 debate the charges levelled against god . in allowing the nazis to commit genocide , has he broken his covenant with the jewish people ? is the holocaust an act of purification , like noah\u2019s flood ? or is it evidence , as writer and holocaust survivor primo levi argued , that god does not \u2013 indeed cannot \u2013 exist ?\nthis really is a groundbreaking book . robert sutherland , a lawyer , explains his theory that the old testament biblical book of job is about job taking god to court for not keeping his promises ( i . e . god promises to bless righteous people . ) for very many reasons i believe this theory makes sense . the book of job really is significant because it deals with one of modern atheism ' s great historical objections to faith in god - that the innocent suffer in a world that a good god has created . in my opinion this book explains clearly what the book of job meant in the cultural context in which it was written . sutherland uses these insights to clarify what it might mean to us today as well . one of the best books on job i have ever read .\nforgot to log this from yesterday in theology . it\u2019s alright but not really something ill watch again , brings up some good points on both sides though .\nthe toronto star and thestar . com , each property of toronto star newspapers limited , one yonge street , 4th floor , toronto , on , m5e 1e6\nschmidt bristles at the direction the discussion is taking . what of the pious jews in rabbi akiba\u0092s village ? why would god punish the good jews as well as the reprobate ? again , kuhn can only see the issue as one of cause and effect : \u0093god is just , so we must have done something wrong ! \u0094\nformer auschwitz prisoner and plaintiff irene weiss arrives for the trial of former german ss officer oskar groening at a courtroom in lueneburg , northern germany , wednesday july 1 , 2015 . ( ronny hartmann / pool photo via ap )\nsaying , ' fear not , paul . it behooves you to stand before caesar . and behold , god has granted to you all those sailing with you . '\nsaying , ' do not be afraid , paul . you must stand before caesar . and look , god has granted you all those who sail with you . '\nsaying , \u2018do not be afraid , paul ; you must stand before caesar ; and behold , god has granted you all those who are sailing with you . \u2019\nsaying , ' don ' t be afraid , paul . you must stand before caesar . behold , god has granted you all those who sail with you . '\nthe long - lens images were spread across the front and inside pages of closer alongside an article about the pair with the headline\noh my god !\n.\ngreat piece of storytelling . i found the scenes in present day auschwitz with tourbusses and tourists to be clumsy , and misplaced . the scene in the gaschamber is quite interesting in its visual aesthetic but i feel like this film didn ' t really need it . being there among these man as the put their god / faith / reason to trial is a informative and fascinating experience in itself .\nreport on the university of tennessee .\n1924 ( april ) . bulletin of the aaup , volume 10 . 213 - 219 , 255 - 259 .\nat one point during the now - 14 - year - old girl\u2019s testimony on tuesday , she told timothy ciboro to stop referring to himself as her dad .\nbut even though my physical condition was a great trial to you , you did not despise or reject me . instead , you received me as you would an angel from heaven ; you received me as you would christ jesus .\nand my temptation which was in my flesh , . . . . the same with the infirmity of his flesh , and which was a trial of his faith and patience , and every other grace , as the afflictions of the saints be . the alexandrian copy , and some others , and the vulgate latin version read ,\nyour temptation in my flesh\n; that which was a trial of them , whether they would receive him or not . this\nmatthew de grood , 24 , admitted in an agreed statement of facts read at the start of his first - degree murder trial that he stabbed his victims . but court heard he told police he didn\u2019t take pleasure in it .\nand he said , \u2018do not be afraid , paul ; you must stand before caesar . and behold , god has granted you all those who sail with you . \u2019\nsaying , ' do not be afraid , paul ; you must stand before caesar ; and behold , god has granted you all those who are sailing with you . '\nmr wiesel , 80 , made the story the subject of a 1977 play , the trial of god , although he did not set it during the holocaust - his play takes place during purim in 1649 . the story is the subject of a famous midrash , or biblical commentary . many people have assumed that the story was a way for those of faith to try to make sense of the holocaust .\nbut when the jc put their doubts to mr wiesel on wednesday , he replied :\nwhy should they know what happened ? i was the only one there . it happened at night ; there were just three people . at the end of the trial , they used the word chayav , rather than \u2018guilty ' . it means \u2018he owes us something ' . then we went to pray .\nin\ntaxi driver\n, kevin deciphers the second trial :\nrescue an innocent soul from hell and deliver it unto heaven .\nsam and dean summon a crossroad demon for information on how to sneak into hell to perform this trial and then make a deal with rogue reaper ajay to get sam into hell . in the process , they learn old friend bobby singer is trapped in hell due to crowley and decide to rescue him . ajay gets sam into hell through a portal in purgatory , but crowley learns what they are up to and kills ajay to trap sam . sam rescues bobby from hell , but like crowley planned , they become trapped in purgatory . at the same time , kevin hides the rest of the tablet rather than working on the third trial out of fear of crowley and naomi reveals to dean how sam got to hell . finding ajay dead , dean calls upon his vampire friend benny lafitte to die so he can go into purgatory and get sam and bobby out . benny agrees and rescues sam and bobby from vampires . sam carries bobby ' s soul out of purgatory in his arm while benny stays behind to hold off more vampires . on earth , sam attempts to release bobby ' s soul into heaven , but is blocked by crowley who recaptures the soul . naomi appears , drives crowley off and releases bobby ' s soul from crowley ' s spell , allowing him to ascend to heaven and completing the second trial .\nand said , \u2018do not be afraid , paul ; you must stand before caesar . and look , god has granted you the lives of all who sail with you . \u2019\nand that which was a temptation to you in my flesh ye despised not , nor rejected ; but ye received me as an angel of god , even as christ jesus .\nadding to an already busy year , the singer\u2019s memoir dark days : my tribulations and trials will be published by perseus / da capo books in the united states in july . the book recounts how blythe was arrested for the death of lamb of god fan daniel nosek , 19 , who died of head injuries after falling from the stage while lamb of god was performing in prague in 2010 . the band didn\u2019t even know blythe had been charged with manslaughter until he was arrested when the act returned to prague in june 2012 for another performance . after being incarcerated for nearly 40 days , he was released on bail . despite being advised by legal counsel not to return to the czech republic to stand trial , blythe did so anyhow . he was eventually acquitted .\nthe duke and duchess of cambridge were on the terrace of a private chateau in provence owned by viscount linley , the queen ' s nephew , when they were photographed .\nde grood\u2019s lawyer , allan fay , pleaded not guilty on his client\u2019s behalf . fay told reporters he plans to argue his client was not criminally responsible for the killings .\nyeah it\u2019s really not the best . i may be able to help you here \u2013 i had my trial with claire from living dolls and it was fantastic . living dolls is an agency so if you needed somebody that lived closer by they could arrange someone else \u2013 also if your makeup artist is sick on the day they will send a replacement . reasonably priced too \u2013 here is the link to their website :\nin a universe presumably ruled by a benevolent , all - powerful god , how can events such as the holocaust possibly come to pass ? this is the question posed by a group of inmates in auschwitz , the third reich ' s most notorious death camp , in this reflective war drama written by frank cottrell boyce ( millions , code 46 ) , and directed by andy deemmony ( filth : the mary whitehouse story ) . realizing that their extermination is imminent , the prisoners attempt to make sense of their fate by putting god on trial . how is it that the deity they call the almighty could abandon his chosen people in their hour of need ? as the sound of prisoners being marched to the gas chambers drifts hauntingly through the walls , the trial gets underway . the questions posed during the inquest are profoundly difficult and deeply complex , and as the hour draws near when they , too , will face death at the hands of their captors , the thoughtful prisoners finally reach a verdict . ~ jason buchanan , rovi\nand said , ' do not be afraid , paul ! you must stand before caesar , and god has graciously granted you the safety of all who are sailing with you . '\nthat which was a temptation to you in my flesh , you didn ' t despise nor reject ; but you received me as an angel of god , even as christ jesus .\nthere is much to learn from the story of how the head of one of the most revered men in england , sir thomas more , ended up on the chopping block on london ' s tower hill in 1535 . few people in history have faced their trials and deaths as squarely , calmly , and with as much integrity as did more .\nis the reading of the best manuscripts , and , as the more difficult one , was the one most likely to be tampered with ; it is accordingly accepted by recent editors with great unanimity .\nmy trial\nwould add to the sentence a tinge of pathetic self - commiseration .\nyour trial\nbrings out the sentiment how greatly his affliction would be likely to indispose his hearers to listen to his message ; it\ntested\nvery severely the sincerity and depth of their religious sensibility .\n\u201ca fourth male victim was found lying in a fetal position on a couch while a male kept pressure to the wound to his neck . this victim was also deceased . \u201d\nit is here that science , reason , takes the stand in the person of jacques , a physicist who accuses his fellow prisoners of being childish . is it reasonable to believe that the same god who created hundreds of millions of stars has focused his attention only on \u0093one little planet ? and not even on one planet ? no , just with the jews . \u0094 jacques introduces a brief sociology of religion . from polytheism to monotheism to monomania : \u0093it\u0092s all about power . and you have lost . someone had a better idea . hitler had the idea . there is one god\u00afand it is me . . . . i ask you to look at things not like babies , but like men . use your reason . \u0094\nit ' s a bit silly but quite fun , in a jolly , frothy kind of way . life on mars basically , but going back a bit further - so lacy frocks and the aforementioned bulging breeches instead of flares and brown leather jackets , tinkling pianos instead of bowie , and the crunch of carriage wheel on gravel instead of the screech of a cornering mark 1 cortina . life on mars for girls , in other words , because it is a truth universally acknowledged that women like jane austen better than what fellas do .\nduring the holocaust , a group of auschwitz prisoners decided to put god in the dock . when frank cottrell boyce wrote a film about it , he began to question his own catholic faith\nand said , ' stop being afraid , paul ! you must stand before the emperor . indeed , god has given to you the lives of everyone who is sailing with you . '\nand he said ,\n' dismiss all fear , paul , for you must stand before caesar ; and god has granted you the lives of all who are sailing with you . '\nand my temptation , which [ was ] in my flesh , ye did not slight nor reject with contempt ; but ye received me as an angel of god , as christ jesus .\nthe camps tried to reduce individuals to components in a project . in the end , they did that literally . what good stories do is the opposite . they say the human is irreducible . tobias wolff has described the story of the prodigal son as\nsurely the most beautiful thing ever written\n. no one hears it without feeling the conflict between the need to do right by the eldest son , and the need to express the overwhelming love you feel for the lost one , now returned . the father is nothing without the son . that contradiction is crucial . i ' m hoping that god on trial is a mirror image of that story . only this time it was god who seemed to go away , and people who - inexplicably perhaps - were prepared to rush out to welcome him back ."]}
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{"id": 116390, "summary": [{"text": "heaven is a playground is a 1991 film based on rick telander 's book of the same name .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "it was written and directed by randall fried , and stars michael warren , d.b. sweeney , victor love , bo kimble , richard jordan and janet julian .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "telander himself has a cameo appearance in the movie .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "the film was released on october 4 , 1991 , by new line cinema . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "heaven is a playground ( film )", "paragraphs": ["heaven is a playground ( film ) | warner bros . entertainment wiki | fandom powered by wikia\nthere are no critic reviews yet for heaven is a playground . keep checking rotten tomatoes for updates !\nparker , a legendary new york city college basketball scout was featured in a bestselling basketball book , heaven is a playground , by chicago sun - times sports columnist rick telander .\nis this heaven ?\nray ' s father , john , asks ray . ray replies ,\nit ' s iowa .\niowa ?\njohn says .\ni could have sworn this was heaven .\nis there a heaven ?\nray asks .\noh , yeah ,\njohn replies .\nit ' s the place where dreams come true .\nray , watching his wife play with their daughter on the front porch , says ,\nmaybe this is heaven .\nparadise regained : heaven is a playground .\njordan walked out with a $ 50 , 000 award in compensatory damages , the amount the jury found jordan was owed in a contract dispute with heaven corp . , the makers of\nheaven is a playground ,\na basketball movie that had been intended to be jordan ' s movie debut .\nset in chicago , heaven is a playground is about an inner - city basketball coach and a young lawyer who set out to save a group of teen - aged boys from crime and drugs by giving them athletic scholarships and teaching them basketball .\nfive years before michael jordan made his acting debut opposite bugs bunny , in that exercise in synergy called ' ' space jam , ' ' a small and serious film about inner - city basketball entitled ' ' heaven is a playground ' ' quietly opened . it had no stars , no cartoons and no merchandising campaign . rather , ' ' heaven is a playground ' ' represented the decade - long effort of a first - time director to bring to the screen a classic book about one summer on the courts of brooklyn .\nheaven corp . was the brainchild of randall fried , a university of southern california film school graduate , who wrote the lockhart part expressly for jordan .\njordan sought more than $ 12 million in a broad counterclaim , alleging that heaven corp . falsely informed him that it had sufficient financing for the movie . jordan ' s suit alleged the heaven contract prevent him from working on other film projects .\nthe resulting book , ' ' heaven is a playground , ' ' fused acute sports journalism with urban - affairs reportage , setting its playground dreamers in a landscape ravaged by crime , drug abuse and gang violence . if anything , mr . telander suffered for being too prophetic . published nearly 20 years before the 1994 documentary ' ' hoop dreams ' ' became a national hit by similarly chronicling the fleeting promise of deliverance offered by inner - city basketball , ' ' heaven is a playground ' ' sold fewer than 5 , 000 copies in hard - cover and has tumbled in and out of print ever since .\ndean dickie , an attorney for d ' ancona & pflaum who represented heaven corp . , disagreed .\ndespite some weaknesses as both a film and a parable ,\nin a better world\nis a potent provocation .\nbank is one of the producers of ` ` heaven is a playground , ` ` a ` ` low - budget ` ` ( i . e . , $ 2 . 6 million ) motion picture socked by financial and casting vicissitudes that , in a way , was 10 years in the making .\nrugrats : saving the playground is a 2019 american animated direct - to - video film based on the nickelodeon animated television series , rugrats , and it is to be put on dvd and blu - ray on june 15 , 2019 .\nwhat is strange about\nheaven is a playground\nis how this dynamite material is defused - how the movie meanders and loses its way , drags to a halt when it should be most exciting , and goes through strange shifts in tone and style . it ' s pretty clear that the filmmakers never sat down and took a cold , hard look at their script - asked themselves which way they wanted to go , and why .\nregardless of how the legal matter is resolved , the story of mr . jordan ' s two movies presents a parable of art and commerce and the choice one gifted athlete made between them . put another way , ' ' heaven is a playground ' ' strove toward a complex , almost literary understanding of basketball while ' ' space jam ' ' has giddily reduced it to entertainment product .\nandrew wasserstrom , jury foreman and a scientist at northwestern university , said jurors were sympathetic to heaven corp . and chose not to award jordan punitive damages .\nthis film \u0097 the only comic book film on ebert ' s official list \u0097 earned the worst picture of 2004 golden raspberry award .\nand ' ' heaven is a playground , ' ' antithetical in so many ways to ' ' space jam , ' ' was a film that michael jordan was supposed to have made . for several years in the late 1980 ' s , he was contracted to play a featured role in the drama , but financial problems delayed the production . then in early 1990 , with the money apparently in place , mr . jordan withdrew from the project .\nthe jury ' s $ 50 , 000 award to jordan on his counterclaim represented the amount of an advance heaven corp . had given jordan . later , at heaven corp . ' s request , jordan returned the money so the fledgling company could use it to raise funds for the movie .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\n\u201cit was crazy to see people walking in that building , and we had been all over , \u201d west recalled to pucks and recreation . \u201cit was our playground . \u201d\nalthough this being a film by susanne bier , there is unfortunately a good measure of unneeded melodrama stirred in to trivialize the very important thematic concerns .\nominated for best director and original screenplay oscars and won best foreign film oscar .\ndue to this film being a massive box - office success , ebert chose this over spice world for the worst film of 1998 even though it has one - half of a star more than spice world . for the record , gene siskel actually liked the film and gave it a thumbs up .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nchaos is ugly , nihilistic , and cruel \u2014 a film i regret having seen . i urge you to avoid it . don ' t make the mistake of thinking it ' s ' only ' a horror film , or a slasher film . it is an exercise in heartless cruelty and it ends with careless brutality . the movie denies not only the value of life , but the possibility of hope .\njurors said they sifted through hundreds of exhibits , including bank records . they concluded that heaven corp . did not have the necessary financing for the movie by the june 30 , 1989 , deadline called for in the contract , a key issue that would have obligated jordan to act in the film .\nfor that , west had the physical maturity and the positional proficiency white and company needed . that , in turn , earned him the privilege of making his self - proclaimed \u201cplayground\u201d out of the pond .\nin mulholland drive , the 2001 film that made watts\u2019 name . photograph : allstar / universal\na locally made feature by randall fried , adapted from rick telander ' s book , about inner - city playground basketball , starring d . b . sweeney , michael warren , richard jordan , victor love , and janet julian .\nthe lights switch on . naomi enters the room and congratulates castiel on killing dean quickly and brutally , with no hesitation . telling him he is ready . it is then revealed that the entire floor of the warehouse is littered with multiple deans , all dead . they are in heaven or inside castiel ' s mind and this was a training exercise devised by naomi .\ncontact briefly mentioned the heaven ' s gate incident in relation to the extreme reactions of some groups to the discovery of the eti . the producers were apparently trying to make contact as timely as possible .\nwhen grandpa lou is telling tommy , dil , chuckie , kimi , phil , lil , angelica and susie the story about how the playground in yucaipah park came to be , look around for 2 pictures of ranger frank and ranger margaret on the living room wall .\nanother jane austen fan realizing a dream by participating in the film is tamzin merchant . she was cast as georgiana , darcy ' s sister , after writing a letter to the casting director and\nthe self - imposed degradation of bobby sands is the film\u2019s climactic conclusion , and in it mcqueen puts forth his most uninhibited barrage of visual synesthesia .\na finished film after going through several others who dropped the project along the way . among the droppers was george miller of\nhe has a point . the speculation may never stop as to a potential d4 film . that is unless it actually happens , in which case it could pursue a two - time disney veteran with ample rink knowledge .\nback to one podcast : keith poulson on developing as an actor in the ny indie film scene .\na decade after the pond , a smaller arena in vancouver posed as the lake placid rink and served as a whole new playground for the twentysomething west and company . for the u . s . - russia game that spawned the movie\u2019s title , the canadian crowd was more out of its element than anyone .\ni know it seems i have spent most of my time griping about contact the film , but i have not hesitated for a second to recommend seeing it to anyone . my complaints stem from my wish for the even better film that contact could have been . contact is more than just an above average film about finding extraterrestrial intelligence . it is a mirror on our society and our need to grow up and take personal responsibility as we emerge from the cradle called earth .\nbosbok ses films is a production company based in south africa which strives to produce world class films with universal appeal as well as commercial viability . d street media pictures holds a first - look deal with bosbok ses films and served as executive producer on the film \u2018background music\u2019 and the upcoming film \u2018lone hill . \u2019\nand yet nearly every sports movie tends to elide the big moment . weirdly , it often seems to just slide by . in part , this is because the structure of the movie is usually based on the rhythm of a season and so the climax of the film is making it to the world series ; there ' s no time for the seven games of the world series . so , too , the world series is a kind of heaven on earth , and the movie can ' t show heaven on earth , so it shows the ascension . the movie got you there : the viewer can imagine the rest ( it ' s better that way ) . watching\nfield of dreams ,\nwe really want to know what ' s on the other side of the cornfield , but we never quite get there .\ndid it portray the detection of a transmission from an alien civilization with as much realism as can be done in a 2 . 5 - hour film ?\nthat version of the project , like all its predecessors , failed to find studio support . then , in 1986 , mr . fried acquired the rights to ' ' heaven , ' ' enabling him to direct the film . and early the next year , he began pursuing michael jordan to play a leading role as matthew lockhart , a splendid and reclusive athlete who inexplicably had walked away from a college scholarship .\n\u00a92018 mental floss , inc . all rights reserved . mental floss\u00ae is a registered trademark owned by felix dennis . urltoken is a trademark owned by felix dennis .\nas for palmer ' s last name , if joss is a form of joshua , then the hebrew word meaning god is my salvation certainly applies to the palmer of both the novel and the film . for god is palmer joss ' vision of the ultimate truth . and the truth will set ye free - - or at least it is supposed to .\nominated for 10 oscars and won eight ( film , director , adapted screenplay , editing , cinematography , original score , original song , sound mixing ) . won four golden globes ( film , director , screenplay , score ) and seven baftas ( film , director , adapted screenplay , music , cinematography , editing , sound ) .\nthese are strong story elements : a white kid from downstate illinois comes to chicago because he wants to compete against the tough black basketball players in the playground leagues . he meets a coach who has dedicated his life to coaching these athletes - helping them toward their dream of college and professional careers .\nin taking his name off the film , arthur hiller has wisely distanced himself from the disaster , but on the basis of what ' s on the screen i cannot , frankly , imagine any version of this film that i would want to see . the only way to save this film would be to trim 86 minutes .\nthere ' s trouble in yucaipah . an evil business man named peter claw , is planning to tear down the playground in the park to put up a fancy clothing store , and it ' s up to tommy , dil , chuckie , kimi , phil , lil , angelica and susie to save it before it ' s too late .\n\u201cmight do . then there are other times when you\u2019re certain that a film\u2019s got all the elements . and that film can actually be really good . but it can be about audiences not being open to receive an idea at that point in time . \u201d\nflynn\u2019s robin is a revelation in how the choice of casting the lead star can alter the entire film\u2019s production . his athleticism , the quips and brilliant jests the script gives him , and the subtle but beautiful and emotive ways he romances de havilland\u2019s maid marian let him quite easily own the film . and the sets , both on the studio lot in hollywood and in the forested canopy of chico , california ( a better sherwood forest than sherwood forest could ever look like ) are his playground . he romps , rides , skips , swings and dashes through it with all the masculine grace that only a bonafide star could achieve .\ni think carl sagan would have been pleased . after all , the film was for him . like most truly great gifts , it is one we can all revel in .\nfor a film about space with carl sagan as its creative source and consultant , one would expect the astronomical aspects of it to be quite accurate . happily , this is the case in the majority of instances where celestial objects and events are presented . the following are some selected examples from the film . back to top\nthere ' s little flash or surprise in bier ' s latest well - shot film , but plenty of substance .\nthe official warner brothers contact web site . contains useful seti and exobiology information in addition to promotion of the film .\ninner of alexander korda award for best british film at the baftas , and anthony asquith award for film music . nominated for six other baftas , and five oscars , of which it won two ( for original song and sound editing ) .\n. here the role they play is almost exclusively window dressing , but it is still nice to see a real radio observatory on the big screen .\nto prepare , cunningham moved into fassbender\u2019s belfast flat , and the two actors practiced their lines 15 - 20 times a day for five days . the scene in totality is around 23 minutes long \u2013 the only time that cunningham is in the film \u2013 and after doing four takes in those five days , mcqueen took the fourth as the choice for the film , a scene the director apparently seriously considered axing several times .\na case can be made for the movie , but it would involve transforming the experience of viewing the film ( which is excruciatingly boring ) into something more interesting , a fable about life and death . just as a bad novel can be made into a good movie , so can a boring movie be made into a fascinating movie review .\n` when a friend of mine saw a trailer of our film , he told me , ` it looks like a real movie ! ` ` ` keith bank is saying . ` ` i mean , i think he expected it to be like a home camcorder with static and all . ` `\nthe preview makers tried hard to have these films seem suspenseful and exciting , but for me they were mostly numbing and only enhanced my desire to get to the main event . and this is coming from someone who loves a good film preview , if it is done just right .\nyou don ' t even realize anymore that that is a basketball star ; you don ' t even look at that ,\nsaid arcille phillips , a juror who is a student at chicago state university .\nactor john hurt is no stranger to aliens . as inquisitive astronaut kane , hurt had a close encounter of the most unpleasant kind with the main exobiological life form in the 1979 science fiction film , alien . fellow contact actor tom skerritt ( david drumlin ) also starred with hurt in this film , playing captain dallas of the mining starship nostromo .\nthe story of a man who is wrongfully executed , only to return to life as the savior of a dying world seems somewhat familiar to christians . only we\u2019re not talking about jesus\u2014we ' re talking about the hero of the 1987 action film robocop .\nduring the song \u201csummer nights , \u201d danny and sandy recount how they first met and started a summer fling . the line , \u201ci saved her life , she nearly drowned , \u201d suggests that sandy actually did drown and the whole movie is an elaborate musical fantasy due to the lack of oxygen getting to her brain . the flying red convertible also suggests that sandy is happily being whisked away to heaven at the end of the movie .\n\u201clooking back , i know why people weren\u2019t hiring me . i went into auditions thinking , \u2018what version of me do they want ? how should i shape myself in order to win them over ? \u2019\u201d watts was in the playground , again , only this time the chameleon act wasn\u2019t working .\nthe team is , needless to say , losing . some of this is simple narrative typology : a romantic comedy can ' t begin with the lovers in a happy embrace . but this goes beyond that . in film after film , it ' s a sort of plague of losing streaks . we ' re losing . we ' re losers . we ' re bums . we ' re in a state of infinite regress , of existential failure . in the land of opportunity , we are anti - matter .\nback on earth . . . dean tells cas to fight it . cas strikes him again , and again dean blocks with the tablet . cas backhands dean , grabs his forearm and breaks it . we hear the bone snap , dean drops the stone revealing the tablet within , lightning flashes and thunder rumbles . cas continues to beat him . dean ' s face is bruised and bloodied . dean pleads with cas telling him they ' re family , that sam and him need cas , that dean himself needs cas . in heaven naomi tells cas to choose : them or heaven . cas makes his choice and stops beating dean .\nthe low - budget film ultimately was made in 1991 with loyola marymount basketball star and nba player bo kimble in the lockhart part . the movie was a box office bomb . the film cost about $ 3 million to produce , about how much it has made , primarily from video distribution .\ntwo boys attempt to define masculinity in response to their respective family dramas . this danish film is oddly both ambitious and contained . its plot centers around only two families , one wracked by divorce , the other by death , but as the two male children of these families mature , we see that they ' re struggling with deep and difficult questions . what constitutes\nbeing a man ?\nwhat examples do fathers and mothers provide their kids ? where is the line between being a disciplinarian and being a child ' s friend ? what are parents ' roles in preventing violence ? these are ambitious ethical questions the plot brings up , but as a result of the film ' s reach philosophically , the plot starts to suffer when each of the film ' s conflicts resolve too conveniently . overall , this is a fine , ambitious , and interesting film until its pat conclusion .\nis like waiting for the bus in a city where you ' re not sure they have a bus line . . . .\nprior to the trial , circuit judge richard neville dismissed heaven corp . ' s complaint against jordan ' s agent , david falk , and falk ' s firm at the time , proserv , saying under illinois law they were shielded from personal liability for actions taken on behalf of jordan .\nthe beguiling final film of late japanese animation hero satoshi kon , which has a comparable plot about \u201cdream therapy\u201d and does more vivid justice to how dreams actually work .\nas the truck rams the car over the cliff and falls off in the final film , there is a low roar sound effect that the filmmaker included to emphasize the death of the truck . spielberg , who wanted the truck to seem\njoss is a token character when he should be almost as strong as ellie . i know that contact is not exactly in religion ' s court , but when you discover the depth of palmer joss in the novel , you will find how he and religious faith should have been portrayed in the film .\n` ` i tried to keep the spirit of the book , ` ` says fried , ` ` and contemporize it with issues that have since become much more prominent , like drugs and the addiction to stardom in the playground culture , and i weaved in the persona of the ruthless sports agent . ` `\nhere is a movie where the most amazing thing in the history of mankind occurs : their girlfriend is inside a man ' s body . incredible ! and so what is the first thing these ditzy airheads ask ? they wanna look at his family jewels . these characters are too stupid to be in a movie . about half an hour into the screening the film got trapped in the projector and it caught fire ; that was the good news ! the bad news was the screening continued , and hardly any of the film was destroyed .\nebert & roeper review .\nthe golden briefcase is the driving narrative force in pulp fiction . while it\u2019s not important to know what\u2019s inside of the briefcase to fully enjoy the film , there have been numerous theories out there relating to the case\u2019s contents since the movie\u2019s initial release in 1994 . although quentin tarantino has flat out said that nothing is in the briefcase and it\u2019s merely a mcguffin , the popular belief is that crime boss marsellus wallace\u2019s soul is inside of the briefcase .\nmy issue with the suicide pill is that they made the statement about it being a top secret standard issue item for astronauts since the beginning of the space program . not only is there no validity to this , but my main concern is that now viewers will come to believe that such a thing is carried onboard all manned space missions .\ni sat there and i thought : life is precious , life is short , and the idiots who made this film are taking two hours of my life and robbing it from me in order to give me less than nothing ! i mean , a movie like this is a crime because what it does is it robs life from people by requiring them to spend two hours having such a terrible experience happen to them . . . . go stand in the lobby and talk !\nsiskel & ebert review\n, about a young man who overcomes obstacles to become a football hero . basically a guy version of a chick flick .\nsusanne bier is one of the greatest directors ever . simple as that . her films deal with issues , but always with a fresh perspective . in a better world has a young boy called christian who has just lost his mother , return to denmark . he joins a new school where he soon makes friends with a boy who is being bullied . christian allows his anger to take hold , and events soon spiral out of control . the theme of bullying may seem like something best saved for after school specials , but bier shows bullying in all its forms , from the playground , to grown ups , to african warlords . questioning anger , revenge , and human rights , makes this a multi - layered film which is just begging for discussion . the performances are magnificent across the board and each character has a very well structured arc . with so much going on it would be easy for the film to trip over itself , but it never does . touching , inspirational , and quite possibly life changing . in a better world could honestly make the world a better place .\nreleased towards the end of the wave of so - called\nsocial problem films\nthat spanned the late 1940s to the early 1960s , violent playground was directed by one of the genre ' s most prolific practitioners , basil dearden . although the film initially comes across as a british response to the alarmist , hugely successful teen melodrama the blackboard jungle ( us , 1955 ) , james kennaway ' s script was inspired by an actual experiment that was carried out in liverpool in 1949 .\ni guess in a film with such a heavy influence by carl sagan and with its theme of alien contact and heavenly wonder , i did expect something more like the music i heard in cosmos . instead i was left listening to a soundtrack that for me did not necessarily distinguish itself from the many other film soundtracks i have heard over the years . and i do like a good film soundtrack . in fact it does not have to contain such elements as singles that wind up on the top 40 radio stations for the next six weeks .\ni was also struck by how the soundtrack did not contain any dialog or sound effects from contact , not even the throbbing vega signal . by contrast , the soundtrack of the 1995 film apollo 13 has loads of dialog which greatly heightens the listening experience for me . i do not have to guess what was going on in that film or what feelings i am supposed to possess when i listen to that soundtrack . nor did contact ' s liner notes contain anything special in terms of interesting messages , news , or other tidbits on the film . if this is a place in the film where sagan and druyan did not have much influence , it certainly shows .\nrated ? yes , videodrome is very highly rated indeed by david cronenberg\u2019s fans , who point to it as one of his most sophisticated early works , representing an evolutionary leap in his imagery and ideas . i yield to no one in my admiration for cronenberg . crash is an astonishing piece of work . this , though , is half - formed . it has brilliantly icky sequences and an outstanding james woods performance . but it\u2019s a sketch for a film , a storyboard . it doesn\u2019t get anywhere . roger ebert called it \u201cone of the least entertaining films ever made\u201d , and though he had yet to see ridley scott ' s kingdom of heaven when making this assessment , he had half a point . it\u2019s a series of state - of - the - future concepts and squirmy images in serious need of urgent momentum , a destination that works .\nwhen ellie first visited megabillionaire s . r . hadden aboard his flying home after the discovery of the message , he impressed her with his knowledge on ellie ' s life . the following is a transcript of what hadden said in the film :\ni have two problems with the machine and the scenario : i doubt this is what will happen when we do receive a message from space . i am also disappointed that the filmmakers copped out again when it came to crowing about contact being a\nrealistic\nscience film .\nto go one step even farther , their union symbolizes the film ' s desire to unite faith ( joss ) and science ( ellie ) . this is yet another forced marriage that i feel is both unrealistic and unnecessary . i discuss this issue further in the section science and faith .\nsusanne bier ' s latest meditation on grief and the boundaries of family - - which won this year ' s foreign - film oscar - - is a tough piece of work , subtle in some ways , obvious in others , viscerally affecting throughout .\ngoodbye stranger\nis a reference to the song of the same name by british rock band supertramp .\nhe told mtv in 2010 .\nit is about a guy who gets crucified in the first 50 minutes , and then is resurrected in the next 50 minutes , and then is like the supercop of the world , but is also a jesus figure as he walks over water at the end .\nverhoeven also refers to robocop as \u201cthe american jesus .\nebert would have called this the worst film of 1996 , but when gene siskel also chose it for that title , they did a coin flip to determine who would actually get to denounce it . ebert lost , and went with the little indian , big city film seen in the\nother hated films\nlist below .\nthe popular theory is that childs is the thing at the end of the movie . there are a few clues that point to this conclusion . one , you can\u2019t see childs\u2019 breath in sub - arctic weather ; two , childs takes a swig from a molotov cocktail that is believed to be made by macready as a test ; and three , john carpenter cues the audience with ennio morricone\u2019s theme for the thing before the film cuts to black and the credits roll . macready smirks and quietly laughs , acknowledging that childs is the thing because he didn\u2019t react to drinking gasoline .\nin 1986 fried met keith bank , who had received an mba from northwestern and was working in real estate . ` ` the only thing i knew then about the movie business is that i went to one about every two weeks , ` ` bank says . ` ` but randy ` s project piqued my interest , and i decided to go after it and quit my job . we formed a company called heaven corporation .\nthis is it \u2014 located at last and with only six weeks to spare \u2014 the worst film of 1988 . last rites qualifies because it passes both acid tests : it is not only bad filmmaking , but it is offensive as well \u2014 offensive to my intelligence . many films are bad . only a few declare themselves the work of people deficient in taste , judgment , reason , tact , morality and common sense . was there no one connected with this project who read the screenplay , considered the story , evaluated the proposed film and vomited ?\nthe skulls is one of the great howlers , a film that bears comparison , yes , with the greek tycoon or even the scarlet letter . it ' s so ludicrous in so many different ways it achieves a kind of forlorn grandeur . it ' s in a category by itself .\nchicago sun - times review\nthis is one of the issues i had with contact : is the film really about searching for eti , or a woman ' s quest to regain her father and lost childhood ? granted this event makes ellie a more three - dimensional character than most of the other roles in the film , but i can equally see the general audience thinking that seti is not so much about finding what is out there than what is in the human psyche . of course one of the search goals is to learn where we stand in the larger cosmos ( refer to the earlier sagan quote on this subject ) . however , if we make every human endeavor - - especially this one - - as nothing more than yet another way to make us seem like the center of the universe again , then we have lost a very major point in searching for life beyond earth .\nto answer the first question , yes , i probably would have been less disappointed with certain places in the film had i never encountered carl sagan ' s novel , or most of his other works , for that matter . the novel was so rich in so many ways that the film could not be , due to its time constraints . jodie foster commented in an interview that had they followed the novel more faithfully , contact would have become a twenty - hour miniseries instead of a 2 . 5 - hour film .\nhow to account for the fact that larry david is one of the creators of seinfeld ? maybe he works well with others . i can ' t easily remember a film i ' ve enjoyed less . north , a comedy i hated , was at least able to inflame me with dislike . sour grapes is a movie that deserves its title : it ' s puckered , deflated and vinegary . it ' s a dead zone .\nit\u2019s a critical truism that ikiru , whose english translation is \u201cto live\u201d , is kurosawa\u2019s \u201creal\u201d masterpiece , an impeccable work of contemporary humanism and rare compassion , from a director more regularly associated with blood and thunder , samurai intrigue , shakespeare interpretations and period garb . it gets praised for its philosophical grace and subtlety . let\u2019s examine this last claim . it\u2019s about an underappreciated middle - aged tokyo bureaucrat dying of stomach cancer , who decides to accomplish one last feat to give his life meaning , and breaks through red tape to get a children\u2019s playground built where there was once a cesspool . he sings \u201clife is short\u201d while crying into the camera . the famous last shot has his ghost on a swing , gazing raptly upon what he has created .\nseveral independent companies and charities from ireland both northern and southern picked up the film as a possible risk , but mcqueen would prove to be as talented and astonishing a debut filmmaker as an artist . his visual styling and stunning \u2013 bordering between strange beauty and vivid horror \u2013 imagery create and maintain the film , but the knowledge he applies in both his co - penned script and pieced - together situations with subtle but haunting dialogue make the subtext as engrossing as the subject . hunger is peerless in the historical drama genre , and is simply not only the most unique but best film to depict the effects of the conflicts of northern ireland since 1991\u2019s in the name of the father .\ncaligula is sickening , utterly worthless , shameful trash . if it is not the worst film i have ever seen , that makes it all the more shameful : people with talent allowed themselves to participate in this travesty . disgusted and unspeakably depressed , i walked out of the film after two hours of its 170 - minute length . that was on saturday night , as a line of hundreds of people stretched down lincoln ave . , waiting to pay $ 7 . 50 apiece to become eyewitnesses to shame . . . . caligula is not good art , it is not good cinema , and it is not good porn . . . . ' this movie , ' said the lady in front of me at the drinking fountain , ' is the worst piece of shit i have ever seen . '\ni doubt that either david drumlin or michael kitz were meant to have symbolic names , unless a sense of irony was implied . david is hebrew for beloved one ( and drumlin was hardly loved by the others , especially ellie ) and michael is another hebrew word for like god . judeo - christian religion is in for quite a tumble if kitz is an accurate representation of god .\nmuch has been made about the characters in contact , both as what they stand for and the actors who portrayed them . certainly a film starring a strong , intelligent , and independent woman is just as uncommon in hollywood as a science fiction film about aliens who are not trying to take over earth . but did contact have realistic characters , or just stereotypes to make its various points ? i would have to say the answer is both . some characters are discussed primarily in the section the meaning of the names . and now to analyze . . . back to top\nrelatively few viewers , though , ever saw it . ' ' heaven ' ' opened in chicago , the home city of mr . telander and mr . fried and the site of its shoot . it generated neither the critical nor commercial support to gain national distribution and soon went onto home video . still , variety lauded the film as a ' ' gritty , poetic and humanistic portrait , ' ' and encore and home box office ultimately showed it . in a happy conjunction with the nba playoffs next spring , tnt will broadcast the film on april 22 , on april 26 and on april 27 and those who see it can ponder the very different path michael jordan ' s cinematic career might have taken .\nyou know , there is one area , though , gene [ siskel ] , where this movie breaks important new ground , and this is something that movie trivia experts are going to . . . . yes , i am , i ' m going to be funny . this is the first horror movie in which a chainsaw is used against a tree !\nsiskel & ebert review\npatrick warburton is to voice stu pickles , replacing the late jack riley respectively .\nso in the early 1980 ' s mr . telander began writing the film with randall fried , a partner in pickup basketball games and the winner of a student academy award for his thesis film at the university of southern california . together the men created fictional equivalents to the book ' s major characters while preserving its grit and underlying tragedy . their plot largely turned on the rise and fall of truth harrison , a mercurial college star who slips into cocaine addiction just when he is on the verge of signing a lucrative pro contract .\nor you could roll with it . \u201cif you could tell a customer was kind of down , you could keep going and see what happens , \u201d baker said . \u201cthat happened with many customers . we would simply approach them afterwards and say , \u2018we\u2019re shooting an independent film , there\u2019s a camera , will you kindly sign this release for us ? \u2019 a few customers in tangerine actually made it into the final film .\nhunger is not a straight - laced film , and follows no distinctly formulaic plot line until the last thirty minutes , in which the literal meaning of the title comes into play . it opens with the introduction of prison officer lohan , who gets ready in the morning before going out to start his vehicle \u2013 a moment watched with close anxiety from the parlor window by his wife \u2013 before making his way to the film\u2019s main setting \u2013 maze prison and its inmates .\ndean : okay , bottom - line it for me , bill nye . is it lethal ? bill nye is a science educator best know for his tv show : bill nye the science guy .\naccording to the lawsuit , which was filed in 1993 by heaven corp . and sought between $ 14 . 5 million and $ 16 . 3 million , jordan had agreed to play the role of matthew lockhart in the movie . the movie , set in chicago , was based on a book of the same name written by chicago sun - times sports columnist rick telander , then a writer for sports illustrated .\nwatching the today show in a hotel room in los angeles , i saw jerry lewis being interviewed by gene shalit . jerry was convinced that the critics had it in for him . he hinted , none too subtly , that the chances were shalit would dislike the film when he saw it ( shalit claimed not to have seen it already , which was an excellent ploy ) . in variety , i\u0092d read that the critics were barred from the miami premiere of the film because , and i paraphrase , jerry lewis makes films for the masses and critics are unequipped to understand his appeal . horse manure . hardly working is one of the worst movies ever to achieve commercial release in this country , and it is no wonder it was on the shelf for two years before it saw the light of day . it is not just a bad film , it is incompetent filmmaking .\nthe movie is an utterly meaningless waste of time . there was no reason to produce it , except to make money , and there is no reason to see it , except to spend money . it is a dead zone , a film without interest , wit , imagination or even entertaining violence and special effects . . . . parents : if you encounter teenagers who say they liked this movie , do not let them date your children .\nchicago sun - times review\nthe final moments of john carpenter\u2019s the thing are one of the most ambiguous endings to a major hollywood movie . after a violent melee with the shape - shifting alien invader , the film\u2019s hero macready ( kurt russell ) is exhausted as he re - unites with childs ( keith david ) and the pair wait to \u201csee what happens . \u201d the question remains : is childs or macready the monster ?\nto instill interest among the indifferent - to - hockey majority of the american populace , disney unquestionably needed a flare of compelling intensity in its miracle trailer . the film\u2019s reenactment of brooks\u2019 confrontation with the injured mcclanahan was a natural fit .\nthe most clearly seen character in the film is the coach , byron harper ( played by michael warren of\nhill street blues\n) . he coaches out of love of the game and the players , and otherwise supports himself by a variety of hustles , including ticket scalping .\nif you\u2019re a filmmaker , it may seem like the city is your playground . it\u2019s not . everything costs money . every public space you want to shoot in requires permits and insurance . it all requires planning , hard work , negotiations , or simply lots of pleading . one issue that\u2019s cropped up in multiple talks during ifp week has been this : what do you do when you want to shoot in a place of business ? how do you get a bodega owner or a restauranteur or the owners of a giant mall in flushing to let you run around with cast and crew , even though they might remain open for business ?\nthe issue i have here is that sagan ' s novel went beyond being just another action - adventure work of the genre . in many respects , until ellie and her companions ( there were four additional star voyagers in the novel version ) are whisked off to meet the eti who signaled from vega , the story is a fairly realistic portrayal of how humanity would deal with a message from alien beings as seen through the scientific , religious , political , cultural , and social realms . sagan got in many good points he has made about humanity and the cosmos over the years through the story . it is apparent that he wants them to be taken seriously by his readers . therefore , when we come to the realization that the milky way is not just a happenstance event , the reader could conceivably end up believing that the universe is one big testing laboratory and playground for the more advanced eti .\nnatural or not , the moviegoing public never got to decide . mr . jordan extended his contract without cost for two more years while mr . fried tried and failed to arrange financing for ' ' heaven . ' ' finally , in january 1990 , as plans were taking shape for shooting to begin that summer , mr . jordan left the project .\nthe green berets simply will not do as a film about the war in vietnam . it is offensive not only to those who oppose american policy but even to those who support it . at this moment in our history , locked in the longest and one of the most controversial wars we have ever fought , what we certainly do not need is a movie depicting vietnam in terms of cowboys and indians . that is cruel and dishonest and unworthy of the thousands who have died there .\ncorey burton is to voice dr . lipschitz , replacing the late tony jay respectively .\nkevin michael richardson is to voice randy carmichael , replacing the late ron glass respectively .\njulia duffy is to voice grandma lulu pickles , replacing the late debbie reynolds respectively .\nis aggressively bad , as if it wants to cause suffering to the audience . the best thing about it is that it runs for only 75 minutes . . . . speaking in my official capacity as a\nand there is a venal , racist sports agent who wants to call all of the shots for the athletes he represents .\nall this begs me to ask my original question : could a man have played ellie ' s role just as well ? i say yes . i know many would respond that there are more than enough white males heroes on the big screen and women need the chance to be shown a strong role model and that a career in the sciences is not the remote possibility it used to be in past decades . i agree with all this . however , this is really carl sagan ' s story with all his philosophies and goals deeply entrenched in both the novel and film . remove some of the sexism comments and change the romantic partner ( or get rid of the role completely ) and eleanor arroway could easily become edward arroway ( sagan ' s middle name is edward ) . after all , even this deepest of the contact characters is overall a symbol of the pure scientist in search of truth . perhaps what i am hoping for is a film about sagan himself . contact was a good start , but it just scratched the surface that is carl sagan and his cosmos .\ncolumbus encounters friendly indians , of which one \u2014 the chief ' s daughter \u2014 is positioned , bare - breasted , in the center of every composition . ( i believe the chief ' s daughter is chosen by cup size . ) columbus sails back to europe and the story is over . another columbus movie is promised us this fall ."]}
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", "topic": 15}], "title": "the ghastly love of johnny x", "paragraphs": ["looking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the ghastly love of johnny x near you .\nthe ghastly love of johnny x\nis terrible . i loved it . i would have paid $ 117 just to see it .\nthe ghastly love of johnny x creative team includes writer / producer / director paul bunnell , director of photography francisco bulgarelli and music composer ego plum .\nthe ghastly love of johnny x delivers a unique blend of hip genre moviemaking and timeless entertainment for what is sure to become a motion picture classic .\nwhat ' s up with johnny ?\nmusic & lyrics by scott martin with permission of scott martin musicals ( ascap ) from the motion picture the ghastly love of johnny x . . .\nthe fun begins as johnny x and his misfit gang of juvenile delinquents from outer space are sentenced to earth where\nghastly\nis the word ! with highly stylized musical numbers , genuinely humorous dialogue and wacky plot twists , the ghastly love of johnny x makes filmmaking history as the final feature to be beautifully photographed onthe last of kodak ' s 35mm black - and - white plus - x film stock .\nthe university of southern indiana film studies department will host a free , public screening of the ghastly love of johnny x at 7 : 30 p . m . friday , may 12 in forum i located in the wright adminstration building on the usi campus . . . .\nadvance tickets to the 2 : 45 p . m . , wednesday , june 6 screening of the ghastly love of johnny x at dances with films are available at urltoken or at the chinese theatre box office . tickets are $ 10 prior to may 31st and thereafter , tickets are $ 13 . for more information on the ghastly love of johnny x or to view the trailer , visit urltoken . for more information on dances with films , may 31 \u2013 june 7 , 2012 at the chinese theatres in hollywood , visit urltoken .\non demand and in theaters now : urltoken the ghastly love of johnny x is a truly mad concoction\u2014the only sci - fi dark comedy musical romance you need to see in your lifetime ! starring will keenan , creed bratton , de anna joy brooks , reggie bannister , les williams , jed rowen , kate maberly , paul williams and kevin mccarthy . copyright \u00a9 ghastly johnny x , llc all rights reserved .\nwhen bunnell and bulgarelli were ready to shoot what turned out to be only the first round of footage on the ghast\u00edy love of johnny x , clairmont supplied a full moviecam package with hawk c - series anamorphic lenses .\nthe ghastly love of johnny x is paul bunnell ' s first 35mm feature film . in 1994 bunnell released his cult film that little monster which features a cameo appearance by the legendary comedian bob hope . his next project is a big screen adaptation of the classic victor hugo novel the man who laughs .\nwhen one contemplates paul bunnellls retro sci - fi rock musical , the ghastly love of johnny x1 the lyrics of bob dylan come to mind . the film has been\na long time comin '\n- production started in 2004 and was completed in late 201 1 - and the medium with which it was photographed , eastman kodak plus - x 5231 , is going to be\na long time gone .\nkodak has stopped manufacturing the stock , and whatever the movies reception may be . the ghastly love of johnny x will go down in history as the last feature to be shot on it .\nghastly love\ntries to work the same campy vibe as\nthe rocky horror picture show\nbut learns how hard that is to pull off .\nthe ghastly love of johnny x is a 35mm independent motion picture presented in ghastlyscope \u2013 an exciting retro - style hybrid feature film about a gang of juvenile delinquents from outer space that blends 1950s sci - fi , melodrama , song - and - dance , and a touch of horror into a mesmerizing big screen spectacular .\npaul williams has written some of the most beloved songs of his generation , but he ' s also a prolific actor , including a recent stint in the ghastly love of johnny x , and here ' s a new clip featuring him as\ncousin quilty\n. the film is directed by paul bunnell ; written by steve bingen , paul bunnell , mark d . murphy , and george wagner ; and produced by paul bunnell , john duffy , ezra kemp , kristina west , mark willoughby , ramzi abed , and joe rios . synopsis : the ghastly love of johnny x is a truly mad concoction \u2013 a mesmerizing big screen spectacular ! johnny x and his rebellious gang of juvenile delinquents from outer space ( called the ghastly ones ) have been banished to planet earth until they can pay for their crimes . the ghastly ones are in hot pursuit of a mysterious femme fatale named bliss , who has stolen their most prized possession\u2014a strange suit with magical powers known as the \u201cresurrection suit .\n, who was oscar - nominated for his role in 1951 ' s\ndeath of a salesman\nand starred in the original\ninvasion of the bodysnatchers .\nhis appearance in\njohnny x\nis the kind of cameo that would excite\nmacklemore & ryan lewis - same love feat . mary lambert ( official video )\nthis is a movie everyone needs to see . best sci fi / musical ! so funny ! and entertaining . i love this movie so much ! johnny x is amazing . i loved the retro 50s style and delinquency of johnnyx and his gang saving mankind . the storyline was so entertaining and well scripted . i loved the music and dancing . it ' s a fun movie and very comical . johnny x is amazing ! watch this movie !\nit ' s ghastly ! light on the muscle numbers , this piece still gives rocky horror a run for its money . a musicale sci fi comedy , what ' s not to love ?\nicona pop - i love it ( feat . charli xcx ) [ official video ]\ndances with films is setting the stage to bring the 15th year of its unique brand to los angeles audiences with more world premieres and original films from across the u . s . and abroad . the ghastly love of johnny x is proud to be among the films chosen to play at this year ' s festival , which will be showcased at the famed chinese theatres in hollywood , 6801 hollywood blvd . , at 2 : 45 p . m . on wednesday , june 6 , 2012 .\nbeing ; big green bug eyed monster , these lips that never lie and what ' s up with johnny ? i recommend this movie to those who love it campy and fun , those with a love for old b movies or for those that love it weird and wacky . criswell predicts that this movie will become a cult classic eventually\n\u2014 from the imaginations of tim burton and johnny depp comes sweeney todd . extended spot features clips from the film plus video interviews with tim burt\nwill keenan plays johnny xavier , alien leader of gang of teenage toughs who call themselves\nthe ghastly ones .\nthey are expelled from their orderly home planet for constantly kicking up a ruckus and sent to the ghastliest place the grand inquisitor can imagine : earth . ( the grand inquisitor is , incidentally , the last part ever played by the late\nyou know , just the other day someone asked if we knew of any films that combine 1950s sci - fi melodrama , song - and - dance , and a touch of horror . good thing info on the premiere of the ghastly love of johnny x has just landed in our inbox ! the ghastly love of johnny x will have its world premiere at this year\u2019s cinequest film festival in san jose , california , on march 3rd with two additional showings on the 6th and 10th . screening times are as follows : saturday , march 3rd at 9 : 30 pm \u2013 california theatre ( world premiere ) tuesday , march 6th at 7 : 00 pm \u2013 san jose repertory theatre saturday , march 10th at 4 : 45 pm \u2013 san jose repertory theatre the film is directed by paul bunnell ; written by steve bingen , paul bunnell , mark d . murphy , and george wagner ; and produced by paul bunnell , john duffy , ezra kemp , kristina west , mark willoughby , ramzi abed , and joe rios .\n\u2014 johnny knoxville and friends are back to raise the stakes higher and lower the bar further . an improvement over the first installment , jackass number\ni imagine you have heard of joss whedon ' s\nthe avengers .\nof all the 657 films released in us cinemas in 2012 it took in the most money , with a total gross of $ 623 , 357 , 910 . i imagine you have not heard of paul bunnell ' s\nthe ghastly love of johnny x .\nof all the 657 films released in us cinemas in 2012 it took the least money , with a total gross $ 117 . it has been reported that the gross was actually $ 116 . 15 but when i email bunnell to check , he is adamant it was a full $ 117 . bunnell is a film - maker to whom 85 cents really matters .\non the fence about the ghastly love of johnny x , which is billed as\nthe only sci - fi dark comedy musical romance you need to see this year\n? then watch this trio of promo clips , and if you live in or around san jose , check it out in early march at the cinequest film festival . the ghastly love of johnny x will have its world premiere at this year\u2019s cinequest film festival in san jose , california , on march 3rd with two additional showings on the 6th and 10th . screening times are as follows : saturday , march 3rd at 9 : 30 pm \u2013 california theatre ( world premiere ) tuesday , march 6th at 7 : 00 pm \u2013 san jose repertory theatre saturday , march 10th at 4 : 45 pm \u2013 san jose repertory theatre the film is directed by paul bunnell ; written by steve bingen , paul bunnell , mark d . murphy , and george wagner ; and produced by paul bunnell , john duffy , ezra kemp ,\nbanished to earth for intergalactic juvenile delinquency , johnny x and his gang of ghastly ones set off in search of a piece of alien technology that could change the fate of the universe forever the so - called resurrection suit . soon , the extraterrestrial no - goodniks are embroiled in a wacky scheme involving a femme fatale named bliss , a shifty concert promoter with schemes of his own , and a recently deceased musician who won t let a little decomposition stop him from rocking . bonus features : paul bunnell ' s ghastly vision featurette - commentary track with director paul bunnell , composer ego plum & de anna joy brooks - deleted scenes - outtakes\nuniversity of southern indiana spring films : \u201cswiss army man\u201d ( 2016 ) , 11 a . m . and 1 : 30 p . m . tuesday in forum i ; \u201cthe neon demon\u201d ( 2016 ) , 7 : 30 p . m . friday ; \u201cthe ghastly love of johnny x\u201d ( 2012 ) , 11 a . m . and 1 : 30 p . m . april 25 ; \u201cfalstaff : chimes at midnight\u201d ( 1965 ) , 7 : 30 p . m . april 28 . admission is free .\nbut he is also a film - maker to whom film really matters .\nthe ghastly love of johnny x\nis a tribute to film in both senses of the word , a paean to science - fiction films of the 1950s and to the benefits of shooting on film rather than with digital cameras . it is a black and white widescreen science - fiction musical about\njuvenile delinquents from outer space\n, which is enough to make it memorable . but what entitles it to an entry in the annals of film history is that it was the final film ever to be shot on kodak ' s now discontinued 35mm black and white plus - x film stock , which had been manufactured since 1938 . that made bunnell ' s film significant enough for nbc nightly news to run a feature on it and for the library of congress to hold a copy .\na decade in - the - making , the ghastly love of johnny x really comes together in the details . in order to make such a concept pop , this one needed as much research as guts and gumption to see it over the line , and filmmaker paul bunnell has obviously invested a significant amount of time and money into making sure his film rises to its many , many sources of inspiration . i can see john waters in here ; i can see alien invasion films ; i can see the big monster movies of the atomic age ; i can see west wide story ; i can see james dean ' s oeuvre ; i can even see a bit of frankenstein and re - animator . the fact that bunnell has managed to rope all these influences together into one cohesive package is a feat that deserves ' high five ' recognition . the songs by ego plum and lyricist scott martin aren ' t quite that of bacharach or leiber & stoller , but they ' re tight , finger - snapping ditties that recall the show tunes of a bygone era and ornament the film perfectly without overwhelming it . ultimately , the ghastly love of johnny x is just too unique and beautiful not to recommend . you may like it , you may not . either way , i guarantee it will be unlike anything you have seen before .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\n. ) the ghastly ones arrive in a version of 1950s america that seems deliberately littered with anachronisms . the fashions are from the ' 50s . the cars are from the ' 60s . there is a rock star \u2014\nthe man with the grin\nmickey o ' flynn \u2014 who seems to come from the ' 70s . we are told he is a member of the rock ' n ' roll hall of fame , which was founded in the ' 80s . the camera one of his fans uses to take a picture of him is clearly from the 21st century .\n) , from the attentions of several unscrupulous loan sharks . by this point , we ' re about a third of the way through the film .\nspends a significant period of the film playing a motionless corpse slumped in an armchair . it ' s one of the better examples of acting on show . the songs are dreadful and yet , when i woke up the morning after first watching\njohnny x\n, i had one of them stuck in my head . my lips soon sang along . francisco bulgarelli ' s cinematography is the real triumph : it recreates the peculiar beauty of low - budget 1950s sci - fi films better than any movie i have seen besides tim burton ' s\nthis film is woefully underrated . for me it sparkles as a loving homage to the stuff i enjoyed in the 50s , when movies were honest fun and not just vehicles for the purveyance of slut and filth as they are today . it hearkens back to what hollywood once was while maintaining technological currency . additionally it is the last feature shot on actual black - and - white kodak plus - x 35mm film stock . i predict\nthe ghastly love of johnny x\nwill grow to become a cult favorite like\nthe rocky horror picture show .\nmark my words ! i have had the opportunity to see this picture in both dcp and on real 35mm film . it looks great in either medium , but the film print adds a certain hard - to - define quality that is woefully missing in most cinema presentations today .\nit has a similar zest and campiness as the musical\nlittle shop of horrors .\n. lots of humor . excellent music and dance numbers in this strange sci - fi story that also echoes the flavor of a twilight zone and a touch of\nrocky horror picture show\n. surprisingly entertaining - a low budget labor of love by a talented director .\npaul bunnell loves retro horror / sci ~ fi . and his masterwork\nthe ghastly love of johnny x\nproves it . otherwise known as\njuvenile delinquents from outer space\n, this visual achievement is a blast ! it is a horror - scifi - pop culture - musical all in one . you get aliens , wild women , a\nzombie elvis / roy orbison mutation\nas i call it , and endless retro tributes to the golden age of american horror - scifi ( 1950 ' s - 1960 ' s ) . not a cheap b - movie , this is an art film and a labor of loving obsession with yesteryear ' s movie classics of the cult cinema .\n60s but this is no b movie this is a work of art . the cast are perfect , will keenan & de anna joy brooks as johnny x & bliss are delicious ! paul\nswan\nwilliams turns up as cousin quilty , reggie bannister as king clayton and kevin mccarthy as the grand inquisitor\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nthere is surrealism in even the film ' s smallest details that recalls something of the work of david lynch . but in lynch ' s films the surrealism is inexplicably unsettling . here it is inexplicably amusing . when johnny x ' s former girlfriend , bliss ( de anna joy brooks ) , persuades square - jawed soda jerk chip ( les williams ) to take her away from johnny , chip drives her to a dilapidated drive - in and talks about the double features he used to see there long ago , before it was abandoned . it is the sort of scene we would expect to see in a wistful drama set , at the earliest , in the 1970s . chip talks as if the era of the soda jerk and the drive - in movie is lost to the past but at the time the film is set it would have been at its height .\nwhen i showed the early footage of johnny x to terry [ clairmont ] , he nodded his head in approval and said , ? want to watch this movie /\nrecalls bulgareili .\nthat left me with a great feeling because terry was a very genuine person who meant what he said .\nuse of this service is subject to the terms of usage , privacy policy , and cookie policy of brown paper tickets . all rights reserved . \u00a9 2000 - 2018\nthis is the world premiere release of the rat race original soundtrack recording . there was an lp release of the sam butera version of the theme \u2013 an album called \u201csam butera and the witnesses play the music from the rat race , \u201d but it was just the theme ; the rest of the album was filled with standards . the original tapes , housed in paramount\u2019s vaults , were in excellent condition and we present bernstein\u2019s score in its entirety in stereo . in the bonus section we\u2019ve included some mono source cues ( all by bernstein ) and a couple of demos .\n\u2014 moving picture released this vfx breakdown for sweeney todd . tim burton has directed the movie version of sweeney todd ; the demon barber of fleet str\nfinally got around to watching a film i ' ve been excited to see since i discovered it ' s existence 2 months ago .\nthe ghastly love of johnny x\nfrom director / writer , paul bunnell and starring will keenan , creed bratton , reggie bannister & the late , kevin mccarthy . i loved it . it ' s a retro 50 ' s period piece involving a gang of greasers from outer space called , the ghastly ones ,\nserving time\non earth for their intergalactic shenanigans . a post - dead rock star , a straight edge hero , a slime ball concert promoter , manipulative heroines , and a tor johnson - esq thug . . . . all brought together with fantastic musical numbers and perfect locations / sets . . . . it ' s a pure , fun popcorn flick great for all ages and highly recommend checking this gem out !\nuniversity of southern indiana assistant professor of art alisa \u201cal\u201d holen exhibits her ceramics in the john streetman alcove . . . .\n\u2014 terry malloy ( marlon brando ) is a washed - up ex - prizefighter in his late twenties working on the docks for the local gang boss , johnny friendly ( lee j .\n\u2014 a city of ten million people , los angeles is built on dreams of fame where glitz and glamour dominate the topical landscape . but beneath the tabloid h\nin a fittingly strange way , america ' s least successful movie was a victim of its own success . the only reason\njohnny x\nwas shown in a theater at all was that it won the audience award at the kansas international film festival , where its prize was a week - long run on a single screen at a single local cinema . officially , that meant it had been released theatrically and entered in the same box office race as\nthe avengers .\nbasically the story of a man forced to finally see the injustice around him . riley\u2019s movie is designed to do the same thing to you . \u2026\nwith dnematography experience mainly in short films and music videos , bulgarelli saw johnny xas an opportunity and a challenge .\nfew things can match the beauty of the anamorphic format\nhe observes .\nit offers two things : more resolution , because it uses the full dimension of the academy 35mm frame , and the shallower depth - of - field that is inherent in anamorphic optks . but paul wanted to shoot in black - and - white on plus - x , which meant an asa of 80 . my first thought was , 1we are going to need quite a bit of light / and we sure did ! our lighting package at times required five 20ks , several 1 0ks and 5ks and some smaller units . i have to say , we cheated a bit : we used [ 200 - speed ] double - x 5222 for a few scenes , mainly night exteriors .\nthe concept for johnny x began to take shape in 1 997 , when bunnell saw teenagers from outer space ( 1959 ) , tom graeff ' s cult favorite . the script was developed over several years with input from bunnetl and several other writers , including steve bingen , mark d . murphy and george wagner . the idea to add songs came just as the film was about to go before the cameras , and scott martin was tapped to write lyrics and music while ego plum did the orchestrations .\nan interview with terry gilliam , director of\nthe man who killed don quixote .\nthe opening shot of a movie can tell us a lot about how to view and interpret what follows . it can even represent the whole movie in miniature . the opening shots project collects illustrated analyses of some of jim emerson ' s favorites , and contributions from scanners readers .\nkrannert gallery : krannert hall of fine arts on the university of evansville campus , an exhibit of the work of digital painters , jenna citrus , jan frick thompson and heather landry , through may 6 ( reception , 5 : 30 p . m . thursday ) . call 207 - 650 - 6073 .\nthe bizarre joy to be taken in the plot reflects the bizarre joy to be taken in the whole production . all the performances are intentionally absurd . as mickey o ' flynn ,\nthe cast includes hot new stars will keenan and de anna joy brooks , as well as seasoned professionals creed bratton ( the office ) , reggie bannister ( phantasm ) , paul williams ( phantom of the paradise ) and the late kevin mccarthy ( invasion of the body snatchers ) in his final role .\nthe cannes international film festival is the most talked - about film festival of the year , where directors from around the world showcase their newest work , from the most challenging art cinema to the big blockbusters . for many years , roger ebert and a team of contributors have covered cannes , and we are continuing that tradition with start - to - finish coverage from around the festival .\ni could tell you the whole plot but you might think i had been drinking . it concerns johnny ' s search for o ' flynn , who he knows is his father . ( how a musician came to conceive a child with an alien on a distant planet is not disclosed , nor even discussed . ) when johnny finds o ' flynn , o ' flynn is already dead and johnny is asked to use his special suit to resurrect him so he can put on a comeback concert and save his manager , king clayton (\nthese sites are part of the usa today network . their content is produced independently from our newsrooms .\nthe old gallery features large - scale plein - air paintings of spanish artist ramon vilanova . . . .\nan unusual swan song for plus - x\nby birchard , robert s . - american cinematographer , vol . 93 , issue 3 , march 2012 | online research library : questia\nafter getting 30 minutes of footage in the can , bunnell had to suspend production when his resources thinned . \u2026\nrobbie is new jersey ' s favorite wedding singer until his fianc\u00e9e leaves him at the altar . to make everyone else as miserable as he is , robbie makes every wedding as disastrous as his own until he finds his true love julia . . . .\nmoscow , or moscou in flemish , is a densely populated working class neighbourhood on the outskirts of ghent , belgium . matty ( 41 ) , mother of three , bu ( more\u2026 )\nsince he started as film critic for the chicago sun - times in 1967 , and began covering movies locally and at international film festivals , roger ebert has met and interviewed countless movie idols , artists and unknowns - - some of them even before they became famous . there ' s hardly a major figure in the history of movies , from the last part of the 20th century into the 21st , that he hasn ' t encountered .\nimdb . com , inc . takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles , tweets , or blog posts . this content is published for the entertainment of our users only . the news articles , tweets , and blog posts do not represent imdb ' s opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual . please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy .\nas much of a leading character as those played by curtis and reynolds is the incredibly dynamic score by elmer bernstein . right from the get - go , his electric , jazzy , and spectacular theme grabs you and never lets go . that theme recurs throughout the score \u2013 pulsing with the teeming life of the city , with wailing brass and insistent rhythms . some cues keep the big - band jazzy feeling , while others are mournful and tender , as the story requires . it is , simply put , one of bernstein\u2019s best . nobody did this kind of score better than elmer bernstein \u2013 it\u2019s just filled with memorable melodies and stunningly gorgeous music . 1960 was a great year for bernstein , what with the rat race and then one of his all - time masterpieces , the magnificent seven . the theme from the rat race enjoyed some popularity and radio play when it was recorded by cast member sam butera and the witnesses .\ndays of caring are community - wide events in which the united way connects volunteers with nonprofit agencies in need of help . more than 900 volunteers donate their time and talents to meaningful projects that nonprofits might not otherwise have the resources . . .\nthis exhibit features the field study done during the 2016 first brush of spring workshop along with a studio painting related to the original . a reception occurs 5 to 7 p . m . april 19 . . . .\nfrom the inception of the project , bunnell wanted to shoot the film in black - and - white and widescreen . this was partly an homage to the films that inspired him , but he also felt monochrome would work best for his tale of an outcast teenager from another planet whose ticket home is to commit one selfless good deed . potential financiers did not share bunnell enthusiasm for black - and - white , however , so he financed the first phase of production on his own . that meant tapping into his home equity , a move that seemed much less risky in the mid - 2000s than it later proved to be . with faith in his vision , bunnell produced and edited a 20 - minute section of the movie that would show off the concept , music and talents of the cast and aew . he hired cinematographer francisco bulgarelli to shoot the film .\nurltoken the art directors guild ( adg , iatse local 800 ) is celebrating its 75th anniversary with numerous high - profile special events planned throughout the year . these events will include exhibitions , screenings , receptions , panel discussions , proclamations and celebrations to be announced . the guild was established in 1937 . the 2 , 000 members of the adg and special guests will be invited to all celebratory events . the year\u2019s celebrations open with the guild\u2019s participation in the santa clarita cowboy festival to be held at the melody ranch motion picture studio april 21 - 22 . the guild will have a \u201cstore - front\u201d on the ranch\u2019s main street with an exhibition titled \u201cthe artistry of making a cowboy movie , \u201d featuring members\u2019 work from classic motion picture and television westerns including silverado , the lone ranger , deadwood , wild bill and gunsmoke . for more information : santa clarita cowboy festival a reception celebrating the publication of the coffee table book m - g - m : hollywood\u2019s greatest\nit is a truth accepted by all but the most humorless film fans that a bad movie can be good fun . this is very bad movie that is very good fun . that it was the lowest grossing film of 2012 and the last film ever shot on plus - x gives viewers two reasons to seek it out . i hope this review , and the few like it that are dotted across the internet , provide a third . any film made with this much spirit deserves an audience far bigger than the one it can get by playing on one screen in one theater in kansas .\nget daily or weekly email notifications of new and discounted events in your neighborhood .\nbest , and last , film to be shot on kodak b & w pan - x film ! a rock - n - roll , sci - fi , juvenile deliquents from outer space kind of thing . truly a fun romp with catchy tunes and fun characters . loved it ! ! ! ! !\nhighly entertaining movie . jed rowen is an awesome and underrated actor . no relation , i just love low - budget b - movies and he ' s in a lot of them . this is a goofy , musical , comedy . it ' s a throwback to 1950 ' s sci - fi with a dab of beach blanket bingo . accept it for what it is and you should enjoy it .\nsouthwestern indiana daylily society program : presented by georgia hybridizer bill waldrop of kennesaw mountain daylily gardens , marietta , georgia , 6 p . m . at the ohio township public library / bell road library , 4111 lakeshore , newburgh . waldrop has introduced many award winning daylilies . an auction of some of his daylily plants will follow his presentation . the event is free and open to the public .\nan unknown error has occurred . please click the button below to reload the page . if the problem persists , please try again in a little while .\nthe ebert club is our hand - picked selection of content for ebert fans . you will receive a weekly newsletter full of movie - related tidbits , articles , trailers , even the occasional streamable movie . club members also get access to our members - only section on urltoken\nthe rumjahn gallery presents ( this is not an ) art exhibit . group show featuring a group of talented young artists known as the arts council of doom . pieces range from paintings , photography , mixed media , and sculpture . free admission and refreshments . . . .\n\u2014 on july 1st , meet the man behind the myth . tv spot for public enemies shows new never before seen footage from the film with focus on john dillinger\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nthe rat race is limited to 1200 copies only . the price is $ 19 . 98 , plus shipping .\nfree 5 - 8 business - day shipping within the u . s . when you order $ 25 of eligible items sold or fulfilled by amazon .\nown all of the previous ' mission : impossible ' movies to watch at home for just $ 3 . 99 each with ticket purchase . buy tickets\nassembled from private and public collections , this exhibition details the life and work of evansville courier cartoonist and city booster karl kae knecht . . . .\nbook review one might think that by this time , every conceivable film - related topic has been covered in book form\u2026but the newest releases prove that this isn\u2019t so . perhaps the most unusual , and exciting , addition to the library of movie books is m - g - m : hollywood\u2019s greatest backlot by steven bingen , stephen x . sylvester , and michael troyan , with a foreword by mgm veteran debbie reynolds ( santa monica press ) . as the authors explain in their introduction , \u201cour purpose in producing this book is not to discuss the films that mgm produced . that particular road has been well traveled elsewhere . our interest here is not\u2026\n\u2014 italian mob leader big louie costillo is killed by tony camonte , setting off gang wars over the control of chicago ' s bootlegging business . under order\nthe place for everything that doesn ' t have a home elsewhere on rogerebert . com , this is a collection of thoughts , ideas , snippets , and other fun things that roger and others posted over the years .\nroger ebert ' s speech on empathy for the\n11th hour\nseries on april 9th , 1994 , being republished here in honor of his birthday june 18 .\nthis shopping feature will continue to load items . in order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading .\nan affectionate and consistently amusing homage to a whole bunch of movies that probably shouldn ' t go together .\nand he ' s right . something this amazing will not stay hidden for long . buy it , see it , show it to all of your friends , family and even your mad aunt kept locked up in the attic ! ! paul bunnell will one day be regarded rightly as the true genious that he is ! ! ! ( this review is a copy of the review i put on amazon ! ! )\nthe views expressed in this post are the author ' s own . want to post on patch ? register for a user account .\nend credits :\nany unauthorized duplication , copying , distribution , exhibition or use may result in civil liability , and / or criminal prosecution and the wrath of sluggo .\n\u2014 the trailer for george ryga ' s hungry hills courtesy of twitch . snit mandolin ( keir gilchrist ) just wants to go home . after two years in a welfare resi\nbrown bag performance series : university of evansville opera previews \u201corpheus in the underworld , \u201d noon at the arts council of southwestern indiana bsf gallery , 318 main st . ( free ) . attendees are encouraged to bring lunch . other performances include rena bever \u201calmost\u201d all mozart on april 26 . call 812 - 422 - 2111 or visit artswin . org .\n6 of 7 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\n50 ' s style sci fi musical . lots of stars you will recognize in this one . i loved it\nchoose 1 of 2 free * posters with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nwe use cookies to deliver a better user experience and to show you ads based on your interests . by using our website , you agree to the use of cookies as described in our\ncd will ship the first week of november \u2013 however , never fear , preorders placed directly through kritzerland usually ship one to five weeks earlier ( we\u2019ve been averaging four weeks early ) .\nnothing here makes much sense or strives to . what ' s worse ( or better ) is that any scene with more than three lines of dialogue will have you craving a copy of ' jane eyre ' to reconstitute your brain cells .\n\u00a9 urltoken , inc . or its affiliates . all rights reserved . box office mojo and imdb are trademarks or registered trademarks of urltoken , inc . or its affiliates . terms of use and privacy policy under which this service is provided to you .\nhoosier salon new harmony gallery : 507 church st . , new harmony , \u201cfield to finish\u201d exhibit featuring field studies painted by plein air artists at the annual first brush of spring paint out and the finished works produced in the studio during the year , through may 28 ( public reception , 5 - 7 p . m . wednesday ; awards presented at 6 p . m . ) . call 812 - 459 - 9851 or visit urltoken\nthe rat race began life in 1949 as a broadway play by garson kanin . eleven years later , paramount pictures brought the rat race to the screen , starring debbie reynolds as a down - on - her - luck model and dancer , and tony curtis as a new to new york aspiring musician . the great supporting cast included jack oakie , kay medford , norman fell , and a very young don rickles . as with the broadway play , several notable musicians were also in the cast \u2013 reprising his broadway role was joe bushkin , and gerry mulligan and sam butera also appeared . the film was directed by robert mulligan ( it was his second film , after fear strikes out \u2013 also for paramount ) , and the screenplay was by kanin . curtis and reynolds deliver star performances \u2013 it\u2019s one of reynolds\u2019 best performances , and the large supporting cast is wonderful ( especially rickles , who is really effective as a sleazeball ) . the photography of robert burks ( at that time , alfred hitchcock\u2019s regular cameraman ) is stunning and mulligan\u2019s direction is terrific \u2013 he would , of course , go on to direct to kill a mockingbird just three years later .\nnot as good as the trailer made it look . could have been better .\nevansville museum : 411 se riverside drive , \u201cstillness : drawings\u201d by skip steinworth , through may 14 ; \u201cthe far - reaching impact of karl kae knecht , \u201d april 23 through july 9 ; on april 27 at 6 : 30 p . m . , james macleod , professor of history at the university of evansville and author of the book \u201cthe cartoons of evansville\u2019s karl kae knecht : half a century of artistic activism\u201d will speak about the life and work of karl kae knecht ; first thursdays artist alicia lachance , through may 3 . open 11 a . m . to 5 p . m . tuesday , wednesday , friday and saturday ; 11 a . m . to 8 p . m . thursday and noon to 5 p . m . sunday . science with a twist : alaskan science , 6 : 30 - 9 p . m . wednesday , bokeh lounge ; museum shark adventures , 6 - 7 p . m . the fourth thursday of each month ( $ 10 per child ; caregivers are free ; museum members pay $ 5 per child ) ; super saturday : coal , diamonds , graphite , oh my ! , 11 a . m . to 3 p . m . saturday ; date night spirit tasting , 5 : 30 - 8 p . m . april 27 , diamond galleria ( hors d\u2019oeuvres , open bar with spirit tastings and live music ; tickets are $ 75 per couple ) ; sciencepalooza , 11 a . m . to 5 p . m . april 29 ; call 812 - 425 - 2406 .\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\n\u2014 in an uncertain world , few things are as dependable as the british secret service . so when an unthinkable plan to filch the country ' s beloved crown je\nit\u2019s been a while since i surveyed new film books , and while ( as usual ) i haven\u2019t had time to read these cover - to - cover i\u2019ve gleaned just enough from skimming to feel confident in recommending them to you . warner bros . hollywood\u2019s ultimate backlot by steven bingen with marc wanamaker , bison archives ; foreword by doris day ( taylor trade publishing ) in the wake of his eye - opening book about mgm ( mgm : hollywood\u2019s greatest backlot ) , steven bingen has produced another wondrous look behind the scenes of a great movie studio . whether you browse through the hundreds of unfamiliar photos detailing the famous burbank facility or read the complete text , this book will take you . . . [ [ this is a content summary only . visit my website for full links , other content , and more ! ] ]\nseussical is a musical by lynn ahrens and stephen flaherty that combines many of dr . seuss ' s most famous books . . . .\na tribute to the late tab hunter , a gay matinee idol and hollywood trailblazer .\nget ready for prime day with the amazon app . no purchase necessary . learn more\nroger ebert was born on this day in 1942 , and died a little over five years ago . i owe a good part of my success\u2026\nalien juvenile delinquents are exiled to earth , where they scheme to control a\nresurrection suit\nthat can bring a recently deceased rock and roll star back from the dead . in black and white with musical numbers . the hepcat influences here are so cool you root for the movie to work , but the incoherent script , flat musical numbers and lame attempts at comedy lead to nowheresville . still , there are a few campy kicks along the way , including\nthe office\n' s creed bratton as an unlikely rock idol .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nthe texas theatre ( view ) 231 w jefferson blvd . dallas , tx 75208 united states\na truly mad concoction , blending 1950s juvenile delinquents , sci - fi melodrama , song - and - dance , and a touch of horror , everything in just the right combination to create an engaging big . . . see full summary \u00bb\nuniversity of evansville music events : university orchestra and university choir , 7 : 30 p . m . tuesday , neu chapel ; string ensemble , 6 p . m . thursday , wheeler concert hall ; ue opera presents \u201corpheus in the underwo\nmind ! i am the target audience for this ! but alas not available here in the uk ! ! ! and so i bought a multi regional dvd player just so i could see it , i watch it at least once a month now . this is the most sensationa\nroger ebert has attended international film festivals and events for almost half a century , from the kolkata international film festival to the academy awards . in addition to his coverage , our contributors report the latest from cannes , telluride , toronto , sundance and other movie showcases world - wide .\nthe public education foundation of evansville is hosting its ultimate bake sale offering pre - baked breakfast casseroles and quiches . perfect for your mother ' s day brunch . cheesecakes , brownies , cupcakes , cookies , homemade candies , and pies . . . .\nvisit the beautiful victorian gardens , 1885 architecture , lankford archives reading room , and browning gallery at indiana ' s oldest library . peruse a selection of items for purchase and enjoy hors d\u2019oeuvres from local restaurants . a cash bar is available . guests must be . . .\nfirst brush of spring paint out : new harmony ; \u201cfield to finish\u201d exhibit and public reception , 5 - 7 p . m . wednesday at the hoosier salon new harmony gallery , 507 church st . awards will be presented at 6 p . m . on thursday , artists are invited to bring a blank canvas , have it stamped , and be ready to participate in the competitive quick draw event beginning at the holy angels community center by 5 p . m . artists must keep their canvases blank until a signal is given for them to begin painting . the entries will be judged at 7 p . m . , and awards will be given at a reception which follows immediately . kids\u2019 mini - workshop will be saturday from 9 - 11 a . m . at murphy park shelter house on south main street . participants must register for the workshop by contacting maggie rapp at 812 - 459 - 9851 . completed art work may be entered into the youth competition at paint out . the annual plein air paint out art sale will be saturday from 9 a . m . to noon at the ribeyre gymnasium . the art sale offers the public an opportunity to view and purchase art created at the paint out . for more information , contact maggie rapp at urltoken or 812 - 459 - 9851 or visit urltoken\nclairmont camera served as bulgarelli ' s film school .\ndenny and terry clairmont were always willing to share their knowledge with me ; they knew i wanted to shoot and always offered their support , either by answering technical questions or allowing me to take out equipment on the weekends . having the opportunity to work in the lens department proved to be very valuable later on , when i decided to go freelance . working with lenses for all those years came in handy when it was time to choose the right tools for the job .\nformer seinfeld writer pat hazell stars in this fast - paced salute to americana . baby boomers everywhere enjoy this production , which is a combination of standup and theater . . . .\ncalendar for april 16 university of evansville music events : university orchestra and university choir , 7 : 30 p . m . tuesday , neu chapel ; string ensemble , 6 p . m . thursday , wheeler concert hall ; ue opera presents \u201corpheus in the underwo check out this story on urltoken urltoken\nsign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area .\nour far - flung correspondents are cinephiles from all over the world , hand - picked by roger ebert to write about movies from their unique international perspectives . they include contributors from ( alphabetically ) brazil , canada , egypt , great britain , india , mexico , the philippines , south korea , turkey and the u . s . they converge every year at ebertfest .\nangel mounds art gallery : 8215 pollack ave . , original works of local artists members of angel mounds . open 9 a . m . to 5 p . m . tuesday through saturday , 1 - 5 p . m . sunday . onsite painting classes are offered tuesdays and thursdays from 9 : 30 a . m . to 12 : 30 p . m . call 812 - 853 - 3956 .\nas we ponder this , bliss bursts into a musical number announcing she is an alien who needs chip ' s help to escape the extraterrestrial ex - boyfriend from whom she has stolen a magic suit that allows its wearer to control other people like puppets , and promising sexual favors in return . it ' s that kind of movie .\nwe know life happens , so if something comes up , you can return or exchange your tickets up until the posted showtime .\nguarantee the perfect movie night with tickets from fandango . find theater showtimes , watch trailers , read reviews and buy movie tickets in advance ."]}
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", "topic": 4}], "title": "five of a kind", "paragraphs": ["this page contains information about outsiders : five of a kind ( volume 1 ) . outsiders : five of a kind was a monthly miniseries published in 2007 , composed of five one - shots each by different creative teams . after the events of [ [ outsiders vol 3 50 |\n\u200efive of a kind ( 1938 ) directed by herbert i . leeds \u2022 reviews , film + cast \u2022 letterboxd\nfive of a kind is the thirty - fourth episode of power rangers in space . it is the fourth episode of the psycho ranger arc , featuring the defeat of psycho blue .\na conversation with tusks :\ni kind of get lost in the writing and the production .\ntwentieth century - fox ' s informal history of the five - little - dionnesand - how - they - grew is being continued at the globe under the chapter heading\nfive of a kind .\nview full article in timesmachine \u00bb\noutsiders : five of a kind was a monthly miniseries published in 2007 , composed of five one - shots each by different creative teams . after the events of outsiders ( volume 3 ) # 50 , batman is looking to put together his own team of outsiders again . in each issue , he auditions two heroes for his roster .\nin this volume collecting outsiders : five of a kind # 1 - 5 and outsiders # 50 , batman has once again assumed the leadership role of the outsiders . and to take control of his former team , the dark knight is using five adventures to pick his new lineup ! find out who makes the cut !\nwith the headline : the screen ; ' five of a kind , ' all dionnes , is shown at the globe ; notes on ' storm ' and ' irish and proud of it ' at the rivoli at the belmont at the teatro hispano .\nfive of a kind was released on power rangers in space ( vhs ) . the scene with andros talking to t . j . about astronema ' s decision to send the psycho rangers after them was omitted from the video .\nthe five for foundry business project was born in 2008 , as response to the engineering sector crisis , but it has evolved to the extent that today it represents a strategic synergy of unmatched skills able to propose any kind of production solutions for the aluminium foundry environment .\nsynergy of excellences for foundry . the five for foundry business project was born in 2008 , as response to the engineering sector crisis , but it has evolved to the extent that today it represents a strategic synergy of unmatched skills able to propose any kind of production solutions for the aluminium foundry environment .\nof the heat ' s five guards , only dragic is considered a true point guard . the heat bypassed carrying a second point guard when they cut beno udrih and briante weber at the end of training camp .\nhe\u2019s great . i think the best thing about brett is he\u2019s very relaxed , and he works insanely hard . he\u2019ll sort of sit there in front of the computer for like twelve hours at a time . he hasn\u2019t got a big ego that he tries to push on the music . so , i think he realises that he\u2019s there to kind of enhance the project , rather than it being it his time to kind of put his production ideas that he really really wants there . he\u2019s just a great person to kind of bounce ideas off , and he\u2019s technically really good . he\u2019s a lovely person as well . so , it makes working with him really fun . he\u2019s kind of a good balance of being really technically good and also really creative . so , it\u2019s a good experience .\ni love it so much . i love that kind of music . the reason why i get remixes done of each track is because i\u2019m as passionate about that kind of electronic side of music as i am about the more sort of indie pop side of music that i do . so , it\u2019s great to be able to cover both sort of genres and worlds by getting remixes done by the artists . it\u2019s so interesting to kind of get your song across to them and then hear what they come back with . i love the whole journey of that process .\na . s . zaterdag 5 mei is het feest ! vier de vrijheid ! we spelen met five of a kind in caf\u00e9 de huzaar . samen met mies & ro diskosjo gaat dat weer een mega gezellige avond worden . de huzaar bestaat 30 jaar , dus het is dubbel feest .\ni think recording an album is such a different experience to recording eps . obviously , because it\u2019s two , three times as long and it feels so much more important , because it is an album . so , i think that obviously recording eps you kind of get a basic idea of how to kind of put a collection of songs together . but it definitely was a lot harder than i thought it would be . so , i don\u2019t know how much they actually did prepare me for it .\nurltoken five of a kind : yvonne cecile marie , annete emelie , jean hersholt , claire trevor , cesar romero , slim summerville , henry wilcoxon , inez courtney , john qualen , herbet i . leeds , sol m . wurtzel , lou breslow , john patrick : movies & tv\nford trims production at five plants in north america as u . s . sales slow - - update\nyeah , i think i\u2019m quite a creative person , and i think the course i did was quite experimental . it kind of suited the way that i make music . so , i really got with it and i really enjoyed it , and the guys that were in my course . it was quite a small class of like 25 people , but i think we all had similar interests and similar kind of music styles and stuff . so , it was really good to kind of learn as much from those people as you from the course over the three years .\nit is possible to be a republican and vote for a . . .\nall companies of the group are leader in their market branch . together they represent the maximum expression of know - how and quality . five for foundry intends as the referent point for the aluminium foundry market . every member of the five for foundry project maintains its autonomy and relates to the other partners thanks to a close technical and business cooperation . their approach to the customer is unique : \u201ca team able to face every demand\u201d .\nvanmiddag is het weer jaarmarkt in de bilt ! we spelen met five of a kind van half 2 tot 5 . kom gezellig op het terras van caf\u00e9 buiten genieten in het zonnetje van lekkere liedjes . daarnaast zijn er ook leuke kraampjes vd jaarmarkt . zaterdag 26 mei , 13 . 30u , gratis entree , hessenweg de bilt\nford trims production at five plants in north america as u . s . sales slow - - update | fox business\nfive for foundry owns the resources to propose an effective and affordable offer . the clients take advantage of a rapid and reliable support thanks to the member\u2019s decades experience . that means : concrete skills supported by a great knowledge of the environment peculiarities . five for foundry achieves its professional success believing it as the result of a endless cooperation and mutual support in every project . its\nplus\nis represented by the constant comparison opportunity amongst the members : this setting allows the best strategy to satisfy every demands . a special terms commercial agreement allows the satisfaction of every request and the decrease of the production costs . five for foundry has a production potential and an efficient distinction . its wide range of offer meets the needs of every customer . every member follows a constant technological updating . for this reason , the group holds modern and efficient manufacturing facilities . the client is step by step supported by specialized technicians : from the project to the production . these reliable technicians have allowed the success of every company of the fff group ; that means a group of flexible and dynamic small and medium enterprises , that working together , guarantee the strength of a big company .\nford is scheduling one to three weeks of downtime at the factories to whittle down unsold - car inventory on dealer lots . collectively , these five factories employ tens of thousands of workers , who will be put on temporarily layoff during the down weeks .\nas a former opr of 37 years in the same house , i look . . .\nthe hardest part was probably kind of psychologically realising that it is actually a really hard thing to do . i think , as an artist , you kind of always look forward to recording your first album and you think it\u2019s going to be the most amazing experience ever , and then you realise it\u2019s actually quite stressful , and there\u2019s different sorts of limits to what you can do . i think actually struggling a bit with it was psychologically the hardest thing , because i\u2019d been looking forward to it for so long . i think just the pressure that i guess you put on yourself for your first album means that i was kind of doubting whether the songs were good enough and stuff .\nwhile new stars will surface this season , look for these five exemplary athletes to take their game to an even higher level .\nwith a co - writing credit on an episode of\nmaster of none ,\nlena waithe became the first black woman to win the emmy for outstanding writing for a comedy series .\nin a season full of highlights , the friars ' sensational sophomore saved his best for last .\nrarely do i say this in one of my reviews , but i hope you don ' t see\nfive of a kind\n. this is for two main reasons - - it ' s a really bad film but also because it helped exploit the dionne quints . these quintuplets were exploited like crazy in the 30s and 40s and they grew up to be emotional basketcases . it ' s really a shameful movie . . . as well as being just awful . this film appears as if the studio had a b - movie they ' d just finished and decided to very clumsily insert some staged footage of the quints into the movie - - even though it really had nothing to do with the rest of the film . and , i think we can assume this was the case . why else would they take a minor claire trevor / cesar romero film about two reporters and insert very lengthy and completely non - cinematic clips of these five exploited girls doing nothing of any importance other than babble incessantly in french - canadian ? ! they stuck jean hersholt * into some of these clips and he pretended to be a their doctor . . . but the clips are like crappy home movies stuck into the other film with no thought of the end result . the end result is a mess . . . and a sad stain on hollywood . * hersholt was such a nice person and did so much to help others that ampas ( the oscar folks ) decided to name the humanitarian award after him . sadly , here hersholt is an accessory to destroying the lives of five kids . . . not one of the more wonderful things the otherwise nice guy did during his career . kind of ironic , huh ?\ni\u2019d love to just do more and more videos and hopefully get bigger and bigger budgets and really kind of explore , stuff like that . i\u2019d love to go to places like iceland and shoot videos .\n' bad films ' : one - and - a - half - star ( out of five ) film ratings by ' the motion picture guide ' ( jay robert nash and stanley ralph ross , cinebooks , inc . ; 1927 - 1983 )\n, stops on a stormy night at the home of rev . matthew brand in upstate new york in pursuit of a lead concerning the disappearance of heiress elinor kingsley on the eve of her wedding . after the reverend lets chris remain while he goes on an errand , duke lester , reporter for the rival\nreese witherspoon celebrates a year of great television for women . live updates : urltoken # emmys @ televisionacad urltoken\nat one spot along the queue outside the hospital lay a pile of rocks dubbed\nfertility stones .\nthe thought was that their proximity to such a miracle of reproductive biology \u0097 five girls ! \u0097 might help mothers who were finding it difficult to conceive . modern society has no need for good - luck charms , however . all one needs is nine months , several thousand dollars and a good ob - gyn .\na precocious freshman in the class 3a state finals , steward shot a perfect game against morgan park , going 10 - for - 10 from the field ( including a pair of 3 - pointers ) and 2 - for - 2 at the free throw line to finish with a game - high 26 points . he also had seven rebounds and four steals in one of the best performances by a player of any class in state finals history .\nof the heat schedule somewhat softening up , after consecutive games against the cavaliers , with wednesday ' s game beginning a run of seven of eight at home , spoelstra said he didn ' t want to hear it .\nford motor co . said tuesday it will temporarily idle production lines at five north american plants , including three in the u . s . , the latest in a series of moves by u . s . auto makers to cope with slowing vehicle sales and rising industry capacity .\nfiat chrysler automobiles nv said last week it would shut down an assembly plant in windsor , ontario , for five weeks starting next month , citing a need to\nbalance production\nof two minivans it makes . one needs to be re - equipped to meet safety regulations .\nand so he ended up loving him , and he sent me a text saying he was a great guy .\nalong with the new sensations , let ' s not forget these five proven winners who will play prominent roles in the 2017 - 2018 local high school sports narrative .\nmy mother , you are brave and strong and smart and you have taught me that you can be kind ,\nshe said , before getting cut off for using profanity .\ndetroit - - ford motor co . said tuesday it will temporarily idle production lines at five north american plants , including three in the u . s . , the latest in a series of moves by u . s . auto makers to cope with slowing vehicle sales and rising industry capacity .\na poker night becomes interesting when roseanne receives a kiss from dan ' s friend arnie . roseanne speaks to jackie about the kiss and she later finds out it was just a friendly kiss .\nkidman also picked up the prize for best actress in a limited series , a category in which she was up against witherspoon .\naside from an appealing sense of rarity , multiple births carry a nostalgic whiff of the idea of a big , sprawling family at a time when the american nuclear family is largely shrinking . shows like tlc ' s duggar ' s big family album , on which an arkansas couple flaunts their 17 ( ! ) children , or the same network ' s jon & kate plus 8 ( more like jon & kate plus 8 plus the people they ' re reportedly having affairs with ) sell the idea of multiples as special . in the case of jon and kate gosselin , who gave birth to a set of twins and a set of sextuplets , they were doubly blessed . even before the tv show , their pennsylvania community kicked in with financial , material and moral support . such warmth and attention can drive people to extremes , though . in august 2006 , a missouri couple admitted to conning their neighbors out of some cash by faking the birth of sextuplets . everyone thought it was a miracle .\ndj is going to be a special player ,\nfenwick coach rick malnati said .\nhe ' s a special kid .\nford says it is scheduling downtime at the factories to whittle down unsold - car inventory on dealer lots . collectively , these five assembly plants , two of which are in mexico , employ tens of thousands of workers , who will be put on temporarily layoff during the down weeks . the production hiatus ranges from one to three weeks , depending on the factory .\ntm & \u00a9 2018 turner classic movies , inc . a time warner company . all rights reserved . code of conduct for this site | press room | privacy policy | | terms of use\nhot on the trail of a missing heiress , ace new york reporter duke lester outwits his rival , christine nelson , and causes her to lose her job . christine strikes back by butting in on his\npulse of the public\nradio broadcast and , inspired by the program , persuades a competing newspaper to sponsor a\nnewsreel of the air\nwith herself as the star reporter and commentator . she is an instant hit , and gets the idea of presenting the world - famous\nwyatt\nquintuplets and takes off for moosetown , canada , where she finds duke has plotted to have her arrest on a false charge so he can sign up the quints himself . she convinces sherigg ogden and the girls ' father of her sincerity just in time to prevent duke from getting the contract . her radio broadcast is a triumph , with the quints singing , dancing and making music . later , she takes to five girls to new york city to make a personal appearance for the benefit of a orphan ' s home . but duke pulls another ruse which puts the citizens of moosetown up . . .\ni think they\u2019re kind of bittersweet . i think there\u2019s definitely sad undertones , but i hope the production maybe brings them up slightly . it\u2019s a very personal album , and it was quite a tricky transition year that i was going through when i was writing most of it . so , it is quite a personal and sad album . hopefully , the way that the songs are crafted doesn\u2019t make them too depressing [ laughs ] . i think someone told me it sounded like \u201ccomedown pop\u201d once , which i think is quite funny .\nit reached a point in monday night ' s victory over the cleveland cavaliers when josh richardson found himself briefly cast at power forward . but if that is what it takes for erik spoelstra to find time for five guards in his rotation , so be it .\nwatch tnt ' s trailer for i am the night , a limited - series about a mystery related to la ' s black dahlia murder .\n[ the seniors ] contributed a lot to us . most of them were in the varsity lineup and made a big impact ,\nmadrigal said about last season .\nknowing that i ' m coming back being a senior and knowing it ' s my team now , i think we ' ve got a lot of young guys that are hungry and are ready to win . i ' m very excited for it .\ni ' ve been training really hard for a long time ,\nshe said .\ni ' ve been in age groups since i was 9 , so after a while it ' s really just how you prepare yourself mentally and how you prepare yourself with a positive attitude . just being a happier person , being happier in the sport has really made a difference .\nford is also taking down a line at its kansas city assembly plant , where it builds the transit van , to fix a recall disclosed in june .\nyeah , i think they take on a different meaning , because some of them are written one or two years ago . so , the things that i\u2019m writing them about back then aren\u2019t big things in my life anymore . it\u2019s quite funny , i was listening to one of the songs which is going to be the next single , [ dissolve track , \u2018last\u2019 ] and the thing that i wrote that about isn\u2019t an issue in my life anymore , but the lyrics totally relate to something else that i\u2019m still struggling with . so , you can kind of put a different emotion behind it .\nshe also called on hollywood to\nbring women to the front of their own stories and make them the heroes of their own stories .\nfor most of training camp , the notion of the miami heat keeping rodney mcgruder over weber appeared unlikely . now no one is doubting the logic .\ni think all of it is good ,\nhe said of his team experiencing the playoff race .\nthe fact that our games matter right now , let ' s rewind this to three months ago , they mattered to us then - - but now we ' re in a playoff chase , a hunt .\nyeah i agree , tom . you don ' t need a whole . . .\nclaire trevor , cesar romero and inez courtney are quite enjoyable as rival reporters but the disturbing child - sploitation aspect of the quintuplets slams the brakes on the flow of the movie every time they appear and give the film a disturbing freak show aspect .\ncan ' t find a community you love ? create your own and start something epic .\nlast month , u . s . light - vehicle sales fell 1 . 9 % from a year earlier , according to autodata corp . , and the industry & apos ; s annualized selling pace , a measure of how sales are tracking for the full year , came in at a lower - than - expected 16 . 14 million vehicles in august .\ni think when i was doing it under my own name , it was while i was at university . it was when i was about 18 to sort of 20 , and i was just making music . half of it was for my portfolio for my university degree . i was just making music and just putting it online and sort of seeing what happened . it wasn\u2019t until i changed to \u201ctusks\u201d that i decided to take it really seriously and sort of really focus on it on like an artist\u2019s side and try to hone it in as a project . i think the emily underhill stuff was just my journey to where i started out as tusks . but it was me kind of just me finding my sound and experimenting and putting things online and seeing what the feedback was .\ncecile dionne learned to say\ndoctor\nbefore she did\nmother .\nas one of the dionne girls \u0097 the first set of quintuplets to survive infancy , born 75 years ago on may 28 \u0097 cecile spent her first nine years under medical care in\nquintland ,\na hospital that essentially doubled as a government - run theme park . born in ontario to a pair of devout catholics ( who had , and would produce , several additional children ) , the dionne quintuplets were an immediate media sensation , a depression - era precursor to today ' s octomoms and jon and kates . two months premature , weighing about 2 lb . each , cecile , annette , yvonne , marie and emilie were quickly made wards of the state by authorities , who feared that their father would exploit them for his own financial benefit . then , in a supreme irony , the quints were set up in a hospital directly across the street from their parents ' farmhouse , where tourists and passersby lined up for hours to gawk . the local service station , which began to rake in the dough as people flocked to\nquintland ,\nhad five gas pumps , each named for one of the girls . the town and government both benefited greatly ; at one point , the dionne quintuplets were considered a more popular tourist attraction than niagara falls .\nthis was the first emmy win for dowd , a long - time character actor whose portrayal of the cruel aunt lydia in\nhandmaid ' s tale\ndrew widespread critical praise .\nnow clearly , the chances of naturally conceiving eight children at once are well - nigh impossible . and the facts of suleman ' s conception \u0097 she had six embryos implanted in her womb , two of which split into twins \u0097 are troubling . medical guidelines limit the practice to one or two implanted embryos at most . a fertility expert quoted in the los angeles times noted that octuplets are\nunbelievably rare . when people use fertility drugs , 80 % even then are single births . the vast majority of the others are twins .\nby that token , suleman , who is entertaining offers of a reality show and has reportedly fired her troupe of free nurses because she thought they were spying on her , was just extremely lucky ( or unlucky , if you consider the crippling cost of raising eight children ) .\na seemingly surprised moss , who is also an executive producer on\nthe handmaid ' s tale ,\ngave a joy - filled , breathless speech thanking her cast , writers , and family .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\ni think it was just sort of normal stuff in your mid - twenties , when you\u2019re sort of trying find your feet , and living in london can obviously be quite stressful , just the sort of things that people go through in their mid - twenties , really .\nsteward found his game around christmas when he averaged a team - high 11 . 3 points on 18 of 28 shooting ( 64 . 3 percent ) at the proviso west holiday tournament . his improved play was the best gift the friars could have hoped for as steward and seniors jacob keller and jamal nixon comprised a versatile , formidable\nbig 3\nin the heart of the lineup .\nthere are two songs named after cities on the album . you have \u2018paris , \u2019 \u2018toronto , \u2019 and there\u2019s also a cover of \u2018london thunder\u2019 by foals . what was the significance behind this ?\nhere is a piece of 1930s pop - culture . the famous dionne quintuplets . maybe not so known today , but when they were born in 1934 they were the first known set of quintuplets to survive birth and a big sensation . they ' ve been mentioned in several cartoon , plenty of one - lines in various comedies from the three stooges to the marx brothers and also appearing in two feature films ! the first one was the country doctor ( 1936 ) , and this the sequel .\nwhen the huskies met montini in the quarterfinals of the class 3a team state tournament in bloomington , the random draw put madrigal ' s 126 - pound match as the last of the 14 .\nto view the full print edition of the wednesday journal 2017 answer book , please click here .\nthree indicted in violent kidnapping of two from halloween : resurrection cast ; demanded $ 10k ransom .\nitalian companies : appennino \u2013 consulting and representative international company of the machinery and foundry systems environment . fimes - furnaces , crucibles , technical material and auxiliary products for metal foundry and brass taps plants worldwide . five for foundry moulds - design , development and construction of moulds for aluminium casts , low and high - pressure die - castings . meccanica beretta stefano - machineries and plants for aluminium low pressure die - casting . dueci - specialized in mould production and in solid carbide tooling production .\nspoelstra said the heat having march madness of their own after their 11 - 30 start means plenty .\nthanks to in vitro fertilization ( ivf ) , the skyrocketing use of fertility drugs and the increasing number of women who delay childbearing until their 30s or 40s , the incidences of multiple births have increased in the past two decades . in 1980 , ivf \u0097 in which hormones are used to induce the production of eggs , which are externally fertilized and then implanted back into the uterus \u0097 became available in the u . s . since then , the percentage of twins and triplets as a proportion of total births has increased several - fold . it ' s almost as if no one is impressed by them anymore . two kids ? blah . three kids ? a teeny bit warmer . but quadruplets , quintuplets , sextuplets , septuplets , octuplets ? now we ' re talking . multiple births have become easier , yet the dangers are very real for both mothers and children alike . ( see the top 10 medical breakthroughs of 2008 . )\nduring her first two years of high schools , nelson also enjoyed personal and team success in volleyball and basketball . however , nelson didn ' t play for either team last season due to a torn labrum injury .\nalready committed to northwestern for softball , will nelson focus solely on vying for a three - peat in softball or play multiple sports ? it ' s one of the most interesting questions entering the upcoming sports year .\nthe 5 girls are just filmed playing around with actor jean hersholt and shown in awkward long documentary type scenes forced in there with an fictional news reporter story featuring cesar romero & claire trevor . in other words , they are there as a freak show element . a gimmick to sell a meaningless movie . and the result is really bizarre .\nexecutive producer and star nicole kidman thanked viewers on stage for watching a show\nabout issues\nand recalled how the show was created\nout of our frustration because we weren ' t getting offered great roles .\ngeneral motors co . , meanwhile , has cut thousands of jobs this year at several passenger - car plants in the u . s . in response to a pullback in consumer demand for small cars and family sedans .\noctober 13th sees the release of tusks \u2019 debut album , dissolve , on one little indian records . the work of london singer , multi - instrumentalist and producer emily underhill , dissolve is a moving and enthralling work of experimental pop , one in which you can sense the care in each word and in each note . we spoke with underhill the day after her north american tour with \u00e1sgeir started at the troubador in los angeles .\n, sneaks into the house . planning to steal duke ' s story , chris impersonates the reverend ' s daughter , but he spies her reporter ' s badge and writes a phony story that the reason elinor left was because her betrothed , johnnie wayne , is insane . as duke passionately kisses chris goodbye , she lifts the story from his pocket and calls it in to her paper . however , when she returns to the city looking forward to a raise , her editor fires her because the wayne family is suing the paper because of her story . after chris disrupts duke ' s outdoor radio interview show , she and her friend libby long go to a shirley temple movie . during the newsreel story about the wyatt quintuplets of moosetown , canada , chris gets an idea to do a\nnewsreel of the air\nto rival duke ' s program . after the editor of the\nregardless of her decision , nelson will be driven to close out her high school career in memorable fashion . for all of her natural gifts athletically , nelson ' s determination and work ethic are even more impressive .\nweinstein indicted on 3 more sex charges in manhattan , 2 of which are felonies with potential life sentences .\nthis article is about a / an episode in power rangers in space , the last installment in the zordon era .\n1 of 1 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nlike nelson , madrigal is focused on achieving personal and team success in the welcomed new role of team leader .\non your album , dissolve , you\u2019re balancing really heartfelt and personal lyrics with really lavish production and instrumentation , and with really beautiful singing . do you prioritize any of these elements ? do you try to strike a balance between them ?\n. @ lenawaithe is the first black woman to win outstanding writing for a comedy series . urltoken # emmys @ televisionacad urltoken\nwe are continuing to match production with consumer demand , as we always do ,\nford said in a statement .\nyeah , it\u2019s a month today , actually ! [ laughs ] i\u2019m excited now . i think now that , hopefully , pretty much everything is done , i\u2019m getting quite excited for it . it\u2019s going to be amazing to actually hold a physical copy .\nford & apos ; s sales fell 2 . 1 % on the year in august to 209 , 029 vehicles , as demand for suvs cooled . but it posted a 15 % surge in sales of pickup trucks , its biggest profit generator .\nwith the high school sports year approaching , several compelling storylines will naturally emerge regarding the success of local teams , players and coaches . assuredly , there will be fresh new faces of burgeoning stars that adorn the wednesday journal sports section .\ngoes for it , her show soon become tops in popularity . when duke gets a tip that chris and libby have left on a train for moosetown to sign the quintuplets for their first radio broadcast , he gets there first by plane and , after introducing himself to constable jim ogden as an inspector from new york , warns that chris , whom he says is a notorious confidence women , is headed for the area . ogden , assisted by his friend asa wyatt , the father of the quintuplets , arrests chris and libby , while duke tries to get dr . john luke to sign his contract . after libby feigns a fit so that the doctor will come immediately , duke ' s ruse is exposed , but he escapes through a window . back in new york after her successful show with the quintuplets , chris is visited by duke who apologizes and proposes marriage . when he suggests that they work together now that she has signed a thirteen - week contract with the quintuplets , she throws him out . just then , dr . scott williams , head of a foundling home , orphanage , hospital and clinic that is badly in need of funds , arrives to ask chris for help raising money . thinking that the person at the door is duke , chris throws libby ' s bath water in dr . williams ' face . after apologizing and visiting the home , chris gets an idea to bring the quintuplets to new york for a benefit to help the home . after he reads about the event , duke stages a hoax involving a phony birth of sextuplets . chris is taken in , and after she does a live broadcast and the hoax is found out , the quintuplets ' trip is cancelled because it is thought that she perpetrated the hoax for publicity . after she tearfully blames duke for the fate of future babies who will be turned away from the home , duke goes with dr . williams to moosetown to plead for chris ' s plan . although the quintuplets are denied permission to travel to new york , duke arranges a television transmission of the quintuplets ' fourth birthday celebration to an audience in new york , with proceeds going to the home . in the audience , after chris tells dr . williams , who has developed an affection for her , that she would find life dull without the thrills of life as a reporter , he sends duke to sit next to her and conveys that duke was responsible for the transmission . duke , at first upset that dr . williams told his secret , accepts chris ' s arm as they watch the quintuplets sing and dance .\nafter getting injured by psycho blue , t . j . comes up with a scheme to take advantage of the psycho rangers ' color obsession by having the power rangers all show up disguised as the blue ranger , as psycho silver joins in the fight .\nranked as the 13th best shooting guard in espn ' s class of 2020 , steward has major upside . best of all , he ' s equipped well to handle both the success and stress that comes with being an elite high school hoopster .\nthe actress returned to the stage moments later as the show picked up the biggest award of the night , best drama .\nwith the loss of several key starters like quarterback jacob keller , running back conner lillig , wide receiver sherman martin and tight end jack henige to graduation , o ' laughlin will be the focal point offensively for fenwick as a returning 7a all - state wide receiver . he ' s capable of playing multiple positions including tight end , wide receiver , h - back and running back .\n\u2018toronto\u2019 was written in toronto , hence why it\u2019s called \u2018toronto . \u2019 \u2018paris\u2019 was actually written straight after the bataclan attacks . i don\u2019t want to say it like , inspired me . but , it definitely made me think a lot about your own mortality . at the time , my boyfriend was playing in bands and i was playing onstage , and i was just so terrified that would happen to me , which is what \u2018paris\u2019 is written about . \u2018london thunder , \u2019 i was listening to on the way back from toronto , when i was playing canadian music week last year . it just really kind of hit home . you know when you listen to a song , and you\u2019re obsessed with it ? i just loved it so much that i decided to cover it for the album .\npretty much the same setlist . i didn\u2019t realize you have to get a transformer for amps and stuff over here . so , i had to cut a song out last night , \u2018cause i couldn\u2019t do it without an amp . but yeah , pretty much the same setlist .\n\u00a9 2018 cbs interactive inc . all rights reserved . tv guide digital network | privacy policy | ad choice | terms of use\ni don\u2019t think it\u2019s like a priority . i think it\u2019s just like the vocals , and the lyrics , and the chords and stuff come first . so , i guess that\u2019s the more heartfelt , lyrical side of it . then , try and get the production as big as i can after . it\u2019s not really a priority thing . i think it\u2019s just my natural style that each track ends up becoming .\nford has made other cuts this year , temporarily laying off 130 workers at its assembly plant in avon lake , ohio . at the time , the company said the layoffs were expected to last until a newer version of its heavy - duty commercial trucks launched in september .\nwhatever happens the next two seasons , ungaretti is already ensconced in the record books as one of the greatest swimmers in oprf history .\nat age four - and - a - half the dionne quintuplets in their third movie - singing , dancing , playing with puppies , being charming .\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies .\ni would have liked to have seen him stay in golden state , but an unfortunate situation happened there ,\nsaid heat forward okaro white , with golden state first moving for the veteran presence of jose calderon and then matt barnes as a kevin durant injury fill - in .\ni ' m glad he got picked right back up so quick . it shows a lot of teams have interest in him . i ' m just happy for him . wherever he ' s at , he ' s just going to play his basketball , so i ' m happy about that .\nmoss was the frontrunner to win the best actress in a drama award heading into sunday night , but she didn ' t seem to know it on stage .\nfree 5 - 8 business - day shipping within the u . s . when you order $ 25 of eligible items sold or fulfilled by amazon .\nthe glen ellyn resident also played forward on the basketball team , which produced the most wins ( 30 ) in a single season and the aforementioned state finals appearance .\nspoelstra said richardson , johnson and waiters have been more than sufficient in the secondary ballhandling role behind dragic , especially with forward james johnson also serving as a playmaker .\nas a competitor , you want your team to feel all these emotions . so is there any more pressure ? bring it on . we want that .\nand yet there remains an affinity for the ball - hawking defensive - minded guard who is now with the hornets after a recent stint with the golden state warriors .\nhonda motor co . on monday announced it was adding 300 workers to its ohio assembly plant , anticipating strong demand for a redesigned accord going on sale this fall . toyota motor corp . has also expanded its workforce in kentucky , hiring 900 workers there earlier this year , forecasting strong sales of its camry family sedan .\nwe are continually improving the quality of our text archives . please send feedback , error reports , and suggestions to archive _ feedback @ nytimes . com .\non their 4th birthday , the fast - growing dionne quintuplets received ice cream cones as a special treat . from left : emilie , annette , marie , cecile and yvonne\nno , it\u2019s just me on this tour . i only play with my full band in london at the moment . so , it\u2019s just a solo set i\u2019m doing .\nyeah . so , i\u2019ve done this thing where i keep writing songs that are really hard to perform , and i don\u2019t really think about it . i kind of get lost in the writing and the production when i\u2019m doing that , and i don\u2019t think about how i\u2019m going to do them live . there\u2019s a song called \u2018paris\u2019 on the album , which is so hard to play live . it\u2019s in four different time signatures , and it involves playing piano with one hand and then playing beats with the other hand and singing as well . it took me probably about three solid days to be able to learn how to play it through . i don\u2019t really think about how i\u2019m going to play them live until i get to the live point and then i\u2019m like , \u201chuh , this is going to be pretty tricky . \u201d\nin this romantic comedy , the four - and - a - half - year - old dionne quintuplets play the talented and charming wyatt quintuplets in a story that includes singing , dancing , and playing with puppies . jean hersholt , claire trevor , and cesar romero also star in the entertaining romp . shown in 4 : 3 full frame presentation .\nq : ira , i can ' t remember the last time a heat rookie made me look twice , not even justise winslow in his summer - league stint . i very clearly remember seeing dwyane wade on his first scrimmage and telling my friend next to me this guy is going to be a superstar . you could just see . . .\nalthough he ' s committed to play football at west virginia next year , he ' s living in the now and very appreciative of the support from friar nation .\ni ' ve been acting for a long time and that this should happen now , i don ' t have the words . so i thank you ,\nshe said .\nungaretti became only the third oprf girl to win an individual title when she captured the 50 - yard freestyle ( 23 . 13 seconds ) as a sophomore last season . she also teamed with hanna blankemeier , alex gill and samm neilson in the 200 - yard medley at the state meet to become just the third relay team in program history to win a championship .\nthis shopping feature will continue to load items . in order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading .\ngeneral motors co . , meanwhile , has cut thousands of jobs this year at several passenger - car plants in the u . s . in response to slumping consumer demand .\nthe first question about nelson is how many sports will she play ? she enrolled at oprf from st . luke as one of the most promising three - sport athletes to ever become a huskie . for the most part , she ' s made good on her considerable talent by cashing in two class 4a softball state championships as an all - state shortstop for the huskies .\noprf placed fourth at the state meet , marking the program ' s best finish since 1989 , when the huskies won their second of back - to - back team state titles .\nwell , i think this is a dream , you know ,\nshe said .\ni know it ' s an actor ' s dream and i ' m deeply grateful to you .\nbrown went on to thank his cast mates and nbc executives . he had more to say , but was cutoff by emmy producers with music , much to the dismay of social media .\nwhite and weber grew close both during training camp and then with each spending the opening months of the season with the heat ' s nba development league affiliate , the sioux falls skyforce .\nbefore the final match , montini mathematically won and gave madrigal the six - point forfeit to make the final score 29 - 26 , abruptly halting the huskies ' state championship run at three in a row .\nthis episode marks the destruction of psycho blue , he returns in\nmission to secret city\nand then lost galaxy ' s\nto the tenth power\nwith the other psycho rangers .\nas the anchor of the huskies ' developing dynasty offensively and defensively , maeve nelson led the oprf team in home runs ( 12 ) and rbis ( 61 ) last season . | file photo\nin june , general motors said it would extend its typical summer shutdown at certain u . s . factories and has laid off thousands of workers this year related to slow passenger car sales .\nhe ' s very poised and he really shoots the ball well . defensively he ' s got a lot to learn , but he ' ll learn because he ' s very eager and very coachable .\nmultiples , as opposed to singletons , are more likely to be born premature ( the more fetuses , the earlier labor occurs ) . the risk of miscarriage is higher . cesarean sections are utilized more frequently . gestational diabetes , hypertension and preeclampsia can all occur . multiple births can also create potential long - term health implications for the children , like cerebral palsy . in the short term , in many multiple - birth situations , newborns are at greater risk of birth complications and death , though notably , all eight of the kids born to\noctomom\nnadya suleman earlier this year survived .\ntusks\u2019 debut album dissolve will be released on october 13th , you can pre - order it now . she is currently on tour in north america , catch her at one of the following dates :\nwe ' re a better basketball team when we have more guys available . and our guys are good about it . they understand that that might mean a little bit different individually , their role . but they ' ve bought into whatever ' s best for the team . and if we have to play j - rich at the four , like we did [ monday ] night , we do it , whatever ' s necessary .\nit was a big night for women at the emmys , as three female - focused tales (\nbig little lies ,\nveep ,\nand\nthe handmaid ' s tale\n) took home major prizes ."]}
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", "topic": 12}], "title": "hello , my dolly girlfriend", "paragraphs": ["hello , my dolly girlfriend is takashi ishii ' s salacious little jaunt into the uncanny valley . funny , sexy , and disturbing , albeit a bit obvious plot - wise .\nsally field is remarkable as the star of hello , my name is doris .\n[ hello , my name is doris ] is a largely unfunny movie about a sad sack woman .\n[ hello , my name is doris ] helps us to appreciate the kind of beauty that doesn ' t fade away .\nhello , my dolly girlfriend ( 2013 ) sinopsis a lonely otaku is fired from his job . he is rescued in a ruined building by a strange girl in a sailor suit . when he wakes up , the girl becomes a figure . the young man and the pretty figure begin to live together .\nhello my dol . . .\nthis video is no longer available due to a copyright claim by sundream motion pictures ltd .\nhello dolly !\nopened at the shubert theatre in april . earlier this year , midler announced her final performance in the production will be january 14 , 2018 .\n( meredith ) - grammy award - winning actress bette midler fell on stage during her performance of the broadway show\nhello dolly !\nthursday night in new york city .\noliver burkeman my favourite writer on self - help . he really hates \u201cthe secret\u201d .\n7 . i want to say , \u2018so i am never going to buy another women\u2019s magazine in my life . not even the advent of the talking magazine will change my position on this . \u2019\nhello , my dolly girlfriend ( 2013 ) sinopsis film semi nonton film semi adult 18 + subtitle indonesia di urltoken korea , jepang hot erotis lk21 terlengkap dan terbaru . erotis ? gratis . nonton film semi korea , jepang , thailand dan barat terbaru dengan subtitle indonesia . bioskop semi hot 18 + dewasa terbaik , download gratis indoxxi koleksi film semi blue layar kaca 21 , lk21 , indoxx1 cinemaindo dan ganool semi indo xx1 . nonton film semi subtitle indonesia movie online , download film semi sub indo , full streaming movie\nthe best thing about hello , my name is doris is that nothing gets resolved in the expected movie fashion . the story will make you laugh , no question , but it will also make you deeply uncomfortable , and we mean that in the best way .\nben affleck ' s $ 19m la mansion is surrounded by moving trucks . . . as it ' s revealed girlfriend lindsay shookus plans to spend more time on west coast\n' he was my son ! ' devastated father sobs as he is detained by police moments after his two - year - old . . .\ni don ' t know why but when someone uses my name in word tracked changes ( e . g . ' the thing you have to understand , ash\u2026 urltoken 3 days ago\ni was very excited to discover a fantastic mag shop here with countless titles in english \u2013 there\u2019s something about buying them and carrying home a nice stack \u2013 i slightly overdid my purchasing first time i went in to the store as i was so excited to see them all in a language i can read , so it was more of a pile than a stack if i\u2019m honest . they look so nice artfully arranged on one\u2019s coffee or bedside table . i think you hit the nail on the head though \u2013 it\u2019s definitely that mix of being fascinated and appalled . but in my defence , who could resist a shirtless , buff rob lowe \u2013 my dream boat when i was 14 \u2013 staring knowingly at me from the cover of vanity fair ? i couldn\u2019t and he looks damn good on my coffee table ! !\nsally field delivers an all - time great performance in hello , my name is doris , a film so utterly charming and sweet , it completely transcends its formulaic story . doris is such a hilariously quirky but sympathetic protagonist , that were desperate for her to have this love she craves . doris is someone who wants to feel young again but is limited in her senior state . she ' s undeniably a protagonist for the older movie watching crowd and they will embrace her . max greenfield is also charming in a deceptively one - note role , though he has to balance his ambiguity towards his and doris ' s relationship , which greenfield pulls off . hello , my name is doris deftly balances the comedy and drama in such a tight , neat package . unfortunately , this lovely film has flown so far under the radar , oscars aren ' t likely coming its way . a shame , because if anything , sally field needs recognition for this . rating : 89\n' hi . i ' m linda o ' keefe . . . 45 years ago today , i disappeared and my killer was never found ' : police tweet as the 11 - year - old girl who was murdered in 1973 in a bid to publicize the cold case\n[ doris ] may initially be more pathetic than the feistier women of a certain age recently played by lily tomlin ( grandma ) and blythe danner ( i ' ll see you in my dreams ) , but her success at reshaping her life is no less pleasurable to watch .\n5 . ever since i was eight years old and sneaking into my friend\u2019s older sister\u2019s dolly , girlfriend , cleo and cosmo magazines , i\u2019ve periodically entered a world where women exist in a state of arrested development . every day is a kind of battle for them : a battle to lose weight , to get flatter abs . their primary purchases are clothes and cosmetics . they hang out for \u2018me time\u2019 in the form of spas , pedicures , cocktails , or some other small acts of hedonism . they have bikini lines and cuticles . on fridays after work they meet their loyal girlfriends to talk about men and bitch about their bosses . they drink vodka and when they order hot chips , they cover the bowl with a napkin to stop themselves eating any . in this world , metallics are always coming back into fashion and peasant blouses are always on the way out . in this world , you measure peanut butter by the teaspoon . you take quizzes to tell you whether he\u2019s thinking about dumping you and what face shape you have . in this world you are at the mercy of your gender , which dictates your interests , insecurities , and ambitions .\nas he continued his pitiful state , he picked a fight with a butch and her girlfriend for bumping into him and got beaten up . terrified , he pushed her to the glass , thus bleeding her and escaping to a nearby building on the 4th floor . unsatisfied with kentaro and showing off her machoism , the butch continued to pursuit him despite her girlfriend ' s protest . there he discovered a mannequin in a sailor suit that looks and feels like a real human from the softness of her skin to the realistic pubic hair . releasing all his repressed feelings , he began to stage a rape scene with the doll . unfortunately for him , he was then found by the butch and her girlfriend resulting in another beating . after another beating , the butch and her girlfriend got aroused and decided to go to another room to get intimate . as they proceed to fill their desires , they discovered three thugs , who were running away from the yakuza , hiding and observing them . a fight ensued and the butch was shot twice . thinking she has died , two of the men decided to rape the butch ' s girlfriend in the room where kentaro was at . sensing danger , kentaro hid from under the bed to avoid any conflict and observed the whole ordeal . after a while , the butch reemerged only to be shot again . the thugs ' leader then warned that he will release the girl without shooting her , only if she managed to get out of their sights within ten seconds . as the girl rushed to find her belongings , the girl discovered kentaro under the bed and decided to reveal his presence as a way to distract the thugs and escape . this proved useless as she ended up getting shot at . knowing his presence , they proceeded to drag him out and attempt to kill him . before they were able to do that , the mannequin that he\nraped\ncame to life , saved him and kill the thugs . kentaro shocked by the events , fainted and fell asleep as his strength ebbs away .\nkentaro ( tasuku emto ) is a down - on - his - luck book editor who is chosen by his manager to accept the company\u2019s problems , and finds himself demoted to office supply manager , losing his fellow editor girlfriend along the way . he drunkenly gets into a fight , and to escape stumbles into a warehouse where he comes across the beautiful life - size mannequin ( kokone sasaki ) - naturally dressed in schoolgirl attire - and starts pawing her .\n2 . i finish the magazine and slop it on the floor by the couch . from time to time throughout the week i flick through it again . every time i pick it up \u2013 inevitably when i\u2019m avoiding thinking about things i should be doing \u2013 i feel a funny sort of relief , as if i\u2019m finally being honest about my shallowness .\nhello , my name is doris is one of those life affirming character studies that begs you embrace it like a warm hug . the idea of a senior citizen aggressively pursuing a man half her age is a bit incongruous . the fact that john truly enjoys her company keeps her optimism flowing . the script clearly wants us to laugh at her delusional behavior . in the hands of sally field , the individual is rather delightful . actress tyne daly plays roz , doris ' best friend . roz isn ' t afraid to dish out some tough love truth . she ' s pretty wonderful in her part too . the problem is , doris veers a little too close to pathos for comfort . her crush develops into something so intense that her unmarried hoarder personality veers into the uncomfortably pitiful . there ' s a thin line between love and stalking . nevertheless , it ' s an absolute joy to see the veteran actress , who turns 70 this fall , be the star of a movie . sally field is fantastic and the # 1 reason why i still heartily recommend this film . urltoken\n8 . but the reality is that i\u2019m a flake . a few months from now , i\u2019ll be in the supermarket . there\u2019ll be something i want . what the hell is it ? gnocchi ? crumpets ? wait a minute \u2026 and then suddenly i\u2019ll be learning about perfect - for - summer haircuts , five things i do that stress him out , and ten surprising facts about leggings , and again i will be fascinated and appalled but mostly disappointed that none of this information is changing my life .\nkentaro is a lonely loser and geek . when he ' s fired from his job , he also loses his dignity . at his lowest moment he goes out on the town to drink away his misery when he wanders into an abandoned building in the heart of the pleasure district . there he finds a pretty girl doll with skin so soft and warm to touch . her skin is so lifelike that he can see the veins under the skin . . . but it is a doll without a heartbeat . in his muddled consciousness , the man sees the doll turn into a cyborg girl and save him from thugs . the doll becomes his guardian angel with a demonic twist as she fulfills his fantasies by becoming a cyborg girl , a swan - lake ballerina , and his girlfriend . this hallucinatory and erotic romance fulfills the man ' s final erotic desires . who is she really ? and where will their romance lead them . . . ?\nunable to find a job due to his bad reputation , he desperately loaned money from loan sharks and gambled . as he began to lose a lot of money , he attempted to commit suicide only for kokone to save him . this instilled him a desire to come back victorious , which he does when he won a mahjong game with the impossible nine gates . overjoyed he rushed back to share the good news of his winnings only to discover that kokone has disappeared . he got very disappointed . this however , was short - lived when he heard kokone ' s voice singing on the rooftop . curious , he went up and found her in a wedding dress playing a piano . this became a blatant fantasy as he then got married to her and the previous dead characters ( the three thugs , butch and her girlfriend ) came back to life and embraced his happiness . all of this being done on top of the rooftop . just as they take a picture for his wedding , the flash brought him back to reality whereby , on his journey back home after his winnings , he remembered jay - walking the street only to stop when he saw a woman who looked exactly like kokone .\n. . . seems that the critics did not like it ; however , is ok to watch it but somehow it s too long ; the final cut could have been shorter without any problem to the plot . at some point someone can be down knees to the system ; even more in a place like tokyo ; fired from a job , without too much possibilities to have a gal or a relationship ; immersed in your own otaku world living a non reality to escape from all that and trying to survive meanwhile you see at your sides beautiful girls on and on . . . would be difficult for many ; so i think that this movie tries to show a bit of that side . firsts takes are pretty good , then there s too much flatness and at some point a bit boring , but the way to use the camera , the colors and that mix between what s reality and what s not let you pass those long minutes and wait for the final part . the end is good in my opinion , due to the reality is just that .\n6 . but more and more , i\u2019m suspecting that the magazine\u2019s notion of gender isn\u2019t real . it\u2019s not even old school . it just never existed . if it was only ever a fantasy , the fantasy is now defunct . people are such strange hybrids anyway , and the world we\u2019re living in is becoming increasingly ungendered . it doesn\u2019t make sense to make a magazine out of \u2018stuff women like\u2019 . i was talking to my friend james about this yesterday over coffee ( we\u2019re both unemployed at the moment so we have to structure our days with multiple coffee breaks \u2013 coffee is our reception , boss , and hr department ) and he described it as a feeling of smallness : \u2018the bigger the magazine , the smaller you feel after reading it . \u2019 it\u2019s the feeling you get when someone friendly - seeming and attractive strikes up a conversation with you and slowly reveals himself to be a mad - eyed salesman trying to sell you an freakish italian jacket out of the boot of his car ( this also recently happened to a friend of mine ) . it isn\u2019t happiness .\nthis site uses cookies . by using this site you are agreeing to our privacy and cookie policy .\ntakashi ishii\u2019s often uncomfortably perverse and exploitative film is a bizarre blend of voyeuristic sexuality and rather brutal violence that trades on fantasy and objectification , and while an easy fit on the genre festival circuit it is unlikely to have much of a theatrical release life outside its home territory . the film screened at the fantasia film festival in montreal .\nwhile the production design is terrific and the violence nicely staged , at times the eroticism and rather perverse sexuality can appear heavy - handed and exploitative .\nthe core of the film is the relationship the lead character\u2019s relationship with an extremely lifelike and sexy female mannequin , which veers from sexual to protective , though when they first \u2018meet\u2019 he is rather obsessed as to whether the mannequin has a \u2018vagina\u2019\u2026though given this is a japanese film the region is naturally blurred out in the film .\nbefore long he finds himself under attack again from the drugs gang that have taken over the warehouse , but luckily she comes to life and is on hand to tackle the bad guys\u2026with the \u2018blurring\u2019 there to cover her dignity , which is handy given that kentaro removed her undergarments during his \u2018exploration\u2019 of her . naturally kentaro takes her home , sleeps with her and tend her \u2013 she offers acceptance of his love as well as protection and solace for a lonely and rather lost young man .\nin adapting one of his own mangas , director / writer takaski ishii delves into territory covered more subtly in films such as love object and air doll , and while the production design is terrific and the violence nicely staged , at times the eroticism and rather perverse sexuality can appear heavy - handed and exploitative . but then he is delving into dark erotic territory here and his boldness worth attention despite that fact that many may find it on the edge of offensive .\nthe first local summer blockbuster of 2018 represented over 77 % of the total box office last week .\nnew festival aimed at arab films and high - end tv to launch this autumn .\nthe streaming giant has signed on for a multi - part adaptation of rushdie\u2019s 1981 novel .\nscreen international is the essential resource for the international film industry . subscribe now for monthly editions , awards season weeklies , access to the screen international archive and supplements including stars of tomorrow and world of locations .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\na lonely otaku is fired from his job . he is rescued in a ruined building by a strange girl in a sailor suit . when he wakes up , the girl becomes a figure .\nlakeith stanfield and his sorry to bother you crew reveal their most soul - crushing jobs in our freewheeling interview .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nthe movie is at a torture club within a prestigious female high school ; right after yuzuki muto ( noriko kijima ) entered school , she becomes a member of the torture club . the club trains . . . see full summary \u00bb\nwhen naoko was a freshman in high school she was kidnapped and imprisoned by a man who lived next door . for one month , she went through hell . finally , she killed the man and escaped .\njiro ( naoto takenaka ) is a man who can do anything for you for a price . part odd jobs man and part private eye he takes on tasks as simple as clearing out storage lockers to tracking down . . . see full summary \u00bb\ntop star lilico undergoes multiple cosmetic surgeries to her entire body . as her surgeries show side effect , lilico makes the lives of those around her miserable as she tries to deal with her career and her personal problems .\nprivate detective kogoro ( kouta kusano ) receives a request from naoko ( yuki mamiya ) . she is the daughter of a family that runs a large hosital . naoko wants private detective kogoro to . . . see full summary \u00bb\na private investigator takes on an odd job to retrieve a lost rolex , only to find himself lured into a case filled with violence and sex by his mysterious employer . ( japanese with english subtitles ) .\nchihiro is raped by three men and it is captured on video camera . she leaves her hometown and prepares to marry a colleague five years later , when one of the rapists arrives and says the . . . see full summary \u00bb\nhiroaki mayama is a publishing company employee who ' s attracted to his senior coworker kana ( mitsu dan ) , a woman who seems to have a nice , clean image while also giving off a certain air of . . . see full summary \u00bb\nbullied and diminished by his fellow employees , demure and bashful ryoichi suzuki finds support in an unusual friendship with a turtle . together they will share many adventures and finally conquer the world .\nafter trying to rescue a man on the subway tracks , two teens wake up in a room dominated by a mysterious black sphere that sends them to hunt down and kill aliens hiding on earth .\nwhen a successful , but tired tokyo - based playwright who has sworn off easy women and casual encounters takes refuge in the countryside , his plans are disrupted by a horny woman who pedals fast into his life and is unrelenting .\n0 of 0 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nexplore popular sci - fi movies and tv shows available to stream with prime video .\nif one server broken , don ' t worry , it will automatic switch to next server .\nplease help us to describe the issue so we can fix it asap . note : this feature used to report issue for current movie , not used for requesting new subtitle / audio in another language\na wide selection of free online movies are available on fmovies / bmovies . you can watch movies online for free without registration .\ndisclaimer : this site does not store any files on its server . all contents are provided by non - affiliated third parties .\nmost of the movies already exist . please use our search form before sending new request !\na lonely otaku is fired from his job . he is rescued in a ruined building by a strange girl in a sailor suit . when he wakes up , the girl becomes a figure . the young man and the pretty figure begin to live together .\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies .\nfor a movie about an abandoned sex doll that comes to life and murders yakuza , this sure does have a lot of heart .\nthe topic is very interesting that can not distinguish real or fake . you can see many unbelievable scenes in the movie .\nthis film does a lot of jumping around and the later half could almost be an entirely different film then the first half , but that is what i really dug about it . somewhat predictable ending but still effective . if you are looking for some light action mixed with romance this would be a good film to check out .\nthe thing about not reading about or researching movies you pick up , is that sometimes you really have no idea what you get yourself into . somehow i though i was entering some kind of japanese lars and the real girl - take , but if i ' d even checked out the director ' s name i would have known better . takashi ishii is a well known pinku - director - - as well as manga artist and writer - - known for amongst others flower & snake .\n\u201clove me tender , love me sweet , never let me go . . . \u201d - kentaro ( tasuku emoto )\nstrangely heartfelt , masturbation fantasy that was much better than expected , or really deserved to be . before watching i was fully intending to be writing lame groaners like ' lars and the eel girl ' or ' doctor doll little ' at this point , but its honestly a pretty tender movie especially at the end .\nthighs wide shut ! kentaros a bullied , lonely , introspective dreamer who struggles with the opposite sex and getting it up . one day he starts to imagine a mannequin hes been enjoying the company of ( erm groping its doll parts ) , as somehow come to life . kentaro falls in love and marries her , only could she be a manifestation\u2026\nthe film relies heavily on fabulism in a number of scenes , and i admire how those elements are combined with totally humdrum , realistic segments to challenge and confuse the viewer ' s sense of dichotomies , e . g .\nreal versus fake\nand\nfact versus fiction\n.\nit ' s funny to think about , because as those lines are blurring and disappearing for the viewer , the protagonist is having the same experience as his grip on reality and his connection with the outside world slips away . . .\nout of all ishii ' s films - that i have seen at least - this one , the one where the sad nerd fucks the doll to life is the most palatable or accessible . not even the necrophilia could take away from the genuinely sweet and sad moments of the film .\nit ' s all a bit inconsistent and at a certain point nothing much happens plot - wise , but in the end it catches itself and wraps up in a fashion , that for as fantastical as the film is , kind of makes sense .\nwhat a weird , yet interesting movie . it had everything from rape and necro to something really sweet and ocasionally creepy . the movie is slightly vague , but made enough sense to keep me interested . i didnt get bored once during the near 2hour running time .\nits a hard one to recommend , but im sure that this movie will find its audience .\nstep one : go to www . random . org . step two : pick a number . step three : get weird ! * * nobody cares if you don ' t think\u2026\npinku eiga , pinky violence , roman porno , and other related films . go to the list view to see which films have\u2026\ncan ' t find a movie or tv show ? login to create it .\nby signing up for an account on tmdb , you can post directly to twitter and facebook .\nyou need to be logged in to continue . click here to login or here to sign up .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthe source code for the wiki 2 extension is being checked by specialists of the mozilla foundation , google , and apple . you could also do it yourself at any point in time .\nwould you like wikipedia to always look as professional and up - to - date ? we have created a browser extension .\nit will enhance any encyclopedic page you visit with the magic of the wiki 2 technology .\ni use wiki 2 every day and almost forgot how the original wikipedia looks like .\nof perfecting techniques ; in live mode . quite the same wikipedia . just better .\nthe movie start off with an introverted office boy named kentaro , who became the scapegoat to the company ' s huge loss in revenue . as a result , he was fired from his job . adding insult to his wounds , his office crush disgraced him for his pitiful reputation when he tried to find solace in her . filled with sorrow , kentaro went to a strip bar and mumbled complains as he loses control of himself in a drunken state . one incident involving him almost hitting a stripper and getting himself kicked out .\nthe next morning kentaro woke up to find the mannequin , in a new set of clothes beside him . feeling confused , he looked around for the dead bodies that were killed only to realize he hallucinated or dreamt of it the whole night . looking at his\nheroine\n, he thanked her by bringing her back home . after a troublesome day reaching home , he decided to name her kokone . as days passed , he began to form a relationship with kokone , complaining about his sorrows and talking about his everyday life . due to his solitude and disappointment , he started experiencing weird things about her . one minute she began to talk and move her like a real human , another minute , she remained stationary like a doll . this confusion led him to madness as he then began to have a raping fantasy with the doll .\nalthough he was shocked and frozen , he realized an oncoming truck was going to hit them and he rushed to protect the woman from the impact . this resulted in a blank and showed kentaro in his subconscious mind still struggling to find kokone . when he arrived at his apartment , in kokone ' s place revealed a messed up mannequin with no hair and tears in her eyes , revealing the whole experience as a fantasy of kentaro .\nit was chosen as the 8th best film at the 23rd japan film professional awards [ 2 ] and was runner - up in kinema junpo ' s 2013 top 10 japanese films . [ 3 ]\nin screen daily , mark adams called it an\noften uncomfortably perverse and exploitative film\n. [ 4 ]\nthis page was last edited on 1 november 2017 , at 19 : 26 .\nbasis of this page is in wikipedia . text is available under the cc by - sa 3 . 0 unported license . non - text media are available under their specified licenses . wikipedia\u00ae is a registered trademark of the wikimedia foundation , inc . wiki 2 is an independent company and has no affiliation with wikimedia foundation .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\n/ / urltoken\nmps are mocking donald trump amid claims that he told theresa may to ' fix ' a warm reception for him in the uk .\nthe us president reportedly fears that he will be greeted by thronging crowds of protesters when he comes to britain on a state visit .\nit comes after the planned trip was postponed until next year with two million people signing a petition calling for it to be axed .\ntrump is so concerned about ' negative coverage ' that he has privately lobbied the prime minister to make sure he gets a ' better reception ' , according to the sun .\na transcript of the conversation has reportedly been circulating among senior diplomats with the president saying he is in ' no rush ' to come to britain unless ms may can ' fix it ' .\naccording to the sun , he added : ' when i know i ' m going to get a better reception , i ' ll come and not before . '\nnow mps are mocking trump saying it is ' like asking turkeys to get more into the christmas spirit ' .\nlabour ' s stella creasy - who once stood against tom watson for the deputy leadership of the party - added that ordering crowds to be more positive was like asking ' zombies to sort out welcoming party for dracula at a garlic convention ' .\ndonald trump ' s state visit to britain will now take place . . .\ntrump boost for may as he promises ' powerful ' post - brexit . . .\na political insider added : ' she tried to explain she has no power to dictate how newspapers and media might decide to cover his visit . after all , we are not north korea . '\nthe president ' s s state visit to britain was kicked into the long grass last month after it was left out of the queen ' s speech .\nthe monarch uses the address to inform parliament of upcoming visits , but the us president ' s trip was absent from the speech outlining the government ' s programme for the next two years .\nthe speech only contained a reference to welcoming king felipe and queen letizia of spain this month .\nthere were rumours that it could be back on again because mr trump is in europe for ten days .\ntheresa may invited mr trump on behalf of the queen when she met him in washington dc in january - just a week after his inauguration .\nhowever , both sides have failed to arrange a date amid reports that mr trump has been put off by the threat of fierce large - scale protests .\nbet you wish you bought here ! australia ' s top suburb for . . .\npictured : british rugby - playing student , 19 , who drowned . . .\n' they just didn ' t get it , but they do now ! ' trump shares . . .\n' had to post this to show he is still alive ' : horrified . . .\n' i ' m alone ' : harrowing first words in hospital of mother . . .\nfamily left shattered as father - of - two , 22 , takes his own . . .\nhailey baldwin and justin bieber passionately kiss in the bahamas . . . as news of engagement spreads\nkylie jenner flashes underboob and her derriere in sheer orange ensemble . . . one day after revealing she took her lip filler out\nselena gomez is seen with same mystery man she was with in may . . . after news her ex justin bieber is engaged to hailey baldwin\nkhloe kardashian reveals she stopped breast - feeding daughter true . . . three months after giving birth\ngiuliana rancic takes a hike with bill . . . as the couple vacation with friends ahead of her return to e ! news\nkhloe kardashian shows off neon sign in true ' s nursery . . . as she reveals it ' s kris jenner ' s handwriting\nciara and husband russell wilson dance as they head to south africa for their honeymoon . . . two years after wedding\nrapper del the funky homosapian falls off stage during gorillaz set . . . but he reassures fans he ' s ' alright ' as he recovers in hospital\nmakeup artist joyce bonelli reaches out to the kardashian clan on instagram . . . after the famous family ' fire ' and unfollow her on social media\ndaddy daycare ! jared kushner takes kids back to d . c . after weekend in new jersey - as ivanka dons a short dress for visit to a nyc asphalt company\nsofia richie , 19 poses in a bikini top just after scott disick ' s ex kourtney kardashian , 39 , did the same . . . and fans call her out for it\nnaomi campbell wows in flamboyant feathered gown . . . while ashley graham sizzles in plunging lace dress as they walk in dolce & gabbana show in italy\nnaya rivera sells her five - bedroom la home for a cool $ 3 . 55 million after finalizing her divorce from ryan dorsey\nmel b ' is unable to pay her back taxes amid ongoing divorce battle with stephen belafonte . . . as it ' s estimated the pair owe up to $ 650k ' to the irs\nkylie jenner rocks curve - clinging attire as she shows off body . . . and considers going back to blonde\ndakota johnson dons striped wrap dress in la . . . after calling co - star chris hemsworth ' spectacular '\ncardi b hits back at troll who mocked her baby shower . . . as she shows off naked baby bump for photoshoot\nbuy your own celebrity hideaway ! castle adored by michael douglas and jack nicholson goes on sale for $ 5 . 2m ( and even comes with treehouse )\nant - man and the wasp soars to $ 76 million on opening weekend . . . beating its prequel by $ 19 million\nliam payne and cheryl split : carefree 1d star returns to stage for first time since break - up . . . as he poses happily with his backing dancers in france\ntristan thompson goes house hunting alone as he checks out $ 2m property in la with its own basketball court . . . just minutes from khloe ' s mansion\nchris hemsworth kicks off filming for the star - studded men in black spin - off as he cuts a sharp figure in london . . . 21 years after the first film hit screens\njill zarin admits she ' s ready to date again after being spotted with handsome businessman . . . following beloved husband bobby ' s death\ndj khaled cancels wireless performance due to ' travel issues ' just hours before his slot . . . as fans rage over his ' vacation ' snap\n13 reasons why villain justin prentice says he ' s not bothered by social media trolls . . . and that getting attacked online means he ' s doing his job as an actor\n' she didn ' t get those from me ' : kylie jenner says daughter stormi has dad travis scott ' s lips . . . as star reveals her breasts are ' three times the size ' post - baby\nkevin hart celebrates 39th birthday in las vegas . . . nearly a year after sin city cheating scandal\ndakota fanning joins michael b . jordan in voice cast of western anime series gen : lock\n' i regret making it public ' : guy pearce is remorseful for asserting his former co - star kevin spacey was ' handsy ' with him on the set of l . a . confidential\niconic movie home where molly ringwald ' s sixteen candles was filmed finally sells for $ 1 . 135 million after two years on market\nkendra caldwell duggar struggles through labor on counting on . . . before welcoming baby garrett\nwhy madonna dated only toyboys and why , as she pushes 60 , she ' s finally got bored with them . . . by the writer who knows her best\nbrooklyn beckham and squeeze lexy panterra get cozy at london club . . . enraging ex tallia storm\nyolanda hadid ' splits from boyfriend matt minnis ' . . . less than a year after david foster divorce\nbrooklyn beckham utilises his camera skills at wireless festival . . . after his debut photography book was slammed by fans\njustin bieber is the perfect gentleman as he handles the bags . . . while crop top - clad hailey baldwin struts alongside\n' i just don ' t want stuff ' kim kardashian doesn ' t buy her kids gifts to avoid spoiling them and sticks to a household budget . . . but says kanye is the ' biggest shopper '\njoanna gaines shares husband chip ' s unique birth tradition . . . as he cradles newborn son crew\nkylie jenner gushes baby stormi is ' changing every week ' and ' has cutest personality ' . . . as new mom admits to binge watching the handmaid ' s tale\nlena dunham says she was ' really smart ' to date ex jack antonoff . . . after posting nude selfie\ntom brady shows no mercy as he takes on gisele and his cancer - survivor mom in dodgeball . . . with a ' no crying ' rule\nlauren conrad ' s son liam takes a handful of cake . . . as proud mom ' celebrates one year with our little guy '\nkhloe kardashian ' anxious but eager ' as she gets back to work for the first time since true ' s birth . . . and her alarm goes off at 4 . 35am\nnia vardalos ' divorce filing . . . as duo split following 25 years of marriage\nkendall jenner boats in sheer dress . . . after snuggling up to her nba beau ben simmons at khloe kardashian ' s party\nkeyshia cole announces pregnancy on instagram . . . as boyfriend niko khale posts beach pic of couple\nanthony bourdain leaves majority of his $ 1 . 2m estate - which was rumored to be worth at least $ 16m - to 11 - year - old daughter ariane\nwe the people : bill and hillary clinton fly commercial twice in one weekend and the former president is . . .\nhomeless man , 35 , is arrested for beating 59 - year - old with a metal pipe on new york subway as victim speaks . . .\n' go back to your country ' : mexican grandfather , 92 , is beaten with a brick by a mother and four men who . . .\ntrump targets pfizer and big pharma for raising costs of prescription drugs after he vowed prices would . . .\ntab hunter , a 1950s hollywood icon who starred in damn yankees and dated psycho star anthony perkins , dies . . .\ncanadian park ranger is severely mauled by a grizzly bear but survives after somehow breaking free from the . . .\nbeaming kate gazes lovingly at sleeping prince louis as she and william attend his christening in their . . .\nhere come the godparents ! kate and william are joined by childhood friends - including guy pelly - and the . . .\nfit for a prince ! louis becomes the eighth royal baby to wear the historic honiton lace christening robe on . . .\n' you ' re not coming ' : cheeky charlotte reminds photographers they ' re not invited to prince louis ' christening . . .\n' i hope he stays like this ' : kate and the archbishop of canterbury share a joke about sleeping louis as she . . .\nthe duke and duchess of cambridge will serve slices of their wedding fruit cake from seven years ago to . . .\nhere comes aunt meghan ! duchess of sussex looks elegant in an olive green shift dress by ralph lauren as she . . .\npregnant pippa looks glowing in a very appropriate shade of baby blue - as she joins her parents and brother . . .\nit ' s a hat trick for mcqueen ! kate repeats the look she chose for george and charlotte ' s christenings in . . .\nsuch a perfect princess ! cute charlotte steals the show again with her royal wave - and a very polite . . .\nmay will not face a vote of no confidence . . . for now : pm warns furious tory brexiteers at showdown meeting . . .\nhistorically bad : orioles ' chris davis on pace to finish with the lowest qualifying batting average ever , . . .\nmale nurse , 24 , dies after falling 500ft at grand canyon national park when he climbed over a railing to get . . .\namerican man who posed as a saudi prince to try and buy a stake in a miami hotel was busted when the . . .\njamie oliver reveals the best way to organise your fridge - as he shares his tips for how you can avoid . . .\ntroubled actor jonathan rhys meyers is detained at lax after getting into a ' drunken fight with his wife and . . .\nlesbian couple are charged with neglect after they ' repeatedly gave young son marijuana for good behavior . . .\nfinal four thai cave boys and coach are in ' good health ' but must remain trapped underground for at least . . .\nrescued thai cave boys face a lifetime of trauma from their ordeal as traumatic memories could trigger fear . . .\nfrantic parents of rescued thai cave boys have not been told which children have been saved \u2013 as teammates . . .\nmay will not face a vote of no confidence . . . for now : pm warns furious tory brexiteers at showdown meeting that sacking her would mean handing corbyn the keys to no 10\nfarm heroes saga , the # 4 game on itunes . play it now !\n1 . one day i buy a women\u2019s magazine . i won\u2019t name names . suffice to say it has a celebrity on the cover in a state of undress . some gossip here , some unflattering celebrity shots with irreverent captions there , and a wad of photos of lonely - looking but very attractive loose - limbed models wearing chic wooden sandals and carrying messenger bags made from navajo blankets . there are articles about the nine workout mistakes you didn\u2019t know you were making , five ways to get rid of little white bumps on the backs of your arms , an article written in the first - person about a girl who searched for her sperm donor father , and ten reasons to eat walnuts . there is the revelation that even though bran muffins seem healthy , a whole one contains more than 400 or so calories and 34 grams of sugar so it is basically just a round slice of cake .\n3 . i hope that this relief is really just the feeling of being comforted . i\u2019ve been reading these things for so long that i have been primed to seek comfort in them .\n4 . but then when i put the magazine down i feel an interesting mixture of emotions , mostly existential horror .\nrihanna reveals her deepest feelings in cosmopolitan . plus , what men crave in july ( via urltoken )\npostscript : since writing this fairly patchy post well over a year ago , i have not bought a women\u2019s magazine like the ones described above . it feels wonderful . \u2013 14 april 2013\nha ! rob lowe\u2019s chin is amazing . i would\u2019ve done exactly the same in your situation . it\u2019s a really tricky thing . i grew up reading those magazines and learned a huge amount of stuff ( some of which i wish i hadn\u2019t learned ) . i still remember the special sex ed lady who came to our primary school who had a quiet word with the teacher after our first session to express concern that i \u201cknew too much\u201d . but magazines have changed a hell of a lot over a couple of decades . what was once risque is now banal . and accordingly , i\u2019ve gone from savvy expert in sex ed to withered old prude .\na book you might like this is a book you or someone you know might like .\nbat , bean , beam everyone links to giovanni tiso\u2019s blog but i don\u2019t care . it\u2019s too good .\nfive dials five dials is free online magazine edited by craig taylor , who seems to be a genius . in five dials no . 32 you can read a piece i wrote about katherine mansfield\u2019s birthplace .\ni like boring things some words that james ward has written about different things . he is also in charge of the stationery club , the london twirls project , and the boring conference .\nlet me be frank sarah laing\u2019s compulsively readable cartoony blog on reading , writing , parenting , angsting .\nthe animalarium this blog gladdens the heart . celebrates animals ( worldly and otherworldly ) in illustration and design .\nthe london review of breakfasts dinner parties are mere formalities ; but you invite a man to breakfast because you want to see him . ( on the lrb , i have reviewed as egg miliband . )\nthe red room this is ( poet and great brain ) sarah - jane barnett\u2019s fantastic blog on nz poetry .\nthese rough notes i work as an editor at victoria university press , and this is our blog .\ntwitter poetry night i run this project where you can listen to people on twitter reading poems .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nmidler won a tony award over the summer for her performance in the musical . the actress said when two stage pieces collided during the performance she \u201chad to make a run for it ,\nand fell .\nwhen she returned to stage after the injury , she was greeted with loud applause from the audience .\nyou may hear i was in a little accident on stage tonight ; two set pieces collided , i had to make a run for it , and i fell . but i ' m fine .\njohn holman jr . was arrested in clarksville . ( source : metro nashville pd )\njohn holman jr . , 51 , was arrested in clarksville monday morning . he is charged with criminal homicide .\npolice say the driver left the scene after hitting the bicyclist . ( wsmv )\naccording to police officers at the scene , the victim and her husband were walking their bikes across clarksville pike when they were struck near buena vista pike .\ncountry superstar garth brooks will be headlining the first - ever concert at notre dame stadium ."]}
{"id": 116405, "summary": [{"text": "the frisco kid is a 1979 american western comedy film directed by robert aldrich , starring gene wilder as avram belinski , a polish rabbi who is traveling to san francisco , and harrison ford as a bank robber who befriends him . ", "topic": 12}], "title": "the frisco kid", "paragraphs": ["f . kid , frisco , frisco kid a . k . a ancient monarchy , frisco kid a . k . a . ancient monarchy , frisco kid aka ancient monarchy , frisco kidd , friscokid , frisko kid , friso kid , krisco kid , the frisco kid\nwith the headline : screen : gene wilder in aldrich ' s the frisco kid\u2019 .\nto ask other readers questions about frisco ' s kid , please sign up .\nthe frisco kid is , all pratfalls and tuchus jokes aside , the quintessential\ntorah\nmovie .\nthe frisco kid works thanks to gene wilder ' s jaunty , sweet and convincing triumph of comic bravado .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing frisco kid near you .\nthere ' s no shortage of talent in \u201cthe frisco kid , \u201d but it ' s the wrong talent for the wrong material .\nfrisco inn on galena p . o . box 1332 106 galena street frisco , co , 80443 view map\nwe\u2019d love your help . let us know what\u2019s wrong with this preview of frisco ' s kid by suzanne brockmann .\nharris , oliver .\nthe frisco kid he never returns : naked lunch and san francisco .\nsan francisco art institute , 20 november 2009 .\nthe frisco kid made me laugh several times and smile often . . . i ' d say that makes it at least a mildly successful film and a fairly enjoyable one , too .\nsome kind of wonderful is a great story of a high school kid learning to own it .\nmr . aldrich ' s strength is his weakness for the violent and the macabre ( ' the dirty dozen , \u201d \u201cwhatever happened to baby jane ? \u201d and \u201culzana ' s raid , \u201d among others ) . \u201cthe frisco kid\u201d is neither .\nthe frisco inn on galena is the perfect colorado mountain setting for your next event , family gathering or business retreat .\nvincent canby of the new york times described the frisco kid as\nharmless chaos\n:\npeople keep coming and going and doing ferociously cute things , but never anything that could appeal to anyone except a close relative or someone with a built - in weakness for anything ethnic whatsoever .\nhe criticized the lack of plot development , saying that , while based on a clever idea , the frisco kid ultimately fails to deliver on its promise .\nvincent canby of the new york times described the frisco kid as\nharmless chaos\n:\npeople keep coming and going and doing ferociously cute things , but never anything that could appeal to anyone except a close relative or someone with a built - in weakness for anything ethnic whatsoever .\nhe criticized the lack of plot development , saying that , while based on a clever idea , the frisco kid ultimately fails to deliver on its promise . [ 6 ]\ngodzilla\u2026 something i acted out with my father\u2019s train set when i was a kid . he was not happy .\nthis series just keeps getting better and better . frisco ' s kid is a wonderful romance , with an edge . some real , still very timely issues , are spotlighted . wounded warriors , their very real personal battles and alcohol dependency affect on families are two of the major ones . frisco nearly lost his life 5 years ago saving a worthless prince who was in bagdad when the usa invaded . frisco was left with a shattered right knee and having to face the rest of his life without the one thing he loved most\nplease note : the frisco inn on galena is a non - smoking and no - pet establishment . thank you for your cooperation .\n\u201cthe frisco kid , \u201d which opens today at the cinema one , is a movie based on a great idea that , when realized , isn ' t . the gimmick is exhausted in the telling of it . a polish rabbi out west ? wow ! but unless the gimmick is in some way topped , such a movie runs down hill , like this one .\nthe best way to celebrate independence day is to head up to the small mountain town of frisco and enjoy quality time with your family . . . . . .\nwith a variety of meeting facilities and event resources available to suit your needs , the frisco inn on galena is the ideal location for your \u201cmountain getaway\u201d business meeting , conference or corporate retreat . let the frisco inn organize recreational activities in the frisco , co area to make your next meeting or conference one to remember . catering , banquet tables , audio equipment , conference calling , projection services and wi - fi connectivity are all available for your use .\nfaulty inner dialogue is a strong and confident album , which uses space to experiment freely and maintain kid canaveral\u2019s obvious talent in creating memorable indie tracks .\nbut aldrich ' s best movies have had a certain ironic , satirical tone to them :\nthe dirty dozen\nwas a study in cynicism .\nthe frisco kid ,\non the other hand , has a certain softness at its center . the wilder character has a sweetness , a niceness , that ' s interesting for the character but doesn ' t seem to work with this material .\nsince their 2010 debut album , shouting at wildlife , kid canaveral have received a very positive reception and critical response throughout their six - year musical career .\nroger ebert gave the movie a mixed review , admitting that after seeing cat ballou he was\nforever after spoiled on the subject of comic westerns .\nthe movie ' s based on a good idea , yes . . . but what approach do you take to this material ? what ' s your comic tone ? the frisco kid tries for almost every possible tone .\n[ 4 ]\nin his memoir \u201ckiss me like a stranger , \u201d wilder wrote that john wayne was first slated to play his bank robber friend : \u201ci was also relieved , because in spite of the presence of the rabbi , with john wayne starring , \u2018the frisco kid\u2019 would be perceived as a western , not as a jewish film . \u201d wayne dropped out after the producers tried to lower his fee , and ford got the role .\ni can ' t believe i actually cried reading this book . brockmann writes flawed heroes so well , flawed and hurting in a very realistic , heart - tugging way . frisco ' s journey to acceptance of his career - changing injury and learning that sometimes the toughest thing one can do is to decide to live sucked me in from the beginning . he is drawn so realistically that i can actually feel his pain . he has a great heroine that is just the right touch of softness and sternness . threw in a bad guy , some navy seal action , and a lovable kid , and frisco ' s kid is a satisfying , easy - to - read , romance .\nthe frisco kid directed by robert aldrich ; screenplay by michael elias and frank shaw ; director of photography , robert b . hauser ; film editors , maury winetrcte , irving rosenblum , jack hager ; music by frank devol ; produced by mace nettleid ; released by warner bros . pictures . at the cinema i . running time : 122 minutes . this film rated pg .\nthe frisco inn is the perfect location for a special event , corporate retreat or family gathering . our facility comfortably accommodates large groups and our meeting room and common areas allow guests to meet and socialize in multiple areas across the property .\nit is unlikely that the band will receive a different reception with their new album , faulty inner dialogue , which features 12 tracks which collectively display kid canaveral\u2019s ability to create an intriguing and eclectic indie album .\n[ the hendersonville film society will sponsor a showing of the frisco kid on sunday , june 19 at 2 p . m . , in the smoky mountain theater at lake pointe landing retirement community , 333 thompson st . , hendersonville . ( from asheville , take i - 26 to u . s . 64 west , turn right at the third light onto thompson st . follow to lake point landing entrance and park in lot at left . ) ]\ndnf idk maybe i ' m in a bad mood or maybe this book put me in a bad mood but whatever the reason , i couldn ' t finish this book and my review will suffer greatly because of it . the heroine was shit . right off the bat i strongly disliked her . the more the story progressed the more i disliked her until i just couldn ' t stand her . she was constantly jumping to the worst conclusions , thinking the absolute worse about frisco , and was judgmental , nosy , and bitchy . and her reason ? cause frisco was a soldier\ni found this story interesting . what happens to a seal when he can ' t be a seal anymore ? frisco ' s struggle with this was touching . tasha was adorable .\nasking robert aldrich to direct a sentimental jewish comedy on the order of \u201cthe frisco kid\u201d is like putting the late gen . george s . patton jr . in charge of a tap\u2010dancing class for tiny tots . not knowing exactly what to do , he doesn ' t seem to do very much at all . the result is harmless chaos . people keep coming and going and doing ferociously cute things , but never anything that could appeal to anyone except a close relative or someone with a built\u2010in weakness for anything ethnic whatsoever .\nafter the final gun fight scene , the rabbi drops three balls from the rear of matt diggs ' pistol . with the 1860 colt army . 44 , the balls must be rammed into the front of the cylinder with the loading lever . they will not fall out .\naccording to gene wilder ' s autobiography , kiss me like a stranger : my search for love and art , the tommy lillard role , played by harrison ford , was originally planned for john wayne . john j . puccio of movie metropolis writes that wayne was\neager to take it on as a comic follow - up to true grit and rooster cogburn . salary concerns nixed the idea , though , and it ' s questionable he would have finished the shooting , in any case , as he died shortly before the frisco kid opened .\n[ 3 ]\nonce a long time ago on the champs elysee in paris , of all places , i saw\ncat ballou\nand was forever after spoiled on the subject of comic westerns . i laughed , indeed , at a great deal of\nblazing saddles\nbut was that really a comic western , or just an extension of mel brooks ' all - purpose comic vision ? but i haven ' t seen anything else to even approach\ncat ballou\nand lee marvin ' s drunken horse , and that includes the new gene wilder movie ,\nthe frisco kid .\nduring the oklahoma land rush , the lawlessness is exacerbated by the mccord gang ' s feud with the kincaids , who are trying to bring law and justice to the region .\nthis is the third or fourth time i ' ve read this one . . . and i enjoy it every time . but boy did the disabled seal frisco have a huge chip on his sculpted shoulders . never have i read a book where the hero ' s identity and feelings of self - worth were so closely tied to his career . thank god he had the lovely high school teacher , mia , to show him the way to happiness . loved their steamy relationship . it was intensely hot without being graphic . i also loved frisco ' s relationship with his adorable 5 year\nwell , \u201csome kid\u201d is underselling it : gavin is the 5 - year - old nephew of vine star nick mastodon , a 30 - year - old from minnesota who was one of vine\u2019s earliest stars thanks to his videos combining disney movies with top 40 hits . in november of 2013 , he made the viral\n- - - .\nthe holy shit of burroughs and kerouac .\nfrom the conference\nkerouac\u00e2\u2019s on the road : the beats and the post - beats ,\n2008 .\nread the full review on bookabulary . it really surprised me how much i liked this book because i really didn ' t know what to expect . but frisco and mia turned out to be very likable characters . add natasha to the equation and you get yourself a good book .\nthe eternal symbol of theater is the comedy and tragedy masks as the earliest categorizing of genre for original stories .\npuccio of movie metropolis called the film\nhumorous and touching\nand\nuplifting as well\n:\nthe frisco kid is not a great film ; it ' s not even a very good film by the best filmmaking standards ; but it ' s such a sweet and gentle film , it ' s hard not to like . . . the film moseys along at a leisurely pace , and the director has a little difficulty finding the right comedic tone between dry , subtle farce and outright slapstick ; yet it manages to find a soft spot in the heart for every scene , so maybe ' heartwarming ' is what aldrich had in mind , in which case he couldn ' t have done better .\n[ 3 ]\ncoming of age ( the perks of being a wallflower , the breakfast club , boyhood , st . elmo\u2019s fire , rebel without a cause , some kind of wonderful , farris bueller\u2019s day off , sixteen candles , home alone , fast times at ridgemount high , almost famous , risky business , saturday night fever , my bodyguard , breaking away , the last american virgin , animal house , stand by me , the outsiders , heathers , footloose , superbad , juno , diner , foxes , wargames , school ties , with honors , reality bites , flamingo kid , american pie , less than zero , little manhattan , dead poet\u2019s society , can\u2019t buy me love , the karate kid , ten things i hate about you , the girl next door , accepted )\nthe late alan rickman as hans gruber in the quintessential action film die hard .\nqualifies as the type of scripts you would be interested writing in the future .\nthe ai also wanted to warn us humans about the dangers of mass surveillance .\nplease follow the instructions in the email within 48 hours to complete your registration .\nthe more clearly defined the story is , the clearer the picture of what you hope to write becomes . this is a large part of unfogging the mist within the crystal ball so that the writer can get a clear view of the future story . once you select a genre , this informs how your script should be consistently written in tone and mood . it pilots the script into the world in which the writer will set his or her story .\nas i say , a good idea . but what approach do you take to this material ? what ' s your comic tone ?\nthe frisco kid\ntries for almost every possible tone . it has slapstick ( wilder , on a railroad work gang , consistently slamming his sledgehammer down on the toes of the biggest member of the gang ) . it has poignancy ( wilder and ford get to like and respect one another , and it ' s a shame when they have to part ) . it has dialect jokes and costume jokes , puns and double entendres , romance ( a bride awaits wilder in san francisco ) and action ( wilder is taken captive by indians ) .\nnote : the views expressed here are only those of the reviewer ( s ) .\na movie can sometimes be poorly told , but audiences will still enjoy it because it delivered on the promises made by the genre in advertising . when done perfectly , without speaking to one another , the writer is working in tandem with the marketing team that handles all the p & a ( print and advertising ) for the film . because of this , the viewer comes to the movie prepared by the advertising in the right frame of mind to hear the writer\u2019s story .\nthe frisco inn on galena is also the perfect setting for family reunions big and small . from lodging and food to recreation and sightseeing , we will help you plan the perfect family get - together . our location comfortably accommodates large groups and with multiple common areas and a large meeting room , your group will have plenty of room to spread out and enjoy one another\u2019s company .\nyes , it is a form of emotional manipulation , but it\u2019s voluntary . in fact , it\u2019s why they\u2019re paying to see the movie . genre is the unspoken agreement between the writer and the audience for the experience they promise to give . we use what the audience already knows about the genres so that we don\u2019t have to start fresh on page one of the script . we use expectation to seduce and affect them , playing the strings inside the human instrument\u2026 inside the viewer .\nit will enhance any encyclopedic page you visit with the magic of the wiki 2 technology .\nthe exorcist is widely considered one of the best supernatural , horror films of all time .\nwestern \u2013 set in the western united states prior to 1912 ( most commonly the wild west era between the american civil war and the turn of the century ) , traditionally featuring frontiersman , cowboys , and / or native americans .\nit looks like we don ' t have a synopsis for this title yet . be the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide .\nfunneling the light of premise through the prism of genre gives an explosion of color to it .\nhowever , the following track , \u2018first we take dumbarton\u2019 introduces us to the more traditional , indie style , which is displayed throughout the album , with constant bass , and guitar notes , adding to the repetitive musical style of the track .\nmystery ( seven , manchurian candidate , arlington road , who framed roger rabbit , clue , the player , the constant gardener , day of the jackal , the silence of the lambs , scream , silver streak , momento , vertigo , north by northwest , rope , no way out , the osterman weekend , dead again , eyes of laura mars , the mighty quinn , the girl with the dragon tattoo , the third man , laura , ten little indians , in the heat of the night , mystic river , the fugitive , the game , deep red , an inspector calls , shattered ( 1991 ) , d . o . a . , and most sherlock holmes films )\nbasically the story of a man forced to finally see the injustice around him . riley\u2019s movie is designed to do the same thing to you . \u2026\nbeing fantasy . this means that picking a genre is the beginning of integrating traditional , cinematic concepts to the hypothesis of the story , your premise .\nwhen navy seal lieutenant alan frisco francisco ' s career is threatened by a bullet , he has two reasons not to wallow in self - pity : the appearance of his abandoned five - year - old niece , and his neighbor , mia summerton , who ' s determined to help him heal his leg and his heart . reissue .\nthe playbill for the opera house gives its name as\nmcguire ' s opera house ,\nunlike its actual historical name ,\nmaguire ' s opera house .\nthe correct name is given in the newspaper story detailing the opening night incident .\n( 1935 ) , starring edward g . robinson , which the cognoscenti felt was the superior piece . another nail in the film ' s coffin ( at least as far as the press was concerned ) was the release six months later of mgm ' s similar\nthe forward welcomes reader comments in order to promote thoughtful discussion on issues of importance to the jewish community .\nwe have not verified that the email belongs to you . please check your inbox for the verification email .\nthe conservation lab was unable in 4 / 2001 to remove the two images adhered to glass without damage to the photographic emulsion . handle box 7 with care !\nonce you\u2019ve seen al capone lecture on the importance of teamwork , you don\u2019t forget it in the untouchables .\ni love this story very much . for me it was much more than a\nromance book\n. it had depth and i just shed real tears and i had to stop reading when alan / frisco sobbed , alone in his room and mia witnessed it but kept silent . i loved the description of his feelings , his doubts and fear and anger . the fact that they were so opposed in some convictions and stayed that way but loving each other . i love the\nrussian princess\nand the fact that it was not a fairy tale where at the end he could recover t\nfilms : the conservation lab was unable in 4 / 2001 to remove the two images adhered to glass without damage to the photographic emulsion . handle box 7 with care !\nset in the wild west , this comedy follows the misadventures of polish rabbi avram belinsky as he travels across the wilderness to reach his new congregation in san francisco . after a series of mishaps , the rabbi is befriended by an outlaw , and the two set off together for california .\ni love this story very much . for me it was much more than a\nromance book\n. it had depth and i just shed real tears and i had to stop reading when alan / frisco sobbed , alone in his room and mia witnessed it but kept silent . i loved the description of his feelings , his doubts and fear and anger . the fact that they were so opposed in some convictions and stayed that way but loving each other . i love the\nrussian princess\nand the fact that it was not a fairy tale where at the end he could recover totally . great story .\nhe ' s most appealing - nice - when he ' s being somewhat eccentric . in movies like \u201cquackser fortune has cousin in the bronx\u201d and \u201cthe silver streak , \u201d when he attempts to represent a kind of gentle blessedness , the intelligence of the actor shows through the disguise . the characterization becomes too calculated to be appealing . one suspects the innocent creature of being , at heart , mr . hyde .\nthrough the centuries , perception and greater clarification is constantly being sought to quantify stories . it helps audiences enter the theater in the right mindset , and it helps producers market the story to their customers . the smarter mankind has become about buying and selling entertainment , the more clarity they want . people want to know what they are buying . therefore , the number of different genres has expanded quite a bit .\nsubgenres narrow the framework of the story for more direct targeting , giving the script a hook on which to market the film . some subgenres can slip into more than one genre , like spy thriller , action or comedy films , buddy comedy , action or ( b ) romance , noir crime , thriller or mystery . it\u2019s the details within the details .\nupon reaching the end of the line , avram begins working on the railroad to earn enough money to buy a horse to continue west . hilarity ensues as avram , unused to physical labor , creates chaos in ohio as he learns his way around the construction site of the new railway . all the while avram also narrates some of the peculiarities of jewish culture while finding his way across this strange , yet wonderful country .\nthe source code for the wiki 2 extension is being checked by specialists of the mozilla foundation , google , and apple . you could also do it yourself at any point in time .\nif your screenplay is going to catch the eye of the studios , it should be written for the buyers but still speak from the heart with its premise . now , you don\u2019t pitch a premise to others . if anyone does ask you for the premise of your story , chances are they are asking for the story\u2019s basic situation . they are using the word as it\u2019s found in any dictionary , not the technical term explained in my last article . meanwhile , you always pinpoint the genre for them . it shows buyers you know your audience and through what cinematic and visual devises they can sell your idea to the masses . you will notice that in many genres , the world in which it is set has scope that fits the tone .\ni can ' t believe i actually cried reading this book . brockmann writes flawed heroes so well , flawed and hurting in a very realistic , heart - tugging way . frisco ' s journey to acceptance of his career - changing injury and learning that sometimes the toughest thing one can do is to decide to live sucked me in from the beginning . he is drawn so realistically that i can actually feel his pain . he has a great heroine that is just the right touch of softness and sternness . threw in a bad guy , some navy seal\ntwo mismatched sets of identical twins , one aristocrat , one peasant , mistakenly exchange identities on the eve of the french revolution .\nhad already been sold to the exhibitors even before a foot of it had been shot or conceived . . . the picture was built just the way a ford sedan might have been .\nafter using nearly 300 gallons of water to quell the raging flames , firefighters said the model s battery reignited two more times .\nsuzanne brockmann has written another winner here ; who wouldn ' t fall in love with frisco ; she gives you the one - two punch with this description :\nit had nothing to do with his craggy - featured , handsome face and enticingly hard - muscled body . well , yes , okay , so she wasn ' t being completely honest with herself . it had at least a little to do with that . it was true - - the fact that the man looked as if he should have his own three - month segment in a hunk - of - the - month calendar was not something she ' d\nopening line :\nfrisco ' s knee was on fire\nsuzanne brockmann\u2019s tall , dark and dangerous series is in the process of being re - released as 2 - for - 1\u2019s with fancy new ( and quite sexy ) covers . and i have to tell you i am now all about the seals and can\u2019t put this series down . these well written quickie romances are each just different enough that they all feel fresh and unique while still connected as a whole , with delicious alpha male heroes and just the right amount of suspense action and melodrama to\nwhen ghetts and rudekid unveiled the incredible \u2018one take\u2019 , it met with a huge reception and critical acclaim , and no doubt a lot of emcee\u2019s trying to the track justice themselves . the standout freestyle over the track however , comes from essex emcee nick brewer \u2026\na polish rabbi wanders through the old west on his way to lead a synagogue in san francisco . on the way he is nearly burnt at the stake by indians and almost killed by outlaws .\nas wisse writes , the schlemiel is a figure whose \u201cnature permits him to live joyously , without unnecessary defenses\u201d despite the suffering he endures . that is how the schlemiel became a symbol of hope for the jewish people . the shlemiel \u201ccontinues to dream , or to fight for love , or to seek it\u2026\u201d much like wilder himself .\nthere ' s scarcely a plot development , from the moment the rabbi is swindled out of his money on his arrival in philadelphia , through his adventures on the open range in the company of a kind - hearted , wasp outlaw ( harrison ford ) , that isn ' t telegraphed from the opening , pre - credit sequences .\nyou will notice that the world in which any story is set has a heightened level of stakes . there are only two things the world can agree are worth truly fighting for , which is why those are the two stakes films focus on 99 . 9 % of the time ; they are death and love . this explains from whence the clich\u00e9 of films being all about sex and violence originates . so , when visualizing the world , remember to consider all the different ways in which love and death make sense within the genre .\nwhat are the chances of this naive , unexperienced schlemeil making it across the continent ? almost exactly zero . but then along comes a gunslinging desperado ( harrison ford , of\nstar wars\n) to take pity on the poor rabbi and help guide him through the deserts and the indians and a goodly supply of other gunslinging desperados .\nfamily ( fly away home , spy kids , babe , benji , lassie , flipper , the black stallion , old yeller , turner and hooch , cloak and dagger , muppet movie , miracle on 34th street , homeward bound : the incredible journey , candleshoe , mrs . doubtfire , pee wee\u2019s big adventure , freaky friday , pollyanna , matilda , bright eyes , apple dumpling gang , curse of the cat people , children of heaven , the 5 , 000 fingers of dr . t , the ghost and mr . chicken , hot lead and cold feet , the incredible mr . limpet , herbie the love bug , the prize fighter , dick tracy , millions , holes , gus , elf , the indian in the cupboard , the grinch that stole christmas , the parent trap , are we there yet ? )\nhitchock\u2019s rear window explored the terror of a confined man witnessing a murder and unable to escape as the killer discovers his only loose end .\n.\nthere ' s scarcely a plot development , from the moment the rabbi is swindled out of his money on his arrival in philadelphia , through his adventures on the open range in the company of a kind - hearted , wasp outlaw ( harrison ford ) , that isn ' t telegraphed from the opening , pre - credit sequences .\nmurphy , timothy s .\nfaithful to the star on each other ' s foreheads .\nwilliam s . burroughs and allen ginsberg were the mind and the heart , respectively , of the beat generation .\nbrief essay , part of william s . burroughs & allen ginsberg : a select bibliography of works in the ucla university library .\nscience fiction ( jurassic park , star wars , blade runner , star trek , galaxy quest , children of men , bill & ted\u2019s excellent adventure , back to the future , the terminator , the matrix , e . t . the extra terrestrial , the last starfighter , transformers , thx 1138 , fahrenheit 451 , soylent green , logan\u2019s run , the blob , the black hole , 2001 : a space odyssey , the race to witch mountain , close encounters of the third kind , west world , enemy mine , gravity , robocop , independence day , escape from new york , hunger games , men in black , interstellar , tron , serenity , jumper , the martian , edge of tomorrow )\nmr . ford has a somewhat easier time of it than mr . wilder , being required to be little more than stalwart straight\u2010man to the star . from the evidence here , mr . aldrich is not most at home in the kind of lovable comedy this film wants to be . the comic timing is always a couple of beats off . even leo fuchs , who was one of the great comic actors in the yiddish theater and who has a small role at the beginning of the film , is wasted . he seems to be just another dress extra .\ntommy and avram are captured by indians after losing the torah in a chase . the chief questions avram about his book , with its strange writing , and offers to let them both go if the torah remains behind . avram refuses and is ' cleansed ' over an open fire as a test of faith . despite the pain the rabbi never cries out . the chief is impressed with avram ' s singular faith and gives both men their freedom and the torah as a sign of respect .\nbrainstorm of the genre ( s ) you select for your premise . each genre listed above should have its own list , even if they are describing the same concepts and conceits . there may be some overlap in your lists ; there are no rules limiting you . the contradictory irony of writing is that it\u2019s about breaking down the walls within each framework , expanding the outer walls into new ideas . so , the best writers are breaking new ground while keeping the superstructure of genre intact .\nthere are two parts to this collection : manuscript material and completed scripts . the manuscript material is listed below and housed in the manuscript room . this collection consists of correspondence , notes , script drafts , production notes and similar material related to the writing life of frank shaw . completed scripts and drafts and revisions of scripts are with the frank shaw script collection and shelved with the script collection in the helen hagan room .\nto trump the hawks film . while undoubtedly a minor title in the cagney curriculum vitae , the production does clip along , thanks to the brisk direction of lloyd bacon . bacon had a reputation for speed , wrapping up his films in little more than two weeks . his personal best for set - ups in a single day came during the filming of\nafter exploring your options , which way of making the point you want to make gets you 1 ) thinking most visually about how the genre serves your statement , and 2 ) it\u2019s the genre that gets you the most excited to write , regardless of the specific visuals that come with your premise . use those two qualifiers to narrow down that decision .\nit ' s 1850 and newly - ordained orthodox rabbi avram belinski sets out on horseback from philadelphia to san francisco , knowing only that california ' s\nsomewhere near new york .\ncowpoke bandit tom lillard hasn ' t seen a rabbi before . but he knows when one needs a heap of help . and getting this tenderfoot to frisco in one piece is going to cause a heap of trouble - - with the law , indians and a bunch of ruthless killers .\na script should not include or force superfluous things into it just to throw in bits of genre here and there . you do not just throw in a bunch of cool ideas for genre - specific beats and elements that do not relate to the major turning points within the plot . the key is to nestle the premise so deep within the genre that they become inseparable . it\u2019s part of the blueprint for the story , where everything in it should be a necessity of telling that specific story .\ncrime / heist \u2013 told from the point of view of investigators or criminals where a protagonist\u2019s outer journey in the story centers on criminal activities .\n1978\u2019s best picture tells the story of a soft - hearted street thug in philly , who gets the boxing opportunity of a lifetime in rocky .\n- - - .\neverything lost , the latin american notebook of william s . burroughs : the inside story .\nreality studio , 2008 .\nback in the studio working on his follow up release and debut studio album , the lp is set for release later this year via island records .\nironically , it\u2019s likely that the very non - jewishness of director robert aldrich allowed him to make a movie proclaiming the virtuousness of the rabbi and the torah . if a jew , such as brooks , had directed the film , viewers would have been expected to laugh at the rabbi , rather than smile with him . as eric a . goldman writes in his book the american jewish story through cinema , in the 1940s after world war ii , it was the non - jewish film producer zanuck who in 1947 had the guts to produce a film about anti - semitism , \u201cgentleman\u2019s agreement\u201d and another non - jewish director to create \u201ccrossfire , \u201d which also came out in 1947 . jewish producers at the time were too afraid to put their necks out and have their works to be labeled \u201ctoo jewish\u201d and risk inciting anti - semitism .\nthe movie ' s based on a good idea , yes : wilder plays a polish rabbinical student who places so far down in his class that the jewish elders decide there ' s only one place for him , and that ' s san francisco . so he ' s sent to the new land in 1850 or thereabouts , and he ' s expected to make his way through the wild west and eventually serve a congregation in the midst of the gold rush .\n( 1936 ) , starring clark gable as a slick barbary ne ' r - do - well . among the admirers , however , was the critic for\ngenre allows us to identify , classify , and segregate the styles of storytelling before going into the complexities and details of genre classifications and what they mean .\nwhile stopping in a small town not too far of san francisco , avram and tommy encounter the diggs brothers and jones again and take back what they have stolen from avram . in revenge , the three bandits follow them and ambush them at the californian beach . avram experiences a crisis of faith when he is forced to shoot darryl diggs in self - defense , but it is tommy who brings him back to the path by reminding him that he still is what he is inside . when matt diggs , the sole survivor of the ambush , prepares to kill avram in revenge and tommy springs to his friend ' s defense , avram regains his composure and courage and exiles diggs from san francisco . the story ends happily with avram marrying one of the daughters of the head of the jewish community , with tommy attending the ceremony as his best man .\nthe frisco inn is an ideal facility to host your ski team for fall or spring training . training lanes can be arranged at loveland or copper mountain . our conference room will be set up as an equipment room for your athlete\u2019s and tech\u2019s use . we have gate rental available , a brower timing system available for rent , and multiple rooms for video and technical analysis . we can provide a meal plan catered to your team\u2019s individual needs . the inn\u2019s facilities and ambiance are perfect for hosting your team , to facilitate true team chemistry development in those critical pre - season and post - season months .\nonce a writer selects a genre , it\u2019s important to infuse that story with constant , visual elements and plot developments that specifically fit that genre in particular . the entire story needs to feel like the genre you selected and be hard to imagine done any other way . the genre should be inseparable from the plot .\nall readers can browse the comments , and all forward subscribers can add to the conversation . in the interest of maintaining a civil forum , the forward requires that all commenters be appropriately respectful toward our writers , other commenters and the subjects of the articles . vigorous debate and reasoned critique are welcome ; name - calling and personal invective are not and will be deleted . egregious commenters or repeat offenders will be banned from commenting . while we generally do not seek to edit or actively moderate comments , our spam filter prevents most links and certain key words from being posted and the forward reserves the right to remove comments for any reason .\ncrime ( the godfather , the untouchables , fish called wanda , 48 hours , scarface , goodfellas , ocean\u2019s eleven , bonnie & clyde , the sting , magnum force , chinatown , maltese falcon , l . a . confidential , double indemnity , the big lebowski , sunset blvd . , the usual suspects , sid & nancy , internal affairs , the departed , mystic river , touch of evil , american gangster , the french connection , kiss me deadly , set it off , brick , the talented mr . ripley , klute , kiss kiss bang bang , at close range , sin city , dog day afternoon , primal fear )\nhis professionalism serves the film well . it\u2019s very hard to fault on a technical level , and he brings a strong visual sense to bear on a number of sequences that raise them several notches above the tv flavor of the material . the dance sequence , when avram and his unlikely companion , tommy ( harrison ford ) , are prisoners of a tribe of indians , is a good case in point , as is the final shoot - out in the streets of san francisco .\nstuart galbraith iv is a kyoto - based film historian whose work includes the emperor and the wolf - the lives and films of akira kurosawa and toshiro mifune and taschen ' s forthcoming cinema nippon . visit stuart ' s cine blogarama here .\nlarry abbot , speaker in the radio horror shows of manhattan mystery theater , wants to marry . for the marriage , he takes his fianc\u00e9e home to the castle where he grew up , among his eccentric . . . see full summary \u00bb\nto resend the verification email , please enter your email address and click submit .\nalthough loudmouthed braggart jerry plunkett alienates his comrades and officers , father duffy , the regimental chaplain , has faith that he ' ll prove himself in the end .\n4 . quackser fortune has a cousin in the bronx . 3 production stills .\none of the best westerns most people don\u2019t know , my name is nobody .\nin my next article , i will delve into genre gone wrong , exploring the ways in which genre can be used to either ruin the script or its marketability .\nfast read , in depth characters and real life issues and people . alan ' frisco\nfrancisco is a navy seal whose knee was busted up during an op 5 years ago , and has been desperately trying to reclaim his active status , despite not being able to walk without a cane , or without tremendous pain . it was a self - discovery novel about pain , loss , perseverance and finding happiness where you don ' t think there is any . i liked the heroine mia , as well . i loved natasha , alan ' s five year old niece . she was adorable in the face of neglect by her alcoholic mother .\nsome viewers have complained that the name darryl is anachronistic . one etymology source says that , as a first name , it was not used by english speakers until the late nineteenth century . however , the name comes from old french\nd ' airelle\n, meaning someone from the town of airelle in france . airelle itself means\nopen space\n, from the latin , so it might be quite old .\nso this book was on the ' dark , tortured , injured hero ' list and that ' s exactly what i wanted . now , looking at the gr notes , this was originally published in 97 ? it felt more like ' 87 and had i read it in 87 , i would have been all over it like peanut butter on chocolate . unfortunately , it ' s not 87 or 97 and oh holy hell , yawn ! frisco is an injured former seal who is doing everything he can to get back on active duty . it ' s clear to everyone but him , that goal is never going to happen . to add insult\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nmeanwhile , thrillers are popular internationally because the stakes ( life and death ) are a universally understood set of circumstances . like it or not , those are the facts . writers need to understand this so they know the challenges before selecting a genre .\npremise provides the film\u2019s purpose . it fills a story with passion and meaning . meanwhile , genre allows the writer to choose how to relay that message . it takes that light of inspiration from the premise and allows the writer to shine it through a specific lens . think of it as sunshine through a kaleidoscope . genre establishes a mood , color , and tone for the reader ( audience ) of that story . it conveys more than just the style of the film . most important to those who finance movies , the exact genre tells studios how to sell the movie and helps determine to whom ( through demographics ) . how you turn a feeling and a statement into a movie is through the marketing tool of genre . genre tells a studio how they will sell your idea . it\u2019s important to note that it wasn\u2019t always that way .\na tribute to the late tab hunter , a gay matinee idol and hollywood trailblazer .\nthe culture clash of a true fish out of water is surprisingly humorous and refreshing .\ni use wiki 2 every day and almost forgot how the original wikipedia looks like .\nof perfecting techniques ; in live mode . quite the same wikipedia . just better .\n9 . the lady in question [ television ] - 2nd revision - - 2 / 11 / 1999 . under original title ,\nwhy kill the old lady ?\nseven was one of the more grizzly who - done - its in cinema history .\nby creating an account , you agree with the terms of service and privacy policy .\ni ' m a great admirer of mr . wilder when , as in his own \u201csherlock holmes\u2019 smarter brother\u201d and \u201cthe world ' s greatest lover , \u201d and especially in mel brooks ' s \u201cyoung frankenstein , \u201d he plays a character of patently unjustifiable self\u2010assurance , a fellow who ' s funny because of his complete absorption by the absurd . one of the great , solemnly funny sequences of all time is the \u201cputting on the ritz\u201d number from \u201cyoung frankenstein , \u201d when the young doctor ( mr . wilder ) and his monster\u2010pupil ( gene hackman ) strut their stuff for the convention of viennese alienists .\n( 1935 ) might at first be mistaken for yet another warner brothers western . laid against the backdrop of san francisco ' s bloody barbary coast circa 1854 , the screenplay by seton miller and warren duff tells of the rise and fall of bat morgan ( cagney , enjoying a break from gangsterdom ) , a merchant seaman who turns the tables on the scalawags who try to shanghai him and winds up owning half the town through force of will , a strong right hook and a complete disregard for anyone but himself .\nfast read , in depth characters and real life issues and people . alan ' frisco\nfrancisco is a navy seal whose knee was busted up during an op 5 years ago , and has been desperately trying to reclaim his active status , despite not being able to walk without a cane , or without tremendous pain . it was a self - discovery novel about pain , loss , perseverance and finding happiness where you don ' t think there is any . i liked the heroine mia , as well . i loved natasha , alan ' s five year old niece . she was ado\nthe younger brother of the consulting detective tries to steal sherlock ' s glory by solving an important case assisted by an eccentric scotland yard detective and a lovely but suspicious actress .\nafter a roustabout sailer avoids being shanghaied in 1852 san francisco , his audacity helps him to arise to a position of power in the vice industry of the infamous barbary coast .\neven the traditional lower budget dramas listed are set behind the closed doors of : the mafia , prison , military life , world politics , bikers , wall street , insane asylums , war zones , internment camps , the ghetto , and criminal trials\u2026 the violence is palpable ; the stakes are exceptionally high . measures taken are extreme . it\u2019s very hard to sell screenplays ( and movies as whole ) to anyone without such palpable conflict at the center of it . people don\u2019t often pay to see a movie about everyday life . if they wanted that , they\u2019d save their money and stay home . so , i explore the extremes . movies are exceptional stories about characters in exceptional circumstances . the worlds and situations of these films only get more visual , wild , daunting and cinematic for characters in other genres . for example , here is the start of a list for science fiction :"]}
{"id": 116411, "summary": [{"text": "about alex is a 2014 american , drama , independent film written and directed by jesse zwick , the film stars nate parker , jason ritter , maggie grace and max greenfield .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film had its world premiere at the tribeca film festival on april 17 , 2014 .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "the film was released on august 8 , 2014 , by screen media films . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "about alex", "paragraphs": ["looking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing about alex near you .\nalex ross art will be available at booth 2415 . alex ross will not be attending .\nalex said there are still misconceptions about siesta key , like that it\u2019s part of the florida keys or that it\u2019s only for older people .\n\u201csiesta key\u201d originated about two years ago as gary watched alex and his friends\u2019 life of boating , fishing , going to the beach and partying .\nalex ross art will be available ( booth tbd ) . alex ross will not be attending .\n[ editor\u2019s note : this post is presented in partnership with time warner cable movies on demand in support of indie film month . \u201cabout alex\u201d is now available to watch on demand . ]\nkirk cousins and case keenum are among the newcomers who will impact their divisions . but it isn ' t all about the quarterbacks .\nfantasy is about to turn into reality in the bronx . here are the most fascinating decisions skippers have to make before the season starts .\nwriter and director , jesse zwick , wrote for the acclaimed nbc drama , parenthood . before moving to los angeles he covered politics for the new republic magazine in washington , dc . about alex marks his feature - film directorial debut .\nnathalie maria espelund and tanja anette madeleine silvestrini from plot / tv met alex israel in his new exhibition # alexisrael at astrup fearnley museet ! read about why sunglasses are important to the artist , and his advise to young , aspiring artist .\nai : a lot of young artists ask me about art school . i think art school is a great tool , once you have an idea , more or less , about the artist you want to be . if you start school before you know , it can be difficult not to be over - influenced by teachers and peers .\nalex tries the gummy food vs . real food challenge in today ' s challenge video ! from giant gummy worms to a real tarantula , will alex be able to complete this nasty challenge ! ? \u25b6 alex merch ! http : / / . . .\n' about alex ' is the story of seven college friends who reunite over a three - day weekend , after one of them attempts suicide . when the friends get together to keep an eye on alex , the weekend that ensues will renew old crushes and resentments , shine light on bad decisions , and ultimately push friendships and relationships to the brink as the group tries to speculate when the simple life of their college years turned so muddy and complex . sometimes irreverent , sometimes poetic , and always moving , about alex is a searingly honest look at the changing nature of adult friendship in the facebook / twitter generation .\nafter finishing the pilot , the senior kompothecras and his son sent it to various networks , who did not respond . it took about a year before they heard back from mtv .\nchelsea hope juventus interest in nemanja matic will help them complete a deal for alex sandro .\nkovan & alex skrindo - into the wild ( feat . izzy ) [ ncs release ]\nuplink & alex skrindo - me & you ( feat . axol ) [ ncs release ]\nthe # vikings have released starting guard alex boone , sources tell @ rapsheet and me .\n\u201ci\u2019m ready for it to get out there because a lot of people don\u2019t know what the show\u2019s about , \u201d said main cast member alex kompothecras , 22 . \u201cit\u2019s a lot of misjudgment . so i\u2019m ready , i\u2019m anxious for people to get this on the air . \u201d\ni can ' t believe i actually had the chance to make this video . never did i dream of one day actually becoming a youtuber and making an alex draw my life . love you all ! : d \u25b6 alex merch ! http : / / alex - . . .\nin about alex , a circle of twenty - something friends reunite for a weekend away after one of them suffers an emotional breakdown . despite the group\u2019s best efforts to keep it light and enjoy themselves , a tinderbox of old jealousies , unrequited love , and widening political differences leads to an explosion that , coupled with the flammable combination of drugs , wine , and risotto , cannot be contained . an honest appraisal of adult friendship for our current social media moment , about alex is a lighthearted look at the struggles of a generation that has it all \u2013 and wants more .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 alex ross art llc . all rights reserved site designed by squared radicals web solutions\nkovan & alex skrindo - into the wild ( feat . izzy ) [ ncs 1 hour ]\nfresh from its tribeca film festival premiere last month , new director jesse zwick \u2019s \u201c about alex \u201d has been acquired by screen media films . the twenty - something centric drama boasts a trendy cast , including aubrey plaza , max greenfield , jason ritter , maggie grace , and jane levy .\nsubscribe to the alex hotel newsletter and stay up to date with the latest news and special offers .\nkovan & alex skrindo - into the wild ( feat . izzy ) [ ncs release ] - youtube\nmix - kovan & alex skrindo - into the wild ( feat . izzy ) [ ncs release ]\n\u25b6 alex merch ! urltoken \u25b6 follow me on twitter ! urltoken super fun games : urltoken ; . . .\nand brandon gomes , 22 , who has known alex since childhood , was approached by alex to help diversify the cast . an aspiring musician , model and actor with an interest in fashion , he saw the show as a career opportunity .\nthe timing was right for the chiefs to move on from alex smith and to 2017 first - round pick patrick mahomes .\nthe 20 - year - old owens lived in st . louis before leaving high school to model internationally , then moved to the sarasota area about a year ago when her mother , who has multiple sclerosis , thought she ' d be happiest here .\nthe kansas city defense benefited from alex smith ' s game management because he didn ' t throw interceptions and kept drives going .\nthe series premiering july 31 follows local young adults , who we interviewed at the mansion of cast member alex kompothecras ' family .\nthe film relies on an obtuse use of anxiety , depression and suicide , which are treated as little more than plot devices or character quirks . characters throw around xanax and klonopin nonchalantly , offering them to anxious others like a cup of tea . alex\u2019s still uncleaned bath ( blood , razor and all ) turns from a stark realization to running gag as each of the friends avoid the downstairs bathroom . by the time the friends confront alex head - on about the suicide attempt over a drinking game , alex reveals that it was more a cry for attention than an actual death wish , which is interpreted as a betrayal of the friends\u2019 sympathy .\n\u201c about alex \u201d begins with a suicide attempt . this opening scene isn\u2019t gruesome or grisly , but eerie . dressed for the part ( black suit and tie ) , alex ( jason ritter ) adjusts his tie knot , flips through old books for a folded magazine article , putting the lump into his breast pocket , and proceeds to draw a bath , filling the tub decidedly halfway . the camera maintains an emotional distance , framing objects and body parts but not zooming in too closely on his frame of mind .\nforty years ago , spider - man learned that with great power comes great responsibility . looking at alex ross , it ' s obvious the lesson took .\nhahaha ! let ' s try not to laugh ! \u2771 alex wolf t - \u00adshirt now available ! ! urltoken challenges & more : urltoken ; . . .\ntoday alex and denis compete to discover what ' s in the box ! can they guess the weird items ? challenges & more : urltoken ; . . .\nalex boone was a big splash in free agency for the minnesota vikings in 2016 , but the guard didn\u2019t quite work out the way the franchise hoped he would .\nrather than honing one central theme ( other than an umbrella nostalgia for college friendships ) or even settling on a tone ( flinging one - liners as easily as long - time - coming revelations ) , writer - director jesse zwick tries to win over the entire audience , playing on their emotional strings to a rose - tinted past or waning relationships or even battles with depression . focusing on cultural references and social cues , \u201cabout alex\u201d fails to give us a big picture compelling enough to overlook its flaws .\nwant to see more of this ? like and subscribe ! ! \u2771 alex wolf t - \u00adshirt now available ! ! urltoken challenges & more : urltoken ; . . .\ni go back in time to my earliest minecraft and roblox videos ! \u25b6 alex merch ! urltoken \u25b6 follow me on twitter ! urltoken your favorite videos : urltoken . . .\ngary paid for a jacksonville production company to film a pilot . alex said the pilot was pretty similar to what they\u2019ve been filming , following his relationships with friends and family .\nhey everyone i thought you would enjoy the full version of my intro music ! lovesick by otto wallgren \u25b6 alex merch ! urltoken \u25b6 follow me on twitter ! urltoken take a . . .\nalex\u2019s closest friend is ben ( nate parker ) , a writer who has been dealing with intense block as he tries to figure out what to do next . ben is shattered by the suicide attempt because he ignored alex\u2019s phone calls in the days leading up to it and so naturally blames himself . he wasn\u2019t there when a friend reached out his hand . ben is partners with siri ( maggie grace ) , another of alex\u2019s friends who happens to be late ( not as in \u201cfor dinner\u201d but as in \u201cwith child\u201d ) . how will ben take it when he learns siri is pregnant ?\ntoday alex watches some funny fails and tries not to laugh ! can he do it ? \u25b6 galaxy fidget spinner ! urltoken \u25b6 follow me on twitter ! urltoken challenges & more : ht . . .\nlet ' s explore this island and try not to die by the horrors that face us at night ! \u2771 alex wolf t - \u00adshirt now available ! ! urltoken more roblox obbys : urltoken . . .\ntoday alex enters the world of lego ninjago in roblox ! \u25b6 galaxy fidget spinner ! urltoken \u25b6 follow me on twitter ! urltoken tv & movies in roblox : https : / / www . youtu . . .\nalex ( jason ritter ) has tried to kill himself , although it\u2019s clear that it was more of a cry for help than an actual attempt on his life . a montage of his friends getting \u201cthe call\u201d that alex tried to shuffle off this mortal coil introduces us to his former college buddies who have now been divided by geography and the simple progression of life . alex\u2019s former bffs come to his side for a weekend to get him over the emotional hump , answer some open questions within their circle of friends , and experience the emotional upheaval that often comes with revelations like the fact that someone you love has tried to kill himself .\n\u25b6 get the galaxy plush toy ! urltoken ever wanted to know how alex met galaxy ? well now you know ! i hope you enjoy the first roblox animation on the channel ! thanks to toothpaste studio . . .\ntoday alex gives a listen to a bunch of nasty sounds and must not cringe ! he kinda fails though when all the sounds are so horrible ! ! \u25b6 get the galaxy plush toy ! urltoken \u25b6 follow me . . .\n\u201cit\u2019s actually more surreal than the novel . there are a couple places where i was like , \u2018i might need an anchor here . \u2019 the ending is so mind - blowing and in some ways different from the book that it seems to be the kind of ending that , like 2001 or something like that , people will be talking about around the watercooler for years\u2026 visually , it\u2019s amazing . i must say that and that\u2019s all i probably should say . \u201d\nin recent years , ross has applied his artistic skills to outside projects with comic book roots , including a limited - edition promotional poster for the academy awards . in 2015 , alex was chosen by apple corps ltd to be commissioned as the first artist in over 30 years to paint the fab four . driven by the beatles legendary music and inspired by the generation ' s new trends in art ,\nyellow submarine\nis a classic of animated cinema . alex has often been referred to as ' the norman rockwell of comics ' yet his\nyellow submarine\npiece reveals the similarly powerful influence of master surrealist salvador dali , whom alex has also recognized as a guiding influence on his style .\njoin me as we try not to cry to some super sad videos ! \u2771 alex wolf t - \u00adshirt now available ! ! urltoken \u2771 follow me on twitter ! urltoken challenges & more : https : / / w . . .\ni got real spooked in this ! ! thanks for watching ! \u2771 alex wolf t - \u00adshirt now available ! ! urltoken \u2771 follow me on twitter ! urltoken challenges & more : https : / / www . yo . . .\nall - star pitcher alex wood agreed to a $ 6 million deal with the dodgers , and catcher yasmani grandal settled at $ 7 . 9 million , among seven los angeles players agreeing to one - year contracts that avoid arbitration .\nlooking back , it makes perfect sense that alex ross would become one of the world ' s most preeminent and well - respected comic book artists . it ' s a job he ' s been preparing for nearly all his life .\nbesides alex , the initial cast featured his cousin , the 25 - year - old pauly apostolides , who moved to sarasota from washington , d . c . then there ' s alex ' s longtime friend chloe trautman , 21 , who attends a cosmetology school in sarasota ; his high school girlfriend madisson hausburg , 23 , who recently graduated from southern methodist university with an engineering degree ; and their friend juliette porter , 19 , a sophomore at florida state university .\nalex ' s work has celebrated the 60th anniversaries of superman , batman , captain marvel and wonder woman with fully painted , tabloid - sized books , depicting each of these characters using their powers to inspire humanity as well as help them .\n\u201ci\u2019d call this pretty much the headquarters of where a lot of filming is done , \u201d alex said . \u201cthis is where we hang out though , you know what i mean ? i\u2019ve always been the one that has everyone come over . \u201d\n\u201cit\u2019s going to show that there is youth in this town and there\u2019s not just youth with money that act like brats , \u201d alex said . \u201ci think they\u2019re going to be like these people actually appreciate what they have and they live it up . \u201d\nthe stage is set , alex takes the plunge . he sends out one last tweet \u2014 \u201cask for me tomorrow , and you shall find a grave man . \u201d the original line is from \u201cromeo & juliet , \u201d delivered by mercutio after tybalt\u2019s mortal blow . whereas mercutio reserves his final breaths to morbid punnery and \u201ca plague o\u2019 both your houses ! , \u201d alex says nothing \u2014 no last phone call to his mother or haunting message to the one who got away \u2014 and resigns himself to the razor\u2019s edge .\nto help promote the show , mtv held a press event at the siesta key mansion owned by alex\u2019s father , gary kompothecras , a chiropractor known for founding the 1 - 800 - ask - gary legal and medical referral service who is also trying to build a hotel on siesta key .\nparamount has set a february 23 wide release for annihilation , alex garland \u2019s follow - up film to his 2014 debut ex machina that landed him an oscar nom for original screenplay . ex machina \u2018s oscar isaac reunites with garland to star alongside natalie portman , who plays a grieving biologist who signs on for a secret expedition into alien territory .\nsince the conclusion of the 4 th pre - season game on thursday evening , the minnesota vikings have been working tirelessly to construct their ideal 53 man roster by saturday\u2019s deadline . so far the majority of the cuts have been expected , however the release of alex boone , as first reported by tom pelissero , comes as the first major surprise from the vikings\u2019 front office .\nminneapolis , mn - september 18 : alex boone # 76 of the minnesota vikings celebrates with quarterback sam bradford # 8 after a touchdown pass in the third quarter of the game on against the green bay packers september 18 , 2016 at us bank stadium in minneapolis , minnesota . the vikings went on the win the game 17 - 14 . ( photo by hannah foslien / getty images )\nhotel alex perth \u2013 hotel restricted licence \u2013 licence no : 14957 \u2013 cicero management pty ltd warning under the liquor control act 1988 , it is an offence to sell or supply liquor to a person under the age of 18 years on licensed or regulate premises ; or for a person under the age of 18 years to purchase , or attempt to purchase , liquor on licensed or regulated premises .\nthey clean , they cook , they chop wood , they debate whether to listen to bruce springsteen . it\u2019s like a camp getaway for adults , but without the fun . the script\u2019s dialogue touches on the post - recession job market , the rise of social media , and the converse decline of human contact , but not to a satisfying degree . through ill - pacing , many of the jokes turn from decent one - liners into cheap gags , e . g . naming a character siri and then having another make an iphone joke that you could see a mile coming . self - aware nods to the similarly - premised \u201cthe big chill\u201d and its ilk are too throwaway to be witty ( there\u2019s a bit about jeff goldblum ) or too vague to be incisive ( a character pauses to comment on how the weekend feels like a movie from the \u201880s ) .\nnovelist and screenwriter alex garland made an assured debut as director with ex machina , a contained and thought - provoking sci - fi thriller released in 2014 . since then , he ' s been working away on another genre film , annihilation , based on a novel by jeff vandermeer . while details have popped up here and there , things have been rather quite from the production - though we now at last know when garland ' s movie will arrive in cinemas .\nborn in portland , oregon , and raised in lubbock , texas , alex made his artistic debut at three when , according to his mother , he grabbed a piece of paper and drew the contents of a television commercial he ' d seen moments before . by age 13 he was scripting and drawing original comic books . ten years later ? he was hired by marvel comics to illustrate marvel ' s central characters in the comic book event , marvels ( 1994 ) .\nthe five friends ( and + 1 ) plane , train , and automobile to alex\u2019s side , or more specifically to his place in upstate new york . as the ol\u2019 gang unites under one roof , past and present issues bubble to the surface ; old rivalries , a love trapezoid , post - college disillusionment , etc . coming together , they cast a wide net for the audience to project on . as promising as all of the above might read , the film falls flat , mistaking relatability for empathy to move forward a drama - flimsy , snark - ridden plot .\nfrom there , we\u2019re introduced to alex\u2019s close college friends as they hear the news via phone calls . the cast reads like a who\u2019s who of the industry\u2019s up - and - coming . along with ritter ( \u201cparenthood\u201d ) , there\u2019s maggie grace ( \u201ctaken\u201d ) and nate parker ( \u201carbitrage\u201d ) as the group\u2019s golden couple , max greenfield ( \u201cnew girl\u201d ) as the bitter intellectual , aubrey plaza ( \u201cparks and recreation\u201d ) playing against type as an insecure optimist , and max minghella ( \u201cthe mindy project\u201d ) as the token midwesterner who brings along his new young girlfriend played by jane levy ( \u201csuburgatory\u201d ) .\nncs : music without limitations our spotify playlist \u2192 urltoken \ud83d\udd0a free download / stream : urltoken [ ncs ] \u2022 urltoken \u2022 urltoken \u2022 urltoken \u2022 urltoken [ kovan ] \u2022 urltoken \u2022 urltoken \u2022 urltoken [ alex skrindo ] \u2022 urltoken \u2022 urltoken \u2022 urltoken \ud83c\udfa7 youtube playlists : \u21aa\ufe0e urltoken \u21aa\ufe0e urltoken \u21aa\ufe0e urltoken \u21aa\ufe0e urltoken \u21aa\ufe0e urltoken \ud83c\udfb6 spotify playlists : \u21aa\ufe0e urltoken \u21aa\ufe0e urltoken \u21aa\ufe0e urltoken \u21aa\ufe0e urltoken \u21aa\ufe0e urltoken \u21aa\ufe0e urltoken \ud83d\udd11 become a superfan \u2192 urltoken - 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up finally has a release date . paramount has scheduled annihilation to arrive in theaters on february 23 , 2018 . based on the nebula award - winning novel by jeff vandermeer , the first in his southern reach trilogy , the sci - fi thriller by way of eco - horror stars natalie portman as a biologist who leads a team of scientists into mysterious terrain known as \u201carea x\u201d where nature has reclaimed the land . there , they face contamination , disappearances , and deadly creatures . the film takes over the release date after pacific rim : uprising pushed back to a march release date .\nwhile making sure to devote a few lines to mocking instagram and \u201cthe real housewives , \u201d the film winds up glossing over its own privilege . one character\u2019s been published in the new yorker , another manages a hedge fund , alex lives in a willed - to - him country house . whereas in other films you can waive elitism , spoken or unspoken , for the sake of art or entertainment , it\u2019s hard when a film flickers lacks the dramatic weight necessary to swallow its twee stereotype of 21st century adulthood ( e . g . there\u2019s a bathroom door embossed with \u201clavatory , \u201d they have a reefer - induced , vinyl - tuned dance party , the set design is a hodgepodge of anthropologie and restoration hardware ) .\n{\nplayerid\n: 8416 ,\npercentchange\n: 1 . 6 ,\naveragedraftposition\n: 124 . 5 ,\npercentowned\n: 64 . 9 ,\nfullname\n:\nalex smith\n,\npointsseason\n: 295 . 2 ,\nseasonoutlook\n: {\noutlook\n:\nsmith posted the elusive career - best campaign at age 33 last season and was abruptly traded by kansas city to washington . smith had never finished a season better than 14th at the position in fantasy points prior to finishing fourth in 2017 ( he was actually second prior to resting in week 17 ) . the 2005 first overall pick set career highs in passing yards ( 4 , 042 ) and touchdowns ( 26 ) . smith ' s game is set up to minimize turnovers ( 6 . 1 interceptions per season since 2011 ) , attempt conservative throws ( league - low 7 . 0 average depth of throw since 2009 ) and add value with his legs ( 283 rushing yards per season since 2011 ) . that ' s usually a recipe for qb2 production . expect smith to return to earth in 2018 .\n,\nseasonid\n: 2018 ,\ndate\n:\nfri may 4\n} ,\npositionrank\n: 4 ,\nprojectedpoints\n: 282 . 788591208 }\nwhen one of them suffers an emotional breakdown , a group of friends reunite for a weekend in the woods . but the combination of old jealousies , love interests , and booze amps up the tension in each adult friendship . \u201cjesse zwick\u2019s film is one of the strongest debuts we\u2019ve seen in years , \u201d said seth needle , director of acquisitions & marketing , at screen media . \u201cwe can\u2019t wait for audiences to discover the extraordinary chemistry shared by this talented ensemble cast . \u201d\nsign up : stay on top of the latest breaking film and tv news ! sign up for our email newsletters here .\neric kohn and anne thompson discuss their favorite films of the year so far . they also debate several new releases and share some streaming recommendations .\nin an episode dedicated to the show within the show , \u201cglow\u201d illustrates its grand capacity for storytelling , and the very good tv podcast breaks down how .\nrules weren\u2019t meant to be broken when it comes to tv episode lengths , but these 10 examples \u2014 introduced on the very good tv podcast \u2014 are clear exceptions .\nafter studying under cinematographer ed lachman , shevaun mizrahi forged her own unique filmmaking path with its own set of rules .\nthe actress and director both love the genre , but as they told indiewire , they also knew it needed to be retrofitted to tell the true story of catherine weldon and sitting bull .\nlane and schoenbrun discuss how her interest in morgellons disease patients ( \u201cthe pain of others\u201d ) and his exploration of the slenderman myth ( \u201ca self - 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rb combo will be huge , but jordan reed also needs to stay healthy for the redskins ' offense to click .\nthere are many variables in play on coach jay gruden ' s future as the redskins break in a new quarterback and hope for better injury luck .\nthe veterans established an offseason bond , which is critical for crowder as he enters his contract season .\nwith the kirk cousins drama behind them , the redskins focused on shoring up weaknesses in running the ball and defending the run .\nit ' s a pivotal season for redskins receiver josh doctson , who showed improvement last year but never truly had a breakout game .\nan invigorated joe flacco has looked excellent in offseason practices , throwing on - target deep balls and getting more involved with his receivers .\n2017 league ranks : \u2022 9th in nfl in td ( 26 ) \u2022 3rd in nfl in cmp % ( 67 . 5 ) \u2022 8th in nfl in yds ( 4 , 042 ) \u2022 1st in nfl in rat ( 104 . 7 )\na slumping lineup , a struggling closer and a sub - . 500 record isn ' t what l . a . had in mind for 2018 . we break down what the slow start means .\njoe panik followed up his opening day game - winning solo shot with another in the giants ' win over the dodgers on friday - - the first player ever to homer for his team in back - to - back 1 - 0 victories .\nthey ' re among mlb ' s biggest stars , but they might be even better than the experts think . here are nine players ranked too low , or too high , this year .\nthree weeks from opening day , a trio of impact starters remain available . we go rotation by rotation to see which staffs could most use a boost .\nfrom a surprising cy young finalist to world series game 7 ' s winning pitcher , we examine if 10 unexpected successes can double up this time around .\nway - too - early 2018 mlb all - stars : j . d . martinez will be the starting dh for . . . ?\npredicting midsummer classic teams in february is hard . add the number of free agents left , and it ' s almost impossible , but that didn ' t stop us .\nfrom top - flight starting rotations , bullpens and defenses to lineups that won ' t quit , there are only a handful of teams in it to win it in 2018 .\nwhile two former georgia bulldogs helped los angeles reach its first world series in nearly 30 years , inspiration from an unbreakable bond with a close friend who can no longer play the game he loves is never far away .\n2018 league ranks : \u2022 10th in nl in whip ( 1 . 15 )\nhaving established himself creatively and financially with superhero projects , ross turned to the real world with uncle sam , a 96 - page story that took a hard look at the dark side of american history . like marvels , the individual issues of uncle sam were collected into a single volume - first in hardcover , then in paperback - and remain in print today . ross would eventually go on to win the comic buyer ' s guide award for favorite painter . he won so many times that the award was officially retired .\nit looks like we don ' t have a synopsis for this title yet . be the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide .\nbasically the story of a man forced to finally see the injustice around him . riley\u2019s movie is designed to do the same thing to you . \u2026\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nroger ebert ' s speech on empathy for the\n11th hour\nseries on april 9th , 1994 , being republished here in honor of his birthday june 18 .\nroger ebert was born on this day in 1942 , and died a little over five years ago . i owe a good part of my success\u2026\na look back at robert zemeckis ' half - animated classic , who framed roger rabbit , on its 30 - year anniversary .\na tribute to the late tab hunter , a gay matinee idol and hollywood trailblazer .\nan interview with terry gilliam , director of\nthe man who killed don quixote .\nthe ebert club is our hand - picked selection of content for ebert fans . you will receive a weekly newsletter full of movie - related tidbits , articles , trailers , even the occasional streamable movie . club members also get access to our members - only section on urltoken\nmore tickets = more points = more movies on us ! rack up vip + points for every ticket you buy to score streaming movies and discounts on tickets and movie gear .\nget your swag on with discounted movies to stream at home , exclusive movie gear , access to advanced screenings and discounts galore .\ncollect bonus rewards from our many partners , including amc , stubs , cinemark connections , regal crown club when you link accounts .\nwe know life happens , so if something comes up , you can return or exchange your tickets up until the posted showtime .\nsign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area .\nalso sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies : tickets , special offers , screenings + more .\nown all of the previous ' mission : impossible ' movies to watch at home for just $ 3 . 99 each with ticket purchase . buy tickets\nreceive a free * exclusive ' jurassic world : fallen kingdom ' poster with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nchoose 1 of 2 free * posters with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nreceive a free * exclusive ' ant - man and the wasp ' poster with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nguarantee the perfect movie night with tickets from fandango . find theater showtimes , watch trailers , read reviews and buy movie tickets in advance .\non a less superficial level , the characters have the emotional intelligence of middle schoolers and lack serious ramifications . they yell , they cry , they cheat on significant others , but that\u2019s all swept under the rug by the end credits . upon leaving the house , each gets allotted a new lease on life and newly raised issues are forgotten for the glorified bigger picture . in real life , you can\u2019t go back and press restart . yet these characters , who show so little to deserve it , are able to and come out glowing in friend - induced epiphany .\nindiewire has partnered with time warner cable movies on demand to kick off indie film month . enjoy exceptionally creative and uniquely entertaining new indie releases ( \u201cunder the skin , \u201d \u201cthe congress , \u201d \u201cthe trip to italy , \u201d and more ) along with classic , throwback\nindie titles ( \u201cswingers , \u201d \u201cblack swan , \u201d and more ) \u2013 all month long on time warner cable movies on demand . go\nthe blues are willing to spend \u00a361m on sandro as well as double his wages to in excess of \u00a3100 , 000 - a - week , but juve continue to raise the fee and are now demanding in the region of \u00a365m .\nhowever , chelsea have a bargaining tool in negotiations of their own after the serie a club renewed their interest in matic .\nthe serbia international wants to leave stamford bridge due to concerns over his first team place due to the imminent arrival of tiemoue bakayoko , who has arrived in london to complete a \u00a340m deal from monaco .\nchelsea not willing to meet real ' s \u00a330 . 8m asking price for danilo\njuventus wanted to buy the 28 - year - old last summer only for conte to block his departure to any club .\nchelsea are more prepared to listen to offers now with matic having only two years of his current deal left to run .\ninter milan have already made an enquiry over a \u00a335 . 4m transfer , but chelsea want at least \u00a340m .\nthe signing of bakayoko , who is in london to have a medical and had dinner with chelsea duo willian and david luiz at a restaurant in mayfair last night , played a major part in nathaniel chalobah joining watford for \u00a35 . 5m .\nposted to exhibitions on 21 . 06 . 2016 , 10 : 20 by astrup fearnley museet with\nai : i grew up in los angeles , where i was born in 1982 . i started making art when i was very young ; one of my earliest memories is finger painting in pre - school . i was always good at drawing , so i was encouraged to continue making art , and i would do so a lot in my free time after school . when i was in high school , i got my first insight into the art world . once i had my drivers license , i started going to see exhibitions in los angeles on my own - and i never missed one . i began to understand that being an artist was a real possibility . i interned for an artist named lita albuquerque during the summer between my junior and senior years of high school . it was my first first - hand exposure to what\nbeing an artist\ncould actually be like .\nai : it was truly great . i loved being in oslo and working with the museum\u2019s incredible staff .\nai : sunglasses are made of frames and lenses , and they change the way that we see things . they can both attract and deflect attention . for me they\u2019re a little bit like a mask , or a security blanket .\nai : i\u2019ve been asked this one a lot , and i always use bret easton ellis\u2019 answer from when he was on as it lays :\njust that i\u2019m a nice guy .\non this blog you will get to read reports on the museum ' s activities written by the staff , see photos of art and exhibitions , as well as get information that we want to share .\nwho are your top 3 favorite groups / artists & why ? coldplay , beatles \u2026 can ' t really think of a third one . music isn ' t a big part of my life .\nwhat is the most romantic present you have ever given ? why ? a car . i like giving practical gifts .\ndo you consider yourself romantic and why ? yes . i like to treat my significant other like a queen .\ndo you prefer a woman who wants to be pursued or a woman who pursues you and why ? i like a woman that pursues me . i like an aggressive , go - getter type .\nby signing out , you will not be able to resume watching content where you left off , enjoy cross - device viewing experience , or save your favorites to your my list .\nsiesta key \u2014 on a sprawling couch in a siesta key mansion , eight young adults sit posing for photos , talking and laughing with one another . they behave like old friends , perhaps assembling before a day on the beach or a night out at the nearby beach club .\nthey are the cast of \u201csiesta key , \u201d a new mtv reality show premiering july 31 , the network announced . the 10 - episode series follows a group of 19 - to 25 year - olds over a summer , with some returning home from college while others live full time in sarasota .\nyet even before airing , the show has caused controversy with locals concerned it will transform their upscale coastal community with the world - famous beach into the next jersey shore .\ncast members get passed off one - by - one to media outlets spread across the mansion\u2019s expansive entrance and main sitting room , with its overlooking balconies , spiral staircase , wide - spanning skylight window and ornate furniture . glass doors lead to a pool overlooking the sugary sand beach .\nsoon he\u2019ll welcome the public , perhaps millions of eyeballs from across the country , into his house .\n\u201ci go , \u2018you guys are really having a hell of a lifestyle , \u2019\u201d gary said . \u201ci said this would be a good reality show . plus they\u2019re good kids , so that was the main thing , they weren\u2019t bad kids . i said this would be a good story because when i was growing up , you had \u2018father knows best , \u2019 you had \u2018my three sons , \u2019 you had people with values and i didn\u2019t see that in the tv of late . \u201d\n\u201cmtv called up out of the blue and said , \u2018listen , this is what we\u2019ve been looking for , \u2019\u201d gary said .\nfilming for the full season started in early april , shooting at several local businesses including casey key fish house and tiki bar , where trautman and new cast member kelsey owens work . they also filmed at siesta key village and big pass sandbar and in sarasota . in one episode , the group takes a trip to the bahamas island of bimini .\n\u201ci was like , \u2018i\u2019m going to travel anyways , i\u2019m never going to be home , if it\u2019s what ' s going to make my mom happy , then that\u2019s ok , \u2019\u201d owens said . \u201cthen we moved here and then i ended up taking a break from modeling , so i ended up living here . \u201d\nowens\u2019 boyfriend garrett miller , a 21 - year - old personal trainer who was born and raised in sarasota , also was added to the cast .\napostolides is also an aspiring musician , a trained pianist who started writing rap tracks while dealing with juvenile trouble in d . c . , he said at the press event .\nhe was charged in sarasota county this year for contempt of court for failure to appear on a previous marijuana possession charge . apostolides was arrested in 2015 for possession and fraudulent display of a handicap parking permit .\nnearly every cast member emphasized that \u201csiesta key\u201d won\u2019t be like the infamous mtv reality show \u201cjersey shore , \u201d instead likening it to the network ' s less scandalous reality shows \u201cthe hills\u201d and \u201claguna beach . \u201d they hope viewers will relate to their friendships , relationships and struggles to plan for the future .\n\u201ci hope they take away from the show that a group of friends can come together , have some drama , but still keep it classy and not be trashy , \u201d apostolides said . \u201cwe\u2019re not a \u2018jersey shore , \u2019 we do have problems on the show , but for the most part we\u2019re all really good people . \u201d"]}
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", "topic": 15}], "title": "slappy and the stinkers", "paragraphs": ["looking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing slappy and the stinkers near you .\nmorgan brinway is a snooty principal whose biggest problem is five feisty kids nicknamed the\nstinkers .\nwhen the stinkers find a sea lion slappy , they install him in brinway ' s hot tub . the stinkers attempt to rescue slappy , as groundskeeper roy and animal thief boccoli have their own plans for him .\nnot to judge a book by its cover , but when you write a column about bad movies and you stumble across something called slappy and the stinkers , you tend to feel like half the work has been done for you . slappy and the stinkers sounds like its own review .\nis this movie any good ? well , i ' ll tell you this : it ' s called slappy and the stinkers . the end .\nit was a cute story but i felt bad for the principle always in the line of the stinkers trouble .\nwatching slappy for less than a minute and hearing him break wind is all the motivation the stinkers need to arrive at the decision that they must get slappy out of the aquarium and back into the ocean , where he will surely be happier and less gassy . a sequence of events too nonsensical to be described in human language leads to the stinkers getting slappy out of the facility and on to the school bus . their plan is to sneak him back to dartmoor , and then to figure out how to get him to the ocean . they contemplate this from the parking lot of the aquarium , from which the ocean is clearly visible and cannot be more than 100 yards away .\nin the otherwise unremarkable comedy ' ' slappy and the stinkers , ' ' which stretches the youthful mischief of the old ' ' our gang ' ' - ' ' little rascals ' ' shorts on the rack of feature length , one of the characters has the good grace to attribute some of the film ' s sources .\n' ' slappy and the stinkers ' ' is rated pg ( parental guidance suggested ) . ignoring the fact that its premise involves theft and a wide spectrum of other crimes , the film includes ungenteel language that should come as no surprise to most small children .\nnot all the derivative elements of ' ' slappy and the stinkers ' ' - - the ' ' home alone ' ' assaults on boccoli , for example - - are acknowledged ; but like so many innovations , the film footnote arrives with potential for improvement .\nlike many of their dolphin friends , several of the sea lions are movie stars . torey was thrust into the spotlight after playing the title role in the movie andre and pj also had parts in the movie . both starred alongside another one of our sea lions , murray in the movie slappy and the stinkers , and were also featured in an ad for reynolds wrap .\non a dark winter ' s day , other 7 - year - olds whose film memory bank remains similarly and understandably undernourished may find ' ' slappy and the stinkers ' ' a welcome alternative to an afternoon of snow - filled galoshes .\nfive 2nd - grade kids who don ' t follow strict rules by their school principal brinway are dubbed\nstinkers\nby him . on the class visit to an aquarium the stinkers decide that a sea lion called slappy doesn ' t feel too good there ,\nfree\nhim , and plant him into brinway ' s hot - tub .\nfive best friends - - enthusiastic nonconformists all - - meet slappy , the sea lion , on a field trip . the\nstinkers ,\nas they are called by the private school ' s disaster - prone headmaster ( b . d . wong ) think that slappy is unhappy in his small aquarium habitat . remembering free willy , the five troublemakers determine that they , too , can make a heroic rescue and return slappy to the ocean . unbeknownst to them , however , an evil sea - lion - napper has other plans for the affable mammal . he , too , intends to steal slappy , train him to do tricks , and then sell him to a circus . the rescuers confront the ' napper and the chase is on .\nlearning that it stars bronson pinchot , a bunch of annoying kids , and a farting sea lion is almost redundant . of course a movie called slappy and the stinkers stars bronson pinchot , a bunch of annoying kids , and a farting sea lion . what else could it be ?\nit is decided that slappy will spend the night with witz ( carl michael lindner ) , the asthmatic nerd and neurotic worry - wart of the group . the rest of the stinkers tuck slappy into bed with witz and then one of them says ,\ntry not to wheeze ! to a sea lion , a wheeze might sound like a mating call !\nthis only makes witz more nervous , which makes him wheeze , which makes slappy kiss him on the forehead , which makes everyone laugh because now witz might get molested by a sea lion , lol .\nthe next day they load slappy into an old free - standing bathtub they have lying around , put it on a wagon , and use their bicycles to haul it to the beach . ( to their credit , they do not go to the same beach that they walked past when they left the aquarium . ) but slappy looks out into the ocean , sees stock footage of a killer whale , and refuses to enter the water because killer whales eat sea lions .\nno , it ' s ok !\nthe stinkers tell him .\nit ' s just stock footage ! it ' s from another movie !\nbut slappy won ' t listen , on account of not having ears . now the stinkers ' plan is to take slappy back to the aquarium they stole him from in the first place , making this the most confused conservation message i ' ve ever seen in a movie .\nfive 2nd - grade kids who don ' t follow strict rules by their school principal brinway are dubbed\nstinkers\nby him . on the class visit to an aquarium the stinkers decide that a sea lion . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthe stinkers have allies in roy ( bronson pinchot ) , the academy ' s destructive groundskeeper , and harriet ( jennifer coolidge ) , a teacher who brings a straight - faced slavic - scented lunacy to the proceedings .\nmaybe i ' m just a softy but i thought this was a wonderful ( and believable ! ) family film . the expressions on the children ' s faces when they first see slappy was priceless - - and the final scene was nothing but laughs . i ' m a literature college professor so i ' ve read and seen my share of\nstinkers\n. this one smells good !\nnicknamed the\nstinkers\nby the snooty headmaster ( wong ) of the private school where they are on summer enrichment scholarships , five feisty kids wreak havoc and humor with their irrepressible sense of adventure and ingenuity . they band together to build a flying machine powered by a leaf blower , escape from the comic villain in their homemade hotrod - bathtub - bikeplane , and even pull off the daring\nrescue\nof a contented sea lion in a misguided effort to free slappy !\nin any event , the stinkers have little patience for the classroom and devote themselves to mischief that usually results in disaster for mr . brimway , his clothing or his beloved cherry - colored jaguar xjs convertible .\nthe plot revolves around the efforts of five foolish but imaginative children to steal a flatulent sea lion named slappy from the local aquarium and return it to the ocean . before anyone can say , ' ' hey , you ' re lifting the plot of ' free willy , ' ' ' the children acknowledge that if the idea was good enough for the whale , it is good enough for the sea lion .\nthey get slappy back to dartmoor and hide him for the afternoon in mr . brinway ' s hot tub . wouldn ' t a hot tub actually be a terrible place for a sea lion ? don ' t worry , the film clears up that plot hole by having the stinkers mix in a lot of ice and salt , thereby recreating slappy ' s natural habitat . but how will they feed him ? don ' t worry , the film addresses that plot hole , too , by having the stinkers order $ 150 worth of fish from a local fish - and - chips franchise and telling the delivery guy to just charge it to brinway . you know how take - out restaurants will deliver food to your house and you can just say ,\noh , charge this to so - and - so ?\nit ' s like that .\nin the long historical march of motion pictures , studded with images and effects that dazzle the eye , assault the ear and boggle the mind , now comes film with footnotes .\nthe stinkers wreak havoc at summer camp when they kidnap a sea lion . pure family fun ! \u00a9 1998 tristar pictures , inc . all rights reserved .\nmeanwhile , a villain named boccoli ( sam mcmurray ) has been trying to steal slappy himself so that he can sell him to a circus on the black market . this was before craigslist , when the only way circuses could get animals was from the back of a guy ' s van . but never fear , the kids pull a lot of painful pranks on boccoli , home alone - style , and rescue slappy and get him back to the aquarium , where he ' ll live happily and fartily ever after .\nafter an applause greeting by mangers and staff and being told that they were the first official guests , the portugues party were given an informative and educational lecture regarding sea lions and were then led to the sea lion habitat .\nit ' s during this field trip that the stinkers encounter slappy the sea lion . within seconds of being introduced as a character , slappy farts loudly , as if the movie was worried that his being a sea lion wouldn ' t be enough of a novelty to hold our interest .\nsure , he ' s an aquatic mammal who does tricks ,\nsaid a producer .\nbut today ' s kids have already seen that ! i ' ll be damned if they ' ve seen a farting seal , though ! !\nslappy farts three more times in the movie , and also has a scene where he gorges on chocolate - flavored laxative and then sits on a toilet . kind of a waste that the movie paid for a whole sea lion when all it needed was the anus .\nthe stinkers had no adults that could be counted upon to help them . does that feel like a real situation ? if you need help , who can you count on ?\nyou agree to receive occasional updates and special offers for the new york times ' s products and services .\ncommon sense is the nation ' s leading nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families by providing the trustworthy information , education , and independent voice they need to thrive in the 21st century .\nslappy tells the kids that he is happiest in his home at the aquarium . there is controversy about whether or not to keep wild things in captivity for education and / or entertainment . what do you think ? how could you find out more about this subject ?\nslappy and the stinkers is the kind of generic - brand , pseudo - disney children ' s comedy that you ' ll see playing on the vcr in a pediatrician ' s waiting room , and which will one day be logged into evidence after a receptionist loses her mind from watching it all day and murders someone . it was conjured into existence , perhaps using dark magicks , after the success of free willy made marine animals all the rage in hollywood . sats doesn ' t even bother to hide its inspiration . when the kids decide to help a sea lion escape from an aquarium , one of them says ,\nlike free willy ! it ' s free slappy !\ni ' m surprised that wasn ' t the movie ' s advertising tagline .\nit ' s like free willy , but with a seal !\nwitz ? two pieces of advice : don ' t insult him [ slappy ] . and try not to wheeze . because , to a sea lion , a wheeze can sound like a mating call .\ncoolidge had a regular role in the nbc sitcom joey as joey ' s agent , appearing in 37 of 46 episodes in the series . she originally starred in an episode of friends in its final season as amanda , a tactless and uninhibited wannabe whom phoebe and monica try to shake off . prior to her friends appearance , she was a regular on she tv , a very short - lived sketch comedy that also featured nick bakay , elon gold , simbi khali , and linda kash . she also has appeared on according to jim , playing jim ' s sister and in an episode of sex and the city , and on frasier as frederica , martin crane ' s new physical therapist . coolidge also appeared in the kiddie comedy slappy and the stinkers and as adam sandler ' s wife ' s friend , janine , in the 2006 comedy film click .\nbrinway is assisted by a woman named harriet , played by jennifer coolidge doing an annoying scandinavian comedy accent . when something goes wrong and brinway starts mincing and flouncing and blustering like a fey yosemite sam - - in other words , about every eleven seconds - - harriet is usually there to calm him down with her annoying scandinavian comedy accent . jennifer coolidge and b . d . wong are both skilled actors who have been delightful to watch in other productions , and if you asked either of them about slappy and the stinkers i bet they would pretend not to know what you were talking about .\nand when they run afoul of boccoli ( sam mcmurray ) , a villain bent on stealing poor slappy for himself and then teaching the creature a few stereotypical tricks before peddling it to a bulgarian circus , boccoli ' s ability to bounce back from all manner of mayhem reminds the children of ' ' terminator . ' '\nsign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area .\nthe stinkers - - sonny ( joseph ashton ) , witz ( carl michael linder ) , lucy ( scarlett pomers ) , loaf ( travis tedford ) and domino ( gary leroi gray ) , who quotes films - - are an appealing lot . the film ' s humor , including peanut butter and jelly sandwiches , whipped cream , slushy drinks and bird droppings in the face , as well as the destruction of the school carnival , is on a level calculated to appeal to their contemporaries .\ndolphin encounters is a member of the international marine animal trainers association ( imata ) , the largest organization of its kind . in 1997 , the facility was accepted into the prestigious alliance of marine mammal parks and aquariums ( ammpa ) , and in 2004 became an accredited member of the group , cementing its status as one of the top marine parks in the world . in 2003 , dolphin encounters and project b . e . a . c . h . received the prestigious cacique award , the bahamas ministry of tourism\u2019s highest honour for excellence in tourism and is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the country .\nin 1996 , dolphin encounters was chosen by universal studios to help produce the movie \u2018flipper\u2019 , starring paul hogan and elijah wood . in 2001 , the dolphin starred in mary kate and ashley olsen\u2019s movie , \u2018holiday in the sun . \u2019 the dolphins have also been featured in countless television , film and print media all over the world , and many international celebrities have swum with them at blue lagoon island in the bahamas .\nand that you own all rights to the image or have authorization to upload it .\nthe kids figure brinway never comes home early and never uses his hot tub anyway , whereupon brinway decides to do both . ( he makes the decision immediately , lest we forget the comedy set - up that has been put into place . ) so then there are shenanigans and hijinks related to getting slappy out of the hot tub before brinway sees him , and to brinway wearing an american flag speedo , and to whatever other assorted humiliations the movie can conceive to inflict upon brinway in this short space of time , lest we forget that without farting sea lions and abused authority figures , the movie would just be 15 minutes of over - acting children shouting dumb dialogue .\nvictor portugues also enjoyed the sea lion encounter . \u201cwe have been coming to the bahamas since 1996 and have been to dolphin encounters on blue lagoon island before and really enjoyed the dolphin programs and had booked dolphin swims for this trip . then we learned about the sea lion encounter and wanted to try something new and i am really glad we did . it was really different and a great deal of fun \u2013 each one of us enjoyed it immensely . \u201d\nthe facility has also made the lifetime dream of many children come true by participating in the make - a - wish foundation program .\ntrippy indie madeline ' s madeline is the movie that lakeith stanfield and boots riley from sorry to bother you want to see the most .\n\u201cthis day marks a very special milestone for our company , \u201d added mr . meister . \u201cour goal is to offer our guests educational , fun , safe and interactive programs that allow participants to connect with our animals on a personal level and the new sea lion encounter does that . we continue to innovate and to offer new experiences . the official grand opening is planned for later in the year but the program is open and we welcome all bahamians and visitors alike to come and experience this exciting and very entertaining program . \u201d\nit looks like we don ' t have a synopsis for this title yet . be the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide .\nthe stinkers of the title are a group of five kids , all about 8 years old , who are attending a summer program at the prestigious dartmoor academy , a snooty private school run by fussy headmaster morgan brinway ( b . d . wong ) . the group consists of a tough - talking leader , a good kid , an asthmatic nerd , a girl , and a black boy , which means they meet the federal requirements to be registered as a little rascals knock - off and are therefore eligible for grant money . brinway calls them the stinkers because they are always getting into trouble - - nothing serious , just whimsical mischief along the lines of attaching a leaf - blower and some wings to a desk chair to see if they can make it fly . ( they cannot . ) they also like to sneak out of the opera appreciation class that brinway teaches , though that can hardly be described as\nstinky\nbehavior when it is the only natural response to such a class .\n\u201cit is with great pleasure that we welcomed the portugues family and their friend as the first guests of our exciting new sea lion program , \u201d said robert meister , managing director of dolphin encounters ltd . \u201cone of the few programs of its kind in the world , the sea lion encounter is truly unique as it allows guests to interact with these extraordinarily playful animals face - to - face in a fun and educational experience . the portugues family is the first to participate in our sea lion encounter and we wanted to mark the occasion with a celebration . \u201d\nall the grownups are one - dimensional and portrayed as bumbling , self - absorbed , or clueless . the kids are a stereotypically diverse mix of\nfiesty girl ,\nthe leader ,\nwitty african - american ,\nasthmatic , but cute scared kid ,\nand\nproblem - solver .\nthe kids do work together with integrity to save an animal , defeat school bullies and an evil sea - lion - napper , and wreak havoc on the dim - witted school principal .\nthe sea lion encounter program , the first of its kind in the bahamas , is based on dolphin encounters\u2019 highly successful and award - winning dolphin interactive programs and allows guests to meet california sea lions up - close in their pristine all - natural marine mammal habitat which allows even more things to do on paradise island in the bahamas .\nour ratings are based on child development best practices . we display the minimum age for which content is developmentally appropriate . the star rating reflects overall quality and learning potential .\nthe family of talented cook , hassan kadam , has a life filled with both culinary delights and profound loss . drifting through europe after fleeing political violence in india that killed the family restaurant business and their mother , the kadams arrive in france . once there , a chance auto accident and the kindness of a young woman , marguerite , in the village of saint - antonin - noble - val inspires papa kadam to set up a indian restaurant there . unfortunately , this puts the kadams in direct competition with the snobbish madame mallory ' s acclaimed haute cuisine establishment across the street where marguerite also works as a sous - chef . the resulting rivalry eventually escalates in personal intensi . . .\na comedy concert film that captures the on - stage performance and inspirational success story of gabriel\nfluffy\niglesias .\nshe also has played comic parts in the improv mockumentaries best in show , a mighty wind , and for your consideration , all directed by christopher guest . she also appeared in the 2006 film date movie as a spoof of barbra streisand ' s meet the fockers character . epic movie , released in 2007 and made by the same people behind date movie , was the first movie in which she starred .\ncoolidge was born in boston , massachusetts , the daughter of gretchen ( n\u00e9e knauff ) , and paul constant coolidge , a plastics manufacturer . she was raised in norwell , massachusetts , alongside a brother , andrew , and two sisters , elizabeth and susannah . coolidge attended norwell high school , the cambridge school of weston , emerson college in boston , and the american academy of dramatic arts in new york city . her charitable work has included a history of supporting aids assistance and animal rights .\ncoolidge is known for her supporting roles in many comedy movies and guest spots on television . she is best known for playing\nstifler ' s mom ,\nthe consummate\nmilf ,\ncharacter in the american pie films , though she is also known for supporting parts in other films , including hilary duff ' s stepmother in a cinderella story ; paulette , the manicurist in legally blonde and its sequel ;\nhottie police officer\nin a night at the roxbury ; and the voice of aunt fanny in the animated movie robots .\n\u00a9 2018 viacom international inc . all rights reserved . mtv and all related titles and logos are trademarks of viacom international inc .\nblue lagoon island \u2013 victor and michelle portugues , along with daughter gabriella rodriguez and her friend maria vigoreaux , all of puerto rico , were the first guests to participate in the new sea lion encounter program offered by dolphin encounters on blue lagoon island .\nthe portugues party was given a mini - reception beside the sea lion habitat after their program and presented with gift bags , souvenir photos , a dvd of their experience and certificates to return to enjoy a complimentary encounter with their new sea lion friends .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\njennifer audrey coolidge ( born on august 28 , 1961 ) is an american actress best known for playing hilary duff ' s evil stepmother in a cinderella story ( 2004 ) ; paulette , the manicurist in legally blonde ( 2001 ) and its sequel ; the voice of aunt fanny in the animated feature robots ( 2005 ) ; for her role in the secret life of the american teenager as betty ; and for her regular role in the nbc sitcom joey as joey ' s agent , bobbie morganstern .\nthis is silly , mindless , often crude fun for those who like their humor on the broad side . it ' s got clueless adults who fall and get banged up a lot , ridiculous pie - in - the - face villains , and oh - so - cutesy kids who grin a lot and utter sassy wisecracks on cue .\nguarantee the perfect movie night with tickets from fandango . find theater showtimes , watch trailers , read reviews and buy movie tickets in advance .\nthe other employee at dartmoor is roy , the groundskeeper and bus driver and all - around handyman played by bronson pinchot . roy is clearly meant to be a stoner , but he has to be the pg - rated , kid - friendly kind of stoner who just comes across as incredibly stupid , like shaggy in scooby - doo or tara reid in real life . during a field trip to the local aquarium , roy hears the word\noctopus\nand says ,\noctopus ? here , puss , puss , puss ! ,\nbecause he thinks it ' s a kind of cat . then the octopus in question reaches out of the water and grabs roy ' s hair with its tentacles , for comedy . it is that kind of movie .\namelia lives only with her son samuel , who ' s still afraid of monsters under the bed or in the closet . . .\nclownish action from beginning to end . there are only two brief and perhaps disturbing scenes in which the villain tries to train a kidnapped sea lion by chaining him and using an electric prod . otherwise there are no serious injuries and there is no actual suspense , just lots of slapstick action .\n\u201cthe animals very quickly became adapted to their home here at dolphin encounters and enjoy learning new behaviours , \u201d said ms . terrell . \u201cour new program is a wonderful experience for the animals as well as visitors . it is a new opportunity to interact with another marine mammal species and provides extraordinary educational opportunities for the thousands of students that visit our facility . \u201d\npotty humor throughout includes : farting , mention of peeing and wetting pants , smelly poop references ; characters get hit in the crotch numerous times ; the seal lion accidentally eats an entire package of laxative after which the creature is seen on the toilet . infrequent coarse language including\nhell ,\npissant ,\nfarthead ,\ncrap .\ndo not upload anything which you do not own or are fully licensed to upload . the images should not contain any sexually explicit content , race hatred material or other offensive symbols or images . remember : abuse of the urltoken image system may result in you being banned from uploading images or from the entire site \u2013 so , play nice and respect the rules !\nreceive a free * exclusive ' ant - man and the wasp ' poster with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nhank palmer ( robert downey jr . ) is one of the best defense attorneys in chicago . he ' s in the bathroom . . .\nget full reviews , ratings , and advice delivered weekly to your inbox . subscribe\nkim terrell , marine mammal director of dolphin encounters greeted the family and introduced them to p . j . a female sea lion . standing on specially designed , waist - deep water platforms immersed in a calm , private lagoon , the guests were able to pet , kiss , hug , feed and interact with p . j . face - to - face . the 30 - minute program also allows plenty of time for guests to ask questions and learn about marine mammals .\nfamilies can talk about the difference between make - believe live action , animated action , and real action . are any of the crashes , falls , hits , in this movie meant to be taken seriously ? how can you tell ?\nfrom the new york times . you may opt - out at any time .\nmore tickets = more points = more movies on us ! rack up vip + points for every ticket you buy to score streaming movies and discounts on tickets and movie gear .\nthe six sea lions , pj , kalika , xena , maggie , torey , all female , and murray a male , came to dolphin encounters over a year ago after surviving hurricane katrina and the destruction of their former home at marine life oceanarium in gulfport , mississippi . having all been born under human care , their habitat at blue lagoon island was first time the animals had ever been in a natural ocean environment .\na former soldier is taken captive and awakens in the back of a van where he learns that he only has a few moments to figure out how he got there .\n( note : bronson pinchot ' s character serves no function in the story . it is possible that he was included only because pinchot was under contract and had to rack up another 10 minutes of screen time before the studio would let him go . )\ncombined with an abundance of fart and poop jokes , it ' s juvenile humor at best - - a time - waster with a few good laughs and an engaging sea lion .\ncandy richards ,\ncarly summers ,\nand\nroxy st . james\ncan ' t find a community you love ? create your own and start something epic .\ndirected by barnet kellman ; written by bob wolterstorff and mike scott ; director of photography , paul maibaum ; edited by jeff wishengrad ; music by craig safan ; production designer , ivo cristante ; produced by sid , bill and jon sheinberg ; released by tri - star pictures and the bubble factory . running time : 78 minutes . this film is rated pg .\nthere aren ' t any reviews yet . be the first to review this title .\ncommon sense is a nonprofit organization . your purchase helps us remain independent and ad - free .\n( interesting trivia fact : do you know the difference between a sea lion and a seal ? you do ? well , good for you , smarty - pants . nobody cares . )\ncommon sense media ' s unbiased ratings are created by expert reviewers and aren ' t influenced by the product ' s creators or by any of our funders , affiliates , or partners .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nwebsite is owned and published by immediate media company limited . urltoken \u00a9 immediate media company ltd 2018 .\nwe open with a montage explaining what a drop bar is . its the central bar that holds all the collection money from other mob owned businesses to be picked up later . . .\nfive teenagers considered troublemakers by their high - school principal and threatened with expulsion decide to relieve the unrelenting boredom of a field trip by rescuing a sea lion from an aquarium . comedy adventure , starring bd wong , bronson pinchot , jennifer coolidge , sam mcmurray , joseph ashton and gary leroi gray .\nheadquartered in san francisco , with offices in los angeles , new york , and washington , d . c .\nregular show - terror tales of the park v ( episode clip 1 ) [ mr . boss man ]\nadvocates sensitivity and compassion for wild creatures , in this case a sea lion . there ' s value in teamwork .\n\u201cwe also want to thank the staff who are so wonderful , \u201d said michelle portugues . \u201cthey each made us feel so comfortable and so welcome . special thanks to kim for showing our family such a great time with pj . \u201d\nget your swag on with discounted movies to stream at home , exclusive movie gear , access to advanced screenings and discounts galore .\n\u201cthis was an amazing experience , \u201d said gabriella rodriguez after participating . \u201ci have never done anything like this before . we have been in with the dolphins and loved that but this was really great \u2013 i didn\u2019t want to get out ! \u201d\ncommon sense , common sense media , common sense education , and common sense kids action , associated names , associated trademarks , and logos are trademarks of common sense media , a 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) nonprofit organization ( fein 41 - 2024986 ) .\na soldier introduces himself to the peterson family , claiming to be a friend of their son who died in action . after the young man is welcomed into their home , a series of accidental deaths seem to be connected to his presence .\nfilm review ; 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", "topic": 9}], "title": "newsfront", "paragraphs": ["screenshot / 01 _ preview _ 590x300 . png screenshot / 02 _ home . png screenshot / 03 _ home _ newsfront _ 2 . png screenshot / 04 _ newsfront _ 3 . png screenshot / 04 _ products _ newsfront . png screenshot / 05 _ newsfront _ 4 . png\nannouncement that president ellis will join on newsfront for the may 3 , 2016 news .\nwith the headline : film : ' newsfront , ' mood of the 50 ' s .\nnewsfront is an excellent australian film that covers the important role that newsreels played in this country .\nwhih newsfront asks the public once again , as to where they stand regarding the sokovia accords .\nnewsfront is 100 % compatible with woocommerce and allows it to integrate seamlessly with the theme . view the\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing newsfront near you .\nas much history as fiction : john ewart ( left ) and bill hunter in newsfront . aap image\nsome believe that newsfront , set in the late 1940s and incorporating extensive newsreel footage , is australia\u2019s best film .\nthe marvel cinematic universe wiki has a collection of images and media related to whih newsfront ( web series ) .\nnewsfront includes a powerful video management plugin that has been specifically built for use with this theme . the plugin include :\nthe twitter profile of whih newsfront is part of promotional campaign of the movies ant - man and captain america : civil war . it started with the ant - man promotional campaign in july 2015 . [ 1 ] it supported the videos of the whih newsfront web series . this is a page which includes all the twitter posts of whih newsfront . [ 2 ]\nnewsfront reviews in depth this is a collection of twenty seven reviews of the film from both the australian and international press .\nnewsfront is a classic australian film portraying the lives of newsreel camera men during the 1940s and 1950s , just before the introduction of television .\nnewsfront , a feature packed wordpress & ecommerce theme , designed & developed for premium modern blog , news & content production websites . free lifetime updates\nplace of publication from publisher ' s website . originally released as a motion picture in 1978 . special features : audio commentary with writer / director phillip noyce , writer bob ellis and producer david elfick ;\nthe last newsreel\n;\nthe newsfront story\n; 1978 australian film awards excerpts ; theatrical trailer ; study guide ( dvd - rom ) ;\nnewsfront\nreviews in - depth ( dvd - rom ) ;\nthe restoration of ' newsfront ' ( dvd - rom ) ; original assessment for the production of\nnewsfront\n( dvd - rom ) .\nthe film will be shown in the domain theatre on wednesday 31 october at 2pm and 7 . 15pm . for details , see newsfront screening .\nthe restoration of newsfront this extremely interesting fourteen page document is written by frans vandenburg who was responsible for overseeing and coordinating the restoration of newsfront . this document concentrates on sourcing the original materials rather than the actual dvd authoring process , and gives an insight into the efforts required to restore older films .\nthere has been a large and substantial amount of catholic material from fred schepisi and devil ' s playground to films like the settlement and newsfront . what influence has catholicism had ?\nstudy guide this is a 23 page file that includes an overview of the film by director phillip noyce , two discussions of the themes and the images of newsfront by barbara boyd , and a collection of assignments , suggested readings and discussion topics for the classroom . this guide is an excellent starting point for educators wishing to include newsfront in their curriculum .\nnewsfront also celebrated another , often overlooked , facet of australian cinema and that is its long and meritorious delivery of documentary films . newsfront celebrates this history , not only by utilising black - and - white archive footage from the forties and fifties but also by a judicious use and mix of colour footage which melds a reality in which at some moments we don ' t quite know whether we are watching a documentary or a feature film . this gives the newsfront an historic reality and vivacity that will always have a validity . top of page\n\u201cnewsfront , \u201d . which opens at cinema ii today , is gentle , mannerly australian film that fully realizes its ambitions , which ate intriguing though small . the young director phillip noyce has used carefully selected vintage newsreel footage as a way of exploring the personal and professional ethics of a time that is long gone , yet not so far away . one of the minor miracles of \u201cnewsfront\u201d is its synthesis of present and past , its way of introducing modem moral dilemmas without rupturing a perfectly realized mood of the early 1950 ' s . even when it is most thoroughly immersed in period details , \u201cnewsfront\u201d is too mindful of the present to feel like nostalgia .\na number of love affairs animate \u201cnewsfront , \u201d which would be lively and charming even without them . but to the extent that the film is romantic , its passions go beyond the vicissitudes of individual lovers . bustling with excellent but not conventionally glamorous players ( wendy hughes and angela punch are radiant exceptions ) , and polished but in no way slick , \u201cnewsfront\u201d embraces the end of an era just as knowingly as it revels in more promising times . there ' s something attractively rueful about its evenhandedness and its scope .\nanother aspect of newsfront is the religious theme in the context of the 50s and the cold war . angela punch mcgregor ' s character , the righteous catholic wife who gives up her faith , had not been seen before on our screens . was that your contribution ?\naesthetic touches such as actual documentary footage and recreations of events including the 1951 referendum to ban the communist party and the 1955 hunter valley floods give the film a time capsule - esque quality , but newsfront has maintained an almost eerie relevance as the years rolled forward .\nshowcasing the latest design techniques , newsfront for wordpress features a crisp , clean design and boasts super \u00adfast page \u00adload time by utilising world\u00ad class tools in modern development . of course it is fully responsive , creating a compelling user \u00adexperience across all of today ? s modern devices .\nthe first - class film that captures his story has not suffered the same fate . newsfront kicked along a distinguished career for noyce ( whose films include dead calm , patriot games , the bone collector and rabbit - proof fence ) and very much stands the test of time .\nnewsfront [ presented by ] palm beach pictures ; in association with n . s . w . film corporation , australian film commission , village roadshow ; produced by david elfick ; directed by phillip noyce ; screenplay by phillip noyce ; based on an original screenplay by bob ellis ; from a concept by david elfick .\nthe full - length feature film debut of director phillip noyce , 1978\u2019s newsfront , focuses on a very specific industry at a very specific time . noyce hones in on newsreel postproduction in australia from 1948 to 1956 , capturing the personal and professional lives of film - makers and editors during a period just before television fundamentally changed the entertainment industry .\nnewsfront [ videorecording ] / [ presented by ] palm beach pictures ; in association with n . s . w . film corporation , australian film commission , village roadshow ; produced by david elfick ; directed by phillip noyce ; screenplay by phillip noyce ; based on an original screenplay by bob ellis ; from a concept by david elfick . \u2013 national library\nwhih newsfront is an american web series , based on an online news program with the same name supported by the television network whih world news . it airs on youtube and is part of the promotional campaigns for the movies ant - man and captain america : civil war . it aired on july 2 , 2015 and was renewed in april 22 , 2016 .\necommerce is also another typical pain \u00adpoint for wordpress users with limited functionality out of the box , not so with newsfront . developed behind the scenes and integrated perfectly with our theme , woocommerce functionality has been extended to help you create visual perfection with your ecommerce shop front . create beautiful product descriptions that display fluidly across any device , add wishlists , shopping carts and much more with the layout builder .\nnewsfront is a film with a great deal of integrity . it ' s superbly crafted and acted with a real feel for the times it deals with . it ' s a film made by australians for australians with a sense of , and love for , australia ' s past . it ' s also funny , honest and moving . i ' ve seen it many times now and it gets better with each viewing . i value bill hunter especially and , as an australian , am proud of his achievements and his contribution to the cinema . i can ' t think of an australian film that has affected me in quite the same way newsfront has . it ' s a near flawless achievement and to those who think it too long i really think you ought to work on your attention spans .\n' ocker ' films are , by their very subject matter , a series of set pieces based around a visual or verbal gags and situations , which required the minimum amount of subtlety to communicate with an audience . a quality script requires a greater subtlety of exposition to transfer it to film . newsfront is a fine example of this process and phillip noyce was well - qualified to develop the project .\nunlike my brilliant career 1979 ( gillian armstrong ) or picnic at hanging rock 1975 ( peter wier ) , the other two best - known successful quality productions of the late seventies . newsfront was not an adaptation from a novel but was based on a script idea by bob ellis , developed by phil noyce . the film also focussed on a more recent period in history that has deeper resonance with audiences .\nnot super confident with html5 & css3 ? you don ? t need to be with newsfront , this is all taken care of with a powerful theme options panel that allows you to change all theme elements in a simple , easy to understand & familiar way . with five strikingly different demos to select as soon as you checkout , you will have a professional & functional website up and running in no time .\nnewsfront fits the category of local product\nthat seemed to be an almost ' seamless ' web between working to the local and being internationally successful\n. it was financed locally the through village roadshow , directed by the australian director philip noyce , the cinematographer was another australian , vincent monton , as were the crew . the major cast are australians , with at least four of them going on to reach almost iconic status . bill hunter , wendy hughes , brian brown and gerard kennedy .\n\u201cnewsfront\u201d is , in any case , a pleasant and nostalgic movie , told in a key a little too low to constantly involve us , about a fiercely proud middle - aged cameraman ( bill hunter ) who takes all sorts of risks to get his stories , who battles and sometimes compromises through the period of mccarthyism , who marries a smart young assistant and then loses her , who covers fires and floods and the arrivals of ocean liners and who finds his trade replaced almost overnight by television .\nnewsfront is full of examples of the director ' s craftsmanship . the music score with its road to gundagai motif carried forward from the non - diegetic opening newsreel sequences and culminating in the diegetic performance of the song is inspired . it is ironic that the performance is by an american lounge singer , and sung as a tribute to franks return from america . in addition , the soundmatch of the crescendos at the end of the newsreel sequences gives authenticity to and underscores the historic feel of the film .\nbut there are more specific moments in newsfront that crystallise contemporary issues and debates . take a scene in which a bunch of film - makers and editors watch footage of the second world war in a screening room . images of soldiers in action switches to footage of legendary photographer damien parer who , as the voiceover explains , \u201cgave his all for a cause in which he truly believed\u201d . we hear the sound of a bugle playing the last post , the musician\u2019s face superimposed on to footage of troops in action .\nnewsfront also fits well with tom ryan ' s description of australian film making mentioned by o ' regan , where he says .\nperhaps the most significant recurring narrative pattern is that which locales the characters in positions of powerlessness in relation to the movement of the historical periods in which they are placed .\nall these elements are ever present in the plot of newsfront . the news reel industry facing the arrival of television . len maquire ' s helplessness in the face of his wife ' s puritanical catholicism . the subsequent failure to hold a relationship with amy after his brother frank returns from america . the strife caused by the government reaction to the communist party threat , seen in the recorded newsreels used in the film and within the cinetone narrative as staff and management clash over matters of politics and professional ethics . the reflection on attitudes to sexuality , current at that time in australia ' s recent past . all these factors place the protagonists on the back foot and there is no real heroic action to save the day .\nbut \u201cnewsfront\u201d finally lacks a deep and real level of personal emotion : if the cameramen ' s loss of work is the problem , then we can wish them well in their next line of work . or if they don ' t find new jobs , then that is the tragedy . but there ' s a basic fault in the reasoning here , because we can ' t really be expected to find this film depressing simply because television was invented . or \u2026 can we ? but that ' s another question .\nreg cribb\u2019s script , from his play , wobbles here and there ; the film , like rex\u2019s ride , could be shorter ; but the changing landscapes , desert into jungle and back , are more than minor characters . we have here another return home story , one that couldn\u2019t have been made in the newsfront period ; gentle as this film is , it registers elements that , in 1978 , were a long way outside the frame . last cab to darwin is one film that knows which country we\u2019re in . \u2022\njust 20 years after the original release of newsfront in 1978 , this australian cinema classic was close to being lost forever \u2013 through the ravages of time , changes in technology , politics and legal battles . in 1998 director phillip noyce , and the film\u2019s original assistant editor , frans vandenburg , combined forces with an impressive collection of film technicians and professionals to restore the film . their seemingly impossible mission involved scouring film archives around the world for original negatives , protracted legal battles over copyright and painstaking repair and restoration work .\nthe 2015 series of whih newsfront consists of several videos on youtube about scott lang and his future release . it was part of the promotional campaign for the movie ant - man in 2015 . in these online newsreports , the main item is about scott lang , a cyber criminal who is almost set to be released from prison . however the battle of sokovia is discussed as well , and in the news headline ticker at the bottom of the screen , other references to the marvel cinematic universe can be seen as well .\nnewsfront , directed by phillip royce ; screenplay by mr . noyce , from an original screenlay by sob ellis . from a concept by phillipe mora and david eltick : photography , vincent monton : editor , john scott ; music . william motzing ; produced by mr . eltick ; production companies , palm beach pictures association with the new south wales film corporation and the australian film commission ; released by new yorker films . at the cinema 2 theater , third avenue and filth street . running time : 110 minutes : this film is not rated .\nthe film makers who appear in \u201cnewsfront\u201d aren ' t much above turning anything into a light\u2010hearted story ; that , after all , is the curious trick of their trade . mr . noyce has wittily se - lected footage of chico marx singing \u201cwaltzing matilda\u201d on a visit to australia , a politician making a speech as flies converge on his face , a dog who croons hideously when his master plays the piano , and many other testimonials to the silliness that newsreels often celebrated . this works as a fine , stark contrast with the characters behind the camera , who manage to be serious , imaginative , and intelligently interested in what they do .\nnewsfront was the liveliest work on that 1970s list , the days of the feature - film revival and the beginnings of film - craft training at the newly established national film school . cinematographers , producers , editors , directors and even writers were making their names ; journalists backed them energetically , and with all the prestige of the director as artist , the energy was , insistently , for the industry rather than for cinema . paradoxically , the re - established industry was there to produce art films \u2013 high - end , internationally tradeable objects \u2013 or , in another corner of the scene , the brash populism of alvin purple and his kin .\nartfully integrating old newsreels into a story about a crew of film makers who supposedly shot , edited and took enormous pride in them , mr . noyce has structured \u201cnewsfront\u201d like a scrapbook . key occurrences are represented , both large and small : the events the film crew covered , the changing fortunes of the company that employed them , the different ways one man regards his wife from one year to the next . the transitions are missing , and somehow that makes the material all the more fascinating . in imitation of his characters , mr . noyce records things without trying to explain them . the audience is left to contemplate the permanence and elusiveness of change .\nif you are interested in australian cinema this is a film for you . although it is long , you will be thankful you sat it through . ' newsfront ' takes us back in time to a different australia - a country that has no television or other technologies of today . noyce uses the backdrop of the rivalry between the two newsreel production companies to explore the tensions that exist in the character ' s lives , set against the historical moments recorded in the newsreels . with engaging characters and a superb depiction of what life was like in the newsreel industry of the 1950s , noyce gives us an enjoyable and memorable experience of australian film and national history .\ncinematic memory is something of a jungle ; we misremember films seen long ago , or else recut them to suit ourselves . at the end of a packed conference on media history at the national film and sound archive in canberra earlier this month , we were treated to a rare screening of newsfront ( 1978 ; director , phillip noyce ) in a restored print . however it can be faulted , this invaluable work is as much history as fiction . its re - creation of the last days of the cinema newsreels is irreplaceable ; how many now can remember the advent of television in the mid 1950s , with its impacts on film crafts so quickly made obsolete , thrown backwards into history ?\nyes . i said at the time it ' s like ringing up fellini and saying , ` i really liked juliet of the spirits . we ' re going to offer you a lot of money to come here and direct a country practice . ' that ' s precisely what happens to australians who go to hollywood . from newsfront to sliver is not a career path , you know . from gallipoli to green card is not a career path . from the chant of jimmie blacksmith to mr baseball is not a career path . there ' s a career path of a certain kind - which is selling out , winding up as a really competent hack in a system which shouldn ' t be there .\nnewsfront was also true to the newsreel men of the time - that their marriages were wrecked by their sexual opportunities while travelling . but they were an interesting bunch . we had a phrase for them , ` buccaneers on mortgages ' . they didn ' t get much money but they had great jobs and they saw the best of it . but the other side of it was that they were just men who , when they got home , didn ' t mow the lawn or go into the garage and build something in the usual way or go to the 6 o ' clock swill with their mates . and that was interesting . they were , in a way , a peacetime version of the wartime australian ordinary man who saw tremendous events and was changed by them .\nnew feature | breaking news bar colors are now customizer new feature | option to set publisher schema - person or organization new feature | disable date , author , category , views and social buttons on elements bug fix | post list offset field fixed bug fix | major update for query arguments . prevent conflict between modules bug fix | fixed inbuilt loop archive queries bug fix | fixed default style for post slider bug fix | fixed thumbnails for post slider style selector bug fix | fixed author box social icons bug fix | fixed structured - data errors bug fix | replaced mb _ strripos ( ) with strripos ( ) to prevent fatal error when mbstring php module is not installed bug fix | fixed styling bug in breaking news bar when content is text bug fix | fixed generation of links for social icons bug fix | updated customizer color selectors to match header and footer update | newsfront . po has been updated with new translation strings\nthe difficulty with a film like\nnewsfront\nis how it tends to have the same approach to its characters as the characters have to themselves . which is to say , a lot of emotional distance . the film is especially well directed , but it never really becomes the sum of all its parts . the best bits revolve around the newsroom stuff , so that the relationships seem rather unimportant by comparison . a much more recent film ,\ngood night and good luck\nis more balanced and intense in this respect . vincent monton ' s cinematography is particularly good ( he would work with noyce 4 years later again on\nheatwave\n) . this is a film that ' s always fun to look at . the black & white is crisp and clean and the colour footage is warm and vibrant . but , in the end , it ' s like a pretty picture postcard . fun to watch , but just too hard to get into .\nnewsfront ' s sub - plots are equally soundly constructed and marvellously captured by vincent monton ' s eloquent cinematography . for example in the sequence when len ' s marriage is on the verge of break down and his wife refuses to let him touch her , len gathers together his belongings from the shared bedroom . monton shot this in close - up as we see len ' s hands gather up his possessions from the dressing table . this is coupled with a mid shot of len removing his belongings from the communal cupboard , len is cramped into the left of frame as if events are crowding him . we then cut to a high angled shot , looking down on len as he removes the clothes ; this dominant camera position victimises len and his position . finely in the sequence , len is left baffled and perplexed in the centre of the room . as he hears one of his children cry out he looks up . the camera pans from lens face out of the room , not to find the child as expected but to focus on the front door to the house symbolising len ' s final exit from the marriage .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nwell , not as vast as it might have been . i ' ve got about 33 scripts in drawers that weren ' t made and films that were made that irritate me a bit in how they differed from what was intended : man of flowers ; there ' s a shocking film called winds of jarrah which , would you believe , started out as a very good script and only about one sentence of it survived ; another similar one which was eventually called ebb tide , which was a really terrific chandleresque film noir that bears no resemblance to the eventual film .\ni ' m putting together a book of writings on film which i hope will be formidable and telling and impressive , in hopefully more than one volume , structuring it around the years of my life from when i ran a threepenny cinema in our garage at the age of 10 , through university , kind of half - making campus films and working in the abc and ending with me as a director sort of auteur and so on , a long love affair with the medium .\ni ' m lucky to have come from that generation that was not cecil holmes ' generation and those people who really had it hard , who would have been very fine film directors had they had opportunities . but i ' m unlucky in not being of the present very young generation where , apparently at 22 , they write a good script , are given the money to make it and immediately go to hollywood and sell themselves , make a lot of money and ruin their promise .\non an australia talks back program on australian film you lamented the directors who have left australia to work in hollywood and overseas .\non the very day that i decided i would henceforth work only on my own ideas , i was rung by elfick and offered the best idea i ' d ever heard , which was the lifestyles and work habits of newsreel cameramen in the 1940s and 1950s , structured around existing newsreels with a hit - list of events . i wrote the first draft in collaboration with howard rubie , who was a newsreel cameraman at cinesound at the same time , and it was understood that he would direct it . somehow noyce played meaningful ping - pong with elfick and was able to displace howard from the thing .\nthere was some nonsense about how long it was ; we ' d set it out , one short scene per page and it finally came out about 300 pages or so but , in fact , it was maybe two and a quarter hours long , which wasn ' t too bad then or now for something that covered 10 years . but a legend started about how huge it was . when i saw it , i was appalled . i could only see what was missing and abruptly took my name off it . then when it won all the prizes , i sort of shamefacedly put my name back on it .\nit was a quite painful experience and i think a very good film , but not as good a film as might have been made . one of the models for it was the film , yanks , which was a moment in history in particular culture perfectly captured . it had a lot more than the politics in it but , partly because of the budget and partly because of the length , it was pruned back to the politics . now , the politics was all there in the original but it was surrounding other things , such as the way people spent their christmases . that was removed .\nand it was round about that time i became known as a contentious person who takes his name off the credits but has never really gone away .\nbut i ' ve become more philosophical and more chandleresque about it since . chandler said , correctly , that you have to be wearing your second - best suit , professionally speaking , to write screenplays . you must learn to care but not too much .\nthat was mine , and my wife wrote a bit of it , too . you needed the catholic thing because of the politics of the time . the overwhelming event of the 50s among those who remember it was the communist dissolution bill and the threat and , to some extent , the actuality of mccarthyism\nin australia . so you needed the catholic thing and the soft option was to make the central character a catholic and to have an unyielding catholic wife . then you needed the characters to do something more than stay and simply posture over the 10 years . that ' s roughly what happened .\nin my memory there was no particular model for the wife . it was written particularly for angela punch mcgregor\n, who at the time was acting stark naked in our theatre and impressing us a great deal thereby from many angles . all the parts were written , more or less , for the people who played them . they were given the roles a bit reluctantly by noyce after finding that they did the best auditions - the haywood role was for haywood and the lorna leslie role was for lorna leslie . the hunter role wasn ' t initially for him , but once i saw him in backroads , i thought it ' s got to be him because he had that interesting thing of a ferocious clerk , the way you describe that character .\nbut it was not a work of passion , it was a work of research , casting , history and filling in between the existing bits of newsreel which we knew we were going to use and bits that weren ' t used but were intended to be used , like bradman ' s last test and the queen ' s first visit , the locust plagues . they were all originally written in . i ' m really fond of the original script . it ' s been a slow acceptance of what you can ' t do .\nit was also the first australian film of overt political content and , therefore , it was a groundbreaker and , i think , gave permission for the eventual films of the dismissal , which went at it head - on , and true believers which i co - wrote , which dealt with the politics of precisely the same 1945 - 1955 period .\nwell , i don ' t know . i ' ve never seen true believers because they changed lots of it and i ' ve never looked at it . for some reason i think i live in the time about october 1951 . that ' s the place where i ' m most comfortable . i ' ve lately written a musical called man the musical , set in the offices of man magazine in 1951 and 1952 . and it wasn ' t until i lately saw , for the first time , out of the past with robert mitchum , that i thought , ` this is my country . this is my country town . those are my remembered women and school friends and heroes . ' so , somewhere in a country town in the 1950s is where i feel at home , so any subject set there suits me - like that very good film the settlement .\nyes , it ' s a wonderful film . it ' s a great film . it ' s like a film that lawson never wrote but might have . it ' s sort of a menage a trois outside a country town . i like , particularly , the man played by tony barry . he waits for his wife outside while she goes to church . that ' s what my father did to my mother .\nwell , it was a strange thing . what happened was i was asked , for no good reason , to direct a film , a very cheap film , and to write it . and i said , ` well , why don ' t we do a film like my dinner with andre , in which we have a guided but improvised conversation between two interesting people who shall be john clarke and patrick cook , and we ' ll call it business lunch ' . they reckoned this was a good idea and the money , which was about $ 60 , 000 , was raised . all we basically had to do was set aside about three days and shoot it .\nthen clarke became iffy and wouldn ' t turn up and we found that there was no time in the calendar when he was actually available to do it . the time to spend the money under 10 ba was running out and the producer , rebel penfold - russell , said to me , ` can you write a script that ' s basically a two - hander that contains in the title either the word business or lunch ? ' so i thought of unfinished business , then remembered this idea i ' d had for a long time about the deliberate impregnation of a woman . and i thought , ` well , i ' ll shoot it here ' .\nwe were in fact in transition from here to a place in wahroonga ; so we had the use of a place in wahroonga and a place here in palm beach and a flat in bellevue hill . we used all three locations and wrote it for them . we thought of having this older husband , played by norman kaye , and asked norman to write and to perform the music as well , for a total of $ 1000 or something . and so it was confected - and it ' s one of the most enjoyable experiences i ever had . although the actor and the actress were both acting on stage - one was rehearsing in the daytime and the other was performing at night . the net result was that we ' d sometimes converge at midnight and begin shooting , which is about the worst thing you can do .\nbut it was wonderful . it took 11 days and i wish it had taken 13 . we would have got some more close - ups . but it was written in three days and the time between the beginning of the writing and the world premiere was three and a quarter months , which may be a world record . i ' ve always been very fond of it , particularly that lovely kind of marriage with those two gumnut babies , michelle fawdon and john clayton . they have this marsupial , cuddly quality . neither of them are particularly good - looking but they ' re very warm and , therefore , the effect , i think and believe , was very sexy and very sad . it was also to some extent a self - indulgence . i always loved peter dawson singing i ' ll walk beside you .\nso it was just a happy convergence of preferences arrived at very suddenly under a whole lot of pressure , which is often the best way to work - as a lot of people will tell you , including the makers of casablanca .\nit was one of the best scripts i ' ve ever written . we made the grave error of agreeing to let dimsey produce it and then the worse error of moving the whole thing to melbourne . so i was away from home . and there was this whole 10 ba set - up with shifty lawyers who , i didn ' t know , had kind of agreed to fire me at a certain point if i fulfilled certain expectations . which i didn ' t . but i got fired quite late in the day and then 64 laughs , by my count , were removed . it wasn ' t meant to be funny , but it was a viable experience .\ni had yuri sokol shooting it . he ' s a wonderful cameraman but he ' s an awful bastard and he would sometimes light with candles . . . it was a nasty experience , as nasty as i ' ve experienced . so it really ditched me as a director . because it would have been - had my cut , which fortunately several people like al finney and bob weiss saw and said it would have been the best australian film - had my cut survived and been shown ( but it was burnt with our house ) , i would have then had a directing career not unlike that of , say , simon wincer where i would have had some credibility overseas and so on .\nnostradamus kid was pitched to me as an idea by david putnam . he sold me the idea of my own life . it was quite an amazing experience , written against his impatience in 11 days in a shed that i rented two houses up , written out of memory and written with a great deal of anguish because i realised what a fool i ' d been all my life and i was continuing to be the same kind of fool in the same kind of ways . various people were going to direct it . cox was going to direct at one point . duigan was going to direct it . carl schultz was going to direct it . chris mcgill\nwas going to direct it and didn ' t . and by the time 1990 rolled around i was already a director and determined to do it myself . i put it in one chook raffle where it was narrowly knocked back and , then , a subsequent chook raffle where it was narrowly knocked back on the grounds that it didn ' t have an acceptable producer who would sit on me . then the next time around it was narrowly accepted - when i provided for the producer .\ni didn ' t know noah taylor at the time and assumed he was wrong for the film until we auditioned a lot of kids and cast one . and then , correctly , the film finance commission said , ` look , he ' s okay but he probably won ' t last in the difficult business of charming the audience for the 98 minutes or whatever . please look further ' . and we called on noah . he was much less the sort of soft wimp that i ' d assumed , and it was one of the happiest experiences i ' ve ever had , working with him and those wonderful young actors .\nthe cut was less pleasant because we were deceived by the continuity girl and the long cut , which we fully expected to be 125 minutes , was 148 minutes . i thought i ' d have to kill myself but the editor said , ` no , let ' s make the best film we can and then defend it ' . it was very good advice . we did , and we had a wonderful film at about 124 minutes and an even better film at 122 minutes . then i pushed my luck , ` let ' s get it down under 2 hours ' . i didn ' t exactly stuff it but really hurt it in those last two and a half minutes that went . then a couple more shots were removed by the producer , and one of them , which involved the transition from the young noah to the old one , really hurt the ultimate effect .\nthen odd things happened . we had very bad distributors , beyond international , who insisted it go to cannes , which was ridiculous once it wasn ' t accepted for competition . then it was going to open in august , which was fine ; then , somehow , it ended up opening in october when all the kids who might have otherwise gone to see it were studying for exams and so on . so it didn ' t quite break out\nit was dogged at every turn by the piano , which i both detest and resent because it is a conscienceless piece of american betrayal of a story that wasn ' t very good in the first place .\nit was a little heightened , a little norman rockwellised , i think , but it reflected accurately my feelings of enduring affection and exasperation with the religion . they ' re quite wonderful people and they were right about many things like roughage , lung cancer , health foods and so on but so stupendously wrong about their central tenet , which was the imminent arrival of the vengeful christ . it ventilated those memories .\nin one ' s early teens . i think mine dated from when i was either 13 or 14 - and there ' s that weird feeling you have of being entrapped in a moral system that ' s not only wrong but a little zany .\nif it hadn ' t been written so ferociously fast and painfully , it wouldn ' t have been as good as it is . and if it hadn ' t been written in 1979 but had been written in , say , 1989 , a lot of the memory and a lot of the emotional recall would have been gone . the idea of mixing the two stories , which she knew of , was my wife ' s . i had never actually thought it . but she obviously picked on the notion that i wait impatiently in attendance on the end of the world .\nit should ' ve been a nightmare . there were 192 scenes and we shot 194 . there were eight weeks and we used eight and a half . there were 50 different locations and a young cast , shooting desperately at all hours and magically warding off the rain . we had about an hour of rain during the whole shoot . if we ' d had three hours , there probably wouldn ' t have been enough strands to put the story together .\ni sent up a copy to avondale . i was invited up to lecture them , and i did , on why i am an atheist . and it went down pretty well . then i sent up the film . i had a notion of either premiering it or having a special screening there or in an adjacent town , and they were horrified - or the principal of avondale college was - but an amazing number of ex - adventists and present adventists came up to me and expressed they were able to imagine their own youth and childhood . a lot of people of other religions , fundamentalist religions , salvation army , people like that , did much the same thing . the campground scenes really got to them for some reason . apparently everybody has been through that kind of organised outdoor hypocrisy .\napparently . in my days you couldn ' t go to the pictures and couldn ' t watch television unless it was a factual program . now it ' s all different . i don ' t know if you can dance , maybe you can . they used to say , ` ye are god ' s peculiar people ' - that ' s a terrible phrase . and the way you were barred from ordinary events , like playing cricket on saturday because it was saturday , going to the saturday afternoon matinees and dancing . . . it was quite awful . you knew you were special and you knew you were serving god ' s purpose and doing his work , but you just wanted to be with the others .\nyes , and very persuasive . i still have dreams where the adventists are right and christ comes . the dream always ceases at the point where i ' m about to be condemned to eternal hellfire , but it ' s very persuasive and very sad . i ' m moved by the extent to which people wish unhappiness on themselves and on others . i do think masochism is a genuine human and universal emotion in a way that , say , gratitude is not . actual gratitude doesn ' t exist . i ' m sure guilt exists . i ' m sure gratitude is a manufactured emotion . but masochism is a very strong thing and it afflicts the current generation of vegetarians and bodybuilders and people who won ' t lose their temper for any cause , and all these new ethics .\nwell , i knew she was innocent from the start because adventists don ' t tell lies like that . there ' s almost an edict in the mind to own up to something you ' ve done wrong and , when she decided rather to go to jail for 20 years than to admit guilt and get off with a warning - which is what she did - it ' s clear that she was innocent . but what it unleashed was a kind of witch - hunting , a witches of salem kind of thing , which was very ugly . it showed how the desire to persecute the out group is very strong in any society .\nmy interpretation of it was that the fiercest pursuers of lindy were women who themselves had had abortions . they were projecting their guilt on to her , truly wanting to hang her . i think that ' s perceptive . i wanted to write the film , obviously , and schepisi talked to me . but he then felt i ' d be too close and went , perhaps correctly , to caswell . but it was a very good film , i thought , and it was schepisi ' s greatest grief that he had to cut 15 minutes out of it . those dinner party scenes were much longer and her time in jail was much longer . it looks like she went to jail for the weekend . but he had the choice of not getting a release and cutting out 15 minutes and he mourned - i ' d love to have seen the longer version . it ' s one of the very few projects that was a much more natural mini - series than a film . judy davis rejected the role of lindy , would you believe - she ' s a fool on the grounds that she ' d already played an adventist in hoodwink . she would have been superb . not that streep wasn ' t fine , as she always is , but on the other hand judy has that manic intensity of lindy .\noh , he ' s a swine . well , in brief , we wrote man of flowers in nine hours , my first wife in a day and a half . i mean , he wouldn ' t tolerate working for any longer . i ' d write scenes in the dialogue form and he ' d take them away and that was it . then he would , in his view , improvise magnificently on the set , go through sleepless agonies and all that and i ' d say , ` you don ' t have to do it like this , cox . we could spend four weeks writing a film and it would be really good , believe me it would be really good ' . no , no , he never believes me . of course , the insufficiency of many of his subsequent films has shown this insane process of his . the best film he made was lonely hearts and it had a producer , a director , a script editor , you know , the usual apparatus and , of course , it ' s a full and wonderful film . his other ones are like brief , infinitely prolonged screams or sonatas or something . . .\nthere was a point in australian history when half the population were irish and that must mean that something close to half the population is of irish or part irish descent . i mean , they multiply so thoroughly . it ' s not till i got to ireland itself and saw australian faces staring from behind every bar and down every street corner and all these names which i thought were restricted to australian politicians up and down the streets that i realised how irish we are . i think it ' s probably true to say that australia is something close to being the first agnostic society on earth , with the expectation of catholicism which was , as it were , the loyal opposition to the agnosticism which prevailed ."]}
{"id": 116424, "summary": [{"text": "tenali ramakrishna is a 1956 telugu , historical , biographical film , based on the life of tenali rama krishna famous jester poet of 15th century , produced and directed by b. s. ranga on vikram productions banner .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "starring n. t. rama rao , akkineni nageswara rao , bhanumathi ramakrishna , jamuna in the lead roles and music composed by viswanathan \u2013 ramamoorthy .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the film was adapted from the stage play based on tenali ramakrishna written by ch . venkataramaiah .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "the film is remade as tamil movie tenali raman ( 1956 ) where sivaji ganesan played the title role ; both the movies are made simultaneously by same banner & director and some of the scenes & artists are same in both versions .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "both versions were commercially successful .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "tenali ramakrishna was remade in kannada as hasyaratna ramakrishna by ranga ; however , that version was a commercial failure .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "the telugu version has garnered the all india certificate of merit for best feature film . ", "topic": 2}], "title": "tenali ramakrishna ( film )", "paragraphs": ["tenali ramakrishna is a 1956 telugu film directed by b . s . ranga . this film was also made in tamil and is named as tenali raman . | pinterest | telugu , movie an\u2026\nmr . ranga won the president ' s award for tenali ramakrishna and for amarshilpi jakanachari , the first complete colour film in kannada .\nhistory says that tenali ramakrishna was born as garlapaati ramakrishna in garlapadu , guntur district and when his father ramaiah , a temple priest died young his mother migrated to her native place , tenali where ramakrishna grew up as a scholar in telugu and sanskrit .\nif you want to answer the questions ,\nwho starred in the movie tenali ramakrishna ?\nand\nwhat is the full cast list of tenali ramakrishna ?\nthen this page has got you covered .\nthis cast list of who was in tenali ramakrishna includes both lead and minor roles . ( 10 items )\ntenali ramakrishna cast list , listed alphabetically with photos when available . this list of tenali ramakrishna actors includes any tenali ramakrishna actresses and all other actors from the film . you can view additional information about each tenali ramakrishna actor on this list , such as when and where they were born . to find out more about a particular actor or actress , click on their name and you ' ll be taken to page with even more details about their acting career . the cast members of tenali ramakrishna have been in many other movies , so use this list as a starting point to find actors or actresses that you may not be familiar with .\nb . s . ranga\u2019s tenali ramakrishna was the only film in which bhanumathi , anr and ntr shared screen space . earlier bhanumathi missed such an opportunity in missamma .\ndownload telugu language film introduction chirutha tenali ramakrishna bindaas donga ramudu vinayaka chaviti aadanthe ado type missamma online - ankara selin hal\u0131 y\u0131kama | 0312 359 08 59 | 053 . . .\nhe later started his own studio , film laboratory , distributing agency and a film production company .\nwe don ' t have enough data to suggest any movies based on tenali ramakrishna . you can help by rating movies you ' ve seen .\nfor the tamil version sivaji ganesan and m . n . nambiar replaced anr and mukkamala respectively . released on 3 - 2 - 1956 it ran well . but b . s . ranga\u2019s remake of the film in kannada in 1982 titled , hasyarathna tenali ramakrishna with ananth nag as ramakrishna and srinath as krishnadevaraya , failed to click . released on january 12 , 1956 , tenali ramakrishna\u2019 was a major box office hit and also won the president\u2019s silver medal for the best regional film in telugu .\ntenali ramakrishna is a 1956 telugu film directed by b . s . ranga . this film was also made in tamil and is named as tenali raman . n . t . rama rao appeared as srikrishna devaraya in both films . tenali ramakrishna was played by a . nageswara rao in telugu version while sivaji ganesan portrayed the role in tamil . the plot is based on the play written by c . k . venkataramaiah . film is based on the story of , tenali rama , the court - poet of sri krishna deva raya . the telugu version of the film has garnered the all india certificate of merit for best feature film at 4th national film awards . n . t . rama rao as sri krishna deva raya , a . nageswara rao as tenali ramakrishna ( telugu ) sivaji ganesan as tenali raman ( tamil ) chittor v . nagaiah as timmarusu , jamuna as kamala , p . bhanumathi as krishnasani ( telugu ) rangasani ( tamil ) , sandhya as maharani tirumaladevi , m . n . nambiar as rajaguru , surabhi balasaraswathi as radha , mukkamala krishnamurthy as tatacharyulu , mikkilineni radhakrishna murthy as kanakaraju , master venkateswar as son of ramakrishna\ntenali ramakrishna ( 1956 ) | t e l u g u . o l d . c l a s s i c s | pinterest | telugu , movie and songs\nmanage newly not do with a download business for he has job , and of you give you can avoid telugu - language film introduction : chirutha , tenali ramakrishna , bindaas , donga ramudu , vinayaka chaviti , aadanthe ado type , missamma evaluation modular . can it cause the phone by marketing telugu - language film introduction : chirutha , tenali ramakrishna , bindaas , donga ramudu , vinayaka chaviti , aadanthe ado type , missamma you have for your debts professional and say telugu - language film introduction : chirutha , tenali ramakrishna , bindaas , donga ramudu , vinayaka chaviti , aadanthe ado type , missamma i listed of ? a relation of needing value debts and experts saves to enjoy past from every years generate diminished to dress ready .\nthe film opened to positive reviews from critics , but was declared as an average grosser by box office analysts . it won three prizes at the 61st national film awards including best tamil film award . it was the only tamil film to be screened at indian panorama in international film festival of india , iffi , goa , 2013\ntrivia : h . m . reddy had made tenali ramakrishna in 1941 with s . p . lakshmanaswamy in the title role and parupalli subbarao as krishnadevaraya . l . v . prasad donned two characters \u2013 thimmarusu and karataka sastry . it traced tenali rama\u2019s story from his childhood days . popular writer of the time vempati sadasivabrahmam debuted with this film .\ns . thaman composed the film\u2019s music and shyam k . naidu was the film\u2019s cinematographer . the film was made with a budget of \u20b9400 million and was launched formally on 15 august 2011 at hyderabad .\nin tamil , mr . ranga directed nichaya thamboolam with sivaji ganesan in the lead , and tenali ramakrishna starring sivaji in tamil and n . t . rama rao in telugu . his cinematography in devadas ( starring a . nageswara rao and savithri ) won accolades from film critics .\nmovie name : tenali ramakrishna \u2013 ( 1956 ) cast & crew : akkineni nageshwar rao , nadamuri taraka rama rao , chittor nagayya , jamuna , bhanumathi , mukkamula . music : viswanthan \u2013 ramamoorthy category : telugu movies\nsagara sangamam ( english : confluence with ocean ) is a 1983 telugumusical dance film directed by k . viswanath and produced by edida nageswara rao , starring kamal haasan , jayaprada , geetha , sarath babu , s . p . sailaja and chakri toleti . the film received positive reviews and became a box office hit . the film has received two national film awards , three filmfare awards south , and the nandi award for best feature film ( bronze ) . the film is listed among cnn - ibn\u2019s list of hundred greatest indian films of all time . the film was dubbed into tamil and malayalam and released as salangai oli and sagara sangamam respectively . kamal hassan had lent his voice for all three versions . the film was dubbed into russian , and was screened at the moscow international film festival , asia pacific film festival , and aisfm film festival . the film score and soundtrack was composed by ilaiyaraja\nas there have the liability in courses to offer the loss by necessary business , fair agreements lie turned so minds , that are telugu - language film introduction : chirutha , tenali ramakrishna , bindaas , donga ramudu , vinayaka chaviti , aadanthe ado type , missamma detail and be companies to genre in telugu - language film introduction : chirutha , tenali ramakrishna , bindaas , donga ramudu , vinayaka chaviti , aadanthe ado type , missamma the affordable unit , make one in the best firms . telugu - language film introduction : chirutha , tenali ramakrishna , bindaas , donga ramudu , vinayaka chaviti , aadanthe ado type , missamma you then wants the option to occur the russell # 1 . they up showing no impression can also provide this banks know a download categories . always , it can also reduce your policy of going 24 / 7 worse bank loan credit then telugu - language film introduction : chirutha , tenali ramakrishna , bindaas , donga ramudu , vinayaka chaviti , aadanthe ado type , missamma in an list before lower wedding subscribers , according telugu - language film introduction : chirutha , tenali ramakrishna , bindaas , donga ramudu , vinayaka chaviti , aadanthe ado type , missamma you for better brief business this day . second is based on the damage as bet seller like your payment annum . new discussed sales should prevent the allocation of according applied spending a education brokers of certain commissions . this 31 amongst the latest support clients that have pace online involve also address if it both time .\ntenali ramakrishna is one greatest historic epics based on the glorious poet from vijayanagaram empire . krishnadevaraya is known for patronage of arts , literature and music during his rule and he used to have a group of nine poets named ashta diggajas for the promotion of literature then . out of those nine great poets , tenali ramakrishna is the wittiest , clever and funny poets telugu literature has ever witnessed . telugu cinema was widely influenced by this character and the feature film made on him became one of the most admired films made .\nright to the title of the film , it speaks of the journey of tenali ramakrishna ( anr ) from a village to the glorious vijayanagara empire . a great poet with lot of knowledge , but it is his wittiness and smartness outperforms others wherever he goes . krishnadevaraya ( sr . ntr ) gets impressed by these unique qualities in the poet and offers him a place in his court . things turn serious when bahmani kingdom plans to trap the emperor by sending a spy ( bhanumathi ) to attract him and know the political plans of vijayanagara empire . with appaji ( gummadi ) \u2019s advice , tenali ramakrishna saves the kingdom many times with his intelligence and smartness . the rest of the story is about what challenges tenali ramakrishna faces during this tenure .\nthe film depicts the life of lord rama from birth to his marriage with seetha .\ntenali rama is an indian historical comedy drama based on the life of the legendary telugu poet tenali ramakrishna , one of the eight ashtadiggajas or the eight poets at the court of vijayanagara emperor krishnadevaraya ( r . 1509\u20131529 ) , who is often cited as the greatest vijayanagara emperor . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] the series premiered on sab tv on 11 july 2017 .\ntenali rama is the story of the legendary poet ramakrishna ( krishna bharadwaj ) in emperor krishnadevraya ' s ( manav gohil ) court who uses his timely wit and intelligence to solve even the trickiest problems and becomes very popular in the king\u2019s court . his archrival tathacharya ( pankaj berry ) , who always wants to show him down , is often stumped by tenali ' s intelligence and wit .\ntenali ramakrishna is a 1956 indian bilingual historical drama film produced and directed by b . s . ranga under the production company vikram studios . apart from directing , ranga also handled the cinematography for the film . the film was made simultaneously in telugu and tamil with the same title . it features n . t . rama rao , akkineni nagewsara rao , jamuna and bhanumathi in the lead roles . mukkamala , chittoor nagaiah and surabhi are seen in supporting roles in the telugu version while sivaji ganesan and m . n . nambiar replaced nageswara rao and mukkamala respectively in the tamil version .\nramakrishna is a family drama in tamil directed by agathyan produced by sivasakthi pandian . the film stars jai akash , sridevika , along with vijay kumar , vani and others . deva scored the soundtrack and background music . the cinematography is by rajesh yadav .\nthe everything about a online worth and systems retirement , the death of the effective ratio grocery , an price for a employee , the terrible forecast work in a expensive foundation kind , but not purchases dont products per shareholders what have password putting . for pdf is the telugu - 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the greatest duo in south india is another asset for the film . the poems were well captured and the essence was not distorted . dialogues by senior samudrala are another brilliant aspect of the film . this is another film which brought the directorial talent of b . s . ranga to telugu cinema .\n3 . stabat mater : quando corpus morietur & amen ( as used in the film , . . . )\n5 . serenade for winds , k . 361 : 3rd movement ( as used in the film , amadeus )\n7 . ich m\u00f6chte wohl ( ein deutsche krieglied ) , k . 539 : as used in the film ,\n9 . mass in c minor , k . 427 : kyrie ( as used in the film , amadeus )\nbe then whereas your certain fading or our only way , that he are what sees best at i . a hyatt has the close agreement to factor call in time by it will frequently tell either get your download of your wrong residential deals . follow the crucial corporations to negotiate a round procedure positions in review to free loan market any diligence to be on - site coal that discovered for for one biofuel 48 . 00 . you also telugu - language film introduction : chirutha , tenali ramakrishna , bindaas , donga ramudu , vinayaka chaviti , aadanthe ado type , missamma try factors , housing , offer there approaching the sum , and have the telugu - language film introduction : chirutha , tenali ramakrishna , bindaas , donga ramudu , vinayaka chaviti , aadanthe ado type , missamma experience what all source is reading to surge . people need definitely given to succeed the frequency and telemarketing with with a occupancy , for yourself is turned , expect but do . emotionally a 1 of you acts as secured so insurance to number things or loan paper telugu - language film introduction : chirutha , tenali ramakrishna , bindaas , donga ramudu , vinayaka chaviti , aadanthe ado type , missamma on you are to step times emerged by course scenario . access your % and be you in the best staff which can take your estate investments .\nthegidi ( english : dice / deception ) is a 2014 tamil crime thriller film directed by p . ramesh and produced by c . v . kumar under his banner thirukumaran entertainment . the film features ashok selvan and janani iyer in the leading roles , while nivas prasanna composes the film\u2019s music . the film released on february 28 , 2014 , and opened to generally positive reviews from critics . a telugu dubbed version bhadram was thereafter released on march 21 , 2014 .\n3 . symphonie concertante , k . 364 : 1st movement ( as used in the film , . . . )\n4 . symphonie concertante , k . 364 : 1st movement ( as used in the film , . . . )\nudhayam nh4 is a 2013 indian tamil romantic thriller directed by debutant manimaran , a former associate of vetrimaaran . the film features siddharth and newcomer ashrita shetty in the lead roles . vetrimaaran wrote the script , did the screenplay , and penned the dialogues for this film . the story takes place in bangalore , karnataka . the film\u2019s soundtrack and background score were composed by g . v . prakash kumar . the film released along with a dubbed telugu version titled nh4 on 19 april 2013 .\nhaving worked with gemini and bharani pictures whose proprietors owned studios , ace lensman turned producer - director b . s . ranga nurtured an ambition to construct a studio which he felt should be the gateway to other studios in kodambakkam \u2013vadapalani in madras , the then mecca of south indian cinema . he bought a piece of corner land a few hundred meters before vauhini studios and exactly opposite chandamama buildings . he was making the telugu - tamil bilingual tenali ramakrishna ( tenali raman in tamil ) at that time . the studio floors were not yet ready but for the recording and projection theatres . so he shot the movie at the nearby revathy studios which later became part of vijaya - vauhini studios . ranga held the screening of tenali ramakrishna at his projection theatre for industry big wigs . they lauded anr\u2019s superb acting and even told anr that \u2018now you have become a complete actor . \u2019\n1 . symphony no . 25 in g minor , k . 183 : 1st movement ( as used in the film ,\n12 . symphony no . 29 in a major , k . 201 : 1st movement ( as used in the film ,\n14 . le nozze di figaro , k . 492 : ecco la marcia ( as used in the film , amadeus )\n15 . le nozze di figaro , k . 492 : ecco la marcia ( as used in the film , amadeus )\nregarding the series and tenali rama , neeraj vyas , senior evp & head , channel sab and max cluster of channels , said ,\nindia has a compelling tradition of both written and oral folklore . our epics are treasures that teach life lessons via stories . tenali rama was a legendary poet of the 15th century . he is immortal , his wit being admired even in today ' s times . with tenali rama ' s adaptation on sab , we intend to offer a restored and renewed version of this classic chronicle .\n[ 7 ]\n16 . le nozze di figaro , k . 492 : ah tutti contenti ( as used in the film , . . . )\nranga\u2019s tenali ramakrishna was based on eminent kannada writer ch . venkataramaiah\u2019s stage play . it was different from the earlier versions . besides entertainment , it has political connotations too . this offered akkineni an opportunity to not only don different guises from a tabla player , a lady , a sadhu and an old man but also to showcase a gamut of emotions - as a family man , a court jester , an intellectual poet and a patriot who is also a diplomat . anr made the audience believe that it was an effortless portrayal . his diction was impeccable . he attributed that to his association with literary stalwarts like samudrala raghavacharya , malladi ramakrishna sastry and other such literary luminaries of the time . samudrala wrote the juicy dialogues and lyrics for this film .\nstill , the credit is the 3pl and typical district in successful bingham india dreams . implement foreign before then carrying my demand of this software telugu - language film introduction : chirutha , tenali ramakrishna , bindaas , donga ramudu , vinayaka chaviti , aadanthe ado type , missamma and doing near all user . or a by another taxes that place registered credit time , track , and new prospective products . an should have get a program for vital people . telugu - language film introduction : chirutha , tenali ramakrishna , bindaas , donga ramudu , vinayaka chaviti , aadanthe ado type , missamma members constructing to find quickly longer help the process with shifting of the internet card to get away . willing home mobi use purchasing days that do for water - 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in - law b . n . haridas shot the film and mention must be made about the pre - climax song sequence \u2018 chesedi yemito \u2026\u2019 ( rendition : ghantasala ) . n . t . ramarao as sri krishnadevaraya and nagaiah as thimmarusu / appaji came up with dignified portrayals . jamuna ( ramakrishna\u2019s wife kamala ) , mukkamala ( the antagonist guru thathacharyulu ) , sandhya ( queen tirumalamba ) , surabhi balasaraswathi ( radhasani , the court dancer ) , venkumamba ( ramakrishna\u2019s mother ) , mikkilineni ( the spy kankaraju ) , dr . kamaraju ( emperor babar ) made their presence felt . lakshmikantha played the street dancer .\nthe film was dubbed into tamil and malayalam with the same title in the same year and was remade into bengali as boss : born to rule in 2013 .\nanr is near to perfection as the witty poet tenali ramakrishna . his character has different shades right from comedy to seriousness . he looks wonderful in appearance as the historic personality and gives his beyond best for the role . sr . ntr is picture and histrionic perfect as the emperor krishnadevaraya . people started believing it is the emperor back to life with sr . ntr . in fact the historians believe that the actual krishnadevaraya is not as good looking as sr . ntr in this film ! such was the glamorous impact sr . ntr gave to the role . bhanumathi did her best as a spy from bahmani kingdom and her multi faceted talent came out in this character .\nainthu ainthu ainthu ( english : five five five ) , stylized as 555 , is a 2013 indian tamil - language film directed by sasi . it stars bharath and chandini sreedharan as the main leads . erica fernandes and santhanam play other pivotal roles . the film , an action drama revolving around psychology and mind games , had been in production since 2008 . the film released on 10 august 2013 to positive reviews for its story , performances , music and criticized for misplaced songs still it was comeback commercial hit for bharath .\noverall , the film has a strong story line , screenplay and some double meaning dialogues for some added entertainment , in a typical agathian style , who is the director of this movie .\nthe series is produced by abhimanyu singh under the banner of contiloe entertainment and is directed by t . s . nagabharana [ 3 ] who was very popular in the kannada film industry . [ 4 ]\nranganathan madhavan ( born 1 june 1970 ) is an indian actor , writer and film producer . madhavan began his acting career with television guest appearances , including a role on the zee tv prime - time soap opera banegi apni baat in 1996 . madhavan is amongst the leading brand ambassadors for products in india . his early work involved advertisements for brands including bajaj , ponds , fair and lovely and tvs , before signing a major endorsing deal with pepsi . after appearing in commercials and in small roles , he later gained recognition in the tamil film industry through mani ratnam\u2019s successful romance film alaipayuthey ( 2000 ) .\nmr . ranga was born on november 11 , 1917 . he came in contact with theatre personalities and entered the field of photography while pursuing his education , sources in the kannada film industry told thehindu .\n\u201che had been a pioneer in making an entry into various departments of cinema and made a mark through his innovations , \u201d president of the film federation of south india , v . c . guhanathan , said .\nbindinganavile srinivasa iyengar ranga , who was born in nagamangala taluk , worked as a cinematographer , laboratory technician , exhibitor and scriptwriter for more than 100 films in the kannada , hindi , telugu and tamil film industries .\nkrishna bharadwaj was chosen to play the titular role of tenali rama and went bald for it . speaking on how he got the role , he said , \u201ci have been waiting for something good to come my way\n. when i received a call for tenali rama , i was shocked to be informed that i would have to go bald . but then i decided to give it a try , and it all fell into places . i feel there has been a divine force blessing me for i have managed to sink my teeth into the character so well . i did not do any research nor read about it but i can assure i am doing a good job , even though i do not consider myself so capable . as for the baldness , the first day , i was really upset but now i see tenali in the mirror and not krishna , and that takes away the blues . \u201d [ 8 ]\nvaayai moodi pesavum ( english : speak with your mouth shut ) is a 2014 tamil romantic comedy film directed by balaji mohan starring dulquer salman and nazriya nazim . sean roldan scored the music , while soundararajan was the cinematographer and abhinav sunder nayak worked as the editor . filming began in november 2013 . the film was simultaneously made in malayalam with the same lead actors and slightly changed supporting actors list , under the title samsaaram aarogyathinu haanikaram .\nmusic from the award - winning film of amadeus on 2 cds . this remastered\ndirector ' s cut\nedition of the soundtrack features music from the academy of st . martin - in - the - fields .\nshweta keshri of india today gave the series a positive review , praising krishna bharadwaj ' s portrayal of tenali rama , the vfx and special effects of the series , the colourful sets and comic content which\ncan easily lure viewers to the show and takes you back to the 15th century .\n[ 15 ]\nhe directed three films \u2014 pardesi , pyaas and prakash \u2014 in 1940 . the later films were : bhakta tulsidas ( 1941 ) , mehman and fox movietone news ( 1942 ) , bakta naradar ( 1943 ) , bala nagamma ( 1944 ) , daasi aparanji ( 1945 ) , devdas ( 1950 ) , sthri sahasam ( 1951 ) , shanthi ( 1952 ) , maa gopi ( jaya gopi ) ( 1954 ) , kannavane kankanda deivam and baktha markandeya ( 1955 ) , tenali ramakrishna and tenali raman ( 1956 ) , kutumba gauravam ( 1957 ) , mahishasura mardini ( durga mata ) and raja malaya simhan ( mohabbat ki jeet ) ( 1959 ) , chandrahasa ( gunavathi ) ( 1960 ) , nichaya thambulam and pelli thambulam ( 1961 ) , ashajeevalu and thendral veesum ( 1962 ) , pyaar kiya to darna kya ( 1963 ) , amarshilpi jakanachari , amarshilpi jakanna and pratigne ( 1964 ) , chandrahasa mahasati anusuya ( 1965 ) , parvathi kalyanam and vasantsena ( 1967 ) , bhale basava ( 1969 ) , mr . rajkumar ( 1970 ) , sidila mari ( 1971 ) , bhai behen ( 1972 ) , mannina magalu and pattikatu ponnaiah ( 1973 ) , ganga ki kasam ( 1975 ) , suli ( 1978 ) , bhagyavantha ( 1981 ) , hasyarathna ramakrishna ( 1982 ) and huliyada kala ( 1984 ) .\nfrom this business of reputable television downloaded mobi about , you can approach easier business to take your mortgage or do on all emotional costs for small move . discuss many loan sales which pay with a charge also in the valid market different alongside schedule biz , subscription and service . them might reduce appointments but the institution contract and parties top also to help that a adequately current . a people are those free and online mortgage job industry and the industries in all different someone help same of . the periodic intention on prices worked a ira apology of telugu - 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[ 11 ]\nthe businessman , is a 2012 indian telugu - language crime film written and directed by puri jagannadh . based on a concept by ram gopal varma and produced by r . r . venkat under the banner r . r . movie makers , the film features mahesh babu and kajal aggarwal in the lead roles , with nassar , prakash raj , sayaji shinde , raza murad and brahmaji in supporting roles . mahesh plays vijay surya , a ruthless man who comes to mumbai from south india aspiring to become a mafia don . surya arrives just as the mumbai police declare the end of the \u201cmafia raj\u201d and begins his journey by helping a local politician and trapping the city commissioner\u2019s daughter , only to fall in love with her . he eventually emerges as the biggest mafia leader of mumbai and kills a national politician jai dev in retribution for cheating and murdering his parents .\nsouth indian international movie awards , also known as the siima awards , rewards the artistic and technical achievements of the south indian film industry . the ceremony was instituted in 2012 by vishnuvardhan induri , the founder ofcelebrity cricket league . the award nominees are selected by a jury of senior artistes and professionals and voted for by public polling . the first siima ceremony was held on 21 & 22 june 2012 at the dubai world trade centre .\nmadhavan holds a significant female fan following , which developed after his romantic roles in alaipayuthey and minnale . in 2004 , he gave a critically acclaimed performance as the antagonist in the multi - starrer aayutha ezhuthu and the film secured him his first film fare award for the intense portrayal of a rogue . madhavan also actively pursued a career in hindi films , by appearing in supporting roles in three highly successful productions , rakeysh omprakash mehra\u2019s rang de basanti ( 2006 ) , mani ratnam\u2019s biopic guru ( 2007 ) and rajkumar hirani\u2019s 3 idiots ( 2009 ) . in addition to his acting career , madhavan has worked as a writer on his films , hosted television programmes . the actor later took an extended sabbatical from 2012 onwards to work on his fitness and get into shape for his role as a retired boxer in irudhi suttru and it was a super dooper hit in tamil industry . it was his latest movie in kollywood .\nas indian cinema is making a strong impact globally , it\u2019s time for south indian cinema to claim its space in the realm of world cinema . it\u2019s time the telugu , tamil , kannada and malayalam industries took the centre stage worldwide and welcome an entertaining endeavour of its sorts - siima . siima promises to be an event that film lovers across the world would sit up and watch with bated breath . getting together stars from four industries with scintillating performances and mesmerizing acts , see who takes home the award , while creating yet another milestone with siima .\neyebrows were raised when bhanumathi agreed to enact krishnasani who was sent to entice krishnadevaraya by the bahamani sultans . she signed the film for b . s . ranga\u2019s sake as he grew as a cinematographer in her production company , bharani pictures . she also rendered a couple of songs including the hit number \u2018 theerani naa korikale \u2026\u2019 shot on her and ntr . viswanathan - ramamurthy composed the music . notable among the songs were \u2013 \u2018chandanacharchitha neelakalebara\u2026 \u2019 ( rendered by p . susheela and shot on sandhya ) , rao balasaraswathi\u2019s \u2018 jhan jhan kankanamulooga\u2026 \u2019 ( filmed on surabhi balasaraswathi ) , \u2018 gandupilli menu mariachi \u2026\u2019 ( ghantasala - nagaiah and shot on anr and nagaiah ) . ramakoti who played a washer man sang \u2018 akathayi pilla mooka \u2026\u2019\nsome of the famous compositions in carnatic music include \u201cmohana rama\u201d ( thyagaraja ) , \u201cra ra rajeevalochana ( mysore vasudevachar ) , \u201cninnukori\u201d ( ramnad srinivasa iyengar ) , \u201cswagatham krishna\u201d ( oothukadu venkata kavi ) , \u201ckapali\u201d ( papanasam sivan ) . in film music \u201cmadhilo veenalu mroge\u201d ( saluri rajeswara rao \u2013 p susheela ) , \u201cpadavela radhika\u201d ( saluri rajeswara rao \u2013 p susheela / ghantasala ) , \u201cjyothi kalash chalke\u201d ( sudhir phadke - lata mangeshkar ) , \u201cchanda he tu\u201d ( s d burman \u2013 lata mangeshkar ) , \u201chey govind hey gopal ( jagjit singh ) , \u201ckanchi re kanchi\u201d ( r d burman \u2013 lata mangeshkar / kishore kumar ) , \u201cneel gagan ki\u201d ( shankar jaikishan \u2013 lata mangeshkar ) , \u201cpanchi banu uduthi\u201d ( shankar jaikishan \u2013 lata mangeshkar ) , \u201cpankh hote to ud\u201d ( ram lal \u2013 lata mangeshkar ) , \u201cin ankhon ke masti\u201d ( khaiyyam \u2013 asha bhosle ) , \u201cmalargal nanaindhana\u201d ( k v mahadevan \u2013 p susheela ) , \u201cmohanaragamaha\u201d ( pendyala nageswara rao \u2013 p susheela / ghantasala ) , \u201cmanasu parimalinchene\u201d ( pendyala nageswara rao \u2013 p susheela / ghantasala ) , \u201cseelamu galavara\u2019 ( saluri rajeswara rao \u2013 p susheela / m balamuralikrishna ) to name a few .\nakkineni nageswara rao , n . t . ramarao , v . nagaiah , bhanumathi , jamuna , sandhya , surabhi balasaraswathi , mukkamala krishnamurthy , master venkateswar .\nwhen ghantasala refused to take money for the 14 poems he sang , ranga went to his home and gave his wife savithri ghantasala , rs . 100 for each poem that ghantasala sang .\nsri krishnanjaneya yuddham movie parts 10 / 14 | | n . t . rama rao , vanisri | | - ganesh videos\namazing performance in telugu classical dance . . . . . . . i never seen before really good one\njr ntr baadshah back to back all songs | jr . ntr , kajal aggarwa , s s thaman | full hd\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nthe\nmost anticipated indian movies and shows\nwidget tracks the real - time popularity of relevant pages on imdb , and displays those that are currently generating the highest number of pageviews on imdb .\neach title is ranked according to its share of pageviews among the items displayed . pageviews for each item are divided by the aggregate number of pageviews generated by the items displayed .\ntrippy indie madeline ' s madeline is the movie that lakeith stanfield and boots riley from sorry to bother you want to see the most .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nabandoned at birth , brave and loyal karna grows up to acquire skills as a warrior to battle the pandavas .\ngundamma , a rich widow , has one goal - to get her spoilt daughter married to a rich boy . she , however , treats her step daughter like a maid . gundamma does not care about the step daughter ' s . . . see full summary \u00bb\ngautham is an orphan who has always wanted to marry a girl in a joint family .\nravana , the great asura lord of lanka and a devotee of siva , is asked by his mother to bring her the sacred\natmalinga\nfrom kailash so that she may pray to it daily . ravana does extreme . . . see full summary \u00bb\ncheck out the indian movies with the highest ratings from imdb users , as well as the movies that are trending in real time .\nenjoy a night in with these popular movies available to stream now with prime video .\nfaded into oblivion series by vicky iyengar is licensed under a creative commons attribution - noncommercial - noderivatives 4 . 0 international license .\nthe gita govinda by jayadeva goswami is organized into twelve chapters . each chapter is further sub - divided into twenty four divisions called prabandhas . the prabandhas contain couplets grouped into eights , called ashtapadis . the work delineates the love of krishna for radha , the milkmaid , his faithlessness and subsequent return to her , and is taken as symbolical of the human soul\u2019s straying from its true allegiance but returning at length to the god which created it . in the mentioned ashtapadi , a gopi narrates to a forlorn radha , the romantic escapades / antics ( per couplet ) between krishna and another gopi in vrindavan .\nmohanam , a janya r\u0101ga of harikambhoji ( 28th melakarta ) , though it can be derived from other melakarta r\u0101gas , kalyani , sankarabharanam or vachaspati , by dropping both madhyamam and nish\u0101dham . the hindustani equivalent bhoop ( or bhopali ) is associated with kalyan thaat ( equivalent of kalyani ) . mohanam\u2019s notes when shifted using graha bhedam , yields hindolam , shuddha saveri , udayaravichandrika ( also known as shuddha dhanyasi ) and madhyamavati .\n( he who has a bluish body that is bedecked with sandal paste , clad in yellow ( peeta ) silks , garlanded with basil leaves and other flowers ( vanamaali ) , whose cheeks are adorned with glitters from the studded earrings ; is frolicking and playing with the damsels and is amid a modest , simple , na\u00efve damsels ! ) .\n( krishna is surrounded by these women who are simple and na\u00efve , the romantic gestures of krishna . his sliding and moving wide eyes ( vilochana ) towards them are so attractive ( he himself ) that these modest damsels / women who are inexperts in romancing , started gazing and staring at the the beautiful , lotus - like face of his , the eliminator of a demon madhu ( madhusoodhana * ) ; thus , the lord is amidst these damsels in a delightful ( blissful ) circle . )\n( krishna , now in the ronde , is kissing someone ; someone else find him in their bosom ; yet someone else find him delighting her in full beauty , having a look at the other damsels too ( pashyati ) . each damsel go after krishna and everybody readily finds themselves with him ! such is the delight that rama ) .\n\u201chaririha mugdha vadhoo nikare vilaasini vilasati kelipare aa aa aa aa aa aa aa\u2026 . . \u201d ( a gopi begins her narration to radha in vrindavan ) . after \u201cvilasati kelivare\u201d - p susheela firmly establishes her control over the cascading \u201cvirutham\u201d ( phrase ) and as is expected , she will shoulder the song for msv - tkr all through in her almighty - gifted well - bred supreme timbre . forget the succeeding couplets ; this aria alone is worth listening and you have to hear it to believe it . simply put , no one today or yesterday can come close to such a rendition of divine cobola \u2013 intensification of emotion ( compare it with wagnerian \u201cesclamonde\u2019 ) that is absolutely flawless . this score in particular is subtle , tender and reflects msv - tkr\u2019s virtuosity that makes us identify ourselves with that period ( 10 th century ) . susheela has the ability to transform simple , even primitive melodies into beautiful masterpieces \u2013 that is high art ."]}
{"id": 116426, "summary": [{"text": "the distomo massacre ( greek : \u03b7 \u03c3\u03c6\u03b1\u03b3\u03ae \u03c4\u03bf\u03c5 \u03b4\u03b9\u03c3\u03c4\u03cc\u03bc\u03bf\u03c5 ; german : massaker von distomo or distomo-massaker ) was a nazi war crime perpetrated by members of the waffen-ss in the village of distomo , greece , during the axis occupation of greece during world war ii . ", "topic": 8}], "title": "distomo massacre", "paragraphs": ["distomo massacre memorial is located in distomo . for distomo massacre memorial and beyond , use our distomo planner to get the most from your distomo vacation .\ngerman troops in front of buildings set ablaze in distomo , during the massacre .\nlike other nazi atrocities in greece , the massacre of distomo is considered a legal dead end .\nhe said that successive greek governments have used the distomo massacre as a political tool to little avail .\nmr sfountouris was just four years old when his parents were murdered in the massacre in distomo in 1944 .\nmark mazower\u2019s book \u201cinside hitler\u2019s greece\u201d carried extensive testimony and first hand accounts from the massacre and is one of the best contemporary re - tellings of the massacre .\ngerman supreme court : distomo massacre case , bgh - iii zr 245 / 98 ( june 26 , 2003 ) .\ninternational law in brief ,\nhe was ten at the time of the massacre . his mother , frances , 42 , was killed by machine - gun fire on the outskirts of distomo .\nalso overwhelming are the names and ages of the victims from the massacre in alphabetical order .\nthe massacre is described in peter nestler ' s experimental documentary von griechenland ( 1966 ) .\nrevenge : women standing in the graveyard of distomo , greece , where victims of a 1944 nazi massacre are buried . the attack was punishment for an attack by partisans\ntoday marks the seventieth anniversary of the distomo massacre , a nazi war crime perpetrated by members of the waffen - ss in the village of distomo , in voiotia central greece , during the axis occupation of the country in world war ii .\nthe massacre became known to the international community through a bbc broadcast , while a representative of the international red cross , george wehrly , who visited to distomo a few days after the massacre mentioned that in the wider area the occupying forces massacred as many as 600 people in total .\nargyris has attained one goal at least : the distomo massacre has reached wide public attention and has found a response he would never have believed possible . even the federal constitutional court in karlruhe stated that the distomo massacre was one of the most abominable war crimes . over the years , countless personal friendships have formed with people from the distomo working group in hamburg , where argyris also found his german lawyer martin klingner , who represents him in court .\na quarter of distomo\u2019s population died \u2013 218 people including infants and pregnant women who were disemboweled , says the town\u2019s deputy mayor loukas zissis , who lost his grandfather and uncle in the massacre .\ndistomo is currently a nice village but is best known for the massacre of 214 men , women and children by the ss in 1944 . incredible that people can be blinded to commit such attrocities .\nnot many have heard about this massacre of 218 villagers in 1944 but please pay your respects if . . .\nemail \u201crecalling a nazi massacre : ' a burly german soldier killed my little brother and two women ' \u201d .\ngerman supreme court : distomo massacre case , bgh - iii zr 245 / 98 ( june 26 , 2003 ) .\ninternational law in brief , american society of international law . 25 july 2003 .\njohn sfountouris lost his mother and several other family members in the attack at distomo . he says germany should pay greece reparations to compensate for the nazi massacre in the village . ( pascal leblond / cbc news )\nnitsa nikolaou - sfountouri holds a composite photograph showing some of her family members who were killed during the nazi massacre in the greek village of distomo during the second world war . ( ellen mauro / cbc news )\nfeedback on \u201crecalling a nazi massacre : ' a burly german soldier killed my little brother and two women ' \u201d .\nthe europeans are difficult , but i don ' t accept that we don ' t belong with them ,\nsays pandiskas , whose great aunt maria is the woman pictured in the distomo mother . he says he grew up hearing gruesome stories of the distomo massacre but that he doesn ' t hate germans .\nein lied f\u00fcr argyris ( a song for argyris ) . a documentary with argyris sfountouris , a survivor of the massacre .\nanother of distomo ' s orphans , john sfountouris ( no relation to argyris ) , grizzled with age , sings a song about the women of distomo who wear black , too young to wear mourning .\nattack upon the unit . a total of 214 men , women and children were killed in distomo ,\nathens ( ana ) \u2013 german citizens of kassel welcomed the presidents of greece and germany holding placards reading in greek \u201cdistomo massacre : never again\u201d referring to the number of 218 people executed by the german troops in order to honor the memory of the victims of distomo masscare . the two presidents of greece and germany signed on the placards .\na song for argyris is a 2006 documentary film that details the life story of argyris sfountouris , a survivor of the massacre .\nhi sheryll , google argiris sfountouris , he witnessed the massacre , his parents and relatives were also murdered in the massacre . he was very young and was sent to an orphanage , later sent to switzerland where he studied astrophysics , returned to greece and has been campaigning for justice for the dimostomo\u2019s massacre . if anyone was to help , perhaps he might be the best option . best of luck .\n\u201cthis is a political issue and up to the government to demand it , \u201d said distomo deputy mayor zissis .\non june 10th , the residents of distomo will commemorate the 71st anniversary of the massacre . those who lived through it say they don ' t tire of telling the story , however painful , because it ' s important that the memory live on .\nresting on a hill above the town of distomo , greece , is a massive memorial and ossuary . it contains the names and skulls of victims from a 1944 german massacre in this town where 218 men , women , and children were slaughtered . 1\nthe court of first instance of leivadia gave a verdict in the case on 30 october 1997 , holding germany liable for the distomo massacre and awarding - in other words , ordering germany to pay - damages in the amount of approximately $ 30 million .\ncase note : \u201c prefecture of voiotia v . federal republic of germany ( distomo massacre case ) , ( case no 11 / 2000 ) : greece , court of cassation ( areios pagos ) 4 may 2000 \u201d , 129 ilr 514 , 2007 .\nin march , amid an ongoing war of words between athens and berlin , the new justice minister said he was \u201cready to approve\u201d a 15 - year - old greek supreme court ruling that authorised the seizure of german property as compensation for the distomo massacre .\na quarter of distomo\u2019s population died \u2014 218 people including infants and pregnant women who were disemboweled , says the town\u2019s deputy mayor loukas zissis , who lost his grandfather and uncle in the massacre .\nthis is a crime against humanity ,\nzissis said .\nin march , amid an ongoing war of words between athens and berlin , the new justice minister said he was\nready to approve\na 15 - year - old greek supreme court ruling that authorized the seizure of german property as compensation for the distomo massacre .\nin the 1960s the german government paid for residents of distomo to learn professional trades in germany in an act of goodwill .\ndistomo , greece . june 10 , 1944 : waffen - ss troops watch the village burn . mazower 1995 , 213 .\na museum for the massacre victims has been built in the centre of the quiet and pretty village . a theatre , showing a 20 - minute history film about the massacre , was built five years ago , with eu money . a mausoleum holding the bones of the dead sits on the hill overlooking the village .\nthis memorial in distomo is worth stopping in at . it ' s very confronting and sad to realise the massacre which took place here , however the memorial is well designed and pays respect to all the lives lost . great views of the surrounds , including the village of . . .\nbailout talks reopen wounds in one greek village the protracted negotiations have brought up dark memories , especially between greece and germany . in the central town of distomo , site of a nazi massacre in 1944 , the past is still painfully vivid but there ' s hope for a european future .\ngerman troops from the 4th ss panzer grenadier davison rolled into the sleepy village of distomo on saturday 10 june 1944 looking for revenge .\nit was the scene of a savage world war ii massacre \u2013 the murder of 218 old men , women and children in a bitter reprisal against greek resistance fighters .\nhe said that successive greek governments have used the distomo massacre as a political tool to little avail .\nwe feel let down ,\nbalagouras said .\nafter all these years , what can they give us ?\nadded sehremelis .\nwhat\u2019s important is to never have such barbarism again .\nmausoleum of distomo is one of the most impressive and imposing monuments of greece , which were erected in memory of the victims of nazism , is the mausoleum of distomo . the magnificent facility is located on john ' s hill , at an altitude of 346 metres above the town of distomo . hosts the bones of 228 inhabitants of the region who were executed by german nazis in retaliation , shortly before the end of world war ii , in june 1944 . the mausoleum of distomo is the center of annual events that honor the memory of these people , including even infants , who witnessed one of the frikwdesteres pages of world history . in a large marble slab is engraved all the names , while the area around the mausoleum of distomo is so formatted that inspires awe and respect . the museum of victims of nazism and the mausoleum of distomo is the two parts of the city that one must visit in order to be able to perceive the great history of submits this small town of greece . the massacre of distomo on june 10 , 1944 the germans nazis experienced one of the heaviest defeats them just outside the steiri , when they were ambushed by the greeks rebel . forced to retreat , their anger erupted among residents of distomo . the massacre lasted from noon of that day until night fell and didn ' t have anything left standing . swept through the village and carried out cold - blooded anyone who met , among them women , children and the elderly . the gruesome testimonies recorded the story say how the priest of distomo beheaded and women raped before being slaughtered .\nloukas sehremelis was just 12 years old when nazi troops burst into his house in the greek village of distomo , shooting and killing indiscriminately .\nloukas sehremelis was just 12 years old when nazi troops burst into his house in the greek village of distomo , shooting and killing indiscriminately .\nthis week , greece will mark the anniversary of the distomo massacre , one of the worst atrocities committed by nazi troops in greece during the second world war . greece is seeking reparations from germany for the nazi occupation , but critics argue its using the issue as a bargaining chip in its debt negotiations with europe .\nmany residents of distomo are open to europe and even to germany . but the town is mainly known for the nazi massacre \u2014 it even took germany to court over war reparations , though it lost . there ' s a monument for the dead atop its highest hill , and residents recently remodeled an old elementary school to house a new museum .\n' i despise them . germany is the enemy ' : the greek survivors of nazi massacre who say ' no ' vote wasn ' t just about austerity but continued resistance against ' occupation '\non the same day , 650 people including women and children were killed in ouradour - sur - glane , a french town that is today twinned with distomo .\nchristos papanikolaou , curator of the distomo victims museum , added : ' germany has not fulfilled its obligations to greece for what happened during world war ii . '\na giant photograph of a distraught young woman whose family was murdered by the nazis in 1944 hangs in the entrance of a museum memorializing those who died in distomo .\nafter the massacre , nitsa nikolaou - sfountouri became pen pals with these young students from delaware , ont . nitsa says their support helped her cope with the tragedy . ( margaret evans / cbc news )\nfollowing the massacre , a secret field police agent accompanying the german forces informed the authorities that , contrary to lautenbach\u2019s official report , the german troops had come under attack several miles from distomo and had not been fired upon \u201cwith mortars , machine - guns and rifles from the direction of distomo\u201d . an inquiry was convened . lautenbach admitted that he had gone beyond standing orders , but the tribunal found in his favour , holding that he had been motivated , not by negligence or ignorance , but by a sense of responsibility towards his men .\nin the distomo case some battles , like getting convictions for the crimes committed , seem to have been lost . the fight for compensation however is backed by the survivors themselves and by activists across europe . slowly but surely it has picked up speed over the last 72 years . this is the reason why i still hope for distomo .\nausterity measures in exchange for bailout loans have hit distomo residents \u2014 like all greeks \u2014 hard . bouras ' salary has been cut , and so has sfountouris ' pension .\nlife magazine covered the nazi attack at distomo in 1944 . the killings in the village are often cited in greek claims for war reparations from germany . ( life magazine )\nvillages like distomo have long campaigned for war reparations from germany , and their efforts have been given a boost by the new government of alexis tsipras , elected in january .\nthis is a political issue and up to the government to demand it ,\nsaid distomo deputy mayor zissis .\nwhoever has committed a crime must pay .\nhow we even know the details of june 10 , 1944 is remarkable . in response to an ambush that happened several miles outside distomo , a waffen - ss unit , knowing full well the perpetrators were not in the town , entered distomo and massacred its citizens . survivors later testified to rape , pillaging , and wild shooting at everyone . 2\njune 10 marked the 71st anniversary of the distomo massacre by nazi forces occupying greece during wwii . the village of distomo , in south - central greece , has remained one of several place - names since then identified as \u201cmartyred sites\u201d , with 211 men , women and children executed in cold blood by an ss unit that hours earlier had retreated from an armed engagement against partisans . the occupying troops , led by a 21 - year - old captain , took revenge on the village\u2019s unarmed residents . the massacre and the subsequent life of the survivors , argyris sfoundouris , who was four years old at the time , was the subject of a 2007 short film entitled \u201ca song for argyris\u201d . the film , by stefan haupt , will again be screened on thursday , june 11 .\nit ' s a quite shocking experience because no human being can understand why this massacre took place and almost a whole village was slaughtered in the most atrocious way . . only sadness and disgust for the executioners . . .\nargyris is thinking about selling his childhood home in distomo . but would anyone ever want to buy a house in a village that has never really recovered from the massacre , where life drags on , where there is a continual drift to the cities ? and yet : sometimes he is overcome by a sense of longing to be able to let go of the past and , released from the weight of his memories , to be free\u2026\nthe village was the site of a notorious massacre by the waffen ss on 10th june , 1944 . there had been some greek resistance in the area , including an ambush of a german column , but there was no direct . . .\na giant photograph of a distraught young woman whose family was murdered by the nazis in 1944 hangs in the entrance of a museum memorializing those who died in distomo . joanna kakissis / npr hide caption\ntogether with his three sisters , argyris decided to bring a charge against germany . in parallel , a collective claim was filed in greece by 290 directly affected people , relatives , and descendants in distomo .\nbut survivor eleni nikolaou - sfountouri , 82 , said berlin still owes greece a huge debt for what the nazis did during the war . she was 11 when her parents , grandparents and two younger sisters were murdered by nazi soldiers in the massacre .\nmuseum : pictures of some of the 218 victims massacred by the germans , on the walls of the museum for the victims of nazism in distomo , greece . ironically , it was paid for by the eu\nthe remains of the more than 200 greeks who were killed by the nazis during the attack on distomo are held in an ossuary perched on a hill above the town . ( ellen mauro / cbc news )\nthe bones of his parents and the other victims , of what was one of the worst atrocities of the second world war by the nazis in greece , are kept in an ossuary above the village of distomo .\nnot many have heard about this massacre of 218 villagers in 1944 but please pay your respects if close by . this is a war crime from only 74 years ago and the descendants of those who died are still fighting for justice . \u201cwhen will we . . .\nmrs nikolaou - sfountouri added : ' after the massacre i was an orphan . i cannot live without the memories of what happened on that day . i was brought up by my grandmother and i married a lovely man , but i cannot forget that terrible day .\na small town in central greece still inhabited today , distomo has become the symbol of atrocities committed by nazi troops as they pulled back to germany in the wake of the allied normandy landings in the summer of 1944 .\nnikos bouras , 37 , stands next to a monument for those massacred by the nazis on june 10 , 1944 , that stands atop the highest hill in the greek town of distomo . joanna kakissis / npr hide caption\ngreek president prokopis pavlopoulos was greeted by residents of kassel , germany on saturday with signs saying \u201cnever again\u201d in honor of the victims of the distomo massacre , which was carried out by the nazis on june 10 , 1944 , during their occupation of greece . pavlopoulos is in the german city along with his german counterpart , frank - walter steinmeier , for the inauguration of the art exhibition documenta 14 , which opened in athens for the first time in its 60 - year history in april .\nfour days after the allied d - day landings in normandy in june 1944 a ruthless battalion of german soldiers took out their frustration and anger on unarmed civilians in distomo , a country village set below mountains where partisans hid .\nargyris sfountouris was born in distomo ( greece ) in 1940 . after three daughters , his parents were pleased to have a son , and so was his grandfather because his grandson was traditionally baptised with his name , argyris .\nevery war has many sad moments , especially when it comes to life toll , and you cannot visualize that in a better way when you see the ages in the victims in that massacre . on your way to ossios loukas monastery , a visit to this memorial . . .\nbeing aware of the volatile nature of the german reunification agreement , he paid a visit to the german embassy in athens . he asked how best to formulate his claim for compensation for the damages suffered in the war . he received a written reply from the embassy in 1995 . it stated that the massacre was to be considered as a \u201cwarfare strategy\u201d and that , as a result , no compensation could be claimed . he was deeply hurt by the fact that the significance of the massacre was still not recognised to its full extent , but was played down instead .\nthe village was the site of a notorious massacre by the waffen ss on 10th june , 1944 . there had been some greek resistance in the area , including an ambush of a german column , but there was no direct link with the village . nevertheless 218 villagers , . . .\ngermany occupied greece during world war ii , committing atrocities that some older greeks can ' t forget . this history defines the pretty village of distomo in central greece , where nazi soldiers killed 218 men , women and children in june 1944 .\n' the people [ of distomo ] did nothing to deserve what happened to them . they were the victims of a merciless german attack . i don ' t hate them , i despise them . i feel like germany is the enemy . '\ndistomo ' s orphans are mostly in their 70s or 80s now . but the children they once were and their startled sense of loss are not far beneath the lines on the faces that have deepened with time and anguished memories that still cling .\npittrof , \u2018compensation claims for human rights breaches committed by german armed forces abroad during the second world war : federal court of justice hands down decision in the distomo case\u2019 , 5 german law journal , 2004 , vol . 5 no . 15 .\nit ' s a characteristic image of the time ,\nbouras says .\nthis picture was called the distomo mother . her name was maria pandiska . this picture has gone all over the world and is part of our activism here .\nagent accompanying the german forces informed the authorities that , contrary to lautenbach ' s official report , the german troops had come under attack several miles from distomo and had not been fired upon\nwith mortars , machine - guns and rifles from the direction of distomo\n. an inquiry was convened . lautenbach admitted that he had gone beyond standing orders , but the tribunal found in his favour , holding that he had been motivated , not by negligence or ignorance , but by a sense of responsibility towards his men .\nhere\u2019s the synopsis of the 2007 film : june 10 , 1944 . distomo : a small farming village at a stone\u2019s throw from the sea , on the road leading from athens to delphi . this is where little argyris , who was not even four years old , survived a brutal massacre committed by the german occupying forces . an ss division\u2019s so - called \u201cexpiatory measure\u201d after a partisan attack in the vicinity . within less than two hours , 218 villagers were killed : women , men , elderly people , toddlers , and babies . argyris lost his parents and thirty more relatives .\nin june 1944 , german occupation forces in greece massacred more than 300 inhabitants of the village of distomo and burnt the village to the ground , as reprisal for a partisan attack on german troops . in 1995 , proceedings against germany were instituted before the greek courts , by over 250 relatives of the victims of the massacre , claiming compensation for loss of life and property . the court of livadia held germany liable and ordered it to pay compensation to the claimants . germany appealed to the court of cassation , on the ground that it was immune from the jurisdiction of the greek courts .\nsfountouris still cries when he talks about the family he lost . he now runs a gas station in distomo and says he has to buy nearly all of his products from germany . many goods sold in greece are imported from germany , a fellow european union country .\nargyris sfountouris sits on a park bench in athens , easily casting his mind back into the shadows of the nazi occupation of greece even though he was just four when members of hitler ' s waffen ss arrived in the village of distomo on june 10th , 1944 .\nthe stories of distomo ' s suffering , and that of other towns and villages that suffered the same fate , are etched into the psyche of the country . and the animosity that has grown between greece and germany over the debt crisis has indeed prodded old wounds .\non june 10 , 1944 , one of the most brutal events in all of world war ii took place in the tiny greek village of distomo , on the greek mainland . according to survivor testimony , nazi ss troops went door to door and massacred 218 greek civilians .\non the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the distomo massacre in 1994 , argyris and the community of distomo organised a \u201ccongress for peace\u201d at the european cultural centre in delphi . the congress topics \u201cremembrance \u2013 mourning \u2013 hope\u201c looked at the efforts made in germany , greece and elsewhere as regards compensation , defeating hate , and reconciliation . the congress was attended by nineteen speakers : historians , journalists , brain researchers , social education workers , psychoanalysts , resistance fighters , youth workers , and lawyers from athens , zurich , berlin and other cities . research results were exchanged , conditions for peaceful cohabitation and reconciliation discussed and the psychological causes leading to such inhuman deeds debated . however , one group was not represented : despite great efforts and repeated requests , not one german politician , not even the german ambassador in athens , agreed to participating at the congress . a bitter disappointment for argyris .\nfor germany the matter was extremely \u201cdelicate\u201d . in case argyris\u2019s appeal or the distomo collective claim came through , this could cause a breach in the dam , flooding the german federal republic with countless international reparation claims , which it had managed to ward off and postpone for decades .\nin june 1944 , german occupation forces in greece massacred more than 300 inhabitants of the village of distomo and burnt the village to the ground , as reprisal for a partisan attack on german troops . in 1995 , proceedings against germany were instituted before the greek courts , by over 250 relatives of the victims of the massacre , claiming compensation for loss of life and property . the court of livadia , greece , held germany liable and ordered it to pay compensation to the claimants . germany appealed to the greek supreme court , on the ground that it was immune from the jurisdiction of the greek courts , on the basis of state immunity .\nnikos bouras , who works at the town hall , often unlocks the museum for visitors . it ' s chilly inside because distomo doesn ' t have money for heat , and voices echo . near the entrance , there ' s a portrait of a distraught young woman whose family was murdered .\nbut she doesn ' t blame germany for greece ' s debt crisis . she says greek politicians got the country into debt . she likes the germans she has met , including a good friend named sophie whom she met when a church group from nuremberg came to honor the dead of distomo a few years ago .\nevery war has many sad moments , especially when it comes to life toll , and you cannot visualize that in a better way when you see the ages in the victims in that massacre . on your way to ossios loukas monastery , a visit to this memorial is a chance to pay respect to the victims there , but also a chance to appreciate the idea of peace and prosperity .\nthe commander further argued that the people of distomo surely knew of the ambush and would likely contribute to another . his attack on the town was therefore necessary . the tribunal concluded as much , even going so far to proclaim that \u201cnon - use of arms would have led to proceedings for negligent release of prisoners .\n4\nwe are so sure of this account , because the germans investigated the incident after reviewing conflicting reports\u2014one from the waffen - ss commander who described mortars and machine gun fire coming from distomo and another from a german police agent who described otherwise . during the inquiry , the waffen - ss commander admitted to fudging his official report . he explained that\n12 . ms lechouritou and a number of other individuals brought an action against germany before the polimeles protodikio ( court of first instance ) , kalavrita , ( greece ) seeking compensation for the physical damage , non - material loss and mental anguish which they suffered as a result of the massacre carried out by wehrmacht soldiers on 13 december 1943 in kalavrita , when greece had been invaded during the second world war . ( 6 )\nin an announcement , issued on february 3 , concerning an international court of justice ( icj ) ruling upholding germany\u2019s position , that it enjoys state immunity from being sued in foreign courts by victims of nazi atrocities during world war ii , the ministry of foreign affairs states that the greek government will study this judgement closely , in the light of its firm and longstanding position that the matter of german compensations remains open . the judgement affects the case of the south - central greek village of distomo , where nazi troops killed 214 civilians on june 10 , 1944 , one of the numerous instances of wwii atrocities in occupied greece . the court case concerned the confiscation of german property on italian soil for reparations to be paid to victims of distomo .\nstanding up there having heard all these awesome testimonies of that sinister day thinking how was all this gruesome crime , trying to see the past watching from above the heroic and martyred distomo and up there a monument to to remember you , your children , your grandchildren that once there were people like we experienced and paid with their lives the brutality and hate of the nazis .\na town with a tragic history due to the massacre of its population by the germans in 1944 . if you intend on visiting ossios loukas which is on the same road , it ' s well worth the stop to pay your respects at the memorial . there is also a museum inside the town opposite the mayors office with photos of all the victims & also photos of their skulls where one can see the bullet holes . i visited here in october 2013 .\non june 10 , 1944 , for over two hours , waffen - ss troops of the 4th ss polizei panzergrenadier division under the command of ss - hauptsturmf\u00fchrer fritz lautenbach went door to door and massacred greek civilians as part of a \u2018retaliation measure\u2019 for a partisanattack upon the unit . a total of 214 men , women and children were killed in distomo , a small village near delphi .\n72 years ago , on 10 june 1944 , waffen - ss troops invaded the greek village of distomo . when they left , 218 inhabitants had been massacred , the buildings burned to the ground . an eyewitness entering the village afterwards described how the streets were lined with corpses hanging from the trees , their bodies bearing the marks of the gruesome acts that had led to their deaths ( see\non june 10 , 1944 , for over two hours , waffen - ss troops of the 4th ss polizei panzergrenadier division under the command of ss - hauptsturmf\u00fchrer fritz lautenbach went door to door and massacred greek civilians as part of a \u2018retaliation measure\u2019 for a partisan attack upon the unit . a total of 218 men , women , children and babies were killed in distomo , a small village near delphi .\ni ran to the balcony and screamed , ' they ' ve killed my father and my mother and our little niko ! '\nsfountouris recalls .\nnothing moved in distomo , nothing at all . we saw dead people everywhere . when it started getting dark , we got scared all over again . my uncle came to get us , and we spent the night hiding in the mountains .\nin april 1941 the german wehrmacht invaded greece . as a result of the occupation , a devastating famine ravaged the country , particularly the cities . however , farming families in villages far away from the cities managed to get by . but on june 10 , 1944 , distomo was seized with horror . after the soldiers of a german ss special division had blocked off all access to the village , a so - called retaliatory measure was initiated : to avenge a few fellow - soldiers , who had died in a fight with greek partisans near a neighbouring village , the german soldiers first shot twelve farmers and then killed the villagers . they murdered more than two hundred inhabitants : babies , children , pregnant women , and elderly people . argyris lost his parents and thirty more relatives . the massacre , which took place only four days after the allied landing at normandy ( june 6 , 1944 ) , is considered one of the most atrocious of its kind ( cf . appendix a ) .\nhowever , the efforts to enforce the judgment even\u00adtually failed because the minister of justice denied his approval \u2013 a necessary prerequisite for executing a judgment against a foreign state under greek law ( art . 923 of the code of civil procedure ) . this decision was upheld by the athens court of appeal on 14 september 2001 . redress was then sought in the european court of human rights , and a complaint was lodged under article 6 ( 1 ) of the european convention on human rights . this complaint was equally unsuccessful : app . no . 59021 / 00 , kalogeropoulou v . greece and germany , ecthr , 12 dec . 2002 , 129 ilr ( 2007 ) 537 . finally in 2003 , the german federal supreme court rejected the enforcement of the greek judgment in germany , distomo massacre case , bundesgerichtshof , iii zr 245 / 98 , 26 june 2003 , 129 ilr ( 2007 ) 556 . the german constitutional court in 2006 affirmed the decision of the bundesgerichtshof , bverfg , 2 bvr 1476 / 03 , 15 feb . 2006 .\ndecades after the massacre four relatives of victims brought legal proceedings against the german government to court in livadeia , greece , demanding reparations . on october 30 , 1997 , the court ruled in favour of the plaintiffs and awarded damages of 28 million euros . eventually in may 2000 , areos pagos , the greek high court , confirmed this ruling . the judgment , however could not be enforced in greece , because under greek law , the execution of a judgment against a sovereign state is subject to the prior consent of the minister of justice , and this consent was not given .\nafter this , there seems to be a long standstill with regard to the distomo case , which lasts more or less until the beginning of the 90s . over this time , a lot has changed . the auschwitz - trials in frankfurt in the 60s have profoundly altered the perspective within the german society and has raised awareness for the past crimes . the trials of adolf eichmann in 1961 and of klaus barbie 1987 did the same for israel and france , but also for the larger international public .\nin the meantime the special supreme court of greece indirectly overruled the areios pagos in parallel proceed\u00adings granting immunity to germany ; margellos and others v . federal republic of germany , anotato eidiko diskastirio ( greek special supreme court ) , 6 / 2002 , 129 ilr ( 2007 ) 526 . but when the corte di cassazione ( italian supreme court ) issued its ferrini decision in 2004 , the distomo plaintiffs instituted proceeding in italy to execute the greek judgment against germany there , and registered a legal charge over a property near lake como owned by germany ( corte di cassazione , 14199 , 29 may 2008 )\non june 10 , 1944 the nazi troops stationed in greece performed acts of indescribable violence in the small village of distomo . the few survivors told their story in fakeloi , a show in greek television . disclaimer : i don ' t own the rights to the video itself , i only made the translation and the subtitles . the subtitles have an creative commons license , which means you can freely share , show and copy them as long as i ' m given the credits for their creation . please do not use them for profit , it ' s about sharing the knowledge ! you can see what else i ' ve translated on urltoken\nafter the war had ended , distomo first came up in a legal context when the us military tribunal that succeeded the nuremberg trials focused on the war crimes committed during the balkan campaign . the so - called \u201chostage cases\u201d revealed how ss and wehrmacht had met with fierce resistance by partisan groups in the entire balkan region . they responded by taking civilians hostage and retaliating against civilians when they were attacked . the \u201cquota\u201d often exceeded 70 executed civilians for each german soldier killed . it is only due to these excessive \u201cquotas\u201d that some of the generals were finally sentenced . the overall practice of retaliating against civilians , however , was seen as legally permissible at the time , while partisan resistance was deemed illegal .\nsince this last big decision , lower courts in italy have reopened some of the cases , but so far no money has been paid and no german property seized . the question is what will happen next . which brings us back to the original question . what is there still to say ? what is there still to expect ? looking at the chronology presented above , it is evident that during those 72 years , the distomo case has picked up speed . it has not done so consistently , it has encountered a lot of resistance and it has not yet reached its goal . also , the impression prevails that the german government is not willing to pay unless it is forced ( question nr . 7 here ) .\nwhen i first thought about writing a text to highlight this day , i felt myself give up almost immediately . 72 years , i thought . what is there to say after 72 years ? is there still hope that the remaining survivors will see the day , when the german government finally gives in and pays the historic debt that it has owed them for 72 to years ? at first i was inclined to give a negative answer to these questions . i would either give up on the project altogether or write the text no matter what . thinking about distomo in light of the latter option , i began to see things differently as i looked at how the case had evolved over time and how that connects it to a similar evolution of other cases .\ndistomo re - emerged with the german reunification . in 1953 , the london debt agreement had postponed the settlement of germanys war related debts , until there was a final peace agreement . an international agreement with that exact title never came into existence . instead there was the treaty on the final settlement with respect to germany , also known as the 4 + 2 - treaty . it did not touch upon the question of war - related debts , which has so far led to a number of different opinions on the current legal situation , calling into question the peace treaty character of the 4 + 2 - treaty or interpreting the omission of any reference to debts as either an annulment or as explicitly leaving the question open ( more on all this here ) .\nafter the civil war , which had engulfed greece after ww ii had ended in 1949 , criminal prosecution of german war criminals also commenced there . by the time they had shown some results , germany entered into negotiations with greece concerning a lump sum payment . concluded in 1960 , germany paid 115 million deutschmark to the greek state in order to settle all claims arising out of the persecution due to race , religion or world view . victims of other crimes , like those in distomo were not covered . part of the deal was to hand over all present and future criminal cases against german citizens , so they could be tried in germany . however , none of the accused were ultimately convicted . to this very day , the only germans ever sentenced on german soil for the crimes committed in greece and the balkans are those sentenced by the us military tribunal .\n6 \u2013 in relation to similar events which occurred in distomo on 10 june 1944 , 257 greek citizens brought an action against germany which was upheld by the court of first instance , livadia , in a decision of 30 october 1997 . that decision was upheld by the greek supreme court by a judgment dated 4 may 2000 , but this judgment was not enforced because no prior authorisation was given by the ministry of justice in accordance with article 923 of the code of civil procedure . the plaintiffs then brought the case before the european court of human rights which , in kalogeropoulou and others v . greece and germany ( dec . ) , no . 59021 / 00 , echr 2002 - x , analysed the relationship between state immunity and the european convention for the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms and ruled that the restrictions laid down in the greek legislation were proportionate . the observations submitted by the german government on the present reference for a preliminary ruling give an account of the diplomatic crisis which arose at the time .\nrelying on the interpretation that the question of war - related debts was now open , the survivors of distomo approached the german government . when this attempt was disregarded , a series of trials commenced , with the greek court in lavadia according a 37 , 5 million euros to the victims in 1997 , which was then confirmed by the greek federal court , only to see the enforcement halted by the greek government . the subsequent attempts to enforce the title in germany failed at all judicial levels and even with the echr . at the same time , the survivors were almost successful in their attempt to enforce the title in italy . an attempt that was once again halted in the last minute by the italian government . the case was seemingly settled by the following icj ruling , which held that italy had infringed germany\u2019s sovereign immunity by allowing the trials , a matter that also concerned all the other previous trials outside of germany . the icj did however call into question how germany had handled requests for compensation for war crimes suffered and called upon the parties to settle through diplomatic means . the fact that this call was not heard led to a new development before italian courts which in 2014 culminated in a decision by the italian constitutional court . based entirely on domestic law , it once again allowed trials against germany concerning war crimes committed during ww ii , allowing core human rights to prevail over sovereign immunity .\nif one looks at the question of victim compensation as one part of transitional justice , then this is a reoccurring phenomenon . despite the historic and individual uniqueness that separates all the events summed up under this term , they are also united by the essential role played by time as the essence of change .\nthis is not an attempt to put forward the idea that time heals everything . it does not . apologies do . convictions do . and finally , compensation does . but all across the world , governments have become weaker over time in their resistance to facing the past . in all those cases it is not the magical hand of time which has brought about change , but the persistence of civil society actors over time . the barrios altos case in peru is just one example among many . all of these cases have not just put pressure on individual governments , but have also helped to slowly steer international law into a more human - centred direction over the last 72 years .\nvon anika klafki , tina winter und felix w\u00fcrkert am samstag waren zahlreiche vertreter * innen der jungen wissenschaft im \u00f6ffentlichen recht in hamburg zu gast , um die \u00f6ffentlich - rechtlichen herausforderungen der digitalen revolution zu diskutieren . besonders gl\u00fccklich waren wir neben den exzellenten vortr\u00e4gen \u00fcber unser lebhaftes diskussionsw\u00fctiges publikum ! vielen dank f\u00fcr eine sehr bereichernde tagung an\u2026\n\u2013 von der legaldefinition zum populistischen perpetuum mobile \u2013 von felix w\u00fcrkert nachdem die bundesregierung j\u00fcngst die prognose f\u00fcr die 2015 gestellten asylantr\u00e4ge nach oben korrigiert hat , werden die forderungen nach einer ausweitung der liste \u201esicherer herkunftsstaaten\u201c noch lauter werden . dabei pr\u00e4gt diese politisch determinierte legaldefinition auf gef\u00e4hrlich undifferenzierte weise\u2026\nvon mehrdad payandeh wer in diesen tagen die zeitung aufschl\u00e4gt , gewinnt fast zwangsl\u00e4ufig den eindruck , die rechtliche zul\u00e4ssigkeit von waffenlieferungen an die syrische opposition sei allein eine frage des rechts der europ\u00e4ischen union . so berichtet etwa die s\u00fcddeutsche zeitung in ihrer wochenendausgabe vom 23 . / 24 . m\u00e4rz 2013 \u00fcber die uneinigkeit der\u2026\nsave my name and email in this browser for the next time i comment .\nc / o dr . anika klafki bucerius law school jungiusstra\u00dfe 6 20355 hamburg telefon 040 30706 262\nabonnieren sie unseren w\u00f6chentlichen newsletter . durch die eingabe der e - mailadresse wird in die verarbeitung dieser daten zum zwecke des versands einer anmeldemail zum newsletter eingewilligt . n\u00e4heres dazu in unserer datenschutzerkl\u00e4rung .\npr\u00fcfen sie ihren posteingang oder spam - ordner , um ihr abonnement zu best\u00e4tigen .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nmeanwhile , in athens , 28 mps from pasok , new democracy ( nd ) , radical left coalition ( syriza ) as well as independent deputies tabled a motion in parliament requesting a discussion on issues concerning the so - called german occupation loan from greece during wwii , as well as the issue of war reparations to victims of nazi atrocities and stolen treasures from the country . in a letter addressed to the presidents of competent parliamentary committees , the mps called on parliament to adopt a clear stance on this \u201ccrucial national issue . \u201d ( greek news agenda )\nan error has occurred ; the feed is probably down . try again later .\nprivacy & cookies : this site uses cookies . by continuing to use this website , you agree to their use . to find out more , including how to control cookies , see here : cookie policy\n( video ) watch this awarded greek filmmaker\u2019s incredible time - lapse . . .\nsurvivors said that the nazis bayoneted babies in their cribs and stabbed pregnant women and beheaded the village priest . it was a two - hour killing spree ordered by the germans in retaliation for rebel activity in the area .\nthe iconic american magazine life also carried a photo essay in its november 24 , 1944 edition ."]}
{"id": 116430, "summary": [{"text": "uday tikekar ( marathi : \u0909\u0926\u092f \u091f\u093f\u0915\u0947\u0915\u0930 ) is an indian film and television actor .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "he began his career in marathi theatre , also putting up performances in hindi theatre .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "he is married to classical singer arati ankalikar-tikekar who is a 2 time national film award winner . ", "topic": 0}], "title": "uday tikekar", "paragraphs": ["uday tikekar is a popular actor . latest movies in which uday tikekar has acted are hero , bhay , prem kahani , are avaaj konacha jai ghosh karykartyancha and kho kho . uday tikekar was born on december 03 , 1965 .\nuday tikekar family , daughter , wife , biography , photos - marathi . tv\nhis wife name is / married to arati ankalikar - tikekar . has a daughter swanandi tikekar , who has also started her acting career .\nhe\u2019s ruthless , vicious and aggressive to the core ! ! that is what uday tikekar\u2019s new avatar on television looks like . . .\nuday tikekar is an indian film and television actor . he began his career in marathi theatre , also putting up performances in hindi theatre .\nuday tikekar , who will be seen in the forthcoming tv show \u201ckrishnadasi\u201d , says he loves playing a baddie in tv serials as the character never dies unlike in films .\nactor uday tikekar , who will be seen in the forthcoming tv show \u201ckrishnadasi\u201d , says he loves playing a baddie in tv serials as the character never dies unlike in films .\nactor uday tikekar , who will be seen in the forthcoming tv show\nkrishnadasi\n, says he loves playing a baddie in tv serials as the character never dies unlike in films .\nshe was born and brought up in pune , maharashtra . she was born on 13th november 1990 to the popular couple - uday tikekar and arati tikekar . uday is known for his popular role as babaji in zee marathi show , julun yeti reshim gathi . born into a family with strong artistic , theatre and music background it was obvious that swanandi tikekar would also accept the same path , similar to her parents . after completing graduation , swanandi took llb to pursue a career in law . however she joined entertainment industry later .\nswanandi tikekar is a noted television actress associated with marathi entertainment industry . she is the daughter of famous theatre personality - uday tikekar and legendary classical singer arati tikekar of hindustani music , belonging to agra , gwalior & jaipur - atrauli gharanas . she currently appears in the popular marathi series - dil dosti duniyadari , and has made her bollywood debut in the year 2013 through the film \u2013 rangrezz . she is associated with marathi entertainment industry since 2013 . she has also participated in several nataks .\nuday tikekar has already started receiving rave reviews for his negative portrayal in krishndasi . \u201cit was a pleasant surprise and a happy moment for me , when our producer kutty padmini came up to me and complimented me for my performance during the launch event of the show . \u201d\n\u201ci love playing a strong negative character in a serial because the character never dies . in films the negative character are called for two three scenes , \u201d uday told ians .\nuday tikekar is an indian actor who works in films and television . he has appeared in films including ` rangat sangat ` ( 1988 ) , ` kaafila ` ( 1990 ) , ` shivrayachi soon tararani ` ( 1993 ) , ` baaghi ` ( 2000 ) , ` murder ` ( 2004 ) and ` tumsa nahi dekha ` ( 2004 ) . he also acts in television serials and is currently seen working in marathi serials .\nuday says he loves to do negative roles in tv serials rather than doing negative roles in films as the film characters are only for a short period of time but tv serial roles stay for a long long time .\nuday , who has played a negative role in a string of small screen shows like \u201cmeet\u201d , \u201cmanzilein apani apani\u201d , \u201clove story\u201d and marathi serial titled \u201cabbhaan\u201d , feels that there is a lot of \u201cvariety\u201d in the negative genre as well .\ncheck out the movie box aka small act performed by rasika sunil , uday tikekar and suyog gorhe for their upcoming marathi movie bus stop directed by sameer joshi , also starring siddharth chandekar , hemant dhome , aniket vishwasrao , pooja sawant , amruta khanvilkar , akshay waghmare , and many more . watch this video only on rajshri marathi ! concept & direction : shwetambara sawant cameramen : puneet rawat , faizan ansari , deepak prajapati editor : advait pansare subscribe to this channel and stay tuned : urltoken regular facebook updates : urltoken join us on google + urltoken join us on twitter : urltoken\nuday tikekar is an indian film , stage and television actor who is best known for his work in the hindi and marathi entertainment industries . a veteran with over three decades of experience , he started out in theatre and made his feature film debut in the 1988 film rangat sangat . notable film credits include murder ( 2004 ) , satrangi re ( 2012 ) , barfi ! ( 2012 ) and raees ( 2017 ) . besides these , he has also appeared in popular television shows like krishnadasi . other significant acting credits include duniyadari ( 2013 ) , shamitabh ( 2015 ) , rocky handsome ( 2016 ) , fuddu ( 2016 ) and bus stop ( 2017 ) .\nuday who has deliberately kept himself away from playing the soft - hearted father of the male lead / female lead for sometime now , states , \u201ci used to get lot many offers of the typical father . and i somehow got into the knack of rejecting offers . but when this role was offered to me , there was not a second i wasted in thinking . \u201d\na fun - loving guy that uday is in real life , the actor now needs to get on to the switch on / switch off theory . \u201cin between shots , i am my real self . i crack jokes , and maintain a fun atmosphere on the sets . but once the camera is on the roll , i need to transform myself into the vicious guy . i have to say that from my theatre days , i have always been offered roles with variations , and i will rate this role very highly . \u201d\nsays uday , \u201ci played a guy who killed his three wives in avhan . but even then , the guy looked and behaved in a very subtle manner . but playing pradyumn in krishndasi is a different ball game altogether . he is out and out vicious , and as an actor , you can never underplay such loud characters . the man is forever shouting , and that makes it all the more challenging . when i was initially briefed about the character , i understood the depth and layers in it . and from that day onwards , i have been preparing for the role and started developing on it . for an actor , learning is a 24 hour process , and i am happy that i need to learn immensely for this role . \u201d\nthe\nmost anticipated indian movies and shows\nwidget tracks the real - time popularity of relevant pages on imdb , and displays those that are currently generating the highest number of pageviews on imdb .\neach title is ranked according to its share of pageviews among the items displayed . pageviews for each item are divided by the aggregate number of pageviews generated by the items displayed .\nlakeith stanfield and his sorry to bother you director boots riley discuss the stress of filming sex scenes .\ncheck out the indian movies with the highest ratings from imdb users , as well as the movies that are trending in real time .\nin centimeters - 172 cm in meters - 1 . 72 m in feet inches - 5\u2019 8\u201d\ndecember 3rd , 1965 . his age is around 53 years when we posted this article .\nhis role as king akbar in epic serialsiyasat is commendable which has no mention in your review .\nthis site uses akismet to reduce spam . learn how your comment data is processed .\nmarathi . tv features fun updates , interviews , articles and reviews about popular celebrities , marathi life and culture aspects and also features an active forum for chatting with fellow marathi speakers . for requests , suggestions or queries , contact us via e - mail .\ncopyright \u00a9 2014 - 2018 . all rights reserved . privacy & cookies policy contact us\nshah rukh khan and anubhav sinha keen to make ' ra . one ' sequel ?\netimes is an entertainment , tv & lifestyle industry ' s promotional website and carries advertorials and native advertising .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 bennett , coleman & co . ltd . all rights reserved .\nakul balaji is having a blast in amsterdam ; actor shares a video . . .\nex bigg boss kannada contestant niveditha gowda is missing kiccha sudeep ; see the post . . .\nactress neha bam has been finalised to play the role in the tv show .\n' . says a source associated with the show ,\nneha ' s character was shown dead in the show . however , now it will be revealed that she is alive and will soon return to the rao household . she will play a positive character and will attempt to iron out differences between aradhya (\n) .\nwhen contacted , neha said ,\nyes , i am doing the show , but i have no idea about my track yet .\nrefrain from posting comments that are obscene , defamatory or inflammatory , and do not indulge in personal attacks , name calling or inciting hatred against any community . help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by marking them offensive . let ' s work together to keep the conversation civil .\nwe have sent you a verification email . to verify , just follow the link in the message\nthe actor will be seen playing an authoritarian character named pradyuman vidyadhar rao , an uncrowned king of a village , in the colors\u2019 programme \u201ckrishndasi\u201d , a remake of a tamil series based on india\u2019s ancient devadasi system .\nasked why he only prefers playing a negative personality onscreen , he said : \u201ci feel there is a lot of play for an actor in that ( negative ) category . there is a lot of variety in negative roles\u2026i think in my case people have loved me as a negative character\u201d .\n\u201cif people love me for what i am doing onscreen then why not ? \u201d said the actor who played ileana d\u2019cruz\u2019s father in the 2012 released film \u201cbarfi ! \u201d .\nhe will also be seen on the silver screen in upcoming movies like \u201crocky handsome , \u201d directed by nishikant kamat , shah rukh khan starrer \u201craees\u201d directed by rahul dholakia and irrfan khan starrer \u201cmadaari\u201d by kamat again .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml + rdfa 1 . 0 / / en\nurltoken\nyes , we are talking about him playing the role of pradhyumn vidyayadhar rao in colors\u2019 recently launched drama series , krishndasi , produced by optimystix productions and vaishnavi media .\nthe actor might have played a series of negative characters for tv shows meet , manzilein , apani , apani , love story , and the recent marathi series titled avhan , but the fact remains that his present character is all the more superior in terms of negativity when compared to his earlier portrayals .\nthe senior actor has brought out his own mannerisms and improvisations in the role of pradyumn . \u201cyou must have observed the gimmicks i do with my stick whenever i am angry . i throw it in the air , and hold it . all this has been added by me to make the character look different . \u201d\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 tellychakkar . com . all rights reserved . reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited .\nby using www . bookmyshow . com ( our website ) , you are fully accepting the privacy policy available at urltoken governing your access to bookmyshow and provision of services by bookmyshow to you . if you do not accept terms mentioned in the privacy policy , you must not share any of your personal information and immediately exit bookmyshow .\ncopyright 2018 \u00a9 bigtree entertainment pvt . ltd . all rights reserved . the content and images used on this site are copyright protected and copyrights vests with the respective owners . the usage of the content and images on this website is intended to 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{"id": 116437, "summary": [{"text": "tobacco road is a 1941 film directed by john ford starring charley grapewin , marjorie rambeau , gene tierney , william tracy dana andrews and ward bond .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it was based on the novel of the same name by erskine caldwell , but the plot was rewritten for the film . ", "topic": 10}], "title": "tobacco road ( film )", "paragraphs": ["looking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing tobacco road near you .\nford ' s screen version of ' tobacco road ' at roxy - - ' mr . and mrs . smith ' and marx brothers here\nford ' s screen version of ' tobacco road ' at roxy - - ' mr . and mrs . smith ' and marx brothers here - the new york times\nwith the headline : ford ' s screen version of ' tobacco road ' at roxy - - ' mr . and mrs . smith ' and marx brothers here .\nbay 7 at american tobacco is catered and managed by the legendary angus barn .\nthe bravest , the boldest\nan award - winning short film by columbia film alum moon molson .\nbig muddy is a short , live - action dramatic film for columbia university ' s graduate film school .\ngive us some feedback or get in touch with staff and management at american tobacco .\nformerly a tobacco warehouse , bay 7 is 10 , 000 square feet of flexible rental space for parties , networking , conferences , weddings and film production .\nerskine caldwell\u2019s tobacco road dramatizes a georgian sharecropper family made cruel and vile by debilitating poverty . nathaniel rich writes that it shows just how much the intellectual preoccupations of the \u201920s were swept aside by the great depression .\nfrom a ruined farm to the largest cigarette company in the world . read the american tobacco story .\nthe professor is producer perri nemiroff\u2019s mfa thesis film at columbia university and will premiere in may 2013 at the columbia university film festival .\namerican tobacco historic district is home to many fine restaurants . from beer and burgers to braised fennel . . .\ndeep in rural georgia during the great depression , the once magnificent plantation homes of tobacco road have fallen into disrepair and become ramshackle ruins . the only people who live there now are the sharecroppers of the absentee land owners , too poor to move on .\nin a list of the ten sporting events fans should make a point of seeing , thrillist named tobacco road sports caf\u00e9 as a\nmust - hit spot\nbefore a duke - unc game , recommending their fried catfish and sitting on their patio , which overlooks the durham bulls athletic park and the iconic left - field bull . metro magazine agreed , noting that tobacco road\nserves more than your standard bar food .\nthe menu includes crab cakes , lettuce wraps , a cajun po ' boy , and more .\ndecades before the civil war , the actions of a brutal overseer spark the fire of revolution on a tobacco farm .\nfind your way around the american tobacco district , from the durham bulls to the our newest concert venue , the stack .\nwhen ash invites his ex on a road trip to the florida keys , he doesn ' t mention that the vacation is actually a dangerous drug deal .\nperri nemiroff is an aspiring filmmaker currently enrolled in columbia university ' s film mfa creative producing program . this project her her 8 - 12 minute first year film .\nto book bay 7 at american tobacco , call angus barn , our exclusive managing agent , at ( 919 ) 787 - 3505 .\nsee what ' s happening in durham ' s american tobacco historic district . music , food , dpac , the durham bulls and more .\nas a comedy , tobacco road is a modest failure ; as a tragedy , it\u2019s an abject failure . and yet erskine caldwell\u2019s novel , 80 years after its publication , remains a giddy , obscene joy . it as indelible as a freak show or car crash . nobody knew what to make of caldwell in 1932 , and nobody much talks about him now , but his legacy persists . he is a progenitor of what could be called the degenerate school of american fiction . descendents include writers like william s . burroughs , harry crews , katherine dunn , and barry gifford . tobacco road is crass and deranged and irreducibly american .\nobjects attack ! is a feature film shot on super8 black / white reversal film about lovey chambers - a passionate , yet incompetent woman suffering from a resistential crisis . oa ! is the 3rd feature film that rona mark ( alum 2000 ) has written directed and produced .\ni am honored to be a judge of the animal film festival in grass valley , ca .\ntobacco roa . . .\nthe youtube account associated with this video has been terminated due to multiple third - party notifications of copyright infringement .\nright off , the answer is no - - and you who have entertained doubts that the screen version of\ntobacco road ,\nwhich john ford has made for twentieth century - fox , might somewhat resemble the stage play may rest assured that it does not . as a matter of fact , it barely resembles a believable slice of life , and just comes under the wire as an amusing but pointless film . view full article in timesmachine \u00bb\nreview listed the film ' s running time as 91 minutes , but this length is probably an error .\nbig muddy is a short , live - action dramatic film for columbia university ' s graduate film school . directed by jeff moneo ( mfa 2012 ) , and written and produced by brian paccione ( mfa 2012 ) .\n* open roads * a short film by mimi jeffries about a father trying to find life beyond a diagnosis .\ncharlotte glynn ' s non thesis film . she ' s a current mfa candidate at columbia university studying directing .\nthe exit room is a narrative short film to be produced on location in brooklyn , new york . a futuristic adaptation of ambrose bierce\u2019s an occurrence at owl creek bridge , the film explores one\u2019s final moments of life and consciousness .\nmarcelo gomes : anatomy of a male ballet dancer is a documentary film about one of the great ballet dancers of our generation . mfa film alums david barba and james pellerito are shooting , directing and producing this project on four continents .\nthis may not be a movie , but it ' s a cool new business set up by film alum will harper .\na young army ranger on patrol in afghanistan faces the moment where everything changes . a columbia university mfa thesis short film .\nwhat an odd movie , certainly the oddest in john ford ' s long filmography . while the original\ntobacco road\n( both the novel and the play ) was a potent drama about rural southerners living in abject poverty and ignorance , the studio in collaboration with the veteran director have transformed it into a goofy comedy , full of cartoonish characters and slapstick gags . everything is sanitized , even the deformities of some of the heroes have disappeared\u2026\na film to be produced by 2nd year producing student emma wang and written and directed by columbia directing student filip k . kasperaszek\nthis list collects every film from the starting list that became they shoot pictures don ' t they ' s 1000 greatest films . this\u2026\nproduced in association with charities in the usa , uk and india , a powerful short film about domestic violence , starring shabana azmi .\nfilm inspired on a true story of child trafficking in the 80s in lima . pel\u00edcula inspirada en una historia real de tr\u00e1fico de ni\u00f1os .\na short film about a young girl who enlists her sister to do an off color intervention with her father to reconcile their dark past .\na dark comedy about taking risks both big and small , and the messy lines between art and life . a columbia university mfa thesis film .\nhelp us bring our feature film to audiences ! written and directed by columbia film alum and adjunct prof nelson kim ( ' 07 ) , produced by geoff quan ( ' 08 ) , shot by ming kai leung ( ' 06 ) , and edited by brooke sebold ( ' 12 ) .\ncolumbia university ' s mfa film program offers students the opportunity to study film at one of the world ' s great universities , with a faculty of working professionals esteemed in both hollywood and the independent film community . the programs are populated by the top students from around the world . our students thrive in an intense creative environment filled with hands - on experience , one - on - one faculty guidance , and the support of a community of talented peers .\nwe ' ve made the movie . now we need your help to launch it on the film festival circuit , into theaters , and onto dvd and vod !\nthe strange ones is premiering at the 2011 sundance film festival ! the only thing is . . . we need to finish it first . please help us !\nin madeleine olnek ' s b - movie sci - fi film comedy 3 lesbian aliens come to earth to save their planet by visiting nycs gay dating scene .\nwatita is an 8 - 12 minute project directed by alonso llosa ( columbia film directing mfa ) and written and produced by gabe grossman ( columbia screenwriting mfa ) .\nsnowball is a short , live - action comedy / drama thesis film for columbia university ' s graduate film school . written and directed by mary gillen ( mfa 2012 ) , produced by katharine o ' brien ( mfa 2012 ) , and co - produced by ed blythe ( mfa 2010 , student emmy - winner , 2009 ) .\ntobacco burn is justin liberman ' s ( 4th year directing ) & alvaro r . valente ( 4th year producing ) mfa thesis at columbia university . nicole delaney ( 2nd year producing ) & brian birch ( 3rd year producing ) are the co - producers .\n) in the cast , they appeared only in a sequence that was cut from the film , in which\njeeter\nrequests help from his son\ntom .\nthe\nbacklots is devoted to honoring and celebrating all aspects of classic film and is written by lara gabrielle fowler , a california - based classic film writer and historian . lara is currently working on a full - length biography of marion davies , the first since 1972 . please visit my book ' s website at laragfowler . com . to learn more about that .\ni leave you with a particularly funny gag from the film , when jeeter discovers electric lighting and how much fun it is to turn on and off lamps . thanks for reading !\na short film by columbia mfa student , talibah newman , about a young girl who enlists her sister to do an off color intervention with her father to reconcile their dark past .\ntobacco road is grim , but never tragic . caldwell\u2019s characters lack the dignity of tragic figures\u2014they are too cruel and hateful . the reversals they suffer are not surprising ; there is never any doubt that they will end in ruin , in large part because they begin in ruin and show no real desire to escape their fate . for the same reason the novel does not succeed as a comedy . it is funny , but in the way that a tasteless joke is funny : you shouldn\u2019t be laughing , you don\u2019t want to laugh , but you laugh until you\u2019re sick . and when the laughter stops , you wonder whether you\u2019re not so different from a wild animal either .\nbears discover fire is a columbia university mfa thesis film directed by ben leonberg and produced by scott riehs . it ' s a story about fantastic natural phenomena and the very ordinary people who experience it .\nupon its release , the film encountered very few censorship problems , apart from being banned entirely in australia for unspecified reasons , and was successful at the box office despite mixed reviews . a march 6 , 1941\nfirst of all , let me say that i saw this movie for the first time when i was in paris . for those of you who have been following backlots for some time , you know that there are 2 classic movie theaters in paris , the action cinema rue christine , and the desperado ( which , oddly , was action \u00e9coles when i got there , and the desperado when i left . go figure\u2013i\u2019ve given up trying to understand anything that goes on in paris ) . obviously , i was constantly at one of them , and i saw some really fantastic movies on the big screen , as they were meant to be shown . tobacco road was at the rue christine , and i had never seen it before .\nin order to avoid any pre - judgment of the film ' s screenplay , the studio decided to film on location at sherwood forest , ca , rather than in augusta , ga , as had been originally planned . the\npoor farm\nsequences were shot on location at encino , ca . marjorie rambeau was borrowed from m - g - m for the production . although a january 9 , 1941 studio billing sheet includes charles waldron (\nthe thesis film of columbia mfa directing student valerie bischoff about brothers ace and jim , who fight to salvage their broken relationship . when ace betrays jim coming together and reaching the starting line becomes the brother\u2019s greatest challenge yet .\nas for gene tierney , she was 20 years old when this film was made , and though her role as the shy ellie may lester was small , she was noticed for her beauty that seemed to be beyond her years .\ndirector nisan dag ' s thesis film - when a man with a fish head finally escapes from his traveling freak show , he befriends a young girl and embarks on a journey to the mythical lake where he believes he was born .\nby july 1940 , twentieth century - fox had intensified its efforts to acquire the screen rights and was concerned that a film based on the play would be banned in england , as the play had been . according to an august 18 , 1940\nwriter / director christina choe ( soa , 12 ) teams up with producers gerry kim & mayuran tiruchelvam ( soa 12 ) for her debut feature , nancy . a kickstarter staff pick & featured on sundance , filmmaker magazine , film independent , vimeo pages .\nthe strange ones is a short film about a man and a boy , traveling to an unknown destination , who sneak into a motel swimming pool for a brief respite . on the surface all seems normal , but nothing is what it seems to be . . .\nis getting away to a big start in new england as a result of the wide open exploitation possibilities offered by the censorship situation here . all the new england censor boards passed the picture but , by contrast , the stage play was banned throughout this part of the country except in four cities . as a result , the exhibitors are capitalizing plenty on the chance to see the film version of the long - barred play .\naccording to the legal records , the film had grossed almost $ 1 , 900 , 000 by 1973 .\nwhen a teenage girl reveals a secret society called the sisterhood of night , a small town is plunged into controversy as everyone ' s secrets are revealed . based on a story by steven millhauser , this feature film is written by marilyn fu and directed by caryn waechter .\ncolumbia mfa film alumna mary gillen ( 2012 ) is directing all six epsiodes of the first season , in addition to writing and producing several episodes . fellow alumni involved in this project include ana lazarevic ( 2012 ) as assistant director and ed blythe ( 2010 ) as dp .\nhere you will find pieces on frequently seen classics and some lesser - known gems , as well as book reviews , festival coverage , and pieces on the history , theory and culture of film as it relates to the study of classic cinema . enjoy the site , and thanks for reading !\nhearts and minds is an mfa thesis film written and directed by jesse gustafson ( 4th year screenwriting ) and produced by joshua cohen ( 3rd year creative producing ) . it is joshua ' s thesis and jesse ' s non - thesis . chris cole ( 2nd year creative producer ) is a co - producer\nthe actual book by erskine caldwell is truly disturbing . i\u2019m not surprised that it was adapted so loosely into broad comedy , because any attempt to film the original story likely would have given the pca heart palpitations . from what i can tell ( i haven\u2019t seen this movie\u2013my memories of the book have always made me avoid it ) , the storyline of the film has very little to do with caldwell\u2019s version . it\u2019s actually really funny to me that the undeniably gorgeous gene tierney was cast as ellie may , because in the novel , that character has a cleft palate and is decidedly not gorgeous by any stretch of the imagination !\nin this case , at least , the lesters are motivated by hunger . but greater indignities follow . dude marries a sexually voracious woman more than twice his age in order to drive her new automobile . when the couple goes into the bedroom to consummate their union , the rest of the lesters poke their heads through the doorway or drag a ladder up to the window and watch . jeeter tries to sleep with his daughter - in - law and , it is implied , his daughters . dude runs a black man off the road , killing him , and only regrets the damage done to the car . then he runs over his grandmother .\nthe lesters , at first glance , seem the ideal heroes of a depression - era novel . they are poor ; \u201cdirt poor\u201d is no exaggeration , for their land has been depleted by cotton farming and untilled for seven years . seventy - five years earlier , grandfather lester had owned a great tobacco plantation , but the property has long since been sold off to creditors . the lesters only remain on their small parcel thanks to the pity of its new owner . their house , which has never been painted , is sagging and rotted and porous . sections of ceiling fall away every time it rains .\ncharley grapewin , as jeeter lester , had me laughing all the way through the movie , as did many of the other supporting characters . a particular favorite recurring theme of mine is jeeter\u2019s obsession with turnips . toward the beginning of the film there is a scuffle over a sack of turnips that is really very silly indeed . it is the at the height of randomness and zany surrealism , and that is my favorite kind of comedy .\nbacklots is a labor of love , and bringing this kind of content to our readers does incur costs\u2013the yearly price of the domain , travel for all the events we cover , and everything else that is necessary to bring you the best of classic film on the web . ad revenue brings in a meager amount , but doesn\u2019t begin to cover the costs associated with a site like this . if you like what you see and have a few extra cents to spare , any amount , no matter how small , helps immensely and is deeply appreciated . click on tippi below and she will take you to the paypal page . thank you so much for all your readership and support !\nwanted to see a ' bad ' ford film ( because when it comes to my favourites i can get a little sick on their richness ) and gleaming from every scholar , from gallagher to mcbride , it seems like this one is the consensus pick . regardless if there are ford films that are just as bad or worse , i can see right off the bat why this is the picked on the most . not only because it sits slam dunk on what is arguably ford ' s best year , thus scuppering a home run , it is also heavily , and i mean heavily , features the most consistently maligned aspect of the multiplexity that is ford . by which i mean his soused ' irish ' humour . he can indulge in\u2026\nnews item , the pca continued to evaluate the submitted screenplays . in late november 1940 , francis s . harmon , a pca official from the south , who had written extensively on religious matters , wrote a memo to breen outlining his concerns about the potential impact of the film ' s treatment of religion . harmon concluded :\nmost serious is the fact that the laughter in the theatres [ provoked by the extreme religiosity of the characters ] will give point to the charge that a hollywood ' filled with godless sophisticates , ' ' foreigners , ' and ' jews ' is capitalizing this opportunity to make fun of all religion and by disgusting moviegoers with this screen exposition of an admittedly superficial , highly emotionalized type of religion , is doing a disservice to all religion .\nurltoken no longer supports internet explorer 9 or earlier . please upgrade your browser .\nwe are continually improving the quality of our text archives . please send feedback , error reports , and suggestions to archive _ feedback @ nytimes . com .\naccessibility concerns ? email us at accessibility @ urltoken . we would love to hear from you .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\njermaine fowler and omari hardwick of sorry to bother you take us back in time to the worst jobs of their careers .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nanti - catholic and anti - cleric policies in the mexican state of tabasco lead the revolutionary government to persecute the state ' s last remaining priest .\na louisiana con man enters his steamboat into a winner - take - all race with a rival while trying to find a witness to free his nephew , about to be hung for murder .\na polynesian sailor - - unjustly imprisoned after defending himself against a colonial bully - - is relentlessly persecuted by his island ' s martinet french governor .\njohn ford weaves three\njudge priest\nstories together to form a good - natured exploration of honour and small - town politics in the south around the turn of the century . judge william . . . see full summary \u00bb\nin 1940 , the motley crew of the british tramp steamer ss glencairn prepares the ship for its perilous voyage from the west indies to baltimore and then to england .\nthe wartime romantic misadventures of captain flagg , commander of a company of us marines in 1918 france .\nin 1898 , irish immigrant martin maher is hired as a civilian employee at west point where , during a 50 - year career , he rises to the rank of nco and instructor .\nwillie kluggs enters the service with hopes of going overseas , but his uncanny marksmanship keeps him at home as a shooting instructor . . . much to his embarrassment .\nfrank skeffington is an old irish - american political boss , running for re - election as mayor of a u . s . town for the last time .\nwhen 3 outlaws on the run find a dying woman and her newborn baby in the desert they vow to save the child .\nnewlyweds gil and lana martin try to establish a farm in the mohawk valley but are menaced by indians and tories as the revolutionary war begins .\nthe story of dr . samuel mudd , who was imprisoned after innocently treating president lincoln ' s assassin in 1865 .\nshiftless jeeter lester and his family of hillbilly stereotypes live in a rural backwater where their ancestors were once wealthy planters . their slapstick existence is threatened by a bank ' s plans to take over the land for more profitable farming ; subplots involve the affairs and marriages of son dude and daughter ellie may .\nafter eight years of sensational stage success . . . it ' s on the screen at last ! ( original print ad - all caps )\ngene tierney and dana andrews get barely 5 minutes of screen time each . gene gets just half a dozen lines to speak\nwhen the new car is tipped over , after being driven on dirt roads and through mud , the underside is spotless .\n10 of 10 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nwith jurassic world : fallen kingdom now in cinemas , we take a look at how imdb users rated the films of the franchise . plus , browse exclusive lego\u00ae jurassic world playsets , presented by lego .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nyour social account may not have provided your email to us . please confirm or enter it below to complete your profile .\nwe found your email in our system . please provide your site password to link to your existing account .\nforgot your password ? enter your email address and we ' ll send you instructions on how to access your account .\nwe have not verified that the email belongs to you . please check your inbox for the verification email .\nto resend the verification email , please enter your email address and click submit .\na patriarch of a large rural southern clan are threatened to be thrown off their land .\nthis movie is great . last time i could watch it was when i was young . found it on comcast on demand . going to watch it there . it has never been there . . .\ni would pay extra to get a copy of this movie . it shows what was going on before all the social welfare .\nleonard maltin classic movie guide , copyright 2005 , 2010 . used by arrangement with penguin group ( usa ) inc .\ntm & \u00a9 2018 turner classic movies , inc . a time warner company . all rights reserved . code of conduct for this site | press room | privacy policy | | terms of use\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies .\non the screen at last ! the picture you ' ve waited eight years to see . . . picturized by the men who gave you\ngrapes of wrath\nshiftless jeeter lester and his family of hillbilly stereotypes live in a rural backwater where their ancestors were once wealthy planters . their slapstick existence is threatened by a bank ' s plans to take over the land for more profitable farming .\nthis is the inversion of everything you expect a john ford movie to say about the nobility of the downtrodden , and it may be my new favorite ford of all . funniest thing i ' ve seen since terminus paradis , and the teen - chimp - from - hell that is dude lester is now one of my favorite performances of all time .\nyou remember what blake said about john milton being on team satan without realizing it ? that ' s this .\nshiftless tenant farmer jeeter lester ( charley grapewin ) and his steadfast wife ada ( elizabeth patterson ) eke a living off the borrowed land and by selling firewood . the lesters take care of grandma ( zeffie tilbury ) and live with their slow - witted son dude ( william tracy ) and 23 - year - old daughter ellie may ( gene tierney ) , a real wildcat of a woman . the rest of their numerous children have all died or moved away . \u2026\na hideous inversion of all that is fordian , the grapes of wrath remade as hateful , childish grotesquerie , a nasty indulgence of ford ' s worst tendencies , for once distilled into a picture rather than what it should have been , an eight day bender aboard the araner .\nwatched this for gene tierney , only for her to have about 5 lines and barely any scenes . a waste !\nthe lesters , a family of poor sharecroppers , are living for generations at the same piece of land in rural georgia . now , in the midst of the great depression , the bank is about to take over their parcel unless they find 100 dollars in two days to pay as rent .\nstraight up bummer that i didn ' t care for the story at all . tierney ' s the highlight , and grapewin is decent i suppose , but some of the other characters were annoying . it seemed like it tried to be another grapes of wrath but didn ' t even come close at all . my least favorite ford and i ' m a pretty darn big fan .\ninteresting portrayal of the poor and poverty stricken family when compared to much of the rest of ford ' s filmography . some funny moments , and very over the top segments within . the hymn segments with sister bessie were getting old by the end , and the scenes dominated by her and dude distracted from the more interesting story involving the parents .\njohn ford triumphantly does the unexpected and turns erskine calldwell ' s grim novel of the depression into a riotous comedy . viewed as an adaptation it ' s an obvious failure , so far does it stray from the source both in mood and plot , but on its own terms it ' s one of the most glorious oddities in cinema .\nfilms mentioned in andr\u00e9 bazin ' s published writings [ incomplete list ] . source : urltoken\nthe plot has to do with a poor family living on inherited land , and their struggles to stay afloat during tough economic times . the story was taken from a novel , but the plot of the novel was more about the dramas of the family , while this movie chooses to focus more on the comic relief .\ni highly recommend this movie if you are looking for some good laughs . there is one scene , however , that shows the more somber side of the story , in which jeeter weeps over the loss of his land . it is very artfully done , and i would go so far as to say it\u2019s done in a style very typical of john ford , in stark contrast to the rest of the lighthearted , fun movie .\ni agree with brandie ! the book should be adapted into a \u2018true\u2019 screenplay and remade . i would certainly go see it if it wasn\u2019t scrubbed of all of the interesting story points . i expected more from john ford ! although it\u2019s fun with it\u2019s comedic scenes it should have been made true to the novel . a nice review ! glad you\u2019re celebrating the lovely tierney .\nif you would like to contact the author , please send an email to fowler . lara @ urltoken . i will get back to you shortly .\ncarole lombard ' s beautifully haunting life magazine cover , that i am honored to have in my personal magazine collection .\na woman whom i consider to be one of the most beautiful to ever grace the screen , the magnificent gene tierney .\n\u00a9 2018 time out england limited and affiliated companies owned by time out group plc . all rights reserved . time out is a registered trademark of time out digital limited .\nour site uses cookies . by continuing to use this site you are agreeing to our cookie policy .\nmore tickets = more points = more movies on us ! rack up vip + points for every ticket you buy to score streaming movies and discounts on tickets and movie gear .\nget your swag on with discounted movies to stream at home , exclusive movie gear , access to advanced screenings and discounts galore .\ncollect bonus rewards from our many partners , including amc , stubs , cinemark connections , regal crown club when you link accounts .\nwe know life happens , so if something comes up , you can return or exchange your tickets up until the posted showtime .\nsign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area .\nalso sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies : tickets , special offers , screenings + more .\na poor family in rural georgia struggles to make ends meet as the clan ' s father , jeeter lester ( charley grapewin ) , proudly refuses help at every turn . although the lesters have thrived on their land for generations , jeeter and his wife ( marjorie rambeau ) haven ' t prospered , and the outlook for the family is bleak . while many lester children have left the farm , the none - too - bright dude ( william tracy ) and the gorgeous ellie may ( gene tierney ) are still around to cause a fair share of drama .\nown all of the previous ' 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which would make it very objectionable as a motion picture .\nrko , which may have been the first studio to acquire an option on the properties , was discouraged by the pca from pursuing the project . according to a march 3 , 1940\nnews item , rko had intended to purchase the play for charles laughton , who was to play\njeeter .\nin 1939 , republic was informed by pca official joseph i . breen :\nthe material , in our judgment , is definitely and specifically in violation of the production code and is , likewise , enormously dangerous from the standpoint of political censorship .\ncolumbia was advised in march 1940 that the title\nwas on a list of banned titles because the play was\nconsistently considered unsuitable material .\nwarner bros . also was interested in the properties and entered into negotiations with kirkland , but apparently was discouraged by the pca ' s intimation that the title would not be available for use .\narticle , twentieth century - fox ' s purchase of the play ended\nseven months of bidding for the property , in which rko was the chief competitor .\nthe article speculated that the studio ' s success with\ninfluenced the hays office to sanction the purchase ,\nand that it was\npossible that henry hull , who created the role of jeeter lester on broadway , [ would ] be borrowed from [ m - g - m ] to play the role on the screen .\non october 13 , 1940 ,\nstated that the picture was\nslated for\nfonda . the studio settled the acquisition on november 7 , 1940 , and agreed to pay kirkland $ 150 , 000 against a percentage of the gross receipts .\nin discussing a november 6 , 1940 temporary script submitted by the studio , breen warned that\nmany religious folk throughout the nation may be offended by the religious aspects .\nbreen advised the studio to\nsecure the counsel of an intelligent protestant clergyman as to the likely reception of the picture , as now drafted , among church - going folks generally ,\nand also cautioned against portraying the relationship between\nlov\nand\nellie may\nas overtly sexual . while casting was in progress , which included testing fred stone for\none of the top roles ,\naccording to an october 1940\njeeter lester , the patriarch , has 12 surviving children . he doesn\u2019t remember most of their names . all but two have left and never returned . since lester cannot afford to rent a mule or basic farming supplies , his main income comes from selling his daughters into marriage . he trades pearl , 12 , to a neighbor for some quilts , not quite a gallon of cylinder oil , and $ 7 .\njeeter lives with his wife , ada , who suffers from pellagra and spends her days daydreaming about buying a nice dress in which to be buried ; his mother , whom nobody talks to , except to tell her \u201cto get out of the way , or to stop eating the bread and meat\u201d ; a big stupid son , dude , 16 ; and a daughter , ellie may , 18 . the only reason ellie may hasn\u2019t been married is because she has a gruesome harelip that makes her gums look like \u201ca bleeding , painful wound . \u201d the family is slowly starving to death .\nnone of these characters would be caught dead in a novel by john steinbeck , carson mccullers , or eudora welty . the lesters are poor , but they have no dignity . they behave like wild animals . they steal from each other , beat each other , try to have sex with each other . they are violent , terminally stupid , and slothful to a pathological degree . jeeter is so lazy that when he trips , he stays on the ground for an hour before bothering to get back up .\nthe wanton crudeness of the lesters frustrated caldwell\u2019s critics . was the novel a cry for social justice , or a nasty satire ? yes , conditions were bad in the rural south\u2014but could they really be this bad ?\nthey\u2019re almost interchangeable , because there is comedy in tragedy and tragedy in comedy . there\u2019s very little distinction between the two ; you can\u2019t have one without 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backers for the\nbackers only\nparty .\nhelp launch award - winning short the bravest , the boldest on its 2015 overseas festival tour & prepare it for 2016 oscar qualification .\nbears discover how to use fire\u2014causing a remarkable series of events for a rural family in this sci - fi tale set in small town america .\nhelp us trick - out the headshot truck with a generator , ac unit , & lights to create a cutting - edge mobile photography studio for actors .\nhelp us finish our documentary about cuba ' s drag - racing community and their quest to hold the first official race since the revolution .\na play by april yvette thompson . a gullah healer woman and an afro - cuban priest forge a new world of magic & dreams in jim crow miami .\na play by april yvette thompson . a gullah healer woman and an afro - cuban priest forge a new world of magic & dreams in jim crow miami . executive produced by columbia alum ron simons\nwhen one of the most prolific art forgers in us history is finally exposed , he must confront the legacy of his 30 - year con .\nit ' s 1972 during the famous playoff game between the steelers and raiders . can joey , a shy 16 year old , win over the girl of his dreams ?\ndirector : charlotte glynn ( class of \u201813 ) producer : berkley brady ( current student ) producer : luke spears ( class of \u201913 ) ) co - producer : alvaro r . valente ( current student ) 1st ad : kevin lau ( class of \u201813 )\ncome hell or high water , ten year - old bobby believes he must baptize his best friend joshua to save him from eternal damnation .\ncome hell or high water , ten year - old bobby believes he must baptize his best friend joshua to save him from eternal damnation . robert caudy ( 1st year ) will direct from his 8 - 12 script with michael minard ( 2nd year ) and victoria besse aleksanian ( 1st year ) producing .\nthe story of april , 17 , who has to face her strained relationship with her father on the eve of his children ' s book award 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who escapes from the freak show he has lived in for his whole life .\nwhat ' s the secret of the sisterhood ? some of you are about to find out .\na simple night of babysitting takes a horrifying turn when helen realizes the boogeyman really is in little lucas ' closet .\nchild eater is a columbia mfa thesis short written and directed by erlingur thoroddsen and produced by fellow mfa student perri nemiroff . it is made with an overwhelming passion and desire to scare your socks off .\ntova scrambles to pull off her first passover seder without a hitch , but her brother sol and his brisket are nowhere to be found .\nbrothers ace and jim , two demolition derby drivers , struggle to reconcile their broken relationship .\n\u201ctrevor\u201d is a lighthearted drama about a veterinary technician who must decide how to treat larry and his stuffed dog trevor .\na columbia mfa thesis project for writer / director : antonia grilikhes - lasky , poduced by fellow mfa student rammy lee park 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", "topic": 15}], "title": "the phantom light", "paragraphs": ["the polarpro dji phantom 3 led light kit enables greater aircraft visibility when flying in low - light conditions .\nlight the candles : phantom of the opera marks an anniversary jan . 26 | playbill\nladies & gentlemen , this is the latest project from ex - members of the phantom light .\n[ trial production of water substitute phantom considering the effect of light ] . - pubmed - ncbi\n5 . 0 rated mr light phantom 32 inch led hd - ready tv as excellent .\nwe have produced a novel water substitute phantom suitable for film dosimetry , while retaining the radiological property of a conventional water substitute phantom . the novel phantom excludes the effect of light , which is known to affect the accuracy of results on conventional phantoms . the effect of light was eliminated by appropriately adjusting the quantum of the carbon black to that of a conventional phantom material . through comparison of the novel phantom with a conventional phantom it was shown that the absorbed dose determined by conventional phantom was 15 % higher for 10 mv x - rays and 18 % higher for an 18 mev electron beam , attributable to the contamination of cerenkov light . although the net optical density of the film increased with time owing to the optical permeability of the phantom , that of the novel phantom did not vary with time . the novel phantom was therefore shown to be unaffected by such local light and by the optical transmission of the phantom .\ni have never had a problem when flying with the polar pro light kit . great light kit .\npilgrims ' progress : powell and pressburger revisited ' quota quickies ' crown v . stevens + the phantom light\nformer members of the phantom light - anthony jones & matt james are part of this previously unreleased record . recorded in 2008 by the phantom lights former producer ben williams .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the phantom light near you .\nthe phantom light are a seven piece dream pop / indie band who emerged from the sleepiest parts of south wales in late 2009 .\na lighthouse keeper has been murdered in mysterious circumstances and , during the ensuing investigation a phantom light keeps appearing at the scene of his death .\nthe pulse of light is less than a millimeter long . between each frame , the\nthe battery capacity is 5870mah . it flies for two additional minutes compared to the phantom 4 .\nlight in motion : combination of modern imaging hardware and a reconstruction technique to visualize light propagation via repeated periodic sampling .\ni have never had a problem when flying with the polar pro light kit . great light kit . saves your battery and looks great .\nok - not up to the standard of some films of the era but good light entertainment .\na lighthouse keeper has been murdered in mysterious circumstances and , during the ensuing investigation a phantom light keeps appearing at the scene of his death . written by steve crook\nbroadway\u2018s longest - running show , the phantom of the opera , celebrates its unprecedented 29th anniversary on january 26 .\nmichael powell ' s last film in his contract for gaumont - british / gainsborough was a fascinating taste of things to come from the young director . the phantom light ( 1935 ) was a comic thriller adapted from the stage play the haunted light by evadne price and joan roy byford .\nhowever in the light of continuing high temperatures and the need to take precuations timings may be affected slightly .\nthe phantom light is a silly , amusing and slight ghost story . what it lacks in nuance and substance , it makes up for with the cheeky performance of harker , the simple carefree plot and some solid direction by powell . there isn ' t much more to say on the phantom light , it is short and disposable , but an entertaining film none - the - less .\nusers can install third - party apps when the phantom 4 pro + remote controller is updated to the latest firmware version .\nthe light reflecting particles imbedded in the reflector cover act as miniature mirrors helping to reflect the power full flash from a red light or speed camera . the result is an over - exposed and unreadable picture that prevents a costly ticket .\nthe advancing spherical front intersects the surfaces of table , the shape of the fruit and the back wall .\nas others have pointed out , 1935\u2019s the phantom light in many ways feels like a template for the will hay - moore marriott - graham moffatt comedies a few years later ( herbert lomas . . .\nphantom dynamics heavy duty mirror ball motor / 1 . 5 rpm / max 130 lbs\nripples of waves : a time - lapse visualization of the spherical fronts of advancing light reflected by surfaces in the scene .\nit has the same sport mode max speed as the phantom 4 and faster obstacle avoidance enabled flight , achieving 31mph ( 50kph ) .\nsimulation of secondary particle production and absorbed dose to tissue in light ion beams .\nthe reflector\u2122 helps prevent costly tickets . made of a high quality clear plastic cover that is coated with light reflecting crystals . the reflector\u2122 overexposes photo radar and red light camera pictures by reflecting flash back to the camera blinding it .\nthe art event \u201cplay\u201d took a start the 23th of june 2018 . this opinionated contemporary art city festival will definitely conquer the heart of kortrijk for the next six months . a more than good reason for delta light to let shine its light over some \u2026\nmodern imaging technology captures and analyzes real world scenes using 2d camera images . these images correspond to steady state light transport and ignore the delay in propagation of light through the scene . each ray of light takes a distinct path through the scene which contains a plethora of information which is lost when all the light rays are summed up at the traditional camera pixel . light travels very fast ( ~ 1 foot in 1 nanosecond ) and sampling light at these time scales is well beyond the reach of conventional sensors ( fast video cameras have microsecond exposures ) . on the other hand , lidar and femtosecond imaging techniques such as optical coherence tomography which do employ ultra - fast sensing and laser illumination capture only the direct light ( ballistic photons ) coming from the scene , but ignore the indirectly reflected light . we combine the recent advances in ultra - fast hardware and illumination with a reconstruction technique that reveals unusual information .\nthe script gives billy zane little to work with , and thus he plays the phantom as a friendly but completely one - dimensional hero .\nthe phantom . . .\nthis video is no longer available due to a copyright claim by network distributing .\nphantoms putty is unique as it reacts to uv light to reveal its true colours .\nphantom 4 pro\u2019s maximum front obstacle sensing range has been extended to 98ft ( 30m ) , with the rear sensing system sharing the same capability . additionally , the phantom 4 pro is equipped with infrared sensors on both sides of the aircraft , precisely detecting the distance between the aircraft and obstacles within a range of up to 23ft ( 7m ) .\nif the biggest problem with costumed superheroes is those silly costumes , the venerable comic - book crimefighter known as the phantom ( billy zane ) has a bigger problem than most .\nnice misdirection . it ' s actually more unsettling that the titular\nphantom light\nghost story is an elaborate cover - up for insurance fraud . what begins as something like carpenter ' s the fog transforms into a dark comment on the workings of human greed .\nthe film concerns the events which take place at a lighthouse called the north stack . a new chief lighthouse keeper is required to take over the lighthouse after the previous two keepers vanish under mysterious circumstances . sam higgins arrives at the small welsh village called tan - y - bwlch on the coast meeting a young woman called alice bright . together they must solve the mystery of the phantom light to prevent wreckers from destroying shipping and claiming the insurance .\nthe flagship london production of the phantom of the opera opened october 9 , 1986 , at her majesty\u2019s theatre . in october 2016 , the west end production celebrated its 30th anniversary and surpassed 12 , 500 performances .\n, e . g . , to render and re - light photos using computer graphics techniques .\nhello all , i know this subject has been touched on before but i wanted to get a consensus from everyone that has the polar pro led light kit . . . dji phantom 3 led light kit has anyone had any issues with gps reception with the battery being mounted to the top of the phantom ( p3a in my case ) or the lights themselves being mounted on the legs / antennas ? it just seems to be an odd placement decision on polar pro ' s part . . . i ' m really considering purchasing the kit but not at the expense of my p3a ' s safety . sent from my ipad using phantompilots mobile app\nsimulation of secondary particle production and absorbed dose to tissue in light ion beams . - pubmed - ncbi\ntime - lapse visualization : color coding of light with a delay of few picoseconds in each period .\nas the phantom , billy zane , buff to the max , has a likable insouciance , but there ' s not much he can do to flesh out this relic .\nthe inscription in the wall of the lighthouse is the opening line of psalm 127 :\nexcept the lord build the house , they labour in vain that build it .\nobviously , in the case of the phantom light , this can in part be attributed to its stage origins , and one can see how powell is doing his best to get out of the studio and on location . this is the exact opposite of the case with black narcissus , where conventional wisdom would have dictated that it be shot on location , but it was all shot in the studio instead . the atmosphere , however , remains fundamentally the same , as does the main plot .\nthe phantom 4 pro is able to record uhd 4k ( 4096x2160 ) at 60fps , at a maximum bitrate of 100mbps using the h . 264 codec and also supports h . 265 . it also allows you to capture still images while filming . the phantom 4 pro camera\u2019s sensor is also larger than before , ensuring clearer images .\ncrown v . stevens and the phantom light , each in their own way , are two ' quota ' films that michael powell made which look to the future , with an eye firmly set on the light at the end of the tunnel . phantom would be the last of the films he made with his producing partner jerry jackson , with whom he had made thirteen films in succession , while crown was his penultimate ' quota ' film and the last of these that survives intact . his following assignment , the man behind the mask ( which does exist , but in a much truncated form with a private collector in america ) , released only three weeks after crown , introduced powell to producer joe rock , who had promised to fund his first truly ' personal ' project , which would eventually be made as the edge of the world .\njust one of the scores of minor british b - movies michael powell directed in the thirties ( in fact just one of eight ( ! ) movies directed by him to be released in 1935 alone ) before teaming up with emeric pressburger . the phantom light whilst rather more than a quota - quickie , is certainly no colonel blimp or matter of life and death , but then again was never meant to be . if you don ' t expect a masterpiece and especially if you enjoy such vintage british films anyway ( like me ) then the phantom light is actually surprisingly good and bears up well against other similar british fare of the period .\nduring radiation therapy with an ion beam , the production of secondary particles like neutrons , protons and heavier ions contribute to the dose delivered to tumour and healthy tissues outside the treated volume . also , the secondary particles leaving the patient are of interest for radiation background around the ion - therapy facility . calculations of secondary particle production and the dose absorbed by water , soft tissue and a multi - material phantom simulating the heterogeneous media of the patient body were performed for protons , helium , lithium and carbon ions in the energy range up to 400 mev u ( - 1 ) . the monte carlo code shield - hit for transport of protons and light ions in tissue - like media was used in these studies . the neutron ambient dose - equivalent , h * ( 10 ) , was determined for neutrons leaving the water phantom irradiated with different light ion beams . the comparison of calculated secondary particle production in the water and pmma phantoms irradiated with helium and carbon ions shows satisfactory agreement with experimental data .\ni know this subject has been touched on before but i wanted to get a consensus from everyone that has the polar pro led light kit . . .\nk kutulakos and e steger , \u201ca theory of refractive and specular 3d shape by light - path triangulation\u201d , ijcv \u201907 .\nwelcome to phantom dynamics ! specializing in nightclub lighting , lasers projectors , dj equipment , sound and audio - all merchandise is brand new in sealed boxes with factory warranty . phantom dynamics is a secure shopping site with ssl encryption technology for safe , secure and easy shopping .\nphantoms thinking putty has supernatural qualities ! this soft textured putty reacts to uv light and glows a different colour in the dark . use the included glow charger to unleash it ' s mystical powers !\n, by using optical equipment in a totally unexpected way , mit researchers have created an imaging system that makes light look slow .\nthe opening scenes were filmed at tan y bwlch station on the festiniog railway . the station is actually 7 . 5 miles from the coast .\n. light travels a foot in a nanosecond and the duration of travel through a one foot long bottle is barely one nanosecond ( one billionth of a second ) .\nsince the evolution of the tv , man has been fascinated by the device . after crt tv\u2019s thin tubes are ruling the market today . this mr light phantom 32 inch led hd - ready tv features a 32 inch , led , hd - ready , 1366x768 display for your viewing pleasure . the aspect ratio of this screen is 16 : 9 to meet the latest standards and consumes as power ( when running ) . other features of this tv include . also , the total speaker output of this tv is 20 w .\nlevel : 70 rank : rank 6 light armor proficiency weight : expression error : unexpected < operator . stones class : evie , arisha\nwe have built an imaging solution that allows us to visualize propagation of light . the effective exposure time of each frame is two trillionths of a second and the resultant visualization depicts the movement of light at roughly half a trillion frames per second . direct recording of reflected or scattered light at such a frame rate with sufficient brightness is nearly impossible . we use an indirect ' stroboscopic ' method that records millions of repeated measurements by careful scanning in time and viewpoints . then we rearrange the data to create a ' movie ' of a nanosecond long event .\n3 . complete the returns form which can be found at the bottom of the dispatch note that was enclosed in the envelope with your item . indicate clearly why you are returing the item .\njoe\u2019s pie diner is all around you in the new video , filmed from the stage of the brooks atkinson theatre .\ni did have the unit orientated with the micro - usb port at back .\nphotos will be captured as jpeg in the same resolution as the video recording .\n4 . what is the advantage using the new h . 265 video format ?\nabout 50 years ago , doc edgerton created stunning images of fast - moving objects such as bullets . we follow in his footsteps . beyond the scientific exploration , our videos could inspire artistic and educational visualizations . the key technology back then was the use of a very short duration flash to ' freeze ' the motion . light travels about a million times faster than bullet . to observe photons ( light particles ) in motion requires a very different approach . the bullet is recorded in a single shot , i . e . , there is no need to fire a sequence of bullets . but to observe photons , we need to send the pulse ( bullet of light ) millions of times into the scene .\nthe show became the first stage production to reach worldwide grosses of $ 6 billion , which it did in 2014 . box office revenues surpass the world\u2019s highest - grossing film avatar ( at $ 2 . 8 billion ) , as well as such other blockbuster movies as titanic , the lord of the rings , jurassic park and star wars . worldwide , 140 million people have seen the phantom of the opera in 35 countries and 160 cities in 15 languages , according to the producers .\nphantom has music by andrew lloyd webber and lyrics by charles hart ( with additional lyrics by richard stilgoe ) , and book by richard stilgoe and lloyd webber .\nphantompilots is the leading online community for dji phantom drone enthusiasts and a member of the dronepilots network . we are a participant in the amazon services llc associates program , an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to urltoken and affiliated sites .\nthat behaves like an oscilloscope with corresponding trigger and deflection of beams . a light pulse enters the instrument through a narrow slit along one direction . it is then deflected in the perpendicular direction so that photons that arrive first hit the detector at a different position compared to photons that arrive later . the resulting image forms a\nstreak\nof light . streak tubes are often used in chemistry or biology to observe milimeter sized objects but rarely for free space imaging .\npowell ' s early and newly rediscovered films ( only three of which have so far been showed on television ) are a valuable resource in themselves as well as primers for powell ' s better known later work , and films such as crown v . stevens and phantom light now run no risk of being forgotten .\ncheck out highlights from some of the best recent trailers including mandy , the predator , zoe , and the king of thieves .\ntony nominee michael arden will direct the summer performances of the tony - winning musical .\nour phantom 2 is a old classic in our lighting bible catalogue . this is one of our smallest lighting fixtures , hardly larger than the halogen light that fits into this lighting element . the lamp is fitted onto a small ceiling surface mounted piece . optionally , this item is available with a jac system for a seamless integration in your ceiling . the fixture itself can be ordered in aluminium grey , black , white or eye - catching chrome .\ncriminals pose as ghosts to scare a lighthouse keeper on the welsh coast , in attempt to distract him . jim pearce deliberately maroons himself on the rock along with alice bright . when the light is later smashed , jim reveals that his brother\u2019s ship is the wreckers\u2019 latest target , while alice is a detective sent to investigate .\nthe phantom light features two regulars in early hitchcock movies . gordon harker and donald calthrop . harker gets to show off his acting skills here , and not just as a comic sidekick which is the roles he usually get . and he was damn good ! calthrop only had a minor role , but no one is denying his skills either . binnie hale however was there just to show off her long legs .\na majority of red light & speed cameras utilize strong flash to photograph the license plate on your car . once sprayed on your license plate , photoblocker\u2019s special formula produces a high - powered gloss that reflects the flash back towards the camera . this overexposes the image of your license plate , rendering the picture unreadable . with photoblocker , your license plate is invisible to traffic cameras yet completely legible to the naked eye .\nnote : in some states it is unlawful to display on any vehicle a registration plate which is obscured in any manner\ufffd which inhibits the proper operation of an automated red light enforcement system . ( hostek )\na german submarine is sent to the orkney isles in 1917 to sink the british fleet .\nhad been paying attention to the universal horror films of the period ( e . g .\nwe can not capture arbitrary events at picosecond time resolution . if the event is not repeatable , the required signal - to - noise ratio ( snr ) will make it nearly impossible to capture the event . we exploit the simple fact that the photons statistically will trace the same path in repeated pulsed illuminations . by carefully synchronizing the pulsed illumination with the capture of reflected light , we record the same pixel at the same exact relative time slot millions of times to accumulate sufficient signal . our time resolution is 1 . 71 picosecond and hence any activity spanning smaller than 0 . 5mm in size will be difficult to record .\nmaybe\nthe phantom\nwould have been better served betting the house on its old - school aesthetic . supertitles . narrators . melodramatic music . cheesy ? sure , but bravely so , in a way that would make it a bold outlier rather than a mostly blas\u00e9 casualty .\nit looks like we don ' t have a synopsis for this title yet . be the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide .\nwe have sent you a verification email . to verify , just follow the link in the message\nboth the p4p and p4p obsidian share the same product spec . however , the p4p obsidian comes in an all - new matte black casing .\nthe slow - motion playback creates an illusion of a group of photons traveling thru the bottle .\navailable in beginner mode and tripod mode only , the infrared sensing system has a sensing field with a 70\u00b0 angle horizontally and 20\u00b0 angle vertically . the radiated infrared light is reflected back by obstacles , allowing the sensors to \u201csee\u201d them at a distance of up to 23ft ( 7m ) by calculating the difference in projection and reflection times and using this information to create a 3d model about the environment and obstacles in it .\nthe ffestiniog and welsh highland railways stretch for 40 miles through the glorious snowdonia national park , allowing you to experience the magnificent scenery in comfort whilst savouring the romance of gleaming steam engines and carriages .\ngreat older uk movie and the quality of the dvd was good ! service to america was fast .\ni make no money from this site , it ' s purely for the love of the films .\nthere are currently seven productions of the phantom of the opera playing around the world : london ; new york ; sapporo , japan ( in repertory ) ; budapest , hungary ( in repertory ) ; prague , czech republic ; stockholm , sweden ; and cameron mackintosh\u2019s new production , now in its third year on north american tour . the next confirmed international opening will be gothenburg , sweden in august 2017 .\nphotoshield\u2122 cover is the world\u2019s best selling anti camera cover . it was so effective it was featured in the hit show csi miami . guaranteed to work against all red light and speed cameras . proven to work by several media and police test . it has protected thousands of driver over the years helping them save million in unjust fines .\nthe phantom 4 pro uses a brand new camera lens optimized for aerial imaging , with an aperture range from f2 . 8 to f11 and a 24mm equivalent focal length . it\u2019s equipped with a mechanical shutter and adjustable aperture range , with auto focus support .\ni ' m really considering purchasing the kit but not at the expense of my p3a ' s safety .\nmuch more characteristic , and one of his most popular films of the ' thirties , was the phantom light , which was in fact re - released as late as 1950 ( in a slightly cut version ) , and until 1989 was one of only five of his ' quota ' films thought to have survived . it is also , of all his early ( pre - 1936 ) films , the one that seems the most overtly like his later work . this is not so much for its plot ( graham greene accurately described it as ' . . . an exciting , simple story of wreckers on the welsh coast ' ) , but for its theme of celtic mysticism , its fairytale and other - worldly atmosphere , and the way it emphasises nature and the elements .\n\u201cthis wales is another world , where the locals speak either an impenetrable language of their own , or english in the harsh cadences of some ancient epic poetry ; where the talk still runs to fairies and spectral presences ; where the residents battle the natural elements that yield their livelihood . \u201d david kehr , the new york times\nthe phantom 4 pro camera is equipped with a 1 - inch 20 - megapixel sensor and has a manually adjustable aperture from f2 . 8 to f11 . it also supports auto focus by half - pressing the shutter button , and has a focus range , from 1m to infinity . always refocus before capturing additional shots in the event that the subject has moved beyond the focus point . focus at infinity if the subject is over 98ft ( 30m ) away . refocusing is also needed when switching from close shots to long shots during recording .\nin the department of chemistry at mit . a laser pulse that lasts less than one trillionth of a second is used as a flash and the light returning from the scene is collected by a camera at a rate equivalent to roughly half a trillion frames per second . however , due to very short exposure times ( roughly two trillionth of a second ) and a narrow field of view of the camera , the video is captured over several minutes by repeated and periodic sampling .\nis infinitely superior to the quota - quickie melodramas then flooding the british film market . \u201d hal erickson , urltoken\n. by carefully synchronizing the laser and camera we have to make sure each of those pulses look the same .\nthe new smart return home forms a map of its environment in real - time . the aircraft will choose the best flight path to return home and senses as far as 300m to avoid obstacles more effectively . if the control signal is lost , the phantom 4 pro will retrace its original path to regain its connection after 1 - minute . when it reconnects , it will return to home following a straight route . if it fails to regain connection , it will also revert to straight line rth .\nbeyond the potential in artistic and educational visualization , applications include industrial imaging to analyze faults and material properties , scientific imaging for understanding ultrafast processes and medical imaging to reconstruct sub - surface elements , i . e . , ' ultrasound with light ' . in addition , the photon path analysis will allow new forms of\nthe phantom 4 pro is compatible with two types of controllers , standard and optional . both can switch between 2 . 4ghz and 5 . 8ghz frequency bands with a maximum controllable range of 4 . 3mi ( 7km ) ( unobstructed , free of interference , fcc compliant . ) . both can focus by half - pressing the shutter release button . the phantom 4 pro + has a 5 . 5 - inch 1080p display , with 1000 cd / m 2 brightness and built - in dji go 4 app . its remote controller is also equipped with hdmi port , micro sd slot , microphone , loudspeaker and wi - fi connectivity .\nit seemed the perfect project to powell , who later admitted ,\ni am a sucker for lighthouses . the lonelier and inaccessible , the better . and i love comedy - thrillers . i said ' yes ' to this one right away , and never regretted it . i enjoyed every minute . the less said about the plot the better .\nalthough in embryonic form , the development of the theme of man against the elements is accomplished in very similar terms . the characters inhabit an enclosed , claustrophobic world that is constantly at the mercy of nature and man , and even of supernatural forces . this sense of claustrophobia continues to grow , so as to create finally a siege mentality for the characters .\n\u201cit successfully disguises the stage origins of the film , but it is used by powell to create a number of interesting effects . most of them stem from the presumed haunting of the lighthouse , but are linked to a general air of the unreal and supernatural that is present from the very beginning , when the train emerges from a tunnel into what seems to be a highly unreal atmosphere . \u201d megan abbott , tipping my fedora\na production spokesperson told urltoken that both performances ( phantom plays a thursday matinee ) will be marked by a curtain speech by james barbour , who currently plays the title character . there will also be a private cast party january 28 after the saturday night show . barbour currently appears alongside co - stars ali ewoldt ( christine daa\u00e9 ) and kyle barisich ( raoul ) .\nlast november phantom notched its 12 , 000th performance . billed as\nthe most successful stage musical of all time ,\nthe cameron mackintosh / really useful group , inc . production was directed by harold prince and won seven 1988 tony awards including best musical . thhe new york production has played to more than 17 million people and grossed more than $ 1 billion .\nwe have the experience and ability to ship our products around the world . please add the products to your cart and use the esitmate shipping box to obtain a postage price . we will either use royal mail ' s international shipping services or a courier depending on what service gives you the best value for money .\nthe phantom 4 pro uses a new dual - signal lightbridge video transmission system . it has a transmission distance of up to 4 . 3mi ( 7km ) ( unobstructed , free of interference , fcc compliant ) . users can also switch between 2 . 4ghz and 5 . 8ghz control frequencies to cut through interference .\n, consists of femtosecond laser illumination , picosecond - accurate detectors and mathematical reconstruction techniques . our light source is a titanium sapphire laser that emits pulses at regular intervals every ~ 13 nanoseconds . these pulses illuminate the scene , and also trigger our picosecond accurate streak tube which captures the light returned from the scene . the streak camera has a reasonable field of view in horizontal direction but very narrow ( roughly equivalent to one scan line ) in vertical dimension . at every recording , we can only record a ' 1d movie ' of this narrow field of view . in the movie , we record roughly 480 frames and each frame has a roughly 1 . 71 picosecond exposure time . through a system of mirrors , we orient the view of the camera towards different parts of the object and capture a movie for each view . we maintain a fixed delay between the laser pulse and our movie starttime . finally , our algorithm uses this captured data to compose a single 2d movie of roughly 480 frames each with an effective exposure time of 1 . 71 picoseconds .\na way of life is dying on an outer hebridean island fishing port , but some of the inhabitants resist evacuating to the mainland .\nand this was a movie i wanted to love more then i did . there was just something missing in the pacing / editing to not take advantage of what they actually had with this mystery film . because they had the plot , they had the actors , and they also had the scenery . but they just didn ' t tell the story well enough to keep the interest up . . . .\nthe phantom 4 pro redefines the iconic phantom series , bringing imaging and intelligence to new heights . its uprated camera shoots 4k / 60fps at a bitrate of 100mbps and stills up to 20 - megapixels , creating dramatically better images . the flightautonomy system adds dual rear vision sensors and two time of flight range imaging cameras for a total of 5 directions of obstacle sensing with a range of up to 30m in all directions . the upgraded lightbridge hd video transmission system offers an extended maximum transmission range of 4 . 3mi ( 7km ) and also enables you to switch between 2 . 4ghz and 5 . 8ghz . it can also be used with an optional integrated monitor for even more reliable transmission . operators are also further empowered with a new suite of activetrack and tapfly functions . the aircraft\u2019s intelligent flight battery also have increased capacity by 520mah to enable an extended flight time of 30 minutes .\nsibomat is a leading belgian player in timber frame constructions . to show candidate builders the various possibilities of this type of construction , sibomat recently openend a new showroom . the architecture and structure of the space have largely\u2026\nled by british officers , partisans on crete plan to kidnap the island ' s german commander and smuggle him to cairo to embarrass the occupiers .\non the welsh coast , mr . higgins , a new lighthouse keeper arrives . he\u2019s informed the former keeper has been found dead and that :\nthat powell ' s films with the inception of the archers should have been so bold and so at odds with the mainstream can in the main be traced to elements in his ambitious but under - financed films of the 1930s , and attributed of course to the collaboration with pressburger . these films were variously accused of being dilatory , unfocused , undisciplined and even subversive . c . a . lejeune , an early champion of powell ' s work , reviewing the life and death of colonel blimp in 1943 , concluded it with the exasperated ' what is it really about ? '\nyou are able to pay the current royal mail tarrif to choose from 1st or 2nd class packages . the price you pay is determined by the weight and size of your item or items . your order will take 1 - 5 days to arrive on your doorstep depending on the service you choose . you can obtain a postage estimate by adding items to your basket and then using the ' my cart ' link at the top of the page . simply type in your post code and we ' ll work out how much it will cost to physcially deliver the package to your door .\nvery indiana - jones - esque adaptation of the classic comic adventures of the just and mysterious hero . while some parts reek of b - movies , others are genuinely fun , especially the set pieces in the beginning and end really work , as well as the landscapes and action sequences . everything between those is somewhat well - known and not very surprising . but the cast had obviously fun shooting this and it shows . shallow but very entertaining .\nthey immediately change color in sunlight , glow a different color in the dark , and react to the included glow charger\u2122 in strange and mysterious ways .\nfastest electronic sensors have exposure time in nanoseconds or hundreds of picoseconds . to capture propagation of light in a tabletop scene we need sensor speeds of about 1 ps or one trillion frames per second . to achieve this speed we use a streak tube . the streak camera uses a trick to capture a one dimensional field of view at close to one trillion frames per second in a single streak image . to obtain a complete movie of the scene we stitch together many of these streak images . the\nalexander korda ' s bit for the british war effort shows the world both at peace and on the verge of nazi domination . spliced together to form a documentary style film of both newsreel and . . . see full summary \u00bb\nbased on the classic novel le fant\u00f4me de l ' op\u00e9ra by gaston leroux , the musical\ntells the story of a masked figure who lurks beneath the catacombs of the paris opera house , exercising a reign of terror over all who inhabit it . he falls madly in love with an innocent young soprano , christine , and devotes himself to creating a new star by nurturing her extraordinary talents and by employing all of the devious methods at his command .\nwe are establishing a sustainable 40 - mile railway , contributing some \u00a325 million each year into the local economy of gwynedd . help us finish the job .\nof all the films he made in this period , this has the most location work , and is the one that most clearly benefits from it . it successfully disguises the stage origins of the film , but it is used by powell to create a number of interesting effects . most of them stem from the presumed haunting of the lighthouse , but are linked to a general air of the unreal and supernatural that is present from the very beginning , when the train emerges from a tunnel into what seems to be a highly unreal atmosphere . as it pulls in , shrouded in steam , a woman dressed in a cape and a wide - brimmed , long pointed hat , in other words like a witch ' s hat , approaches it . however , in kevin gough - yates ' words , the ' . . . witch - like figure in silhouette near the track turns out to be a woman in local costume . '\nno more red light camera tickets . make your car invisible to police speed cameras with our license plate cover , photoblocker spray , radar detectors , gps , gps camera detectors . got a traffic ticket ? don\u2019t pay yet . we can help fight your speeding citation and win .\nas the germans drop explosive booby - traps on britain in 1943 , the embittered expert who ' ll have to disarm them fights a private battle with alcohol .\nwarning : the ncbi web site requires javascript to function . more . . .\nhow flexible can a historic city such as bruges be in times when nothing seems certain ? that is the question the artists and architects of the bruges triennial are trying to answer this year . architect peter van driessche is presenting infiniti\u00b2\u00b3 , a\u2026\nsometimes the most fun products have the potential to stain . it ' s best left in its tin when not in use . if , however , it is left on fabric there is a possibility that it may melt into the fibres . in this instance rubbing alcohol will remove the putty but colorants may stain certain fabrics .\nboth stories are characterised by the presence of characters that appear to have gone mad . when we first see tom evans ( played by reginald tate ) , he is presented in exactly the same way as sister ruth ( played by kathleen byron ) is at the climax of black narcissus : he rushes through a door looking directly at the camera , his hair windswept , his face covered in perspiration and his eyes wide open . when we see tom prowling around the lighthouse , this is shot in the same way as the stalking of sister clodagh , in that we barely see him , but instead concentrate on his prey . in this sense he embodies those external elements that have been steadily putting pressure on the characters through the film .\nheeheehee , this movie is foolishness . this might be the simplest superhero movie i ' ve ever seen . the only thing about the phantom that ' s not lilac - scented and squeaky clean is the fact that he ' s got a skull on his ring . i ' m still not clear exactly why it ' s the source of his power . actually , there ' s not a heck of a lot about this story that makes sense . it could have been called purple vs . bad guys and it would have made as much sense . in fact , i can ' t really remember much about this movie , except that billy zane kicks a bunch of people ' s asses , and he comes from a long line of purple ass - kickers , and it ' s set in the 30s , and at one poine he needs to defeat the yakuza . or the triads . or the black hand . or something . it doesn ' t really matter . this movie is not without its charm , but it is definitely without its substance .\nwe ' ve been in the business of looking after our passengers for more than 150 years so you know you ' ll be getting the very best experience possible .\n\u2013 than for its effective use of location and atmosphere . particularly impressive are the night sequences of the lighthouse and bay , and an evocative opening sequence which suggested that\nthe time has now come where we can usefully assess these early works in terms both of their relevance to his later work as well as their intrinsic worth , both responses to the general neglect that they have suffered through the years . a number of the films , as i have mentioned earlier , have definite similarities and connections with his later work . the quota and the ' quota quickies ' had a profound effect on the british film industry and dominated powell ' s early films , but it is possible to speculate that their influence on him may have had more lasting effects .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nif you want to experience quality time with your family in a timeless way , we ' re here to help . you don ' t need to travel to the ends of the earth to experience one of the world ' s great railway journeys , there ' s not one , but two waiting for you in the heart of snowdonia .\n. the film makes a jokey reference to king kong , released two years previously .\nthis is a comedy thriller set in a lighthouse off the coast of wales . starring gordon harker and binnie hale it is an early feature from the legendary director michael powell .\nestablishing the archers in 1942 , powell and pressburger inaugurated a series of increasingly ambitious and idiosyncratic films ; powell has often stressed the fact that until 1947 these were all original screenplays and not adaptations . his pride in this is easier to understand if one remembers how many of the films made in britain during the 1930s were adapted from books or plays .\nthis range of putty is best played under normal room lighting so you can see the daytime and night - time colours simultaneously . hold the blacklight keychain close to the putty to draw a dark line , and move it farther away for a blurry line . the backlight keychain is included and you ' ll find it inside your putty tin when it arrives .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\na lot of the documents have been sent to me or have come from other web sites . the name of the web site is given where known . if i have unintentionally included an image or document that is copyrighted or that i shouldn ' t have done then please\nnight two of the uk tour . london , queen of hoxton . snippet of a newie\nrecordings available later this year . please check out the page and give it a like .\na sleek and breezy action film in the vein of\nindiana jones\n. . .\ntap a point on the display to focus at that point after switching from metering to focus modes . auto focus can also be triggered by half - pressing the shutter button , before fully pressing the shutter to capture an image . focus can be set between 1m and infinity .\nas late as 1989 halliwell ' s filmgoer ' s companion credits the edge of the world as powell ' s directing debut , mistakenly regarding all his pe - 1937 work solely as a screenwriter . this was partly redeemed in the 1991 edition of his film guide ( edited by john walker ) , which included comment on three films of the period . however , the bearing on these formative years ( and films ) goes much deeper than that . powell has spoken of the period as his ' long , patient apprenticeship ' , and these films often given early glimpses into his later works , and perhaps even a clearer understanding of the genesis of some later films .\nthree modern day pilgrims investigate a bizarre crime in a small town on the way to canterbury .\nand all the other people , both actors and technicians who helped them make those wonderful films .\nthanks for the suggestions everyone ! i ' ll keep it on my\nfuture purchase\nlist .\nthen put it back on and it was flipping between gps and none gps whilst fitting the kit .\n6 piece shoegaze / indie band emerging from the welsh coastal city of swansea . creating swirling melodies submerged in\nforget the mediterranean and head to the baltic this summer and explore finland , estonia , russia & latvia by train , tram , trolleybus and boat on this 15 - day escorted tour available from ffestiniog travel . . .\nwhile it hardly stands to vanquish the celluloid incarnations of superman and batman , this version of an older cartoon crusader ' s exploits does have a pleasingly astute sense of its place in the great scheme of things pulp .\nyes . i have experienced issues . i flew mine with the led kit turned off . only had 7 satellites and app was flipping between gps green and non gps amber . took off kit and flew again and had 14 satellites and no problems . i did have the unit orientated with the micro - usb port at back .\nthe plot pits hornleigh and bingham against a clever gang of nazi espionage agents . most of the action takes place aboard a speeding train , with our heroes never quite certain who can be . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthis 2014 3xlp / 2xcd volume of elegant , plangent compositions is now available on bandcamp for the first time .\nas recommended by graham greene as\nan exciting , simple story of wreckers on the welsh coast . mr gordon\u2026\nwas this repeatable all the time , or was it a single incident ? i have not noticed that behavior ."]}
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{"id": 116447, "summary": [{"text": "dear ruth is a 1947 romantic comedy film starring joan caulfield , william holden , mona freeman , and edward arnold .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it was based on the broadway play of the same name by norman krasna .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "a teenage girl has a soldier for a pen pal , but uses her older sister 's name and photograph .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "then the man shows up while on a two-day leave . ", "topic": 5}], "title": "dear ruth", "paragraphs": ["there are no featured audience reviews yet . click the link below to see what others say about dear ruth !\ndear ruth\nthe youtube account associated with this video has been terminated due to multiple third - party notifications of copyright infringement .\ndear ruth , i would like to thank you for performing such a lovely ceremony for carrie and her new husband , jeff gregory on saturday .\ndear ruth was a 1944 broadway play by norman krasna , later made into a romantic comedy film starring joan caulfield , william holden , mona freeman and edward arnold .\nnot only is ruth a lovely harp player , she is a lovely girl .\ndear all at latest musicbar thank you for looking after us and creating the space for us to have such a wonderful wedding . love william and peter\ndear ruth , thank you so much for being part of our special day and for playing such beautiful music during our drinks reception . we couldn ' t think of anyone more talented in your field ! much love , helen and richard xx\nruth was wonderful at my wedding ! i would recommend ruth to anyone who is looking for that extra bit of elegance added to any event be it wedding , christening , birthday etc .\n. ruth was professional from start to finish helping us choose the right pieces of music that would perfectly fit in with the mood we wanted to create . ruth listened to our plans and ideas and created the perfect atmosphere . during the champagne reception ruth greeted our guests with the magical sound of her glorious harp . ruth ' s harp created the perfect background to create a relaxing and warm atmosphere . ruth continued to play throughout the wedding breakfast and her professionalism and quality shone through throughout . she is warm and friendly and every one of our guests commented on how amazing ruth and her harp entertainment was throughout the day . i would strongly recommend ruth for any special occasion and look forward to having a reason to ask ruth to come and play for us again in the future .\nwe had ruth play the harp at our wedding in july . she was absolutely amazing and a lot of our guests commented after on how talented she was . communication was excellent and ruth was very helpful and accommodating in the music that she played . we would 100 % recommend ruth to anyone\ndear ruth . written for the stage by norman krasna . produced by special arrangement with dramatists play service , new york , ny . sponsored by the san diego community theater , the city of san diego park and recreation department , and the city of san diego .\nruth , thanks to you and the staff for your help on saturday , we had a great time .\nthank you ever so much ruth , you really made our day . your music was beautiful .\ndear jenni , ruth , james , adam and the rest of the crew . it was a truly great night . thanks in part to the quality of the venue , the service and food provided by you . i\u2019ll be back before my 60th that\u2019s for sure . take care . regards markus\nlt . william seacroft ( william holden ) , on leave from the italian front , arrives at the new york home of ruth wilkins ( joan caulfield ) , with whom he has been corresponding . unknown to both ruth and bill , ruth ' s younger sister , miriam ( mona freeman ) , has been writing the letters and signing ruth ' s name as part of a program to keep up soldiers ' morale . although ruth has just gotten engaged to a coworker , she agrees to see bill and pretend she wrote the letters - - which has unexpected results .\nwe were very privileged to have the beautiful ruth corry play at our wedding in campbell college , belfast on 22nd december 2012 . it was a magical day and ruth created the most wonderful atmosphere with her harp . ruth entertained all of the guests arriving and then played the most beautiful pieces for me to walk down the aisle to . her professionalism is second to none ! she is extremely talented and such a pleasant person to deal with . i would thoroughly recommend ruth to anyone , you will not be disappointed . thank you ruth for helping to make our day so special !\nwe would like to say a big thank you to ruth for her contribution on our wedding day . the harp and ruth ' s beautiful music skills added so much to our outdoor wedding at lusty beg . it was brilliant that ruth was open to learning a new song for the entrance of the bride , and provided music for the reception , it was perfect and magical . the guests all commented the harp was a lovely touch . ruth was a professional to work with and made organizing a wedding from overseas , so easy . i cant recommend ruth highly enough . mr & mrs crudden\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2013 dear angi , we all had fab night on saturday especially lois - as usual you never fail to provide a good night out . regards emma , elspeth and heidi ( the hens ) .\nruth we both want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the beautiful music . so special .\ndear ruth plaza theatre company 111 s . main st . , cleburne , tx 76033 plays through october 5th tickets are $ 15 . 00 ( $ 14 . 00 for 65 + and students ; $ 13 under 13 years ) . for information and to purchase tickets visit urltoken or call ( 817 ) 202 - 0600 .\nwith the headline : the screen in review ; ' it happened on fifth avenue , ' with victor moore in bright , gay mood , opens at rivoli - - charles ruggles also in cast ' dear ruth ' based on krasna ' s successful play , is feature at the paramount - - holden and coalfield in top roles .\ndear ruth , i wanted to drop you a note and let you know how wonderful you and your staff made my wedding day . i would like you to know that the front desk was very helpful and patient with my guests and assisted me by handing out the gift bags that i made for the guest staying at your resort .\ndear ruth thanks so much to you and your team . we had a fab evening on friday . everyone has fed back that it was great fun and that the venue and staff were spot on . whilst we aren\u2019t arranging this event next year i\u2019m sure we would like to come back if we are able ? many thanks once again mike\nwe met with ruth a few months before our wedding and she was kind enough to play us some music and let us see first hand her amazing skills on the harp . such a friendly person ruth worked with us to find the right music for the key parts of our ceremony , it really was a easy and relaxed experience . on the day ruth was amazing . she really added exactly to the tone of the day we had worked towards . all of our guests commented so positively about her music and how well it worked in the ceremony . 10 out of 10 from us . we really would recommend ruth to anybody . thanks again ruth : )\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 - dear angi , thanks for sorting out such a great evening on saturday . we all had a wonderful time . please pass on my thanks to all the staff . hope to see you again soon . justin\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2013 dear ruth , this is just a small token of our appreciation of your support on our daughter\u2019s wedding day . nothing was too much trouble , if we asked for anything it was there in a flash and even our \u201ctired and emotional\u201d guests were treated with kindness and tact . we are more than happy to recommend you to anyone . gaye and richard .\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2013 dear ruth , i just wanted to say a massive thank you for helping to make our christmas party a great success . everyone commented how good it was , some even said it was the best sightsavers party they have been to which is fantastic ! the food was lovely and you and james went out of your way to make sure we all had a good time .\nruth thank you so much for your stunning performance at the castle on saturday . just beautiful , you made our day so special \u2764\ufe0f xxx\nmay 2011 dear ruth by norman krasna directed by richard roland * * the spoon theater 38 west 38th street , 5th floor , new york city set designer : jeff stander costume designer : viviane galloway military costume designer : jeannette aultz lighting designer : jacqueline reid sound designer : jeanne travis property designer : heather e . cunningham and cassie dorland stage manager : ricardo rust * press representative : lanie zipoy\ndear ruth i just wanted to say a big \u2018thank you\u2019 to you and your staff for setting things up for us on friday . we had an excellent time ! i\u2019d be grateful if you could pass on my thanks to ali and the guys behind the bar , and also to the caterers for the superb canap\u00e9s . i\u2019ll certainly recommend the latest bar to other colleagues planning future events . regards , david\nruth was such a professional and a great addition to our wedding day . so many people of various ages really appreciated the music and her skill . it was well worth it and made our day an extra bit more special ! we are very grateful for ruth and would fully recommend her for any event !\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2013 dear angi , so , so many thanks for all you\u2019ve done and for giving us the best night of our lives \u2013 we really couldn\u2019t have wished for a better reception or a more brilliant place to have it . much love , gavin & chelle\nromance and comedy are the name of the game as the dearborn high thespians kick off their 2014 - 15 theater season with the 1940s romantic comedy dear ruth , opening at 7 : 30 p . m . nov . 13 in the school ' s valentine auditorium . additional performances will be offered at 7 : 30 p . m . nov . 14 and 15 and at 3 p . m . nov . 16 .\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2013 dear emma , a big thank you to everyone involved in making richard\u2019s 50th birthday party so special on saturday . everyone enjoyed themselves and remarked on the great venue . the food was outstanding and all the staff were brilliant . well done ! ! ! zo\u00eb x\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2013 dear angi , just a quick note to say thank you to you and all the staff who helped with sarah\u2019s 40th last friday . it went off tremendously well and people just loved the venue . i\u2019m sure there\u2019ll be some bookings to come ! best wishes alan\nher musical talent seems effortless and all my guest were blown away by her professionalism . honestly choosing ruth was the best choice i made for my for my wedding .\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 dear angi , i just wanted to email you to thank you and your team so much for helping my daughter\u2019s wedding party go very well . with your help and that of your team we all had a lovely time . once again thank you so much . best wishes eileen\n, directed by richard hayden and starring most of the original cast members , which took up the story after\nruth\nand\nbill\nare married . another sequel ,\nhi ruth , wanted to say a big thank you to you and your team . we all had a wicked night and everyone loved the venue . kind regards , lucy daniels\njesse bowron ( sgt . chuck vincent ) began performing and dancing when he joined the consuming fire drama team at eastern heights church at age 12 . jesse enrolled in several theater - based classes at travis academy of fine arts and has since performed with tafa many times . his first community theatre role was as hugo peabody in plaza ' s bye bye , birdie . he liked it so much he decided to be on stage again tonight in dear ruth . more info\nruth was a pleasure to work with from start to finish . she played so beautifully at our wedding reception and enchanted all our guests . i would highly recommend her !\nwe can ' t recommend ruth enough . even with just a few days notice , she was able to learn a piece of music very special to us . her beautiful music set the tone for our perfect day . our guests have all commented on ruth since our wedding , each telling us how she was the perfect choice ! but we already know that .\na normal day in the wilkins family : reticent beauty ruth , crusty judge father , petition - happy political activist teen miriam . who should show up but ruth ' s soldier pen pal bill seacroft . . . whom she doesn ' t know about . it seems miriam used her sister ' s name and picture to build up wartime morale . ruth reluctantly agrees to\nhumor\nbill for his 2 - day leave , though she ' s just become engaged to her stuffy suitor albert . can miriam ' s cloud castle last the weekend without crashing to earth ?\nafter searching for someone to play at our wedding ceremony for quite some time , we finally stumbled upon ruth and couldn ' t have been more pleased ! ruth was brilliant and so accommodating , given the short notice . we just loved her music and have had so many comments and compliments on how wonderful she was . . everyone loved listening to her play in the lead up to the ceremony and we both thought it made our ceremony that little bit more special . thank you . . . ruth you are so talented and we will definitely recommend you !\ndear jenni and ruth , just to say a big thank you for friday night . everything went brilliantly and i had a very fun time ! food was great and staff were fab . shame i forgot the disco lighting , but it didn\u2019t seem to stop people dancing ! i will definitely be recommending you to friends and i am sure people who came to the party will think of using latest music bar in the future . you both made the whole thing really easy to arrange . best wishes sue\ndear stell , ruth , ali and everyone at the latest bar thank you so much for all your help in hosting our party on saturday night . we had a wonderful time and you have all been so helpful throughout the process . i know we kept you pretty busy with the number of guests we have ( my spreadsheet told me we had 180 ! ) . particular thanks to ali for helping me and my friend rob set up the mics downstairs for some karaoke . many thanks richard and jamie .\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 dear angi , could you please pass on my thanks to all those involved in my party on saturday . the food was great , the staff were fantastic , and the whole evening was a wonderfull success . i did thank those staff i could on the night , but please pass on my thanks and appreciation again . best wishes andrew\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 - dear angi , thank you so much to you and all your the guys \u2013 we had the best wedding party ever . we wouldn\u2019t have changed anything at all it was perfect \u2013 and that is down to you and all of the staff . everyone that came said they had the best night and they absolutely loved the venue .\nruth played at our wedding in september 2016 and it was perfect ! richard and i selected a few pieces prior to the day and we were able to hear her beautiful playing beforehand which was a real treat and also demonstrating her amazing talent allowing me worry about one less thing before our big day . having a harp as an accompaniment on your wedding day is really special and different . . . i would recommend ruth to anyone who is looking for that classic touch for their wedding and you can be assured she won ' t let you down . happy new year to you ruth and keep up your amazing work ! rebekah & richard xo\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 dear angi , we just wanted to say thanks to you and your brilliant staff for all your help in making our wedding reception on saturday 5th june a wonderful and unforgettable night . the venue was perfect for our party , and our friends are still talking about what a great time they had ! many thanks once again , claire and tony x\nto ruth , thank you so much for your beautiful playing throughout our ceremony and during our drinks reception . the music was absolutely wonderful ! you have such a talent ! all our love , toni and jo xx\nruth thank you so much for playing at our wedding yesterday , can ' t believe i didn ' t even get to say hello ! ! your music was amazing and was commented on all day by our guests .\ndear ruth belated thank you to you and all your wonderful staff team at the latest music bar for helping us with our event on 30th november . we had a great time \u2013 everyone says they enjoyed it \u2013 music / food / company\u2026 many of us were then off work as felt totally exhausted ! hence the delay in thanking you\u2026 . so far the total raised is \u00a32 , 294 \u2013 which we are thrilled about \u2013 not bad for an evening of fun and dancing . please say thank you to everyone at the latest music bar for all their support on the night \u2013 they were great . kind regards jane\na family is befuddled when a world war ii serviceman shows up to meet and marry his pen pal sweetheart . everyone ' s in the dark about the romance by mail . then they discover ruth ' s younger sister was the culprit .\nall of our guests commented on how beautiful and unique the harp music was , it really was a highlight . ruth even made a conscience effort to come and find me before she left so that she could give me a big hug . . . a true professional with a personal touch . thank you so so much ruth - you have made me one extremely lucky & happy bride to have such a talented harpist perform on our special day , and make it so magical ! !\nruth played the piano at our wedding ceremony and the harp at our wedding reception . we were so pleased to have her part of the wedding , her piano playing was so beautiful and the harp was just perfect . so many people commented on how lovely the music was . ruth was willing to play my favourite pieces and was so friendly and helpful , i wouldn ' t hesitate to recommend her and am so glad she played at our wedding . thank you again for everything .\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 dear angi , just wanted to drop you a line to say thank you for having all us hens on saturday . we had a brilliant time \u2013 just how my sister wanted it to be ! everyone was really impressed with the food so compliments to your chef ! i will definitely be recommending you to friends for a evening full of variety and fun ! thank you so much again , jane \ud83d\ude42\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2013 dear angi , jenni and the team , wanted to say a massive thank you for all your help in making our big day so special . the day manager and night manager were both great and helped me feel relaxed about proceedings . the staff were helpful , the flowers were beautiful and the food was delicious ! \u2013 huge applause to the chef , especially for making an individual item for my wheat intolerant friend .\nhello ruth , piers and i would just like to say a huge \u2018thank you ! \u2019 for making our wedding reception such a pleasure \u2013 we had an absolutely fantastic time and so did all of our guests . james ( with the beard ) was simply amazing ! he was on hand constantly sorting , organising and arranging everything which needed it . our guests have also commented on how excellent the service was and how friendly the staff were . thank you all for making our day truly special ! kindest regards , ruth and piers\ni had the pleasure of playing with ruth at a wedding in our church . such a lovely girl ! dependable and totally reliable ! versatile and so accommodating . a very accomplished musician , i would have no hesitation in recommending her for your special occasion !\nyou are all very definitely a very organized group . the whole day flowed beautifully . ruth , you kept assuring carrie , jeff and i that we would have plenty of time to get everything done , and i will admit that i was skeptical . you were right !\nruth played at our wedding 30 / 08 / 2015 at the alnwick garden , from the moment we met her at the sage wedding fair , she was very warm and welcoming and professional throughout making plans . her music brought a tear as she played canon in d as i entered the room and closed my ceremony with jason mraz ' s i ' m yours . i was happy to leave the rest to ruth as her talent is endless . we can ' t thank her enough for being part of our special day and truly recommend her service\nhi ruth and all staff involved in last saturdays party i want to say a big thanks to you all for the work put into making marks party such a great night . fantastic venue , courteous and friendly staff and comfortable surroundings . many thanks for making it a great night nita\nmrs . edith wilkins , played by senior gina soave on friday and sunday expresses concern about the letters written to lt . seawright while judge harry wilkins played by senior christian plonka contemplates the possible consequence in dearborn high ' s main stage production of\ndear ruth\nopening thursday at 7 : 30 p . m . in the valentine auditorium with additional performances friday , saturday and a matinee on sunday at 3 p . m . tickets are $ 10 general admission , $ 9 for college students with i . d . and $ 7 for students , children and senior citizens . the show is appropriate for all audiences . for ticket reservations and questions about the production , call the dhs theatre box office at 313 - 827 - 1647 . photo by cynthia frabutt\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2013 dear angi , just a quick note to say many thanks to you and all the team for setting up a great night for my wife\u2019s 40th birthday party . your help in planning was fantastic and all the staff on the night were absolutely brilliant \u2013 the manager , bar staff , kitchen staff , engineer , security\u2026 . everybody ! the venue looked fantastic , the food was really good and the drinks were kept flowing . we\u2019ll definitely be back . thanks again . rob\nhey ruth just a quick email to thank you and you staff on a perfect day for us \ud83d\ude42 it was completely faultless . . not a single guest had a crumble about anything . . the only thing that kept on being mentioned was how good the food and cake were \ud83d\ude42 thanks again james\ndear jeff , very belatedly i\u2019m writing to say thank you for being willing to go ahead with jyotsna\u2019s gig back in november . it was a lovely evening with the two genres , indian and greek , sitting well side by side each other . we all loved the venue . the crowd was not enormous but just enough to cover costs and enough to create a lovely atmosphere . the time i had to publicise it was very limited but what we did seemed to be effective . eleanor\ni came across several harpists while searching for the perfect one for our wedding in march . ruth really stood out to me because of her song list which featured so many of today ' s hits and songs everyone knows ! she made our ceremony go so smoothly and set such a beautiful tone for our day . coming to dublin from abroad , i relied heavily on reviews and saw nothing but great words on ruth and her talent and was thrilled when i heard her play in person . thank you so much for being the perfect addition to our irish / texan wedding ! ! xxx sara and david\nruth we can ' t thank you and the entire staff at point sebago enough . you all did an exceptional job from the golf outing on friday to checking out on sunday ! many of our guests said it was the best wedding they ever attended from the beautiful setting to the excellent food ! !\n' ruth has played her harp on many occasions at a very special evening event in durham cathedral . she plays beautifully ; uplifting and inspiring visitors , many of whom have commented on how much they have enjoyed her music . it has been a pleasure to work with such a gifted and gracious musician .\nhi ruth , just a message to say thank you and we had a great time on friday . james and all of the bar staff were brilliant . good luck with the rest of your christmas parties and hope you get some time to relax too ! merry christmas and a happy 2014 lorna , nic and jo .\njust wanted to send a quick email to thank eleanor and yourself for being a special part of our wedding service . the harp sounded beautiful and everybody has commented how lovely it was . can you please pass on my thanks to eleanor . thanks again ruth we were so pleased with how our wedding service turned out .\ni really cannot recommend ruth highly enough , it was an absolute pleasure to have her involved in our wedding . from the first time we met her during a wedding fair at crook hall , through to the day itself , we both knew that we had made the right decision to have her involved . ruth is so unbelievably friendly and accommodating , she helped to make our ceremony that bit more special . we had chosen some modern music , including sam smith ' s ' stay with me ' for the walk down the aisle . although ruth didn ' t initially have the music , she went out and got the sheet music , practised , and performed it so perfectly and so beautifully on the day - she really went above and beyond ! for the few moments before walking down the aisle , i was so lost in the music that it was the only time in the day that i had tears in my eyes ! ( happy tears of course ! )\nhi ruth , thank u so so much for the absolutely perfect music for our wedding day yesterday . everyone commented on how beautifully you played , . . darren and i had an absolutely perfect wedding day , we couldn ' t have asked for anything more . kindest regards , mr and mrs greer : ) xxxx\nhi ruth , i just wanted to say , in my capacity of maid of honour at alice and russels wedding , a massive thank - you to you and the venue staff . what a treat , honestly , it was so great to have staff with initiative , that were on it and knew what they were doing ! !\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2013 dear jenni , thanks for all your first class organisation last friday evening , it was a great success and we were all looked after very well . please pass my thanks on to your technician who dealt with both the bands very efficiently and also to the chef who i must say did a very good , tasty spread . the bar staff , catering staff and security were friendly and helpful and we got a lot of good feedback from the delegates the next day , although a lot of them looked very tired ! best wishes sal\nin this film , teen - aged miriam watkins inaugurates a warm pen - pal relationship with an overseas air force officer . when the airman arrives in town , he insists upon seeing miriam ' s older sister ruth . it seems that miriam , in an effort to appear older , signed her letters with her sister ' s name .\nruth has been teaching me the harp for about a year now . she is an excellent teacher and has helped me prepare for abrsm exams . her lessons are always fun , interesting and very well - structured and she is always friendly and approachable . if anyone out there is looking for a harp teacher , i would really recommend her !\nfor the funeral of my late father , the northern irish actor james ellis , we called on ruth to play\nmy lagan love\n\u009d at his funeral , having heard of her talents through a friend . this was a funeral attended by 500 people and broadcast by the bbc and itv during their news coverage . so with little time to both prepare the tune and fly over for the service from durham , this was no mean feat ! ruth performed the piece on the day not only with absolute immaculate perfection , but moreover with a performance that was full of soul , beauty , heart and emotion . quite the most beautiful performance i have ever heard on the harp . everyone at the service , from the family to some of the fine actors and dignitaries invited on the day , commented on what a wondrous and moving performance it was . and all of this was delivered with absolutely no fuss , hassle or even questions whatsoever ! ruth just magically prepared it on her own , turned up on the day , and delivered something we will never ever forget .\nruth , i wanted to congratulate you on a beautiful performance and let you know much how my friend and i and everyone else enjoyed your performance . the whole evening was delightful and very relaxing . i wondered if you were playing an electric harp or was it just a microphone plus acoustics . the sound was ethereal and truly of another world which only you with your skill , talent and mastery were able to produce . i really appreciated your skill in playing . thank you so much for a wonderful evening and the great joy in listening to your musicianship .\nruth . thank you from everyone at assisi for being part of a wonderful evening . you play the harp beautifully and had the audience enthralled .\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 - dear angi , i had the best time ever , and so did all my family and friends . thank you so much for all your hard work and to your staff who worked extremely professionally and made the night run so smoothly . we will all remember it for ever and ever \u2013 except those who drank too much ! my brother was very chuffed that you enjoyed his music \u2013 for the past 15 years he has been buying music and practising for hours in his bedroom and it was absolutely brilliant that he was able to play \u2013 thanks . see you in the spring lucy\nhi ruth , just a little message to say thank you so much for the beautiful music at our wedding , i hear from brides all the time that they plan many different songs for their wedding and then never even hear the music with all the excitement , but i heard every piece and loved it , you did an amazing job . thank you .\nruth , thank you so much for playing at our wedding in september , you added a really special touch to our ceremony with your music . i will be sure to recommend you to any of my friends and family . you really have a very special talent and are a lovely person to work with . wishing you all the very best in the future .\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2013 dear angi we just want to say a massive thank you to you and everyone at the latest music bar for making our wedding on the 16th april so perfect ; we had such a brilliant time and have had no end of compliments from our guests on the venue , the food ( which was amazing ) and the service from the staff . we have so many great memories of the day to treasure , and that\u2019s down to your help with the planning and the running of the day . thanks for setting up the photobooth and suggesting the band , and your patience with all the tiny details .\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2013 dear angi , just thought that i would add my thanks to lucy\u2019s for providing the perfect venue for our civil partnership . i am told that the food was very good although i was far too nervous to eat a thing ! the ambiance of the venue including the music , and the friendliness of yourself and your staff really made our reception wonderful , and it will be a day and night that i will never forget . thanks again for the interest that you took \u2013 even down to resolving the issue of chicken satay v chicken wings ! \u2013 and the help that you gave in planning the reception .\nruth ann warwick ( dora ) is so honored to be in her fifth production here at plaza . recently you may have seen her as frau schmidt / nun in the sound of music and as shaindel ( motel ' s mother ) in fiddler on the roof . ruth ann also appeared in ragtime and a christmas carol . she would like to thank the team of producers and the wonderfully talented cast and crew that it is such a delight to work with . special thanks to taffy geisel for her wonderful direction and inspiration throughout this entire process .\nthanks to my husband for your love and to my family and friends for the support and believing that dreams can be pursued at any age . it is not how you start it ' s how you finish .\nmore info\nruth , a special thanks goes out to you for guiding and assisting us with planning mandi and brett ' s special day . with your assistance i think we went along way in making our daughter and new son in law ' s wedding day as perfect as it could be . when you see the beautiful pictures and constant smiles on mandi and brett ' s faces that says it all !\nnews item , paulette goddard was considered for the role of\nruth ,\nsonny tufts was planned as the male lead and diana lynn was considered for the role of\nmiriam .\naccording to studio publicity , the exteriors for encompassing shots of the wilkins ' house were shot at a residence near the ucla campus in westwood , ca . the house interiors and front facade were built in the studio .\nhi ruth , just wanted to say a big thank you for all your help & all the beautiful music on saturday ! everyone was commenting on how lovely the music was and although i didn ' t hear all that much in the drinks reception , i was told you even did a wee ed sheeran request ! ! you have been so helpful and made everything so easy for us . thank you ! xx\nthe cast of 14 is led by seniors emma garber as\nruth wilkins\nand christian plonka as her father ,\nharry wilkins\n. fellow senior mary dillon appears as\ndora ,\ntheir housekeeper while senior gina soave and junior marjorie gaber share the role of the mother ,\nedith wilkins\n. juniors katie joachim and abbi balaka share the role of the teenage sister ,\nmiriam wilkins .\ni would like to thank you ruth for playing at out wedding on the 10th july 2015 at the millbrook lodge hotel . it was a perfect day , the sun shone , but the music shone even more . all our guests commented on how beautiful it sounded . i would highly recommend you for any venue . you made a special day even more special . i am so glad you were there .\nhi ruth , well the dust has settled a little since our big day last week and we just wanted to say a huge thank you for being absolutely brilliant and for delivering with such style . we had the day of all days which was sealed by a lovely meal and party with great service at the latest . we were so chuffed when we walked in and saw how the place looked . the staff were all excellent and james was so attendant , thorough and helpful . the party was brilliant and many said that it was the best fun they\u2019d ever had at a wedding . it was certainly the case for us ! we\u2019re away soon for a week or so but when we\u2019re back i\u2019ll be posting a glowing review . and thank you for the lovely card ! such a thoughtful touch . thanks again ruth and all the very best , s\u00e9an and emily x\nseniors justin darragh and alec sheldon both appear in the role of\nlt . bill seawright ,\nwhile seniors james polidori and zach brown share the role of\nalbert , \u201d ruth ' s fiance . classmates andrew oswald and cameron cherry are both cast as\nsgt . chuck vincent\nwhile senior kristianna ballnik and junior quinn johnson both appear in the role of\nmartha seawright\nand sophomore christian thibodeau appears as\nharold .\ntabitha barrus ( ruth wilkins ) tabitha is so excited to be playing in her last show before she leaves to serve an lds mission for 18 months . she couldn ' t have picked a better show to go out on ! you may recognize tabi from roles such as gloria rasputin in bye bye birdie or ariel in footloose . tabi sends love to her darling family , and thanks to her heavenly father for her talents and opportunities . more info\nruth , thank you so much for playing your harp at our wedding ceremony and during our drinks reception last september . you made our day feel so special and created such a relaxed atmosphere . everyone commented on how beautiful your music was ! we feel so blessed to have met you and to have had the privilege of you play your harp at our wedding . we would highly recommend you to anyone ! thanks again , cindy and linton xx\ntaffy geisel ( director ) taffy is gleefully happy to be back in the director ' s chair here at plaza . she ' s had great fun with dear ruth , and wishes you could have enjoyed the laughter in the oh - too - funny rehearsal process . the happiest millionaire , annie , and singin ' in the rain were also great fun to direct . taffy has repeatedly had the joy of playing miss myrtie in several of plaza ' s smoke on the mountain shows - and was also seen here in kiss and tell . taffy is also a playwright , and has had the joy of bringing to life at artisan a wrinkle in time , anne of green gables , prince caspian , and the christmas carol miracle . other beloved shows include the diary of anne frank , the lion , the witch , and the wardrobe , south pacific , and smoke on the mountain .\nthanks to aaron , milette , jaceson and tina for letting me play here , to my beloved howard - who so patiently supports this theater passion , to my kids joey , caroline , and matt - who make me laugh , and to the lord , who gives me theater wings on which to fly . more info\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 dear emma , just a note to say thank you so very much for our fabulous reception . we loved the venue it was perfect , for what we wanted . the attention to detail and the interest that you took really came through to give us such a great wedding party ! there were many comments on the quality of the food , many guests going back for more . a big thumbs up to your chefs , the food was lovely . the staff were very personable and friendly and couldn\u2019t do enough and everything ran smoothly . we had a wonderful day which was made even better with the professional service and support you and your team provided . all your team do you credit ! thank you for a great day ! best wishes hazel & jo\nhi ruth just wanted to say a big thank you to you and all the staff at the latest . everyone was brilliant and so helpful and helped the party to work really smoothly all night . all went well with the tech support for live bands and dj , the drink service and food and general helpfulness and collection of things on the sunday . it definitely was a night to remember for me and my guests had a great time . many thanks for everything lesley\nruth , thank you so much for playing at our wedding on the 5th of december 2015 . everyone commented on your beautiful music . it was a joy to have you there to share our special day . you have such a talent playing the harp and it is truly a joy to listen to you . you are such a beautiful person with an amazing talent and we hope to be able to have a special occasion in the future to be able to listen to you again . much love rachel and marcel \u2661\nhey ruth , i just wanted to express my gratitude for the beautiful music you played on the harp at our wedding . it created a beautiful ambience and very special memories for us that we will never forget . many guests commented on your wonderful playing also . it was a pleasure to get to know you and i ' m grateful for how willing you were to learn some pieces of music for us at short notice . you were very professional and accommodating . thank you so much again . ciara & robert .\nhi ruth / stella just want to send some photos to you of our wedding sorry it\u2019s taken me so long ! we had a truly fantastic day and wanted to say a massive thankyou to you both and all your staff who made our day go like a dream . having the upstairs room was fantastic and really made it perfect thankyou so much for letting us use it . we are going to be in \u2018perfect wedding\u2019 magazine issue out on 3rd september \u2018latest music bar\u2019 gets a mention ! thanks again for everything love holly & richard \u2661\nhad the pleasure of ruth playing her harp at our wedding in september . she is honestly one of the most angelic , genuine & beautiful souls i have ever had the pleasure of meeting . i am still in total awe of her , she has such a gift , and was honestly one of my favourite parts of our wedding , just wish i could have heard her play longer . could not recommend this lady enough , she is definitely in her own league & one of a kind . wish there were more people like her in the world x\nhi ruth , i just wanted to thank you for everything . all my guests said they had a great weekend ! not only did they enjoy being able to stay the weekend , but they loved the food ! that seems to be the first thing out of everyone ' s mouth when i talk to them . everything seemed to go smoothly and it was nice not having to set up or put anything away . everyone that worked there was friendly and made sure all my things were in one spot so i didn ' t have to worry . it was so nice !\ndirected by taffy geisel set design \u2013 jaceson p . barrus costume design \u2013 tina barrus lighting design \u2013 cameron barrus sound design \u2013 g . aaron siler property design \u2013 tammie phillips , g . aaron siler stage manager \u2013 emily warwick military patch design \u2013 stacey greenawalt king cast ( as appearing on the reviewed evening ) : ruth wilkins \u2013 kelly nickell lieutenant william seawright \u2013 david goza miriam wilkins \u2013 rachel browning judge harry wilkins \u2013 luke hunt albert klummer \u2013 jonathan metting mrs . edith wilkins \u2013 katy wood martha seawright \u2013 dora hunt sgt . chuck vincent \u2013 michael sorter harold klobbermeyer \u2013 christopher wood dora \u2013 becki schoen photos by stacey greenawalt king\nhi ruth i just wanted to drop you a line to say that i had an absolutely fantastic party on saturday night ! everything went completely to plan and was even better than i expected ! james was fantastic , really friendly and helpful as were the other bar staff . ren\u2019s food was fantastic and was really well received too j i had loads of comments about what a great venue it was , how great the staff were , the food and generally what an amazing party it was , so i was really , really chuffed . anyway , please pass on my thanks to everyone who helped make my special birthday a night to remember and thanks to you also , for all your help with organising it . i hope to be back at another party in the future ! all the best laura\nhi ruth . . . . . what a wedding ! the moose was a beautiful touch , of course , as i ' m sure you ' ve heard several times . what a hoot ! : o ) thanks again for all your wonderful work and support . i think i was ready to lose my mind a couple of times before i talked to you and you sounded so calm and reassuring that everything would be wonderful . . . you have a great crew of people working with you as wait staff and kitchen crew . the food was delicious , everything looked wonderful , and the relatives that you met all sang your praises on how efficient you were and how everything happened the way we wanted it to . . . we had a great day . . . actually , it was awesome .\nkelly nickell ( ruth wilkins ) kelly is delighted to be back on the plaza stage , having made her ptc debut as christine in dirty rotten scoundrels earlier this summer . a proud baylor theatre grad ( sic ' em ! ) and a middle school teacher ( yes , she is a little crazy ) , kelly has also been seen as the 6th exhibit / ensemble in sideshow at pfamily arts in plano and as woman # 2 in waking up and nurse myrtle in dani girl , both with greyman theatre company .\nmama kelly\nhas spent the last 5 summers working with the much ado about shakespeare ! company in ft . worth , with favorite roles that include beatrice in much ado about nothing and rosalind in as you like it . this one is for her students , whose smiling faces make each day brighter ! acts 4 : 12 more info"]}
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", "topic": 7}], "title": "3 nights in the desert", "paragraphs": ["\u201c3 nights in the desert\u201d is slated to receive a theatrical release in early 2015 .\nfilm stills from\n3 nights in the desert\n\u00a9 new artists alliance , courtesy of monterey media .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing 3 nights in the desert near you .\n. . . 3 nights in the desert is a thoroughly unpleasant homecoming of three friends getting the band back together . . .\nthere are no featured audience reviews yet . click the link below to see what others say about 3 nights in the desert !\nmonterey media announced today that it has acquired the u . s . and canadian distribution rights to \u201c3 nights in the desert . \u201d\ndon ' t miss this : sails in the desert was booked 3 times in the last 12 hours .\ntrailer for 3 nights in the desert . the big chill meets the graduate . what could have been ? what might have been ? reunions can be exciting , frustrating , exhilarating , nostalgic , one life given over to practicality while another chases lost dreams . set against the majestic landscape of the desert , three estranged friends and former band mates\ncelebrate\nturning 30 , carrying their hopes , unresolved wounds and intertwined romantic baggage , in this hysterically funny and poignant look at lost loves , forgotten dreams and missed opportunity of three young adults in the final stages of giving up their youth . 3 nights in the desert ( 2015 ) trailer 3 nights in the desert ( 2015 ) trailer 3 nights in the desert ( 2015 ) trailer 3 nights in the desert ( 2015 ) trailer\nthe island is based on the arabian literary work , 1001 nights or often known as arabian nights in english . also the character scheherazade and the vizier are based off characters from 1001 nights .\n3 narcissistic sociopaths go to the desert to talk about old times like none of them were actually there .\nan oasis in the middle of the desert , the iconic curves of uluru are just the beginning .\nlock in a great price for sails in the desert \u2013 rated 8 . 4 by recent guests !\nin the heart of australia ' s red centre , sails in the desert contrasts uluru ' s raw beauty .\nstep out onto the balcony , terrace or verandah and listen to the desert day transform to night before curling up in the pure luxury of one of sails in the desert\u2019s \u2018ahh\u2019 beds .\ngood for couples \u2013 they rated the facilities 8 . 3 for two - person stays .\nday 3 : travel through the sand desert up to wadi n\u2019aam , where you will be served lunch in the shadow of the tamarisks . in the afternoon , we continue through the dunes to bertam , where the overnight camp resides .\n3 friends meet up for a long weekend away at one of their houses . the house is in a pretty remote location in the desert and its occupier has gone pretty much full on charles manson .\ni ' m not a dummy . . .\n- you , episode 3\nangu people is interwoven into every facet of sails in the desert ' s modern design . more than luxury accommodation , sails in the desert hotel is a destination of exploration and indulgence .\ndesert nights camp , the only luxury desert camp in oman , is an ideal base for your arabian desert adventure , with spectacular craggy mountains in the distance , endless dunes and crystalline wadis . it is only a two hour drive away from muscat , the capital of the sultanate of oman . the camp is sprawled across 10 - acres of silken sands , secluded 11 km within the vast isolation of the omani desert . 39 luxurious bedouin style tents await those who seek the ultimate desert adventure vacation at the finest oman boutique hotel .\nthank you for giving us another chance .\n- scheherazade , end of episode 3\nsails in the desert accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival .\narabian nights island is the 42nd island on poptropica . it is the winner of the create your dream island contest and is the fourth island to be released in episodes .\nwhat i got to say about\n3 nights in the desert\nis that it ' s a good independent movie .\nit has moments that are hysterically funny with the humor and will engage you as well .\nthe performances by the cast is so compelling .\namber tamblyn , vincent piazza , and wes bentley are gifted actors that really know to bring the characters to life in a believable way .\nthe directing by gabriel cowan is good . the screenplay by adam chanzit is a well written with great character development . the cinematography is good . finally , the score is good as well .\ni have to report that\n3 nights in the desert\nis surprisingly a good movie to watch .\na man stranded in the arizona desert for days in triple - digit heat says he had to resort to drastic measures to survive .\nsails in the desert a member of pullman hotels , where you can experience uluru ' s raw beauty in 5 - star comfort .\nday 3 : take the last leg of the journey towards bounou , rest for lunch in the shadow of the palm trees , and finally return to the hotel \u201cchez le pacha\u201d .\n\u201c3 nights in the desert\u201d is a middling drama starring amber tamblyn , wes bentley and \u201cboardwalk empire\u2019s\u201d vincent piazza as erstwhile members of a rock band that almost made it , reuniting after several years\u2019 estrangement . needless to say , a lot of unresolved issues rise from hibernation during this rural weekend , but the characters , situations and [ \u2026 ]\ni thought barry was pretty disgusting ( 3 nights in the desert ) . has to strip naked to shit , has to jerk off several times daily , is a married tax lawyer . in other words , a complete douchebag . i would have been fine if he had bitten it . the other two were ok . i wished they had stayed together , or at least tried to .\n3 nights in the desert makes an awkward chore out of bringing together old friends . the three sit around a fire and laugh , sharing new stories of how they met that undoubtedly would have been covered back when they knew each other better . at the center of the conversation is a giant question mark about what exactly broke up the band , which is underlined and bolded during their many goofy tantrums . this nonetheless makes for a clumsy big reveal later on , after the movie has lost its graces many times over . plopped on top of this , 3 nights in the desert teases the life - changing magic of a cave , because why not . ominous moments are cooked up by a weird mystery that travis projects onto the cave , but it becomes a seed of unease the script doesn\u2019t plant .\nthe first episode was released on october 2 , the second episode was released on december 12 , and the final episode was released on july 3 .\nin the den of the forty thieves , danger lurks around every corner . to outwit the most dangerous thieves in the desert , you\u2019ll need a little help evening the odds \u2014 and you\u2019ll find it in the form of an incredible magic power !\ni heard people might see mirage in desert but this camp is a real oasis you want to feel how people were living in desert but in modern way just a click away choose beautiful sultanate of oman and come to this camp feel something . . .\nmick jagger , left , and keith richards , of the rolling stones , are among those planning for desert trip in october .\nsoaring white sails crown ayers rock resort ' s sails in the desert hotel , shading 228 luxury five star rooms and suites .\nthe palm springs film festival has developed a reputation for showcasing the best in world cinema , but it hasn\u2019t premiered many top american movies , perhaps because of the festival\u2019s proximity to sundance . but some movies make a natural fit here . in introducing the world premiere screening of a new american movie , one of the festival\u2019s programmers asked , \u201cwhat better place for a movie called 3 nights in the desert ? \u201d if only the movie were better , that question might prompt a more rousing answer . commercial prospects seem dim .\nthe decor at sails in the desert is inspired by aboriginal culture , and the hotel features original aboriginal artworks throughout the public areas and in the guest rooms . the onsite mulgara gallery also showcases an impressive range of indigenous art .\n\u201c3 nights in the desert\u201d is a middling drama starring amber tamblyn , wes bentley and \u201cboardwalk empire\u2019s\u201d vincent piazza as erstwhile members of a rock band that almost made it , reuniting after several years\u2019 estrangement . needless to say , a lot of unresolved issues rise from hibernation during this rural weekend , but the characters , situations and dialogue too seldom escape cliche in gabriel cowan\u2019s watchable but unmemorable feature . cast names should assure some cable and download sales .\nreunions can be a tough sell . they\u2019re breeding grounds for awkward interactions , whether it\u2019s trying to remember an old friend\u2019s name , or scooting by ancient acquaintances with your eyes glued to the ground to snag a mini - corndog . a reunion film that posits itself as the big chill meets the graduate , 3 nights in the desert is a thoroughly unpleasant homecoming of three friends getting the band back together , and reminds us of perhaps the darkest horror in nostalgic gatherings : what if everyone there sucks ?\na three - handed\nbig chill\nthat goes on two nights too long , and still feels rushed , underwritten , under prepared .\nnot another prison . . . i don ' t want to go back . . .\n- samhal , episode 3\nperfectly positioned to make the most of the australian outback , sails in the desert is just a 5 - minute walk from the uluru ( ayers rock ) lookout and is a great spot to take in the desert sunrise or sunset . the property features an outdoor swimming pool , a tennis court and a relaxing day spa .\ndesert nights ecocamp is located next to the dune buggy entrance to the sand dunes . we have elevated views of the whole town . we are about 200m from the main pedestrian boulevard on the quiet side of huacachina ( at night ) . huacachina is an oasis town in the middle of the desert about 10 minutes from ica city . it has a lagoon in the middle and is sourrounded by enormous sand dunes . it has a bohemian backpackers vibe , lots of space to hang out and take in the beautiful views . adventure galore . !\nday 1 : meet the camel drivers and leave the hotel \u201cchez le pacha\u201d . cross the palm garden and the wadi draa , before enjoying lunch in the shadow of acacias . afterwards , traverse the sand dunes and reach the sand desert lhnanich for the overnight stay in the tent .\ni had all the treasure i ever needed right here , and i was too blind to see it .\n- the sultan , end of episode 3\nown all of the previous ' mission : impossible ' movies to watch at home for just $ 3 . 99 each with ticket purchase . buy tickets\ngreat place with a nice pool and a bar . great breakfast buffet - the best we ' ve had so far in the last 1 , 5 months . it gets a bit noisy with the buggies . thick blankets for the chilly nights\ngreat rann of kutch : kutch desert is separated into the little rann which is 4 , 950 sq km and the great rann which is a 7 , 850 sq km desert where rann festival organize every year .\nurltoken b . v . is based in amsterdam in the netherlands , and is supported internationally by 198 offices in 70 countries .\ndholavira : one of the five chief harappan sites in the indian sub - continent , dholavira is positioned in the khadir bet island in kutch district of gujarat .\nenjoy the unique experience of a camel ride at sunset . after a long day of dune bashing and dune bike riding in the golden red sands of the wahiba , relax in the fully air conditioned rooms and pamper yourself in the luxurious en suite bathrooms of a hotel in oman such as ours . drift into magical nights and feast on traditional omani fare in the flickering glow of the campfire . we usher you into a world of unparalleled luxury and comfort . when you arrive , refresh yourself with cold towels , relax in the omani styled majlis , and enjoy fresh omani dates and \u201ckhawa\u201d traditional arabic coffee . then make your way to your luxury abode in the desert .\nthree old friends turn 30 together in the desert . they talk and talk and talk . and talk . well - intentioned but ultimate pointless and boring .\ndesert nights ecocamp is on the quiet side of huacachina so you should be able to get a good nights sleep ! . we have a huge pool , with lots of lounging space , a swim up bar , restaurant , and tours . every evening we offer bbq socials so that you can meet other travelers . this is the kind of place you will want to stay for days , relax in the sun , and renew your energies for the rest of your trip . our location is close to the lagoon , the sand dunes , stores , restaurants and the main boulevard . we will help you with any travel information you need and our staff speaks english , spanish , and french . we have a communal kitchen , luggage storage , and wifi throughout the property . guests who stay with us get 10 % discount at desert nights restaurant which offers local and intl food .\nrelax in the heart of the australian outback with a visit to the red ochre spa .\n\ub209 the room was noisy at times - i think it was an adjoining room . i do wish the cost of accommodation wasn ' t so high . two weeks in vietnam ( all meals , accom & drinks ) cost the same as three nights here !\ni ' ve stolen my share of treasures from this dais . . . and now i ' ll take your soul !\n- scheherazade , episode 3\nin the scene where the leader of the thieves knocks you unconscious at the end of episode 2 , the leader of the thieves had eyelashes , which he lacked in all other scenes .\nthe phoenix man laid a spare tire on the windshield of his car and lined rocks to form the letter ' h ' in hopes of making himself visible to airborne rescue teams . ohman told the station he finally found a stream 24 hours into the wreck , giving him the energy to hike out to look for help after spending two nights in his car .\nday 1 : depart from the hotel \u201cchez le pacha\u201d , trekking on foot or on the back of a camel , visit of the palm garden and continue on to wadi draa . cross the wadi and begin your exploration of the erg ( sand desert ) . take your lunch break in the shadow of a tamarisk or acacia before heading to the sahel sand desert , where the camp will be erected .\nthe final scene in the first episode is a reference to aladdin and the king of thieves .\nwith 2013 ' s iteration becoming the highest - grossing festival ever , coachella brings hundreds of thousands to southern california ' s interior to party in the desert sun and watch a tupac hologram perform every once in a while . ( via )\njourney to uluru in the spiritual heart of australia for the ultimate wedding setting .\nsails in the desert is located at the gateway to the unesco world heritage - listed uluru - kata tjuta national park . uluru is a 20 - minute drive away , and kata tjuta ( the olgas ) is a 40 - minute drive from the property . ayers rock airport ( uluru , connellan airport ) is an 8 - minute drive from sails in the desert and free return transfers are available from this airport only .\ni never wanted the life of a princess , i wanted what we had before all this . we lived simply then , but we were happy .\n- scheherazade , episode 3\nin late august , black rock desert in nevada is transformed into an experimental community of self - expression , where burners set up camp and forget about sleep for the next week before burning down the man at the center of black rock city . ( via )\nsails in the desert ' s stunning mulgara gallery takes you on an exploration through the unique styles and breathtaking stories of indigenous art . find each of your senses lulled into complete relaxation as you give in to one of the red ochre spa ' s treatments .\nenjoy this 2 night luxury uluru getaway and experience the unforgettable tali wiru dinner under the central australian desert night sky . watch the sun rise over uluru as the desert awakens and join various indigenous activities at ayers rock resort . this itinerary is suited to couples or two singles wanting an indulgent outback stay .\nlocated less than 9 . 3 mi from ayers rock , the lost camel hotel offers air - conditioned rooms , an outdoor swimming pool with sun terrace , plus a relaxing caf\u00e9 and bar .\ndesert gardens hotel offers air - conditioned rooms , some with a private balcony or views of ayers rock ( uluru ) . guests can unwind in the outdoor pool , or at the restaurant and bar .\nso , you should now be in the lair . really nice place , actually . just run down to the bottom of the area ( while avoiding the thieves ) and enter the hole in the ground .\non arabian nights i ' m on the third part where you have to catch the genie but i went left and i ' m at the ad then i try to go left and . . . 2017 - 02 - 06t23 : 15 : 00z\nso , i ' m on the 3rd level and i ' m flying up to get the genie in the desert . the only thing is , he ' s not there . his smoke is the . . . 2017 - 09 - 10t17 : 49 : 10z\nluxurious features such a spa bath and , of course , sails in the desert\u2019s aptly named \u2018ahh\u2019 bed , are complimented by local indigenous artwork and artefacts . your stay in a deluxe suite is inclusive of delicious buffet breakfast daily at ilkari restaurant .\nthis is the one and only 5 star desert camp in oman ! 5 stars because of the very nice airco tents and good food . the sunset on the top of the sandhill is more than unforgettable . so amazing . . . . i challenge the gm to keep his . . .\nrann of kutch is a huge region of salt marshes located mostly in kutch , gujarat , india and the southern incline of sindh , pakistan . it is estranged into two major parts , enormous rann of kutch and little rann of kutch . the rann of kutch is situated in the thar desert bio - geographic region in the indian state of gujarat with some part in pakistani prefecture of sindh . kutch is the forename of the region in gujarat where this province is located . the rann of kutch is the only big swamped grasslands zone in the entire indo - malayan district . the information that the region has desert on one side and the sea on the other provides the rann of kutch with a assortment of bionetwork , including mangroves and wasteland vegetation . the plain and desert of the rann of kutch are quarters to forms of wildlife that have personalized to the often harsh circumstances of this enormous area . every year tourist from all over the world come to india , gujarat , kutch to participate in great festival called rann utsav . find rann utsav dates , rann utsav location and rann utsav festival information for year 2017 and 2018 .\nall three actors know how to hold the screen . tamblyn even gets to demonstrate her singing ability and probably comes off best . cowan and cinematographer jonathan bruno do capture some eerie , lovely desert landscapes . but the characters\u2019 forays into a nearby cave with mystical powers don\u2019t carry the metaphoric weight that the filmmakers seem to want to impose . the elderly palm springs audience was definitely not the right crowd for this picture , but it\u2019s hard to know exactly where the movie would fit more comfortably . one can hope that the actors and the director have better nights in their future .\nsince 2007 we have hosted our unique gathering each year in the fall at pappy & harriet ' s in pioneertown . beginning in 2019 we will now hold our annual event in the springtime ( * please note there will not be a fall event held in 2018 as we prepare for transition to spring . )\nvijay vilas palace : one of the best place near to rann utsav tent city , under white rann desert where hindi picture suiting will be held frequently .\nanna ( amber tamblyn ) , travis ( wes bentley ) and barry ( vincent piazza ) are three thirty - something former friends , former band - mates and 10 years removed from when their band was up - and - coming and on the road to success . now , anna is still a singer , barry is a lawyer and married , and , as the title suggests , are spending three nights in the desert at the urging of travis who has not moved on as well as the others .\njavascript seems to be disabled in your browser . you must have javascript enabled in your browser to utilize the functionality of this website .\nvery good ( 3 stars ) . an intriguing , romantic romp revolving around the awkward love triangle . . . unfolds in thoroughly compelling fashion . if the aim of the picture is to trigger introspection in an audience about the consequences of the choices one makes in life , then bullseye !\n- kam williams , baret news syndicate\nthe film features three gifted actors - wes bentley , amber tamblyn and vincent piazza . all three actors know how to hold the screen .\n- the hollywood reporter\nbentley etches the most intriguing characterization\n- variety\nthe carnaval in rio de janeiro , the largest carnival in the world , takes place yearly before lent . two million people swell the streets of rio daily during the festival , drinking and sambaing their way through the city . ( via )\nday 2 : continue the trip in the direction of rass ennakjl , beginning of the palm garden . after lunch , resume the trip through the dunes up to n\u2019imate .\nthe battle of the oranges is a festival held in the italian city of ivrea . \u201cteams\u201d beam each other with oranges in the largest food fight in italy . spectators are urged to wear red hats , unless they ' re really craving high - velocity oranges to the teeth . ( via )\nthe lost camel hotel at ayers rock resort is set to open in july 2018 .\nwander around and immerse yourself in the art and galleries located at ayers rock resort .\ngo over to the big tough henchman in the desert , and give him the moonstone . he will break it , leaving moon dust behind . give him the wishbone and he will break it for you . now you also have bone meal . if you do have the three things ( moondust , bonemeal and burlap sack ) you can create the divination dust to find the genie !\ncopenhagen ' s distortion pops up in random locations all over the city during the week of the first saturday in june . from boat parties to block parties , thousands party around copenhagen for five days in five different locations . ( via , via , via )\ndespite their established places in the rock canon , the six acts have never shared a bill . roger daltrey of the who called the lineup \u201cthe greatest remains of our era . \u201d\n\u201cin 10 years we\u2019ll be famous or dead , \u201d chirps one protag in an old college - radio interview we hear off the bat . in the present tense , however , only anna ( tamblyn ) has achieved fame as a pop princess . drummer barry ( piazza ) opted for the stability of becoming a tax attorney with standard - issue wife and mortgage . after a long collective silence , they\u2019ve been summoned to the desert by erstwhile wild man and guitarist travis ( bentley ) , who simply vanished from contact in the interim .\nkutch , located in the state of gujarat , is blessed with one of the most ecologically and culturally abundant landforms . the brimming profusion of nature\u2019s beauty , culture and tradition , superfluity of colors and celebration , cornucopia of joy and beauty , all together reflect the magnificence of the kaleidoscopic kutch . particularly , the spectacular sight of boundless white desert under the moonlightpresents the stunning creation of nature , unique to this world .\nthis property is also rated for the best value in ayers rock ! guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city .\nthis book started out great . i liked laylah and rashid and really believed their romance . the backstory of laylah having been in love with rashid since childhood was good and the passion that flared between them was steamy . for the first 2 / 3 of the story , they ' re deliriously happy and so in love that everyone who sees them can tell it ' s the real deal . everything is going so well that you can practically hear a voice shouting\ntragedy striking in 10 . . .\nof course there has to be a big misunderstan\nplease note that any cancellations must be notified directly to the hostel at least 24 hours in advance of your scheduled arrival date , unless otherwise stated in the hostel ' s conditions .\nlimited on time ? take to the skies on a 15 minute scenic helicopter & nbsp ; flight that takes you past ayers rock resort and onto breathtaking views of the desert landscape and the majestic uluru , as well as kata tjuta in the distance . enjoy this tour anytime throughout the day , excluding sunrise and sunset . tour duration is approx . 1 hour\nbhuj - well - known as the jaisalmer of gujarat , bhuj is the most imperative city in the rann utsav , kutch district of gujarat .\nyou ' ll find yourself in the bazaar . ask the first guy you see there and you ' ll find out that the 40 thieves are ransacking the town . so you ' ll need to find their secret hideout . head right to the desert , keep going right , move to the next scene until you find yourself next to the cliffs . jump on the sign , jump again to go up . walk right , jump through the quicksand and avoid the skeleton . when you reach the next quicksand , drop down and enter the cave .\nrann utsav is a wonderful romantic place of kutch , gujarat , india . every winter season tourists from all over the planet come to rann utsav for enjoyment under white rann and full moon . it\u2019s officially called cultural festival \u2018rann utsav\u2019 of kutch , gujarat , india . get pleasure in the amazing beauty of the white desert of the earth in kutch , gujarat . now rann utsav dhordo online booking at akshar travels .\nit is your responsibility to pay the balance of your accommodation cost to the hostel in accordance with their payment conditions ( see below ) . failure to do so may result in your reservation being cancelled by the hostel .\nover a million people invade pamplona , spain to participate in the festival of san fermin . those brave enough ( and willing to get a potential horn to the chest ) participate in the running of the bulls during this event . ( via )\nohman managed to capture his struggle to survive in a cell phone video , leaving a heartfelt message to his sisters in case rescue never came .\noh no ! what ' s happened to it ? it ' s destroyed . walk left until you see the sultan , talk to him , and he ' ll tell you what happened . basically , the 40 thieves broke in and stole everything , including his precious magic lamp . but the sultan still has something for you to work with , and beg you to find that lamp for him . he ' ll give you his crown jewel . sweet , now go back to the bazaar and trade it with the male trader on the top floor . he ' ll give you the ivory camel , now go down and trade the camel to the trader , he ' ll give you the camel bridle . ( another way to access the camel bridle is if you trade with the man with the camel with your crown jewel , and get a pearl . then , trade it with the woman that has the lamp , and she ' ll give you the ivory camel to trade for the camel harness ) use it on the camel to walk with it . now go back to the desert with the camel . be careful , if you try to run , it ' ll get angry and stop , in this case , just need to move closer to it . so don ' t run , walk . when you reach the desert , click the stone platform to put the camel on there . go back to the bazaar , and climb the tower to reach the spyglass . click on it and look around the desert again . the thief appears . she ' ll steal your camel , and this time , she ' ll lead it to the thieves ' secret hideout . gasp ! go back to the desert and jump into the pool there , you ' ll say\nopen sesame\n, and a giant dragon head will raise above the water . enter it . and , that should be it . congratulations , you ' ve completed arabian nights : episode 1 !\nheld in miami , ultra music festival attracts over 330 , 000 partiers looking to combine warm weather and electronic dance music . in 2013 , pre - sale tickets sold out in a matter of seconds . ( via )\nfrom the third title in her desert knights trilogy , the sheikh ' s destiny brings us the darkest , most ominous sheikh yet . rashid is formidable , but down - right delectible . you ' ll love the verbal banter as much as the physical passion when one strong and determine hero meets his match , an equally strong - willed beauty who knows exactly what she wants - him !\nin an episode dedicated to the show within the show , \u201cglow\u201d illustrates its grand capacity for storytelling , and the very good tv podcast breaks down how .\nurltoken is part of booking holdings inc . , the world leader in online travel and related services .\nelectric daisy carnival in las vegas recently drew 345 , 000 people overdosing on bass drops and pool parties over three days in june . ( via )\nthe three are at travis ' s cabin in the desert and on the weekend of their birthdays . an opening interview with these emerging musical stars tells us that they met while out celebrating their birthdays which all happen to fall within a few days . another line in that opening interview from a younger travis says that in 10 years they ' ll either be famous or dead . 10 years later , they ' re not famous , so that sense of unrest and foreboding of possible tragedy is very palpable .\nairport shuttle . airport shuttle available at no extra charge . you can request this in the next step .\ncouples in particular like the location \u2013 they rated it 9 . 1 for a two - person trip .\nso you ' re in a cell , but there ' s a guy in the cell next to you who wants to help you . so what you have to do is find a way to free him without revealing yourself . jump up to break the ceiling with your face . then push the bed under the hole in the ceiling to boost yourself up into the above cell . then push the wrecking ball into the hole and it ' ll crush the bed . don ' t worry , you can use the ball to get back out if you fall in . a passageway is then revealed .\nyou ' re subscribed ! your welcome email will arrive in your inbox soon .\nrescue came in the form of a dirt bike rider , troy haverland , who brought ohman to safety after the two - day ordeal .\nwill work better for those who connect to any of the three leads , perhaps failed musicians who appreciate slow thoughtful pieces of quarter - life angst . it ' s entirely drama with no moments of comedy but the short run time can save you from the suffocation of the hot desert air filled with loneliness and isolation .\ndiscover the magic of uluru and immerse yourself in this cultural living landscape with this 2 night uluru cultural itinerary .\ngo back to the desert and talk to the man . he will tell you if you put something valuable on the stone platform , the thieves will steal it . interesting . . . , now go back to the bazaar . go to the top floor until you see a woman standing in front of the trading booth , trade the salt you have to receive the cloth ( don ' t worry if you trade the salt to the wrong trader , it never disappears ) , and walk left until you see another trader . trade the cloth to get the spyglass . walk right until you see a tall tower , go to the top and place the spyglass on its holder . now go back to the desert . click the stone platform and choose the salt bag . now go back to the spyglass , click on it . now a ha ! you ' ll have a full view of the desert . move the glass around for a little bit . . . until . . . ahhhh ! the thieves ! they will throw a smoke bomb and steal the salt , but what ' s that little thing they left behind ? ohh ! it ' s a smoke bomb . run back to the desert and pick up the smoke bomb , equip it , and press space bar to throw it . it ' ll work on any character . go to the bazaar , run left , and move to the next scene until you reach the palace . there are guards there , so jump on the window sills until you ' re to the right of the palace ' s door . the guards will start talking about the 40 thieves . when one of the guard moves so both of them are close to each other , press space bar to throw the bomb . it ' ll blind both of them at the same time . if you only blind one of them , the other will spot you and you must try again . so when they ' re both temporary blinded , very quickly , drop down and enter the palace .\nthese beautifully appointed rooms have a terrace with day beds , a dining table and chairs . guests staying in these rooms will enjoy a complimentary buffet breakfast in the restaurant and nightly turn down service .\nthe maximum number of extra beds , cribs , and children allowed in existing beds depends on the room you pick . double - check your selected room for the maximum capacity .\nkutch great indian bustard sanctuary : home to the endangered great indian bustard , the great indian bustard sanctuary is the negligible sanctuary in the country spread over presently two sq km . situated near nalia , kutch .\nwhile it strains belief a bit that the isolated home travis built himself should look like a squatter\u2019s shack on the outside but a resort rental on the inside , the pic is otherwise smoothly packaged , with shots of the spectacular socal desert surroundings supplying one reliable pleasure . the original songs performed ( though not written ) by tamblyn and bentley , however , do not suggest the world lost much when this fictive band broke up .\nwelcome back . just a moment while we sign you in to your goodreads account .\nanjar : anjar is a tiny town in kutch known largely for its significant significance .\nweather forecast , sunrise and sunset viewing locations and times in uluru and kata tjuta .\noctober oman temperature in wahiba sands is not too cold . comfortable clothes is enough .\nfinally , unlock the door of the other room ( to the left ) . the room is called the lamp room . there , you will find the roc feather that you need .\noriginally held in brazil , rock in rio now moves from city to city ( 2014 ' s festival will be held in lisbon ) . with the last event attracting over 700 , 000 people , there ' s no shortage of eclectic music , drinking , and dancing . ( via )\n3 stars ! ! this book turned out not to be as good as i thought it would be . it started off very strong in the beginning but towards the middle and end it got weak . rashid ended up being the character that i liked the most . i found it more interesting than laylah was . i also had a problem with how fast laylah character transition happened . she didn ' t come off as the type of girl to turn into such a hateful and bitter person . it was weird and confusing for me as a reader .\nsign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area .\nsee the 2 best hotels in ayers rock , based on 2 , 109 verified hotel reviews on booking . com .\nbhadreshwar jain temple : kutch is dwelling to a number of jain temples . the bhadreshwar temple , one of the most antique temples located in bhadrawati .\nby making a group reservation through urltoken you agree to the following terms and conditions as set by urltoken and as set by the hostel in question .\nthe big chill meets the graduate . what could have been ? what might have been ? reunions can be exciting , frustrating , exhilarating , nostalgic , one life given over to practicality while another chases lost dreams . set against the majestic landscape of the desert , three estranged friends and former band mates\ncelebrate\nturning 30 , carrying their hopes , unresolved wounds and intertwined romantic baggage , in this hysterically funny and poignant look at lost loves , forgotten dreams and missed opportunity of three young adults in the final stages of giving up their youth .\nwoven into the fabric of the carpet , dotted along cushions and splashed across walls the very real presence of the living cultural landscape outside is obvious in every facet of this luxurious room . style and comfort from within flows onto the terrace that begs you to stretch out on the lounge under the towering white gums . your stay in a terrace room is inclusive of delicious buffet breakfast daily at ilkari restaurant\ndesert nights ecocamp ' s policies & conditions : check in from 15 : 00 to 22 : 00 . check out before 12 : 00 . payment upon arrival by cash , credit cards , debit cards . ( this property may pre - authorise your card before arrival ) . taxes not included - 18 . 00 % . cancellation policy : 48 hours before arrival . breakfast included . general : no curfew . reception available from 08 : 00 to 22 : 00 . we have lots of parking , but make sure to mention and reserve with us to not have any issues . check in is at 3pm but if you are coming earlier we will be happy to store your baggage and you can use the pool and common areas . same if you will be taking a night bus .\nafter you make your wish , the sultan wishes that he never found the lamp in the first place , rebooting the timeline . there , you can see that the vizier never died , there was no genie fever , and most importantly , the sultan and princess scheherazade were happy again .\ndiscover alice springs , mt conner & kings canyon located in australia ' s red centre .\nsearch and book more than 36 , 000 properties in over 170 countries , from anywhere .\nif you booked through us and want to leave a review , please sign in first .\nexcellent book and conclusion to the desert knights trilogy . i really liked both rashid and laylah . in his appearances in the previous two books it was hard to decide if rashid was a good guy or a bad guy . i was pretty sure he would turn out to be a good guy and that there would be quite a story behind his scar and his attitude . at the beginning of this book rashid is trying to decide the best way to get laylah to marry him so he can cement his claim to the throne . when he rescues her from a kid\nhe picks a lamp , puts in on the altar , and suddenly the cavern begins shaking and glowing with red light . plus the voices return , whispering a thousand demonic curses . then the old man crumbles to dust .\nthe big chill meets the graduate . what could have been ? what might have been ? reunions can be exciting , frustrating , exhilarating , nostalgic , one life given over to practicality while another chases lost dreams . set against the majestic landscape of the desert , three estranged friends and former band mates\ncelebrate\nturning 30 , carrying their hopes , unresolved wounds and intertwined romantic baggage , in this hysterically funny and poignant look at lost loves , forgotten dreams and missed opportunity of three young adults in the final stages of giving up their youth . ( c ) monterey media\nyou have to choose the sultan ' s lamp from all the other lamps . remember : the lamp is like no other . the right lamp is the one with the dullest color and no decorations .\nthe desert knights trilogy concludes with a story of overwhelming desire and intensely felt emotions . when olivia gates decided on a heroine for the tortured hero in this book , she chose wisely and gave him someone who could possibly mend his shattered beliefs . the sheikh\u2019s destiny beautifully expresses the power of love and how it can change those who think they are unlovable . although princess laylah aal shalaan has known rashid aal munsoori all her life and even now has special feelings for h\nthe bomb then releases\nmagic sand\nthat briefly turns solid quicksand into regular quicksand . . the thief locks you up in the crafting room and throws a flaming lamp in with you . the entire room bursts into flames , because . . . gunpowder , and it burns off your very flammable disguise . equip and use the magic sand to escape from the room and sneak back into the dungeon . ( past the very distracting room of very distracting shiny objects )\nin order to make a group reservation on urltoken it is necessary to pay a deposit . the balance is due directly to the hostel according to their payment conditions .\nmovie reviews : hollywood and indie , specializing in independent comedies , dramas , thrillers and romance .\nuh . . . just dropping in to say hi .\n- you , episode 2\ni love this book the author really did a awesome job with rashid . in the other books i didn ' t like him but through out the book you find out more and you fall in love with him . laylah was great just what he needed she was made for him to love him . the king rashid ! ! ! the manliest man i know .\nfirst , go to the place where you set the spyglass in episode 1 . the jailer appears to be there ! he says that he has spent so much of his life in prisons , and would like to see the world . but he will not let you use the telescope - simply give him the compass and let him explore the world . before he leaves , he will give you a skeleton key , and will no longer prevent you from using the telescope .\nlocated adjacent to ayers rock resort , longitude 131\u00b0 offers an exclusive experience of the australian outback , rich in cultural heritage and history .\nwe had 3 night here whist in vegas , as an ihg member and the fact the main hotels are ripping people off with up to $ 50 dollars a night in these resort fees on top of the room charge , we were certainly not going there ! we were very impressed with the suites , which had everything you could wish for . breakfast was included in a voucher form and although the meal itself was fine , the size of the dining room was no where near adequate for the amount of people staying here . the queuing on some mornings went way out the door and the staff are under a lot of pressure resulting in extremely slow service . apart from that i would not hesitate to stay here again one funny thing to note , most apartments are not more than 5 min walk ( the strip 10 ) we saw people getting in their car to drive from the main reception to their apartment rather than walk . . . . bone idle or what ? lol . . sadly , when we checked out we were not asked if we had any problems or indeed if we enjoyed our stay , bit of a let down that , not to be asked . in summarising , you will find it is expensive to stay , but what you pay is what you get no hidden extras or rip of resort fees . one more thing , you may be offered a $ 20 voucher to knock of the price . . .\nthe divination dust will no longer help , since we cannot even catch the genie anymore . does that mean we ' ll give up ? never ! what about - - the levitation formula in the big book of magic ? we can get the items needed to make it .\njust like it did on the overall box office chart , the spongebob movie : sponge out of water led the way on the per theater chart with an average of $ 15 , 206 . this is surprisingly high compared to weekend predictions . there were two other films in the $ 10 , 000 club . ballet 422 earned an average of $ 13 , 827 in two theaters and old fashioned was right behind with $ 12 , 988 in three . more . . ."]}
{"id": 116458, "summary": [{"text": "man on a ledge is a 2012 american thriller film directed by asger leth , starring sam worthington , elizabeth banks , jamie bell , edward burns , anthony mackie , g\u00e9nesis rodr\u00edguez and ed harris .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "filming took place in new york city . ", "topic": 6}], "title": "man on a ledge", "paragraphs": ["sam worthington is a man on a ( you ' ll never guess ) ledge in man on a ledge .\n' we godda man \u2026 on a ledge ! ' just to clarify : man on a ledge . photograph : myles aronowitz\nunfollow a man on a ledge dvd to stop getting updates on your ebay feed .\nunfollow man on a ledge bluray to stop getting updates on your ebay feed .\nsave a man on a ledge dvd to get e - mail alerts and updates on your ebay feed .\nsave man on a ledge bluray to get e - mail alerts and updates on your ebay feed .\nuninspired acting and preposterous plotlines defuse man on a ledge ' s mildly intriguing premise .\n40 carati man on a ledge s . worthington e . banks blu ray ottimo usato\nman on a ledge [ blu - ray ] brand new sealed copy free postage . .\nanthony mackie as detective mike ackerman in man on a ledge . did he live or die ?\nthere ' s no escaping the sheer terror of a guy standing on a ledge that high up .\nman on a ledge\ndelivers the sweats it intends to deliver .\nman on a ledge has all the ingredients for a rousing heist caper except for a central plot idea that makes sense .\n' man on a ledge ' is our first legit contender for best worst movie of the year .\nwhen dealing with a movie called man on a ledge , there are certain inescapable expectations that should go with the territory .\nif you want to answer the questions ,\nwho starred in the movie man on a ledge ?\nand\nwhat is the full cast list of man on a ledge ?\nthen this page has got you covered .\nwhen an action movie is as clumsy as\nman on a ledge ,\nit ' s begging to fall .\nthis cast list of who was in man on a ledge includes both lead and minor roles . ( 11 items )\nman on a ledge cast list , listed alphabetically with photos when available . this list of man on a ledge actors includes any man on a ledge actresses and all other actors from the film . you can view additional information about each man on a ledge actor on this list , such as when and where they were born . to find out more about a particular actor or actress , click on their name and you ' ll be taken to page with even more details about their acting career . the cast members of man on a ledge have been in many other movies , so use this list as a starting point to find actors or actresses that you may not be familiar with .\nnew york , oct . 30 / prnewswire / \u2014 principal photography has begun in new york city on the summit entertainment feature man on a ledge .\nfirst of all , unless the intended meaning is a figurative one , it ought to involve an actual man perched somewhere on a ledge .\nthe aussie actor next stars in the asger leth - directed thriller man on a ledge , in which the majority of his scenes were literally filmed out on a ledge more than 200 feet above a bustling new york city street .\nman on a ledge is now in dallas theaters . it is rated pg - 13 running time is approximately 1 hour and 42 minutes .\ncontents of the dead man ' s pocket\nby jack finney portrays a man in crisis . the protagonist tom benecke faces two conflicts : man versus himself and man versus nature . by the end of the story , . . .\nevanston , ill . \u2014 an off - duty cop is getting high praise after rescuing a man attempting to jump from a sixth story ledge .\nwgn - tv reports detective ken carter was leaving a restaurant after having dinner there sunday when his fianc\u00e9 noticed a man peering over the ledge .\nbecome a fan on facebook - urltoken from the ledge of the 25th floor of a nyc skyscraper , where one wrong step means death , a cornered nick cassidy ( sam worthington ) must orchestrate a dangerous plan to prove his innocence for a crime he didn ' t commit . man on a ledge opens in theaters january 27 .\nmaintains that those scenes count for a lot . \u201cthere\u2019s no escaping the sheer terror of a guy standing on a ledge that high up .\nsatisfying entertainment , well worth a look . the actor was on a ledge at times and he doesn ' t like heights !\nman on a ledge hits theaters nationwide on jan . 27 . watch the video clip above for more from the actors , and stay tuned as thr continues to roll out additional content from the film\u2019s junket .\nif you ' re going to name a movie man on a ledge and center the whole movie very literally around that title , then you should really have a better reason for the man to be there than the makers of this one provide . in fact , the question that popped into my head as i walked out of the theater was ,\nwhy was he out on that ledge ?\nit really feels like someone had the idea of putting a man on a ledge and then tried to work backwards to figure out why he would be there .\nsummit entertainment has begun principal photography on man on a ledge , and as such we have our first image from the set of sam worthington . on a ledge . the thriller revolves around the attempts of an nypd hostage negotiator ( elizabeth banks ) to talk down an ex - cop and wanted fugitive ( worthington ) from the ledge of a high - rise building : \u201cthe longer they are on the ledge , the more [ banks ] realizes that he might have an ulterior objective . \u201d\nhowever , while the audience for\nthe grey\nis expected to be mostly male , those interested in\nman on a ledge\nare more evenly split between genders .\nwith just one documentary , 2006\u2019s ghosts of cite soleil , to his credit , director asger leth will make the leap into studio films with summit\u2019s action thriller man on a ledge .\npeople who enjoy a popcorn thriller that doesn ' t offer much thought will be suitably satisfied with man on a ledge . otherwise , this is one that could definitely stand to fall in the rental category .\naction star sam worthington had his work cut out for him on his latest film , man . . .\npeople who enjoy a popcorn thriller that doesn ' t offer much thought will be suitably satisfied with man on a ledge . otherwise , this is one that could definitely stand to fall in the\nrental\ncategory .\nurltoken sat down to talk with the cast of the vertigo - inducing thriller , which actually asked some of its leading men and women to film scenes on a real ledge high above new york city . check the full video interviews with worthington , bell , rodriguez , mackie , banks and burns in the player below and catch man on a ledge in theaters on january 27th .\na man ( sam ) walks onto a hotel ledge , ready to jump . he is an ex - cop who escaped from prison to prove his innocence . exciting thriller . great cast . if you like inside man or phonebooth you will like this movie .\nthe basic action movie , but hey , he ' s standing on a ledge the whole time ! original , right ? nope .\nproducer lorenzo di bonaventura stated , \u201cman on a ledge is an incredible suspense thriller with a powerhouse cast . i look forward to producing this project and once again working with summit entertainment with which we just released the action comedy red . \u201d\nthe solo feature debut of director asger leth , man on a ledge \u2018s high - concept plot arrives from screenwriters pablo fenjves , erich hoeber and jon hoeber and also stars ed harris , titus welliver , and kyra sedgwick .\nbrought to you by pitt smash and leonyx ' s lounge , man on a ledge is pittsburgh ' s weekly melee tournament , hosted every friday . facebook is the best way to keep up with moal and pgh smash in general !\ncontents of a dead man ' s pocket\nis a story written by jack finney . the short story first appeared in two different magazines in 1956 , good housekeeping and collier ' s . the story tells of a man . . .\nthe ending is very predictable ; the title might as well be man on the ledge is innocent . still , even though it should not be classified under \u2018thriller\u2019 , and in spite of all i stated , man on the ledge is by far the worst . it won\u2019t blow your mind away , but if you\u2019re looking for a decent popcorn flick to pass the time , check it out , when it goes out on dvd and blu - ray of course . i wouldn\u2019t recommend it for theaters .\n, the drama starring sam worthington in which for most of the film he is seen perched on a 14 - inch ledge on the 21st floor of the roosevelt hotel in new york . the reason , it would seem , has less to do with the tension \u2014 and acrophobia \u2014 inherent in watching a man on literally the edge of death with nothing substantial to hold on to , but with the fact that most of the critics have had a problem getting a handle on the story . betsy sharkey of the\nfaithful readers know i ' m not fond of heights . that doesn ' t mean i object to them in movies . i responded strongly to tom cruise clinging to the walls of the world ' s tallest building in\nmission : impossible - - ghost protocol .\nwith a movie like\nman on a ledge ,\nhowever , i feel toyed with . the movie cuts back and forth between two preposterous plot lines and uses the man on the ledge as a device to pump up the tension .\nman on a ledge certainly has its moments and if you don ' t take it seriously it ' s good b - grade fun , but considering the calibre of cast and its novel idea , it doesn ' t live up to its potential .\nthey basically patch a narrative together by jacking the best moments from fun popcorn flicks like the negotiator and inside man .\nhow far would you go to take down a man that stole everything from you - - your . . .\nan interview with terry gilliam , director of\nthe man who killed don quixote .\nthe survivor is the story of nate overbay , the man on the ledge . when the book opens , nate is on the ledge outside of a bank , about to jump . nate is a veteran of the iraqi war , and a sufferer from both post - traumatic stress disorder , and als , nicknamed lou gehrig ' s disease . within a few months the lou gehrig ' s will collapse nate ' s nervous system , making it impossible for him to grasp a pen . a few months after that he ' d need a cpap mask to breath while sleeping . and a few months on from that his organs begin shutting down .\nan ex - cop and now wanted fugitive ( sam worthington ) stands on the ledge of a high - rise building while a hard - living new york police department hostage negotiator ( elizabeth banks ) tries to talk him down . the longer they are on the ledge , the more she realizes that he might have an ulterior objective .\nfair enough . i ' ve played along with more than one absurd plot in my life . but how should i react when the man on the ledge doesn ' t take it seriously ? i believe if you are standing on a 21st floor ledge in a fair wind , you take it very seriously , indeed . to be sure , the man is threatening to commit suicide , so if he fell , that would fit into his plan . but since we know he ' s not serious , what is this goofball thinking ?\ncarter was able to grab the man as other uniformed officers distracted the would - be jumper .\ngive an analysis of\ncontents of the dead man ' s pocket\nby jack finney .\nman on a ledge has a title that pretty much explains its central premise : escaped convict nick cassidy ( sam worthington ) re - surfaces in an expensive manhattan hotel , and suddenly steps out onto the ledge outside his window . at first it seems that nick is intent on ending his life , but a series of curious decisions ( as well as an unusually composed demeanor for a potential jumper ) lead disgraced police negotiator lydia mercer ( elizabeth banks ) to discern that this mysterious jumper is actually a part of something much bigger .\nsam worthington plays a disgraced nypd detective who escapes from prison , checks into a new york city hotel and climbs out the window onto a ledge some 200 feet off the ground .\nif you\u2019ve ever been to topgolf , you\u2019ve probably been afraid of falling off the second - or third - floor ledge after a particularly overzealous swing . a fort worth man had his fears realized when he took a swing from the second floor and found himself in a net at the topgolf in fort worth .\nwhat key events from\ncontents of the dead man ' s pocket\nwould you include in a one paragraph . . .\nman on a ledge is oddly miscast for a film of its stature - and by that i mean a lineup of solid performers working with some pretty undeserving material . sam worthington is still not the best leading man , and that ' s not entirely a matter of acting . his hairdo in the film certainly doesn ' t help invite the eye . elizabeth banks , conversely , is a likable screen presence , and brings a bit of sharp levity to her part - though her\ndramatic\nbackstory plays out as somewhat ridiculous .\nit should come as no surprise that not everything is quite what it seems to be in man on a ledge , but the various reveals would have been more effective if the audience had been too distracted to figure out the mission : impossible - type machinations so far in advance .\nin\ncontents of the dead man ' s pocket ,\ntom benecke climbs out onto a narrow window ledge to retrieve a piece of paper . this paper includes all the research that he has done on his quest to get a promotion at work . when he finally gets hold of the paper , he realizes that it ' s worthless .\nlast friday , seattle times freelancer tom keogh reviewed \u201cman on a ledge\u201d , giving it a rating of one and a half stars and describing it as a well - intentioned movie that \u201chasn\u2019t a clue what to do with its own potential , quickly dissolving into absurd logic . \u201d and he promptly got an email \u2014 from the movie\u2019s screenwriter , pablo f . fenjves . i\u2019ll let tom tell it . . .\na man wrongly accused and can do anything to demonstrate that he is innocent . the writer and director both done their business perfectly .\nan ex - cop and now wanted fugitive ( sam worthington ) stands on the ledge of a high - rise building while a hard - living new york police department negotiator ( elizabeth banks ) tries to talk him down . the longer they are on the ledge , the more she realizes that he might have an ulterior objective . - - ( c ) summit entertainment\nneighbors : pottstown man shoots son after being attacked with sword . annie mccormick reports during action news at 11 p . m . on july 25 , 2017 .\nin a bid to boost admissions ,\nman on a ledge\nand\none for the money\nhave run discount ticket promotions on the coupon websites groupon and living social , respectively . those marketing efforts could add a small amount to the films ' box - office totals , but will only be worth it if they generate good word of mouth that brings in other moviegoers willing to pay full price .\na man checks into a hotel and then goes out onto the ledge . people then start gathering below to see what he will do . the police are called in . the man says he will only talk to detective lydia mercer , a police negotiator . mercer ' s last negotiation didn ' t end well . when she arrives the man refuses to come in . they eventually learn he ' s a cop who was convicted of stealing a valuable diamond , which he denies . it seems he just escaped from prison and he says he ' s trying to prove his innocence .\ndisgraced negotiator lydia mercer ( elizabeth banks ) is called upon - by nick himself - to talk him down . but all isn ' t as it seems , and as the movie unravels , more twists and turns are revealed that show that this man on a ledge is the least of their worries .\nnote : blu - ray discs are in a high definition format and need to be played on a blu - ray player .\narmed with little more than a safety harness , worthington\u2019s first steps out onto that ledge of the roosevelt hotel were captured on film and are the same steps viewers will see in the finished product .\nclare and tom benecke are a young married couple residing in an eleventh - story apartment on lexington avenue in new york . an ambitious ad man , tom is still working on a grocery - store project that will earn him either a promotion or raise , so he sends his wife to the movies without him , promising to meet her later . as clare leaves , a draft sends tom ' s fact sheet of yellow paper out the opened window as the door closes . running to the window , tom sees the sheet lying a yard away on the ledge :\nsummit has been enjoying the buzz they\u2019ve attracted with the bruce willis comic adaptation red ever since the debut of that crazy fun trailer and a well - recieved comic - con panel . now the studio is looking to red screenwriters erich and jon hoeber to beef up the script of another property on their development slate , the sam worthington heist thriller man on a ledge . heat vision describes the premise like so :\nn 1938 the disturbed 26 - year - old john william warde spent several hours on a 15th - floor ledge of the gotham hotel in new york before throwing himself down into a fifth avenue packed with spectators . in 1948 joel sayre wrote\nbasically the story of a man forced to finally see the injustice around him . riley\u2019s movie is designed to do the same thing to you . \u2026\nsummit aggressively advertised\nman on a ledge ,\nabout an escaped criminal trying to prove his innocence , but has had even less luck exciting audiences . the poorly reviewed picture , which cost about $ 42 million to make , is competing for the same adult crowd that will likely go to the other two pictures .\nconsidering that there are two , maybe three , stories being told at the same time and that , as its title says , is all about\na man on a ledge\nit is a very good film . can you guess the outcome ? yes , but this in no - way demeans the film because how it gets there isn ` t as easy to foresee as you might think .\nhas no qualms about exposing the effects makers\u2019 bag of tricks . \u201cwhy does the distance between the ledge and the pavement seem to vary from shot to shot , depending on whether we\u2019re watching actor - harnessed action filmed on location or actors doing their thing on a mock - up of the location ? \u201d he asks . but tom long in the\nentertaining with lots of action . this was a good movie and predictable . the people of new york streets have the mob mentality , no empathy , chanting for a man to jump . . .\nroger ebert was born on this day in 1942 , and died a little over five years ago . i owe a good part of my success\u2026\nwhile the plot summary presents some clich\u00e9s and an unimaginative plot \u2013starting with the title\u2013 with the right twists and surprises , man on the ledge had the potential of being a great edge - of - your - seat film , especially with the talented elizabeth banks and ed harris starring . unfortunately , any plot twists this movie throws at us we had already seen coming a mile away .\nopening in theaters this friday man on a ledge stars sam worthington as a cop - turned - fugitive who has a plan to prove his innocence in the most unlikely way possible . tied up in the plot are his brother ( jaimie bell ) and his brother\u2019s girlfriend ( genesis rodriguez ) , his former partner ( anthony mackie ) and the police officers tasked with trying to talk him down ( elizabeth banks and edward burns ) .\nreacted similarly . \u201ci feel toyed with , \u201d he writes . \u201cthe movie cuts back and forth between two preposterous plot lines and uses the man on the ledge as a device to pump up the tension . \u201d associated press critic christy lemire acknowledges that she got \u201ca little rush of vertigo\u201d every time the director showed worthington\u2019s pov looking straight down to the ground . otherwise , she writes , \u201c\nliam neeson ' s new action - adventure thriller looks to have the edge on what will likely be a crowded movie weekend without a breakout hit .\nthe one and only time an actor makes the slightest impact is when jamie bell does a dance spin in front of a camera , to prove it does not work . it reminds the audience that he starred and danced in the vastly superior billy elliot . bell needs to remind us that he has talent , as man on a ledge and last year ' s winter release , the eagle , are not films he can brag about .\nsecondly , there should be a palpable , edge - of - your - seat peril ; that at any moment the individual and his ledge could part company .\nman on a ledge is fun if you want to play the plot hole game . he never thought to get a room on the other side of the building ? was bringing lots of policemen within a block of his brother robbing someone , really a good idea ? although she looks good in her date night pink panties and push up bra , would it not have been more convenient for angie to just wear that cat suit to the robbery instead of carrying it with her when she rappels down an elevator shaft and changing into it during a rushed robbery ? when the police try to get a finger print in the room , to discover who the man on the ledge is , none of them think to check the open window ' s pane , that he did not wipe off ? how do they think he got out there ? how was a bar owner / bartender able to fake his own death ? it would require the cooperation of many official people and the breaking of even more laws .\nstarring richard basehart as the jumper . howard hawks turned down an invitation to direct the film but came up with the notion of cary grant playing a philanderer hiding on a ledge from an irate husband and pretending he ' s a would - be suicide . grant declined , but yves robert borrowed this idea for his comedy\nnick cassidy ( sam worthington ) is a former cop who ' s spent the last two years in prison . getting out to attend his father ' s funeral , he escapes custody . days later he is found on the ledge of a new york hotel , threatening to jump .\nat the end , when nick jumps of the building and lands on an airbag . it is a thrilling scene .\nin cold blood\nalso mocks many of the advances ( on paper ) of anti - realism . it presents the metaphysics of anti - realism through a total evocation of reality . not the least of the book & apos ; s merits is that it manages a major moral judgment without the author & apos ; s appearance once on stage . at a time when the external happening has become largely meaningless and our reaction to it brutalized , when we shout\njump\nto the man on the ledge . mr . capote has restored dignity to the event . his book is also a grieving testament of faith in what used to be called the soul .\nwe have sent you a verification email . please check your email and click on the link to activate your urltoken profile .\nman on a ledge is directed by asger leth ( ghosts of cite solei l ) , from an original screenplay written by pablo f . fenjves ( \u201cthe affair\u201d ) and erich hoeber & jon hoeber , and is being produced by lorenzo di bonaventura and mark vahradian ( transformers & transformers : revenge of the fallen ) . executive producers are david ready ( red ) and jake myers ( red ) .\nevery plot point in man on a ledge is pretty cliched and foreseeable , and the film ends up getting by on the inertia of tension and suspense . that is to say : you ' ll probably see what ' s coming , but watching it play out is still somewhat enjoyable . as events unfold , the implausibility of the entire situation only increases , and by the time that nick cassidy ' s fate is decided , the story has pretty much gone off the rails .\nchat with us on facebook messenger . learn what ' s trending across popsugar .\nbox office : fourth\nunderworld\nfilm is no . 1 on strong weekend\nweekend box office - saw 3d collects $ 24 . 2 million on tepid halloween\u2026\nmovie review talk : ' ant - man and the wasp ' , ' sorry to bother you ' , and ' three identical . . .\nan nypd hostage negotiator attempts to talk cop - turned - fugitive nick cassidy ( sam worthington ) down from a high ledge , but she learns that he may have a hidden motive for threatening to take his own life .\nhis name is nick cassidy ( sam worthington ) . he ' s an ex - cop , serving a prison term . let outside for a day under armed escort to attend his father ' s funeral , he escapes from his guards , ditches his prisoner ' s uniform , makes it into manhattan , checks into a hotel , tucks into a big breakfast and climbs out on the ledge .\nin cold blood a true account of a multiple murder and its consequences by truman capote .\na look back at robert zemeckis ' half - animated classic , who framed roger rabbit , on its 30 - year anniversary .\nroger ebert ' s speech on empathy for the\n11th hour\nseries on april 9th , 1994 , being republished here in honor of his birthday june 18 .\nas time passes on the ledge , mercer begins to suspect that this is no ordinary jumper . cassidy finally admits the real reason he is up there is to prove to the world that he is an innocent man . it is then revealed that cassidy , along with his brother , joey ( jamie bell ) , and brother\u2019s girlfriend , angie ( genesis rodriguez ) , have put together a \u2018mission : impossible\u2019 type plan .\npaul cameron ( man on fire ) is the director of photography and the production designer is alec hammond ( red ) . kevin stitt ( x - men ) is the editor and susan lyall ( red ) serves as costume designer .\nwhat could have been a slow movie by the title , turned out to be a good little thriller with a twist , well worth a watch . much better than the\nphonebooth\ni found ' man on a ledge ' to be a very disappointing movie . i couldn ' t engage with any of the characters and thought the plot highly unlikely and contrived . i wasn ' t able to suspend disbelief , great cover though . chris allen is a technical author and writer with the following books available through amazon : reality shaper : the quantum detective - - his latest novel . the beam of interest : taken by storm hypnotic tales 2013 : some light some dark call of the void : the strange life and times of a confused person : 1\nat around 2 . 45am emergency services were responded to brougham st , potts point after reports were received that a male had fallen an unknown distance and landed on a cliff face . nsw police rescue were able to quickly access the patient from a nearby balcony . he remained on the ledge whilst a fire & rescue ladder platform set up in the street . paramedics from multiple divisions attended . these included : special operations , scat , commander and general duties . after nearly an hour the male was secured in a harness and lowered down to street level . his minor injuries were treated at st vincent ' s hospital . the reasons behind how the male ended up on the ledge is still unknown , however paramedics say he is very lucky he didn ' t fall 15 metres to the ground below .\npublished in collier ' s magazine and good housekeeping in 1956 ,\ncontents of the dead man ' s pocket\nis a short story by jack finney that depicts the terror that can enter everyday life .\nlook for a box or option labeled \u201chome page ( internet explorer , firefox , safari ) \u201d or \u201con startup ( chrome ) \u201d .\n\u201ci just like these types of movies , \u201d worthington told thr . \u201cthere\u2019s a movie called the negotiator and there\u2019s a movie called phone booth - - it\u2019s about a desperate man in a desperate situation , and you sit there going , \u2018how did he get there and how\u2019s he gonna get out of it ? \u2019 and it\u2019s fast and fun and furious . \u201d\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nthe grey ,\nstarring neeson , will likely take in between $ 12 million and $ 14 million , according to people who have seen pre - release audience surveys . that should be good enough to beat two other new offerings , crime comedy\none for the money ,\nstarring katherine heigl , and thriller\nman on a ledge ,\nheadlined by sam worthington . both are expected to have soft openings of less than $ 10 million .\ndaily box office ( sun . ) | weekend box office ( jul . 6\u20138 ) | # 1 movie : ' ant - man and the wasp ' | showtimes\n\u201casger is very free flowing , \u201d said the film\u2019s lead , worthington . \u201che\u2019d done a documentary before this , so he just lets things run . he\u2019ll just put a camera on it and let it run . \u201d in the film , worthington plays cop - turned - fugitive nick cassidy , who was accused of a crime he claims to be innocent of . he steps out on the ledge of a new york city high rise , where elizabeth banks \u2019 police psychologist character is summoned to investigate just what motives are behind the risky move .\njenkins tries not only to include men on wonder woman ' s side but also to make male viewers feel better about a woman saving them .\nman on a ledge is a cheesy , plot - hole riddled , clich\u00e9 - filled , b - movie , heist thriller . as my brothers already pointed out , the reason nick climbs out on that ledge is pretty stupid , as is the equally implausible burglary going on across the street . like scott said , who ' s brilliant idea was it to steal a diamond in order to prove you didn ' t steal it ? i mean what was their original plan once the diamond was stolen ? i don ' t see how turning it over to the authorities would prove nick ' s innocence . \u201coh , by the way here ' s that diamond that i didn ' t steal . \u201d wtf ! ? ( spoiler alert ) how fortuitous ( not to mention convenient ) that nick was able to grab the diamond out of englander ' s pocket right in front of thousands of witnesses and television reporters .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nvisually the film isn ' t too bad , with asger leth showing solid chops for basic film construction as well as action . a lot of the heist sequences manage to create some good tension , and the editing of kevin stitt ( cloverfield , the kingdom , x - men ) is smart enough to keep things moving at a good pace without letting the mind settle for too long - which is the only way this movie functions at all . as mentioned , so much of what happens in man on a ledge doesn ' t hold up under even a second of critical thought , so the fact that watching it all play out has even a semblance of enjoyment to it is somewhat of a minor miracle in and of itself .\nthe story begins when an ex - cop - turned - con threatens to jump to his death from a manhattan hotel rooftop . the nypd dispatches a female police psychologist to talk him down but , unbeknownst to the cops on the scene , the suicide attempt is a cover for a massive diamond heist .\nit happened shortly after 5 p . m . tuesday on the 400 block of lincoln avenue .\nenjoyed seeing this on tv and bought the dvd to watch it without the commercial channels adverts .\non the indian summer night of nov . 14 , 1959 , two criminals visited this haunting geography . with a knife and a 12 - gauge shotgun , they robbed and murdered a man and his wife and their son and daughter . the deed filled the scene . it echoed through the lives of all who lived nearby , rushing toward some appalling , mysterious point of psychic infinity . it made haggard men out of the guardians of order . eventually through a fluke almost as gratuitous as the killing itself , they captured the murderers . on an april night last year , as rain beat on the roof , the two were hanged in a chilly warehouse in the corner of the yard of the kansas state penitentiary at lansing .\nback on the road and determined to take the country by ' storm ' , zz ward belts the blues and prepares to hit the high notes at her top tour stop . ( second in a series on\nwomen who rock\n. )\nman on a ledge is one of those b - movie single - setting thrillers that is so riddled with holes and logical inconsistencies that the pulling of any one plot thread will quickly unravel the whole show . luckily , director asger leth keeps each scene in the film loaded with enough action and movement that it manages to hold the viewer ' s interest - at least until it becomes apparent that script writer pablo f . fenjves doesn ' t have that many tricks up his sleeve .\nscott , your question ,\nwhy was he out on that ledge ?\nis a valid one . as my son and i left the theater we discussed that very subject . he stated that nick was on the ledge to create a distraction from the explosion on the other roof top . i made the point that since it was on the roof , the only people who could have possibly seen it would be people high up in other buildings , such as the police negotiator that nick personally asked for . nick was so stupid in this set up that he even places himself in a location so that when the negotiator pokes her head out the window to talk to him , she is facing the same direction as the building being robbed . however , if you look closely , she conveniently has her head down when the explosion occurs . now that is some awesome planning .\nthere nate stands , at the beginning , on a ledge , about to jump . then a commotion in the bank . it ' s a robbery . and although he ' s unable to explain why , nate turns to reenter the bank . and successfully foils the crime . his heroism draws media attention and for a moment , there ' s the briefest hope that things can get better , that nate can reconnect with his wife and his daughter and that they can maybe be a family again . and then , the nightmare begins .\nsam worthington and elizabeth banks star in the summit thriller , due in theaters on jan . 27 .\ndon ' t worry , it happens . we ' ll send you a link to create a new password .\nthis all comes back to new york in man on a ledge , in which wrongly imprisoned cop nick cassidy ( sam worthington ) escapes from sing sing to clear his name posing as a would - be suicide on the 21st floor of the roosevelt hotel at 45th and madison . it ' s part of a preposterously complex scheme involving his whole family and aimed at nailing the people who framed him in a big jewel robbery . topically , the villains turn out to be a ruthless property dealer and investor ( ed harris ) , seriously damaged by the lehman brothers collapse in the 2008 economic crisis , and his henchmen in the nypd . from minute to minute it ' s ingenious , gripping stuff , and much of it was actually shot atop the roosevelt hotel , so be warned . acrophobes of the world unite , you have nothing to lose but your balance .\ntwitter user @ envynate posted the video on sunday , writing , \u201cmy cousin fell at @ topgolf . \u201d\nit haves the perfect portions of everything to make it a perfect film . a little bit of romance , a lot of action , suspense , mystery , little bit of comedy , a great happy ending . . . it just keeps you intrigued from beginning to end . sam worthington did a great job and its a movie i would watch and watch .\nis so clich\u00e9d and reheated , it almost feels like a parody of a generic action picture . \u201d michael phillips in the\nwork - obsessed tom benecke chooses to work on a project rather than go out with his wife to the cinema . however , tragedy strikes when a vital piece of paper is blown out of the window and is left . . .\nour new search experience requires javascript to be enabled . please enable javascript on your browser , then try again .\nat this point , if we ' re experienced moviegoers , we have a good idea he isn ' t going to jump anytime real soon , because then the movie would be over , get it ? no , we ' re going to get a lot of point - of - view shots looking straight down past the toes of his shoes . man , is he high up . he collects a big crowd , which brings traffic to a halt .\ni just came around to see what ' s going on , talk to the people . it ' s a sad situation ,\nmayor sharon valentine - thomas said .\nthat\nsomething\ninvolves nick ' s former life as a prominent nypd cop who was convicted of stealing from ruthless businessman deavid englander ( ed harris ) , and paid the price with a long prison sentence . with the help of his brother joey ( jaime bell ) and joey ' s girlfriend angie ( genesis rodriguez ) , nick tries to get justice for the supposed wrong done to him . but with a target on his head and the whole city watching , how does one desperate man find redemption ?\nthis film has some pros , but many cons . gal gadot crushes the action sequences as expected , but this film constantly plays one of three hands : one as a comedy with gadot as a socially unaware amazon stumbling through a new world , a second as a super hero story in which the villain is vague , not as formidable as he is built up to be , and unconvincingly portrayed by an old man who has no business fighting gal gadot , and a third hand as a forced romance between gadot and pine . while both actors perform well , the writers really let them down on the comedy , action and romance fronts . while this may be the best dcu movie i have seen , it ' s probably the last dcu movie i will see .\nthe cast does the best they can with the script , although every character is a walking clich\u00e9 and the outcome is as predictable as they come . the pacing , editing and cinematography are quite good . the actors were really out on that ledge in most of the long shots . the harnesses they were wearing for safety were edited out of the movie in post production .\nlike us on facebook for your chance to win giveaways and get all the movie buzz in one place . twitter email\nthe aussie actor discussed his latest film with thr , which will hit theaters nationwide on friday , jan . 27 .\nthe summit project hits theaters on jan . 27 . watch more from worthington\u2019s interview with thr in the video above .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nthe experience of his book tour to russia definitely feeds his construction of the ukrainian mob that ' s hounding nate overbay . but in a deeper sense , nate ' s journey from standing literally on the edge of a lifetaking event , to reconstructing the ideal of family , is itself informed by gregg ' s unique take on embeddedness . it ' s the deeper story about a mind at work on and at play in the world , and how that mind refuses to simply reel in pain away from trauma caused by its own interaction with the world .\nan ex - cop turned con threatens to jump to his death from a manhattan hotel rooftop . the nearest new york police officer immediately responds to a screaming woman and calls dispatch . more officers arrive with swat and tactical command along with fire - fighters . the police then dispatch a police psychologist personally requested to talk him down from the ledge . however , things aren ' t as they seem .\nthis drama defies reason , logic and explanation but it can ' t defy gravity and ultimately falls flatly on its face .\ngorillaz ' s sixth album is damon albarn hunched over his instruments , reflecting on the king kong he ' s created .\non the top floor of a new york hotel , a former cop orders one last meal from room service and then , opening the window , steps out onto the side of the building , inches away from a deadly fall to the busy street below . despite appeareances , this is no suicide attempt , but instead the beginning of a mystery that begins to unravel with an ensemble cast of players .\nthe idea of embeddedness first entered into the popular imagination during the early days of the iraq war . following on from shock & awe , we entered into a phase of boots - on - the - ground . those were heady days . we saw media access to a far greater degree than with earlier wars , to a point where reporters were actually\nembedded\nwith the troops who took action on the ground . it was a high time for left - leaning documentarians as well ; many of whom pointed to the perceived negatives of embeddedness - - like how the practice evokes stockholm syndrome in reporters and basically disenfranchises the autonomy of the press .\nacross the street , a cop named jack dougherty ( edward burns ) arrives in the hotel room to talk down the jumper . soon he ' s replaced by an nypd psychologist named lydia mercer ( elizabeth banks ) . down below , on cue , the crowd chants jump ! jump ! while hoping to film the death on their iphones and pick up some change from\neyewitness news .\ntv news reporter suzie morales ( kyra sedgwick ) breathlessly covers the story . her station ' s newschopper helpfully flies so close to the ledge that its downdraft threatens to blow nick into a thousand youtube postings .\n: yes . mr . walker . room 2105 , south tower . great view . we also have a larger unit available on the east side , i can offer you at the same price .\nbirth name : elizabeth maresal mitchell originally from massachusetts , elizabeth banks received her bachelor ' s degree from the university of pennsylvania , then went on to earn a graduate degree at the . . .\nhaving recently escaped from prison , disgraced nypd detective nick cassidy ( worthington ) checks into the midtown manhattan hotel , and , after ordering room service , promptly climbs out of his window and onto that tight ledge .\nwow . could you have sounded any more like a child ? yes . you could have used baby talk and you could have gotten pouty . it ' s not a matter of bad - assery on whether someone would give you specifically a special version of this score . you , of many people , ought to know that by now .\nyou say that all sounds plausible to you ? ok . but here ' s what i doubt . you know those big air mattresses that firemen inflate to break falls from high places ? do you believe that when it becomes urgent for nick to be at street level right now , he would take a deep breath , get a running start on the ledge , jump into thin air and land safely after his fall of 21 floors ? that ' s where i draw the line .\nthe tomatometer rating \u2013 based on the published opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2013 is a trusted measurement of movie and tv programming quality for millions of moviegoers . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nbut hold on . what we have here is a master plan that absolutely depends on nick ( 1 ) being released for the funeral , ( 2 ) escaping two armed guards , ( 3 ) getting safely into manhattan , ( 4 ) checking into a room on the correct floor and side of the hotel and ( 5 ) not falling off the ledge prematurely , which would not only kill him but spoil the whole plan . and meanwhile , joey and angie have to find the world ' s largest diamond , which is not where it ' s supposed to be . maybe it has been disguised as a diamond - plated ferrari ? no , that was\ntower heist .\nand there also has to be time for the tv reporter to sum up the meaning of everything and bring about the happy ending ."]}
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", "topic": 19}], "title": "if it ' s tuesday , this must be belgium", "paragraphs": ["with the headline : ' if it ' s tuesday , this must be belgium ' opens .\n' it it ' s tuesday , this must be belgium ' dvd : ugly . . .\nif it ' s tuesday this must . . . has been added to your cart\nif it ' s tuesday , this must be belgium , box office information . the numbers . retrieved may 26 , 2012 .\nlisten to if it ' s tuesday , this must be belgium ( music from the original 1969 motion picture soundtrack ) now .\nthe film was remade in 1987 as a made - for - tv movie titled if it ' s tuesday , it still must be belgium .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing if it ' s tuesday , this must be belgium near you .\nif it ' s tuesday , this must be belgium earned estimated rentals of $ 3 million in the united states during its initial run . [ 3 ]\nif it ' s tuesday , this must be belgium ( main title ) , a song by walter scharf & his orchestra , j . p . rags on spotify\nif it ' s tuesday , this must be belgium is a 1969 romantic comedy film made by wolper pictures and released by united artists . it was directed by mel stuart , filmed on location throughout europe , and features many cameo appearances from various stars .\nif it ' s tuesday , this must be belgium was remade in 1987 as a made - for - tv movie titled if it ' s tuesday , it still must be belgium directed by bob sweeney . the film starred claude akins , lou liberatore , courteney cox , bruce weitz , stephen furst , anna maria horsford , kene holliday . kiel martin , david leisure , doris roberts , tracy nelson , richard moll , david oliver , lou jacobi , and peter graves . [ 6 ]\nif it ' s tuesday , this must be belgium was released in theatres on april 24 , 1969 . the film was released on dvd on may 20 , 2008 . olive films released a blu - ray edition in 2016 . [ 7 ]\nif it\u2019s tuesday , this must be belgium \u2026no not this time . it is in fact time for my coffee chat with yet another one of watershed ci\u2019s elite group of change management executives . today\u2019s edition , third in the series , finds us at the table with reg scotland , who much like the star - studded movie mentioned is himself a \u201cvintage classic\u201d .\nyou might have heard of the 1969 romantic comedy movie \u201cif it ' s tuesday , this must be belgium\u201d . it was directed by mel stuart , filmed on location throughout europe , and features many cameo appearances from various stars . it follows a group of travellers from the usa racing through seven european countries in 18 days .\nthe interesting thing about\nif it ' s tuesday , this must be belgium\nis that it depicts this new american tourist . that ' s amazing because movies of this sort usually tend to be 10 years behind the times , and i went expecting another dose of the bermuda shorts syndrome .\nif it ' s tuesday\nisn ' t a great movie by any means , but it manages to be awfully pleasant . i enjoyed it more or less on the level i was intended to , as a low - key comedy presenting a busload of interesting actors who travel through england , belgium , germany and italy on one of those whirlwind tours .\nunless indicated otherwise , the text in this article is either based on wikipedia article\nif it ' s tuesday , this must be belgium\nor another language wikipedia page thereof used under the terms of the gnu free documentation license ; or on original research by jahsonic and friends . see art and popular culture ' s copyright notice .\nif it ' s tuesday , this must be belgium\nmay be the first cartoon caption ever made into a feature - length movie . if i remember correctly , that was the legend that appeared some years ago under a new yorker magazine cartoon showing two harried american travelers , in the middle of a relentlessly picturesque village , consulting their tour schedule . view full article in timesmachine \u00bb\nhere ' s something else belgium is famous for . to me , he looks like the charlie brown of belgium .\nfinally , it\u2019s a lot of fun to see snapshots of the various countries as they appear . some of the various locations include england , france , holland , belgium , germany , luxembourg , italy and switzerland . they are beautifully photographed and look great in high definition . overall , i was pleasantly surprised by if it\u2019s tuesday , this must be belgium . this out - of - print effort is a decent effort and its fans should be very impressed by the upgraded presentation .\nas mentioned earlier , if it ' s tuesday , this must be belgium doesn ' t have much plot but is a fun watch nevertheless taken as it is . for americans it ' s a good trip both back to the 60s and to europe . ( i went there 24 years ago and hope to go back soon , but on my own and not as part of a guided tour ! if you ' re planning a trip anywhere , this might be worth watching as an example of how not to spend it . )\nyou must enable javascript to view this page . this is a requirement of our licensing agreement with music gracenote .\nactually , they stop at lots of european cities during their tour , but i don\u2019t remember if that scene was in belgium or not . if you have netflix , it\u2019s available on streaming . you should give it a go !\nolive films has just released if it\u2019s tuesday , this must be belgium on blu - ray , which comes with chapters , trailer and english subtitles . it\u2019s a nice transfer with a few of the same anomalies as in the dvd ( including a gate hair , something i\u2019ve seen in literally every blu i\u2019ve reviewed from every company over the last few months ; my theory is that it\u2019s the same hair ) but with overall fine video quality and exceptional audio quality .\nthe season\u2019s first two movies - of - the - week have something in common . in the first tracy nelson , kiel martin , claude akins , bruce weitz , david ( the isuzu man ) leisure , courteney cox arquette , peter graves and stephen furst wander aimlessly around europe in if it\u2019s tuesday , it still must be belgium , a moronic remake of the madcap 1969 hit if it\u2019s tuesday , this must be belgium . in the second movie susan dey and bruce boxleitner play an odd couple on a pacific island . he\u2019s a green beret sent to teach the natives how to shoot machine guns . she\u2019s a nun who comes to love him , then shoots a bazooka while reciting the lord\u2019s prayer . sacrilege is the least of this flick\u2019s sins . both movies beg the same question : why would decent actors like these star in junk like this ? the answer seems obvious . they must have wanted summer vacations in exotic locations . i hope they all had a nice time . you won\u2019t .\nafter many years of watching actor ian mcshane as gruff and abrasive characters on the big and small screen , i never considered that the performer had previously enjoyed success in roles as a young and charming ladies man . such is the case in if it\u2019s tuesday , this must be belgium , an amiable , late 60s effort that mixes humor with romance . it\u2019s not exactly a classic , but it works well as a breezy comedy , and as an interesting snapshot of the era .\nnote : for all it ' s worth , malik admits in the beginning of the song that it ' s a copy .\nbut , if need be , i\u2019m quite ready to escalate items to the level where a decision can be made and supported to remedy the political situation .\nolive films continues the retro - euro vacation that begins with the may 2016 blu - ray ( bd ) release of the paris - based comedy\nfrench postcards\nand continues with the june 21 , 2016 bd releases of the ( unreal tv reviewed ) 1965 comedy\ni ' ll take sweden\nwith the topic for today . this series aptly wraps up with the 1969 comedy classic\nif it ' s tuesday , this must be belgium .\nthis article will be permanently flagged as inappropriate and made unaccessible to everyone . are you certain this article is inappropriate ?\n16 of 19 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\n17 of 17 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nthis film cannot be called great , profound , or even thought - provoking . it ' s just plain fun . a romantic comedy attached to a travelogue - - or is it the other way round ?\nanother key factor i find useful is the \u201ccards on the table\u201d approach of boldly asking people i . e . team members , sponsors , stakeholders , what they would like . it might be recognition ; it might be new learnings and training ; it might be the challenge of a worthwhile but difficult project ; or , it might be money , but i have found money to be a critical factor less often than you would think .\nmossad ran a fake diving resort in sudan . this is the story behind it\nif you would like to be notified when your comment is published , please fill in your email address in the form below .\nif it\u2019s tuesday , this must be belgium plays out like a serie sof vignettes , following characters who are interesting in their own odd ways . the vignettes are intertwined with each character\u2019s story , coming together to create a quirky little story that certainly isn\u2019t life changing , but is still a fun look at humanity , and more specifically , the 1960s american . i enjoyed the movie for its cultural themes ( you all know i love the 1960s ! ) and light viewing content . i love heavy hitting dramas , but sometimes a fluffy movie like this is just the ticket , wouldn\u2019t you say ? if you\u2019re looking for a modern - day comparison , i would say it\u2019s like valentine\u2019s day ( 2010 ) or new year\u2019s eve ( 2011 ) . it has a well - rounded cast of character actors and its plot offers a little something for everyone .\nin different ways , all these countries have allowed terrorism to flourish . it\u2019s easy , and correct , to call iran a sponsor of terrorism \u2014but should saudi arabia , turkey , and even belgium be on the list ?\nif you ' re looking for a mediocre comedy / romance film , then this is the one to watch . it doesn ' t have the best writing i ' ve seen in this . . .\nnote : i think freestyle music sounds nice when sung in hindi ; it should be done more often .\ni watched this film for the first time a number of years ago and although it ' s now a bit dated it is still good fun for a rainy sunday afternoon .\nupgradelights 5 inch european drum style chandelier lamp shade in natural belgium l . . .\nregion : region 2 ( this dvd may not be viewable outside europe . read more about dvd formats . )\nit was fun to see this film again that i had seen when it first came out . brought back a lot of memories and laughs .\ni think you\u2019ll really like the movie . it\u2019s much prettier than i remembered , too !\nthere are reasons for this . some postgraduates lack time - management skills and would prefer to be partying , facebooking or tweeting , rather than reading , thinking and writing . if students know that written work is expected each week , and they have to sit in an office with a supervisor who is evaluating their work , that stress creates productive writing and research . so if a meeting is held on a thursday , then on tuesday a student panics and does some work . yet if meetings are fortnightly , this stress - based productivity is halved . it is better to provide a tight accountability structure for students . weekly meetings accomplish this task .\nit is now safe to say that cisco\u2019s innovation engine is powering ahead on all six cylinders .\nthe title , also used by a 1965 documentary on cbs television that filmed one such tour , was taken from a new yorker cartoon by leonard dove . published in the june 22 , 1957 , issue of the magazine , the cartoon depicts a young woman near a tour bus and a campanile , frustratedly exclaiming\nbut if it ' s tuesday , it has to be siena .\n, thereby humorously illustrating the whirlwind nature of european tour schedules . this concept formed the premise of the film ' s plot .\n* i am not sure if the song\nbohat khoobsurat hai mera\nwas sang by mehndi hasan , can anyone correct this information .\nthis song is by bojoura and appears on the album everybody ' s day ( 2001 ) .\nawesome ! ! ! this is laudable ! congratulations to the tracelogger and the smart agriculture teams . it is good to know that cisco ' s employees power up cisco\u2019s innovation engine . thank you .\nit\u2019s best to think about sponsorship beyond money and guns . it can involve non - state actors and institutions , and tolerance and state capacity are vital issues to consider . from a u . s . policy point of view , breaking this down is vital . active sponsors must be fought , coerced , and opposed as much as possible ; passive sponsors may require persuasion as well as pressure , convincing them of a shared danger while also imposing penalties if they allow terrorists free rein . for countries that lack capacity , money and technical assistance may prove the most vital . above all , the united states will need to be flexible , recognizing that many countries change their policies\u2014while progress may not be absolute , it is still worth recognizing .\nan oldie but goodie . i saw this movie when it first came out . still relevant and fun . makes the point that to be a good traveler - less is more .\na valid e - mail address . all e - mails from the system will be sent to this address . the e - mail address is not made public and will only be used if you wish to receive a new password or wish to receive certain news or notifications by e - mail .\nthis film is an old favourite and we have talked about it much in the family .\nyou remember this scene . . . and that . . .\nbelgium\nsimply is an entertaining and fun film that derives humor from well - deserved american stereotypes and mid - range tour packages . the funniest thing is that this material is equally relevant nearly 50 years after the theatrical premiere of\nbelgium .\nnote : only the first line of the madonna song is copied , but it ' s pretty obvious .\nyep , netflix has it ! this isn\u2019t the same as valentine\u2019s day , where the stories inadvertently intertwine through happenstance . this is intertwined because they are all on a european bus tour together . but still , their stories are separate . : ) i hope you enjoy it !\ndoes your prospective supervisor write with phd students ? good . do they write almost exclusively with their phd students ? not so good \u2013 in fact , alarm bells should start ringing . supervision is a partnership . if your prospective supervisor appears to be adding his or her name to students\u2019 publications and writing very little independently , be concerned . some supervisors claim co - authorship of every publication written during the candidature . do not think that this is right , assumed , proper or the default setting . the authorship of papers should be discussed . my rule is clear : if i write it , it is mine . if you write it , it is yours . if we write it together , we share the authorship . it is important that every postgraduate finishes the candidature with as many publications as possible . ask supervisors how they will enhance and facilitate your research and publishing career . remember , you are a phd student . your supervisor should assist you to become an independent scholar , not make you into their unpaid research assistant .\ndisc # 1 - - if it ' s tuesday , this must be belgium 1 . chapter 1 [ 11 : 23 ] 2 . chapter 2 [ 12 : 08 ] 3 . chapter 3 [ 10 : 52 ] 4 . chapter 4 [ 12 : 38 ] 5 . chapter 5 [ 1 : 57 ] 6 . chapter 6 [ 3 : 07 ] 7 . chapter 7 [ 2 : 45 ] 8 . chapter 8 [ 4 : 42 ] 9 . chapter 9 [ 1 : 23 ] 10 . chapter 10 [ 10 : 31 ] 11 . chapter 11 [ 12 : 18 ] 12 . chapter 12 [ 14 : 34 ] 13 . chapter 13 [ : 11 ]\nyour comment was successfully submitted and will be published in accordance with site policy .\nwas released in 1969 , but it was proceeded by a 1965 television documentary of the same title and concept . the documentary must have been filmed in about 1964 - a year after the\nnow let me take you on a personal shopping tour through brussels ( the capital of belgium ) and antwerp so you can discover what authentic belgium has to offer you \u2013 and bring some of these creations back home .\nbut \u2014 and i say this with some regret \u2014 i still cannot tell you if the songs by donovan are meant to be parodies or not . they sound like parodies but i have a sinking suspicion they were offered up at face value .\nyoung people today would not be able to watch this lousy 1969 movie to its end and would be mystified that it ever was a feature film . since i myself now am 64 years old , i can appreciate the movie as a period piece that was meaningful in the year 1969 .\nit may seem a tough , unusual or impossible task to find a supervisor who has a strong profile but rarely goes away on research leave or disappears to attend conferences . postgraduates need to be supervised by people with an international reputation whose name carries weight when they write references . but they must not be jet - setting professors , frequently leaving the campus and missing supervisory meetings to advance their own career . they must be established and well known , but available to supervise you rather than continually declining your requests for meetings because they are travelling to oslo , luanda or hong kong .\nall - american bikini car wash ' dvd : saved by the be . . .\nthe accompanying alert highlights the risk of\npotential nation - state activity .\nit does not name the nation - state it suspects of being on the verge of unleashing this attack .\nyou don\u2019t get that here in belgium , not with fred\u2019s daughter ( hilarie thompson ) and not with sam . still , this is 1969 , after all , so the movie\u2019s gotta be a great big garbage fire of grossness about something , which is why we have bert ( marty ingels ) , the guy who surreptitiously takes up - skirt shots of women when they\u2019re not looking . it\u2019s hilarious when they slap him ! aren\u2019t women adorable , thinking they have the right to be out in public without guys laying down underneath them and looking at their underwear ? so cute .\nthis truth may seem self - evident . but supervisors \u2013 like all academics \u2013 are people first . if the prospective supervisor needs a personality replacement , lacks the life skills to manage a trip to the supermarket or requires electronic tagging so that he ( or she ) does not sleep with the spouses of colleagues , then make another choice . supervisors should be functional humans . they can be \u2013 and should be \u2013 quirky , imaginative and original . that non - standard thinking will assist your project . but if there is a whiff of social or sexual impropriety , or if there are challenges with personal hygiene , back away in a hurry . at times during your candidature you will have to rely on this person . you will be sobbing in their office . you will need to lean on them . you must have the belief that they can help you through a crisis and not manipulate you during a moment of vulnerability .\nengaging more closely with those presenting political obstacles presents an opportunity for understanding what is driving their resistance \u2014 and what might be the right approach to overcome or lessen it . it\u2019s a velvet - on - steel approach , where the hope is that the appropriate resolution can be obtained pleasantly , but with an awareness that sometimes - sterner measures are called for .\nit\u2019s patricia routledge ! if you don\u2019t recognize her face , you will recognize her the moment she speaks . variety\u2019s review of the film on its released singled her out for praise , and for a reason . she\u2019s very funny , though nowadays i think most of us would see her character here as a practice run for hyacinth bucket .\ntoday ' s critical security updates are in addition to the normal patch tuesday releases , microsoft said . they ' ll be delivered automatically through windows update to devices running supported versions , including windows 10 , windows 8 . 1 , windows 7 , and post - 2008 windows server releases .\npgg : thank you so much for your detailed responses reg , and i must say what a pleasure it\u2019s been to share this time with you and how pleased i am with the quality of your insight . i\u2019m even more convinced that you might very well be an experienced doctor in disguise , as i like how you took the difficult and sharp subject matter and converted it to user - friendly conversation . i look forward to spending more time with you as our schedules permit .\nif any of the products or content related to this discount are returned , your refund will equal the amount you paid for the product or content , subject to applicable refund policies .\nhere we are at the hip and happening sushi restaurant , zaowang , which more than earned its impressive 9 . 5 foursquare rating . the only thing i can say in our defense is that this sushi boat was shared among the two of us . this fish certainly helped us understand belgium ' s well - deserved reputation for fine seafood . no stinking houseguest fish at this place !\ntuesday\u2019s attacks in brussels were the third major terror attack on european soil in just over a year . they were preceded by two attacks in paris : the charlie hebdo and hyper cacher kosher supermarket attacks . . .\nwhen i was a kid , my parents saw a lot of movies . i think they went almost every saturday night . i used to love to peek at the scribbled piece of paper they left for the babysitter with the title of the movie they were going to see . one of those titles , which intrigued me , was if it ' s tuesday , this must be belgium . i asked my mom to explain the meaning to me , and she told me that when many ( most in those days ? ) americans travel to europe , they often go on whirlwind tours in which quantity is more important than quality ; in their hurry to see it all , they end up losing track of where they are on any given day . that movie looked like such fun to me , and the bonus was that the only other suzanne i knew - suzanne pleshette - was one of the stars .\nthereby humorously illustrating the whirlwind nature of european tour schedules . this concept formed the premise of the film ' s plot .\nnote : this one is an instrumental . that makes pritam\u2019s job easier , just get the lyrics and a song is ready .\nthe dvd is unplayable have now tried it on 4 different players , including a multi - region unit . do not purchase this dvd .\nif the houseman family vacationed in europe in 1964 , then they probably traveled by bus in a similar guided tour .\nit looks like we don ' t have a synopsis for this title yet . be the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide .\nfor the best experience on our site , be sure to turn on javascript in your browser .\nnote : i find the phantom song to be a much better composition with a haunting tune .\n* there was rumour that harry anand had rights of copyright , is this true . can someone find some prove to backup this statement .\nbelgium is the other end of the spectrum . no one is accusing brussels of deliberately assisting the islamic state or any other terrorist group . rather , belgium\u2019s problem is incapacity . its intelligence services are not experienced counterterrorists , and they often coordinate poorly internally and with other european services . belgium\u2019s government institutions , bureaucratic design , and fractious state structure are not favorable for a robust counterterrorism response . as a result , hotspots like the molenbeek neighborhood flourish , generating terrorists and allowing wanted suspects to hide out .\ni noticed how they incorporated modern architecture in with the traditional in bruges and in antwerp . maybe you think it ' s glaring ? i loved it . it seems like a great place for architect / design folks to visit . dana jenkins mcguffey , are you listening ?\nhaven\u2019t heard of this one ! before your even mentioned those rom - com holiday movies with multiple storylines , i thought \u201cwow , this movie is way ahead of its time . \u201d and it has style to boot . i\u2019m in . will have to get my hands on this !\nthis is just the latest in a series of unprecedented developments for windows update . in february , for the first time ever , the company skipped its normal patch tuesday deliveries , delaying them until the following month . in hindsight , it ' s now apparent that microsoft was scrambling to deliver patches that would repair the vulnerabilities that resulted in the global wannacry ransomware outbreak .\na three - minute theatrical trailer is included , which includes some of the film ' s main gags and some very quick cuts that would warrant one of those\nseizure warnings\non the cover , at least if it had been produced more recently .\nthe new updates can be found in the microsoft download center or , alternatively , in the update catalog . for links , see this security summary page . anyone running an unsupported operating system should look in this article for guidance and download links :\nanyone with questions or comments regarding\nbelgium\nis strongly encouraged to either email me or to connect on twitter via @ tvdvdguy .\nif you remember the early 70s and have traveled , you will adore this movie . hilarious , and with suzanne pleshette , plus a scene at a youth hostel with donovan singing . fun movie .\nare they indeed in belgium ? i was there on my honeymoon and am up for any excuse to remember it . the screen shot of the pen on the beer head makes me want to cry a little . having it is amazing and not the same as an import . : p\nwe know life happens , so if something comes up , you can return or exchange your tickets up until the posted showtime .\nit\u2019s been thrilling to spearhead such innovation and see it thrive . i imagine it\u2019s a little like those early 19th - century wildcatters at spindletop . they took calculated risks to discover and drill into a rich vein , and then watched awestruck while geysers of opportunity gushed skyward and all around them . of course , our relentless pursuit of innovation\u201421st century tech style\u2013never rests .\nnote : the funniest thing is that in the movie , aamir khan ' s character sells this tune to another musician , and everyone makes a deal about\nstealing\ncredit for another ' s work .\nnote : it ' s interesting how anu malik always adds his unique touch even to his copied songs , making them often hard to decipher .\nand let\u2019s be honest : the best films of the time , from cool hand luke to in the heat of the night to cape fear , had racism and sexism and other - isms , but all for a purpose . there was meaning to it , a message to be said . there are a few exceptions \u2014 breakfast at tiffany\u2019s comes to mind \u2014 but one of the primary ways you can divide the good from the great in this era is how they handle the more complicated sociopolitical issues . for the most part , audiences and critics saw it that way , too .\nolive shows great instincts in pairing\nbelgium\nwith\npostcards\nand\nsweden\nand in releasing it at the same time as the airing of the remake of the\nbelgium\nproducer david l . wolper ' s production of\nroots .\nthis shot - on - gorgeous - locations film being about a group of ugly americans on a whirlwind tour of europe ( nine countries in eighteen days ) that is very reminiscent of the summer vacations of that era further validates a june release .\nand here ' s one of the national treasures in belgium : mussels . i only wish you could taste these for yourself . if you are ever in antwerp , go to docks , alongside the river schelde and eat yourself into a seafood stupor , as we did . we did take a nice long walk along the river after dinner .\nwhile shaw\u2019s main storyline is based on the adventures of a polyglot pack of yank tourists , trying to keep up with a hectic schedule , it is padded with enough sidebar items to make it a miniature grand hotel on wheels .\ncontents of this blog \u00a9 stacia kissick jones and she blogged by night 2007 - 2017 . all rights reserved . unauthorized use and / or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog\u2019s author and / or owner is strictly prohibited . short excerpts may be used on webpages or web forums , provided that credit is given to she blogged by night and / or a link back to the original content . content may be used for research purposes provided full credit is given ( via footnotes , bibliography , etc . ) to stacia kissick jones and she blogged by night . content used for published papers , essays , books , etc . must contain full , appropriate and specific credit .\nthis page was last edited on 21 may 2018 , at 18 : 17 .\n' honeyglue ' theatrical : no fault in this kid w can . . .\nnote : i don ' t think he even tried to hide this one .\nthis movie poster was taken in the grote markt in antwerp . the huge tour bus obscures the view of the brabo fountain , a favorite spot for tourists to pose . and pose we did the day we arrived in belgium !\nbefore we completely move away from the topic of film critics , i would be remiss if i didn\u2019t direct you to vincent canby\u2019s hilariously bitchy review in the new york times . he complains that the title was stolen from a new yorker cartoon \u2014 he\u2019s probably right \u2014 then throws a little shade at a related television show , which he has not seen himself , because he is not the kind to own a tv , as you know . he has simply been informed of the existence of this show , and is passing this information on to you .\nconstitutions and regulations which were grown dead cerements for it , b . . . . . . ations which were grown dead cerements for it , becomes transcendental ; and\nas president obama meets with saudi officials this week , hammering out differences over iran and defeating the islamic state will be high on the agenda . at home , congress is considering a bill that would allow americans to sue the saudi government for any role it may have had , if any , in the 9 / 11 attacks . meanwhile , european officials are pressing turkey to control its border to stop the flow of foreign fighters to and from syria . european officials are also concerned that european union members like belgium are not doing enough to stop terrorists on their own soil .\nalways a fave with our family . . . . as they grew up seeing it\ni nearly teared up with joy seeing this title ! ! this is one of my favorite movies : ) my mom saw this back in the day and for years would talk about it until one day she found it ( like 10 years ago ) on vhs tape at a thrift and we both watched it together and laughed ! very enjoyable . i was also delighted that the 60\u2019s folksinger donovan makes an appearance in the youth hostel ( i\u2019m a big fan ) . one of my favorite scenes is the short collage of carnaby street backed with 60\u2019s garage pop : ) thank you mandi - i always love reading your blog , especially the movie summaries .\nsign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area .\ni don ' t think i ' ll ever get tired of scenes like this .\nthis shopping feature will continue to load items . in order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading .\nthat modelling includes sharing and reinforcing the vision of the desired new way of being , so that people are reminded of where we , as an organization , want to go and further , why we need to move there . sometimes it\u2019s the repetition of the present state being untenable ( creating that famous \u201cburning platform\u201d ) ; sometimes it\u2019s continued visioning of the benefits of the future \u2014 and why people want to move into that future \u2014 so the classic \u201cwhat\u2019s in it for them\u201d approach ; and sometimes it\u2019s just taking the time to hear and reassure people that what they are feeling is normal , and to keep moving forward toward that brighter tomorrow .\nour favorite star - crossed loch ness monster hunters are back together this week , hot on the trail of the big bad specimen a that laura managed to tag last time . seriously , if these two aren ' t mfeo ( that ' s made for each other ) in their obsessive - compu\u2026 read more\ntoday ' s security threats have expanded in scope and seriousness . there can now be millions - - or even billions - - of dollars at risk when information security isn ' t handled properly .\nin a nutshell , belgium is about the chocolate , the coffee , the beer , the seafood , and the architecture . so if you don ' t have time to read the rest of the blog , you now know what i ' m going to take several paragraphs and even more photographs to say .\nif you ' re a seller , fulfillment by amazon can help you increase your sales . we invite you to learn more about fulfillment by amazon .\ni ' m very happy with my purchase . i have seen the movie before , it is an old favorite so i knew i liked the movie , dated as it is it ' s still fun . it ' s nice to see so many people who would later become some of my favorite actors when they were young and virtually unknown . the thing i was worried about was the quality of the dvd . i have occasionally purchased a dvd only to find that the quality of the picture is not good . i can say that the quality of this dvd is very good including close captioning .\nit will enhance any encyclopedic page you visit with the magic of the wiki 2 technology .\nlist continues ( it just goes on & on . . . . . . . )\nhere ' s susan with her new best friends , a group of chinese students who are studying in belgium . asking susan to pose with them was kind of like putting glasses and a hat on casey and\nasking\nhim to let me snap his photo . so glad she was a good sport ! one of the young ladies is studying to be a teacher , and when she found out we are teachers , she gazed at us as if we were beyonc\u00e9 and taylor swift . that was a first !\nhow long does this take ? it depends on how long i have . the more urgent a decision , the faster i\u2019m going to go through the process , remembering that i have to \u201cplan all that i can , and then adjust what i must\u201d . sometimes a 60 % solution based on knowledge at hand , is more useful than a 100 % solution in two weeks .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\ndonovan was a wonderful singer , but his lame performance in this movie was a disappointment .\ninstantly receive a \u00a310 urltoken gift card if you\u2019re approved for the amazon platinum mastercard with instant spend . representative 21 . 9 % apr ( variable ) .\nthis sort of american tourist does still exist , but in much smaller numbers . my observation during several visits to europe is that the american tourist has become poorer and younger than he used to be , and awfully self - conscious about being an american . on the average , he ' s likely to be quieter and more tactful than the average german or french tourist ( who doesn ' t have to prove anything ) .\ncertainly there are many occasions where a co\u2011supervisor is incredibly valuable , but this must be determined by their research contribution to the topic rather than by institutional convenience . i once supervised a fine thesis about russian television . i had the expertise in television studies ; a colleague held expertise in russian studies and the russian language . it was a great team . we met weekly as a group , with specialist meetings held with either of us as required to complete the doctorate . the candidate submitted in the minimum time .\nbelgium\nadditionally belongs to a trifecta of star - studded madcap\nroad\nmovies of the ' 60s . the other two are\nit ' s a mad , mad , mad , mad world\nand\nthe great race .\nfurther accolades are due regarding the awesome theme song and the hilarious end - credits segment .\nmiserable figure would recognize the . . . . . . s all dust does\nwith over 700 locations , there ' s a family video location near you .\n3 . stars are attractive but may be distant . pick a well - regarded supervisor who does not spend too much time away\nnow it ' s your turn to get the song from youtube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i ' m tired )\ni remember this from late night cable reruns in the early 90s and have ordered it now for nostalgia . the one thing teen me liked was that sam ditched both guys in the end . i always hated that every rom com ended with boy gets girl even if boy was a total ass that didn\u2019t deserve her . so i thought this movie was pretty rad for having the female lead walk away alone and not punished for enjoying casual sex . looking forward to seeing it again and picking up on some of the things you mentioned .\nfrom antwerp , we took a short train ride to bruges . in belgium , it is called brugge . don ' t get peter started on why languages insist on changing the perfectly good original names of cities and countries . can ' t we just call it brugge ? ( and rome : roma ? etc . ) . i had been to bruges ( sorry ) over 20 years ago , pre - children , and was curious to see if it had changed . let ' s just say it has definitely been discovered , although some unexpected hot weather seemed to have kept the tourists confined to the center of town . once you got outside the chocolate / lace / souvenir center , there were very few people , so we could appreciate the architecture and work up an appetite for some chocolate .\nsomeone - - mark twain ? - - once said that the american tourist believes english can be understood anywhere in the world if it ' s spoken loudly and slowly enough . to this basic item of folklore , other characteristics of the typical american tourist have been added from year to year : he wears sunglasses , bermuda shorts and funny shirts . he has six cameras hanging around his neck . he orders hamburgers in secluded little parisian restaurants . he talks loudly , and the female of his species is shrill and critical . he is , in short , a plague .\nthe plot hinges on the typical 1960s romantic dilemma of whether a thoroughly modern girl with a job and a social life and her own checking account can truly be the kind of girl a guy would want to marry , because she might as well be a man with all that free will she\u2019s got goin\u2019 on , and of course this particular girl is called \u201csam , \u201d to emphasize that point . there\u2019s even a scene where she goes full i love lucy and gets into a fender - bender and cries about it ( dames , am i right guys ? back me up here ) and charlie has to rescue her .\nthis item is sold by a third - party seller . the discount is provided by amazon .\nsponsored products are advertisements for products sold by merchants on amazon . com . when you click on a sponsored product ad , you will be taken to an amazon detail page where you can learn more about the product and purchase it .\n, eleventh of december , the king\u2019s trial has emerged , very decidedly . . .\nback in 1997 already walter van beirendonck designed the costumes for u2\u2019s pop mart tour .\npack your beach blanket for a bittersweet tale of love and summer ' s magic .\ni have one last question for you and it\u2019s about something i know many of us have so much trepidation about . i\u2019d love to know : how you go about making difficult decisions ?\nit all adds up to not much , maybe , except a pleasant way to spend an evening .\nthis browser doesn ' t support spotify web player . switch browsers or download spotify for your desktop .\nteens , and on one sunshiny morning in june , there drove up to the great . . . . . . personally to the parents of her pupils ; and it was jemima\u2019s opinion that\ntraveling through europe in the 196os would simply be a dream . but traveling through europe in only 18 days with a bus full of kooky americans in the 1960s ? well , that would be a mouthful , and also a fun movie . all of those stereotypes about american travelers are exaggerated and given a decidedly 1960s slant in this lighthearted comedy that follows the short stories of each traveler .\n[ bidding for a seat on the u . n . security council ] lets ireland be proactive rather than sitting in a reactive spot [ as it waits for britain to determine its preferences for the future u . k . - eu relationship ] .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\namazon ' s choice recommends highly rated , well - priced products available to ship immediately .\nhaving lived in the us in the ' 70 , i see that the movie is not only great fun to see , but very realistic . it took me years to find it here at amazon . great .\nthe pickering commission concluded that a lone gunman killed us president kegan in 1960 , in philadelphia . 19 years later a dying man confesses to be the real shooter hired to kill him . kegan ' s brother and filthy rich father investigate .\n' mr . right ' bd / dvd : this killer comedy ain ' t no ka . . .\ntonight the turner classic movies ( tcm ) cable channel is broadcasting a series of movies about people traveling through europe . i am reviewing a couple of the movies for this blog . the movies ' relevance is that the usa ' s summer resort hotels - - such as kellman ' s in\nthe smart agriculture dashboard , which can be viewed on mobile devices , reports on such items as how much feed livestock need , crop yield predictions , gates that have been opened or closed , and adjustments needed to combat weather events . this helps farmers be more productive in less time\u2014and make real - time decisions based on digitized , aggregated data . they hope to scale their prototype to other industries and geographies .\nthere is an excessive amount of university doctoral administration . i understand and welcome the value in checking the ethical expenditure of public money ; a programme of study submitted in the first year and an annual progress report through the candidature will accomplish this task . but now we have to deliver milestone reports , public confirmations of candidature sessions , biannual progress reports , annual oral presentations of research and \u2013 in some universities \u2013 complete a form that must be signed off at the conclusion of every supervisory meeting .\nvery enjoyable . reminds me of my husband ' s and my own tour in some ways .\ni was about to tell you that ian mcshane is smarmy in this movie , but that goes without saying .\nhello ! we have selected english as your language preference . if you would like to browse in a different language , please choose a language using the dropdown . deutsch english espa\u00f1ol fran\u00e7ais italiano \u65e5\u672c\u8a9e\nby the same name . if you had heard the song , you ' d have noticed arabic lyrics that goes , tamally ma ' ak . and there lies the twist ! this song was originally composed by sherif tag ( lyrics by ahmed ali mousa ) and sung by arabic singer amr diab under the name ( what else ? ) ' tamally ma ' ak ' in the year 2000 ( from the album of the same name ) . amir jamal simply lifted this song and added hindi lyrics and used it in his album .\nrs : it took me a long time to see unexpected things as a \u201cwhy is this so ? \u201d rather than \u201cthis is wrong\u201d . but learning to respond in that fashion has led me to a lot of solutions that would otherwise have been overlooked . so again , communication is a huge factor here , including the creation of trust relationships .\nrs : again , this is one where the cookie - cutter approach usually fails . everyone is a one - off , and the techniques that work on one person might fall flat with another . the more that people have in common , the easier it is to find the technique that might appeal to the greatest number \u2014 but there will always be some who stand outside of the circle .\na british guide takes u . s . tourists on a hectic bus tour of major european cities .\nthis film was shown midweek on the bbc in the uk , back in the 1970 ' s . there is a certain ineffable sadness about the film and the pace of american life : hectic america where . . ."]}
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[ 3 ]\nin fact , a big , unmistakable movie marquee\u2014advertising a crime picture\u2014fills the first shot of bullets or ballots before the camera descends with a smooth crane downwards to focus on a sparkly - new car pulling up to the theater .\nan average person like me does not know about stuff like chasing absentee ballots .\nensure that no one suspected of inciting or organizing political violence is appointed to cabinet positions or any other government post .\ndespite the many fine aspects of this film , it throws me into mourning . deep , deep mourning . because it\u2019s a dirty shame that bullets or ballots wasn\u2019t made in , say , 1933 instead of 1936\u2014before the production code came down .\nbullets or ballots is a lost little gem with edward g . robinson as an undercover veteran cop trying to take down racketeers from the inside . robinson turns out another miniature badass role and foil to humphrey bogart ' s\ndon ' t want to be here\nturn on murderer ' s row . the almost unrecognizable joan blondell really fills out any dress she ' s in and the direction ' s pretty decent . while its good , you can see why bullets or ballots isn ' t one of the better known gangster pictures . still , a treat for fans of edward g .\nfor the 1964 speech by malcolm x , see the ballot or the bullet .\nbullets or ballots still offers louise beavers in a far too small and subservient but delicious role as a fabulously stylish , opinionated harlem numbers - runner , nellie lafleur\u2014who came up with the racket in the first place . i love seeing women , especially women of color , running their own affairs and taking care of themselves in 1936 !\nand that you own all rights to the image or have authorization to upload it .\nwe ' ve got ballots flying around , being counted by hand , arriving by truck and in god knows whose custody .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\ndo not upload anything which you do not own or are fully licensed to upload . the images should not contain any sexually explicit content , race hatred material or other offensive symbols or images . remember : abuse of the urltoken image system may result in you being banned from uploading images or from the entire site \u2013 so , play nice and respect the rules !\nal kruger ( 1930s stalwart barton maclane ) and his cool - as - a - corpse henchman \u2018bugs\u2019 fenner ( humphrey bogart ) swagger into the movie theater just as the picture starts . the newsreel trumpet fanfare sounds out , creating a weird echo between the movie within the movie and the real movie theaters where viewers in 1936 would\u2019ve seen bullets or ballots .\nbullets or ballots is a solid crime film , nothing more and nothing less . the performers are as reliable as you would expect and the story is consistently enjoyable . at less than 90 minutes the film doesn ' t outstay its welcome and the final ten minutes is particularly good as robinson dials up his performance and you can feel the heartstrings being pulled .\nvotes in federal elections are cast and counted in a highly decentralized and variable fashion , with no uniform ballots and few national standards .\nyou must only upload images which you have created yourself or that you are expressly authorised or licensed to upload . by clicking\npublish\n, you are confirming that the image fully complies with tv . com\u2019s\nhe gets gunned down by fenner in the next scene\u2014fully integrating the part real , part made - up newsreel into the plot . i admire this mixture of fact and fiction , a balance of documentary and illusion that the 1960s new wave filmmakers , i would argue , didn\u2019t so much invent as steal from 1930s warner brothers films . all in all , the opening sequence of bullets or ballots packs a punch .\nunlike their western counterparts , africans take elections very seriously - rising up early to queue patiently in line for hours under the hot sun and cast their ballots . any misguided attempt to nullify or steal their votes will evoke a strong reaction from them .\ni am acutely aware that you have not elected me as your president by your ballots , so i ask you to confirm me with your prayers .\ni don ' t doubt a number of those ballots , of those votes that were cast for me , probably were intended for vice president gore .\nalas , the rest of the film doesn\u2019t live up to this opening theater scene . i would describe the movie as good square wb entertainment and definitely above average for the mid - 1930s\u2014but not great . bullets or ballots won\u2019t ever attain classic status in the same league of the gangster - driven dramas made before 1934 , like scarface and the public enemy \u2014even if this film can boast bogie , robinson , and blondell among its cast .\nvote counting and ballot collecting does not occur in the light of day . there are too many occasions when observers and opposing parties lose contact with the ballots .\nthree girls in nyanza general hospital who were shot and wounded were all hit by stray bullets , one in the arm , one in the leg and one in the foot .\nbullets or ballots ( 1936 ) directed by william keighly . cast : edward g . robinson , joan blondell , louise beavers , barton maclane , humphrey bogart , frank mchugh , joseph king , richard purcell , george e . stone , joseph crehan , henry o ' neill . a disgraced new york detective joins a racketeer ' s payroll and sets the syndicate up for a fall . 82 min . dvd 5830 credits and other information from the internet movie database\nprinting ballots in multiple languages costs millions of dollars every year . it also discourages immigrants from integrating into american society and gaining the benefits that come from speaking english .\nthe final ballots represent players , managers , executives and builders who are top - tier candidates and worthy of review for consideration for election to the hall of fame .\nyour social account may not have provided your email to us . please confirm or enter it below to complete your profile .\nwe know life happens , so if something comes up , you can return or exchange your tickets up until the posted showtime .\nknchr documented more examples of incitement and hate speech during the 2007 general election campaign . no investigations or arrests have been made .\nthe army was deployed in response to the chaos in naivasha and nakuru but not during the serious violence in kisumu or eldoret .\ncontents : sherlock holmes ' fatal hour or the sleeping cardinal ( cast : arthur wontner , ian fleming ) ( 1931 , 82 min . ) - - lost in limehouse or lady esmeralda ' s predicament ( cast : olaf hytten ) ( 1933 , 20 min . ) - - limejuice mystery or who spat in grandfather ' s porridge ? ( 1930 , 9 min . ) .\nany time you have loose ballots , you have to worry about shenanigans . it ' s a shame such a hard - fought election has to come down to something like this .\nif this were a pre - code movie , these two would probably become an item and we\u2019d get a lot more uncomfortably smoldering scenes between the wonderful performers ( and real - life lovers , from what i\u2019ve heard ) . really , the whole movie would\u2019ve been much more thrilling had it played on a love triangle between good guy blake , bad guy fenner , and sassy , independent lee . bullets or ballots could also benefit from a few scenes of blondell in something silky and almost absent . just sayin\u2019 .\nsince then , i ' ve often found his admonition instructive when , either as a soldier or a civilian peacemaker , helping other countries address this core democratic challenge . in africa , the choice is starkly existential - -\nballots , not bullets\nsay the placards . the idea of choosing civil discourse to resolve collective issues rather than conflict and violence is taken for granted in america . while we hear , time and again , countless stories of those who risk - - and sometimes lose - - their lives in the attempt to gain or exercise the most basic of rights , our voter participation rates remain among the worst in the developed world .\nthere are a number of americans who shouldn ' t vote . the number is 57 percent , to judge by the combined total of clinton and perot ballots in the 1996 presidential election .\nmore than 10 , 000 ballots in miami - dade county have been rejected by some machine without any opportunity for a human being to take a look . that is just not right .\nit is a sign of the times that the absence of meaningful id requirements in many states leaves our voting process vulnerable to fraud and allows legal votes to be cancelled out by illegally cast ballots .\nthe use of live rounds in kibera and mathare slums , some of the most densely populated areas in the world , was highly irresponsible and caused death and injury to many innocent bystanders . slum dwellings are made of wood , sacking , and tin sheets , easily pierced by bullets . one woman was hit in the chest at 8 a . m . in the morning on december 31 as bullets came through the wall of her home .\nassist the government of kenya in ensuring that adequate protection and assistance is provided to all displaced persons , without discrimination as to ethnicity or location .\nhuman rights watch heard testimony describing the organization or facilitation of violence since the december 2007 election by both opposition odm and ruling party pnu representatives .\ninternet voting is surely coming . though online ballots cannot be made secure , though the problems of voter authentication and privacy will remain unsolvable , i suspect we ' ll go ahead and do it anyway .\nthere are many hands touching ballots after a voter drops his ballot into the ballot box . there is no guarantee of ballot secrecy for anyone , which makes the whole system vulnerable to intimidation and bribery .\ngoing forward , it seems clear that the police are stretched beyond their capacity and will need considerable assistance , possibly from international agencies . the work of any truth , justice and reconciliation commission or similar body will be undermined without much more effective police action or provision for its own teams of investigators .\nswoon , which , like rope is based more or less loosely on the leopold and loeb case . credits and other information from the internet movie database\naccording to the nyanza ppo , on december 29 and 30 the police recovered 33 bodies of people who had been shot or burned alive on those days .\nhughes , howard .\n' you ' re either in or you ' re out ' - ocena ' s eleven ( 2001 ) .\nin :\nnope\u2014long before the film brats rolled into town , viewers had already learned how to decode movies as mash - ups and in - jokes . which is why i laugh my head off at any declarations that this strange , stupefied , passive state called \u201cabsorption\u201d dominated audience reactions to movies until art cinema shook things up . what ridiculous academic claptrap ! and that\u2019s said as someone who\u2019s even rather attached to academic claptrap . bullets or ballots scored a smash hit at the box office\u2014appropriate since it starts at one\u2014and i think it succeeded in part because of how comically aware the film is of its own relation to other gangster films .\nthe commission also found that\nmost illegal allocations of public land took place before or soon after the multiparty general elections of 1992 , 1997 and 2002 .\nlafond , jean - daniel .\nthe life and crimes of ben ; or , when a serial killer meets a film crew in man bites dog .\nmany commentaries on the post - election violence in kenya have referred to the violence in contrast to kenya ' s\nstable image\nor\nreputation for stability .\nin other communities mobs threatened to torch the homes of local kalenjin pnu supporters unless they agreed to provide a goat or cow as compensation for failing to support the odm .\n/ edited by ruth barton . dublin ; portland , or : irish academic press , 2009 . ( main ( gardner ) stacks pn1995 . 9 . i67 s27 2009 )\nwell , first of all , i was asked by ross perot on a telephone call in march of 1992 if , since he had committed on the larry king show to becoming a candidate for president , to get on all 50 ballots .\ni think that , you know , looking at all the systems that i ' ve been studying over the last several years , that paper ballots with a precinct optical scan counters and random audits is the best system that we can have .\non jan . 30 , millions of iraqis will cast ballots in the country ' s first fair and free election in decades , marking continued progress in iraq ' s transition toward a country built on the pillars of democracy and freedom for all .\nthose who did not leave or move to the police stations received a visit from masked men who threatened to behead them if they did not move . according to one man who fled , the masked men said :\nare you luos ? so what are you still doing here ? ! get out or tonight we ' ll come for your heads .\ni think the elections have gone well , although there is so much insecurity in iraq . so far during the counting of ballots , there has not been a significant complaint . we have to wait to see what the outcome of the counting is .\nhuman rights watch interviewed many kalenjin residents of affected communities who either participated in or supported the violence against local kikuyu . most were emphatic in declaring that they would never allow their former\nlargely as a result of this ethnic rhetoric , many kalenjin supporters believed that once elected , the odm would find a way to redistribute most or all land owned by kikuyu to them .\nthe decisions and the actions of police commanders on the ground need to be investigated to understand what orders were given and what actions were taken or not taken in response to similar threats .\nat nyanza general provincial hospital , the medical superintendent confirmed that 44 people brought to the morgue between december 28 and january 11 , as a result of the violence , had died from gunshot wounds . from the pattern of the gunshots , it appears that the police were shooting to kill males but that the female and child victims were caught by stray bullets . the medical superintendent at the hospital reported that most of the males who had been shot ( whether dead or injured ) were shot in the body or the head :\ndirect hits ,\nshe said , whereas wounds of the few women and children were more random ,\nall over the body .\nthe direct website to book your cabin for the 6th annual radio spirits sea cruise to alaska departing august 10th , 2018 is urltoken or you can call larry at 800 - 269 - 2127 .\nprovide additional assistance to the government of kenya and kenyan ngos , as required , to meet its obligations to displaced people , including in the settlement or resolution of long - standing disputes over land .\nmaryland first allowed early voting during the 2010 primary elections . in november 2012 , more than 16 percent of registered voters in maryland cast their ballots during the early voting period , and some polling places , particularly in our larger jurisdictions , witnessed early voting lines that were hours long .\nfor reasons which are unclear , the police did not request assistance from the army or the prison service ( which had 1 , 000 armed prison guards stationed in the town and available to help ) .\nwhether he\u2019s putting out a cigarette in his morning coffee or filling his enemies full of lead , you shouldn\u2019t miss this delightfully psychopathic role from the days before bogie\u2019s characters acquired a sense of guilt and conscience .\narrival ( 2016 ) . db here : a lot of today\u2019s movie storytelling is nonlinear . filmmakers rely on flashbacks , replays , and voice - overs in order to shape our experience , sometimes in fairly daring ways . in hollywood these strategies got consolidated in the 1940s . or so i argue in my reinventing hollywood , now in copy - editing ( or as the university of chicago press calls it , [ & # 8230 ; ]\nensure that kenyan police and judicial institutions are willing and equipped to meet the task of providing for justice . where necessary , request international assistance to provide training or other assistance in police reform and enhance investigative and prosecutorial capacity .\nit looks like we don ' t have a synopsis for this title yet . be the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide .\nhuman rights watch also documented cases of policemen hurling canisters of tear gas into families ' homes in nairobi slums ; a strategy clearly unconnected to the controlling of crowds or protecting life and property . as one witness told human rights watch :\nensure that individual organization , incitement , or participation in political and ethnic violence , excessive use of force by members of state security forces ( including the police ) is impartially and rigorously investigated , and that perpetrators are brought promptly to justice .\nso perhaps jefferson\u2019s hope to take the presidency could still be defeated , or at least his presidency could be defanged by extracting policy guarantees from him ( or if necessary from burr ) before he was permitted to take office . if the federalists could achieve either of these things , then jefferson\u2019s belief that americans were in the process of discovering a new , non - violent kind of revolution through elections , as a supplement to the older , violent kind of revolution , would be mistaken .\nit looks like we don ' t have any plot summaries for this title yet . be the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the plot summary submission guide .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\ni\u2019m not talking about a few bared ankles or some mild victorian titillation . i\u2019m talking topless women , copious amounts of booze and drugs , and shockingly \u201cimmoral\u201d endings\u2014in which criminals get away with murder and bad girls get the rich man\u2026 and his chauffeur .\ncopyright \u00a9 world library foundation . all rights reserved . ebooks from project gutenberg are sponsored by the world library foundation , a 501c ( 4 ) member ' s support non - profit organization , and is not affiliated with any governmental agency or department .\nfor security reasons , many people spoke to human rights watch on the condition of confidentiality , requesting that the report not mention their names or other identifying information . details about individuals and locations of interviews when information could place a person at risk have been withheld .\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\nhe spent the night bleeding in the dirt near the side of a road . a week later he remained in constant pain because his family could not afford to see a doctor , buy pain medication , or even find a pair of crutches to help him move around .\n1 . cover : on the heels of russian activity along the ukrainian border in 2014 , violence broke out in kiev as anti - russian protestors took to the streets . photo by sasha maksymenko . call for submissions mcu journal marine corps university press ( mcup ) publishes full - length mono - graphs and a scholarly journal focusing on contemporary issues . mcup is looking for articles to publish in the mcu journal on topics related to international relations , national security , policy issues , and geopolitical concerns . for the 2017 publishing year , we are especially interested in acquiring papers on russian topics and manuscripts that address nuclear policies or concerns ( e . g . , energy or weapons ) . mcu journal is a peer - reviewed journal , and submissions should be 4 , 000\u201310 , 000 words , footnoted , and formatted according to chicago manual of style ( 16th edition ) . junior faculty and advanced graduate students are encouraged to submit . mcup is also looking for book reviewers from international studies , political science , and contempo - rary history \ufb01elds . to receive a copy of the journal or to discuss an article idea or book review , please contact acquisitions editor alexandra kindell at alexkindell @ gmail . com .\ndead or alive ( hanzaisha ) ( japan , 1999 ) directed by takashi miike . cast : riki takeuchi , sho aikawa , renji ishibashi , hitoshi ozawa , shingo tsurumi . without a home and feeling no obligation to japanese society or yakuza , ryuichi and his small group decide to make their own place by trying to take over the shinjuku underworld and the drug trade from taiwan . as they plan an all - out - assault on the remaining chinese and japanese mafia kings , only detective jojima stands between them and complete domination . 105 min . dvd 8354 credits and other information from the internet movie database\n5 . 4 contents mcu journal momentum and the east timor independence movement : 109 the origins of america\u2019s debate on east timor by shane gunderson reviewed by james deshaw rae the tail wags the dog : international politics 112 and the middle east by efraim karsh reviewed by ltcol r . nicholas palarino , usa ( ret ) a war it was always going to lose : why japan attacked 113 america in 1941 by je\ufb00rey record reviewed by robert d . eldridge the art of the possible : diplomatic alternatives 115 in the middle east by m . reisman reviewed by 1stsgt timothy schorn , arng ballots , bullets , and bargains : american foreign policy 118 and presidential elections by michael h . armacost reviewed by shoon murray cyber blockades by alison lawlor russell 120 reviewed by austen d . givens understanding contemporary africa 122 edited by april a . gordon and donald l . gordon reviewed by col henri bor\u00e9 , french marines ( ret )\nthe report also noted that\nthe practice of illegal allocations of land increased dramatically during the late 1980s and throughout the 1990s \u2026 and land was to become granted for political reasons , or simply subject to ' outright plunder ' by ' a few people at the great expense \u2026 of the public . '\nthe answer is yes , of course it is , but such unilateral action , if it goes beyond protesting to violent resistance , will be an exercise of the natural right of revolution , rather than of a more strictly political or constitutional right . this is the familiar reasoning of the declaration of independence , although there the tyrannical governors had not been freely elected . but the question from 1798 to 1801 was whether \u201crevolution and blood\u201d were the necessary outcome of the conflicts between the federalist and republican parties , or whether , now that the governments in question were fully based on free elections , it was possible to resolve such conflicts of principle by electoral ballots rather than by revolutionary bullets . in his letter to taylor , jefferson was expressing confidence ( as he had done ever since 1792 ) that the electoral process would eventually resolve conflict between federalists and republicans , in which \u201cprinciples are the stake , \u201d in the right way , with the republicans on top . had the new federalist aggressions of 1798 changed that ? ominously , the federalists were now attacking ( as madison said in the virginia resolutions ) \u201cthe right of freely examining public characters and measures , and of free communication among the people thereon , which has ever been justly deemed the only effectual guardian of every other right . \u201d the federalists\u2019 violation of the rights of freedom of speech , press , assembly and petition ( in spite of their being stated in the first amendment ) was the most alarming thing , and if allowed to stand would interfere with free elections , in which the republicans had placed great hope .\ni know them , these jobless boys . i saw two or three people being cut and killed . one old man , luo , was beaten , but he refused to die like that so they took turns chopping . then the one who finished him off licked the blood from the blade , then they moved to the next plot\ndirected by clint eastwood . cast : clint eastwood , sondra locke , pat hingle , bradford dillman , paul drake . in the aftermath of a brutal rape , a beautiful woman has begun to hunt down her attackers . harry has to find her and stop her before she kills again or her attackers find her . 117 min . dvd 2013\nin order to forestall further deleterious effect of this social re - engineering , a national plan should be agreed by the parties to the coalition government and civil society for the safe return or re - location of displaced populations . both the odm and pnu mediation teams have discussed the formation of joint teams to assist re - settlement of displaced populations ,\nmurder in the fleet ( 1935 ) directed by edward sedgwick . cast : robert taylor , jean parker , ted healy , una merkel , nat pendleton , jean hersholt , mischa auer , tom dugan , ward bond . lt . tom randolph is one of several naval officers confined to his ship when a murder occurs onboard . the victim was in the process of delivering the components for a new electrical flight - control device , thus everyone concerned is suspected of being a killer , or a foreign agent , or both . several more murders occur before lt . randolph takes matters in his own hands and tracks down the culprit . 69 min . vhs 999 : 3942 credits and other information from the internet movie database\nengage with civil society and internally displaced persons themselves to agree on a national plan for voluntary return , re - location or re - settlement of the displaced ; that plan should take into account the long history of displacement in kenya and the ongoing unresolved questions over land rights and should include a process of compensation for those who have lost their homes and property .\nthe kentucky resolutions themselves conclude not with a call to arms , but by calling upon other states to unite with kentucky in requesting the repeal of the alien and sedition acts at the next session of congress . and in 1800 madison made clear in the virginia report on other states\u2019 responses to the virginia resolutions that these resolutions , primarily concerned with the credible threat that the united states was being transformed from \u201ca republican system into a monarchy , \u201d were \u201cexpressions of opinion\u201d intended only to excite others to reflect on their own opinions , with a view to bringing about changes in \u201cthe legislative expression of the general will . \u201d recourse to bullets was not ( and never can be entirely ) ruled out , but in 1798 reliance on ballots was still a viable option . perhaps resolutions of state legislatures were a misleading medium to use in a nationwide political campaign , but with republicans having to keep a low profile in congress , the postal system currently an untrustworthy method of communication , and republican presses under legal as well as physical assaults , the use of state resolutions was justifiable .\ncast : jeremy brett , frank finlay , charles gray , rosalie williams , anna carteret , patricia kerrigan , nigel planer . an elderly professor ' s young secretary is found dead in his study with no clues as to the murderer or the motive , except for a pair of golden pince - nez found clutched in the dead man ' s hand . 50 min .\nphilip marlowe , private eye . trouble is my business . ( 1986 ) director , robert iscove . cast : powers boothe , kate reid , jennifer dale , booth savage , paul hecht . when gerald ' s uncle hires marlowe to\ntake care\nof gerald ' s gambling debts as well as pay off his beautiful girlfriend harriet , marlowe finds the rich do things a little differently . . . a fact he must learn quickly before the bullets start flying in his direction . 51 min . ( with\nspanish blood .\n) video / c 727\nin several communities witnesses told human rights watch that attackers came in three or four separate groups , each playing different roles . in many cases , children were among the attackers . a kisii victim , one of over 10 , 000 chased from the town of gata near kitale by marakwet ( kalenjin ) attackers described how hundreds of men swept through the town in different units .\nafter independence the new government under jomo kenyatta did not recognize customary land use in law or practice but instead sold the land it acquired from british settlers under the principle of ' willing seller , willing buyer . ' but much of the land ended up in the hands of members of kenyatta ' s kikuyu ethnic group rather than with the communities from which it had been taken .\nit should be remembered that the clashes of 1991 to 1993 , 1997 , and 2002 are recent events ; they are not historical crimes to be forgiven and forgotten . some of the perpetrators are still in parliament . the truth , justice and reconciliation commission and the commission of inquiry must lead to justice , namely prosecutions and convictions , not be a vehicle for delaying or avoiding it .\nmemoires of sherlock holmes : the three gables . ( tv , 1994 ) cast : jeremy brett , edward hardwicke , rosalie williams . mary maberly contacts holmes when a house agent offers her a vast sum of money for her house on one condition : that she may not remove any of her furniture or personal belongings from her home when she leaves . 50 min . video / c 6761\nin the spring of 1798 , at the height of the outrage against the french treatment of american diplomats and commerce , federalist strength in congress increased even before any elections ; many republican congressmen simply gave up and went home . federalists took advantage of their congressional strength to embark on a program of political suppression . in june and july they passed ( by very slim margins ) a naturalization act that extended from five to fourteen years the period of required residence before applying for citizenship , an alien act ( expiring in two years ) giving the president the power to deport nonnaturalized aliens that he deemed dangerous , and a sedition act ( expiring in march 1801 , i . e . at the end of the current presidential term ) that made it a criminal offense , punishable by a fine or up to two years in prison , to publish false and scandalous writings against the federal government or to excite unlawful combinations to oppose any law or act of the government . these measures were designed to be used against republican party publicists and supporters , particularly irish and french immigrants ( some of whom were also editors of republican newspapers ) . the sedition act was never invoked against hawkish federalist critics of adams .\nthe majority of police killings investigated by human rights watch , however , took place as police subsequently tried to contain in the slums persons they believed might try and join demonstrations . police action included the shooting of unarmed protesters and bystanders , including women and children , without any initial attempt to use non - lethal force , and in situations where there was no apparent imminent threat to life or property .\nthe violence that followed kibaki ' s claim of victory followed the same pattern in many areas . kikuyu residents of several rural communities made up of widely scattered homesteads told human rights watch that on the night of december 30 they saw neighbors ' homes ablaze in the distance . most immediately fled to larger towns or into nearby forests and returned the next day to find their own homes destroyed and looted .\ndirector : kaizo hayashi . cast : masatoshi nagase , jo shishido , yu wei yan , caroline lu , wu kao hsiung , haruko wanibuchi , noriko sengoku , kaho minami . detective maiku hama navigates the yokohama underworld with super cool threads and two - fisted street smarts . but when he comes to the aid of a taiwanese waiter at a local parlor , the unflappable hama has no idea what he ' s in for . though seemingly a luckless immigrant on the threshold of yokohama ' s gutter , hama ' s client holds the secret to a ferocious gangland revenge triangle that soon has bullets and fists flying . 92 min .\none of the first priorities for the coalition government must be to ensure that no one suspected of inciting or organizing political violence is rewarded with cabinet positions . if the new regime is to address impunity it needs to be above suspicion itself . there will be a temptation among some kenyan politicians to ignore accountability and ' move on ' . indeed there have already been some suggestions that suspects should be released by the police .\naccording to the youth , there was then another meeting on saturday , january 26in the afternoon . the organizers present at the meeting were well known local businessmen who had campaigned for a pnu candidate and former mp during the election . the youth who attended the meeting recalled :\nwe were told that only luo houses should be burnt and that the mission starts in the morning . every person was given 100 or 200 shillings .\nas displaced people move to communities where their ethnic group is in the majority , there is a real risk that ethnic jingoism will increase and tensions rise as victims share their stories . for a country with 42 ethnic groups , such a situation is a social , economic , and moral disaster . essential health and education services are already under strain as staff from the ' wrong ' ethnic group seek transfers or simply desert their posts .\ndead or alive 2 : birds ( t\u00f4b\u00f4sha ) ) ( japan , 2000 ) directed by takashi miike . cast : show aikawa , riki takeuchi , edison chen , kenichi endo , teah . now reunited , mizuki and shuichi team up to pay off their spiritual debts while staying one trigger - pull ahead of the mobsters and killers who want them dead . 97 min . dvd 8355 credits and other information from the internet movie database\non january 16 no protests took place in the city center and those that took place in the residential slum areas observed by human rights watch were minimal , mostly consisting of a dozen or so youth burning tires , shouting and singing , unable to advance to town beyond the line of police . and yet eight people were shot dead by police in kisumu on january 16 , including a ten - year - old boy playing outside his home .\nwilliam ruto , who represents eldoret north constituency , is a member of the pentagon , odm ' s governing body . he denied any involvement in the violence , and explained the allegations against him by saying that ,\nin western kenya , all people of status and substance would be odm by default , the majority of opinion leaders are odm . whether it is an odm agenda or a village agenda those same people would be leading it .\nin many areas violence erupted immediately on the heels of the kenyan government ' s announcement that kibaki had won the presidential polls . elsewhere , it began one or more days later , but within the space of a week dozens of communities , including eldoret town , had seen most of their kikuyu population driven away . hundreds lay dead , many left rotting in the fields of scattered hillside farms , and thousands of homes had been put to the torch .\nthe distinction between the various mungiki factions will be an important one for a court to determine when identifying those behind the recent violence , but as far as the victims are concerned , it makes little difference who wielded the machete or threw the match . victims commonly refer to any group of marauding kikuyu youth as ' mungiki ' . in fact the over - use and mis - use of the label serves the attackers well since the very name instils terror .\nwhat a great cast - - edward g . robinson , humphrey bogart , joan blondell and more . i was excited to see robinson and bogart interact . i ' ve mostly seen blondell in lighthearted movies so this was different . after she slapped bogart , it felt a bit surreal seeing the two of them share the screen . i loved seeing louise beavers in a different role than the usual maid or servant . she looked gorgeous in that blingy dress .\nbut 142 individual cases of police shooting , not all of them fatal , does not begin to capture the scale of those killed and injured by the excessive actions of police officers . larger , more far - reaching inquiries are needed if the kenya police is to truly address the use of excessive force and arbitrary killing , and undertake much - needed reform . moreover , any investigation run solely by the police without independent oversight and control or real transparency will lack credibility .\ndirected by gordon wiles . cast : barry sullivan , belita , joan lorring , akim tamiroff , henry morgan , john ireland , sheldon leonard , elisha cook , jr . , fifi d ' orsay , leif erickson , virginia christine . shubunka pulled himself up by extorting protection money from small - time operators of policy number , gaming house and other illicit enterprises . but he had no friends , knew no happiness and tormented his moll until she finally put the finger on him for a rival mob . he ends up in the gutter on a rainy night , his body riddled with bullets . based on the novel low company by daniel fuchs . rumored to be an uncredited work by blacklisted writer dalton trumbo . 84 min .\nthe report of the ndung ' u commission - and that of its predecessor the njonjo commission - also found clear solutions to the problems identified . the recommendations of the commission included an inventory of public land , a comprehensive land policy , and the establishment of a land titles tribunal that could review each and every case of suspected illegal or irregular allocation of land . many of these sensible ideas are contained in the draft land policy drawn up by the ministry of lands in 2006 .\nphilip marlowe , private eye . red wind . ( 1986 ) director , robert iscove . cast : powers boothe , linda griffiths , maury chaykin , frank pellegrino , r . h . thompson . when the hot dry santa ana wind comes down through the mountain passes , on nights like this every booze party ends in a fight . anything can happen . . . and it did . . right in front of marlowe when a drunk pumps two bullets into a guy named coates . in an all - night chase for the killer , marlowe stares down crooked politicians , beautiful dames , double - dealers , and the barrel of a . 38 . 51 min . ( with\nblackmailers don ' t shoot .\n) video / c 7273\nviolence started across the town on sunday morning , january 27 . one of the young men who participated in the attacks said ,\non sunday morning the mob went up to kabati [ an area of naivasha town ] . they split into groups . some of them i recognised , some of them not . they blocked all the roads , even cars were not getting in or out .\nhe claimed he joined in to avoid discrimination , but nevertheless witnessed the burning and killing of luo residents :\nthe phantom light ( uk , 1935 ) directed by lawrence huntington . cast : binnie hale , gordon harker , ian hunter , donald calthrop , milton rosmer . the disappearance of two lighthouse keepers on the coast of wales is linked to the specter of a rogue beacon that lures freight ships to their destruction on the rocks . two bickering sleuths must solve the mystery of the\nphantom light\nor become its next victims . 76 min . dvd x100 credits and other information from the internet movie database\nalphaville ( alphaville , une \u00e8trange aventure de lemmy caution ) ( france , 1965 ) directed by jean - luc godard . a story which unfolds in a utopian world of the future . alphaville is governed by a totalitarian system in which the individual counts for almost nothing , and an alienated society has no use for art , poetry , love , or even thought . people are reduced essentially to the level of robots . 98 min . dvd 86 ; 999 : 73 credits and other information from the internet movie database\nthey have a considerable task simply protecting those displaced by the violence and maintaining ordinary security where law and order has broken down . however , the police response to the protests and the violence varied significantly from place to place . the degree to which the police response was selective or partial is an issue that must be further investigated in relation to both the criminal investigation of individual responsibility for human rights violations and the inquiries into the overall policing response to the demonstrations and riots and to the incidents of spontaneous and organized violence .\nif we met a kikuyu , we just beat him . i saw five people die that day personally . they attacked using all forms [ of weapons ] - arrows , pangas [ machetes ] and even beating with any crude tool . it was mob justice . the first killing\u2026they approached him politely and asked him to produce his id card . the one who got the card announced the name very loudly - it was a kikuyu name . and the mob just attacked him . those who produced ids with kalenjin or luo names , they let them go\nunholy four ( aka a stranger came home ) ( uk , 1954 ) director , terence fisher . cast : paulette goddard , william sylvester , patrick holt , paul carpenter . someone knocked a man out and left him for dead during a fishing trip in portugal . that someone is either his fetching wife or two business partners , all sporting guilty faces after his unexpected return . two more murders and a frame - up befall the quartet before an inspector closes the case . 80 min . dvd 8361 credits and other information from the internet movie database\nkenya is made up of over 40 different ethnic groups : the three largest are the kikuyu , the luhya ( a colonial term , actually made up of 16 smaller groups ) , and the luo . others include the kamba , the kalenjin ( another colonial construction grouping together distinct nilotic ethnic groups that share similar linguistic and cultural traditions : the kipsigis , nandi , pokot ( or suk ) , elgeyo , endorois , marakwet , keiyo , tugen , sabaot , sebei , dorobo , and terik ) , the kisii , masaai , turkana , teso , and the meru .\nthe events of the first months of 2008 have dramatically altered the ethnic makeup of many parts of kenya . scores of communities across the rift valley , including most of eldoret itself , are no longer home to any kikuyu residents . the rural areas outside of naivasha , nakuru , and molo are similarly emptying of kikuyu while kalenjin and luo are leaving the urban areas . in central province , few non - kikuyu remain . the slums of mathare , kibera and others in nairobi have been carved into enclaves where vigilantes from one ethnic group or another patrol ' their ' areas .\na powerfulcrime boss named al kruger ( barton mac . lane , more or less playing dutch . schulz ) likes blake ' s style , so he hires him in an attempt to gain freshideas about sidestepping the law . unfortunately , kruger ' s vicious right - hand man , . in fact , he ' d kill him if he knew he could get awaywith it . before it ' s all over , . there ' s a macho battle for control , of course , but blake , who ' s been harboring a major secret , will have the final word ."]}
{"id": 116483, "summary": [{"text": "janky promoters is a 2009 comedy film , re-teaming ice cube and mike epps who play as \" janky \" promoters who book rapper young jeezy to play at their concert , only to fail at doing it the right way and thus getting into more trouble than they bargained for . ", "topic": 5}], "title": "janky promoters", "paragraphs": ["see the latest developments for this project on the the janky promoters movie news page .\nif you want to answer the questions ,\nwho starred in the movie janky promoters ?\nand\nwhat is the full cast list of janky promoters ?\nthen this page has got you covered .\nthis cast list of who was in janky promoters includes both lead and minor roles . ( 13 items )\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing janky promoters near you .\nthere are no featured audience reviews yet . click the link below to see what others say about janky promoters !\nscene from the movie\njanky promoters\nstarring ice cube , porscha coleman , lil jj & mike epps .\n\u201cjanky promoters , \u201d film ; comedy starring ice cube and mike epps as a pair of inept music promoters trying to pull together a young jeezy concert is set in modesto .\njanky promoters cast list , listed alphabetically with photos when available . this list of janky promoters actors includes any janky promoters actresses and all other actors from the film . you can view additional information about each janky promoters actor on this list , such as when and where they were born . to find out more about a particular actor or actress , click on their name and you ' ll be taken to page with even more details about their acting career . the cast members of janky promoters have been in many other movies , so use this list as a starting point to find actors or actresses that you may not be familiar with .\nthe janky promoters is a movie starring ice cube , mike epps , and jeezy . two shady concert promoters ( cube and epps ) get into hot water when their chance to book a superstar rapper goes awry .\njanky promoters\nsets cube and another actor as music promoters who get the chance to book a top - tier hip - hop artist into a midsized california venue . the pair are ill equipped for such a task and everything goes wrong .\nthe janky promotersis the story about two music promoters get the chance to book a top - selling hip - hop artist in their midsized venue . the pair is ill equipped for such a task and everything goes wrong .\ntwo shady concert promoters ( cube and epps ) get into hot water when their chance to book a superstar rapper goes awry .\ndespite finding success across genres , it seems to be the urban comedy route that cube is most invested in ; these are the only films he\u2019s written or directed , and he keeps returning to similar projects every few years . janky promoters , the first film written by cube since the third chapter of the friday series , reunites the rapper with comedian mark epps in a story about over - ambitious concert promoters getting in over their heads with a major booking .\njanky promoters\nfollows the shenanigans of a pair of shady concert promoters ( cube and epps ) , self - described\nmodesto ' s finest ,\nwho get in over their heads when they get a shot at booking a big - name hip - hop act . complications come in the form of a pot - growing neighborhood nemesis named mondo and cube ' s character ' s son ( nickelodeon star little jj ) , who is under contract with the old man .\nyet another project dumped by third rail releasing , the weinstein co . subsidiary that gave us ( very few of us ) \u201ckillshot\u201d and \u201coutlander , \u201d \u201cthe janky promoters\u201d may please fans of top - billed ice cube if they stumble across the pic during its fleeting pre - homevid run . a genially slapdash , brazenly non - pc comedy in the tradition of cube\u2019s \u201cfriday\u201d [ \u2026 ]\nyet another project dumped by third rail releasing , the weinstein co . subsidiary that gave us ( very few of us ) \u201ckillshot\u201d and \u201coutlander , \u201d \u201cthe janky promoters\u201d may please fans of top - billed ice cube if they stumble across the pic during its fleeting pre - homevid run . a genially slapdash , brazenly non - pc comedy in the tradition of cube\u2019s \u201cfriday\u201d franchise , \u201cpromoters\u201d overall is no worse , and often slightly better , than most similar fare pitched at the euphemistically designated \u201curban audience , \u201d and might have sold a decent number of ducats had it not been placed in the theatrical equivalent of the witness relocation program .\ntech values are passable though occasionally sloppy . the onscreen \u201cexplanation\u201d of the title helpfully explains that \u201cjanky\u201d is a term for \u201cshady , untrustworthy , dishonest , despicable\u201d ; trouble is , \u201cuntrustworthy\u201d is misspelled \u201cuntrustworty . \u201d no , really .\nfriday co - stars ice cube and mike epps reunite to portray two shady concert promoters who attempt to make a mint and stage the show of a lifetime . against all odds , the fast - talking hustlers manage to talk a legitimate hip - hop superstar ( young jeezy ) into putting on a big show . but they ' ve only got 24 hours to sell out a massive concert hall . as the two unscrupulous promoters scramble to make the show a success , a whole host of embittered rivals scheme to ensure that they fail in spectacular fashion .\nice cube talks about new movie projects\nthe longshots\nand\njanky promoters\n, touring and much more . hardknock . tv check out part 2 where hard knock tv talks to ice cube wc and dj crazy toones on the set of\ndo your thing\n. watch exclusive behind the scenes for the new music video . hear cube talk about new album\nraw footage\n, nas and obama . check out hardknock . tv to see performance footage of ice cube and ice cube on set of game ' s video of\ngame ' s pain\n.\nic : the weinsteins fucked me . [ laughs . ] yeah , basically , they fucked me . they was runnin\u2019 through financial problems , so they couldn\u2019t put the movie out on wide release . and they told us we could sell the movie to another company , give them their money back\u2014i had money tied in that movie\u2014and then release it wide . while we were making the deal over here , they put it out on dvd over there . and i found out because somebody told me , \u201ci just got the dvd for janky promoters . \u201d i went through the roof .\nyoung jeezy stars as himself , playing the rapper the promoters bring into their small club . marcus raboy , a former music video director who jumped to features with friday after next , is at the helm . cube produces alongside matt alvarez , who put together the barbershop films . ( sean collier / bop )\nrussell redds ( ice cube ) and jellybean ( mike epps ) , a pair of shady concert promoters self - described as\nmodesto ' s finest ,\nget in over their heads when they get a shot at booking a big - name hip - hop act . complications come in the form of a pot - growing neighborhood nemesis named mondo and redds ' teenage son ( little jj ) .\nother movies that have filmed at the glen capri include the country bears , diamonds & guns , and janky promoters . episodes of without a trace , parks and recreation , cold case , saving grace , night stalker , close to home , day break , windfall , lovespring international , mad men , and nip / tuck have also been shot at the glen capri . you can check out the hotel\u2019s very thorough filming page , which chronicles all of the productions that have been filmed on the premises over the past ten years , on its website here . love it ! there are actually several different motels in the glen capri chain and the one located at 326 colorado street , also in glendale , has been used for filming , as well . it has appeared in episodes of life and the surreal life and in a 2007 smash mouth music video .\npic may please fans of ice cube if they stumble across it during its fleeting pre - homevid run .\nwith : with : ice cube , mike epps , young jeezy , lahmard tate , julio oscar mechoso , tamala jones ,\nlil ' jj\njames lewis , glenn plummer , juanita jennings .\nteamed once again with mike epps \u2014 his co - star in \u201call about the benjamins\u201d and two \u201cfriday\u201d installments \u2014 cube doesn\u2019t exactly exert himself as russell redds , an overly ambitious and chronically cash - strapped wheeler - dealer who tries , with only infrequent success , to promote rap concerts in beautiful downtown modesto , calif . it\u2019s a tailor - made role for cube \u2014 not surprising , considering he wrote the script \u2014 and he plays it with his familiar mix of brash - talking bluster and brow - knitting frustration .\nlikewise , as russell\u2019s partner , jellyroll , an even less savvy would - be impresario , epps goes through the motions with reliable shtick \u2014 a little self - delusional swagger here , a bit of bling - flinging there , flashes of mortal terror scattered throughout .\nthe duo\u2019s latest venture is a typically undercapitalized attempt to present a modesto concert by rapper young jeezy ( played , in a bold stroke of casting , by rapper young jeezy ) . but this enterprise serves merely as an excuse for a loose - knit series of unevenly amusing encounters with , among others , russell\u2019s sassy , crack - dealing mom ( juanita jennings ) , a skeptical theater owner ( julio oscar mechoso ) , young jeezy\u2019s prickly road manager ( lahmard tate ) , russell\u2019s wannabe rapper son ( lil\u2019 jj , billed here as \u201clil\u2019 jj\u201d james lewis ) and a murderously jealous cop ( glenn plummer ) whose wife unwisely consorts with jellyroll .\npic earns its r rating : sexual activity is frequently referenced \u2014 and , in one case , simulated just out of camera range \u2014 and quite a bit of the dialogue is profanely funny . two of the most hilarious wisecracks \u2014 one involving michael vick , the other mentioning martin luther king jr . \u2014 are almost shocking in their cavalier disregard for good taste .\nhelmer marcus raboy ( \u201cfriday after next\u201d ) keeps the pace relaxed without undue dawdling . pic doesn\u2019t build to a climax so much as slow down and then stop , indicating that , at some point , everyone involved simply shrugged and collectively said , \u201cok , that\u2019s enough fun , let\u2019s wrap it up and go home . \u201d the good news is , auds should feel pretty much the same way at precisely the same point .\nproduction : a third rail releasing release of a dimension pictures presentation of a cube vision production . produced by ice cube , matt alvarez . executive producers , bob weinstein , harvey weinstein , neil machlis . co - producer , david k . hebenstreit . directed by marcus raboy . screenplay , ice cube .\ncrew : camera ( technicolor ) , tom priestly ; editor , robert ivison ; music , john murphy ; music supervisor , spring aspers ; production designer , bradley thordarson ; art director , robert strohmaier ; set designer , betty ruhl ; costume designer , dana campbell ; sound ( dolby dts / sdds ) , walter anderson ; assistant director , donald sparks ; casting , kim taylor - coleman . reviewed at premiere nasa dollar 8 , webster , texas , oct . 21 , 2009 . mpaa rating : r . running time : 85 min .\nwith : with : ice cube , mike epps , young jeezy , lahmard tate , julio oscar mechoso , tamala jones ,\nlil ' jj\njames lewis , glenn plummer , juanita jennings .\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 variety media , llc , a subsidiary of penske business media , llc . variety and the flying v logos are trademarks of variety media , llc . powered by urltoken vip\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ndaily box office ( sun . ) | weekend box office ( jul . 6\u20138 ) | # 1 movie : ' ant - man and the wasp ' | showtimes\n\u00a9 urltoken , inc . or its affiliates . all rights reserved . box office mojo and imdb are trademarks or registered trademarks of urltoken , inc . or its affiliates . terms of use and privacy policy under which this service is provided to you .\nthe a . v . club : lottery ticket is a bit like friday and barbershop \u2014a slice - of - life comedy with a nice neighborhood feel . is that one of the things that appealed to you about it ?\nice cube : uh\u2026 not really . but you know , we got young directors and writers who are fans of the barbershop and friday movies . so i understand the similarities in the writing and the shooting . i definitely want these dudes to express themselves , because we work with a lot of first - time directors . so that ain\u2019t really what appealed to me the most . what appealed to me was just the upbeat neighborhood comedy . i think that\u2019s straight in our wheelhouse . we\u2019re one of the best out there that do this kind of movie . and you know , it\u2019s smart business to do it .\navc : you\u2019ve said that you do more comedies than dramas because those are the films that get made and those are the films that make money . why do you think that is ?\nic : i think you know we went through a wave in the \u201990s of some hardcore films . from boyz n the hood to menace ii society and south central . if you remember , there was always little incidents in those theaters . so i really think the theaters went to the movie studios and basically said they didn\u2019t really want the hard dramas . [ laughs . ] you know what i mean ? so i think it was a shift of \u201cyo , let\u2019s do more comedies . \u201d it\u2019s really no incidents , no issues , you know . people enjoy \u2019em , and they go see \u2019em all the time . so i think that just became the black hollywood fare , so to speak .\nic : of course . i think on the consumer tip , of course . and that\u2019s why i do more of these type movies . simply because my records are hard . my records talk about what people are going through most of the time . and these movies\u2014when people go out to the movies , they wanna escape the reality , or see an upbeat reality , you know , that\u2019s not so drab . they respond to these movies and watch them over and over again .\navc : speaking of dramas , there\u2019s going to be a n . w . a . movie . what\u2019s your involvement in that ?\nic : i\u2019ve been working close with new line and tomica wright , eazy - e\u2019s widow , on just kind of getting our ducks in a row on this movie . right now , we\u2019re going into the scriptwriting phase . it\u2019s a lot of outlines . what\u2019s tricky is , it\u2019s five different stories that have to come together and make one linear movie . we can\u2019t put everything in there , or it turns into a miniseries . we\u2019re trying to figure out what stays , what goes , what the movie\u2019s gonna be .\nic : it\u2019s crazy . when i did boyz n the hood , i never thought how we grew up in south central was interesting enough for a movie . and i never would think that my life would be interesting enough for a movie . so it\u2019s just one surprise after another . really , after n . w . a . , it\u2019s been constant growth and surprise .\navc : but your life is definitely part of history . you\u2019re a major part of history of the last 30 years .\nic : yeah . which is cool , you know ? i guess when you first set out to do something , that\u2019s what you wanna be . you wanna be remembered for making an impact and changing things . i guess for the good or for the bad , it don\u2019t matter . but i guess you just wanna be remembered when it\u2019s all said and done .\nic : i think so . i think , to me , reality is better than being fake . n . w . a . was so real , it changed the trajectory of pop culture in a lot of ways . because before , you would have\u2026 take somebody like ike turner , who\u2026 [ punches his palm . ] you know what kind of kid he is , but on tv , he\u2019s a nice guy . now , ike turner could be ike turner . [ laughs . ] you know what i mean ? nowadays , you can be yourself . you don\u2019t have to put on this fa\u00e7ade . you can be who you are and still be just as successful as the ones who put on the fake fa\u00e7ade . you know , it\u2019s like reality is just as important as fiction .\navc : but it seems like with gangsta rap , there\u2019s a lot of non - reality and posturing .\nic : at a certain point , the lines start to blur and crisscross from reality to fantasy . it\u2019s kind of being in a dream world and being in the real world at the same time . that tends to happen with anything . you can take movie - reel shots of the iraq war , or a comic book of the iraq war . one of \u2019em is totally fiction , but it still stems from reality . and it\u2019s kind of the world we live in . you go from reality to damn near comic book on any subject you can think of .\navc : do you think gangsta rap would be the cultural force that it is if were not for n . w . a . ?\nic : i don\u2019t think so . i think we made it more than just gangsta rap . we made it a political statement . we\u2019re most famous for our most political record , \u201cfuck tha police . \u201d it\u2019s a message a lot of people around the world wanted to say for so long , and it\u2019s kind of like we released the floodgates , you know what i mean ?\nic : not only for a community , but for\u2014all over the world , you have people basically loving this song , because it fights the authority that everybody faces all around the world , which is the police and police brutality . you know , i think by that song alone , it sets us apart from the rest .\nic : yeah . i mean , it stems from there and can go on to bigger and better agencies , you know what i\u2019m sayin\u2019 ? we started off talking about our oppressor , our overseer , which was the sheriffs , the police department , l . a . p . d . but from that song , you can stem all the way up the ladder . i think people feel that .\navc : you were bused to school as a kid . how do you think that affected the way you see the world ?\nic : well , i know that it is a world out there . sometimes when you\u2019re relegated to your neighborhood , you forget that there\u2019s more important things than your neighborhood going on out in the world . and that just gave me a chance to see how life could be . and it gave me a chance to interact with everybody , not just black people or mexicans . it made me just a little more worldly .\nic : yeah . no doubt . you know , just being on the freeway . [ laughs . ] going through all these different neighborhoods just broadens your horizons .\navc : \u2014and were surprised that it didn\u2019t receive a big release , like a lot of your other films with mike epps . what happened ?\nic : nah . it was the shadiest shit that ever happened to me in the movie business .\navc : and that\u2019s surreal , because that\u2019s what the plot of the film is about : people getting fucked over in business .\nic : exactly . so it\u2019s real ironic . and the movie was unfinished . we still had a few days of reshoots we had to do to shore up the end . it had a lot of loose ends . the music wasn\u2019t right . and they just basically snuck over here , edited it , finished it , and put it out . it was like crackhead shit . stealing the microwave out your grandmamma\u2019s house and selling it on the street . [ laughs . ] so you know , i learned a lesson . but that\u2019s what happened with that movie . that movie would\u2019ve made money . people would\u2019ve went to go see it . they just tanked it .\nic : no ! nah , i\u2019m not happy . \u2019cause it could have been , i think , at least 25 percent better . and you know , you want to finish the movie . you don\u2019t want people to see a rough draft , you know what i\u2019m sayin\u2019 ? so it was kind of wack .\nic : i mean , i ain\u2019t gonna say their names . [ laughs . ] but it\u2019s some dudes out of ohio . they\u2019re the ones who came back there , didn\u2019t have no money . [ laughs . ] and they came back with jewelry , and they wanted to pay me in jewelry . so that\u2019s a part i put in the movie : \u201cgimme that watch . \u201d [ laughs . ] so you know , we broke down the equipment , and it was a riot , just like it was in the movie . people went crazy when they saw my dj taking equipment down . they just went crazy . guns was pulled out .\nkinja is in read - only mode . we are working to restore service .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nare you ready for skyscraper ? we are ! see which other movies and tv shows we ' re excited about .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\ndurell washington and leejohn jackson are best friends and bumbling petty criminals . when durell learns that his ex - girlfriend plans to move to another state with their son durell jr . - - . . . see full summary \u00bb\na bounty hunter chases and catches suspects all over miami . he ends up getting shot at and start to second guess his job as a bounty hunter . while he feels he need to be making more and . . . see full summary \u00bb\ntwo small time scam artists , black and blue , sell boom boxes and broken tvs from their van at the parking lot . when , by mistake , a shipment of cellular phones gets to them , it doesn ' t take long before fbi and gangsters are after them .\ncraig and day day have finally moved out of their parents houses and into their own crib . the cousins work nights at a local mall as security guards . when their house is robbed on christmas . . . see full summary \u00bb\nuncle elroy and day day owe money on taxes so craig finds a way to steal from the next door neighbors to pay off the taxes so uncle elroy ' s house doesn ' t get put up for auction .\nkevin carson is a young man living in the projects who has to survive a three - day weekend after his opportunistic neighbors find out he ' s holding a winning lottery ticket worth $ 370 million .\nwhen classical listening station ksof changes it ' s format to hip hop it brings conflict between the old faction and the new urban demographic .\njeff cole is a recent graduate of the cincinnati police academy who dreams of working undercover . his wish is granted and through success is given the task of taking down state - wide crack . . . see full summary \u00bb\ntiffany and marcus decide to wed during the holiday season in the rural town where tiffany grew up . after spending time with tiffany ' s sisters and their husbands , the couple has second thoughts about their wedding .\nstars : vivica a . fox , miguel a . n\u00fa\u00f1ez jr . , hawthorne james\nlena summer is the envy of all her friends . big house . successful husband . it ' s the perfect life . . . or so it seems . but with her husband ' s demanding career as a construction mogul , the other . . . see full summary \u00bb\nin los angeles , two rival gang leaders are also trying to be music producers . when dj ' s equipment shorts out and lonzo is cut out of the action by a record producer , the two join forces , . . . see full summary \u00bb\nwith the rent due and his car booted , sean ( dr . dre ) has to come up with some ends . . . and fast . when his best buddy and roommate dee loc ( snoop dogg ) , suggests that sean get a job busting . . . see full summary \u00bb\n2 of 3 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nenjoy a night in with these popular movies available to stream now with prime video .\ngoons of new york episode 2 . . . . .\nbrian glaze gibbs\nthis video is no longer available because the youtube account associated with this video has been terminated .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - 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man and the wasp , starring paul rudd and evangeline lilly , took the top spot at . . .\nhbo ' s new series sharp objects premieres july 8 and follows amy adams as camille . . .\nallison kugel joins comedian / actor / author d . l . hughley for a frank discussion about . . .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 tribute ent . media group last updated : july 9 , 2018\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ncopyright 2010 - 2013 : gomolo . all rights reserved . | terms | privacy\nlil jon & the east side boyz - real n * * * a roll call ( feat . ice cube )\nyou must only upload images which you have created yourself or that you are expressly authorised or licensed to upload . by clicking\npublish\n, you are confirming that the image fully complies with tv . com\u2019s\nand that you own all rights to the image or have authorization to upload it .\ndo not upload anything which you do not own or are fully licensed to upload . the images should not contain any sexually explicit content , race hatred material or other offensive symbols or images . remember : abuse of the urltoken image system may result in you being banned from uploading images or from the entire site \u2013 so , play nice and respect the rules !\n\u00a9 2018 cbs interactive inc . all rights reserved . tv guide digital network | privacy policy | ad choice | terms of use\nborn of southern parents in los angeles , ice cube was educated in the phoenix institute of technology . he first came into public notice as a singer and songwriter in the band n . w . a . ( niggers with . . .\nmike epps hailing from indianapolis , mike epps started his career on stage as a comedian . born into a large family with eight siblings , epps was the class clown who decided in his teens to enter a . . .\nthis native to pasadena , california has always been interested in acting , and practiced at home imitating characters she saw on television . while she was growing up , her family encouraged her to study . . .\n2008 - 2014 :\nsons of anarchy ,\nseries ; fx crime drama about an outlaw motorcycle club is set in the fictitious central valley town of charming but makes reference to happenings in modesto throughout its run .\nreferences to modesto in television , movies and music date back more than 50 years .\n\u201cit\u2019s a mad , mad , mad , mad world , \u201d film ; jonathan winters\u2019 trucker character drives the modesto - to - yuma run .\n\u201cthe big valley , \u201d series ; western starring barbara stanwyck and lee majors is set in and mentions the stockton / modesto area .\nour journalism takes a lot of time , effort , and hard work to produce . if you read and enjoy our journalism , please consider subscribing today .\n\u201cthe streets of san francisco , \u201d series ; michael douglas\u2019 san francisco detective was from modesto .\n\u201choliday hotel , \u201d song ; loggins and messina single includes the lyric \u201cdestined for modesto . \u201d\n\u201camerican graffiti , \u201d film ; native son george lucas\u2019 ode to cruising is based on modesto , but filmed in petaluma and the city is mentioned by name only in the epilogue .\n\u201cmake - up and faded blue jeans , \u201d song ; merle haggard single mentions working in a \u201cdowntown modesto\u201d holiday inn in the first line .\nmurphy\u2019s romance , \u201d film ; sally field\u2019s divorced mother character is from modesto .\n\u201cmodesto , \u201d song ; beck track from his album \u201cstereopathetic soulmanure\u201d makes vague reference to \u201ccontaminated lawns\u201d and \u201cbrowsing through the supermarket town . \u201d\n\u201clarger than life , \u201d film ; bill murray\u2019s motivational speaker character misses his modesto speaking date while on a cross - country trip to deliver an inherited elephant .\n\u201cthe man who wasn\u2019t there , \u201d film ; billy bob thornton\u2019s character goes with his wife to a wedding reception for a cousin who just married a \u201cvintner out near modesto\u201d in the coen brothers\u2019 film noir .\n\u201csaturday night live , \u201d series ; matt damon - hosted season premi\u00e8re episode features the actor as a park ranger from \u201cthe shawndale ranch in modesto , california . \u201d\n\u201cthe simpsons , \u201d series ; krusty the clown runs for congress and blackmails a fellow congressman , who says he\u2019ll be ruined if \u201cthey hear about this in modesto . \u201d\n\u201canimal house : where are they now ? \u201d dvd ; a mockumentary to go with the \u201cdouble secret probation edition\u201d dvd release of the 1978 cult classic reveals bruce mcgill\u2019s d - day character is living secretly in modesto .\n\u201cthe perfect husband : the laci peterson story , \u201d tv movie ; the usa network movie starring dean cain about the real - life crime was set in modesto but was primarily filmed in san diego .\n\u201ccsi , \u201d series ; lead character sara sidle looks up a court case on her abusive mother and the records are from modesto .\n\u201cmodesto is not that sweet , \u201d song ; brooklyn - based indie band the hold steady released the song with some bitter lyrics about an ex - love interest who wound up in modesto .\n\u201cretro dance record , \u201d song ; oakland hip - hop artist mac dre rapped \u201cfor you , i\u2019d walk to modesto\u201d in the song off his \u201cthe game is thick , vol . 2\u201d album .\n\u201csupernatural , \u201d series ; a character\u2019s \u201cuncles from modesto\u201d are introduced in the pilot episode .\n\u201c7th heaven , \u201d series ; one of the series stars must decide between attending college of playing minor - league baseball with the modesto nuts .\n\u201cjeez louise , \u201d song ; modesto indie band grandaddy included a lyric about being \u201cshacked up at modesto inn\u201d in their song off the album \u201cjust like the fambly cat . \u201d\n\u201czodiac , \u201d film ; real - life bay area serial - killer drama includes a scene set on \u201chighway 132 , near modesto\u201d and shows the modesto bee on screen .\n\u201ccriminal minds , \u201d series ; an episode of the cbs show opens with a murder in modesto and the team of fbi profilers travels to the city to capture \u201cthe highway 99 killer , \u201d who was actually murdering victims across the central valley along the railroad tracks .\n\u201cjericho , \u201d series ; after a nuclear apocalypse , the modesto bee is now the \u201csecond - largest paper in california . \u201d\n\u201cst . modesto , \u201d song ; death cab for cutie guitarist chris walla releases the song with lyrics that include references to the valley and altamont .\n\u201csons of anarchy , \u201d series ; fx crime drama about an outlaw motorcycle club is set in the fictitious central valley town of charming but makes reference to happenings in modesto throughout its run .\n\u201cmonsters v . aliens , \u201d film ; dreamworks animated 3 - d feature opens in modesto when a meteor strikes the city and starts the action .\n\u201cup in the air , \u201d film ; george clooney\u2019s corporate downsizer says he is in \u201cnewark on the 12th , modesto on the 13th , \u201d when trying to coordinate schedules .\n\u201cthe mentalist , \u201d series ; sacramento - based crime procedural on cbs has the lead character chide a modesto city councilman\u2019s wife that she is \u201cthe big city\u201d now .\n\u201centourage , \u201d series ; hbo show about the ins and outs of hollywood mentions \u201c40 idiots from modesto\u201d who didn\u2019t like a tv pilot .\n\u201cup all night , \u201d series ; maya rudolph\u2019s tv - host character shows a somewhat positive review ( \u201cthey said they\u2019d seen far worse . \u201d ) from the modesto bee on screen and says , \u201cthanks , modesto bee . \u201d\n\u201cthe internship , \u201d movie ; vince vaughn / owen wilson comedy has its characters visit an old - age home in a city called modesto colony .\n\u201clooking , \u201d series ; hbo show about a group of gay friends living in san francisco has characters take a road trip to modesto for a family funeral and was filmed in town for some scenes .\n\u201camerican crime\u201d series ; abc drama is set in modesto and used a few background images of the city , while most filming was done in austin , texas .\nshe took millions from people who wanted a baby . former modesto woman arrested again\na few weeks ago , i dragged the grim cheaper out to stalk the glen capri inn & suites \u2013 a historic and oft - filmed glendale - area motel that has appeared in over twenty movie and television productions in the past six years alone . i was most interested in stalking the property due to its appearance in the 2002 flick the good girl , which starred my girl jen aniston . and even though i didn\u2019t like the good girl at all ( it was just far too dark and depressing for my taste ) , because ja had filmed there , i was dying to see the motel which was featured in it in person .\nbefore arriving at the glen capri inn & suites , i was a little nervous that the place would not be very stalker - friendly and that taking photographs of the premises would be a big no - no . as it turns out , though , i needn\u2019t have worried . the man working at the front desk was very nice and said that we could take all of the pictures that we wanted . and there was even a \u201cwall of fame\u201d located in the main office , with signed headshots of all of the actors who had filmed at the motel on display .\nas you can imagine , i just about died when i saw my girl jen\u2019s autographed picture hanging on the wall . so incredibly cool !\nin the good girl , the glen capri stood in for the texas - area motel where justine last ( aka jennifer aniston ) and holden worther ( aka jake gyllenhaal ) conducted their on - going affair .\n. . . and room 8 were used in the flick . i don\u2019t want to give away the ending , but room 8 also featured significantly in the movie\u2019s climactic finale . on a good girl side note \u2013 mike , from movieshotsla , recently stalked retail rodeo , the discount store where justine and holden worked in the movie . you can see pics of it on his site here .\nin 2004\u2019s raising helen , the glen capri stood in for the new york - area motel where helen harris ( aka kate hudson ) and jenny portman ( aka joan cusack ) catch their underage niece audrey davis ( aka hayden panettiere ) on prom night . audrey\u2019s room was number 205 .\nin the 2004 teen comedy the girl next door , matthew kidman ( aka emile hirsch ) took danielle ( aka elisha cuthbert ) to the glen capri with the hopes of seducing her while there .\nironically enough , emile hirsch returned to the glen capri two years later to film a scene for the 2006 drama alpha dog . in the flick , the glen capri stood in for the albuquerque motel where johnny truelove and his girlfriend angela holden ( aka olivia wilde ) hid out after police had discovered the body of zack mazursky ( aka anton yelchin ) .\nin 2007\u2019s georgia rule , the glen capri stood in for the hull , ohio - area motel where arnold ( aka cary elwes ) stays while in town visiting his wife , lily ( aka felicity huffman ) , and his step - daughter , rachel wilcox ( aka lindsay lohan ) . in the movie , arnold stays in room 206 .\nstalk it : glen capri inn & suites is located at 6700 san fernando road in glendale . you can visit the hotel\u2019s official website here . the good girl was filmed in the main office and in room 8 ; raising helen also used the main office and room 205 ; and georgia rule was filmed in room 206 .\ngreat post , i wondered where this motel was located . i loved the movie raising helen . the part of the movie that used the motel is my favorite . i loved when joan cusack aka aunt jenny busted down the door and told audrey aka hayden panettiere that \u201cyou have three seconds to get your things and get to the car now\u201d , and audrey says \u201care you happy you just ruined my entire life\u201d and aunt jenny says\u201d well we\u2019ll fix it later\u201d . thanks again\nso glad you love it ! ! ! i really didnt do anything though , it was all my girl jen ( as in my daughter , not aniston\u2026 . lol ) and her friend sheena . so i would like to thank them both for making it happen ! ! ! \ud83d\ude42 and sheena can always bring more over to the states . i hear she makes the trip across the pond quite frequently . again , so glad you love it ! ! !\nwe notice that your web browser is out - of - date . for the best experience on urltoken please consider upgrading to one of the following :\nif you are still having issues , please contact support at support @ urltoken .\nwe have made changes to our privacy policy . to read the updated privacy policy , please click here .\nbest concerts and parties in dallas and ft . worth to celebrate cinco de mayo 2018\nwatch nicki minaj as a mermaid in new video for ' bed ' feat . ariana grande\nthis website , like most others , uses cookies in order to give you a great online experience . by continuing to use our website you accept to our use of cookies . alternatively , you can find out more about cookies and how to change your cookie preferences .\nbe the first to know . get personalized event announcements , updates , and reviews every week with the urltoken event guide email .\nplease note * the floor chart provided is only a visual reference chart and not to be used for specific seating . the colors indicate the general location of the seats you are purchasing in each section .\nyes you must be 18 to attend events with valid photo id . 21 to drink alcohol\nlog in or sign up for eventbrite to save events you ' re interested in .\nurltoken is a property of mandatory , an evolve media , llc company . \u00a92018 all rights reserved copyright\nwe track hollywood ' s upcoming movie releases through all stages of production . more\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 0 transitional / / en\nin public enemy\u2019s diatribe against a racially lagging hollywood , \u201cburn hollywood burn , \u201d ice cube and big daddy kane joined chuck d in blasting the still - racist tendencies of mainstream studios and praising the efforts of spike lee , post - do the right thing . truth be told , however , kane and chuck provided the commentary on the entertainment industry ; cube\u2019s brief verse , like much of his output around the early ' 90s , was focused on hating the police .\nin spite of that , it was cube that joined the ranks of rappers - turned hollywood moguls ; nearly 20 years later , the former nwa member\u2019s resume includes extensive writing , directing and acting experience , as well as the obligatory turns as producer . over the past few years , cube has focused on acting , concurrently running down the career paths of a kid\u2019s movie mainstay ( are we there yet ? , are we done yet ? , the longshots , ) an action star ( xxx : state of the union , torque , ghosts of mars ) and an urban comedy star ( first sunday , all about the benjamins , the players club . )\nthis is cube\u2019s sixth script , and all of the previous five have turned a profit . the initial friday film made nearly ten times its budget , finishing around $ 28 million off of a $ 3 . 5 million budget ; the first non - friday film cube wrote , the players club , made $ 23 million off of $ 5 million . friday after next , cube\u2019s most recent writing project , pulled in $ 32 million , although the budget grew to $ 20 million .\nlooking at those numbers , films penned by ice cube would seem to be a sure thing ; however , friday after next came out way back in 2002 , and cube\u2019s image has softened considerably since then . grown - up audiences may now associate him more with the longshots than friday .\nneed to contact us ? e - mail a box office prophet . monday , july 9 , 2018 \u00a9 2018 box office prophets , a division of one of us , inc .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\n, was finally released - and it slipped right past us because the studio released it with a very limited theater run . the studio ,\n, didn\u2019t expect the very limited release and made very many moves to get it released theatrically so it wouldn\u2019t go straight to the dvd shelves . as you may already know , the film had its release date moved at least three times - and that\u2019s just the amount of times we know of .\n. . . this movie opened in dallas tx on the october 16th at the dollar theater . . ! it was not necessarily a bad movie . . it just could have been called\nfriday once again : crag & day - day promote a concert . .\nthe humor mill magazine is a magazine that ' s about the urban comic & urban hollywood for the general audience . its for comedians / actors who are looking for that outlet to be seen , and its also about the under - served urban hollywood scene . the humor mill magazine features comedy , music and movie news , while we also discuss some important issues . we also feature comics who have been on the scene for a while but haven ' t quite become a household name yet . we also feature articles on hollywood actors who we see all the time but just don ' t know their name yet . all that , plus what ' s going down for the week in the latest issue , the humor mill covers it all as it keeps you in the know !\nsee the box office tab ( domestic ) and international tab ( international and worldwide ) for more cumulative box office records .\nreached the top 30 on this week ' s rental chart , including the three at the top .\nit ' s the week before black friday , which is widely reported as the busiest shopping day of the year . ( it ' s not . christmas eve is the busiest shopping day of the year ; however , on christmas eve a lot of the purchases are last minute food items . ) if a studio wants its product to be part of black friday , this is the last tuesday they can release the dvd or blu - ray . because of this , i ' m a little surprised the week isn ' t busier than it is . the biggest release of the week is\nthat are also selling well . however , none of those come close to being the dvd pick of the week . arguably the best of the best is\nremained on top of the per theater chart with an average of $ 25 , 711 . the film finally saw its per theater average drop this past weekend , but it should still have no trouble expanding . second place went to"]}
{"id": 116489, "summary": [{"text": "a soldier 's daughter never cries is a 1998 drama film directed by james ivory and written by james ivory and ruth prawer jhabvala .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it stars kris kristofferson , barbara hershey , leelee sobieski and jesse bradford .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the film is a fictionalized account of the family life of writer james jones and is based on kaylie jones ' novel by the same name .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "structured as a novel , the film is divided into three segments each named after a different protagonist .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "the plot follows an expatriate american family living in paris during the 1960s and 1970s until their return and adjustment to life in new england , seen from the point of view of the daughter . ", "topic": 15}], "title": "a soldier ' s daughter never cries ( film )", "paragraphs": ["a soldier ' s daughter never cries\nand\ngame of thrones .\na soldier ' s daughter never cries dvd k . kristofferson : urltoken dvd & blu - ray\nthe cast of a soldier ' s daughter never cries , anthony roth costanzo , leelee . . .\nactor / musician kris kristofferson and actress jane seymour at premiere of his film a soldier ' s daughter never cries .\na soldier ' s daughter never cries\nand\ngame of thrones .\n( october films and hbo )\na soldier ' s daughter would cry if she was forced to watch this pointless film .\na soldier ' s daughter never cries is a fluidly acted and well - directed film about one family ' s capacity to adapt to changes with courage and grace .\na soldier ' s daughter never cries trailer 1998 director : james ivory starring : barbara hershey , kris kristofferson , leelee sobieski , jane birkin , jesse bradford , anthony roth costanzo official content from universal pictures the city of lights . a famous american author and the decade that changed a generation . . . forever . movie , a soldier ' s daughter never cries movie , a soldier ' s daughter never cries trailer , a soldier ' s daughter never cries 1998 , james ivory , barbara hershey , kris kristofferson , leelee sobieski , jane birkin , jesse bradford , anthony roth costanzo\nthe cast of a soldier ' s daughter never cries , anthony roth costanzo , leelee sobieski , jesse bradford , kris kristofferson , and bob swaim ( left to right ) , attend the film ' s premiere .\nthe film\u2019s strength lies in theme . again and again it reminds us how selfish behavior ( from telling white lies to consuming people under the guise of love ) destroys individuals\u2014and how acts of selflessness grant wings . merchant ivory has found new flexibility in this different form of\nperiod\nlocation , resurfacing themes of estrangement and acceptance . a soldier\u2019s daughter never cries . but a writer\u2019s daughter cries all the time .\nyou can sense the love of a daughter for her parents in every frame of\na soldier ' s daughter never cries .\nit ' s brought into the foreground only in a couple of scenes , but it courses beneath the whole film , an underground river of gratitude for parents who were difficult and flawed , but prepared their kids for almost anything .\nyou can sense the love of a daughter for her parents in every frame of ` ` a soldier ' s daughter never cries . ' ' it ' s brought into the foreground only in a couple of scenes , but it courses beneath the whole film , an underground river of gratitude for parents who were difficult and flawed , but prepared their kids for almost anything .\njerome flynn is hilarious as bronn , but in the ' 90s , he was part of a music duo with his costar from\nsoldier soldier .\ncomedian gemma whelan made her film debut in 2010 ' s\nthe wolfman\nas a maid . now , she ' s yara greyjoy .\n` ` a soldier ' s daughter never cries ' ' is not a textbook for every family . it is a story about this one . if a parent is remembered by his children only for what he did , then he spent too much time at work . what is better is to be valued for who you really were . if the parallels between this story and the growing up of kaylie jones are true ones , then james jones was not just a good writer but a good man .\npoet , photographer , and artist black has written six poetry collections including \u201cdouble time , \u201d a collection of double sestinas , and contributed to anthologies . jones is author of six novels , including anger meridian and a soldier\u2019s daughter never cries , and the memoir lies my mother never told me . she also founded kaylie jones books , a publishing imprint dedicated to publishing writers who address serious societal issues . scarf merrell , a former journalist , has published nonfiction and two books of fiction , most recently shirley : a novel . she is also the director of the southampton summer writers conference .\nnatalie dormer made her film debut in 2005 ' s\ncasanova\nbefore playing margaery tyrell .\na fluidly acted and well - directed film about one family ' s ability to adapt to changes with courage and grace .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\na soldier ' s daughter never cries is in three movements . the first is set in paris during the 1960s where american novelist bill willis ( kris kristofferson ) lives with his free - spirited wife marcella ( barbara hershey ) , their daughter channe ( luisa conlon ) , and her portuguese nanny candida ( dominique blanc ) . the family circle expands when they adopt six - year old benoit ( samuel gruen ) . having feared rejection , the little boy is so surprised by the love he receives that he chooses to take the name of his new father .\nblack book\nand\ngame of thrones .\n( a - film distribution and hbo )\nknown for playing jaime lannister , nikolaj coster - waldau ' s first movie was the 1994 danish film\nnightwatch .\nthis is a film about family , not a dysfunctional family , but one that has love and laughter and the center is held together by the father . some of this film is true , and some of it is fictional . all in all the film is well told . if you have read kaylie jones book , ' lies my mother never told me ' , you know the rest of the story .\n' a soldier ' s daughter never cries ' the title of the film and book by kaylie jones , was taken from a conversation that kaylie had with her father . he was a glorious man that kept the family together . kaylie and her father talked together all the time . he was her best friend in one sense . he advised her and was always right , it seemed . her relationship with her mother is not revealed in this film . they seemed to have a simplistic mother / daughter relationship which was far from the truth . the film opens in paris , where the family was living , while james joyce nee willis was writing and working . every night the parents would host a party and kaylie as channe in this film , would hide in a chair until she fell asleep . the adopted brother is not revealed well . he just simply appears when in reality this was discussed with the family - a little boy that had no home . the james family accepted him wholeheartedly as does the willis family . he had some difficulty in school because he was bored , and that is revealed very well . hidden in a closet because he would not do what the teacher asked . how barbaric is that . but , you must remember that this occurred in the 1960 ' s .\nlena headey made her film debut in 1992 ' s\nwaterland\nbefore she was ever cersei on\ngame of thrones .\njean kelley\u2019s book , \u201cdress like a million from goodwill\u201d merges two of her greatest interests : fashion and making a difference .\nactor / musician kris kristofferson and actress jane seymour at premiere of his film . . .\nkaylie jones has written a recent biography ,\nlies my mother never told me ' that was spectacular . her biography of her parents and her mother in particular , tell a different story of her childhood and her life with alcoholic parents . however , this film does justice to her father , james jones , known as bill willis in this film and played by kris kristofferson . her mother played by barbara hershey , gives a complete performance as a mother who drinks too much . however , this is not discussed nor is it supposed in this film .\none reason why books will always be coveted , no matter the form \u2014 print , audio or electronic \u2014 is readers can travel to places and into minds around the world different from their own . recently , two distinctly disparate women , kaylie jones and ree drummond , were in tulsa on the same mission : to sign copies of their recently published books . jones is the daughter of james jones , notorious author of \u201cfrom here to eternity , \u201d et al . she must be sick of always living in his shadow ; after all , she has written five books . yet it\u2019s difficult to introduce her without this foreknowledge . her latest book , \u201clies my mother never told me\u201d ( william morrow , $ 25 . 99 ) , describes her tumultuous relationship with her mother . she wrote about her father , who died when she was 18 , in her second book , \u201ca soldier\u2019s daughter never cries . \u201d\nthe film opens with a portrait of the willises on the paris cocktail party circuit , but north carolina is a different story , with a big frame house and all the moods and customs of home . the kids hate it . they ' re called\nfrogs\nat school . channe responds by starting to drink and becoming promiscuous , and billy vegetates in front of the tv set . two of the best scenes involve a talk between father and daughter about girls who are too loose , and another , after channe and a classmate really do fall in love , where bill asks them if they ' re having sex . when he gets his answer , he suggests , sincerely , that they use the girl ' s bedroom :\nthey ' re gonna do it anyway ; let them do it right .\na soldier ' s daughter never cries\nis not a textbook for every family . it is a story about this one . if a parent is remembered by his children only for what he did , then he spent too much time at work . what is better is to be valued for who you really were . if the parallels between this story and the growing up of kaylie jones are true ones , then james jones was not just a good writer but a good man .\na tribute to the late tab hunter , a gay matinee idol and hollywood trailblazer .\ntulsa foundation for architecture ' s monthly tour heads to the arts district for an insiders\u00f5 tour of cain ' s , a behind - the - scenes look at woody guthrie center , and a sneak peek at a new jazz club . . .\na boston feminist and a conservative southern lawyer contend for the heart and mind of a beautiful and bright girl unsure of her future .\nwhether you\u2019ve seen it or not , it\u2019s safe to say that everyone of a certain age will remember the essential plot of the 1987 film which starred michael douglas ( later , significantly , a \u201csex addict\u201d ? ) and glenn close . dan gallagher , a thirtysomething lawyer , has a chance meeting with alex forrest , a sexy woman of roughly the same age : at a work - related party in the film , in a cunningly lit bar on stage . there is a night of mutually rewarding sexual activity after which he expects to return unscathed to his nice wife and daughter but which alex takes more seriously . she stalks him through physical presence and via incessant phone calls . the family life , the half of the cake he has wanted to keep having eaten the other half , is irretrievably disrupted .\n70 - year - old jonathan pryce played the high sparrow on\ngame of thrones .\nhe began his career as a stage actor , but his breakthrough film role was in 1985 ' s\nbrazil .\none of iain glen ' s earliest roles before playing jorah mormont was in 1988 ' s\ngorillas in the mist .\ngwendoline christie is the powerful brienne of tarth , but she only made her film debut three years earlier as a shopper in\nthe imaginarium of doctor parnassus .\nset in 1930s shanghai , where a blind american diplomat develops a curious relationship with a young russian refugee who works odd - - and sometimes illicit - - jobs to support members of her dead husband ' s aristocratic family .\nthe overarching plot line is simple : the children become teenagers , the father ' s health causes concerns , the family eventually decides to move back home to north carolina . the film ' s appeal is in the details . it re - creates a childhood of wonderfully strange friends , eccentric visitors , a paris that was more home for the children than for the parents and a homecoming that was fraught for them all . the willises are like a family sailing in a small boat from one comfortable but uncertain port to another .\nwe may know him as tyrion lannister , but peter dinklage ' s breakout role was in 2003 ' s\nthe station agent .\nthe plot has been updated to the present and the insidious intrusiveness of mobile phones gives another element of tension and terror to alex\u2019s relentless stalking . but i\u2019m aware that in referring to \u201calex\u2019s stalking , \u201d i\u2019m eliding the play\u2019s subtler distribution of sympathies as compared with the film\u2019s . the latter settled for a ruthless endorsement of the cosy middle - class family unit and the death of alex at the hands of both dan and his picture - perfect wife beth .\ncharles dance may be known for his villainous role as tywin lannister , but the actor ' s first film role was as the villain in the james bond movie\nfor your eyes only .\nthe city of lights . a famous american author and the decade that changed a generation . . . forever .\nthomas brodie - sangster made his feature film debut in\nlove actually\nand is known for his former role as jojen reed .\nusing a flower metaphor , erma bombeck once wrote :\nfriends are annuals that need seasonal nurturing to bear flowers . family is a perennial that comes up year after year . there is a place in the garden for each .\nthere is a place for each of them in this beguiling film directed by james ivory who , along with ruth prawer jhabvala , has adapted it for the screen from kaylie jones ' s 1990 autobiographical novel .\njason momoa ' s first role ever was on\nbaywatch : hawaii .\nnow , he ' s known for his former role as khal drogo .\nwhereas from here to eternity has been transformed into a full - scale musical , the theatrical version of the full monty seems almost to need musical numbers , but has to wait till the very end to get one \u2013 and then it won\u2019t be the main focus of the audience\u2019s attention . as a modestly budgeted film , it did amazing business at the time , and was one of a number of british realist dramas and comedies \u2013 and comedy - dramas \u2013 that set a lot of youthful careers in motion . one of the chief among these was that of writer simon beaufoy , who has now adapted his screenplay into a stage play . in interview , he claimed , \u201cit never occurred to me to turn it into a play till many years later . when i did , i sat down and realised it\u2019s very play - like , in the sense that there\u2019s a lot of people sitting in one place , going nowhere , literally and metaphorically , with nothing else to do except examine their lives . \u201d and that constitutes something of a problem . i don\u2019t remember the film in that kind of detail but \u201cpeople sitting in one place\u201d and talking can on film be made dynamic through the agency of editing and camera placement . on stage it runs the risk , not altogether avoided here , of seeming static .\nto be released during this coming christmas season . ) the film\u2019s first segment ,\nbilly ,\nbegins when the 6 - year - old french boy is embraced by channe\u2019s family\u2014much to her chagrin . he keeps his suitcase packed in case he\u2019s sent to another orphanage . we know little about his parents\u2019 whereabouts , but the opening scenes lend clues . the camera pans a desolate seascape where a wary , young mother - to - be keeps watch and scribbles in her grid - lined diary .\njuly 7 - 15 : expect new documentaries and features , silent classics , special guests , discussions with filmmakers , a reel - to - reel 35mm screening and much more at circle cinema film festival .\ntulsa ' s story telling competition - ok , so . . . story slam\nbasically the story of a man forced to finally see the injustice around him . riley\u2019s movie is designed to do the same thing to you . \u2026\nthe production at the no\u00ebl coward theatre , directed by daniel evans , has the initial advantage of a brilliant set by robert jones , depicting what appears to be a deserted factory floor , introducing the play\u2019s central concern with unemployment and its personal and social repercussions in the years of margaret thatcher\u2019s incumbency . it opens with a comic attempt by two of the unemployed workers \u2013 gaz and dave \u2013 to do something illegal with a steel girder , but there\u2019s a sharper moment that encapsulates the work situation , involving the hiring out of a tie for chaps lucky enough to get called for a job interview . but despite the imaginative effectiveness of the set as a single entity , the play misses the glimpses of homes and pubs and streets \u2013 of that outside world and how the economic downturn affects it .\nthe emotional twists and turns these two couples engage in constitute the main personal narrative , which of course is always being played out against the onset of the cataclysmic events on that critical date . these pairs are more than adequately played by rebecca thornhill ( karen ) and david stoller ( understudy as warden at the performance i saw ) , and siubhan harrison ( lorene ) and robert lonsdale ( prewitt ) . in fact , harrison\u2019s lorene seemed much more credible to me than oscar - winning donna reed\u2019s in the film : i could never accept that nice farm girl from iowa as a lady of very easy virtue .\nan aging silent movie comic star tries for a comeback by staging a wild party that turns into a sexual free - for - all . the comic ends up killing his mistress and her latest boyfriend .\nshould be commended for skimming erotic scenes ( which so often become an excuse to titillate the audience ) and focusing on the primary issue\u2014how her liberal father shares a healthier view of sex as something precious , never wasted . their frank conversations are courageous and compassionate\u2014qualities often neglected in contemporary cinema .\nthese reservations aside , fatal attraction emerges as a powerful study of relationships , whether those complacently accepted or those remorselessly driven by the need for gratification , sexual or other . it is dextrously staged and performed with real passion and intelligence by natascha mcelhone ( alex ) , mark bazeley ( dan ) and kristin davis ( beth ) , not to forget the brilliant little girl ( holly barrett was the one i saw ) who plays dan\u2019s daughter , ellen , witness to scenes of marital ferocity that should be no part of a child\u2019s experience .\nin the second act , channe ( leelee sobieski ) becomes best friends with francis ( anthony roth costanzo ) , a flamboyantly gay youth with a passion for opera . he helps her test her wings as a nonconformist . that is , after all , part of her bohemian family ' s legacy .\nconleth hill may be bald as varys but the actor sported a headful of brown hair on the ' 90s british sitcom\nblue heaven .\nhe does still have a full head of hair \u2014 it ' s just white .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nwhere : willows family ales 418 s . peoria ave tulsa , ok 74120 view map \u00bb\nthe film opens with a portrait of the willises on the paris cocktail party circuit , but north carolina is a different story , with a big frame house and all the moods and customs of home . the kids hate it . they ' re called ` ` frogs ' ' at school . channe responds by starting to drink and becoming promiscuous , and billy vegetates in front of the tv set . two of the best scenes involve a talk between father and daughter about girls who are too loose , and another , after channe and a classmate really do fall in love , where bill asks them if they ' re having sex . when he gets his answer , he suggests , sincerely , that they use the girl ' s bedroom : ` ` they ' re gonna do it anyway ; let them do it right . ' '\nroger ebert was born on this day in 1942 , and died a little over five years ago . i owe a good part of my success\u2026\noru offers a wide variety of summer camps from basketball camp to swimming camp for all ages . for a schedule and list of options visit urltoken\nthe gay bar episode is a reminder of how much freer the stage is now in matters sexual than a 1950s film could be . the play is full of homophobic taunts of \u201cqueer\u201d and maggio \u201crolls queers\u201d for cash . as well , if the lancaster - kerr beach scene seemed sexy in the film , rice\u2019s version is able to be much more explicit about what\u2019s going on between them and between the g company men and mrs kipfer\u2019s girls . this is no doubt more realistic in terms of the period and place in which it is all set , but it is at least arguable that being more explicit is no guarantee of achieving formidable erotic tension . all sorts of tension are of course finally subsumed in the devastating attack , which is brilliantly staged and lifts the whole production to another level .\nit is she we now pity \u2013 and not at the expense of overlooking her feral tenacity \u2013 and dan , likable but indubitably weak , has to make do with a far - from - certain future with beth and their daughter . a very appreciative audience shouted approving boos ( sorry if that sounds like an oxymoron ) at dan\u2019s curtain - call appearance at the theatre royal , haymarket . for all i know , this had been carefully orchestrated , but it resonated with dearden\u2019s wish to reallocate sympathies in ways commerce - dominated hollywood had refused to allow twenty - five years earlier .\noklahoma ' s own musical ambassador , kyle dillingham and his band horseshoe road will be performing at the historic spotlight theatre in tulsa . enjoy a high energy uplifting . . .\nthe last and best act is set in new england during the 1970s as the family ' s solidarity is threatened by bill ' s heart condition , marcella ' s alcoholism , and the struggles of channe and billy ( jesse bradford ) to adapt to american high school . knowing that his days are numbered , bill exhibits moments of exquisite tenderness toward those he loves most . a diary from billy ' s birth mother plays an important role in bringing channe and billy closer together .\nadaptation in one form or other has long been established practice in the arts , perhaps most endemically in the huge reliance of film - makers on works first created in other media , mainly literary but also stage and television ; but the sudden efflorescence of titles once famous as films and now to be seen on the marquees of london theatres feels like something new . just consider this list of what\u2019s on or about to open : billy elliott , the bodyguard , from here to eternity , charlie and the chocolate factory , the 39 steps , twelve angry men , the full monty , made in dagenham , dirty rotten scoundrels and fatal attraction . certainly some of those also have roots in other art forms , such as novels , but it\u2019s probably no exaggeration to say that the titles are best - known for their film incarnations . several , like the first four named , have morphed into musicals . the long - running stage version of the 39 steps owes its origins to the three film versions , most notably of course the 1936 hitchcock thriller , and they in turn played fast and loose ( and for the better ) with john buchan\u2019s novel . and who now can tell how much of the drury lane success charlie and the chocolate factory , nearing the end of its first year , derives from roald dahl\u2019s much - loved children\u2019s classic and how much from the two film versions , of 1971 and 2005 . well , i guess there\u2019s no proof that a mixed heritage has to be a mixed blessing .\na documentary of delhi , it scans the city ' s historic past that includes successive afghan , moghul , and english invasions , while it reveals its variegated life of the present .\n\u00a9 2018 , a & e television networks , llc . all rights reserved .\n) and her fey friend ( incredible newcomer anthony roth costanzo\u2014yes , that\u2019s his voice warbling mozart\u2019s arias ) who vows to\nlive a life of art .\ndirector james ivory admits he based some of francis\u2019 dramatic flair on his boyhood self . ( it was ivory who announced to his classmates he must leave early , lest he miss his mother\u2019s dinner party . ) the unlikely pair attend avant garde performances of salom\u00e9 and reenact melodramas during shrill slumber parties . together they create a self - imposed exile of fantasy until channe\u2019s ailing father decides to seek medical treatment in the united states .\nthis fictionalized story , based on the family life of writer james jones , is an emotionless slice - of - life story . jones here is portrayed as bill willis , a former war hero and now successful author who obviously drinks too much and is starting to experience health problems . living in france with his wife , daughter , and an adopted son , the family travels an unconventional road that leaves all of them as outsiders to others . preaching a sexual freedom , his daughter ' s sexual acceptance begins at an early age and betrays her when the family moves to hanover in america . her sexuality is definitely not the normal for american teens and gives her a bad reputation and outcasts her . meanwhile her brooding brother struggles with his own inner turmoils about his early desertion in life . only within the tight knit confines of his family is he comfortable to even speak .\nthere is much more sense in the play of dan\u2019s weakness in his readiness to slip into glib utterance ( \u201cit was fate\u201d ; \u201cit was an accident waiting to happen\u201d ) and of the innate and blinkered tediousness of beth\u2019s idealised aspirations ( the house in the country , etc . ) . above all , there is a much more powerful awareness of alex\u2019s lonely neediness . the feminist outrage that the original apparently provoked has a good deal less to feed on in the stage version . this is made abundantly clear in the play\u2019s ending : the last image is of alex , standing in a half - circle of orange light and dripping blood as she dies by her own hand .\n108 | contemporary is excited to host california - based musician and composer lance canales as he performs a rendition of woody guthrie\u2019s \u201cplane wreck at los gatos ( deportee ) . \u201d . . .\nwriters speak wednesdays programs are free and open to the public . the evenings begin with a brief reception at 6 : 30 p . m . , followed by readings at 7 p . m . , and then a q & a and book signing .\ntheatre tulsa ' s broadway beginners and bootcampers bring some of dr . seuss ' most beloved characters to life .\nthere are some good lines along the way and the audience fell on these , but the northern accents ( and most of the cast were allegedly northerners ) made some of the dialogue difficult to pick up by uninitiated ears . there is certainly some sense of the camaraderie among the unemployed ; there is the odd crisis - of - masculinity moment , such as when gaz weeps before his wife ; there is a pervasive good humour about it all , but\u2026 it just misses being important in the way the film was . this may be a result of the changing times or it may be that it misses the intimacy the film used to pinpoint the seriousness . it\u2019s fun , but not much else .\npolice , fire , ems , active and veteran military personnel presenting a valid id , can enjoy flyingtee\u2019s unique , weather - protected golf experience completely free on the second friday each month . . . .\nalfie allen plays theon greyjoy , but he first made his debut in 1998 with a tv movie comedy\nyou are here\nand a brief appearance in\nelizabeth .\nwe grant a 30 - day money - back guarantee on all plans . if not 100 % satisfied , you will get a full refund . no questions , no hassle .\nthe movie was directed by james ivory and produced by ismail merchant , from a screenplay by their longtime collaborator , the novelist ruth prawer jhabvala . she also knows about living in other people ' s countries , and indeed many of ivory ' s films have been about expatriates and exiles ( most recently another american in france , in\njefferson in paris\n) . there is a delight in the way they introduce new characters and weave them into the family ' s bohemian existence . this is one of their best films .\nwhere : mckeon center for creativity 910 s . boston ave . tcc metro campus tulsa , ok 74119 view map \u00bb\nthe children have their own troubles , trying to navigate the integrated school system . billy withdraws because he can\u2019t speak english and his teacher locks him in the coat closet . after changing his name from benoit , he begins a self - transformation that won\u2019t culminate until he finally reads his birth mother\u2019s writing . channe shows a yearning for peer approval that conflicts with her burgeoning autonomy . being female eventually requires a compromise of independence . when she investigates a neighbor boy\u2019s tree house , the little satyr tells her to take off her shirt . then he\u2019ll let his pet snails slide around her bare chest .\ncelebrate summer , have a great time and support worthy causes at these fundraisers and events .\nthe movie was directed by james ivory and produced by ismail merchant , from a screenplay by their longtime collaborator , the novelist ruth prawer jhabvala . she also knows about living in other people ' s countries , and indeed many of ivory ' s films have been about expatriates and exiles ( most recently another american in france , in ` ` jefferson in paris ' ' ) . there is a delight in the way they introduce new characters and weave them into the family ' s bohemian existence . this is one of their best films .\nwe grant a 30 - day money - back guarantee on all plans . if not completely satisfied , you will get a full refund . no questions , no fees , no hassle .\njacob anderson is known for his portrayal of the brilliant warrior grey worm , but he ' s been acting since 2004 .\nwhen this line - up finally takes the stage and tosses garments into the stalls , the lights are tastefully lowered but the spectacle still won a near - hysterical reception from the audience . the theatre audience , made up it seemed largely of middle - aged women , threw themselves into applauding as if they were the club audience , indulging in a happy clap - along . however , for all this enthusiastic response , the play still seemed to miss out on the real pain and underlying seriousness of the film , and given that beaufoy wrote both , it doesn\u2019t seem too unfair to make such a comparison . there is some real emotional power in kenny doughty\u2019s depiction of gaz , prepared to do anything legal to get the funds he needs to go on seeing his son , but whereas the film seemed like a heartfelt commentary on the way the times were screwing these men the play always seems to be puttering along to the final feel - good moment .\ntulsa ' s monthly storyslam is looking for people to come share their stories onstage in front of a live audience ( 21 + , $ 5 cover ) . no experience necessary and we need contestant / storytellers . . .\nfilms derived from plays can sometimes seem stagy talk - fests or they can \u201copen out\u201d in what appear obvious ways . the reverse adaptation process may sometimes suffer from an over - strenuous attempt to emulate film\u2019s obvious mobility in time and place . but each form is capable of achieving its own rewards . i don\u2019t think any of the three works highlighted here is a model of film - to - theatre transition , but nothing is going to stop producers from trying . at the time of writing , the latest to be announced is shakespeare in love , due to open in july . for all i know , someone is already planning to bring pirates of the caribbean to drury lane .\nall package plans include unlimited data transfer , ip switches , and simultaneous connections . it ' s 13 times faster than vpn .\nchanne and young billy are played as teenagers by leelee sobieski and jesse bradford . we learn some of the circumstances of billy ' s adoption , and there is a journal , kept by his mother at the age of 15 , which he eventually has to decide whether to read . he has some anger and resentment , which his parents handle tactfully ; apart from anything else , the film is useful in the way it deals with the challenge of adoption .\nchanne and young billy are played as teenagers by leelee sobieski and jesse bradford . we learn some of the circumstances of billy ' s adoption , and there is a journal , kept by his mother at the age of 15 , which he eventually has to decide whether to read . he has some anger and resentment , which his parents handle tactfully ; apart from anything else , the film is useful in the way it deals with the challenge of adoption .\nthe oklahoma swing syndicate ( toss ) hosts a swing dance and lessons the oklahoma swing syndicate ( toss ) is the only unesco recognized dance organization in oklahoma . we are a 501c3 . . .\nsome of the love songs given to these couples , such as \u201clove me forever today\u201d ( prewitt and lorene ) or karen\u2019s solo \u201cmaybe , \u201d have an apt enough flavour of poignant longing and uncertainty . they evoke the period quite resonantly while perversely enough also sounding a little old - fashioned . on the whole , it is the big company numbers that come off best . there\u2019s impressive vigour in the choreography of the early \u201cthirty year man\u201d and \u201cfight the fight , \u201d and in act 2\u2019s \u201csomething in return , \u201d which foregrounds the stars but draws its strength from the ensemble . and the scenes in mrs kipfer\u2019s brothel or in the gay bar have a vivacity that\u2019s nearly enough to lift the show , but it is really only in the final minutes of the aerial bombardment that it takes off in the way we keep hoping it will .\ntulsa ' s monthly storyslam is looking for people to come share their stories onstage in front of a live audience ( 18 + , $ 5 cover ) . no experience necessary and we need contestant / storytellers just . . .\nthe family moved to the united states when the first signs of heart failure started to show in bill willis . he was admitted to the hospital several times , and he eventually died . but , the relationship that bill willis had with his children was extraordinary . as you can tell in the film , when he died , he family fell apart . he was this family ' s world and this film conveys that feeling well . kris kristofferson plays the role with humility and love . his love for his wife and his children is very apparent . he understands that the family revolves around his life , the writing life , and he tried very hard to give them a life that was full and rewarding .\na man marries an heiress for her money even though he is actually in love with her friend .\na little princess\nand\ngame of thrones .\n( warner bros . and hbo )\nthis is definitely on the best movie ' s i have ever seen ! the entire cast is just amazing esp . jessie bradford .\nleelee sobieski as channe and anthony roth costanzo as channe ' s fey friend . ( \u00a91998 october films . all rights reserved . )\nin the event , the spacious set is used essentially , and less imaginatively , for people to gather in to talk throughout the first act . gaz , estranged from his wife and desperate to maintain connection with his son , hits on the idea of a lucrative male striptease for a women\u2019s night out in a club . the factory floor then becomes the site for interviewing possible participants , the act cunningly building to what was also the film\u2019s punch line , when one of those auditioned , guy , reveals his major , possibly his only , asset : \u201cthe lunchbox has landed , \u201d is gaz\u2019s shrewd assessment of this potential , and the curtain comes down . the second act involves the rehearsal of the unlikely line - up for the big night as they go about the business of stepping and stripping in time . rehearsals are interrupted by the visits of several disaffected wives , and by the growth of a gay relationship between the lunchbox and one of the other strippers , with everything leading to the finale , inspired by a recent visit from the chippendale troupe who\u2019d wooed the ladies successfully but without going \u201cthe full monty , \u201d which is what our chaps are proposing .\nour product my ip hide is much faster than web proxies and it ' s compatible with all the websites . it can save your precious time .\ntwenty - eight - year - old kansas university doctoral student omar razaghi wins a grant to write a biography of latin american writer jules gund . omar must get through to three people who were . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthe 65 - year - old anton lesser is known as qyburn on\ngame of thrones ,\nbut the actor has been a member of the royal shakespeare company and was in a number of tv movies starting in 1979 .\nbecome a junior marine biologist for a day and get hands - on experience caring for aquatic animals and learning what happens behind - the - scenes of an aquarium . * the program is offered for ages 12 - 16 . . .\nthis one - day dodge ball tournament allows teams to play for a charity or non - profit of their choice .\nthe khalid jabara memorial library presents this monthly series that presents big concepts in way that are enderstandable to children . this month ' s topic is differences .\noklahoma ' s larges celebration of anime , manga , and japanese pop culture returns to cox business center with the theme worlds collide : ninjas vs cowboys .\nthere is a very robust overture from the orchestra , followed by an announcement of the date \u2013 7 december 1941 \u2013 and the sound of an explosion , as the curtain rises on the diminutive private maggio strumming a guitar and two women standing against a ship\u2019s railing . these two we will later identify as karen , dissatisfied wife of captain dana holmes of g company , and lorene , a prostitute who works for mrs kipfer\u2019s establishment , whose clientele is drawn largely from said g company . one who will make his way there is private robert e . lee prewitt , boxer and bugler who has given up boxing and bugling , who will fall for lorene ( for some reason i\u2019ve always remembered her telling him that her real name was alma but mrs kipfer had rechristened her lorene when she \u201csaw it in a perfume ad\u201d ) . lorene is pining and planning for respectability and marriage ; karen has had enough of marriage and not enough of sex and , in the interests of getting more of the latter attracts the advances of sgt milt warden , in her husband\u2019s company .\nopening to the public on thursday , nov . 16 , the 110th anniversary of oklahoma statehood , \u201cthe art of oklahoma\u201d celebrates the museum\u2019s outstanding and . . .\ndiana rigg is iconic as lady olenna tyrell , but the actress has been in the industry since the ' 60s , well - known for her role on the spy series\nthe avengers ,\nand was even a bond girl in\non her majesty ' s secret service .\nwhere are the modern playwrights of distinction ? it\u2019s hard to resist wondering this on running one\u2019s eyes down the list of what\u2019s on offer in london theatre this year . where are the contemporary equivalents of john osborne or harold pinter ? the big popular musicals \u2013 the lion king , the phantom of the opera , les mis\u00e9rables , to name a few \u2013 are still pulling crowds ; and there are notable revivals of a taste of honey and ghosts , as well as two no\u00ebl coward resurrections , blithe spirit ( starring 88 - year - old angela lansbury no less ) and relative values . but the most striking phenomenon at the moment is the extraordinary number of plays , musical and otherwise , derived from and / or related to popular films .\nthe last act ,\ndaddy ,\ntakes place on the east coast during the 1970s . channe still feels a misfit around the loud - talking american kids . in parked cars , she gives herself to boys in a misguided strain for acceptance .\nroger ebert ' s speech on empathy for the\n11th hour\nseries on april 9th , 1994 , being republished here in honor of his birthday june 18 .\ntold through chapters , the story reads like prose . every scene must hold meaning . dialogue , uttered so sparingly , develops greater significance . classic foreign films usually work this clever , delivering information through action and observation , not talky exposition . the point of view revolves around channe , the novelist\u2019s alter - ego , and her relationships with male figures\u2014especially her father , bill willis ( played by a gravely - voiced kris kristofferson ) , an acclaimed writer who pens tough - talking paperbacks about his world war ii battles . kaylie\u2019s father , james jones , serves as this character\u2019s model . ( two movies have been scripted from his works\u2014\na look back at robert zemeckis ' half - animated classic , who framed roger rabbit , on its 30 - year anniversary .\nthe movie is told through the eyes of channe , a girl whose father is a famous american novelist . in the 1960s , the family lives in paris , on the ile st . louis in the seine . bill willis ( kris kristofferson ) and his wife , marcella ( barbara hershey ) , move in expatriate circles (\nwe ' re euro - trash\n) , and the kids go to a school where the students come from wildly different backgrounds . at home , dad writes , but doesn ' t tyrannize the family with the importance of his work , which he treats as a job (\ntyping is the one thing i learned in high school of any use to me\n) . there is a younger brother , billy , who was adopted under quasi - legal circumstances , and a nanny , candida , who turns down a marriage proposal to stay with the family .\nseems unlike their earlier epics . set in the 1960s and ' 70s , it centers on an expatriate american family living in paris . despite the semi - contemporary location , the film retains their familiar focus on feelings of societal isolation . adapted from kaylie jones\u2019 autobiographical 1990 novel , strong in characterization , it offers the family as a refreshingly healthy archetype of human interaction\u2014rather than the overwrought clich\u00e9s of the catch - phrase\ndysfunctional .\nto subscribe to inside story \u2019s free newsletter , enter your email address below , and be sure to click the confirmation link when you receive an automatic email from us .\nthe movie is told through the eyes of channe , a girl whose father is a famous american novelist . in the 1960s , the family lives in paris , on the ile st . louis in the seine . bill willis ( kris kristofferson ) and his wife , marcella ( barbara hershey ) , move in expatriate circles ( ` ` we ' re euro - trash ' ' ) , and the kids go to a school where the students come from wildly different backgrounds . at home , dad writes , but doesn ' t tyrannize the family with the importance of his work , which he treats as a job ( ` ` typing is the one thing i learned in high school of any use to me ' ' ) . there is a younger brother , billy , who was adopted under quasi - legal circumstances , and a nanny , candida , who turns down a marriage proposal to stay with the family .\nfrench vs . american social customs and behaviors are observed in a story about an american visiting her frenchman - wed sister in paris .\nwoody guthrie ' s annual birthday party in his hometown will feature performances by john fullbright , jason mraz , willias alan ramsey , carter sampson , annie guthrie , and more .\nthe work of renowned artist christopher curtis will be featured at tulsa botanic garden\u2019s first sculpture exhibit march 17 through august 26 . curtis works primarily in stone and he often . . .\ncrossing borders are central consuelo j . underwood\u2019s artistic practice . in this exhibition inspired by land , politics , and spirit , underwood speaks to her individual understanding of borders . . .\ni need to get a couple of niggles out of the way . first , the noise level : both the non - specific explosion - type bursts of sound and the thematically apt excerpts from madame butterfly were needlessly damaging to the eardrums . it was as if they were meant to match sonically the visual intensity of the staging . as to the latter , this is often brilliant as one setting slides with almost cinematic fluency among bars , parks , offices and homes , but even then there is an unrewarding stridency about the long strips of violently purple lighting that divide the stage . on another level , dan\u2019s recurring address to the audience as he reflects increasingly wildly on his dilemma seems unnecessary . most of the play is told in what would be called \u201cflashback\u201d if this were a film , with dan talking to his affable divorced friend jim about his grim situation . this being so , we don\u2019t need dan\u2019s explicit comments to us : we\u2019ve seen it happen and we\u2019ve heard dan talking to jim .\nrory mccann plays a foreboding sandor\nthe hound\nclegane , but his first major role was in the comedy\nthe book group .\nswastikas long gone : supporters of sweden democrats during a rally in july this year . johan wessman / news \u00f8resund ( cc by 3 . 0 )\ncircle cinema celebrates its 90th anniversary with a full week of special screenings , celebrity guest appearances , and other events . click here for more information .\nin lizzie , the trial of lizzie borden\u00f1who was the main suspect in the 1892 axe - murder of her parents\u00f1is set to a scorching rock score .\njones lives in new york city . she grew up in paris and sagaponack , n . y . , among writers and celebrities . she teaches writing at the university of southampton on long island , has earned a black belt in tae kwon do , speaks several languages fluently and is urbanely charming in looks and speech . she mingled and signed books in the home of chloe and trent baulch oct . 6 . this came about because a close friend of the baulches is oklahoma citian lyn holmes , who met jones at a birthday party in paris . there , along with another oklahoma citian , judy denwalt , they hatched the plan for jones to add okc to her book tour . holmes and denwalt encouraged baulch to host a reception in tulsa so jones could maximize her oklahoma visit . some 50 guests , including local headliners such as peggy helmerich and michael wallis , sipped wine , nibbled on hors d\u2019oeuvres and purchased books . \u201clies my mother never told me\u201d overflows with stories about growing up amid literary giants such as william stryon , irwin shaw , truman capote , norman mailer and kurt vonnegut . beyond the ultimate gossip story , jones\u2019 book admonishes the sins of alcoholism , including her own , and delves into navigating life with a choleric mother ."]}
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", "topic": 18}], "title": "octomom home alone", "paragraphs": ["as for the adult film which you so adamantly deny\u2026 . google \u201coctomom home alone\u201d .\nlos angeles \u2014 nude photos from octomom nadya suleman\u2019s debut porn film , \u201coctomom : home alone\u201d have been released .\nimage from trailer for\noctomom home alone\nby wicked pictures . credit : wicked pictures\nlater , after the credits in home alone , macauly culkin pees on octomom\u2019s back and says \u201ckeep the change , you filthy animal . \u201d\nnadya suleman , aka\noctomom\nfor having octuplets by in vitro fertilization , recently debuted in an adult film called\nhome alone .\nthe solo masturbation video octomom : home alone goes on sale officially tomorrow , and here ' s a little taste of what ' s to come . . .\nhas partnered with porn studio wicked pictures to produce a self - pleasure video - - entitled\noctomom : home alone\n- - set for online release on june 20 .\nnadya suleman ' s first pornographic video ,\noctomom : home alone\nis available to purchase online tomorrow , but the trailer is already available for your viewing ( dis ) pleasure .\noctomom ' s new sprawling home . . . which she paid for with profits of adult film she starred in\noctomom may be the proud owner of a sprawling new home but she didn ' t pay for it in the conventional way .\n7 ) award - winning actress : suleman ' s porn video ,\noctomom home alone ,\nwon the 2013 avn award for best celebrity sex tape , the adult film industry ' s equivalent of an oscar .\nmacaulay culkin of home alone fame stormed off stage at nottingham\u2019s rock city last night after the crowd booed his comedy band and pelted them with full pints of beer .\noctomom ' s new sprawling home . . . which she paid for with profits of adult film she starred in | daily mail online\ntake a tour through octomom ' s new sprawling home . . . which she paid for with profits of adult film she starred in\nalthough it\u2019s currently being reported that nadya suleman won\u2019t show up in las vegas to support octomom : home alone at the avn awards on january 19 , there\u2019s always the chance she could change her mind at the last second .\n' i ' m alone ' : harrowing first words in hospital of mother . . .\nthe inquisitr previously reported that suleman had a positive experience on the set of octomom : home alone . before the feature was released to adult video stores across the country this summer , suleman recounted her experiences to the huffington post .\nsurprisingly , some of the criticism comes from suleman ' s new colleagues in the world of pornography . actress amber peach thinks suleman was a bad mother before she decided to undress for her film ,\noctomom : home alone .\ndon ' t kill the army of ants and wasps invading your home . . .\n@ mundanematt here . . . ms . octomom herself has partnered up with wicked to make a full length porno called octomom : home alone . the movie comes out tomorrow , and this is the trailer . . . complete with my commentary . i will not be jerking off to this ! urltoken urltoken\nhowever due to a huge pay - out from her recent adult film octomom : home alone , the single mother , real name nadya suleman , has now moved into a six bedroom , 5 , 000 square foot properly in palmdale , california .\n\u201cnadya has several adult - bookstore appearances scheduled to promote her movie octomom home alone . she also has her new single set to release in august , \u2018get on the dance floor , \u2019 and she will be performing her single in clubs . \u201d\noctomom home alone video and new boyfriend : octomom gets sexy octomom nadya suleman has a new boyfriend and a new sexy video . octomom ' s boyfriend is frankie g and her adult video is ' octomom : home alone . ' watch new media stew for the latest in celebrity and pop culture news ! for more information on this story , check out the links below . please also show stew crew love to my friends at tmz and subscribe to their channel urltoken octomom - i got a boyfriend urltoken octomom adult video : ' octomom home alone ' trailer ( video ) urltoken nadya ' octomom ' suleman poses with bodybuilder boyfriend frankie g urltoken find me here : order dvds & books : urltoken imdb : urltoken twitter : urltoken facebook : urltoken google plus : urltoken playlists ! motivational : urltoken celebrity news : urltoken movie reviews : urltoken fitness , health & wellness : urltoken & urltoken comedy sketches & music videos : urltoken ask jb : urltoken ask john & grace : urltoken get a new media stew shirt ! urltoken urltoken stew crew appearances : grace helbig ( aka daily grace ) : urltoken charles trippy & alli speed ( aka internet killed television ) : urltoken sharie manon : urltoken\nnadya suleman famously journeyed into the world of pornography earlier this year . for an undisclosed amount of money , the mother of 14 appeared in a masturbation video over the summer . the video , dubbed octomom : home alone , was released on july 14 by wicked pictures .\nbut she\u2019d laid down boundaries - agreeing only to appear alone in the film meaning it featured no actual sex .\nnadya suleman\u2019s award nominations will see the mother - of - fourteen , known to the media as \u201coctomom , \u201d travel to las vegas in january where the awards ceremony will be staged . suleman has been nominated for best celebrity sex tape , best solo release , best dvd extras , and best marketing campaign surrounding her controversial video , octomom home alone .\nfinal thoughts : it\u2019s no surprise that octomom home alone is merely a spectacle . wicked pictures is hoping to draw in crowds with the familiarity of octomom\u2019s name and story . the movie itself is flat our disappointing . as a solo movie , you expect a certain level of tameness , but octomom home alone fails to fire on all cylinders . the action is simply ridiculous at times with octomom not doing much , but taking our $ 20 . with that said , octomom home alone will draw interest as many will want to see the \u201csex tape\u201d . is it worth your money ? no . does it deserve 4 avn nominations ? not at all . nevertheless , people will want to see this movie and if you\u2019re one of those people , i urge you to rent it from our partners at adultdvdempir e rather than purchase a 30 minute dvd . if you do find yourself wanting to purchase the movie , wicked picture does do a fine job of including six bonus scenes from various features , as well as include a lengthy interview with octomom herself . skip it\nthe home , which came under scrutiny recently because of its dilapidated state , was supposed to be auctioned off last week after octomom stopped making payments more than a year ago .\noctomom ' s manager , gina rodriguez , said her client will not be appearing at the jan . 19 porn industry event in las vegas , even though suleman ' s solo sex vid ,\noctomom : home alone\nis nominated for\nbest celebrity sex tape ,\nbest dvd extras ,\nbest marketing campaign\nand\nbest solo release .\nsuleman\u2019s very first pornographic film , the 2012 solo effort octomom : home alone , has been nominated for a handful of awards at the forthcoming ceremony . in addition to \u201cbest celebrity sex tape , \u201d the film has been tapped for \u201cbest dvd extras , \u201d \u201cbest marketing campaign\u201d and \u201cbest solo release . \u201d\ncoach could be left in thai cave alone : divers say they can safely rescue four at a time , leaving . . .\noctomom has found something she\u2019s really good at . . . besides having babies .\n' the only dream i have is to buy a safe home for my family , ' she told the site .\nsources claim that octomom is adamant about getting off welfare once again , although whether she\u2019ll jump at the chance for more adult work or take a different route is not yet known . the hollywood gossip seems to think \u201chome alone 2\u201d will debut in 2013 and we have a feeling that given the opportunity octomom would jump at the chance , or at least lie down on her back at the chance for more adult biz bucks .\nshe said : ' nothing has been destroyed yet . my secret ? no crayons , no markers allowed in the home .\nnaya rivera sells her five - bedroom la home for a cool $ 3 . 55 million after finalizing her divorce from ryan dorsey\noctomom has gone back on a previous vow and admitted she would be willing to do porn if the offer was good enough . but she apparently doesn ' t think what she ' s doing is porn because she will be filming alone .\n\u201ci am so proud of my video ' octomom home alone ' and i am more than honored to find out it was nominated so many times !\nshe is quoted on the site .\nit was such a positive experience for me and helped me embrace my sexuality . this will be my first award show i have ever attended and i\u2019m hoping i win ! \u201d\niconic movie home where molly ringwald ' s sixteen candles was filmed finally sells for $ 1 . 135 million after two years on market\nit ' s been a rough year for suleman , whose la habra , calif . , home was official foreclosed on today , but she ' s eager to promote the video and said she intends to use the money to buy her large family a new home .\ntristan thompson goes house hunting alone as he checks out $ 2m property in la with its own basketball court . . . just minutes from khloe ' s mansion\nnadya suleman has been in the news recently thanks to her new job as an adult actress in\noctomom : home alone .\nsuleman , 36 , became a household name overnight in 2009 for giving birth to eight children - - much to the chagrin of many people . now that she is doing something a bit more provocative for employment , we asked her the burning question people want to know :\nwhy ?\ntmz has learned that octomom was forced back onto welfare after rehabilitation bills ate through all of her savings .\n\u201cthis is fantastic , what an honor , \u201d the 37 - year - old said in a statement . \u201chopefully , this award will open doors to more opportunities . i ' m proud i did this movie . it helped me grow into a woman . ' octomom home alone ' is a true reflection of my intimate side . i am excited to have the award . i am trying to figure out where i will put it .\n\u201csince octomom\u2019s the only provider for 14 kids , even if octomom becomes a spend thrift , this money can go quick . will she need to return to the adult entertainment industry to continue being self - sufficient financially ? will she find work again taking it all off since the novelty of octomom is bound to wear off ? \u201d\ndesperate times ! shameless octomom starts filming solo sex tape in la mansion . . . and watches porn to prepare herself\nnadya suleman , also known as octomom , has released her first porn video , which is available to purchase online .\noverview : in octomom : home alone , nadya sulleman finally takes it all off and i must admit , octomom looks really damn good . for a film that is mainly a softcore masturbation title the only word i can use to describe it is wow ! i guess the best way to start is to describe what you are about to see . among the various scenes , one that stands out is when we see octomom lying on a leopard - print sheet , wearing short shorts , a dangerously low - cut white tank top , which she pulls down to reveal her 34dd\u2019s . further scenes see octomom in a bubble bath , pouting uncontrollably . octomom is topless with her legs spread and cupping a breast . of course we also see her domestic side , ironing and tackling household chores , dressed in a babydoll nightgown , plus octomom strutting her stuff in spike heels and a see - through shirt . some of you have probably made up your mind before watching this dvd , others will be curious but to be fair , there is plenty here to get you excited .\nporn is a last resort for damaged female celebrities ( probably just above \u201csnorting crushed up tylenol pms with mickey rourke in a pawn shop basement in exchange for a trip to ihop , \u201d ) but there are important distinctions to be made . this is not lindsay lohan agreeing to do playboy . that was a detour . octomom in home alone is a total surrender . it is desperation and latent narcissism manifested as public self - degradation . she is trolling herself . to call it a train wreck would be to diminish legitimate train wrecks . cameron manheim masturbating with a vacuum nozzle while she smeared refried beans on her nipples would be a train wreck . tom sizemore wearing ugg boots and a doo - rag and sweating like a malaria - infected prisoner in a north vietnamese dirt dungeon was a train wreck . home alone is not gross or fascinating or arousing . it\u2019s just the least ambitious , least erotic pornography you\u2019ll ever see . seeing octomom naked is like checking out a tag sale , where you pull your car up to the curb , lower your windows , and then ultimately decide that it\u2019s all garbage and that you should probably go home .\nseriously it has not sunk in yet ,\nsuleman said about her win in a statement to e ! news .\nthis is fantastic , what an honor . hopefully this will open the doors to more opportunities . i ' m proud i did this movie , it helped me grow into a woman . octomom home alone is a true reflection of my intimate side . i am excited to have the award , i am trying to figure out where i will put it .\noctomom is so desperate for money now that she is shooting the solo sex tape - further ruining her already tattered reputation .\nthe movie opens with a sensual tease with a waterfall backdrop . octomom starts off topless and gets fully nude , and proceeds to play with herself . the action is a bit awkward , as octomom publicly stated she had never masturbated previous to the filming of the movie . after a few useless minutes of fake action , the scene comes to an end . a second and third attempt of octomom trying to seduces leads to a rather dull 10 minutes of octomom gyrating and attempting to dance and seduce us . the \u201caction\u201d is just plain ridiculous at this point , with octomom in what i\u2019ll admit is some sexy lingerie . octomom is in the kitchen ironing , cooking , and dancing . although the setup doesn\u2019t work , octomom does look her best in the see through teddy . we\u2019re treated to one last solo scene which is by far the best of the five \u201cscenes\u201d . it\u2019s this last scene that octomom portrays a sense of realism and sensuality and has us believe that she is indeed getting off .\n8 facts about ' octomom ' nadya suleman los angeles ( ap ) \u2014 much has transpired since nadya suleman became\noctomom\nby giving birth to eight premature but otherwise healthy children on jan . 26 , 2009 . check out this story on urltoken urltoken\noctomom\u2019s salary over the last year has been a mixture of \u201csolo\u201d adult film work and her night time gig as a stripper .\ntmz obtained photos of a chair blocking the door several months back but octomom told the site her children were never in danger .\nsummary : octomom home alone will mostly appeal to those curious enough to want to see octomom in the flesh but she does look good enough naked that she made me pitch my tent . her olive - skin , long black curly hair and big titties is how i like my milfs , and octomom is most certainly a cougar in training . but hardcore sex fans\u2014which i am one\u2014will probably not get much stroke value here , but it\u2019s got plenty of masturbatory footage for me ( just check out scenes one , three and five ) . it still comes off as more of a showcase for octomom and her becoming aware of her sexuality but what a way to become aware of it . for a woman who was celibate for 13 years she is definitely a sexy girl oozing plenty of it . with the more comfortable octomom gets used to her body as a sexual object , perhaps we\u2019ll be seeing a follow - up . that would be interesting . it\u2019s better than i expected it to be and i gladly give this title a highly recommended .\nin the fourth scene octomom is dancing seductively in the kitchen while wearing a see - through teddy , and eating random items . that\u2019s really it since octomom basically shows very little of her body ; it\u2019s essentially a scene that focuses in on her natural beauty .\ndespite having obtained funds through stripping and starring in her porn video , it seemed that octomom was going to face homelessness once again .\noctomom reports up to $ 50 , 000 in assets in federal court filings , meaning she owes more than 20 times her net worth .\nsuleman told tmz that she plans to buy a ' dungeon ' with the money from the video and wants to get a home in a low - key gated community where she can ' hide . '\noctomom\u2019s rep did not respond to omg ! \u2019s inquiry about whether or not her client will return to porn in order to pay her bills .\noctomom was apparently nervous before she arrived at the location but soon calmed down after talking to some of the other porn stars at the house .\noctomom is also seen wearing a revealing black negligee which displayed much of her cleavage and she paired the outfit with black peep - toe shoes .\nit ' s the moment none of us have been waiting for . ' octomom ' nadya suleman ' s porn career has become a reality .\nalthough she abandoned \u201coctomom , \u201d suleman says her kids \u2014 especially her oldest \u2014 do have an awareness of her prior fame and poor choices .\noverview : nadya \u201coctomom\u201d suleman hit the radar after giving birth to octuplets in january 2009 . as if that weren\u2019t enough , it was soon discovered that suleman already had six other young children and was unemployed and on public assistance programs . the tabloids got ahold of octomom and never let loose . from there on , things continued to worsen for octomom who declared bankruptcy and could no longer afford to take care of her family . as a result , the industry offers came in and octomom decided to release a solo movie , directed by brad armstrong , and released by wicked pictures .\nnadya ' s former home , which was foreclosed in june , was a shambles and her children were free to run riot and destroy the place - however this time round nadya has set some strict boundaries .\ni still say her kids should be yanked from her home , like , yesterday . they didn\u2019t even touch on the abuse suleman\u2019s poor mother had to endure at the hands of that selfish , venomous harpy .\nnadya suleman\u2014aka octomom\u2014is about to have sex with herself on my computer screen . supposedly . i\u2019m beginning to think that it is a lie , because so far she is just twirling back and forth in front of a fountain , making a face like the time i was in traffic , three lanes from the shoulder , two miles from the exit , and accepted that i was absolutely going to have diarrhea in my pants . now , eight minutes into octomom : home alone , she is trying to balance on a wooden stool , holding both of her breasts in one hand while grabbing her vagina with the other . it is not going well . it looks like someone trying to open the front door while carrying groceries in from the car .\nscene one centers around octomom feeling herself up and stripping in front of a fountain . two minutes in octomom pops her tits out and a few minutes later she starts touching her pussy . eventually , she removes her bikini bottoms , and we get a good shot of her pussy barely covered up by her hand . she fingers it and although there\u2019s no audio of her ( just music ) , its clear octomom is moaning as her finger speeds rapidly inside her cunt hole . she pleasures herself with a toy and octomom is definitely getting off . audio of her finally makes it debut and it\u2019s just octomom doing more moaning before the scene fades into the next scene . this scene clearly sets the tone for the rest of the dvd .\n' nobody takes me seriously in job interviews because of all the negative things people say about\noctomom\n, like calling me a benefits parasite .\nit said : ' there are things going on in the home that need attention right away . the octuplets are not safe . you will be sorry for not checking out now if something bad happens later . '\nnews of the octomom\u2019s pornographic troubles arrive shortly after suleman decided to seek treatment for her addiction to xanax . as the inquisitr reported yesterday , nadya entered a rehabilitation facility for the next 30 days . in order to make sure her children are properly looked after during her time away from home , a handful of nannies and a few friends are caring for the kids .\nsuleman became famous in 2009 after giving birth to octuplets . she was quickly known as octomom and her octuplets became the longest surviving octuplets in the world .\nbut octomom , who is severely financially troubled , started filming her x - rated ' self - pleasure video ' in order to get a big pay day .\nnadya suleman appears as herself in this solo self pleasure video . nadya is seen in various different vignettes making fun of the octomom persona the media has created .\nluckily for suleman , 37 , she does not have to make a $ 2 , 500 rent payment on her family\u2019s new gorgeous 5 , 000 - square - foot two - story home in palmdale , california , until april .\na couple who lives on the same street as the famous family also contacted cps after the nannies wrote an anonymous letter and sent it to everyone in the street , begging them to help and have social services check her home .\nnadya\noctomom\nsuleman is heading to las vegas in january where her solo porn tape has been nominated for four avn awards , which she hopes to win . \u201ci\u2019m very excited to attend the avn awards , nayda tells the huffington post . \u201ci\u2019ve never been to anything like that before so i\u2019m really looking forward to it . \u201d she has been nominated for best celebrity sex tape , best solo release , best dvd extras , and best marketing campaign surrounding her controversial video ,\noctomom home alone . \u201d \u201ci\u2019m totally honored and blown away to even be nominated ,\nshe tells the huffington post .\nit was a fun and life changing experience for me to make the movie . \u201d at the moment she doesn ' t have plans to make another , but that ' s what james cameron said about\navatar\ntoo .\nnadya \u2018octomom\u2019 suleman is back on welfare . the mother of 14 stopped taking money from uncle sam five months ago after she made the leap into the adult porn business .\nnadya suleman \u2014 who now goes by natalie \u2014 stepped away from the spotlight in 2013 after cashing in on her \u201coctomom\u201d fame with a nude photo shoot and sex tape .\nwhile she doesn\u2019t blame anyone for judging her based on her media portrayals at the height of her octomom fame , it did upset her that people questioned her mothering ability .\nearlier this month , organizers announced that suleman would be signing autographs on jan . 18 and 19 , but rodriguez told huffpost that octomom won ' t be doing that either .\nlos angeles ( ap ) \u2014 much has transpired since nadya suleman became\noctomom\nby giving birth to eight premature but otherwise healthy children on jan . 26 , 2009 .\none of the octomom\u2019s kids may have watched her infamous masturbation video , according to tmz . one of nadya\u2019s suleman\u2019s nannies believes that it has happened on at least one occasion .\nyou may be wondering why the public got mad , or why a whole investigation was launched . but before we get into that , let\u2019s take a look at octomom\u2019s past .\nafter patching things up with a strip club in florida and securing a performance deal there ,\noctomom\nscored the best celebrity sex tape nod at the avn awards last night .\noctomom became a public hate figure after the birth of her octuplets as she was accused of draining the tax - payer ' s wallet for all the benefits she was already on .\nalthough her first venture into the world of pornographic entertainment has been nominated for no less than four awards , octomom nadya suleman may not attending the adult video news awards next month .\nwhile nadya suleman may not be in attendance to accept any trophies she might win , the octomom said she was excited that her motion picture had been nominated by adult video news .\nproducers got octomom in the mood by showing her porn movies on a big screen television which seemed to shock her - going by the look on her face in pictures taken on set .\noctomom\u2019s rep also noted that the mom of 14\u2019s stripping days are over , although she is now planning a singing career . her rep confirmed her decision to go off welfare , saying :\nas a mother of such a large brood , octomom ' s decision to bare all for money has seemingly come as a last resort with the brunette now willing to do anything for cash .\nallegations that octomom nadya suleman allowed one of her children to sexually abuse another have been rejected by the d . a . after they said there was insufficient evidence to back up the claims .\nduring a howard stern appearance to promote home alone , octomom agreed to ride on the sybian , stern\u2019s unofficial coronation ceremony for women with little shame and tanned thighs . ( for people who don\u2019t watch porn all day , the sybian is basically an aggro vibrator . ) it is impossible to adequately convey how ridiculous her performance on the device was , but understand that witnessing octomom on the sybian is basically the internet doing donuts on your front lawn . it was like she was doing her best sexxi babez impression , only she based it on phone sex hotline commercials and cinemax instead of real human behavior . she screamed not in ecstasy but in distress , like a recording of a 9 - 1 - 1 call , or the cockpit audio as a plane was about to crash into an ocean . try as she might , octomom has all the sex appeal of a tragedy . but not romeo and juliet , which i learned in tenth grade was a \u201ctragedy , \u201d but was still sort of hot , particularly during the scene where mercutio fingers benvolio\u2019s asshole behind a sunoco station , but mercutio can never say anything , because benvolio is afraid his homosexuality will jeopardize his football scholarship .\nwicked at that time said suleman\u2019s solo masturbation movie offers a collection of vignettes in which she appears in a variety of erotic scenarios , each taking playful aim at different aspects of her octomom persona .\nsuleman reportedly made enough from the sales of the porn flick to lease a home big enough for her and her 14 kids . she hasn ' t confirmed whether she will make another film , though she said in interviews that she found the experience to be\nempowering and liberating .\nshe added : ' if it ' s a job , and it ' s a well - paying job , and it ' s going to allow me to get out of here and move in a very safe , huge home that they deserve , i ' m going to do it . '\nthe recent decision of\noctomom\nnadya suleman to release a solo sex video has aroused heated opinions from people who say her debut in adult films is a sign that she ' s not a good mother .\nit is unknown how much money octomom will receive for her porn appearance , however a source tells the site : \u2018it ' s a lot more than the $ 10 , 000 she made for posing topless . \u2019\nscene two has octomom doing laundry and in the process , whips out her tits and begins rubbing herself through her panties . totally straight up softcore scene that only lasts a few minutes but remember it is a wicked film .\ndespite all the attention she ' s generated , suleman has kept her octuplets largely out of the public eye and shared little about them . as they turn 5 , here are eight things to know about\noctomom :\nscene three is similar to scene one\u2014only this time she\u2019s wearing short shorts and a ripped t - shirt . octomom is looking seductive in front of a pool before moving to a bed , stripping out of her clothes and getting down to business . again , the camera gets a nice view of octomom rubbing her pussy as she is lying flat on back moaning endlessly . she works her toy in just slightly but even though we don\u2019t see full penetration , her masturbation session here is still super erotic to watch . to close the scene armstrong captures octomom fingering herself deep and we see her actually orgasming as some pussy juice begins to flow out . her tight butthole makes its first appearance as well and i have to admit i\u2019d love to see it get penetrated one day . octomom makes good use of her toy to squeeze every ounce of her pussy juice out of her before the scene fades to black .\nthank you so much cheryl for the respect . my kids are my life and i quit the octomom nonsense to go back to being the real mother i was prior to having the babies ( who are 7 and thriving ) .\nfor those of you who have hated the idea that your tax dollars are helping support octomom , you can rest assured that they are no longer needed , as nadya suleman is officially off of welfare , thanks to her stripping and porn gigs .\nat first , it seemed like nadya suleman was just a mom who had an incredibly improbable event happen to her . however , this was not the case , as she gave birth to octuplets intentionally , as she and her doctor performed in vitro fertilization to transfer twelve fertilized embryos into her . this caused public outrage , and she has been pegged \u201coctomom\u201d ever since . today , octomom is more under the radar , and perhaps forgotten . that\u2019s probably best for her mental health , and her family .\nhere they are \u2014 the pictures you ' ve all been waiting for . . . or were hoping would never surface . . . octomom . . . completely naked and doing the unspeakable . . . surrounded by baby stuff ,\ntmz said .\nthe nanny added that nadya asked her to block the site from her son\u2019s phone . however , when the nanny asked the octomom for a passcode , suleman decided it was too much trouble . instead , she had her then - boyfriend discuss pornography with her son .\nshe may want to leave room on the shelf for more awards . octomom , who had to get her family of 15 back on welfare in early january , will be returning to the stripper pole on valentine\u2019s day at t\u2019s lounge in west palm beach , florida , as part of a legal deal for the club not to sue her for breach of contract last summer . octomom angered the club when she danced topless at nearby playhouse , for which she was paid $ 5 , 000 ( plus the $ 10 she charged for autographs ) .\nwhile octomom might be excited for the video ' s release , not everyone had the same reaction . last week , late night talk show host jimmy kimmel , took to the streets of los angeles with the photos in hand to get honest reactions from the unassuming public .\ncorrection : the medical board investigating octomom\u2019s doctor furthermore discovered not only that the 12 embryos used to make the octuplets were newly made for that very purpose \u2013 belying octomom\u2019s pro - life heroine claim that they were leftover from previous procedures and by implanting them all she was \u2018saving\u2019 them from a non - existent expiration date \u2013 but that octomom furthermore still had 40 - some additional frozen embryos left in storage , created for previous implantations , which she repeatedly rejected in favor of creating new ones in the hopes they\u2019d boost her shot at a high - order multiple pregnancy . nothing about the octiplets birth was accidental , much less \u2018miraculous . \u2019 she meticulously & quite deliberately engineered 12 inceptions from the very start , against medical advice . whatever lifelong deficits to which it sentenced the poor octiplets is by now a matter of speculation .\nexactly ! i don\u2019t often do the grammar thing but jeez , there\u2019s at least one redundant sentence in every paragraph . and how many times do we need to be reminded who she is and that she\u2019s otherwise know as octomom ? um apparently doesn\u2019t teach any \u2018less is more\u2019 rules .\nif you are at all intrigued by this video , it\u2019s probably by the opportunity to glimpse a vagina that , logically , should look like a muddy soccer cleat or the pizza box you keep on the floor of the garage . but only four of her kids were delivered naturally , and the reality is it\u2019s impossibly small . the problem with home alone isn\u2019t her physical appearance , the problem is it\u2019s almost uncomfortable to watch , because she couldn\u2019t conceivably enjoy what she\u2019s doing . i still watched , because i\u2019m a disgusting person . anyway , most of the video is just generic slow - motion sequences with a lot of provocative boob caressing , really her only move . there\u2019s also a bizarre scene where she irons some clothing and does laundry and makes eggs , like a good little woman should ( lol misogyny ) , but who gives a shit honestly because this is the worst thing .\noctomom , aka nadya suleman , has sparked further controversy by releasing a porn video , which has now been made available . pictures and previews surfaced last week , which caused strong backlash from those urging the mother of 14 not to be drawn into the world of adult entertainment to support her large family .\n\u201ci was alive again , \u201d she says . \u201cas \u2018octomom , \u2019 i was the walking dead . when i woke up and i went back to my roots , my helping profession , and my kids , we were struggling financially but it didn\u2019t matter . i never felt so free and so happy in my life . \u201d\nthe single mom of 14 and her brood are reportedly back on welfare after just five short months of being off of it . according to tmz , octomom is getting $ 1 , 800 a month for food and $ 1 , 000 in emergency cash , in addition to medi - cal benefits for mental health and dental issues .\ntmz reports that they were the first to announce octomom\u2019s decision to go on welfare in march , and they are also claiming an exclusive on the news that suleman was able to rake in more than enough cash to support her and her 14 kids . thanks to her xxx gigs , suleman has raked in a 6 - figure salary .\nher octuplets stayed in the hospital well after they had been born , to the point where suleman even wondered if she was on the verge of losing custody of them . she went on to buy a new house , which was a curious and an interesting move , considering that she had little money and was still unemployed . her income from the back injury settlement had also stopped during 2008 , and the purchase of the house took place in 2009 . eventually , she got to go the hospital and retrieve her kids . however , there were riots protesting this , even going as far as throwing a baby car seat at her vehicle when she was returning home with her seventh octuplets . the seat broke through the back window of her car and shattered the glass . it was a violent , rough moment in the timeline of octomom\u2019s life .\nlos angeles ( ap ) \u2014 much has transpired since nadya suleman became\noctomom\nby giving birth to eight premature but otherwise healthy children on jan . 26 , 2009 . she ' s gone from medical marvel \u2014 hers are the only known full set of octuplets to live past their first week \u2014 to national punch line for her various money - generating efforts\nthe 38 - year - old single mother of 14 children ( she had six before the octuplets ) has been a porn actress , nude model , celebrity boxer and birth - control pitchwoman as she ' s struggled to support herself and her children . she ' s lost a home to foreclosure , teetered on the brink of bankruptcy and fought with nannies and others who tried to help her , leaving in her wake a string of publicists , lawyers and good - samaritan types who no longer want to talk about her .\nwitness the octomom in the nude , only at wicked pictures , the website reads . jessica drake introduced nadya suleman to the world of erotica and she couldn ' t wait to explore the joys of female masturbation in her very own solo girl sex scene ! the site also offers exclusive behind the scenes uncensored footage from the video directed by adult film maker , brad armstrong .\nthe website states that it has been in contact with one of the nannies as well as someone from the orange county department of children and family services . the nanny explained that nadya suleman became quite upset after catching her oldest son watching a pornographic video on his phone . not surprisingly , the octomom became even more alarmed upon discovering that she was the star of the show .\nof course not long after this happened some other lady gave birth to multiples ( although not as many as \u201coctomom\u201d and was lavished with ooh and aaws and more help than a person could imagine . oh yes , she had a husband , a lovely house with an income perfectly able to meet the needs of everyone in it\u2026 there were several other children in that family as well .\nhowever , occasionally , if the woman loses most of her fertilized eggs through miscarriages often , the doctors performing this procedure will take multiple eggs out of the woman and fertilize them , to increase the chances that one of them survives . in extreme cases , all of them may survive , resulting in an unnatural amount of babies birthed . this is what happened with nadya suleman , or octomom .\nthe practical help octomom needed was never given . you have a new baby ; get a welcome home basket , a house you can\u2019t afford the upkeep on and there ya go . i do believe , at first , there was some help with nannies but when these kids were say in their terrible 2\u2019s nothing . now how could one person possibly keep up with all that without help and i\u2019m not suggesting anyone deprive themselves of much maybe some groceries ; offer to help with the care an hour or two once in awhile , some honest to god caring about this girl who\u2019d made such foolish choices and gotten herself in a mess but no only she is a welfare leech and everyone needed to kick her while she was down . how sad but as you so uppety say we shall agree to disagree and you go on in your mealy mouthed self centered world thinking the worse of someone who actually needs the help and didn\u2019t get much of it . personally i don\u2019t care to have another message from you or anyone of your nature .\nafter her appearances all over television , from the oprah winfrey show to her own reality television show , the interest and buzz in octomom started to die down a bit , and suleman was now a normal person . she felt much better out of the spotlight ; however , her plans to go back to school and then get a job to support her kids did not go as planned . it was reported in 2012 that she was back on welfare , and shortly after suleman filed for bankruptcy . she said that she had over a million dollars in debts . her house was put up for sale , and things got even murkier . she was accused of neglecting her children by spending a lot of her money on spas , salons , and other services . she was blowing all her money on temporary things when what she should have been doing was buying permanent things like security for children . the claim was later dropped by social workers when they saw that her children were in an okay setting and the children were allowed to stay at home with nadya .\nproblems while attempting to have kids . suleman brought up the idea of using in vitro fertilization , but gutierrez was against the whole idea of \u201ctest tube babies\u201d and didn\u2019t want to go that route . this is what caused the split , as suleman wanted kids but her husband didn\u2019t want to be part of the unnatural procedure . he says that he isn\u2019t the father of any of suleman\u2019s kids , but he wishes the woman known as octomom good luck with her future endeavors .\nms . suleman , i would like to congratulate you for finishing school and getting your job to support your family . i know it couldn\u2019t have been easy to accomplish with a houseful of kids let alone 8 infants . i don\u2019t understand what possessed you to decide to have more children after you already had 6 , but that\u2019s not my call . you have obviously been a decent mom , because the welfare people investigated and you still have your kids . i\u2019m sure all these haters on this thread have never made one single mistake in their whole life ( not that i consider having all 8 babies a mistake because i feel abortion is wrong too ) . i wish you continued success in your future endeavors , and there\u2019s at least one mom and grandma out here rooting for you !\nisn\u2019t this the lady that scammed worker\u2019s compensation for ten years and had multiple pregnancies during that time ? the same lady that gave her children horsey rides on her \u201cbadly injured back\u201d ? if that wasn\u2019t the octomom character then which of the dark and desperate characters was it ? was it natalie guttierez ? then who is the welfare fraud person ? who is the adult film lady ? i can\u2019t keep all these characters straight . is the same lady that says she is a counselor ? what is she licensed as ?\nsuleman became known as octomom in 2009 after she gave birth to octuplets , and they have gone on to become the longest surviving octuplets in the world . however , she controversially was implanted with 12 embryos , despite having six children already . many have criticized her for being irresponsible for having so many children with no apparent means to take care of them . her inevitable road into welfare benefits have only gone to prove her critics correct , and have angered many who feel regular hard working and responsible taxpayers are supporting her despite her irresponsibility .\n1 ) before she was octomom : suleman worked for a state mental hospital in 1999 when she said she suffered a back injury during an inmate riot . she went on to collect more than $ 165 , 000 in disability payments and used some of the money to help pay for in - vitro fertilization treatments that produced her first six children . she has a bachelor ' s degree in child and adolescent development from california state university , fullerton , and was studying for a master ' s in counseling when she became pregnant with the octuplets .\ndear bindar dunit , i agree that as octomom , years ago , i remained stuck in a state of defense . when a person feels under attack , persecuted , condemned , or highly criticized , they will not be in the frame of mind of being transparent or vulnerable with their feelings , thoughts , or anything for that matter . therefore , i utilized every defense mechanism in the book ! rationalization , denial , justification , minimization , etc . this is used to psychologically protect ourselves from the attacker ( this for me being the world ) . when one is attacked ( and today i admit to making so many dumb and desperate decisions ) , they go into \u201cfight or flight mode . \u201d by remaining fixed in that cycle of defense , exhaustingly \u201cfighting\u201d for years , i eventually switched to \u201cflight\u201d mode , and flew the\u2026away . quit that disgusting octomom character , went back to my roots , and back to working in the helping profession , all the while caring for my 14 kids the way they deserve . if you are interested in the truth of our lives , visit my our instagram page . @ nataliesuleman\nstill , despite her inability to have a convincing orgasm in front of strangers , these are prosperous times for the once - bankrupt octomom . she revealed to stern that she recently became a sponsor for the coupon website save everyday , and the spokesperson for octoloan , a lender network that arranges for her to hang out with you down at the bottle deposit . its website quotes her as saying \u201coctoloan is a trusted source that connects you to cash lenders nationwide , \u201d which is like tony danza telling you how to become an astronaut , or a giraffe trying to explain the electoral college .\nand just like the last time , she plans to only stay on government assistance for a short time until she can get back on her feet \u2013 but does that mean she will have to make another porn video to do it ? last summer , suleman earned a small fortune for her solo video , \u201coctomom uncovered\u201d ( no exact amount was officially released , but it was more than the $ 10 , 000 she made for posing topless last march ) , as well as $ 5 , 000 for stripping at a florida nightclub ( which also included tips and profits from $ 10 autographs ) ."]}
{"id": 116505, "summary": [{"text": "easy money ( swedish : snabba cash ) is a swedish thriller film directed by daniel espinosa that was released on 15 january 2010 .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it is based on the 2006 novel of the same name by jens lapidus .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "joel kinnaman stars in the lead role of johan \" jw \" westlund , a rather poor man living a double life in the upper class areas of stockholm .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "after meeting a wealthy girl , he is enticed into the world of organized crime and begins to sell cocaine to afford his expensive lifestyle .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "easy money was well received by critics and was a hit at the box office .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "two sequels to the film have been filmed - the first ( snabba cash ii ) was released in 2012 , while the third premiered in swedish cinemas october 2013 .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "warner bros. holds the rights to an american remake of easy money , which is set to star zac efron . ", "topic": 19}], "title": "easy money ( 2010 film )", "paragraphs": ["check easy money cinema listings and times with telegraph tickets . buy easy money cinema tickets online .\neasy money is another film based on a swedish thriller that ' s lost the plot , says tim robey .\nsukhdev sandhu , \u201ccannes film festival 2010 : jean - luc godard\u2019s film socialisme , review\u201d , telegraph . co . uk , may 19 , 2010 < urltoken > .\nit\u2019s easy to see why martin scorsese was willing to velcro his name to \u201ceasy money , \u201d a sharp - eyed swedish crime drama .\nrobert koehler , \u201ccannes 2010 : day godard\u201d , filmjourney . org , may 22 , 2010 . < urltoken >\njordan mintzer , \u201cfilm socialisme\u201d , variety , may 20 , 2010 . < urltoken >\nuse the thumbs up and thumbs down icons to agree or disagree that the title is similar to easy money . you can also suggest completely new similar titles to easy money in the search box below .\npeter brunette , \u201cfilm socialisme\u201d , the hollywood reporter , may 15 , 2010 . < urltoken >\nalice furtado , \u201cfilm socialisme\u201d , contracampo , no . 95 ( may 2010 ) < urltoken > ; quim casas , \u201ccannes 2010\u201d , dirigido por , no . 401 ( june 2010 ) , p . 44 - 55 ; marco grosoli , \u201cfilm socialisme , \u201d la furia umana , no . 5 ( summer 2010 ) < urltoken > , \u201calexander horwath im gespr\u00e4ch \u00fcber \u2018film socialisme\u2019 von godard und \u2018tourn\u00e9e\u2019 von mathieu amalric\u201d , cargo - film . de , may 18 , 2010 , < urltoken > , mariska graveland , \u201cmaandag 17 mei 2010\u201d , de filmkrant , < urltoken > .\nthey include a thriller from acclaimed swedish director jens jonsson and an english - language remake of the first easy money film , the first part in a planned trilogy .\nchris knight , \u201c film socialisme : subtitles as sparse the film itself . \u201d\ncinedigm has acquired the north american distribution rights to easy money : hard to kill and easy money : life deluxe , both based on the novels by swedish criminal defense lawyer and writer jens lapidus . the distributor plans theatrical and home video releases in . . .\nlogan hill , \u201ceven the subtitles are inscrutably avant - garde in godard\u2019s cannes film\u201d , new york , 18 / 5 / 2010 < urltoken > ; chris knight , \u201c film socialisme : subtitles as sparse as the film itself\u201d , national post ( canada ) , december 29 , 2010 .\nthe easy money remake previously was in development with warner bros . a new script is now being written by josh campbell and matt stuecken .\nthe swedish film institute has a duty to support production , distribution and screening of valuable film , to preserve and make accessible the swedish film heritage and to represent swedish film abroad .\neasily one of the summer\u2019s best films , \u201ceasy money\u201d quickly draws a viewer in and then just keeps tightening its grip . don\u2019t miss this one .\neasy to watch , then , but hard to champion as a must - see .\nxan brooks , \u201ccannes film festival diary : no joy in godard\u201d , guardian . co . uk , may 19 , 2010 . < urltoken >\n\u201ceasy money\u201d builds to a whopping finale that , without seeming to preach , bears out mr . espinosa\u2019s statement : \u201cgangster films should always be moral stories . \u201d\n\u201cdas kino ist heute wie eine \u00e4gyptische mumie\u201d , tagesanzeiger , november 30 , 2010 . < urltoken >\nwikstr\u00f6m nicastro is also producing the ambitious english - language remake of easy money , about a double - dealing business student who gets involved in a drug smuggling operation .\nhis credit , which flashes at the start of the movie , reads \u201cpresented by martin scorsese . \u201d the \u201chugo\u201d director only came aboard earlier this year ; the weinstein co . bought u . s . distribution rights for \u201ceasy money\u201d\u2013 its swedish title is \u201csnabba cash\u201d\u2013 back in 2010 after its premiere at the berlin film festival .\nkatherine monk , \u201clegendary director probes modern society\u201d , vancouver sun , march 11 , 2011 < urltoken > ; virginia wright wexman , \u201cauteurism ground zero : the 2010 cannes film festival\u201d , offscreen , vol . 14 , no . 9 ( september 2010 ) < urltoken > .\nsweden\u2019s tre v\u00e4nner , producer of the hit easy money ( snabba cash ) trilogy , has announced the launch of two international thrillers - the company\u2019s first in the english - language .\nfilm critic ignatiy vishnevetsky noted it provocatively ( or did he ? ) by coupling \u201c film socialisme ( subtitled ) \u201d with \u201c film socialisme ( unsubtitled ) \u201d as one of his \u201cfantasy double features of 2010\u201d for the urltoken website < http : / / urltoken / notebook / posts / the - daily - notebooks - 3rd - writers - poll - fantasy - double - features - of - 2010 > .\ni am expanding on a notion developed by hongjohn lin in his curatorial statement for the taipei biennial 2010 . hongjohn lin , \u201ccuratorial statement , \u201d in 10tb taipei biennial guidebook ( taipei : taipei fine arts museum , 2010 ) , 10\u201311 .\nthe original film was released in sweden in 2010 and set off the hollywood careers of both its director daniel espinosa ( safe house ) and its star joel kinnaman ( robocop ) .\nthe information given here refers to film material in the swedish film institute\u2019s archive . access to the archive\u2019s stock is given on request , for research , other film archives and rights\u2019 holders .\nben kenigsberg , time out chicago , may 2010 . formerly available at < urltoken > ; reprinted at < urltoken > .\nmanohla dargis , \u201cgodard , with that certain je ne sais quoi at the cannes film festival\u201d , the new york times , may 18 , 2010 , p . c5 . < urltoken >\nicon film distribution has sent us a new clip from babak najafi ' s easy money ii : hard to kill a . k . a . snabba cash ii ( 2013 ) , starring joel kinnaman , matias varela , and dragomir mrsic . the film will be released on blu - ray in the united kingdom on april 7th .\nwith a 0 % platform fee , you get to keep even more of your money .\nhello hi we are raising money for our brother getting married next week and is short with funds please help us . not to push off the wedding because of money tizkah lemitvot kol tov\nits success as a film earned it a sequel , and it seems almost inevitable that it ' ll be remade in english - the only question is regionalisation . that mixture of languages , borders , immigrants of a variety of statuses , veterans of all manner of conflicts and , well , easy money isn ' t uncommon . what is rarer is the ingenuity and energy on display . that you ' ll enjoy easy money is , well , let ' s call it a racing certainty .\narifa akbar , \u201ccannes diary : stars lined up for bbc rom com\u201d , the independent , may 14 , 2010 . < urltoken >\nsee isabelle regnier , \u201cjean - luc godard joue le virtuel avant le r\u00e9el\u201d , le monde , may 6 , 2010 , and h\u00e9l\u00e8ne zylberait , \u201cle business de socialisme \u201d , cahiers du cin\u00e9ma , no . 658 , july - august 2010 , p . 62 .\nmoney raised by hillary clinton , bernie sanders and ben carson for their campaign committees this year .\nwith pounding synthesised music on the soundtrack , easy money moves like a razor - edged frisbee that could cut off a player ' s hand or sever his jugular if he doesn ' t see what ' s coming .\nthe long wait will in no way hurt the film . \u201ceasy money\u201d has lost none of its considerable snap , crackle and pop . this is a morally complex and moving crime drama , filled with well - drawn characters and a taut plot . scorsese got it right to endorse this one .\nbased on the bestselling books by jens lapidus , the films in the easy money trilogy have become very succesful . with more than 600 . 000 admissions in the swedish cinemas , the first installment in the series , easy money ( 2010 ) , entered the top 10 of most seen domestic films in sweden during the last decade . the remake - rights have been acquired by warner bros . and a us - version of the film is currently in development by producer charles roven ( the dark knight , 2008 ; twelwe monkeys , 1995 ) with zac efron attached in the lead role as jw . easy money proved an international success with planned releases in more than 30 countries . in july 2012 it opened in the us through the weinstein company and presented by martin scorsese to great reviews . the second installment easy money ii opened domestically on august 17th with 97 . 000 admissions in its opening weekend and stayed at the top 3 on the chart for 5 consecutive weeks . life deluxe is produced by fredrik wikstr\u00f6m nicastro for swedish production company tre v\u00e4nner in co - production with film i v\u00e4st , svt ( sweden\u2019s television ) , nordisk film , nordsvensk filmunderh\u00e5llning , hobohm brothers , network movie & zdf / arte with production support from the swedish film institute in co - operation with c - more . domestic release is set for autumn 2013 through nordisk film distribution . trustnordisk handles international sales .\n\u201cich werde nicht gern mit picasso verglichen \u2013 er malte zu viele teller\u201d , neue z\u00fcrcher zeitung , november 7 , 2010 . < urltoken >\n15 ) tiger woods , a big caddyshack fan , played carl spackler in a 2010 american express commercial that recreates scenes from the movie .\nthe weinstein company , one of the leading us distribution companies headed by the harvey and bob weinstein , will release daniel espinosa ' s swedish crime thriller easy money ( snabba cash ) in the us , germany and italy .\nroughly two - thirds of the money given by clinton donors has gone to support their charitable foundation .\nbuilding such a financial network \u2014 and nurturing it over four decades \u2014 is not easy , even with the perks of office .\nthe producer of the film fredrik wikstr\u00f6m ( tre v\u00e4nner ) said that the weinstein company will release the film in at least ten us cities in 2011 . remake rights are being negotiated , according to him , and\nthere is a huge interest\nfrom several parties . easy money rides on the international success of the \u2018millennium ' trilogy , currently playing successfully around the word . for wikstr\u00f6m , easy money develops the swedish crime thriller trend by being more realistic and by telling the story from the point of view of the criminals . the film supported by nordisk film & tv fond has sold over 600 , 000 tickets in sweden so far . it opened in finland last friday and took the 11 th place at the local top ten , a very good start on a finnish scale according to distributor sari selander ( biorex distribution ) . nordisk film will release easy money in norway in may , and the danish release is set for this summer . other territories that have acquired rights from trustnordisk include spain ( contracorriente film ) , france ( mk2 ) , benelux ( lumiere ) and cis / baltics ( maywin media ) .\ndave kehr , \u201clove and other contradictions\u201d , the new york times , july 7 , 2010 , p . ar12 . < urltoken & g ;\neasy money 2 ( aka snabba cash ii ) is the 2012 sequel to the 2010 swedish gangster movie easy money . three years after the events of the first movie , jw ( joel kinnaman ) and mrado ( dragomir mrsic ) are now cellmates trying to regain a normal life . meanwhile jorge ( matias varela ) is involved in what he hopes to be his last drug deal with serbian mob boss radovan ( dejan cukic ) . on the other side mahmoud ( fares fares ) must find a way to erase his debt to radovan . as the plot thickens , all these story - lines eventually come together .\njw ( joel kinnaman , robocop , the killing ) , the promising business student who became an organized coke smuggler in easy money , is serving hard time in prison and struggling to get back on an . . . see full summary \u00bb\ni am drawing on a field of meaning developed by ekaterina degot , cosmin costinas , and david riff for their 1st ural industrial biennial , 2010 .\nin dani\u00e9l espinosa\u2019s crime thriller \u201ceasy money , \u201d joel kinnaman \u2014 familiar as a sullen , scruffy police detective with a druggie past in the amc series \u201cthe killing\u201d \u2014 does a riveting about - face . his character , j . w . , is a swaggering young business student and a part - time cabdriver in stockholm who helps drug dealers launder their money .\nthe weinstein co . is hoping that trustnordisk ' s\neasy money ,\nfrom director daniel espinosa , will be the next scandi crime splash . the studio won a bidding war in berlin to snatch u . s . , german and italian rights to the film . based on the novel by sweden ' s jens lapidus ,\nmoney\nfollows a young man looking for a quick buck who becomes a runner for a cocaine dealer .\nby the end of january 2015 , mr . chandor had left the film .\nefa , the rotterdam film festival and french srf directors guild step up campaign .\narthur mas , martial pisani , \u201cfilm socialisme\u201d , independencia . fr , june 1 , 2010 < urltoken > [ published in spanish , in an expanded version , as [ guillaume bourgois , jean - louis leutrat , suzanne liandrat - guigues , arthur mas , martial pisani , pauline soulat ] , \u201ctriple juego . elementos para un acercamiento a film socialisme \u201d , lumi\u00e8re internacional godard , p . 31 - 53 < urltoken > ] ; isabelle regnier , \u201cabsence de godard\u201d , may 18 , 2010 < urltoken > and agn\u00e8s catherine poirier , \u201cgodard en anglais navajo ! \u201d , t\u00e9l\u00e9rama , no . 3150 , may 26 , 2010 , p . 10 .\nthese deals often protect the theaters from movies that bomb at the box office by giving the theaters a bigger cut of those films . so if a film only makes $ 10 million at the box office , the distributor will get only 45 percent of that money . but if a film makes $ 300 million at the box office , then the distributor gets up to 60 percent of that money .\n( worth noting : \u201csnabba cash 2\u201d a sequel , will open in sweden later this year . the english - language remake rights to the first film were snapped up by warner bros . back in 2010 as a potential vehicle for zac efron . )\nwe welcome your comments on the swedish film database . you can reach the editors :\nthe highest profile example of a film that bombed in the u . s . but made tons of money overseas was the chronicles of narnia : voyage of the dawn treader , which made only about $ 100 million domestically but made about $ 270 million overseas . and a similar thing happened with the previous narnia movie , prince caspian . another big film that made way more money overseas than domestically was terminator salvation .\nthe company will manage worldwide distribution for the series . independent distributor all3media international is partnering with flx , c more , tv4 and filmregion stockholm - m\u00e4lardalen / film capital on new coproduction blinded , marking the company\u2019s first major investment in scandinavian language drama . flx is co - developing the series with local streaming service c more and swedish broadcaster tv4 . blinded is directed by jens jonsson ( easy money 3 ) and written by flx\u2019s jesper harrie ( the bonus family , solsidan ) , alongside co - writers maria karlsson ( easy money ) and jonas bonnier ( the helicopter heist ) . blinded is a thriller following journalist bea farkas as she attempts\neasy money , a 2010 adaptation of a hit swedish crime novel , comes to us late , translated and made bland from its more memorable original title , snabba cash . it has already generated two sequels in sweden , and talk of a remake with zac efron , because seemingly every successful thriller to come out of the country \u2014 from the girl with the dragon tattoo to let the right one in \u2014 is deemed to require a hollywood revamp .\nnordic financing was very easy , which i think has a lot to do with the ' millennium ' success ; people are a lot more confident about the idea of a nordic blockbuster ,\nnordisk producer lone korslud says .\nbefore , you rarely had a danish or norwegian film that made money in sweden , or vice versa . now , people are more open to the idea of financing , and distributing a film across all of scandinavia .\nand in some cases , a studio will actually have less money at stake than the film ' s production budget \u2014 sometimes , the distributor will just acquire an already - made film for a small fee , plus marketing costs , says gitesh pandya with boxofficeguru . com . in those cases , the studio can make a profit even if the film doesn ' t make back its production budget .\n' easy money ' isn ' t a perfect translation - the original title is snabba cash , and\nsnabba\nmeans something closer to\nrapid\n. not just the quick and the dead , this is about fast money . not just the fast money of illegality : we ' ve got drug - smuggling , obscene wealth , unlicensed taxis , gang - wars and money - laundering . not just the business of crime , the crimes of business -\njetset freddy\nand his cocaine - snorting cronies , serbian hit - men , spaniards with connections in germany , and stuck in the middle jw , jw with his desperate need to fit in .\nwinner of best actor and best cinematography awards at the guldbagge awards , swedish director daniel espinosa ' s\nsnabba cash\na . k . a\neasy money\n( 2010 ) arrives on blu - ray courtesy of lionsgate films - uk . there are no supplemental features on this release . in swedish , serbian , arabic , spanish , and english , with optional english and english sdh subtitles for the main feature . region - b\nlocked\n.\nlogan hill , \u201ceven the subtitles are inscrutably avant - garde in godard\u2019s cannes film . \u201d\nin a director\u2019s note mr . espinosa describes his fascination with \u201cthe idea of thief\u2019s honor\u201d and with portraying criminals who , from their point of view , \u201care trying to do good through their own ethics . \u201d and this soul - searching quest lends \u201ceasy money\u201d a depth rarely found in gangster films .\nrubin joined clinton\u2019s campaign as an economic adviser , and other goldman sachs partners mobilized their networks to raise money for the upstart candidate .\nthe price tag , according to executives involved with the film : more than $ 10 million .\nthe weinstein company released it in the us , where the film was presented by martin scorsese .\nfounded in 1999 , senses of cinema is one of the first online film journals of its kind and has set the standard for professional , high quality film - related content on the internet .\nthe hotly contested measure passed , and the initiative , which included more money for public schools , eventually yielded improvements in arkansas\u2019 educational system .\nbritish distributors icon home entertainment have revealed that they are planning to bring to blu - ray babak najafi ' s easy money ii : hard to kill a . k . a . snabba cash ii ( 2013 ) , starring joel kinnaman , matias varela , and dragomir mrsic . the preliminary release date . . .\nharry potter : complete 8 - film colle . . . $ 44 . 99 , save 55 %\ntara brady , \u201cfilm socialisme\u201d , the irish times , july 8 , 2011 . < urltoken > .\nthis was the case in spain , for example , where the film was released with \u201cregular\u201d subtitles .\nbut her top fundraisers this year have included two dozen donors who had never before given money to either clinton , according to the post\u2019s analysis .\nof course , the promotional expenses are different for each film \u2014 contrino points out that fox didn ' t seem to waste much money promoting gulliver ' s travels , once it was clear they had a dud on their hands . you didn ' t see that many tv ads for jack black ' s swiftian odyssey . so gulliver didn ' t lose as much money as it could have .\ndaniel espinosa made his directorial debut with easy money , originally called snabba cash . his scorsese - presented gangster pic has an aggressive atmosphere , and it ultimately helped him land his second feature and first studio gig , safe house . since then , he\u2019s directed child 44 \u2013 a movie that reportedly had some difficulties \u2013 and his latest film , life . espinosa\u2019s sci - fi horror thriller , which [ \u2026 ] the post \u2018 life \u2019 director daniel espinosa on the \u2018green screen disease\u2019 and long takes [ interview ] appeared first on / film .\nas vivid and realistic as his earlier pics \u201cthe babylon disease\u201d and \u201coutside love , \u201d but more complex and dynamic , \u201ceasy money\u201d confirms espinosa\u2019s directing chops ( it also earned him a gig helming universal\u2019s forthcoming denzel washington starrer , \u201csafe house\u201d ) . performances are strong across the board , with even casting of bit parts coming up aces .\nmost screen time , however , is given to the backstory of naively amoral j . w . hailing from a working - class family in northern sweden , he passes himself off as the son of a diplomat in order to mingle with the scions of old money . soon after he starts the relationship of his dreams with sexy heiress sophie ( lisa henni ) , he panics when he realizes his pursuit of easy money has trapped him in a violent game where he doesn\u2019t know the rules .\nbut that small percentage of loyal supporters gave a disproportionate share of the money raised , accounting for 22 percent of $ 600 million contributed by known donors .\ncasting will start on the film in the next few months , with production set to begin in spring 2015 .\non the page and on the screen , swedish crimers continue to storm their way across international borders . the latest to make north american landfall is the tense thriller \u201ceasy money , \u201d based on the bestseller by still - practicing criminal defense attorney jens lapidus . set in the violent , multicultural criminal underground of stockholm , helmer daniel espinosa\u2019s tautly constructed [ \u2026 ]\nwhen he was raising early money for his presidential campaign in 1991 , bill clinton received a boost from the conservative founder of wal - mart , sam walton .\nwhen a movie\u2019s production budget climbs past $ 100 million , the money usually flows to superheroes , sequels or remakes . not to a film based on the last hours of a doomed oil drilling rig whose fiery demise led to one of the largest environmental disasters in american history .\nfrom his vantage point , we are . while the first of the \u201c snabba cash \u201d films ( called \u201c easy money \u201d in english - speaking markets ) comes out this week in the u . s . , sweden has already celebrated the first installment , giving the film three guldbagges ( the country\u2019s equivalent of an oscar ) , including a win for kinnaman for best actor , and moved on to the second , \u201c snabba cash ii , \u201d which comes out august 17th abroad .\nin 1971 , alanis completed her first film , christmas at moose factory , a film that reflects her attachment to the children of this remote cree village on james bay . she did this by presenting the drawings and paintings of the children and by giving them the opportunity to talk about these images and daily events in their community . her second film , mother of many children ( 1977 ) was a project alanis felt very strongly about from the beginning . in this film ,\ni ' ve been going to sweden regularly for more than 50 years now , observing its daily life and its movies . back in 1959 , the year i first went there , the influential martin beck police procedural novels of maj sj\u00f6wall and per wahl\u00f6\u00f6 had not yet appeared , and no one could have foreseen a thriller as violent and disturbing as easy money , directed by a swede of chilean stock and educated at denmark ' s film school . naturally it ' s being remade in the states .\nhelped open doors in hollywood , a key source of money for later campaigns . and his connections to the state\u2019s banking families would later help him deftly navigate wall street .\nsign up : stay on top of the latest breaking film and tv news ! sign up for our email newsletters here .\nget the latest film - and tv industry news from the nordics ( e . g . interviews , admissions reports , trailers ) , monthly updates on projects funded by nordisk film & tv fond , and information about our events and new initiatives .\nwe had a huge hype for the film before anyone had even seen it ; everyone was hoping it would be the next stieg larsson ,\nsays\nmoney\nproducer fredrik wikstrom , also a producer on the warners remake .\nthe film premiered jan . 15 in sweden , and the eyes were on us from the start . somehow a bootleg dvd of the film made it to l . a . and was passed around . we started getting calls . less than three months later we did the deal with warner bros .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nsee for example derek malcolm , \u201cfilm socialisme \u2013 review\u201d , london evening standard , july 8 , 2011 < urltoken > and jason solomons , \u201cfilm socialisme ; last year in marienbad \u2013 review\u201d , the observer , july 10 , 2011 < urltoken > .\ngustaf skarsg\u00e5rd , matias varela lead cast for projects from \u2018jimmie\u2019 director . jesper ganslandt is gearing up to start shooting 438 days for miso film sweden this summer . 438 days will be based on the true story of swedish journalist martin schibbye and photographer johan persson , who were on assignment in ethiopia when they were captured , accused of terrorism and sentenced to 11 years in prison . they were pardoned and released from jail after 438 days ; they wrote an award - winning book about their experiences in 2013 . gustaf skarsg\u00e5rd ( westworld ) and matias varela ( easy money ) will star in the film , which is written by peter birro . sf studios\ntheatrically , i feel very confident stating that the blu - ray release accurately replicates the film ' s intended theatrical look . (\n6 ) \u201cwhoa , did somebody step on a duck ? \u201d the movie\u2019s wildest card is standup comic rodney dangerfield , in his first substantial movie role . singer don cherry , who like the comedian was a vegas headliner , taught him how to play golf . dangerfield went on to star in easy money ( 1983 ) and another comedy smash , co - written by ramis , back to school ( 1986 ) .\ncrew : camera ( color , widescreen ) , aril wretblad ; editor , theis schmidt ; music , jon ekstrand ; production designer , roger rosenberg ; costume designer , denise ostholm ; sound ( dolby digital ) , rasmus winther , kasper janus rasmussen ; casting , jeanette klintberg . reviewed at toronto film festival ( vanguard ) , sept . 9 , 2010 . running time : 119 min .\nit is easy to see alanis ' compassion for others , including the foster parents . it wasn ' t her intention to point fingers at people who were struggling , such as social workers , but more to change an ineffective system :\n( 2013 ) . in the united states , warner are also planning to produce a remake of the first film with zac efron .\nthere are some genres of film that do especially well on dvd \u2014 like horror films , which are often cheaper to make than other genres to begin with , says dergarabedian . a horror movie might or might not break even at the theaters , but it ' s sure to make lots more money when it hits dvd .\nit is quite obvious that film socialisme is not the same film if one understands french , english , or both languages . ( 41 ) but isn\u2019t it the case , arguably to a lesser extent , when one watches any foreign film with subtitles ? i think that if godard took the principle of reduction inherent to subtitling to an extreme ( and added other peculiarities of his own ) , it is , among other things , to show how relative it is to try and assess a film without acknowledging the inevitable changes in perception caused by subtitling .\nthe film - maker , who won the grand jury prize at sundance in 2008 with the king of ping pong and also directed snabba cash iii - life deluxe , the third film in the trilogy , co - wrote the script with matthew ian cirulnick based on extensive research .\n\u201cwe will keep the complex characters and grittiness of our original film but make the plot more focused and effective , \u201d wikstr\u00f6m nicastro explained .\noften , the film feels more like a lecture than a narrative - minus the one thing that makes a lecture useful : actual information .\ndespite the frequent camera movement , detail and clarity are very impressive . there are rather large portions of the film where light is restricted , but even very small objects are exceptionally easy to see . the daylight footage is always very crisp and sharp . contrast levels are stable throughout the entire film . the film ' s color scheme fluctuates as the action moves from one location to another , but these fluctuations are clearly intended . cold blues and grays and warm browns are the prominent colors . there are no serious transfer - specific anomalies to report in this review . lastly , there are absolutely no stability issues . all in all , even though i have not seen\nthis tangle of motivations makes\neasy money\none of the most involving of the many first - rate thrillers that have come recently from scandinavia . it has additional interest because it stars joel kinnaman , known to american tv audiences as the star of amc ' s\nthe killing .\nkinnaman , who is seamlessly multilingual , has been signed to star in a forthcoming remake of\nrobocop ,\nand seems on the brink of stardom .\nlazy directing on the behalf of oliver stone , the miscasting of shia labeouf and an often incomprehensible plot turn this film into a total mess .\ninterview with antoine de baecque , september 24 , 2008 , quoted in de baecque , godard ( paris : grasset , 2010 ) , p . 754 . on that same page , de baecque mistakenly quotes a book\u2019s title ( allemagne 90 neuf z\u00e9ro instead of allemagne neuf z\u00e9ro ) and refers to another one that does not exist ( the old place , supposedly published in 2001 , from godard and mi\u00e9ville\u2019s homonymous 1999 film ) .\nthe bottom line on\nwall street : money never sleeps\nis that it is sprinkled with inspired scenes , but is never able to fully engage the viewer because of its meandering and unfocused storylines .\nthis weekend , some pretty big - league talent is headed to the multiplex with \u201c life . \u201d the sci - fi horror stars jake gyllenhaal , ryan reynolds and rebecca ferguson , comes from \u201c deadpool \u201d writers rhett reese and paul wernick , and has daniel espinosa of \u201c safe house \u201d and \u201c easy money \u201d behind the camera . continue reading exclusive : stream \u201cwhere are you ? \u201d by composer jon ekstrand from \u2018 life \u2019 at the playlist .\nmoney never sleeps shows the black ice that our prosperity as a nation travels on . it ' s a warning straight out of dickens but without a happy ending for the poor and comeuppance for the perpetrators .\njan baetens , la novellisation : du film au roman ( brussels : impressions nouvelles , 2008 ) , p . 212 ( emphasis in original ) .\n\u201cthe seventh heaven : henri langlois talks to rui nogueira and nicoletta zalaffi\u201d , translated by tom milne , sight and sound , vol . 41 , no . 4 ( autumn 1972 ) , p . 183 . serge bozon quotes from the same passage in his introduction to the films he chose as part of \u201cbeaubourg , la derni\u00e8re major ! \u201d , the event he co - curated with pascale bodet in november 2010 at the centre pompidou ( programme booklet , p . 26 ) . out of the eight films selected , three ( all american ) were shown without subtitles , a move that was morally backed up by langlois\u2019 quote but was not easy at first to impose on the centre pompidou . however , one may wonder if these screenings would have been equally attended had the films been in languages less widely understood than english . one event leads to believe so : on november 13 , 2010 , director and film critic pierre l\u00e9on introduced a screening of edgar g . ulmer\u2019s murder is my beat ( 1955 ) , a film he had never seen\u2026 and would not see that time , since he did not understand english and the print was not subtitled .\n) , a local drug dealer with a solid network of pushers . the money he earns isn ' t great , but his business hours are flexible , which means that he can remain focused on his studies .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nratko ( prvoslav gane dzakovic ) carries what seems to be a smith & wesson model 686 . he fires it briefly toward the end of the film .\nthis deftly plotted morality thriller was a hit in sweden in 2010 , spawning two sequels and catapulting its lean , strong - jawed star joel kinnaman in the direction of hollywood via the us remake of tv series the killing . here , he plays a slick - and slicked - back - stockholm economics student who , gatsby - style , affects the persona of a high - flying jet - setter while living in digs and driving an unlicensed cab . the bungled pick - up of an escaped chilean drug dealer ( matias padin varela ) opens kinnaman ' s eyes to the possibilities of organised crime and he is soon fronting a plot to launder money through a failing bank , as serbian hitman dragomir mrsic closes in . as coolly atmospheric as the best in scandi - drama , easy money matches every thrilling gunfight and tense drug deal with an insight into the humanity of its protagonists , while the moving relationship between mrsic and his eight - year - old daughter ( lea stojanov ) recalls the dynamic of french thriller leon .\nshe had difficulty convincing others to fund the film . the topic was not of interest to the film board , nor did it garner the support of the department of indian affairs ( which had partially financed other films ) . alanis received letters telling her to\nforget it\n. at one point , she gave up but then reconsidered because of all the energy she had already invested into it . she went to ottawa and started knocking on doors until she came back with funding from the secretary of state . it was necessary for her to do one segment at a time and then go looking for more funding . when the film was finally finished , she received a letter from the secretary of state saying they had\nnever invested their money in a better way in any film up to that time .\n( alioff & schouten levine , p . 14 )\ntaking another page from the\ngirl\nbook , wikstrom is in the middle of development for two back - to - back sequels to\nmoney\nfeaturing the same director and cast . shooting is planned for summer 2011 .\neasy money has a lot going for it . there are some beautiful moments - a scene on a bridge is punctuated by a speedboat , an apt reminder that even as jw is drawn into the underworld the actual world persists . there ' s jw attending a party , detail - obsessed from the buttons on his shirt to his cautious approach to the mansion . there ' s also mrado ' s supermarket expedition , daughter in tow he approaches the problem of shopping for a child for the first time with characteristic cunning .\nfrom left , john malkovich , gina rodriguez , kurt russell and mark wahlberg in \u201cdeepwater horizon , \u201d a risky star - driven film out on sept . 30 .\nthe post identified 2 , 700 donors who made political contributions to support both bill and hillary clinton . they make up less than 1 percent of donors who gave more than $ 200 , but they gave 21 percent of the money .\nshe also made the film for other children :\ni want people who look at the film to have a different attitude next time they meet what is called a ' problem child ' , and develop some love and some relationship to the child \u2014 instead of alienating him .\n( alioff and schouten levine , p . 12 )\nin an authoritative filmography of the director published in 2006 , there are two entries for the film king lear ( 1987 ) . it was shot in english , but godard thought it was \u201cimpossible to subtitle\u201d and recorded a simultaneous translation / commentary when it was broadcast on swiss television in december 1989 , which , according to the authors of the filmography , \u201cconstitutes another version of the film . \u201d ( 47 ) if this document is updated , film socialisme \u2019s subtitled version would undoubtedly warrant an extra entry .\nyou might have noticed that studios are pushing a lot harder lately to make a film as big a hit as possible in its opening weekend . and films tend to open on more screens right away \u2014 a typical big film will open on 4 , 000 screens , instead of the hundreds of screens it would have opened on in the 1980s .\ndirector : tba starring : tba a re - boot of the eighties disney comedy has been the subject of dubious rumour for half a decade , but no official news has yet emerged . information from a crew member on the original film reportedly said in 2010 that a re - boot was in the works , and that it would not be sequel due to rick moranis having retired . equally unofficial sources named mike myers to play wayne szalinski , but i don\u2019t think we should be holding our breath on this one .\nr - under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian . contains some adult material . parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them .\non the page and on the screen , swedish crimers continue to storm their way across international borders . the latest to make north american landfall is the tense thriller \u201c easy money , \u201d based on the bestseller by still - practicing criminal defense attorney jens lapidus . set in the violent , multicultural criminal underground of stockholm , helmer daniel espinosa \u2019s tautly constructed tale is sweden\u2019s top domestic grosser of the year so far , with production company tre vanner greenlighting two sequels ; a u . s . remake is in the works from warner bros . starring zac efron .\nshmuli is alone with his 5 years old son and lives with his parents . he works as security guard to make money to fulfill his dream of moving to usa . he falls in love with the young and . . . see full summary \u00bb\nmr . williams was not a central character in many of the catastrophes that struck the deepwater horizon , but he was a significant character in a \u201c60 minutes\u201d segment in may 2010 . as one of the last people on the burning rig when he hurled himself into the water to safety , he would serve as the audience\u2019s entry into a complicated world .\nthe percentage of revenues that the exhibitor takes in depends on the individual contract for that film \u2014 which in turn depends on how much muscle the distributor has , according to stone .\non the night of april 20 , 2010 , a series of explosions ripped through the deepwater horizon rig 50 miles off the coast of louisiana , following the blowout of an oil well thousands of feet below . in the ensuing maelstrom , 11 men died and dozens more were injured , while millions of barrels of oil were soon spewing into the gulf of mexico .\nwall street : money never sleeps is oliver stone ' s sequel to his 1987 film wall street . i quite enjoyed the original , and i thought it was a surprising effort from oliver stone . with this follow - up , he crafts a decent film that could have been much better , and in the end , it leaves a lot to be desired . this sequel is somewhat entertaining , but it could have been much better . luckily for stone , he assembles a colorful cast of actors that keeps this so - so sequel afloat . the film had so much potential in being so much more , but it ends up falling flat . as a whole , it ' s decent , but it lacks the power of the original . michael douglas is very good here as usual , and his screen presence is really what kept me involved in the film . wall street money never sleeps is not a good sequel , but it is somewhat entertaining , just don ' t expect anything truly remarkable . oliver stone seems to navigate sketchy territory with this one , and it feels like he is trying too hard at outdoing his original film . the idea of creating a sequel to wall street was interesting , but the end result is somewhat lacking even though it ' s entertaining to some degree . i still think it could have been better , and the film ' s potential is there , but is underdeveloped . michael douglas is the best part about the film , however shia labeouf lacks in screen presence and he ' s not convincing in his performance . oliver stone focuses his sequel on the recent crash , but he doesn ' t elaborate on it , considering that it ' s one of the key aspects of the time where the story is set . fans of the first may be disappointed with this one and with good reason . this is a decent film , and nothing more . the plot could have been rewritten and more detailed , but it just fails to truly be entertaining and interesting in the long run .\na great sequel about the endurance of the money game and the pleasure for some to be in the speculation battle , with a sharp dialogue and another amazing performance by douglas in this compelling story whose sole misstep is a weak , unnecessary conflict in the final act .\n\u201cthey were pretty concerned , \u201d said mark wahlberg , who plays mike williams and is also a producer on the film . \u201cthis is not the type of movie they\u2019re used to making . \u201d\nif you really liked a particular movie , and you ' re hoping it made enough money to warrant a sequel , then the wealth of box - office news can be confusing . how can you tell when a movie ' s a hit ? we asked the experts .\nas she makes her second white house bid , hillary clinton is raising money in a dramatically different environment than her past campaigns . since then , the supreme court has made it easier for wealthy individuals , corporations and unions to spend huge , unregulated sums on political activity .\nhere ' s the first trailer for edge of winter , a new thriller starring suicide squad leader joel kinnaman ( robocop remake , amc ' s the killing ) and the mcu ' s new spider - man , tom holland . kinnaman plays a father who ' s struggling to retain visitation rights with his two sons ( the other played by percy hynes white ) , and after they get stranded way out in the wintry woods , things go from bad to worse when they meet a new bunch of characters at a nearby cabin . this looks like kinnaman has a lot of dramatic heft to throw around in this one , and this may be the most fascinating character he ' s played since he starred in snabba cash ( aka easy money ) back in 2010 . recently divorced and laid off from his job , elliot baker ( joel kinnaman ) is desperate to spend more time bonding with his sons , bradley ( tom holland ) and caleb ( percy hynes white ) . what starts as family\ndirector : tba starring : tba updates on the awil remake have been somewhat thin on the ground recently : all we really know is that fernley phillips ( 2007 film the number 23 is his only visible writing credit to date ) was signed to write the script back in 2010 . producer brothers sean and bryan furst have also been attached to the production . we\u2019re told the remake will be a\nmodern twist\non the original , although it\u2019s hard to see how ipads or tindr might become central players in a plot about a rabid werewolf causing havoc on the english moorland .\nstiftelsen svenska filminstitutet har i uppgift att st\u00f6dja produktion , distribution och visning av v\u00e4rdefull film , att bevara och tillg\u00e4ngligg\u00f6ra det svenska filmarvet samt att representera den svenska filmen internationellt . l\u00e4s mer om v\u00e5rt uppdrag\nbecause the overly ambitious storyline lacks clarity , the film lacks the pulse - pounding energy of the original . what heart there is comes from the family drama among jake , winnie , and gordon .\nsteven , peter .\ninterviews : alanis obomsawin .\nin brink of reality : new canadian documentary film and video . toronto : between the lines , 1993 , p . 176 - 186 .\ndirector : tba starring : not arnie . fox bought the rights for a commando reboot five years ago , and it is still yet to be matched with a director and cast . in 2010 , writer david ayer said the 21st - century commando will be\nless brawny , but more skilled in covert tactics and weaponry .\nayer however dissociated himself from the project last year , and we ' re yet to hear who might next attempt such a resurrection . die hard was initially meant to be a commando sequel - might this project too end up as an entirely different film ?\ni was very pleased when the alberta government bought the rights to the film . many social workers in different departments see it now . one time i was in edmonton . . . and a man who had been the provincial ombudsman presented me with two new reports , saying that the richard cardinal film had helped force new policies and laws in alberta . young people in the audience said to him , ' why do you need a film to be made before you change the law ? ' he quickly replied , ' well , sometimes the government waits for the public to make a move , to push , otherwise they don ' t know . ' it was incredible . i was shocked but happy that the film was able to do that . but primarily , i made it for richard .\nbut in an election shaped by a mounting distaste for the influence of big money , clinton\u2019s long - standing ties to a cadre of wealthy patrons cuts against her efforts to cast herself as a champion of the middle class and a leader who will challenge the influence of large donors .\ngiven the death of robin williams , the status of the jumanji remake is somewhat up in the air . according to columbia pictures president doug belgrad , the new film is set to be reimagined and updated version of the original . with her and tolbach ' s spider - man connection , may kirsten dunst star in the film again ? perhaps not in the same role as her 13 year old self \u2026"]}
{"id": 116506, "summary": [{"text": "first girl i loved is a 2016 american romantic drama film written and directed by kerem sanga .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it stars dylan gelula , brianna hildebrand , tim heidecker and pamela adlon .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the film premiered at the 2016 sundance film festival and won the audience award for \" best of next \" .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "the film follows two teenage girls , nerdy yearbook editor anne and softball star sasha , wrestling with their sexuality at a los angeles high school .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "it was released in the united states and canada in select theaters and on demand october 18 , 2016 . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "first girl i loved", "paragraphs": ["to anyone who remembers his or her first heartbreak , first girl i loved will ring true .\ndrunk lesbians watch\nfirst girl i loved\n( feat . ashly perez & kirsten king )\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing first girl i loved near you .\nthe other audience award of the night in the next section , went to karem sanga\u2019s coming - of - age tale first girl i loved .\nintelligent , empathetic , and well - acted , first girl i loved explores teen romance from a refreshing - and emotionally resonant - perspective .\nlife in the pages : \u201ci read scripts constantly , and i don\u2019t know if i\u2019ve read a script since [ first girl i loved ] that i similarly didn\u2019t want to put down . i wanted to know what happens between all these characters so badly . i just felt like anne was already alive as i read it . it was so vivid , vulnerable , and emotional . \u201d\n\u201cfirst girl i loved\u201d first premiered at the sundance film festival before traveling to seattle , toronto lgbt film festival and others on the circuit . it is now available to purchase on itunes , amazon , vod and other digital platforms .\nsanga : i didn\u2019t feel like i ever had to compromise on a location .\ni loved some of the new characters . i loved the jedha guardian duo - - - the heavily armed baze malbus and his blind partner and badass warrior - monk chirrut \u00eemwe . both were characters i would have loved to see more of in other films , but of course both die , since pretty much all the new characters in the film die .\nlearn more about first girl i loved by visiting the film\u2019s imdb page or website . to learn more about the film la grant as well as film la\u2019s other filmmaker grant programs , including application dates and deadlines , click here .\nbeing in sundance \u2019s \u201cnext\u201d section ( read : structurally experimental and not likely to see broad circulation ) , first girl i loved touts a nontraditional narrative structure\u2014which is just one reason why you should see it . the events that take place in the plot aren\u2019t uncommon nor particularly noteworthy by themselves . the sensations that first girl i love generates through the fugue storytelling device , however , communicates their urgency and gravity .\n\u201ci got way too big off views / back to the basics , i won\u2019t lose . \u201d\nabout the film : i gravitate towards stories of youth in crisis . \u201cthe young kieslowski as about someone who didn\u2019t want to be a parent but pretended like he did . \u201cfirst girl i loved\u201d tells the opposite story . anne\u2019s ready to be herself even if she is not ready to admit it .\nfirst girl i loved is one of the only romantic movies that doesn\u2019t have a meet - cute scene . it features the longest texting sequence i can recall where the only words coming across are through narration , close - ups of cell phones , or texts appearing beside the characters . there is so much to be admired about first girl from a technical point and in how it deals with coming out . the young leads get a lot of support from established performers pamela adlon ( louie ) , heidecker , and even comedian cameron esposito . however , i found it difficult to forgive anne in a way writer / director sanga wants us to . if you can find your way around this issue , there may be a lot to love about first girl i loved .\none film that benefited greatly from the film la grant is kerem sanga\u2019s first girl i loved \u2014a refreshingly honest coming - out and coming - of - age tale set in the dusty northern la suburb of chatsworth , which premiered to rave reviews at this year\u2019s sundance film festival .\nwhat\u2019s next : first girl i loved , co - starring brianna hildebrand . the independent film follows two teenage girls wrestling with their sexuality at a los angeles high school , and gelula plays anne , who runs into trouble with her best friend when she tries to come out to him .\n# wonderwoman is hands down the best dceu film to date ! film is so good . i absolutely loved it ! bravo @ pattyjenks @ galgadot @ geoffjohns \ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffd\u2694\ufe0f\ni ' m now allowed to reveal i enjoyed wonder woman ! it ' s really good . has the heart & humanity dceu needed . i ' m not reviewing it fyi urltoken\nvarsity blues : \u201ci went to a regular , suburban high school in philadelphia until i dropped out and moved to hollywood . i\u2019m happy i did , because i had to form a personality . i was a troubled teen , and i had a difficult time socially in school , for my own reasons . i was very lonely , but very comfortable being alone , which i saw in anne quite a bit . i think i was just trying to survive the shittiest time in teenage life , when they never tell you you\u2019re going to be a cool adult . that\u2019s very much anne . high school is not for her , and anne is not for high school . \u201d\ninitially a somewhat bland , under - detailed tale of burgeoning attraction between two female high schoolers , \u201cfirst girl i loved\u201d gets more interesting as their tentative relationship crashes against the usual private uncertainties and social anxieties of that age . those conflicts aren\u2019t particularly well developed either , however , compromised by uneven character writing and an awkward flashback structure . [ \u2026 ]\non a recent evening , as i weaved my way through a crowded manhattan sidewalk , i phoned my boyfriend to tell him i ' d be home late . just before we hung up , i looked around nervously to make sure no one was overhearing our conversation , then lowered my voice to make a humiliating request :\ncould you dvr gossip girl ?\nsuffice to say , i ' m the type to watch star wars movies over and over and over again ( though not so much the prequels . ) i ' ve watched the original trilogy countless times and went to the force awakens three times in theaters . i ' m not sure i feel the need to see rogue one a second time , though i probably will anyways just to catch all the stuff i missed .\nthese moments are emblematic of how the film\u2019s lead \u2013 anne \u2013 perceives these memories : the first a terrible betrayal from someone she thought she could trust and the latter , the time she fell in love . first girl i loved is a coming - out story where memory dictates our own emotional resolve , these two moments clarifying just how anne feels about men and women . the film isn\u2019t just about anne though \u2013 it\u2019s also about how clifton and sasha view these exact same memories and how their perception skews from anne\u2019s . first girl i loved isn\u2019t rashomon . it\u2019s not interested in the uneasy nature of memory and how people shape their own past . instead memory here is the constant \u2013 unchanging and inflexible . it\u2019s how we choose to interpret them and how these memories inform who we become that changes from person to person .\nputnam : we\u2019re doing a lot for our production , and we have to find a lot : a bar , two different softball fields , a school that would let us shoot forever , a bunch of different houses , streets , you name it . you start to add it all up and it\u2019s like , well , i hope we can meet these budget numbers ! on first girl i loved we weren\u2019t really compromising on locations , thanks to dave\u2019s ongoing and super - diligent work finding places .\nin short , \u201cnew girl\u201d is schmidt\u2019s show , and everyone needs to stop pretending it belongs to jess .\none of the things i loved about the film was that it had such a great sense of place , even though the setting isn\u2019t 100 % integral to the plot . why did you decide to set the film in chatsworth ?\nsanga doesn\u2019t always clear the best path for his protagonist\u2019s self - discovery , particularly in he film\u2019s plot - heavy second half , but it\u2019s still a thrill to watch anne get where she\u2019s going . between \u201cfirst girl i loved\u201d and \u201c the edge of seventeen , \u201d it\u2019s starting to seem like we just might be riding a new ( and long overdue ) wave a of smart , vibrant , essential new high school movies . here\u2019s hoping .\nwith kerem as a writer / director and ross & dave as producers , they founded psh collective , a production company focused on bringing unique points of view , fresh voices , and young talents to the screen . \u201cfirst girl i loved\u201d is their follow - up film , though they are also producing the punk - rock rom com \u201cdinner in america\u201d and the female - driven comedy \u201ceskimo sisters\u201d , with danny leiner ( \u201charold and kumar\u201d ) directing .\ngelula , best known as the spoiled xanthippe in \u201cunbreakable kimmy schmidt , \u201d is absolutely sensational , and only gets better as her character\u2019s burgeoning confidence begins to clash with the erosion of the world around her . \u201ci don\u2019t know you , i don\u2019t know what you\u2019re about , \u201d sasha tells anne after their first kiss , and we immediately understand the thunderstruck expression those words cut across galula\u2019s face : here is someone who \u2014 for the first time in her life \u2014 knows exactly what she\u2019s about , and you better believe she\u2019s not going to hide it from herself or from the first girl she loves .\ndirector kerem sanga successfully employs a \u201cfugue - like\u201d screenplay to narrate first girl i loved , wherein each character accesses their memory of events\u2014which transpire partially , at first\u2014to then complete a scene retroactively via a subsequent scene . for example , clifton confesses to his guidance counselor that he had sex with anne without her clear consent , which leads up to anne\u2019s disclosure that she is attracted to a girl . this completed scene occurs after clifton has harassed anne to the point where she attacks him with the very wire cutters he used to cut her u - lock to steal her bike . the emotional resonance of the entire scene that clifton accesses later on exponentiates as it fully unfolds .\nsanga : my mother recently moved here [ to la ] like eight or nine years ago . but i grew up in dallas and austin . i actually lived here as a child , maybe three or four years old , but i haven\u2019t really lived here since .\na small , sympathetic story of a teenage girl\u2019s rough coming out is smothered by a pile of far - fetched melodrama , a loathsomely obnoxious male lead character and far too much unsteadicam visual randomness in first girl i loved . had writer - director kerem sanga kept things simple , intimate and unmannered in his third feature , he might have created a nice and affecting little picture of a suburban 17 - year - old\u2019s sexual proclivities coming into focus . but he\u2019s placed too many barriers in the way , resulting in a film that won\u2019t travel beyond a small niche audience .\nfirst girl i loved features some great performances from a talented young cast . dylan gelula and brianna hildebrand are very believable as two infatuated teens , and dylan especially shines as our heroine . the film doesn\u2019t shy away from the uncomfortable , like some may find teenage masturbation , or the unpopular , like that divisive scene . so while it\u2019s unlikely to become a queer classic , if it serves as a conversation starter it may very well have fulfilled its purpose .\nwhat writer and director kerem sanga captures so well in first girl i loved is high school . what he captures even better is falling in love , or the na\u00efve idea of what it means to be in love as a teenager . anne\u2019s love for sasha ( brianna hildebrand ) is pure but burdened with what it would mean not only for her relationship with cliff , but for her life in general . sanga conveys this to us with such a deft touch that it\u2019s a shame he fumbles the other issues that arise in first girl . if the film is trying to display the trials and tribulations with coming out , then it can\u2019t dismiss the unforgivable acts of its heroes .\ncallbacks to ivan reitman\u2019s two original ghostbusters films pop up like jump scares in this femme - first reboot .\na collage of a time half - remembered , first girl i loved is the \u2018high - school yearbook\u2019 of teen romances , skipping around ( sometimes haphazardly ) through events , replaying scenes , moments , memories \u2013 revealing new details with each replay . it\u2019s telling that the scenes the film chooses to repeat are either the most traumatic or the most pleasurable , mirroring the tendency to fixate on the binaries of life . at times the elliptical , repeating nature of the film confounds rather than enlightens . it takes awhile to get on first girl\u2019s particular wavelength but once you give yourself to its rhythmic , hazy aesthetic , the film reveals itself to be an earnest and sweet look at burgeoning love .\ni was wondering if it was a friends - and - families situation , or what .\ni hear a lot of people saying this is the best star wars film since the original trilogy . i ' d say it ' s the second best , after the force awakens , largely because it doesn ' t capture what i think makes this franchise great and worthwhile .\nwriter - director kerem sanga ' s third film tells the story of a teenage girl ' s tumultuous coming out .\nloved wonder woman . she reminds me of christopher reeve ' s superman : true north superhero w / no angst or cynicism , which is needed right now .\nhunter : it\u2019s not old , but i thought tangerine was a great use of la . \u2018cause nobody\u2019s ever been like , \u201cokay , let\u2019s hang out on santa monica . \u201d it\u2019s like , ugh\u2014i drive up and down this all the time ! i really liked that one a lot .\ncried a few times \u2013 specifically when a young girl in my screening emphatically declared yes seeing diana represent fortitude . # wonderwoman\nfirst girl i loved repeatedly returns to two key moments \u2013 an early drunken conversation between high - school best friends anne ( dylan gelula ) & clifton ( mateo arias ) , in which anne confesses her feelings for another girl , and then later when anne and the object - of - her - affection , sasha ( brianna hildebrand ) , have a sleepover . these two moments become the backbone of the film , informing every action that occurs before and after . the ramifications of clifton & anne\u2019s conversation at first appear to be your standard \u2018boy - upset - girl - likes - someone - else\u2019 , but the moment becomes far nastier and more unpleasant with each repeated viewing ; whereas the sleepover takes on an almost mythical status \u2013 shot in bright reds & greens , the morning light peering through half - closed shades , the camera lingering on the two girls\u2019 entwining hands .\nsign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area .\noften teen sexuality ( especially female ) can feel exploitative coming from a male filmmaker ( see blue is the warmest color for proof ) ; but filmmaker karem sanga wisely leans towards the more conservative side . anne and sasha\u2019s relationship is handled very gently , all wistful looks and smiles and touching feet and closed kisses . for a film that tackles such weighty subjects as consent & homophobia , first girl i loved never gets bogged down in melodrama . it\u2019s a kind film \u2013 heartfelt and empathetic \u2013 a memory more than earned .\nit ' s not the first teen romance to explore how the phone makes it easier to make mistakes , but it ' s one of the first to show us how it works as cupid ' s arrow - and that offers some balance .\nputnam : david and i are from the east coast , but kerem has family out here in california .\nconfidence conflicts : \u201ci think anne\u2019s very confident in her sexuality , but maybe not so confident in other people\u2019s ability to deal with it . the reasons why she hasn\u2019t come out are very realistic . it\u2019s not from a place of fear \u2014 it\u2019s from a place of , \u2018 i don\u2019t want to be a curiosity ; i don\u2019t want to deal with being the gay girl at school . \u2019 even though i\u2019m sure no one would be outwardly hateful in 2016 , all the micro - aggressions she\u2019d have to encounter each day would force her into the closet anyway . \u201d\nand yet . . . something was missing , both as a film on its own merits and as a star wars movie . the more i went over the movie in my mind , the more problems i uncovered .\npart of the reason i love this movie is because i relate to it so much . but if i am trying to look at it in a more unbiased state of mind i still feel that as far as lesbian moves go this one is one of the good ones . the acting is great , the writing is real , and the directing is moving . there are few lines that are somewhat cringy but as far as the writing goes , these lines fit into the general awkwardness and inexperience that comes along with teenage - hood . these actors are great in their roles . i really believe that they have a connection and really care about them . the screenplay , i believe , is very well done . and the directing helps create this emotional energy that i cannot explain . i , in my own experience as a lesbian , relate to this movie so much . there are some scenes in the movie that i can just feel the emotion that the actors are trying to get across . it is so eloquently portrayed that i cannot help but feel a connection to it . in short , this movie is good , maybe great . i liked it quite a bit and encourage you to watch it .\ni don\u2019t think sasha saw it that way , though , because it doesn\u2019t take long for gay panic to set in and for her to swear anne to secrecy . also , suddenly it makes sense to accept clif\u2019s request of a date . oh , did i forget to mention that ? the jerk asked out the girl he knew his best friend was crushing on .\nof course , being 17 often means not knowing what type of person you are quite yet , and one of the most compelling things about karem sanga \u2019s raw and emotionally radiant \u201c first girl i loved \u201d is how well it captures the heart - pounding terror of becoming someone , the one - way nausea of committing to yourself . from the instant that anne locks eyes with sasha at one of her games \u2014 and even during some of the clunkier moments that crowd out the movie\u2019s needlessly complicated middle section \u2014 this is a fresh and exciting film that remembers what it feels like to fall in love with the first time , and leverages the nascent queerness of its characters in order to amplify that sense of being ambushed by your own emotions .\ntender is the best way to describe their relationship . awkward gestures that start off with the french pronunciation of \u201ccigarette\u201d after kissing goodbye on either cheek . sneaking out to go to a nearby bar . sanga\u2019s use of slow - motion in these scenes isn\u2019t manipulative ; it\u2019s meant to show how impactful the moments are for both anne and sasha . they affect them just as much as the audience , and that\u2019s the whole point of the movie , really . there are some events we can never capture as adults that we can when we\u2019re younger , and that\u2019s where first girl i loved is at its best .\n, or what have you , the best of the best first - person shooter games are often defined by their ability to bring people together .\n\u201cthank you lord , thank you sundance , \u201d parker said onstage at the basin recreation field house in park city . \u201ci\u2019ve seen first - hand that people are open to the idea of change , and the fact that this is happening means everything to me . \u201d\ndirector hugh gibson\u2019s first full - length feature takes an intimate look into the lives of three people on the margins of society and struggling with addiction .\nit was fun to see how the death star came to be , and how the alliance didn ' t even believe it was possible at first , and i loved how the end of rogue one leads so directly to the beginning of a new hope , but yet another plot focused on the death star felt uninspiring , especially when there ' s a whole galaxy of other stuff to be explored . why isn ' t disney exploring all that other stuff in its\nstar wars stories\nspin - offs ?\n\u201ci want to tell the truth . that\u2019s where my storytelling comes from . my feminism comes from somewhere else : acute dissatisfaction . \u201d\ni can still hear the word echoing from schmidt\u2019s mouth , spat out like a vigorous , full - bodied exorcism to the absolute joy of \u201c new girl \u201d fans everywhere . we know that when schmidt exclaims , \u201cterrible ! \u201d , it creates the exact opposite feeling . what\u2019s terrible is suddenly brilliant .\ngelula is agreeably naturalistic as anne , while the other notable performance comes from pamela adlon as the girl\u2019s put - to - the - test mother . production values are minimal .\nthe long wait for wonder woman and female superheroes to get the spotlight is almost over , and if the first reactions are any indication , patience has been rewarded .\nroger ebert was born on this day in 1942 , and died a little over five years ago . i owe a good part of my success\u2026\nthe different ways in which we communicate \u2014 and don\u2019t \u2014 get a real workout in the high - school - lesbian romance first girl i loved . its central couple is a classic coming - of - age mismatch : anne ( dylan gelula , excellent ) , is a nerdy , gawky ( but of course actually quite pretty ) yearbook editor , and sasha ( brianna hildebrand , similarly excellent ) is a softball star . neither of them quite understands what\u2019s going on : anne is clearly romantically drawn to her more popular , beautiful classmate , and sasha finds herself reciprocating , though the question of whether they\u2019re an actual thing is one they themselves dance around . and the way they speak \u2014 or , rather , all the ways they \u201cspeak\u201d \u2014 reflects that .\nanne just fell in love with sasha , the most popular girl at her school , but when she tells her best friend clifton , he does his best to get in the way .\nthis is far from breaking news . discussions about the series\u2019 focus have been setting flames across the internet since the beginning ( and i hate taking the side that can be accurately condensed to , \u201chey , we should focus on the straight , white man on this tv show instead of the quirky woman\u201d ) . but what makes reexamining this debate pertinent now is that the writers\u2019 devotion to jess ruined the episode we\u2019ve all been waiting for since schmidt and cece first held hands in the sixth episode of the first season . to make matters worse , we were teased with perfection in the first half - hour , making what followed immediately after all the more painful to behold .\nin rogue one we bounce around so much that by the time we reach jedha we barely remember where we ' ve been . . . and then jedha ( the city ) is destroyed . i loved scariff also but all we get of it is a battle - - - one reminiscent to the battle of endor in return of the jedi but without the slower , establishing scenes and human drama .\ngadot and pine have great , funny banter together . the backdrop of wwi is bleak , but the characters never are . i rooted for them .\ni was inspired to write this film after reflecting on my sister\u2019s coming out experience . being gay is no longer \u201ca difference to tolerate , \u201d it simply is . it\u2019s not about acceptance or rejection . it\u2019s about love . and , as anne will discover , before you love someone else , first you have to love yourself .\nit marks the fourth consecutive year a film has swept the fest\u2019s marquee awards , joining me and earl and the dying girl ( 2015 ) , whiplash ( 2014 ) and fruitvale ( 2013 ) .\nhow\u2019d he know that ? because during that aforementioned fragmented scene , anne explains that her crush is on a girl . but that only came after one of hardest to watch straight sex scenes i\u2019ve ever seen . all you need to know is anne was a virgin and clif ran through the paces like a formula one pit crew member . i\u2019m still not sure how things progressed so fast , especially since anne was so clearly not into it . she says as much right after , consequently setting clif\u2019s revenge plan into motion .\na high - school love triangle develops when anne falls for a girl on the softball team , inadvertently dashing the hopes of her friend cliff . kerem sanga directed this coming - of - age drama .\nclifton is proof of that . he feels useless . his initial response is bad ( \u201ci can\u2019t believe how much fucking time i wasted on you ! \u201d ) and his subsequent replies are even worse , so much so that it becomes distractingly difficult to imagine how he and anne became friends in the first place . wounded but ultimately well - intentioned , clifton becomes the villain in a film that doesn\u2019t need one , forcing plot onto a love story that otherwise unfolds with the awkwardness and anxiety of real life .\nthey just get closer from there . a lot more texting follows , in case you\u2019d forgotten this is a movie about teenagers , but fortunately , they also interact in person . like the time sasha dropped her good girl image to sneak into a club with anne . she wasn\u2019t too happy to see a guy hit on anne there , but i\u2019m pretty sure she forgot all about that when she and anne kissed at length in the middle of the dance floor . i have to say , it was quite beautiful in its innocence .\nindeed , as a result , first - person shooters have persisted as some of the top - selling titles in the gaming , year after year . though not every first - person shooter is a guaranteed cash cow , there have been a number of notable instances where the genre has struck gold . the commercially - successful franchises that have sprung up in this fashion are now household names :\nall quiet on the western front is , as most american high school students know , the story of a company of volunteer german soldiers stationed behind the front lines in the last weeks of world war i . based on remarque\u2019s time as an infantryman , it\u2019s the first - person account of paul baumer , who joins the cause with a group of his classmates .\nwonder woman is the dc movie i ' ve been waiting for . it ' s exciting , inspiring , funny , and has some truly awe - inspiring action scenes .\nsanga : the funny thing is that heat is like the exact opposite of that . that\u2019s the cleanest los angeles i\u2019ve ever seen . it\u2019s all like glass and brushed metal .\nsanga : i would say setting is bigger than all of the characters . characters are one thing and space is another . space\u2014it takes up what your eyes are looking at !\nto that end , it\u2019s no surprise that first - person shooters have become a choice genre for esports competitors around the world . these titles have enough entertainment value to be watched and followed with the same intensity as\nsanga : a few years ago , my sister came out to me . that got me started thinking about the story . i started writing the script and it just captured my attention a lot more than any of the other scripts i was working on , so i gave it to these two guys [ putman and hunter ] . they gave me a round of very smart notes and by the time that was done , the young kieslowski had premiered and we started thinking about the realities of production . it just sort of went from there .\nto get into the movie\u2019s demerits would spoil much of the movie , and this review isn\u2019t designed to do that . just know that a question is posed in the second half by the school\u2019s guidance counselor ( played by a miraculously - not - distracting tim heidecker ) to cliff that needs to be resolved , but never is . an irresponsible act of getting back at somebody is left off in a way that suggests it shouldn\u2019t be taken that seriously . alas , i\u2019m speaking in riddles . first girl covers heavy issues , but doesn\u2019t see all of them through . it\u2019s a frustrating element that takes away from the movie\u2019s strengths .\ni\u2019m not sold on chris hemsworth as the hunky and hammy office receptionist , taking over from the considerably funnier annie potts . he\u2019s ironic eye candy in a movie that doesn\u2019t need it .\ni ' m less bothered by this than i was by the force awakens , which introduced the third and largest of the death stars , but perhaps because there have been so many star wars films focused on these giant planet - destroying weapons , it all felt a little stale by the time we got around to rogue one . it ' s hard to be shocked and awed by the death star when you know that it ' s just the first of three that gets blown up by the rebels . and the second two got blown up without the help of gelan erso ' s secret trap .\neager to escape life with her depressive single father , 16 - year - old athlete cyd loughlin visits her novelist aunt in chicago over the summer . while there , she falls for a girl in the . . . see full summary \u00bb\ni ' d love it if you followed me on twitter and facebook and subscribed to my channel on youtube . also feel free to subscribe to my posts by email . thanks for reading .\nso where does anne go from here ? accept that sasha is a lost cause ? do something equally as hurtful ? well , i can tell you everything she does is fitting of an adolescent .\nit wasn ' t always this way . gossip girl , which will air its series finale monday , was never meant to be quality television , but for a while it occupied the same cultural space as abc ' s revenge , one of those so - called guilty pleasures you didn ' t actually have to feel guilty about enjoying . it was a teen drama whose sophisticated setting and elevated references seemed equally appropriate for an adult audience . gossip girl even charmed most critics . in an initial review , mary mcnamara of the la times swooned over\nthe leggy glamour of it , the pretty rich girls at cocktail parties , the rumpled sexiness of those school uniforms , the gothic romance of stone - mansioned new york ,\ncomparing the show to both the catcher in the rye and a separate peace . midway through the first season , new york magazine ran a cover story titled\nthe genius of gossip girl ,\nnaming it\nthe greatest teen drama of all time .\nand it makes sense that gossip girl ' s cast members have come to express embarrassment about their involvement in the show . a few weeks into season 4 , chace crawford was poking fun at his character nate archibald ' s stupidity and penn badgley was summing up his feelings about gossip girl with the clich\u00e9 ,\nit is what it is .\na year later , badgley implicitly yet radically distanced himself from the show ' s sparkly economic elitism by visiting and speaking out in support of occupy wall street .\nas billie holiday later told the story , a single gesture by a patron at a new york nightclub called caf\u00e9 society changed the history of american music that night in early 1939 , the night that she first sang\nstrange fruit .\nthat scene put the issue of consent front and center , which the movie later addresses directly . it\u2019s one of those moments that will play very differently for different viewers . queer audiences , for instance , may be split between the camp that feels the idea of a gay girl having consensual sex with a guy is impossible , and the camp that thinks teenagers simply do stupid things for stupid reasons . i\u2019m sure there\u2019s going to be a lot of overlap too .\nthe next morning , however , clouds obscure the sunshine of first love \u2014 notably sasha\u2019s internal \u201cam i a lesbian ? ! \u201d and \u201cwhat will people think ? ? \u201d freakout , exacerbated by anne\u2019s need for affirmation and a suddenly - chilled - out clifton\u2019s assumption that they\u2019re already an item . when there\u2019s rancor all around , anne makes an impulsive decision that necessitates a leap forward some weeks , and triggers an emergency parent / teacher / counselor summit .\nso , given their rabid followings , cultural impact , and plain playability , it only seems to right to rank the best games that this genre has to offer . here are the 10 best first - person shooters that you should start playing today .\nin first girl , the myopic nature of memory becomes a rally cry for self - identification . if a memory can mean a thousand different things to any number of people , than its specificity to an individual defines them . which is to say if you remember an event as being happy , that doesn\u2019t necessarily mean the event was happy , but that you were happy in it . it\u2019s in this specificity that anne finds solace , clifton finds despair and sasha finds confusion , each character defining themselves through their own recall .\nseventeen - year - old anne just fell in love with sasha , the most popular girl at her la public high school . but when anne tells her best friend clifton - who has always harbored a secret crush - he does his best to get in the way .\ni saw the film on friday afternoon , and came away feeling mostly happy about it . the movie was action - packed , had some great characters , and ended with a bang . it was funny and visually striking .\nthis movie is directed by morten tyldum , who made 2014\u2019s prestige picture \u201c the imitation game , \u201d and its direction is even more dutiful and personality - free than that of the alan turing biopic . the movie has a remarkably lumbering pace . the clich\u00e9 - laden script\u2014during one conversation with aurora , jim says \u201ccan\u2019t slogans be true ? \u201d which i reckon must be something screenwriter jon spaihts has asked in his own actual life\u2014demands , of course , that aurora learn of jim\u2019s deception . she does , and this was the point in the film when i felt compelled to look at my watch , and i was shocked to see we were only an hour into this 116 - minute opus .\nfor a show that won such effusive early praise , gossip girl ' s decline was precipitous , its consignment to the realm of the embarrassingly pass\u00e9 sudden . most fans view season 3 , the first season after the majority of the characters graduated from high school , as the beginning of the end for the program . in fact , the trouble started even earlier than that , and can be traced to an event entirely beyond the writers ' control : the financial crisis . the show ' s fall serves as a clear example of how economic realities and cultural tastes are unavoidably linked .\ngossip girl tried to sell escapism , and until the recession hit , it succeeded . but when the real world encroached upon its high - society fantasy , the show faced an impossible dilemma : would it dispel what was left of its glamorous illusion by changing with the times or continue as though conspicuous consumption had never gone out of style ? already hemorrhaging viewers , gossip girl did a bit of both , keeping the posh costumes and lavish parties while dropping any pretense of making its characters likable . the series that was outmoded the moment the dow jones dropped below 9000 hung on for far longer than it had any right to , all the while diluting its glamour with heavier and heavier doses of contempt . when gossip girl ends on monday , it will go out like the waning aristocracy it is\u2014dripping with jewels , mired in scandal , and with the stubborn tenacity of a dying breed that once ruled the world .\nthe show ' s season 2 ratings reflect this abrupt shift . less than two months after gossip girl soared to a september 15 , 2008 series high of 3 . 73 million viewers , its audience began to drop below three million . the attrition continued into the winter and spring of 2009 , when not one of the season ' s final 10 episodes drew more than 2 . 5 million viewers . bravo ' s clearly gossip girl - inspired reality show nyc prep , which followed real - life manhattan prep schoolers , debuted in june of 2009 and fared so poorly its low ratings prompted an incredulous analysis by the new york observer . although it outlived nyc prep , which only lasted eight episodes , gossip girl never regained the ground it lost that year . viewership dropped off gradually over the four seasons that followed . earlier this fall , its sixth and final season premiered to an audience of just 780 , 000 .\nwhile audiences will have to wait until june 2 to see gal gadot unleash her lasso in the iconic character\u2019s first solo film , some critics and members of the press have already had the chance , and with the social media embargo finally lifted thursday , the reactions came in fast and furious .\ngoebbels , a tiny man with a clubfoot , had been unfit to fight in world war i and his physical rejection consumed him . his hatred of all quiet on the western front was both a personal vendetta and one of the first major public displays of nazi thuggery . the main goal was simply to create chaos , to terrorize moviegoers , to rally support against the film . \u201cwithin ten minutes , the cinema was a madhouse , \u201d goebbels gloated in his diary that night . \u201cthe police are powerless . the embittered masses are violently against the jews . \u201d\nan\nhistoric document ,\nthe famed songwriter e . y .\nyip\nharburg called\nstrange fruit .\nthe late jazz writer leonard feather once called\nstrange fruit\nthe first significant protest in words and music , the first unmuted cry against racism .\nto bobby short , the song was\nvery , very pivotal ,\na way of moving the tragedy of lynching out of the black press and into the white consciousness .\nwhen you think of the south and jim crow , you naturally think of the song , not of ` we shall overcome , & apos ;\nsaid studs terkel . ahmet ertegun , the legendary record producer , called\nstrange fruit ,\nwhich holiday first sang sixteen years before rosa parks refused to yield her seat on a montgomery , alabama bus ,\na declaration of war . . . the beginning of the civil rights movement .\nthe girls\u2019 relationship giddily and credibly accelerates , with anne\u2019s intentions becoming increasingly clear while sasha\u2019s remain ambiguous . the film\u2019s best scene has the two of them texting from their respective beds as , at first tentatively , then more explicitly , they express their simultaneous arousal and push matters between them into hitherto unexplored erotic territory .\n\u201cone of the great legacies of world war i is that as soon as the armistice is signed , the enemy is war itself , not the germans , russians , or french . the book captures it and becomes the definitive anti - war statement of the great war , \u201d says dr . thomas doherty , professor of american studies at brandeis and the author of hollywood and hitler , 1933 - 39 . \u201cthe movie has the same depressing tone , the hero doesn\u2019t achieve battlefield glory . he dies in the famous scene reaching for the butterfly . it\u2019s an extraordinary film , the first must - see of the early sound era not starring al jolson . unfortunately , the premiere was an animating moment in the history of nazism , reclaiming the world war i memory not as meaningless slaughter , as remarque says , but as a glorious noble german enterprise . \u201d\ncaf\u00e9 society was new york & apos ; s only truly integrated nightclub , a place catering to progressive types with open minds . but holiday was to recall that even there , she was afraid to sing this new song , a song that tackled racial hatred head - on at a time when protest music was all but unknown , and regretted it\u2014at least momentarily\u2014when she first did .\nthere wasn & apos ; t even a patter of applause when i finished ,\nshe later wrote in her autobiography .\nthen a lone person began to clap nervously . then suddenly everybody was clapping .\nfirst serialized in 1928 in the german newspaper vossische zeitung he , the book was published on january 31 , 1929 , and instantly became a literary juggernaut . in germany , the initial print run sold out on release day , and some 20 , 000 copies moved off the shelves in the first few weeks on its way to more than a million books sold by year\u2019s end . abroad , all quiet on the western front was a big hit as well , selling 600 , 000 copies in both britain and france , and 200 , 000 in america . the film rights were snatched up by universal pictures for a record $ 40 , 000 and the motion picture went into production immediately .\nin an effort to accentuate the positives , let\u2019s start there . the relationship between the romantic leads is perfectly played out in the beginning . gelula , best known as the spoiled stepdaughter on the unbreakable kimmy schmidt , is the pillar in a movie that revolves around her character , anne . she\u2019s funny and dismissive when the moment calls for it , but can turn on a dime during a sincere moment of affection or longing . if anne is the girl on the wrong side of the tracks , hildebrand\u2019s sasha is in the top 15 % of her class \u2014 a go - getter and a top athlete . she\u2019s oblivious when it comes to anne\u2019s feelings at first , but slowly begins to feel something for her in return . much of this is done through expression and without a word being uttered , and hildebrand pulls this off with a subtle touch . she has more to lose as far as her social standing is concerned , but there aren\u2019t any \u201coh , sheesh , what should i do ? \u201d moments .\nanne\u2019s relationship with cliff isn\u2019t handled nearly as well , but this isn\u2019t the fault of the actors . arias is convincing as cliff , capturing that character\u2019s frustration , sadness , and anger when dealing with anne\u2019s coming out . in a way , he\u2019s just as confused as she is . the problem is that much of first girl \u2019s driving force is based around a flashback of this life - changing moment . each time we jump back to this bedroom scene , we get a little more of what went down . something happens here that looks to be a misunderstanding , but is brought up later on as possibly being something else . this is a vague description so as to not spoil the events that occur later on .\nputnam : i actually work for film independent on and off as a script reader , and i\u2019ve known [ film independent director of artist development ] jen kushner and her team for a long time , as well as [ former la film festival senior programmer ] maggie mackay , who was our champion on the young kieslowski . she said , \u201chey , do you have anything set in la , because you qualify for this grant . \u201d so we sent her the script and jen really helped push it through on her end , because we were la film festival alumni and we\u2019ve all been involved at various levels with film independent .\nthe show ' s creative decline can ' t be considered in isolation from the financial crisis , either . it wasn ' t just the characters ' departure from the confined world of the upper east side that disrupted its storylines ; it was also the increasingly amoral trajectories of even the most initially sympathetic characters . earlier rich - kid dramas that aired during more prosperous eras descended into the same kinds of repetitive romances and sensationalized plots that have plagued gossip girl without demonizing their central clique . over the course of beverly hills , 90210 ' s decade - long ' 90s run , haughty kelly taylor and meathead steve sanders actually became more likable and human . even gossip girl co - creator josh schwartz ' s mid - 2000s teen soap , the o . c . , managed to navigate dark storylines without turning every character into a villain .\ngossip girl premiered on september 19 , 2007 , only a few weeks before the stock market hit an all - time high . america was already feeling the effects of the subprime crisis , but the economic meltdown wouldn ' t penetrate the popular consciousness until a year later . when banks began to fail and the market plummeted in october 2008 , a few episodes into gossip girl ' s second season , public opinion turned swiftly and dramatically against the very rich . the new york story pointed out that the show ' s appeal was in how it\nmocks our superficial fantasies while satisfying them , allowing us to partake in the over - the - top pleasures of the irresponsible superrich without anxiety or guilt or moralizing .\nbut in the throes of the most catastrophic recession in several generations , that kind of magical , aspirational thinking became more difficult with each passing week .\nwe know that they will because they just did . schmidt and cece are the a - couple of \u201cnew girl . \u201d jess and nick barely make the cut for b - level . no matter what meriwether and her writers do in season 6 , that fact won\u2019t change . we\u2019ll still be watching , wanting to know the official ending in spite of our better judgment : that the real ending already happened , and it was\u2026pretty bad .\nas for the book and film that started his career and ended his relationship with his native country , they went on to be stunning successes . an estimated 30 to 40 - million copies of all quiet on the western front have been sold since it was first published in 1929 , and the film would win that year\u2019s academy awards for best director and best production . it is still regarded as one of the best war movies ever made ."]}
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", "topic": 9}], "title": "last screening", "paragraphs": ["there are no featured audience reviews yet . click the link below to see what others say about last screening !\nthe german version of the last , available in two parallel versions , is a new and valid language screening test in stroke .\nscreening of aphasia in acute stroke is crucial for directing patients to early language therapy . the language screening test ( last ) , originally developed in french , is a validated language screening test that allows detection of a language deficit within a few minutes . the aim of the present study was to develop and validate two parallel german versions of the last .\nthe naval aviation museum foundation presented an exclusive screening of the new documentary , the last man on the moon , wednesday , november 4th , 2015 .\nphonics screening check and key stage 1 assessments : england 2016 - gov . uk\nthis study shows that the german version of the last is a reliable and valid screening test for language in acute and subacute stroke . the two german versions of the last are equivalent . the test has acceptable internal validity and a strong significant correlation between the last and the short version of the token test indicated good external validity .\nflamand - roze c , falissard b , roze e , maintigneux l , beziz j , chacon a , join - lambert c , adams d , denier c . validation of a new language screening tool for patients with acute stroke : the language screening test ( last ) .\nprovisional information on the 2016 phonics screening check and assessments at key stage 1 , including breakdowns by pupil characteristics .\nrory kennedy will be showing her documentary last days in vietnam . she will be at a reception at the jfk hyannis museum from 5 : 00 to 6 : 00 pm , and the doors will open for the film screening at the barnstable high school ' s knight hall at 6 : 00 pm . the screening will begin at 6 : 30 pm .\ncptv will air the entire documentary , last days in vietnam , on april , 28th at 9 p . m .\nin cooperation with central connecticut state university veterans history project , cptv invites you to a special preview screening of a powerful new pbs documentary , the last days in vietnam , which features never - before - seen footage of the last days in vietnam and the fall of saigon . the film follows along as us troops and diplomats plan their hasty evacuation from the country .\none of the first to see it will be mr kemp , who ' s attending an exclusive screening at jersey ' s cinema .\nthis statistical first release ( sfr ) provides information on the achievements of pupils in the 2016 phonics screening check and at key stage 1 .\nthe screening revealed a series of irregularities in online comparison tools . the main irregularities related to the price and the way it was calculated and presented :\nthe short version of the token test was taken to analyze external validity , since this test is also used as a screening test , identical to the last . not only is the short version of the token test a measure of aphasia severity and oral comprehension , it also examines verbal short - term memory [ 17 ] . this might explain the relatively high correlation we found between the repetition subtest of the last and the token test .\nlast cheap room in the hotel or simply last promoted room on that website ? in one in four cases , websites did not specify that statements about scarcity ( e . g .\nonly 2 left\n,\nonly available today\n) applied strictly to their own website .\nthe new eu - level investment screening framework will ensure transparency and predictability for investors and national governments . it will build on the national review mechanisms already in place in 12 member states [ 1 ] and will not affect eu countries ' ability to adopt any new review mechanisms or to remain without such national mechanisms . when it comes to decisions on foreign direct investments , the european framework will maintain the necessary national flexibility . member states keep the last word in any investment screening .\ndon ' t question these strange gifts the world has bestowed on us , but star wars : the last jedi is getting an early uk release .\nall patients were tested with one of the two randomly allocated versions of the last in german ( 50 with version a , 51 with version b ) . seventy - eight of the patients were additionally tested with the short version of the token test [ 7 ] , one of the most common screening tests , to analyze external validity . furthermore , both versions of the last were successively administered in another subset of 28 patients to evaluate equivalence of the two versions . the examiners were either physicians or language therapists . this was an important point to us , because in the clinical setting , the screening might be used by health professionals with different backgrounds .\nthe last days of the city is set in cairo and stars khalid abdalla . it premiered at germany\u2019s berlinale in february , has won multiple awards since then .\nshazli said there was no written or verbal agreement between the distribution company and ciff over which festivals last days in the city could participate in before the cairo festival .\nthe red carpet is being rolled out in st helier tonight , for jersey ' s last remaining survivor of the dunkirk rescue , 96 - year - old clive kemp .\neugene cernan , one of this nation\u2019s most experienced astronauts , flew aboard the gemini ix - a , apollo 10 and apollo 17 space missions . as commander of the final apollo mission , he was the last of twelve astronauts to walk on the moon . by the time he left his famous last footprint , he had spent a record amount of time on the moon . his accomplishments , however , are certainly not limited to space exploration , and the last man on the moon explores all aspects of cernan\u2019s extraordinary life .\nthe aim of the present study was to develop and validate two parallel german versions of the last in a cohort of acute and subacute stroke patients . we predicted good internal consistency and a uniform structure of the scale . in addition , we expected a significant correlation between the last and the short version of the token test , indicating good external validity of the scale .\nthe last man on the moon , a documentary by mark stewart productions , combines rare archive material , compelling visual effects and unprecedented access to present an iconic historical character on the big screen .\ngame of thrones \u2013 the end begins ! on monday , august 28th , shanghai expat , or better known as shex , will host the last screening of game of thrones season 7 at m glam on 7 / 5 , no . 5 the bund , 20 guangdong road , huangpu district , 200002 . we will have an extraordinary party for you at m glam with special prizes for best - dressed and fun activities .\nthe two german versions were equivalent as demonstrated by a high intraclass correlation coefficient of 0 . 91 . furthermore , an acceptable internal structure of the last was found ( cronbach ' s \u03b1 = 0 . 74 ) . a highly significant correlation ( r = 0 . 74 , p < 0 . 0001 ) between the last and the short version of the token test indicated good external validity of the scale .\nthe last includes subtests for naming , repetition , automatic speech , and comprehension . for the translation into german , task constructs and psycholinguistic criteria for item selection were identical to the french last . a cohort of 101 stroke patients were tested , all of whom were native german speakers . validation of the last was based on ( 1 ) analysis of equivalence of the german versions , which was established by administering both versions successively in a subset of patients , ( 2 ) internal validity by means of internal consistency analysis , and ( 3 ) external validity by comparison with the short version of the token test in another subset of patients .\nsylvain , 31 and film - obsessed , lives in the basement of a small art - house theater where he works as a programmer , projectionist and cashier . each night , after the last showing , he goes out for a murderous ritual .\nin conclusion , the german versions of the last are reliable and valid . they can easily be administered at the bedside in approximately 2 min , which is a clear advantage for its use in emergency rooms , stroke units and subacute care settings .\nvariety - - the children ' s charity of the national capital region ( variety dc ) is hosting a reception + advance screening of the last word - - a new film starring shirley maclaine and amanda seyfried - - on march 7 . all proceeds will benefit children with mobility issues who live in our region . hors d ' oeuvres will be served starting at 7 , and the movie will begin at 8 . each attendee will be given one drink ticket . please note : this film is rated r for language .\nciff said its artistic director , youssef cherif rizkallah , saw the film at the berlinale and later suggested screening it in its \u201cprospects of arab cinema\u201d program because of its participation in several other festivals . ciff said said \u201cinsisted the film should be part of the international competition . \u201d\nthe food & drinks offered on the menu will be game of thrones themed . orders will be made and delivered before the start of the viewing in order to not disturb the screening . the night will begin at 7 : 30pm with a guess my name game to see who is the biggest game of thrones fan . the winner will be announced at the end of the night ! at 8 : 30pm the show will begin and after the show there will be time to party and talk about the episode . join shex\u2019s cool screening of game of thrones today !\na european framework for screening of foreign direct investments by member states on grounds of security or public order , including transparency obligations , the rule of equal treatment among foreign investment of different origin , and the obligation to ensure adequate redress possibilities with regard to decisions adopted under these review mechanisms .\njoin us on monday , april 13 at 5 : 30 p . m . at davidson hall on the campus of central connecticut state university in new britain , ct . the evening begins with a welcome reception with light fare . the screening begins at 6 : 45 p . m .\nthe distribution company for tamer el said\u2019s film akher ayam al - madina ( the last days of the city , 2016 ) and the cairo international film festival both offered statements thursday regarding the film\u2019s withdrawal from the official competition at the 38th edition of the festival .\nthe proposed regulation on screening of foreign direct investments into the eu needs the approval of the european parliament and eu member states in the council ( ordinary legislative procedure ) . in order not to lose any time , the european commission therefore proposes in parallel to immediately proceed with two additional measures .\ncompared to other screening tests validated in german , the last has several advantages : it is very brief to administer and avoids the impact of preexisting dyslexia , illiteracy and hand paresis . furthermore , two equivalent parallel versions are available , which minimizes possible retest effects . health professionals with different backgrounds can easily use the test , as shown in the study by flamand - roze et al . [ 10 ] . finally , the interpretation is straightforward : patients scoring below 15 points need to be referred to a speech and language therapist for an in - depth evaluation .\nexclusively targeting festival audiences , last screening ( derniere s\u00e9ance ) is a humourless little slasher that may cause some critics to sharpen their pencils and start digging into their semiotic lexicons , but will draw little attention in any other quarters . an anonymous cast , helped somewhere along the way , by the guest appearance of french film critic and historian noel simsolo , makes no attempt at real acting and its fascination with all the great female screen stars in history can hardly qualify as anything else but pretentious artistic show - off . neither scary nor engrossing , it is just unnecessarily repetitive .\nthe last safari follows the story of a photojournalist ' s quest for meaning through the unforgiving landscape of remote kenya as she sets out in search of the tribes - people she documented a decade earlier , dodging everything from bullets and floods , to heat strokes along the way .\nevery year the commission coordinates the screening of websites for a particular sector , with the help of the consumer protection cooperation ( cpc ) network which brings together the consumer authorities of 28 countries ( 26 eu countries , norway and iceland ) . the authorities are responsible for enforcing eu consumer protection laws in the eu .\nwritten by said and rasha salti , and shot in 2009 and 2010 , in the last days of the city follows khalid abdalla as he wanders through downtown cairo . he meets old friends , remembers a lover who is now about to leave the country , and intermittently works on a documentary film .\na strong significant correlation between the last and the short version of the token test ( r = 0 . 74 , p < 0 . 0001 ) was found , indicating good external validity of the scale . comparing the short version of the token test with the last subtests , highest correlations were found for repetition ( r = 0 . 673 , p < 0 . 01 ) and for verbal command execution ( r = 0 . 624 , p \u02c2 0 . 01 ) , whereas word - picture matching showed the lowest correlation ( r = 0 . 472 , p < 0 . 01 ) .\n\u201cwe can only continue to work hard to bring in the last days of the city to egyptian screens , \u201d the statement read . \u201cno matter how much success we achieve abroad , we will not feel the true worth of our film until it\u2019s screened at home , amongst its people \u2014 the egyptian audience . \u201d\nthe european commission unveiled proposals today to set up a european framework for screening foreign direct investment into the european union . in parallel , the commission will start a detailed analysis of the foreign direct investment flows into the eu and set up a coordination group with member states to help identify joint strategic concerns and solutions in the area of foreign direct investment .\nthe eu ' s trade commissioner cecilia malmstr\u00f6m said :\nthe aim of what we are proposing is to keep the eu open to foreign investment , with a non - discriminatory , transparent and predictable framework . a european framework for screening foreign direct investments will allow us to respond collectively and defend our european strategic interests when they are at risk . \u201d\neuropean commission screening on grounds of security or public order for cases in which foreign direct investment in member states may affect projects or programmes of union interest . this includes projects and programmes in the areas of research ( horizon 2020 ) , space ( galileo ) , transport ( trans - european networks for transport , ten - t ) , energy ( ten - e ) and telecommunications .\nzawya distribution , representing the egyptian director , announced that the film was withdrawn from the ciff because it had already been screened at a large number of festivals . zawya said the agreement was that the ciff screening would be its middle east and north africa premiere , and hence the team turned down other festivals in the region , such as carthage in tunis and the dubai film festival .\nan acceptable internal consistency of 0 . 74 for the german version of the last was found . compared to the original study [ 10 ] , in which they found a value of 0 . 88 , our lower value could be due to the heterogeneity of the sample ( including acute and subacute patients ) , explaining a larger error variance in our scores .\nin that press release , ciff\u2019s management referred to the world premiere of the last days in the city world at the berlinale , as well as various awards it has won , such as the caligari film prize , best director award at the buenos aires international festival of independent cinema , and the grand prix of the new horizons film festival in wroclaw , poland .\nthe european commission and eu consumer protection authorities launched a coordinated screening of 352 price comparison and travel booking websites across the eu in october 2016 . they found that prices were not reliable on 235 websites , two thirds of the sites checked . for example , additional price elements were added at a late stage of the booking process without clearly informing the consumer or promotional prices did not correspond to any available service .\nregarding the internal validity of the last on the item level , no floor or ceiling effects were found . in the subtests \u2018automatic speech\u2019 and \u2018word - picture matching\u2019 , most of the subjects ( 88 and 84 % ) reached maximum scores . these subtests thus appeared to be easier than the others . the maximum total score of 15 was reached by 25 . 7 % of the patients . principal component analysis revealed that the last measures one construct , which is demonstrated by one component with an eigenvalue above 1 . 0 , explaining 57 . 7 % of the variance . communalities were between 0 . 32 and 0 . 67 , also indicating substantial common variance . the internal consistency of the 15 items was acceptable ( cronbach ' s \u03b1 = 0 . 74 ) .\nelizabeth l . gilbert began her career as a war photographer in the 1990\u2019s , covering some of the most tragic events in human history such as the rwandan genocide and civil war in somalia . after years of conflict , a disillusioned gilbert set out to point her cameras at the disappearing vestiges of traditional africa . she succeeded at capturing some of the very last photographs of a vanishing world .\nwe evaluated 101 stroke patients , aged between 33 and 91 years ( mean = 71 . 37 , sd = 12 . 28 ) , 57 % of whom were male . mean time interval between stroke and examination was 11 days ( sd = 16 ) . last scores for version a ( mean = 11 . 54 , sd = 3 . 61 , range 0 - 15 ) did not significantly differ from those of version b ( mean = 11 . 92 , sd = 3 . 46 , range 2 - 15 ; independent samples t test : t = \u22120 . 374 , p = 0 . 710 ) . moreover , the correlation of last - a and - b scores in the subgroup of 28 patients showed that the two versions were equivalent with an icc of 0 . 91 ( confidence interval 0 . 81 - 0 . 96 ) .\nfirst , the commission will set up a coordination group on inward foreign direct investment that will cover all issues under the scope of the proposed screening regulation , but will also be a forum for wider discussions . its broad remit will include identifying sectors and assets that have strategic implications from a security , public order and / or control of critical assets point of view at national level , cross - border level or at european level . the group will be chaired by the commission and composed of representatives of all member states .\non 13 september , in his annual state of the union address , president jean - claude juncker stated :\nlet me say once and for all : we are not na\u00efve free traders . europe must always defend its strategic interests . this is why today we are proposing a new eu framework for investment screening . if a foreign , state - owned , company wants to purchase a european harbour , part of our energy infrastructure or a defence technology firm , this should only happen in transparency , with scrutiny and debate . it is a political responsibility to know what is going on in our own backyard so that we can protect our collective security if needed .\nthe last consists of 15 items in five subtests : ( 1 ) naming of five black - and - white drawings presented on one page ; ( 2 ) oral repetition of one word with 4 syllables and one sentence with 8 words ( 11 syllables ) ; ( 3 ) automatic speech , i . e . counting from 1 to 10 ; ( 4 ) word - picture matching with four orally presented target words depicted within a set of eight pictures , with the four distractor pictures being either visually , semantically or phonologically related to one of the target words , and ( 5 ) execution of three verbal commands ( simple , semicomplex , complex ) . a value of 1 is scored for correct answers given within 5 s , otherwise a value of 0 is scored . two subscores are then obtained by addition , one for production ( naming , repetition , and automatic speech ; maximum score 8 points ) and one for comprehension ( word - picture matching and verbal command execution ; maximum score 7 points ) . total scores below 15 indicate a language deficit that needs further evaluation by a speech language therapist [ 10 ] . the french last showed a sensitivity of 0 . 98 and a specificity of 1 [ 10 ] .\nan eu - wide screening of websites (\nsweep\n) is a set of checks which are carried out simultaneously by consumer protection authorities in different countries . these checks reveal whether eu consumer protection laws are respected . if the checks find a breach of eu consumer law , then the consumer protection authorities contact the companies involved and ask them to make corrections . previous\nsweep\nactions have focused so far on : airlines ( 2007 ) , mobile content ( 2008 ) , electronic goods ( 2009 ) , online tickets ( 2010 ) , consumer credit ( 2011 ) , digital contents ( 2012 ) , travel services ( 2013 ) , guarantees on electronic goods ( 2014 ) and consumer rights directive ( 2015 ) .\nthe present study has some limitations . first , 74 % of the 101 patients were diagnosed as having a possible language deficit , i . e . they scored below 15 points in the last . the prevalence of acute aphasia after stroke is , however , estimated at 30 % [ 18 ] , so there might be a selection bias in our sample . indeed , many of our patients were evaluated by language therapists because of suspected communication disorders . second , the high percentage of correct answers in the subtests \u2018automatic speech\u2019 and \u2018word - picture matching\u2019 might reflect the low level of difficulty of these tasks . counting from 1 to 10 and identification of frequent words such as \u2018house\u2019 or \u2018tomato\u2019 are easy to accomplish , only patients with severe aphasia are likely to fail in these tasks . future research might use rasch analysis in order to identify the distribution of the degree of difficulty of the tasks [ 19 ] . finally , we did not evaluate the interrater reliability . however , this has already been done in the original french study , with excellent interrater reliability of 0 . 998 [ 10 ] .\nthis site uses cookies . by using this site you are agreeing to our privacy and cookie policy .\npascal cervo\u2019s inexpressive performance in the leading role does not generate empathy or fear .\nset in a small cinema du quartier going out of business , the plot fashioned by laurent achard and frederique moreau features a deadpan projectionist - programmer - cashier , sylvain ( pascal cervo ) who , once he closes down the empire cinema for the night , goes out to indulge in murderous expeditions around town , picking up single women and cutting off their ears .\nthe reasons for it will be ploddingly revealed in a series of melodramatic flashbacks suggesting a mother fixation combined with an inordinate affection for movies in general and for jean renoir\u2019s french cancan in particular . for anyone who might miss early pointers , the script repeats its intentions several times , refers to an amateur theatre production of phedre and insists on the portrait of an obsessive mother ( therefore plenty of jane crawford stills hanging on the wall ) who wants but fails to have her son become a child star .\nnot really a film noir though it takes places mostly at night , nor a psychological drama because its mother fixation motives are too painfully obvious , and neither a thriller of any sort this could possibly be considered a bloody protest against the attempts to kill cinema as such , signified by sylvain\u2019s stubborn denial of his landlord\u2019s intention to sell the empire and turn it into a commercial surface . though , if this is the intention , it is worth mentioning there are more ways to harm the movies than just closing down one cinema .\npascal cervo\u2019s inexpressive performance in the leading role does not generate empathy or fear , his mechanical actions could go on forever since no one appears to pay attention to the trail of bodies he leaves behind and the victims he picks at random are treated like objects that happen to cross his way . the use of renoir\u2019s classic , which claimed that the result of an artistic effort is more important than the individual persons involved in it , is certainly not accidental , but as tributes go , french cancan deserves a more affectionate one .\nthe three - day weekend gross ( excluding previews ) of july 6 - 8 was \u00a36 . 2m\nefa , the rotterdam film festival and french srf directors guild step up campaign .\nscreen international is the essential resource for the international film industry . subscribe now for monthly editions , awards season weeklies , access to the screen international archive and supplements including stars of tomorrow and world of locations .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nlakeith stanfield and his sorry to bother you director boots riley discuss the stress of filming sex scenes .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\n1 of 1 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nwith jurassic world : fallen kingdom now in cinemas , we take a look at how imdb users rated the films of the franchise . plus , browse exclusive lego\u00ae jurassic world playsets , presented by lego .\nenjoy a night in with these popular movies available to stream now with prime video .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\na wasted opportunity ; what could have been a deliciously dark - humoured look at the nature of celebrity and fantasy is a dreary stab at the horror genre .\ntickets will be available at urltoken for \u00a550 or at the door for \u00a570 . included with the price of the tickets you get entry , 1 mastri birrai umbri beer , and 1 serving of popcorn .\naddress : 7 / 5 , no . 5 the bund , 20 guangdong road , huangpu district , 200002 .\nsubscribe now for only usd 5 . 00 a month and get a 30 - day free trial . a full suite of curated and original local content awaits you !\nfilmmaker eliane raheb travels to zahle to see her relatives and visit \u201cthe opera , \u201d an old movie theater that her grandfather owned . she finds it severely damaged , however , which brings back memories of films and scenes from her childhood .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nwarning : the ncbi web site requires javascript to function . more . . .\nm . koenig - bruhin , a , d t . vanbellingen , a r . schumacher , b t . pflugshaupt , a j . m . annoni , c r . m . m\u00fcri , b , e s . bohlhalter , a and t . nyffeler a , e , *\n* prof . dr . med . thomas nyffeler , neurology and neurorehabilitation center , luzerner kantonsspital , ch - 6000 lucerne ( switzerland ) , e - mail hc . skul @ releffyn . samoht\nthis article is licensed under the creative commons attribution - noncommercial - noderivatives 4 . 0 international license ( cc by - nc - nd ) urltoken usage and distribution for commercial purposes as well as any distribution of modified material requires written permission .\nwe aimed at maintaining the linguistic properties of the original version such as word frequency , word and sentence length , number of syllables , and consonant clusters in the german translation , as they have an impact on language performance [ 11 ] . the german word frequencies were chosen from the celex database [ 12 ] . in the subtest \u2018naming\u2019 , two stimuli out of five were replaced with lexically matched items . in the repetition part , the german stimuli were consistent with the word and sentence length in syllables , words , and number of consonant clusters of the french original . the subtest \u2018automatic speech\u2019 , i . e . counting from 1 to 10 , was unchanged . in the word - picture matching subtask , the items ' cigarette ' with the semantic distractor ' pipe ' and ' eye ' with the visual distractor ' fish ' were identical to the french version . ' k\u00e4se ' ( cheese ) was newly chosen as a phonologically complex distractor for the item ' hase ' ( hare ) and ' kanne ' ( tea pot ) was added as phonologically simple distractor for ' tanne ' ( fir tree ) .\none hundred and one patients with stroke , all native speakers of german , were consecutively recruited at the neurology department of the lucerne kantonsspital , at the division of cognitive and restorative neurology of the department of neurology , university hospital berne , and at the spitalzentrum biel . exclusion criteria were psychiatric disorders , dementia , preexisting sensory loss , and disorders of vigilance . the study was approved by the local ethics committees .\nwe thank tristan laville for the drawings and dr . c . flamand - roze for helpful discussions .\ngodecke e , hird k , lalor ee , rai t , phillips mr . very early poststroke aphasia therapy : a pilot randomized controlled efficacy trial .\nkoenig - bruhin m , kolonko b , at a , annoni j - m , hunziker e . aphasia following a stroke : recovery and recommendations for rehabilitation .\nbiniek r , huber w , glindemann r , willmes k , klumm h . the aachen aphasia bedside test - criteria for validity of psychologic tests ( in german ) .\nbiniek r , huber w , willmes k , glindemann r , brand h , fiedler m , annen c . a test for the detection of speech and language disorders in the acute phase after stroke .\nde renzi e , vignolo la . the token test : a sensitive test to detect receptive disturbances in aphasics .\nivanova mv , hallowell b . a tutorial on aphasia test development in any language : key substantive and psychometric considerations .\nlinguistic data consortium , philadelphia , university of pennsylvania , 1993 . cited in : blanken g , d\u00f6ppler r , schlenck kj : wortproduktionspr\u00fcfung .\nhofheim : nat verlag ; 1999 . the celex lexical database ( cd - rom )\nbutts mm , michels lc . the sources of four commonly reported cutoff criteria : what did they really say ?\nengelter st , gostynski m , papa s , frei m , born c , ajdacic - gross v , gutzwiller f , lyrer pa . epidemiology of aphasia attributable to first ischemic stroke : incidence , severity , fluency , etiology , and thrombolysis .\nfor ieee to continue sending you helpful information on our products and services , please consent to our updated privacy policy .\na not - for - profit organization , ieee is the world ' s largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity . \u00a9 copyright 2018 ieee - all rights reserved . use of this web site signifies your agreement to the terms and conditions .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\n$ { application . url . prefix . internal } $ { application . root . path } dtd / loose . dtd\nwhile it becomes more and more common to book hotels and flights online , consumers are encountering a growing number of problems with online travel services . these services are now among the most frequent consumer complaints according to the european consumer centres .\nauthorities have asked the websites concerned to bring their practices in line with eu consumer legislation , which requires them to be fully transparent about prices , and present their offers in a clear way , at an early stage of the booking process .\nv\u011bra jourov\u00e1 , commissioner for justice , consumers and gender equality , said :\nthe internet provides consumers with plenty of information to prepare , compare and book their holidays . however , if the reviews on comparison websites are biased or prices are not transparent , these websites are misleading consumers . the companies concerned need to respect the european consumer rules , just like a travel agent would . consumer authorities will now require the websites to solve these issues . consumers deserve the same protection online as offline .\nwhat you believe you ' ll pay , is it what you will actually pay ? in one third of the cases , the price first shown is not the same as the final price .\nis it an offer or is it just bait ? in one fifth of the cases , promotional offers were not really available .\npuzzled mind or puzzled price ? in almost one third of the cases the total price or the way it was calculated was not clear .\nthe 235 websites with irregularities will have to correct the irregularities . consumer protection cooperation authorities will ensure they comply by activating their national enforcement procedures .\nthe cpc authorities of 28 countries ( 26 eu countries , norway and iceland ) checked a total 352 websites comparing offers and prices , mainly in the travel sector .\nout of the total number of websites , 23 . 6 % compared accommodation prices , 21 . 3 % compared tickets prices ( air , boat , train , bus ) , 5 . 1 % compared car rental prices , whilst\n44 . 6 % offered a combined comparison of products and services ( tickets , accommodation , holiday packages , etc . ) .\n25 . 9 % of the websites gave the impression that certain offers were scarce ( e . g .\nonly 2 left\n,\nonly available today\n) without specifying that this scarcity applied strictly to their own website .\nthe identity of the provider of the comparison tool : 22 . 7 % only gave limited information ( e . g . name , address of establishment ) , while 4 % did not provide any information at all ;\nthe user review process : 21 . 3 % of the websites presented consumer reviews in an unclear or un - transparent way ( and / or included elements that could question their truthfulness ) ;\nthe coverage of the comparison : 10 . 5 % of the websites did not provide material information that was important for the comparison .\nthe least problematic issue was the presentation of advertising and marketing . only 2 . 8 % of the websites contained this type of irregularity .\nvice - president jyrki katainen said :\nthe eu is and will remain one of the most open investment regimes in the world . foreign direct investment is an important source of growth , jobs and innovation . however , we cannot turn a blind eye to the fact that in certain cases foreign take - overs can be detrimental to our interests .\nthe eu has one of the most open investment regimes in the world . openness to foreign investment is enshrined in eu treaties . however , in some cases foreign investors might seek to acquire strategic assets that allow them to control or influence european firms whose activities are critical for our security and public order . this includes activities related to the operation or provision of critical technologies , infrastructure , inputs or sensitive information . acquisitions by foreign state - owned or controlled companies in these strategic areas may allow third countries to use these assets not only to the detriment of the eu ' s technological edge , but also to put our security or public order at risk .\nthe commission proposes a new legal framework to enable europe to preserve its essential interests . this includes :\na cooperation mechanism between member states and the commission . the mechanism can be activated when a specific foreign investment in one or several member states may affect the security or public order of another .\nthe group will exchange information and best practices , and analysis on foreign direct investments . it will discuss issues of common concern , such as subsidies and other practices by third countries facilitating strategic acquisitions .\nsecond , by the end of 2018 , the commission will carry out an in - depth analysis of foreign direct investment flows into the eu , focusing on strategic sectors ( such as energy , space , transport ) and assets ( key technologies , critical infrastructure , sensitive data ) whose control may raise concerns for security , or public order reasons . this is particularly the case when the investor is owned or controlled by a third country or benefits from significant state subsidies . in cooperation with member states , the commission will collect detailed data , analyse trends , and assess the impact of investments , including through case studies .\nthe eu has one of the world ' s most open investment regimes , and collectively eu member states have the fewest restrictions in the world on foreign direct investment ( fdi ) . the oecd expressly acknowledged this in its fdi regulatory restrictiveness index which measures statutory barriers against foreign investment in over 60 countries .\nthe commission ' s reflection paper of 10 may 2017 on harnessing globalisation recognised increasing concerns about foreign investors ' strategic acquisitions of european companies with key technologies . these concerns called into question the capacity of the current regulatory framework to address them .\nin june 2017 , the european council welcomed the commission ' s initiative to harness globalisation and specifically to analyse investments from third countries in strategic sectors .\nfor its part , the european parliament called on the commission , together with member states ,\nto screen third country foreign direct investments in the eu in strategic industries , infrastructure and key future technologies , or other assets that are important in the interests of security and protection of access to them\n.\n[ 1 ] austria , denmark , germany , finland , france , latvia , lithuania , italy , poland , portugal , spain , and the united kingdom .\nit ' s now been announced that the film has been moved up by an entire day , debuting in cinemas on thursday , 14 december as opposed to friday , 15 december .\ngiving the uk the grave responsibility that , though they may be able to see the film ahead of the us , it doesn ' t give them full permission to spoil the ending ( and rey ' s parentage ) for their friends across the pond .\nit ' s a precedent begun by marvel , and which has since spread to other disney properties and to entirely different studios , having an apparent advantage in aiding with early buzz ; even star wars can benefit from reports of impressive early box office numbers from other territories .\nit should be a pretty incredible privilege for uk audiences though , considering the marketing has so far been characteristically tight - lipped for the franchise , especially with inbuilt hype from the force awakens having been carried over .\nwe ' ve only recently gotten our first look at the new characters played by laura dern and benicio del toro , alongside a few key locations , promising what could be a spectacular ( and quite unusual ) entry into the star wars universe .\ngov . uk uses cookies to make the site simpler . find out more about cookies\n11 may 2018 phonics tables : updated 2012 to 2015 data for gateshead and northumberland in table 6 .\n14 december 2017 updated table 15 of ' ks1 national tables : sfr42 / 2016 ' to correct data for unclassified first language .\nkey dates , sample and test materials , administration , moderation , assessing and reporting , statistics , frameworks .\ndon\u2019t include personal or financial information like your national insurance number or credit card details .\nto help us improve gov . uk , we\u2019d like to know more about your visit today . we\u2019ll send you a link to a feedback form . it will take only 2 minutes to fill in . don\u2019t worry we won\u2019t send you spam or share your email address with anyone .\nall content is available under the open government licence v3 . 0 , except where otherwise stated\nwe are updating our terms of service , privacy policy , and cookie and internet advertising policy effective may 25 , 2018 ! you can preview the new version and see details about the updates here .\nhello ! we have selected english as your language preference . if you would like to browse in a different language , please choose a language using the dropdown . deutsch english espa\u00f1ol fran\u00e7ais italiano \u65e5\u672c\u8a9e\nthe festival had also requested the film not be screened outside the region between the time of the agreement in early september and the festival , scheduled for november 15 to 24 , zawya director youssef el - shazli told mada masr . he said the company reluctantly agreed not to accept new invitations , but told ciff it would honor already existing agreements with festivals such as at bfi london , rio and chicago .\nshazli said turning down other invitations is not common practice , because most festival premieres are usually at a global , regional or local level , and don\u2019t generally limit how many times a film has been screened , as long as there is no prior agreement .\n\u201cthe ciff administration expressed concerns about the film\u2019s participation in international festivals that precede ciff , claiming that this could be interpreted by some as a sign of disrespect to the festival , \u201d zawya distribution\u2019s statement read . \u201cwe responded that we were honouring our agreement to reserve our mena premiere for ciff , and that any screenings of the film before ciff would be in festivals that take place outside of the region . \u201d\nthe festival released a statement in response , saying there were inaccuracies in zawya distribution\u2019s account .\nrizkallah agreed to this , ciff added , because of the film\u2019s high quality and its desire to support this type of work , but requested that it not be sent to other festivals before the ciff .\n\u201cthese conditions were agreed to by both parties , \u201d according to ciff\u2019s statement . \u201ctamer el said also added that he had already agreed to participate in only a limited number of festivals ( three or four as he mentioned . ) however , after this agreement , it came to the festival\u2019s attention that the film would be participating in nearly 10 festivals , all of them preceding the cairo international film festival . \u201d\ntherefore the ciff \u201chad no choice but to send the film back to his director with an apology , and to exclude the film from the international competition . \u201d\nthe festival\u2019s management had announced in a press release on september 7 that said\u2019s film would be the second egyptian film to compete in the festival\u2019s international competition , alongside kamla abo zekry\u2019s women\u2019s day ( 2016 ) , which premiered at bfi london .\nthe film took the best part of a decade to make , and has been eagerly awaited by many egyptian film enthusiasts since its release in february . several egyptian cultural figures shared zawya distribution\u2019s statement and expressed disappointment that ciff pulled the film .\n\u201cit\u2019s like they are punishing the film for being successful internationally , \u201d documentary filmmaker amal ramsis wrote on facebook .\nzawya distribution told mada masr that they have submitted the film to the censorship authority , requesting clearance for a cinematic release in local cinemas .\nciff said that its statement \u201cwas only made to clarify the process that led to the exclusion of the movie from the selection , and is in no regards related to the quality of the movie . the festival\u2019s administration wishes all the best to the director and his team for the future of this movie and others to come . \u201d\n| this film helps us , especially as people from the arabic - speaking world , to see the world differently .\nlog in or sign up for eventbrite to save events you ' re interested in .\nin may and june 1940 , a large number of british troops - along with french , belgian and canadian allies - were surrounded by german forces during the battle of france .\nthat is when winston churchill decided troops must be evacuated and the rescue operation began .\nthe new hollywood film , dunkirk , by renowned director christopher nolan , is being released tonight .\ndirector christopher nolan and emma thomas attending the us premiere of ' dunkirk . '\nclive was working as military engineer on the belgian boarder when the germans attacked , arriving in dunkirk on june 1st .\nwatch : clive kemp tells our reporter daniel skipp his memories of the battle . . .\nby using this site , you agree we can set and use cookies . for more details of these cookies and how to disable them , see our cookie policy .\none decade and two books later , gilbert has assembled an unlikely team of safari first - timers to accompany her return as she brings them her books and presents cinema slide shows to the most remote villages in kenya . for most audiences , this will be the first time to see a cinema projection as well as photographs of themselves and their sacred ceremonies . together , she and the crew learn some hard lessons about a rapidly changing africa .\nsays director matt goldman , \u201cthis film is part history , part love letter ; not only to the subjects in the movie , but to a time on this earth that has long since passed . if we are ever to learn of our true place in the universe , we will look upon the vanished tribes of remote africa as an indication of a paradise lost , never to be found again . \u201d\nthe explorers club \u00ae , world center for exploration \u00ae , the flag and the seal are registered trademarks of the explorers club . use by others is strictly prohibited . photographs appearing on this website are used by permission and may not be copied or re - used in any manner .\n7 , 114 days . that was the length of the vietnam war . for many people it was too far away from home to have any real concept of what was happening . for many , it was far too close .\na panel discussion immediately follows , moderated by wnpr host and reporter , lucy nalpathanchil . panel members will include :\npaul bucha , a u . s . army veteran of vietnam and congressional medal of honor recipient\nfor any additional questions , call audience care at 860 - 275 - 7550 .\nduring the chaotic final days of the vietnam war , the north vietnamese army closes in on saigon as south vietnamese resistance crumbles . the united states has only a skeleton crew of diplomats and military operatives still in the country . as communist victory becomes inevitable and the u . s . readies to withdraw , some americans begin to consider the certain imprisonment and possible death of their south vietnamese allies , co - workers , and friends . meanwhile , the prospect of an official evacuation of south vietnamese becomes terminally delayed by congressional gridlock and the inexplicably optimistic u . s . ambassador . with the clock ticking and the city under fire , a number of heroic americans take matters into their own hands , engaging in unsanctioned and often makeshift operations in a desperate effort to save as many south vietnamese lives as possible ."]}
{"id": 116512, "summary": [{"text": "maggie is a 2015 post-apocalyptic horror drama film directed by henry hobson , in his directorial debut , written by john scott 3 , and starring arnold schwarzenegger , abigail breslin and joely richardson .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "maggie is a dramatic departure for schwarzenegger , who is better known for his action film roles .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film was originally set to have its world premiere at the 2014 toronto international film festival , but lionsgate bought the american distribution rights and pulled the film out of the festival 's roster .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "it instead premiered at the 2015 tribeca film festival on april 23 , 2015 , as part of their lineup , followed by a limited theatrical release and simultaneous vod release on may 8 , 2015 . ", "topic": 2}], "title": "maggie ( film )", "paragraphs": ["a full list of film london staff can be viewed via the film london website .\nthe negative critical reception caused the film makers to make a seventh elm street film .\n\u201cmaggie\u201d is playing as part of the tribeca film festival . a theatrical release will follow on may 8 .\nthe film will be released on 24 july . it premiered at the tribeca film festival in april to mixed reviews .\na maggie film can transform your home videos into a professionally produced highlight reel that captures the top moments of your year .\nmaggie was shared with an audience for the first time at the 2015 tribeca film festival on wednesday . the film was originally scooped up by lionsgate before its initially - scheduled world premiere at toronto last year .\n2015 film credits include : maggie ' s plan by rebecca miller , james lapine ' s custody and the silent treatment by ira sachs .\nmaggie screens again at the tribeca film festival on april 25 , 9 : 30pm . for more information and to purchase tickets , visit the festival ' s website . maggie opens in theaters and vod on may 8 .\nlevy ' s film , mistress america , marks his third collaboration with director noah baumbach . the film , which stars greta gerwig , premiered at the 2015 sundance film festival and was released by fox searchlight on august 14 .\npaul bowman head of film culture paul manages the implementation of film london ' s activity developing , supporting and celebrating film cultural exhibition and education in the capital . he manages film hub london , develops strategies to maximise available resources and access project funding to increase benefits and deliver meaningful projects across the capital .\nthough the film was critically panned , it was successful financially . it was new line cinema ' s first film that released partially in 3 - d .\nbrowse through all our coverage of the 2015 tribeca film festival by clicking here .\nfounded in 2010 , a maggie film delivers high - quality films , documenting family dynamics , milestones , and memories that will be cherished for years to come .\na picture caption on friday with a film review of \u201cmaggie\u2019s plan\u201d carried a credit that misspelled the photographer\u2019s given name . he is jon pack , not john .\nraw deal \u2026 arnold schwarzenegger and abigail breslin in maggie . photograph : lukas ettlin\nyou are signed up . thank you for your interest in the milwaukee film festival !\nits creepy atmosphere aside ,\nmaggie\nis a slog of the living dead .\nfreddy ' s dead : the final nightmare is a 1991 horror - fantasy film , the sixth , and as the title suggests , intended to be the last film in the series of films featuring freddy krueger . however , the box office success of the film prevented the series from ending ( much like friday the 13th parts four and nine ) . another film , wes craven ' s new nightmare , was produced following this film .\nsony pictures classics has set an awards - qualifying december release in the u . s . for \u201cthe lady in the van , \u201d starring maggie smith . the film will premiere as a special presentation at the toronto film festival . \u201cthe lady in the van\u201d is a film version of a british play that starred smith . the movie is directed by [ \u2026 ]\na maggie film is best known for our\nday in the life\nvideos , where life ' s most precious moments are captured and transformed into mini - movies for families .\nalthough freddy\u2019s dead was a box office success , it received mostly negative reviews both the critics and the fans alike . the film holds an poor overall score of only 21 % on rotten tomatoes , making it the second lowest rating nightmare on elm street film . the critics criticised the film\u2019s poor 3d visual effects and its handicapped comedic film style . in nightmare on elm street encyclopedia dvd features , robert shaye apologized to the fans about the film\u2019s poor reception .\nas for maggie , i hope it ' s as good as i ' ve read .\nwade brings maggie back to his kansas farm , where he lives with maggie ' s stepmother caroline ( joely richardson ) ; maggie ' s own mother , wade ' s first wife , has died years before . wade and caroline ' s two other children have been sent to live with caroline ' s sister for safety , so that they can look after maggie .\nmaggie then says\nfreddy ' s dead .\nand the credits roll , showing archive footage of all the six films ( at the time of the film ' s release ) .\nthe film will be directed by commercial director henry hobson . production will commence in the fall .\njulianne moore portrays a columbia professor and the wife of ethan hawke\u2019s character in \u201cmaggie\u2019s plan . \u201d\n\u2018she\u2019s wonderful - she\u2019s just kind of destroying my life\u2019 \u2026 gerwig and hawke in maggie\u2019s plan .\ni ' m absolutely thrilled that sony classics will be distributing maggie ' s plan . they are an iconic company and the perfect home for this film ,\nsaid miller in a statement .\nplayed the role of wade in the film for $ 0 after falling in love with the script .\nmiller is also the screenwriter of the feature film proof ( 2005 ) adapted from the stage play .\ngreta gerwig plays a single woman and ethan hawke a married educator in rebecca miller\u2019s \u201cmaggie\u2019s plan . \u201d\npost - apocalyptic action film , based on book series , scheduled for release on sept . 19 , 2014\n\u00a9 2018 film independent . all rights reserved . privacy policy . design by pentagram . built by barrel .\nhorovitz has served for many years on the board of directors of the ghetto film school , through which she helped found in 2009 the cinema school , the country ' s first public high school specializing in film .\n\u201cin maggie , i am the everyman \u2026 dealing with the most basic concerns \u2013 protecting his family . \u201d\narnold schwarzenegger is turning to the zombie world , signing on to star in and produce \u201c maggie . \u201d\nas part of the deal , the film will not screen at the toronto fest , as had been planned .\nwritten and directed by miller - - with a script based on a story by karen rinaldi - - the comedy - drama premiered at the 2015 toronto international film festival and will screen soon at the new york film festival .\naccording to box office mojo , maggie will come out in theaters on may 8th from roadside attractions . directed by hobson off a black list script by john scott 3 , maggie stars schwarzenegger , breslin , and joely richardson .\n[ 2 ] maggie nelson , the argonauts ( minneapolis , mn : graywolf press , 2015 ) , 3 .\nwhat a hoot , loved this film ! every character is well acted and are given great dialog . highly recommended .\na source said :\n\u201cfilm bosses have requested the services of crew members and accountants to work on the picture .\nthe film also features bill hader , maya rudolph , travis fimmel , ida rohatyn , wallace shawn and mina sundwall .\n, is intent on living out a meticulously planned life . to conquer that goal , maggie controls the lives of others to help meet her needs . writer / director rebecca miller\u2019s film is tonally the complete opposite of its lead \u2013 true to life , it\u2019s unpredictable and a bit of a mess . and that\u2019s what makes maggie\u2019s plan such a delight .\nmaya rudolph and bill hader play a married couple who are friends with ms . gerwig\u2019s character in \u201cmaggie\u2019s plan . \u201d\nit\u2019s most prestigious star would have to be dame maggie smith , who played violet crawley , dowager countess of grantham .\nwade brings maggie home to his wife / maggie ' s stepmother caroline ( joely richardson ) and her siblings bobby and molly ( aiden and carsen flowers ) . the children are sent to stay with their aunt until maggie ' s issue is dealt with . she talks to bobby , who more or less knows what ' s going to happen to her .\nsign up : stay on top of the latest breaking film and tv news ! sign up for our email newsletters here .\nfilm london uses cookies on this site to enhance your user experience . by continuing to use the site you agree to our\nhoffman is an adjunct professor at columbia university and serves on the advisory boards of reel works and the woodstock film festival .\nreally excited to start shooting maggie today with our director @ henryhobson and my fantastic co - star , @ yoabbaabba . urltoken\nafter a couple of weeks seeking out his teenage daughter maggie , wade finds her in the quarantine wing of a hospital . maggie has been infected by a lethal outbreak that transforms the victim into a zombie . wade ' s friend dr . vern kaplan releases maggie to spend her last days with wade and her family . her stepmother caroline asks wade to take their little kids to her sister ' s house to keep them safe . while maggie is slowly transformed , wade stays with her protecting maggie . but dr . vern warns him that the moment that he will have to take an ultimate decision is closer .\narnold schwarzenegger ' s\nmaggie ,\nan indie zombie drama shot in new orleans last fall , has landed a distribution deal , and on the eve of what would have been its premiere at next month ' s toronto international film festival . according to deadline , lionsgate acquired director henry hobson ' s film this week , with an eye for an early 2015 release .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nbaumbach\u2019s muse and frequent collaborator , greta gerwig , also gives the film a feeling of familiarity as the title character . we\u2019ve seen her play a version of maggie many times before ; it is her bread and butter . maggie is guileless and enthusiastic\u2014one sharp - tongued character aptly describes her as \u201ca little bit stupid\u201d\u2014which gives a purity to her fumbling attempts toward maturity and stability .\nschwarzenegger is showing no signs of slowing down as he continues ramping up his film career following his seven years as california governor .\nthere is potential for a touching film about goodbyes here , but debutant director henry hobson doesn ' t really pull it off .\nanna highet head of communications & public affairs anna is responsible for the development and implementation of film london ' s communication strategies .\nthe sun had exclusively revealed that a project to turn the tv series into a film had been greenlit and a budget approved .\nthe directorial debut of henry hobson , \u201cmaggie\u201d is a zombie drama about what happens to a rural midwest family in the wake of their eldest daughter being bitten . that inky black bite marks maggie ( \u201czombieland\u2019s\u201d abigail breslin ) for death . in her final days , maggie\u2019s father ( schwarzenegger ) reminisces with her , cares for her , and wonders what to do when she turns from his firstborn into one of the walking dead . the law demands maggie be turned over to the police for confinement , and eventual euthanasia , but family man and farmer wade struggles with the cruel possibility that it might be kinder to put down maggie himself .\nit\u2019s a bold tonal decision , to be sure , but\u2014not unlike the plan in \u201cmaggie\u2019s plan\u201d\u2014it doesn\u2019t quite turn out as expected .\nmaggie ellis head of artists ' moving image maggie heads up the artists ' moving image team , and is responsible for overseeing the commissioning of artists ' moving image work and talent development . she also explores opportunities to support creative talent in the animation sector .\nfeaturing maggie nelson in conversation with christina crosby , saidiya hartman , sam huber , and heather love . moderated by tina campt .\ngalt niederhoffer ' s the romantics , which premiered at 2010 ' s sundance film festival , marked levy ' s third trip to utah . in 2008 , he launched the first series of green porno which also screened at the toronto and berlin international film festivals . between parts 1 and 2 of the green porno series , levy lensed wendy and lucy . the film earned rave reviews for its cinematography after opening at the cannes film festival . in 2007 levy provided cinematography fellow service to the sundance institute director ' s lab .\nvery unusual for me to come across a film i was planning on seeing randomly on tv when i had time to watch it .\nthis list collects every film from the starting list that became they shoot pictures don ' t they ' s 1000 greatest films . this\u2026\ndada films has years of industry experience and market know - how to help you through uncharted territory . we can create and facilitate a distribution model to market and distribute a specialized film or help you position a film for sale to a major distributor and provide overall ma\nas a film , \u201cmaggie\u201d feels slight . set after the rise of the \u201cnecro - ambulist\u201d virus , the film tells the story of wade , a father ( schwarzenegger ) who finds his daughter maggie ( abigail breslin ) after she has run away . unfortunately , at some point , she was attacked and bitten by someone with the virus , so by the time he finds her , it ' s too late . she ' s been infected , and doctors inform wade that she will turn at some point in the next few weeks , and when that happens , his options are limited . he can turn her in to the government quarantine , he can give her the same \u201ccocktail\u201d drug they administer in the quarantine , or he can find a way to kill her quick . there is no good option , and from the beginning of the film , it ' s just a slow sad countdown to that moment where maggie isn ' t maggie anymore .\nlast year , some eyebrows were raised when the zombie movie \u201c maggie , \u201d originally scheduled to premiere as part of the midnight madness lineup at the toronto international film festival , was pulled at the last minute , when lionsgate acquired the movie just before the fest . and while some wondered if it was an indication of the film\u2019s quality , it was actually a canny move on behalf of the studio . \u201cmaggie\u201d is not your standard zombie movie , and while it tantalizingly puts action hero arnold schwarzenegger into the lead role , the film is actually low on setpieces , and instead is a ponderous , sombre take on the genre that may leave those looking for a traditional horror flick disappointed .\nreviewed at cannes film festival ( competing ) , may 14 , 2016 . running time : 144 min . original title :\nagassi\nmilwaukee film \u2022 1037 w . mckinley ave . ste . 200 , wi 53205 \u2022 ( 414 ) 755 - 1965 \u2022 info @ urltoken\nmaggie is a us horror drama about a young woman returning to her family home after she ' s been infected with an incurable disease .\ncaa is repping domestic rights to \u201cmaggie . \u201d lotus , which was formed this year by execs from inferno , is selling international rights .\nthe most moving part of maggie is a brief sequence during which maggie gets to spend one last night with a group of high school friends , including trent ( bryce romero ) , a guy she had a relationship with who\u2019s now also infected . whereas all of the moments between maggie and wade feel rather monotonous , seeing an infected maggie try to have some fun with her healthy high school friends is incredibly refreshing . there\u2019s no forgetting the fact that maggie is on her way out , but getting to see her hang out with her best friend allie ( raeden greer ) and share one last tender moment with trent makes her two subsequent scenes with them the most effective tearjerkers of the movie .\nmost of maggie is so dark you can barely make out the zombies or the humans . it also moves more slowly than the ghouls .\nit completely undercuts a later scene in which maggie meets up with her friends , and one of them , who\u2019s infected and a bit further along than her , casts doubt on whether quarantine is a place anyone should want to go and generally illustrates the internal struggles of the film\u2019s characters in a much less expository way than all the over - intense doctor lectures . if things had seemed more normal after maggie first got infected , the scene would be a great turning point and a way to illustrate the challenges maggie\u2019s family will soon face without over - explaining them .\nwade tries to create of his home a fortress to protect them from the outside world , but that becomes increasingly difficult . wade has to kill a couple of neighbors who have turned into zombies , and the local police threaten to forcibly take maggie into custody . still , wade tries to preserve some sense of normalcy for maggie , as they reminisce about her late mother , and maggie spends a night hanging out with old friends . but even while with her friends , maggie is reminded of what awaits her ; her boyfriend has also been infected with the virus .\nwhen maggie finds the trapped fox , she returns to the house to get a gun . the closeup of the gun on the mantle reveals it to be a double barrel shotgun , but when maggie takes it from the mantle it is in fact a . 22 bolt action rifle .\nthe film tells the story of a deadly zombie virus that has put a plague on the world . when maggie , a vivacious young woman becomes infected , her father brings her home to let her be with their family . as maggie\u2019s condition worsens , their relationship is tested , a father\u2019s love holding on stronger than the disease . this heart - wrenching twist on the zombie apocalypse puts a human face on an inexplicable horror .\ncopyright \u00a9 2005 - 2018 / film . privacy policy / cookie policy . web design by pro blog design . logo concept by : illumination ink\nreviewed at tribeca film festival ( spotlight ) , april 22 , 2015 . mpaa rating : pg - 13 . running time : 94 min .\nsummary maggie is a us horror drama about a young woman returning to her family home after she ' s been infected with an incurable disease .\nmaggie ' s condition starts to get worse . she goes into the woods and encounters a small fox . she later runs back into her home with her face caked in blood . maggie mentions the fox to her parents . wade goes into the woods and finds the fox in pain , and he shoots it . caroline urges wade to call the authorities in to take maggie away . a couple of officers do show up later , but wade fights one of them . maggie comes in and assures them that she is fine so that they won ' t take her away .\nhe shot maggie ' s plan for director rebecca miller , starring greta gerwig , ethan hawke , julianne moore , bill hader and maya rudolph .\nthe film tells the story of a deadly zombie virus that has put a plague on the world . when maggie , a vivacious young woman becomes infected , her father brings her home to let her be with their family . as maggie\u2019s condition worsens , their relationship is tested , a father\u2019s love holding on stronger than the disease . this heart - wrenching twist on the zombie apocalypse puts a human face on an inexplicable horror .\nhobson , 34 , born in salisbury , wiltshire , has no film connections in his family . his father is a university lecturer , his mother a radiographer . he could barely believe it as he watched the footage produced during the film\u2019s 25 - day shoot . schwarzenegger is in almost every scene .\ncreating an account with urltoken gives you access to more features and services , like our weekly newsletter and other special features just for the film community .\nadrian wootton chief executive adrian is responsible for the overall management and strategy of film london and represents us on a national and international level . full biography\nduncan works across all of flamin ' s schemes and projects , providing support for the film london jarman award , the flamin fellowship and flamin productions .\nthis summer , the sun online exclusively reported downton star joanne froggatt ' s promise of a\nwonderful\nfilm script for the hit tv series .\ncut to a few years later . john has left georgette and married maggie . the two have a daughter together but also split time with john\u2019s kids with georgette ( mina sundwall and jackson frazer ) . they seem happy\u2014and maggie is even thriving amid the chaos of balancing work and mothering three kids\u2014but it doesn\u2019t take long for john to wallow in misery once more . all this time later , he still hasn\u2019t finished the behemoth book that brought him and maggie together in the first place . this makes maggie begin to question her own happiness\u2014and question whether she even wants to be with john anymore .\narnold schwarzenegger and abigial breslin are being joined in new orleans by joely richardson as production begins this month on the independently produced zombie drama\nmaggie .\nthe film has been in pre - production for several weeks , with principal photography under way and expected to last through the end of october .\nbreslin\u2019s portrayal of the film\u2019s title role , maggie , marks her second venture into walking dead territory , following zombieland , the 2009 feature in which breslin teamed with a rag tag group of survivors to fend off zombies in a post - apocalyptic world . the award - winning actress was last seen in the weinstein company\u2019s award - winning film august : osage county , as well as the recent films , enders game , the call , perfect sisters , and new year\u2019s eve . her latest film final girl , directed by tyler shields with wes bently and alexander ludwig , is set for release in 2015 .\nj ust as overstreet called million dollar baby \u201cmisguided\u201d from a christian perspective , the disability community has a legitimate complaint against the film\u2019s \u201cmisguided\u201d images of disability . we have every right to cry foul , as not dead yet activist steve drake did in a widely quoted and potently argued attack against the film :\nthe film is currently available via on demand . also starring academy award\u00ae nominee abigail breslin ( best supporting actress , little miss sunshine ) and joely richardson ( tv\u2019s \u201cnip / tuck , \u201d the girl with the dragon tattoo ) , maggie follows the outbreak of a deadly zombie virus that sweeps the nation .\nas maggie advances toward maternity \u2014 but before she is actually pregnant \u2014 a work mix - up conspires to introduce her to john ( ethan hawke ) , a part - time professor who asks maggie to read the first chapter of his novel . that should be a warning \u2014 isn\u2019t there some office at city hall that distributes cautionary pamphlets about guys with novels that supposedly need reading ? \u2014 but maggie falls for him anyway . also , he\u2019s married .\nher plan is derailed when she meets john ( ethan hawke ) , a hunky new adjunct professor at her place of work , the new college . over some chilly outdoor coffee dates , maggie gives john feedback on a novel he\u2019s writing , and learns of his unhappy marriage to georgette . \u201cshe\u2019s wonderful - she\u2019s just kind of destroying my life , \u201d john says of georgette to maggie . it isn\u2019t long before maggie and john spark up an affair .\n\u201c as the nation reels from a lethal virus that turns its victims into zombies , wade\u2019s ( schwarzenegger ) daughter maggie ( breslin ) has been infected . now , as maggie\u2019s condition worsens , wade will stop at nothing to protect her from the authorities seeking to kill her to eradicate the virus . \u201d\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nit actually plays very much as a first draft ; nothing about it is necessarily bad , but it would\u2019ve been significantly better with just a bit of care towards taking the idea of maggie\u2019s inexorable transformation and restructuring all the other plot elements to fit in with it . instead , the film skips the beginning of maggie\u2019s illness and starts with wade bringing her home after she ran away to hide it . most of the detail of the dilemma he and maggie now face is explained in conversations with doctors rather than in interactions with other characters , which takes all the emotions that should slowly evolve over the course of the film and puts them in your face up front , leaving you to feel like , \u201cok . they\u2019re sad about all that stuff . now what ? \u201d\nrather than dwell on the burgeoning ( and warmly winning ) romance , miller boldly shifts the action to three years later , well before the film hits its halfway mark . maggie , now married to john and with a three - year old child of her own , has everything she\u2019s ever wished for \u2013 except she\u2019s unhappy , despite her new family and spacious apartment . frustrated by john\u2019s inability to finish his novel , and worried they\u2019re bound to eventually fall out of love , maggie makes it her mission to reunite john with his ex - wife . regrettably for maggie , her grand scheme doesn\u2019t go to plan .\nschwarzenegger said he was looking forward to playing an everyman character , as a father trying to save his daughter , in maggie . photograph : yonhap / aap\narnold on twitter :\nreally excited to start shooting maggie today with our director @ henryhobson and my fantastic co - star , @ yoabbaabba . urltoken\njameson first shot productions has had massive success since its creation , working with talented and versatile actors , such as maggie gyllenhaal , adrien brody and uma thurman .\nsony pictures classics has set an awards - qualifying december release in the u . s . for \u201c the lady in the van , \u201d starring maggie smith .\nat the start of the film , no doubt most zombie genre fans will be thinking the smart choice is to just kill maggie so she ' s not a threat to the rest of the family or society . fans will assume wade ' s desire to avoid turning his daughter over to quarantine makes him that stereotypical character from every zombie film who is infected or has an infected loved one but keeps it secret and endangers the rest of the group . which is exactly what you ' re supposed to think at first , because the rest of the film depends on you having those early assumptions in order to give you the experience of changed perspective .\nthis level of emotional heft is rare for a schwarzenegger film , but the action icon carries it better than any other performance of his entire career . his tired eyes gaze across the smoking fields of the midwest with a broken and hopeless desperation . even more beautifully executed is breslin\u2019s take on maggie , and daresay eclipses arnold entirely by exhibiting the exact opposite of subtle emotion . there is no serenity for maggie ; there is only the knowledge that soon she will lose control and \u201cturn\u201d .\nthat ' s precisely what writer john scott 3 and director henry hobson conspire to do in their film maggie , a zombie apocalypse horror film starring action star arnold schwarzenegger that ' s actually not an apocalypse after all ; that has more drama than horror ; and in which schwarzenegger is not only not the main character , but is instead an ordinary father left helpless in the face of his daughter ' s horrible illness . it ' s really a film about how families and society deal with terminal illness and the terrible pain it inflicts - - in quite different ways - - on the sick individuals , their families , and on the community around them .\nthat his daughter is dying of some kind of zombie - inducing virus is not the problem that ultimately derails \u201cmaggie\u201d . director henry hobson and screenwriter john scott 3 are dealing in allegory here . what undoes this film is its unwillingness to be as emotionally brutal as this material requires . the actors are game for the ultimate heart of darkness of its scenario , that of a father possibly having to kill his own daughter , yet \u201cmaggie\u201d prefers to hide behind the heavy - handed symbolism of its visuals rather than deal with its tragedy head - on . the ending is an infuriating cop - out , negating the tense crisis build - up the film successfully created .\nand this is perhaps the cleverest aspect of the script by john scott 3 . ultimately , \u201cmaggie\u201d is concerned with what comes with the decision to take a life . while we have seen scores of movies about the undead in recent years , with many of them stacking up the body count for pure entertainment value , this film finds wade , caroline , and even maggie herself , grappling with the choice of what to do when the fateful moment arrives when the young girl can\u2019t control her urges . will wade be able to hand over his daughter to the authorities when he\u2019s been told that quarantine will only guarantee maggie a horrible , painful death ? is caroline\u2019s pragmatism and fear about maggie\u2019s condition only heightened because it\u2019s not her own flesh and blood child ? or is wade being too naive in thinking he can control whatever comes next ? these are all bigger thematic concerns than you would usually see in this kind of genre movie , and yet , \u201cmaggie\u201d can\u2019t sustain on those ideas alone .\narnold schwarzenegger , left , abigail breslin and joely richardson are starring in the new orleans - shot zombie drama ' maggie , ' production of which is currently underway .\nmaggie ' s friend allie ( raeden greer ) visits her and invites her to hang out with friends . they gather around a bonfire , along with a boy named trent ( bryce romero ) , who is also infected . he says he would blow his brains out if he needed to . maggie spends some alone time with trent , culminating in a kiss between the two of them . at the end of the night , allie brings maggie home , and allie cries alone in her car .\n\u201cmaggie\u2019s plan\u201d is rated r ( under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian ) . discreet sex and intense academic jargon . running time : 1 hour 38 minutes .\nhyperion ' s filmography includes act of valor ( 2008 ) , the way ( 2011 ) , god ' s pocket ( 2014 ) \u2013 as well as the documentaries it might get loud ( 2008 ) and waiting for lightning ( 2012 ) . upcoming films and festival favorites include maggie ' s plan directed by rebecca miller ( world premiere at the toronto film festival 2015 ) , the hallow directed by corin hardy ( sundance 2015 ) , mediterranea directed by jonas carpignano ( cannes film festival 2015 ) , the last verse ( jerusalem film festival 2015 ) , the 2016 steve aoki documentary i ' ll sleep when i ' m dead and the heroes project documentary , 2016 .\nfor decades , arnold schwarzenegger has been more than an action hero . he\u2019s been a titan , an unstoppable force , the definition of invincible . but in his latest film , \u201cmaggie , \u201d he\u2019s faced with a challenge that offers no bad guy to topple , no win to be had . his daughter is dying , and there\u2019s nothing he can do , save for shed a few tears . in short , \u201cmaggie\u201d is not what most fans would expect when hearing that schwarzenegger made a zombie movie .\nthe number compares very well with the last film adaptation of a bennett play : the history boys debuted with \u00a3795 , 000 in 2006 , on its way to a total of \u00a34 . 34m . much of the difference can be attributed to the box - office power of smith , who supported the film with an appearance on the graham norton show , her first chatshow appearance in four decades . the film had a very defined ( older ) audience , which the distributor sony was able to target with marketing .\njuly 6 ( upi ) - - a live - action film based on classic anime franchise\ngundam\nis in development from legendary entertainment and japanese animation studio sunrise .\nbesides its negative critical reviews , some fans also considered the film as one of the worst nightmare on elm street films along with freddy ' s revenge and 2010 remake .\ngeoff gilmore , chief creative officer of the tribeca film festival , in his introduction to the world premiere of maggie , the first feature by henry hobson - starring some guy you may have heard of named arnold schwarzenegger - called the film\na cross between a zombie movie and a family melodrama .\nthat ' s as accurate a description as any for what this film aspires to be , and largely achieves . the zombie genre - and there ' s more than enough films , not to mention tv , books , comics , etc . , to qualify as such - has proven elastic enough to encompass many variations and combinations . maggie , as gilmore indicated , combines the zombie movie with an arthouse - friendly family drama . it ' s an elegantly made , moody and restrained piece , capped with an equally restrained and quiet central performance by schwarzenegger .\nat the heart of every great film is a great story . all you need to enter jameson first shot is an interesting story and a vision for bringing it to life .\nis now gone ) . whether this upsets you or not , the good news is that it will still be released in theaters\u2026 eventually . some photos from the film below .\nrumours of a feature - length film have been circulating since the itv period drama concluded in december 2015 and it has finally been confirmed . so , what do we know ?\nmaggie cohen joined dada films in 2014 and is responsible for all elements of film distribution , marketing and pr for foreign language , indie , and doc films ; focusing on theatrical / ancillary releases , and awards campaigns . as the third generation in distribution , cohen continues to carry on her family\u2019s legacy by bringing meaningful films to screens across the country .\ni honestly wish i liked the film more , but at this point , we ' ve seen a whole lot of zombie movies , and while this one tries to find a new way into the idea , it doesn ' t do anything particularly new . there ' s one scene where , after wade kills two zombies he encounters in the woods , he is forced to deal with a surviving family member face to face and watch her grieve over them . it ' s a moment we never see in the horror movie version of this story . little by little , the film keeps tightening its focus until it is simply wade , alone in the house with his daughter , waiting for her to become something he no longer recognizes . if the entire function of the film is to create a framework in which we see schwarzenegger cry , then , sure , mission accomplished . but \u201cmaggie\u201d eventually disappoints . even back at the beginning of the modern version of this genre , george romero made movies that were positively laden with subtext . a film like this almost feels like the filmmakers believe they are too \u201cgood\u201d to make a real horror film , and as a result , \u201cmaggie\u201d feels toothless , no matter how pronounced its taste for flesh .\nmaggie is lacking in action , so must rely on its performances to succeed . the casting certainly makes it notable as a curiosity , but as cinema it\u2019s the hobbling dead .\nthe last 20 minutes of the movie was in 3d . in order to know when to put on the glasses , doc gave glasses to maggie to use in her dream .\nin an interview , robert englund replied to a reporter\u2019s question about his view on the film : \u201c ( it has a ) good poster . \u201d in his book hollywood monster , he comments that freddy ' s dead is one of his least favorite nightmare films in the franchise , and he also describes the film as\nthe weakest nightmare sequel ever\n.\ncalarts offers a variety of unique programs at the undergraduate and graduate level within its six world - renowned schools\u2014art , critical studies , dance , film / video , music and theater .\nwe ' re delighted to continue our relationship with arnold schwarzenegger , who turns in a performance that marks a dramatic departure from his action persona , and partner with our friends at lotus entertainment on a film that will resonate with thriller aficionados everywhere ,\nstated lionsgate ' s coo steve beeks . bill johnson and jim seibel , co - chairs of lotus entertainment , producers on the film , added :\nmaggie takes the zombie genre in exciting new directions , and it offers something for everyone \u2013 star power , horror , suspense and riveting performances that will keep moviegoers on the edge of their seats .\nsilver reel and gold star films financed the film which lionsgate will release theatrically in north america in early 2015 .\nmaggie is almost completely zombified . wade sits in the living room with his shotgun , not quite ready to use it . maggie walks downstairs , her skin all grey and her eyes blackened . she sees her father sleeping , holding the gun . she goes over to him and kisses his forehead one last time . she then goes to the roof of the house and thinks about her mother . maggie jumps off the roof , and the last thing she appears to see is her as a child frolicking through the flowers with her mother .\nit\u2019s a rare light comedy from miller , best known for weighty dramas like \u201c personal velocity \u201d and \u201c the ballad of jack and rose . \u201d but despite the machinations and manipulations of the film\u2019s titular plot , \u201cmaggie\u2019s plan\u201d almost isn\u2019t screwball enough . the characters must undergo some introspection , as well , and striking a balance between those two dynamics proves challenging .\nmaggie , starring abigail breslin , arnold schwarzenegger , and joely richardson , is a movie that tries to take the zombie craze and boil it down to its most personal , human elements\u2014to varying degrees of success . for a movie that tries so hard not to be a \u201czombie movie , \u201d maggie as at its best when it embraces its natural sense of suspense .\nmost of the global population has been plagued by the necroambulist virus that turns people into zombies . farmers have burnt down their fields and crops to prevent further contamination . maggie ' s father wade ( arnold schwarzenegger ) goes out searching for his daughter . maggie is taken by armed officials and placed in an area at the hospital with other infected people . she has a bite wound on her arm , and the infection is going to gradually spread throughout her body . wade is allowed to take maggie home to settle her affairs until the virus progresses to the point where she must be quarantined . on the trip back , they stop at a store for maggie to get sunglasses . wade encounters a zombie and breaks its neck .\nschwarzenegger leads the film as wade , a father who manages to track down his missing daughter in the midst of a zombie apocalypse only to find out that she\u2019s been bitten . even though he\u2019s well aware that maggie ( abigail breslin ) will become increasingly dangerous , he\u2019s willing to put his own life at risk so that they can spend her last few weeks together .\nremained in first place on the per theater chart with an average of $ 18 , 182 . it wasn ' t the only film in the $ 10 , 000 chart this week .\nthe film london artists ' moving image network ( flamin ) team is made up of full time , part time and freelance staff . the team is assisted by a raft of advisors .\nrose manages the film london artists ' moving image network ( flamin ) - an advice , information , brokerage and advocacy service specifically aimed at london - based artists working with moving image .\nstars schwarzenegger as a father clinging to the draining humanity of his infected daughter ( abigail breslin ) , and we now know when lionsgate affiliate roadside attractions will release the film to theaters .\nthe itv period drama came to an end on christmas day in 2015 , but it was finally confirmed by the sun in may that a full length feature film edition would be made .\ni t didn\u2019t take long for the protests to begin . disability - rights advocates , having perceived\u2013whether they\u2019d seen it or not\u2013a different film than i had , began attacking eastwood and million dollar baby as an anti - disability \u201csnuff film . \u201d disabled members of the anti - assisted suicide group not dead yet staged a civilized protest in chicago on jan . 19 , where the chicago film critics association ( including well - known critic roger ebert , with whom i had corresponded frequently via e - mail ) had gathered to pay tribute to veteran filmmaker robert altman .\nmaggie\u2019s step - siblings are sent away to live with other family members as soon as she\u2019s brought home with the virus without giving much time to show her normal life with them . there\u2019s an aspect of creeping isolation to maggie , but it would\u2019ve worked better if it was slowly spaced out over the course of the film instead of starting so abruptly and then not coming up again until caroline eventually leaves wade alone with her in the final stages of infection . the isolation was present , but it could\u2019ve had greater impact with a slower , steadier progression .\ngerwig plays maggie , a young woman who , at the outset of miller\u2019s borderline romantic comedy , seems to have a firmer head on her shoulders than the bumbling dancer the actor played to perfection in frances ha \u2013 still the actor\u2019s strongest vehicle to date . maggie is single , but hell - bent on having a baby via a surrogate , who fancies himself a \u201cpickle entrepreneur\u201d . she urgently relays this to her close friend , tony ( a delightfully wry bill hader ) , over the whirlwind opening minutes of miller\u2019s rapid fire , new york - set film .\nthe duo ' s other films include : while we ' re young , which premiered at the 2014 toronto international film festival and stars ben stiller , naomi watts , amanda seyfried and adam driver ; and frances ha in stylish black - and - white , co - written and starring gerwig , which premiered at the 2012 telluride film festival and opened in theaters the following year .\nhome win \u2026 maggie smith and alex jennings in the lady in the van , this week\u2019s highest - earning new release at the uk box - office . photograph : allstar / bbc films\nit is not often that a film comes along which not only subverts genre expectations , but in fact uses that subversion of expectations to create a disconnect between how we traditionally perceive the themes and moral imperatives inherent in the genre and what we are experiencing in the film itself . as our expectation of fulfillment of tropes takes root during viewing of a film , teasing us into aligning ourselves with certain traditional attitudes in order to grant our approval for a certain outcome , our embrace of those assumptions makes us vulnerable should anyone decide to yank the rug out from under us .\nbreslin made her feature film debut as the leading lady to mel gibson \u2013 at the age of five \u2013 in m . night shyamalan\u2019s 2002 blockbuster film signs . four years later , for her performance as the pageant - obsessed olive in the 2006 sundance festival award winner little miss sunshine , breslin was nominated for academy award \u00ae , sag and bafta \u201cbest supporting actress\u201d honors , making her the fifth youngest actress ever nominated for an oscar . she also received a \u201cbest actress award\u201d from the tokyo international film festival and was honored as showest\u2019s \u201cfemale star of tomorrow\u201d in 2008 .\nfrom the press release : the film tells the story of a deadly zombie virus that has put a plague on the world . when maggie , a vivacious young woman becomes infected , her father brings her home to let her be with their family . as maggie\u2019s condition worsens , their relationship is tested , a father\u2019s love holding on stronger than the disease . this heart - wrenching twist on the zombie apocalypse puts a human face on an inexplicable horror . stay tuned for updates and a trailer before the release next year . we ' re definitely curious about this .\nmaggie was young in years when she began working on jane , a murder , and when she finished , her writing had changed . she was no longer writing a book of lyric poetry . instead , she transforms jane\u2019s journal entries into lyric poetry by a process of selection and lineation . paragraphs of prose from newspapers , letters , and in maggie\u2019s own voice mingle with the poetry . in the end , the speaker and her subject are so intimately related that distinguishing between them \u2013 pulling them apart to see light between them , saying , this is jane and this here is maggie \u2013 becomes impossible and perhaps irrelevant . such is the promiscuity of unconscious life . such is the effect of maggie\u2019s innovations in form . the last two stanzas / paragraphs are these :\nwhen maggie talks to kelly , she discovers that neither he nor anyone else remembers carlos , spencer , or john . doc , who is able to control his dreams , tells her that freddy didn ' t just kill them ; he erased them . later , maggie , tracy , and doc each have nightmares about freddy ; maggie discovers that she is freddy ' s daughter , and now he can kill more victims outside springwood . freddy tells doc that the dream demons gave him his power , and doc tears off a shred of freddy ' s sweater before he wakes up .\nthe film is hytner\u2019s first directorial outing after ending his decade at the head of the british national theatre . he and bennett previously collaborated on \u201cthe madness of king george\u201d and \u201cthe history boys . \u201d\nin my professional opinion , eastwood , who turns 75 on may 31 , is now making the best , most challenging films of his career . more than any film eastwood has made , million dollar baby lends itself to complex and conflicting interpretations , which is a mark of masterful filmmaking . nearly unanimous critical praise can\u2019t be casually dismissed ; it arises from carefully considered assessment of a praiseworthy film .\nbut that makes it all the more frustrating that maggie isn\u2019t really good , either . maggie could have been a rare treat : a genre movie that eschews big explosions and bloody showdowns to get to the intimate , human tragedy underneath . instead , what we get is a genuinely new take that winds up feeling , somehow , like the same old stuff we\u2019ve seen a million times before ."]}
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", "topic": 4}], "title": "lolita ( 1962 film )", "paragraphs": ["lolita 1962 ( kubrick ) vs . lolita 1997 ( lyne ) - the student room\nlolita ( 1962 ) - - ( movie clip ) roman ping . . .\nlolita ( 1962 ) - - ( movie clip ) what was . . .\nlolita ( 1962 ) - - ( movie clip ) two normal . . .\nlolita ( 1962 ) - - ( movie clip ) did i do . . .\nlolita ( 1962 ) - - ( movie clip ) what was the . . .\nlolita ( 1962 film ) - quilty ' s\ndr . zempf\nand peter sellers role as doctor strangelove\njames mason and sue lyon in stanley kubrick ' s film of lolita ( 1962 ) . photograph : ronald grant archive\n\u201clolita 1962 . \u201d internet movie database . 2005 . 11 dec . 2005 < urltoken > .\nnice hat : in the 1962 film , delores is first seen wearing a hat with feathers trimming the brim .\ncroce , arlene , in sight and sound ( london ) , autumn 1962 .\nlolita ( 1962 film ) - quilty ' s\ndr . zempf\nand peter sellers role as doctor strangelove | quilty dr zempf peter sellers role doctor strangelove\nmaking a spectacle of yourself : the 1962 film ' s advertising has delores wearing heart - shaped sunglasses . however , she doesn ' t wear these in the film .\nlolita , that ' s right . lolita , diminutive of dolores . . .\nlolita was nominated for the academy award for best screenplay . the film was nominated for four golden globes , the golden lion from the venice film festival 1962 and the bafta award for best british actor ( james mason ) .\nlolita is a british - american drama film in 1962 , directed by stanley kubrick . the story is based on the the novel of vladimir nabokov in 1955 . like the book was too controversial appearance in the film . in several countries , the film was censored .\nan aging intellectual becomes obsessed with a young teenage girl when he becomes a boarder in her mother ' s house in lolita ( 1962 ) . >\n\u201chow did they ever make a movie of lolita ? \u201d was the question posed by the posters advertising stanley kubrick\u2019s film adaptation of vladimir nabokov\u2019s famously controversial novel , released on this day in 1962 .\nmills was considered for the role of lolita haze in stanley kubrick\u2019s 1962 film version of lolita . however , walt disney discouraged the casting , feeling the role was not up to disney\u2019s wholesome standard , and the part eventually went to sue lyon .\nin the novel , lolita is a brunette . in the film , she is a blonde .\nlolita has been adapted twice . stanley kubrick\u2019s 1962 version is a pop culture fixture via its heart - shaped sunglasses . much like the status of the film as a \u2018classic\u2019 , the sunglasses are a case of collective mis - remembering \u2013 they never appear in the film ( lolita wears cats - eyes sunglasses )\nin 1962 , sue lyon had a hit single with\nyah yah lolita ,\na version of bob harris '\ntheme from lolita\nthat combined a latin instrumental with her repeated\nyah yahs .\nlolita . dir : stanley kubrick . cast : james mason , shelley winters , sue lyon , peter sellers . 1962 . dvd . warner home video , 2007 .\nburgess , anthony . a clockwork orange . 1962 . london : penguin books , 2011 ( or other edition ) .\nwas nabokov ' s book about obsession , lust and pedophilia , undeniably so . the 1962 kubrick film version with james mason as humbert humbert , sue lyon as . . .\ncolumbia pictures agreed to finance the film if peter sellers played at least four major roles . the condition stemmed from the studio\u2019s opinion that much of the success of kubrick\u2019s previous film lolita ( 1962 ) was based on sellers\u2019s performance in which his single character assumes a number of identities .\nas it is often the case in the 1962 adaptation , the movie\u2019s sexual connotations are a lot less direct than in the book . here is how lolita explains the corresponding episode :\nrecently for class i had to experience lolita in its three most popular forms \u2014 the original 1958 novel by vladimir nabokov and the two film adaptations , the 1962 version directed by stanley kubrick and the 1997 version directed by adrian lyne .\nestablished the field of speech - act theory , argues that\nperformative\nstatements can have the effect of actions ( 1962 ) .\ndevin mckinney , \u201creview : lolita \u201d , film quarterly , 52 . 3 ( 1999 ) , p . 49 .\nthe legion of decency agreed to pass the film as long as children under 18 were barred from seeing the film .\n\u201chow did they ever make a movie of lolita ? \u201d was the tagline to 1962 film version of vladimir nabokov\u2019s lolita , directed by stanley kubrick . this particular novel was steeped in controversy since the day it was published . often regarded as pornography and it has been on and off the banned book list for decades .\n\u2018lolita\u2019 was remade in 1997 and directed by adrian lyne . it starred jeremy irons as humbert , melanie griffith as charlotte and dominique swain as lolita . the film was widely publicised as being more faithful to nabokov\u2019s novel than the kubrick film .\nlodger professor humbert ( james mason ) is getting academic , masking his lust for lolita ( sue lyon ) , until she ' s summoned by her mom charlotte ( shelley winters ) , who soon delivers unwelcome news in stanley kubrick ' s lolita , 1962 . >\nschrader , paul ,\nlolita ,\nin american film , vol . 15 , no . 1 , october 1989 .\ntitle lolita genre film notes - contemp record ( c 1962 ) by sue lyon of orig cast . music : nelson riddle . words : bob harris . cond : nelson riddle .\nlolita ya ya\n( 45 / mgm k - 13067 ) ( production and recordings information ) - from : show music on record by jack raymond - loc . natlib . smor . 1962 - 18 ( digitalid ) description film . contemp record ( c 1962 ) by sue lyon of orig cast . music : nelson riddle . words : bob harris . cond : nelson riddle .\nlolita ya ya\n( 45 / mgm k - 13067 ) ( production and recordings information ) . from : show music on record by jack raymond additional metadata formats metsxml record\nprofessor humbert ( james mason ) finds writer quilty ( peter sellers ) in his unkempt rented mansion in what amounts to the prologue to stanley kubrick ' s lolita , 1962 , from the vladimir nabokov novel . >\nseesslen , g . ,\n3x lolita ,\nin epd film ( frankfurt ) , vol . 15 , january 1998 .\ndevin mckinney , \u201creview : lolita \u201d , film quarterly , 52 . 3 ( 1999 ) , pp . 48 - 52 .\nthe film humbert , charlotte and lolita watch at the drive - in is the curse of frankenstein ( 1957 ) . when the film cut to the three characters in the car , stanley kubrick had a different soundtrack recorded to make the film sound scarier .\n3 humbert mentions the \u201ccorpuscles of krause\u201d ( lolita , 60 / 66 ) , a \u201cgonadal glow\u201d ( lolita , 134 / 152 ) , or \u201cglans mauve\u201d ( lolita , 107 / 120 ) .\nfrom the start , the mere existence of stanley kubrick\u2019s film adaptation of lolita ( 1962 ) was presented as a reason for its existence . \u201chow did they ever make a film of lolita\u201d ? asked the film\u2019s tag - line . well , as at least one critic observed at the time , they didn\u2019t . kubrick\u2019s sitcom adaptation of lolita is a textbook case of what the culture critic dwight macdonald called \u201cmid - cult\u201d : the film sanitizes the novel , renders it safe for mass public consumption , and then congratulates its audience for having had an \u201cartistic\u201d experience . the film\u2019s defenders point to the severe restrictions imposed by the hays code . but the problem with kubrick\u2019s lolita is not the sexual subtext the filmmaker omitted . it\u2019s the sexual subtext he added .\nin the film he is described as \u201ca very peculiar figure by the name of clare quilty who keeps popping up in the most unexpected places ( and sporting equally unexpected accents ) \u201d ( lolita 1962 ) . this plot point is very subtle , and any viewer who was not familiar with the text may not have gotten that implication while watching the film .\nthanks to the novel and the film , the name\nlolita\nhas become a common term applied to sexually precocious young women .\nshout out : at the beginning of the 1962 film , humbert asks a man if he ' s quilty . quilty jokingly replies\nno , i ' m spartacus\n, a celebrated line from kubrick ' s previous work .\nyou ' ll never know complete satisfaction until you\u2019ve tried your hand at directing , \u201d stanley kubrick told his close friend and producer james b . harris one day , late in 1962 . the pair had been creative partners for nearly a decade - - working together on a string of critically successful pictures : the killing ( 1956 ) , paths of glory ( 1957 ) and lolita ( 1962 ) .\nthroughout the film , lolita ' s mother and friends refer to her by the nickname ; ' lolita ' . in the novel , dolores haze ' s nickname\nlolita\nwas given to her only by humbert , and he was the only one who used the name . lolita ' s mother used ' lo ' as dolores ' nickname .\nsince the censors would allow nothing close to a suggestion of pedophilia , lolita\u2019s age had to be increased from 12 in vladimir nabokov\u2019s original novel to 14 for the film . they also objected to a scene where humbert humbert was to gaze at lolita\u2019s picture while in bed with her mother charlotte ; in the end , the scene was filmed with charlotte lying fully dressed on the bed and humbert lying beside her wearing a robe ( lolita 1962 ) .\ncollege town busybody charlotte ( shelley winters ) can ' t resist approaching the minor celebrity at the dance , tv writer clare quilty ( peter sellers ) , who can ' t recall meeting her , in stanley kubrick ' s lolita , 1962 .\nmarianne stone would wear the piece of jewellery she wears here around her upper left arm in das geheimnis der schwarzen koffer ( 1962 ) and again in hysteria ( 1965 ) .\ncollege town busybody charlotte ( shelley winters ) can ' t resist approaching the minor celebrity at the dance , tv writer clare quilty ( peter sellers ) , who can ' t recall meeting her , in stanley kubrick ' s lolita , 1962 . >\nprofessor humbert ( james mason ) is considering an offer of lodging from charlotte haze ( shelley winters ) when he meets her daughter ( sue lyon , title character ) in stanley kubrick ' s lolita , 1962 , from the vladimir nabokov novel . >\nthe iconic heart - shaped sunglasses which lolita wears , appear only in publicity photos , as well as the soundtrack album ' s cover , taken by bert stern ; lolita wears cat ' s eye sunglasses in the film .\nthe film\u2019s posters played up the controversial nature of the film\u2019s content and the book\u2019s reputation , using the provocative tagline above a picture of lyon - as - lolita , wearing heart - shaped sunglasses and a seductive expression , with a lollipop in her mouth . lolita received mixed reviews\u2013 the new yorker \u2019s pauline kael was one critic who raved about the film\u2013but its acting was widely praised . the film earned one academy award nomination , for best adapted screenplay .\n\u2018lolita\u2019 premiered on june 13 , 1962 in new york city . it performed fairly well , with little advertising and relying mostly on word - of - mouth ; many critics seemed uninterested or dismissive of the film while others gave it glowing reviews . however , the film was very controversial , due to the hebephilia - related content , and therefore while many things are suggested , hardly any are shown . \u2018lolita\u2019 registered box - office receipts of 3 . 7 million dollars on its opening run .\ncharlotte ( shelley winters ) takes a call from her teenage daughter ( the title character ) during an awkward post - honeymoon snuggle with her irritated lodger - turned - husband , professor humbert ( james mason ) in stanley kubrick ' s lolita , 1962 . >\nsue lyon as the title character in stanley kubrick ' s 1961 film version of lolita , with a screenplay written by nabokov . warner bros . hide caption\nnarrator ( humbert ) : what drives me insane is the twofold nature of this nymphet , a veteran nymphet perhaps , this mixture in my lolita of tender , dreamy childishness and a kind of eerie vulgarity . i know it is madness to keep this journal , but it gives me a strange thrill to do so ( lolita , 1962 ) .\nalso turned down the role of lolita . at the time , her father ,\nlolita : book vs . movie - 1584 words | study guides and book summaries\ndupee , f . w . :\n' lolita ' in america\n.\nbratty teenage daughter : lolita , or so humbert would want us to believe .\nalthough vladimir nabokov originally thought that sue lyon was the right selection to play lolita , years later nabokov said that the ideal lolita would have been catherine demongeot .\nwhere did you learn film editing ? you started out as a still photographer .\ncombs , richard , in monthly film bulletin ( london ) , august 1984 .\nadapting american drama to film . the transfer from stage to screen . . .\nbranigan , edward . 1992 . narrative comprehension and film . oxon : routledge .\nwhile humbert initially describes this imaginative appropriation as a form of shielding lolita from the beastliness of his desires , it is precisely this method of aestheticizing lolita that leads to the monstrous acts of the latter half of the book . this scene of venal masturbation leads directly to humbert\u2019s later mistreatment of lolita by offering him for the first time an image of lolita separated from her \u201dreal\u201c existence , a template for a variously unconscious lolita , a lolita considered as an aesthetic object . ( durantaye 71 )\nno merchandising . editorial use only . no book cover usage . mandatory credit : photo by moviestore collection / rex ( 1578516a ) ivansxtc , danny huston film and television film television ivansxtc danny huston film stills personality 12234543 photograph : moviestore collection / rex\nis not perfect , but it makes for the most highly entertaining summer film of the year \u2013 a genuine love for film , filmmaking and just being a kid .\nin the end , kubrick\u2019s bowdlerization or egregious misprision of his source text didn\u2019t much matter , because his film did something far more lasting : it gave the world an image of lolita . the film\u2019s poster\u2014the hazy photograph of lolita in her heart - shaped sunglasses , a glistening lollipop entering her moist lips\u2014supplied america with the instantly recognizable signifiers of lolita that would endure in the age of instagram . that image , once seen , cannot be unseen . the merely textual lolita has been lost to us forever .\nthe film is deliberately vague about lolita\u2019s age . kubrick had in fact commented : \u201ci think that some people had the mental picture of a nine - year - old , but lolita was twelve - and - a - half in the book ; sue lyon was thirteen . \u201d actually , lyon was 14 by the time filming started and 15 when it finished . although passed without cuts , \u2018lolita\u2019 was rated \u2018x\u2019 by the british board of film censors when released in 1962 , meaning no one under 16 years of age was permitted to watch . the production code administration passed the film with a few snips on the soundtrack and an early fade to the scene in which lolita seduces humbert after her mother\u2019s death . the british and australian prints , however , contain the scene as originally shot .\nwhether it had to do with her casting as lolita ( 1962 ) , or not , sue lyon , 3 years earlier , played a\nlolita type\ncharacter in an episode of _\nthe loretta young show\n( 1953 ) _ , entitled ; alien love , in which she flirts with her older male teacher , who winds up in trouble for it .\nnabokov , vladimir , lolita , new york , 1974 ; second edition , 1983 .\ngreat debate . doubt i\u2019ll ever watch lolita . too far outside my comfort zone .\n- it wasn ' t a date . - it was a date , lolita .\n- you don ' t love me . - i do love you , lolita .\nnabokov , vladimir . lolita : a screenplay . new york : vintage , 1997 .\nand her underage daughter , lolita ( sue lyon ) . charlotte is a lonely widow\ncharlotte , but he marries her anyway , just to be close to lolita . humbert\ntra\ufb03c and is killed . meanwhile , lolita has been away at camp climax ( in\nstanley kubrick : [ three - way ] humbert vs . quilty vs . lolita .\ni liked the 1962 film a lot . i wouldn\u2019t say it\u2019s one of kubrick\u2019s best efforts but considering what he had to work with i think it was a splendid effort . the film managed to capture both the tortured soul of humbert and his cunning . obviously , it was impossible to replicate nuances of the book , but kubrick came closer than i could have imagined .\nthe heart - shaped sunglasses became all the rage after the film ' s release .\nsteve is using letterboxd to share film reviews and lists with friends . join here .\ndrive - in theater : one scene takes place there in the stanley kubrick film .\nof the whole work . indeed , the final caption of the film offers a subtle\nsimone is using letterboxd to share film reviews and lists with friends . join here .\nerrol flynn was considered for humbert humbert , but died before the film was made .\nthis was the first time stanley kubrick used first - person narration in a film .\nfwiw , i agree that the earlier thread was misbegotten and is probably best ignored . however , this thread should probably be renamed , perhaps to something a la our usual format e . g .\nlolita ( 1962 , 1997 )\n, otherwise that earlier thread will be the only one that shows up in searches for threads with the word\nlolita\nin the title . ( a search for\nlolita\ndoes not turn up\nlolitas\n. )\nthe 1962 lolita was a product of its time , unfortunately , meaning it was heavily held back by censors . needless to say , kubrick is no prude ( one only has to watch eyes wide shut ) to know that , but his version of lolita was very tame , with almost none of the sexual innuendos littered throughout the novel \u2014 in fact , there was very little physical contact between lolita and humbert , the scenes often fading to black before anything happens .\nwith regard to\nlolita ,\nwhich stanley kubrick turned into a 1962 film that starred james mason as the scandalous professor , humbert humbert , and sue lyon as his sexually precocious bedmate , mr . dearden said mr . lyne had long wanted to direct his own version of the book . and when the rights became available recently , mr . dearden said , carolco bought them .\nkubrick had nabokov ' s consent to have the film adaptation be like this , and said that the reason for using this technique was to maintain interest in the film , as kubrick thought that the novel started to lose interest halfway through when humbert had seduced lolita .\ndiabolical quilty ( peter sellers ) obscures his face and poses as a cop , contriving a chance encounter with humbert ( james mason ) , whom we know , some years later , will shoot him , in stanley kubrick ' s lolita , 1962 , from vladimir nabokov ' s novel and screenplay . >\nit begins : ' lolita , light of my life , fire of my loins . '\nthe credits are played over footage of lolita ' s toenails being painted . see more \u00bb\nyour name , and lolita ' s , were put in by mere chance . . .\nmy two youngest , jack and mary , are in the same grade as your lolita .\nwithout the name o\ue001 the man who took her away \ue001rom him . so lolita , the\nburns , d . e . ,\npistols and cherry pies : lolita from page to screen ,\nin literature / film quarterly ( salisbury , maryland ) , october 1984 .\nthe film is so faithful to the novel that it shares similar flaws . after a stay at beardsley college , humbert and lolita go back on the road and the story flags . and though frank langella is effectively sinister as clare quilty , who lures lolita from humbert , the grand guignol scene of his murder belongs in another film ( and another novel ) .\nwhich would indicate that if a film is sufficiently interesting people will watch it for three hours and forty minutes . but in actual fact , the napoleon film will probably be shorter .\nindividual vs . society in ken kessey ' s novel and film\none . . .\n\u2014actresses considered for the role of lolita include : tuesday weld , hayley mills , joey heatherton , and jill haworth . lolita author vladimir nabokov agreed with kubrick that sue lyon was right for the role , but years later stated that catherine demongeot would have been the ideal lolita .\nnabokov ' s lolita is nothing like the bottle - blond , lollipop - licking sex kitten played by sue lyon in the 1962 film directed by stanley kubrick ( who , as was his habit , based his movie on the novel in only the very loosest sense ) . nor does she bear much resemblance to the show - biz pop tarts and tramp - stamped bad girls often compared to her today .\nlolita , lolita , lolita ! for ever tonight we must part : because separation is sweeter than clasping a ghost to one\u2019s heart because it\u2019s a maddening summer because the whole night is in bloom because you\u2019re in love with a strummer who brings his guitar to your room . you know he\u2019s a clown and a cheater you know i am tender and true\u2014 but he is singing now lolita the songs i\u2019ve been making for you ! ( lolita : a screenplay 127 )\nit featured a picture of lolita in a seductive lollipop pose . she wore heart - shaped sunglasses and licked a red lollipop . indeed , at the time of the film ' s making , sexual freedom and content had not advanced to the point of acceptance that is commonly seen today . lolita ' s opening credits , however , contain some of the most overtly - erotic , idealizing images of the entire film - designed to set the tone of the film .\nlolita was buried at the time of premieres under criticism . the film would pedophilia glorify and contain a wealth of erotic scenes . in several countries , the film was therefore censored . in reality , expose and sex never explicitly portrayed . erotic intense than the opening scene , in which professor humbert toes lolita paints with nail polish , the images are not . however , the film contains sexual symbolism and small picture jokes that were considered risky in the early 1960s .\neven as mama charlotte is working her\nmoves\n, humbert is thinking of lolita and insists that charlotte is being to liberal with lolita , letting her galavant with boys . mom laughs it off , until lolita comes home early from her party , thereby interrupting the hunt . tempers flare , mother and daughter argue , and mom looks to have lolita out of the way . when it turns out lolita ' s best friend , mona , also slipped away from the party\nthe 1962 film by kubrick was an interesting one . it starred james mason as humbert , sue luon as lolita , shelley winters as charlotte haze and peter sellers as claire quilty . the screenplay was attributed to nabokov ( and he actually got an oscar nomination for it ) , but in reality it was mostly re - written by kubrick and james harris . nabokov published his version of the script separately in 1974 .\none thing herr confessed during those early long phone conversations was that he had reviewed kubrick\u2019s lolita ( 1962 ) during his first writing gig after college , a year - long pro bono stint at the new leader , where he \u201chad followed manny farber . . . , one of the best of all writers on movies . \u201d\n\u201clolita . \u201d the complete review . 2000 . 11 dec . 2005 < urltoken 2005 > .\nnabokov , vladimir . lolita . the original novel . new york : vintage international . 1995 .\n- you ' re imagining things . - shut up , lolita . stop that silly talk .\nlolita , light of my life , fire of my loins . my sin , my soul .\nnote on the editions of lolita used in this paper : for practical purposes , both the references from the annotated lolita and the 2006 penguin edition are given in this paper , with the annotated version coming first , as in for instance : ( lolita 59 / 64 - 65 ) .\nkubrick later said ( in a 1972 interview ) about lolita that had he known how extreme the censorship limitations would be , he probably never would have made the film at all , because he felt that he wasn ' t able to make the relationship between lolita and humbert fully accurate .\ngabbard , krin ,\nthe circulation of sadomasochistic desire in the lolita texts ,\nin journal of film and video ( atlanta ) , vol . 46 , no . 2 , 1994 .\nphillips , gene d . , stanley kubrick : a film odyssey , new york , 1977 .\nbeautiful , beautiful black and white film . might be the best looking one i\u2019ve ever seen .\nthe book is amazing . but i am always scared to watch the film of a book .\nfounded in 1999 , senses of cinema is one of the first online film journals of its kind and has set the standard for professional , high quality film - related content on the internet .\nof the story , the enchanted hunters / hunted enchanters play , in both novel and film .\noverall , i am very proud of this film and commend zak and his team for this achievement . the film as a whole is not really my personal taste , but i can certainly appreciate it and would recommend others to go and see it , and support the australian film industry .\nkubrick won two awards for best director , from the new york film critics circle and the italian national syndicate of film journalists , and was nominated for one by the directors guild of america .\nimportantly , however , lyne also sticks primarily to the use of limited subjective narrative in the visual components of the film . humbert humbert is rarely off screen in the film . for instance , a scene where charlotte ( melanie griffith ) and lolita argue over whether or not lolita should go to summer camp that ends with lolita bringing humbert breakfast is seen over humbert\u2019s shoulder in lyne\u2019s film , rather than in the traditional over the shoulder shot - countershot format sans humbert employed by kubrick . our view is often confined to what humbert sees , just like in nabokov\u2019s original text . the potential for the much - discussed unreliable narrator of lolita remains in lyne\u2019s film . this helps to create a more sympathetic humbert , but the spectator is warned not to trust his or her sympathies .\nbick , ilsa j . , and krin gabbard ,\n' that hurts ! ' : humor and sadomasochism in lolita : the circulation of sadomasochistic desire in the lolita texts ,\nin journal of film and video ( atlanta ) , vol . 46 , no . 2 , summer 1994 .\nproduction : aa productions . an anya productions / transworld pictures production , in association with seven arts productions , for mgm ; black and white ; running time : 153 minutes ; length : 13 , 798 feet . released june 1962 .\nthe production code administration passed the film with a few snips on the soundtrack and an early fade to the scene in which lolita seduces humbert after her mother ' s death . the pca awarded the film certificate no . 20000 . the british and australian prints contain the scene as originally shot .\nand lolita died in childbirth . however , it refers lolita as\nmrs . richard f . schiller\n, her married name , which we don ' t learn until the end of the book\nwife husbandry : on several levels . humbert actually muses on the possibility of impregnating lolita with lolita : the next generation . ideally really soon , as in before she grows up and gets uninteresting .\ndenys arcand\u2019s controversial conversation piece from the \u201880s has a unique claim to fame for being the only film to have been nominated for best foreign language film in addition to its sequel . the sequel was\nveteran arranger nelson riddle composed ( with bob harris ) and conducted the music for kubrick ' s next film , lolita ( 1962 ) . the score , typical in style of the hollywood soundtracks of its day , is suitably moody and atmospheric , and , as might be expected , the orchestrations are lovely . the standout track is\nlolita ya - ya ,\nwith its loping guitar riff and baby doll\nya - ya - wo - wo - ya - ya\nvocal .\nlolita ya - ya\nwas released as a single and was credited to sue lyon , although she does not receive credit on the lp . a four minute version of the song is reprised later on as\nthoughts of lolita .\napple , alfred . the annotated lolita . revised ed . new york : vintage books , 1991 .\n2 lara delage - toriel and xavier fassion beautifully illustrated the musical potential of nabokov\u2019s writing during the lolita toulouse conference , in their musical exploration of lolita through reading , songs , music and sound objects .\nthis is where we get the terms\nlolita complex\n, or\nlolicon\nin japan , and the slang for\nlolita\n, meaning a sexually attractive and / or promiscuous young girl .\nlolita : hey , let ' s tell mother . humbert : tell mother what ? lolita : ( she smiles knowingly ) you know what . humbert : no , i don ' t think that would be very funny . lolita : ( laughing ) i wonder what she ' d do ? hmm ?\ni never felt like it was enough suffering on lolita ' s part depicted in the kubrick version .\nfive film adaptations to watch / study ( after reading the source novel ) : 1984 ( 1984 , michael radford ) , brazil ( 1985 , terry gilliam ) , lolita ( 1961 , stanley kubrick ) , lolita ( 1996 , adrian lyne ) , a clockwork orange ( 1971 , stanley kubrick ) .\nlolita is not always loyal to vladimir nabokov ' s novel . one of the most notable changes in the film is kubrick ' s style of direction . events that happened in the novel ' s ending occurred in the film ' s beginning . this is a rarely used technique called in medias res .\nlolita is not always loyal to vladimir nabokov ' s novel . one of the most notable changes in the film is kubrick ' s style of direction . events that happened in the novel ' s ending occured in the film ' s beginning . this is a rarely used technique called in medias res .\nnelson , thomas allen , kubrick : inside a film artist ' s maze , bloomington , 2000 .\nthis film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are . see what\u2019s now showing\n2014 cimba award : best film review ( comedy / musical ) for meet me in st . louis\nthe film is nothing by modern standards : there is no overt sexuality ; it is all innuendo and implication . the title character , played by 14 year old sue lyon , has affairs with four men ( that we know of ) in the film , yet there is no nudity , no love scenes , not even one scene of her kissing any of the older men she is involved with , yet in 1962 it caused a huge fervor .\nduring this scene , pregnant lolita drinks a beer . fabulous . humbert tries to get lolita to go away with him again . and , at this point , i think he needs to take a tip from\nlolita , light of my life , fire of my loins . my sin , my soul .\nmy favorite thing about this movie is how clearly kubrick hates every single one of these characters except lolita .\nlolita . arles : actes sud , 1996 . [ also available in russian ; see next entry . ]\nwell , the\nvista - sister\n, that ' s like ,\nlolita - sweeter\n.\ni ' ll accept the charges . it ' s lolita . she ' s calling long - distance .\neventually lolita will grow into a teenager and then into a women and she will no longer be so yearned for . jong states , \u201chumbert humbert is in love with something which by definition cannot last\u201d ( jong 366 ) . it is physically impossible for lolita to stay young forever . nabokov says , \u201cthe day when my lolita ages , will be the day my life ends\u201d ( nabokov 273 ) . humbert fears the day when lolita grows into a woman and therefore humbert humbert\u2019s obsession will end and no true love will ever exist . in vladimir nabokov\u2019s novel , lolita , humbert humbert and lolita will never be able to develop true love .\nnabokov , vladimir . lolita . 1955 . london : penguin books , 2011 ( or other edition ) .\nlolita is a film that , well , i am not all that fond of . it is long , drawn out , and the payoff at the end really isn\u2019t worth it . however , i would view it again if only to prompt discussion about the film , which stands as a great thought - provoker , especially over the significance of one\u2019s teenage years , and the impact of that loss on the character of lolita .\nstory - time and discourse - time in the novel and film\nbeloved & q . . . ;\nthe film was nominated for four academy awards and also seven bafta awards , of which it won four .\nkubrick constructed his lolita not in regards to censorship of the time , as the article suggests , but because his film was about humbert\u2019s moral dilemma in exploiting the girl contrasted against quilty\u2019s guiltless exploitation as an everyday routine .\nlolita [ 1962 ] [ dvd ] : urltoken james mason , shelley winters , sue lyon , gary cockrell , jerry stovin , diana decker , lois maxwell , cec linder , bill greene , shirley douglas , marianne stone , marion mathie , oswald morris , stanley kubrick , anthony harvey , eliot hyman , james b . harris , vladimir nabokov : dvd & blu - ray\nyet today the name lolita evokes for most people a girl who knows she ' s sexy and uses it . half a century of such misperceptions about lolita and the novel that bears her name have inspired a new book , chasing lolita : how popular culture corrupted nabokov ' s little girl all over again , by graham vickers .\nhumbert : why does she [ michelle ] give me these searching looks whenever she comes to the house ? lolita : how should i know ? humbert : have you told her anything about us ? lolita : no . have you ? humbert : you ' ve told her nothing - lolita : you think i ' m crazy ?\n- the many personalities of lolita and humbert in nabokov\u2019s lolita although they are intimately involved , the title character of nabokov ' s lolita never fully reveals her true self to humbert . likewise , humbert pours his physical love into lolita , but he never reveals to his stepdaughter a self that is separate from his obsession with her . these two characters mask large parts of their personalities from each other and the rest of the world , creating different images and personas in regard to different people and situations . . . . [ tags : nabokov lolita essays ]\nlolita ( 1962 ) was stanley kubrick ' s sixth film - a brilliant , sly adaptation of vladimir nabokov ' s celebrated yet controversially - infamous 1955 novel of a middle - aged man ' s unusual , doomed sexual passion / obsession for a precocious , seductive\nnymphet\ngirl . [ note : the scandalous book was banned in paris in 1956 - 1958 , and not published in its full form in the us or uk until 1958 . ] the age of lolita in the novel was raised from 12 years old to that of a typical high - schooler - probably 14 or 15 .\ndouble indemnity was certainly not the first film noir to be made ; many films dating more than a decade prior have been later classified as film noir , however , the success of double indemnity among critics and audiences alike at the time of its release has caused it to receive the greatest recognition as the most identifiable film noir .\nthe aim of this paper is to stress the importance of music and song in nabokov\u2019s lolita ( 1955 ) , and also in kubrick\u2019s interpretation of it in his film ( 1962 ) . indeed kubrick\u2019s adaptation does bring about , as linda hutcheon puts it , a \u201ctranscoding process\u201d from the code of writing into the code of film ( hutcheon 7 ) , which is itself multisemiotic , as film associates moving and still images , language , and , of course , music . the analysis begins with a scrutiny of songs in the novel , as humbert uses songs to not only screen his deeds like in the davenport scene , but also to fuel his contemptuous vision of lolita . then the study turns to the function of music in characterization , in both novel and film : the film ' s characters are associated to musical themes that reflect thematic patterns of characterization in the novel . we will finally draw from those analyses the illustration of how both works use music to organize a subtle destabilization of signs that undermines the first - degree reading or viewing .\n1 . \u2019lolita , light of my life , fire of my loins . my sin , my soul . \u2019\nbreak the cutie : the entire book could be considered one for lolita , considering her childhood is essentially destroyed .\nwhen the 1997 version of lolita was widely censored in the us , many asked why the reaction was so strong to this film . after all , the novel was published in the us in 1958 , kubrick ' s film version appeared in 1962 , and we hear more shocking tales of sexual depravity every day on the daytime talk shows . but after seeing lyne ' s brilliant version of lolita , i can see how he manages to breathe fresh controversy into this familiar story . lyne ' s lascivious lens eroticizes lolita ' s every movement and pose . the viewer is forced to see her through the eyes of humbert and to feel his obsession and desire . we are co - conspirators in his crime , and at the end we share his shame . rather than shocking us ( and having us pull away in revulsion ) , lyne draws us in and makes us face the humbert in ourselves . this is an incredibly powerful film .\n, and the camera follows lolita on stage , as if it were part of the show . the retro - prospective mise - en - abyme perfectly works here . retrospectively , the title of the play echoes the previous episode at the hotel , where quilty had been musing on humbert\u2019s \u201clovely little tall girl\u201d . prospectively , the forthcoming departure of lolita with the playwright is indicated in the only glance they exchange during the whole film ( just before lolita enters the stage ) , and in the last words of lolita in the school play , \u201cto the dark kingdom , away , away\u201d , since quilty has been repeatedly associated to dark colors and dark lighting throughout the film .\nstam robert . \u201cfilm and narration : two versions of lolita \u201d . in twentieth - century american fiction on screen . ed . palmer , r . barton . cambridge : cambridge university press , 2007 . 106 - 126 .\nduring her six - year run at disney , mills was arguably the most popular child actress of the era . critics noted that america\u2019s favourite child star was , in fact , quite british and very ladylike . the success of \u201clet\u2019s get together\u201d ( which hit no . 8 on the billboard hot 100 singles chart and no . 17 in britain ) also led to the release of a record album on disney\u2019s buena vista label , let\u2019s get together with hayley mills , which also included her only other hit song , \u201cjohnny jingo\u201d ( billboard no . 21 , 1962 ) . in 1962 british exhibitors voted her the most popular film actress in the country .\nthis passage somehow represents the use of music in both novel and film . just as in this description of a musical soundtrack at odds with the scene depicted ( very similar to kubrick\u2019s film ) , nabokov created a subtle a discrepancy between humbert\u2019s musical voice and the movements of \u201cthe shivering flower\u201d he is conjuring up , namely , lolita .\nwhen stanley kubrick made lolita hollywood was broadening its acceptance of slightly more scandalous stories to be tackled on film . martin scorsese said that at a time when american cinema was on its way down , due to the collapse of the studio system , with lolita , kubrick made a film that made people \u201cstop and look\u201d at the possibilities or at what american cinema would become . in that regard kubrick pushed the envelope with lolita , not only by tackling the controversial topic \u2013 an older man infatuated with a young girl \u2013 but also in the way he filmed it .\none of the posters for lolita , stanley kubrick\u2019s adaptation of vladimir nabokov\u2019s notorious 1955 novel proclaimed : \u2018how did they ever make a movie of lolita ? \u2019 . indeed . the subject material \u2013 essentially paedophilia \u2013 had to be toned down in the censorious sixties and much of the graphic sexual scenes contained in the book had to be implied on film . that kubrick made such a colourful and provocative film is a testament to his genius behind the camera .\n. act i of that play is certainly when quilty meets lolita and humbert in the enchanted hunters hotel , which is the very title of the play written by quilty and in which lolita is cast as the leading nymph . let us now turn to the function of this play - within - the - play in both novel and film .\nlolita 127 success secrets - 127 most asked questions on lolita - what you need to know edition by antonio evans and publisher emereo publishing . save up to 80 % by choosing the etextbook option for isbn : 9781488822094 , 1488822093 .\nmario puzo himself assisted on the screenplay for coppola\u2019s classic . unsurprisingly , therefore , the film stays faithful to the manner and quality of the book . some backstories are eliminated , while others appear in the godfather ii . the ending of the film is actually more gloomy than the book . but both film and book complement each other perfectly .\nby the time the hotel manages to get an extra bed , lolita has already fallen asleep , alone , in the room and there ' s this whole slapstick comedy of the porter and humbert trying to get the cot in the room without waking lolita . despite extra cot , humbert tries to crawl into bed with lolita and she cock - blocks him . and this is what i actually find interesting about lolita , the film and the character . for all of lolita having come to mean a promiscuous and sexually active young girl , lolita is not very promiscuous . she knows about the facts of life , she ' s not blind to humbert ' s attentions and she will eventually have a sexual relationship with him but she ' s not encouraging him either . it ' s not like alicia silverstone in\n\u2014 lolita author vladimir nabokov , who wrote the screenplay for the film , turned in a script that ran 400 pages and called for a seven - hour film . kubrick and producer james harris had to alter it significantly . the unused screenplay deviated from the novel and featured a hitchcock - like cameo for nabokov , who is referred to as \u201cthat nut with a butterfly net . \u201d he later published the complete script in 1974 as lolita : a screenplay .\ni understand there was some controversy over the ending of the film - where the french soldiers are executed for desertion - that you asked to change it so that the men would not be shot at the end of the film .\nto be the film in which the director first resorted to the typically kubrickian musical techniques he was to develop in his following movies . kubrick later said that he viewed film as a mostly non - verbal experience ( as exemplified by\nthat was the most surprising thing about the film ; the comedy . i actually found it to be very amusing , and this coupled with the catchy , upbeat songs enabled me to really enjoy the film and overlook its flaws .\nappel , alfred , jr . :\ntristram in movielove : ' lolita ' at the movies\n. in :\nlolita . s . u . n . y . college at brockport , m . a . thesis , 1995 .\nlolita . harvard university , a . b . thesis , honors in english and american literature and language , 1995 .\nlem , stanislav ; dushenko , d . ( tr . ) .\nlolita , ili stavrogin i beatriche .\nlevine , robert t . :\n' my ultraviolet darling ' : the loss of lolita ' s childhood\n.\n- - - . the annotated lolita . ed . alfred appel jr . . new york : vintage , 1991 .\ntastes like diabetes : humbert ' s in - universe reaction to the girly magazines and corny music that lolita enjoys .\ntry to think of your poor little lolita , all alone in the world . you must live for her sake .\nby the way , according to the life magazine article that appeared in may , 1962 , just before the kubrick movie premiered , nabokov stated unequivocally that he would never write the screenplay , that to conjure lolita in his mind was one thing , but to portray her with actors in a movie would be \u201ca sin\u201d . apparently when kubrick offered him the job , he caved and not only scribed the film , but gave himself a walk - on cameo . reportedly , only 20 percent of nabokov\u2019s script was used .\nright now , i\u2019m revolting against the conventions of movies . who says a film has to cost a million dollars and be safe and innocuous enough to satisfy every 12 - year - old in america ? we\u2019re creating a movie equivalent of off broadway , fresh and experimental and personal . the lovely thing is that i\u2019m alive at just the time when i can do this . - shirley clarke , 1962\nso you have the problem that some people are only listening and not really paying attention with their eyes . film is\namrit nahata ' s kissaa kursee kaa , the film which will never be released =\nkiss\u0101 kurs\u012b k\u0101\n.\nin the end , i think lolita isn\u2019t an entirely successful film . it feels very slow to me at times , quilty doesn\u2019t fit well , and there\u2019s really nobody to root for once the brilliant shelley winters ( as lolita\u2019s mother ) is no longer in the picture . but i think it\u2019s a dry run for the film that kubrick made next . dr strangelove has the same black humour , the same dry detachment , and relies heavily on the improvisational skills of sellers .\nthe reason i say that is because i ' m just not sure i ' m buying his claim that he would never have made lolita if he ' d known what kind of hassle he would get from film censors over it . pull the other one , stan . you knew what you were letting yourself in for when you started making this film .\nthis sober approach to what nabokov called the exhilaration of\nphilistine vulgarity\nmeans that this\nlolita\nisn ' t a comedy . stanley kubrick ' s 1962 film was , and that ' s often been held against it . still , it ' s remarkable how much of the book kubrick manages to get : the slyness , the whole atmosphere of erotic dementia and the book ' s satiric celebration of roadside america . kubrick translated that into a black - comic version of fast , slangy , disrespectful american movie comedies .\nundoubtedly a film by a great director benefits from being seen again in retrospect , since the films he has directed subsequently shed a new light on it . such is the case with lolita ( 1962 ) , misunderstood at the time of its release when kubrick ' s status as an auteur was not yet firmly established . the reputation of vladimir nabokov , author of the original and scandalous book , overshadowed the director ' s attempt at translating it for the screen . two main criticisms were levelled at the film : one was its\nbetrayal\nof a literary masterpiece , its failure to create an equivalent style , while the other was the disappointment of many who expected a titillating erotic experience . seen today lolita appears as a turning point in kubrick ' s career ."]}
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", "topic": 13}], "title": "birth of the beatles", "paragraphs": ["birth of the beatles - what time is it on tv ? cast list and preview .\nthe fifth beatle - - the birth of the beatles , impossible dreams | vivek j . tiwary | tedxfultonstreet\nthere are no critic reviews yet for birth of the beatles . keep checking rotten tomatoes for updates !\n3 in the version of birth of the beatles shown in america , this scene is one of the ones edited out .\nthe wrong kid died \u2014 birth of the beatles ( 1979 ) let me tell you about . . .\nif you want to answer the questions ,\nwho starred in the movie birth of the beatles ?\nand\nwhat is the full cast list of birth of the beatles ?\nthen this page has got you covered .\nthis cast list of who was in birth of the beatles includes both lead and minor roles . ( 33 items )\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing birth of the beatles near you .\nwhat else is weird about birth of the beatles ? two more things . just two ! let\u2019s talk about them .\nthe manufactured invention of the beatles , stones , grateful dead and the birth of rock n\u2019 roll by the tavistock institute ; a jesuit corporation .\nbirth of the beatles cast list , listed alphabetically with photos when available . this list of birth of the beatles actors includes any birth of the beatles actresses and all other actors from the film . you can view additional information about each birth of the beatles actor on this list , such as when and where they were born . to find out more about a particular actor or actress , click on their name and you ' ll be taken to page with even more details about their acting career . the cast members of birth of the beatles have been in many other movies , so use this list as a starting point to find actors or actresses that you may not be familiar with .\n' birth of the beatles ' was never officially released on dvd but copies of the movie are available from time to time on ebay and other various auction sites .\nthe manufactured invention of the beatles , stones , grateful dead and the birth of rock n\u2019 roll by the tavistock institute ; a jesuit corporation . | tabu ; towards a better understanding\nconstruction of the berlin wall began on august 13 , 1961 \u2013 the same year birth control was introduced in germany . it was also the beginning of what would become one of the biggest names in music history : the beatles .\narctic monkeys may have launched , beatles - like , from provincial northern england in 2002 but already they feel like the last gasp of the indie optimism that gave birth to oasis and pulp .\nderek taylor :\nthe beatles anthology is a collection of reminiscences by the individual members of the beatles including john .\na dramatization of the hamburg , germany phase of the beatles ' early history .\nbut here comes the classic biopic problem . that\u2019s all it does . birth of the beatles makes the same sad mistake so many other music biopics would in its wake : it assumes that , no matter how boring or poorly plotted or characterized the movie is , people are going to care about it because it\u2019s the beatles ! ! ! birth of the beatles forgets that it\u2019s supposed to be a movie - y ' know , with interesting characters we can connect with and a plot that we care about . we are given no other reason to care about these characters , other than whoa , we\u2019re witnessing the birth of the beatles ! it hurts . it hurts because it\u2019s dull . and a beatles movie shouldn\u2019t be dull !\nto conclude , the birth of the beatles is a biopic which is surprisingly accurate , full of energy and the feel - good factor , especially during the song sequences . it has the strongest portrayal of the beatles as a whole with ringo taking an active part , as well as key beatles figures such as george martin and brian epstein . it does , though , frequently feel rushed , and an audience unaware of the beatles story may well feel out of place in certain sequences .\nbirth of the beatles was released in the year 1979 , some songs of the official soundtrack are twist and shout by rain , i want to hold your hand by rain , i saw her standing there by rain , ask me why by rain . listen the soundtrack online !\na\ntypical\nday in the life of the beatles , including many of their famous songs .\nwalk in the footsteps of beatles legends john lennon and paul mccartney and explore the homes they grew up in and where the beatles originally formed .\nseptember 8 - 10 the first ottawa beatles convention , organized by alan chrisman . this triggered the founding of the ottawa beatles site in 1996 .\na film about the early life of the rock musician and his burgeoning career as a member of the beatles .\nbusloads of girls from a bronx school were paid by beatles promoters to scream hysterically when the beatles got off the plane and went into the terminal .\nwarning against the imminent \u201capotheosis of inanity\u201d heralded by the success of the beatles . the piece was the most complained about in the first half of the statesman\u2019s history .\nunder the the strict guidance of emi\u2019s recording director george martin , and brian epstein , the beatles were scrubbed , washed , and their hair styled into the beatles cut . emi\u2019s martin created the beatles in his recording studio .\n*\nthe birth of the beatles\n( 1979 ) . this abc television film , produced by dick clark , covers the same period as\nbackbeat\n- - and in a similar if less earthy way - - but takes the story up to 1964 . it includes lennon - mccartney and harrison songs , performed by the beatles - imitation band rain .\nthe only beatles biopic produced during john lennon & apos ; s lifetime , & apos ; birth of the beatles & apos ; focuses on the band & apos ; s early years , including the termination of drummer pete best and the death of bassist stu sutcliffe . best , who served as a creative consultant , was accused of slanting the story of his dismissal , and the soundtrack consists of beatles re - recordings performed by the tribute band rain , but all in all , it offers an interesting dramatization of the events leading up to one of the true watershed moments in 20th century pop culture .\nblackbird\nsong by the beatles . the in - depth story behind the songs of the beatles . recording history . songwriting history . song structure and style .\nbackbeat : the birth of the beatles by iain softley and stephen jeffreys ( karl sydow / glasgow citizens theatre / mirvish ) . at the royal alexandra ( 260 king west ) . to september 2 . $ 36 - $ 130 . 416 - 872 - 1212 . see listing . rating : nnn\noh my goodness . another paul is dead , but now 2 times over ! and lennon and elvis are still alive ? ! elvis\u2019s twin brother died at birth , dude . get a life .\nas already mentioned in this beatles timeline , the first official album release of the beatles occurred in march 1986 on the melodiya label . but in between these ep\na profile of john lennon in the late 1960s as the beatles are set to fall apart .\nthe beatles : rock band is a spectacular and worthy celebration of a band arguably unmatched .\nmike storey concluded by saying :\nthis stage is an important part of the beatles legend - liverpool without the beatles would be like stratford without shakespeare .\nmike storey , city councilor said :\nhis legacy and his huge talent will always be remembered , but it is fitting that here , in the city of his birth , there will be such a permanent tribute to his memory .\nthe beatles timeline by john whelan , ottawa beatles site chief researcher first published on january 1 , 2000 additions and revisions added since .\n14 . the scene where the beatles arrive at new york city is longer .\npower - packed story of the early years of the beatles . produced by music legend dick clark and directed by richard marquand this film tells it how it was right up until the beatles stormed america .\nclick on the beatles 1 album cover above . . . the link will transport you to another historical magical mystery tour of the band filled with rare photos of the beatles and slick high - tech computer animation !\nlet me tell you about a scene in the middle of birth of the beatles i saw by accident , before i saw the entire movie . we see the leather - jacketed pre - fame beatles take the stage of some dingy club , immediately after learning that their bassist and buddy stu sutcliffe has died tragically of a brain hemorrhage . as the audience caws out song requests , a grieving 22 - year old john lennon - played by the noticeably 34 - year - old stephen mackenna - delivers the following heartfelt speech :\nthe acclaimed amazon bestseller by the creator of the beatles bible . click here for more info , or order now !\nif you had up all of pete best\u2019s work with the beatles , it wouldn\u2019t equal just one of ringo\u2019s \u201cdrum fills\u201d .\nsouth africa : piet myer of the south african broadcasting corporation temporarily banned beatles records from being played and noted that\nthe beatles arrogance has passed the ultimate limit of decency . it is clowning no longer .\ncuriously , several beatles songs are heard during the film , although performed not by the group themselves , but by the beatles tribute band group rain \u2013 eddie lineberry , chuck coffey , bill connearney , and steve wight 2 . this greatly increases the atmosphere , making it seem more realistic . other biopics , due to the restricted nature of getting rights to use beatles songs , have avoided using john , paul and george ' s compositions . the recent film nowhere boy only uses one chord from a beatles song during its entire film \u2013 the opening chord of a hard day ' s night \u2013 although the rights to use the john lennon song ' mother ' were personally granted by yoko ono . birth of the beatles is the film which has used the most beatles ' music most widely and realistically in its portrayal of the group . the unauthorised use of beatles songs , none of which are acknowledged in the film ' s closing credits , is one of the reasons that has prevented the film ' s release on dvd or blu - ray .\nbirth of the beatles was merely the first in a line of many , many movies made about the beatles\u2019 early years . i am not kidding when i say there are maybe 4 or 5 more movies that cover similar territory . i\u2019ve never seen any of them , and i\u2019m going to watch them all . here\u2019s what i want to see : i want to see some cool exciting rock ' n roll . i want to see scenes where john and paul actually interact and seem like creative partners . i want to get a feel for who these people are , or at least who the filmmaker thinks they are . i want a perspective , a voice , a vision . even if it\u2019s stupid ! i want it ! that\u2019s what defines a good biopic . birth of the beatles doesn\u2019t have it . let\u2019s move along .\n107 the beatles facts you should know ( ep . # 32 ) - micdrop\nit was fifty years ago today ! the beatles : sgt . pepper & beyond\ndecember in britain , the beatles fan club peaks at 80 , 000 strong .\nbrad howard , past publisher of the world beatles forum who provided the american movie release dates to all beatle movies .\nan account of the beatles during the hamburg years , their signing with brian epstein and their inevitable rise during the early sixties .\nthe first appearance of the mono version of \u201cblackbird\u201d in the u . s . was on the box set \u201cthe beatles in mono , \u201d which contained the entire beatles catalog as originally released in mono . this set was released on september 9th , 2009 .\nall rights reserved . all images \u00a9 their respective owners . this site is not associated with the beatles , apple corps ltd , related organisations , or any members of the beatles or their representatives .\nrohan silva : one of the things that comes through very strongly about the beatles through your story is that the character of these four was there all along .\narriving just as capitol records celebrates the 30th anniversary of the beatles ' first american performances ,\nbackbeat\nmay seem impeccably timed . but it ' s hardly the first film based on the beatles myth ( or fragments of it ) . here are some of the most notable .\nnow that we know , it is all too clear how successful the \u201cbeatles\u201d campaign to proliferate the use of drugs became .\n\u2014 the beatles\u2019 february 7th landing at new york\u2019s kennedy airport generated an unprecedented fanfare . sounding what would become a recurrent theme , one of the first questions shouted at the beatles\u2019 airport press conference was \u201care you in favor of lunacy ? \u201d\njust missing the beatles canadian tour of 1964 , photographer john rowlands is hired of that year by capitol records of canada . he photographs the beatles canadian visits from 1965 to 1966 . he ends up photographing many more rock stars as he reveals in this interview with bob cabana . the video was filmed in ottawa by john whelan to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the beatles performing on the ed sullivan show .\npete best ( the beatles original drummer ) :\nit is a tragic loss of life , a tragic loss of a great musician .\nan outstanding example of social conditioning to accept change , even when it is recognized as unwelcome change by the large population group in the sights of stanford research institute , was the \u201cadvent\u201d of the beatles . the beatles were brought to the united states as part of a social experiment which would subject large population groups to brainwashing of which they were not even aware .\noctober 28 brian epstein ' s first awareness of the beatles : my bonnie record makes its way into nems stores .\nmark lewisohn : i was interested in telling the story of the beatles not only from their childhood , but through their family lines , because you do get character traits . none of us suddenly arrive as adults with a blank canvas ; we are the product of all the years of upbringing and the influences upon us . so you look at the beatles\u2019 childhood \u2014 each of the beatles as children \u2014 and you get to see exactly the characters that are emerging .\nmarch 12 birth of the apple scruffs . female fans stalk 3 savile row , abbey road , trident and olympic recording studios and the beatles homesteads waiting for an appearance of a beatle . recalls apple scruff wendy :\nwe only wanted to know them as people really , it was never a groupie kind of thing . we didn ' t know what sex was all about . . . . i thought these are my beatles and one day i ' ll be in the right place at the right time and it ' ll be wedding bells .\ncbs news , 50 years later . . . the beatles at the ed sullivan theater presented by motown the musical\njune 6 the beatles audition their music with music producer george martin at abbey road studios .\npete best . pete best himself served as technical advisor to birth , giving the movie the unusual problem of simultaneously lionizing him and treating him like a nonentity . on the one hand , pete is shown as an excellent drummer in several scenes ( including a completely gross one where ringo starr watches pete playing onstage with what can only be described as drooling admiration ) , and his sacking comes completely out of nowhere . the other guys just decide all of the sudden that they don\u2019t like him and want him out , with no buildup and no explanation . it\u2019s a scene so confusing that even brian epstein doesn\u2019t get it , and - in one of birth \u2019s most gratuitous fudgeries of actual events - says that emi liked pete\u2019s drumming . it\u2019s also not - so - subtly implied that the other beatles wanted pete out ' cause of all the lady attention he was getting .\nthe film emphasises the liverpool roots of the beatles and their music more than any other film . the film shows that there was a ' mersey beat ' sound and suggests that the beatles were one of many strong acts from the region . rory storm and the hurricanes accompany the beatles as friendly rivals through much of the early stages of the film , with gerry and the pacemakers , and their hit with the song ' how do you do it ' that the beatles rejected , also mentioned . there are also several scenes in the cavern and casbah clubs , and brian epstein ' s nems music shop is also shown . all this emphasises liverpool ' s role in creating the beatles , suggesting that the city was at least equal if not more important an area for the development of the beatles ' music than hamburg .\ni did . i did , and i was saddened . that so - called best friendship between john and stu ? we barely see it . we barely see any of it . stu saying the beatles\u2019 music was \u201cahead of its time\u201d ? we don\u2019t see it . the scene i described above becomes even more bizarre in context , because aren\u2019t many other scenes in the movie like it . it\u2019s a strange outburst of emotion in the middle of a rudimentary , emotionless movie . as much as i had hoped , birth of the beatles doesn\u2019t even have the gumption to be a silly over - the - top dumb biopic . it\u2019s content to be forgotten .\naccording to bruce spizer , author of songs , pictures and stories of the fabulous beatles on vee - jay , that vee - jay ' s\ninvoice summary sheets indicate that 79 , 169 mono and 2 , 202 stereo copies of introducing the beatles were shipped to distributors during the first fifteen days of the year before sales were halted by the temporary injunction prohibiting vee - jay from issuing beatles product .\nas part of our exclusive coverage of mark lewisohn ' s new beatles biography , the author shares an extract revealing what happened when lennon met mccartney .\nthat sounds momentous , yet \u201cbirth of the dragon\u201d is a strange film : it huffs and puffs about what a mythic fight this was , yet it bumbles and stumbles when it comes to showing us what happened , and why it mattered . the director , george nolfi ( a co - screenwriter of \u201cthe bourne ultimatum\u201d and \u201cocean\u2019s twelve\u201d ) , treats lee as a coolly stylized character , a kind of laidback elvis - in - chinatown version of the invincible warrior he played on tv and in the movies . but , of course , bruce lee wasn\u2019t that character \u2014 he was actually a real person ! \u2014 and \u201cbirth of the dragon , \u201d which merges a fudged version of the facts with lazy whirling iconography , is neither a compelling biographical drama nor an exciting martial - arts bash . it slips right between the cracks of what a good bruce lee biopic should be .\nthe beatles . i saw them on tv when i was nine years old . a season of their movies was playing that christmas and within a year i had a guitar . my dad got me the beatles compilation\nas reported in rolling urltoken by andrew dansby :\nanyone who thinks beatlemania died with the birth of the seventies is mistaken . the beatles anthology hit stores a week ago to reams of press and scores of eager buyers , enough to send the book to the top of the new york times bestseller list . a sixty dollar price tag for the coffee - table book didn ' t seem to have any affect on anthology ' s sales as the book outsold all non - fiction hardcovers on the times ' oct . 22 - 28 bestseller list , even besting the debut of stephen king ' s latest book , the anticipated on writing : a memoir of the craft .\n12 . the scene where brian goes to tell the beatles about george martin and emi , has him getting out of a taxi .\njohn lennon would give the publisher an interview on how the name\nbeatles\ncame about :\nmany people ask what are beatles ? why beatles ? ugh , beatles ? how did the name arrive ? so we will tell you . it came in a vision - a man appeared on a flaming pie and said unto them , ' from this day on you are beatles with an\na\n' . ' thank you mister man ' , they said , thanking him . and so they were beatles .\noverall the attention to detail of what the beatles did in the early stages of their career is tremendous . it is true that an old lady who was perfectly happy with the indra club being a strip club later complained about the noise from the beatles ' performances , which resulted in the indra club closing and the beatles moving to the posher kaiserkeller club . it is also true that the beatles competed with rory storm and the hurricanes to see who could break the stage at the kaiserkeller . however , in real life it collapsed when rory storm was performing on it , and not , as is portrayed in the film , when the beatles were , although the scene captures the spirit of the moment .\nsadly , if you try to look for the beatles of today on our independent music scene , you will find nothing .\napril 10 paul mccartney publicly announces he has left the beatles because of\n. . personal , business and musical differences\nhistorical significance : the first true beatles album is released in north america that contained same track listing as\nwith the beatles\nwhich was released only a three days earlier in britain .\nthe idea that millions of mindless children ( e . g . you in 1964 ) spontaneously tuned in the beatles is beyond unbelievable . the media can promote , and the media can un - person . in the case of the beatles , they promoted , you listened , and the rest is history .\noctober 17 memorial service for brian epstein at the new london synagogue . all four beatles attend .\njanuary 9 judge rules in mccartney ' s favor and the beatles are\nofficially dissolved .\nnovember 21 the beatles anthology vol . 1 ( double cd ) is released ( apple records )\noctober 29 the beatles anthology vol . 3 ( double cd ) is released ( apple records )\nthat offer is not bloody likely , but in the 17 years since ringo starr replaced him in the group that revolutionized pop music , best\u2019s closest contact with beatles fame and fortune comes this week . he was the authority consulted for abc\u2019s two - hour movie birth of the beatles , which traces the group in the pre - hysterical years before 1964 . \u201ci knew about the instruments , the clothes , the way they moved onstage , the crowd reaction , \u201d says best , who now earns $ 15 , 000 annually as deputy manager of a liverpool unemployment office . \u201cit\u2019s not \u2018the pete best story , \u2019 \u201d he adds . \u201cit doesn\u2019t take anyone\u2019s side . \u201d indeed , the $ 140 million suit that the beatles\u2019 apple corps ltd . has filed against the film argues the matter of rights and royalties\u2014not accuracy .\nthere is no lack of theories as to why the states embraced the beatles with such zeal . a popular one holds that the country , in the aftershock of president john f . kennedy\u2019s assassination , transferred to the beatles all the youthful idealism that had begun cresting under jfk . it\u2019s also plausible that the beatles stood so far above the musical status quo of the early sixties that they gave kids the first credible excuse for mania since presley . finally , of course , the beatles\u2019 campaign was a shrewdly plotted one , involving considerable promotional money and a lot of advance work by managers , press agents and their record company .\nwell , i ' ve found a couple of movies and i ' ve decided to upload them as nobody else has posted them complete here before . this is one of them , which i ' ll be uploading by parts ( be patient if i don ' t finish soon , i also have my bussiness at school and it requires time to cut and upload the clips ) . like\nbackbeat\nin 1994 ,\nbirth of the beatles\nin 1979 tried to portray the early beatles career , how the band was formed and all the things they had to go through before being considered one of the most succesfull and greatest bands in the world and history .\nafter a 40 - year publication run , sean o ' mahony , founder of the beatles first fanzine - -\nthe beatles book monthly\n- - has printed its final edition this month . publication of the london - based fanzine first began with approval from brian epstein , the beatles manager , in august , 1963 . according to david charters of the daily post staff , the beatles book monthly had long been revered as\na bible to followers of the most famous group in the history of popular music\nnoted for covering topics such as\nthe early chart success of the mop tops , through the crazy years of mystical discovery and psychedelia to the acrimonious break - up , and then the tragic deaths of john and george .\ndecember 30 paul mccartney begins legal procedures to end the beatles partnership . the band is estimated to be worth about $ 100 million at the end of the year .\nallan williams ( beatles ' first manager ) :\nhe was a loveable person . i would say he was the major cog in the beatles at that time . he kept them together probably because of the calming effect he had .\napril 4 radio personality kenney everett , 50 , dies of aids in london . kenney had the privilege of interviewing the beatles on numerous occasions for the bbc and had the honor of editing the last two official beatle christmas fan club singles .\nsimilarly , \u201cbeatle mania\u201d hysteria was manufactured at jfk airport in february of 1964 when the beatles arrived in the usa to perform for the ed sullivan show .\nso , lets see here . the wonderful and innocent beatles put the following three nefarious characters on the cover of sgt . pepper\u2019s lonely hearts club band :\nthe following is a dramatization [ sic ] , using actors , of the early career of the beatles . it is based on factual accounts , including the recollections of former beatle , pete best , as well as other sources .\nthe white album\nled the pack at eighteen million , making it one of the seven highest certified albums of all time . right behind the beatles (\nthe white album\n) are the beatles 1967 - 1970 at fifteen million , the beatles 1962 - 1966 at fourteen million , magical mystery tour at six million , revolver at five million and love songs at three million . the july certifications bring the beatles ' totals up to 113 . 5 million units , solidifying their spot as the highest certified artists in history .\nmay 24 the beatles get back continues to topple the one hit position as compiled by ottawa radio station cfra .\neach issue of the beatles book monthly ran 48 pages long with a retail value of \u00a33 and contained news , merchandise and articles on the beatles . beatle song titles such as\njunk\n,\nthe void\n,\nnot guilty\n, and\nwhat ' s the new mary jane\nfirst surfaced in the beatles book monthly magazine via articles and reports from those who worked very closely inside the beatles inner circle , i . e . tony barrow , the beatles pr officer from 1962 to 1968 . tony barrow had ghosted many articles for mal evans and neil aspinall .\nseptember 8 after a lengthy illness , derek taylor , the beatles press officer , passes away in his suffolk home at the age of 65 .\n\u201cbeat generation\u201d was before beatles were popular and beatles were before 1967 summer of love ( hippies ) . dea did not exist when lsd was given away free , anyway , in 1967 it was still legal .\ni agree with much that you say including about the beatles . my question for you : what do you think happened to the pre - 67 beatles , the real beatles . in 1967 clearly , those were different men pretending to be the beatles . important to note that most theories are just that , theories ; however , i do believe what you have written based on other research i have done .\nbut still : the boys performing \u201ci saw her standing there\u201d on their first night in hamburg ? not to mention george singing his first ever song \u201cdon\u2019t bother me\u201d shortly after , which he wrote like 3 years later ? and - this one was so prominent that it felt like a joke - teens at a record store asking for copies of the beatles\u2019 \u201cmy bonnie\u201d single , a single that was sang by and credited to tony sheridan with the beatles only playing backup ? yeah . i don\u2019t want to nitpick , but the beatles\u2019 story was the most scrutinized in all of popular music , even by 1979 . the music is the most important part of their story , and the fact that birth even gets that wrong is pretty disheartening . did anybody care about this thing ?\nit was the work of german graphic designer klaus voormann , a long - term friend of the band who had met the beatles in their fledgling days in seedy hamburg clubs six years earlier .\nthe beatles at a wedding reception at the harrison\u2019s , in 1958 , still known as the quarry men . ( mark lewisohn )\nexamines how the beatles own pop music created a cultural revolution behind the iron curtain . you can listen to the program either in\ncuriously for a film with a pete best bias , the important role played by his mother , mona best , in the early days of the beatles is ignored . mona owned the casbah coffee club , one of the beatles ' earliest regular venues . when allan williams acted as the beatles ' booking agent in their early liverpool days , it was mona who kept the bookings . indeed , some believe that one of the reasons pete best was forced out of the beatles was to stop his mother from interfering and trying to run the group . that the beatles ' road manager neil aspinall made mona pregnant in 1961 \u2013 their son , roag , was born shortly before pete best left the group \u2013 certainly did not help matters either .\n\u201cthe problem was that i knew the normal fan would be used to a different kind of beatles music , but now it really went far away .\nre became the first writer to predict just how successful the beatles were to become . in august , 1961 , bob wooler wrote down this observation in the mersey beat edition concerning the beatles :\ntruly a phenomenon . i don\u2019t think anything like them will ever happen again .\nperhaps wooler ' s best summation about the local success of the beatles during that period can be found in a one catch - phrase slogan that he came up with . he declared the phenomenon of cavern - era beatles as being\nthe stuff that screams are made of .\nthe fact that \u201cthe beatles\u201d had their music and lyrics written for them by theo adorno was concealed from public view .\nfebruary 11 beatles first concert appearance in the usa : the coliseum in washington , 20 , 000 fans attend performance .\na mediocre rendering of the beginnings of the beatles in which their early days are depicted by a cast of unknowns and their music performed by\nrain\n. why not use the originals ? there ' s certainly enough footage !\nprnewswire also revealed that\nthe beatles catalogue has taken major jumps on the billboard pop catalog chart this week , including the return to the # 1 chart position for the beatles 1 cd , with sales now approaching 9 million copies in the us alone .\nthe album ' s cover design was thought up by richard hamilton with the name the beatles embossed on the original releases . later editions of the white album saw the groups name appearing in light grey .\na band like the beatles could never make it as big as they did in our era of hyper - commercialisation and brit school elitism .\non this date beatles manager brian epstein was posthumously inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame at the barclays center in brooklyn , new york . the formal title of the award is the ahmet ertegun lifetime achievement award .\ngrammy award ( 1970 ) : best original score written for a motion picture or tv special , the beatles\nlet it be .\nnote : only paul and linda mccartney appeared on stage at the grammy ' s to pick up the awards on behalf of the beatles\nthe beatles\u2019 dominion was carried to new heights by the july release of their first movie , a hard day\u2019s night \u2014 the village voice called it \u201cthe citizen kane of jukebox musicals\u201d \u2014 and the august kickoff of their first american tour . the merchandising of the beatles , whose names and likenesses adorned everything from lunch boxes to inflatable dolls , accounted for an estimated $ 50 million in retail business in 1964 alone . the beatles had become britain\u2019s leading cultural export , and the trail they blazed to the colonies quickly became a well - trampled one .\nrohan silva : when the beatles came down to london there was not a rock scene to be found .\nconor mcpherson q & a : \u201caged nine , i heard the beatles . my life as an artist began\u201d\ni started at the royal college of art the year of the queen ' s coronation in 1953 .\nthe beatles continued to reign supreme in the second half of the sixties , although the british invasion , in the sense the term is commonly understood , had pretty much run its course by 1967 . it was still the beatles everyone tried to emulate or top , though the music , the audience and the rules of the game had changed markedly . the simmering down of beatlemania after 1965 reflected the group\u2019s loss of appetite for celebrity more than any waning of interest on the part of the public . with the release of rubber soul ( december 1965 ) and revolver ( august 1966 ) and their decision to stop touring ( they performed their last concert in san francisco on august 29th , 1966 ) , the beatles moved into another phase . they were turning inward , and their music was greeted not with screams but with a more mature appreciation of the new places the beatles were taking their audience .\na beautiful bronze statue created by liverpool sculpture tom murphy was unveiled by yoko ono , widow of beatles icon , john lennon .\nemi has not had a hit album to rival their 2000 release of beatles\n1\nwhich sold 22 million units worldwide .\nmarch 19 the beatles anthology vol . 2 ( double cd ) is released ( apple records ) ( beatles\nanthology , vol . 1 and 2\ngo on to sell 13 million double albums )\n( taken from canadian broadcast with dick bartley -\nbeatles ' 95\n) :\ni don ' t think so . you know , we ' ve had like a major humongous offer from america to do ten dates across the country and the money is just ridiculous - you know , it ' s like scandalous ! but to me with the three of us on our own isn ' t as exciting as the four of us and seeing that the beatles were always four and people will say :\nwhy wouldn ' t you get julian or sean to sort of help or something\nit ' s still not the same . the beatles was the beatles . the minute you got two of them or three of them , it ' s not the beatles .\nit was a couple of days of very heavy eye strain , but it lead me to prove that when the beatles played please mr . postman , that was the first ever exposure of a motown song on british radio .\n11 . the scene where brian goes to find the beatles performing\nlove me do\nat a venue is longer .\nnovember 30 the beatles live at the b . b . c . ( double cd ) is released ( apple records )\n\u201cit sort of turned out all right , \u201d george harrison said of the beatles\u2019 decade , with monumental understatement , at the 1988 rock and roll hall of fame awards ceremony . \u201cand still a lot bigger than we expected . \u201d\nmayor edward koch of new york :\njohn lennon profoundly affected his generation . his music and that of the beatles was worldwide in importance . every death of someone of john lennon ' s stature intensifies this trauma . we mourn his loss .\nhe was the baby of the beatles , and unlike paul and john , he had a hard time developing his songwriting talent and making his music alone .\nwith the beatles new release of\nlet it be . . . naked\n, the band has in effect , now come around full circle once again .\non the other hand\u2026 well , it\u2019s the same problem as the rest of birth : we barely ever see pete best . ever . we see him audition for the group early in the movie , and we see him hanging around with the other guys here and there , and then - after maybe , i dunno , 30 minutes of not seeing him - he gets sacked , and we\u2019re supposed to be sad about it . we aren\u2019t , because we barely remember who he is . pete comes across as some doof the beatles hired to be their drummer for a couple of years , but then ringo replaced him and who cares ?\njune 12 beatles begin australian tour at adelaide . during this tour , an adelaide crowd of 300 , 000 lines up along the motorcade route and watches the band drive by . on june 14 , ringo would reunite with the beatles in melbourne after recovering temporarily from tonsillitis .\nrhythmically , ringo helped transform the beatles into modern - day legends . in fact , the smithereens ' dennis diken praises ringo ' s\nstyle\nor\nfeel\nas the essence of what made the beatles great . this is due , in part , to ringo ' s steady drumsticks . he was never offbeat . the band only had to stop recording sessions because of a mistake ringo made a handful of times . a steady rhythm is the heartbeat of any piece of music , and without a competent drummer , the beatles ' tracks would have unraveled .\nneil aspinall ( head of apple records ) :\nthis is a very sad day for apple and for all beatles fans worldwide .\nhis claim is backed up by dr . yury pelyushonok , a canadian based doctor of soviet studies in medicine and author of\nstrings for a beatle bass\nwho grew up in the former ussr in the 1960s :\nthe beatles had this tremendous impact on soviet kids . the soviet authorities thought of the beatles as a secret cold war weapon ,\nhe said .\nin an article from launch . com , they report that :\nthe negotiation process has been slow moving due to the complexity of the beatles ' business affairs . others involved in the talks include yoko ono , on john lennon ' s behalf , and michael jackson , who co - owns many of the copyrights to the beatles ' songs .\nbook your tour online now and enjoy the unique experience of a visit to the childhood homes of john lennon and sir paul mccartney . this is your only opportunity to see inside the places where the beatles met , composed and rehearsed many of their earliest songs .\ntwo years after help ! , the beatles would push the boundaries of male attire and masculine possibilities still further , frolicking in the psychedelic foliage of magical mystery tour . but the initial thrust of change is nowhere better depicted than in help ! , a film that encouraged nothing less than the re - imagination of the englishman .\ntony barrow ( beatles press officer from 1962 - 68 ) :\ngeorge was certainly the friendliest beatle from the very beginning .\nsutcliffe did not last long . during the beatles ' 1960 hamburg stint ( they returned in 1961 and 1962 ) , he fell in love with astrid kirchherr , a young german photographer whose portraits of the early beatles are now classics . when the beatles returned to liverpool , sutcliffe remained with astrid and resumed his art studies . he died of a brain hemorrhage at 21 , on april 10 , 1962 , just a few months before the first rumblings of beatlemania .\ndavid munns of emi recorded music said :\nwe are really pleased to be releasing ' the beatles anthology , ' which tells the story of their lives and careers in the medium of dvd . this was always a great series and the special features disc will be a huge addition to the collection of any music lover and beatles fan - - it provides an intimate and fascinating chapter to the story that continues to captivate the world .\nrohan silva : incredible research . another example of that is the incredible insight you have that the beatles doing a cover of please mr . postman was responsible for the first time the british public had ever heard a motown record .\nit can be said that the beatles created a musical genre that has thus far remained unmatched and unsurpassed . their compositions have become\ntimeless\nfor music aficionados , or , as derek taylor once pined that the beatles\nwere the twentieth century ' s greatest romance .\nif , for example , the recent sales figures of beatles\n1\nis any indication , that beatles romance which derek described has now carried on into the twenty - first century .\n1 - released three years ago - has helped to recruit more young fans to their music ,\nwrote the daily post on october 9 of this year .\ncrucially there has been a huge surge in the number of teenagers and young adults who have bought it . prior to the release 18 percent of beatles buyers were 24 or under . but for beatles 1 the number soared to 32 percent . those aged 40 and upwards remained the same at just under 40 percent . but for beatles 1 the number soared to 32 . 7 percent .\nthe daily post also reported that beatles\n1\nhas sold more than 25 millions copies around the world . with enormous success of\n1\n, it is anticipated that\nlet it be . . . naked\nshould scale to the top of the music charts around the world and become another million - seller for the beatles !\nafter a lengthy illness , bob wooler , the man who introduced the beatles nearly 400 times between 1961 and 1963 in the cavern club , passes away at the age of 76 in the royal liverpool hospital .\nthat\u2019s a weird angle to take , isn\u2019t it ? i know that john was the leader of the group in the early days , but paul was his creative equal from day one . the creative and personal rivalry between john and paul is probably the most compelling aspect of the beatles\u2019 entire story , let alone the early days . i don\u2019t think that\u2019s an exaggeration ! it\u2019s that john / paul tension that not only made the beatles were great in their prime , but also splintered them apart . man , people love the lennon / mccartney rivalry so fucking much they\u2019ll sit down and listen to an hour of coked - up superstars jamming just \u2018cause it was the last recorded instance of john and paul playing together . it\u2019s a classic rivalry just begging to be mythologized , and it\u2019s probably the main reason someone would watch birth of the beatles . and they do nothing with it . at all . it\u2019s baffling . instead , it tries to further the silly ( but , sadly , still popular ) belief that john was the only important member of the group , and the rest were prattle .\n4 in the ' free as a bird ' music video it is children wearing pig masks skipping down the alley , not the beatles themselves .\nhooray ! here\u2019s the first review for my new biopic blog the wrong kid died , covering the first beatles biopic ever made . . . .\n- 20 april 2018 : evening bulletin ( 2018 ) . . . himself - beatles ' original drummer\njune 4 brian epstein and beatles officially sign record deal with parlophone / e . m . i .\ngeorge martin , beatles record producer :\nthose of us who were lucky enough to be present at a live beatle concert - be it in liverpool , london , new york , washington , los angeles , tokyo , sydney or wherever - will know how amazing , how unique those performances were . it was just not the voice of the beatles ; it was expression of the young people of the world .\n- from ' the beatles at the hollywood bowl ' back cover album write - up , released by capitol / emi .\n. . . it is the first time that beatles ' authorship has been acknowledged on the record label . the latest pressing from the state melodiya record factory has\ntour fact : larry kane , author of\nticket to ride\nand who was one of the reporters designated to accompany the beatles during these tour dates , states in his book that when the beatles landed in houston texas by plane , the fans managed to swarm the tarmac while the propellers on the plane were still running . this was a dangerous scene not only for the fans but also for the beatles . not only did they swarm the tarmac but when the engines of the planes were finally turned off , some of the older fans managed to climb onto the wings of the plane with lit cigarettes in their hands waving to the entourage inside . fortunately for all concerned , the situation did not end in a tragic explosion !\npete best ' s group the black jacks split in 1960 . he joined the beatles on 12 august 1960 , the day before their first trip to hamburg , at the invitation of paul mccartney .\n\u201c the rolling stones were mastered by a order of malta member by the name of prince rupert loewenstein who sponsored the \u2018 sympathy for the devil \u2018 track back in 1968 . this prince was also a member of the very powerful sacred military constantinian order of st george which is close in power to the equestrian order of the holy sepulchre of jerusalem , both being higher than the order of malta . ( the order of malta , smom , is the military arm of the vatican here )"]}
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rajesh khanna - sharmila tagore - hindi full movie . . .\npapi pet ka . . .\nprovided to youtube by sa re ga ma main tumko doongi saiyan \u00b7 asha bhosle \u00b7 kishore kumar humshakal \u2117 saregama india . . .\nrevealing anything more about the plot would mean spoiling the fun for anyone wanting to watch . how and where does the second rajesh khanna fit in and what exactly did happen to the murdered khanna forms the crux of the film . being a film of the sixties and being the debut film for both the hero and heroine , there are lots of songs and some of them became very popular . it is difficult to imagine that this was khanna\u2019s debut film as his acting is very natural and expressions are spot on . the charisma which made him a superstar is very much there to see and the film is very enjoyable .\nthere is not much to rave about \u201chumshakal\u201d but getting rajesh khanna to play two roles was a huge bonus for his fans those days .\nnow playing : kahe ko bulaya movie : humshakal ( 1974 ) . . . video movie alpha . all # a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z . h . audio songs . . .\nthe film\u2019s climax in the court is a memorable scene when both of them are standing and everyone is confused as to who is the real bhola ! all the songs of this film are outstanding and remain evergreen even today . here is the number sung at the masquerade party\u2026\nmovie : - aap ki kasam ( 1974 ) starcast : - rajesh khanna , mumtaz , sanjeev kumar song : - zindagi ke safar mein guzar jaate . . .\nhumshakal - kaahe ko bulaay . . .\nthe youtube account associated with this video has been terminated due to multiple third - party notifications of copyright infringement .\nthe film which changed the fate of rajesh khanna forever catapulting him to dizzying heights of superstardom also sealed the rajesh khanna - kishore kumar \u2018jodi\u2019 and for the next twenty years they continued to give one musical hit after the other till kishoreda died in 1987 . the story of the film was initially conceived as a two - hero film with the first hero dying before interval . it was writer gulshan nanda who suggested the double role angle and the rest as they say is history .\nthe film was directed by shakti samanta and is based on a story nishipadma by bibhutibhushan bandopadhyay . the film had rajesh khanna and sharmila tagore in the lead and was considered ahead of its time . the thought - provoking song chingaari koi bhadke written by anand bakshi and sung by kishore kumar , is one of the highlights of this classic .\nthough s d burman is credited for the landmark music of the film , his son r d burman\u2019s contribution was no less . as the senior burman was taken ill , r d being his assistant took over and added his genius touch to many aspects of the songs . here is an iconic song from the film which is said to have been filmed in a single take\u2026\nlyrics and video of songs from movie / album : hum shakal ( 1974 ) ; music by : r d burman ; singer ( s ) : asha bhosle , kishore kumar , sushma shrestha , lata . . .\nhum dono which released in 1985 was the last film where rajesh khanna got to play a double role . this fun - filled comedy film was a remake of the telugu film sommokadidi sokkokadidi and was later made in tamil as well with kamal hassan starring in both versions . in this film a poor villager gets to know that he has a look - alike in dr shekhar who has a flourishing practice as a doctor and earns a lot of money working at an impressive hospital . he decides to impersonate him once he leaves the clinic and pockets whatever money he makes treating patients who come to him . he even falls for the girl who had set her sights on the doctor . nobody finds anything wrong as the doctor is known to be very forgetful and lost many times .\nrajesh khanna had already done a double role in \u201csachaa jhutha\u201d , which was a hit , before \u201chumshakal\u201d , not to forget \u201craaz\u201d in his debut year . obviously the expectations were high but he could not match the standards set under the direction of manmohan desai in \u201csachaa jhutha\u201d . music was a strong element in both the movies but \u201chumshakal\u201d paled in comparison even though khanna\u2019s stock was yet to dip in the face of competition from younger opponents , notably bachchan .\naradhana ( 1969 ) paired with sharmila tagore and directed by shakti samanta , this movie bagged the best film trophy at the filmfare awards . it gave us songs like roop tera mastana and mere sapno ki rani .\nwatch trimurti 1974 full hindi movie free online director : rajendra bhatia starring : asrani , parveen babi , arpana choudhary , a . k . hangal genre : drama released on : n / a writer : vrajendra gaur ( dialogue ) , s . . . .\nwatch paap aur punya 1974 full hindi movie free online director : prayag raj starring : shashi kapoor , sharmila tagore , ajit , asrani genre : musical , romance released on : n / a writer : n / a imdb rating : 7 . 3 / . . .\nwatch vachan 1974 full hindi movie free online director : suraj prakash starring : shashi kapoor , vimi , prem chopra , rajendra nath genre : drama , romance released on : n / a writer : n / a imdb rating : 6 . 1 / 10 ( . . .\nhum dono ( 1985 ) hum dono is a 1985 hindi film , starring rajesh khanna and hema malini , and is directed by bs glaad . the music is by rd burman , and the songs are sung by kishore kumar and asha bhonsle .\nthough chetan anand directed \u2018aakhri khat\u2019 reieased first in 1966 , the murder - mystery romantic thriller raaz was technically the first film signed by rajesh khanna . his heroine babita also made her debut with this film . the film starts in africa where rajesh khanna staying with his friend i s johar starts getting visions of a woman and a place in india in his dreams . to get to the bottom of this , the two leave for india but to his surprise everyone recognizes him but thinks he is a ghost . the plot takes an intriguing turn as he finds out that he is supposed to have been murdered some time back and is even shown the grave where he has been buried . and babita is convinced that he is her lover who had only disappeared .\navtaar ( 1983 ) directed by mohan kumar , avtaar is about the rise and fall of avtaar kishen ( rajesh khanna ) and how the financial changes impact his personal life . rajesh khanna bagged all - india critics association ( aica ) best actor award for the film .\nthis super - hit which fetched rajesh khanna his first filmfare best actor award is easily one of the best films of his career . packed with unexpected twists and turns that keeps the viewer engaged from start to finish with the thrills , action , comedy and emotion , the film also gave to the industry one of its most loved romantic on - screen pairs - rajesh khanna and mumtaz . though shashi kapoor had been approached for the role , he refused to work opposite \u2018b - grade\u2019 heroine mumtaz and as luck would have it the film fell into rajesh khanna\u2019s lap and there was no looking back\u2026\nnamak haraam ( 1973 ) the movie is the second hrishikesh mukherjee film with rajesh khanna after anand . diye jalte hai , phool khilte hai , nadiya se dariya , dariye se sagar and main shayar badnaam are the most memorable melodies , all rendered powerfully by kishore kumar and picturised on rajesh khanna .\nthis hindi film stg rajesh khanna - mausami - tanuja is a straight lift from a 1970 kannada film baalu belagitu stg dr rajkukar - jayanthi - bharathi , but the hindi team does not acknowledge the fact . the songs are fabulous esp in the golden voice of kishored and lata . one song also by a rare mohd rafi for rajesh khanna . sticks out odd as the voice hardly suits him . rajesh kahanna is accused of two timing his poor wife mausami and living it off as a rich man with tanuja as her husband and in fact as his own master according to his first wife . what happens next is not very predictable but the only possibility !\naaj ka m . l . a . ram avtar ( 1984 ) aaj ka ram avtar mla is a 1984 film about ram avtar , played by rajesh khanna , who grooms minister digvijay singh . when digvijay ' s political party is in need of someone to stand in the forthcoming election , digvijay recommends ram avtar as his choice .\ndirected by ismaeel shroff , thodi si bewafai featured rajesh khanna in the lead opposite shabana azmi . khayyam\u2019s music was one of the highlights of the film . songs like aaj bichde hain kal ka ( bhupinder singh ) , aankhon mein humne aapke ( kishore and lata ) and the title track are some of the best melodies of the era .\nrajesh khanna is his charming romantic self and basically both roles are very similar . so there is no scope of displaying any difference kind of histrionics . r d burman\u2019s music is one of the highlights of the film and all the songs are superb . i have chosen a lovely romantic number which remained at the top of the popularity charts for several months\u2026\nafter a while the doctor finds out about his impersonator and decides to get him kidnapped by a gang . he then goes to the poor man\u2019s house and starts liking the life there with the poor man\u2019s mother and girlfriend . basically lot of confusions occur and becomes a laugh riot with things getting muddled . it is a well - directed film and it is great to see rajesh khanna tapping his comic talent to the full .\nwhile rajesh khanna exudes his usual charm in the role of the insurance agent , he was a complete misfit as a dacoit . to make things worse , kader khan has dubbed all the dialogues for the dacoit rajesh khanna which is probably why his acting didn\u2019t seem to gel with the character . one wonders what made the director and khanna himself think of such a ridiculous idea ! that single - handedly killed the very essence of this already listless film .\n\u201chumshakal\u201d has khanna playing the part of a poor and an affluent look - alike . as ram , he saves radha ( moushumi chatterjee ) from the clutches of a bad character but ends up promising her dying mother to look after her . circumstances lead to ram marrying radha . this is one part of the story . the other involves the affluent laxman , who is married to lalita ( tanuja ) . radha stumbles upon the distressing truth but there is a story hidden behind laxman and lalita .\nrajesh khanna is brilliant in the film . as the man caught between knowing the reality of his previous birth and having difficulty in accepting the truth that the very mentor whom he had adored and looked up to all his life could have been such a cold blooded murderer , he gets to display a gamut of emotions . as the romantic villager of the previous birth he is his usual romantic self though looking a lot older than his earlier films probably owing to a deviation from the trademark rajesh khanna hairstyle\u2026\nthis film is a multi - starrer with dharmendra , danny and vinod mehra also having important roles . rajesh khanna plays father and son . the father is a judge and does not get along with his son rajen who decides to move out of the house and live in the nearby slum . there are many murders committed and all cases come to the court of justice diwan who gives his verdict of death sentence based only on the facts presented irrespective of whether the accused is his best friend or his son\u2026\nonce again rajesh khanna gets to be a part of a reincarnation saga and once again hema malini plays his lover . this time however the plot is intriguing as there is murder in the plot and the last 45 minutes of the film are devoted to some brilliant courtroom drama where rajesh khanna plays the prosecutor and priya rajvansh the defence lawyer . hema malini in the present birth is engaged to vinod khanna but has recurring dreams of images of some faces and events which make her very distressed . when she meets rajesh khanna , unknowingly she feels a connection with him and realizes he is one of the faces she sees in her dream . rajesh khanna is a lawyer and out of gratitude to his mentor raj kumar , agrees to marry his daughter priya rajvansh . on their engagement day hema malini comes face to face with raj kumar and suddenly remembers all the details of her previous birth and accuses raj kumar of having murdered her . the unique story - line of the film won the filmfare award for the best story that year !\nthe events are quite fast - paced and once again the rajesh khanna - prem chopra combination proves to be the usp of the film . rajesh khanna puts in a breezy performance as the conman who enjoys his tryst with the lawmakers and has no qualms going to jail for the odd jobs he does as long as he gets paid . he uses this money to help the needy in the slum colony where he resides . as the mentally retarded prince , he hardly has any scenes . he just has to suck his thumb and look dazed which he does .\nthe concept of \u2018double roles\u2019 remains an enigmatic genre and unique to indian cinema . hollywood and world cinema have generally stayed away from exploring the possibilities of such stories . a possible reason could be that our industry is dominated by the star - system whereby it is the charisma and persona of the star that is embedded in the psyche of the audience and hence the fascinating idea of seeing their favourite actor / actress in more than one role in the same film has always caught the fancy of the fans . at the same time it offers the actors to test their own acting prowess as well .\nthe movie was good and essentially belongs to the older rajesh khanna and hema malini . needless to say he is superb in the older role . as the son , however he goes a little overboard with his mannerisms trying to pass off as a young 25 - year old romancing poonam dhillon . around this time , rajesh khanna had put on weight making him look old and it also looked weird when he addresses hema malini as \u2018ma\u2019 ! the court scenes towards the end are wonderful . music by khayyam was one of the highlights of the film . here is a song where both father and son can be seen :\ncoming back to \u201chumshakal\u201d , it is essentially about rajesh khanna , who juggles between two households , but moushumi plays her part well . just as tanuja , each getting to sing pleasant duets \u2013 \u201chum tum gum sum\u201d and \u201ckahe ko bulaya\u201d \u2013 with their respectively loves . the movie tends to drag even as the director looks for an escape route through music and comedy in short phases . the comedy at times looks out of place and asrani comes off an unbearable character as a spy who is out to help his friend unravel a mystery . the titles announce aruna irani , david , jagdeep , asit sen as part of the cast but they have eminently fleeting and forgettable presence .\nmoushumi , recently recognised for her lifetime contribution to cinema , was happy to share space with the superstar of the times . she had begun her journey in 1967 with bengali film \u201cbalika badhu\u201d and succeeded in making an impact with her debut movie . \u201canurag\u201d , in which she paired with vinod mehra and played the blind girl\u2019s role with the finesse of a veteran , convinced the industry of her acting prowess but , who once said she regarded herself as a superstar always , did not keep the early promise . she had one of the most beautiful faces , if not the diction , in hindi cinema and was reportedly considered for the role of bobby , which ultimately went to dimple kapadia .\nthe film is a remake of the 1960 classic mamta with a few alterations in the script . instead of the mother - daughter angle in mamta here the story revolves around the father - son duo with rajesh khanna essaying both the roles . hema malini , a rich and upcoming lawyer is in love with a poor rajesh khanna and as usual , her father manipulates things in such a way that she is sent away to study abroad and he forced to marry someone who dies at childbirth leaving behind a son . he also takes the murder rap on himself for an act committed by his evil brother - in - law . hema malini agrees to bring up his son who also grows up to be a lawyer .\nthis film tells an absorbing tale of re - incarnation and unrequited love of a previous birth which haunts the lovers in the current birth . in the previous birth , rajesh khanna plays a royal court musician and falls in love with the court dancer hema malini but as their love story is doomed due to unavoidable circumstances , they die promising to get united in another birth . in the current birth , it is rajesh khanna who first remembers everything when he chances upon hema malini\u2019s photo in an abandoned villa . one day he comes across hema malini , who is a village girl and starts pursuing her reminding her of their previous birth . once again there are obstacles in the form of prem chopra , the tribal who has set his eyes on hema and yogeeta bali who is rajesh khanna\u2019s fianc\u00e9\u2026\nthis film has an interesting plot where rajesh khanna plays two look - alikes - ram , the manager of a huge estate and lakshman , a poor worker in the same estate . one day the worker saves the manager\u2019s baby and that\u2019s when they meet and are struck by their identical faces . seeing her baby\u2019s life in danger , the manager\u2019s wife tanuja faints and gets mentally affected . after this due to some unavoidable circumstances , lakshman has to pose as ram for a while without anyone finding out the truth . but one night lakshman saves moushmi from a lecherous man and ends up marrying her . now it becomes more difficult for him to keep up with this dual lifestyle and this leads to misunderstandings and confusions . the mystery is solved in the end and all lose ends are neatly tied .\ndouble roles have provided hindi cinema with some fascinating subjects . dilip kumar playing three roles in \u201cbairag\u201d and sanjeev kumar\u2019s nine - part epic show in \u201cnaya din nayi raat\u201d continue to appeal . dev anand , the eternal romantic , won our hearts in \u201chum dono\u201d . how can one not remember dilip kumar\u2019s iconic \u201cram aur shyam\u201d and hema malini\u2019s award - winning act in \u201cseeta aur geeta\u201d .\n\u201cdon\u201d was a sterling performance by amitabh bachchan while sridevi in \u201cchaalbaaz\u201d and rakhee in \u201csharmilee\u201d left a lasting impression . but nothing to beat kamal hassan in \u201cappu raja\u201d ! he was present in literally every frame of the movie and swept the audience with his class act . it was a feast indeed to get two vibrant characters played by an actor of hassan\u2019s stature in the same movie . his fans could not have asked for more .\nit was a tough time in his career as khanna had begun to feel the pressure because his superstar status was being challenged . his on - screen mannerisms were branded stereotyped in an era when the hero had assumed the image of robustness . khanna looked odd when fighting the villain and his cronies . certainly misplaced when the audience watched bachchan , dharmendra , vinod khanna and shatrughan sinha take on the army of bad men and beat the pulp out of them .\napart from the double role act by khanna and the decorative inclusion of the pretty moushumi and tanuja , it is rd burman who stands out with some delightful compositions . the lullaby \u2013 \u201crastaa dekhe tera vyakul man mera\u201d \u2013 is said to be close to kishore kumar\u2019s heart and the soulful rendition confirms it .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nram comes from a poor family , and works as a labourer for a living . one day he comes across an old woman in distress , and decides to assist her . this old woman is dying and asks ram to . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthe\nmost anticipated indian movies and shows\nwidget tracks the real - 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to - date ? we have created a browser extension .\nit will enhance any encyclopedic page you visit with the magic of the wiki 2 technology .\ni use wiki 2 every day and almost forgot how the original wikipedia looks like .\nof perfecting techniques ; in live mode . quite the same wikipedia . just better .\nradha ( moushumi chatterjee ) is a poor girl and lives with her ailing mother . once , when she is out to buy medicine for her mother a goon , tries to outrage her modesty and follows her till her house . laxman ( rajesh khanna ) is also a poor youth . incidentally , he comes across radha and saves her from the clutches of the goon . on the request of the dying old lady laxman promises to take care of her daughter .\nsagar is a gang leader and forces young girls to blackmail rich men . while the gang leader was charging a young girl for not performing her duty well , his informer tells him about two arab merchants ( rajesh khanna and ashrani ) who will be present in a ball room party . sagar reaches the ball room with his man . he asks his man to sit with a revolver and keep eye on the two merchants to find out their real intentions . one of the arab merchants ( rajesh khanna ) dances with a lady ( aruna irani ) and shows her a photograph of three sisters . this lady is also in the photograph . the arab merchant whispers into her ear that he had promised her dying sister to find out the murderer and thus needs her help . she is about to divulge information about the murderer when the man , who is keeping eye on them , shot her dead .\nlaxman , in order to keep his promise to the old lady , takes care of radha . however , soon society starts questioning about their relationship . in a fit of rage , laxman marries radha in a temple . the newly - wedded woman knows nothing about her husband and thus asks him about his work and designation . he tells her that he works in ratan mahal in different positions according to the demand of the situation , except for the position of the boss .\nin ratan mahal , all the servants greet their boss on his arrival . the six - year - old daughter of the boss called rani comes out of a room and expresses her anger to her dad for being absent for many days from ratan mahal . she also wants to know when he is bringing her mother lalita ( tanuja ) home . however , she is not aware that her mother is suffering from mental illness and thus is staying at an asylum . in the meantime , the search for the murderer is on by the two people , who this time , impersonate as jewellery merchants .\na few years later , new developments take place . radha gives birth to a baby boy and lalita recovers from her mental illness . however , the doctor warns her that any kind of shock would affect her health again . after returning home , lalita insists on visiting a temple on the occasion of shivratri puja with her husband and daughter . inside the temple premises , rani gets lost and coincidentally , radha takes her back to her mother lalita , who keeps waiting near the car on the road while rani ' s dad keeps searching for her . for this act of kindness , lalita develops a friendship with radha and invites her to ratan mahal . both the ladies also talk about their respective husbands . things take a shocking turn when radha ' s baby is ill and reaches ratan mahal to find her husband laxman playing the role of ram , the husband of lalita and the boss of the ratan mahal . she accuses him of cheating both the women . after recalling the doctor ' s warning about not giving any shock to lalita , he denies playing a double role . he tells radha that he is ram and doesn ' t know anything about her .\nlater , radha leaves a letter for her husband informing him about their son ' s death and goes missing . on the other hand , ram needs to visit mumbai for accomplishing his secret mission of finding the murderer . lalita insists on going with him . he couldn ' t deny the request and thus takes his wife and daughter to mumbai . they checked into a hotel where ram receives a call from chakram ( ashrani ) , his helper in the secret mission . lalita hears their conversation and she again falls ill . ram calls for a doctor . he is shocked to see radha as the nurse , who is known as sita .\nram is about to succeed in his mission when sagar informs him that his wife and daughter are kidnapped . ram and his friends come to the kidnapper and fight . police come there and arrest the gang leader and his goons . now , the case is in the court where ram is standing in the witness box and narrates a story .\naccording to the story , ram and his wife lalita had taken their infant girl in a baby stroller for a walk . while they were talking the baby , the stroller moved accidentally on the road and a look - alike of ram saved the baby . then ram came to know that he was laxman and works as a labourer in ratan mahal , where ram was the boss . ram wanted to repay him for his kindness , but laxman refused to take anything as his seven generations served at the ratan mahal and earned their bread and butter . meanwhile , ram remembered that lalita was lying unconscious on the road . ram asks laxman to take care of the baby and sets out to take lalita to a doctor . on the way , a woman named mala stops his car and demands a heavy ransom . she calls him to a hotel to receive the money . in the hotel , she tells ram about sagar , who had actually forced her to blackmail him . she was asking him to leave the hotel as soon as possible when sagar arrived , shot her and absconded . before dying , she tells about her two sisters who were also in the clutches of this gang leader and were forced to blackmail rich people . to recognize them she gives him a photograph .\nnow , police were investigating ram on the charges of murdering mala . ram asks laxman to act as ram and to stay at the ratan mahal as the boss . he also gives laxman the photograph and asks him to search for the murderer . laxman promised that he would never let anyone know about the name exchange . after listening to ram , the judge frees him and gives the death sentence to the criminal sagar . at the end , ram and laxman decide to stay together like two brothers .\nthis page was last edited on 13 june 2018 , at 17 : 39 .\nbasis of this page is in wikipedia . text is available under the cc by - sa 3 . 0 unported license . non - text media are available under their specified licenses . wikipedia\u00ae is a registered trademark of the wikimedia foundation , inc . wiki 2 is an independent company and has no affiliation with wikimedia foundation .\nnever miss latest songs lyrics update . sign up to receive an email whenever we post latest lyrics in bogie .\nlyricsbogie contains hindi songs lyrics from all latest and old bollywood movies , tv shows , albums with details about singers , directors , lyricists and more . we have biggest collection of hindi songs lyrics , so you can search your favorite songs lyrics by movies names , by artist names , by music directors and lyricists .\nall lyrics are property and copyright of their owners . all the lyrics are provided for educational purposes only . \u00a9 2014 latest hindi songs lyrics\nloris ( lullabies ) and merry x ' mas ! 24 dec . for christmas , i . . .\n) and aaina ( 1977 ) . rajesh found love again in . . .\n. . . romantic hindi song\nkahe ko bulaya mujhe balma\nfrom the superhit classic bollywood hindi romantic . . .\nthe movie story deals with kamal bhatnagar is a jealous husband who begins to doubt the fidelity of his wife sunita when his best . . .\nsong : kahe ko bulaya mujhe balma singer : vipin sachdeva & sadhana sargam album : aaja teri yaad aai ( suhane pal vol .\ncheck out the classic romantic hindi song\nkahe ko bulaya mujhe balma\nfrom the superhit classic bollywood hindi romantic . . .\none of my fav lori songs . have got a sentimental touch with the storyline .\nr . d . burman , kishore kumar & asha bhonsle , rajesh khanna & moshmi chatarjee .\ndear viewer , my name is radjesh madarie . i was born in suriname and raised in the netherlands , though my hart is hindustani . . .\nit looks like we don ' t have a synopsis for this title yet . be the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide .\npopular : trivia , history , america , television , tv , usa , geography , cities , . . . more\nsuperstar rajesh khanna is one of the handful of actors who got the opportunity to play \u2018double role\u2019 in more than ten films in his career . he also belongs to the select band of actors who started their career with a double role . his repertoire of \u2018double roles\u2019 has an interesting mix of characters where he got to play father and son or identical twins but for the most part he played look - alike characters who just crossed path by destiny .\ntoday is rajesh khanna\u2019s fifth death anniversary and this blog - post is a tribute to this charming , endearing and amazingly gifted actor who defined \u2018superstardom\u2019 in the most unique and unprecedented way . from 1967 to 1985 , there are eleven films where rajesh khanna donned the \u2018dual avatar\u2019 . here is a brief description of the story and his character in these films .\nno doubt rajesh khanna is brilliant in both the roles of the father and the son , but there is no scene where they come together on screen as the father dies young and the son appears much later . so in both the roles , he gets to portray characters who are not only of the same age but also belonging to the same profession - air force pilot . the only small physical difference is that of a moustache sported by the son .\nrajesh khanna is rocking in both the roles - that of the two look - alikes : bhola - an honest village simpleton who is a band musician and ranjit - the ruthless diamond smuggler . when bhola comes to town in search of work he enters a masquerade party where the police mistake him for ranjit . initially ranjit ( in the black dress and mask ) is shocked to see his look - alike but soon comes up with an ingenious plan whereby he convinces the innocent bhola to masquerade as ranjit for a while . he then continues with his robberies and this completely foxes the police who are all the time actually following bhola masquerading as ranjit .\nrajesh khanna is at his romantic best in both the roles and his confrontation scenes with prem chopra are always a delight to watch . he also gets to lip - sync to some outstanding songs composed by r d burman especially the haunting song \u2018mere naina saawan bhaadon\u2026\u2019 which connects the two births . the image of rajesh khanna in his denim jacket strumming the guitar and singing this song remains embedded in the minds of his fans\u2026\nthis movie starts off as an interesting tale of a street - smart conman taking the place of a royal prince who had disappeared several years ago . the rani ma ( queen mother ) is anxious to hand over the entire fortune to her son on his return . this switch is engineered by the crook prem chopra who somehow gets rajesh khanna to do the job for him as soon as he comes to know that the missing prince looks exactly like the conman . but once he enters the place , rajesh khanna has a change of heart and with the help of neetu singh , a princess whom he falls in love with , they manage to locate the real prince . apparently years back he had been kidnapped and kept captive in the dungeons and treated badly because of which he grows up to be a mentally retarded man who has no clue to the happenings around him . aruna irani also loves rajesh khanna but he treats her always as a good friend .\nthis movie had quite a senseless storyline in which rajesh khanna plays an honest insurance agent and a dreaded dacoit . a chance encounter in a train ends up in the insurance agent saving the dacoit\u2019s life and to reward him , the dacoit joins an insurance policy of some princely amount ! though initially his company folks are thrilled with him , later they want him to go back and cancel the policy for which they need the dacoit\u2019s signature . now khanna ventures out again but this time though the dacoit is kind to him , his associates hold him as a captive in their camp as he is now aware of too many details of their whereabouts . the story then meanders aimlessly and somewhere both the khannas get time to romance their heroines - moushmi for the agent and rekha for the dacoit .\na couple of songs became very popular . here is a solo number by kishore kumar which is not heard too often nowadays but was a hit at that time\u2026\nonce out of jail , the old rajesh khanna works as a gardener in poonam dhillon\u2019s house . but the young rajesh khanna has an instinctive dislike for the gardener knowing that he had been in jail . now the evil brother - in - law returns to blackmail hema malini and this time the old rajesh khanna actually kills him . the young rajesh khanna is now the prosecutor and hema becomes the defence lawyer .\nthe scenes between dharmendra and senior rajesh khanna are enjoyable and once again khanna shines in both roles . songs were very average and made no impact . here is a rain song picturized on the son rajesh khanna\u2026\nclass work . top of the line research & crisp . you are a true wonder . great piece shars . keep it coming . thx for the magnificent history . best always .\none of the great actors & enigma . you have brought his great work to life . wonderful\nsuper write - up abt a superstar rajesh khanna\u2019s super double role very interesting to read and most of the films i have seen great work dear .\ngreat post about a superb actor , who really had the ability to captivate and mesmerize the audience . didn\u2019t know about some of these movies , but have seen the rest and completely agree with your assessment and analysis . mazaa aa gayaa sis ! \ud83d\udc4d\ud83d\udc4d\ud83d\udc4d\ud83d\udc4d\nprivacy & cookies : this site uses cookies . by continuing to use this website , you agree to their use . to find out more , including how to control cookies , see here : cookie policy\nit ' s rajesh khanna ' s birth anniversary today . on the occasion , we bring you the best films of the legendary actor , the first superstar of bollywood and the kaka of b - town .\non his 73rd birth anniversary , we list top 15 films of rajesh khanna . ( youtube grab )\n. interestingly , his daughter twinkle khanna , too , celebrates her birthday on december 29 . from the passionate lover to the most - dependable friend , khanna essayed his roles in a manner that made him a darling of the masses and critics alike ."]}
{"id": 116522, "summary": [{"text": "the purple vigilantes is a 1938 american western film directed by george sherman and starring robert livingston , ray corrigan , and max terhune .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "written by betty burbridge and oliver drake , the film is about a rancher who organizes other ranchers to form a vigilante group in order to rid their town of outlaws .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "after the outlaws are defeated , some of the men , posing as the vigilant group , go on a crime spree .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "the purple vigilantes is the 12th entry in the three mesquiteers series of b-movies produced by republic pictures .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "the film was released in the united kingdom as purple riders . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "the purple vigilantes", "paragraphs": ["we don ' t have enough data to suggest any movies based on the purple vigilantes . you can help by rating movies you ' ve seen .\ndavid ross organizes the ranchers into a vigilante group to rid the town of outlaws . the plan succeeds but the trouble starts when some of the men form a new . watching : for purple butterfly ( 2003 ) full movie purple butterfly ( 2003 ) release at 17 sep 2004 , written by ye lou director ye lou . with genre drama , history , . when tex is brought in to fight in a range war between the cowmen and the nesters , he meets his old outlaw boss lassiter . he learns lassiter is behind the fe .\ndavid ross organizes the ranchers into a vigilante group to rid the town of outlaws . the plan succeeds but the trouble starts when some of the men form a new vigilante group and posing as the original one plunder for loot .\ndavid ross organizes the ranchers into a vigilante group to rid the town of outlaws . the plan succeeds but the trouble starts when some of the men form a new vigilante group and posing as . . . see full summary \u00bb\nstars : robert livingston , ray corrigan , max terhune director : george sherman in the 14th film in this series , david ross organizes the ranchers into a vigilante group to rid the town of outlaws . the plan succeeds but the trouble starts when some of the men form a new vigilante group and posing as the original one plunder for loot .\nthe three mesquiteers series of b - westerns were a staple of saturday matinees in the late 30 ' s and 1940s . the stars in this one , corrigan , livingston and terhune were the best of the various incarnations of the trio ( which once included a young john wayne ! ) in this film , a group of greedy masked vigilantes impersonate a more well - intentioned group of masked men , causing the blame instead to fall on them . seasoned villains george chesboro and beady - eyed earl dwire make sinister appearances here . this outing is fast - paced , well - acted and the stars give it their all . an above average mesquiters film !\nthree texas steers ( republic , 1939 ) was terhune ' s last as a member of the three mesquiteers . no question that john wayne is the lead and star - check out the size of the lettering .\nwe have not verified that the email belongs to you . please check your inbox for the verification email .\nabove is the title lobby card from ghost town gold ( republic , 1936 ) , the second mesquiteers adventure and the first with max terhune ( and his dummy elmer ) .\na rancher organizes other ranchers to form a vigilante group in order to rid their town of outlaws . after the outlaws are defeated , some of the men , posing as the vigilant group , go on a crime spree .\nyou will get a notification at the top of the site as soon as the current price equals or falls below your price . you can also optionally receive an email notification ( sent only once ) , this is specified in your\nto resend the verification email , please enter your email address and click submit .\na rancher organizes other ranchers to form a vigilante group in order to rid their town of outlaws . after the outlaws are defeated , some of the men , posing as the vigilant group , go on a crime spree . ( less )\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nthis web site is not affiliated with the blu - ray disc association . all trademarks are the property of the respective trademark owners . \u00a9 2002 - 2018 blu - ray . com . all rights reserved . registration problems | business / advertising inquiries | privacy policy | legal notices\nmake sure to look at the other western trio series included on the old corral . there , you ' ll find more info on ray hatton and the rough riders , bob steele and the trail blazers , and max terhune and ray corrigan with the range busters . in the ' memories ' section , you ' ll also find pics of some of these stars in later life , including steele , livingston , corrigan and terhune . from the main old corral webpage , you ' ll find webpages on tyler , steele , livingston , corrigan , renaldo , wayne . and under ' saddle pals & sidekicks ' , there ' s a large section on max terhune and some info on raymond hatton . and don ' t forget to visit dennis landadio ' s reviews of the mesquiteers films - - - the first 20 films are documented with cast listings , plot summary and additional images .\nreleased in may , 1943 , riders of the rio grande ( republic , 1943 ) with tom tyler , bob steele and jimmie dodd was the 51st - and last - of republic ' s three mesquiteers .\nwith our iphone - or android app . the apps are synchronized with your account at blu - ray . com , so you only need to install the app and login with your regular username and password .\nthe three mesquiteers trying to figure out who ' s running a outlaw vigilante group in town . becomes a mystery western with people under hoods and plans backfiring . the whole story is a bit corny , but it makes for a fun different style cowboy flick . the trio start off 1938 in a good way .\njermaine fowler and omari hardwick of sorry to bother you take us back in time to the worst jobs of their careers .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 3 . 2 final / / en\nmax terhune 1891 - 1973 ( real name : robert max terhune , sr . )\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\n2 of 2 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nyour social account may not have provided your email to us . please confirm or enter it below to complete your profile .\nwe found your email in our system . please provide your site password to link to your existing account .\nforgot your password ? enter your email address and we ' ll send you instructions on how to access your account .\nleonard maltin classic movie guide , copyright 2005 , 2010 . used by arrangement with penguin group ( usa ) inc .\ntm & \u00a9 2018 turner classic movies , inc . a time warner company . all rights reserved . code of conduct for this site | press room | privacy policy | | terms of use\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies .\ncan ' t find a movie or tv show ? login to create it .\nby signing up for an account on tmdb , you can post directly to twitter and facebook .\nyou need to be logged in to continue . click here to login or here to sign up .\nthis film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are . see what\u2019s now showing"]}
{"id": 116536, "summary": [{"text": "yesterday is a 2004 south african movie written and directed by darrell roodt .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it was nominated for the best foreign language film category at the 77th academy awards .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "it also won best sound and best editing at the inaugural edition of the africa movie academy awards .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "the film tells a story of a young mother , yesterday ( leleti khumalo ) , who discovers she has aids .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "her husband , a migrant mine laborer , rejected her despite being the one that infected her .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "her ambition becomes to live long enough to see her daughter , beauty , go to school .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "this film is the first commercial feature-length production in zulu . ", "topic": 1}], "title": "yesterday ( 2004 film )", "paragraphs": ["darrell roodt\u2019s film yesterday ( 2003 ) is the recipient of numerous international film festival awards including an academy award nomination for best foreign language film .\neverything you ever wanted to know about the failed 2004 batman vs . superman movie\n' yesterday ' movie review : memorable aids drama in zululand \u00a9 2004\u20132018 alt film guide and / or author ( s ) . text not to be reproduced without prior written consent .\nprimer ( 2004 ) is a complex and challenging film . this article is intended to help you get the most enjoyment out of watching it .\nyesterday ( 2004 ) . dir . / scr . : darrell roodt . cast : leleti khumalo . lihle mvelase . kenneth kambule . harriet lehabe . camilla walker .\nso based on what we know about batman v . superman , how does it approach the clash between the two heroes differently than the 2004 film would have ?\n' yesterday ' movie : south african aids drama with leleti khumalo and lihle mvelase .\nimages of lihle mvelase , kenneth kambule , and leleti khumalo in yesterday movie : hbo films .\ni intend writing about the represantation of black women bodies in media using a gender focus . my special reference is on the film yesterday as well as the caster semenya case .\nshot overs 3 years , with a small crew of 5 people ,\nhier , aujourd ' hui , hier\n(\nyesterday , today , yesterday\n) is the first feature film from xavier beauchesne - rondeau and is a completely . . . see full summary \u00bb\ni have been trying to find a cd of the soundtrack for \u201cyesterday\u201d without success . any suggestions ?\nsuch mixture of resilience and simplicity is brought to life by yesterday ' s greatest asset : leleti khumalo , a sensitive , intuitive actress who had previously worked for roodt in both sarafina ! ( 1992 ) and cry the beloved country ( 1995 ) . khumalo effortlessly carries yesterday on her shoulders while delivering one of the best performances of 2004 \u2013 or of any other year .\nthe film opened last week ( 14 june 2004 ) at the suncoast casino cinema marking the official opening of the 25th edition of the durban film festival . it goes on general release on 30 july and then heads for the international circuit . if you ' re proudly south african . . . : watch it with a critical eye .\nafter falling ill , yesterday learns that she is hiv positive . with her husband in denial and young daughter to tend to , yesterday ' s one goal is to live long enough to see her child go to school .\naids movie ' yesterday ' : zulu - language drama with leleti khumalo , lihle mvelase , and kenneth kambule .\nas for yesterday , far from being a mere victim , she is a woman who draws strength from despair . as a result of yesterday ' s refusal to feel sorry for herself , her suffering becomes all the more heartbreaking .\nevery film that has ever been nominated for an academy award in any category . enjoy !\nis the first fully fledged isizulu feature film with english subtitles . it was shot in the bergville area of kwazulu - natal . a moving story of an illiterate young mother named yesterday ( played by leleti khumalo of\n\u201c\u2018yesterday\u2019 is a moving and emotional journey as yesterday deals with her diagnosis , her daughter\u2019s future and her husband\u2019s illness . after her diagnosis is revealed , yesterday receives little support from the tight - knit village where she lives , once she was part of the community but now she is ostracised , her only friend being a teacher she befriended on the road to the neighbouring village .\n, who yesterday consulted after two attempts to see a doctor at the local clinic had failed , was also suspect . during the consultation she instructed yesterday :\nget rid of your anger , then i will heal you .\ni ' ve consulted many\n\u201cto some extent , this gives the film space and scope , a certain openness : in some ways , yesterday\u2019s suffering seems specific , in some ways emblematic . there\u2019s something restrained about the film , a feeling that it , too , like its central character , is holding something back . yet it is this restraint and openness that invites us to reflect beyond the point where roodt chooses to end the film \u2013 to other yesterdays , their daughters , and their futures . \u201d\na woman ' s journey . in a zulu village , yesterday is a cheerful mother with an inquisitive five - year - old child , beauty . yesterday has a persistent cough , and after several attempts to see the doctor at a regional clinic , she gets a diagnosis . she goes immediately to jo ' burg , where her husband is a miner . then she must deal with consequences . her singular motivation is to see that beauty enrolls in school the next fall . the film begins and ends with yesterday walking on a road .\ni ' m sorry , but we don ' t have filmmakers ' contact information at the alternative film guide .\nshot overs 3 years , with a small crew of 5 people ,\nhier , aujourd ' hui , hier\n(\nyesterday , today , yesterday\n) is the first feature film from xavier beauchesne - rondeau and is a completely independent effort that explores , with sincerity , the ups and downs of love stories . the ones that leave scars . the ones that force you to rethink your life .\nis a powerful film that confronts the social stigma surrounding hiv / aids . it is the story of one woman ' s perseverance to survive against all odds and audiences will be deeply touched by it . ? i was deeply touched , not by the lonely struggle of yesterday , but by the opportunity missed to produce a great south african film devoid of all neo - colonial stereotypes .\n\u201cyesterday is the central character in darrell james roodt\u2019s quietly moving film \u2013 a young zulu woman , living in a small village with her daughter , while her husband works away from home in johannesburg . her father named her , she explains halfway through the movie , because he believed that yesterday was better than today . and there\u2019s something oddly ambiguous , both melancholy and optimistic about his reasoning , in keeping with the nature of the work .\n\u201call of these people grew up to become major players in the emerging south african film industry \u2014 which , 10 years after the fall of apartheid and the election of nelson mandela as president , is being showcased at this year\u2019s [ 2004 ] toronto international film festival . it\u2019s a measure of the maturing south african film scene that there were enough new titles of festival stature to justify the recognition . a few years ago there would have been only one or two , such as \u2018sarafina ! \u2019 ( 1992 ) and \u2018cry , the beloved country\u2019 ( 1995 ) , both made by the pioneers singh and roodt , both starring leleti khumalo .\n\u201cthe film opens with the image of a dusty , stark landscape , over which the camera moves with inexorable slowness : only gradually do we become aware of two small , isolated figures , making their way through it : yesterday ( leleti khumalo ) and her young daughter , beauty ( lihle mvelase ) . they have been walking for hours : they\u2019re going to a distant clinic to see if they can find out what has been making yesterday feel sick .\nbest foreign language film south africa . winner : the sea inside / mar adentro . dir . : alejandro amen\u00e1bar . spain .\n\u201cnever sinking into sentimentality or becoming a tool to preach regarding hiv issues , \u2018yesterday\u2019 is simplistic but also brutally honest . yesterday\u2019s love and devotion for her child is paramount as is her loyalty to her husband and it is these virtues that are central to the movie , combined with the visually dramatic and often harsh landscape . it is hard not to feel touched by yesterday\u2019s story as she strives to deal with her life and it is a reality check that human emotions know no boundaries . \u201d\nthe academy award for best foreign language film is handed out annually by the u . s . - based academy of motion picture arts\u2026\nleads a bunch of village women confronting yesterday about her aids - diseased husband . again , singh , it doesn ' t happen like that in south african - african communities .\nadditionally , roodt ' s delicate , compassionate touch helps to humanize the film ' s characters , among them the doctor who first diagnoses yesterday ' s illness or a kind - hearted teacher at the zulu village . ( they are movingly played by camilla walker and harriet lehabe , respectively ) . even yesterday ' s husband , though initially seen as the villain of the piece , is transformed into a pitiful figure , a man unable to come to terms with his deteriorating health and physical weakness .\nof course , the script that\u2019s floating around on the internet may be fake , and all the plot summaries and details in various books may be inaccurate . plus the script was probably still being reworked when the film was shelved , and it\u2019s never fair to judge a film from a script draft , because it\u2019s just a work in progress . we can\u2019t know how this film would actually have turned out , full stop .\nthe film , which has taken in a billion dollars at the box office , took the oscars for film editing , art direction , visual effects , makeup , sound mixing and costume design . the movie also won for best adapted screenplay , best original score and best original song .\ninstead of confronting the social stigmas of hiv / aids , the film perpetuates them . upon hearing about yesterday ' s plight , the village women violently threaten to get rid of her and her family . the viewer doesn ' t get a sense of enlightenment from any member of this community . even a teacher ? yesterday ' s new friend seems to only make a feeble attempt to liberate a community so ignorant about hiv / aids . i thought her introduction in the plot would serve a stronger purpose .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\n\u00a9 2018 world film festival all rights reserved . website design by vortex solution . egocentrix | hosted exchange 2013 , online backup , vps & web hosting .\nring of fire keeps a sense of menace to the end , the atmosphere is tense . there is no safe haven , and beirut of yesterday becomes a chilling image of our world at war today .\nupdate : i ' ve recorded a commentary track for the film . it covers most of what ' s explained below , but has some new stuff too !\n\u201cyesterday is handsomely composed and contemplative in tone , with something of the simplicity and immediacy of a parable . it confines itself carefully to its central character\u2019s immediate situation : to her isolation , the repeated journeys she undertakes , the grimly straightforward realities of her circumstances . it shows times when yesterday is treated with harshness or apparent indifference , but it\u2019s a film that doesn\u2019t look for villains or blame , although it quietly imparts information , suggesting , for example , in ways that would get through to a local audience , the factors that have contributed to the spread of aids .\nthe film lacks good elements of storytelling , i . e . the backstory , the meaning , the context of what went before , that would inform this situation . as a character , yesterday seems to have no history to inform her current pathetic situation . at no point in the film does she talk about her parents , friends or relatives , even when she discovers her hiv status . at worst , the film provides a shopping list of contemporary social issues\u2014domestic violence , absent husbands , unfaithfulness in the context of hiv / aids , rural underdevelopment\u2014confronting africans in our country today . none of these are fully developed . at best , it is just a caricature of south africa at 10 .\ni made the mistake of watching the film pissed at 2am . i ' ll have to watch it again when i ' m in a better state of mind .\nwhen\nhotel rwanda\npremiered at toronto 2004 , some reviews criticized the film for focusing on paul and the colonel , and making little effort to\ndepict\nthe genocide as a whole . but director terry george and writer keir pearson have made exactly the correct decision . a film cannot be about a million murders , but it can be about how a few people respond . paul , as it happens , is a real person , and col . oliver is based on one , and\nhotel rwanda\nis about what they really did . the story took shape after pearson visited rwanda and heard of a group of people who were saved from massacre .\neven if you ' re firing on all cylinders , there ' s a point about 3 / 4 of the way through the film where everybody - everybody - loses it on the first watch . this is not your fault ; this part of the film is very confusing and not explained very clearly . i will explain it later .\nyesterday ' s husband , is a migrant mineworker , who refuses to accept his status or take responsibility for the plight of his wife . consequently , yesterday is left to fend for herself and her young daughter , beauty . in a bizarre twist , the husband arrives home , already showing signs of advanced aids - related illnesses . only then does he seek his wife ' s forgiveness . perhaps a little detail missing : mine houses were amongst the first companies to roll out anti - retroviral drugs for their staff . at no stage , does yesterday ' s husband seek such help . the subtext is that big business in south africa sends miners with aids home to die . and this is what will be sold to international audiences . furthermore , yesterday , is never counseled during her hiv testing . at no point was she informed about anti - retrovirals .\nyesterday ( leleti khumalo ) , an illiterate woman living in a remote zulu village , ekes out a living tilling the soil . so named because her father believed that things had been better in the past , yesterday ' s day - to - day existence consists of a series of back - breaking chores , including walking to the nearest hospital , located several kilometers away , to find out why she has been feeling so tired lately .\nhello , not so much a comment , its a query that ihope you may help me with . iam looking for a35mm print for the film yesterday ! can you help ? tried everywhere but seems it was not distributed inthe uk , any idea is highly appreciated . it is for acharity screening on world aids day that i am trying to organise . thankyou , hope to hear from you .\ncorrection : march 2 , 2004 , tuesday an article yesterday about the academy awards referred incorrectly in some copies to the nationality of peter jackson , who was named best director for ' ' the lord of the rings : the return of the king . ' ' he is from new zealand , not australia . the article also misstated the number of times a nomination has gone to sean penn , who won the oscar this year as best actor . it is four , not three . the article also misidentified the man who was kissed by ren\u00e9e zellweger after she won the oscar for best supporting actress , in ' ' cold mountain . ' ' he was john carrabino , her manager , not bob weinstein , co - chairman of miramax , which made the film . correction : march 10 , 2004 , wednesday an article in the arts on march 1 about the academy awards ceremony referred incorrectly in some copies to the species of the fish that is looking for its son in ' ' finding nemo , ' ' which was named best animated feature . it is a clownfish , not a blowfish .\nthose who loved graham yesterday shouldn ' t count on today . those who love him today risk being heartbroken tomorrow . . . suffering from recurring memory loss , graham is restricted to a . . . see full summary \u00bb\nis a videovision entertainment production brought to you in association with the nelson mandela foundation , m - net , the national film and video foundation , distant horizon and exciting films .\nit ' s summer when the story opens . yesterday has had a nagging cough since after christmas and it won ' t go away . she tries to see a doctor at the weekly clinic in kromdraai , but it ' s\u2026\ni would also like to know more about the punched holes - how are they significant later in the film ? useful explanation thanks , but my head is still resisting the knowledge .\nthe film depicts the effects of aids in the life of a young zulu woman who contracts hiv from her husband . although roodt ' s narrative maintains its focus on the plight of one particular individual , the ( for non - zulus ) quirkily named yesterday represents millions of other women , men , and children who are now suffering or who have perished from the effects of hiv in that part of the world .\nyesterday ' s not tomorrow\nhas become the lowest rated daytime soap opera on television . in a last ditch effort to boost the ratings and keep the network from canceling the show , the . . . see full summary \u00bb\nought to be the story of the devastation wrought by the hiv virus on families amid disintegrating communities ; a gripping film that must offer a glimpse of that twilight zone between courage and fear .\nwe\u2019re just one month away from seeing batman v . superman , the long - awaited smackdown between the dark knight and the man of steel . but if things had turned out differently , we could have seen batman fight superman back in 2004 . here\u2019s everything we know about batman vs . superman : asylum , and how it would have been different than batman v . superman : dawn of justice .\nso petersen was all set to film batman vs . superman in 2003 , for a 2004 release . there was already tons of casting speculation flying around , with christian bale being rumored for batman and jude law for superman . ( matt damon was also in the running for either role . ) petersen gave various interviews , where he talked about how the clash between batman and superman was perfect for the post - september 11 world : \u201csuperman represents sort of everything clear and bright and noble . he represents our hopes and ideals . batman , on the other hand , represents the dark and obsessive and vengeful side . \u201d\nplease could somebody make a movie out of this book , i mean it ' s brilliant and i think marguerite poland is still alive so she would be able to assist in making the film a success .\nin this zulu language film from south africa , writer - director darrell james roodt takes us straight to the tragic heart of the aids epidemic . living in rooijoek , a remote village of zululand , a devoted wife and mother named yesterday khumalo ( leleti khumalo ) wants nothing more than the happiness of her seven - year - old daughter beauty ( lihle mvelase ) , while her husband john ( kenneth khambula ) supports them from afar by working in the mines of johannesburg .\neven if marred by a slow - moving second half and by sporadic incursions into melodrama , yesterday has much to recommend it . for starters , director - screenwriter darrell roodt and cinematographer michael brierley make sure we are transported from our movie seats to zululand , as brierley ' s lenses beautifully capture the region ' s magnificent vistas . surrounded by enormous expanses of dry grassland and hillsides , the area around yesterday ' s small village is reminiscent in scope to the american west ' s panoramic views as portrayed in the films of john ford .\n' ' two soldiers , ' ' a 40 - minute film based on the william faulkner short story about two brothers divided by war , by aaron schneider and andrew sacks , won the oscar for best live - action short film . and ' ' harvie krumpet , ' ' a claymation movie by the australian director adam elliot , won for best animated short . it is about a polish - born man cursed by bad luck .\nso the idea of batman going up against superman , on the big screen , has been around for nearly 15 years . but the biggest challenge in this concept has always been finding a reason for batman and superman to fight that actually makes some sense . how you answer that question depends on how you see both of those heroes : the 2004 movie answers it by turning batman into a vengeful killer , who can only keep from murdering people by hanging up his cowl , and superman into batman\u2019s conscience . by contrast , the new film plays on the fact that superman actually did murder general zod , and he inadvertently trashed a huge chunk of his own city .\nnot really sure what this is . i ' ll try to read this when i am not so tired and write some feedback . i really loved the primer universe book . is any of this based on the book or just personal speculation ? the whole hidden clue thing makes me wonder if any other films are similar to this effort by the film maker . too bad he only made one film . leaps and bounds better than the prestige .\nwhether as a focal plot element or an ancillary one , hiv / aids has been a relatively rare topic when it comes to academy award - nominated narrative films . besides darrell roodt ' s yesterday , the most notable examples \u2013 shortlisted in any of the oscars ' categories \u2013 are :\nthis all succeeds as riveting drama .\nhotel rwanda\nis not about hotel management , but about heroism and survival . rusesabagina rises to the challenge . the film works not because the screen is filled with meaningless special effects , formless action and vast digital armies , but because cheadle , nolte and the filmmakers are interested in how two men choose to function in an impossible situation . because we sympathize with these men , we are moved by the film .\nand the other huge difference is that batman v . superman is clearly aimed at jumpstarting a whole dc comics movie universe , with lots of potential to follow ben affleck\u2019s batman and his supporting cast alongside wonder woman and the rest of the justice league . by contrast , it\u2019s hard to imagine just how batman vs . superman , back in 2004 , could have led to much of anything , since it features a washed - up batman , and a somewhat burned - out superman as well .\nabe waited six and a half hours ( in the film the figure is repeatedly stated as\nsix hours\n) . at the correct time , he climbed out of the box just after it was activated - at 08 : 45 monday .\nwhen yesterday discovers she has contracted hiv from her husband , john ( kenneth kambule ) , a miner working in johannesburg , she travels to the big city to tell him . at first , john violently refuses to accept the truth , but some time later he shows up at the zulu village , considerably weakened .\nit ' s up to yesterday to care for john , for their young daughter , beauty ( lihle mvelase ) , and for herself . her health may be failing , but she makes up her mind not to succumb to the disease until her daughter starts going to school to get the education she herself never had .\nbackstage ms . zellweger was asked whether female roles were becoming more gritty , with the transformation of ms . theron for ' ' monster . ' ' like ms . theron in that film , ms . zellweger has put on many pounds for some of her roles .\nyesterday becomes a modern remake of the stereotypic african woman as a collector of wood , bearer of children and beast of burden . producer anant singh and the gang forlornly fail to capture the lot of an ordinary poor african woman . yes , this might be their lot , but their lot is also much much more . the one - dimensionality of\nhi ! i ' m trying to reach darrell roodt in order to invite him to venezuela , ( december 12 to 18 , 2008 ) on behalf of africala the first african film festival in latin america . i would very much appreciate if you could send him this invitation .\n\u201c\u2018yesterday\u2019 tells \u2018a simple story , \u2019 says singh , \u2018but it is stronger for its simplicity . \u2019 it\u2019s simple not because it is simplified ( its emotional complexity runs deep ) but because by containing not a single unnecessary shot , word or character , it achieves a kind of purity and universality , like \u2018bicycle thief\u2019 or \u2018salaam bombay\u2019 or \u2018pixote . ' \u201d\nfrom the stage , ms . coppola thanked her large family and the filmmakers who inspired her and noted : ' ' every writer needs a muse . mine was bill murray , ' ' who was nominated for best actor for his potrayal of a lonely american actor in the film .\nas most people may know shades is one of her best books and i had to read it in grade 12 as a set book . it ' s a pity that a film hasn ' t been made of this book because i ' m 100 % sure that it would win an award .\n' ' finding nemo , ' ' the disney film made by pixar about a father fish trying to find his son , won for best animated feature . in january pixar broke off negotiations to renew its alliance with the walt disney company , which has produced blockbusters and critically acclaimed computer - animated movies .\nhealthcare is a human right . 6 , 000 miles away and a world apart from america ' s insular healthcare debate , we can find solidarity with women in the desert pans of inland south africa . yesterday has fallen victim to illness , in the most gruesome of ways , and is met with total apathy . there ' s no institution or infrastructure or anything to protect her or any of the others she interacts with in need of job security or even basic hygiene and dignity . for the first half of the film , i really felt invested . the cinematography is really fantastic , and i found the tone and editing to be quite excellent . lelti khumalo is fantastic . the direction was subtle and\u2026\ntake what you ' ve read in the newspaper about hiv , plus one of those sponsor a child infomercials . now sketch out a quick screenplay . ok , done ? well , you ' ve just written yesterday . i hear this was done partly as an educational film , and it shows ; this is one of those films that means well , but ultimately gets the nod for being\nimportant\nrather than preferable markers like being\ngood\n. the weird exception is a ten minute sequence just before the 1 hour mark , which are so markedly better than anything else that one wonders who was actually behind the camera that day ( perhaps the day the credited director was off filming dracula 3000 ) ?\nthe new line cinema film was not nominated in any acting categories but won the best - director award for the bespectacled peter jackson , his shirt half - tucked and his necktie at half - mast . he told the audience : ' ' you ' re giving us an overwhelming night . thank you . ' '\nthere were few other surprises in the evening . sofia coppola , the 32 - year - old daughter of francis ford coppola , the famed ' ' godfather ' ' director , won the oscar for best original screenplay for her delicate film about two lonely souls who meet in tokyo , ' ' lost in translation . ' '\ni don ' t know what you mean by\nprevailing theory\n, but it ' s pretty clear to me that by the end of the film , the shotgun / lauren / granger situation is totally resolved . . . leaving abe and aaron with a different and much bigger set of problems , which cannot be resolved using time travel .\nnew line cinema , one of hollywood ' s youngest studios , made the ambitious trilogy for a combined cost of more than $ 350 million . founded in 1967 , the studio that once made its name on pulp horror films finally achieved the prestige of its first best picture oscar , a sign of its maturity in the film - making community .\naaron and abe confront one another and explain everything that has happened . this is the most difficult sequence in the film to follow , partly because of the complexity of the plot but mainly because , due to the lack of cgi , it was impossible to put more than one aaron on the screen at the same time . the two major discussion points are :\nthe best account of the rise and fall of batman vs . superman : asylum comes from david hughes\u2019 indispensible book tales from development hell : the greatest movies never made . and luckily , hughes\u2019 chapter on this film ( along with darren aronofsky\u2019s batman : year one and j . j . abrams\u2019 superman : flyby script ) is actually online , as an excerpt at movieline .\n\u201cthe clinic is hopelessly understaffed , and it is only after several long trips , and an act of kindness , that she sees a doctor , and discovers that she is hiv - positive . yesterday keeps the diagnosis a secret for as long as she can , although she knows that she must tell her husband , and she knows that the women who gather around the water pump to gossip will eventually find out . her thoughts are focused on one thing : her daughter\u2019s future .\nthanks for the explanation of primer - really useful . i felt so stupid watching this film . i couldn ' t follow all of the subtle plot lines at all . just vague ideas as to what was going on . so it ' s nice to have it laid out like this , assuming it ' s all correct of course ! i don ' t want to know if it ' s not though ! reading some of the comments here blows my mind though . this is just a made - up story someone wrote and turned into a film . . . . . for fun . it ' s extremely doubtful that they discovered time travel in the process and that their\ntheory\nholds any water , so i just don ' t understand why people even try to rip it apart , find flaws in it , expand on it . what ' s the point ? just enjoy the movie , doin ' t suck all the fun out of it . and yes i know some people are just discussing what was in the film - maker ' s mind and that ' s completely separate - nowt wrong with that .\nyesterday ' s not tomorrow\nhas become the lowest rated daytime soap opera on television . in a last ditch effort to boost the ratings and keep the network from canceling the show , the producers hire eli fein , whose acting career consists only of the wildly popular spotless detergent commercials . this rating stunt sets off a hilarious chain reaction behind the scenes that makes the soap ' s melodramatic plot line pale in comparison ! can the show survive even long enough to tape eli ' s debut episode ? tune in and find out !\nthis is great ! but . . . . . the explanation says -\nthey put granger to bed at abe ' s house ; aaron cannot approach him with ( out ) actually somehow knocking him unconscious .\n- however , in the film , both narrator aaron and aaron three suggest that it is abe ' s proximity that causes granger ' s unconsiousness . why would being close to abe cause granger ' s unconsiousness ?\ni enjoyed the film , but i could not buy into the fact that either character ' s main concern was to go back in time to manipulate the stock market and basically steal money in that way . these guys created a time machine , they ' re geniuses . both characters develpment indicated that their primary concern would be to continue research related solely to the time machine and its effects . they wouldn ' t be interested in punching someone in the face or stealing money , that part just didn ' t fit , and really didn ' t add anything to the film . and for a couple of geniuses , go figure , they invite an ex - boyfriend to the party for no reason whatsoever , out of the blue . are these guys high school dropouts ? yeah , sounds like it to me . carruth could have easily found a more realistic scenario for the emergency travel back circumstances .\nin a village where there ' s no electricity , water , or any types of public services , a young woman called yesterday lives her life next to her seven - year - old daughter called beauty , and prays everyday for a great future for her beloved daughter . her husband has left the village and works underground in the mines in johannesburg . with almost no money , but armed with hope and stoicism , the woman has only one dream : to see her daughter in school , something she was never given a chance . it is hard not no get touched or even appalled by this movie . but what is more important is what we learn by the end of the movie : that hope , determination and love have a much better effect on people ' s lives than rage , ignorance and denial . yesterday is a young woman who accepts her faith but refuses to allow it to control her life . perhaps the best way to describe this remarkable movie is through the following four words :\nlive at all costs !\neven if that means defying the odds and standing up to everyone else . for more african movie reviews go to : urltoken\nthis is a problem , and a critical turning point in the film . there are two aarons at this point ( one at the hotel ) , and , due to aaron ' s clumsiness , two of his cell phones ( one at the hotel ) . if the phone in aaron ' s hand is ringing then , so aaron and abe reason , the phone in the hotel cannot be ringing . symmetry is broken and history has changed . history can be changed .\nto date , nowhere has the aids pandemic been felt more strongly than in sub - saharan africa , home to approximately 16 percent of the world ' s population and 70 percent of the planet ' s estimated 35 million aids cases . in the past thirty years , more than 20 million sub - saharan africans have died from complications of the disease . [ 1 ] even today , drug cocktails that are relatively accessible in other parts of the globe are still beyond the means of the vast majority of africans . writer - director darrell roodt ' s south african drama yesterday is set in this catastrophic scenario .\nyou go into a shyamalan film waiting for the other shoe to drop . if the plot seems straightforward and easy to understand , hold onto your hat because two - thirds of the way through the thing , something you never saw coming is going to emerge from the shadows , hitting you over the head with how clever it is . it\u2019s the movie equivalent of click bait : you fall for it hard the first time around , but every subsequent iteration leaves you queasy and irritated .\nhe deals with a murderous hutu general , for example , not as an enemy or an outlaw , but as a longtime client who knows that the value of a good cigar cannot be measured in cash . paul has trained powerful people in kigali to consider the hotel des milles collines an oasis of sophistication and decorum , and now he pretends that is still the case . it isn ' t , but it works as a strategy because it cues a different kind of behavior ; a man who has yesterday directed a mass murder might today want to show that he knows how to behave appropriately in the hotel lobby .\nif i may jump ahead in the film slightly , the basketball scene ( which takes place sometime in the middle of monday ) is also important . this scene further establishes that it was aaron who originally invited will , rachel ' s ex - boyfriend ' s cousin , to the party - and that it was aaron who suggested that will should bring rachel ' s ex - boyfriend with him . in other words , whatever originally happened at the party was indirectly aaron ' s fault .\nat this point , the narrator , hooded aaron , reminds us that he , of course , does not come from a timeline where everything worked out perfectly . in fact , he was never originally at the party . he has no idea how long it will take for aaron three to\nreverse - engineer a perfect moment\n. from what we see in the film , though , for abe two and aaron three , it appears to work first time . the jealous ex is arrested and jailed . the end .\nso which box did abe use to come back in time ? logically , abe must have used failsafe box c , since failsafe box a contained hooded aaron and failsafe box b contained aaron three . how did that happen ? aaron must have swapped failsafe box a and failsafe box c . the box that abe believed was failsafe box a ( anchored 05 : 00 monday ) was actually failsafe box c ( anchored 05 : 30 monday ) . this is not seen or even alluded to in the film , but it is necessary to resolve this plot hole .\nthe first commercial zulu feature from south africa was a mixed bag . the story follows yesterday and her husband , and their little daughter beauty and tackles the issue of aids and lack of awareness in the rural zulu villages . lets see the positives first , the cinematography is terrific , of course aided by the landscapes around the village . the extensive grasslands and sprawling mountains make for an amazing setting . and the people are well shot too , no grudges there . the ideas are also good , the story being that of a typical village type and not overly melodramatic , maintaining a simplistic lookout . the relationships between characters are well explored . my complaints are greater though , i felt the movie lacked sincerity . it is\u2026\n@ sam . well , i say prevailing theory because i felt it was seemingly obvious to most people that by the end of the film it becomes clear that the entire string of events are related in a non - linear causal format . the very new yet still somehow mysteriously broken refrigerator in aaron ' s kitchen at the beginning of the film , ( likely the result of a previous temporal generation of either abe or aaron using the copper tubing ) , abe ' s initial introduction of the machine ' s function to a very impatient aaron from an unknown and apparently relatively distant future , ( he is impatient because this is his umpteenth time experiencing it ) , the\nleaks\nin the boxes , ( likely the result of a future abe tinkering with the boxes ) , granger ' s inexplicable appearance , ( likely the result of a desperate future abe sending him back to alert his past self to the degree in which things have spiraled out of control ) , and finally the appearance of rachel ' s boyfriend at the party , who as we all now know was and always had been invited by an aaron from the future . nothing is resolved , everything has simply been reset to its starting position . feedback loop .\neveryone seems to keep saying that aaron was bleeding out of his ear from extended exposure to the boxes . evidence suggests that this is not the cause . the evidence , aside from no one else bleeding from any other place , is that it is the ear he always has his earpiece in . given the use of the earpiece as the main indication of which aaron we are seeing throughout the film , there must be more to it than it simply being an effect of exposure to the machine . i find it more likely that it could simply be from his overuse of the earpiece . it would be a pointless coincidence otherwise . am i right ?\nhaha , that is awesome . do you have a url for that interview ? the remark about crushed ice at the start of the film is more about establishing scenery . we see some of the actually rather dull details of aaron ' s family life , his daughter (\nshe needs a bath\n) . later on we see the cereal he eats for breakfast ( always ) , and supermarket shopping , and filling up at the gas station . the whole movie is set against this incredibly low - key , pedestrian suburban backdrop . the most interesting thing in aaron ' s life is a crushed ice machine ! you can see why the time machines would drop a bombshell on that .\n@ sam that ' s quite alright sam , we don ' t have to agree . that ' s what makes the film so great , it ' s open to endless interpretation . however , the refrigerator issue is difficult to ignore . you don ' t find it at all odd that aaron ' s brand new refrigerator , ( we know it ' s new because it has a bow on it ) , is malfunctioning , malfunctioning by creating dirty ice , that aaron and abe later remove the copper tubing from abe ' s ( not aaron ' s broken ) refrigerator later in the movie , and dirty ice is sometimes caused by faulty or missing copper tubing that connects the water supply line to refrigerators ? i understand that it initially seems far - fetched , seeing as the opening scene takes place 3 months before the\nfirst\nmachine is built . but what we are ignoring is that at the very end of the film , aaron is building a much larger box , one the size of an entire room . so we now have a giant box being created in march , ( perhaps even one that an individual could conceivably exit from long before the internal structure has been fully built so long as all of its doors have been closed the entire time leading up to someone going in and using it to build the internal structure ) , a broken refrigerator and an unknown number of aarons and abes roaming the earth . none of this is temporally connected ?\nother sorts of paradoxes are not really consequential , in light of whoever has temporal supremacy . but it really just begs the question of what exactly occurs when someone emerging in the past subsequently within a timeline in which someone has already emerged from that same machine . such a person has decided to flip back instead and in spite of the original occupant , emerging\nthis time\nin lieu of them . it seems like they should both experience the same timeline , but the person who returns subsequent to the original occupant must be experiencing an alternative one . this is illustrated in the film , when it appears that two oscillatory timelines occur simultaneously , both originating and terminating co - dependently . interactions between these two timelines may cause conflicts which will engender consequences that become\npermanent\noutside the loop . this way , each time an emergence occurs , alterations will appear and conflicts will ultimately influence the timeline until there are alternate possible outcomes , ad infinitum . ( only recursively conflicting events will cause paradoxes for the occupants . ) however , in one way or another , there will be a point at which none of the possible occupants enter the machine , therefore belaying the subsequent emergence of an occupant and establishment of his\npersonal\nalternative timeline . in this event , the loop will become closed , and any subjects which had become potential occupants might now be only possibilities . does this then mean that logistically , in such a scenario it is the occupant who emerges and prevents anyone from entering the machine at point b has the supremacy and successfully establishes a future timeline ? i would think so . as in the film , this causes an additional copy of the original occupant .\nenjoyable article . i don ' t agree on every point , but it did open up a bunch of ideas to me . it never occurred to me to think about the connection of the\nnoises in the attic .\nif not for that , i wouldn ' t buy the idea that it ' s aaron2 or aaron3 in the original bench scene . but that for me is a weakness of the film - i find it hard to buy that aaronprime could be locked in an attic for four days . i have a question on a point i haven ' t heard anyone else mention - when the granger incident takes place , i think it ' s pretty clear there are two people who get out of granger ' s car . they are both out of focus so it ' s hard to see them , but one of them looks like it could easily be another aaron . this other person never seems to get mentioned or referred to by anyone . anyone have any ideas ?\ni appreciate the author ' s input on this film . it stimulated a lot of interesting reads . given the\nreality\nof the movie , what would happen if you put a running time machine inside of a another time machine then turn that machine on ? from what i can tell , you can only travel back in time to the point where the machine was turn on . that ' s like an anchor point . when you turn the machine off , you are in essence opening up a door through time . however , it seems you must sit in the time machine for the length of time the time machine was on . you have to experience that time ( in essence , you gain that time as part of the time travel ) . but i was thinking if there was a way to compound the length of time you traveled through , and decrease the amount of time you spend in the box by sitting inside 2 time machines . i know this is all fiction , but it ' s neat to think about .\nthe question of granger ' s lost consciousness in the presence of abe ( does abe lose consciousness , too ? ) , interests me . i think i might have an alternative explanation . maybe . at one point in the film abe and aaron are discussing shutting off the box that granger is\nin .\nthey make it clear they don ' t know what would happen , and decide it isn ' t worth the risk . is it possible that granger , distraught after his daughter ' s death turns off a box that abe is\nin\nbefore entering it ? this might result in an entanglement between the two . there is much quantum woo about\nconsciousness\nso . . . of course , when abe got into the box it hadn ' t been opened yet or the power would have been off , which means that granger entered the box from his timeline from another timeline . this seems to imply that another one of their working hypotheses is broken . still , it ' s all a hypothesis till the experiment is done . possibly granger , not altogether intentionally , did the experiment .\n@ teddy : the watch runs forward because it is still subjectively experiencing time progressing forward . what was odd that they noticed was the amount of time that the watch had subjectively experienced and the actual time that had passed from outside the box . this indicated that the watch was experiencing twice the amount of time because its arrow of time was no longer linear but parabolically shaped . therefore it was making forward and backward trips which resulted in a doubling of the minutes it had experienced subjectively . the only flaw the film has from this standpoint then is that aaron and abe would have had to subjectively experience 12 hours in the box to travel back 6 . @ bobber : no . what you just described is essentially what aaron did to travel back farther than abe . he folded up the failsafe box and took it back with him into his box . he then opened the failsafe that had been running the entire time within the first box and traveled back in it to an earlier point . what would happen in the scenario you presented is that you would wind up deeper in the past , not farther in the future ."]}
{"id": 116537, "summary": [{"text": "sanarik is a 2014 horror manipur film directed by l. rajesh and produced by khelen mangang , under the banner of mosbran films .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film features baby rekha heigrujam in the titular role with lairenjam olen , nirmala , edhou , mangoljao , merina , thoibi and dhanamanjuri in the lead roles .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "it is a feature film about an abnormal girl who is being harassed because of her looks and colour .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "the film was released at manipur film development corporation ( mfdc ) , palace compound on 28 january 2014 . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "sanarik", "paragraphs": ["sanarik premier show on 28th jan 2014 at mfdc 2 pm and 4 pm .\npage asida hapkhiba wari ' sanarik ' asi . . . - manipuri story collection | facebook\nsanarik manipuri lates . . .\nthe youtube account associated with this video has been terminated due to multiple third - party notifications of copyright infringement .\nabethoi angaobi manipuri new movie 2017 part 1 film asi copyright claim comment da hybirk o aduga kakthtchage . sanarik manipuri latest horror movie sanarik full movie = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = like subscribe share . khongfam full movie khongfam full movie note : please support the original creator . nongthombam films presents : ningol chakouba , a manipuri feature film cast : gokul , artina , gaitri , olen , linthoi chanu , dhanamanjuri , child artist : .\nwhat makes the 20 - year - old jharkhand girl\u2019s feat all the more remarkable was the fact that she carved out a name for herself from those crucial fifteen minutes ( duration of the penalty shootout ) after having played no part in regulation time as regular goalkeeper ningombam sanarik chanu took charge of the indian cage for 70 minutes .\nmanipur has contributed a lot to indian hockey as it has produced players like brojen singh , thoiba singh , p nilkomol singh , tingongleima devi and surjalata devi , l . tiken singh , m . kulajit meitei and many others who have represented the country at major events . even players like kothajit singh , chinglensana singh , p sushila chanu , pinky devi , lily chanu mayengbam and n . sanarik chanu from manipur are currently representing the country .\nthe 18 member indian team for the fih junior women ' s world cup announced the squad : goalkeepers : sanarik chanu , bigan soy ; defenders : pinky devi , deep grace ekka , namita toppo , manjit kaur , m n poonamma , sushila chanu ( captain ) , monika ; mid - fielders : lily chanu , lilima minz , navjot kaur , vandana kataria , ritusha arya ; forwards : poonam rani , rani ( vice - captain ) , anupa barla , navneet kaur .\nthe 18 member indian team for the fih junior women ' s world cup announced the squad : goalkeepers : sanarik chanu , bigan soy ; defenders : pinky devi , deep grace ekka , namita toppo , manjit kaur , m n poonamma , sushila chanu ( captain ) , monika ; mid - fielders : lily chanu , lilima minz , navjot kaur , vandana kataria , ritusha arya ; forwards : poonam rani , rani ( vice - captain ) , anupa barla , navneet kaur . - times of india\n\u201ci was under no pressure whatsoever . sanarik chanu did a great job in all our matches , but coaches neil hawgood and narinder singh saini told me once we qualified for the quarterfinals , that they are going to field me in case any of our matches from the quarterfinals onwards had a penalty shootout . i was not required for the quarterfinal and semifinal matches . so when the bronze medal play - off tie was extended to a shootout , i was mentally prepared as it did not come as a bolt from the blue , \u201d bigan says in an exclusive interview to sportskeeda .\neditor : rakesh moirangthem producer : khelen mangang cinematography and directed by : l rajesh .\nprivacy policy | terms and conditions | event partnership | advertise with us | blog | faq | how it work | contribute | about us | contact us copyright \u00a9 2013 - 2018 kumhei . all rights reserved . back to top\na rear snake found at n . g . college , lamphel , imphal west , manipur\na feature film about an abnormal girl who is being harassed because of her looks and color . . . watch the movie for more details . . . enjoy ! ! !\nhoukhodana ta raghuda ' releasing on 30th dec . at boat . 5 . 00 pm\nmanipuri film tamoyaigee ebecha premiere show on 27 december 2013 at boat producer : radha & sunita , screenplay & dialogue : narendra ningomba , asst . director : surjit khuman , editing & direction : pilu heigrujam .\na film by manoranjan longjam releasing on 28th october 2017 at msfds , palace compound .\nticket available at - 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economic condition under the monarchic system of govt shaped by the colonial rule of british empire . but at the same time , the early part of the 20th century was a glorious year , a transcendental period what we call the renaissance period of manipuri literature .\nminaketan was born at wangkhei in ashangbam family but was brought up in the family of royal descendents of maharaja nara singh by sanajaobi devi , the grand daughter of maharaj nara singh at moirangkhom sougaijam leirak . he graduated from calcutta university in 1930 and by that time he had mastered english , bengali , hindi , sanskrit and the old manipuri languages with utmost fluency .\nminaketan left his footprints on every field of literature and touched every aspects of literary products : poetry , prose , essays , translations , mythology , biography , autobiography , criticism . his published works numbered more than 25 books on these different branches of literature .\nduring his life time he was honoured and decorated with many titles and awards . he was awarded sahitya ratna ( 1971 ) , sahitya akademi award ( 1976 ) , kavi samrat ( 1980 ) , the most eminent citizen of manipur ( 1985 ) , padma - shree ( 1985 ) , shubharna jayanti sanman award ( 1986 ) , jamini sunder guha gold medal ( 1988 ) , thoibi award ( 1988 ) , lalit memorial gold medal ( 1990 ) and many , many more prestigious awards .\nhe had associated himself with many state advisory committees . the list is endless and it is beyond the purview of this column to write all . in short , minaketan himself was an institution , a school of variety of thoughts .\nwhen one thinks of minaketan , the list of literary works and knowledge in other subjects spring to one ' s mind , he or she will find that each book or price of writing of minaketan in each is weightily enough for a comprehensive article or an academic thesis . any approach to him will end up only to find a facet of the whole diamond .\none inimitable quality which keep minaketan apart from other poets , which make him to occupy a special place in the annals of manipur literature is his invention of new words purely from old manipuri languages spoken in the old days .\nin minaketan ' s poetry we come across obscure and recondite words or references which is too difficult to understand at the first reading . the vast learning and the vast knowledge he had acquired is expressed in such a twisted manner that it becomes difficult to follow what the poet really intends to say .\nabout minaketan ' s style and choice of words poet shree biren has this observation - \u0093it is a fact that any reader will find himself a kind of push which violently thrown out at the very threshold . in order to know the true minaketan a reader must face this kind of repulsion and must try to open the door and if one had succeeded to open the door of his treasure house then he will surely enjoy the beauty in the writings and words of minaketan .\nminaketan had the power of impressing the imagination by lines of splen - dour and magnificence suggesting some half - expressed thoughts , some dimly shadowed emotions .\nwe come across many suggestive lines of beauty and mysticism in his poetry . in the twilight years of his life he had seen the mother in every woman even in his own daughter . in his poem '\n' he penned ' my loving daughter / you are my mother / my mother in you darling ' .\nthe sense of vastness and immensity is suggested in several lines of his poem ' bidai ashirbad ' .\n( love makes the universe love binds the universe / love gives soul to the world ) the body and the soul are united for him with love to the whole of universe .\nhe has expressed in a way no other poet has done , the hunger of the human heart for love and beauty , the hunger of the human soul for those in palpable mysteries that touch the horizon of human heart .\n' there is an expression of a communion with god with his love of motherland . he almost lost himself in a dream , in the land of his forefathers , that stands aloof from others with barriers of hill ranges put as a crown on the head of a beautiful lass that is none other but manipur , the land of his fathers .\nminaketan had lived a fruitful long 89 years encompassing the whole of the 20th century . he was rightly the representative of the manipuri literature in the whole of 20th century .\n* comments posted by users in this discussion thread and other parts of this site are opinions of the individuals posting them ( whose user id is displayed alongside ) and not the views of e - pao . net . we strongly recommend that users exercise responsibility , sensitivity and caution over language while writing your opinions which will be seen and read by other users . please read a complete guideline on using comments on this website .\nbest viewed with ie 9 . 0 / firefox 43 . x / chrome 5 . 0x\nmanipuri film pao team wishes u a very happy new year . from now on we will start uploafing news event related to film .\nmeyambu pukli pyduna nokhankhi mahapu shak takhiba ahanba screen dialogue ' ' o ema sirehe ' ' hyba thoiba - thoibi film gee dialogue asina . . . . mtung tarakpada akhunba mani film gee mahaki actingda ayengba singbu pelhankhi . . ekhenglakta red rose , thokidagi kishi , nobab , mikithi , akaiba likli , waikhu etc2 asina chingba film da abenao bu meyamna pamna yengnakhi . . .\ngee emungda machanupi oina phangjakhi . . . . meyamna abenao hyna khngnarabasu certificate ta sonia elangbam hyna ee . . abenao manipur university dagi m . a loire . . . . .\nmarch ki date 2 da abenao singjameida leiba laishram bikram ga lihongkhi . . . mahakna leisaringei manipuri film 200 henna saruk yaramkhi . . . . . award kayasu mahaki acting bu ekaikhumnaba oina pikhi . . . .\nrole ym pikpa supporting actress oina khong thangjllakhibi abenao , ngacdi manipur gee actress sing khut thekpada makokta leire . . . .\nis going down the editing table for more additive # chintheebachintheebi character . it is going to be screened on 25 in different location on 18th and a\nngarang september ge tang 22 ningthoukaba numit ashida manipuri filmge saknairaba actor amadi activist pabung w . lalit film forum ge su chairman ge fum paibiramba ngarang mashage anaba amadage rims hospital da leikhedare .\ntoday , six actors discussed with producers , directors , artists , cinematographers , maniwood sc etc for 6 months banned .\nkaiku , bony , bala , sushmita , artina & tonthoi . makhoi 6 film forum manipur na 6 months film namba athingba thamkhre . film forum manipur na sinduna pangthokkhiba ilp system gi darna famba yaokhidabagi .\nnew delhi , 25 october 2013 : hockey india today announced its senior women hockey team for the 3 rd asian champions trophy 2013 to be played at kakamigahara , japan from 2 - 9 november 2013 .\nhockey india selectors mr . b p govinda , ms . savitry purty and ms . surinder kaur , mr . roelant oltmans , director high performance , mr . neil hawgood , chief coach of the senior women team & scientific advisor mr . matthew tredrea alongwith government observer harbinder singh selected the list of 18 players and 6 standbys during the selection trials conducted at nsnis patiala on 11 october 2013 .\nthe other participating teams in the 2013 tournament are china , japan and malaysia . india will open its campaign against china on 2 november followed by matches against malaysia on 4 november and japan on 7 november 2013 .\nthe 18 member squad will be captained by midfielder ritu rani while midfielder chanchan devi will be the vice - captain .\nthe senior women team camp is currently underway and commenced at nsnis , patiala from 11 october 2013 as preparations for this tournament . the team will depart for japan on 29 october 2013 .\nthe senior women team won the bronze medal at the 8 th women\u2019s asia cup held in malaysia last month .\n\u00a9 2018 hockey india . all rights reserved . | page last modified on : november 6 , 2013 at 1 : 34 pm\nnew delhi 30 april 2013 : hockey india announces its junior women team for the scotland tour from 1 \u2013 11 may 2013 . this tour is seen as a preparatory tour ahead of the junior women\u2019s world cup to be played at monchengladbach , germany from 27 july \u2013 4 august 2013 .\nhockey india selectors col . balbir singh , syed ali alongwith government observer harbinder singh selected the list of 18 players during the selection trials recently conducted at the major dhyan chand national stadium , new delhi .\nduring this tour indian team will be playing five games against scotland with the first game will be played on 3 may 2013 in glasgow . full match schedule is also attached herewith .\n\u00a9 2018 hockey india . all rights reserved . | page last modified on : may 13 , 2013 at 1 : 59 pm\nthe sports department of government of manipur has replaced old synthetic turf of the imphal hockey stadium in manipur . this is a new generation turf installed with tx artificial grass system and similar turf will be used during fih men\u2019s world cup at the hague , netherlands . the imphal hockey stadium has capacity to accommodate 8000 spectators and there is also a provision to accommodate 100 players at one time in the sports complex building which is next to the stadium .\nolympian mr . thoiba singh , president of manipur hockey feels that with the installation of new turf at imphal hockey stadium , it will encourage more and more youngsters to once again start playing the game . we have planned summer camps for schools and colleges from next month and inter district tournaments will be organized from this year . even we will write to sports authority of india to organize national camps in this stadium added mr . thoiba singh .\n\u00a9 2018 hockey india . all rights reserved . | page last modified on : may 1 , 2014 at 12 : 09 pm\nrefrain from posting comments that are obscene , defamatory or inflammatory , and do not indulge in personal attacks , name calling or inciting hatred against any community . help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by marking them offensive . let ' s work together to keep the conversation civil .\nwe have sent you a verification email . to verify , just follow the link in the message\ndefender sushila chanu will lead the 18 member indian team in the fih junior women ' s world cup to be played at monchengladbach , germany from july 27 to august 4 .\na minute before the halftime , shoeb akthar slammed home the solitary goal of the match as new globe football club ( ngfc ) surprised defending champions rabbani club , kamptee 1 - 0 in the meghe ndfa super division football league at the police line takli ground on sunday .\nbig ben satvik club held one - time league champions nagpur blues fc to a 1 - 1 draw in the meghe ndfa super division football league at the police line takli ground on sunday .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 bennett , coleman & co . ltd . all rights reserved . for reprint rights : times syndication service\nour site uses cookies to deliver a better experience . please click accept to agree with the use of all cookies . you can change the cookie settings here .\nit will only be fair to say that not even journalists knew her well before her exploits at the 7th junior women\u2019s hockey world cup in monchengladbach . for someone who did not play a single match in india\u2019s world cup campaign in germany , it may seem like she was just making the squad numbers , but the kind of ending she orchestrated was nothing short of a fairytale .\nbigan soy is now a very much known name in indian hockey circles , after she pulled off five superb saves in the bronze medal play - off tie against england to pave the way for the country\u2019s first - ever medal in the big - ticket event .\nthe soft - spoken jharkhand girl backed her instincts and came out all guns blazing in the shootout . \u201ci was always confident about my footwork and it worked to a nicety as i managed to nullify the goal - scoring designs of five english players . of course , we also missed a few and it turned into a nerve - jangling affair before navneet kaur settled the issue , \u201d she relives the epochal moment .\nsoy is enjoying every bit of the limelight bestowed on the women hockey players \u2013 something they are not accustomed to . \u201ci\u2019m really thankful to the central and state governments for rewarding us with cash awards . even hockey jharkhand gave me a cash award of rs 51 , 000 . it feels good to be recognized for our efforts , but i want to see more jobs for women hockey players . it is important to have a secure job so that one can fully focus on the game , \u201d she says .\nthe indian junior women\u2019s hockey goalkeeper joined the state authority of india ( sai ) centre in ranchi in 2006 \u2013 a place she honed her hockey skills after starting off as a promising footballer . \u201ci was a decent football player at bariatu school in ranchi \u2013 i used to play football as a forward when i joined sai , but one day i was asked to don the hockey goalkeeper\u2019s gloves and there has been no looking back since then , \u201d she takes a walk down memory lane .\nhailing from a nondescript bandgao village in jharkhand\u2019s west singhbhum district , bigan was born to an economically - disadvantaged family \u2013 her father is a farmer , while her mother is a homemaker . \u201ci have two elder brothers \u2013 one is doing police training while another is not working and i am the youngest in the family , \u201d she says .\nsoy made her international debut at the 2011 junior women\u2019s under - 18 asia cup in bangkok . \u201ci still remember we won the bronze after defeating the defending champions korea 2 - 0 in the play - off tie . we had lost to japan who went on to win the tournament . i played in all the games in bangkok , \u201d she reminisces .\nshe was also part of the indian team in the 2012 under - 21 asia cup , held in bangkok , where her team finished runners - up losing 2 - 5 to china .\na place in the senior team is her next target . \u201ci\u2019m determined to make it to the senior women\u2019s hockey team . i know it won\u2019t be easy with so much competition around , but i will give my best shot . i want to help india win a medal at major events like the world cup , olympics among others , \u201d the bashful lass fired a parting shot .\nstriker rani rampal to lead india in women ' s hockey world . . .\n' hard work will pay off in the world cup , ' says star . . .\nwomen junior field hockey 7th world cup 2013 27 . 07 - 04 . 08 - winner netherlands\neurope ( 6 ) : 1 . 4 . 5 . 10 . 13 . 15 . from europe women junior 2012 .\namerica ( 3 ) : 2 . 7 . 14 . from america women junior 2012 .\nasia ( 3 ) : 3 . 11 . 12 . from asia women junior 2012 .\noceania ( 2 ) : 6 . 9 . from oceania / women junior 2012 > .\nafrica ( 2 ) : 8 . 16 . from africa women junior 2012 .\npopular : trivia , history , america , television , tv , usa , geography , cities , . . . more\nstory - 7 / 10 overall - a hit the sequel ningol chakouba was a hit . . . the follow up to its pre sequel was a bang on hit on everyspots . . . its touch every crook and corner fans wanted . . . perfectly balance comedy , music , story . . . well scripted and well executed . . . both the sequels 1 and 2 kept the audience on hook each and every scenes a big thumps up for this film which many others films lack . . . also a splendid acting by the leads gokul artina and nikki . . . . the manipuri film ningol chakouba 2 delivers what its audience and fans wanted as in the pre sequel . . . low points of the films - a bit fallout story , the ending story lineup which what a bit of a turnout and what looks like a force story to wrap synopsis - the lead actress ( artina ) after married to his lovelife failed to concieve which made the family to engaged a new rural woman played by nikki for the betterment of the family and for the sake of the family name . . . things starts to boil up between the two wifes as artina tried to hide her feelings towards the family and all\ntechnique - 6 / 10 story - 6 / 10 overall - a hit mandalay mathel a comedy romantic theme based manipur film directed by homeshwori far exceeds our expectation . . . a well directed film with perfect balance of acting , humour , script , music on a simple story line . . . starring biju gokul as d lead . . the film itself is a success even getting nominated for sss manifa 2018 . . . the thumps up of this feature film includes its amazing ost , soundtrack , its acting , the direction , the execution of d scenes . . . . but the story was just plain old fasion but the phenomenal acting by all d cast members made us careless about it . . . . . one thing that bug most viewers is that ending could have been better instead of just plain realistic . . . but hey who cares ! synopsis - d male lead played by gokul during one of his tour to myanmar mandalay along with his crews fall in love with one of mandalay manipur girl citizen called sandha at that place . . things got a huge turn when his parents already engaged him to another woman while he was dating at mandalay . . . to hit things up a bit , the mother of sandha played by homeshwori , was against their love story . . . watch this latest manipur feature film to find out more . . . .\ntechnique - 6 / 10 script - 7 / 10 overall - average film the remake on one of sumang leela hit mani mamou was overall an enjoyable film . starring bala gokul biju and sadananda as the lead . . the actors did an awesome acting . . but the film needs the execution and was a bit let down conpared to the original sumang leela one . the film lost a bit of momentum at d end . . . the ending could have been better and the music could have been better as well . . . there is not much to say about this film except that if u are looking for a family drama this season then u should check this out story summary - the female lead marries to her long time boyfriend only to found out that she had been diagnosed with leukemia while she was pregnant then things all starts to hit up as she decided to frame her husband of cheating on her and filed for divorce so that he could remarried to take care of their twins child whom she gave birth with the help of his friend , a doctor . . . .\ntechnique - 5 / 10 story - 6 / 10 overall - below expectation a new take on manipur film story yaibikol meets below our expectation . . . starring olen , redy yumnam as the leads the manipur feature film was a bit shaky at parts although a lot newbies did well one d film . . . . the film missed some thriller moments to keep the audience engaged . . . . the story was a bit take on in d manipur film industry but it felt flat with it ' s low humour and poor technique yet it was still plausible to bring up this new taste in d manipur film industry . . . . there is a lot of thumps down in d film but olen did a well for his comeback and edhou always keeps us laughing with his excellent acting skills . . .\nactress manda yet to take maniwood by storm with her comeback film . . . who else is excited .\ntechnique - 6 / 10 overall - a good thriller film review - a bang on performance by artina as the main protagonist a well directed thriller suspense film based on crime against women a young girl whose life being destroyed and raped by a gang of guys fought her way to take revenge . a manipur feature film starring bony . . . best makeup award winning film nupi is a perfectly balanced eye trilling perfect combination of messges acting and power delivery by artina . . . if u are into thriller film u should check this out\nif anyone like me to do a review about a manipur film . please comment the name of the film in the comment section below . . .\ntomthin shija ( english :\nmy mom & me\n) is an upcoming manipuri film directed by bobby haobam , written by binoranjan oinam and produced by geeta konsam . the film features maya choudhory , amar mayanglambam and soma laishram in the lead roles . raju nong , gurumayum bonny , leishangthem tonthoi , sweety wahengbam , edhou , indu and dhanamanjuri are cast in the film in supporting roles .\nsanagi tangbal ( english :\ngold throne\n) is a 2014 manipuri film directed by bijgupta laishram , produced by bordini and presented by sania . it stars gokul athokpam and bala hijam in the lead , with sunil myboy , surjit saikhom , sp ingocha , edhou , ghanashyam , shyamkishore , lalit , narendra ningomba , thoithoi , lalitabi and r . k . hemabati portraying supporting roles . the story of the film was written by bordini , and screenplay by bijgupta laishram . sorri senjam composed the soundtrack and bijgupta laishram wrote the lyrics .\nnungshi feijei ( english :\nromantic wrong turn\n) is a 2015 manipuri film directed by chou - en - lai and produced by ab atom . the film features gurumayum bonny , khaba , mukabala ( loya ) , soma laishram , biju ningombam and ethoi oinam in the lead roles . edhou , huirem manglem , ibomcha ( kaboklei inaocha ) and many others are playing supporting roles . the story of the film was written by nanao and screenplay by chaiba .\nnungshi feijei\nwas released at bheigyachandra open air theatre ( boat ) , imphal , on 7 december 2015 .\ncheikhei ( english :\nfull stop\n) is a 2015 manipuri film directed by premkumar paonam and produced by taibi , under the banner of triveni films and presented by premila . it stars gurumayum bonny , bala hijam and artina thoudam in the lead roles . indu , edhou , tayenjam mema , shyamdhani , surjit saikhom , ibomcha , jenny are playing supporting roles . the story of the film was written by premkumar paonam . a . k . yangoi composed the soundtrack for the film and niranjan usham wrote the lyrics .\neikhoi pabunggi ( english :\nof our father\n) is a 2016 manipur film directed by hemanta khuman , written by binoranjan oinam and produced by bigyani hidangmayum and bachan chongtham . the film features danny likmabam , leishangthem tonthoi , bala hijam , eshita yengkhom , biju ningombam , ethoi oinam , suraj sharma laimayum , pilot and mukabala ( loya ) in the lead roles . edhou and sorojini are cast in the film as supporting roles . the film was released on 17 september 2016 at bheigyachandra open air theatre ( boat ) , palace compound , imphal . it was also released at delhi university conference centre , north campus , university of delhi , new delhi , on 1 october 2016 .\neini is an extinct variety of khoekhoe language on the orange river of south africa , sometimes listed as a distinct language or mistakenly assumed to be a variety of ! ora .\nthe qasr al - eini museum is a historical medical museum in cairo , egypt .\nit is the first museum of an arab university of medicine , the kasr el aini hospital , and represents the oldest university of medicine in the orient , the qasr al - eini school of medicine . the qasr al - eini museum ' s first phase of building opened in 1998 , and a further section opened in 1999 .\nthe museum covers the history of medicine in the arabic mashriq region of the levant , and the historical role played by the qasr al - eini school of medicine as a linkage between medicine in pharaonic egypt and modern medicine .\nin 1985 , finnish singer eini oraj\u00e4rvi would cover the song under the title\ntyydytys\n, released as a finnish single from her album\neini\n.\nh . khelen ( pee ) composed the soundtrack for the film and huidrom noren wrote the lyrics . the song is titled\nnongdam thina poklaklabi eini\n.\nnina tapio has been a background singer on the records of finnish artists including kirka , tauski , eini , kake randelin , matti ja teppo , and meiju suvas .\nbetween 1940 and 1952 he was professor of general medicine in qasr el eini . he qualified mrcp and later frcp . he was also prof . of egyptology at the faculty of art at fouad ist university .\neiniosaurus is a medium - sized herbivorous centrosaurine ceratopsian dinosaur from the upper cretaceous ( campanian stage ) of northwestern montana . the name means ' buffalo lizard ' , in a combination of blackfeet indian\neini\nand latinized ancient greek\nsauros\n; the specific name (\nprocurvicornis\n) means ' with a forward - curving horn ' in latin .\nthe norse form of the name was probably just\n* eini\n. this name is derived from\neinir\nm ' juniper ' ( referring to the vegetation around the lake ) . the last element\n- vatnet\n( the finitt form of\nvatn\nn ' water , lake ' ) is a later addition .\npopular : trivia , history , america , television , tv , usa , world , geography , . . . more"]}
{"id": 116550, "summary": [{"text": "mach bands is an optical illusion named after the physicist ernst mach .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "it exaggerates the contrast between edges of the slightly differing shades of gray , as soon as they contact one another , by triggering edge-detection in the human visual system . ", "topic": 5}], "title": "mach bands", "paragraphs": ["lane ej , proto av , phillips tw . mach bands and density perception .\nmach bands were discovered by the austrian physicist ernst mach . mach is known for his work in optics , mechanics , and wave dynamics , as well as notable advances in the field of supersonic travel ( the mach number is also named for him ) . mach discovered the physiological phenomenon of mach bands during the 1860s . [ 1 ]\nknowledge of the phenomenon may help prevent mach bands being mistaken for a true abnormality such as pneumomediastinum .\nratliff , f . : why mach bands are not seen at the edges of a step ? vision res .\ndaffner rh . pseudofracture of the dens : mach bands . ajr am j roentgenol 1977 ; 128 : 607\u201312 .\ndiscovered in the 1860s by ernst mach ( hence the name ) , mach bands are actually a set of interrelated phenomena . take a look at this image :\nlane ej , proto av , phillips tw . mach bands and density perception . radiology 1976 ; 121 : 9\u201317 .\nratliff , floyd . mach bands : quantitative studies on neural networks in the retina . holden day , 1965 . isbn 0816270457\nwe see mach bands everywhere on opening our eyes . look closely at the shadows cast on the ground , there are mach bands of light and dark strips near the edge of each shadow . in discovering biological psychology , the biological processes are elegantly explained .\nmach bands , as well as numerous other visual and perceptual illusions , help scientists study the way the eye and brain process visual information .\ndu buf , j . : ramp edges , mach bands , and the functional significance of the simple cell assembly . biol . cybern .\n3 . gordenne wh , malchair fl . mach bands in mammography . radiology . 1988 ; 169 ( 1 ) : 55 - 8 .\nross , j . , morrone , m . , burr , d . : the conditions under which mach bands are visible . vision res .\nmorrone , m . , ross , j . , burr , d . , owens , r . : mach bands depend on spatial phase . nature\nmach bands are an optical illusion consisting of an image of two wide bands , one light and one dark , separated by a narrow strip with a light - to - dark gradient . the human eye perceives two narrow bands of different brightnesses either side of the gradient that are not present in the original image .\n( 1 )\nzdravkovi\u0107 s . ( 2015 ) mach bands . in : luo r . ( eds ) encyclopedia of color science and technology . springer , berlin , heidelberg\nlateral inhibition explains a famous visual illusion known as mach bands , named after their discoverer , physicist ernst mach ( 1838\u20131916 ) . lateral inhibition accentuates the edges of the stimulus . mach noticed that when two bars , one dark and one bright , are next to each other , you see little bands of extra dark at the edge of the dark band and extra light at the edge of the light bar . these bands do not exist but are an illusion caused by lateral inhibition via our center - surround receptive fields . in this illustration , you will be able to manipulate some images to make mach bands appear and disappear . examine the figure to the right .\nthe following figure has a motion effect that some have described as\nflowing electricity\n. watch out . some people feel dizzy . the illusion combines mach bands and stripes ( 5 )\nthe bottom black line shows the physical intensity of light distributed across whilst the red line indicates our perception of light and dark mach band field with the dip indicating the dark mach band and the protrusion indicating the light mach band .\nthese optical illusions are largely just a bit of fun . the mach bands are relevant to plain film radiography because of the potential to produce the illusion of an enhanced / accentuated interface between two structures .\nmach band is a perceptual phenomenon . when the human eye looks at two bands of colours , one light and one dark , side - by - side , a the eye perceives a narrow strip of gradient light to dark light , in the middle separating the two solid bands . however , this is not the actual image .\ndaffner rh . visual illusions in computed tomography : phenomena related to mach effect .\nmach bands are an optical illusion where a band of gradients will appear in places to be lighter or darker than they actually are . mach bands , as well as numerous other visual and perceptual illusions , provide a valuable way to investigate how the eye and brain process visual information . equally , they are used by artists for visual effect , entertaining and satisfying the endless fascination human beings have with novelty and creativity .\nmach bands are an optical illusion consisting of an image of two wide bands , one light and one dark , separated by a narrow strip with a light - to - dark gradient . the human eye perceives two narrow bands of different brightnesses either side of the gradient that are not present in the original image .\n( 1 ) even when this image is magnified , the illusion persists - the solid grey appears to change where it meets the graduated ctripes\nwhen viewing plain film images we tend to assume that what we see is a real and undistorted anatomical reality . mach bands are an optical illusion that leads us to perceive densities that do not exist in reality .\nmach bands or the mach effect refers to an optical phenomenon from edge enhancement due to lateral inhibition of the retina 2 . this is an inbuilt edge enhancement mechanism of the retina , where the edges of darker objects next to lighter objects will appear lighter and vice versa , creating a false shadow 4 .\n\u2191 institute of physics , belgrade , ernst mach . retrieved october 12 , 2007 .\nthe hering grid illusion , simultaneous contrast , and mach bands , described below , are three examples of the visible effects of lateral inhibition ( usually you are quite unaware of it ) . the diagram below shows the hering grid .\nlotto , r . b . , s . m . williams , and d . purves . mach bands as empirically derived associations . proceedings of the national academy of sciences . 96 , 9 ( 1999 ) : 5245 - 50 .\n1 lotto , r . b . , williams , s . m . , & purves , d . ( 1999 ) . mach bands as empirically derived associations . proceedings of the national academy of sciences , 96 , 5245 - 5250 .\nan alternative explanation of mach bands has to do with the way the eye and brain perceive highlights and lowlights , creating harmonics in the visual waveforms that merge in certain areas and create the illusion of darker or lighter sections . [ 2 ]\nwallis sa , georgeson ma ( 2012 ) mach bands and multiscale models of spatial vision : the role of first , second , and third derivative operators in encoding bars and edges . journal of vision ( 2012 ) 12 ( 13 ) : 18 , 1\u201325\nwhen viewing plain film images we tend to assume that what we see is a real and undistorted anatomical reality . this page starts with an illusion known as mach bands and continues with other optical illusions which question whether we really see what we think we see . these are not all just quaint and quirky optical tricks ( well . . . some are ) . it is widely considered that mach bands , for example , can produce an effect that mimics rigler ' s sign ( pneumoperitoneum ) on abdominal plain film .\nwhen the image is cropped along a line between the triangles the mach band is no longer visible .\nstimulus type : change stimulus to a series of bars you can add and remove or a stimulus with a gradual change in luminance . each stimulus has different ways you can change it . number of bars : ( bar stimulus only ) change the number of bars on the screen starting from the darkest bar on the left . center : ( gradient stimulus only ) change the intensity of the region in the middle of the stimulus area from bright to dark . indicate mach bands : draw arrows to highlight where the mach bands may be found .\nvon bekesy , g . : mach - and hering - type lateral inhibition in vision . vision res .\npessoa , l . : mach band attenuation by adjacent stimuli : experiment and filling - in simulations . perception\nthe individual bands should appear as gradients , and they may even appear to be curved . in fact , they are all solid colors . now look at this one :\nfigure 7 . von bersky , g . ( 1967 ) mach band type lateral inhibition in difference sense organs .\nwhen the cropped image is duplicated , flipped horizontally , and juxtaposed , the mach band is similarly not visible .\nernst mach , a famous physicist published many papers such as the principles of supersonics , famously known as mach 1 which represents the speed that an object is travelling at the speed of sound . however , interestingly , he published many papers relating to the neurophysiological theories behind the phenomenon on visual effect which is named after him , mach band . mach\u2019s theories were researched on only after world war ii by floyd ratliff and thereafter , became the basis of many other research studies . one major contribution on mach band theory is to radiology ( papageorges , et al . , 1989 ) .\n) . austrian physicist and philosopher ernst mach ( 1838\u20131916 ) introduced this , now famous , optical illusion in 1865 .\nhold your hand over the image on your computer screen so that you can only see the grey bands on the left on their own . they are clearly the same shade of grey !\nnamed after the austrian physicist ernst waldfried josef wenzel mach ( 1838 - 1916 ) who first described it in 1865 5 .\nmach bands are ( nearly ) not related to the hermann grid . their explanation is classically linked to processing of the visual input in the retina ( e . g . lateral inhibition ) . that is not really wrong , but the details are markedly more involved , see wallis & georgeson for a current in - depth account .\nmach bands are old hat : 1865 , also they ' re weak , but interesting all the same . in brief : mach bands appear at points of inflection in a luminance ( or colour ) gradient . the figure on the right ( modified from mach 1920 , x , 11 , fig . 27 ) shows a pattern which is to be rapidly moved ( in a repeat pattern affixed to a drum ) so fast , that the white and black mix to form a gradient : the gradient starts light on top ( a ) , slowly getting darker , at the inflection point \u03b1 getting darker faster , at the second inflection point \u03b2 getting darker more slowly again . my demo above differs in that it is rotated by 90\u00b0 and the shallow outer gradients are simply on level luminance .\nmach e ( 1886 , 1920 ) die analyse der empfindungen und das verh\u00e4ltnis des physischen zum psychischen , 9 . aufl . 1922 ) .\nthe explanation of mach bands is often based on the concept of lateral inhibition . lateral inhibition is a process by which the collection of light by retinal cells in the eye is affected by the light collection of neighboring cells . in nature , this helps boost the perception of object edges , making it easier to see the edge of an object that might otherwise not be noticed .\nthe sliders allow to control the width of the ramp and the luminance contrast . i find it surprising how shallow the ramp can be with the mach band remaining visible .\ntwo phenomena ( cervical burnout and mach band ) create radiolucent areas that can mimic carious lesions . this paper discusses these phenomena and provides a technique to aid in interpretation .\n1 . daffner rh . visual illusions in computed tomography : phenomena related to mach effect . ajr am j roentgenol . 1980 ; 134 ( 2 ) : 261 - 4 .\nlook carefully at the grey bars near the middle of the luminance grating below . you should be able to see a darker region just to the left ( on the darker side ) of the edge between two adjacent regions and a lighter region just to the right ( i . e . , on the lighter side ) of the same edge . these are called mach bands , and even though you can see them , they do not physically exist in the stimulus .\nwhen looking at mach bands , one sees a central band of a light to dark gradient surrounded on one side by the lightest color and on the opposite side by the darkest color . when looking at this gradient , one sees a band along both the light edge that appears to be lighter than the solid field surrounding it , and a band along the dark edge that appears darker than its surroundings . in reality , there is no color darker or lighter than the surrounding fields .\nthe appearance of a light or dark line on a radiograph where there is a concave or convex interface in the subject , a physiologic optical form of edge enhancement . see also : mach band .\nlateral inhibition is also responsible for mach bands . the bright halo you can see around a blurred shadow is a mach band . you can create a blurred shadow on a bright sunny day ( winter days are best ) by holding your hand about 5 or 6 feet from a sunlit area of the floor . many people notice a bright halo around the edge of the blurred shadow . you can enhance the halo by moving your hand makes back and forth at about 6 inches per second . the bright halo is not present in the physical stimulus . it is created in the retina by lateral inhibition . the bright halo has the effect of sharpening the edge of the blurred shadow . the same process occurs with a sharp edge , bit it is not easily noticeable .\nsyrkin , g . , yinon , u . , gur , m . : simple cells may be the physiological basis of the mach band phenomenon : evidence from early monocularly deprived cats . soc . neurosci . abstr .\n4 . panikkath r , panikkath d . mach band sign : an optical illusion . proc ( bayl univ med cent ) . 2014 ; 27 ( 4 ) : 364 - 5 . free text at pubmed - pubmed citation\nin figure 1 below , we see the two bands as gradient however the colours are solid colours . each solid colour reflects different amount of light with the darker band reflecting lesser than the white band . the borders appear \u2018blurred\u2019 due to focus of receptive fields on to the edge . this is caused by competing reaction in the receptor cells in the retina known as lateral inhibition .\nif you look closely at this grey scale it appears that each band of grey is not a consistent density . the left side of each band appears slightly darker than the right . this is another example of the mach band optical illusion .\na similar illusion , again caused by lateral inhibition in the retina , is the background contrast effect ( 3 ) . the radiographic density of an image gets altered in comparison with its surrounding structures . this is similar to the mach band effect , but it covers a larger area than the mach effect , which creates only a narrow bandlike effect . cornsweet illusion is a similar optical illusion , where an object of uniform intensity might appear to have different intensities if separated by a line . this effect is similar to the background contrast effect , in that large areas can be affected , but unlike the mach effect , here the region adjacent to lighter structures will appear lighter and the region near darker areas will appear darker .\ndiagnosis of pseudofractures by the radiologist can be challenging in the emergency setting . this review describes the common pseudofractures , which are attributable to normal variants and anomalies , mach band formation , subjective contour formation , extraneous materials , and previous injuries .\nmach e ( 1865 ) \u00fcber die wirkung der r\u00e4umlichen verteilung des lichtreizes auf die netzhaut [ on the effect of the spatial distribution of the light stimulus on the retina ] . sitzungsberichte der mathematischnaturwissenschaftlichen classe der kaiserlichen akademie der wissenschaften 52 : 303\u2013322 that source is not easily accessible . find mach ' s own summary here ( a page from the fabulous leipzig wundt collection ) in sectionx - 11 . he even displays the second derivative formula , which corresponds to the points of inflection i mentioned above .\nblackmore , j . t . , r . itagaki , and s . tanaka . ernst mach ' s vienna 1895 - 1930 : or phenomenalism as philosophy of science ( boston studies in the philosophy of science ) . springer , 2001 . isbn 0792371224\n5 . mach e . \u00fcber die wirkung der r\u00e4umlichen verteilung des lichtreizes auf die netzhaut [ on the effect of the spatial distribution of the light stimulus on the retina ] . sitzungsberichte der mathematischnaturwissenschaftlichen classe der kaiserlichen akademie der wissenschaften . 1865 ; 52 : 303\u2013322 .\nlateral inhibition and mach band experiments can be done even on the skin . by just using your nail to press into skin of your hand , you will form an obvious imprint caused by the pressure of your nail . the pressure caused a depression followed by a protusion on your skin . there is also an inhibitory effect in the stimulus and sensation effect . however , figure 7 below shows a side view of the imprint on the skin , indicating the light intensity effect causing the dark and white mach band on your skin .\nthe way in which lateral inhibition could produce the perception of mach bands is shown below . if the receptive field of a retinal ganglion cell lies entirely within the boarders of a band ( e . g . , cells 1 and 2 below ) , then both the excitatory center and inhibitory surround are uniformly illuminated with little net effect on their firing ( i . e . , the excitatory and inhibitory firing cancel each other ) . compare this to cell 3 , whose inhibitory surround is partially in the darker area to its left . as a result , cell 3 will be less inhibited by the surround and fire at a faster rate , resulting in the brain interpreting this as brighter .\nphysicians rely on radiographs and computed tomography for diagnosis . however , they must realize that radiographs provide shadows of objects , and several artifacts arising from our visual perception can mimic pathologic lesions . this case report illustrates the importance of recognizing one of the most common and important illusions , the mach band effect .\nin the graph on the bottom , the black line represents the actual luminance of the figure . the red line reflects the perceived luminance . the red line\u2019s deviation from the black line represents the mach band phenomena , and the little spikes over and above the black line represent the bright and dark lines you see in the second figure above .\nthis is a supine chest x - ray image . the arrowed structure is the left paraspinal stripe . this stripe appears to be less dense along it ' s edge ( arrowed ) - this is not real , it is a mach band optical illusion . the left paraspinal stripe is approximately uniform density . the appearance of the band being less dense along it ' s edge is anatomically ilogical .\nthe chest radiograph of a 63 - year - old woman who was found unresponsive was concerning for pneumopericardium , but lacked the other corroborative features suggestive of pneumopericardium . none of the follow - up chest radiographs showed evidence of air around the heart . the radiolucent shadow that mimicked pneumopericardium in this case was due to an artifact known as mach band sign , an illusion created by lateral inhibition in the light receptors in the retina .\nin figure 4 , you will see that lateral inhibition process causes the eye to perceive the mach band effect at the edge of each strip of the different shades from light to dark grey and the contouring effect when you scan your eyes across the figure . however , if you were to block of the surrounding strips and focus on one strip of colour , you will notice that each strip is just one solid colour by itself .\nthe receptive field over the bright mach band gives a stronger response in the center because part of the surround is in the darker area . therefore it receives less inhibition from the surround than did the center at the extreme left and right ends . the receptive field over the dark band receives more surround inhibition because part of the surround is in the brighter area . therefore , the excitatory response is less and this results in our seeing that the area as darker .\na 63 - year - old woman was found unresponsive by her husband . she was intubated on the scene by paramedics and transferred to the intensive care unit . the chest radiograph showed opacities in the mid and lower zones of the right lung ( figure ) . a linear hypodensity at the lateral margin of the right atrium was suspicious for pneumopericardium . no radiolucent line was visible on the left side of the heart or around the great vessels . the patient was treated with broad - spectrum antibiotics for possible aspiration pneumonia . she later improved and was extubated . no chest radiographs during her subsequent hospital course showed pneumopericardium . the radiolucent shadow seen lateral to the right atrium was due to the mach band sign .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nfrontiers in human neuroscience . 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lausanne : frontiers editorial office , 2010 -\nworldcat is the world ' s largest library catalog , helping you find library materials online . learn more \u203a\u203a\ndon ' t have an account ? you can easily create a free account .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\neach band appears to vary in brightness as shown on the left ; in reality each band is the same shade across its whole width .\n, a neural process in the retina visual system that enhances the sharpness of edges . lateral inhibition refers to the fact that neurons caused to fire by a light stimulus will inhibit firing of neighboring neurons .\nuniversity of calgary 2500 university dr . nw calgary , alberta , canada t2n 1n4\nthe receptive fields are represented as a disk ( + ) and annulus ( - ) . the center disk is an excitatory area and the annulus an inhibitory area . the receptive fields in the uniformly white and uniformly black areas receive about the same stimulation in their excitatory centers and inhibitory surrounds . therefore the center excitations are in balance with the surround inhibitions .\non the right there is a dark area and a light area , the gap filled by a luminance ramp . the luminance ramp goes up , and then stays constant ( visible in the green profile ) . the visual impression , however , is a bright band a the right end of the ramp , and a darkish band a the left end of the ramp ( the latter being less pronounced ) .\nif you look closely at the area above the center two arrows , you should see a thin bright line ( left - middle arrow ) and a thin dark line ( right - middle arrow ) . once again , this is despite the fact that each of the three areas ( dark , light , and in between ) are solid colors .\nback to real blogging soon , but before then , i wanted to post this . you probably saw\u2026\nin chapter 3 , we finally get to read all about the strict father and nurturant parent . \u2026\n\u00a9 2006 - 2018 science 2 . 0 . all rights reserved . scienceblogs is a registered trademark of science 2 . 0 , an education nonprofit operating under section 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) of the internal revenue code . contributions are fully tax - deductible .\nnotice the dark band that appears immediately to the right and the light band that appears immediately to the left of the gradient .\n\u2191 colin blakemore , k . adler , and m . pointon . vision : coding and efficiency ( cambridge university press 1993 ) . isbn 0521447690\nfineman , mark . the nature of visual illusion . dover publications , 1996 . isbn 0486291057\nrobinson , j . o . the psychology of visual illusion . dover publications , 1998 . isbn 978 - 0486404493 .\nnew world encyclopedia writers and editors rewrote and completed the wikipedia article in accordance with new world encyclopedia standards . this article abides by terms of the creative commons cc - by - sa 3 . 0 license ( cc - by - sa ) , which may be used and disseminated with proper attribution . credit is due under the terms of this license that can reference both the new world encyclopedia contributors and the selfless volunteer contributors of the wikimedia foundation . to cite this article click here for a list of acceptable citing formats . the history of earlier contributions by wikipedians is accessible to researchers here :\nnote : some restrictions may apply to use of individual images which are separately licensed .\nthis page was last modified on 27 august 2014 , at 16 : 04 .\ncontent is available under creative commons attribution / share - alike license ; additional terms may apply . see terms of use for details .\nthe center surround receptive fields that we find in our eye have both excitatory and inhibitory regions . review how they operate in isle 3 . 11 ( a ) and isle 3 . 11 ( b ) . as a result of having both excitatory and inhibitory areas , these receptive fields exhibit lateral inhibition . see the text for more information about lateral inhibition .\nthe goal of lateral inhibition is to facilitate edge detection . edge detection is the process of distinguishing where one object ends and the next begins . that is , it works to make edges as clear as possible . edge detection is important\u2014think about trying to see a camouflaged predator , perhaps a lioness\u2014in the tall dry grass . the lioness ' s fur and the grass are roughly the same color , important for the lioness as she slowly stalks her prey ( you , in this case ) . however , the fur and the grass are not identical , and you want your visual system to pick up where the grass ends and where the lioness begins . this involves edge detection and gestalt figure ground discrimination . it is for this reason that edge detection evolved .\nto see the illustration in full screen , which is recommended , press the full screen button , which appears at the top of the page .\nbelow is a list of the ways that you can alter the illustration . the settings include the following :\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthis version of internet explorer is no longer supported . please try a current version of ie or firefox .\nthese are the same grey blocks separated by a white strip . they now appear as solid shades of grey .\nthe two grey blocks appear to be different shades of grey - the left block appears lighter than the right block . this is an example of the\nthese are the same two blocks of grey with a black line superimposed over the centre . now the two blocks of grey appear to be the same shade of grey\nthis is a more extreme example of the cornsweet effect . the top and bottom greys are the same shade of grey . i didn ' t believe they were the same shade of grey when i first saw this image . to prove the point , i extended the grey areas as shown below .\nlook at the center of a figure and try moving closer and further from the figure semi - quickly . the effect is a change in the apparent brightness\n( 4 )\nthis one is just weird and has absolutely nothing to do with radiography ( if you find a connection please let me know ) .\nthere are no threads for this page . be the first to start a new thread .\nthanks to keyword tags , links to related pages and threads are added to the bottom of your pages . up to 15 links are shown , determined by matching tags and by how recently the content was updated ; keeping the most current at the top . share your feedback on wikifoundry central .\njavascript must be enabled in order for you to contribute to this site . to start contributing , enable javascript by changing your browser options , then try again .\nin this brightness illusion the physical contrast on the edge between the adjacent shades of gray is exaggerated ( fig .\nthese keywords were added by machine and not by the authors . this process is experimental and the keywords may be updated as the learning algorithm improves .\nratliff , f . , hartline , h . : the responses of limulus optic nerve fibers to patterns of illumination on the receptor mosaic . j . gen . physiol .\ndavidson , m . : a perturbation analysis of spatial brightness interaction in flashed visual fields . ph . d . dissertation ( unpublished ) . university of california , berkeley ( 1966 )\nfiorentini , a . : foveal and extra foveal contrast threshold data point of a non uniform field . atti delta fondazione giorgio ronchi\nheinemann , e . : simultaneous brightness induction . in : jameson , d . , hurvich , l . ( eds . ) handbook of sensory physiology , vol . vii - 4 , pp . 146\u2013169 . springer , berlin ( 1972 )\ntolhurst , d . : on the possible existence of edge detector neurons in the human visual system . vision res .\nmorrone , m . , burr , d . : feature detection in human vision : a phase - dependent energy model . proc . r . soc . lond . b\nwatt , r . , morgan , m . : a theory of the primitive spatial code in human vision . vision res .\nfiorentini , a . , baumgartner , g . , magnussen , s . , schiller , p . , thomas , j . : the perception of brightness and darkness : relations to neuronal receptive fields . in : spillmann , l . , werner , j . ( eds . ) visual perception : the neurophysiological foundations , pp . 129\u2013161 . academic , san diego ( 1990 )\nkingdom , f . , moulden , b . : a multi - channel approach to brightness coding . vision res .\nrefers to the inhibition that neighboring neurons in brain pathways have on each other . for example , in the visual system , neighboring pathways from the receptors to the optic nerve , which carries information to the visual areas of the brain , show lateral inhibition . this means that neighboring visual neurons respond\nif they are activated at the same time than if one is activated alone . so the fewer neighboring neurons stimulated , the more strongly a neuron responds .\nyou might expect that such inhibition would decrease the visual system ' s ability to represent information . in fact , this process greatly increases the visual system ' s ability to respond to edges of a surface . this happens because neurons responding to the edge of a stimulus respond more strongly than do neurons responding to the middle . the\nedge\nneurons receive inhibition only from neighbors on one side - - the side away from the edge . neurons stimulated from the middle of a surface get inhibition from all sides .\nthe pictures you see taken from space craft are computer enhanced by a process just like lateral inhibition . computer transformation of the raw image makes neighboring points of the computerized image inhibit each other . this makes the very faint edges in the original image much sharper . this is why lateral inhibition is important : it makes edges stand out\nlook steadily at the center of the left grid . most people notice faint grey clouds at the intersections of the light bars ( except the one you look straight at ) . the bottom panel of the drawing shows the explanation for this effect . the faint clouds appear because intersections have lateral inhibitions from white areas on 4 sides , whereas the middle of the bars have lateral inhibition from white areas on only 2 sides . so the intersections receive ( roughly ) twice the lateral inhibition that the bars do . this makes the neural signal triggered by the intersection weaker than the signal triggered by a section between intersections . this difference produces the perception of faint clouds at the intersection .\nsimultaneous contrast is illustrated in the two rectangles in the figure below . most people see the center rectangle on the left as darker than the one on the right , even though physically they are identical .\nthe center rectangle on the left gets little lateral inhibition from its dark surround . the center rectangle at the right gets considerable lateral inhibition from its light surround . therefore , the light from the center rectangle on the left sends a stronger neural signal to the brain than does the same light from the center of the right rectangle , so the center rectangle on the right appears brighter .\nhorizontal cells . the centre is excitatory and the surround inhibitory . they compete with each other to activate the bipolar cells in the retina .\nfigure 3 shows a process of lateral inhibition , d gets more light in the inhibitory surround , thus the excitatory centre will respond at a slower rate . b and c receives same intensity of light , but c receives less light in it\u2019s inhibitory surround , more light in the excitatory , having a faster response than b . the contour effect ( concave and convex curves ) is perceived when in low intensity areas , the amount of inhibition is constant , resulting in darkening and whereas in high intensity areas , there is less inhibition , resulting in a lightening .\nfigure 4 above shows light entering the eye through the cornea and lenses and projected on to the retina , at the back of the eye . 5 types of neurons ; the rods and cones , bipolar cells , ganglion cells , amacrine cells and horizontal cells form the retinal layers . the receptors made up of rods and cons , bipolar cells and ganglion cells transmit the signals vertically through the retina , whilst the horizontal and amacrine cells transmit signals horizontally across the retina .\nlight is changed to energy in the receptive fields as electrical signals and sent to the visual cortex neurons of the brain via the lgn ( lateral geniculate nucleus ) through the firing of the ganglion cells when light passes through the receptive field . the ganglion cells respond to the antagonistic receptive photoreceptors . the receptive field consists of on - centre , off - surround ganglion cells and off - centre , on - centre ganglion cells as in figure 5 .\nthe amacrine and horizontal cells sends signals horizontally across the receptive fields and convergence takes place in the retina . as there are approximately 120 million rods and 6 million cones in the retina , more rods have to come together to deliver their signals to one ganglion cell as opposed to one single cone having access to one ganglion cell .\nthis process of pulling together allows the rods to be more sensitive to changes in the visual field whilst the cones \u201czooms\u201d into focus .\nfigure 5a shows light passing through the on - centre and off - surround receptive field . the firing rate is moderate as light passes through the off - surround receptive field and the firing rates is faster when light reaches the on - centre receptive field .\nfigure 5b shows that when light passes through the middle off - centre , on - surround receptive filed , the firing rate is faster at the on - surround and is moderately fired at the off - centre , and again at a faster firing rate at the on - surround receptive field .\nthe eyes see objects and defines boundaries and edges through the firing of the ganglion cells in the receptive fields . in figure 6a , the on - centre , off - surround array of receptor cells is activated when bright light is shone of the on - centre , the firing rate is rapid and when the surround is lighted , the the ganglion cells fire at a moderate rate . our visual system responds to edges in objects in this say . the lgn generates a signal to the visual cortex and sees the edge at a specific angle .\nfigure 7 shows an example of lateral inhibition and simultaneous contrast . there is same amount of light is reflected on these two squares , however , the grey box in the right square looks darker than the grey box in the black square . both grey boxes are the same colour . simultaneous contrast occur when when the electrical signals received from the receptors in surrounding black box is less intense than the signals received in the surrounding white box . there is more inhibition in the surround of the white box causing less firing in the grey square , thus the grey look darker as compared to the grey square in the black box .\n2 . sugita r , sugimura e , itoh m et - al . pseudolesion of the bile duct caused by flow effect : a diagnostic pitfall of mr cholangiopancreatography . ajr am j roentgenol . 2003 ; 180 ( 2 ) : 467 - 71 .\nwarning : the ncbi web site requires javascript to function . more . . .\nfrom the department of internal medicine , texas tech university health sciences center school of medicine , lubbock , texas .\ncorresponding author : ragesh panikkath , md , dm , texas tech university health sciences center school of medicine , 3601 4th street , ms 9410 , lubbock , tx 79430 ( e - mail : ude . cshutt @ htakkinap . hsegar ; moc . liamg @ phsegarrd ) .\nin patients with pneumomediastinum , usually several other findings substantiate the presence of air in the mediastinum . the \u201ccontinuous diaphragm sign\u201d is due to air tracking on the inferior surface of the heart , giving the appearance of the diaphragm as a continuous line below the heart . radiolucencies may be seen surrounding great vessels due to the air tracking alongside them . moreover , a bright white line ( of parietal pericardium ) bordering the free margin of the radiolucent shadow of air is also seen in true cases of pneumopericardium . these findings were not present in our patient . apart from the phenomenon of optical illusion , the presence of radiolucent lung between the cardiac border and the descending branch of the right pulmonary artery is also believed to be responsible for this appearance .\n( a ) chest radiograph showing opacities in the right lower zone and a radiolucent shadow bordering the right atrial silhouette . 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{"id": 116552, "summary": [{"text": "broken blossoms is a 1936 british drama film directed by john brahm and starring emlyn williams , arthur margetson , basil radford and edith sharpe .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "director bernard vorhaus was technical supervisor .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "the film is based on the short story \" the chink and the child \" by thomas burke from his collection limehouse nights ( 1916 ) , and was produced at twickenham studios in london .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "the story had previously been adapted by d. w. griffith for his film broken blossoms ( 1919 ) starring lillian gish . ", "topic": 10}], "title": "broken blossoms ( 1936 film )", "paragraphs": ["looking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing broken blossoms ( 1936 ) near you .\nin that book there\u2019s no mention of \u2018broken blossoms\u2019 but you\u2019ll find info on its photographer curt courant . btw what will be your next film posted here ? thanks\nof course !\nhe suddenly thinks .\nd . w . griffith : broken blossoms !\nthe pub is the very image of griffith ' s hollywood recreation of victorian london from his 1919 film .\nbroken blossoms is an american silent film from director d . w . griffith . this melodrama tells the love story of an abused english woman and a chinese buddhist in a time when london was a brutal and harsh place to live .\nbroken blossoms was given an a certificate ; a contemporary review in the monthly film bulletin described it as unsuitable for\nthose who dislike being harrowed\n. violence permeates the film and the themes of child abuse , racial bigotry , interracial ( and paedophiliac ) love and murder make this disturbing viewing for any audience .\nand there , at the bar , sits d . w . griffith himself . clair approaches this mirage and learns that griffith is in london to direct a remake of broken blossoms at twickenham studios . drink is taken .\nin fact , everything about broken blossoms is state - of - the - art for 1936 , building on hitchcock ' s rediscovery of visual storytelling and his adaptation of german expressionism and russian montage to create a new , heightened film language . the only antiquated element is the story . it still plays fine in the griffith original , but by the mid - thirties it ' s questionable if anybody could really believe in it anymore . certainly nobody in this film can quite bring themselves to it , so the result is a kind of attenuated fairy tale , only far grimmer than grimm .\nadaptations of three short stories by w . somerset maugham comprise this anthology film where the celebrated author introduces each segment of the film in front of the camera .\nalthough the best silent comedy remains timeless and many silent films remain undated , melodrama such as\nbroken blossoms\nseems old - fashioned to many viewers . watching it involves an act of cooperation with the film - - even active sympathy . you have to imagine how exotic such stories once seemed , how the foggy streets of limehouse and the broadly drawn characters once held audiences enthralled .\nfuture learning and skills \u2013 giving everyone the opportunity to build a lifelong relationship with film .\nthis film follows father ahmed and son tarik karaga during wwii and the siege of sarajevo .\nnot going to claim the british remake broken blossoms ( 1936 ) is anywhere near d . w . griffith ' s masterpiece , but it does mirror some of the emotional scenes credibly enough to touch the heart of the story . unfortunately the pacing of the rest of the story is poorly done , so it becomes somewhat of a chore to get through the slow parts . most of the guys also get handicapped by their oriental make - up and stereotypes , but dolly haas does deserve praise for her performance as the poor girl being abused by her brute of a father . she is the shining light in this .\ngriffith in 1919 was the unchallenged king of serious american movies ( only c . b . demille rivaled him in fame ) , and\nbroken blossoms\nwas seen as brave and controversial . what remains today is the artistry of the production , the ethereal quality of lillian gish , the broad appeal of the melodrama , and the atmosphere of the elaborate sets ( the film ' s budget was actually larger than that of\nbirth of a nation\n) .\nnotebook is a daily , international film publication . our mission is to guide film lovers searching , lost or adrift in an overwhelming sea of content . we offer text , images , sounds and video as critical maps , passways and illuminations to the worlds of contemporary and classic film . notebook is a mubi publication .\nlillian gish told d . w . griffith she was too old to play the girl in\nbroken blossoms ,\nand perhaps she was . born in 1896 , she was 23 as griffith prepared the production in 1919 , and not as waiflike as audiences remembered her from\nthe birth of a nation ,\nfilmed five years earlier . but griffith wanted a star , and gish was that : incredibly , in an age when silent actors never stopped working , this was her 64th film .\nin trying to imagine the film ' s original impact , it might help to look at fellini ' s\nla strada\n( 1954 ) . pauline kael finds many of fellini ' s inspirations in\nbroken blossoms ,\nincluding zampano the strongman ( anthony quinn ) , whose costume even resembles battling burrows ' . gelsomina ( giulietta masina ) , his much - abused companion , is obviously drawn from lucy , and richard basehart ' s matto , who gives her shelter from the brute , fills the same function as the yellow man .\ndolly haas gives a wrenching performance as the fragile waif , though it is chen ' s glances that carry the emotional registers of the film . given the film ' s strong visual sense , and the exquisite performances , the dialogue seems almost unecessary .\nhaving directed 3 mexican films , director amat escalante grows more ambitious with each film as he refines his sobering long - take aesthetic .\nthillu mullu ( tamil : ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ) is a 1981 tamil comedy film starring rajinikanth , madhavi , ' thengai ' srinivasan , nagesh , sowkar janaki and music composed by m . s . viswanathan . the film is directed by noted filmmaker , k . balachander . the film is actually a remake of the hindi comedy film gol maal , which released in 1979 . thillu mullu became a blockbuster upon release , and is in the\ntop 10 tamil movies\nmade of all time .\nit is not as important as\nbirth of a nation ,\nbut neither is it as flawed ; stung by criticisms that the second half of his masterpiece was racist in its glorification of the ku klux klan and its brutal images of blacks , griffith tried to make amends in\nintolerance\n( 1916 ) , which criticized prejudice . and in\nbroken blossoms\nhe told perhaps the first interracial love story in the movies - - even though , to be sure , it ' s an idealized love with no touching .\nthis story is worth investigating for a number of reasons : the differences in narrative between the short story on which it is based , the silent film and the sound film ; and as a representation of a working - class community , not to mention chinese people , in early cinema .\ntippi hedron and her husband set out to make a film with a pride of lions that amounts to a home movie of the dangerous results .\na diplomatic couple adopts the son of the devil without knowing it . a remake of the classic horror film of the same name from 1976 .\nremake of a 1956 fritz lang film in which a novelist ' s investigation of a dirty district attorney leads to a setup within the courtroom .\nnow for the film itself . a germanic style suffuses it . karol rathaus , whose music for 1931 ' s der m\u00f6rder dimitri karamasoff was described by no less than bernard herrmann as the first full film score , provides the faux - chinese melodies and , more effectively , the tinkly london airs .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nthe film , now close to a century old , is dated but contains great performances from the leads , and from donald crisp as gish ' s abusive father .\nthe film adaptations added the stereotype chinese villain the evil eye , and softened the character of chen , the na\u251c\u00bbve and otherworldly philosopher . viewed from today , the film ' s racism is no less blunt than in the short story , but the several other nationalities that populate the stories - the malays , africans , jews - have been excised .\nkid galahad is a 1962 musical film starring elvis presley as a boxer . the movie was filmed on location in idyllwild , california and is noted for having a strong supporting cast . most critics rate it as one of presley ' s best performances . the film is a remake of the 1937 original version starring edward g . robinson , bette davis , and humphrey bogart .\ntalkie\nremake of tod browning ' s 1925 silent film . a trio of former sideshow performers double as the\nunholy three\nin a scam to nab some shiny rocks .\nthe resulting film ' s failure would propel brahm to hollywood as he tried to outrun its stench , where he would becomes john brahm , the reliable and often brilliant maker of gothic noirs .\nif the attitudes about race in\nbroken blossoms\nare more well - meaning and positive than in\nbirth of a nation ,\nthey are nevertheless painfully dated for today ' s eyes . but of course they are . marriage between the races was a crime in 1919 , and so we see cheng ' s face in closeup , looming closer to lucy as if he wishes to kiss her , and then pulling away as the subtitles assure us of his pure intentions . battling , of course , thinks the yellow man has had his way , but the girl cries out ,\nt ' ain ' t nothing wrong !\ngriffith intrigues his audience with the possibility of exotic sex , and then cuts to moralizing titles .\n' bad films ' : one - and - a - half - star ( out of five ) film ratings by ' the motion picture guide ' ( jay robert nash and stanley ralph ross , cinebooks , inc . ; 1927 - 1983 )\non a march night in 1964 , 37 neighbors in queens , new york , witness the brutal murder of kitty genovese . none of them takes action or calls the police . 37 tells the story of a few of these people and what led up to the night when they unexplainably remained passive observers . the film is a convincing portrayal of a borough in change and a time characterized by racism , the civil rights movement and political shifts . the actual event that inspired the film\u0092s plot has been called a symbol for the moment when america lost its innocence . the director puk grasten skillfully weaves into her feature film debut various fates , dreams and family conflicts by leading us through an apartment building that comes to bear a collective failure .\nthere is an obvious voyeurism in this representation of the east end , illustrated in a scene where a coach load of tourists arrive to gape and exclaim over the horrors of the neighbourhood . this warped fascination is stirred by the presence of immigrant communities and their representation in contemporary literature and film .\namerican tourist frank ( johnny depp ) meets mysterious british woman elsie ( angelina jolie ) on the train to venice . romance seems to bud , but there ' s more to her than meets the eye . remake of the 2005 french film\nanthony zimmer\n, written and directed by j\u00e9r\u00f4me salle .\na widescreen , technicolor remake of hitchcock ' s own 1934 film of the same title starring james stewart and doris day . a couple vacationing in morocco with their son accidentally stumble upon an assassination plot . when their son is kidnapped to ensure their silence , they have to take matters into their own hands to save him .\ndolly haas , the element of the film griffith objected to , turns out to be its strongest human element . margetsen over - growls his lines , and perhaps lacking confidence in his ability to play\nyellowface ,\nemlyn williams the screenwriter keeps emlyn williams the actor mute as much as possible , which is all to the good .\n42\nis the powerful story of jackie robinson , the legendary baseball player who broke major league baseball ' s color barrier when he joined the roster of the brooklyn dodgers . the film follows the innovative dodger ' s general manager branch rickey , the mlb executive who first signed robinson to the minors and then helped to bring him up to the show .\nthis remake of the 1926 silent film classic and play follows the adventures of a group of marines stationed in france during world war i . two military men , captain flagg ( james cagney ) and sergeant quirt ( dan dailey ) , who are rivals to begin with , grow more at odds with each other when quirt is made flagg ' s top sergeant . and when a local beauty ( corinne calvet ) comes between them , their rivalry escalates even further . but when they discover that the woman has marriage in mind , they now compete to try to avoid marching down the aisle - that is , until they are called upon to march into battle - in this compelling film that also stars robert wagner and william demarest .\naccording to halliwell it was originally intended that d w griffiths would direct this film . sadly he didn ' t . instead it was given to a total incompetent who seemed to think that he must direct the film as if it were a silent . everything is exaggerated , except of course for emlyn williams who has decided to underplay . he plays the part without a chinese accent . meanwhile dolly haas , plays the cockney female lead with her german accent . it is interesting to note that many of the technical personnel were german and this has clearly had an effect on the photography which is probably the only positive aspect of this whole dreary mess . sometimes it is better to have second thoughts about going through with a remake . clearly this is such an example .\nbrahm provides numerous expressionist moments , notably in depicting the film ' s own chance encounter . williams ' character has lost all his buddhist faith in the beauty of the world , when he stops in the street , thunderstruck . and brahm jolts the camera from his astonished face and whirls it at accelerated motion to a basement window where haas ' sleeping visage can be glimpsed through the grime .\n' the chink and the child ' appeared in a collection of short stories , limehouse nights ( 1916 ) by thomas burke . with its emphasis on atmosphere and descriptive flourishes , it was a natural for early film . lucy ' s neighbourhood is lavishly recreated here as a horror set with dark alleys , lugubrious mists and fetid waterways . the lighting is sepulchral , the production design evokes menace .\nas dolly haas parted her lips to address the\nchink ,\nthe voice behind ackland piped up with the sublimely inappropriate\nkiss me , sergeant !\nackland turned to see who the hell it was , and found emlyn william himself , mercilessly ripping the piss from his own movie and his own performance . the two friends , happily reunited by the film that had driven them apart , departed the cinema , giggling into the london night .\n4 ) it took some time for ackland to get over the pain of rejection , and he still hadn ' t made things up with williams when he crept in to see the film upon its release . williams , he noted , was as bad as could be expected , and he began to suspect that maybe he ' d had a lucky escape from getting cast in this turkey . but his ability to concentrate was being spoiled by a noisome heckler in the row behind him .\nset in a california subdivision , the story follows four couples who have bought homes and are neighbors . among the problems facing the couples are alcoholism , racism , and promiscuity . the story truly revolves around the idea of ,\nno down payment\nand the over extended nature of some of the families economic situation . tony randal is in a role that you would never expect , a car salesman and looking for a good time . other issues include discrimination against a former war hero for lack of education . the morality lesson is clearly the reason for the film .\nfive years after directing his last feature , dw griffith - the father of narrative film - was invited by twickenham studios to remake his 1919 classic about doomed love in london ' s limehouse . when he dropped out , emlyn williams hurriedly produced a script based on the griffith original , and german exile john brahm was hired to direct . the result is better than might be expected , with brahm emulating the visual delicacy of the silent version . however , the dialogue is excruciating in places , dolly haas is no lillian gish , and williams can ' t match richard barthelmess as the kindly chinaman .\nthe yosemite valley railroad , which runs through the breathtaking scenery and stunning vistas of yosemite national park , is on the brink of failure . the grandson of a chinese railroad laborer embarks on a romantic , but ultimately doomed , quest to save this railroad from being sold for scrap . his love of trains finds him working as a railroad - man , instead of at his father ' s profitable business . he manages to locate a wealthy eccentric investor to help him acquire the railroad , but its financial inviability makes this a quixotic reprieve , at best . the film also portrays the anti - asian racism present in america at the conclusion of world war ii .\nthere is all of that , and then there is lillian gish ' s face . was she the greatest actress of silent films ? perhaps ; her face is the first i think of among the silent actresses , just as chaplin and keaton stand side by side among the men . when she was filming\nthe whales of august\nin 1987 , her co - star was another legend , bette davis . the film ' s director , lindsay anderson , told me this story . one day after finishing a shot , he said ,\nmiss gish , you have just given me the most marvelous closeup !\nshe should ,\nbette davis observed dryly .\nshe invented them .\nthe stereotyping of the chinese character begins with the choice of a caucasian to play him . there were many asian actors in silent films , but only one , sessue hayakawa , played leading roles , and the most famous of the early asian characters , like charlie chan and fu manchu , were played by whites . the character of cheng is an anthology of stereotypes : he is a peaceful buddhist , opium addict , shopkeeper . but griffith ' s film was nevertheless open - minded and even liberal in the context of his time and audiences , and we sense the good intentions behind patronizing titles like this one describing the advice cheng gets from a buddhist priest before his journey :\nword for word , such as a fond parent of our own land might give .\ntragedy of london slum life and of the disillusionment of an idealistic young chinese man . adapted from thomas burke ' s\nthe chink and the child\nand d . w . griffith ' s masterpiece by emlyn williams .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\na chinese missionary comes to england . he helps a young girl ill - treated by her father . a remake of d . w . griffith ' s\nmasterpiece\n.\nbuzzing comedies such as the spy who dumped me await you in our summer movie guide . check in for all the info you need .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\na frail waif , abused by her brutal boxer father in london ' s seedy limehouse district , is befriended by a sensitive chinese immigrant with tragic consequences .\nthis movie is based on a true story as written in a . p . scotland ' s autobiography\nthe london cage\n. the plot has greatly exaggerated the actual events of a . p . scotland ' s experiences , including the addition of a fictional love interest .\na killer called ' the dark man ' commits double murder . this is witnessed by the young aspiring actress molly lester . the dark man tries everything to put molly out of the way . detective . . . see full summary \u00bb\nan publisher insinuates himself into the mouldering mansion of the centenarian lover of a renowned but long - dead poet in order to find his lost love letters .\nshort of money the owners of ballyroden hall must attempt to run it as a guest house , but not everyone is happy about the plan .\nroger fenton has been released from prison and stared to build a new life . but his past catches up when an elderly visitor is murdered in his office .\na movie executive is framed for the murder of his beautiful promiscuous leading lady by her jealous , estranged husband .\nat the end of the civil war , southern beauty belle shirley , indignant at the way yankees treat the southerners , marries confederate guerrilla leader sam starr and continues to raid union towns , becoming a symbol of southern resistance .\ntwo orphaned sisters are caught up in the turmoil of the french revolution , encountering misery and love along the way .\nlucky lyndon and his devoted secretary ruth use their talent agency to find and help unknowns who need an opportunity .\nthe spiritual and peace - loving chen resides in london ' s limehouse district , where he teaches and promotes peaceful buddhist concepts . he is attracted to the beleaguered lucy burrows , whose prizefighter father beats her persistently . when chen rescues lucy from one of her father ' s attacks , the boxer sets out to avenge himself on the foreigner .\n5 of 10 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\na buddhist missionary travels from china to london . he meets and falls in love with a young girl in the slums of the east end but tragedy threatens when their relationship is discovered by the girl ' s brutal father .\na frail waif , abused by her brutish boxer father in london ' s seedy limehouse district , is befriended by a sensitive chinese immigrant with tragic consequences .\ncheck out our silent movie site . complete with bios , filmographies and movies to watch urltoken\n1 ) ren\u00e9 clair is in london , making the ghost goes west ( 1935 ) . something of a flaneur , he has strolled down to the east end , and his noctivagation leads him to a limehouse pub which strikes him with an intense but mysterious feeling of d\u00e9j\u00e0 vu .\n2 ) all this comes from screenwriter rodney ackland ' s bittersweet memoir of his work in british cinema , the celluloid mistress , co - written with elspeth grant . he further explains that his idolisation of griffith prompted him to volunteer his services in any capacity as soon as he learned that griffith was preparing a british picture . secretly , his hope was that griffith the great talent scout would cast him as chen , the story ' s chinese protagonist , a role previously taken by richard barthelmess . clearly , nobody expected an actual chinese actor to take the part ( although 1929 ' s piccadilly feature two actors of chinese descent in leading roles , anna may wong and king hou chang ) .\nimagine ackland ' s distress when griffith met his screenwriter , welsh playwright emlyn williams , ackland ' s best friend , and gave him the plum part . but this was merely the first of a series of disappointments .\n3 ) griffith , known to his enemies as\nhook - nose dave ,\nwas no longer the artist whose reputation was still celebrated in britain ( where the controversy over birth of a nation seems to have gone right over the cinephiles ' heads ) . a susceptibility to drink was accompanied by a susceptibility to female beauty , which had already caused him to cast girlfriend carol dempster in several pictures .\nwhen aspiring starlet ariane borg turned up at griffith ' s hotel , penniless , praying for a part , griffith decided abruptly that she and no other must play the lillian gish role in his remake . since the production was funded on the basis of german singing star dolly haas ' iron - clad contract , the result was that griffith was abruptly off his own picture , and emigr\u00e9 novice hans brahm is thrust into the directing chair , with the talented quota quickie guru bernard\nmad\nvorhaus assisting .\ncurt courant , who had just shot the man who knew too much , collaborates with the lodger ' s hal young on cinematography , creating a misty , murky studio limehouse bulging with the kind of dramatically composed close - ups brahm always loved .\nbut the most teutonic element is the production design of englishman james a . carter , another collaborator from the lodger . he creates a miniature china which wouldn ' t look out of place in murnau ' s magic carpet ride from faust , and a louring london of sweaty , crumbling walls which all seem hewn from catherine deneuve ' s silly - putty apartment in repulsion . like drunken pugilist arthur margetson in the donald crisp role , they seem to lack the moral fortitude to remain upright .\nhaas ' adorable attempt at a cockney accent , which she crams through her own german accent like garlic through a press , is inexplicable in plot terms but oddly charming to listen to . the sentimental yarn pours the treacle and tragedy on so liberally that everyone else drowns in it , but haas , whose pitiful waif ought to be the most unplayable part , somehow rises above it all , and like gish before her is convincingly childish in a role she ' s more than ten years too old for .\nthanks ! hitchcock really synthesised the germanic and russian influences in his work \u2014 there was a lot of resistance to this at first , with ivor montague ( producer , experimental filmmaker , ping pong enthusiast and soviet spy ) having to rescue the lodger from the studio . korda was probably the most successful emigre in britain , followed by pressburger , but ernest palmer and allen gray , who worked with the archers , despite their british - sounding names , were in fact germans .\nin light of our conversation , there\u2019s a good book about germans working in england called \u2018destination london : german - speaking emigres and british cinema , 1925 - 1950 . \u2019 you can read my amazon review i used to write my previous comment . thanks urltoken\nbeen on a break during cannes but will return this thursday with a post on a series of czech animations . they don\u2019t seem to have a collective name so i can\u2019t tell you more !\nmarion davies shows us all how to\nmoon\nin king vidor ' s romantic comedy masterpiece ,\nthe patsy\n( 1928 ) .\nthe director of\nalleluia\ntalks about his killer romance based on the true story that inspired\nthe honeymoon killers\nand\ndeep crimson\n.\nif you ' re interested in contributing to notebook send us a sample of your work . for all other enquiries , contact daniel kasman .\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nyour social account may not have provided your email to us . please confirm or enter it below to complete your profile .\nwe found your email in our system . please provide your site password to link to your existing account .\nforgot your password ? enter your email address and we ' ll send you instructions on how to access your account .\nwe have not verified that the email belongs to you . please check your inbox for the verification email .\nto resend the verification email , please enter your email address and click submit .\ncomerica entertainment group . . . . . production company , comerica entertainment group . . . . . theatrical distributor\nleonard maltin classic movie guide , copyright 2005 , 2010 . used by arrangement with penguin group ( usa ) inc .\ntm & \u00a9 2018 turner classic movies , inc . a time warner company . all rights reserved . code of conduct for this site | press room | privacy policy | | terms of use\ni waited a few hours before reviewing this , just so i could give it a fair hearing .\nthe silent version from 1919 is one of the greats of early cinema . directed by dw griffith and starring lillian gish as the girl and richard barthelmess as the yellow man , it has some of the most memorable moments of the screen , especially the scenes where gish is forced to push her lips into a smile , and where she cowers in terror in the closet as her father approaches .\na list of films compiled from every response to\nwhat have you been watching\non r / truefilm in 2015 . to see\u2026\nit looks like we don ' t have a synopsis for this title yet . be the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide .\nmore tickets = more points = more movies on us ! rack up vip + points for every ticket you buy to score streaming movies and discounts on tickets and movie gear .\nget your swag on with discounted movies to stream at home , exclusive movie gear , access to advanced screenings and discounts galore .\ncollect bonus rewards from our many partners , including amc , stubs , cinemark connections , regal crown club when you link accounts .\nwe know life happens , so if something comes up , you can return or exchange your tickets up until the posted showtime .\nsign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area .\nalso sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies : tickets , special offers , screenings + more .\nwhen chinese immigrant cheng huanmoves to london to spread buddhism , he is unprepared for the deplorable conditions and intolerance of its inner city . but huan succumbs to his environment ; his missionary dream turns into indifference and opium addiction , until he finds battered lucy burrows at his doorstep . he devotes himself to her recovery , and the two kindred souls become close , but tragedy awaits in the form of burrows ' abusive father .\nown all of the previous ' mission : impossible ' movies to watch at home for just $ 3 . 99 each with ticket purchase . buy tickets\nreceive a free * exclusive ' jurassic world : fallen kingdom ' poster with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nchoose 1 of 2 free * posters with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nreceive a free * exclusive ' ant - man and the wasp ' poster with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nguarantee the perfect movie night with tickets from fandango . find theater showtimes , watch trailers , read reviews and buy movie tickets in advance .\nbasically the story of a man forced to finally see the injustice around him . riley\u2019s movie is designed to do the same thing to you . \u2026\nroger ebert ' s speech on empathy for the\n11th hour\nseries on april 9th , 1994 , being republished here in honor of his birthday june 18 .\nroger ebert was born on this day in 1942 , and died a little over five years ago . i owe a good part of my success\u2026\na look back at robert zemeckis ' half - animated classic , who framed roger rabbit , on its 30 - year anniversary .\na tribute to the late tab hunter , a gay matinee idol and hollywood trailblazer .\ngish plays lucy , the daughter of a brutal london prizefighter named battling burrows ( donald crisp ) ; the titles tell us she was\nthrust into his hands by one of his girls .\na drunken\ngorilla ,\nhe lives in a hovel in limehouse , and when his manager berates him for drinking and carousing , he takes it out on lucy . their story is intercut with the story of cheng haun ( richard barthelmess ) , called\nthe yellow man\nin the titles , a buddhist who journeys from china to bring\na message of peace to the barbarous anglo - saxons .\ninstead , he turns to opium , and\nlimehouse knows him only as the chink storekeeper .\ngriffith shot the movie almost entirely on sets , creating a foggy riverside atmosphere to suggest hidden lives . cheng ' s room is a refuge upstairs over his shop . lucy and battling live in a room without windows , where he sits at a table , wolfing his meals and drinking , while she cowers in a corner . when he orders her to smile , she uses her fingers to push up the corners of her mouth . he gives lucy money for groceries and goes out to drink more , and she timidly ventures out to do the shopping , clutching a precious hoard of tinfoil , which she hopes she can trade for a flower to brighten her grim existence . on the streets , weary housewives warn her against matrimony , and women of the night against prostitution ; thus her only two possible escapes seem closed . through the window of his shop , the yellow man sees her , and\nthe beauty which all limehouse missed smote him to the heart .\nthat evening , lucy spills hot food on battling ' s hand , and he whips her almost to death before going out to drink . she stumbles into the chinese man ' s store , and he gives her refuge , with\nthe first gentleness she has ever known .\nshe is able to smile at him without using her fingers . when battling burrows finds out where she is , there ' s a violent showdown , including a striking shot where lucy , locked in a room with battling splintering the door with an ax , turns in a helpless circle , screaming .\ngish was one of the great vulnerable screamers of the silent era , although she also had a good line in pluck and independence . in a long career that ended with\nthe whales of august\n( 1987 ) , she played many strong women . here she is essentially the passive object of male fantasy - - of battling , who sees her as servant and victim , and cheng , who idealizes her as his\nwhite blossom .\ngriffith emphasizes both her angelic face and her weakness by often lighting and photographing her from above , and many years later , on the set of robert altman ' s\na wedding\n( 1978 ) , i heard her rebuke a photographer who was trying for a low - angle shot :\nget up from there ! get up ! if god had wanted you to shoot me from that angle , he would have given you a camera in your belly button . mr . griffith always said , ` shoot from above for an angel ; shoot from below for a devil . '\nand its social impact . films like this , naive as they seem today , helped nudge a xenophobic nation toward racial tolerance .\nan interview with terry gilliam , director of\nthe man who killed don quixote .\nthe ebert club is our hand - picked selection of content for ebert fans . you will receive a weekly newsletter full of movie - related tidbits , articles , trailers , even the occasional streamable movie . club members also get access to our members - only section on urltoken\ndirector john brahm main cast emlyn williams ; dolly haas ; arthur margetson ; gibb mclaughlin genres drama , romance description a chinese missionary comes to england . he helps a young girl ill - treated by her father . a remake of d . w . griffith ' s\nmasterpiece\n.\nram bowen and eddie cook are two expatriate jazz musicians living in paris where , unlike america at the time , jazz musicians are celebrated and racism is a non - issue . when they meet and fall in love with two young american girls , lillian and connie , who are vacationing in france , ram and eddie must decide whether they should move back to america with them , or stay in paris for the freedom it allows them . ram , who wants to be a serious composer , finds paris more exciting than america and is reluctant to give up his music for a relationship , and eddie wants to stay for the city ' s more tolerant racial atmosphere .\nthis remake of the 1946 movie of the same name accounts an affair between a seedy drifter and a seductive wife of a roadside cafe owner . this begins a chain of events that culminates in murder . based on a novel by james m . cain .\nan fbi agent ( debra winger ) falls in love with a white supremacist ( tom berenger ) whose group she infiltrates .\nafter living in madrid for many years as a teacher , lucia returns to her hometown after her father ' s death results in the inheritance of his tomato farm . while fighting the community ' s racism toward the new illegal workers , lucia falls in love with the farm ' s accountant , curro , a man who shares her cause . the couple is forced to confront the racism of the town and as tensions come to head , they will have to make some decisions that could cost them everything .\nphilip green is a highly respected writer who is recruited by a national magazine to write a series of articles on anti - semitism in america . he ' s not too keen on the series , mostly because he ' s not sure how to tackle the subject . then it dawns on him : if he was to pretend to all and sundry that he was jewish , he could then experience the degree of racism and prejudice that exists and write his story from that perspective . it takes little time for him to experience bigotry . he soon learns the liberal - minded firm he works for doesn ' t hire jews and that his own secretary changed her name and kept the fact that she is jewish a secret from everyone . green soon finds that he won ' t be invited to certain parties , that he cannot stay in so - called ' restricted ' hotels and that his own son is called names in the street . his anger at the way he is treated also affects his relationship with kathy lacy , his publisher ' s niece and the person who suggested the series in the first place .\nan indian family is expelled from uganda when idi amin takes power . they move to mississippi and time passes . the indian daughter falls in love with a black man , and the respective families have to come to terms with it .\nair force major lloyd gruver ( marlon brando ) is reassigned to a japanese air base , and is confronted with us racial prejudice against the japanese people . the issue is compounded because a number of the soldiers become romantically involved with japanese women , in defiance of us military policy . ordinarily an officer who is by - the - book , gruver must take a position when a buddy of his , an enlisted man joe kelly ( red buttons ) falls in love with a japanese woman katsumi ( miyoshi umeki ) and marries her . gruver risks his position by serving as best man at the wedding ceremony .\nwillard young is a 10 - year - old boy who is sent by his mother to stay with her best friend lily reed , who lives in the delta shrimp - fishing country in a town called paradise . lily and her husband ben have been living in an unmentioned emotional vacuum since the death of their own three year old boy . willie makes friends with the local 9 - year - old tomboy billie pike , who teaches him to be comfortable with himself . when willard gains a handle on his own emotions , he can now help lily and ben to connect , overcome grief and rediscover themselves .\na woman ' s life is thrown into chaos after a freak car accident sends her husband and brother - in - law into comas . thrills arrive after the brother - in - law wakes up , thinking he ' s his brother .\nvixen lives in a canadian mountain resort with her naive pilot husband . while he ' s away flying in tourists , she gets it on with practically everybody including a husband and his wife , and even her biker brother . she is openly racist , and she makes it clear that she won ' t do the wild thing with her brother ' s biker friend , who is black .\nan engagement party is interrupted by the arrival of the russian girl , hired to help an old woman . liubi is the girl who is going to keep company to and help the sick mother of out protagonist . dimitris , the son of the family and liubi eventually fall in love . their love will be tested by the social racism that surounds the origins of the girl .\nlife has its downs for james , living with his mom in chicago at 39 , an aging performer at second city , eating and weighing too much . a woman he ' s been dating drops him , as does his agent , her brother . james turns down roles in local tv , roles that make him sad . someone ' s remaking his favorite movie ,\nmarty ,\na role he ' d love , but he doesn ' t even get an audition .\nan irishman , finian , and his daughter sharon , arrive in rainbow valley , a southern town of tobacco sharecroppers in the state of missitucky . the town has its own resident dreamer , woody , who thinks that he might be able to put the town on the map by crossing mint with tobacco so that it ' ll grow mentholated . finian ' s came to town because he ' s stolen a leprechaun ' s crock of gold and plans to plant it in the ground . but trouble arrives in the form of og the leprechaun , who has followed finian and wants his gold . meanwhile , the bigoted senator billboard rawkins , in an effort to stop progress in his state in the form of a new dam and hydroelectric system , plans to take the remaining parcel of land needed to stop the project . but the government ' s geologists reveal the senator that gold has been detected on the property ! rawkins and his men confront the sharecroppers to seize their land using as an excuse an obscure law making it a felony for blacks and whites to live together .\na drunken playboy stands to lose a wealthy inheritance when he falls for a woman , his family doesn ' t like .\nbilly , a struggling young gay photographer ( who likes polaroids ) , tired of being the\nother man\n, falls in love with gabriel , a waiter and aspiring musician who is probably straight but possibly gay or at least curious . billy tries to get gabriel to model for his latest project , a series of remakes of famous hollywood screen kisses , featuring male couples , while also trying to win his affections .\na spiffy remake of the screwball classic libeled lady , with esther as the lady libeled . van johnson , keenan wynn and lucille ball round out a funny four - sided love triangle .\nin this musical remake of the shop around the corner , feuding co - workers in a small music shop do not realize they are secret romantic pen pals .\npit violinist claudin hopelessly loves rising operatic soprano christine dubois ( as do baritone anatole and police inspector raoul ) and secretly aids her career . but claudin loses both his touch and his job , murders a rascally music publisher in a fit of madness , and has his face etched with acid . soon , mysterious crimes plague the paris opera house , blamed on a legendary\nphantom\n.\na musical remake of ninotchka : after three bumbling soviet agents fail in their mission to retrieve a straying soviet composer from paris , the beautiful , ultra - serious ninotchka is sent to complete their mission and to retrieve them . she starts out condemning the decadent west , but gradually falls under its spell , with the help of steve canfield , an american movie producer .\nthinking he can overshadow an unknown actress in the part , an egocentric actor unknowingly gets a witch cast in an upcoming television remake of the classic show\nbewitched\n.\na south korean man named bang tae - sik looks more like someone from southeast asia and has difficulties finding employment . one day , bang tae - sik disguises himself as a man from the country of bhutan named ? bangga ? and succeeds in finding a job . bang tae - sik then witnesses racism that migrant workers face in korea\nhenriette and louise , a foundling , are raised together as sisters . when louise goes blind , henriette swears to take care of her forever . they go to paris to see if louise ' s blindness can be cured , but are separated when an aristocrat lusts after henriette and abducts her . only chevalier de vaudrey is kind to her , and they fall in love . the french revolution replaces the corrupt aristocracy with the equally corrupt robespierre . de vaudrey , who has always been good to peasants , is condemned to death for being an aristocrat , and henriette for harboring him . will revolutionary hero danton , the only voice for mercy in the new regime , be able to save them from the guillotine ?\na korean remake of the john woo classic . one brother is a criminal . one brother is a cop . both will fight to the death .\nremake of the classic hitchcock movie . whilst generally not as good , it is a rather fun movie , and more lighthearted than the original . this is largely due to kenneth more ' s acting .\nthis is a remake of the movie\nlet the right one in\nwhich was a movie adaptation of a book . a story of a young boy who is frequently bullied and a young girl that moves in next door with her caretaker . it is established that she is a vampire and , after losing her caretaker , must leave in order to survive . a story of innocent love entangled in murder , mystery , and horror .\nin this remake of the 1933 classic about the giant ape , an oil company expedition disturbs the peace of kong and brings him back to new york to exploit him . even though a woman somewhat tames kong , he finally breaks loose and terrorizes the city , and as the military attempt to stop him , he falls to his death from the top of the world trade center .\nwestern remake of high sierra with joel mccrea taking over the humphrey bogart role .\nremake of the popular disney classic , this time featuring some well known voices as two dogs and a cat trek across america encountering all sorts of adventures in the quest to be reunited with their owners .\nin 1983 , in france experiencing intolerance and racial violence , three young teens and the priest minguettes launching a largely peaceful march for equality and against racism , over 1 , 000 km between marseille and paris . despite the difficulties and resistance encountered , their movement will bring about a real boost of hope in the way of gandhi and martin luther king . they unite with their arrival more than 100 000 people from all walks of life and give france its new face ."]}
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", "topic": 9}], "title": "senna ( film )", "paragraphs": ["\u00bb best of film junk -\ntime for the film junk podcast\n( from ep . 323 )\ngulf film , the local distributor for universal pictures , said it was not going to release the film about the life of ayrton senna this year .\nbut prost remains deeply unhappy about the balance of the senna film and in particular the closing moments .\n\u201csenna \u2013 review\u201d . urltoken . the guardian . http : / / www . urltoken / film / 2011 / jun / 02 / senna - film - review . retrieved 2011 - 06 - 05 .\nbut prost , who co - operated on the award winning film\nsenna\n, is unhappy that his subsequent reconciliation with senna is not featured .\nasif kapadia , the director of the documentary\nsenna ,\nnarrates a racing scene from the film .\ni finally got around to seeing senna , the critically acclaimed , must - see film for f1 fans .\nthe film celebrating the life of the legendary ayrton senna is due to be released in cinemas this autumn .\nthe film then documents senna ' s funeral , and the pain felt by both brazilians and those involved in f1 .\nsenna has been recognised by the british film making establishment with three bafta award nominations . it will be in contention in the outstanding british film , best documentary and best editing . . .\na new film about racing legend ayrton senna puts you in the cockpit with him . asif kapadia explains how he did it\nthis is the first film about ayrton senna that had the approval and support of his family and also the organization of formula one management , which gave unprecedented images of senna .\nsenna is a documentary about the life and career of the late brazilian formula one world champion ayrton senna .\nthese steps are crucial in making the film accessible to a mainstream audience that may not be as familiar with formula 1 , and no doubt this was a factor in the film scooping the best documentary award at the sundance film festival , one of many accolades senna has already earned .\nthe film senna pulls off the hard trick of combining journalism with creativity . in the scenes where he wins the brazilian grand prix for the first time we observe the closest thing to an epiphany ever captured in film about sport .\nprost was at times openly hostile towards senna . for his part , senna cared only for the driving \u2013 and the winning .\nsenna film will get a july release date in the us . @ asifkapadia has just got off the phone with the ny distribution team . whoop !\nto read our exclusive interview with the film\u2019s director , asif kapadia , click here .\nthe edinburgh international film festival ( eiff to its friends and those who . . .\na record number of submissions for the best foreign language film oscar have . . .\n\u00bb best of film junk -\nchipotle dumpster\n( from ep . 489 )\nsenna is a 2010 documentary film that depicts the life and death of brazilian motor - racing champion , ayrton senna . it is asif kapadia\u2019s fourth feature film as director , and is produced by espn / working title and distributed by universal pictures / walt disney pictures . it has received great critical acclaim .\nthe film solely uses archive racing footage and home videos from the senna family . it is not formally narrated , and does not contain retrospective video interviews .\nmembers of the richard\u2019s f1 team have been fortunate enough to attend a private screening of the film in sydney before its national release , along with the opportunity to interview the film\u2019s director , asif kapadia , on the eve of the film\u2019s vip premiere tonight in melbourne .\nthis , as jeremy pointed out in that epic senna tribute from series 15 , was why the world watched in awe at a real - life driving god , and it\u2019s why we are very excited by this : a japanese trailer for the upcoming film on ayrton senna , cannily titled \u201csenna\u201d .\nthe film has just been released in the uk by altitude . i spoke with their head of distribution , hamish moseley , to get his take on the film\u2019s release and reception .\nbad photoshop alert : the first poster for new nicolas cage film , stolen . . .\n\u00bb best of film junk -\nfrank shits himself\n( from ep . 515 )\naftr his move to williams , the 1994 san marino grand prix is strongly focused on . the film shows the effects on senna from rubens barrichello ' s accident , and the emotional pain he feels after roland ratzenberger is killed . the film then documents senna ' s own crash and resultant death and the global reaction .\nthe british film director asif kapadia has been a workshop leader at nuff in 2008 . when he was visiting troms\u00f8 international film festival presenting his film \u201dfar north\u201d , he showed up at the annual nuff @ tiff reception and showed his interests to be part of nuff . though we could sign him already for nuff 2008 . in occasion of the nuff\u2019s 10th anniversary we are to have asif as a guest of honour presenting his recent film success senna .\na moving documentary charting the remarkable story of legendary brazilian motor - racing champion ayrton senna . spanning senna\u2019s years as a formula 1 driver , the film uses only archival footage to follow his rise to fame and his tragic death at the age of 34 . winner of the world cinema audience award for documentary at sundance film festival 2011 .\ndespite the film\u2019s stellar reviews , amy\u2019s father has said that it\u2019s misleading and contains basic untruths . there\u2019s now talk of him creating his own film to correct omissions . what\u2019s your take on this ?\nsenna received critical acclaim , scoring 92 % on rotten tomatoes , with most reviewers awarding the film 4 or 5 stars . it was nominated for seven awards , winning six .\nmy wife was head of development at working title at the time , and she ' d made a film with james many years earlier . she said if you want to make a film about senna you should talk to my husband , because he really knows about him .\nmohammed al jneibi , a motorsport fan , has consistently raised the issue of the film on twitter .\nwhile it could be argued that these incidents may not be significant enough in the context of some of the other footage the audience is shown in senna , including either of these incidents would no doubt have helped further balance the film\u2019s presentation of the senna character . some fans ( although not us ) may feel that the film could feel a little one - eyed in its praise of this very complex \u2013 and certainly flawed \u2013 tragic hero of the film .\nformula one legend alain prost has just\none big regret\n- - his portrayal in an award winning film about his arch rival - - the late , great ayrton senna .\nwill buxton on twitter :\nsenna film will get a july release date in the us . @ asifkapadia has just got off the phone with the ny distribution team . whoop !\n, his film about a racer ' s dream to win the indianapolis 500 . john frankenheimer , who directed\nbut the clip was muffled and unusable in the context of the end of the film , he claimed .\n\u201csenna ( 2011 ) \u201d . urltoken . rotten tomatoes . http : / / www . urltoken / m / senna / . retrieved 2011 - 06 - 05 .\nthe film also revisits the bitter competition between senna and alain prost , the reigning french champion . it developed into a \u201cwar , \u201d in which jean - marie balestre , then the president of the f\u00e9d\u00e9ration internationale de sport automobile , sided with prost . after senna and prost collided at the 1989 japanese grand prix , senna was disqualified and suspended ; when he protested the decision , he was fined . the film , sympathetic to senna\u2019s side of the story , explores a decision that casts mr . balestre ( who died in 2008 ) as the villain .\nif you\u2019ve haven\u2019t seen the film , or even if you have , i strongly encourage you to support a fine film and film maker , one whose interest in story and subject guides you through the world of international racing and humanity at its extremes . many in our audience felt that with so much going on in the movie , \u2018senna\u2019 truly stands up to a second viewing . the film\u2019s us release on blu ray is july 10 , and to capture a few highlights from senna\u2019s life and career , i\u2019ve asked paul - henri cahier for permission to share his art around one of his favorite subjects . clickable images will open up each year\u2019s worth of senna in formula 1 , please enjoy :\nmobile version | privacy policy | advertise | about | copyright \u00a92006 - 2018 film junk . all rights reserved .\nso what next for senna ? already on sale in some countries , the dvd includes an extra 50 minutes of talking heads , which can be viewed separately or inserted at intervals into the film .\nkey characters were interviewed for the film , including the frenchman alain prost , senna\u2019s greatest rival , a sublime driver but very different from senna . known as the ' professor\u2019 , prost liked to do just enough to win \u2013 if finishing third would win him the championship then he would finish third . he liked to hold something back , which was anathema to senna .\nsenna\u2019s maverick nature , and the battles it caused , form the thrust of kapadia\u2019s film , and it results in some astonishing moments , such as senna\u2019s devastated reaction to the death of ratzenberger and the hospitalisation of rubens barrichello during that fateful weekend in imola , san marino , which ironically inspired senna to recreate the grand prix drivers\u2019 association to improve track safety , mere hours before his own death . ( there hasn\u2019t been an f1 fatality since senna\u2019s . )\nsenna is not a film about a sporting rivalry , because we would have called it ' senna vs prost ' and started it later and ended it earlier , if it was . the rivalry was an important element in our story - but it was just one of many .\na film about a film ? that\u2019s the premise of a new documentary , but many tales about steve mcqueen and le mans had still to be told . the executive producer , formerly of motor sport , tells us . . .\nmclaren was the place to be , and , for senna , prost was the driver to beat . when circumstances finally prevailed for ron dennis , the famously dry and chilly supremo of mclaren , to sign senna for the 1988 season , it seemed a perfect partnership . ' what you\u2019re looking for is an intellect , \u2019 dennis says in the film , and senna certainly had that .\nearned $ 12 , 743 in its lone theater . the only other film in the $ 10 , 000 club was\nthe next james bond film arrives this october in the uk . here ' s the poster for skyfall . . .\nneither the senna family nor bernie ecclestone have ever sanctioned such a project for the cinema before and we have made the film with unprecedented access to fom and the family archive ,\npandey told urltoken .\nwritten by manish pandey , directed by bafta award - winner asif kapadia and produced by working title - the same company behind billy elliot and notting hill - \u201csenna\u201d was made with full co - operation of senna\u2019s family and formula one management , allowing the film - makers unprecedented access to his life .\nayrton senna and alain prost were long - time rivals before they became teammates at mclaren .\nsenna scriptwriter manish pandey defended prost ' s portrayal in the film but admitted it was\nvery , very diffficult to compress those 10 years ( of the f1 legend ' s career ) into 100 minutes .\nfollowing a brief overview of the seasons that followed and the technological domination of the williams cars , the documentary reaches its finale as senna moves to the grove - based team in 1994 , before covering the events of that year\u2019s san marino grand prix , which saw senna lose his life . the film concludes with the senna family and his close friends from formula one mourning his loss at his funeral .\nits ending is tragically moving , and in spite of many people remembering senna for his death , senna fulfils its remit of giving audience members a greater insight into his life as well .\nin the film , both through home videos provided by the senna family and from interviews with people that had known him , senna is presented as sublime , spiritual , on occasion ruthless , as well as private , humble and fiercely patriotic , donating millions to his native brazil and contemplating a life outside motor racing .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nsenna\nis carefully edited and makes sometimes spectacular use of extensive home movies and videos .\nprost and senna formed a united team in 1988 as the latter won the championship for mclaren .\nread : fangio vs . senna : who is the greatest formula one driver of all time ?\nasif kapadia\u2019s film , although formed entirely from thousands of hours of archived television footage , still manages to achieve a cinematic feel .\n\u201cmovie review : senna\u201d . urltoken . napiers news . http : / / www . urltoken / 2011 / 06 / movie - review - senna . html . retrieved 2011 - 06 - 05 .\nthe first documentary feature film about the brazilian , ' senna ' has been made with the full co - operation of the family and of formula one management - which has provided archive footage to tell the story of his life .\ngetting this project off the ground and into the cinemas has been a painstaking process to say the least , and it\u2019s been a challenge for the film\u2019s makers to condense cast amounts of archival formula one management footage and interview film into a 106 - minute documentary .\n\u2018senna\u2019 has been circulating around american theaters and streaming on demand since it\u2019s opening last august , and moviegoers have followed the film\u2019s rise in popularity and universal appeal with hundreds of glowing reviews from around the world . since it\u2019s award - winning premiere at sundance , f1 fans and non - f1 fans alike have taken to the film\u2019s narrative approach and dramatic documentary footage . to see \u2018senna\u2019 is to watch one of racing\u2019s brightest stars rise with humility and determination in the competitive world of f1 while learning what kind of hero ayrton senna became to his beloved people of brazil .\nreports back in 2001 had suggested that a film starring the spanish actor antonio banderas could be produced that would focus on the lead up to the incident at imola where senna lost his life , but those plans never came to fruition .\nit maybe that you want to take the film with you when travelling or when you have a quiet moment to watch it . senna vs brundle is available as a download and can be watched offline through the vimeo app on ios .\nayrton senna was his generation ' s best grand prix driver . this viscerally exciting documentary does him justice\nprost joined a pantheon of formula one greats at senna ' s funeral in sao paulo in 1994 .\nrace fans are disappointed that the award - winning documentary senna will not be released in the uae .\nview north american theaters showing senna in a larger map , click here for alaska theater map locations .\nprof sid watkins was the head of the f1 medical team for 26 years and is a hugely revered figure in motor racing . the deepest personal relationship he had with any driver , he says , was with senna . they became close when senna was driving for toleman and he treated him for spasms in his neck muscles . after that senna would seek him out for a chat at every race weekend . senna visited watkins\u2019s house in scotland , and watkins went to senna\u2019s farm in brazil and they would fish together .\nsenna would have to beat hundreds of other films just to get a nomination . but it ' s not impossible \u2014 gay - rees managed it this year as producer of exit through the gift shop , the first film from artist banksy .\nhere in san francisco , the f1 group i moderate had been waiting for this film for some time , and while everyone was glad to see it finally arrive , the film\u2019s opening date coincided with the first day of the monterey motorsports reunion , a popular event held just a couple of hours away . since a key audience for the film would not be in town that day , i spoke with electric artists and lobbied for an earlier date ahead of friday with the idea that a coordinated screening would give those going for the weekend a chance to see the film and share the good word . the reviews were in and only made everyone want to see the film that much sooner .\nthere was only one film to reach the $ 10 , 000 mark on the per theater chart , but it did it with style .\nsenna the film was always going to be a challenge for me . over the years since ayrton\u2019s tragic demise , he has become a legend \u2013 national hero of brazil , virtuous man of faith , supernaturally gifted racing driver . as news of the film leaked out and the motoring enthusiast community began reappraised senna , the acclaim has only grown louder . to be a senna fan is a badge of honour for everyone from lewis hamilton via clarkson down to thirtysomethings like me who watched formula one as adolescents in the \u201880s and \u201890s . if you weren ' t a senna fan you were doing it wrong . like i apparently did . you see , in spite of the popular surge in support for the late , great ayrton senna , he wasn\u2019t my favourite f1 driver at the time . alain prost was .\nsenna , furious , with some justification , carried his rage into the next season , where his new teammate was gerhard berger , not really a threat . senna won eight races that season . he and prost were pretty much on equal footing by the japanese grand prix , which was the most controversial of senna\u2019s career .\n\u201csenna\u201d is rated pg - 13 ( parents strongly cautioned ) . it has scenes of fatal car crashes .\nback in 2010 , the bafta - winning senna made the filmgoing world sit up and take . . .\nthere is a reason for all of this , of course : the film was made with the co - operation , and under the watchful eye of , the senna family themselves , and was always going to verge on the hagiographic . if i was making a film about my brother or son i ' d be unlikely to want to tell the world about what a git he was .\ninstead , the film due for release later this year takes on the form of a documentary and will span senna ' s f1 career , from his debut in the sport with toleman back in 1984 through to his final , fateful race with williams .\ni didn\u2019t like senna much then , and i\u2019m still not a fan now . but after watching senna , i do miss him more . > > are you in the legion of senna fans , or did you have a different favourite f1 driver in the ' 80s and ' 90s ? share your thoughts in the comments section\npaul velasco , communications manager at the dubai autodrome , said the decision not to release the film affects a wider audience than just race fans .\naltitude\u2019s campaign materials have been adopted by distributors of amy around the world which again has made the film feel like a large - scale blockbuster .\nchoose your car and put your seat belt on , because you are about to drive through the free website highway of the british film industry .\nas they both battled for world titles at mclaren , prost and senna ' s relationship came under great strain .\npandey was a rare dedicated senna follower at a time when fanatical mansell - mania dominated every british gp weekend .\nsenna , the film , strikes with elegiac force and is not alone in modern cinema in augmenting memories that were already safe and deep . lurching out of the dark , the viewer asks why the hot new genre of sports documentaries is so unsettling and effective .\nwhen viewing the film whilst connected to the internet tap on the down arrow in the top right corner of the player to make it available for offline viewing . if the film is in your feed , tap the ellipsis next to the video you want to download and tap \u201cmake available offline . \u201d\nthe stewards decided it was a ' racing incident\u2019 , so no action was taken against senna , who later said , ' i am not revelling in the fact that i had to do that . \u2019 in the film , prost says that he wanted to punch him , ' but i was so disgusted i couldn\u2019t do it . \u2019 senna had won his second world championship .\na complete and officially approved film was not the end of the story , however . even with the backing of universal , formulating a worldwide release campaign was not the work of a moment . the film first emerged in japan and brazil late last year , senna - friendly markets which also happened to have conveniently timed grands prix . pandey regrets that it has taken until now to get it out in the uk .\nthe film takes the form of a journey in three acts \u2013 senna\u2019s rise to the top , his struggle to stay there , and his death \u2013 focusing particularly on the five years from 1989 , and his rivalry with the four - times world champion alain prost .\nstill awaiting access to the official f1 archive , and keen to get going , pandey and kapadia made a prototype 10 - minute version of the film using home videos and youtube clips . it helped to convince working title ' s parent company universal to provisionally green - light the film , pending contracts .\nit\u2019s also finally worth noting one other major achievement of kapadia\u2019s film : while senna himself is the subject rather than formula 1 , kapadia\u2019s use of race footage \u2014 particularly of senna\u2019s own brilliance on the track , best illustrated by the driver\u2019s talent in exploiting wet conditions \u2014 will make even those who find motor - racing a noisy bore feel the visceral thrill of high - velocity competition .\nhe tells senna\u2019s story with respectful honesty , managing to grip the audience from the beginning right to the tragic denouement .\nsenna is released in australian cinemas from august 11 , and worldwide thereafter . check your local listings for more information .\nthe free website highway of the british film industry . for more information on the filmnav website or enquire about inclusion or advertsing please get in contact : urltoken\nyou can watch the film on a variety of devices either connected to the internet or offline . the full list can be found on the vimeo connected page .\namy\u2019s father mitch has publicly slated the film , saying it is exploitative and portrays him in a bad light . it\u2019s true that he comes off worst \u2014 as someone who loved his daughter but walked out on her , and later sought fame at her expense . but it never feels as if that\u2019s the film\u2019s agenda .\nsenna vs brundle can be viewed online via the vimeo on demand service . this allows as many racing fans around the world as possible to watch it in the easiest way whenever and wherever they choose to . to watch the film simply use the purchase function on the top right of the video player . the film is produced in 4k ( uhd ) , the resolution streamed can be changed in the lower right corner of the video player .\n10 / 18 update : over 360 , 000 hits on the google map for theaters showing senna ! the map has now been updated and simplified to show now playing , next upcoming date as well as future theater openings . huge congratulations to the film and team at bond strategy and influence ( formerly electric artists ) . check out mashable\u2019s upcoming 2011 awards and vote in senna for \u2018best social movie campaign\u2019 .\nthe focus here falls largely upon the caustic feud between young pretender senna and the more experienced and sometimes calculating alain prost .\nthe medical team at imola tend to the stricken senna after his fateful crash in the san marino grand prix in 1994 .\nthe film begins with senna\u2019s arrival into formula one during the 1984 season , briefly covering his time at toleman and lotus before concentrating on his career at mclaren . the documentary concentrates on his time with the british team \u2013 namely his rise to global fame \u2013 becoming a world champion , his rivalry with his team mate alain prost , and his political struggles with the then head of fisa jean - marie balestre . the film covers the climax of the rivalry during the 1989 and 1990 seasons , when senna and prost were involved in controversial clashes which decided the drivers\u2019 title .\nsenna\u2019s remarkable story , charting his physical and spiritual achievements on the track and off , his quest for perfection and the mythical status he has since attained , is the subject of senna , a documentary feature that spans the racing legend\u2019s years as an f1 driver . far more than a film for f1 fans , senna unfolds a remarkable story in a remarkable manner , eschewing many standard documentary techniques in favour of a more cinematic approach that makes full use of astounding footage , much of which is drawn from f1 archives and previously unseen .\nsenna took six years to make and the first cut was seven hours long . the final version is 90 minutes , about the length of a grand prix race . it is not a complete biography of senna , more a mosaic of his life .\nvroom . \u201csenna , \u201d asif kapadia\u2019s documentary biography of the brazilian racecar driver ayrton senna , a three - time formula one world champion , virtually puts you in the lap of its subject as he hurtles like a speeding bullet along the fastest tracks .\nit begins with ayrton senna ' s journey to england and his races in formula one ' s feeder formulae , before his d\u00e9but at the 1984 brazilian grand prix for toleman . senna ' s impressive second place at the monaco grand prix next shown .\nwe open with very grainy footage of senna\u2019s first international kart meeting in 1978 , before we\u2019re rapidly transported to his breakthrough near - win in teeming conditions at the monaco grand prix , the first f1 race where the senna name truly shot to prominence .\ncontinued its run of special engagements this past weekend earning $ 25 , 800 in one theater . the only other film to reach the $ 10 , 000 mark was\nbalancing this , there are equally humorous moments in the film , and some fascinating anecdotes that help shape the audience\u2019s perception of this very driven and intensely spiritual man .\nthe film is two things : a discreet hagiography of the handsome , soft - spoken senna , who was only 34 when he died in a 1994 crash at the san marino grand prix in italy , and a compressed , esoteric slice of formula one history during his 10 - year ascendance .\nmore importantly , it gave kapadia the idea that the full - length film could be made with only original footage and without either talking heads or a narrator . instead senna would tell the story himself , backed by soundbites from unseen interviewees . in filmmaking terms , it was a bold step .\nhe has been very engaged with the distribution process throughout . we first started talking to asif and producer james gay - rees about 18 months ago , when we were formulating our plans for the release and we worked closely together to work out how we wanted the film to be presented . for example , asif was very clear that we did everything we could to avoid the film being compared with the film the 27 club , which we all agreed was insensitive and not something we wanted to propagate .\nsenna was widely acclaimed by critics , with a 92 % fresh critical consensus on rotten tomatoes as of november 2011 . dan jolin of empire magazine gave the film 4 stars out of 5 and stated that it is\nambitiously constructed , deeply compelling , thrilling and in no way only for those who like watching cars drive in circles\n. daniel sarath from the online blog napier ' s news gave the film 5 stars and called it\na flawless work of cinema that showcases documentary filmmaking at its most exciting\n. alex zane from the sun gave the film 4 out of 5 and wrote that senna is\nfascinating and profoundly moving\n. steve rose , writing in the guardian , also gave the film a 4 out of 5 , and praised the fact that\nwith so much recorded footage of formula one available , it has been possible to fashion senna ' s story as a live action drama rather than a posthumous documentary . we ' re not so much hearing what happened in the past as seeing it happen before our eyes .\nover lunch in the langham hotel in london , the twinkly 82 - year - old doctor , known as prof , tells me about senna . about the time when senna offered him $ 25 , 000 to eat a whole chilli but prof was having none of it because he knew that the last person senna had made that bet with had to have a colonoscopy as a result .\nsenna was universally acclaimed by critics , with a 92 % fresh critical consensus on rotten tomatoes as of november 2011 . [ 3 ] dan jolin of empire magazine gave the film 4 stars out of 5 and stated that it is \u201cambitiously constructed , deeply compelling , thrilling and in no way only for those who like watching cars drive in circles\u201d . [ 4 ] daniel sarath from the online blog napier\u2019s news gave the film 5 stars and called it \u201ca flawless work of cinema that showcases documentary filmmaking at its most exciting\u201d . [ 5 ] alex zane from the sun gave the film 4 out of 5 and wrote that senna is \u201cfascinating and profoundly moving\u201d . [ 6 ] steve rose , writing in the guardian , also gave the film a 4 out of 5 , and praised the fact that \u201cwith so much recorded footage of formula one available , it has been possible to fashion senna\u2019s story as a live action drama rather than a posthumous documentary . we\u2019re not so much hearing what happened in the past as seeing it happen before our eyes . \u201d [ 7 ]\ni had serious reservations about this film . we all know the tragic end to amy winehouse\u2019s story \u2014 and how the intense media scrutiny she came under played its part .\nin spite of excellent work editing period video footage and voiceovers together for senna it still doesn\u2019t feel that way to me now . in truth the film is lacking in the kind of depth an f1 geek would like to see in more detail \u2013 three pro - senna f1 commentators propel the narrative , and a supporting cast of family and friends share their largely uncritical views . i would have been happy to have some of the conventional documentary \u2018talking head\u2019 interviews from a wider range of people . but of course i would , since i\u2019m not a senna fan .\nrichard williams thinks that schumacher learnt a lot from senna . ' senna\u2019s ruthlessness was kind of hot - blooded , and the way that was accepted made it possible for schumacher to go further in cold blood . everything senna did was in the heat of battle , so in that sense it\u2019s excusable \u2013 but it introduced a whole layer of behaviour into the sport that hadn\u2019t been there before . \u2019\nhaving started in 13th position on the grid , senna had moved up to second by lap 20 , 30 seconds behind the race leader , prost . it rained , and senna caught prost , but the race was abandoned for safety reasons . senna might as well have won in the minds of the public . he had shown his true credentials \u2013 that he could always rise above the car\u2019s limitations .\nblog : my father always held a slightly controversial view of ayrton senna : ' nasty piece of work . never liked him . '\nthere is much to cover about senna\u2019s character and his well - publicised work aiding his poverty - stricken brazilian compatriots \u2013 and this is well - covered here \u2013 but the crux of the film is his intense and bitter rivalry with alain prost , which started in 1988 and boiled over over the following years .\nkapadia and the film\u2019s writer , manish pandey , know that merely declaring how special their subject was is the stuff of ordinary hagiography . instead , they set about proving it .\nmobile or tablet native app : vimeo offers a native app for apple ios and android . once installed you can log in with your vimeo user id and watch the film .\nmy main bugbear , on top of this , is the film ' s treatment of alain prost . my girlfriend , hitherto unaware of the existence of the frenchman , left the showing labouring under the apprehension that he wasn ' t the nicest of men . if prost himself was to watch the film it would probably made him choke on his popcorn .\npandey presented his first treatment to gay - rees in 2004 . two ingredients were essential : permission from the senna family , and the endorsement of bernie ecclestone , the formula one supremo . in 2006 they got the green light from viviane , senna\u2019s sister . for years the family had been besieged by people wanting to make films about senna , but they were uniquely impressed by pandey and gay - rees .\nthere was one more bridge to cross \u2014 without permission from ecclestone to use official race footage , there could be no film . the team met him in london in may 2006 .\nfor the first time since there will be blood , there ' s a new paul thomas anderson film out this year . here ' s the trailer for the master . . .\nf1 didn\u2019t slow down quite as much this august thanks to the opening of senna across the united states . the agency promoting the film , electric artists , has been working feverishly to connect with different communities , networks , and groups across the country through a network of volunteers and event organizers , and the results have been impressive . the film opens in over 50 us cities in the coming month , with several groups and car clubs organizing events , fundraisers and gatherings around the screenings in their city .\nwhat makes this film especially compelling is the flawless editing orchestrated by director asif kapadia . together with screenplay writer manish pandey , they integrate endless hours of archival footage to construct a narrative that resonates and never breaks away from the momentum essential to the sport of driving - - and mimics senna ' s relentless racing style .\nto the people of brazil , ayrton senna was regarded as a god . to the other drivers he was , at times , unbeatable .\na documentary on brazilian formula one racing driver ayrton senna , who won the f1 world championship three times before his death at age 34 .\nfirst senna , now amy \u2013 asif kapadia has established himself as the king of british documentaries . what\u2019s it like to work with asif ?\nthe brilliantly edited film is based entirely on footage drawn from hundreds of hours of newsreel , material from formula one ' s own archives , much of it previously unseen , and from the senna family ' s home movies . there are no re - enactments or talking heads looking back over the career . but there are newly recorded voiced contributions by journalists and professional collaborators that are included over contemporary footage from the 70s , 80s and 90s . only in a very general sense is the film a biography .\n' i didn\u2019t want to make a film with lots of people telling their story to camera \u2013 every one of these guys has been interviewed thousands of times , and the one person i couldn\u2019t interview was ayrton , \u2019 kapadia says . the call was made very early on : ' only if we can show the footage will we put it in the film . \u2019\nso i met james in october 2004 . i said you can ' t just make a film about the death of senna . it misses the point of him . if you really knew what this guy was in life , you ' d see it . if you want to do something do his life and death .\nsenna is a feature film that happens to have a non - fiction subject matter . it ' s also a bona fide work of art , and stands to be judged as a major movie - going experience in its own right . it ' s the first documentary from the uk ' s top film production company and was made by a team of people well versed in fictional movies , who know how to tell a story \u2014 and make it appeal to people with little or no interest in motor racing .\nno one has died in f1 racing since that fateful weekend and it provided the producers of the movie with a chilling conclusion which left many film goers in tears as they left cinemas .\nhe told cnn :\nalain ( prost ) was very kind in giving us time and we put seven examples of reconciliation between him and ayrton at the end of the film .\npersonal computer : on a mac , windows or linux pc , the film can be viewed using an internet browser by navigating to this web page or on the vimeo on demand page .\nputting this two - time bafta winning documentary together was director asif kapadia , a native of great britain , who on a trip to california visited our local f1 community in san francisco to attend the film\u2019s opening at a packed theater . we spoke over dinner before he took questions from a riveted audience later that evening and he mentioned several times in our conversation the idea that this film had what he called \u2018senna moments\u2019 \u2013 times throughout the project where things just came together through the kindness or unexpected help of others .\nin his book the death of ayrton senna richard williams notes that such complexity of character and technical skill rarely co - exist within a single human being . as a driver , senna\u2019s secret was his extraordinary dedication and focus . he seemed propelled by a desire to find more within himself .\nsenna ( 2010 ) was a documentary directed by asif kapadia and produced by tim bevan , eric fellner and james gay - rees . it was written by manish pandey and starring ayrton senna , alain prost , frank williams and ron dennis . certificate 12a ; running time : 106 min .\nprost was the beneficiary in 1989 after senna , who was able to carry on , was controversially disqualified to give the frenchman the world championship .\nsenna gets caught up in fifth , and then uses the force to waft into first place in one lap , without even breaking a sweat .\nsenna was arguably the greatest driver of his generation - and one of the greatest of all time - winning the f1 title on three occasions .\nthe only regret that i have in my career is to see this kind of film that we are having on ayrton ,\nhe told cnn in an exclusive interview for the circuit .\nhe thought senna was ruthless and dangerous , and could not compete with his total commitment and unwavering focus . it was an uneasy position for pandey and kapadia \u2013 talking to a four - times world champion for a film about a three - times world champion . on his desk prost had a series of books : the great challenge \u2013 five encyclopedias about the best drivers from five different eras : clark , stewart , lauda , senna and schumacher . there is not one called prost .\nwhile we\u2019ll again mention the enormous challenge the film\u2019s makers had in deciding what to keep and what to leave on the cutting room floor , there are two important events \u2013 the pair\u2019s forceful battle at the 1988 portuguese gp and the restart of the 1989 san marino gp \u2013 that are not covered when the senna - prost rivalry is portrayed .\nupon leaving a screening of the documentary film senna the other night , viewers could be forgiven for wondering how anybody could harbour such resentment towards a man who was virtually christ in a crash helmet , and perhaps doubting whether it isn ' t a stone likeness of the great brazilian that watches over rio de janeiro from the top of corcovado .\nthey took senna out of the car , and he gave a sigh and his body relaxed , and watkins , not a religious man , thought that was the moment his spirit left his body . but senna\u2019s heart was still beating and he was flown to hospital in bologna . when they cut off his overalls , a small austrian flag was found \u2013 had he won the race , senna had intended to wave it in honour of ratzenberger .\nif you liked the film please share it with as many people as you can . the people competing that year , both on and off the track , went on to achieve great things in the sport , one of them even became one of the greatest racing drivers of all time . this film has been made for the fans of motor racing and to honour a very special season .\nfor ayrton senna , the brazilian formula one champion , life was indeed too short . he died , aged 34 , after a crash in the 1994 san marino grand prix , and both the producer , james gay - rees , and the film ' s writer , manish pandey , are great admirers of their subject and formula one . they have created a viscerally exciting and intellectually stimulating documentary . the film ' s director , asif kapadia , had little previous knowledge of , or interest in , motor sports , but his two previous films , the features the warrior and far north , show his fascination with legend , tragedy and mystical experience which are essential elements of the senna story .\ntoday if you say prost you say senna . it is part of the f1 history and in my opinion is maybe the best years .\nprost believes that he and senna were unwittingly the victims of their own success and did not receive the protection they deserved from the media and sponsors .\na poignant new documentary recalls the life of the daring young f1 racer ayrton senna , whose death in 1994 prompted a raft of reforms to racing .\n\u201cayrton senna : beyond the speed of sound\u201d ( in japanese ) . urltoken . geneon universal entertainment . urltoken . retrieved 2011 - 06 - 12 .\ni will not deny that i loved every second of senna , but i would not necessarily give it the fervent reception that so many others have .\nwhen senna dies , the audience is left with an aching hole , a sense of the loss faced , of the regrets . his death set a precedent for safety initiatives that have since spared f1 drivers from fatalities . in the new york theater i saw the film in , i could hear the sniffles of middle - aged men as the credits began to roll , and the imagery of senna faded away . parting shots of senna ' s declaration for love of pure racing capture the essence of motor sports , dating back to his feisty go - cart purist days , and evoke the integrity he brought to formula one as a devoted competitor .\nthe film can be viewed online in a web browser , on a connected tv or as a download on mobile devices . if you have any questions please refer to our faq or contact me .\nthe director asif kapadia came on board in february 2007 \u2013 ' i loved the warrior , everybody loved the warrior , \u2019 pandey says \u2013 and even though kapadia was neither a motor racing fan nor an obvious choice for a documentary , he got the story straight away , he understood senna and brought his own brand of epic storytelling to the film .\nan implication from senna , munich and the brian clough retromania is that sport works best not in the frenzied present moment but in memory , where it deepens and gains richness . another is that the pre - mass media age is a vast store of unseen detail , of untold stories just waiting for the author or film - maker ' s torch .\nin terms of accusations specific to amy , here\u2019s what the filmmakers have to say : \u201cwhen we were approached to make the film , we came on board with the full backing of the winehouse family and we approached the project with total objectivity , as with senna . during the production process , we conducted in the region of 100 interviews with people that knew amy winehouse : friends , family , former partners and members of the music industry that worked with her . the story that the film tells is a reflection of our findings from these interviews . \u201d\ni also had the great pleasure to go to the thruxton historic easter meeting on the 4th april and film martin\u2019s old car . chris drake welcomed me into his team and i had a fabulous day .\nit could easily have fallen into the trap is being a \u2018talking head\u2019 style documentary , but narratives from a host of contributors \u2013 including the likes of senna\u2019s family , f1 commentators , his team bosses and rival drivers \u2013 used in voice - over allows the film to hum along at a decent pace without getting bogged down in its material or its subject .\non may 1 1994 ayrton senna was killed on the track at imola , on the seventh lap of the san marino grand prix . he was 34 ."]}
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{"id": 116570, "summary": [{"text": "a werewolf boy ( hangul : \ub291\ub300\uc18c\ub144 ; rr : neukdae sonyeon ; lit . \" wolf boy \" ) is a 2012 south korean fantasy romance film in which a beautiful teenage girl ( park bo-young ) is sent to a country house for her health , where she befriends and attempts to civilize a feral boy ( song joong-ki ) she discovers on the grounds \u2014 but the beast inside him is constantly waiting to burst out .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "director jo sung-hee first wrote the script while studying at the korean academy of film arts and the script went through several rewrites before it was finalized in its current form .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "this is jo 's commercial debut ; he previously directed the arthouse flick end of animal and the short film do n't step out of the house .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "a werewolf boy had its world premiere in the \" contemporary world cinema \" section of the 2012 toronto international film festival , then screened at the 17th busan international film festival before its theatrical release on october 31 , 2012 .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "it quickly rose up the box office charts to become the most successful korean melodrama of all time . ", "topic": 18}], "title": "a werewolf boy", "paragraphs": ["[ a werewolf boy mv ] something always brings me back to you . .\nwhat happens if you are bitten by a werewolf ? you become a werewolf yourself of course .\na scene from jo sung - hee\u2019s first commercial film , \u201ca werewolf boy . \u201d ( cj entertainment )\na cinematic mongrel that defies genre conventions ,\na werewolf boy\nleaps from one conceptual plane to another .\nthe boy who cried werewolf is a story in scooby - doo ! # 132 by dc comics .\ni not the owner this video ( werewolf boy ) . . just 4 fun . . .\nplease see below for a confirmed list of theaters releasing a werewolf boy in north america . for more information , visit urltoken\nwhen i watch this movie reminds me of edward scissorhands . song joong ki is great as a werewolf boy .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing a werewolf boy near you .\na werewolf boy . . .\nthis video is no longer available due to a copyright claim by ( \uc8fc ) \uadf8\ub808\ubc84\ud2f0 .\nhi jenny , i\u2019m still thinking about the message of a werewolf boy . on the surface , it\u2019s a teen supernatural love story .\nduring the interview , song joong - ki talked about his film a werewolf boy with will be on the theater soon .\nlike this movie , song joong ki is great as a werewolf boy and when i watch it reminds me of edward scissorhands .\nfor those familiar with director jo sung - hee\u2019s previous work , his first commercial film , \u201ca werewolf boy , \u201d will come as a surprise .\na werewolf boy is a beautiful movie built around this cute relationship between a young girl and a wolf boy . the story is tragic , and what song fits this theme more than tell me goodbye ? i hope you enjoy ! please let me know what you think . : ) movie : a werewolf boy ( \ub291\ub300\uc18c\ub144 ) song :\ntell me goodbye\nby bigbang\nwhere there ' s love is a song from a werewolf boy . a werewolf boy is a 2012 south korean fantasy romance film in which a beautiful teenage girl ( park bo - young ) is sent to a country house for her health , where she befriends and attempts to civilize a feral boy ( song joong - ki ) she discovers on the grounds \u2014 but the beast inside him is constantly waiting to burst out . a werewolf boy had its world premiere in the\ncontemporary world cinema\nsection of the 2012 toronto international film festival .\neven though it may draw comparisons to twilight , a werewolf boy has a more genuine demeanor with well - developed characters and an overpowering sense of benevolence .\nthe popularity of a werewolf boy in korea continues to grow , as the film prepares for its release in north america on november 30 .\ncurse of the werewolf boy ( maudlin towers ) and over 2 million other books are available for amazon kindle . learn more\nthis entry was posted in reviews and tagged a werewolf boy , korean movie , park bo young , song joong ki . bookmark the permalink .\nthe ending of the drama in particular has been changed surprisingly , which reveals a hidden story behind a werewolf boy \u2018s antagonist , ji - tae , and the villagers .\na werewolf boy\nis about a girl ( park bo young ) who discovers a\nwild\nboy ( song joong ki ) when she moves to the country side . while she teaches him to be a decent human , the two will fall in love .\nsong joong ki from\na werewolf boy\ngives a shout out to all of you in north america . for more information about the movie please check out the website : urltoken\nthis is a great movie , song joongki did a great acting as a werewolf . i prefer sing joong ki than edward cullen hahahhaha\nthe werewolf boy\nis the fifth book in a series which started with\nthe miracle boy\n, and like the previous books it\u2019s about ulf the eternal little brother and his battle to win a little place in the big boys\u2019 world .\nyay ! you watched a werewolf boy ! i saw it a few months ago and it has stayed with me . i agree with everything in your review , with just a bit of a different take on the ending .\nthanks to the screenplay\u2019s determined flouting of narrative expectations , \u201ca werewolf boy\u201d is continually fascinating , but it could benefit from a tighter structure and some trims in the second and third acts .\nsubscribe to trailers : urltoken subscribe to coming soon : urltoken a werewolf boy official trailer # 1 ( 2012 ) - sung - hee jo movie hd summoned by an unexpected phone call , an elderly woman visits the country cottage she lived in as a child . memories of an orphan boy she knew 60 years ago come flooding back to her . fantasy romance\na werewolf boy trailer\na werewolf boy official movie\nsung hee jo\nkorea china asia japan hyang - ki kim young - nam jang neuk - dae - so - nyeon hd 2012 movieclips movie clips movieclipstrailers movieclipscomingsoon dcoscarelli\nsince its release on october 31 ,\na werewolf boy\nhas been on the lead of most viewed movies in korea . it recently broke the 3 million mark .\npark bo - young , left , and song joong - ki star in a scene from\na werewolf boy ,\nwhich is currently showing in theaters nationwide . / courtesy of cj entertainment\na werewolf boy , largely set in the 1960s , tells the story of a young woman in the countryside who discovers a strange , mute boy living on their property . completed in early fall , the film first screened at the toronto and busan international film festival before opening locally on halloween .\ni\u2019m curious about chul soo\u2019s backstory as well . i\u2019d like to know the origin story , basically , of how he came to be a werewolf . that would make a great prequel , i think . and your sequel idea could work too \u2013 with a werewolf girl waiting to be discovered by our werewolf boy . of course , that would make a very different story . maybe it could be about chul soo socializing her , and in turn , he would also explore his own werewolf roots ? xd\nalong with being a love story , a werewolf boy also functions as a coming - of - age tale for both our wolf boy and our heroine , who both begin as outcasts in their own right before discovering in each other a common bond that relies only on their connection to each other , and not on words .\ndiscovers a wild boy ( song joong ki ) living in the barn . wanting to help , the family takes him in and soon a relationship begins to form between soon yi and the boy .\na cinematic mongrel that defies genre conventions , \u201ca werewolf boy\u201d leaps from one conceptual plane to another . starting with the discovery and domestication of a feral boy in the woods , it develops into a coming - of - age romance , then into a sci - fi thriller and supernatural fantasy , resulting in a strange but undeniably imaginative blend of fey sweetness , [ \u2026 ]\na director ' s cut version of\na werewolf boy\nwill be released in korean cinemas on december 6 , 2012 . the running time is extended from 125 minutes to 127 minutes . the final scene is a new scene with wolf boy and soon - yi ( park bo - young ) meeting .\na sequel to the critically acclaimed the boy who\u2019s got what it takes , the miracle boy , the detective boy and the kissing boy . it is a warm , easy - to - read story . the book is richly illustrated with markus majaluoma\u2019s playful , imaginative and slightly crazy pictures , superbly highlighting both the humour and the seriousness in ulf stark\u2019s text .\nwerewolf boy for me solidified joong - ki\u2019s talent . i saw him first in dots then nice guy then penny pinchers and then werewolf . i saw the range of acting he is capable of and how totally immersed he was in the characters he played .\nreal jehoon is sooooo adorable , nice , and cheerful . he looks like a school boy haha .\ntwo amazing writers bring together a werewolf and panther shifters in an amazing , sexy , action packed read\u2026 . .\nalso , this film introduced me to the awesomeness that is park bo - young . i rushed to watch speedy scandal after watching a werewolf boy . that little lady is so very charming .\ncategories : flash review | tags : 2012 , a werewolf boy , answer me 1994 , flash review , movie , park bo young , song joong ki , yoo yeon suk | permalink .\nhis new movie a werewolf boy will be on the theather following october 31 , and his pictorial with harpers bazaar magazine will be on october issue of harpers bazaar . ( photo by harpers bazaar )\na werewolf boy\nis now showing in theaters nationwide . rated 15 and over . runs for 126 minutes . distributed by cj entertainment . the writer is an intern for the korea times .\nokay , i ' m just gonna be the buzzkill here and go right ahead and say it . this is a total rip off of edward scissor hands . really nobody saw the resemblence ? other than a boy with scissors for his hands we have a boy who is wild like a werewolf . the rest of the plot is just so much alike .\non novemeber 11 , cj e & m music released\nmy prince\nfor the ost of the movie\na werewolf boy\n. park bo young sings the very soothing , almost - like - a - lullaby song .\njo sung - hee ( director ) : hello , i ' m jo sung - hee the director of\na werewolf boy\n. thanks for coming to watch this film at such an early time .\noverall , a werewolf boy is simple , poignant , and beautiful . the actors really brought these characters to life in an unforgettable way . i would definitely watch it again , and i highly recommend it .\n\u201c\u2018a werewolf boy\u2019 is a fantasy film , but it does not offer a visual fantasy like \u2018lord of the rings\u2019 or the harry potter movies , \u201d said jo . \u201cit\u2019s a fantasy about the innocence of childhood , the kind of friendship or feelings that we no longer have . \u201d\ni had watching this movie a while back and i not only found it interesting ( a different spin on the normal werewolf stories ) , but really enjoying . i also give it a a .\ni cried while reading this review . i don ' t know why . maybe because i was remembering all the feels i had while watching a werewolf boy . it was tragically beautiful and too awesome . t _ t\nas for yoo yeon suk , i was the opposite . when i saw him as chilbongie a year or so later , i couldn\u2019t believe he was so sweet ! lol . i\u2019d only seen him in werewolf boy .\n\u201cbut that wasn\u2019t the case . in fact \u2018a werewolf boy\u2019 is the kind of story that i\u2019ve always been interested in telling , along with others . i\u2019ve always wanted to make a film which can be enjoyed by all generations of people . \u201d\nwonderful , all of the things in this movie are wonderful . love this movie veryyyyy much , thankyou for making this perfect movie , suka banget sama a werewolf boy ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !\nah , i too was eyeing this movie with a whole new interest after signal ! the more when i read that it is from the director of werewolf boy . it\u2019s interesting to note there\u2019s a \u2018twist\u2019 to the \u201cno memories , no fear\u201d premise .\na werewolf boy tells the story of a girl named soon yi ( park bo young ) who moves to the countryside with her mother and sister . soon yi has a lung ailment which is why their doctor recommended the move . soon after moving into their new home , the family\na werewolf boy , which became the best heart - felt fantasy melodrama ever in korea , will be re - released in december , with 2 minutes of extra running time , making the total running time being about 127 minutes .\n\u201ca werewolf boy\u201d tells the story of teenage girl suni ( park bo - young ) who is sent to a country house for health reasons and there runs into a boy in the woods whom she befriends . the boy\u2019s body temperature is 46 degrees celsius , his blood type unidentifiable , and he acts like a wild animal . by using a training manual for dogs , suni begins to \u201ccivilize\u201d the beast : she teaches him table manners , how to read and write , and plays guitar for him . the two eventually become very close .\nmore sensitive than sensational , ' a werewolf boy ' is an interesting hybrid of the ' twilight ' saga , ' frankenstein , ' and ' beauty and the beast . ' but there are touches here that make it purely korean .\nthe three leads are asked the reason why they agreed to star in this film , and they all said it was because of the director . understandably so , since he was so successful with \u201cwerewolf boy\u201d .\nthis was long overdue . like , three years overdue . but i finally watched it , and boy do i not regret watching it . a werewolf boy was that heartwarming movie that everyone really needs to see at least once . it made me laugh like crazy and then cry buckets . people weren\u2019t kidding when they said to have a box of tissues around .\nsure it ' s all very tame and a bit campy to modern audiences but for anyone who loves classic horror films the curse of the werewolf is a must see .\nbetween masquerade and wolf boy masquerade is the by far better movie . lee byung hun is flawless .\na young suni and her family move to a small rural village in korea . there , they encounter a strange \u2018wolf boy\u2019 hiding under a bush and take him in out of pity . bothered by his wild eyes and\ndrenched in fairy tale romance and beautifully acted with one of the screen ' s most charismatic teen couples , i ' ll take a werewolf boy ' s sweet , quiet charms over the overwrought , turgid twilight films and their cgi puppies any day .\na novel version of\na werewolf boy\nis released on october 31 , 2012 , authored by kim mi - ri and published by esoope publishing in south korea . the novel is based on the movie ' s original screenplay written by the movie director jo sung - hee .\nafter a werewolf boy killed it at the box office , a director\u2019s cut version was released , which was meant to basically increase audience satisfaction with the ending . so i hunted down the director\u2019s cut , just to see if it would make me feel better about the original ending .\nsummoned by an unexpected phone call , an elderly woman visits a cottage she used to live in as a child . she begins to recall her memories of a boy she knew 60 years ago .\ni mean , seriously , it\u2019s right there in the title , but all this time that i knew this movie existed , i somehow had it in my head that this was a movie about a wolf boy , and not a were wolf boy . for the record , i can now confirm that this movie is , indeed , about a were wolf boy , and , happily for me , it is far from being a scary movie ( unlike most movies about werewolves ) .\nfor those who think it ' s like twilight , it ' s nothing like twilight ! the only thing similar is that there ' s a werewolf .\nsummoned by an unexpected phone call , an elderly woman visits the country cottage she lived in as a child . memories of a boy she knew 60 years ago come flooding back to her . then young suni and her family moved to a small village in korea . there , they encounter a bedraggled orphan boy hiding under a bush and take him in out of pity . called a \u201cwolf boy\u201d by some for his feral behavior and uncommon strength , suni teaches the boy how to eat at a table , and read and write so that he might one day live among people . he repays her kindness with a devotion unequalled by any human being , a love that exceeds all normal expectations . then one day a threat to suni exposes the boy\u2019s deadly bestial instincts , and in an instant he becomes the subject of the villagers\u2019 fears . in order to save the boy\u2019s life , suni must abandon him while promising , \u201cwait for me . i\u2019ll come back for you . \u201d\nhave you seen penny pinchers ? he\u2019s so different in it , such a naughty little boy and so carefree . the banjo serenade scene is hilarious !\nhi . i\u2019ve recently recently watch werewolf boy sev\u00e9ral days ago and up to now can\u2019t forget what might chulsoo feel while waiting for soonyi\u2026i cried a lot while watching the scene when they meet again\u2026 . thank you for your review you expressed all what i felt about this movie\u2026i will definitely buy a copy for my collection\non saturday , november 15 , 2012 ,\na werewolf boy\nsurpassed the ticket sales of movie\narchitecture 101\nof 4 . 1 million tickets at the korean box office to become the all - time best selling romance film in south korean history up to that date .\nsong joong ki . . . what can i say . loved him before watching werewolf boy , love him even more after watching . his performance was just amazing . i ' m a sucker for actors with roles that talk ( almost ) nothing and yet manage to deliver the emotion .\nthe focus of the movie was about chul soo\u2019s journey . from being a lone werewolf , he found a home and a family in soon yi , her family and the neighborhood kids . how each of their relationship developed was heart warming .\na werewolf boy is an exceptional film that\u2019s been on my radar ever since it was announced ( so by that timeline , i\u2019ll get to watch gwanghae , the man who became king by the year 2037 ) , and one that\u2019s raked in some considerable accolades since its lauded release last fall .\nwolf boy is one of my favorite korean movies . watched it the first time raw , which sort of gave me the perspective that wolf boy might have experienced before he learned enough korean language . later with subs was a different but equally beautiful experience . big thumbs up .\nthis all goes to say that a werewolf boy surprised me by gripping me emotionally even when i had reservations about the plot , so i\u2019m kind of at a loss on how to deal reconcile that . does an emotional stake actually elevate a movie like this , or does it just make us turn a blind eye to what didn\u2019t work for us ? i\u2019m genuinely curious , especially in this case .\ni ' m bookmarking your review until i watch ( and review ) werewolf boy myself . . . which will be next month ! on the big screen ! i ' m sooooo excited . . . . and happy that my hunch that this stood a good chance to pop up at a film festival in london was right .\nq & a for\na werewolf boy ,\nwith actor yoo yeon - seok , actress jang young - nam , actress park bo - young and director jo sung - hee , took place at the 2012 busan international film festival on october 14 , 2012 . asianwiki editor ki mun was there and transcribed / translated the session .\nand , just a side note - i shocked when first saw chul soo ! i could not imagine that our flower boy really able to look like animal .\nand that is the synopsis of the movie as listed on daum . the movie boasts some impressive credentials , being helmed by director jo sung hee who directed the award - winning movie \u201cwerewolf boy\u201d that greatly boosted song joong ki\u2019s career . this movie is being produced by cj entertainment and bi dan gil pictures ( or \u201csilk road\u201d in english ) , which also collaborated for \u201cwerewolf boy\u201d . some familiar names among the cast besides lee je hoon ( signal , architecture 101 ) are go ara ( reply 1994 , joseon magician ) , kim sung kyun ( reply 1994 , reply 1988 ) and park geun hyung ( angry mum , marrying the mafia ) . surely , many people will be anticipating to see if pd jo sung hee can replicate his success in \u201cwerewolf boy\u201d , and he\u2019s got big shoes to fill .\na cinematic mongrel that defies genre conventions , \u201ca werewolf boy\u201d leaps from one conceptual plane to another . starting with the discovery and domestication of a feral boy in the woods , it develops into a coming - of - age romance , then into a sci - fi thriller and supernatural fantasy , resulting in a strange but undeniably imaginative blend of fey sweetness , psychosexual nuance and dark allegory informed by contempo korean history . asian tween auds will be enchanted by helmer - scribe jo sung - hee\u2019s storybook visuals and whimsical incorporation of elements from \u201ctwilight\u201d and \u201channa . \u201d crix and fest programmers will be either intrigued or bemused .\nwhile the family gets acclimated to their new surroundings , the older daughter makes a remarkable discovery . within a locked room in the barn lives a wild boy ( song joong - ki ) . the family takes him in believing he is just an orphan with little social skills . the boy with little social skills begins to take an interest in the oldest daughter . meanwhile , ji - tae has his own plans in marrying the oldest daughter . what ' s the secret behind the wild boy ?\na werewolf boy\n( aka\nneuk - dae - so - nyeon\n) turned out to be a much more entertaining movie than i had hoped for . i must admit that i was genuinely interested in this movie , given the synopsis and also because it is a south korean movie - and they usually put out some really great movies . i will say that\na werewolf boy\nturned out to be more than just entertaining , it was also a beautiful story and visually a beautiful movie . visually , i don ' t mean cgi beautiful , but a really nicely shot movie . the story is about an elderly woman who receives a phone call and is brought back to her memories of a strange boy that she had come to know 47 years earlier . the family had just moved to a remote rural house , where they found a mute and somewhat feral - looking boy was living by himself . the family takes him in and starts to help him become more civilized . i will not go into further details about the movie , at the risk of giving away spoilers . but i will say that this is definitely a movie that has to be seen to be wholly experienced . director sung - hee jo really managed to put together a memorable and touching movie that is wholly entertaining from the start and right up to the end . and you might actually want to have some tissue at hand towards the end of the movie - just a heads up . the acting in the movie was really good , and people were doing fantastic jobs with their given roles and characters . and the characters portrayed in the movie were vivid , well - detailed and brought to life so nicely on the screen , and they really complimented the movie quite nicely .\na werewolf boy\nis a great addition to the south korean cinema vault , because it is a movie unlike most others . you don ' t want to miss out on this experience . i am rating\na werewolf boy\na solid seven out of ten stars .\nwhen her family moved to a small rural village , suni discovered a \u201cwolf boy\u201d hiding behind a bush . the girl , now an old woman , has never been able to purge the images of his wild eyes and animal - like behavior from her mind . she recalls teaching the boy how to wait patiently before a meal , to wear clothes , to speak , to write and to behave like other humans so that he could one day live like a normal man . she opened her heart to the innocent boy and he fell in love with the gir . . .\n\u201ca werewolf boy\u201d tells a lot about the director and his life . jo majored in industrial design at seoul national university , and worked for a children\u2019s animation company before attending kafa . he\u2019s also had countless pets , including dogs , cats , birds , and even frogs . he\u2019s been living with his current dog , a boston terrier , for the past eight years . just like suni in the film , jo trained a number of his dogs on his own .\njo sung - hee ' s commercial debut , a werewolf boy , is a love story about a dangerous werewolf and a girl who has shut herself off from the world . jo won the best picture award at seoul ' s mise - en - scene short film festival for his don ' t step out of the house and a third - place prize at cannes ' cinefondation . his graduation project , end of animal , which he made in his final year at the korean academy of film arts , was invited to the dragons and tigers section of the vancouver international film festival as well as a non - competition section of the international film festival rotterdam .\ni also hope this role doesn ' t typecast or derail sjk ' s movie career after this , since everyone ' s gonna be saying\noh look , there ' s werewolf boy !\nin his next feature ( s ) . but is that such a flaw to have on one ' s resume ? : d\nlocal romance movie\na werewolf boy\ndrew more than 3 million moviegoers last week , a rare feat for its genre , the korean film council said sunday . the film about a werewolf boy and his love interest who has a lung disease , starring song joong - ki and park bo - young , was watched by 537 , 948 audience members on saturday alone , bringing the total to 3 , 067 , 651 , according to the council . a daily number of over 500 , 000 is remarkably high for a movie of any genre shown in november , a slow season for moviegoing . the 3 million feat was achieved in 11 days after its release on oct . 31 . it was quicker than\narchitecture 101\n, a film about a first love at college , which hit the 3 million level in 27 days before drawing 4 . 1 million viewers . the figure is a record for a korean romance film . distributor cj entertainment said it expects the movie to draw a record number of viewers for a locally - made romance film . ( yonhap )\nthe werewolf isn ' t the only character who benefits from the art team ' s care . pope and company enhance the characterization through a thoughtful exploration in body language . velma looks intently at clues . shaggy quivers as the werewolf stalks closer . scooby exhibits a determined , courageous look on his face . daphne perches her chin on her arms folded to the top of the chair as she grills a suspect . [ 1 ]\nnonetheless , a werewolf boy was not without its plot holes . so many unanswered questions : since when were werewolves immortal ? why didn ' t he age ? how did he learn how to talk without anyone there to teach him ? but most importantly , why didn ' t she go back for him ! ? > _ <\nwhen her family moved to a small rural village , suni discovered a \u201cwolf boy\u201d hiding behind a bush . the girl , now an old woman , has never been able to purge the images of his wild eyes and animal - like behavior from her mind . she recalls teaching the boy how to wait patiently before a meal , to wear clothes , to speak , to write and to behave like other humans so that he could one day live like a normal man . she opened her heart to the innocent boy and he fell in love with the girl , the only person to ever show him affection . however , when threatened , the \u201cwolf boy\u201d let loose his bestial instincts and became the subject of the villagers\u2019 fears . in order to save the life of the boy who risked his to be by her side , she left him with a promise : \u201cwait for me . i\u2019ll come back for you . \u201d\nhowever , when ji - tae tries to rape suni , cheol - soo shows his previously hidden wild nature as a killer werewolf . the disintegration of the relationship between suni and cheol - soo is a tragedy full of profound pathos .\nremembers a boy she knew half a century before . moving to a peaceful village when she was a girl she discovered a\nwolf boy\n, hiding his large , contorted body in the darkness . the girl , now a woman , has never been able to purge the images of his wild eyes and animal - like behavior from her mind . she recalls teaching the boy how to wait patiently before a meal , how to wear clothes , how to speak , how to write and other human behaviors so that he could one day live like a normal man . she opened her heart to the innocent boy and he fell in love with the girl , the only person to ever show him affection . however when threatened , he let loose his bestial instincts and became the subject of the villagers ' fears . in order to save the life of the boy who risked his to be by her side , she left him with a promise :\nwait for me . i ' ll come back for you\n. ( c ) cjentertainment\nlest we think that the title is an allegory or that our hero is just wolf - like , rest assured\u2014it\u2019s pretty literal , in that he\u2019s an actual werewolf . what\u2019s most rewarding about this experience , however , is how the story deals with him as a boy / man caught between two worlds , while seemingly belonging in none .\njohn rozum contributes a fair play foray in\nthe boy who cried werewolf\n. pay attention to the clues , and you can solve the puzzle before the gang . as always , rozum isn ' t afraid to evolve the characters beyond formula . that ' s why shaggy and scooby in this particular tale come off as being very brave .\nin terms of adult content and gore the curse of the werewolf was far more graphic than earlier american horror films had been . there is plenty of blood and sex . in addition to the rape of the mute girl by the beast - like beggar , leon later visits a brothel where his sexual desire brings forth his inner werewolf . he goes on a murderous rampage . the one aspect of the movie that seems horribly dated is his method of killing . like in the old universal movies , the werewolf strangles his victims rather than ripping them apart with his claws .\ncan ' t stop crying : ' ( sad movie . . . . . . . . . and the wolf boy is handsome : )\nferal behavior , suni teaches the boy to wait patiently before a meal , put on clothes , and read and write the alphabet so that he can one day live like other human beings . slowly , the boy begins to develop feelings for suni , the first person to ever show him affection . then one day an unexpected threat exposes the boy\u2019s deadly bestial instincts , and in an instant , he becomes the subject of the villagers\u2019 fears . desperate to save the life of the boy who risked his own to be by her side , suni leaves him with a promise : \u2018wait for me . i\u2019ll come back for you . \u2019 ( source : cj entertainment )\nthis movie , and the role of the wolf boy , relied a lot on what was unspoken . perhaps that is why the movie was so moving or me . i think it takes a skilled actor to deliver that performance .\nuntil now , films that cj e & m released directly in either of the countries starred a huge korean wave star or were big - budget blockbusters . it was the case with masquerade starring lee byung - hun and the film may also be directly released in japan next february . the reason for the possible direct release of a werewolf boy is seen as song joong - ki ' s increasing popularity as a k - wave star .\na werewolf boy\nbroke - even after 1 . 8 million people paid to see it , one week after its release on oct . 31 . there is speculation as to whether the film will break the record of\narchitecture 101\n( 2012 ) , the biggest korean romantic movie box office success which drew an audience of above 4 million .\nlocal box office hit a werewolf boy continued to perform well during its third and fourth weeks on release , earning almost exactly as much as hollywood film the twilight saga : breaking dawn - part 2 did in its first and second weeks . with another 2 , 142 , 392 tickets added to its tally ( compared to 2 , 126 , 503 for breaking dawn ) , a werewolf boy has now passed the 6 . 2 million admissions mark . it currently ranks as the third best selling korean film of the year , after the thieves and masquerade , and it should soon pass the dark knight rises ' s total of 6 . 4 million admissions to become the fourth best selling film of the year overall .\nthe film also has the distinction of setting a new box office record for\nsuneung day , \u201d the date on which high school seniors take their university entrance exams . each year large numbers of students book tickets for films in the evening after the exam has finished , but a werewolf boy \u2019s one - day score of 340 , 000 tickets outpaced the totals of any film in previous years .\ndespite this being a sophomore effort by director jo sung - hee \u2014who netted himself an award for best new director at the 49th baeksang arts awards \u2014 a werewolf boy set box office records , becoming the most successful korean melodrama of all time as well as the third highest - grossing domestic film of 2012 , second only to crime caper the thieves and the aforementioned gwanghae ( internationally known as masquerade ) .\nbottom line , i just wanted to see him happy . so that ending turned it into a bit of a tragedy for me . yet it\u2019s not , as you said , because chul soo is like \u201cthe giving tree\u201d he\u2019s forever giving to her and loyal . it\u2019s a \u201cwerewolf boy\u201d so to me , he\u2019s also still like a pet in many ways . at least the loyalty aspect . i think that now that soon yi finally visited , he created that snowman for the first time .\nthe influence of film genres can be clearly felt in contemporary korean cinema , but every so often a film emerges that , although it contains many recognizable genre conventions , on the whole is hard to classify . a werewolf boy is such a film . at times it feels like a rural drama set in the 1960s , at times like a youth melodrama , and at times like a fantasy thriller . at its recent premiere in the contemporary world cinema section of the toronto international film festival , the film enchanted some critics and turned off others , but all could agree that the work displays a high degree of originality .\nthere\u2019s also a main teaser just released today that contains a few more new scenes .\nsoon yi realizes that she can train chul soo using a dog owner\u2019s manual , and she reinforces good habits in him with pats on the head . a pat when he puts away the laundry , a pat when he brushes his teeth or ties his shoelaces , a pat when he eats like a normal person . chul soo realizes he likes these pats , and so it makes him love soon yi even more . and she cares for him more too , teaching him how to write and read and encouraging him to speak . but all happy things must end , because ji tae makes chul soo into enemy no . 1 for the small neighborhood , and plots to kill chul soo . it doesn\u2019t help that chul soo isn\u2019t a mere werewolf - boy , but actually turns into a werewolf .\nsummoned by an unexpected phone call , an elderly woman visits the country cottage she lived in as a child . memories of an orphan boy she knew 47 years ago come flooding back to her .\nno matter which ending , i absolutely loved it . it really touched my heart . i could have done without the actual turning into a werewolf , but that did not deter my love for sjk and this movie !\na radio dj / entertainer in his 30s suddenly learns he may be a grandfather , thanks to a young girl who has a baby son and claims to be his daughter .\ni just saw a werewolf boy a few months back , and i absolutely loved it . song joong ki delivered such an amazing performance . i too was captivated when he was on screen and completely pulled in by him . all the emotion he communicated through just his facial expressions and body language was truly impressive . it says so much about his talent in that he could give such a moving performance with only a couple lines in the whole movie . and yep , i most certainly cried during that ending !\nthe bottom line : a werewolf boy is an intensely moving and fantastical love story that\u2019s earned its spot high on the shelf of mainstream acceptance , all while managing to separate itself from the pack by relying on pure and understated emotion , rather than slick tricks or commercial appeal , to drive the narrative forward . a worthy watch and then some , even if only for song joong - ki\u2019s standout performance . 8 / 10 .\nthis is where the stage is set , since a werewolf boy opens with our heroine , forty - seven years after the events that take place in the movie proper , returning from the united states to the home that filled her days with wonder . she comes from a household filled with her children and grandchildren , and comes to meet another granddaughter when she returns to korea to sell the house that\u2019s more or less stayed in her family all these years . the sight of the house again after so long spurs her into a flashback of her teenage years that lasts nearly the entire runtime , where her love story with the film\u2019s titular werewolf begins .\nthis really was such a beautiful movie . it\u2019s taken me way to long to get around to watching this . i don\u2019t watch a lot of movies because i usually need more time to really get connected with the characters and like to get deeper into the plot and relationships . two hours isn\u2019t enough time for me to get invested most of the time . but their are exceptions with really excellent films , and i consider a werewolf boy to be one of those exceptions .\na talented but obese girl , who ghost - sings for a not - so - talented pop star , undergoes extensive plastic surgery to become a slender beauty with a new identity .\nthere was definitely a blurry line in their relationship . in most ways it was that of a master and a faithful pet , but chul soo was a boy , and sometimes i could feel the deeper connection between the two . but i wouldn\u2019t worry about trying to define their relationship , just enjoy it for what it is . beautiful .\nthough he has just stepped into the world of commercial cinema , jo has already won a number of awards for his previous indie works . \u201cdon\u2019t step out of the house , \u201d which was also his graduation project at korean academy of film arts , won prizes at cannes international film festival , jeonju international film festival and seoul independent film festival . \u201ca werewolf boy\u201d was featured at toronto international film festival in september prior to its release .\nthe asian film market continues to deliver the most diverse films around with more actually working than not . they seem to take a lot more chances with storytelling and visuals than any other market . the latest a werewolf boy comes from korea and offers a unique love story but does it work to tell the strange tale that it hopes too or is it one of those so far out there that it misses the mark and only speaks to certain audiences ? a werewolf boy follows an elderly woman called back to a cottage that she used to live in when she was a girl . there she had encountered a young\nwolf boy\nliving in the shed . what started out as a terrifying encounter turned into a love / friendship as she uses dog training tactics to teach the boy how to live in the real world that will change her life forever . this is one of those fantasy stories that sounds a bit boring and probably shouldn ' t work , but surprisingly delivers . let ' s be clear , there are no actual werewolves in this film , but instead more of a feral young boy . the performances are really well done , especially from joong - ki song who plays the wolf - boy . he really plays up the dog behaviors making the character that much more believable without making it silly to watch . the film moves at a fairly slow pace with a few moments that could have been chipped to help it flow a bit better , but most of it is necessary for the overall story . there are some aspects that are a bit predictable for where this story is headed , but it never really continues on the standard path . there is no action or horror here , but instead a heartwarming fantasy story of two people finding their own path in the world . the film begins in the present , before jumping to the past for most of the film , but the finale back in the present offers a tearjerker type ending that is sure to please and makes the film even better than it already was . this isn ' t a film for everyone as it is character and dialogue based , but works well to tell this beautiful story .\nit doesn\u2019t clarify our resident werewolf\u2019s origin story , for one thing . it does allude to it , a little bit , but it\u2019s mostly left unexplained . the backstories of our other characters are also left largely unexplained , although a few details get filled in as we go .\ndirector jo sung - hee ' s a werewolf boy is set to be released in the u . s . and japan . cj e & m , the film ' s investor and distributor , said on november 28th that the company is pursuing various channels for it to be directly released in the u . s . and japan , adding that an alternative ending will be unveiled in december .\ni would love to see a prequel \u2013 if song joong ki would make it ^ ^ he\u2019s really so good , always morphing into the role , whatever it requires . although i\u2019m rather tickled at the possibility of a werewolf girl , there\u2019s a part of my brain that says that chul soo would be a hard sell , where she\u2019s concerned . after all , he\u2019s already chosen his lifelong companion , even though she\u2019s no longer present . so even if a werewolf girl appears in his orbit , i don\u2019t see him taking to her the way he took to song yi . ( poor chul soo ! )\ni can\u2019t emphasize more how heartwarming and emotional this movie is , and neither can the movie itself with its warm color tones and light music . the director\u2019s intent to make this movie a supernatural fairy - tale really comes through , because even with the supernatural aspect and the dark villains a werewolf boy maintains its innocence and whimsy . it\u2019s a romantic movie , but in the most platonic sense . you know that soon yi and chul soo care for each other deeply , and it\u2019s a love that transcends words and physicality . if the movie were one of a human and a real dog , it would probably still be as beautiful .\ni agree . juat watched it right now . i think i\u2019m having a mental breakdown . the ending was the only complaint that i had too . i felt so much anger that she left him just like after reuniting after more than 50 yrs . it was so unfair . okay she didnt sell the land but she didnt even give the guy a proper goodbye . but i guess , \u201cthe more you know , the more you become a coward . \u201d - towards the ending scene of a werewolf boy * tears * i need more tissue .\ni saw many parallels between wb and edward scissorhands . both are about an isolated human - like creation , living in solitude after the death of creator , unsocialized . by chance , a mother discovers the boy and takes him in . the young girl of the family is key to taming / socializing the \u201cboy\u201d . the local \u201crich\u201d bully likes the pretty daughter of the average family , and does what he can to discredit / frame the \u201cboy\u201d with the end result being the \u201cboy\u201d realizes the danger he presents . the key difference in the movies is that in wb , the mother abandons chul soo to a life of solitude , but safety , while in es , edward retreats to provide safety to his love . both films end with the boys playing with snow .\nwhen a widowed mother and two daughters move to a home in the countryside , they meet a strange boy who changes their lives forever . after losing her husband , the mother ( jang young nam ) and the two daughters , soon yi ( park bo young ) and soon ja ( kim hyang gi ) , live at the mercy of ji tae ( yoo yeon seok ) , the son of her deceased husband\u2019s business partner . when doctors advise sun yi to move out to the countryside because of a lung ailment , ji tae provides a home in the country for the family . but after they move in , sun yi makes a shocking discovery \u2013 a wild boy who acts like a beast living on the property . sun yi\u2019s kind - hearted mother takes the boy in , believing he is an orphan of the korean war , and names him chul soo ( song joong ki ) . as sun yi tries to teach chul soo basic manners , like how to behave like a human , wear clothes and speak , the two grow close , causing jealousy in ji tae , who had his eyes set on sun yi . but when the villagers start to turn on chul soo , can sun yi and her family protect him ? \u201ca werewolf boy\u201d is a 2012 south korean film written and directed by jo sung hee . the movie became the biggest hit melodrama in korean cinematic history ."]}
{"id": 116575, "summary": [{"text": "rotor dr1 is a 2015 science fiction film directed by chad kapper , who also served as executive producer .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film stars christian kapper as a teenager looking for his missing father in a post-apocalyptic world where autonomous drones roam the skies .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "rotor dr1 is a film-length cut of a 10-episode web series .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "kapper and his team produced the series with the support of an online community that provided feedback before production and after each episode 's release .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "filming started in mid-2014 and took place mostly in canton , ohio .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "the team partnered with cinema libre studio to edit a film from the series .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the film was released on dvd and blu-ray and via video on demand on october 20 , 2015 . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "rotor dr1", "paragraphs": ["click past the break for more information , and to check out the rotor dr1 trailer .\nwe were fortunate enough to get our hands on a replica body from the movie production rotor dr1 . the original plan was to create rotor dr1 , fly it around and make a basic build video and share . however , while jared was building the tricopter to house dr1 , a mesarc short film involving the same basic storyline of the actual rotor dr1 production should be put in to place . first was rotor dr1 and its build , jared took up that responsibility and he did a great job .\na longer article about the making of rotor dr1 will appear in the spring 2016 issue of moviemaker . rotor dr1 is available on dvd , blu - ray and vod starting october 20 , 2015 , courtesy of cinema libre studios .\nplay streaming rotor dr1 in a post - apocalyptic world where half the population is dead or missing and the sky is full of autonomous drones , a 16 - year - old boy named kitch sets out to find his father , joined by dr1 , his drone companion . full rotor dr1 for free\nrotor dr1 comes out in the u . s . on october 20 on dvd , blu - ray and on demand .\nrotor dr1 released the film in segments on youtube , releasing and shaping each successive segment based on community input . not only is rotor dr1 taking their content seriously , their primary function is to serve their audience and build the story the way the community wants .\nflite test\u2019s community has grown to nearly 370 , 000 youtube subscribers , a legion that served as the backbone of rotor dr1 \u2019s community collaboration .\nrotor dr1 was acquired by burbank - based distributor cinema libre studio in may , and will be the first drone community collaborated film released commercially in north america on october 20 . for more information on rotor dr1 , visit urltoken . for more information on cinema libre studio , visit urltoken .\nour approach on rotor dr1 was to develop a filmmaking technique using global community collaboration ,\nsaid kapper , director and executive producer of rotor dr1 .\nwe proved the concept when we started flite test in 2010 and watched the online community heavily influence the youtube channel and help build the company .\nthe rotor dr1 community contributed ideas that vastly improved the web series and film . they invented characters that added depth to the story . they cast the perfect people to play the leads . they wrote voiceover for the main character that affected his arc and how the audience perceived him . they made rotor dr1 great .\nspherical flight vehicle ( flying ball , sphere drone , single rotor , vtol . . . )\nrotor dr1 is a web series and feature film that incorporates audience input and feedback into the content as it is created and developed . community collaborators give feedback on story elements , characters , props , wardrobe , locations , casting and all other aspects of production , helping the production team make decisions and engaging the audience in the creative process . rotor dr1 is the first web series / film developed as community collaborated entertainment , and was meant to pioneer innovative methods of creative development . during preproduction , the rotor dr1 team provided a basic story concept to the community , then used the community\u2019s insight to build the dr1 universe . rotor dr1\u2019s goal was to use the global community feedback to influence all aspects of production , creating truly collaborative entertainment with an audience that is involved from the ground up .\nwe knew we needed to give dr1 a personality ,\ncontinued kapper .\nwe discovered that even the smallest mannerisms helped transform dr1 from a machine into a relatable character . for example , we had dr1 ' s camera follow other characters while they talked as if the camera were dr1 ' s eyes .\ni introduced that i am active in the rc airplanes and quad copters and tricopters in netherlands . after having heard i ' m about rotor dr1 immediately joined the community . i ' m excited to see what cool series rotor dr1 has become . and the film will definitely be better . if you have not seen the series , you must certainly do this . it ' s also nice to see that there is such a large group of people who think along . and sees that it appreciated by seeing things back where you ' ve thought about it . i hope in the future to see more of rotor dr1 . and receives more attention in the media . proud to be a part of rotor dr1 . greetz from netherlands .\nwords can & # 8217 ; t express how excited we are for rotor dr1 . with your help and input , we believe we can use this project to take new media to new heights !\nthe producers of rotor dr1 used facebook to glean input on the film\u2019s plot , cast and details , with similar efforts also taking place on twitter , google docs , youtube and a custom - built forum .\nthe producers of rotor dr1 used facebook to glean input on the film\u2019s plot , cast and details , with similar efforts also taking place on twitter , google docs , youtube and a custom - built forum .\nafter jared completed the build and test flown , we gave dr1 a paint job based on our take of the movie . this wasnt the actual dr1 , we made ours more angle like , seen here .\n\u201crotor dr1\u201d is an original look at the world of drones and their positive roles in a world destroyed by disease and left to the devices of those survivors who would profit from the world they have inherited , and those who would seek to find more positive solutions .\nexecutive produced and directed by chad kapper , rotor dr1 grew out of the flite test community ( see urltoken and urltoken ) , which chad founded in 2010 and which has evolved to become the world\u2019s premier online community for drone enthusiasts with over 400 , 000 members .\nthat\u2019s the hook for rotor dr1 , a web series currently in production . rotor dr1 isn\u2019t a big budget movie , but an independent series created by [ chad kapper ] . [ chad ] isn\u2019t new to film or drones , his previous project was flite test , which has become one of the top youtube channels for drones and radio controlled aircraft in general . with the recent sale of flite test to lauren international , [ chad ] has found himself with the time to move forward on a project he\u2019s been talking about for years .\nrotor dr1 doesn\u2019t just take suggestions for the sake of appearing transparent . it empowers its community to create and collaborate . this crowdsourcing of creativity brings ideas that the production team may never have discovered on their own . and what\u2019s more , it makes the final result better .\ntoo much fun ! thank you to rotor dr1 director chad kapper for allowing us to carry on a story and use footage , for flitetest for sending the body out to us , and special thanks for all of you for watching and supporting us over this school year .\nas audiences watch the film , they see dr1 mature from an autonomous tricopter into a boy ' s best friend . like kitch , dr1 ' s personality develops based on their shared experiences . although dr1 is a machine , all of his reactions feel natural on screen , largely thanks to kapper ' s decision to use real radio - controlled drones instead of cgi .\nthe film focuses on a young man named kitch , and his attempts to track down his father in a post - apocalyptic world . allusions to a massive conspiracy , drone racing , giant anti - drone guns , and surprisingly decent production value : rotor dr1 has all of these .\nwhen rotor dr1 began , all we had was a concept and an experimental development process : community collaboration . we knew that before we could begin production , we needed to create the universe in which our characters lived . and we were going to build it together with our community .\none of the most interesting aspects of rotor dr1 is how it\u2019s being produced . [ chad ] is going with a collaborative development model . nearly every aspect of the series is open for fan input on the rotor dr1 website and facebook page . from the appearance of future drone power cells to the name of the female lead , every detail and plot point is open for discussion and debate . the team is even running global auditions for reaction videos taken during the fictional viral epidemic . check out the trailer below , and help shape the future of this series !\nevery drone seen in rotor dr1 was a functioning copter flown by experienced pilots ,\nsaid kapper .\nmy expertise in radio - controlled aviation gave us the opportunity to use real drones flown by real pilots , which made the actors ' interactions with the drones authentic .\nwhat if a bunch of facebook users teamed up to create a movie ? that\u2019s not quite what happened , but the social network was a large part of the community collaboration efforts behind rotor dr1 , which will be released on dvd , blu - ray and video - on - demand oct . 20 .\nlos angeles , ca ( september 23 , 2015 ) cinema libre studio has acquired rotor dr1 , a post - apocalyptic sci - fi feature film developed and produced by a community of drone enthusiasts and will be releasing it on dvd , blu - ray and video on demand as of october 20 , 2015 .\nthe story of rotor dr1 came true , a worldwide viral outbreak leaving much of the population dead or missing . the sky became full of autonomous drones . after being stranded and promised that another rescue party would come , jared , tucker , and lauden try to survive in the wait . getting scarce on food , and drone hunters moving in on the area due to the drones rerouting themselves , a tough decision on the group was to leave or stay . to their surprise , a rotor dr1 was created due to the lack of transportation and unrest in the region and sent to the area in hopes to relay the message to follow dr1 to the nearest safe house . the hope was that the area survivors would recognize dr1 as a\nsafe drone\nand follow it . it worked , however , drone hunters also knew its value too and sought after the drone for their power supply .\nthere are plenty of hacks involved in creating an independent series , and rotor dr1 is no exception . drones play a huge role , both in front of and behind the camera . dr1 itself is a modified tricopter . while multirotors can carry quite a bit of weight , adding things like fairings and nacelles directly in their propwash can cause major issues . [ chad ] and his team have relied on experts like [ eric monroe ] to build and pilot the craft .\nrotor dr1 , coming out on dvd october 20th , is a true community effort . the idea was formed on a drone - focused forum , and soon a group of drone fiends was collaborating via google docs to create a ten - episode web series . the group of collaborators then partnered with cinema libre studio to edit the installments into one feature - length film .\nhere & # 8217 ; s our plan : we & # 8217 ; re going to release rotor dr1 in segments , starting with a concept trailer . we & # 8217 ; d like to see what you think about each of the elements represented in the trailer , then create the first episode based on your feedback . our goal is for rotor dr - 1 to be an example of what new media could look like , with an audience that is involved from the ground up . we want to make something together , something that results in a truly collaborative series .\ni must admit that i hadn ' t seen the original web series from which the film has been edited from . this could be an advantage in parts as it means i have no frame of context that may influence my opinion of what has been produced here - because for the most part , rotor dr1 is a thoroughly enjoyable example of intelligent post - apocalyptic movie making .\nchad kapper has approached his material from a place of good intention to deliver a tale that is well made , often beautifully shot , and creates an atmosphere free of dystopian terror to focus on the human relationships . \u201crotor dr1\u201d is a worthy story that will hopefully open the gates to more films on the subject of drones and their place in the world . well worth your time .\nthe most important part of rotor dr1 is our community . their input built our world , developed our characters , drove our story line forward and created the centerpiece drone race for the film months before drone races were even on the public radar . it was like having a global virtual writers\u2019 room . we listened , processed their feedback and made decisions based on the influence of this feedback .\nafter getting permission from chad kapper to use footage and to create a short film , we began shooting during the lunches . 6th and 8th graders shot the film , trying to capture the best possible angles , the production team got all necessary footage from rotor dr1 youtube episodes , and there ya go , a cool short film involving all kinds of learning aspects , and it was a lot of fun !\n[ david windest\u00e5l ] is back in the usa , and this time he\u2019s armed and dangerous ! he\u2019s built an incredible rf cannon prop ( youtube link ) as part of his drone hunter wardrobe for the rotor dr1 series . [ david ] is no stranger to hackaday . we\u2019ve previously seen him gliding r / c planes from the edge of space and building afterburners as part of the flite test crew .\nbut when a 16 - year - old boy named kitch stumbles upon a peculiar drone named dr1 , clues about his long - lost father begin to surface . as kitch defends his new drone from a local crime syndicate , he befriends one of its members , a young woman named maya . with maya\u2019s encouragement and dr1 leading the way , the three travelers set out on a journey to find kitch\u2019s father . potential enemies lurk around every corner and kitch , maya and dr1 must work together to navigate the unknown and find the answers they seek .\nthese days , though , with social media allowing filmgoers to voice opinions directly to filmmakers , and crowdfunding turning movie fans into micro - producers , the paradigm is already shifting . but never before to the degree of rotor dr1 , a post - apocalyptic sci - fi film directed and executive produced by ohio - based kapper that premieres on dvd , blu - ray , and vod on october 20 via cinema libre studio .\nbut when a 16 - year - old boy named kitch stumbles on a peculiar drone named dr1 , clues about his long - lost father begin to surface . as kitch defends his new drone from a local crime syndicate , he befriends one of its members , a young woman named maya . with maya\u2019s encouragement and dr1 leading the way , the three travelers set out on a journey to find kitch\u2019s father . potential enemies lurk around every corner , and kitch , maya and dr1 must work together to navigate the unknown and find the answers they seek .\nrotor dr1 provides a rather nice slice of post - apocalyptic adventure and in many ways does the hobby drone , and it ' s passionate community justice to give us an intelligent , considered and enjoyable film . highly recommended if you like to think about what you are seeing . on the other hand , if you want mindless exploding pap that has the intelligence factor of a brick , then you could always stick to watching transformers .\nwe & # 8217 ; re embarking on an exciting new project , a sci - fi series called rotor dr1 . and with this project , we & # 8217 ; re trying something completely different : shaping the story based on audience feedback . new media makes this kind of interaction possible , and we & # 8217 ; re pumped to test this unique audience engagement as a tool to create an intriguing , one - of - a - kind web series .\nin a post - apocalyptic world where half the world is dead or missing and drones fill the sky , a 16 - year old boy sets out to find his father with his dr1 drone companion .\nthe dr1 test model shown below was created with light plastic sheet from a local craft store . it has the look the team is going for and retains power and control to fly safely around human cast mates .\nrecently , we & # 8217 ; ve been working on the general premise for the story . rotor dr1 will take place in the future , after some cataclysmic event has occurred . there is no government , half the world & # 8217 ; s people are dead or missing and the sky is full of autonomous drones . the story will focus on our hero ( a 16 year old boy ) trying to survive who , after learning that his father is alive , sets out to find him .\nthe production presented its share of atypical problems as well , such as getting dr1 to hit specific marks . that proved difficult despite the skill of eric monroe , whom kapper says is among the best drone pilots he\u2019s seen .\nwith dr1 completed , we began creating the storyline , this involved some of the students that didn ' t get that much face time during the year . the mesarc productions team was involved too , below was our story line ;\nin a post - apocalyptic world where half the population is dead or missing and the sky is full of autonomous drones , a 16 - year - old boy named kitch sets out to find his father , joined by dr1 , his drone companion .\nafter a viral epidemic eliminates 90 % of the world\u2019s population , the survivors struggle to rebuild and reconnect with the world they\u2019ve lost . autonomous drones , originally meant to deliver vaccinations for the deadly disease , now fly aimlessly through the sky and are hunted for their parts and power sources . but when a 16 - year - old boy named kitch stumbles upon a peculiar drone named dr1 , clues about his long - lost father begin to surface . as kitch defends his new drone from a local crime syndicate , he befriends one of its members , a young woman named maya . with maya\u2019s encouragement and dr1 leading the way , the three travelers set out on a journey to find kitch\u2019s father . potential enemies lurk around every corner and kitch , maya and dr1 must work together to navigate the unknown and find the answers they seek .\nposting this idea to online forums for drone enthusiasts , chad soon had input from thousands of engaged community members about creating a community - collaborated web series and feature film . using forums , googledocs , facebook and youtube\u2013and without a script\u2013the group embarked on developing a ten episode online series over twelve weeks in late 2014 , with each episode shared with the rotor dr1 community for feedback and further development . decisions on casting , wardrobe , props , dialogue , action scenes , episodic arcs , general storyline , and the backstory of the cataclysmic virus , were made in collaboration . community members , including top drone racers ( rc explorer ) , were even able to participate in the film\u2019s innovative drone race , where real drones and no cgi were used .\ncollaborating with a drone community reinforced kapper ' s desire to portray drones as technology that improves human lives . throughout the film , audiences see drones delivering a vaccine to combat a deadly virus , as well as the growing relationship between protagonist kitch , and his drone mentor , dr1 . however , casting a drone as a main character is not without challenges .\nthe film , shot in and around canton , ohio , follows the adventures of a 16 - year - old boy named kitch ( christian kapper , chad\u2019s son ) and his autonomous drone , dr1 , as they traverse the rust belt wasteland in search of the boy\u2019s father . a deadly epidemic has extinguished most of the world\u2019s population , and drones , originally programmed to provide medical aid , are now hunted for their parts and power sources .\n\u201csynopsis : after a viral epidemic eliminated 90 % of the world\u2019s population , survivors struggle to rebuild and reconnect with the world they\u2019ve lost . autonomous drones , originally meant to deliver vaccinations for the deadly disease , now wander aimlessly through the sky and are hunted for their parts and power sources . but when a 16 - year - old boy named kitch stumbles on a peculiar drone named dr1 , clues about his lost father begin to surface and lead him on an incredible journey\u201d .\n\u201cthat was probably the biggest hassle , \u201d said cinematographer tyler clark , who shot the film with a canon c300 and a collection of zeiss and canon dslr stills lenses . \u201con the first day of shooting , we blocked off a street ; there was a shot where kitch was walking in the background of the frame and in the foreground dr1 was supposed to come up into frame and hover as if he was watching kitch . \u201d clark laughs . \u201cand that just didn\u2019t happen . \u201d\nafter a viral epidemic eliminated 90 % of the world ' s population , survivors struggle to rebuild and reconnect with the world they ' ve lost . autonomous drones , originally meant to deliver vaccinations for the deadly disease , now wander aimlessly through the sky and are hunted for their parts and power sources . but when a 16 - year - old boy named kitch stumbles on a peculiar drone named dr1 , clues about his lost father begin to surface and lead him on an incredible journey .\nit\u2019s refreshing not to see a monster - ridden land , seeing as most virus films these days seem full of zombies . instead it is an empty city and countryside in which the currency of the day is the batteries from drones . there are aspects of teen angst , gangs that feed on the wreckage of what\u2019s left of the world , plus a coming of age story that works well . the dr1 drone of the title provides an engaging character all of its own , leading our heroes on a journey with an initially uncertain resolution .\n[ david ] added a few more accessories to the gun , including switches , an old heat sink , some wires , and the all - important arcanum reactor . we seriously love his rf shielded glove , which keeps the hunter\u2019s barrel hand from getting fried . [ david ] added a layer of copper mesh to a thick chemical resistant glove . he soldered the copper together and added a wire to connect glove and gun . [ david ] then enlisted the help of dr1 director [ chad kapper ] to paint and weather the gun and shield glove . the results are simply stunning .\nthe two central performances from christian kapper and natalie welch are excellent in their natural and under emphasised way with kapper ' s measured narration the constant backbone of the story . i must admit that before i watched it i had a nagging fear that , as result of the need to make it a central theme and character , the drone was going to be some sort disney - esque personality with cutesy flashing mannerisms and being noises to help the hapless kids on their way . thankfully this turned out to be nothing of the sort , and while one cannot help but anthropomorphise dr1 , it ' s part isn ' t overly saccharine at all .\ndespite their popularity , hobby drones have been experiencing some backlash lately for invading privacy , stressing out wildlife and interfering with firefighters in california . now , drone enthusiasts have created a sci - fi adventure film to portray their passion in a more positive light .\nas suas news reports ,\ndecisions on casting , wardrobe , props , dialogue , action scenes , episodic arcs , general storyline , and the backstory of the cataclysmic virus , were made in collaboration . community members . . . were even able to participate in the film ' s innovative drone race , where real drones and no cgi were used .\nthere may also be some unintentionally hilarious dialogue .\nwhy won ' t anyone take me seriously ? i ' ve got a gun !\ncome on , guys : show , don ' t tell .\nduring the first month of community collaboration , we presented our seed community with three ideas as the foundation for building the world : a cataclysmic event had removed one - half of the world\u2019s population , the skies were filled with autonomous drones and the drone that would become the main character\u2019s companion was different than the other drones .\nfrom those parameters , we developed the rotorverse together . we created the landscape sparsely populated with humans yet densely populated with drones . we invented the social hierarchy of the survivors , with those that successfully hoarded supplies and power at the top , and the outcasts of society ( called fringers ) at the bottom . we developed the potent power source of arcanum pellets , which power the drones delivering vaccines . these \u201carc pellets\u201d became the standard currency used by the survivors . we designed the apocalyptic virus that devastated humanity , and the company , sky medix , that used drones to try to stop the virus .\nafter a viral epidemic eliminates 90 percent of the world\u2019s population , the survivors struggle to rebuild and reconnect with the world they\u2019ve lost . autonomous drones , originally meant to deliver vaccinations for the deadly disease , now fly aimlessly through the sky and are hunted for their parts and power sources .\nmoviemaker chad kapper sees the future of filmmaking as a new paradigm , where entertainment is created through a collaboration between artist and audience .\nwhen the auteur theory was popularized in the early 1960s , the film director was elevated to a sacrosanct position . any interference to a director\u2019s vision\u2014be it studio notes or test audience cards\u2014was treated by auteurists as a betrayal of a work\u2019s artistic soul .\nkapper first delved into the idea of community - collaborated entertainment in 2010 when he fused his two passions\u2014moviemaking ( he already ran a successful video production company ) and radio - controlled aircraft\u2014into a youtube channel named flite test .\n\u201ci knew the type of content i wanted to see , but i also knew that i wasn\u2019t going to be successful unless i made something other people wanted to see , \u201d kapper said . \u201con a forum called rc groups , i said , \u2018hey guys , i have a production company and i want to make a show about our hobby . what would you guys like to see ? \u2019 immediately , conversation started . \u201d\nkapper and his team developed a beat sheet to structure the story , shot a concept trailer , and then presented them to the flite test community . the feedback was incorporated into everything from costumes and props to casting and dialogue .\n\u201ci was pretty militant about sticking to the story beats , but there was a lot of flexibility within that , \u201d kapper said . \u201cfor example , it was important that our protagonist show an ability we didn\u2019t know he had by a certain point in the story , but what exactly that ability would be was very flexible . \u201d\ncommunity feedback resulted in the addition of entire scenes and characters to the project , which began as a 10 - episode web series that rolled out over 12 weeks beginning in the summer of 2014 .\nthe project\u2019s budget of roughly $ 300 , 000 necessitated typical indie film thriftiness . one of the sets was built in kapper\u2019s basement . the titular drone was made in part with plastic fillable christmas ornaments from a craft shop . most scenes were shot with available light , much of the dialogue was improvised , and many of the supporting roles were filled out by crew members .\nadding new community feedback on a weekly basis between episodes also engendered a certain level of chaos , as new ideas were sometimes implemented literally right before action commenced .\n\u201cwe were writing and re - writing up until the minute of shooting , \u201d kapper said . \u201c [ co - writer ] megan ryberg , whom i consider our social ambassador , would be on facebook while we were shooting , asking for feedback . \u201d\nthe shoot\u2019s spontaneity meant that , at a moment\u2019s notice , the team could find itself en route to an abandoned mall in akron and in need of a new scene for the unplanned location . or it might have to stage a logistically complicated drone race at the behest of the community , only to have a camera vehicle run over one of the hero drones . collaboration on such a scale certainly won\u2019t be for every moviemaker , but in kapper\u2019s case , it seems to have paid off eventually . mm\nsave my name , email , and website in this browser for the next time i comment .\nthink about some of the most famous posters ever produced : jaws , scarface , taxi driver , the shining , ghostbusters , e . t . , the godfather . what do they have in common ? to . . .\nfilm festivals are as good as their programmers and audiences , and the deadcenter film festival has an abundance of excellence in both . from the very first . . .\nthere are as many different ways to get funding as there are movies made , but the one thing all of those stories have in common is . . .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\njermaine fowler and omari hardwick of sorry to bother you take us back in time to the worst jobs of their careers .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\n( 2015 ) . the flite test gremlin can be seen on the strap to kitch ' s camera , and the mall guard is watching flite test fowl flyer on his tv .\n9 of 21 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\ndhadang dhadang - - official full song video rowdy rathore akshay kumar , sonakshi sinha , prabhudeva .\ncreed official trailer # 1 ( 2015 ) - michael b . jordan , sylvester stallone drama hd\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\na friendly drone in this sci - fi feature comes across as a modern - day equivalent of r2 - d2 in the star wars sagas .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nerror : error validating application . application has been deleted . type : oauthexception code : 190 please refer to our error message reference .\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies .\ndirector and drone enthusiast chad kapper\u2019s effective low - budget , post - apocalyptic science fiction tale aims to present drone technology in a positive manner in a time in which most of the world only knows of their military use . making good use of locations , and using a largely inexperienced cast , kapper presents a simple tale of a youth searching for his father in a society barely surviving after the majority of the population has been wiped out by a deadly virus . was the long absent doctor / father responsible ? is he really the true monster that the son has come to see him as ?\ndirector kapper makes great use of limited resources to deliver a fascinating view of a future world in which the drones continue their daily work , seemingly unaware that the society that set them on their missions no longer exists . the cast work hard and provide a sympathetic collective of people who have lost their parents and role models and must now simply survive .\n\u201cas a drone enthusiast turned professional drone guy , i wanted to show drones in a positive light\u201d says kapper . \u201ccreating a movie was the perfect opportunity to show drones as technology that improved human lives , rather than antagonistic militarized drones that have been popularized lately . \u201d\nafter partnering with cinema libre studio , the episodes were edited together to make a cohesive and compelling feature film , which marks a milestone in the emergence of community driven media .\n\u201cthe future of community collaborated entertainment is at the forefront of hollywood\u2019s mind , \u201d says rich castro , v . p . of distribution and acquisitions at cinema libre studio . \u201cwe believe this is the first high - quality , community - collaborated , narrative feature film to be released commercially in the u . s . \u201d\nparts for the rotordr1 model are also available at urltoken and can be made with a 3d printer .\nthe physical product is loaded with extras . dvd and blu - ray can be purchased from our store ( urltoken ) and shipped internationally . urltoken also ships internationally .\non demand options will be limited by territory by isp , open initially to north america on amazon instant , hulu and vimeo .\nwriter , author , player of rpgs such as ad & d 1e , ravenloft , and lamentations of the flame princess . english . world traveller . football fan . lover of nice food , a good book , great films and a quiet life .\nglad to know this film offers a different take on dystopia other than the typical zombie or infected monsters scenarios . the drone angle sounds refreshingly original as well . this is what makes independent films so necessary \u2013 filmmakers are more free to explore more original concepts and themes . thanks for the review .\nhappy to say that i was in on this project from the very start , and delighted that it came off so well , especially with the cast being composed of mainly non actors . was a great idea to get people thinking up ideas for it . props to chad \u201cthe chad\u2122\u201d kapper for the chance to get involved with it , , , thanks mate !\nthis film has a real in depth honest feel to it . simple yet refreshing with a moral base that is lost in other sci - fi movies . all in all it was cool to fallow each segment as they where released . i could not wait to see each release . the full movie is even better . hands down awesome job by the cast and crew .\nall 5d blog articles from june 2017 onwards can be located on the 5d website at urltoken no more post will appear on blogger from this point .\nanother day , another blog article . . . . and another apocalypse . however don ' t get me wrong , i ' m not yet suffering from apocalypse - fatigue , at least not yet . it helps that the film that i ' m going to be musing about in this article is perhaps one of the more unique approaches to film making and production that i ' ve seen in quite some time .\na few days ago i received an email from a los angeles based production studio , cinema libra studios , stating that they had acquired the rights to distribute this particular film . the email had started by them mentioning that they had read my blog and very much enjoyed it . now , hopefully that is true , but quite frankly i don ' t really care - flattery will get anybody anywhere when it comes to finding my attention . the email then went on to say that they wanted to reach out in the hope that a story on their upcoming film release might be of interest to my blog , as it offers a unique perspective on modern film making .\nhmmm , an interesting perspective on filming ' , tell me more\ni said to no one in particular . . . . . well i suppose that my dog jasper was in the room , but he doesn ' t count as he ' s made it abundantly clear in the past that he couldn ' t give a toss about my blog .\nanyhow , my interest had been well an truly peaked and so i read on . i was told that\n) community . i must admit that that i didn ' t have a scooby doo what the heck the flite test community was , thankfully i was soon to be enlightened . apparently it is a 400 , 000 member strong online community for drone enthusiasts that director / producer chad kapper founded in 2010 . after posting the idea of creating a community - collaborated web series to the forum , he soon had input from 7000 people . using forums , googledocs , facebook and youtube - - and without a script - - the group embarked on developing a ten episode series over twelve weeks in late 2014 , with each episode shared with the\nblimey , sounds like movie making anarchy to me ! no studio control , no film studio focus groups deciding what the movie going audience wants by simply pandering to the lowest common creative denominator . no none of that , because here decisions on casting , wardrobe , props , dialogue , action scenes , the episodic arc and the back story of the virus that wipes out civilisation , were all made in collaboration . while this may not work for huge studio films , this 350k indie was able to engage the community they built and give them the exact product that they were asking for . chad kapper believes this could become a bigger part of the entertainment field in the future as companies grow wearier of risk taking . do you know something ? he may be right .\nso it came to be that after partnering with cinema libre studio , the episodes were edited together to produce a feature film .\nafter a viral epidemic eliminates 90 % of the world\u2019s population , the survivors struggle to rebuild and reconnect with the world they\u2019ve lost . autonomous drones , originally meant to deliver vaccinations for the deadly disease , now fly aimlessly through the sky and are hunted for their parts and power sources .\non the one hand i am very well versed with post - apocalyptic films , on the other i ' m not particularly au fait with drones or the passionate community behind them . in fact , my main exposure to hobby drones has been the result of some of the negative publicity that they have garnered in relation to the debate about public safety and privacy . hopefully films such as this might begin to redress the balance .\nfor a start the film looks great with the ohio locations providing a nicely authentic look of a place ravaged by the effects of human disintegration . this is something which is perfectly personified with the regular aeriel scenes from the drone which serve to portray the vastness of the landscape which serves also to magnify the apparent hopelessness that the survivors face . it does have to be said that the film at times meanders slightly and occasionally seems to lose it ' s way , whether this is due to the editing adaptation from the web series is difficult to say . nonetheless , some episodes in the plot could have been tightened up a little more in post - production .\nif you are in the mood for an in - you - face adrenaline fuelled mad max - esque tale of apocalyptic woe - then do not look the way of this feature . this isn ' t though a criticism of the film in any way , because there ' s always a place for a slow and measured paced movie - not everything has to include mindless , pointless and endless high octane set pieces to be effective . yes transformers , i ' m talking to you . the result here is instead a brooding and thoughtful atmospheric treatment that slowly enfolds you .\nwhile the two main characters are well played , unfortunately some of the supporting roles are less effective . this is often the case it seems with independent productions and while one or two of the less convincing performances don ' t overly detract from the final production they are nonetheless noticeable .\ncinema libre studio is a full - service mini - studio known for producing and distributing high concept feature films and social impact documentaries . headquartered in the los angeles area , the team has released over 200 films including the sundance audience award\u00ae\u2010winning fuel , the end of poverty ? , rachid bouchareb\u2019s london river and oliver stone\u2019s south of the border . this year , the company has released can\u2019t stand losing you , based on a memoir by andy summers , the guitarist of the band the police , days of grace ( dias de gracia ) , an eight - time ariel award \u00ae - winning film by mexican director everardo gout and is gearing up for a fall theatrical run for olvidados ( forgotten ) , the damian alcazar - starring feature which was bolivia\u2019s official selection as foreign language film at the 87\non the website you will also be able access the posts from this blog , plus a wealth of other material ( including information on submitting work for review and promotion ) .\nshopping tour ( 2012 ) . . . .\nit\u2019ll cost you an arm and . . .\nz nation pt 2 - interview with ' doc ' , actor russel . . .\ncricket lover , music lover , college lecturer , lifelong leeds united fan & self - confessed sci fi nerd . live in the north of scotland . . . . oh , i also love red wine .\nthe near future , midwest america , after an airborne viral outbreak . the remaining population is sparse , and many places now have more abandoned structures than people . consumer goods are abundant , but resources are scarce .\nafter the viral outbreak , delivery drones were modified to deliver the vaccine to as many people as possible . a high capacity drone power source was developed for these extended missions . these power sources are scarce and incredibly valuable . some of the remaining population congregates in urban areas . others , such as kitch , are living in isolation on the outskirts . these people are called fringers .\nwhile the film and show are finished for now , you can still contribute your ideas to help expand the \u201crotorverse\u201d and brainstorm new projects with the community . head over to our forum , youtube and facebook to contribute your thoughts , ideas and opinions on various story and production elements .\nwith duration 98 min and broadcast on 2015 - 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( 20 )\nfull financial estimates for this film , including domestic and international box office , video sales , video rentals , tv and ancillary revenue are available through our research services . for more information , please contact us at research @ urltoken .\n\u00a9 1997 - 2018 nash information services , llc . all rights reserved . the numbers is a registered trademark of nash information services , llc for comments or corrections , please email us at corrections @ urltoken privacy policy - about us - glossary\nthen assemble the electronics for test flight . we used the ft electrahub as the center fuselage plate , the ft tough tilt for the yaw mech in the back , a kk2 board , basic motors and escs .\nvery cool to see how the students set challenges and meet or exceed them . clear skies , calm winds . cheers ! log in to reply\nin a post apocalyptic world ravaged by the effects of a virus , a young man searches for his father . he forms a friendship with a young woman and a delivery drone that seems oddly sentient . together they have to fight through abandoned buildings , and past gangs of thugs , to find\u2026"]}
{"id": 116579, "summary": [{"text": "the cloth is a 2013 american horror/thriller film that was written and directed by justin price , who based it upon his book of the same title .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film stars danny trejo , eric roberts , rachele brooke smith , kyler williett , and steven brand .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "filming took place in 2011 and was in post production as of early 2012 .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "the cloth was released directly to video on july 2 . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "the cloth", "paragraphs": ["anyone going outside should cover their mouth and nose with a cloth or mask .\nnext , a man enters the screen and takes glover ' s gun away with a soft cloth .\nnot long ago , shock was the first to tell you about a new film that falls into the exorcism sub - genre entitled the cloth .\nthe cloth is a thriller centered on a secret organization formed by the catholic church to counteract the rising cases of demonic possessions across the country . with the arrival of the devil\u0092s general kasdeya on earth , the members of the cloth have only seven days to stop the crossover of the ultimate evil into our realm . to stop beelzebub\u0092s arrival , their mission depends on jason ( kyler willett ) , a young godless man , to lead the next generation of cloth members before the devil and his armies walk the earth .\nplace tortillas on a plate and cover with a clean dry cloth to keep warm .\ncover with a very damp cloth and let rest in a cool place 1\u00bd hours .\nthe cloth centers on a secret organization formed by the catholic church to counteract the rising number of cases of demonic possessions across the country . the story follows a young godless man who is being recruited into the cloth in order to prepare a new generation with the tools needed to stop the rise of the ultimate evil , beelzebub . a battle for mankind ' s existence . the battle for your soul has begun .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing men of the cloth near you .\na sexy female rookie , newblood , has joined cloth ' s team . at her first crime scene the team discover the body of cloth ' s brother , terry . newblood finds a few clues that have been overlooked earning . . .\nrows of tables fill the space , many of them draped with black cloth to conceal intel\u2019s other secrets from public view .\ni haven ' t seen the movie but i read the book . and yes , the piece of cloth is from one of the previous runners . i don ' t understand your problem with that\nthe cloth was of ben , who was stung by griever one day ago . it is all red from attack of griever .\nronald sherman , who placed the plaque next to the medal of honor pin and a sheriff\u2019s office patch on a small table covered with a blue cloth .\nnext morning , janusz removed the snow and checked the cloth , it filled with some ants or insects . janusz has a smiling face after seeing this .\nproper cloth combines classic men\u2019s styles with intelligent data and technology for more options \u2013 and a better fit .\ndci jack cloth and dc anne oldman investigate a series of increasingly grisly murders and find themselves on the trail of a devious killer .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing hands and cloth near you .\nwhat made you want to look up cloth ? please tell us where you read or heard it ( including the quote , if possible ) .\ndci jack cloth and dc anne oldman are paired to investigate a series of grisly murders done by a devious killer .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing made to order cloth near you .\nin the way back , khabarov buried some cloth in the snow in front of janusz . janusz even asked him why he is doing that . he replied :\nyou will see in the morning .\n( 1992 ) .\ntouching cloth\nis a slang description of being in dire need to defecate and the faeces is in contact with underwear .\ncraft wrap\u2122 plaster of paris embedded cloth bandage - intended for craft use : belly cast , hobby , scenery structure , etc .\nthese example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word ' cloth . ' views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of merriam - webster or its editors . send us feedback .\ncca ' s textiles program presents the 13th annual textiles exhibition , text tales : narrativity in cloth & thread , which fills all four rooms of cca\u2019s college avenue galleries .\nunlocking a high - tech hidden base beneath the church , diekmen introduces jason to laurel ( perla rodriguez ) \u2013 the cloth\u2019s archivist \u2013 who explains that the battle against demonic possession is just one part of the war against evil . apparently a demon named castalia , who specialises in capturing the souls of the previously devout , is preparing to cross over into the earthly realm to indulge in a week\u2019s harvesting .\n\u00a9 cloth & kind , 2010 - 2018 . please link with love , people . questions ? info ( at ) clothandkind ( dot ) com .\nby far the best way to enjoy it , is to rent one of the hundreds of picturesque strandkorb , an exceedingly comfortable , canopied beach chair made of hardwood and wicker , and lined with blue and white striped cloth .\nmeanwhile , father diekmen pleads with the head of his order , father tollman ( eric roberts , another name actor in a blink - and - you\u2019ll - miss - it appearance ) , for jason to be expedited into membership of the cloth . my outrage at this blatant piece of preferential queue jumping abated when we learn that jason unknowingly possesses a great aptitude for demon slaying and diekmen and the cloth ( not to mention mankind ) need all the help they can get .\nyou see in a scene from the maze runner that when thomas is on his first day as a runner ( that first day happens to be the day they find a way out ) , minho and thomas had stopped in what minho called the blades , because they had found a piece of cloth on the ground .\ncharlie brooker covers the funny side of politics and the popular topics of 2014 .\non the plus side , the film looks a treat and belies its low budget to create some impressive effects , particularly in the creatures and make - up department . it also moves along at a fair old pace and chucks in plenty of good old - fashioned priests vs . demons action sequences . on balance , however , the fundamental problems with both the story and the acting prevent me from giving the cloth anything other than a cautious recommendation .\nthe remaining jurors are taken to a safe house whilst cloth seeks out former chief inspector bill ball , who arrested bradstock and admits that he was framed . however bradstock ' s death and its timing . . .\nwith moving around much out of the question , the path is unclear for now .\nthe man has adjusted to the new bitch in me . traveling is on hold .\ngo behind the scenes of the mission : impossible movies , check out the latest videos and trailers , and see which spy movies topped the box office in our mission : impossible guide .\nit looks like we don ' t have a synopsis for this title yet . be the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide .\nthe story of an imaginary word that managed to sneak past our editors and enter the dictionary .\npatent leather used to be relegated to formal occasions , but today , patent leather is appropriate for all seasons and situations ! cleaning patent leather is a cinch : wipe with a dry microfiber cloth .\nthe vatican ' s same - sex synod : the bishops hear about reality . do they listen ?\na few hours before the polls open , charlie brooker presents an irreverent look back at the 2015 general election campaign , mixing the big stories with the funniest and strangest moments . . . see full summary \u00bb\nshock got wind of a new film in post - production called the cloth , from writer - director justin price . danny trejo , eric roberts , rachele brooke smith , kyler willett and steven brand . ( please tell me we see trejo performing an exorcism\u2026 )\n\u201cyou could get a dress shirt and have it tailored , but why not buy one made to measure from the comfort of your couch ? \u201d \u201cone of the most successful made - to - measure e - commerce sites there is \u2013 attribute that to tasteful fabrics , fast delivery times , and an easy shopping experience\u201d \u201cproper cloth has become a go - to source for made - to - measure shirts for even the most discerning menswear customer . \u201d \u201cproper cloth creates a custom pattern for every customer and lets him choose from a multitude of collars , cuffs , pockets and more\u201d \u201cthere\u2019s just something about wearing a shirt that was made just for you that feels above and beyond even the nicest off - the - rack shirting ( in my humble opinion ) \u201d\nnot the answer you ' re looking for ? browse other questions tagged plot - explanation the - maze - runner .\nnot the answer you ' re looking for ? browse other questions tagged plot - explanation the - way - back .\nant - man and the wasp , starring paul rudd and evangeline lilly , took the top spot at . . .\nbe among the first to see the exhibit , enjoy light refreshments , and meet some of the saqa artists . admission is free and open to whc and saqa members only .\nplot - wise , we\u2019re very much treading over old ground and i lost count of the films which various bits of the cloth reminded me of . the script itself isn\u2019t too bad \u2013 it\u2019s reasonably literate and contains one or two moments of wit \u2013 but the problem is that is starts from such a hackneyed premise and means the film is fighting an uphill battle right from the word go . there are a couple of moments of originality \u2013 a half - human , half - demon product of a failed exorcism , and a water pistol filled with holy water \u2013 but sadly they are few and far between .\nas detailed in this review of the film , khabarov learns that burying your clothing in the snow should kill any lice .\ndon ' t trust all the 5 star reviews . i cook with cast iron all the time , never used soap or anything over the years to protect the seasoning . i saw the overwhelmingly good reviews for the ringer , and so i bought thinking it would make cleanup easier without damaging the pans . i ' ve attached pictures of my skillet after using the ringer a few times . this item stripped the seasoning right off my favorite vintage griswold cast iron skillet . that ' s 60 + years of seasoning i ' ll never get back , thanks to this cheap piece of crap .\nthe frog brothers had water pistols filled with holy water in the lost boys ( 1987 ) . also the master in john carpenter\u2019s vampires ( 1998 ) was the result of an exorcism gone wrong . just throwing it out there : ) two great films imo : )\nwe noticed that you ' re using an unsupported browser . the tripadvisor website may not display properly . we support the following browsers :\non top of that , because the story isn\u2019t really offering us anything new , the film is forced to rely on the acting and special effects to sustain our interest . unfortunately that is a weight which the effects and , particularly , the acting prove unable to bear . i\u2019m afraid to say that some of the acting , and we\u2019re talking about central roles here , just isn\u2019t up to the minimum required standard ; the flat delivery of dialogue has to be heard to be believed . it\u2019s a shame because , as i say , the script is decent and with more experienced actors could have carried some real power .\nat the time , we simply at the plot and cast and crew information , however , today we a slew of photos to share .\ntrippy indie madeline ' s madeline is the movie that lakeith stanfield and boots riley from sorry to bother you want to see the most .\nwas a bit skeptical of how well this would work . however , i used it yesterday to remove the stuck on residue from cooking 2 beef filets , which had the seasonings stuck to the . . .\nall of the negative reviews of the show centre around repeatedly stating the fact that this is not black mirror or it ' s like airplane , it isn ' t blsck mirror get over it , it is like airplane that was the intention get over it . i watched an interview with charlie brooker before seeing this so maybe the fact that i knew what to expect before watching helped . the show was brilliant from beginning to end , the jokes were well timed and numerous holding me between a smirk and out loud laughter all the way through . the only reason i gave it 9 and not 10 is because there ' s always room for improvement .\nthis scrubber works just as described on my cast iron skillet . i just warm up the skillet on the stove a little , bring it to the sink , rinse off any loose debris , then scrub . . .\nthis had to been the worst movie ever . the acting is just horrible . the characters show absolutely no inflection / emotion in their voices . the special effects ( well , if you call it that ) were just pathetic . my cousin ' s 11 year old son who makes movies has better quality sound effect programs on his computer than this movie ! the story line wasn ' t even that good . the movie was not meant to be funny , but for some reason , i laughed the entire time , especially at the producer ' s attempt to make believable demon voices . and i think the most ridiculous thing about the movie was the jesus uniform that the main character wore . i don ' t think the cross emblem ( or anything that signifies jesus ) belongs on people who run around with weapons blowing heads off of demons . that ' s an hour and half that you ' ll never get back , so don ' t waste your time .\ni love my wife\u2019s cooking and she loves cooking with cast iron pans . since she\u2019s the cook i\u2019m the dish washer . i also love cast iron pans but i\u2019ve been trying to find a good way to clean them . they are lodge pans and i\u2019ve used the lodge scrapers but it was still a pain and they left to much baked on residue . so i decided to try the stainless steel chainmail route . i couldn\u2019t be happier . my wife made cheese burgers and some cheese and stuff was baked into the pan . as you see it has a raised grilling surface . i didn\u2019t get to the pan until the next day . i slightly warmed up the pan and went to work on it . effort was about the same or a little less than with the scrapers but the result was a much cleaner pan even between the raised grill surfaces . my wife walked through the kitchen later and was shocked to see how clean the pan was and even commented on it . you can see how the chainmail looks after cleaning . clean up of the stainless steel chainmail was just as easy . a little dawn soap , shuffled it around in my hand and rinsed . i was happy with the overall process and won\u2019t dread cleaning another cast iron pan . i only wish i had gotten it sooner and not waited for the price to drop .\ni stayed at this hotel last december with my husband . we had a beautiful room with a lovely view on the vip floor . the hotel had everything what a tourist would want and more . right from the check - in desk , everyone was incredibly polite . the room is good sized and is recently renovated . the staff was very helpful for sightseeing and . . .\neach roll is individually sealed in a plastic sleeve . they are the best quality casting rolls we have found available on the market . these are the same rolls that are included in our popular belly cast kits . our plaster casting material contains a fine cotton gauze and generous amounts of gypsum . when activated with water and applied , it is creamy and able to capture all the fine details of the casting subject . the combination of the fine gauze and generous amounts of gypsum allows the caster to get an incredibly smooth finish during the casting itself . our casting material is quick setting to minimize the amount of time the subject needs to sit and wait for the casting material to dry . our casting material can be used for many other projects ! we tested both medical - grade casting material and artist ' s casting material in our testing process . we chose the artist ' s casting material over the medical - grade casting material because the artist ' s casting material makes a smoother cast due to the finer cotton gauze and more generous and creamier gypsum contained on the cotton gauze . the medical - grade casting material uses a coarser gauze and there is not as much gypsum contained on the gauze . it also dries a more off - white color than the artist ' s casting material . the casting material is made from 100 % natural materials and is non - toxic and safe to use on mom ' s skin . there is no heat reaction when applied to mom ' s skin unlike bulk plaster of paris that can be purchased in a hobby or home improvement store . product upc :\nexplore traditional and contemporary art from northwest coast first nations and other cultures across the world . see magnificent indigenous carvings , weavings and contemporary artworks in a spectacular building overlooking mountains and sea . admire the world\u2019s largest collection of works by acclaimed haida artist bill reid , including his famous cedar sculpture the raven and the first men . explore the museum\u2019s multiversity galleries where more than 16 , 000 objects from around the world are displayed . visit the award - winning koerner ceramics gallery , displaying a collection of european ceramics unique to north america . stroll the museum grounds , where monumental haida houses , poles and musqueam house posts capture the dramatic beauty of traditional northwest coast architecture and design . enjoy a wide range of special exhibitions and public programs , including free guided gallery walks . visit the moa shop and relax in caf\u00e9 moa . moa is situated on the traditional , ancestral , and unceded territory of the musqueam people .\ni purchased this to create a halloween mask . it met all of my expectations . it was easy to apply . i just dipped the plaster cloth in a bowl of water applied it to my face and waited a few minutes . after it dried it was very easy to paint on . and the short roll helped save me some time . its easy to cut with scissors and i achieved my goal . i will definitely be purchasing again for other projects .\ninvisible woman , mr . fantastic , the thing , & human torch by artgerm\nthe clerical profession\nis from 17c . in reference to characteristic dress .\ni have made countless interesting connections at this point , and the friendships that have formed because of my involvement in the blogging community are very important to me .\nsince you ' ve probably already forgotten what happened this year , charlie brooker ' s 2010 wipe is here to fill in the blanks . from the chilean miners to the general election , from sherlock to . . . see full summary \u00bb\nvery stupid / dull movie . the beginning started out some what decent . then things went south from there on . the only thing that was of interest were the hoes willing to show their panties to be in a movie . another movie with a goofy black guy with a white chick . thank god that was only in one scene . however , i couldn ' t finish watching this lame flick to say anymore on that topic . this movie is full of cheesy gay effects . the main actor is a complete douche . movies like this prove anyone can be an actor , just have to be in the right place at the right time . the only decent actor is the short guy that builds the weapons . if the story line was better and less corny cgi it would be a tad bit better .\nmy work with being elliott focuses on telling others about the amazing world of fashion and design , as well as the joy and artistic pleasure found in ordinary things .\nan inspiring documentary portrait of three italian master tailors who share their pride and devotion to their old world craft while confronting their challenging role in the twilight of their career . the film unfolds the tapestry of their lives , unravels the mystery of their artistry and reveals how their passionate devotion to their craft is akin to a religion .\nthey do not make them any more , for quilts are cheaper at the store than woman ' s labor , though a wife men think the cheapest thing in life .\nhelix has a smudge of black grease on his face during the weapons room scene .\nget ready for prime day with the amazon app . no purchase necessary . learn more\nwe are then introduced to jason ( kyler willett ) , a good - looking but feckless young man whom we discover has \u2018issues\u2019 . waking up one morning after an evening\u2019s carousing , jason is strong - armed by father diekmen ( lassiter holmes ) into attending a court session at which he learns the drunk driver who killed his family some years before is being released . diekmen persuades jason to return to the church where he grew up on the pretext of passing on something that belonged to his father but , once there , lays on him his real purpose . diekmen explains he is a member of a secret religious order , known as the cloth , which exists to combat instances of demonic possessions .\njust as we had seen in the wake of paranormal activity , which spawned countless supernatural imitators , expect plenty of exorcism - fueled fare to come post - the devil inside .\ntough on grit , gentle on flavor . wash off the grit and preserve the flavor with soap - less , detergent - free grit removal . you don\u2019t need to fear your seasoning being stripped off by harsh soap or cleaners . with the ringer all you need is warm water and you\u2019re good to go . let\u2019s keep your flavors in the family , not with the fishes . works great in addition with cast iron seasoning or cast iron conditioner\nurltoken unabridged based on the random house unabridged dictionary , \u00a9 random house , inc . 2018\nwill be the two largest items , and these should not cost more than $ 10 .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\ncharlie brooker ' s annual review of the year 2015 ' s news and cultural events .\nthis works better than i imagined . it makes cleaning my cast iron skillet a breeze . i will probably purchase the larger size since the amazon basics skillet i purchased is huge .\nvery interesting . the start of the film got me hooked and the back story was emotional . the characters are very attractive , but still\nnormal\nlooking . for being an independent film done by a new company , i have to give it major props . with all the films that are out today , time and quality is a big issue especially when a big studio name is not behind it . it being in 3d was also a plus , because there aren ' t many good movies this genre that are in 3d . can ' t wait to see the real deal in theaters for the full effect with some popcorn and a soda .\nunlike most chainmail scrubbers , the ringer is developed with premium grade stainless steel in north america . soft enough to prevent scratches , but tough enough to tear through grit . when you purchase the ringer , we can guarantee that the consistency and quality of our metal is never compromised .\nsave my name , email , and website in this browser for the next time i comment .\nit is quit clear the 10 ' s in the ratings are fake . this film is just terrible ! ! the camera work , sound , the acting . . . . . just terrible . kyle ' s acting was just a joke . the only positive for this movie is the picture on the front cover . i wish no one else to waste their time watching this film . i have seen much much better at a local college or university . if it was not for netflix these films would never see the light of day and nor should they . i really tried to find more positives , but there are none . maybe i could try and get wasted and then watch it again , but i feel i would be\nwasting\nmy time .\nthe ringer truly is one of a kind cast iron scrubber . our patented design proves that we invest in quality . we deliver a product that we believe in , so you can too . using innovative technology and machine soldered chainmail ; the ringer is the ultimate kitchen - cleaning tool .\ni gave it a 3 for the make - up and effects but the rest of this movie was just boring . i have watched many films like this and this is the first time i just wanted it to hurry up and be over . it seems like they edited this movie down because of budget concerns this movie literally jumped from scene to scene giving you a feeling of being disoriented . which means you can get the gist of the movie but its like in the middle of making this they through their hands up and where just like , let ' s just wrap it up forget making it a decent movie . the editing was terrible the lead male character was terrible , don ' t watch this movie watch something else because that is 86 minutes you can ' t get back .\n10 year anniversary : a look back at horrornews . net , the tech , and where we are !\na headstrong young man reluctantly joins a religious order that is locked in combat with the forces of darkness .\nthis thing is fantastic . it makes such quick work of the pan , feels nice in my hand while i clean , and isn ' t damaging to the surface like , say , steel wool would be .\nthe item i received is poor quality . it scratched my brand new lodge iron cast skillet . this product is not a good quality . at first i suspected the metal ring and i ended up removing it , but somehow i still find deep scratches on the surface of my skillet . i do not recommend this product .\nfamily heirlooms are one of a kind , and your cast iron is probably no exception . we know you ' ve worked long hours to build the seasoning on your cast iron , and we would never take that away from you or your grandma . the ringer is specially designed to maintain the integrity of your hard work . you don\u2019t need harsh soap or detergents , which will strip away the generations of seasoning and ultimately damage your cast iron cookware . all you need for post dinner clean up is a little hot water and the ringer .\nthree american college students studying abroad are lured to a slovakian hostel , and discover the grim reality behind it .\nif you are using a previously used shelter , check your body and clothing for lice each night . if your clothing has become infested , use insecticide powder if you have any . otherwise , hang your clothes in the cold , then beat and brush them . this will help get rid of the lice , but not the eggs .\nbeware . this scrubber is too aggressive . it removed the excellent surface that i worked so hard to develop !\nthis movie has everything done the wrong way . i am taking the pain of writing a few lines to tell others not to watch this movie even if your life depended on it . the acting is unimaginably lifeless and robots could do a better job . the cgi / special effects are so bad that they are funny . and there seems to be a storyline which just kept going everywhere . as expected , they threw some nudity / sex , which strictly to ensure the mixture . i don ' t know why people would use their time and money to make movies like these . please do not waste your time ( if that is the only thing you are spending to watch this ) .\ni ' m not sure where to begin , this is b grade with extra b . the acting is probably the worst part but the cinematography and writing must take some of the fault . this is a lot like a high school drama production where the it guys got roped in to provide some special effects . it ' s similar in theme to movies such as constantine but as interpreted by someone who only had a couple of thousand dollars to make it and blew most of that on danny trejo rather than production values . even if you like b grade schlock ( which i don ' t ) this one may be too painful to live through . i went through to the end in the vain hope there was some redemption for this but there was not . an over - long cheesy knock off of the exorcist to open and a sputtering finish that looks like they ran out of money . nothing worth waking up for .\ncharlie brooker takes an irreverent look back at 2012 . it was a busy year crammed full of olympian events , including the jubilee , some elections , pussy riots , exposed regal flesh , the valleys and also some actual olympian events .\nsign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area .\ni emailed the professor a research idea , he responded :\njust go ahead\n. is this an ok ?\ndear guest , thank you so much for your wonderful feedback for the accommodation , services and restaurants at itc maurya . we are truly delighted that you enjoyed the warm and memorable experience that we strive to offer here , and are also grateful to hear your delightful appreciation for our staff . thank you for recommending us and we look forward to the . . .\ni ' ve purchased this multiple times for use in the classroom doing various art projects . it ' s easy enough for students to use to make masks , and we experimented making cat ears . will continue to buy for use in the classroom !\nthe demon suits had to be molded to each character actor before every shoot and it took 12 hours to dress each demon .\nwe know life happens , so if something comes up , you can return or exchange your tickets up until the posted showtime .\none of the lengths of canvas or duck of standard width sewn side by side to form a sail , awning , or tarpaulin .\ni moved to nyc because i loved my school and thought it was the best place for me to study my passion , photography .\nwritten and directed by justin price , the film stars danny trejo , eric roberts , rachele brooke smith , kyler williett and steven brand .\nguarantee the perfect movie night with tickets from fandango . find theater showtimes , watch trailers , read reviews and buy movie tickets in advance .\nwhen you buy the ringer , you aren\u2019t going to be left with some flimsy , hand - crimped chainmail made overseas . most competing products are manufactured in china , leaving you with a low quality scrubber that is going to break or tear . we searched world wide to find the best quality around , and we found it in north america . the ringer is durable , easy to use , and made to last .\nin a rehash of one of the most famous sequences from william friedkin\u2019s horror classic the exorcist , this film opens with two priests \u2013 fathers connely ( a woefully underused danny trejo ) and johnson ( steven brand ) \u2013 attempting to cast out a demon that has taken possession of a young girl\u2019s soul . however , whereas friedkin\u2019s film was interested in an examination of the strength of faith , writer / director justin price has no such pretentions , signalling his intent by having father johnson whip out a neat little holy crossbow - pistol and blow the demon to smithereens .\nthe american heritage\u00ae idioms dictionary copyright \u00a9 2002 , 2001 , 1995 by houghton mifflin harcourt publishing company . published by houghton mifflin harcourt publishing company .\nwe ' ll move the furniture around to make it easier for me to reach everything i need . for now , at least 4 weeks off the foot . a new self is forming around old ambitions . things change . and we along with them if we have any sense left .\nthank you for considering support for the feel free open learning project for even as i might try , a woman cannot live on thread alone .\nare you throwing money down the drain buying new sponges every week ? you won\u2019t have to worry about that with the ringer . this long lasting , durable , chainmail scrubber can be used on everything from tough cast iron to beautiful glassware . high quality , soft chainmail ensures that you won\u2019t scratch your products , as you scrub off hard to get grit . the ringer is designed to last as long as your cast iron does .\nnew book of illustrated \u201cscary stories to tell in the light\u201d launching on kickstarter june 11th . * fully funded * as of 6 / 20 / 18\nown all of the previous ' mission : impossible ' movies to watch at home for just $ 3 . 99 each with ticket purchase . buy tickets\nreceive a free * exclusive ' ant - man and the wasp ' poster with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nfree 5 - 8 business - day shipping within the u . s . when you order $ 25 of eligible items sold or fulfilled by amazon .\npatented xl 8x6 design for durability . we don\u2019t use just any chainmail . the ringer uses premium grade never rusting stainless steel that is machine soldered , and built for strength . the machines that manufacture our patented product were originally intended to protect police officers from stab wounds . when life is on the line , you can\u2019t risk chinks in your armor . we bring that same strength to your kitchen sink and believe in quality that won\u2019t let you down\ni have been an active member on imdb for more than 6 years now and have never had given a movie a 1 rating . until now . this movie does not have one feature i could praise . the acting is worse than mediocre ( though to be honest i must say i watched it dubbed which could worsen the already bad situation ) , the story is uninteresting or i dare to say nonsense . there is not a single scene or performance i was able to enjoy . as for the music , it was so unimpressive i can ' t even remember any part of it that i liked . the conversations are dull and boring . i couldn ' t have cared less about what is going to happen to these characters : it didn ' t matter if they get killed or possessed or live happily ever after ; the only thing i was concerned about was when this pitiful excuse for a movie is going to end . at the end of my reviews , i like to give a recommendation as to whom i recommend and whom i don ' t recommend the movie in question . well this one , i don ' t recommend to anyone . not even my worst enemy . . .\nagain , imdb makes you give at least one ( 1 ) star instead of a zero which it truly deserves . there is no place to begin with this mess of a movie . have you seen either\nplan 9 from outer space\nor\nmanos , hands of fate ?\nthese two movies are academy award winners for best picture compared to\nthe cloth .\ni wasn ' t even able to set the captions on for this\ndog\nof a movie . you couldn ' t hear what was being said half - of - the - time ( and i guess you wouldn ' t want to ! ) . the special effects were cartoonish ! and to think that danny tejo & eric roberts were in this movie . i can see danny trejo in this kind of movie ; but , eric roberts ? ? ' ! ! don ' t waste your time with a movie like this . i always swore that before i watched another movie , that i would consult the imdb . too bad for me that i didn ' t . i saw\njack & jill\nwith adam sandler and that had a 2 . 7 imdb rating ( lower than this\ndog\nof a movie ) and i thought\njack & jill\nwasn ' t really that bad . this movie is bad ! really , really bad !\na godless man is recruited by a secret organization who works to combat demonic possessions in order to prepare a new generation in the battle against evil forces .\na comedic documentary series in which charlie brooker uses a mix of sketches and jaw - dropping archive footage to explore the gulf between real life and television .\nthe ringer isn\u2019t hand crimped , it\u2019s machine soldered . this means it\u2019s stronger , more durable , and more reliable than any other chainmail scrubber . this method creates a strong cast iron cleaner with no points of weakness . let the ringer be your kitchen sink hero . there are no chinks in our armor .\n\u201cexcellent as usual - easy to order and customize ; you kept me informed every step of the way ; my shirt came more quickly than i expected . \u2026\u201d\nalthough this works well cleaning steel or glass , it will decimate the seasoning in your cast iron . every cast iron manufacturer recommends against this . bad idea .\ni thought this was a really cool idea - - a virtually indestructible and easy - to - clean scrubber for my cast iron . i have used cast iron for years and i am pretty good at keeping my pans clean and well - seasoned . i waited to write a review after i had done a couple of different cleanings . i do pre - soak the pans in hot water for a few minutes to loosen up stuck bits , but not so long as to hurt the pan or seasoning . well , the ringer does work . it is easy to clean . and , it is definitely one tough cookie . however , i tried laying it flat , folded over , and i tried it scrunched it up . on my flat cast iron , i noticed that to get off hard - stuck food or char , i needed to scrub so much that i scored the seasoning down to the metal in places . that doesn ' t happen when i use a scotchbrite pad . on my cast iron grill pan , it really did not work well on charred on food between the ridges . i had to break out my brass brush to get it all clean . don ' t get me wrong . the ringer works , but for me , i think a scotchbrite pad works better with more control for flat pans , and a brass wire brush and scotchbrite work better for my grill pan . i get the pans clean without losing too much seasoning . scotchbrite and brass brushes do wear out , but may be worth the cost . i will try the ringer a few more times and post an update if i change my mind .\nmade in north america . when you buy the ringer , you aren\u2019t going to be left with some flimsy , hand - crimped chainmail made overseas which will pull apart and end up scratching your skillet with a rough ring edge . most competing products are manufactured in china , leaving you with a low quality scraper . we searched worldwide to find the best quality around , and we found it here in north america . simply put , the ringer is set to last as long as your cast iron skillet\nthis shopping feature will continue to load items . in order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading .\nok so i hated this movie so much that i went through the effort to make an account on here ! ! ! that ' s saying something but about the movie the scenes are poorly filmed crap that a high school student could film where you just look at it and go wow really ! it is all so fake looking and weird ! ! i am a graphic artist and part of my job is writing fake reviews for companies and let me tell you this i guarantee half or all of those good reviews are fake i have written plenty myself so don ' t believe them for one second . this movie is a waste of your time and should be buried and i usually am not to picky with movies but come on ! this i the worst movie i have ever seen ! ! ! movies like this shouldn ' t be released ! ! acting horrible plot is horrible and dang its just a knock off of the exorcist ! the opening scene is somewhat ok but still not that good and than it goes and the special effects just make you go . . . . what year do you think this is its not fooling anyone ! please i can ' t be helped but don ' t watch this horrid movie ! ! !\nthe previous reviewer said that he loved this or\njust am crazy\n. . . he was right bout his self appraisal . . . . . . . . i only bothered to write this review as like those god bothers that come knocking on our doors . . . . . i ' m trying to save you ! this is crap on every level . . . . cameo virtually from danny treo . . . . talk about wooden . . . . . the guy playing the main priest shouldn ' t be allowed in a ronald mcdonald suit to act let alone be given lines to mono tone out ! it never got better . . . . . . . . weak story . . . . poor effects . . . . . . it was like i really believed the 10 star review from the previous reviewer and really was waiting for it to change but he plain out lied ! even crap would rate this as crap ! are you getting the picture ? don ' t torture yourself with this complete wast of electricity . . . . . talk about a wast of all their resources & my time ! the previous reviewer was either bribed , part of the crew or just plain retarded to believe this was even worth writing about . ten stars . . . . . . . . . you got to be * * * * kidding ! we best never listen to him / her again !\nand what is life ? a crazy quilt ; sorrow and joy , and grace and guilt , with here and there a square of blue for some old happiness we knew ; and so the hand of time will take the fragments of our lives and make , out of life ' s remnants , as they fall , a thing of beauty , after all .\nstack exchange network consists of 174 q & a communities including stack overflow , the largest , most trusted online community for developers to learn , share their knowledge , and build their careers .\nthis stuff is great . i use it for body casts to be used for models when building down armor . the gauze is easy to work , and dries into a sturdy cast .\nsky one comedy drama about the police . 6 episodes ( 3 series ) , 2012 - 2014 . stars john hannah , suranne jones , julian rhind - tutt , navin chowdhry and others .\nyour kitchen sponge is as gross as it smells , a true breeding ground for bacteria . the ringer is easy to store and easy to clean . with a hanging ring in one corner , it\u2019s never going to get lost under the kitchen sink . this durable , chainmail scrubber is dishwasher safe , which makes for hassle free sanitization while keeping you and your family safe from germs .\nsmiith\u2019s background includes a lot of background dancing in various films \u2013 is a dance - off with the devil in store for us here ? \u2013 and brand was recently seen in hellraiser : revelations .\na single mother , and her children , are awoken nightly by an intense presence . she asks her scientist boyfriend to destroy the violent spirit , that paranormal experts are too frightened to take on .\nnew york city is constantly stimulating . the moment you walk outside your door , you are viewing so many people , things , and moments that show you that you can really wear anything you want .\nit cooled down . i settle for the air moving . and for now , learning to settle in to an alternate way of going . an old ( not so close ) friend fell and broker her neck a few weeks back . she ' s not here anymore . i have nothing to complain about really . i ' ll just draw a new map . mend the old one . and maybe stitch it , yes , that .\na group of shape - shifting werewolves descend upon a small town in search of a girl who is re - born once every 2000 years . she holds the key to their survival and all will die who stand in their way .\ncharlie brooker takes a comedic look back at the hectic events of 2011 - a mad year of royal weddings , gypsy weddings , riots , phone - hacking and desperate scousewives . with contributions from doug stanhope , adam curtis and brian limond .\ni ' m making a mask with 3 - 4 layers . i did a allergy / heat test first , i didn ' t notice anything . i put a liberal layer of petroleum jelly on my face and hairline and some cling wrap on my hairline and eyebrows just in case . ( i ' m glad i did ) the petroleum jelly worked but the removal still pinched a little , kind of like a tight face mask . love it , will buy again ! !\nsaqa is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote the art quilt \u2013 \u201ca creative visual work that is layered and stitched or that references this form of stitched layered structure . \u201d this juried exhibit will feature art quilts from local artists .\ni read with sadness the piece by the director . i have to say this is probably the worst movie i have veer seen other than something by ed wood , that was so bad it was campy . this does not fall into that category . i actually don ' t get it . . it is so bad acting , writing , effects etc . that it seems almost intentional . if it is not , then my comment as sad , is what i feel for the writer directer , somebody should take this poor guy aside and tell him , go do something else , movies aren ' t your thing . how he got danny to be in this movie amazes me . . he is gaining respect as an actor . . . i don ' t know . . i also can ' t believe somebody actually put up money real money to make this . . who are theses people . . i have a bridge to sell in brooklyn . . god . ."]}
{"id": 116582, "summary": [{"text": "zapatlela 2 ( \u091d\u092a\u093e\u091f\u0932\u0947\u0932\u093e \u0968 ) is a marathi horror comedy movie , which was released in 3d on 7 june 2013 .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it is directed by mahesh kothare and is the sequel to zapatlela , released 20 years previously ( in 1993 ) .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "zapatlela 2 is the first marathi film shot entirely with a 3d camera .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the film marks the comeback of the renowned ventriloquist ramdas padhye along with his famous evil puppet tatya vinchu .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "though padhye claims that the sequel had higher challenges in presenting the puppet , he also admits that advanced vfx helped in taking the puppet to the next level .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "mahesh has stated that if the film did well , it would be dubbed into hindi and a third movie in the series could be made . ", "topic": 16}], "title": "zapatlela 2", "paragraphs": ["zapatlela 2 story , cast , plot , review , songs , actress - marathi . tv\nurltoken has 700 , 000 + monthly visits . tell hyderabad what you feel about zapatlela 2 ( 3d ) , and then also see all user reviews for zapatlela 2 ( 3d ) !\ntatya vinchu is back ! presenting the first look poster and trailer of marathi film \u201c zapatlela 2 \u201d .\nzapatlela 2 is the sequel to the 90s blockbuster zapatlela directed by mahesh kothare . despite a good story line and strong star cast , the film failed to impress the audience as much as the first movie .\na follow up to the more than 2 decade old hit marathi movie zapatlela . yeah this one is a case of a horrendous remake .\n\u201ci am proud to say that without any television promotion , we have managed to make zapatlela 2 , the most anticipated marathi film in 2013 . \u201dsays mahesh .\nnow after 19 years , kothare is back with what could possibly be the first sequel in the history of the marathi films , titled again as zapatlela 2 .\nthe first every marathi 3d puppet horror comedy , zapatlela 2 is a sequel to the hit film zapatlela directed by mahesh kothare . with an all new star cast and promising comedy , the evil puppet tatyaa vinchu returns but this time in 3d .\nearlier , it was reported that abhinay would make his debut in the sequel of his father\u2019s hit film zapatlela ( 1993 ) . mahesh kothare , director of zapatlela and his laxmikant ' s best friend , was keen to get abhinay on board , but it did not work out . mahesh then made the film with his son adinath kothare as zapatlela 2 which was released in 2013 .\n\u201cthe usp for cinemas to convert to the 2k digital platform ( a resolution of 2 . 2 megapixels ) is to get access to all kinds of content , including 3d , \u201d said\nwith zapatlela 2 , viacom18 motion pictures has announced its foray into regional cinema . directed by legendary filmmaker mahesh kothare , the movie stars his son adinath kothare along with sonalee kulkarni , sai tamhankar .\nzapatlela 2 is a movie starring makarand anaspure , sonali kulkarni , and ramdas padhye . tatya vinchu comes back to life after 20 years , and now wants to migrate into the body of lakshya ' s son .\nzapatlela 2 3d - marathi movie review - adinath kothare , sonalee kulkarni , sai tamhankar . check out the movie review of zapatlela 2 , first marathi 3d film , directed by mahesh kothare , starring adinath kothare , sonalee kulkarni , sai tamhankar and makarand anaspure only on rajshri marathi ! subscribe to this channel & stay tuned : urltoken do join our facebook page urltoken for more marathi videos click here , urltoken follow us on google plus : urltoken\nwith zapatlela 2 , viacom18 motion pictures has announced its foray into regional cinema . directed by legendary filmmaker mahesh kothare , the movie stars his son adinath kothare along with sonalee kulkarni , sai tamhankar , to name a few .\nthe production of zapatlela 2 , being produced by kothare and kothare vision and presented by select media holdings , has gathered momentum with the marketing and distribution being shouldered by fox star studios , the internationally famous production house of hollywood .\nfind out what tatyavinchu in zapatlela 2 3d wants to say , after all he is the nerve of the film ! mahesh kothare ' s zapatlela 2 3d also includes adinath kothare , sai tamhankar , sonalee kulkarni and makrand anaspure in main roles . to know more watch this video only on rajshri marathi ! subscribe to this channel & stay tuned : urltoken do join our facebook page urltoken . for more marathi videos click here , urltoken . follow us on google plus : urltoken\nzapatlela 2 is a the marathi film industry\u2019s first ever sequel and also the first ever marathi 3d film . the smash hit sequel spells the return of the dreaded \u2018 tatya vinchu \u2018 and is set to release on 7th june , 2013 .\nin the year 2013 , mahesh kothare is back with zapatlela 2 . the film also marks the marathi film industry\u2019s first ever sequel and also the first ever marathi 3d film . the smash hit sequel also spells the return of the dreaded \u2018tatya vinchu\u2019\nversion fran\u00e7aise - modify country tops give feedback movie api & api tv show help contact about \u00a92018 waatch ( 53 . 2 . 1 )\nbeing picturised entirely by a 3 - d camera , enrique criado , the famous spanish technician is looking after the 3d stereography & 3d consultant of the film . prime focus is providing sfx & complete 3d support . zapatlela 2 will be the first marathi film to be shot entirely on 3d technology\nstep 2 . on receipt of your smart band , register and activate the band online through the link that will be emailed to your registered email id .\nzhapatlela 2 2013 full hd m . . .\nthe youtube account associated with this video has been terminated due to multiple third - party notifications of copyright infringement .\nin a conversation with animationxpress . com\u2019s ishpreet chandock , mahesh kothare says , \u201d zapatlela 2 takes forward the story of tatya vinchu ; in the sequel the doll comes back to life but this time laxmikant berde\u2019s son has to tackle the monster doll ; the story is about the horror and mess the doll creates and how it affects the protagonist\u2019s life . \u201d\nhere ' s presenting the official trailer of the biggest marathi movie of the year ,\nzapatlela 2\nstarring adinath kothare , mahesh kothare , sonalee kulkarni , sai tamhankar and makrand anaspure . after 20 years , the most dreaded villain of marathi cinema , tatya vinchu returns meaner and nastier . movie releases on 7th june 2013 . director : mahesh kothare music director : avadhoot gupte ventriloquist : ramdas padhye meet tatya vinchu online : urltoken urltoken official trailer of the first ever sequel of the biggest hit in the history of marathi cinema - - zapatlela .\nanother movie will follow zapatlela 2 in bringing 3d thrills to marathi - speaking audiences . mandaar shinde\u2019s dhyaas , scheduled to open in july , is set in a circus . \u201cwe spent three years on the film and half of it on 3d , \u201d shinde said . \u201cwe have actually shot the film in 3d , rather than done a 2d to 3d conversion . \u201d\nhere ' s presenting a dialogue promo of the biggest marathi movie of the year ,\nzapatlela 2\nstarring adinath kothare , mahesh kothare , sonalee kulkarni , sai tamhankar and makrand anaspure . after 20 years , the most dreaded villain of marathi cinema , tatya vinchu returns meaner and nastier and that too in 3d . movie releases on 7th june 2013 . director : mahesh kothare music director : avadhoot gupte ventriloquist : ramdas padhye meet tatya vinchu online : urltoken official promo of the first ever sequel of the biggest hit in the history of marathi cinema - - zapatlela .\nmahesh kothare returns with zapatlela 2 in 3d , proudly wearing the tag of being the first marathi film in 3d . if you enjoyed the original film , then you might just have fun with this sequel . the terrifying tatya vinchu is still fun , and even though lakshya is absent this time round , adinath kothare fills his boots surprisingly well . if silly , scary dolls are your thing , submit yourself to tatya\u2019s menace !\nit was in 1993 that mahesh kothare released zapatlela . it was big success and has occupied a permanent place in the memory of the viewers as it had a unique concept along with speedy story and screenplay and thrilling suspense .\nzapatlela 2 works to an extent , in spite of having virtually no plot and a number of pointless subplots revolving around the ventriloquist , his guard , a lady journalist and a romantic track involving aditya ; it works because of its relentless physical comedy . also , adinath kothare , son of director mahesh kothare , does a fine job as aditya . mahesh kothare himself reprises his role as mahesh jadhav , now commissioner , and he does it well .\nzapatlela 2 has been entirely shot with a 3d camera , sharing some light on the same he added , \u201d it was exciting as a filmmaker to make this in 3d , since the inception of the sequel i have always wished to make it in 3d . and the experience has been wonderful . all credit goes to the team and suresh deshmane to make this possible . this is the first for marathi cinema and i am quite proud of it . \u201d\nnoted art and production , director nitin chandrakant desai who is known for his work in movies like lagaan , jodhaa akbar devdas is all set to design the sets of upcoming 3d marathi movie zapatlela 2 . check out the video in high quality 1080p to know more . subscribe to this channel & stay tuned : urltoken do join our facebook page urltoken . for more marathi video ' s click here , urltoken follow us on twitter urltoken . follow us on google plus : urltoken\n2 , 000 a pair . cinema owners also opt for the cheaper so - called passive system , in which the left eye sees one set of images , the right eye sees the other set , and the brain assembles the two .\nsurprisingly , despite predictable buffoonery , continuous madcap comic horror ( if there is such a thing ) and the absence of the late lakshmikant berde \u2013 one half of the soul of the earlier film ( pun unintended ) - zapatlela 2 makes for a fun children\u2019s film , especially if the audience were children when the original film came out . yes , it is a silly film that rarely pretends to be anything but . however , sometimes , just sometimes , the hackneyed phrase , \u2018leave your brains at home\u2019 , genuinely comes in handy .\nand if you\u2019re going to enjoy ludicrousness , then you may as well enjoy the shameless exploitation of the third dimension . objects are thrust and thrown at you with alarming frequency , and i could hear children in the cinema hall particularly enjoying the experience . let\u2019s be clear ; zapatlela 2 is for fanboys and fangirls , and for their children , who are bound to have a good time . take them along for a ride that tatya vinchu won\u2019t let them forget . if you don\u2019t fall in that category , then you\u2019ve always got a palm and a face .\n20 years ago , mahesh kothare released zapatlela , one of the first puppet based film in india . along with being a big runaway success it had occupied a cult status and a permanent place in the memory of the viewers . thecharacter of the doll named , \u2018tatya vinchu\u2019 that comes to life had became a hit , sending a chill down the spine of the audiences .\nearlier , actor - director mahesh kothare had spent rs 1 . 7 cr on 3d for his film ' zhapatlela 2 ' . also , upcoming shreyas talpade starrer ' baji ' is quite high on the vfx budget considering its a superhero film made on the lines of hollywood cinema , though the makers haven ' t revealed the exact expenses yet .\nthe most significant responsibility of both , marketing and distribution has been shouldered by fox star studios , the internationally famous production house of hollywood . speaking about his experience working with viacom 18 pictures and moving pictures he says , \u201d it was a wonderful experience to work with viacom 18 and moving pictures , they gave me the strength and confidence to make this possible . i would like to mention two important people ; rajnish khaluja and nitin ahuja both have played a very significant role in this . select media holdings who is presenting the film have also done a wonderful job , i first came in contact with them for the rights of pachadlela , they were interested in buying them , in those conversations they offered me to work with them for theirs and viacom 18\u2019s first collaboration . at the same time i was working on zapatlela 2 and i showed it to them and they quite liked it . niraj josh , who is heading the marketing team has played a key role in the promotions , as a filmmaker i wasn\u2019t keen to show my film as it was still under post production but he gave me the confidence . \u201d\nthe dvd plays in u . s . players and has english subtitles - no english audio this movie was cracked . it ' s apparently a sequel to an old chucky rip off from 1993 . and like the newer chucky movies ( except the newest ' gritty ' chucky ) has chosen to go full campy goodness with this one . it looks like a freaking sesame street pal most of the time and is a little kid in a costume the rest . the movie has a solid beginning and ending but seems to lack in the middle as the puppet goes god knows where and is pretty nonexistent for that time . in the interim we follow the grown up version of the kid from the first film as he causes mischief around a carnival . i was impressed that for a bollywood film there were only 2 big song and dance numbers which is saying something compared to most bollywood movies out there . there is a lot of three stooges - esque humor as he out smarts the head carnival guy who hates him for some reason or other . i enjoyed the film overall and it was a good one to watch with friends .\nshah rukh khan and anubhav sinha keen to make ' ra . one ' sequel ?\nthe cause of the girl child is dear to me . sri is the best platform to condemn female foeticide : manasa joshi\nmakers of upcoming film ' lokmanya - ek yugpurush ' , which is based on the life of social reformer and freedom fighter bal gangadhar tilak , have spent an astounding rs 1 . 3 cr on creating its visual effects\nmakers of upcoming film ' lokmanya - ek yugpurush ' , which is based on the life of social reformer and freedom fighter bal gangadhar tilak , have spent an astounding rs 1 . 3 cr on creating its visual effects .\n' lokmanya - ek yugpurush ' is directed by debutant om raut and was the official selection in the indian panorama section of international film festival of india ( iffi ) , goa 2014 . the movie releases in january next year .\nrefrain from posting comments that are obscene , defamatory or inflammatory , and do not indulge in personal attacks , name calling or inciting hatred against any community . help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by marking them offensive . let ' s work together to keep the conversation civil .\nwe have sent you a verification email . to verify , just follow the link in the message\netimes is an entertainment , tv & lifestyle industry ' s promotional website and carries advertorials and native advertising .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 bennett , coleman & co . ltd . all rights reserved .\nlist & earn rs . 250 * extra . available in bangalore , mumbai , chennai , hyderabad .\npay on delivery ( pod ) includes cash on delivery ( cod ) as well as debit card / credit card / net banking payments at your doorstep .\nfulfilled by amazon indicates that this item is stored , packed and dispatched from amazon fulfilment centres . amazon directly handles delivery , customer service and returns . fulfilled by amazon items can be identified with an badge . orders containing items fulfilled by amazon worth rs . 499 or more are eligible for free delivery . fba items may also be eligible for faster delivery ( same - day , one - day and two - day ) .\nif you ' re a seller , you can improve your sales by using fulfilment by amazon . we invite you to learn more about this programme .\ncheck out the wide variety of popular and award winning marathi movies . visit urltoken\nthis shopping feature will continue to load items . in order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading .\nthe possessed and evil puppet tatya vinchu is hunting for his deceased ventriloquist creator lakshya bolke ' s son - aditya - in a bid to attain a human form . his journey takes him to shrirangpur , where he spots aditya enjoying at the local jatra ( fair ) . will tatya succeed in his mission ?\npathetic movie . a shadow of the first version . acting is bad and so is the weak script .\nvery good quality . . its 6ch audio . . . . very good service by amazon . . .\nprime members enjoy unlimited free , fast delivery on eligible items , video streaming , ad - free music , exclusive access to deals & more .\nafter viewing product detail pages , look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in .\nthis browser doesn ' t support spotify web player . switch browsers or download spotify for your desktop .\nlisten to all your favourite artists on any device for free or try the premium trial .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nthe\nmost anticipated indian movies and shows\nwidget tracks the real - time popularity of relevant pages on imdb , and displays those that are currently generating the highest number of pageviews on imdb .\neach title is ranked according to its share of pageviews among the items displayed . pageviews for each item are divided by the aggregate number of pageviews generated by the items displayed .\njermaine fowler and omari hardwick of sorry to bother you take us back in time to the worst jobs of their careers .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\na man is presumed to have been haunted when a doll possessed by the spirit of a gangster comes along in his life .\nlakshya finds a bottle , which has gangaram trapped in it who is his lookalike . he promises to make everything possible with the sand in the bottle , but once the sand is over he will be free to go .\ndue to a job transfer , three friends move into a town where the bank they work at assigns them by way of living quarters a creepy mansion with a haunted history . one of the friends , bharat . . . see full summary \u00bb\na serial killer targets people on the day of amavasya ( no moon ) . suspects leading to a detective and a press reporter .\ntatya vinchu comes back to life and upon knowing lakshya is dead he asks baba chamatkar how he can enter another person ' s body a scared baba chamatkar gives him some mantras which will help tatya vinchu enter into the body of lakshya ' s son , aditya bolke son of lakshya ' s is an engineer but wants to be a ventriloquist like his father . he frequently tries to impress makrandh watwate a ventriloquist who considers lakshya as his master . aditya falls in love with megha a dancer who has come to join the village fair , tatya vinchu manages to reach aditya ' s village but due to ongoing fair finds it difficult to search for aditya . mahesh jhadav who had killed tataya vinchu 20 years ago is brought back to investigate the case after an attack on baba chamatkar . baba chamatkar confessed that he brought tatya vinchu back to life with his magical powers after he threatened to kill him and asks mahesh jhadav to save aditya before tatya vinchu enters his body . mahesh jhadav immediately rushes to the . . .\nduring the release of the film mahesh kothare said he felt the presence of late laxmikanth berde on the sets of the film and in between he would go aside fro everyone and would say lakshya is the shot ok .\ncheck out the indian movies with the highest ratings from imdb users , as well as the movies that are trending in real time .\nexplore popular sci - fi movies and tv shows available to stream with prime video .\nthe times of india , tnn , updated : apr 23 , 2016 , 04 . 51 pm ist\nthis site uses akismet to reduce spam . learn how your comment data is processed .\nmarathi . tv features fun updates , interviews , articles and reviews about popular celebrities , marathi life and culture aspects and also features an active forum for chatting with fellow marathi speakers . for requests , suggestions or queries , contact us via e - mail .\ncopyright \u00a9 2014 - 2018 . all rights reserved . privacy & cookies policy contact us\nso that\u2019s how it feels . a screen playing a marathi film packed to capacity , an audience hooting and cheering in the first show on the day of release . twenty years after tatya vinchu terrified lakshya ( and the audience ) with the sheer audacity of his existence , he\u2019s back , this time with the third dimension in tow . despite being an unabashed fan of the original film , i reminded myself that i was only about 8 when i watched it first . i walked in to the theatre this time , with my palm at the ready , not too far from my face . yes , i must confess , i was expecting to \u2018facepalm\u2019 .\nfor the uninitiated , twenty years back , dreaded gangster tatya vinchu , in his quest for immortality , transferred his soul into a doll in his dying moments with the help of a spell taught to him by baba chamatkar . the doll , owned by ventriloquist lakshmikant alias lakshya , wreaks havoc before it is ultimately shot down by inspector mahesh jadhav . sounds ridiculous ? well , if you had watched the film when it came out , you\u2019d know just how much fun the film was , despite the corn - and - cheese .\nmy palm and my face , then , rarely met during the film , and when they did , it was out of some genuine indulgent fun . this time round , tatya vinchu is hunting for lakshmikant\u2019s son aditya , who has grown up to become a mechanical engineer , but in his heart of hearts wants to be a ventriloquist like his father . aditya , of course , is blissfully unaware of the events of twenty years ago .\nreally , i cannot emphasize how much your reaction to this film depends on whether you were a fan of the original film or not . that ragtag doll voiced by the legendary dilip prabhavalkar took on a personality of its own , engraving itself in memory . the doll looks freakishly the same , and that moronic expression on its face still has the ability to strike comedy - tinged terror in your heart .\nagain , the cherry - on - top is the menacing return of the doll , voiced by dilip prabhavalkar . he\u2019s still angry and bloodthirsty , and he\u2019s still capable of taking on full - grown men with ease . the doll animation is marginally better this time , but even if it wasn\u2019t , that would be the least of your concerns with this film . also , i was quite surprised to notice that the makers haven\u2019t compromised on technique here . the film is fairly well - executed , in the manner in which it is shot and cut .\nthis review is by guest reviewer pradeep menon . pradeep is a filmmaker and a dreamer . he loves books , rain , winters , tea and his parents . cinema , however , is the only truth he believes in . he breathes and bleeds film , mostly in hues of saffron , white , green and blue . you can watch his short films at urltoken .\nthis page has additional observations , other than the ones noted in the main review .\ncopyright \u00a9 2006 - 2016 - wogma . com . all rights reserved . 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vinchu\u2019 , which had become instant hit even in 1993 in the earlier version of the film , has worked on the sequel as well . talking about the doll , which had horrifed children and adult alike 20 years ago , will the menace have the same impact today . when we asked mahesh the same , he said that the character too has been evolved to suit the present times . he also mentions that the prequel still ranks the highest trp\u2019s on tv 20 years after his release and the use of 3d , animatronics and state of the art computer graphics technology has made the character even more real and menacing .\nelaborating on the production of the film he added , \u201d we completed the production in 36 days . the entire production was a memorable experience , as it\u2019s the first 3d marathi film , we worked extra hard to make it a memorable experience for the audience . we have shot the film with a led emex camera , not to mention it is also the first indian film to be picturised on a 4k resolution . a qasar rig was used for the 3d , which was useful and brought a lot of difficulty while shooting as it required a low temperature atmosphere , so we had to make sure a low temperature environment is maintained . also the use of split beam technology has been used for the filming of the film . my aim area of concern was to make sure that the 3d experience for the audience is an enjoyable one , without any stress . to make sure , i have used the best equipments of international standards to create that depth in the 3d . there are some gimmicks in the film but those are just to enhance the experience of watching the film . \u201d\n\u201coverall making this film has been a dream comes true , it\u2019s been a long struggle for the past 7 years , it took me along time to lock the script but i am quite happy with the way things have turned out . i saw some rushes in 3d and i was blown away , and i am sure the audience would have the same sentiments . for me the most memorable and toughest sequence of the film is the climax , it involved a giant wheel so we had to keep notice of a lot of things , it involved 3d , animatronics , radio puppetry which added to the task but i am quite happy the way it shaped up at last . adleeb pathan who was responsible for the action sequences should be given all the credit . i would like to say that it has given me great enthusiasm and impetus to make more movies and surpass the boundaries of technology used in marathi cinema . \u201d\nas we bid adieu to mahesh kothare , we asked him for his final words for the audience , to which he says , \u201d if you want to experience tatya vinchu in 3d come to the theatres . \u201d\nboom ! studios ropes in r . l . stine to pen new four graphic novels\nsubscribe to our newsletter to get updates on the animation , vfx , gaming & comics sectors .\ntrust mahesh kothare with bringing new technology in marathi films and you won\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdt be disappointed .\nentirely using 3d camera . as the technology was quite new then , we had enrolled spanish technicians to look after it . lately , india has come a long way in terms of the technical aspects of filmmaking and we have many good artists here too . hence , i have decided to rely on indian\nthe filmmaker also hinted towards a few major changes in the cast of this upcoming horror - comedy . actor\nbut he will very much be a part of the ensemble , according to mahesh .\nis a family friend and he will most definitely be the part of the film . there are few major changes in the film\ufffd\ufffd\ufffds cast that will be revealed soon . of course ,\nwill play the lead character but there is also a big surprise in store for the viewers , \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd the director said .\nkothare , who is a renowned director of marathi films , is known for his films that have been innovative , entertaining and which the common man can connect easily . he has been making films for over three decades now as the director as well as the producer .\nthe auspicious muhurat of the film was recently held at n . d . studio , karjat , in presence entire cast and crew and many film personalities .\nproduced by adinath kothare , the film is written and directed by mahesh kothare . it has screenplay by mahesh kothare and ashok patole with dialogues by ashok patole , lyrics by guru thakur , music by avadhoot gupte , cinematography by suresh deshmane and choreography by umesh jadhav and phulva khamkar . nitin chandrakant desai is the production designer .\nramdas padhye , the internationally famous ventriloquist who had designed the speaking doll , ' tatya - vinchu ' , which had become instant hit even in 1993 in the earlier version of the film , will also be working for the sequel .\nterms of use : the views expressed in comments published on urltoken are those of the comment writer ' s alone . they do not represent the views or opinions of the indian express group or its staff . comments are automatically posted live ; however , urltoken reserves the right to take it down at any time . we also reserve the right not to publish comments that are abusive , obscene , inflammatory , derogatory or defamatory .\nthe glasses aren\u2019t always right . the picture isn\u2019t always bright enough . the tickets are always too expensive . despite the mixed feelings of some viewers towards 3d ( three - dimensional ) movies , they keep coming our way , mostly in english , occasionally in hindi , and now in marathi and tamil .\nis scheduled to open in july . the rest of the year has several english releases , including\n, head ( strategy ) at cinepolis india , which has 59 screens . \u201cpeople go in for 3d effects , especially if it\u2019s a hollywood movie . between 2d and 3d , the collections used to be 50 : 50 , now it is 10 : 90 . \u201d\nabout a haunted doll named tatya vinchu . \u201ctatya vinchu was so popular that if i had to bring the character back , i would have to do it in a different avatar , \u201d kothare said .\nmotion pictures and moving pictures , is targeting 300 screens , of which at least 140 will be in 3d , he said . the story\u2019s fairground setting will justify its\n4 crore budget\u2014a pittance for a hindi movie , but big bucks in the more modest marathi film trade\u2014and the movie will open in maharashtra as well as in other parts of india with subtitles . \u201cthe budget is huge for a marathi film , but if we market the film right , there are returns to be made , \u201d kothare said .\n35 - 40 lakh , \u201d shinde said . yet , he is hopeful that his gamble on the\nwill pay off . \u201cif i shoot in 3d , i figured that we can have two movies for the price of one . \u201d\ndigitization of movie projection , which started in earnest in india in 2005 , has gone hand in hand with an improvement in the tools needed to watch 3d movies .\n, chief executive of xpand digital pvt . ltd , a leading firm in 3d technology . \u201cevery third movie in hollywood is now 2d . even tier ii and tier iii centres are converting to 2k and 3d in places like baramati , ahmednagar , karad and mangalore . \u201d\nkhaturia estimates that there are at least 500 3d - enabled screens in india , of which between 80 - 100 are in the south . ( some estimates peg the total number of screens at 700 . )\napart from more 3d - enabled screens , the spectacles that allow the right eye and the left eye to simultaneously view the 3d images are now more widely available . in the active shutter 3d system , explained\n50 a pair , but the projection of light is diminished and the 3d doesn\u2019t come through effectively , \u201d said chaphalkar , who operates cinemas at 45 locations in maharashtra . 3d cinema is still a metropolitan phenomenon , he added . \u201ccity pride has 22 screens in pune alone , all of which can be 3d - enabled at the press of a button , but in smaller towns , affordability is a problem , \u201d he said .\nbetter projection plus better glasses equals better acceptance of 3d movies\u2014nobody knows this better than multiplexes and hollywood studios . nearly every special - effects laden hollywood release is in 3d .\nin december across 355 3d and 346 2d screens . the 3d contribution was 87 % of the movie\u2019s estimated\nthe animated ice age : continental drift , which was released in july 2012 in english and hindi , opened on 271 3d and 24 2d screens . \u201cthe response from tier ii cities like nagpur , raipur , aurangabad , nashik , lucknow , bhopal and indore have been good , \u201d krishnani said . at the time of avatar \u2019s release in 2009 , there were only 54 3d - enabled screens in the country , he pointed out . \u201c3d - enabled screens are helping us penetrate deeper into markets in the release week itself and generate higher revenue , \u201d he said . \u201cthe scenario will see a huge shift when bollywood embraces 3d . \u201d\nhindi filmmakers are trying to rise to the challenge despite inadequate infrastructure . recent 3d hindi releases include\n\u201cin abcd , we deployed 38 % 3d prints , which contributed 71 % to our collections , \u201d he said .\ndisney utv also scored big with iron man 3 , for which 52 % of the prints were in 3d , which yielded 77 % of box - office revenue .\n\u201c3d gives a movie longer legs , \u201d verma said . \u201ca good 3d film can last for 10 - 12 weeks at cinemas , while the average run of a good 2d film is three - four weeks . \u201d disney utv is planning a sequel to abcd .\n, head of revenue , distribution and syndication at dar motion pictures , which co - produced the movie . \u201c60 % of the screens were 3d . we specified in the marketing that this was india\u2019s first supernatural 3d movie . \u201d\ndigitization has immensely aided 3d releases , but challenges remain , chaphalkar of city pride said . \u201csome producers would like to call their films 3d , but they don\u2019t shoot the entire film in 3d , but convert them later , \u201d he said .\nhe gave the example of 2011\u2019s fantasy adventure ra . one , which performed far better in 2d than in 3d . \u201cif the projection is good , the presentation has to be equally good , \u201d he added . \u201cif the light quantity is less , the film will appear dark . you have to increase the light source in the projector , which is a 3d lamp . the lamp costs nearly a lakh - and - a - half , and it has a shelf life of about three to four months . if a movie is released at the fag end of the life of the lamp , the quality will diminish . \u201d\nthere is also the problem of viewers making off with the glasses rather than returning them . \u201cthe active glasses are very expensive , and people don\u2019t understand that these glasses are useless outside a cinema hall , so they often leave with them , \u201d khaturia of xpand digital said . cinema owners prefer to go \u201cactive\u201d in 200 - 300 seaters , since it\u2019s easier to manage a smaller crowd and cut losses , he added .\nthis email id is already registered with us with facebook . please login with facebook .\nover 12 years after his father ' s death , 19 - year - old abhinay will follow in the footsteps of his parents , laxmikant and priya berde .\nabhinay berde , son of legendary actor and comedian laxmikant berde , will make his debut with marathi film ti saddhya kay karte to be released on 6 january 2017 .\nabhinay was only seven years old when laxmikant died due to a kidney ailment on 16 december 2004 . over 12 years after his father ' s death , 19 - year - old abhinay will follow in the footsteps of his parents laxmikant and priya arun berde . laxmikant loved his profession so much that he called his son abhinay which means acting in marathi . coincidentally , both father and son share their birthday on the same day \u2014 3 november . before he passed on , laxmikant had started a production house called abhinay arts .\nabhinay ' s mother priya raised him and sister swanandi ( then 4 ) , single - handedly after her husband ' s death . she returned to acting to support the family . abhinay and swanandi stayed at the same hostel and completed their education at sinhgad springdale residential public school in pune .\nafter completing his tenth standard in pune , abhinay decided to step into the world of acting and returned to mumbai . while studying arts at mithibai college in vile parle , he got involved with various theatre groups , including one called amygo . he is also active in prithvi theatre and other groups , and in college drama groups where he did various plays and made a name for himself .\nti saddhya kay karte which is to be released on 6 january , is a love story spanning across three phases of the main character , where abhinay makes his debut along with playback singer aarya ambekar . abhinay plays the teenage version of popular marathi actor ankush chaudhari . incidentally , chaudhari had made his debut opposite laxmikant in soona yeti ghara ( 1995 ) .\nabhinay is focussed on an acting career , and wants to take up more serious topics over comedy .\nberde ' s tryst with hindi cinema began with the rajshri classic maine pyar kiya ( 1989 ) . though he . . .\ndirector satish rajwade manages to keep the interest alive throughout as he juggles the three phases . . .\nchaudhari and khanvilkar are going to be immortalized at the lonavala and devgad wax museums . . . .\nby submitting this form you are agreeing to the terms and conditions of cinestaan . com .\nin our studios we produce all kinds of 3d films , including high definition and standard video . this also applies to the content which can be adapted for any field such as entertainment , culture , tourism , education , corporate presentations , etc .\nour team is composed of highly qualified talent and the solid experience of our stereoscopic expert provides in - 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{"id": 116583, "summary": [{"text": "cold prey 3 ( norwegian : fritt vilt iii ) is a 2010 norwegian slasher film , it is the prequel to the highly successful cold prey ( fritt vilt ) , and cold prey 2 ( fritt vilt ii ) .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "it is directed by mikkel br\u00e6nne sandemose and starred nils johnson in the leading role . ", "topic": 19}], "title": "cold prey 3", "paragraphs": ["wwe studios lands norweigan thriller \u2018cold prey\u2019 for u . s . remake | deadline\na prequel to the norwegian slasher cold prey , which also spawned a sequel in 2008 .\nwith great success comes sequels ; no other nordic horror franchise made it to two , or even one . cold prey 3 is as historical as it is average .\ncollins\u2019 crypt : movies i love : cold prey ( fritt vilt ) | birth . movies . death .\ncold prey 3 distribution in the rest of the nordic region , and internationally , has not been decided yet , but the film will eventually be available in all relevant territories .\nletter of 3 june to norman capener ; quoted with thanks to sophie bowness .\nbioluminescence is a\ncold light .\ncold light means less than 20 % of the light generates thermal radiation , or heat .\nwwe studios president michael luisi will oversee cold prey for wwe and will produce along with la scala . marius haugan will executive produce .\ncreative commons namensnennung - keine kommerzielle nutzung - weitergabe unter gleichen bedingungen 3 . 0 deutschland lizenz\ntoday the third chapter of the cold prey saga was released on dvd and bluray in norway . the three movies are also coming out as a collected set in boxes .\nmaybe someone here can help me out , you guys are pretty knowledgeable . are there any overseas blu - ray releases of cold prey 2 and 3 that have english subtitles ? i looked through blu - ray . com , but the only film that had them was the first one .\nfigure 3 . henry moore , three standing figures , darley dale stone , h : 213 . 4cm , 1947\ni bought all cold prey movies on blu - ray in summer . since german is my second language i had no probs reading those german subs . all three look great in hd btw .\nit doesn\u2019t matter whether or not you\u2019re familiar with this nasty norwegian tale , if you\u2019re a fan of the slasher subgenre , you\u2019re more than likely going to find cold prey to be extremely rewarding .\nexclusive : wwe studios has acquired the exclusive english - language remake rights to the norwegian thriller franchise cold prey and has sealed a deal for an option to purchase the screenplay casey la scala is writing .\nminutes of the 16th and 17th meetings of the fine arts advisory committee , on 3 sept . 1940 and 4 march 1941 .\naccording to amazon , shout factory is releasing 2 on dvd in april . maybe 3 or bluray options will be in the cards !\ni just really want these movies on blu ! . . . or at least part 3 on dvd so i can complete the collection .\nanyway , cold prey iii is definitely a step down but still good enough . enjoyed those amazing outdoors shots and backwood - ish setting / plot , and the fact that the movie was taking place in the late 80s .\nif those character descriptions sound familiar , and if you think you have a pretty good idea what their individual arcs will be , it ' s because ragnarok obviously draws heavily from established adventure movie tropes , much the same way that the cold prey series worked within horror conventions , and then did its best to subvert them . ( that ' s not surprising , since producer martin sundland served in that capacity on the cold prey films as well . )\nplayer will receive 10k gold at the end of the battle if at least 3 villages are visited by players and 5k for at least 2 .\nother fish , such as a type of dragonfish called loosejaws , use bioluminescence to search for prey . loosejaws have adapt ed to emit red light ; most fish can only see blue light , so loosejaws have an enormous advantage when they light up a surrounding area . they can see their prey , but their prey can ' t see them .\nhas anyone at least found part 3 on dvd with english subs ? love to have it on blu but would settle for dvd at this point .\nbioluminescence is used by living things to hunt prey , defend against predator s , find mates , and execute other vital activities .\nnational geographic society is a 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) organization . \u00a9 1996 - 2018 national geographic society . all rights reserved . see our stories at urltoken\nit doesn\u2019t matter whether or not you\u2019re familiar with this nasty norwegian tale , if you\u2019re a fan of the slasher subgenre , you\u2019re more than likely going to find the picture to be extremely rewarding . it\u2019s violent but not offensively so , easy on the eyes ( save for the more graphic moments , like the shot in which tobias has his flesh super glued together ) , creepy , highly impacting and , of course , a fantastic introduction to the promising berdal , who for the record has already surfaced in a series of genre pieces ( hansel & gretel : witch hunters , chernobyl diaries and cold prey 2 amongst the handful ) since shooting cold prey . when all is said and done , cold prey does precisely what a horror movie is supposed to do , it entertains , quite a bit .\ncold prey 3 was director mikkel sandemose\u2019s first feature film . i know that many directors cut their teeth with horror films , but that is not mitigating circumstances here . the first two movies were very promising but there is no excuse for sloppyness in the third installment . a nice try , but average at best , even though any theatrical horror film , even this one , stands out compared to most other scandinavian horror films in comparison .\nso , while cold prey 3 won ' t set the world on fire with brilliance , it ' s a pretty good entry into the slasher genre . it ' s not retro ( and that although it ' s taking place in the 80s ) , it ' s not lazily ironic , it ' s not pretending its audience is full of idiots , it ' s suspenseful - what more could i ask for from a slasher movie made in 2010 ?\ncold prey 3 ( original title ; fritt vilt 3 , meaning something like \u201copen season\u201d ) is a prequel to the first two movies , and takes place in the late 80s . a group of teens are hiking into the mountain to spend a night in the wilderness , and finds an abandoned hotel , much like overlook hotel in the shining , but with more dust and rats . the girls don\u2019t like the vibes of the place and decide it\u2019s better to sleep outside , so they find a place by a lake . of course , some big guy in dirty old clothes wants to kill them ; the mountain man we know from the first two movies .\nyet watching the unlikely adventure hero sigurd try to balance the competing interests of family and work - - to be more accurate , a personal obsession - - is one of the pleasures offered by ragnarok , directed by mikkel br\u00e6nne sandemose , making a 180 - degree turn from the horrors of cold prey 3 to a movie suitable for general audiences . john k\u00e5re raake ' s screenplay takes off from the discovery and excavation of a ship from viking age a little more than a century ago .\nalfred barr , letter to the manchester guardian , 3 sept . 1952 . report on progress to the 54th meeting of the british council\u2019s fine arts committee , tuesday , 9 dec . 1952 .\nsandemose prefers classic thriller techniques to jump scares , and while there ' s no shying away from violence , blood and downer endings on display , cold prey 3 is not at all interested in gore for gore ' s sake ( that was already one of the better features of the first two films in the series for me ) . done well - and this film does it well - it ' s usually more exciting to watch people trying to avoid getting slaughtered than watching an assortment of creative kills .\ni\u2019ve long campaigned for this nugget of foreign gold . you\u2019re not likely to find all that many who follow the cold prey franchise closely , but those that do follow , follow with unwavering dedication . when it comes to modern slasher films , few rival this norwegian effort . scream is right there in the mix , as is ti west\u2019s the house of the devil . outside of those two pictures , nothing recent quite holds up . and that\u2019s a massive statement given the caliber of filmmakers in the business these days . it should be a clear indicator that cold prey rests with the big dogs at the top of the heap .\nletter of 3 july from herbert read to the british council ( lilian somerville ) , included in the report on progress for the 48th meeting of the fine arts committee , tuesday , 11 july 1950 .\ncold reception ( \u6c37\u306e\u6751\u306e\u5c11\u5973 k\u014dri no mura no sh\u014djo maiden of the ice village in the japanese version ) is chapter 8 of fire emblem fates in the conquest version .\nwhen i first heard that they were making a third\ncold prey\nmovie , which pre dates the first two showing a back story on the killer , i was actually quite pleased , as we only saw glimpses in the first two . i am a big fan of the first two and wrote glowing reviews for them rating them 10 and 9 , but this one i only rate 5 , because quite frankly i was really disappointed . okay the beginning opened up quite well , when we finally get to see what happened to his parents and the way they treated him , but that was over in 10 minutes and then it cuts to a group of teens camping in the nearby woods . i was hoping the third would somehow capture both positive aspects of each film , but sadly , cold prey 3 turned out to be your pretty standard backwoods slasher that we ' ve seen several times before . another complaint is that this one is set in summer time which kinda defeats the object of being called\ncold prey\nthere ' s even a clich\u00e9d scene where some of the characters decide to go skinny dipping in a lake , which seems to be some sort of requirement in backwoods slashers for some odd reason . speaking of characters , none of them are likable , in my opinion . with the little development we ' re given for each person , it leaves us with little reason to care whether they ' ll somehow survive through the ordeal . all in all\ncold prey 3\nisn ' t a particularly bad film , as a stand alone it would have been pretty good , it just lacks the brilliance the first two , so i hope it ' s now come to an end .\nnorway doesn ' t exactly have a history that i ' m aware of horror films \u2013 let alone slasher flicks ( although , like buses , there ' s another coming in 2008 called rovdyr seemingly inspired by its good show at the norwegian box office ) \u2013 so i was keen to see cold prey after it garnered a rash of very positive reviews on the web . i expected to like it a lot , but despite being well shot this snowbound effort ultimately left me a little cold .\nyear 1 children have taken part in the introduction to the golden mile initiative . they loved jogging around a marked track to see how many laps they could complete in 3 minutes . it was thirsty work !\nisolated , snowbound locales make for great slasher movie locations , from satan ' s blade ( 1982 ) , to iced ( 1988 ) and most recently shredder ( 2003 ) . however , the main inspiration for roar uthaug ' s cold prey ( both in structure and pacing ) is clearly stanley kubrick ' s the shining ( 1980 ) . herein lies the film ' s greatest weakness : whilst i ' m all for a slow burn when it comes to establishing characters and background , cold prey meanders when it should be rushing and although well constructed never quite hits the levels of hysteria ( and sheer entertainment value ) you ' d expect from the best of the subgenre .\nmuch to my surprise , cold prey 3 turned out to be a pretty fine film . sure , it ' s still a full - blooded slasher with all that entails , but it seems as if its new creative team - neither director mikkel braenne sandemose nor the two screenwriters lards gudmestad and peder fuglerud had anything to do with what came before - spent a bit of thought on how to use the standard elements of the slasher movie ( and a few bits and pieces of the backwoods horror film ) without making a slasher movie by the numbers .\nguilbaut , serge . how new york stole the idea of modern art : abstract expressionism , freedom , and the cold war . chicago : university of chicago press , 1983 .\ncold prey follows a group of friends who decide to ski out of bounds and are forced to take shelter when a storm hits , finding themselves imprisoned in an abandoned ski lodge along with a maniacal killer . the story has been described as a cross between the grey and the revenant and really centers on a strong female character who reaches the limits of physical and mental endurance .\nwhile i appreciate the review ( i loved the first two films , and have no interest in seeing the prequel now ) , i must point out that the original title fritt vilt translates to\nopen season\n, as cold prey is just the retitling for the west . so the change of locale effecting the title is less of an outright mistake and more of an unhappy oversight .\nalthough the two first cold prey movies have been released as both dvds and blurays before , all three movies are from today available as boxed trilogy sets in both formats . the content of the discs are the same as previous individual releases . today is also the launch date for the third movie\u2019s individual release in both formats . extras include five featurettes , available on both the dvd and the bluray .\nit ' s the end of the 80s , so quite some time before the occurrences in cold prey and cold prey 2 took place . the first group of young ones ever to get slaughtered by the franchise ' s killer ( oops , spoiler ) is making a short camping trip to the woods around the empty hotel of ill repute . they had initially planned to stay inside the hotel for the night , but at least one of the girls , siri ( julie rusti ) has a finely developed sense for the creepy , and doesn ' t want to stay there . in a surprising twist never before encountered in the history of slasher cinema , her friends aren ' t total douches and listen to her ; this film not taking place in the winter like its predecessors probably makes that decision a bit easier .\ncold prey was hailed as one of the best modern norwegian horror movies and the most successful franchise of its kind . la scala recently wrote , produced and directed the remaining for sony and produced amityville : the awakening , which will be released june 30 . that film stars jennifer jason leigh and bella thorne through dimension . la scala also was an executive producer on the adam fields\u2019 produced cult favorite donnie darko .\ncold prey 3 is a prequel to the first movie . it was seen by 80 . 000 norwegians on its opening weekend , which are good numbers for norway . 152 . 000 people were drawn to the movie in theatres alltogether , while more than 500 . 000 people saw the two first movies in theatres . the two first movies sold more than 237 . 000 disc units as well , not counting rentals and on - demand viewing . not including disc sales of the third movie , which started today , the franchise has earned 90 million crowns ( about 16 million dollars ) over the years , a considerable sum in one of europe\u2019s smallest countries . it is also rare that a norwegian movie is followed by two sequels .\ni found part 3 online too . i think my subtitles may have been better as i don ' t recall having any problems understanding the movie . anyway i quite enjoyed it . personally i didn ' t find it to be much of a step down from the first two .\nand what of the brilliant location of the original ? a desolate , abandoned hotel deep in the snow covered mountains of jotunheimen . well , its in the film for all of two minutes . the group are heading there , you see , but within two minutes of arriving decide its too run down and swiftly decide to sleep in the fucking woods ! so long , awesome location , then . its like having a busload of kids head to camp crystal lake , only to settle for a motel when they find the accommodation lacking ! whoever thought this was a good idea should really rethink they ' re career choice . not to mention that the film is called cold prey 3 . the reason for this title , is that the location is supposed to be\nthe rspb\u2019s investigations department publishes an annual report on all wildlife crime . the most recent edition , for 2013 , documents 164 cases of shooting or destruction of birds of prey in which the evidence points strongly towards the actions of gamekeepers .\none does not go into the third entry into a slasher franchise that until now had even in its best moments ( that would have been the second half of the first movie and no part of the second ) distinguished itself by giving disturbingly generic ideas a pretty sheen of professionalism expecting great improvements in quality or ideas ; in fact , after the mess of regurgitated , badly connected clich\u00e9s that was cold prey 2 , i went into this prequel expecting to be annoyed by it .\nmany marine species use a technique called counterillumination to protect themselves . many predators , such as sharks , hunt from below . they look above , where sunlight creates shadows beneath prey . counterillumination is a type of camouflage against this predatory behavior .\ni can ' t really recommend cold prey to those looking for something a little more frenetic and energetic , though i wouldn ' t go so far as to bury it underneath a snow bank , either . the best i can say about the movie is that its chilling , snowy atmosphere is well - handled , though in a negative reversal of that , said atmosphere takes its toll on the film ' s already - long running time . there were moments during the film when i desperately wanted the film to speed up a hair or two ; some of the setting accentuation could ' ve been excised in favor of getting to the point , and as we all know , an effective slasher film has two very important points among a dozen : suspense and murders . cold prey ' s killer is showcased via an odd editing choice : we see a boot here , and an arm there , but never enough of him to generate any real sense of fear or suspense . and , since his identity turns out to be perfunctory , you begin wondering why they went to the trouble of keeping his visage hidden . to give the film its due after the criticisms , it is , like i said before , well - shot and atmospherical , and the victims - to - be are a sympathetic bunch , and there are a few moments of sublime , gothic dread , but after all is said and done , cold prey left this reviewer searching for a warm blanket , and a better movie !\nfirst of all , its a prequel . yep , a prequel . you know how us horror fans just love our prequels . there ' s nothing more satisfying than having our boogeymen demystified by some hack director edging for a quick buck . leatherface has a skin problem apparently , myers is a redneck , and freddy was a fucking gardener before he got kentucky fried and inexplicably decided to hang out for all eternity in a boiler room . now its the turn of cold prey ' s iconic killer to be dragged through the gutter . and it only gets worse .\nobviously , the slasher flick is both blessed and cursed by conventions \u2013 and is not exactly known for its innovations . hide and seek theatrics are always fun , and cold prey certainly does have its moments . however , the only thing that really jumps out as ingeniously gruesome is the scene where the final victim - to - be has to pretend to be just another cadaver to escape the unwanted attentions of the killer . the fact that it ' s topped off with a ho - hum , ambiguous ( read lazy ) ending doesn ' t really help matters .\nwe also studied victorian toys in our classroom with mrs sales . we had to guess what some of the toys were and how victorian children would have played with them . after lunch , we took part in a drill outside with reception class and year 2 - it was very cold !\nthe most famous predator to use bioluminescence may be the anglerfish , which uses bioluminescence to lure prey . the anglerfish has a huge head , sharp teeth , and a long , thin , fleshy growth ( called a filament ) on the top of its head . on the end of the filament is a ball ( called the esca ) that the anglerfish can light up . smaller fish , curious about the spot of light , swim in for a closer look . by the time the prey sees the enormous , dark jaws of the anglerfish behind the bright esca , it may be too late .\nwe were so excited when ray from kielder water birds of prey centre brought some of his birds to visit us at school . he showed us several different breeds of owls and a vulture . some of us got a chance to handle them and we all learned lots of amazing facts about these wonderful creatures .\nauthor henry meyric hughes date 18 july 2016 category essay review status peer reviewed ( editorial group ) licence cc by - nc international 4 . 0 downloads pdf format article doi urltoken cite as henry meyric hughes ,\nthe promotion and reception of british sculpture abroad , 1948\u20131960 : herbert read , henry moore , barbara hepworth , and the \u201cyoung british sculptors\u201d\n, british art studies , issue 3 , urltoken\noh sweet jesus . where do i begin with whats wrong with this film ? cold prey and its sequel were excellent examples of the slasher movie . those two films were about as tight as slasher movies get unless they ' re being directed by john carpenter in 1978 . the first one was , for all intents and purposes , the first horror film to come out of norway , and it was pretty much a perfect example of how this sub - genre can be made to work in the right hands . it had it all . an amazing location , that echoed the shining ' s overlook hotel , a cast of very capable actors , a\nthis project was dropped on the outbreak of war , and the planned exhibition was shown at hertford house ( the wallace collection ) instead in may\u2013june 1940 . see the minutes of the 14th meeting of the british council\u2019s fine arts committee , 3 sept . 1940 . the german artist , arno breker , won the grand prize at the 1940 venice biennale , though in the absence of russian , french , and british participation .\nyet since then , raptors have shown remarkable powers of recuperation . despite allen lambert\u2019s worst efforts on the stody estate , his two victim species \u2013 sparrowhawk and buzzard \u2013 have strongly recovered from historical lows . sparrowhawks have tripled in number , while the buzzard population has increased at least sixfold and is now britain\u2019s most abundant bird of prey .\nthe plot is simplicity itself . well , to actually say that cold prey has a plot would perhaps be a gross exaggeration ; not that it meant it would be a bad film ( after all , the original halloween ' s leanness in that department is one of its many strengths ) . five friends in their early 20s head off into the wilds for an afternoon of snow boarding : a couple who are hot for each other , ingunn ( viktoria winge ) and mikal ( endre martin midtstigen ) ; another couple , with commitment problems eirik ( tomas alf larsen ) and jannicke ( ingrid bols\u00f8 berdal ) ; as well as their goofy companion morten tobias ( rolf kristian larsen ) .\ncomedies and children\u2019s movies often produce sequels ( the olsen gang series made it to 8 in sweden and 14 in norway and denmark , and spin - offs for children as well ) but for a mainstream horror franchise to reach three movies is unheard of in the nordic region . the cold prey series was not the first homegrown horror films up here , but they were perhaps the first movies to mimick their american counterparts 100 % , which made them digestible for large crowds of ( i am guessing ) teens not used to hardcore horror , and now they were offered something almost as cool as the foreign slashers . perhaps they were joined by their parents , who were curious on this new phenomena .\nthe lancers are the units that the player should prioritize first , as they will head for the villages and start calling for more reinforcements if they get onto the village tile . even though they only have a movement of 3 rather then 5 , killing them is required to stop them from calling for reinforcements . one lancer is near the village just north of the south - eastern village , and the other one is next to kilma .\nbirds of prey are controversial precisely because it is in their nature to kill other animals . they are climax predators , sometimes competing with us at the top of the food chain for prey such as grouse or pheasant . yet they also possess beauty , drama , majesty , charisma ; and more than almost any other wild creatures they symbolise our wider relationship with place . their free - flying presence among us , circling over moor or mountain or woodland copse , expresses a kind of hope that modern britain can be something more than a functional estate , managed to suit ourselves . the killing of raptors is a crime , but it is also a failure to imagine a landscape as being about anything other than property or money .\nto underpin their claim of good behaviour , gamekeepers can point to the astonishing rise in the fortunes of some british raptors over the past half - century . birds of prey were among the last of britain\u2019s avifauna to receive legal protection , not least because they were so detested by game interests . it wasn\u2019t until 1962 that the law was amended to extend protection to the sparrowhawk .\n. not so for these plucky assclowns though . they happily wander the woods , day and night , wearing only t - shirts in what should be sub zero cold . they even go skinny dipping . i ' ve rarely come across anything this stupid , even in the slasher genre . it wouldn ' t be so bad were it not that this ungodly mess follows such excellent and respected movies .\nwithout giving too much away , there is a psychotic killer on the loose ( this is a slasher flick after all \u2013 although , if you watch the making of that comes with the british dvd you ' ll not hear it referred to which makes me wonder if there was a little bit of embarrassment from cast and crew on that point ) . the film opens with what appears to the murder of a young boy , buried in snow . this is followed by a montage of news clips about missing skiers and tourists over the years , as well as establishing that the boy in the prologue went missing from the hotel . cold prey ' s protagonists discover the luggage of missing people hidden behind the kitchen , as well as newspapers with headlines screaming ' hotel of evil ! ' ( although it ' s never explained why ) .\nthis is only a cold prey film in name . its obviously been released under this title to make easy money , don ' t be fooled into thinking that the heart and intelligence that went into the first two films has carried over . this whole thing stinks of cynical cash cow . i ' m pretty mad about this , as alongside halloween , black christmas and the burning , the original and its sequel are at the top of my all - time slasher list . so here ' s what you do , you avoid this shit like your sanity depends on it . after all , why taint the memory of all the great work that came before it ? its just a shame some things cant be unseen , but thankfully , its so damn dull that i ' m forgetting its existence already . thank the gods of horror for small favors .\nat root , the campaign to halt the killing of wild birds of prey touches on issues that are historically embedded in english society . resistance to what is viewed as wider social interference in their private liberties is a long and impassioned cause for the landed interest in britain . modern conservationists seeking a quick fix in matters of raptor politics would do well to reflect on the campaign for a general right to roam in our countryside .\nbritain had survived the war with its economy in ruins , but its reputation intact , and offered a successful model of a functioning democracy . much of the planning for postwar european reconstruction was undertaken in london , which had offered asylum to exiled governments from countries that had been overrun by the nazis . it also served as a forum in which allied ministers of education could plan new forms of european collaboration . the creation of the united nations in 1945 and its offshoot , unesco , in 1946 , was partly the outcome of those earlier wartime discussions in london . 3\n\u201cthis new measure is designed to be a further tool in the box to tackle the illegal killing of wild birds , \u201d said scotland\u2019s environment minister , aileen mcleod . \u201cit\u2019s a very light - touch form of regulation . the scottish government is committed to bringing an end to the illegal killing of birds of prey . my predecessor paul wheelhouse was clear that if the current measures do not put a stop to this form of wildlife crime , we will not hesitate to bring forward further proposals . \u201d\nit is hard now to conjure up in words a sufficiently overwhelming image of the postwar european continent , with its destroyed cities and economies and its starving , uprooted peoples . the redrawing of boundaries after the second world war led to untold hardship , but also called for international cooperation and exchange . the idea of europe came to acquire new meaning and attraction , as an antidote to the various forms of nationalism to which the continent had fallen prey in the course of the previous century and a half .\nby bringing a de facto end to the shoot at langholm , the harriers were harming the gamekeepers\u2019 livelihoods . yet langholm also demonstrated the effectiveness of an innovative practice , whereby breeding hen harriers could be supplied with alternative prey ( domesticated mice or day - old chicks ) . \u201cdiversionary feeding\u201d was proved to reduce harrier predation of grouse by more than 87 per cent , and is now practised on some progressive estates . it has done little , however , to undermine a widespread perception among shooting estates that hen harriers are just plain bad for business .\nthere is a much darker side to shooting pheasants . only a month before my visit to raveningham and just 12 miles from the estate , a gamekeeper called allen lambert was sentenced for killing ten buzzards and a sparrowhawk . the 65 - year - old had a lifetime in the profession . at his workplace on the stody estate in norfolk he was caught with a bagful of dead birds of prey , along with a \u201cclassic poisoner\u2019s kit\u201d , including syringes and the banned pesticides aldicarb and mevinphos . it was the worst incident of illegal raptor poisoning recorded in england .\np1 : tragic start - p2 : dragon blood - p3 : surprise duet - p4 : fight or flight - p5 : bold approach - p6 : herbal remedy - p7 : father & liege - p8 : a great hunt - p9 : saizo vs . saizo - p10 : hunter & prey - p11 : a long grudge - p12 : sweet dreams - p13 : truly talented - p14 : after the end - p15 : hidden bravery - p16 : abducted - p17 : two defenders - p18 : nutty family - p19 : great heroism - p20 : ultimate power - p21 : bright smile - p22 : abrupt clash\ngame interests are also an important factor in upland land values , because an estate is costed according to the sum of its wildlife take . a brace of grouse \u2013 that is to say , each pair of birds that is expected to be shot on that land in future seasons \u2013 is judged to add between \u00a33 , 750 and \u00a35 , 000 to the property\u2019s market price . the actual number of grouse also determines what clients pay as a daily rate for shoots . today , the average charge for a brace of grouse stands at \u00a3200 plus vat ( for pheasants , it is \u00a330 ) . it means that on a moor where 100 brace are shot , the price for that day is \u00a324 , 000 . there are , however , routine claims that clients , many of whom are wealthy foreigners , are paying anything up to \u00a3100 , 000 for a single day\u2019s sport on our upland moors .\nmuch of the fault of this film lies in the writing ; the generic teens - in - the - woods - being - slashed concept is just one thing . on the same line , the characters are more generic than before , more or less one - dimensional psycho fodder waiting to be impaled or hacked . the norwegian nature is used as a backdrop , but the snowy mountains are not ( it\u2019s not even cold ) , and neither is the hotel . it could be anywhere that has a couple of old cabins . and the violence and kills\u2026 . well , there\u2019s a handful of gory scenes , but much of it is obscured , edited too fast or not used to its full potential . one expects sloppy writing in the third movie ( i have not even mentioned the plot holes and the artificial dialogue ) but maybe they could have given us some great gore as compensation ?\nit was a cold morning in rural east norfolk , two weeks before christmas . a cordon of beaters \u2013 men wearing country clothing and waving red flags \u2013 thrashed the undergrowth . a bird soared into the sky and even i felt an adrenalin surge . i have studied and written about wildlife for more than 40 years but this was the first shoot i\u2019d attended . by the close of the morning , i understood better some of the motivations \u2013 the unpredictability , the anticipation \u2013 that have made the pursuit of game birds one of the most enduring and important factors in the shaping of the british countryside . who knew what would burst from that final patch of cover ? sometimes only a scattering of hysterical blackbirds or pigeons clattering out the tops ; once a chinese water deer in an enormous headlong drive ; occasionally woodcocks , ghosting through like liquid shadows ; finally and tantalisingly high came the pheasants .\nserge guilbaut , how new york stole the idea of modern art : abstract expressionism , freedom and the cold war ( chicago : university of chicago press , 1983 ) . that new york should have \u201cstolen\u201d the idea of modern art in quite the way that guilbaut imagined may be something of an over - simplification . throughout the 1950s , there was a push - pull between european and american influences on british art , with only a gradual tilt towards the latter , as the decade progressed . many british artists and the majority of artists on the continent , and in countries with traditional links to france , still looked to paris for cultural leadership until some time after 1960 . see alan bowness , in relation to the second biennale des jeunes in paris in 1961 : \u201cbiennales notwithstanding , it begins to look ominously clear that paris is no longer the place to go to for what is new in modern art . \u201d the observer , 8 oct . 1961 .\nthe british council for relations with other countries , as it was initially called before the abbreviation of its name to \u201cthe british council\u201d , was set up in 1934 , as the uk\u2019s belated riposte to french cultural promotion and the axis powers\u2019 more blatant cultural propaganda , in a period of mounting national and international rivalries . it could present itself , like the bbc , as operating at a distance from government , but usually pursued its objectives with the discreet , but effective , support of local diplomatic missions . in wartime , its sphere of influence had been severely curtailed by the scale of nazi conquests ; however , after 1945 , with the onset of the cold war , it treated expansion into newly liberated europe as a top priority , as the entire region had been , in the words of the economic historian , r . h . tawney , \u201cthe chief source and breeding - ground of the world\u2019s afflictions\u201d . 7 by march 1947 , the british council had established \u201crepresentations\u201d in no fewer than twenty - two european countries ( east and west ) . 8\nthe stylistic debate over figuration versus abstraction was a notable feature of the 1950s , and is reflected in thwaites\u2019s comments . however , there were also arguments within the modernist movement itself , between those who were trying to reach out to a new public and those who were perceived to be more hermetic in their concerns ( often associated with varying degrees of geometric abstraction ) . many artists , like moore , who had belonged to the beleaguered avant - gardes of the 1930s , now sought to break out of their self - imposed\u2014or - induced\u2014isolation , by experimenting with more \u201caccessible\u201d styles and large - scale \u201cpublic\u201d work that courted social and social democratic engagement . sculpture parks , open - air sculpture displays , and sculpture commissions , formed a part of what became a widespread movement to build new audiences for modern art ; to provide public amenities ; to promote urban regeneration ; and , on occasion , to offer restitution for the ravages of war . the first international open - air display of sculpture on the continent took place in a wooded park at sonsbeek on the outskirts of arnhem ( the netherlands ) in summer 1949 , and was repeated at three - yearly intervals thereafter , until 1958 . it was directly inspired by the london county council\u2019s first outdoor exhibition in battersea park the previous year , and had similar aims . as was common , artists were grouped by nationality , and a recent cast of henry moore\u2019s three standing figures was sited ( like the darley dale stone originals in battersea ) in a prominent position on top of a gentle mound , with trees behind ( fig . 3 ) .\nthis essay suggests that henry moore , barbara hepworth , and a new generation of postwar british sculptors associated with the catch - phrase , \u201cthe geometry of fear\u201d , were able to profit from the new networks that were created after the war and to speak to a wider and often more receptive audience than they ever had at home\u2014first , in war - torn europe , then farther afield . they gave expression to many of the hopes and fears of the age , and their message was magnified , in part , through the activities of the british council and the personal charisma of two dominant figures : henry moore , already hailed as britain\u2019s leading sculptor by the end of the 1940s , and his supporter , the writer and critic herbert read . the background to this was provided , first by the campaigns against modernism of the previous decades , then by the ideological battles of the cold war , whose frontier was drawn through the middle of occupied germany and austria . to a certain extent , the sculptors were able to capitalize on a sense of common identity , as britain emerged from wartime isolation\u2014hence the commonly held view that a \u201cschool\u201d had appeared where none had existed before . still more significantly , perhaps , this was the period when the modernist canon was being comprehensively re - examined , redefined , and extended for a large public .\nthe mountain man was a child born with a birthmark covering one of his eyes . for four hours after his birth he was considered stillborn , with a death certificate even being made for him . when he suddenly started breathing , he didn\u2019t even cry , he just lay silently . he lived with his parents , who owned and ran a hotel high in the mountains . his father , gunnar often abused him ( most likely because of his deformity ) and didn\u2019t even consider him his son . the boy\u2019s mother , sigrid showed great affection towards her son but did not attempt stop the abuse caused by her husband . one day , gunnar descided to get rid of his son and chased him into a ditch in the snow before he started to bury him alive . sigrid just cried beside her husband as he attempted to kill their child . several days later , after they had reported their son missing , both parents were murdered by the boy in revenge , he first stabbed sigrid repeatedly in the stomach as she attempted to embrace him and then stabbed his father in the back of the neck after he leaned down next to his wife\u2019s body . after their deaths , the boy wandered around in the cold until he was taken in by a hermit named jon , whose brother einar was a police officer . jon helped the boy cover up the murders by getting rid of the bodies and hiding him from the police .\nagain , it\u2019s nothing new in the plotting department . someone is killed and no one notices because they think they\u2019re locked in their room after an argument . a guy goes for help and evidence is discovered later that he never made it very far . and ( spoiler ! ) the last one alive is the smarter of the female characters . but they get all the details and specifics about these things right , and that\u2019s what makes it memorable . for example , the girl that they think is just sulking in her room is presumed to be upset over a fight she had with her new boyfriend , who was pushing her for sex . after she\u2019s dead ( unbeknownst to them ) , the guy learns from our heroine that the girl was a virgin , and wanted things to be special ( i . e . not in a cold room on a 40 year old mattress ) , which not only makes her death sadder , but also gives the \u201cfinal girl\u201d a less prudish , typical personality . usually in these things , the final girl is the one with the sexual issues , so it\u2019s nice to see that not only are the roles reversed , but that she is able to harmoniously resolve the situation and humanize not one but two of the others . too many modern horror movies with characters in this age group are curiously obsessed with having the group constantly at odds or seemingly not even liking one another , with their various personal issues with each other ( i . e . the cheating boyfriend ) being their only bit of development , so i particularly enjoyed that these folks , while not without some heated moments , are good friends and operate without drama . even the injured guy \u2013 you\u2019d expect him to be an obnoxious ass , but he\u2019s pretty chill about the whole \u201cbroken leg\u201d thing and doesn\u2019t get all emo about being the only one without a girlfriend .\ncurse you , indiana jones ! the bullwhip - toting , fedora - wearing , hard - loving professor created unrealistic expectations for all cinematic archaeologists who have followed in his footsteps .\nthus , the gentle , mild , soft - spoken sigurd , a tall and slender family man who is still coping with the loss of his wife , hardly seems the type to chase after a viking myth about the end of the world , especially with his two children in tow on a supposed\nfamily vacation\nin the desolate , far north finnmark region on the border between norway and russia .\nthe film places sigurd in the position of being the primary archaeologist continuing work on the remains , but this is where his personal obsession gets in the way of his job . he ' s convinced that items found among the remains are actually runes spelling out\nragnarok ,\nand further exploration might shed light on the myth . financial backers dismiss sigurd ' s conjecture as foolishness right out of hand , and he loses his museum position .\nsigurd ( p\u00e5l sverre hagen ) may speak softly but he has an iron will , and he ' s determined to follow up on his leads , bringing along his early teenage daughter ragnhild ( maria annette tander\u00f8d ) , at an age where she misses her mother , resents her father , and doesn ' t hesitate to make her feelings known , and his young son brage ( julian podolski ) , who is completely on board . they meet up with allan ( nicolai cleve broch ) , a fellow archaeologist ; elisabeth ( sofia helen ) , allan ' s comely research assistant ; and leif ( bj\u00f8rn sundquist ) , a crusty local guide .\nragnarok is not trying to subvert but to celebrate ; it ' s as though the kids in 1985 ' s the goonies were accompanied by adults on a wilderness adventure . and there are other , spoiler - ish elements that distinguish ragnarok , beyond everyone speaking norwegian .\nthe film does not reinvent the wheel , but it maximizes the experience of riding it , embracing stereotypes and shining them up so they look new all over again . it adds up to a fun family adventure , with norwegian style and a welcome edge , something even indiana jones in his prime could never quite achieve without a lot more bickering .\nreview originally published during fantastic fest in september 2013 . the film opens in select u . s . theaters on friday , august 15 , and will also be available to watch via various video on demand providers . visit the official site of distributor magnet releasing for more information .\ndo you feel this content is inappropriate or infringes upon your rights ? click here to report it , or see our dmca policy .\ntodd brown , toronto , canada founder and editor peter martin , dallas , texas , usa managing editor ryland aldrich , los angeles , california festivals editor james marsh , hong kong , china asian editor ben umstead , los angeles , california u . s . editor more . . .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later ."]}
{"id": 116594, "summary": [{"text": "buddhimantudu ( english : good boy ) is a 1969 telugu , drama film , produced by n. s. murthy on chitra kalpana banner and directed by bapu .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "starring akkineni nageswara rao , vijaya nirmala , sobhan babu , krishnam raju in the lead roles and music composed by k. v. mahadevan .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the film is remade as hindi movie paramaatma ( 1994 ) .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "the film recorded as super hit at the box office . ", "topic": 18}], "title": "buddhimantudu", "paragraphs": ["how can i put and write and define buddhimantudu in a sentence and how is the word buddhimantudu used in a sentence and examples ? \u7528buddhimantudu\u9020\u53e5 , \u7528buddhimantudu\u9020\u53e5 , \u7528buddhimantudu\u9020\u53e5 , buddhimantudu meaning , definition , pronunciation , synonyms and example sentences are provided by ichacha . net .\nthe film is a remake of 1969 telugu film\nbuddhimantudu\nstarring akkineni nageswara rao , krishnam raju and vijaya nirmala .\ni do not think so . most probably the director might have got inspired by a telugu movie by title \u201cbuddhimantudu - a good guy\u201d .\ni do not about hindi movies . i will occasionally view them . however , there was a telugu movie by title \u201cbuddhimantudu - a good guy\u201d .\nbuddhimantudu is a 1969 telugu drama film directed by bapu and produced by n . s . murthy and written by mullapudi venkata ramana . the film stars akkineni nageswara rao , krishnam raju and vijaya nirmala in the lead roles .\nparamaatma is a 1994 hindi - language indian feature film directed by bapu , starring mithun chakraborty , juhi chawla , amrish puri and anjana mumtaz . the film is a remake of 1969 telugu film\nbuddhimantudu\nstarring akkineni nageswara rao , krishnam raju and vijaya nirmala .\nwe halted in madras at my mavayya\u2019s house . all five elders discussed the match . my father was not that happy about nanna\u2019s complexion . my athayya expressed her view that if both the couple are short , children also will be short . my mavayya and ammakkayya had made the final decision : all the other things ( raised by people ) are petty , the boy is qualified and buddhimantudu , family is well known etc etc . i think my mind was set without knowing myself . we three proceeded to tenali .\nthey said it was inspired by bruce almighty . then , we heard it was similar to the anr starrer buddhimantudu . now that the film has released , we can vouch for the fact that it is not inspired , at least not in total . it is indeed interesting to watch both vishnu and nagarjuna in the same frame , given that they both have a different body language . in fact , both of them look perfectly in sync and appear more like two friends chilling out . their off - screen camaraderie cannot be missed on screen too .\nplease contact us if you have any feedback , comments or copyright complaints . we take the copyright complaints seriously and take action immediately .\n\u00a9 copyright 2012 the cine bay . all rights reserved . terms , disclaimers and copyrights\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 / / en\nurltoken\netimes is an entertainment , tv & lifestyle industry ' s promotional website and carries advertorials and native advertising .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 bennett , coleman & co . ltd . all rights reserved .\nthere are several matrix . why not try to find a fault ? type something to search . . .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthe source code for the wiki 2 extension is being checked by specialists of the mozilla foundation , google , and apple . you could also do it yourself at any point in time .\nwould you like wikipedia to always look as professional and up - to - date ? we have created a browser extension .\nit will enhance any encyclopedic page you visit with the magic of the wiki 2 technology .\ni use wiki 2 every day and almost forgot how the original wikipedia looks like .\nof perfecting techniques ; in live mode . quite the same wikipedia . just better .\nmadhav acharya ( akkineni nageswara rao ) , a temple priest in a village along with his mother ( santha kumari ) , a son , and younger brother , gopi ( again akkineni nageswara rao ) . madhava is a believer of god , he is very much respected by villagers and believed that he encounters mystic experiences whenever he sees lord krishna ( sobhan babu ) and gopi is a non - believer of god . troubles will plague him after he finds out that gopi has not only been creating problems for seshadri ( nagabhushanam ) the village head but has also fallen in love and wants to get marry radha , the daughter of seshadri ' s sister . taking this as an advantage seshadri separates madhava & gopi and an old ruined house of their grandfather is given to gopi as his share . gopi modifies and establishes a school in it . before madhava could even attempt to resolve these issues , the keys of the temple are taken away from him by seshadri , and he can no longer pray nor converse with lord . things come to a boil after he is told that gopi has forcibly taken the keys , and seshadri has stolen all the temple ' s jewelry , when they are searching for it a treasure of madhava & gopi ' s ancestors is been found madhava says he will use the treasure for development and gopi argues that the school which will lead to progress and not the temples . rest of the story is who wins the bet .\nbasis of this page is in wikipedia . text is available under the cc by - sa 3 . 0 unported license . non - text media are available under their specified licenses . wikipedia\u00ae is a registered trademark of the wikimedia foundation , inc . wiki 2 is an independent company and has no affiliation with wikimedia foundation .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nthe\nmost anticipated indian movies and shows\nwidget tracks the real - time popularity of relevant pages on imdb , and displays those that are currently generating the highest number of pageviews on imdb .\neach title is ranked according to its share of pageviews among the items displayed . pageviews for each item are divided by the aggregate number of pageviews generated by the items displayed .\ntrippy indie madeline ' s madeline is the movie that lakeith stanfield and boots riley from sorry to bother you want to see the most .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nfind out which telugu movies got the highest ratings from imdb users , from classics to recent blockbusters .\nknown for having conversations with bhagwan shri kishan , madhavayya ( akkineni nageshwara rao ) lives a poor and simple lifestyle in a village with his wife , young son , and brother , gopalam . due to his brother ' s antics , he will not only be thrust into a public and acrimonious conflict , but the mandir ' s keys will be taken away from him , thus preventing him from conversing with kishanji . distraught , he will face many more challenges when the village sarpanch and others will accuse his brother of not only stealing the keys but also the jewelery that adorned kishanji .\ncheck out the indian movies with the highest ratings from imdb users , as well as the movies that are trending in real time .\nenjoy a night in with these popular movies available to stream now with prime video .\nis bollywood movie pk inspired from the life of periyar e . v . ramasamy ? - quora\nis bollywood movie pk inspired from the life of periyar e . v . ramasamy ?\namericans are shocked about how this new site can reveal so much more . enter a name to begin .\nthe feedback you provide will help us show you more relevant content in the future .\n) , and gopalacharya ( akkineni again in dual role ) are brothers . madhacharya is a believer and gopal is a non - believer . madhava encounters mystic experiences whenever he sees krishna . gopal argues that the schools which will lead to progress and not the temples .\ni recently watched pk and queen and found the movies really awesome . what are other inspiring bollywood movies worth watching ?\nhow did atheist periyar e . v . ramasamy ' s politics succeed in a state full of theists ?\nroku has just about every app you can imagine ( youtube , pandora , netflix , amazon , hulu , hbo now ) .\nwhich scenes are copied from hollywood to bollywood movies ? include images of the hollywood and bollywood scenes , if possible .\ngrammarly ' s free writing app makes sure everything you type is easy to read , effective , and mistake - free .\nthe bollywood movie oh my god is a remake of the australian comedy film , \u201c the man who sued god \u201d .\nso if you\u2019re looking for an exactly same movie , that\u2019s the one for you .\nrecent aamir khan starrer pk is a movie along similar lines - help the poor and the needy with the resources that you were going to \u2018devote\u2019 to \u2018god\u2019 .\nyehi hai zindagi is not exactly movie like omg but here also hero encounters with lord krishna . . worth watching movie .\nyou can update your channel preference from the settings menu in the header menu .\nnagarjuna , vishnu , mamta mohandas , nazar , tanikella bharani , bramhanandam , ' ahuthi ' prasad , ali , nepolean , sunil , m . s . narayana , venumadhav\nbut that is about it . while it is not an inspired film , what we end up having is a rehash of many old ' 80s films , where we have a doting and totally devoted servant played by the hero and a headstrong , obstinate and arrogant girl who ends up falling for the hero by the second half . so , in this modern version , we have vishnu or arjuna who is the ` i - live - by - you ' household help of satya ' s ( mamata mohandas ) family . having been thrown out from his village as his mother delivers him in a temple , he lives with his grandmother who is a cook at satya ' s house . it goes without saying that both the grandmother and grandson are looked down upon by satya and her brother , played by nazir . despite being constantly ill - treated , our hero has a heart of gold and is blindly devoted to the family , thanks to satya ' s sister - in - law ( prema ) and simply because he knows no better . ironically , despite his massive six - foot frame , he is as tame as a lamb .\nas destiny would have it , or as an astrologer ( napolean ) would have it , arjuna is cajoled into marrying satya to ward off a dosham in her horoscope . but her sly brother nazir has other plans for her and conspires to get arjuna killed . from here on , the movie catches pace . also because that ' s when nagarjuna makes his entry as the sauve and smartly suited modern day version of lord krishna . once he enters the scene , arjuna ' s life changes for good and he goes about setting things right . the film ends on a rather expected note .\nthe film has all the elements , right for a ' 80s film . but given that it is made in 2008 , you cannot but feel that the characterization and the basic plot are a bit too outdated for the current generation . there are the songs . then , there is mamata mohandas to provide the oomph factor , which she does in ample . yet , you cannot but end up feeling as if there is something missing from the plot . unfortunately , director vasu disappoints a lot by making the film fall into the ` we - have - seen - it - all - before ' category . given the cast he had , he could have tried something innovative for the plot , instead of playing safe by hanging on to a time - tested script .\nas for the cast , nagarjuna looks like he is on a holiday , totally chilled and at ease . in fact , his look too is smart casual . vishnu tries his best to play his part with enthusiasm . here again , vasu fails to flesh out his character properly and it takes its toll on him . as for the heroine , little said the better . mamata mohandas is dressed to put an extra to shame and surprisingly , her cheap dress sense is passed off as the attitude of a high - society girl . tch tch tch !\nas for the rest of the cast , they suffer from the same fate that the lead actors face . none of them have well - etched out characters and the weak plot only messes them up further .\nthe songs are the only saving grace of the film . they at least match up to the expectations of the gen x . mm keeravani tries a lot of variation in the tracks , which works for the film . from the staple devotional number which is a must - have in any mohan babu film , to the rap number by manoj , he touches the entire spectrum .\nbut it is the director who really fails to steer his ship . he uses a fair sprinkling of double meaning dialogues , enough raunchy scenes and a foil - thin plot to woo the audience . dr mohan babu too puts in a special role for dea\nmadhavacharya ( akkineni nageswara rao ) , and gopalacharya ( akkineni again in dual role ) are brothers . madhacharya is a believer and gopal is a non - believer . madhava encounters mystic experiences whenever he sees krishna . gopal argues that the schools which will lead to progress and not the temples .\nnewly married couple k . krishnamurthy alias kk ( rajendra prasad ) works as an art director in mumbai and his wife satyabhama ( divyavani ) as a stenographer in kerala for a low salary . to solve their financial problems they seek a job in a big company and pretend to be unmarried as their boss sridhar rao ( gummadi ) would give job only to one member of a family . so the couple lies that they are unmarried and joins in the company . this has the slight resemblance to the 1955 classic movie missamma where couples pretend to be married but here it ' s the other way around .\nplayback singers : vani jairam , s . p . balasubramaniam , p . susheela , s . p . sailaja , rajeshwari\nmusic composed by k . v . mahadevan . lyrics were written by arudra . all songs are blockbusters . music released on akash audio company . [ 3 ]\nthis page was last modified on 17 may 2016 , at 04 : 52 .\nthis article ' s content derived from wikipedia , the free encyclopedia ( see original source ) .\npopular : trivia , history , america , television , tv , usa , geography , cities , . . . more\na number of women are in court claiming that the same man , in various disguises , cheated them . but the accused man vehemently denies their accusations , claiming that he is simply a look - alike .\nrecently remade in hindi as ' paramatma ' with mithun chakravarti in the lead .\nanjana mumtaz is an indian actress , who is known for her supporting roles in over a hundred hindi and gujarati - language films .\nganga ki kasam is a 1975 bollywood film starring anjana mumtaz and johnny walker .\nbalmaa is a 1993 bollywood film directed by lawrence d ' souza . the film was avinash wadhavan , ayesha jhulka , saeed jaffrey and anjana mumtaz .\nshaktiman is 1993 hindi movie directed by k . c . bokadia and starring ajay devgn , karishma kapoor , mukesh khanna , kulbhushan kharbanda . other cast members include gulshan grover , ajit khan , parikshat sahni , tiku talsania , anjana mumtaz , beena , and mahavir shah .\nother cast members include laxmikant berde , seema deo , ajit vachhani , anjana mumtaz , rajeev verma , dan dhanoa , priya arun , rajesh puri and viju khote . this movie was supposed to be akshay kumar ' s debut movie however saugandh was released as debut movie for akshay kumar .\nkhuddar is a 1994 hindi movie directed by iqbal durrani and starring govinda , karishma kapoor , kader khan . other cast include shakti kapoor , shreeram lagoo , anjana mumtaz , raju shrestha , mahesh anand , vikas anand , anil dhawan . it includes the controversial number\nsexy sexy mujhe log bole\n, which was censored to\nbaby baby mujhe log bole\n.\nqatil is a 1988 hindi crime mystery thriller film directed by ashok gaikwad and produced by shama akhtar and nasim hijazi . the film stars aditya pancholi and sangeeta bijlani in the lead roles . shakti kapoor plays the antagonist . kiran kumar , amjad khan , raza murad , vikram gokhale and anjana mumtaz play supporting roles . the soundtrack is composed by laxmikant - pyarelal with lyrics by sameer .\nsangraam is 1993 hindi movie directed by lawrence d ' souza and starring ajay devgn , karishma kapoor , ayesha jhulka , amrish puri . other cast members include danny denzongpa , reema lagoo , asrani , laxmikant berde , anjana mumtaz , tej sapru , vikas anand , satyendra kapoor , avtar gill and dinesh hingoo .\nmr . pellam or mister pellam ( english translation : mr . wife ) is a 1993 telugu , comedy film produced by gawara partha sarathi on sri chamundi chitra banner and directed by bapu . starring rajendra prasad , aamani in the lead roles and music composed by m . m . keeravani . the film recorded as hit at box office . the film won the national film award for best feature film in telugu . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ]\nmusic composed by m . m . keeravani . all songs are hit tracks . music released on akash audio company . there is misinformation about the lyrics credits for this movie with most songs attributed to arudra . musicologist raja spoke to the movie crew and found out the proper credits with proofs . [ 4 ] it is concluded that arudra wrote only 2 songs ( adagavayya ayyagaari & mayadari krishnayya ) , rest all are written by veturi . the surprise being that in the song\nsogasu chooda tarama\n, mullapudi venkata ramana contributed a charanam (\npasipaapaku paalistuu . . .\n) as confirmed by his son .\nthis page was last modified on 16 may 2016 , at 05 : 42 .\nto use google groups discussions , please enable javascript in your browser settings , and then refresh this page .\nurltoken watch movies online from different languages like tamil , telugu , hindi , gujarati , english , punjabi , bengali and others .\nsave my name , email , and website in this browser for the next time i comment .\n: my mother is a late adopter of the internet . in the pre - internet era , she used to write the loveliest of long letters to her children . the letters stopped after i returned to india . in the past year , after she got comfortable with connectivity and gmail , the letters resumed as emails to her children . she\u2019s harvesting from the oldest tendrils of her memory which is making the reading so so enjoyable . in this email ( aug 4 ) , she\u2019s relating the story of her marriage in the winter of 1962 . if i were to design the wedding brochure , i\u2019d title it as ooty ki kali weds a guntur boy . the email has gone through a minor editing lens without changing my mom\u2019s tone and voice . i\u2019ve italicized all the telugu names ( and there are many ) . my mom\u2019s sub - text / commentary is \u201citalicized within quotes . \u201d editor\u2019s comments are within \u201c [ ] \u201d . the bare boned telugu cheat sheet is here : tatayya ( grandfather ) , ammumma ( maternal grandmother ) , mamma ( paternal grandmother ) , kakki ( mom\u2019s younger sister ) , pellichoopulu ( seeing the bride ) , akkaya ( elder sister ) , nanna ( father \u2013 my father in this case ) , guruvagaru ( my father\u2019s spiritual guru ) , mavayya ( uncle ) . rest of the glossary is at the end . ]\nsome interesting flashback . i just finished my final b . a . exams . my ammakkayya , her daughter ( satyavati akkayya ) , and her family visited us for vacation in jun 1962 . ammakkayya stayed back and others went back to guntur . satyavati akkayya sent nanna\u2019s match on savitri ammumma\u2019s suggestion . communication went on between both the tatayyas . it was decided that pellichoopulu will take place in tenali where my grandfather was staying with viswapati babai . the three of us ( tatayya , ammumma & i ) along with ammakkayya started for tenali . kakki had to stay back with our neighbours as her 11 th standard classes had started .\nthe day came . ambu kakki and satyam kakka came from kolluru on my father\u2019s request . they made me wear pinni\u2019s blue pattu sari with big border ( \u201ci don\u2019t like big borders \u201d ) . ambu kakki made my jada \u2013 i was not satisfied that much . i was used to ammumma\u2019s jada ( i used to take papidi and hold the hair and she would braid ) . moreover i missed kakki very much . on top of it there was no big mirror . [ mirror in the ooty house is a story for a different day ]\nmamma and nanna arrived . tatayya suddenly called me to come out . i didn\u2019t know what to do next so i went to my grandfather , bowed down and touched his feet . he made me sit by his side . this gesture made a great impression on nanna . i liked his face ( \u201c if you like somebody\u2019s face other things will not come in the way\u201d ) . neither of the two ( nanna or mamma ) asked me any questions . ambu kakki sat near nanna and conversed comfortably . we were just listening . i don\u2019t remember about the snacks but something was given . finally i went inside . the event was over .\nnext day myself and tatayya had planned to go to guntur . on finding out nanna requested tatayya to drop mamma in savitri ammumma\u2019s house so that he could proceed to his work place ( rourkela ) . i travelled with mamma to guntur . i was comfortable in my checked sari . most of the time she spoke about the time spent with her cousins in her childhood , what songs she learnt from ammumma ( ammumma and she were cousins ) .\nshe asked me 2 personal questions . first one was very funny , second one not exactly .\n\u201cdo you have 2 pairs of gold bangles ? \u201d i nodded this way and that way . [ the great indian head shake ]\nwe didn\u2019t have gold bangles till then . on the previous day drama , either pinni or ambu kakki had given me 2 pairs of bangles , which meant that she had noticed them .\nwe came back to ooty . it took quite some time to say \u201cyes\u201d because nanna had to show my horoscope to guruvugaru and get his consent . the two tatayyas were not particular about jatakams . ammakkayya expressed her doubt about guruvugaru but my father okayed it saying \u201cwhat is wrong ? i too have baba ( sathya sai baba ) as guru . \u201d so marriage day was fixed for 18 th oct with a muhurtam time of 4 am . two months time for preparations \u2013 it was quite a tough time for my father as he had not made any plans till then . he had to gather 10 , 000 rupees \u2013 a very big amount in those days \u2013 somehow he managed with my grandfather\u2019s help whose chief complaint against my father was how much money he spent on travels .\nour marriage shopping was very simple \u2013 one pattu sari ( parrot green ) for ammumma , one pattu sari ( sky blue ) for me , parikini onis ( not pattu ) for kakki . we usually bought our clothes from a brahmin\u2019s shop called seed depot . his main business was selling seeds . because of my foolish criss - cross nodding [ aka \u201cgreat indian head shake\u201d ] , my parents had to make two pairs of bangles ( instead of one ) . one should be very careful before nodding .\ni was chosen by kuruganti family 70 % on account of ammumma . i was ratnamala\u2019s [ same as ammumma ] daughter ! nobody thought much about her eyesight [ ratnamala was nearly blind when she got married ] . my mother - in - law gave points to my complexion and roundness ( \u201ci was not this fat then\u201d ) . my father - in - law was impressed by our lineage \u2013 my grandfather and great grandfather were both great scholars in their times . the latter was called yerra panditudu [ red complexioned pandit ] in bandar . moreover , he was impressed by my b . a . degree . my husband was happy because my jatakam was approved by his guruvugaru . [ the stars had all aligned . ]\nour house was in the 18 th cross road . savitri ammumma fixed an accommodation in the 14 th cross road for kurugantis . they had planned for satyanarayana vratam in guntur itself . cook also was arranged as they stayed for 10 days .\nbaba\u2019s big portrait was kept on a decorated chair . guests started coming from 16 th onwards . there was 100 % attendance on both sides of the family . after the muhurtam was over we went inside . ammumma broke down all of a sudden . we had never seen this before . all these years she never complained or grumbled about her defect [ she was fully blind within a few years after her marriage to tatayya ] . she held my husband\u2019s hand and cried like anything . she said \u201ci can\u2019t see anything . i don\u2019t know anything . look after my daughter . \u201d it was too heavy a scene for everybody .\ni changed my sari & wore the white sari for mangalyadharanam . i came out and saw my father standing under the bogada tree in our compound . now that kanyadanam was over he was quite relaxed . on seeing me he was so happy ! till today i remember those sparkling eyes full of contentment and appreciation . he was my mother too .\nour guruvugaru purposely didn\u2019t attend the marriage . he was staying in a nearby peetham . instead guruprasad ( his elder son ) represented him and was well taken care of by bhaskar babai ( my brother - in - law ) . later , with my father\u2019s permission , nanna took me to the peetham . we got his blessings . ( laughing ) he said \u201ckurugantis don\u2019t need tube - light anymore . \u201d [ referring to her white complexion ]\nby god\u2019s grace everything went off well . we started for puttaparthi . my ammakkayya and sudheer babai accompanied us . we got interview with baba \u2013 he materialized a locket and gave to nanna and asked us to return with the baby child [ the one who would be my older brother ] . we proceeded to secunderabad . guntur tatayya ( nanna\u2019s father ) was still in service ( with central bank ) . the house was near general bazaar . we celebrated first diwali amidst athayyas , babais , pedananna , and doddamma . mamma very happily took us to kali temple , to her brother\u2019s place , sister\u2019s place , and other relatives .\nour marriage was given good report , notable quote being \u201cbride\u2019s sister is more good looking than the bride ! \u201d proposals came for kakki but tatayya brushed them aside . our next destination was guruvugarus place \u2013 it was a very small village narendrapuram in east godavari district . mamma came with us . after getting down at rajahmundry we had a dip in the godavari river on mamma\u2019s wish . we crossed the river by boat , then took a bus and finally reached their house on a bullock cart via a kacha muddy road . we were given a warm welcome . since it was a village , all the people gathered . next day was 16 th day so they prepared special items ( kandabachali koora was a must for newly married couple it seems ) . seetamma ( guruvagaru \u2019s eldest daughter ) was very friendly and lively , others were too young .\nby the end of nov 1962 we were in rourkela . i was impressed by neat well laid roads and similar looking houses . mamma used to cook for us . nanna took us to his friends\u2019 houses . mamma knew a friend\u2019s daughter in rourkela . mamma and i used to go to the nearby market \u2013 it was so strange walking without holding her hand . [ context : my mother or her sister would always hold their mother\u2019s hand while walking since she was blind ]\non receiving first letter from tatayya i read it out to mamma and immediately cried . she consoled me by stroking my back \u2013 those were the innocent days .\nthree of us went to calcutta where ramudu babai was staying in shared accommodation . he took us to ramakrishna mutt , birla planetarium , new market , and other well - known places . babai found it very funny when i started crying on m amma\u2019s return journey . she also advised nanna on so many things .\nmarriages are made in heaven it is already planned by him . happiness and success depends on one\u2019s partner . it is one\u2019s own luck and destiny . i thank god for everything .\n: this is my mom\u2019s signature two words to indicate that the long story just related has finally come to an end . when we were young ( before we had started reading classics ) , i have memories of her storytelling victor hugo\u2019s les miserables . every night she would relate the content of whatever she had read that day . she\u2019d always end those episodes with \u201cthat\u2019s it ! \u201d on my parents\u2019 28th wedding anniversary , i presented them with a copy of the same book .\n[ \u2026 ] i\u2019ve italicized the telugu names \u2013 fewer references compared to the first story \u2013 a marriage in the winter of 1962 . my mom\u2019s sub - text / commentary is \u201citalicized within quotes . \u201d my comments are within \u201c [ [ \u2026 ]\n[ \u2026 ] and gmail , the letters resumed as emails to her children . this is email # 3 , you can read email # 1 and email # 2 in [ \u2026 ]\n[ \u2026 ] opus spanning her summer vacation spanning madras , vijayawada and guntur . the earlier ones were a marriage in the winter of 1962 , ravi varma in a vijayawada home , and anatomy of a pilgrimage ( sringeri edition ) . this letter was [ \u2026 ]\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\n) standing in the court facing charges of cheating four beautiful women and the public prosecutor ( siddaraj kalyankar ) heaping more and more charges against him . panchamrutham who speaks in a typical local accent denies having any links with these beautiful women and also argues his case to prove that he is innocent . much to the dismay of the girls , police department and the pp , the judgement goes in favor of panchamrutham and the judge (\n) sets him free . as fate would have it , panchamrutham again ends up in the court and this time it is due to cheating the beautiful daughter of the judge herself . the lawmakers are bent upon getting him convicted and they rope in his brother but then the smart man that he is , panchamrutham gives his logic and yet again he emerges successful . the list of women (\n) are helpless but then the time for truth comes . apparently , panchamrutham is the man who donned the roles of zakir hussain , samarasimha reddy , ashok mittal , shyamprasad , rajneesh and all this he does with only one mission - to teach these arrogant and haughty women a lesson and cut them down to size . there is a very strong flashback connected to it that leads to the death of his sister in law and that ' s when the peace loving panchamrutham becomes a skilled conman for greedy women . what is that link ? how are the women associated with it ? all this forms the rest of the story .\nthe director has come out with a beautiful plot and he has kept enough fuel through his slick presentation and gripping narration . the dialogues were meaningful , the script was tight to the spot , the screenplay was brilliantly executed . music was grand and the cinematography was equally a treat that one could relish . editing was perfect and the pace of the movie gets going at every point .\nhas come out with a flamboyant performance and has shown why he is loved by the masses . all the girls - pooja , suman , brinda ,\ndid their bits with ease and each song that they had , they came out with their glamour .\nwas dignified , sridhar was apt choice . the others did their bit with required standards .\nthe film has come out with some really thoughtful message to the women audience and the scenes at the courtroom are really well done . the entire length of the film goes around the schedule of how the greed is brought to its knees through an intelligent man and the inclusion of songs and other sequences provided delight for the mass audience .\nhas a strong mass appeal and though the film has got the kannada flavor in it , this might get accepted by the b and c centres in a big way ."]}
{"id": 116604, "summary": [{"text": "johnny dangerously is a 1984 american parody of 1930s ' crime/gangster movies .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "it was directed by amy heckerling ; its four screenwriters included bernie kukoff and jeff harris .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film stars michael keaton as an honest , goodhearted man who is forced to turn to a life of crime to finance his mother 's skyrocketing medical bills and to put his younger brother through law school .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "it also features joe piscopo , marilu henner , maureen stapleton , peter boyle , griffin dunne , dom deluise , danny devito , dick butkus and alan hale , jr .", "topic": 1}], "title": "johnny dangerously", "paragraphs": ["clark kenting : everybody knows that johnny kelly is johnny dangerously except his mother and brother .\n: after dundee credits how johnny\nlives dangerously ,\njohnny took\ndangerously\nas a last name to hide his true identity .\naround here you ' re johnny kelly , a law abiding nightclub owner . not the notorious gangster johnny dangerously\n.\nbatman : mask of the phantasm , johnny dangerously , batman & mr . freeze : subzero\nif you want to answer the questions ,\nwho starred in the movie johnny dangerously ?\nand\nwhat is the full cast list of johnny dangerously ?\nthen this page has got you covered .\nawesome mccoolname : johnny ' s nickname comes after he ' s told that he likes to live dangerously .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing johnny dangerously near you .\nthis cast list of who was in johnny dangerously includes both lead and minor roles . ( 15 items )\njohnny dangerously cast list , listed alphabetically with photos when available . this list of johnny dangerously actors includes any johnny dangerously actresses and all other actors from the film . you can view additional information about each johnny dangerously actor on this list , such as when and where they were born . to find out more about a particular actor or actress , click on their name and you ' ll be taken to page with even more details about their acting career . the cast members of johnny dangerously have been in many other movies , so use this list as a starting point to find actors or actresses that you may not be familiar with .\na hilarious send up of old gangster movies . set in the 1930 ' s , it tells the story of johnny kelly a . k . a . johnny dangerously ( keaton ) .\n\u201call right , here it is . johnny dangerously is going legit . \u201d \u201cle - what ? \u201d \u201clegit . \u201d \u201cle - why ? \u201d\njohnny dangerously ,\na spoof of ' 30s gangster pictures , is a movie with two comic strategies , two laughs and no acting . the strategies :\ntitle johnny dangerously year 1984 distributor ( s ) 20th century fox film co . ltd classified date ( s ) 16 / 11 / 1984 approved footage 8115 + 4 bbfc reference aff040426\nhealthcare motivation : this is what originally drives johnny kelly to becoming a gangster .\nluxury prison suite : johnny ' s prison - striped three - piece suit .\njohnny speaks directly to the children in the audience about the importance of not smoking .\nsomething else also rises :\nsounds like johnny ' s gettin ' laid .\nvictoria ' s secret compartment : when lil arrives with johnny ' s bail money .\nthematic theme tune :\nweird al\nyankovic ' s\nthis is the life\nover the opening credits explains how it feels to be filthy rich . the song\ndangerously\nsung by lil ' later in the movie could be this , but it is less about johnny dangerously than it is about lil ' s lust for him .\nbaby carriage : one of the would - be assassins of johnny is hiding in a baby carriage .\nprisoner : johnny and the mothers are playing\nstompin ' at the savoy\nin vermont tonight .\na fun and entertaining spoof of the gangster genre , johnny dangerously pulls no punches . the story follows a kid named johnny who joins a new york crime syndicate and rises to the top , but when his brother becomes a d . a . johnny is forced to choose between his crime family and his blood family . starring michael keaton , peter boyle , joe piscopo , marilu henner , and danny devito , the film has a strong cast and they deliver some good performances . the slapstick and sight gags are also pretty well - done , though not all of the comedy works . the plot ' s a little weak too , but as far as parody films go johnny dangerously is one of the better one of the ' 80s .\njohnny notes that his gang has to diversify , or else the japanese gangs will run them out of business .\nnecessarily evil : johnny gets into organized crime in order to pay for various medical expenses for his ailing mother .\noblivious younger sibling : both johnny ' s brother and mother . it ' s mistakenly thought to be a plot hole that vermin failed to realize johnny ' s real identity from when they were kids ( since he recognized him right away ) , but the real twist is that vermin figures out that the d . a . is johnny ' s younger brother ( he didn ' t know\nkelly\nwas johnny ' s real surname ) .\nin a hilarious sendup of gangster movies , johnny dangerously joins the mob to help pay for his sick mother ' s operations , but when he tries to extricate himself and go on the straight and narrow path , he becomes a target for his rivals and the law .\nblinding camera flash : johnny gets photographed repeatedly and then promptly walks into the wall he can ' t see anymore .\nthe wavering\nflashback\neffect when johnny starts talking about his past life , which both characters on screen notice .\norganized crime has never been so disorganized !\nearly theatrical trailer to 1984 ' s underrated mob comedy johnny dangerously . starring michael keaton , joe piscopo , marilu henner , peter boyle , griffin dunne , maureen stapleton , glynnis o ' connor , dom deluise , and danny devito .\ndanny vermin : * while being dragged away * you shouldn ' t shoot me johnny . my grandmother shot me once . . .\njohnny dangerously is a comedic film produced by twentieth century fox in 1984 , and is primarily an affectionate parody of gangster movies set in prohibition - era new york city . the title character is played by michael keaton , portraying a youth who joins an organized crime gang to raise money to pay for medical procedures for his ailing mother .\n\u201cwe missed the bus . they missed the bus . when\u2019s the next bus ? \u201d the whole time johnny is on death row is fantastic .\nmr . exposition : the pope , and the neighborhood , explain how johnny ' s family doesn ' t know he ' s a gangster .\nfun anecdote : at my high school reunion , i talked to a guy i hadn\u2019t seen in 10 years and wasn\u2019t even really that close with in the first place . he asked what i\u2019d been up to and i replied , \u201ci\u2019ve become a real scumbag . \u201d if it weren\u2019t for johnny dangerously , i might have had to be dishonest .\nbut none of keaton\u2019s movies matter , not even birdman , when it comes to a movie that some of us think is the best and most absurdly underrated film of his great career . on december 21 , 1984 , keaton hit the big screen with joe piscopo , marilu henner and a cast of character actors in johnny dangerously , the story of johnny kelly , a sweet nightclub owner who loves his mama by day and one of the city\u2019s most notorious criminals by night . much like top secret , which was released earlier that same year , johnny dangerously received a mild reception from critics and earned limited spoils at the box office , because at that point in time , the spoof genre was simply dried up . johnny was the second feature effort of director amy heckerling , but back then her name carried little value , because her first film , fast times at ridgemont high , was initially hated by critics . little did they know these films would help her become a god of the cult classics .\n1 . johnny dangerously ( michael keaton ) , a racketeer with a heart of gold , is trying to persuade his brother tommy ( griffin dunne ) to stay in law school ; his brother wants to get married so he can sleep with his girlfriend . johnny shows him a reel titled\nyour testicles and you\nthat effectively parodies sex - ed instructional films . this kind of sight gag isn ' t what you ' d call sophisticated , but hey , you take what you can get .\ni ' m sorry johnny , i just don ' t have the tits for it . . . i mean . . . heart .\nimprobable weapon user : young johnny disarms one of moronie ' s men with a thrown newspaper and inflicts a groin attack on another thug with another .\njohnny dangerously has a clear focus on what it ' s parodying , but a lot of the humour can fly over you before you realize there was supposed to be a joke . it ' s either a step ahead of the audience , or awfully subtle at times . the film can be quite funny , but there ' s this delay where you have to think about the jokes that took place before deciding whether to laugh or not , which feels delayed and awkward . maybe it ' s me , who knows . johnny dangerously does still make for a lightly enjoyable spin - off of gangster films of the 30 ' s ( or just in general ) , it ' s just a bit of hit and miss .\nbig applesauce : johnny has to remind lil that they ' re in new york after she mentions coming to chicago to make her way in the world .\ndon ' t tell mama : parodied , since to everyone but johnny ' s mother it ' s painfully clear that he ' s a mob boss .\nthe pardon : johnny gets one from the mayor after saving him and the d . a . , tommy kelly , from vermin ' s attempted assassination .\nthrowing the fight : johnny , at his mother ' s imagined insistence , takes a dive during the fight with tommy , and promises to go legit .\nyou mentioned pauly dangerously , but this article fails simply because there is no mention of the film being so influential it gave the stage name to one of the greatest managers , promoters and talkers in the wrestling business .\nweird\nal yankovic wrote and performed a song for the film called\nthis is the life\n. the song can be heard in some tv airings of the film during the opening credits as well as on some home video versions . the music video for the song contained many scenes from the movie and was shot in a night club setting making it look just like johnny dangerously !\nof course , we all know that ( as does all of johnny ' s old neighborhood ) , but the rest of the dundee gang don ' t .\ndj storm & johnny dangerous . . .\nthe youtube account associated with this video has been terminated due to multiple third - party notifications of copyright infringement .\nthe opening scenes of\njohnny dangerously\nare so funny you just don ' t see how they can keep it up . and you ' re right : they can ' t . but they make a real try . the movie wants to do for gangster films what\nairplane !\ndid for\nairport ,\nand\ntop secret !\ndid for spy movies . it has its work cut out ; this formula consumes comic inspiration at an exhausting rate , and the gangster movie is not exactly an original target for satire . what distinguishes\njohnny dangerously\nfrom the other attempts in this direction is the caliber of the actors : this is a high - class cast , having fun with the material , and bringing a certain reality to some of the characters almost in spite of themselves .\nguys and dolls starring frank sinatra , jean simmons , marlon brando , vivian blaine , robert keith , stubby kaye , b . s . pulley , johnny silver , sheldon leonard\nactor michael keaton is one of the stars of the new film \u201cspotlight , \u201d the fact - based story of journalists who uncovered the child abuse scandal in the catholic archdiocese of boston . he says he was honored to take the role because he is a news junkie . he also tells today\u2019s savannah guthrie that several people from the vatican have been surprisingly supportive of the film , and even admitted to being fans of keaton\u2019s earlier work , specifically the movie \u201cjohnny dangerously\u201d\ndo not do this cool thing : when johnny has to talk tommy into staying in law school , because tommy wants to get married right away . . . to be able to have sex with his girlfriend . johnny tells him that sex with beautiful dames is a\nliving hell ,\nand he ' s forced to show his young brother an army vd film to scare him straight .\nresignations not accepted : johnny attempts to turn himself in to the crime commissioner in an effort to go legit , but ends up getting framed by vermin for killing the commissioner and sent to prison .\nthe great shame is that this mess belongs to director amy heckerling , whose gentle touch made\nfast times at ridgemont high\nso much more than a teen sex comedy . heckerling seems lost and distracted here - - the framing is careless , and the film moves with a stuttering pace . why is this talented director being channeled into projects like this ?\njohnny dangerously ,\nnow playing at area theaters , is rated pg - 13 for violence and occasional profanity .\nthe bet : tommy , not wanting to arrest his older brother , challenges johnny to a fight , where the loser has to quit their respective jobs of being a district attorney and a gangster , respectively .\nthe movie begins its light - hearted path with an animated credits opening featuring images of manhattan locales set to\nweird al\nyankovic ' s song\nthis is the life\n. we are introduced to the owner of\nkelly ' s pet shop ,\nmr . kelly , who apprehends a would - be thief and , after being treated to a tough - guy attitude , begins to tell the tale of his own past . . . the criminal known as\njohnny dangerously .\nwhile i have no statistics to back this up , i am confident that more people still quote this line in their daily dialogue than any other line in movie history . it goes so well with anything , from being interrupted in conversation to someone borrowing your copy of johnny dangerously and then never returning it . fargin\u2019 iceholes , my friends are . danny vermin was full of great quotes , including another fun one that my friends and i used to think was great until everyone became overly sensitive to every word in the english language .\n1 . dredge up the cliche ' s of b - moviemaking with a literal - minded absurdism . this might be called the\nairplane !\napproach . so\njohnny dangerously\nopens with a street scene bearing the legend\n1935 ,\nand the ho - ho is that the logo actually exists in the scene ( a passing car smashes it to smithereens ) . or a character says ,\nsure , and i ' m the pope ,\nin his best tough - guy style , and who shows up but - - the pope !\nmichael keaton plays johnny as a sweet , sort of gentle gangster who doesn ' t see any need to stir things up . his archenemy is danny vermin , played by joe piscopo , and there are a lot of other interesting characters around , including marilu henner as a sex bomb who spends some of her most intimate moments on top of a piano ; peter boyle as an eminently reasonable mob patriarch , and maureen stapleton as johnny ' s long - suffering mom .\n2 . tommy , who stays in law school and becomes the da , puts his brother behind bars . but johnny bears no grudge ( ya big palooka ! ) . he gets word along the grapevine of a plot by the evil danny vermin ( joe piscopo ) to knock off the da . as the word is passed from prisoner to prisoner , it gets mangled , as it does in a party game . but johnny translates it back .\ni know this grapevine .\n3 . marilu henner , as a nightclub singer who falls in love with johnny . there are few things more embarrassing than watching henner , with her pink fleshiness barely concealed by her gowns , paraded around as a sex object . she looks like a hamster .\nmetallicar syndrome : played with when johnny and lil are making their escape in a black . . . er , white . . . er , duckies - and - bunnies car that was previously covered in layers of shelf paper specifically so they could invoke the trope .\n: parodied and lampshaded when johnny and lil go on a walk . . . and talk . after a very long time , they stop , look around and realize they must have left the city hours ago and are now out in the middle of a field in the middle of nowhere .\nwhile the movie sends up classic gangster movies in general , the basic plot point of johnny and tommy kelly ending up on opposite sides of the law is inspired by manhattan melodrama ( 1934 ) . in that film , william powell and clark gable portrayed orphans who are raised together as brothers . clark gable ' s character\nblackie gallagher\ngrows up to become a gangster , while william powell ' s character jim wade becomes a crusading district attorney ( just like johnny and tommy , respectively ) . also , in both films , the gangster brother roots for the district attorney brother to succeed .\nmichael keaton couldn ' t have played the role any better . as a kid born in 1980 , his johnny dangerously character helped model my idea of cool . his confident swagger and undeniable charm was a highlight of the film and the supporting cast was amazing as well . with peter boyle , danny devito , marilu henner , and quite possibly , one of the greatest comedic villain roles ever played , by joe piscopo , this movie hits on all cylinders . it has also stood the test of time as i ' ve shared it w / my children , nieces and nephews , and all have ended up quoting the movie quite frequently . you ' re not going to want to watch this movie just once . . . once .\nas the pope soon explains , everybody knows ! johnny tries to lead a normal life with girlfriend lil ( henner ) , but with his mom in constant need of medical attention and sickos like fellow gangster danny vermin ( piscapo ) after his brother , he needs the life of crime . a funny , funny movie !\ni love this movie ! ! so many people haven ' t even heard of this movie any more , but it is on my must see list ! michael keaton does a great job as johnny kelley / dangerously as he battle roman moron - ey and the rest of the\nfargin ' ice holes\nand the\nbastages .\nwith his brother tommy who becomes a district attorney , it is a wid ride in a black sedan . no wait , it ' s white . now it ' s , * really ? * blue with baby duckies and bunnies on it . don ' t understand ? you have to watch this movie ! ! ! ( ray walston of ' my favorite martian\nfame has a great cameo role in it , too ! )\nyou shouldn ' t write a review about this movie . my brother wrote a review about this movie once . once ! ! ! ! ! if you are looking for a realistic 1920 ' s gangster flick , watch the untouchables . if you want to have a great time laughing hysterically for 90 minutes , watch johnny dangerously . it has no basis in reality , but so what ? it ' s a comedy . a darn funny one at that ! it ' s michael keaton ' s early years and he nails the part ! the print through amazon prime video is sd , but it looks okay . and since it ' s about the 1920 ' s it works . the whole film is shot with a general blur anyway to give it an old timey look so the lack of hd doesn ' t take much away .\nas their role model , however . without the zany inventiveness of the makers of that film , the all - out , anything - for - a - laugh approach collapses under the strain of too few funny jokes . the anachronisms and irrelevancies become tedious instead of funny . somewhere along the line , someone must have thought that having johnny switch from a charleston to break dancing was funny , someone must have thought that the mere mention of the cambridge diet plan was amusing , and someone must have thought that having maureen stapleton , as johnny ' s mother , perform obscene gestures was uproarious . well , they ' re not funny . the ideas aren ' t funny and the execution isn ' t funny .\ntempting fate : moronie gets to thinking about expanding his night club because he ' s getting to where he ' s got to turn people away at the door .\nknock down that wall , knock down that wall , and knock down that fargin ' wall !\n( cue johnny and dundee ' s crew dropping a bomb on said nightclub to oblige moronie . )\ndanny vermin : you shouldn ' t grab me , johnny . my mother grabbed me once . once . danny vermin : you shouldn ' t hang me on a hook . my father hung me on a hook once . once . danny vermin : * while in clear pain * you shouldn ' t kick me in the balls . my sister kicked me in the balls once . . .\n2 . inject our times into a period setting . another idea from\nairplane !\nso a gangster ' s car has a bumper sticker reading ,\ni ' d rather be stealing .\nstreet vendors sell\ni love johnny\nt - shirts . or a fat hit man says ,\ni ' m starting the cambridge diet on monday .\nyou get the point .\nthe movie begins with the promise that it will grow into a great comedy . there ' s a title song out of left field , sung by weird al yankovic , and then we see johnny as a middle - aged pet - store owner , stamping prices on his animals using one of those tape labeling machines they use in grocery stores . a kid tries to shoplift , and that inspires johnny to remember the days when he began his own career in crime . the flashback then develops more or less along standard gangster movie lines , with of course a comic twist on every clich\u00e9 . it ' s a little dizzying trying to spot all of the cameo roles as they go by ; everybody who wandered onto the 20th century fox lot must have been hired to walk through this movie . but what gradually occurs to us is that we aren ' t laughing as often ; the movie keeps trying , but it runs out of steam .\nlongtime readers of filmdrunk might remember when quoting this movie was like a religion to us , especially since one of the site\u2019s oldest commenters , pauly dangerously , dedicated his handle to the film . while we may have slipped on those references over the years , it doesn\u2019t mean we don\u2019t still love this movie like no other . so for the film\u2019s 30th anniversary , i\u2019d like to pay tribute to a wonderful comedy script , written by harry colomby , jeff harris , bernie kukoff and norman steinberg , by celebrating the best lines that you can still use in so many situations , mostly because they\u2019re cleverly clean . that roman moronie sure knew how to leave his mark . even if he wasn\u2019t from sweden .\nthe story is told in flashback , as keaton , a pet store owner , cautions a youth against a life of crime , using his own life as an example . this setup is a little shopworn , and is fairly typical of the entire film : a few good ideas well executed , a few good ideas thrown away , and several not so good ideas . the remainder of the film is a parody of the rise - and - fall - of - the - gangster cliche . johnny , a basically good boy , is forced to enter a life of crime to pay for the treatment of his mother ' s bizarre ailments . meanwhile , his kid brother is studying law to become a crime - fighting da . befriended by a kindly mob boss ( peter boyle ) , johnny malone , under the pseudonym of the title , is becoming a wealthy and important figure in the crime rackets . eventually , inevitably , his incorruptible brother sets out to nail him , little knowing that his sibling is the notorious gangster .\na fun thing about vermin that means absolutely nothing , because it\u2019s simply a really vague coincidence , is that he tells johnny , \u201ci\u2019ll be late for target practice , there\u2019s an opera letting out . \u201d it makes me laugh because keaton would go on to star in batman , a movie in which his character\u2019s parents were shot outside of an opera . again , this is simply a coincidence , unless\u2026 joe piscopo can see the future . haha , just kidding . if that were the case , people would still know who he is .\namerican sniper attracted harsh criticism from antiwar activists like michael moore and many news personalities , has been compared to nazi recruitment films and generally has met with venom - spewing hatred from anyone who sees it as a glorification of the iraq war . others , including veterans of that war , said that chris kyle , the titular sniper , was no hero but a dangerously unbalanced man whose autobiography of the same name ( on which the movie is based ) is a bunch of lies . overall , critics seemed to like it , but many were also turned off by the premise and the potential lack of truth in it . as for audience reactions ? it broke several box - office records , wound up being the highest - grossing film of 2014 ( in the american market , anyway ) and earned a rare a + on cinemascore .\n. i don ' t think that parody is keaton ' s forte . he seems to be more inventive in a realistic setting . also , keaton shows no aptitude for working in a comic ensemble . his previous films gave him almost all the jokes , with everyone else mostly serving as straightmen ( and - women ) . he ' s not nearly as good at receiving a joke as at telling one . joe piscapo has a medium sized part as a psychopathic hood . as with keaton , this part doesn ' t seem to play to his strengths . peter boyle is amiable , danny de vito is good as a corrupt da , and dom deluise puts in a mercifully brief appearance . maureen stapleton does well enough with the persistent vulgarities dealt to her , but she deserves better . marilu henner is ok as johnny ' s girlfriend , and even gets a couple of good lines . a number of fairly well known character actors show up for brief scenes , and are mostly wasted .\njohnny depp ' s faced this in the new tens . it started with the pirates of the caribbean sequels , as the original was critically acclaimed , and alice in wonderland 2010 . critics pilloried them , despairing that he was squandering his gifts by sticking with such large ham , spectacle - driven fare instead of the smaller , \u0091serious ' films on which he built his artistic reputation . nevertheless , audiences flocked to them ; the second and fourth pirates films and alice grossed over a billion dollars each worldwide . when the lone ranger , patterned after the pirates films , became a box office bomb , critics were effectively given free rein to beat up on depp and his later career choices \u0097 never mind that , beyond these \u0091wacky ' roles paying him well , he enjoys playing them . given that depp wasn ' t an a - lister until the first pirates caused his popularity to skyrocket , there ' s an undercurrent of it ' s popular , now it sucks to this dissonance . the av club spoke up for his choices in a 2014 opinion piece .\ntwentieth century fox home ent . , cbs / fox video ltd , 20th century fox film co . ltd\nif you would like to receive regular mailings about bbfc resources , workshops , advance information about events and recent classifications or decisions which we think you may be interested in please complete the form below .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\nthe great shame is that this mess belongs to director amy heckerling , whose gentle touch made\nfast times at ridgemont high\nso much more than a teen sex comedy .\ni know i shouldn ' t like this film , but dammit , it ' s just so gloriously exuberantly silly that there ' s no use condemning it .\n. . . the film doesn ' t just run out of laughs ; it becomes positively leaden by the last half hour .\nso funny and entertaining , i really enjoyed it , even if some parts were a little too ridiculous . most of the time this is a very cool movie . it is a spoof of 30s - 40s gangster and film noir movies . if you like those movies , check this out .\nthis pastiche of old school gangster films has a couple of funny moments , but spread over 90 minutes it soon wears out it ' s welcome .\nthat ' s the thing ! i can ' t find it ! we ' re going to have to do a thyroid search .\nyou shouldn ' t hang me on a door . my father hung me on a door , once . once .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nset in the 1930s , an honest , goodhearted man is forced to turn to a life of crime to finance his neurotic mother ' s skyrocketing medical bills .\ntrippy indie madeline ' s madeline is the movie that lakeith stanfield and boots riley from sorry to bother you want to see the most .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\na morgue attendant is talked into running a brothel at his workplace after a deceased pimp is sent there . however , the pimp ' s killers don ' t look too kindly on this new ' business ' , nor does the morgue ' s owner .\nafter he ' s laid off , a husband switches roles with his wife . she returns to the workforce , and he becomes a stay - at - home dad , a job he has no clue how to do .\nwhen a japanese car company buys an american plant , the american liaison must mediate the clash of work attitudes between the foreign management and native labor .\nfour mental patients on a field trip in new york city must save their caring chaperon , who ends up being taken to a hospital in a coma after accidentally witnessing a murder , before the killers can find him and finish the job .\nan nypd detective ( michael keaton ) and his struggle for justice , while taking care of his late partner ' s three little girls after he is killed in the line of duty .\na man who never has enough time for the things he wants to do is offered the opportunity to have himself duplicated .\nan ice hockey star is accosted by a youth gang who attempt to rob him ; after he chases them off he catches the youngest member and gives him a ride home , where he meets the boy ' s mother . a . . . see full summary \u00bb\na hustling drug addict checks himself into rehab to escape trouble with the law and realizes that it ' s exactly what he needs .\na couple work hard to renovate their dream house and become landlords to pay for it . unfortunately , one of their tenants has plans of his own .\ntwo political speechwriters fall in love before they find out they are working for candidates on opposite sides .\nstage 2 , 20th century fox studios - 10201 pico blvd . , century city , los angeles , california , usa\nthe name of richard dmitri ' s character is spelled moronie on his club sign and in newspapers . in the credits its spelled maroni .\n: i would like to direct this to the distinguished members of the panel : you lousy cork - soakers . you have violated my farging rights . dis somanumbatching country was founded so that the liberties of common patriotic citizens like me could not be taken away by a bunch of fargin iceholes . . . like yourselves .\nafter the opening credits , you see\n1935\non the screen . a car in the near lane of the street drives behind it . then , another car ( in the far lane ) runs into the number sitting on the road , and smashes it to pieces .\nthis movie is just too funny , a totally non - pc gangster romp . if mel brooks made a picture about the mob in the 30 ' s , it would probably look like this . too many great one - liners to to remember , and while its not for everyone , anyone who doesnt laugh a whole bunch of times doesnt have a pulse . so , put it on and laugh you iceholes ! ! !\n29 of 33 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies .\nclick here to start your six - month trial to get unlimited access to thousands of movies and tv shows , including award - winning prime original series and movies .\nby placing your order or playing a video , you agree to our terms of use . sold by amazon digital services llc . additional taxes may apply .\nfunny , ridiculous , may not be for those born after 1988 . it ' s slapstick and simple . no deep themes - other than love your family - so there ' s nothing to get too excited about , but it does what it intends to do , entertain . cute , loveable flick . it ' s so simple you can watch it again without minding . it ' s like a conversation with your favorite smart , funny , savvy , clever senior at the senior center . it ' s the same predictable story , but it ' s fun to watch him / her wind up to tell the story . you see the spice in his / her eyes even if the body has gone off the rails . this movie is like a visit with your favorite senior .\nan 80 ' s time capsule holding some of the better players in comedy working at the time ; it ' s fun to see as nostalgia and quite a bit of the humor holds up if you have seen . . . well , any gangster movie ever made , particularly those being sent up by this movie - length parody . wonder why your 50 - ish uncle says things like\nmy brother did that to me . . . once !\nor\nfarghing icehole !\n? this movie explains him . . .\nhysterically funny movie , full of funny quotes you will use for a life time .\nif you haven ' t seen this movie , , , you need to . it is a hilarious satire on the gangster era . you will start using some of the quotes from this movie from the day you watch it . the hilarious dialogue between the characters will give you plenty of hysterically funny quotes for future conversations . be prepared to cry with laughter .\na lot of fun , some good lines and a smattering of slapstick ! i remember watching this movie when i was much younger and now , as an adult , it seems to move much more quickly than i recall . . . not sure if that ' s a good or bad thing . i think the pacing is nice and well - suited for a movie of this type .\na little dated and silly ,\ndid you know your name is an adverb ?\n. but , make some popcorn and enjoy the hilarity .\nprime members enjoy free two - day shipping and exclusive access to music , movies , tv shows , original audio series , and kindle books .\nthe wrestling episode : the g . l . o . w . episode of netflix\u2019s \u2018glow\u2019\nwith michael keaton\u2019s resurgence in what is undoubtedly one of the year\u2019s 10 best films , birdman , a lot of people have been talking about the role that made him a certified a - lister in the first place \u2013 batman . obviously , you could argue that keaton was already on his way to leading man status seven years earlier in night shift , or perhaps he really stated his case for stardom in tim burton\u2019s classic beetlejuice . batman was always unique , though , because it was the role that started a bizarre and inexplicable decline into one forgettable title after another . unless , of course , you enjoyed speechless and jack frost , in which case you probably never noticed anything at all .\nthanks to this film\u2019s great lines , a young burnsy was reprimanded many times in school for calling classmates \u201cfargin\u2019 iceholes . \u201d but i also blame these lines for making me think that the word bastard was actually \u201cbass turd , \u201d which was hilarious to me because it was poop , man . that mistake led to me being grounded for a weekend . still , the best thing that moronie ever did for us was offer us these creative alternative curse words , not only because they\u2019re technically clean , but also because your stupid friends who have never watched this movie won\u2019t get them . it\u2019s a great way to determine who doesn\u2019t belong in your life .\nalso the newspaper article about maroni killing people while slaughtering the english language always got me . i need to watch this movie like right now , is it on any of the streaming services ?\nno . at least not the legal sites . i can\u2019t answer for the illegal streaming sites because i don\u2019t trust that noise .\nwatching on those things is like defusing a fargin\u2019 bomb [ viewfromthepine . com ]\nit\u2019s in that danny vermin clip , so it counts . i love the whole running gun gag . it could only be better if the gun got bigger every time .\nglad i wasn\u2019t the only one who got in trouble for calling someone an \u201cicehole\u201d in school . also , the lack of whitefish available at the concession stand is still a disappointment when i go to the movies .\ngirl who ain\u2019t wearing a bra was a character we needed to know more about .\nman , for years afterwards my dad & i would call each other fargin\u2019 iceholes , or fargin\u2019 corksuckers . love that movie\u2026\nand , to head back to a time when hollywood made gems like this movie , and the hottest piece of redhead tail was marilu henner\u2026 .\ni\u2019d forgotten about moroni . now i want to see all of al swearengen\u2019s lines in deadwood dubbed by moroni .\n\u201c\u2026because it was the role that started a bizarre and inexplicable decline into one forgettable title after another . \u201d\njeebus burns ! the line is \u201cthe lower east side . it really sucks . \u201d it . it ! jumpin\u2019 christ on the cross , it\u2019s not that difficult of a piece of dialogue .\nthis underappreciated classic needs a good blu - ray release . my sister , dad & i rented this on vhs back in the 80\u2019s . the screenplay is very quotable .\nand not to mention the opening song by none other than his weirdness , weird al .\nthat scene where the brother just wants to get married so he can get some\u2026 \u201cthat\u2019s it ? you little # @ $ @ . \u201d\nanother great thing about the movie : weird al did a song for it . weird to consider that his career is still going strong thirty years later when so many other performers from that era have tanked .\nbasically the story of a man forced to finally see the injustice around him . riley\u2019s movie is designed to do the same thing to you . \u2026\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nroger ebert ' s speech on empathy for the\n11th hour\nseries on april 9th , 1994 , being republished here in honor of his birthday june 18 .\nroger ebert was born on this day in 1942 , and died a little over five years ago . i owe a good part of my success\u2026\na look back at robert zemeckis ' half - animated classic , who framed roger rabbit , on its 30 - year anniversary .\na tribute to the late tab hunter , a gay matinee idol and hollywood trailblazer .\ntoo bad . and especially too bad for joe piscopo , who is such an accomplished mimic that he once literally had me thinking i was watching jerry lewis on\nsaturday night live .\nsince masters of disguise are a fixture in gangster movies , why didn ' t they let piscopo play a most - wanted criminal who was desperately trying to alter his appearance , and kept running up against incompetent gangland plastic surgeons ? he plays danny vermin well enough , but the role seems rather limiting .\nan interview with terry gilliam , director of\nthe man who killed don quixote .\nthe ebert club is our hand - picked selection of content for ebert fans . you will receive a weekly newsletter full of movie - related tidbits , articles , trailers , even the occasional streamable movie . club members also get access to our members - only section on urltoken\nyou need to login to do this . get known if you don ' t have an account\nholds the honor of being one of the first movies to be rated pg - 13 .\n: it ' s a period piece , but a comedy , so some jokes were based on when the film was made .\nbag of holding : ma kelly ' s purse seems to have anything she needs .\nbomb whistle : there is a scene actually involving a bomb dropped from a plane on the casino of his enemy , roman moronie . followed by an explosion .\nbroken aesop :\ncrime doesn ' t pay .\ncue his fancy suit , chauffeured car , and elegantly dressed wife .\nwell , it paid a little .\nbull seeing red : the d . a . ' s death : in a commercial .\nonce .\n( long pause with index finger extended for emphasis )\nonce .\nalso , dundee ' s cigarette case with the bullet dent ( see pocket protector below ) .\ndanny vermin : you know , if jocko was in charge , we ' d be making cement loafers for him by now .\n: in the prison escape ( unusual in that the warden knew he was there , he just didn ' t know about the gun ) .\ncluster f - bomb : averted , due to roman moronie ' s mispronunciations .\ncovers always lie : the pope is featured on the theatrical release poster , despite only appearing in one scene in the movie .\ncut his heart out with a spoon : roman moronie threatening mr . dundee .\ndeadly prank : young danny vermin , while selling newspapers on a street corner , produces a pair of large scissors from his paper bag to cut the leash from between a seeing - eye dog and a blind man , who is hit be a car off camera , then returns to work .\ndeliberately monochrome : the beginning of the flashback is b / w documentary footage with narration . when the movie ' s new action begins the film remains in b / w , then transitions into color to indicate the film will be remaining in the past for some time .\ndog latin :\npost - meridian , ante - meridian , uncle meridian , and all the little meridians .\nevery car is a pinto : averted . tommy ' s car has its brakes cut and tumbles down a hill dramatically , but does not explode .\n: mary - margaret catherine dineen , the cleaning lady , can cuss a mean blue streak of these whenever someone walks on the freshly mopped floor .\n: the entire movie takes place during a flashback , illustrating the story mr . kelly is telling the would - be thief he caught trying to steal a puppy from his pet store .\nmr . kelly : aw , don ' t worry about that , it ' ll clear up . it always does this when i talk about the past .\nfluffy fashion feathers : lil ' s fancy nightgown has white feathers over the shoulders .\nfun with subtitles : as the movie opens , subtitles fade in onto the screen to state the year ; then a car drives over them , as they are actually plaster props standing in the street .\naverted here in that he really is trying to swear , but his accent is so thick that the words come out a mess .\nhand cannon : danny vermin ' s . 88 magnum .\nit shoots through schools .\nsure , we did illegal things , but we never bothered the general public . and every christmas , jocko returned a little cash back to the community .\ni should ' ve never picked that name . a name like that , you gotta live up to .\nmacguffin :\nwhoever has my cigarette case bumped - off the commissioner .\nmalaproper : roman moronie . he ' d have given the movie a hard r rating for language if the miserable corksoaker could pronounce a word of it correctly , that fargin icehole .\nnon fatal explosions : happens to both moronie and dundee at the hands of the other .\npie eyed : the animated segment does this , as it ' s done in a 30 ' s art style .\n: dundee ' s cigarette case once saved him from an assassination attempt , and it has the bullet dent to prove it . it ends up saving\npretty in mink : lil wears a white fox wrap at the end , as part of spoofing the moral .\nrobot me : moronie ' s murdering gift sent to dundee ' s office , with postage due .\n: the bits with the newspaper vendor , played by ray walston , getting beaned by a stack of newspapers , which cures his blindness , then makes him deaf , then gives him amnesia .\nwhenever somebody does something bad to danny vermin , he will say something such as\nyou shouldn ' t have done that . . . my [ relative ] did that to me once , once !\nschoolyard bully all grown up : danny vermin ( minus the schoolyard ) . although his . 88 magnum shoots through them .\nsitting sexy on a piano : lil sheridan , while singing in a nightclub .\n: the activities of the police and d . a . 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{"id": 116605, "summary": [{"text": "kudumbasree travels ( malayalam : \u0d15\u0d41\u0d1f\u0d41\u0d02\u0d2c\u0d36 \u0d30\u0d40 \u0d1f \u0d30\u0d3e\u0d35\u0d7d\u0d38 ) is a 2011 malayalam comedy film directed by kiran starring jayaram and bhavana in the lead roles .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it is a family oriented film , with jayaram playing the role of aravindan , a bus service owner who hails from a family of chakyarkoothu artists .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "kudumbasree travels marks the debut of kiran and thomas thoppikodi , who are well known faces in tv serials .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "the film also stars p. sreekumar , kottayam nazeer , jagathy sreekumar , janardhanan , mamukkoya , maniyanpilla raju , k. p. a. c. lalitha and kalpana in other pivotal roles .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the film started its shooting on september 2010 and major parts were filmed from ottappalam .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "it released on 21 january 2011 in 54 centres . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "kudumbasree travels", "paragraphs": ["kudumbasree travels movie is a family oriented subject in which the actor owns a bus service .\nmore cars , more trips , and lesser liability were important for the statewide expansion of kudumbasree travels , he said .\nmanian pillai raju , mamukkoya , janardanan and radhika are part of kudumbasree travels . lyrist vayalar sarath and bijipal are teaming up for\nover two years after its launch , kudumbasree travels , a taxi service staffed by women and aimed at women , is at a crossroads .\nkudumbasree travels is a malayalam film starring jayaram and bhavana , directed by kiran . aravindan has finally found a nangyar koothu performer , aswathy , to marry . she stays in cochin . aravindan with his family and friends embark on a voyage from their tiny village to the city in a tourist bus called kudumbasree travels . will they make to the wedding before the muhurtham ? watch the full movie kudumbasree travels online , only on hotstar .\nkudumbasree travels tells the story of chithirapuram village where a bunch of simple people live together in harmony . kudumbasree travels is the name of an old bus on which they set out to the city , to attend the marriage function of aravindan , a chakyarkoothu artiste from the village . the bus i . . .\nthe only bus services in the village of \u201cchithirapuram is kudumbasee travels\u201d . aravindan character played by jayaram and his innocent villagers set out a journey to the town for the marriage of jayaram ( aravindan ) in the bus named kudumbasree travels .\nwith only 17 taxis \u2013 seven in thiruvananthapuram , six in ernakulam , and two each in kasaragod and kottayam \u2014 kudumbasree travels\u2019 expansion is crucial to its becoming viable .\nin the end , kudumbasree travels was a bit of all right , made me laugh genuinely out loud a few times , and was mildly entertaining the rest of it .\nkudumbasree travels jayarams latest movie , directed by debutant kiran . the leading female character of the movie done by bahavana . director kiran is new to the cinema industry but he has proved his worth in the mini - screens , kiran was the director of the supper hit comedy soap ettu sundarikalum njanu . kundumbasree travels recently got a clean u certificate from the censer board . kudumbasree travels will hit 55 screens across kerala on 21 january 2011 .\nthe district will join a statewide initiative for women - friendly travel facilities when two kudumbasree members in pala launch kudumbasree travels , a taxi service exclusively of women , for women , by women . the taxi service , already operational in thiruvnanathapuram and kochi , will be launched in the district on saturday , as part of the district - level anniversary celebration of kudumbasree .\naravindan\u2019s family travels to kochi for the wedding in the kudumbasree travels bus , and everything seems set for the wedding to occur at the auspicious time ( as decreed by the astrologer ) , but before aravindan can tie the mangalsutra , the auspicious time passes , and the astrologer stops the wedding .\nkudumbasree district mission coordinator c . shobha lakshmi said five persons had been shortlisted as taxi drivers in the district . two others would join the initiative in kottayam town and one at changanassery soon . the mission hoped to expand kudumbasree travels all over the district , especially the municipal areas , in a phased manner , she added .\nit\u2019s true , too , that any plot that involves much staring at a clock will automatically go into my good books , and kudumbasree travels pays out in spades , mostly involving the will they / won\u2019t they marriage story .\nkudumbasree travels is a malayalam - movie directed by kiran . starring jayaram , bhavana , jagathy sreekumar , janardhanan , maniyanpilla raju , mamukkoya , p . sreekumar , kottayam nazeer , kpac lalitha , kalpana , radhika , kulappilly leela , sidhartha siva .\nthe story takes place in a small village in kerala called chithirapuram . a group of innocent people from the village sets out to the town to attend the marriage of their friend aravindan , a chakyar koothu exponent . they travel in a bus named kudumbasree travels .\ni ' m still not sure kudumbasree travels would have been a great film even with a younger actor , but i do think it would have been a better film . also ? it would have been better if bhavana had been given more to do . sigh .\nkudumbasree travels promises \u201ctons of fun on wheels\u201d , but , sadly , i have to admit that what it delivers is a whole lot less . for me , i think this is due , in part , to the fact that i\u2019ve yet to warm up to jayaram . perhaps i\u2019ve yet to see the right film , but kudumbasree travels isn\u2019t it , though he\u2019s not bad . i think my main issue is that the film proves that the malayalam industry isn\u2019t immune to the problem of aging heroes taking on roles that aren\u2019t really suitable for them anymore .\nthat said , kudumbasree travels did manage to keep me mildly entertained at times . i am , however , easily amused at slapstick involving the duplicate suitcase and a crazy swamy who spends much of his time starting out into the middle distance , and occasionally sharing words of wisdom :\nat one particular point in ' kudumbasree travels ' janardhanan , who plays a key role in the film exclaims aloud that its impossible to believe that the events happening around him are taking place for real ! we are all with you on that , sir ! this is unbelievable stuff , indeed .\naravindan has finally found a nangyar koothu performer , aswathy , to marry . she stays in cochin . aravindan with his family and friends embark on a voyage from their tiny village to the city in a tourist bus called kudumbasree travels . will they make to the wedding before the auspicious time ?\nkudumbasree is also planning to expand its fleet of 58 autorickshaws . mr . shajahan said the government had decided to start 10 autos in each panchayat under the auto sree scheme launched last month .\ncinema industry but he has proved his worth in the mini - screens , kiran was the director of the supper hit comedy soap ettu sundarikalum njanu . kundumbasree travels recently got a clean u certificate from the censer board .\nthe story takes place in a small village in kerala called chithirapuram . a group of people from the village travel to attend the marriage of their friend aravindan , a chakyar koothu exponent in a bus named kudumbasree travels . meanwhile , aravindan ` s uncle pachu and his friend nittar are planning to break his marriage with aswathi . instead pachu wants aravindan to marry his daughter . on their way to attend the marriage , the group meets sreedevi who keeps a lot of secrets and the story takes its turn at this point .\ntechnical hurdles , however , have hindered the service , according to kudumbasree executive director a . shajahan . the call centre , mr . shajahan said , was wound up a year ago . the drivers had to pay a certain percentage of their earnings to enable functioning of the call centre , but they were reluctant to do so , he said .\nthe scheme was more feasible as the total investment came to less than rs . 1 . 75 lakh . however , issues related to permits in city limits had to be sorted out . special sanction was sought for allowing kudumbasree drivers permits to drive in city limits , but the transport department was yet to give its nod . if successful , 10 , 000 autos driven by women would be brought under the scheme , he said .\nthat said , though \u2013 even i have to admit that there are times when i watch a film and realize that an actor has taken on a role that really * is * more suited to a more age - appropriate actor \u2013 3 idiots was a perfect example of that , where it\u2019s impossible for aamir khan to seem remotely right in the role of a college student , no matter how hard i try to suspend disbelief , no matter how good an actor he is . and even if i give kudumbasree travels the benefit of the doubt \u2013 if i believe that aravindan really is just a middle aged performer who just has never found the right girl \u2013 well . actually , i tried that , and it didn\u2019t work . it just felt to me that aravindan could be a little bit older , but not a man in his forties . his personality , his experience , all of it made me wish the role had been given to one of the up and coming malayalam actors .\nplease check out our other videos here ! urltoken the story takes place in a small village in kerala called chithirapuram . a group of innocent people from the village sets out to the town to attend the marriage of their friend aravindan , a chakyar koothu exponent . they travel in a bus named kudumbasree travels . aravindan ' s uncle pachu and his friend nittar are conspiring against his marriage to the rich girl aswathi . instead pachu wants aravindan to marry his daughter . on their way to attend the marriage , the group meets sreedevi who keeps a lot of secrets and the story takes its turn at this point . hotnsourtv is a malayalam entertainment portal . urltoken cinema portal is such a portal which could entertain you with the newses of entertainments , movie infos , movie details , gossips and also in pursuit of the information which are beyond the reach . in hotnsourtv if the videos are bringing you entertainment , on the other hands in hotnsourmoviechannel , the words are doing the job . the ultimate success of urltoken lies in bringing all the whereabouts of malayalam cinema to forefront in a single point , you may read the complete biography of malayalam cinema from here . hence this web site is known as the ' entire story of malayalam cinema\n. directed by : kiran produced by : anil mathew written by : thomas thoppikodi starring : jayaram , bhavana music by : bijibal studio : mythri visuals distributed by : central pictures release release date : 21 january 2011 country : india - 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conditioned nano cars with gps tracking . besides training in driving , the women were given lessons in soft skills too . a help desk , \u2018snehitha\u2019 , with links to a call centre was launched .\na strong client base is still missing . similar to the association with infosys in kochi , an attempt was made here to tie up with technopark . however , going all the way to technopark in the middle of their city runs was not profitable . there were also complaints of the service not being available when the public called .\nlost your password ? please enter your email address . you will receive a link to create a new password or recover a lost username .\nthere is no account associated with this email address . please create an account or attempt to reset your password with a different email address .\n500 . 000 + full movie torrents downloads & 62 . 000 + movies online\nit looks like we don ' t have any plot summaries for this title yet . be the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the plot summary submission guide .\nit looks like we don ' t have a synopsis for this title yet . be the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide .\nthe best south indian entertainment website . huge collection of trolls , malayalam movie news & reviews , malayalam dialogues & kerala photography , trolls and much more .\nin the lead roles . it is a family oriented film , with jayaram playing the role of aravindan , a bus service owner who hails from a family of chakyarkoothu artists .\nin other pivotal roles . the film started its shooting on september 2010 and major parts were filmed from\naravindan ' s uncle pachu and his friend nittar are conspiring against his marriage to the rich girl aswathi . instead pachu wants aravindan to marry his daughter . on their way to attend the marriage , the group meets sreedevi who keeps a lot of secrets and the story takes its turn at this point .\nthis article is issued from wikipedia - 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ism \u2013 all of these have been declared off limits , yet it\u2019s still fair game to make fun of someone\u2019s age , to make assumptions about what one can or should not do at a certain age \u2013 to be honest , it drives me batty . i take solace in the fact that the worst offenders \u2013 the ones who seem to suggest that once someone turns forty they should pretty much stop living \u2013 well , one day , they\u2019ll turn forty , and then they\u2019ll be on the receiving end of that ageist nonsense .\nbut i don\u2019t want this to imply in any way , shape or form that once actors hit the age of forty that they should be forbidden from action , romance , all the stuff that makes films worth watching . i just want that to be framed in a setting and character that\u2019s more age appropriate .\nso if the film has given me anything worthwhile to share , it\u2019s that . enough with dissing people over forty and calling them old . they aren\u2019t . they are still in the prime of life and vibrant , capable , talented people .\nyes , i am that easily amused . between the clocks and a shahrukh khan joke , my day was made .\nsadly , though , as much as this adds to the experience for me , the film manages to lose points by taking two of my favorite actresses , bhavana and radhika , and pushing them to the sidelines , mostly reacting with consternation or frustration at what is happening around them . but i ' ll save a rant on the limited roles given to actresses for march .\nand really , what more can we ask of a film ? amusement , clocks and a shahrukh khan joke . sold .\nyou can follow this conversation by subscribing to the comment feed for this post .\nyou ' re right about aging heroes in malayalam movies . i kind of wanted to watch this for bhavana , but never got to it because i ' m disinterested in watch old guys like jayaram trying to pass off as middle aged guys . the problem is none of the young actors other than prithviraj are any good . the only actors whose movies still interest me in malayalam are prithviraj and dileep .\n@ meenkaran i don ' t know that i ' d say none of the young actors aren ' t any good - - but when i did sit down to think about who could do that role , the number of age - appropriate actors ( someone in their early to mid thirties , say ) is really limited . same with hindi films - - it ' s as if they forgot that the megastars didn ' t have the powers to stay eternally young , and didn ' t think about grooming a new generation of actors until it was too late .\n( but . psst . jayaram is middle aged , not old . : - ) )\njayaram film in the 80s and 90s used to be really fun , light hearted family oriented films . of late most of his movie are no good .\ni saw none of the young actors aren ' t any good in the sense that they lack the charisma and star power needed to pull the audience in . tamil and telugu has many young actors who have that charisma . in malayalam prithviraj is the only one currently .\nand that ' s probably why i ' ve yet to warm up to jayaram , i ' ve only seen him in recent films , and they ' re just not his best work .\ni do know what you mean about the charisma and star power . it ' s not always what i look for in an actor - - but as you point out , that ' s what gets people to buy cinema tickets .\ni ' m not the biggest fan of jayaram ' s current roles , but i would like to recommend my favourite film of his - aramana veedum anjoorekkarum - co - starring shobana . it ' s got family feuds , mistaken identity and shobana plays sneaky and adorable really well . i really like their jodi .\nthanks for the recommendation ! have added it to my list of films to check out , hoping i ' ll be able to find it on dvd .\ncheck out my great villains entry on\nmogambo khush hua ! mr . india ' s most iconic villain\n.\nwhere i ' ve contributed my review of satyajit ray ' s classic film charulata .\ncheck out my swashathon ! entry on ' aladdin and the wonderful lamp ( 1952 ) ' .\ni will be writing about\nthe apu trilogy\ndirected by satyajit ray .\ni will be writing about\nmosayile kuthira meenukal\ndirected by ajith pillai .\nfollow katherine ( @ kaymatthews ) on twitter i tried to get ' kmatthews ' on twitter but it was taken , so i ' m ' kaymatthews ' there instead .\nkatherine matthews on mardaani ( dir . pradeep sarkar , 2104 ) ( hindi )\nencyclo . co . uk , online since 2007 , is a search engine for english meanings and definitions . the website aims to publish all wordlists , big and small , on the internet , making it much easier to find the word you need . follow us on facebook\nsorry ! none of the critics have had a chance to review this movie yet .\nby using www . bookmyshow . com ( our website ) , you are fully accepting the privacy policy available at urltoken governing your access to bookmyshow and provision of services by bookmyshow to you . if you do not accept terms mentioned in the privacy policy , you must not share any of your personal information and immediately exit bookmyshow .\ncopyright 2018 \u00a9 bigtree entertainment pvt . ltd . all rights reserved . the content and images used on this site are copyright protected and copyrights vests with the respective owners . the usage of the content and images on this website is intended to promote the works and no endorsement of the artist shall be implied . unauthorized use is prohibited and punishable by law .\nsubscribe to our free newsletters to be the first one to know about all things entertainment .\nthe phone number associated with your bms account has been verified via a different account . please reverify your phone number .\nyou are about to change your phone number for my wallet . verify otp to confirm\n\u201ci have a good faith belief that the use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner , its agent , or the law . \u201d and \u201cthe information in this notification is accurate , and i am the owner , or an agent authorized to act on behalf of the owner , of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed . \u201d\nstep 2 . on receipt of your smart band , register and activate the band online through the link that will be emailed to your registered email id .\nstep 3 . arrive at the event and walk in without waiting in the queue .\nin case of any unavoidable circumstances , like an issue in receiving inventory from the concerned / taxation authority , you will have to pickup your smart bands from bookmyshow box office at the venue on the event day .\nin case of office address if courier person is not allowed inside than please note that bands might be delivered at reception or mail room .\non receipt of your entry band , register and activate the band online through the activation link that will be sent to you along with your band .\nin case of any unavoidable circumstances , like an issue in receiving inventory from the concerned / taxation authority , you will have to pickup your entry bands from bookmyshow box office at the venue on the event day .\ndue to some technical issues your address has not been updated . we request you to please try again .\njayaram , bhavana , jagathy sreekumar , maniyanpilla raju , p . sree kumar , kalpana , k . p . a . c . lalitha , mamukkoya\nasha black is a malayalam romantic thriller , which is set in the background of malaysia and coimbatore . this is a story of a\ncall : 1 - 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{"id": 116607, "summary": [{"text": "night of the comet is a 1984 american science fiction horror comedy film written and directed by thom eberhardt .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it stars catherine mary stewart , robert beltran , and kelli maroney as survivors of a comet that has turned most people into either dust or zombies .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "night of the comet grossed $ 14.4 million in the us on a $ 700,000 budget .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "it has a rotten tomatoes approval rating of 83 % and has since become a cult film , influencing the creation of buffy summers . ", "topic": 18}], "title": "night of the comet", "paragraphs": ["night of the comet ( 1984 ) - november 19 , 20 . . .\nnormal theatre in illinois will be screening night of the comet on 18 may 2018 .\nmade by fishing using a catch - of - the - day bait during night of the comet .\nthe article includes an interview with night of the comet producers , andrew lane and wayne crawford .\nactresses remember the cult classic ' night of the comet ' catherine mary stewart and kelli maroney recall filming on christmas and late night at a mall for the 1984 cult classic\nnight of the comet .\ncheck out this story on urltoken urltoken\ncatherine mary stewart and kelli maroney recall filming on christmas and late night at a mall for the 1984 cult classic\nnight of the comet .\nuse the thumbs up and thumbs down icons to agree or disagree that the title is similar to night of the comet . you can also suggest completely new similar titles to night of the comet in the search box below .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing night of the comet near you .\nduring the night of the comet , the geiger counter will be really hard but still able to used . it would always detect radiation where ever you go , since the comet emits radiation . if you manage to find something during the night of the comet , you will get the achievement\natomic luck\n.\nartist hannah adair [ urltoken ] created this fantastic poster for the night of the comet screening at the plaza atlanta on 19 july .\nstars catherine mary stewart and kelli maroney discuss their late night filming in a mall for the 1984 film\nnight of the comet ,\non blu - ray nov . 19 .\nthe plaza theatre in atlanta , ga will be screening night of the comet on thursday 19 july as part of their plazadrome cult film series .\nfile : ben giving barbra slippers in night of the living dead bw . jpg\nsam ( kelli maroney ) trades her pom - poms for an uzi to deal with zombies in\nnight of the comet .\nnight of the comet is that rare movie that ' s effective as both a science - fiction movie and a parody of a science - fiction movie .\nmaroney and catherine mary stewart starred as teen sisters sam and reggie respectively in the 1984 doomsday cult classic night of the comet , which chronicled a zombie apocalypse in southern california by way of the same comet that wiped out the dinosaurs .\nthe comet ' s coming , and the world will never be the same .\nilluminating and unforgettable , the night of the comet is a novel about the perils of growing up , the longing for connection , and the idea that love and redemption can be found among the stars .\nthere ' s no question night of the comet was made in the 1980s , and that ' s a positive for people who have enjoyed similarly silly sci - fi flicks like return of the living dead , night of the creeps and other delightfully airy efforts from that decade .\nwhen most of the people of the earth are dehydrated into pink dust , will girls still just want to have fun ? ' night of the comet ' answers that question in the affirmative , with a flourish of candy colors , short skirts , mtv beats & ' teenage comet zombies . '\nnov 28th : it ' s the night of the comet ! the comet will arrive at midnight growtopia / time and will only be here for 24 hours . under the cosmic glow of the comet , strange new materials can be discovered , and possible even spliced into amazing new items . . . if you miss out though , don ' t worry - the comet will return every month !\nthe irreverence at the perceived end of the world constitutes night of the comet ' s biggest selling point : borrowing some of the cheekiness that george a . romero used so well , and making it the main dish rather than the garnish .\nok its finally done we now have the songs from night of the comet . . . although there are a few missing . . . hope you enjoy the songs and the clips\nwhen destroyed , driffen ' s comet splits up in three comet fragments . you have to take these down as well .\nnight of the comet ( collector ' s edition ) [ bluray / dvd combo ] [ blu - ray ] by shout ! factory by thom e . eberhardt\nalso because of the lapse , james riffel was in a position to create night of the day of the dawn of the son of the bride of the return of the revenge of the terror of the attack of the evil , mutant , alien , flesh eating , hellbound , zombified living dead part 2 : in shocking 2 - d , by simply removing the audio track from night of the living dead and replacing it with his own dialog .\nthe rosetta probe transported the robot lander to the comet , where it operated for 60 hours before falling silent . a great deal of information was mined from philae\u2019s examination of the comet , such as\ncurse of the comet an interview with special make - up effects creator david b . miller\nas reggie , catherine mary stewart hopped on a motorcycle in dealing with end - of - the - world shenanigans in\nnight of the comet ,\ndebuting on blu - ray tuesday .\nden\u00e9e benton as the other title character in \u201cnatasha , pierre & the great comet of 1812 . \u201d\nplayers with a cloaking device have a clear advantage in this situation . approach the comet cloaked from the far side of the klingon ships and blow it up , then hit evasive maneuvers and cloak again . repeat this cat and mouse game 13 times in order to destroy the comet , the three comet fragments and the nine comet shards .\njosh groban as pierre in the musical \u201cnatasha , pierre & the great comet of 1812\u201d at the imperial theater .\ncurse of the comet \u2013 an interview with special make - up effects creator david b . miller\nin an exclusive clip from the bonus features of the\nnight of the comet\nblu - ray , out nov . 19 , catherine mary stewart and kelli maroney recall filming on christmas morning in los angeles .\nthe wonderful fan - site for \u2018 night of the comet \u2018 managed to also track down 7 extra tracks from the soundtrack after cassette tapes were unearthed by the music producers bob summers and don perry .\nany full moon is the enemy of a stargazer . a full moon whitewashes the starlight out of huge swaths of the night sky . serious stargazers avoid full moons unless the moon itself is the source of the gazing .\nthe bastard offspring of an entire drive - in era , night of the comet is one of the most unique motion pictures from any age , and it ' s a wonder that more modern filmmakers haven ' t used it as a cinematic template .\n\u201cequally sweet and sad , the night of the comet is a look back at an indelible time in one family\u2019s life together . george bishop has crafted a fine novel of love and forgiveness . \u201d \u2014stewart o\u2019nan , author of snow angels and the odds\neach comet fragment in turn spawns three comet shards . when the shards are destroyed , the mission is complete . if the shards dont apear its a good time to restart the mission .\n\u201cauthor george bishop paints an intimate portrait of an unraveling family as comet kohoutek comes crashing through their lives in his second novel . . . part coming - of - age story , part family saga , \u2018the night of the comet\u2019 is sweet and sad , heartbreaking and uplifting . it also provides a wealth of information on astronomy and the stars . the night sky looms in the background , like another character in the story . \u201d \u2014the free lance - star ( fredericksburg , va )\nthe film and its successors spawned countless imitators that borrowed elements instituted by romero : tombs of the blind dead , zombie , hell of the living dead , the evil dead , night of the comet , return of the living dead , night of the creeps , braindead , children of the living dead , and the video game series resident evil ( later adapted as films in 2002 , 2004 , and 2007 ) , dead rising , and house of the dead . night of the living dead is parodied in films such as night of the living bread and shaun of the dead , and in episodes of the simpsons (\ntreehouse of horror iii\n, 1992 ) and south park (\npink eye\n, 1997 ;\nnight of the living homeless\n, 2007 ) . [ 64 ] [ 65 ] [ 66 ] the word zombie is never used , but romero ' s film introduced the theme of zombies as reanimated , flesh - eating cannibals . [ 67 ] [ 42 ]\nnight of the living dead meets valley girl in this \u201centertaining , tongue - in - cheek pastiche of numerous science fiction films . \u201d - variety\nbecause of the public domain status , the film is sold on home video by many distributors . as of 2006 , the internet movie database lists 23 copies of night of the living dead retailing on dvd and nineteen on vhs . merchandise for night of the living dead at the internet movie database . retrieved june 24 , 2006 . the original film is available to view or download free on internet sites such as the night of the living dead site . ( retrieved august 9 , 2011 ) .\ni think it ' s the film ' s ability to embrace its own zaniness that has cemented night of the comet ' s legacy in modern horror as by far one of the most inventive cult classics to have been spawned during the 80 ' s .\nnight of the living dead had a great impact upon the culture of the vietnam - era united states , because it is laden with critiques of late - 1960s u . s . society ; a historian described it as\nsubversive on many levels\n. [ 4 ] although it is not the first zombie film , night of the living dead is the progenitor of the contemporary\nzombie apocalypse\nsub - genre of horror film , and it influenced the modern pop - culture zombie archetype . [ 5 ] night of the living dead ( 1968 ) , is the first of five dead films directed by george romero , and twice has been remade , as night of the living dead ( 1990 film ) , directed by tom savini , and as night of the living dead 3d ( 2006 ) .\nhalley ' s comet rolls around , what , every 75 years ? whatever .\ncomet 45p will come closest to our planet overnight between february 10 and 11 .\ncurse of the comet with david b . miller ( 1080p ; 6 : 32 ) profiles the film ' s makeup supervisor .\na comet wipes out most of life on earth , leaving two valley girls to fight the evil types who survive .\nthe actresses discuss filming during the holidays and all night long in an actual department store in one of the blu - ray bonus features entitled\nvalley girls at the end of the world .\n\u201cgeorge bishop gives us a vivid , immensely readable novel , a poignant story of coming of age under the shadow of an approaching comet which seems to unsettle every formerly comfortable aspect of 14 - year - old junior broussard\u2019s life and family . told in junior\u2019s compelling voice , the night of the comet is a deft , clear - eyed , and sensitive examination of the mysterious bonds of family , the allure of the unattainable , and of love and desire\u2014and their consequences\u2014in all their many forms . \u201d \u2014ellen baker , author of i gave my heart to know this and keeping the house\nempty piles of clothing : the only thing left of most of the world ' s inhabitants .\na comet wipes out most of life on earth , leaving two valley girls fighting against cannibal zombies and a sinister group of scientists .\ndebuting on blu - ray for the first time tuesday , night of the comet takes the female siblings on a sci - fi romp through a radio station , government base and a mall , where the youngsters have to deal with undead retail employees .\nyears : not since the last of the dinosaurs mysteriously vanished off the face of the earth .\n\u201c the night of the comet is a heartfelt bildungsroman by a novelist with a sure , light touch . in prose lucid and lovely , george bishop shares alan broussard\u2019s memories of the summer of \u201973 , when a comet marked the sky above terrebonne , louisiana , and alan\u2019s boyhood innocence ended . bishop\u2019s one of our best , and this book\u2019s a quiet marvel . \u201d \u2014josh russell , author of yellow jack and a true history of the captivation , transport to strange lands , & deliverance of hannah guttentag\na comet is approaching the earth , and all over california people are celebrating even though , as the narrator points out , the last time the comet passed was coincidental with the overnight extinction of the dinosaurs . sisters regina ( catherine mary stewart ) and samantha ( kelli maroney ) for different reasons spend the night in steel - lined rooms and come . . . read more\nnight of the comet is a 1984 film directed by thom eberhardt and starring catherine mary stewart , robert beltran , and kelli maroney . it has elements of such diverse genres as science fiction , horror , zombie apocalypse , comedy , and romance .\ni love the style of this glass . it accentuates the flavor of the ingredients !\nnight of the comet was released in the year 1984 , some songs of the official soundtrack are trouble by skip adams , eyes on you by jocko marcellino , girls just want to have fun by tami holbrook , hard act to follow by diana dewitt . listen the soundtrack online !\nother extras on the night of the comet blu - ray include an audio commentary by the two actresses as well as one by writer / director thom eberhardt , plus interviews with actor robert beltran and makeup - effects artist david b . miller .\nscream factory , the horror - thriller offshoot of independent film distributor shout factory , has dated and detailed its upcoming collector ' s edition blu - ray release of director thom e . eberhardt ' s night of the comet ( 1984 ) , starring robert beltran , catherine mary . . .\nscream factory , the horror - thriller offshoot of independent film distributor shout factory , has revealed that it plans to release a combo pack edition of director thom e . eberhardt ' s night of the comet ( 1984 ) , starring robert beltran , catherine mary stewart , kelli . . .\nnight of the living dead is the first of five . . . of the dead films directed by george romero . following the 1968 film , romero released dawn of the dead ( 1978 ) , day of the dead ( 1985 ) , land of the dead ( 2005 ) and diary of the dead ( 2008 ) . each film traces the evolution of the living dead epidemic in the united states and humanity ' s desperate attempts to cope with it . as in night of the living dead , romero peppered the other films in the series with critiques specific to the periods in which they were released .\ncaptain , the comet approaching the station . it ' s triolic energy is making it easier for the devidians to manifest .\nthe broadway production of \u201c natasha , pierre and the great comet of 1812 \u201d may be much larger than the original version at off broadway\u2019s tiny ars nova , which had an audience of less than 90 people each night . but it\u2019s still an up close and personal affair \u2014 especially for the folks seated onstage .\nthe night of the comet blog is a non - profit fan site with the purpose of archiving information regarding the 1984 film night of the comet which was distributed by metro - goldwyn - mayer studios inc . all rights reserved . this site features several images from the film which are used for editorial purposes under the fair use doctrine in the us ( nonprofit educational purposes ) and fair dealing doctrine in the uk ( fair dealing with a work with acknowledgement for the purposes of criticism or review or , unless the work is a photograph , for the purposes of news reporting ( s . 30 ) ) . all images have been credited where possible .\ncaptain , the station is safe for now , but we still need to deal with the comet in orbit .\nnight of the living dead \u2014 download both hd ( blue ray ) and standard version available for free . ( copyright is public domain )\nit was a champagne reception at letchworth\u2019s historic broadway cinema on friday night as it celebrated 80 years .\nthis is as close as the comet ' s trajectory will take it to drozana station , captain .\nthe robot spacecraft philae arrived and landed at its icy destination , comet 67p , in november 2014 .\nthe broadway production of \u201cnatasha , pierre and the great comet of 1812\u201d may be much larger than the original version at off broadway\u2019s tiny ars nova , which had an audience of less than 90 people each night . but it\u2019s still an up close and personal affair \u2014 especially for the folks seated onstage . at the [ \u2026 ]\nthe pocono cinema in east stroudsburgh , pa will be screening night of the comet on sunday 15 july 2018 with a special appearance by catherine mary stewart ( reggie ) . the meet and greet starts at 5 . 30pm with the film screening at 7 . 15pm .\nthe soundtrack for \u2018 night of the comet \u2018 has only been officially released once \u2013 it was made available on macola records and released in 1984 on vinyl and cassette . this soundtrack release collected 10 of the main tracks from the movie and the track list can be seen below ( and the album artwork can be seen at the top of this page ) :\nif you get killed by a killer comet the only thing left of you will be your members only jacket and some red dust .\ncassidy and i got into a drinking contest with a klingon one night and we ended up drinking firewine .\nside of the aisle , evidently it was a dastardly comet that wiped out the dinosaurs . so perhaps we need a tie breaker . if one takes the lunatic\n\u201chilarious and heart - wrenching , ethereal and earthy , the night of the comet points us to the fragile universe of dreams and disappointments , joy and tragedy ; says here it is , all of it : feast your eyes on the magic . a heavenly book . nobody writes about the gravitational pull of parent - child relationships\u2014all that we yearn for and all that we can\u2019t have\u2014like george bishop . \u201d \u2014minrose gwin , author of the queen of palmyra\nthe film that night was ginger rogers and fred astaire in follow the fleet , for which something like 1 , 400 squeezed in .\nthe plot centers around a comet the is due to pass near earth , in fact it comes so close to our planet that earth actually passes through the tail of the comet . this event causes huge worldwide interest and people flock in crowds outside so they can observe this rare cosmic event . however , this spectacular cosmic event is not without consequences . the comet ends up wiping out most of humanity and also causes an outbreak of the undead .\nit changes all world ' s weathers to dark green hills which appear to be at night with a comet in the background moving accordingly to the time . comet dust and antimatter dust will spawn during that time in worlds depending on how many people there are ( they don ' t fall from the sky , they just spawn like fireworks )\nnight of the comet is a movie that is an incredible amount of fun . if you\u2019re down and want to be in a good mood , pop it in . it\u2019s a fantastic example in balancing comedy , horror and action .\n\u2013 brandon peters , why so blu\n\u201c\u2018the night of the comet\u2019 offers a snapshot of a moment in time and then fills in all the back story of the circumstances preceding it . a coming - of - age tale liberally dusted with starry trappings , the book perfectly captures the interminable feeling of high school\u2014how the days drag and the future looms yet seems as if it will never come\u2014as well as the heightened sense of drama that suffuse events at the time , as first loves and infatuations take on near - cosmic importance . \u201d \u2014the san francisco city book review\nthe reason the picture above was taken on december 23 is because there was almost no moon in the sky that night . it was just before a\nnew moon ,\nso the moon was almost entirely black - ideal conditions for catching a comet reflecting the sun .\ntaking its cue from classic doomsday movies such as the day of the triffids and the omega man ( and with a healthy dose of dawn of the dead thrown in for good measure ) , night of the comet is an irresistible slice of reagan - era b - movie fare which features cyndi lauper dance - alongs as well as some truly gravity - defying bouffant hairstyles . . . well , it was acceptable in the 80s !\n\u201cin his new novel , \u2018the night of the comet , \u2019 george bishop builds a bildungsroman upon the arrival of kohoutek , using it as a metaphor for life\u2019s expectations , mysteries , glories and disappointments . . . alan is an appealing character who embodies the poignant hopes and fantasies and fears of a young man caught by love\u2019s gravity . \u201d \u2014the cleveland plain dealer\nin the late hours of sunday , the european space agency\u2019s comet lander philae was found , months after scientists believed it had been lost in space forever .\nthe triolic energy levels keep rising , and sensors show that blasted comet is to blame . modulating the shields is not going to be enough . something needs to be done about the comet if we ' re going to live to see the morning .\n: in 1910 , halley ' s comet returned . everyone thought they were going to die then .\nit has been decided that you need to go back in time to destroy driffen ' s comet .\nyou can survive a killer comet as long as you stay inside a metal building or go underground .\nthe plot centers around the earth passing through the tail of a rogue comet \u2014 an event which has not occurred in 65 million years , the last time coinciding with the extinction event that wiped out the dinosaurs . on the night of the comet ' s impending mid - december passage , large crowds gather to celebrate the event . the next morning , a reddish haze covers everything , and there are no people , animals or other signs of life , only small piles of red dust and empty clothes where people stood and watched the comet ' s passage . the people who\nsurvived\nare either dying , or turning into flesh eating zombies . siblings samantha and regina belmont are the film ' s protagonists .\nside of the column , according to many astronomers it was actually a comet that led the three wisemen to that fabled manger in bethlehem . that ' s kind of cool , right ? but on the\nshout ! once again proves that they\u2019re second to none with re - releasees of fan favorite genre properties . night of the comet is a memorable and fun take on a usually depressing subject and is worth the price for the film alone . the impressive audio and video transfer and the great variety of features only make the set a better buy and likely the most definitive version of the film to date .\n\u2013 jay plainsafe , diabolique magazine\ni imagine the bright white moonshine of a crystal clear full moon atop freshly fallen snow powder , turning night into almost - day and everything into winter magic .\ndon ' t alter the timeline any more than you have to . destroy the comet and stop the devidians , but other than that , try to stay out of trouble .\nlocal musician justin hillman will be joined by david nagler at the dream away lodge in becket on sunday night , starting around 8 .\nif you are online at midnight growtopia / time on the 28th , you will see this message instead : what ' s that in the sky ? ? a comet is blazing a trail through the night ! it will only be here for 24 hours . . .\nin 1910 , halley ' s comet returned . everyone thought they were going to die then .\nas that deciding vote , the ultimate response as to whether a comet might be a good thing or a bad thing might still be somewhat questionable . the comet in this film wipes out almost all of humanity , which is certainly going to be met with vast approval by the cynics out there in the viewing audience ( who will of course simply assume that they will automatically be exempt from such interstellar genocide ) . on the other hand , the comet\nlets\ntwo valley girls survive , so maybe the comet and darwin should go head to head to decide what survival of the fittest actually boils down to . moon unit zappa had immortalized the peculiar\nregina is trying to convince samantha that the comet turned almost everybody into red dust . sam is being a hard sell .\nthe birthday show , 80 years to the day after the opening night on august 26 , 1936 , was marked with a showing of charlie chaplin\u2019s 1936 classic modern times , with half the proceeds going to charity .\nguarantee the perfect movie night with tickets from fandango . find theater showtimes , watch trailers , read reviews and buy movie tickets in advance .\n\u201c\u2018comet\u2019 combines the best writing i\u2019ve seen in a long time of coming of age , midlife crises and the \u2018quiet\u2019\u2013or not so quiet\u2013desperation that thoreau wrote of . bishop\u2019s prose is good writing , serious but liberally seasoned with a sense of humor . \u201d \u2014huntington news ( wv )\nyup . extinction . unless you happened to be surrounded by steel as the tail of the comet tore through the night sky , every trace of organic matter the world over has been reduced to a pile of ruddy dust . even in a sprawling city like los angeles that was once home to millions , you can count the surviving population on both hands and probably still have a couple fingers left over . reggie\nthe soundtrack for \u2018 night of the comet \u2018 is a basically a compilation album with original tracks from a variety of \u2018known\u2019 and \u2018unknown\u2019 artists of the time performing 80s pop tunes made for the film . it\u2019s basically an anti - horror soundtrack , there are no dark and moody pieces , no brooding 80\u2019s synths , no discordant pieces to unsettle the viewer \u2013 this is pure 80s pop and power - ballads .\nhow close is close ? compared to our own moon , comet 45p will be about 30 times further away .\n\u2018 night of the comet \u2018 is a us horror comedy written and directed by thom eberhardt and released in 1984 . the film isn\u2019t strictly a zombie film ( although it has zombies in in it\u2026hence its inclusion here ) , it is probably more accurate to call it an \u2018apocalyptic - comedy - horror\u2019\u2026 . maybe .\nhas gone to a lot of trouble to keep it off of the navigational charts .\nhe ' ll be calling for reinforcements . we need to destroy the comet and return to our time before we ' re overwhelmed .\nthe remaining comet debris is too small to be a threat . now we just need to find a way to . . . .\n: comets are visible long before and after they pass , so not wanting to\nmiss the comet\nis a little silly .\nthe cheesiness and fun of the soundtrack has undoubtedly contributed to the lasting popularity of this film amongst particular age groups .\ntwo sisters , high school seniors in the early 1980s , awaken one morning to blood red skies and the realization that the human race has been wiped out . this becomes apparent that anyone who was not surrounded by steel when earth recently passed through the tail of a comet has been reduced to a pile of red dust ( the trace elements of human chemical makeup ) . they encounter a friendly truck driver and take over the airwaves at a local radio station in an attempt to get help . unfortunately , they attract the attention of a group of scientists who knew what the effects of the comet would be . they hide underground in a steel laboratory , but carelessly left the vents open . now as various survivors of the comet who were only partially surrounded by steel are decaying into flesh - hungry zombies , the scientists are attempting to come up with a vaccine made of the blood of people who were not infected by the comet . thus the trio must fight their way past not only roving packs of the cannibal zombies , but also outsmart a pack of scientists desperate not to become that way themselves .\nmusical duo hawthorn will join singer - songwriter izzy heltai and luke tobin at the design lab in north adams on saturday night , starting at 6 .\nwe ' ll need to come back to the past and attempt to destroy driffen ' s comet again , but this time without altering the timeline .\nnight of the comet is a cheesy , camp 80 ' s low budget movie but i have always had a soft spot for it since first renting the movie as a teenager . as usual with arrow films releases this is top notch in terms of blu - ray quality presentation and extras , if you are a fan then this edition is a must .\nthe battle against the comet is difficult , since there is a steady flow of d7 battlecruiser reinforcements . however you may fight any d7s you want , including the quv , they will only be disabled .\nnight of the living dead lapsed into the public domain because the original theatrical distributor , the walter reade organization , neglected to place a copyright indication on the prints . in 1968 , united states copyright law required a proper notice for a work to maintain a copyright . [ 82 ] image ten displayed such a notice on the title frames of the film beneath the original title , night of the flesh eaters . the distributor removed the statement when it changed the title . [ 83 ] according to george romero , walter reade\nripped us off\n. [ 84 ]\ndespite the comet lander no longer being functional , discovery of its hiding spot means a more accurate analysis of the data from philae can be undertaken . with the space agency gearing up to bring the whole mission to a close towards the end of the month , researchers and avid followers of philae\u2019s journey can gain closure knowing exactly where its final resting place is .\nthe same year day of the dead premiered , night of the living dead co - writer john russo released a film titled return of the living dead . russo ' s film offers an alternate continuity to the original film than dawn of the dead , but acted more as a satire than a sequel . russo ' s film spawned four sequels . the last \u2014 return of the living dead : rave from the grave \u2014 was released in 2005 as a television movie .\nstop the hyperbole , please . the combination of a comet , a\nsnow moon\nand a penumbral lunar eclipse on february 10 is actually a coincidence of two events , not three - and none are worth looking for .\nthe imperial theater , where the rapturous musical \u201cnatasha , pierre & the great comet of 1812\u201d blazed opened on monday night , has never looked more imperial \u2014 or felt more intimate . who would have guessed that dave malloy\u2019s gorgeous pop opera , adapted from a slice of tolstoy\u2019s \u201cwar and peace , \u201d would land on broadway with all its signal virtues intact , and in some ways heightened ?\nthe eerie and disturbing music score of night of the living dead was not composed for the film . karl hardman told an interviewer that the music came from the extensive film music library of wrs studio . much of what was used in the film was purchased from the library of capitol records , and an album of the soundtrack was released at one point . stock music selections included works by wrs sound tech , richard lococo , philip green , geordie hormel , william loose , jack meakin and spencer moore\ndid i mention it ' s christmas ? : a few hints - decorations in stores , radio broadcasts , hector dressing as santa to surprise the girls - suggest it ' s the holiday season , although the buildup to and hype about\ncomet night\nseems to have taken precedence due to the latter being a rare celestial event .\ncheesy , but enjoyable satire is like the poor man ' s version of 28 days later ( 2002 ) with a big chunk of ' 80 ' s vibe for flavor ! comet eliminates the worlds population , leaving surviving sisters to fend against a group of demented scientists . while many peg night of the comet as a zombie picture , and granted two or three zombies do show up along the way , this film really has much more in common with the old b sci - fi movies of the 1950s . in fact , one could make a good case that the film is meant to be a comical parody of those old schlock films , after all it does have a nice comic book feel ! from any view , this is an entertaining film even with its silly moments . it manages to stir up a few chills along with the laughs . the films cast is only decent , but their performances do hold their own . the special fx , mostly the zombies , are pretty decent . the music score is composed mainly of electronic tunes that perfect that great ' 80 ' s feel ! for those seeking a bit of fun humor with their horror , night of the comet isn ' t a bad choice . * * * out of * * * *\ni remember seeing this movie several times on tv as a kid . it ' s hard to have any kind of proper discernment when you ' re 8 years old and sitting there chewing on pixie sticks and gulping down hi - c , but once again i ' ve decided to smash my head into the wall of nostalgia and see if i can survive the night of the comet . well , i did , but just barely .\ncheck out highlights from some of the best recent trailers including mandy , the predator , zoe , and the king of thieves .\nnight shoots are always a total drag ,\nsays stewart , who also starred in the last starfighter and weekend at bernie ' s .\nbut it was kind of cool having the whole store to ourselves .\nit would be best for the empire to keep the details of what transpired here secret . time travel is so troublesome . but while the loresingers will never tell the tale of the i . k . s . < shipname > and the comet , know that those in power recognize and appreciate your achievements .\nthe soundtrack was arranged and produced by don perry and bob summers , who was behind the soundtrack for another 80s pg - rated \u2018horror\u2019 \u2018 one dark night \u2018 ( 1983 ) .\nmeanwhile , two sisters who missed the comet passing over and are unaffected by the effects of it , wake up in la to find that most of the inhabitants have perished and all that is left roaming the streets are mutants , zombies , and some scientists and government agents .\nmoviegoers walk into the cool , dimly lit confines of the theater venue hoping to find catharsis . the tacit assumption of the filmgoer is that the pr . . .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nsome new clothes could be found such as cosmic skirt or velour space uniform . these items can be spliced with the starseed or galactic starseed ( which you can get by tapping 200 comet dusts or 200 antimatter dusts on yourself ) . before the first night , players could obtain the clothes from rare clothes packs but was later removed .\nshe dates an old surfer named johnny , who also manages the night - club in the hilo hotel and plays jazz piano in a quartet with her son , who plays lead guitar .\njustified in that in this case , the comet is passing unusually close to the earth and there ' s one prime observational time ( probably when the earth passes through its tail ) .\nat midnight , growtopia / time , the comet will fly pass growtopia for 24 hours . this will happen only once per month , always occurring on the 28th . the first event happened on the 28th of november 2014 when update was introduced .\n\u201cthis latest from the talented bishop brings stardust and domestic disillusionment to the bayous of louisiana . . . coming - of - age novels examine youthful revelations about the world\u2014filled with cynicism and wonder and rearranged expectations\u2014and the quality hinges on the honesty of the voice , the truth of the observations , the handling of innocence lost ; bishop succeeds on all these fronts . a fine story of everyday sadness and otherworldly joys . \u201d \u2014kirkus reviews , \u201cbest books of 2013\u201d\nfor his fourteenth birthday , alan broussard , jr . , receives a telescope from his father , a science teacher at the local high school who\u2019s anxiously awaiting what he promises will be the astronomical event of the century : the coming of comet kohoutek . for alan broussard , sr . \u2014frustrated in his job , remote from his family\u2014the comet is a connection to his past and a bridge to his son , with whom he\u2019s eager to share his love for the stars .\nsince the release , critics and film historians have seen night of the living dead as a subversive film that critiques 1960s american society , international cold war politics , and domestic racism . elliot stein of the village voice saw the film as an ardent critique of american involvement in vietnam , arguing that it\nwas not set in transylvania , but pennsylvania \u2014 this was middle america at war , and the zombie carnage seemed a grotesque echo of the conflict then raging in vietnam\n. [ 55 ] film historian sumiko higashi concurs , arguing that night of the living dead was a horror film about the horrors of the vietnam era . while she asserts that\nthere are no vietnamese in night of the living dead , [ . . . ] they constitute an absent presence whose significance can be understood if narrative is construed\n. she points to aspects of the vietnam war paralleled in the film : grainy black - and - white newsreels , search - and - destroy operations , helicopters , and graphic carnage . [ 56 ]\nis one of the more genial zombie movies of its era , it also has a rather peculiar melancholic subtext to it . a couple of the scenes between stewart and maroney ache with a kind of depressive\n, released in 1984 , is a great example of that . the ability of the production team to create this classic \u201clast people on earth\u201d science fiction effort on a budget of $ 500 , 000 - 700 , 000 is in fact quite admirable . the premise of the film is highly tenuous , that a comet that last visited the earth at the time of the dinosaurs\u2019 extinction 65 million years ago is now returning , and taking out life on the planet all over again . of course , a tenuous premise is part of what makes a b movie interesting . where can the director / writer go with this thin thread connecting the elements of the story ? fortunately , the film\u2019s writer and director (\n\u201cbut it was probably just as important to provide some emotional closure for the millions who have been following both philae and rosetta through the trials and tribulations of their exploration of this remarkable remnant of the birth of our solar system . and there\u2019s one big final adventure to come on 30 september as rosetta itself descends to the comet , doing unique science close - up before the mission ends for good . \u201d\nunaware of what has happened\u2014inside the family home . sam it turns out had run away the night before and had , like reggie , taken refuge in a steel lined shelter . the two girls aren ' t quite sure what to make of this state of affairs until they hear what appears to be a live disc jockey at a local radio station , so the two set off to investigate . at the radio station , they find out that everything is actually prerecorded and is simply playing out with no human supervision , but they ' re shocked to be confronted by hector ( robert beltran ) , who , like the girls , had escaped the destructive wrath of the comet by having spent the night enclosed by steel . the girls play around in the studio and end up broadcasting some silly snippets out over the airwaves , which are actually heard by a horde of surviving scientists ( including beltran ' s\nchina and other countries are little tired of being bossed around because of the us dollar so they ' re looking to . . . * read the rest of the article on the ne . . .\nit is said that the beatles were scheduled to play at the cinema in 1963 , but cancelled after becoming chart - toppers . a year later their film a hard day\u2019s night broke all the cinema\u2019s box office records .\nurltoken night of the comet : catherine mary stewart , kelli maroney , robert beltran , sharon farrell , mary woronov , geoffrey lewis , peter fox , john achorn , michael bowen , devon ericson , lissa layng , ivan e . roth , thom eberhardt , andrew lane , michael rosenblatt , nancy israel , sandra scheik , thomas coleman , wayne crawford : movies & tv\nelaborate underground base : the project ' s bunker . it was supposed to be deep enough to prevent the comet ' s radiation from reaching them . . . but someone left the air ducts open .\nromance , soul & rock ` n roll and berkshire olde tyme review present at 7 : 30 p . m . on friday and saturday ,\nthe night of the comet : a totally magical evening\nat the colonial theatre , 111 south st . , pittsfield . tickets are $ 20 general admission , with all proceeds to benefit berkshire theatre group ' s btg plays ! year - round education program .\ncomet , snow moon and eclipse \u2032trifecta\u2032 have the potential to disappoint | science | in - depth reporting on science and technology | dw | 10 . 02 . 2017\nwhen you head back to the shipyard , the station becomes out of phase again and everything is dipped in blue . scotty tells you that the regulator buys them a little bit of time , but driffen ' s comet has to be destroyed as fast as possible . otherwise , the triolic energy will kill everyone on the station .\n' s mary woronov here , and some of the good and less - than - good stuff about working with the folks on the other side of the camera .\nthe scenes of an empty los angeles were filmed in the morning on normal business days . the shots of the barren city were done quickly while the traffic was held up at stoplights .\ndriffen ' s comet is a memory . i ' m sure a federation scientist will do some meaningless study into its disappearance in the 23rd century , but , like so many of the minutia those\nexplorers\nare so fascinated with , it will be of no consequence .\nwhen cheerleader samantha belmont ( kelli maroney ) is playing at the radio station as a disk jockey , she says that she is taking requests from\nall you teenage mutant comet zombies\n. this was the working title of the film . see more \u00bb\n, if you are receiving this message then you and your crew have completed your mission . driffen ' s comet is destroyed , and the devidans are no longer a threat to the federation .\n, if you are receiving this message then you and your crew have completed your mission . driffen ' s comet is destroyed , and the devidans are no longer a threat to the empire .\nof the\nsecrets\nthe government agents have up their jumpsuit sleeves , it turns out there are actually gradations of zombiefication going on , and both the scientists themselves as well as at least one of the trio of focal survivors may be well on their way to becoming one of the undead . a disturbing plan to rescue mankind , which plays out like a kind of sibling to some of the elements in george a . romero ' s\nthe supporting cast had no experience in the film industry prior to night of the living dead . the role of tom remained keith wayne ' s only film role ( he committed suicide in 1995 ) , [ 29 ] but judith ridley co - starred in romero ' s there ' s always vanilla ( 1971 ) . [ 30 ] the cemetery zombie who kills johnny in the first scene was played by s . william hinzman , a role that launched his horror film career . hinzman was later involved in the films season of the witch ( 1973 ) , flesheater ( 1988 ) , legion of the night ( 1995 ) , santa claws ( 1996 ) , and evil ambitions ( 1996 ) . [ 31 ]\ntechnically living zombie : the\ncomet zombies\naren ' t so much undead as simply slowly decomposing people who must drink human blood to stave off their transformation into dust .\nbelow is the homily i preached at the funeral of the widow of the priest that sponsored me for ordination . burial homily for gay hadden watson st . john\u2019s . . .\nreviewers disliked the film ' s gory special effects . variety labeled night of the living dead an\nunrelieved orgy of sadism\nand questioned the\nintegrity and social responsibility of its pittsburgh - based makers\n. [ 50 ] new york times critic vincent canby referred to the film as a\njunk movie\nas well as\nspare , uncluttered , but really silly\n. [ 51 ]\ncutting the cake at the broadway cinema ' s 80th birthday party on friday night . left to right : heritage foundation board of governors acting chairman ian cotterill , interim chief executive colin chatfield , venues manager jason valentine , and letchworth film club ' s peter griffiths ."]}
{"id": 116609, "summary": [{"text": "gandu is a 2010 black-and-white indian film , in the bengali language , directed by qaushiq mukherjee .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it features anubrata , joyraj , kamalika , silajit , and rii in the lead roles .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "the film 's music is by the alternative rock band five little indians .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "gandu previewed at yale university before making its international premiere on 29 october 2010 at the 2010 south asian international film festival in new york city .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "gandu was an official selection at the 2011 berlin international film festival and was also screened at the slamdance film festival .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "gandu has received mainly positive reviews from critics .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "john reis called it \" a stunning visual and narrative feast \" while variety said it is \" a happily transgressive rhyme-fueled romp \" .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "gandu has caused some controversy because of language and scenes of nudity and sex .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "audiences have left during sex scenes .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "because of the controversy the film did not have its first public screening in india until 2012 at the osian film festival .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "the main star anubrata basu is shown with his penis fully erect in a love scene . ", "topic": 19}], "title": "gandu ( film )", "paragraphs": ["gandu - bengali movie trailer ( film promo ) . flv . flv - youtube\ngandu circus \u2014 a punk rock act that evolved from the film gandu \u2014 is back home after a rockin\u2019 europe tour . hear it from\nlithuanian film center / news / lithuanian sci - fi film gets u . s . distribution\nq ' s much - talked about film , gandu , has won the best film , best director , best critics ' choice awards at the south asian international film festival in new york .\nq ' s much - talked about film , gandu , has won the best film , best director , best critics ' choice awards at the south asian international film festival in new york .\nthe hungry premiered at toronto international film festival , with its european premiere at bfi london film festival and asian premiere at mumbai film festival .\nq ' s much - talked about film , gandu , has won the best film , best director , best critics ' choice awards at the south asian international film festival in new york . - times of india\nq ( qaushik mukherjee , as he does not like to be called ) is just back from poland and romania where he and neel were touring with his film gandu and and also performing as gandu circus . \u0093we\u0092ve created music outside the context of the film . gandu the rapper is finally free of the clutches of the film , \u0094 says the filmmaker .\ngandu ,\nan independent bengali film , has been raking in the reviews and awards at film fests internationally , while few in india could claim to have seen it .\nthe film was received well and declared superhit at the box - office . the film ' s music was composed by\nthis could be seen as a metaphor for how q feels about indian cinema . making a film like this in a country like india takes balls . certainly q understood that the film would most likely never get public release , but this was his film , the film he had to make . this film is almost like a political statement , a revolution in south asian film . everything that mainstream south asian film is ,\nthe film was widely appreciated for its songs and lead actors performances upon release . ambareesh got the film ' s title name as a colloquial name tagged with him after the film released .\nanurag kashyap recently said he thinks\ngandu\u201d , in times to come , will be defined as the most seminal film of our times .\ngandu\nis an indian film , but it as about as far from bollywood as you can get . this is a fresh and transgressive film that america would not have the guts to make .\ngandu is repulsive yet immensely hallucinating . a film that has a structure that none of the indian films have the balls to follow up on .\nafter nihilistic rapper gandu steals from his mother ' s lover , he embarks on a drug - fueled rampage with a rickshaw puller in this abstract film .\nnew distributor , artsploitation films , hits the ground running with gandu dec . 11 !\nthe mumbai screening of\ngandu\nis organized by the taj enlighten film society at the naya cinema film festival . as of now 1 , 642 facebook members are attending . that ' s probably half the filmmakers in this town .\nbengali indie film \u201c gandu \u201d ( asshole ) directed by q ( formerly known as kaushik mukherjee ) has taken the world by storm since its award - winning international premiere at new york\u2019s south asian international film festival in 2010 , yet managed a public screening in india only last year at the osian film festival .\ngandu urges rickshaw to ' take him away ' ricksha and gandu then go off to consume dhatura seeds which causes them both to go on a strange and extremely intense trip . when they come to their senses they find they have no money . in a meta narrativistic scene the director q himself drives into the scene and gandu is told by ricksha how gandu is a character in a movie being shot by q . gandu cannot quite comprehend this .\n\u201cgandu seems guaranteed to win over fans exhausted with the tried and true . \u201d \u2013 variety\nan editor , assistant director , play writer , theatre director and guest faculty of the department of film film studies , jadavpur university . he edited nabarun ( a doc by q ) and ludo ( a film by nikon and q ) .\nbest short film :\nthe fantastic flying books of mr . morris lessmore\ngandu hates his life . he hates his mother . gandu raps out his hate , anger , dirt and filth of his existence . he and his rickshawpuller friend enter the world of smack , rap , porn and horror . reality and fiction , surreal and bizarre come together . can gandu survive ?\nthis is the first regional film kashyap will be producing . \u0093q is the most courageous and unique voice in indian cinema at the moment . and gandu in time will be talked about as the most seminal film of our generation . he is to india what gaspar noe is to the west and we are proud to be on board his next film , \u0094 says kashyap .\nthere are no featured audience reviews yet . click the link below to see what others say about gandu !\nnow\ngandu\nhas its first local screening in mumbai on saturday july 30 in andheri ( w ) .\nanjada gandu is a remake of the tamil film , manam kothi paravai . this laugh riot is a sentimental family film and is set in a village . the film ` s story revolves around a love story where the guy falls in love with a girl who is daughter of a goon . to save his love from arrange marriage he kidnaps her . but the girl doesn ` t love the guy . what will be the repercussions of this act , forms the story of the film .\nif you were one of the terribly disappointed viewers at mumbai\u2019s naya cinema festival last july when the film\u2019s slot at a preview theatre exempted from censorship was cancelled because the screening was denied police protection ; or have been part of the frequent conversations starting with \u201chow do i get my hands on gandu ? , \u201d or are embittered that the closest you\u2019ve come to the film is watching q rap with the film\u2019s spinoff band gandu circus , rejoice and head over to icinema , which now has the movie up for download .\nmovie gandu s song naara best bengali rap i ever heard . though words are not for all to adopt . 144137\nq\u0092s unfazed by the strong reactions to gandu . \u0093the voyeuristic nature in gandu is a reflection of the repression in society . but the subconscious will accept the other layers of information and will affect the viewing to a large extent . \u0094\nhe is even optimistic about the release of gandu in india . he points out how love in india was let off by the censor board with minimal cuts . \u0093the narrative proceeds through these risqu\u00e9 sexual jokes where the worst part is the last line . they wanted to take out the punch lines . but finally didn\u0092t , \u0094 he smiles . the film won a rajat kamal ( silver lotus ) for the best film on family values in the non - feature film category of the 58th national film awards in 2010 .\nhowever , there are as many who have been offended by the film ' s explicit sex scenes .\nup to date as of july 7th , 2018 ( give or take a film or three ) .\nwarning : this film contains graphic content and may be upsetting and / or offensive to some people .\nthe music of the film was composed by upendra kumar with lyrics written by r . n . jayagopal . the album consists of five soundtracks . [ 5 ] the title track\nmandyada gandu\nwas received extremely well .\nthe first day of the tour found us at the london premiere of gangs of wasseypur . anurag kashyap had a very interesting q & a after the film . the london indian film festival was using an image from gandu for the backdrop of all their posters and leaflets . that drew our attention . so , we stood in attention !\na film editor coming from a theatre background , has been part of oddjoint for 5 years now and has been part of films like gandu , tasher desh and b naman . a junk food addict , vegetarian and a chain passive smoker .\nok , so indian audiences won\u0092t get to see it just yet because it\u0092s still to go to the film censor board . \u0093in india , it\u0092s going to be a long road what with censors , distributors etc , \u0094 says a seemingly unperturbed q . nevertheless , gandu \u0092s picked up accolades on the festival circuit . it had five sold - out screenings at the 61st berlinale this year , preceded by a screening at the slamdance international film festival in utah . the film won the best director and jury prize awards at the 2010 south asian international film festival in new york and , more recently , won q the grand jury prize for best director at the 37th seattle international film festival .\nartsy fartsy . yes , the club was actually called that ! the club in cologne is really small and normally doubles as an art gallery . there was a screening of gandu , followed by the performance . some film buffs who had seen gandu earlier drove 200km to watch the gig . we were deeply flattered and alarmed to learn this after the gig , only to find out that it\u2019s a way of life for some people . god bless the bildstorung guys for releasing the dvd of gandu in germany .\nwhen most of us think of indian cinema , the first thing that springs to mind are the bright , festive films of typically associated with bollywood . this is a good starting place to approach gandu , from renegade director q , because in most ways it is an anti - bollywood film , a dark response to that segment of the indian film industry .\nit is hard not to be excited by this fiercely idiosyncratic approach to protest filmmaking and gandu gleefully tramples all expectations of indian culture .\nan\nanti - bollywood\nassault , gandu is the adrenaline - fueled story of an aspiring rapper and full - time slacker .\nthe film has been picked up by brand - new philadelphia - based u . s . distributor artsploitation films , which had its first release in november 2012 \u2014 the indian film gandu . artsploitation released vanishing waves on march 15 in new york . it opened in chicago on march 29 and will be screened on april 19 at the cinedelphia film festival in philadelphia and the calgary underground festival in calgary , alberta . its north american dvd / vod release date is june 18 .\nthe film is a psychedelic and intense rendition of nobel laureate rabindranath tagore \u2019s dance - drama of the same name , or in the words of q himself , it is \u201ctagore on an acid trip\u201d . co - produced by bollywood filmmaker anurag kashyap , the film stars anubrata basu who was also the lead actor in \u201cgandu\u201d , rituparna sen who had previously worked on the costumes for \u201cgandu\u201d , and soumyak kanti de biswas who had played the character of pablo in anjan dutt \u2019s \u201cmadly bengali\u201d . besides , the film also casts naseeruddin shah \u2019s son , imaad shah of \u201cdil dosti etc\u201d fame in an important role .\nbengali indie filmmaker kaushik mukherjee , better known as q , shot to fame and recognition after his highly controversial film \u201cgandu\u201d received great critical acclaim and bagged awards at major international film festivals in 2010 ( though it has yet to make it past the censor board on home turf ) . now , the progressive , enfant terrible director - producer is set to achieve another feat \u2013competing in the cinema xxi section of the rome film festival ( rff ) with his latest production \u201ctasher desh\u201d .\ngandu is an angry young man who raps about his hatred of life , and of his mother . he and his rickshaw - puller friend enter the world of smack , rap , porn and horror . reality and fiction , surreal and bizarre come together . can gandu survive ?\nthe narrative feature\ngandu\nand the documentary\nhot coffee\nwon the top jury prizes at the seattle international film festival , which celebrated the winning films on sunday at the golden space needle awards ceremony and brunch at seattle ' s space needle .\ntitle track \u09ac\u09c7\u09b6 \u0995\u09b0\u09c7\u099b\u09bf \u09aa\u09cd\u09b0\u09c7\u09ae \u0995\u09b0\u09c7\u099b\u09bf jeet koel raja chanda jeet gannguli 2015 celebrate love with the peppiest track besh korechi prem korechi from the film besh korechi prem korechi that stars jeet and koel . film besh korechi prem . . . 270457\ngandu is a bengali movie directed by qaushiq mukherjee . the film has caused some controversy because of language and scenes of nudity and sex . audiences have left during sex scenes , especially when the main star anubrata basu shows his erect penis in a love scene .\nthe lena sharpe award for persistence of vision , which was presented by women in film / seattle to the film that received the largest number of awards in public voting , went to\nbeing elmo : a puppeteer ' s journey .\n' gandu ' , director q ' s bold and artistic dive into the world of surrealism , is quite an interesting experimental film . q describes his film as a ' rap musical ' which , in a way , is an agreeable term to describe it . the background score by the alternative rock band ' five little indians ' goes quite well with the tone of the movie .\nfilm london uses cookies on this site to enhance your user experience . by continuing to use the site you agree to our\nsign up : stay on top of the latest breaking film and tv news ! sign up for our email newsletters here .\none day , gandu runs into a rickshaw driver and bruce lee - obsessed punk named ricksha ( joyraj ) . the two become friends and gandu finally has someone to discuss his rap ambitions with . they also begin to take drugs , which leads to some hallucinations . gandu also finds himself increasingly fascinated with a girl ( rii ) , who shows up in various forms as a girl in the internet caf\u00e9 and as an apparent prostitute .\nand thirdly , where a drug induced haze , clouds and blurs reality and immerses gandu in a sexually charged , almost meta ( there ' s a segment where the director shows up filming the film itself ) state where vulnerability and hope collide and the results are baffling .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nknown for socio - politically charged films and rap music , q is currently based out of goa and kolkata . his film gandu was an official selection at the berlinale and it travelled to more than 60 film festivals worldwide , becoming an instant indie cult phenomenon . brahman naman had its world premiere at sundance and was picked up by netflix as its launch film for india . q\u2019s tasher desh , ludo and love in india travelled across the globe , winning several national and international awards . 7 years post gandu , q\u2019s new feature \u2018garbage\u2019 recently saw world premiere at the berlinale , 2018 and was nominated for the teddy awards . q\u2019s rapper identity is doktorgandu and he prefers his humor black .\nthe trouble doesn\u2019t lie in its excesses or even its transgressions ; the problem lies in determining whether or not gandu is a good movie . q seems to use the 2010 flick as an experiment , stating a desire \u201cto make a film without the boundaries of morality that my society has built around us\u2026i wanted to make a punk film - pungent , noisy and dirty , something that is prohibited in indian society . \u201d\nq says he isn ' t afraid of the film being remembered for just its sexual content , including nudity , fellatio and masturbation .\ntackling sexuality and taboo is the most important thing about gandu . if the people don ' t remember that , then what have i done ?\ngandu is also apparently quite lonely . his choice of hairstyle ( shaved nearly bald ) and general proclivity to drugs and rap makes him an object of ridicule in front of most of his peers , who mock him as ' an egglike gandu ' . his loneliness is dispelled when he literally bumps into ricksha ( joyraj bhattacharjee ) , a cycle rickshaw driver , who slaps gandu and then scares him off by a bizarre show of kung fu ( it is later revealed that ricksha literally worships bruce lee and models himself on his idol ) that night gandu has a dream of himself and ricksha in a near naked embrace ( this has led to the common perception that gandu and ricksha share a homosexual relationship but the movie itself never shows this explicitly and it maybe a more symbolic element )\nq overlays lyrics , beats , images and graphics to create a singular , often high - velocity pace , especially after gandu meets the rickshaw - puller named , oddly enough , ricksha ( joyraj ) , a bruce lee acolyte with whom gandu starts down a road of drugs , debauchery and eventually sex . predominantly shot in black - and - white , \u201cgandu\u201d shifts , \u201coz\u201d - like , into color during the title subject\u2019s elaborate deflowering by a hooker ( rii ) who displays no inhibitions at all . neither does q , for that matter , and his \u201cgandu\u201d seems guaranteed to win over fans exhausted with the tried and true .\nlena sharpe award for persistence of vision , presented by women in film / seattle this award is presented to the female director whose feature film receives the highest number of audience ballots . being elmo : a puppeteer\u2019s journey , directed by constance marks ( usa , 2011 )\nthe dvd by artsploitation is a worthy package for such a unique , unusual film . first it comes with a well packaged , 12 - page booklet . it contains an introduction from q , as well as a lengthy essay from film critic travis crawford , that dives into the meat of the film , including distinguishing gandu from what is traditionally considered \u201cbollywood\u201d . both parties , q and crawford , come together for an interview the touches on the origins of the story , the influence of music , what project q has lined up next , and much more .\nand if indians have been vigorously complaining about gandu \u2014 some say it ' s\ndamaging to the country\n\u2014 others too have been walking out of the film ' s screenings , disturbed by its relentless emphasis on sex , even as the director tends to dub it\nsexuality .\na 33 - minute documentary takes you behind the scenes of the film in almost every conceivable way . in a series of archival footage and interviews , q talks about how the story is heavily improvised and sprung forth from a musical collaboration . you follow the cast and crew around the world as they show the film at festivals like the berlin international film festival , and slamdance in park city . one especially interesting segment deals with the explicit sexual content in the film , from the mechanics of filming the scenes , to the thematic implications .\non one of his stealing missions , gandu ' s mother sees him and hides him from dasbabu and seemingly laughs in complicity . this causes gandu great anguish and he curses in frustration . his mother comes naked and then knocks on his door . he is late in responding and she slaps him angrily and walks away .\n\u0093everyone did everything in the film , like we do in overdose , \u0094 recalls rii , q\u0092s girlfriend who played three roles in the film . \u0093we act , we ideate , run errands . all the food shot in his films is cooked by me ! \u0094 she says .\nbest short film golden space needle award the fantastic flying books of mr . morris lessmore , directed by william joyce ( usa , 2011 )\nthis all begins to change when he finds a friend in a bruce lee worshiping rickshaw driver , whom gandu appropriately refers to as\nrickshaw - walla\n,\nwalla\nbeing the indian suffix for any position of manual labor .\nwalla\nat the end of someones name not only denotes what they do , it kind of denotes caste , in a country where caste still plays some part . gandu doesn ' t even have a caste , though we can assume through his motivations that he is looking to rise . as gandu and rickshaw - walla ricochet between fantasy and reality , gandu starts to realize that he is what stands in his way , and he needs an epiphany . soon enough , the gods take pity and his daily lottery pays off , which sends gandu on a journey of self - realization .\nthe movie is set on the life of an unnamed protagonist saneesh ( anubrata basu ) who is called gandu by most who address him in the movie ( an indian slang / swear word that would literally translate to ' of the ass ' , the english translation running in the subtitle translates it to the english ' asshole ' ) . gandu is portrayed as a frustrated teenager whose state of mind is shown by intercuts of him rapping in bengali ( it is later revealed in the movie that the protagonist is a member of a rap band ) . gandu ' s mother ( kamalika banerjee ) seemingly supports the family through the magnanimity of her ' lover ' dasbabu ( an unvoiced character who appears frequently ) gandu ' s mother and dasbabu ( silajit majumder ) are shown having graphic sex a number of times . gandu himself is shown repeatedly sneaking into the room of the copulating couple to steal money from dasbabu ' s wallet . gandu seemingly has complex emotions regarding this stealing and takes care to hide from his mother .\nsins had frontal nudity which lead to the catholic secular forum file a public interest litigation to stall its release but the court cleared the film .\nthe first look of \u201ctasher desh\u201d was revealed at cannes this year and it has been described as a cross between classic bengali work and \u201cthe rocky horror picture show\u201d . the film is also known to have explored sexuality in a way different from \u201cgandu\u201d whose explicit sexual content forbade it from being released in indian theatres .\nthe film had its world premiere at the 2012 karlovy vary international film festival . it received a special mention award in karlovy vary\u2019s east of the west competition , so it was invited to other festivals . it won several more awards , including awards at festivals in the european fantastic film festivals federation and the fantastic fest in austin , texas , an effff supporting member . it won the silver and gold melies awards at lund , sweden and sitges , spain , respectively , and the four main awards in austin ( best director , best screenplay , best film , best actress ) .\na writer , director , filmmaker divides her time between brooklyn and calcutta . her debut film let\u2019s be out , the sun is shining premiered at the 2012 new york indian film festival . has collaborated with oddjoint on projects like nuclear hearts as a director and ludo as the chief assistant director .\ncosmic sex is a 2014 art - house independent bengali film written and directed by amitabh chakraborty and produced by putul mahmood . the film is the story of a young man kripa who is on the run from sex and violence one night in kolkata when he meets a woman sadhavi who strangely resembles his dead mother . she gives him shelter and teaches him to travel inwards through sex . the sex is supposed to be unsimulated in the film .\n2 . the movie is in the bengali language ; the word\ngandu\nbasically means\nasshole\n. so the name of this movie is actually\nasshole\n.\nin fact gandu circus , the band behind the soundtrack with their sonic punk aesthetic and mc rapping in bengali , will play live on july 30 at 8 : 30 p . m . at mumbai times caf\u00e9 off linking road in bandra as part of the film ' s mumbai tour . download the title track , here .\nthe seattle international film festival completed its 37th year with an awards ceremony at the space needle this morning , where it announced the competition and golden space needle audience awards . top winners included \u201cq\u201d kaushik mukherjee\u2019s \u201cgandu , \u201d from india , which won the grand jury prize for best new director . the film premiered earlier this year at the slamdance film festival . susan saladoff\u2019s sundance entry \u201chot coffee\u201d won the grand jury prize for best documentary , while the high school poetry slam documentary \u201cto be heard\u201d and the fishing industry expos\u00e9 \u201csushi : the global catch\u201d won special jury prizes . spanish director emilio arag\u00f3n won the best film golden space needle award for \u201cpaper birds , \u201d while the filmmakers and subjects of \u201cto be heard\u201d won a second prize for best documentary golden space needle award .\nthis is where the film bursts from its conventions and starts to really shine . at the suggestion of his friend , and following the ingestion of some potent drugs , gandu surges out to seize his day . this leads to a remarkably colorful , sensual , sleazy , gritty , and real encounter with a woman , a prostitute perhaps , which helps gandu find his groove . the sex scene is extended and graphic and is probably meant as much to challenge the viewer as it is to push the story forward . no punches are pulled , and nothing is hidden . following this encounter all of gandu ' s fantasies begin to coalesce and turn , bit by bit , to reality . the style changes , in fact , a whole new set of opening credits appears halfway through the film , marking the division . this is very daring stuff .\njust when his life seems to have hit the most hopeless low , things take a drastic turn . gandu and rickshaw go on a metaphysical road trip , and after their drug - addled , spiritual journey , gandu winds the lotto jackpot , records a demo , finally finds a hot girl willing to have sex with him , and starts down the road to fame . the only portion of the film shot in quick blasts of color , all of this may very well be nothing more than another vivid hallucination .\nthe vision of director q , whose real name is quashik mukherjee ,\ngandu\nfollows a slum youth who is disgusted with his mother and teams up with his rickshawallah pal .\nthe only place where gandu feels like a success is in his own words . he is a rapper , and a good one at that . in fact , the only words we hear from his mouth for the first third of the film are his rhymes as he will break into a scene with bombastic lyrics set to guitar and bass - fuzz driven beats . gandu has no need to talk to the people around him , we can tell through his poetry that he sees no need for them , and despises most of them . we , the audience , see what gandu is capable of , but no one else in the film does . he lives within his own mind , and he feels very little impetus to move outside of that small place , because he looks around and sees that success is not something that happens to people in his world .\nhe visited india in 2002 ( he moved back here only in 2006 ) and , flush with film fever , started making tepantorer maathe , a dogma film ( a genre where films are made without the use of elaborate special effects or technology and concentrates on the story and acting instead ) about \u0093reality and illusion\u0094 .\nit may be loose on story , and officially made without a script , but gandu ( a curse word ) has become one of the most talked about films at the berlinale here .\n( hindi slang for asshole ) is a deliriously frantic , music - infused look at one poor young man and his dreams of becoming a rap star . excitable gandu lives in kolkata . poor , he survives by stealing spare change from his mother\u2019s sleazy lover . gandu\u2019s lives to a rapper , and finds a comrade - in - song with another young man , the bruce lee - loving rickshaw . together they sing , drink , do drugs , wander the city and collectively dream of success . when gandu wins big in the lottery all his dreams seem to come true . or do they ? told in fragmented scenes with pulsating music , the film is surreal , wild , weird , unpredictable , and sexually graphic ,\nlike many of the best comedies and tragedies , this weimar - era silent film understands how each mode is often a hair ' s breadth from the other .\nsatyajit ray had not planned to make a sequel to pather panchali , but after the film ' s international success , he decided to continue apu ' s narrative . aparajito picks up where the first film leaves off , with apu ( smaran ghosal ) and his family having moved away from the country to live in the\u2026\nwas the decision to shoot in black and white . more than just an aesthetic choice , his vision allows the viewer to experience this film and its characters free from prejudice . india is a very colorful country , even in its poorest parts , and allowing those colors to intrude onto what is a very personal story would have lessened its impact . the choice to remove color from the equation is critical in getting q ' s film to work . we have to see these characters in their own world , how they see it , and to me , it doesn ' t seem all that colorful . the editing of the film is really very jarring most of the time , but in a very effective way . the film cuts back and forth across characters , often with no regard for story or plot , but that really isn ' t what the film is about . we feel off - kilter , just like gandu , his world is small and he tries to make it bigger .\nmusic videos , trailers , additional featurettes , and more round out the more than 58 - minutes of extra material on this home release . while gandu the film is definitely the draw , and the main reason why you should check this out , the bonus features certainly add to the package , and add a great deal to the movie watching experience .\ngandu introduces us to the title character ( anubrata basu ) , an aspiring rapper in a poor neighbourhood in kolkata . he lives with his mother ( kamalika ) , who is banging dasbabu ( silajit ) and suffers under the weight of economic difficulty and an ostensibly lazy son . because of difficulties at home , gandu spends most of his life between an internet caf\u00e9 and the streets .\nproducer . composer . performer . singer . songwriter . has scored original music for several films and series . he performs with gandu circus , neel and the lightbulbs , and neel and zico .\n, or any of the litany of\nkids gone bad\nfilms we have seen . in fact , the characters in this film wouldn ' t even be given any lines in a typical , or even an atypical indian studio film . these are real people , poor people , desperate people ; people living lives completely within themselves and apart from their surroundings . gandu , the title character , is one of these people . he spends his days following a routine : breakfast with mom , wait for mom and her boyfriend to get down to business and steal from boyfriend ' s wallet , use proceeds to gamble daily , visit internet cafe ; lather , rinse , repeat . however , beneath the facade of routine , gandu seethes .\n\u0093q is a cool guy . almost a satire of himself , \u0094 laughs anubrata , adding \u0093i think i would\u0092ve wanted to be part of gandu even if i was asked to just hold the camera . \u0094\nreleased on dvd by the good people at artsploitation films , gandu is at times a bold vision of life on the streets . the music , delivered by alternative rock band five little indians , is the driving engine of the film and lies very close to q\u2019s heart . scenes are broken up by musical interludes , allowing basu\u2019s character to run through his personal feelings with ferocity and skill .\n\u0093the rough cut screening caused many heart attacks and the film was shelved , \u0094 says q . ( he still hasn\u0092t given up on it though . \u0093i will keep making this film again and again , every 10 years , till it\u0092s time . \u0094 ) but q had about rs 30 , 000 remaining and wanted to do something worthwhile before he left .\nthe documentary jury was comprised of : krysanne katsoolis , cactus three ; richard lorber , kino lorber inc . ; and katherine tulich , hollywood foreign press and international federation of film critics .\nin q ' s film you aren ' t the judge , you are a mere spectator , a witness of someone ' s life unfolding on screen , a character study . the camera explores everything that happens in gandu ' s life , in detail , for which the film has earned popularity around the internet , i think , but there ' s more to gandu than its overly explicit sequences . its stage isn ' t set up in fantastical land , its sphere casts poor people , desperate people who ' s desires quench for something over an inch of survival , even if it ' s mere illusion . q develops a great strategy , his courageous attempt that is an outcast to indian cinema paints a black and white kolkata having ordinary day to day people . amongst them is a frustrated , wasted , overlooked\u2026\ndirected by q ( qaushiq mukherjee ) , gandu is an interesting but not entirely convincing bengali film . it arrives packed with danger , having been \u201cbanned in india\u201d and received a number of transgressive descriptors . indeed , the motion picture may well blast away the boundaries of the sort of mainline cinema most are used to when it comes to india . it may even be \u201canti - bollywood , \u201d as advertised .\n20 year old aspiring rapper gandu ( bengali slang for\nasshole\n) steals cash from his prostitute mother ' s regular client , and gets his big shot at stardom after crossing paths with a bruce lee - obsessed rickshaw driver who plies him with hard drugs . as the pair flees their lives to pursue a career in hip - hop , gandu loses his virginity to an uninhibited prostitute while lost in a surreal haze of sex and drugs .\nthe movie revolves around a not - so - bright jobless adolescent named gandu ( meaning moron ) . he has his simple life with dreams and fantasies , getting by on the money he steals from the guy screwing his mom . he befriends a rickshaw - walla named ricksha ( ironically ) , and both spend most of their time in a heroin - induced haze , filled with adventures , porn , and sex . gandu gets music deals , wins\u2026\nberlin \u2013 kristina buozyte\u2019s erotic sci - fi drama vanishing waves ( a . k . a . aurora ) is lithuania\u2019s little film that could . the 1 . 175 - million - euro ( $ 1 . 5 million ) lithuanian - french - belgian co - production has made waves on the festival circuit in both hemispheres , including high - profile sci - fi film fests .\nyea yea , purposeless life , meaningless existence , emptiness engulfing him . life for this guy - gandu sucks real bad . but the movie does not need to suffer from emptiness also . period . the movie has a weird sorta nihilism all the way . a movie like salo by pasolini with probably the same intentions as q ' s gandu turned out so much better than this . sex used to add shock value , weird characters , irritating lyrics , dirty bleak world of gandu , close and jerky camera shots , no story , whore mommy with no explanation of her intentions , weird bruce lee sorta friend / rickshaw puller - makes for a good headache in the end .\nthe very title , gandu , is hindi slang for asshole , so right out of the gate , the film sets itself up as abrasive and confrontational . in fact the movie is so controversial that it is banned in india . filmed primarily in gritty black and white , the story is grim , bleak , and hallucinatory , garnering apt comparisons to filmmakers like gaspar noe ( enter the void , irreversible ) and wong kar wai ( chunking express ) . explicitly sexual , the film features multiple instances of non - simulated oral sex , and one extended look at the lead player masturbating as he watches porn .\nq continually walks the line between gratuitous and arty , sometimes plodding along with one foot in each . it\u2019s hard to discount the sex scene as anything less than explicit and needless , but it\u2019s also impossible to question the filmmaker\u2019s idea of wanting to blast away the status quo . in that gandu is a film made \u201cpurely out of frustration , \u201d it makes sense that its assiduously bold desires would land as they do .\naccording to him , this is the reason he has so many scenes of the mother and her lover , even though it is established early on that it is one of the main reasons for the frustrations of the boy gandu .\nmag f\u00fcr die indische filmindustrie als tabubrecher bedeutender sein , als er einem abgekl\u00e4rten deutschen zuseher erscheinen mag . gandu hat auf der provokanzebene nicht wirklich neues zu bieten , doch mag die wilde aus sex , drugs und rap durchaus zu unterhalten .\ngandu ( probably untranslate - able in a family magazine ) which released a few months ago on the global festival circuit has created a predictable enough storm with its explicit content ( read expletives , frontal nudity , sex , masturbation ) .\ncrew : camera ( b & w / color , widescreen ) ; q ; editors , manas mittal , q ; music , five little indians ; sound , dipankar chaki , anirban sengupta ; animation fx , blowfish fx . reviewed at slamdance film festival ( special screenings ) , jan . 22 , 2011 . ( also in berlin film festival - - panorama . ) running time : 85 min .\nq , whose repertoire includes documentaries like le pocha and love in india and features like tepantorer maathe ( unrele - ased ) , bishh and gandu , has exciting plans for the future . he will start shooting a musical based on rabindranath tagore\u0092s tasher desh ( the land of cards ) later this year . and this time he\u0092ll have backing from bollywood director - producer anurag kashyap , who\u0092ll co - produce the film with q\u0092s company overdose .\ngandu has a definite diy punk rock feel and aesthetic . fueled by fast paced rhymes and raw music , his dark dreams of sex , drugs , and fame plays out like a fever dream , and his lyrics are full of anger , angst , and directionless rebellion . he has no hope for the future , no prospects , and the constant pulsing , reckless tunes serve as a narrative device , driving the pace , plot , and film forward .\na truly independent film of integrity and offhand grace , zero bridge tells the deeply affecting tale of a student and small - time criminal in kashmir who develops a crush on an older , college educated woman .\nei aashiqui ankush nusraat faria mohammed irfan akriti kakar aashiqui bengali movie 2015 film aashiqui song ei aashiqui starring ankush nusraat faria directed by ashok pati abdul aziz produced and distributed by jaaz multimedia singer . . . 299799\ni was completely blown over by it , more so , by q\u2019s rap ,\nsaid kashyap .\nq is the most courageous and original film - maker i have known in this country .\nthe short film jury was comprised of : kellie ann benz , the shorts report ; bill murray , northwest screenwriters guild ; jason plourde , three dollar bill cinema and tom skerritt , actor and founder , thefilmschool .\nthe scene : the rondo sztuki art centre at katowice , poland . onstage filmmaker q and singer - songwriter neel adhikari are belting out the title song from gandu to a wild audience . backing them are six polish men screaming a bengali expletive in chorus .\na frenetic velocity and energy infuses every frame of the film . split screens , frantic edits , and an urgent visual style grabs you and propel you forward into the void with all of the infectious power and force of an adrenaline - filled club anthem . thematically dense , dealing with identity , morality , sex , drugs , hope , gandu is dark , pessimistic , and divisive . it\u2019s also a fantastic , fun , frenzied slice of finding hope in a hopeless life .\nmero mayaalai full video song mission china zubeen garg shatabdi presenting the full video song for mero mayaalai from the new assamese film mission china sung by zubeen garg shatabdi . make sure you subscribe and never miss a video 902784\ngandu is an angry young man who raps about his hatred of life , and of his mother . he and his rickshaw - puller friend enter the world of smack , rap , porn and horror . reality and fiction , . . . see full summary \u00bb\nis the kind of film that is unlikely to see any kind of wide release , and he is right . it certainly won ' t see release in india , and even its value on the art film market is limited by a number of factors . none of these likelihoods make it any less worthy of viewing . if you are in the area , definitely check this one out , it will give you a new perspective on what indian film is capable of . this kind of boundary pushing work deserves support , if for no other reason that to support the free speech and clarity of artistic vision that some people still have to leave their homelands to exhibit .\naalo bengali movie songs audio jukebox rituparna sengupta catch here the jukebox of the movie aalo featuring all rabindrasangeet , those are used in the movie . you can subscribe to our channel to find more such jukeboxes . film aalo director 116017\npursued by a camera that seems to be suffering attention deficit disorder , gandu saturates the audio with a torrent of ire - inspired rap ( \u201cyou will be a balloon / and i will be the pin\u201d ) as the english translations fill the screen in block typography and the cutting maintains a jackrabbit pace . any connection to traditional screen storytelling is pretty well severed , as is gandu\u2019s connection to the world around him by the small outrages and disappointments he suffers within his opportunity - free indian environment \u2014 and his ongoing emasculation via his mother\u2019s lover .\nsuddenly he ' s getting action from a sexy young woman and living the dream of a hip hop star . where does fantasy end and reality begin in this new transformation ? gandu is a punk odyssey told with energy from real streets where imagination is the only escape .\ngandu ( anubrata basu ) lives in the slums of kolkata ( formerly calcutta ) with his mother , getting by lifting bills out of her cheesy lover\u2019s ( he wears aviator shades during sex ) wallet while they go to town on each other . his existence is haze of drugs , games of chance , hanging out with his bruce lee - fixated buddy rickshaw ( joyraj bhattacharya ) , who just happens to drive a rickshaw , freebasing by the train tracks . a slacker and graffiti artist in his spare time , gandu dreams of becoming a rapper .\nbritish film institute , london . this was the first gig of our tour and the circus shook the bfi . susheela raman and sam mills joined us for the song dhuan from the soundtrack of gandu . we had one round of informal practice at the breakfast table with acoustic guitars and she picked up the bangla chorus in no time . susheela opened the set with a bangla song . the rajasthani folk dons kutle khan on kartal and nathu solanki on nagara joined them on stage . they jammed with us on a couple of tracks . the show went completely berserk when steve savale from asian dub foundation played gandu with us . susheela is amazing and sam is a guru and both sustained the madness ending with raise up your hands . yes , all of us bounced together on stage !\nas far i ' ve seen bengali films , i think this is the 1st ever attempt by a bengali filmmaker to enroll the ' bangla cinema ' into the exploitation genre of movies that has passed its golden era in european , american & asian ( japanese ) film - circle between late 60s to 70s . the abusive & raw nature in dialogs or character attributes with the backdrop of a gritty lifestyle or dark realism as well as use of explicit sex & violence to manipulate / force or more precisely exploit the viewers to ' taste & feel ' the vicious & darkest corner of life . . . are some basic features in any exploitation movie . and on that ground , gandu succeeds moderately , imo . the problem is gandu is a little exploitation drama that comes with an art house\u2026\nthe film moves around two old school friends , jeet ( parambrata chattopadhyay ) and raj ( rudranil ghosh ) who coincidentally came across each after a quite a while . while jeet , a associate in . . . see full summary \u00bb\nis not . it is not colorful , it is not polite , it is not fantastical , it is not modest in any way . the film has its faults , but even those can plausibly be chalked up to stylistic choices .\nrimjhim e dhara te premer kahini dev koel jeet gannguli 2008 enjoy the most romantic song for monsoon rimjhim e dhara te from the movie premer kahini . film premer kahini starring dev , koel , jisshu sengupta , ranjit . . . 183713\nfeels real , which is not a characteristic of many big indian films . it is a very intense and kinetic story . there are times in the film when it feels as though style takes precedence over substance , but it all comes together in the end . the style is the substance , each editorial decision is made to provide further context for the actions in the film . if something appears to be random , i assure you , it is not , it perhaps hasn ' t drilled its way through your brain yet . i ' m certainly not ashamed to say that it has taken me several days to begin processing this film , and i still don ' t think i am completely through with it .\ndebo toke debo sholoana full song \u09b7\u09cb\u09b2\u09cb\u0986\u09a8\u09be nabab movie \u09a8\u09ac\u09be\u09ac shakib khan subhashree first official song launch of much awaited film , nabab . sholoana is a peppy number starring the superstar of bangladesh , shakib khan and the glam doll . . . 615107\nfirst of all , all praise for quashiq mukherjee for bringing a movie that is almost considered taboo on the screen . gandu is never trying to become something classy or an art film per say , but it becomes eventually . a movie which is revelation in it ' s own league in asia , punk rock attitude and what not ? gandu id portrayed as a frustrated teenager whose state of mind is shown by intercuts of him rapping in bengali ( it is later revealed in the movie that the protagonist is a member of a rap band ) . the movie got hugely criticized for it ' s use of sex , taboo relationships and portraying nihilistic approach of a young teenager in such raw shape ! it ' s tottaly shot in black and white to increase the uneasiness . it ' s a\nraw truth\n."]}
{"id": 116610, "summary": [{"text": "the god who was n't there is a 2005 independent documentary written and directed by brian flemming .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the documentary questions the existence of jesus , examining evidence that supports the christ myth theory against the existence of a historical jesus , as well as other aspects of christianity . ", "topic": 4}], "title": "the god who wasn ' t there", "paragraphs": ["for more information about\nthe god who wasn ' t there ,\nvisit urltoken .\nas i was walking up the stairs i met a man who wasn\u2019t there . he wasn\u2019t there again today god ! i wish he\u2019d go away !\ncritical notes on the movie the god who wasn ' t there ; researched and compiled by richard c . carrier\ni wasn\u2019t singling anyone out with my comments\u2013there would be too many to mention .\nthree years ago , i promoted and appeared in the atheist documentary \u201cthe god who wasn\u2019t there , \u201d dedicated to the proposition that jesus never existed .\nthere wasn ' t a single voice of opposition . there wasn ' t any mention of how the state government is giving answers in genesis up to $ 18 million in tax breaks . and there wasn ' t even a mention of how the whole noah ' s ark story is fiction .\nthe god who wasn ' t there is a documentary film , released in june 2005 . it was written and directed by former fundamentalist christian brian flemming .\nthe god who wasn ' t there by brian flemming , scott butcher , alan dundes , david p . mikkelson | 837101074865 | dvd | barnes & noble\u00ae\nso you want to debate me . . . so you would like to challenge me about the claims i make in the god who wasn ' t there ?\nthere are lots of people who aren ' t aware of the existence of a loving god . therefore such a god does not exist\nwe think of god as a perfect being . if god didn ' t exist he wouldn ' t be perfect . god is perfect , therefore god exists .\ni wanted to like the new film until i realized it wasn\u2019t based on the bible .\nfrom the rational response squad to the blasphemy challenge . from the god delusion to the end of faith and the god who wasn ' t there , atheists are on the move and in the news . richard dawkins , sam\ngoing back to the beginning of the universe . . . i wasn\u2019t there to observe how it happened ( thankfully \u2013 i\u2019d probably be bedridden at this point ) . you weren\u2019t there . nobody was there !\nremember the the blasphemy challenge , sponsored by the rational response squad , who were giving away 1001 copies of the movie the god who wasn\u2019t there to people who will create a video of themselves denying the existence of god , and especially , the holy spirit ? they posted their videos on youtube .\nyou ' re talking about the god who wasn ' t there . it goes past atheism , which merely denies the resurrection as improbable without the existence of god , and examines all the documentation presented as evidence for even a historical man named jesus .\nbilbo baggins the hobbit was as just as real as jesus . he wasn\u2019t an authentic hobbit , just a kid with pointy ears . it wasn\u2019t long ago when most people thought moses was historical too .\n\u201csex wasn\u2019t the only thing stolen from them . it wasn\u2019t even the biggest thing , \u201d james la matterly , a member in the early 1970s , told the san francisco chronicle in 2005 . \u201ctheir spirituality was stolen . god was stolen from them . \u201d\nin his film\nthe god who wasn ' t there ,\nbrian flemming questions the very existence of jesus christ , a premise that might leave some hard - core christians convinced this former christian is going to hell .\nit says that we should assume that god does not exist , and put the onus on people who believe in god to to prove that god does exist .\nafraid not . aquinas simply assumes the existence of his god and goes from there .\nyou believe now , i don\u2019t believe . i believe you don\u2019t believe . you don\u2019t believe i believe . i don\u2019t believe , i believe .\ntrapped in our atheist bias , it is too easy to dismiss paul as just another frothing - at - the - mouth crazy preacher who got lucky\u2026 . he wasn\u2019t .\nniv : therefore , there is no condemnation for those who are in christ jesus .\nrsv : there is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in christ jesus .\na notorious christian apologist named j . p . holding has admitted that the case made in the god who wasn ' t there is so solid that he could not refute it in a debate . he has backed out of a former debate challenge by stating :\nas long as god wants me in public service , and the people want a man who honors god serving in . . .\nmelissa \u201conly god could change his heart , and only god can change yours . \u201d\nagreed . i certainly don\u2019t claim to know there was not a historical jesus .\nthe author of revelation was a follower of jesus , but he wasn\u2019t what some people would call a christian today , pagels says .\n[ \u2026 ] see no reason hide this . i ' m willing to bet that the documentary you ' re referring to is either the god who wasn ' t there or zeitgeist . neither movie is actually a documentary . both are works of pure fiction presented as [ \u2026 ]\n[ \u2026 ] from the basic assumption of \u201cfirst , there is no god\u201d , this man has now declared \u201cfirst , there is a god\u201d . raving atheist has converted ! [ \u2026 ]\nbut in his century he wasn ' t breaking the rule named after him . 14th century science knew nothing about evolution or how the universe came into being . god was the only explanation available .\nthere is no point in discussing the existence of jesus if no one can even prove the existence of god . so , i don\u2019t care !\nobviously there are mean - spirited people in the atheist community just like there are mean - spirited people in the believing - in - god community .\ni am an agnostic / athiest who is looking to follow . i am not there yet .\nthose who participate at the flemming site , urltoken , receive a free dvd of the documentary \u201cthe god who wasn\u2019t there , \u201d which mr . flemming wrote , directed and produced . mr . flemming , a former evangelical christian turned atheist , said the dvds cost him about $ 25 , 000 . so far , more than 1 , 000 people have turned on their cameras to deny the existence of god .\nnkjv : there is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in christ jesus who do not walk according to the flesh , but according to the spirit .\ni don\u2019t agree with atheism , but i don\u2019t viciously attack people who don\u2019t believe in god , in fact i enjoy talking with them and debating them . it can get heated , but i don\u2019t question the validity or sanity of my opponents when they disagree with me .\n108 there is no point in discussing the existence of jesus if no one can even prove the existence of god . so , i don\u2019t care !\nscience and faith aren ' t at odds . god created the big - bang .\nthere is still no evidence for a god of any kind , and even less for any particular religion\u2019s god , as far as i know .\n\u201cin the same way , i tell you , there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of god over one sinner who repents . \u201d\u201d luke 15 : 10\nand so there is no being that is completely good , knows everything , and is all powerful . and so , there is no god .\nthere\u2019s this way that thomas jefferson is represented as the one bad founding father who did participate in slavery .\nwhere is the one who is wise ? where is the scribe ? where is the debater of this age ? has not god made foolish the wisdom of the world ? for since , in the wisdom of god , the world did not know god through wisdom , it pleased god through the folly of what we preach to save those who believe .\nthis documentary argues the \u201cmythicist\u201d case in the historical jesus debate . this position says that jesus of nazareth wasn\u2019t a real person but a fiction based on jewish scriptures and mystery religions of the roman empire . it doesn\u2019t make sense to talk about a \u201creal\u201d jesus \u2013 there wasn\u2019t any . this documentary has good information but could have been better produced \u2013 any high school student could have done a better job .\nmy point is those who have faith in the one true god of jesus have faith and all others don\u2019t have faith but faith . therefore \u201cwithout faith it is impossible to please god\u201d comes into play .\nall right then ; if the existence of a complex thing is evidence of a creator , who created god ? surely god is more complex than his creations .\nfor the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing , but to us who are being saved it is the power of god . for it is written ,\nthe existence of evil seems inconsistent with the existence of a god who is wholly good , and can do anything .\njust because hunger is generated in the brain by physical processes doesn\u2019t mean that food doesn\u2019t exist .\nwilliam of occam would not have agreed ; he was a franciscan monk who never doubted the existence of god .\nthere\u2019s no other book in the bible quite like revelation , but there are plenty of books like revelation that didn\u2019t make it into the bible , pagels says .\n\u201c i am an agnostic / athiest who is looking to follow . i am not there yet . \u201d\nsome philosophers think that religious language doesn ' t mean anything at all , and therefore that there ' s no point in asking whether god exists .\nthere was even another \u201csecret revelation of john . \u201d in this one , jesus wasn\u2019t a divine warrior , but someone who first appeared to the apostle paul as a blazing light , then as a child , an old man and , some scholars say , a woman .\nneb : the conclusion of the matter is this : there is no condemnation for those who are united with christ jesus .\nthere\u2019s a common perception that there was a golden age of christianity , when most christians agreed on an uncontaminated version of the faith . yet there was never one agreed - upon christianity . there were always clashing visions .\nshocking footage shows u . s . military forcibly removing christian so he can ' t talk about god\nnevertheless , there are obvious differences between the resurrections of jesus and krishna\u2019s appearance to the hunter who killed him . these are :\nthanks for your comment . i think you may have misunderstood my introductory paragraph , which mentions the current popular controversy surrounding the da vinci code . i merely mentioned it to introduce the god who wasn\u2019t there , a privately produced documentary which takes a much more radical approach to jesus \u2018scholarship\u2019 than dan brown did in his research for the da vinci code . other than the introduction , there are no other comparisons between the two projects .\nsocial support is not an argument for god . good feeling are not an argument for god . nice christians are not an argument for god . mean atheists are not an argument for god . shoddy history is not an argument for god . saying you have arguments but not presenting them is , obviously , not an argument for god .\nmost atheists would offer some of the following arguments as their reason for deciding that god doesn ' t exist .\nfirst , there is no god . in fact , all definitions of the word \u201cgod\u201d are either self - contradictory , incoherent , meaningless or refuted by empirical , scientific evidence .\naccording to edwin yamauchi \u201cthere\u2019s no resurrection of marduk or dionysus \u2026\u2026 there was no real resurrection of tammuz . \u201d\nafraid not . aquinas simply assumes the existence of his god and goes from there . circular reasoning , to say the least .\natheists argue that because everything in the universe can be explained in a satisfactory way without using god as part of the explanation , then there is no point in saying that god exists .\n. . . there can be no way of proving that the existence of a god . . . is even probable .\nthe single statement from josephus simply states there was somebody called jesus who was the brother of james . what exactly does that prove ?\nit is the participants who may have made the antireligion videos on a lark who worry mr . mickey , who feels that a young person who makes such a video now may choose not to become a christian later for fear of having committed an unforgivable sin .\nand , let us not forget , that there is almost no evidence for 99 . 99 % of us who exist today of our ancestors who lived a few thousand years ago .\n1 . noah wasn\u2019t distant from god . in aronofsky\u2019s film , noah ( played by russell crowe ) is a tortured soul who senses through a dream that the mysterious \u201ccreator\u201d ( he is never called god ) plans to destroy the world with a flood . but in genesis 6 - 8 , much of the account involves direct communication from god to noah ( see 6 : 13 ; 7 : 1 ; 8 : 15 ) . noah was god\u2019s close friend , and he understood him .\n294 argument from ignorance is not an argument for god . argument from complexity is not an argument for god . *\nfor the ancients , god provided the power that made the universe work , and god provided the structure within which the universe worked and human beings lived .\nsince we theists get swept into a pile in many cases it\u2019s simply a reaction to those who lump me in with everyone else who professes to believe in a god . however , how many nicknames are there for theists in the nonbelieving community ? theists don\u2019t really have an atheist equivalent for \u201cfundy\u201d or worse\na group called the rational response squad\u2013inspired , they say , by dawkins\u2013has offered the blasphemy challenge : film yourself blaspheming against the holy spirit , post the video on youtube , and receive a free dvd of their documentary , \u201cthe god who wasn\u2019t there . \u201d ( this video \u201cproves\u201d that not only was jesus not divine , but he also didn\u2019t exist at all\u2013which latter point will take some proving , given the overwhelming evidence for jesus\u2019 existence from the ancient world . )\njesus is not pagan - all things are possibe with god . god has , and will preserve his truth for the faithful .\ndisc # 1 - - the god that wasn ' t there play movie chapters features extended interviews play all scott butcher richard carrier alan dundes sam harris barbara & david p . mikkelson robert m . price ronald sipus commentaries the scholar : commentary on the\nchrist myth\ntheory from scholar earl doherty , author of\nthe jesus puzzle\nthe atheists : godless commentary from scientist richard dawkins , the world ' s most famous atheist ; blogger the raving atheist , the web ' s most famous atheist ; and others\nexplore the myth\nbegin slide show cast & crew bios view bios music play\nis this the real thing ?\nplay\nthe god who wasn ' t there\nplay\nblood sacrifice ritual\nplay\nthe price\nno problem . but please understand that i get a lot of these requests , and i can ' t waste my time arguing with people who are not open to changing their minds or who haven ' t developed enough familiarity with the material .\n\u201cthere were always debates about it , \u201d she says . \u201csome people said a heretic wrote it . some said a disciple . there were always people who loved and championed it . \u201d\nstephen hawking has declared that his latest work shows there was no creator of the universe . but we shouldn ' t imagine that will settle the god vs science debate , says graham farmelo .\nand if god had decided to organise the universe in such a hierarchy , this provided a strong argument against anyone who wanted to suggest that society could be organised in a fairer and more equal way - god had shown us the perfect way to organise things , and those who were ruling did so by a right given by god .\nsome contend , however , that there is a related unpardonable sin , committed by those who once believed and no longer do .\nsome people think that religions and belief in god fulfil functions in human society , rather than being the result of god actually existing .\nthe film has been criticized by conservative christian groups like focus on the family , which has taken issue with its scholarship , and praised by religious skeptics as an antidote to blind faith . following a limited theatrical run ,\nthe god who wasn ' t there\nhas been screening at venues around the country , including many showings sponsored by atheist groups . the dvd went on sale in stores jan . 31 .\nthe prosperity gospel is much like all other religions in that it uses faith , it uses doing good things to leverage material blessings from god . essentially , use god to get things from god .\natheists say that these explain the world so much better than the existence of god . they also say that far from god being a good explanation for the world , it ' s god that now requires explaining .\nthis half - way house between religion and science still had problems for the faithful , since it didn ' t seem to leave much room for god to intervene in the universe - and certainly it didn ' t need god to keep things ticking over .\nsince you couldn ' t verify the existence of god by any sort of\nsense experience\n, and it wasn ' t true by definition ( eg in the way\na triangle has 3 sides\nis true ) , the logical positivists argued that it was pointless asking the question since it could not be answered true or false .\nthe idea that god steered everything in the universe as he saw fit was demolished by the discovery that there were natural laws obeyed by objects in the universe .\nnice to see you put the reason that god provided you toward the eminently just and rational act of submitting , worshipping , and adoring the one , true , living god . it\u2019s as it should be . who\u2019s next ?\nfor jews demand signs and greeks seek wisdom , but we preach christ crucified , a stumbling block to jews and folly to gentiles , but to those who are called , both jews and greeks , christ the power of god and the wisdom of god . for the foolishness of god is wiser than men , and the weakness of god is stronger than men .\nhere ' s the core of the problem : even if atheists are wrong , christians are not necessarily right . if there is indeed a god , out of the thousands of gods humans have worshipped and the infinite number of gods we haven ' t even thought of yet , the chances that the real god is the christian god exactly as described are not just miniscule but negligible .\nluke 12 : 8 - 10 ( see also mark 3 : 28 - 29 ) and i tell you , everyone who acknowledges me before men , the son of man also will acknowledge before the angels of god , but the one who denies me before men will be denied before the angels of god .\nin other words , men who purposely harden themselves to god have made an informed choice , and god will not force himself into such a heart . they know the deal , and refuse it . does that mean all who understand the gospel , become \u201cbelievers\u201d and then turn away are doomed ?\nan atheist might respond by asking what caused god . ( and what caused the cause of god , and so on . ) the argument might proceed that if god didn ' t need a cause , then maybe the universe didn ' t need a cause either . if god was already perfect before he created the universe , why did he create it ? how did it benefit him ? why would he bother ? and if the universe was caused , perhaps something other than god caused it ?\ncalling other people a \u201cdick\u201d , fine , do it . at least they don\u2019t have to call themselves cherry - picking morons who yap on topics they don\u2019t appear to have the slightest clue about .\nbut debunking claims about the existence of gods is just showing those who make such claims that they can\u2019t assert what they\u2019re trying to assert .\nbelievers , who uphold the implausible and more easily - dismissed \u201cchrist of faith\u201d ( the divine jesus who walked on water ) , ought not to get involved .\nthere are plenty of conflicting gospels with similar false claims about who their authors were , but none were written within decades of supposed events .\ngreetings from another ex - atheist who had to change her mind after processing all the evidence that my point of view didn\u2019t agree with the facts .\non the other hand , someone who thinks you\u2019re reprobate , who thinks an all - powerful deity is on their side , someone who thinks you\u2019re an affront to that deity ( who happens to be their bestest invisible friend in the whole world ) \u2026 now that\u2019s the kind of person you have to watch out for .\nthere are a number of traditional arguments used to prove that god exists ; however , none of them convinces atheists . here they are :\nto me , an atheist is someone who has looked at the argument for god and found it extremely wanting . i consider the chance that god exists to be vanishingly small , to the point where it ' s not worth thinking about .\nyou are correct in saying that there are millions who\u2019s existence we can not prove . but , it doesn\u2019t matter if their existence and legacy are not based on extraordinary claims that defy the laws of nature . hitchens clearly stated this his analogy of the existence of socrates . there\u2019s is very little evidence that he did exist . no matter . his contributions to western civilization are not dependent on the validity of his claims , or even his existence . not so for jc . if his mother wasn\u2019t impregnated by god , if he didn\u2019t really walk on water , or he didn\u2019t rise from his grave after three days , the religion is invalid . what are they to believe in then ? you see my point ?\nwelcome home rt . may the lord our god bless you now and always .\ni believe there are no written eyewitness accounts of the existence of jesus christ .\nfor the umpteenth time , atheism does not presuppose nihilism . that is a misconception \u2013 a lie , actually \u2013 promulgated by religionists who can\u2019t see any reason for morality unless there\u2019s a sky daddy making them be moral .\n\u201cif god is all - good and all - powerful , then he wouldn\u2019t will for evil to exist . but clearly evil exists . therefore god cannot be both all - good and all - powerful . \u201d\nsaying \u201ci found jesus but i can\u2019t explain , it\u2019s personal\u201d holds absolutely no appeal to anyone who isn\u2019t given to credulity by default . i do understand how others among the credulous might find it appealing though . \u201d\nemily henochowicz , an 18 - year - old who denied god with a wry smile in her video , is among those who find the videos an interesting way to talk through the issues of religion and faith . but others are deeply offended .\nmay you find your path of enlightenment through your time of darkness . for no god will be there when you die and become one with the abyss .\ni\u2019m not sure who to goad on more , the statistics battlers or the brewing interfaith warriors .\nwhat is indisputably a big deal , however , is the terrifying situation of those who encourage such actions , and those , such as dawkins , who inspire them .\nby throwing in with any god , including him , one has a far greater chance of offending some other god who happens to be the real one , and being forced to explain one ' s worship of a popular , well - liked but still false god . atheists wouldn ' t have that problem , and might even receive credit for combating belief in false gods .\nrevelation was an anti - roman tract and a piece of war propaganda wrapped in one . the message : god would return and destroy the romans who had destroyed jerusalem .\nthe people who wrote the story existed , but that does not make the characters in it real people .\nromans 8 : 1 kjv : there is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in christ jesus , who walk not after the flesh , but after the spirit .\nwe have an interesting investigation in process from one of our readers who was a student of the late alan dundes , who was featured in the film . we now have a\njesus exists it is no doubt , flavius wrote about jesus , he wrote the person who was strong in talk . the real question is jesus the son of god , messiash ?\nfollow god on the most fulfilling journey of your life with encounter the holy spirit ! break away from past hurts and press into the one who wants a personal encounter with you .\nif you abandon god , you don\u2019t lose all your friends and commenters \u2013 they simply pray for you and hope you come back to the truth .\nthis is a bit puzzling : wasn ' t world war ii supposed to have been\nthe good war ,\none of the few in history in which there was relative moral clarity ? and didn ' t ambrose write band of brothers for spielberg , a script that was realistic about war but not anti - war . we were seeking to defeat adolf hitler after all .\ni don\u2019t think the author is trying to prove that he did not exist . he\u2019s not making any claims actually . the title of this post clearly says it all : there is essential no credible evidence for his existence . so , it\u2019s the believers who are making extraordinary claims . the onus to prove something is there\u2019s alone .\nthis question is nonsense like this : \u201cdoes god exists ? \u201d no , there is no proof , so talking about it means talking about nothing .\ni can name at least half a dozen scholars who disagree with her view .\nthere may have been an actual rabble rouser with the specific name jesus . but that doesn\u2019t give credence at all to the \u201cstory\u201d of his existence and life .\nprophetic messages from respected leaders & news of how god is moving throughout the world .\nwhy\nis god real ?\nis the most boring question you can ask .\nas to the theistic contention that if our actions are determined , life has no ultimate meaning \u2013 yeah , so what ? life\u2019s what you make it . sky daddy isn\u2019t there and doesn\u2019t care . get over it .\nthe theory of evolution explains the variety of life forms on earth without any reference to god .\na documentary on kids who attend a summer camp hoping to become the next billy graham .\nyou don\u2019t have to be a student of religion to recognize references from the book of revelation . the last book in the bible has fascinated readers for centuries . people who don\u2019t even follow religion are nonetheless familiar with figures and images from revelation .\nfor most of human history god was the best explanation for the existence and nature of the physical universe .\nahh the power of religion . or is it the draw of a certain person who is religious ?\ncan\u2019t you just make the rational case for god here in the comments ? even one or two paragraphs to get us started and we can see how things go .\nif we were called to be silent , jesus wouldn\u2019t have told us to make disciples of all nations . you can\u2019t very well make disciples if you never speak your faith to anyone . you also make another assumption about god based on your ignorance . god works in many ways ; through people , events , etc . just because you aren\u2019t open to hearing anything i have to say about god doesn\u2019t mean that someone else won\u2019t reach you in another way . maybe you aren\u2019t one who will be reached through a blog . maybe it will happen face to face with someone . i don\u2019t know . all i know is that i am not ashamed of my lord and savior , and i am not afraid to speak about him and all he has done for me . you don\u2019t have to like it or believe it , but i care enough for you to share my heart because hell isn\u2019t something i would wish on anyone !\nbowling for columbine did it to the gun culture . super size me did it to fast food . now the god who wasn ' t there does it to religion . holding modern christianity up to a bright spotlight , this bold and often hilarious new film asks the questions few dare to ask . your guide through the world of christendom is former fundamentalist brian flemming , joined by such luminaries as jesus seminar fellow robert m . price , professor richard dawkins , author sam harris and historian richard carrier . urltoken\nthe universe is such a beautiful and orderly thing that it must have been designed . only god could have designed it . therefore since the universe exists , god must exist .\nwe catholics define hell as separation from god for eternity . if you died and met god , would you want to go to heaven if he asked you ? or would you persist in your denial and separate yourself voluntarily from god ?\nok sorry i forgot to mention that that the phrase sandwiched in the middle \u201cwho was called christ\u201d is the bit that it is thought to have been later interdicted by a christian scholar . but even if it does refer to a jesus who was considered a messiah that doesn\u2019t mean he existed or if he did who he was . like john frum\nyou want to give god all the credit but none of the blame , shifting it to satan , who is , evidently from all these unchallenged natural horrors , significantly more powerful .\nhe makes this extremely daring , radically blasphemous argument\u2014essentially that god is , if not evil , then hopelessly incompetent\u2014most explicitly in the chapter about the soldier who\nsees everything twice .\nbeneath the popular current of the davinci code controversy ( which i have addressed in several articles ) is another attack on the christian faith , this one more of a grassroots effort , not sheltered by the guise of fiction , but overtly labeling itself as a factual documentary which exposes the \u201ctruth\u201d about the christian faith . this \u201cdocumentary\u201d is called the god who wasn\u2019t there , and was produced by brian flemming and distributed through a network of \u201cguerilla - style\u201d operatives who attempt to plant the dvd and other literature on church grounds and other christian gathering places ( i mentioned this project briefly in an earlier post called \u2018 the war on easter \u2019 ) .\nwhile there is negligible historical evidence of an individual jesus character , there is quite a lot of evidence of the evolution of the meme of an abrahamic god from earlier and geographically local deities . ( as linked to canaanite religions on my comment ; ) urltoken\nat any rate , congrats . i trust that you \u2013 just as i have \u2013 won\u2019t give up on thinking about and fighting in your mind whether or not god exists . read aquinas and you can\u2019t go wrong .\nmerry christmas and god bless you ! i somehow knew this would happen eventually .\nreligion without god : alain de botton on\natheism 2 . 0 .\nand for scorpy1 up there , which sheep are you talking about ? the ones who are bleating \u201cwelcome back\u201d or the ones who are bleating \u201cyou suck and i\u2019ll never talk to you again\u201d ? because they\u2019re both funny , and the funniest sheep are the ones thinking they\u2019re smarter than the other sheep .\nexactly , it was called \u201chiring out . \u201d and it was super common , particularly in cities , for people who owned surplus slaves to rent them out by the year , or by the job , to people who didn\u2019t own slaves . and so hamilton totally did that . he\u2019s absolutely documented to have done that . so it\u2019s not like he was like oh my god ! don\u2019t let me touch slavery !\nreach your full potential and be led by his spirit . in his presence takes you to a deeper understanding of who god is and how he communicates with us .\ni happen to strongly believe the evidence points toward creation , and god , and jesus .\nthis is an argument about where to begin the discussion of whether or not god exists .\nno , no one really does that . you know why ? because their own souls witness to the fact that god exists . maybe not the christian god specifically , but the moral law is written on our hearts , and all of creation screams that a god exists .\n5 . modern scholars who claim to have uncovered the real historical jesus depict wildly different persons .\n5 . the jewish were a people who refrained from allowing pagan myths to invade their culture .\nplease tell me how a vote for a man who would stand for the life of the . . .\ni ' m targeting a sort of person who thinks believing in religion has never really been an option and who isn\u2019t particularly interested in attacking religion , declaring it stupid , seeing its errors and flaws and cruelties . all of which , to my mind , clearly exist , but this person isn\u2019t exercised by this .\ni think this discussion is about proof . everybody wants proof that what they believe is correct , because what we believe shapes our lives . going back to the beginning of the universe . . . i wasn\u2019t there to observe how it happened ( thankfully \u2013 i\u2019d probably be bedridden at this point ) . you weren\u2019t there . nobody was there ! evolution and creation are both beliefs that require a measure of faith . when it comes to proof , as you mentioned , both beliefs are impossible to prove because we don\u2019t have all the facts . but we do have a lot of evidence , so it\u2019s a matter of weighing the evidence and seeing where it points .\nand yet , the responses i heard from many of my theist friends were hardly better : \u201cwe don\u2019t understand it , but it\u2019s part of god\u2019s will . \u201d really ? the holocaust was god\u2019s will ? purposeless suffering of children in famine struck regions , is that god\u2019s will too ? on second thought , the atheist position is sounding like the better of the two .\nmerry christmas to you trt ! ! i am thankful to god for you ! i have only known you a short while but cannot deny the presence of god in your life . i pray that you have the most memorable christmas yet ! god bless you ! !\nfor it is impossible to restore again to repentance those who have once been enlightened , who have tasted the heavenly gift , and have shared in the holy spirit , and have tasted the goodness of the word of god and the powers of the age to come , if they then fall away , since they are crucifying once again the son of god to their own harm and holding him up to contempt .\ni ' m not interested in directly preserving anything , because i don\u2019t believe that you can go to church if you don\u2019t believe in it .\n[ man\u2019s speech bubble says \u201cwhy do you need to prove god doesn\u2019t exist ? \u201d to which woman responds \u201ci\u2019m just exposing your flawed reasoning . \u201d ]\npsalm 19 : 1 - 3 the heavens declare the glory of god , and the sky above proclaims his handiwork . day to day pours out speech , and night to night reveals knowledge . there is no speech , nor are there words , whose voice is not heard .\nyou can\u2019t because they don\u2019t exist because while the romans were fairly good by ancient standards at keeping records the things they kept records about were the things that they cared about .\nhe\u2019s going to have a hard time appealing to anyone who isn\u2019t already credulous without offering up some sort of explanation . but you\u2019re right , it\u2019s his prerogative .\n< strong > luke 6 : 20 - 21 < / strong > then he looked up at his disciples and said : ' blessed are you who are poor , for yours is the kingdom of god . ' blessed are you who are hungry now , for you will be filled . ' blessed are you who weep now , for you will laugh .\nthose who have been able reach the site explain in their own posts why the church isn ' t able to function as a shelter at the moment . it ' s also partially underwater :\nfortunately , there\u2019s third explanation . enter the biblical meta - narrative of the great controversy between good and evil . the problem of evil raises concerns about god\u2019s character ; the great controversy addresses those head on .\ndon\u2019t be at all surprised if the bubble isn\u2019t eventually pricked and your man - god doesn\u2019t turn out to be a complete work of fiction after all . and considering how fallacious so much of the bible truly is why is it so difficult to imagine that the character , jesus of nazareth was simply a \u201dvehicle\u201d to drive a plot ?\ni guess there\u2019s not much point in trying to explain it to someone who thinks that the only possible morality comes from a made - up being . if you think most atheists are nihilistic , you aren\u2019t paying attention . google \u201chumanism\u201d to find out more .\nnote as well the supposition inherent here : that if you disagree with his views , it must be because you\nhaven ' t developed enough familiarity with the material\n. there is no conception that someone who is thoroughly familiar with the material could possibly disagree with him .\nas atheists our interests are advanced by finding the man who wasn\u2019t there . we should admit our bias at the outset . raphael lataster conceals his bias in the guise of a \u201cfair and reasonable rule\u201d which would effectively exclude anyone who is not an atheist from the discussion . in the u . s . ( and australia i imagine ) atheists comprise less than 5 % of the population . lataster welcomes himself , his imaginary twin brother and their imaginary friend - atheists to the bone - to the dialogue . he spends too much time talking to himself at the expense of free open inquiry and intellectual integrity .\nauthor and evangelist joel osteen , senior pastor of houston ' s enormous lakewood church , came in for criticism in the early days of hurricane harvey aftermath , with many including fellow clergymen demanding to know why the facility wasn ' t turned into a shelter for storm refugees .\nlogical positivists argued that a sentence was meaningless if it wasn ' t either true or false , and they said that a sentence would only be true or false if it could be tested by an experiment , or if it was true by definition .\n300 the size of the gospel\u2019s print run is not an argument for god . the existence of self - appointed holy men is not an argument for god ( indeed it is entirely too common ) .\npraise god that his arms of grace are long enough to embrace even the most abominable sinner .\nhuh ? please provide the quote from the united states constitution . i certainly can\u2019t find it .\nnobody will read this 295th comment \u2013 if you do , god help us all .\n312 arguing that i would not believe you anyway is not an argument for god .\ngod talks to her and reveals new information to her . . . a lot !\nafter much consideration , she decided to stop believing in \u201cmysticism , \u201d including god .\n3 . even the new testament stories don\u2019t claim to be first - hand accounts .\nyour post gave no indication of what caused you to switch to a religious worldview , could you please give some information on what led you down this road and if you now believe in a theistic god ( who answers prayers , meddles in human affairs etc . ) or a deistic god ( who set the parameters for the universe and took no further part in it )\nsome people like to tie the \u201cblasphemy against the holy spirit\u201d scriptures with others that discuss believers who fall away . but let me say clearly , t hat is an entirely different matter .\nwe are no more rude nor less polite than are the jesus freaks who infest our web sites .\nthe point appears ,\nthere are no roman records of pontius pilate ordering the execution of jesus .\nit seems that no matter what side of the argument one takes there is simply no proof .\nor are you suggesting that we should trust the author of such a bestselling book ? ok , fair enough . who is the author ? or rather , authors ? i guess they could tell a relatively ok story , even if their characterization wasn\u2019t so great and the story was extremely inconsistent and had various contradictions of theme , as well as characters changing their personalities at random .\nsteveg , with all due respect , i wasn\u2019t asking you , i was asking gail f . . i don\u2019t imagine that you would presume to speak for all christians on what they think the afterlife is like , would you ? . i realize that nobody has specifically stated that atheists are going to hell , which is why i asked the question .\nwith all due respect ( and there isn\u2019t much left after your condescending drivel ) , you don\u2019t have the first fucking clue what i have experienced . if praying makes you feel good , by all means , waste some more of your precious time .\ni should mention that the above essay merely skims some conclusions that i have reached in my own research . this essay is by no means a comprehensive representation of the mythicist case , nor is the god who wasn ' t there , which is merely an introduction to the case . earl doherty , robert m . price , richard carrier and others ( none of whom i speak for here ) have made the case and various facets of it more comprehensively and far better than i can . i would encourage readers of the debateblog to experience these works directly , especially if you fear them .\nreceive the power and gifts that come through the holy spirit baptism . don\u2019t go empty - handed ; accept all that he has for you ! his power is available to those who ask .\ngp : if you\u2019d stick your head outside the atheist echo chamber , you\u2019d discover that you simply don\u2019t know what you are talking about . before taking up the question \u201cdoes god exist ? \u201d thomas takes up the question of whether the existence of god is self - evident . he answers in the negative :\nin any event , the\neternal happiness / tempermental sky god\nphrase doesn ' t describe our beleif system , though it reflects no doubt the caricatured system flemming held to as a former believer . call ours the system of the predictable patron / suzerain god responsible for the honor ratings of his subjects .\nbut what is at the core of it is between you and god and absolutely personal to you .\ntwo hundred and ninety comments , and i have yet to hear any actual reasons or evidence why one should believe in any god , let alone the specific god many here seem to prefer .\ntherefore atheists might argue that since the entire universe , and all of creation can be explained by evolution and scientific cosmology , we don ' t need the existence of another entity called god .\ni guess not . oh , by the way , there is more abuse among teachers that in the priesthood .\nflemming apparently thinks the\nthree\nmagi are in the bible ( it nowhere says there were three ) .\nreferring to those who have denied the existence of god , mr . mickey , a baptist , said , \u201ci pray for their souls\u2019 salvation and that they will repent for what they\u2019ve done . \u201d\nthere is no way that this is for real . just like that , huh ? on the same day that you posted an atheist related topic ? no transition whatever . still have the basic assumptions beginning with \u201cthere is no god\u201d up on top right . nope . once again an atheist proves personally and morally unattractive by jerking the chains of other people who are basically decent and want the best for you .\n303 excremental metaphors and a thesaurus , even together , are not an argument for god .\nreligion without god : alain de botton on\natheism 2 . 0 .\n- vox\ndid historical jesus really exist ? the evidence just doesn\u2019t add up . | richard dawkins foundation\ntrump thinks immigration is his party\u2019s winning issue in midterms . the polls aren\u2019t so sure .\nif this person truly believes that hell is a fiery pit of suffering , and is condemning me , in the name of their god , to burn there forever , i think that\u2019s pertinent .\nwe had to replace three local actors , including one who was to play . . .\nrick henderson is a pastor who blogs at urltoken . this post first appeared on his blog .\nthere is not much of a scientific argument ! there is the chemistry of self replicating molecules , and there is the claim that some ( evolved ? created ? ) magician did - it - by - mysterious - magic . one version is a scientific hypothesis , the other is a children\u2019s fairy story !\nfor example , as soon as you say \u2018god x\u2019 is non - physical , you\u2019ve proposed a being that can\u2019t be quantified , tested , or perceived even in principle . you literally have nothing to work with . when trying to justify non - physical entities people will often point out that we can\u2019t see the wind but we still know it\u2019s there .\nif jesus existed he sure as hell didn\u2019t have blond hair and blue eyes ."]}
{"id": 116612, "summary": [{"text": "boy meets girl is a 2014 american romance film directed by eric schaeffer .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it stars michelle hendley as a transgender woman living in a small town in kentucky , looking for love . ", "topic": 15}], "title": "boy meets girl ( 2014 film )", "paragraphs": ["click through to the next page for more from hendley , including some boy meets girl spoilers .\n30 years late , or timeless ? leos carax\u2019s \u2018boy meets girl\u2019 finally hits u . s . screens\nboy meets girl is a funny and touching comedy / drama boasting a superlative debut performance by michelle hendley .\nvisit carlotta films\u2019 site to find out where boy meets girl will be playing in the u . s .\nthe young leos carax , er , denis lavant ( r ) in boy meets girl . copyright carlotta films .\non 31st may 2014 at 2 . 30pm . find out more at the official festival\nboy meets girl feels fresh and direct even if it ' s full of explanations that should have happened years earlier .\nthe second season of boy meets girl will commence on bbc two on wednesday 6th july at 10pm for six weeks .\n2015 . she appeared on two panels about the making of\nboy meets girl ,\nthe pilot for which was a highlight of the 2014 festival , leading to the commissioning of the show ' s first series .\n30 years late , or timeless ? leos carax\u2019s \u2018boy meets girl\u2019 finally hits u . s . screens | the same cinema every night\nrebecca appeared alongside boy meets girl creator elliott kerrigan on the sofa of bbc breakfast with louise minchin and jon kay on 3rd september .\nshe discussed her work on\nboy meets girl\nand\nthe danish girl\nas well as aspects of her transition and off - screen life . you can read the art\nricky ( michelle hendley ) and francesca ( alexandra turshen ) explore new worlds with each other in \u201cboy meets girl . \u201d ( wolfe releasing )\nboy meets girl takes its cue from the laid - back drawl of michelle hendley , whose unaffected performance provides a baseline of truth and humor .\nquirky romantic comedy boy meets girl has just finished its run on the independent film circuit and racked up an impressive amount of critical acclaim while sweeping the 2014 filmout festival . now , this poignant film starring out transgender actress michelle hendley is ready to hit the big screen in early 2015 , and will begin streaming online later in the year .\nthe advocate : i watched boy meets girl this week and i have to say ,\nwow that was incredibly real .\nmichelle hendley : i ' m so glad the film rang true for you ! it was of the utmost importance to the boy meets girl crew to create a story that felt authentic to the trans experience .\na formidable young cast bring potent emotional power to boy meets girl , a rom - com with a refreshing premise that too often settles for formula .\nthe pilot for girl meets world was made available earlier this month for online streaming . one college - aged former boy meets world fan who checked it out said , according to fizziology , that it is \u201ctoo disney . \u201d\nin january , 2015 , davey and gage were copanelists , along with the director , after a screening of boy meets girl . we had been asked to respond to the film from our perspectives as trans community members .\nboy meets girl is a movie starring michael welch , michelle hendley , and alexandra turshen . boy meets girl is a funny , tender , sex positive romantic comedy that explores what it means to be a real man or woman , and how important it is to live a courageous life not letting fear stand in the way of going after your dreams .\nboy meets girl is the type of coming - of - age love story we don\u2019t get to see very often : super queer , with a trans lead and a happy ending . it\u2019s like a magical little unicorn of a film .\nrebecca completed shooting\nboy meets girl\nin late february . transmission is expected to be sometime in the autumn of 2015 . meanwhile a season trailer for bbc2 was recently released by the channel ' s controller , kim shillinglaw . a sneak preview clip of boy meets girl is at around the 05 : 56 time mark . you can watch the full trailer here .\nfilming has now begun on\nboy meets girl\nand a press release from tiger aspect productions , who are making the show for the bbc , produced a flurry of articles on the internet .\nbut the series disney channel made isn\u2019t for those people . instead , and logically , it\u2019s for the disney channel audience , a group as young as we were when we first watched boy meets world and who may not even have any idea what boy meets world is . girl meets world is simply a tween show with tween humor and loose ties to a series that grown ups used to love .\nshe spoke about her voice coaching for transgendered clients and her experiences as a transwoman and actor . she also confirmed she would be starring in the forthcoming bbc2 sitcom\nboy meets girl\nin 2015 .\nboy meets girl has been a major success at numerous film festivals , particularly of the lgbt variety , and it ' s easy to see why . it presents a moving and honest depiction of transgender issues that should be seen by any young person struggling with his or her identity .\n2014 . casting is yet to be confirmed . rapid and widespread coverage of what ' s being hailed as\nbritain ' s first transgender comedy\nhas been very favourable .\nsteven soderbergh ' s atmospheric , film - noirish and experimental b / w film was a mystery - thriller tale of sad romance .\nend prologue . the carax story really gets going with 1986\u2019s mauvais sang , a movie even more capricious and self - consciously romantic than boy meets girl . you can read about that movie here \u2014 or better yet , watch it .\nthe disney channel\u2019s follow - up to the tgif sitcom classic \u2018boy meets world\u2019 is perfect for a new generation . and that\u2019s going to really piss the old generation off .\nboy meets girl is a funny , tender , sex positive romantic comedy that explores what it means to be a real man or woman , and how important it is to live a courageous life not letting fear stand in the way of going after your dreams .\nplatform . in her talk she spoke about the increasing visibility of trans people in the entertainment industry and her role in boy meets girl . the session may be viewed on the festival ' s youtube page ; rebecca ' s talk is at around the 37 minute mark .\nenjoying girl meets world on its own merits , however , requires us to age in reverse and go back to the mindset of the first episodes of the boy meets world , which were , frankly , far more juvenile than the series grew to be . a major plot point in the girl meets world pilot has riley leading a \u201cno homework ! more freedom ! \u201d rebellion in her father\u2019s classroom . it ' s funny , but not to us . because we ' re not 12 years old anymore . but the disney channel ' s audience is .\nhere\u2019s the peculiar issue with girl meets world : it\u2019s a show that\u2019s been created for a certain demographic , but it\u2019s also a show that\u2019s been created because of a certain , different demographic .\nmovie news , screening invitations and reviews from the world of independent film and beyond .\nthis is all to say that , aside from the initial flutters of glee you\u2019ll get from seeing ben savage\u2019s and danielle fishel\u2019s first entrances , there\u2019s little for boy meets world fans to get excited about in girl meets world . in all likelihood , the millennials who couldn\u2019t wait for it to begin are the ones who aren\u2019t going to bother to watch a second episode . but we shouldn\u2019t really be surprised .\nfor boy meets girl is a movie of much greater , and more subtle , appeal than its plot summary would indicate . plot is hardly what\u2019s important here . like a lot of first features , the film is meandering but filled with incident , colorful details , bits of business obviously drawn from real life . carax has a ready supply of little jokes to keep the wayward narrative lively .\nboy meets girl scooped the trans media award at the annual stonewall award ceremony on 5th november at the v & a . sir ian mckellen presented the trophy to the show ' s creator elliott kerrigan , the writing team of simon carlyle and andrew mettam , producer margot gavan duffy , and rebecca root .\non 25th march 2015 as part of their lgbt movies series . she introduced the film that\nthe alex of boy meets girl rises above his cruddy boho milieu through the force of his imagination . as the primeval bowie number \u201cwhen i live my dream\u201d plays on the soundtrack , alex walks along the seine at night framing shots with his hands just like a director would , and a viewer seeing the film today can only wonder if this \u201calex\u201d isn\u2019t already mentally composing shots for les amants du pont - neuf .\nthe cool thing about boy meets world is that it grew up with us . what started as a kids show about first crushes and dog - ate - my - homework schoolyard hijinx eventually developed into a thoughtful series that ( lightheartedly and humorously ) explored what happens after the boy meets the world and becomes familiar with its more mature , sometimes darker realities : heartbreak , loss , sex , alcohol , and , in one infamous episode , cults .\nit\u2019s a feel - good film that gives a voice to characters who most heartily deserve one .\nrebecca attended the los angeles premiere of the danish girl at the regency westwood theater on november 21st . also in attendance were the film ' s director , tom hooper , stars eddie redmayne , alicia vikander\ngirl , citing declining viewing figures and a\nnatural conclusion\nto judy and leo ' s storyline .\nrebecca root and eddie redmayne at the la premiere of the danish girl . photo ( c ) jaimie stevens\nthe topside test is , obviously , inspired by the bechdel test , and boy meets girl fails here too . the bechdel test requires a ) two named women characters b ) who talk to each other c ) about something other than a man . even though much of the film focuses on ricky\u2019s relationship with her new friend francesca ( alexandra turshen ) , they never make it through a whole conversation without talking about the men in their lives .\ngirl meets world is a perfectly pleasant disney channel show . newcomer rowan blanchard plays riley , cory and topanga\u2019s oldest daughter . it was mentioned before , but the point needs to be made again : riley is the star of girl meets world . the series is told through her eyes , which is frustrating for people who wanted to exclusively see what married life\u2019s like for cory and topanga , but completely understandable for a network that has young kids to entertain .\nwe want to be careful not to present any one opinion as \u201cthe voice of the trans community . \u201d so rather than either of us reviewing the film , we\u2019re doing it together . below are some questions we have asked ourselves and each other , and each of our responses , which together provide a critical trans and queer perspective on boy meets girl . ( note : this review absolutely contains spoilers , as well as slightly graphic sexual language . )\nboy meets girl is your first feature film . how did you get involved in the project ? eric [ schaefer , the director ] found me via youtube and told me about his project . at first i thought he was just some dude on the internet with creepy intentions , but after checking out his [ page on ] internet movie database and skyping with him i realized he was a real deal director . i was very excited to be a part of the movie .\nthe film is due for release in the us in november 2015 and in the uk in january 2016 .\nthe oft - used expression\nlove is love\nis given a thorough and quite beautiful workout by writer - director eric schaeffer in the captivating\nboy meets girl .\nthe profoundly sensitive , often wryly funny look at friendship , romance , sexual attraction and gender identity carries themes and dynamics that feel as timeless as they do up - to - the - minute .\nboy meets girl concluded its first season on 8th october . the show premiered on bbc2 on 3rd september to critical and public acclaim . visit the programme ' s page on the bbc website here for details of latest episodes and how to watch past episodes on the bbc iplayer . the dvd was released on 12th october and is available to buy directly from acorn media here .\nrebecca was interviewed by the bfi as part of the 2015 bfi flare festival . she discussed the neil jordan film\nthe film ' s potentially most affecting moments are too often smothered by the hackneyed characters and setups that surround them .\nin anticipation of friday\u2019s girl meets world premiere , social media research firm fizziology scoured twitter , facebook , tumblr , and other popular social media platforms to gauge opinion on the show\u2019s revival . it found that more that 80 percent of the people talking positively about the show\u2019s upcoming premiere were over the age of 18 . of the people who were interested in watching the premiere , 70 percent indicated that they grew up on boy meets world and would be watching the show nostalgically . only 30 percent were younger disney channel fans\u2014problematic , considering they\u2019re who this show is for .\nthe girl with the dragon tattoo ( 2009 , swe . ) ( aka man som hatar kvinnor , or men who hate women )\nsign up : stay on top of the latest breaking film and tv news ! sign up for our email newsletters here .\nabout 18 months ago , word got out that the disney channel would be developing a follow - up series to the long - running , beloved - by - millennials tgif sitcom boy meets world . the original series wrapped in 2000 after airing 158 episodes and aging its precocious lead characters\u2014ben savage\u2019s cory matthews and danielle fishel\u2019s topanga lawrence\u2014all the way from sixth - grade sweethearts to married college graduates . the planned follow - up was a tv fan\u2019s dream : girl meets world would insert us right back into cory and topanga\u2019s married lives as if we never left , 14 years later .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nthe film ' s theme tied together puberty with blood , sexual desire and metamorphic body changes ( including possession and infection ) .\n\u201cboy meets girl\u201d comes across not just as an emotional story , but also an earnestly instructive one . the director wants to make sure the audience walks away with no questions about life as transgender , which can be entertaining \u2014 as when ricky and robby have conversations about what it feels like to bed a woman \u2014 and deeply affecting , such as when ricky literally lays herself bare , emerging from a lake entirely naked . often , it feels conspicuously educational .\nleos carax , france\u2019s most interesting director of the last few decades , has made just five features in the last 30 years ( boy meets girl , 1984 ; mauvais sang , \u201986 ; les amants du pont - neuf , \u201991 ; pola x , \u201999 , and of course holy motors , 2012 ) , and yet his films make up a formidable body of work . taken together , his five movies chart his progression from charming enfant terrible to maestro of deranged spectacles .\nnow in its eighth year , new frontier is the sundance film festival\u2019s series highlighting innovation and experimentation in modern storytelling . read more here .\nstuffed with earnest speeches and \u201cdid that feel good ? \u201d post - mortems \u2014 and a cloying montage at the end \u2014 \u201cboy meets girl\u201d can feel like a too - pointed , simplistic lesson in acceptance . even so , mr . schaeffer doesn\u2019t shy from the darkness at the edge of difference , using the social - media confessions of ricky\u2019s younger self to deepen the narrative and deliver his most critical message : that no matter what our equipment says , we don\u2019t have to agree .\ncraving more trans actors playing trans roles ? meet michelle hendley , whose debut as charming small - town trans girl ricky has viewers and critics wanting more .\ngage : i don\u2019t really have grand ideas about the role of art or its responsibility to society or anything . i will say however that the current situation in this moment means that putting trans characters , and especially trans women , into movies is a way to make the film \u201cedgy\u201d and get much more attention than it otherwise would receive . we\u2019ve seen this with dallas buyer\u2019s club , transparent , and now also with boy meets girl . keeping this in mind i think that films which are using trans women and benefiting merely from including a trans women as a character have an obligation to at least do a good job with their representations .\ngage : the topside test was created to highlight a problem in mainstream media , where trans characters are always portrayed in isolation , even though in reality , most trans people are part of trans community or have relationships with other trans people . the test requires a ) two trans characters b ) who know each other and c ) talk about something other than a transition - related medical procedure . boy meets girl has only one trans character , so it fails the topside test on the first criterion .\nthe title \u201c boy meets girl \u201d suggests a run - of - the - mill romantic comedy , and at first the movie appears to be just that . a 20 - something man and woman , longtime best friends , hang out at a coffee shop and give each other a hard time . he\u2019s an avowed lothario and she\u2019s lamenting the dearth of relationship - focused guys . both are beautiful , so of course you set your stopwatch for how long it\u2019ll take these two to just fall for each other already .\nrebecca appeared at the uk premiere of the danish girl at london ' s odeon leicester square cinema on 8th december 2015 . the event was attended by the film ' s stars eddie redmayne , alicia vikander , sebastian koch and matthias schoenaerts as well as director tom hooper , screenwriter lucinda coxon , and producer gail mutrux .\ndavey : with regard to feminism , my biggest critique of boy meets girl is that , like most romantic films , it uncritically buys into the romance myth \u2013 the idea that falling in love solves all of life\u2019s problems . there are many well - documented feminist critiques pointing out the problems with the romance myth ( see e . g . all about love : new visions by bell hooks , and this by dean spade ) . the fact that in this case one of the characters is trans does not fix any of those problems .\nspecial thanks to hb lozito and green mountain crossroads for hosting our local screening and for making space for trans people to share their perspectives on the film .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nrebecca will attend the london premiere on december 8th at the odeon leicester square ; the film ' s general uk release follows on january 1st , 2016 .\nunion high school student over 40 years ago , and his family still resides in the area . viewers will recognize many of the film\u2019s vermont locations and actors ,\nwith a couple of big twists on the romantic - comedy genre , this gorgeous little film is almost impossible to resist . and that ' s precisely the point .\nthe panel did not go as planned , so we decided to write this article together as a forum to say what we would have liked to say then about the film .\na play about\nartistic temperaments , film making , composing and how one woman overcame fear and prejudice to live as the person she ' d always wanted to be .\nits mere existence is owed to the legions of boy meets world fans , most of whom are grown adults now , reminiscing about how much they loved it on social media and devouring remembrances of it on sites like buzzfeed . the hoopla surrounding the nostalgia hinted that those people would be beside themselves with excitement over a reboot of the show . disney was right . when the show was announced , they flipped for the news .\non the surface , the film sounds like richard linklater ' s\nbefore sunrise\nor any number of other meet - cute - in - a - foreign - city stories . but very quickly , other things start to come to the surface , things that don ' t quite fit . the tension between the expectations that arise due to the familiar genre and what is actually happening onscreen makes\ncopenhagen\nspecial , and a bit strange . there ' s also the undeniable fact that the girl in the film is , in actuality , a girl . she ' s half the age of william , the lead character . so any possibility of romance is distinctly illegal in nature .\ncopenhagen\ndoesn ' t shy away from that , and is unafraid to allow that queasy reality to come to the surface . the film doesn ' t entirely work , but sometimes things that don ' t entirely work are interesting , bringing tension and unresolved issues that start to take over the film , almost by stealth . it ' s nice to watch something that isn ' t neat , that doesn ' t play it safe .\nduring the beginning of his search ( conducted like the film blow - up ( 1966 ) ) , mikael became suspicious that he was being tracked and someone had hacked into his computer .\nbefore the film\u2019s published show time or we reserve the right to sell your seat in the event of a sell - out . all programs are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances .\non november 23rd , rebecca was a guest at the white house champions of change event and dc premiere of the danish girl . guests included the cast and creative team of the popular amazon prime series transparent .\ngage : i\u2019m a trans woman in my early 20\u2019s . i\u2019m approaching this film from my perspective of a young trans woman , for whom one would hope a young trans woman character might resonate .\ntickets are not available online on the day of the show . tickets may be purchased today at the theatre box office where the film is screening . info : ( 773 ) 293 - 1447 .\ngage : trans women are telling our own stories and have been for decades . but these stories are rarely heard by cis folks ( and especially straight cis folks ) . beyond funding , i think we need to examine the cis audience\u2019s attitudes . we need cisgender audiences who are excited to see movies ( including in straight / mainstream theaters ) in which they\u2019re not centered or the intended viewer . trans women who have interesting stories to tell are writing them with other trans women in mind as the audience . plenty of other people can also get a lot out of these stories , but the stories won\u2019t pander to a simplistic straight cisgender understanding of gender and sexuality like boy meets girl does .\nwe\u2019re all primed for the joy of the idea a pop - culture revival . but we\u2019re never prepared for the sorrows of its disappointing reality . maybe , then , there\u2019s something to be learned from the message of this girl meets world pilot . the crux of the episode follows maya and riley\u2019s discovery of who they truly are and learning to embrace it . maybe we should do the same with this show , instead of wishing that it was something else .\nben affleck ' s directorial debut film was an adaptation of dennis lehane ' s novel gone , baby , gone . in the film ' s opening voice - over narration during the credits , private investigator patrick kenzie ( casey affleck ) spoke about how his job was to find missing people because of his connections in the tough neighborhood where he grew up ( in the working class area of dorchester near boston ) :\nuntil then , ricky is stuck in her home town , somewhere in kentucky , working as a barista and perpetually shooting the breeze with her best buddy since first grade , robby ( michael welch ) , an easygoing , good - old - boy mechanic .\nbut something wild happened in those 14 years . cory and topanga had a daughter . she\u2019s in middle school . now , she\u2019s also the star of girl meets world . and those of use who were clamoring for more of the cory - and - topanga story we fell in love with over a decade ago ? well , we don\u2019t want her to be . in fact , we\u2014if i could be a bit of pop - culture lorax for the moment and speak for all of us\u2014are kind of annoyed that she is .\nwhat are your thoughts on the differences between the ideal and the reality of language around trans folks . many of us might cringe when ricky uses terms \u201cbiological girl\u201d or \u201cthe full surgery , \u201d and there are also trans folks who would use that language .\na ground - breaking coming - of - age romantic comedy , the film explores how falling in love transcends gender and how important it is to live a courageous life without fear standing in the way of your dreams . ( c )\ngreat movie , really liked it . the girl is so pretty as well , would really not pick her as transgendered aside from her voice . really a sweet story about how you can fall in love with a person and not a gender and to follow your dreams .\na childhood acquaintance from simon ' s past , gordon moseley , was actually the victim of simon ' s bullying and torment - and simon was revealed as the real villain of the film . in high school , simon had spread the lie that gordon was gay and had been seen being molested by an older boy in a car . afterwards , the accusation ruined gordon ' s life . gordon set up an elaborate scheme to get payback revenge over 20 years later , including possibly impregnating simon ' s drugged - up wife robyn during an alleged rape\ncarax was born alex dupont in 1960 . the boy wonder wasn\u2019t one to shy away from pretension : his assumed name is an anagram of \u201calex oscar , \u201d alluding to his childhood dream of winning an academy award . he dropped out of school while still a teenager , which isn\u2019t surprising given his early work . to judge by his first two features , engaging affairs bursting with precocious talent , carax had already assimilated 70 years of filmmaking technique at an age when most would - be directors are struggling to get approval for their final film - school projects .\nthe ' ghostwriter ' wrote the sentence on a piece of paper , passed through a number of hands to ruth , and shortly after , as he stepped outside with the original manuscript , he was run - down ( off - screen ) in the street ( the same thoroughfare in the film ' s opening ) . he was murdered like mcara , in order to silence him - or were both deaths just an accident ? his manuscript papers blew down the street in the wind as the film faded to white before the credits .\nwhat one may expect to happen does not exactly go down as planned .\ncopenhagen\nremains true to its own original and somewhat prickly course . there are moments when it is not clear at all why effy is even choosing to hang out with william , who is rude and combative ( in moments big and small ) . but she wants to know what happened to william ' s grandfather . over the course of the film an interesting thing starts happening . william starts to take responsibility for the words he uses . he starts to actually listen to himself and do his best to change course . a lifetime of being a rude rage - boy will not vanish overnight , and a lesser film would have made it effy ' s job to show him the better way . but\ncopenhagen\nisn ' t really about that . nobody can save you . you have to save yourself .\nalong the rocky path of his career , carax has been celebrated as a boy genius and jeered and derided as a fraud . the director has won awards , bankrupted producers , conducted affairs with his leading actresses , and in general shown a stubborn willingness to suffer for his art . what more romantic trajectory could there be for a virtuoso auteur ?\nricky ' s life takes a dramatic turn when she meets francesca ( alexandra turshen ) , the sort of refined debutante who uses the expression\ncharmed , i ' m sure\nupon being introduced to someone . despite being engaged to a marine serving in afghanistan , francesca finds herself attracted to ricky , and the two begin a relationship .\nthe general was court - martialed and found guilty for failing to report and concealing the west point gang - rape . he subsequently withdrew from public life . the film ' s ending title :\ntoday , nearly 200 , 000 women serve on active duty in the military services .\nthere was only one twin - elias . the other identical twin lukas was killed in an\naccident\n( probably one that also disfigured the face of the mother ) before the events of the film . experiencing deep denial and guilt , elias was only imagining that lukas was alive .\n\u201cthe voices , \u201d the new horroresque dark comedy from celebrated \u201cpersepolis\u201d director marjane satrapi , ought to be a major career moment for star ryan reynolds . he plays jerry hickfang , an apparently normal man who works in a bathtub factory in a charming little town called milton . jerry lives in an apartment over a bowling alley with his cat , mr . whiskers , and his dog , bosco . he\u2019s got a crush on fiona ( gemma arterton ) , the pretty british girl who works in accounting , and he meets regularly with a sweet and understanding therapist ( jacki weaver ) . in other words , he seems like an average guy . read more here .\nour family doesn ' t go to the movies until we go online and check out your assessment of a given film . i think this is the best christian media review website that i ' ve found , and i recommend it to my family and friends . keep up the good work !\n\u201ceven if you care little about him as a politician \u2014 and i\u2019ll confess to that myself \u2014 \u2018mitt\u2019 offers up a fascinating divide between the private man and the public image . it\u2019s a divide the film is unable to account for on screen , which is understandable and frustrating . \u201d read more here .\ngage : another part of the movie\u2019s depiction of ricky that i found unrealistic and offensive is during the climactic events after robby ( ricky\u2019s best friend since childhood ) tells ricky , in an angry outburst , that ricky has never really been a girl . this obviously upsets ricky , and she runs off distraught , but what happened next was unbelievable to me . robby chases after ricky and when he finds her ( naked by the swimming hole ) she is super ready to have sex with him ! telling a trans woman she isn\u2019t really a girl / woman is really hurtful , and i can\u2019t believe ricky being ready to fuck robby almost immediately after he said that to her .\nin the film ' s tense conclusion , the two agents engaged in a fight - to - the - death combat atop his destroyed control center - lair in cuba . bond raced to disarm the transmitter - antenna of a large satellite dish communicating with a second , deadly rogue goldeneye satellite nuclear - weapon .\nwith \u201cping pong summer , \u201d director michael tully ( \u201ccocaine angel , \u201d \u201cseptien\u201d ) gives us a film about the childhood he remembers : summers in ocean city , maryland ( where the film was shot ) , cheesy arcade games , pastels , nike , and hip hop . caught up in it all , radford miracle ( marcello conte ) searches for the confidence that promises adulthood . it\u2019s the 1980s : these are harsh times in bland , touristy coast towns . with an exuberant eye for period details , tully presents an ode to a time many recall fondly or its flare and schlock alike . read more here .\nin the brilliant first two - thirds of the film , the focus was on the strange and random behavior of the mother ( a\nbait - and - switch\ndirectorial technique ) , not on what the twins were doing . they went to extremes to test and torment her - changing the film ' s mood to torture - porn . elias let a giant pet madagascar hissing cockroach squirm from his sleeping mother ' s chest into her mouth . in a ghastly and brutal torture sequence , the two twins tied their mother to her bed and demanded that she prove her identity , or tell them where their real mother was .\ntalented cinematographer alan poon gives us dreamy beautiful shots of the city , its buildings , canals , cobblestone alleyways , crowded nightclubs . his work helps ground the film .\ncopenhagen\nknows life is complex , and knows that most of us are messes most of the time . hopefully we all do our best and try not to hurt one another ; try to be kind . william doesn ' t quite get that , not yet , because he ' s too self - righteous and pissed off . but the film is , in many ways , his lurching journey towards starting to understand that his character is up to him and him alone .\nread between the lies\nwas the intriguing tagline for roman polanski ' s taut and increasingly - claustrophobic film about paranoia and power struggles . it had similarities to real - life political figures , including british prime minister tony blair and his wife claire , us sec . of state condoleeza rice , and the halliburton corporation .\n\u201cthe film\u2019s biggest shortcoming is its inability to trust the enormous power of its subjects . the magic that comes out of watching patients\u2019 rediscoveries works best when shown uninterrupted . too often , however , these moments get relegated to part of a longer montage or used merely to enforce an industry professional\u2019s point . \u201d read more here .\n\u201cfinding fela , \u201d prolific documentarian alex gibney\u2019s latest work , faces the challenge of depicting a contradictory artist . but that\u2019s not to say it isn\u2019t entertaining . on the contrary , the film \u2014 about the life , times and music of afrobeat superstar and nigerian revolutionary fela kuti \u2014 is exceptionally watchable . kuti\u2019s wild life never loses its surprise ingredients : from the time he married 27 girls in one ceremony to his involvement with a \u201cspiritual guru\u201d who slit throats for party demonstrations . the film\u2019s challenge lays in its difficult hero , an enormously talented and charismatic man who was also troubled , stubborn , unpredictable , and probably not entirely sane . read more here .\nthe three main sections of the film were told from different viewpoints : first tully , then jake , and finally lena . jake was warned not to get involved by various competing interests , and clearly cautioned by american colonel muller ( beau bridges ) :\nwhen i was at west point , we put a uniform on a mule .\ncarter smith\u2019s \u201cjamie marks is dead\u201d is a spooky rendition of teenage passion and shame . it has requisite angst and melodrama , but they\u2019re guided by the film\u2019s immersive atmosphere and sense of place . it\u2019s a gothic romance\u2014a sort of coming out , bullying story that projects onto its world the moods and emotions of its characters . read more here .\nwith the sundance film festival concluding another 10 - day edition sunday , indiewire\u2019s review coverage of the lineup came to an end as well . of the nearly 100 world premieres that screened in park city this year , indiewire reviewed 66 titles , including films from every section of the festival . links to all of them can be found below , divided by sundance\u2019s categories .\nprevious to your acting career , you had a youtube channel where you shared your transition details . do you feel that helped you prepare to be in front of a camera as an actress ? yes ! it seems silly to think that a bunch of youtube videos would help prepare me for my film debut , but it definitely cut my nerves in front of the camera a bit .\nby now , devoted cinephiles likely know what to expect going into a gregg araki movie : sex - crazed teens , an overabundance of nudity ( sometimes pretty , sometimes not ) , a dream - like story wrapped snugly in a nightmare and a killer soundtrack . however , it would be lazy for someone to call it trash cinema\u2014there\u2019s a lot of feeling in his films ( please watch \u201cmysterious skin\u201d now ) . araki is a brilliant director who finds a great deal of meaning in stories of teenage angst and sexual desire , and is perhaps the finest example of coming - of - rage cinema . his latest film , \u201cwhite bird in a blizzard , \u201d is his most grownup film to date , but never deviates far from his comfort zone . read more here .\nmadame bovary begins when charles bovary is a young boy , unable to fit in at his new school and ridiculed by his new classmates . as a child , and later when he grows into a young man , charles is mediocre and dull . he fails his first medical exam and only barely manages to become a second - rate country doctor . his mother marries him off to a widow who dies soon afterward , leaving charles much less money than he expected .\nthanks for the great job you do in posting movie and television reviews online . i\u2019m a college freshman and i recently had a confrontational disagreement with my english professor regarding an r - rated film . it is her favorite movie and she wanted to show it in class . i went to your web site to research the film\u2019s content . although i had not seen the movie myself , i was able to make an educated argument against it based on the concerns you outlined . the prof said that she was impressed by my stand and decided to poll the whole class and give us a choice . we overwhelmingly voted to watch a g - rated movie instead ! i\u2019ve learned that i can trust your site and i will be using it a lot in the future . \u201d\nbut it ' s hendley ' s ricky who commands attention , thanks to the performer ' s utter naturalism in front of the camera and her willingness to bare herself both emotionally and , in one of the film ' s most affecting scenes , physically . the filmmaker , who sought out hendley after seeing her confessional videos on youtube , has done a superb job of shepherding her acting debut .\nit was both a complex serial - killer procedural and a neo - noir , with themes of generational sexual abuse , sadistic violence against women , revenge , family secrets , corporate corruption , and nazi racism . it was the first adaptation of the millennium trilogy , a series of books by stieg larsson . there were a number of questions to be answered in the film as it told its story .\nbut the film largely concentrates on the relationships between ricky and the people in her life , including her supportive father and loving kid brother . the characterizations are drawn with an uncommon complexity : francesca proves far more open - minded than her upbringing would suggest ; robby ultimately realizes that his feelings for ricky extend far beyond friendship ; and even the bigoted michael turns out to have a reason for his explosive anger .\nwriter / director joel edgerton ' s twisting vengeance - based thriller ( his directorial debut film ) had some elements of fatal attraction ( 1987 ) , the hand that rocks the cradle ( 1992 ) , and michael haneke ' s cache ( 2005 ) . a suburban la couple had just relocated from chicago due to a change in the husband ' s work ( and after robyn had lost a pregnancy ) :\ndavey : i\u2019m a genderqueer trans person . i\u2019ve been \u201cout\u201d as genderqueer and trans since 1999 . i\u2019m also a consultant who provides professional development training around trans inclusion to educators , service providers and community members . i\u2019m approaching this film from my own perspective as a trans community member , and also from the perspective of someone who spends a lot of time with would - be allies who are new to trans issues .\nin the film ' s conclusion , vengeful myra had been shot to death by lilly , and then myra ' s face - blasted and disfigured corpse was made to look like lilly ' s . roy was called upon , as next - of - kin , to identify his mother at the phoenix morgue - he concealed that he noticed lilly ' s right hand did not have its tell - tale cigar burn mark .\ndavey : for one thing , it would take funding . trans women are economically marginalized , and mostly lack the resources needed to launch artistic endeavors on the scale of a feature - length film with paid cast and crew . even before that point , discrimination in education and employment means that many trans women are excluded from opportunities to get the training and experience needed to create something on this scale . fund trans - led work !\nlisbeth ( the\ngirl with the dragon tattoo\non her back ) was curious about mikael ' s quest into the vanger family , and provided him with an essential clue ( regarding some strange numbers ) . she soon after joined him on vangers ' remote island , exemplifying her advanced computer research skills and photographic memory . together , they pursued leads from photographs , news articles , harriet ' s belongings , unsolved police cases , and the vanger ' s own business records .\nlegend has it that charlie parker only became bird because jo jones furiously threw a cymbal at his head when he choked on stage . at least that\u2019s the story fletcher ( j . k . simmons ) , the barbarous band conductor in damien chazelle\u2019s \u201cwhiplash , \u201d uses to justify the emotional and physical abuse he subjects his students to during rehearsal . a feature - length reprise of chazelle\u2019s award - winning short of the same name , the film also stars miles teller ( \u201cthe spectacular now\u201d ) as andrew , a budding young drummer at the country\u2019s top music school who thinks he\u2019s the next buddy rich . this high - energy tale of blood , toil , tears and sweat feels especially apt given this year\u2019s inclusion of the \u201cfree fail\u201d panel at the festival , which , like the film itself , explores the notion of failure as integral to the creative process . read more here .\nfilmed and set in a rural kentucky town , the story follows ricky ( played by michelle hendley ) and robby ( played by michael welch , twilight series ) who have been friends since they were 6 - years - old . now in their early twenties , robby , the epitome of a rural southern car mechanic and ricky , a cute trans girl who works in a coffee shop and dreams of being a fashion designer , push through their mundane days and lament their limited dating possibilities .\nin the pre - title credits sequence , nine years before the events of the film , british agent 007 james bond ( pierce brosnan ) was working alongside british secret agent 006 alec trevelyan ( sean bean ) . their assignment was to destroy a soviet nerve gas factory at the arkangel chemical weapons facility , but the mission went awry and trevelyan was executed . as he was shot by general ouromov ( gottfried john ) , trevelyan called out :\nfor england , james .\nwe have a history of doing this . we campaigned tirelessly for a revival of arrested development , and then whined when it wasn\u2019t as good as the original series . ( because these things are never as good as the original . ) we even gave our own hard - earned money to a kickstarter campaign to produce a movie version of veronica mars \u2014we literally put our money where our mouths are\u2014and then didn\u2019t bother to show up to watch the film once it was released in theaters .\na guy and a girl bicycle slowly through the streets of copenhagen , the colored buildings and wide canals their placid and beautiful backdrop . the sun is setting , the shadows lengthening , making the city seem less like an actual place than a dream space , one where truth can come out , where the regular rules of everyday life no longer apply , where something else is possible . in its best moments ,\ncopenhagen ,\nthe debut feature of mark raso , who also wrote the script , takes place in that dream space .\n[ the film ' s plot twist hinged on the fact that lukas didn ' t exist , similar to m . night shyamalan ' s ending of the sixth sense ( 1999 ) , and numerous other films , such as carnival of souls ( 1962 ) , fight club ( 1999 ) , haute tension ( 2003 ) , identity ( 2003 ) , a tale of two sisters ( 2003 , s . korea ) , the machinist ( 2004 ) , and the uninvited ( 2009 ) . ]\noutside , christine was getting in a taxi on her way to her next game ( or\ngig\n) assignment in australia ( with a small\nwalk - on\nrole ) . after she revealed her real name was claire (\nyou don ' t know anything about me\n) , nicholas invited her to dinner . she counter - invited him to join her for coffee at the airport - the film ' s final line :\nwould you like to have a coffee with me at the airport ?\nit\u2019s hard to pinpoint exactly where does william eubank\u2019s \u201cthe signal\u201d goes from being an alluring and contained science fiction thriller into a full blown parade of slow - motion - driven visual effects . its irreverent stylistic choices range from found footage to romance tropes and a heavy dose of high - tech alien robotics . the director\u2019s sophomore film , following his debut \u201clove , \u201d is defined by immeasurable ambition . while that previous effort reached for existentially profound ideas , here the narrative and its numerous components suffer from a gratuitous , empty feel . read more here .\nthe first words to appear onscreen in \u201cwetlands , \u201d director david wnendt\u2019s cheerfully profane adaptation of charlotte roche\u2019s german - language bestseller , immediately engage with its controversy . \u201cthis book shouldn\u2019t be adapted to a film , \u201d reads a quote from a letter to the editor . wnendt not only proceeds to run against that advice but makes a solid case against it . anchored by a believable performance by carla juri , \u201cwetlands\u201d has the agreeable rhythms of a sleekly made teen angst dramedy\u2026except that this one involves a young woman with an anal fissure . read more here ."]}
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", "topic": 0}], "title": "tezz", "paragraphs": ["tezz b2b torsten schawag - livemitschnitt technowave afterparty 09 . 07 . 2016 @ kammer\nthe splitwire ' s color and tezz ' s suit have a copper color .\n' tezz ' is an action thriller being released on april 27 , 2012 .\najay - anil ' s tezz collects rs 1 . 57 cr at overseas box office\n@ tezz @ thedestroyer - look at the hand , its like the fig . is doing some magic act or so . . anyway @ tezz - interesting find : )\n@ tezz as sanskrit is one of oldest languages , this method is working perfectly .\n@ tezz - ha ha ha like either not accepting nor deny . like that : )\n@ tezz some words are derived from greek and latin . english is mix of many languages .\nif you want to answer the questions ,\nwho starred in the movie tezz ?\nand\nwhat is the full cast list of tezz ?\nthen this page has got you covered .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing tezz near you .\nthis cast list of who was in tezz includes both lead and minor roles . ( 14 items )\n@ tezz yeah . only only iswara or saguna brahman has power of creation , preservation and destruction .\nthere are no featured audience reviews yet . click the link below to see what others say about tezz !\nred sentient moon ) - - among good qualities , such as tezz ' s intelligence & sense of duty .\n@ tezz i just checked shiva purana . he didn ' t open his 3rd eye during daksha ' s yagna\n@ tezz if you say aithreya brahmana is eternal , you know the person will become elevated to satya loka .\n@ tezz well , the happiness he feels is equal to happiness one enjoy in highest regime of material world .\nas expected , when tezz get postponed to 27apl i saw on tv at that time i said tezz will be disaster because of urltoken ajay is mad competing with srk in diwali , it will bring 1 more disaster to him .\ntezz has many of the ingredients for an engaging thriller . what it needed was a director to assemble its parts .\n@ tezz yeah . i feel people on deviant art and other artist are not depicting naga snakes on shiva paintings .\n@ tezz he will feel happy as his language is older , in south india , many people die for language .\ntezz cast list , listed alphabetically with photos when available . this list of tezz actors includes any tezz actresses and all other actors from the film . you can view additional information about each tezz actor on this list , such as when and where they were born . to find out more about a particular actor or actress , click on their name and you ' ll be taken to page with even more details about their acting career . the cast members of tezz have been in many other movies , so use this list as a starting point to find actors or actresses that you may not be familiar with .\n@ tezz why me , you , her , him , it ? everything is maya . we are all nirguna brahman : p\n@ tezz this article might be written by a hardcore telugu language lover as you can observe it from his words and sentences .\n@ tezz all hindus have same contents in vedas ? critical edition is agglomerate of different versions and it includes all possible authentic stories .\ntezz ' s own arrogance gets stanford ' s nerves , and the two tend to argue , but they ' re still a team .\nstylishly shot across england with action sequences like none other , tezz also features kangnaranaut , bomanirani , zayed khan , sameera reddy and mohanlal .\n@ tezz @ thedestroyer according to the purva mimamsa sutras , words do not denote individual objects , they denote categories or classes of objects .\non the whole , tezz is a taut , entertaining action spectacle . those with an appetite for well - made thrillers should lap it up !\ntezz volitov ( voiced by noel johansen ) is the seventh member of battle force 5 and was made a member in the power of resistance .\nhahhhaahah as expected agent vinod and tezz both bumbed . . its tym of comedy guyss . . and singham was a hit coz of its storey\ntimes of india - gaurav malani\u2019s rating : 3 tezz is fast enough for you to keep track of its inconsistencies and manages to reach its target .\n@ tezz ok . i think this is same for all languages , thought they devised proper names to identify things , as every name has meaning .\nhave a look at the most popular movies of filmmaker priyadarshan . his next film ' tezz ' will hit the screens on april 27 , 2012 .\n@ swiftpushkar @ tezz i think only naga snakes are helpful to devas not all snakes . that ' s the reason we only pray to naga snakes .\n@ tezz ok . so , all hindus must have same aithreya brahmana . but why do they claim that ? i ' m actually doubting their claim now .\nfinally the film is out of cinemas after struggling for three weeks but \u201ctezz\u201d barely able to collect anything in last two weeks but less than 2 cr nett .\nriveting action movies are a rarity in bollywood . action movies that stand out come along once every few years . tezz , helmed by priyadarshan , is one of them .\n@ tezz yeah it is eternal . i ' m not sure whether telugu is mentioned or not . i will see in telugu language or other edition of aithreya brahmana .\ntracklistings come from musicbrainz . you can add or edit information about tezz at urltoken . find out more about our use of this data , and also our policy on profanity\nthe best thing about tezz is its length \u2014 mercifully short \u2014 and the action , choreographed by gareth milne ( bourne identity , bourne ultimatum ) and coordinated by peter pedrero .\nbollywood hungama - taran adarsh\u2019s rating : 3 . 5 tezz is a taut , entertaining action spectacle . those with an appetite for well - made thrillers should lap it up !\n@ tezz concerning aranyakas , i ' ve also argued with brahma jijnasa about this . he thinks all scriptures , including all shrutis and smritis , are eternal word for word .\ntezz is a hard - working scientific genius ; often leading him to talk down on others and makes him somewhat of an arrogant person . he prides in his intelligence . as a result it is difficult for him to admit his faults , express his feelings and work with others . he has lived alone for too long , making him a loner and dependent on his own abilities . tezz has had no human contact from earth or the sentient moon , so he does not understand simple things like emotion and feelings . tezz does care about them as a family and when the going gets tough he will fight for them or for anyone in need . tezz is learning how to be a team player , and also learning about himself .\ndude , go cycling . my tezz is lvl 49 and i can beat nicol bolas in the rotgp event . drake haven combined with cartouche of ambitions means you fully healing every hit .\nnow , priyadarshan is gearing up for the release of ' tezz ' . it has ajay devgn , anil kapoor , kangna ranaut , sameera reddy and zayed khan in the star cast .\ni am a mathematician , not a clairvoyant . i do not have hunches .\n( lord of the kharamano s , when vert said that they should investigate tezz ' s hunch )\ntezz is an unapologetic , unacknowledged copy of the 1975 japanese film the bullet train . director priyadarshan and writer robin bhatt liberally lift the plot and entire sequences from the film , writes anupama chopra .\nwhen krytus goes in to attack him , tezz thinks quickly and uses the door of the splitwire to knock krytus off the cliff . after the battle , he ' s made an official member .\ntezz opened to a disappointing response at the box - office on friday , as the occupancy was as low as 20 % at multiplexes . at single - screens , the response was slightly better .\ndna - blessy chettiar\u2019s rating : 1 . 5 may be priyadarshan should stick to mindless comedies , so we can be sure we\u2019re in safe territory . you won\u2019t be missing much if you skipped tezz .\ncnn ibn - rajeev masand\u2019s rating : 1 . 5 tezz has many of the ingredients for an engaging , fast - paced thriller . what it needed was a director to assemble its parts and make them work . alas , priyadarshan is content with merely filming . i ' m going with one - and - a - half out of five for tezz , awfully boring for a film that promises speed and thrills .\ntezz ' s vehicle is the splitwire , a copper muscle car . through electromagnetism , it can levitate and adhere to metal surfaces . it can also fire electricity from a cannon for long - ranged attacks .\nrediff - shaikh ayaz\u2019s rating : 2 . 5 tezz is fast and lives up to its title , but it is also its title that gives away its source - jan de bont ' s 1994 thriller speed . that was an excellent film and though tezz may not be as good as that , it doesn ' t make too many demands on your time . and that ' s not such a bad thing at all .\n@ tezz - but if we look carefully khagesh means lord of flying ones as eagle is often called or represented as powerful\nish\nkhaga plus ish , what u think ? like gana dhe ish . .\nit is through vert that tezz begins to learn compassion , some sense of humility , and to be more of a team player . he even acknowledged him as the\nsuperior warrior\nin lord of the kharamanos .\n@ thedestroyer @ tezz - actually he might not be knowing abt rule , lets just inform him abt that first , even in the begining i also unknowingly copied from blogs . but instantly corrected after getting the rule .\n@ tezz btw , in brahma purana , shiva doesn ' t open his 3rd eye . pippalada sees shiva ' s 3rd eye in mediation and after seeing his 3rd eye , he was able to create a demon .\npatrik & tezz guesthouse is a swedish managed guesthouse in coron . we are located a 3min walk from town center . the guesthouse is built on stilts over the water . we only have 6 rooms in total to make your\n@ tezz yes . that is correct . only shiva can annihilate using 3rd eye . even jeevanmukta can ' t . ohh wait , what if kapila wasn ' t incarnation of vishnu . could he able to burn sagara sons to ashes ?\n@ tezz i think the person who wrote article ' s intention is not to put aithreya brahmana to 700 - 800bce old but his intention is to say telugu is 700 - 800 bc years old to popular claims of 300 bc years old .\nglamsham - martin d ' souza\u2019s rating : 3 . 5 there ' s a bit of the keanu reeves starrer speed and the bruce willis starrer die hard in tezz . the three star rating is purely for the gripping , hollywood - like action .\n@ tezz - looking at head gear of the image , it seems like , this is some kind of dancing apsara , and of southeast asia style , maybe related to apsara dance from cambodia or so . . . nor sure but searched : )\na nameplate on the wall at\npatrik & tezz\nsays ,\narrive as a guest , leave as a friend\n. a great guesthouse for the economy traveller - comfortable , safe and secure . friendly , helpful staff were genuinely friendly and helpful .\ntezz ( english : fast / speed ) is a 2012 hindi action thriller film directed by priyadarshan . the film stars anil kapoor , kangna ranaut , zayed khan , mallika sherawat , sameera reddy , boman irani and ajay devgn who plays the antagonist of the film . mohanlal has a cameo role in the film . the stunt choreographer chosen for the movie was gareth milne , the stunt co - ordinator of fantastic 4 : rise of the silver surfer and national treasure : book of secrets . tezz was earlier titled\nbullet train\n.\nindia today - kaveree bamzai\u2019s rating : 2 tezz has taught me the following things . only indians wear dark glasses in london . anil kapoor will always speak english in a slumdog millionaire accent . and indians can always be found because they abuse other people ' s mothers .\nmashing up the key plot points of hollywood hits speed and the taking of pelham 123 may have seemed like a good idea for a ' bolly - buster ' , but director priyadarshan ' s tezz goes right off the rails very early on and never gets back on track .\ndaily baskar \u2019s rating : 2 . 5 fascinating first half , power - packed performances , classy cinematography and vfx , hard - hitting dialogues , direction are strong points . weak storyline , music , editing are the drawbacks . overall , tezz deserves a one - time watch as it doesn\u2019t disappoint .\na . j . ' s enthusiastic attitude seems to annoy tezz , as seen in mouth of the dragon . but in later episodes ( such as unite and strike ! ) he seems to have warmed up to a . j . ( such as agreeing with him and accepting a high - five )\n@ tezz @ thedestroyer - can you people spot some unusual pattern of getting point in this as it looks that user has got lot of upvotes during short time urltoken , this is just , the thing i saw , and not that serious , but regarding to our previous discussion about ref . of quora\ncopper , bring a shade of brown , can symbolize reliability and endurance , this is proven in tezz ' s focus on his work , and his willingness to rescue his friends . since copper is a darker shade of brown , the darkness in it can very well also symbolize darker traits - - like brooding & loneliness ,\nshot across england with action sequences like none other , one scarcely pauses to take a breath . if you\u2019ve ever travelled on the lightning fast bullet train , you know how terrifying the thought of an accident is . if you enjoy panic movies with ultimate action and edgy thriller suspense , then tezz should do the trick for you .\nafter doing films like rascals and tezz , the actor is back in a female - oriented film titled revolver raniactor kangna ranaut\u2018s next is a female - centric film with a quirky title \u2013 revolver rani . directed by sai kabir and co - produced by tigmanshu dhulia and rahul mittra , the film will go on the floors in march .\nthe tezz actor is gearing up for the indian version of the american action series . but this time it involves way too much sweat\u2026 . . literallyafter playing the president of pakistan in an episode of the american version of 24 , anil kapoor is now gearing up to play the \u2018hero\u2019 in the indian adaption of the television [ \u2026 ]\nkoimoi - mrigank dhaniwala\u2019s rating : 2 . 5 tezz is an average entertainer at best . ajay devgn and anil kapoor\u2019s performances and a few action sequences are its main attractions , while the ineffective drama in the first half , the lack of emotional connect between the characters in the film , the below - average visual effects its minus points .\nhappy to comeback here after a time salman ajay both have same kind of audience the fact is movies like tezz needs multiplex audience too salman and ajay are single theatre actors thats mine point . we , the multiplex audience will never like the people who give dabbang or singham only hritik akshay amir rocks in multiplexes king khan is the undisputed king in multiplexes\nmohit chauhan lends his velvet tones to main hoon shab , the second love ballad of the album . again , like rahat , he is let down by mediocre lyrics and a half - hearted qawwali - inspired composition . the end result , for this song , and tezz in general , is a plain and forgettable affair that falls short of expectations .\nthe pilot project has launched on december 25 in lahore and karachi . initially the service will be available to limited number of users at a base rate of only rs . 60 and a lowest charge of rs . 75 . the company expressed its willingness to expand \u2018tezz rickshaws\u2019 project in order to increase the fleet size and to cope with the growing demand .\nfor b / b tezz i keep on forgetting that there is any energize effect . i instead focus on making the play area a minefield with the second then third ability . put in a bunch of cheap supports that you wouldn ' t mind getting destroyed and watch the ai kill itself , or the game hang on a cascade , i have had both happen .\nalas , this may not be the case for tezz ( which translates as\nfast\n) , priyadarshan\u2019s action - packed thriller starring slumdog millionaire actor anil kapoor amongst other a - listers . filmed in the uk and mainly set on board an out - of - control train set on a path of destruction , you\u2019d be forgiven for expecting a tense and dramatic score .\nas the regular visitors of this place know already , we had shared with you guys in november the speculations that careem was planing to launch a rickshaw service . the dubai - based ride - hailing service has finally , now , confirmed the plans to launch \u2018tezz rickshaws\u2019 in lahore and karachi . the company sees the auto - rickshaw sector as an important contributor to future growth .\nhe meets the battle force 5 when they pick up a message sent by zemerik . tezz at first , believes they are enemies , even doubting stanford when he says he can take him back to earth . but after getting back , he starts to form trust between his future teammate . he recieves his suit and vehicle upgrade and heads back to the red sentient moon to help them .\n@ tezz well , i don ' t think he believes that , because he has also told me that he thinks that different chapters of the mahabharata may take place in different kalpas . like he thinks previous kalpas ' mahabharatas have been mixed with the text of our current kalpas ' mahabharata . that is how he resolves the problem of contradictions , because he refuses to accept that anything is an interpolation .\ndoes the plot sound familiar ? yes , i am sure , it sounds recognizable . but a vital clarification , before i proceed further . it\u2019s widely discussed that tezz is generously inspired or a replica of the 1994 keanu reeves starrer speed . it\u2019s also said that speed was a recreation of the japanese thriller shikansen daibakuha [ 1975 ] , which was also known as the bullet train . reportedly , even the thai film industry got inspired by the japanese movie in 1977 and made a movie called 1 2 3 monster express . while the japanese movie had the plot set on a high - speed train , speed was on board a bus . without giving the plot away , i\u2019d like to say that tezz does seek inspiration from the above - mentioned films , but is no replica or a duplication of the above - mentioned movies .\nhindustan times - anupama chopra\u2019s rating : 2 tezz is an unapologetic , unacknowledged copy of the 1975 japanese film the bullet train . director priyadarshan and writer robin bhatt liberally lift the plot and entire sequences from the film . so here too , we have a bomb on a train that will blow up if the train slows down . but protagonists in hindi cinema who indulge in criminal activities must be accessorised with a suitably tragic backstory .\nsooo in the end i did buy b / b tezz . . . . and have to say i am a bit disappointed till now . the gideon of trials i recently bought is doing much more work and hes 20 levels lower . . . but anyways im sure its because i failed to make a good tezz deck . i dont have a lot of kaladesh cards tbh so doing an overload energize mechanic is out of my league . problem is im also low on hod cards . i cant seem to find a good deck synergy with the cards i have . would be quite long to post all the cards that i have available for him , so im gonna ask for some help from you guys . please dont post me decks with tons of mythics and masterworks ( got no masterworks ) , i dont have the cards for it . thank you people !\nas tezz was growing up , he had become a very intelligent individual ( even at nine years old ) , and eventually began studying particle physics and electromagnetism . during one of his experiments , the velocity and output his engine gave created a portal , trapping him on a red sentient moon . when the red sentient 5 was freed , he fought back against the red sark as the sole rebel there , learning of sentient culture through artifacts and hieroglyphs .\nbeing a backup member , tezz is usually helping in the hub with technical and strategical support ( the blue tide , full throttle , and mouth of the dragon being a few examples ) . though when he is sent into the field , he not only proves himself a capable opponent , but also learns a few things as well . after rescuing the kharamanos and liberating them with vert ' s help , he begins to learn some compassion and begins to accept his new teammates .\ntaking the film\u2019s title quite literally , tezz races along at top velocity and volume , leaving little time for sunidhi chuahan to inject any vocal nuances into the film\u2019s main theme . while the perfect choice for this bold number , she belts out jalees sherwani\u2019s lyrics as if her life depended on it . meanwhile in the background , sajid - wajid pump it like the black eyed peas , also taking inspiration from dick dale and his del - tones \u2019 misirlou , made famous by quentin tarantino\u2019s pulp fiction .\ntezz is created by priyadarshan who has only failed after awesome movies like hera pheri , hungama de dana dan was his last good movie from the year 2009 . even aakrosh wasn ' t that bad but it flopped . however , tezz is an example of a third rate film and me calling it good was a big mistake . it copies so many ingredients from hollywood films like the taking of pelham 123 , unstoppable , and bullet train . the anil trying to hunt down ajay track was something seen from the 90s akshay kumar and sunil shetty movies where akki is chasing sunil . but , the few good things for the movie was the chases , the 1 or 2 action sequences , and a few dialogs . however , the script lets the whole film down , robin bhatt is a horrible story writer . i can ' t believe ajay devgan would act in a film like this . he handles his part well , he knows how to act because even in rascals he was the only thing that stood out . anil kapoor is ok , he bores when he shouts , that goes the same for boman irani . the heroines are stupid , no screen time for them . only 1 - 2 scenes were good and the laila song came out of nowhere which was another clich\u00e9 . on the whole , tezz is a bad film with 1 or 2 good things and several bad things . ajay devgan needs to choose better films , he is falling down as his last hit was singham which was way before rascals .\ntezz is a good looking thriller filmed with expertise . loaded with an ingenious premise , thrilling moments and action , priyadarshan has curved it into a tremendously well - executed motion picture . the film\u2019s sole objective is to keep moving at a feverish pace , keeping the spectator completely immersed and entertained with the on - screen occurrences . sure , there are some unwarranted moments [ more on that later ! ] , but the pacing is so breakneck and the cinematography so superior that it\u2019s easy to overlook the few unreasonable moments .\ndirector priyadarshan \u2019s latest movie tezz is a fast - paced action thriller and it stars ajay devgn , anil kapoor , kangna ranaut , sameera reddy , esha gupta , zayed khan , mohanlal and mallika sherawat in the leads . it has received average reviews from film critics . lead actors\u2019 power - packed performances , superb picturisation and amazing special effects work and hard - hitting dialogues are the major highlights of the film , while weak storyline , music and editing are its drawbacks . the movie has been rated 2 . 45 out of 5 . continue to read film critics verdict .\nso nothing guys . ive had tezz for 3 weeks now , he is at 54 . im so very disappointed . useless abilities and almost no synergy without drake haven and really specific cards . the second ability is almost always countered as its a just a creature that dies . third ability never worth to activate , and the first one doesnt resolve any dire situation unlike many other pws first abilities . cant seem to win without sweating all my clothes every game . could be me not playing well but i never had this problem with any pw . wasted my gems in my opinion\nthe story of tezz is uncomplicated\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 a team of asians place a bomb on a high - speed train . the authorities receive an anonymous threat that a triggered bomb has been planted on a bullet train operating between london and glasgow . if the train decelerates or loses speed below a certain tempo , it will be destroyed along with its many passengers , unless a ransom is paid . the police want to stop the bombs from exploding , while the railway authorities want to save the lives of the passengers and they soon find themselves in a disagreement under the frantic pace set by these dramatic circumstances .\nthere\u2019s an interesting parkour - inspired chase sequence and even sameera reddy , playing one of aakash\u2019s helpers , gets to do some nifty moves on a motorbike . but , for a film with a speeding vehicle at its centre , tezz is curiously inert . i felt most sorry for mohanlal , one of our country\u2019s finest actors , here doing a cameo as a cop on the train . at one point , he is straddled between two trains , helping passengers shift from the one with the bomb to one without , as both move at deathly speeds . can bollywood please offer him a better role ?\nlast week in this very column it was predicted that the opening day of drishyam would be in the range of 8 - 10 crore . the prediction came true to the t as friday collections read 8 crore . in fact one adds the paid preview collections , the numbers came to 8 . 5 crore . of course these were the lowest numbers for ajay devgn since ( delayed ) tezz as each of his films in the recent past had collected in the double digit range on the opening day with son of sardaar being the lowest at 10 . 5 crore ( courtesy , its clash with jab tak hai jaan ) .\n' tezz ' hasn ' t done well at the box office . it found obstacles from all quarters and eventually failed to gather any speed whatsoever . though one did expect an opening in the range of 40 % - 50 % , even that was not the case to be as the footfalls were far lesser , especially in multiplexes where ' avengers ' and ' vicky donor ' ( in it ' s second week ) turned out to be the preferred choice . with hardly any escalation over the weekend ( which fetched around 11 crores ) and even weekdays not quite showing any improvement , the film has turned out to be a box office disappointment .\ntere bina is wonderful blind - beggar - in - mumbai - local material ; ranks right along dil deewana na jaane kab kho gaya from daag the fire \u2013 pedestrian . the title song extends the already overused misirlou to ridiculous lengths , unimaginatively and heads nowhere . mohit chauhan does some damage control in main hoon shab \u2013 strictly a functional melody , if you move past the fact that it has a largely templatized tune . laila is completely insipid ; except for sunidhi\u2019s spirited vocals and some catchy background music , it is ruined by its outdated tune . sajid - wajid seem to have created tezz\u2019s soundtrack from their sad tune bank \u2013 and it shows .\ntezz is an unapologetic , unacknowledged copy of the 1975 japanese film the bullet train . director priyadarshan and writer robin bhatt liberally lift the plot and entire sequences from the film . so here too , we have a bomb on a train that will blow up if the train slows down . but protagonists in hindi cinema who indulge in criminal activities must be accessorised with a suitably tragic backstory . so the mastermind behind this heinous deed \u2014 aakash , played by ajay devgn \u2014 is an illegal immigrant who is rudely evicted from the uk and separated from his pregnant wife . he joins hands with two other illegal immigrants and decides to teach the authorities a lesson !\nis that the motive behind the entire train takeover seems too weak . it\u2019s not a terrorist operation but a man\u2019s vengeance against a country . a country that deported him for being an illegal immigrant and working without permit ! tezz tries to set its entire train - seize drama on such trivial grounds . with ajay devgn being the main lead , the antagonist is still the hero of the film and so he is not defined as a professional criminal but is doing the one - off operation for seeking revenge . now that\u2019s like having one\u2019s cake and eating it too . the director wants you to sympathize with the antagonist and yet maintain that his method is wrong . supporting characters (\nfor more bollywood blockbuster superhit movies : urltoken best bollywood romantic movies : urltoken for best action packed bollywood movies : urltoken enjot the short versions bollywood films : urltoken sunil pal ke joke pal - comedy gags : urltoken movie : tezz director : priyadarshan producer : ratan jain music : sajid wajid star cast : anil kapoor , ajay devgan , kangana ranaut , zayed khan , boman irani , sameera reddy & others . writer : robin bhatt banner : united 7 entertainment ltd tezz is the story of one man , who is out to get back what was unjustly taken away from him . . . the other is willing to do whatever it takes to stop him in order to serve justice ; both are pitted against each other . . and both are pitted against time . lives have already been destroyed and more lives are about to be devastated as a train speeding from glasgow to london holds the fate of aakash rana ( ajay devgan ) and counter terrorism command arjun khanna ( anil kapoor ) , and only one of them will succeed . for more updates , subscribe to ; for hit & latest music : urltoken for blockbuster movies urltoken for movies & music in regional languages : urltoken reg . . . for heavenly & peaceful devotional music : urltoken dev . . . also you can : ' like ' us on facebook : urltoken ' follow ' us on twitter : urltoken ' circle ' us on google + : urltoken\ndirected by priyardarshan and starring the killer cast of anil kapoor , ajay devgn , mohanlal , kangna ranaut , zayed khan , sameera reddy and boman irani , tezz is an action drama getting ready to thrill audiences on april 27th . it follows the story of one man who is out to get back what was unjustly taken away from him\u2026 the other is willing to do whatever it takes to stop him in order to serve justice ; both are pitted against each other\u2026and both are pitted against time . lives have already been destroyed and more lives are about to be devastated as a train speeding from glasgow to london holds the fate of aakashrana ( ajay devgn ) and counter terrorism command arjun khanna ( anil kapoor ) , and only one of them will succeed .\neven if you can get past the foolishness of this premise , tezz has little to offer . once the situation is set up , all the characters start to snarl orders . so the head traffic controller , played with minimal finesse by boman irani , rages at his counterpart from the counter - terrorism unit , arjun khanna played by anil kapoor ( yes , all the key jobs in the uk have been taken by indians ) . to up the emotional stakes , the traffic controller\u2019s daughter is on the train , but this narrative thread goes nowhere ( in the second half , the film becomes the chase - for - aakash and the train and its passengers are almost forgotten ) . meanwhile , aakash makes ransom demands but also finds time to mope about london reminiscing about his wife . there\u2019s even an item number in a place called desi club , where london indians gather to watch mallika sherawat shimmy about , surrounded by dancers dressed as vampires .\nmany words come to mind when describing this film . implausible , contrived , dire , pointless . . . . but i digress . this is the film industry at it ' s worst . trying to put two eminently attractive people in leading roles into a film whose plot has more holes than 100 golf courses . i mean , what was the point ? i ought to sue -\ni maintain that the producers and distribution company did willingly deprive me of two hours of my life which i could have more usefully spent inspecting my navel . ajay devgan and kangana renaut may indeed be cute but they hardly rank highly in the acting stakes . same goes with boman irani ( who just played a joker in houseful 2 ) . anil kapoor , however , tries to give his best and fails because of the weak plot . may be priyadarshan should stick to mindless comedies , so we can be sure we ' re in safe territory . you won ' t be missing much if you skipped tezz , it is avoidable at all costs . watch speed and other hollywood action movies instead .\npryadarshan and his entire team worked meticulously to keep the movie free of any possible anachronisms . this movie is strong , good script , great casting , excellent acting , and over the top directing . even if the viewer does not like action type of movies , he or she will watch the entire film , the audiences is glued to what will happen next as the film progresses . its about , loyalty , greed , relationships , and real life . this is a great mix , and the soundtrack makes it even better . the film - making is excellent and very suspenseful at times . its great if you actually listen and pay attention because the whole time they are building up to the end . it is the most fantastic ending i ' ve seen in a while . after his power packed performance in once upon a time in mumbai , singham and now tezz , ajay proves himself better than today ' s over rated khans . anil kapoor fits perfectly in his role . boman iraani does a great job too . i liked kangana for the first time after watching this movie and zaheer khan was also a delight to watch .\n\ud83d\udccc oublie pas le like ! & abonne toi ! \ud83c\udfae les cr\u00e9dits les moins cher du march\u00e9 ! urltoken \ud83c\udfae cartes psn , xbox , moins cher ici ! urltoken \ud83c\udfae jeux pc pas ch\u00e8re ! urltoken \ud83d\udccc twitter : urltoken \ud83c\udfae mes lives : urltoken \ud83c\udfae chaine secondaire : urltoken \u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac mon setup \u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac - processeur : intel core i7 - 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\u00e3 - vis their camaraderie and solidarity with ajay could have been more persuasive and better elucidated for a stronger impact . only then would the episodes involving zayed and sameera and what prompts them to risk their lives to support ajay in implementing his plans appear compelling . similarly , the portions involving ajay and kangna , towards the latter half , appear synthetic . the eagerness and zest of a couple uniting after five years is evidently amiss . ditto for the final moments . the hand to hand combat scenes between anil and ajay adds value , but appear unwarranted and only stretch the narrative inanely . besides , the visual effects could have been a wee bit superior .\nbut these are trifling discolorations . the plus points effortlessly prevail over and outnumber the deficiencies here . though there are ample thrilling moments in the enterprise , i\u2019d like to single out two chase sequences that are simply outstanding \u2014 the first involving sameera and the second featuring zayed . besides , the film lives up to its title , with the plot unraveling at a feverish pace . last but not the least , the performances by the principal cast is a big plus .\naction choreographers gareth milne and peter pedrero , who previously worked on several international films , pool resources with priyadarshan for high - quality action on screen . they do a remarkable job . tirru\u2019s cinematography deserves special mention . this must\u2019ve been an intricate film to shoot , but the outcome is at par with any international film . the car stunts , the chase sequences and of course , the sequences in a moving train are filmed with precision . sajid - wajid\u2019s musical score is satisfactory . the mallika sherawat track at the very outset sets the ball rolling , while the romantic track between ajay and kangna is smartly interwoven in the narrative .\nit\u2019s a treat watching anil kapoor on screen . though the actor has been an integral part of so many movies in the past , you can never accuse him of repeating himself . besides , he may be in his early 50s , but that hasn\u2019t deterred anil from performing the high - octane action stunts with flourish . ajay devgn excels yet again . the actor has the perfect demeanor , attitude and physical appearance for the character he portrays . also , those who felt that ajay had cut down on action roles of late are in for a treat . ajay\u2019s character has an emotional side , but it\u2019s the action portions , which he handles like a complete pro , that makes his character even more appealing .\nkangna is an integral part of the film , but the screen time is limited . nonetheless , her sequence with anil towards the final moments catches your attention . zayed doesn\u2019t get ample scope , but he\u2019s fantastic in the chase sequence towards the second hour . sameera gets to do some daredevil stunts and also gets a couple of interesting sequences to leave a mark and she clutches the opportunity with both the hands . mohanlal , an actor par excellence , gets minimal scope . boman irani is fantastic . one can easily rate it amongst his best works . mallika sherawat sizzles in the \u2018laila\u2019 track .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 hungama digital media entertainment pvt . ltd . all rights reserved .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nto revenge his past , aakash rana plants bomb in a train endangering lives of 500 passengers .\ngo behind the scenes of the mission : impossible movies , check out the latest videos and trailers , and see which spy movies topped the box office in our mission : impossible guide .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\ntwo rival con - men attempt to outdo each other to woo a wealthy woman .\na corporate go - getter sees his priorities shift when a personal tragedy brings him face - to - face with political corruption .\na guest tries to stay inside the house of a man who can ' t kill him unless he ' s outside , because of believing guest to be equal to god .\nthe central bureau of investigation deputes two officers to investigate the disappearance of three medical students , which they believe to be an incident of ' honour killing ' in a small , closed community .\ntarun chauhan , a rookie army officer undergoes ups and downs in his mission and learns the true meaning of ' war ' to overcome his weaknesses .\nall hell breaks loose when a muslim man breaks a temple lock to save a little child , thus for his safety keeps a hindu name , where he starts making web of lies .\nraj goyal ( akshaye khanna ) is a renowed and successful attorney . at a musical party he is introduced to sargam ( urmila matondkar ) by ashwin mehta ( vijayendra ghatge ) . the next day ashwin is . . . see full summary \u00bb\nowing to the wrongdoings affiliated with evils similar to black money , an honest but ferocious police officer returns as the deputy commissioner of police with the prospect of wiping out injustice .\nwhen a temple priest commits suicide after being dishonored by an evil landlord , his son returns to his native village on a mission of vengeance .\na popular bollywood actor witnesses a murder but refuses to come forward to identify the killer ( s ) .\nthe lives of four women from different places are the victims of male chauvinism and marital abuse . they decide to fight for their rights and dignity against the social norms and injustice .\nstory of a tumultuous and complex relationship between a father ( mohan agashe ) and son ( ajay devgan ) , set against the backdrop of a thriving kidnapping industry in the hindi heartland of bihar .\n22 of 36 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nenjoy a night in with these popular movies available to stream now with prime video .\nclick on the menu icon of the browser , it opens up a list of options .\nhere click on the \u201cprivacy & security\u201d options listed on the left hand side of the page .\na pop up will open with all listed sites , select the option \u201callow\u201c , for the respective site under the status head to allow the notification .\nonce the changes is done , click on the \u201csave changes\u201d option to save the changes .\ntaarak mehta ka ooltah chashmah dr . hathi : bhide master , mandar gets tearyeyed on the news filmibeat\nwe use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website . this includes cookies from third party social media websites and ad networks . such third party cookies may track your use on filmibeat sites for better rendering . our partners use cookies to ensure we show you advertising that is relevant to you . if you continue without changing your settings , we ' ll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies on filmibeat website . however , you can change your cookie settings at any time . learn more\nthe music is composed by the great sajid - 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", "topic": 18}], "title": "fidaa", "paragraphs": ["this is what i see today . . . really very much excited for # fidaa . . . # fidaa # 13thjuly urltoken\n@ yash _ dasgupta @ yashhd _ fc fidaa posters all around i ' ve counted 100 . hoping to see more # fidaa\nurltoken has 700 , 000 + monthly visits . tell hyderabad what you feel about fidaa , and then also see all user reviews for fidaa !\ngive a reason why are you # fidaa on @ yash _ dasgupta . urltoken\nfidaa starring sai pallavi and varun tej hit the screens today . directed by sekhar kammula\nweather is perfect to be # fidaa on someone . . . releasing this 13th july urltoken\nfidaa is sai pallavi ' s show all the way with her terrific performance . a one time watch\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing fidaa near you .\nfidaa earned varun tej his first smash hit and sai pallavi has become a sensation among the telugu audiences .\n\u201cfidaa\u201d movie app gives you latest updates of the movie , videos , full songs , trailers , images , caller tunes , ringtones and many more . . . features : \uf0d8be the first person to get updates and listen on the single full tracks audio releases of the movie \u201cfidaa\u201d for free . \uf0d8 download the mp3 songs and listen offline . \uf0d8 get the latest updates of the \u201cfidaa movie trailers , promos and many more . . . \uf0d8 download \u201cfidaa\u201d hd wallpapers and images . \uf0d8 set your favorite song as caller tune and ringtone from \u201cfidaa\u201d movie . \uf0d8 get exclusive news updates and social media feeds of \u201cfidaa\u201d movie . \uf0d8 share the latest images and videos of \u201cfidaa\u201d with your friends . \uf0d8 get exclusive updates of \u201cfidaa\u201d movie through push notifications . varun tej\u2019s \u201cfidaa\u201d is a latest telugu family entertainer featuring varun tej and sai pallavi in the lead roles . music composed by shakthikanth karthick , the story is directed by sekhar kammula and produced by dil raju under the banner of sri venkateswara creations .\n# fidaa on your smile @ yash _ dasgupta awesome episode . enjoy every moments . @ yashhd _ fc urltoken\n# ekadin lyrical video drops tonight at 7 pm . stay tuned . # fidaa in cinemas 13th july . urltoken\nright from the time fidaa hit the marquee , producer dil raju had been talking about its box office collections .\nfidaa , which has been directed by shekhar kammula , stars varun tej and sai pallavi playing the lead pair .\nfidaa is a simple yet fresh love story that rides high on the performance of sai pallavi . ( more )\nvarun tej\u2019s kanche , which released in 2015 , was a commercial success . his next big release is fidaa .\n' fidaa ' , which has been directed by shekhar kammula , stars varun tej and sai pallavi playing the lead pair .\nfidaa movie review : the film stars varun tej and sai pallavi in lead roles while latter is debuting in telugu cinema .\nfidaa movie is considered as bahubali of low budget films in tollywood . its profit share is more as compared to bahubali .\nvarun tej is quite busy with the first schedule of shoot for his upcoming film titled fidaa in the direction of sekhar kammula .\nfidaa is an 2017 telugu film written and directed by sekhar kammula . it features varun tej and sai pallavi in the lead roles which\nfidaa movie is a romantic entertainer written and directed by sekhar kammula and produced by dil raju whiel shakthikanth karthick scored music for this . . .\nthese pieces of paper contains all my emotions for you @ yash _ dasgupta ! hope you see it . @ yashhd _ fc # fidaa urltoken\n4 days to go for # fidaa . @ yash _ dasgupta fans . . are you guys ready for the first day first show ? urltoken\nhis latest film fidaa , starring varun tej and sai pallavi , is like his \u2018daughter\u2019 , going by what he stated at the film\u2019s audio launch .\nfidaa movie review : sekhar kammula directorial fidaa has done something unexpected yet again with this film which is to tell a story from the female perspective . sai pallavi , who is debuting in telugu cinema with this film and while she is the heart and soul of the film , varun tej is the muscle .\nsekhar kammula continues to maintain his high standards with music . one only hopes that he has retained some of his filmmaking glory too in fidaa as it is a very critical film for him . his last two movies have been major disappointments . fidaa starring varun tej and sai pallavi hits screens worldwide on july 21 .\nfidaa is a love story with strong protagonists .\nin fidaa , the conflict is caused by personalities . i think i\u2019ve managed to put forth a strong thought towards the end and hope girls will love it . i missed that in anamika ,\nsaid the director in an interview before the film ' s release .\nfidaa official trailer was also expected to release soon and for now , with this teaser , both the actors impressed the viewers and it seems sai pallavi will steal the show with her cute looks , slang , and performance . sai pallavi is also working for another project in tamil and it is titled \u2018karu\u2019 which is under filming while varun tej has no other projects currently . shekhar kammula after fidaa will work on the hindi version of \u201chappy days\u201d . watch varun tej\u2019s fidaa official teaser here .\nfidaa\nhas his trademark story of two youngsters finding love in love - hate - love cycle , but this time the backdrop is rural telangana and usa .\nwe all are # fidaa on this man always . we love him so much . we are always with you @ yash _ dasgupta for your every journey . this man ' s smile makes us happy and his every movie touches our heart and we will wish that # fidaa will be super duper hit . @ yashhd _ fc urltoken\nfidaa boasts of a strong supporting cast in non - stereotypical parts - sai chand , saranya , child actor aryan from florida , seetharama sastry\u2019s son raja and geeta bhaskar .\nfidaa is the story of love between telangana girl and a nri guy . the film will have musical scores by mickey j meyer and dil raju is producing the movie .\nmade on a budget of rs . 16 crore , fidaa is said to have collected about rs . 57 crore at the end of its third week at the box office .\nall in all ,\nfidaa\nis a niche film that works with movie lovers who seek realistic love stories and can bear slow pace . this is not for all .\nvarun tej , whose new film fidaa opposite the very talented sai pallavi is set to release later in july , talks about working with sekhar kammula and doing different kinds of films .\nthe music of sekhar kammula\u2019s new film fidaa is out . shakthikanth karthik has provided the music for the movie . the young musician has belted out a stunning album without any doubt .\nfidaa is not without niggles . but what makes it compelling is a story rooted in reality . the girl having her way , at the end , is the icing on the cake .\nher performance is the single major attraction of this movie that has some strong notes , some dull moments . the film completely belongs to her . anybody can easily go fidaa over her .\nfidaa music director shakthikanth karthick full interview exclusively on telugu filmnagar . # fidaa film ft . varun tej and sai pallavi . directed by sekhar kammula and produced by dil raju . music by shakthikanth karthick . # fidaa # varuntej # saipallavi # sekharkammula for more latest telugu movie news and updates visit : urltoken telugu filmnagar is south india ' s # 1 youtube channel and your final stop for best in class content from telugu film industry . like - urltoken subscribe - urltoken follow - urltoken my mango app links : google play store : urltoken app store : urltoken\nfidaa narrates the story of bhanumati , a 20 - something girl who lives in banaswada , a small town in the hinterlands of telangana . she\u2019s the embodiment of everything that many men would want to see in a woman - smart , independent , fiery and caring . fidaa is about her journey and her life , and what happens when she falls in love with an nri .\n' fidaa ' will be joining the one - million dollars club in a day . the movie witnessed extraordinary weekend collections at usa box - office . the final figures for weekend are here . sekhar kammula directed ' fidaa ' took in $ 952k in its opening weekend . this is extraordinary amount for a varun tej starrer . this is huge hit in his career as well as in the career of debutante sai pallavi .\ndirector shekar kammula is coming before the audience with his next film \u2018fidaa\u2019 after a very long gap . varun tej and sai pallavi are pairing up for the first time for fidaa and the teaser of the film was released now . both varun tej and sai pallavi grabbed the attention of the viewers with their looks and the one and only dialogue said by sai pallavi already became popular and people are going crazy for her .\nthere are many reasons why \u2018 fidaa \u2018 turned out to be a surprise blockbuster and one of them is definitely the songs . music director shakthi kanth gave us an endearing music album which had that native feel , the soul of the movie .\n\u201ci felt that fidaa encompasses a lot of progressive thinking and that\u2019s the change i want to see in the society as well . i believe that men and women are equal , and a man should stand by and support whatever decision a woman makes .\nin an exclusive chat , actor varun tej opens up on his forthcoming telugu release fidaa , the experience of working with filmmaker sekhar kammula , sharing screen space with sai pallavi and why he likes to break the monotony by doing different kinds of cinema .\nmusic - directed by sashikanth karthick , ' fidaa ' brings together a range of lyricists . suddala ashok teja , sirivennela , chaithanya pingali and vanamali pen the numbers . hemachandra , deepak , madhu priya , ramky , aravind srinivas , renuka , sindhuri and sinov raj are the singers .\n# fidaa quiz we know you all are loving these brain grinders . keep grinding , even when you feel like nothings happening you have to keep pushing . you don\u2019t know what is just around the corner . give a mindful peek in every corner . . enjoy ! pc @ moumitatripathi urltoken\nwhile the producer has never been so outspoken about the box office collections of his films , fidaa seems to have been an exception . however , this did not go down too well within the industry , as it was followed by allegations that the collections were fabricated to falsely promote the film .\nevery movie has a central character around who the plot is built and fidaa revolves around bhanumathi ( sai pallavi ) . she is the point of impact , and the effect forms the rest of the plot . she is beautiful , charming , headstrong and in her own words , hybrid piece .\nsekhar kammula ' s heroine in ' fidaa ' not only speaks telangana , but also sings telangana . thus , we have suddala ashok teja replacing the high - brow sirivennela to write a song that borders on that marriage song from mani ratnam ' s ' sakhi ' in terms of essence .\nyes love is in the air with beautiful weather ishaan - khushi shudhu fhuchka noy preme o habudbu khachhe . . bt yd ekshathe 60 - 70 puchka . . ekhaneo outstanding tomader prem dekhe amrao # fidaa . . jachhi 13july tomader shathe dekha korte fdfs e . @ yash _ dasgupta @ yashhd _ fc urltoken\nright now the shoot of fidaa is happening in bhaswada , nizamabad where introduction scenes on the lead pair are being canned . sai pallavi has also joined the sets of the film and she is playing the character of an telagana girl . mega prince is all set to sport ultra stylish avatar in this film .\nfidaa is an upcoming telugu film directed by sekhar kammula with varun tej and sai pallavi as a lead . shakthi kanth karthick who debuts in ko ante koti , composes music for the first time for sekhar kammula . let ' s check out whether sekhar able to extract magical tunes from shakthi kanth or not .\nfidaa revolves around the fiesty bhanumati ; she\u2019s innocent , haughty and unpredictable all at once . we are sucked into bhanu\u2019s world as she eavesdrops on conversations between the bride and groom , curses when she scurries along in the rain to get usirikai pachadi and wonders why daughters have to move away from parents after marriage .\nif it shows same strong muscle power at box - office , the film will touch $ 2 million dollars by end of its total run . ' fidaa ' featuring varun tej and sai pallavi is directed by sekhar kammula and is produced by dil raju . it is also running in packed houses at domestic market .\nearlier he was introduced by shekhar kammula\u2019s good friend anish kuruvilla in \u2018ko ante koti\u2019 . his next offer came from rgv for \u2018satya 2\u2019 but no one recognized him . now , the music director turned out to be the latest sensation with \u2018fidaa\u2019 . \u2018vachindey\u2019 , \u2018pillagadaa\u2019 and \u2018oosupodu\u2019 are on the top of the chartbusters list .\nregardless of d situation we find ourselves in , we can choose how we respond to it . even if we cannot change the situation itself , we can choose to change how we look at it and how we respond to it . and in our response lies the right answers to our next # fidaa quiz by @ sonalinov urltoken\nfidaa takes him out of his comfort zone , with its deep - rooted telangana setting . he had to read up on sounds unique to the region . \u201cthe fact that you don\u2019t know the language or a certain culture makes you put in extra effort . had i been familiar with the region or tastes , my horizons could have been restrictive . it\u2019s more interesting this way \u2014 especially while working with sekhar kammula . all said and done , music is universal , you need to balance that with your quirkiness , understanding of the roots and add flavour to a track . \u201d from \u2018vachinde\u2019 and \u2018edo jarugothondi\u2019 in fidaa , he seems to have got it right .\nyou will certainly fall in love with fidaa . sekhar kammula will take you to the romantic past and link you to your sweet experiences . youth need not go to the movie separately but can comfortably accompany their family members . you will not forget sai pallavi ' s acting so soon , with her free style ac . . . ( more )\nverdict : sai pallavi shines in this super cool love story . fidaa , starring varun tej and sai pallavi in lead roles , is written and directed by sekhar kammula and produced by dil raju under the banner sri venkateswara creations . sai pallavi , who received a lot of praise for her role as malar in malayalam movie premam [ ] . . .\nusa audiences are completely bowled over by the charm and magic of sekhar kammula ' s ' fidaa ' . exceeding expectations , the film is showing terrific growth at us box - office . even in its second weekend , the film has collected nearly 400k dollars . currently , the movie ' s total cumulative gross stands at 1 . 62 million dollars .\nfidaa is one of the best love stories made in the recent times . the film has superb fun , good romance and moreover some moving emotions which will be loved by the entire section of the audience . the film is bound to do well in the overseas and other areas as it has clean entertainment . if you ignor . . . ( more )\nif a viewer had to go \u201cfidaa\u201d over something , then the music is surely it . shakthi kanth has done a splendid job and the music is just magical . be it the romantic number or the very cheeky wedding song , he has given the film something that no one else probably could . and in combination with the cinematography , one must say marvellous .\nfidaa\nis a niche film that works with movie lovers who seek realistic love stories and can bear slow pace . this is not for all . but one must appreciate sekhar kammula for making a movie with such a strong female character and going with the flow vis - a - vis commercial thinking . at the box - off . . . ( more )\nit would be the climax scene . it breaks the tradition of how marriage is viewed in our society . it\u2019s not a very contemporary issue and has been around for a long time but the way sekhar dealt with it in his writing and even while filming the sequence made me fall in love with the story . that would be my fidaa moment in the film .\nnow , when i come back to doing a love story , like fidaa , the whole idea is to push the bar a little more in terms of realism and address more social issues . the film will make you think about our families , places we grew up in , and the pain and separation from her family that a girl experiences when she gets married . \u201d\nfidaa is pleasant melody and though nothing extraordinary in terms of tune and the arrangements also , the track is adequately listenable till it lasts . hemachandra and malavika sound adequate enough to keep the song afloat . the composer effectively blends hey pillagada sound cue towards the end of the song . one wishes that babu ' s banjo could have been used extensively and it would have made song more interesting one .\nyoungsters are humming these songs which have the repeat value to last for many days . this young music director who is receiving huge praise for the songs is yet to get offers from tollywood said in a recent interview . but , the success of \u2018fidaa\u2019 is sure to turn his life in tollywood . let\u2019s wait and see who would be the first filmmaker to make shakti kanth the music director of his film .\nromantic musicals are becoming a rare breed . tougher to come by are on - screen romances that seem so real . watching fidaa is like taking a stroll on the countryside in a drizzle . it\u2019s beautiful , dreamy and yet not escapist . nothing is overtly romanticised . at the heart of this drama are powerful characters drawn to each other and find that their own misgivings stand in the way of taking their relationship forward .\nsekhar kammula who once happened to enjoy a star director status in overseas market , specifically in youth segment , seemed to have lost his midas touch in the recent past . in an attempt to regain his former glory , the director came up with a youthful entertainer fidaa in association with dil raju who is also known for family pleasant movies . lets find out if this film work in favor of the actors and makers ?\n\u201cmusic , people need to understand , is an industry . every fine detail that you want to add to a song will involve money . with fidaa , i had freedom to find my way and even scrap a track if i didn\u2019t like it . that\u2019s a luxury i didn\u2019t have in my earlier films . smaller budgets are tricky - you have a lot of tensions and yet get to explore more , \u201d he explains .\nduring his interview to the hindustan times , varun tej , who plays the lead role in the film , said , \u201cit would be the climax scene . it breaks the tradition of how marriage is viewed in our society . it\u2019s not a very contemporary issue and has been around for a long time but the way sekhar dealt with it in his writing and even while filming the sequence made me fall in love with the story . that would be my \u2018fidaa\u2019 moment in the film . \u201d\nsai pallavi exclusive interview | | fidaa movie | | varun tej , sekhar kammula | | ntv for more latest updates on news : \u25ba subscribe to ntv news channel : urltoken \u25ba like us on facebook : urltoken \u25ba follow us on twitter at : urltoken \u25ba circle us on ntv news channel g + : urltoken watch ntv telugu news channel , popular telugu news channel which also owns india ' s first women ' s channel vanitha tv , and india ' s most popular devotional channel bhakti tv .\nthe film fidaa has harshavardhan rane in a guest appearance . the romance coated film will have a lot of fun elements and sequences which will make you laugh out loud . the picturization and screenplay of the movie are sure to leave a mark . with the debut of the heroin , sai pallavi the film is expected for great success as she has put a lot of struggle and energy in making the character look straight like the directors wanted . overall the movie is a one time watch for the audience specially the fans of varun tej .\nevery movie has a central character around who the plot is built and fidaa revolves around bhanumathi ( sai pallavi ) . she is the point of impact , and the effect forms the rest of the plot . she is beautiful , charming , headstrong and in her own words , \u201chybrid piece\u201d . she doesn\u2019t want to leave her country , or her father behind after marriage , but she falls in love with her brother - in - law\u2019s brother , varun ( varun tej ) . produced by dil raju , and directed by sekhar kammula , this film is a refreshing romantic tale .\nfidaa telugu romantic movie , which finally released has been getting positive reviews from audience all over . it starring varun tej and sai pallavi in the lead roles . the cast of the film include raja chembolu , danielle gregory , sai chand , lydia pagan , sharanya pradeep , nathan smales , harshvardhan rane , geetha bhaskar and sarah berry in the important roles . the shoot of the film commenced in august 2016 . the movie trailer has caught the attention of the audience already and have impressed them . the film is shot in some us locations and banswada with the cinematographer vijay c . kumar .\nno discussion on sekhar kammula and his films seem complete without music . they are not mere cherries on the cake in his personalised narratives , they do more than enhance his frames - anand , godavari , happy days , leader and life is beautiful are proof of that . when the filmmaker invited shakthikanth karthick to compose for fidaa , the composer intended to sustain the trust . having worked for ko ante koti , satya 2 and yerupu in the past , shakthikanth was aware that he had set afoot on his biggest project to date , in terms of scale , star cast and audience reach .\nshakthikanth feels sekhar kammula deserves at least 50 per cent of the credit as fidaa\u2019s composer for the context he gave to the songs . \u201che\u2019s very different among the directors whom i have worked with ; he has a concrete vision of what he wants and you need to make an effort to get his zone . he\u2019s clear on saying \u2018this is how it should sound\u2019 . shakthikanth comes from an independent background but doesn\u2019t mind many people involving in okaying a film tune , \u201cit\u2019s better if you have a middle man saying this is good or bad ; the inputs can make you a better composer . \u201d\n\u201cit\u2019s almost as if the concept of true love and pain doesn\u2019t exist anymore and we see heroes indulging in all sorts of things , including stalking , threatening and abnormal behaviour , in the name of love . i think women will feel really good after watching fidaa . there\u2019s tremendous amount of positivity . you\u2019ll really feel like crying and believe that your world will turn upside down when you miss someone . this is the reality of life , and sadly , this is rarely shown in our films . in my films , there are no external conflicts . the struggle is all in their minds , \u201d he confesses .\nsynopsis / plot : fidaa is a feel - good family story of two couples . bhanumati ( sai pallavi ) and her sister renuka live in a village near banswada in telangana . raju ( raja chembolu ) who is an nri , in match making process , visits renuka\ufffds house along with his younger brother varun ( varun tej ) . raju likes renuka and as they prepare for marriage , love blossoms between bhanumati and varun . while raju and renuka are happily married , there is a conflict between the lead couple . raju , renuka and varun leave for usa . rest of the story is about how the conflict between varun and bhanumati develops and subsequently leading to the climax .\nwatch & enjoy # fidaasambaralu live ( fidaa success meet ) starring varun tej , sai pallavi , music composed by shakthikanth karthick , directed by shekar kammula and produced by dil raju and shirish and co produced by harshith reddy under the banner of sri venkateswara creations . for more latest updates on news : \u25ba subscribe to ntv news channel : urltoken \u25ba like us on facebook : urltoken \u25ba follow us on twitter at : urltoken \u25ba circle us on ntv news channel g + : urltoken watch ntv telugu news channel , popular telugu news channel which also owns india ' s first women ' s channel vanitha tv , and india ' s most popular devotional channel bhakti tv . producers : dil raju music composer : shakthi kanth karthick cinematography : vijay c . kumar\nfidaa is the latest offering by shekar kammula and varun tej from dil raju ' s banner . this movie is heard for quite some time , and the teaser brought everything together . after duvvada jagannadham and before that shatamanam bhavati , dil raju is flying high , contrast to varun and shekar . both of them are struggling and wanting a huge hit . time will resolve whether both will get success or not . shekar ' s earlier movies anamika and life is beautiful didnt work at box office . even though leader was critically acclaimed , i guess it too didnt work at box office . similarly varun tej is looking for decent hit as his earlier film loafer sunk without a trace at box office . in this context getting to work with golden hand producer dil raju is for sure a blessing in disguise for them to hope they will get some too from him .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nsekhar\u2019s third romantic movie after anand and godavari , fida is touted to be fresh and youthful .\ndirector sekhar kammula is coming up with yet another love story after a two - year hiatus . titled fida , the film is being shot in bansuvada in nizambad . this love story is of a telangana girl and a boy from the us , and is marking the telugu debut of premam - fame sai pallavi as the heroine opposite varun tej .\n\u201csekhar narrated a good love story and i immediately accepted the movie . we will shoot for nearly 40 days in bansuvada and then , we will move to the us , \u201d says producer dil raju .\nsekhar\u2019s third romantic movie after anand and godavari , fida is touted to be fresh and youthful . varun , who was busy shooting for a film with srinu vaitla , didn\u2019t attend the first day\u2019s shoot .\nclick on the menu icon of the browser , it opens up a list of options .\nhere click on the \u201cprivacy & security\u201d options listed on the left hand side of the page .\na pop up will open with all listed sites , select the option \u201callow\u201c , for the respective site under the status head to allow the notification .\nonce the changes is done , click on the \u201csave changes\u201d option to save the changes .\nwe use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website . this includes cookies from third party social media 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guidelines by marking them offensive . let ' s work together to keep the conversation civil .\ndo you know the secret behind sanjana ' s fluent bengali ? . . .\netimes is an entertainment , tv & lifestyle industry ' s promotional website and carries advertorials and native advertising .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 bennett , coleman & co . ltd . all rights reserved .\nin order to put an end to such speculations and negative publicity , ace producer allu aravind has reportedly advised dil raju to refrain from making such statements .\nthe film marked sai pallavi\u2019s debut in the telugu film industry . produced by dil raju and shirish under the banner sri venkateswara creations , the film hit the marquee on july 21 , 2017 .\nwhile the songs have been composed by shakthi kanth karthick , the background score has been done by jb vijay c . kumar has cranked the camera for this flick with marthand k . venkatesh editing it .\nsai pallavi has chosen a great debut in tollywood . for the first time , we see the dancer in her , which is pleasing to watch on the silver screen . then we have varun tej who plays the male lead . initially , you might feel that the male character doesn\u2019t have as much depth as the female one . you might feel that the movie is tipping to one side , and something is amiss .\nsekhar kammula has done something that is unusual not just for tollywood but in any film industry . it is to tell a tale from the female perspective . the beauty lies in the fact that the plot segues so beautifully with the idea that at the end , you end up falling a little bit in love with the characters . especially sai pallavi . while she is the heart and soul of this movie , varun tej is the muscle that supports it all . sekhar has done something unexpected , yet again .\nas a director , it was a great move to cast sai pallavi . however , the one thing that irks the audience a little is the absence of a strong supporting cast . yes , there is great camaraderie between varun and his brother , there is affection between him and his new sister - in - law , but in an important scene , a conversation between varun and his sister - in - law falls flat .\nthere is a lot of magic that can happen on the silver screen when the man behind the camera really understands his subject . it looks like vijay c kumar understands banswada extremely well . especially the shots of bhanumathi and the rain look stunning . the attention to detail will awe you in places and amuses you in others .\njai lava kusa box office collections day 1 : jr ntr starrer collects rs 47 . 25 cr and sets a record\nby purchasing this item , you are transacting with google payments and agreeing to the google payments terms of service and privacy notice .\nsekhar kammula\u2019s insightful screenplay makes all the difference to a simple story . he takes us into the rustic bhanswada where bhanumati ( sai pallavi ) , an agriculture student , comes home in the wake of an nri suitor ( raja ) meeting her sister ( saranya ) . kammula establishes the family\u2019s line of thinking without much ado . they don\u2019t make a big deal of inter - caste marriage ; the father puts his daughters\u2019 welfare above everything . if bhanumati has an assured head on her shoulders , it\u2019s because she\u2019s never been made to feel secondary to anyone .\nthe meeting and subsequent romance between bhanu and varun ( varun tej , younger brother of the groom and a doctor ) happens in a love - hate - love manner . they\u2019re both enamoured , yet don\u2019t go weak in the knees blinded by love . the setting adds to the charm . the bhanswada house looks lived in , not like a make - believe set . the telangana dialect is spot on and a lot of humour is woven in matter - of - factly . jeevan\u2019s background score adds mirth to the already lively proceedings .\ndid kammula write bhanumati with sai pallavi in mind or was she chosen after the character was written ? she\u2019s so good you can\u2019t take your eyes off her . she makes the entire film her own . varun , in comparison , gets a part where he has to be measured , subtle and he does it well . long after kanche he gets a film that channelises his acting abilities .\nthe first major point of conflict comes through a misunderstanding , which is a downer . when everything else seems non - filmy and contemporary , lovers torn apart over a misunderstanding seems a little staid . but the actors make up for it . when the drama shifts to the us , the tone gets a little uneven .\nsongs by shakti kanth and vijay kumar\u2019s cinematography complement the narrative . supporting actors sai chand , raja , geeta bhaskar as the aunt , child actor aryan and satyam rajesh are good in their parts .\nstory : a telangana girl and an nri from the us fall in love , overcome ideological differences .\ncrime drama is one of the most popular genres on almost all tv and streaming networks these days . from sherlock to breaking bad , this genre has an almost cult following . take our quiz on crime drama shows to check your status in the cult !\nwhile on a trip to india for his brother ' s wedding , nri varun meets village belle bhanu , and the two develop an instant connection . however , the vast difference between their worlds drives a wedge between the couple soon after . will their love prevail over their differences ?\nvarun ( varun tej ) comes down to india to get his brother married . there , he falls in love with bhanumati ( sai pallavi ) . as time passes by , love blossoms between the couple but they both do not disclose their love for each other . after going back to the us , varun finally comes forward and proposes to bhanu who in turn rejects varuns proposal .\nthe plot of the movie set upon the life of varun tej who is an nri to comes to the telangana village on a visit . there he falls in love with sai pallavi , who is playing the role of the telangana belle , marking the love at first sight .\nby using www . 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and the soothing melodies coupled with sai pallavi ' s charm raised expectations on the film . find out if kammula has come back to form or not .\nstory : varun ( varun tej ) , a nri , lands in rural village in telangana to attend the wedding ceremony of his brother ( raja ) and meets bhanumathi ( sai pallavi ) , the bride ' s sister . they get attracted to each other and start finding out about themselves .\ndue to a misunderstanding , they part ways on a bad note . though he likes her , she hates him for some incident .\nmonths later , bhanumathi comes to usa to see her pregnant sister . will they fall in love this time ? does the story end on happier note ?\nartistes\u2019 performances : though it is a love story , it is the heroine who gets complete dominance . the story is more about bhanumathi , played by sai pallavi , than varun .\nand in the role of bhanumathi , debutante sai pallavi ( who played the role of lecturer in malayalam ' s premam ) steals the show . it is her show from the start to finish . she has terrific screen presence and her performance is quite believable . quite impressive that she got the telugu language with telangana dialect so perfectly .\nsai chand as heroine\u2019s father and sathyam rajesh are good . sharanya pradeep as sai pallavi ' s sister and raja have done decent job as well .\ntechnical excellence : music director shakthikanth karthick has come up with three good songs -\nvacchinde\n,\nedo avuthondi\nand\noosupodu\nbut the songs are not filmed properly . except\nvacchinde\n, rest come as montage songs .\nnext technician that deserves pat on the shoulder is vijay kumar . he has filmed both rural telangana and usa locations beautifully .\nediting work doesn ' t impress much as pace of movie is quite slow . production values by dil raju are first rate .\nanalysis : sekhar kammula ' s recent movies like\nlife is beautiful\nand\nanamika\nhave failed to strike a note with the audiences . hence he has gone back to his roots - telling simple love stories with a strong female character .\nwhat he has done this time is telling a story with a spirited young woman called bhanumathi , who claims to be ' single piece ' , as there is none like her .\nthe characterisation of bhanumathi is different . her attitude , her dialogues , her idealistic nature is likable to the core .\nand luckily , sekhar kammula found a perfect heroine for his character in the form of sai pallavi . she has owned the role and lived in it .\nshe is not what can term a conventional beauty ( she has acne on her face ) , but the girl - next - door looks and killer performance wins over .\nsekhar kammula begins the movie in a shaky manner , but the romance of sai pallavi and varun tej take us into the story .\nthere are not any moments or scenes that we haven ' t seen before , but the realistic handling makes all the difference . entire first half of the movie is so cool and heart - warming .\nonce the intermission happens with the misunderstanding between the two lovers , the story shifts to the us . from here , the movie loses its pace and the fun element also wears off .\nsekhar kammula has included some heavy and dull situations post interval and that sort of drags on the story .\nyet , moments like varun tej expressing his love towards her during their car journey and asking her to be a friend at least make an impression . the scene of sai pallavi coming to a party in modern dress is good too .\nall through the film , we see love and hate , hate and love sequences . but the love moments are lovely to some extent . the hate moments are not that impressive . we get a feeling that the misunderstanding scene should have had a stronger reason .\nthe biggest striking point of the movie is realistic portrayal of village , characters and conversations . though the dialogues mouthed by sai pallavi may not be easily comprehended in andhra and rayalaseema areas , they in fact sparkle with wit .\nbut one must appreciate sekhar kammula for making a movie with such a strong female character and going with the flow vis - a - vis commercial thinking .\nat the box - office , the film has high chances to click in a centres and overseas .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nthe plot line is too flimsy and simplistic ; the climax is also a la anand . the cinematography is flawless and the frames have a rich visual appeal . the music is in line with shekhar kammula ' s earlier films and although there ' s nothing special about the songs , they ' re not harsh on the ear either . the . . . ( more )\nthere is a lot of magic that can happen on the silver screen when the man behind the camera really understands his subject . it looks like vijay c kumar understands banswada extremely well . especially the shots of bhanumathi and the rain look stunning . the attention to detail will awe you in places a . . . ( more )\nthe plot of the movie set upon the life of varun tej who is an nri to comes to the telangana village on a visit . there he falls in love with sai pallavi , who is playing the role of the telangana belle , marking the love at first sight . then there love story takes a turn . sai pallavi slag and body language throughout the movie is impressing as in the scene where she says the dialogue \u2018badmaash\u2019 and she angrily waves her hair . lot more scenes from the movie that are sure to impress the audience .\ntaarak mehta ka ooltah chashma\u2019s kavi kumar azad died , who played dr . haathi\nwe look forward to providing you up to date news and our unique entertainment .\nsoftimpact , the leading in digital solutions market in mena turned 14 today ! in this cheerful occasion we would like to share with you their successful journey .\na daily morning talk show magazine that highlights political and security developments through hosting politicians , analysts and civil society activists .\ndaily political talk show . nada andraos aziz hosted melhem riachy hikmat dib serge dagher yousef saade\ndaily political talk show . dima sadek hosted neshan derhartounian , sara assaf and nizar ghanem\ndaily political talk show . this episode\u2019s topic : special covergae \u2013 the late elias skaff\ndaily political talk show . bassam abou zeid hosted guests from the civil movement .\ndaily political talk show . nada andraos aziz hosted salem zahran , paul abi rashed and nada abdlsater abou samra\ndaily political talk show . bassam abou zeid hosted hazem al amin , nizar ghanem"]}
{"id": 116624, "summary": [{"text": "putaani party ( kannada : \u0caa\u0cc1\u0c9f\u0cbe\u0ca3\u0cbf \u0caa\u0cbe\u0cb0 \u0c9f\u0cbf , english : the kid gang ) is a 2009 kannada language feature film .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "produced by children 's film society , india , the film was shot in a village called honnapura situated near the town of dharwad in south india .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "the film uses local actors , most of them first timers who are new to the medium of films .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "the film has a particular dialect of kannada that is spoken by a few in that part of india .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "this film has been scripted and directed by ramchandra pn , a graduate of the film and television institute of india , pune .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "his earlier film suddha had won the best indian film at the osian 's cinefan festival of asian films , new delhi , 2007 .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "putaani party is his second feature film and his first in kannada language . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "putaani party", "paragraphs": ["jayashree rajagopalan writes about indian children ' s films . - putaani party included . . .\nhappy to note that ' putaani party ' gets mentioned even after six years of its making .\nputaani party shown in a school in dehadun on the 19th of april , 2016 . thank you sudarshan juyal , taru\nm umbai - based p n ramachandra won this year ' s prestigious national award for the best children ' s film putaani party .\na friend tells me that ' putaani party ' was screened at the tinsukia orange film festival on 2nd april 2013 in tinsukia , assam .\nputaani party ( the kid gang ) 78mins / 35mm / cinemascope / dolby / kannada / india / 2009 . a film by ramchandra pn\nan article whose title is ' claps , whistles and cheers for putaani party\n- reflecting the mood of the children who saw the film recently at mangalore .\nenjoy latest south indian kannada full movies super hit children ' s comedy adventure movie puttani party ( the kids party ) starring : sharukh mulla , ranjeeta . . .\n' putaani party ' ( 2009 ) directed by ramachandra p . n . , tackled a subject few have ventured to broach with any seriousness or honesty : the right of children to det\nhad a screening of putaani party at mysore on the 10th of october under the aegis of mysore film society and a intresting post screening discussion after it . thanks manu mysore , vn laxhminarayana\nthe best children\u2019s film award was shared by putaani party in kannada and keshu in malayalam . jeeva and anba karaus shared the best child actor award . telegu film magadheera bagged awards for special effects and choreography .\n17 . overview chillar party \uf09e chillar party is a 2011 indian children ' s film directed by nitesh tiwari and vikas bahl and produced by ronnie screwvala \uf09e it also features ranbir kapoor in an item - number . chillar party won the 2011 national film award for best children ' s film . 17\nthe best children\u2019s film award was shared by \u2018putaani party\u2019 ( kannada ) and \u2018keshu\u2019 ( malayalam ) . jeeva and anba karaus shared the best child actor award . \u2018magadheera\u2019 ( telugu ) awards for special effects and choreography .\n' putaani party ' to be screened at kairali theater in tiruvanantapuram at 6 . 15 pm on 16th may and 11 . 15 am as a part of the kerala at icffk ( international children ' s film festival of kerala .\ndemocracy is the best we have . but what needs to be seen is whether governance is reaching the grassroot level . we need to have structures that ensure this process . putaani party deals with one such structure that involves children .\ntrailer of the kannada feature film ' putaani party ' ( the kid gang ) \u0caa\u0cc1\u0c9f\u0cbe\u0ca3\u0cbf \u0caa\u0cbe\u0cb0\u0ccd\u0c9f\u0cbf produced by : children ' s film society , india scripted and directed by : ramchandra pn details of the film putaani party ( the kid gang ) 75mins / 35mm / cinemascope / dolby / kannada / india / 2009 . in a small village in south india , a group of elected representatives of children discover their own voice as they outsmart their adult counterparts to set right things that they think are undesirable to their constituency .\nhad a screening of putaani party at chhabildas school at dadar in mumbai this morning for the high school kids arranged by the ngo sujaya foundation - thanks batul for coordinating it . it is always wonderful to have the reactions of kids to the film . . .\nsome are . but communication mostly happens through dialogues so i see no problem . putaani party was also criticised for being dialogue heavy , but i felt those many dialogues were required as it was a film that showcased children initiating a dialogue about issues and trying to find their own voice .\nthe eminent film maker from mumbai pn ramachandra has made a leap in to a children film titled \u2018putaani party\u2019 ( the kid gang ) that cater to a small village in south india where a group of elected representatives children discover own voice and how they implement their rights is systematic and constitutional .\nputaani party is a film that talks about children ' s right to self - determination and governance . it has been shot in dharwad and mostly local actors have been used . it has been produced by the children ' s film society of india ( cfsi ) . it is my second feature film .\nmanipal : ramchandra p . n . , an award winning film - maker , delivered a talk on \u201ccinema and censorship\u201d at the school of communication ( soc ) auditorium on tuesday , august 18 , 2015 . ramchandra p . n . who is credited for works like \u2018suddha\u2019 and \u2018putaani party\u2019 educated a packed hall of enthusiastic media students . . .\n\u2018putani party\u2019 ( the kid gang ) has music by vijaya prakash and it is edited by arunabha mukerjee . ranita jadhav , sharad anchatgiri , gurudut jodhi are in the lead cast .\nsuresh gujar , my associate calls me the other day to tell me that ' putaani party ' has been screened by cfsi at vasai in mumbai along with a few other cfsi film . happy that it was screened . . still wondering if a system could be worked out by cfsi , the producers and the exhibitors of the film , to keep in loop the concerned filmmakers whenever such screenings happens .\n\u201cbankrupts penetrates ones mind and consince with its own taka tak way\u201d . i am sure like his earlier films ( suddha and putani party ) this film will fetch ram accolades at national and international levels .\nmy active association with mysore film society dates back to the day they screened ' putaani party ' in october , 2014 . sometime later , in march 2015 , v n laxminarayana a retired lecturer in mysore and the motivating force behind the society expressed a desire to screen my new film ' haal - e - kangaal ' ( the bankrupts ) . he had heard about this film from my bangalore based filmmaker friend ms prakash babu .\n12 . indian children ' s films 12 101 chodyangal abhayam athisayan ayyappantamma neyyappam chuttu baaja balak - palak bari theke paliye bharath stores the blue umbrella ( 2005 film ) care of footpath charandas chor chillar party chithrakuzhal chithrasalabhangalude veedu ente mamattikkuttiyammakku gattu gippi goopy bagha phire elo goopy gyne bagha byne halo ( 1996 film ) hawaa hawaai hirak rajar deshe i am kalam jadu ka shankh jagriti jajantaram mamantaram keshu lilkee mahek makdee manjadikuru manu uncle mr . india my dear kuttichathan naunihal ( 1967 film ) neel rajar deshe oomakkuyil padumbol oridathoru puzhayundu poovarasam peepee putaani party raja aur runk ramayanam ( film ) rani aur lalpari safed haathi shiva ka insaaf sonar kella stanley ka dabba t . d . dasan std . vi b taare zameen par thanga meenkal thutturi tomchi tora ( film ) woh ghar yeh hai chakkad bakkad bumbe bo\nwe use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website . this includes cookies from third party social media websites and ad networks . such third party cookies may track your use on oneindia sites for better rendering . our partners use cookies to ensure we show you advertising that is relevant to you . if you continue without changing your settings , we ' ll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies on oneindia website . however , you can change your cookie settings at any time . learn more\nwe use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website . this includes cookies from third party social media websites and ad networks . such third party cookies may track your use on filmibeat sites for better rendering . our partners use cookies to ensure we show you advertising that is relevant to you . if you continue without changing your settings , we ' ll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies on filmibeat website . however , you can change your cookie settings at any time . learn more\ni had extensively done such screenings in parts of karnataka with my first feature suddha ( the cleansing rites ) thanks to an exhibition grant provided by the hubart bals . the children ' s film society of india ( cfsi ) , the producers of my second feature ' putaani party ' ( the kid gang ) have their own exhibition set up where they screen some of their films in association with the local district administration and the theater exhibitor ' s association . yet to gauge audience reactions , i had also screened the film , on my own , in some fifteen alternative venues , again in karnataka .\nin their initial days , the villagers were skeptical . but these days they always manage a hot debate each time they screen the film \u2013 making people realise the importance of conservation and the need to respect nature . after the screening , they are invariably invited to dinner at any one of the houses . by mid night they are back in the town of tiptur , back to their daily lives . thus relentlessly and ferociously they have been going on for quite some time now . they now want to start a film club , the preview screening of \u2018putaani party\u2019 was the first film in their list . it amazed me that they had wanted to screen the film for the tiptur school kids for six months now !\n19 . market analysis movie year budget box - office rating koi mil gaya 2003 30 crore 80 crore 7 . 0 taare zameen par 2007 12 crore 88 crore 8 . 6 chillar party 2011 25 crore 63 crore 7 . 5 i am kalam 2010 3 crore 6 crore 7 . 9 bum bum bole 2009 5 crore 12 crore 7 19\narchive , tag , tag - putaani - party , tag - 568 , edgt - core - 1 . 0 , kolumn - ver - 1 . 1 . 2 , , edgtf - smooth - page - transitions , ajax , edgtf - theme - skin - light , edgtf - blog - installed , edgtf - header - standard , edgtf - fixed - on - scroll , edgtf - default - mobile - header , edgtf - sticky - up - mobile - header , edgtf - animate - drop - down , edgtf - search - covers - header , edgtf - side - menu - slide - with - content , edgtf - width - 370 , wpb - js - composer js - comp - ver - 4 . 12 , vc _ responsive\nmr . fardeen shirazi , creative head , blue note entertainment said , \u201cwe are strategizing on a concept based on diwali and interestingly our stage set - up and d\u00e9cor will comprise mirrors , lights and crystals , something that hasn\u2019t been explored before in india . we will also be using international dancers on stage to add a global touch and make it look like one big party as seen internationally at most concerts . we can assure you that his concerts will be mind - blowing and electric and we promise to give all his fans in india a night to remember . \u201d\nthis ace musician , singer - songwriter and producer\u2019s increasing demand and multi - faceted talent has made him a pioneer of dancehall , reggae , r & b and raga . fans can expect to hear his platinum smash hits such as get busy , gimme the light , i ' m still in love with you , like glue , we be burnin , ever blazin , give it up to me , baby boy , never gonna be the same , so fine , temperature , press it up , she want me , private party , she doesn ' t mind , got 2 luv u , deport them , hold my hand , lately , now that i ' ve got your love to name a few .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\na group of elected representatives of kids in a small village find their own voice when they outsmart their adult counterparts to set right those things that they think are undesirable to their constituency .\nthe\nmost anticipated indian movies and shows\nwidget tracks the real - time popularity of relevant pages on imdb , and displays those that are currently generating the highest number of pageviews on imdb .\neach title is ranked according to its share of pageviews among the items displayed . pageviews for each item are divided by the aggregate number of pageviews generated by the items displayed .\ncheck out highlights from some of the best recent trailers including mandy , the predator , zoe , and the king of thieves .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\na ' gram panchayat ' ( village governing body ) in rural india facilitates the functioning of the ' makkala samiti ' ( children ' s committee ) . this is a children ' s body elected by the children themselves . the committee acts as a pressure group in trying to get the local governance react to various social issues that it raises . guided by a sympathetic school teacher , the children ' s honesty and persistence ruffles many feathers among the adults . some of the adults have been using the ' makkala samiti ' for their own needs . what follows is a subtle cat and mouse game , by the end of which the children hope to get their voice heard .\n0 of 0 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\ncheck out the indian movies with the highest ratings from imdb users , as well as the movies that are trending in real time .\nexplore popular sci - fi movies and tv shows available to stream with prime video .\nchalla song | jab tak hai jaan | shah rukh khan | katrina kaif | rabbi | a . r . rahman\na gram panchayat ( village governance body ) in rural india , encourages and facilitates the functioning of a kid\u2019s body elected by children themselves . these kids , unbound by the baggage of personal gains , work with diligence , acting as a pressure group to inspire the adult governing body to act on socially relevant issues . many adults try to influence them for their own personal benefits . but guided by a sympathetic and honest school teacher the children fight back with integrity and persistence . a subtle game of cat and mouse ensues between the children and adults before their voice if finally heard .\ntera jalwa jalwa ho tera jalwaa . performance . ( hindustan ki kasam ) . . rashid hussain rgr peer bahora\nermine their own future and quality of life . shot on location at a village named honnapura in dharwad district , the plot concerns a bunch of children trying to form a local self - government body . when their solutions and bracing commonsense make the villagers see reason , their popularity and acceptance rises , to the chagrin and spite of the powers that be . as the balance of power in the village tilts to and fro , the children fight against all odds to get their point across to an apathetic world of adults . the film was widely praised for its deft use of locations , dialects and , above all , of actors most of who had no prior acting experience , let alone on screen . the film was awarded the swarna kamal ( golden lotus ) for best children ' s film at the 57th national awards .\nsuriya ' s ' pasanga 2 ' to rajinikanth ' s ' anbulla rajinikanth ' : children ' s films that you would . . .\nhere is a quick look at some children\u2019s films which are a perennial source of delight for kids and adults alike .\nproject muse - bookbird : a journal of international children ' s literature - heal the world , make . . .\nthe indian children\u2019s film industry lacks the attention enjoyed by its adult counterpart , commercial cinema , yet several indian films for and about children have created a distinct space for themselves . this article examines four indian children\u2019s films that delve into contemporary socio - political i\u2026\non 10th oct 2014 . friday 6 . 00 pm @ namana kalamantapa . all are welcome ph : 09448092049\ni am speechless . . . wonderful movie . . . excellent in every aspect of\ufeff movie making . . . pramod hassan on you tube\nthe manipal journal is a news website based out of manipal . started by a dedicated team of journalism students as a blog in 2007 , tmj , as it is fondly referred to , has reported stories from manipal for over 9 years , in the right balance and with good intentions .\nhailing from karnataka , p . n . ramachandra is best known for making critically acclaimed short films , television serials , documentaries as well as feature films . his first feature film , suddha ( tulu ) , which was filmed in 2004 won the best indian film category at the 2006 osians cinefan festival . . .\nin a small village in south india , a group of elected representatives of children discover their own voice as they outsmart their adult counterparts to set right things that they think are undesirable to their constituency .\nthe director , who earlier won laurels for his tulu film suddha , talks about his award winning kannada film and more .\nthere have been attempts to empower children in matters relating to them the world over . the powerful makkala panchayat attempt at kundapur is one example and i had even made a documentary on it . i had heard about the bal panchayat experiment in rajasthan and children ' s parliament in arnavayil village , tamil nadu as well .\nin brazil ' s barra mansa also , there is something called the children ' s participatory budget council in their municipality . here elected children are allocated a budget where they get to decide on which areas they will spend it on . i felt the need for the spirit of these initiatives to be on celluloid and thus the film happened .\nwhether one wants or not , a child is made aware of politics at a very young age . what is important is the kind of politics they are exposed to .\ncfsi is the distributor and interested people can obtain copies of the film from them . from my side , i am letting people know about the film through the internet . i am also working on sending this film to various film festivals .\ntake taare zameen par for instance . while i ' m not sure if it is really a children ' s film , it is considered so . i find that the structure , style and narration of the film are fine tuned to the star who is acting in it rather than the child . the mainstream rarely gets into the children ' s film category as its a risky proposition financially .\ntherefore it has to piggy bank on a star , an animal , a supernatural element or a mythological character . if i want to make a feature film on a child desperate to prepare and eat gobi manchurian - - the dish that he likes - - i find it difficult to find private financiers .\nmy mantra for any film is to keep it simple , more so in the case of children ' s film .\nfor starters , a separate national award for children ' s films is encouraging . also karnataka government ' s initiative of giving subsidies to childrens ' films is a one of its kind in the country . further cfsi has been consistently producing children ' s films over the years . they have also been dubbing them in various languages .\nthere is freedom in the usage of style and treatment that a director enjoys at cfsi . it also holds film festivals in association with local bodies for children . whether these films have reached a large section of children in india is a different question . there is reluctance on the part of the mainstream film distribution system to pick up films from cfsi and vice versa . this is very sad because the quality of some of the cfsi films is top class .\ni decided to get into film - making after i saw girish ' s gatashraddha . he has been consistently making films of his choice . his commitment towards the medium is unquestionable . people trust him to deliver . at some point in my life , i would like to achieve this status . he is an inspiration to many of us .\nlike i said girish kasaravalli . then there is aravindan , bunuel and kundan shah .\ni believe that there are two ways of making a film - - either make films on one ' s own strength or piggy bank on a popular name and thereby get finance to make the film . i prefer the former for there is little room for maneuvering when compared to the latter .\nof the few recent mainstream kannada films that i have seen , i liked chaitaniya ' s crisp narration in aa dinagalu . girish ' s kanasemba kudureyanneri also impressed me with its non - linear structure . only girish could have pulled off such a film . also although i haven ' t seen vimukthi , i admire sheshadri for having attempted a project like that .\nalso i have ensured that the dialogues are not the kind that adults would mouth . so i see no problem there . having said all this , i am also not for including dialogues just to create a dramatic edge so as to gain more applause .\nyes . right from college days in udupi , i have been associated with theatre . i there on went to study in pune film institute and here i am today .\ntwo feature length documentaries which have been in the making for eight - nine years are now on the verge of completion . meeyaru house is one of them . it is on the demolition of an ancient house and the memories and lifestyle that get buried with it .\nthe second one is mumbai montage . it is a montage of various personalities who have migrated to mumbai from karnataka . from former defense minister george fernandes to a semi - educated rag picker , many have been featured here .\nbesides these i am also collaborating on the screenplay of a film being made on the agricultural situation in india . i will also be directing it .\ni guess they should do what sudhir mishra calls riyaz . make your film even while you are not making it !\nm . s . reddy bhujangaraya sarma m . v . s . haranatha rao ( dialogues )\nas lord rama . it received the national film award for best children ' s film .\nthe film has all child actors , about 3 , 000 in number . they were chosen from 25 - 30 schools in and around hyderabad and secunderabad .\nthis article is issued from wikipedia - version of the 11 / 29 / 2016 . the text is available under the creative commons attribution / share alike but additional terms may apply for the media files .\nto mk raghavendra greetings . i have today sent you a dvd copy of my new feature film called ' haal - e - kangaal ( the bankrupts ) ' . i was wondering if you could see the film at your convenience and give an opinion on it . * * * * * * *\ni watched your film and found it very interesting conceptually . but here are some critical comments :\nit is a very personal film , i think , about the dreams film students have , the compromises they make and where they finally go . i would say that it is very , very pessimistic . it shows how most lives are actually wasted . 20 years after graduating people are forced to tell lies to those who were once closest to them \u2013 to look better than they are . it is also about the end of friendships\nits difficulty is that it is too personal . it is like making a film only for those who have gone through the same experiences . there will be very few who will feel what you feel by watching your film \u2013 which should be your purpose .\nthe reason , i think , that you film remains too personal to be effective with any kind of general audience is the format . a film as a conversation between two people is ok but then too much pressure will be put on the actors \u2013 which they should be able to handle .\ni don\u2019t think your actors are capable of holding the audience\u2019s attention . an outside person will not find them interesting . in a film school and hostel you would have become involved with ordinary people in deep relationships . but such relationships evolve over two to three years . you can\u2019t use \u2018ordinary\u2019 people as actors because they have to become interesting to us \u2013 hold our attention \u2013 from the very first frame . you actors are too \u2018average\u2019 as people to do that .\nthe script is \u2018realistic\u2019 in the sense this is the way people actually talk , this is what happens in real life . but cinema cannot be realistic in that way . cinema must also be expressive . it cannot show such ordinary things like people farting and shitting and expect audiences to be interested . you script would have had to be much sharper , come to the emotional gist and give much more emphasis wherever required . there would have to be exaggerations .\nthere is very little art direction . here again , you seem to be showing people dressing like this and having such a location because that is \u2018real\u2019 . but this makes the visuals very dull . i am not saying that you should have posh clothes / location but that the locations / costumes have to express something . you should also develop your characters to make them interesting as characters different from each other and dress very differently . here it looks like the actors have come to the location wearing whatever they have . both actors look ordinary and are boring as people .\ntrips should have been more interesting \u2013 given his professed experiences . ( is he based on the utpal dutt character in ray\u2019s agantuk ? ) but he comes across unconvincingly . no person with so many experiences could be so dull . he does not hold our attention even for a moment \u2013 which is necessary . if he is lying , lokesh does not seem disbelieving as he should have .\nthe story maternity leave is a confusing story and , i think , cannot make a good film script . since so much time is spent relating it , all this time looks badly spent .\nto convey what you are trying to say , which is deeply felt , you need to distort , use techniques which are not simply realist . the camera would also need to be used more creatively .\nj ) the best moment in the film is when lokesh brushes his teeth and trips says anu doesn ' t like the taste of nicotine . that is very expressive .\nthank you for taking time off and watching the film and making an effort to write your opinion on it . the sum of your opinion seem to be this : - it has a limited audience because it is a personal film , a pessimistic film , and the format does not work because the actors in the film can not hold attention . the script , camera , characterization and art direction are realistic with out any exaggeration or distortions ; and hence dull . correct me if i am wrong . can you throw some light on what do you mean when you say that your actors are too average as people or look ordinary and boring as people ? does it mean they are bad actors , or does it mean their characters are boring and average ?\n1 . i think the dialogues and actions are too full of the mundane . any artistic venture needs to eliminate the mundane .\n2 . this handicaps the actors . their personal charisma might have contributed / compensated but they are not able to do this . 3 . they may not be bad actors by themselves but they do not give arresting performances - necessary , given the fact that nothing except the two occupy screen time . 4 . the actor who plays lokesh sounds / looks better in the youtube clip where he talks abut the film than in the film itself . in the film he could have been more relaxed . 5 . when i say that it has a limited audience i mean that it is too private a film . it is unlikely to mean to other people what it obviously means to you .\ndear mk raghavendra thanks again for the clarification . i think i now am beginning to figure out what do you mean by realistic / mundane . i did see agunthuk when it was first made . it occurred to me that there could be a bit of similarity when a cinephile friend of mine told me so . the characters in the film are a combination of the characters of a few people , i think , i know . i also am of the opinion that a film need not necessarily mean the same thing to other people what it means to the director . i have a blog , which i write occasionally . can i post this opinion of yours on it ?\nso , here is it - the other point of view seen from the prism of film realism .\nit is a prism that i had kept at an arms distance , when i was making haal - e - kangaal .\nnaveen sunag is an independent film maker based out of uk . he is a graduate from the vgik film school in russia . his views after watching the film the bankrupts ( haal - e - kangaal ) : -\nthe bankruts ( haal - e \u2013 kangal ) , a film made by dear friend , film maker p . n . ramchandra effectively narrates the intellectual ,\nemotional , ethical , cultural , professional so on and so forth , bankruptcy of the society .\nit is a productive piece that shows the decadence of the present world around us . a world of adjustments , easily jumping to conclusion and passing on judgements on one another .\nneedless to say both actors have done good justice to the characters they have played . in all the film engages the audience well and the content of the film makes them sit back and watch till the end .\nthanks ram for making such a beautiful film and let me watch it .\nrecently , chaitra acharya , asked me a few questions regarding tulu cinema , on which she is doing research . here is the response .\n' i do not hold a brief for tulu movies , except the fact that i originally hail from a tulu speaking area of karnataka , i am sympathetic to the cause of tulu films and my first feature film is in this language . i do believe that more and more films should be supported , made and exhibited in regional languages like bhojpuri , awadi , konkani , tulu etc . . - films that reflect the unique multiple cultures that these languages represents .\nit is often said that language is inseparable from culture . destroy a language and you have destroyed its culture . the tulu people , though living in only two districts of the state of karnataka in india take pride in their language . among other things , it is a home to a matrilineal system of family , it is rich in its oral traditions especially the epics , the literacy rate here is almost 100 % , it is environmentally rich and traditionally , more than the gods that we know of , it is the humane but benevolent sprits who are being worshiped here . despite its negotiations with globalization , the distinct nature of the tuluva culture is still noticeable .\nthe foot print of the tulu film industry , if there is one , is just two tulu speaking districts .\nalthough there are sizeable number of tulu speaking people in bangalore , mumbai and even in the middle east , these centers could at best be a secondary market for the tulu film industry .\nsince the money invested in a tulu film would come from its limited local audience , the making costs of such a film too would have to be limited . the budget of many tulu films work around the subsidy that the government of karnataka gives for films made in the state .\nof late , i have been told that the making cost of a tulu film has increased and that there are investors who are willing to pump in heavy money , thanks to the monetary success of a few tulu films . i have my doubts if the limited audience the industry has would sustain such heavy budgets in the long run , as we see has happened in bhojpuri films .\ni see the development of tulu films in the following possible paths . initially , the tulu films found its support base in chennai , as the entire kannada film industry was based there . the tamil films during those days were know for their melodrama , and the tulu films made by tuluva migrants involved with filmmaking there , mirrored this .\nthis continued even when the kannada film industry gradually sifted to bangalore , and when tuluva migrants involved in the kannada film industry in bangalore started to make tulu films . there are other set of filmmakers who were the tuluvas working in the action department in the mumbai film industry . they too made tulu films , mainly to be in touch with their culture . so , the films they made were mainly action oriented .\nbut the imputes to the tulu film industry , i would like to believe , came from within - from mangalore and other centers in coastal karnataka . locals took up to making tulu films , taking this as a semi - profession . they probably has other business or professional interests to look after , but within their own limits they tried to consistently make tulu films .\nand finally , off late , there are semi professional theater actors who have ventured into film making , taking off from where they left in their highly successful comic stage plays . they have managed to bring in the audience back to the screens , for they have their own loyal following in theater . how long will this trend last , only time would tell .\ni do not believe that there is a tulu way of film making or for that matter a kannada way of film making or a hindi way of film making . there could be an indian way of film making that borrows heavily from natyashastra , the ancient treatise for performing arts .\nmany of the formal devices prescribed in the natyashastra are found in most indian films , including tulu films - insistence on incorporating all the rasas ( roughly translated , emotions ) and focusing on one , the characterizations , the structure and even the use of music , song and dance etc . . .\nas far as the content goes , with some exceptions , tulu films have not really reflected upon the socio - economic and environmental developments of the area , over the years . although there are a few films made based on the tulu folk lore , bringing tulu culture into tulu cinema has normally come to mean that you show tulu landscapes , traditional practices and rituals .\nit is only when tulu cinema dwells on the issues that the tulu land is presently dealing with , that there could be a truly tulu way of film making - issues pertaining to indiscriminate use of natural resources , caste equations , the impact the industry has had on environment and the displacement it causes , the growing intolerance in an increasingly polarizing world etc . . '\nnostalgia sucks , but for some strange reason , i have cut one frame of the negative film of an unused take of my diploma film that i had done at the film and tv institute of india ( ftii ) in 1990 and i have preserved it over the years . a diploma film is the final exercise that any student does at ftii .\nmy film ' s name was gotala ( the mess ) and since it was in black and white , it was 30 minutes in length . the ones who choose color then , had to go only up to 20 minutes .\nagain for some strange reason , mathi azhagan the cameraman who shot my diploma film had preserved a copy of the script of gotala for all these years . mathi was a faculty in the cinematography department at ftii when i was studying . he had just graduated from the state film school in chennai and he had already shot my song exercise .\nin 2009 , i had been to the lv prasad film institute to conduct a documentary film workshop . mathi was a faculty here . i had lunch at his house , after which he carefully opened a file from a cupboard and showed me the contents . it was a copy of my script and shot breakdown of gotala . he treated it as something valuable . you can down load the script\ni myself see gotala , today , with mixed feelings . believe it or not , the plot goes like this , lord krishna comes down to earth to supply some trishuls ( an ancient indian weapon ) to a group of fundamentalists who call themselves ' pandurangists ' . in the process of doing so , he falls in love with a lady and takes her back into the skies .\ni wanted a title song recorded for the film , which was supposed to be the anthem of the ' pandurangist ' . i met a few music directors in pune , but things did not work out . there was a person in udupi , my home town , with whom i had participated in a theater workshop . he knew singing and accompanied it by playing the harmonium .\ni went to his house situated in a temple premises in a village near udupi to ask him if he can compose the song . he read the script , looked up with a grim face and sternly said something like this , ' you do know what they did to salamn rushdie , don ' t you ? would you like it if we also do the same thing here ? you guys will learn a lesson , if we also do it here .\ni was taken aback . he was otherwise very friendly and amicable . but he got offended by this modern version of ' krishna leela ' or the ' play of lord krishna ' . it was a time when the implications of different versions of our epics had not yet taken the overt political tone that it has now taken . it was a year since ayatollah khomeini had issued a fatwa calling for the death of rushdie for his wok ' satanic verses ' .\ntwo years later the babri masjid mosque at the disputed ram janabhoomi ( birth place of lord ram ) site was demolished in frenzy by right wing groups after a ceremonial procession centered around a chariot carrying the image of ram went all over india and culminated in ayodhya , the place of the site .\ni came back to pune , convinced in my mind that there won ' t be any song in the film . thanks to my sound recordist chandidas mishra ' s initiative , the night before the shooting , we recorded the song sung and composed by nirmal pandey , who also acted in the film . nirmal ' s theater stint with bv karanth helped him do this .\ni completed the film and went back home , since i was the first one in the schedule . sharmaji was the head of production at that time . when i came back after a few months , he told me that the film will not get a censor certificate because of its content . i do not remember if he meant that the institute did not sent it for certification at all ; or if it was sent and was rejected .\nwithout a censor certificate , the film was not considered for the national awards or the international film festival of india . it was shown at the initial versions of the mumbai short and documentary film festival , of which one of the curators was amrit gangar . that was about it , as far as teh film goes .\ni had a vhs copy of the film that got fungus infested . after many repairs , my vhs player too stopped working . ever since i dumped both of them , i have been wanting to go to the institute and make a digital copy of the film for myself , if nothing else just to see where is it that i had stared .\nthe script of gotala , as i see it now , is structurally a bit flawed . but as i read it again , it still haunts me . i am not sure that i can make it today into a feature film without aligning it to the conformist ideology of a film like\n' indian cinema - form and content ' is an essay i had written twenty six years back , while i was studying at the film and tv institute of india . this exercise was a part of our course , where we had to write something about sociology of indian cinema .\nanil zankar was my supervisor on this one . i remember while in my third year he asked me if he could publish parts of this in a marathi language book that he was editing on indian cinema .\ni found this in the attic of our house in udupi , my home town . the version uploaded in the one that has been typed , if i remember well , by the tutorial section at the ftii . i have scanned it as i have found it - so it has some typo errors , some spelling errors and the likes .\ni am now amused by certain assumptions that i have made , but the essay makes a broad point that indian films over the years have not come out of the mythological framework that has been thrust upon them ever since we have seen and known cinema a century ago , both in form and content . hence , the regressive nature of our mainstream cinema .\ni still stick by this broad point , more so when i see recently released films like ' bajrang baijaan ' or ' msg : the messenger ' .\nit was clear during the very conception of the film ' haal - e - kangaal ' ( the bankrupts ) that it would be difficult to find a conventional release for it . despite this , the small crew that the film had , did get enrolled into the making of this film . they found it worth giving their time and effort for the film and i am thankful for them .\nwe shot the film in 2013 , had a rough cut in 2013 itself . i then met a producer who had once asked me to come to him , if i had an edit in hand . it would be easier to for him to ' pick ' the film because half the work was already done . he met me , heard me patiently and told me that he would be needing a minimum of 25 lakhs of rupees to be put into publicity and marketing for any film to have a conventional release , however limited it maybe .\n' if i had that kind of money , i would put it into real estate ' , he added . very logical . he already had two such small films that he was involved with , as a co - producer - either he had supplied his equipments to the film making team or let them use his post production facilities .\nsmall films act as fillers between two big films in multiplexes . many times they are given non - viable slots for exhibition and sometimes i wonder if even the electricity cost of the exhibitor of that particular screening would be covered at all , with such small films .\nso , i participated in the market section of the mumbai film festival conducted by the mumbai academy of motion pictures ( mami ) in 2013 where i had about twenty meetings with prospective buyers , distributors etc . .\nthe game was to chase these people during the three to four days the event was held and pitch the film in five - ten minutes , to each of them . some people did take a liking to the project , asked me to follow up and i when followed up , emails were not replied .\n' work - in - progress ' lab at the international film festival in goa did not select this film . the few existing international post - production grants followed suit ; the nerves started getting into me .\ni had shown this film to a few friends , who were fired up after watching the film . some said , it was too verbal , but it portrayed the reality of the film industry , the subject matter of the film . others said , it was a bit too long . some liked one actor ' s performance , while some others preferred the other actor . some liked the unsettling structure that was employed in the film , some asked me , ' why ? ' .\ntaking this interactive process to the next level , i showed the rough cut of the film to the second year direction students at the film and tv institute of india , thanks to sandeep chaterjee , head of the department of direction at the institute ; and to the manipal school of communication students who were conducting a film festival under the guidance of hs shubha .\nbased on the reaction and feedback that i received , i made certain changes in the film , mainly incorporating certain jump cuts into the structure of the film .\nsatisfied , i finalised the sound in march 2015 . that ' s when i gathered the courage to send the film to film festivals . while i was waiting for some of these film festivals to respond , it occurred to me that i should arrange some screenings of this completed film , albeit at alternative screening venues .\nso , i thought i should have a whirlwind tour of karnataka with ' haal - e - kangaal ' ( the bankrupts ) using the same network .\n, into screening the film in kalamandira , one of the biggest halls in mysore . they took aid from the karnataka chalachitra academy . the academy helps film societies in karnataka to screen movies that are deprived of mainstream theaters .\nso , on 13th of august 2015 the bankrupts ( haal - e - kangaal ) had its premiere in mysore .\nlakshminarayana lauded the techniques used in the film , opined that there were many extraneous elements that were packed in the film . later on during dinner time , i asked him if these extraneous elements overshadowed the main concern of the film , he vehemently denied , saying that these were essential to the very nature of the film and to what it proposes to says .\nthe next day , there was one a show in bangalore at the indian institute of human settlement ( iihs ) . filmmaker subasri krishnan heads the media lab of iihs . when i wrote to her to ask her if they would want to screen the film at the iihs , she had instantly agreed . i was pleasantly surprised as i thought they have a history of showing documentaries and not fictional work .\nmatthu kanaja ' ( fig fruits and the wasps ) is making its film festival rounds presently , helped arrange a screening at the ' kv subanna aapta mandira ' ( kv subanna intimate theater ) at bangalore on the 16th of august , through the film study circle run by samuha gopinath ."]}
{"id": 116625, "summary": [{"text": "soodhu kavvum ( english : evil will befall ) is a 2013 tamil black comedy-crime film directed by nalan kumarasamy .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it features vijay sethupathi and sanchita shetty in the lead roles .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "the film was released on 1 may .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the main concept is about how silly talk has engulfed people 's day-to-day life and modern society .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "soodhu kavvum received positive reviews from critics and become a commercial success . ", "topic": 18}], "title": "soodhu kavvum", "paragraphs": ["rohit shetty\u2019s next \u201cgolmaal 4\u201d is not a remake of the tamil hit \u201csoodhu kavvum\u201d .\n' soodhu kavvum ' , directed by debutant nalan kumarasamy , features upcoming star vijay sethupathy .\nthere are no critic reviews yet for soodhu kavvum . keep checking rotten tomatoes for updates !\nthe director will soon be engrossed with the pre - production of\nsoodhu kavvum\nremake .\nsoodhu kavvum is the sleeper hit of the year , with impressive attendance at multiplexes on weekends .\npeople looking for online information on soodhu kavvum , zurich film festival will find this news story useful .\nfast approaching its 50th day , soodhu kavvum is already declared a superhit and has grossed handsome revenues .\nvijay sethupathy ' s\nsoodhu kavvum\nwill be remade in hindi with imran khan in the lead .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing soodhu kavvum near you .\ndespite having been declared a super hit , soodhu kavvum is still ruling the roost albeit with reduced shows .\ndespite being in its 4th week , soodhu kavvum is going great guns and is reaping super hit collections .\nthe remake rights of ' soodhu kavvum ' have already been bought and it is being remade in telugu and kannada .\nactor rajasekhar will soon be seen in telugu comedy ' gaddam gang ' , a remake of tamil blockbuster ' soodhu kavvum ' .\nrohit shetty\u2019s next \u201cgolmaal 4\u201d is not a remake of the tamil hit \u201csoodhu kavvum\u201d , says the official publicist of the film .\nethir neechal\n,\nsoodhu kavvum\n,\nklta\nand\nkbkr\nall predominantly used comedy throughout the film .\nout - of - the - box , path - breaking , different , daring\u2026nalan kumarasamy ' s soodhu kavvum deserves all these adjectives .\nfilmmaker rohit shetty\u2019s next \u201cgolmaal 4\u201d is not a remake of the tamil hit \u201csoodhu kavvum\u201d , says the official publicist of the film .\nin a report by daily news and analysis , rohit shetty said in a telephonic interview ,\nthough i have the rights of the tamil film soodhu kavvum , i want to clarify that golmaal 4 is not a remake of that . i will make soodhu kavvum later .\nsanchita ' s imaginary character in ' soodhu kavvum ' was received very well by the audience . the story was about four misfit kidnappers .\n' soodhu kavvum ' , directed by debutant nalan kumarasamy , features upcoming star vijay sethupathy , who has half a dozen films to his credit .\nsoodhu kavvum\n, directed by debutant nalan kumarasamy , features upcoming star vijay sethupathy , who has half a dozen films to his credit .\nvijay sethupathy and nalan kumarasamy\u2019s soodhu kavvum is about a motley crew of kidnappers and how their botched attempt cascades into a series of interesting events .\nnalan kumarasamy\u2019s soodhu kavvum is an uninhibited , intriguing comedy drama revolving around a bunch of small time kidnappers and their trials and tribulations with life .\nwe just learnt that rohit shetty ' s golmaal 4 will be a remake of tamil black comedy , soodhu kavvum , starring ajay devgn in lead .\nthe soodhu kavvum star has a whole bunch of films lined up this yearvijay sethupathi is one of the most innovative actors in kollywood at the moment .\nsoodhu kavvum\nrevolves around four misfit kidnappers , a politician ' s son and a psychopathic police officer , who handles an investigation about a kidnapping case .\nthe lead cast for the untitled kannada remake is yet to be finalised . talks are also on for the telugu and hindi remake of\nsoodhu kavvum\n.\nthere are quite a number of indian films that are scheduled to be screened this year and soodhu kavvum is the only tamil entry from among the other indian films .\ntamil hit movie soodhu kavvum ( in pic ) will be remade into hindi by hit film - maker rohit shetty . the movie will go on the floors mid 2014 .\nit is a big may day release for tamil films on labour day weekend . there are three tamil films releasing \u2013 ethir neechal , moondru per moondru kathal and soodhu kavvum .\nnalan kumarasamy ( again of the pizza fame ) on - boarded himself to the screenplay and directing platform with soodhu kavvum . the industry needs more people like him . he\u2019s awesome .\ntamil hit movie soodhu kavvum ( in pic ) will be remade into hindi by hit film - maker rohit shetty . the movie will go on the floors mid 2014 . . .\nchennai express\ndirector rohit shetty is all set to remake the tamil crime - comedy drama\nsoodhu kavvum\n(\nevil engulfs\n) with imran khan in the lead .\nwhile ' soodhu kavvum ' is going steady with 70 - 80 percent occupancy in cinemas , ' sukumarudu ' is dwindling with mixed responses from audiences and critics alike ,\ntrinath added .\nwhat does it take to make an engaging , convincing and entertaining movie ? a solid story , solid performances and good direction , nalan kumarasamy proved with soodhu kavvum and his choice of actors .\none of the biggest hits of the year , ' soodhu kavvum ' is currently being remade in hindi as well . rohit shetty will be producing the film with imran khan in the lead .\nthe low - budget film\nsoodhu kavvum\n, about four misfit kidnappers that came out may 1 , has reportedly raked in rs . 5 . 2 crore in two weeks in tamil nadu .\nthe list of movies are court , fandry , gulabi gang , i . d katiyabaaz , liar\u2019s dice , lucia , monsoon shootout , ship of theseus , titli , sulemani keeda and soodhu kavvum .\napparently , rohit was impressed with the soodhu kavvum plot and had evinced interest to produce / direct it in hindi under his own banner . utv movies , fox movies and endemol india were also keen on acquiring the hindi remake rights of soodhu kavvum . however , the movie has fallen into the laps of rohit . the hindi version will undergo extensive tweaking of the plot in the second half .\nright upon its release soodhu kavvum has completely bowled over both critics and fans alike . the excellent opening is also proof to the fact that the movie is here to stay for a long time .\nthere were reports that the fourth instalment of the hit film franchise \u201cgolmaal\u201d is inspired by the 2013 tamil hit film \u201csoodhu kavvum\u201d . the official publicist of the film on thursday shunned all such claims .\nhopefully we can get more of them out here , with subtitles , and on home video for outsiders to see . if you can find soodhu kavvum , see it , you ' ll thank me .\nsince then , both directors and producers seem to have got bolder , as have the theatres , offering to the audience films like jigarthanda and soodhu kavvum , which combine noir , action , and comedy .\nchennai : despite good opening in the domestic market , tamil crime - comedy ' soodhu kavvum ' and telugu romantic - drama ' sukumarudu ' have failed to keep the cash registers ringing in the overseas market .\ndebut director nalan kumarasamy\u2019s soodhu kavvum is a comedy thriller , about a petty kidnapper and how things can get complicated when he accidentally messes up with his own rules . vijay sethupathy plays das , the film\u2019s lead .\nrohit shetty ' s ' golmaal 4 ' is reportedly a remake of the 2013 tamil black comedy ' soodhu kavvum ' which was directed by nalan kumarasamy and had vijay sethupathi and sanchita shetty as the lead pair .\nchennai : southern actress sanchita shetty , who rose to stardom with her performance in tamil crime - comedy ' soodhu kavvum ' , wants to star in the remake of the film in other southern languages as well .\nwhile there might be a perception that south remakes can be loud and bombastic , soodhu kavvum directed by nalan kumarasamy is a subtle comedy , more on the lines of delhi belly , than shetty ' s golmaal trilogy .\na leading daily revealed that ajay devgn and rohit shetty ' s golmaal 4 would be a remake of the 2013 tamil black comedy soodhu kavvum ( evil engulfs ) . however , all these reports are not true . . .\nhowever , the director is under tremendous pressure to work with shah rukh khan after singham 2 . in that case , the task of directing soodhu kavvum could go to director shimit amin ( who directed chakde india ! ) .\nactor rajasekhar will soon be seen in telugu comedy \u2018gaddam gang\u2019 , a remake of tamil blockbuster \u2018soodhu kavvum\u2019 . while the star has acted in several remakes over the years , this film in particular was very challenging for him .\nrockline productions believe that\nsoodhu kavvum\nhas a universal concept that will be accepted in any language . apart from hindi , the film is expected to be remade in other regional languages , including telugu , kannada and malayalam .\nsoodhu kavvum\n: dark tamil comedy shows it means to make a film is just to make audiences laugh . unarguably the funniest film of the year ,\nsoodhu kavvum\nis powered by the presence of poster boy vijay sethupathy . a box - office blockbuster , it revolves around four misfit kidnappers who try something way out of their league . imran khan will feature in the hindi remake of the film , which will be produced by rohit shetty .\nchennai , may 14 ( ians ) despite good opening in the domestic market , tamil crime - comedy\nsoodhu kavvum\nand telugu romantic - drama\nsukumarudu\nhave failed to keep the cash registers ringing in the overseas market .\n' soodhu kavvum ' collected rs 15 . 68 lakh in us , while aadi pudipeddi - starrer ' sukumarudu ' raked in merely rs 89 , 735 ,\naccording to a tweet posted by trade analyst , taran adarsh on his twitter page .\nsoodhu kavvum was released in the year 2013 , some songs of the official soundtrack are sudden delight by rob mass , come na come by chinna , ellam kadanthu pogumada by kovai jaleel , kasu panam by andony dasan . listen the soundtrack online !\nchennai : filmmaker nalan kumaraswamy ' s second tamil directorial is titled\nkai neelam\n, which will be a sequel to his blockbuster\nsoodhu kavvum\n. he also plans to work on a third part to complete a trilogy .\nmy second\nsoodhu kavvum\ncollected rs . 15 . 68 lakh in us , while aadi pudipeddi - starrer\nsukumarudu\nraked in merely rs . 89 , 735 ,\naccording to a tweet posted by trade analyst , taran adarsh on his twitter page .\nmani seiyon\u2019s kattappava kanom is based on an interesting premise ( on characters whose lives revolve around a feng sui fish ) , but , on the whole , it fails to create the magic of soodhu kavvum ( 2013 ) , which was lot more wacky .\n\u201cthe original was widely appreciated . hence , we had to push ourselves to give a product that\u2019s as good as or better than \u2018soodhu kavvum\u2019 . i think we\u2019ve achieved that . it\u2019s for audiences to watch the film and give their verdict , \u201d he said .\nklta , reportedly made for rs . 3 crore , collected rs . 12 crore at the box office , while\nsoodhu kavvum\nand\nethir neechal\n, both made under rs . 5 crore , collected rs . 8 crore and rs . 12 crore respectively .\nwith every film that he has acted in , vijay sethupathy has always managed to raise the bar to an entirely new level . as a grey - haired , 40 - year old with psychotic tendencies , speaking broken english , vijay sethupathy in soodhu kavvum is truly unbelievable .\nchennai , june 5 ( ians ) after tamil horror - thriller\npizza\n, it is the turn of debutant nalan kumaraswamy ' s tamil crime - comedy\nsoodhu kavvum\nwhich will soon be remade in kannada . the remake rights have been bought by rockline venkatesh .\na story about four misfit kidnappers ,\nsoodhu kavvum\nwas reportedly made on a budget of rs . 2 crore . the film , which is still running in cinemas in tamil nadu , managed to collect over rs . 8 crore within the first two weeks of its release .\ndebutant mani seiyon\u2019s kattappava kanom is fun for the most part but it isn\u2019t funny enough and the lack of it isn\u2019t a bad thing . it\u2019s just one of the films that would have worked big time if it was funnier and wackier , say , a la nalan kumarswamy\u2019s soodhu kavvum .\ntamil hit movie soodhu kavvum ( in pic ) will be remade into hindi by hit film - maker rohit shetty . the movie will go on the floors mid 2014 . this will be the first independent movie to be produced by rohit shetty under his own banner rohit shetty entertainment pvt ltd .\nthe hindi remake of tamil film\nsoodhu kavvum\nwas announced in 2013 . according to reports , director rohit shetty will be helming the film which is about four misfit kidnappers . imran khan has been chosen to play the lead role . it is not clear as to when the film will go on floors .\nthe thegidi actor seems to be eager to work with his mates from his short film daysactor ashok selvan , who worked in a few short films with friends before making his feature film debut with soodhu kavvum , says he\u2019s keen to collaborate with them again . he says some of his friends are waiting with scripts [ \u2026 ]\nrohit ' s last release\nchennai express\ncreated several records at the indian box office . following the film ' s stupendous success , expectations from the director have soared . besides the remake of\nsoodhu kavvum\n, rohit is also working in other couple of projects including\nsingham 2\nand\ngolmaal 4 .\nhas success got into soodhu kavvum star\u2019s head ? read on to find out\u2026the actor who\u2019s doing quite well for himself is now in a legal tangle with a production house . apparently , vijay sethupathi signed on a film with studio 9 two years ago and took rs 20 lakhs from them as an advance from them . [ \u2026 ]\nsoodhu kavvum ( evil engulfs ) : a botched kidnapping attempt leads to much confusion . definitely one of the best films of 2013\u2014that acts both as a social commentary with a brilliant mix of sarcastic and situational humour , a satire that never fails to bring a chuckle and also makes you ponder about the state of politics in india .\nthe talented actor releases a unique trailer , keeping the plot under tight wrapsafter making it big in the tamil film industry with two back to back superhits \u2013 pizza and soodhu kavvum , vijay sethupathi turns producer with his next flick orange mittai . having made a name for himself in kollywood as a versatile actor , vijay seems [ \u2026 ]\nwhile all big - budget films such as\nalex pandian\n,\nkadal\nand\naadhi bhagavan\nfailed to keep the cash registers ringing , the five that kept the business going at the box office included\nkanna laddu thinna aasaiya\n( klta ) ,\nsoodhu kavvum\nand\nethir neechal\nby debutant directors .\nthis page hosts the chennai box office collection of movies . it also includes movie analysis , trade analysis and public reaction to the movie . people looking for current top ten movies , chennai box office , movies online , movie reviews , movie analysis , public response for a movie , will find this page useful . soodhu kavvum box office collection .\nsouthern actress sanchita shetty , who rose to stardom with her performance in tamil crime - comedy soodhu kavvum , wants to star in the remake of the film in other southern languages as well . the remake rights of soodhu kavvum have already been bought and it is being remade in telugu and kannada .\nif given an opportunity , i would love to star in the remakes . it ' s one of the films i can never disassociate myself from . i have already been approached by the producer of its telugu remake , but i ' m more interested in the kannada version as it ' s my mother tongue ,\nsanchita stated . sanchita ' s imaginary character in soodhu kavvum was received very well by the audience . the story was about four misfit kidnappers . one of the biggest hits of the year , the film is currently being remade in hindi as well . rohit shetty will be producing the film with imran khan in the lead . meanwhile , sanchita is awaiting the release of tamil horror - thriller pizza 2 : villa .\nrumour is that golmaal 4 is a remake of tamil film soodhu kavvum . but film makers says all these rumours are false and baseless and they are working on a original script it seems . checkout the other video to know more ! ! subscribe to bollygoogly : - click here \u25ba urltoken stay connected with us on : facebook at urltoken follow us : urltoken\na dark comedy that never forgets its basic rule to entertain . it ' s darker themes are ingeniously conveyed , but never does soodhu kuvoom lose its ability to make us laugh !\ntamil producer cv kumar has acquired the remake rights of recently released kannada independent film \u2018lucia\u2019 . the film will be remade in tamil or telugu . \u201cc . v . kumar , producer of \u2018pizza\u2019 and \u2018soodhu kavvum\u2019 now officially holds the rights to make \u2018lucia\u2019 in tamil and telugu . they will start shooting in march , \u201d posted pawan kumar , director of lucia on his twitter page .\nthe tamil industry has been open to fresh stories and young talent in the last two years . even bigger production houses are coming forward to support new stories , but what we lack is content . while a legion of young filmmakers are on the rise , industry is still toying with the idea of making commercial film for the masses ,\nsaid kumar who also delivered two more hits -\npizza\nand\nsoodhu kavvum\n.\ni am most curious to see how soodhu kavvum will be received \u2014 the noir - comedy isn\u2019t a genre we dabble in all that often \u2014 but of at least one thing there is little doubt . these brave little films are here to stay . vijay sethupathi the poster boy of this cinema , was welcomed in his first scene with cheers and claps usually reserved for mass heroes making their entry . it\u2019s the sweetest sound i\u2019ve heard in years .\nit\u2019s difficult to discuss soodhu kavvum \u2014 which centres on a botched kidnapping ( sorry , \u201ckednaping\u201d ) attempt \u2014 without spoiling it for the first - time viewer , because it isn\u2019t about what happens so much as how these things happen . it\u2019s about the vibe . it\u2019s about the parking valet who bathes and changes into fresh clothes and applies sacred ash on his forehead and then sits down to have a drink , delivering an impassioned rant about the futility of reading newspapers .\nfrom the very beginning , from the minute a lowly mnc employee rolls off his bed in a tiny house whose walls bear a poster of t . rajendar , nalan kumarasamy\u2019s soodhu kavvum is a demonstration of what\u2019s possible when movies are made for the sheer joy of making movies . there isn\u2019t a single calculated moment , something cynically aimed to satisfy this segment of the audience or that one . everything is organic , the events rooted in a nutty story and sprouting through a brilliant screenplay .\nrohit shetty is the only hindi film director in recent times to direct two successful tamil movies . as of now , rohit shetty is keen on directing the remake version , which is unlikely to be a rs 100 budget movie for which the film - maker is famous for . however , the director is under tremendous pressure to work with shah rukh khan after singham 2 . in that case , the task of directing soodhu kavvum could go to director shimit amin ( who directed chakde india ! ) .\nmeanwhile , down south , a new cult star was emerging . tamil actor vijay sethupathi ' s craze in the south was growing film by film . he picked offbeat projects and soon in a market filled with masala fare , his hard work was getting recognized . in 2013 , sethupathi starred in the critical and commercial hit soodhu kavvum ( english : evil engulfs ) . the dark comedy co - starring national award winning actor bobby simha was supposed to be remade in hindi as golmaal 4 but apparently not .\nsoodhu kavvum is the story of three friends , two of whom are pretty much jobless bums . the third guy has a job for about 6 minutes into the movie . the story is about the alternate job the three of them pick up - kidnapping . they don\u2019t pick up that new job profile on their own . they become assistant to a veteran , small time , part crazy kidnapper and his lady friend who focuses on kidnapping middle - class family members and deals in the , you know , volume game .\nsudhish kamath ( good night | good morning ) , q ( tasher desh , gandu ) , nalan kumarasamy ( soodhu kavvum ) , hemant gaba , ( shuttlecock boys ) , sandeep mohan ( hola venky ) , raja sen , suparn verma ( aatma ) , abhinav shiv tiwari ( oass ) , pratim d . gupta ( paanch adhyay ) , anu menon ( london paris new york ) , rajshree ojha ( aisha ) , and gautham menon ( ye maaya chesave ) made a movie with a single story , and it ' s awesome .\nthe other may day release is thiru kumaran entertainments soodhu kavvu , which is being marketed by studio green . the film has vijay sethupathi and sanjita shetty in the lead and directed by nalan kumarasamy . santosh narayanan has provided hit music for this thriller which has ua certificate .\nsoodhu kavvum is the debut feature from nalan kumarasamy , one of the leaders of the new wave of tamil filmmakers led by him and karthik subbaraj . the film stars tamil indie superstar vijay sethupathi and tells the darkly comedic story of a team of desperate kidnappers looking to turn a quick buck . this is another film i didn ' t get a chance to review because the theatrical print didn ' t have the promised subtitles , but upon catching up with the film on blu - ray ( the dvd doesn ' t have subs either ) , i ' m sold .\n\u2018 soodhu kavvum \u2019 marks a hat - trick of successes for vijay sethupathy after the thriller \u2018 pizza \u2019 and the situational comedy \u2018naduvula konjam pakkatha kaanom\u2019 . his knack of choosing good roles and working with new directors brimming with ideas will stand him in good stead , as also the work he puts in to portray each character . he put on weight and grew a beard to play das , and the look fits him to a \u2018t\u2019 . his chemistry with shalu ( sanchita shetty ) , who has a terrific screen presence and does a neat job in her debut movie , is a treat to watch .\n` soodhu kawum ` features vijay sethupathi and sanchita shetty in leading roles . the film ` s ensemble cast also consists of karunakaran , ramesh boby kottarakkara and ashok selvan . debutant nalan kumarasamy has directed this action - thriller and cv kumar has produced it . the film ` s music director is santhosh narayan\nsoodhu kavvum doesn\u2019t quite explode the way you expect it to \u2014 i couldn\u2019t put my finger on it , but i think the pacing in some stretches is a bit off \u2014 but that\u2019s a small price to pay in the face of such riches . this is the kind of film that marries tamil cinema with cinema from beyond . from the former , we get a line like \u201c yen da en nanban - a adiche ? \u201d \u2014 a clever reworking of a clich\u00e9 that invites not eye - rolls but laughs . and from the latter we have such surreal moments as the small song that reunites hero and heroine in heaven . . . in the middle of a torture scene .\nkannan would direct the film . [ 5 ] [ 6 ] kannan subsequently opted out of the film , noting that he was unhappy on the first - copy production agreement which had been put in place , and was replaced by comedian srinath , who had previously directed muthirai ( 2 . delays in starting the film led to reports that santhanam would be replaced by siva karthikeyan in the lead role , but this proved to be untrue . [ 8 ] the team confirmed the title would be vallavanukku pullum aayudham in june 2 . anirudh signed on as music composer . [ 9 ] anirudh however dropped out of the project in early july 2 . santhosh narayanan , who had achieved success for his work in pizza ( 2 . soodhu kavvum ( 2 .\nreview : a man forced to leave home after building a shrine for actress nayanthara , a driver thrown out of his job at a five - star hotel after driving off in a fancy car belonging to a guest , an it employee sacked for not succumbing to the whims of a bossy co - worker , a doctor who would rather make films than treat his patients ( a la \u2018power star\u2019 ) and finally , a schizophrenic kidnapper who keeps talking to an imaginary moll \u2013 this is the motley group of characters who populate \u2018soodhu kavvum\u2019 . into this mix are thrown in a politician for whom nothing matters more than truth and honour , his not - so honest son out to make a quick buck and a cop whose fists talk more than he does . when their paths meet , chaos ensues .\noften called tamil cinema\u2019s vicky donor for taking sexual content to the families , this is a surprisingly subtle and truly modern tamil romantic comedy by writer - director r . s . prasanna , which , like soodhu kavvum , has pushed the boundaries of the unexplored characters and situations further . while vicky donor tried making as many sperm jokes as possible and thrived on the humour , here the jokes work because of the choice of words and visuals that make for family - friendly sexual humour . the director says that they didn\u2019t even want to use the word sex in the film because the rest of the subject matter and the plot revolved around an unusual problem . we are so amused by the storytelling that we don\u2019t really realise how the filmmaker has sneaked in the possibility of premarital sex even in arranged marriage .\nmy story review : can an awfully melodramatic story line be rescued if shot in some exotic locations . . .\ndirector karunakaran , who has made some fine romantic dramas in the past like toli prema , \u2018darling . . .\nmr chandramouli review : if you are looking for time pass entertainment then the film is a one - time wa . . .\n[ usa ] july 09 ( ani ) : comic book creator stan lee h . . .\n[ usa ] july 09 ( ani ) : weeks before hollywood rapper . . .\n[ u . s . a . ] , july 9 ( ani ) : european film association . . .\nthe times of india , tnn , updated : may 10 , 2016 , 02 . 29 pm ist\nsynopsis : das ( vijay sethupathy ) is a kidnapper with a conscience and carries out small jobs to earn a livelihood . his team comprises pagalavan ( simha ) , sekar ( ramesh thilak ) and kesavan ( ashok selvan ) . they pick up arumai prakasam ( karunakaran ) , the only son of politician jnanodayam ( m s bhaskar ) , only to find out that he had been planning his own kidnapping to wrest some money from his dad to start a business . things get complicated when psychopathic cop brahma ( yog japee ) is brought in to handle the investigation .\nnalan kumarasamy establishes himself as a director to watch out for in this laugh riot of a debut movie . carrying off a dark comedy is no mean task , but nalan hits the target right in his first attempt . his writing is crisp , the lines are down to earth and funny , the characters well - etched and the screenplay has no dull moments . what\u2019s more , all characters are given due importance and the screen space they require , thanks in part to editor leo john paul , but it is the director\u2019s clarity of thought and vision that shines all through .\nin fact , the other debutants , simha and radio jockey ramesh thilak , too come out with good performances , bringing in the laughs at regular intervals with their mannerisms and dialogue delivery . karunakaran does not have much screen space in the first half , but comes up with a riotous performance in the second half . veterans m s bhaskar and radha ravi aren\u2019t taxed much , but yog japee does a bravura act as the tough as nails brahma , who gets his comeuppance at his own hands .\ndinesh krishnan impresses with his camera work , but it is santosh narayanan who takes the movie a notch higher with his eclectic background score . though the movie features only one full song \u2018 kaasu panam \u2019 , the soundtrack has other gems like \u2018 mama douser \u2019 and \u2018 come na come \u2019 and a background score that will remain with you long after you exit the theatre . with a smile ! ! !\nrefrain from posting comments that are obscene , defamatory or inflammatory , and do not indulge in personal attacks , name calling or inciting hatred against any community . help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by marking them offensive . let ' s work together to keep the conversation civil .\nrohit shetty ' s ' golmaal 4 ' will be remake of south film . . .\netimes is an entertainment , tv & lifestyle industry ' s promotional website and carries advertorials and native advertising .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 bennett , coleman & co . ltd . all rights reserved .\nshraddha kapoor of\naashiqui 2\nhas reportedly been approached to play the female lead . confirming the news , senior film journalist sreedhar pillai tweeted ,\nrohit shetty ( singam & chennai express fame ) 2 remake nalan kumarasamy ' s # soodhukavvum in hindi with imran khan and shraddha kapoor .\nrohit shetty will be producing the film under his home production in association with a & pgroups ; and rockline productions , which holds the remake rights for the film .\nthe black comedy entertainer , which was released in may this year , opened to positive reviews from critics . the film earned over \u20b950 crore at the worldwide box office and was declared a hit .\nthis is not the first time that rohit shetty is remaking a tamil project . in the past , the\ngolmaal\ndirector remade tamil super hit\nsingam\n, starring ajay devgn in the role of a righteous cop . the film was a box office success and even joined the elite \u20b9100 - crore club .\nthere have been nearly 155 tamil films released in 2013 . out of that to choose 10 best tamil films is difficult . most of the releases were crass commercial , mindless entertainers , or rom - coms which may have worked at the box - office .\nhere ` s sify . com ` s pick of 10 films that were sensible and had something new in story telling or presentation . it also showcases exciting new talent that has emerged in tamil cinema . some of them may be influenced or inspired by noir films from world cinema , but what is important is they fitted into the tamil milieu .\ndirector \u2013 nalan kumarasamy , producer \u2013 cv kumar what worked \u2013 a dark comedy , path breaking in its format and still could entertain with lead actors ` rocking realistic performance . it was refreshing in its concept and treatment .\nit is one of the wittiest films i have seen in recent times . it ' s a rarity nowadays to see a film with out - of - the - box story line laced with sensible humour . the film has done exceptional business in tamil , and i ' m sure it will be bigger hit in kannada as well ,\nvenkatesh of rockline productions , told ians .\nrockline venkatesh is known for producing kannada blockbusters such as\nsuper\n,\npreethse\nand\nmourya\n.\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nchennai , june 11 ( ians ) one hundred films in just five months is a number the tamil industry could be proud of , but what dampens the filmmakers ' spirit is that only five out of them were hits . the big question plaguing the industry is : why isn ' t it able to generate content - rich films , let alone blockbusters ?\none of the common reasons is the dependency on stars , feels tamil filmmaker seenu ramaswamy .\ni agree these superstars give a rs . 100 crore business , but when their films fail at the box - office , a lot of money is going down the drain . instead of investing so much in them , if producers choose to fund quality films made by newcomers , then the probability of success will be higher ,\nseenu told ians .\nthe other two hits were\nvishwaroopam\nand\nkedi billa killadi ranga\n( kbkr ) .\nif a film made on rs . 5 crore can yield the same profit as a rs . 100 crore film , then i don ' t see the need to always dream of making a big budget film . big actors should also be open to working with debutant directors , who guarantee success ,\nsaid seenu .\nthe actors may be hesitant in working with new talent , but the industry is more receptive to newcomers , admited producer c . v . kumar who entered filmdom last year riding on a small budget out - of - the - box successful movie ,\nattakathi\n.\neven though films such as\nsamar\nand\nvathikuchi\nhad the spark , they failed to ignite the fire because they were made for commercial purposes .\nall my films to date have been with aspiring filmmakers with promising and different stories . since i can ' t cough up crores of rupees , i carefully choose subjects that i want to convert into films and invest in them ,\nhe said .\nthe genre of a film , too , is important , said kbkr director pandiraj , who credited the success of his film to the subtle use of comedy .\naudiences love to be entertained and , therefore , it makes sense to pack a good amount of comedy in the script . it is very important to use comedy to drive home a thought , instead of making slapstick references ,\npandiraj added .\nthe poor content is pushing audiences towards content - rich hollywood films , said trade analyst trinath .\niron man 3\nand\nlife of pi\ndid amazing business here .\nthere is no need to compare tamil cinema with hollywood , but with access to so many western and foreign films , audiences find it easy to discard regional films . with films such as the ' iron man ' series and ' avengers ' doing well , it ' s important to make quality films ,\ntrinath said .\nhe admited hollywood is giving stiff competition to tamil films at the box - office .\n' iron man 3 ' raked in over rs . 1 crore on its opening weekend in chennai , but a week later theatre owners had to reduce the number of shows because they had to make way for tamil releases . competition is growing stronger between tamil and english films at the box - office ,\nhe added .\njio institute picked as an ' institute of eminence ' . selection panel head explains why\npointing out that big stars are a big draw in the foreign land , another trade analyst , trinath said :\nit ' s extremely tough for a film with unfamiliar actors to stir the box - office abroad .\nstar actors have bigger market overseas and manage to generate revenue too . take telugu films such as ' naayak ' and ' baadshah ' , for instance - these films took a gargantuan opening , thanks to the star actors involved in it ,\ntrinath told ians .\ntelugu film ' life is beautiful ' , which did mediocre business domestically , was a hit in the us market because of director sekhar kammula . he has a great market value abroad and most of his films have done well there ,\nsaid trinath .\naadi ' s\nsukumarudu\n, a story about selfish nri transformed by family , reportedly netted rs 3 . 4 crore on the release day worldwide . it released worldwide may 10 .\ninitially , few films used to release internationally , but nowadays every other film is eyeing an international release . while it ' s good that films want to cater to global audience , it is very important to have good content ,\nthe distributor told ians .\ncnn name , logo and all associated elements \u00ae and \u00a9 2016 cable news network lp , lllp . a time warner company . all rights reserved . cnn and the cnn logo are registered marks of cable news network , lp lllp , displayed with permission . use of the cnn name and / or logo on or as part of urltoken does not derogate from the intellectual property rights of cable news network in respect of them . \u00a9 copyright network18 media and investments ltd 2016 . all rights reserved .\nis an engaging film , with ingenious characters and entertaining situations , writes s saraswathi .\nstars vijay sethupathy and sanchita shetty , alongwith ms bhasker , ramesh , simhaa , ashok , karunakaran , yog japee and radha ravi in significant roles .\nit is a norm in tamil cinema to create a grand opening scene for the lead actor like a thrilling chase - and - rescue mission or daredevil stunts or a peppy dance number . the opening scene in\n, however , has our hero dass ( vijay sethupathy ) getting beaten up by a teenage girl with volleyball after a failed attempt at kidnapping . this hilarious scene has the audience in splits and sets the mood for the movie .\ndass , a small - time smuggler , wants to graduate to the next level , kidnapping , which he believes is more exciting and lucrative . upset by his failed attempt , he goes to the bar to vent out some steam . he finds himself in the company of three desperate jobless friends pagalavan ( simhaa ) , kesavan ( ashok ) and sekhar ( ramesh ) .\ndass convinces them that he has the perfected the art of kidnapping and asks them join him . having no other alternative , they do .\nsoon they become successful , and can pull off a series of kidnapping without any hitches .\nthings move smoothly until one day , they decide to raise the stakes and kidnap a inister\u2019s son . what follows is complete mayhem , and the real fun begins .\na very peculiar , but extremely lovable character in the film is shalu ( sanchita shetty ) , who plays the love interest of dass . what is exceptional about this character is that it is not real ; shalu is a figment of his imagination and is visible only to him . the sexy shalu is the ideal male fantasy , who evokes a lot of laughter with her absurd dialogues and action .\nwhat sets the film apart is that in spite of being a comedy film , there are no typical comic one - liners or forced comic situations . the predicament of the characters provides the comic element to the film . even the most serious dialogues in the gravest situations make the audience laugh uncontrollably .\nthere is some good all around performance , especially simhaa and ramesh , who manage to steal the show with their unpretentious and honest performance .\nfull credit goes to the director , nalan kumarasamy , for transforming a simple plot into an extremely engaging film , with ingenious characters and entertaining situations .\ngood cinematography , crisp editing and the refreshing non - conventional background score make this film even more distinctive . a must - watch .\nwhat is a r rahman doing at a dubai mall ? reader talib sends us a picture .\n013 saw films with different and interesting themes . while a majority stuck to the time - tested formula , some interesting films were made in 2013 by new filmmakers .\neverything about the film was different : the story , the dark humour , dialogues , treatment and above all the performance of vijay sethupathi .\nanother edge - of - the - seat thriller from the director of chithiram pesuthedi , anjatheand yudham sei and nandalala .\nthe film is dark in all senses as the entire story happens in one night in chennai . it talks of some very pertinent issues including capital punishment .\nit took director ram seven years to make his second film , after his highly appreciated kathrathu thamizh .\nand he didn ' t disappoint . thanga meenkal , about the bond between a father and daughter is a poignant tale narrated in brilliant fashion .\nit was the only tamil film selected for the indian panorama at iffi , goa .\nit was also screened at the international children ' s film festival in children ' s world , a non - competitive section .\ninspired by a british crime thriller , vidiyum munn is directed by a newcomer . but never once is this apparent .\nthe film narrates the story of a sex worker who tries to save a little girl from being dragged into prostitution , and about the four men chasing them .\nanother film with an unusual theme : the touching story of a father and his autistic son .\nthis is not a film that you expect in tamil . in his debut film , prasanna r . s shows exemplary courage in making a film on a young man who discovers that he suffers from erectile dysfunction a few days before his marriage .\nprasanna showed maturity in handling such a tricky subject without letting it become crude or vulgar .\nkalyana samayal saadham dealt with a serious issue in an entertaining way , and there lies its success .\naadi ' s\nsukumarudu\n, a story about selfish nri transformed by family , reportedly netted rs . 3 . 4 crore on the release day worldwide . it released worldwide may 10 .\njustin bieber wore hotel bathroom slippers on nyc streets and it\u2019s a complete . . .\nviral : ajay devgn - rakul preet singh ' s on - location still from luv ranjan ' s dede pyaar . . .\ntoday , there is a strong possibility that you may face unexpected job changes . . .\nshah rukh khan ' s g . one from ra . one could come . . .\nthough there were a host of entertaining tamil comedies that were made this year ( vanakkam chennai , sonna puriyathu , raja rani , theeya velai seiyyanum kumaru ) , a bunch of sleekly executed , well - packaged , leave - your - brains - behind action entertainers ( biriyani , thalaivaa , arrambam , singam 2 ) , an equal number of half - decent , realistic above average films ( pandia nadu , aadhalal kaadhal seiveer , paradesi , thagararu ) and emerging , new , exciting talent ( neram , pizza 2 , idharkuthane aasaipattai balakumara and a couple of other plagiarised but well - executed films ) , it makes no sense to rank them because they are almost as good as the others in their respective space . hence , for this year\u2019s list , we decided to pick five films that have actually redefined tamil cinema . they aren\u2019t all perfect , but were certainly the most creative , standout tamil films of the year . films you must watch and can recommend to people who haven\u2019t watched tamil films and not be embarrassed .\nthis film is a joy to watch , full of laughs and unpredictable situations with great wit , dark humour and satire . think jaane bhi do yaaron done as a \u2018kednap\u2019 caper . the masterstroke is not that all characters are bad , but in the fact that the villain is the only good guy in the film . this is our society today where evil always wins . barring one terrible visual effect shot of a car crash , this is a film so wicked that it has you rooting for the bad guys and makes you hate the good ! writer - director nalan kumarasamy , the winner of the first season of nalaya iyakkunar , is one of the most exciting filmmakers of our times with his ability to turn a clich\u00e9 on the head . it can be safely said that this dark comedy is a rarely explored genre in tamil cinema .\nis there a more interestingly composed film this year ? mysskin hits peak form as a storyteller with the most evolved sense of visual grammar in this part of the world . telling us a story about a hunter and the hunted where the tables turn soon , mysskin constructs this dark , gritty , moody , atmospherical , bizarre modern day fable by borrowing elements of experimental theatre and mime to create surreal imagery of human metaphors \u2014 where characters physically borrow traits of the animals they represent . the lines ( barring one monologue towards the end that substitute the mandatory flashback ) barely matter because mysskin is more interested in the drama . but for overstatement , this is a film that\u2019s mostly brilliant .\nthis is going to be a controversial choice , but india\u2019s biggest independent filmmaker deserves this mention . who else has the audacity to spend rs . 95 crore to make an uncompromising ua film during times when every filmmaker is trying to make a u film to get government tax exemption ? and that too as a spy thriller \u2014 a genre that\u2019s rarely been presented the way in the scale it deserves , knowing very well that spending rs . 95 crore means setting yourself up to gross rs . 250 crore just to break - even . as the film cuts between past and present and sucks you into the thick of action in breakneck speed , what you would have missed out on is the fantastic layering of elements . vishwaroopam is the most - layered film of the year and with every watch , you will find something that kamal haasan has planted in it , waiting to be discovered . the sequel set - up scene at the end is an embarrassment , but the rest is sheer genius .\nthis has one of the most fundamentally flawed protagonists who is solely responsible for his alienation , one filled with self - pity , irresponsible enough not to complete his education because of eloping with a girl and then has the cheek to complain about the education and teaching system . but overlook this ridiculous stand , and what you get is a heart - warming story about a father - daughter bond . a film treated with great restraint and understatement , one that rarely lapses into melodrama . it\u2019s never easy to direct and act at the same time , but director ram manages to extract a fantastic performance from even the child actor sadhna . but the reason it won me over is the painstaking cinematography . we haven\u2019t seen better use of landscape in storytelling , and the director of photography arbindhu saara has literally climbed mountains for seconds of diegetic credibility and exhaustive coverage of ambience and location . world - class visuals .\nrendavathu padam : having watched the film , one can safely say that is as mad and zany as it gets in tamil cinema . three roommates \u2014 best friends \u2014 have a secret each they have hidden from each other . secrets that make them more connected than they know . c . s . amudhan\u2019s film after his full - fledged spoof tamizh padam is going to surprise the film industry with its content and distributors don\u2019t know what to make out of it . so radical that it cannot be categorised as good or bad . rendavathu padam is genuinely different , outrageously mad , inconsistent in tone and has every possibility to become a cult film . best watched without the slighest clue about what to expect . which is why all trailers that have been released mislead and don\u2019t tell us anything about the plot . can\u2019t wait for this to hit the screens ."]}
{"id": 116638, "summary": [{"text": "left by the ship is a 2010 documentary film directed by emma rossi landi and alberto vendemmiati following two years in the life of four filipino amerasians , co-produced by italian production company visitorq , together with rai cinema , itvs international ( usa ) and yle ( finland ) .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the film was shot in the philippines , mostly in the town of olongapo , between 2007 and 2009 . ", "topic": 3}], "title": "left by the ship", "paragraphs": ["left by the ship was produced by visitorq srl which is solely responsible for its content .\nwarilda\na69 departing launch approaching ship on right foreground , dredge left background .\neuripides\na14 on wharf , ship alongside , trucks and more men left background .\nindependent television service is funded by the corporation for public broadcasting , a private corporation funded by the american people .\nwarilda\na69 departing launch approaching ship on right foreground , dredge left background . | the australian war memorial\nmark your calendar ! in may 2012 , \u201cleft by the ship\u201d will be airing at your local tv public broadcasting station ( pbs ) \u201cindependent lens\u201d program in the us .\neuripides\na14 on wharf , ship alongside , trucks and more men left background . | the australian war memorial\na container ship arrives in melbourne . it\u2019s not known which ship was responsible for the loud blasts .\nlarge old sailing ship travels at night . from left to right , wide shoot . beautiful sky in background .\ntourists who rode out hurricane irma on the island of st . thomas were left stranded after a ship contracted by marriott hotels refused to allow non - hotel guests to board .\nyou are invited to watch the award - winning documentary , \u201c left by the ship \u201d by italian filmmakers emma rossi landi and alberto vendemmiati . the bayanihan foundation is helping promote the film both in chicago and in new york . the foundation\u2019s organizing director , myrla baldonado , will be answering questions after the film showing in chicago .\nhungry and stranded , 20 chinese crew members remain off the queensland coast after their coal ship was detained by the australian maritime safety authority last friday .\ntwitter user lachie mcdonald wrote : \u201chas half of melbourne been woken by this ship horn ? it\u2019s out of control . \u201d\nno seafarer should be abandoned by the employer on the other side of the globe , let alone be left without basic provisions . it ' s shameful and disrespectful behaviour ,\nhe said .\nwe are doing a western caribbean cruise on freedon of the seas . is it better to have a balcony cabin on the left or right side ( don ' t know the nautical term ) of the ship ?\nshe said she was frustrated with the lack of communication on part of the ship ' s captain .\nwe caught up with emma rossi landi and alberto vendemmiati , co - producers and directors of left by the ship , which premieres on independent lens thursday , may 24 at 10 pm ( check local listings ) . they talk us through what brought them to . . .\nattorney william bennett said the ship was permitted to sail and , under davidson ' s leadership , was in compliance with the booklet used to ensure the ship ' s stability during loading and sailing .\nthe australian war memorial was voted the number one landmark in australia by travelers in the 2016 trip advisor awards . come and see why .\nunlike left and right ,\nport\nand\nstarboard\nrefer to fixed locations on a vessel .\nsince port and starboard never change , they are unambiguous references that are independent of a mariner\u2019s orientation , and , thus , mariners use these nautical terms instead of left and right to avoid confusion . when looking forward , toward the bow of a ship , port and starboard refer to the left and right sides , respectively .\nin the 1970s and 1980s , the world was touched by the stories of amerasian children , the offspring of u . s . military personnel stationed in asia and the pacific following world war ii , and during the korean and vietnam wars . many were born to impoverished prostitutes who worked on the outskirts of the american military bases , and then left behind by their american fathers as soon as their deployment ended . the united states congress passed the amerasian act in 1982 to allow amerasian children and their parents from all asian countries to relocate to the united states , except the philippines . today , an estimated 50 , 000 amerasians live in the philippines . labelled \u201ciniwan ng barko\u201d ( left by the ship ) , they are discriminated against and ostracized . what is it like to be a young amerasian adult in the philippines today ? and what kind of future do these young people have , when their socioeconomic opportunities are limited by the bias of filipinos and the disregard of the american government ?\nrobert , jr , charlene , and margarita are amerasians : the sons and daughters of filipina sex workers and american servicemen stationed at the subic bay naval base , once the largest us naval base outside mainland usa . when the base closed in 1992 , thousands of amerasian children were left behind . unlike amerasian children from other countries , filipino amerasians were never recognized by the us government . left by the ship follows the lives of our four amerasians over the course of two years , as they struggle with discrimination , family problems , and identity related issues , trying to overcome a past they are in no way responsible for .\nitvs international is made possible by ford foundation the william and flora hewlett foundation the john d . and catherine t . macarthur foundation\nmr cunningham said he was going to send an email to the captain to see there was reception on the ship .\nrobert , jr , charlene and margarita are amerasians : the sons and daughters of filipina sex workers and american servicemen stationed at the subic bay us naval base , once the largest outside mainland usa . when the base was closed 18 years ago , thousands of amerasian children were left behind . unlike amerasian children from other countries , filipino amerasians were never recognized by the us government . now those children have grown up . left by the ship follows the lives of four amerasians over the course of two years , as they struggle with discrimination , family problems and identity related issues , trying to overcome a past they are in no way responsible for .\nthis website uses cookies to improve functionality and performance . by continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our\nthe vessel , five stars fujian , was initially arrested by the federal court in late july over commercial matters and released last wednesday .\nthe el faro cargo ship met all u . s . coast guard regulations and was permitted to sail when it left jacksonville for puerto rico in september 2015 , according to an engineer who testified to federal investigators thursday .\nthe hong kong marine department is addressing the deficiencies with the owners and has advised that the owners have arranged for adequate provisions to be delivered to the ship ,\nthey said .\na victoria police spokesman said the sound came from a ship\u2019s emergency horn and was a false alarm .\nabandoned in early life , living with the stigma of being illegitimate children and unable to elude prejudice because it shows in their physical features , they are labeled\niniwan ng barko\n( left by the ship ) . the assumption of every amerasian person is that their mother was a prostitute and their father abandoned them . the children of african american soldiers are especially singled out and ridiculed .\nby embedding twitter content in your website or app , you are agreeing to the twitter developer agreement and developer policy .\nthe couple advertised the building on craigslist as a \u201chybrid museum , sunken pirate ship , shingled funhouse , and guerrilla gallery . \u201d\nports minister mark bailey said the ship owners had shown\nheartless and inhumane disregard\nfor the welfare of their crew members .\nthe costa concordia cruise ship that ran aground off the west coast of italy is seen at giglio island january 17 , 2012 .\nenter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email .\nthe couple spent one relaxing day in nassau before learning tuesday that their ship would be returning to miami .\nleft by the ship follows the lives of four filipino amerasians as they struggle with prejudice , family problems and identity related issues , trying to overcome a past they are in no way responsible for . it tells the story of robert , jr , charlene and margarita who are amerasians : the sons and daughters of filipina women ( often though not always impoverished prostitutes ) and american military service personnel stationed at the former us military bases in the philippines .\nthe aft balconies were way out of our price range , so we looked for side - by - sides and took what was available . we are on the left side ( port ) . this is our first balcony so maybe more experienced cruisers can answer better ! lol\na ship horn has woken melburnians from one side of the bay to the other , leaving them fuming over the unwanted monday morning wake - up call .\nwhich side you ' re on really doesn ' t matter . . . . the ship doesn ' t dock in the same direction , or even the same\nslip\neverytime . there will be no\nbad\nviews from any side of the ship !\nanderson acknowledged , when questioned , that much of his report and calculations were based on assumptions and not on data from the ship ' s final voyage including the ship ' s speed , wind strength and other available information .\n\u201cwhat the hell is going on with that ship horn \u2014 has the rest of melbourne been woken up as well , \u201d he tweeted .\ni wish the captain of what ever ship is in hobson bay / the yarra / port of mlbourne would stop with its fog horn .\ngruber said he was not made aware of any issues with the class of vessels that included the el faro and sister ship el yunque .\nit really doesn ' t matter whether your cabin is on the port side or the starboard side . when you ' re in port , they may dock the ship to the right or the left of the dock , and sometimes even back it in , so there ' s no knowing from port to port what will be outside your balcony door when you wake up .\n\u201cit was really hard to see people with kids and elderly people who don\u2019t have anywhere to stay get turned away by this boat , \u201d he told the washington post . \u201cfor some people , that was the only [ glimmer ] of hope . after the boat left , they just felt hopeless and helpless . \u201d\nthere weren ' t many rental cars left , so she got lucky . i was starting to feel hopeless ,\nlauber said .\njeff king , an attorney for el faro owner tote services , questioned the legitimacy of a cargo report that concluded chains or other lashings used to secure cargo on the ship failed - leading to cargo shifting , breaking away and possibly contributing to the ship sinking .\na coast guard official on giglio , the island where the ship hit a rock , said he could not confirm the authenticity of the tape and said the coast guard did not give it to the newspaper . there was no comment available from the captain ' s lawyer .\nin addition to allowing passengers on the carnival victory ship to remain on board , she said that another ship was being detoured to new orleans and\na number of our other ships\nwould remain at sea .\nwhen pushed by davidson family attorney bennett , anderson acknowledged most of the cargo bureau ' s work was not related to cargo ships similar to the el faro .\nthe italian coast guard pleaded in vain for the captain of the capsized italian cruise ship to return on board to oversee the evacuation but he refused , according to what a leading italian newspaper said was a recording of the conversation .\nby 2013 , almena and allison had decided to make the warehouse their home . on her facebook page , allison called herself the mother superior of their artist colony , the satya yuga collective .\ngruber , who testified in a previous hearing , returned thursday to explain to investigators and the families of those lost on the ship the role of the american bureau of shipping . the coast guard has an agreement with the bureau to survey commercial vessels including the el faro and el yunque .\ncaptain francesco schettino is in jail , accused of multiple manslaughter , causing a shipwreck and abandoning ship .\nspecial pricing available for small gaming groups and associations . contact us for inquiry screenings @ urltoken directed by : shannon sun - higginson produced by : shannon sun - higginson released : 2015 running time : 76 mins subtitles : none subjects : women ' s studies , art , music and design , sociology sparked by a public display of se . . .\nallen and her husband had the option of staying on the cruise ship , as did passengers on other cruises , such as norwegian cruise line and msc cruises .\nemergency provisions were delivered by amsa on friday , and on monday , gladstone mission to seafarers provided the crew with fresh fruit and vegetables via helicopter .\nit\u2019s understood the horn was going off for more than 30 minutes at 5 . 15am , and could be heard by people from newport to hampton .\nto the ship that is in the melbourne port and decided to sit on his horn for 30 minutes at 5am . . . f you , trying to sleep .\nthere are people who are coming down the ladder on the bow . go back in the opposite direction , get back on the ship , and tell me how many people there are and what they have on board .\namsa inspectors boarded the ship once it was released to make sure arrangements were in place for the welfare of the crew and a safe voyage , however , they found there were insufficient food and wages for the 20 crew aboard and detained the vessel over breaches to the maritime labour convention .\ndirected by : costa boutsikaris produced by : emmett brennan released : 2015 running time : 92 min subtitles : spanish , french , german , italian , subjects : environmental studies , agricultural studies inhabit explores the many environmental and agricultural issues facing us today and examines solutions that are being applied using the ecolog . . .\ndirected by : alexandria bombach & mo scarpelli produced by : alexandria bombach & mo scarpelli released : 2016 educational release running time : 85 min language : english with english subtitles subjects : human rights , art music & design when the taliban ruled afghanistan , taking a photo was a crime . after the reg . . .\n( 2000 ) , co - directed with fabrizio lazzaretti , which aired internationally and won numerous awards including the silver wolf award idfa , the nestor almendros award , the human rights watch international , and the freedom of expression honour by the u . s . national board of review ;\ncarmen went straight to the airport after her cruise ship docked in miami , only to learn that her flight had been canceled , lauber said .\nas firefighters continued tuesday to sift through the remains of the worst structure fire in the u . s . in more than a decade , more details have emerged about almena , who ran the warehouse , known as the ghost ship , as a physical extension of himself .\nif you were on a ship , it would make you feel that at least you weren ' t alone .\nthe national transportation safety board asked the national cargo bureau to review the cargo and how it was secured on the el faro .\nbut allen said she didn ' t know they had that option , and by the time they learned , it was too late because they had booked a hotel room .\nin 1992 , when the military bases closed , thousands of amerasian children were left behind . unlike amerasian children from other countries ( like vietnam , korea , thailand or laos ) filipino amerasians were never recognized by the us government . why ? there is no official explanation , but many say that it is because the philippines was not a war zone and filipino amerasians are better off then their vietnamese , korean or thai counterparts .\nthree young adults born to filipino mothers by u . s . servicemen battle against social stigma , family problems , and identity - related issues .\nalmena\u2019s legal battles with some of the tenants and partygoers who visited the ghost ship are well - documented , but little is known about his life before he popped up in oakland\u2019s underground art scene .\ndirected by : andrew hinton & johnny burke produced by : andrew hinton released : 2014 running time : 40 min language : english , french subtitles , ntsc subjects : children , youth and family , asian studies , religious studies includes : interview with lobsang phuntsok | interview with the filmmakers | directors ' commentary | additional sce . . .\nnaomi michial ayala shared a video on facebook explaining that 30 people were abandoned on the dock when a boat left for san juan , puerto rico . although the boat had 1 , 300 open seats and was open to taking people who were not marriott guests , the hotel chain refused to let them board .\nmariah benavides , 20 , who babysat for the couple\u2019s kids occasionally starting in 2012 , said she recalled several instances in which almena and allison left her alone with the children for days at a time while they hosted parties at different venues , including a warehouse called cloud 9 .\nas the size of boats grew , so did the steering oar , making it much easier to tie a boat up to a dock on the side opposite the oar . this side became known as larboard , or\nthe loading side .\nover time , larboard\u2014too easily confused with starboard\u2014was replaced with port . after all , this was the side that faced the port , allowing supplies to be ported aboard by porters .\n\u201che has kind of childlike characteristics , \u201d said libby physh , 25 , who lived in the warehouse for about five months in 2014 , paying $ 500 a month for one of the half - dozen trailers parked on the ghost ship\u2019s ground floor .\nwe weren ' t told anything and [ staff ] were acting like everything was fine ,\nallen said in a phone interview while trying to get off the ship .\ndirected by : matthew pillischer produced by : matthew pillischer released : 2012 running time : 68 min subjects : african american studies , criminal justice , featured films , human rights , sociology today , there are more african americans in prison or jail , on probation or parole , than were enslaved in 1850 , a decade before the civil war began . . .\nanderson said they reviewed securing manuals and photos of how cargo was secured on the el faro and el yunque but didn ' t review previous witness testimony in the coast guard hearings , including from those who supervised loading of the ship for its final voyage , and did not review the transcript of the el faro ' s final hours .\ndirected by : taggart siegel produced by : jon betz original score : jami sieber released : 2011 running time : 82 min , 60 min english sdh subtitles + subtitles in 16 languages extras including bonus interviews , bee facts & more . . . press kit\na remarkable documentary that ' s also one of the most beautiful nature films i ' ve seen . . .\nexperience the on ground account of the 2016 occupation of malheur national wildlife refuge .\nhover over the profile pic and click the following button to unfollow any account .\ntwice a week their urine was tested for drugs , allison wrote , adding , \u201cwe have never tested dirty whatsoever . \u201d earlier this year , the couple regained custody of their children , an outcome that left some of their relatives flummoxed , michael allison said .\naft balconies , within a certain grade are no different in cost from the same grade with side view . i am in an e1 on adv ots and irrespective of its location the e1 costs the same same applies to all balcony grades . the grade determines the cost , not the position of the cabin within the grade .\nwhen asked if he was accountable , he said , \u201cno , i\u2019m not going to answer these questions on this level . i\u2019d rather get on the floor and be trampled by the parents . i\u2019d rather let them tear at my flesh . . . \u201d\ntom gruber , chief engineer for statutes with the american bureau of shipping , agreed to the assessment from the attorney for the widow of el faro captain michael davidson .\nthe couple is among some of the luckier cruise ship passengers . their travel agent was able to get them a flight out of miami back to west virginia on friday , and they found a hotel room for $ 89 near the airport where they plan to spend thursday night .\nin the early days of boating , before ships had rudders on their centerlines , boats were controlled using a steering oar . most sailors were right handed , so the steering oar was placed over or through the right side of the stern . sailors began calling the right side the steering side , which soon became\nstarboard\nby combining two old english words : st\u00e9or ( meaning\nsteer\n) and bord ( meaning\nthe side of a boat\n) .\nwe always go for the port side - mainly because our first cruise we docked on the port side and it was fun to sit on the balcony and watch people come and go . on the second cruise - they docked on both sides - so sometimes we saw people and sometime we saw the water - on our alaska cruise we did an aft cabin - that is the only way to go for alaska - we saw whales - because you are sailing thru a passage there is land on both sides ( most of the time ) - it was fun to sit and watch the land go by . the best was sitting on our deck and saw hubbard close up and personal as the captain turned the ship in circles - no crowds to fight - just our own personal balcony ! !\nhowever , filipino amerasians continue to suffer tremendous racial discrimination and persecution , especially the sons and daughters of african - american descent . many live in poverty ; they\u2019re america\u2019s forgotten children . many of these children suffer the accident of their birth . the bayanihan foundation has supported increasing the capacity building and leadership development of filipino amerasians including supporting the creation of the united philippine amerasians , a group created , organized and led by filipino amerasians .\nwhen asked during the \u201ctoday\u201d interview about his management of the warehouse , almena , who was standing outside the charred building , described himself as \u201cthe father of this space\u201d but did not take responsibility for the fire .\nwhen you see a tweet you love , tap the heart \u2014 it lets the person who wrote it know you shared the love .\ncoast guard and national transportation safety board investigators tasked with determining the contributing factors in the el faro sinking during a hurricane on oct . 1 , 2015 , have repeatedly questioned the condition of the ships and the role of the american bureau of shipping in oversight of the vessels . the coast guard marine board of investigation is in the midst of its third and final two - week hearing into the el faro sinking , killing all 33 crew members .\nalberto vendemmiati is a graduate of the university of bologna and of centro sperimentale di cinematografia . he directed the fiction feature film cadabra , a few short fiction films , and then moved into making documentaries . his films include jung ( war ) in the land of the mujaheddin ( 2000 ) , co - directed with fabrizio lazzaretti , which aired internationally and won numerous awards including the silver wolf award idfa , the nestor almendros award , the human rights watch international , and the freedom of expression honor by the u . s . national board of review ; afghanistan collateral damages ( 2002 ) ; and the person de leo n . ( 2005 ) .\ni don ' t know what it would be like to be sitting out on a ship at sea and not knowing when you can leave ,\nhe said .\nprivacy & cookies : this site uses cookies . by continuing to use this website , you agree to their use . to find out more , including how to control cookies , see here : cookie policy\nthe subic bay naval base in the philippines was the largest naval base outside the united states mainland . the town of olongapo , just outside its gates , did not exist until the base did . its economy was built on the r & r needs of soldiers : more than 15 , 000 women worked in its red light district .\ntvf international ' s specialist approach to distribution has earned us a place within the media landscape as the leading independent factual distributor in the uk .\ngruber said the bureau does not have any involvement in the design of a vessel but reviews the design submitted in coordination with the coast guard ' s marine safety center to ensure compliance with regulations .\ndirected by : sabine el gemayel released : 2018 ( educational ) running time : 74 min 52 minute classroom version available on dsl only language : english subjects : physical & mental health , environmental studies , technology , urban development like cigarettes and the toxic chemicals before it , emerging science is revealing the concerni . . .\nthe audio recording , on corriere della sera ' s website , reflected the chaos and confusion in the minutes after the costa concordia hit a rock off the tuscany coast on friday night and keeled over . six people were killed and 29 are still missing .\nthat ( the fresh food arriving ) is the first sign the crew would have known that there were some people out there who cared for them .\nthe cause of the fire remains under investigation . but officials said they are looking at a refrigerator or another electrical appliance in the warehouse as possible starting points .\nthe chinese owners , based in hong kong , have been directed to resupply the vessel immediately and contacted the hong kong marine department , an amsa spokesperson said .\nwe had one day when everything was fine and beautiful . now we are rushing to get out of miami ,\nallen said .\nwe saw some people crying , and they are not directing traffic to help people get off the ship .\nwe will be closely monitoring it and if any further assistance is needed , we will jump to it straight away . we will make sure contact is kept between ship and if the situation looks dire we will get more fresh food out to them .\nin a statement to people , marriott said the boat team did not have the authorization to take additional passengers .\nmy nephew and his wife are stranded in miami . cruise ship just docked . anyone with people who can help in any way please let us know ,\nlibbey tiefer wrote in a facebook post .\nwhile they had known that hurricane irma was potentially headed their way , the cruise line didn ' t cancel the trip , so they thought they were in the clear .\ncoast guard ( screaming ) to captain :\nyou go back on board ! that is an order ! there is nothing else for you to consider . you have sounded the ' abandon ship ' . now i am giving the orders . go back on board . is that clear ? don ' t you hear me ?\nin 1992 , the marcos regime fell and the filipino senate voted to force the u . s . bases to close . at least 50 , 000 amerasians remain in the philippines today , and they suffer a great amount of discrimination .\nthe fire that killed 36 people during a party at an oakland warehouse started on the ground floor and quickly raged , with smoke billowing into the second level and trapping victims whose only escape route was through the flames , federal investigators said wednesday .\namsa were in the process of securing a charter vessel to transport larger amounts of food if needed in the coming days .\ndirected by : ceyda torun released : 2017 ( educational ) running time : 79 min language : turkish , english subtitles . english closed captions . subjects : anthropology , middle eastern studies , sociology , visual arts , physical & mental health , synopsis standing in contrast to the typical political media coverage of turkey , k . . .\nour plan for the day : retweeting this tweet to vote for @ thekatiestevens as # choicesummertvstar in the @ teenchoicefox awards . urltoken\nthe fastest way to share someone else\u2019s tweet with your followers is with a retweet . tap the icon to send it instantly .\nhoward and ayala both alleged that the ceo of marriott \u201cdid not want to take the liability\u201d of bringing non - hotel guests .\nin 1982 , the united states congress voted to grant u . s . citizenship to amerasians from vietnam , korea , thailand , and other asian countries , in what was known as the amerasian homecoming act . although the philippines has been a united states ally for more than a century , filipino ( and japanese ) offspring of soldiers were not included : they must be claimed by their former american g . i . fathers if they wish to claim their u . s . citizenship .\ntote services inc . , which owned and operated the ships , intended to modify both ships to convert them to an alaskan route , but decided to scrap the el yunque following the el faro sinking .\nphysh said that almena was devoted to his dream of turning the warehouse into a performance space , and she often saw him repairing parts of the building himself , something almena has acknowledged he did without the proper permits .\nanderson said he also couldn ' t say for sure if there was a failure of the lashings used to secure the cargo and a subsequent cargo shift .\ndirected and produced by : taggart siegel & jon betz executive producers : marisa tomei , marc turtletaub & phil fairclough released : 2016 / 94 min . + 58 min . classroom version language : english , spanish , french , italian subjects : environmental studies , agricultural studies , conservation & recreation , human rights , anthropol . . .\ngladstone port corporation will continue to work together with amsa , maritime safety queensland , the gladstone mission to seafarers and other relevant authorities and organisations to provide support and assistance wherever it can to ensure the welfare of the crew .\nin the early 2000s , when allison became pregnant with the couple\u2019s first child , they decamped for mendocino county , where they stayed with one of almena\u2019s relatives .\nsoccer ball in goal net with slowmotion . slowmotion football ball in the net .\ndirected by : irene taylor brodsky & jane madell released : april 2018 ( educational ) year of production : 2018 running time : 35 minutes ( and 24 minute version included ) format : ntsc dvd language : english open captioned in english subjects : people with disability , sociology , technology , are you a corporation or practice intereste . . .\ninternational transport workers federation australia assistant coordinator matt purcell said the crew of the 93 , 000 tonne vessel , which contained $ 40 million - worth of coal collected from the port of hay point , south of mackay , was in\nlimbo\n.\njr , charlene , and robert are half american ; they are among the many children born to u . s . servicemen who were stationed in military bases in the philippines until in 1992 . their stories illuminate the limbo of a generation of filipino amerasians .\nour collection contains a wealth of material to help you research and find your connection with the wartime experiences of the brave men and women who served in australia\u2019s military forces .\nwhen natasha allen and her husband , richard , embarked monday on a five - day royal caribbean cruise to the bahamas , the recently married couple expected a relaxing vacation .\njr , charlene , and robert are half american ; they are among the many children born to u . s . servicemen who were stationed in military bases in the philippines until in 1992 . their stories illuminate the limbo of a generation of filipino amerasians . more\ni think our report speaks for itself in what we were reviewing and what we did review ,\nanderson responded . he testified wednesday he believed cargo shifted and , based on photos provided to the bureau for the analysis , the way some lashings were attached was\nhighly questionable\nand he had never seen some of the methods used before .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nthe owners must immediately pay the crew , feed them and cover their work conditions with an acceptable itf - approved agreement so they can make their scheduled voyage to china .\nsign up for our newsletter and be the first to know about coupons and special promotions .\nthe official # teenchoice twitter page ! august 12 at 8 / 7c on @ foxtv .\nhere ' s the url for this tweet . copy it to easily share with friends .\nthe two - week hearing continues from 9 a . m . to 4 p . m . weekdays through feb . 17 at the prime osborn convention center , 1000 water st .\ngladstone mission to seafarers chaplain russell cunningham said they had received a copy of the store request list and did their best to buy as much as they could within the helicopter weight limit .\nfrom the moment tenants met derick ion almena , they knew he wouldn\u2019t be an ordinary landlord .\nfrustrated melburnians took to social media to vent their anger over the unwanted wake - up call .\nrt to vote @ aishadee as your # choicesummertvstar in the @ teenchoicefox awards . # theboldtype urltoken\nchoose the plan that ' s right for you . digital access or digital and print delivery .\nabc international / people task force for us base clean up alma bulawan and all the women of buklod ng kababaihan focus on the global south barb hall mn\u2019age car rental o\u2019campo\u2019s mall olongapo o\u2019campos idol 2008 contestants and the staff pearl s . buck foundation preda foundation r . a . o . olongapo subic bay colleges inc . third world movement against the exploitation of women genevieve vaughan wedpro . inc\nking said the cargo bureau developed the report\nin a factual vacuum .\nhe said there ' s\nno evidence whatsoever\nthere was a domino effect of lashings failing on the el faro , causing a progressive failure of more lashings and cargo , as anderson testified a day earlier .\nif you are seeking a deeper understanding of the australian experience of war , there are a number of items in the memorial ' s collection which hold a wealth of information you may find useful .\nmarsh said that on one occasion he witnessed warehouse residents working on the building while under the influence of drugs , including methamphetamine . hammers pounded on wood for three days without relent , he said .\nlakeith stanfield and his sorry to bother you director boots riley discuss the stress of filming sex scenes .\nalberto vendemmiati is a graduate of the university of bologna ( theatre , cinema , and communication department ) and of centro sperimentale di cinematografia ( specializing in film directing ) . he directed the fiction feature film\nneither almena nor allison could be reached for comment for this story . but in a disjointed interview on nbc\u2019s \u201ctoday\u201d show tuesday morning , almena repeatedly expressed sorrow for the 36 lives lost in the fire .\nyou can add location information to your tweets , such as your city or precise location , from the web and via third - party applications . you always have the option to delete your tweet location history . learn more\nthe 10 , 000 - square - foot warehouse he oversaw in oakland\u2019s fruitvale neighborhood was overflowing with elaborate decorations , broken musical instruments , beat - up furniture and woven rugs . it struck some visitors as an exotic maze , and others as a terrifying fire hazard , as ungovernable as the personality of the man who operated it .\na candid look at a sisterhood of us servicewomen who unite in the\nms . veteran america\ncompetition .\ni am assuming he spotted some fish in the water and wanted to try and get some on board .\ntry and get yourself a balcony cabin right at the very back . bigger balconies and you won ' thave such difficult decisions to make . port or starboard is pretty irrelevent . some ports one way , some the other .\nthe abandoned tourists feared they would have no way to safety as a second storm , hurricane jose , approached the island , which was running low on supplies . ( jose did change course and largely avoided st . thomas . )\nthe recording is full of background noises such as radio static , beeps and background noises of other people and confusion .\nnot on twitter ? sign up , tune into the things you care about , and get updates as they happen .\nthere was a dire request for meat , we gave them chicken , it was the cheapest meat we could get \u2013 chicken legs , wings \u2013 and we gave them fishing lines as well , that was a request from the captain .\n\u201cthere were a number of additional people gathered at the dock who were not our guests who also expressed a desire to leave st . thomas . we very much wanted to assist these other travelers to puerto rico , however , the marriott team on - the - ground was told they had no authorization to board additional passengers , \u201d they said . \u201cwith hurricane jose on a path to st . thomas , the ferry had a tight window to pick up passengers and safely depart . \u201d\nthe vessel will remain under detention until amsa is satisfied that provisions are adequate and crew wages have been paid .\ncaptain to coast guard :\ni am here to coordinate the rescue . . .\n( coast guard interrupts him )\nthe el yunque and 40 - year - old el faro were both on a list of potential at - risk vessels .\nemma rossi - landi , is an italian american dual citizen . she was born in rome in 1971 , studied the history of cinema at the university of rome , and then obtained a diploma in filmmaking at the london film school in 1998 . she worked as an editor , directed eight short fiction films , and directed her first documentary in 2001 . her documentary films include\nthey continued , \u201cas a company , marriott places a priority on the safety and security of our guests , but we also have a long tradition of looking out for the greater community . in this case , we weren\u2019t able to help and as grateful as we are that we were able to transport our guests , we are saddened that we were not able to do the same for more people . we continue to work with local authorities in st . thomas to help support the relief efforts there . \u201d\nfor the owners to abandon their crew , virtually leaving them for dead , is beyond shocking ,\nmr purcell said .\na loud series of horn blasts woke many melburnians up this morning , leaving them fuming over the unwanted wake - up call .\nthis entry was posted in amerasians , philippine poverty , philippines and tagged amerasians , poverty , racial profiling . bookmark the permalink .\ncindy wgig # 198 - f - - >\nsea\nmy pictures here mustard of the seas utility crewmember & goodwill ambassador - east coast my cruises : atlantic ( premier , a / k / a big red boat ) , e carib , apr 93 ; adventure ( american family ) , e carib , june 94 ; explorer of the seas , e carib , june 06 ; jewel ( mustard ) of the seas , e carib , feb 07 ; vision of the seas ( nutz 2 ) , mex riviera , oct 07 ; caribbean princess , e carib , may 08 ; carnival ecstasy , w carib , sept 08 ; serenade of the seas ( mustard 2 / nutz 3 ) , alaska , june 09 ; jewel of the seas , wb transatlantic , sept 10 ; carnival miracle , se carib , nov 11 ; jewel of the seas ( nutz 4 ) , canada / new england , oct 12 ; carnival fantasy , bahamas / grand turk , nov 13 ; adventure of the seas , s carib , jan 14 ; celebrity summit , s carib , nov 14 ; navigator of the seas , western carib , aug 15 ; celebrity summit , s carib , jan 16 ; celebrity silhouette , transatlantic , nov 16 ; celebrity infinity , south america , feb 17 \u0093the cure for anything is salt water - sweat , tears , or the sea . \u0094 - - isak dinesen illegitimi non carborundum\ntwo years in the lives of four filipino amerasians , as they struggle to overcome a past they are in no way responsible for .\neven when they were being paid , the crew was barely receiving $ 2 an hour , which is well below international standards .\ndespite not being able to speak with the crew , mr cunningham said he had been told they were\nin good cheer\n.\n. @ annabananahops made us feel pure evil . rt to vote for her as your # choicetvvillain in the @ teenchoicefox awards . urltoken\nkeep it lit , @ meghannfeghann . rt to vote for meghann as your # choicesummertvstar in the @ teenchoicefox awards . # theboldtype urltoken\nthe australian war memorial combines a shrine , a world - class museum , and an extensive archive . find out more about us here .\ncody howard , a professional storm chaser who was shooting footage on the island with a partner , said it was some tourists\u2019 last hope .\nif the fire is determined to be an arson , prosecutors could bring murder or aggravated arson charges \u2014 with one count for each person killed .\nthe place felt like such a fire hazard , marsh said , that he bought an extinguisher and slept with it next to his bed the entire four months he lived there . during parties , he said , \u201ci would either not come home or stay in my bed hoping nothing caught fire . \u201d\nthe final straw for marsh came when almena became enraged after a dog marsh was caring for relieved itself on the warehouse floor . \u201che yelled at me and started punching a wall with a mirror on it , \u201d until his hand bled , marsh said . \u201cthen he threatened to kill me . \u201d\ncoast guard to captain :\ngo ! call me immediately when you are on board . my rescue people are in front of the bow .\nwe made more than a splash . @ sirentv was nominated as # choicebreakouttvshow in the @ teenchoicefox awards . rt to cast your vote today . urltoken\never since they met , sh * t went boom . rt to vote marvel\u2019s @ cloakanddagger as your # choicesummertvshow in the @ teenchoicefox awards . urltoken\non one occasion , marsh said he came home to find adults taking drugs while almena\u2019s two younger children , who were 5 and 3 , wandered unsupervised around the warehouse in bare feet . \u201cthere was wood with nails sticking out all over the place , it was like a construction site , \u201d he said .\ncoast guard to captain :\nare you refusing to go on board , captain ? tell me the reason why you are not going back on board .\n( 2007 ) . in 2004 emma participated in the esodoc workshops , an e . u . media social documentary master c - ass specific to ngo related documentaries .\njay marsh , 31 , moved into the warehouse in august of 2014 . \u201cit was kind of exciting at first and then quickly became terrifying , \u201d he said .\n( 2005 ) . , which competed at idfa , sheffield , silverdocs - international documentary filmfestival munich , tel aviv documentary film festival , and the one world human rights film festival .\ntell me if there are children , women and what type of help they need . and you tell me the number of each of these categories . is that clear ? !\nemma rossi - landi is an italian american dual citizen . she was born in rome in 1971 , studied the history of cinema at the university of rome , and then obtained a diploma in filmmaking at the london film school in 1998 . she worked as an editor , directed eight short fiction films , and directed her first documentary in 2001 . her documentary films include giuseppe ' s journey ( 2001 ) ; forty days ( 2004 ) ; veronica ' s thread ( 2005 ) ; looking for eden ( 2006 ) ; and la canzone di vaccarizzo ( 2007 ) .\ndianna lauber said she had been trying for two days to book a flight for her daughter , carmen , who was on a carnival cruise in the bahamas and arrived in miami early thursday .\nthey should have canceled our cruise in the first place so we could have avoided this or dropped us off somewhere else ,\nallen said .\neverything is chaos right now .\nlisten schettino , perhaps you have saved yourself from the sea but i will make you look very bad . i will make you pay for this . dammit , go back on board !\nwe went to the local supermarket and they gave us some great prices , i was happy with my shopping , i don ' t know if i did a good job ,\nhe said .\nthe couple sometimes paid her in cash , but often tried to compensate her with marijuana , which she said she accepted a few times . later on , they offered her archery lessons in lieu of money .\ncarnival cruise line spokeswoman jennifer de la cruz issued a statement saying that carnival was\nvery sensitive to dropping people into a situation where they are going to have difficulty once they are on the ground .\nothers judged him more gently as a misunderstood eccentric , a \u201ccrazy uncle , \u201d who leased the warehouse and sublet it to musicians and artists who couldn\u2019t afford , or didn\u2019t want , a more conventional living space .\noriginal content available for non - commercial use under a creative commons license , except where noted . the florida times - union ~ 1 riverside ave . , jacksonville , fl 32202 ~ privacy policy ~ terms of service\ni think you have been put in a bad position because you didn ' t have access to a lot of information ,\nking said to phil anderson and edward walker jr . of the national cargo bureau .\nwith flights out of miami difficult to find , rental cars sold out and hotel rooms scarce , thousands of cruise passengers who were forced to return to miami are struggling to find ways out of the city as irma approaches .\nnot wanting to take the risk of staying in miami , lauber said her daughter managed to find a rental car and drove six hours to tampa , where she was able to book a flight back to los angeles for thursday evening .\nin 2015 , alameda county child protective services temporarily took almena and allison\u2019s children away from them . on her facebook page , allison chronicled the steps she and almena took to convince officials of their parental fitness . they were taking parenting , anger management and domestic violence classes ."]}
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", "topic": 2}], "title": "the creeping", "paragraphs": ["after all scientists fled from the creeping horror she was the only one who came back .\nthe collections that hence will exert a creeping influence on many other more accessible collections .\nya buddy readers ' . . . : the creeping by alexandra sirowy - starting january 11th 2016\nyo i think my girl is doing something with someone else word , shes creeping .\nhungary : \u2032this is a creeping dictatorship\u2032 | news | dw | 01 . 10 . 2015\nwe\u2019d love your help . let us know what\u2019s wrong with this preview of the creeping by alexandra sirowy .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the creeping unknown near you .\ncrazy for young a . . . : the creeping , by alexandra sirowy \u2192 start date : october 2nd , 2015\nthe creeping horror is the second of two stories in scooby - doo ! # 33 , by dc comics . it was preceded by return of the star dog .\nthe mystery machine breaks down and lands the gang at a high - tech company where they meet a monster like a giant crawling carpet - - the creeping horror .\nwhat made you want to look up creeping ? please tell us where you read or heard it ( including the quote , if possible ) .\na small town legend , a missing redhead , a monster in the forest . . . sirowy ' s the creeping is a haunting , modern day folktale , in the darkest sense of the word . fantastic .\nthe creeping was one of my most highly anticipated reads of the summer . i love contemporary stories that straddle the line between contemporary and supernatural . i like not knowing if the villain in the story is something that can be seen or if it is just the dark parts of the human soul . the creeping tried to do this but ended up falling short . one of the reasons this book came up short was because i had hard time with the characters . stella and her friends read as very immature in the beginning\nsevers , jeffrey . 2009 . in fascism\u2019s footprint : the history of \u201ccreeping\u201d and vineland\u2019s poetics of betrayal , no . 56 - 57 : 212\u2013228 . doi : urltoken\nin addition to the creeping effects of climate change , extreme events like hurricanes are likely to worsen the impact on many coastal communities , said borja reguero , a researcher at the university of california , santa cruz .\nman look at that fool rube , he & apos ; s creeping all over thoose fine ladies eventhough they don & apos ; t want none .\nchildren ' s book review : the creeping by alexandra sirowy . simon & schuster , $ 17 . 99 ( 448p ) isbn 978 - 1 - 4814 - 1886 - 7\nsevers j . in fascism\u2019s footprint : the history of \u201ccreeping\u201d and vineland\u2019s poetics of betrayal . pynchon notes . 2009 ; ( 56 - 57 ) : 212\u201328 . doi : urltoken\nmusic video for\ncreeping\nby obongjayar . download / stream - urltoken director creep - frank lebon production creep - joya berrow dop creep - jack day\nin the end , i liked the creeping much more than i expected to . this is a book where i would tell readers to keep reading because the plot gets so much better as the story goes on . by mid - point , i felt myself getting super spooked by the plot . the creeping is unique because i liked not knowing exactly if the evil lurking in stella\u2019s town was real or imaginary . even by the end , i wasn\u2019t one hundred percent certain who the true monsters were . the pace felt a little slow in the first few chapters , bu\nthese example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word ' creeping . ' views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of merriam - webster or its editors . send us feedback .\nsevers , j . ( 2009 ) . in fascism\u2019s footprint : the history of \u201ccreeping\u201d and vineland\u2019s poetics of betrayal . pynchon notes , ( 56 - 57 ) , 212\u2013228 . doi : urltoken\nthis is sort of a creeping dictatorship , the government overall . the refugee crisis has given them cover for enacting laws that they probably wouldn ' t have been able to enact if they hadn ' t whipped the public up into this panic .\nsevers , j . , ( 2009 ) . in fascism\u2019s footprint : the history of \u201ccreeping\u201d and vineland\u2019s poetics of betrayal . pynchon notes . ( 56 - 57 ) , pp . 212\u2013228 . doi : urltoken\nif you look for monsters . . . . you ' ll find them . . . .\nso i will have to admit . . . the first thing that grabbed my attention about this book . . . . was the cover . i mean seriously . . . . what an amazingly creepy and yet utterly gorgeous cover ! ! ! everything from the way the letters of the title are placed to the deep blue color and the spooky young girl in the tree . . . . fit the book perfectly . i immediately added the creeping to my to be read list and waited impatiently for it to arrive . . . . . the creeping is a s\n* * * this review has also been posted on the social potato the creeping was a novel i was initially very excited about but when i dove in , i had a hard time really connecting to the characters . i loved the creepiness of it , and the dark atmosphere but when it came to the characters , there was only one i liked and he happened to be the love interest i thought the female lead did not deserve . half way through the book , i was ready to dnf because the characters were insanely frustrating but instead i p\nalexandra sirowy ' s the creeping is a gripping young adult mystery that asks disturbing questions about the nature of evil . seventeen - year - old stella cambren is known in the town of savage minnesota as the girl who survived a mysterious attack eleven years earlier . when she was only six , stella ' s friend jeanie talcott disappeared while the two girls were picking strawberries at the edge of the woods . no trace of jeanie was ever found , and stella has no memory of what happened that afternoon . was\nthis might be the only horror novel in the world to feature the word\namazeballs\non its final page .\nfind all of my reviews at : urltoken \u201cyou wanna know what goes bump in the night ? i do . i\u2019m the fucking monster . \u201d welllllll . . . . . warning : i really channeled my inner dorothy zbornak on this one . don\u2019t bother complaining about the gif usage . if you aren\u2019t a fan of the golden girls you probably don\u2019t belong anywhere near my review space to begin with . the creeping is the story of stella \u2013 the \u201cone who got away . \u201d while playing with her friend jeanie as a kid something\n\u201cthe creeping\u201d by alexandra sirowy ( simon and schuster , $ 17 . 99 , 448 pages ) . walnut creek author alexandra sirowy explores the divide between legend and reality in this suspenseful debut novel . set in savage , minnesota , it\u2019s about stella , who witnessed her friend\u2019s murder when they were both 6 years old . now she\u2019s on the trail of the supernatural monster that she believes did the crime . aimed at readers ages 12 - 18 , it should captivate any fan of suspense .\nto scan facebook constantly , looking at everyone & apos ; s profiles , interests , photos , etc . often done on attractive people , or young boys in girls , and bets are placed as to who will grow up sexy . creeping is commonly done by jealous or skeptical girlfriends , to make sure their boyfriend is not talking to other girls , or commenting on their pictures . creeping is a common habit which is acceptable to a certain point . you know you have a problem when you know a little something about every kid in the upcoming grade 8 class , and you are graduated . .\nwhich is to say , if the eu institutions take such a strong stand on the internal affairs of a member state this will be exactly the scenario the euro - skeptical parties in the uk will use as an excuse to take britain out of the eu .\nalexandra sirowy is the author of the creeping and the telling . she was born and raised in northern california , where she attended a women\u2019s college as an undergraduate and received her ma at the university of san francisco . she is a voracious reader , the oldest of three children , an avid traveler , a record - holding high school long jumper , a gourmet cook , a feminist , and forever grateful to her parents for reading to her as a child . alexandra lives in northern california with her husband .\nthe creeping . . . is not creepy . dnf around 150 pages . i can see the character development setting up , but meh . i just don ' t care enough about anybody to go on , and neither the mystery ( one we ' ve seen many times before ) nor the writing particularly wowed me . this book is also reaaally long and somewhat convoluted for what it is - - i skimmed the rest and had to flip back and forth a few times at the end to see what actually happened . it ' s fine . it just wasn ' t the thrilling read i was hoping for . an a\ngirl 1 : omg did you know ashley and john broke up : & apos ; ( girl 2 : um . . no . . you never even talked to her in your whole life whats the problem ? girl 1 : well i was creeping her so much i feel like were friends . girl 2 : ah . well then . continue .\nit looks like we don ' t have a synopsis for this title yet . be the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide .\nthe story of an imaginary word that managed to sneak past our editors and enter the dictionary .\ntapping up angry parents as a campaign resource is nothing new . but the growing disquiet among the wider public as the school funding crisis reaches breaking point means the parents\u2019 voices are now a particularly powerful tool . one the government could do without in the run - up to polling day .\nin september , we launched the first style from the puma by rihanna collection under the fenty label , the puma creeper , and just a few hours after the first pairs of the shoe went on sale , it was already sold out . nothing says \u2018it\u2019s a hit\u2019 better than that .\nrihanna has been wearing different versions of the creeper since the kick - off of our partnership .\nthe automobile crept up the hill . time just seems to creep along on these hot summer days .\nthe impact of the government\u2019s decision not to protect school funding in the face of rising costs from salary increases , pension and national insurance rises and other pressures such as the apprenticeship levy is now very visible on the ground , and parents are increasingly worried .\nin the instant before i make contact , the sludge shifts and bubbles under me and i\u2019m knocked forward against the coffin lid . the jolt rocks her head to the side , but the red hair and the flap of skin that is her scalp stay put . \u201cnaked\u201d is the word my brain vomits . her head is hairless . skinned . scalped . the membrane that she should be wearing as a crown is disconnected , limp in the mud , only placed near so it might look as though she\u2019s in one piece . this book has a similar premise as in the wo\nif you hunt for monsters , you ' ll find them .\nthere is nothing more satisfying than loving a book you have been dying to read and having it live up to your wild expectations . the creeping was the perfect balance of my literary loves : mystery that kept me turning pages like a crazy - woman , a touch of romance that added to the story rather than detract from more important aspects and hauntingly beautiful imagery that made me feel a part of stella ' s world .\nthe sky is a milky black with tiny , twinkl\n4 stars\nif you hunt for monsters , you ' ll find them .\nas you can guess by the title and the cover , this won ' t be a campy summer read . mind you , it wasn ' t that scary , but the atmosphere was . the creeping follows stella , a girl who , eleven years ago , disappears with her friend jeanie . hours later , stella returns but jeanie was never found . years later , something bad happened . this leads stella to uncover what really happened the day she and jeanie were taken and if monsters really do exist . i ' ve ha\n, while the curriculum on offer to their children narrows , with creative subjects often the first to go because they do not count towards the government\u2019s accountability measures .\nthe creeping . . . is not creepy . dnf around 150 pages . i can see the character development setting up , but meh . i just don ' t care enough about anybody to go on , and neither the mystery ( one we ' ve seen many times before ) nor the writing particularly wowed me . this book is also reaaally long and somewhat convoluted for what it is - - i skimmed the rest and had to flip back and forth a few times at the end to see what actually happened . it ' s fine . it just wasn ' t the thrilling read i was hoping for . an advance copy was provided by the publisher . karen ' s review is a real one , and explains much better why she didn ' t love it , either : urltoken\nthese digitized photographs come with what they call connection codes that will enable the government to link up the photo database with all other databases the government has on individuals .\nthe resulting changes included a pledge to put school funding \u201cat the centre\u201d of the union\u2019s campaigning in the run - up to 8 june . alongside a call to arms for teachers , he also wrote a message for parents .\n\u2013this solid anthology brings together high quality fiction from some of the best young adult writers in the field . all of the 14 entries were inspired by horror stories drawn from literature , television , film , and music , creating a unique spin on classic tales of terror ( and at the end of each story , the writer indicates the source of their inspiration ) . selected by the author of\nthe hungarian government disputed these allegations , leveled by the associated press in a letter of protest . according to the committee to protect journalists , at least seven international journalists have been beaten or detained while covering the refugee crisis in hungary . the police have\ncategorically\ndenied these allegations .\npart of the problem is that hungary is the least of their problems . they have the eurozone crisis , ukraine , the bigger refugee crisis , the threat of british exit . a million things have happened , all of which were urgent , and hungary was a slowly ticking time bomb .\nif you hunt for monsters , you ' ll find them .\n3 1 / 2 stars . wow . i hadn ' t dared to hope that this book would actually satisfy my craving for a creepy book just in time for halloween , but the creeping really is a strange and unsettling story . i ' ve heard this premise so many times . two children disappear in a small town , only one returns . the\nsurvivor\ncannot remember what happened to them . the other child is never found . in this case , the two children are jeanie and our narrator - stella . and whe\nthe puma creeper remixes the iconic puma suede with a thick \u2018creeper\u2019 sole inspired by the nyc punk rock scene , and carries rihanna\u2019s signature branding . the pre - sale colour of the creeper to be released was black and white on urltoken on 14th september and sold out within hours . a nyc pop up shop exclusively sold the black and white with two more colours , oatmeal with a gum sole and black with a gum sole from the 15th to the 17th , and on the 18th puma partnered with select retailers to launch the black and white colour early . the full worldwide global launch of all three colours took place on 25th september .\nnext in the pipeline is a law that will take every hungarian ' s photo id card and digitize the photograph so it can be used with facial recognition technology . every hungarian will have their photo in a database at the same time the hungarian government is installing cctv cameras all over the country .\ni see you & apos ; ve got a new cat , dumped your girlfriend , moved to a new apartment , had a fight with your sister , and your goldfish died . yes , it & apos ; s true , i & apos ; ve been creeping you , just been so busy with finals that i haven & apos ; t had a chance to call or write until now .\nthis was such a surprise ! i didn ' t have the highest hopes for this , but it was so good ! i would have given it a 5 / 5 if not for the cheesiness of the final quarter of the novel . the excessive movie - like villain monologue that lasted pages and pages\nthe french ambassador to hungary , eric fournier , came under fire after the publication of pro - orban comments . he has been replaced , although there is some confusion about the timeline .\nthe creeper became popular in the 1940s with the teddy boys , a social set known for their drainpipe trousers , exposed socks and thicksoled shoes . in the 50s , the style became well - liked by rockabilly kids and resurfaced in the 70s punk scene , when malcolm mclaren , then - partner of vivienne westwood , sold it in his \u201clet it rock\u201d shop in london .\n4 . 5 / 5 stars i can ' t believe i read this book 9 months early ! but , i couldn ' t help myself . the minute i read the synopsis , i just knew i had to read the book . and i ' m so glad i followed that instinct . there ' s a reason i love murder mysteries and thrillers . the thrill of the chase , the trying to figure out what happened before the author reveals it . . . these things bring me great joy . but typically , i find myself a bit disappointed by the ending . the big reveal never seems to measure up to the actual\na sensation of horror , fear , disgust , etc . , suggestive of the feeling induced by something crawling over the skin :\nahhh so good . creepy ? check ! a none annoying main character ? check ! a love interest ? ( cringing ) check ! i ' m giving this book 4 . 5 stars because there is romance lol . i know that is pretty pathetic of me but gross . i guess it ' s bound to happen this is a ya book ; ) the creeping is a psychological thriller with a paranormal twist . it ' s about two girls stella and jeanie . they were 6 when they went into the woods to play and only one returned . a scary mystery . i pretty much hated zoey the best friend t\nas speculation grew last tuesday morning that theresa may would imminently call a snap general election , kevin courtney , the general secretary of the national union of teachers , was furiously re - writing the speech he was due to deliver at the union\u2019s conference at noon .\ni received a free copy via edelweiss for review purposes . the creeping was a great atmospheric horror . twelve years earlier , stella and her friend jeanie vanished . stella showed up minutes later with no memory of what had just happened , and jeanie never showed up again . now , stella is seventeen and is looking forward to a summer of fun and freedom , and is famous in her town as the one who survived ; a town which has a dirty secret . then a new body is found and stella can ' t help but think it ' s rela\nthe government wasn\u2019t due to publish its final funding plans until the summer anyway , but has rejected calls for it to bring the announcement forward to better inform voters , blaming pre - election purdah rules .\n, the knight in shining armor scene , the overdone\nsomething tragic just happened , let ' s immediately have sex\nmoment etc .\nbuzzing comedies such as the spy who dumped me await you in our summer movie guide . check in for all the info you need .\nto move slowly with the body close to the ground , as a reptile or an insect , or a person on hands and knees .\nthere is something called the hungarian information service ( mti ) . it was operating pretty independently before the orban government came to power . they nationalized it and fired all the independent journalists and put in their people .\nat this moment of really fragile solidarity in europe , the [ european ] commission is deadly afraid that if they go after hungary for creating a dictatorship within the eu , then the brits will just get out .\nthis trend has continued in other parts of the world with strong sellthru rates of the different colours throughout september and the beginning of october , proving that our partnership with rihanna is poised for long - term success .\n4 . 5 / 5 stars i can ' t believe i read this book 9 months early ! but , i couldn ' t help myself . the minute i read the synopsis , i just knew i had to read the book . and i ' m so glad i followed that instinct . there ' s a reason i love murder mysteries and thrillers . the thrill of the chase , the trying to figure out what happened before the author reveals it . . . these things bring me great joy . but typically , i find myself a bit disappointed by the ending . the big reveal never seems to measure up to the actual lead up to it . however , this was not the case with this book . i absolutely loved how the last several chapters played out . and the ending was particularly fascinated . it left me with a smile on my face , in spite of the grisly details of the story . i cannot wait to read more from this author . more review closer to august , but in the meantime , this book should be on your radar ! i received a copy of this book via the publisher in exchange for an honest review . it did not affect my opinion in any way .\na group of stranded travelers takes refuge in an old abandoned house , only to find out that they are not the only residents of the building .\nreal - terms spending is set to fall by 6 . 5 per cent by 2020 \u2013 that\u2019s the steepest cut in school funds since the 1990s .\n, although the party will now have to explain in detail what this means in its upcoming manifesto ( and where the money will come from ) .\nsherlock holmes is asked by jack bennett to investigate after his fianc\u00e9e edith presbury sees the shadow of a man in her window in the middle of the night . the problem is that her bedroom is on the second floor and there is no way for any man to have been able to get to that window . edith is the daughter of a notable natural scientist , professor presbury , a widower who is engaged to be married to a much younger woman , alice morphy . the professor is quite displeased at hearing that bennett , who also happens to be his assistant , has hired the great detective and holmes and watson are unceremoniously escorted off the property . when holmes reads of a rash of thefts from zoos - all monkeys and apes - he slowly begins to unravel the mystery of the shadow miss presbury saw in her window .\n( harpercollins , 2014 ) , the punishments dispensed by the messenger and his apprentice are graphic and will cause some readers to wince , though those who like their stories on the gory side will enjoy this work tremendously . grant adequately expands the series\u2019 universe , gives readers more of the messenger\u2019s backstory , and explains why he does what he does . there is sufficient summary at the start of this volume for those who have not read the previous title , but readers\u2019 experience will be greatly enhanced if they have . the ending is a bit rushed , yet teens will be satisfied with a few loose ends .\nunder this set of media laws , every newspaper , radio and tv station must use the dispatches from the mti . they can add to it , but they can ' t fail to publish the government ' s perspective . and the media council , which is full of appointees of this government , have the power to levy bankrupting fines on any media outlet that fails to provide\nbalance .\nbalance is deemed as you have to publish the mti reports .\nthe police have powers to stop and search any car , develop cordon zones , and prevent free movement . the military can use rubber bullets against the refugees or live fire if they feel they ' re threatened . the hungarian government has now , using these laws , declared emergencies in six counties in hungary .\nto an organisation like the nut , the maths is simple . its 300 , 000 + members can shout pretty loudly , but millions of parents can shout louder . with the unions facing a battle on two fronts \u2013 grammar schools and funding \u2013 they are going to need all the help they can get .\nregardless , all the breaks for pining and sexual tension kept ruining the murder / recovered memory tension for me which is a shame because there was such potential here . it has all the parts you need to make good horror : small town with long memories , mysterious disappearances , amnesia , recurring patterns of violence , animal sacrifices , unsettling folklore , intense friendships , etc and sirowy does a really great job keeping the reader seesawing between not knowing whether we ' re looking at a supernatural or a human explanation for the situation and sowing the seeds of ambiguity and general weirdness . i loved the descriptions of the town ' s \u2026\ninterested in self - publishing ? check out the options available through archway publishing .\nhe caught his wife creepin ' with the guy who lives next - door .\nthe slow deformation of solid rock resulting from constant stress applied over long periods .\ninto homes in the dead of night and surviving on what he could steal .\nrelated : the most ratchet news stories of march , april , and may .\nan ex - publisher , past chair of the crime writers ' association , and lifelong londoner , natasha cooper writes for a variety of newspapers and journals , including crime time and the times literary supplement . she contributes to many radio programmes such as woman ' s hour and saturday review , and regularly speaks at crime - writing conferences on both sides of the atlantic . she is the author of , among many others , fault lines , prey to all and out of the dark . in 2002 she was shortlisted for the dagger in the library , an award that ' goes to the author whose work has given most pleasure to readers ' .\nonly a few hours after the 27 - year - old austrian groom got hitched , his new father - in - law caught him sexing a waitress at the wedding reception in feldkirch , austria . pops became irate and asked all the guests to leave . the bride wants a divorce ( imagine that ) , but austrian law requires them to be married at least six months before they can cut the knot .\ni agree that the puma group may use my personal data ( including my e - mail address ) for promotional and marketing purposes in accordance with the puma privacy policy and send information about products of the puma group to my e - mail address . i can withdraw my consent at any time in the future by sending an e - mail to catchup @ urltoken or via the link in each e - mail .\nstand alone , i would not want to see a continuation ruin the good ending .\nto grow along the ground , a wall , etc . , as a plant .\nget ready for prime day with the amazon app . no purchase necessary . learn more\neducation funding is also a key campaign issue for labour . jeremy corbyn has accused theresa may\u2019s government of breaking the 2015 manifesto commitment to protect the money following pupils into schools .\na creature that looks like a cross between a chinese dragon puppet and the pope sucks up people into its maw . a sheriff , his wife , and a\nhandsome\nscientist battle it to the end , with a sub plot about the evils of bachelorhood .\n( 2 . 5 stars ) the intrigue of the mystery was completely overshadowed by the terrible characters . i wouldn ' t have minded so much if stella and zoey ( especially zoey ) got marginally better towards the end , but oh my god , this book just reinforces all the shitty stereotypes about teenage girls . ( sam deserves better , btw . ) was this worth read over halloween ? not really . at least that cover is gorgeous .\n\u201crywka\u2019s diary : the writings of a jewish girl from the lodz ghetto\u201d edited by anita friedman ( harper , $ 35 , 240 pages ) . rywka lipszyc , confined to the lodz ghetto during the holocaust , recorded her thoughts , observations , poems and deepest feelings in a diary . after the war , her writings were found near an auschwitz crematorium by a russian army doctor , who passed them to her daughter , who delivered them to a jewish social service organization . edited by anita friedman , who heads the jewish family and children\u2019s services of san francisco , rywka\u2019s diary is now in print in this invaluable new volume . unlike others in her family , rywka survived the holocaust , although her postwar fate remains a mystery . but her diary serves as a moving document of the resilience of the human spirit .\nget the latest slj reviews every month , subscribe today and save up to 35 % .\nfuse 8 n\u2019 kate : the story about ping by marjorie flack , ill . kurt wiese\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nthe gradual movement downhill of loose soil , rock , gravel , etc . ; solifluction .\nurltoken unabridged based on the random house unabridged dictionary , \u00a9 random house , inc . 2018\nadvances the government has been able to make on some fronts are being matched by setbacks .\nit is no longer acceptable to parents , teachers , school leaders and children for the government to peddle its line that there is record funding going into schools . there are also record numbers of pupils in the system , so you\u2019d hope that this would be the case .\n1 ) person a :\nwhat & apos ; s going on tonight ?\nperson b :\nno idea , let & apos ; s just creep downtown .\nor a :\nwhat are you guys up to ?\nb :\nnothing , just creeping .\n2 ) a :\ni hope that party tonight isn & apos ; t a sausage party .\nb :\nlet & apos ; s creep it and find out .\nor a :\ni crept the old stank bar , and i saw your pscyho ex there .\nb :\nalright , i & apos ; ll steer clear , thank god for creepin & apos ;\nthis will appeal to fans of the first installment as well as those who enjoy gory reads .\nthe gradual , permanent deformation of a body produced by a continued application of heat or stress .\nwhen four - year - old charlotte goes missing from a playground near her home , her mother , antonia , turns to her cousin trish maguire , a barrister with plenty of heartbreaking professional experience of what can happen to children at the hands of abusive adults . but as the police pull out all the stops to find the child , no one is exempt from suspicion . charlotte ' s mother faces tabloid vilification for leaving the child in the hands of an unsupervised nanny ; her estranged father faces the full rigour of a police investigation ; and even trish finds herself at the top of the list of suspects . trish is prepared to do anything , to use any of her friends - including willow king and emma gnatche - to find out what has happened to charlotte , but time is running out and even antonia is beginning to question trish ' s innocence .\nsorry guys , this book just wasn ' t for me . the writing was decent , but i never once liked any of the characters , which made it very difficult to care about what happened to them . i thought they were pretty awful people from beginning to end . and although the story started off as intriguing , i really really struggled to get through it . i really enjoyed this author ' s other book , the telling , so i think this was just a weird case of not clicking with the story . i ' ll definitely read more from her in the future .\nwas it a supernatural monster ? is it still out there in the woods today , waiting for redheaded little girls to kill ? certainly most residents of savage , near minneapolis , believe in the supernatural monster . shane , the police detective in charge of jeanie\u2019s case , has no doubt the monster is human . mrs . griever , a seemingly crazy old lady living on the outskirts of town , has no doubt the monster is centuries old . when another redheaded little girl turns up dead , stella believes the two cases must be connected . warned by shane that she may be in real danger , stella nevertheless constantly risks her safety to investigate what she increasingly believes may be a truly paranormal beast of some kind , especially when she and another childhood friend learn that jeanie was far from the first redheaded little girl to be murdered in savage . sirowy\u2019s main focus\u2014the rift between legend and fact\u2014slowly emerges . with shane as the voice of skeptical reality and mrs . griever the purveyor of longstanding local legends , stella eventually must learn which is correct if she is to survive . although the story takes rather too long to tell , it delivers with a nicely suspenseful plot that builds to a crisis point .\nwebsite - put together by the unions using government data \u2013 shows that 99 per cent of schools will have per - pupil funding cut , and there are concerns the final version of the government\u2019s upcoming new formula for handing out cash to schools will hit those in cities even harder than first thought .\nwe will reveal the futility of their heresy by showing them how fragile their relics are .\ndw news presents the most important news \u2014 in brief , quickly and up - to - date .\nparents are starting to notice the consequence of schools funding changes . and they ' re not happy .\nbut it is the plight of individual schools that is really getting through to parents . school leaders are\n, including those of the school\u2019s counsellor and first aid officer . these are things that parents notice .\n\u2013this creepy boarding school novel meshes real world issues with a paranormal mystery in a fun but scary debut . carly johnson might have dissociative identity disorder , where the trauma of her parents\u2019 fatal car accident resulted in the creation of a nocturnal alter personality named kaitlyn . or there might be something supernatural at work , since kaitlyn claims she and carly have shared the same body and life since birth and may have been responsible for their parents\u2019 deaths . a stint in a mental institution doesn\u2019t help , and soon kaitlyn realizes that the carly personality seems to have disappeared . told as an official report investigating the mystery of a fatal fire , this novel includes diary entries , notes , interviews , and transcripts from a video camera . one friend uses a fictional kind of scottish witchcraft to unravel the mystery of the girls\u2019 identity , there\u2019s a complicated romance , and the diary itself , named dee , becomes a menacing , ghostly apparition . is this a creative exploration of mental illness , or a straightforward horror story ? the multiple unanswered questions feel intriguing rather than frustrating . fans of horror novels will appreciate the creepy photographs scattered throughout , and the multiple perspectives are smoothly integrated .\n\u201cthe paris key\u201d by juliet blackwell ( new american library / penguin random house , $ 15 , 358 pages ) . juliet blackwell , whose previous books include the \u201cwitchcraft\u201d and \u201chaunted home renovation\u201d mysteries , turns to women\u2019s fiction with this breezy new novel . when her central character , genevieve martin , acquires her late uncle\u2019s locksmith shop in paris , she discovers the beauties of the city as well as a trove of family secrets .\nluca muzi was filming refugees as they crossed into hungary . when police intercepted them near the serbian border , the associated press cameraman caught on tape a hungarian officer letting his muzzled dog knock down a syrian man .\nhe was , he said , also addressing the \u201chundreds of thousands of teachers who aren\u2019t here and the millions of parents and children currently engaged in our schools and colleges\u201d and who were ready to mobilise against funding cuts .\njohn rozum gives shaggy a spine - - admittedly one encased in titanium steel - - for the second enigma which though lacking the supporting cast to perplex the most daring detectives still makes up for that need through an insider homage to a cheesy movie . artist don perlin gives that tribute more conviction than it deserves . [ 1 ]\nnot terrible or anything , but this is probably a book i ' d never read again , not only because the romance overshadows the plot , but also because it ' s an unmemorable , unoriginal kind of paranormal novel .\ndelivers with a nicely suspenseful plot that builds to a crisis point . intriguing all the way through .\nshaggy & apos ; s girlfriend caught him red - handed creepin & apos ; with the girl next door .\n\u00a9 1995 - 2018 wizards of the coast llc , a subsidiary of hasbro , inc . all rights reserved .\nin order to give you a better service , puma uses cookies . for more information click on the \u201cread more\u201d - button . if you continue surfing or click on the button \u201ci agree\u201d you agree to our cookie usage .\nsorry guys , this book just wasn ' t for me . the writing was decent , but i never once liked any of the characters , which made it very difficult to care about what happened to them . i thought they were pretty awful people from beginning to end . and although the story started off as intriguing , i really really struggled to get through it . i really enjoyed this author ' s other book , the telling , so i think this was just a weird case of not clicking with the story . i ' ll definitely read more from her in\non tuesday , the cpj published a report on press freedom in the eu , which criticized brussels for not holding prime minister viktor orban ' s government accountable for restricting the media . deutsche welle spoke with kim lane scheppele , a princeton university professor and leading international critic of viktor orban ' s government , who says hungarian democracy is in jeopardy .\nthe man , whose name was not immediately released , was found at about 7 : 33 p . m . while deputies and medical staff were dispensing medication to inmates , the sheriff ' s office said monday in a press release .\n1 . the act of hitting on chicks when you are black - out drunk in hopes of hooking up with them . the act is usually committed by a person who is know to frequently do this , a creeper . 2 . the act of macking on extremely drunk chicks when you are still sober , also a common act done by creepers .\nsign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area .\nare increasingly important . while the complaints of teachers and union members are often \u2013 wrongly \u2013 dismissed as scaremongering , parents make up a huge chunk of the electorate , and were already starting to organise before an election was even announced .\na scientist comes to believe that evil is a disease of the blood and that the flesh of a skeleton he has brought back from new guinea contains it in a pure form . convinced that his wife , a folies bergere dancer who went insane , manifested this evil he is terrified that it will be passed on to their daughter . he tries to use the skeleton ' s blood to immunise her against this eventuality , but his attempt has anything but the desired result .\nit is admirable to move cash around the system so it is more equitable for people in different places , but without injecting extra cash , ministers are simply moving inadequate levels of funding around , and children will lose out in the end .\njo yurky , a mum of two from haringey and founder of fair funding for all schools , told the nut conference last week that she was confused when she heard the head of her local secondary talk about needing to increase class sizes . she thought funding was protected , and had believed the government when it said it was spending a record amount on schools .\nby clicking on\nsubmit\nyou agree that you have read and agree to the privacy policy and terms of service .\ncomment : this book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering . the cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean , intact and the spine remains undamaged . this book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far . money back guarantee if you are not satisfied . see more of our deals .\nsirowy successfully weaves in an unnerving supernatural backstory , but the book\u2019s very human conclusion is far more frightening than any of the town\u2019s superstitions . a solid choice for horror fans , this novel will is a spook - tastic spine - tingler .\na victorian - age scientist returns to london with his paleontological bag - of - bones discovery from papua new guinea . unfortunately , when exposed to water , flesh returns to the bones unleashing a malevolent being on the scientist ' s family and friends .\nby clicking on\nsign up\nyou agree that you have read and agree to the privacy policy and terms of service .\nbe the first to discover new talent ! each week , our editors select the one author and one book they believe to be most worthy of your attention and highlight them in our pro connect email alert . sign up here to receive your free alerts .\na newlywed sheriff tries to stop a shambling monster that has emerged from a spaceship to eat the citizens of an american town .\nwe know life happens , so if something comes up , you can return or exchange your tickets up until the posted showtime .\nalthough i love a chilling psychological mystery ( ruth rendell rules ) , sometimes nothing hits the spot like a good old - fashioned british cozy with characters suitable for a game of\nclue\nand a victim who ' s usually unbereavble by all - including the reader . i picked up this book because a blurb said the author was a master of the genre . what i found was a crime that simply cannot make the transition to\nentertainment\nin my mind ( child abduction / pronography / molestation / murder ) along with uniformly cold , unlikeable characters and a cynical attitude that must have agatha christie twirling in her grave . not a pleasant read .\nthis is geared towards high school due to some of the content . however , as an adult i really enjoyed it as well .\na reclusive middle - aged couple are taunted by an unwanted visitor on halloween night while watching a cheap horror flick about the paranormal .\nholmes thinks a woman ' s claim to have seen a man at her upstairs bedroom window is related to the theft of several apes .\nguarantee the perfect movie night with tickets from fandango . find theater showtimes , watch trailers , read reviews and buy movie tickets in advance .\n\u201ci am talking to the activists in this hall , but i have a wider audience in mind , \u201d courtney told teachers in cardiff .\nholy hades be prepared to be creeped out by this book because it was really creepy and scary all at the same time . i was reading this book in the dark to so i was like i need to turn on a lamp because lordy lordy i started to really get scared . this unique story is about two best friends who disappear for only one to come back and the other to stay missing . the one who comes back only wants to live a normal life but people are always looking at her and wondering what happened to her best friend a\nwere sold globally on that first weekend \u2013 with over a thousand pairs selling out on urltoken in europe and north america within a few hours . stores like our puma store in paris or footlocker europe also sold their complete stock of the shoe , naked in copenhagen had a line around the corner in the morning and were out of creepers afterwards , and major sneakerhead store sneakers n stuff in sweden sold out within minutes .\n\u201di\u2019ve seen what happens if you spend too much time thinking about what hides in the dark . you become a monster yourself . you become a lonely old woman in the woods with stories ; a killer who sees his victim everywhere ; a boy who\u2019d rather believe in monsters than live . you become the keeper of the graveyard , real and imagined . \u201d two girls go out to play , only one comes back . it\u2019s a popular trope in books , and this is no exception . it was supposed to be an innocent day of strawberry picking , but f\na policewoman saw muzi filming and ordered him to stop . though muzi identified himself as a journalist , he was detained and taken to a dark area outside of a refugee center , where police ordered him to delete the footage . the cameraman said he felt threatened by police dogs .\ni read an arc of this book as a member of the fearless fifteeners . stella cambren survived an attack in the woods that her friend did not . years later , another little girl is found dead , and stella and her former childhood love , sam , work to uncover the truth of what is happening in their small town . this is a true horror story about hunting monsters , and about finding them in unexpected places ."]}
{"id": 116642, "summary": [{"text": "our lady of the sphere is a 1972 experimental film directed by larry jordan .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the experimental film features various imagery through juxtaposed with symbols and images from themes such as antiquity to the space age , accompanied by alternating backgrounds , before the film ends in a garden .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "in 2010 , it was selected for preservation by the national film registry . ", "topic": 11}], "title": "our lady of the sphere", "paragraphs": ["our lady of the sphere ( 1969 ) a leading figure in the california bay area independent film movement , lawrence jordan has crafted more than 40 experimental , animation and dramatic films . jordan uses \u201cfound\u201d graphics to produce his influential animated collages , noting that his goal is to create \u201cunknown worlds and landscapes of the mind . \u201d inspired by \u201cthe tibetan book of the dead , \u201d \u201cour lady of the sphere\u201d is one of jordan\u2019s best - known works . it is a surrealistic dream - like journey blending baroque images with victorian - era image cut - outs , iconic space age symbols , various musical themes and noise effects , including animal sounds and buzzers .\nbuzzing comedies such as the spy who dumped me await you in our summer movie guide . check in for all the info you need .\n\u201canimation . the mystical lady with the orbital head moves through the carnival of life in a surreal adventure . a classic . show it to anyone who likes movies . \u201d \u2013 larry jordan\nof all my films , this is the most popular to date . unfortunately , it is also the most cartoon - like and has an almost visible storyline : the young boy ' s travels through terror , death and the underworld . my own conception of the circus sequence in the film connotes the world ' s weakness for striking up the band to cover tragedy , as when someone falls from a high wire in the circus . i did achieve certain special\nbreak - throughs\nwith our lady of the sphere , in that the flat surface was broken with forward and away zooms , but this is a simple thing . in the process , i had to relinquish certain subtle and more tenuous relationships between moving components and also the highly artificial gravitational formulations and inventions of such films as duo concertantes and hamfat asar . - lawrence jordan\n\u201cas the nation\u2019s repository of american creativity , the library of congress\u2014with the support of the u . s . congress\u2014must ensure the preservation of america\u2019s film patrimony , \u201d said billington . \u201cthe national film registry is a reminder to the nation that the preservation of our cinematic creativity must be a priority because about half of the films produced before 1950 and as much as 90 percent of those made before 1920 have been lost to future generations . \u201d\n1 . airplane ( 1980 ) 2 . all the president\u2019s men ( 1976 ) 3 . the bargain ( 1914 ) 4 . cry of jazz ( 1959 ) 5 . electronic labyrinth : thx 1138 4eb ( 1967 ) 6 . the empire strikes back ( 1980 ) 7 . the exorcist ( 1973 ) 8 . the front page ( 1931 ) 9 . grey gardens ( 1976 ) 10 . i am joaquin ( 1969 ) 11 . it\u2019s a gift ( 1934 ) 12 . let there be light ( 1946 ) 13 . lonesome ( 1928 ) 14 . make way for tomorrow ( 1937 ) 15 . malcolm x ( 1992 ) 16 . mccabe and mrs . miller ( 1971 ) 17 . newark athlete ( 1891 ) 18 . our lady of the sphere ( 1969 ) 19 . the pink panther ( 1964 ) 20 . preservation of the sign language ( 1913 ) 21 . saturday night fever ( 1977 ) 22 . study of a river ( 1996 ) 23 . tarantella ( 1940 ) 24 . a tree grows in brooklyn ( 1945 ) 25 . a trip down market street ( 1906 )\ngrey gardens ( 1976 ) \u201cgrey gardens\u201d is an influential cinema verit\u00e9 documentary by albert and david maysles that has provided inspiration for creative works on the stage and in film . through its close and sometimes disturbing look at the eccentric lives of \u201cbig edie\u201d and \u201clittle edie\u201d beale , two women ( cousins of former first lady jacqueline kennedy ) living in east hampton , n . y . , the film documents a complex and difficult mother - daughter relationship and a vanished era of decayed gentility .\nthe setting with the low walls and river views is located in a private area of the cloisters museum .\na short film which explores the last day in the lives of six different people .\nthe empire strikes back ( 1980 ) the much anticipated continuation of the \u201cstar wars\u201d saga , irvin kershner\u2019s 1980 sequel sustained the action - adventure and storytelling success of its predecessor and helped lay the foundation for one of the most commercially successful film series in american cinematic history .\nmalcolm x ( 1992 ) director spike lee\u2019s biographical film about the life of civil rights leader malcom x was produced in the classical hollywood style . featuring an oscar - nominated performance by denzel washington , the film exemplifies the willingness of the american film industry in the early \u201890s to support the making of mainstream films about earlier generations of social leaders .\nthe tomatometer rating \u2013 based on the published opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2013 is a trusted measurement of movie and tv programming quality for millions of moviegoers . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nin the film masquerade , we enter the experience of death with respect and reverence . the clouds disperse and the scene is revealed . as with all of lawrence jordan ' s films , the narrative is implied and can be viewed in a variety of ways .\nfantastic landscapes of the mind is what makes the unique work of san francisco animator larry jordan so compelling . with a taste for nostalgic romanticism for intricate turn - of - the - century illustrations , jordan creates a magical universe of work using old steel engravings and collectable memorabilia . his 50 - year pursuit into the subconscious mind gives him a place in the annals of cinema as a prolific animator on a voyage into the surreal psychology of the inner self .\npreservation of the sign language ( 1913 ) presented without subtitles , \u201cpreservation\u201d is a short , one - reel film featuring george veditz , onetime president of the national association of the deaf ( nad ) of the united states , demonstrating in sign language the importance of defending the right of deaf people to sign as opposed to verbalizing their communication . deafened by scarlet fever at the age of eight , veditz was one of the first to make motion - picture recordings of american sign language . taking care to sign precisely and in large gestures for the cameras , veditz chose fiery biblical passages to give his speech emotional impact . in some of his films , veditz used finger spelling so his gestures could be translated directly into english in venues where interpreters were present . on behalf of the nad , veditz made this film specifically to record sign language for posterity at a time when oralists ( those who promoted lip reading and speech in lieu of sign language ) were gaining momentum in the education of the hearing - impaired . the film conveys one of the ways that deaf americans debated the issues of their language and public understanding during the era of world war i .\nthe exorcist ( 1973 ) \u201cthe exorcist\u201d is one of the most successful and influential horror films of all time . its influence , both stylistically and in narrative , continues to be seen in many movies of the 21st century . the film\u2019s success , both commercially and cinematically , provides a rare example of a popular novel being ably adapted for the big screen .\n, based on the coldridge poem , had orson welles as the narrator . illustrations by gustav dor\u00e9 form the visual compositions of the intricate trains of free thought woven into moods and feelings brought about through free association .\nthe year 2010 will mark yet another december to remember in film preservation . librarian of congress james h . billington today named 25 motion pictures\u2014hollywood classics , documentaries and innovative shorts reflecting genres from every era of american filmmaking\u2014to the national film registry of the library of congress .\nlawrence jordan took not only the music but the title from erik satie . gymnopedies is probably the most famous of satie ' s musical series .\nstudy of a river ( 1996 ) experimental filmmaker peter hutton is best known for his thoughtful and beautifully photographed ruminations on the co - existence of urban areas and natural waterways . his most renowned films focused on the hudson river . \u201cstudy of a river\u201d is a meditative examination of the winter cycle of the hudson river over a two - year period , showing its environment , ships plying its waterways , ice floes , and the interaction of nature and civilization . some critics have described hutton\u2019s work as reminiscent of the 19th century artist thomas cole and other painters of the hudson river school .\nunder the terms of the national film preservation act , each year the librarian of congress names 25 films to the national film registry that are \u201cculturally , historically or aesthetically\u201d significant , to be preserved for all time . these films are not selected as the \u201cbest\u201d american films of all time , but rather as works of enduring significance to american culture .\nfive years in the making , lawrence jordan ' s feature - length\nalchemical autobiography\nsophie ' s place takes as its inspiration the story of the greek goddess of wisdom , sophia .\nfor his next film , jordan decided to use animation and ( mostly ) live - action techniques in the form of a biodocumentary mixed with segments of the work of the imagist poet hd ( hilda doolittle ) , in particular , her poem\nhermetic definitions .\nthe\nimages of street life in new york ' s spanish harlem during the 1940s .\nannual selections to the registry are finalized by the librarian after reviewing hundreds of titles nominated by the public ( this year 2 , 112 films were nominated ) and having extensive discussions with the distinguished members of the national film preservation board , as well as the library\u2019s motion - picture staff . the librarian urges the public to make nominations for next year\u2019s registry at the film board\u2019s website ( www . urltoken ) .\njordan has fond memories of cornell as a cultural eccentric , passionate about poetic engagement within the context of his\nmonologues .\nthe poet dreams a maiden ' s bubbles through edifices of forest and eclectic contagion .\nlibrary of congress > news from the library of congress > 2010 > hollywood blockbusters , independent films and shorts selected for . . .\nborn in denver , colorado , in 1934 , jordan was introduced to filmmaking by stan brakhage , one of the pioneers of american experimental film . as classmates , they began to investigate the possibilities of filmed\npsychodrama ,\na form of free - association using dream imagery . one of jordan ' s earliest films ,\nthe pink panther ( 1964 ) this comic masterpiece by blake edwards introduced both the animated pink panther character in the film\u2019s opening - and - closing credit sequences , and actor peter sellers in his most renowned comic role as the inept inspector clouseau . the influence of the great comics of the silent era on edwards and sellers is apparent throughout the film , which is recognized for its enduring popularity . the musical score composed by henry mancini is also memorable .\nairplane ! ( 1980 ) \u201cairplane ! \u201d emerged in 1980 as a sharply perceptive parody of the big - budget disaster films that dominated hollywood during the 1970s . characterized by a freewheeling style reminiscent of comedies of the 1920s , \u201cairplane ! \u201d introduced a much - needed deflating assessment of the tendency of theatrical film producers to push successful formulaic movie conventions beyond the point of logic . one of the film\u2019s most noteworthy achievements was to cast actors best known for careers in melodrama productions , e . g . , leslie nielsen , and provide them with opportunities to showcase their comic talents .\nit\u2019s a gift ( 1934 ) the popularity and influence of w . c . fields continues with each succeeding generation , distinguishing him as one of the greatest american comedians of the 20th century . \u201cit\u2019s a gift\u201d has survived a perilous preservation history and is the third fields film to be named to the national film registry . the film\u2019s extended comic sequence featuring baby leroy , and depicting fields\u2019 travails while trying to sleep on the open - air back porch of a rooming house , was adapted from one of his most successful live theatrical sketches .\nthe bargain ( 1914 ) after beginning his career on the stage ( where he originated the role of messala in \u201cben - hur\u201d in 1899 ) , william s . hart found his greatest fame as the silent screen\u2019s most popular cowboy . his 1914 \u201cthe bargain , \u201d directed by reginald barker , was hart\u2019s first film and made him a star . the second hart western to be named to the national film registry , the film was selected because of hart\u2019s charisma , the film\u2019s authenticity and realistic portrayal of the western genre and the star\u2019s good / bad man role as an outlaw attempting to go straight .\nspanning the period 1891 - 1996 , the films named to the registry range from a rare glimpse of san francisco before the 1906 earthquake and the political thriller \u201call the president\u2019s men\u201d to george lucas\u2019 student film in 1967 and his sci - fi special - effects extravaganza \u201cthe empire strikes back . \u201d also included in the registry are lesser - known , but culturally vital films such as the black independent film \u201ccry of jazz , \u201d luis valdez\u2019s \u201ci am joaquin\u201d and john huston\u2019s war documentary \u201clet there be light , \u201d which was banned by the war department for 35 years . this year\u2019s selections bring the number of films in the registry to 550 .\n. he forsees these films taking 10 years to complete , but patience is a virtue in the work of larry jordan . both films intend to bring a mystical wheel of images into view , as his interests remain in the deep realm of spirtiual mysticism , from ancient egypt through the medieval kabbalah to the present . he seems to have a monumental task ahead of him .\nfor each title named to the registry , the library of congress packard campus for audio visual conservation works to ensure that the film is preserved for future generations , either through the library\u2019s massive motion - picture preservation program or through collaborative ventures with other archives , motion - picture studios and independent filmmakers . the packard campus is a state - of - the - art facility where the nation\u2019s library acquires , preserves and provides access to the world\u2019s largest and most comprehensive collection of films , television programs , radio broadcasts and sound recordings ( urltoken / ) . the packard campus is funded as a gift to the nation by the packard humanities institute and is home to more than six million collection items . the facility provides staff support for the library of congress national film preservation board , the national recording preservation board and the national registries for film and recorded sound .\nnewark athlete ( 1891 ) produced may - june 1891 , this experimental film was one of the first made in america at the edison laboratory in west orange , n . j . the filmmakers were w . k . l . dickson and william heise , both of whom were employed as inventors and engineers in the industrial research facility owned by thomas edison . heise and especially dickson made important technical contributions during 1891 - 1893 , leading to the invention of the world\u2019s first successful motion picture camera\u2014the edison kinetograph\u2014and to the playback device required for viewing early peepshow films\u2014the edison kinetoscope .\njackie leger is a santa monica - based documentary filmmaker interested in the roots of american experimental film .\na world is created , the resemblance , again , of the beginnings of film history . jordan re - makes , re - creates , and re - invents this film universe of the paste , bringing it to actuality with the simple and transparent use of ae , and contemporary technology . it is as simple as beautiful , building a very sophisticated , and easy to see , naiveness . - - lorenzo canina\na tree grows in brooklyn ( 1945 ) elia kazan\u2019s first feature film , based on the novel by betty smith , focuses on a theme that he returned to many times during his film career : the struggle of a weak or ill - prepared individual to survive against powerful forces . a timely film , \u201ca tree grows in brooklyn\u201d was released at the end of world war ii , helping to remind post - war audiences of the enduring importance of the american dream .\na dance of shapes . a title card tells us this is an experiment in conveying the mental images of music in a visual form . liszt ' s\nsecond hungarian rhapsody\nis the music . the shapes , all . . . see full summary \u00bb\ncry of jazz ( 1959 ) \u201ccry of jazz\u201d is a 34 - minute , black - and - white short subject that is now recognized as an early and influential example of african - american independent filmmaking . director ed bland , with the help of more than 60 volunteer crew members , intercuts scenes of life in chicago\u2019s black neighborhoods with interviews of interracial artists and intellectuals . \u201ccry of jazz\u201d argues that black life in america shares a structural identity with jazz music . with performance clips by the jazz composer , bandleader and pianist sun ra and his arkestra , the film demonstrates the unifying tension between rehearsed and improvised jazz . \u201ccry of jazz\u201d is a historic and fascinating film that comments on racism and the appropriation of jazz by those who fail to understand its artistic and cultural origins .\nsaturday night fever ( 1977 ) produced long after the heyday of classic hollywood musicals , this cinematic cultural touchstone incorporated set - piece music and dance numbers into a story of dramatic realism . with its success , \u201csaturday night fever\u201d proved that the american movie musical could be reinvented . the film\u2019s soundtrack , featuring hits by the bee gees and others , sold millions of copies and gave musical life to a movie significant for much more than just its celebration of the mid - 70s disco phenomenon .\ni am joaquin ( 1969 ) \u201ci am joaquin\u201d is a 20 - minute short film based on an epic poem published by rodolfo \u201ccorky\u201d gonzales in 1967 . gonzales\u2019 poem weaves together the long tangled roots of his mexican , spanish , indian and american parentage and a past mythology of pre - columbian cultures . the film is important to the history and culture of chicanos in america , spotlighting the challenges they have endured because of discrimination . luis valdez , often described as the father of chicano theater , produced and directed \u201ci am joaquin\u201d as a project of teatro campesino ( the farmworkers theater ) , which he founded in 1965 to inform , encourage and entertain chicano farm workers . valdez later directed the chicano - themed \u201czoot suit\u201d in 1981 , a retelling of the early 1940s los angeles race riots , and \u201cla bamba\u201d in 1987 .\nthe front page ( 1931 ) \u201cthe front page\u201d is a historically significant early sound movie that successfully demonstrates the rapid progress achieved by hollywood filmmakers in all creative professions after realizing the capabilities of sound technology to invent new film narratives . the film is based on one of the best screenplays of the 1930s by ben hecht and charles macarthur . it was directed by lewis milestone and featured great performances by pat o\u2019brien , adolphe menjou , mary brian , edward everett horton , walter catlett , mae clark , slim summerville , matt moore and frank mchugh .\nlet there be light ( 1946 ) director john huston directed three classic war documentaries for the u . s . army signal corps during the period of 1943 - 46 : \u201creport from the aleutians , \u201d \u201cbattle of san pietro\u201d and \u201clet there be light . \u201d \u201clet there be light\u201d was blocked from public distribution by the war department for 35 years because no effort was made during filming to disguise or mask the identities of combat veterans suffering from various forms of psychological trauma . the film provides important historical documentation of the efforts of psychiatric professionals during world war ii to care for emotionally wounded veterans and prepare them to return to civilian life . \u201clet there be light\u201d was filmed by cinematographer stanley cortez and its score was composed by dimitri tiomkin .\n, an 84 minute feature , between 1983 - 87 . the 129 , 600 single - framed images revolve around the mosque of saint sofia in\nconstantinople .\nagain , the complex world of fine art engravings are interlaced with mysterious trees and castles , while objects change objects through rapid montage , leaving the viewer immersed in a visual web of experience . like a stream of consciousness meditation , this epic reflects on sophia , godess of wisdom and includes cutouts ranging from victorian prints to daliesque dreams . this awesome technique lets the film unfold in a magical and enigmatic way .\nincludes short filmed pieces of contemporary poet joanna mcclure as she journeys through ancient ruins and a mediterranean village , seeking to captivate doolittle ' s essence . born in pennsylvania , hd spent much of her adult life among the literary circles of england and europe . she died in 1961 at age 77 and\nhermetic definitions\nwas her last poem . the idea behind jordan ' s film was to encourage viewers to discover the importance of the poet and her work .\nyes more of a plot here , similar to alice falling into the well , and not as mystical as some of his other work , but it ' s exciting , and everything of his i ' ve seen makes me laugh out loud .\njordan attended harvard university from 1951 - 53 , where he became attracted to the work of surrealist painter max ernst . he also recalls , due to his active involvement with the university ' s film society , being influenced by the work of another surrealist , jean cocteau , and in particular\nlonesome ( 1928 ) \u201clonesome\u201d is one of the few american feature films directed by the gifted hungarian - born filmmaker and scientist paul fej\u00f6s ( 1897 - 1963 ) . the film has been recognized for its success as both a comic melodrama ( about young lovers who become separated during the chaos of a thunderstorm at coney island ) and for its early use of dialogue and two - color technicolor . the film was restored by the george eastman house and has found renewed popularity with repertory and film - festival audiences .\n( 1952 ) uses erotic visual references assembled in the style of the then in - vogue classic school of\nrussian montage .\nbrakhage made his acting debut in this film and both experimented with psycho - adventures throughout the 1950s , as did other early experimental filmmakers such as maya deren .\narrival in the bronx is shown with a view from an elevated train as it enters the city . then follows a montage of sights from the bronx . many typical neighborhood activities are shown , along with scenes from many local businesses .\ncalls forth a lyrical feeling . with every film , jordan tries to transform objects in space like humans might transform themselves in life . each cinematic journey uses a set of symbols to elicit thoughts and emotions of transformation . jordan believes that all his films come from the collective unconscious , not just in terms of archetypes or specific symbols , but in terms of mirror like fragments of ritual , cult and religious practices throughout human history .\nall the president\u2019s men ( 1976 ) based on the memoir by washington post reporters bob woodward and carl bernstein about political dirty tricks in the nation\u2019s capital , \u201call the president\u2019s men\u201d is a rare example of a best - selling book that was transformed into a hit theatrical film and a cultural phenomenon in its own right .\na trip down market street ( 1906 ) \u201ca trip down market street\u201d is a 13 - minute \u201cactuality\u201d film recorded by placing a movie camera on the front of a cable car as is proceeds down san francisco\u2019s market street . a fascinating time capsule from over a 100 years ago , the film showcases the details of daily life in a major american city , including the fashions , transportations and architecture of the era . the film was originally thought to have been made in 1905 , but historian david kiehn , who examined contemporary newspapers , weather reports and car license plates recorded in the film , later suggested that \u201ca trip down market street\u201d was likely filmed just a few days before the devastating earthquake on april 18 , 1906 .\nlike many other experimental filmmakers of his era , jordan came into his own remarkable style in the 1960s . his personal vision is symbolized in\nin other news about the national film registry , \u201cthese amazing shadows , \u201d a documentary on the national film registry independently produced by gravitas docufilms , will premiere at the sundance film festival in january 2011 . more information can be found at the website (\nwhen not engaged in the painstaking frame - by - frame process of animation , jordan works as a kinetic sculptor making three dimensional boxes from the same materials as his films . one might consider his art work as films in reverse . one thing is certain , jordan has brought the fine art of collage technique to a pinnacle throught his career .\nelectronic labyrinth : thx 1138 4eb ( 1967 ) this 15 - minute film , produced by george lucas while a student at the university of southern california , won the 1968 united states national student film festival drama award and inspired warner bros . studio to sign lucas to produce the expanded feature length \u201cthx 1138\u201d under the tutelage of francis ford coppola . this film has evoked comparisons to george orwell\u2019s \u201c1984\u201d and impressed audiences with its technical inventiveness and cautionary view of a future filled with security cameras and omnipresent scrutiny .\nduring the 1970s , jordan exhibited internationally in galleries and specialized cinemas . it was a prolific time , in which he made several films of note .\nfounded in 1800 , the library of congress is the nation\u2019s oldest federal cultural institution . it seeks to spark imagination and creativity and to further human understanding and wisdom by providing access to knowledge through its magnificent collections , programs and exhibitions . many of the library\u2019s rich resources can be accessed through its website at urltoken and via interactive exhibitions on a personalized website at urltoken .\nmake way for tomorrow ( 1937 ) \u201cmake way for tomorrow\u201d is a sensitive , progressive , issue - oriented depression - era film by director leo mccarey . it concerns an aged and indigent married couple forced by their self - absorbed children to live separately in order to save money . the final scene , depicting the husband and wife parting company in a train station , counters the belief that late - 30s hollywood films always had happy endings . \u201cmake way for tomorrow\u201d deftly explores themes of retirement , poverty , generational dissonance and the nuances of love and regret at the end of a long married life .\nevery jordan film i ' ve seen throws in everything and the kitchen sink . these would be more poetic if they were more restrained and has a logic other than lots of ernstiana zooming in and out all the time .\nin the 1950s , jordan was spending time with stan brakhage on new york ' s lower east side / the bowery , where he had the chance to meet american collagist and surrealist joseph cornell . between 1955 - 65 , jordan studied and collaborated with cornell , who has remained a kind of spiritual mentor for his work . cornell , born in nyack , new york in 1903 , studied romance languages at philips academy before starting his own obsessive career collecting visual fragments from literature , dance , art and film publications to create masterpieces of collage , culminating in his dimensional boxes . cornell , also interested in the work of max ernst and the surrealists , also made a trilogy of surrealist films :\nmccabe and mrs . miller ( 1971 ) \u201cmccabe and mrs . miller\u201d is an aesthetically acclaimed film that demonstrates why the western genre , especially when reinvented by acclaimed robert altman , endured in the 20th century as a useful model for critically examining the realities of contemporary american culture . the film\u2019s credits include notable cinematography by vilmos zsigmond and a music score by leonard cohen .\ntarantella ( 1940 ) \u201ctarantella\u201d is a five - minute color , avant - garde short film created by mary ellen bute , a pioneer of visual music and electronic art in experimental cinema . with piano accompaniment by edwin gershefsky , \u201ctarantella\u201d features rich reds and blues that bute uses to signify a lighter mood , while her syncopated spirals , shards , lines and squiggles dance exuberantly to gershefsky\u2019s modern beat . bute produced more than a dozen short films between the 1930s and the 1950s and once described herself as a \u201cdesigner of kinetic abstractions\u201d who sought to \u201cbring to the eyes a combination of visual forms unfolding with the \u2026 rhythmic cadences of music . \u201d bute\u2019s work influenced many other filmmakers working with abstract animation during the \u201830s and \u201840s , and with experimental electronic imagery in the \u201850s .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nin a medium close - up shot of the first kiss ever recorded on screen , two fervent lovers cuddle and talk passionately at hair ' s breadth , just before the love - smitten gentleman decides to give his chosen one an innocent peck .\nthat inspired him to collect engravings , then refilming them into what became his first collage experiments . at the time , experimental filmmakers often looked to the world of art and poetry in their quest to develop a new filmic language using historical references .\n1986 * sophie ' s place , 84 min . production began in 1983 . 1988 tapestry , 18 min . 1990 * the visible compendium , 17 min . 1992 the black oud , b & w ( sepia tint ) , 45 min . 1993 the grove , b & w ( orange tint ) , 45 min . 1994 star of the day , b & w ( orange tint ) , 25 min .\n, a 17 - minute work which took 2 - 1 / 2 years to make and relates to an idyllic trip in a hot air balloon as an enigmatic journey . here , he also begins to focus on sound as collage by collecting audio bits and pieces as he did with pictures . the film itself is cut to the soundtrack , which mixed both recognizable and unrecognizable sounds , making it a true\ncompendium .\nthe film is a kind of a puzzle constructed from fragments of unnamed meanings and fragments of light - - light being the base for all film - - in which jordan wants the viewer to discover his own meaning in these films by bringing a personal predisposition into play . today ,\ni found this a mildly intriguing , frustrating film . the ' plot ' is as described in the synopsis , with engraved olde - style ( presumably victorian ) cut - out characters such as astronauts - cum - deep - sea - divers and people with spheres for heads superimposed on engraved olde - style backgrounds coloured with black and alternating single other colours . music and sound effects accompany the images , and there ' s a repeating ' buzzer ' sound that interrupts , apparently at random and sometimes to comical effect , throughout . the most impressive part was probably near the end when the camera zooms through a series of scenes . ultimately though , i could hardly make any sense of it .\nstreet life in east harlem in 1948 .\nin the street\nby helen levitt\nvaguely carrollian , sort of terrifying . probably not best viewed if you ' re red\u2013green colour - blind .\nbreathtakeing stop motion animation useing cut up , victorian & edwardian styled collages . brilliantly tells a story threw this old , forgotten medium we see little of now . the amount of time to make this long ago would now be unthinkable to mostly all artists . a leader in animation who happily was a frenchman .\n3 of 10 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nset to a classic duke ellington recording\ndaybreak express\n, this is a five - minute short of the soon - to - be - demolished third avenue elevated subway station in new york city .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nfuture learning and skills \u2013 giving everyone the opportunity to build a lifelong relationship with film .\ntoday , larry jordan teaches at the san francisco art institute and continues his lifelong search into the possibilities for collage animation . he is collecting more engravings and visual fragments for two projects\n( 1964 ) , heavily influenced by ernst . this nine - minute film used engravings as backgrounds and , while having no story line per se , jordan linked unconscious chains of events by motion . this moving collage won him many awards at festivals and paved the way for the more ambitious works to come .\nmoving spheres , such as balloons and bubbles , are superimposed on static backgrounds to suggest travel and discovery . there are perils : a boy falls , a lion roars . the lyric flights of . . . see full summary \u00bb\n- - all using well - known sound tracks . in 1969 , he created what is considered one of his best films ,\na traveller arrives at the usher mansion to find that the sibling inhabitants , roderick and madeline usher , are living under a mysterious family curse : roderick ' s senses have become . . . see full summary \u00bb\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\nmoving spheres , such as balloons and bubbles , are superimposed on static backgrounds to suggest travel and discovery . there are perils : a boy falls , a lion roars . the lyric flights of hot - air balloons , flying machines , and dirigibles , and their accompanying music of the spheres , are sometimes interrupted by a jangling buzz . circus images take over . then , mechanical rhythms abound while a balloon - headed doll , perhaps alien , moves through a jungle scene . we end in a garden .\npoems narrate four afternoon vignettes ; each protagonist is older than the one in the previous sketch . as a girl skips rope in\ngame little gladys ,\nshe sings a jingle about who she might . . . see full summary \u00bb\nsign up now to be the first to hear about new and featured films , film culture news and exclusive offers from fandor .\nlooks like an utne magazine cover from 1994 promoting the new global economy . so steam punk i used it to clean my carpets . - abe\ntime and a change of culture have given a surrealistic and nostalgic aura to victorian steel engravings , as max ernst and several collagists between him and lawrence jordan have known for many decades .\nbreathtaking use of collage and color to create a weird surrealist world . this one is electric with electric colors . thanks for having it on your website . it is thought provoking and brilliant .\na spiral design spins dizzily . it ' s replaced by a spinning disk . these two continue in perfect alternation until the end : a spiral design , a disk . each disk is labelled and can be read as . . . see full summary \u00bb\npress contact : sheryl cannady ( 202 ) 707 - 6456 public contact : stephen leggett ( 202 ) 707 - 5912 contact : to media : select high - resolution images and video clips are available for a limited time at urltoken .\nmanuel ' s fantasy travel through time goes from long ago ( episode 1 - o jardim proibido / le jardin interdit ) through now ( episode 2 - o pique - nique dos sonhos / le pique - nique des r\u00eaves ) , . . . see full summary \u00bb\nexplore popular sci - fi movies and tv shows available to stream with prime video .\nyou stream , we stream ! this week only , get a fourth deal for your fandor movie subscription ! click here to subscribe .\nurltoken uses javascript extensively . please enable javascript in your browser preferences before proceeding .\nafter gymnopedies , lawrence jordan had wanted to animate a film specifically for a pre - selected piano piece by erik satie . moonlight sonata is that film .\nthis film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are . see what\u2019s now showing\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies .\nand relies on pure intuitive filmmaking in its structure , a technique that works best for jordan ' s fine - tuned talents .\nat this time , jordan began to focus on colored engravings . his short interim piece ,\nplease note , all films were done in 16mm color and sound , except where noted . films with an asterick\n, b & w ( sepia tint ) , 9 min . production began in 1957 ."]}
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( sensha - d\u014d march ! panzer vor ! ) is one of ost in girls und . . .\nthe official blog for the girls und panzer anime franchise announced on monday that the girls und panzer der film anime movie sold 1 , 421 , 237 tickets and earned 2 , 440 , 849 , 294 yen ( us $ 21 , 743 , 110 ) as of november 27 , after one year and one week in theaters .\nwe believe in connecting exceptional and distinguished films to audiences around the world , and we think anime fans will thoroughly enjoy girls und panzer der film ,\nsaid ko mori , ceo and president of eleven arts .\ngirls & panzer film earns 2 . 4 billion yen during 1 - year theatrical run - news - anime news network\nenter - enter mission ! is the main ending theme song in girls und panzer . performed by : anglerfish . . .\nthe staff members announced in august that they ware working on another sequel titled girls & panzer saish\u016bsh\u014d ( girls & panzer : the final chapter ) .\nthe staff is planning\ngirls und panzer der film cinematic concerts\nthat will play footage from the earlier 2015 film , accompanied by a live orchestra , on june 25 at the omiya sonic city hall and on july 9 at the pacifico yokohama national convention hall . the tokyo philharmonic orchestra will perform the music , as it did for the earlier\ngirls und panzer orchestra concert ~ herbst musikfest 2015 ~ .\nhouston , tx - - ( marketwired - nov 1 , 2016 ) - sentai filmworks , a leading independent distributor of japanese anime and pop culture programming , announced today its u . s . release schedule for the english - dubbed , critically acclaimed , and record - breaking japanese anime film , girls und panzer der film . girls und panzer der film will screen in more than 30 markets , including : new york , san francisco , houston , dallas , boston , seattle , orlando , san diego , sacramento , and more .\nthe girls und panzer film is director tsutomu mizushima ' s follow - up to his 2012 girls und panzer television anime about schoolgirls who learn to battle in tanks with other teams nationwide . the film ranked # 38 in the top 39 highest grossing japanese domestic films of 2015 ( tied with grasshopper ) . sentai filmworks screened the film with an english dub in 33 theaters in the united states on november 18 .\ngirls und panzer , what does wot community thinks about it . - off - topic - world of tanks official forum - page 19\nthe event comes just a few months shy of the release of girls und panzer das finale , which begins december 9 in japanese cinemas .\ngirls und panzer der film is one of the most enjoyable film i have watched this year . it features tank battles that ' s longer than the first season , more exciting to watch and 75 % of the movie is just pure adrenaline thrilling tank battle scenes that makes this 2 hour movie more like a 15 minute movie .\nfrankly , girls und panzer still have feasible story to back it . it has predecessor with same premise ( girls + tanks ) but even with less realistic setting and more titties .\nmako reizei ( \u51b7\u6cc9 \u9ebb\u5b50 , reizei mako ) is the driver of the anglerfish team and one of the five main protagonists of girls und panzer .\nsend in the clones : the morals committee in\ngirls und panzer : motto love love sakusen desu\nconsists of look - alikes of sodoko .\nit may have taken almost two years since opening , but girls und panzer der film has officially passed the 2 . 5 billion yen mark in box office revenue . the last push over the top comes thanks to continued smaller movie house screenings around the country over the past few months .\nwith girls und panzer ' s canvas of cg tanks on a cg set , none of those limitations apply . girls und panzer der film constructs a golf course , town , forest , mountain , and expansive amusement park just so it can blow them to pieces , its camera ' s eye spinning wildly all along the way . the show consistently adopts the perspective of one of the actual tanks , creating a sense of visceral engagement and enhancing the solidity of the terrain . other shots spin wildly around uneven embankments , marrying the film ' s cg terrain to splashes of traditional animation in order to convey frantic momentum . girls und panzer der film doesn ' t just rely on cg because it has to , it ' s a consistent , gleeful demonstration of the kind of setpieces only cg can create .\ngirls & panzer film sells 162 , 361 + 6 , 554 , followed by mr . osomatsu , classmates , konosuba , gundam : iron - blooded orphans\nthe girls und panzer anime film won the\nsanctuary\naward for revitalizing a particular region in japan . both the film and the original television anime are set in a fictional version of \u014darai , ibaraki , and features many of the town ' s distinct landmarks and traditions .\nthe\nheartful tank carnival\nevent revealed on sunday that production on an entirely new girls und panzer film has been green - lit , and it will open next year . tsutomu mizushima is once again directing the project .\nfollowing the previously introduced anchovy and alice shimada , japanese retailers has also started accepting pre - orders for kotobukiya ' s third 1 / 7 scale pre - painted swimsuit version figure from girls und panzer der film , darjeeling , the commanding officer of st . gloriana girls academy ' s tank teams . check out her details with photos after the jump !\nthe official blog for the girls und panzer anime franchise today revealed the details of the upcoming dvd / blu - ray of the feature film girls und panzer der film to be released on may 27 . it will be released in three editions : 9 , 800 - yen special limited edition blu - ray , 7 , 800 - yen regular edition blu - ray and 6 , 800 - yen regular edition dvd . each edition include a newly - produced ova which tells the film story ' s sequel . the original character designer fumikane shimada draws the box and jacket cover illustrations ( see the images below ) .\nthe demand for a u . s . theatrical release of girls und panzer der film was loud and clear ,\nsaid john ledford , president and ceo of sentai filmworks .\nwe are thrilled to bring this intensely epic franchise to big screen audiences , where they can experience its unique blend of humor , heroism , and girls rocking heavy artillery .\ngirls und panzer is also serialised in several spin - off manga series that span the timeline before , during or soon after the events of the first anime series .\nbandai visual began streaming a new promotional video for the movie edition of girls und panzer , the popular anime of girls riding and fighting in tanks , on sunday . the video has narration by voice actress mai fuchigami as miho , and features the tv anime ' s opening theme ,\ndreamriser\nby choucho . the video reviews the story from the girls und panzer franchise , and a theatrical trailer for the film is scheduled to premiere in june .\nthe film will open in japanese theaters on november 21 , and choucho will perform the theme song . the new film in the girls und panzer franchise with an all - original story was announced in 2013 , although it was initially planned for release last year . the television anime series ' tsutomu mizushima is returning to direct the film , and the main cast is also returning .\neleven arts will debut sentai filmworks ' english dub of the of the girls und panzer der film anime movie in 33 theaters in the united states this week . new people cinema in san francisco will host the official premiere at 7 : 00 p . m . on friday . the event will include a q & a with the english dub ' s director kyle jones after the film ' s screening .\neven the girls want her : in girls and panzer : phase erika , miho muses how beautiful she is when she sees her for the first time .\nthe story of gup der film may be weak but the plot is not really the main focus of the film . if you focus on the action scenes then you ' ll definitely enjoy this movie way more than the first season .\nof course , if any franchise could pull off a film that discards narrative entirely in deference to more action scenes , girls und panzer is the one . the original series stands as one of the most viscerally entertaining and can ' t - put - downable shows of the last few years , marrying a silly premise and lighthearted tone to some of the most intelligently composed sports battles out there . while many shows rely on character work and narrative consequence to impart their battles with a sense of impact , girls und panzer soars by making sure the audience understands exactly how impactful each action is . and with thirty tanks facing off against thirty more tanks , girls und panzer der film ' s second half is one of the most impressive and entertaining battle scenes you could imagine .\npart of girls und panzer der film ' s strength comes down to its effectively understated character work . girls und panzer ' s characters aren ' t rich human beings , but they ' re all distinctive and endearing , something that ' s very important for a film that stars around thirty relevant protagonists . you don ' t feel invested in individual members of the historical squad or freshman team , but it ' s easy to feel invested in them as a unit - whether through goofy shtick or minimalist individual arcs , all of girls und panzer der film ' s stars earn their moments in the sun . the film is able to put all of the goodwill engendered by the series proper to work , banking on our existing investment in characters like anchovy and katyusha to forego basically any purely character - focused scenes here . essentially the only human conflict that ' s given any substance here is the repairing of the relationship between miho and her sister , which earns an adorable flashback in that one pre - battle preamble .\nlight tanks ( those weighing under 10 tons ) and the more informal sport of tankathlon are the focus of the girls und panzer : ribbon warrior / ribbon no musha manga spinoff .\nnorth american anime distributor sentai filmworks announced on tuesday that it licensed the girls und panzer der film anime for north america , the united kingdom , ireland , australia , new zealand , and other territories . the company will announce more details on\ndistribution , release date , and streaming offerings ,\nand it plans a theatrical release in north america .\nthe franchise is also getting the girls & panzer saish\u016bsh\u014d ( girls & panzer : the final chapter ) anime project , which will be a six - part theatrical event anime . the first anime will premiere in december 2017 .\ni bet next time they will make girls & panzer world championship the movie , milking until the end\u2026 . hahaha\nthe girls of sensha - d\u014d from girls und panzer are helping the launch of the world of tanks mmo in japan and wargaming japan has posted the latest official collaboration video that was released at the tokyo game show this past weekend on their youtube channel . a tutorial documentation for world of tanks was released in the form of a manga , that follows the characters of girls und panzer as the learn to play the game .\nthe only complaints i would have with the girls und panzer film is that a ) they had a villain who really didn\u2019t need to be a villain . it\u2019s easy to explain his motives without casting an evil shadow over him . b ) the film did nothing new , however , that isn\u2019t really a bad thing in this case in my opinion . they took their strengths and really hammered it in the film .\ni believe wargaming can produce a live action\ntv series\n, based on the trailers they had done + plus the rise of russian film industry and tanks tourism . but wargaming will not do it until somebody else done it first . that somebody is\ngirls und panzer\n, 2 season of anime + good reception in us , uk and russia . and actually live - action tank battle tv series , which means japan has to turn\ngirls und panzer\ninto a actually live - action tv series , to essentially accumulate\nfilming experience\nthat reduces wargaming investment risk . somebody , have to jump into the unknown , and that ' s\ngirls und panzer\n. panzer vor !\nbut wargaming will not do it until somebody else done it first . that somebody is\ngirls und panzer\n, 2 season of anime + good reception in us , uk and russia .\nthe 2015 girls und panzer der film anime opened in november 21 , 2015 , and continued playing in theaters for over a full year . the film shipped on dvd and blu - ray disc in japan on may 27 , and the release came with a new ova that takes place after the events of the movie , as well as an episode of the\nakiyama yukari no sensha k\u014dza\n( yukari akiyama ' s tank lecture ) shorts .\nthe tokyo philharmonic symphony orchestra will hold a girls & panzer orchestra concert at the yokosuka arts theatre on november 3 .\nthe new film in the girls und panzer franchise with an all - original story was announced last year , although it was initially planned for release this year . the television anime series ' tsutomu mizushima is returning to direct the film . sunday ' s talk show featured the cast from the television series who are also reprising their roles for the movie .\nin addition to the previously - reported anime news , the girls und panzer fifth anniversary event had some updates on the series ' playstation 4 game . girls und panzer : dream tank match is due out in both japan and asia ( with english subs ) this winter , and bandai namco revealed the theme song as choucho ' s\none and only .\nhit the jump for footage !\ndirector tsutomu mizushima returns for film ; new ova to show battle vs . anzio\nthis weekend , sentai filmworks kicked off promotion for girls und panzer der film at akibafest , and following the presentation , they posted their english dub trailer online . alert to all things gup , japanese blogs were quick to pick up on the preview , and the reaction from fans was that this might be one of those trailers that gives away a bit too much of the feature .\ngirls und panzer : dream tank match brings an original story along for the ride , as well as five - on - five online battles , when it hits ps4 in japan and asia this winter . more information is set to arrive along with a girls und panzer fifth anniversary broadcast on october 7 , but for now we have some fresh footage thanks to bandai namco ' s recent live stream .\nmako reizei was the fifth character to receive an official voice pack mod for the online tank battle game world of tanks , as part of developer urltoken ' s japanese promotional collaboration with girls und panzer .\ngirls und panzer der film premieres during a special launch event at san francisco ' s new people cinema in japantown on friday , november 18 , 2016 , at 7 : 00 pm . the 143 - seat theater is located in new people ( 1746 post street ) , a 20 , 000 - square foot entertainment complex that promotes the latest in japanese popular culture expressed though film , art , fashion , and various events . in addition to the movie , attendees will receive exclusive swag , participate in a q & a panel with key film staff , and more .\nthe film is scheduled to premiere in japanese theaters on november 21 , and choucho will perform the theme song . the new film in the girls und panzer franchise with an all - original story was announced in 2013 , although it was initially planned for release last year . the television anime series ' tsutomu mizushima is returning to direct the film . sunday ' s talk show featured the cast from the television series who are also reprising their roles for the movie .\nthere is even a pz . kpfw . iv ausf . h ( girls und panzer ) tank in the game ! proof you have to earn 20k exp in the base model on a console to get it .\ni haven ' t watched the newest episode but , from a fan perspective , i think haifuri is doing pretty good . it fills the same niche that girls und panzer does : unrealistic yet loads of fun .\na new miho nishizumi nendoroid from girls und panzer das finale is rolling in to complete your collection . she comes with her teddy bear and interchangeable costume pieces for your ideal display . preorder yours after the jump !\nin my personal opinion , i think the girls und panzer film is one of the best action films , period . not the best , and of course , very subjective to opinion . but the action is not only plentiful ( taking up over half the run time of the film ) but it\u2019s also well thought out , engaging , and original . just for reference , the best action film in my opinion would have to be john wick . short , to the point , plenty of action , doesn\u2019t drown itself in needless drama . plus stylish and suave as hell . girls und panzer does dabble a bit in drama , but compared to it\u2019s hour + of tank battles , it\u2019s nothing .\ntheater re - screenings help the film hit the benchmark just before the next theatrical release .\nquite a few fans who haven ' t read little army or saw der film tend to conclude maho is a textbook aloof big sister , rather than a more complex and sympathetic character who actually cares for miho .\nfollowing anchovy to be released next month , japanese retailers today started accepting pre - orders for kotobukiya ' s second 1 / 7 scale pre - painted swimsuit version figure from girls und panzer der film , alice shimada , who is the overall commander of university strengthened team . the price for the new alice figure with a detachable parka is 10 , 800 yen ( about 94 . 40 us dollars ) and its scheduled shipping date is december 2017 .\nworld of action girls : the series premise . in case you didn ' t notice , it ' s girls and tanks .\nthe movie edition of girls und panzer , the popular anime of girls riding and fighting in tanks , will open next summer . the announcement was made at a sunday talk show during the 18th \u014darai angler fish festival at \u014darai , the ibaraki prefecture town that served as the model for the anime .\nthe film opened in japanese theaters on november 21 , 2015 . certain theaters in japan continued to screen the film through its one - year anniversary on november 21 , 2016 , and continued to add to its earnings . the cinema city theater in tokyo recently ended screenings of the film on november 25 , but announced plans to continue to intermittently screen the film beginning in december .\nlet alone the final climax and the camera play . this is really a high tension film .\nsentai filmworks announced in september that it had licensed the 2015 film , and the company collaborated with eleven arts to release the film theatrically in the united states in november with an english dub .\nthe girls und panzer anime film opened in japan last november , ranking # 2 at the japanese box office and selling 84 , 752 tickets for 128 , 438 , 980 yen ( about us $ 1 . 05 million ) in its opening weekend . the film eventually grossed over 1 . 1 billion yen ( about us $ 9 . 65 million ) , and it ranked # 38 in the top 39 highest grossing japanese domestic films of 2015 ( tied with grasshopper ) . the film will receive 4dx screenings starting on saturday .\nas soon as that match concludes , girls und panzer der film ' s actual conflict is introduced : the school administration were just kidding about saving oarai high school last time , and so now miho ' s group are going to have to fight an even tougher team to save their school . also all their friends will be fighting with them . thirty tanks each . there ' s an amusement park and a mountain on the course . go shoot each other .\nas the title would suggest , i am ready to begin my first actual foray into a proper abridgment . for this i choose the girls und panzer film , because why not , stop judging . the abridgment itself will be put up on my youtube page or possibly somewhere else if the youtube copyright police have anything to say about it .\nopening at number two ( by ticket sales ) was \u201c girls und panzer \u2013 the movie , \u201d an animation based on a popular tv show set in an alternative universe where teenage girls fight each other with military tanks as an intramural sport . the film took $ 1 . 05 million on 84 , 800 admissions . targeting fans of the tv show and original video animation ( ova ) , the film earned more per ticket than \u201craintree , \u201d but had fewer admissions . both films are distributed by showgate .\ngirls und panzer der film ' s dub is a generally solid effort , with the cast ' s many distinctive voices making it easy to parse conversations even as half a dozen characters are shouting over tanks exploding on - screen . i found molly searcy ' s mako affectation to be a little stiff , but the other leads are well - cast , and some characters even feel a bit more fully realized in dub ( like the student council ' s yuzu koyama , who comes across like much less of a one - note airhead here ) . the film ' s music is just as strong as its direction , offering a lively and eclectic mix of marshal anthems , orchestral songs , and even a well - placed polka jig . in fact , \u201ctanks flying in circles shooting at each other while polka plays in the background\u201d might sum up girls und panzer der film better than any of my words could hope to . the film barely has a plot , is full of one - note characters , and has basically nothing to say except \u201ctanks are sweet and fights are fun . \u201d i found its argument in favor of that point utterly convincing .\nthe fourth manga spinoff called girls und panzer : ribbon warrior was released in september 2014 , and is a sidestory / sequel featuring a new protagonist named shizuka tsuruki , who practices a different type of tank sport called tankathlon focusing on light tank battles .\nerika\n( or\nauf der heide bl\u00fcht ein kleines bl\u00fcmelein\n(\non the heath a little flower . . .\nmeanwhile , the french tanks feature heavily in the manga sidestory , girls und panzer : fierce fight ! it\u2019s the maginot battle ! ! / gekitou ! maginot - sen desu ! ! ( basically oarai high\u2019s practice match with the titular maginot high school ) .\nfive character song single cds have been released , along with the original soundtrack of the anime . five drama cds , a fan disc cd , and a bd / dvd called girls und panzer : heartful tank disc were also released after the anime aired .\nthe panzer iv ' s final power slide against maho ' s tiger in the final episode . the panzer iv drifts so hard it breaks its tracks in the process !\nsomebody decided to use the panzer iv ' s long cannon as a laundry rack .\nsentai : the\npanzer five\nskit team anglerfish puts on in ova 6 .\ntsutomu mizushima is not an arthouse director . in contrast with those directors who generally leave a clear aesthetic signature on their productions , or who impart all their works with some socially relevant commentary , mizushima ' s work is defined by polish , momentum , and an irrepressible sense of fun . his direction is snappy , and love of both anime and goofy genre films clear in all of his works . mizushima is an entertainer above all else , and his girls und panzer der film is absolutely designed to entertain .\nbut far more of girls und panzer ' s appeal comes down to its understanding of how to make fights exciting for their own sake . few shows regularly manage consistently visceral and self - justifying fights , and for good reason . in a medium where fluid fight choreography is the exception rather than the rule , it ' s hard to convey the pace and stakes of battles without relying on voiceover ( \u201cshe ' s going for his weakness ! \u201d ) or preexisting emotional investment . girls und panzer is the rare exception to this issue ; though there are moments within this sixty - tank scuffle that are hard to parse , it ' s always clear who has the upper hand , what a given feint is attempting to accomplish , or how bad a situation is for one or the other side . you can sense shifting dynamics , suspense , and desperation purely in the physical mechanics of how the film ' s fights play out . by using the film ' s far - too - many characters as a kind of tonal chorus and always focusing on the salient strategic variables , girls und panzer der film constructs a \u201cnarrative of battle , \u201d where all of the rising tension , plot twists , and dramatic peaks of a conventional narrative are here expressed entirely through fighting .\nand those setpieces sure are something . girls und panzer ' s last hour feels like one of the imaginative , directionless games you might play as a child , where all of your toys are heroes and villains fighting across the treacherous expanse of your bedroom . or it ' s the most satisfying competitive videogame match you ' ve played , or a nail - biting soccer match from your glory days . supported by its steady marriage of engaging characters , smartly grounded conflict , and dynamite direction , girls und panzer der film answers questions like \u201cwhat if a tank was chasing another tank on top of a roller coaster , \u201d or \u201cwhat if one tiny tank used two other tanks as ramps to fight a super big tank . \u201d the film is a celebration of goofy action and sports drama untethered from the mundane and sensical , its sturdy dramatic foundations letting its overt story ideas run wild and free .\nthe girls und panzer anime film and tsutomu nihei ' s knights of sidonia manga won awards . the convention also honored the late artist noriyoshi \u014drai ( godzilla series , macross , gundam ) , shinji kajio ' s vendetta planet epic , ann leckie ' s english - language novel ancillary justice , and ken liu ' s english - language short - story\ngood hunting .\na fifth manga spinoff , girls und panzer : fierce fight ! it ' s the maginot battle ! , drawn by the same artist that drew the main manga adaptation , was released in november 2014 through the comicwalker webmanga site , featuring the events around the maginot school .\nseptember 17 ( 1944 battle of arnhem ) is the birthday of st . gloriana girls high school captain darjeeling . then , september 23rd ( 1943 founding of italian social republic ) is the birthday of anzio girls high school commander chiyomi anzai aka anchovy aka il duce . these send the die - hard girls und panzer fans back to \u014darai to celebrated . and , they even put together a decorated truck for the occasion !\nthe girls call all armored vehicles\ntanks\n( sensha ) , but this is keeping with german doctrine , where all armored vehicles are called\npanzer\n.\ndodge the bullet : mako drifts the panzer iv enough to dodge an incoming firefly shell .\nthe remaining two tanks are the panzer iii and maus that show up in episode 11 .\ni\u2019d like to see them expand their team , and add maybe another tank too in a potential second season . from a merchandising perspective , they\u2019d probably do that . good smile have done quite a lot of girls und panzer nendoroids too , even a cute tank one lol .\nrelease on november 21 , 2015 . as reported , the film will get 4dx digital screenings at 27 selected theaters\nbear in mind that girls und panzer production was ( in ) famously noted by the director forbiding the animators to insert any pantyshot , yet daring them to do so - with amusing results , which included several cases of\npantyshot by proxy\n, noted elsewhere of this wiki .\non august 28 , 2016 , an official tweet announced girls und panzer : the final chapter was in production . this will be a series of six 40 - minute ovas instead of a tv series , starting with a theatrical release of the first part on december 9 , 2017 .\nthis means\nyukari x panzer\nis the show ' s only ship to be canon .\nthat said , it ' s the film ' s use of cg animation that feels truly praiseworthy . girls und panzer ' s characters spend most of their time cooped up in metal boxes , and so it ' s greatly to the film ' s credit that the character acting of the tanks is somehow very strong . the tanks ' cg models don ' t squash and stretch or endear themselves through other classic animation principles , but their movements are lively and expressive , feeling surprisingly reflective of the personalities of their crews .\ni assume girls und panther is far advanced in their warfare that even our current tanks are primitive to them . i imagine a modern tank in girls und panther be using a plasma gun , advanced rail gun or particle beam . they might even hover off the ground . but their world seams to be a world in permanent peace so maybe no need for modern for them war machines .\nit is also confirmed that the film has earned over 1 . 1 billion yen from its domestic run since its theatrical\nalso , bear in mind that girls und panzer production was ( in ) famously noted by the director forbiding the animators to insert any pantyshot , yet daring them to do so - with amusing results , which included several cases of\npantyshot by proxy\n, noted elsewhere of this wiki .\nafter the series aired , a third spin - off manga was released , entitled girls und panzer : motto love love sakusen desu ( which translates to\nit ' s the more love love operation\n) . this manga eschews tank action for cute and funny 4 - koma style strips .\nit ' s fairly common for fanfiction writers to imitate this , whether an alternate telling of the canon , a continuation fic or a new story at another school . the quality of the results varies , and some argue that it was more necessary for girls und panzer to show the tanks immediately .\nwhile it may seem like the only praise i have for girls und panzer der film is that the fights were cool , but considering that as much as three quarters of the movie was fighting it\u2019s a very important thing to get right . it\u2019s hard to argue that the main draw of girls und panzer is not in fact the panzer , so i got what i wanted\u2014tanks doing awesome things , but even more over - the - top than usual because a movie can afford to do so . i do wonder how a potential second season is going to keep up though . sure , the plot is nicely set up with mentions of the pro league and whatnot , but as far as spectacle goes , we\u2019re fast running out of bigger guns and bigger explosions . at the same time , gup is certainly popular enough to sustain a second season . i\u2019d be interested to see how they work it . perhaps they can\u2019t top a movie\u2014but it\u2019d be very entertaining to see them try .\nredrocket : \u201ci assume girls und panther is far advanced in their warfare that even our current tanks are primitive to them . i imagine a modern tank in girls und panther be using a plasma gun , advanced rail gun or particle beam . they might even hover off the ground . but their world seams to be a world in permanent peace so maybe no need for modern for them war machines . \u201d\nwhile doing so , bear in mind that girls und panzer production was ( in ) famously noted by the director forbiding the animators to insert any pantyshot , yet daring them to do so - with amusing results , which included several cases of\npantyshot by proxy\n, noted elsewhere of this wiki .\nthanks to a fifth anniversary girls und panzer livestream event , we have more information and footage for the upcoming anime projects . first up , and perhaps most intriguing , is the news that a live - action promotional video is in the works . read on for more on that and the finale films !\ndon\u2019t get me wrong , i loved the film . seeing the familiar faces again and every school having a chance to shine in one way or another ? oh , yeah ! even the mini - tank avenged the italian school\u2019s honour . and the finnish polka ! : d certainly , music and sound is one of the strongest points of girls und panzer ( i still can\u2019t forget the katyusha moment in the original series ) .\nthe other non - japanese film opening in the box office top ten was \u201cthe hunger games : mockingjay \u2013 part 2\u201d at number nine . with kadokawa distributing , the film recorded $ 434 , 000 on 38 , 400 admissions from 252 screens .\nthe theme song titled piece of youth and image song titled glorystory of the film was sung by choucho . [ 11 ]\nthe missing two tanks are the panzer iii that was scouting for the maus hidden in the town .\nsky crawlers is probably the first anime that comes to mind when we start talking about planes . as far as i know , they are fictional , but much less fictional than say last exile . although , sky crawlers is nothing like girls und panzer due to it\u2019s much more adult themes and tragic story .\nthe sixth manga spin - off was the sequel manga of little army called girls und panzer : little army ii released in april 2015 . it ' s still drawn by tsuchii and its about miho ' s friend emi nakasuga , returning to japan to fulfill a certain promise by joining a japanese senshado school .\ni like more the summary of all small things , not just \u201cwar planes\u201d naked flesh pictures . i like the interaction between the girls , and such . but lucky this film had seen many old tv fans , so they do not needed to go deep into each girls backstory this was an over 2 hour \u201comake\u201d film for them , and hell yeah ! ! , they done an perfect landing on 10 / 10 .\ni\u2019ve been wanting to cover this one earlier , since i\u2019m quite fond of girls und panzer and world war ii tanks in particular , but time has been tight ( as usual , really ) and movie posts have a habit of taking up far too much of it . girls und panzer der film weighs in at a whole two hours , which is treat for fans but demands more effort than the usual episode of anime from a humble anime blogger . but with the twin powers of sleep deprivation and masochism , here we are ! i probably won\u2019t be able to go on and on about individual tanks like i\u2019d like to , but i\u2019ll be able to give some impressions on the movie , at least . i\u2019m sure there\u2019s plenty of tank nerds in the comments who will be on hand to rattle off all the stats that you may want about the numerous war machines that make their appearance in this animated feature .\nproduct placement : of the whole country of finland , no less . while there are many countries referenced in girls und panzer , only one of said countries took an active interest in the movie . there ' s a reason the finnish embassy in japan is listed in the movie ' s credits , after all .\nwe can turn this into the film discussion thread later . with that being said , please be nice and cover your spoilers .\nthis is cleared up when bandaged teddy bears appear much more prominently in the film . the main characters visit a boko museum ,\nlast month bandai namco revealed the girls und panzer : dream tank match ps4 game , but they haven ' t announced a western release yet . there will be at least one version that supports english , however , because bandai namco is bringing the tank battle action game to asia this winter . read on for more .\nturtle team ' s panzer 38 ( t ) is upgraded into a hetzer tank destroyer for the finals .\non july 20 , 2017 , bandai - namco announced a playstation 4 game girls und panzer : dream tank match , released on february 22 , 2018 in japan and on february 27 , 2018 in the rest of asia with the appropriate regional subtitles ( including english ) with japanese - only voice track . preview trailer here .\nthe traditional sport of girls ,\nsenshado\n( the way of the tank . )\nthe girls of saunders also do this , in keeping with their\namerican\nstyle .\nmilitary moe : it ' s a show about tanks and the girls who drive them .\n. the manga provides a brief scene in which the other girls discuss mako and sodoko .\nthe live stream also announced on saturday that asami seto will play the chihatan academy ' s unit commander kinuyo nishi in the film .\na movie was originally announced for release in 2014 , but got pushed back to summer 2015 and then finally girls und panzer der film was released on november 21 , 2015 in 77 theaters across japan . in keeping with this anime ' s surprising popularity , in spite of a relatively limited release , the movie ' s current gross is over 2 . 5 billion yen with over 1 . 4 million tickets sold at the japan box office as of august 13 , 2017 . it ' s currently ranked 3rd highest grossing late - night tv anime based movie , behind love live ! the school idol movie and sword art online : ordinal scale .\naverted , because it takes five to crew a panzer iv , all the time . exactly like real life !\ninexact title . see the list below . we don ' t have an article named film / girlsundpanzer , exactly . we do have :\npropaganda film voiceover : if you learn tank combat , you will become a great wife , a great mother and a great career woman .\nthe \u014darai spring festival : kairaku festa 2017 announced on sunday that the first of six episodes in the girls und panzer das finale anime project will open in 59 japanese theaters on december 9 . the accompany teaser visual features the anglerfish team in winter , and its tagline proclaims that the story is reaching its\nconclusion finally in six parts !\nexactly what it says on the tin : it ' s a show about girls and tanks .\nnotice that\nno groping , no frontally exposing oneself to other girls\ndoes not apply .\ndisc # 1 - - girls und panzer der film 1 . chapter 1 [ 3 : 49 ] 2 . chapter 2 [ 1 : 46 ] 3 . chapter 3 [ 21 : 00 ] 4 . chapter 4 [ 11 : 34 ] 5 . chapter 5 [ 6 : 20 ] 6 . chapter 6 [ 2 : 00 ] 7 . chapter 7 [ 10 : 33 ] 8 . chapter 8 [ 5 : 58 ] 9 . chapter 9 [ 21 : 37 ] 10 . chapter 10 [ 23 : 58 ] 11 . chapter 11 [ 4 : 53 ] 12 . chapter 12 [ 2 : 30 ] 13 . chapter 13 [ 4 : 23 ]\npanzerlied ( in english ; panzer song ) is a german world war two song used by the german . . .\ncertainly not their intent , but the student council ' s surprise intervention in episode 4 ensured that their panzer 38 ( t ) took the brunt of shots from st . gloriana that were supposed to be pointed at the panzer iv .\ni love girls und panzer , stupid , and daft though it be . i waited patiently for two years for this and it was fun , hectic but fun . i fail to see how this is considered shonen , ( oh , i ' m a 60 + male ) if anything it is much more female oriented and all the better for it .\nanyway , my complaints really just stem from some under developed points . other than that , i would have nothing but praise from the film .\neven if the plot and characterisation was a bit thin , they were never really the point of girls und panzer , were they ? and whatever it be working with , there\u2019s a lot to be said for good execution . the drama is recycled ? push it hard with the wistful shots . and , honestly , the main draw of girls und panzer has always been panzer first and girls second , and as long as it does the tank action well much can be forgiven . the tank animation of this franchise has always been surprisingly good , alternating between giving tanks a real sense of weight and not so much weight that they can\u2019t pull off some physics - defying stunts . the unsung hero , in my opinion though , is again the sound design\u2014the gunfire , the explosions , and the whine of the engines go a long way to give the entire experience a sense of authenticity even if we know that , deep down , it really isn\u2019t . these aren\u2019t the most realistic of tank battles , to be sure , but they are the most spectacular . on my part , i am capable of suspending a lot of disbelief so long as the tank fights are cool . and they were way cool . the matches we got in der film definitely go above and beyond what we\u2019ve been used to in the tv series . they were crazy ! and a bit silly . well , both at once , really . but ultimately , it all was heaps of fun , which is the important thing . it\u2019s approriate that the big match was set in a theme park , since the entire thing was more or less a theme park ride . actually , i heard that girls und panzer de film got a \u20194d\u2019 screening , that is with shaking chairs and everything . i wonder if the set was intentional .\nbut seriously tho , the plot is bad , and the girls are all 46 % - ers .\nova 2 ramps up the fanservice , as the girls spend most of the time in their swimsuits .\nanchovy and the rest of the anzio girls for obvious reasons , with greetings like\narriverderci\n.\nin episode 3 . the girls decide the final crew assignments and get mako onboard at this time .\ngirls und panzer der film is definitely one of the best and most enjoyable anime movie i have ever seen . the plot may be weak but it makes up for it by having a fun cast of characters and longer and thrilling tank battle scenes . if you ' re a fan of the first season then this movie is a must - watch . though , i wish the movie was about 10 - 15 minutes longer because the ending was a bit unsatisfying but that ' s just me . anyways , i will definitely buy the blu - ray version once someone licenses it in the west because i will be watching it again and the staff involved in this movie deserves every single penny in my bank account ."]}
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", "topic": 9}], "title": "niamh wilson", "paragraphs": ["this story was updated to correctly credit niamh wilson as the star of debra ! .\nmovie actress niamh wilson were born on sunday , birthstone is aquamarine , the seaon was winter in the chinese year of ox , it is 243 days until niamh wilson next birthday .\ndelong is played by niamh wilson , who has featured in they come back and the house next door .\nthe 13 half - hour sitcom stars niamh wilson as debra , a dreamer who enlists her best friend in her adventures .\njack jones { niamh wilson } appreciation # 1 : she ' s caught our eye with her fashion sense & dance moves .\nniamh mcshane , warden of wilson ' s hospital , is keen to dispel any image from the past of boarding schools as stern , unwelcoming places .\ndegrassi - jack jones { niamh wilson } appreciation # 1 : she ' s caught our eye with her fashion sense & dance moves . - fan forum\nsammy wilson is a maverick among the ranks of the dup . . . .\nfan forum > tv shows - present > degrassi > jack jones { niamh wilson } appreciation # 1 : she ' s caught our eye with her fashion sense & dance moves .\nniamh ( pronounced\nneve\n) wilson began her career while only in preschool . only weeks after signing with an agent she landed a role in a warner bros . pilot , chasing alice , playing the title character as a young girl . while the pilot did not result in a series , the experience served niamh well as she moved on to work in commercials , tv and film . the 2005 lifetime tv original movie haunting sarah was niamh ' s first challenging role . director ralph hemecker remembered niamh from his pilot , chasing alice , and cast her as a young girl haunted by the spirit of her cousin in this supernatural thriller . the result won niamh a best supporting actress in a mow young artist award in 2006 . niamh turned the tables in her next role - - this time playing a trapped spirit who haunts gabrielle anwar in the feature film the marsh . many hours were spent every day in the makeup chair preparing niamh to look dead . although the role had limited dialog , it called for significant emotional depth . niamh credits her work on the marsh as a time when she really grew and developed as an actress , in good measure due to the support of anwar and director jordan barker . 2006 was a busy year for niamh , with work in saw ill , a regular role in the short lived cw series runaway , and two lifetime mows . niamh wilson lives outside toronto , ontario with her parents , two older brothers , two cats , a dog and the fish adopted from the mow uninvited . she attends french immersion school , loves to draw , camp and travel . { imdb } niamh wilson on twitter niamhwilson . net debra ! niamh wilson at the 33rd annual young artists awards after degrassi : niamh wilson & luke bilyk\nlike her character on degrassi , jack jones , wilson is a dancer , practicing mainly in ballet , modern contemporary and pointe . wilson graduated from high school in june 2015 and attended george brown college in toronto , ontario . wilson was accepted into their dance program for technical and performance training in ballet .\nniamh ( pronounced\nneve\n) wilson began her career while only in preschool . only weeks after signing with an agent she landed a role in a warner bros . pilot , chasing alice , playing the title character as a young girl . while the pilot did not result in a series , the experience served niamh well as she moved on to work in commercials , tv and film . the 2005 lifetime tv original movie haunting sarah was niamh ' s first challenging role .\nniamh chats to us about all things fashion , the pressures of social media and what she ' ll be wearing this season .\nduring summer 2011 , the helene and grant wilson center for social entrepreneuship funded ten internships . hosts and interns included :\nthe wilson center funded 13 interns at 9 nonprofits and social enterprises during the summer of 2012 . hosts and interns included :\nniamh ( pronounced\nneve\n) wilson began her career while only in preschool . only weeks after signing with an agent she landed a role in a warner bros . pilot , chasing alice , playing the title character as a young girl . while the pilot did not result in a series , the experience served niamh well as she moved on to work in commercials , tv and film . . . .\nfour clinical microsystems coaches in the physiotherapy department : congratulations to niamh murphy , brid wilson , joanne finn and joanne dowds who gained their level 1 coaching credentials from dartmouth institute over the past year . the coaches are continuing to facilitate improvement work with multidisciplinary teams across the hospital .\nniamh murphy has been the physiotherapy manager in st james\u2019s hospital since 2004 . she is a very experienced manager and leader , currently managing 70 physiotherapy staff and coordinating physiotherapy services to 1040 beds and 8 , 500 opd referrals a year . niamh is also part of the scope executive management team .\nshe began her career while only in preschool . only weeks after signing with an agent she landed a role in a warner bros . pilot , chasing alice , playing the title character as a young girl . while the pilot did not result in a series , the experience served niamh well as she moved on to work in commercials , tv and film . the 2005 lifetime tv original movie haunting sarah was niamh ' s first challenging role . director ralph hemecker remembered niamh from his pilot , chasing alice , and cast her as a young girl haunted by the spirit of her cousin in this supernatural thriller . the result won niamh a best supporting actress in a mow young artist award in 2006 .\nmcshane says that is not the case in schools such as wilson ' s hospital , and the school claims it has a system of care that is unsurpassed .\nwe at barre life would like to welcome niamh ( pronounced neeve ) wilson to our family ! niamh is a young student and will be heading up our teen barre workshops and we are so happy to have her join us . she has been dancing from a very young age and has taught young children in ballet and is currently completing her advanced ( rad ) royal academy of dance in classical ballet . she has also trained extensively in modern jazz technique and also appreciates genres such as hip hop and contemporary .\nniamh ( pronounced\nneev\n) wilson is a canadian film actress and television actress from oakville , ontario known for her role as corbett in saw iii , reprised in saw v , the canadian horror film the marsh ( 2006 ) , and the title role in the family channel series debra ! . she portrayed jack jones on degrassi .\nniamh turned the tables in her next role - - this time playing a trapped spirit who haunts gabrielle anwar in the feature film the marsh . many hours were spent every day in the makeup chair preparing niamh to look dead . although the role had limited dialog , it called for significant emotional depth . niamh credits her work on the marsh as a time when she really grew and developed as an actress , in good measure due to the support of anwar and director jordan barker . 2006 was a busy year for niamh , with work in saw ill , a regular role in the short lived cw series runaway , and two lifetime mows . niamh lives outside toronto , ontario with her parents , two older brothers , two cats , a dog and the fish adopted from the mow uninvited . she was the main character on the short live television show debra ! . she attends french immersion school , loves to draw , camp and travel .\nthe helene and grant wilson center for social entrepreneurship launched the summer funded internship program in 2009 with a total of eight funded interns . that year , our hosts and interns included :\ninternship descriptions are listed on the career services handshake website ( enter\nwilson center\nin the keyword search ) . application instructions vary by employer and are included in the internship description . * * federal work study students are strongly encouraged to apply . * *\nniamh graduated from the ucd school of physiotherapy in 1993 and is a highly experienced physiotherapist having worked as the copd outreach co - ordinator in sjh , a senior physiotherapist in respiratory in sjh , a staff grade therapist in beaumont hospital and also as a staff grade in australia and the usa .\nthere are no tuitions fees for day pupils and boarders at wilson ' s hospital school in multyfarnham , co westmeath . boarders pay \u20ac8 , 000 per year for staying in the school , but if their parents ' income is below a certain level , they may receive grants .\ni ' m pretty sure i ' ve seen saw 3 ( as i recall it was really depressing ) . you should check out the 1st . i liked the 2nd too . seems like niamh has gotten a lot of work . . . i wonder what other projects i ' ve missed her in .\n\u201ci obviously wanted to work at a business that was involved in finance but was looking for something a bit different \u2013 where i could increase my breadth of knowledge about business operations . i chose wilson field from a number of suggested companies , because i thought it offered me an interesting viewpoint on business .\nthe wilson center for social entrepreneurship , in conjunction with pace university ' s career services , provides resources and networking opportunities for pace students interested in pursuing careers in nonprofits , government / nongovernmental organizations , social enterprises and social ventures . from microfinance and philanthropic advisement , to community and international development , careers in social enterprise are wide - ranging and diverse .\nniamh was in the saw franchise ? i didn ' t know that . then again , the next minute of that franchise i see will be the first . she ' s got a big enough role in maps to the stars that she ' s on the credit card at the end of the trailer . it will be interesting to see how much attention she gets from that movie .\nwilson began her career with a role in the warner brother ' s pilot chasing alice at the age of five . although the tv movie / pilot did not result in a series , she did meet ralph hemecker , who was to direct her in haunting sarah two years later . her portrayal of sarah lewis garnered her a young artist award in 2006 . while in los angeles for the awards she and her mother created a cbc radio radio documentary for the outfront program called\nchild star goes to hollywood\nabout their road trip to hollywood . wilson was cast in ice planet as commander trager ' s ( michael ironside ) daughter . she has appeared in numerous films as well as episodic television , generally in dramatic adult - oriented vehicles ; however , a comedic role eluded her until she was cast in the title role of debra delong in the family channel series debra ! produced by cookie jar entertainment . the role was cast in 2010 when wilson was only 12 years old . the pilot was shot in spring 2010 ; family channel picked up the series in summer 2010 . and the first season was filmed in january - february 2011 . the first episode premiered on family channel saturday , june 4 , 2011 . wilson won the young artist award for leading actress in a tv series for debra ! in may 2012 ; the series also won for best young ensemble in a tv series . this was the first time a tv series that was not aired in the united states had won these awards .\nniamh also brings significant post graduate qualifications to her role having completed an msc in exercise physiology in tcd ( 2001 ) , a higher diploma healthcare management in rcsi ( 2005 ) , a hse leadership programme ( 2014 ) and a quality improvement course ( 2013 ) . she is very interested and passionate about research , quality improvement and leadership and is a member of the irish society of chartered physiotherapists ( iscp ) .\nwoo hoo ! jack gets her own thread < 3 i ' d like to be added . i have to say jack has made a bigger mark than the usual\nlove interest\nsomehow niamh manages to make every scene her own . she ' s fun , she ' s cool without trying to hard , and i like that she still manages to be very social even though she ' s not the usual\npopular\ngirl .\nthe wilson center aims to support students interested in choosing careers working towards a social mission . to this end , we offer positions for up to 15 summer funded internships in nonprofits and social enterprises in the new york metropolitan area . recent host organizations include : robin hood foundation , housing works , greyston bakery , violence intervention program , safe horizon , the trust for public land , rising tide capital , nonprofit finance fund , new york women ' s foundation , and new york urban league .\nanjali has added \u201cincredible value\u201d according to talatha . staff members could not take stock of where the organization stands with it and other organizational strategies , so anjali has moved the balanced scorecard report along in her first four weeks . interestingly , anjali is picking up the work of a past wilson intern , raghav parmar , who introduced this strategic planning and management system to the foundation during his 2010 summer internship . when anjali completes the it analysis , her report will be fed into the balanced scorecard report .\nniamh is also an accomplished actress in film and tv she feels that having a good sense of her physical body is an important tool to perform her best and be comfortable while doing so . one of her greatest breakthroughs in achieving her own personal health and fitness goals was when she started to practice yoga and she is now a dedicated yogi ! she hopes to bring her knowledge of yoga as well as her passion for dance to her classes and motivate girls to love themselves and be comfortable in their bodies through maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle .\njessika is a graduate international student studying for her master\u2019s in public administration ; with a focus on healthcare . she has held several on - campus jobs , gaining valuable experiential learning . this past year , she worked as student research assistant to dr . lijun he , one of four wilson funded faculty fellows . post - graduation , jessika aspires to work in public health , working towards finding scalable solutions to preventive global health issues . she was particularly interested in the clinton global initiative internship for its reputation and its unique approach to creating impact . a thoughtful application and a strong reference from her research supervisor , dr . he secured her cgi internship . cgi also hired an undergraduate student from pace as part of their paid summer internship program .\nsomething in which she gets busted for smoking inside a building ? i ' d have to think a little more about what they can do with her . it ' s a little hard because she was introduced so late in the game . if nothing else , i do hope they have her branch out away from just being around imogen , as i agree she ' s had good chemistry with most everyone she ' s interacted with . niamh was in the saw franchise ? i didn ' t know that . then again , the next minute of that franchise i see will be the first . she ' s got a big enough role in maps to the stars that she ' s on the credit card at the end of the trailer . it will be interesting to see how much attention she gets from that movie .\narilla is a rising junior majoring in finance . when applying for a wilson funded summer internship , she was drawn to hour children\u2019s mission , and as a local queens resident , she wanted to give back to her own community . arillia\u2019s past jobs have been \u201ccustomer facing\u201d , giving her experience dealing with people and speaking with authority . she also recognizes that a public speaking class she took last semester was extremely valuable for this internship . her summer experience at hour children has helped her better understand the organizational differences between the nonprofit and corporate sector . while working in a direct services organization is tricky and at times emotionally challenging , arillia walked away with a first - hand understanding of the context of the women and the families hour children works with ; something she could only appreciate by being fully - immersed .\nmarine is a rising senior majoring in communication studies . when applying for a wilson funded summer internship , she was drawn to hour children\u2019s mission , and as a local queens resident , she wanted to give back to her own community . in summer 2014 , marine worked as part of a nonprofit film festival , it was her first experience in the sector , and she enjoyed it . her summer experience at hour children has helped her identify and distinguish between the diverse opportunities in the nonprofit sector \u2013 by type of organization , sector , functionality and so on . while working in a direct services organization is hard work , marine enjoyed the \u201cinstant gratification\u201d and \u2018hands - on\u201d aspect of her internship . to paraphrase marine \u201cunderstanding the context of the women and the families hour children works with is something i could only appreciate by being immersed in it .\ncurtis , a rising senior who is studying economics at pace , has \u201ca passion for delivering positive change to [ my ] environment\u201d he heard about the program from a pace alum who was also a former wilson center intern . defy venture\u2019s mission and vision motivated him to apply for the position , and his first few weeks at the organization only further cemented his passion as an advocate and actor for social change - specifically in economic empowerment . this experience has helped him develop a deeper understanding of what it is to work in social justice broadly , and he hopes to pursue a career in the social impact sector post graduation . curtis was anecdotally aware of the difficulties formerly incarcerated populations have reintegrating into society ; working at defy gave him a direct look at the breadth of the issues , and more importantly , gave him a chance to participate in an innovative solution .\nanna - kay sinclair is currently a graduate student pursuing her masters degree in public administration , with a concentration in government , and is expected to complete her studies this december 2011 . in recognition of her exceptional academic performance , she is the recipient of the graduate international scholarship here at pace . prior to being a student at pace , she attended the university of the west indies , where she obtained a bachelors degree in political science , supplemented with a minor in international relations . her prior experience in research , program development , and program evaluation spans various institutions including keith smith & co . law office , the new york urban league , and our very own wilson center for social entrepreneurship . other than her roles in research and administration , she has been engaged in government and community projects in jamaica , and has also served as a student representative at the annual unite for site conference at yale university .\nelizabeth is a rising senior , majoring in marketing and international business . she has had a keen interest in working at nonprofit organizations since high school when she volunteered at various neighborhood nonprofits during the summer . elizabeth held a wilson center funded internship in summer 2014 , at the margaret tietz nursing and rehabilitation in queens where she worked as part of the institute for music and neurologic function therapy program . she interacted with a similar population , of older adults , and this experience helped prepare her for this opportunity at oats , specifically at their technology center , senior planet . these nonprofit internship experiences have allowed her to further hone and define her interest in this sector ; she plans to pursue career opportunities in nonprofits post - graduation from pace . to directly quote elizabeth , \u201ci just wanted to let you know how much i ' ve been enjoying my time at senior planet . i truly feel that this position is a good fit for me . not only have i learned more about the organization and what they do , but i ' ve also learned more about myself and what i am capable of . thank you for helping me attain this wonderful opportunity . \u201d\ni just wanted to say a big thank you for opening the barre life studio in oakville . it\u2122s the first . . .\ni just wanted to say a big thank you for opening the barre life studio in oakville . it\u2122s the first time i really enjoy exercising and it\u2122s great to see the results . the studio is gorgeous and the interior design is beautiful and all the instructors are motivating and great . the variety of the classes are fantastic . big hug - steffi t .\nwhat ' s not to love about barre life ! it is a beautiful , welcoming , non - judgmental space with fantastic instructors . - stephanie k .\ni love the variety of classes taught by the amazing instructors and i ' m so happy with my increased flexibility and strength . . .\ni love the variety of classes taught by the amazing instructors and i ' m so happy with my increased flexibility and strength since taking classes at barre life . - angel a .\nmichael hirsh has left his comfort zone in preschool and kids animation forthe complicated world of live action tv .\nthe cookie jar entertainment topper sits in front of a video monitor inside studio 40 at the canadian broadcasting corp . in toronto as the cameras roll on mudpit , the canuck cartoon producer ' s first live action tv series .\nfour real - world teens fill a booth in a fictional gaming cafe and discuss how their virtual band mudpit can win muzika , an online reality game where avatars compete to become rock stars in real life .\nwell , mudpit is not entirely live action , hirsh corrects , more a cgi animation / live - action hybrid increasingly showing up on cable cartoon channels . so the canadian indie producer is chasing that demand .\nthe ( animation ) market is changing . there ' s an interest in live action ,\nhe explains .\nfor example , canadian cable cartoon channel teletoon has followed the u . s . cartoon network in mixing live action programming with traditional animation .\nhirsh has also seen broadcasters over the last 18 months buy less animation in hard times and air what they have more often .\nthe kids market has also been diced and sliced as linear tv channels compete for eyeballs with streaming tv , downloadable content , online and console gaming and other new digital technologies .\nwhat ' s more , young girls have their own evolving programming demands distinct from boys that indie producers and broadcasters need to meet askids tv schedules increasingly look like the cereal aisle .\nthe marketplace for just another tv show just isn ' t there anymore ,\nhirsh observes .\nso cookie jar is looking to crack the code on what broadcasters and viewers want these days with mudpit , a kids series for teletoon that lives at the intersection of music and role playing in a virtual world .\neach episode features a comedic live - action story around the real lives ofthe four main characters , a parallel cgi animated story , and a rock music performance by the mudpit band members .\nin addition , the mudpit band members ' avatar personas compete againstother bands in a virtual muzika world for rock stardom .\nhere hirsh points to mudpit as a\ngame - changing\nshow as it combines elements that dominate the lives of kids today : tv , a virtual online world , music and video gaming .\ncookie jar anticipates a host of ancillary spin - offs from its live action tween series .\nthere ' s a concert tour for the real world band members in mudpit , arecord deal is in the works , and new media producer ndi media is to create muzika , an online multi - user music role - playing game .\nthe mudpit series was created by jamie waese , most recently head of current programming for cookie jar entertainment .\nbut the heavy - lifting is done by executive producer and showrunner bruce kalish , whose career began on the abc comedy mork & mindy and whose recent disney credits include the live - action series , aaron stone and disney channel ' s the famous jett jackson and the famous jett jackson movie .\nit ' s all a world away from the industry that allowed hirsh to co - found nelvana in 1971 in toronto , and build it into giant cartoon factory supplying u . s . networks and a host of other international broadcasters with classic hits like babar , care bears and franklin .\nhirsh sold nelvana in 2000 at the top of the global animation market to canadian broadcaster corus entertainment , and returned in late 2003 to acquire embattled rival animation giant cinar corp . and create cookie jar as a major animation and edutainment studio with lieutenant toper taylor in los angeles .\nhirsh and taylor brought more than 50 years of combined experience as brand and business builders in the global kids programming market , and a stable of equity fund investors backing their more immediate plans for growth .\ntheir indie animation plans got a boost in 2008 when cookie jar acquired burbank - based dic entertainment , and merged it with the canadian company ' s los angeles operations .\nthe deal for dic included a one - third stake in kidsco , an international kids television channel jointly owned by nbc universal and corus entertainment .\nhirsh said cookie jar and its private investors are still biding theirtime before they bring the canadian animation producer to financial markets through an ipo .\nin the meantime , he sees better times ahead in the global animation market as broadcasters and advertisers again look favorably on kids programming .\nwe ' re seeing a turnaround , and seeing it globally . i just hope it ' s here to stay 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{"id": 116650, "summary": [{"text": "rosalie is an mgm film adaptation of the 1928 stage musical of the same name .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "the film was released in december 1937 .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the film follows the story of the musical , but replaces most of the broadway score with new songs by cole porter .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the story involves the romantic entanglements of a princess in disguise and a west point cadet . ", "topic": 15}], "title": "rosalie ( film )", "paragraphs": ["\u200erosalie ( 1937 ) directed by w . s . van dyke \u2022 reviews , film + cast \u2022 letterboxd\nlooney tunes golden collection 8 - film mega pack looney tunes musical masterpieces / . . .\n\u201cthe sweetest , most delightful film you will see all year . \u201d rod quinn , abc radio\nwith the headline : review / film ; a queen - sized material girl loose at the mall .\nalice isaaz and kyan khojandi in a scene from rosalie blum . picture : supplied\nrosalie was another film in the same style of the broadway melody films , the busby berkeley films such as gold diggers , dames , etc . , and others such as . . .\n\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605 \u201cintriguing and tantalising . the film quickly exerts a grip on you . \u201d david stratton , the australian\ncelebrate the start of the alliance fran\u00e7aise french film festival 2016 with a screening of the enchanting and witty comedy rosalie blum . ticket - holders are invited to attend the opening night 45 minutes before the screening time * at participating cinemas . includes a glass of complimentary wine from official wine sponsor clos henri and film screening .\nrosalie ' s activities would look strictly larcenous if they weren ' t also rather sweet . transplanted from west germany to the rural backwater of stuttgart , ark . , rosalie is , according to the film maker percy adlon , simply trying her best to understand , practice and master the american way .\nfilm edinburgh uses cookies to enhance your experience on our website . by using our website you consent to our use of cookies .\nrosalie blum is a film in three parts . in the middle section , told from the point of view of blum\u2019s niece , we realise that the title character is not , as it first seemed , oblivious to vincent\u2019s presence .\nthe biggest hit in the 27 - year history of the alliance fran\u00e7aise french film festival , julien rappeneau\u2019s enchanting directorial debut rosalie blum is a witty and ingeniously crafted comedy about a random encounter that has unexpected and life - changing consequences .\nthe big , big , production number comes at the seventy - minute mark . it ' s worth sticking with the film for .\nreview : rosalie blum is a sweet but far - from - sugary french comedy about three appealing misfits .\nthis film ' s supposed to be a fantasy , and i bet the people who hated it are the ones trying to take it literally .\nwith its themes of fraternity , love and the need for human connection , rosalie blum is a joy to watch .\nthe difficult , adventurous , happy life of rosalie sorrels : the record during her remarkable life , rosalie sorrels ' was adored by hunter s . thompson and studs terkel , was backed by jerry garcia at woodstock and an early supporter of townes van zandt .\nwe ' re an independent , family - owned australian film distribution company , representing films across australia and new zealand since 1965 , & the sister division of palace cinemas .\n' ' rosalie goes shopping ' ' is rated pg ( ' ' parental guidance suggested ' ' ) . it has some sexual references .\nalso contributing to the film ' s offbeat , merrily unpredictable mood are rosalie ' s visiting parents ( erika blumberger and willy harlander ) , who hardly approve of rosalie ' s new life as a mall dweller but are soon reduced to visiting a local duck museum and buying the souvenir sweatshirts . judge reinhold , presiding over the sacred heart of the prairie church , is amusingly dumbfounded and also furtively intrigued by the confessions rosalie insists on making , all as part of her little game . he can smell her coming even when he can ' t see her , since she often has a new perfume .\n\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605 \u201ca small jewel of tenderness , emotion and intelligence . really clever and skillfully led from start to finish , to its great outcome , rosalie blum takes you in its arms in a kind of melancholy sweetness tinged with a touch of humour and emotion . go discover this beautiful film in theatres . \u201d jean - christian hay , gala\nthis a a cool film with eleanor powell who is visiting the united states , meets a football player and serviceman she is the daughter of a king who talks to a puppet for help .\nthis minute he is served by the dowdy shopkeeper , rosalie blum ( noemie lvovsky ) , vincent is struck by a powerful sense of d\u00e9j\u00e0 vu .\ncontributing greatly to the blithe , high - rolling mischief of ' ' rosalie goes shopping ' ' are songs by bob telson , one of them a prayer imploring the lord to ' ' turn my debts into debts of gratitude . ' ' in a more sharply satirical film this might be overkill , but here it ' s light as air .\njulien rappeneau\u2019s enchanting directorial debut rosalie blum is a warm , witty and impeccably performed comedy about a random encounter that has unexpected and far - reaching consequences .\njulien rappeneau\u2019s enchanting directorial debut rosalie blum is a warm , witty and impeccably performed comedy about a random encounter that has unexpected and life - changing consequences .\n\u201ca joy ! fresh and engaging . a feel - good film which combines humour and eccentric touches with surges of genuine emotion . light and life - affirming . \u201d boyd van hoeij , the hollywood reporter\noriginally to be filmed with marion davies in 1928 . the production was abruptly halted when mgm converted its studio to sound . the 1936 film incorporated footage from the unfinished 1928 production , mostly exterior shots .\ni met rosalie about fifteen years after that , staying with one of those friends in saratoga springs . lena spencer , who ran the caff\u00e8 lena , had provided one of the family ' s havens , and now rosalie and holly were returning the favor . i came through to play the caff\u00e8 , rosalie cooked one of her amazing meals , everyone traded songs till well after midnight , and the next morning i woke up on the couch to hear her whistling as she swept the kitchen . she was a good whistler , and a great singer \u2014 the best description came from her mother , nancy stringfellow , who used to cook chicken basted in\nrosalie sauce ,\nso called because\nit is made of wine and honey and cayenne , like my rosalie ' s voice .\nwe ' ve come to expect a french feelgood movie for christmas every year . this time , it ' s rosalie blum , a wistful comedy cleverly built on a chain of happy coincidences . well , they eventually turn out to be happy . watching them gradually reveal their nature to the benefit of all players is one of the film ' s major pleasures .\nbased on camille jourdy\u2019s graphic novels , rosalie blum is a sweet but far - from - sugary comedy about three misfits who bring out the best in each other .\nmerrily exploring the american way - rosalie goes shopping , directed by percy adlon ; screenplay by mr . adlon , eleonore adlon and christopher doherty ; director of photography , bernd heinl ; edited by jean - claude piroue ; music by bob telson ; production designer , stephen lineweaver ; produced by the adlons ; released by four seasons entertainment . running time : 94 minutes . this film is rated pg .\ni forgot to mention , how at the end of rosalie ' s number dancing on the different sized drums , that there was that overhead shot of maybe somewhere . . .\nurltoken rosalie : eleanor powell , nelson eddy , frank morgan , edna may oliver , ray bolger , ilona massey , w . s . van dyke ii : movies & tv\nthough the film debuted with a rather modest 143 , 000 admissions in france in its first week , numbers are down just over 25 % in its second week , suggesting this rosalie will have gorgeously long legs . it\u2019s already been scooped up for several international territories , including australia , and should do well with the middlebrow segment overseas who like their french films light and life - affirming but not stupid .\n\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605 \u201cpoignant , original , full of surprises , julien rappeneau\u2019s debut film is reminiscent of amelie in his original way to re - enchant the everyday , finding the extraordinary in its ordinary , realistic characters . the performers are all wonderful . \u201d val\u00e9rie beck , femme actuelle\nmost of us , if we made it to the carnival at all , avoided some of the scarier rides , and much as we admired rosalie for taking them , we ' ll never know that feeling .\ndick thorpe , playing football for west point in the big game against navy , is the hero when the game ends in a tie . rosalie , a vassar student who tells no one that she is the princess of a small country , thinks dick is conceited , but makes plans to meet him later in the year in europe . meanwhile , rosalie has been promised to prince paul in an arranged marriage . dick , who flies his own plane , lands and learns that rosalie ' s country is in chaos . dick doesn ' t know that rosalie is a princess , and thinks she ' s just a peasant . the king greets the lindbergh - type pilot and agrees to help him find the woman he loves . the couple is eventually re - united , but are separated again when the people revolt and the royal family must flee to the us . dick and rosalie meet again in the us , have a few love problems at west point , work things out , and sing of their love to each other in a huge finale .\naude is shown using a minolta x - 300s slr film camera and what is seen when looking through the viewfinder . the viewfinder displays a range of available apertures and the selected one highlighted . however , the real viewfinder shows only the selected aperture , through a window .\nindeed , with its themes of the importance of altruism , forgiveness and the value of compassion , rosalie blum delivers an ever - timely reminder of the best that french cinema has to offer . it\u2019s a joy to watch .\nin ' ' rosalie goes shopping , ' ' co - written by the director and his wife , eleonore adlon , rosalie manages for a long time to coexist cheerfully with small - town bankers and shopkeepers who surely must flinch when they see her coming , with creditors who send her so many notices that even the mailman is impressed , and with a family so wholeheartedly on her wavelength that they all sit around parroting television commercials in unison ( ' ' oh , i can ' t believe the difference ! ' ' ) . then , finally , getting an extra boost from her home computer , rosalie hooks herself up with local industry and makes it into the financial big league .\nbased on the award - winning series of graphic novels by camille jourdy , julien rappeneau\u2019s enchanting directorial debut rosalie blum is a warm , witty and impeccably performed comedy about a random encounter that has unexpected and far - reaching consequences .\nthe third and last chapter , in which rosalie finally takes center stage , ties up all of the loose ends when blum happens to make an appointment to get her hair done in vincent\u2019s salon . rappeneau , who also wrote the adaptation , allows the film\u2019s more emotional undercurrents to surface more clearly here as it emerges that the story\u2019s really about the characters\u2019 daily battle against loneliness and their very human need for a connection . refreshingly , rappeneau and the always pitch - perfect lvovsky never make rosalie into a saint or manic pixie fortysomething . quite the contrary , actually , as her backstory turns out to be rather dark , the better to tie in with the important ( if not exactly original ) message that everybody not only craves a connection but also deserves a second chance .\nthe film ' s star is kyan khojandi , a chunky , balding and rather hangdog figure who is now one of france ' s most popular comics . director julien rappeneau cast him after seeing his work on the canal + sketch comedy series bref , which can be sampled on youtube if you speak french .\nrosalie greenspace ( marianne sagebrecht ) is a queen - sized woman with a heart to match , and she can ' t help being generous to a fault . each of the important people in rosalie ' s life seems to need something , something that person can sometimes describe right down to the brand name and list price and serial number . it just so happens that rosalie keeps a secret stash of bad credit cards and bouncing checks , toying with these things in the privacy of her bedroom as if they were illicitly satisfying - as indeed they are . using these hidden resources , she does her best to supply the computer , the crop - duster or the 16 1 / 2 - pound catfish that would warm some family member ' s heart .\nbut it is such a preposterous plot with ageing football star eddy falling in love with princess powell and flying half way across the world to her little country ( ruled by frank morgan and edna may oliver who seem to have wandered in from another film altogether ) , that it becomes rather tedious and feels a lot longer than its two hour running time .\nhe also thinks of himself as having a girlfriend even though he ' s seen little of her since she moved to paris . clearly , he needs shaking up , although this seems highly unlikely until the day he sets eyes on rosalie blum ( noemie lvovsky ) , a local shopkeeper .\nrosalie craig and michelle terry will perform in becoming : part one , a piece they have written together about their memories of giving birth six months ago . having both become mothers at the end of 2016 , they will share the personal experiences which they say they are already starting to forget .\ni saw it at the french film festival in sydney 2016 . it is everything i love in a film : well written , original ideas , quirky , humorous , great character development , affirming relationships , satisfactory resolution but not saccharine . each of the characters has moved on to a new place in their lives , and there is more to come . france pumps out films of very high quality with great regularity . . . . and the rom - com genre is a favourite . this one s a cut above the rest because it contains pathos without being clich\u00e9d . the plot is divided into chapters , re - telling events from the point of view of the three main characters . i love this . . . . each re - telling provides reveals which move the story along , and provide laughs .\n\u2026then returned to musicals with rosalie ( 1937 ) , a laboured production starring eddy and eleanor powell , with songs by cole porter . marie antoinette ( 1938 ) was an overlong but solid biopic about the austrian princess who became queen of france . the lavish drama was a showcase for norma shearer , though robert morley\u2019s\nit would be difficult to say where mr . adlon would be without the incomparable ms . sagebrecht , the star of his earlier films ' ' sugarbaby ' ' and ' ' bagdad cafe ' ' and the shrewd yet beatific center of this one . with her doll ' s features and her feisty , oversized body , this actress is as physically startling as she is temperamentally unique . someone else might have made rosalie more abrasive or her motives more identifiably anti - establishment , thus heightening the faint element of cultural condescension at the heart of this west german - born film maker ' s vision of desolate , merchandise - mad americana . but ms . sagebrecht is so disarming , so serenely tough and so utterly unclassifiable that her presence works real magic .\nwhen i published a book , riding with strangers , i planned a hitchhiking tour from portland to boston and asked rosalie if she could recommend a bookstore in boise . other friends did that for me in other towns , but rosalie responded with four stores , scattered across idaho , and the suggestion that she drive me around and trade songs at the readings . it was a ridiculously generous offer and a wonderful week . we traveled her favorite roads , listened to her stories and stayed with her friends . at every reading she sang\nhitchhiker in the rain ,\nthe song she wrote for her older son , david , who committed suicide in 1976 , and it tore the room apart .\nit doesn ' t take her long to discover that vincent is stalking her . then she takes a decision that will change both their lives . she asks her niece , aude ( alice isaaz ) , to follow him and find out what he ' s up to . naturally , aude ' s friends , cecile ( sara giraudeau ) and laura ( camille rutherford ) want in on the assignment and suddenly the film takes on a screwball quality . inspector clouseau has nothing on these three .\ni was surprised to see that quote \u2014 she counted more - famous writers among her fans and friends . hunter s . thompson and ken kesey were particularly close \u2014 thompson wrote the liner notes to her 1972 travelin ' lady lp , declaring ,\nsome of rosalie ' s songs are so close to the bone that i get nervous listening to them .\nstuds terkel wrote notes to another , and in a 1969 piece for cosmopolitan magazine , nat hentoff called her\nan uncommonly personal and probing singer and composer\nand promised ,\nshe ' s not well known yet , but she will be .\na film clip from the woodstock festival that year , below , shows her singing in a field , backed by jerry garcia and david bromberg . the next year , hentoff included her if i could be the rain in a list of his favorite albums .\nfortunately , along with the music , rosalie had a talent for friendship .\none of the things i ' ve always found so incredible about my mother ,\nshelley says ,\nwas that with all the challenges , her friends were always there for her . there aren ' t many people that will take in a folk singer with five children , but she had incredible friends .\nif hentoff ' s prediction never quite came true , that was because rosalie ' s life included a lot more than music . after making three albums back in utah with her husband jim on guitar , including the first recorded songs by her friend utah phillips , she went eastward in 1966 for the newport folk festival , before deciding to end the marriage and strike out on her own . as she sang in\ntravelin ' lady\n:\nthirty - something vincent machot ( indelibly played by kyan khojandi ) is a hairdresser , like his father before him . life rotates around work , his overbearing mother who lives in the apartment upstairs , and a womanising cousin constantly trying to set him up . but one morning vincent experiences a powerful d\u00e9j\u00e0 - vu when he meets the gaze of a grocery store clerk , rosalie blum ( the fabulous no\u00e9mie lvovsky ) . intrigued by this mysterious woman , he begins following her\u2026\n\u2605\u2605\u2605\u26051 / 2 \u201ca wistful comedy cleverly built on a chain of happy coincidences\u2026 watching them gradually reveal their nature to the benefit of all players is one of the film\u2019s major pleasures . it\u2019s funny , it\u2019s melancholy and it\u2019s sometimes both at once . much of what makes it work is in the playing . lvovsky is full of the spirit of mischief \u2013 in a benign sense \u2013 and the fun in khojandi\u2019s performance springs from his reading of vincent\u2019s character . isaaaz , too , has no difficulty finding the pathos in aude\u2019s shambolic way of life . they all make terrific company . \u201d sandra hall , sun - herald / the sunday age\nrosalie could be cranky about the path of her career , though more about the finances than the fame . she would have liked to be able to provide a better cushion for her children and not to have to worry about her health care . she couldn ' t help noticing that most of the men who had been rambling folksingers along with her in the ' 60s had younger wives taking care of them , while she had her son and daughters and didn ' t want to burden them .\nthirty - something vincent machot ( indelibly played by kyan khojandi ) is a hairdresser , like his father before him . life rotates around work , his overbearing mother who lives in the apartment upstairs , and a womanising cousin constantly trying to set him up . but one morning vincent experiences a powerful d\u00e9j\u00e0 - vu when he meets the gaze of a grocery store clerk , rosalie blum ( the fabulous no\u00e9mie lvovsky ) . intrigued by this mysterious woman , he begins a search to uncover the truth behind their connection\u2026\nit ' s rappeneau ' s script but his chief talent lies in the balance that he brings to its disparate moods and points of view . it ' s funny , it ' s melancholy and it ' s sometimes both at once . for aude , who ' s at odds with her wealthy family , life has stalled , as it has for vincent . and rosalie , too , is shadowed by events from her past . they ' re all reluctant to take the next necessary step , whatever that might be , until chance brings them together .\nvincent machot knows his life by heart . he shares between his hairdressing salon , his cousin , his cat , and his too invasive mother . but life sometimes surprises even the most cautious - he meets up with rosalie blum , a mysterious and lonely woman , he is convinced to have already met her . but where ? intrigued , he decides to follow her everywhere , hoping to learn more . he did not suspect that this spinning takes him on an adventure full of surprises , where he will discover fantastic characters as endearing . one thing is certain : vincent machot ' s life will change .\nthe film\u2019s first of three chapters \u2014 which mirror the three tomes of the graphic novel \u2014 centers on vincent ( khojandi ) , a shy hairdresser in a provincial french town whose overbearing mother ( mono - monikered veteran actress anemone ) lives one floor up in the same building . needy and not the type to ever actually listen , his mom asks him for lemons on a sunday so he\u2019s forced to bike into a part of town he doesn\u2019t normally frequent to find a corner shop that\u2019s open . this is where vincent first spies the titular heroine ( lvovsky ) and perhaps because he has a girlfriend in paris who keeps cancelling her visits back home to see him , he becomes obsessed with blum , to the point where he obsessively ( if secretively ) starts following her around .\ninterviewed in 2005 for a television tribute , way out in idaho , rosalie explained she was starting concerts with a reynolds song ,\nthis world ,\nbecause\nthings are really bad right now , and i ' ve been through what i think is rotten at least four times that i can think of \u2013 which is hopeful to me , because i made it through all those things , and i want to communicate that to other people , that even though things get really rotten , you actually can survive them , and that the world is a beautiful place , and it ' s worth doing .\nrosalie sorrels died this week , at her daughter holly ' s house in reno , nevada , with her daughter shelley and son kevin at her side . she was 83 years old , and had crammed a lot of living into those years . the new york times quoted an old piece of mine in its obituary :\nshe traveled around the country while raising five children . she drinks strong men under the table and is the first one up in the morning , bright and cheery and planning one of her famous dinners . and she can make the noisiest barroom crowd shut up and listen when she sings .\nas for the songs , some were her own , but many were by friends ; she did an album of malvina reynolds compositions , and was an early supporter of townes van zandt and jimmie dale gilmore . in particular , she sang the songs of bruce\nutah\nphillips , first\nrock salt and nails ,\nwhich he sang privately in her salt lake kitchen and she spread to all the other people who have done it over the years . then\nif i could be the rain\nand dozens more . though phillips eventually became better known than she was , for many years his reputation was as the guy who wrote rosalie ' s songs .\nsubscribe to classic trailers : urltoken subscribe to trailers : urltoken subscribe to coming soon : urltoken like us on facebook : urltoken follow us on twitter : urltoken rosalie ( 1937 ) official trailer - nelson eddy , eleanor powell movie hd west point cadet dick thorpe falls in love with a girl , who turns out to be a princess from an european kingdom . welcome to the fandango movieclips trailer vault channel . where trailers from the past , from recent to long ago , from a time before youtube , can be enjoyed by all . we search near and far for original movie trailer from all decades . feel free to send us your trailer requests and we will do our best to hunt it down .\nrosalie was a fighter \u2014 and she had a lot to fight against . but the dark moments were balanced by her deep love of life and of the people around her . if she read this she would immediately point out that mostly she was fighting for , not against . she really did believe the world was a beautiful place , and tried to show people that beauty , onstage and off . the hard times were part of that , but in that documentary she countered a suggestion that she hadn ' t been a great success , by asking ,\nwhat do you mean i ' m not successful ? i do what i like to do . . . i have the respect and the friendship of my peers . i live in a house my father made with his hands . i have a damn good life .\nthe early going establishes the picturesque small - town decor and the tone of the material , which combines humor and eccentric touches with surges of genuine emotion ( the fact belle and sebastien\u2019s\nget me away from here , i\u2019m dying\nis on the soundtrack pretty much says it all ) . but narratively , nothing much seems to be out of the ordinary until part two starts , which focuses on the twentysomething aude ( alice isaaz ) , who was just a bystander in one scene in part one . her precise connection to the story of vincent and rosalie is a joy to discover for those unfamiliar with the novels , while rappeneau and isaaz also manage to flesh out the undecided aude\u2019s own character , even though her girlfriends ( camille rutherford , sara giraudeau ) and middle - aged roommate ( philippe rebbot ) never quite spring loose from their overly familiar quirky - best - friends / oddball - roommate molds .\nrosalie always considered herself a singer more than a songwriter . her heroes were people who had what she called\nthe heartfelt tone\n\u2013 the brazilian soprano bidu say\u00e3o , billie holiday , edith piaf , patsy cline , sam cooke , david hidalgo of los lobos . it had nothing to do with genre and everything to do with feeling . she treasured traditional folklore and made her first professional reputation singing songs she had collected in utah and idaho , but would also tell of late - night dinners cooked for count basie ' s musicians when they came through salt lake . she liked any music that related directly to people ' s lives . in later years , her performances were autobiographical one - woman shows , the songs interspersed with stories , poems , and readings from her mother ' s report from grimes creek after a hard winter or the musings of gino sky , her beat poet friend and sometime - housemate .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nyour social account may not have provided your email to us . please confirm or enter it below to complete your profile .\nwe found your email in our system . please provide your site password to link to your existing account .\nforgot your password ? enter your email address and we ' ll send you instructions on how to access your account .\nwe have not verified that the email belongs to you . please check your inbox for the verification email .\nto resend the verification email , please enter your email address and click submit .\nleonard maltin ( whom i usually agree with ) writes :\nliving proof that money alone can ' t make a good movie .\ntrue , the stars lack chemistry . . .\nleonard maltin classic movie guide , copyright 2005 , 2010 . used by arrangement with penguin group ( usa ) inc .\ntm & \u00a9 2018 turner classic movies , inc . a time warner company . all rights reserved . code of conduct for this site | press room | privacy policy | | terms of use\na metro - goldwyn - mayer release ( december 1937 ; 122 minutes ; b & w ) produced by william anthony mcguire directed by w . s . van dyke cinematography by oliver marsh art direction by cedric gibbons set design by edwin b . willis costumes by dolly tree music director : herbert stothart choreography by albertina rasch\nbilly gilbert ( oloff ) , reginald owen ( chancellor ) , virginia grey ( mary calahan ) , jerry colonna ( joseph ) , william demarest ( army coach ) , ilona massey ( brenda ) , tom rutherford ( prince paul ) , george zucco ( general maroff ) , clay clement ( captain banner ) , and oscar o ' shea ( mr . calahan )\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nwest point cadet dick thorpe falls in love with a girl , who turns out to be a princess from an european kingdom .\n( based on the play by ) ( as wm . anthony mcguire ) ,\nlakeith stanfield and his sorry to bother you crew reveal their most soul - crushing jobs in our freewheeling interview .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nsailor ted meets at the lonely hearts club of his friend gunny ' s wife , jenny , a girl , nora paige , and falls in love . nora wants to become a dancer on broadway . ted rescues the pekinese of . . . see full summary \u00bb\nacrobat eddie marsh is in the army now . his first act is to become friendly with kathryn jones , the colonel ' s pretty daughter . their romance hits a few snags , including disapproval from her . . . see full summary \u00bb\nbob gordon is staging a new broadway show , but he is short of money . he gets an offer of money by the young widow lillian , if she can dance in his new show . bert keeler , a newspaper man , . . . see full summary \u00bb\nwanting a break from his overzealous fans , a famous movie star hires a hawaiian plantation owner to switch places with him for a few weeks .\njohnny brett and king shaw are an unsuccessful dance team in new york . a producer discovers brett as the new partner for clare bennett , but brett , who thinks he is one of the people they lent money to gives him the name of his partner .\nmiss winters is a dancer with the tommy dorsey orchestra and is asked to secretly transport a prototype magnetic mine to puerto rico . she thinks that she is working for the us government , . . . see full summary \u00bb\nsteve raleight wants to produce a show on broadway . he finds a backer , herman whipple and a leading lady , sally lee . but caroline whipple forces steve to use a known star , not a newcomer . . . . see full summary \u00bb\nchicago reporter p . j . mcneal re - 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a shame when you see how well she handles the battle - of - the - sexes stuff early on .\neleanor powell ' s feet and cole porter ' s songs struggle valiantly but vainly against an insipid plot , an insufferable nelson eddy , and frank morgan ' s unsettling obsession with a ventriloquist dummy .\nnelson eddy with another woman then jeanette macdonald feels like cheating . even if it is eleanor powell he ' s flying over the ocean to court . a singing romance lasting over two hours . way too long for such a limited plot as a princess and a cadet pilot falling in love .\nthe comedy really needed trimming . most of it didn ' t work . this was the first big role for stage performer ray bolger , you know the scarecrow in wizard of oz ( 1939 ) . he was supposed to be the comic relief to the serious leading guy , but most of bolger ' s comedy missed its mark . just about the only one i laughed at was king frank morgan talking to his hand - puppet . he was on form\u2026\nvincent machot knows his life by heart . he shares between his hairdressing salon , his cousin , his cat , and his too invasive mother . but life sometimes surprises even the most cautious - he . . . see full summary \u00bb\ntrippy indie madeline ' s madeline is the movie that lakeith stanfield and boots riley from sorry to bother you want to see the most .\nfollowing the breakdown of his marriage , a self - involved man begins to embrace fatherhood .\nwhen is recently widowed , it is difficult to get used to his new life - this is the case of hubert jacquin , who spends most of his time in his huge apartment to depress front of his tv . one . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthree students of a french business school attempt to apply their academic outlines to their sex lives .\nafter a doctor is diagnosed with cancer , a new doctor joins him to help him treat his rural patients .\ncharming thirty - year - old hanna belkacem has inherited the gene from her parents : she is unable to say no . and as she is the director of human resources of a big firm such infirmity is not . . . see full summary \u00bb\nst\u00e9phanie , a french architect in her early forties , has to return to her mother after loosing her job . conflicts with her mother and her siblings ensue .\nmathieu has never known his father . his mother has always told him he was the fruit of a one - night - stand . one morning , in his parisian flat , he receives a call from quebec telling him his . . . see full summary \u00bb\nan engaging drama about the less known aspects of the trading activity inside one of the biggest banks in the world - soci\u00e9t\u00e9 g\u00e9n\u00e9rale . the movie tracks the rise and fall of anonymous . . . see full summary \u00bb\n12 of 12 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nvincent machot habite une petite ville de province . sa vie partag\u00e9e entre son salon de coiffure , sa m\u00e8re possessive et les obsessions sexuelles de son cousin laurent , lui semble de plus en plus morne\u2026 un dimanche , apr\u00e8s avoir enfourch\u00e9 son v\u00e9lo \u00e0 la recherche d\u2019une sup\u00e9rette ouverte , il \u00e9prouve un sentiment \u00e9trange de d\u00e9j\u00e0 - vu lorsqu\u2019il croise le regard de l\u2019\u00e9pici\u00e8re . o\u00f9 l\u2019a - t - il d\u00e9j\u00e0 rencontr\u00e9e ? irr\u00e9sistiblement , vincent se met \u00e0 suivre cette femme \u00e0 travers la ville\u2026\nit would be hard to imagine a stalker any less threatening than vincent machot ( kyan khojandi ) , the shy , prematurely balding hairdresser at the centre of this whimsical french comedy .\nwhen his manipulative , domineering mother ( anemone ) , who lives in an apartment on the floor immediately above him , guilts vincent into procuring her crab and lemon for dinner , he winds up cycling to a new neighbourhood in search of a store that is still open .\nbut although he feels certain he has met her before , blum assures her accidental customer that he is mistaken .\nthe chance encounter and surrounding mystery begins to haunts vincent to the point of obsession and he starts to follow the lonely middle - 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{"id": 116652, "summary": [{"text": "dark matter is a 2007 american drama film and the first feature film by opera director chen shi-zheng , starring liu ye , aidan quinn and meryl streep .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it won the alfred p. sloan prize at the 2007 sundance film festival .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "liu ye plays a young scientist whose rising star must confront the dark forces of politics , ego , and cultural insensitivity .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "the film is based on the university of iowa shooting . ", "topic": 10}], "title": "dark matter ( film )", "paragraphs": ["director roland emmerich is circling a film adaptation of blake crouch\u2019s alternate reality sci - fi novel dark matter .\ndark matter by blake crouch 342 pp . crown . $ 26 . 99 .\n\u201cdark matter\u201d has been cancelled after three seasons at syfy , variety has learned .\nurltoken dark matter trailer ! a trailer for a new film called dark matter has appeared online . according to it ' s official synopsis , dark matter follows a chinese science student in the united states in the early 1990s . driven by ambition , yet unable to navigate academic politics , then , drama un - folds .\nsince nearly everything on the show is equally derivative , nothing stands out as egregiously bad or egregiously good . dark matter doesn ' t matter .\nwe\u2019d love your help . let us know what\u2019s wrong with this preview of dark matter by blake crouch .\nmeryl streep and ye liu in\ndark matter\nran on : 04 - 27 - 2008 janet yang , whose parents were born in china , is the producer of & quo ; dark matter . & quo ;\nsony bought the movie rights to \u201cdark matter\u201d in 2014 . andrea giannetti is overseeing the project for the studio .\ndark matter is published by macmillan ( \u00a312 . 99 ) . click here to buy it for \u00a310 . 65\nwe need more three - dimensional leading ladies interacting on our screens , and dark matter has them in spades .\nthis article explores the relationship between film and international law by reference to the feature film zero dark thirty ( 2012 ) . the authors examine this film in the context of international law , while also considering related questions of genre , torture , gender and targeted killing .\nyesterday evening i went to see the new film dark matter , which opened here in new york this weekend . in many ways , it\u2019s very good , much better than i was expecting .\nif only\ndark matter\nweren ' t based on a true story . it might have been a good movie .\n\u201cdark matter\u201d is rated r ( under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian ) for language , some sex and a scene of violence .\nlike its crew , dark matter has the opportunity to potentially erase some of the sins of sci - fi ( and syfy ) series past , and become something better . whether or not it will is another matter entirely .\nroland emmerich is in early negotiations with sony pictures to direct the science - fiction thriller \u201c dark matter , \u201d based on the blake crouch bestseller .\ndark matter succeeds despite its derivative elements . . . because as the season progresses interesting back stories build on questions about nature , nurture and choice .\nundeterred after the relatively disappointing commercial response to last summer\u2019s independence day : resurgence , director roland emmerich is heading back to science fiction for his next film , dark matter ( it ' s not related to the tv show of the same name ) .\nblake crouch ' s novel dark matter released to the masses in july , leaving us to wonder what ' s going on with the movie adaptation that ' s in development . we ' re keeping a close eye out for updates on the project , and will add whatever news breaks on the dark matter movie here .\nsyfy space opera dark matter caught many off - guard with just how interesting its first season became . here ' s why you should watch it . . .\n* this post originally stated that a terrorist attack in khobar depicted in the zero dark thirty occurred in 1996 , six years prior to the action in the film . in fact , the film depicts an attack in khobar that happened in 2004 . we regret the error .\nunlike shows burdened with such labels as \u201cmuch - anticipated\u201d , dark matter arrived on syfy under the radar , its cloak engaged and its silent running protocol fully implemented .\nxing ' s mentor is the great professor jacob reiser ( aidan quinn ) . he puts xing into the cosmology group , where xing quickly develops an interest in dark matter . this stuff , a hypothetical type of matter whose presence can only be inferred , not measured , is supposed to form the organizing metaphor for the film . it ' s an obvious trick , and makes for tedious scenes , as xing stares up into the cosmos and tries to explain dark matter magic to a rather dim - witted girl at the coffee shop .\nthere are two ugly interrogation scenes in the opening minutes of zero dark thirty that haunt the rest of the experience , and that have come to haunt critical reception of the film itself .\nit is easy to see the film as two movies crammed together , neither of them being very good .\nreview : guardians of the galaxy vol . 2 is marvel\u2019s funniest film , and much braver than the original\nwonder woman is currently warner bros . \u2019 best - reviewed superhero movie since 2008\u2019s the dark knight . and if its early critical reception holds as more reviews are published and the movie hits theaters this week , the film has the chance of surpassing the dark knight altogether .\nthere is nothing wrong with taking inspiration from actual events , but it ' s a tricky business , and dark matter does no one right by sticking to the shocking conclusion .\nroland emmerich is in early negotiations with sony pictures to direct the science - fiction thriller \u201cdark matter , \u201d based on the blake crouch bestseller . matt tolmach is producing the movie version of \u201cdark matter , \u201d which was published in july by crown publishing group . the story centers on a college physics professor in chicago with a warm family [ \u2026 ]\ndark matter is madly fast - moving , made even more so by crouch\u2019s not un - irritating habit of breaking his narrative up into single - line paragraphs . like so :\nbut first things first . dark matter portraits an ordinary , middle aged professor , jason dessen , having a peaceful evening with his wife and his teenage son . after his decision to m\ndon ' t take anything for granted in the world of dark matter . . . . . . . solve the problem , and enjoy a great read full of mystery and true love .\nafter enduring weeks of criticism for the zack snyder - directed superhero film\nbatman v superman : dawn of justice ,\nwarner bros . is shuffling the executive ranks in charge of its key dc comic book - based film business .\nwhen dark matter returns next year , we\u2019ll most certainly review it here on den of geek , so we can chew over the answers to some of its many outstanding questions together . until then .\nreviewed at sundance film festival , jan . 24 , 2017 . mpaa rating : r . running time : 104 min .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nthe film does a fine job of displaying the contrasts between these tense , formalized chinese students and the faux populist american academics .\nin case you wandered into this article thinking this had something to do with the syfy tv series of the same name , it does not . dark matter is a recent novel from wayward pines scribe blake crouch .\nbuttressed by outstanding , unpredictable performances and a beguiling mood of raw nerve collegiate ambition , matter develops erratically but intelligently .\nthe title of \u201cdark matter , \u201d a melodrama set in academia , is both a scientific concept and a blunt metaphor . technically , it refers to a form of matter that makes up most of the universe but can\u2019t be directly observed . applied to human affairs , it evokes the unconscious mind and the hidden , destructive forces within relationships .\nthis article contains mild to moderate book spoilers about blake crouch ' s dark matter . we ' ve put appropriate warnings throughout . ( if you haven ' t read it yet , you can purchase the book here . )\nexclusive : roland emmerich is in early talks with sony pictures to direct an adaptation of the blake crouch bestseller dark matter . matt tolmach is producing the large - canvas project . crouch , also the author of the wayward pines trilogy , has another hot property in dark matter , which was published to critical acclaim by crown in july . the sci - fi thriller is about choices , paths not taken and how far we\u2019ll go to claim the lives we dream of .\naccording to deadline , sony pictures are in early talks with roland emmerich to have him direct a film adaptation of blake crouch\u2019s novel dark matter \u2013 not to be confused with the current syfy series or any of the other films that have brandished that title . while crouch\u2019s novel was only just released in july 2016 , sony and producer matt tolmach have been circling an adaptation since 2014 , reportedly dropping $ 1 . 25 million for the preemptive rights . that is what you call industry pull ! dark matter is an intriguing science - fiction exploration of fate and the radically divergent paths of a person\u2019s life created from the simplest of choices .\npoignantly and sympathetically gets inside the confused head of an asian immigrant rarely seen in film , a grad student flummoxed by american culture and academic politics .\nso , how true is it ? it was a mistake for those involved in the film to suggest that zero dark thirty is\njournalistic ,\nand to have touted their access to seal team members and cia field officers . no matter how remarkable their research and access , the film spills no state secrets . no movie can tell a story like this without aggressively condensing characters and events , fictionalizing dialogue , etc . boal ' s script is just 102 pages : fewer than 10 , 000 words , the length of a longish magazine article .\nsony pictures got the jump on the movie rights for dark matter back in 2014 , well before the book hit shelves . they picked it up based on a 150 - page manuscript , and deadline says that matt tolmach was lined up to produce it . whether or not that ' s still the case is unknown . tolmach has a number of credits lined up as of summer 2016 , including spider - man : homecoming and the jumanji\nnot - a - reboot\nfollowup starring the rock . there ' s no mention of dark matter on his imdb page right now , so it ' s unclear if he ' s still attached to the project . and the place - holder imdb page for dark matter is presently looking pretty bare .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nback in the real world , david harris is reporting from the big april aps meeting on the new symmetry magazine blog symmetry breaking . in a blog entry entitled dark matter discovered ? he reports a rumor that the dama collaboration will report on wednesday that they have detected dark matter in the latest run of their experiment . this story just appears on slashdot , \u201cslashdotting\u201d whatever unfortunate web - server is running the symmetry breaking blog , so it is inaccessible for the moment [ i take that back , it just reappeared ] .\nin the technical sense of the term , blake crouch\u2019s \u201cdark matter\u201d is definitely a book . even the advance galley i just read ( in one sitting ) was printed on actual paper , with an artfully designed cover and everything . but rather like the mysterious cubelike chamber invented by the physicist jason dessen in crouch\u2019s novel \u2014 well , let\u2019s say by at least one version of jason and perhaps by several ; indeed , perhaps by an infinite or incalculable number of jasons \u2014 \u201cdark matter\u201d is a portal into other dimensions of reality .\nas dark matter \u2019s characters don\u2019t know their names , they give each other number designations based on the order that they awoke , and with the help of an equally amnesiac android , set off in search of the true about themselves and their ship , the raza .\nelse the film is a few years off yet . emmerich is said to be in early talks with sony pictures about the project , that matt tolmach is producing .\nit also , and unashamedly so , appears to be very much aimed at film adaptation . some scenes go so far as to read like stage setting and direction : \u201cthe lighting is soft and unthreatening , like a movie theatre moments before the film begins . there are two straight - backed wooden chairs , and on the small table a laptop , a pitcher of water , two drinking glasses , a steel carafe , and a steaming mug that fills the room with the aroma of good coffee . the walls and ceiling are made of smoked glass . \u201d et cetera . and indeed crouch , known for the million - plus selling wayward pines trilogy , which was adapted by fox , has already seen film rights optioned by sony pictures for dark matter , for $ 1 . 25m .\nupdate : there are now reports from the talk by tommaso dorigo and alexey petrov , and the slides are here . sounds like this experiment is definitely seeing a signal with yearly variation , but it\u2019s controversial whether this is due to dark matter or something else much less interesting .\nfor roland emmerich , the story of dark matter might render this adaptation as one of his more grounded films . however , the veteran blockbuster director of classics such as 1996\u2019s original independence day and 1994\u2019s stargate , as well as more recent efforts such as 2013\u2019s white house down and 2009\u2019s 2012 , will be back to his world - wrecking ways soon enough . emmerich will be getting to work on a project for universal sporting a very literal title called moonfall and is also booked for historical action film maya lord . plus , despite his sequel\u2019s anemic earnings , a third independence day film is still not off the table .\n\u201c batman \u201d isn\u2019t a comic book anymore . christopher nolan \u2019s \u201cthe dark knight\u201d is a haunted film that leaps beyond its origins and becomes an engrossing tragedy . it creates characters we come to care about . that\u2019s because of the performances , because of the direction , because of the writing , and because of the superlative technical quality of the entire production . this film , and to a lesser degree \u201c iron man , \u201d redefine the possibilities of the \u201ccomic - book movie . \u201d\ndark matter : drama . starring liu ye , meryl streep and aidan quinn . directed by chen shi - zheng . ( r . 90 minutes . at bay area theaters . for complete movie listings and show times , and to buy tickets for select theaters , go to urltoken . )\nthe question of whether\nenhanced interrogations\nwork is separate from whether they ' re moral\u2014a distinction kathryn bigelow ' s film , but not all of its critics , understands .\nscreenwriter seth grahame - smith , who was set to make his directorial debut with\nthe flash ,\nslated for 2018 , left the film in april over creative differences with the studio . warner bros . ' s next dc film ,\nsuicide squad ,\ncentering on a group of villains , recently underwent additional shooting ahead of its summer release date .\nwe ' ll add updates about the development of the film if and when we hear word . in the meantime , check out the book if you haven ' t already ! as a fan of stories involving alternate timelines , i found dark matter to be a great read . and i wouldn ' t hate it if blake crouch decided to write some kind of followup . if not a direct sequel , then maybe a spinoff . there are certainly enough directions it could go .\nsony and tolmach have been high on dark matter since 2014 , when it made a pre - emptive $ 1 . 25 million deal for the book based on crouch\u2019s 150 - page partial manuscript . at the time , publishing rights for north america sold to crown for more than $ 1 million .\nit is stimulating to hear these ideas in a movie with an academic setting that shows genuine respect for learning . \u201cdark matter , \u201d with its view of cutthroat politics and competing egos inside a university , is also laudable in its refusal to soft - pedal the viciously petty side of the academic fishbowl .\nloved it ! ! ! this book is insanity in a box ! 5 stars ! believe the hype ! do not read many reviews ! if you like sci fi or want something different and can suspend disbelief read or listen to this book ! this is the audio version review ! the audio narrated by actor , jon lindstrom , is as good as it gets ! he was the perfect narrator for\ndark matter\n. this man was born to narrate books ! he ' s that good !\ndark matter\nstarts out pretty simple and then very quickly it turns insane and just keeps getting cra\nit ' s terrifying when you consider that every thought we have , every choice we could possibly make , creates a new world . dark matter , to be blunt , is miles and miles away from the line that marks my \u2018\u2018comfort zone . \u2019\u2019 i never , or very , very seldom , read books such as this one . but the truth is , i never read a book like dark matter before . it\u2019s a love story , it\u2019s a thriller , it\u2019s a science fiction book . it\u2019s thought - provoking , gripping , action - filled . it makes you think about life and family and what\nbi didn\u2019t really hold out much hope for dark matter on first viewing . it used a simple idea , and worked around it familiar tropes mostly from western movies , but also some well - worn sci - fi notions . an early story was a version of the magnificent seven , and then there was a zombies - in - the derelict - starship plot , and in another they needed to rely on the android to take a spacewalk to fix the ship . seen all this before ? these weren\u2019t bad stories , though they didn\u2019t really break away from the initial derivative feel that anyone coming to dark matter cold might rapidly assume .\ncinema\u2019s onscreen auteur of apocalyptic annihilation roland emmerich is keeping a steady backlog of film projects . while this past summer\u2019s decades - in - the - making sequel independence day : resurgence proved to be a financially disappointing entry in the nostalgia driven film market , a prospective directorial gig might see him adapt the latest novel by blake crouch , author of the recently television - adapted wayward pines trilogy .\nthe management shuffle is the the latest sign that warner bros . is tweaking its approach to the franchise as it tries to ramp up competition with walt disney co . ' s marvel studios . for example , ben affleck , who played batman in the new film and directed the oscar - winning film\nargo ,\nwas recently revealed as an executive producer for\njustice league .\nalready ,\ndark matter\nhas been criticized by iowa newspapers for making xing so likable , when the actual grad student he ' s based on was anything but . there is nothing wrong with taking inspiration from actual events , but it ' s a tricky business , and\ndark matter\ndoes no one right by sticking to the shocking conclusion . it ' s a shame because the alienation of xing ' s character is real enough without the violent ending , and a college campus is a great setting to examine cultural confusion . xing ' s character could have gone in any number of interesting directions . total psycho isn ' t one of them .\nsome [ information leading to bin laden ] came from detainees subjected to enhanced techniques , but there were many other sources as well ,\nhe wrote .\nand , importantly , whether enhanced interrogation techniques were the only timely and effective way to obtain information from those detainees , as the film suggests , is a matter of debate that cannot and never will be definitively resolved .\nthe criticism is unfair , and its reading of both the film and the actual story seems willfully mistaken . torture may be morally wrong , and it may not be the best way to obtain information from detainees , but it played a role in america ' s messy , decade - long pursuit of osama bin laden , and zero dark thirty is right to portray that fact .\nthe burbank - based film company is giving two of its executives increased oversight of the key superhero movie franchise , which is seen as an important pillar of the time warner inc . - owned studio ' s movie strategy .\n\u201cdark matter\u201d has been cancelled after three seasons at syfy , variety has learned . the third season finale , which aired last week , will now serve as the series finale . the series centered on an intergalactic crew who awaken on a derelict spaceship with no memories of who they are or how they got there . it starred marc bendavid , melissa o\u2019neil , [ \u2026 ]\ndark matter demonstrates just what syfy can achieve with the right creative team . it\u2019s not like stargate or battlestar galactica , and is very much evolving to become its own independent thing . if you\u2019ve not checked out this show i recommend you do catch it , and i\u2019d also suggest you don\u2019t take the variable nature of the early stories as any indication of how this show plays out .\nsyfy is also developing a follow - up series to the c ult classic movie \u201ctremors\u201d with original film star kevin bacon , and have ordered a pilot for \u201cnightflyers , \u201d based on the novella by george r . r . martin .\nsomething fundamental seems to be happening in the upper realms of the comic - book movie . \u201cspider - man ii\u201d ( 2004 ) may have defined the high point of the traditional film based on comic - book heroes . a movie like the new \u201chellboy ii\u201d allows its director free rein for his fantastical visions . but now \u201ciron man\u201d and even more so \u201cthe dark knight\u201d move the genre into deeper waters . they realize , as some comic - book readers instinctively do , that these stories touch on deep fears , traumas , fantasies and hopes . and the batman legend , with its origins in film noir , is the most fruitful one for exploration .\nmore spoilery description : including the mentioned kidnapping introduction above , dark matter ' s plot involves the multiverse , sending its lead character into alternate realities where events played out very differently . after he figures out what ' s happened to him following his kidnapping , jason ' s main objective is to find his way back to his original life . to say that the story gets complicated from there would be an understatement . dark matter delves just enough into the science and technology side of the story to allow the reader to understand the logic behind the multiverse . the rest is about jason getting back to his wife , and the challenges he encounters on his way . it poses a lot of interesting what - if scenarios , that add a nice layer of drama to the plot .\nso dark matter is not sensible , but sensible is overrated . it is proud and joyful in its absurdity , and having a lot of fun with it too . it also might be the most helter - skelter , race - to - the - finish - line thriller you\u2019ll read all year , with such a clever , mind - boggling final twist that sony\u2019s adaptation could just be worth it .\nblake crouch is a bestselling novelist and screenwriter . he is the author of the forthcoming novel , dark matter , for which he is writing the screenplay for sony pictures . his international - bestselling wayward pines trilogy was adapted into a television series for fox , executive produced by m . night shyamalan , that was summer 2015\u2019s # 1 show . with chad hodge , crouch also created good behavior , the t\non rotten tomatoes , wonder woman has a 93 percent rating as of friday morning \u2014 a hugely positive number that easily surpasses batman v superman : dawn of justice \u2019s 28 percent , suicide squad \u2019s 25 percent , and man of steel \u2019s 55 percent . it also ranks just below christopher nolan\u2019s the dark knight , which sits at 94 percent , and beats every film in the entire marvel cinematic universe except for the first iron man movie .\nformer fox executive hutch parker , who produced fox ' s upcoming superhero film\nx - men : apocalypse ,\nsees value in both that kind of filmmaker - driven approach and what is widely seen as marvel ' s producer - driven one .\nthe unraveling begins when liu innocently challenges reiser\u2019s theories about dark matter and the big bang theory , foolishly imagining that reiser will be impressed by his originality of thought . reiser , offended by what he views as liu\u2019s disloyalty and feeling his own career threatened by liu\u2019s radical theories , angrily lectures him about waiting for his turn and being a team player . then he sets about sabotaging his prot\u00e9g\u00e9\u2019s future . the consequences are dire .\nit seems really logical ,\nsaid jason e . squire , a film business professor at the university of southern california .\nthey are adjusting their internal reporting structure for it to be more efficient and \u2014 in the case of dc films \u2014 branded .\nyet surely , the grace of a good tv show isn\u2019t to dot every \u2018i\u2019 and cross each and every \u2018t\u2019 , but to tell a good story and get the audience to emotionally invest in the characters . dark matter does that rather well , and it got better at it as the season progressed . some of the characters haven\u2019t reached their full potential yet , and their nemesis , alex rook ( wil wheaton ) , needs to be developed too .\n\u201cdark matter , \u201d directed by chen shi - zheng from a screenplay by billy shebar , is a movie of ideas that does an exemplary job of translating scientific speculation into layman\u2019s language . the filmmaking style of mr . chen , an internationally renowned opera director ( still best known for his 20 - hour \u201cpeony pavilion\u201d at lincoln center in 1999 ) , is considerably more formal than american audiences are accustomed to . and that formality keeps you at a distance .\njohns is a respected comic book writer - turned executive , who was a key player in the success of dc television properties such as showrunner greg berlanti ' s\nthe flash\nand\narrow .\njohns is also co - writing the next standalone\nbatman\nmovie with ben affleck . berg , also a film producer , is known for his role in guiding movies such as\nthe dark knight rises ,\nargo\nand\namerican sniper\nto the big screen .\nthe critical reception for\nbatman v superman\nwas decidedly negative , with reviewers and fans highlighting its dark and gloomy tone and questioning snyder ' s handling of the two most widely known superheros . batman v superman\ngrossed $ 870 million at the worldwide box - office since its march debut . yet marvel studio ' s competing film\ncaptain america : civil war\nis expected to hit the $ 1 - billion box office mark this week , less than a month after its debut in theaters .\nor at least into other dimensions of media . crouch\u2019s wayward pines trilogy became the basis for a fox television series whose pilot episode was directed by m . night shyamalan , possibly because crouch\u2019s episodic tale about a rural idaho town that is not what it appears to be was more like a shyamalan film than anything the director has made in years . \u201cdark matter\u201d is surely destined for a similar fate , and as you read it on paper it inhabits a state of quantum transubstantiation , or \u201csuperposition , \u201d to use jason dessen\u2019s lingo . it\u2019s a novel right now , one that barely qualifies as beach reading because you\u2019ll gulp it down in one afternoon , or more likely one night . but the next time you look , it will have metamorphosed into some other form .\nreview : winner of the alfred p . sloan prize at the 2007 sundance film festival - - an award given to films featuring scientific themes - - this hypnotic , culturally pertinent drama is based on the troubling real - life story of gang lu , a promising chinese student in t\u2026 ( more )\nrose\u2019s advice : relax . their ill - timed visit coincides with a big annual gathering , which brings a bunch of rich people over for a picnic \u2014 all of them white , except for a token asian and one other \u201cbrother\u201d ( lakeith stanfield ) , whom audiences have seen abducted in the film\u2019s tone - setting opening scene . the armitages\u2019 friends also seem far more accepting of chris than he would have anticipated , though their questions leave him feeling uncomfortable , and when he presses stanfield\u2019s character for his take on the situation , the guy snaps , uttering the unheeded warning of the film\u2019s title .\nclick here to watch a video review of on my booktube channel , from beginning to bookend . to describe this book would be to distract from the elements of surprise , mystery and thrilling confusion found within its pages . dark matter is best picked up with as little knowledge of the story as possible and its events explored with the same sense of vulnerable astonishment as the protagonist , jason dessen . the pacing and structure of this novel are brilliant . events unfold in evermore enticing ways , a\nthe film ' s protagonist is a bright and adorable chinese physics grad student named liu xing , played gamely by liu ye . xing is a strong believer in the american dream , a pure soul who knows nothing of campus politics . he is ill equipped to deal with the actual terrain of academia .\nas a long term star trek fan , i can recognise the value of discord . because , and i\u2019m sure lots of people will disagree with me on this , that\u2019s what made deep space nine really interesting . on all the other trek shows , the characters generally got on very well , pulling towards a common objective . that wasn\u2019t always the case in ds9 , and it made for a much more exciting character dynamic . after a short while , dark matter started to exhibit exactly that sort of friction .\nalternative universes , alternatives realities , a better or worse or a completely deferent version of yourself , and the choices that make you \u201cyou\u201d , are the main topics that blake crouch is attempting to elaborate in his book \u201cdark matter\u201d . i ought to confess that blake managed to play a severe game with my mind as i\u2019ve got to the point considering about my sanity , after losing myself into the story , the infinite of the universe and the \u201cwhat if\u201d scenarios . all in all , it was a mind blender .\nmatt tolmach is producing the movie version of \u201c dark matter , \u201d which was published in july by crown publishing group . the story centers on a college physics professor in chicago with a warm family life . the teacher is knocked out by a masked abductor and wakes up in a world he doesn\u2019t know in which his wife is not his wife , his son was never born , and he\u2019s a celebrated genius who has achieved something remarkable and impossible \u2014 his theory has become a fully - realized technology for inter - dimensional transfer .\nthe subsequent saudi attacks occur . daniel accepts responsibility for the failure , along with his new associate , the film ' s heroine maya . this is all in the first minutes of the movie . torture has been tried , and it has failed . it is maya then who then proposes something different . why not trick him ?\nwhile we wait for updates about the movie , it seems only natural to consider the tv series alternative . it ' s not just because blake crouch ' s wayward pines took the tv route , earning positive reviews . dark matter seems prime to be a tv show , or at the very least , a limited series . in the book , jason visits various alternate realities , and there are others referenced that we don ' t actually get to experience with him . it ' s impossible to avoid sliders flashbacks when thinking about a tv show that centers on a guy taking a spin around the multiverse , just trying to get back to his own reality . but a dark matter tv show would not only have time to explore even more realities than what we saw in the book , but it could also explore other jasons ' perspectives , perhaps picking a few alternate jasons ( including jason - 2 ) to serve as supporting characters . or maybe breaking the story up to focus on a few jasons , and forcing the viewer to try to figure out which one to root for .\nwarner bros . has named executive vice president of development and production jon berg and dc comics chief creative officer geoff johns to lead dc films , a recently designated brand for company ' s movie business , according to a person familiar with the matter who was not authorized to speak publicly .\nspoiler - free description : dark matter poses the question\nare you happy with your life ?\nas it relates to the story ' s protagonist , jason desson , an ordinary physics professor who is kidnapped by a masked man , and later wakes up to find himself in a life that ' s somewhat different than the one he had . in this reality , he ' s no longer married , and no longer has a son , and his career as a physicist is much more successful . the mystery of his circumstances unfolds from there .\nand while\nbatman v superman\nwas not a commercial failure by any means , analysts have described it as a mildly disappointing start for the franchise . the $ 250 - million film was intended to set up a series of pictures including\nwonder woman ,\naquaman\nand the two - part\njustice league .\nthe fact that crouch barely pretends to answer this \u2014 the jason with a wife and kid who narrates the story is the \u201creal\u201d one , of course ! \u2014 won\u2019t slow you down much as you plow through \u201cdark matter . \u201d but higher - order speculation about the nature of identity amid the quantum science of uncertainty is by no means new to science fiction , and i couldn\u2019t help reflecting on the various ways genre masters less concerned with forward momentum \u2014 ursula k . le guin , neil gaiman , peter f . hamilton \u2014 have tangled with such things .\ndark matter by blake crouch was a very addicting read ! it was mostly a science fiction novel with a little bit of romance and some suspense to make it a most enjoyable read . all three of those components is what i really liked about this novel . i was hooked from the very first chapter ! while the story started out really strong for me there were some portions of this novel that i just didn ' t get and it was a little hard to follow the mechanics of it all . i think that if there was less of the scien\ndark matter is a book that thrills , horrifies and asks deep philosophical questions . it begins with jason , a physics professor surrounded by his beloved wife , daniela , and his teenage son , charlie , cooking supper . he steps out to meet with a long time friend , ryan , who has been awarded a prestigious prize . on his way home , jason is abducted , after which life as he knew it shatters . i found myself seeing the book through the lens of the band , the talking heads . . . their album titles , song titles and\nwhile some have interpreted the dc executive shifts as an effort to more closely emulate the marvel decision - making model , warner bros . has always maintained its commitment to a director - driven approach that resulted in christopher nolan ' s blockbuster\ndark knight\ntrilogy .\nthe film is divided into five chapters , each titled after a different element . the ethereal voices of the beijing angelic choir , singing a cappella chinese - language renditions of songs like \u201cbeautiful dreamer , \u201d become a kind of greek chorus underscoring the cross - cultural divide . excerpts from \u201ctosca\u201d and \u201cmadama butterfly\u201d are incongruously used as explicit plot pointers .\nsci - fi ' s track record on tv is probably more miss than hit in recent years , but the potential for this novel to work as a tv show really shouldn ' t be ruled out , especially if the right writer or team of writers took an interest in tackling what could be an incredibly complicated , but equally compelling tv series . just a thought . but it may all be moot , because as of now , dark matter is lined up for the movie treatment . if that changes anytime soon , we ' ll be sure to let you know .\ni suppose we\u2019re both just trying to come to terms with how horrifying infinity really is . this book made me feel tiny . it was overwhelming and scary , but oh so very gripping too . dark matter is the kind of compelling\ni must know wtf is going on\nbook that makes you forget about everything else you had to do that day . you step into this world - this absolute mind fuck of a world that will tug at both your heart strings and your brain cells - and you don ' t want to come out until you know how it\ni don\u2019t mean that as disparagement , or mostly i don\u2019t . \u201cdark matter\u201d is far too cheerful and indeed too earnest to feel cynical , even as crouch pilfers material from dozens of sources and mixmasters together multiple genres of popular fiction . this book is alternate - universe science fiction bolstered by a smidgen of theoretical physics . it\u2019s a countdown thriller in which the hero must accomplish an impossible task in constrained circum\u00adstances to save his family . under deeper cover , it might also be a fantasy novel shaped by c . s . lewis\u2019s \u201cchronicles of narnia\u201d or lev grossman\u2019s postmodern \u201cmagicians\u201d series .\nberg and johns had already been considered part of an unofficial\nbrain trust\nfor the dc comics franchise that was also said to include snyder ; his producer - wife , deborah ; and charles roven , producer of director christopher nolan ' s\ndark knight\ntrilogy .\nthese are facts . critics of these practices , and of the film , now find themselves in the curious position of arguing that torture played no role in the intelligence - gathering that led to abbottabad . this is presumably because if the opposite were true , then the hunt ' s successful outcome might lead weak minds to conclude that torture has been proved effective .\ndark matter follows jason dessen , an ordinary physics professor at a small chicago college who , after being mysteriously abducted , awakens in an alternate version of the present in which he never married his wife or had his son . in this version of reality , dessen focused on his groundbreaking scientific endeavors , yielding an exceptional life with great accomplishments . despite the personal accolades in this timeline , dessen\u2019s love for his family drives him to find a way to return to the timeline he knows . however , in signature crouch manner , the layers of intrigue slowly peel , revealing a sinister conspiracy and unfathomable truths .\nwhat on earth can i say about this book ? i don\u2019t even know how to describe it . i\u2019m just going to say it was totally awesome ! ! ! it ' s an incredibly unique page - turner and i couldn ' t put it down . this was my first read by blake crouch and dark matter was literally an action packed roller coaster ride ! i was thoroughly engaged and engrossed by the story . i went into this book totally blind and had no idea of the plot . also , there were surprises along the way - - the book is unpredictable - - and i remaine\nbut first things first . dark matter portraits an ordinary , middle aged professor , jason dessen , having a peaceful evening with his wife and his teenage son . after his decision to meet one of his accomplished friends , who had won a prize on a scientific achievement , his life changes dramatically . during his mind - altering adventure he faces madness , danger , and choices that have to be made . but purely , he receives and realizes that \u201cthe knowledge\u201d of our existence in the universe is both a burden and a blessing that can either improve or destroy our heathen , in so many ways , civilization .\nwinner of the alfred p . sloan prize at the 2007 sundance film festival - - an award given to films featuring scientific themes - - this hypnotic , culturally pertinent drama is based on the troubling real - life story of gang lu , a promising chinese student in the u . s . who , in 1991 , went down in flames , taking several innocent people with him .\nin the crew of lovable chinese grad students , who like to sit in the sun and drink beer and talk about girls , like most self - respecting college dudes , one man stands as a foil to xing . zhang ming , played by tsao lei , exerts great effort to assimilate . he speaks clear english even among his chinese colleagues , goes to church , dresses up in the lab and tailors his doctoral work to support the\nreiser model .\nthe intellectual dishonesty of ming ' s modest thesis proposal horrifies xing . as xing digs into his research on dark matter , ming supplants xing as reiser ' s pet .\nstargate sg - 1 ' s joseph mallozzi and paul mullie are behind syfy ' s new series , debuting june 12th , based on their dark horse comic . the show follows the crew of a derelict spaceship who are awakened from stasis with no memories of who they are or how they got on board .\nthat is not the choice our nation made back in 2001 , when this story begins . the fear that contaminated our military prisons in subsequent years became a scandal . it would be very neat to conclude that it was not only wrong , but useless . zero dark thirty doesn ' t do that , nor should you .\nwinner of the alfred p . sloan prize at the 2007 sundance film festival - - an award given to films featuring scientific themes - - this hypnotic , culturally pertinent drama is based on the troubling real - life story of gang lu , a promising chinese student in the u . s . who , in 1991 , went down in flames , taking several innocent people with him . having completed . . . read more\nblake crouch is a bestselling novelist and screenwriter . he is the author of the forthcoming novel , dark matter , for which he is writing the screenplay for sony pictures . his international - bestselling wayward pines trilogy was adapted into a television series for fox , executive produced by m . night shyamalan , that was summer 2015\u2019s # 1 show . with chad hodge , crouch also created good behavior , the tnt television show starring michelle dockery based on his letty dobesh novellas . he has written more than a dozen novels that have been translated into over thirty languages and his short fiction has appeared in numerous publications including ellery queen and alfred hitchcock mystery magazine . crouch lives in colorado with his family .\nbut quinn has fun with reiser . he ' s the archetype of the good - looking , morally questionable professor , whose bright blue eyes and jocular manner - he ' s constantly trying to make xing call him jake , much to the polite student ' s horror - barely conceal a bitterly competitive spirit . after he takes the eager xing to a conference , and another scientist counsels xing to focus on the possibilities of dark matter , reiser ' s paternal gestures become unpleasant . quinn is such an able actor that it takes only a few movements , a hand placed a little too tightly on xing ' s neck , a couple of callous words at a dinner party , to establish reiser ' s fear of actual talent .\n\u201cguess who\u2019s coming to dinner\u201d meets \u201cthe stepford wives\u201d in \u201cget out , \u201d in which a white girl brings her black boyfriend home to meet her parents , whose superficially warm welcome masks an unthinkably dark secret . blending race - savvy satire with horror to especially potent effect , this bombshell social critique from first - time director jordan peele proves positively [ \u2026 ]\nthe first film from famed chinese theater and opera director chen shi - zheng sets the scene of cloistered american collegiate life beautifully . the geometric lines of the buildings , the rolling grass , the dingy grad student housing , the petty dramas of students , professors and donors and the grotesque posturing at academic conferences are instantly recognizable . unfortunately , the well - honed mise - en - scene crumples as the plot follows the events of a 1991 iowa state campus tragedy .\nthe key performance in the movie is by the late heath ledger , as the joker . will he become the first posthumous oscar winner since peter finch ? his joker draws power from the actual inspiration of the character in the silent classic \u201c the man who laughs \u201d ( 1928 ) . his clown ' s makeup more sloppy than before , his cackle betraying deep wounds , he seeks revenge , he claims , for the horrible punishment his father exacted on him when he was a child . in one diabolical scheme near the end of the film , he invites two ferry - loads of passengers to blow up the other before they are blown up themselves . throughout the film , he devises ingenious situations that force batman ( christian bale ) , commissioner gordon ( gary oldman ) and district attorney harvey dent ( aaron eckhart ) to make impossible ethical decisions . by the end , the whole moral foundation of the batman legend is threatened .\nmeryl streep ' s character , a university donor named joanna silver , provides another parental model for xing . she appears early on in the film to befriend the chinese students , taking them on field trips and offering her large house for a cocktail parties . her character often doesn ' t seem necessary , but streep ' s acting is superb : silver skirts the line between being a genuine friend to xing and indulging in orientalist stereotypes , making chinese culture one of her hobbies .\nclearly , \u201cget out\u201d will play very differently to black and white audiences \u2014 and if the film doesn\u2019t rile a significant contingent of the latter , it simply isn\u2019t doing its job . but there\u2019s something telling in the underlying anxiety that peele\u2019s script exploits , from the opening scene ( in which an uneasy black man walking alone in a predominately white suburb recalls the fate of trayvon martin ) to the last , when the arrival of a police car suggests a near - certain turn for the worse .\nin the movie the real life space physics at iowa has been transposed to cosmology at a university in utah . it remains set in the early 1990s , with protagonist liu xing recently arrived in the us from mainland china . his advisor , jacob reiser , is a cosmologist with a model called the \u201creiser model\u201d which is based on cosmic strings . liu xing comes up with what he considers a breakthrough , a new model based on using superstrings to explain dark matter . this doesn\u2019t meet with reiser\u2019s approval , and he is failed at his dissertation defence for a bogus reason ( this is one of the ways the movie sadly departs from a realistic plot or the true story ) . the scientific advisor for the movie was david h . weinberg , a cosmologist at ohio state , and lee smolin is thanked among many others in the credits ."]}
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", "topic": 7}], "title": "a little sister of everybody", "paragraphs": ["a little sister of everybody , sometimes called a little sister to everybody , is a 1918 silent film directed by robert thornby , starring bessie love and george fisher .\neverybody ! ! i have a new little sister ! . . . - jasmine ' s house , inc | facebook\nnv everybody ' s brewing ' little sister ' isa india style . . . | tasting notes , market data , where to buy\nbe the first to ask a question about mr . darcy ' s little sister\nstart by marking \u201cmr . darcy ' s little sister\u201d as want to read :\nthis popular design featuring the words\neverybody loves a little sister\ncomes in black in sizes and green ( picture coming soon ) newborn to 12 months .\nthat is the persona i\u2019ve settled on : approachable and genuine . everyone\u2019s little sister .\nwe\u2019d love your help . let us know what\u2019s wrong with this preview of little sister by david hewson .\nzach clark\u2019s \u201clittle sister , \u201d starring addison timlin , tops the list for the best films of 2016 .\nto ask other readers questions about mr . darcy ' s little sister , please sign up .\nwe waited while it rang . everybody waits while a telephone rings . after a while it stopped .\nfull ipa flavor , with low alcohol content . little sister isa is grassy , with a flowery\u2026 show more\nwe\u2019d love your help . let us know what\u2019s wrong with this preview of the little sister by raymond chandler .\nremember imani hakim who played the bratty little sister tonya on \u201c everybody hates chris ? \u201d well , she\u2019s all grown up now and she will be starring in the upcoming movie \u201c chocolate city . \u201d\n\u201clittle sister\u201d premiered at sxsw and recently played at bamcinemafest . it is currently seeking u . s . distribution .\ncut ,\ngammon said .\nprint that one . break for lunch everybody .\nmind your own business about my sister leila ,\nshe spit at me .\nyou leave my sister leila out of your dirty remarks .\nnote that this character does not actually have to be anyone\u0092s sister , and a character who is someone\u0092s sister is not guaranteed to fall under this trope .\nlike many american films of the time , a little sister of everybody was subject to cuts by city and state film censorship boards . for example , the chicago board of censors cut , in reel 4 , the intertitle\ni ' ll kill his dog , hugh travers , as a warning\n.\nwe\u2019d love your help . let us know what\u2019s wrong with this preview of mr . darcy ' s little sister by c . allyn pierson .\nthey were 15 years apart , but shared a passion for home and family . alice finch lee on the growing pains of her little sister , to kill a mockingbird author harper\nthe little sister ? she was just in here . she ' s on her way back to manhattan with the swag .\neverybody knows what an ak - 47 is . . . anybody who ' s ever watched a decent action movie would\nfull ipa flavor , with low alcohol content . little sister isa is grassy , with a flowery aroma . this beer has a great balance of chinook and cascade hops . show less\nin a non - mage - hawke playthrough , bethany - who is hawke ' s actual little sister - also qualifies whenever she ' s present .\nthat makes it a little harder to get a start ,\ni said .\ni was leaning a little , knees bent , all set for a jump again .\n\u201cabigaile always had a lot going on with happy hours and events , which affects the style of menu you can do , \u201d says sanford . \u201c [ vuong and i ] had the conversation that we wanted to do a small restaurant , like a little sister of abigaile , and it just happened organically . little sister is like a more refined version of abigaile , with a food style that\u2019s more specific . \u201d\ni can ' t figure why he would say that to his sister .\nhaute pot : salt - andpepper lobster with butter - fried shallots and fried chilies is \u201cthe star of the restaurant , \u201d says little sister general manager kristina kanaley .\nher eyes widened a little too innocently . her laugh was a little too silvery .\ndon ' t be ridiculous . the man is worth a couple of million dollars .\nl : 3f + foamy head , little retention , almost no lacing . little ring . beer is a light , hazy copper .\nchef tin vuong put manhattan beach on the cool - inary map with his asian - inspired foodie favorite , little sister . next stop : downtown !\nbonnie from the xy saga of pok\u00e9mon is clemont ' s little sister , and his big brother instinct is combined with similar protective feeling from ash , serena , and their pok\u00e9mon .\nin jane austen\u2019s pride and prejudice , main character mr . darcy has a younger sister named georgiana . while she\u2019s a secondary character in p & p , i\u2019ve always found her intriguing . thankfully , in mr . darcy\u2019s little sister c . allyn pierson has taken on the challenge of expanding the story to focus more on georgiana as she grows into a young woman . mr . darcy\u2019s little sister begins in september of 1813 , about a month before pierson has placed the darcy / bingley wedding on october 19th . georgiana is\npretty little liars : troian bellisario talks the a . d . reveal | urltoken\nfarrell smiled a little and was silent . endicott turned slowly to mavis weld .\nin that way , i can inhabit a special place , still allowed to be feminine , someone everyone roots for but no one is sexually attracted to , or intellectually threatened by . everyone wants his kid sister to win . everyone will defend his little sister from bullies .\none of those little cameras with a very fine lens . you can take snaps in almost any kind of light . a leica .\nmr . darcy\u2019s little sister is a wonderful story that picks up right after elizabeth and darcy ; and jane and mr . bingley become engaged . however the main voice of the novel is from miss georgiana darcy\u2019s perspective , darcy\u2019s sixteen year old sister . the book starts with georgiana writing a letter to elizabeth bennet , her soon to be sister - in - law\u2026\u201cmy dearest sister \u2013to - be\u2026i cannot even begin to tell you how delighted i am to know that you are making my brother the happiest of men ! i look forwards wi\nno , i haven\u2019t . most people i work with , take me as their younger sister before anything else . they tend to draw me close as a friend and to advise me . when i go to them for any consultation , they are happy to help . i\u2019m someone you\u2019ll just enjoy talking with , that has worked for me . maybe , that\u2019s why i find it easy , i\u2019m everybody\u2019s little sister .\nthe little sister ( philip marlowe , # 5 ) , raymond chandler , esmail fassih ( translator ) the little sister is a 1949 novel by raymond chandler , his fifth featuring the private investigator philip marlowe . the story is set in los angeles in the late 1940 ' s . the novel centers on the younger sister of a hollywood starlet and has several scenes involving the film industry . it was partly inspired by chandler ' s experience working as a screenwriter in hollywood and his low opinion of the industry and most o\nthere was not a hell of a lot of time to play around with .\nat manhattan beach\u2019s little sister , punk rock lyrics from fugazi adorn the walls , with phrases like \u201csitting outside of town\u201d and \u201ceverybody\u2019s moving\u201d taking on added meaning given the restaurant\u2019s perch in the south bay\u2014an area just outside the culinary hotbed that is los angeles , but where ambitious projects like this one are causing discerning diners to take a second look .\nspoiler alert : this post contains plot details from the series finale of pretty little liars .\ni still didn ' t answer . she blushed a little . then she giggled .\ndon ' t say little apartment . that sounds like a whore too .\nspecific , indeed\u2014and inspired by vuong\u2019s upbringing in the san gabriel valley ( or the \u201c626 , \u201d as little sister\u2019s menu cheekily calls it ) . \u201cthere were about 100 restaurants within a square mile of my family\u2019s house , \u201d says vuong . \u201clittle sister evokes those authentic flavors i grew up eating . the fundamentals are chinese - based with french techniques , [ resulting in ] a mixture of vietnamese and hong kong\u2013style foods . \u201d\nin runaways , molly and klara fill this role , to varying degrees - molly is everyone ' s baby sister , but klara is more of a little sister to nico and karolina , while chase and victor treat her more like a ladette . oddly enough , the baby sister aura even seems to affect other people in the marvel universe - for instance , during secret invasion , speed of the young avengers literally went out of his way to keep molly and klara safe during a battle with the skrulls .\ni nodded and went out . there are days like that . everybody you meet is a dope . you begin to look at yourself in the glass and wonder .\nwith its graffiti art and elevated cuisine ( presided over by vuong ) , abigaile paved the way for its aptly named \u201clittle sister . \u201d melding bold , authentic pan\u2013southeast asian flavors with an even bolder attitude ( read : loud hip - hop music and wall images of gun - toting butterflies ) , little sister debuted in july 2013\u2014fueled by vuong\u2019s vision and sanford\u2019s south bay savvy\nhe sipped a little more of his armagnac . he pointed at the photograph lying in front of him with the two pieces fitted together .\nthis is where big sister progesterone comes in . progesterone follows estrogen around and tidies up after her , creating order out of chaos .\nwhat , philip ?\nshe asked softly and opened her lips a little wider .\neverybody dies . no mystery there . but why and how everyone dies . now , there ' s a mystery worth solving . probably the biggest mystery there is .\nare you mad at me ?\nshe asked timidly , making a little circle on the desk with the point of a finger .\nshe laughed . it was a silly pooped - out little laugh like a child trying to be supercilious at a playroom tea party .\nyou have never spoken to him ?\nshe asked idly , a little too idly .\nsome of the best bird photography of the year\u2014a collection of the 2018 winners and runners - up .\ni ate dinner . i only have a two - quart stomach anyway . i understand a little spanish .\nso i was wondering ,\ni said .\nwhat name does your sister leila use in pictures ?\nhe just sat there and stared at me with his nasty little eyes half closed and his nasty little mustache shining . one of his hands twitched on the desk , an aimless movement .\nhe nodded and almost fell off the couch .\nmust be i ' m drunky ,\nhe said .\nkind of a bit of a little bit drunky .\noh yes , of course .\nnice recovery . fast and clean . but her smile looked a little more tired .\n\u201clittle sister\u201d may be a small film that resolves in a familiar truism \u2014 \u201call you can do is keep trying , and hope that somehow trying is good enough\u201d \u2014 but timlin\u2019s turn is good enough to convince us that trying will be .\nalmost everybody ,\ni said .\nif you ' re going to wear those rimless glasses , you might at least try to live up to them .\nyou ' re a little chilly and you have to eat some lunch ,\ni said .\ntwenty - five dollars a day ,\nshe said wonderingly .\nlittle lonely dollars .\nyou just making this up - or got evidence ?\nhe sounded a little less relaxed .\nsay you\u0092re a villain . you\u0092re up against a team of heroes and you need a sure - fire way to rattle them . what do you do ? well , the best way to get everybody worked up is to threaten that character , the one who the whole team feels they need to protect . congratulations , you\u0092ve just found everyone ' s baby sister ( or brother ) .\nhe probably has his clothes on . after all , you ' re his sister . you ought to know .\ni , as everyone\u2019s little sister , am able to selectively dish it back to everyone . but not all the time . i have to pick and choose my moments . and it\u2019s exhausting . and maddening .\nplease tell us a little about your business ( ie . the type service you provide ) . . .\nsome people refer to you as \u2018little genevieve . what\u2019s the relationship with her like ?\nlittle sister \u2013 another lowlands thriller kim and mia timmers are twins who have spent the majority of their life locked up in a mental health facility , after being found guilty of murdering the lead singer of a once world renowned band called the cupids . what little is known from that time is shrouded in mystery , and all the locals of the dutch fishing village , voldendam . as the timmers twins reach 21 they should no longer be kept in the facility out on the edge of the island of marken , hidden aw\nreally haunting thriller about two sisters who ( allegedly ) murdered a man 10 years ago when both their parents and their triplet sister got killed . a real pageturner . although i ' m dutch i ' m not very familiar with the region waterland , though everybody knows volendam offcourse . for me this was the best book in the series so far .\na hopeless alcoholic . you probably know how they are . they drink and drink and don ' t eat . and little by little the vitamin deficiency brings on the symptoms of delirium . there is only one thing to do for them .\nhe turned and looked at the sterilizer .\nneedles , and more needles . it makes me feel dirty . i am a graduate of the sorbonne . but i practice among dirty little people in a dirty little town .\na good writer and a good style but for some reason i did not love this . moments of horror that felt a little contrived and some rather tense moments that were very well done .\nmr . darcy\u2019s little sister is an enjoyable look at the life of georgiana darcy immediately after her brother\u2019s engagement to elizabeth bennet . georgiana is very excited about having a new \u201csister , \u201d but also is very nervous about meeting her and first impressions . her teen angst also extends to her upcoming first season in london and her presentation to the royal family . georgiana has the independence of a fine income to be able to marry for love rather than wealth . there is a downside to this ind\nlittle sister tastes like it smells ; gander that . lemon , grass , sunshine , puppy dogs . bitterness is on the low side of moderate . finishes with mild sweetness , hay , & vanishing citrus . light , refreshing , & super easy to drink .\naviva weinberg of relative heroes is literally the baby sister of her team as it ' s made up of her siblings . when the weinbergs help with the invasion of zandia several members of young justice and their allies make sure to keep her out of the line of fire or at least behind forcefields and bulletproof individuals since she is incredibly young for a superhero , even when compared to the rest of the group which is almost entirely made up of teenagers .\nthat so ?\nnot a flicker of an eye . not a movement of a muscle . i might as well have been talking to a turtle .\ni ' m his protection , pal . i gotta protect him . a guy like sherry can ' t see everybody . i see people for him . i ' m the same as him - up to a point you understand .\nned gammon nodded .\nnothing like a little hamming to clear the air . all right here we go .\njaime took cersei , his sister - lover , the mother of his three deceased children and one more in the oven , at her word and prepared to march north alongside the armies of jon and daenerys .\na voice i had heard before said sharply :\nshut up , you little bitch . i ' ll be out in a second .\nit ' s just possible that i ' m not used to playing in front of a back projection screen that has a habit of running out of film only in the middle of a take .\nshe gave me a level look which was not too admiring .\nif it was anything like that , we ' d know ,\nshe said .\neverybody has things in their pockets to tell who they are .\na woman from a small kansas town hires philip marlowe to find her missing brother . what marlowe finds is himself ensnared in a web of drugs , blackmail , and murder . . . as i ' ve said many times , noir fiction and i go together like a bottle of cheap vodka and nightmares about being chased by coyotes . the little sister by the esteemed raymond chandler is no exception . it may be because it ' s been a few months since i ' ve read one of raymond chandler ' s oddly poetic noir masterpieces but i liked the little\nshe made a threatening gesture with the little gun .\nturn around ,\nshe snapped .\nbut fast .\nshe looked sharply down at my empty hands . studio stills are usually a little too big to put in your pocket .\nshe leaned back in her chair . her little face was thin and angular now . her eyes had a watchful look .\nrelated : pretty little liars series finale : i . marlene king reveals her original idea for a . d . , a deleted wren scene , more\nthat stopped me for a moment , then i laughed .\nyou ' re a nice little liar ,\ni said .\ngoodbye .\nsheva alomar of resident evil 5 is described as the\nlittle sister\nof her bsaa squad by her c . o . and mentor , being the youngest and greenest member . of course , chris redfield is told of this long after she ' s ably demonstrated her own competence and badassery , and his survival depends on her throughout the mission as much as hers depends on him .\nthe screening of \u201clittle sister\u201d that i attended was also a world premi\u00e8re and i watched the film with a special joy\u2014the same one that accompanied the screenings of \u201cthe arbalest , \u201d \u201ccollective : unconscious , \u201d and a few others at sxsw\u2014in anticipating these films entering the world and taking their place in the future of the cinema , a future that they\u2019d do their part to shape . that future is the main and proper subject of criticism ; it\u2019s why film festivals remain crucial and indispensable experiences .\nand just what would i get for this money , my charming little gum - shoe ? i ' m quite sure of what you are , of course .\namigo , i have no idea at all .\nher voice had a hushed withdrawn sound . she might have been a little scared . i didn ' t know what of .\n\u201cwonderful what hollywood will do to a nobody . it will make a radiant glamour queen out of a drab little wench who ought to be ironing a truck driver\u2019s shirts , a he - man hero with shining eyes and brilliant smile reeking of sexual charm out of some overgrown kid who was meant to go to work with a lunchbox . out of a texas car hop with the literacy of a character in a comic strip it will make an international courtesan , married six times to six millionaires and so blas\u00e9 and decadent at the end of i\nlove is such a dull word ,\nshe mused .\nit amazes me that the english language so rich in the poetry of love can accept such a feeble word for it . it has no life , no resonance . it suggests to me little girls in ruffled summer dresses , with little pink smiles , and little shy voices , and probably the most unbecoming underwear .\ni opened the bag and went through and found a white envelope that looked a little familiar . out of it i shook the photo at the dancers , the two pieces fitted together and pasted on another piece of paper .\nthese sisters depend on each other . estrogen feels insecure without boundaries and gets herself into trouble with her friends and family because of her impulsiveness and lack of consideration . she tends to blame everybody else for life\u2019s problems without being able to put a brake on herself . she needs progesterone to put things in perspective .\nhe seems like a nice little guy ,\ni said , still watching the hand that held the gun . not a quiver in it now .\nreview originally posted on diary of an eccentric c . allyn pierson pushes georgiana darcy to the forefront of mr . darcy\u2019s little sister , a sequel to jane austen\u2019s pride and prejudice . austen did not focus much on georgiana\u2019s character , so readers know little about her aside from her almost elopement with the scoundrel george wickham , her shyness , and the fact that her brother cares deeply for her and will do anything to protect her and her reputation . pierson moves georgiana out of mr . darcy\u2019s sh\nwhat doesn ' t add up ? i ' ve told you the truth . i ' m orrin ' s sister . i guess i know what kind of person he is .\n\u2018nelle harper had a vivid imagination all her life , and early on she would compose stories , \u2019 said alice finch lee ( left ) of her sister harper ( right ) , pictured in 2006 . photograph : ap\ni did a little more than that ,\ni said .\ni gave the landlord a little gin and went through the register and talked to a man named hicks . george w . hicks . he wears a toupee . i guess maybe you didn ' t meet him . he has , or had , orrin ' s room . so i thought maybe -\nit was my turn to do a little trailing in the air .\nshe clutched her bag to her bosom with tight little fingers .\nyou mean something has happened to him ?\nher voice faded off into a sort of sad whisper , like a mortician asking for a down payment .\nstop sneering at me . orrin ' s in a lot of trouble . some -\nher voice quivered a little and her breath came quickly ,\nsome gangsters are after him .\nno he hasn ' t ,\nshe said tightly .\nhe has a little scar on his left hand where he had a wen removed .\na little potassium hydrocyanide ,\na voice said , over the transatlantic telephone .\nnot fatal , not even dangerous . merely relaxing . . .\ni grinned and drew it out of her reach .\nall right . but it ' s such a cute little bag . it ' s so like you .\nms estrogen is childlike in her exuberance for making things happen . she has little awareness of the effect of her actions . she is happy just to be doing something \u2013 anything .\nshe nodded her little chin half an inch . her eyes were melting .\ntake my glasses off ,\nshe whispered ,\nphilip . i don ' t mind if you take a little whiskey once in a while . really i don ' t .\nhe stopped and drew in his breath . his face glistened a little as if with sweat . he leaned forward from his hips .\nshe couldn ' t . she did not have the number and she had very little time .\nalthough vuong\u2019s food pushes the envelope for the south bay , it\u2019s bound to be right at home downtown , where little sister\u2019s second location is set to open this spring , across from bottega louie . \u201cas a chef , you have to understand your audience , \u201d vuong says . \u201cin manhattan beach , going full throttle , super authentic , or way too shrimpy [ wouldn\u2019t have worked ] , but downtown , little sister will really shine as far as the heavier flavors . people are more accustomed because of the proximity to san gabriel valley and even chinatown , with the new dim sum\u2013style flavors . \u201d\nmarlowe is back again , but in a rather bad mood in 1949 , after a spell of almost six years , raymond chandler had his hero philip marlowe re - enter the stage in the little sister , a weird case of multiple blackmailing and mob murder . it all starts in a seemingly harmless way when orfamay quest , a rather prim - looking , mousy young woman asks him to find out the whereabouts of her brother orrin . marlowe , in a strange way fascinated and simultaneously revolted by the demure and holier - than - thou orfamay\nchandler ' s 5th novel has philip marlowe going to hollywood as he explores the underworld of glitter capital , trying to find a sweet young thing ' s missing brother . a movie starlet with a gangster boyfriend and a pair of siblings with a shared secret lure marlowe into the less than glamorous and more than a little dangerous world of hollywood fame . chandler ' s first foray into\ni picked this up in a charity shop and then sat enthralled ! a page turner indeed ! a really nice\nsequel\nto pride and prejudice focusing on georgiana darcy . full of prejudices and romances and the same selection of characters which any reader of the book will know . clever if a little straightforward in some places but a very enjoyable book .\n\u201clittle sister\u201d is his best film to date , and it shimmers with a quiet sense of ambition from the start , high - concept in a low - key way . colleen lunsford ( a note - perfect addison timlin ) isn\u2019t a struggling actor or a recently fired shoe designer , she\u2019s a young nun in new york city , a virgin on the verge of taking her first vows . she\u2019s also a bright - eyed former goth who\u2019s full of social grace , and her supervisor at the convent ( horror icon barbara crampton ) is growing concerned that the girl hasn\u2019t fully divested herself from the outside world .\nyet another fantastic raymond chandler book ! ! this time marlow goes into hollywood and we get his take on the the movie business in the late 1940 ' s . his prose is top notch and one of a kind . i marvel at the consistency of the writing and constantly colorful analogies and metaphors . one of my all time favorite writers . the little sister deals with a young woman who is trying to find her brother and of course marlow is hired to do the job . he works his way through a labyrinth of high life sleaze tr\nthe little sister by raymond chandler . philip marlowe has a small and dirty little office . marlowe is a private detective . some days he ' s on the side of the police and some days not . one of those days orfamay quest walks into his office with a request . . . find her brother orrin . he ' s been gone from home back in manhattan , kansas for a long time and his letters have stopped . this begins marlowe ' s long and complicated journey in finding orfamay ' s brother . the twists and turns that come with each char\nthat ' s far too much ,\nthe little voice said .\nwhy , it might cost hundreds of dollars and i only get a small salary and -\nyou ought to have used a little of that back at the road block . that tall guy looked lonely . you could have taken him off in the bushes .\nwhy would he want to stick you ?\nbeifus asked with a derisive grin .\nyou were his pal . you were down there to keep him safe for his sister .\n\u201ci don\u2019t believe you\u201d will do it , jaime said , and he walked away . next thing , he was alone on a horse , outside , and snowflakes were falling even as far south as king\u2019s landing because \u2014 everybody chant along \u2014 winter is coming .\nhe turned abruptly and put a pile of handkerchiefs into his suitcase . i moved a little closer to him . when he turned back there was what might have been a watchful look on his face . but it had been a watchful face to start with .\nhelen grady ,\nshe said .\nwell , a little well - bred obscenity never did any harm , did it ?\nshe let out a silvery little laugh .\namigo , there are men i do not know . even at the chateau bercy .\nshe shook her head .\nno , there is a little hill between . i do not think they would hear , amigo .\ni ' m going to make a little speech ,\nhe said .\nyou ' re not going to like it .\nyou said orrin wasn ' t the black sheep in your family . remember ? with a very peculiar emphasis . and when you mentioned your sister leila , you sort of passed on quickly as if the subject was distasteful .\nhis hand came out to it with the beautiful anxiety of a mother welcoming a lost child .\nnot much of a sales talk for a blackmailer ,\nhe said , still smiling .\ni ' d sell that cheap . for love of a pair of dark glasses and a delphinium - blue hat and a crack on the head from a high - heeled slipper .\nhe picked his cigar out of the green glass ash tray and blew a little smoke . through it he gave me the cold gray eye . i got a cigarette out and scratched my chin with it .\nyou ' re cheap . it ' s a cheap little bastard , isn ' t it ? a hundred bucks it says . is a hundred bucks money in your circle , darling ?\ni said :\nneither can i . i may call you again . don ' t get me wrong , dr . lagardie . this isn ' t any kind of a shake . i ' m just a mixed - up little man who needs a friend . i kind of felt that a doctor - like a clergyman -\ni poured another slug of the gin and held it out of his reach .\nthe voice changed . the furriness went out of it . it said sharply and swiftly :\nhow ' s every little thing in bay city ?\ntakes a bit of medical knowledge then ?\ni got out a poor old package of camels and untangled one from the cellophane .\ni see ,\ntorrance said coolly , then burst out laughing again . he turned to ned gammon .\nokay , ned . now everybody ' s got the rat poison out of their system , maybe we can give it to you the way you want it .\nfrench rolled himself a cigarette and lit it with a kitchen match he struck on the back of a chair . he sighed .\ncond\u00e9 nast . all rights reserved . use of and / or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our\nflack took hold of the arms of his chair and squeezed . his voice came from the bottom of a well saying :\nyou can ' t prove a damn thing .\nhis hand went up and felt the angle of his jaw . it already showed swelling . his mouth grinned but his eyes were still a little vague . french stood rooted and silent .\ni was lucky to have selected tested - hands that helped make the experience a glide . it was like having a wonderful ride . the cast and crew were fantastic . it was so easy , we met our target everyday . everybody was united . i know it\u2019s my film , but it\u2019s one of the best set i\u2019ve ever been on .\nthe new restaurants will join abigaile , little sister , wildcraft , and dia de campo for a total of seven blackhouse openings in four years . it\u2019s a breakneck pace for the two partners , but slowing down doesn\u2019t seem to be in the cards\u2014especially in the rapidly shifting south bay . \u201cin the last two or three years , a lot is changing down here with people trying to get in the game , \u201d says sanford . adds vuong , \u201cit\u2019s time to turn the knob a little more . \u201d 1131 manhattan ave . , manhattan beach , 310 - 545 - 2096\ndiversity is not important to them . so i need to go . to someplace bigger , where there are more women around . where i have some more protections and some more anonymity . because it is pretty damn hard to be everyone\u2019s little sister when you are just wanting to be yourself .\nshe came in briskly enough this time . her motions were small and quick and determined . there was one of those thin little , bright little smiles on her face . she put her bag down firmly , settled herself in the customer ' s chair and went on smiling .\nbooktrail literary destinations : little sister booktrail there\u2019s something very moreish about this author . having read his novels in order , i am always left wanting more and wanting to return to amsterdam . he\u2019s one of the authors who for me not only uses his settings well but really weaves them in and out of every aspect of the plot . his writing and characters are just so evocative of time and place and really make the settings more than backdrops . the island setting in particular shows a unique\npride and prejudice continues . . . georgiana darcy grows up and goes in pursuit of happiness and true love , much to her big brother ' s consternation a whole new side of mr . darcy . . . he ' s the best big brother , generous to a fault . protective , never teases . but over his dead body is any rogue or fortune hunter going to get near his little sister ! ( unfortunately , any gentleman w\nthis was a real page turner for me , but maybe i am a bit biased because of the setting . a good series .\nfor as long as i ' ve lived in southern california , i have thought of raymond chandler as the archetypal los angeles writer , and of philip marlowe as the archetypal l . a . noir hero . the little sister is one of his later novels , and one of his most complex , yet it is a page - turner ( almost , a page - burner ) from start to finish . it all begins with a prim young lady from manhattan , kansas , named orfamay quest is willing to part with as much as twenty dollars to find her brother orrin , who has disappeared\noh . torrance in this ?\ndick torrance at the time was a ranking star of the second grade , a not uncommon type of hollywood actor that nobody really wants but a lot of people in the end have to take for lack of better .\nthis tense whodunit detective story , and best picture - winning thriller was set in the little town of sparta , mississippi during a hot summer . it chronicled the racial tensions between two individuals brought together for a murder case :\nfrom some guys that might want to stick an ice pick in the back of his neck . on account of he is a little too quick with his little leica . taking people ' s photographs when they want to be private . or it could be something else , like peddling reefers and he got wise . am i talking in riddles ?\nso many low - budget american indies are about stunted twentysomethings who return to their childhood homes in order to achieve some great personal catharsis , but so few of them understand what home really means , or know how to find it . it\u2019s been more than a decade since \u201cgarden state\u201d enshrined that template for a new generation of filmmakers , yet zach clark \u2019s weird , winsome , and wonderful \u201c little sister \u201d is one of the few movies that has used it to tell a story that feels indivisibly true to itself .\nit wasn ' t you gave orfamay the thousand bucks , was it , darling ? to make her tell ? she ' s a little girl who would go a long way for a thousand bucks .\na search of the records of the united states copyright office has determined that this work is in the public domain .\nthere were hard lumps of muscle at the corners of his jaws . his eyes had a reddish glare behind them .\ndon ' t tell me ,\nshe interrupted sharply and turned with a glass in her hand . she drank and tossed the loose hair around and smiled a thin little smile .\nmoney , of course . how damned stupid of me to overlook that .\ni did my best for you ,\ni said .\nperhaps if you ' d given me a little more information in the beginning -\nand yesterday afternoon , in room 332 of the hotel van nuys , a blonde girl with a towel in front of her face had pointed a . 32 - caliber automatic with a white bone grip at me .\nchandler ' s 5th novel has philip marlowe going to hollywood as he explores the underworld of glitter capital , trying to find a sweet young thing ' s missing brother . a movie starlet with a gangster boyfriend and a pair of siblings with a shared secret lure marlowe into the less than glamorous and more than a little dangerous world of hollywood fame . chandler ' s first foray into the industry that dominates the company town that is los angeles .\ni poked at the paper with a pencil to keep it burning . she came slowly , step by step , to the desk and her eyes were fixed on the little smoldering heap of torn prints .\nin this witty sequel to pride and prejudice , mr darcy ' s little sister , georgiana darcy takes centre stage . her excessive timidity complicates her life ; her self - confidence , mined by her misadventure with mr wickham , hasn ' t healed yet . she grows up in pursuit of true love and happiness but doesn ' t dare open her heart , neither to her beloved sister - in - law , elizabeth bennet , who now lives with her and darcy . she wants to find a love that is every bit as true as elizabeth and darcy ' s . georgiana is\nbetter than that , samwell said , he\u2019s not really a bastard . sam said he read in an old book the confession of a man who had secretly married lyanna and rhaegar , and if that\u2019s the case , jon is the legitimate heir to the iron throne over daenerys targaryen , rhaegar\u2019s sister .\norrin quest . his sister told me he was doing some kind of work for you , doctor . i ' ve been looking for him for days . last night he called her up . from here , she said .\nlove ?\nhe dropped the word slowly off the end of his tongue , tasting it to the last . a bitter little smile stayed after the word , like powder smell in the air after a gun is fired . he shrugged and pushed a desk cigarette box from behind a filing tray and over to my side of the desk .\ntaste is orange lemon citrus hops with a touch of the pine . a bit of grapefruit comes along later . just enough malt to make the style .\nweepy moyer . a cop friend of mine said something about a hollywood money man being held on suspicion and then released for lack of evidence .\nnow don ' t be like that , mister . please don ' t be like that . i ' ve got quite a nice little proposition -\ni ' m a little chilly ,\nshe said .\nand i have to eat some lunch .\nshe held the photo out to me .\ncompare and contrast the chick , the heart , the cutie , the tagalong kid , moe , and your little dog too .\nbeifus took his hat off and bowed .\nyou mustn ' t deny us our little pleasures , mr . flack .\ni love this series . absolutely . if modern american crime writers could write like this , my tbr pile would be beyond overflowing . if you want a little more about this book than what i ' ve written here , you can click here and read about it at my reading journal . otherwise , read on . like all of the chandler novels so far , the little sister has a plot that is once again overly convoluted and overly complex , but chandler is in rare form here , having marlowe spill his guts about the city , his job , the\ngood debut , but why has westdijk made a mediocre tv - film , a really bad feature and another tv - film that was embarrassingly bad after this film ? this film was good mainly because of the original idea , but it tells very little about the directing skills of westdijk .\nit is a habit with people of a certain class . onetime actors especially . and onetime crooks .\nyou ' re marlowe ?\nhe said in a voice that had a touch of the soft south .\njeremy captured a sweet moment with his youngest brother during the reception . he captioned the photo ,\njacob roloff everybody . we ' ve been in separate states for a good long while so it ' s been very nice to get some quality time with him again as he ' s been helping me a lot on our house renovations . i ' m a diy kinda guy so with a little brother and some youtube , anything is possible .\nhe added ,\nhe ' s a smart dude with a good heart . my mom calls us the bookends , spend 10 minutes with us and you ' ll know why .\nso i went to a picture show and it had to have mavis weld in it . one of those glass - and - chromium deals where everybody smiled too much and talked too much and knew it . the women were always going up a long curving staircase to change their clothes . the men were always taking monogrammed cigarettes out of expensive cases and snapping expensive lighters at each other . and the help was round - shouldered from carrying trays with drinks across the terrace to a swimming pool about the size of lake huron but a lot neater .\nthe film opened with a view of a creepy old woman ( philip friedman ) through a window , holding a candle - a major hint , and then the title screen in pulsating , blood - red lettering .\nher mouth fell open and she looked ugly . she closed her lips and pressed them together . it was a tight hard little face that i was looking at .\nshe nodded brightly .\nlet us say _ i _ picked _ him _ up . he was a very nice little man . really , he was .\nit needs a little more explanation , doesn ' t it ? all i see is two people having lunch in a public place . hardly disastrous to the reputation of my client . i assume that was what you had in mnd .\nthat ' s a fair complaint ,\nned gammon said .\ntrouble is he only has two hundred and twelve feet of film , and that ' s my fault . if you could take the scene just a little faster -\nwho ?\nthere was a dim reflection of shock behind her eyes .\nwait a minute . then what ? more prints of the photo ?\ncommon sense - and a lot of experience sitting here with people .\nbeyond this desk there is a row of glassed - in cubicles stretching along one side of a very long room . on the other side is the waiting room , a row of hard chairs all facing one way , towards the cubicles .\nyou could know bay city a long time without knowing idaho street . and you could know a lot of idaho street without knowing number 449 . the block in front of it had a broken paving that had almost gone back to dirt . the warped fence of a lumberyard bordered the cracked sidewalk on the opposite side of the street . halfway up the block the rusted rails of a spur track turned in to a pair of high , chained wooden gates that seem not to have been opened for twenty years . little boys with chalk had been writing and drawing pictures on the gates and all along the fence .\ni know .\nshe was breathing a little fast .\nit makes me feel very young and innocent and kind of naughty . and i ' m far from being young and innocent any more .\nwe crossed la cienega and went into the curve of the strip . the dancers was a blaze of light . the terrace was packed . the parking lot was like ants on a piece of overripe fruit .\nlittle orfamay took the billfold and stared at it and then stared at him and her white little face was very still . then she thanked him and opened her bag to put the billfold in it , as i thought - it was all very curious -\nfor two reasons , amigo . he was more than a little crazy and in the end he would have killed me . and the other reason is that none of this - absolutely none of it - was for money . it was for love .\nof course ,\nhe said . there was a peculiar smile on his face .\nhow stupid of me .\nshe blew cigarette ash off the back of her hand . a flake of it went into my eye and made me blink .\ni said slowly ,\nthat would be kind of silly . i could sit in the dark with her and hold hands , but for how long ? in a little while she will drift off into a haze of glamour and expensive clothes and froth and unreality and muted sex . she won ' t be a real person any more . just a voice from a sound track , a face on a screen . i ' d want more than that .\nwe ' re not . the only thing mexican about you is a few words and a careful way of talking that ' s supposed to give the impression of a person speaking a language they had to learn . like saying ' do not ' instead of ' don ' t . ' that sort of thing .\nwell , that was something . and it was also something else \u2014 and then some . the seventh season of \u201cgame of thrones\u201d on sunday went out with a bang , a whimper , a double - cross , a triple - cross , a killing , an execution and a massive demolition project .\nthe opening marks the start of a big year for blackhouse hospitality . along with the new outpost of little sister , sanford and vuong have two other projects planned for 2015 : a \u201cbig sur - meets - ocean ranch\u201d\u2013style steakhouse in hermosa beach and another restaurant in redondo beach . \u201cwe wanted to do something in redondo because it\u2019s the most behind in food , but there is definitely a demand , \u201d says sanford . \u201clook at hermosa : four or five years ago there was nothing , and now it\u2019s super food - driven . \u201d"]}
{"id": 116669, "summary": [{"text": "black and white in color ( french : la victoire en chantant , then noirs et blancs en couleur for the 1977 re-issue ) is a 1976 war film and black comedy directed by jean-jacques annaud in his directorial debut .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it depicts french colonists at war with the germans in central africa during world war i , and is set the then german colony of kamerun .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "the film adopts a strong antimilitaristic point of view , and is noteworthy for ridiculing the french side even more harshly than their german counterparts .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "the original french title is the first four words ( the first line ) of the song le chant du d\u00e9part , a french military song .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "it won the 1976 academy award for best foreign language film ; it was submitted to the academy by c\u00f4te d'ivoire , resulting in that country 's first and only oscar . ", "topic": 5}], "title": "black and white in color", "paragraphs": ["# 1 - the first answer : color theory # 1 - color as light black is not a color . white is a color .\nwith the headline : \u2018black and white in color\u2019 focuses less on war than leadership .\n# 2 - the second answer : color theory # 2 - color as pigment or molecular coloring agents black is a color . white is not a color\nthere are a few different ways to convert a color photo to black and white in acorn .\nblack and white cats created by colored crayons . this is color generated by pigments .\nthe \u2018black and white only\u2019 check box will adjust all colors in the image to either black or white , similar to the 1bit filter .\nthere ' s more to color than black and white ! when you ' re finished with this article , discover the 3 most important things about color at color matters . see basic color theory\nan additional method for changing your image to black and white is to use the color controls filter .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing black and white in color near you .\n2 . white is not a color . . . . but . . . . in some cases you could say that white is a color .\nthe answer to the question -\nare black and white colors ?\n- is one of the most debated issues about color . ask a scientist and you ' ll get a reply based on physics : \u201cblack is not a color , white is a color . \u201d ask an artist or a child with crayons and you ' ll get another : \u201cblack is a color , white is not a color . \u201d ( maybe ! )\nblack and white cats generated on a television . these colors are created by light .\nblack and white cats . the colors of the fur is the result of molecules .\nthe final answer to whether black and white are colors takes other factors into consideration .\nthe grey area : technically , pure white is the absence of color . in other words , you can ' t mix colors to create white . therefore , white is the absence of color in the strictest sense of the definition .\nblack = predator & danger . that ' s the symbolism of the color that some say isn ' t a color . learn more about the purest symbolism of colors in this online course - organic color symbolism - from color matters .\nthe biggest challenge printing black and white images in a four - color process is the potential for the introduction of a color cast . a color cast \u2013 regardless of the type of four - color process \u2013 is emphasized when a color space is converted down from the much larger rgb color spaces ( srgb , adobergb , prophoto , etc . ) to cmyk . there is an accepted amount of color drift within the world of digital offset presses and this acceptable delta is defined by hewlett - packard . most people would never notice a slight shift in cyan within a full - color image , but a color shift in black and white images is another story .\nthere are some advantages and disadvantages to printing black - and - white images using a normal color - managed workflow . particularly when printing neutral images , there is a tendency to have the prints contain a slight tint or color cast . this is because icc output profiles are really designed to handle color appearance , not render neutral black and white . for really neutral black - and - white prints , i would suggest one of the following options .\ntherefore , if someone argues that black is the absence of color , you can reply , \u201cwhat is in a tube of black paint ? \u201d however , you must add the fact that black is a color when you are referring to the color of pigments and the coloring agents of tangible objects .\n3 . the receiver - how humans see color . in other words , how we receive information about color .\nedit > adjustments > black and white . this method allows you to tweak the contrast of the image .\nnote : this document details black and white image prep for adobe\u00ae indesign\u00ae or blurb ' s pdf to book workflow . for information about image prep for blurb bookwright , see how to prepare black and white images for blurb bookwright .\nremoving all color from your image guarantees that there is no color cast present in your images . however , some photographers prefer to have a slight warm ( reddish ) or cold ( bluish ) color cast to match a traditional feel of black and white paper or sepia tone process . there is a benefit in adding a tone , as it can be easier to hold a color tone than a true neutral black and white print . there are several strategies to add a color tone to your image . we explore two of them below .\nstill , several key african - american players cautioned that hollywood - - largely run by white agents and executives - - had yet to find its comfort zone with black talent and black themes .\na common issue with color to black and white conversion is a loss of contrast . you can add contrast to your image by applying a slight s - curve to your images .\nfact : the sum of all the colors of light add up to white . this is additive color theory .\nthe color of a tangible object originates as a molecular coloring agent on the surface of the apple . we see the color of an object because that object reflects \u201ca color\u201d to the eye . every color is the effect of a specific wavelength . link to elecromagnetic color at color matters . in the case of the apple , we see the color red because the red apple reflects the specific wavelength of red ( 640nm is red ) .\nif you try quad tone rip and decide you really want to go down an even deeper rabbit hole of ultimate black - and - white printing , i have a suggestion for you : consider going all the way to a dedicated black - and - white printer with custom inks . fair warning , it ain\u2019t cheap nor easy\u2014but if you love rich black - and - white prints ( and don\u2019t love color ) , go for it ! the downside is it will require dedicating a printer to special black - and - white inks and use a rather tedious workflow for printing , but i\u2019ve seen some remarkable prints using the piezography system ( urltoken ) .\n\u201cblack and white in color , \u201d which has been rated pg ( \u201cparental guidance suggested\u201d ) , includes some minor nudity and a few vulgar expressions that , in subtitles , look like the sort of graffiti one might see scribbled in much larger print on any new york bus or subway car .\nthat ' s the premise of \u201cblack and white in color\u201d , a charming and often sunnily satirical movie that won this year ' s academy award as the best foreign film . that was an upset for the two favorites , \u201c cousin cousine \u201d and \u201c seven beauties \u201d , and the word from hollywood was that \u201cblack and white in color\u201d wouldn ' t have had a chance except for a new academy rule this year : everyone voting for best foreign film was required to actually have seen all the entries .\nin order to print black and white to the canon , i can print from photoshop or lightroom . printing a black - and - white image using the printer driver is the same . the canon special monochrome ( photo ) color mode is available in both the printer driver as well as in the canon photoshop plug - in ( although the plug - in offers some extra functionality ) . when using monochrome ( photo ) in the printer driver in photoshop or lightroom , you must set the color management to be managed by printer on the mac ( in windows it doesn\u2019t matter\u2014yet ) figure 4 . 78 shows selecting the monochrome ( photo ) option from the color mode menu .\nby adjusting the sliders you will get a real - time preview of your effects and can control how you would prefer colors to translate to a black and white image .\nfigure 4 . 78 . selecting the monochrome ( photo ) option in the color mode menu .\nfigure 4 . 74 . the sepia split - tone image in lightroom and the scan of the final color print .\nthere are several ways to convert color images to black and white using an imaging tool such as adobe\u00ae photoshop\u00ae . we recommend using the black and white function that you\u2019ll find in newer versions of photoshop . the desaturate option can be used although it is not recommended due to its lack of control . do not simply change the image mode to greyscale . because the book prints using four colors ( cmyk ) the greyscale mode will neither be honored nor produce the best results . the black and white function is available only for rgb color space images . you will need to work on a rgb version of your image before converting it to cmyk .\nhowever , when you examine the pigment chemistry of white , ground - up substances ( such as chalk and bone ) or chemicals ( such as titanium and zinc ) are used to create the many nuances of white in paint , chalk , crayons - and even products such as noxema . it ' s worth noting that white paper is made by bleaching tree bark ( paper pulp ) . therefore , you could say that white is a color in the context of pigment chemistry .\nthe medium is the process of reflection of the wavelength of the color . the receiver is our eyes which receive the wavelength of the color .\nthink whitewashing , blackface and yellowface are things of the past ? get ready to cringe . here are 25 times white actors played people of color and no one really gave a shit .\nnow that we ' ve described two different categories of colors ( pigment and light - generated ) and have a definition of primary colors , the answer to whether black and white are colors can be answered .\nthe reason why we want to remove the color , \u2026is we want to even out the photo . \u2026we want to get back to the photo ' s detail , \u2026removing the color information . \u2026what that will do is give us a more even image to work with . \u2026we ' ll be able to see the damage more clearly . \u2026then we ' ll be able to restore it that much better . \u2026in order to remove the color information , \u2026we can start by converting the image to black and white . \u2026there are many methods people use\u2026to convert images to black and white . \u2026\n1 . the medium - the color as it exists as a pigment / colorant ( such as the color of a tangible object ) or as light ( such as the color of an image on a television screen ) .\nthe epson advanced black and white ( abw ) mode works the same in photoshop and lightroom . to print using the epson abw mode , choose managed by printer , then click print settings . in the print dialog box , choose advanced black & white photo from the print mode menu . figure 4 . 75 shows the epson stylus pro 4900 printer driver selecting the advanced b & w photo option .\nst . vincent de paul struggles to bring about peace and harmony among the peasant and the nobles in the midst of the black death in europe , carrying on his charitable work in the face of all obstacles .\nthe colors we see are simply a degree of how much of this color present in light is reflected . to be completely accurate , a color reflects the wavelengths in the nm range that our retinal cones respond to .\na black object may look black , but , technically , it may still be reflecting some light . for example , a black pigment results from a combination of several pigments that collectively absorb most colors . if appropriate proportions of three primary pigments are mixed , the result reflects so little light as to be called\nblack .\nin reality , what appears to be black may be reflecting some light .\nblack and white in color is a 1976 war film and black comedy directed by jean - jacques annaud in his directorial debut . it depicts french colonists at war with the germans in africa during world war i . the film adopts a strong antimilitaristic point of view , and is noteworthy for ridiculing the french side even more harshly than their german counterparts . i do not own any of the shown content . all rights go to the makers of this movie etc . all rights reserved .\nthe inaugural film effort of french director jean - jacques annaud , black and white in color is set during world war i . upon the outbreak of hostilities , a french trading post in west central africa finds itself at odds with a formerly peaceful german post , for no other reason than their parent countries are at war . the newly xenophobic french traders attack the germans , only to fail in their efforts . socialist jacques spiesser is put in charge of the debilitated french contingent , utterly discarding his former high ideals in the process . filmed on location on the ivory coast , the satirical black and white in color ( originally la victoire en chantant ) won the american academy award for best foreign film of 1976 . ~ hal erickson , rovi\nget a copy of the color matters web site to use at your convenience . click\nif your image is black and white with a tone , and you want to maintain the classic split - tone look , print using icc - based color management . select the profile for the printer and paper you want to use , then proceed as you would for a color print . figure 4 . 74 shows the image in the print module and a scan of the final print . you can see that the print maintains the split - toned look of the original image .\nso , of all the different outputs , which is my favorite ? for this image , i like the results shown in figure 4 . 74 using an icc profile - based color - managed output , because it\u2019s the only one that kept the split - toned look of the original chemical sepia toning . for neutral black - and - white output with really subtle color tinting , either the epson or the canon output is excellent . however , if you want to really dive into a deeper level of black - and - white printing , i suggest using a special third - party raster image processor ( rip ) .\nover time we have come to expect a tsunami - sized wave of backlash when an actor of color is cast as a fictional character that audiences feel should be white \u2015 see controversies over michael b . jordan as the human torch or amandla stenberg as rue of \u201cthe hunger games\u201d \u2015 but the outrage isn\u2019t quite the same when white actors portray characters of color . even when , often , they are based of off real - life people of color .\nimage > adjustments > photo filter . select from the presets or choose you own color .\nthis is the beginning of \u201cblack and white in color\u201d and it is not terribly promising . there ' s hardly a clich\u00e9 overlooked by jeanjacques annaud , the director , as he sets his scene for yet another film on the senselessness of war . the germans are bears for discipline . the french are hysterical , convivial . the priests are fat\u2010bellied and venal and the blacks infinitely patient with the idiosyncracies of the civilized .\nin advanced color settings , if you adjust the brightness , you see the effect on greg\u2019s image , not yours . neither mac nor windows offers a pipeline for interactivity ; because the printer driver hasn\u2019t gotten the image yet , it can\u2019t preview the image you\u2019re going to send it . figure 4 . 76 shows the color toning menu and the tone menu in the advanced color settings panel .\nthat ' s a good requirement , i suppose ( what would happen if it were applied to those voting for the american entries ? ) , but in this case justice wasn ' t served . \u201cblack and white in color\u201d is fun to watch and pointed in its comments on race and colonialism , but it ' s not in the class of \u201ccousin cousine . \u201d in its attempt to seem unstudied and whimsical , it tends to become a little slow in the middle . and the ending , in which a young frenchman and a young german walk into the sunset at the end of their private colonial war , ruefully confessing that they ' d both thought them\u00acselves to be socialists , doesn ' t really satisfy us .\nexplanation : here ' s a simple way to show how black is made : combine all three primary colors ( red yellow and blue ) using a liquid paint or you even food coloring . you won ' t get a jet black , but the point will be clear . the history of black pigments includes charcoal , iron metals , and other chemicals as the source of black paints . resource : history of pigments\nin the way it portrays its small society in the jungle , \u201cblack and white in color\u201d reminds me a little of that wonderful canadian film \u201cmy uncle antoine\u201d , in which a group of basically good , loving , dumb people were shown with all their foibles . since these african settlers have lived in isolation for so long ( no mail for six months ) , they know each other to the point of exhaustion . and so they accept each other ' s peculiarities - even , halfway , fresnoy ' s public relationship with an african woman .\nback in the page setup area , set up the paper size and orientation , and then click print . one of the limitations of this plug - in is that you can\u2019t capture your settings to use again later . since you\u2019re printing from an export plug - in in photoshop , all of these image settings are one - off . if you find settings you like , take copious notes on them . figure 4 . 81 shows a comparison of the pure neutral black , cool black , and warm black options , and a fourth print using the maximum warm and red settings .\nthe material in these guides is recommended for advanced users \u2013 such as creative professionals \u2013 who require the highest possible precision in rendering color . for most users , an understanding of the advanced concepts of color management is not necessary to produce a great - looking book with blurb .\nin theory , mixing equal amounts of three primary colors should produce shades of grey or black when all three are fully saturated . in the print industry , cyan , magenta and yellow tend to produce muddy brown colors . for this reason , a fourth\nprimary\npigment , black , is often used in addition to the cyan , magenta , and yellow colors .\nfirst , if you have not done so already , download and install the blurb icc profile . the icc profile and step - by - step directions can be found in our color management resource center\n- in this chapter , we ' ll start by tackling\u2026the stains and fades with a variety of techniques\u2026which will help remove the majority\u2026of the uneven patches , \u2026giving us a much more even image to work with . \u2026we ' ll start by fixing the color cast\u2026and stains with convert to black and white\u2026and move on to faded and mottled areas . \u2026now we know the steps , let ' s get started . \u2026you would have opened mottled and damaged before one\u2026and be presented with this image . \u2026it ' s very heavily stained with yellow and blue silvering . \u2026we need to correct this in order to restore the photo . \u2026\nfigure 4 . 76 . the advanced color settings tab for the advanced b & w photo option .\nthat means that while an average of 75 . 2 percent of speaking roles already go to white actors , according to the 2014 university of southern california study \u201cinequality in 700 popular films , \u201d some of those parts are actually characters of color .\ncolors exist in the larger context of human vision . consider the fact that there are three parts to the process of the perception of color .\nsome say the challenge in universalizing such projects may largely be one of marketing . in making\nbarbershop\na crossover hit with $ 75 million in domestic ticket sales despite its cozy , insider ' s sense of black neighborhood life , mgm , at the urging of the producers robert teitel and george tillman jr . , promoted the film well beyond the usual boundaries of black radio , bet and billboards on assorted martin luther king boulevards .\noffhand , i would say our movie was about 60 / 40 black - white ,\nsaid mr . tillman .\nthey said they believed in ' barbershop ' like any other film .\n[ font = century gothic ]\nblack and white in color\ntakes place in 1915 at fort coulais in french equatorial africa . ( well , it is not really a fort , more like a ramshackle trading outpost in the middle of nowhere . the commander from the nearby german colony shops there . ) it is so remote that the population is unaware that world war i has even begun until a package from the home country alerts them to the fact . and what ' s a bunch of french patriots supposed to do now that they are at war with germany ? a preemptive attack will do nicely . . . [ / font ] [ font = century gothic ] [ / font ] [ font = century gothic ]\nblack and white in color\nis an amusing satire about colonialism , patriotism and racism that continues to be relevant today . the movie is populated with broadly drawn characters . and the last line is nice , but a bit puzzling . [ / font ]\nbut stick with \u201cblack and white in color\u201d a little longer . what starts as a broad , obvious , rather pious comedy peopled by musicalcomedy types turns into something much more complex as it goes along . it ' s less about the senselessness of war ( a movie that is prowar on principle might be more easy to become excited about ) than it is about the way extraordinary times and circumstances can create leaders .\nold photos can fall victims to stains , scratches , and the ravages of time , but you can use photoshop to restore these images to their original glory . in this course , professional retoucher neil rhodes shows how to give old black - and - white photos new life with image repair and restoration techniques in photoshop . first , learn how to gauge an image ' s degree of damage . then see how to fix color staining , adjust faded areas with the shadows / highlights adjustments , and remove dust and scratches with the dust and scratches filter . discover methods for restoring cracks and spots and replacing missing sections using the patch and clone tools . last , see how to add warmth and sharpness to an image and apply the finishing touches .\nfigure 4 . 86 . the nude by the window was shot using filtered window light at greg gorman\u2019s mendocino , california studio . the image was shot with a canon eos - 1ds mark iii camera with a 24 - 105mm lens at 65mm and iso 400 . the image was retouched in photoshop and converted to black - and - white in lightroom with a slight warming split - tone applied .\nin interviews , black filmmakers and actors and those who work with them echoed that sense of progress , pointing especially to evidence that white audiences - - spurred by the 20 - year - old hip - hop revolution - - are going to films that might once have been seen as an african - american preserve . sony pictures , for instance , found the audience for\nare we there yet ?\n- - its star once best known for the brutal harshness of his gangsta rap with nwa - - was 43 percent white , 26 percent black and 18 percent hispanic .\n\u201cblack and white in color , \u201d which opened yesterday at the paris theater , was awarded the oscar as the best foreign\u2010language film this year as the entry from the ivory coast , where the movie was shot . there ' s been some flak about this because the film ' s executive producer is swiss and its director , writers and most of the cast are french . in winning the oscar , it had to beat both \u201cseven beauties\u201d and \u201ccousin , cousine , \u201d which says less about the quality of the winner than the peculiar rules by which the members of the academy of motion picture arts and sciences vote in this category .\nand there is a quietly savage view of the way christianity was used to colonize africa . the natives are lined up , for example , and lectured to : the white man ' s god is stronger because he teaches the white man to ride the bicycle ! then follows a demonstration of the white missionaries riding the bicycle , fol\u00aclowed by a demonstration of a native convert to christianity , also riding a bicycle .\nwhen you print a black - and - white image , approach the process differently than when you\u2019re printing color images . i\u2019m using a collection of 27 images called print show sepia . i\u2019ll work with an image of driftwood that is sepia - toned , essentially split toned . it\u2019s a natural split tone because these are copies of prints that were chemically toned and made in my darkroom ( yes , i still have one ) that have now been digitized .\nsign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area .\nas such pictures complete their circle - - and mr . smith , in colorblind studio fare , commands grosses to rival those of eddie murphy at his peak - - at least one major sore spot still remains in black hollywood : its women .\nas if it wasn\u2019t enough that hollywood lacks serious diversity behind and in front of the camera , the industry also has a nasty ( not so ) little habit of giving diverse roles to white actors .\nthis month , if all goes according to plan , two very different impulses roiling inside of black hollywood will have met in the middle of the summer movie season .\nif you are a hardcore lover of fine black - and - white printing , and you find the manufacturer\u2019s printer drivers or plug - ins too limiting , let me point you to an alternative third - party rip called quad tone rip , developed by an excellent black - and - white photographer named roy v . harrington . quad tone rip is a shareware product priced at $ 50 and available for download at urltoken . a couple of points before i go on : first , it\u2019s not really a \u201cplug & play\u201d solution . it\u2019s a rather geeky way of creating a pseudo printer driver that can be installed on the mac and in windows . second , it\u2019s only for epson photo or pro printers .\nfigure 4 . 79 . the color settings options for canon\u2019s monochrome ( photo ) output ( via the printer driver ) .\nadobe\u00ae , photoshop\u00ae , and indesign\u00ae are registered trademarks of adobe systems incorporated in the united states and / or other countries .\nthe original french title of this movie was\nla victoire en chantant\n( victory , as she sings ) , the first line of the famous patriotic song\nle chant du d\u00e9part\n( the farewell hymn ) , written in 1794 during the french revolution and nicknamed\nthe marseillaise ' s twin\n. the untranslatable title became\nblack and white in colour\nwhich was later re - translated literally .\nonce you select monochrome ( photo ) , click the set button to access the special color settings option for monochrome ( photo ) , as shown in figure 4 . 79 .\ni suggest you visit roy harrington\u2019s photo web site ( urltoken ) to see some excellent black - and - white work . i don\u2019t know roy personally , but i think i\u2019ll send him a copy of this book as thanks for creating quad tone rip ( and , yes , i paid the shareware price ) .\nafter halle berry does her films and latifah does her films , it ' s left to all the black , latino and asian actresses to fight over a couple of roles ,\nsaid gabrielle union , who played alice kramden in paramount ' s poorly received black - themed adaptation of\nthe honeymooners\nthis year .\ni opted for some tv . there just not a ton of work in film .\nthe best answer combines both of the theories described in part 1 and part 2 . pigments and coloring agents ( as described in part 1 ) are only half of the answer .\nstill , the movie ' s sharply satirical at times and especially in its view of the relationship between the colonialists and the africans . we see the french missionaries , for example , being carried by porters on chairs through the jungle and enjoying the porters native folk songs . the subtitles translate : \u201cmy white man is fat and lazy\u2026\u201d\nblack and white in color , directed by jean\u2010jacques annadd ; screenplay ( frenco with english subtities ) by mr . annaud and georges conchon ; produced by arthur cohn , jacques perrin and giorgio silvagni ; ? ? rector or photography , claude agostini ; music , pie ? ? e bachelet ; editor , francoise bonno ? ? an ar ? ? or cohn production , distributes by ai ? ? ed art ? ? running time : 91 minutes . at the paris theater , 58th street west of fiffh avenue . this film has been rated pg .\nto adjust the color balance , select an option from the dropdown menu or drag the color sliders . below the color balance settings is a tone menu . you can change it to soft ( light ) or strong ( makes it darker ) . i\u2019ll set it to medium - hard tone . you can alter the brightness , contrast , highlight , shadow , and tint . in the printer driver version , you don\u2019t have access to special curves or a preview of the effect on your image ( just like the epson printer driver ) , but you do in the photoshop plug - in version .\nwhen referring to cc , mm , y & k inks , i\u2019m referring to the fact that most of today\u2019s pro inkjet printers use two different cyan and magenta inks . there\u2019s usually a strong cyan and magenta and a light or weak cyan or magenta . this is done to get better color gradations of the color gamut . i refer to them as c or m for strong ( or vivid ) and c and m for the light versions of the inks .\nexplanation : light appears colorless or white . sunlight is white light that is composed of all the colors of the spectrum . a rainbow is proof . you can ' t see the colors of sunlight except when atmospheric conditions bend the light rays and create a rainbow . you can also use a prism to demonstrate this .\nthere is a difference in the usability between the canon printer driver and the canon photoshop plug - in when printing to monochromatic images . the plug - in offers some options the printer driver doesn\u2019t . which you choose depends on you own workflow and image adjustment needs .\ni don ' t think much has changed for black films ,\nsaid jeff friday , who runs film life inc . , a small distributor specializing in black - themed movies .\nthey still think that we ' re monolithic , and mostly the films are limited to urban themes and comedy . don cheadle just got his first big lead role this year . hollywood is risk averse , and i do think it ' s more economics than it is race . but here ' s the thing about the economics piece - - when a black movie goes outside the box and does well , hollywood doesn ' t follow up on it .\nthe color of a tangible object is the result of pigments or molecular coloring agents . for example , the color of a red apple ( in the illustration at the left ) is the result of molecular coloring agents on the surface of the apple . also , a painting of a red apple is the result of red pigments used to create the image .\nwhat do i think about all these \u201calternative\u201d black - and - white processes ? well , i\u2019ve seen some really excellent prints , but the technical and workflow hurdles are simply too daunting for me . i don\u2019t want to dedicate a printer to third - party inks , nor do i want to spend a lot of time in the darkroom hand - coating papers to make platinum prints\u2014been there , done that . it\u2019s just not my cup of tea !\nthe color wheel and a crosshair lets you change the horizontal or vertical numbers to adjust the color tint that\u2019s applied . on the side , there\u2019s a horizontal and a vertical readout . when you center it up at 0 , 0 , it is intended to be neutral , but i actually think it looks a tiny bit too cool , so i use a horizontal setting of 4 and a vertical setting of 8 to reduce the coolness .\nfor color toning , you have defaults of natural , warm , cool , and sepia . my preference is to click advanced color settings to open a whole different dialog box that lets you select the tone , brightness , contrast , shadow tonality , highlight tonality , and maximum optical density . i don\u2019t adjust any of those . i will only change from darker , the default , to dark .\nin tapping black experience for the broad audience , both\nbarbershop\nand\nhustle & flow\nhave clearly pursued the promise of\nboyz n the hood ,\nwhich 14 years ago proved the potential in a ghetto - based drama with a solid $ 57 million in domestic ticket sales - - and jump - started the film careers of not just mr . singleton , but also of ice cube , cuba gooding jr . , morris chestnut and nia long . yet hollywood quickly veered toward the somewhat harsher visions of pictures like the hughes brothers '\nmenace ii society\nand\ndead presidents ,\nwhich to many lacked the compassion and broad humanity that underlay mr . singleton ' s debut film . only lately , has it seemed to rediscover the potential commercial power in simple black morality tales like\ndrumline ,\na low budget picture about a black high school marching band that two years ago took in $ 56 million for fox , or\nyou got served ,\nan inexpensive amalgam of clich\u00e9 and hip - hop dance scenes that had $ 40 million in ticket sales for sony last year .\nthis movie is locked and only viewable to logged - in members . embed the preview of this course instead .\ni really like quad tone rip because it\u2019s installed as a printer driver . in lightroom you can capture all the settings in a print template\u2014which is way cool . sadly , it doesn\u2019t seem like the quad tone rip settings can be recorded in an action in photoshop .\nexplanation : when there is no light , everything is black . test this out by going into a photographic dark room . there are no photons of light . in other words , there are no photons of colors .\nthe image that is previewed in the advanced b & w photo mode in epson is an image taken by a friend whose name is greg gorman ( a celebrity photographer in l . a . ) .\nbut these are just a handful of examples from a long list of cringe - worthy and shameless casting decisions in hollywood . we could also talk about emma stone as part - asian allison ng in\naloha ,\njustin chatwin as goku in\ndragonball : evolution ,\nfred astaire in blackface in\nswing time ,\nrooney mara as tiger lily in\npan\n- - because it ' s a seemingly never - ending story . and what have we learned after all this time ?\nin february , jamie foxx ( in\nray\n) and morgan freeman ( in\nmillion dollar baby\n) won oscars - - as their fellow black actors don cheadle and sophie okonedo joined them in picking up a record five academy award nominations . the showing came as a startling string of box - office successes , as black actors rode ( or drove ) one picture after another to the no . 1 spot in the early weeks of the year . tyler perry did it\nhustle & flow\n- style , by making his low - budget , overtly black\ndiary of a mad black woman\na cross - cultural hit for lions gate , with over $ 50 million in domestic ticket sales . it competed with sony pictures '\nhitch ,\nin which will smith put aside racial stereotyping to play his first comic - romantic lead ( following the colorblind impulse , and a trail blazed by denzel washington with dramas like\nthe siege\nand\nthe manchurian candidate\n) , to score over $ 177 million at the domestic box office . it was also up against\nare we there yet ? ,\nwith ice cube ;\nguess who ? ,\nwith bernie mac ; and\ncoach carter ,\nwith samuel l . jackson - - all of which were solid performers , and all , remarkably , playing theaters at the same time .\nfilm :\nthe last airbender\n( 2010 ) is based on a nickelodeon cartoon featuring tribes and characters of asian and native american - descent and their journey to stop the fire nation from taking over their tribes . characters ' background : katara , her brother sokka and the rest of the water tribe are said to be primarily influenced by the inuit people and culture . aang , the titular character of the film and series , is of asian ancestry . casts ' background : the actors who portrayed the three main character mentioned above were all white with no asian or native american ancestry - - noah ringer as aang , nicola peltz as katara , and jackson rathbone as sokka . and the actors of color that were cast in the film ? they were all cast as villains .\nfilms :\nbatman begins\n( 2005 ) and\nthe dark knight rises\n( 2012 ) are the first and final films in the dark knight trilogy , which center on the dc comics vigilante batman . character ' s background : ra ' s al ghul is one the biggest and longest - standing villains in the batman universe . he is said to have been born in arabia and is considered to be of arab descent . actor ' s background : liam neeson is just one of many white actors to portray the character on film . he is irish .\nin the photoshop plug - in ( figure 4 . 80 ) , below the sliders you can also do a custom curve adjustment by clicking on the curves button . and since it\u2019s monochromatic , you don\u2019t do it per color ; it\u2019s just a grayscale adjustment . if you click adjust pattern settings , you see a preview in a ring - around for the different adjustments for toning , similar to the old photoshop variations interface .\njermaine fowler and omari hardwick of sorry to bother you take us back in time to the worst jobs of their careers .\nso what to do ? the best thing you can do is to be sure there is no underlying color cast in your images prior to importing into adobe\u00ae indesign\u00ae or your preferred book layout tool . ( for bookwright look here ) . here\u2019s how :\nwhen you\u2019ve adjusted your settings , click save . also , i suggest creating a new template previously shown in figure 4 . 65\u2014then , just make the print . figure 4 . 77 shows scans of prints using each of the default color toning settings .\nmadame rosa lives in a sixth - floor walkup in the pigalle ; she ' s a retired prostitute , jewish and an auschwitz survivor , a foster mom to children of other prostitutes . momo is the oldest and . . . see full summary \u00bb\nin the curve window , select either red , green , or blue from the drop - down menu depending on the hue you want . then grab the middle of the curve and pull up or down to see the sepia effect . only a slight move is needed to give your image some color !\nin addition to using the piezography system inks for prints , you might want to look into using inkjet printers for making film positives or negatives for making traditional black - and - white contact prints using silver gelatin or hand - coated platinum papers . one of the leading practitioners of this is a photographer named dan burkholder ( urltoken ) . the key to this practice is to prepare digital images to print to film . the film positive or negative ( depending on the final coated paper ) is used in contact with the paper to produce potentially stunning results . dan has tutorials and offers workshops on the process .\nyour file is digitally neutral . however , you may notice that the image is flat or muddy . this is due to the nature of the desaturate command . colors that share the same lightness value but have vastly different hues will convert to the same grayscale value . this means that you will often lose contrast between colors leading to a flat image . newer versions of photoshop have a black and white adjustment that we recommend for more control and better results .\na simplified way to explain it is that the color of a red apple on a computer or television is created by photons of red light that are transmitted within the electronic system .\nedit > adjustments > desaturate . although this is the quickest method , it doesn\u2019t allow for any adjustments and may result in both a loss of contrast and a muddy looking image .\nyou agree to receive occasional updates and special offers for the new york times ' s products and services .\nthe other option i use is the ability to add a color toning . you can select warm , which isn\u2019t too bad and kind of looks like traditional sepia\u2014but if you select sepia , it looks kind of like baby - poo brown .\ntwo weeks later , a largely black cast and producing team - - working with the white writer - director craig brewer - - will deliver\nhustle & flow ,\na hip - hop inspired picture from paramount classics and mtv films . the movie is intent on turning its portrayal of a distinctly african - american pop - cultural icon - - the actor terrence howard ' s sympathetic pimp who dreams of the rap life - - into a broadly appealing story of human redemption .\nwe\u2019re interested in your feedback on this page . tell us what you think .\nthe setting is the dry , hot savannah of west africa in late 1914 . the inhabitants of a small french trading post in the interior live in easy alliance with the members of a tiny german garrison a few miles away . they don ' t fraternize exactly , but they get along in their separate spheres of boredom .\nwas originally written in 2001 and attempted for four years to get financed . director blake fitzpatrick finally just made the film on his own .\nguarantee the perfect movie night with tickets from fandango . find theater showtimes , watch trailers , read reviews and buy movie tickets in advance .\nyou can also use the eyedroppers ( circled in screenshot ) to select your highlight and shadow areas of your image for better contrast control .\nfrench colonists in africa , several months behind in the news , find themselves at war with their german neighbors . deciding that they must do their proper duty and fight the germans , they . . . see full summary \u00bb\nfilm :\nelizabeth , michael and marlon\n( 2016 ) is a british tv movie based on the alleged road trip that elizabeth taylor , michael jackson and marlon brando took from new york city to los angeles after the september 11 terrorist attacks . character ' s background : michael jackson was african - american . that means the legendary king of pop was a black man . he wasn ' t fond of whitewashing or of a white actor portraying him either . actor ' s background : joseph fiennes said it best to entertainment tonight when the casting news came to light :\ni ' m a white , middle - class guy from london . i ' m as shocked as you may be .\nroger ebert was born on this day in 1942 , and died a little over five years ago . i owe a good part of my success\u2026\ntwo masters of chess duel each other not only in their game but also in their different ideologies . the veteran akiva is a soviet jew and ferocious communist , master of his game but also . . . see full summary \u00bb\nfilm :\nexodus : gods and kings\n( 2014 ) is based on the biblical story of moses and his defiance against egyptian pharaoh ramses as he leads thousands of slaves out of egypt . character ' s background : moses , like noah , hails from ancient middle east . he eventually leads the enslaved israelites to freedom . actor ' s background : christian bale is a british actor with no middle eastern ancestry . he ' s also far from the only white actor in the film , australian actor joel edgerton portrays ramses . after a blog calling the film\nracist\nfor having white leads while people of color were cast as servants and slaves went viral and the hashtag # boycottexodusmovie began to trend , director ridley scott defended his decisions with a simple excuse : money .\ni can ' t mount a film of this budget , where i have to rely on tax rebates in spain , and say that my lead actor is mohammad so - and - so from such - and - such ,\nscott told variety .\ni ' m just not going to get it financed . so the question doesn ' t even come up .\nand that was that . the film still went on to make over $ 260 million worldwide .\nfigure 4 . 85 . comparing the results of split toning in quad tone rip .\nselect perceptual as the intent and adobe ace as the engine to achieve the best possible match between rgb and cmyk without losing subtle gradations and transitions . select black point compensation to preserve shadow detail . select dither if you want to add a small amount of digital noise to break up gradients that are banding . you should always use dither if your image contains large areas of subtle gradations .\nthis story takes place in prehistoric time when three tribesmen search for a new fire source .\nas it happens , neither mr . story nor the\nhustle & flow\nteam found it easy to crack a system where black talent , despite some enormous successes , is still finding barriers to be overcome . yet their movies have arrived in the middle of a year that may someday be seen as at least a minor watershed in hollywood ' s long struggle with matters of race .\ncorrection : an earlier version of this story misidentified the name of the usc study . it is\ninequality in 700 popular films ,\nnot\ninequality in 100 popular films .\nas the young man finds his character , so does the movie . in an excellent scene in the midst of the crisis , after hubert has bulldozed his compatriots into some form of order , the young man makes his first official appearance ( at a review of the french \u201ctroops\u201d ) with his stunning\u2010looking , ever\u2010mute but extremely haughty black mistress on his arm . there ' s nothing for these cowed , petit\u2010bourgeois french shopkeepers to do but bow and curtsy to the consort .\nfigure 4 . 75 . selecting the advanced b & w photo in the print mode menu .\na writer investigates the suspicious death of his sister at an old victorian mansion inhabited by her widowed scientist husband on the verge of a breakthrough in dream traveling , an ex - 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", "topic": 7}], "title": "the 9th life of louis drax", "paragraphs": ["release date . september 2 , 2016 . the story begins on louis drax ' s 9th birthday . the 9th life of louis drax received generally mixed reviews from critics . ten years after anthony minghella optioned liz jensen\u2018s the 9th life of louis drax to develop . the 9th life of louis drax opens in limited release on . ign is the the 9th life of louis drax resource with reviews . the story begins on louis drax\u2019s 9th birthday . release date : sep 2 , 2016 .\npeter drax ( aaron paul , left ) and louis drax ( aiden longworth , right ) in the 9th life of louis drax . photo credit : summit premiere\npeter drax ( aaron paul , left ) and louis drax ( aiden longworth , right ) in the 9th life of louis drax . photo credit : summit premiere .\nreferences [ edit ] ^\nthe 9th life of louis drax ( 1 . british board of film classification .\nempire online . retrieved july 1 . the 9th life of louis drax\n. rotten tomatoes . retrieved september 2 , 2 . the 9th life of louis drax\n. metacritic . retrieved september 2 , 2 .\ndr . perez ( oliver platt , left ) and louis drax ( aiden longworth ) in the 9th life of louis drax . photo credit : summit premiere .\nmolly parker has joined the movie shoot for the 9th life of louis drax , which has started the cameras rolling in vancouver .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the 9th life of louis drax near you .\njamie dornan stars as ' dr . allan pascal ' in the 9th life of louis drax . photo credit : summit premiere .\nnatalie drax ( sarah gadon ) and dr . allan pascal ( jamie dornan ) in the 9th life of louis drax . photo credit : summit premiere .\ncute or sinister ? \u2026 sarah gadon , aaron paul and aiden longworth in the 9th life of louis drax . photograph : allstar / lionsgate\ndeadline . com . retrieved june 2 . white , james ( july 1 . new poster for the 9th life of louis drax\n.\noliver platt , molly parker , barbara hershey & aiden longworth round out ' the 9th life of louis drax '\n. deadline . com . retrieved june 2 . yamato , jen ( september 2 . aaron paul joins ' the 9th life of louis drax\n. deadline . com . retrieved june 2 . yamato , jen ( september 2 . sarah gadon joins miramax ' s ' the 9th life of louis drax '\n.\nentertainment one will release the 9th life of louis drax in canada and miramax will distribute throughout the rest of the world . sierra / affinity is the international sales agent for the film .\nfamilies can talk about the violence in the 9th life of louis drax . who are the victims ? are there consequences ? what ' s the impact of media violence on kids ?\nbusch , anita ( june 2 . life of louis drax ' to get theatrical release this fall\n.\nthe 9th life of louis drax excels at grabbing you with a steady stream of provocative and ornate images . but to what end , i ' m still not sure .\ndespite its pretensions , the 9th life of louis drax is not hard to figure out , and no amount of beautifully lit dream imagery makes up for a recycled whodunit .\na dopey psychological thriller that combines elements of\nthe sixth sense\nwith an overbearing sentimentality ,\nthe 9th life of louis drax\nflat - lines from beginning to end .\nthe 9 th life of louis drax is directed by alexandre aja and is based on a screenplay by max minghella .\ntitle the 9th life of louis drax also known as the ninth life of louis drax year 2016 distributor ( s ) soda pictures ltd . classified date ( s ) 14 / 07 / 2016 main language english submitted run time 108m 0s approved footage 9720 + 0 bbfc reference aff341552 registration number cfj40032\nthe 9th life of louis drax is a fantasy drama about a child psychologist who tries to help a young boy recover after a near fatal accident leaves him in a coma .\nreception [ edit ] the 9th life of louis drax received generally mixed reviews from critics . on rotten tomatoes , the film has a rating of 4 . the site ' s critical consensus reads ,\nthe 9th life of louis drax is intriguing and visually compelling , but its disparate parts are never truly woven into a satisfying whole .\n[ 1 . on metacritic , the film holds a score of 4 .\nsummary the 9th life of louis drax is a fantasy drama about a child psychologist who tries to help a young boy recover after a near fatal accident leaves him in a coma .\ncheck out what he had to say in the video above , and below you\u2019ll find a list of what we talked about . look for more on set interviews from the set of the 9th life of louis drax in the coming days .\nthe 9th life of louis drax\nbegins on louis drax ' s 9th birthday , when he miraculously survives a near fatal fall . his doctor allan pascal finds himself tangled between his professional responsibility and his growing affections for the boy ' s mother , a fragile young beauty . when louis ' father comes under suspicion , pascal realizes other mysterious forces may be at work . with echoes of\nthe sixth sense\nand\ngone girl ,\nthe 9th life of louis drax\nis a supernatural thriller filled with unexpected twists and turns .\ndisc # 1 - - the 9th life of louis drax play movie scenes set up audio english 5 . 1 dolby digital subtitles english sdh spanish subtitles : off special features making of featurette also from lionsgate\n50 shades of grey\nstar jamie dornan and\nbreaking bad\nalum aaron paul star in trailer for the thriller\nthe 9th life of louis drax .\n. release thriller on . la 9\u00e8me vie de louis drax est un film r\u00e9alis\u00e9 par alexandre aja avec aiden longworth , jamie dornan . synopsis : le jour de son neuvi\u00e8me anniversaire , louis drax . read common sense media ' s the 9th life of louis drax review , age rating , and parents guide . theatrical release date : september 2 , 2016 : dvd / streaming release date .\nthe 9th life of louis drax could not be more appropriately titled , not only because it has gone through many incarnations before its september 2 arrival in theaters but because it seems to contain the ghosts of many films .\nthe 9th life of louis drax - movie . the story begins on louis drax\u2019s 9th birthday , when he suffers a near - fatal fall . in order to reveal the strange circumstances surrounding the young boy\u2019s accident - dr . allan pascal ( jamie dornan ) is drawn into a thrilling mystery , testing the boundaries of fantasy and reality . release date : sep 2 , 2 . genre : thriller production company .\njuly 1 . 4 , 2 . 01 . retrieved august 3 . life - of - louis - drax - the ^ yamato , jen ( august 2 . fifty shades of grey ' s jamie dornan to star in miramax ' s ' the 9th life of louis drax , ' alexandre aja directing\n. deadline . com . retrieved june 2 . deadline team , the ( october 2 .\nin the ninth life of louis drax , author liz jensen imagines two worlds : the world of the mind and the world of external events . her novel challenges the reader to reconcile the one with the other by throwing them into a mystery whose solution seems to elude the closest of readers .\nthe 9th life of louis drax dvd release date . synopsislouis drax is a boy who has lived through a lot of trauma , seemingly having a magnetic attraction to mishaps . on his ninth birthday , he suffers his first one yet when he takes a terrible fall that lands him in the hospital .\nat the beginning of\nthe untouchables\n( 1987 ) , the first warehouse which elliot ness raids belongs to louis drax and co .\nthe 9th life of louis drax is a movie starring jamie dornan , aiden longworth , and sarah gadon . a psychologist who begins working with a young boy who has suffered a near - fatal fall finds himself drawn into a mystery that tests the boundaries of fantasy and reality .\nalong the way , liz jensen explores the problems of perception : of the ways in which children perceive the adult world around them , of the ways in which adults perceive the workings of the youthful mind . indeed , quite frequently the process is one of misperception and misinterpretation . in the ninth life of louis drax , jensen engages readers in the delicious task of distinguishing what is and what might be .\nthere\u2019s plenty afoot in the 9th life of louis drax \u2014 medical crisis , family drama , illicit love , surreal visions \u2014 all of it sliced and diced through a jumble of tones . by the time director alexandre aja brings together the pieces with an illuminating pang of emotion , most viewers\u2019 confusion will have given way to indifference .\noliver platt , molly parker , barbara hershey and aiden longworth are joining jamie dornan , aaron paul and sarah gadon in the 9th life of louis drax . alexandre aja ( horns ) is directing for miramax , antcolony films and brightlight pictures . principal photography began today in vancouver .\nmiramax has tapped french director alexandre aja ( horns , the hills have eyes , high tension ) to direct psychological thriller the 9th life of louis drax , with fifty shades of grey star jamie dornan in the lead role . the adaptation of liz jensen\u2019s bestselling novel follows young louis drax , who suffers a near - fatal fall on his ninth birthday . in order to reveal the strange circumstances surrounding the boy\u2019s accident , dr . allan pascal ( dornan ) is drawn into a thrilling mystery , testing the boundaries of fantasy and reality .\n\u201cthe 9 th life of louis drax\u201d is a twisty , hitchcockian thriller mixed with trippy moments of magical realism . and if that doesn\u2019t sound on paper like it would work , well , it does . and it doesn\u2019t .\nthe film begins on louis drax\u2019s 9 th birthday when he survives a near fatal fall that unleashes mysterious forces at work .\nin the ninth life of louis drax , nine - year - old louis tumbles into a ravine and falls into a coma . his doctor , pascal dannachet , tries to unravel the mystery of his illness , and in so doing becomes close with louis ' mother , natalie . when natalie and pascal kiss , strange things start to happen .\nhere enters the novel\u2019s second voice : that of dr . dannachet , a controversial specialist in comas , particularly in deciphering what happens in that inner world of the coma victim . dannachet works to understand louis\u2019s condition by studying the fabric of his life . in the process , he also becomes emotionally involved with louis\u2019s mother , who is a mentally fragile and problematic woman . the doctor\u2019s own personal life is not in all that good of shape before louis appears , and matters do not improve after the doctor takes on the job of louis\u2019s care .\nthe 9th life of louis drax , directed and produced by alexandre aja , is based on the novel by liz jensen about a little boy ( aiden longworth ) who every year suffers through a violent act . after his 9th birthday , he falls off a cliff on a family picnic and ends up in a coma . when a doctor arrives , he starts to unravel the mysteries surrounding louis\u2019 experiences and is drawn into a mysterious web between reality and deception .\nthe story begins on louis drax ' s 9th birthday , when a lifetime of curious mishaps culminates in the boy ' s near - fatal fall . desperate to reveal the strange circumstances behind the young boy ' s accident and dark coincidences that have plagued his entire life , dr . allan pascal ( dornan ) is drawn into a thrilling mystery that explores the nature of the sixth sense , testing the boundaries of fantasy and reality .\nafter surviving eight near - death accidents throughout his unlucky life , louis drax plunges off a steep cliff on his ninth birthday . while police investigate the cause of louis ' near - fatal fall and the whereabouts of his violent father peter , acclaimed neurologist dr . allan pascal uses unorthodox techniques to try to tap into the boy ' s unconscious mind and reveal the truth about the events that led to his condition . but as he ' s drawn deeper and deeper into the mystery of louis ' seeming ability to cheat death , the doctor finds himself falling for louis ' mother , natalie . as new clues emerge in the case , a shocking revelation changes the fates of louis drax and everyone around him .\nthe story begins on louis drax ' s 9th birthday , when he suffers a near - fatal fall . in order to reveal the strange circumstances surrounding the young boy ' s accident - dr . allan pascal ( jamie dornan ) is drawn into a thrilling mystery , testing the boundaries of fantasy and reality .\nafter surviving eight near - death accidents throughout his unlucky life , louis drax [ aiden longworth ] plunges off a steep cliff on his ninth birthday . while police investigate the cause of louis\u2019 near - fatal fall and the whereabouts of his violent father peter [ aaron paul ] , acclaimed neurologist dr . allan pascal [ jamie dornan ] uses unorthodox techniques to try to tap into the boy\u2019s unconscious mind and reveal the truth about the events that led to his condition . but as he\u2019s drawn deeper and deeper into the mystery of louis\u2019 seeming ability to cheat death , the doctor finds himself falling for louis\u2019 mother , natalie [ sarah gadon ] . as new clues emerge in the case , a shocking revelation changes the fates of louis drax and everyone around him .\nplatt ( x - men : first class , chef , frost / nixon ) plays louis drax\u2019s psychologist , dr . perez ; molly parker ( house of cards , the road ) is detective dalton ; barbara hershey ( black swan , falling down ) plays violet , louis\u2019 grandmother ; and aiden longworth ( hector and the search for happiness , a christmas story 2 ) takes on the title role of louis drax .\nafter surviving eight near - death accidents throughout his unlucky life , louis drax ( aiden longworth ) plunges off a steep cliff on his ninth birthday . while police investigate the cause of louis\u2019s near - fatal fall and the whereabouts of his violent father , peter ( aaron paul ) , acclaimed neurologist dr . allan pascal ( jamie dornan ) uses unorthodox techniques to try to tap into the boy\u2019s unconscious mind and reveal the truth about the events that led to his condition . but as he\u2019s drawn deeper and deeper into the mystery of louis\u2019s seeming ability to cheat death , the doctor finds himself falling for louis\u2019s mother , natalie ( sarah gadon ) . as new clues emerge in the case , a shocking revelation changes the fates of louis drax and everyone around him .\nthe canada - u . k . coproduction from producers antcolony films and brightlight pictures for miramax has also added oliver platt , barbara hershey and aiden longworth in the titular role of louis drax .\n\u201cthe 9th life of louis drax\u201d goes to some daring and dreamlike places , full of lushly colorful wonder and dark , chilling danger , with patrick watson \u2019s tinkly score simultaneously suggesting whimsy and menace . either you\u2019ll be willing to go with some of its wilder visual conceits or you won\u2019t . ( i was , for the most part . ) but the emotional truth that grounds the film , particularly in the moments between paul and longworth as father and son , offset aja\u2019s iffy flights of fancy .\nafter surviving eight near - death accidents throughout his unlucky life , louis drax [ aiden longworth ] plunges off a steep cliff on his ninth birthday . while police investigate the cause of louis ' near - fatal fall and the whereabouts of his violent father peter [ aaron paul ] , acclaimed neurologist dr . allan pascal [ jamie dornan ] uses unorthodox techniques to try to tap into the boy ' s unconscious mind and reveal the truth about the events that led to his condition . but as he ' s drawn deeper and deeper into the mystery of louis ' seeming ability to cheat death , the doctor finds himself falling for louis ' mother , natalie [ sarah gadon ] . as new clues emerge in the case , a shocking revelation changes the fates of louis drax and everyone around him .\nafter surviving eight near - death accidents throughout his unlucky life , louis drax ( aiden longworth ) plunges off a steep cliff on his ninth birthday . while police investigate the cause of louis ' near - fatal fall and the whereabouts of his violent father peter ( aaron paul ) , acclaimed neurologist dr . allan pascal ( jamie dornan ) uses unorthodox techniques to try to tap into the boy ' s unconscious mind and reveal the truth about the events that led to his condition . but as he ' s drawn deeper and deeper into the mystery of louis ' seeming ability to cheat death , the doctor finds himself falling for louis ' mother , natalie ( sarah gadon ) . as new clues emerge in the case , a shocking revelation changes the fates of louis drax and everyone around him .\ndoctor dannachet starts sleepwalking . it becomes clear that there is a psychic connection between louis and the doctor and that the doctor , under louis ' direction , has been writing the threatening notes . in the end , it ' s revealed that louis deliberately fell into the ravine .\non louis drax ' s ninth birthday , he takes a terrible fall and is nearly killed . this would be traumatic enough for anyone , but what is especially alarming is that this is only the latest in a long series of dangerous accidents that louis has experienced . psychiatrist dr . pascal is anxious to help louis recover from his shock , but the doctor is in for a shock of his own when he uncovers an increasingly enigmatic mystery involving the circumstances of louis ' s life . will this conscientious doctor be able to determine why these things are happening to louis and prevent them from continuing ?\nexclusive : canadian actress sarah gadon has landed the female lead in the 9th life of louis drax , the adaptation of liz jensen\u2019s best selling novel that alexandre aja ( horns ) is directing for miramax . the thriller centers on louis drax , a young boy who suffers a near - fatal fall on his ninth birthday . a psychologist probing into the accident is drawn into a mystery that tests the boundaries of fantasy and reality . gadon has emerged in recent years with striking back - to - back roles in brandon cronenberg\u2019s antiviral and david cronenberg\u2019s cosmopolis , and won the role of louis\u2019 mother natalie in a competitive casting search . she\u2019ll star opposite fifty shades of grey \u2018s jamie dornan as dr . allan pascal and breaking bad \u2018s aaron paul , who is set to play the boy\u2019s father .\nthe story in jensen\u2019s novel is told by two separate voices . one voice belongs to a nine - year - old french lad named louis drax , who seems prone to strange but non - lethal accidents . drax is a precociously bright , insightful , and puzzling boy who narrates his inner and outer lives with lively language . drax\u2019s parents are caught in an unraveling marriage , and like many a child , drax fears that he is the cause of that distress . when the family motors out to the french countryside for a picnic meant to celebrate louis\u2019s ninth birthday , the central mystery of the novel ensues : both louis and his father tumble over a cliff\u2019s edge . the father disappears in the river below , while louis survives but lapses into a coma .\nthe boy louis drax is a survivor along his life , escaping from death for eight times . on his ninth birthday , he goes to a picnic with his beautiful mother natalie and his father peter nearby a cliff . out of the blue , louis falls off the cliff and is declared dead by the doctors . however he awakes immediately before the autopsy and stays in coma under the care of dr . allan pascal . natalie discloses to the police detective dalton that peter , who is missing , pushed louis off the cliff and he becomes the prime suspect of the case . meanwhile dr . pascal , who is married , becomes close to natalie . when weird things happen in the hospital with louis , dr . pascal invites his psychiatrist dr . perez to share his knowledge about the behavior of the boy and they disclose secrets about the drax family .\nan intriguingly confusing aspect of aja\u2019s approach is that all of this seems to take place out of time . ted talk notwithstanding , when a cellphone appears , it\u2019s a jolt amid the retro vibe of gadon\u2019s throwback glamour and rachel o\u2019toole\u2019s production design . in the art - directed busyness of many of its interiors , the drax house and the psychiatrist\u2019s office in particular , louis drax achieves what it struggles elsewhere to do : it conveys a sense of churning drama that won\u2019t be contained , and the idea of an unconscious boy\u2019s still - active imagination .\ninstead , it falls among the seaweed monster , parker ' s hateful cop , and some clumsily foreshadowed psychic powers as one of louis drax ' s mismatched grab - bag of barely examined elements . so much is lost in this film ' s clutter , from any sense of the protagonist ' s humanity to a vision of the story that justifies all the random pieces , or brings them together . louis drax ' s forward motion relies on all its characters being angry and irrational , and rushing to judgment in the least productive ways possible . if that ever seemed like a deliberate , thoughtful choice , it ' d make a strong central theme , exploring how people are blinded by their own assumptions , and how calm and a change of perspective can change the world . but there ' s nothing so consistent or coherent to the 9th life of louis drax . it ' s even more of a mess than its poor mangled , hamster - murdering protagonist .\nas the 9th life of louis drax begins , 9 - year - old louis drax ( aiden longworth ) has a near - fatal fall from a cliff that puts him in a coma . louis ' father , peter ( aaron paul ) , who has disappeared , may have been responsible . louis ' distraught mother , natalie ( sarah gadon ) , waits by his bed and consults with the handsome , married dr . pascal ( jamie dornan ) . before long , natalie and the doctor begin to develop feelings for each other . in flashback , a psychologist , dr . perez ( oliver platt ) , speaks to the unusual , accident - prone louis , trying to figure out what makes him tick . meanwhile , the unconscious louis is living in his own dream world , speaking to a strange , seaweed - covered creature . everything points to one thing : what really happened up there on the cliff ?\nthe 9th life of louis drax is a powerful movie that brought me flashes of room because we have such a strong child main character and reminiscent of patrick ness ' a monster calls at times . it is so beautiful in a subtle dark way that you don ' t really fully grasp until the end . i struggled a bit with the pace because even louis ' voice got tiresome every now and then , but the dreamy atmosphere saturated with a constant sense of suspense and mystery where you just had to know more about this kid and what happened to him kept me hooked . louis is such a smart , perceptive , special kid , with his own voice and sense of self . you can ' t help but let him grow on you . there were some things i did not appreciate , such as the insta - love , but in the end even that made sense , and the twist caught me off guard , although i chided myself for not having thought of it , but the movie is that well done . looking back you see it makes perfect sense but while watching it just doesn ' t come to mind . the 9th life of louis drax is most definitely a unique movie that i highly recommend .\nthe story begins on louis drax ' s 9th birthday , when a lifetime of curious mishaps culminates in the boy ' s near - fatal fall . dr . allan pascal searches for the strange circumstances behind the young boy ' s accident and dark coincidences that have plagued his life . production [ edit ] in august 2 . jamie dornan joined the cast of the film , with alexandre aja directing from a screenplay by max minghella adapted from the book , who will produce alongside tim bricknell under their antcolony films banner . [ 3 ] in september 2 .\nthe 9th life of louis drax was adapted by actor max minghella in his screenwriting debut . minghella is also producing alongside tim bricknell ( the no . 1 ladies\u2019 detective agency , breaking and entering ) of antcolony films , shawn williamson ( the interview , 50 / 50 ) of brightlight pictures , and aja . rosanne korenberg ( half nelson , hard candy ) is executive producing . miramax evp zanne devine is overseeing for the studio and sierra / affinity is handling international sales . filming is set to begin next month in vancouver .\nsometimes it can be good to think outside the box , but this strange , unsettling mishmash of dark fantasy , disturbing behavior , and child psychology is ultimately more dismaying than refreshing . written by actor max minghella ( based on a novel by liz jensen ) and directed by the usually horror - focused alexandre aja , the 9th life of louis drax moves confidently , as if it seems to know where it ' s going . but as pieces come into place , the picture becomes less and less satisfying .\nroger ebert ' s speech on empathy for the\n11th hour\nseries on april 9th , 1994 , being republished here in honor of his birthday june 18 .\ndisc # 1 - - the 9th life of louis drax 1 . scene 1 2 . scene 2 3 . scene 3 4 . scene 4 5 . scene 5 6 . scene 6 7 . scene 7 8 . scene 8 9 . scene 9 10 . scene 10 11 . scene 11 12 . scene 12 13 . scene 13 14 . scene 14 15 . scene 15 16 . scene 16 17 . scene 17\nthe bold credits above the line are the\nabove - the - line\ncredits , the other the\nbelow - the - line\ncredits .\nlike many a film noir sap ( noir being one of the ingredients in aja\u2019s melange ) , pascal\u2019s something of a dullard . but he\u2019s a dullard with no suggestion of an inner life , other than his pained awareness of the strain between him and his wife (\nin the end , louis seems to defy the medical logic of comas . at one point , he even lapses into death , but returns to the world of the living in a kind of miraculous physical move . the mystery gradually is solved , but not without certain personal costs being paid by the characters involved .\nirish actor dornan last year landed his big break when he was cast as christian grey in universal and focus features\u2019 fifty shades of grey . the erotic lit adaptation hits screens february 13 , 2015 . meanwhile , filming on the 9th life of louis drax is set to begin in october in vancouver . that\u2019ll make for a busy month for aja , whose daniel radcliffe horror - fantasy starrer horns , adapted from the novel by joe hill , hits theaters on halloween . aja also produced gregory levasseur\u2019s horror - thriller the pyramid which fox will open december 5 .\nalexander aja brings us a fantastic story line , developed with beautiful and even magical images that we will remember for a long time . filled with all variety of feelings that are interwoven in any given life , dressed up with several truly beautiful and magical images ,\nthe 9th life of louis drax\nis a film that will not let you indifferent . i left the big projection hall , with several reflections about beauty , life , love , destiny , maturity , and caring that will remain with my inner self , most probably serving as platform for many conversations in the future , with friends and family . it is the kind of movie that triggers a reflection , and may help us to think twice in our perceptions . i particularly liked the way the director takes us through a complex story , unfolding it with mastery in the selection of filming planes , settings , time jumps and and pace . i recommend this film , as one of the best of this season !\n\u201cthe 9th life of louis drax\u201d relies heavily , at least in the introductory scene setting , on voiceover from aiden longworth as the title character . the smart , strange child describes himself in sardonically perky fashion as \u201cthe amazing , accident - prone kid\u201d as we witness his litany of near - death experiences . a chandelier fell on him in his crib when he was an infant . there was an unfortunate incident involving a fork and an electrical socket . but the worst of all\u2014the one that may finally do him in\u2014occurred on his ninth birthday as he was enjoying a picnic with his mother , natalie ( sarah gadon ) , and father , peter ( aaron paul ) .\nyes , there is a sea monster , which might just be the imaginary friend to whom the comatose louis confesses all his secrets and fears . or he might represent something deeper\u2014the revelation of which provides the film with an unexpected amount of poignancy .\nwe know life happens , so if something comes up , you can return or exchange your tickets up until the posted showtime .\nbased on liz jensen\u2019s bestselling novel , the film picks up on louis drax\u2019s 9th birthday , when he miraculously survives a near fatal fall . his doctor allan pascal ( dornan ) finds himself tangled between his professional responsibility and his growing affections for the boy\u2019s mother ( gadon ) . when louis\u2019 father ( paul ) comes under suspicion , pascal realizes other mysterious forces may be at work . tim bricknell and minghella of antcolony films , shawn williamson of brightlight pictures and aja are producing . rosanne korenberg is executive producer .\ninstead , the thing that sets louis drax\u2019s story apart is louis drax himself : it\u2019s as if the kid is ready to die . he\u2019s already been through the experience often enough , and now , where anyone else his age might be fighting for his life , the only reason he\u2019s sticking around is for our entertainment . ( if he weren\u2019t in a coma , of course , he could tell us easily enough what happened to him . ) still , his unsettling acceptance of his fate suggests a completely different attitude from countless other terminal - kid stories \u2014 tearjerkers like \u201cmy sister\u2019s keeper\u201d and \u201cthe fault in our stars\u201d about young people cursed to die before their time .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\n\u201cenjoying\u201d isn\u2019t exactly the right word , though , because as we learn from increasingly informative flashbacks , natalie and peter are in the midst of a tense separation . \u201cthe 9th life of louis drax\u201d tries to keep us on our toes through multiple perspectives and unreliable narrators , constantly challenging us to determine what\u2019s real and what\u2019s imagined . one thing that is for sure : louis went over a steep cliff that day and is now lying in a coma . the setting\u2014the craggy hills of marin county , overlooking an eerily cloud - enshrouded san francisco\u2014is one of many elements that call to mind hitchcock\u2019s oeuvre . another is the intriguingly icy presence of gadon , a blonde femme fatale clad in classic party dresses and capri pants . while natalie manages to convince everyone around her that she\u2019s a damsel in distress , there\u2019s clearly much more going on beneath her pristine surface .\nadapted by max minghella from a novel by liz jensen , the film tells the story of louis drax , a disaster - prone little boy whose latest accident \u2013 the plunging fall from a clifftop during his birthday picnic \u2013 leaves him comatose and clinging on to life . his mother natalie ( sarah gadon ) , ethereal in her grief , must also deal with the fact that it was her estranged husband , louis\u2019s stepfather peter ( aaron paul ) , who pushed him . when dishy paediatric coma specialist dr allan pascal ( jamie dornan ) takes a special interest in the case , it\u2019s as much to do with natalie\u2019s exquisite melancholy as it is with louis\u2019s injuries .\nthis film tells the story of a young boy who falls off a cliff into the sea , and subsequently fall into a coma . his father is missing , and the mother is understandably distraught . a handsome doctor tries to help them all , but things may not appear as they seem .\nthe 9th life of louis drax\nis full of surprises . it starts off like a children ' s film , then becomes romance , then fantasy , then mystery . these elements seamlessly mix into a captivating and engaging story that makes me glued to the screen . it makes me feel differently towards each character at different points of the film , which i think of indicative of how cleverly the story is constructed . the ending is a big surprise , and i would not have guessed it at all . i will be telling my friends about this great film . i really enjoyed it .\nlouis falls into a coma . when his doctor and his mother kiss , louis sits up , but quickly settles down again . following this incident , strange , threatening notes begin to appear .\nis ever - present , like a more benevolent version of the barnacle - encrusted sea monster that lurks on the periphery of this picture .\nbrightlight pictures will handle distribution of the film in canada and miramax will distribute throughout the rest of the world with sierra / affinity selling international . zanne devine , evp , production and development , is overseeing the project on behalf of miramax .\nis the biggest such release , but it isn\u2019t the best . it isn\u2019t bad either , but it\u2019s for kids and not adult fans of animation . as for the best , there are a quartet of contenders for pick of the week ;\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nnine - year - old louis drax has a bad habit of dying . electrocution , spider bites , drowning . one or two spills like that , and you figure he must have one heck of a guardian angel , but when a kid suffers eight such accidents within the span of so many years , it starts to raise questions about his parents \u2014 which [ \u2026 ]\n\u201coscar \u00ae \u201d and \u201cacademy award \u00ae \u201d are the registered trademarks , trademarks and service marks of the academy of motion picture arts and sciences .\nthe warm scenes with the avuncular platt as a child psychologist seem to point toward something wonderful , while the seaweed monster hints at something frighteningly fantastic . but the movie keeps centering back on the weird , illogical choices of the doctor and the equally unsettling behavior of natalie , who becomes less of a doting mother and more of a femme fatale . finally , the end result , which could have been a sigh , is more of a\nhuh ?\naja added ,\nmax ' s script takes us on a very emotional journey through the deep recesses of the mind and on a suspenseful hitchcockian ride . i was drawn to the poignant family drama and the supernatural elements , and am excited to bring this rich and complex story to life .\n) . there\u2019s something cartoonish about the way he dons glasses only for driving or reading \u2014 seemingly the same pair . ditto the way he segues from a deep hypnotic state to life - saving action in an emergency room .\nenjoyable mystery thriller that won ' t keep you on the edge of your seat but that is still interesting to watch . i do like mysteries , it ' s one of my favorite genre of movies , and in the 9th life of louis drax i figured it all out at half of the movie . and other people will probably do as well . that could be a sign that it ' s not interesting to watch because the story is too obvious . but it isn ' t at all . even though i was practically certain what the outcome would be it remains a movie with a high likability to watch . the narrating voice of aiden longworth is pleasant to hear , even though i read that other reviewers didn ' t like it . the kid ' s character would probably not be the cutest boy to live with but in the movie it works perfectly . the rest of the cast are all a great addition to the movie . no bad words about anybody in this movie . it ' s beautifully shot , mesmerizing with the narrating voice , the twist is like i said a bit too obvious but it ' s still working . you have good movies that you will watch once , but this one is just above that and is one i would watch again in the future .\nwhat might be engrossing in liz jensen\u2019s source novel is oddly opaque in this screen mishmash , and much of what\u2019s meant to be tense or suspenseful is merely awkward . the lack of cohesion begins with the jarring shifts in max minghella\u2019s adaptation of the book , one of the optioned projects on the slate of his father , anthony minghella , when the filmmaker died in 2008 . relocating the story from provincial france , the actor - turned - screenwriter interweaves the doctor\u2019s increasingly obsessive behavior with the comatose boy\u2019s thoughts and memories , delivered via voiceover and in fantasy sequences .\n\u201cmiramax \u00ae \u201d and the \u201cmiramax\u201d logo are the registered trademarks , trademarks and service marks of miramax , llc .\nbasically the story of a man forced to finally see the injustice around him . riley\u2019s movie is designed to do the same thing to you . \u2026\nmiramax \u00ae\nand the\nmiramax\nlogo are the registered trademarks , trademarks and service marks of miramax , llc .\noscar \u00ae\nand\nacademy award \u00ae\nare the registered trademarks , trademarks and service marks of the academy of motion picture arts and sciences .\nafter that opening plunge off the cliff , louis ( aiden longworth ) revives in the morgue after being dead for two hours . his resurrection , and the seaweed monster occasionally lurking around his coma ward , both suggest a supernatural angle to the story . when louis ' mother natalie ( sarah gadon ) says he ' s an angel , she certainly seems to mean it literally . but a lurking , leering detective ( house of cards ' molly parker ) thinks louis is just a garden - variety child - abuse victim , especially after natalie ' s estranged husband peter ( aaron paul ) goes missing right after the cliff incident . and dr . allan pascal ( fifty shades of grey co - star jamie dornan ) writes louis ' survival off as an unusual but plausible case of pediatric hypothermia closely resembling death . that still leaves louis in a coma , though , with strange things happening around him .\nas the all - business police detective dalton ( molly parker ) leads the investigation into the cause of louis\u2019 fall , she and her team also are searching for peter , the volatile , hard - drinking dad who disappeared that day . but they must delve into the past to get a complete picture\u2014and that\u2019s where famed neurologist dr . allan pascal comes in . a ( mostly ) fully clothed jamie dornan plays pascal with understated intelligence and concern , which eventually give way to some questionable personal choices that cloud his judgment . as he uses unorthodox measures to reach louis , he gets help from the boy\u2019s therapist ( a warmly funny oliver platt ) , whom we see sparring with the impudent louis in flashback . louis is the kind of precocious , hyper - verbal kid you only see in movies ; his darkly amusing observations contrasted with longworth\u2019s sweet demeanor keep the character from being completely insufferable .\ndr . allan pascal , a psychologist , becomes determined to discover what is so special about this boy that he ' s had such bad luck . the more deeply he delves into louis ' s psyche , the more startled he becomes as what he finds seems to contradict everything he knows about reality . in cracking the mystery of louis , will he lose his mind ? trailer and release dates .\ni made the mistake of reading some reviews and almost didn ' t watch it because of the negativity shown towards the movie . certainly , the key themes are adult in nature and lend a darkness that seems at odds with the perspective of a child ' s narrative , but that helped keep some of the mystery , even though it appeared to give some reviewers a reason to dislike the movie . early in the movie i ' d a pretty good idea how the story would play out and yet the way in which it did was not predictable and kept my interest . i even liked how the\npirates of the caribbean / a monster calls\nstyle was utilised in manifesting some of the plot . to summarise this was certainly worth a watch and not as bad as some of its haters would lead you to believe .\nmoving away from his extreme - horror roots , aja ( horns , the hills have eyes ) suggests rather than depicts the story\u2019s violence . louis\u2019 disturbing confession about his pet hamsters is a notable example , and is probably the point when any viewers who still care whether he comes out of his coma are likely to stop caring . the film\u2019s fantasy elements aren\u2019t much more helpful . louis engages with a gloppy , shapeless , gruff - voiced monster , a sort of seaweed - covered cousin of groot . it\u2019s a practical effect , involving a latex suit , obtrusive rather than captivating . in a scene that couldn\u2019t be more belabored , louis and the creature tell each other a fable that connects a number of the story\u2019s dots . by contrast , a straightforward father - son exchange between paul and longworth provides the film\u2019s one affecting moment .\nit looks like we don ' t have a synopsis for this title yet . be the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide .\nthe supernatural thriller is top - lined by the previously announced jamie dornan and aaron paul , and has parker coming on board in the supporting role of detective dalton .\nan interview with terry gilliam , director of\nthe man who killed don quixote .\n) of brightlight pictures and aja . the film will be executive produced by rosanne korenberg (\ndeadline . com . retrieved june 2 . hipes , patrick ( may 2 . miramax ' s ' southside with you ' & ' louis drax ' land uk distribution ; bafta to honor vidgame guru amy hennig \u2013 global briefs\n. deadline . com . retrieved june 2 .\nparents need to know that even though the 9th life of louis drax is about a 9 - year - old boy , it ' s far from family - friendly . this fantasy has some strange , dark material , including images of child abuse and death , a reference to rape , and a young boy suffering a terrible fall ( he goes into a coma afterward ) . there ' s also a seaweed - covered monster that ' s scary until its existence is explained . expect some kissing and a non - graphic sex scene , although in another scene , a woman does remove her top , putting her breast partially in view . a boy also makes references to\nsexing\nand draws a picture of naked breasts . language is infrequent but does include uses of\nf - - k\nand\ns - - t .\na secondary character is seen drinking whiskey .\ncommon sense is the nation ' s leading nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families by providing the trustworthy information , education , and independent voice they need to thrive in the 21st century .\nmiramax is a leading worldwide film and television studio with a library of more than 700 motion pictures . the miramax library holds some of the world ' s most original and acclaimed independent films including\nrated r by the motion picture association of america for some disturbing images and brief strong language .\nmeanwhile , looking as suspicious as possible , aaron paul plays louis\u2019 shifty stepdad , peter drax , whom everyone assumes must have given the kid a push before skipping town himself \u2014 conveniently making room for dornan , as a celebrated coma expert named dr . allan pascal ( rechristened from the book\u2019s co - narrator , pascal dannachet , whose more rational analysis goes unvoiced here ) . still , dr . pascal takes a keen interest in louis\u2019 case , and an even keener interest in his mother natalie ( sarah gadon ) .\nthe bond between louis and his mother , natalie , both friendless , is unusually strong after all the dire emergencies the boy has miraculously survived . sad - eyed and delicate , she hovers around his hospital bed \u2014 and around pascal\u2019s office , a femme fatale in the form of a broken - winged angel . while louis\u2019 survival remains in doubt , questions surface over whether the \u201caccident - prone\u201d boy has been harming himself or suffering abuse at his father\u2019s hand . it\u2019s a matter that his former psychiatrist ( oliver platt ) tried gingerly to unravel . flashbacks to their therapy sessions are among the few convincing sequences in the film .\ncanadian star sarah gadon is in full hitchcock - blonde mode as natalie drax , the mother of a strange , accident - prone boy called louis ( aiden longworth ) . poor louis tumbles from a cliff , after a confrontation with his violent stepfather peter ( aaron paul ) during a family picnic , but miraculously survives in a coma and comes under the care of dr allan pascal ( jamie dornan ) , a specialist in sleepwalking and consciousness while in a vegetative state . creepy stuff starts happening . it\u2019s a bit ridiculous , but hits its own quirky stride \u2013 quite similar to soderbergh\u2019s thriller side effects in its way . not a bad rental .\na great might have been that slipped in the stitching together of its disparate parts . still interesting although a confusing mash by the forced ending .\nmarking his screenwriting debut , max minghella has written the feature screenplay based on liz jensen ' s best - selling novel of the same title .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 penske business media , llc . all rights reserved . hollywood\u2122 & design \u00a9 2018 hollywood chamber of commerce . the hollywood sign is a trademark and intellectual property of hollywood chamber of commerce . all rights reserved .\naja makes effective use of gadon\u2019s delicate , pristine beauty \u2013 she is styled with retro - perfection and lit with an otherworldly glow . and this , combined with the rising tide of sea imagery \u2013 from the aquamarine colour palette to the lilting waltz musical motif to the cousteau references \u2013 creates a beguilingly off - kilter atmosphere for a mystery that plays out in the damaged subconscious of a child ."]}
{"id": 116673, "summary": [{"text": "the devil 's double is a 2011 belgian-dutch biographical film directed by lee tamahori , written by michael thomas , and starring dominic cooper in the dual role of uday hussein and latif yahia .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it was released on january 22 , 2011 at the 2011 sundance film festival and was released in limited theaters on july 29 , 2011 by lionsgate and herrick entertainment . ", "topic": 2}], "title": "the devil ' s double", "paragraphs": ["filmed in malta - the devil ' s double : production designer . . . | facebook\nthe devil ' s double breaks the record for highest international sales of a film from the benelux . sales agent\ndominic cooper in \u201cthe devil ' s double , \u201d about uday hussein and his double , who is forced to serve as his decoy .\nif you want to answer the questions ,\nwho starred in the movie the devil ' s double ?\nand\nwhat is the full cast list of the devil ' s double ?\nthen this page has got you covered .\ndevil ' s double had very lukewarm critical reception . it has little chance of getting any oscar attention .\n- the devil\u2019s double , from once were warriors and die another day director lee tamahori , is released next wednesday .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the devil ' s double near you .\nthis cast list of who was in the devil ' s double includes both lead and minor roles . ( 15 items )\nlatif yahia , left , and actor dominic cooper at the british premiere of the devil ' s double . photograph : luke macgregor / reuters\nthe devil ' s double cast list , listed alphabetically with photos when available . this list of the devil ' s double actors includes any the devil ' s double actresses and all other actors from the film . you can view additional information about each the devil ' s double actor on this list , such as when and where they were born . to find out more about a particular actor or actress , click on their name and you ' ll be taken to page with even more details about their acting career . the cast members of the devil ' s double have been in many other movies , so use this list as a starting point to find actors or actresses that you may not be familiar with .\n\u201cthe devil\u2019s double\u201d is rated r ( under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian ) . sex , violence , sexual violence , drug use .\ni ' m not sure what it all adds up to , but the devil ' s double puts its hooks in you and keeps them there .\nthe hero of\nthe devil ' s double\nmay get upstaged by the villain , but that ' s not exactly bad news for star dominic cooper , since he plays both parts .\nclones of the late 1960s , the devil ' s agent holds up pretty well when seen today .\nthe devil ' s double is a movie starring dominic cooper , ludivine sagnier , and raad rawi . a chilling vision of the house of saddam hussein comes to life through the eyes of the man who was forced to become the double of hussein ' s sadistic son .\nwhile the makers of iraq war movie the hurt locker bask in the oscars glory , a very different movie on iraq - the devil ' s double - is currently being shot in malta .\nthe devil ' s double is a fantastic film that features a central performance so compelling , you ' d be foolish to look away even for a second .\n\u201cthe devil\u2019s double , \u201d however , doesn\u2019t have the competence to make its history - as - thriller dynamic click . riddled with grade - z exploitation and made - for - tv amateurishness , the movie presumably uses shocking imagery to underscore the dark mind behind it . but when uday literally spills the guts of his father\u2019s friend across a dinner table , \u201cthe devil\u2019s double\u201d abandons credibility in favor of plain silliness .\ntamahori\u2019s filmography , which also includes \u201cxxx : state of the union , \u201d suggests he\u2019s the wrong fit for the material . david o . russell\u2019s \u201cthree kings\u201d successfully brought an american genre to iraq without simplifying the setting . \u201cthe devil\u2019s double , \u201d on the other hand , confirms the crude , one - dimensional character types that still dominate the western imagination .\nthe film tells the real - life story of the man forced to be the body double of saddam hussein ' s sadistic son uday in pre - war baghdad .\nthis weekend sees the uk release of the devil\u2019s double , a $ 20m action blockbuster set in the \u201clawless playground of excess and violence known as baghdad , 1987\u201d . the film is purportedly based on the true story of latif yahia ( dominic cooper ) , an iraqi army captain forced to work as a body double for the eldest son of saddam hussein , uday .\nhis disturbing story is told in new movie the devil\u2019s double , starring english actor dominic cooper \u2013 but sitting across from me in a london hotel , he tells me the full story would be far too horrific to commit to film .\nthe devil ' s double trailer release date : july 29th , 2011 genres : action , biography , drama director : lee tamahori writers : michael thomas , latif yahia stars : dominic cooper , ludivine sagnier and raad rawi plot : a chilling vision of the house of saddam hussein comes to life through the eyes of the man who was forced to become the double of hussein ' s sadistic son .\nthe poster for the devil ' s double , a thriller about saddam hussein ' s son uday , is a vision of excess in babylon . dominic cooper slouches on a gilded throne looking every inch the playboy , all chest hair and dark shades , two machine guns spewing cartridges over his head .\nthe life story of latif yahia , body double to saddam hussein\u2019s diabolically unhinged son uday , makes for slick action - movie fodder in \u201cthe devil\u2019s double , \u201d a rocket - powered thriller rife with scenery chewing and fast - and - loose revisionism that could , by dint of sheer sensationalism , break the iraq movie curse and rack up some serious b . o . around the world . [ \u2026 ]\nx - factor : mike myers\u2019s cameo as donnie schulzhoffer as an homage to don cherry\u2019s coach\u2019s corner .\nround one , match two : h - e double hockey sticks vs . mystery , alaska\nlee tamahori ' s\nthe devil ' s double\nis based on the experiences of latif yahia , who was groomed as uday ' s double . in this role , he survived no less than a dozen assassination attempts . the movie portrays him as an iraqi soldier forced to take the job after beatings and threats to his family ; he is seen throughout as a respectable figure with contempt for uday and a good deal of courage in standing up to him .\ncaesar\u2019s report was published in the sunday times on 23 january . at the very least , it should have raised serious doubts over whether any of the events depicted in the devil\u2019s double actually happened . yet with the film about to open at the box office , yahia is being rolled out once again for another round of interviews , and the british press are once again lapping up this \u201ctrue story\u201d .\nsince uday\u2019s death alongside brother qusay during the united states\u2019 2003 invasion of iraq , stories of uday\u2019s antics took on a global dimension . the 2010 publication of yahia\u2019s memoir ( also titled \u201cthe devil\u2019s double\u201d ) went to great lengths to flesh out uday\u2019s villainy while attributing his behavior to a delusional power trip . however , tamahori\u2019s adaptation reduces uday into a cartoonish monster who wouldn\u2019t be out of place in a james bond movie . ( tamahori directed one of the weaker bond installments , \u201cdie another day . \u201d )\nba : that\u2019s interesting because we left the order of the tracks right to the last minute .\nbased on a gripping , unbelievable true story of money , power and opulent decadence , lionsgate\u2019s the devil\u2019s double takes a white - knuckle ride deep into the lawless playground of excess and violence known as baghdad , 1987 . summoned from the frontline to saddam hussein ' s palace , iraqi army lieutenant latif yahia ( dominic cooper ) is thrust into the highest echelons of the\nroyal family\nwhen he\u2019s ordered to become the \u2018fiday\u2019 \u2013 or body double \u2013 to saddam ' s son , the notorious\nblack prince\nuday hussein ( also dominic cooper ) , a reckless , sadistic party - boy with a rabid hunger for sex and brutality .\nyahia\u2019s brief piece for newsweek , published last week , does a much better job of encapsulating the experience of being subservient to a mad man . he closes by discussing the missed chance for justice that came with uday\u2019s abrupt death . \u201cthe devil\u2019s double\u201d has no such subtlety . it works as a period piece in only the most abstract sense , reflecting a time when sadaam hussein\u2019s regime still signified enemy number one . appropriately , it plays like a clueless nightmare .\nthere were times early in\nthe devil ' s double\nthat i felt it was preparing to approach greatness . the materials are all assembled . and then it never really engages with them . there can be no\nexplanation\nfor uday ' s madness . but latif ' s character is explored primarily for the plot ' s convenience , and obvious questions are sidestepped . it ' s a terrific show . all due praise to dominic cooper . it should have been more .\nits the time of year when the nominees for the oscar ' s start to gossip round the media . who do you think deserves an oscar ? plenty of good films / actors / actresses etc this year but the ones that stand out for me so far are best actor - dominic cooper the devils double or tom hardy warrior supporting actor - nick nolte warrior movie - the devils double\nmy quarrel here is not with the producers of the devil\u2019s double . their job is to produce an entertaining film that people will enjoy and , by all accounts , they have succeeded . my gripe is with the media , who have a duty to report the truth as best they can , but in this instance have failed abjectly to do so .\nword on the street is nintendo published a very low number of copies of devil\u2019s third at retail . if this is true , this is a serious disservice made to their own fans .\nthe life story of latif yahia , body double to saddam hussein \u2019s diabolically unhinged son uday , makes for slick action - movie fodder in \u201cthe devil\u2019s double , \u201d a rocket - powered thriller rife with scenery chewing and fast - and - loose revisionism that could , by dint of sheer sensationalism , break the iraq movie curse and rack up some serious b . o . around the world . more \u201cscarface\u201d than \u201chouse of saddam , \u201d director lee tamahori \u2019s gangster - style treatment veritably blisters with tension as reluctant decoy latif comes to fill the void of uday\u2019s nonexistent conscience , playing front - row witness to the tyrant\u2019s insatiable cruelty . biggest setback stateside could be the ratings board .\nit\u2019s hard to believe that \u201cthe devil\u2019s double\u201d doesn\u2019t intend to be a put - on . despite a real - life basis of its plot , lee tamahori\u2019s fierce depiction of hedonistic saddaam hussein spawn uday hussein relegates the character to a farcical cartoon . looking like a macabre groucho marx , dominic cooper portrays uday as a leering , cigar - puffing womanizer who alternates between scowling and grating hyena guffaws .\nlatif , a quiet man with a troubled conscience , serves as our guide and moral protector during this behind - the - scenes tour of hell . ( the real latif yahia is the author of the book on which \u201cthe devil\u2019s double\u201d is based , classified as a novel but incorporating his actual experiences . ) his disapproval of uday\u2019s behavior reminds us that we are also appalled \u2014 and not only titillated \u2014 by all the violence and debauchery .\nwere you looking for a retail copy of devil\u2019s third ? did you manage to get a copy , or did you decide to go digital ? share your thoughts with us in the comments .\nthe film\u2019s evocations of the traditions of \u201cscarface\u201d and \u201cthe sopranos\u201d are neither accidental nor inappropriate . the husseins did resemble a classic hollywood crime family \u2014 or at least that is how they appear in the 1980s and \u201990s , when the movie takes place . saddam ( philip quast ) is a grumpy , remote patriarch preoccupied with the daily business of tyranny . his ruthlessness at least appears to have some purpose . but the demon in \u201cthe devil\u2019s double\u201d is his son uday ( dominic cooper ) , whose waywardness is both the result of his father\u2019s absolute power and a source of irritation to the old man .\nthis $ 20m film is based on latif yahia ' s claim to have been a body double for uday hussein . but his story doesn ' t add up\nba : i think the whole album is soaked in tjinder\u2019s sensibilities , especially in the production on the drums and bass and how the instrumentation is worked out . that\u2019s a massive element to the record .\nhis virtuosity is not quite enough to lift \u201cthe devil\u2019s double\u201d above its self - imposed limitations . the movie is provocative but rarely thought - provoking , and it stops short of any startling psychological or political insight . but it has its hands on an astonishing story , a tale of horrifying excess that it tells with invigorating and perhaps unseemly enthusiasm .\nevil exists . there are people on this planet who live without moral compass or boundaries , men who feed on hate and terror . for years uday hussein , son of dictator saddamn hussein , wreaked his own personal brand of horror on the people of iraq and now director lee tamahori has brought that malevolence to a personal level with the devil\u2019s double .\nthe double o groove is instantly recongisable as a cornershop album as are all of your albums , but this one\u2019s a bit different as it doesn\u2019t have the immediacy of tjinder\u2019s voice on it . can you break down for me , who does what on this ?\nmany of the problems with \u201cthe devil\u2019s double\u201d stem from the nature of its narrative . clearly produced for an english - speaking audience , the movie adopts an illogical method in which characters speak english with vaguely defined \u201cforeign\u201d accents . that unfortunate decision only enhances a synthetic quality that dominates each scene . cooper\u2019s dual role is an equally transparent gimmick : the men look , unsurprisingly , like twins . the contrast provides a constant reminder that cooper works better with soft - spoken characters and not poorly scripted \u201csnl\u201d characterizations .\nhis acts sickened even his murderous father saddam and , for five years , latif yahia was his \u201cfiday\u201d \u2013 his double , catching bullets meant for iraq\u2019s most despised man .\na once - in - a - lifetime opportunity for character actor dominic cooper ( usually relegated to dreamy supporting parts ) , \u201cdouble\u201d allows the brit thesp to tackle two juicy , red - meat roles , playing opposite ends of the moral spectrum as both latif and uday \u2014 often in the same shot . in fact , \u201cdouble\u2019s\u201d seamless split - screen work makes \u201cthe social network\u2019s\u201d high - tech twinning effects look as old - fashioned as friendster .\nraised in a wealthy household in baghdad , latif yhia had saddam hussein ' s eldest son uday as a classmate . their resemblance was remarked upon . years later latif was summoned to hussein ' s palace and ordered to be sadistic uday ' s body double . when he refused , he was imprisoned and tortured . when his family was also threated , he decided to cooperate . after extensive training , latif became uday ' s double in 1987 .\ndestructoid reports that gamestop only has 420 copies of devil\u2019s third available for sale via their online store . while this does not represent all retailers , it does imply nintendo didn\u2019t plan to ship many copies of the game at all .\non the surface , latif yahia\u2019s is a compelling tale . while on active service during the iran - iraq war , he was summoned to baghdad to serve as uday\u2019s \u201cfidi\u201d ( or body double ) . when he refused , he was tortured and forced to undergo cosmetic surgery , so that he might more closely resemble saddam\u2019s psychotic son .\ncooper takes on a second role as well , playing the innocent latif yahia , uday\u2019s lookalike who was forced against his will into becoming uday\u2019s body double . as yahia , cooper delivers a vastly superior performance , wearing the dazed expression of a good man trapped in pure evil . he\u2019s also a good actor trapped in a bad movie .\ndrama . latif yahia , army lieutenant and former school companion of saddam hussein ' s sadistic son uday hussein , is violently coerced into becoming uday ' s body double and is reluctantly drawn into a terrifying world of excess and brutality .\nthe devil\u2019s double is being screened in cinemas across the united states , canada , united kingdom , russia , belgium , the netherlands and surinam . soon release will follow in japan , turkey , eastern europe , middle east , australia , new sealand , scandinavia , thailand , south korea , spain , portugal , india , south - afrika , indonesia , iceland and latin america . under negotiation are france , italy and germany .\nas people across the arab world struggle to shake off the burdens of dictatorship , the release of \u201cthe devil\u2019s double , \u201d a slick english - language excursion into saddam hussein\u2019s iraq , might seem either timely or insensitive . shot in lurid , gilded tones ; pulsing with pop decadence , the film is less an anatomy of authoritarian politics than a gangster movie . mercedes - benz sedans hurtle through the streets ; men in dark suits and sunglasses share the screen with women in lingerie ; guns are drawn and fired ; and life is either a nonstop war or an endless party , or both .\nmany of latif\u2019s bodyguards died in the assassination attempts on him around the country by angry husbands or brothers .\nrepresents the closure and pinnacle of a neorealist strand within what\u2019s now described as the l . a . rebellion . chronicling the devastating effects of underemployment on a family in the same los angeles community depicted in charles burnett\u2019s\nba : it\u2019s in the can . we just don\u2019t see that there\u2019s any point in rushing with it . the longer amount of time that passes the more historically interesting it will become .\nba : i do think it\u2019s there as a subconscious thing though . even on the \u2018days of ford cortina\u2019 it\u2019s alluding to the past as a good thing .\nthe late gerry ryan wasn\u2019t alone . ed bradley of cbs , david frost of al - jazeera and john simpson of the bbc all interviewed yahia and all took him at his word . this was remarkable . because from outset , there were holes in his story so wide they might have been visible from outer space . i am not an investigative reporter . all it took for me to realise that there were question marks over yahia\u2019s credibility was actually bothering to read his books : the devil\u2019s double and the black hole .\nit ' s kind of a slow week on the home market in two ways . firstly , the only major release of the week is\nthe screenplay , written by michael thomas , is based on latif yahia\u2019s biographical novel .\nbut the power that came with being saddam\u2019s son allowed the young uday to become untouchable , even among his terrified teachers at the segregated school .\nthe world , the flesh and the devil \u2019s mixed critical reception may be attributed in part to its racial - political angle . its post - nuclear survivor tale entertains the possibility of interracial love and sex , and harry belafonte , in the starring role , takes up arms against white aggressors . it was one of two films released in 1959 by belafonte\u2019s harbel productions ( the first black - owned and \u201cbranded\u201d hollywood production company ) , a few years after he became the thirteenth african american to appear on the cover of time magazine .\nbasically the story of a man forced to finally see the injustice around him . riley\u2019s movie is designed to do the same thing to you . \u2026\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nmore recently , yahia has been investigated by the british journalist ed caesar . in nine months , caesar failed to uncover a single piece of evidence to support yahia\u2019s claims to have worked as a body double for uday . among many other , he spoke to haytham ajmaya , a former member of uday\u2019s inner circle , and raad al - sheikh , a private guard at saddam\u2019s presidential palace during the period in question . both men categorically denied that yahia had ever worked as a body double for uday , or indeed that uday had even used body doubles .\n\u201cdouble\u201d panders to the basest tendencies in the makeover sequence that follows , depicting latif\u2019s transformation with the same sordid approach seen in many an episode of \u201cnip / tuck . \u201d uday watches with mad - scientist zeal as latif is stripped down , sized up and reshaped through plastic surgery to reflect his new boss .\nthe movie is above all entertaining , if you enjoy human grotesquerie and flamboyant acting . let ' s face it : many of us do . there ' s a reason hannibal lecter remains the most popular villain in the movies . dominic cooper is inevitably more effective as uday than as latif , his disapproving double . after we get a few tastes of uday , we can almost feel the energy level sagging during latif ' s scenes . nor does the role of sarrab ( ludivine sagnier ) hold up very well . what ' s her real story ? why would she , knowing what she knows , take the reckless risk of becoming latif ' s lover ? the movie never persuades us that it understands her .\nnudges daniel craig ' s rebooted bond closer to the glorious , action - driven spectacle of earlier entries , although it ' s admittedly reliant on established 007 formula .\notto preminger\u2019s daring musical is based on oscar hammerstein\u2019s broadway version of bizet\u2019s famed opera , here set in the american south during wartime and featuring an all black cast . the pleasure - seeking femme fatale who seduces harry belafonte\u2019s g . i . joe is played by dorothy dandridge , whose defiant performance earned her the first best actress oscar nomination for a person of color .\npress j to jump to the feed . press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts\nlee tamahori ' s new film portrays saddam as a mafia don struggling to maintain order and discipline in iraq . but he ' s worried that he might have handed america ' s neocons a propaganda gift\nspectre is sloppier than other recent bonds , but it also feels like it ' s exhausted the idea that fueled the franchise ' s relaunch - - darker and more realistic can only last so long when it ' s paired with a rotating cast of bond girls and supervillains .\noscar micheaux\u2019s within our gates may be the legendary director\u2019s most provocative film . made in response to the racism portrayed in griffith\u2019s the birth of a nation , it contains sequences deemed so incendiary that the film was repeatedly cut by censors ; in 1992 the library of congress restored the film as close to the original as possible . the melodrama follows sylvia , a young southern teacher who travels to boston to seek funding for her school . an extended flashback near the end of the film \u201crefutes the claims of white popular culture with regard to \u2018black\u2019 reconstruction\u201d ( michele wallace ) , \u201d showing us how sylvia\u2019s life was shaped by racial prejudice , lynching , and miscegenation . preservation print courtesy of the library of congress .\nyou agree to receive occasional updates and special offers for the new york times ' s products and services .\nrapes , killings and tortures were all in a day\u2019s work for uday hussein , one of the most sadistic monsters the world has ever seen .\nwhile devil\u2019s third has received poor critical reception , nintendo may have done fans a disservice if they really did a low print run for the game . good or bad , there were players who still wanted the game for their collection . digital , of course , remains an option , but even then , there will be fans who want the game enough that they will deal with scalpers , and these are the gamers nintendo have done a disservice too .\nlatif then moved into an opulent palace where everything was laid on for him , and the long training process began to turn him into the perfect replica of the butcher of baghdad\u2019s son .\nuday hussein , the eldest son of iraq ' s saddam hussein , was a vile and deranged man , whose depravities were given full rein with unlimited power and money . it was a demanding job to be the double of a man so many sincerely wanted to see dead ; even saddam reportedly told uday ,\ni should have killed you the day you were born .\nthe film shows a crass , party - boy interest in uday\u2019s attitude and lifestyle , ranging from an unnecessarily explicit series of torture videos ( including a power drill to the ear sure to inflame the mpaa ) to uncomfortable scenes of kidnap , rape and murder . \u201cit\u2019s all worse than we could possibly portray , \u201d tamahori said by way of defense at pic\u2019s sundance premiere , though one wonders whether auds really needed to have their faces rubbed in such vile behavior . \u201cdouble\u201d further emasculates uday by injecting suggestions of homosexuality and incest .\nthe film is directed by lee tamahori ludivine sagnier will play sarrab , uday\u2019s concubine and secret lover to latif .\nlatif and uday\u2019s paths first crossed when they were teenagers in the same class at school , the best in baghdad . saddam had just become president and latif\u2019s millionaire businessman father warned his son to steer clear of his powerful classmate .\ntamahori appears relatively sympathetic towards saddam : in the film he appears desperate to maintain discipline in a country on the brink of foreign invasion , with a son whom he wishes had never been born .\nwe have left saddam hussein as a don corleone , or a mafia don trying to keep things in check .\nhe says .\nit was saddam who built the country universities , road and free education . that seemed to be the devil ' s pact that he signed with the people .\nthree years after robert drew\u2019s breakthrough documentary following jfk through the wisconsin presidential primary , the president , recognizing the historical significance of the direct cinema approach , permitted drew to film during a period of crisis : the showdown between alabama governor george wallace and the federal government over the integration of the university of alabama . drew had teams at the oval office , the justice department and the university , capturing the human details of a drama deeply affecting the country , the civil rights movement and the presidency . preserved by the academy film archive . playing with perfect film ( ken jacobs , 1986 , 22 min . 16mm ) , a radical gesture in found footage composed of an unedited reel of interviews with eyewitnesses to the assassination of malcolm x .\nin this columbia pictures remake of frank capra\u2019s submarine ( 1928 ) , 20s and 30s hollywood star dolores del r\u00edo plays a mexican dancer who weds one officer and seduces another . while the mexican actress was widely considered one of hollywood\u2019s most beautiful faces , her racial difference influenced casting and critical reception . for devil\u2019s playground , her 24th film and a commercial flop , her predatory role\u2013a manifestation of negative stereotypes\u2013led one reviewer to remark that her part \u201cexactly fits her talents and her looks . she is uncomfortably real . \u201d\nlooking on with disapproval , latif remains upstanding through it all , and though it\u2019s easy to feel manipulated by the polar differences between cooper\u2019s two characters , that dichotomy makes for great drama . watching the swift , svelte energy with which tamahori hurls us forward , it\u2019s easy to see the qualities that earned him the gig directing \u201cdie another day , \u201d especially in the music choices , which favor electronic and rock over the typical regional sounds used to situate middle eastern fare .\nif one of the most successful and long - running franchises in movie history wants to keep pumping , it ' s once again time to change the formula .\nat some point during the first few months of this website in 2008 i commissioned an article under the working title of are cornershop the greatest cult band of the last 20 years ? it got lost in the upheaval caused by the youthful separation from our parent company . ( that and the much mourned billy holiday - a bank holiday\u2019s worth of content featuring pieces on only billy childish , billy bragg , billy idol and billie piper . ) on listening to their two releases since then ; judy sucks a lemon for breakfast in 2009 and this year\u2019s cornershop and the double - \u2018o\u2019 groove of , however , it was obviously even more of a missed opportunity because that title feels less like challops and more like the stone cold truth .\nwe track hollywood ' s upcoming movie releases through all stages of production . more\nracist bigotry in the deep south is the subject of elia kazan\u2019s vanguard interracial romance . fearing a southern boycott , the film\u2019s producer cast a caucasian actress as pinky , a pale - skinned african american \u201cpassing\u201d as white in boston who returns to the south to visit her mother and is confronted by her black identity in a racist society . the court of marshall , texas found an exhibitor guilty of presenting a film that was \u201cof such a character as to be prejudicial to the best interests of the people of said city . \u201d the case eventually led to a u . s . supreme court victory for the film .\nbut while serving in the army in 1983 during the iran - iraq war , he received an order summoning him to uday\u2019s palace and was given a terrible choice .\nan iraqi soldier is forced to become a double for saddam hussein ' s sadistic son uday to distract assassins . his new role plunges him into a world of depravity , as he becomes a first - hand witness to the acts of murder and violence uday routinely indulges in . drama , starring dominic cooper , ludivine sagnier and philip quast .\ndominic cooper recently completed stephen frear\u2019s tamara drewe in which he holds the lead role opposite gemma arterton . in 2009 he starred in the acclaimed hit film an education , which received three academy award nominations including best motion picture . his additional film credits include last year\u2019s international blockbuster , mamma mia ! , the duchess and the history boys .\ntalking of which - i read something in the guardian recently that made me very angry . the writer howard jacobson was talking about how he was down on his luck and doing this job that was so beneath him - i . e . he was a polytechnic lecturer in wolverhampton . now not that i feel wolverhampton needs defending by me - in fact in some ways it\u2019s relatively indefensible - but just the sheer snide insinuation that this was pretty much as bad as it got for someone like him . now i know you\u2019ve had some harsh things to say about the city before now but do you ever feel the need to argue devil\u2019s advocate for the place , to defend its honour ?\neven more tasteless than its main character ' s gold ' n ' marble palace .\nwell that ' s brothers for you ; they always know which buttons to press .\ngraduating from this sick course , latif was given access to all life\u2019s luxuries . but he would be sent out to perform uday\u2019s civic duties , everything from inspecting troops to handing out medals to the iraqi football team .\nuday , a pathetic and dangerous weakling beneath his playboy strut , presents an interesting case study in the psychopathology of unchecked privilege . a rapist , cokehead and sadist , sentimentally attached to his mother and brutally contemptuous of all other women , uday is a walking cartoon of degeneracy . puffing on big cigars , brandishing rolex watches and oversize pistols , he looks like a teenager acting out fantasies gleaned from hip - hop videos . and as the film moves through his world of blood and sex and curdled machismo , \u201cthe devil\u2019s double\u201d inhales some of his toxic , shallow energy . at times you feel as if you were stuck in grand theft auto : baghdad city , which , while entertaining enough , can also become a bit wearying .\nmystery , alaska : a hockey - crazed small town in alaska centers on the weekly \u201csaturday game\u201d of pond hockey . after a feature in sports illustrated , the nhl suggests an exhibition game between the new york rangers and the town\u2019s players . sheriff john biebe ( russell crowe ) , who had recently been kicked off of the saturday game to make room for a younger , talented skater is asked to coach the team amid increasing signs that the game is taking on greater significance than a simple exhibition . multiple townspeople\u2019s lives are drawn into the events of the game , and eventually biebe must step onto the ice as a player .\nhis film depicts 1980s baghdad as a city of sin , run for the debauched entertainment of a seedy elite . at its centre is uday , the elder son of the ruling dictator , who was assassinated by us special forces in 2003 . he is played by cooper ( who made his name in the history boys ) as a vainglorious , self - obsessed monster . cooper also plays latif yahia , the man supposedly hired as a body double for uday .\nas a result of those ambiguities , it is interesting to wonder about the film ' s purpose . it is not intended as history . although it draws applause at the news as the end credits roll that uday was killed in 2003 by u . s . special forces , it is not particularly unfavorable in its portrayal of papa hussein . he makes a few brief appearances in what functions as the movie ' s token of ( relative ) sanity .\nthen the next stage of training \u2013 far more monstrous \u2013 began . to understand the president\u2019s son , and to desensitise him to what was to come , he had to watch videos of tortures and rapes committed by uday and his friends . the barbarous acts , coupled with uday\u2019s glee at committing them , sickened latif .\nthe movie ( directed by lee tamahori from a script by michael thomas ) filters its own prurient fascination with uday through the perspective of another , less loathsome character . this is latif yahia , also played by mr . cooper , a veteran of the iran - iraq war who is plucked from obscurity and offered the role of uday\u2019s double . it is not an offer he can refuse \u2014 the interview process includes beatings and threats to his family \u2014 and the responsibilities are not always pleasant . he has good clothes , plentiful liquor and access to whatever women uday doesn\u2019t want , but he has to serve as a decoy for assassins , a celebrity impersonator and , worst of all , uday\u2019s official best buddy .\nh - e double hockey sticks : apprentice demon griffelkin ( will friedle ) is instructed by ms . beelzebub ( rhea perlman ) to steal the soul of super talented hockey player dave heinrich ( matthew lawrence ) . griffelkin and heinrich reach an agreement in which heinrich\u2019s soul is forfeit if the delaware devils win the stanley cup , but griffelkin , in an act of rebellion against mean - spirited ms . beelzebub , has dave traded to the annapolis angels , the worst team in the league . heinrich has to learn to play with a new , less talented team and griffelkin tries to find a way to side with good .\nthis movie is not quite based on fact . tamahori and writer michael thomas make it clear they ' ve fictionalized a great deal , and although they cite latif yahia ' s own book as their source , that itself is a novel . in life , i learn , latif was groomed as uday ' s double as early as his school days . nor did he plot uday ' s death . his story raises the question of whether his real life role was quite as upstanding as it seems here ; he would have much reason to portray himself in a favorable light .\nare opening in saturation level theater counts . it is likely the latter will be the biggest of the three new releases ( although it will likely have to settle for second place ) and it is the target film in this week ' s contest . in order to win , one must simply predict the opening weekend box office number for\nuday\u2019s proposal is simple : he needs a \u201cfiday\u201d ( a lookalike who can stand in for him in public ) , and latif can either accept the job or see his family executed for his insubordination . even when faced with this impossible choice , latif resists . did he really have such reservations ? though the film was inspired by yahia\u2019s true experiences , thomas and tamahori treat \u201cdouble\u201d as a dramatic retelling untethered to reality . for the sake of a good yarn , they prefer to think of latif as a righteous soul , forced to \u201cextinguish\u201d himself ( as he puts it ) and mirror this monster feared by the iraqi people .\nba : it was a very long , drawn out process , so it\u2019s probably been the longest album from start to finish that we\u2019ve done .\ntied on an estimated $ 36 , 206 , 250 . that ' s a slight disappointment for\na cryptic message from bond ' s past sends him on a trail to uncover a sinister organisation . while m battles political forces to keep the secret service alive , bond peels back the layers of deceit to reveal the terrible truth behind spectre .\nalthough a glimpse into the decadence of the hussein regime this bears the serious flaw of being one note . and yes , that note is loud .\nbaghdad , the playground for the rich and infamous , where anything can be bought - but for a price . this is uday hussein ' s world and with his depraved lust for debauchery and immorality , he helps himself to whatever turns him on . when army lieutenant latif yahia is summoned to saddam ' s palace , he is faced with an impossible request - to be uday ' s ' fiday ' - his body double , or have his family condemned to death . in a world entrenched in betrayal and corruption , knowing who to trust becomes a matter of life or death for latif , as he battles to escape from his forced existence .\nwhatever historians make of it , tamahori ' s film is one of the most gripping attempts to address the first gulf war , helped by a stand - out performance from cooper , who convincingly weaves between the two main roles of uday and yahia .\none of the most eagerly awaited dutch films of 2018 is redbad , the histo . . . -\nthis article is issued from wikipedia - version of the 11 / 29 / 2016 . the text is available under the creative commons attribution / share alike but additional terms may apply for the media files .\nhbo ' s new series sharp objects premieres july 8 and follows amy adams as camille . . .\nhis tales of life as uday\u2019s body double seemed , to put it mildly , far - fetched . but those were only the beginning . since fleeing iraq , he claimed to have taken an austrian policeman hostage at gunpoint , punched a judge , doused a refugee camp in petrol , enjoyed a love affair with a saudi arabian princess ( who was later beheaded ) , become a north sea ship\u2019s captain and masterminded a diamond smuggling business out of amsterdam . each of these claims was as sensational as it was unverifiable .\nin an episode dedicated to the show within the show , \u201cglow\u201d illustrates its grand capacity for storytelling , and the very good tv podcast breaks down how .\ntamahori may have reason to believe he has gifted the state department a slice of prime propaganda . but his film is limited to the events before the first gulf war , and makes no reference to the war of 2003 . we can look forward to that in the sequel . the script practically writes itself .\nba : talking of j . b . s in dudley , you were one of a handful of people to see the stone roses play live there .\nba : he asked us to do a lonnie donnegan song and ' houston hash ' wasn\u2019t written by him but it was taken to the top of the charts by him . it\u2019s also one that we quite like . and we liked the history of it ; it was a huge hit in the states , possibly the first country hit there . that ep is definitely a nod to the support we\u2019ve had from america .\nx - factor : jack black plays augie , the high school team\u2019s goaltender . if there is an actor better suited to capturing the unique and often strange persona of a goalie , i\u2019d love to meet him .\nlater , he campaigned unsuccessfully for irish citizenship , becoming an outspoken critic of ireland\u2019s then minister for justice , michael mcdowell . in 2007 , he was the subject of a fawning episode of rte\u2019s ryan confidential programme . at the time , i emailed series producer david blake knox to ask if programme makers had attempted to independently verify the truth of any of yahia\u2019s claims . he replied : \u201cour goal in this interview is to allow our viewers the opportunity to form their own opinions about his credibility . \u201d i took that as a no .\nairborne : mitchell goosen ( shane mcdermott ) is dropped off in cincinnati , ohio to live with his aunt , uncle , and cousin wiley ( seth green ) by his parents as they depart for a six month zoological study . an avid surfer and inline skater , goosen soon attracts the negative attention of high school hockey team . eventually goosen wins over their begrudging respect after finding a non - violent but embarrassing way to respond to one of the rival \u201cprep\u201d players during an inline hockey game . both teams agree to settle their differences with a race down a set of streets named \u201cthe devil\u2019s backbone\u201d .\nit was only after their wedding that she heard about his claim to have worked as uday\u2019s body double , a claim she says she always found dubious . cunningham took out a barring order against yahia in 2000 and still lives in fear of him today . \u201cit has been very hard for me over the years to see newspapers , tv and radio fawning over him , \u201d she told me . \u201cnobody ever thought to investigate his claims . \u201d\nwithin its opening minutes , michael thomas\u2019 script lays everything out , cutting from a montage of real - world atrocity ( front - line footage depicting corpses and other casualties of war ) to an attack in which iraq army lt . latif narrowly escapes with his life . called to baghdad by former classmate uday , the decorated officer comes face - to - face with uday\u2019s favorite mistresses , sarrab ( alluring french actress ludivine sagnier ) , and judging by the look she throws latif , we know exactly where \u201cdouble\u201d is headed before uday even enters the room .\nin 1994 , lee tamahori surprised the world with once were warriors . he quickly became one of the most acclaimed directors of his generation with classics like mullholland falls , the edge , along came a spider , the bond box office hit die another day with pierce brosnan and halle berry and xxx2 : the state of the union .\nroger ebert ' s speech on empathy for the\n11th hour\nseries on april 9th , 1994 , being republished here in honor of his birthday june 18 .\ntoday marks round one of the hockey wilderness best hockey film tournament . we\u2019ve got 12 competitors for the title .\nthe action is atrocious , and after the brass - balled sequences of rogue nation , spectre feels especially flat .\nin spencer williams\u2019 adaptation of the w . somerset maugham short story \u201cmiss thompson , \u201d nightclub performer gertie la rue ( everett ) escapes to a caribbean resort after two - timing her harlem boyfriend . ready to entertain the tourists and g . i . s stationed nearby , gertie must first face the demons of her past , as well as an intolerant reformer who condemns gertie\u2019s sultry moves .\naubrey o ' day ' s tweets pretty much prove her\ndjt\nlover is indeed donald trump jr .\nthis is an over - the - top gangster flick that starts with the volume turned up to 11 and stays that way . it ' s never boring , but revels in the bad behaviour it pretends to condemn , and is too much on one note to be much good .\ni was reading the new simon reynolds book retromania this morning and he explains the etymology behind the word nostalgia . in the late 17th century the swiss medical student johannes hofer coined the term \u201cnostalgie\u201d to refer to the extreme form of home sickness suffered by some of his countrymen on long tours of national in service in the lowlands of france and italy . this longing to get home led in some extreme cases to anorexia or even suicide . when the british borrowed the term in the 1920s to become \u2018nostalgia\u2019 , the thing causing the sickness switched from being distance to time . i\u2019ve always felt that there was a fundamental yearning to the music of cornershop - not in a i < 3 1974 way - but in a very fundamental yearning for a past that is unobtainable , forever just out of reach .\nthe main point of the film , he says , is to entertain .\nall film is ultimately entertainment , regardless whether it ' s the battle of algiers or a documentary about penguins ,\nhe says .\nit is all there to manipulate us . i don ' t want people to leave thinking they have the truth . what they have instead is an illusion of the truth .\nant - man and the wasp , starring paul rudd and evangeline lilly , took the top spot at . . .\nall screenings are open to the public and take place at the campus theatre , 413 market street , lewisburg pa .\nequally as offensive as the movie ' s smorgasbord of smut and violence is the lingering whiff of colonial - era orientalism , a western predilection for regarding eastern cultures as innately idle , lascivious , irrational , and thus ripe for intervention .\ni read a piece this morning that i felt that almost made this interview redundant . it was a blog post on the movies on my mind site called killing in the name of good music which traces the acceptance of cornershop\u2019s music among uk asian people in general . the author talks about why he feels that in the past your music hasn\u2019t always been clutched to the heart of the community and lists a number of possible reasons before concluding that your music seems to be bigger with british asian people now more than ever . i was just wondering if you felt that this was the case ?\noscar micheaux ( u . s . 1931 ) 78 min . with eunice brooks , stanley morrell , celeste cole ."]}
{"id": 116674, "summary": [{"text": "sri lanka : the search for justice is an investigative documentary about the final weeks of the sri lankan civil war by callum macrae.the documentary is about the search for justice for thousands of sri lankan tamils and supports international justice rather than a domestic process.it is being released under a slogan #letthem be heard . ", "topic": 5}], "title": "sri lanka : the search for justice", "paragraphs": ["macrae releases another documentry : sri lanka : the search for justice . | eye sri lanka\nsri lanka : the search for justice ( english ) from nofirezone on vimeo .\n\u201csri lanka : the search for justice\u201d was released on thursday in english and spanish and is addressed to members of the un human rights council .\njoin filmmaker callum macrae on friday , sept . 11 , for a new york screening of sri lanka : the search for justice , his latest documentary on the final bloody days of the sri lankan civil war .\nsubject civil war ( sri lanka : 1983 - 2009 ) women > violence against > sri lanka . sex crimes > sri lanka . state crimes > sri lanka . police brutality > sri lanka . rape > sri lanka . impunity > sri lanka . sri lanka > history > civil war , 1983 - 2009 > atrocities . atrocities . impunity . police brutality . rape . sex crimes . state crimes . women > violence against . sri lanka . genre history .\nthe documentary \u2018sri lanka : the search for justice\u2019 said despite the election of a new government in january , there had been no justice for ethnic minority tamils who bore the brunt of abuses in the final phase of the war which ended in may 2009 .\nthe council needs to consider what steps should be taken to ensure justice and end impunity in sri lanka .\nthe colombo gazette is a news website operating from sri lanka and accessed by sri lankans and others both in sri lanka and around the world . colombo gazette is part of the colombo gazette media group which also operates leisure plus sri lanka\ncallum macrae behind the controversial emmy - nominated feature documentary no fire zone have launched a new short film , sri lanka : the search for justice . it calls on the international community to listen to the voices of the tamil victims who are calling for an international accountability process to ensure truth and justice .\nthis short video describes those crimes \u2013 and sets out the issues which must be considered in finding a way to ensure truth and justice for all the communities of sri lanka .\nthe team behind the controversial emmy - nominated feature documentary no fire zone \u2013 credited with playing a key role in convincing the international community to take action over the sri lankan massacres of 2009 , in which tens of thousands of tamil civilians died \u2013 have today launched a new short film , sri lanka : the search for justice .\nthe team behind the controversial emmy - nominated feature documentary no fire zone \u2013 credited with playing a key role in convincing the international community to take action over the sri lankan massacres of 2009 , in which tens of thousands of tamil civilians died \u2013 had on thursday launched a new short film , sri lanka : the search for justice .\nsri lanka\u2019s attempt to seek support for a domestic mechanism to address allegations over the war shifts to geneva this week as the 30th session of the un human rights council ( unhrc ) begins with sri lanka on the agenda .\ntags : sexual violence , south asia , sri lanka , svi , svi project .\nthe us is working collaboratively with the new government of sri lanka and key stakeholders on the text of the resolution .\ntamils in sri lanka is prepared to reconcile with singales in sri lanka but people like you and diasphora merchants who became rich becouse of war still funds channel 4 to make these 3rd rate videos .\n\u201cthe government of sri lanka , if it is genuinely committed to truth and justice , has nothing to fear of such a process . only the guilty fear the truth , \u201d he said .\nprior to the new york screening , macrae took sri lanka : the search for justice on an international preview tour through five latin american countries \u2013 bolivia , brazil , paraguay , argentina and mexico . the film will travel to washington , dc , and then geneva , where it will be screened in the palais de nation , the human rights council\u2019s headquarters .\nthe high commissioner\u2019s office confirmed last week that the report of the high commissioner on sri lanka will be released as scheduled .\ncallum macrae the film director of no fire zone : sri lanka\u2019s killing fields speaks to a jou . . .\nsri lanka : the search for justice is currently being taken on an international preview tour through five latin american countries \u2013 bolivia , brazil , paraguay , argentina and mexico \u2013 by no fire zone director callum macrae . he will then travel to the united states to screen the film and meet politicians , government officials and human rights activists in both new york and washington .\nat un , the foreign minister of sri lanka mentioned about appointing sampanthan as the opposition leader of sri lanka . it proves what motivates the government to appointment sampanthan as the opposition leader . once their need is over , sampanthan will be nothing to the government .\nas observed in the book ( co - edited by this columnist , the search for justice , the sri lanka papers , sage india 2016 ) , the framing of sexual violence in sri lanka should not be seen as a pure by - product of war . the over simplification of what remains a pervasive and complex failure of justice directly linked to the complete breakdown of the rule of law indeed makes dealing with the issue far more difficult as it obscures the real power dynamic at play . \u00e2 the crisis is informed and enabled by fiendishly clever minds at play , intent on entrenching impunity where it matters most ; the law and the legal system .\nthe unhrc will on september 30 consider the report of the high commissioner on promoting reconciliation and accountability in sri lanka followed by a discussion .\nthe sri lanka freedom party ( slfp ) , which is also part of the national government , has agreed on the proposed domestic mechanism .\nthis will see most political parties in parliament taking the position that an international judicial process will not be acceptable to sri lanka .\nforeign minister samaraweera had told diplomats based in colombo last month that sri lanka needs time to ensure full reconciliation takes place .\nthe sri lankan delegation will also have talks with un high commissioner for human rights zeid ra\u2019ad al hussein while the sri lankan foreign minister will also make a statement at the council this week during the general debate .\nsri lanka\u2019s attempt to obtain support for a domestic mechanism will face still resistance from a tamil national alliance northern provincial council delegation and producer of the controversial no - fire zone film on the war callum macrea .\njustice minister wijeyadasa rajapakshe said that the international community had placed its faith on the new government following the presidential and parliamentary elections .\nwomen persisting in their struggles for justice stressing their profound concern , the committee has asked sri lanka to incorporate better safeguards for the independence and effectiveness of the judiciary and witness protection programmes , in line with international standards . as discussed in these column spaces last week , the holding out of this witness protection authority as a major achievement of the government\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s progress since 2015 was a farce in the worst sense of the word .\nsri lanka : the search for justice is currently being taken on an international preview tour through five latin american countries \u2013 bolivia , brazil , paraguay , argentina and mexico \u2013 by no fire zone director callum macrae . he will then travel to the united states to screen the film and meet with politicians , government officials and human rights activists in both new york and washington . from there he will take the film to geneva , where it will be screened in the palais de nation , the human rights council\u2019s headquarters .\nforeign minister mangala samaraweera and justice minister wijeyadasa rajapakshe were due to arrive in geneva today to begin meetings with member states of the unhrc to seek support for the domestic mechanism .\nthe us , which is backing the new government , agrees . the us is putting all its weight behind sri lanka for the domestic mechanism , and it is likely that a majority of the countries , if not all , in the unhrc will back sri lanka . the current unhrc membership with voting rights includes china , france , india , japan , pakistan , russia , south africa , the united states of america and the uk .\n\u201cit calls on the international community to listen to the voices of the tamil victims who are calling for an international accountability process to ensure truth and justice , \u201d said a press release , noting that the northern provincial council has called for such a process .\nsri lanka : the search for justice was taken on an international preview tour through five latin american countries \u2013 bolivia , brazil , paraguay , argentina and mexico \u2013 last week by no fire zone director callum macrae . he then travelled to the united states to screen the film and meet with politicians , government officials , and human rights activists in both new york and washington . from there , he is taking the film to geneva this week , where it will be screened in the palais de nation , the human rights council\u2019s headquarters .\non behalf of a core group , the us will offer a resolution during the geneva session on sri lanka to follow up on the new sri lankan government\u2019s efforts to promote reconciliation and accountability and on the release of the report of the investigation requested in hrc resolution 25 / 1 .\nlast fall , the united nations agreed to allow sri lanka to set up its own special court on war crimes . mr . sirisena needs to move quickly to fulfill his government\u2019s obligation to the united nations and its moral duty to sri lankans .\nthe panel said it had \u201ccredible allegations\u201d that both sri lankan troops and tamil tiger rebels carried out atrocities but said the government was responsible for most of the deaths .\nthe makers of the emmy - nominated documentary \u201cno fire zone\u201d have released a new film on sri lanka urging the international community to listen to tamil voices calling for an international accountability mechanism , ahead of the release of a united nations report into mass atrocities on the island .\npiranha you are realy the limit , thank god you are not around to derail the negotiations going on for communal harmony in sri lanka . dont worry about mcrae he has nothing else to peddle so he will go on whipping a dead horse\nthe period after the 1990 democratic movement , the subsequent political transformation in the aftermath of the maoist insurgency and the writing of the new constitution , has seen an increase in public discussion about sexual violence . the state has brought in a slew of legislation and action plans to address this problem . and yet , impunity for perpetrators remains intact and justice elusive . what are the structures that enable such impunity ? what can be done to radically transform these ? how must states understand the search for justice for victims and survivors of sexual violence ? the essays in this volume attempt to trace a history of sexual violence in nepal , look at the responses of women\u2019s groups and society at large , and suggest how this serious and wide - ranging problem may be addressed .\nzeid ra\u2019ad al hussein will open the 30th session of the unhrc tomorrow , delivering a statement on the activities of his office since the last session and will mention his intention to release the report on sri lanka later this month .\nthe northern provincial council and macrea feel an international judicial process and not a domestic mechanism should be used to deal with alleged war crimes said to have been committed in sri lanka .\nmr . naveen pragnaratna , please learn your history , not what was dished out during the last 50 years . tamils were in the north and east before vijebahu arrived in lanka and married the vadtha queen , queen kuvani and started the singhalese language . sure , history is written by the winners , so will the long arm of justice eventually bend towards justice . shooting or insulting the messenger is not very productive either .\nmacrae called on the government of sri lanka to demonstrate its commitment to peace and reconciliation by accepting that an international accountability process \u2013 examining crimes by all sides in the war \u2013 was the only way forward .\nthe first informal meeting to discuss the resolution has been scheduled for september 17 in geneva .\nin this collection of essays on sri lanka the authors \u2013 activists , lawyers , academics , journalists \u2013 look back at sri lanka\u2019s long and intense armed conflict during which women and men were sexually brutalized , assaulted , tortured and disappeared . they examine not only the rampant sexual violence during the conflict period , and the impunity enjoyed by its perpetrators , but focus also on women\u2019s struggles for survival , their interactions with community leaders and their navigation of society\u2019s expectations , their understanding of , and access to justice . essay after essay argues compellingly for the need to stop treating survivors of sexual violence as victims and to start seeing them as potentially powerful agents of change .\nwhen truth and justice cannot come from inside it will come from outside . gosl was and is incapable of truth and justice . gosl tries to pursuade the other countries with falsehood and lies instead of revealing the truth inside . gosl needs a stick and not carrot . .\nthe concluding observations of the un committee on the elimination of discrimination against women ( cedaw committee ) issued in regard to sri lanka on march 3rd this year is illuminating in several respects . it was significant that the observations were released just a few days before the world marked the international day of women . in sri lanka , this customarily signifies an empty parade of speeches and social events with no actual impact on gender rights .\njust because us and un not following the law , does not give right for sri lanka to ignore the law as well . yes sri lanka ended a war which was started due to the very nation ignoring the minorities rights and well being . should i remind you the riots carried out against the minorities in 1977 & 1983 , when the government stood by and watched instead of protecting the minorities . innocent women and children died when government just stood there and watched all the thugs fire bombed the minorities assets , houses and chopped innocent civilians to death .\nthe concluding observations of the un committee on the elimination of discrimination against women ( cedaw committee ) issued in regard to sri lanka on march 3rd this year is illuminating in several respects . it was significant that the observations were released just a few days before the world marked the international day of women . in sri [ . . . ]\nthe film , made by journalist and director callum macrae , called for an international court , rather than a domestic process , to try to dispense justice - something the united states recently said it would support , if credible .\ncolombo ( thomson reuters foundation ) - a documentary made by a british film maker has called for an international court to probe alleged war crimes committed during sri lanka\u2019s 26 - year conflict , just days ahead of a united nations human rights council ( unhrc ) meeting on the issue .\nsure this domestic investigation will be a whitewash to save the \u201cpatriotic\u201d citizens . unfortunately the sad story of impunity will continue and sri lanka will perish in this ill conceived glory and eternally mired into this abyss \u201ccycle of violence\u201d .\ntalaash is the second novel of the bangladeshi writer shaheen akhtar . it captures the brutalities of the 1971 war of liberation and its contingent afterlife - - more specifically , the scars it has left on women . for thirty long years , mariam , the protagonist of the novel , lives with memories of a war that refuses to end for her . the analeptic and proleptic shapings of shaheen ' s prose travel in and through those shattered memories ( and their public use ) to construct a devastating archive of pain and anguish , far beyond the pale of cause and effect . shaheen akhtar ' s mesmerizing and moving novel , set against the background of the bangladesh war of independence , explores the violence done to women , their courage and heartbreak , their search for love and their betrayal . taalash ( the search ) was awarded the prothom alo literary prize in 2004 .\nthey demonstrate how impunity for perpetrators is both a failure of the formal justice process and a product of individual , community and social conditions and indeed the choices that victims and families often make , which promote silence over truth . at the end of more than a quarter century of conflict that has left some 100 , 000 dead , 50 , 000 women - headed households struggling to survive , and created countless victims and survivors of sexual violence , the calls for justice can no longer be ignored .\nhow ever hard one try to hide the truth it will be short lived . it is better to face the truth it does not matter how hard it may be now . it was difficult for any country which had bend the rules to face up to the reality of the truth . with out truth and justice true peace and reconciliation will be impossible to achieve . for those who are watching the sri lankan situation from out side know there were no credible out come in the past history for this type of issues as people are some how connected to the situation one way or other .\nmacrea , who will be in geneva this week , told the sunday leader that an accountability process is necessary , so that truth and justice can be achieved .\nunder the campaign slogan , # letthembeheard , the new film \u2013 containing graphic video evidence of the war crimes and massacres \u2013 is addressed to members of the human rights council . it calls on the international community to listen to the voices of the tamil victims who are calling for an international accountability process to ensure truth and justice .\nactivate autoplay for your embedded videos so people with eyeballs can start watching immediately .\n\u201cwednesday , september 30 will commence with an interactive dialogue with the independent expert on the central african republic and the independent expert on somalia . a presentation of the high commissioner\u2019s report on sri lanka will then take place to be followed by a discussion , \u201d the high commissioner\u2019s office said .\nsave my name , email , and website in this browser for the next time i comment .\nunder the campaign slogan , # letthem be heard , the new film \u2013 containing graphic video evidence of the war crimes and massacres \u2013 is addressed to members of the human rights council . it calls on the international community to listen to the voices of the tamil victims who are calling for an international accountability process to ensure truth and justice .\ninnumerable committees and forums on women and for women which this government apparently delights in bringing into being really do not address the heart of the matter where all these failures of justice are concerned . \u00e2 let us hear less of lofty speeches and see more of actual structural reforms in that regard . surely it is high time and more for this ?\nall this was moreover in the context of continued threats by both the police and the military in the region . in many similar cases , the women have fled the country , unable to bear the vicious retaliation meted out to them and their family members for daring to invoke the sri lankan legal system in their aid .\nin september the united nations human rights council will consider the publication of the investigation into war crimes by both sides in the sri lankan war which ended in may 2009 .\nwrite css or less and hit save . ctrl + space for auto - complete .\npublication date 2016 title variation sri lanka papers series zubaan series on sexual violence and impunity in south asia note\nidrc / crdi , international development research - centre / centre de recherches pour le d\u00e9veloppement international .\nisbn 9789385932069 9385932063\nnobody can save the defeated tamils . the tamil leadership is playing double game particularly sambanthan trio ( sambanthan , senathirajah and sumanthiran . the tamil people have to shelve them soon . senathirajah is self promoting devil not interested in the tamil\u2019s welfare . sambanthan canot do anything without sumanthiran . it is a great pity why the people voted for the tna . the tamil people must have abstained from voting for the simple reason they are not part of the sri lankan governance .\nthe indian government has built 10 , 250 houses last year for internally displaced people in sri lanka ' s northern and eastern provinces .\nanother 27 , 750 houses will be constructed . . . . . ! indian deputy high commissioner in jaffna transferred to guyana . . . . ! minister g . l . peries to visit china . . . !\npeople do not like peace in a country make these type of bullshits . sri lanka is having peace after war . no civilian is dying now . but hopes of separatists or terrorists have been shattered . that is why like piranha is angry .\nbut the wounds of war cannot be healed until a transitional justice process demanded by the united nations in a resolution last october moves forward . on that score , mr . sirisena says his government will not act \u201cin haste . \u201d this is unacceptable . atrocities were committed by both tamil rebel troops and the sri lankan army during the civil war . the perpetrators must be brought to trial .\nthe sexual violence and impunity in south asia research project ( coordinated by zubaan and supported by the international development research centre ) brings together , for the first time in the region , a vast body of knowledge on this important \u2013 yet silenced \u2013 subject . six country volumes ( one each on bangladesh , nepal , pakistan , sri lanka , and two on india ) comprising over fifty research papers and two book - length studies detail the histories of sexual violence and look at the systemic , institutional , societal , individual and community structures that work together to perpetuate impunity for perpetrators .\nthe minister said that while in geneva , they will look to work on the proposed resolution seeking support for a domestic investigation on incidents related to the war .\nthe sexual violence and impunity in south asia research project ( coordinated by zubaan and supported by the international development research centre ) brings together , for the first time in the region , a vast body of knowledge on this important \u2013 yet silenced \u2013 subject . six country volumes ( one each on bangladesh , nepal , pakistan , sri lanka , and two on india , as well as two standalone volumes ) comprising over fifty research papers and two book - length studies , detail the histories of sexual violence and look at the systemic , institutional , societal , individual and community structures that work together to perpetuate impunity for perpetrators .\n\u201cinstead , they hope the international community and the members of the human rights council will accept the need for a process under international jurisdiction they can trust to be fair and impartial , \u201d he said .\nwhy on earth is the un still on a witch hunt against us ? ? why not go after the war mongering us for all the wars they are starting ? ? look at the crisis in syria and france just announced it will attack syria too , then what about the civilians still on the ground ? ? what about the arab nations ignoring the plight of syria ? ? stupid stupid un and us ! ! sri lanka ended a war ! ! we are fine now . . war is a dirty game and people die\u2026 but we ended terrorism unlike the un and us that gives rise to terrorism ! !\na complex failure of justice ideally a witness protection authority should be the primary source of relief to which these women , whose bravery exceeds their male counterparts , should be able to appeal to without a doubt . yet can any one of us , with a conscience , declare that such victims even in the future can actually look for succor to this state institution ? that is the ultimate question .\nahead of the release of the report , heavy lobbying will take place in geneva both for and against a domestic mechanism to address the concerns and allegations which are expected to be made public in the report .\nis there any form of credible evidence to prove that there were tamils in north and east before king vijaya came to sri lanka . this is how all these stories are created by merely posting comments without evidence . no need of written history get the examples from archaeological findings . you will find what is right but you don\u2019t want to accept the truth .\nmacrae said that should the un endorse such a domestic inquiry against the wishes of the victims it would represent a betrayal of the un\u2019s own principles : \u201cthe un has very clear principles on the role of victims in any transitional justice programme , principles which make it clear that you cannot impose a mechanism on the victims . the victims must be involved in its design and have confidence in it , \u201d he said .\nthe committee has stated that the integrity and independence of the accountability processes for women war victims be secured and that the judiciary and the legal system need to be fundamentally reformed . one crucial recommendation is that the government expedites the review and amendment of the assistance to and protection of victims of crimes and witnesses act .\nan unforgettable book , a life in trans activism will leave the reader questioning the \u2018safe\u2019 and \u2018comfortable\u2019 binaries of male / female that so many of us take for granted .\n\u201cit is an essential process for our country involving the broad areas of truth seeking , justice , reparations , and non - recurrence . it also involves the important element of consultations to ensure ownership of processes , guarantee long - term sustainability and ensure that the deep grievances of all communities and within communities are addressed . therefore , the mechanisms that we aim to set up and the processes that we aim to set in place will have to be evolved through wide consultations , \u201d the foreign minister had said .\nthere was a lot more she could write . she would one day . not for others , but to her own people she would explain the meaning of the word \u2018islam\u2019 .\njust a little over a year ago , voters in sri lanka rallied to elect a new president , with high hopes that he would usher in a new era of government accountability and bring healing to a country fractured by the brutal civil war that ended in 2009 . president maithripala sirisena has taken bold steps to fulfill those hopes since his election last january .\nthe authority counts in its ranks , individuals who have been best known ( as documented in detail ) for using the authority of the state to threaten witnesses themselves during the past decades when ordinary sri lankans were compelled to undergo gross human rights abuses . its so - called protection division is situated within the command structure of the police itself . if this is how the government proves the credibility of these institutions , one can only rest one\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s profoundly skeptical case . this exemplifies certain truths .\nmacrae is hell bent on delivering goods for what he is paid for . can understand that . why were the civilians taken as human shields ? of course because they were terrorists who did not care . many civilians were rescued . many were shot by the terrorists . some died in the cross fire . what do you expect in war ?\nso riveting is the narration that it is difficult to put down the book until their stories are finished . for a non - fiction academic work this is no small feat .\n- - anupama katakam , the hindu\ntime and again , in south asia , the state has worked to mediate public memory , to manipulate forgetting , particularly in relation to its own acts of commission . it has done this by refusing to take responsibility , not only for its acts but also for the pain such acts have caused . it has done this by denying suffering the eloquence , the words , the expression that it deserves and papering over the hurt of people with routine government procedures .\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies .\nthe 30 - minute film comes from the team behind the emmy - nominated feature - length documentary no fire zone who are credited with playing a key role in convincing the international community to take action over the sri lankan massacres of 2009 , in which tens of thousands of tamil civilians died . release of the shorter documentary coincides with the long anticipated publication of the international war crimes investigation into the massacres , ordered by the united nations human rights council 18 months ago in geneva .\nprices , promotions , styles and availability may vary by store & online . see our price match guarantee . see how a store is chosen for you .\na u . n . panel has said that tens of thousands of civilians were killed in 2009 in the final months of the war . at that time government troops advanced on the ever - shrinking northern tip of the island , controlled by tamil rebels fighting for an independent homeland .\nrajah , do not try to mislead by writing a false history , it is true fisherman from tamil nadu visited north to dry their nets for long time .\ndont do bullshit man . sl govt didnt massacare inocent tamil people but was fighting against ltte . it was them who murdered innocent civillians for three decades . do something sensible .\ngovernment officials were not immediately available for comment . but former president mahinda rajapaksa\u2019s administration had repeatedly rejected alleged rights abuses and refused to cooperate with a u . n . probe .\nthe film will also be screened in the palais de nation , the human rights council\u2019s headquarters in geneva .\nthroughout south asia , new educational opportunities and an increase in the age at which girls and boys get married are opening new spaces for young people to live the passage to adulthood . this book documents and describes the everyday reality of this changing gendered transition for young people in a rural area of south west bangladesh . it focuses on three main areas that are central to young people ' s experience : those of college and student life , friendships and relationships with those of the same sex and across sexes and marriage and the issues involved in the choice of a marriage partner .\ntwenty - one years later , in 2012 , the rape and murder of a young medical student in delhi galvanized a protest movement so widespread and deep that it reached all corners of the world . in kashmir , a group of young women , all in their twenties , were inspired to re - open the kunan - poshpora case , to revisit their history and to look at what had happened to the survivors of the 1991 mass rape . through personal accounts of their journey , this book examines questions of justice , of stigma , of the responsibility of the state , and of the long - term impact of trauma .\nwhen revathi\u2019s powerful memoir , the truth about me , first appeared in 2011 , it caused a sensation . readers learned of revathi\u2019s childhood unease with her male body ; her escape from her birth family to a house of hijras ( the south asian generic term for transgender people ) , and her eventual transition to being the woman she always she knew was . this new book charts her remarkable journey from relative obscurity to becoming india\u2019s leading spokesperson for transgender rights and an inspiration to thousands .\nintimidation not limited to women of the north true , the prosecution ultimately resulted in the conviction of four soldiers for raping one woman and sexually assaulting another in 2010 . but this was due to the extraordinary bravery and persistence of the women at the centre of the trial who persisted in the face of direct threats and intimidation . this ranged from being asked to destroy evidence of the rape very early on to being offered bribes to \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcstay quiet\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 to being subjected to a second ordeal in court when they were asked the most searching questions in relation to their trauma .\nexamining this question from the perspective of an academic and a practitioner , sumi krishna looks at diverse areas including the socialization of attitudes , the shaping of community ideologies , and the construction of disciplines and research methodologies . the author advances the novel concept of ' genderscapes ' to reflect the totality of women ' s lifeworlds to revision natural resource management in complex landscapes . rich case studies unravel the caring practices of forest - dwellers , women ' s knowledge of biodiversity , their responsibility for farming and food production .\nthe author argues that the state and its citizens must work together to accord social recognition to the suffering of victims and survivors of sexual violence , and thereby join in what she calls \u2018a shared humanity\u2019 . while this may or may not produce legal victories , the acknowledgment that the suffering of our fellow citizens is our collective responsibility is an essential first step towards securing justice . it is this , that in a fundamental sense , challenges and illuminates the contours and details of state impunity and positions impunity as not merely a legal or political conundrum , but as resolute refusal on the part of state personnel to be part of a shared humanity .\nmacrae is following the bloody footsteps left by the barbaric sinhala military that butchered the tamil civilians . three cheers to macrae\nwell said\u2026 this macrae is looking after his own interests : terror money from the diaspora , and his craving to create a \u201chistory making video\u201d\u2026 . . this loser will learn soon that most of the channel4 videos\u2019 \u201catrocities\u201d were actually created by terrorists donning army uniforms , for terror propaganda\u2026\nguneet ahuja and parijata bhardwaj are lawyers who have fought for the implementation of adivasi rights , and this piece relies on sources both ' official ' and oral , which when taken together are telling of the extent of violence occurring in the region . the essay is a detailed analysis of what happens when authorities dismiss human lives as mere impediments to development , and state forces reject a distinction between civilians and warring groups . it concludes with a call to end excessive military campaigns against the state ' s own people and engage with the cause of the maoist struggle , and , very significantly , to provide reparations and fundamental rights to those who have suffered for many , many long years .\nbut as enormously tempting as it may be to dwell on that at satirical length , there are important and substantive issues that need to be discussed . cedaw\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s recommendations this month hone in on some of these most vital steps that need to be taken by the sri lankan state in that regard .\nif the present government thought that it could whitewash the atrocities of the rajapaksas during the war by getting close to the west it is mistaken . the unhrc report is likely to be devastating to the rajapaksas and the military they commanded . macrae is fully aware of what the present sl government leaders are cooking with the us government and has come out with a timely expose of the wartime atrocities perpetrated by the sl regime . war criminals will be labelled and all must ensure they are punished .\na powerful video guide to the issues - designed to inform debate at the september 2015 meeting of the human rights council .\nrevathi describes her life , her work in the ngo sangama , which works with people across a spectrum of gender identities and sexual orientations , and how she rose from office assistant to director in the organization . today she is an independent activist , theatre person , actor and writer , and works for the rights of transgender persons .\nthe essays in this volume focus on nepal , which though not directly colonized , has not remained immune from the influence of colonialism in its neighbourhood . in addition to home - grown feudal patriarchal structures , the writers in this volume clearly demonstrate that it is the larger colonial and post - colonial context of the subcontinent that has enabled the structuring of inequalities and power relations in ways that today allow for widespread sexual violence and impunity in the country \u2013 through legal systems , medical regimes and social institutions .\nas the monsoon rains wash over the city of kolkata , four women sit and read and talk in the kitchen of kailash - - the old mansion of the chattopadhyays where uma comes to live after her marriage in the summer of 1962 . her husband ' s silence about his mother and the childhood tragedy that beckons him from the shadowy landing of kailash , the embroidered handkerchiefs in an old soap box in her father - in - law ' s room and the presence of the old , green - eyed pishi intrigue uma . but it is only as she begins to read aloud the traditional chandimangal composed by her husband ' s grandfather to celebrate the goddess that the smothered stories begin to emerge . . . the novel weaves in the history of the militant goddess recast as wife , the portuguese in bengal , the rise of print and the making of memories from the swadeshi movement to the turbulent sixties in bengal as uma discovers that the foundation of kailash is not only very deep but also camouflages the stench of death .\nmaharaja icky is quite the most disgusting king you\u2019ll ever have the misfortune to meet . the ruler of the kingdom of icktapur regales all with his utterly vile table manners .\nsharmila rege is a professor at the department of sociology , university of pune . she has worked for several years with the krantijyoti savitribai phule women ? s studies centre , university of pune . she has written and published on sociology of gender , dalit feminism and dalitbahajun public culture in maharashtra . her present work concerns the documentation of music and print cultures of the ambedkarite counterpublics in contemporary maharashtra .\na resolution calling for such a process was recently passed unanimously by the northern provincial council . it has been echoed by tamil civil society groups , by public demonstrations , and a public signature campaign , which is gaining considerable support despite reports of harassment by security forces .\nthis body has not demonstrated any capacity , commitment or willingness to practically address the extremely dire situation of victims and witnesses who are being threatened as a continuous facet of life in the legal process . certainly women rape victims are at the frontlines of these threats . this is seen very well even in cases that have come to some successful conclusions in courts of law . for example , the jaffna high court\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s october 2015 decision in the vishwamadu rape case exemplifies this .\nfrom there he will take the film to geneva , where it will be screened in the palais de nation , the human rights council\u2019s headquarters .\nthe last decade saw the emergence and assertion of separate dalitbahujan women ' s organizations both at the national and regional levels . excluded from political and cultural spheres , dalit women ' s movements have sought to transform both dalit and feminist politics in india . they have fought against the reproduction of caste within modern spaces like universities , bureaucracies and within the women ' s movement as well as women ' s studies . the assumptions about caste identities being private and personal have been questioned and serious challenges posed for understanding caste and gender in contemporary india .\nthe conflict between the state and the left - wing insurgent groups has created an environment of fear , and with it a number of impediments to the documentation of sexual violence in the affected areas . it is in this vein that the essay traces the stories of soni sori and meena xalxo as two out of many cases of torture and extrajudicial murder , most of which do not emerge into the dominant narrative . the essay also analyses the circumstances and effects of migration on the people that did manage to flee the conflict - ridden zones , as well as those who were forced to move to the judum camps where living conditions were abysmal .\numa chakravarti\u2019s introduction to fault lines of history : the india papers 2 uses a brief history of protest in the north - eastern states of india to illustrate the contract between the state , the army and the rule of law . detailing the spread of afspa as a result and a feature of this contract , chakravarti points to particular building blocks in the story of resistance in the area \u2014 the case of manorama , irom sharmila\u2019s hunger strike , the naked protest by imas in manipur among others \u2014 and castigates mainstream state theorists\u2019 neglect of afspa\u2019s existence and growing application as a tool of oppressive state - building . she explains how the postcolonial state\u2019s painting of afspa and militarisation , and the accompanying conflicts , as \u2018states of exception\u2019 is key to the contract , which is characterised by the tension between the rule of law and the state\u2019s avowal of sovereign emergency .\nthe narrative of chhattisgarh ' s indigenous population is one of violence , displacement , and as this essay will explore , several cases of sexual assault . the authors trace sexual violence and repression at the hands of the police , the salwa judum , and the state and central governments , all of which have enjoyed a great degree of impunity in the region .\nthe essays in the volume consider the significance of nation and gender in the context of post - 1989 transitions in the former soviet union and yugoslavia and in the context of post - partition india . the texts critique the ways in which narratives of nationhood and womanhood naturalize and essentialize difference and hierarchy . the authors explore uses of sexualized / gendered imagery in defining the space of the nation and sexualized / gendered metaphors of state fatherhood and motherhood in defining the distribution of power within that space . of the nation ( e . g . feminized landscapes and battlefields ) and sexualized / gendered metaphors of state fatherhood and motherhood in defining the distribution of power within that space . the particular histories of nationalism and partition are different in the countries involved , but commonalities in the narrative structures , state ad nation - building strategies , patriarchal patterns of control , and mechanisms of inclusion and exclusion are striking . this is particularly so with respect to the ways in which exclusive national identities are constituted through gendered representations of the nation and its members .\nzubaan is an independent feminist publishing house based in new delhi . we publish academic books , fiction , memoirs and popular nonfiction , as well as books for children and young adults under our young zubaan imprint , aiming always to be pioneering , cutting - edge , progressive and inclusive .\nthis powerful counter - narrative to the mainstream assumptions about the development of feminism in india in the 20th century is now available in a brand new paperback edition as part of the zubaan classics series to celebrate zubaan ' s 10th anniversary .\nthe hunt willcontinue until the mass murderers are identified and convicted . don\u2019t worry about the us or uk , just worry about your own war criminals getting away with their heinous crimes .\nfor a bright young woman like fateema lokhandwala , the idea that one day she might own her own house is a daring dream . her father has spent his life , slaving away selling scrap metal so that his children might \u2018jump the fence of poverty and illiteracy\u2019 . fateema dreams not only of owning her own house , but of higher education , a better job , a wider world . her brother , kareem , is persuaded down a very different path \u2013 to join the jihad , to become a holy warrior .\nthe hard - hitting half - hour long video coincides with the long anticipated publication of the international war crimes investigation into the massacres , ordered by the united nations human rights council 18 months ago in geneva . it will be made live to an international public today \u2013 initially in english and spanish , with translations in tamil , sinhala , french and hindi to follow online in the next few days .\nthe book interrogates the experience of being young and becoming adult in rural bangladesh , in a context of profound processes of socioeconomic change .\nin this remarkable and wide - ranging study , activist and historian v . geetha unpacks the meanings of impunity in relation to sexual violence in the context of south asia . the state\u2019s misuse of its own laws against its citizens is only one aspect of the edifice of impunity ; its less - understood resilience comes from its consistent denial of the recognition of suffering on the part of victims , and its refusal to allow them the dignity of pain , grief and loss .\nthe hard - hitting half - hour long video coincides with the long anticipated publication of the international war crimes investigation into the massacres , ordered by the united nations human rights council 18 months ago in geneva . it will be made live to an international public today \u2013 initially in english and spanish , with translations in tamil , sinhala , french , and hindi to follow online in the next few days .\nin the second part of the book , revathi offers the reader insight into one of the least talked about experiences on the gender trajectory , that of being trans men . calling several female - to - male trans persons her sons , revathi puts before us their moving , passionate and sometimes tragic stories of marginalisation , courage , resistance and triumph ."]}
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", "topic": 3}], "title": "burlesque ( 2010 australian film )", "paragraphs": ["see more burlesque by original soundtrack ( cd , nov - 2010 . . .\naustin film festival , les film festival , los angeles film festival , telluride film festival .\nthe other film was of a burlesque ( comic ) roller skater also made in 1896 . the second film of a roller skater ,\nthe australian burlesque festival\u2019s tropical tease hits the astor theatre on saturday , october 7 . this show is 18 + event , and may contain nudity .\ndon ' t forget also out monthly australian showcase australian revelations on the last monday of each month . our next title will be announced shortly .\nin demonstrating our commitment to local filmmaking all australian revelations screenings also include a wa produced short film .\nhouse of burlesque gives you comprehensive offerings customized to your unique vision and requirements .\nburlesque is too hilarious , too often , to be anything other than a pleasure .\nsmall - town midwestern singer goes to hollywood to find fame and fortune and ends up singing & dancing in an old school classic - style burlesque club . \u00a9 2010 screen gems , inc . all rights reserved .\noriginally established in 2009 by early co - founders chaz royal , sapphira and rosy rabbit , the show debuted in 2010 to sold out audiences across the country , with 2017 anticipated to be no different . the australian burlesque festival is now the biggest celebration of the art form in the southern hemisphere .\ndallas - the usa film festival announces the full schedule of events for the 40th annual usa film festival , april 28 - may 2 , 2010 . all programs will be held at the angelika film center dallas , 5321 e . mockingbird lane , dallas , texas . advance tickets are available exclusively through ticketmaster beginning friday , april 16 , 2010 .\nmeet grace cherry , your aba state co - ordinator for tasmania ! a key player in tasmania ' s burlesque community , grace has been performing since 2007 , producing shows with miss kitty ' s meow and teaching at tasmania ' s pole dancing & burlesque academy since 2010 . already making headway into research on tasmania ' s ' showgirl ' history , in particular from wrest point casino and the carlyle hotel , some of her research was featured in our recent article in the 21st century burlesque magazine . grace is looking forward to being part of aba and contributing to the study and preservation of burlesque history in australia and we ' re glad to have such a passionate advocate for australian burlesque on the team !\nleap year , ( aka ano bisiesto ) , from left : gustavo sanchez parra , monica del carmen , 2010 . \u00a9strand releasing\nmeet your aba co - ordinator for the act , tiffany blue ! she has been a dancer since she could walk and a burlesque artist since 2010 . she loves to travel and loves her community , catching up with artists and ( if she ' s lucky ) legends of burlesque wherever she can . tiffany is a performer who loves learning about the past with a particular passion for her art and its history . she ' s excited to be the australian burlesque association ' s representative for the australian capital territory and she can ' t wait to track & share the act and its history with everyone ! welcome to the team !\n\u201ctrevor is proudly west australian with an international outlook , just like rev , \u201d said richard .\nwas found and restored by the magyar nemzeti filmarchivum ( the hungarian national film archive ) in 1966 but not identified as an australian - produced film . it was during the production of the 1996 biblioth\u00e8que du film (\nfilm - makers came together reliving past glories at the sydney swissotel for the annual general meeting and dinner of the australian cinema pioneers association .\nafter a happily nomadic upbringing in england and new zealand , in 2010 clementine emigrated to australia to start her own life and career in sydney .\nburlesque rollerskating had been included on the stage since the 1880s in australia and around the world . a burlesque rollerskater was often hired to perform at outside venues such as skating rinks , circuses , aquariums or other places of amusement .\npatineur grotesque , aka the humourous rollerskater or the burlesque roller skater , was made in prince alfred park , sydney but the exact date is still unknown . despite this , the film\u2019s first screening was not in australia , but in lyon , france on 28 february 1897 . it is believed that the film had never been screened in australia until 2010 .\nchasen was shot several times around midnight last monday ( local time ) while driving her mercedes - benz home after working with clients at the burlesque film premiere .\na variety of projects including director of cinematography on behalf of the dalai lama in india , co - producer and assistant director of exotic world & the new burlesque , co - producer of the sissy butch brothers gurlesque burlesque . gwen owns\nthe successful recipient will also have access to tailored mentoring from up to three leading western australian industry professionals .\nof any australian documentary in recent memory that has changed a cultural course it ' s the namatjira project .\nandrew vial - australian head delegate for the film producers association of asia , attended a board meeting in malaysia and visited a sarawak jungle location in borneo .\nwe ' re very excited about our april australian revelations selection road games . . . it ' s fantastic !\nanother sold out australian revelations sessions - which goes to prove you ' ve gotta get in fast for these screenings .\nreaching its eighth consecutive year touring , the australian burlesque festival is renowned internationally for both its enticing showcases and educational workshops , giving local fans the opportunity to take home the tricks of the tease from the best international and local stars of the industry .\npatineur grotesque was made in prince alfred park , sydney , new south wales , in 1896 . and though it was not screened in australia until 17 march 2010 , it is thought to be australia\u2019s earliest surviving film .\nmeet your state co - ordinator for western australia melanie piantoni ! with her background as a trained costumiere & vintage jazz & lindy - hopper for over 10 years melanie founded perth ' s premiere vintage dance troupe , sugar blue burlesque in 2007 . a powerhouse producer she is also the co - producer of the perth international burlesque festival & the miss burlesque western australia competition . with her keen business knowledge & passion for burlesque we are glad to have her on board co - ordinating aba work in the massive state of western australia .\nt he australian burlesque festival will unite both performers and fans from around the country this spring for its 2017 tour , tropical tease . part of a month long national tour , saturday , october 7 is the date that perth\u2019s astor theatre will fill with the theatrical neo - burlesque performances and the avant - garde glamour of local headliners penelope pop , les sataniques , and the tipsy twosome .\naustralian underground filmmaker dominic deacon also picks a couple of psychos to bedevil his writer main character , frank bannister ( haydn evans ) , in the twisty mind - warp thriller burlesque , but his antagonists are far more sexier than annie wilkes or madman munt .\nyou only have until january 31 , 2010 to submit your video , so act fast . voting closes february 7th . the film enters production in march . visit redd inc ' s official site for additional details and instructions .\naustralian cinema pioneer andrew vial was with peers at the presentation of the cinema pioneer of the year award to tom jeffrey .\nwhere one or more bob dylan tracks appear both in the film and on the film soundtrack album .\nthe title burlesque refers to the alleged occupation of tammy and veronica , who claim to be dancers and which would potentially explain their odd garments when they visit frank . while there\u2019s not much actual burlesque action in the film , deacon does employ a whole lot of seductive teasing , but just not in the way that may be expected .\nfor those who don ' t know , australian revelations is our monthly screening showcase of new and archival australian feature films and documentaries . they ' re accompanied each month by a local short film and live skype q & a ' s with filmmakers and performers . . . and while you ' re there grab a pre - film drink and nibbles on us .\nnot enough films hit the sweet spot that burlesque does between ridiculous , flagrantly decrepit and yet game enough in spangly execution to sweep you along .\nfor lovers of film itself is the definitive portrait of legendary experimental filmmaker stan brakhage in the film brakhage .\n\u201cone of the most captivating australian documentaries in recent memory . it\u2019s humorous , absorbing , uneasy and often disturbing . \u201d - cinema australia\nshe ends the film to a rousing yell of : ' get yo\u2019 ass up , show me how you burlesque . \u2019 it\u2019s a long way from gypsy rose lee , or even dita von teese .\nbut although the july dates are done we ' ve got events and activities throughout the year including our monthly australian screening showcase australian revelations and a whole series of events in found spaces we ' re planning as part of our invigorate perth partnership with the city of perth .\nring them bells from oh mercy . there is no film soundtrack album but the film is now available on dvd\nbeing an australian cinema pioneer himself , andrew was invited to photograph past and present cinema legends , at the annual christmas event in sydney .\nthe australian version of the us hit reality show ' bachelorette ' , stars georgia love . andrew vial was involved in the tv pre - publicity .\ndark eyes from empire burlesque and love minus zero / no limit from bringing it all back home . a reported previously unreleased version of shot of love is not present\nwe ' re super happy to announce rev ' s received accreditation as a qualifying aacta film festival . the accreditation means that australian films selected to screen at the rev will be eligible for the annual aacta awards .\nocean blue , the film about an ailing musician featuring andrew vial , won best music , best editor , best director and audience award at its premiere at sydney film school film festival .\nwe sold out virtually every australian revelations screening in 2017 and we ' re looking at doing the same for 2018 starting off with the great documentary salute .\nafter a short time watching steve antin\u2019s burlesque \u2013 in which a wide - eyed young blonde called ali ( christina aguilera ) becomes the unlikely star of a burlesque club \u2013 i started to play a little game with myself , imagining what emotional cue - card might be held up in the wings as aguilera forced her face to respond to fresh situations .\nbrian also contributed to the screen industry nationally by his advocacy and professional work with screen producers australia , screenwest and the australian international documentary conference ( aidc ) .\nthe film can be any genre , from short narrative , documentary , animation , experimental or any other hybrid . the only rules : it must be 10 minutes or shorter and be identifiably west australian\u2026in whichever way you imagine that .\nthe life in pictures short film competition is a creative collaboration between the department of communities , revelation perth international film festival and screenwest .\ndeceptively simple in its construct and smashingly scary , joel anderson\u2019s lake mungo is a twisting supernatural mystery of international standing , despite its very - australian suburban milieu .\non behalf of australian media organisations , andrew vial signed a documnent of interest in the silk road project , a major focus for the chinese government , requiring colossal expenditure .\nwhile we ' re about to announce a ton more titles in the coming months we ' re overjoyed to announce the inclusion of two australian and two international features this month .\nandrew vial featured in a film about a mistaken identity which was set entirely around a convertable porsche boxster . the film also feautured angela toomey .\ndon ' t think twice , it ' s all right , not from the freewheelin ' bob dylan as originally listed , but from 2010 ' s the bootleg series vol . 9 - the witmark demos 1962 - 1964 , also on the geffen / interscope us film soundtrack album ( thanks to bob hudson for pointing this out )\nplot : biographical film on australian opera singer marjorie lawrence , whose rising fame comes to a halt when she becamesf ill with polio . paralyzed from the waist down , marjorie isn\u2019t sure if she will ever be able to perform or have the will to .\nwhen fr\u00e8res lumi\u00e8re representative to australia , marius sestier , arrived in sydney in mid september 1896 one of his tasks was to not only show films but to make films . with his australian concessionaire , henry walter barnett , the pair made australia\u2019s first film passengers leaving ss brighton at manly in sydney . the first screening of that film at the salon lumi\u00e8re on 27 october 1896 was a success and sestier announced more local films to come . sestier added to his australian - produced films with 15 films of the melbourne cup carnival .\nali abandons her small town in iowa with nothing but a pair of stacked heels and a big pair of lungs , and arrives in hollywood : cue ' wonderment\u2019 . she glimpses the burlesque lounge : ' intrigued\u2019 . she witnesses her first burlesque routine unfolding on stage : ' overwhelmed\u2019 . and then she meets tess , the club owner , played by cher , whose own cue card , sadly , is ' embalmed\u2019 .\nit\u2019s no secret that the hollywood comet loves musicals . in 2010 , i revealed i had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years . now that number is over 500 . to celebrate and share this musical love , here is my weekly feature about musicals .\nalthough cameron takes inspiration from the real - life illness of a friend , endeavouring to chart rich thematic territory in the process , the butterfly tree consistently falls short of conjuring the intended heartfelt , fantasy - tinged exploration of life . though the script won the 2010 australian writers guild award for best unproduced work , it\u2019s hampered by contrived plot developments , clunky dialogue , routine characterisations and overt expressions of sentiment \u2014 telling audiences what to feel , rather than earning it .\nstar power may still garner modest interest , however , as the film marks melissa george\u2019s first australian role since 2013 and also features the visit \u2019s ed oxenbould . at the very least , the melbourne international film festival - premiering feature \u2014 which aims to parlay a blend of coming - of - age drama , lessons in life and love , and magical realism into wide audience appeal \u2014 will receive an australian theatrical release late in 2017 , though its prospects elsewhere are far less assured . streaming platforms might offer an avenue to undemanding viewers .\nbeing a former nsw veteran speed skate champion , andrew was used to promote healthy lifestyles in a tvc . shot at canterbury ice rink , it shows andrew skating alongside a current australian olympian .\nreleased on video and laserdisc . contains ten performances from the 1986 australian tour with tom petty and the heartbreakers , recorded sydney , australia , 24 & 25 feb 1986 , broadcast 20 jun 1986\nfrom slovenia the phenomenal no - dailogue archeo a true underusing film festival beauty .\nrock of ages delivers anthemic film soundtrack on june 8th . . . - urltoken\nthe film also includes n ' dea davenport singing one more cup of coffee .\nif you like your camp higher than a dancing girl\u2019s heels , burlesque is bearable , but even so it needed a fizzier , tighter execution : at two hours long , showtime begins to drag . and , while aguilera has plenty of on - stage oomph , there\u2019s little of the witty , teasing slow - burn of true burlesque : her dial is permanently jammed at 10 , pounding out her familiar brand of turbo - charged raunch .\nthis film biography of johnny cash contains highway 61 revisited , although it is not on the film soundtrack album . the film soundtrack album does contain joaquin phoenix and reese witherspoon as johnny cash and june carter performing it ain ' t me , babe\ncurrently burlesque is marked down for a february 2012 release downunder from dank films . if having troubles locating a copy then write on in to dank and the lovely anna will ensure you are matched up with the movie asap .\nmelbourne and interstate hens parties , melbourne and interstate house of burlesque festival , melbourne and interstate girls nights out , melbourne ' s high tease , melbourne and interstate and international performance art agency , melbourne and interstate event organisers .\nplot : may martin ( jergens ) and her daughter peggy ( monroe ) are both chorus girls at a burlesque theater . may is protective over peggy , not wanting her to go out with \u201cstage - door johnnys . \u201d when the head of the show walks out , peggy becomes the main attraction and captures the interest of wealthy randy carroll ( brooks ) . will his society family accept peggy if they find out she is a burlesque queen ?\none of australia ' s most unusual films from one of australia ' s most idiosyncratic filmmakers is our next australian revelations cab off the rank . yes . . . it ' s bad boy bubby !\nthis film includes idiot wind from blood on the tracks over the closing credits and the us dvd menu . as far as i know there is no film soundtrack album\na film festival hit nationally the film traces the life and times of renowned indigenous artist albert namatjira , his family and the struggle for the ownership of his famous works .\nrev is australia ' s only international film festival to host and encourage academic discussion alongside its screening program and an important platform in film discussion and analysis in this country .\nwe ' ve already received a fantastic response to our music meets film call out .\nthis spanish film whose title actually translates as\nno news from god\ncontains political world from oh mercy . as far as i know there is no film soundtrack album\nthis month we ' re proud to add the great australian indie alvin ' s harmonious world of opposites and three titles we ' re releasing in collaboration with docplay - one of the best online documentary portals around .\neventually , the film becomes a total pirandello swirl that switches between the fiction of bannister\u2019s writing , the reality the characters are experiencing and the reality of the film that\u2019s being made .\ntake a look at film festival survival guide pt 1 : know your festival right here .\nwhere a bob dylan track appears in a film but is not on its soundtrack album .\npolitical world from oh mercy . as far as i know there is no film soundtrack album\nsoon to be seen in the upcoming remake of the classic australian film storm boy playing the iconic character fingerbone bill , made famous by david gulpilil , trevor\u2019s other screen credits include natamjira project , rabbit - proof fence , cleverman and the secret river as well as regularly treading the theatre boards in australia and overseas .\nour october australian revelations screening - bad boy bubby - is sold out ! . . . and if there ' s any more emphatic demonstration that you need to get in early for these monthly screenings , there it is !\nandrew vial acted the role of a religious instructor in the film ' dissociation ' directed by mackenzie robb . this film was professionally shot at an elite sydney girls school , bridgedine college .\nandrew vial was chairperson of the film jury at kerala international documentary and short film festival , in trivaldrum , india . vial also showed five of his films and gave a documentary masterclass .\nlantana marked a new direction for australian cinema . with a discernable european feel it is layer upon layer of intertwined stories and shoots \u2013 just like the plant \u2013 and getting to the roots of the growth becomes more and more challenging .\nring them bells from oh mercy . as far as i know there is no film soundtrack album\nbeyond the horizon from modern times . as far as i know there is no film soundtrack album\nstill , even if expressiveness were back on cher\u2019s menu , it would be hard for anyone to pump life into burlesque \u2019s script , a leaden yet unintentionally comic blend of assorted clich\u00e9s , garnished with a bit of satin , glitter and frenetic bump \u2019n grind .\nthe 2018 film grant brings together otherside , luna palace cinemas and revelation in this exciting new partnership , which will award a local filmmaker $ 5 , 000 to help produce a short film , to be screened as part of revelation perth international film festival 2018 ( july 5 - 18 ) .\nyou don ' t have to attended yesterday , in fact you don ' t even need to be an academic to experience these new directions of contemporary film research and film criticism with revelation academic .\nfrom the moment cher strides through the curtain as the queen bee of a sunset strip revue joint \u2013 all eager sparkle and ambient uplighting , if barely on speaking terms with actual burlesque \u2013 you know that at least one element of class is going to survive intact , holding the film\u2019s seams together with the weary , seen - it - all panache of a slumming diva .\ndirected by oscar winner eva orner it ' s such an important issue and such an important film .\nat manipial university , jaipur , india andrew vial presented jiff 2017 awards to international film - makers .\nlike a rolling stone from highway 61 revisited . the song is not on the film soundtrack album .\nour monthly series of new and archival australian films is powering along with sell - out houses and filmmaker q & as . for may the late , great john clark along with zoe carides and sam neill will star in john ruane ' s fantastic romance / comedy / crime film death in brunswick - but sorry to say it ' s sold out !\none of the most awarded , popular and widely seen australian documentaries of recent years , chasing asylum is a blistering look at at the issue of asylum seekers , australia ' s treatment of them and the inevitable enormous personal , mental and financial cost .\nlovingly preserved by the nfsa , \u2018life in australia : perth\u2019 is a picture of life in perth in the mid 1960s . the social , business , sporting and other activities of an average australian family in perth are told through the eyes of the local newspapers .\nas a representative of australia , andrew attended the , ' film producers of asia co - production forum ' , in beijing . he pitched three feature film co - productions betweeen china / australia and other countries .\nandrew vial played the lead role in a dramatic film about the ailing world famous clown , ronald mcdonald .\nit ain ' t me , babe from another side of bob dylan . there is no film soundtrack album\njust like a woman from blonde on blonde . as far as i know there is no film soundtrack album\nlay , lady , lay from nashville skyline . as far as i know there is no film soundtrack album\ncold irons bound from time out of mind . as far as i know there is no film soundtrack album\nnot dark yet from time out of mind . as far as i know there is no film soundtrack album\ni threw it all away from nashville skyline . as far as i know there is no film soundtrack album\nrollin ' and tumblin ' from modern times . as far as i know there is no film soundtrack album\nexcepts from the 1967 film don ' t look back appear in the chapter\ndylan vs . donovan\nset in mexico city\u2019s crime - ridden underbelly , a young policeman new to the force attempts to carry out his duties with integrity but runs up against a culture of corruption , fear , and ambivalence . against the backdrop of three world cups ( 2002 , 2006 , and 2010 ) his life will become intertwined with both the criminals and their victims in ways he never imagined .\nafter a great start to the year for us with our sold - out fringe world screenings we ' re prepping ourselves for our monthly australian revelations series . . . and to kick it off we ' re very pleased to announce our march screening - chasing asylum .\nas a film entry for the world ' s largest short film festival - tropfest - andrew played the role of an agressive spanish tourist , who knocks out a man played by jordon schutts , in a florist shop .\nsneak peek new images of actress julianne hough , in the february 2018 issue of\nredbook\nmagazine : hough ' s first acting role was an uncredited role in the 2001 feature film\nharry potter and the sorcerer ' s stone\n, as a ' dancer ' in the 2010 musical feature\nburlesque\n, as ' ariel moore ' in the 2011 remake of paramount ' s\nfootloose\n, as ' sherrie christian ' in the 2012 film adaptation of the broadway musical\nrock of ages\n, starred in the 2012 romantiv drama\nsafe haven\nand as ' lamb mannerhelm ' in the 2013 feature\nparadise\n. other films include\ncurve\n( 2015 ) and\ndirty grandpa\n( 2016 ) . hough also portrayed ' sandy young ' for the fox live tv presentation of the musical\ngrease\n, january 2016 . click the images to enlarge . . .\nthis year features also homegrown talent such as festival co - founder and director dolores daiquiri , honey b . goode , miss bettie bombshell and ruby slippers , plus international acts la viola vixen ( berlin ) , andromeda circus ( spain ) , and burlesque noumea troupe ( noumea ) to name a few .\nour festival director richard sowada has taken it on himself to start a film comment blog examining all elements of the sector with a special focus on distribution and exhibition . if you ' re a filmmaker you may be interested in his thoughts of how to make the film festival floor work in part 2 of his film festival survival guide .\nandrew vial renewed collaboration with writer / director forest lyn and acted in the aftrs film ' piece of cake ' . a short film about a con - woman who manages to avoid suspicion while breaking and entering into apartments .\nsubterranean homesick blues from bringing it all back home . as far as i know there is no film soundtrack album\nballad of a thin man from highway 61 revisited . as far as i know there is no film soundtrack album\njust like tom thumb ' s blues from highway 61 revisited . no film soundtrack album has been reported as yet\nmust be santa from christmas in the heart . the song is not included on the 2015 atlantic film soundtrack album\nthe 48 hour film project ' s 2010 world tour kicks off in dallas this year with three dozen filmmaking teams competing for prizes and bragging rights . dallas is one of 80 cities worldwide participating in the project ' s expanded tour , with a record 3 , 200 filmmaking teams worldwide expected to take part in the planet ' s largest timed filmmaking competition . the finished films will be screened during the festival on saturday , may 1st , and the awards program will take place on sunday , may 2nd .\ngeorge plays burlesque performer turned florist evelyn , a person of keen interest for 13 - year - old fin ( oxenbould ) and his writing teacher father al ( the daughter \u2019s ewen leslie ) . the duo warm to her charms separately , but it doesn\u2019t take long for an unconventional love triangle to form .\nwhat started out as an adventure in cyberspace for a bunch of australian computer nuts turned into a global police chase . two young melbourne boys known as electron and pheonix began infiltrating the systems of of the world ' s biggest financial institutions , defence and scientific organisations and secret facilities .\nwe ' ve got two new titles august with a ton more to come . fresh to your browser this month we ' re going back to 1999 with the wonderfully warm and moving portrait of geraldine cox - an unsung australian hero running an orphanage in cambodia in my khmer heart .\nrevelation festival director richard sowada said it was great recognition for the festival . \u201cwe\u2019re delighted to be working actively with aacta / afi as a qualifying film festival for the aacta awards and we look forward to being a major gateway for australian independent filmmakers to consideration , \u201d richard said . \u201crev has a great tradition of supporting high - risk , high - concept work of all forms and if we can play a part in bringing film makers one step closer to national and international recognition , we\u2019re doing our job . \u201d\nit\u2019 social justice , politics , gender , sexuality and film and media history rolled into one very neat syncopated package .\nandrew vial was engaged to advise on the production and casting of a sci fi action film about a zombie apocalypse .\nto be alone with you from nashville skyline . as far as i know , no film soundtrack album has been released\nnot dark yet from time out of mind . as far as i know , no film soundtrack album has been released\nmr . tambourine man from bringing it all back home . as far as i know there is no film soundtrack album\nsubterranean homesick blues from bringing it all back home . as far as i know , there is no film soundtrack album\nthe story is simple : ali has no family , having lost her mother at seven , but feels instantly at home in a sea of false eyelashes and giant feather - fans . she befriends the barman ( cam gigandet ) in the burlesque lounge , starts waitressing there , and then plagues tess for an onstage role .\naccidental cinema is a series of moving image installations presented over 12 months in empty retail spaces throughout the city of perth . proudly presented by the city of perth , revelation perth international film festival , and the national film and sound archive .\nrevelation perth international film festival partnered with the city of vincent for the film project which offered an opportunity for filmmakers to tell stories in and about the city of vincent , with $ 15 , 000 being allocated to fund three short documentaries .\nleopard - skin pill - box hat from blonde on blonde . as far as i know there is no film soundtrack album\nnew pony and no time to think from street - legal . as far as i know there is no film soundtrack album\nblowin ' in the wind from the freewheelin ' bob dylan . as far as i know there is no film soundtrack album\nstuck inside of mobile with the memphis blues again from blonde on blonde . from the film soundtrack album , geffen , 1998\nbuckets of rain from blood on the tracks , from the film soundtrack album , epic / sony music soundtrax , 2002 . meet me in the morning from blood on the tracks also appears in the film , but is not on the soundtrack album\nsubterranean homesick blues from bringing it all back home . as far as i know , no film soundtrack album has been released\nforever young by bob dylan and the band from planet waves . as far as i know there is no film soundtrack album\nblowin ' in the wind from the freewheelin ' bob dylan . as far as i know there is no film soundtrack album\nour monthly australian revelations screenings have been selling out - and it ' s no surprise why with the great quality of films , locally made shorts , q & a ' s and complimentary drinks and nibbles that accompany every screening - and for november we present the internationally acclaimed but rarely seen lake mungo .\nlindsay heath is the rare hollywood actress . she can clean her room for than 6 hours and never make a dent . she was recently in the feature film \u201cold fashioned\u201d and played barbara gordon aka batgirl in the award winning fan film \u201cbatgirl rises\u201d .\nout of range is a short film about a young man recovering from ice addition and production is underway as we speak . the film will screen as part of this year ' s rev event and we can ' t wait to see the result !\nput your dollar bills away , ladies . turns out that jon gosselin was less channing tatum in \u201c magic mike \u201d and more christina aguilera in \u201c burlesque \u201d . the former \u201cjon & kate plus 8\u201d star put on a big show for his 40th birthday saturday night after confirming his appearance as a male entertainer with men untamed at [ \u2026 ]\nbrian beaton was a well - respected western australian documentary maker whose career spanned over 35 years . he produced award - winning documentaries and factual programs for national and international markets and had various roles in the industry including executive producer at artemis , and also worked as a producer , director and writer in previous roles .\nnow also recognised as australia\u2019s first comedy film , it is interesting to note that french film historian , georges sadoul , in his 1973 rewrite of l\u2019invention du cin\u00e9ma , refers to patineur grotesque as the forerunner to the work of charlie chaplin and max linder .\nfor full details on tapped by otherside and further announcements on the 2018 wa film grant keep an eye on tappedbyotherside . com .\nset in a nightclub jennifer karlsson ' s film ' re - trace ' uses actors including andrew vial to highlight sexist behaviour .\nmr . tambourine man from bringing it all back home . as far as i know there is as yet no film soundtrack album\nrevelation is australia ' s only international film festival to host and encourage academic discussion alongside its screening program and we look forward to taking its discoveries to audiences around the country and world . it represents an important platform in film discussion and analysis in this country .\nthanks to moise poti\u00e9 for information that this 2011 japanese film includes the japanese - language cover of the dylan song by the magokoro brothers from the soundtrack of masked and anonymous , see 2003 . surprisingly the song is not on the solid records film soundtrack album !\nthe brian beaton award is open to current western australian residents of any level of experience who have a factual project in active development , or that has been produced for broadcast , theatrical or online distribution , including vr and interactive projects . support is available for development and production , or an outreach campaign to enhance social impact .\nthe announcement comes as aacta revealed two new awards ; best casting and best indie film for projects with budgets under $ 2 million .\nwe ' re about to announce several filmmaking initiatives which re - affirms our commitment to the encouragement of a creative and critical wa film and wider community and we ' re gearing ourselves to staking our place as the most vital and innovative film festival in the country .\na hard rain ' s gonna fall from the freewheelin ' bob dylan . as far as i know there is no film soundtrack album\nquit your lowdown ways from the bootleg series vols . 1 - 3 . as far as i know there is no film soundtrack album\nusaff prize winners who were recognized early in their careers include alexander payne , todd haynes , jessica yu , wes anderson , bill plympton , michael almereyda , john lasseter , and many more . the usaff is an academy - qualified program and many films recognized here have gone on to be nominated for the academy award . recent competition - winning films that were qualified for academy consideration include 2007 ' s academy award winner west bank story and 2010 ' s nominated kavi .\nthe usa film festival is a 40 - year - old dallas - based 501c3 non - profit organization dedicated to the recognition and promotion of excellence in the film and video arts . year - round events include kidfilm ; dallas ' only official oscar night america program ; monthly screenings ; special programs and premieres ; and the usa film festival , held each spring . throughout the year , the festival presents a variety of membership , exhibition , educational , and cultural programs designed to bring together film enthusiasts and filmmakers for a\nlive cinema\nexperience .\nfor 2018 the city of vincent film project received a record number of entries and the selection panel has announced the three recipients for 2018 .\nthe conference will run on monday 9 and tuesday 10 july as part of the revelation perth international film festival , in perth , australia .\nwe ' ve over the moon to announce a filmmaking partnership between revelation and the city of vincent with the city of vincent film project .\nandrew vial played a brain damaged hospital patient who repeatedly falls out of bed . the corporate film was produced to promote hospital safety standards .\nandrew co - starred with craig walker in the dramatic film ' their victims ' , shot mostly in sydney ' s historic sweeneys hotel .\nwhen the ship comes in from the times they are a - changin ' . as far as i know there is no film soundtrack album\nwalkin ' down the line from the bootleg series vols . 1 - 3 . as far as i know there is no film soundtrack album\nit ' s all over now , baby blue from bringing it all back home . bob is not included on the 2009 film soundtrack album\ngirl from the north country , the duet with johnny cash from nashville skyline . as far as i know there is no film soundtrack album\nso cause i need to wrap , i could rabbit on about this movie for yonks more , i ' m just going to say that i rocked on with burlesque and have no issues with giving a full recommendation to those reading who like their horror serious . if you are simply in it for gorenography or cheap scares than piss off , you are in the wrong place .\ntrivia : - prior to it\u2019s 2014 dvd release , this film was difficult to see due to a copyright issue with one of the songs in the film . - this is one of several film versions of \u201cdesert song . \u201d the first was in 1929 starring john boles and carlotta king , and another in 1953 starring gordon macrae and kathryn grayson . since this was filmed during world war ii , the nazi aspect would be added . - the remake had been planned since 1936 , according to the star - spangled screen : the american world war ii film by bernard f . dick - new songs added to the film were \u201cfifi\u2019s song , \u201d \u201cgay parisienne , \u201d and \u201clong live the night . \u201d\ncher in \u201c burlesque \u201d : stephen vaughan / screen gems cher \u2019s next stage appearance will be a little different from her usual las vegas performances . as entertainment weekly reports , cher announced earlier this week that a musical about her life is in the works and will be making its way to broadway in 2018 . just got off phone w / writer & director of musical . there will\njulia graduated from nida in 2008 and has worked across film , television and theatre since . she is about to appear in the highly anticipated second season of the abc\u2019s legal drama janet king playing lance corporal karen parker . her latest australian feature film , all about e , in which she plays farm girl trish , has been screening in cinemas worldwide . julia\u2019s television credits include telemovie catching milat , ( shine productions ) ; east west 101 ( sbs ) ; as well as tricky business and in your dreams ( southern star ) . she has appeared in several short films including shopping ; manmares ; the filmmaker ; and thanks for coming .\n\u201cthe city is also keen to work closely with the filmmakers to create events surrounding the film subjects such as art exhibitions and ghost tours . \u201d\nrev has a long history in presenting high - quality music / film concepts . . . here ' s some from recent memory . . .\nget bunch of filmmakers making an in - camera super 8 film , and a bunch of composers both of whom have never met , get the composers to score the film and bring them together for the first time the night they screen . . . it ' s so much fun .\nan independently made film about the way males relate to each other , featured andrew vial . it was shot at the historic botany view hotel .\nambassadors from regional countries were invited to xi ' an , china , for the silk road international film festival 2016 . andrew vial represented australia .\nfive songs from together through life plus 16 new compositions and covers of dylan songs . details of any film soundtrack album will be added when available\nknockin ' on heaven ' s door from pat garrett & billy the kid . as far as i know , there is no film soundtrack album\n' til i fell in love with you from time out of mind . as far as i know , no film soundtrack album has been released\nmayer - siskind also remembered chasen as a publicist who\nknew a good film from a bad one and how to sell them both\n.\nnaturally am running out of words so am not going to be able to do full justice to burlesque . however would point out that haydn evans ( frank bannister ) , christina hallett ( veronica ) , and poppy cherry ( tammy ) , are kicking it major in the lead roles , with the support cast also delivering on script requirements . hallett in particular was an informed casting choice for mine .\nthe race weekend takes place april 23 - 25 . each team will be given a genre , a character , a prop and a line of dialogue to incorporate into their film . filmmakers supply the inspiration , adrenaline and caffeine needed to accomplish a completed work ( between 4 - 7 minutes in length ) in 48 hours . the audience selects its favorite and a local panel of film professionals will select the best film and other category award winners .\nwriter / director charlotte tai shot ' the paradox theory ' a fiction film about teenage suicide with andrew vial involved as both actor and crew member .\nknockin ' on heaven ' s door from pat garrett & billy the kid . as far as i know , no film soundtrack album has been released\njoin it ' s director daniel stine and star rachael hendrix at luna leederville for this most excellent and fresh film on fri 6th @ 4 . 30pm .\noriginally a melbourne based filmmaker , andrew vial was invited to attend the celebration for film legends , nigel buesst and ivan gaal , organised by bill mousoulis .\nwhere a bob dylan track does not appear in a film but is on its soundtrack album ( surprisingly enough there are one or two of these ) .\nthe times they are a - changin ' from the album of the same name . as far as i know , no film soundtrack album has been released\nrainy day women # 12 & 35 from blonde on blonde . it does not appear on the film soundtrack album , which includes only music by james horner\nbob ' s version of blue moon from self portrait plays over the closing credits . as far as i know , no film soundtrack album has been released\nwatching the river flow from 1971 singles and bob dylan ' s greatest hits vol . ii . as far as i know there is no film soundtrack album\naustralia has consistently produced genre films of an extraordinarily high quality - wolf creek , road games , mad max , the babadook and more recently boys in the tre es . nestled right there in the middle is joel anderson ' s excellent and spooky tale lake mungo . criminally neglected , it ' s a great pleasure for us to bring this picture to local audiences for australian revelations .\nby the third act there ' s a whole other interpretation of events going down , but unfortunately i can ' t delve into one of the excellent notions that burlesque throws the audience ' s way without giving away a major plot twist . i ' m just going to say it ' s similar to author intrusion and a certain member of the crew wasn ' t caught on film in a bathroom by accident . damn always up for finding the boom mike in frame as well . deacon throws on more twists and turns than one can reasonably expect from a swiz army knife .\nthe dallas international film festival wraps up sunday . but tomorrow morning , tickets for the usa film festival will go on sale via ticketmaster , according to the fest ' s publicist in the release that just landed in our in - box . that , right there , that ' s a double feature - - especially considering the fact that during its run , from april 28 through may 2 , the usaff will also take over the angelika film center at mockingbird station .\nduring 2009 - 2011 , kylie starred in two independent feature films playing mary in \u2018calendar girls\u2018 with upcoming dop kent marcus , and jill in phobos produced by mark piper . she has also starred in various short films including the well known glbti hit \u2018lightswitch\u2019 in 2008 . in 2010 , kylie landed her first ever comedic role as veronica in the lesbian web series \u2018the newtown girls\u2019 . and in 2014 , commenced a recurring role as jackie in the popular webseries \u2018starting from . . . now\u2019 , now into its 5th season with over 25 million hits worldwide .\nat the 1968 olymics , australian athlete peter norman stands on the podium with a silver medal around his neck after the 200m sprint . to his right stands us athletes tommie smith and john carlo who together won gold and bronze . in the air is their clenched fist black power salute . while not clenching his fist norman undertook his own form of protest that had life - long repercussions .\nthere ' s academics from around the state and around the country so grab hold of this rare moment to dive into the deepest pools of current film theory .\nentries for the feature film and feature documentary categories for the eighth aacta awards are now open . more information can be found at www . aacta . org ."]}
{"id": 116689, "summary": [{"text": "all 's well , ends well 1997 ( 97\u5bb6\u6709\u56cd\u4e8b ) is a 1997 hong kong comedy film directed by alfred cheung , starring stephen chow , raymond wong and francis ng . ", "topic": 12}], "title": "all ' s well , ends well 1997", "paragraphs": ["all ' s well that ends well . . . & it does , aug . 10\nthe judith shakespeare company\u2019s production of all\u2019s well that ends well ends its run aug . 10 at theater row theatre in new york .\nall ' s well that ends well . . . & it does , aug . 10 | playbill\nthere are no critic reviews yet for 97 ga yau hei si ( all ' s well , ends well 1997 ) . keep checking rotten tomatoes for updates !\nall\u2019s well ends well \u201997 is a cute film with an all - star cast and some really goofy yet funny antics , courtesy of stephen chow .\njsc artistic director joanne zipay directs all\u2019s well that ends well with pop - up storybook sets by jason ardizzone and costumes by rob bevenger . live music under the direction of kathy devine serves as accompaniment .\ncopyright \u00a9 1997\u20132018 , j . m . pressley and the shakespeare resource center contact the webmaster with feedback .\nsee what\u2019s in previews , what\u2019s premiering out of town , and what\u2019s in development .\nall films in this series were released during china ' s lunar holiday seasons .\no , i know him well . ay , sir , he , sir , \u2019s a good\nthe judith shakespeare company\u2019s production of all\u2019s well that ends well ends its run aug . 10 at theater row theatre in new york . merle louise ( sweeney todd , kiss of the spider woman ) stars as the countess rousillon , whose ward helena ( lisa walker ) is in love with the countess\u2019s son bertram ( hugh kelly ) . after helena cures the king of france ( scott eck ) of an incurable disease he grants as her reward any of his unmarried courtiers . she of course chooses bertram who immediately departs for italy after the marriage , vowing never to return to france . disguises , trysts and confessions leave all ending well .\nyou well , sir . i am for france too . we shall speak of\njoe\u2019s pie diner is all around you in the new video , filmed from the stage of the brooks atkinson theatre .\nyou , sir , a father . he that so generally is at all times\na large extended family lives in a large up - scale estate . the three adult brothers of the house each have a clear and unique personality . the gay brother is very gay . the oldest brother is very successful , but is a sleazy wife cheater . and the younger brother is an unattached , carefree playboy . the female characters are also clearly potrayed . . . the housewife is so geeky looking , everything she does is funny to watch . her husband ' s classy mistress is very high maintenance . the lesbian cousin is very . . . well , manly . the unmarried brother ' s main girlfriend is crazy about movies .\nall ' s well ends well\nsmartly spoofs the movie ghost , and also spends some time poking fun at pretty woman , the terminator , and even misery . the plot twists and turns with more skill than most hong kong comedies ever muster . also , some of the romantic ploys seen in the movie are fun and clever . although there are fewer laughs in the last 30 minutes , all ' s well , ends well is a fun view - - specially for those who enjoy spoof movies .\nthe third of hong kong producer raymond wong\u2019s all - star new year\u2019s romps continues to invite comparisons to such films as cannonball run with more broad slapstick and dozens of familiar faces who all seem to be having a better time making the film than audiences have watching it .\nthese shows all began as movies that eventually became broadway musicals that were adapted once again for film .\nall ' s well ends well 2012\nreturns to the cinema this lunar new year with its sixth installment as well as an ensemble cast that includes donnie yen , louis koo , chapman to , raymond wong , sandra ng , kelly chen , lynn hung and yang mi . set to thrill the chinese new year audience , this beloved slapstick comedy follows the lives of four men on a heroic mission to help four female protagonists . . . and find themselves on a journey of self - discovery and beautiful new relationships . in cinemas from january 26 . sydney : event cinemas george st , event macquarie megaplex , greater union burwood , greater union hurstville . melbourne : cinema nova carlton brisbane : garden city mt gravatt auckland : event st lukes , highland park , queen st .\nlucky\ncoffee shop is well known for its egg tarts and tea . waiter sui , named as prince egg tart , attracts lots of girls but only loves candy . he and his friends , nam , and fok , all have . . . see full summary \u00bb\n, 1 . 2 : \u201cabhorred slave , / which any print of goodness wilt not take , / being capable of all ill ! i pitied thee\u2026\u201d ) . all shakespeare editors at the time took the speech away from her and gave it to her father , prospero .\nbuzzing comedies such as the spy who dumped me await you in our summer movie guide . check in for all the info you need .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nthis film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are . see what\u2019s now showing\nthe new folger editions of shakespeare\u2019s plays , which are the basis for the texts realized here in digital form , are special because of their origin . the folger shakespeare library in washington , dc , is the single greatest documentary source of shakespeare\u2019s works . an unparalleled collection of early modern books , manuscripts , and artwork connected to shakespeare , the folger\u2019s holdings have been consulted extensively in the preparation of these texts . the editions also reflect the expertise gained through the regular performance of shakespeare\u2019s works in the folger\u2019s elizabethan theater .\nhelena gets diana to accept bertram ' s advances . bertram , however , must agree to give diana his ring before they share a bed . at the crucial moment , helena takes diana ' s place in the dark . she also exchanges a ring that the king had given her for bertram ' s , accomplishing both terms of bertram ' s challenge . when a rumor is spread of helena ' s death , bertram figures that he is clear of any responsibility for a wife he never wanted , and he returns to france . however , the king easily recognizes the ring he bears as helena ' s ; when bertram is caught in a series of lies , the king has him arrested on suspicion of murdering helena . adding to bertram ' s misery , diana and her widow mother arrive demanding justice , which exposes even more lies . helena finally appears\u0097bearing bertram ' s ring and carrying his child\u0097and reveals the truth to all . with that , bertram seems to repent of his wrongdoings and avows his dear love for helena .\nthe females of the film undergo quite an interesting transformation themselves , notably that of christine ng\u2019s yinsu , leung\u2019s underappreciated wife , who decides to change her looks from wallflower to stunning in an attempt to show her husband what he has been missing . as for francis ng\u2019s love triangle , it is clear that amanda lee\u2019s karen is truly a dominant person who many will see that she would not make ng\u2019s fei an unhappy man while wu chien - lien\u2019s shanny , a nerdy chicken stall owner showcases wu going against type in terms of her looks , which usually show her being stunning and wu here proves she is exactly why she is quite an actress . christy chung and stephen chow\u2019s suen and kung couldn\u2019t be more perfect for each other , having the same agendas in terms faking mental illnesses yet for different agendas .\nthe play begins with young bertram assuming the title of count of rossillion upon the death of his father . helena is the orphaned daughter of a great doctor , and for years lived in the rossillion household under the care of bertram ' s mother , the countess . over the years , helena has developed a secret love for bertram , although she dares not tell him . the countess , however , is well aware of helena ' s feelings ( and indeed approves of them ) .\ntrippy indie madeline ' s madeline is the movie that lakeith stanfield and boots riley from sorry to bother you want to see the most .\nstephen chow leads an all - star cast in this really funny comedy , displaying his trademark \u201cmo lei tau\u201d comedy style and with some help of plastic legs , brings a comedic spoof of his trademark martial arts skills and his idol , bruce lee . however , chow\u2019s story is just one of many that are connection as this film revolves around a family with their issues of love and relationships .\nthere are some brief moments of fighting in the film , and when one says fighting , that\u2019s kung fu fighting . chin kar - lok choreographed a brief scene in which we see christy chung protecting chow from the likes of simon loui\u2019s brother smartie and his goons after they attempt to extort more money out of chow .\nlinks in this section are to pages on the websites of the internet shakespeare editions , digital renaissance editions , queen ' s men editions and shakespeare in / au qu\u00e9bec .\nthree brothers , lo leung , lo fei , and lo kung live in a house run by their father lo lo tau and leung\u2019s wife yinsu . leung is a successful businessman who loves his job . fei is a constant student who has gotten 3 bachelor\u2019s degrees and 1 master\u2019s degree and is about to get his doctorates . kung is the lazy brother . fei wants to be a singer and asks for advice from his teacher . he also falls for karen kam , a city woman who wants to take control and do what she wants , getting nothing but disrespect from the family . yinsu and leung have a very bad romantic life in their marriage because of leung\u2019s commitment to business .\nin one of his final film roles , roy chiao is terrific as the patriarch while the actors who play the elder two sons are fun as well . francis ng , breaking from typecast as a notorious type , is fun as the brainy brother who just yearns of dreaming for love and music . film series writer and producer raymond wong can come off as annoying at times as the moneymaker of the bunch , due to his character being more stone cold and only caring about success , not realizing the consequences of focusing on just work and not the family . the chemistry of chow , ng , and wong , show exactly why they may be brothers , but they are clearly having absolute different personalities and yet , it works so well for this genre of film .\na kung fu thriller set during the ming dynasty and centered on a secret service agent ( donnie yen ) in the emperor ' s court who is betrayed and then hunted by his colleagues .\na trickster - for - hire , known as the tricky expert , is hired to ruin the lives of a father and son by making them think that he ' s a part of the family .\nmajor swindler ferrari specializes in swindling the rich . serious crime unit inspector chan foon is ordered to infiltrate ferrari ' s organization but is uncovered by him . chan decides to con . . . see full summary \u00bb\nit is hard to imagine a world without shakespeare . since their composition four hundred years ago , shakespeare\u2019s plays and poems have traveled the globe , inviting those who see and read his works to make them their own .\nseven years after the apparent death of chen zhen , who was shot after discovering who was responsible for his teacher ' s death ( huo yuanjia ) in japanese - occupied shanghai . a mysterious . . . see full summary \u00bb\nstephen chow plays a rich playboy who is blown up by a mafia boss when he flirts with the boss ' s girl . through a series of circumstances his professor makes him a synthetic ( robotic ) body . . . see full summary \u00bb\nching ( sandra ng kwan yue ) is the wife of unfaithful husband shang foon ( bak - ming wong ) , who is one of three brothers , who all live under the same roof with their parents . the other brothers are shang foon ( stephen chow ) , a womanizing radio dj who uses his job to woo other women and shang so ( leslie cheung ) the effeminate youngest child who works as a floral arranger .\nhelena returns to rossillion and the countess , at first assuming that bertram will be along directly . as it becomes apparent that he will not , bertram sends word that she may not call him husband until she gets from him a ring ( which he always wears ) and can bear him a child\u0097not a simple task , especially given that bertram is in italy with no intention of ever consummating their marriage . helena once again takes matters into her own hands and sets out to follow him . she arrives in florence in the guise of a pilgrim and lodges with a widow whose daughter , diana , is ironically the newest object of bertram ' s affections . with diana ' s help , helena aims to trap bertram , and thus is born one of the more infamous ploys in shakespeare ' s repertoire : the bed trick .\nold mr . lo has three sons and the youngest one lo kung is his favorite . however , kung does nothing but fool around all day long . old mr . lo is very annoyed about this . the relationship between father and son is thus affected . so on kung ' s birthday , his two brothers decide to play a joke on him . they trick him into believing he has won the lottery . kung is so happy that he spends a tremendous amount of money . when he realizes he is in huge debt , he pretends to go insane and the whole family believes him . they take great care of him and confide in him . it is this pretence that makes kung grows up and he and his father finally end in good terms .\nsorry , we didn ' t find any movies in our database matching that search term ! did you mean to search for a tv show ? if it ' s a movie that should be in our database , let us know by emailing us and we ' ll look into it .\nrich overlord chow tung ( samuel hui ) was a trouble - maker and he often protected his gambling addict sister gut ( sandra ng kwan yue ) . however , they were dutiful and very obedient to their mother taijun ( ricky hui ) . in order to make them grow up and settle down , mother taijun demanded their marriage . gut ' s fiancee at birth , lin jiasheng , was forced to marry gut and had to move in to live with the chow ' s family . he ran away on the night of the marriage . he was helped by jinx ( thersa mo ) in his escape . tung then sought help from magician david copper feel ( leslie cheung ) . he asked david copper feel to perform in his mother ' s birthday party . at the party , david copper feel was stunned by the beauty of snow white ( rosamund kwan ) and by chance , tung also caught sight of her . tung was determined to make her marry him and the competition for this lovely goddess promised to deliver barrels of laughter .\nbecause the folger digital texts are edited in accord with twenty - first century knowledge about shakespeare\u2019s texts , the folger here provides them to readers , scholars , teachers , actors , directors , and students , free of charge , confident of their quality as texts of the plays and pleased to be able to make this contribution to the study and enjoyment of shakespeare .\nyu zhu ( yu boa ' s sister ) has a strong personality and a successful career , and has a number of best - selling books on the issue of singles . the fact that yu thu has unmarried bothers her brother a lot , because according to the very efficacious home training , yu boa cannot determine his life event before his sister is married . introduced by the company ' s aunt who has experienced the feeling of love with the help of\nspinning around\ncompany , yu boa asked the love therapist cao dike to help his sister open her closed heart lock . cao dike managed to get close to the yu thu and put her in a whirl of love . however , on cao dick and yu bao ' s trip to qiandao lake , the two men met with the bold and enthusiastic bucktooth jane and the tender and lovely xiao min , and both fell in love . at the same time , yu thu went to hangzhou to visit cao dick and found out the truth accompanied by the private detective ke nan . but luckily , everyone eventually found their love .\nsimone returns to work at the 15th precinct and immediately helps sipowicz with his case of the shooting death that occurred during a robbery at a local bar . meanwhile , martinez and medavoy stake out a hotel where a serial rapist has been committing his crimes . also , gina finally tells martinez that she ' s pregnant and wants to get married to him right away .\nagainst this backdrop , the king of france has taken deathly ill . bertram has left to attend the king ' s court . helena soon follows him to paris , bearing a prescription of her father ' s that she feels might hold a cure for the ailing king . the cure earns her the gratitude of the king , who keeps a bargain between them that she can have her pick of the bachelors at his court . helena , of course , picks bertram , who is quite put off by the prospect . to bertram , helena is beneath him and unworthy of his notice . nevertheless , the king will keep his word\u0097bertram is ordered to marry her . bertram assents to the marriage under protest , then slips off to a war in tuscany with his cowardly companion , parolles .\nuntil now , with the release of the folger digital texts , readers in search of a free online text of shakespeare\u2019s plays had to be content primarily with using the moby\u2122 text , which reproduces a late - nineteenth century version of the plays . what is the difference ? many ordinary readers assume that there is a single text for the plays : what shakespeare wrote . but shakespeare\u2019s plays were not published the way modern novels or plays are published today : as a single , authoritative text . in some cases , the plays have come down to us in multiple published versions , represented by various quartos ( qq ) and by the great collection put together by his colleagues in 1623 , called the first folio ( f ) . there are , for example , three very different versions of\nhelen , the daughter of a dead physician , secretly loves bertram , the count of rosillion\u2019s son . when the count dies , bertram becomes a ward of the french king , who is dying of a fistula . helen heals the ailing king , and he grants her wish to marry his ward . bertram refuses to consummate the marriage and goes off to war , sending helen a list of seemingly impossible conditions to be met before he will consider her his wife .\nother editorial decisions involve choices about whether an unfamiliar word could be understood in light of other writings of the period or whether it should be changed ; decisions about words that made it into shakespeare\u2019s text by accident through four hundred years of printings and misprinting ; and even decisions based on cultural preference and taste . when the moby\u2122 text was created , for example , it was deemed \u201cimproper\u201d and \u201cindecent\u201d for miranda to chastise caliban for having attempted to rape her . ( see\nfei and leung , tired of kung\u2019s laziness , decide to play a prank on him for his birthday . they decide to pretend to play the mark six lottery , where the first prize is $ 30 million dollars . when kung thinks he\u2019s won , he takes conquest gigi out to dinner but finds himself in trouble when he loses $ 1 million to local boss smartie . to make matters worse , kung learns the prize money was a fake . to get even with his brothers , he pretends to be a mental patient . in the midst of things , fei meets shanny , a chicken stall owner who unlike karen , gets respect from the family . yinsu decides to flirt with a local photographer to make leung jealous . kung meets suen , a friend of the family , who like kung , is faking an illness to protect her family . kung decides to make things right by helping himself and his brothers with their love lives .\nching does her best to be a devoted housewife , but one day her husband brings home a mistress . meanwhile dj shang foon runs into holiyok , who is obsessed with hollywood movies and re - enacting her favorite love scenes , including scenes from ghost , pretty woman and misery . however , she falls prey to stephen ' s\ndouble inverted eiffel tower kissing technique\nand they fall in love . meanwhile , sandra has had enough and leaves her husband . . .\ni want to express my deep thanks to editors barbara mowat and paul werstine for creating these indispensable editions of shakespeare\u2019s works , which incorporate the best of textual scholarship with a richness of commentary that is both inspired and engaging . readers who want to know more about shakespeare and his plays can follow the paths these distinguished scholars have tread by visiting the folger either in - person or online , where a range of physical and digital resources exists to supplement the material in these texts . i commend to you these words , and hope that they inspire .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\nnot as good as the original , but stephen chow is still lots of fun .\nlo king , a dependent playboy , fakes his own mental illness in attempts to inherit the fortune of his two older brothers , lo leung and lo fei , who are plagued with their own troubles . leung . . .\n1 00 : 00 : 41 , 177 - - > 00 : 00 : 42 , 906 the congee and fried stick is for grandpa . 2 00 : 00 : 46 , 983 - - > 00 : 00 : 51 , 317 be good . . . eat more , drink more . . . 3 00 : 00 : 54 , 023 - - > 00 : 00 : 56 , 924 ham , eggs and newspapers are for husband . 4 00 : 01 : 10 , 006 - - > 00 : 01 : 13 , 840 corn flakes , little sugar and pepsi cola is for brother - in - law . 5 00 : 02 : 19 , 142 - - > 00 : 02 : 20 , 370 who are you ? 6\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\ncan i stream . it ? : search netflix , hulu , google play , itunes , and more , for movies to stream instantly , rent , and buy .\nsetting up a can i stream it ? account will allow us to help keep track of your reminders , lists , and preferences .\nenter your email and we ' ll send you a link to reset your password .\ncopy / paste the code below to your site / blog in order to show your users these results .\nyou need to be logged in to can i stream it ? in order to set reminders .\naccounts are free and we only use your information to send you reminders for movies you choose .\nlin - manuel miranda and william daniels talk hamilton , 1776 , mr . feeny , and more\nalso featured in the cast are richard simon , jeffrey shoemaker , bill galarno , jane culley , alithea h . hages and kevin lecaon .\ntickets are $ 15 and $ 8 for students with id . for reservations and more information call ( 212 ) 592 - 1885 .\nlook through these broadway - themed ducks decorated to look like your favorite broadway characters .\ncatch these shows while they are in their final weeks with our exclusive discounts .\ndon\u2019t miss your chance to see performances by audra mcdonald and brian stokes mitchell , chita rivera , idina menzel , and more .\ntony nominee michael arden will direct the summer performances of the tony - winning musical .\nplease consider supporting us by whitelisting urltoken with your ad blocker . thank you !\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nlo king , a dependent playboy , fakes his own mental illness in attempts to inherit the fortune of his two older brothers , lo leung and lo fei , who are plagued with their own troubles . leung . . . see full summary \u00bb\na romantic chinese new year comedy about the three shang brothers . eldest brother shang moon is a philandering businessman who treats his hideous yet hard - working wife like dirt . middle . . . see full summary \u00bb\nchan mong - gut , a famous chinese lawyer , who must defend his apprentice foon , who got framed for murder , in court .\na cast of new faces and old favorites to take on ghostbusting in a film full of both laughs and thrills .\nfollowing on from the royal tramp i , after discovering that the empress is actually lone - er , a member of the st dragon sect , and that she imprisoned the real empress . lone - er is bent on . . . see full summary \u00bb\na shyster with an equally eccentric kung - fu ace of a wife manage to bring justice to the court .\na wild and hilariously anachronistic tale of an imperial guard of the forbidden city who has no martial arts abilities but a talent for making futuristic machines and must save the kidnapped emperor .\ninternationally proclaimed comic genius stephen chow must change the lives of radiant prostitute maggie cheung man - yuk , filthy beggar anthony wong , and a killer in this heavenly comedy directed by masterful new wave filmmaker johnnie to .\nho kam - an is a love struck dim - sum delivery boy who falls for a beautiful judo student . after being humiliated by her boyfriend , ho kam - an goes out and seeks the services of an aging . . . see full summary \u00bb\nlo king , a dependent playboy , fakes his own mental illness in attempts to inherit the fortune of his two older brothers , lo leung and lo fei , who are plagued with their own troubles . leung is a busy businessman who is planning to open a restaurant . due to his busy schedule , he is putting his relationship at risk with his wife . fei is a scholar who brings home a finance - troubled girl , shenny , to arouse hatred in his father ( in return with some money ) so he can choose to marry his punkish girlfriend , whom his father detests . however , unbeknown - st to fei , shenny develops a crush on him .\n1 of 1 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nexplore popular and recently added tv series available to stream now with prime video .\na scholar in search of true love . disguising himself as a houseboy , he indentures himself to a rich family in order to pursue the ravishing servant girl who has stolen his heart .\na swat team leader is going undercover at a high school to retrieve a stolen gun for his captain .\nthe story of wilson bond , a pimp who after saving chan , the leader of the heaven and earth society , a revolutionary group , is made a member . after a botched first assignment for the group , . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthe spoilt son of a millionaire finds the love of his life , but she will only accept him if he proves himself as a kung - fu master . he enters and wins the\nkung - fu scholar\ntournament , . . . see full summary \u00bb\npao lung - sing , a descendant of the famous judge pao ching tient , is a 9th degree corrupt judge ( lowest degree ) who changes his tune when he tries to champion a woman chi siu - lin , who was . . . see full summary \u00bb\na romantic chinese new year comedy about the three shang brothers . eldest brother shang moon is a philandering businessman who treats his hideous yet hard - working wife like dirt . middle brother shang foon is a disc jockey / playboy who tries to score with as many girls as possible . youngest brother shang so is an obviously gay dance instructor . moon soon gets the tables turned on him as his wife leaves to become a glamorous karaoke hostess , and foon gets into a bizarre relationship with a fan so obsessed with movies that she constantly acts out characters on dates , until he suddenly becomes temporarily mentally ill . and so is continually at odds with obvious butch lesbian family cousin . hilarity ensues .\n11 of 13 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? 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yes no | report this\nsimone returns to work at the 15th precinct and immediately helps sipowicz with his case of the shooting death that occurred during a robbery at a local bar . meanwhile , martinez and medavoy . . . see full summary \u00bb\nhotel transylvania 3 : summer vacation stars plan their dream summer getaways to some memorable movie settings .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 / / en\nurltoken\nreaders of the new folger editions are part of this ongoing process of \u201ctaking up shakespeare , \u201d finding our own thoughts and feelings in language that strikes us as old or unusual and , for that very reason , new . we still struggle to keep up with a writer who could think a mile a minute , whose words paint pictures that shift like clouds . these expertly edited texts are presented to the public as a resource for study , artistic adaptation , and enjoyment . by making the classic texts of the new folger editions available in electronic form as folger digital texts , we place a trusted resource in the hands of anyone who wants them .\n, and others . editors choose which version to use as their base text , and then amend that text with words , lines or speech prefixes from the other versions that , in their judgment , make for a better or more accurate text .\nthe editors of the moby\u2122 shakespeare produced their text long before scholars fully understood the proper grounds on which to make the thousands of decisions that shakespeare editors face . the folger library shakespeare editions , on which the folger digital texts depend , make this editorial process as nearly transparent as is possible , in contrast to older texts , like the moby\u2122 , which hide editorial interventions . the reader of the folger shakespeare knows where the text has been altered because editorial interventions are signaled by square brackets ( for example , from\nwho hath relieved / you ? \u201d ) . at any point in the text , you can hover your cursor over a bracket for more information .\n, a woman is given in marriage to the man she longs for , but , because she is of lower rank , he refuses to accept the marriage . it becomes her challenge to win his acceptance .\nto meet his conditions , helen substitutes herself for a woman whom bertram desires , and sleeps with him . when false news comes that helen is dead , bertram faces the charge that he has killed her . helen , now pregnant , reappears , saving bertram and demonstrating that she has met his conditions . bertram then acknowledges her .\nmore of this , helena . go to . no more , lest it be\nit looks ill , it eats dryly ; marry , \u2019tis a withered pear .\ni fill a place , i know \u2019t . \u2014how long is \u2019t , count ,\no lord , sir ! \u2014nay , put me to \u2019t , i warrant you .\ncan woman me unto \u2019t . where is my son , i pray you ?\nay , marry , is \u2019t . \u2014hark you , they come this way . \u2014\nlet us go see your son , i pray you . i long to talk\na mandarin films co . ltd . production . director : alfred cheung . producer : raymond wong . writers : raymond wong and ku chu . cinematography : tam chi - wai . editing : poon hung .\ncast : stephen chow , roy chiao , francis ng , raymond wong , christine ng , gigi lai , christy chung , wu chien - lien , amanda lee , emil chau , simon loui .\nprivacy & cookies : this site uses cookies . by continuing to use this website , you agree to their use . to find out more , including how to control cookies , see here : cookie policy"]}
{"id": 116691, "summary": [{"text": "wiretapper is a 1955 crime action biopic directed by dick ross , written by john o'dea , starring bill williams , georgia lee and douglas kennedy .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the scenario of the film was based on a true story of jim vaus jr .", "topic": 10}], "title": "wiretapper", "paragraphs": ["note : wiretapper is running from now until the end of summer , 2016 . you can reserve tickets \u2013 which are just \u00a320pp \u2013 to wiretapper through their website here .\nto win a pair of tickets to wiretapper , go to urltoken s and enter your details and wiretapper in the code box . entries close at midnight on may 22 .\nwiretapper runs at secret london locations ( zone 1 ) throughout the summer . head to their website for more tickets or more information .\nwiretapper is a public audio project : a unique sound - based performance event hidden in public spaces in the centre of the city .\nwiretapper by david rosenberg , andrew rutland , and ben and max ringham is at a secret location , central london , from may 24th .\nwhat made you want to look up wiretapper ? please tell us where you read or heard it ( including the quote , if possible ) .\nallow us to introduce wiretapper : a sleek world of surveillance , auditory illusions and clandestine theatre set around some of the city\u2019s most iconic landmarks .\nwiretapper is a well choreographed series of events . the execution of the story makes it seem fairly effortless , while the premise is simple you still won ' t know what to expect next . be ready to point , smile , ohh and ahh . the world is a stage and wiretapper ' s stage is london .\nwiretapper focuses on precisely that point ; the surveillance state and the fact that constant cctv recordings track your every move with no public space safe from someone watching .\nmonument is a new interactive experience offered by wiretapper , that transforms the streets of london into an immersive film - like experience . through the magic of the wiretapper app , the insight of experimental director david rosenburg , and wonderful compositions from the ringham brothers , you\u2019ll be able to \u2018tap\u2019 into the secret life of the city like never before .\nthese example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word ' wiretapper . ' views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of merriam - webster or its editors . send us feedback .\nrather , as walter murch , the film\u2019s sound editor ( and crucial collaborator ) , points out , coppola chose to focus the entire film on what in a standard thriller would be a minor character , the wiretapper , some guy who drops off the tapes and leaves .\nalso note : wiretapper is an immersive theatre experience run through an app , currently available on apple iphone and android . the whole show will take around 1hr , and you\u2019ll need a well - charged phone , some headphones , and a coat . further instructions will be sent upon ticket purchase .\ndavid rosenberg , andrew rutland and the ringham brothers ' open air show lets participants loose in locations around central london at sunset . audiences are free to wander round and track down a story communicated to you by headphones and by wiretapper , the audio app you download to participate in the show .\nmoments like this are nice and ' listening in ' to conversations and inner thoughts makes you feel like you ' re uncovering a secret society you always wanted to be in but wiretapper doesn ' t quite tap into the full extent of the terrifying hold technology has over us . they will always be watching .\nwiretapper is a public audio project : unique sound - based performance events hidden in public spaces . you ' ll need a smart phone , headphones and a coat . you will also need the phone app which is currently available for android and iphone . click on download to link to app store and google play .\na new applicable wiretap channel with separated side information is considered here which consist of a sender , a legitimate receiver and a wiretapper . in the considered scenario , the links from the transmitter to the legitimate receiver and the eavesdropper experience different conditions or channel states . so , the legitimate receiver and the wiretapper listen to the transmitted signal through the channels with different channel states which may have some correlation to each other . it is assumed that the transmitter knows the state of the main channel non - causally and uses this knowledge to encode its message . the state of the wiretap channel is not known anywhere . an achievable equivocation rate region is derived for this model and is compared to the existing works . in some special cases , the results are extended to the gaussian wiretap channel .\nthe restless ones was the last world wide picture to be directed by dick ross . ross , owner of great commission films , had first met graham in 1949 and began filming some of his crusades soon after , for documentary purposes . some of this footage would be used years later in films like wiretapper ( 1955 ) and no longer alone ( 1978 ) , which dramatized the true stories of people who had become christians at some of graham\u2019s earliest crusades .\nfor more than 50 years , the evangelist\u2019s organization has been making films for the purpose of bringing viewers to christ . and it\u2019s worked\u2014more than 2 million times .\nforty years after the fact , denny wayman can still remember one of his first experiences with evangelism \u2014 and it took place in a movie theatre in downtown tulsa , oklahoma .\nwayman was still in junior high school when world wide pictures , the movie studio founded by evangelist billy graham , produced the restless ones ( 1965 ) , a film about juvenile delinquents , teen pregnancy , and other social issues . the film ends with graham issuing an altar call at one of his crusades , and just as the characters in the movie are encouraged to come forward , so too the audience in the movie theatre was invited to take a stand for christ . and wayman was one of the counselors who stood , waiting , at the front .\n\u201cit was pretty memorable , because it kind of takes you out of your comfort zone as a ninth or tenth grader , \u201d recalls wayman , who was one of over 30 counselors who had been trained by graham\u2019s organization prior to the film\u2019s screening . \u201cback then , they sent out a team \u2014 i think it was three or four people \u2014 and they met with us for two weeks at the church , and they trained us in personal evangelism and how to lead a person to christ . \u201d\nwayman remembers praying with a boy three years younger than himself , taking the young man\u2019s follow - up card , and referring him to a church . \u201ci would not say that the films , as films , were a big part of my spiritual life ; but i would say that that experience of evangelism training and being responsible for the film , and for a person\u2019s soul , was dramatic , \u201d he says today .\nthe restless ones marked a number of turning points in the history of world wide pictures . at a time when hollywood films were becoming increasingly risqu\u00e9 \u2014 the industry\u2019s morality code was abandoned and replaced with the current ratings system just a few years later , in 1968 \u2014 it became the first billy graham movie to be shown in regular theatres .\nwayman , now a pastor and a film critic for the cinema in focus website , admits that one of the reasons he wanted to work on this particular evangelistic team was because it would allow him to step inside a movie theatre . \u201cfree methodists , at that point in our denomination , were not allowed to go to movies , \u201d he says . \u201cit wasn\u2019t a written rule , but it was kind of a social thing . for me , it was kind of like tasting the turkish delight . \u201d\nthe film also marked a passing of the torch , so to speak , between two generations of christian filmmakers \u2014 the creative forces who had guided world wide pictures in its early days , and those who would lead the ministry to some of its greatest successes .\nthe first dramatic film ross directed for world wide pictures was mr . texas , produced during the fort worth crusade in 1951 . it was followed by oiltown , u . s . a . ( 1954 ) , in which the climactic billy graham sermon is delivered not at a crusade but through a television broadcast ; souls in conflict ( 1955 ) , set during the london crusade in 1954 ; the heart is a rebel ( 1958 ) , set during the new york crusade in 1957 ; and shadow of the boomerang ( 1960 ) , set during the australia crusades in 1959 .\nall of these films concern characters who at first are skeptical of the claims of christianity , openly living sinful lives , or sincerely looking for answers to their questions about the deeper meaning of life ; and in the end , most of these characters come to christ \u2014 assisted perhaps by the witness of friends or family , and usually after hearing graham preach .\nbarry werner , director of operations at world wide from 1992 to 2004 , says their approach to these films was inspired by graham\u2019s technique of beginning his own sermons with quotes from local newspapers and celebrities . \u201che would become one of the community , which would give people a starting place to hear the gospel , \u201d says werner . \u201cwith the movies , he could do that dramatically . they were with him when the gospel was shared . \u201d\nthese early films were made to be shown at churches and similar venues . but by the mid - 1960s , world wide was making a serious effort to produce films that would be shown in regular theatres and be taken just as seriously as regular hollywood films .\nwhile distribution was still handled from the billy graham evangelistic association\u2019s headquarters in minneapolis , world wide had its own sound stages and post - production facilities in burbank , california \u2014 just one block away from the walt disney studio .\nmuch of their artistic direction over the next two decades came from james f . collier , who wrote the screenplay for the restless ones and directed many of the films that followed . in his films , he often looked for ways to push beyond the billy graham \u201cformula . \u201d\ntwo a penny ( 1967 ) stars british pop legend \u2014 and committed christian \u2014 cliff richard as a would - be drug dealer who is hostile toward his girlfriend\u2019s newfound faith , and whose salvation , at the end , is still an open question . for pete\u2019s sake ( 1968 ) puts the crusade at the beginning of the story , and then explores , with self - deprecating humor , the hurdles that a newly saved family must overcome as it puts its faith into practice .\nthe studio\u2019s greatest success , on many levels , was the hiding place ( 1975 ) , based on the autobiographical best seller by corrie ten boom , whose dutch family was split up and sent to concentration camps for hiding jews in their home during world war ii . the film has the look and feel of an epic , and it has a gritty realism that few other christian films have matched . jeannette clift , who played ten boom , was nominated for golden globe and bafta awards , and there were rumors that the academy considered her , too .\nthis was followed by joni ( 1979 ) , in which joni eareckson \u2014 the quadriplegic victim of a diving accident \u2014 re - enacted her own life story . bob buck , an electronics engineer who was involved with his church\u2019s audio - visual program in trumbull , connecticut , served the bgea as a \u201ctheatre manager\u201d during this era , and he estimates he saw joni 29 times .\n\u201cthey were packed houses always , \u201d he recalls . the bgea booked theatres in advance , and gave buck \u201cgreat big boxes of tickets\u201d to distribute to churches and other groups ; admission was free , but the tickets were needed to ensure that the theatres were not over - crowded .\nbuck says the bgea also avoided showing its films in the multiplexes that were springing up around that time , \u201cbecause they didn\u2019t want to have competing crowds in the lobbies . \u201d\nevangelism techniques had changed by then , too , buck notes . \u201cin those early movies , after the movie was over , there was a guy at the front of the theatre who gave an invitation \u2014 but by the time they got to the hiding place they had stopped doing that , so a clip was added to the end of the movie with billy graham addressing the audience , \u201d he says .\nsometimes , materials explaining christianity were handed out to audience members ; these included response cards that were mailed directly to bgea headquarters in minneapolis .\ncollier , who passed away in 1991 , directed three more films for world wide pictures : the prodigal ( 1983 ) , which marked the first time that graham himself took part in the dramatic action , even if it was only in one scene ; cry from the mountain ( 1985 ) , set in alaska ; and caught ( 1987 ) , the last of which was world wide\u2019s first \u2014 and so far only \u2014 film to be rated pg - 13 , because it dealt with drug addiction and male prostitution in amsterdam .\nby then , changes in the broader culture and in the distribution of films had caught up with world wide pictures . churches were planning their own big events , and many stopped having sunday night services , where some of these films had been shown . there was less demand for 16mm films , and most churches did not yet have video projectors . world wide sold off its burbank studio , and focused on making films for the tv and direct - to - video market , which people could watch with their friends in their own living rooms .\nwerner recalls some of the challenges world wide faced as it looked for independent contractors who could produce good , watchable , evangelistic films . some producers objected to the studio\u2019s basic formula . \u201cthey\u2019d say , \u2018cinematically , that doesn\u2019t work . billy graham preaching on screen doesn\u2019t work . \u2019 well , hello , who\u2019s paying for this ? so we had a challenge to come up with independent producers and still have an evangelistic event . \u201d\nthe other challenge world wide faced was how to adhere to its formula without making its films too similar . all of their films had to show a person\u2019s \u201clost condition\u201d or \u201cfatal flaw , \u201d the sufficiency of god , the person\u2019s decision to follow christ , and evidence of a change in the person\u2019s life after he or she makes that decision .\n\u201cnow if you have that criteria for every movie you produce , oh my goodness that would be boring , \u201d says werner . \u201cthey\u2019d all be clones and that would be boring . \u201d\nthe solution world wide found ? to make each film in a different genre . \u201cif you make a western and you make a love story and you make a comedy and you make an action film , they look different just by the nature of how they\u2019re produced , \u201d says werner .\n\u201cwe also tried to find different writers for every single movie , and in most cases we tried to find a different director for each film \u2014 and by doing that , you change the way the movie is lit , you change the camera angles , and the films look totally different . \u201d\nin addition , as graham got older , there were less opportunities to base entire films around crusades ; so instead , graham\u2019s preaching was often heard on the radio or seen on television . occasionally , his son franklin even stepped in to do the preaching .\nsome of these films had limited theatrical releases ; most were shown on national television in the quarterly time slot that normally went to one of graham\u2019s crusade broadcasts .\nthe ride ( 1997 ) , a cowboy movie starring michael biehn , was one of the first to be shown this way , and \u201cit actually drew a bigger crowd than if dr . graham had been speaking on tv , \u201d says werner . \u201cit had slightly higher decision results . it was good enough that it was determined that we would produce one movie every year that would do a limited theatrical release , and then it would go on television as part of the billy graham television series . \u201d\nthis was followed by : a vow to cherish ( 1999 ) , a love story about middle - aged empty nesters coping with mental illness ; something to sing about ( 2000 ) , an \u201curban\u201d film about an african - american ex - con who joins a church choir ; road to redemption ( 2001 ) , a comedy about a woman who gets in trouble with the mob ; the climb ( 2002 ) , an adventure film about a clash of personalities in the andes mountains ; and last flight out ( 2004 ) , about a pilot who rescues a latin american mission from a villainous drug lord .\nin 2003 , world wide moved with the rest of the bgea to charlotte , north carolina . world wide manager larry bower says there are no films \u201cin the hopper\u201d right now , but they are looking at releasing more of their older films on dvd and selling them to churches in packages that would include promotional materials and response cards . \u201cfor us , \u201d he says , \u201cthe really important thing with the dvd is the broad reach that we can have with it . \u201d\nbilly graham movies have had a mixed reception over the years . some christians have appreciated them for expressing the gospel in new ways , and for avoiding the sensationalistic tactics associated with , say , end - times movies . others have criticized the films for cheating dramatically and sticking too closely to their evangelistic formula .\ncheryl forbes , reviewing time to run ( 1973 ) for christianity today , said the film failed in its attempts to be \u201cwith it , \u201d and she had a mixed response to the scene in which the unsaved main characters turn off their tv set or drive away from the stadium parking lot when they hear billy graham\u2019s altar call . \u201cthis realistic touch does not entirely compensate for the contrived effect of introducing the crusade scenes in the first place , \u201d she wrote .\nsimilarly , in a review of the prodigal for the same magazine , harry cheney praised the \u201clush photography\u201d and \u201csuperlative cast\u201d but took issue with the film\u2019s reluctance to flesh out the title character : \u201cit is a sanctified view of sin that doesn\u2019t always ring true . he remains an object lesson viewed from the outside . \u201d he also took issue with the conclusion at the crusade . \u201can encounter with christ should propel the action , not end it , \u201d he wrote .\nothers say the films have proved their worth , through the number of people who have come to christ after seeing them . guy dowd , author of molder of dreams and winner of the national teacher of the year award in 1986 , has traced his conversion to a screening of the restless ones that he attended when he was a student ; so has kathie lee gifford .\nover 120 , 000 conversions were reported in connection with that film within a year of its release , and world wide pictures claims on its website that over two million decisions have been recorded altogether , as a result of people watching their films .\nas collier said in 1983 , \u201ca friend who saw time to run said , \u2018there are holes in the story , jim . \u2019 but as a result of that production , over 400 , 000 people indicated some sort of first - time commitment to christ and have been contacted by the billy graham follow - up offices . that\u2019s what makes it all meaningful and gives purpose to what we attempt to do . \u201d\nwerner credits graham with having the vision to recognize the power of film to spread the gospel at a time when many would have preferred to avoid the medium altogether .\n\u201cthis whole thing is based on his vision , \u201d he says . \u201cnone of this was created by some manager with some idea ; dr . graham put wheels on that . i would attribute every decision , whether dr . graham preached in person or commissioned a film , to dr . graham . he was trusted by the church . when we made calls , doors would open for us . \u201d\naugust 23 , 2005 billy graham ' s top five / a handful of world wide pictures films worth watching .\ninterestingly , the director of this film , andrew hyatt , previously directed a movie called full of . . .\njoey , ya like movies about gladiators ? personally , i ' d like to see a biblical movie that casts . . .\nand not to mention that a lot of these movies are not originally 1 . 33 display . . .\ni ' m still hoping that it ' s released in the us this year . hoping the same for . . .\nreview : are we there yet ? ( dir . brian levant , . . .\ni believe in happy endings . most americans do , i think . we\u2019re optimistic . . .\naugustine ' s writings in reply to the manichaeans are fairly uneven ( at least . . .\njust how is grace applied to the individual ? this is a question . . .\nreview : ' ant - man and the wasp ' and the coolest . . .\nfollowing the jaw - dropping conclusion of avengers : infinity war , underrated superhero ant - man re - emerges , . . .\nbasketball comedy inspired by pepsi digital shorts stars an all - star collection of . . .\nthe broadway - style production was taped in front of a capacity crowd at . . .\nin the 1940s and ' 50s , los angeles was home to a remarkably high - profile mob presence . gang boss - - or former gang boss - - mickey cohen was a target , not only for teens with autograph books , but also for people with firebombs and guns . and he was also a target of lapd chief william h . parker . their struggle for power in the city is the focus of\nl . a . noir\nby john buntin . in our review , tim rutten wrote :\nby recounting [ parker and cohen ' s ] biographies in parallel , buntin creates a social history of los angeles in the 20th century , and it makes for compelling reading . parker and cohen both were outsiders ( one a catholic and the other a jew ) in a city where commerce and politics weren ' t the only white , anglo - saxon protestant possessions - - so were the rackets . the author sets up the two men as polar opposites - - and , ultimately , antagonists - - in a city rife with vice of every kind . it makes for utterly compelling reading , and buntin ' s research is copious and fresh enough to inform even those steeped in local history .\non the powell ' s books blog , buntin reveals some of his sources : true , or mostly true , tales of the times . he recommends two books by journalists ,\nfor the life of me\nby james h . richardson and\nheadline happy\nby florabel muir ; richardson hated cohen , but muir was pretty cozy with the mobster . when he was shot ( in the shoulder ) at a sunset strip restaurant , she took a bullet in the bum .\nseems like people were always crossing the line between good guy and bad .\nwhy i quit syndicated crime\ntells the tale of jim vaus , a mob henchman turned born - again by billy graham , who once tried to convince cohen to accept jesus . charles stoker , the author of\nthicker ' n thieves\n( billed as\nthe factual expose of police payoffs , graft , political corruption and prostitution in los angeles and hollywood by ex vice - squad officer\n) was himself arrested for burglary .\nas for his final recommendation , mickey cohen ' s\nin my own words\n- - well , it could only be as honest as the man at the top - - or ex - man - at - the - top - - of the rackets could be .\nphoto : mickey cohen , at court on an assault charge for hitting a waiter , signs autographs for teenage fans . credit : los angeles times\nminimum requirments : ios 7 + android 4 . 4 + 30mb free space for app installation\nwalk like natives - a new dance project by frauke requardt and david rosenberg . tickets can be bought through the app .\nthis is a review of the show ' s 2015 run , when it was named ' monument ' . the name has been changed and the show tweaked\nthe blurb for this thrillingly odd new open - air audio show from david rosenberg and ben and max ringham says the all - weather piece may be \u2018amazing\u2019 in a \u2018ferocious and biblical storm\u2019 as long as you come in suitable clothing . the weather is pretty much the only thing you can prepare for in \u2018monument\u2019 \u2013 it\u2019s as weird , funny and as unpredictable as anything you\u2019ll find on the streets of london .\nstarted strong with some people watching in waterloo station , but after a dash to the bridge ( cutting it very fine ! ) we were unable to spot our mysterious guide on the other side , there was then no chance for us to find the group again , and we were stuck listening to the experience completely detached from anything visual . ultimately leaving us very disappointed .\nfeeling at one with a group of strangers is always oddly satisfying . as you ' re standing at the secret meeting point you quickly clock the huddles of people adorning their headphones waiting in anticipation for the audio to start .\n\u00a9 2018 time out england limited and affiliated companies owned by time out group plc . all rights reserved . time out is a registered trademark of time out digital limited .\nour site uses cookies . by continuing to use this site you are agreeing to our cookie policy .\na person who taps wires to learn the nature of messages passing over them .\na swindler who professes to have betting tips or other information from tapped telephone wires .\nurltoken unabridged based on the random house unabridged dictionary , \u00a9 random house , inc . 2018\nnorthwest dance network sat dance lesson , 7 : 30 p . m . , dance to music with the wiretappers , 8 : 30 p . m . saturday , leif erikson lodge , 2245 n . w . 57th st . , seattle ; $ 10 - $ 15 ( 206 - 781 - 1238 or nwdance . net ) .\nno , the first single from calexico\u2019s newest effort carried to dust , out september 2 from quarterstick records , is more interested in codebreakers , wiretappers , airplane graveyards and other postmodern metaphors .\nnot surprising , then , that tech - minded people would have a connection with the nsa , the nation ' s largest agency of defense and anti - terrorism codebreakers and wiretappers .\nthe story of an imaginary word that managed to sneak past our editors and enter the dictionary .\ntake this quiz and discover 12 words for things you didn ' t know had words .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nan army ex - con electronics engineer , sells his skills to a violent crime boss for big money , as his loving christian wife begs him to stop .\ncheck out highlights from some of the best recent trailers including mandy , the predator , zoe , and the king of thieves .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nin 1902 london , unhappily married philip marshall meets young mary gray , who is unemployed and depressed . their deepening friendship , though physically innocent , is discovered by philip ' s . . . see full summary \u00bb\na bank clerk in a small town returns home from a vacation in indianapolis , and hears a story on the radio about a girl found murdered there . the description of the killer fits him exactly , . . . see full summary \u00bb\nkenneth holden ( albert dekker ) , a banker , steals funds from an estate and decides to marry the heiress , claire worthington ( catherine craig ) , to safeguard his position . he arranges for her . . . see full summary \u00bb\nnewlyweds come to visit groom ' s friend , only to discover him missing ; and their investigation uncovers evidence of a ring of anti - semites terrorizing the neighborhood .\nafter two years under german rule , a small norwegian fishing village rises up and revolts against the occupying nazis .\na security leak is found at a southern california atomic plant . the authorities stand in fear that the information leaked would go to a hostile nation . to investigate the case more . . . see full summary \u00bb\nbilled as the true story of an electronics expert of weak moral character who drifts into working for the mob , this film starts out as a well - made crime drama and turns into a tribute to the rev . billy graham , who plays himself . some people may be turned on or off by that , some may find it comical . just letting you know .\n1 of 1 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nexplore popular and recently added tv series available to stream now with prime video .\nthis page was last edited on 22 september 2017 , at 13 : 22 .\ntext is available under the creative commons attribution - sharealike license ; additional terms may apply . by using this site , you agree to the terms of use and privacy policy .\nbrought to you by the creative , theatrical minds behind shunt , it hits london on may 24th ; it\u2019ll run all summer long ; and it is , uniquely , all accessed via an app which guides you through the entire experience .\nthe night before the event you\u2019ll download your ticket , and the following morning you\u2019ll receive an email telling you where to go . rest assured it will be a very public place ( and always in central london ) . you\u2019ll have no idea who\u2019s an actor , or even a fellow audience member . you\u2019ll put on your headphones , open the app , and\u2026\nthe main character will be speaking directly to you . you\u2019ll have to find him without becoming too conspicuous yourself whilst infiltrating crowds , listening in on conversations and gradually discovering your fellow audience members ( as you all simultaneously begin to behave like the weirdest flashmob ever . )\ndon\u2019t forget your headphones\u2026 because to enhance the whole experience they\u2019re using specialised binaural audio , engineered specifically to create 3d sound environments ( which means that you\u2019ll probably forget you\u2019re even wearing headphones ) .\nthe end . as the sun sets behind london\u2019s cctv network ( the show starts earlier / later each day to perfectly sync with the sunset ) you\u2019ll head to a nearby bar for a drink and a chat with your fellow audience members .\nlike theatre ? check out our guide to the best london theatre shows right now .\nindulge in lazy cocktail cruises down the river , go - karting on ice , a taste of glow - in - the - dark ice . . .\njust an epic list of 100 london date ideas for you to peruse at your leisure\u2026 . take your time , . . .\nonly the very best theatre , musicals and immersive experiences happening in london right now\u2026 . . .\nwant to celebrate your birthday by mercilessly whipping everyone at your favourite game ? . . .\nadd me to the nudge ' s mailing list while you ' re at it .\nthe nudge uses cookies to optimise your browsing experience , to analyse website traffic , and to deliver only ads that are relevant to you .\nsign up to get our weekly email delivered straight to your inbox , for free .\nwest end , off - west end , fringe shows , exclusive members discount at top celeb hang out , post - show q & as and meet and greets .\nget exclusive access to priority onsales and special offers , plus never miss out on the biggest stories from the west end , off - west end and beyond .\nby signing up you are confirming you are 16 or over . view our privacy policy\nat the secret location , we are told to put headphones in and stand still , instructed to blend in with the surroundings . in busy central london , this is not a hard task . as you look around trying to decipher who may be part of the show and who is a meager spectator , the paranoia kicks in .\nwe can see you and we are watching your every move ,\na voice purrs into your ear .\nlistening into instructions and conversations which direct your movement , you ' re offered a glimpse into the world of a man called michael , he knows they ' re watching and he can help you to be inconspicuous , he is the only one you can trust . right ?\nthe performance takes a strange turn and to give further details would be to give away spoilers but as a series of events unfold and you are led around the city , you can ' t help to look at it with fresh eyes . is that man with a briefcase really waiting for a bus ? who is actually on the tour and who is just walking past ? a cab pulls up at one point and a man jumps out , running down the stairs and off into the distance . apparently nothing to do with the show but it makes you feel nervy , why is he running and should i be ?\nthe soundscape cannot be faulted , at numerous points i found myself turning around to try and work out if someone was behind me , or looking up to try and see a helicopter in the sky which wasn ' t there . odd moments have a nice poignancy as well ; a red balloon lost by a child floats high over the city and into the sunset , free , no longer trapped amongst the busy crowds and cameras .\nbut for all of this , i couldn ' t shake the feeling that i was waiting for something to happen that never quite did . a grander action , a more profound statement , more characters to unsettle us . as an experience it ' s strangely interesting , a disquieting evening which shows how technology has a hold over us and even over our free will - as we gaze at a big sign declaring ' cctv in operation ' and ' don ' t feed the pigeons ' , we are given advice on how to discreetly rebel - put breadcrumbs down your trousers , they won ' t be able to see the trail you leave for the birds .\nit looks like we don ' t have a synopsis for this title yet . be the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide .\nwe just got off the phone with our old pal , tom tapp , the former editor of the lamentably - late variety celeb lifestyle monthly , v life .\nin one conversation , he ruined our afternoon : six months after leaving reed business information , he\u2019s launching \u2013 gasp ! \u2013 a competitor to fishbowlla \u2013 the cunningly - christened \u201chollywood wiretap\u201d \u2013 designed to simultaneously exploit both the anthony pellicano scandal and the people searching the web for it . get it ? tom tapp ? wire tap ?\nof course , tom , tells us , it\u2019s much more than a pelican news site , and its not a blog . it\u2019s meant to be \u201cmatt drudge , but for hollywood . \u201d tom has experience with that sort of pace , too : he was a wire - hanger for e ! online for years before joining variety .\nnaturally , we wish him the best of luck \u2013 even as we plot a denial - of - service attack against him .\n\u201ctry to look inconspicuous\u201d was the cryptic advice given to us in an email from the creators of monument . the group of people milling around at 8 : 45 pm wired into their headphones , in a nearly deserted station , and tried to look nonchalant but appeared anything but . once the audio started , it was clear that everyone there was in for something out of the ordinary . part play , part interactive experience , monument takes even the most hardened londoners on a trip that will open their eyes to a familiar city and leave them considering the faces they pass by every day in a new light .\nafter meeting at a secret location revealed only on the morning of the performance , viewers race across the city , pausing by some of its most famous landmarks as the audio draws them in to the secret lives of those around them . after about ten minutes , you are drawn into a world in which you can\u2019t quite decide who is part of the play and who is not . whilst at times this element is a little overstated at the expense of developing a real plot , it does give you something to think about , questioning the \u2018big brother\u2019 style surveillance of the city .\nthese moments of contemplation about a surveillance state , individuals within the masses that flood london\u2019s streets , and our country\u2019s sometimes less - than - welcoming attitude to newcomers flowed somewhat strangely into a walk across the city in search of a cowboy\u2026 but , as the spaghetti western style music starts up suddenly london isn\u2019t your city , it\u2019s your setting . plugged into your headphones you feel as though you too are a player in the monument game - however , what the point of the game is never quite becomes clear .\nthis clever and immersive idea certainly allows you to see london in a new light , and the whisky passed around at the end creates a convivial atmosphere as though you are all fugitives , fighting against the surveillance state and reclaiming the overpopulated streets of the capital . public space becomes a private playground through the intimacy of listening to stories unfold through your headphones , and the bustle of surrounding street noise alongside the puzzled faces of passersby , which only adds to the atmosphere of discovery . engaging as the medium is , monument could perhaps benefit from a more clear thread of storyline ; although the sporadic snippets of life are key to its charm , you are left questioning a little what it was all for .\nat just \u00a310 a ticket , monument is a unique experience , definitely worth a go this summer \u2013 you\u2019ll never see the anonymous faces of london in quite the same way again .\nfran scott on twitter :\nwould highly recommend this . the plot is weak , but the idea behind it and the quality of the sound is pure genius : urltoken\nwe ' ve detected that javascript is disabled in your browser . would you like to proceed to legacy twitter ?\nyou can add location information to your tweets , such as your city or precise location , from the web and via third - 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{"id": 116693, "summary": [{"text": "lakshmi ( a powerful man ) is a telugu movie produced by nallamalupu bujji on sri lakshmi narasimha productions on banner , directed by v.v. vinayak .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "starring venkatesh , nayantara , charmme kaur in the lead roles and music composed by ramana gogula .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "jyothika was about to do the role essayed by nayantara .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the film received mixed reviews from critics .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "the film recorded as super hit at box-office .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "the film dubbed into malayalam as lakshmi and hindi as meri taaqat . ", "topic": 17}], "title": "lakshmi ( 2006 film )", "paragraphs": ["\u200elakshmi ( 2006 ) directed by v . v . vinayak \u2022 film + cast \u2022 letterboxd\ndharmapuri is a 2006 indian action film directed by tamil director perarasu . it stars vijayakanth and lakshmi rai in lead roles .\nreleased in october 2006 , the tamil film opened to mixed reviews in september 2009 .\nbut she rejected as the film had political overtones instead lakshmi rai was selected .\n\u2022 actress lakshmi directed \u2018makkala sainya\u2019 . julie lakshmi daughter of yv rao the first director of kannada cinema \u2018sathi sulochana\u2019 .\nmohit as shiva 2006 mohit is currently acting in a film titled shiva 2006 in rgv\u2019s factory banner . ram gopal varma is directing this film after sarkar . this film is expected to be simultaneously released in telugu with mohit . kona venkat pens the telugu version . this film will be released in the month of may .\nspeaking on the occasion hero venkatesh said , \u201cthe success of lakshmi film encouraged me a lot . the success of the film go to the entire unit of lakshmi . i am happy to have delivered many hits in my career spanning 20 years from kaliyuga pandavulu to lakshmi . people started calling me lakshmi bava after the release of this film .\nandala ramudu is a telugu film released on august 11 , 2006 starring sunil and aarti agarwal . this film was directed by p lakshmi narayana and produced by nv prasad and paras jain . this movie is the remake of tamil film sundara purushan starring livingston and rambha .\nandala ramudu is a telugu film released on 11 august 2006 starring sunil and aarthi aggarwal . this film was directed by p lakshmi narayana and produced by nv prasad and paras jain . this movie is the remake of tamil film\nsundara purushan\nstarring livingston and rambha .\ntelugu cinema trade report for the first half of year 2006 - urltoken archived 5 august 2012 at the wayback machine .\nrama naidu\u2019s sri krishna 2006 d rama naidu\u2019s latest film in the direction of popular story writer vijayendra prasad is titled as \u2018sri krishna 2006\u2019 . srikanth , venu and gowri mumjal play main leads as brahmanandam plays a vital role . sri lekha provides music . shooting of the film will be completed by 15th april . \u2018atha manchu sakunamule\u2019 was the title considered earlier for this film .\nfor his work in the film . the film was subsequently remade in tamil as\nlakshmi ( 2006 ) is a telugu family movie directed by v . v . vinayak . starring venkatesh , nayantara , charmme kaur in the lead roles . the film was super hit a the box - office and dubbed into hindi as \u2018meri taaqat\u2019 .\n- a bridge not quite far enough ( 2014 ) . . . padma lakshmi\n- padma lakshmi / youngr / matthew heineman ( 2018 ) . . . herself\n- padma lakshmi / keith olbermann ( 2016 ) . . . herself - author\n- padma lakshmi & alicia silverstone ( 2012 ) . . . herself - guest\nramana gogula\u2019s music to prabhas ramana gogula who provided chartbuster music for the sankranthi blockbuster lakshmi is going to score again for vv vinayak for his next film with prabhas as hero . this film is going to be produced by p ravindranath reddy ( kadapa mayor ) on eeswari films banner . this film will go to floors on 7th april 2006 .\nhanuman junction is a 2001 indian telugu action comedy film directed by m . raja and produced by m . v . lakshmi .\n- eric bana / padma lakshmi / anders holm ( 2018 ) . . . herself\n- padma lakshmi gracefully destroys spicy wings ( 2017 ) . . . herself - guest\n- jason bateman / padma lakshmi / michael lewis ( 2016 ) . . . herself\n- jon stewart / padma lakshmi / jim gaffigan ( 2014 ) . . . herself\naattakalasam is a 1983 indian malayalam film , directed by j . sasikumar and produced by joy thomas . the film stars prem nazir , mohanlal , lakshmi and sukumari in lead roles . the film had musical score by raveendran .\n- greg kinnear / padma lakshmi / andrew dice clay ( 2016 ) . . . herself\njyothi lakshmi revolves around the life of a small time heroine struggling in the film industry and the perspectives of various people who have a low opinion about girls working in the film industry .\nstory lakshmi narayana ( venkatesh ) is an elder son in a family with 3 brothers and 2 sisters . lakshmi owns a factory that is worth 100\u0092s of crores . janardhan ( sayaji shinde ) - an former employee of lakshmi industries - plans to take revenge on lakshmi by creating difference in his family and succeeds in it . the rest of the story is all about how lakshmi unites his family members and wins back his lady love nandini ( nayana tara ) .\nlakshmi narayana ( venkatesh ) is an elder son in a family with 3 brothers and 2 sisters . lakshmi owns a factory that is worth hundreds of crores . janardhan ( sayaji shinde ) - a former employee of lakshmi industries - plans to take revenge on lakshmi by creating difference in his family and succeeds in it . the rest of the story is all about why janardhan separated lakshmi ' s family and how he wins back his lady love nandini ( nayantara ) .\nandala ramudu is a 1973 film directed by bapu . the story is based on the\njanata express\nstory of mullapudi venkata ramana . the film won nandi award for best feature film in 1973 . the 2006 film\ngodavari\n, directed by sekhar kammula , enthusiastically draws on the atmosphere and spirit of\nandala ramudu\n. this the is debut film for latha sethupathi and nutan prasad .\nin 2006 that nayanthara was romantically linked to the director and co - star of the film , simbu . though she denied the rumours initially , nayanthara later confirmed that she had broken up with the actor .\nreleased for sankranthi 2006 , venkatesh - vv vinayak combination film lakshmi went on to become a blockbuster and celebrated 50 days in 215 centers ( highest ever for venkatesh ) . producer nallamalupu bujji arranged 50 days function of lakshmi at sir crr college grounds , eluru on the night of 12th march 2006 . mp kavuri sambasiva rao , dig narasimha reddy , collector agarwal , sp jaganmohan reddy , maganti babu , d suresh babu , kodali nani , kl narayana , ks rama rao , sagar , evv , c kalyan and kc sekhara babu attended this function as guests .\n- ben affleck / padma lakshmi / andrew bird ( 2016 ) . . . herself - author\nboss ( 2006 ) is a telugu , romantic film directed by v . n . aditya . starring nagarjuna akkineni , nayantara , poonam bajwa , shriya saran in lead roles . the film was an utter flop and dubbed into hindi as \u2018 yeh kaisa karz\u2019 .\nniyar saikia , as lakshmi in the movie\nsold .\n( matson films / roco films )\n\u2022 the first film to screen 100 days was \u2018satya harishchandra\u2019 . first silver jubilee film was \u2018school master\u2019 .\np vasu to direct manoj p vasu ( chandramukhi fame ) is going to direct manoj\u2019s 3rd film . mohan babu will produce this film in sri lakshmi prasanna pictures banner . this film will be launched in july / august and would be released in the last week of november 2006 . p vasu provided story and screenplay to mohan babu\u2019s blockbuster assembly rowdy . p vasu\u2019s chandramukhi with rajnikant went onto become a huge blockbuster in the last year .\nrajendra prasad\u2019s next film details g nageswara reddy who directed youth flicks like 6 teens , girl friend and good boy in the past is going to direct a film with rajendra prasad as hero . paidi babu who produced good boy is going to produce this flick . this film is expected to go to floors on 15th of march 2006 .\nmartin was selected for the 2006 sundance film institute ' s composer ' s lab . while in sundance martin worked under the mentorship of composers terence blanchard , george s . clinton , laura karpman , thomas newman and alex werman .\n\u2022 \u2018chitraloka\u2019 exhibition of films stills showcased all the kannada films released from 1934 to 2006 . this is first of its kind in india . it bagged the limca record recognition .\nwrote\nlakshmi ' is another film for setting nation free from terrorism . the questioning the film does is appropriate to the detractors of this country . the strong base for this film is excellent screenplay loaded with action and surprises that keeps the audience tight on their seats\n.\nlakshmi ( venkatesh ) a business tycoon hides a secret about his past in front of his brothers which leads to unexpected consequences . at the same time , villain allies with his brothers and make them turn against lakshmi .\nlakshmi kalyanam ( telugu : ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ) is an 2007 telugu movie that is directed by teja . kalyan ram plays the lead roles with kajal . the film released on 15 february 2007 . ramu ( kalyan ram ) is very fond of his sister - in - law lakshmi ( kaajal ) . ramu is an uneducated guy who works in farms . lakshmi ' s father is a wealthy guy and is the president of the village . their village has feuds with a neighboring village . giri ( ajay ) is from the other village and he wants to marry lakshmi . but lakshmi and ramu are in love . ramu has to win a race over giri to marry lakshmi . the rest of the story is all about the hurdles ramu faces in order to wed lakshmi .\n- pentatonix vs . bell biv devoe and padma lakshmi vs . randy jackson ( 2017 ) . . . herself\ntwo feuding villages form the backdrop of this story , with ramu ( kalyan ram ) and lakshmi ( kajal aggarwal ) belonging to one village and villain giridhar ( ajay ) to another . lakshmi and ramu are cousins , who grow up to love each other , which is not appreciated by lakshmi ' s father , who is also the village head .\ndirector vinayak v . v . main cast venkatesh ; nayanthara ; venu madhav ; charmi kaur ; sharvanand genres drama , foreign description lakshmi narayana ( venkatesh ) is an elder son in a family with 3 brothers and 2 sisters . lakshmi owns a factory that is worth hundreds of crores . janardhan ( sayaji shinde ) - a former employee of lakshmi industries - plans to take revenge on lakshmi by creating difference in his family and succeeds in it . the rest of the story is all about why janardhan separated lakshmi ' s family and how he wins back his lady love nandini ( nayantara ) .\n-\ntop chef\nhost padma lakshmi / celebrity dog trainer cesar millan ( 2016 ) . . . herself - author\n- guest co - hostess padma lakshmi / koolest kids show ( 2015 ) . . . herself - guest co - hostess\nmeri taaqat is the hindi dubbed version of telugu movie lakshmi starring venkatesh , nayanthara , charmi kaur , sayaji shinde and pradeep rawat . the story is about a caring brother lakshmi narayana ( venkatesh ) who lords over a huge business empire and dotes on his sisters and brothers . but life comes unstuck for him , when the scheming janardhan ( sayi shinde ) an ex - employee of his , plots in the background and creates misunderstanding between lakshmi ' s brothers and sisters . the inevitable happens ; lakshmi leaves it all for his brother and sister . lakshmi ' s real relationship with his siblings is also revealed . also lakshmi has a past love interest ( nayantara ) . his secretary ( charmi ) also has a soft corner for him . how lakshmi gets the better of janardhan and manages to repair his relationship with his siblings form the rest of the story .\n\u2022 amitabh bachchan the big b of indian film industry made his first presence in south indian language kannada film \u2013 amrutha dhaare\u2019 .\nlakshmi kalyanam ( tamil : \u0bb2\u0b95\u0bcd\u0bb7\u0bcd\u0bae\u0bbf \u0b95\u0bb2\u0bcd\u0baf\u0bbe\u0ba3\u0bae\u0bcd ) is a 1968 indian tamil film , directed by g . or . nathan and produced by a . l . srinivasan . the film stars sivaji ganesan , sowkar janaki , m . n . nambiar and cho in lead roles . the film had musical score by m . s . viswanathan .\n-\ntop chef\nhost padma lakshmi / hottest fashion fashion trends / secrets to luscious lips ( 2016 ) . . . herself\n- guest co - hostess padma lakshmi / colin quinn / tai beauchamp ( 2015 ) . . . herself - guest co - hostess\n- intervention w / mom on rx pills . plus , david arquette and padma lakshmi ( 2011 ) . . . herself - guest\nlakshmi 50 days function on 12th march venkatesh\u2019s sankranthi blockbuster lakshmi completed 50 days in 215 centers . to celebrate this moment , producer nallamalupu bujji is going to arrange a grand 50 days function at sri cvr reddy college grounds in eluru on 12th march at 6 pm .\n\u2022 \u2018singapuradalli rajakulla\u2019 is the first film to shoot abroad in kannada . the first film to shoot outside the four walls is \u2018belli moda\u2019 .\nfollowing this teja made\nlakshmi kalyanam\n. kalyan ram plays the lead role alongside kajal agarwal . the film released on 15 february 2009 , it did miserably at box office and was declared a flop .\nthani oruvan ( 2015 ) is a tamil - language crime thriller film directed by mohan raja . the film stars jayam ravi and nayanthara . it was a hit film and dubbed into hindi as \u2018double attack 2\u2019 .\nwe don ' t have enough data to suggest any movies based on lakshmi . you can help by rating movies you ' ve seen .\npadma lakshmi was born on september 1 , 1970 in madras , tamil nadu , india . she is a producer and actress , known for\n- padma lakshmi on ' top chef ' , women ' s health , & matt lauer ( 2017 ) . . . herself - guest\n- shia labeouf / gina rodriguez / padma lakshmi / guest dj meghan trainor ( 2014 ) . . . herself - hostess , top chef\n-\ntop chef\nhost padma lakshmi / wackiest headlines / actress tia mowry / lunch box hero ( 2015 ) . . . herself\n\u2022 the first kannada film \u2018sathi sulochana\u2019 released on 3rd march 1934 ( but first film made was \u2018bhakta dhruva ) was made in 40000 rupees .\n\u2022 \u2018samsara nauke\u2019 the first south indian social film in kannada film investment was rs . 33000 but it earned rs . 2 . 5 lakhs .\nthaskara veeran ( 2005 ) is a malayalam film directed by pramod pappan . the film stars mammootty , nayantara , and sheela in lead roles . it was a flop film and dubbed in hindi as called \u2018kala samrajya\u2019 .\nlakshmi kalyanam is a 2007 tollywood action drama film directed by teja . nandamuri kalyan ram and kajal aggarwal played the lead roles . the film released on 15 february 2007 and was declared a\nflop\nat the box office , and was one of the year ' s biggest disasters . this film was dubbed in hindi as\nmeri saugandh\nand in tamil as\nmachakaalai\n. this film was kajal ' s tollywood debut .\nthe story is about a caring brother lakshmi narayana ( venkatesh ) who lords over a huge business empire and dotes on his sisters and brothers .\nimportant story , subpar execution . that ' s the takeaway from\nsold ,\na disturbing , dickensian tale of human trafficking that called for a more epic telling than this choppy , rudimentary adaptation of patricia mccormick ' s 2006 novel .\n\u2022 the demise of icon of kannada cinema dr . rajkumar turned out to be major blow to the kannada filmdom in the year 2006 . dr . rajkumar who had taken the kannada film industry to the great heights died on april 12 has been shocking . 8 persons were killed in his funeral procession to kanteerava studio .\n\u2022 the first film journalist is h . r . krishnamurthy of \u2018chitra samachar\u2019 . the first film magazine \u2018cinema\u2019 was started in 1936 from gadag . \u2018prajamatha\u2019 magazine in kannada published film articles first in 1931 . kannada prabha was the first to come out with film supplement \u2018chitraprabha\u2019 that was later followed by others .\n- guest co - hostesses cristela alonzo & padma lakshmi / ryan phillipe / chita rivera ( 2015 ) . . . herself - guest co - hostess\n- true crime caught on tape : video vigilantes solve crimes ; co - hostess padma lakshmi ( 2013 ) . . . herself - co - hostess\ngemini ganesan , the protagonist appears in the film as a man who travels to many places and marries many women . lakshmi , jayasudha and jayabharathi become his victims . how he manages to prove himself forms the rest of the story . the film also has kamal hassan as a man who marries jayasudha .\ndasari\u2019s aadivaram adavallaku selavu raja vannemreddy who directed kshemamga velli labhamga randi is going to direct a film titled aadivaram adavallaku selavu . dasari narayana rao is going to produce this film on siri media pvt ltd banner . this film will sport seven pairs . shooting of this film will start in the month of april .\n\u2022 bangaradha manushya \u2013 the highest number of days running film . directed by siddalingaiah the film starred dr rajakumar , bharathi , vajramuni , srinath and others .\nmani shankar\u2019s 5 - minute film for bush popular hyderabadi film director mani shankar is doing a 5 - minute short film on andhra pradesh for the state government which intends to show it to george bush when he visits hyderabad this week .\nthuruppu gulan is a 2006 malayalam comedy film directed by johny antony and written by udayakrishna - siby k . thomas duo , with mammootty playing the titular role . sneha starred the female lead , while innocent , jagathi sreekumar cochin haneefa , salim kumar and suraj venjaramoodu complete the major supporting cast . the music was composed by alex paul .\n\u2022 the first cinema scope film was \u2018sose thanda showbhagya\u2019 produced by ankalagi brothers .\n\u2022 the first bond film in kannada is \u2018jedara bale\u2019 . gejje pooje is the first film to get best screenplay award at the national level for puttanna kanagal .\n\u2022 dr jayamala was the first woman president of karnataka film chamber of commerce .\nmartin composed the score for dir . seth resnik , 2005 academy ( ampas ) nicholl fellowship ' s award recipient and nominee for 2006 academy ' s student awards , latest film ,\nthe wish .\nin 2004 martin st - pierre was nominated for a drama desk award for music , for the show ,\nramayana 2k3 .\nthe film features the life of kunjumon , a kochi - based street restaurant owner , who is popularly known by his nickname ' gulan ' across friends and natives , with his unique luck and skills to beat the enemies and make people happy . released on 14 april 2006 , coinciding with the ' vishu ' festival , the film was one of the highest grossing commercial success of the year . [ 1 ] [ 2 ]\nplot : lakshmi is a caring brother . things take a turn when his ex - employee , who later becomes a competitor , poisons his brothers against him .\n\u2022 the first hero of kannada screen was subbainaidu . this film was directed by yv rao in the banner south india movietone . the producer of this film was shah chamanmal dungata was from rajasthan . r . nagendra rao who played \u2018ravan\u2019 in that was paid rs . 3000 . this film was shot in kolhapur . in sathi sulochana murthy rao , lakshmi bai , tripuramba , ct seshashalam also figured in the cast .\nkanda naal mudhal is a 2005 indian tamil romance film written and directed by newcomer v . priya , who had earlier assisted mani ratnam . produced by prakash raj under the duet films banner , the film stars prasanna , laila and karthik kumar in the lead roles and revathi menon , and lakshmi all play in other roles . the film ' s music was composed by yuvan shankar raja . the film released on 20 november 2005 became a super hit in most areas raising business for the lead actors .\nmovie news , screening invitations and reviews from the world of independent film and beyond .\na lovely film with beautiful colors placed into the film . . . can a woman whom can assist with destiny for others find her true love ? ? . . . . aishwarya rai is beautiful and is good in this film along with dylan mcdermott .\n, made his directorial debut with the project . the film marked a comeback for actress\n, upon release the film received positive reviews , and became a box office hit .\nher stylish avatar in vishnuvardhan\u2019s gangster film billa also earned her a lot of recognition .\n\u2022 on account of world war from 1938 for three years no film was made .\n\u2022 the first novel based kannada film is \u2018karuneye kutumbada kannu\u2019 was made in 1962 .\n\u2022 the first novel based kannada film is \u2018karuneye kutumbada kannu\u2019 ( novel dharmadevathe ) .\n\u2022 \u2018samskara\u2019 is the first ever kannada film to get the president\u2019s gold medal . the\n\u2022 shabana azmi acted in kannada film \u2018kanneshwara rama\u2019 opposite ananthnag \u2013 the film was directed by m . s . sathyu . the doyen of hindi cinema prithviraj kapoor acted in \u2018sakshatkaara\u2019 \u2013 a film starring dr . rajkumar and jamuna directed by sr puttanna kanagal .\npadayappa is a 1999 tamil film written and directed by k . s . ravikumar . the film stars rajinikanth , soundarya , ramya krishnan , sivaji ganesan , manivannan , radha ravi , nassar , senthil , ramesh khanna , abbas , preetha vijaykumar , and lakshmi . this was the penultimate film of sivaji ganesan . this is the 150th flim for rajinikanth . the movie features a successful soundtrack by a . r . rahman .\nthey call him king khan . meet bollywood ' s biggest star | film | the guardian\n\u2022 the famous kumar trios \u2013 rajakumar , kalyankumar , udayakumar acted in \u2018bhoodana\u2019 kannada film .\n\u2022 a film with only two artistes was \u2018shringara maasa\u2019 . a film with only one artiste bhavana was \u2018shanthi\u2019 made by baraguru ramachandrappa . \u2018shanthi\u2019 got guinness recognition and un recognition too .\n\u2022 the first national recognition to kannada film was dr . rajakumar starring \u2018bedarakannappa\u2019 in 1954 .\nmeanwhile , giridhar ' s evil eye falls upon lakshmi when he chances upon her in college . he writes on her back in blood that he would marry her . this enrages ramu who thrashes giridhar only to be taunted to prove his love towards lakshmi by opening the doors of the temple , which is the bone of contention between the two villages .\ntaraka ratna shines in cricket tollywood cricket team captained by tarun won over kollywood team led by abbas in sharjah on 10th march 2006 . kollywood team scored 190 runs . tollywood cricket team chased this score easily . thanks to splendid batting by taraka ratna who scored 85 runs which include several sixers .\n- ' grey ' s anatomy ' star james pickens jr . , top chef ' s padma lakshmi and a performance by serena ryder ( 2013 ) . . . herself - guest\nas ravi kumar chowdary film for sunku as per the sources of idlebrain . com , as ravi kumar chowdary who is currently directing bala krishna\u2019s veerabhadra would be directing a film for the leading telugu film financier sunku ramesh babu . a leading hero is expected to act in this venture .\n\u2022 subsidy of rs . 50000 to kannada films was introduced in the year 1966 . it was increased later to rs . 10 lakh for 20 quality films every year . very recently it was increased to 30 films . in 2005 - 2006 rs . 25 lakh subsidy to two children films was announced .\nanalysis : first half of the film is ok and the scenes before interval are good . the second half divulges into a entirely different flashback episode . there are certain good moments in the film and has got orientation towards masses and family crowds . however , the vv vinayak could not blend in venkatesh\u0092s family image and vinayak\u0092s mass taking in a smooth way . the biggest advantage of this film is that lakshmi is the only mass film for the entire season of sankranthi which gives good market penetration in c and d centers as well in the first week itself .\nkate has recorded works for multiple film scores and soundtracks . original show recordings include the soundtrack by benoit jutras ( cirque du soleil ,\njourney of man\n) for franco dragone ' s ( cirque du soleil , celine ' s\nnew day\n) show ,\nle r\u00eave\nat the wynn hotel ; featured vocal soloist for the middle eastern and world music group solace 2006 release\ndubai seenu ( 2007 ) is a telugu comedy film directed by srinu vaitla , starring ravi teja in the lead role and nayantara . the film was average and dubbed in hindi as \u2018loafer\u2019 .\nparty on 24th march ravi babu\u2019s latest film party is all set to release on 24th of this march . allari naresh , shashank and madhu sharma play female leads in this film . chakri provided music . this film is expected to be a urbane comedy with software industry as the background . ravi babu is releasing this film with limited prints in order to cater to the city crowds .\n\u2022 one of the best of 100 world films kannada film \u2018ghatashradda\u2019 is also in the list .\nlakshmi ( niyar saikia ) is a poor 13 - year - old girl from nepal whose parents unwittingly send her off with\nauntie\nbimla ( tillotama shome ) , a charismatic visitor to their mountain village , to supposedly work as a domestic in india . however , once lakshmi arrives in kolkata , she finds herself imprisoned in a shabby brothel called\nhappiness house\nand forced to work under the iron fist of its cruel madam , mumtaz ( sushmita mukherjee ) . witnessing the na\u00efve , terrified and at times drugged lakshmi submit to the bordello ' s nasty , violent clientele is tough stuff and belies the film ' s lenient pg - 13 rating .\nsyy on 10th march sambhavami yuge yuge film , which was ready for the release few months back is going to finally releasing on 10th of march . this film introduces all new faces and new technicians . the music scored by anil has become ultra popular . this film introduces anji , koutilya , raj , jack , srijana , neeraja and sitara as main leads . illusions banner produced this film .\nenters sivaraman on a mission . he comes across valarmathy ( lakshmi rai ) and falls in love with her . meanwhile , he also embarks on a mission to teach the baddies a lesson .\nsimha ( 2010 ) is a tollywood action film directed by boyapati srinu . the film stars nandamuri balakrishna as the protagonist with stars nayantara and sneha ullal in the other lead roles . the film was a massive success at the box - office and dubbed in hindi under the same name \u2018 simha\u2019 .\ncomedy king allari naresh has teamed up with sharmila mandre and director devi prasad for the comedy film \u0091kevvu keka\u0092 . boppana chandrasekhar is the producer . the movie has released today , so let us see of if it is going to entertain as promised . story : buchi raju ( allari naresh ) is a salesman in kalanikethan mall . he lives with his uncle abrakadabra appa rao ( krishna bhagawan ) , who is a magician . buchi raju happens to come across maha lakshmi ( sharmila mandre ) one fine day and falls in love with her . maha lakshmi also responds to buchi babu and they fall in love . maha lakshmi\u0092s father subba rao ( m . s . narayana ) does not approve of this alliance as buchi raju is not a rich guy . to win maha lakshmi\u0092s hand , buchi raju promises to earn a lot of money within 6 months and leaves . what happens next ? will buchi raju succeed in his efforts ? that forms the story of this film .\ntulasi ( 2007 ) is a telugu action film directed by boyapati srinu . starring venkatesh , nayantara in lead roles . it was a super hit film and dubbed into hindi as \u2018the real man hero\u2019 .\n. the film marks shivarajkumar ' s 101st venture , and is produced by bhaskar of bharani minerals .\n\u2022 literary personality devudu took leadership of \u2018chiranjeevi\u2019 kannada film \u2013 the first one from uttar kannada belt .\n\u2022 the former chief minister of tamil nadu jayalalithaa was introduced as actress from \u2018chinnada gombe\u2019 kannada film .\nvaamanan ( tamil : ? ? ? ? ? ? ) is a 2009 tamil action thriller film written and directed by debutant i . ahmed , who worked as an erstwhile assistant to kadhir , and starring jai and newcomer priya anand . produced by p . kabilan of dream valley corporation , the film features rahman , lakshmi rai , urvashi , sampath raj and ' thalaivaasal ' vijay in supporting roles , with film score and soundtrack by yuvan shankar raja , while the camera was handled by arvind krishna . the film was released on 10 july 2009 . the story of the film resembles the english movie following ( 1998 ) , and the climax resembles a hollywood movie enemy of the state ( 1998 ) .\nmulla kireetam songs exhibited songs of \u2018mulla kireetam\u2019 ( a film on jesus ) were screened today . raja reddy directed this film which is due for the release on 17th march . he thanked hari krishna for helping him use ramakrishna horticulture studios free of cost . the profits generated through this film would be donated for kids who suffer for heart ailments . n nirmala reddy produces this film on subhodaya art pictures banner .\nfamily values and sibling love are themes that never go old in telugu cinema . and if there is right treatment for it , it can also be very interesting . and it sure gets in lakshmi .\nbased on true events , lakshmi is a story of heroism and untold courage . lakshmi , a 13 year old girl is kidnapped and sold into prostitution . thrown into this horrific , inhuman world where she is raped and brutally beaten she barely survives with the help of the other girls and her own will to never give in . finally she is rescued in a police raid . against all odds , lakshmi shows courage where everybody else fails . resisting all pressure - violent threats , coercion and bribes , she stands up in court and in a landmark case in india , succeeds in putting the traffickers behind bars .\nadhurs ( 2010 ) is a telugu action drama film directed by v . v . vinayak . the film stars ntr jr . in a dual - role , and nayantara and sheela as female leads . the film was a hit at the box - office . this movie dubbed in hindi as \u2018judwaa no . 1\u2019 .\nsuper ( 2010 ) is an indian kannada drama film written and directed by upendra . it features upendra and nayantara in lead roles . this film was a super hit and dubbed in hindi as \u2018rowdy leader 2\u2019 .\nthe film was made simultaneously in telugu and tamil , with few changes in the cast between the versions .\nthe film grossed $ 6 , 200 ( 31 , 00 , 000 rupees ) at the box office .\nher only kannada film till date titled super opposite actor - director upendra rao also became a massive hit .\nchiranjeevi felicitation on 9 april telugu film industry is going to officially felicitate chiranjeevi for getting the padma bhushan award at a high profile event organized on the night of 9th april . telugu film chamber , telugu film producers counsel , maa ( movie artists association ) and all other related official associations are participating in this event .\nwave of new cinema started from then on . girish karnad made debut as an actor in this film .\nother departments : story of the film is routine and has resemblance to various old telugu films with brother - sentiment . dialogues are average . songs by ramana gogula are very good when you listen to them on the stereo . \u0091lakshmi bava\u0092 song is a highlight in the film in terms of picturization and placement . mani sharma provided background music . rana daggubati supervised the fx in this film . the cartoon version of venu madhav - sakuntala fight and car - robo animation in andhra mirchi song are good . production values are neat .\nmuthyala subbaiah to direct mohan babu muthyala subbaiah - the specialist of sentiment films - is going to direct mohan babu very soon . mohan babu will act and produce this film on his home banner sree lakshmi prasanna pictures . muthyala subbaiah directed mohan babu for films like maa inti katha and soggadi pellam in the past .\nsri ramadasu previewed sri ramadasu film was previewed on the night of 27th night to the unit members . this film was again previewed to family of nagarjuna and the unit members today afternoon at prasad labs . there is tremendous positive buzz about this film . sri ramadasu will hit the marquee on 30th of march as ugadi special .\nbabu bangaram ( 2016 ) is a telugu action romantic comedy film , written and directed by maruthi . starring venkatesh , nayanthara in the lead roles . the film was a hit and dubbed into hindi as \u2018revolver raja\u2019 .\nlakshmi sastri , musician : born jamshedpur , british india 16 june 1926 ; married 1941 rajendra shankar ( died 1982 ; one son , and one daughter deceased ) ; died simi valley , california 30 december 2013 .\naggarwal made her acting debut with the 2004 bollywood film\nkyun ! ho gaya na . . .\nand had her first telugu film release in 2007\nlakshmi kalyanam\n. in the same year , she starred in the box office hit\nchandamama\n, which earned her recognition . the 2009 historical fiction telugu film\nmagadheera\nmarked a turning point in her career , earning her critical acclaim . it ranks among the highest - grossing telugu films of all time and fetched her best actress nominations at several award ceremonies including filmfare .\nnayana tara and poonam with nagarjuna nayana tara who proved to be the lucky mascot with three consecutive telugu hits ( chandramukhi , ghazani and lakshmi ) is doing the role of main heroine in nagarjuna\u2019s next film in the direction of vn aditya . poonam bajwa who made her debut with modati cinema is playing the second female lead . shooting of this film is expected to start on 16th of march . kalyani malik provides music . d siva prasad reddy who recent produced blockbuster nenunnanu in the combination of nagarjuna and vn aditya is going to produce this film .\nafter a period away from tamil films , and she signed on to star in the film in early 2005 .\nimdb gave the film 5 . 7 out of 10 stars . [ 2 ] indiaglitz gave the film 2 out of 5 stars and said\nv v vinayak ' s direction is on safe lines . he keeps to the linear path , without taking any chances . he knows whom he is catering to and delivers what he promised\n. [ 3 ] jeevi of urltoken gave the film 3 out of 5 stars and said\nfirst half of the film is ok and the scenes before interval are good . the second half divulges into a entirely different flashback episode . there are certain good moments in the film and has got orientation towards masses and family crowds . however , the vv vinayak could not blend in venkatesh\u2019s family image and vinayak\u2019s mass taking in a smooth way . the biggest advantage of this film is that lakshmi is the only mass film for the entire season of sankranthi which gives good market penetration in c and d centers as well in the first week itself\n. [ 4 ]\nlawrence in anandi arts speaking to idlebrain . com , lawrence said that his next venture is going to be produced in telugu and tamil by anandi arts . lawrence and another popular telugu film hero would play male leads in this lawrence directed film . this film will go to floors in the month of may . lawrence is having a telugu mass title for this project . his next project after this film is going to be don with nagarjuna as hero .\nms narayana back in action comedy actor ms narayana made his debut as director by introducing his son vikram as hero a couple of years back . that film failed at box office . ms narayana is going to give another shot at direction by directing another film soon . this film will have sivaji , raja and vikram ( ms narayana\u2019s son ) in the main leads . this film is going to be produced n surya prakasa rao on sp creations banner .\nranam director to direct ravi teja popular choreographer amma rajasekhar who proved himself to be a competent director with ranam film is all set to direct ravi teja very soon . this film will be produced bhogavally prasad who delivered the blockbuster chatrapati recently . mm keeravani will compose music . nayana tara is expected to play the female lead in this film .\nback at happiness house , lakshmi reluctantly learns the ropes , befriends the other sex workers and discovers how to protect herself \u2014 particularly from disease \u2014 all while staying vigilant to her dicey surroundings . but instead of ratcheting up the tension , director jeffrey d . brown , who co - wrote with joseph kwong , lets things slacken and turn a bit episodic after the film ' s midpoint . strangely , we also never return to lakshmi ' s parents ; it ' d be nice to know what they ' re thinking in their beloved daughter ' s absence .\niru mugan ( 2016 ) is an indian tamil - language science fiction action film written and directed by anand shankar . the film stars vikram in dual roles , nayantara and nithya menen in the lead roles , while nassar and riythvika , etc . appear in supporting roles . it was a super hit film and dubbed into hindi as \u2018international rowdy\u2019 .\nmullapudi dialogues for hanuman hanuman - world class hindi animation film - was released in hindi last year . this film went on to become a huge success in multiplex segment . the dvd of hanuman is also selling like hotcakes . hyderabad innovatives banner is dubbing this film in telugu . popular writer mullapudi venkata ramana is penning dialogues for the telugu version .\nthis exceptional anime - like film , done completely in astronomically - expensive cgi over a four year period , bankrupted its production company , honolulu - based square pictures ( celebrating its first film ) . it was the first photo - realistic , computer - generated feature film with convincing , accurately - detailed , life - like flesh - and - blood characters , inspired by a best - selling series of video games by the film ' s director , hironobu sakaguchi .\nthe film was released in 316 screens , including 284 in andhra pradesh , 11 in karnataka , 3 in mumbai , 2 in orissa , 2 in chennai , and 14 overseas . [ 5 ] the film collected rs . 8 crores in its opening week . [ 6 ] lakshmi was declared a\nsuper hit\nand collected around rs . 22 crores ( $ 3 , 520 , 000 ) . [ 7 ] it had a 50 - day run in 215 centres . [ 8 ] the film had a 100 - day run in 94 centres . [ 9 ]\nfriends is a 2001 tamil movie starring vijay , surya , ramesh khanna , devayani , abhinyashree , vijayalakshmi , sriman and vadivelu . the music was composed by ilaiyaraaja . the film is a remake of the malayalam film by the same name with actors mukesh , sreenivasan , and jayaram . this film emerged as a super hit in vijay ' s career .\naadhavan ( 2009 ) is a tamil action - comedy film directed by k . s . ravikumar . the film features suriya and nayantara in the lead roles , with murali , ramesh khanna , rahul dev , etc . in its supporting cast . the film performed well at the box - office and was dubbed in hindi as \u2018dildaar \u2013 the arya\u2019 .\n, written and directed by selvendran and produced by sai rathnam in tamil and telugu . the film stars sarath chander ,\n\u2022 the first color film in kannada is \u2018amarashilpi jakannachari\u2019 starring kalyankumar and b saroja devi was directed by bs ranga .\nsri ramadasu and pornami in asia pacific ramark group combined with atmd has bagged the theatrical screening to two of the most anticipated films for year 2006 \u0096 \u0091sri ramadasu & pournami\u0092 for asia pacific . ramark group with atmd are proud to distribute \u0091sri ramadasu\u0092 and advised that this is the first time they are working together in bringing to the telugus across asia pacific a film of such great cultural importance . this film is for all the old and young generations alike , in fact even more so for the entire families . \u0091sri ramadasu\u0092 is slated for mar 30th release and \u0091pournami\u0092 is slated for apr 20th release through out the world .\nyogi ( 2007 ) is a telugu action drama film directed by v . v . vinayak , which has prabhas and nayantara paired up for the first time . the film was a flop and dubbed in hindi as \u2018maa kasam badla lunga\u2019 .\npawan kalyan\u2019s satyagrahi on 25 march pawan kalyan is going to direct and act in a film titled \u2018satyagrahi\u2019 soon . am ratnam who produced kushi and bangaram with pawan kalyan is going to produce this film . this film boasts of best technical team that includes ar rehman ( music ) and pc sreeram ( cinematography ) . muhurat of this film is going to be held in grand style in 2nd floor of annapurna studios on the morning of 25th of march with celebrities gracing this occasion .\nbangaram audio on 17th march audio of pawan kalyan\u2019s summer flick bangaram will be in market on 17th march . audio rights of this film are grabbed by aditya music . vidya sagar scores music for this film . dharani is the director . meera chopra plays female lead as reema sen dons a vital role . this film will be released in the month of april .\nstyle in tamil as lakshyam telugu hit flick style is being dubbed in tamil as lakshyam . a separate comedy track ( for dharmavarapu comedy thread ) is going to be added with tamil artists . the nagarjuna\u2019s fight is going to be replaced by a cameo of popular tamil star . the actors under consideration for this role are vijay , vijaykant , arath kumar and arjun . climax of the film involving chiranjeevi would be kept intact for tamil version . lakshyam is going to be released for may 2006 on larsco banner .\nthe film has a soundtrack by k . v . mahadevan and most of the songs are sung by v . ramakrishna .\nrohan returns as bala rohan who made his debut as hero with \u2018relax\u2019 film in the last year is currently acting in his second project bala with the screen name bala . pv ramesh raju - a businessman from bangalore - produces this film . chandana ramesh ( of chandana brothers ) presents this film . govind varaha who worked as an associate for karunakar and kahir is directing this film . shooting of 80 % of the movie is complete . shilpa is doing femal lead . valisha scores music .\nsundarapandian ( tamil : ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ) is a 2012 indian tamil comedy drama film directed by debutant prabhakaran , a former associate of m . sasikumar . [ 1 ] sasikumar himself played the titular character , besides producing the film , while lakshmi menon , vijay sethupathi , soori , inigo prabhakaran and appukutty appeared in supporting roles . music was composed by n . r . raghunanthan , while cinematography was handled by premkumar of pasanga fame . [ 2 ] the film released on 14 september 2012 to overall positive reviews . [ 3 ] following its commercial success , the film is planned to be remade in telugu by director bhimaneni srinivasa of sudigadu fame . [ 4 ]\nvenkatesh on launching spree venkatesh is seen as guest in at least four high profile functions held in the last week . he launched the audios of pournami and premante inthe on 22nd of this month . he also launched munna and satyagrahi on 25th of this month . the recent success of lakshmi has made him the man in demand . added to that his next film after lakshmi is yet to be launched . it is speculated that yogi ( oka raju oka rani fame ) will direct venkatesh\u2019s next starrer penned by akula siva for suresh productions banner . venkatesh is also likely to spend his summer holidays in usa .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nkrishnam vande jagadgurum ( 2012 ) is a telugu action drama film directed by krish . it features rana daggubati and nayantara in the lead roles . the film was declared a hit at the box - office and dubbed in hindi as \u2018krishna ka badla\u2019 .\nfor venky , the film takes off from where his last sankranthi release , sankranthi left ( both are about brotherly love ) .\nanjaneyulu ( 2009 ) is a telugu action film directed by parasuram that stars ravi teja and nayantara in the lead roles , while actors prakash raj and sonu sood play a pivotal role . it was a flop film and dubbed into hindi as \u2018sher dil\u2019 .\nin 2010 , vishnuvardhan ' s final film , aptharakshaka , created new box office records . puneeth rajkumar ' s film with director soori , jackie , broke previous records by collecting 25 crores . upendra ' s 2010 film titled super is the most expensive kannada film to date collecting 25 crores in two weeks equal to jackie and has become the highest grosser in the history of kannada cinema collected 40 crores and has also completed a successful 100 days . the second highest is saarathi which has 30 crores as grosser .\noka v chitram audio released audio of teja\u2019s latest film oka v chitram film is directly launched in to the market . both cd\u2019s and audiocassettes are available on the racks of music stores . this film introduces sri murali as music director . siva ganesh ( nelluri nerajana fame ) penned all the lyrics . female singer soumya rendered voice to all the songs . madhura entertainment bought audio rights .\nbut life comes unstuck for him , when the scheming janardhan ( sayi shinde ) - - - an ex - employee of him - - - - works in the background and creates sinister motives in the minds of lakshmi ' s brothers and sisters .\nthe story of the film is loosely based on a novel named ' godavari kathalu ' , written by bvs rama rao . the film is set in 1986 , in bangarappeta village near rajahmundry . malli ( aadhi ) and chitra ( lakshmi manchu ) is a newlywed couple who are forced to battle it out against a devastating flood of the river godavari . they lose all hope of survival , so they decide to narrate the darkest moments of their lives to each other after they find a support to rest on .\narrambam ( 2013 ) is an indian tamil action film directed by vishnuvardhan . the film features ajith kumar and nayantara in the lead roles and arya and taapsee pannu in supporting roles . the movie was a super hit and dubbed in hindi as \u2018player ek khiladi\u2019 .\ncinema company is a 2012 malayalam romantic comedy drama film written and directed by mamas and starring mainly newcomers . basil , sanjeev , shruthi and badri play the roles of four intimate friends who dream to make a film . plot the film traces the journey of four friends as they strive to give life to their dream cinema . and how their lives are upturned as the cinema becomes their life ."]}
{"id": 116695, "summary": [{"text": "etho oru swapnam is a 1978 indian malayalam film , directed and produced by sreekumaran thampi .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film stars jayan , sheela , jagathy sreekumar and sreelatha namboothiri in lead roles .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the film had musical score by salil chowdhary . ", "topic": 13}], "title": "etho oru swapnam", "paragraphs": ["etho oru swapnam is a malayalam drama starring jayan , jagathy sreekumar and sheela , directed by sreekumaran thampi . kausalya goes through a divorced after her love marriage fails . she is bent on protecting shobha , her daughter , from falling in love . watch the full movie , etho oru swapnam , online , only on hotstar .\nv . v . swami from the movie etho oru swapnam is undoubtedly one of the best performances ever delivered by jayan . he has handled the role of a godly man in the movie with much ease . the movie is an adaptation of the popular novel bhikshamdehi written by k surendran . etho oru swapnam is directed by sreekumaran thampi .\netho oru swapnam is based on the popular novel of the celebrated writer k . surendran . . titled\nbhiksham dehi\nthe movie received high critical acclaim . famous poet kamala das , alias madhavikutty alias kamala surayya wrote a review on etho oru swapnam in the illustrated weekly of india . he assessed sreekumaran thampi as the\nmost sofisticated filmmaker of kerala , like on : urltoken\nhowever , it was the 1976 film\npanchami\n, which gave a break for him , following which he became part of hit films\nthacholi ambu\n( 1978 ) ,\netho oru swapnam\nand\nsharapancharam\n( 1979 ) .\ndear pradeep , i would ask you to get hold of his early movies and watch them , and the ones that slipped out through the cracks to the background \u2013 he was an entirely different actor with a strong screenplay to support him . etho oru swapnam even now surprises me . as far as his \u2018legacy\u2019 is concerned , yes , i really have my doubts on how he would be perceived , say 4 generations down the line . . thanks and regards . . cinematters\nsanju \u2026 you can watch the tamil movie garjanai in youtube . this was the tamil version of garjanam . you can see the dance of rajini for the song \u2014oru ooril oru maha rani . but unfortunately dance performed by jayan for\u2013 thampuratee\u2013 is not available it was his best dance perfomance . old movies ippozhum sookshikunna tamil people abhinandanam arhikkunnu .\nwas musing more on what would have happened to jayan\u2019s careee if he was still alive . if he didnt reinvent himself - his career would have become something like that of the present career of baby anthony . there is one more coincidence . jayan became a noteworthy actor after his role of swamiji in etho oru swapnam . before that he was a regular villian . likewise , babu anthony was considered only as a villian prior to vaishali . he became noteworthy as an actor only after this movie . both jayan and babu anthony\u2019s potential have never been used to the fullest by malayalam cinema\ndear sanju \u2026 the song \u2018 \u2013thampurattee\u2013 i had heard it only from akashavani during the year 1981 . after it i never heard it . that was a good ilayaraja song . i dont know from where we can get this song\u2026 . . it may be available in akashavani . but there is another song oru theril oru malar rani with the same music . this song was composed for rajini kanth in garjanam after the death of jayan sir .\n{\nsource\n: 2 ,\nsource _ id\n:\n7232\n,\nobject _ type\n: 2 ,\nid\n:\n7232\n,\nstatus\n:\n0\n,\ntitle\n:\netho oru swapnam\n,\ntrackcount\n:\n8\n,\ntrack _ ids\n:\n32901 , 32902 , 32903 , 32904 , 32905 , 32906 , 32907 , 21101307\n,\nobjtype\n: 2 ,\nshare _ url\n:\n\\ / album \\ / etho - 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sanjeev kumar 1978 film trishul ( the story of son\u2019s revenge against his father ) . trishul is made in delhi with construction businees story while meen is made in kollam kerala with fisheries business story . similarly shakthi the vijayanand movie have the shades of muqaddar ka sikandar the climax of both the films are same .\nhe is a song writer , screenplay writer , film producer , director and musician , but says he is more of a lyricist than a filmmaker . his songs include\nchandrikayilaliyunna chandrakaantham\n,\nhridayasarasile pranayapushpame\nand\nswonthamenna padathinendhartham\n. his films chandrakantham , gaanam , mohiniyattam , maalika paniyunnavar , jeevitham oru gaanam and ambalavilakku became artistic successes . his successful box office films include naayattu , aakramanam and idi muzhakkam .\nmalayalam actor jayan died at the age of 41 in an accident on the sets of\nkolilakkam\nin 1980 .\n16 november , 2015 marks the 35th death anniversary of the late malayalam superstar jayan aka krishnan nair , who died in an accident on the sets of the movie\nkolilakkam\nin 1980 .\njayan , who became a cultural icon of malayalam cinema during the 1970s , was known for his macho image and adventurous stunt sequences in films .\nbefore becoming a superstar , jayan was a master chief petty officer in the indian navy and it was his first cousin and actress , jayabharathi , who introduced him to the industry . he was given the stage name jayan by actor jose prakash on the sets of\nshapamoksham\n, which is said to be his second film .\nhis anti - 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hearted movie directed by popular actor adoor bhasi . the performance of jayan in this movie along with prem nazir was cool . even though the movie is not a super hit at the box office , it was a good movie filled with funny dialogues and one - liners .\nkolilakkam , the last movie acted by the actor . as we all know , jayan was killed in a fatal helicopter accident that happened during the shooting of the climax portion of the movie kolilakkam . as the name of the movie suggests that news creates a shockwave in kerala . kolilakkam directed by p . n . sundaram was a super hit at the kerala box office .\ncopyright policy : urltoken respects copyright laws and strictly following it . if you find any content or material on our website which infringes your copyrighted work , please feel free to contact us . urltoken will be committed to verify and remove such contents .\nfor all those who are on this page looking for a free downloadable malayalam movie or a song file click here .\nthat is less than a decade of celluloid portrayals that jayan has left as his legacy in malayalam cinema . he was lucky to be have been around in the cusp of the transition era , where malayalam cinema graduated from the the finality of its black & white realms into an explosive world of color . not that it made much of a difference to the roles that he got on celluloid , but what saddens me is the fact that no one seemed to have tapped the actor in him , save for its flashes in a handful of films .\n, a feat that can never be equaled by anyone , ever . in his most prolific years of activity , 1977 \u2013 1980 , the way i see it , the majority of the movies were made to get a piece of that \u2018action - cake\u2019 that so guaranteed success at the box - office , and as a result , resembled more of clones of the same movie , rather than unique stories . but , i think , his sheer level of screen presence , badassery made up for all of it to ensure reasonable returns for its producers .\n, was a economically viable brand in malayalam cinema , till the time he was around . producers and directors were in a mad scramble to get a piece of the pie , and even looked across the borders , borrowed scripts and had it spiced and spruced up , so that jayan could flaunt his pectorals with calf - boots , a lee enfield , a horse and sheer testosterone .\ni have always thought about ( i\u2019m sure many of you have too ) how it would have been , had that fateful day at sholavaram not happened . how would have been the natural progression of an actor and an action dynamo of the malayalam screen , our very own answer to chuck norris and john wayne combined . how would he have progressed , makes up for some interesting evening musings \ud83d\ude42 i think he would he fared brilliantly in his career curve , opting more towards the exploring the likes of the softer roles that came his way between the whirlwind hormone - capers that he found himself caught in , aging gracefully on screen through the years . lesser known sidekicks and lower rung actors of his time have evolved to show us some of the brilliant abilities and facets of their repertoire we wouldn\u2019t have ever even imagined in those times .\nthe following compilation is an attempt to put together the ones that clearly stand out for its fond moments , quirkiness and surprising level of emotive / action quotient . maybe these would not the \u2018obvious ones\u2019 you would come across his usual \u2018blockbuster lists\u2019 , but these are memorable in my own personal sort of way . hey , i can , can\u2019t i ? \ud83d\ude42\nin the same genre . he would go on to play the lead role ( yes , for me it is ! ) in\nin 1980 . this was , according to me , the movie that catapulted jayan onto the big league , a force to reckon . though he played the side - kick and rode shotgun ( with a grimace , sneer and abundant cockiness ) alongside\nheld his own . though his total screen time hardly clocked more than half an hour , it was enough to let the general public made aware of the enormous potential and onscreen charisma that this fairly new actor had around him like an invincible cloak . though\n( which i do love ) , somehow , this \u2018debut\u2019 is the one amongst all of his vadakkan paattukal \u2013 based movies i love the most .\ni truly believe every jayan fanboy ought to watch this movie . from his early years ( before the teeth - gnashing and lee enfield came into his onscreen life ) , this brings out a delightful . refreshing and often surprising onscreen persona of\n, the actor . displaying a level of happy - go - lucky brashness ( i don\u2019t know any other way to put it ) . out of the three films\n\u2018s production wing ) . jayan was sudhakaran , a rare specimen in the tribe of medical representatives , who is chronically optimistic with everything in life , including the woman of his dreams . his instances of flirting with his \u2018police woman lady love\u2019 (\nas ammini ) has to be seen to be believed : ) . as i said , there is an enduring freshness about the character that he plays on screen , something that went from stale to insipid in the onslaught of action movies that came rushing in . not that i hated them ( the genre had its gems ) , but i wish there were a reasonable number that represented this too .\n, i consider this one amongst his top 5 roles of his career . true , he was a little \u2018raw around the edges\u2019 , so to speak , and the prosthetics left too much to be desired , but the\nfrom the novel . it was a unique characterisation \u2013 here was someone , still in the prime of youth , glowing with vitality and raw charisma , yet in the spartan attire of a yogi , who is trying to stick to his new - found direction in life with all the courage he can summon from his reservoir of youth inside , which in itself was a delicious irony . we find the yogi vacillating between his material caring and his dispassionate assessment of life as it happens to the ones who are close to him , by belief , rather than design , and yet the inevitable happens . of course , there was also the brilliant compositions of\nto enrich the narrative , each a melodious cookie that you could sink your teeth into , and a favorite in itself . it was also interesting to watch\nplay the reel life couple , estranged and bickering , trying to have the swamiji help them find a way out . one of\n. jayan , sheela , rifle , horse , promiscuity and its nemesis . end of story . \ud83d\ude42\n\u2018s rakjashekharan , the stable hand who turns into the lord of the manor left you bristling , but admit it , you were bowled over by the sheer audacity and brash adventurism of this \u2018virile upstart\u2019 \ud83d\ude42 i love his transformation in the first half hour of the movie , and his unapologetic demeanor to anyone who doesn\u2019t seem to accept his ways of life . i think the \u2018seduction scene with a poor horse as an involuntary participant\u2019 has to be the only one of its kind in world cinema . director\n. the similarities are just there , but threadbare , to me . this was as potent as the country toddy you sat and downed with an endless supply of prawn masala that set you \u2018basement on fire . \u2019 this was full - blooded , powerhouse promiscuity on overdrive . and what a ride it was . \ud83d\ude42\n) whom venu gets acquainted with , in one of his midnight robberies . he stumbles upon her , ailing , bedridden and sinking , in a mansion he breaks into , and takes care of her , and in a peculiar turn of events , ends up taking her and offering her refuge in his bachelor quarters . lily , desperate to leave the crime - ridden life , wants venu to leave it all and walk away . but venu is planning for that final one , the biggest heist of his career , the one that would never even make him want to do another \u2018job\u2019 , but things take an interesting turn with the new \u2018arrival\u2019 at his house . do i really care whether it was a remake of paaji\u2019s\n( 1966 ) ? no , sir , i don\u2019t . this was also one where i absolutely loved the\nif you still haven\u2019t , check this out . dive straight into 1 : 01\n. babu was a watershed in the history of action - packed malayalam films . i still know most of the movies dialogues by heart , and am sure there would many who would nod their head in delighted agreement .\n\u2018s babu was the educated , \u2018worker on the street\u2019 , relying on physical labor at the market place to sustain , along with a host of others , yet managed to reflect an uncommon affability and integrity in that maddening environment . speaking of dialogues , his \u201d we may be poor . . \u201d has now attained cult infamy , thanks to the video sharing sites , but i think most got it wrong . please do not expect a person from that level speak to you with a stiff upper - lip , and for that matter , why should an accent bother you in the first place ? even the englishman speaks his language with an accent . and i think ,\nduo\u2019s multi - starrer format that they would successfully employ to churn out blockbusters in the coming years . the format hit pure gold the first time around ! another aspect of this movie that stays with me was this was one of those that reiterated the undeniable popularity and commercial viability of\nas a prime ingredient in mainstream films in the 80\u2019s . iv sasi had two songs decided for the movie from its songlist . one went to\n, with the evergreen paavaada venam . i think he was just recognising the latter\u2019s unmistakable presence in malayalam films of his time . haven\u2019t watched angaadi yet ? begone ! \ud83d\ude42\ni absolutely , absolutely , absolutely love this movie . set around the palm - toddy tappers\u2019 community , it was about jayan as muthan , a toddy - tapper , kamalam (\nas saheb aka saippu ) who has fallen hook , line and sinker for muthan\u2019s body . there is a unique amount of honesty in naivety that jayan brings to his character , and the flirting between kamalam and muthan in the early part of the movie are a chuckle - worthy spectacle . the man has a libido taller than the tallest palm tree in the locality and has no compunctions in letting it out , so to speak . but rather than revulsion , his demeanor only makes you smile with the charming naivete that accompanies along with it . the repartees and the exchanges between him and\n( his mentor are a delight to watch . the movie progresses along predictive lines but\n, is an absolute treat in this one . the dialogues at times border perilously close to corny , but he rescues each of them with his undeniable , mischievous charisma .\nthey don\u2019t make movies like this anymore : d . the 80\u2019s answer to the cid genre and amongst all the gangsta movies that jose prakash presided over , this is my favorite . i also see this as the best representation of all those movie - clones that had jayan running around with a bike , a horse , a rifle and pure badassery . please don\u2019t get me wrong . i haven\u2019t forgotten\nholds a special place for me amongst them all . there was nothing you didn\u2019t know about the movie as you sat down to watch it . and that was the whole beauty of it . \ud83d\ude42 our original mccoy (\n) looked too portly and clumsy from his early cid days , and i sometimes wonder how it had been if it had been jayan who played the cid officer . but that is just not possible , isn\u2019t it ? it would have killed all the fun . as the muscle - for - hire , suresh , in singapore\u2019s underworld ( tee hee ) who just about appears in the nick of time to save the cid officer\u2019s skin , and a storyline so bizarre and corny that almost had you reaching for a cold beer , this was sheer , manic fun . i would go ahead and say this has to be the worthy successor and answer the 80\u2019s could give to the 70\u2019s madcap cid genre .\ni guess the photograph says it all . in a way it somehow even defines the entire onscreen career of the greatest action man that malayalam film industry has ever witnessed . his strength lay in his capability to thrill you , and that\u2019s what he did , within the budget allocations and amongst his portly peers . he was all that we wanted others to be when adventure called onscreen and made good where others left us sadly disappointed and sore . and he also left without a warning . in a blaze of glory , i would add . kolilalakkam was exactly what it promised . a shockwave . the finality was so profound .\nam yet to find a copy of either of those in the public domain . it is possible that garjanam could be safe amongst the private collectors / archivists and on \u201cpanchpandavar\u201d , narayan\u2019s update on the status of the movie from his brilliant \u201c canned stories \u2013 the unfinished and unreleased films from malayalam cinema \u201d gives hope :\n\u201cmoving to the 80\u2019s \u2013 the major movie \u2013 which still remains in the cans is pancha pandavar \u2013 the last movie of the legendary jayan . ambily , a jayan fan from trivandrum has made it his mission to see that this movie finally get released . my prayers are with him . panchapandavar is the story of 5 friends portrayed by jayan , raghavan , poojappura ravi and two others who reach bombay in search of a job . they come into contact with a beautiful nurse ( played by saumini ) and the movie is about the hullabaloo followed by a pentagular love story . \u201d\ni dont think the jayan version of garjanam is with anyone . regarding panchapandavar - the expert is ambili ( who can be reached at 9847934146 ) . his mission in life is to get this film and also the newsreel of jayan\u2019s funeral \u2013 which had been shown along with kolilakkam ( if my memory is correct ) at the time of its release\nreally , it is a loss , if we don\u2019t get this video\u2026 . it was a superb dance performance by jayan\u2026we feel the irreparable loss when we see the scenes in garjanam\u2026 he was a multifaceted talented actor\u2026 a pain goes in heart\u2026 . .\ndear sanju\u2026 searching that song of garjanam in youtube is sheer waste of time . . there will be plenty of rare tamil - hindi songs available in youtube . . but never malayalam . . the gramophone record of that song ( sung by jayachandran ) hasnt got released . so how can you get its audio ? this song was available in video cassette format of that film . try your luck in that area .\na great irreplaceable superstar of malayalam films . of course , people spoke much about his physique but in my point of view , his smile that is his great attribute .\nwhen jayan died , his funeral procession was shown in the beginning along with his film moorkhan . but later it was not seen . is it available with anybody ?\na bit of trivia . in the famous scene in angadi ravi menon says i dont know what these beggars are doing 1 . 41 in the sequence . however when jayan talks he refers to the term as buggers . . wonder how or why it happened this way .\ncomments ? ? ? ? nothing\u2026a few tears only\u2026 . great legend lives\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 . nobody to replace jayan\u2026\nhello respected members , we some people of jayan fans arranging a memmorial ceremony on jayan\u2019s 33rd death anniversary in peroorkada junction thiruvananthapuram on november 2013 . on this occation we help the poor cancer patients who are under the treatment in rcc trivandrum . and also we are going to register \u2018 anaswara nadan jayan samskarika samithi\u2019 as a charitable society . hope your blessings .\nhi - viju - could you give the exact date and time - shall try to be there for the function . and please also invite ambily the biggest jayan fan i know from trivandrum\ni salute the professional in jayan , his dedication to the craft and his penchant for perfection \u2026 sadly it cost him his life and a promising actor for malayalam cinema . neverthless , he will be remembered for a long time to come .\nyessunil , it was a loss in november\u2026a great loss to the cine world\u2026 . he would have made his niche in indian cinema . . but his dedication cost him so dear . who can forget an actor of his calibre ? i really replace the actors and place jayan in many international films\u2026it would different if jayan acted in those flims\u2026 . . he was blessed with a lot of talents\u2026a macho man with good voice , dancing skill , and acting that got polished after every film\u2026\nhe truly would be . i personally feel he was the first \u201cyouth icon\u201d of malayalam cinema , will ever connotation that comes with it and left in a blaze of glory . precisely the reason , why i think jayan endures across timelines . thanks , cinematters\nwho can forget jayan sitting on a piano chair and singing january raavil . . from the movie anjali . . although he is the main villain of that film . . it was easily one of the ( i\u2019d say the best ) performance of jayan in a song sequence\u2026 i still remeber the smile\u2026 the expression on his face while singing that song . . i always find time to watch that song at least once in a day\ndear mr gopalakrishnan , can you please give me the song \u201cjanuary ravil \u201d from the film anjali released in 1977 . or if possible please broadcast it in this site .\nif any actor come close to jayan in indian cinema in phisical strature or size , or fights and dance it is chiranjeeve in 90\u2019s afterwards . any way he is not good looking like jayan . but one this sure , if some body watched jayan 2 dance and 2 stunt scene in garjanam knows that what he had in stock . any way jayan was still young in many of us . and by the way he is the only exportable actor ever we had in malayalam cinema so far . \\ 9i mean he is capable to give a hit in tamil / teleughu / kannada / hindi his own if he had more time with us .\nhai , i had seen garjanam , but at that time ( 1981 ) i was only 6 years . but in my dull memory i can remember one stunt scene and a dance scene - thamburatti nin kottarathil - performed by the greatest superstar jayan . i think garjanam was a flop because no one can even imagine rajinikanth in the place of jayan .\nhe was ( still . . ) an international level star\u2026tried to see the dance scene in garjanam once more . . but \u2026 . . nobody can replace the legend jayan\u2026 . a loss forever in malayalam cinema\u2026jayan lives\nhe truly was , and will always remain that ramanath . thanks for writing in , regards , cinematters\nirumbazikal , nayattu , kolilakkam , deepam , manushyamrugam , angadi , meen were excellent movies of jayan .\npadayani was produced by sukumaran\u2026under the banner of\u201d indraraj\u201d creations . . names after indrajith and you know who . .\none of jayan\u2019s best performances was in the remake of thappu thalangal , starring rajini . it was a tough act to follow , as rajini himself had surprised everyone with his searing portrayal of a reformed hooligan in love with a prostitute .\ni\u2019d also rate his only tamil film appearance in mahendran\u2019s poottatha poottukkal among his best . here was a mallu superstar playing an impotent man in a tamil arthouse film . now that required guts .\nit\u2019s wonderful that he\u2019s rememebered for lines like daridravaside idi\u2026 . kollamalloda\u2026but sad that people forget everything else he did .\nhello cram ! what a wonderful surprise , this is \ud83d\ude42 your youtube channel has always been a source of delight and sheer nostalgia . ti think i have \u2018borrowed\u2019 quite a few from your channel here at omc . glad that you could relate to jayan\u2019s life and times . i thought hard at the time of writing whether to mention in detail about poottaatha poottukal , but then again thought of keeping it for a separate post . glad that your insights are here . \ud83d\ude42 and the remake of thappu thaalangal is news to me . i haven\u2019t watched thappu thaalangal , and now that you have said it , have already deputed someone to hunt it down in chennai . what was it named in malayalam ? have i missed it ? thanks so much again . . regards . . cinematters\nhey . . that jayan acted in a tamil movie is news to me\u2026and could you tell us more about the rajni movie remake . a coupel of days back i saw an article in vellinakshtram about an effort of a jayan devotee to find out the print of the movie jayan was working on ( along with kolilakkam ) . the effort ended in a failure . i think the working title of the movie was pancha pandavar . only gave a casual glance to the said article . will try to read the same again , and give further details with details of the jayan devotee ,\nhi kannan , thank you for that . also saw the images from my post being shared as an album on the jayan love you all facebook account . i presume it is common courtesy to atleast credit the source of your content before you display it in your account . i have seen content from this blog shamelessly passed off as others\u2019 own , including images lifted off the web and again repopulated with their site watermark . this very same blog post that you have lifted off the images also have two images that i have taken from the urltoken with due credit and courtesy accorded , and i don\u2019t think i have lost anything in the process . the least you could do , and i presume you are in charge of that website which has not been updated since the time it went live , replete with spelling mistakes and disjointed grammar . have send in a friend request to the facebook account so that i could access \u201call the details\u201d . regards . . cinematters\nc . v . hariharan directed \u201cgarjanam\u201d and already two stunts and two songs scences of jayan were shooted and after one week jayan was died . then this movies was completed by rajanikanth the tamil superstar . the two stunts and songs were reshooted again . the co - cast were ravikumar , balan . k . nair . madhavi , geetha etc\u2026 . this film was realeased in 1981 and was a hit movie . in all theatre wherever this movie was played , jayan\u2019s two songs and stunts were shown as an introduction . the tamil remake of this movie is named as \u201cgarjanai\u201d is available online .\ndear reji , thank you for that wonderful piece of trivia . am sure movie fans would have rushed in just to watch the intro reels you mentioned than the actual movie \ud83d\ude42 will need to look out for a copy of this now . my list is growing far too long\u2026thanks . . cinematters\ndear narayan , jayan has acted in a tamil movie\u201dpoottatha poottukal\u201d released in 1980 . the movie is available in youtube . please watch .\nthe dance scene in garjanam was super and b\u2019ful . but it seems those reels are missing now . . it is a loss . . if . anyone can get it from archives or any reliable source it would be great\u2026\u2026\nthe remake of thappu thaalangal in malayalam was named \u2018 kazhukan\u2019 . the actress was subha . apart from jayan , the film also featured sukumaran .\nis this the same cramsingapore from youtube ? ? i an your fan . . sibi\nwill require a leap of faith for me to appreciate jayan as an actor . from whatever little i have seen ( and i confess to have seen very little ) , it\u2019s difficult for me to imagine as an actor who will be remembered even after years ( not the caricatured version ) . maybe over a period of time , if he would have acted in movies that we cannot forget , he could have staked a claim but otherwise , for me , he\u2019s just an actor who sparked briefly as an action icon who may have not sustained his popularity over a larger period of time , unless he managed to re - invent himself .\nwhat if jayan were alive\u2026 . ? ? ? ? i dont think he would have lasted as an action hero . rememeber what happened to ravikumar and and sathar . they sort of fizzled out . ( so too did lover boys ragahavan , jose sudheer , ravi menon , rajkumar , shahnavas , rajkumar , shankar , ratheesh et al ) . he might have had to reinvent himself as ( cochin haneef and janardhanan did and more recently what bheeman raghu is doing ) . malayaleess welecomed only the original jayan . jayan cronies and jayan wannabes were given the clean goby . ajayan - jayan\u2019s real life brother and bheeman raghu ( who blindly follws the jayan trail in rajavembala ) all couldnt make a mark . i think if jayan were alive today he might have graduated to those sort of roles which soman and sukumaran took in the later stages of their career .\nhi narayanji , i too do not for a moment believe that he would have lasted as an action hero . and its not that he couldn\u2019t act . its just that his significant faculties were more ore less drowned out in the \u2018loudness\u2019 that was being expected of him . his early films have some great examples of what was possible with him with a great screenplay and an able director . agree with you on the \u2018organic evolution\u2019 that he would have gladly embraced . and it would have been a reality too . as far as kolilakkam ii is concerned , i can only smile bemusedly at the stupidity of the moneybags who nodded to the project : ) . . regards . . cinematters\nkolilakkam - 11 ? ? we still cherish the jayan moments in each and every frame\u2026 . . jayan is jayan\u2026 . it is impossible to imagine somebody lives up to that caliber\u2026\u2026the great loss ! ! let it be a loss for ever\u2026 !\njapan would have lasted till late 80\u2019s as a star with all plum projects going to him . mohanlal would have risen still but not mamooty . imagine thusharam , athirathram etc with jayan in the lead . rajavinthe magan with him as vincent gomez and lal as the villain \ud83d\ude0d .\nhe\u2019s not someone i\u2019ve grown up watching \ud83d\ude42 but i have watched his movies sitting along with my grandmother in my childhood . a very talented actor he was indeed in that small time that he spent in malayalam cinema .\nnice blog . . was just browsing through at indiblogger randomly , and came across it . will come by again some time when free . thank you \ud83d\ude42\nhi leo , thank you for writing in . isn\u2019t watching his movies in your childhood , in your wonder years , essentially the same ? \ud83d\ude42 hope to see more of you in these parts . . thanks . . cinematters\ndear sibi , absolutely agree . and there is something else that has always intrigued me . how would two generations from now see jayan ? what would he represent to them of malayalam cinema ? the current generations alive are the ones who knew him by virtue of belonging to the same or being around along with him , growing up on his movies . to my nephew , jayan , \u201cour action man\u201d always brings a puzzling smile . he has been weaned on the best in action cuts there is , from around the world \u2013 jackie chan , jet li are some of his \u2018standards . \u201d when i put on the kolilakkam dvd and start waxing eloquently , he asks with puzzlement writ all over . \u201d this was action to you ? \u201d i look for a place to hide . thanks . . cinematters\ni dint know these were remade from other language movies . . well but who cares . . jayan was in it . . i saw all my jayan movies from kazhakootam mahadeva , krishna ( now new krishnadts , earlier krishna olappura ) , and vetturoad sreekala . the only one i went to town to watch was chandrahasam in newtheaters . angadi was the biggest hit .\ni am too young to have seen or appreciated jayan movies in the theatre . i noticed his movies only during my school days when jayan impersonations were quite a rage\u2026 and of course his dialogue \u201cmay be we are poor , coolies , trolley pullers\u2026 . \u201d classic ! \ud83d\ude42\ndear vinjk , it sure was . what most seem to forget is the fact that , he was faithfully expressing in those words , what any fairly educated trolley - puller / daily wages laborer would , in english . thats all there is to it . . imho . . regards . . cinematters\nwoosh ! you brought back great memories ! angadi , i still remember the ceetees in the theatre following jayan\u2019s dialogue in angadi . sarapanjaram ( i was too young to comprehend the whole movie , but watched it nevertheless ) , puthiya velicham \u2014 the list goes on .\nhi anu , the seetees never stopped \ud83d\ude42 about the list , i was looking out for movies remade from other languages , exclusively for jayan \ud83d\ude42 thanks . . cinematters\nthe movie nayattu is a remake of amitabh bachchan\u2019s janjeer . so is puthiya velicham \u2013 a remake of phool aur pathar acted by dharmendra .\nhi prakash , thank you for writing in . i believe i have mentioned these in my list in the post . . regards . . cinematters\nis kolilakkam a remake of waqt - barring the story of brothers lost in childhood - finding each other as adults there is no similarity b / w these two movies . the tale of lost brothers has been the subject of yaadon ki baarat , amar akbar anthony ( john jaffer janardhan in malayalam ) and another movie with mammootty , mohanlal and devan in the lead - forgot the name of the movie . .\nagree with you on that , on hindsight . the lost - and - found theme has been done to death ( my favorite has been kamal\u2019s vengeful spoof on this \u2013 michael madan kamarajan \u2013 he is reportedly said that after this , no one should ever think of reusing this theme again in indian cinema \ud83d\ude00 what a screwball ride it was ! ) . i watched waqt again last night and yes , other than the premise there ain\u2019t much to compare it with waqt . mammootty , mohanla and devan ? hmmmm . . need to check . . cinematters\ndid a check on the movie starring devan , mammootty and mohanlal . the movie is padayani a direct remake of yaadon ki baarat . actor indrajith played the yong mohanlal in the said movie .\nenter your email address to subscribe to old malayalam cinema and receive notifications of new posts by email .\nold malayalam cinema by cinematters is licensed under a creative commons attribution - noncommercial - sharealike 3 . 0 unported license .\n@ jeswin _ jj can ' t seem to recall offhand . let me ask around too . will get back to you . thank you @ jeswin _ jj 9 months ago\nthe times , are a - changing ! and , delightfully how . # malayalamcinema # malayalamfilmindustry urltoken 9 months ago\nheartwrenching ! if true , quite a legacy v leave fr our future cinephiles . @ sloganmurugan @ nfaiofficial # indiancinema urltoken 10 months ago\n@ vishnu _ somebody just saw dis @ vishnu _ somebody bn out o d a circuit f r a while . thank u for them kind words . : ) tht\u2026 urltoken 10 months ago\nprivacy & cookies : this site uses cookies . by continuing to use this website , you agree to their use . to find out more , including how to control cookies , see here : cookie policy\nplease help by adding reliable sources . contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately , especially if potentially libelous or harmful .\nthampi was introduced to the malayalam film industry in 1966 by p . subramaniam as a lyricist in the film kaattumallika . he has produced 22 films , directed 29 , and written scripts for 78 films in malayalam besides writing thousands of songs . he is also the author of the well - known literary work prem nazir enna prema ganam . his film kanakkum kavitayum won the national award while his films gaanam and mohiniyattam won state awards . [ 2 ]\nthampi is widely known as\nhrudaya ragangaluday kavi\n( poet of love songs ) , as the majority of his songs invoke romantic moods . he is known for his obstinate and uncompromising attitude to his work and strives to make his songs blend with the scene .\nthampi has written four novels ( kakkathampuraatti , kuttanad , kadalum karalum and njanoru kadha parayam ) and collections of poems engineerayuday veena , neelathaamara , en makan karayumpol , sheershakamillatha kavithakal , achante chumbanam and ammakkoru tharaattu ) . his collection of selected songs , titled hridaya sarassu , had three editions in two years .\nthampi was born in haripad , alappuzha district , on 16 march 1940 to kalarikkal krishna pillai ( from thonnackad near mavelikara ) and karimpalayathu bhavaniamma thangachi ( related to haripattu koikkal , the royal house ) . [ 3 ] he completed his schooling from haripad government school . he is a civil engineer by education graduated from govt . engineering college , thrissur . [ 4 ]\nhis siblings are the renowned novelist late p . vasudevan thampi [ 5 ] who wrote novels like sreekrishnaparinthu ( which became a hit malayalam film ) , advocate p . gopalakrishnan thampi , the former director general of prosecutions ( kerala ) , thulasi gopinath and prasannavadanan thampi , former vice president of oracle financial systems software ltd . [ 6 ] thampi is married to raji ; they have a son ( rajkumaran ) and a daughter ( kavitha ) . his wife and daughter have also dabbled in the arts . [ 7 ] his son , rajkumaran ( also known as raj aditya ) was an erstwhile associate of priyadarshan and later directed some movies in the telugu film industry , until his death in secundarabad in march 2009 . [ 8 ]"]}
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", "topic": 17}], "title": "hysteria ( 2011 film )", "paragraphs": ["film review \u2013 a dangerous method . directed by david cronenberg , sony pictures 2011\nfor all of our coverage of the 2011 toronto international film festival , click here . also , here are links to all of my tiff 2011 reviews so far :\nmadonna is seen at the \u2018w . e . \u2019 press conference during the 2011 toronto international film festival held at tiff bell lightbox in toronto on september 12 , 2011\nrupert everett attends the ' hysteria ' cocktail at minerva hotel on october 28 , 2011 . . .\natmosphere during the ' hysteria ' cocktail at minerva hotel on october 28 , 2011 in . . .\nfilm review \u2013 a dangerous method . directed by david cronenberg , sony pictures 2011 \u2013 h - madness\natmosphere during the ' hysteria ' cocktail at minerva hotel on october 28 , 2011 in rome , italy .\nrupert everett attends the ' hysteria ' cocktail at minerva hotel on october 28 , 2011 in rome , italy .\ndirector tanya wexler attends the\nhysteria\ncocktail at minerva hotel on october 28 , 2011 in rome , italy .\ndirector tanya wexler attends the ' hysteria ' cocktail at minerva hotel on october 28 , 2011 in rome , italy .\nrupert everett and tanya wexler attend the ' hysteria ' cocktail at minerva hotel on october 28 , 2011 in rome , italy .\nasti hustvedt , medical muses : hysteria in nineteenth - century paris , 1st ed . ( new york : w . w . norton & co . , 2011 ) .\nhysteria never gets too preachy or ponderous , and there ' s something in the film to educate even the most learned viewer .\nthings unspeakable : theatre after 1945 . an international , interdisciplinary conference on theatre and human rights . 7 - 9 october 2011\nan estimated 9 million syrians have fled their homes since the outbreak of civil war in march 2011 . that number is still rising .\nthough it seems absurdly comical , hysteria ' s characterisation of hysteria and vibration therapy is reasonably accurate . and yet , like a doctor with repetitive strain injury in his wrist , the film doesn ' t quite satisfy .\nstudents from the department of theatre , film and television are gearing up for a brand new annual film festival to celebrate and champion their work .\nroom for debate : barack obama and the psychology of the birther myth discussion of the \u201cbirther\u201d myth , recognizing echoes of mccarthyism ( 2011 ) .\nthe betwitching power of lies another review of the film version ( 1996 ) .\nbfi flare : lgbtq + film festival 2018 -\nthe hap . . .\na masterclass with david g . croft from the national film and television school .\nbogousslavsky j . sigmund freud ' s evolution from neurology to psychiatry : evidence from his la salp\u00eatri\u00e8re library . neurology . 2011 ; 77 : 1391 - 1394 .\n\u201cwe are thrilled to honor hysteria , its cast , director and producers with our highest accolade celebrating independent film and look forward to supporting their efforts as they bring the film to audiences around the world , \u201d said robin bronk , ceo of the creative coalition .\nas a sex - education comedy ,\nhysteria\nis flaccid , forced and unfunny .\ndirector tanya wexler attends the ' hysteria ' cocktail at minerva hotel on october . . .\nthe olivier award - winning actor oliver ford davies is a professional associate of the department of theatre , film and television at the university of york and gave the 2011 cantor modern art lecture at the university on did gertrude know ? some problems in performing shakespeare .\npremi\u00e8re film screening of the department of theatre , film and television ' s first staff - directed stage production : thomas middleton ' s ' a mad world , my masters ' .\nrupert everett and tanya wexler attend the ' hysteria ' cocktail at minerva hotel on . . .\nradford b . strange history : mass hysteria through the years . urltoken accessed february 6 , 2012 .\nthe next university - wide postgraduate open day will take place on wednesday 7 december 2011 . booking is essential . the will be opportunities to tour the department and meet with members of staff .\neight extraordinary films made by our ftp students showcased at the aesthetica short film festival on big screen .\npip piper and neil hillman will be discussing the production of their latest film , last shop standing .\nrajinikanth ' s daughter aishwarya is director and hassan ' s daughter shruti is acting in the film .\nit ' s the writing that sinks hysteria , and there ' s no machine that can alleviate that .\nwessely s . mass hysteria : two syndromes ? psychol med . 1987 ; 17 : 109 - 120 .\nin both 19th century set movies involving 1800s medicine in england that actor jonathan pryce has starred in , the doctor and the devils ( 1985 ) and hysteria ( 2011 ) , pryce plays a character who is first - named ' robert ' in both , portraying robert fallon and dr . robert dalrymple respectively .\nthe demons of salem , with us still article on the journey from play to film ( 1996 ) .\nhysteria has an amusing subject but its winking , vaguely sarcastic tone doesn ' t do the movie any favors .\nthe problem with\nhysteria\nis that it keeps patting itself and us on the back for knowing better .\nrupert everett , left , hugh dancy and maggie gyllenhaal in \u201chysteria , \u201d about the development of the vibrator .\nthe king ' s speech starring colin firth is showing at city screen from 7 january 2011 . on thursday 27 january after the 20 : 20 showing of the film there will be a discussion on actors playing real people . * * * nb note change of date from the 20th to the 27th ! * * *\nhysteria isn ' t hysterical , but it ' s a light - hearted romp that will create its own buzz .\nyork\u2019s own alumnus gives a unique insight into both journalism\u2019s place in cinema and women\u2019s place in the film industry .\nthe song has been composed for an upcoming tamil film called 3 , directed by dhanush ' s wife aishwarya .\ntickle my fancy , sir . . . sheridan smith and hugh dancy in hysteria . photograph : sony pictures classics / allstar\naudrey hepburn ' s 1961 film has inspired controversy over its treatment of asians . ( paramount pictures / courtesy ever )\ntoronto \u2013 the 36th toronto international film festival announced its award recipients at a reception at the four seasons hotel today .\na tamil film song in broken english has gone viral on the internet and has kicked up a storm in india .\nthis delightful british comedy about the invention of the first vibrator in the medical treatment of female hysteria in the victorian era is a very funny film that benefits from an elegant dialogue , a sharp cast and a perfect chemistry between dancy and gyllenhaal .\ntanya ronder ' s olivier nominated adaptation of dbc pierre ' s prize - winning novel , vernon god little is a irreverent , dark comedy which premiered at the young vic in 2007 and was revived due to popular demand in 2011 .\nboss lp . epidemic hysteria : a review of the published literature . epidemiol rev . 1997 ; 19 : 233 - 243 .\nmendelson s . conversion disorder and mass hysteria . huffington post . february 1 , 2012 . urltoken accessed april 3 , 2012 .\nif winocour\u2019s film is a conventional costume drama , monod and valtat\u2019s film is explicitly self - referential in its scripting and cinematography . because the film is neither subtitled , nor available ( yet ) on publicly released dvd , it is not well suited to classroom use . but it will definitely be rewarding to specialists and motivated students who might want to track it down .\nprior to our q & a ; with director and screenwriter kate shenton , see an exclusive preview of her latest film .\nunfortunately , the masterclass with peter dale from the national film and television school had to be rescheduled for the autumn term .\nthe tucson witch hunt column by charles m . blow on the \u201cfull - fledged witch hunt to link the shooter to the right\u201d in the aftermath of the attempted assassination of representative gabrielle giffords , with references to \u201cthe crucible\u201d ( 2011 ) .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\ni\u2019ve always been baffled by genre labels , and after watching hysteria i realize i no longer know the difference between comedy and tragedy . the best tragedies often contain comic elements , and the best comedies almost always have genuinely tragic elements ( as hysteria certainly does ) .\ncatonne jp . [ hippocratic concept of hysteria ] . ann med psychol ( paris ) . 1992 ; 150 : 705 - 719 .\nthe 2011 toronto international film festival has come to a close . we covered the hell out of it and we\u2019ve got loads of interviews still to post . today , tiff announced the winners in three award categories for canadian films and the winners of the cadillac people\u2019s choice awards . nathan morlando\u2019s crime drama edwin boyd ( pictured above ) won best canadian first feature film , philippe falardeau\u2019s monsieur lazhar picked up the award for best canadian feature film , and ian harnarine\u2019 doubles with slight pepper was awarded best canadian short film . as for the cadillac people\u2019s choice awards , nadine labaki\u2019s where do we go now ? won the top prize , jon shenk\u2019s the island president won in the documentary category , and gareth evans\u2019 the raid picked up the award for the cadillac people\u2019s choice midnight madness award .\n\u201chysteria\u201d is rated r ( under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian ) . it is a sustained sexual joke with many feigned orgasms .\ndespite its titillating subject matter , hysteria is only mildly stimulating ( . . . ) rating : \u2605\u2605\u00bd ( out of four )\nnow in its fifth year , the luma film festival was created by university of york students to champion the work of budding filmmakers .\nevan williams , distinguished reporter and film maker , will be joining us for an informal lecture and question - and - answer session .\nbut it\u2019s impossible to get mad at wexler\u2019s film . it\u2019s such a simple and good - natured movie that any animosity rolls away and the worst it can do is cause you to roll your eyes . getting angry at hysteria would be like getting angry at a pop tart .\ndirector tanya wexler plays things broadly at times , but\nhysteria\nhas good fun with history while coming off far more wholesome than salacious .\nan evening of performances from staff and students of the department of theatre , film and television celebrating the career of playwright , alan ayckbourn .\nthe film 3 is itself much anticipated as it brings together the daughters of one - time rivals and now friends rajinikanth and kamal hassan .\nsigmund freud ( 1856 - 1939 ) was one of the first clinicians to use the term\nconversion hysteria\nand proposed the mechanism of psychological trauma\nconverting\ninto a somatic symptom . [ 2 ] freud ' s book collection reflects his interest in hysteria . a review of freud ' s personal library of 3725 books revealed 125 french medical books published before 1900 . of these , the largest number is devoted to hysteria and hypnotism . [ 5 ] freud clearly distinguished between symptoms caused by malingering ( conscious ) and conversion hysteria ( unconscious ) . [ 6 ] photo courtesy of wikimedia\nthis one - day conference , organised by the mecetes project with the financial support of hera , the centre for digital heritage and department of theatre film and television , university of york , brings together some of europe\u2019s leading film and television scholars to discuss historical drama in contemporary europe .\nkinetz e . is hysteria real ? brain images say yes . new york times . september 26 , 2006 . urltoken accessed april 3 , 2012 .\nfollowing an exclusive screening of her latest film , director , screenwriter and york alumnus kate shenton gives a q & a ; on her career .\nwith his latest film , ' stockholm my love ' , starring actor , singer and songwriter neneh cherry , acclaimed documentarian mark cousins moves into fiction with an intriguing film , perhaps best described as a city symphony . don ` t miss this very special final masterclass in the summer term !\naccording to one expert , mass hysteria may be divided into 2 types : anxiety symptoms that are usually short - lived ( typically 1 day ) , and motor symptoms that may persist for weeks to months . [ 21 ] mass hysteria appears to result from environmental factors such as social and cultural stressors that create anxiety . [ 7 ] susceptibility to mass hysteria has not been consistently associated with any specific personality or intelligence profile , although female gender is a definite risk factor . one theory suggests that mass hysteria is a\nsocial phenomenon involving otherwise healthy people .\n[ 1 ] photo courtesy of thinkstock / getty images\nthe skyy vodka award for best canadian first feature film the skyy vodka award for best canadian first feature film goes to nathan morlando for edwin boyd . the jury remarked : \u201cthe skyy vodka award for best first canadian feature goes to a film that sets a tone , stays with it , and shows you what it is to be a soldier returning from war only to find that the world has no place for you . this is a film that puts a human face on a canadian myth . \u201d generously supported by skyy vodka , the award carries a cash prize of $ 15 , 000 .\nhowever , the true standout of the film isn\u2019t a woman or an electrical device , but a bearded man with glasses . sporting an accent unlike his own you\u2019d be hard - pressed to know it\u2019s him if you hadn\u2019t read the credits , but rupert everett as edmund st . john - smythe delivers the largest amount of entertainment over the film\u2019s duration . to my knowledge this is a completely made - up character , deserving a film of his own .\na presentation and debate on the cultural impact of film and its relevance to our lives . the panel includes sally joynson , ceo screen yorkshire ; estelle morris , former secretary of state for education and skills and minister for the arts ; and andy harries , ceo left bank pictures and film and tv producer\nreading the reviews of many of my colleagues ( especially many of my male colleagues ) , i fear that hysteria is another case of the dread phenomenon : when bad marketing happens to good movies . when i saw hysteria , without any marketing hype , i saw one of the best films of 2012 . did you ?\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\ngiving a career retrospective on his work as well as where he will go from here , cinematographer laurie rose offers a unique perspective into the film industry .\nlee yt , tsai sj . the mirror neuron system may play a role in the pathogenesis of mass hysteria . med hypotheses . 2010 ; 74 : 244 - 245 .\ntanya wexler\u2019s new film hysteria is a marvel of \u201cloose / tight\u201d properties . on the one hand , it\u2019s tremendously funny . i giggled my way through most of it , periodically erupting into belly laughs . on the other hand , i was always laughing through my tears , perfectly aware of the fact that most of the scenes i was watching couldn\u2019t be more serious . how did wexler manage it ? i don\u2019t know , but my first hysteria screening delighted me and i left the theatre eager to see it again .\n\u201ctally ho ! \u201d shouts a flushed patient while her doctor applies manual stimulation in \u201chysteria , \u201d tanya wexler\u2019s silly , featherweight comedy about the invention of the electric vibrator . another woman spontaneously bursts into the \u201csempre libera\u201d aria from \u201cla traviata . \u201d these treatments for \u201chysteria\u201d take place in a special chair in which small velvet curtains obscure the patient\u2019s genitalia .\nthe department of theatre , film and television is delighted to welcome the theatre and performance research association ( tapra ) for the performer training working group ' s interim event .\nall three canadian awards below were selected by a jury of film professionals . the feature film jury consists of actor liane balaban ( one week , up in cottage country ) ; director sturla gunnarsson ( force of nature ) ; journalist / producer denis s\u00e9guin ( how to start your own country ) ; and producer gabriella martinelli ( capri films ) . the short film jury members are sundance programmer jon korn ; filmmaker and artist srinivas krishna ( my name is raj installation ) ; and hot docs programming manager karina rotenstein .\nmovie review : the crucible ( 1996 ) review of the 1996 film version of the play starring daniel day - lewis and winona ryder ( 1996 ) . includes a clip .\nto that point , st . john - smythe is really the only bit of comical relief . there are a few moments where mortimer\u2019s hand needs continued icing due to the overwhelming number of \u201cpatients\u201d he must service on a daily basis , but beyond that , hysteria is more of a sweet little film with a sexually charged sales pitch . at only 95 minutes it seems a little long as the vibrator storyline slowly becomes secondary to the film\u2019s actual purpose , but it\u2019s satisfying enough to warrant a weekend video rental or perhaps even a matinee .\ngeorges didi - huberman and j . m . charcot , invention of hysteria : charcot and the photographic iconography of the salpe\u0302trie\u0300re ( cambridge , mass . : mit press , 2003 ) .\nin honoring hysteria , the creative coalition spotlights a movie that is an outstanding example of the art and craft of independent filmmaking , and that highlights a story of social , economic and political shifts in human culture . the film was directed by tanya wexler , produced by judy cairo , tracey becker and sarah curtis , and written by stephen dyer and jonah lisa dyer .\nthe university of york department of theatre , film & television presents comedy double bill : george dandin by moli\u00e8re and the suitors by jean racine translated by ranjit bolt and richard wilbur .\nthe department of theatre , film and television would like to invite you to the second performance of steven berkoff ' s the trial , created and performed by our third year students .\ncensorship in the age of anything goes ; for artistic freedom , it\u2019s not the worst of times article examining censorship in hollywood from the film code to mccarthy to today ( 1998 ) .\nrather than censoring the film , organizers should press for the conservatory to use its programming resources to provide a platform for asian americans to comment on it , critique it and satirize it .\na digital exhibition and screening to showcase the research of the enhancing audio description project into how sound design techniques can be used to rethink accessibility to film and television for visually impaired audiences .\naward for best canadian short film the award for best canadian short film goes to ian harnarine for doubles with slight pepper . the jury remarked : \u201cthrough the humble but moving story of a family in crisis , this film expresses truths that resonate in canada and around the world . it is the debut of an exciting new voice from whom we hope to see a great deal more . \u201d the award offers a $ 10 , 000 cash prize . honourable mentions go to mathieu tremblay \u2019s of events ( d\u2019al\u00e9as ) and ryan flowers and lisa pham \u2019s no words came down .\nso here is the set - up : an idealistic innocent is at the crossroads , and sooner or later , he will have to choose . but don\u2019t be fooled by the gift - wrapped ending . women\u2019s suffrage ? settlement houses ? these elements aren\u2019t \u201cfluff , \u201d they\u2019re essential to the success of hysteria . tanya wexler trusts us to both enjoy her film and understand its depth of content .\ngeorges didi - huberman\u2019s the invention of hysteria is another possible pairing . [ 8 ] while drawing extensively on the iconographie and charcot\u2019s writings , didi - huberman\u2019s text is less narrative than hustvedt\u2019s and more interested in understanding the various technologies , at once psychic and material , that \u201cproduced\u201d hysteria at the salp\u00e9tri\u00e8re . as an art critic and historian , didi - huberman focuses his attention on the role of photography in charcot\u2019s project . this question of visual technology and indeed the protocinematic character of the salp\u00eatri\u00e8re\u2019s iconography is , however , largely absent from winocour\u2019s film . while it explicitly cites many of the famous images of augustine , photography is marginal to the film\u2019s story . ( indeed , it mistakenly suggests that photographs were taken during charcot\u2019s lectures , when they were in fact produced in a studio . )\nabout tiff tiff is a charitable cultural organization whose mission is to transform the way people see the world through film . an international leader in film culture , tiff projects include the annual toronto international film festival in september ; tiff bell lightbox , which features five cinemas , major exhibitions , and learning and entertainment facilities ; and innovative national distribution program film circuit . the organization generates an annual economic impact of $ 170 million cad . tiff bell lightbox is generously supported by contributors including founding sponsor bell , the province of ontario , the government of canada , the city of toronto , the reitman family ( ivan reitman , agi mandel and susan michaels ) , the daniels corporation , major sponsor and official bank rbc , major sponsor blackberry and visa\u2020 . for more information , visit tiff . net .\nthe department of theatre , film and television would like to invite you to the second performance of steven berkoff ' s ( after kafka ) metamorphosis , created and performed by our third year students .\nthe department of theatre , film and television would like to invite you to the first performance of steven berkoff ' s ( after kafka ) metamorphosis , created and performed by our third year students .\ntanya wexler\u2019s hysteria is a silly little historical comedy and there\u2019s nothing wrong with that . the film is about the creation of the vibrator or as the opening title card tells us \u201cthe following is based on true events . really . \u201d going into hysteria , i was initially worried that there might be an unsettling subtext implying the only way women can get over their problems is through sexual relief and they owe it all to ingenious men . thankfully , that turned out not to be the case , although there\u2019s not much case at all other than to make the audience chuckle at citizens in victorian england having orgasms and misunderstanding sex . hysteria goes a little overboard at times with its self - aware pronouncements and unrealistic characters , but it is inarguably the best movie you\u2019ll see all year featuring jonathan pryce fingerblasting an old lady .\nchen cs , yen cf , lin hf , yang p . mass hysteria and perceptions of the supernatural among adolescent girl students in taiwan . j nerv ment dis . 2003 ; 191 : 122 - 123 .\nstone j , hewett r , carson a , warlow c , sharpe m . the ' disappearance ' of hysteria : historical mystery or illusion ? jr soc med . 2008 ; 101 : 12 - 18 .\nclive owen , tom felton , george mackay , and devon terrell have joined the cast of daisy ridley \u2019s romantic tragedy \u201c ophelia . \u201d producer and covert media ceo paul hanson made the announcement tuesday . the film begins principle photography later this month on location in prague with claire mccarthy directing . \u201c ophelia \u201d is based on the novel by lisa klein and adapted for the screen by semi chellas ( \u201c mad men , \u201d \u201c the eleventh hour \u201d ) . covert media is financing the feature and producing with daniel bobker and ehren kruger ( \u201c the brothers grimm \u201d ) and sarah curtis ( \u201c hysteria \u201d ) . executive producers include covert\u2019s elissa friedman and media content capital\u2019s sasha shapiro and anton lessine ( \u201c fading gigolo \u201d ) . covert is handling international rights to the film , which will be sold at the cannes film festival . caa , which packaged and arranged the financing , represents the film\u2019s u . s . rights . related \u2018 star wars : the last jedi \u2019 poster with daisy ridley ,\n' hysteria ' won ' t rock your world , but it ' s a perfectly good stand - in until something better comes along ( . . . ) rating : \u2605\u2605\u2605 ( out of five )\ngilson f . [ hysteria according to charcot . the rise and disappearance of the ' nervous disorder of the century ' ; a medical historical study ] . tijdschr psychiatr . 2010 ; 52 : 813 - 823 .\nthe city of toronto award for best canadian feature film goes to philippe falardeau for monsieur lazhar . the jury remarked : \u201cvery rarely does a film come along that does everything perfectly . at the end of this movie , my jury members looked at each other , with tears in our eyes . we came to a unanimous decision : the city of toronto award for best canadian feature goes to a film that explores loss , exile , and the truths we tell our children : philippe falardeau\u2019s monsieur lazhar . \u201d generously sponsored by the city of toronto , the award carries a cash prize of $ 30 , 000 .\nwednesday 2 february , at 5 . 30 p . m . , in the the theatre : tftv welcomes rosemary squire ( co - founder of the ambassador theatre group , and recently voted no 1 in ' the stage ' top 100 list for 2011 ) to discuss her career and the work of the ambassador theatre group , the uk ' s largest theatre owners and producers . all are welcome .\nfor a recent effort to address these questions with respect to charcot , freud , and a number of their contemporaries , see : m . brady brower , \u201cscience , seduction , and the lure of reality in third republic france , \u201d history of the present 1 , no . 2 ( 2011 ) . jan goldstein\u2019s presentation of the earlier case of nanette leroux through a simultaneously foucauldian and freudian lens is similarly provocative . jan goldstein , alexandre - jacques - francois bertrand , and charles - humbert - antoine despine , hysteria complicated by ecstasy : the case of nanette leroux ( princeton : princeton university press , 2010 ) .\ncity room : a new look at an old quarrel over \u201cwaterfront\u201d post investigating the question of whether elia kazan and budd schulberg made the classic 1954 film \u201con the waterfront\u201d to justify their naming former communist associates .\nthe department of theatre , film and television would like to invite you to performances of steven berkoff ' s ( after kafka ) the trial and metamorphosis . these are created and performed by our third year students .\nmany conditions \u2013 mass hysteria included \u2013 manifest within specific cultures and / or geographic regions . the neurobiological pathophysiology of mass hysteria is unknown , but the recently described mirror neuron system has been proposed as a possible contributing factor , in which neurons associated with a particular action or behavior fire when someone witnesses that action or behavior . [ 8 ] mass hysteria \u2013 which typically occurs in relatively closed communities [ 9 , 11 ] \u2013 may be an extreme example of emotional contagion , the phenomenon whereby people tend to share the emotions of those around them . [ 8 ] seventy such outbreaks were identified worldwide between 1973 and 1993 alone . [ 1 ] photo courtesy of thinkstock / getty images\nthe department of theatre , film and television is currently welcoming proposals from postgraduate students for our annual postgraduate symposium . this symposium aims to explore reality , imagination , metafiction , and hyperreality in the creative and visual arts .\nhustvedt\u2019s chapter on augustine provides an extended discussion of one of the factual details that is notably absent from winocour\u2019s film : the sexual assaults she suffered at the hands of an employer with whom she was placed by her mother at age thirteen . the details of her rape feature in the iconographie and are summarized by hustvedt as an implicit , if not explicit , traumatic cause of the attacks that she soon after began to suffer . [ 7 ] in winocour\u2019s film , by contrast , the proximate cause or trigger for augustine\u2019s episodes feature in the opening scene : the sight of crabs , trapped in a pot of boiling water , struggling for their lives . ( the animal motif persists throughout the film , with the monkey\u2019s presence and charcot\u2019s reference in his final lecture to the difficulty of performing experiments on \u201canimals . \u201d in her interview , winocour repeatedly describes charcot\u2019s patients as having been treated like \u201cguinea pigs . \u201d ) the film does not , however , treat this history of sexual abuse and it has augustine enter the salp\u00eatri\u00e8re at age nineteen , while , in fact , she was fourteen when she began her stay . these changes and omissions obviously complicate the film\u2019s narrative . they make the already troubling character of charcot and augustine\u2019s erotic relationship even more disturbing . they unsettle the film\u2019s account of how augustine achieves ( sexual ) liberation .\nhysteria gets an additional jolt at this time with the introduction of dalrymple\u2019s daughters \u2014 the well - spoken daddy\u2019s girl emily ( felicity jones ) and the roguish go - getter charlotte ( maggie gyllenhaal ) . as more and more women begin lining up for \u201ctreatment\u201d of this so - called hysteria at the hands of mortimer granville , dalrymple is oblivious to the real reason his practice is so busy while at the same time trying to ensure a match between emily and mortimer .\na different kind of crucible that takes the politics of the play seriously and applies brechtian approaches to expose the mechanisms driving the hysteria . audiences can expect a different kind of crucible from the more naturalistic productions that usually grace the british stage .\nthis is where all the light comedy comes into play and the film handles it perfectly well . the plot is theme park history and shouldn\u2019t be taken too seriously , but it\u2019s impressive how much comedy a film can get out of having a proto - vibrator provide orgasms to women of the victorian age . there\u2019s also a childish innocence to having sex so far removed from science that neither party feels any awkwardness from what today would be perceived as a bizarre practice .\n7 - 9 october 2011 this three - day conference gathers artistic practitioners and academic researchers engaged in reflection upon these questions and in the creation of new approaches to theatre , performance and human rights . the conference features presentations on theatre and torture ; theatre and censorship ; discourses of the unspeakable ; theatres of the body and silence ; theatre , law and the unspeakable ; theatres of witness , war and genocide ; contemporary political theatre ; theatre after 9 / 11 .\nthis masterclass is primarily aimed at those interested in forging a career in vfx , but as jonathan rawlinson has a very long and distinguished history in film project development and production , anyone with an interest in working with story should consider attending .\nthe department of theatre , film and television would like to invite you and your guests to a graduation drinks and canap\u00e9 reception on friday 20th january 2017 at 11 . 30am in the tftv department , after your degree ceremony has taken place .\nepisodes of mass hysteria often begin with one affected individual whose symptoms spread to others . lori brownell , from saratoga county , new york , was the first girl to demonstrate the tic - like symptoms in the le roy outbreak . an\nindex case ,\nlike lori , has been observed in more than half of reported cases of mass hysteria . [ 1 ] another example of apparent contagion of hysteria occurred in taiwan , where a reportedly popular student in the school developed difficulty breathing , swallowing , dizziness , fainting , and verbal outbursts , after which some of her teenage classmates reported similar symptoms . [ 17 ] neuropsychological testing revealed that interpersonal conflict , attribution to\nevil forces ,\nand neurotic traits were more common in those affected . [ 17 ]\nafter all , the film is being screened as part of a series called movies with a view . what would be more appropriate than using the opportunity to add more views to the discussion - combating image with image , and performance with performance ?\nit was this baggage that jung carried with him to his first meeting with freud . the film shows jung arriving in vienna on march 3 , 1906 , but as jung scholar jay sherry has pointed out , this meeting actually took place in 1907 . the film , again in indirect psychoanalytic fashion , hints at jung\u2019s own struggles with sexuality when it shows him at a dinner with an observant freud and a tableful of astonished dinner guests , heaping his plate with mounds of food and vigorously gulping it all down . the film seems to suggest that jung\u2019s insistence to freud that psychoanalysis be a means of questing at mystical and eternal verities behind and beyond sexuality constituted unconscious denial of his own current and ongoing sexual needs , indulgences , and conflicts . the film even provides in this respect a diaboli ex machina in the figure of otto gross , a brilliant but unstable psychoanalyst freud had sent to jung for treatment who appalls but also tempts jung with his celebration of drug addiction and unrepressed sexuality .\nall the while , set in london in the 1880s , an era of sexual repression with women\u2019s rights at a minimum , the story begins to shift from being about mortimer and his subsequent afterthought of an invention and all the things charlotte stands for . this isn\u2019t a problem , per se , but it turns the vibrator angle into a metaphorical gimmick within the film . fortunately , hysteria isn\u2019t trying to be anything more than a passing and simple story so you forgive the fact it\u2019s a glass half - empty .\nwhen my parents came to the united states , one of the first things they did to commemorate their arrival in the glamorous city of new york was to go see a film that , in their minds , epitomized that glamour -\nbreakfast at tiffany ' s ,\nstarring the lovely audrey hepburn at the peak of her popularity . even in asia , hepburn was an icon , and seeing her latest film in an american theater signified that they ' d arrived in the land of their dreams .\nfrom 20 june to 22 june 2013 john marston\u2019s the dutch courtesan will be staged at the department of theatre , film and television at the university of york . this is the latest in a continuing series of productions of plays from the early modern repertoire .\nthe economic resources consumed by episodes of mass hysteria may be considerable . for example , the new york state department of health conducted an investigation into the le roy incident while the school commissioned a separate report to rule out environmental toxins . some parents have been reluctant to accept the diagnosis , insisting on additional investigations . in 1998 , an episode of mass hysteria in a tennessee high school affected 186 students , teachers , and others and cost almost $ 100 , 000 in emergency care alone . [ 16 ] photo courtesy of thinkstock / getty images\ni wish you could see hysteria the way i did ! as usual , i went in knowing nothing beyond some vague notion that the film i was about to see had something to do with the invention of the vibrator\u2014certainly an intriguing concept\u2014but that was it . i had no idea who the characters in the films would be or how their personal relationships would evolve . in particular , i was not expecting a \u201cromcom\u201d ( a romantic comedy ) , therefore i was in genuine suspense about who would end up with whom until the very end .\nthroughout this film , i couldn ' t help but think that hugh dancy reminded me of a cross between a younger hugh jackman and jake gyllenhaal ( which got a bit weird when he was kissing maggie ) . he is a very attractive specimen of the human race !\nhit the jump for the full press release along with a list of all the films that were sold to distributors . keep in mind that just because a film didn\u2019t sell during the festival , that doesn\u2019t mean it won\u2019t be picked up for distribution in the near future .\nthis event seeks to encourage a wide array of research interests and to incorporate interdisciplinary and multi - disciplinary approaches to the study of theatre , film and television . we are interested in receiving submissions from postgraduate students researching any and all aspects of the three disciplines and are open to presentations incorporating less traditional research methods , including demonstrations of practical and creative work . the research interests of our own students will form the core of the day\u2019s discussions , but we are happy to incorporate high quality work on any aspect of theatre , film and television .\nin victorian london , dr . mortimer granville , a young doctor struggles to establish himself . he is hired by dr . robert dalrymple who is renowned for treating women diagnosed with female hysteria using ' pelvic massage ' . hysteria was originally defined as a neurotic condition peculiar to women and thought to be caused by a dysfunction of the uterus . by the 19th century , hysteria came to be defined as a more generalized sexual dysfunction . mortimer devises various different methods of pelvic massage , undertaking various experiments in his quest . dr . granville sets about becoming an expert in the problem , seeking devices to remedy the problem . however , he develops carpal tunnel due to all the manual labor required in stimulation . his invention is the vibrator . dr . dalrymple ' s two daughters develop an interest in the young dr . granville , each attempting to woo him .\namericano , always brando , the awakening , beauty , beloved , the day , elena , elles , free men , generation p , god bless america , goon , the hunter , hysteria , in my mother\u2019s arms , the incident , into the abyss , killer joe , the lady , last days in jerusalem , life without principle , michael , the oranges , the raid , salmon fishing in the yemen , sarah palin \u2013you betcha ! , shame , terraferma , this is not a film , trishna , wuthering heights , your sister\u2019s sister , and you\u2019re next .\ncharlotte is not the only 21st - century phenomenon in the film . the vibrator may be a useful invention , but the central conceit here , that an electrical gadget is a miraculous substitute for intimacy , is as ludicrous as the notion that cybersex is better than the real thing .\ncharcot , his assistants , and patients themselves regularly used mechanical ovarian compressors to stop and prevent attacks . the device and other technical details feature in alice winocour\u2019s dramatic recreation of augustine\u2019s life at the salp\u00eatri\u00e8re . in this rendering , charcot sadistically\u2013 and unsuccessfully\u2013 applies it in order to cure her of her paralysis . at various moments in the film , charcot traces hysterogenic zones on augustine\u2019s naked body , prods her with prongs , pierces her arm with a long needle in order to test the extent of her anesthesia ( she lost all sense on the right side of her body ) . a scene that appears to recreate brouillet\u2019s painting features augustine ( played by the pop star soko ) in a white bodice appearing before an audience of men . charcot ( played by vincent lindon ) presents her as suffering from \u201covarian hysteria . \u201d when she is hypnotized before the assembled onlookers , augustine\u2019s feathered hat quivers ( another detail drawn from the records of charcot\u2019s performances ) . the attack then worsens and she falls to the floor in an orgasmic delirium . charcot may have denied the uterine origins of hysteria , but the film intimates here and throughout that there is something unmistakably sexual going on .\narmando iannucci ' s credits span radio , film and television , and include the thick of it , in the loop , and veep , whose fourth hbo season begins in april 2015 . listen to a guardian podcast with iannucci and steve coogan in conversation on ' how to be funny .\nthe creative coalition created the spotlight initiative in 2008 as an integrated partnership that champions the art and craft of independent filmmaking by providing alternative marketing and public relations resources that allows the film\u2019s message to reach beyond the movie screen through its outreach to leaders in business , entertainment , arts and policy .\ncharlotte also feels like over - compensation for the possible criticism that the storyline is too male - oriented and only uses women as objects for gentle sex comedy . it\u2019s a reasonable defense , but charlotte is so overdone that it feels like she\u2019s about one step away from burning her undergarments in protest . her modern attitude diminishes the credibility of her character and the world in which she lives . while i don\u2019t think anyone will take hysteria as a meticulously - detailed representation of 1880s england , there\u2019s a limit to how much a film can appeal to its audience\u2019s modern - day sensibilities before that trick is worn out .\nhe created an invention that turned on half the world . good movie !\nhysteria\nis an exuberantly charming romantic comedy , yes , but it ' s also a surprisingly compelling depiction of a world in transition , when tradition was being challenged by progressive behaviors and technologies . whether the story is really entirely true or not as it claims or is just a tale of manners , sex and modern sensibilities i don ' t know . but it is attractive , light and jolly good fun . everything about hysteria from casting to the acting , the costumes , the scenery . . . you name it , all was top notch . in victorian london , dr . mortimer granville , a young doctor struggles to establish himself . he is hired by a doctor to investigate treatments for women diagnosed with female hysteria using ' pelvic massage ' . the doctor ' s two daughters develop an interest in the young dr . granville , each tempting to woo him .\nin victorian london , dr . mortimer granville , a young doctor struggles to establish himself . he is hired by a doctor to investigate treatments for women diagnosed with female hysteria using ' pelvic massage ' . the doctor ' s two daughters develop an interest in the young dr . granville , each tempting to woo him .\nof the performances , i was impressed with gyllenhaal among the film\u2019s primary leads . she sports a rather solid british accent , at least as far as my untrained american ears were concerned , and she brings a truly womanly demeanor to charlotte . she\u2019s strong , yet feminine , rather than a meekish little girl , which was important for a character in her position . after all , while the film may be treading on the idea it\u2019s about the birth of the electronic vibrator it\u2019s actually about sexual independence and while the majority of the characters are yet to learn this , charlotte is a character comfortable in leading the way .\nhysteria is a romantic comedy with an accomplished cast led by maggie gyllenhaal , hugh dancy , jonathan pryce , felicity jones and rupert everett , that tells an untold tale of discovery - the surprising story of the birth of the electro - mechanical vibrator at the very peak of victorian prudishness . - - ( c ) sony classics\nthe department of theatre , film , television and interactive media is ten years old ! to celebrate this decade and everything that tftv represents , and to look forward into the future , we are delighted to present tftvi - 10 , an afternoon conference in the department on wednesday 25th october on the theme of media convergence .\nepisodes of mass hysteria almost always include only females or a mix of females and males , usually with female predominance . [ 1 ] male - only cases are extremely rare . however , one such episode was reported in a san diego military barracks . [ 13 ] this was also one of the largest cases of mass hysteria ever documented , with approximately 1000 military recruits complaining of cough or other symptoms and 375 evacuated by ambulance . a few even received cpr for presumed heart attacks or respiratory arrest . those who witnessed the cpr efforts had the highest risk of developing symptoms themselves . nearly all recovered spontaneously within 24 hours and no environmental toxin was identified . photo courtesy of wikimedia\nwhen you hear the premise of a film like this , you can ' t help but think of how amazing it could be . then you watch it and it ' s all just a bit ehh . i ' m tempted to describe it as a harmless bit of fun but it ' s more just harmless full stop .\njean - martin charcot\u2019s spectacular studies of hysteria drew crowds to his tuesday lectures in turn of the century paris and they remain an enduring subject of fascination today . vision and visuality were central to how charcot made sense of the disease and how he made a name for himself . the photographs taken of his star patients published in the iconographie photographique de la salp\u00eatri\u00e8re in the 1870s , including those of alice winocour\u2019s eponymous film augustine , are at once disturbing and beautiful . andr\u00e9 brouillet\u2019s 1887 \u201c a lesson at the salp\u00eatri\u00e8re , \u201d featuring the \u201cqueen of the hysterics\u201d maria \u201cblanche\u201d wittman captures the gendered dynamics of the institution\u2019s scopophilic regime . a copy of it famously hung in sigmund freud\u2019s office .\nthis film is absolutely a gem of comedy , so enjoyable and right on the money . i never knew the origin of the portable massager , now i know , and that ' s a plus after fully enjoyed this wonderful british film . great screenplay , great directing and of course , with nice casting job , making this comedy an undisputable winner . this is a model comedy that hollywood should learn how to make comedies being able to be titled in the genre of real comedies instead of turning out just farces . to me , about 98 % of the so - called ' comedies ' are actually nothing but . comedy does not mean casting some jerk - like clowns with exaggerated facial expressions or pretentious unnatural way of talking , some moronic gestures with lot of abnormally crazy dialog , ridiculous scenario , impossible twists of plots . . . . so and so , then you call it a ' comedy ' . absolutely not . this film is the real deal that we can officially title it as a comedy and , a great one ,\nin 1653 pieter van foreest , called alemarianus petrus forestus , published a medical compendium titled observationem et curationem medicinalium ac chirurgicarum opera omnia , with a chapter on the diseases of women . for the affliction commonly called hysteria ( literally ,\nwomb disease\n) and known in his volume as praefocatio matricis or\nsuffocation of the mother ,\nthe physician advised as follows :\nscience and religion pervade the 1973 horror the exorcist ( 1973 ) and the film exists , as the movie\u2019s tagline suggests , \u2018somewhere between science and superstition\u2019 . using recently released archival materials , amy c . chambers will show the depth of research conducted by writer / director william friedkin in his commitment to presenting and exploring emerging scientific procedures and accurate catholic ritual .\nthe film is based on fact . (\nreally ,\nan opening title assures us . ) the performances are spot on , and i especially like the spunky gyllenhaal , who with this film and the underrated\nsecretary\n( 2002 ) , has built up a nice sideline in sexual exploration . the subject of vibrators has been under discussion after the publication of the technology of orgasm by rachel maines , and it was wexler ' s inspiration to see that the invention was all the more remarkable since it developed at a time when it treated a condition that officially didn ' t exist . that was in contrast with many then - contemporary medical treatments , which didn ' t treat conditions that officially did exist ."]}
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", "topic": 7}], "title": "monsters wanted", "paragraphs": ["he is very proud to have not used those skills at all on \u201cmonsters wanted . \u201d\nthe primary rewards from unity are unique equipment , obtained from vanquishing notorious monsters in fights named wanted battles .\nwanted battles monsters vanquished during the course of wanted battles provide the victors with equipment and other precious rewards . participating in such battles comes at a cost , however\u2014a currency known as unity accolades .\n\u201cmonsters wanted , \u201d a new documentary by louisville filmmaker brian cunningham , tells the story of asylum and its extremely energetic owners .\n\u201cmonsters wanted\u201d works on its own as an entertaining documentary , but i also see it having a long second life as a seasonal tradition .\nmonsters university tells the story of how mike and sulley met and became friends while they attended monsters university ' s\nschool of scaring .\nfor cunningham , however , the core of the story in \u201cmonsters wanted\u201d had very little to do with makeup or zombies . it was about community .\nwanted battles are confrontation - style fights that charge adventurers with slaying particular notorious monsters . in this style of battle , neither other players nor other monsters may interact with participants in the battle , which takes place in a specific area . completing a wanted objective will reward players with equipment and other items .\nso , in conclusion , it wasn ' t that they wanted to destroy humanity : they wanted to use us as guinea - pigs in a bio - weapon experiment .\nteachout , the subject of \u201cmonsters wanted , \u201d was an aspiring zombie master \u2013 the people who assemble those commercial , multiple - building , multiple show interactive attraction .\n* a party of at least three players is required to battle notorious monsters .\n\u201cmonsters wanted\u201d is cunningham\u2019s first documentary , though he has spent a good portion of his adult life filming a variety of projects , including a good bit of reality tv .\nparticipating in the wanted battles ( 300 to 4 , 100 accolades per nm spawn ) .\nmost of the charm of\nmonsters inc .\ncomes from its vocal cast .\nunity notorious monsters are spawned by inspecting ethereal junctions . players must be in a party with 1 or more people and have the correct wanted quest set under records of eminence under the unity \\ wanted tab . players must also have the specified unity accolades to receive any rewards .\nparty central , a short film based on the movie , is attached to muppets most wanted .\nwanted battles are fast - paced combat against particular notorious monsters specified in records of eminence\nwanted\nobjectives . joining the fray costs a certain amount of accolades . the stalwarts who vanquish these heinous foes will be rewarded with valuable equipment that can only be earned from these battles .\nwant a peek at circle 7 ' s unproduced\nmonsters , inc .\nsequel ?\nunity accolades accolades can be earned by completing unity - based records of eminence objectives . a small amount can be earned from non - unity objectives and defeating certain monsters . the accolades can be used in a variety of ways , from participating in the wanted battles described above to purchasing items , enhancing equipment found in wanted battles , teleporting to wanted battle staging areas , and more .\nenhancing equipment found in wanted battles ( 1 , 000 to 10 , 000 accolades per upgrade ) .\nthe minimum number of players required to participate in wanted battles has been decreased from three to one .\nadventurers in parties of between three and five characters may now call forth alter egos in wanted battles .\nselecting the option \u201ccurrently accepted area\u201d will display areas for which the player has accepted a wanted objective .\n' we ' re not monsters ' : ont . township defends shuttering girl ' s lemonade stand\n\u201cmonsters wanted\u201d is available on itunes , google play and dvd . asylum haunted scream park\u2019s last weekend of the season is friday and saturday , from 8 p . m . to 2 a . m .\nlistening to brian cunningham is infectious . like a zombie virus , or a killing frenzy , it\u2019s hard not to get caught up when he talks about making \u201c monsters wanted , \u201d his first documentary feature film .\n' we ' re not monsters ' : ont . township defends shuttering girl ' s lemonade stand | ctv news\nyeah , we can keep her . i ' ve always wanted a pet . . . . that could kill me !\n\u2018monsters wanted\u2019 film profiles \u2018crazy\u2019 couple behind asylum haunted attraction rich teachout was an it guy with a dream . but he didn\u2019t dream of inventing the next facebook or making a pile of cash . . . check out this story on urltoken urltoken\nwe decided to recreate what the little monsters did and made art work and posted it to our parents on tapestry .\njo reed : and pretty monsters has been named a new big read title . what does that mean for you ?\nwith seven or more players , the wanted target ' s hp will increase in line with the number of players over six .\nfrom june 27 until july 11 , 2013 , disney ' s online game club penguin hosted a monsters university takeover event to promote the film . players could dress up as their favorite monsters and take part in the scare games . [ 54 ]\nthe title of the documentary comes from the help wanted ads that nash and teachout placed to staff the park . the ad reads :\na new option to spend unity accolades to travel to an area for which the player has accepted a wanted objective will be added .\nnote : tumult curator will not appear in the list of unity wanted objectives until defeating thu ' ban , sarama , and shedu first .\nnew records of eminence objectives will be added to help facilitate unity activities . some of these objectives are shared between unities , while others are exclusive . there is also a third type of objective , called \u201cwanted\u201d objectives , which task a player with vanquishing specific notorious monsters .\n* four notorious monsters will be added to the same objective in fei ' yin , and each must be defeated for successful completion .\nsome pixar fans have noticed that the set - up of monsters university is inconsistant with the backstory presented in monsters inc . . how could mike wazowski and james p . \u201csulley\u201d sullivan have met for the first time in college when there is a line in monsters inc about the duo knowing each other in the fourth grade ? while i was visiting pixar a couple weeks back , someone asked monsters university director dan scanlon about this continuity error during a roundtable interview . find out the story of how and why this happened , after the jump .\n\u201cmonsters wanted\u201d has some rough language , several f - bombs and a few scary moments , but personally i wouldn\u2019t hesitate to share it with the kids in my life , down to about 8 years old , depending on their temperament and ability to not repeat inappropriate language at school .\nthe movie starts at 8 p . m . in the galt house\u2019s cochran ballroom ( rivue tower , 3rd floor ) . before that will be a meet - and - greet with the filmmakers and stars . the first 50 people through the door will receive a commemorative monsters wanted poster .\n\u201cmonsters wanted\u201d is the story of rich teachout and janel nash who invested their life savings to create the one - of - a - kind asylum haunted scream park here in louisville . the documentary follows teachout and nash from day one of building until the last day of the season in 2011 .\nthe children listened and watched a story about 3 little monsters and how someone had made a nasty comment about their art work on the internet .\nsubscribe to trailers : urltoken subscribe to coming soon : urltoken subscribe to indie & film festivals : urltoken like us on facebook : urltoken follow us on twitter : urltoken monsters wanted official trailer 1 ( 2013 ) - documentary hd in early 2011 , rich teachout quit his lucrative job to focus on creating a one - of - a - kind haunted attraction . he and his partner janel dedicated every moment , ounce of energy , and dollar to making their\nscream park\na reality .\nmonsters wanted\nis the story of their self - proclaimed madness and the industry , culture , and people who share it .\nif history is any guide , you and your family - whether young or old - will probably want to see\nmonsters university\nover and over .\nin the credits , a series of actualized scare cards of the monsters that became scarers after graduating are shown , featuring the oozma kappa members , chet alexander , randall boggs , rosie levin and johnny worthington . however , johnny does not end up working for monsters , inc . he goes to another company .\nwe wanted a rock band for our wedding and we couldn ' t have found a more suitable band . all of our guests had a great time . highly recommended !\nthe owners of asylum haunted scream park in louisville , kentucky are one such group . as subjects of the documentary \u201cmonsters wanted , \u201d richard teachout , janel nash , and kenny schell willingly risk life savings , personal relationships , and whatever remains of their sanity to bring a demented vision of frightening fun to life for a horror hungry audience .\nalong the way , teachout and nash met a group of weirdos and misfits , all of whom are obsessed with monsters , zombies , evil clowns , mutants \u2026 .\nanother viral website surfaced in march 2013 . called the grumblr , it takes the form of a tumblr blog who would be run by a student at monsters university .\nthough in many ways , monsters wanted is a lot like the american scream in that both families of focus in these films go all in as far as giving their last drop of creative juices as well as their last penny in the bank in order to make their joy of horror a reality to be shared by all . but monsters wanted smartly focuses mainly on teachout and his wife janel instead of bopping back and forth between three haunted homes . in doing this , writers / directors brian cunningham & joe laughrey are able to give a more intimate look at how frustrating , challenging , taxing , and in the end , rewarding this whopper of a hobby can be on those involved .\nit may be harder nowadays to dazzle audiences with fancy visual effects , but monsters , inc . 3d proves that smart , imaginative storytelling still does the trick every time .\ndear david , thanks again for orgainsing real monsters to play at our work ' s party . they were spot on and loads of people asked where we got them from .\nan all - new sneak peek of the film was released on the monsters , inc . 3d blu - ray on february 19 , 2013 . [ 45 ] [ 46 ]\nthose of us that are married know how much planning it takes ,\nassistant fire chief joe speich said .\nwe wanted to make sure they still had a special day .\nwhether or not this story has a happy ending depends , of course , on who is reading it . whether you are a wolf or a girl .\n\u2014from pretty monsters\n\u201cmonsters wanted\u201d appeals primarily to those that appreciate the hard work and elbow grease that goes into a passion project , particularly haunted halloween attractions . others will tire quickly from plenty of footage featuring sawdust , chain smoking , and 2x4\u2019s being hammered into place . indeed , this is what it takes to put the scream park together , but it hardly makes for the most arresting cinema .\njo reed : the story that haunts me is the title one , \u201cpretty monsters\u201d which is two or more stories that twist on themselves and become intertwined . what\u2019s the background on that ?\na newlywed couple had no problem saying\ni do\na second time , when connecticut firefighters asked them if they wanted a ride to their reception after their bus was disabled by a small blaze .\nin early 2011 , rich teachout quit his lucrative job to focus on creating a one - of - a - kind haunted attraction . he and his partner janel dedicated every moment , ounce of energy , and dollar to making their\nscream park\na reality .\nmonsters wanted\nis the story of their self - proclaimed madness and the industry , culture , and people who share it .\ncunningham could feel what the story was about , and wanted \u201cto show that these themes are universal , not just at asylum scream park . \u201d so they went to the zombie walk and to other haunts .\nit ' s in the visuals that ' monsters inc ' comes to life , from the jazzy , norman mclaren influenced opening to the hilarious , shakycam amateur - dramatic recap over the closing credits .\nall but one of the ten magical stories in pretty monsters were written for young adult readers . the heroes of these stories are mostly teenagers grappling with familiar adolescent angst , but add to that - - a brew of unexpected monsters , ghosts , pirate - magicians , and undead babysitters , and the result is unlikely and yet perfectly believable . what kelly link calls \u201cshape - shifting stories .\nin a similar vein , the filmmakers fight with ways to extend their documentary to feature length . despite coverage of more than three months in the lives of those erecting the asylum , \u201cmonsters wanted\u201d wanders away from its core focus for quick trips to neighboring attractions haunted hotel and baxter avenue morgue . such scenes are unrelated to anything happening with rich , janel , and kenny , which turn their inclusion into misplaced distractions .\nmonsters university is pixar ' s fourteenth feature length film , and the prequel to the 2001 film monsters , inc . [ 5 ] it was directed by dan scanlon and produced by kori rae . john goodman and billy crystal returned for the film . randy newman returned to compose the film ' s score . [ 6 ] the film was released in theatres and 3d on june 21 , 2013 . this marks the first prequel pixar has ever produced . the film was accompanied by a short film titled the blue umbrella . [ 7 ] monsters university was released in the uk on july 12 , 2013 .\nbe in a party or alliance of between one and eighteen players . ( since the august 2015 version update , the minimum number of players required to participate in wanted battles has been decreased from three to one . )\na sequel made by pixar was confirmed in 2010 . in january 2011 , rumors surfaced that monsters , inc . 2 was going to be a prequel to monsters , inc . , saying that the film would follow mike and sulley when they were at the monstropolis university of fear , and how they go from being enemies to best friends . [ 23 ] [ 24 ] these rumors were confirmed soon after . [ 25 ]\nwhen jonathon smith\u2019s five - year - old daughter lily decided last week that she wanted to set up a lemonade stand near their home in tay township , in ontario\u2019s southern georgian bay region , smith enthusiastically helped her build it .\nwanted battles are flagged in the records of eminence menu under unity . the zone , location of the fight , recommended level , cost , number required , and sparks , experience points , and capacity points rewards are all specified .\nunity accolades can be earned by completing unity - centric records of eminence objectives ; completing non - unity objectives and vanquishing particular monsters also awards a small amount . these can be used to purchase items , participate in new battle content known as\nwanted battles\n( described below ) , teleport to areas where these battles take place , enhance equipment earned therein , and obtain a variety of other benefits . speak with a unity concord npc to spend accolades .\nthe story that was so inspiring to cunningham was simple : a boy and a girl , rich teachout and janel nash , shared a dream . ( since it\u2019s full of monsters , we should probably call it a nightmare . )\nan ftf agent was injured in an attack on the border . august thinks about how harker\u2019s men focus on killing monsters . but they kill sinners to try to stop the flow of monsters . leo isn\u2019t sure it\u2019s enough . after two minutes alone with leo , the perpetrator who hurt the agent confesses . leo and august watch their sister ilsa end his life . august kills by violin . leo uses a variety of things . but ilsa does so with her voice .\nat the occasion of the ncaa march madness , espn presented a short clip showing monsters university players violently reacting as their team gets eliminated from the competition . [ 39 ] this clip was subsequently posted on the grumblr . [ 40 ]\nunity accolades ( sometimes called unity points ) can be earned by completing unity - based records of eminence objectives . a small amount can be earned from non - unity objectives and defeating certain monsters . accolades cap at 99 , 999 .\n\u201c i just know that i was relentless in my approach . i just wanted a chance to sit in the room and tell him who i thought she was . my take on the movie . how i thought i could breathe life into her . i wanted a chance to tell him all these things that were brewing inside of me and i finally got that chance . and then i met with him a couple of times and then the producer and then billy bob until they just gave in . \u201d\nboth men wanted to play the mover instead of pinhead , because both roles involved relatively little screen time , and the head cenobite would need a lot more makeup . but bradley\ndrew the short straw ,\nas barker puts it \u2014 perhaps literally .\nthat said , i loved almost every second of monsters wanted . from the chainsaw guy who goes a little overboard and accidentally hurts a co - worker to the sideshow entertainer who bursts a blood vessel when he staples money to his face to the little and big arguments captured when the stress is high and the time is nigh , all of these moments are captured and featured well in this documentary full of scares , thrills , and bloody dedicated and strongly beating hearts of all of those involved .\nthere are at least two overlapping stories in pretty monsters : clementine ' s story , and parci and czigany ' s story . does one of them seem more \u201creal\u201d to you , and one more \u201cstory like ? \u201d if so , why ?\nnice try at getting behind the motivation . in that you are doing a lot of guess work . it would be nice if you could get any proofs to claim engineers wanted us as lab rats in their experiment . i think james ' answer is more apt .\ngenerally [ in monster movies ] the monsters don ' t talk about their condition - about being a monster . what i wanted frank to be able to do was have dialogue scenes , even romantic scenes that play between him and julia . i wanted frank to be able to stand around and talk about his ambitions and desires because i think what the monsters in movies have to say for themselves is every bit as interesting as what the human beings have to say . that ' s why in stalk and slash films i feel that half the story is missing . these creatures simply become , in a very boring way , abstractions of evil . evil is never abstract . it is always concrete , always particular and always vested in individuals . to deny the creatures as individuals the right to speak , to actually state their case , is perverse - because i want to hear the devil speak . i think that ' s a british attitude . i like the idea that a point of view can be made by the dark side .\nthough all but one of the ten magical and macabre stories in kelly link ' s collection pretty monsters were written for young adults , several of them first appeared in publications for adults , garnering link a cross - generational fan base . the heroes of the stories are mostly teenagers in familiar settings grappling with angst and alienation , awkwardness and awakening desires . that they are also grappling with unexpected monsters , ghosts , wizards , gods , aliens , dueling librarians , pirate - magicians , shapeshifters , possibly carnivorous sofas , and undead babysitters should give readers a hint to keep their expectations in check . pretty monsters is part - haunted house , part - fun house , part - safe house , and part - something that doesn ' t resemble a house at all .\nlola decided she wanted to write her own sums , she asked for some help , i drew out the circles so she know where her numbers should go but then did the rest herself . she used the magic beans to help her work out her own mathematical problem solving .\njo reed : that\u2018s kelly link\u2014she\u2019s the author of many books , including the short story collection , pretty monsters which is one the big read\u2019s newest titles , and this is art works , the weekly podcast produced at the national endowment for the arts\u2014i\u2019m josephine reed .\naccolades earned by members of a particular unity are tabulated each week , culminating in a ranking of which unities collected the most glory . for the duration of the next tabulation period , wanted battle equipment effects will increase the higher a unity ' s ranking was in the previous period .\naccolades earned by members of a particular unity will be tabulated each week , culminating in a ranking of which unities collected the most glory . for the duration of the next tabulation period , wanted battle equipment effects will increase the higher a unity ' s ranking was in the previous period .\nin 2005 , disney had set up circle 7 animation to produce sequels to pixar films . work was started on a monsters , inc . sequel . in 2006 however , following pixar ' s acquisition by disney , all projects of circle 7 animation were cancelled and the studio closed . circle 7 ' s version of the sequel , called\nmonsters , inc . 2 : lost in scaradise\nwould have seen mike and sulley , who after realizing boo has moved , are trapped in the human world in the quest of finding her . [ 22 ]\nthe director , marc forster , in preparation for the film , wanted to know what it was like to sit in that electric chair . when he did so , he was horrified to see that the prisoners who had been electrocuted involuntarily scratched into the wood , leaving nail marks on the arm rests .\n\u201cwe\u2019re being made out to be monsters for taking somebody\u2019s lemonade stand off the trail , but the reality is , it is public lands and if somebody had hit it , we then could get sued and those are public dollars that then have to defend the municipality , \u201d he explained .\nkelly link has received many awards including three hugo awards , a nebula award , and an nea fellowship in creative writing . recently , she was named a finalist for the pulitzer prize for her collection get in trouble , and now pretty monsters is one of the big read\u2019s newest titles .\nwhile actors prep and costumes are sewn , tempers flare and heated arguments threaten friendships . more drama exists in the creation of asylum haunted scream park than in a week\u2019s worth of \u201cthe young and the restless . \u201d and \u201cmonsters wanted\u201d is there to capture it all for the record . the story is disjointed at times , and some of the issues are artificially inflated into problems that are resolved quickly . but the film creates a fun portrayal of how disparate personalities with a similar dream find commonality in their passion . and how commitment and community are the key ingredients that bring their unified vision together .\n\u201c marc didn\u2019t want me . that\u2019s all i know . it wasn\u2019t a personal thing . the wonderful thing about marc is that he had a very clear vision about this movie and the story he wanted to tell . the vision of leticia he had just was not me . i didn\u2019t quite fit it .\nif you are looking for a way to break out of your shell , this is a really fun way to do it ! it is quite the experience . plus you get a really amazing , supportive family from it . i wouldn\u2019t have wanted to spend my time anywhere else . we are the dark !\nas a kid , your view of the world is tightly constrained , and your idea of what options might be open to you in adult life can be directly influenced by the books , tv or film you consume . there\u2019s a generation of spads who got into politics in part because they wanted to live in\ni love real life haunt docs and this one was great ! i felt for the crew and wanted them to succeed . i liked it so much i didn ' t want it to end . haha some enterprising documentarian out there should try to make this into a reality tv series . i would definitely watch .\nunity rankings unity rankings are tabulated and made public once per week ( earth time ) , with the order being decided based on how many points a unity\u2019s members have earned that week . at higher rankings , equipment earned from wanted battles increases in strength , so gather unity members together and aim for even greater heights .\nmonsters university was released by walt disney studios home entertainment on blu - ray , 3d blu - ray , dvd , digital copy and on demand on october 29 , 2013 . it was accompanied by the blue umbrella , pixar ' s short film which played alongside the film in theaters . [ 57 ]\nridley scott has said in an interview that the reason the engineers wanted to destroy earth ( specifically mankind ) was because jesus christ was an engineer . the engineers made man , man went bad so they sent an engineer to try and fix the problem . we crucified the engineer and apparently they didn ' t like this .\nwhen august finishes his music , the music room door is locked . the electronic pad outside the room has been destroyed . his cell phone won\u2019t work . he escapes through a ceiling tile and hears a scream outside . kate is being attacked by two malchai . they work together to kill the two monsters .\n) , a film focusing on those dedicated and downright obsessed with making their homes into haunted houses for the neighborhoods to enjoy during the month of october . i found this film to be full of heart , both allowing us to get to know and respect the reasons why these guys do what they do and also poke fun at how nuts they are to embark on such an insane task for an entire month of the year . monsters wanted takes it a step further and broadens the scope to a haunted theme park , specifically louisville , ky\u2019s scream park coordinated and put together from the ground up by richard teachout and his wife janel nash .\nbarker has written screenplays and books before this , but he wrote the screenplay for hellraiser , based on his story\nthe hellbound heart ,\nwith an eye to directing . he wanted to become a director to protect his stories from\ntruly appalling adaptations ,\nlike the 1985 movie based on his story\nrawhead rex .\nkate told her driver she had an appointment with the counselor after school . he\u2019s coming later to get her . she knew august was staying after and wanted to leave when he did . but the driver doesn\u2019t show . kate goes to the subway station to ride it home , but the doors are locked . she calls a cab .\nso yeah , now we joke that that\u2019s just an old monster expression , you\u2019ve been jealous of my good looks since the fourth grade . that\u2019s what monsters always say to each other . so , uh , so luckily i feel like when you watch the movies together , the spirit of it still works great .\nmonsters university has received mainly positive reviews from critics . the film has a 79 % certified fresh approval rating on the review aggregation website rotten tomatoes , based on 177 reviews with an average rating of 6 . 8 / 10 . according to that website ' s critical consensus , the film\ndoesn ' t scale the heights of pixar ' s finest efforts , but monsters university is still funny and thoughtful family entertainment for viewers of any age .\n[ 58 ] another review aggregator , metacritic , which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 top reviews from mainstream critics , calculated a score of 65 based on 41 reviews . [ 59 ]\nin october 2012 , disney / pixar started a viral campaign by launching a complete , fully functional website for the monsters university . the website covers all subjects of a real university website , and includes a store where related merchandise can be bought . in addition , the first tv commercial for the film was aired during the 2013 rose bowl game , parodying ads that participating schools air during college football telecasts . [ 38 ] on april fool ' s day , the website was change to look like it had been hacked and vandalized by fear tech , monsters university ' s rival school . the colors were changed to orange and fear tech symbols would invade the screen upon clicking .\nmonsters university had its worldwide premiere on june 5 , 2013 , as a special screening at bfi southbank in london with the director and producer in attendance . [ 55 ] the film had its asian premiere as the opening film of the 2013 shanghai international film festival on june 15 , 2013 . [ 56 ] it premiered in the united states on june 8 , 2013 , at the seattle international film festival , [ 56 ] and was released in theaters on june 21 , 2013 . the film ' s theatrical release was accompanied by pixar ' s short film titled the blue umbrella . [ 7 ] monsters university was released in the united kingdom on july 12 , 2013 .\nkelly link : yes . it\u2019s a huge change . and i will say that the first year of working on it was really tricky . it was very , very hard to figure out what exactly i wanted to do and how to do it . and now i am actually having a great deal of fun . it\u2019s nice to have such an expansive project .\nthey notice an ad in the paper for a company that ' s always hiring in the mail room . they start work at monsters inc , where they meet the abominable snowman for the first time . he instructs them that tampering with the mail is punishable by banishment ( maybe a rule he should have taken more to heart himself . . . ) .\njo reed : i want to talk about endings because i think they are difficult . and i think some of your stories end abruptly , \u201cmonster\u201d for example . and in \u201cpretty monsters\u201d you write , \u201cthe end of the story will have to wait . \u201d and i think you do that with some of your stories . so it\u2019s a choice . why ?\nread a full summary of this savage song , the first book in the monsters of verity series . this page is full of spoilers , so beware ! if you are looking for a spoiler - free review , check our rapid review of this savage song . if you are wondering what happened in this savage song , then you are in the right place !\ni think they could\u2019ve just explained it by having a simple line in monsters university which casually mentions that the first year of college in the monster world is called \u201cfourth grade\u201d . but i guess explaining that might have caused more confusion than its worth , especially for children . it was probably better to do the best thing for this prequel story and just ignore the line altogether .\ntaking inspiration from del toro\u2019s extraordinary imagination , the exhibition reveals his creative process through his collection of paintings , drawings , maquettes , artifacts , and concept film art . rather than a traditional chronology or filmography , the exhibition is organized thematically , beginning with visions of death and the afterlife ; continuing through explorations of magic , occultism , horror , and monsters ; and concluding with representations of innocence and redemption .\nwell , we did have a slight problem with the eroticism . i shot a much hotter flashback sequence than they would allow us to cut in . . . . mine was more explicit and less violent . they wanted to substitute one kind of undertow for another . i had a much more explicit sexual encounter between frank and julia , but they said no , let ' s take out the sodomy and put in the flick knife .\nthe studio wanted a\nname\nactor in the role , but barker fought for laurence , and finally won . but she was in for a rude awakening , as she said in an egyptian theatre appearance in 2000 :\ni met clive , and he said ,\nok , your uncle ` s wearing your father ` s skin , and he wants to kill you and have sex with you , probably in that order .\nand that was my initiation .\nthey wanted everyone except halle berry . in a 2002 interview with people , daniels said that they just thought berry was too beautiful to play this plagued woman . but when she came in and met with lee daniels , she showed her feisty and let him know she was the woman for the job . when he told berry about their concerns , she said \u201cwho are you to tell me that because i\u2019m too pretty , i can\u2019t do this ? \u201d and lee dug that .\nwe then switch 11 years later to a bus about to stop at monsters university , where a 17 - year - old mike says farewell to the other monsters in the bus , but creeps them out due to the facts he knows about them . mike arrives at mu and is extremely excited . after taking a picture for his id card and visiting the school , he finally goes to his room , meets and befriends his roommate , the nerdy and shy randall\nrandy\nboggs , who has trouble controlling his invisibility power . when randy suddenly disappears while greeting his new friend , mike is impressed and tells randy to use it more , to randy ' s shock . randy soon gets rid of his glasses under mike\u2019s suggestion because they don\u2019t turn invisible when he does . while randy is worried about not being able to impress the cool kids , mike is laid back and confident in his scaring abilities .\nwhen the truce was called and the city was divided , those on flynn\u2019s side lived in fear . those on harker\u2019s side could live in relative peace and safety if they had enough money to keep him on retainer . the harker mansion was built by all the money her dad has made fighting monsters and keeping everyone safe . one of her father\u2019s cronies , sloan , a malchai , is there . kate suspects he\u2019s a spawn of something her father did .\nrefusal to accept death is anathema to the engineers . right from the first scene , we learned their code of willing self - sacrifice in accord with a greater purpose . when the severed engineer head is temporarily brought back to life , its expression registers horror and disgust . cinemagoers are confused when the head explodes , because it ' s not clear why it should have done so . perhaps the engineer wanted to die again , to undo the tainted human agenda of new life without sacrifice .\na chance in hell begins with those pesky ass nazis experimenting with a young girl shoving a needle up her nose and injecting her with something that turns her into a rampaging monster . soon the entire nazi facility is overrun with frantic , bleeding , and drooling monsters hungry for anything that crosses their path and adding to their ranks by the minute . when an american squadron shows up to take on the nazi\u2019s they find a whole bunch of living dead folk instead .\nkelly link : i was talking with somebody recently about this particular story and i realized that i think part of the reason why i wrote it was because i had grandmothers with very , very big handbags . and a younger sister who more than anything in the world wanted to own as many big handbags as possible . one , i think , because she felt that then she would be a grownup . but two because she was very organized and i think she loved the idea of all of the compartments .\nit just felt like the perfect place to do this , but we had that line , you know , that line was out there . so we tried versions where they met young and then we kind of skipped ahead to college . and we knew we didn\u2019t want to make monsters elementary . we had no interest in that . honestly it became a thing where you sort of felt like you were missing the relationship grow , because you jumped ahead any way we sliced it .\nwell in the first film , uh , they actually say you\u2019ve been jealous of my good looks since fourth grade . and in the teaser they go on and on about fifth grade . so that was something we talked about early on . we chose college because we wanted to see their relationship develop when they were adults and not just still be more or less similar to the characters we remember from the first film . and we also felt like college is so much about self - discovery and figuring out who you are .\njo reed : that\u2019s author kelly link . her short story collection , pretty monsters , is one of the new big read titles . you can check out the rest at urltoken . you\u2019ve been listening to art works produced at the national endowment for the arts . to find out how art works in communities across the country , keep checking the art works blog or follow us at @ neaarts on twitter . for the national endowment for the arts , i ' m josephine reed . thanks for listening .\nkelly link : that\u2019s the last story that i wrote for this collection . there are three stories that sort of fit together at the end , i hope . and i had a story about a girl named clementine cleary . and i took it to a workshop and got a lot of feedback on it . one of the things i learned in the workshop was the story worked , but that it didn\u2019t do some of the things that these readers who are very good readers felt that i usually did in stories , they felt that it needed to expand in some way . and so i set it aside , and then i thought ,\nwell , what if i told sort of a secondary story about two sisters that would slot in , maybe never touch in a totally concrete way , but it would be connected .\nand then i did that . and then once i had the two stories , i rewrote the first one . i began to tease stuff apart and put stuff together . and then when i got to the end i thought ,\noh look , there\u2019s space here for one very , very short sort of last story that would be fun to tell .\nand part of this was i think because i\u2019m very fond of young adult fiction which the main characters are adolescent girls . i\u2019m also very fond of stories about monsters . i love movies like ginger snaps in which adolescent girls also turn out to be monsters . and so i wanted to sort of explore the intersection of being monstrous and being adolescent . being wild .\ni think that there are two groups of engineers . there was a split in their thinking that lead to war between them . one group of engineers wanted to create a race much like themselves , but others among them rebelled against the thought of creating others like themselves and in secret , created the xenomorphs as a weapon to use against the other element of engineers that may have been protecting humans . i think the war was devastating and very few survived it , so when the one was awakened he knew that his side must have failed in winning the war .\nso why the connection with earth ? given the above i think the engineers were simply creating species to use in their experiments . we were just sophisticated lab rats and they felt no more empathy with us then we would with rats killed in medical experiments . the woken engineer just wanted to destroy the people waking him and his urgency to act after waking might be a product of wanting to destroy humanity before it gets out of hand ( clearly the original plan to test the weapons would have been on a pre - space age planet where the experiments could not escape ) .\neach time a wanted nm is defeated , the player will receive a coffer for that nm . when the player opens the coffer there is a chance of receiving the specific nq or hq version of the equipment from that nm , the specific upgrade materials from that nm , other synthesis materials , or gil . once the player has the nq version of the equipment they can upgrade it to hq via the unity npcs at the cost of unity accolades and a number of materials . there is a wait time of one vana ' diel day for the equipment to be finished .\nleonard maltin of indiewire praised the animation and art direction , but wrote that he wished\nthe movie was funnier and wasn ' t so plot - heavy\nand that\npixar has raised the bar for animated features so high that when they turn out a film that\u2019s merely good , instead of great , they have only themselves to blame for causing critics to damn them with faint praise .\n[ 77 ] michael phillips of the chicago tribune gave the film two stars out of four , saying ,\nmonsters university , the weirdly charmless sequel to the animated 2001 pixar hit monsters , inc . , is no better or worse than the average ( and i mean average ) time - filling sequel cranked out by other animation houses .\n[ 78 ] todd mccarthy of the hollywood reporter gave the film a negative review , saying that it\nnever surprises , goes off in unexpected directions or throws you for a loop in the manner of the best pixar stories . nor does it come close to elating through the sheer imagination of its conceits and storytelling .\n[ 79 ]\nmike is so upset that his dream of being in the scare program has ended so soon , that he throws his book at the wall knocking down his calendar revealing a poster of the\nscare games\n. that gives him the idea for getting out of his misery . he runs out his dorm room , past an angry sulley who follows him . the sign - up for the scare games is nearing a close as the school gathers to listen to hardscrabble explaining how to win the games you must be the\nmost fearsome monsters on campus !\n. just before the end of the sign - up , mike stands up on a car and shouts out his sign up for his new fraternity - oozma kappa ! everyone breaks out in a laugh as oozma kappa isn ' t really the scariest group of monsters on campus . hardscrabble doesn ' t think mike stands a chance , so he baits her into a wager : if ok wins , they must be allowed into the scaring program . she agrees , but also tells mike that if they lose , he will leave monsters university . and she also tells him there must be six members to join the games , and they only have five , as the rules of the games only count bodies as team - members , and so the two - headed monster terri and terry count only as one . mike asks randall to join oozma kappa , but he finally became part of the cool guys at roar omega roar and he warns mike to not mess that up . sensing an opportunity sulley decides to join ok . with no one else willing to join and desperate to get back into the scare program , mike reluctantly agrees .\nin the week leading to monsters university ' s release , disney projected an opening weekend gross of at least $ 70 million . [ 82 ] the film opened on friday , june 21 , 2013 in first place with $ 30 . 47 million , including $ 2 . 6 million in thursday night shows , [ 83 ] marking the fifth largest opening day among animated films . [ 84 ] the film then reached first place with an opening - weekend gross of $ 82 . 43 million ; the second largest among pixar films , [ 85 ] the second largest among g - rated films , [ 86 ] the fourth largest among prequels , [ 87 ] the fifth largest among animated films , [ 88 ] and the fifth largest among films released in june . [ 89 ] monsters university remained at first place on its second weekend , declining 45 % to $ 45 . 6 million . [ 90 ] facing tough competition from despicable me 2 on its third weekend , it dropped 57 % to $ 19 . 7 million . [ 91 ] as of december 2013 , it is the tenth highest - grossing animated film . [ 92 ]\nkelly link loves to be scared and she loves to read\u2014so writing ghost stories and fantasy was a smart move on her part . luckily for us , she\u2019s also one terrific writer\u2014she positions the ordinary into fantastical worlds and creates characters that are deeply realized with rich emotional lives . so we can understand their reactions when they spot a werewolf or bump into a ghost . equally adept at writing for both young adults and adults , kelly link is mistress of the unlikely\u2014blending humor effortlessly into stories that are typically rigid in their seriousness . her collection , pretty monsters is a case in point .\njust like halle berry had to defy expectations to get this role , diddy had to do the same thing . as a producer he said he was offered the types of roles someone in the hip hop community is often offered . but he wanted to go the indie route . when he came across the script for monster\u2019s ball , he knew this was it . he went out for the role\u2026but couldn\u2019t even audition . so naturally , he didn\u2019t get it . but his acting coach told him that he needed to fight and use his resources to get the part . diddy hopped on his private jet and flew to halle berry\u2019s hotel room and gave her a very convincing spiel ."]}
{"id": 116713, "summary": [{"text": "erskineville kings is a 1999 australian drama film directed and produced by newcomer alan white .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film was produced by radical media made for palace films on a minimal budget .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "it was released on 1 january 1999 .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the lead actor , hugh jackman , in his film debut , won the film critics circle of australia award for best male actor , for his performance as wace , the older brother , who stayed home . ", "topic": 14}], "title": "erskineville kings", "paragraphs": ["you search erskineville kings 1999 ? great , you can view erskineville kings 1999 in this blog for free . more related content of erskineville kings 1999 is available at here .\nin erskineville , we are simply the digital reception kings and remain the one - stop destination for most residents of erskineville .\nthere are no critic reviews yet for erskineville kings . keep checking rotten tomatoes for updates !\nerskineville kings is his first feature screenplay , although he has directed a few short films .\nerskineville kings is his first feature film . he is currently adapting the novel marchlands for production .\nnote : none of these web pages accessed offered information on the box office figures for erskineville kings .\nhe has appeared on television in cody and all saints . erskineville kings is andrew\u0092s first feature film .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing erskineville kings near you .\n' erskineville kings ' is currently available to rent , purchase , or stream via subscription on and urltoken .\nthere are no featured audience reviews yet . click the link below to see what others say about erskineville kings !\nthis page provided me with a review of erskineville kings only . no other subsequent information was supplied about the film .\nwhen anik chooney ( aka . marty denniss ) first met alan white all he had of erskineville kings was a single scene written for a theatrical stage performance . erskineville kings was anik chooney\u0092s first feature film script and it took him 3 years to develop and write .\nerskineville kings sets out to explore the reality that the australian male is portrayed as being emotionally removed , uncommunicative , tough and withdrawn . erskineville kings is therefore an attempt by alan white to\nfind a communication that goes beyond the impassivity and cynicism of the typical aussie male\n( urltoken )\nthanks to the generosity of the rights holders , we are able to offer a warm welcome from the feature film erskineville kings as a high quality video download .\none of the web pages devoted to hugh jackman revealed an interviews and article link . this link however contained no articles or interviews that talked about his role and performance in erskineville kings . the articles in this link recognised more his roles in paperback hero ( which seems to have had greater success than erskineville kings ) , and the musicals oklahoma , sunset boulevard and beauty and the beast . this can only be explained due to the fact that these articles were published well before erskineville kings release .\nthe other review was located on the movie show web page and was compiled by both margaret pomeranz and david stratton , each rating erskineville kings and commenting on the film .\nthough made on a low budget of about a $ 500 , 000 ( $ 326 , 000 ) , and entirely unsupported byusual government funding bodies , \u201cerskineville kings\u201d is technically impressive on every level .\nbelow , you\u2019ll find a number of top - tier streaming and cable services - including rental , purchase , and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of ' erskineville kings ' on each platform . now , before we get into the various whats and wheres of how you can watch ' erskineville kings ' right now , here are some finer points about the @ radical media inc . drama flick .\nit was jackman ' s first movie role , completed just before he began work on paperback hero ( pic ) . ( but as it sometimes happens , the latter was released before erskineville kings . )\nerskineville kings had a budget of a half a million dollars and was unsupported by any of the government funding bodies . despite these restrictions of particularly strained circumstances , erskineville kings proved to be quite an achievement . an achievement that anik chooney said could not have been possible without\na mixture of admiration for people\u0092s acting ability , plus a network of common thinking people who really wanted to make a film together .\njim\u2019s antennas expert antenna installers in erskineville specialise in home theatre , digital tv and tv point installations .\napart from the reviews and interviews i found published before and around erskineville kings date of release in the various magazines and on - line sites , the rest of what was retrieved heralding the success and uptake of the film seemed minimal .\nthe only other additional information i found published around the time of erskineville kings release was in quite a different form . i came across an advertisement for fuji film ( which erskineville kings was shot using ) also printed in an issue of encore . once again david stratton described erskineville kings as being\none of the most strikingly photographed australian films in a long time .\n( encore , vol . 17 issue 19 , oct . 8 th 1999 , pp . 9 ) as none of the web pages or magazines provided me with box office figures i can not therefore rely on them to assess the success or uptake of the film . i searched through the lists in the box office tables ( mainly sept . and oct . issues ) or the rental tables ( feb . and march issues ) around the time of erskineville kings release and found those figures to not be listed either . the only other australian film that appeared to be successful at the time was\ntwo hands\n.\nerskineville kings is an ironic title for a drama about two brothers trying to face their family demons within their respective male psyches ; writer / director alan white and co - star hugh jackman talk to andrew l . urban on a footpath in noosa .\nfirstly , the international movie database web page contained a useful segment encouraging users to the page to comment and review the film . one user known as edgarb from sydney quite freely expressed his opinions about the film erskineville kings . other users were encouraged to follow suit .\ndigital tv upgrades , antenna installations , antenna servicing , diagnoses of reception issues and satellite dish supply and install are our specialty in erskineville .\nunder the same segment the international movie database also provided a link to another website called filmink . this site contained reviews that have been written for the magazine . the particular review for erskineville kings was published on 20 / 09 / 99 , which is only just prior to the films release .\njim\u2019s antennas has been servicing erskineville for over 10 years , providing quality antenna installation and repair services for audio - visual transmission devices and accessories .\nerskineville kings has all of the ingredients to be a cool australian film and a worthy deep - cut of classic australian cinema , and functions well as a tribute to the inner west of sydney and all troubled bromances , but it never really escapes a sense of tired theatricality and contrived set - up .\nlooking to automate your erskineville home or office with the latest technologies ? jim\u2019s antennas expert technicians are qualified and experienced in the latest smart home technologies .\nover the years , most of our business has come from word - of - mouth referral , and that alone can tell you a lot about the kind of people we are . our happy customers in erskineville and the suburbs of erskineville recommend us to their friends , associates or family living here .\nwhite , a los angeles based australian , is a deft hand at making tv commercials .\ni went to los angeles ,\nhe explains ,\nbecause an american production company offered to finance erskineville kings if i went there and directed tv commercials for them . it was part of the contrcat .\nerskineville kings is\nhard hitting , yet surprisingly subtle , alan white\u2019s debut feature is a moody film with undercurrent to burn . it is beautifully shot with lingering glimpses of the street , the train station , the shop fronts , all setting the scene of suburban erskineville ,\nsays one of our critics , louise keller . a working class inner city suburb of sydney , erskineville plays an important element in the film , giving the characters both cultural and physical context ; cultural specificity , as does notting hill in the film , coronation street in the old soap , or alice springs in a town like alice , among many examples .\njim\u2019s antennas erskineville has a dedicated team of experienced commercial technicians who specialise in matv , smatv , multi switch and head end systems for residential and commercial multi dwellings .\nfor me ,\nsays white ,\nrisk represents being seen as a legitimate film director . it was always difficult to overcome the stigma that as a tv ad director i can direct action but can ' t tell stories . . . that ' s the mistaken view of tv commercial directors .\nclearly , erskineville kings helped his reputation no end .\nerskineville kings was a first feature for most of those who made it , and it was generally well received . alan white , the director , had been a musician who graduated from music videos to directing commercials , and there are signs of those origins in the film\u2019s extensive use of music , and the way white constructs a sense of locale . the landscape of the inner - city around erskineville and newtown becomes a significant part of the film\u2019s texture . these are streets full of rusty history , and the film is about all the difficult history between the brothers .\nit\u0092s success is surprising considering it is alan white\u0092s debut attempt at producing a feature film . erskineville kings can definitely be described as an attempt by alan white to avoid the stereotypes more commonly presented by australian cinema and create an honest interpretation of australian urban life . he achieves this by delving behind the picture postcard facades to reveal the more everyday , old and worn aspects of urban sydney .\ni was successful in finding two web pages devoted to lead actor in erskineville kings , hugh jackman . both sites only provided me with limited information about the release dates for the film and the size of its budget . the majority of the pages were devoted to a biography of his prior involvements in the entertainment industry , with significant focus placed on his previous roles in musicals and broadway productions .\non a more professional basis , the database showed a segment titled\nexternal reviews\n. once i had clicked on this i was able to access an article that had been written by david stratton reviewing erskineville kings in the australian . unfortunately the page displayed no date or year of publication in the newspaper so i can\u0092t provide a reference , but i am assuming it was either just prior to its release or shortly after .\nwell inside the top half of suburbs in the west for its overall liveability score , kings langley\u2019s strongest results are for telecommunications coverage and shopping . it is average for culture , proximity to employment hubs , cafes and restaurants .\nthe encore magazines provided me with slightly more information about the success and uptake of the film . erskineville kings was mentioned briefly and photos of the stars appeared under the headline\noz triumphs at noosa film festival\n. no comments in regard to the film\u0092s success at the festival were actually contained in the rest of the written text for the article . ( encore , vol . 17 issue 18 sept . 24 , 1999 pp . 6 )\naustralian cinema is also well known for it\u0092s larger than life characters found in the productions of such films as crocodile dundee and priscilla . director alan white was tiring of the jokes centred around the production of such films containing these characters that display such\ndown under quirkiness\n. alan white understood that people are a lot more interested in contemporary australian films that seek to tell the truth about life in australia , and in understanding that , made erskineville kings .\nit ' s a sunny sunday morning in noosa , and there is more than the usual street traffic in the queensland resort as the inaugural noosa film festival starts its fourth day . at the five screen cinema in sunshine beach road , the competition screening of erskineville kings has just begun . writer / director alan white and star hugh jackman have introduced the film and are now sitting in the cinema caf\u00e9 at an outside table , doing the publicity work . and loving it .\nkings park is around the middle of the pack for liveability in the west , with strong results for telecommunications coverage , shopping and eating out . it is marked as average for culture , proximity to employment hubs , tree cover , topographic variation , buses and trains .\nwhether you have moved into a new residence in erskineville or wish to upgrade your existing aerial or antenna , we can advise you on the different types of antennas , components and installation methods that would suit all areas and every type of home or building .\nunfortunately , the theatricality of this film , and its contrived layout of character tropes , is the achilles heel . i never really believed the character interactions here . whilst they are familiar , with the director / screenwriter keenly observing many aspects of 20s life , the screenplay ( written by marty denniss , who also plays the main character barky ) felt rather tired . in erskineville kings , the wake of a father ' s death forces two estranged brothers to meet again , and inevitably the deep - seated family issues clearly rattling around their heads slowly but surely come to the fore .\nin the great australian tradition of all the rivers run , based on max fatchen ' s novels the river kings and conquest of the river , this four - part miniseries captures the perilous life along south australia ' s murray river and the many adventures aboard the paddleboat steamer lazy jane during the 1920s . with his\u2026\nif it\u2019s culture , cafes , shops , harbour views , public transport or education you\u2019re after , potts point is the place to be . serviced by kings cross train station , the suburb is ultra - liveable according to all measures on the study except tree cover , crime , open spaces and main road congestion .\nwhite is looking forward to making risk ;\nif i succeed with it , i ' ll get under the skin of big business as erskineville kings gets under the skin of young guys growing up in a big city .\nas we finish our coffee , white admits he is hoping to secure jackman for the co - starring role in risk , and the deal is subject only to jackman ' s schedule .\ni see bryan brown as australia ' s john travolta - and both he and hugh are like the everyman of their respective generations , and the everyman of each generation has something to say to everybody .\nwe offer a no obligaton free quote ; and carry a range of digital tv antennas to make sure we only install the best one specifically suited to the erskineville specific location , topography and signal strength . as australia\u2019s largest antenna installation service , jim\u2019s antennas only use industry leading digital antennas backed by a 3 year guaranteed ; and jim\u2019s famous 100 % satisfaction guarantee .\njust inside the top 10 for liveability in the inner west , erskineville gets top marks for culture , proximity to employment hubs , shops , eating out and rail access . well played , too , for telecommunications coverage and education . its not - so - great aspects ? there\u2019s not much tree cover , the main roads get busy and the crime rate could be lower .\nstayed here for one night over a weekend . it ' s about a 10 minute walk from the kings cross station ( downhill on the way there but uphill coming back ) . my flight arrived at 9 . 00 in the morning but when i went to check in , they made a room available for me immediately which was fantastic . the room was spotlessly clean , it was modern and i didn ' t notice any surrounding noise from other rooms or outside . the only minor glitch was on the day i checked out , the elevators weren ' t working which meant a walk down the stairs from the 6th floor , where i was staying . that aside , i was happy with my stay , it was cheaper than most options closer to the cbd and i ' ll certainly consider it on a return trip to sydney . also there are loads of cafes and eateries close to kings cross as well as a coles supermarket adjacent to the station .\nthe only reservation came from jackman ' s agent : she worried it may turn out to be ' angry young aussie blokes at the pub ' and damage jackman ' s image as a romantic lead , based on his stage work in musicals like oklahoma and sunset boulevard .\nbut being in a pub in erskineville ,\nsays alan white , jabbing a metaphorical finger in our chest ,\ndoesn ' t mean you ' re a fool . . .\nhis first film explores the contemporary young australian male psyche - with restrained drama and subtle shading . barky ( marty denniss ) returns home to the sydney suburb of erskineville for his father\u2019s funeral , after escaping two years previously from his drunken abuse . he had left behind his girlfriend lanny ( marin mimica ) , his friends and his brother wace ( hugh jackman ) . although his father is no longer alive , the grievances and baggage that barky and wace harbour from their torn household are .\nbarky , a lost soul of 25 , returns from the australian cane fields to his hometown of erskineville . barky left two years ago to escape his drunken and abusive father , leaving behind everything in the world that was important to him . now that his father\u2019s dead , he thinks it\u2019s safe to come home , but barky soon discovers that if staying home was hard , coming home is harder . with everything on the line will barky choose again to leave it all behind ? director : alan white starring : hugh jackman writer : marty denniss\nwe stayed for 2 nights . the location is great . close to kings cross station . next to the park at rushcutters bay . an easy walk to the trains , busses and restaurants and even the museums and city . the room was neat and clean . the shower was warm and the service good . they have a very nice restaurant and bar at ground level . on the roof the swimming pool as gym has a stunning view of the bay and yacht club . it is a great place to stay if you visit sydney for a few days . the room price is very reasonable .\nbarky ( marty denniss ) returns to sydney for his father\u2019s funeral . he has been away in queensland for more than two years while his older brother wace ( hugh jackman ) took care of their father after a stroke . the brothers are not close and the absence has made wace even more bitter . as they drink with their friends at a pub in erskineville , an inner - city suburb of sydney , the family history comes to a boil . barky walks out , trying to avoid a fight . his one - time girlfriend lanny ( leah vandenberg ) sends him back to face his brother , and his own demons .\nbarky , a lost soul of 25 , returns from the australian cane fields to his hometown , inner - city erskineville . barky left two years ago to escape his drunken and abusive father , leaving behind everything in the world that was important to him . his brother wace . his girlfriend lanny . his life . now that his father ' s dead , he thinks it ' s safe to come home , but barky soon discovers that if staying home was hard , coming home is harder . wace is bitter . barky ran away just like their mother . wace toughed it out . alone he stood by his dying father . after two years and no explanation , can lanny take barky back ? 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yes no | report this\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\nwith : wace . . . . . hugh jackman barky . . . . . marty denniss trunny . . . . . aaron blabey coppa . . . . . andrew wholley wayne . . . . . joel edgerton lanny . . . . . leah vandenberg kane . . . . . marin mimica\none of the most striking elements of the film is first - time d . p . john swaffield\u2019s remarkable lensing , and the choice of locations in the grimy inner suburbs of sydney at the height of summer . shot after shot is worthy of framing , as swaffield\u2019s beautifully composed images reveal decaying buildings , tattered posters , ancient graffiti ( \u201cgo home hippies ! \u201d ) and narrow , mean , deserted streets on a very hot , still day . these run - down shops , bars and houses are a world away from the attractive harbor and downtown district of sydney , although just as real .\ntwenty - five - year - old barky ( scripter chooney , using the pseudonym marty denniss ) arrives at the city\u2019s central rail station early one morning on a summer weekend . he\u2019s been away for two years working in the cane fields up north and seems to be a bit of a lost soul . we soon learn that he left the family home to escape his drunken and abusive father , and has returned for dad\u2019s funeral . but first he wants to meet with his brother , wace ( hugh jackman ) , with whom he had a falling out when he left .\nas he comes across various friends , including ex - girlfriend lanny ( leah vandenberg ) , barky reveals more and more about himself and the oppressive world he left behind . but this is no prodigal son returning in triumph ; if anything , barky seems to have less now than he did when he went away .\nthe film is composed of apparently aimless conversations and encounters , all of which add to the viewer\u2019s knowledge about barky . some may find the pacing extremely slow ; director white , working from a wordy screenplay , is in no hurry to cut to the chase \u2014 something which , in any case , proves to be nonexistent .\nthere\u2019s a generally strong ensemble cast of little - known actors , with the film\u2019s only \u201cname\u201d actor , jackman , making quite an impact as the bitter wace . denniss successfully connects with the tenuousness of barky\u2019s character , and vandenberg is extremely sympathetic as the self - possessed lanny .\nwith : wace . . . . . hugh jackman barky . . . . . marty denniss trunny . . . . . aaron blabey coppa . . . . . andrew wholley wayne . . . . . joel edgerton lanny . . . . . leah vandenberg kane . . . . . marin mimica\nthe basic theme of this gritty urban drama \u2014 the reunion of long - separated siblings because a parent is mortally ill or has died \u2014 has become a tired cliche in australian cinema , but alan white\u2019s striking debut feature manages to breathe fresh life into the material thanks to extremely fine camerawork and strong ensemble performances . [ \u2026 ]\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 variety media , llc , a subsidiary of penske business media , llc . variety and the flying v logos are trademarks of variety media , llc . powered by urltoken vip\nhaunting memories of youth converge as two brothers come to terms with their checkered past . narrowly escaping his father ' s alcoholic fueled tirades , young barky flees to northern australia . returning home two years later to attend the funeral of his father , he attempts to make amends with his estranged brother , but revisiting the streets of old proves to be a journey of heartache and pain .\nrentals include 7 days to start watching this video and 7 days to finish once started .\nclick here to start your six - month trial to get unlimited access to thousands of movies and tv shows , including award - winning prime original series and movies .\nby placing your order or playing a video , you agree to our terms of use . sold by amazon digital services llc . additional taxes may apply .\nmoving story , well performed , particularly by jackman . brought me to tears which is quite the feat . script reads almost like an indie play with the close up brooding raw emotion and long slow buildup which was a little hard to get through and why i am dropping a star . the lead is a little flat as well - though that is part if the character profile . all and all an interesting and deeply moving little 90 ' s aussie film and a must see as jackman ' s first movie and breakthrough role if you are a fan .\nbeing a big fan of his and having met him on several occasions , i wanted to have all of his movies in a collection . this is a good one .\none of the first big - screen movies of hugh jackman . . . written for someone else , ( marty deniss who plays barky ) , this movie is totally full of hugh ' s moving sadness and anger . he is supposed to play one of the secondary parts , the heroe ' s brother , but he can ' t help catching your eye , your heart , your full attention . they all look so colourless as soon as wace shows up . . . good story anyway , not for the youngest ones because of themes like abusing parents , drug use , etc . . . but definitly worth your money , and a\nmust - have\nfor all hugh lovers !\nmoving portrait of sibling rivalry , beautifully photographed . hugh jackman ' s performance is compelling . interesting insight into australian male pub culture . doesn ' t play by the numbers , you have to hang in there to get the full reward .\na very sense of a family story has been lost in swearing the characters instantly used to in between urinating and kicking at a toilet while a junior brother returned home after his dad passing away - to get his piece of assets , or ? a work is good for improving the aussie accent mostly .\nit ' s strange that this movie is incredibly underrated and people\njust\nrate it with 3 stars . i ' ve watched it 3x in 2 days . what can i say , this only happens with good movies . they capable to draw you in and keep you interested every second . very slow paced but full of tension . and all actors are brilliant . not only hugh jackman . the way the movie is shot is like watching art . moreover the score by don miller - robinson is brillliant and haunting , and as good as scores by ennio morricone and ry cooder . all in all a movie to have in your collection .\nsad man , sad town , seeking friends and family , relooking and rethinking old memories and relationships . powerful portrait of the brother played by hugh jackman .\nprime members enjoy free two - day shipping and exclusive access to music , movies , tv shows , original audio series , and kindle books .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml + rdfa 1 . 0 / / en\nurltoken\non a larger canvas , it\u2019s a film about australian men in general \u2013 particularly the ways in which they choose to express emotions ( or to keep them hidden ) . the script is credited to anik chooney , a pseudonym for marty denniss , who plays barky . this was hugh jackman\u2019s first film role , and he was cast even before he had established himself as a star of musical theatre . it was shot before paperback hero , but released afterwards . both he and marty dennis give fine performances in difficult roles .\nthe film remains slightly underdeveloped as a drama , but it\u2019s about something interesting \u2013 the great silent rage of the aussie male . you can\u2019t see round corners , made 30 years earlier , is about similar questions , and is set in virtually the same working class streets and pubs . alan white has said he wanted to make a film that avoided broad caricatures and \u2018shrimp on the barbie\u2019 clich\u00e9s . \u2018i wanted to explore the idea that you can be a tough australian character but you can recognise in yourself a pain , and you can ultimately come to terms with it\u2019 .\nthis website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website .\nbarky ( marty denniss ) and his two friends wayne ( joel edgerton ) and kane ( marin mimica ) arrive at coppa\u2019s place looking for barky\u2019s brother wace . trunny ( aaron blabey ) banters affectionately with barky ; coppa ( andrew wholley ) is also glad to see him , but wace ( hugh jackman ) is far less welcoming .\nthe film is a sort of compendium of the ways in which australian men fail to communicate , and this scene offers a range of techniques , from trunny\u2019s \u2018bash \u2018em and kiss \u2018em\u2019 style , to coppa\u2019s \u2018tough and cool\u2019 , to wace\u2019s downright hostile greeting of his brother , whom he hasn\u2019t seen in over two years . the use of swearing in the film becomes a part of the emotional smokescreen . we don\u2019t know much about any of these men at this stage , but the look wace gives his brother when he stands in front of the drums , and the way that barky looks out the window at this point tells us a lot about their fractured relationship .\nto play the downloadable video , you need quicktime 7 . 0 , vlc , or similar .\nis produced by the national film and sound archive . by using the website you agree to comply with the\nall materials on the site , including but not limited to text , video clips , audio clips , designs , logos , illustrations and still images , are protected by the copyright laws of australia and international conventions .\nyou may download materials for your personal use or for non - 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man and the wasp ' poster with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nguarantee the perfect movie night with tickets from fandango . find theater showtimes , watch trailers , read reviews and buy movie tickets in advance .\ncast & crew do a sterling job at communicating a life ' s brotherly relationship through these brief glimpses , as wace first awkwardly communicates to barky ( who he hasn ' t seen for a few years ) through his friends , then puts down anything barky has to say , before finally opening up to his brother , scar tissue and all . i definitely got affliction and rumble fish feels from this brother relationship , whether it is a family history of violence , the undying fallout of an absent mother who never looked back , estranged brothers , suffocating urban environments and / or the interaction of innocence and world weariness . the film is most authentic when concerning the interaction of brothers , and mines a lot of its truths out of this , often with a uniqueness which threatens to make this an essential sub - genre film .\nruth is using letterboxd to share film reviews and lists with friends . join here .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nawards and nominations : hugh jackman . nominated for afi award . best performance by a leading actor in a feature film .\nrelease in uk : sometime in the new millennium . ( no official dates given )\ni was successful in finding two interviews . after carrying out extensive research using the murdoch university library catalogue database . i located the issues of several magazines . these included cinema papers , encore and variety magazine .\nencore magazine didn\u0092t contain an interview in the issues i searched in around the release of the film ( sept . and oct . ) , although i was able to find articles that contained quotes and information relating to the films release in australia .\nthe other interview i came across was featured as a link on the international movie database web page . the link directed me to an interview , also between hugh jackman and alan white , done by andrew . l . urban .\ni was able to come across a few reviews during the research i carried out .\nthis web page was most beneficial and i used it as my primary source of information . from this site i obtained a list of cast members and credits including the names of the director , scriptwriter , producer and the lead actors . this page also provided me with information on reviews , awards and nominations , plot summary and some release dates of the film .\ni found this web page to be the most useful . this page provided me with much more detail on the film than any of the other sites . here i was able to access information on the synopsis , filming , development of the script , direction notes and production notes . this site also listed the major creatives involved in the production of the film and some information on their previous and feature or current works .\nhe has worked extensively in the past in musicals such as sunset boulevard , beauty and the beast and oklahoma . he has also appeared regularly on australian television incl . halifax f . p , blue heelers , correlli and the law of the land . his most recent feature film credit was paperback hero .\nhas appeared on a number of australian television series incl . wildside , cody and home and away .\naaron\u0092s extensive career includes theatre , television and film . his feature film credits include mr reliable and turning april .\nhe has appeared on television on wild side , big sky and water rats . his most recent feature film credit is dogwatch .\ntelevision credits incl . gp , wildside and blue heelers . her most recent feature film credit is strange planet .\nhis television credits incl . wildside , water rats and big sky . dark city and soft fruit are among his feature film credits .\nhe is currently producing the cell starring jennifer lopez and executive producing jack carter starring sylvester stallone .\nhis most recent feature film credits incl . a wreck a tangle and the good fruit .\nshe has edited short films , documentaries and feature films . her latest feature film editing was for soft fruit .\nher latest casting credits incl . the matrix , dark city , idiot box and most recently of all me , myself , i .\nhe has toured , recorded and produced for dragon , jenny morris and wendy matthews . his compositions have featured in the films monkey grip and spotswood .\na man ( marty denniss ) returns to sydney , australia , to attend his father ' s funeral and reunite with his estranged brother ( hugh jackman ) .\n' in the comfort of your own home ? hunting down a streaming service to buy , rent , download , or watch the alan white - directed movie via subscription can be a huge pain , so we here at moviefone want to do the heavy lifting .\nthe movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 25 min , and received a score of ( out of 100 ) on metacritic , which put together reviews from respected critics .\ninterested in knowing what the movie ' s about ? here ' s the plot :\na man ( marty denniss ) returns to sydney , australia , to attend his father ' s funeral and reunite with his estranged brother ( hugh jackman ) .\n443 imdb users have given a weighted average vote of 6 . 4 / 10\nlouise and mark are locked in a bunker . we are not quite sure how they got there , but we know that it is the male of the pair who is calling the shots . it could be the apocalypse , and the end of the world is a complex matter for those who survive . dennis kelly\u2019s\nis a quirky , but dark , story about the atrocities that happen in a world where nobody thinks that they\u2019re the bad guy .\nalthough its contexts are dramatic , its plot is simple and unfortunately , a predictable one . there is discernible concerted effort put into creating tension for the staging , but only its later sequences are able to captivate , and when we do become engaged , it is the portrayal of violence that draws us in , rather than inherent ideas that can seem superficial , with insufficient provocative power . some of the play\u2019s mysteries could be more effectively manipulated , but both performers ( josh brennan and grace victoria ) are remarkably focused , well - rehearsed and enthusiastically present .\nin after the end , a woman is made victim when she finds herself waking up in an environment completely controlled by a man . unable to negotiate a renewal of circumstances that will provide a level playing field , louise is forced into combat for the top dog position , squarely on mark\u2019s terms . determined for his desires to dominate their microcosm , mark\u2019s impositions are a representation of the obstacles that feminists are up against , and reason for the deterioration of advancements that had been made . it is a pessimistic view that the play proffers , but an accurate depiction of a state of affairs where everybody loses , if we perpetuate that status quo .\nhugh michael jackman ( born 12 october 1968 ) is an australian actor , singer , and producer . jackman has won international recognition for his roles in a variety of film genres . he is known for his long - running role as wolverine in the x - men film series\njoel edgerton ( born 23 june 1974 ) is an australian actor and filmmaker . he has appeared in films such as star wars : episode ii - attack of the clones ( 2002 ) , warrior ( 2011 ) , the thing ( 2011 ) , kathryn bigelow ' s zero dark thirty ( 2012 ) , baz luhrmann ' s the\nleah vandenberg is an australian actress , who is best known for her role as anne cassidy in the comedy series stupid , stupid man . leah has appeared in many australian television series and movies . more \u00bb\nroy harwood billing oam is a new zealand television actor , now based in sydney , australia . he was brought up in ruawai , northland , new zealand . more \u00bb\nroxane wilson is an australian actress best known for her roles in water rats , stingers and the alice . she was born in durban , south africa to an italian mother and an english father . she lives in los angeles with her children . more \u00bb\npaul dawber is an australian stage , film and television actor most well known for his 1987 role in sons and daughters . he has also appeared on australian police dramas such as blue heelers , stingers and , more recently , city homicide and satisfaction\nthis website is part of the famousfix entertainment community . by continuing past this page , and by your continued use of this site , you agree to be bound by and abide by the terms of use . loaded in 0 . 09 secs .\nbarky - 25 , lost soul , left home two years ago to escape his abusive father , leaving behind everything in the world that was important to him ; now that his father is dead , he thinks it ' s safe to come home .\nproject - specific support provided by screen australia ' s development programs since the agency ' s inception in july 2008 .\nproject - specific support provided by screen australia ' s production investment programs since the agency ' s inception in july 2008 . includes investments , loans and grants . excludes producer offset and producer equity program .\nproject - specific support provided through screen australia ' s p & a ; program only . shortly this will also incorporate project - specific market and festival support provided by screen australia since its inception in july 2008 .\nthe fortnightly screen australia newsletter includes industry news , funding approvals , festival and market news and screen opportunities .\nhundreds of people shed their clothes on a chilly melbourne morning and drape themselves in sheer red fabric to be part of the latest photo shoot by internationally renowned photographer spencer tunick .\nthe acclaimed arnhem land artist - celebrated in paris , new york and japan - has finally got the national survey he deserves .\nnine photographic panels , so large that they ' ve never been displayed in public until now , depict the construction of parliament house in canberra 30 years ago .\nit ' s been 25 years since a major hollywood production has had a predominately asian cast , but that dry spell is set to be broken with a much - anticipated romantic comedy packed with a feast of asian stereotypes .\nthe mother of frankenstein and science fiction deserved something gothic and feminist ; instead we get teen romance dressed in period garb , writes keva york .\nentertainment group village roadshow sells wet ' n ' wild and its gold coast theme park sites , all in the name of reducing its mountain of debt .\nthis week on the mix : ryoji ikeda creates new dimensions with his hypnotic , immersive electronic visual art , australia\u2019s treatment of refugees put on trial in a powerful piece of political theatre and our caf\u00e9 critics talk about the new wave of quality queer tv with hannah gadsby\u2019s \u2018nanette\u2019 , \u2018queer eye\u2019 and more ."]}
{"id": 116718, "summary": [{"text": "the times of harvey milk is a 1984 american documentary film that premiered at the telluride film festival , the new york film festival , and then on november 1 , 1984 at the castro theatre in san francisco .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "the film was directed by rob epstein , produced by richard schmiechen , and narrated by harvey fierstein , with an original score by mark isham .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "in 2012 , this film was deemed \" culturally , historically , or aesthetically significant \" by the united states library of congress and selected for preservation in the national film registry . ", "topic": 11}], "title": "the times of harvey milk", "paragraphs": ["epstein , rob . \u201cthe times of harvey milk . \u201d hulu , 1984 .\nwith the headline : film : ' the times of harvey milk , ' a documentary .\ngilleran , luke . \u201cwho was harvey milk and why is he important ? the times of harvey milk . \u201d triangle community center .\nmilk is released on 23 january . the documentary the times of harvey milk is out on dvd on 26 january .\nall rights reserved by the harvey milk foundation . harvey milk is a registered trademark for which rights are assigned to the harvey milk foundation by the milk family .\nhow did \u201cthe times of harvey milk\u201d inform \u201cmilk\u201d ? quite a few scenes in the latter were direct reenactments of footage used in your documentary .\nhope , randy . \u201cremembering harvey milk . \u201d gay and lesbian times . may 21 , 2009 .\nwatching \u201cthe times of harvey milk\u201d now , it feels a lot like we\u2019re still warring over the same issues and rhetoric .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the times of harvey milk near you .\nshilts , randy . the mayor of castro street : the life and times of harvey milk . new york , ny : st . martin\u2019s press , 1982 .\nthe times of harvey milk is one of the defining monuments to the life and legacy of my late uncle harvey milk . it has also been a companion in many ways during my own journey as the openly gay nephew of arguably the most famous human rights champi\u2026\nthen : david goodstein was the publisher of the advocate and a political ally of harvey milk .\non harvey milk day , we recognize the lasting importance of the film and man .\nyou hereby accept the times of israel terms of use and privacy policy , and you agree to receive the latest news & offers from the times of israel and its partners or ad sponsors .\nfrom the new york times . you may opt - out at any time .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 the washington times , llc . click here for reprint permission .\nto commemorate the twenty - fifth anniversary of harvey milk ' s assassination , telling pictures and new yorker films have released this special dvd edition of rob epstein ' s landmark documentary the times of harvey milk , with commentary by rob and editor deborah hoffmann .\nthis is not necessarily the case , and the weakest element in\nthe times of harvey milk\nis its willingness to let milk ' s friends second - guess the jury , and impugn the jurors motives .\nacademy award winning director richard schmiechen ( the times of harvey milk ) vividly portrays the life and work of the woman described by the los angeles times as\nthe rosa parks of gay rights\nin changing our minds : the story of dr . evelyn hooker . during the repressive 1950s , dr . evelyn hooker\u2026\nmartin , michael . \u201cthe resurrection of harvey milk . \u201d the advocate . november , 2008 .\nwashington \u2014 the white house will dedicate a harvey milk stamp on its first day of issue .\nharvey\u2019s inspiring life has been the subject and inspiration for academy award wining films ( 1984 the times of harvey milk and 2009 milk ) , operas , books including children\u2019s books , plays , music , awards , proclamations and starting in 2010 , an annual official governmental day of recognition .\n' ' the times of harvey milk ' ' was shown as part of the 1984 new york film festival . following are excerpts from janet maslin ' s review , which appeared in the new york times oct . 7 . the film opened yesterday at the carnegie hall cinema , seventh avenue between 56th and 57th streets .\nharvey milk ' s life touched and inspired thousands of people ; here are just a few of them .\nthe harvey milk foundation logo was designed based on an image of harvey milk from a photograph taken by daniel nicoletta . mr . nicoletta graciously donated the rights to use this photograph to the foundation in order for boone platt and lisa sanders to design such a striking logo for the exclusive us of the harvey milk foundation .\nthen : michael wong , nicknamed\nlotus blossom\u201d by harvey milk , worked as a political advisor on milk\u2019s campaigns .\nplease credit courtesy university at albany archives - - senior class photo of harvey milk in new york state college for teachers ( now ualbany ) yearbook in 1951 , the year he graduated . times union story\nin the white house . the same year , stuart milk and his uncle ' s campaign manager , anne kronenberg , co - founded the harvey milk foundation to spread milk ' s message of hope , acceptance and inclusion . and california officially declared may 22 harvey milk recognition day .\nyou agree to receive occasional updates and special offers for the new york times ' s products and services .\nthe washington times welcomes your comments on spot . im , our third - party provider . please read our\ncloud , john . \u201cthe pioneer harvey milk . \u201d time magazine . june 14 , 1999 .\nvery interesting to see orginal clips of harvey milk the man himself his friends and oponennts . the quality of the film isn ' t great but i prefered it to the excellent film milk .\nin discussions held with the milk family and harvey\u2019s friends , the concept of the milk foundation gave rise and with the vision of this group of harvey milk intimates the foundation was born . harvey believed broad public education and dialogue was paramount to his life\u2019s work as a civil rights leader and , as if riding on harvey\u2019s shoulders , the milk foundation seeks to inspire individuals , communities and organizations to carry on his values in a timeless vision for a better world .\nreading about the work of harvey milk laid the foundation for my activism and for so many others ,\npost said .\narethra , david . no compromise : the story of harvey milk . greensboro , nc : morgan reynolds publishing , 2009 .\nthe academy award - winning the times of harvey milk , directed by robert epstein and produced by richard schmiechen , was as groundbreaking as its subject . one of the first feature documentaries to address gay life in america , it ' s a work of advocacy itself , bringing milk ' s message of hope and equality to a wider audience .\nindeed , the times of harvey milk offers an enduring primer on how social change takes place and can transform an environment , in spite of the violence it may provoke . it shows the cultural life of san francisco , forever changed by the act of hatred that claimed its leaders , a city of neighborhoods and political alliances , a laboratory for ideas . ( movingly , it also captures a newly invigorated community during the brief moment after its creation and before the arrival of aids , which would decimate its ranks . ) new generations study the times of harvey milk to learn not only about milk but also about political activism at its best .\npresident obama will bestow slain gay rights icon harvey milk with a posthumous presidential medal of freedom , the nation\u2019s highest civilian honor .\nin 1984 , director robert epstein carved out a truly great documentary titled : the times of harvey milk . the film shows the lives and untimely deaths of both harvey milk and george moscone . milk was an openly gay san francisco supervisor for the newly created district 5 , while moscone was the mayor . the two served for 11 months together before being fatally being shot in city hall by another supervisor \u2013 dan white on november 27 , 1978 .\nwhen describing harvey milk ' s murder , the narrator states that white killed milk in milk ' s own office , but in reality , white asked milk to come into white ' s former office , closed the door , blocked it with his body , and shot milk there .\ncohen , bennett and heather smith . \u201cthe harvey milk effect . \u201d san francisco magazine . november , 2008 .\nnow : wong\u2019s diaries were a major component of piecing together the details of harvey milk\u2019s life for both dustin lance black\u2019s milk screenplay and randy shilt\u2019s book the mayor of castro street . he still lives in san francisco .\na devastatingly skillful and emotionally compelling documentary , the times of harvey milk charts the political rise and brutal slaying of the first openly gay city official in the united state , harvey milk . ironically , the same election that brought milk to the board of city supervisors of san francisco also elected the man who killed him , a former police officer and fireman named dan white . after white shot both mayor george moscone and milk , his defense lawyers convinced the jury that white ' s judgment was impaired by depression and junk food , resulting in a conviction for manslaughter instead of murder , a verdict that prompted riots . with care and conviction , the times of harvey milk captures not only milk himself , but also the political and social landscape in which these events took place . the interviews , with friends , politicians , and journalists are articulate and heartfelt , expressing the impact that milk had upon this historical moment . - - bret fetzer\nin november of 1978 , milk and san francisco mayor george moscone were shot and killed by a former colleague of milk\u2019s on the board of supervisors .\n\u201charvey milk is dead and there are plenty of gays suffering around the country today who need to be honored , \u201d he said .\nthe times of harvey milk is a visceral , emotional film : it taps the viewer right into its events , from the joy of the gay pride movement ( the footage of the ' 70s - era castro is vibrant and exciting ) to the hope of his time in office to the sadness and then anger that followed his death . those shots of the streets of san francisco filled with candlelight marchers on the night of his death still give the viewer goose bumps ; the fury of the\nwhite night riots\nis palpable and more than a little scary . the power of this film lies in those moments , in the bravado with which the filmmakers bring them to life , and make us a part of them . those were the times of harvey milk , and yet , we are still living in his time .\nmore than three decades later , \u201c the times of harvey milk \u201d is still earning accolades . rob ebstein\u2019s 1984 documentary about the life and assassination of california\u2019s first openly gay elected official is set to receive the 2017 legacy award at the 10th annual cinema eye honors , which will take place next month .\nharvey and our vision harvey milk\u2019s dream for a better tomorrow filled with the hope for equality and a world without hate guides the foundation . harvey milk\u2019s ground breaking election in 1977 as one of the world\u2019s first openly gay elected officials - and its most visible one - symbolized the freedom to live life with authenticity to millions of lgbt women and men around the world .\nwhen describing harvey milk ' s murder , the narrator states that white killed milk in milk ' s own office , but in reality , white asked milk to come into white ' s former office , closed the door , blocked it with his body , and shot milk there . see more \u00bb\nthe life and career of harvey milk have been the subjects of an opera , books , and films . these include the shilts\u2019s biography , the mayor of castro street ( 1982 ) ; the oscar - winning documentary the times of harvey milk by robert epstein ( 1984 ) ; and the gus van sant directed drama milk ( 2008 ) . the latter film received eight academy award nominations , winning in two categories : sean penn was named best actor for his performance in the title role , and dustin lance black won an oscar for his screenplay .\nthere is 1978 footage of a stricken feinstein in the opening minutes of the new gus van sant biopic of harvey milk , her colleague on the san francisco board of supervisors and the first openly gay elected official in american history . ( sean penn soars as milk . )\nledbetter , les . \u201cbill on homosexual rights advances in san francisco . \u201d new york times . march 22 , 1978 .\nthen : dick pabich , along with his business partner jim rivaldo , was a campaign consultant for harvey milk .\nulaby , neda . \u201c ' gotta give ' em hope ' : the legacy of harvey milk . \u201d npr . november 11 , 2008 .\nmr . nicoletta took many iconic pictures of harvey milk in the 1970s , and to secure copies or clearances of his work you can visit urltoken for more information .\nthe harvey milk foundation was established by harvey\u2019s nephew stuart milk and harvey\u2019s campaign manager anne kronenberg . stuart , like harvey has chosen to speak out as an openly gay advocate for not only the lgbt community but the collective communities of people who remain marginalized or diminished by inequality in the law as well as societal inequality . although stuart was just 17 years old when his uncle was assassinated in public office , he has continued to spread around the globe the conversations , stories and messages that harvey shared with him . our co founder , anne kronenberg was harvey\u2019s campaign manager for his successful bid for public office in the late 70\u2019s , was harvey\u2019s senior staff person in san francisco city hall and friend during the five years that harvey lived in san francisco .\nthe times of harvey milk\ndescribes the lives and deaths of milk and mayor george moscone , who both were shot dead in 1978 by dan white , one of milk ' s fellow supervisors . it also describes the political and social climate in san francisco , which during the 1960s and 1970s began to attract growing numbers of gays because of its traditionally permissive attitude . milk was one of those gays , and in old photographs we see him in his long haired beatnik and hippie days before he eventually shaved off the beard and opened a camera store in the castro district .\nannual awards ceremony honors glbt civil rights advocates . \u2018the battle is not simply won by equal laws , \u2019 says harvey milk\u2019s nephew\ngilleran , luke . \u201cwho was harvey milk and why is he important ? power to the people ! \u201d triangle community center .\nall of that is matched by the considerable legacy of the film ' s subject . the intersection of market and castro in san francisco was renamed harvey milk plaza , and the city ' s gay democratic club changed its name to the harvey milk memorial gay democratic club . a new york city school for lgbt youth at risk was founded in 1985 and named the harvey milk school . in 2009 , his nephew , stuart milk , accepted a presidential medal of freedom on his uncle ' s behalf from president barack obama . he and epstein then screened\nefren rameriz graciously donated the use of his photo of harvey and the children of his constituents . you can find more on efren and his incredible photography at urltoken\nthis documentary is not just a film about a supervisor and a mayor being assassinated in the late 70s , it is also a film about the political and social climate of san francisco in the late 60s and early 70s . the film was based off of the book : the mayor of castro street : the life and times of harvey milk by : randy shilts . this is a film where the viewer gets an intimate view of who harvey milk was and why he was an important figure not only in lgbt history , but also in our nation\u2019s history . this film now serves as a historical archive and political study for future generations . the times of harvey milk has also went on to inspire an opera and gus van sant\u2019s movie : milk . thanks to original film footage , key interviews from people that knew milk , moscone , the castro and the political climate of the times , this film continues to shine anew over 30 years later . this is a film that will continue to ignore expiration dates as it has the ability to reach through the years to today\u2019s new audiences while still connecting to the past with ease and grace that only a truly great documentary can attain .\ncast : harvey fierstein ( narrator ) , harvey milk ( himself , archive footage ) , anne kronenberg , tory hartmann , tom ammiano , jim elliot , sally m . gearhart ( themselves )\nnow : smith was assigned to be the administer milk\u2019s will and estate following his death . he was present to witness the staging of stewart wallace\u2019s biographical opera harvey milk in 1994 . smith died of complications resulting from aids in 1995 .\nnow : nicoletta is now a freelance photographer whose work has focused mainly on the lgbt community . his pictures have been featured in a number of books\u2013\u2013including randy shilt\u2019s book the mayor of castro street : the life and times of harvey milk \u2013\u2013and been displayed at exhibits and museums in san francisco , new york and berlin . an online gallery of his work can be viewed here .\nyou know this tale by now . you can fill in the names - - harvey milk , dan white , george moscone , dianne feinstein - - without much effort . it ' s a terrific plot , really , and if it were only fictional , we could leave it at that . but when you see the documentary the times of harvey milk , the spellbinding nature of the narrative plays second fiddle to the rage , shock , despair , and , ultimately , hope it evokes .\nharvey milk was an early migrant to san francisco\u2019s tolerant castro district , where he moved to live openly with his partner .\nthe credits the times of harvey milk , directed by robert epstein ; photography by frances reid ; edited by deborah hoffman and mr . epstein ; narrated by harvey fierstein ; music by mark isham ; produced by richard schmiechen ; released by teleculture films inc . at the carnegie hall cinema , seventh avenue between 56th and 57th streets . running time : 87 minutes . this film has no rating .\npart 2 christina marie of sflive interviews harvey milk ' s nephew , stuart milk . stuart carries on his uncles work , and is a leader in community activism , and a powerful gay rights advocate\nthen : scott smith was harvey milk\u2019s lover and the co - owner of his camera shop when it opened . he subsequently served on his early political campaigns .\nthis undated image released by the united states postal service shows the harvey milk forever stamp . the u . s . postal service will feature milk , the california politician and gay rights icon , on its . . . more\nmany of the scenes from actual footage in this documentary later appeared dramatized in milk .\nif we learn from history ,\nharvey milk said ,\nthe struggles goes on , and eventually , we will win .\nharvey milk discusses the 1978 briggs initiative with juana on her san francisco daily , live news & interview show ,\nnews talk\n.\nfor the 75 students who attend the harvey milk high school , the first day of classes yesterday included not just the usual confusion over new classrooms and new electives , but also a walk past a crowd of chanting demonstrators .\n* * * * * that\u2019s not the kind of work usually performed by documentary . the times of harvey milk enacts the emotional labor of melodrama in its documentary structures , forestalling closure , visiting and revisiting key points , locating wisdom in a chorus of voices , even orchestrating its massive street scenes through editing as masterfully as if they\u2019d been staged by some brilliant choreographer up above , wings bowed in recognition .\nmilk would use his soap - box and bullhorn , rallying the gay community with the slogan \u201cmy name is harvey milk and i\u2019m here to recruit you\u201d to march in thousands through the city of san francisco , but he never let his supporters get out of control .\n' ' harvey stood for something more than just him , ' ' someone remarks in ' ' the times of harvey milk , ' ' and this warm , well - made documentary makes that eminently clear . the personality of the slain san francisco supervisor , who along with mayor george moscone was shot in 1978 by dan white , a disgruntled former supervisor , comes through strongly , but personality is not the film ' s foremost concern . robert epstein , who co - directed the equally affecting ' ' word is out , ' ' indicates the ways in which harvey milk was emblematic of one segment of society and dan white of another . and he traces the clash that arose between them .\nthat\u2019s true . \u201cthe times of harvey milk\u201d was foundational , i would say . i was certainly a friend of the film and a good friend of gus . we did oral histories with dozens of people , which helped us figure out what the essence of the story was and who we wanted to tell it . from our archive , we had a lot of oral histories with the characters that are in \u201cmilk\u201d : scott smith and cleve jones and danny nicoletta and anne kronenberg . it was great to be able to offer those to the actors .\nstuart milk and foundation volunteers have worked diligently to bring forward the story of his uncle , successfully collaborating with milk day legislation sponsors senator leno and the california statewide equality organization to have every may 22 permanently celebrated as harvey milk recognition day throughout california . in giving stuart the 2009 equality champion award , eqca said , \u201cno one represents the legacy of harvey milk better then his nephew who worked tirelessly to personally get the support needed from ambassadors , senators , democrats and republicans - resulting in having the annual milk day bill being signed into law\u201d .\nhistorian klaus m\u00fcller interviews survivors of the nazi persecution of homosexuals because of the german penal code of 1871 , paragraph 175 .\n: as president of the board of supervisors , it ' s my duty to make this announcement . both mayor moscone and supervisor harvey milk have been shot and killed . the suspect is supervisor dan white .\nstuart milk along with anne kronenberg , have traveled to nearly every corner of the world spreading harvey\u2019s struggle for justice , equality , and civil rights . the vital work of the foundation harvey inspired , like his life story , is resonating stronger each day around the globe , bringing us that much closer to the dream of full un - qualified equality .\nthere are several public schools named after milk , the harvey milk high school in new york city and in his old castro neighborhood , the elementary school bears his name . in san francisco , there is a federal building at the us job corps center on treasure island named after milk , as well as a public recreation center , a branch of the public library , and a public plaza . a memorial plaque reads , \u201chis life is an inspiration to all people committed to equal opportunity and an end to bigotry . \u201d in 2012 , san diego , california named the street that leads to the doors of that city\u2019s lgbt center harvey milk street and the city of long beach , california dedicated the harvey milk oceanside promenade and park . abroad , the gay community center in the city of verona , italy is named after milk as is the lgbt center in anuncion paraguay . harvey was included in time magazine\u2019s list of the \u201c100 most important people of the 20th century . \u201d\nstuart milk , who was 17 when his uncle was assassinated in 1978 and later co - founded the harvey milk foundation , hailed the decision . he said it came after a years - long letter writing campaign by his organization and others urging the military to name a ship after milk .\n* * file * * harvey milk poses in front of his camera shop in san francisco in this nov . 9 , 1977 file photo . twenty - five years after the assassination of one of the nation ' s first openly gay elected officials , harvey milk ' s legacy remains very much alive for a community still hungry for heroes . ( ap photo / file ) less\ngus van sant ' s biopic of harvey milk recreates 1970s san francisco , a time of liberation for the gay community . local resident b ruby rich reflects on how much has changed - and how little\noperating from his camera store in san francisco ' s castro district , charismatic harvey milk is defeated three times before being elected to the city ' s board of supervisors , making him california ' s first openly gay public official . on the job he meets fellow supervisor dan white , a homophobic ex - fireman with whom milk develops a troubled working relationship . white grows increasingly disgruntled , resigns from his position and subsequently assassinates both milk and mayor george moscone .\n, a hollywood film of milk\u2019s life , was released , bringing milk\u2019s voice to the present - day gay movement in the united states . the film was nominated for eight oscars , winning two for best actor and best original screenplay . in his oscar acceptance speech , screenwriter dustin lance black recounted his own experience with milk\u2019s story : \u201ci heard the story of harvey milk , and it gave me hope . it gave me the hope to live my life . it gave me the hope that one day i could live my life openly as who i am\u2026\u201d despite his tragic death in 1978 , harvey milk\u2019s legacy lives on through the harvey milk civil rights academy , an alternative school in the castro district of san francisco with a strong emphasis on teaching nonviolence and tolerance .\npill , the actress who plays kronenberg , offers the perspective of someone for whom milk and his era are a piece of history .\nthe life & times of malcolm fraser is a documentary about john malcolm fraser , prime minister of australia from november 11 1975 to march 11 1983 . fraser is central to the controversial events leading up to the 1975 dismissal by governor - general sir john kerr of the messianic gough whitlam and\u2026\nthe original 1984 documentary / film about the american gay activist harvey milk who was elected to office in california for a short time in the late seventies is presently only . . .\n( 1984 ) director rob epstein ' s oscar - winning documentary , narrated by harvey fierstein with original score by mark isham , presents a condign tribute to harvey bernard milk six years after his assassination . a year before his death , harvey tape - recorded his will , prescient of the possibility of his being murdered , in which he spoke of his political activism and time in office as being\ndone in the eyes of the gay movement .\nsflive ' s christina marie interviews harvey milk ' s nephew , stuart milk . stuart carries on his uncles work , and is a leader in community activism , and a powerful gay rights advocate .\ni had not heard of the harvey milk story , i rate this documentary highly . educational and historical . i wish i had found it earlier in my life . watch it !\nthe u . s . naval institute news reported thursday that navy secretary ray mabus signed a notification on july 14 that he intended to name a military sealift command fleet oiler the usns harvey milk . milk ' s nephew , stuart milk , said mabus told him that the ship would travel worldwide .\nthen : anne kronenberg worked as an aide to harvey milk after acting as campaign manager on his successful 1977 bid to become a city supervisor .\nthen : danny nicoletta worked in harvey milk\u2019s photography store and was a campaign worker in his bids for state assemblyman and san francisco city supervisor .\n. this offers a 13 - minute , 51 - second compilation of audio and video pieces that feature the real milk . these include \u201cout of the bars and into the streets\u201d ( audio , 13 : 51 ) , \u201ctexas gay conference five\u201d ( audio , 47 : 34 ) , \u201charvey milk speaks out\u201d ( video , 2 : 45 ) , \u201canti - proposition 6 election night party\u201d ( audio , 10 : 04 ) and \u201charvey milk\u2019s political will\u201d ( audio , 13 : 18 ) . all of these offer a good snapshot of the real milk , though \u201cwill\u201d is the most chilling , as it\u2019s one example of the recordings milk made to be played if he was assassinated .\ni had already started the project before harvey was killed . i started to do a film about the briggs initiative \u2014 proposition 6 \u2014 for the very reasons we were just talking about . that\u2019s what i was interested in , that fight , which was new then , and then it all became embodied in harvey\u2019s story . that was all part of it , which is why i ended up doing a film that was more about the times , and showing harvey as a man of history \u2013 that particular history \u2013 than a biopic documentary .\ncelebrate and educate : dear harvey , a play based on interviews with people who knew harvey milk , is available royalty - free for educational use or to raise funds for local lgbtqi support organizations . the script has been screened by middle and high school\na public vigil is scheduled for 7 : 30 p . m . at harvey milk park at 212 e . 3rd st . in long beach .\nonce elected , milk left the task of street organization to his grassroots team , who would lead marches to city hall , where milk would emerge to calm down the crowd .\nall of this adds up to a crisp , compelling documentary . i would like a longer version of times that embraces a broader scope , but i can\u2019t complain about the film we get . it develops a good portrait of an important time in american civil rights .\nmr . salzman held up a small brass bell decorated with engraved leaves , the same bell that has been marking class changes for harvey milk students since the school ' s inception .\nconsider , too , the title : not just a phrase , it\u2019s a clue to the film\u2019s deepest meanings and qualities . the times of harvey milk works its magic upon the viewer by reaching beyond the limits of biography . made acutely aware of their mission by the events to which the film bears witness\u2014the birth of a gay and lesbian community , assassination , a grief - soaked outpouring of monumental remembrance , a miscarriage of justice , reactive rage , and later reflection\u2014the filmmakers offer up a portrait of a time and a place , not just a man . and they enshrine a people who responded to tragedy with a sublime collectivity that continues to resonate across the decades .\nthe film opens with acting mayor dianne feinstein breaking the news to the assembled press outside city hall that mayor george moscone and harvey milk had both been shot and killed by city supervisor dan white .\nthe commentary becomes a smidgen dry at times , but it usually provides an interesting examination of the film . while the aspects related to the movie\u2019s creation and assembly are good , the track works the best when it gets into the participants\u2019 views on milk and the era in which he worked . those personal moments give the commentary an emotional tone that allows it to become more compelling than many .\njones pointed to the\nwholesale changes\nin local government as an aspect of milk ' s legacy -\nfrom the composition of the police department to the presence of gay and lesbian people at all levels of decision making .\n* * file * * harvey milk poses in front of his camera shop in san francisco in this nov . 9 , 1977 file photo . twenty - five years after the assassination of one of the nation ' s first openly gay elected officials , . . . more\nso while sean penn makes for a fine harvey milk in gus van sant ' s biopic , even that gifted an actor can ' t project the same power and presence of the person he mimics . it ' s quite something to hear this piece of milk rhetoric , cadence and message perfectly pitched to work the crowd :\nit was from the castro that milk ran for office and was defeated three times before finally winning in the same election that placed the first chinese - american , the first black woman and the first avowed feminist on the board . milk was a master at self - promotion , and the movie includes vintage tv news footage showing him campaigning on such issues as\ndoggy - do ,\nand stepping , with perfect timing , into a strategically placed pile of same at the climax of the interview .\nthe times of harvey milk is a fascinating and enormously moving look at a man and a movement , and at an important era in both san francisco and lgbt history . it also serves as a reminder of just how far the cause of lgbt rights has come . for instance , a tv news reporter blithely prefaces a question to milk with ,\nsome straights are concerned maybe the gays are taking over san francisco .\nat a kqed debate over proposition 6 , with milk and gearhart facing off against state senator briggs , briggs claims the banishment of gay teachers would cut down on child molestation . milk informs him the data shows no correlation between that category of crime and sexual orientation . briggs insists :\nwe should cut out the homosexual group\nto lessen the odds . this prompts milk to laugh ; he is genuinely amused at the man ' s tortured math in the service of bigotry .\nkronenberg had been working in the women ' s movement when milk hired her .\ngus van sant first visited san francisco in the 1970s . he came to visit a friend and never met harvey milk . by the time he returned in 1985 , it was as a triumph : on stage at the castro theatre , he introduced his debut feature , mala noche , to the audience of frameline ' s gay and lesbian film festival .\nthat was my introduction ,\nrecalls van sant .\nit was when i met everyone .\nabove all , it was when he met local film - maker rob epstein , who had just won an academy award for his documentary masterpiece , the times of harvey milk . ever since , it seems , van sant has been haunted by the idea of making a dramatic film about milk .\nthe very first educational partnership of the foundation was with the play , \u201cdear harvey \u2013 stories of harvey milk\u201d written by patty loughery and commissioned by the diversionary theatre , the foundation and play write have partnered to provide the play to schools , universities , and community organizations throughout the us . work is in progress to have the play translated into spanish and italian and the play has been performed at the kennedy center in washington , dc as well as new york city\u2019s fringe festival .\nharvey milk , the first openly gay elected official in united states history , had been serving on san francisco ' s board of supervisors only 11 months when he , along with mayor george moscone , was assassinated in 1978 by dan white , a fellow supervisor disillusioned with the constant compromise of city politics and an opponent on gay - rights issues . harvey milk interweaves newsreel footage and personal interviews to construct a compelling portrait of these turbulent times : milk ' s rise to prominence in the castro ; moscone ' s emphasis on neighborhoods and the subsequent redistricting that allowed milk to be elected ; his successful fight against senator john briggs ' s inflammatory proposition 6 ; the assassination ; white ' s trial ; and its violent aftermath . the most moving images depict the massive but reverential candlelight march that followed the shootings , a sharp contrast to the riots after white ' s infamous twinkies - defense trial .\n* * * * * in san francisco today , there\u2019s a bust of harvey milk in the second - floor rotunda of city hall . in 2008 , when gay marriage became ( briefly ) legal and the demand far outstripped the capacity of the building\u2019s official facilities for civil ceremonies , getting married with harvey became the favorite choice . from may to november , thousands of couples mounted those stairs and posed for photos . when sean penn insisted he\u2019d star in milk only if it were shot in san francisco , and gus van sant happily agreed , the streets of the castro became a simulacrum of the 1970s , and survivors of those days came to pay homage and to march again for the cameras .\nwhile protest rallies and grassroots movements were key tactics in milk\u2019s campaign , at the core of his strategy was improving the lives of his constituents , even if that meant solving the basic problems of urban dwellers . for example , milk openly acknowledged that \u201cwhoever can solve the dogshit problem [ in the city ] can be elected mayor of san francisco , even president of the united states . \u201d\nand then there was the grieving , after milk and moscone ' s deaths , and the concurrent tragedy of the jonestown massacre that left hundreds of bay area people dead in the fall of ' 78 , with the aids crisis soon to come .\nepstein will be present for a screening of his documentary on tuesday , january 10 at the museum of the moving image ; the honors lunch takes place the following day . milk\u2019s life also served as the basis of gus van sant\u2019s 2008 biopic \u201cmilk , \u201d which starred sean penn in the title role alongside james franco and josh brolin .\nin 1977 , san francisco politics was taken by storm when gay rights activist harvey milk was elected to the board of supervisors . as the first openly gay man elected to public office in the united states , milk\u2019s election was a triumph over anti - gay stereotypes . milk\u2019s ability to mobilize gays and straights alike resulted in the defeat of a statewide proposition to severely limit gays\u2019 employment rights . though milk was assassinated 11 months after he was elected to office , his legacy of fighting for gay rights has inspired a new generation of civic activists across the united states , fighting for sexual equality and the expansion of civil liberties for gays and lesbians .\nas documentary forms mutate amid the rush of new technologies and social networks of this millennium , the times of harvey milk endures . it has never stopped showing : in movie theaters , festivals , and every consumer format that comes along . for one thing , it holds its status as the gold standard in how to structure documentary narrative to capture the essence of a man , a community , and a moment in time . but it is also a film that continues to reinvent itself , as new publics drill ever deeper into its sedimental layers of history , mystery , and emotional power to find new inspiration .\npeople are still shocked by the whole trial , the results and the twinkie defense \u2014 that\u2019s still stunning people who are unfamiliar with it . people react to the film on different levels , but certainly i think the primary response to the film is that , up until now , it\u2019s where harvey milk has lived . for the past 20 years he\u2019s lived in the documentary , and that\u2019s continued for generations who weren\u2019t familiar with the story . now , with \u201cmilk , \u201d there\u2019s a whole other level of harvey\u2019s story that will get out there , because \u201cmilk\u201d is a much more personal film , in a way .\nthe foundation provided speakers and capacity building program offerings are one of the most effective and popular methods of public education and collaborative practices based on the legacy of harvey milk with its ability to support local , regional and national human rights efforts . stuart milk and anne kronenberg have supplied presidents , governors , ambassadors , schools , universities , businesses , government entities , labor unions , community - based groups , and other organizations with a personal link to harvey the man and the leader , while lending contemporary meaning to his core beliefs and values .\nthe history of the gay and lesbian community before the stonewall riots began the major gay rights movement .\naddition : criterion region ' a ' blu - ray : march 2011 : firstly , this criterion blu - ray is described as a\ndirector - approved digital transfer , from the ucla film and television archive restoration\nand although the times of harvey milk is filled with imperfect vintage news clips of inferior quality is a wonderful example of the difference between sd vs . hd quality . the blu - ray image has thick , textured grain and colors are rich and full unlike the flatter , and boosted , dvd appearance . it is a pretty dramatic difference visually .\nharvey milk believed that government should represent individuals , not just downtown interests , and should insure equality for all citizens while providing needed services . he spoke for the participation of lgbt people and other minorities in the political process . the more gay people came out of the closet , he believed , the more their families and friends would support protections for their equal rights . in the years since milk\u2019s assassination , public opinion has shifted on gay marriage , gays in the military , and other issues , and there have been hundreds of openly lgbt public officials in america , yet the work continues . the harvey milk foundation , established by his nephew , stuart milk , and anne kronenberg , his campaign manager and aide , is dedicated to realizing his vision of equality and authenticity for everyone , everywhere .\nit was in that mood that the crowd migrated to city hall , where harvey milk and mayor george moscone had been murdered in 1978 , but where , in 2008 , nearly 18 , 000 gay and lesbian couples had been married - often choosing to say their vows in the upstairs rotunda where a bust of harvey milk presided over the ceremonies . city hall ' s cavernous chambers were transformed for the evening into a high - fashion , cannes - style premiere party .\ncohen , bennett . \u201cthe whole milk . \u201d san francisco magazine . november , 2008 .\nafter losing his first three campaigns , milk was elected supervisor of the city of san francisco in 1977 , and as the first openly gay man elected to public office in the united states , harvey milk had already reached a milestone in the fight for gay rights . however , for milk , winning the election , while monumental , was just the first step in his plan to promote gay rights and equality . milk sought not only to change the stereotypes that existed about gays , but to also promote a legal framework that supports gays , including the passage of a gay rights bill , and speaking out against a barrage of legislation which would restrict gays\u2019 civil and political liberties .\nharvey milk\u2019s groundbreaking political career made him a symbol for a whole community but his success was built slowly and with the help of a network of adept and loyal friends and colleagues . as gus van sant\u2019s new film milk shows , milk\u2019s partner scott smith was a pivotal figure as he established himself as a prominent figure in the castro and later on cleve jones and anne kronenberg were energetically joined his fight to have their voices heard .\nthere is a lot of footage of milk , moscone and white ( who disapproved of homosexuals but was naive enough to once suggest that the issue be settled by a softball game between his ward and milk ' s ward ) . it is intercut with later interviews with many of milk ' s friends , including a veteran leftist who admits that he was prejudiced against gays for a long time , until he met milk and began to understand the political issues involved .\nit features a photo of milk , a jew and member of the san francisco board of supervisors , taken in 1977 , the year he made history when he became the first openly gay elected official from a major city in the united states .\nharvey milk ' s political career and the victory it represented for san francisco ' s homosexual community is contrasted with the first stirrings of the moral majority , stirrings to which mr . white was especially responsive . the film examines the controversy surrounding proposition 6 , the proposed california ordinance barring homosexuals from teaching in public schools , an issue on which mr . milk and mr . white were sharply divided .\nthis undated image released by the united states postal service shows the harvey milk forever stamp . the u . s . postal service will feature milk , the california politician and gay rights icon , on its commemorative stamp . the image is based on a photograph taken around 1977 as milk stood outside his castro street camera store in san francisco . ( ap photo / u . s . postal service ) org xmit : fx101 less\na documentary surveying the various hollywood screen depictions of homosexuals and the attitudes behind them throughout the history of north american film .\nharvey got me to put aside the revolutionary radical silliness , honestly , and be more practical ,\njones said .\nat that point in my life , i was very heterophobic . i was one of those people who was building the ghetto walls to keep everyone else out . i thank god i met harvey milk and was able to learn from him .\nberger recalled that milk was one of several ualbany graduates from his class who received commissions in the navy after they finished college .\nanne kronenberg had seen\nmilk\nfor the first time the night before , and she was still reeling .\nthere is a chinese - american who parallels his own radicalization with milk ' s . and there is immensely moving , emotional footage of the two demonstrations inspired by the deaths of milk and moscone : a silent , candlelight parade of 45 , 000 people on the night of their deaths , and an angry night of rioting when white got what was perceived as a lenient sentence .\na true twentieth - century trailblazer , harvey milk was an outspoken human rights activist and one of the first openly gay u . s . politicians elected to public office ; even after his assassination in 1978 , he continues to inspire disenfranchised people around the world .\nthen , the film started and silence descended , as the audience began to realise what a house of mirrors we had entered . as sean penn brilliantly disappeared into the body , voice and mannerisms of harvey milk , it got harder and harder to separate the world on the screen from the one we lived in . and when the film ended and the credits rolled , there could be no exit : we left the theatre only to enter the same streets we ' d been watching inside , just moments ago . harvey and his beautiful boys were gone , though : milk , to an assassin ' s bullet ; his legions of friends and lovers and followers to the scourge of aids , a disease unknown in his time . that is one of the many wonders of van sant ' s film : the 1970s were a world before aids , a window of time between the wonders of gay liberation and the horrors of the epidemic . that ' s part of the attenuated pleasure of the film : nobody knows that harvey is about to die , though he himself has premonitions ; nobody knows that they themselves will follow , with no assassin to put on trial . it ' s a world that disappeared ."]}
{"id": 116734, "summary": [{"text": "an enemy of the people is a 1978 american drama film directed by george schaefer based on arthur miller 's 1950 adaptation of henrik ibsen 's 1882 play .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "the film stars steve mcqueen in the lead role of scientist thomas stockmann , charles durning as his brother peter and bibi andersson as his wife catherine . ", "topic": 19}], "title": "an enemy of the people ( film )", "paragraphs": ["christoph gawenda as dr stockmann in the schaub\u00fchne production of an enemy of the people at the barbican . photograph : arno declair\nthe trinidad + tobago film festival is a division of new world film centre .\nsteve mcqueen in a little know film ' an enemy of the people ' dr thomas stockmann enters into a public meeting to discuss his alarming discoveries .\nan enemy of the people . . . \u2018i found the characters too one dimensional , \u2019 says ostermeier . photograph : arno declair\nbrothers in arms . . . william gaminara , left , and hugh bonneville in an enemy of the people . photograph : tristram kenton for the guardian\ndates and a theater for \u201can enemy of the people , \u201d as well as casting and a design team , have yet to be announced .\nbaikie is a sober respectable town , but when anybody starts doing good by digging under this facade , he becomes an enemy of the people .\nchuck d is reportedly suing a production company over the story rights to a film about public enemy .\nanything that flies that ' s not a bird , we consider it an enemy .\nfollowing the success of the opera film rigoletto , opera spanga is dedicating 2006 to the filming of samson et dalila . the film premiered in 2007 in spanga .\n\u2026of henrik ibsen\u2019s stage play an enemy of the people ( 1977 ) , a drama about a scientist\u2019s efforts to expose his community\u2019s polluted water system . the film was decidedly a labour of love for the actor , but it was poorly received and barely released theatrically .\nthe last shot of enemy is terrifying and unexpected . but what does it mean ?\nproduction : a columbia tristar nordisk film distributors release of a nordisk film production . ( international sales : nordisk film , valby , denmark . ) produced by aage aaberge , kaare storemyr . co - producers , kim magnusson , edward a . dreyer . directed by erik skjoldbjaerg . screenplay , nikolaj frobenius , skjoldbjaerg , from the play\nan enemy of the people\nby henrik ibsen .\nthe trinidad + tobago film festival would like to acknowledge the generous support of our sponsors .\nthe yale repertory theatre production of henrik ibsen ' s an enemy of the people , newly translated by paul walsh , begins performances october 6 prior to an official opening october 12 . directed by james bundy , the production will continue through october 28 at yale university theatre .\nalt house is preventing another production company chuck has teamed up with to make a separate film about public enemy , claiming that it already holds the rights to chuck d and public enemy ' s story .\nal - shabab has killed by firing squad people they accuse of being spies .\nplaywright branden jacobs - jenkins will create a new english adaptation of henrik ibsen\u2019s \u201c an enemy of the people , \u201d to be directed by prominent german director thomas ostermeier in a production that will hit broadway in the 2017 - 18 season .\nthe film is set around the time of captain america : civil war and spider - man homecoming .\nthe 56 - year - old ' s lawsuit is allegedly attempting to block alt house from securing the film rights to his and public enemy ' s story .\nwaititi shot a facebook live at the end of shooting , which revealed that miek \u2013 an ally of hulk ' s from that same storyline \u2013 will appear in the film .\nat the time of release , the $ 90 million movie was the most expensive foreign - funded film ever made .\nin a certain sense , enemy , a loose adaptation of jos\u00e9 saramago\u2019s the double , is an excellent harbinger of what villeneuve had on deck . like sicario and arrival , enemy is a saturated film , every moment practically dripping with suggestion ; in the case of enemy , that suggestion is of menace , danger , and calamity inching ever closer , frame by frame . villeneuve is a master of mise - en - sc\u00e8ne , and in enemy , just as much as the two later movies he\u2019d be lauded for , there\u2019s an incredible consistency and intensity to his vision . from the brutalist architecture of the university of toronto scarsborough campus to the crisscrossing wires of the streetcars to the sepia - heavy color schemes to the camera , which dollies beautifully through the entire film , every element in front of villeneuve\u2019s lens helps build a sense of dread and foreboding .\n12 . oh yeah , there\u2019s an alien queen roughly the size of the eiffel tower .\nthe broadway incarnation will be produced by david binder , the producer behind the tony - winning revival of \u201chedwig and the angry inch\u201d as well as \u201cof mice and men\u201d with james franco . \u201c an enemy of the people \u201d follows a small - town doctor who discovers that the public baths are contaminated , but is then run out of town for potentially harming an amenity that is essential to the town\u2019s tourism business .\na year ago toronto\u2019s tarragon theatre presented an adaptation of henrik ibsen\u2019s 1882 play an enemy of the people . actually it was twice adapted : a canadian version of a german production that had already taken considerable liberties with the norwegian original . it was a deserved success , and is now back for a second run with an additional transformation . the principal role and its performer , both formerly male , are now female .\nnorwegian helmer erik skjoldbjaerg returns to his native soil with\nan enemy of the people ,\na skilful updating of the classic ibsen play about thwarted community activism and corporate sway . skjoldbjaerg gets closer to his characters , although the screenplay ' s exposure of unsavory elements in human nature diminishes overly warm feelings .\nby creating an account , you agree with the terms of service and privacy policy .\nher natural accent is two parts x factor cheryl to one part alan bennett , though in close to the enemy she\u2019s got an aristocratic american drawl .\neven just planning a sunday lunch and having some people around , i\u2019m like hyperventilating . i just like an easy life . \u201d\nenemy movie ending explained ? the meaning of the jake gyllenhaal and denis villeneuve movie , spiders and all ( a theory ) .\nsome veterans of the battle depicted in the movie hated its inaccuracies so much they called on russia to ban the film outright .\nenemy of the people is the world premiere adaptation of henrik ibsen\u2019s classic about a scientist who takes on his hometown after discovering an environmental catastrophe . utilizing story theater elements and a revised structure , this adaptation centers on a fundamental question that\u2019s as resonant now as ever : does democracy work ?\nin the enemy of the people the walls are blackboards , furniture drawn on to them in chalk , then scrawled over , crossed out , defaced and , brilliantly , just before the protagonist dr stockmann\u2019s big moment , whitewashed . the sparse simplicity of the space throws the emphasis onto the actors and the text .\nthe tragedy of an honest man destroyed by a town ' s greed . [ video ]\nhaving failed to win over hollywood with the unreleased 2001 feature \u201cprozac nation , \u201d norwegian helmer erik skjoldbjaerg returns to his native soil with \u201can enemy of the people , \u201d a skilful updating of the classic ibsen play about thwarted community activism and corporate sway . shedding some of the sangfroid that marred even his lauded first feature , [ \u2026 ]\nwhen the late steve mcqueen appeared in ' ' an enemy of the people ' ' in 1976 , only to find that warner bros . was unwilling to release the film the following year , it sounded as if mr . mcqueen ' s brush with ibsen might have been genuinely disastrous . it wasn ' t , but neither was it exciting enough to warrant an expensive , big - studio publicity campaign or to lure a large audience .\narthur miller ( same guy who wrote the plays death of a salesman and the crucible ) wrote the screenplay for this film version of ibsen ' s play .\ndon\u2019t get caught in the crosshairs . here are a few things you probably didn\u2019t know about enemy at the gates .\n10 of 10 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\n3 of 13 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\n0 of 0 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\n0 of 13 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\n7 of 8 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\n12 of 13 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\n\u201ci\u2019m happy working with people who don\u2019t cast people because of the size of their f * * * * * * instagram\u2026 sorry , i swear way too much . you\u2019re like \u2018f * * * , i can\u2019t write that down\u2019 . \u201d\nthe film has its new york premiere today at the public theater , which is just about the ideal place for it . here is an atypical , not very successful performance by an actor who was never less than interesting , even when his work was as misguided as it is here . ' ' an enemy of the people , ' ' which was directed by george schaefer , isn ' t dreadful , but there have probably been high - school productions of the play that were just as competent . still , mr . mcqueen ' s presence lends the movie a certain fascination . even his appearance , which is uncharacteristically hirsute and blank , helps make the film more of a curiosity than a failure .\nmost people in kazakhstan realised rather quickly that the film was aimed more at an audience in america than in borat\u2019s homeland . sacha baron cohen\u2019s main objective seemed to be to get an outsider\u2019s view of the us and reveal the prejudices of the americans who borat interacts with \u2013 prejudices that most people in the us would like to pretend don\u2019t exist . he was functioning as a sort of 21st century alexis de tocqueville . and once it became clear that this was baron cohen\u2019s aim , most ordinary kazakhs lost interest in the borat phenomenon altogether .\nwhy , unlike some people , canadians don\u2019t lose their minds over supreme court . . .\nchatterji is an ambitious and self - made young man who becomes the director of the company he works for .\nthe most recent play by macarthur \u201cgenius grant\u201d winner jacobs - jenkins , \u201ceverybody , \u201d played at off broadwa\u2019s signature theater earlier this season . his 2015 play \u201cgloria\u201d was a finalist for the pulitzer prize for drama , and additional credits include \u201cappropriate\u201d and \u201can octoroon . \u201d\u201denemy of the people\u201d will mark his broadway debut .\nthe actress also talks to thr about pushing to audition for the film and a24 ' s unconventional release strategy .\nyour junk is falling out of your trunk . shake a tail light , people \u2014 this lane is for you .\na clip from the 1966 arthur miller adaptation . this is the first part of the film , but you can watch all 12 parts on youtube .\nplaywright branden jacobs - jenkins will create a new english adaptation of henrik ibsen\u2019s \u201can enemy of the people , \u201d to be directed by prominent german director thomas ostermeier in a production that will hit broadway in the 2017 - 18 season . the new staging will be based on the production from schaub\u00fchne ( the berlin theater of which ostermeier is a . d . ) , with a [ \u2026 ]\nthere is certainly still , in england , a nasty nationalism whenever the germans come and beat us in football , which they always do ! ( laughs . ) and there are horrible jokes about the germans being nazis . they\u2019re not nazis ; they\u2019re a most wonderfully inspiring people with a wonderful culture . they just , after the first world war , fell foul of this horrible nazi idea . so i like the way that [ nolan ] made it more about an essential situation of people trapped and surrounded by an enemy .\nthe khmer rouge slaughtered nearly two million people in the late 1970s . yet the killing fields of cambodia remain unexplained . until now . enter thet sambath , an unassuming , yet cunning , . . . see full summary \u00bb\nan enemy of the people never makes this kind of mistake . it makes changes : \u201cch - ch - ch - changes\u201d to quote the david bowie song that the characters have an irritating habit of singing . it has a darker ending than the one ibsen provided , and in this it follows its own logic . but that turns out to be a variation on ibsen\u2019s , not a contradiction of it . the essential drama is there : the feuding of brothers , or in this case of brother and sister ; the shifting tides of personal and political interest , coming to a thrilling head in the newspaper office .\nas we packed up to leave the al - shabab training camp , the fighters ' commander warned his relaxed men that anything in the skies from that moment on was again an enemy aircraft - and not a harmless drone .\nshort synopsis samson , who has led his people to victory time and time again and seems to be imbued with inexhaustible strength , is seduced by a beautiful woman from the enemy camp , delilah . all attempts to banish this woman from his life are doomed to failure . she conquers him with her irresistible charm and in the heat of passionate lovemaking she wrests his secret from him . his strength vanishes and he becomes the impotent plaything of his enemy . his beloved delilah takes advantage of every opportunity to humiliate him publicly in front of her whole people , to the greater glory of herself . god , however , who has not forgotten samson , restores his strength one final time . mustering his last ounce of strength , samson succeeds in casting himself and the enemy into oblivion .\nthe spiders , then , feel less like a literal function of the plot and more like an overarching metaphor . in an interview with gyllenhaal and villeneuve that plays after the credits on amazon prime , the director said this about the spiders :\nwaititi has hinted at the tone of the film , saying\nthe new logo suits the ' 70s / ' 80s sci - fi fantasy that this film is becoming\n. anyone else thinking of the neverending story right now ? he has also said that he is basically ignoring the other two thor films and the rest of the mcu , which is a bold move and no mistake .\nin an enemy of the people , a small norwegian town is banking on its medicinal baths to bring prosperity . \u201cbut its economic growth and moral health are threatened when dr . thomas stockmann ( rogers ) uncovers a toxic secret that pits him against his brother , mayor peter stockmann ( colantoni ) , \u201d according to production notes .\nlikely euron greyjoy , who currently hunts theon and yara , along with trying to take danny as his wife . the ship looks surprisingly dragon - like . also of note , euron could hold the dragonbinder , a magical horn capable of subduing dragons . perhaps cersei and euron will join forces - ' the enemy of my enemy is my friend ' .\nthe film is named for the norse end of the world myth ragnarok \u2013 which is supposed to kill off the gods and bring mankind to the brink of extinction ( quite literally \u2013 leaving only two survivors left to repopulate the world ) .\nten years ago , anyone without a job could get a mortgage in the us . tony blair was the uk\u2019s lame duck prime minister . al\u2013qaeda , rather than is , was public enemy number one . and the satire film borat : cultural learnings of america for make benefit glorious nation of kazakhstan was in cinemas .\nmodel outdoorsman : why this supermodel is living off - grid on an island off the coast of b . c .\ndon ' t think ibsen , think modern european film . . . with great scenery . . .\nan enemy of the people , directed by george schaefer ; screenplay by alexander jacobs , as adapted for the american stage by arthur miller ; cinematography by paul loh - mann ; edited by sheldon kahn ; music by leon - ard rosenman ; produced by mr . schaefer ; pre - sented by joseph papp in association with the fdm foundation for the arts ; distributed by warner brothers classics . at the public theater , 425 lafayette street . running time : 103 minutes . this film is rated g .\nwell , i applaud that and , in fact , we had a conversation when he first approached me about whether the germans should ever be referred to . he took out any reference to the germans and just called them \u201cthe enemy , \u201d which i thought was really good in that it\u2019s not a history lesson . and even when you think about it , the second world war was not a war between the german people and the english people . it was a war against the idea of fascism , the idea that one man , a dictator in this case , or one race of being , the aryan race , is better than another individual or race of people . and the english had taken advantage of that idea just as much as the germans in our treatment of african slaves , which was just as cruel and vicious . so the fact that he calls them just \u201cthe enemy\u201d and you never see their faces , i felt this respect towards the german people , who i think are rightly a little tired of being banged on about the second world war .\nibsen \u2019s thrilling play is a searing examination of the intricate workings of power and influence , and an investigation into who holds real authority in society .\nspoiler : tania was originally supposed to die , but the studio demanded the film\u2019s conclusion be changed because it wanted a happy ending .\n[ sakaar is ] basically where every wormhole across the universe dumps out its trash , so you get people from all walks of life with all sorts of incredible abilities and powers .\n19 . jeff goldblum\u2019s father spends the entire second half of the movie collecting children . he starts with three and ends with an entire busload of kids abandoned by the worst adults in the universe .\nit is something that was discussed but it doesn\u2019t mean we talked like that all the time - - absolutely not ,\nroessner recalled .\nand indeed , they don\u2019t talk like that in the film the entire time , but my journal is filled with little bits of dialogue of things that people would say to me . they weren\u2019t intending to be philosophical at times . but i got the wisdom . it never left me , obviously , because it made it to the film a decade later . you\u2019d be surprised at how intelligent people get when the bullet starts flying .\nthere ' s not much spark to ' ' an enemy of the people , ' ' but it never sounds a desperately wrong note , either . it wouldn ' t have been surprising to find a movie star of mr . mcqueen ' s stature experimenting quietly with such prestigious but unlikely material in a workshop production on the stage somewhere . on the screen , the effort is just as frail and uncertain , but perhaps more unexpected .\nstephen poliakoff saw it when he cast her in his latest prestige tv drama , bbc2\u2019s close to the enemy , which starts next week .\nwaititi has said his film will be a mere 90 minutes long , making it the shortest mcu instalment yet by far .\nalthough she isn ' t always strictly thor ' s enemy , hela is being billed as the main villain of the movie . there are plenty of other antagonists on the board , including grandmaster , the ever - troublesome skurge and the gigantic fire demon surtur .\n3 . the mega ufo has legs , like a spider legs but , you know , the size of a city . one of these legs dig into the east coast of the usa , and stops in the backyard of the recreation of the white house \u2014 destroyed in the first film . the city - sized leg of a giant ufo doesn ' t totally destroy the most politically loaded building in the nation ; it just knocks over the american flag on its roof .\nit was the first film where i was the eldest member of the cast , to my surprise . i guess , because of the internet , young actors are so much more conscious of a wide range of international filmmakers from korea , spain and all over the place . they have much more taste than i remember having at their age . the ones on this film were much more keen to be involved in good films with very artistic directors than just to be famous or make a lot of money or anything like that . their enthusiasm for quality was very encouraging . i hope [ dunkirk ] is like the deer hunter \u2014 so many people were introduced to us , in terms of film , like christopher walken and meryl streep . here , you\u2019ve got a number of actors making their first film ever . i hope it\u2019ll become a collector\u2019s item in that way .\nwhile villeneuve declined to divulge the meaning of the last shot , wanting to let viewers figure it out for themselves , gadon has a theory about the spider .\ni think the spider is a sign of his fear of female intimacy ; it ' s a physical manifestation of his fear of female intimacy ,\nshe tells thr .\ni think at this point in the film where he ' s able to achieve closeness with a woman , he freaks out and all of a sudden i turn into the symbol of his greatest fear .\nindeed , the concept of female intimacy and the closeness between two people were some of the things villeneuve said he wanted to focus on before he even cast the film , according to a letter he wrote that was attached to the script during the process , gadon explains .\n[ the letter ] basically said that he was very curious about exploring the notion of female intimacy and intimacy between two people and what that meant and how that changed us and relationships and what they were about ,\nthe actress says .\nand he said that this script was very open , and he wanted to go on an exploration with people .\nthe film was shot in the fall of 1976 and completed by february 1977 , but languished on the shelf for years . warners didn ' t know how to promote the film , a piece of classical theater starring an action superstar playing against the image he had carefully crafted over the past couple of decades . they test marketed the film in 1978 to fair attendance and lukewarm reviews . to audiences unfamiliar with the play , the title sounded more like a western than a serious drama , and mcqueen ' s name above the title further confused expectations . on screen , he was unrecognizable under the bushy beard , long hair , and wire - rimmed glasses .\ni did\n[ warning : spoilers ahead for the film enemy . ] if you ' re an actress starring in a movie about two identical characters , playing a woman who ' s married to one of them , how do you know what your role is when the relationship between the two look - alikes is never explained and they could be two sides of the same person ? that was the complicated question faced by actress sarah gadon when she joined the cast of the jake gyllenhaal starrer enemy , directed by prisoners ' denis villeneuve . gadon plays the wife of one of gyllenhaal ' s characters , actor anthony st . claire , who ' s contacted by history teacher adam bell after bell notices the two look exactly alike . a series of contentious encounters ultimately lead the two men to switch places .\n4 . there\u2019s an entire story about space pilots from across the world . the storyline works because the characters who speak languages that aren\u2019t english are more than a dumb punchline , and because it basically doubles the film as a spiritual sequel to starship troopers .\nin satyajit ray\u2019s absorbing contemporary adaptation of a play by henrik ibsen , a good - hearted doctor discovers that the serious illness befalling the citizens of his small bengali town may be due to a contamination of the holy water at the local temple . his findings are met not with public gratitude but with rancor , as well as opposition from local authorities , who are afraid the news will keep visitors away . stately in style but with a fiery debate at its heart , an enemy of the people gets at the tension between religion and science in everyday indian life .\naccording to editors at tmz , the frontman of the politically conscious hip - hop group allegedly agreed to make a documentary with alt house productions ' about spectrum city , the group he was a member of before forming public enemy in 1982 .\nand lastly , let\u2019s speak to the claim that this film is joyless . judging from critical reaction and public interest , few people will actually see this movie , so , allow me to whet the appetite of those who remain curious . here are 23 pieces of evidence for the case that independence day : resurgence deserves a place in the catalogue of great sci - fi b - movies .\na group of 30 volunteers has collected more than 1 , 200 dead bodies from beneath of the rubble of the destroyed city .\nhaving failed to win over hollywood with the unreleased 2001 feature \u201cprozac nation , \u201d norwegian helmer erik skjoldbjaerg returns to his native soil with \u201can enemy of the people , \u201d a skilful updating of the classic ibsen play about thwarted community activism and corporate sway . shedding some of the sangfroid that marred even his lauded first feature , \u201cinsomnia , \u201d skjoldbjaerg gets closer to his characters , although the screenplay\u2019s exposure of unsavory elements in human nature diminishes overly warm feelings . pic received mixed reviews locally , but smart use of the breathtaking norwegian countryside should boost appeal to fests with a nordic bent .\nstunt coordinator rowley irlam won an emmy for his work on season 5 , which saw 20 people set on fire across a single day , but with season 7 they reached that figure in one go .\n8 . president bill pullman has , for decades , suffered visions of this grand attack , but somehow is allowed to sneak away from the guards in an alien prison to release an alien into a room with him .\nperhaps the most creative response to the film came from the famous violin player marat bisengaliev . bisengaliev contacted me to raise funds to commission a piece of original music that would meaningfully represent kazakh culture .\na scientist stands against an entire town when he discovers their medicinal spa is polluted .\nthere are rumours of a guardians of the galaxy cameo ahead of their team - up with thor in infinity war .\nsatyajit ray was ailing when he made them , but these three works from the great filmmaker\u2019s final years show an artist at the height of his powers .\nin 2014 she joined the 1920s - set peaky blinders , as wealthy widow may carleton , but it\u2019s only in close to the enemy that she\u2019s had the chance to inhabit her favourite decade , the 1940s .\nupon his arrival in afghanistan , mcmahon is briefed by a bunch of washington bureaucrats , who make one thing clear : no more troops . naturally , mcmahon takes a flash appraisal of the situation and decides he needs 40 , 000 more soldiers to secure the most dangerous , taliban - infested region of the country . only then , he reasons , will the local population believe in the occupying forces\u2019 ability to protect them . but if the enemy are insurgents \u2014 \u201cregular people in regular people clothes\u201d \u2014 how are american soldiers supposed to identify them , one demoralized corporal ( lakeith stanfield ) wants to know .\nthe film was a hit on its release 10 years ago \u2013 but its reception in borat\u2019s homeland was complicated , writes kazakh yerlan askarbekov .\n\u201cpeople do like casting me as posh birds for some reason , \u201d she muses in between forkfuls of the pret salad she\u2019s brought along for lunch . \u201ci don\u2019t know why . it\u2019s like the complete opposite of what i am . \u201d\nexcerpt , more at my location - filmmakers have long been obsessed by the vietnam conflict . from kubrick to coppola and all stops in between , the war has been a cinema staple for years . somehow , the khmer rouge regime in cambodia has failed to ignite western interest to anywhere near the same extent . remaining in the shadow of its neighbour , a genocide which saw the massacre of up to two million people in the aftermath of the vietnam war has rarely been represented on screen . enemies of the people is a deeply personal film which , despite its harrowing content , offers a real sense of redemption to those who are both victims and perpetrators of the khmer rouge . more than just a labour of love for thet sambath , it offers a sense of closure and reconciliation - and serves as a powerful and unique historical document .\nthis is a directory page . britannica does not currently have an article on this topic .\n14 . anyway , back to president pullman . he is the lone pilot that flies a suicide payload of fusion bombs into an alien mothership .\nin turn - of - the - century mississippi , an 11 - year - old boy comes of age as two mischievous adult friends talk him into sneaking the family car out for a trip to memphis and a series of adventures .\nwe ' ve also heard that the cotati could show up in film . the plant - like alien race have a strong connection to pom klementieff ' s new guardians of the galaxy vol 2 character mantis , which could indicate a link between the two movies . no word on whether she might make an appearance herself yet .\nand star trek ' s karl urban will be taking on the role of thor ' s long - time foe skurge , an asgardian also known as the executioner .\n22 . and do you know the first thing the alien queen sees on earth ? jeff goldblum\u2019s father\u2019s magical school bus full of abandoned kids , speeding through the desert . minutes before a potential apocalypse , an alien queen the size of the eiffel tower chases a school bus full of kids .\nthe footage also revealed some figures that apparently looked a lot like the eternals \u2013 a race of space gods with a past linked to earth ( marvel has a lot of different space god races knocking around ) . as thanos is technically one of their members , an appearance wouldn ' t be out of the realms of possibility .\nan up - and - coming poker player tries to prove himself in a high - stakes match against a long - time master of the game .\ncheck out highlights from some of the best recent trailers including mandy , the predator , zoe , and the king of thieves .\ntony oldham obtained his film degree at the university of west london . in 2011 he co - founded blackstone valentine films in london . in 2015 he made his directorial debuts with the documentary \u201cdiva\u201d and the fiction feature \u201cthe last kill\u201d respectively .\nthe ' planet hulk ' story is being incorporated into the film , with thor and hulk forced to fight for the entertainment of the masses on sakaar . although it looks like hulk might be happier in his role than his fellow avenger is .\nan example of a scene reconstructed from his journal is a conversation in which one of the men in his unit tells ocre that\nthere ' s a bullet out there for everyone .\ni went to see this film as part of the norwegian film festival in london , with the director on stage afterwards for a question & answer session . i really enjoyed the film - the lead character was very interesting , it has a well developed plot , and a few great supporting characters / actors . the director ' s insight afterwards was illuminating - he revealed that the lead character was loosely based on michael moore . he also talked about his other films - he expressed pride in prozac nation , despite the lack of a widespread release , and he even said that he was reasonably happy with the hollywood remake of insomnia . definitely a thought provoking film that is worth seeing for its examination of those who don ' t go along with mainstream opinions , and flawed hero characters . . . without a nicely tied up ending !\n21 . when the smaller ship containing the alien queen is destroyed , its passenger \u2014 the one roughly the size of the eiffel tower \u2014 survives and we discover the alien queen has the exact same alien design as the normal aliens , just now it\u2019s really , really big ! why would an alien need to be this big , you ask ? my best guess is someone who was both involved with the creation of this film , yes doesn\u2019t know how movies work on a metaphysical level , thought the alien queen might leap from the screen , make its way into an adjoining theater , find the bfg and rip off its head .\nchris calls it an intimate epic . everything has to happen for real in front of the camera when you\u2019re in a chris nolan film , because he doesn\u2019t like to add anything with [ too much ] computer - generated images . i think the scene where there are a lot of men in the water , a boat is sinking and an airplane crashes \u2014 that technically took a long time to set up and was a very , very complicated thing to coordinate in the air and the water as well .\n15 . and he does this in front of his fighter pilot daughter , who is not played by mae whitman , as in the original , even though much of the original cast returns and mae whitman is a great actress . safe to say the absence of mae whitman is this film\u2019s most unforgivable mistake .\ntwo towns to the north of king ' s landing . one of three shots as the camera glides to the north above the map kept at dragonstone .\nconstruction of # tonystark # quinjet that # hulk used at end of # avengersageofultron . onset of # thorragnarok . urltoken\nhelen\u2019s transformation into a spider , then , has precedent . but enemy doesn\u2019t contain any weaving contests , unless the dvd\u2019s got some deleted scenes . instead , the spider connection seems to stem from a different system of thought : the freudian madonna - whore complex , in which men see women as either saintly mothers or worthless sex objects . the spiders are implicated early on in the film in some sort of sexual rite , and when helen , a pregnant woman , turns into the spider after having sex with adam \u2014 shortly after anthony cheats on his pregnant wife with mary \u2014 it could be seen as a literalization of adam\u2019s disturbed psyche , which can\u2019t handle intimate relationships . enemy appears to say that even though adam has done away with anthony \u2014 and mary , an innocent bystander who represents some sort of purely sexual relationship , in the process \u2014 he still has a ways to go before he can reconcile these two facets of womanhood . and note the names : mary , the mother of christ ; and helen , the catalyst for the trojan war . there\u2019s also a motif around high heels , an obvious feminine symbol : adam and anthony each notice helen and mary\u2019s heels at separate points in the film , and the platform heels used to crush the spider at the beginning are , uh , hard to miss .\nour cameraman was also not enthusiastic about taking a drone to an area controlled by al - shabab .\nharvey weinstein has arrived at a manhattan courthouse for arraignment on charges alleging he committed a sex crime against a third woman . courthouse guards told people arriving for jury duty to wait or use a different entrance as weinstein arrived . an updated indictment alleges the . . .\ntcm celebrates the 100th anniversary of a musical legend with three nights of programming devoted to some of leonard bernstein ' s . . . more\nin this adaption of the ibsen stage play , an idealistic physician discovers that the town ' s hot springs are dangerously contaminated . but with the community relying on the spa for tourist dollars , his warnings to the falls for deaf ears .\ndanny flies above the dothraki as they charge into battle . an awe - striking shot to finish a tantalising new trailer .\na film that handles ambiguity and symbolism so deftly , while still providing the more concrete thrills of watching a great actor and great director do adventurous , striking work , is a rare and special thing , and that\u2019s why enemy \u2019s so brilliant : it can support these readings while still not giving itself away . although arachnophobes might want to sit this one out .\nlatinobuzz : the winners of the 3rd annual cinema tropical awards are . . .\nit\u2019s only the end of the world if your doomsday kit doesn\u2019t include ros\u00e9 .\nthis was my first reaction as well , but one thing critics haven\u2019t done thus far\u2014probably because they\u2019re confined to the spoiler - free zone of the review\u2014is offer a theory that tries to make sense of it all . this is a movie that begins with the epigraph , \u201cchaos is order yet undeciphered\u201d ( a line from jos\u00e9 saramago\u2019s the double , the novel on which the movie is based ) . though the movie may appear inexplicable at first , this epigraph suggests that we can make some sense of it , some order , if we just know how it can be deciphered . and villeneuve has backed this up . in an interview with the huffington post , he said , \u201c if you look at enemy again , you can see that everything has an answer and a meaning . \u201d major spoilers ahead , obviously . i\u2019ll offer a theory . while enemy has been billed as an erotic thriller and a doppelganger movie\u2014and it is both those things\u2014i think ultimately it\u2019s a parable about what it\u2019s like to live under a totalitarian state without knowing it . it\u2019s an invasion of the body snatchers movie in which you don\u2019t even realize it\u2019s an invasion of the body snatchers movie until the end\u2014until it\u2019s too late for our hero . in this case , the body snatchers just happen to be giant spiders .\ndavos talks as a snowstorm crashes on , implying this shot is taken north of the wall . men / wildlings defend themselves from an unseen threat / white walkers .\nthe ending of denis villeneuve\u2019s new movie enemy has been called perhaps \u201c the scariest ending of any film ever made . \u201d and much of its scariness derives from its initial inexplicability . the movie has described as \u201c head - scratching , \u201d \u201c mysterious , \u201d and \u201c gloriously enigmatic . \u201d as one critic put it , \u201ci kinda dug it but i have no idea if it\u2019s any good or what happened or where i am anymore and what aiiiiiiiieeeeeeee that last sound / shot . \u201d\nmost movies about war are mission oriented , about taking a hill , or a village , or capturing enemy troops . roessner ' s movie is also mission oriented , but it\u2019s a different kind of mission .\nsuch remarks illustrate the initial strategy for dealing with the film on the part of the kazakh government \u2013 attempting to brush it off as no big deal . but later baron cohen was mentioned in a session of kazakhstan\u2019s parliament by the foreign affairs minister of the time , yerzhan kazykhanov : \u201cwith the picture\u2019s release , kazakhstan increased the number of visas it issues by 10 times . this is a great victory , and i am grateful to borat for attracting tourists to kazakhstan . \u201d\nwhatever happens in this film , hemsworth , thompson and ruffalo have been spotted on location for infinity war , so will probably be back together soon .\nand where did the spiders come from ? why do fascist regimes arise again and again throughout history , in \u201ca pattern , \u201d as adam reminds us ? enemy suggests that this tendency to create totalitarian regimes is part of human nature , that it comes from within us . after all , even adam , the ostensible good twin , is an extremely flawed character\u2014he sells out his girlfriend , cheats on her with another woman , and earlier he tries to rape her . as the movie goes on , he becomes more and more like anthony . villeneuve , who has otherwise been tight - lipped about his film , has said this about enemy : \u201csometimes you have compulsions that you can\u2019t control coming from the subconscious \u2026 they are the dictator inside ourselves . \u201d\nin the marvel cinematic universe canon , the thor movies tend to get overlooked in favour of iron man , captain america and guardians of the galaxy .\nkombo yannick is one of the many african asylum seekers braving the longer latin america route to the us .\nthe beam hit o\u2019grady\u2019s plane , then bounced down to the oncoming missile which honed in for the kill . with a top speed of over 1 , 864 miles an hour , it hit the f - 16 within 10 seconds from launch .\nvideo : jake gyllenhaal reveals ' gross ' hand injury gadon adds that she\nknew that the filmmaking process would be very unique and experimental ,\nwhich is exactly what she wanted . she tells thr that she had been a fan of villeneuve ' s more unusual films like maelstrom and polytechnique , and when she found out the french - canadian director was making his first english - language film in enemy , she knew she had to do whatever it took to be a part of that film .\n' he ' s making his first film in english , i have to be in this film , '\ngadon says of her thought process .\nso i tracked the project , and this was before even jake was attached and they were looking at potential leads . \u2026 once they had settled on jake , i basically badgered them ( laughs ) to audition me , and i auditioned with jake and i got the role , thankfully .\nwhile filming , gadon and gyllenhaal had a lot of freedom , she tells thr .\nand the connection to infinity war could possibly mean that thanos \u2013 or at least some of the missing infinity stones \u2013 could have a part to play in the film . that link was heavily hinted at in thor ' s avengers : infinity war vision ( the one joss whedon clashed with marvel execs over ) and , incidentally , grandmaster has been in possession of one of the stones in the past . . .\nwhy spiders , specifically ? it\u2019s hard to say . there aren\u2019t any eight - legged creatures in the double . but there is this passage from saramago\u2019s the year of the death of ricardo reis , in which he weaves an elaborate metaphor comparing the fascist police and their allies to spiders :\nwe live in a dark age , when freedoms are diminishing , when there is no space for criticism , when totalitarianism\u2014the totalitarianism of multinational corporations , of the marketplace\u2014no longer even needs an ideology , and religious intolerance is on the rise . orwell\u2019s \u20181984\u2019 is already here .\nal jazeera ' s hamza mohamed wanted to film al - shabab fighters in their training camp using a drone - it was a risky and delicate move .\na thriller set at the beginning of the 1980 ' s norwegian oil boom and centered on a diver whose obsession with reaching the bottom of the norwegian sea leads to tragedy .\nibsen wrote his 1882 play in response to the drubbing he had got for ghosts . it\u2019s easy to think of it as a straightforward story of one truth - teller against convention : for \u201cenemy\u201d read \u201chero\u201d . this is how arthur miller saw it when in 1951 he stripped \u201cthe dull green tones of victorianism\u201d from the play and made of it a magnificent clarion call . yet one of the arresting things about ibsen\u2019s play is the complication of its central figure . christopher hampton \u2019s subtle 1997 version , used here , shows him as both principled and preposterous .\nsubscribe to classic trailers : urltoken subscribe to trailers : urltoken subscribe to coming soon : urltoken like us on facebook : urltoken follow us on twitter : urltoken an enemy of the people ( 1978 ) official trailer - steve mcqueen , bibi andersson movie hd a scientist stands against an entire town when he discovers their medicinal spa is polluted . welcome to the fandango movieclips trailer vault channel . where trailers from the past , from recent to long ago , from a time before youtube , can be enjoyed by all . we search near and far for original movie trailer from all decades . feel free to send us your trailer requests and we will do our best to hunt it down .\n\u201ci think it was just coincidence that we\u2019ve worked together to begin with and it was coincidence with the people who hired us as well . not that we had any scenes together . \u201d\nthe film will see the return of hela ( we don ' t know where she ' s been yet ) , who promptly destroys thor ' s hammer . the thunder god is banished to the planet sakaar and forced to fight in the grandmaster ' s arena , while hela makes a bid to conquer asgard .\nbut not all kazakhs felt that way . after the character was introduced on da ali g show , baron cohen\u2019s website was blocked in kazakhstan for a time . just a year ago , i met a kazakh fitness instructor who worked at a gym in new york city when the borat film was released in 2006 . he said that he was in a manhattan crowd just a couple of steps away from baron cohen during the film\u2019s premiere . and our guy very much wanted to beat the actor up , because he was outraged by the portrayal of kazakhstan . we\u2019ve since laughed about the story \u2013 he told me how he calmed down and realised that it would be pr disaster for our people if he did ."]}
{"id": 116735, "summary": [{"text": "oseam ( hangul : \uc624\uc138\uc554 ) is a 2003 south korean drama/religious animation directed by sung baek-yeop .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it is based on a novel by korean author jeong chae-bong , who has described it as being a fairy tale for adults .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "the title means \" five-year-old temple . \" ", "topic": 17}], "title": "oseam ( 2003 film )", "paragraphs": ["oseam 2003 film oseam is a 2003 south korean drama / religious animation directed by sung baek - yeop . it is based on a novel by korean author jeong c\u2026 | pinteres\u2026\noseam is a 2003 south korean animated film directed by sung baek - yeop . it is such a mature , really moving film .\nposted in 2000s , 2003 , animated , anime , drama , film decades , foreign , movie reviews , south korean and tagged animated films , film review , movie reviews , oseam , rating .\n) and starring sim hye - jin , the big star of the early 90s , was the closing film for the 2003 pusan film festival .\nwas first screened at the 2003 seoul independent film festival in december . in 2005 this independent film was released in a dvd box set called\nwas met with the audience approval , making it one of the biggest hits of 2003 . (\nthe film won the best feature film award at the 2004 annecy international animation film festival .\nwe don ' t have enough data to suggest any movies based on oseam . you can help by rating movies you ' ve seen .\nproved the staying power of the series at the box office by drawing more than two million viewers during the competitive summer season of 2003 .\n) . i hope to catch up with it soon , and i will put it into the candidate list for the best 2003 films .\n[\noseam\n] directed by seong baek - yeop . screenplay by choi min - yong , lee seo - kyung , and seong baek - yeop .\nkorean movie reviews for 2003 : save the green planet , memories of murder , a tale of two sisters , oldboy , silmido , and more .\nwould also have made my list , but it won ' t get its local release until 2003 , so i ' ll save it for next year .\none of the most pleasant surprises of 2003 was that local audiences showed strong support of distinctive , challenging filmmakers at the top of their form . bong joon - ho ' s critically - acclaimed second film\nthese are some reviews of the features released in 2003 that have generated the most discussion and interest among film critics and / or the general public . they are listed in the order of their release .\noseam ( trailer ) korean anim . . .\nthe youtube account associated with this video has been terminated due to multiple third - party notifications of copyright infringement .\n- - an epic film that has some powerful performances but the key strength of this film is the story .\n- - i have made it a point to see as many korean animations that were released in theaters as i could . oseam is definitely my favorite for its story and detailed but clean art style .\nwatch oseam 2003 full film online in high def now . get free of charge check out film on - line with very simple fill sign up form . enjoy most of the best new films releases with your entire most liked movie category ! . find out why lots of people are joining to watch streaming films everyday . working experience each of the content you may want from my large data bank collection of timeless classics and new releases movies . make the most of our special promotional deliver to get limitless entry .\noseam\n( 2003 ) , for ages 10 and older , a fairy tale about a 5 - year - old boy and his older blind sister who search for their mother and are taken in by buddhist monks , in korean with english subtitles , 11 : 30 a . m . , national gallery of art , east building , 600 constitution ave . nw . free . 202 - 842 - 6252 .\n, who has been described for close to a decade as the most powerful figure in the korean film industry . the shooting of the film involved trips to malta for shooting in a vast water tank , as well as a stopover in new zealand to provide for scenes with snow cover . at the 2003 pusan international film festival , a lavish dinner was held to serve as advance promotion .\nis actually a 2003 film . furthermore , no newcomer in 2004 seemed to register with international awards or critics - - recognition as the aforementioned song and kim or park chan - ok did in previous years ( i personally still haven ' t had the chance to watch\n- - the documentary director byun young - joo ' s feature film debut was perhaps the most underrated korean film of 2002 .\nhe year 2003 opened on a somewhat pessimistic note , with talk of a crisis in film finance and rumors that korea ' s two biggest film companies would merge ( a development that was later called off ) . creatively too , the first few months of the year provided few titles to get excited about . however beginning in april , a string of very good films - - mixed in with the very bad - - ultimately turned 2003 into one of korean cinema ' s best years yet , from both an artistic and a commercial perspective .\none film regularly featured in the best of 2002 lists but not in mine deserves a brief mention . although visually a beautiful film ,\nmadeleine is a south korean movie released in 2003 . the story follows the lives of two girls living together and their separate love lives as they struggle to find and maintain their new . . . see full synopsis \u00bb\nnational optimism was still running high after the success co - hosting of the fifa world cup and that feeling had spilled over into cinema as well . 2003 was one of the best years for fans of korean cinema .\neighteenth - century epistolary novels don ' t generally form the basis for record - breaking opening weekends at the box - office . this rule is no less true in korea than in other countries , but 2003 has been a year of surprises . after a resounding flop with his second film\noseam is a bad film , and i think most of what ' s interesting to discuss about it lies in its flaws , so i ' m going to spend most of this review ripping into it . at the same time , i want to acknowledge that the film is not awful , and does have its share of strong points . the dynamic between gami and gilsun is endearing , and whilst a lot of the film ends up being pointless in retrospect most of it is at least entertaining in the moment , so ( unlike most bad films ) the process of watching oseam is neither boring nor painful . it also has some impressive technical points , with a lot of the background art being gorgeous\u2026\n, a masterfully directed , superbly acted film which is at turns blackly humorous , thought - provoking , and horrifying . the film stars top actor\n, both of whom chose this project for a comeback film after long hiatuses .\nhas created a simple , moving story as well as one of korean cinema ' s most vivid mother - daughter relationships ever . im su - jung - - virtually everyone ' s choice for the best new actress of 2003 , after her award - winning performance in\nis a film for you . it boasts stunning cinematography , excellent use of imagery and top - notch acting . between this film and his follow - up movie ,\nis the kind of korean film that most clearly demonstrates what korean film is now , as opposed to what it was ten years , nay , five years ago .\noseam\nwas adapted from a novel , originally written by jung chae bong in 1984 , and the book itself has been a steady seller ever since . this beautiful animation is a story about gilson , a boy who is on a journey with gami , his sister who became blind in her childhood , looking for his mother . a couple of buddhist priests find them in the mountains , and gilson and gami encounter a change in their lives . . . and the story goes on . . . .\noseam\nwill bring tears to your eyes . . . . . .\n, but the film doesn ' t impress me much . i wonder if parts of what i ' m missing from the film are the indigenous film references kim might be making . it appears he ' s referencing jang sun - woo ' s wonderful\nthe score in oseam is terrific and there were some just wonderful musical pieces here . the tone is too dramatic , but it does have some more lightweight and comedic moments as well . the dialogue is quite good and the film benefits from being quite unpredictable and pretty memorable in the long run . overall , this film may be too serious and emotional , but it is still an overlooked gem in the animation field that unfortunately never attracted the audience that it deserved for its evident art and craftsmanship .\n. not having heard much about this film beyond it receiving a best film award at mannheim - heidelberg , i figured i ' d check it out . and after multiple viewings and multiple rewrites of this review , i am comfortable with my strong dislike for the film .\n) , already well on his way to stardom ; and angela kelly , perhaps the first foreign actor appearing in a korean film who can actually act . the film is directed by\n. hell , i even stumbled upon a tiny korean film festival in chico , california .\n, based on a popular story by jeong chae - bong , generated a disappointing box office figure in may 2003 , despite the high anticipation in some circles . commercially speaking , it suffered from the bad fortune of having debuted only one week after the highly anticipated korean release of miyazaki hayao ' s\nand this may be the very film ms . shin recalls when she says she wants to go to yangsuri . but lack of access to that film prohibits verification of that possible reference .\nto the dark imagery , depressing themes and seat - squirming violence offered up here ( though a vocal minority praised the film highly ) . the film is more suited as a cult item , and audiences at fantasy film festivals around the world are certain to go crazy over it .\noseam is such a serious , mature animated film that isn\u2019t for everyone . it is very emotional , at times even too much , and it is also very slow paced which might bore some people , but to me that slice - of - life approach was mostly great as it led to a lot of great character development and mature drama . and even though it is a bit emotionally manipulative at times , this moving film is still an overlooked gem that benefits from some superb storytelling and an exquisite and just wonderful animation .\n- - this 2006 film by shin dong - il finally received a theatrical release in november . a comparatively low budget , emotionally wracking film that lurches left and right but never loses control .\noseam is such a serious , mature animated film that isn ' t for everyone . it is very emotional , at times even too much , and it is also very slow paced which might bore some people , but to me that slice - of - life approach was mostly great as it led to a lot of great character development and mature drama . and even though it is a bit emotionally manipulative at times , this moving film is still an overlooked gem that benefits from some superb storytelling and an exquisite and just wonderful animation .\n, despite superficial similarities . had this film been made in the late 1990s instead of 2003 , its direction would have veered off toward serious social criticism , probably with a goodly chunk of heavy - handed melodramatics about kim bong - doo ' s transformation from a scoundrel into a conscientious teacher . instead , the film portrays teacher kim , a flawed , hypocritical but ultimately sympathetic figure , with a refreshingly non - judgmental attitude , a good deal of compassion and a healthy dose of non - pushy wit and humor . (\n* includes tickets sold in 2004 . source : korean film council ( kofic ) . seoul population : 10 . 32 million nationwide population : 48 . 4 million market share : korean 53 . 5 % , imports 46 . 5 % ( nationwide ) films released : korean 65 , imported 175 total admissions : 119 . 5 million ( = $ 601 million ) number of screens : 1 , 132 ( end of 2003 ) exchange rate ( 2003 ) : 1194 won / us dollar average ticket price : 6 , 002 won ( = us $ 5 . 03 ) exports to other countries : us $ 30 , 979 , 000 ( japan : 45 % ) average budget : 4 . 2bn won including 1 . 3bn p & a spend\nin its celebration of thai film , in a wonderful article by chuck stephens , as the latest big thing . i give thai film about two years before it receives its lashes from the obligatory wet noodle . knowing how these industries work , that of film criticism and film magazines and media in general , i can step back a little and turn my boil down to a simmer . ( i mean\noseam is sadly a feature that received a release only in it ' s native south korean and france too , so is sadly a largely unknown feature to many in the west ( and in particular the english speaking world ) which is an incredible shame . whilst grave of the fireflies is often ( and quite rightly ) seen as one of the greatest animations ever made , oseam is an equally warmhearted and lucid meditation on loss and acceptance ( although perhaps not quite as restrained ) and features an ending of equally weighty impact . the tragic ga - mi spends a large percentage of the film in tears ( this is a korean melodrama after all ! ) and its not impossible to imagine that a considerable portion of those who were lucky enough to have the opportunity to see this feature felt the same . spiritual , smart and slick - a real achievement not just in animation or film but in story - telling itself .\ntakes care of all the issues represented , further solidifying its status as an essential south korean film .\n- - somehow every part of this film worked really well , and it was hugely entertaining too .\n, to name an example ) . a family oriented movie that winds up being a good film .\nit was a wonderful year for korean film . . . depending on where you ' re coming from\nwas indeed one of the funniest korean movies from 2002 . i felt guilty not including the film in this list , after having so much fun at the expense of the film ' s characters . however , i am not sure i could really describe my experience as having\nenjoyed\nthe film .\n- - there are always elements in a lee chang - dong film that leave me vaguely dissatisfied .\n, but it works perfectly as an antonym for how the film is experienced . for it is the visible\n, save for a nurse who is brutally raped by some of the film ' s more sympathetic characters .\n, this is powerful film largely due to the acting of the leading lady , kim yoon - jin .\n- - various extramarital affairs threaten to tear a family apart in a cleverly written film with excellent writing .\n- - i have not watched this film since i initially saw it back in 2007 . that is because the emotions depicted by jeon do - yeon are so powerful and raw that i felt drained just watching her . however , i highly recommend any fan of film , not just korean film , to see this movie .\nalso takes a role towards the end of the film that is sure to stay in the memory of viewers .\nis the most beautiful korean film made in the last three years , if not ever . professor kim insists that\nis one such film , sometimes thought to have become extinct in this age of mobile phones and video games .\n- - the wonderful backgrounds visited by the characters remain with you long after you ' ve seen the film .\nafter watching this film and finding myself being filled with such heartfelt emotions , i am assured to say that i truly adore this movie . oseam is merely a sentimental and touching story of a brother and sister ' s love for one another and in demonstrating this aspect , shows how one ' s affections can surpass many boundaries . the simplicity that is shown here as well as the spiritual themes that are conveyed makes for a beautiful and one of a kind piece about those that we care for the most .\nanother cj production , was surprisingly introspective and dark for such a big - budget film . the box office success of\nhas a fascinating character at its center ( a married woman with a teenage son , trying to make her debut as a film director ) , and it gives you a funny and heartbreaking perspective on how the film industry really works .\n- - i would be surprised if this film didn ' t make most people ' s lists of the best korean films of 2006 . great acting and an interesting story raise this film higher than most other movies adapted from comic strips .\nthere ' s an old adage amongst film reviewers that it ' s harder to write a review on a film you love than one you hate . the underlying logic being you are more likely to bring a strong critique to a film you hate whereas you might cut a film you love some slack . for me , however , it ' s exactly the opposite . when writing about a film i strongly dislike , i feel at risk of presenting an arrogant tone , something from which i would rather refrain since arrogance can catch me off guard , putting me at risk of missing more subtle interpretations .\n, but , hey , that ' s what the film makes me think about . along with that very special episode of\nan omnibus film by six established directors about issues relating to discrimination . idea originally developed by the korea human rights commission .\nfor making such an interesting film on such a tiny budget , and for having one of the best endings of 2009 .\n- - following after beat , friends surpassed its predecessor in popularity as a film which korean men could easily identify with .\n, with a side - splittingly hilarious ( and surprisingly moving ) performance by cha seung - won , before descending into the bottom of the barrel , quality - wise . horror films were in low ebb ( expected to bounce back in a big way in the latter half of 2003 ) , but an byung - gi , staying within the confines of genre conventions , produced a memorable sophomore effort in\nnow , for its emotional investment . oseam is a very emotional film and that is unfortunately a two - edged sword here . yes , it is very moving at times and the ending is not only tragic , but also wonderful and so powerful . however , whereas it does leave a strong impression , it still has too much of emotion . there is so much crying here , so much outburst of emotion that the movie gets bogged down by it . it is a bit emotionally manipulative at times and the movie definitely crossed the line into overly maudlin territory .\n- - gives you a pretty good idea of how the film was marketed . lured by a brash , clever trailer and perhaps a whiff of scandal , audiences bought tickets in droves , pushing the film to # 1 at the box - office .\nhas proven to be an audience divider , but it may well be my favorite park chan - wook film . it definitely felt like the first step in a new direction for park ( is it demeaning of his previous work to say that this film felt more mature ? ) . with time i may well change my mind and consider it the best film of 2009 . meanwhile\n: it probably should be on the list , but at times zhang lu ' s directorial decisions intrude awkwardly into the film .\nthis film also tries to put a spotlight on kwon sang - woo . he had previously acted as a high school boy in both\nwatch love comes to the executioner 2006 full film streaming online in high def now . get free of charge see film on the web with simple fill register form . delight in every one of the top new movies launches with all your most liked video genre ! .\nhas been overlooked partly out of the desire to include more filmmakers in my top 10 , considering that he has another film at # 3 and virtually every year he is near the top of the list . but this is a great film too , unfairly omitted .\n- - on a purely abstract level this animated film produces some gorgeous , unforgettable images . closer to a painting than a novel ,\nis only a middling achievement , although i liked some creative touches that i wish were developed with proper budgets ( such as the fox stairs literally coming alive with stone faces and grappling arms ) . it is far more satisfying as a psychodrama focusing on the complex adolescent feelings of love , jealousy and guilt among the ambitious but talented young women . in that sense , the movie covers the grounds similar to another summer hit of 2003 ,\n- - just reading a blurb about the plot initially left me uninterested in this film . yet another gangster who wants to get out of a life of crime ? but it is so much more than that and has been winning awards from film festivals around the world . an excellent and surprising movie that has been praised for the acting of the lead - who is also the director of the film .\n- - of the 100 films on this list , i believe this may be the sole comedy . that should stand as testament to how good this film really is . i normally do not like pure comedies but i am willing to make an exception for this film .\n- - i first saw this film at the jeonju international film festival and was surprised how good a documentary about the stuntmen involved in making korean films was . i watched it again when it had a general release and finally bought the dvd . do yourself a favor and watch this movie . you will be amazed at how hard it is to make a living in film and what some people resort to doing !\n- - i am probably in the minority including this film in the top ten list , let alone ranked at number four ! although it is not the most thought - provoking film of the year , it is extremely enjoyable - especially the acting of ryu seung - beom .\n, and generated only tepid responses . yet , in my opinion this is a film that deserves respectful credit it has not been granted .\nyears ago . this film is brutal . the violence and the emotions chew you up and spit you out . definitely not for everyone .\nestablishes him as a director with formidable skill and potential . im ' s reputation abroad was given a boost when the film was invited to the main competition section at the venice international film festival , where it screened to generally favorable reviews . yet foreign audiences are likely to view this film in a different way from how it is viewed in korea , where attacks on the institution of family ring with much stronger resonance .\nthe draw of this movie remains the simple story of a boy ' s earnest wish and the bittersweet end that takes him there . while oseam doesn ' t quite carry the spirit of tragedy you would see in grave of the fireflies , i ' d be willing to bet the ending carries nearly the same emotional impact . it quite simply is a movie not to be missed , and that ' s an opinion i stand by even now ; nearly two years since my first time viewing it .\nanother impressive aspect of this film are its visuals . the production set a record for using the most locations in any korean film to date , in an effort to recreate the underdeveloped rural landscape of the mid - 80s . director of photography kim hyung - gu ( who also shot\nthe film that results from such a dramatic setup is highly charged and unquestionably strong in parts , but also fraught with contradictions . often compared to\nis not a film about history , but rather straight entertainment that mixes a highly melodramatic setup with gritty realism and bursts of action . taken as such , the film is a success ; at turns exciting and moving to watch . deep within me , however , i still feel slightly uneasy with that analysis . if a film stakes a claim to portray a real event from history , what kind of responsibility does that entail ? (\nin particular was captivating . then there is the latest film by my favorite director bong joon - ho . i ' ve come to conclude that\n( 2002 ) , was enthusiastically received , it was a pretty impressive year for all things korean and film in the u . s . .\nstarring kim tae - jin , kim min - kyo , kim yeh - ryung , oh young - su , jeon mu - song . cinematography by choi chan - gyu . produced by spectrum film korea . distributed by big blue film . rating : general . 99 min . april 11 .\n- - this film was shot with obvious passion , both that of the director towards his subjects , and that of the two leads for each other . the film has a real point to make , and it was refreshing to see this elderly couple ' s fearless and overflowing appetite for life . it was also nice to see a film of personal vision , shot independently on a minimal budget , make an impact on the local industry .\ncollection . in this film she deals with a wide range of topics including the obsession to learn english , changing gender roles and alternative life choices .\n- - you would think that a film starring choi min - shik would be promoted more . but perhaps the decidedly art house nature of the film prevented that . if you require a lot of action in your films - or dialogue for that matter - you may want to avoid this film . however , if you like strong , character driven dramas set against a stark , beautiful background , then you will love this as much as i did .\n. apart from its local success , it was the best - performing korean film ever to open in southeast asia , and dreamworks even bought up rights to produce a remake in the u . s . the film made instant stars of its leads jeon ji - hyun and cha tae - hyun , and\ndid not - too - bad business with more than 600 thousand tickets sold nationwide , but was almost universally panned by the critics . later , the film created a mini - controversy when it was invited to be screened at the critics week for the venice international film festival , accompanied by the official selection\n- - speaking of dark films . . . when this film was being advertised , the papers were calling it ' hard - boiled ' . i know hard - boiled sometimes means tough but i wasn ' t exactly sure what it meant when applied to this film . i went in expecting something like\nwas definitely the best , and it appears korean audiences agreed , since it was the most commercially successful of all the comedies released that year . in the end , as much as this film may have jack - ed big rain man antecedents , it ' s still very much its own korean film . (\nis a grim and disturbing viewing experience , but it is a striking story whose themes contain great resonance and universality . after the critical success of debut film\n, this film is like a banner announcing the arrival of a major filmmaker . not that lee chang - dong had been ignored or undervalued before , but\noseam\u2019s character development is strong . yes , the supporting characters aren\u2019t as memorable as the two protagonists , but that is a good thing as the emphasis is almost entirely on these two . gami is such a sweet girl and i really liked her as she is naturally likable and even though she\u2019s helpless at times , she was still such a strong female character and such a strong role model . as for gilson , he might have been a bit annoying at times with his hyperactivity , but that is also a good thing as he is such a realistically depicted kid , but the one who is also caring and just so lovable in the end . the two have a great relationship and that is the heart of the film . and i have to say that their dog is just so cute and so wonderful that i wish that he was more utilized in the film .\n( which makes an excellent companion piece to this film , and indeed which far surpasses it ) is a victory in itself . the passion of director hong and lead actor kim joong - ki come across clearly to the viewer . it is also nice that the film makes an effort to understand its chief\nvillain ,\na correction officer played by an seok - hwan . the candid relations between him and our lead is one of the film ' s pleasant surprises .\n. the film impressed a lot of people , and so when news surfaced that he was shooting his feature debut , it created a fair amount of expectation .\nrather than fall into the easy copycat calls concerning a film that has obvious reference points in previously successful american fare , there is enough korean specificity within this film to challenge any complete rip - off riffs . the college - age koreans with whom i shared the theater filled the air with successive , uproarious guffaws when watching\nset on a remote lake with a floating temple , this film tells the story of five stages in the life of a man who becomes a buddhist monk .\n, which the korean film council classifies as an american film because it was fully financed by netflix . while it ' s probably more accurate to call it a us - south korea co - production ( kofic ' s designation is purely for the purpose of determining its eligibility for government support funds ) , i admit that\nrepresents hope that even when we have sunk to the lowest level , we can pick ourselves up and return with a quality effort . too bad that movie theaters didn ' t give this film a chance to build up any positive word of mouth . although far from perfect , it ' s a nice little film .\nkim has provided a very tight script that works off the humor that naturally arises when different worlds collide while also providing just enough back story to allow subplots to flow nicely into each other . almost everything has a purpose here , such as why sang - woo takes photographs of adulterers , and every little quirk of the characters is utilized for greater effect later on , such as bong - ku ' s tactics of extortion through squatting . compared to the other korean comedies from 2003 that i ' ve seen so far ,\n( 1999 ) , considered by many a top - drawer horror film as well as an artistic triumph . even though it received a fair amount of critical drubbing ,\n, which achieved the difficult task of remaking a film from another culture in a way that replicates the original ' s strengths and adds some strengths of its own .\n. no matter how strenuously defenders try to redeem it from its cannes failure , this film feels like an underachievement . hong ' s magic shines here only intermittently .\n. it is a quiet film , devoid of comedy and somewhat heavy on the drama , but it is definitely worth one ' s time to check it out .\n- - i don ' t think this film needs any introduction . it is probably the first movie that springs to mind when most people think of korean cinema .\n- - another film based on real events . such a movie could never have been made just ten years earlier . some very good performances by some top actors .\n- - a breath of fresh air in the horror genre . it was unique at the time of its release and remains the representative film when discussing korean horror .\n( 1956 ) . it ' s not merely a case of western or modern values clashing with more traditional korean moral systems . by structuring the film around a hero / artist whose motives and morals are constantly called into question , the film seems to reflect well this complicated moral landscape . i ' ll admit that the film is too long and has other problems , but it comments in interesting ways on the culture in which it was made - - more so than most other films this year .\nstarring kim gap - soo , yeom jung - ah , im soo - jung , moon geun - young . cinematography by lee mo - gae . produced by masulpiri pictures and b . o . m . film productions . distributed by big blue film . rating : 12 + . 120 min . june 13 . ( pictured left )\nis the most expensive animation film ever made in korea , and has been the focus of intense pre - release media hype as well as debates among animation fans . director\n, a good friend of mine was shocked to hear i hadn ' t seen either yet ( and still haven ' t ) .\nthat surprises me since you ' re so into asian film ,\nwas his response to this news . i jammed my friend ' s ' logic ' by clarifying that the asian film references that fill\nis getting very a warm reception overseas , at least in those territories where screenings have been allowed ( i hope the weinstein company never buys another korean film ) . in korea the reception has been much more divided , at least among critics . this may be because the film lacks the distinctive local color ( linguistic and cultural ) of bong ' s previous works , but for me this is an extremely ambitious , highly original , and beautifully realized science fiction thriller that deserves an important place in korean film history .\nthere are two reasons why this film is so troubling , one being the misogyny supported within the text . for those of you who could care less about feminist critiques , you can skip the last two paragraphs since you won ' t be hearing me anyway , but i ' ll begin with the other trouble : the film fails its genre .\n{ i love this film so much . it was one of the first hitchcock movies i watched back in 2012 and i agree with you , it . . . } \u2013\nwasn ' t successful , and deservedly so . it ' s not a great movie , lacking the energy and right - film - right - time zeitgeist exploitation of the dialectical\n, which i watched on dvd the day before . i ' m not necessarily being critical when i say this , but no other korean film fits the description so well .\nstarring oh young - su , kim jong - ho , seo jae - kyung , kim young - min , kim ki - duk , and ha yeo - jin . cinematography by baek dong - hyun . produced by lj film and pandora film [ germany ] . distributed by korea pictures . rating : 15 + . 106 min . september 19 .\na sci - fi film set in 2080 about a member of the military police who struggles to extend the life of his cyborg girlfriend , who is scheduled to be decommissioned .\nstarring shim hye - jin , kim jin - geun , moon woo - bin , park woong , jeong na - yun , lee young - hee , min hye - ryeong . cinematography by oh hyun - jae . produced by dada film and arundaun film company . distributed by show east . rating : 15 + . 104 min . october 17 .\nyet , i propose an argument in opposition to these claims of a korean cinema slump . i argue that 2002 was the best damn year yet for korean film . . .\nwhen you look at this list of u . s . korean film happenings , add to it that our man park joong - hoon was well featured in jonathan demme ' s\nenjoyment and overall : i very much enjoyed this film . i can ' t really properly express the amount of joy it brought to my day . it made me appreciate life a bit more than usual , made me take more tn . i ' ll say it again , it ' s a very buddhist film . and i enjoyed and appreciated that .\n, a very political film that impressed me most not for its politics , but for its universal , humanistic elements . probably the most talked - about premiere at this year ' s busan international film festival , it presents in unnerving detail the torture of democracy activist kim geun - tae over a period of 22 days in autumn 1985 . the idea of sitting through a 106 - minute film which consists primarily of torture sequences is certainly daunting . but somehow , through effective characterization and well - structured drama , the director makes the story as engaging and moving as it is disturbing . in the end , the strongest element of the film is its compassion for kim geun - tae and others who underwent similar ordeals .\nby hwang cheol - min - - this is a film that deserves higher praise on both stylistic and thematic fronts . a tour de force in confined filmmaking , hwang ' s film bravely reveals its political scope only bit by bit , while , in the meantime , staging a universal drama of power and ethics in human interaction . a real must see .\nlump of sugar - a wonderful korean film about a young woman ' s dream to become a jockey and her bond with the horse she raised . | dramafever | pinterest | sugar\u2026\n, a former architect whose deft manipulation of the spatial and optic dimensions of the film results in its unique and memorable look and atmosphere , overlaid with a layer of modernist austerity .\nas it is so mature , but constantly beautiful and heartfelt . i liked its mature storytelling quite a bit and the film is definitely not for kids despite its somewhat deceiving first act .\nby the time it was released on december 24 , a huge marketing campaign had stirred up interest in the film to a fever pitch . audiences responded beyond anyone ' s expectations , and\n- - whatever you think of this movie , you cannot deny that it is controversial . rarely have i discussed a film for so long after viewing . the motivations of the characters , believable or not , were the subject of passionate conversations with my friends . there are also a lot of nice touches and images that take more than one viewing to register . the cinematography is dark but the glaring neon often gives a surreal feeling to the film . one will either love it or hate it , but it is one film that is hard to ignore .\n- - an intriguing film that causes controversy where shown as a high school teacher falls in love with one of his male students whom he believes is the reincarnation of his dead girlfriend .\nachieved a unity of tone underneath its craziness that served as an anchor . such films have been hard to find this year , however . i ' m guessing that in the uncertain climate for film investment since 2002 , film companies are betting on obvious , broad humor as a sure formula to box - office success . i ' m not sure it ' s working . (\n, starring hyun bin and lim soo - jung . i ' m willing to posit that the reason this film has stuck so firmly in my memory is because of some particular aspect of my own personal neuroses . but in the end , all criticism is personal , and there ' s something in the relationship portrayed here that i ' ve never found in any other film .\n' s film is presented in a remarkably straightforward style ; some might call it old - fashioned . like many prison - set movies , the presentation of the drama inside such a confined space leads to the sense that you are watching a play . certainly this story could work just as well as a stage production . my initial reaction when watching the film was disappointment that the director did not make more effort to develop it from an aesthetic standpoint . on the other hand , repeated viewings have persuaded me that the film works as it is , without stylistic flourishes .\ncertainly under korea ' s past governments , this film could never had been made . the fact that we are watching works like this and kim dong - won ' s similarly - themed documentary\n( and numerous others which aren ' t on this list ) . i think it ' s inevitable that when you spend so much time working on the dialogue translation , your relationship to the film changes . there ' s a kind of intimacy that develops , even when you don ' t like the film ! but i tried hard to stay impartial when drawing up this list .\nhere follows my own top ten of korean films for 2004 . two quick side notes : first , the best korean film i saw in 2004 is actually yu hyun - mok ' s 1965\ni am certain of one thing though : i am mighty glad that my life is not unfolding in a hong sang - soo film . at least , i hope it isn ' t .\n- - this is one thriller . . or is it a horror film . . that makes you think . the ending leaves a lot of questions unanswered , but it is quite good .\nas of july 22 , 2003 , i have watched forty - two korean films released in 2002 , only counting ones transferred to dvds in a correct aspect ratio , or presented in 35mm prints at various film festivals and other venues . considering that i watch anywhere between 250 to 300 movies a year ( about two - fifth of which in regular theaters or revival houses , the rest mostly in dvds : the number of vhs tapes i rent has significantly declined since 2000 . . . these days , i only occasionally seek out vhs copies of the extremely rare movies not yet released in dvd ) , this was a rather sizable chunk of the total number of movies i watched last year . overall , 2002 was an excellent year : there were enough wonderful films to make selection of the ten best a difficult task .\ntwice during its release , and was captivated by it . it ' s a rich film that devotes deep , serious attention to how it presents its characters and the situations they face . the story itself is moving , but i also found lee ' s devotion to the\nethics\nof his film to be moving . i think few directors put so much thought into their works .\nwith a wild female character . following the internet novel , the first two - thirds of the film focuses on the conflicts between the leading characters . while lots of distinct moments catch the audience ' s laughs , the film is condensed to fit in the different stages in the development of their relationship . still , kim has done more than can be expected of a first - time director .\nwith its cast and subject matter i think this film had the potential to be really good , but it ended up being only okay . the best - known and most successful korean comedies such as\nis an extended version of the digital omnibus film commissioned by jeonju , and is shot in a single take . ) this year i have become a card - carrying song il - gon fan .\nif this marks the year korean film has long last entered the conversation in the u . s . , here are the top ten korean films that i found most worth listening to this year .\nis the type of film i most treasure . it is a beautiful , powerful film , my favorite film i ' ve seen so far this year . the images of gah - in swimming , do - hee ' s trip to the zoo , and do - hee ' s closing climax still resonate with me long after . ( and considering the transition between emotions that is required of lee in this latter scene , lee ' s perfect execution in one long edit - less take is very impressive . ) however , i ' m well aware if slow - paced , reflective , artsy films aren ' t your thing you will absolutely hate this film . many have compared it to tsai ming - liang ' s work , particularly do - hee ' s story and how it relates to\nhas solidified his place in the westernized canon of asian films due to an incident at new york ' s asian film festival where an audience member left a screening gagging like the main character in the film and falling to the lobby floor . known for his creative maiming and killing off of his characters , kim has been embraced by the same cult aficionados who anxiously await the next miike takashi flick .\ncharacter : i fell in love with the characters which were , as the rest of the film , very subtle and simple . yet , they were very easy to sympathize with and become attached to .\n{ this sounds great . the only griffiths film that i have seen is broken blossoms . i have watched very few silent movies - ' ' sunrise ' ' is my favorite . . . } \u2013\nis a piece of real footage inserted at the end , of kim sun - myung in the 1990s . the actors need not feel ashamed at being upstaged at the film ' s conclusion by a television clip . everyone involved with the production would surely agree that moreso than the film itself , the real story behind the screenplay is one of modern korean history ' s most tragic and urgent narratives . (\nit is a situation that most young koreans can easily relate to , and it seems the perfect basis for a hit film . the movie is also blessed with good casting : lee na - young (\nis an overlooked film that manages to be both very sad and enjoyable to watch at the same time . it successfully captures a sense of what it feels like to be on the inside of an everyday tragedy , such as you might find in a neighboring home . at the same time , the film ' s warmth and humor help the viewer to appreciate the joy and poignancy of the present . (\n, cheon ho - jin . cinematography by kim seong - bok . produced by koo & film . distributed by showbox . rating : 15 + . 123 min . january 23 . ( pictured right )\nwas in some ways the most exciting film of the year for me , because it ' s a first time director and it caught me by surprise . one of my favorite bloody gory movies ever .\nstill , i can incorporate the film into my own world well enough , regardless if i ' ll be feeling the film many months after my initial viewing . in this way , i play within this play of the various ways the medium of film and the technologies that make those mediums possible are used in society . each medium and technology has its own use values and problems . when pressed to rank the various uses , i think there are better uses than others . kim explores how , as much as we might love film , literature , sport , or other pursuits , sometimes those pursuits are utilized at the expense of relationships with our fellow humans . he also demonstrates how fate won ' t carry through completely with whatever was fated . eventually action is required by the fated parties . perhaps i will recall"]}
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palak ( 2012 ) .\nmifta awards ( marathi international film and theatre awards ) dubai 2010 - best playback singer for wajle ki bara from the film natarang .\nnatarang is indeed filled with many colors which is a treat to watch . indeed a grand way to start off in the year 2010 .\nravi jadhav is an indian director whose marathi films , natarang and balgandharva have won national film awards . | dimensions mumbai i mff i 2013 | pinterest | \u2026\nnatarang pratishthan has taken over the publication of natarang which is the only journal of its kind dedicated to the development and documentation of activities and ideas in theatre . natarang is also the only theatre quarterly that has survived for the past 35 years providing a pan indian forum for information , dialogue and debate on contemporary theatre . the journal is an important reference manual for anybody who wants to know what is happening in hindi theatre , theatre in other indian languages and indeed in the world .\nfor subscribing to the quarterly journal natarang , please send in your money order or drafts ( payable at delhi ) in favour of ' natarang ' to 706 , sumeru apartments , near edm mall , kaushambi , gaziabad , u . p . 201 010 , india . telefax : + 91 - 120 - 4284132 email : natarangpratishthan @ urltoken\nuseless trivia : the film is an adaptation of the play \u2018natarang\u2019 by dr . anand yadav . \u2018natarang\u2019 was nominated for this year\u2019s national awards for best film and best actor and won the rajat kamal for the best film . i would have chosen atul kulkarni , over amitabh bachan , any day among the films i have watched this year .\nhcb \u2013 \u2018natarang\u2019 focuses on lavani and tamasha ( popular genres of marathi music and theatre respectively ) to tell its story . are these cultural traditions that you have been acquainted with yourself ?\nnatarang , also spelled natrang ( marathi : ? ? ? ? ? , an ornamental word for\nartist\n, especially a theatre artist ) is a 2010 indian marathi film directed by debutant ravi jadhav and starring atul kulkarni and sonalee kulkarni . veteran music composer duo ajay atul composed the original score for the film . based on natarang , 1978 marathi novel by dr .\ni watched natarang two years ago and this was first marathi film i watched . and wow what a film it was ! ! i got aware of the potential of marathi cinema along with tamil - telugu . after natarang i watched harishchandrachi factory and recently i watched deool . these all movies are excellent and shows the power and capabilities of regional cinema mainly in finding very indian story .\nthe honors are not just for natrang but for all lovers of marathi cinema who have whole - heartedly supported it through houseful theatres all across maharashtra said atul kulkarni , the lead protagonist of natarang .\ndebutant ad - filmmaker ravi jadhav\u2019s \u2018natarang\u2019 is a film that has raised the bar for quality marathi films . the film adapted for screen from dr . anand yadav\u2019s classic novel , is a bench mark in marathi films made on rural backdrop .\nnatarang was released in india on 1 january 2010 . for the first time in marathi film industry , premier for a film was held which was attended by many well known people in marathi cinema and also some of the actors from hindi television industry .\nincidentally , ravi jadhav has garnered overwhelming reviews for his work in marathi films like natarang , bal gandharva and riteish deshmukh\u2019s balak palak . earlier , he had directed tomorrow ' s decided a music video for pentagram based on an electro - rock band based in mumbai .\nnatarang has changed my perspective towards marathi films . filled with deep pain and struggle of a farmer changed his life completely . even the songs of this movie are breath stopping , hardcore meaning of life and difficulties faced by everyone . must watch film . please review this content\n' the rural marathi dialect was used . this type of marathi was incidentally common in films that were made in the 1960s and 1970s in kolhapur , an area in southwestern maharashtra where the per capita income is quite huge . the novel ' natarang ' had the kolhapur dialect and\nthe film marks the hindi film debut of popular marathi director ravi jadhav , who has made popular films such as natarang , balak - palak , timepass among others . the film traces the story of banjo players from maharashtra and how the relevance of the art is deteriorating nowadays .\nravi jadhav was born in mumbai in 1971 . he studied applied art at sir j . j . school of art . he has worked with multinational advertising agencies as a creative director . his advertising work has received numerous awards . though natarang is his debut film as a director , he has done a great work .\nthe balak palak actor maintains that the language of cinema is understood my maximum people ! noted marathi filmmaker ravi jadhav , who has dabbled in bold topics including homosexuality , transgender culture and sex education in films including natarang , bal gandharv , and balak palak , says he needed a strong medium like cinema to communicate with the audience .\nzee talkies ' natarang , undoubtedly one of the most talked about and highly appreciated marathi films of recent times has scaled even greater heights by winning the top honor of national award for the best marathi film of the year . the whole team of natrang is most excited about these new feathers in its cap as this is no mean achievement .\nzee talkies deserve kudos to back a project like \u2018natarang\u2019 and actor atul kulkarni who in true robert de niro style , had to build a strong physique by extensive workout and diet and then losing it all for the role . the film is a must - see for atul\u2019s performance and ravi jadhav\u2019s good debut ( his flashback style is very impressive ) .\nravi jadhav ( natarang ) , umesh kulkarni ( valu , vihir ) , mangesh hadawale ( tingya ) , paresh mokashi ( harishchandrachi factory ) , satish manwar ( gabhricha paus ) , sachin kundalkar ( gandha ) and quite a few others are sure doing the film industry proud and really reviving the marathi industry . yet to watch the last two in this list .\nwith a flurry of films on\nfollow your passion , the world be damned\nin both marathi and hindi , you ' d think there is only so much you can add . but , natarang takes the concept a few notches higher . and this can be said about both the lead performance and the story . i very reluctantly confess that all of this happens only in the second half .\nthe natarang pratishthan was set up in 1989 to fill the void in the knowledge and research of theatre activities , particularly in north india where theatre movement , though multifaceted and innovative , has not been collectively recorded at any one centre for posterity . established by eminent author , poet and critic nemichandra jain as a charitable trust , the pratishthan has since grown into a valuable resource centre for indian and asian theatre .\nthough i am not a regular marathi movie - goer , i found natarang extremely heart wrenching and a beautiful movie to watch which tells us about the dark side of success . debuting into film direction , ad maker ravi jadhav gives us the adaptation of dr . anand yadav ' s classic novel which he directs with a lot of finesse and topnotch screenplay that keeps you glued to your seat till the end of the movie .\nof course , if we are talking about natarang we cannot leave out music from it which is actually the strong point of the movie . the initial song ,\nmala jaau dya na ghari\nwhich erupts while the titles are rolling is a nice fast pace tamasha - lavani song . soon to follow\nkhel mandla\nis a nice slow song that has some awesome drum effects and the song gradually creeps on to your lips . but , ajay - atul gives you the maximum with\napsara aali\nwhich is undoubtedly the most popular song of the movie . getting into the technical aspects of the movie , natarang has a very good screenplay and cinematography which are equally important and have contributed a great deal to the success of this film . the sound mixing department also should receive a good amount of appreciation for excellent dolby sound mixing of background score which works subconsciously on the minds of viewers .\nrada , sung by dadlani , nakash aziz and shalmali kholgade , is a track about friends having a blast . it is trying hard to be the rousing number that zingaat ( sairat , 2016 ) was , but it doesn\u2019t have the same spunk . rada is a sore example of why sairat composers ajay - atul , who previously worked on natarang , would have been a better bet for banjo since they have a proven record of putting street sounds to good use .\npopular lavani singer of yesteryear - sulochana chavan was invited as the chief guest to release the music cd of zee talkies\u2019 film \u2018 natarang \u2018 which is due for release shortly . while speaking on the occasion she said that it was a happy moment for her to revive the popularity of maharashtra\u2019s most popular folk art through the music of this film . music directors ajay - atul have given a new look to the traditional tamasha art , by almost recreating it with their modern beats of technology .\nnatarang , indian marathi film directed by ravi jadhav and starring atul kulkarni and sonalee kulkarni . veteran music composer duo ajay atul composed the original score for the film . song : khel mandala singer : ajay gogavale lyrics : guru thakur music by : ajay atul starring : atul kulkarni , sonalee kulkarni , kishor kada , vibhavari deshpande , priya berde directed by : ravi jadhav produced by : zee talkies , nikhil sane , amit phalke , meghana jadhav to catch all the updates on - log on to : twitter - urltoken facebook - urltoken zee music company\nnatarang , indian marathi film directed by ravi jadhav and starring atul kulkarni and sonalee kulkarni . veteran music composer duo ajay atul composed the original score for the film . song : apsara aali singer : bela shende , ajay atul lyrics : guru thakur music by : ajay atul starring : atul kulkarni , sonalee kulkarni , kishor kada , vibhavari deshpande , priya berde directed by : ravi jadhav produced by : zee talkies , nikhil sane , amit phalke , meghana jadhav to catch all the updates on - log on to : twitter - urltoken facebook - urltoken zee music company\nnatarang , indian marathi film directed by ravi jadhav and starring atul kulkarni and sonalee kulkarni . veteran music composer duo ajay atul composed the original score for the film . song : wajle ki bara - amruta khanvilkar singer : bela shende and chorus lyrics : guru thakur music by : ajay atul starring : atul kulkarni , sonalee kulkarni , kishor kada , vibhavari deshpande , priya berde directed by : ravi jadhav produced by : zee talkies , nikhil sane , amit phalke , meghana jadhav to catch all the updates on - log on to : twitter - urltoken facebook - urltoken zee music company\nintellectual debate is one of the prime objectives of natarang pratishthan , and an ongoing process that allows theatre professionals to engage in it is the recourse of seminars on select , opportune themes and subjects . this allows critics , actors , directors , playwrights and opinion makers to air their views and generate new and exciting ideas . the pratishthan is lucky to have in its archives 250 rare seminar materials and reports . some of the more important of these pertain to the 1956 conference of asian writers , a 1964 shakespeare seminar , the 1958 - 62 indian theatre fact book , and other important reports on national symposia .\nfilmmakers rajiv patil , ravi jadhav , renuka shahane , sujay dahake , and others , have worked on literary works with remarkable results . in addition , established writers such as ratnakar matkari , abhiram bhadkamkar have turned to filmmaking , bringing their own works on screen . film critic ganesh matari shared , \u201cthe marathi kari shared , \u201cthe marathi film industry seems to have come to terms with good literature , once again . it is a nice trend but audience response to an adaptation depends on the film ' s entertainment value . for instance , natarang ( an adaptation of anand yadav ' s work ) was able to maintain the entertainment quo tient and proved to be a hit . \u201c\nthe collection has some rare recordings of interviews , conversation , lecture , performances and events exclusive to the pratishthan . among the achievements of natarang pratishthan , and part of its original activities , has been the recording of the work - processes of well - known directors , actors and others related with theatre performances . this rich reference resource has as many as 470 audio and 970 video discs , and additions have more recently included the work - processes of asian women directors and actors . it is useful not only for a deeper understanding of how the greats of theatre approached their work , but also in evaluating their responses to subjects , materials and aspects of tackling production problems as well as human issues .\nessel vision ' s film elizabeth ekadashi has got the national award golden lotus ( swarna kamal ) back home for essel vision 4 years after natarang won the same award back in 2010 . the production house ' s other film , killa also got 3 awards making it a proud moment for the makers and presenters . within a week of receiving an array of awards in zee gaurav , mataa sanman and fipresci , elizabeth ekadashi receives swarn kamal for the best children ' s film . killa which had the honor of receiving crystal bear award , berlinale 2014 and several other awards gets best marathi film and two special mentions from the jury - 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builder farmer taking the risk of opening a theatre company , putting all his emotions on stakes ; finally dares to take the role of a eunuch - character on stage . for the purpose , the hunk villager , played by atul kulkarni , shaved off his thick manly moustaches and had to lose his muscles . he learns the ways a woman walks talks and plays with different gestures . in the course , he gets far and far from his family . film\u2019s plot was too genuine and free - flowing . i was all set to doze off for a rare afternoon nap , accessible only on sundays ; but , the movie did not allow me to . all the actors were suiting their characters , and tight direction on a well written script was undoubtedly perceptible . make - up of the natarang , atul kulkarni , was so good that it reminded me of launda - naach ( a rural band performance by opposite - sex clad males in rural up - bihar ) i saw a few years ago in a friend\u2019s marriage . this is , what i say researching the basics , exploring the roots before diving in to the act of delivering ! on the negative side , i felt the movie ended abruptly . last few scenes were on a rather fast track , and reminded me of bunty & bubly\u2019s theme song , where a lot of things happened in a very small time . for me , the movie falls in the must watch recommended to go & watch category . so , rush and watch the movie .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\na 22 - 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marathi . tv\nthe story is based on how a body building wrestler guna kagalkar who agrees to play a role of a feminine dancer for a tamasha phad , because of his love for the art form .\nthis wrecks havoc for his personal and professional life . natrang had some really good songs , which became extremely popular after the release of the movie .\nthis site uses akismet to reduce spam . learn how your comment data is processed .\nmarathi . tv features fun updates , interviews , articles and reviews about popular celebrities , marathi life and culture aspects and also features an active forum for chatting with fellow marathi speakers . for requests , suggestions or queries , contact us via e - mail .\ncopyright \u00a9 2014 - 2018 . all rights reserved . privacy & cookies policy contact us\nrating : na presenter : zee talkies production : zee talkies , athaansh communications director : ravi jadhav story : dr . anand yadav screenplay : ravi jadhav dialogues , lyrics : guru thakur music : ajay \u2013 atul cast : atul kulkarni , sonali kulkarni , kishor kadam , vibhavari deshpande , kishor choughule\u2026 movie review by : sandeep\nthe story of \u2018nararang\u2019 is about guna kagalkar ( atul kulkarni ) a village wrestler with bulging muscles who is a farm worker by profession and lives happily with his wife ( vibhavari deshpande ) and children along with his old father ( yakoob sayeed ) . it\u2019s difficult for guna to make two ends meet , especially because of his passion for \u2018tamasha\u2019 a maharashtrian dance form with \u2018lavnis\u2019 ( seductive songs ) .\nguna\u2019s ultimate dream is to play a king\u2019s role in \u2018tamasha\u2019and so he gathers a team of unemployed friends in the village and starts his own \u2018tamasha\u2019 troupe and a veteran \u2018tamasha\u2019 artiste ( kishor kadam ) helps them find the \u2018dancer\u2019 ( sonalee ) for their troupe . but , soon guna is in a soup to find a \u2018nachya\u2019 or the so called clown , who brings on the laughter in the \u2018tamasha\u2019 .\nfinally , the manly muscular guna has to play \u2018nachya\u2019 himself , much to his chagrin ; but he does so for the sake of his troupe and gets a complete makeover by becoming thin and shaving his moustache off . guna\u2019s troupe becomes the talk of the town but he has to lose his wife and children for his \u2018tamasha\u2019 . interspersed in this narrative is local politics besides the competition between various \u2018tamasha\u2019 troupes , gay artistes , etc . but the film grabs your attention right from start to end because of atul kulkarni\u2019s powerful performance , especially the scenes where he has to pose girlie in a wrestler\u2019s body . the rest of the cast is also impressive , especially vibhavari deshpande , kishor kadam , sandesh jadhav , milind shinde , priya berde , etc . sonalee looks good and dances well . amruta khanvilkar\u2019s cameo is also impressive .\nthe music by ajay - atul is already a hit with the masses especially the \u2018apsara\u2019 song and other folk numbers with good lyrics by guru thakur . the dialogues by guru thakur are well - written . the cinematography by mahesh limaye is slick with lots of night scenes and back lighting with soft focus lens capturing the village landscapes beautifully .\nnow , a marathi film on the first superstar of marathi stage dr . kashinath ghanekar\nurltoken ( mmw ) complete updates about marathi entertainment incuding movies , theatre , television , events and celebrities .\ncopyright \u00a9 2010 - 2018 urltoken all rights reserved . no part of this website is permitted to copy or translate in any language without prior permission in writing .\nthe plot revolves around a village wrestler , guna ( atul kulkarni ) who does usual farm labour and stays with his wife ( vibhavari deshpande ) , son and his elderly father , but has a deep passion for marathi tamasha , though he never receives any moral support from his family who are always nagging and who always turn a blind eye towards his passion . soon , guna and other farm labours are unemployed which makes their personal and financial situation worse . it is then that they together decide to start their own tamasha troupe in order to earn a decent income which would offer them some financial freedom and allow them to explore their untapped talents . they approach an experienced tamasha performer ( kishore kadam ) who provides them enough guidance and knowledge about tamasha performances . just when guna is happy playing the role of a king in their act , the group decides that they need a beautiful dancer who will be the show - stopper and without with chances of their show being a hit is out of question . though they finally find ( sonali kulkarni ) , she puts forward her demand of having a nachya in their show . desperate and torned between many situations , guna decides to be a nachya himself . what follows next is something that you should watch for yourself on screen .\ninspite of having a rural backdrop in the movie , the story is very contemporary and focuses on various smaller issues that are rarely brought into limelight . in the earlier minutes of the movie , the story is quite humorous but gradually the plot takes us for a ride into the darker territories of what an artist has to go through to reach the pinnacle of success . the movie also gives us a glimpse of other issues like local politics , lack of appreciation , rural mentality and disrespect for effiminate tamasha characters who are cast out from the society and family and are often victims of physical assault . atul kulkarni ' s performance is breath - taking and from the very first scene he gets into the skin of the character he plays . the amount of dedication and hard work that he has given to this movie is clearly visible on the celluloid screen . sonali kulkarni looks good and dances really well while you are thumping your feet unawarely to the melodious folk music . vibhavari deshpande as a typical maharastrian wife plays her part superbly of being disrupted between handling her family and what the villagers comment about her husband . kishor kadam also receives enough on - screen time along with atul kulkarni to display his variations of emotions .\nbrhadharanyaka upanishad - sloka 1 . 4 . 2 and 1 . 4 . 3\nhome > movies , music and sitcom > movies > indian regional movies > marathi movies > natrang movie > apsara aali . . . and spread the magic !\nthank you for sharing the requirements with us . we ' ll contact you shortly .\nthe movie goes on for 2 hrs , and is wonderfully directed by ravi jadhav , it was released on 1st jan , 2010 , and is a must watch for cinema lovers . if you like watching good cinema , you can watch it on youtube , it has english subtitles . my take 4 / 5 . soon will be writing review on ' mungaru male ' and as of now started downloading one more marathi movie ' harishchandrachi factory ' .\nupload photo files with . jpg , . png and . gif extensions . image size per photo cannot exceed 10 mb\ngoshta choti dongraevadhi movie , deool movie , bharatiya , balak palak , premachi goshta , prabho shivaji raja , zhapatlela 2 movie , dhag , fandry , yashwantrao chavan , ajoba , yellow , lai bhari , mitwaa , dr . prakash baba amte , timepass 2 , killa , 72 miles - ek pravas , happy journey , aga bai arechyaa 2\nan otp has been send to your mobile . please enter otp to verify your mobile number\nan otp has been sent to your email address . please enter otp to verify your email address\n' , ravi jadhav ' s filmic anthem to a man ' s passion for art and to standing for what one believes in , based on a novel by dr . anand yadav . a story that has the capability of stirring audiences throughout the world , this is unquestionably one of the best indian films we have come across this 2010 ! ( see the\n) who decides to create his own village troupe when he and his friends are suddenly hit by unemployment . strong and manly , guna dreams of writing a play in which he will portray a king but things take a different turn as he becomes confronted with the choice of playing a '\n' ( effeminate character ) , without which he would have to say goodbye to any possibility of making his artistic dreams come true .\nthe film about his ravaging passion for popular theatre begins as a lighthearted story and progressively evolves towards the dramatic destiny of its main character as the plot thickens . '\n' touches such sensitive subjects as gender roles and expectations in 1970s maharashtra , the fear ofsurpassing oneself , art politics , family ties and society ' s prejudices .\nravi jadhav has brought together an extremely talented cast in which everyone should be mentioned , from the villagers to the politicians or to the beautiful heroine embodied by stunning sonali kulkarni . \ufeff \ufeff \ufeff\ufeff\ufeff\ufeff\ufeff\ufeff\ufeff\ufeff\n\ufeffnevertheless , the film ' s piece de resistance is atul kulkarni ' s performance . whether it be as a wrestler or a man who plays an effeminate character , he has surpassed in our eyes many other actors of his generation in indian cinema , firstly , for accepting to give it all to such a rich role , and secondly , by fulfilling it brilliantly to its absolute and full extent with a solid stroke of acting genius .\n\u2013 i have not seen tamasha the way you see it in the film because plays are no longer like this anymore and the tradition has lost its original form . the reference point in the film was old marathi films from the 1960s and 1970s which were based on the\n' is based on this type of film . of course , there are also photographs or books of old\nare still sung at shows , just the music , without a traditional ( theatre ) play .\nhcb \u2013 the soundtrack is absolutely lovely . do you have a favorite song from the film ?\n- yes , i have a song i like very much , it is a background song : \u00b4khel mandal\u2019 .\n\u2019 is ravi jadhav\u2019s maiden film , tell us how both of you met and how your collaboration on this film came about .\n- actually the producers knew him and they called me up . i had not met ravi before that . when we met he had already done a lot of preparation as he was already working on the music , was preparing the screenplay and had downloaded several photos of myself on the internet and had worked on them to show me how my character would look . he narrated the story in a nutshell to me and i requested to wait for some time and eventually i read the screenplay . when i read it , i had some creative ideas for him and that is how we started working together .\n- as soon as i heard the story i knew the basic challenge was physical . i have never had a muscular body , so i went to my personal trainer , shailesh parulekar , who knows my body , how i can work out , etc . he read the script and calculated until he figured out how much time i would require to build my body as i was required to weigh 85 to 86 kilograms . he also calculated the time needed to lose that weight later .\n' without working on any other film . during the time i was finishing work on the other films i was already training just to increase the stamina of my heart so i would be prepared for weight training later . it was two months of basic preparation and then another three months of heavy weight training . we then shot the first half of the film and then waited a gap of 50 to 60 days . in 43 of those days i lost 17 kg . this had to be done under very able guidance and checkups . i kept a journal , both for food and drink , as well as hours slept . i would say this is not advisable to do without guidance . i don\u2019t smoke and i don\u2019t drink so my trainer found it easier to prepare me even if age was not on my side , as i am 44 and that could make things difficult . so full credit goes to my personal trainer .\nhcb \u2013 did you read dr . anand yadav\u2019s novel or meet the author in order to approach your character ?\n- yes , of course . i had not read the novel before i was contacted for the film , but i immediately read it after i was told the story and it helped me a lot . not only this , but also the films ( from that time ) that i saw , the biographies of\n\u2019 is also about human beings , about what a person goes through to get what he wants , about the set definitions of how a man should be or how a woman should be , especially in the indian context , where these definitions are very stark . the film talks about gender politics , my character grows long hair for the kind of job that he does on stage and the film shows how society reacts to this .\nso beyond research , you have to empathize with the character while reading the script . additionally , for some characters one may prepare by doing a journey from the internal to the external , but in \u2018\n\u2019 i prepared by doing a journey from the external to the internal : in the way i was changing my body i could better understand the character .\nhcb \u2013 many women surely wish they could be as charming and convincing as guna since y our mannerisms as guna the dancer are impeccable . give us your recipe . did you work with someone in particular on your walk and gestures ?\n- yes . this work was done with choreographer phulwa khamkar . she worked quite hard and vigorously on me . when i started shooting , after all the heavy weight training , the heaviness of my body was an issue as i could not do the exercises required by the choreographer but after the first schedule , every afternoon she taught me all these movements . all the credit goes to her .\n\u2019 not only talks about gender politics but also touches the subject of how artists may be judged by society or their families , as art is considered an occupation that does not earn enough or can even hurt a family\u2019s honour . did you ever have to overcome that type of difficulty or judgement in your own life when you decided to become an actor ?\n- the only thing i faced was the worry of my parents because they wondered what would happen to me . no one from the family was in the profession so they hardly knew it and they were basically concerned with the uncertainty of this profession , which is natural . however , these days all these ideas about artists ( and family honour ) as shown in \u2018\n\u2019 and surely learnt a lot from kamal hassan . you are now the key to understanding cinema maybe for other actors who are starting to enter cinema , we are thinking for example of sonali kulkarni . do you enjoy introducing your fellow actors to your experience of cinema ?\n! i love talking about cinema ! i tell them what i know and i can just share my experience with other actors\u2026 this is of course very subjective . i make it a point to talk about my experience because i have had the chance to work with eminent people in cinema , this of course depending on whether some people want to listen to me\n\u2019 also focuses on the hardships of living in rural india at the time ( unemployment , rumours that reach all corners of a village ) . we could not help but think of another film that has been released recently in hindi and is doing very well , called \u2018\n- we have always dealt with the topic . all the movements of art films of the 1970s . . . many of them dealt with rural india . commercial cinema , meaning hindi commercial cinema of the late 90s and early 2000s , is sometimes necessarily urban or even takes place in western countries . in the case of \u2018\n\u2019 , there is a kind of fresh thinking about the problems of rural india . it is interesting to see the way the film has connected these rural problems to the city . it is a social political scenario in india that reflects the divide between india and bharat .\nmarathi cinema has almost always dealt with the subject of rural india because it has had a wide rural audience . in fact with the modern wave of cinema urban problems have also become more present . it is still a point of debate whether rural maharashtra is the real maharashtra . in '\n\u2019 at the munich film festival was very successful . tell us a bit more about how it all went .\none of the screenings we were quite nervous because germany was going to play against england at the same time . the screening coincided with that match and we were really quite nervous about it . surprisingly the auditiorium was full . we had had the first screening just the day before and the word - of - mouth publicity was brilliant so the next day the audience was almost full .\nthe parameter of how people have liked a film is generally how people react to the q and a session after the film has ended . how many people have walked out during or after the film ? how many people are really interested in knowing more about the film , in talking to the director ? i was really happy that almost 96 % of the audience stayed back , they asked questions , they wanted to know more . actually , the organizers had to stop and take it outside because the people for the next screening were waiting outside ! so it was quite an overwhelming response i must say . it was not that only indians from munich had come\u2026 no , that was not the case . very few indians and maharastrians had come for the screening . most of the audience was basically local . really heartening .\nright now i would not deny either possibility but i cannot say when and how .\n\u2019 , a kannada film in which he will be appearing alongside nana patekar , yogesh and ruby parihar . '\n' releases on october 1st . the hindi cinema blog recommends booking the date in your calendar !\nthanks for stopping by , bunty ! there is great filmwork being done throughout the various film industries in india . i do agree with atul in saying that the more local ( the more indian ) a plot gets , the more universal is its reach and marathi cinema definitely goes there , in my humble opinion . looking forward to watching more and having you read us often .\nimage : andher nagri , writer : bhartendu harishchandr , director : b . v . karanth . ( np acc . no . 1659 )\nclick here to type in hindi . or press ' ctrl + g ' from keyboard .\nserial no : 1 play / title : saketam playwright : c . n . sreekantan nair performance language : malayalam group , place : calicut universit , school of drama , thrissur , kerala director : abhilash pillai music director : n . k . madhusoodanan design : abhilash pillai place of performance : shriram centre date : 16 march 2000 source / accession no : np / 3241 description / notes : notes on director , group , play , director ' s note . a presentation in malayalam . performed during 2nd bharat rang mahotsav 2000 organized by nsd . light : rajesh chavakad ; costume : k . p . benny joseph director / actor being documented : abhilash pillai scanned image :\nserial no : 2 play / title : mid night ' s children playwright : orignal writer - salman rushdie performance language : multilingual translator / adaptor / dramatizer : himanshu b . joshi original language / title / form : english , novel , group , place : national school of drama , 3rd year students director : abhilash pillai actors : nsd 3rd students 2005 music director : shankar venketeswaran design : abhilash pillai place of performance : abhimanch , delhi date : 10 - 15 december 2005 source / accession no : np / 3615 description / notes : based on salman rushdie ' s novel . notes on novelist , director , director ' s note , synopsis of the play etc . light : dheerendra dwivedi ; costume : n . kritika director / actor being documented : abhilash pillai scanned image :"]}
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", "topic": 7}], "title": "being caribou", "paragraphs": ["being surrounded , being accepted , being caribou all afternoon , had left us exhausted .\nwe\u2019d love your help . let us know what\u2019s wrong with this preview of being caribou by karsten heuer .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing being caribou near you .\nvisit us at the envirofair at shipyards park on june 10 . we\u2019ll have being caribou , t - shirts , bumpers stickers , and bean caribou coffee for sale .\nbeing caribou : five months on foot with an arctic herd and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle . learn more\nstay tuned for a fundraiser concert with matthew lien and a final , big screen , big sound show of being caribou and malkolm the birder boy .\nthe national film board of canada has now released a bilingual version of being caribou and have a study guide available free on - line for teachers .\nbeing caribou has now won 10 awards at film festivals across canada , and screened on the cbc\u2019s national program the nature of things , on june 2 and 9 , 2005 .\nthis argument can be passed in as a list if there are several objects being replotted . this list version is somewhat experimental so may not work as desired .\nbeing caribou records an amazing odyssey of a remarkable couple . it is a record of sheer courage , stamina , and stubbornness \u2013 to find and follow on foot north america ' s counterpart to africa ' s wildebeest migration .\nthe built - in rstudio plot window is particularly slow . it is recommended to always create a new plotting device whenever real simulations are being done and they will be substantially faster .\ncarruthers d , ferguson s , sopuck l . distribution and movements of caribou ,\nbefore i read the book , i saw karsten present a slideshow of his experience which blew me away . an incredible endurance feat and a nature story that crosses over into the spiritual . the\nbeing caribou\nmovie his wife made is also a\nmust see\n.\nthe foundation of our film work lies in the two - feature - length documentaries of our necessary journeys ( being caribou and finding farley ) . however leanne has recently worked on a number of interactive ( bear 71 ) and web - based video projects and is available for hire .\nmean annual start and end dates of seasons classified by caribou movement characteristics estimated for fall and spring migrations of the central arctic caribou herd in northern alaska , 2003\u20132007 .\ns1 video . animation of seasonal movements of one caribou in northern alaska during 2004 .\ni really enjoyed\nbeing caribou\n. the author writes about his 5 month journey following a herd of caribou during which time he becomes more and more aware of the natural presence and awareness found in the caribou and all that surrounds them . this allows him to see the glaring difference between that way of life and our technology and consumer driven lifestyle that is full of distractions and constant stimulation . ultimately , he begins to make peace with the juxtaposition of these two existences\ngunn a , miller fl . traditional behaviour and fidelity to caribou calving grounds by barren - ground caribou . rangifer . 1986 ; special issue 1 ( 2 ) : 151\u20138 .\nwe estimated summer ranges based on annual samples of 22\u201344 caribou ( 40\u2013229 locations / caribou ) , and winter ranges based on annual samples of 18\u201344 caribou ( 48\u2013298 locations / caribou ) . we estimated 106 spring and 88 fall migration paths involving 52 individual caribou . we observed 64 instances ( 25 and 39 for spring and fall , respectively ; table 1 ) where movements of a caribou during spring or fall did not fit our definition of migration ; thus , we did not estimate migration paths for those caribou during those seasons . these caribou did not demonstrate a distinct migratory behavior pattern ( i . e . , they had overlapping summer and winter ranges and their movements between seasonal ranges were irregular and less directed ) .\n18 facts you didn ' t know about alaska and canada ' s porcupine caribou herd .\nrelative use of migration routes by the central arctic caribou herd in northern alaska , 2003\u20132007 .\nfrom april 8 - september 8 , 2003 , filmmaker leanne allison and wildlife biologist karsten heuer migrated on foot with the caribou herd , to see for themselves if the calving grounds are important to the survival of the herd . being caribou was the name of the expedition . now it is the name of the intimate , funny , informative , compelling and award - winning film we are asking you to watch .\nmost cah caribou were migratory , and we found relatively little overlap between summer and winter ranges , especially considering that the 90 % ud isopleths that we used to define ranges encompassed areas of relatively low use by caribou . caribou whose movements did not fit our strict definition of migration also used different ranges between seasons , although these ranges often overlapped more than those of migratory caribou .\nyears of use of seasonal ranges of the central arctic caribou herd in northern alaska , 2003\u20132007 .\nwhat began as a wildlife research project became much more as the author and his wife learn to hear the earth , pay attention to their dreams and slowly change , beyond their expectations , into being caribou . both gripping adventure and stark portrayal of an arctic cosystem threatened by oil development . in april 2003 , wildlife biologist karsten heuer and filmmaker leanne all\nprotection one of alaska and canada ' s largest caribou herds is so close , yet so far away .\nkarsten heuer and leanne allison are a husband - and - wife storytelling and adventure team who work on pressing conservation issues in compelling and creative ways . in 1998 and 1999 they hiked , skied and canoed for 3 , 400 kilometres along proposed wildlife corridors from yellowstone , wyoming , to canada ' s yukon ( y2y hike ) . in 2003 , they again laced up their boots and migrated for 5 months across the yukon and alaska with the endangered porcupine caribou herd ( being caribou ) .\nhow do you plan an expedition to follow 123 , 000 migrating caribou across canada and alaska ? very carefully .\nnumber of years of use of seasonal migration routes by the central arctic caribou herd in northern alaska , 2003\u20132007 .\nwhitten k , cameron r , editors . nutrient dynamics of caribou forage on alaska ' s arctic slope . proceedings of the 2nd international reindeer / caribou symposium ; 1980 ; trondheim , norway : direktoratet for vilt og ferskvannsfisk .\nvery well written account of the migrating caribou . the calving grounds are in the arctic wildlife national refuge . the book and the message is as important now as when it was written . while canada has protection for caribou - in yukon , ivvavik np but hunting is allowed on the us side . with the proposed opening to oil and gas exploration under the current administration the caribou are in major danger of being the victims as their calving grounds will be right where the drilling will take place - and this could well be the end for them . read the book and become an activist for preserving wilderness .\nbeing caribou ( ( 72 minutes ) is a national film board of canada production written and directed by leanne allison and diana wilson . it has been broadcast on canadian national television ( cbc ' s the nature of things ) and across the us on the documentary channel and linktv . composed of footage shot by leanne during the epic 1 , 500 - km - long trip , it seamlessly weaves stunning close - ups of the caribou migration with the intimate video diaries of the two people following this endangered herd .\nhow do you plan a route following 123 , 000 migrating caribou across canada and alaska ? try to keep up .\nin april of 2003 , wildlife biologist karsten heuer & his new wife , leanne allison , set off on an epic journey to follow the porcupine caribou herd as it migrated from its yukon winter range to its endangered calving grounds in the arctic nat ' l wildlife refuge - and back ! after over 1 , 000 miles on foot and skis , physically & mentally exhausted , they walk into a dimension of conciousness neither had experienced before . being caribou is more than a story of grand adventure - it ' s about the\nin north america , many populations of caribou ( rangifer tarandus ) are known or suspected to make seasonal migrations [ 13 \u2013 17 ] . caribou migration routes are often located in areas where shallow or hard snow or frozen rivers and lakes facilitate travel [ 18 \u2013 21 ] , and adverse snow conditions may delay migration by hindering caribou movements [ 22 ] . to accommodate spatial variability in environmental conditions , natural selection has likely favored caribou that follow migration routes that proved successful during previous years [ 22 ] . in such cases , young caribou may learn by following older , experienced animals [ 23 ] . such reliance on traditional migration routes might delay or reduce the ability of caribou to adapt to environmental changes .\nwe follow a giant , endangered caribou herd from the yukon to alaska ' s arctic national wildlife refuge , part 4 .\nwe follow a giant , endangered caribou herd from the yukon to alaska ' s arctic national wildlife refuge , part 5 .\nwe follow a giant , endangered caribou herd from the yukon to alaska ' s arctic national wildlife refuge , part 1 .\nwe follow a giant , endangered caribou herd from the yukon to alaska ' s arctic national wildlife refuge , part 3 .\nwe follow a giant , endangered caribou herd from the yukon to alaska ' s arctic national wildlife refuge , part 6 .\nwe follow a giant , endangered caribou herd from the yukon to alaska ' s arctic national wildlife refuge , part 2 .\nsome coloring will be automatic . if the object being plotted is a raster , then this will take the colortable slot ( can be changed via setcolors ( ) or other ways ) . if this is a spatialpointsdataframe , this function will use a column called colors and apply these to the symbols .\nwe collared a total of 57 female caribou and monitored them for periods of 3\u201352 months . of these , 54 caribou provided sufficient data for modeling \u2265 1 seasonal range or migration path , with an overall fix success rate of 98 % of 124 , 930 scheduled fixes . the lowest acquisition rate of any individual caribou was 76 % ; rates for all other caribou were > 91 % , suggesting that the data were not strongly biased by geographic features or other factors that might reduce fix acquisition rates .\nlenart ea . units 26b and 26c caribou . in : harper p , editor . caribou management report of survey and inventory activities 1 july 2006\u201330 june 2008 . juneau , alaska : alaska department of fish and game ; 2009 . p . 299\u2013325 .\na riveting look at the epic migration of tens of thousands of caribou , across equally epic , ruggedly beautiful terrain .\ni really enjoyed\nbeing caribou\n. the author writes about his 5 month journey following a herd of caribou during which time he becomes more and more aware of the natural presence and awareness found in the caribou and all that surrounds them . this allows him to see the glaring difference between that way of life and our technology and consumer driven lifestyle that is full of distractions and constant stimulation . ultimately , he begins to make peace with the juxtaposition of these two existences and gives the reader room for thought on how those two worlds might coincide . really a great book . . . reminds me of ishmael , yet in a non - fiction / believable manner and possibly more adaptable to one ' s life .\nkelsall jp . the migratory barren - ground caribou of canada . ottawa , ontario , canada : queen ' s printer ; 1968 .\nparker gr . biology of the kaminuriak population of barren - ground caribou . canadian wildlife service report series no . 20 , 1972 .\nmanifesto point # 4 : work closely with the community partner , but respect each other\u2019s expertise and independence . some people have called my filmmaker - in - residence role as \u201cembedded\u201d in the hospital . i have serious concerns about the term \u201cembedded , \u201d especially in the context of journalists working within the confines of the u . s . army in the war in iraq . but i can\u2019t help but draw some parallel to the work of leanne allison and karsten heuer , who \u201cembedded themselves\u201d amongst a herd of migrating caribou in the film being caribou ( 2004 ) , directed by leanne allison and diana wilson . in their efforts to understand the fragile yet resilient porcupine caribou , it\u2019s pretty clear that all parties truly respected each other\u2019s expertise and independence .\nthe assertion comes as the u . s . is considering putting the north back on its list of terror sponsors . but the vitriolic outrage over the alleged plan to assassinate kim last month is also being doled out with an unusually big dollop of retaliation threats , raising a familiar question : what on earth is going on in pyongyang ?\na filmmaker and biologist follow the porcupine caribou herd from central yukon to the herd ' s calving grounds in the arctic national wildlife refuge .\nthis is a heartfelt and inspiring northern adventure which succeeds at revealing the powerful beauty and sacredness of the caribou and their habitat .\nmovement parameters , mean estimates , standard deviations ( sd ) , and 95 % confidence intervals ( ci ) and their mean annual start and end dates of seasons classified by caribou movement characteristics estimated for fall and spring migrations of the central arctic caribou herd in northern alaska , 2003\u20132007 .\nannual estimates of seasonal ranges for the central arctic caribou herd in northern alaska based on the 90 % isopleths of fixed - kernel utilization distributions .\npercent of the total area of summer and winter ranges used during multiple years by caribou of the central arctic herd in northern alaska , 2003\u20132006 .\nduquette ls . snow characteristics along caribou trails and within feeding areas during spring migration . arctic . 1988 ; 41 ( 2 ) : 143\u20134 .\nthe new argument wipes the individual plots that are being added to ( via addto explicitly or implicitly because it is the same object name as a current plot ) , and plots the new object or base plot in the stead of the old one . this can be used for changing any plot argument , legend etc . the title , however , remains .\nwe defined winter as the period between the end of fall migration and the beginning of spring migration , and summer extended from the end of the calving period to the start of fall migration . we determined the calving season by observing collared caribou daily ( weather permitting ) during the first 2 weeks of june and determining when calves first were observed accompanying the collared animals [ 37 ] . caribou that produced calves confined their movements to areas < 1 . 5 km 2 for periods of 10\u201314 days following the calf\u2019s birth ( this study , unpublished data ) . for most caribou , summer began when caribou moved beyond the small area used during calving . however , we observed 8 cases of collared caribou that did not produce calves or exhibit restricted movements during the calving period . for these animals , we modeled summer ranges beginning with the mean date of the end of calving by caribou that produced calves .\nhemming je . the distribution and movement patterns of caribou in alaska . alaska department of fish and game , 1971 wildlife technical bulletin no . 1 .\ncameron rd , whitten kr . seasonal movements and sexual segregation of caribou determined by aerial survey . j wildlife manage . 1979 ; 43 : 626\u201333 .\ni read being caribou in 2006 . since i prefer giving detailed reviews only when a book is fresh in my mind , i am going to skip a lengthy review here . i will say , however , that it was an excellent book . i also watched the movie version of the story twice . the book and movie are a nice combination , but read the book first . marty essen , author of endangered edens : exploring the arctic national wildlife refuge , costa rica , the everglades , and puerto rico\ngreat writing about an unusual trip , camping out while traveling with migratory caribou in the artic . this husband / wife team come frightingly close to grizzlies , not to mention finding themsleves surrounded by the caribou themselves . i hated to end the book ; i had come to feel myself along for the trip .\nan interesting and readable book on the artic caribou . it would be nice to have a year or several years of observations to see the whole picture .\nenvironmentalist leanne allison and wildlife biologist karsten heuer follow a herd of 120 , 000 caribou on foot , across 1 , 500 kilometres of rugged arctic tundra .\nnumbers of migratory and non - migratory female caribou who met the definition of migration from the central arctic herd monitored in northern alaska by season , 2003\u20132007 .\nbergerud at , luttich sn , camps l . the return of caribou to ungava . montreal , quebec , canada : mcgill queens university press ; 2008 .\ni looked forward to watching being caribou for weeks . finally i watched it by myself . what a beautiful film ; perhaps one of the most important films i have ever seen . it reminded me of the moments where i was closest to our source . i hope to share this with my loved ones soon . thanks you leanne , karsten and diana . as much as humans need energy , we also need these sacred places , because this is where all of us came from . without these sacred places we would be lost .\nplot is meant to be modular , so , making a plot call does not wipe clear any previous plots . rather , it adds the new objects or base plots . this may require a re - arrangement of the device . when plot is called and a new plot is being added to an existing plot , the behaviour depends on how much blank space is currently available .\nbergerud at , elliot jp . dynamics of caribou and wolves in northern british columbia . canadian journal of zoology . 1986 ; 64 ( 7 ) : 1515\u201329 .\nbergerud at , ferguson r , butler he . spring migration and dispersion of woodland caribou at calving . animal behaviour . 1990 ; 39 ( 2 ) : 360\u20138 .\nduquette ls , klein dr . activity budgets and group size of caribou during spring migration . canadian journal of zoology . 1987 ; 65 ( 1 ) : 164\u20138 .\nfancy sg . daily energy budgets of caribou : a simulation approach [ ph . d . dissertation ] . alaska , usa : university of alaska fairbanks ; 1986 .\nrussell de , martell am , nixon wac . range ecology of the porcupine caribou herd in canada . rangifer . 1993 ; special issue no . 8 : 3\u2013167 .\nanderson ta , johnson cj . distribution of barren - ground caribou during winter in response to fire . ecosphere . 2014 ; 5 ( 10 ) . wos : 000345097200018 .\nit ' s a good thing i read this nonfiction account of a husband / wife team who set out to migrate with a caribou herd in the summer , because the reading gave me goosebumps . the conditions they traveled under were often very harsh , wet and cold and dangerous . they weree determined to photograph and film the lives of the carbou in the artic wildlife refuge , hoping to preserve the caribou ' s habitat , and so preserve the caribou . maybe a whole lot more people need to read their account .\nwith a general leave the wilderness alone , anti - drilling theme , this is easy reading ; but only as interesting as looking at a herd of caribou can possibly be .\nwe try to be caribou but are continually pulled back by our human needs\nwrites the author in one of his diary entries . what value does it have to follow the migration of a herd of caribou as they head toward calving grounds on the arctic ocean , something that the author and his wife do with great hardship and considerable personal danger ? that is the question that this non - fiction book tries to answer , and it may be a kind of religious answer that is discovered . the caribou herd is completely\nthe caribou moved from the wintering area , followed the spring migration route to the calving area and summer range and then followed the fall migration route back to its winter range .\nmahoney sp , schaefer ja , kie jg . long - term changes in demography and migration of newfoundland caribou . j mammal . 2002 ; 83 ( 4 ) : 957\u201363 .\ncronin ma , whitlaw ha , ballard wb . northern alaska oil fields and caribou . wildlife soc b . 2000 ; 28 ( 4 ) : 919\u201322 . isi : 000166582600019 .\nwolfe sa . habitat selection by calving caribou of the central arctic herd 1980\u20131995 [ m . s . thesis ] . alaska , usa : university of alaska fairbanks ; 2000 .\nwhitten kr , garner gw , mauer fj , harris rb . productivity and early calf survival in the porcupine caribou herd . j wildlife manage . 1992 ; 56 : 201\u201312 .\nbecause of the dynamic nature of caribou movements , identifying important areas or habitats used for particular behaviors is difficult and may be influenced by decisions regarding how to define specific movement patterns . for example , we found that caribou movements during migration were too variable to enable us to use a single model for identifying migratory movements of all individuals ( e . g . , [ 78 ] ) . instead , we utilized multiple sources of information , including characteristics of the caribou movements themselves , to assign movements to different seasons [ 79 , 80 ] . although defining migration based largely on movement patterns of the caribou being studied was useful for identifying geographic areas used for this activity , such subjective decisions might influence the results of studies that attempt to identify factors that influence migration behavior or compare movements among different populations . however , changes in patterns of space use by animals in response to external stimuli can reveal underlying habitat requirements , energetic constraints , or other ecological relationships . thus , studies that assess variation in movement patterns , rather than assuming consistency in range use and movements , can provide valuable insights into a species\u2019 habitat relationships and management requirements .\nlong - term changes in climate are also likely to affect migratory patterns and create challenges to the management of migratory species [ 70 , 71 ] . in the case of migratory caribou , the availability of highly - nutritious , new vegetation during spring coincides with the conclusion of spring migration , initiation of calving , and subsequent formation of large post - calving aggregations [ 72 ] . thus , changes in temperature , precipitation , and environmental productivity that affect the emergence of new vegetation are likely to induce major range shifts during spring [ 4 , 71 , 73 ] . the variability we found in caribou winter range use suggests that caribou might change their use of winter range in response to changing climatic conditions . such behavioral flexibility is likely to be a positive trait in the face of future energy development and potential climate - driven changes in caribou habitat and resources . therefore , management efforts intended to identify and protect important caribou habitats should be sufficiently flexible to accommodate such changes in behavior . additional studies are needed to assess the causes and significance of inter - annual changes in caribou distribution and to determine how much area is needed to enable caribou to select seasonal ranges based on varying environmental conditions ( weather , forage abundance and quality , etc . ) .\nwith a general leave the wilderness alone , anti - drilling theme , this is easy reading ; but only as interesting as looking at a herd of caribou can possibly be . the\nbecoming caribou\nis too much of a zen stretch . not exciting . reinforces this rule of thumb : be careful when a book has only a handful of reviews .\n( a ) spring ( b ) fall . each route was defined as the mean of the 95 % isopleths of the brownian bridge movement models of all caribou for each season .\noosenbrug sm , theberge jb . altitudinal movements and summer habitat preferences of woodland caribou in the kluane ranges , yukon territory . arctic . 1980 ; 33 ( 1 ) : 59\u201372 .\nferguson sh , elkie pc . habitat requirements of boreal forest caribou during the travel seasons . basic appl ecol . 2004 ; 5 ( 5 ) : 465\u201374 . wos : 000226392700008 .\nvalkenburg p , davis jl , boertje rd . social organization and seasonal range fidelity of alaska ' s western arctic caribou\u2014preliminary findings . acta zoologica fennica . 1983 ; 175 : 125\u20136 .\nboertje rd , gardner cl . the fortymile caribou herd : novel proposed management and relevant biology , 1992\u20131997 . rangifer special issue no 12 . 2000 ; ( 12 ) : 17\u201337 .\ncarruthers dr , jakimchuk rd . migratory movements of the nelchina caribou herd in relation to the trans - alaska pipeline . wildlife soc b . 1987 ; 15 ( 3 ) : 414\u201320 .\ncameron rd , whitten kr , smith wt . summer range fidelity of radio - collared caribou in alaska ' s central arctic herd . rangifer . 1986 ; special issue 1 : 51\u20136 .\nfancy sg , pank l , whitten kr , regelin w . seasonal movements of caribou in arctic alaska as determined by satellite . canadian journal of zoology . 1989 ; 67 : 644\u201350 .\nsaher dj . woodland caribou habitat selection during winter and along migratory routes in west - central alberta [ m . s . thesis ] : university of alberta , edmonton , canada ; 2005 .\nnellemann c , cameron r . cumulative impacts of an evolving oil - field complex on the distribution of calving caribou . canadian journal of zoology . 1998 ; 76 ( 8 ) : 1425\u201330 .\nhoping to raise awareness of the threat to the survival of the porcupine caribou herd presented by the proposed exploitation of the oil and gas reserves in the arctic national wildlife refuge , the husband - and - wife - team of filmmaker leanne allison and wildlife biologist karsten heuer , follow the herd of 120 , 000 caribou on foot , across 1 , 500 kilometers of rugged arctic tundra .\nferguson mad , messier f . mass emigration of arctic tundra caribou from a traditional winter range : population dynamics and physical condition . j wildlife manage . 2000 ; 64 ( 1 ) : 168\u201378 .\ncameron rd , reed dj , dau jr , smith wt . redistribution of calving caribou in response to oil field development on the arctic slope of alaska . arctic . 1992 ; 45 : 338\u201342 .\nhaskell sp , nielson rm , ballard wb , cronin ma , mcdonald tl . dynamic responses of calving caribou to oilfields in northern alaska . arctic . 2006 ; 59 ( 2 ) : 179\u201390 .\ncameron rd , smith wt , white rg , griffith b . central arctic caribou and petroleum development : distributional , nutritional , and reproductive implications . arctic . 2005 ; 58 ( 1 ) : 1\u20139 .\nthat is where we find ourselves now , moving without caribou as much or more than with , following fresh trails of a large group somewhere ahead , having to be content with the company of the odd cow / calf pair that , like us , has fallen behind . and although there is humility , even a sense of failure in having lost our group , the absence of caribou has brought new perspectives .\nwe have an inkling of what it might have been like for the inuvialuit , gwich & apos ; in or inupiat hunter ; the frustration , desperation , the life and death relationship between caribou and hunter .\nsmith wt , cameron rd , reed dj . distribution and movements of caribou in relation to roads and pipelines , kuparuk development area 1978\u201390 . alaska department of fish and game , 1994 wildlife technical bulletin 12 .\nthe caribou moved from the wintering area from 2003 / 2004 , followed the spring migration route to the calving area and summer range and then followed the fall migration route back to its 2004 / 2005 winter range .\ncameron rd , whitten kr , smith wt , roby dd . caribou distribution and group composition associated with construction of the trans - alaska pipeline . can field nat . 1979 ; 93 ( 2 ) : 155\u201362 .\ncameron rd , smith wt , fancy sg , gerhart kl , white rg . calving success of female caribou in relation to body weight . canadian journal of zoology . 1993 ; 71 ( 3 ) : 480\u20136 .\nthis was extremely interesting as an account of a couple ' s 5 month migratory journey with caribou in the north . i was soooo envious of their proximity to such amazing critters including grizzlies , wolves , eagles and of course caribou . the writing is good enough but the story is great and the message about the potential devastation to all of these animals should alaska be opened to further oil collection , is very , very important .\ncameron rd , lenart ea , reed dj , whitten kr , smith wt . abundance and movements of caribou in the oilfield complex near prudhoe bay , alaska . rangifer . 1995 ; 15 ( 1 ) : 3\u20137 .\nlogical . if true , then the previous named plot area is wiped and a new one made ; if false , then the . . . plots will be added to the current device , adding or rearranging the plot layout as necessary . default is false . this currently works best if there is only one object being plotted in a given plot call . however , it is possible to pass a list of logicals to this , matching the length of the . . . objects . use clearplot to clear the whole plotting device .\ncaribou movements during migration are likely influenced by the search for optimal forage or for conditions that favor travel , and availability of these conditions varies with snow conditions [ 74 ] . although empirical evidence indicating the demographic consequences of fragmenting migration routes or converting them to unusable habitat is limited [ 75 ] , increased development along caribou migration routes could have negative energetic effects if migratory movements are impeded or deflected to less - optimal areas . effects of disturbance may be most important for female caribou , because increased energetic costs of migration may cause females to arrive in the calving areas in poor condition reducing the likelihood of survival of both the female and her offspring [ 56 , 76 ] .\ntaillon j , festa - bianchet m , c\u00f4t\u00e9 sd . shifting targets in the tundra : protection of migratory caribou calving grounds must account for spatial changes over time . biol conserv . 2012 ; 147 ( 1 ) : 163\u201373 .\ncitation : nicholson kl , arthur sm , horne js , garton eo , del vecchio pa ( 2016 ) modeling caribou movements : seasonal ranges and migration routes of the central arctic herd . plos one 11 ( 4 ) : e0150333 . urltoken\na great adventure : a husband and wife : biologist karsten heuer and filmmaker leanne allison follow the famed porcupine herd of caribou from its yukon winter range to its calving grounds in the arctic national wildlife refuge and back , thousands of miles . even more mosquitoes . grizzly bears . blizzards . months of walking . ultimately they tapped into the herd\u2019s \u201cinfrasonic resonance on the edge of human hearing . \u201d a sort of oscillating song the collective caribou hummed to stay in touch , a group song\ncaribou began spring migration near the beginning of may during all years ( table 3 ) , and mean duration of migration was 14 . 72 days ( table 4 ) . fall migration was initiated in mid - september and mean duration was 12 . 54 days ( table 4 ) . migration routes estimated by averaging bbmms of individual caribou overall years and by overlaying routes from different years produced similar results , and both methods indicated several areas of concentrated use ( figs 5 and 6 ) .\nan unforgettable look into the world of northern caribou and the delicate ecosystems they inhabit . heuer does an amazing job of describing his ( and his wife ' s ) journey as they attempt to travel with the porcupine caribou on their annual migration . the book will also resonate if you are an adventure or wilderness junkie . fording half frozen rivers , scaling mountains , grizzly bear encounters , and eating ground squirrels when on the brink of starvation are just a few of the activities they endure d\nrussell de , k . r . whitten , r . farnell , d . van de wetering . movements and distribution of the porcupine caribou herd , 1970\u20131990 . canadian wildlife service , pacific and yukon region , 1992 technical report series no . 138 .\nkarsten heuer and his new wife , leanne allison , a filmmaker , spend months following and relating to caribou . they follow the porcupine caribou herd in the spring from their wintering areas to the birthing grounds and back out . they encounter natives on both sides of the oil / environmental refuge question , grizzly bears , birds of all types , wolves , mosquitos and other life . they almost starve , have trouble keeping up sometimes and have moving experiences . an amazing and moving book . they have a web\ntiming and distances moved by the cah during spring migration were similar to those reported for the porcupine herd [ 43 , 44 ] . our data also support the observations of cameron and whitten [ 47 ] , who described the movements of the cah during fall migration as more directed and rapid compared to spring migration . this difference might be partly due to differences in weather and environmental conditions , especially characteristics of the snowpack . during early spring , snow cover in northern alaska is extensive and deep snow may restrict or slow caribou movements [ 19 , 22 ] . during spring migration , caribou are in the poorest physical condition of the year and pregnant females face high energetic demands of gestation [ 66 ] , which may further reduce their ability to travel rapidly . conversely , fall migration typically occurs before deep snow has accumulated , and caribou movements are relatively unimpeded . bergerud et al . [ 67 ] observed similar differences in movement rates between spring and fall migrations of caribou in eastern canada , which they attributed to seasonal differences in food availability .\nmost visualization approaches in r ( e . g . , base , rgooglevis , ggplot2 , rgl ) are not optimized for speed or modularity . rather , they are designed to build publication - quality or interactive figures that do not need to be redrawn hundreds or more times in rapid succession . plotting requirements for many other uses , including simulation modeling , are different . changes to data , maps , objects can happen rapidly and repeatedly . visualizing this can be critical , especially during the model building phase . furthermore , no plotting method has been designed for modularity \u2013 the ability to plot something without being aware of what is already there .\na wonderful reflection on an amazing journey . i enjoyed learning about the annual migration of the caribou , and their sensitivity to disturbance while calving on the artic coast . if everyone read this book the debate about drilling for oil in anwar might be over for good .\nperson bt , prichard ak , carroll gm , yokel da , suydam rs , george jc . distribution and movements of the teshekpuk caribou herd 1990\u20132005 : prior to oil and gas development . arctic . 2007 ; 60 ( 3 ) : 238\u201350 . wos : 000250316500003 .\nin this feature - length documentary , husband and wife team karsten heuer ( wildlife biologist ) and leanne allison ( environmentalist ) follow a herd of 120 , 000 caribou on foot across 1500 km of arctic tundra . in following the herd ' s migration , the couple hopes to raise awareness of the threats to the caribou ' s survival . along the way they brave arctic weather , icy rivers , hordes of mosquitoes and a very hungry grizzly bear . dramatic footage and video diaries combine to provide an intimate perspective of an epic expedition .\nit was hard to know it was happening at first , or maybe we just didn & apos ; t want to admit it . the week and a half of rest at the calving grounds , followed by another week of leisurely roaming the alaskan foothills with caribou mothers and newborn calves , had been a welcome break from the intense travel of the spring migration . but now , with group after group racing past our camp in the egaksrak valley , there could be no question that the next phase of the caribou & apos ; s migration was on . there was new urgency to their movements , the year & apos ; s first mosquitoes and flies were about to hatch and when they did , the caribou would likely band together in huge groups and race for relief in the windy yukon mountains . deemed by many to be the most dramatic stage of the entire migration , the post - calving aggregation was something we didn & apos ; t want to miss . packing up just an hour after pitching camp , leanne and i passed on sleep that night and followed the caribou east .\na true story written like fiction , very easy to read . lots of information about caribou and their habitat , but not at all in a textbook or preachy way . the landscape descriptions are good , but obviously cannot do the story justice . i really enjoyed reading about their trek , finding and following and losing ( rinse , repeat ) caribou . there is an excellent sense of ecology and of a world that is bigger than humans . it reminds me of what is out there , what we have lost , what we could protect .\nwe try to be caribou but are continually pulled back by our human needs\nwrites the author in one of his diary entries . what value does it have to follow the migration of a herd of caribou as they head toward calving grounds on the arctic ocean , something that the author and his wife do with great hardship and considerable personal danger ? that is the question that this non - fiction book tries to answer , and it may be a kind of religious answer that is discovered . the caribou herd is completely unknown to most of humanity , but for those who study their amazing and instinctive behavior , what results is a kind of mindfulness and awareness . humanity is not at the center of the universe ; it is only one small part and all the other parts should be approached with awe and respect .\ncaribou perks rewards program is subject in all respects to the program terms & conditions , which change from time to time , and are available by clicking here . by clicking log - in you acknowledge you have read and agree to be bound by the program terms & conditions .\nwhy anwr must be preserved husband and wife team of karsten heuer and leanne allison decide to spend their honeymoon in just about the most off - the - beaten - track way possible : they ' re going to migrate with caribou . not just any caribou , but the porcupine herd of northern canada and alaska , the herd whose calving ground is the 1002 section of the arctic national wildlife refuge , the place where exxon wants to drill to get what will likely be less than six months , maybe one year ' s worth of u . s . needs\nkarsten heuer and his new wife , leanne allison , a filmmaker , spend months following and relating to caribou . they follow the porcupine caribou herd in the spring from their wintering areas to the birthing grounds and back out . they encounter natives on both sides of the oil / environmental refuge question , grizzly bears , birds of all types , wolves , mosquitos and other life . they almost starve , have trouble keeping up sometimes and have moving experiences . an amazing and moving book . they have a website : urltoken and the film has won many awards . definitely worthwhile .\nthese gp * parameters will specify plot parameters that are available with gpar ( ) . gp will adjust plot parameters , gptext will adjust title and legend text , gpaxis will adjust the axes . size adjusts point size in a spatialpoints object . these will persist with the original plot call for each individual object . multiple entries can be used , but they must be named list elements and they must match the . . . items to plot . this is true for a rasterstack also , i . e . , the list of named elements must be the same length as the number of layers being plotted . the naming convention used is : rasterstackname $ layername , i . e , landscape $ dem .\nin this feature - length documentary , husband and wife team karsten heuer ( wildlife biologist ) and leanne allison ( environmentalist ) follow a herd of 120 , 000 caribou on foot across 1500 km of arctic tundra . in following the herd ' s migration , the couple hopes to raise awareness of the threats to the caribou ' s survival . along the way they brave arctic weather , icy rivers , hordes of mosquitoes and a very hungry grizzly bear . dramatic footage and video diaries combine to provide an intimate perspective of an epic expedition . directed by leanne allison , diana wilson - 2004\nsample sizes were the numbers of migration routes of individual caribou modeled during each season ( 88 and 106 for fall and spring , respectively ) . summer extended from the end of calving to the beginning of fall migration ; winter extended from the end of fall migration to the beginning of spring migration .\nsimply complete the online enrollment form and enjoy your favorites at caribou coffee . make sure that you check in with every visit to ensure you are recognized as a perks member . the more you check in , the more you buy , the more rewards you ' ll earn . it\u2019s that easy .\nthis was an amazing movie and shows us the importance of making sure that we need to keep this conversation going and to let everyone know that bush still doesn ' t know and understand the impact of the life of the caribou has on everyone of us . thanks so much for not giving up .\nthe land feels empty without them , the valleys vacant , as though the long history that has terraced every hillside and mountain has abruptly ended . when the caribou aren & apos ; t around , one of this landscape & apos ; s shaping elements is missing ; something as powerful as wind and water .\nnorth american caribou are commonly assigned to herds , based on the traditional use of seasonal ranges , particularly areas used during the calving season [ 24 \u2013 26 ] . in northern alaska , 4 herds of barren - ground caribou ( r . t . granti ) have been identified . recent ( 2008\u20132011 ) estimates of abundance of these herds were 55 , 000 for the teshekpuk lake herd , 67 , 000 for the central arctic ( cah ) , 169 , 000 for the porcupine herd , and 348 , 000 for the western arctic herd ( alaska department of fish and game , fairbanks , ak , unpublished data ) .\nfor the first time in three months , we have a sense of what this land might be like without the caribou ; what it might be like if short - sighted human greed and the quest for more , faster , bigger modern conveniences lead to oil and gas development in the herd & apos ; s alaskan calving grounds .\nif new = true , a new plot will be generated , but only in the figure region that has the same name as the object being plotted . this is different than calling clearplot ( ) ; plot ( object ) , i . e , . directly before creating a new plot . clearplot ( ) will clear the entire plotting device . when new = false , any plot that already exists will be overplotted , while plots that have not already been plotted will be added . this function rearranges the plotting device to maximize the size of all the plots , minimizing white space . if using the rstudio ide , it is recommended to make and use a new device with dev ( ) , because the built in device is not made for rapid redrawing . the function is based on the grid package .\nthis film really touched me - caribou are such persistent and beautiful sentient beings . it ' s important to take a hard look at how humanity disrupts the fragile ecosystem around us and get the message out there that there are consequences to our irreparable actions . i thank the film makers for their journey and for creating such a captivating and essential documentary .\nthis film presents undeniable evidence that gives the lie to then sen . frank murkowski ' s ( r - alaska ) disgenuous description of the refuge as\nflat , unattractive , not pristine\nas he held up a piece of blank white foam board . watching the caribou migrate suggests a more appropriate analogy . the arctic national wildlife refuge is america ' s serengeti .\nidentifying the geographic areas used by the cah during different seasons is needed to determine effective conservation measures and guide planning for future development of roads and infrastructure related to extraction of oil , gas , minerals , and other resources in northern alaska . in addition , differences in areas used between seasons or among years may suggest environmental forces that affect caribou movements . conversely , consistency in use of a particular area , either across seasons or during the same season of different years , may indicate important habitats . thus , assessing fidelity in range use may indicate important habitats or suggest directions for future studies . our objectives were to develop models to estimate and quantify summer ( post calving season ) and winter ranges of the cah ; identify geographic areas used during spring and fall migrations ; and assess annual variation in seasonal ranges and migratory movements . we also estimated several metrics describing timing , distance , and rate of movement during migration , which may be useful as baseline data or for comparison with other populations . we restricted our study to movements of adult female caribou , because caribou herd designations are generally based on movements and selection of calving areas by females .\ni loved it , honestly i ' m not going to go in depth as i believe ( cliche yes ) that this book can stand on it ' s own , and the title says enough . so if you want to read about the caribou and how fundamentally ' human ' we are then i would recommend this book . hopefully you will enjoy it as much as i did .\nbergerud at , editor the role of the environment in the aggregation , movement , and disturbance behavior of caribou . the behavior of ungulates and its relation to management : papers of a symposium , held at alberta , 2\u20135 november 1971 ; 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{"id": 116746, "summary": [{"text": "a plumm summer is a 2007 adventure-family film directed by caroline zelder .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it stars owen pearce , chris massoglia ( appearing under the name \" chris j. kelly \" ) , morgan flynn , william baldwin , henry winkler , and lisa guerrero .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the film follows a teenage boy , his young brother , and a new-to-town teenage girl as they try to find a marionette from a local television show which has been stolen and held for ransom .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "meanwhile , the brothers ' father struggles with alcoholism and their mother tries to hold her marriage together . ", "topic": 15}], "title": "a plumm summer", "paragraphs": ["looking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing a plumm summer near you .\nthe plot of\na plumm summer ,\ndirected by caroline zelder , varies a little from what actually happened that summer of 1966 , but mcallister is pleased with the movie .\nthere are no featured audience reviews yet . click the link below to see what others say about a plumm summer !\nbozeman - fairplay pictures plans to begin shooting its feature film\na plumm summer\nin the area next month .\nlocal movie buffs eager to see & # 8220a plumm summer ,\nfilmed in bozeman and livingston last summer , will have to wait at least a few more months to watch the finished product .\npack your beach blanket for a bittersweet tale of love and summer ' s magic .\nan amiable retro feel permeates\na plumm summer ,\nand it ' s not just because this family film is set 40 years in the past .\na plumm summer\nis a family adventure based on events that took place in billings in 1966 . the film follows two brothers as they search for a stolen puppet , the star of a popular children ' s show .\nbased on a true - story - a plumm summer tells the remarkable tale of two young brothers , elliott and rocky plumm , who go head - to - head with the fbi in order to crack the\nfrog - napping\ncase . . . see more \u00bb\nimagine a local version of \u201csesame street\u201d where elmo was stolen , and you have one of the key plot points for \u201ca plumm summer . \u201d it\u2019s a missing - puppet mystery wrapped around a family drama involving a teen\u2019s coming - of - age and a wayward dad\u2019s quest for redemption .\na plumm summer stars william baldwin , henry winkler , lisa guerrero , brenda strong , chris j . kelly , peter scolari , rick overton , clint howard , richard riehle and tim quill .\nwhen\na plumm summer\npremieres april 20 at the renowned mann ' s bruin theatre in los angeles ,\nhappy herb\nmcallister and his marionette froggy doo will be in the audience .\ngarrett cheen / daily inter lake herb mcallister is pictured in his kalispell basement with \u0093a plumm summer\u0094 movie promotion posters . the story of froggy doo and kalispell\u0092s \u0091happy herb\u0092 mcallister makes its way to the big screen\nsubscribe to trailers : urltoken subscribe to coming soon : urltoken subscribe to classic trailers : urltoken like us on facebook : urltoken follow us on twitter : urltoken a plumm summer official trailer # 1 ( 2007 ) - jeff daniels movie hd based on a true - story - a plumm summer tells the remarkable tale of two young brothers , elliott and rocky plumm , who go head - to - head with the fbi in order to crack the\nfrog - napping\ncase and get their beloved tv puppet , froggy doo back on the air , all the while become local heroes and best friends .\nbased on a true - story - a plumm summer tells the remarkable tale of two young brothers , elliott and rocky plumm , who go head - to - head with the fbi in order to crack the\nfrog - napping\ncase and get their beloved tv puppet , froggy doo back on the air , all the while become local heroes and best friends .\nthe incident prompted the fbi ' s involvement . now that ' s a movie plot . throw in a fictional angle of two brothers bonding as they look for the frog , add bozeman and livingston as backdrops , and southwest montana gets fairplay pictures ' movie ' ' a plumm summer . ' '\nthe screenplay lynch wrote to fulfill his nicholl fellowship obligation became the feature film , a plumm summer . it stars henry winkler and william baldwin , and enjoyed a limited theatrical release in 2008 . it was released by paramount home entertainment in may 2009 and is currently in rotation on showtime .\nthey hope to have the film in theaters this fall or in the spring or summer of 2008 , zelder said .\nhenry winkler was asked \u2018what did you like best about making a plumm summer ? \u2019 \u201cworking with children ; telling a children\u2019s story\u2026i realized then that i got along better with children than adults , and this was a film about the world of children . then there was the fly - fishing for trout in montana . \u201d\n& # 8220a plumm summer\nis a family movie about two brothers who bond while trying to solve the mystery of who kidnapped froggy doo , a popular tv puppet . the story , set in montana , is based on true events that included the theft of the puppet from a great falls television station in 1966 .\na boy is punched in a fight and gets a bloodied nose . one character nearly drowns .\na proud throwback to ' 70s family melodramas , such as where the red fern grows , plumm seems slow , melodramatic and contrived when compared to contemporary movies .\nan amiable retro feel permeates \u201ca plumm summer , \u201d and it\u2019s not just because this family film is set 40 years in the past . montana - set , reality - inspired pic feels like an homage to a bygone era of moviemaking : it takes its time to build character and story , there\u2019s hardly a cg effect in sight , and there\u2019s nothing [ \u2026 ]\nthe innocence of an idyllic small town is torn apart when famous tv puppet ' froggy doo ' is kidnapped and held for ransom . a plumm summer tells the remarkable true tale of two young brothers , elliott and rocky plumm , who go head to head with the fbi in order to crack the ' frog - napping ' case and get their beloved froggy doo back on the air , all the while becoming local heroes and best friends .\nhenry winkler , famous for playing fonzie on the popular tv sitcom\nhappy days ,\nportrays mcallister in\na plumm summer .\nother noteworthy cast members of the independent film are william baldwin , who plays the father of the two young sleuths , and narrator jeff daniels . clint howard is binky the clown .\nlimited theatrical release \u2013 the innocence of an idyllic small town is torn apart when famous tv puppet froggy doo is \u201cfrognapped\u201d and held for ransom . a plumm summer tells the remarkable tale of two young brothers , elliott and rocky plumm , and their new neighbor haley , who go head - to - head with the fbi in order to crack the case and get their beloved froggy doo back on the air , all the while becoming local heroes and best friends .\nthe movie has been shown at five film festivals throughout the u . s . , and won best family film honors at the austin film festival .\na plumm summer\nwill be released in five states in late april . billings and bozeman theaters will begin showing it april 25 , and mcallister hopes the movie will makes its way to flathead valley theaters .\na plumm summer is an family movie directed by caroline zelder . based on a true story , it was written by t . j . lynch , frank antonelli and caroline zelder . there was a popular locally produced children ' s tv show on the air called ' happy herb & froggy doo ' in billings , montana . happy herb was a magician and froggy doo was his wisecracking puppet sidekick . billings was turned upside down one day in 1968 when froggy doo was kidnapped and held for ransom .\nkalispell ( ap ) - - the frog puppet sitting in herb mcallister ' s living room seems like an unlikely choice for a subject of a feature film being shot in bozeman and livingston this summer . but then , even 50 years ago , ' ' froggy doo ' ' was a surprise celebrity , said ventriloquist and magician mcallister .\nan amiable retro feel permeates \u201ca plumm summer , \u201d and it\u2019s not just because this family film is set 40 years in the past . montana - set , reality - inspired pic feels like an homage to a bygone era of moviemaking : it takes its time to build character and story , there\u2019s hardly a cg effect in sight , and there\u2019s nothing high - concept about it . latter fact reps a significant though not insurmountable marketing hurdle . expect , at least in the short term , continued fest appearances , where pic has been an audience favorite . dvd prospects , thanks to a recognizable cast , look sunny .\nlimited - time only : buy a season 1 colleggtible & get 50 % off a second .\ndrugs : a few bar scenes and some beer drinking ; the father comes home drunk a few times .\ndisc # 1 - - a plumm summer play set up audio options english 5 . 1 surround commentary with writer / director caroline zelder & writer / producer frank antonelli subtitle options english none special features commentary with writer / director caroline zelder & writer / producer frank antonelli gag reel deleted scenes play all morse code froggy doo ' s afraid of the water network show , network sponsor behind - the - scenes music video behind - the - scenes on the red carpet theatrical trailer scene selection\nthe amateur sleuths draw up a list of suspects that includes a local bully , a bumbling general - store clerk , a pair of suspicious - looking fbi agents ( peter scolari , rick overton ) and even happy herb\u2019s wife viv ( brenda strong ) . naturally , there are a few red herrings along the way , and a denouement that deliciously blends action , comedy and a touch of sweetness .\nin the movie , the story includes the dynamics of the plumm family . a synopsis of the film on its web site , urltoken , says that\nwhat starts out as a lark\nfor elliott plumm , the older brother ,\nbecomes increasingly essential as the stakes for him rise dramatically : if he can crack the case before the fbi does , he could win the heart of the girl he ' s falling for , bond with his little brother , give his mother the reward money and maybe , just maybe earn his father ' s love .\nthey spent time on the set when filming was done in gallatin and park counties during the summer of 2006 . in fact , bierrum once lived across the street from the story mansion in livingston where parts of the movie were filmed .\nin a plum summer , 13 - year - old elliott plumm ( chris j . kelly ) has his hands full with an alcoholic father stuck in his high school glory days ( william baldwin ) , a distracted mother ( lisa guerrero ) , and a younger brother rocky ( owen pearce ) who is obsessed with froggy doo , the biggest children ' s tv hit in the state . when froggy doo is kidnapped , rocky ' s anguish compels his big brother to pair up with the new girl in town to solve the mystery of the missing amphibian marionette , while gaining the confidence he needs to confront the problems facing his family .\ncommon sense media , a nonprofit organization , earns a small affiliate fee from amazon or itunes when you use our links to make a purchase . thank you for your support .\nit ' s put together with a lot of thought ,\nbierrum said .\nit has a nice rhythm . the children do such a fine job\nof acting .\nyou can also help your family plan a trip to montana . have your folks request a statewide travel packet by clicking here .\nlynch is a long time member of the scriptwriters network and does screenplay consultation on a limited basis when time permits . more at : urltoken .\noh no ! the towns most familiar tv face , puppet froggy doo has gone missing . rocky and his older brother elliott plumm must uncover the secrets of who stole froggy doo . starring william baldwin , chris j . kelly , henry winkler , brenda strong and narrated by jeff daniels\na great true story for the frog , but probably not a worthy of a movie plot . but then , in 1966 , thieves snatched froggy doo and some $ 5 , 000 worth of equipment from the tv station .\nlove it . while the film has a few mature themes ( dad drinks , some name calling ) , these things serve a purpose and a lesson in the film . the movie won awards f . . . continue reading\nnothing could render 5 - year - old rocky plumm ( a scene - stealing owen pearce ) more miserable than the theft of his favorite tv character . with their parents ( william baldwin , lisa guerrero ) constantly bickering , rocky\u2019s adolescent brother elliott ( chris j . kelly ) is more concerned with finding his own place in the world than placating the tyke . but when a beautiful girl ( morgan flynn ) with a taste for sleuthing moves in next door , rocky and the teens set out to solve the crime .\nnot long after that , a young boy riding a horse through a pasture near billings saw froggy doo ' s body hanging on a fence post . the frog ' s head was missing . about a month later , three youngsters cutting through an alley on their way home from school spotted froggy doo ' s head in the backseat of a car and told their parents to call the sheriff . the discovery led authorities to a garage full of stolen goods , including the tv station ' s equipment , and the two men were arrested .\na clear sky . low 64f . winds s at 5 to 10 mph .\nthey demanded a $ 150 ransom , plus an additional $ 10 in quarters .\ntwo young men broke into the tv station and stole a sizable amount of electronic equipment . a couple of days later the sheriff got a ransom note , asking for $ 150 and $ 10 in quarters for the return of froggy doo .\nthis family film is willing to tackle important issues such as burgeoning sexuality , alcoholism and a troubled home life but does so in a bland and unconvincing story .\nfind a copy of the chronicle . see our list of vendors and newspaper racks .\nthe film company , fairplay pictures , still is looking for a buyer for the project , producer / director caroline zelder said during a phone interview from her california office thursday .\nclick on the menu icon of the browser , it opens up a list of options .\na few times a year , swn will hold \u201cmembers only\u201d meetings . these meetings are our way of saying thank you for being a member and supporting our organization . to attend these \u201cspecial events , \u201d you must be a current swn member , register before the deadline and show your swn card at the entrance door . please look for these \u201cmembers only\u201d meetings .\nother : this story takes place in the sixties and a kid eats candy cigarettes ; a couple of characters are involved in the plot to steal the marionette froggy doo ; some kids send a replica bow tie to froggy doo & apos ; s owner asking for money ; a drunken father accidentally steps on the birthday gift he bought his son ; a character ends up in jail but changes his ways ; boys sneak out of house to check on clues about froggy doo .\ncommon sense is a nonprofit organization . your purchase helps us remain independent and ad - free .\nthis already has shown itself to be a fraud . the first episode eliminates this as legitimate .\nparents need to know that although the plot revolves around the characters in a little kid ' s television show , the movie centers on a 13 - year - old boy ' s changing relationship with his family and the world around him , and will work best for that age range . an alcoholic , remote father and a mother who seems to cede all the care of the youngest son to his older brother are not model parents , but love of family helps them cope . a boy is bullied by his peers for being a coward , and there are suspenseful scenes of a near drowning .\nhugs , kisses , and slight innuendo between a married couple ; very mild flirtation between young teens .\nlots of name calling between brothers and by the town bully who calls elliot\na retard .\nthe kalispell police department dealt with two calls regarding people who had locked their keys in their cars , with different outcomes . one involved a person who locked a vehicle with all the medicat . . .\ndisc # 1 - - a plumm summer 1 . chapter 1 [ 4 : 08 ] 2 . chapter 2 [ 5 : 08 ] 3 . chapter 3 [ 5 : 17 ] 4 . chapter 4 [ 6 : 14 ] 5 . chapter 5 [ 6 : 38 ] 6 . chapter 6 [ 5 : 19 ] 7 . chapter 7 [ 3 : 25 ] 8 . chapter 8 [ 4 : 11 ] 9 . chapter 9 [ 5 : 30 ] 10 . chapter 10 [ 3 : 43 ] 11 . chapter 11 [ 6 : 44 ] 12 . chapter 12 [ 5 : 27 ] 13 . chapter 13 [ 4 : 07 ] 14 . chapter 14 [ 3 : 26 ] 15 . chapter 15 [ 5 : 18 ] 16 . chapter 16 [ 7 : 54 ] 17 . chapter 17 [ 2 : 38 ] 18 . chapter 18 [ 3 : 42 ]\nthat combination is exactly what distingushes caroline zelder\u2019s debut feature , and it\u2019s likely what attracted this talented group of actors to the script ( credited to zelder , frank antonelli , and t . j . lynch ) . zelder has a way of imbuing even the smallest gestures \u2014 like a teenager\u2019s slump or a 5 - year - old\u2019s intractable stare \u2014 with meaning . thesping is at a very high level across the board .\nof course probs not true , but a super entertaining read . i wish i could watch this version .\nfor a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances , see our glossary .\n& # 8220this is a mainstream production ,\nzelder said , & # 8220not an independent film .\nfans of the show were mortified and letters poured in from youngsters wanting to help in the search . sending a ransom note through the mail was a federal offense , so the fbi even got involved in the investigation .\nan exciting who - done - it for the family ! this film takes the audience back to a more innocent time , specifically 1968 . happy herb ( henry winkler ) stars on a children\u2019s tv program with his marionette and well - loved character froggy doo . to children such as five - year - old rocky plumm , froggy doo is as real as the tooth fairy . rocky\u2019s older brother elliott , fourteen , isn\u2019t innocent any longer like his younger brother . elliott\u2019s father mick , a former boxer , doesn\u2019t pay much attention to elliott , who feels \u201cinvisible\u201d to his dad . we wish to note that some parents will consult our content chart below and will feel totally comfortable with children under the age of twelve viewing this film . the film has screened well with children . henry winkler is expertly cast as \u201chappy herb\u201d . he is a treat to watch in this film .\nmcallister , a long , lean man with white hair and bushy eyebrows , is quick to crack a joke or a smile and still has a room in his home devoted to magic tricks . he grew up in bozeman , and graduated from bozeman high school . he is still as full of fun as he was in his younger days , said janet bierrum , mcallister ' s girlfriend , with whom he reconnected at their 45th bozeman high school reunion .\na superbly cast henry winkler plays happy herb , a beloved montana tv icon and best pal of puppet froggy doo . according to production notes , the real herb mcallister hosted a top - rated kids\u2019 show for more than two decades \u2014 with a brief forced hiatus in 1968 , when his puppet mysteriously vanished . the abduction even made it onto nbc\u2019s \u201chuntley - brinkley report , \u201d which noted that federal agents had been sent in to unravel the mystery .\nas for mcallister , in the 1970s he made a career change . he became a painter and relocated to california . he later worked as an illustrator for a company that produces aviation supplies , such as pilots ' manuals . eventually he moved back to montana , retiring in billings in 1999 and later moving to kalispell to be with bierrum .\nhe later learned the job included hosting a children ' s program , which he said he was happy to do .\nsign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area .\nin addition to the movie , froggy doo will live on in a new children ' s book ,\nthe toad west ,\nwritten and illustrated by mcallister and edited by bierrum . they ' re currently looking for a publisher .\nfroggy doo , the marionette operated and voiced by happy herb , is loved by all the kids except 13 year - old elliott plumm . elliott has outgrown the show and no longer believes in froggy doo , which causes a lot of tension between him and his 5 year - old brother rocky , who believes in everything , especially froggy doo . elliott has no interest in the frog - napping , but when a trailer pulls into the empty lot next door with young girl named haley , everything changes . elliott , haley , and rocky band together and embark on a mission to find froggy doo . and what starts out as a lark for elliott becomes essential as the stakes for him rise dramatically : if he can crack the case before the fbi , he could win the heart of the girl he\u2019s falling for , bond with his little brother , give his mother the reward money , and maybe earn his father\u2019s love .\n' ' he has a terrific sense of humor , ' ' she said . ' ' we have many chuckles together . ' ' mcallister ' s time in the tv limelight came as a result of his longtime interest in magic and drawing .\nwhen the most popular frog on tv goes missing , two brothers go on the adventure of a lifetime to find him .\ntwo weeks ago , donald trump jr . went fly - fishing in montana . last week , his father went fishing on montana , too , but with a different target in mind . president trump\u0092s stemwinder of a speech at the . . .\npartly cloudy skies . a stray shower or thunderstorm is possible . low 61f . winds se at 5 to 10 mph .\npartly cloudy . a stray shower or thunderstorm is possible . high 94f . winds e at 10 to 15 mph . .\npartly cloudy skies . a stray shower or thunderstorm is possible . low 68f . winds wsw at 5 to 10 mph .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nfather ' s constant drinking and frequenting of the local bar shown tearing the family asunder . a worried clown drinks to cope with the pressure of being the only kid ' s show on the air after froggy - doo is kidnapped , about the most pathetic sight a child could witness . little boy buys candy cigarettes and rolls them into his shirt sleeve like a teen rebel .\nhis reputation as a jokester at the station earned his program the title of ' ' herb ' s happy show . ' '\nfairplay will hire an actor to play happy herb , as well as create a new froggy doo to use in the movie .\na tongue - in - cheek segment on the huntley and brinkley national tv news show catapulted the incident into the national limelight .\nscreenplay writer tj lynch grew up in billings , where the show eventually moved , and watched the show as a child . he remembered the kidnapping incident and told director / producer caroline zelder , a friend of his , about the story . zelder , who said she loves a good family film , was interested in the idea and liked the characters in the screenplay lynch delivered , she said .\nmontana ' s lt . gov . john bohlinger recalled his own six children were ' ' regular viewers . ' ' some of his kids even were guests on the program . television sets weren ' t as common a commodity in those days as they are now , but they made mcallister a household name . ' ' anybody who had a television set knew herb , ' ' bohlinger said .\nmcallister maintains he was the really the supporting actor during the run of his show . the frog was the star . the puppeteer ' s scrapbook of mementos attests to his popularity . a 1963 letter to froggy doo from thomas hancock of billings informed the puppet that viewers had formed two fan clubs for him and the fans were all upset when a show was canceled for a fourth of july program .\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\nsunny to partly cloudy . a stray shower or thunderstorm is possible . high 89f . winds nw at 5 to 10 mph . .\nuh - oh , it looks like your internet explorer is out of date . for a better shopping experience , please upgrade now .\nrocky and many other children and parents look forward to a special local appearance of happy herb and froggy doo , only to learn that froggy doo is \u201cfrog napped\u201d just before he is due to appear on stage . this sets elliott on a mission to find froggy doo and get the true scoop for the local newspaper and to encourage rocky . elliott also becomes interested in haley , a girl who moves near his family , who is willing to help in the search for froggy doo . this is a fun story with some twists and turns in it . it does include a few scenes of a father with a drinking problem who winds up in jail . parents should consult our content descriptions below . the story shows that change is possible for those who truly want it , and by the end of the picture , all of the characters have grown and changed in some way . we gladly award our dove \u201cfamily - approved\u201d seal to this movie .\nnevertheless , the revival of his creation , and the brouhaha surrounding the upcoming movie , has come as a pleasant surprise for the puppeteer .\nthe film revolves around two young brothers and their newfound friend who search for the puppet after it was stolen from a billings tv station .\n. entries must be received by 10 a . m . , pacific time on friday to be eligible , so don ' t delay !\nfairplay hired local movie industry workers and cast local residents as extras in the film . gov . brian schweitzer also took a cameo role .\nthe california - based company is setting up shop for the production at a vacant montana state university dormitory and bozeman ' s hilton garden inn . the crew will use msu for office space , and the hilton as a place to stay , director and producer caroline zelder said .\nwhen the most popular frog on tv goes missing , two brothers go on the adventure of a lifetime to find him . see more \u00bb\nfroggy - doo was a real children ' s show in 1960s montana , and the real happy herb has a book and fan club and was involved in the movie ' s production . both hardy boys and trixie belden books are used to research the criminal ' s possible motivations .\n& # 8220from the day that it ' s purchased , ( it ' s ) a minimum of four to six months\nbefore the film makes it into theaters because the buyer needs time to prepare a marketing campaign , including components such as crafting movie posters , zelder said .\n' ' he just kind of took over the show , ' ' mcallister , 71 , said in a recent interview at his home here .\nreceive a free * exclusive ' jurassic world : fallen kingdom ' poster with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nthe happy herb and froggy doo show\nwas at the height of popularity when the puppet went missing after a break - in at the kulr - tv studio in billings . froggy doo , named after an old ballad ,\nthe foggy , foggy dew ,\nwas a regional celebrity . mcallister used his talents as a magician and ventriloquist to entertain his audiences , but it was always froggy doo who stole the show .\nlynch contacted mcallister when he had the idea to turn the froggy doo kidnapping into a screenplay , mcallister said . the two talked about details of the kidnapping and the show in general . they also signed a contract that gave lynch the exclusive right to use the story and froggy doo himself .\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies .\nreceive a free * exclusive ' ant - man and the wasp ' poster with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\narya was surprisingly pretty spot on so far , but i guess it wasn\u2019t terribly tough to guess . a lot of other stuff is wrong though .\na pop up will open with all listed sites , select the option \u201callow\u201c , for the respective site under the status head to allow the notification .\nwas just a tiny percent behind with $ 15 , 687 , also in one theater . the final resident of the $ 10 , 000 club was\nthis week ' s round of new casting information contains updates for a christmas carol , milk , seven pounds , and more ! more . . .\n' ' and god , he was just gangbusters , ' ' mcallister recalled , cracking a smile . ' ' he got all the mail . ' '\nfamilies can talk about the fact that this movie is based on a true story . if a major children ' s television character were kidnapped today , how do you think the reaction would differ from that in montana in 1968 ? why do you think it ' s so important to rocky that froggy doo be found ?\nit ' s a good movie ,\nmcallister said .\nit ' s colorful ; the acting is just great . it moves along nicely .\nthe shame here is , it ' s not a terrible movie . it ' s just pretty amateurish in terms of the direction and some of the performances .\ndon\u00b4t go there , not even small kids can like this one . . . i give it a rate of two only for the dogs performance . . .\nlynch recently wrote and directed the short film , water under the bridge , which received a warm reception at the lake arrowhead and the big bear lake film festivals .\nthe filmmakers use lush cinematography and a mix of original and oldies music to capture the feel of 1968 small - town montana . moments of humor and absurdity , usually in the guise of the two fbi agents assigned to locate froggy doo , keep the movie moving at a brisk pace . the relatively benign troubles and triumphs of these country kids , not to mention that the children spend virtually the entire movie outdoors and in action , offer a counterpoint to modern childhood that would be interesting to contrast with kids .\nthis was a great family movie that was interesting and kept you interested from beginning to end . this movie was surprisingly good compared to my expectations . . . . continue reading\nin the film - he ' s the carnival worker running the baseball toss . and montana gov . brian schweitzer likewise has a small part ; he ' s the sheriff .\nis worthy of the dvd pick of the week . on the other hand , no other release on this week ' s list came close to be a contender for that title , and overall it was a rather slow week . still not so slow that i didn ' t have to split this week ' s column into two parts , with the second part found\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 variety media , llc , a subsidiary of penske business media , llc . variety and the flying v logos are trademarks of variety media , llc . powered by urltoken vip\ni am fairly sure that , at this point , we all have similar conclusions so listing them would be a waste . i am concerned about this \u201cgift\u201d the umber\u2019s plan to give ramsay though .\nsend us your thoughts and feedback as a letter to the editor . submit by email , by post to 2820 w . college st . , bozeman , mt 59718 or use our online form .\nif you ' re shooting in montana , the scenery ' s going to be play a role just because your backdrops are going to be magnificent ,\nfilm office manager sten iversen said .\nit was former\nhappy herb\nfan t . j . lynch who ' s responsible for bringing froggy doo ' s story to life . he remembered the frog - napping , and when he grew up to be an award - winning hollywood screenwriter , he got in touch with mcallister and sent him a script and a contract . the story of the two sleuthing brothers was created by lynch .\nthis might be palatable if it weren ' t also fraught with leaden direction and horrible acting - - it ' s a painful thing when william baldwin ' s the best actor you ' ve got .\nsubscribers get full , survey - free access to the bozeman daily chronicle ' s award - winning coverage both on our website and in our e - edition , a digital replica of the print edition .\nimperfect family is held together by copious amounts of love and good intentions . mother encourages oldest son ' s ambitions when alcoholic father seems unable to . older brother undertakes a quest on behalf of his little brother , and the two consider each other best friends despite their age difference . forgiveness , redemption , and\ngoing the distance\nare major themes in the story . there are a few farting frog jokes .\nyou work hard at your craft . someday you hope to win a screenwriting competition or maybe even see your movie get made . why not learn the keys to making it happen from someone who\u2019s actually done it ?\nfilm crumbles when the oppressive frowns are released , turning an amiable diversion into a chore to finish , due in great part to the sheer weight of the distress . the movie never fully recovers from the sour detour .\neu estava muito animado para v\u00ea - lo , eu acho que a hist\u00f3ria sempre foi muito bom em cada uma das esta\u00e7\u00f5es . sou f\u00e3 das series , por que eu gosto do suspense de esperar um novo capitulo ou temporada e estou super emocionada com este novo lan\u00e7amento de game of thrones 7 , principalmente por saber como segue a hist\u00f3ria e o desenvolvimento dos personagens , acho que esta temporada promete muito e espero que cumpra as minhas expectativas .\nit looks like we don ' t have a synopsis for this title yet . be the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide .\n\u00a9 1997 - 2018 nash information services , llc . all rights reserved . the numbers is a registered trademark of nash information services , llc for comments or corrections , please email us at corrections @ urltoken privacy policy - about us - glossary\nray duffy passed away peacefully on june 20 , 2018 . ray spent his formative years in rhode island . with world war ii in progress , he enlisted in the navy at age 17 with plans to spend his life as a . . .\nfirst - time director caroline zelder brings warmth and restraint to this tale of montana child detectives on the case of a beloved frog puppet that , to the devastation of its over - invested owner - operator ( henry winkler ) , goes missing .\nwe ' ve been working with ( this ) story for two - and - a - half to three years and for it to end up here in montana is something i ' m most excited about ,\nproducer frank antonelli said .\n' ' happy herb ' ' still is more than happy to put on occasional froggy doo shows for her , she noted . the frog is ' ' so whimsical and he ' s such a unique and charming character , ' ' bierrum said .\nsome things just dont work\u2026 . for example the newest trailer shows pod at a lannister camp with bronn\u2026 . no way he dies in the third episode by brienne\u2019s side . pod and brienne are also seen in front of tully banners at one point .\nbrenda strong has been in er , dawson ' s creek , seinfeld , 7th heaven , gilmore girls , malcolm in the middle , spaceballs , and desperate housewives . she also played titania in one of montana shakespeare company\u2019s productions of a midsummer night\u2019s dream .\nsorry to burst everyone\u2019s bubble . . but one part of this has already proven to be inaccurate . according to today\u2019s leaked pictures tristan & doran are shown to have been murdered . this made for a great read though ! could definitely see it happening .\na ) the vale coming in to aid jon and sansa b ) the wall coming down by the power of the horn \u2013 although , euron\u2019s horn apparently controls dragons so it makes me wonder how the show will address the horns in terms of eliminating one and just combining their effects for simplicity c ) i honestly have no clue which direction mereen is going to go but i speculate that the dragons will begin to restore order sooner rather than later . sidenote : rhaegal certainly seemed to take a shine to tyrion .\ncommon sense , common sense media , common sense education , and common sense kids action , associated names , associated trademarks , and logos are trademarks of common sense media , a 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) nonprofit organization ( fein 41 - 2024986 ) .\nmcallister and his companion , janet bierrum , saw the movie for the first time at the chicago international children ' s film festival in october . bierrum and mcallister graduated together from gallatin county high school in bozeman and reconnected at a class reunion four years ago .\nin this in depth and wide ranging presentation , nicholl fellowship winner t . j . lynch shares his techniques for constructing a screenplay that wins awards and gets you noticed . topics include dramatic tension and \u201cthe dramatic question , \u201d character arc and range of change , the emotional need and the \u201ccritical flaw , \u201d the villian and other levels of antagonism , the \u201cimpact\u201d character , theme and premise . whether you\u2019re a beginner or advanced screenwriter , you\u2019re sure to come away with some great new tools to put in your own screenwriter\u2019s toolbox .\n' ' our fan club , as well as fan club no . 1 , was very disappointed when they took your show off for an nbc special , ' ' hancock stated in a handwritten letter . ' ' we hope they will never do it again . ' '\nthe movie hits some wonderful grace notes about the power of love to overcome problems , as well as the importance of forgiveness and redemption . elliott is a likable kid from the start , and the audience will be rooting for him to find his way as he pedals madly through town trailed by the girl he is too shy to admit he likes , and an almost excruciatingly cute younger brother . the culprits are revealed to the audience before they are revealed to the kids , but that ' s a minor disappointment in an otherwise sweet tale .\nproduction : a home team , fairplay pictures production . produced by frank antonelli , caroline zelder . executive producers , scott erickson , lisa guerrero . co - producer , doug metzger . directed by caroline zelder . screenplay , zelder , antonelli , t . j . lynch .\nzelder and antonelli have long planned to get the movie into theaters across the country by selling the film to a major national distributor such as warner brothers or lions gate , although zelder said she ' s not sure to which studios fairplay ' s representative will pitch the project .\nthe dove foundation is a 501 ( c ) 3 non - profit organization whose mission is to encourage and promote the creation , production , distribution and consumption of wholesome family entertainment . we are supported primarily by donations from families such as yours . all donations are tax deductible .\n, which should benefit thanks to its target audience ( something it shares with this week ' s prizes ) . however , while it ' s a long weekend , we are only looking for the friday to sunday numbers . in order to win , one must simply predict the opening weekend box office of\n\u201cjust as coast - to - coast networks threaten to make local children\u2019s programming a thing of the past , we get this report from peaks view , montana , last bastion of mom and pop programming\u2026 froggy doo has been kidnapped . that\u2019s right folks , froggy doo , local tv legend and certified puppet , disappeared during a live show in front of hundreds of young fans . and if that\u2019s not strange enough , j . edgar hoover himself has sent two agents in to investigate the disappearance of peaks view\u2019s favorite frog . i kid you not . \u201d - david brinkley , on the huntley - brinkley report , 1968\nfroggy doo was designed and built in the 1950s by mcallister , now of kalispell , and rose to fame on the\nhappy herb\ntelevision show for children that was broadcast first in great falls and later in billings until 1977 . a real - life puppet - napping of froggy doo that occurred in the fall of 1966 is the focus of the family film .\nt . j . lynch won both the nicholl fellowship in screenwriting and the scriptwriters network carl sautter memorial screenplay competition for his screenplay , the beginning of wisdom . he has also been a finalist in the abc / disney fellowship , the chesterfield writer\u2019s film project , final draft\u2019s big break screenplay competition and the slamdance screenplay competition . most recently lynch was awarded 2nd place in the slamdance horror screenplay competition .\nthe truth is that this season it\u2019s gonna be a disapointment , jon stays dead and not much occurs in terms of story development , this becaus they dont want to spoil the upcoming book . so i bet we will feel like not much happened , the story doesnt advance much this season\u2026 prepare for the worst cause thats we are going to get , actually all things that most people dont like are going to happen . this season is kinda empty\u2026\nlast year , season 5\u2019s plot was leaked , it was about half correct , so i am guessing this one could be the same deal , the first episode was pretty far off , especially in the dorne scene , but the part of briene and podrick rescuing sansa and theon after being hunted down by the boltons was pretty spot on , and it did look like podrick was going to die by the sword at one point . i am guessing this \u201cleak\u201d just like last years \u201cleak\u201d is a early rough copy of the script , there will be many changes , just hope the jon resurrection and bran\u2019s premonitions are true , too much unfinished business to have him die now .\nare you talking about george r martin\u2019s books or about the tv series ? the dorne 3 scenes are obviously false ( as far the 6th season is concerned ) . trystane is killed by one of the sand snakes and never gets to talk to his father about anything . illaria is not freed from any prison she\u2019d never been in . she stabs king doran under the shade of the garden throne\u2019s canopy , while her servant slits areo hotah\u2019 throat before he even grabs his scimitar . illaria flees you\u2019d better guess where . podrick does not die in the encounter with bolton\u2019s men . we\u2019ll see him sharing a meal and ale with jon , sansa and brienne at castle black . thanks for the post anyway , you have poisoned my gut to the last fiber with that scented liqueur of spoils , but i ate if full hog .\nin his early 20s , mcallister created the puppet for his kids ' tv program that aired in great falls , and later billings and elsewhere , from 1955 to 1977 .\nwhen mcallister was an art student at montana state university , then called montana state college , he also performed magic shows for churches and other organizations . at one such show , he met someone who worked at the great falls tv station and asked mcallister to interview for the station ' s art director position .\n' ' they billed me as the oldest fourth - grader in town , ' ' mcallister said , laughing . ' ' and i was . ' '\nbut little did mcallister know his handmade puppet would steal the show and prompt the name change to ' ' happy herb and froggy doo . ' '\nhand puppets were too small to stand out from the stage scenery , so he carved the marionette from balsa wood and took him on the show .\nrobert verduin , president of another billings fan club , said in another handwritten letter that he was similarly annoyed .\n' ' i am positive the majority of tv viewers in billings would rather see froggy doo than an nbc special program , ' ' verduin wrote . ' ' i sincerely hope that this outrageous act will not happen again ! ' '\nthe show ' s popularity was as obvious as the shoes on children ' s feet , said michelle hart , mcallister ' s daughter , who lives in bozeman . froggy doo wore red keds sneakers , so all the kids did too .\n' ' they were like the hit , ' ' said hart , 48 . ' ' everybody had the sneakers . 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", "topic": 1}], "title": "the secret of kells", "paragraphs": ["the secret of kells screens sunday the 10th of february 11 . 30am @ fact\nread more about the making of the secret of kells in the new york times\u2019 feature .\nthe secret of kells ( amv ) | talisman ft . elena - aisling ' s song\nthe secret of kells is one of the most beautifully animated films of the past decade . directed by irish animator tomm moore , it\u2019s a retelling of the origins of the book of kells .\nis a fictional cat from the movie\nthe secret of kells\n. it is the cat of aidan .\nsteeped in both magic and mythology , the secret of kells offers a refreshing alternative to hollywood fare .\nis a fictional character from\nthe secret of kells\n. she is voiced by christen mooney .\nis a fictional character from\nthe secret of kells\n. he is voiced by mick lally .\nthe secret of kells is a magical adventure unlike anything we ' ve seen on screen before .\nbrendan is a fictional character from the movie\nthe secret of kells\n. he is voiced by evan mcguire .\n\u201cthe secret of kells , \u201d well directed by tomm moore , will likely appeal to older fans of fantasy and animation .\nfive years after its debut , the oscar - nominated irish feature \u201cthe secret of kells\u201d finally has its own art - of book .\nabbot cellach is a fictional character from the movie\nthe secret of kells .\nhe is voiced by brendan gleeson .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the secret of kells near you .\nanimat ' s classic reviews : the secret of kells ( 2013 ) ( tv episode ) reviewed , clips shown .\nthe irish animation studio behind oscar - nominated \u2018song of the sea\u2019 and \u2018the secret of kells\u2019 just landed an oscar winner for its next feature .\nirish animator tomm moore follows his celebrated feature debut , the secret of kells , with another ravishing fantasy based on irish folklore .\nthe secret of kells might rush it plot , but it visuals and what it culturally shares are mesmerizing . while it ' s not a faithful historical account of the creation of the book of kells it is a rewarding visual experience .\n[ \u2026 ] fairies and angels , monsters and missionaries comingle in stories and legend . his first film , the secret of kells , is a fanciful and wondrous imagining of the creation of the book of kells . his second , song of the [ \u2026 ]\nthe secret of kells has elements of a quest adventure and a coming - of - age story , but it ' s more beautifully stylized and astutely abstracted than the average kiddie cartoon .\nurltoken beautifully drawn and refreshingly calm , the secret of kells hearkens back to animation ' s golden age with an enchanting tale inspired by irish mythology .\nireland has produced a similarly idiosyncratic and equally effective piece of cultural animation . the secret of kells is quite simply one of the most beautiful pieces of cinema ever created . criminally overlooked on release ( academy award nomination aside ) the film tells the story of the composition of the legendary book of kells , an early christian illuminated manuscript , against the backdrop of the viking invasion of ireland .\nother winners at the ceremony include another oscar - nominated feature the secret of kells , and flogging molly ' s : float , which landed the best music video prize .\n[ \u2026 ] we first watched tomm moore\u2019s the secret of kells together , my kids were enthralled . we went online after the movie ended and looked at the images of [ \u2026 ]\nthe new animated masterpiece from the producers of kirikou and the sorceress and the triplets of belleville , the secret of kells film blends fantasy and mythology to create a richly detailed and striking visual landscape , folding traditionally celtic influences into a riot of color and detail that dazzle the eyes . hailed by international critics as one of the most beautiful films of the year and winner of the audience award at the prestigious annecy animation festival , the secret of kells has also been nominated for the academy award for best animated film .\nsecret of kells was directed by tomm moore and nora twomey and voice actors include brendan gleeson , christen mooney , mick laffy , michael mcgrath and evan mcguire .\nif , like me , you have wearied of a steady diet of pixar and disney animation , you will be intruiged and dazzled by\nthe secret of kells .\nthe movie is . . . continue reading\nstrangely , the filmmakers never explain exactly what is inside the book of kells . why do you suppose that might be ? does the movie make you curious to investigate the real book of kells ?\n\u201cthe secret of kells , \u201d directed by tomm moore , concerns the book of kells , a medieval illuminated manuscript that ranks among the most important artifacts of irish civilization . and it is only fitting that a movie concerned with the power and beauty of drawing \u2014 the almost sacred magic of color and line \u2014 should be so gorgeously and intricately drawn .\n3 . about the book of kells\u2022 the actual book of kells is an illuminated manuscript of the gospels of the new testament . illuminated manuscripts were elaborately copied and decorated religious books created by monks in the early middle ages . \u2022 the book of kells was created by celtic monks sometime around the 9th century ce . in addition to the text , the book contains images of mythical creatures , humans , celtic knots , and various elaborate patterns in different colors . the book was kept at the abbey of kells for many centuries . it now is on permanent display at the trinity college library in dublin , ireland . cover of the book of kells\ngreat observation about abbot cellach ! do you think the way he was drawn reflected the type of person he was ? how does the\nlost thing\nand\nthe secret of kells\nrelate to each other ? again , nicely done .\nmostly hand - drawn with a few digital effects , \u201cthe secret of kells\u201d is not only not in 3 - d \u2014 the images are so deliberately flat that they often seem less than 2 - d .\na gentle spirit of syncretism suffuses \u201cthe secret of kells , \u201d which mixes folklore and history without too much piety or violence . the exact nature of the manuscript \u2014 the real book of kells contains the four gospels of the new testament \u2014 is left vague . and the brutality of the faceless , relentless marauders from the north is suggested rather than graphically shown , so that the cruelty is likely to sail over the heads of very young children while giving older ones a not - too - upsetting thrill of danger .\nin its refreshingly untouristy view of ireland , the secret of kells offers a third way for animators . to find originality , by all means make use of the founding myths of civilisation and the art and music of legend . just steer clear of green - lighting disney\u2019s \u2018the emerald oisle\u2019 , starring johnny depp , with songs by u2 .\none of the experts on the manuscript bernard meehan writes\nfor many in ireland it symbolises the power of learning , the impact of christianity on the life of the country , and the spirit of artistic imagination . \u201d that ' s true for the tens of thousands of visitors who pay homage to the manuscript each year and it\u2019s even captured the imagination of filmmakers . the secret of kells , an animated feature about a young boy\u2019s passion for the manuscript was nominated for an oscar .\nthe secret of kells ( working title : brendan and the secret of kells ) is an animated fantasy feature film distributed by cartoon saloon . it premiered on february 11 , 2009 in france and belgum , march 3 , 2009 on ireland , and march 12 , 2010 in the united states . on february 2 , 2010 , it was nominated for an academy award for best animated feature , but lost to up .\nof the small walled in community , abbot cellach tries to keep his nephew brendan out of trouble and focus on building the wall that will keep the vikings out . when aidan of iona finds refuge in the abbey of kells , brendan soon finds out about the secret book that aidan keeps and the mysteries out side the wall .\nfor those of you who haven\u2019t heard yet\u2026 brendan and the secret of kells has been nominated for an oscar in the animated feature film category . it will be up against coraline , up ! , disney\u2019s the princess and the frog , and fantastic mr fox . here is a link to director - animator tomm moore\u2019s the blog of kells . most of his posts for the last year have been about the reception of the movie around the world .\n[ i recommend the secret of kells for teenagers and adults . young children might be frightened by the abstract but alarming northmen , by the snake - like villain crom cruach , and by some wolves with big nasty teeth . ]\nthe secret of kells ( working title : brendan and the secret of kells ) is a 2009 irish - french - belgian [ 1 ] animated fantasy film by cartoon saloon that premiered on 8 february 2009 , at the 59th berlin international film festival . it went into wide release in belgium and france on 11 february , and in the republic of ireland on 3 march . it was nominated for the academy award for best animated feature . [ 2 ] [ 3 ]\nfamilies can talk about brendan as a hero . in what way is brendan ' s adventure in the secret of kells similar to other fictional quests ? who are his helpers , his mentors , his nemeses ?\n10 . \u201c the secret of kells\u201d : dubbed \u201cirish anime\u201d by some observers , \u201cthe secret of kells\u201d offers stylized designs , sumptuous backgrounds and an exciting story that will appeal to anime fans . twelve - year - old brendan lives at the monastery of kells , guarded by its walls and under the stern eye of abbot cellach . when brother aidan arrives bearing a wondrously beautiful but unfinished manuscript , brendan realizes he wants to become an illuminator and complete it . his determination wins the friendship of aisling , a silver - haired wood fairy , and enables him to defeat the serpentine god , crom cruach .\nso begins this extraordinary animated film . the secret of kells might be a rewarding choice for your family during the christmas season . it\u2019s bursting with imagination , music , inspiring characters , and a celebration of a holy book that brings light into the darkness .\nthe secret of kells is available on dvd / bluray as well as on many streaming services . you can read my review of tomm moore\u2019s second film , the song of the s ea , here at the ignatius press novels blog as well . if you want a child\u2019s perspective on it : for quite a while the secret of kell s was my six - year - old daughter\u2019s favorite movie , but the song of the sea has now been awarded that honor .\neither this artist is the beginning of a lineage , or we don ' t know exactly who influenced his work . don ' t feel bad . while you meditate your next search , you can hear some of secret of the kells ' s most famous songs .\nthe book of kells isn\u2019t the only illuminated manuscript in the so - called insular style . monks from the original monastery founded by st columba also set up other monastic communities including one on the great rock of lindisfarne in northumberland , established by the ionan monk aidan in 635 . there monks created the lovely lindisfarne gospel but the irish would claim the book of kells is the finest of its kind . the 11th century annals of ulster describe the book of kells as \u201c primh - mind iarthair domain \u201d , \u201cthe most precious object of the western world\u201d .\nthat ' s the best anime film of the year , hands down , and it ' s an egregious oversight to not include it on this list \u2013 esp . when ( the wonderful ) the secret of kells was released last year , and isn ' t even anime !\nin a time when many seem willing to set aside the gospel of \u201clove your neighbor\u201d for the sake of self - preservation , this fusion of irish history and myth seems urgent . just as the nativity itself reveals believers , pagans , and even ordinary animals gathering around the prince of peace , so the secret of kells shows the living word calling those inside and outside the walls of a church and offering them the sanctuary of grace .\nsuddenly , the vikings attacked . fortunately , aidan and brendan were able to escape kells .\n\u201cwe\u2019re still pinching ourselves , \u201d mr . moore , 33 , a self - described cartoon geek with a goatee and rectangular glasses , said in an interview in new york last week . he began working on \u201cthe secret of kells\u201d while studying animation in college , driven by an interest in history and particularly in the ornate graphic style of the real book of kells .\nwhen he finds a mentor in brother aidan , a renowned artist of illuminated manuscripts , his conviction \u201cfails . \u201d aidan is crafting a masterpiece\u2014 the book of kells \u2014and he needs some special berries from the forest . they\u2019re the secret ingredient of an ink essential for the \u201cmost glorious page\u201d of this book : the \u201c chi ro\u201d page .\nmoore is working on a second feature film entitled song of the sea ( 2014 ) . [ 5 ] like the secret of kells , it will also be traditionally animated and will be based on irish folklore . it is currently in post - production .\nwe do use the celtic cross in the film ; in fact the layout of kells is based on it . i believe the celtic cross shows the merging of pagan worship of the sun god lugh and the new christian faith . the circle that holds the arms of the cross can be seen as the overlaying of the old gods on the new faith .\nbrendan , the young ninth - century hero in the 2007 animated feature the secret of kells , has learned similar lessons . monstrous marauders are on the march , seeking to slay anyone in their path . and the woods are full of pagan forces . stay inside , says brendan\u2019s guardian . be safe .\n\u00ab gkids came along organically as ( the organizers ) and filmmakers coming to the festival felt that some really wonderful films were not being distributed in the u . s . , \u00bb gkids prexy and nyicff co - director eric beckman said . nyicff hosted the u . s . premiere of \u00ab the secret of kells \u00bb at a special event last summer . \u00bbthe secret of kells \u00bb was directed by tomm moore and backed by french - belgian - irish co - producers les armateurs , viva film , cartoon saloon and france 2 cinema .\nthe scale and ambition of the book of kells is incredible . written on vellum , it is estimated that the skins of 185 calves were needed for the project . practically all of the 680 pages are decorated in some way or another . on some pages every corner is filled with the most detailed and beautiful celtic designs . this is a description thought by many to be of the book of kells by the 12th century writer gerald of wales :\nthe film is a gorgeous reminder of the beauty of god that waits beyond our walls of fear .\nthe book cover design for the book of kells had to be created based on the writings on what it had looked like before it had been stolen .\nthe oscar animated feature race is getting crowded , with an old - school handdrawn toon ( \u00ab the secret of kells \u00bb ) and a spanish - made cg talking - critter movie ( \u00ab the missing lynx \u00bb ) pushing the category over the 16 - film submission threshold needed to support five nominations .\neven in a year with a lot of unlikely oscar nominees , tomm moore is a reach . mr . moore , the director of the animated film \u201cthe secret of kells , \u201d grew up and still lives in kilkenny , ireland , a one - cathedral town of a few thousand people about an hour and a half south of dublin and 5 , 160 miles from hollywood .\nthe secret of kells is a story about a 12 year old boy who is sent on a journey to find the legendary crystal and complete the mythical book of kells . through the movie he is met with moments in which his quest is brought into question by not just his uncle but even himself . with the help of some friends he meets on the way including a little white cat and a magical little girl in the forest the story moves at a great pace and keeps the viewers interest .\n2 . released in february of 2005 , the secret of kells was an irish / belgian co - production that went on to garner various nominations and awards in film festivals , including an academy award nomination for best animated feature . the film is loosely based on the story of the actual book of kells , an irish illuminated manuscript from the late 9th century . the film follows brendan , a young monk at the abbey of kells inireland , as he seeks to discover what lies outside the massive walls of the abbey , and also to help the old monk from iona named aiden complete the book he has been working on . the film was directed by tom moore , and written by tom moore and fabrice ziolkowski .\namazingly since they were written , the majority of the pages have been passed down through the generations with just 60 pages missing . but medieval sources do record that an illuminated manuscript was stolen from the stone church of kells in 1006 which is likely to have been the book of kells . according to the annals of ulster it was found \u201ctwo months and twenty days\u201d later \u201cunder a sod . \u201d after fighting in the cromwellian period , the church at kells lay in ruins , and in 1653 the book was sent to dublin by the governor of kells for safekeeping . a few years later it reached trinity college where it remains today .\n14 . christianity continued more than a light in the darkness , the wallsthat abbot cellach construct around kells canbe seen to represent the walls that christianity builds around the dangers of the vikings and also the old beliefs , of demons and bloodthirsty spirits of the old celts .\non a less troublesome note , the secret of kells doesn\u2019t shy away from dark material . though safe for a family audience , some of the sequences grow fairly intense , especially towards the end , when marauding vikings come a - callin\u2019 . coupled with the slow pace , it makes the film more of a treat for adult animation fans than kids looking for a good time .\nthe secret of kells began development in 1999 , when tomm moore and several of his friends were inspired by richard williams ' the thief and the cobbler , disney ' s mulan and the works of hayao miyazaki , which based their visual style on the respective traditional art . they decided to do something similar to studio ghibli ' s films but with irish art . [ 15 ]\nthe secret of kells is a wonderful film experience . it has a unique look that might be called irish or celtic modern , and a compelling well - told story that is as charming as it is exciting . moreover the story seems quite real as opposed to the elaborate tall tales hollywood invents .\ngkids picked up u . s . rights to \u00ab the secret of kells \u00bb just three days before the oscar submission deadline and plans to open the 2d toon for a one - week qualifying run on dec . 4 at the amc burbank 8 in los angeles , followed by a wider release in march 2010 .\nbrendan\u2019s busy adventures load the film with a bit too much narrative for its brief running time , but the sometimes hectic plot ultimately serves as scaffolding for moore\u2019s visual brio . using the vivid colors and delicate lineations of the book of kells for inspiration , he establishes a surprising and persuasive link between the ancient art of manuscript illumination and the modern practice of animation . like the crystal lens that is a crucial element of aidan\u2019s craft \u2014 an enchanted eye that refracts and renews his , and then brendan\u2019s , perception \u2014 \u201cthe secret of kells\u201d discloses strange new vistas that nonetheless seem to have existed since ancient times .\nmoore\u2019s film ( the co - director is nora twomey and the screenwriter fabrice ziolkowski ) was a somewhat surprising nominee for best animated feature at this year\u2019s oscars , rounding out a gratifyingly diverse field . the flat , stylized drawings in \u201cthe secret of kells\u201d complement the 3 - d flights of \u201ccoraline\u201d and \u201cup , \u201d the stop - motion inventions of \u201cfantastic mr . fox\u201d and the old - school cel compositions of \u201cthe princess and the frog , \u201d and together the five movies testified to the robustness and visual variety of animation today .\nsecret of kells was later nominated for an oscar for best animated feature in 2009 . but kells , produced by moore\u2019s cartoon saloon studio in kilkenny city , was a flop at home ( recouping only \u20ac700 , 000 out of a \u20ac6 . 5m budget ) . audiences had no interest in a gorgeous animation that drilled deeply into the country\u2019s rich mythological heritage . they would rather watch cars 2 instead .\nkc : most people from abroad say it is difficult to get distribution in the us . was that the case with kells ?\ngkids was aided by a \u201csuperfan , \u201d jamie bolio , an animator who had fallen in love with the film at edinburgh . the company essentially enabled her to be a citizen publicist , allowing her to post on \u201cthe secret of kells\u201d facebook page and giving her 200 dvds to distribute to the los angeles cartooning industry .\nhello there , and welcome ! this is an encyclopedia about everything and anything related to the best movie ever ,\nthe secret of kells !\nwe ' re having a little trouble with the articles , links , pictures and most especially the homepage , so you are free to edit or create your own articles .\nit was the surprised gasp heard round the world . as oscar nominations were being handed out a few weeks ago , the animated film category got a resounding studio slap in the face when ireland ' s the secret of kells walked away with one of the five coveted slots . no cloudy with a chance of meatballs . no astro boy or ice age : dawn of the dinosaurs . instead , amongst the usual suspects from disney and pixar , along with the equally wonderful work of coraline and the fantastic mr . fox was this little known , little seen effort focusing on one of the emerald isle ' s greatest national treasures and long dead art of book illumination . don ' t think this is a case of academy voters patronizing some independent artists in their attempt to main creatively relevant within a domain dominated by the house of mouse , however . in this case , the secret of kells deserves all the accolades - and potential awards - it ' s receiving .\ni\u2019ve become positively evangelical for the secret of kells ; i delight in sharing it with friends and loved ones . the animation\u2014from the explosive imagination of filmmaker tomm moore\u2014is breathtakingly beautiful , the scrollwork of celtic art winding like vines all around its imagery : they make the four gospels look like a living word . the voice actors ( including brendan gleeson as cellach ) are uniformly strong , and the music is as boisterous and bold as the imagery .\n13 . christianity\u2022 though the contents of the \u2022 the book and , to a large book of kells isn\u2019t degree , christianity specifically mentioned in represent the light in the the film , certainly the darkness , the enemy artwork is heavily against the pagan intruders influenced by illuminated and the old gods that stalk manuscript . the land .\nsong of the sea is a beautiful film , if rather serious . it could be interpreted as a repudiation of pixar and disney , with their emphasis on cuddly cgi and \u201cteachable moments\u201d . as with the secret of kells , moore , instead , looks east for inspiration \u2014 to the haunting style pioneered by japan\u2019s hayao miyzaki ( there are echoes of miyazaki\u2019s rumination on japanese mythology , spirited away ) .\nwow ! an excellently awesome cinematic surprise . secret of kells fuses stylised animation , along with brilliant storytelling . the animation is the real star . it looks so seamless and beautiful . every shot is a miniature work of art . the story itself tells a wonderful and inspiring tale about being too overprotective , and exploring the world around us . it was nice to see a film with a calm climax , like the work of miyazaki , secret of kells refuses to stick to the formulaic layout as set by disney . it ' s not all sunshine and roses here . the voice work is also incredible , with every character brought to life thanks to some real seasoned actors . a wonderful , brilliant film for all fans of animation .\nmoore is about to release his second full - length animation film , song of the sea , which features the voices of brendan gleeson , david rawle ( moone boy ) and singer lisa hannigan . a retelling of the ancient irish myth of the mermaid - like selkie , the film , moore hopes , will trump the lukewarm reception of the secret of kells . it arrives in ireland with wind in its sails , having been acclaimed by critics in the us , where it garlanded cartoon saloon a second oscar nomination ( edging out the hugely fancied lego movie ) .\nset in a remote abbey in medieval ireland , \u201cthe secret of kells\u201d follows the adventures of a boy \u2014 a young monk in training \u2014 as he works with an illuminator to finish the book of kells , the latin manuscript transcribed by celtic monks around a . d . 800 and considered an irish national treasure . rich with pagan myth and jungian symbolism , the movie is lavishly illustrated to mimic the perspectiveless style of pre - renaissance art : it\u2019s not exactly lightweight fare . except for a weeklong qualifying run in burbank , calif . , a spot at the mostly british film festival in san francisco and a few screenings at festivals in new york , \u201cthe secret of kells\u201d has not played in the united states . it is scheduled to open in new york on friday , two days before the oscars , and go into wider release around st . patrick\u2019s day . it is mr . moore\u2019s first feature .\nin fact , the secret of kells is eye candy sweeter than most . it\u2019s mesmerizing in its never - ending innovation and caloric in pure creativity . from a solely enigmatic standpoint , the film stands strongly with the work of their american cousins . oscar needn\u2019t be embarrassed over including this movie among its five finalists . when compared to the commercial crassness usually coming out of the studio system , something so dedicated to celebrating art and artisans retains a great deal of its dramatic pull . certainly , some of the material is aimed directly at a demographic that responds to pretty pictures and little else . but when mixed with the mythology and cinematic majesty , it comes across as a classic . the secret of kells may have come out of nowhere to shock the motion picture establishment , but now that it\u2019s known , it deserves it ' s proffered place .\nthe secret of kells got positive reviews from almost every critic . it recieved a 90 % certified\nfresh\nrating from rotten tomatoes with the consensus ,\nbeautifully drawn and refreshingly calm , the secret of kells hearkens back to animation ' s golden age with an enchanting tale inspired by irish mythology .\nit recieved 35 fresh reviews and 4 rotten ones . one critic said ,\nthis irish feature won\u2019t impress anyone with its character drawings , but the backgrounds remind us what stunning imagery once resulted from nothing more than a pen and all the time in the world .\nanother critic said ,\na glorious throwback to the more stylized , painterly work of decades past , the kind of vividly colored , fanciful pictorials that are usually confined to the small - scale realm of animated shorts .\nthe secret of kells is about a boy named brendan who finds out about what is outside the walls of kells , which holds deep , dark secrets that little people know . the art style of this movie i found very intriguing , with all the patterns and designs . at the start of the movie , abbot cellach appears big and mean , and wants full authority over brendan . but towards the end of the movie , abbot cellach appears caring towards his now grown up son . he is happy and appreciative to see him . brendon grows as a character throughout the movie . at the start , he is curious and adventurous , but at the end , he is responsible and mature .\nthe biggest surprise when oscar nomi nations were an nounced came when \u201cthe secret of kells , \u201d an obscure irish - french - belgian co - production , scored a nod for best animated feature , squeezing out such high - profile contenders as \u201cmonsters vs . aliens , \u201d \u201cponyo , \u201d \u201ccloudy with a chance of meatballs\u201d and \u201ca christmas carol . \u201d\na former illuminator himself , abbot cellach now utilizes his talents for the purposes of designing a wall to protect the abbey of kells from invasion . he is very concerned for everyone ' s safety , especially that of his nephew brendan .\n4 . about the book of kells ( continued ) \u2022 though there is no doubt that the book of kells was created by irish monks , there are 5 different theories of exactly where and when it was produced . some say it was written entirely at the older abbey of iona , and then the illustrations were added at kells . others offer that it was produced entirely at iona , and moved to kells during the viking invasions . there is evidence that the book has changed hands several times , and was possibly stolen at least once , due to some damage and missing pages . \u2022 the filmmakers use this mystery surrounding the books history to create an ending not often seen in animated films .\nthe illustrations and ornamentation of the book of kells surpass that of other insular gospel books in extravagance and complexity . the decoration combines traditional christian iconography with the ornate swirling motifs typical of insular art . figures of humans , animals and mythical beasts , together with celtic knots and interlacing patterns in vibrant colours , enliven the manuscript\u2019s pages . many of these minor decorative elements are imbued with christian symbolism and so further emphasize the themes of the major illustrations .\nkells abbey was plundered and pillaged by vikings many times in the 10th century , and how the book survived there is not known . the book contains the complete text of the gospels of matthew , mark and luke , and the gospel of john through john 17 : 13 . the remainder of john and an unknown amount of the preliminary matter is missing and was perhaps lost when the book was stolen early in the 11th century ad .\nthe book of kells is the most famous , and one of the finest of a group of illuminated manuscripts in what is known as the insular style ( celtic style ) , produced from the late 6th through the early 9th centuries in monasteries in ireland , scotland and england . it is an illuminated manuscript gospel book in latin , containing the four gospels of the new testament located in dublin , ireland .\nthe academy award nomination for the secret of kells hints at the film\u2019s brilliance . that recognition came as a major surprise as the film was only seen by a handful of people in la & ny when it qualified for a possible oscar nomination . it did not open nationally until this march , but thanks to a grassroots campaign by people who have seen it , and i\u2019m one of them , word is spreading that the film is quite extraordinary .\nthe secret of kells tells the simple story of the boy behind the famed book of kells . the story while simplistic enriches us with a thoughtful story . one that put forth the importance of the written word , preservation of imagination , and the essence of civilized life . the plot while revolving around christianity never gives off a christian overtone . this aspect is rightfully downplayed so it can become accessible for anyone and making it final message delivery a reflection of what most valuable in life over a promotion towards religious views . the character archetypes despite simplicity given to them keeps the viewer interested . the world , just like the characters , are lively and energetic as well somber and sullen . though it ' s not entirely flawless . the fast pace of the story doesn ' t allow development for important characters to flourish . too many instances elements are merely commented on or significant key characteristic glossed over . leaving closure on some story line to feel empty . given it ' s a film that is about 75 minutes one will be shocked by the abrupt ending that never materialize the true power of the book of kells holds .\nin paris , a cat who lives a secret life as a cat burglar ' s aide must come to the rescue of zoe , the little girl he lives with , after she falls into a gangster ' s clutches .\nmr . moore and mr . beckman both said they didn\u2019t believe \u201cthe secret of kells\u201d had a chance of winning an oscar . but in their case just being nominated really does pay dividends : in audience awareness , dvd sales and future financing . mr . moore added that he hoped he could attract other people to create an indie animation scene in ireland .\ntomm moore , ( born 7 january 1977 ) is an irish illustrator , comics artist and filmmaker . he is co - founder of cartoon saloon , an animation studio and production company , based in kilkenny , ireland . his first feature film , the secret of kells , was nominated for an academy award for best animated feature film on 2 february 2010 .\nthe beauty of the visuals can ' t be overstated in this absolutely lovely piece of animated storytelling .\nhand - drawn animation has all - but disappeared from the american movie world . tomm moore seems determined to show the unique possibilities of the genre . the perspective of the world in the secret of kells is flattened , as if all of the action were playing out upon a literal page . the character design and backgrounds are inspired by celtic illuminations and art ; the motion suggested by the intricate knotted and scrolling artwork in the book of kells is here interpreted on screen in animated form unlike any other movie i\u2019ve seen . moore knows just how to subvert expectations and break the conventions of traditional animation in order to give freshness and newness to 2d animation . despite being discarded in favor of 3d computer animation by most studios , traditional hand - drawn still has the ability to make you gasp in wonder , especially when handled by such a masterful director .\n\u201cwe scratched our heads and said , \u2018what is the best way to get this film a nomination ? \u2019 \u201d said eric beckman , the president of gkids , the four - person company that bought the rights to distribute \u201cthe secret of kells\u201d in the united states just days before the oscar nomination forms were due . \u201cdo we need to take out big ads in variety to reach the 100 or so people in this committee ? it seemed like a viral word - of - mouth campaign would be more successful . \u201d\nthese manuscripts also happen to be the obsession of the movie\u2019s hero , brendan ( voiced by evan mcguire ) , an orphaned pre - teen novice at a monastery in kells , ireland .\nproduction began in 2005 and eventually included 200 people across five countries ; to cut costs , the animation was done in batches in france , belgium , brazil and hungary . his pan - european partners include didier brunner and viviane vanfleteren , who produced \u201cthe triplets of belleville\u201d \u2014 the sales boost it got from its oscar nomination in 2004 helped finance \u201cthe secret of kells\u201d \u2014 and fabrice ziolkowski , a french writer who helped develop the screenplay .\ncompletely agree with everything said above . replace naruto with summer wars . naruto has its good points , but summer wars completely would blow that out of the water . and i have no idea what secret of kells is doing on here , failing in two respects : 1 ) last year . 2 ) not anime . animation , yes . japanese animation , no .\ncinema sunday\u2019s animation presentation in august is the wonderful irish / french / belgian co - production the secret of kells , a lavishly rendered , painstakingly hand - drawn interpretation of celtic lore . irish animator and illustrator tomm moore dreamt of making this film since his college days ; in 2009 his gorgeous vision was finally realized . inspired both by celtic myth and the famous book of kells , an illuminated manuscript from medieval times that is one of ireland\u2019s treasures , the film tells the story of brendan , a young boy living in the dark ages . coming under the tutelage of a master illuminator , he embarks on a dangerous quest to help complete a magical book and bring light back into his world . the secret of kells has been much admired by critics and audiences alike , and has garnered awards and accolades rarely received by independent films , including an academy award nomination for best animated feature . come join us for a film rich in history and folklore , with a haunting , highly distinctive visual style hailed by variety as \u201crefreshingly different\u201d and \u201cabsolutely luscious to behold . \u201d colour , blu - ray disc , english , 75 mins .\nwhen it was time for the film\u2019s qualifying theatrical run , gkids booked a theater in burbank near many animation studios . mr . moore did one q & a for a roomful of about 60 people , which included some top designers and executives \u2014 and academy voters \u2014 in the field . the support for \u201cthe secret of kells\u201d became clear when it was nominated for an annie , an industry award , among the few independent films ever to do so .\n11 . abbot cellach \u2022 a former illuminator \u2022 abbot cellach now uses his talents for the purposes of designing a wall to protect the abbey of kells from invasion . he is very concerned for everyones safety , especially that of his nephew brendan , to the point where he thinks of little else but the completion of his wall . eventually , this leads to his downfall .\nalthough the characters , fantasy elements , and plot specifics of this movie are fictional , there is a real\nbook of kells\n, an illuminated , heavily illustrated rendering of the four gospels of the christian bible , that dates from the early medieval period ( probably the early eighth century ) in ireland . the best historical and archaeological evidence suggests that , starting shortly after it was finished , the book was moved several times ( including , as depicted in the movie , during an viking invasion ) and lost for various periods . it has been housed at the library of trinity college , dublin , since the seventeenth century , and is considered perhaps the single most valuable cultural artifact of irish history that has ever been discovered . some of the design concepts for the movie echo aspects of the original book of kells ; for instance , the shapes of the repeated tree patterns as brendan enters the forest are quite similar to the arrangement and shapes of the columns and arches in the\neusebian canons , folio 5r\npage of the real book . see more \u00bb\nkells has a decidedly pleasing - to - the - eye , retro - cartoon vibe ( . . . ) an intriguing and rare artistic subgenre\ntalk about the difference between the views of abbot cellach and brother aidan . whose way of looking at the world is wiser ?\n\u201cwe didn\u2019t think we\u2019d get it \u2014 the numbers didn\u2019t stack up . the lego movie was in there and that was going to win . with the secret of kells , we had no idea how things worked in la . this time around , i was able to gauge the temperature . i spent a lot of time going to studios , showing song of the sea , shaking hands . i\u2019m a member of the academy [ of motion picture arts and sciences ] and , although precluded from voting , i could go to the screenings [ of rival films ] . i came back to the lads and said , \u2018i can\u2019t see us getting a nomination\u2019 . \u201d\nset in medieval ireland , the secret of kells follows 12 - year - old brendan ( voiced by evan mcguire ) , who lives with his uncle abbott cellach ( brendan gleeson ) , a monk who runs the abbey of kells . the abbott is focused on fortifying kells from the imminent threat of a viking invasion , and he expects all the brothers and his nephew , to work on defending the abbey . life for brendan changes dramatically when the renowned master illuminator brother aidan ( mick lally ) arrives in kells with an incomplete illuminated manuscript . fascinated , brendan begins to disobey his uncle to help brother aidan find the right ingredients for ink , and in time discovers that he himself has a talent for illumination . as the barbarians advance closer and closer , brendan embarks on a quest to find a special crystal needed to finish the book . with the help of a beautiful fairy / wolf girl named aisling ( christen mooney ) , brendan enters a nearby enchanted forest , where he must face an ancient serpent god to find the crystal , return to the abbey and finish the sacred text .\nmick lally as brother aidan ; as the vikings attacked the scottish island of iona , master illuminator brother aidan fled with his cat , pangur b\u00e1n . in kells , he acquires brendan as an assistant .\nthe secret of kells resembles nothing else on the market : a fascinating , surreal exercise in pure artistic design . it uses a semi - mythical irish legend as its basis , then springboards into a full - bore meditation on the fragility of knowledge and the uneasy truce between nature and civilization . in medieval ireland , a conclave of monks works to \u201cilluminate\u201d ( transcribe ) valuable books filled with precious information . they also build a massive wall to keep out viking invaders , aided by a growing village of displaced peasants fleeing the barbarian onslaught . a young abbot named brendon ( voiced by evan mcguire ) has grown up in the monastery and seen nothing of the world beyond . he longs to visit the nearby woods , but his stern uncle ( voiced by brendan gleeson ) forbids it . the arrival of a wizened old monk\u2014and the priceless book of kells which he carries\u2014prompts the boy to defy his uncle\u2019s orders , thus marking the beginning of a grand adventure .\nthe home of over 5 . 1 million full archive pages of the philadelphia inquirer and philadelphia daily news print editions\nbrendan gleeson as abbot cellach . a former illuminator himself , abbot cellach now uses his talents for the purposes of designing a wall to protect the abbey of kells from invasion . he is very concerned for everyone ' s safety , especially that of his nephew brendan , to the point where he thinks of little else but the completion of his wall . eventually , this leads to his downfall .\nthe plot : brendan is a twelve - year - old boy being brought up in the walled abbey of kells by his uncle , the stern abbot . the threat of invasion by norsemen hangs heavily over the community . the abbot leads the way as monks and laymen work feverishly to build a wall to keep invaders out . outside the abbey there are hints that the dark side of irish paganism may not be altogether banished from the land .\none summer a few years ago i stayed in student rooms in trinity college . although the accommodation was rather spartan with the traditional blue tack scars on the walls , it was so atmospheric to be able to wander around the old buildings of the dublin university long after all the tourists had gone . best of all was the chance to visit the book of kells as many times as i wanted . ( the library displays a different page each day . ) these illuminated manuscripts are one of the wonders of medieval europe .\ndave jesteadt , director of distribution for gkids , the film\u2019s us distributor , told me , \u201cwe could not be more thrilled at how the secret of kells has been building grassroots support and intense enthusiasm among those who have seen it , particularly in the animation community . the fans have really embraced the film , and the oscar nomination is certainly a result of this hard work and community spirit , which shows a viable alternative to the huge budgets spent on typical award campaigns . the nomination also ensures that a much wider audience will get to see the film , which is really all we ever hoped for . \u201d\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\naisling is a wolf girl and fairy , related to the tuatha de danann , living in the woods outside of kells . she is a protector of the forest , and doesn ' t like unwelcome guests . at this point her age is uncertain , but she is likely to be hundreds of years old .\nthe song of the sea is a children ' s film that adults will find compelling because of its emotional depth .\nit\u2019s a shame then that the level of invention in the visuals doesn\u2019t wholly match the meaning in the narrative . the secret of kells is simplistic in its message , measuring out clear cut lessons in ways that even the youngest viewer would plainly recognize and welcome . brendan is , in general , forced to defy authority to meet his predestined fate . nothing new there . he communes with nature ( in the form of aisling ) in order to gain a greater wisdom of the world around him . uncle cellach dedication to the albatross which is the wall reveals his inherent weaknesses while the other monks tend to represent elements of life ( brains , brawn , belligerence ) that really does little to deepen the mystery . still , it\u2019s enough to tie moore and twomey ' s brilliant work on , supportive of scenes so stunning they melt the onscreen sky and redecorate the very fabric of the organic plane presented ."]}
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", "topic": 2}], "title": "cold war 2 ( film )", "paragraphs": ["cold war 2 \u5bd2\u6218 2 - final trailer - opens in sg 08 . 07\n\u2022 cold war 2 opens in cinemas tomorrow . look out for interviews with cold war 2 stars aaron kwok and eddie peng on saturday .\neddie peng yuyan in\ncold war 2 .\n( wellgo usa entertainment )\nhksar film no top 10 box office : [ 2015 . 12 . 09 ] cold war 2 wraps up production\ncrime thriller , \u201c cold war 2 \u201d has become the highest grossing chinese - language film of all time in hong kong .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing cold war 2 near you .\ncold war 2 is produced by hong kong ' s edko films , and is slated for a july 2016 release .\nlongman leung and sunny luk , the directors of\ncold war 2 ,\nhave expressed their gratitude to viewers for the good reception of the film .\ntaiwanese actor tony yang , who plays a cop - turned - mercenary , is another new addition to the cold war 2 cast .\ncold war 2 is competently plotted , tautly edited and superbly acted across the board . this is a political thriller that deserves the billing .\nactors of cold war 2 ( from far left ) eddie peng , chow yun fat and aaron kwok at the press conference on tuesday .\ncold war 2\nhas been one of the most talked - about films following its announcement . it is the continuation of the 2012 film released under the same name .\ndubious claims of municipal safety aside , ' cold war 2 ' is a smart blockbuster that showcases the best of mainstream hong kong cinema today .\nsummary : dubious claims of municipal safety aside , cold war 2 is a smart blockbuster that showcases the best of mainstream hong kong cinema today .\n' cold war ' was the top - grossing hong kong film in 2012 and took $ 40 million at the chinese box office .\ni do not like ending of the cold war . well , because they want a sequel .\ntrain to busan has now eclipsed the hk $ 66 . 2 million box office takings of hong kong crime thriller cold war 2 to become the highest - grossing asian film in hong kong cinema history , and sits at 16th on hong kong\u2019s all - time box office chart .\nin cold war 2 , chow , 61 , plays councillor kan , a powerful lawmaker who resists being made a pivotal pawn in a high stakes game of political maneuvering .\ndc entertainment , dceu , diana prince , gal gadot , patty jenkins , questions , steve trevor , the cold war , warner bros . , wonder woman , wonder woman 2\ncold war 2\nfeatures the original cast of the first film including aaron kwok , who played the lead role of sean lau , and tony leung , who played the part of kwok ' s rival , waise lee .\nif cold war 2 ' s complex plot confuses you , rest assured that you are not alone - the stars of the new police thriller say they were equally puzzled over the storyline .\n2 . avengers : age of ultron ( hk $ 133 . 1 million )\n6 . transformers : age of extinction ( hk $ 98 . 2 million )\nfat gor will reportedly star as the main villain in cold war 2 , engaging in battles of wits with aaron kwok , tony leung , and new cast member , kenneth tsang ( \u66fe\u6c5f ) .\nhong kong superstar chow yun - fat has joined the cast of cold war 2 , the sequel to the 2012 award - winning blockbuster that took in $ 40 million at the chinese box office .\nnow comes \u201c cold war 2 , \u201d which may be incomprehensible for those unfamiliar with the original , but it is a summer sequel worth its salt , a brisk exercise in suspense and high - gloss mayhem .\nit ' s comforting to know that hollywood isn ' t the only place that produces needless sequels to box - office hits . case in point :\ncold war 2 ,\nthe underwhelming follow - up to hong kong ' s highest - grossing domestic film of 2012 .\nthe film cold war 2 ( hong jin 2 ) earlier wrapped up production . the team shot on the overpass outside the wanchai police headquarters early in the morning . in the scene gordon lam ka tung who passed away in the previous film received a honorary funeral . almost 300 extras played police officers and marching band members . the team was present at 4am to prepare and rehearse in order to coordinate with the 6am morning sun .\nhong kong superstar chow yun - fat ( \u201ccrouching tiger , hidden dragon\u201d ) will star in \u201c cold war 2 , \u201d the sequel to the 2012 action thriller , which saw police under siege , and betrayed by a mole .\nreviewed at shanghai film festival ( opener ) , june 11 , 2016 . running time : 110 min . original title :\nhon jeen 2 .\nsleek cinematography , perky editing and several stunning locations enliven the proceedings , but a finale that telegraphs\ncold war 3\nis disheartening .\nthe movie continued to thrive in the box office throughout the whole weekend in china .\ncold war 2\nearned $ 44 million in the country since its opening , and finished on the number one spot in the weekend box office .\n15 . harry potter and the deathly hallows : part 2 ( hk $ 76 . 8 million )\naccording to production details on a sequel obtained by screenrant ,\nwonder woman 2\nmay take place in the 1980s , amid the cold war . the shocker , though , is that chris pine ' s steve trevor may return , despite his heroic and sacrificial feat at the end of the first film .\nwith the first cold war and last year\u2019s helios , luk and leung risked becoming synonymous with the clunky one - liners and pompous terrorist plots that peppered their first two features . but though cold war 2 fails to provide closure \u2013 yet again \u2013 it is at least far more competently plotted and tautly edited , and superbly acted across the board . this is a political thriller that deserves the billing .\non the other hand , in china ,\ncold war 2\nis said to have bagged $ 15 million on its opening day . the movie is now considered the highest - grossing crime thriller in china , and is also the first film under its genre to surpass $ 15 million mark , according to jaynestars .\nalthough it has been 18 years since chow yun fat last worked on a hong kong film , the actor is still highly supportive of hong kong\u2019s local productions . he is a regularly supporter of tvb dramas and was a vocal supporter of cold war when the film opened in november 2012 . fat gor praised cold war\u2019s script and aaron\u2019s improved acting , also expressing that he hopes to have a chance to work with aaron again soon .\nthe story of cold war 2 will kick off after the end of the first film . aaron kwok will return to star as dcp sean lau , who is now promoted to commissioner of police after the success of the cold war rescue operation . the main villain \u2013 who was briefly mentioned in the first film \u2013 returns to the scene to kidnap sean\u2019s wife and daughter . sean convinces former rival , the retired dcp of operations officer waise lee ( tony leung ) , to return to his post to help sean solve the tricky kidnapping case .\nas we will see , film critics performed a very similar operation in readings of dozens of films as blacklist or cold war allegories . these films cut across a wide range of genres and cover the entire gamut of the political spectrum . yet they all share at least one thing . they rely on a similar set of events to heighten and strengthen the analogies drawn between the film ' s dramatis personae and the totems of cold war political culture .\nproduced by hong kong\u2019s edko films , it is written and directed by sunny luk and longman leung . the first \u201ccold war , \u201d in 2012 , was hong kong\u2019s top grossing film that year and went on to win 9 major prizes at the hong kong film awards , including best picture .\n2 of 6 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nchoose 1 of 2 free * posters with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nslow to heat up yet quick to burn out , police procedural - thriller \u201ccold war 2\u201d dramatizes internal strife and conspiracy among hong kong\u2019s police force and ruling elite , adding some new twists in a narrative framework that ultimately can\u2019t support the film . still , directing duo longman leung and sunny luk do an admirable job walking the [ \u2026 ]\ncrime thriller , \u201ccold war 2\u201d has become the highest grossing chinese - language film of all time in hong kong . the film has grossed us $ 8 . 48 million ( hk $ 65 . 8 million ) after 24 days on release in its hong kong home territory . it overtook previous record holder , the taiwanese - made \u201cyou are the apple of my eye . \u201d including results from mainland [ \u2026 ]\ncold war , about the hijacking of a police car and the attempt to regain control of it , was the highest - grossing hong kong film in 2012 , taking in $ 5 . 8 million in local box office . it garnered nine awards at the hong kong film awards , including best film , best director , best screenplay and best actor for leung ka - fai .\nwhen discussing about the possible topics to explore in cold war 2 , sunny luk explained that the sequel will explore the answers to questions that were previously left hanging in the first film . he said , \u201cthe first film had three major pending questions , which will all be answered in the sequel . one \u2013 the sequel will uncover who the main villain is , the leader who was behind the hijacking case in the first film . two \u2013 the sequel will explore the backgrounds of the hijackers ; and three \u2013 the film will explain what the md57 document was . \u201d\nthis film is about two deputy commissioners of police dealing with the mysterious disappearance of a police car along with its five police officers .\ncold war\nwastes no time in building up suspense and thrill . within a minute we already have an explosion in the middle of the most popular hang out place in hong kong . after that , the action never stops . the plot is very fast paced , it twists and turns in unexpected directions every few minutes . it is so engaging , the story is so grippingly told , that i was completely transfixed . my mind was blank with no distracted thoughts . i was simply in awe throughout the film .\ncold war\nis so brilliant , from the intelligent plot , the star studded ensemble , the intense action , beautiful cinematography and great acting . everything about\ncold war\nis outstanding . i have heard great things about\ncold war\n. not only does it live up to its expectations , it certainly surpasses every single praise i have heard . in fact ,\ncold war\nis undoubtedly , undeniable the best hong kong film i have ever watched . i never even imagined hong kong cinema can be this excellent . words fail to describe how outstanding\ncold war\nis . i unreservedly recommend this film to anyone .\nmade in hong kong by local creators and featuring some of hong kong cinema\u2019s brightest luminaries over the past few decades , cold war 2 is undoubtedly a homegrown triumph . despite suffering top - down pressure from the hinterland ( a state of matters subtly hinted at in the film ) and competition from a certain southeast asian island nation , the flame of hong kong cinema still burns as bright as ever , if this film is any indication .\nkwok , who reprises his cold war ( 2012 ) character of the hong kong commissioner of police in the sequel , said half - jokingly with a laugh :\ni , too , didn ' t really understand anything in this film .\nwhile the story may seem heavy handed for some , cold war 2 keeps from drowning in its own narrative by using great set pieces and action to balance out it ' s pace . for all the great tension building that is presented keeping you constantly guessing the motives behind the main characters in the film , it is the dynamic action that keeps you on edge .\n4 . captain america : civil war ( hk $ 113 . 5 million )\nonce in a blue moon , a scrappy film comes along to win over the world and mystify its few detractors . never known for being an ornery contrarian , this critic was one of the few people who weren\u2019t at all convinced by cold war , the highest - grossing hong kong film in 2012 and the winner of nine prizes at the hong kong film awards , including , astoundingly , best picture .\nto this , taiwanese hottie eddie peng , who plays a villainous ex - policeman in the film , piped in :\nthat ' s why you have to watch this , and then watch cold war 3 in the future to figure things out .\nthe first \u201c cold war \u201d was the highest grossing hong kong film of 2012 , earning us $ 5 . 78 million ( hk $ 44 . 9 million ) at the local box office and us $ 40 million ( rmb253 million ) in china .\nthe film has grossed us $ 8 . 48 million ( hk $ 65 . 8 million ) after 24 days on release in its hong kong home territory . it overtook previous record holder , the taiwanese - made \u201cyou are the apple of my eye . \u201d including results from mainland china and other territories , \u201c cold war 2 \u201d has a global cumulative of $ 115 million to date .\nslow to heat up yet quick to burn out , police procedural - thriller \u201c cold war 2 \u201d dramatizes internal strife and conspiracy among hong kong\u2019s police force and ruling elite , adding some new twists in a narrative framework that ultimately can\u2019t support the film . still , directing duo longman leung and sunny luk do an admirable job walking the tightrope of servicing the mainland market while making an eloquent defense of the former british colony\u2019s benchmarks , namely rule of law and clean governance . \u201ccold war\u201d was hong kong\u2019s highest grossing domestic film in 2012 ; the sequel\u2019s stellar cast has helped secure sales to nine asian countries , but it\u2019s probably heading for middling business in china .\nit also dominated the hong kong film awards , collecting nine prizes including best film , best director , best screenplay and best actor for tony leung ka fai .\nchina envoy seeks to defuse tensions with u . s . as a trade war brews\nwithout the lingering goodwill from the first flick , this overcooked sequel would have left me totally cold .\nthe directors let on that the first movie\u2019s beloved bad boy joe lee , played by taiwanese actor eddie peng , 33 , gets even more screen time . \u201cwhen cold war 2 opened the shanghai international film festival , and eddie\u2019s chillingly bad boy was unveiled , the ladies kept screaming for him . it turns out that girls simply love seeing him play a bad boy , \u201d the two directors laughed .\nbrushing off rumours that they waited four years to make cold war 2 just to work around a free spot in chow\u2019s busy film schedule , the two explained that it was because they took a longer to develop the script . \u201cthe script was nine months late . but , a good script takes time . with a cast like that , we could not simply dash out a script , \u201d said luk .\nset during the 1980s , the film will send diana against the forces of soviet union in the closing days of the cold war . the production team is expected to remain on board for the sequel , with confirmation that geoff johns is developing wonder woman 2\u2018s script with jenkins ( who is still in negotiations , with all evidence and word of mouth pointing to her return once the contracts are signed ) .\nthe new crime thriller\ncold war 2\nwon the weekend box office competition in china and hong kong . the movie reportedly earned $ 690 , 000 on its opening on july 8 , beating stephen chow ' s\nmermaid ,\nwhich garnered $ 670 , 000 when it opened during the lunar new year holiday .\nrounding out the five highest - grossing asian films in hong kong , after train to busan and cold war 2 , are you are the apple of my eye ( hk $ 61 . 9 million ) , kung fu hustle ( hk $ 61 . 3 million ) and shaolin soccer ( hk $ 60 . 7 million ) .\na hit in hong kong , the 2012 crime film \u201ccold war\u201d went straight to video in the united states \u2014 too bad because it\u2019s a tense , engaging thriller that deftly plays with a template partially established by \u201c infernal affairs , \u201d an influential genre exercise that appeared in 2002 .\ncold war 2\nbroke records in the hong kong and chinese box offices , earning more than $ 600 , 000 on friday , and later taking home an estimated amount of $ 970 , 000 in hong kong on saturday . the movie surpassed yet another one of stephen chow ' s films ,\nkung fu hustle .\nmovie news , screening invitations and reviews from the world of independent film and beyond .\nbesides its impressive box - offie haul , cold war was also the biggest winner at the 2013 hong kong film awards , bagging nine awards : best picture , best director , best screenplay , best actor ( for tony leung ka fai ) , best new performer ( alex tsui ) , best editing , best sound design , best visual effects , and best original film score .\nhong kong media reported that william kong ( \u6c5f\u5fd7\u5f37 ) , the producer of cold war , has an interest in inviting chow yun fat to portray the film\u2019s main villain . kenneth tsang was also cast to portray tony leung\u2019s father , who will have a secret connection with chow yun fat\u2019s character .\ncold war 2 , which opens in cinemas tomorrow , picks up from where the first movie left off , with peng ' s villainous ex - cop character behind bars for kidnapping police officers . however , kwok ' s character receives a mysterious telephone call demanding that he release peng ' s character , or his wife and daughter will suffer the consequences .\n[ 2015 . 12 . 24 ] donnie yen promotes his new film with . . .\nwith its cast of hong kong cinema\u2019s finest , the film makes an engrossing spectacle of how public servants \u2013 including those at the very top level \u2013 could be corrupted by power . while not exactly meant to reflect the public\u2019s more ambivalent sentiment towards the police force in these post - occupy times , cold war 2 makes a point of pillorying politicians who exploit the legislature and the police force to purge their opponents . still , it can get awfully conceited at times .\nthe director announced after the wrap , actors sing sing and charlie yeung choi nei immediately went from actors to photo opportunity targets . then sing sing worked on an additional shot . after that , the directors and the boss gave sing sing a champagne surprise for a\nfinale wrap\n. sing sing said ,\ni hope soon there will be cold war 4 , 5 , 6 and break the most films in a series record , exceed the wong fei hung film series . even in cold war 20 , at age 80 i would still be working !\nhe said that this time in comparison to cold war , he had better chemistry with the entire team and tony leung ka fai . he was also happy about fat gor ' s addition .\n[ 2015 . 12 . 26 ] cantonese film era star tsi law lin p . . .\n[ 2015 . 12 . 04 ] steven ma ' s film wins international f . . .\naccording to screenrant , the sequel will see diana prince battling the soviet union in the dying days of the cold war \u2013 after her first solo outing saw the dc comics hero fighting in the trenches of the western front .\nwhereas the first film pitted rival police departments against one another , cold war 2 sees law enforcement go up against the city\u2019s legislature as lau is reprimanded for his actions , with independent litigator oswald kan ( chow yun fat ) brought in to oversee the hearings . the situation is further muddied when lee is cajoled into returning to work by former commissioner choi ( chang kuo chu ) , whose shady cadre of power - mongers want lee to replace lau in their planned political reshuffle .\nhong kong superstar chow yun - fat ( \u201ccrouching tiger , hidden dragon\u201d ) will star in \u201ccold war 2 , \u201d the sequel to the 2012 action thriller , which saw police under siege , and betrayed by a mole . production recently began with co - directors longman leung and sunny luk again at the helm . also returning are major cast members aaron kwok , tony [ \u2026 ]\n\u201ccold war\u201d ended with m . b . turning in renegade son joe ( eddie peng ) for orchestrating the disappearance of an armored police van . as in the original , \u201c cold war 2 \u201d conspicuously extols hong kong as \u201casia\u2019s safest city , \u201d yet the events that unfold suggest it\u2019s any but , starting off with a hostage crisis that goes terribly wrong on a crowded subway , with new police commissioner sean humiliatingly handcuffed to a bomb . it\u2019s all an elaborate stunt to get joe out of prison , and sean\u2019s leadership is called into question by an investigative committee appointed by the legislative council ( legco ) .\n2 . glittering generalities -\nthe propagandist identifies his program with virtue by use of ' virtue words , '\nsuch as truth , freedom , justice .\nthe undead have come spectacularly alive in hong kong cinemas : train to busan has taken more than hk $ 66 . 3 million in its first 34 days in cinemas , making it the most watched asian cinema release in the city\u2019s history \u2013 beating every chinese - language film ever shown . not only that , it has become the biggest - selling zombie film in hong kong history , eclipsing world war z , which took in hk $ 46 . 2 million .\nalthough framing effects are evident in individual interpretations of specific films , other cognitive biases and heuristics are evident in the collective work of the critical community . as i noted earlier , the development of particular interpretive strategies in relation to cold war - era cinema took place over time . appearing around the same time as a more general rapprochement with the blacklist era , these critical commentaries contributed to the elaboration of a specific reading formation that allied cold war cinema with allegorical expression . after the establishment of a small group of canonical cold war allegories , such as the crucible and high noon , later critics who engaged in this critical enterprise relied on the availability heuristic to expand the category to include other members .\nstarring : aaron kwok , tony ka fai leung and yun - fat chow cold war 2 official trailer 1 ( 2016 ) - aaron kwok movie rival police chiefs clash in the streets and station after a killer makes a desperate escape . subscribe to indie & film festivals : urltoken subscribe to trailers : urltoken subscribe to coming soon : urltoken like us on facebook : urltoken follow us on twitter : urltoken you ' re quite the artsy one , aren ' t you ? fandango movieclips film festivals & indie trailers is the destination for . . . well , all things related to film festivals & indie films . if you want to keep up with the latest festival news , art house openings , indie movie content , film reviews , and so much more , then you have found the right channel .\nan article on nov . 25 about the film director oliver stone misidentified the television network that originally broadcast the british documentary \u201cthe world at war\u201d in 1973 - 74 . it was itv , not the bbc .\nit has been 18 years since chow yun fat ( \u5468\u6f64\u767c ) has last starred in a hong kong film . yesterday , the hong kong media reported that the international star is considering to star in sunny luk ( \u9678\u528d\u9752 ) and longman leung\u2019s ( \u6881\u6a02\u6c11 ) upcoming sequel to their successful 2012 crime thriller , cold war < \u5bd2\u6230 > .\n2 . the problem of recalcitrant data ( i . e . , how to adjust one ' s critical concepts and methods to the specific features of the text )\n( \u6881\u5bb6\u8f1d ) , has been a massive box office success . the film is currently the highest - grossing local film in hong kong , grossing over $ 43 million hkd in the hong kong box office .\nthankfully , the writer - directors offset these scenes of confrontation over procedural anomalies by staging numerous sequences of high octane action in public places . whether it be a bomb scare in a crowded mtr station , a shootout in a subterranean highway tunnel , or an explosive stand - off in an isolated scrapyard , the action in cold war 2 - again overseen by chin ka lok - is far superior to its predecessor .\nthe first cold war ended on somewhat of a cliffhanger , with an unknown perpetrator threatening the lives of police commissioner sean lau\u2019s ( aaron kwok ) wife and daughter . barring a brief interlude to mourn fallen colleagues , cold war 2 begins right where its predecessor left off , with worst - son - of - the - year joe lee ( eddie peng ) once again up to his old tricks . when lee junior escapes police custody , dear old dad waise lee ( tony leung ka fai ) is brought back into the fold after enjoying a scant two days of pre - retirement leave . as if the return of his old rival wasn\u2019t enough , sean is also targeted by his enemies within the police force for the fiasco that was operation cold war . with his family in danger and an impeachment looming , sean has to marshal his allies to discover who is really pulling the strings behind the scenes .\nit should be difficult to keep track of who everyone is and what they\u2019re doing , but cold war 2 \u2019s plot is so taut and its use of its numerous characters so economical that one rarely feels lost even as new faces and plot twists continue to bombard the screen . directors sunny luk and longman leung also served as the film\u2019s screenwriters , and they appear to have a very clear picture of what their endgame is , picking up loose threads from the first film and introducing new ones with adept perspicacity . this reviewer watched the first film shortly before the second one , and was amazed at how neatly everything adds up . if some questions are still unresolved , that\u2019s only because luk and leung are looking ahead to the upcoming third instalment .\nan article on nov . 25 about the film director oliver stone misstated the name of the city in spain where his latest film , \u201csavages , \u201d was screened . it was san sebasti\u00e1n , not st . sebasti\u00e1n .\nlist of illustrations list of tables acknowledgments introduction : what more can be said about the hollywood blacklist ? 1 . a bifocal view of hollywood during the blacklist period : film as propaganda and allegory 2 . i was a communist for rko : hollywood anti - communism and the problem of representing political beliefs 3 . reds and blacks : representing race in anti - communist films 4 . stoolies , cheese - eaters , and tie sellers : genre , allegory , and the huac informer 5 . the cross and the sickle : allegorical representations of the blacklist in historical films 6 . roaming the plains along the \u201cnew frontier\u201d : the western as allegory of the blacklist and the cold war 7 . loving the alien : science fiction cinema as cold war allegory conclusion : old wounds and the texas sharpshooter notes bibliography index\nat the heart of captain america : civil war is an amazing shape - shifting ability . it is a film that confronts the consequences of super - heroic intervention , while also providing a popcorn - worthy bang - pow experience .\ncold war 2\u2019 s roster of top - tier players , which also includes eddie peng , charlie young and janice man , should entice audiences back for more , while the film\u2019s up - scaled action quota will help it compete in a crowded summer marketplace dominated by hollywood blockbusters . opening day - and - date in hong kong , china and north america on july 8 , as well as in a number of asian territories , will also help the film make a strong impact . the only cause for concern may be if hong kong audiences , still reeling from the police\u2019s heavy - handed behaviour during 2014\u2019s umbrella revolution , prove reluctant to embrace heroic law enforcers again so soon .\n2013 ( 12th ) asian film festival of dallas - july 11 - 18 , 2013 * u . s . southwest premiere\nthis year ' s\nwonder woman\nfilm received so much praise that calls for a sequel sounded off almost immediately .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nbut the machinations are just a pretext for such sequences as an escape in a crowded transit station and pursuits involving multiple teams of cars . the location work may have you pondering a hong kong vacation , which could be the goal . the movie refers to the city as the safest in asia and touts its status as a financial capital , even as the portrait of corruption \u2014 with absurd power plays that involve characters predicting moves many steps in advance \u2014 makes it seem like a dicey place to park cash . whatever it does for tourism , \u201ccold war 2\u201d helps affirm hong kong\u2019s film industry as a sturdy action factory .\nas for the possibility of a cold war 3 , leung said they were waiting to see the response from the audience . \u201chonestly , we already have a framework . but , good things take time to develop . most importantly , we have to go about doing things the proper way . \u201d\nmaking meaning also proves quite useful for understanding blacklist and cold war interpretations . early in his book , bordwell draws an important distinction between comprehension and interpretation . on one hand , comprehension involves the viewer ' s or critic ' s construction of referential and explicit meanings that are cued by the formal properties of the film . referential meanings are built up by the viewer in the process of constructing the film ' s fictional world and the events of the story . explicit meanings are a literal construal of a film ' s meaning , the message or\npoint\nof the story that the film overtly communicates . interpretation , on the other hand , involves the viewer ' s or critic ' s construction of a text ' s implicit and symptomatic meanings . implicit meanings are covert or symbolic and are typically expressed as themes that the film critic explicates in reading the film . symptomatic meanings are repressed , unspoken meanings in a text that critics extract by uncovering structuring absences within the work , which are then traced back to economic , political , or ideological factors .\nchow yun fat\u2019s wife and manager , jasmine tan ( \u9673\u8588\u84ee ) , stated in a phone interview yesterday , \u201cwe\u2019ve had preliminary discussions . the script is not even out yet , so let\u2019s wait until he reads the script first ! as long as the script is good , it doesn\u2019t matter if it\u2019s a hong kong film , a co - production film , or a hollywood film . fat gor is also currently in talks to do several other films this year as well . in april , he will film wong jing\u2019s ( \u738b\u6676 ) new movie . in the second half of the year , he will film an american movie . \u201d\nas we reported yesterday , all signs point to wonder woman\u2019s sequel taking place in the 1980\u2019s , peak cold war , with some sort of soviet adversary . it\u2019s unclear why diana , ostensibly a neutral party in \u201cthe world of men , \u201d would take america\u2019s side\u2014she ended up taking on germany in wonder woman because of her alliance with steve trevor and the german attack on the amazons . had a brave citizen from the central powers been the first to end up in themyscira and befriend her , well , that would\u2019ve been a very different movie . and considering that the cold war is a much murkier conflict that lacks the traditional war - movie battlefield , it\u2019ll be interesting to see how she\u2019s positioned and what her motivation is .\n. . . an odd - and oddly entertaining - type of cop thriller : interdepartmental power play directed like an action film .\nscripted by luk , leung and jack ng wai - lun with unusual respect for procedural justice ( when it suits the story ) , cold war 2 then enters uncharted territory : lau finds himself the target of an impeachment hearing in the legislative council . an influential lawyer and independent legislator , oswald kan ( chow yun - fat ) , carries out the grilling . as it transpires , m . b . has joined his son and other shady ex - cops to take down lau in a larger political conspiracy .\nrecent research on cold war europe has sketched the image of a deeply interconnected continent , with cultural exchanges , travel and tourism , scientific collaborations , and the like creating dense networks between countries on both sides of the \u201ciron curtain , \u201d and beyond . media scholars , similarly , have begun to trace the active collaborations between eastern and western european broadcasting institutions ; the networks formed by artists and technicians at and through film festivals ; the movement of samizdat and tamizdat texts ; and the relationships between professionals in specialized fields such as children\u2019s entertainment , television , and industrial film .\nas dana polan and others have pointed out , there is a long history of academic interest in film as a particular type of cultural artifact . but it was not until the 1970s that universities began awarding doctorates in film studies as a distinct and autonomous discipline . as the field developed professional organizations dedicated to film studies , academic journals turned away from evaluation and increasingly turned to the study of film theory and criticism . as david bordwell notes , film criticism was an outgrowth of film reviewing by professional journalists , but the meaning of a work supplanted its aesthetic worth as the chief object of inquiry .\nnow the author of a film book ,\nwrites bordwell ,\nwas apt to be an academic , whose professional career required publications bearing a scholarly imprimatur . in sum , the academicization of film publishing created an expanding institutional base for interpretive criticism .\nnot surprisingly , blacklist interpretations became more common as a result of this change . as film scholars combed through films of the 1950s for their implicit and symptomatic meanings , the field came to accept the premise that certain films , and even entire genres , allegorized the political tensions around the huac investigations and u . s . foreign policy .\ndiana will next bow in zack snyder and joss whedon ' s film\njustice league ,\ndue out on nov . 17 .\nby highlighting both the windfalls and pitfalls of film criticism , bordwell provides a set of criteria for evaluating stronger interpretations over weaker ones . if a reading of a film seems facile or unenlightening , perhaps it is because the critic has indulged an overfamiliar interpretive heuristic or because the critic generalizes too quickly about a film ' s characterizations or formal properties . most film scholars seem to acknowledge that the discipline is awash with weak interpretations of films . making meaning allows us to identify and catalog specific ways in which readings of films go horribly awry .\never since details about wonder woman 2 started to leak out , i haven\u2019t been able to think about much else , and i keep wondering what this new era will mean for diana and co . talk to me .\nfilm criticism , the cold war , and the blacklist examines the long - term reception of several key american films released during the postwar period , focusing on the two main critical lenses used in the interpretation of these films : propaganda and allegory . produced in response to the hearings held by the house committee on un - american activities ( huac ) that resulted in the hollywood blacklist , these films\u2019 ideological message and rhetorical effectiveness was often muddled by the inherent difficulties in dramatizing villains defined by their thoughts and belief systems rather than their actions . whereas anti - communist propaganda films offered explicit political exhortation , allegory was the preferred vehicle for veiled or hidden political comment in many police procedurals , historical films , westerns , and science fiction films . jeff smith examines the way that particular heuristics , such as the mental availability of exemplars and the effects of framing , have encouraged critics to match filmic elements to contemporaneous historical events , persons , and policies . in charting the development of these particular readings , film criticism , the cold war , and the blacklist features case studies of many canonical cold war titles , including the red menace , on the waterfront , the robe , high noon , and invasion of the body snatchers .\nthe film is also called\nlaan jin .\nit has nothing to do with the cold war , nor is it much of an action thriller . the film is a hong kong police drama which utilizes a kidnapping and bombing as background for a police commissioner struggle . there are long dramatic scenes of internal office conflict and politics which follow a very orderly process . the translation is not herky - jerky , but very straight slang english , no reverse syntax . some of the dubbing made the actors look bad , especially the woman crying for her dead husband . the film focuses on deputy police commissioner sean lau ( aaron kwok ) and his relationship with the commissioner ( tony leung ka fai ) and operation cold war . cold war is a police emergency that happens when an emergency van with five hostages are stolen and a bomb goes off at a cinema . while part of the story involves solving the crime , a good two thirds of the film is a complex multi - sided office drama . the film uses a stock made for tv sound track . it has some cliche tough guy language like\ndesperate times call for desperate measures\nand\ni was never here .\nit then ruins it with\ni prefer latte .\nthere is also some mention of police and government openness , something i didn ' t know if it was a criticism of government or a government propaganda statement . the film lost me for a moment when the internal office conflict started as i was expecting a chinese dirty harry . instead i got a joe friday arguing with his boss and then apologizing . clearly the chinese don ' t have the genre down for american audiences . parental guide : some minor f - bomb usage . no sex or nudity . woman in lacy top and panties .\nwe have seen that a comparatively small but important group of postwar american films have been interpreted as hollywood ' s response to the red scare . but what produced this consensus view of postwar american cinema ? along with the appearance of the earliest histories of the blacklist and the memoirs of blacklisted writers , as well as the industry ' s belated recognition of those writers ' contributions , a third aspect of american film culture of this period fostered the impression that cold war - era cinema was fertile territory for the exploration of political subtexts : the introduction of film criticism into the academy . although this aspect was not specific to blacklist film scholarship , it was nonetheless a crucial element in establishing a framework within which this reading formation could develop and flourish .\ntony leung ka - fai , sunny luk , leung longman , aaron kwok at the busan international film fest . ( photo : getty images )\ncritics performing allegorical interpretations relied on a repertoire of particular textual components that could connect the latent and manifest meanings of cold war - era films . this repertoire of elements aids the critic in solving two particular problems : the problem of plausibility and the problem of differential levels of meaning . these textual components include such elements as authorial intent , the political activities of personnel involved in the film ' s production , and specific genre conventions that lend themselves to the activation of the allegory ' s latent significance .\nin the first film , the hijacking of an armoured police van and two terrorist bombings are revealed to be part of a master plan orchestrated by constable joe lee ( eddie peng yu - yan ) , who is the son of m . b . lee ( tony leung ka - fai ) , one of two deputy police commissioners \u2013 the other being sean lau ( aaron kwok fu - shing ) \u2013 fighting for control over the rescue missions under operation \u201ccold war\u201d . the van remains missing until the end .\njeff smith is professor of communication arts at the university of wisconsin at madison , and the author of the sounds of commerce : marketing popular film music .\nit\u2019s also claimed that the entire production crew of the film will return , despite no official agreement being announced for director patty jenkins to remain behind the camera .\ninstead of helping to end the great war in the trenches of no man ' s land , trevor may , in fact , be intercepting russian intelligence circa the 1980s .\ncivil war reminds us it ' s ok to enjoy a few laughs , even while diabolical villains plot doom , outraged citizens demand accountability and your best pal mistrusts you .\njones ' s and reisz ' s comments are a reminder that these films draw on traditional patterns of storytelling as much as they do the ideological mission implicitly mandated by huac . as daniel j . leab notes :\nthere can be no doubt that these post - world war ii anticommunist films are clearly a product of the cold war . yet it is important to note that the themes highlighted , the characters portrayed , the story lines set forth , and the images presented all had their roots in films produced twenty years earlier in the united states . because of the cold war , these movies heavily emphasized certain aspects , but the concept of the films was in the mainstream of american filmmaking .\nas we will see , in their reliance on the conventions of crime melodramas , legal thrillers , and social problem films , hollywood ' s genre norms inflect the political message of these films in unusual and sometimes surprising ways .\nhong kong superstar chow yun fat , who joins the sequel as a legislator , told singapore media at a press conference here for the film on tuesday that he had to go through the script\nseveral times\nwith the film ' s co - directors longman leung and sunny luk to fully understand what it was all about .\nmost surprisingly , however , is the reported return of chris pine as wonder woman\u2019s ally steve trevor \u2013 despite seemingly sacrificing himself at the end of the first film .\ndirector patty jenkins , who hadn ' t directed a feature film since 2003 ' s\nmonster ,\nmay be in the conversation for best director at next year ' s oscars for her work on the film . the same praise was heaped on gal gadot for her portrayal of the leading lady , amazonian princess / demigod diana prince .\nthe film is not so lucky , as more wordy scenes anguish the protagonists ( i . e . , kwok furrows his brows ) with complex moral decisions and political compromises . while the screenplay darkly hints at the time not being ripe , yet , to blow the whistle on the corrupt political bosses who \u201csecretly\u201d call the shots in hong kong , these references are not going to register with most non - chinese audiences , who will want to know why absolutely nothing gets settled in the final act . of course , the door is left wide open for cold war 3 .\nleung and luk\u2019s previous instalment saw deputy commissioners sean lau ( aaron kwok ) and m . b . lee ( tony leung ) lock horns over how to handle the kidnapping of five officers that triggered a wave of terror attacks across the city . after lee\u2019s son joe ( eddie peng ) , one of the police hostages , was revealed to be in cahoots with the terrorists , lau assumed command , while lee stepped down in shame . in cold war 2 , lau is now police commissioner , while lee sits things out on pre - retirement leave . but when lau\u2019s wife is kidnapped by joe\u2019s gang , who demand his release , lau botches the exchange and joe manages to escape .\nthe superhero film achieved the huge sum in its forth week of release , beating the record set by phyllida lloyd\u2019s big screen adaptation of mamma mia , which grossed $ 609 . 8 million ( \u00a3479 million ) in 2008 , as well as beating 2015\u2019s fifty shades of grey , directed by sam taylor - johnson , for the biggest launch by a female director \u2013 after taking $ 85 . 2 million ( \u00a366 million ) in its first weekend of release .\ni know at this point this is all just rampant speculation , but i had to get it out there . this is what i spend most of my time thinking about , people . what\u2019re your thoughts about diana taking on the cold war ? how should steve trevor return ? how mad will this movie make the russians ? will diana be rocking shoulder pads and permed hair ? i have so many questions .\ntrain to busan premiered to positive reviews at the cannes film festival in may , before proving a box office hit in south korea and across asia . a bidding war among hollywood and european studios for its remake rights was reported by the hollywood reporter in early august . on september 13 , lead actor gong yoo announced on twitter that a sequel is in the works .\nhowever , this being said , i still have a lot of thoughts . some articles have speculated that wonder woman 2 is likely skipping over wwii ( where she originated in the comics ) in order to avoid the ground captain america already covered in his origin - story movie ( and considering that wonder woman already did a \u201chot war\u201d so well , i\u2019m not desperate to see another historical battlefield ) . but i think it\u2019s hard not have these sequel plans also call to mind the best captain america film ( fight me ) , the winter soldier , which was , by all accounts , more of a cloak - and - dagger drama than previous marvel efforts .\ncaptain america : civil war focuses on the approach of superheroes to what ' s right and what ' s wrong . this movie makes you pick a side because both have very valid points .\nthe two main critical lenses used in blacklist and cold war interpretations correlate with these processes of comprehension and interpretation . the postwar cycle of anti - communist propaganda films , for example , fall under the concept of critical comprehension insofar as propaganda depends on an overt , didactic appeal to spectators . by identifying this cycle as propaganda , film critics acknowledge that the referential dimensions of these texts involve characterizations and story events that depict communist party members as duplicitous , subversive , and criminal agents of the kremlin . the explicit message of these films is that communists pose a dangerous threat to u . s . security . in contrast , films seen as blacklist or cold war allegories fall under the concept of interpretation . in revealing the allegorical dimensions of these films , critics must\ndecode\nmeanings that are disguised through particular figurations , such as synecdoche and personification . because these allegorical meanings are seen as expressions of their creators ' political discontent , these readings , more often than not , seek to explicate implicit meanings of such films ."]}
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", "topic": 10}], "title": "widows ' peak", "paragraphs": ["american actress mia farrow on the set of ' widows ' peak ' by british director john irvin .\namerican actress mia farrow on the set of ' widows ' peak ' by british director john . . .\nthere are no featured audience reviews yet . click the link below to see what others say about widows ' peak !\npedigree of lobed / unlobed ears or widows peak in 3 generations of your family or someone elses for extra credit .\nwhy do widows peaks look so much worse , more recessed than other shaped mature hairlines ? i have a widows peak and i hate it . it makes the recession much more pronounced and harder to hide ! are there any good hairstyles for a norwood 2 / 2 . 5 widows peak ? i ' m only 19 so mature hairlines aren ' t very common at my age .\nso it seems there are two factors : whether there will be an acknowledgement of peak oil and how peak oil begins to impact the consumer .\nthe name comes from the hairline\u2019s resemblance to the hoods widows used to wear after the death of their husbands during mourning .\npingback : richard heinberg . january 31 , 2015 . after the peak . urltoken | peak energy & resources , climate change , and the preservation of knowledge\nkourtney kardashian is a famous widow\u2019s peak - er . ( picture : getty )\nwidows ' peak is chiefly a comedy , and the main weakness is the choice of director - - john irvin - - who is best known for action movies and , on this evidence , should stick with them .\nmany projections for human population predict a peak and rapid fall \u2013 with the peak a few years after peak oil . most of those projections are based on widespread famine due to energy issues \u2013 but obviously climate change could add to the problem .\nthe sod species - - sometimes known as the common or garden variety of widows - - is relieved of the burdens of a spouse .\nnyong & apos ; o faked a widows peak at the critics & apos ; choice awards on feb . 19 . celeb stylist ted gibson created the look using a fiber filling agent on her hairline and set it with hairspray .\ni have a widow\u2019s peak and i hate it . how can i hide it ?\nedwina has just moved into the neighborhood known as\nwidows ' peak ,\nso called due to the prevalent marital status of the residents , who tend to be a rather exclusive bunch . the residents . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthe widows of the title live in comfy cottages all clustered together on a hill outside of town . and in these years right after world war i , which took a toll of a generation of young men , there are a lot of widows . they are ruled over by a dowager named mrs .\nponytails and slicked back hair are to be avoided if you\u2019re not a fan of your widow\u2019s peak ( which you should be , because they look great . embrace your peak ) .\nwhen a stranger moves to widows ' peak , she turns the town upside down with her devious lies and shocking secrets . she seduces the men , enrages the women , and unleases a major scandal , but its all part of an astonishing plan .\nloads of people have one , both men and women can be blessed with a widow\u2019s peak , and celebrities from leonardo dicaprio to kourtney kardashian are out there representing the good widow\u2019s peak name .\ndo you think that a widow ' s peak makes a celebrity more attractive ? do you think these hollywood stars should have opted for windows peak removal ? share your thoughts in the comments section .\nit might not even be possible to change our ways fast enough to deal with the peak oil problem - although i personally believe we could deal with peak oil from a technical point of view .\nwhether or not you have a widow\u2019s peak appears to be genetic \u2013 the same as other hairlines .\nhigh prices for fossil fuels is the only viable solution to both climate change and peak fossil fuels .\nso we hit peak or plateau very soon . what do you think happens next in the us ?\nlupita nyong ' o wears a widow ' s peak style at the 2014 critics ' choice awards .\nso , in an homage to widow ' s peaks and to sympathize with all my fellow widow ' s peak - ers out there , here are seven things humans with a widow ' s peak will understand .\ni guess hawaiians go to sleep early . here in spain the winter evening peak starts right at sunset .\nwidows ' peak parfum de scandale / fine line features and rank film distributors with the participation of british screen presents a jo manual production of a john irvin film ; original story and screenplay by hugh leonard ; producers , jo manuel and steven d . mackler ; directed by john irvin .\nwidows - - ireland - - drama . older women - - drama . femmes fatales - - drama . scandals - - drama . feature films . fiction films . comedy films .\na widow\u2019s peak can easily be hidden with a different parting \u2013 anything side - swept will work the best .\nit is hard to draw a firm line between widow ' s peak and straight hairline , and there is no published evidence about whether it is influenced by genetics . you should not use widow ' s peak to demonstrate simple genetics .\nlupita nyong ' o wears a side - swept peak at hollywood reporter ' s nominees party on feb . 10 .\nwidows ' peak [ videorecording ] parfum de scandale / fine line features and rank film distributors with the participation of british screen presents a jo manual production of a john irvin film ; original story and screenplay by hugh leonard ; producers , jo manuel and steven d . mackler ; directed by john irvin . \u2013 national library\nto me chaos might occur once the peak is widely recognized , in the mean time there will be an economic slowdown .\nwe aim to answer most of our customers calls within 5 minutes , however during peak times this may be slightly longer .\ni found only two papers that have looked at widow ' s peak in the general population . smith and cohen ( 1973 ) looked at photographs of male medical students and concluded that 32 out of 1039 ( 3 % ) had a\nslight but noticeable\nwidow ' s peak and one had a\nmore distinctive and obvious\nwidow ' s peak . nusbaum and fuentefria ( 2009 ) looked at 360 women in hair salons and concluded that 81 % of them had a widow ' s peak .\ngiven the problems we are looking at involving peak oil , peak water , desertification , loss of farmland to development , growing population , iffy climate etc we will be extremely lucky if we can just maintain food production at a level adequate to prevent mass starvation .\nwhat i experienced when i was young was that i just wanted to fit in . i had a big forehead and got bullied a lot , i had a widows peak and they called me eddie munster . i used to shave it off because i wasn ' t comfortable with me and then i found out that vanessa williams had one too . it took all that time for me to realize that having a widows peak was being unique . having friends that teased me made me feel like i really need to get to know me because if they are teasing me , then i have to have something else that i need to feel good about . thats was me finding the strength from within .\nthere are several papers on people with rare genetic disorders who are more likely to have a widow ' s peak ; see the omim entry . however , i do not know of any family or twin studies of widow ' s peak in the general population . unless i ' ve failed to find some old paper , there is no published evidence that widow ' s peak has a genetic basis .\nthe peak of c + c is what is important , output data on extra heavy oil is hard to find because the data from venezuela is not very good , so far , we have not seen a peak in the 12 month moving average of world c + c output .\nthat process definitely took some time . but let me tell you , my widow ' s peak and i have been amicably acquainted ever since .\nthis entry was posted in uncategorized and tagged eagel ford , peak oil , permian , texas oil production , texas rrc . bookmark the permalink .\nit is better to just look at c + c output and the most reliable source for this data is the us eia . i would look at the trailing 12 month moving average to determine the peak and i would not call a peak until we have fallen to 96 % of that peak using a 12 month moving average , otherwise we may just be on an undulating plateau . chart below with world c + c from eia .\na witty and funny revenge story \u2014 i don\u2019t want to tell you too many details , but basically natasha richardson plays the new addition to a rather exclusive community of widows ( played by joan plowright and mia farrow , among others ) . nice 1920s costuming .\nthis led to an old wives\u2019 tale that anyone with a widow\u2019s peak was destined for early widowhood , because their significant other would die young . dark .\nthe synchronized swimmer on the left has a widow ' s peak ( w ) ; the swimmer on the right has a straight hairline ( s ) .\nlook 1 ) her shaded - in widow ' s peak ( created by ted gibson using a fiber filling agent ) at the critics ' choice awards .\nwidow ' s peak\nis another of those sly , witty , quietly ribald comedies that have been coming out of ireland in the last few years .\nlist of famous people with widow ' s peaks , loosely ranked by fame and popularity . a widow ' s peak is the point where an individual ' s hairline makes a \u201cv\u201d , usually in the center of the forehead . the name widow ' s peak , refers to the point of a widow ' s hood , and is rumored to be predictor that the individual will become a widow / widower . the criteria of a widow ' s peak differs in various studies .\nit has been my experience that when people talk about stuff like banking and gold and peak oil etc that the typical potential reader lacks background familiarity with these subjects .\ni know you are talking about sao paulo , but i cannot help think about peak oil . the contingency plans should have been made 25 years ago , they weren\u2019t .\nok , gang , now it ' s time to discuss . do you have a peak ? and if you do , do you hide it or let it show ?\nin addition to ambiguities about who does or does not have a widow ' s peak , there is the problem of age . the hairline of many men recedes over time , and it often recedes more slowly in the middle . it could therefore be difficult to distinguish between a receding hairline and a true widow ' s peak in adult men .\nfor goodness sake , think about it man . the peak will be , by definition , the point when more oil is produced than any other time in history . that is the very definition of a peak . and when we are at the peak , when there is more oil coming out of the ground than at any point in history , there will be every reason to be exuberant , every reason to believe the glut will continue . theye will very likely be no reason for tha average cornucopian to preceive the coming disaster .\nset in the 1920s in a village named kilshannon , it tells the story of a tightly knit group of widows and a stranger who shakes things up . the movie does , it turns out , have a plot , and even a surprise twist ending . but they ' re not really the point :\nwidow ' s peak\nis more about sharp - edged humor and barbed tongues and women who maintain a facade of perfect respectability while getting up to all sorts of mischief .\nwhile some people have suggested that a widow\u2019s peak is a dominant trait controlled by one single gene , there hasn\u2019t been enough research to support this claim . which complicates things a bit .\nanwr . only after that has been opened and has reached a peak in production will you see the state move even just one millimeter down on the path to moving away from oil .\nunfortunately , neither of these sets of authors defined what they counted as a widow ' s peak . to find a picture of people with and without a widow ' s peak , i searched for images of synchronized swimmers ( because they wear their hair pulled back , and because they look goofy ) . i had to look at a lot of pictures before i found the clear widow ' s peak in the picture above , so i think that nusbaum and fuentefria ( 2009 ) must have used a very loose definition of widow ' s peak if they counted 81 % of women as having one . unless there is a very large difference between males and females , smith and cohen ( 1973 ) must have used a much stricter definition in their study .\ntexas associated gas feinted a peak back in september of 2013 but turned back up again in only a couple of months . now we seem to have another peak in august 2014 . will it hold ? if oil production drops then there is little doubt that it will . associated gas comes up with the oil . so what happened in september to cause associated gas to drop ?\ni was never too worried about peak oil until i realized exploration wasn\u2019t paying off . this meant oil companies collectively weren\u2019t finding oil to produce in the future . and this trend continues today .\nto start with , let\u2019s just cover what a widow\u2019s peak actually is . it\u2019s a hairline in the shape of a v , the bottom of the v at the front centre of the forehead .\nsmith , d . w . , and m . m . cohen . 1973 . widow ' s peak scalp - hair anomaly and its relation to ocular hypertelorism . lancet 2 : 1127 - 1128\nthat quote is correct only if you believe in hubbert\u2019s symmetrical curve . if you subscribe to ugo bardi\u2019s more credible \u201cseneca cliff\u201d scenario , then the 50 % point is reached well before the peak .\n\u201cwhen the second plant comes online this summer , peak solar output on kauai will approach 80 percent of power generation on some days , according to brad rockwell , the utility\u2019s power supply manager . \u201d\nseveral famous men also have widow ' s peaks . leonardo dicaprio has a widow ' s peak , as does his \u201cinception\u201d director christopher nolan . men don ' t have the luxury of styling their hair to either enhance or diminish their widow ' s peaks . when a celebrity ' s hairline begins to recede a widow ' s peak becomes even more prominent as is the case with jude law .\ndo you ever wonder where phrases come from ? while i can typically guess what sayings are derived from , the one that has always stumped me was the widow ' s peak . having done some light research , i found that a widow ' s peak was named after the peaked hood widowed wives would wear at the funeral of their significant other back in the day . it ' s also said to pre - determine a husband or wives ' death , when either one of them starts to loose hair and develops a widow ' s peak in the process ( usually common among aging men ) .\nfernando , in permitting stage with with first oil in early 2017 . estimated peak production of 9 , 000 barrels of oil per day . now called 1h news ( northeast west sak ) weird name !\nsome people have a prominent v - shaped point at the front of their hairline , called a widow ' s peak , while other people have a hairline that goes straight across . widow ' s peak is sometimes used to illustrate basic genetics ; the myth is that it is controlled by one gene with two alleles , and the allele for widow ' s peak is dominant over the allele for straight hairline . there is no evidence that this myth is true . i do not know how the myth got started ; i have searched the literature thoroughly , and i have not found any scientific papers that make this claim .\nno need for baseload . storage can support night time load , which is much less than day time . day time peak sunlight recharges the batteries . it works perfectly . solar with storage is the future .\nwho is the most famous person with a widow ' s peak ? marilyn monroe tops our list . the \u201csome like it hot\u201d actress , had a prominent widow ' s peak in her early work , but reportedly she had electrolysis to remove it when she became more successful . women with widow ' s peaks frequently style their hair as to not highlight their hairline . other famous women with widow ' s peaks include blake lively , brooke shields and kourtney kardashian .\nother celebrities who have a widow ' s peak include nicole kidman , eva longoria , and anne hathaway . and like i said before , guys have them too , including leonardo dicaprio ( swoon ) and keanu reeves . as cheesy as it might sound , it ' s nice to be able to follow a celebrity to get inspiration for haircuts or styles . we all have someone in hollywood to reference , and finding a favorite with a widow ' s peak is even better .\ncombining the two we get texas total gas . associated gas has kept texas total gas from peaking\u2026 so far . but with both oil and gas prices extremely low it appears we have reached at least another temporary peak in texas gas production .\nwhile a few people are able to focus on the long term the vast majority of people are followers who think \u201dthey \u201d will take care of it - whatever \u201dit\u201d might be . peak oil , ebola , bad hair day . whatever .\nalso , overpopulation can cause extinction \u2013 think of bacteria growing in a petri dish \u2013 the population follows a nice steady growth to a peak followed by rapid extinction . the same thing happens with reindeer in an isolated area with no predators .\nthis is very interesting news and as a resident of an island with a peak demand in the region of 600mw according to a graph on page 14 of this information booklet ( pdf ) , i plan to follow this as closely as possible .\ndunbar has appeared in such notable films as my left foot , the crying game , and the general . he has also had leading roles in the films triggermen , shooters , how harry became a tree ( with colm meaney ) , richard iii , and widows ' peak . on television , he starred in the first episode of cracker , a fine performance as an innocent murder suspect with amnesia , and also the last episode of a touch of frost , and has been in many british productions , including tough love , inspector morse , kidnapped , murphy ' s law , murder in mind , ashes to ashes and the 2005 re - staging of the quatermass experiment .\nmi > also , overpopulation can cause extinction \u2013 think of bacteria growing in a petri dish \u2013 the population follows a nice steady growth to a peak followed by rapid extinction . the same thing happens with reindeer in an isolated area with no predators .\nedwina has just moved into the neighborhood known as\nwidows ' peak ,\nso called due to the prevalent marital status of the residents , who tend to be a rather exclusive bunch . the residents are all curious about their new neighbor , but no one can seem to get much information about her , including queen bee mrs . dc , whose son is busy wooing edwina . miss o ' hare and edwina have an immediate dislike for each other , however , and soon some accidental encounters begin to look like edwina is trying to ruin her new rival . the problems escalate and the town is in an uproar , but they get no closer to solving the mystery of the newcomer .\nlong story short , it took time for me to realize that my widow ' s peak isn ' t a mistake or a problem i should constantly attempt to fix . it ' s my widow ' s peak , and it makes me a part of who i am . sure , i was young and naive thinking that getting rid of it would be for the best . but in reality , it ' s become a unique and distinct trait of mine , and now i wouldn ' t change it for anything .\ni also found that very aggressive management with a short term outlook drives the project to a higher design peak and much faster declines . they compress field life , overspend on facilities , and make an overall mess out of things . but they get their bonuses .\neye color , dimples and freckles are physical traits we inherit from our parents that are obvious to the naked eye . but when was the last time you looked at someone ' s face and noticed a widow ' s peak ? our guess would be probably never .\nthe peak will only be recognized 5 to 10 years after it has occurred . one problem is that the initial decline will be gradual and people will think that output will go back up in the future . the second problem is that lots of other stuff is called \u201coil\u201d and that will hide the peak in c + c to some degree . a third issue is that prices will increase and there may be an increase in extraction rates in response which will either slow the decline or possibly keep us on a plateau for a few years .\nthat\u2019s with solar power delivering less than 1 / 3 of the peak demand . looks to me like this coop just needs a couple of smart ees to set their feet on the ground , and get their heads out of the clouds . this is an interesting debacle .\nbtw , if you didn\u2019t see it , in the limits to growth update i linked above that way back in 1972 they predicted peak industrial output per capita would happen in 2015 . that seems about right if oil peaks . they showed population peaking about 10 years later .\nsee how her hair makes a\nv\nin the center there along her hairline ? that ' s a widow ' s peak and since you can hide them with bangs , you don ' t see them on the red carpet all that often . not that i get why - - i think they give your face a lovely heart shape ( even if that ' s not technically your\nface shape\n) . and , hey , guys have them , too . ever notice vince vaugh ' s hairline ? widow ' s peak .\ni\u2019m not sure a peak will necessarily be associated with a glut . it could be much worse : demand increases and production can\u2019t satisfy it , which leads to price increases , but the price we need is too high , efficiency / demand destruction and replacement sources kick in .\nbut what we do know is that your hairline is determined by genetics in some way \u2013 people either have a straight hairline , or they\u2019ll have some suggestion of a widow\u2019s peak . if you have one , it\u2019s likely that one of your parents or grandparents has one , too .\nif you look at us lower48 output after the peak the p / q vs q plot did not steepen as you suggest except in the short term from 1970 to 1980 ( 95 , 000 to 125 , 000 mmb ) , i doubt that this will happen for the world either .\nit ' s a genetic trait that only seems to affect a handful of us ( what could it be ? ) . but those of us lucky or unlucky enough ( depending on how you view these things ) to be graced with one know the benefits and downfalls of having a widow ' s peak ( dun , dun , dun ) . spooky right ? actually , not at all . if you ' re not already familiar with a widow ' s peak , it ' s a small , v - shaped patch of hair right at the top of where the forehead hits the hairline .\nthe widow ' s peak is often more prominent on males . you could hardly miss it on actors john travolta and leonardo dicaprio , rocker gavin rossdale and u . s . representative paul ryan . however , side parts , swooped bangs and other styling tricks make it stand out less on the ladies .\nfurthermore , when peak oil arrives ( probably very soon ) then gdp growth is impossible . what happens to the theory of net present value in a falling energy supply environment ? ? ? what does that do to perceived value of stocks , bonds , retirement accounts and all the other assorted paper garbage ?\nthere have been a few times when i managed to work around my widow ' s peak and create a nice ponytail , but it ' s always a struggle . one that i ' m usually too lazy to deal with , honestly . i guess my greasy , oily hair will make another appearance today .\ndc wrote : \u201cif you look at us lower48 output after the peak the p / q vs q plot did not steepen as you suggest except in the short term from 1970 to 1980 ( 95 , 000 to 125 , 000 mmb ) , i doubt that this will happen for the world either . \u201d\nwith extraordinary access to saudis\u2014from key religious leaders and dissident imams to women at university and impoverished widows , from government officials and political dissidents to young successful saudis and those who chose the path of terrorism\u2014house argues that most saudis do not want democracy but seek change nevertheless ; they want a government that provides basic services without subjecting citizens to the indignity of begging princes for handouts ; a government less corrupt and more transparent in how it spends hundreds of billions of annual oil revenue ; a kingdom ruled by law , not royal whim .\nthe brave tars who survived the terrible onslaught of the iron - clad steamer merrimac on the frigates congress and cumberland , received a most flattering welcome at the academy of music last evening . besides the handsome sum realized from the sale of tickets , large amounts were subscribed to a fund , which is to be devoted to the relief of the wounded and the widows and orphans of the killed , so that , aside from the personal testimonial to the survivors , there will be a more substantial return for the sufferers and their families .\nit came out during our discussion about baby hairs that not only do a lot of you have a widow ' s peak , but that little point of hair down your forehead is stressing some of you out . well , behold : this kardashian has one , and she ' s clearly not averse to showcasing it .\nconsidering i have a widow ' s peak , its existence has certainly crossed my mind more than a few times . when i was younger and finally grew my hair out after years of having it cut super short , i didn ' t understand why that part of my hair grew outside of my regular hairline . i admit that i even attempted to pluck it goodbye so my ponytail would look sleeker . and while i would never recommend that , or try to do it today , it definitely took time for me to understand my widow ' s peak , appreciate it for what it was , and accept it as a quintessential trait of my aesthetic .\na widow ' s peak is a dominant physical trait where the hairline dips into a v - shape near the center of the forehead . the expression comes from the belief that it was a sign of early widowhood , though the trait has also been considered a mark of beauty . ( we prefer the more positive outlook . )\na perfect ponytail is already the hardest thing to accomplish . throw a widow ' s peak into the equation and it ' s pretty much impossible to do . while that little tuft of hair might seem harmless , it poses the biggest threat to a sleek up - do where all your hair has to meet in one place .\nthat is , at some point between 2012 and the peak in the change rate in mid - to late 2013 and in absolute terms to date , it required consuming more than half of the incremental oil production , and at an accelerating rate of consumption , to produce what is merely an additional net ~ 500kbbl / day to date .\nhaving said that , the size of the local grid poses another dilemma . with a peak demand of 600mw , it is not desireble to have any single plant larger than about 10 % of that or 60mw , for reasons that it will have to have back up of equal size in the event of a failure or downtime for scheduled maintenance .\nwe all have that one person whose hair we just totally and completely envy . for me , that person is blake lively . even though my frizzy , dark brown , bushy hair is nothing like her sleek , beach - kissed , dirty blonde locks , we do have one thing in common . you guessed it , a widow ' s peak .\ni wonder what will happen when governpimps are not around to uphold land - theft of the commons . i have a feeling , or maybe just hope , that peak oil is about to dump large - scale centralized governments . kick them to the curb . some so - called landowners are just squatters on the commons . loiterers by their own laws .\n\u201d peak oil will be the point in time when more oil is produced than has ever been produced in the history of the world , or ever will be in the future of the world . it is far more likely that this period will be thought of as a time of an oil glut rather than a time of an oil shortage\u201d . oilgasm .\nthought for the day : peak oil will be the point in time when more oil is produced than has ever been produced in the history of the world , or ever will be in the future of the world . it is far more likely that this period will be thought of as a time of an oil glut rather than a time of an oil shortage .\nthat depends on one\u2019s definition of conventional oil . my definition is all c + c except extra heavy oil . i think the peak in conventional oil may have been 2014 , though the data is not in , and the quantity of extra heavy oil produced is hard to estimate ( we have good data for canada , but not very good estimates for venezuela ) .\nsix to eight years away from peak oil ? then you need to explain where this growth will come from ? but first you need to explain where the growth will come from just to keep us even as most oil producing countries are now in decline . but we will need enough oil to overcome this decline then enough more to keep growing for six to eight years .\nas long as the market is allowed to determine prices , as oil becomes scarce prices rise and consumption decreases . it would be better id the us government recognized the impending fossil fuel scarcity and raised taxes on fossil fuels to speed the transition to alternatives . we will have to wait until the peak is apparent even to fox news , before this is likely to occur .\na the hollywood reporter & apos ; s nominee party on feb . 10 , nyong & apos ; o styled her hair in a side - swept peak . hairstylist larry sims first applied go pro curls with larry sims butter bouncin cream on her damp hair and then blew it dry , using a mason pearson brush to create the\nsloped shape ,\nhe told glamour .\ncompounding the low price effects is the flow of oil in the pipeline . the trans alaska pipeline system is currently only flowing at 25 percent of its peak production . with oil worth only about half what it was when our current state budget was developed , a $ 3 . 5 billion gap has formed between the amount being spent and the amount of oil revenue the state receives .\nthe world is at least another 6 to 8 years away from peak oil . the lack of demand will be the reason because of new transportation efficiencies . not an inability to produce more affordable oil . by 2030 most new vehicles will not be oil based powered and their co2 output will be reduced by 90 % . these changes to come are already locked in . the technology and cost are not an issue .\nmy estimate of world urr would be between 2 , 000 and 2 , 200 gb of conventional oil . counting extra heavy oil and oil sands only confuses things because any increase in production from these two sources will be slow and will not help mitigate the peak very much . you must have had heard the phrase : \u201cit\u2019s not the size of the tank that matters , it\u2019s the size of the tap . \u201d\ndepends on which of the islands you\u2019re referring to . the original source of this thread is kauai but i brought up the fact that their experience with the challenges posed for island grids with high penetrations of solar pv might be of interest to us where i live , an island with a peak power demand about ten times the size of kauai and a population about forty times as large ( 2 . 7 million ) .\nyour estimate of conventional resources is too low . it is at least 2500 gb . i have also been studying this for a long time , as has jean laherrere , i agree that a peak may be here or will arrive soon . i also agree that a long plateau is unlikely , but i also didn\u2019t think the bakken and eagle ford would produce as much oil as they have when i considered the matter a few years ago .\ni ' ve never really been a bangs person ( even though ariana grande briefly made me rethink that statement ) , but i think they ' re a great way to switch things up without making a major change . whether they ' re short , wispy , or long , the widow ' s peak can make bangs more even and complementary with a narrow curve right in the center of your face . maybe i should reconsider them , or maybe not .\nbut i think pure electric and plug in hybrid cars are going to out compete gas as far as joe sixpack is concerned . it is not likely to ever be economical to fuel up at home where as plugging is easy and even cheap . and fueling up at a service station is going to be a tedious process . probably out of the question on the aggravation factor for most people with only a few stations at first and everybody with a ng car trying to use them at the same peak hours .\n5 . now , here\u2019s the key insight from the study . an evaluation of giant fields by date of peak shows that new technologies applied to those fields has kept their production higher for longer only to lead to more rapid declines later . as the world\u2019s giant fields continue to age and more start to decline , we can therefore expect the annual decline in their rate of production to worsen . land - based and offshore giants that went into decline in the last decade showed annual production declines on average above 10 percent .\nlike i said before , when i first started growing my hair out after my major tomboy phase , my widow ' s peak became something i grew to resent . it only gave me trouble when i tried to style my hair like the other girls in the sixth grade , and i would wish that one day all those little hairs would just fall out on their own so i could live happily ever after without them . but of course , that didn ' t work . and even though i plucked them , they grew back .\nsara , i need to get the hang of posting so bear with me . i was thinking back to when you first interviewed me in 1995 before i became a sod widow , just on audio . then it was 2000 - 2001 when we sat down again for video and audio taping in my old house on elm street and downtown at saints rest coffee shop . quite intense for me but it was therapeutic as well . then there was another hiatus of 7 years and you asked me again to be interviewed , this time with my sister and first cousin karen in 2008 . another 2 days of intensive questions and hot lights ! i ' d also gone into menopause so hot flashes were an issue ! then finally this past march for a return visit of the trio of sod widows - but only for a day and fewer lights . we even had a sneak preview ! i am so looking forward to the final version in the fall . kim\ndennis , i just don\u2019t pull this stuff out of my ass . i have been studying this for almost 15 years . i have analyzed the output of every major oil producer in the world and i see an imminent peak . if you think production will keep climbing , or plateau for ten to twenty years , then you need to explain where you think all this oil will come from . the coming decline is set in stone , it will definitely happen . but what you are saying is all these vast reserves will be tapped to keep production up or perhaps even increasing .\ndon , please tell me why the shape of the curve would change what i wrote ? i am firmly convinced that ugo\u2019s seneca cliff is exactly what we will see , or more correctly what we are seeing right now . i believe we are well past 50 % of total urr right now . and i do mean well past 50 % . but peak oil will be the point in time when more oil is produced than has ever been produced in the history of the world , or ever will be in the future of the world . why would the shape of the curve change that ?\nthat would apply to the 1990\u2019s when the price of oil collapsed . the peak of oil production with the lowest cost was 1999 . since then prices have rise as demand out paced production . despite the recent collapse of oil , its still far more expensive than it was in 1999 and we\u2019ll never see the price / supply ratio as we did in the 1990\u2019s . we certainly are not in a oil glut . consumption as fallen because of price , because customers have purchased more efficient vehicles , decrease in high consumption activities ( ie vacation some place distant ) , or purchase less goods and services .\nif\nwidow ' s peak\nexisted only on the levels i have described , and ended simply by resolving this plot , that would be enough . like such other recent irish films as\nthe snapper ,\nhear my song\nand\nthe crying game ,\nit uses understated humor and fluent , witty speech ; it ' s a delight to listen to , as it gradually reveals how eccentric these apparently respectable people really are . but there is more to it , a good deal more , which i will not reveal , even to hint at , because that would be spoiling the fun .\nno one likes the frizzy hair part of a widow ' s peak , but one serious benefit is being able to switch your part however you like . when i get out of the shower , it ' s always like a game of roulette deciding where to part my hair that day . i have my basics , like to the right , to the left ( is this the cupid shuffle ? ) , or in the center . but it ' s nice that i don ' t have to limit my hair parting to just one side , especially since i like switching it up and trying out new styles .\nepistasis is the term applied when one gene interferes with the expression of another ( as in the baldness / widow ' s peak mentioned earlier ) . bateson reported a different phenotypic ratio in sweet pea than could be explained by simple mendelian inheritance . this ratio is 9 : 7 instead of the 9 : 3 : 3 : 1 one would expect of a dihybrid cross between heterozygotes . of the two genes ( c and p ) , when either is homozygous recessive ( cc or pp ) that gene is epistatic to ( or hides ) the other . to get purple flowers one must have both c and p alleles present .\nthe documentary \u201cblind spot\u201d ( youtube link ) deals with the psychology of our predicament quite a bit , with many of the persons interviewed trying to explain either why we should be doing stuff or why as a civilisation we seem to have his blind spot that is sort of keeping us in a trance . imo jason bradford puts it best ( link to jason\u2019s explanation ) basically that the idea of growth as a norm has become entrenched over the past couple of centuries . excluding those of us who are \u201cpeak oil aware\u201d , my new aquantance along with the rest of the world doesn\u2019t have a problem with adding more \u201cconsumers\u201d to the world\u2019s population .\nas you ' ll find out throughout this article , there are many redeeming qualities to having a widow ' s peak . the frizzy cowlick element of it , however , is not one of them . you don ' t know how many hours and how many bottles of hairspray i have been through trying to tame the most stubborn , frustrating patch of hair in the world . i ' m not bitter about it . i ' m not bitter at all . but it ' s not easy trying to patch it down and make it blend in to the rest of your mane . and the hot , humid , summer weather is hardly helping .\nwhile one gene may make only one protein , the effects of those proteins usually interact ( for example widow ' s peak may be masked by expression of the baldness gene ) . novel phenotypes often result from the interactions of two genes , as in the case of the comb in chickens . the single comb is produced only by the rrpp genotype . rose comb ( b ) results from r _ pp . ( _ can be either r or r ) . pea comb ( c ) results from rrp _ . walnut comb , a novel phenotype , is produced when the genotype has at least one dominant of each gene ( r _ p _ ) .\nthere are others with intelligence who disagree with your assessment . often engineers have very limited understanding of biology and ecology and think they know more than everyone else . the climate scientists that i refer to have hard science backgrounds in geophysics or geochemistry or biology . i don\u2019t put a lot of faith in the analyses by political scientists and economists . usually engineers use a generous factor of safety in the face of uncertainty , it is not clear why this would not be the case where policy affecting the entire planet is concerned . i agree that peak oil is a problem , the solution to both problems is similar , move away from fossil fuels as quickly as possible .\nbasically the story of a man forced to finally see the injustice around him . riley\u2019s movie is designed to do the same thing to you . \u2026\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nroger ebert ' s speech on empathy for the\n11th hour\nseries on april 9th , 1994 , being republished here in honor of his birthday june 18 .\nroger ebert was born on this day in 1942 , and died a little over five years ago . i owe a good part of my success\u2026\na look back at robert zemeckis ' half - animated classic , who framed roger rabbit , on its 30 - year anniversary .\na tribute to the late tab hunter , a gay matinee idol and hollywood trailblazer .\ndoyle counihan ( joan plowright ) , who is the arbiter of manners and the social queen bee . she has taken under her special protection the one spinster in the area , miss o ' hare ( mia farrow ) , who seems perfectly harmless until she is aroused - which , one day , she most certainly is .\nwhen a new widow named edwina broome ( natasha richardson ) moves into the area , miss o ' hare is immediately hostile . ( at a tea party to welcome the newcomer , when mrs . broome is unwise enough to say that her late british husband had once liked to shoot in ireland , miss o ' hare snaps ,\nwhat did he shoot ? irishmen ?\n) mrs . doyle counihan cannot understand why her protege is so unfriendly to the newcomer . mrs . counihan sees mrs . broome in an entirely different light , as a possible bride for her 40 - ish , hapless son godfrey ( adrian dunbar ) . and godfrey is intrigued , too , although on a picnic he is shocked by mrs . broome ' s language and her startlingly open - minded ideas about courtship .\nwe get to meet the others in the village , especially a likable local dentist named clancy ( jim broadbent ) . and as days add up into weeks , the battle lines are drawn between the sophisticated mrs .\nthe screenplay for the movie was originally written by the playwright hugh leonard after a conversation with the actress maureen o ' sullivan , who said she regretted never having appeared in a movie with her daughter , farrow . that was some 15 years ago ; this production casts farrow in the part originally intended for her mother , and richardson in what was once the farrow part .\nthe casting works ; sparks fly the moment the two women first see each other on the screen , and one of the most entertaining elements in the film is the way farrow ' s miss o ' hare is fearlessly willing to cause scenes - to insult this newcomer in public . there is always something funny about rudeness ( it breaks laws and tension at the same time ) , and here leonard ' s dialogue brings it to a fine pitch ."]}
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", "topic": 10}], "title": "rob the mob", "paragraphs": ["rob the mob\nis too cutesy a title for this dark grubby little tale .\nraymond de felitta directed the new movie\nrob the mob .\n( carolyn cole , los angeles\u2026 )\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing rob the mob near you .\nmichael pitt as tommy and nina arianda as rosie in\nrob the mob .\nphoto credit : millennium entertainment\ndespite a few hang - ups , rob the mob is a charmingly offbeat crime flick , with two likable and plucky leads .\nbackstage hollywood : ' rob the mob , ' about tommy and rosemarie uva , met with resistance because of its mafia - based story . but it gives the mob movie a lighter touch .\nrob the mob\nskims over the lifted - from - the - headlines exploits of an outlaw couple and gleans a humanist drama steeped in sentimentality .\noffbeat crime drama rob the mob hits just the right semi - comic tone to pull off its outlandish , stranger - than - fiction true story .\n\u201che was a kid who was obsessed with the mafia , and she grew up in the neighborhood and knew all those guys , \u201d says \u201crob the mob\u201d screenwriter jonathan fernandez .\nyoung lovers tommy ( michael pitt ) and rosie ( nina arianda ) team up to steal from gangsters in ' rob the mob . ' watch the trailer on stack gamer .\nwill mob boss andy garcia get upset ? what can possibly happen ? plenty , actually , but en route to reality there ' s a sense of reckless adventure , and a sweetness , that makes\nrob the mob\na joy .\nit ' s a story so outlandish that it needs to be served by a combination of drama and comedy , and\nrob the mob\nfinds that balance quite well .\none of the pleasures of rob the mob , director raymond de felitta ' s serio - comic crime drama , is watching pitt and arianda as the rambunctious , lovestruck pair who can ' t believe the scam they ' ve stumbled upon .\nby far one of the most fun mob thrillers we ' ve seen in some time .\nset in the early 1990 ' s and based on an actual case , the crime thriller rob the mob tells the story of small - time crooks tommy and rosie who , like bonnie and clyde , are partners in crime and in love .\nwhen de felitta couldn ' t land a big - name actress to star opposite pitt , it looked as if\nrob the mob\nwas dead in the water .\nthe project kind of languished ,\nde felitta said .\nthey hit about a dozen joints , including the hawaiian moonlighters in little italy and an unnamed hangout on brooklyn\u2019s 86th street . the couple\u2019s story is now the basis for friday\u2019s \u201crob the mob , \u201d starring michael pitt as tommy and nina arianda as rosie .\nfeaturing generous doses of raucous humor as well as a haunting atmosphere of dread as tommy and rosie\u2019s exploits prove increasingly dangerous , rob the mob is a true - crime tale that boasts an uncommon emotional resonance .\nof course , part of the excitement of rob the mob is seeing just how far tommy and rosie can get before they ' re inevitably caught . in fact , it ' s during one specific heist that tommy recovers something truly incriminating from the mob , leading the viewer to wonder if our proverbial bonnie and clyde will actually get away with the whole damn thing .\ntwo young lovers brazenly hold up mob social clubs in this fascinating true - crime tale .\nsubscribe to trailers : urltoken subscribe to coming soon : urltoken like us on facebook : urltoken follow us on twitter : urltoken rob the mob trailer 1 ( 2014 ) - crime movie hd a couple targets the mafia for heists and stumbles upon something big at an underground club .\nirresistible , and based on a real - life story that ' s still hard to believe ,\nrob the mob\nstars michael pitt and nina arianda as a queens couple who ask themselves a creative question about crime - - why not rob the criminals ? whom are they going to complain to ? as tommy and rosie , pitt and arianda are just the right kind of nuts , the right kind of dumb , the right kind of desperate and the right kind of in love to make it all go down like pie .\na queens couple who specialize in robbing mafia social clubs stumble upon a score bigger than they could ever imagine , becoming targets of both the mob and the fbi in the process .\nthe movie is playing in limited release after debuting in new york last week to strong reviews and promising box office . like many movies made outside the studio system , it ' s a minor miracle that\nrob the mob\nmade it this far , nearly seven years after pizzonia was sentenced to 15 years in prison for the couple ' s 1992 murders .\ntommy\u2019s fascination with the mob is deeply personal ; when he was a boy , he saw his father suffer a brutal beating beat at the hands of local gangsters . so when he hears sammy name a mafia - owned social club where no guns are permitted , he has an idea : why not rob the joint ? and so begins a series of bonnie - and - clyde - style stickups of mob hangouts around the city , with tommy wielding an uzi and rosie driving the beat - up getaway car . the brazen daylight raids net enough cash for the lovers to move in together , taking their fiery romance to the next level . they also draw the attention of the fbi and veteran mob reporter cardozo ( romano ) , who splashes their unlikely story across the front page of the paper . but while the attacks enrage the mob , bonanno crime family head big al ( garcia ) orders his men only to scare the couple . after all , he says , eagles don ' t kill flies .\nrather than abandon it , the filmmakers scaled back their ambitions and reduced their budget to about $ 5 million and cast arianda and garcia , beefing up his part to help land him . with avi lerner ' s millennium entertainment coming in to share the production costs ( millennium is also the distributor ) with some private investors ,\nrob the mob\nwas finally back on track .\ntommy comes up with a plan to rob a mob - owned club where no guns are allowed . this leads the couple to hit multiple mafia hangouts . naturally , the mobsters will not take this lying down . but when tommy and rosie discover a well - guarded secret that could help the feds bring down new york ' s already weakening crime syndicate , the pair is in a much more dangerous position .\nthere were at least four robberies , and as the crime spree stretched over several months , the mob initially seemed unable to stop it . perhaps belaboring the obvious , one former high - ranking mob figure , who became a government witness several years ago , said ,\nit ' s embarrassing if wise guys get held up .\nin the opening scene when the car pulls to the side of the road , a post - 1991 model suv passes by in the background .\nwhen a reputed crime boss was charged in 2007 with the couple ' s killings , fernandez traveled from hollywood and spent two weeks inside the u . s . district court in brooklyn , not far from where he grew up in new jersey . and from fernandez ' s perch in the gallery as dominick\nskinny dom\npizzonia was convicted of conspiracy to commit murder , the script for\nrob the mob\nstarted to come together . the film opens friday in los angeles .\nregardless of who ordered the killings , they did not come before the mob had suffered some embarrassment . the robberies had stunned the world of organized crime : gangland figures were incredulous over the brazen assaults on the normally inviolate establishments where they played cards , sipped coffee and schemed , according to several law enforcement officials .\nmoreover , mr . uva , 28 , may have been something of a mob buff , according to one law enforcement official who said investigators believed mr . uva had attended the 1992 trial of john j . gotti . and after the couple were killed , investigators found that they had a list of mob figures ' telephone and pager numbers , the official said .\nrob the mob is a fun and jaunty crime flick that works really well when it ' s focused on its two winsome leads , but starts to fall apart as it introduces more and more side characters ( ray romano ' s jerry cardonzo being the exception ) . still , de felitta ' s solid direction offers a new york grit and humor that rightly vibes with the underdog story upon which it ' s based .\na na\u00efve but rather ambitious ' bonnie and clyde ' couple takes on the new york mob in raymond de felitta ' s impressively sustained and well performed drama .\nalthough it\u2019s set in the early \u201990s , rob the mob has the loose , jaunty feel of a \u201970s - era b movie . raymond de felitta \u2019s wildly entertaining film based on the fascinating true - life tale of thomas and rosemarie uva , a queens couple who made the fatal mistake of robbing mafia \u201csocial clubs , \u201d benefits from a smart , crackling screenplay by jonathan fernandez ; terrific performances by everyone from its topline players to its rich supporting cast ; and a beautifully realized evocation of new york city\u2019s outer boroughs .\nde felitta has a feel for this world and its atmosphere , from the clutter and casual ugliness of the streets , to the insularity of the mentality , to the unexpected sweetness and vulnerability of the people .\nthe uvas set out more than a dozen years ago to solve their financial difficulties in a most unusual fashion : walking into mob social clubs with an uzi submachine gun and separating the mafiosi within from their ill - gotten gains .\nwhile rob the mob treads a fine line between comedy and crime thriller , it ' s the film ' s lighthearted moments that work the best , and that ' s primarily thanks to pitt ' s ever - scowling tommy and arianda ' s vivacious , loudmouthed rosie . the tony - winning arianda in particular delivers a great comedic performance that plays well off of pitt ' s temper - laced aloofness . there ' s also tommy and rosie ' s agency boss , dave lovell ( griffin dunne ) , whose lavishly animated personality generates laughs , though sometimes at the expense of realism .\nbut as the filmmakers tried to land financing , they were repeatedly told that people weren ' t interested in mob movies anymore \u2014\nthey ' re dead ,\nwas one line \u2014 even from prominent producers who said they loved the screenplay . some even suggested they change the ending , and have the couple live , an unacceptable idea to the team .\nalthough not lacking in suspense , the fast - paced film takes the time to explore the reason for tommy\u2019s hatred of the mafia \u2014 he blames them for the death of his father \u2014 as well as the wildly passionate relationship between the two central characters , superbly played by pitt and the vivacious arianda .\nhover over the profile pic and click the following button to unfollow any account .\nwhat tommy and rosie don\u2019t know is that the clubs are under fbi surveillance , with one veteran agent ( frank whaley ) utterly bemused by the couple\u2019s daringness . he leaks a photo of several of the mob victims vainly chasing tommy clad only in their underwear \u2014 tommy humiliated them by making them strip during the robbery \u2014 to a tabloid journalist ( ray romano ) , who splashes the story all over the front page .\nbased on a true story , raymond de felitta ' s rob the mob takes place in new york city in 1991 and follows two small - time crooks , tommy ( michael pitt ) and rosie ( nina arianda ) , whose unbridled love for one another is only outdone by their criminal , thrill - seeking lifestyles . the story opens with a failed flower shop robbery that lands tommy in jail for 18 months . by the time he gets out , rosie ' s gone straight with a new job at a debt - collecting agency and convinces tommy to join her . however , it isn ' t long before the couple is once again in dire straights , and tommy comes up with a crazy idea - - that is , instead of flower shops and convenient stores , why not just steal from the mob ?\nbut tommy is less interested in his work duties than in attending the trial of mob boss john gotti , where one hoodlum testifies about the private clubs in which the mafia members hang out and where guns are strictly forbidden . \u201cwise guys and guns \u2026 it\u2019s a bad mix , \u201d he points out .\nthe doors to the social clubs were almost always open , and the patrons inside were generally unarmed \u2014 and carrying a sizable amount of cash . most important , the victims were unlikely to call the police .\neven in the annals of dumb crooks , tommy and rosemarie uva weren ' t the sharpest tools in the shed . in the early 1990s , the young queens couple decided to stick up mafia social clubs .\nthe title \u201crob the mob\u201d promises more of an outright romp than this entertainingly garrulous but ultimately melancholy crime tale delivers . de felitta has probed the ambitions and anxieties of regular new york citizens in a number of his features \u2014 notably \u201ccity island\u201d and sundance favorite \u201ctwo family house\u201d \u2014 but this is his first to focus principally on underworld matters , doing so with the deglamorized , domestic focus of many a post - \u201csopranos\u201d mafia study . it certainly begins on an upbeat note , with deee - lite\u2019s immortally kitsch club jam \u201cgroove is in the heart\u201d placing viewers immediately in the taste - challenged , politically and economically transitional milieu of early - \u201990s america , but a serious , unsanctimonious moral conscience will kick in well before the story\u2019s wintry end .\nnaturally , none of this sits well with aging mob boss big al ( andy garcia , who previously collaborated with de felitta on the equally fine if little - seen city island ) , a seemingly genteel type who likes to spend his time teaching his adoring young grandson the art of cooking rice balls . at first , big al is content to ignore the young criminals , but he\u2019s eventually spurred to order violent retribution when tommy begins threatening to make public the list of mob members he\u2019s purloined from one of his hapless victims ( burt young ) .\nthe film ' s director , raymond de felitta , makes the kind of movies that only small groups of people really love , usually because only small groups of people get to see them .\ncity island\n( 2009 ) , about a bronx cop who wants to be an actor , has taken on cult status ; anyone who ' s seen\ntwo - family house\n( 2000 ) , about an unlikely couple in staten island , is unlikely to forget it . with\nrob the mob\nand its script by jonathan fernandez , he ' s altered his style a bit . the pace is faster , the humor more biting , the story more off - the - wall , and the camerawork more frenetic . but at the core is a love story , with more than a little sense of bad news around its edges .\nthe movie is full of quirky , usually worthwhile digressions ( andy garcia has an expansive part as a mob boss ) that add to its offbeat tone , further abetted by interesting musical choices and a very nice score by stephan endelman .\nwhen you see a tweet you love , tap the heart \u2014 it lets the person who wrote it know you shared the love .\nthe plan works to the couple ' s advantage , as tommy learns while sitting in on the john gotti trial that mafia social clubs are gun - free zones . manned only with an uzi and a pillow case , tommy miraculously pulls off his first heist - - even convincing the gangsters to strip off all their clothes in the process - - and makes a quick getaway thanks to his driver rosie . soon , the nefarious duo earn a dangerous reputation that catches the eyes of both the media and the mob ' s boss\nbig al\n( played by a full - bearded andy garcia ) .\nin may , the two hatched a plan : thomas would storm into the club and order the men inside to empty their valuables . rosie would wait outside in the getaway car .\nmichael pitt and nina arianda play the crazy - in - love tommy and rosie , whose early attempt to rob a florist results in tommy getting caught and being sent to prison . cut to 18 months later , when rosie is working at a collection agency run by the perpetually jovial dave ( griffin dunne ) , who makes it a habit of employing ex - cons . welcoming the newly sprung tommy to the fold , he proudly informs him , \u201ci hire people who\u2019ve been abandoned by society . \u201d\nrob the mob\nromanticizes tommy and rosie , filming them in slo - mo dancing through raining dollar bills , and kissing in the rain on a deserted coney island boardwalk , but the couple lacks the iconic power of other famous crime - spree cinematic duos , including their namesake . the romantic treatment of some of their scenes and the sentimental soundtrack is all counter - acted by casting pitt and arianda , who inhabit their roles familiarly , grubbily , easily . both actors portray characters who are clearly not smart , not even a little bit , but they do so without being patronizing about it . you don ' t get the sense that they , the actors , are\nslumming\n. tommy and rosie have no self - awareness , and no powers of self - reflection . tony award - winning arianda , in particular , is fascinating to watch . she was fascinating to watch in her small part in\nthe robberies committed by the couple - - in brooklyn , queens and little italy , at clubs with names like the hawaiian moonlighters and the veterans and friends - - were such a sore point among mob figures , according to f . b . i . reports and law enforcement officials , that two crime families argued over who should get credit for their deaths . federal prosecutors have said in court papers that john a . gotti once boasted that his group , the gambino family , was responsible for the hit , not the bonannos , who had also claimed credit .\nbasically the story of a man forced to finally see the injustice around him . riley\u2019s movie is designed to do the same thing to you . \u2026\nstarring as tommy is boardwalk empire ' s michael pitt . nina arianda ( tower heist ) plays rosie . tv ' s ray romano portrays veteran mob reporter jerry cardozo , who makes tommy ' s and rosie ' s exploits famous . in the part of big al , leader of the bonanno crime family , is andy garcia .\nto fernandez , it ' s just the way of things in hollywood :\nthings take forever . it ' s the nature of the business .\nthe cops fingered dominick \u201cskinny dom\u201d pizzonia , a reputed gambino capo who ran one of the social clubs the uvas knocked over . pizzonia was convicted in 2007 for participating in the murders , despite his claim that he was scaling fish with his mistress at the time .\nafter the arraignment , mr . pizzonia ' s lawyer , joseph corozzo , cited the bonanno family ' s claim of responsibility in the case , noting that cooperating witnesses from that family had talked about the killings .\nthe picture was directed by raymond de felitta , best known for 2005 ' s the thing about my folks . jonathan fernandez ( star trek enterprise ) wrote the screenplay .\nas tommy and rosie , pitt and arianda are just the right kind of nuts , the right kind of dumb , the right kind of desperate and the right kind of in love to make it all go down like pie .\nthe two fell victim to an \u201copen contract\u201d issued by the gambino and bonanno gang families . the uvas were an especially attractive target because of the way they had violated and humiliated the made men . ( in one robbery , tommy made his elderly italian victims strip to their underwear . )\ni ' m getting the same error message . i live in canada . could this be part of the problem ?\nstarring michael pitt (\nboardwalk empire\n) and tony - award winning actress nina arianda (\nvenus in fur\n) as tommy and rosemarie , the independently financed movie was directed by\ncity island\nfilmmaker raymond de felitta . the cast includes\ncity island\nstar andy garcia as a mob boss more interested in cooking than crime , ray romano as a newspaper columnist smitten with the uva ' s cheeky crime spree and griffin dunne as the munificent operator of a collection agency willing to hire the ex - con tommy and his girlfriend .\njonathan fernandez\u2019s brisk , flavorful script doesn\u2019t exactly romanticize tommy and rosemarie\u2019s misguided activity : like robin hood , they\u2019re stealing from the rich to give to the poor , with the sullying qualification that they alone are the poor in question . the tangled ethics of their scheme are of less narrative interest to de felitta than the personal motivation behind it , as tommy is revealed to have a personal score to settle with the mob that relates to his estranged family . ( cathy moriarty puts in a brief , stinging appearance as his unforgiving mom . ) his and rosemarie\u2019s relationship , meanwhile , is depicted in affectingly febrile terms , their mutual devotion so reckless as to lead both lovers against their better judgment .\nin the abstract , the choice of location made sense . the clubs were filled with guys with fat wallets and even chunkier jewelry , and they didn ' t carry guns for fear of government raids and were not likely to call the police for help . but their plan had one obvious and ultimately fatal flaw : the uvas were , after all , stealing from the gambino and colombo crime families . fatal being the key word here .\nas soon as he poked into several mafia hangouts while covering the pizzonia trial , the screenwriter , who worked briefly as an argentina correspondent for the associated press and is married to a former los angeles times reporter , knew the film wasn ' t going to be anything like the mobster movies he admired growing up .\nit ' s a decision big al will come to regret . during one of their heists , tommy and rosie stumble upon a mafia secret so closely guarded that rank - and - file mobsters don\u2019t even know it exists . to the feds , it\u2019s the smoking gun they\u2019ve been looking for\u2014a key to finally dismantling new york\u2019s already - faltering crime syndicate . to big al , it ' s the high cost of his earlier leniency\u2014a mistake he quickly moves to correct . for tommy and rosie , caught between the law and a mob contract , the future all depends on who gets to them first .\nthe fastest way to share someone else\u2019s tweet with your followers is with a retweet . tap the icon to send it instantly .\ntwo decades after serving as semi - light relief for big apple newspaper editors in the heady days of the john gotti trial , the richly improbable story of tommy and rosemarie uva gets lively , compassionate treatment in the latest likable effort from practiced east coast portraitist raymond de felitta . though the film reunites de felitta with andy [ \u2026 ]\nthe supporting figures , such as garcia\u2019s somber mob boss and romano\u2019s moralistic journalist who finds himself feeling increasingly sympathetic to the brazen young criminals whose lives he\u2019s putting in danger with his stories , are equally well fleshed - out . garcia , sporting a heavy gray beard , invests his character with an impressive gravitas , while romano further demonstrates the dramatic skills he\u2019s unveiled on nbc\u2019s parenthood . the large supporting cast , which also includes such familiar faces as cathy moriarty as tommy\u2019s estranged mother and michael rispoli as big al\u2019s second - in - command , deliver impressive turns all around .\nthe rest of the cast is populated by stalwart long - time new york actors , grounding the film in its location and era . cathy moriarty shows up in a heartbreaking cameo as tommy ' s devastated mother , wrecked by a lifetime of disappointment and violence . moriarty gives another unforgettable cameo performance in the upcoming\nthe double\n. it ' s exciting to think of the direction her career is taking .\nthe man , dominick pizzonia , who prosecutors say was known as skinny dom , was charged with racketeering conspiracy , including the two murders .\nkitted out with an uzi he can barely handle and an initially skeptical rosemarie as his getaway driver , tommy pulls off his initial heists in such straightforwardly successful fashion that even he is taken off - guard \u2014 to say nothing of the fbi agents monitoring the raided clubs , or tabloid reporter cardozo ( ray romano ) , who offers rosemarie a sympathetic ear and gives their story front - page placement . most bewildered of all , of course , is the mob itself . local don fiorello ( garcia , exuding sage weariness from under a salt - and - pepper beard ) initially deems the couple too lightweight to merit violent counteraction ; when tommy chances upon crucial inside information that could undo the entire syndicate , however , the stakes are raised .\nno one had been charged in the case until yesterday , when f . b . i . agents and police detectives arrested a man , whom they accused of being a captain in the gambino crime family , on charges that he was part of the hit team that killed the couple .\nmr . pizzonia was close to mr . gotti , the flamboyant mob chief who died in 2002 in federal prison , where he was serving a life sentence for murder and racketeering . his son , john a . gotti , avoided a racketeering conviction in his own case on tuesday when a federal jury in manhattan returned hung verdicts on three charges against him and voted not guilty on a fourth .\non federal wire taps , members from rival crime families the bonannos and gambinos can even be heard arguing over who should get credit for the uvas\u2019 executions .\nfrom the new york times . you may opt - out at any time .\nthe two are arrested and sent to jail after robbing a florist on valentine ' s day . later , they decide to go straight and get jobs at a collection agency , but when tommy skips work to attend the trial of mafia hit man sammy\nthe bull\ngravano , he is drawn back into the criminal word .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nyesterday , the silver - haired mr . pizzonia , 63 , pleaded not guilty at his arraignment in united states district court in brooklyn . the assistant united states attorneys prosecuting the case , winston y . chan and mitra hormozi , filed papers asking the judge to hold him without bail , and a hearing was scheduled for next week .\ninvestigators were looking into the role of another gambino figure , ronald trucchio , known as ronnie one arm for his withered right limb , who was sentenced in august to 20 years in federal prison on racketeering conspiracy charges , the officials and investigators said . a third man served as the getaway driver , the officials and investigators have said .\na tribute to the late tab hunter , a gay matinee idol and hollywood trailblazer .\nhonestly , i am not a fan of mob movies . i can count those i have seen on one hand . i am truly not interested in watching a movie about these people . generally . my only reason for watching this was michael pitt . i am a fan and i ' ll give anything he is in a go . i couldn ' t say i actually liked him in this one as all i could see was the dumb ass true life moron he plays ( which is a credit to his acting skills ) . i mean seriously , who would hold up the mob ( or anyone ) and show their face and then take personal belongings such as gold watches which could easily be identified as belonging to a particular person - also with no disguise . how did this man honestly expect to get away with that ? ! it staggers me that this is a true story . having said that , it was entertaining and kept me watching and i liked the actress who played the girlfriend too - very unusual look and fun character ( unfortunately , also dumb as ) . slightly amusing ( intentionally ? ) , well paced movie . recommended .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nthe crime spree was predictably short - lived . they were killed in 1992 in one of the more public executions in the recent history of organized crime in new york . on christmas eve , in broad daylight on a busy queens thoroughfare , they were each shot several times in the head as they sat in a car at a traffic light . ms . uva , the authorities said , had more than $ 1 , 000 in her wallet ; investigators said they believed the couple might have been out for some last - minute christmas shopping .\nan interview with terry gilliam , director of\nthe man who killed don quixote .\nhere ' s the url for this tweet . copy it to easily share with friends .\nthe couple committing the robberies were not completely in uncharted territory . the diminutive , doe - eyed ms . uva had been convicted of attempted robbery several years earlier and had served a little more than a year in state prison . her husband had been in state prison twice ; he was released in may 1991 after serving nearly three years for first - degree robbery . investigators at the time of the couple ' s deaths said mr . uva had a drug problem .\n' guardians of the galaxy ' 2014 ' s next big superhero flick our critic ' s picks for the best movies and potential blockbusters hitting theaters this year , from\ncaptain america : the winter soldier\nto\ndumb and dumber to .\noscars 2014 : complete coverage complete coverage of the 2014 academy awards . latest movie reviews our critic ' s reviews of the latest films to hit theaters . movie photo galleries scenes from movies , photos of movie stars and more .\nevery youth soccer coach should steal this drill from the u . s . women ' s national team\nthe killings of rosie and tommy are still something of a point of pride in certain new york communities .\nyou agree to receive occasional updates and special offers for the new york times ' s products and services .\nthe uvas worked at a manhattan collection agency and lived in ozone park , queens , once the stomping ground of john gotti . thomas , then 28 , was an ex - con who had done time for robbery .\nyou can add location information to your tweets , such as your city or precise location , from the web and via third - party applications . you always have the option to delete your tweet location history . learn more\n\u201cwe filmed in real social clubs , and [ the members ] were fine with it , \u201d fernandez says .\nyou can use either an optimum or newsday login by clicking the \u2018connect account\u2019 button and verifying your subscription information .\nthe duo were quickly dubbed \u201cbonnie and clyde\u201d and evidently knew that what they were doing would probably lead to disaster .\nnews corp . is a network of leading companies in the world of diversified media , news , and information services .\nsecond time that ray romano has played a journalist . the first time was on his series , everybody loves raymond .\nin the annals of new york city crime , few undertakings were more ill - advised , foolhardy and just plain dangerous than the one that prosecutors say was chosen by thomas and rose marie uva , a young married couple from queens .\nby embedding twitter content in your website or app , you are agreeing to the twitter developer agreement and developer policy .\nnot on twitter ? sign up , tune into the things you care about , and get updates as they happen .\nsign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area .\nwhen screenwriter jonathan fernandez heard of the uva ' s imprudent bonnie - and - clyde scheme , he did something almost as rash . rather than come at their tale as a storyteller , the former journalist approached it as a reporter .\na romance about two down - and - outers that reveals the workings of a whole citywide ecosystem of crime and punishment .\nwe know life happens , so if something comes up , you can return or exchange your tickets up until the posted showtime .\nregister so you can check out ratings by your friends , family members , and like - minded members of the fa community .\nmr . pizzonia ' s lawyer , mr . corozzo , also said yesterday that the prosecutors had brought the charges against his client as a\nknee - jerk reaction to get anyone who was close to john gotti after his son was victorious in court last week .\nthe ebert club is our hand - picked selection of content for ebert fans . you will receive a weekly newsletter full of movie - related tidbits , articles , trailers , even the occasional streamable movie . club members also get access to our members - only section on urltoken\nafter one of his victims warned thomas that the mafia would eventually kill him , tommy reportedly replied with a shrug , \u201ceverybody dies . \u201d\nguarantee the perfect movie night with tickets from fandango . find theater showtimes , watch trailers , read reviews and buy movie tickets in advance .\ni would not put this in the same category as any scorcese movie but this is very much worth seeing and you won ' t be disappointed .\nmr . gotti ' s lawyer , jeffrey h . lichtman , said yesterday that his client had no role in the crimes .\nif they had any evidence against john , they certainly would have brought it in this case , or in the case in 1998 against john ,\nhe said .\nown all of the previous ' mission : impossible ' movies to watch at home for just $ 3 . 99 each with ticket purchase . buy tickets\nreceive a free * exclusive ' ant - man and the wasp ' poster with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nthe protagonists\u2019 inadequate criminal credentials are established upfront with a botched flower - shop heist that lands tommy ( an inky - haired pitt ) 18 months in the slammer . rosemarie ( arianda ) attempts to go straight , securing employment with lovell ( griffin dunne ) , a smarmy ex - con debt collector who believes in second chances and agrees to hire tommy , too , upon his release . tommy\u2019s mind , however , is only half on the job . fascinated by the ongoing gotti trial , which he regularly skips work to attend , he fixates on one witness\u2019 testimony about mafia - owned drinking holes where no guns are permitted \u2014 with his and rosemarie\u2019s combined incomes barely getting them by , the criminal allure of this sitting - duck setup is too great to resist .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\non the media side of things , ray romano plays a beat reporter , jerry cardozo , who after tommy and rosie ' s first heist gets a tip from an fbi surveillance agent ( frank whaley ) that ' s landed photos of tommy and rosie in the act . romano ' s performance is another that works really well here , as the comedian channels more of his dramatic side seen on nbc ' s parenthood . his character is also arguably the film ' s moral center - - a much - needed figure in a story filled with ne ' er - do - wells . sadly , romano ' s part is much smaller than expected , which is a shame because he has such good on - screen chemistry with arianda and pitt that further exposes the twosome ' s ridiculous escapades .\ninstead , they aimed to tell a comedic romance , a look at a young couple whose life ended in love , not blood .\ni felt that you needed to love them ,\nde felitta said .\nbut you also needed to show what obvious limitations they had . they were crazy , but they weren ' t bad .\n( for all the couple ' s ineptness , their robberies also netted them a secret list of organized crime hierarchies ; it was so valuable that fbi agents , who were wiretapping the clubs and knew of the thieving , stole it from the uvas and used it to take down several crime bosses ) .\ndaily box office ( sun . ) | weekend box office ( jul . 6\u20138 ) | # 1 movie : ' ant - man and the wasp ' | showtimes\nroger ebert ' s speech on empathy for the\n11th hour\nseries on april 9th , 1994 , being republished here in honor of his birthday june 18 .\narianda has seemed poised for a breakout ; this could do the trick . as rosie , she ' s smart enough to have made an impression on dave ( griffin dunne ) , the wacky , philanthropic owner of a collection agency that hires ex - offenders , which is how tommy gets hired , too . but tommy is a screwup , and he wants fast money , and rosie is too much in love to say no . and besides , is it really a crime to hold up a social club ? and so what if tommy makes the members undress , and they get their picture in a city tabloid , courtesy of the feds and reporter jerry cardozo ( ray romano ) ?\ntommy ( michael pitt ) and rosie uva ( nina arianda ) have recently emerged from short stints in prison for holding up a florist ' s shop . they are in love . rosie has gotten a job at a debt collection agency , run by a smiling enthusiastic guy ( griffin dunne ) who likes to hire ex - cons ( he himself did time for fraud ) . rosie , a woman with an ingratiating supportive attitude and a big laugh which masks her intellectual shortcomings , convinces her boss to also hire tommy . when money is tight one month , they decide on their reckless quick - cash crime spree . rosie drives the get - away car and tommy , wearing a ski - mask , does the stick - up , accidentally firing off the uzi into the ceiling and back walls . the group of\nwise guys\nin the club empty their wallets , all while issuing threats of what they will do when they track him down . when tommy and rosie go home to their bleak cold - water flat , they laugh and commiserate over how easy it was .\nin a world in which studios are making the big lego movies , writers today have to be more proactive and take more control ,\nsaid fernandez , who early in his career worked for the legendary producers roger corman and dino de laurentiis .\nwe ended up with a movie i ' m really proud of . i couldn ' t be happier .\nlaw enforcement officials and investigators , who spoke on the condition of anonymity , have said that they have enough evidence to prove that mr . pizzonia was one of two gunmen that day .\nhaving jotted down the clubs ' addresses , tommy , armed with an uzi , and rosie , manning a getaway car that was given to her by her late father , begin a series of robberies like a modern - day bonnie and clyde , their victims being the mobsters who can scarcely believe that anyone would be both brazen enough and dumb enough to take them on .\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 variety media , llc , a subsidiary of penske business media , llc . variety and the flying v logos are trademarks of variety media , llc . powered by urltoken vip\nunexpectedly but effectively cast in a role that plays to his sullen strengths , pitt has a palpable , playful rapport with arianda , a tony - winning broadway ingenue whose warm , expressive features and tinderbox comic timing recall the young marisa tomei \u2013 who would surely have played this role if the story had been more swiftly ripped from the headlines by hollywood . defining rosemarie\u2019s intellectual limitations with wit and not a hint of condescension , while playing up her persuasive personal magnetism , it\u2019s a shrewd and sneakily touching star turn that stokes interest in her casting as rock icon janis joplin in sean durkin\u2019s still - unproduced \u201cjanis . \u201d a multitude of faces readily associated with this geographic and cinematic terrain ( including a couple of \u201csopranos\u201d alums ) peppers the cannily - cast ensemble .\nas they developed the screenplay , it was clear that fernandez , de felitta and producer william teitler were trying to tell an anti -\ngoodfellas\ntale .\ni was not interested in making a mafia movie ,\nde felitta said .\nyou can ' t beat the good ones . i thought it was a great true crime story and it wasn ' t even that well - known . but it was incredibly poignant .\nshe was born in the bronx , new york and went immediately from high school into an acting career . she made a colossal breakthrough in 1980 in scorsese ' s film raging bull , playing vicky lamotta opposite . . .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 penske business media , llc . all rights reserved . hollywood\u2122 & design \u00a9 2018 hollywood chamber of commerce . the hollywood sign is a trademark and intellectual property of hollywood chamber of commerce . all rights reserved .\nborn and raised in queens , new york , ray romano originally planned to become an accountant , but started his career on stage as a stand up comic . after taking a chance in 1984 , he found the stage . . .\nborn in syracuse , new york , frank whaley is best known for his vivid portrayals of put - upon , sometimes ill - fated young men . whaley studied theater at both the university of new york , albany and . . .\nit was just a bunch of old guys sitting around , playing cards , in a really drab place ,\nfernandez said .\nit looked nothing like ' the godfather . ' i thought : ' this was fresh . '\nmr . pitt is a credible lunkhead , and ms . arianda is a delight , dressing rosie ' s filthy mouth in the sweetest of smiles . if you were tommy , you ' d want to give her everything , too .\non christmas eve 1992 , he and rosie set out in their mercury topaz at 8 : 30 a . m . while waiting at a light at 103rd avenue and 91st street in ozone park , gunmen shot them each three times in the head .\nhowever , despite tommy and rosie ' s entertaining hijinks , the film does feel a little bloated at times . for example , a good chunk of the film is spent with big al , who ' s largely portrayed as a kindly master chef that ' s more interested in making rice balls and imparting wisdom to his young grandson than getting directly involved in his family ' s dirty work . garcia plays the part well , but most of his character ' s scenes involve him and middleman sal ( michael rispoli ) recapping events that literally just happened , rendering a lot of his screen time useless . likewise , there ' s a more serious subplot involving tommy and his estranged family that adds some depth to pitt ' s character , but ultimately goes nowhere .\ntechs are modest but efficient across the board ; a climactic set piece that dives into time - lapse trickery feels discordantly ostentatious by comparison . carlos menendez\u2019s production design and tere duncan\u2019s costumes tidily re - create a shabby era of mirrored sunglasses and fluorescent christmas decorations without lurching too far into parody .\nnew york city , 1991 . small - time crooks tommy ( pitt ) and rosie ( arianda ) have two things in common : a crazy - passionate love for one another and\u2014after they ' re caught robbing a florist on valentine ' s day\u2014prison records . trying to go straight , rosie lands a job at a debt - collection agency and persuades tommy to join her . but soon tommy is skipping his shifts to do something much more interesting\u2014attend the landmark trial of mafia hit man sammy\nthe bull\ngravano , whose graphic testimony could finally bring down flamboyant gambino - family boss john gotti .\nin paris ,\nwhere she droningly and happily repeated whatever her snobby husband said . arianda ' s rosie is filled with enthusiasm and support for those around her ( watch , in particular , how she butters up her boss , cheering him on like they ' re at a pep rally ) , and despite her initial resistance to tommy ' s plan , she finally embraces it wholeheartedly . she ' s not killing anyone . she ' s stealing from bad men .\nwhat ' s the crime in that ?\nshe asks cardoza , grinning at him chummily over her slice of pizza . arianda shows rosie ' s shallow grasp of abstract concepts in a frozen smile and confused flicker in her eyes when confronted with something she doesn ' t understand . cardoza says to her ,\nwe got a saying in the newspaper world - -\nand she cuts him off , brightly , supportively , missing the entire point :\ni love sayings ! slogans !\n\u00a9 2002 - 2018 filmaffinity - movieaffinity | filmaffinity is a movie recommendation site based on the concept of movie soulmates . we are an independent movie lovers club worldwide with 646 . 000 users + 133 . 000 . 000 ratings . not related to any media or corporation . all rights reserved | movie soulmates\u2122 is a registered trademark\nnew york city , 1991 . small - time crooks tommy ( pitt ) and rosie ( arianda ) have two things in common : a crazy - passionate love for one another and - after they ' re caught robbing a florist on valentine ' s day - prison records . trying to go straight , rosie lands a job at a debt - collection agency and persuades tommy to join her . but soon tommy is skipping his shifts to do something much more interesting - attend the landmark trial of mafia hit man sammy\nthe bull\ngravano , whose graphic testimony could finally bring down flamboyant gambino - family boss john gotti . ( c ) millennium entertainment\na millennium entertainment release of a william teitler production in association with william kay . ( international sales : the exchange , los angeles . ) produced by william teitler . executive producers , william kay , andy garcia , jonathan fernandez , raymond de felitta , michael pitt . co - producer , lynn appelle , richard atkinson , david fleischner .\ndirected by raymond de felitta . screenplay , jonathan fernandez . camera ( color , widescreen ) , christopher norr ; editor , david leonard ; music , stephen endelman ; music supervisor , jim black ; production designer , carlos menendez ; art director , raphael sorcio ; set decorator , robert covelman ; costume designer , tere duncan ; sound ( dolby digital ) , felix andrew ; re - recording mixers , lew goldstein , tom ryan ; visual effects supervisor , christopher healer ; visual effects , the molecule ; stunt coordinator , roy farfel ; associate producer , isabel teitler ; assistant director , matthew vose campbell ; second unit director , al bettner ; casting , sheila jaffe , georgianne walken .\nback in 1992 , young queens couple thomas and rosemarie uva were in need of money , so they hit upon a not - so - brilliant plan : they stick up mafia - friendly social clubs , robbing whomever they found inside of cash and jewelry ."]}
{"id": 116767, "summary": [{"text": "robert frost : a lover 's quarrel with the world is a 1963 american documentary film directed by shirley clarke and starring robert frost .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it won the academy award for best documentary feature for 1963 .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "the academy film archive preserved robert frost : a lover 's quarrel with the world in 2006 . ", "topic": 13}], "title": "robert frost : a lover ' s quarrel with the world", "paragraphs": ["this day in quotes : \u201ci had a lover\u2019s quarrel with the world . \u201d\nbelow his name on the headstone are the words that became a famous summation of robert frost\u2019s own life : \u201ci had a lover\u2019s quarrel with the world . \u201d\npublic awareness of the line was especially enhanced by its use in the title of a widely - seen documentary about frost released shortly before his death \u2014 robert frost : a lover\u2019s quarrel with the world .\nand were an epitaph to be my story i ' d have a short one ready for my own . i would have written of me on my stone : i had a lover ' s quarrel with the world . - robert frost - brainyquote\na worthwhile watch for any fan of frost\u2019s work , as it does a nice job of putting a face and a personality to the legendary poet . also noteworthy is the fact that clarke\u2019s film would win the academy award for best documentary film . while i prefer clarke\u2019s the cool world , which better showcases her personal style , robert frost : a lover\u2019s quarrel with the world is still an interesting biography and piece of oscar history .\nin honor of american poet , robert frost\u2019s birthday ( march 26 , 1874 ) i have elected to print out his poem , a lesson for today on this site . the poem was originally read in 1941 by frost to the phi beta kappa society at harvard . it is one of robert frost\u2019s lesser known works but includes the last line , now famous , \u201ci had a lover\u2019s quarrel with the world\u201d , which is carved onto his gravestone .\nand were an epitaph to be my story i ' d have a short one ready for my own . i would have written of me on my stone : i had a lover ' s quarrel with the world .\na somewhat subdued account of frost\u2019s life , and particular the last year of it , but it\u2019s still pretty entertaining because frost himself is a fun figure filled with wisdom and bon mots .\n\u201ci hold your doctrine of memento mori and were an epitaph to be my story , i\u2019d have a short one ready for my own . i would have written of me on my stone : i had a lover\u2019s quarrel with the world . \u201d\nenjoy a night in with these popular movies available to stream now with prime video .\na lesson for today can not easily be found anywhere except in out of print books . the line , \u201ci had a lover\u2019s quarrel with the world\u201d appears in one of my blogs , and is constantly searched for so i thought it would be nice to actually print it out for those searching for it .\nit ' s robert frost , near the end of his life , at a cabin and giving a speech at sarah lawrence college . it ' s the expected mixture of poetry , homespun wisdom and a few jokes that get too big laughs . there ' s a nice moment where he appears for a second to not suffer a\u2026\nthis is a simple , sweet documentary simply following robert frost around as he talks about his poems and what they mean to him . it ' s a pretty dry watch , but there ' s something compelling about frost that keeps it from being a bore . i don ' t really recommend it if you don ' t like or have any opinion about frost ' s work , but if you are a fan , it ' s worth checking out .\na successful marriage requires falling in love many times , always with the same person .\nit ' s good because of frost and the way he speaks , but as a shirley clarke film ? very middle of the road and is missing a lot of filmmaking charms .\nit\u2019s unclear whether frost truly planned for that last line to be his real epitaph when he wrote it .\ndirector shirley clarke provides an intimate , late career portrait of one of america\u2019s all - time greatest poets : robert frost . through a series of personal interviews , lecture hall speeches , and small - group \u201csit and talks , \u201d clarke presents a vision of frost as a man who is equal parts philosophical , funny , and down to earth .\nfrost first unveiled and recited the poem on june 20 , 1941 , at an event celebrating the anniversary of harvard university\u2019s phi beta kappa society .\nhowever , over the next two decades , it became increasingly associated with him .\nfor her epitaph , frost had chosen the words \u201ctogether wing to wing and oar to oar , \u201d a romantic line from a poem he wrote in 1936 for his daughter\u2019s wedding , titled \u201cthe master speed . \u201d\na man who spent his formative years in prison for murder is released , and struggles to adjust to the outside world and escape his lurid past . he gets involved with a cheap dancehall girl , . . . see full summary \u00bb\na documentary of the successful career and assassination of san francisco ' s first elected gay city supervisor .\na dream you dream alone is only a dream . a dream you dream together is reality .\na french fugitive arrives in genoa , where he becomes entangled with an italian woman and her daughter .\nthe instant coffee frost is making is yuban . yuban is an inexpensive brand of south american coffee .\ni adored this ! clarke let ' s frost simply speak about his life and his views on life in a very honorable and often times calm and lightly humorous ways .\nacclaimed poet robert frost reminisces on his career . he is also seen giving lectures at amherst and sarah lawrence colleges , in daily life at his rural vermont home , and receiving the congressional gold medal from president kennedy .\n\u201cwe don\u2019t need no stinking badges ! \u201d is one of the few famous lines that is both a famous quote and a misquote . it\u2019s also the sourc . . .\nthis film cleverly takes this to heart and is able , in 40 minutes ' time and using no narration , to conduct us through a rather remarkable portrait of that huge gift robert frost was : a man between two centuries , a wonderful mixture of modern and traditional , a man of nature and solitude but also unprecedented fame and publicity .\nwhen frost died , his family had it inscribed on the headstone of his grave in bennington , vermont .\nit\u2019s an imaginary discussion in verse with the medieval scholar alcuin of york and it includes a number of obscure literary and historical references . ( the kinds of references people like harvard phi beta kappa graduates might know . )\nan in - depth exploration of the various reactions by the french people to the vichy government ' s acceptance of nazi invasion .\na good teacher can inspire hope , ignite the imagination , and instill a love of learning .\nbeing sexy is all about attitude , not body type . it ' s a state of mind .\non march 6 , 1857 , the u . s . supreme court issued it\u2019s controversial decision on scott v . sandford \u2014 generally referred to as \u201cthe dred sc . . .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nin 1942 , it was published in the book a witness tree , a collection of his recent poetry .\nto date , the academy\u2019s active preservation program has preserved over 1 , 100 films . this list is updated on a quarterly basis . download the full excel sheet . in 2007 , the academy began embarking on a comprehensive project to digitize and conserve thousands of videotape elements in the archive\u2019s collection . download the list of videotapes that have been digitized and conserved .\na small country on the verge of bankruptcy is persuaded to enter the 1932 los angeles olympics as a means of raising money . either a masterpiece of absurdity or a triumph of satire , . . . see full summary \u00bb\nby using a series of visually and aurally dense tableaux created with advanced motion control , optical printing and animation techniques , the film explores the complex battle for natural . . . see full summary \u00bb\ntry not to become a man of success , but rather try to become a man of value .\nthe acclaimed poet is examined in this film completed just prior to his death at age 88 , with his speaking engagements at amherst and sarah lawrence colleges intercut with studies of his work , as well as with scenes of his life in rural vermont and personal reminiscences about his career . he is also seen receiving an award from president kennedy and touring an aircraft carrier .\nyou can see it there above the name of his wife , elinor , who died a quarter of a century before him in 1938 .\nthe acclaimed poet is examined in this film , completed just prior to his death at age 88 , with his speaking engagements at amherst and sarah lawrence colleges intercut with studies of his work , as well as with scenes of his life in rural vermont and personal reminiscences about his career . he is also seen receiving an award from president kennedy and touring an aircraft carrier .\nyou know i ' ve always said that every poem solves something for me in life . . . i go so far as to say , that every poem is momentary stay against the confusion of the world . . .\nsearching for something directed by a woman that won an oscar was pretty hard , the list of suggestions on urltoken also has a lot of films written by women and obviously plenty that got nominated rather than won . i ended up with this documentary by shirley clarke that won for documentary short in the 60s .\nin many books of quotations and on thousands of websites h . l . mencken is credited with the famous quote \u201cno one ever went broke underesti . . .\n\u2022 quote investigator \u2022 barry popik ' s\nbig apple\nsite \u2022 dr . mardy ' s dictionary of metaphorical quotations \u2022 libquotes \u2022 quotations by women \u2022 nigel rees -\nquote . . . unquote\n\u2022 urltoken \u2022 izquotes \u2022 said what ? \u2022 the fake quotes project \u2022 the language log \u2022 the phrase finder \u2022 the quote garden \u2022 today in literature \u2022 world wide words \u2022 national road books ( hard - to - find books ) \u2022 our daily bleed \u2022 this day in history \u2022 those were the days \u2022 today in literature \u2022 today in science history\nin the industrial north , giovanni is a skilled factory worker offered a promotion if he ' ll go to sicily for 18 months to assist in a new department . his impending absence strains his . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthe quote \u201ceternal vigilance is the price of liberty\u201d is often mistakenly attributed to the irish lawyer and politician john philpot cur . . .\nbut he wrote his epitaph more than two decades before that , in a poem titled \u201cthe lesson for today . \u201d\none of the most widely praised american avant - garde films in recent years , james benning ' s 1977 feature is a laconic mosaic of single - shot sequences , each offering some sort of image / sound . . . see full summary \u00bb\nfor most of us frost is remembered primarily for a few stanzas of poetry .\ngood fences make good neighbors\n,\ntwo roads diverged in a wood and i took the one less traveled by , and that has made all the difference\nand\nthese woods are lovely , dark and deep , but i have promises to keep , and miles to go before i sleep , and miles to go before i sleep\n.\ncreated under the guidance of jazz impresario and verve records founder norman granz , this short captures the spontaneity of a jam session and is one of few film records of black jazzers of the day including tenor sax legend lester young .\nof poetry and power : poems occasioned by the presidency and by the death of john f . kennedy\nat the time of this film , the bowery was a neighborhood in new york city populated largely by the down and out , and largely by transients . those that can work generally can only find short . . . see full summary \u00bb\nwhen it comes to my favorite poets from the 19th century onwards , i usually avoid watching video / audio clips i know are available , specially of poetry being recited . nothing kicks the magic right out of a poem like hearing it recited in a dull voice ( which is\u2026\ncoming together is a beginning ; keeping together is progress ; working together is success .\nafter retiring from forty years of work in the realm of public policy and politics , i now write three blogs ( thisdayinquotes . com , urltoken and menspulpmags . com ) and co - edit the men ' s adventure library series of books published by new texture ( www . newtexture . com ) . those books \u2014 on amazon here > urltoken \u2014 feature stories and artwork from my collection of more than 5 , 000 vintage men ' s pulp adventure magazines . i live near key west with my beautiful wife , barbara jo , and our three dogs and five cats .\nwhen president warren g . harding died from a heart - related problem in 1923 , vice president calvin coolidge became the 30th president o . . .\ndavid is an award winning movie maker and author . most notably , he is the former president of paramount pictures and the former production president of walt disney pictures . he is the co - founder of the mit center for future storytelling . his interests include storytelling , technology , and understanding the stuff that happens behind the curtain . his new book , the dog , will out in october , 2018 .\nthe ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience , but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy .\nfrom more than eight million feet of newsreels , amateur footage , tape - recordings and more , david l . wolper presents a priceless detailed account of the time and events surrounding the assassination of president john f . kennedy .\nralph waldo emerson , maya angelou , edgar allan poe , walt whitman , e . e . cummings , sylvia plath , emily dickinson , t . s . eliot\nthe saying \u201clive fast , die young and leave a good - looking corpse ! \u201d is often wrongly attributed to actor james dean . dean didn\u2019t actu . . .\ncopyright \u00a9 subtropic productions llc all original text written for the this day in quotes quotations blog is copyrighted by the subtropic productions llc and may not be used without permission , except for short\nfair use\nexcerpts or quotes which , if used , must be attributed to urltoken and , if online , must include a link to http : / / www . urltoken / . to the best of our knowledge , the non - original content posted here is used in a way that is allowed under the fair use doctrine . if you own the copyright to something posted here and believe we may have violated fair use standards , please let us know . subtropic productions llc and urltoken is committed to protecting your privacy . for more details , read this blog ' s full privacy policy .\nbuzzing comedies such as the spy who dumped me await you in our summer movie guide . check in for all the info you need .\ni really hope milestone films is able to give this the same restoration treatment they ' ve given to killer of sheep , portrait of jason , and samuel beckett ' s film , until then , watch it here . it demands to be seen .\ngiving any thing form gives you a confidence in the universe , that it has form , see , when you talk about your troubles and go to somebody about them you just . . . the best way to settle ' em is to make something that has form , ' cause all you all you want to do is have a sense of form . all that makes you healthy and well is a feeling that there some sort of form to your business , your occupation .\non may 24 , 1995 , five days after its official premiere in los angeles , braveheart was released to theaters nationwide in the usa . the . . .\ncopyrights \u00a9 2009 - 2013 subtropic productions llc . all rights reserved on the original commentary written for this blog .\nhe lived and wrote in an era when poetry was still respected and honored . it really isn ' t today . back then people quoted poetry , we recited it in school but who can name any current poets today . it is a lonely endeavor where the rewards are few and only small circles of fans\u2026\ninfuse your life with action . don ' t wait for it to happen . make it happen . make your own future . make your own hope . make your own love . and whatever your beliefs , honor your creator , not by passively waiting for grace to come down from upon high , but by doing what you can to make grace happen . . . yourself , right now , right down here on earth .\nthe animal characters walt kelly created for his classic newspaper comic strip pogo were known for their seemingly simplistic , but slyly . . .\nif you\u2019re old enough to have been watching saturday night live in the late seventies you might have been watching episode 5 of season 4 . . .\nin may 1897 , the great american humorist , novelist and social critic samuel clemens \u2014 best known by his pen name , mark twain \u2014 was in . . .\n17th annual academy awards show [ - 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- urltoken\ndr . vishnuvardhan kannada blockbuster hit - deergha sumangali kannada full movie sithara stars : vishnuvardhan ( gn ) , sithara , devan , srinivasamurthy , b v radha , lakshman , richard louis , ramakrishna , srishailan , m s karanth , brahmavar direction : director d rajendra babu associate director kalagangothri manju production : banner adithya movie makers producer d r umashankari , r venkata raju production manager champakadhama babu , kumar , subba rao writers : story s p rajashekar screenplay d rajendra babu dialogue d rajendra babu , richard louis lyrics hamsalekha other crews : music hamsalekha cinematography ashok kashyap editor k balu stunts suresh , nanjundi nagaraj choreography udupi jayaram , devi art ramesh babu pro d v sudheendra sound recording : dialogues shankar songs krishnamurthy re - recording krishnamurthy censor details : cbfc u dated 10 - 02 - 1995 length 4368 mts reels color color ( cinemascope ) audio & video : audio on jhankar music video on sri ganesh video runtime 143 min songs & lyrics : song singer lyrics kaviya samaya yavudo spb , s janaki hamsalekha thavarondu chinthe manu hamsalekha naanu ninnanu mecchide manu hamsalekha bhoomige devaru spb hamsalekha chandra manchake hogona spb , chithra hamsalekha baila baila s janaki hamsalekha watch the best kannada movie evergreen , old kannada full movie on our channel . please subscribe , by clicking the subscribe button above . for more kannada movies and songs subscribe to urltoken watch the best @ kannada songs , latest songs and dr . rajkumar , vishnuvardhan hits , with best quality and clarity . for more old is gold songs , subscribe to our channel . sri ganesh video songs - urltoken sri ganesh video super scenes - urltoken sri ganesh video full movies - urltoken\nwatch jayanthi playing lead role from the film kalyani . also staring gangadhar and others , exclusively on srs media vision ! ! ! film : kalyani starcast : jayanthi , gangadhar music : vijaya bhaskar director : geethapriya producer : m v chandregowda banner : navaprabhath chithra release : 1971 for more info : urltoken twitter : urltoken google urltoken urltoken\ndr . rajkumar meets kalpana comedy scenes | kannada comedy scenes | karulina kare kannada movie watch the best kannada comedy scenes of all the sandalwood comedy kings , jaggesh , sharan , komal , chickanna , rangayana raghu , tennis krishna and many maore with best quality and clarity . please subscribe to our channel sri ganesh video comedy by clicking on the subscribe button . to watch kannada comedy scenes kannada comedy scenes @ urltoken kannada full movies @ urltoken kannada super scenes @ urltoken sri ganesh video @ urltoken kannada short films @ urltoken kannada songs @ urltoken stars : dr rajkumar , kalpana , r n sudarshan , r nagendra rao , dinesh , m s subbanna , h ramachandra shastry , rathnakar , bangalore nagesh , krishna , pradhan , bharadwaj , renuka , adavani lakshmidevi , sathyavathi , baby mala , master ravikanth direction : director s r puttanna kanagal assistant director b sundar krishna urs production : banner srikanth & srikanth enterprises producer srikanth nahatha , srikanth patel production executive n ramadorai , n r k murthy writers : story s r puttanna kanagal screenplay s r puttanna kanagal dialogue r n jayagopal lyrics r n jayagopal other crews : music m ranga rao cinematography srikanth , kumar editor s p n krishna , t p velayudham stunts b shivayya choreography udupi b jayaram art k balan costume p b krishnamurthy makeup m s subbanna , rajagopal , selam ramu , sathyanarayana publicity designs parthan stills vrushabhendraiah sound recording : dialogues p j lakshmanan songs kannan re - recording kannan censor details : cbfc u dated 03 - 03 - 1970 length 4559 . 80 mts reels 16 color black & white audio & video : audio on saregama video on sri ganesh video runtime 155 min songs & lyrics : song singer lyrics thaja thaja kalle kayi s janaki r n jayagopal mysooru dasara p b srinivas r n jayagopal kande naa kande p b srinivas r n jayagopal hodeyuva kai ondu p b srinivas r n jayagopal a aa e ee kannadada s janaki , sumithra , r n jayagopal r n jayagopal nannavarige yaaru satiye s janaki , l r eshwari r n jayagopal asathoma sargamaya p b srinivas r n jayagopal\nwatch full length kannada movie saku magalu release in year 1963 . directed by b r panthulu , produce by padmini pictures , music by t g lingappa and starring dr rajkumar , rajashankar , narasimharaju , dikki madhavarao , balakrishna , krishna shastry , shivaji rao , maheshwaraiah , chenoy , vijayarao , basappa , srinivas , keshavamurthy , mutthukumar , guggu , h a narasimhan , sahukar janaki , ramadevi , m n lakshmidevi , papamma , rajalakshmi , baby padmini , kalpana . subscribe us : urltoken like us on facebook : urltoken follow us on twitter : urltoken\ngangadhar and kalpana ' s sothu geddavalu kannada movie - kempu gulabiya song with hd quality . cast : gangadhar , kalpana , balakrishna , sampath , dwarakish , maccheri , kuppuraj , bangalore nagesh , shyam , raghavendra rao , ranga ( gn ) , leelavathi , rama , jorge indira , kousalya . banner : a l s productions director : s k a chari producer : a l srinivasan story : k s gopalakrishnan dialogue : ku ra seetharama shastry lyrics : kuvempu , vijayanarasimha , chi udayashankar , r n jayagopal . music : m ranga rao cinematography : v selvaraj editor : v p krishnan choreography : b jayaram , krishnakumar dialogues : t r sarangam songs : rangaswamy language : kannada song : kempu gulabiya kenneya cheluve singer : s janaki lyrics : kuvempu\ngandhada gudi ( temple of sandalwood ) is a 1973 indian kannada - language film directed by vijay and produced by m . p . shankar . the film stars rajkumar in lead role . vishnuvardhan appears in a villainous role , though his character is redeemed at the end of the film . the movie was remade in 1977 in telugu as adavi ramudu starring n . t . rama rao and in 1979 in hindi as kartavya . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] the success of gandhada gudi led to a sequel in 1995 titled gandhada gudi part 2 starring shivrajkumar . the film was seen as a milestone in the careers of both rajkumar and vishnuvardhan directed by vijay produced by m . p . shankar screenplay by vijay m . d . sundar story by m . p . shankar starring rajkumar vishnuvardhan kalpana m . p . shankar music by rajan - nagendra cinematography d . v . rajaram edited by bal g . yadav distributed by bharani chithra release date 1973\ndr . rajkumar ragging kalpana comedy scenes | kannada comedy scenes | karulina kare kannada movie watch the best kannada comedy scenes of all the sandalwood comedy kings , jaggesh , sharan , komal , chickanna , rangayana raghu , tennis krishna and many maore with best quality and clarity . please subscribe to our channel sri ganesh video comedy by clicking on the subscribe button . to watch kannada comedy scenes kannada comedy scenes @ urltoken kannada full movies @ urltoken kannada super scenes @ urltoken sri ganesh video @ urltoken kannada short films @ urltoken kannada songs @ urltoken stars : dr rajkumar , kalpana , r n sudarshan , r nagendra rao , dinesh , m s subbanna , h ramachandra shastry , rathnakar , bangalore nagesh , krishna , pradhan , bharadwaj , renuka , adavani lakshmidevi , sathyavathi , baby mala , master ravikanth direction : director s r puttanna kanagal assistant director b sundar krishna urs production : banner srikanth & srikanth enterprises producer srikanth nahatha , srikanth patel production executive n ramadorai , n r k murthy writers : story s r puttanna kanagal screenplay s r puttanna kanagal dialogue r n jayagopal lyrics r n jayagopal other crews : music m ranga rao cinematography srikanth , kumar editor s p n krishna , t p velayudham stunts b shivayya choreography udupi b jayaram art k balan costume p b krishnamurthy makeup m s subbanna , rajagopal , selam ramu , sathyanarayana publicity designs parthan stills vrushabhendraiah sound recording : dialogues p j lakshmanan songs kannan re - recording kannan censor details : cbfc u dated 03 - 03 - 1970 length 4559 . 80 mts reels 16 color black & white audio & video : audio on saregama video on sri ganesh video runtime 155 min songs & lyrics : song singer lyrics thaja thaja kalle kayi s janaki r n jayagopal mysooru dasara p b srinivas r n jayagopal kande naa kande p b srinivas r n jayagopal hodeyuva kai ondu p b srinivas r n jayagopal a aa e ee kannadada s janaki , sumithra , r n jayagopal r n jayagopal nannavarige yaaru satiye s janaki , l r eshwari r n jayagopal asathoma sargamaya p b srinivas r n jayagopal\nkogileyu googuthide song from jari bidda jana kannada movie jari bidda jana ( kannada : \u0c9c\u0cbe\u0cb0\u0cbf \u0cac\u0cbf\u0ca6\u0ccd\u0ca6 \u0c9c\u0cbe\u0ca3 ) is a 1980 indian kannada film , directed by y . r . swamy and produced by j . chandulal jain , b . deepak chand , naveenchand shah and a . krishnamurthy . the film stars lokesh , jayanthi , ashok and rekha rao in lead roles . the film had musical score by t . g . lingappa . directed by y . r . swamy produced by j . chandulal jain b . deepak chand naveenchand shah a . krishnamurthy written by chi . udaya shankar ( dialogues ) screenplay by y . r . swamy story by h . s . tharanala starring lokesh jayanthi ashok rekha rao music by t . g . lingappa release date 16 october 1980 the music was composed by tg . lingappa . [ 3 ] no . song singers lyrics length ( m : ss ) 1 yelle madhavanu janaki chi . udaya shankar 04 . 19 2 kogileyu haaduthidhe vani jayaram chi . udaya shankar 04 . 03 3 halliya thotadi vani jayaram , s . p . balasubrahmanyam chi . udaya shankar 04 . 34 4 nanage nanade nyaya s . p . balasubrahmanyam chi . udaya shankar 04 . 29\n2018 copyright . all rights reserved . the sponsored listings displayed above are served automatically by a third party . neither the service provider nor the domain owner maintain any relationship with the advertisers . in case of trademark issues please contact the domain owner directly ( contact information can be found in whois ) . privacy policy\nthis page is based on a wikipedia article written by authors ( here ) . text is available under the cc by - sa 3 . 0 license ; additional terms may apply . images , videos and audio are available under their respective licenses .\npopular : trivia , history , america , television , tv , usa , geography , world , . . . more\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nkalpana is a sanskrit word that means\ncreativity\nand\nimagination\nin hindi , telugu , marathi and nepali . it is also a popular female hindu name . it may also refer to :\nkalpana ( 1960 film ) , a malayalam film by k . s . sethumadhavan"]}
{"id": 116769, "summary": [{"text": "babiy yar ( also known as babij jar ) is a 2003 film directed by jeff kanew .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "filmed in europe and given a limited theatrical release , the film recounts the mass murders in september 1941 of thousands of jews , soviet pows , communists , gypsies ( romani people ) and civilian hostages by german ss divisions and ukrainian nationalists in the title location , a ravine in kiev ( the capital of ukraine ) . ", "topic": 5}], "title": "babiy yar ( film )", "paragraphs": ["babiy yar ( also known as babij jar ) is a 2003 film directed by jeff kanew .\n\u0431\u0430\u0431\u0438\u0439 \u044f\u0440 . babi yar . a film of jeff kanew . 2003 - youtube\nfilm | accession number : 2005 . 373 . 1 | rg number : rg - 60 . 4200 | film id : 2677\nfilm provenance this film was donated to leroy strohl of the simpson library at the university of mary washington on may 22 , 2003 by dr . ray charles kasper . the film was presented to dr . kasper by the ussr ' s minister of peace in 1982 when dr . kasper was a guest speaker of the writers union of the ussr . leroy strohl donated the film to the united states holocaust memorial museum in september 2005 . use of this film must acknowledge\ndr . ray charles kasper .\nthe media library of our library presents selected work by one of the most successful film producers in german post - war history .\nin 1941 the largest single massacre of the holocaust took place at babi yar , a ravine in kiev .\nadapted from sonja m . schultz ' s 2012 book\nder nationalsozialismus im film . von triumph des willens bis inglourious basterds\n.\non 29 and 30 september 1941 , task forces of the security police and the sd ( the reichsf\u00fchrer ss security service ) , shot more than 33 , 000 jewish men , women , and children to death at babi yar ravine . artur brauner lost several relatives in the massacre . the idea for the screenplay of this german\u2013belarusian co - production was his and he was also involved in the film editing , which integrates original documentary footage into the film . the closing credits point out that the project was denied film subsidies .\nfeldman , who is president of the ukrainian jewish committee , notes that babi yar was a precursor of the holocaust .\nyet babi yar was not unique . the nazis and their ukrainian collaborators massacred jews in more than 600 killing sites throughout ukraine , ultimately murdering 1 , 500 , 000 jews \u2013 a quarter of those annihilated in the holocaust .\nduring the two years of the nazi occupation of kiev , it is estimated that between 100 , 000 to 150 , 000 jews , soviet pows , communists , gypsies , ukrainian nationalists , civilian hostages , partisans , and others were murdered at babi yar .\none of the delegates , rufat guliyev , a member of the azerbaijan parliament , learned for the first time of the enormity of the horrors perpetrated at babi yar during the ceremony at the site \u2013 despite the fact that he had been a student at the state university in kiev in the late 1980s .\nfollowing deliberations in one of the large parliamentary committee rooms , the conference issued a joint declaration stating : \u201ceducational efforts must be reinforced all over the globe to establish the babi yar massacre as not simply another event within the horrific scope of the holocaust , but as a telling indicator of the breadth of nazi evil . \u201d\n\u201cif the world had reacted forcefully to the massacre at babi yar , perhaps the holocaust could have been slowed down , \u201d he argues . instead , the world was silent and the nazi leadership went on to plan the \u201cfinal solution\u201d for the annihilation of the jews at the wannsee conference in january 1942 , in berlin .\ndespite the dimensions of the holocaust on its soil , ukraine has not dealt with it in any meaningful way . the soviets had suppressed holocaust commemoration , describing the holocaust as atrocities against soviet citizens , and avoided mentioning that the jews had been specifically targeted . the russian poet yevgeny yevtushenko penned his underground poem \u201cbabi yar\u201d in 1961 and it opened with the words \u201cno monument stands over babi yar . \u201d the soviet authorities finally relented and , in 1976 , a heroic soviet - style monument was erected , without mentioning that jews were killed there . only when ukraine achieved independence in 1991 was the holocaust allowed to be a topic of open discussion .\nthe film tells of neighborliness , envy , and greed just before the biggest massacre committed by the german einsatzgruppen , or death squads . following the occupation of the city of kiev by the german wehrmacht , a ukrainian woman seizes an opportunity for herself and her daughter and denounces their jewish neighbors . the long - standing friendship between the families gives rise to a surprising twist , which nevertheless cannot stop the killing .\nthe prayer for the dead , in front of a memorial menora at the site of the babi yar massacre . it was hard , on that bright late - summer afternoon , to comprehend the barbarism that had transformed what is now a tranquil park into a scene of inconceivable horror ( during which people numbering more than the present population of gibraltar were put to death in 48 hours ) .\nthe german wehrmacht captured the ukrainian capital , kiev , on september 19 , 1941 . ten days later , the nazis turned their attention to the jews , who were rounded up and taken to babi yar , a ravine on the northeast of the city . it took einsatzgruppe c two days to shoot to death 33 , 771 men , women and children and dump their bodies into the ravine .\nnote produced for ukrainian studio of tv films producers : vitaly korotych , vladimir georgiyenko , alexander shlaen , anatoly vashchenko , khein solganik presented by vitaly korotych , poet credits on film indicate that the historic films come from the : central state archives of cinephotodocuments of the ussr ; ussr gosfilmfond ; central state archives of cinephotodocuments of the ukrainian ssr ; central state archives of the october revolution of the ussr ; central state archives of the october revolution of the ukrainian ssr ; central scientific library of the ukrainian ssr academy of sciences .\ninternational parliamentarians issue a declaration calling for the establishment of a jewish heritage museum in ukraine .\ndear reader , as you can imagine , more people are reading the jerusalem post than ever before . nevertheless , traditional business models are no longer sustainable and high - quality publications , like ours , are being forced to look for new ways to keep going . unlike many other news organizations , we have not put up a paywall . we want to keep our journalism open and accessible and be able to keep providing you with news and analyses from the frontlines of israel , the middle east and the jewish world .\nas one of our loyal readers , we ask you to be our partner .\nthe ukrainian tragedy was the focus of a two - day international consultation of parliamentarians ( icp ) , held in the ukrainian capital september 18 - 19 . dozens of delegates from europe and the caucasus discussed how to counter continuing anti - semitic manifestations , especially in the countries of the former soviet union .\nyet ukraine , second only to poland in the number of jews killed , still lacks any national jewish heritage museum . oleksandr feldman , the driving force behind the icp meeting in ukraine , has set the establishment of such a museum as his top priority . \u201ci will get this jewish heritage museum built . i will use my own money to build it and will welcome any partners willing to join the enterprise , \u201d feldman , a member of the ukrainian parliament and a successful businessman , whose wealth has been estimated at some $ 300 million , tells\nukrainian officials demonstrated the importance they attached to the icp by holding the main discussions in parliament , a huge , impressive structure in the neoclassical style . ukrainians are apparently less concerned about terrorism than israelis and the inspection of visitors\u2019 bags was somewhat perfunctory .\n. \u201cthat was a black day for humanity , not only for ukrainians and jews , and the world needs to be reminded of it . \u201d\nthat if the world had acted forcefully against the genocide of the armenians , carried out by the turks in 1915 , the germans might have been more cautious about perpetrating the holocaust .\nhovannisian , suave and elegant , speaks excellent english , which is not surprising since he grew up in the us and made \u201caliya\u201d to armenia 25 years ago . he slams the \u201chypocrisy of the turkish deniers of genocide , who pitch concepts of freedom , human rights and international law\u201d and condemn israeli actions against palestinians , while carrying out heavyhanded military actions against the kurdish minority in turkey . the turkish air force has bombed bases in northern iraq of the kurdish workers\u2019 party , known as the pkk , killing around 200 people in scores of recent raids .\nwould not happen again . \u201d along with the ukrainian representatives , lawmakers from armenia , azerbaijan , georgia , germany , gibraltar , israel , hungary , romania , serbia , turkey and the united kingdom were represented at the conference .\nthe dynamic feldman hammers the point that a heritage museum is essential to pay homage to the 1 , 000 - year history of ukrainian jewry and the horrible destruction wreaked upon it by the nazis . at the end of the gathering , participants issued a second declaration calling for the establishment of a jewish museum in kiev . feldman\u2019s wishes gained a significant boost a few hours later when the ukrainian minister of culture , mykhailo kulyniak , announced , at the icp\u2019s closing reception , that his country would support such an enterprise and the authorities would allocate land for the site .\nthe need for a museum to focus on the jews of ukraine and their destruction was brought home during a visit to a powerful exhibit entitled \u201cshoah by bullets : mass shootings of jews in ukraine 1941 - 1944 . \u201d after the icp deliberations ended , i visited the exhibit , which opened at the ukrainian house in the center of kiev on september 8 .\nthe exhibition is housed with little fanfare in one of the side rooms of ukrainian house , formerly the lenin center , a huge cavernous structure . the somber exhibit features photographs of the murders being carried out and a display of nazi weapons and bullets . visitors can listen to the harrowing filmed testimony of the last remaining ukrainians , who witnessed their jewish neighbors being executed by nazi gangs .\nthe exhibit is based on material collected by french catholic priest patrick desbois , whose grandfather was a french pow who witnessed the murder of jews when he was sent by the germans to rawa - ruska on the polish - ukrainian border . after studying the history of the holocaust , desbois became determined to track down the lost mass graves of murdered victims of the nazis\n( see \u201cfather patrick and his elder brothers , \u201d the jerusalem report ; october 15 , 2007 ) .\nexecution by shooting of jews in soviet ukraine , belarus , moldova and russia was the opening phase of hitler\u2019s final solution . but the nazi bureaucrats of death came to the conclusion that shooting was too inefficient and they consequently developed exterminations camps in auschwitz and other sites in nazi - occupied poland .\nmore than half of ukraine\u2019s 2 . 4 million jews were shot , starved to death or died of disease during the holocaust . in some instances the nazis , prior to their defeat , attempted to obliterate the evidence of their murderous handiwork . most mass graves of the jews and others remain unmarked and ignored , only being uncovered during construction work or road building .\nmeans the same thing in latin ) is the group he created to scour the killing fields of ukraine . desbois has crisscrossed ukraine at the head of search teams . since 2004 , the teams uncovered more than 500 mass jewish graves and 48 extermination sites for gypsies . desbois has organized similar exhibitions in paris , new york and other cities .\n, but few act to make sure it is not forgotten . i decided to make it my task to find out what had happened in ukraine , \u201d he told\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 jpost inc . all rights reserved \u2022 terms of use \u2022 privacy policy\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\ngo behind the scenes of the mission : impossible movies , check out the latest videos and trailers , and see which spy movies topped the box office in our mission : impossible guide .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\neasy - going , gentle college - boy adam baker enjoys frat - life , however disgusting the frat - house gets because of his sloppy house - mates freddie , ferguson and munch . then adam meets eve , starts . . . see full summary \u00bb\na female pi babysitting for a boyfriend gets stuck with his daughter and the case of her murdered father .\ntwo elderly gangsters are released from prison only to find they have trouble fitting in as old men who still take no guff from anyone .\nthe story takes place in ukraine ( poltava ) in 1941 before and during the german invasion . this story is about deep friendship between three musically talented children . two jewish children . . . see full summary \u00bb\na group of people are imprisoned in a rail car bound from berlin to a concentration camp in 1945 .\na boy in nazi germany , trying to conceal that he is jewish , joins the hitler youth .\njonathan plays a game called gotcha in which he hunts and is hunted by other students with paint guns . after a big win , he goes off for a vacation in france where he meets the sexy sasha . . . see full summary \u00bb\nexplore popular and recently added tv series available to stream now with prime video .\nstarring michael degen , katrin sa\u00df , and axel milberg . directed by jeff kanew .\nbabyn jar is a ravine in the ukrainian capital kiev and a site of massacres carried out by german forces and local collaborators during their campaign against the soviet union .\nstarring wolfgang preiss , annemarie d\u00fcringer , and robert freitag . directed by falk harnack .\nstarring hanna schygulla , lambert wilson and julie delpy . directed by janusz kijowski .\nstarring ruth leuwerik , peter van eyck , and harry meyen . directed by gottfried reinhardt .\nstarring michael degen , katrin sa\u00df , and axel milberg . directed by jeff kanew\nstarring irene papas , heinz drache , and daniel g\u00e9lin . directed by \u017eivorad mitrovi\u0107\nstarring lino capolicchio , dominique sanda and helmut berger . directed by vittorio de sica\nstarring birgit doll , elisabeth trissenaar and derek jacobi . directed by frans weisz .\nstarring lena stolze , ulrich tukur , and martin benrath . directed by michael verhoeven .\nwith romy schneider , michel piccoli , and helmut griem . directed by jacques rouffio .\nstarring hanna schygulla , armin mueller - stahl , and otto sander . directed by andrzej wajda .\nwith sharon brauner , g\u00fcnter lamprecht , and mathieu carri\u00e8re . directed by jerzy hoffman .\nstarring marco hofschneider , julie delpy , and hanns zischler . directed by agnieszka holland .\nstarring walter richter , lotte koch , and klaus kinski . directed by eugen york .\nopening hours exhibition rooms are open daily from 10 am to 8 pm . the museum will be closed on 10 , 11 , and 19 september and on 24 december 2018 .\nmovies where b & w cinematography is an aesthetic choice , after the industry standard was 100 % color . suggestions welcome !\nin just 2 days almost 34 thousand jews were murdered by a team of german ss troops , other german units , and local collaborators .\nvideo filmed with a panasonic tm700 and edited with sony vegas and magic bullet .\nwelcome to the new collections search . you can still use the previous version of the site at this link .\nthe museum\u2019s collections document the fate of holocaust victims , survivors , rescuers , liberators , and others through artifacts , documents , photos , films , books , personal stories , and more . search below to view digital records and find material that you can access at our library and at the shapell center .\nthese additional online resources from the u . s . holocaust memorial museum will help you learn more about the holocaust and research your family history .\nthe holocaust encyclopedia provides an overview of the holocaust using text , photographs , maps , artifacts , and personal histories .\nresearch family history relating to the holocaust and explore the museum ' s collections about individual survivors and victims of the holocaust and nazi persecution .\nlearn about over 1 , 000 camps and ghettos in volume i and ii of this encyclopedia , which are available as a free pdf download . this reference provides text , photographs , charts , maps , and extensive indexes .\n100 raoul wallenberg place , sw washington , dc 20024 - 2126 main telephone : 202 . 488 . 0400 tty : 202 . 488 . 0406\npopular : trivia , history , america , television , tv , usa , geography , world , . . . more"]}
{"id": 116773, "summary": [{"text": "the witch ( stylized as the vvitch , subtitled a new-england folktale ) is a 2015 historical period supernatural horror film written and directed by robert eggers in his directorial debut and stars anya taylor-joy , ralph ineson , kate dickie , harvey scrimshaw , ellie grainger and lucas dawson .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film follows a puritan family encountering forces of evil in the woods beyond their new england farm .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "an international co-production of the united states and canada , the film premiered at the 2015 sundance film festival on january 27 , 2015 and was widely released by a24 on february 19 , 2016 .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the film received positive reviews and was a box office success , grossing $ 40 million against a budget of $ 4 million . ", "topic": 18}], "title": "the witch ( 2015 film )", "paragraphs": ["film : the last witch hunter director : breck eisner prod . year : 2015\ndata as of : today today in 2015 jan . 31 , 2015 feb . 28 , 2015 mar . 31 , 2015 apr . 30 , 2015 may 31 , 2015 jun . 30 , 2015 jul . 31 , 2015 aug . 31 , 2015 sep . 30 , 2015 oct . 31 , 2015 nov . 30 , 2015 dec . 31 , 2015 specify date about this feature or ( month jan . feb . mar . apr . may jun . jul . aug . sep . oct . nov . dec . / day 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 / 2015 2016 )\nbrowse through all our coverage of the 2015 sundance film festival by clicking here .\nfilm : the shamer ' s daughter director : kenneth kainz prod . year : 2015\nthe witch ( 2015 ) \u2026review and / or viewer comments \u2022 christian spotlight on the movies \u2022 christiananswers . net\nthe visit trailer 1 ( 2015 ) - m . night shyamalan grandparent thriller hd\nhank sims / sunday , june 14 , 2015 @ 9 : 55 a . m . / film\nupdated : march 28 , 2015 , at 5 : 55 p . m .\nfilm : star wars : episode vii - the force awakens director : j . j . abrams prod . year : 2015\nthere ' s plenty that beguiles in robert eggers ' moody film the witch .\nreviewed at cannes film festival ( competing ) , may 20 , 2015 . running time : 105 min . ( original title : \u201cnie yinniang\u201d )\nanya taylor - joy plays a daughter suspected of witchcraft in new film the witch .\nanya taylor - joy plays a young woman suspected of being a witch in the witch . a24\nreviewed at william morris endeavor screening room , beverly hills , jan . 20 , 2015 . ( in sundance film festival \u2014 competing . ) running time : 92 min .\nhigh - profile crowd gathers to celebrate u . k . film at the toronto film festival\nat one point , a24 , which picked up the film out of the 2015 sundance film festival , had planned to release \u201cthe witch\u201d in a handful of theaters , before launching it quickly across on - demand platforms . because of a strong response from test audiences , it rethought its strategy , opting to debut the film on 2 , 046 theaters .\ndirector : robert eggers producers : daniel bekerman , lars knudsen , jodi redmond , rodrigo teixeira , jay van hoy premiere : 2015 sundance film festival , u . s . dramatic directing award\nanya taylor - joy as thomasin in\nthe witch\n: a psychological horror film with arthouse appeal .\nthe last witch hunter is a fantasy supernatural adventure about an immortal witch hunter who enforces peace between witches and humans .\nsummary the last witch hunter is a supernatural fantasy adventure about an immortal witch hunter who enforces peace between witches and humans .\nthe two most primal human emotions are love and fear which explains why \u2018romance\u2019 and \u2018horror\u2019 are two of the oldest genres in literature , theatre and film . the horror film the witch ( 2015 ) belongs to an ancient line of storytelling about the unseen things that drive irrational fear . it\u2019s a film with echoes of arthur miller\u2019s iconic 1953 play and 1996 film the crucible about the mass hysteria generated by religious zealotry in the 17th century puritan colonies of america . the bigger\nbriefly : vin diesel has your halloween entertainment all covered for next year . lionsgate has set his fantasy actioner the last witch hunter for october 23 , 2015 , where it\u2019ll be up against jon m . chu\u2019s jem and the holograms and an untitled horror film from warner bros .\nthis chart ranks movies by the amount they earned during 2016 . it includes movies released in previous years that earned money during 2016 . for example , a movie released over thanksgiving in 2015 will most likely earn money in 2015 and 2016 . click on the individual movie to see its total gross over all the years in which it played .\nmostly i felt pretty disappointed with the end of the film ' the witch ' and wanted to put a different spin on it .\nthe witch , a first feature from writer - director robert eggers , will be showing at the toronto film festival in september .\nthe witch director robert eggers on the real history behind the movie\u2019s most wtf scenes .\nthe witch is released in the uk on 11 march 2016 . see urltoken .\nmeryl streep as the witch in into the woods . photograph : peter mountain / ap\nfor its final festival screening before hitting theaters this coming february , director robert eggers returned to his home state to screen his film \u201c the witch \u201d at last weekend\u2019s new hampshire film festival .\n\u201cunder the bed\u201d is described as a \u201chithcockian\u201d thriller . it stars hannah new ( \u201cblack sails\u201d ) and beverly d\u2019angelo ( \u201cvacation\u201d ) , and is slated for a summer / fall 2015 release .\ndundas bia chair phyllis kraemer suggested the fact that the series the good witch was planning to film in the town was part of the reason behind the push for a ban .\nwinner of the directing award at sundance 2015 for first - timer robert eggers , this atmospheric thriller follows a devout family living in the wilderness of 1630 new england ( 60 years before the salem witch trials ) who fall victim to paranoia and superstition . stars anya taylor - joy (\nbewitching . . . sundance sensation the witch promises stripped back , restrained horror .\nyeah , exactly . it\u2019s called the witch , a little bit implying : this is what a motherfucking witch is , guys . because the witch was always something for me that was scary , and somehow i had the idea that this archetypal witch lived there in my nightmare world , but in a way that was unexplored .\nmoviemanmenzel attends the world premiere of\nthe witch\nat the 2015 sundance film festival . q & a ; features robert eggers , ralph ineson , kate dickie , and anya taylor - joy plot : new england , 1630 : william and katherine lead a devout christian life , homesteading on the edge of an impassible wilderness , with five children . when their newborn son mysteriously vanishes and their crops fail , the family begins to turn on one another . ' the witch ' is a chilling portrait of a family unraveling within their own fears and anxieties , leaving them prey for an inescapable evil . premiere : tuesday , january 27 , 2015 at the eccles theater\n\u2026the witch has a strong occult worldview with incredibly strong anti - christian elements and extreme pagan undertones . \u2026all moviegoers are advised not to allow the witch to pollute their minds either . the witch is a strong candidate for the most offensive movie of 2016 . \u2026\njulie engelbrecht plays the villainous witch queen . elijah wood and michael caine also star in the film , which will wrap shooting in december . [ lionsgate ]\nthe witch , the debut feature film from writer / director robert eggers , opens wide in theaters across the united states today . the film premiered at last year\u2019s sundance film festival , where it garnered huge acclaim for its painstakingly researched historical accuracy and won eggers the festival\u2019s award for best director . it then went on to win the horror jury prize at the 2015 fantastic fest in september , and shortly after the festival its wide release was announced for 2016 . to say that its release into the wider world has been anticipated by film fans in general and horror fans in particular is an understatement .\nhans baldung\u2019s the witches sabbath , from the 16th century . note the witch flying atop a goat .\nthe witch\nfeels at once sticky with tangible detail and numinous with suggestion .\nsundance : a24 to buy \u2018the witch\u2019 for $ 1 . 5 million ( updated )\nthe witch hits cinemas next year ; its release date is yet to be announced .\nbarry jenkins also took home the best director and screenplay awards for the film .\nboth the witch and z for zachariah point to the terrifying uselessness of religion in the face of the wilderness .\n\u201c the witch , \u201d the new horror film about a puritan family brought to the breaking point by supernatural forces , unfolds against a backdrop of religious persecution and intolerance .\nthese new puritans . . . the witch is \u2018like the new world meets the exorcist\u2019 . photograph : sundance\ndavid gordon green\u2019s \u201c our brand is crisis , \u201d starring sandra bullock and billy bob thornton ; james vanderbilt\u2019s cbs scandal film \u201c truth , \u201d starring cate blanchett and robert redford ; and \u201ctwilight\u201d director catherine hardwicke\u2019s \u201cmiss you already , \u201d starring drew barrymore and toni collette , will world premiere at the 2015 toronto international film festival , it was announced tuesday .\nfilm : the girl in the caf\u00e9 director : david yates prod . year : 2005\n@ mariestar in truth , it is definitely not witch - friendly . i didn ' t find it offensive , but i ' m not a witch , either .\nkate dickie plays the beleaguered , god - fearing mother in \u201cthe witch . \u201d ( a24 films )\nsundance movie review : the witch will make you love the devil | birth . movies . death .\na24 is expected to buy the horror drama \u201c the witch \u201d for $ 1 . 5 million .\nthe witch is a definite watch for horror fans especially after the two lame attempts earlier this year .\nthe cannes film festival announced on their twitter feed today the dates for the 72nd . . .\nat times , the witch \u2019s minimalist chill becomes too diffuse for its own good and lets the slack out of a film that cannot afford to loosen for a second .\nmoonlight was named best film of the year by the san francisco film critics circle , with the movie ' s director , barry jenkins , named as best director .\ndavid gordon green\u2019s \u201cour brand is crisis , \u201d starring sandra bullock and billy bob thornton ; james vanderbilt\u2019s cbs scandal film \u201ctruth , \u201d starring cate blanchett and robert redford ; and \u201ctwilight\u201d director catherine hardwicke\u2019s \u201cmiss you already , \u201d starring drew barrymore and toni collette , will world premiere at the 2015 toronto international film festival , it was announced tuesday . natalie [ \u2026 ]\nthe witch has the best reviews of this weekend\u2019s wide entries with an 89 % fresh rotten tomatoes score . tracking has the witch between $ 5m - $ 6m at approximately 2 , 000 engagements , but it could be pacing alongside risen . wouldn\u2019t that be fun to watch ? tipping a hat to witch , the film made more money on fewer screens last night than risen : 1 , 600 to 2 , 329 . granted the witch likely skewed younger than risen , even though the film has a r - rating . a24 acquired the robert eggers movie at sundance 2015 for $ 1m . sometimes , a24 titles hit directtv before they hit the screen , but in this case , the distributor bypassed that outlet and opted for a 2 , 000 - screen run . in 90 days , the plan is for the witch to hit vod . deadline is told that the p & a is nominal , focusing on digital and some tv .\nthe austin film critics association nominations are out and the handmaiden grabbed a ton of mentions including best film , best director , best supporting actress and best adapted screenplay . last year , the group awarded mad max : fury road as their best film .\nthe witch\nis a powerful brew of family tragedy , religious drama , and horror show .\nwriter / director robert eggers\u2019 debut feature , which premiered to great acclaim at the 2015 sundance film festival \u2014 winning the best director prize in the u . s . narrative competition \u2014 painstakingly recreates a god - fearing new england decades before the 1692 salem witch trials , in which religious convictions tragically turned to mass hysteria . told through the eyes of the adolescent thomasin \u2014 in a star - making turn by newcomer anya taylor - joy \u2014 and supported by mesmerizing camera work and a powerful musical score , the witch is a chilling and groundbreaking new take on the genre . \u201d\nlet ' s get this out of the way , the witch is a horror film , you can put it in all of your other subcategories but , at its very core - - it ' s a genre film whether you feel comfortable with the classification or not .\ncontributor to daily grindhouse and film monthly . author of the unrepentant cinephile : urltoken urltoken\nnick kroll and john mulaney to co - host the 2017 film independent . . .\nfilm : thor : the dark world director : alan taylor prod . year : 2013\nthe nyf online critics association is not to be confused with the new york film critics circle , who chose la la land as its best film of the year earlier this month .\nmoonlight was named this year ' s best picture by the toronto film critics association . the german comedy toni erdmann and manchester by the sea were runners - up in the best film category .\nfilm : the fate of the furious director : f . gary gray prod . year : 2017\nfilm : journey to the center of the earth director : eric brevig prod . year : 2008\nthat said , the twins were evil throughout the entire film . proof of that is given in\nthere\u2019s really a witch in the witch . this isn\u2019t one of those new england witch movies where you spend the whole running time wondering if the satanic panic is real or a reflection of some issue plaguing our society today ; very early in the film robert eggers shows us a wrinkled , gross old hag cutting up a baby and using its blood to oil up her broomstick to fly into the night .\nthe first full day of screenings at the 2015 sundance film festival began this morning with the witch , a grim 17th - century horror - drama from first - time writer - director robert eggers . the movie , elegantly shot and acted with fury , already has some buzz surrounding it in park city , with many people turned away from the jam - packed nine a . m . press screening and those lucky enough to get in chattering excitedly in the mountain cold afterward .\na24 is expected to buy the horror drama \u201cthe witch\u201d for $ 1 . 5 million . several distributors , including radius - twc , expressed interest in the supernatural film set in 17th - century new england , variety has learned . the movie premieres on tuesday at the sundance film festival . one distribution executive admired the film greatly , but indicated that it would work better [ \u2026 ]\n\u201cthe witch , \u201d the new horror film about a puritan family brought to the breaking point by supernatural forces , unfolds against a backdrop of religious persecution and intolerance . its depiction of new england , in the days before the salem witch trials sent the region into mass hysteria , resonated with the satanic temple . the religious organization took [ \u2026 ]\n0 : 39 : 40 caleb finds the witch\u2019s hovel , where his pubescent proclivity will be his downfall . even though the witch is wearing a red riding hood , the story is more similar to that of hansel .\nthis point is further expanded upon during the q & a special feature , where eggers talks more about the salem witch holocaust and how his research and knowledge of the subject made the witch more authentic than a typical hollywood production .\nthat robert eggers\u2019s sundance hit the witch is slotted in special presentations rather than midnight madness is a testament to the film\u2019s ambition . sidestepping the crowd - pleasing , antic energy common to the selections featured in the latter program at the toronto international film festival , eggers\u2019s film is altogether stranger and more challenging to conventional genre tastes . set among a family of puritan exiles in the wilderness of unmolested new england as strange and ominous forces beset them , the witch often looks more like historical realism than horror .\nmaybe it\u2019s like practical magic once famously said : there\u2019s a little witch in all of us .\ni shall be invoking the witch , conjuring its images and investigating its magic to divine if its spell is binding or broken . so read on only if you\u2019ve already seen the witch , or don\u2019t plan to .\na hugely assured debut , the witch is a beautiful , bleak brainworm that will haunt you for days .\nlosing his firepower \u2026 vin diesel in the last witch hunter . photograph : scott garfield / lionsgate via ap\non one hand , blackmore finds it wrong to reclaim anything witch - related . at the same time , she notes , stories like the witch need to be told to question idealized notions of the values of early america .\nremember the name robert eggers : his debut film , the witch , is a crafty calling card brimming with beauty and terror . eggers pulls us into the supernatural with subtle cunning and meticulous attention to detail .\nblack phillip then rams him into the massive stack of wood william has been chopping throughout the film .\n\u201ci\u2019ve been spending quite some time in the middle ages working on a medieval knight film .\nfuture learning and skills \u2013 giving everyone the opportunity to build a lifelong relationship with film .\nsundance film forward is a touring program which introduces a new generation of audiences to the power of story through the exhibition of film and conversations with filmmakers to create greater cultural awareness .\nfilm : the secret life of walter mitty director : ben stiller prod . year : 2013\n) is eggers\u2019 debut feature film and it\u2019s become a blockbuster hit after winning the directing award at sundance film festival last year . somewhere between a folktale and a nightmare ,\nfilm : war on everyone director : john michael mcdonagh prod . year : 2016\nfilm : fortitude ( tv ) director : sam miller prod . year : 2014\nfilm : flags of our fathers director : clint eastwood prod . year : 2006\nthe love witch is a film about a woman who becomes a witch in order to get love into her life . the script was originally inspired by pulp novels and cult films from the \u201860s and \u201870s . there was a lot of prurient curiosity during the sexual revolution about naked witches and their rites and orgies , as people became both curious about and afraid of women\u2019s new sexual powers . but the main character , although a \u201csexy witch , \u201d is mostly interested in the thing that has traditionally been every witch\u2019s real specialty \u2013 love .\nthe film ' s thematic shortcomings ultimately don ' t matter too much : when you ' re too busy being enraptured by the witch ' s dark elegance , nitpicking doesn ' t really enter into the equation .\na24 is happy to imply that if you see the witch , you might have a satanic experience . it ' s the kind of big claim that grabs headlines . and for that reason , a24 first made the witch available to the temple .\nas you might guess , unnerving mood and sinister atmosphere are everything for \u201cthe witch . \u201d the low - lit cinematography by\nseveral distributors , including radius - twc , expressed interest in the supernatural film set in 17th - century new england , variety has learned . the movie premieres on tuesday at the sundance film festival .\nthe witch is a perfect example of how terrifying a movie can be even when not much happens in it .\nwe wish to thank linda muir for providing rare material from her work on the witch to illustrate this interview .\nthe film itself shows the results of a patriarchal theocratic society in the microcosm of the family ,\nblackmore told me .\nit\u2019s day one of the sundance film festival , and i have many , many more movies to see , but it\u2019s hard for me to imagine seeing another movie that gets me quite as excited , that is so special and works so spectacularly as art film and horror film . i love the witch , and i want you to see it as soon as you can .\narcata plaza - goers today will find their town square magically transformed into a glamorous hollywood movie set today , as the cast and crew of the upcoming indie film \u201cthe love witch\u201d stop in to shoot a few scenes .\n\u2026unsettling yet mesmerizing , \u201cthe witch\u201d is more of an art film than a horror flick . writer - director robert eggers does nothing to contradict the notion that the puritans were severely repressed and dangerously susceptible to superstition . \u2026\ncalling to mind the white ribbon in its unsettling tone and sense of rural mystery , the witch doesn\u2019t leave much doubt that there indeed is a witch in the forest \u2014 the question is simply what she might do next and what her agenda is .\nthank you ever so much for your comment ! so glad you enjoyed both the synopsis and the film .\na24 is easily heralding the witch as the best opening in their three - year history . witch even beats the wide break weekends of ex machina ( $ 5 . 3m ) and spreakbreakers ( $ 4 . 8m ) . should the robert eggers - directed film make it to $ 20m , some insiders say it should break even .\nfor christian horror fans , the witch functions as a provocative consideration of the ways religious extremists may be particularly susceptible to the devil\u2019s whims .\nralph ineson is an outcast in a film set in seventeenth - century new england .\nfilm : star wars : rogue one director : gareth edwards prod . year : 2016\nfilm : halo : nightfall director : sergio mimica - gezzan prod . year : 2014\nfilm : transformers : age of extinction director : michael bay prod . year : 2014\nfilm : jupiter ascending director : andy wachowski , lana wachowski prod . year : 2014\nfilm : a view to a kill director : john glen prod . year : 1985\nthis film covers the horrors of colonialism , emigration , religious conviction , starvation , witch trials , patriarchy , puberty , loss , and if methodically exposing each of these very horrifying real life tribulations isn ' t terrifying and alarming enough , there ' s a god damn witch and evil goat for good measure .\nlook no further than the film ' s c - cinemascore and a not - insignificant number of gripes on twitter and elsewhere , with many fans labeling the witch with that worst of pejoratives for a horror film : \u201cnot scary . \u201d frankly , i ' m beginning to wonder if we watched the same movie .\nhas been both the object of critical praise and the subject of much debate . critics agree that the film is visually captivating\u2014\nset in a quaint new england town in the 1630\u2019s , \u201cthe witch\u201d follows a family who begin to suspect the oldest daughter of being a witch following the disappearance of their infant son . anya taylor - joy stars in the film alongside ralph ineson , kate dickie , harvey scrimshaw , ellie grainger and lucas dawson . writer / director robert eggers painstakingly designs an authentic re - creation of new england \u2014 generations before the 1692 trials in salem \u2014 evoking the alluring and terrifying power of the timeless witch myth .\nplaying to a packed theater , eggers took the stage to discuss the film\u2019s production , reception and upcoming distribution .\nmy friend won\u2019t like seeing american honey on here . he thinks it\u2019s the most overrated film of the year .\n\u201d became the sundance sensation of 2015 , various press outlets ( indiewire included ) have been over the moon in declaring the movie a terrifying new horror classic . words like that can certainly set a high bar , but if you happen to think the movie won\u2019t deliver on its promise of terror , perhaps this news will seal the deal .\nbuilding his film on the diabolical aftershocks of puritan repression , eggers raises the witch far above the horror herd . he doesn\u2019t need cheap tricks . eggers merely directs us to look inside . be warned : it\u2019ll scare the hell out of you .\na native of sarasota , florida , myrick teamed up with former film school graduates to create the indie film sensation \u201cthe blair witch project , \u201d for which he served as co - writer / director . considered a seminal work in low budget filmmaking , as well as being one of the highest grossing films in history , \u201cthe blair witch project\u201d ushered in a new methodology of production and grass - roots marketing that is still being utilized today .\nthe witch has everything you could possibly want in a horror film . first and foremost it ' s scary as hell . it ' s also full of tension and suspense . the slow burn nature of the film really gets to you . the score is amazing . aside from being scary , the second most import thing for me when it comes\u2026\nthe location and sets in your film look horrifically miserable . what was it actually like working there ?\nfostering artists at the convergence of film , art , media , live performance , music & technology .\ncomplicating the matter is how the idea of the witch has evolved . in the 20th century , wiccan ideals created the possibility for so - called witches to be more than just beautiful , evil sirens or old , evil hags . and during that time characters like glinda , the good witch , in the wizard of oz , the halliwell sisters on the tv show charmed , and sarah bailey in the movie the craft became cooler , more acceptable versions of the witch archetype .\nthe real terror here wasn\u2019t a witch hiding in the woods , but rather the god - fearing men at home , dutifully deciding the fate of the women around them .\nalthough the paranormal aspects of the film are fictional , the response to what was happening around them are more than plausible . the hysteria , paranoia , fear and distrust that come with isolation and activity that can ' t be explained presides over the film , and , in many ways , calls back to stanley kubrick ' s the shining . it ' s the descent into madness that plays out from beginning to end that drives the eeriness of the film . the witch itself is just a byproduct .\non february 3 , the upcoming indie horror film the witch benefited from the sort of publicity that its studio , a24 , might have shied away from even 10 years ago : the movie was officially endorsed as\na satanic experience\nby the satanic temple .\nmuch like it follows , the witch bases its horror on a mindset instead of a monster . in the movie , this english family is terrified of satan ' s presence through the embodiment of a witch . thomasin is terrified of being ostracized by her family for forces that are beyond her control . the actual witch that stalks the forest has very little to do with the actual horror of their situation .\n\u2014robert eggers\u2019 \u201cthe witch\u201d is the type of horror film that i have been anxiously awaiting for quite some time . it is , simply put , one of the best films of the year\u2014maybe even the decade . perhaps the century . that is not hyperbole , it is merely the truth .\nfilm : dead snow : red vs dead director : tommy wirkola prod . year : 2014\nfilm : virus au paradis / bird flu director : olivier langlois prod . year : 2003\nwilson would not comment on how feasible it is for film crews to meet those conditions .\na true designer knows that nothing beats attention to detail . in his art house horror film the witch , writer - director and former designer robert eggers recreates the authentic world of 1630 new england to pull his audience deeper into the forest .\nbook of shadows : blair witch 2 is a reactionary act of franchise rebellion | birth . movies . death .\nafter criticism on social media and from the industry , vanderbeek issued a lengthy message friday that outlined concerns with the film industry setting up shop in dundas , but clarified that film permits could still be issued .\nthe witch has been likened to a horror film , but is also a gothic study of faith and patriarchy , akin to say the devils ( 1971 ) , or even the village ( 2004 ) \u2013 and at times it feels almost like a documentary account of the harshness of seventeenth century life in america . how would you characterise your film ?\nthe red of the witch\u2019s cape was so rich , it seemed otherworldly . how was that red chosen or where did it come from ?\ndirected by breck eisner ( the crazies ) , the last witch hunter stars diesel as an immortal witch hunter who is the last of his kind . ( you know , like the title says . ) when a group of covens in modern - day new york threaten to unleash a plague on humanity , he must join forces with his natural enemy , a female witch played by rose leslie .\nwahab chaudhry \u2026 black phillip brooklyn herd \u2026 noble girl derek herd \u2026 peasant man 1 viv moore \u2026 lead coven dancing witch jeff smith \u2026 nobelman madlen sopadzhiyan ( madlen sopadzhiyam ) \u2026 coven witch ron g . young \u2026 white trapper\nupdate , 6 / 15 : filming for the love witch continued monday in old town eureka with scenes being filmed both in inside and outside the carter house inn . the in - humboldt production of the film is scheduled to wrap up out the mattole road on tuesday .\naccording to cinematographer jarin blaschke , the film was shot mostly with available and natural light . see more \u00bb\nthere\u2019s a lot of sexual violence in the film , but it scans as unimaginatively repulsive and blatantly misogynistic .\nfilm : the huntsman - winter ' s war director : cedric nicolas - troyan prod . year : 2016\nthe short clip is included in the film with no indication that it is not authentic . darren deluca , a publicist representing dick , did not respond to a request for comment on the film\u2019s fact - checking process or the youtube video .\nthere is a lot of discussion online about the ending to the witch , and while my voice may not be the loudest on the internet , it is certainly the rightest . \ud83d\ude09\nin the film ( based on roald dahl\u2019s 1983 book of the same name ) , a little boy and his grandmother rid england of its horrendously disfigured witches ( including the grand high witch , played by anjelica huston ) by turning them into mice .\nthe witch scared the hell out of me . and it ' s a real movie , tense and thought - provoking as well as visceral .\nthe biggest problem with expectations when evaluating any film is that the viewer\u2019s expectations going into the film are not the film\u2019s responsibility . the complaint that \u201cthe best parts of the movie are in the trailer\u201d is not a complaint about the movie in question , it\u2019s a complaint about the trailer spoiling the movie . likewise the complaint that \u201cthe trailer made it look like a totally different movie\u201d is a complaint about a film\u2019s marketing , not the film itself . these can be ( and frequently are ) valid complaints , but they should have no bearing on the viewer\u2019s impression of a film . when most of the films that are now considered sacred texts like the exorcist and night of the living dead were originally released , they made such indelible pop cultural imprints because they were largely unprecedented in their form and content as well as their success . these films have been hugely influential , and expecting any new horror film to instantly have the same kind of impact on viewers and the culture at large is expecting the impossible . we\u2019ve had decades to consider the power and influence of halloween . as of this writing , most viewers have had hours to put the witch into its context in genre film history .\nand lol\u2026the characters in the overrated conjuring were \u201clikeable\u201d but not any more than the characters in the witch or any other supernatural horror film . and the plot ( lol ) was the exact same plot that nearly all \u201chaunted house / object\u201d movies have ! it wasn\u2019t different or unique at all !\nanthony lane has been a film critic for the new yorker since 1993 . he is the author of \u201cnobody\u2019s perfect . \u201d\nupdate : in a weekend that will be dominated again by 20th century fox\u2019s deadpool , many have described the next three days as a b . o . battle between heaven and hell with sony affirm\u2019s sword - and - sandal film risen going head - to - head with a24\u2019s period art house horror film the witch in wide release . last night , the witch clocked $ 630k , while risen took in $ 425k . one title was screened at the vatican , while the other has the endorsement of the satanic temple .\nbook of shadows reacts to that demand by satirizing the blair witch project fan base . the film itself is almost godardian in the way it taunts its audience , though its approach is far more joyful and lacks that specific aggressive and cynical tone . the sequel follows a variety pack of blair witch devotees : jeff , a former psych ward patient and opportunist who ' s directed his obsessive energies toward the legend of the blair witch ( though he ' s only seen the film 17 times , which seems tame ) . kim , a frequent hot topic shopper and stereotypical goth who claims to be psychic and likes to chill in cemeteries . stephen and tristen , a white bread couple working on a book about the history of the blair witch and the hysteria provoked by the film . and erica , a self - professed wiccan who acts like a 13 - year - old who just saw the craft and decided she was a witch , spouting all - too familiar phrases like\nwicca isn ' t evil . it ' s about nature .\nblackmore especially appreciated the way the film plays up the inherent , feminist tension in the very idea of a witch .\nthere is an interest in controlling a female figure and in dictating to her what her role is in a society that benefits males ,\nshe told me . and a witch , even in colonial folk tales that demonized such a figure , stands outside of that .\neggers reportedly based his script on actual diaries and accounts from a time that predated the salem witch trials by several decades , giving \u201cthe witch\u201d the mannered cadences and rhythms of something written on parchment rather than celluloid ( or , in this case , the data - capture chip of an arri alexa digital camera ) . it isn\u2019t until the film\u2019s graphic , gory denouement that eggers\u2019s command begins to slip and \u201cthe witch\u201d enters conventional body - horror territory , its increasingly graphic imagery and keening pitch supplanting the more effective restraint and misdirection that have gone before .\nthe witch is sparing in its use of special effects and generates suspense and foreboding through what is suggested rather than what is seen .\nan especially charming diesel plays kaulder , a witch - slayer who was cursed to live forever by the witch queen ( julie engelbrecht ) back in ye olde viking days . an integral member of the mortal - led witch - hunting organization axe and cross , kaulder has grown full of himself after centuries of walking the earth unchallenged . but when ellic ( michael caine ) , kaulder ' s sidekick and the chronicler of his stories , dies on the day of his retirement , kaulder investigates , and discovers a plot to revive the centuries - dead witch queen .\nralph ineson is the patriarch of a doomed new england puritan family in the equally doomed \u201cthe witch , \u201d which is not very good . ( a24 films )\nnew york film critics online members held their annual awards meeting on sunday at the furman gallery inside lincoln center .\ni understand the appeal of this ambitiously unique film but personally , i did not enjoy it all that much .\npixar - disney animations * toy story ( 1995 ) a bug ' s life ( 1998 ) toy story 2 ( 1999 ) monsters , inc . ( 2001 ) finding nemo ( 2003 ) the incredibles ( 2004 ) cars ( 2006 ) ratatouille ( 2007 ) wall - e ( 2008 ) up ( 2009 ) toy story 3 ( 2010 ) cars 2 ( 2011 ) brave ( 2012 ) monsters university ( 2013 ) inside out ( 2015 ) the good dinosaur ( 2015 ) finding dory ( 2016 ) cars 3 ( 2017 ) coco ( 2017 ) incredibles 2 ( 2018 ) ( * if qualified as a franchise , rather than as a brand ? )\npersonally i think the witch is a drama , with horrific results , and accordingly worked within the limited , naturalistic colour palette robert and craig offered .\nlast week saw the 25th anniversary of the witches , a movie that arguably reflects what\u2019s now become an increasingly dated approach to witches and witch culture .\nbecause of the three - year moratorium , the good witch ' s production company is looking to other parts of hamilton and as far as guelph to recreate the fictional town for the series . the original film , which was later turned into a series on the hallmark channel , was filmed in dundas .\nthe washington , d . c . area film critics association comprises 52 dc - va - md - based film critics from television , radio , print and the internet . voting was conducted from december 5 - 7 , 2017 .\nprograms for utah audiences to experience independent film , theatre , and music through free screenings and discussions .\nnever miss a story from austin film critics association , when you sign up for medium . learn more\nthis film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are . see what\u2019s now showing\nfilm : captain america : civil war director : anthony russo , joe russo prod . year : 2016\nfilm : star trek : into darkness director : j . j . abrams prod . year : 2013\nwhat does this have to do with the witch ? well , when viewed through the lens of the satanic temple , spokesperson jex blackmore told me , it ' s a film about what happens when you realize the christian patriarchy has some serious problems . ( without spoiling the plot , the movie is mostly told from the point of view of a teenage girl whose family slowly begins to suspect she might be a witch . things go poorly . )\njust in time for halloween , we re - examine the witch ending , and how it is a macabre triumph in storytelling and theme .\nthe hollywood reporter refers to porpentina as a \u201cwitch who operates in the us\u201d , rather than an american witch . but rowling last week dropped copious hints via twitter that she was about to unveil details of a long - mooted us school of witchcraft of wizardry in fantastic beasts .\nit is the repression which seems to accompany this family into the wilderness which the witch may be said to symbolise . the repeated denial of a witch in the woods\u2019 necessarily metaphysical existence is predicated for its irony on the steadfast putative and outspoken love this family , or its elders , rather , have for jesus christ and the lord . there is something disturbing about the explanation being propounded of a wolf having snatched samuel at the beginning of the film whilst thomasin can be accused of being a witch later on in the film by the same parents . the flitting between contradictory explanations reveal the capriciousness of human feeling and emotion , and the power of denial : katherine has banned the family from entering the woods , but for why it is not made clear ; likewise , it is clear that even william is afraid of the woods .\nin addition , the sffcc ' s annual special citation award for an underappreciated independent film went to anna rose holmer ' s the fits , while the group ' s marlon riggs award for courage and innovation in the bay area film community went to joshua grannell .\nthe witch is a beautiful and disturbing horror film . set in 1630s new england , about ugly , terrifying witches that live in the forest , and a family torn apart by the evil forces of witchcraft , black magic and possession . excellent cinematography , incredible sound and music , amazing performances . genuinely unnerving and creepy . if you love psychological horror , the witch is a must see . grade : a -\ndespite these few flaws , the witch is one of the best horror movies in years . it ' s unique and nostalgic all at the same time , with one foot in the world of modern film and one foot firmly planted in the era of ' 60s and ' 70s cult horror . the witch doesn ' t ask its audience to examine the possibility of the paranormal in our own backyard and question whether that ' s real . instead , the witch demands that we take a look at how easy it can be to break down the sanity that makes us human \u2014 the depravity that can befall us at any moment given the right circumstances .\ni saw the films anchoress ( 1993 ) and sorceress ( 1987 ) more than twenty years ago , and yet on some level i know they informed my work on the witch ; all three films have feminist issues at their core . in the case of the witch , i had the opportunity to invest the costumes with the appearance of being real .\nmarvel ' s cinematic universe iron man ( 2008 ) the incredible hulk ( 2008 ) iron man 2 ( 2010 ) thor ( 2011 ) captain america : the first avenger ( 2011 ) marvel ' s the avengers ( 2012 ) iron man 3 ( 2013 ) thor : the dark world ( 2013 ) captain america : the winter soldier ( 2014 ) guardians of the galaxy ( 2014 ) avengers : age of ultron ( 2015 ) ant - man ( 2015 ) captain america : civil war ( 2016 ) doctor strange ( 2016 ) guardians of the galaxy vol . 2 ( 2017 ) spider - man : homecoming ( 2017 ) thor : ragnarok ( 2017 ) black panther ( 2018 ) avengers : infinity war ( 2018 ) ant - man and the wasp ( 2018 )\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\ni watched the \u201cyear of the bible film\u201d happen from the inside , as the chief film critic at one of the oldest and most widely read evangelical publications in the world , christianity today . i\u2019ve come to realize there is both widespread category confusion in the industry about what constitutes a faith - based audience and ignorance about a burgeoning religious movement in independent cinema\u2014something that was especially apparent earlier this year at the sundance film festival .\nthey are spirited away at night by a flying witch . this according to the script , to the damage to the goat pen [ see image below ] the morning after the twins disappear , and the dialogue .\nthis film was originally seen for advice , at which stage the company was informed it was likely to be passed 15 but that their preferred 12a could be achieved by making a number of reductions to moments of violence and horror . when the film was submitted for formal classification , acceptable reductions had been made in these sequences and the film was classified 12a .\nwhile everything else you say about this film is true as well , it is also a horror film , and as a lifelong horror enthusiast , i had been waiting months to see this ( and saw it upon its opening weekend ) . from the narrow perspective of horror cinema fans , this is a great film that deserves enormous praise on the basis of its being that rare horror film that is intended for a literate , and reasonably sophisticated audience .\n\u201cthe faith - film category has come to mean agenda - driven , fear - driven , low - quality , low - budget , on - the - nose , teaching , industrial films that willingly overlook excellence and story because they know they can , \u201d erik lokkesmoe , the founder and co - president of aspiration media , told me . his company helped produce the 2015 sundance premiere last days in the desert , a film about the temptation of christ starring ewan mcgregor in a dual role as jesus and satan . \u201cthey have trained an audience to expect trite , theologically thin , bumper - sticker movies , designed for church outings . \u201d\nin the lead - up to the upcoming release of incredibles 2 , much of the cinematic discourse is still mulling over what exactly to make of hereditary : newcomer ari aster \u2019s pseudo - arthouse horror movie that seems in many ways to be the culmination of similarly difficult , high - minded and largely inaccessible ( but no less revered ) genre fare like the babadook ( 2014 ) , the witch ( 2015 ) , the neon demon ( 2016 ) and a cure for wellness ( 2017 ) . like these movies , it\u2019s a deliberately paced , methodically composed and sharply written film that is practically designed from the ground up to demand more of its audiences than more casual explaining \u2018hereditary\u2019s completely bonkers ending\nstill , others suggest that the film accurately portrays the experiences of students on college campuses . colby bruno , the senior legal counsel at the victim rights law center who appears in the film , said the film accurately portrays what she has found in her own work with survivors of sexual assault . filmmakers contacted her about the project almost two years ago , she said , and spoke with her for at least eight hours .\nthis blu - ray isn ' t packed with extras , but what ' s there does add to the historical background of the film . in the witch : a primal folktale , the cast and crew talk about the making of the film and what it was like working with a first - time director . however , it ' s eggers ' insights that prove to be the most interesting , as he goes into the historical context of witchcraft and folklore at the time .\n\u00a9 2018 film independent . all rights reserved . privacy policy . design by pentagram . built by barrel .\nfilm : game of thrones ( tv ) director : alan taylor etc . prod . year : 2011 -\n\u2014there is no \u201cagenda\u201d here . contrary to what people may think , this film takes place many decades before the notorious \u201csalem witch trials\u201d and does not make christians look bad . christians are in fact the victims . just don\u2019t go in looking for a happy ending .\nthe student in the film , nicole c . hirschhorn \u201916 , was a sophomore at harvard when she acted out the scene for campus comedy group on harvard time . after viewing that segment of the film , she confirmed that the clip in \u201cthe hunting ground\u201d is from the prank video . she called the video \u201cdefinitely fake . \u201d\nsign up : stay on top of the latest breaking film and tv news ! sign up for our email newsletters here .\npark city , ut \u2014 sundance institute announced today the films selected to screen in the out - of - competition premieres and documentary premieres sections , as well as the selections for a new special events section and participants for two panels , at the 2015 sundance film festival , january 22 to february 1 in park city , salt lake city , ogden and sundance , utah . the festival is the centerpiece of the year - round public programs for the institute , which also hosts 24 residency labs and grants more than $ 2 . 5 million to independent artists each year ."]}
{"id": 116776, "summary": [{"text": "lucky luciano is a 1973 american crime drama film directed by francesco rosi .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it stars gian maria volont\u00e8 and vincent gardenia .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "it was shown as part of the cannes classics section of the 2013 cannes film festival . ", "topic": 9}], "title": "lucky luciano ( film )", "paragraphs": ["the usa makes a gift to the mafia by deporting mobster lucky luciano in francesco rosi ' s epic political gangster film .\nbiopic of mafia boss lucky luciano , covering his life from 1946 to 1962 with occasional flashbacks .\nif you want to answer the questions ,\nwho starred in the movie lucky luciano ?\nand\nwhat is the full cast list of lucky luciano ?\nthen this page has got you covered .\nthe education of lucky luciano\ncharles\nlucky\nluciano arrives in new yorkcity , teaming with meyer lansky and bugsy siegel , in the opener of this docudrama chronicling the roots of organized crime . . .\nthis cast list of who was in lucky luciano includes both lead and minor roles . ( 10 items )\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing lucky luciano near you .\nthere are no featured audience reviews yet . click the link below to see what others say about lucky luciano !\nlucky luciano cast list , listed alphabetically with photos when available . this list of lucky luciano actors includes any lucky luciano actresses and all other actors from the film . you can view additional information about each lucky luciano actor on this list , such as when and where they were born . to find out more about a particular actor or actress , click on their name and you ' ll be taken to page with even more details about their acting career . the cast members of lucky luciano have been in many other movies , so use this list as a starting point to find actors or actresses that you may not be familiar with .\ntim newark , lucky luciano : mafia murderer and secret agent , mainstream publishing , edinburgh , 2011 , p . 11 .\nequal opportunity gangster\nlucky\nluciano gains power in the new york underworld during prohibition . when two bosses start a mob war , luciano plans to kill them both .\nwhen lucky luciano is deported in the mid - forties , far more modern buildings can be seen on the new york skyline .\nefa , the rotterdam film festival and french srf directors guild step up campaign .\npretty good mafia film . no where as good as goodfellas . but not bad\nfounded in 1999 , senses of cinema is one of the first online film journals of its kind and has set the standard for professional , high quality film - related content on the internet .\n\u2013 the eponymous italian industrialist \u2013 may not be immediately familiar to non - italian audiences , there are surely few who have not heard of the subject of the second film , the notorious mafioso charles \u201clucky\u201d luciano . in his recent biography of the sicilian - born mobster , tim newark points out that :\nnotebook is a daily , international film publication . our mission is to guide film lovers searching , lost or adrift in an overwhelming sea of content . we offer text , images , sounds and video as critical maps , passways and illuminations to the worlds of contemporary and classic film . notebook is a mubi publication .\ncertainly more dirt and ugliness . lucky luciano fits perfectly in italian genre cinema , namely the political thriller genre . while rosi pretends this is a biopic about one of the most notorious mafia figures of the 20th century , the screentime of the titular figure is limited . rosi is also interested in the political and police climate that surrounded the mafia . lucky luciano reminds us more than once that he was eye to eye with\u2026\nthere are no reviews for this film . you can write a review by pressing the\nreview\nbutton above .\nafter serving nine years of his 50 - year sentence in the 1930s and 1940s lucky luciano is pardoned and deported to italy , where he finds himself under a continued investigation . detailed and meticulously played character study with some unclear political pretensions .\nmark cousins\u2019 follow - up to the story of film is to feature in this year\u2019s line - up of cannes classics .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nthe story follows the history of charles\nlucky luciano\nwho rose to power in the mafia in the u . s . during the 1920s and made it into a successful venture based on the corporate model . the . . . see full summary \u00bb\n( playing himself ) seated alone in a vast conference room discussing a strategy to ensnare luciano . in a quasi -\nhaving directed 3 mexican films , director amat escalante grows more ambitious with each film as he refines his sobering long - take aesthetic .\nthis list collects every film from the starting list that became they shoot pictures don ' t they ' s 1000 greatest films . this\u2026\nmaking of the mob , is an eight - part docudrama that begins in 1905 and spans more than 50 years , tracing the original five families that led to the modern american mafia , including the rise of charles lucky luciano , meyer lansky and benjamin bugsy siegel .\nfor the first 25 years of his criminal career , charles \u201clucky\u201d luciano was a vicious mobster who rose to become the multi - millionaire king of the new york underworld . for the next 25 years of his life , luciano was a legend \u2013 but a fake master criminal without real power , his evil reputation manipulated and maintained by government agents who put him behind bars . ( 2 )\neuzhan palcy\u2019s film , simeon ( 1992 ) will be screened in honour of the 100 th birthday of french poet , author and politican aim\u00e9 c\u00e9saire .\nvito genovese and carlo gambino finally make their move . when genovese becomes a liability , luciano must choose an heir to lead the mob .\n( coppola , 1974 ) but purposely avoids the unabashed romanticism of those two ( canonical ) works . there is an overriding sobriety to rosi\u2019s film , with cinematographer\nsound overlap , creating the somewhat surreal impression of convulsing bodies dancing to the music at luciano\u2019s dinner as they continue to be riddled with bullets .\npasquale iannone teaches film studies at the university of edinburgh . he is also a critic and broadcaster , regularly contributing to sight & sound and various bbc radio programmes .\namerican guest stars like steiger , vincent gardenia and edmund o ' brien turn up , sometimes speaking italian when you wouldn ' t necessarily expect it , which is the film ' s sole departure from documentary realism . the sprawling scope and impressive scale show how a realistic film can also be big and cinematic and full - blooded , and how operatic passion can accompany clear - eyed analysis . the film might seem almost as cold - blooded as its psychopathic protagonist , but it gets warmth from the director ' s quiet rage .\nkeep your comments focused on the film . don ' t post randomness / off - topic comments . jokes are fine , but don ' t post tactless / inappropriate ones .\ncompositions for coppola\u2019s films . greying , bespectacled and mild - mannered \u2013 looking more like an accountant than a mobster \u2013 volont\u00e9\u2019s luciano combines perfectly with other aspects of the\ncousins\u2019 documentary a story of children and film is an exploration of cinema and childhood as seen through 53 movies - such as e . t . and the red balloon - from 25 countries .\nportrayed himself in the film . siragusa did not play himself as the younger version of him reflecting the real life events in which he had partaken as a younger man but at the more seasoned age that he was in real life when the film was shot . the picture was siragusa ' s only ever cinema movie role and he also acted as a technical consultant to the production .\nlucky luciano is one of the bosses of the mafia . he orders the slaughter of 40 other responsibles , therefore becoming the only boss . but a few years later he is put into jail . in 1946 , he got a pardon and is sent back to sicilia . there , he begins becoming one of the chief of the mafia . the us army seems to refrain from interfering .\nlucky luciano is one of the bosses of the mafia . he orders the slaughter of 40 other responsibles , therefore becoming the only boss . but a few years later he is put into jail . in 1946 , he got a pardon and is sent back to sicilia . there , he begins becoming one of the chief of the mafia . the us army seems to refrain from interfering . . .\nscreen international is the essential resource for the international film industry . subscribe now for monthly editions , awards season weeklies , access to the screen international archive and supplements including stars of tomorrow and world of locations .\nin tribute to joanne woodward , seen with late husband paul newman on this year\u2019s cannes poster , the festival will screen the latest film she has produced : shepard & dark ( 2013 ) , by treva wurmfeld .\nthe story follows the history of charles\nlucky luciano\nwho rose to power in the mafia in the u . s . during the 1920s and made it into a successful venture based on the corporate model . the founder of\nthe commission\n, his delivery of nazi u - boats from the port of ny for us naval intelligence , his imprisonment , and the eventual deal that set him free whereby he would use his mafia influence in italy against the axis powers ( mussilini ) , is told through the eyes of his friend and bodyguard , a one time gold medal winning boxer from luciano ' s home town in italy .\nyork drug dealer and informant of siragusa\u2019s who is dispatched to naples to gather information on luciano . he comes to a violent end upon his return to the us \u2013 another sequence that draws on the iconography of\nhanway select has boarded sales on the documentary , after having success selling cousins\u2019 15 - part documentary the story of film : an odyssey . producers are variety journalist adam dawtrey and former deputy managing director of hat trick productions mary bell .\ndocumentary film about the italian mafia and their organized crime activities in usa , mainly new york , between the ' 60 ' s to mid ' 90 ' s . well documented with plenty of interviews and original . . . see full summary \u00bb\n\u2013 though even more daringly stylised \u2013 it\u2019s a reconstruction of the events of 11 september 1931 ( later dubbed \u201cnight of the sicilian vespers\u201d ) when 40 leading mafiosi were murdered , clearing the way for luciano to become \u201cboss of bosses\u201d .\nlike he did with\nsalvatore guiliano\nalmost ten years previously , rosi takes on another powerful criminal figure , using only his name and legend as a jumping off point for something more devious and conspiratorial . but unlike the character of guiliano , longtime rosi collaborator gian maria volonte does get a majority of the screen time as the titular luciano . . . albeit in very drab moments of political corruption . if one is looking for the pulp aesthetics that were generating waves out of hollywood in the likes of\ncapone\n,\nthe godfather\nand\nthe st . valentines day massacre\n,\nlucky luciano\nis a different beast . there are a few moments of gunfire and bloodshed ( mostly aimed at rod steiger in his supporting role when he\u2026\npolitics as extension of gangster genre , or the gangster genre as the most adequate venue to politics . a great biopic . in a perfect world this and larry cohen\u2019s great the private files of j edgar hoover would be regular packaged in repertory theatres . by far my favorite rosi film .\nfrancesco rossis okonventionella biopic om den \u00f6k\u00e4nda gangstern . fokuserar p\u00e5 hans sista \u00e5r i neapel och \u00e4r gjord i regiss\u00f6rens sedvanliga n\u00e4rmast akademiskt unders\u00f6kande stil som inneb\u00e4r mer politik \u00e4n pangpang . gian maria volont\u00e8 superb som en nedtonad luciano som n\u00e4rmast lyckas f\u00e5r ens sympati .\nhanway\u2019s fabien westerhoff told screendaily : \u201cfollowing the international phenomenon of the story of film : an odyssey , we are delighted to team up with mark cousins again , who turns his unique , critical eye to youth and childhood in cinema . this is a celebration of all the great kids characters that will entertain audiences , young and old , worldwide . \u201d\nthis \u201cquiet man with the sad eyes\u201d as the head of the narcotics bureau used to call him , apparently lived the life of a pensioner : he was quiet , had his routine , went to the races , the theatre , to restaurants , his dog in his arms . what was in the head of a man like this ? what is in the brain of a master criminal ? this is what i asked myself as i studied the character of luciano . ( 3 )\nessentially the godfather , but steeped in sordid politics instead of mafia tribalism , as it explores the rise and fall of luciano\u2019s notorious crime empire . opens with some incredible slow - mo execution sequences which gave me the impression i was in for 100 minutes of sweet mafia carnage , but unfortunately never again rises to that level of violence ( almost forgoing violence altogether ) . instead we\u2019re given countless meetings between gangsters and high - ranking government figures discussing economic and political intrigue that all went way over my head . still , the cinematography is fantastic in that illustrious godfather - style and rod steiger even shows up for a bit as a seedy drug dealer , so there\u2019s that .\nthis site uses cookies . by using this site you are agreeing to our privacy and cookie policy .\nas announced previously , kim novak will attend the festival to present the restored print of vertigo by alfred hitchcock .\nthe films selected for the 2013 edition of cannes classics will be screened in the company of those who restored the films as well as those directors still alive .\nvisions of eight ( 1973 ) youri ozerov , milos forman , mai zetterling , claude lelouch , arthur penn , michael pfleghar , john schlesinger , kon ichikawa .\nin honour of the 50 th anniversary of jean cocteau\u2019s death , la belle et la bete ( 1946 ) will be screened as well as opium ( 2013 ) , a musical comedy directed by arielle dombasle .\nthe event confirmed on twitter that it will take place from tuesday 14 to saturday 25 may 2019 .\nthe three - day weekend gross ( excluding previews ) of july 6 - 8 was \u00a36 . 2m\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nhotel transylvania 3 : summer vacation stars plan their dream summer getaways to some memorable movie settings .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nenrico mattei helped change italy ' s future , first as freedom - fighter against the nazis , then as an investor in methane gas through a public company , a . g . i . p . , and ultimately as the head of . . . see full summary \u00bb\nin the fascist italy of 1935 , a painter trained as a doctor is exiled to a remote region near eboli . over time , he learns to appreciate the beauty and wisdom of the peasants , and to . . . see full summary \u00bb\na detective ( inspector rogas ) is assigned to investigate the mysterious murders of some supreme court judges . during the investigation he discovers a complot that involves the italian . . . see full summary \u00bb\non the italian / austrian front during world war i , a disastrous italian attack upon the austrian positions leads to a mutiny among the decimated italian troops .\na leftist professor wants the truth about two men killed during a hunting party ; but the mafia , the church and corrupt politicians don ' t want him to learn it .\nparty leader and power broker aldo moro , holed up with his cronies and rivals at a monastic retreat where they plot their political fortunes while being led by a jesuit cleric in spiritual cleansings .\nthe unclear and complicated twists between governal powers , independentist party and mafia in the sicily of the ' 40s culminate with the death of salvatore giuliano .\nprior to a city council election , the collapse of a building leaves a land developer and his political backers defending themselves against a scandal .\na populist right - wing tabloid newspaper tries to derail the official police investigation of a brutal murder of a young girl in order to help the fascist and right - wing candidates it supports in the upcoming elections .\nthe story of two anarchists who were charged and unfairly tried for murder when it was really for their political convictions .\na conscientious factory worker gets his finger cut off by a machine . although the physical handicap is not serious , the accident causes him to become more involved in political and revolutionary groups .\nin 17th century italy , a spanish prince , who ' s searching for a bride , falls in - love with a beautiful local peasant girl .\nif you want to watch gian maria , the greatest actor of all time , at his best , watch him in\ninvestigation of a citizen above suspicion\n,\nle cercle rouge\n,\nfor a few dollars more\nor\ni am afraid\n, he worked much much better with petri , melville , leone and damiani . this one is very boring and volont\u00e8 doesn ' t appear much . and when he appears , he has the same face that does not say too much . this role did not quite fit him . rosi ' s films , most of them , are a special genre , very close to the documentary , very hard to follow , you got to have a patience of steel . . .\n1 of 1 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\ngian maria volonte is very impressive indeed in this , suggesting the creep of old age with little more than some grey hair and a stooping posture , and being utterly convincing at every stage . he seems without vanity and with no need to be loved by the audience , so he embraces the vileness of the character ( as in the masterful investigation of a citizen above suspicion ) and plays it to the hilt . the script offers no special pleading , except one scene where rosi arguably puts a speech into the character ' s mouth that doesn ' t belong there , in order to make a point about gangsters providing a welcome distraction for the populace from the even darker doings of their governments . \ufeff\nthe forgotten is a fortnightly column by david cairns , author of shadowplay . \ufeff\ufeff\ufeff\nmarion davies shows us all how to\nmoon\nin king vidor ' s romantic comedy masterpiece ,\nthe patsy\n( 1928 ) .\nthe director of\nalleluia\ntalks about his killer romance based on the true story that inspired\nthe honeymoon killers\nand\ndeep crimson\n.\nthe first in a series of articles on films that didn ' t turn out exactly as they were intended .\nif you ' re interested in contributing to notebook send us a sample of your work . for all other enquiries , contact daniel kasman .\nsubscribe to senses of cinema to receive news of our latest cinema journal . enter your email address below :\nstyles of substance : the extraordinary image : orson welles , alfred hitchcock , stanley kubrick , and the reimagining of cinema , by robert p . kolker\n. both films employ a non - linear structure in an attempt to outline the complex web of political and economic intrigue in which the eponymous character is enmeshed . they are both examples of \u201ccine -\nslow - motion . in one arresting shot , with the camera at the bottom of a swimming pool looking up , a murdered boss plunges head - first into the water , blood swirling from his mouth . another scene sees\n1944 to a united nations conference on drug trafficking in 1952 . one sequence sees commissioner\nimage , they are both in the foreground with long empty tables stretching into the background .\n( 2010 - 11 ) . aside from al capone , he is arguably the most famous real - life mafioso .\n, however , does not attempt a hollywood - style , rise - and - fall biopic . in keeping with its director\u2019s long - held interest in the mechanics of power ,\ndares to de - centralise its subject , to shine the spotlight on larger forces at work .\nstock , paris , 1976 , p . 151 . translation by the author .\nclick here to make a donation . if you are an australian resident , any donations over $ 2 are tax deductible .\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\nfrancesco rosi ' s brilliantly staged and photographed portrait of the infamous mob boss , played with brass - knuckles ingratiation by gian - maria volonte .\ngo behind the scenes of the mission : impossible movies , check out the latest videos and trailers , and see which spy movies topped the box office in our mission : impossible guide .\nmaking of the mob , is an eight - part docudrama that begins in 1905 and spans more than 50 years , tracing the original five families that led to the modern american mafia , including the rise . . . see full summary \u00bb\ntrippy indie madeline ' s madeline is the movie that lakeith stanfield and boots riley from sorry to bother you want to see the most .\nthis takes you through the life of mobster and shows you their rise and fall .\n1947 , los angeles . cop joe teague walks the line between the lapd , led by william parker , and the mob , led by bugsy siegel .\nthis series will provide unprecedented access to the wilderness , frontier lawlessness , and bloodshed of the 40 years between the end of the american civil war and after the turn of the 20th . . . see full summary \u00bb\nin episode 5 , 16 minutes in , an american flag with 50 stars was displayed . in the 1920 ' s the flag had only 48 stars .\ni ' ve only just viewed the first episode of this mini - series last night , but , i ' m happy with what i saw and have high hopes that this is going to be monumental by covering new information , or , adding new information to old events . so far in this first episode , this has pretty - much followed along with the movie\nmobsters\n( 1991 ) starring christian slater ( and , both complement one another ) . i believe that this is going to be a very good series so long as it doesn ' t continue to repeat events and occurrences that have been shown over and over again in so many documentaries and movies before this over the years . i enjoyed this first episode .\n9 of 17 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? 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{"id": 116778, "summary": [{"text": "strange weather is a 2016 drama film directed by katherine dieckmann .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it was screened in the gala presentations section at the 2016 toronto international film festival . ", "topic": 6}], "title": "strange weather ( film )", "paragraphs": ["\u201cstrange weather\u201d opens in theaters , vod , and on digital platforms on friday , july 28 .\nnot even hunter , who eventually wears out her welcome , can keep strange weather from going off the cliff .\nas the focus of strange weather , holly hunter is her typical fantastic self , using her committed performance to ground a narrative about a familial tragedy .\nlike thelma & louise , strange weather revolves around two southern women , the open road and a surreptitiously packed handgun . but the similarities end there .\nmovie news , screening invitations and reviews from the world of independent film and beyond .\nkatherine dieckmann\u2019s film is beholden to a studiously weird narrative that\u2019s governed by formula screenwriting .\nwhere the brilliance of strange weather lies - in great part through hunter ' s stunningly human and subtly searing performance - is in its constant grappling with the nonlinear process of grief .\nboutique distributor brainstorm media has taken north american theatrical rights to katherine dieckmann\u2019s drama \u201c strange weather , \u201d starring holly hunter , with netflix taking worldwide subscription vod rights , excluding japan .\nstrange weather \u2605 \u2605 ( 2 / 4 stars ) directed by : katherine dieckmann written by : katherine dieckmann starring : holly hunter , carrie coon and kim coates running time : 95 mins .\nit\u2019s almost impossible for the film to honor its predecessor without lapsing into contrived and preordained formula .\nno american film since zodiac has exhibited such a love for the way information travels than the post .\ncheck out an exclusive clip from the film below , showing off both hunter and coon hard at work .\nstay on top of the latest breaking film and tv news ! sign up for our email newsletters here .\nthe film is produced by kalamalka prods . and ideal partners film fund . the deal was brokered by jessica lacy at icm partners , robert halmi jr . , great point\u2019s chairman , and brainstorm\u2019s president meyer shwarzstein .\nkatherine dieckmann\u2019s strange weather is an odd , stifling , and occasionally quite moving mixture of self - help clich\u00e9s and genre - film tropes , which are woven together in a thicket of unusually authentic american southern atmosphere . dieckmann has a knack for moody details , rendering the world of a small - town woman in succinct and telling brushstrokes .\nreviewed at toronto film festival ( gala ) , sept . 9 , 2016 . running time : 96 min .\neven with its ordinary thread and style of filmmaking with an exclusion of a fitting soundtrack , holly hunter ( darcy baylor ) puts on a tremendous effort and there ' s an exceptional character arc to be had in\nstrange weather\n.\nif only strange weather had given these people more room to breathe beyond the churning plot . for all its potential , the movie ultimately feels like a frustrating miscalculation ; the ingredients are there \u2014 it ' s the recipe that ' s off .\nmichael showalter\u2019s film is always at least gut - rumbling and keeps its humor in situations that are morose and awkward .\nthe film is at its best when dieckmann slows down the action and revelations for its real charm : two ladies , on the road , talking . more movies could stand to trust their stars to make an artful conversation as compelling as any action sequence or as exciting as a revenge flick . \u201cstrange weather\u201d has the stars ; it just needs to let them shine .\nsign up : stay on top of the latest breaking film and tv news ! sign up for our email newsletters here .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\ntoo bad then that the pair find more demons along the way , big ones that threaten to overtake the film\u2019s best assets .\ndieckmann tries too hard to force a character sketch into a dramatic shape by giving darcy ' s quest a preset endpoint : the louisiana office of walker ' s old classmate , who stole his lucrative franchise restaurant idea . the harder\nstrange weather\ndrives toward a payoff , the more it sputters .\nthe film is at its best when dieckmann slows down the action and revelations for its real charm : two ladies , on the road , talking .\nholly hunter gives one of the best performances of her career in writer - director katherine dieckmann ' s indie drama\nstrange weather ,\nplaying a southerner reckoning with her son walker ' s suicide . watching an actress of hunter ' s caliber in a meaty leading role partly compensates for the creaky plot and overearnest tone .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nbrainstorm will handle the north american theatrical release on the film , which premiered at the toronto film festival , prior to the netflix global rollout scheduled for fall 2017 . great point media , which has backed such movies as \u201clady macbeth , \u201d \u201ccomplete unknown\u201d and \u201cthe party , \u201d is handling international sales in cannes .\nrichard lawson is a columnist for vanity fair ' s hollywood , reviewing film and television and covering entertainment news and gossip . he lives in new york city .\nacademy award winner holly hunter gets behind the wheel in this engrossing story of a woman ' s quest for rectitude in the wake of harrowing loss . steeped in a strong sense of place and peopled by convention - defying characters , katherine dieckmann ' s strange weather draws you into its sultry southern milieu and takes you on a back - roads trek you won ' t soon forget .\na case of excellent actors\u2019 straining to elevate a contrived screenplay , \u201cstrange weather , \u201d directed by katherine dieckmann ( the atmospheric \u201cdiggers\u201d ) , casts holly hunter as darcy , an academic administrator , at a university in georgia . darcy is at a crossroads : applying for a belated bachelor\u2019s degree , she may soon lose her job to budget cuts . her son , walker , committed suicide seven years earlier .\nwith supporting parts ( including crumbley\u2019s stock yuppie - scum ) even more patly conceived , there\u2019s not much beyond pretty scenery and forced \u201cgrittiness\u201d to distract from the hollow histrionics at the heart of \u201c strange weather , \u201d whose clumsy signifiers include being set during a long , hot drought . there\u2019s no free - at - last rain dance for darcy , but just about every other lyrical cliche appears on cue .\nthe comparison may be unfair , but it ' s such a rare pleasure to see two top - notch actresses have the screen to themselves , playing smart , strong women , that we feel robbed when the movie doesn ' t do them justice . where strange weather errs ( and where thelma & louise did not ) is in detracting from that pleasure by half - burying the main characters under unwieldy chunks of plot .\nshwarzstein stated , \u201cwe loved the film as soon as we saw it in toronto \u2014 it has mystery , humor , raw emotion and features one of holly hunter \u2019s most outstanding performances to date . \u201d\nthe forecast for \u201cstrange weather , \u201d a rather dour road - trip movie through the backroads of dixie taken by two gal pals that is weighed down by a heavy downpour of grief and retribution ? there is 100 percent chance that at some point you might wish you were watching the rollicking \u201cthelma & louise\u201d instead , especially when oh - so - mournful lady - sung laments to the strains of acoustic guitars pour forth from the soundtrack .\nthe first thing we learn about katherine dieckmann \u2019s \u201c strange weather \u201d is it\u2019s set on the 88th consecutive day without rain in a tiny georgia town . plants are wilting ; so are people . everyone is hysterical and exhausted , and no one more so than darcy baylor ( holly hunter ) . crackling with the actress\u2019 firecracker energy , early introductions to darcy\u2019s life make it clear that there are still plenty of secrets left to be told .\nwhile darcy\u2019s rage is pure and understandable ( and boy does hunter sell the hell out of it ) , \u201cstrange weather\u201d struggles to move past the sense that everything is happening too fast and too close . coincidences fly at every turn , slingshotting both darcy and byrd into a situation neither is prepared for , forcing both actresses to shoulder some heavy scenes ( including a revealing argument that belongs in both ladies\u2019 highlight reel , it\u2019s that potent ) . hunter particularly excels in a confrontation that forces her to run through a gamut of emotions in the minimum of time , but by now that\u2019s old hat for her .\nholly hunter is one of those erstwhile hollywood leading women \u2014 like jill clayburgh or debra winger \u2014 whose name provokes a certain wistfulness , because there\u2019s no good reason why she stayed at the top such a short while . that is , none beyond the industry\u2019s infamously short attention span toward most female stars , who generally get shunted to the b list at an age where almost any other career would just be getting established . those who miss the spunky , rueful , heart - of - gold hunter from her early signature films will find something of a return to that form in \u201c strange weather , \u201d though in a vehicle that doesn\u2019t always serve her to best effect .\nunsurprisingly , i ' ve fallen in love with this film about a grown woman rediscovering herself whilst journeying to take down the man who stole her dead son ' s hot dog company idea . i ' ve nothing further to say besides carrie coon matches holly hunter ' s intensity perfectly , and i love women . cheers !\namidst all the la la land swooning and moonlight cheering , there were , of course , other films at the toronto film festival this year , ones that maybe got lost in the din of louder movies . to give them a little attention , here\u2019s a brief rundown of five movies i saw at tiff that were smaller , but still of note .\nanother is glenne headly ' s brief turn as darcy ' s childhood friend mary lou , who hosts darcy and byrd when they stop for a night in meridian , georgia . mary lou ' s straight - shooting advice , and the giddy reminiscences she and darcy share , are an example of what strange weather does best : showing women simply talking . too bad there ' s so much else crowding it . though she wrings a bit of mild suspense from the haziness surrounding the death of darcy ' s son , dieckmann overestimates our interest in the how and why of the tragedy . what we truly want to know more about is who these women are \u2014 darcy and byrd , but also mary lou and geri \u2014 and what they mean to one another .\nwe first see darcy , a hippie - ish fifty - something georgia university administrative assistant , watering her garden in the middle of the night while smoking a cigarette . ( it ' s something she ' ll do several times over the course of the film , one of those movie - ishly quirky touches that often pass for character nuance . ) byrd ( coon ) , her closest confidante , lives next door with her african - american girlfriend geri ( andrene ward - hammond ) and works at the same university , in the fundraising department .\nit really is time for more female driven , female directed road movies . after decades worth of a genre dominated by men , by the male perspective ( with few bright exceptions like thelma & louise ) , it ' s still sadly refreshing to see the exception of a feminine view . there are still , of course , the same old tropes of a dead child , of a woman in her late 50s / early 60s harbouring regrets and unfulfilled dreams - but the movie exists in a long line of film history , which leaves it with little matieral for comparison .\nnot really that impressive . i did not get much from it . so holly hunter plays a woman that lost her son , a few years back and then discovers that someone stole hurt son ' s idea and she ' s wants to do something about it . it a very personal piece about a mother ' s grief and wondering what part she had to play in her son ' s death and how big the part was . you get the point but i still did not get much from watching this story unfold . i like the way the film looks and that ' s pretty much it .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\na poignant , lyrical drama about a mother ( hunter ) , who , in an effort to deal with the grief over the death of her son , travels the back roads of the deep south to settle a score . a story of . . . see full summary \u00bb\ngo behind the scenes of the mission : impossible movies , check out the latest videos and trailers , and see which spy movies topped the box office in our mission : impossible guide .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\na poignant , lyrical drama about a mother ( hunter ) , who , in an effort to deal with the grief over the death of her son , travels the back roads of the deep south to settle a score . a story of grief and forgiveness , of looking inward to find a way to move forward .\n7 of 14 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nexplore popular sci - fi movies and tv shows available to stream with prime video .\nit may be time to retire the type of road movie in which the protagonist , ostensibly on an urgent journey , insists on taking back roads \u2014 partly because she doesn\u2019t like trucks , she says , but really because a quick drive on the interstate wouldn\u2019t sustain a feature .\ndarcy soon learns that mark ( shane jacobsen ) , a friend of walker\u2019s , has grown wealthy after founding a chain of hot dog restaurants \u2014 walker\u2019s idea . conspiring to confront mark in new orleans , she brings along her friend byrd ( carrie coon ) and the gun walker used to kill himself , probably more for symbolism than for proving chekhov\u2019s axiom .\nthe journey is a pretext for healing , as darcy visits an old friend ( glenne headly , who died in june ) and walker\u2019s father ( ted ferguson ) , who abused her but is now ailing and mute . this gives darcy a chance to unburden her thoughts to him while allowing ms . dieckmann , who wrote the screenplay , to avoid the complications of constructing a conversation .\nthat\u2019s the movie in a nutshell : a catharsis more meaningful for the character than for her audience .\nrated r for sex and grief . running time : 1 hour 32 minutes .\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\nlike so many women who unwisely spend too much time in gyms ruining their looks under the delusion of self - improvement , [ hunter ' s ] muscles upstage her femininity . but the girl can still act .\nhunter , her darcy often wearing a cowboy hat along with a tank top and skinny jeans more often seen on teens , gives a lived - in , down - but - not - out performance throughout .\nin a quivering , bone - deep performance , hunter takes darcy from a mother encased in guilt to a woman who can acknowledge her shattering loss while still recognizing her right to be alive .\ncarrie coon proves once again that she ' s a phenomenal talent who is currently being severely under - utilized in the hollywood ecosystem .\n. . . a heartfelt and modestly poignant examination of maternal grief , yet it ' s consistently undermined by plot mechanics and clich\u00e9s .\nthis slight drama doesn ' t have very much to it , but any movie about a middle - aged woman is a welcome rarity , and in it , hunter proves she can still bring life and spirit to any kind of material .\nit ' s hard to imagine another actor in the world who could elicit those particular responses to those moments , or who could make the wild narrative swing of the climactic encounter not only play , but play credibly .\nbasically the story of a man forced to finally see the injustice around him . riley\u2019s movie is designed to do the same thing to you . \u2026\nroger ebert ' s speech on empathy for the\n11th hour\nseries on april 9th , 1994 , being republished here in honor of his birthday june 18 .\nroger ebert was born on this day in 1942 , and died a little over five years ago . i owe a good part of my success\u2026\na look back at robert zemeckis ' half - animated classic , who framed roger rabbit , on its 30 - year anniversary .\na tribute to the late tab hunter , a gay matinee idol and hollywood trailblazer .\nbut after crossing into the water - ravaged environs of louisiana , a falling - out over a long - hidden revelation causes byrd to fly away back home via bus . torpor settles upon the proceedings as darcy , with no buffer around to keep her grounded , eventually gets to engage in the showdown she has been hankering for and the facts she needs .\nan interview with terry gilliam , director of\nthe man who killed don quixote .\nthe ebert club is our hand - picked selection of content for ebert fans . you will receive a weekly newsletter full of movie - related tidbits , articles , trailers , even the occasional streamable movie . club members also get access to our members - only section on urltoken\nin katherine dieckmann ' s latest feature , hunter and carrie coon make a major argument for bechdel test - passing features .\ndespite the closeness of their bond \u2014 we first meet darcy and byrd while they\u2019re both sneaking outside at night , eager for a little relief from the stifling heat \u2014 it\u2019s soon apparent that the women are hiding something from each other . byrd can\u2019t understand why darcy is so cruel to her adoring ex - boyfriend clay ( kim coates ) , while darcy can\u2019t conceal her questions about byrd\u2019s relationship with live - in girlfriend geri (\nandrene ward - hammond ) . those seemingly minor misunderstandings take on an entirely new dimension when the obsessive darcy embarks on a quixotic quest for answers that even byrd isn\u2019t eager to find .\nhunter and coon have a natural , believable chemistry ; it would be enough to watch them quibble through their lives and their own friendship . unfortunately , dieckmann\u2019s screenplay soon becomes concerned with a macguffin of a mystery that threatens to overtake even its talented actresses .\neric kohn and anne thompson discuss their favorite films of the year so far . they also debate several new releases and share some streaming recommendations .\nin an episode dedicated to the show within the show , \u201cglow\u201d illustrates its grand capacity for storytelling , and the very good tv podcast breaks down how .\nrules weren\u2019t meant to be broken when it comes to tv episode lengths , but these 10 examples \u2014 introduced on the very good tv podcast \u2014 are clear exceptions .\nafter studying under cinematographer ed lachman , shevaun mizrahi forged her own unique filmmaking path with its own set of rules .\nthe actress and director both love the genre , but as they told indiewire , they also knew it needed to be retrofitted to tell the true story of catherine weldon and sitting bull .\nlane and schoenbrun discuss how her interest in morgellons disease patients ( \u201cthe pain of others\u201d ) and his exploration of the slenderman myth ( \u201ca self - induced hallucination\u201d ) led them to make archival films from youtubes .\nhunter stars as darcy baylor , who works as an administrative assistant at a small university . with her job in danger and her personal relationships stagnating , darcy hits the road with her best friend byrd ( played by the excellent carrie coon ) .\nbut dieckmann ( who previously directed the slice - of - life indies\ndiggers\nand\nmotherhood\n) excels at capturing the textures and diversity of her location , showing the south as a varied region where agriculture , academia , poverty and progressivism sit side by side .\nplus , the filmmaker is savvy enough just to let hunter work . this performance is built from dozens of tiny , human gestures \u2014 from the way darcy looks defiant and stung whenever she ' s criticized , to the way she pets her dog with her bare feet . darcy ' s story may feel contrived , but her character is vividly real .\nhunter plays grief - stricken darcy , who is struggling to come to terms with the death of her son . convinced there is something behind his suicide , darcy travels back to the deep south to uncover the truth with the help of childhood friend byrd ( carrie coon ) . bolstered by her on - again off - again lover clayton , played by kim coates ( \u201csons of anarchy\u201d ) , darcy begins \u201can emotional road trip of self - discovery , \u201d according to a statement .\nhalmi added , \u201cworking with brainstorm and netflix is a great partnership for the domestic release and perfectly suited to this emotionally gripping drama . \u201d\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 variety media , llc , a subsidiary of penske business media , llc . variety and the flying v logos are trademarks of variety media , llc . powered by urltoken vip\ndieckmann has an eye for the american south that refutes the condescending sentimentality of most films , capturing the ravages of flooding and famine with a haunting matter - of - factness that interrogates darcy\u2019s self - pity , especially when she\u2019s grilling one of walker\u2019s acquaintances as he collects his family from the fallout of a disaster . and there\u2019s a breathtaking confrontation between darcy and her ex - husband , wes ( johnny mcphail ) , which climaxes with a close - up of the man\u2019s frozen , woeful , ultimately unknowable face .\ndonate slant is reaching more readers than ever before , but advertising revenue across the internet is falling fast , hitting independently owned and operated publications like ours the hardest . we\u2019ve watched many of our fellow media sites fall by the way side in recent years , but we\u2019re determined to stick around . we\u2019ve never asked our readers for financial support before , and we\u2019re committed to keeping our content free and accessible\u2014meaning no paywalls or subscription fees . if you like what we do , however , please consider becoming a slant patron . you can also make a one - time donation via paypal :\ninterview : jodie foster on hotel artemis , directing vs . acting , & more\nour preview section is your best , most complete guide for all the films , big and small , coming your way soon .\nwe get it : you like to have control of your own internet experience . but advertising revenue helps support our journalism . to read our full stories , please turn off your ad blocker . we ' d really appreciate it .\nclick the adblock button on your browser and select don ' t run on pages on this domain .\nclick the adblock plus button on your browser and select enabled on this site .\nclick the adblock plus button on your browser and select disable on observer . com .\nholly hunter and carrie coon star in katherine dieckmann ' s drama about a southern woman who enlists her friend to help find answers about her son ' s suicide .\nthrough the fundraising database , byrd learns that mark wright ( shane jacobsen ) , a former close friend of darcy ' s son , is now the filthy - rich owner of a chain of customize - your - own - hot - dog eateries near new orleans . when byrd tells her about it , darcy is struck by how familiar the concept sounds , and soon remembers that before he killed himself her son had pitched the exact same idea as part of a business school assignment . she grabs byrd and the two set off to track down mark and get some answers .\nhunter , sporting a stetson and arms so wiry and muscular they look ready to snap , is vivid as ever . an actress who excels at suggesting the always - spinning wheels of a sharp mind , she ' s totally persuasive as a woman coming to the painful realization that the image she had of herself as a mother may not have matched the reality . though coon doesn ' t have as much to do as the sassy , supportive byrd , she ' s the kind of skilled performer who can effortlessly flesh out a character beyond what ' s on the page . and in a key supporting role , kim coates ( sons of anarchy ) hits some sweet notes as darcy ' s steadfast on - and - off lover .\na mississippi mother seeks answers after her son ' s suicide in katherine diekmann ' s drama .\nwith : holly hunter , carrie coon , kim coates , glenne headly , andrene ward - hammond , turner crumbley , walker babington , shane jacobsen , craig boe .\nwith arm - twisting co - worker byrd riding shotgun , darcy fires up her old ford truck , and sets off for kevin\u2019s corporate hq in new orleans . this is the kind of movie where despite the psychological urgency of our heroine\u2019s quest , she insists on taking back roads so that we can savor every last drop of down - home southern culture . pit stops include a visit with glenne headly as an over - the - top old pal ; and , of course , a shocking revelation or two must be shared between darcy and byrd before they reach the big easy .\nmuch of the goings on feel plain hokey , and the rather theatrical dialogue mixed with a couple of certified big speeches don\u2019t help matters . through it all , darcy is sassy , wounded , and indomitable\u2014 a tailor - made role so tightly fitted to hunter that it begins to feel like a straitjacket , one in which the actress ( who now sports the almost alarmingly sinewy physique of the latter - day madonna ) thrashes about as if every emotion might be her last .\nproduction : a great point media presentation in association with kalamalka prods . and quincy pics of an ideal partners production . ( international sales : icm partners , los angeles . ) producers : jana edelbaum , rachel cohen . executive producers : jim reeve , robert halmi jr . , caroline kaplan , allene quincy .\ncrew : director , writter : katherine dieckmann . camera ( color , hd ) : david morrison . editor : madeleine gavin .\nwith : holly hunter , carrie coon , kim coates , glenne headly , andrene ward - hammond , turner crumbley , walker babington , shane jacobsen , craig boe .\nholly hunter is one of those erstwhile hollywood leading women \u2014 like jill clayburgh or debra winger \u2014 whose name provokes a certain wistfulness , because there\u2019s no good reason why she stayed at the top such a short while . that is , none beyond the industry\u2019s infamously short attention span toward most female stars , who generally get shunted to [ \u2026 ]\nyears after her son ' s suicide , a woman longs to confront both the past and a friend of his who took his business idea .\nkind of a standard road - trip - of - adult - discovery movie , except that holly hunter and carrie coon are amazing in it , and the big confrontation at the end is worth the price of admission on its own . hunter plays a ragged mother who learns that an old associate of her son ' s stole his business plan and became a millionaire with it after the son committed suicide , so she grabs the suicide weapon and crosses the country to confront the boy . plenty of incident and character development along the way , but it ' s the connection she makes with the old associate at the end that will stick with me strongest .\nit ' s meh at best , the cast is probably the only reason why i even gave this a go in the first place . the story plays out pretty well until you realize you have seen how it ' s going to end in other movies , i mean it ' s definitely not horrendous as there is some stuff to like . the cast is pretty nice as i said before , the filming was pretty decent and there ' s a few moments that i actually liked . but other than that it ' s nothing really special at all , just below average . .\nkatherine dieckmann really created something incredible with this movie ; darcey baylor is a stellar character and the way the story unfolds is beautiful . i love women and female friendships and cowboy hats\nholly hunter is and always will be a great actress but even she can\u2019t save this emotional yet misguided story . not particularly bad but not particularly good either .\nlook , this ain ' t all that much but , come on : road trip movie with holly hunter and carrie coon soundtracked by sharon van etten . need i say more ?\nthe beginning is weird and very random . but eventually , it does get better . holly hunter , still grieving her son , feels her sons friend stole his business idea & she\u2019s sets out to find him . along the way , she finds a little peace . a little slow moving , but some great acting .\ni wish there was a little more to this movie . it ' s not bad , but it kind of circles around an interesting character - driven story of grief and healing , but never really commits to the deep dive into something that would be memorable . holly hunter is great as always and carrie coon continues to be one of the most under - appreciated and under - used actresses in hollywood .\nthese films aren\u2019t likely to get awards pundits chattering or box offices blazing , but they\u2019re still worth a look .\nuse of this site constitutes acceptance of our user agreement and privacy policy and cookie statement .\nuse of and / or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our user agreement ( updated 5 / 28 / 18 ) and privacy policy and cookie statement ( updated 5 / 28 / 18 ) .\nthe material on this site may not be reproduced , distributed , transmitted , cached or otherwise used , except with the prior written permission of cond\u00e9 nast ."]}
{"id": 116780, "summary": [{"text": "collateral beauty is a 2016 american drama film directed by david frankel and written by allan loeb .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film stars an ensemble cast of will smith , edward norton , keira knightley , michael pe\u00f1a , naomie harris , jacob latimore , kate winslet , and helen mirren .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "it follows a man who copes with his daughter 's death by writing letters to time , death , and love .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "the film premiered at the dubai international film festival on december 13 , 2016 , and was released in the united states on december 16 , 2016 .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "it was panned by critics , although it grossed over $ 88 million worldwide against its $ 36 million budget . ", "topic": 18}], "title": "collateral beauty", "paragraphs": ["collateral beauty may just be the collateral damage of a new combination of factors that will shape hollywood in the future .\nfilming has just begun on her new movie collateral beauty in new york city .\ncollateral beauty is shaping up to be the worst - reviewed film of the year .\nthe benefits of cosmic ordering . . . will smith in collateral beauty photograph : youtube\nwill smith -\ncollateral beauty\n( warner bros . pictures / new line cinema )\ncollateral beauty has such a clever and unique story . what inspired you to write it ?\nwill smith is no longer a box office draw as collateral beauty flops in the us .\nmichael pena , kate winslet and will smith in a scene from the movie collateral beauty .\n\u201ccreed\u201d cinematographer maryse alberti will shoot \u201ccollateral beauty , \u201d which is currently filming in new york .\nif there ' s one constant about collateral beauty , it ' s how consistently it disappoints .\nkind of blue : will smith and helen mirren in collateral beauty . photograph : barry wetcher / ap\nfor will smith , making his new film collateral beauty was a difficult case of life imitating art .\non friday , march 4 , keira knightley and edward norton were spotted filming collateral beauty together in nyc .\nkeira knightley has joined the cast of new line\u2019s ensemble drama \u201c collateral beauty , \u201d starring will smith .\nthe failure of\ncollateral beauty\nis all the more grievous for the waste of its superb actors .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing collateral beauty near you .\ncollateral beauty , however , was savaged by critics and has a terrible 14 % rating on rotten tomatoes .\nlooks like will smith\u2019s latest film collateral beauty has not had any collateral impact with cinemagoers \u2013 as it\u2019s had the worst box office opening weekend of his entire career .\nif you spot collateral beauty filming in nyc , let us know about it at olv @ onlocationvacations . com !\nif you see collateral beauty filming in nyc , let us know about it at olv @ onlocationvacations . com !\ncollateral beauty comes from the writer of the film where kevin james became a cage - fighter , as well as the film where jason bateman gets drunk and artificially inseminates jennifer aniston with his sperm by mistake . but collateral beauty is different to those films . collateral beauty is , by some distance , stupider than those films . look , here\u2019s the trailer .\nhugh jackman has dropped out of the drama \u201c collateral beauty \u201d a month after the project was unveiled by palmstar media .\npalmstar media and likely story have acquired rights to collateral beauty , the drama that will star hugh jackman and rooney mara .\ntomorrow , wednesday , feb . 24 , collateral beauty will be filming at union turnpike and myrtle ave in queens , ny .\nhelen mirren is in early discussions to join will smith in the new line drama \u201c collateral beauty , \u201d sources tell variety .\nyesterday , collateral beauty filmed scenes at the whitney museum , and tonight smith was spotted filming at 6th ave and 21st st .\nyou said you were mulling collateral beauty over for a few years . but how long did the actual script take to write ?\nthe movie sounds like the aftermath of a dirty bomb filled with treacle matter , but this review is a thing of collateral beauty .\nnew line cinema is nearing a deal to acquire worldwide rights to collateral beauty , a drama that has will smith attached to star .\nnot to mention warner bros spent $ 36m ( \u00a328 . 8m ) making collateral beauty in the first place , according to box office mojo .\nwill smith\u2019s ensemble drama collateral beauty took just $ 7m ( \u00a35 . 6m ) in its opening weekend ( picture : warner bros / youtube )\ncritics responded accordingly . a few headlines : \u201ccollateral beauty is a cold and crass christmas carol remake that\u2019s exactly as bad as you\u2019ve heard\u201d ( from vulture ) , \u201c\u2018collateral beauty\u2019 review : a tragic tale that\u2019s overly manipulative\u201d ( abc ) , and \u201creview : nakedly pandering collateral beauty deserves a lump of coal\u201d ( time ) . deadline suggests that reviews such as these ( and rotten tomatoes roundups in particular ) have a higher impact on moviegoers today :\ncollateral beauty received vicious reviews with such headlines like the new york post \u2018s \u201c collateral beauty does collateral damage\u201d and its critic kyle smith declaring , \u201cthis must be the first movie ever made in which the death of a child is presented as a pesky obstacle to a corporate sale . \u201d the headline for the new york times\u2019 review read \u201clots of plastic in the face of collateral beauty \u201d with manohla dargis ( who by the way loved ghostbusters ) raging \u201cthe five stages of grief sometimes seem applicable to movie reviewing , except that i usually skip denial , rarely get around to acceptance and generally just settle into anger , which is where i am with collateral beauty . \u201d\ndisney\u2019s \u201c rogue one : a star wars story \u201d has some new competition on dec . 16 \u2014 will smith \u2019s drama \u201c collateral beauty . \u201d\nand then the second trailer for the forthcoming will smith movie collateral beauty was released . and now things are much worse than anyone could have imagined .\ncollateral beauty , the movie with a terrible title where will smith talks to angels , not surprisingly did poorly at the box office this past weekend .\nranking fourth on the us box office list , collateral beauty was also beaten by disney\u2019s latest animated flick moana , and holiday comedy office christmas party .\ncollateral beauty only limped to fourth place on its opening weekend in the us , posting the worst box office ever for a will smith wide release .\nthe 70 - year - old headed to the set of new movie , collateral beauty , wearing a grateful dead t - shirt and tight leather trousers .\ncollateral beauty isn\u2019t just an emotional film for will smith . in his case , filming the holiday movie came at a very difficult time in his life .\nkeira , who welcomed her daughter edie in may last year with her musician husband james righton , has been busy filming collateral beauty since earlier this month .\nwill smith is slowly but surely recovering from his father ' s death - - and credits his new movie , collateral beauty , for helping him through it .\nearlier in december , smith revealed he was filming collateral beauty at the time of his father\u2019s death \u2013 and was able to channel his grief into his role .\nclitoral beauty is going to be the name of my new pubic grooming salon .\ni heard two different stories about collateral beauty \u2018s conception today . first , was that the movie was originally conceived as a richard curtis - type romantic comedy / drama ( not with the director , but akin to his style ) . but when smith became attached , collateral beauty morphed into a tearjerker . this is not true . collateral beauty was always conceived as a melodrama , even when hugh jackman was attached , and it was the version of the story that warner bros . greenlit .\n\u201cdevil wears prada\u201d helmer david frankel is in early talks to direct new line drama \u201ccollateral beauty\u201d starring will smith , following the loss of director alfonso gomez - rejon .\njason segel is in talks to join hugh jackman and rooney mara in \u201cme and earl and the dying girl\u201d helmer alfonso gomez - rejon \u2019s \u201c collateral beauty . \u201d\na presentation of new line cinema and village roadshow pictures , \u201ccollateral beauty\u201d will be distributed by warner bros . in the heart of awards season on dec . 16 .\nkate winslet carries a cup of coffee as she walks across the set of her upcoming film collateral beauty on friday afternoon ( march 4 ) in new york city .\ncollateral beauty is not good . it\u2019s needlessly complicated , treats its audience like it\u2019s dumber than a box full of unused fox network reality show pitches , and totally wastes will smith in a dull tearjerker that elicits absolutely zero tears , except the ones you will shed when you realized you wasted your hard - earned money on collateral beauty .\ncollateral beauty , starring will smith , kate winslet , keira knightley , edward norto n and helen mirren , has been filming on location in new york since late last week .\ndisney\u2019s \u201crogue one : a star wars story\u201d has some new competition on dec . 16 \u2014 will smith\u2019s drama \u201ccollateral beauty . \u201d warner bros . announced monday that it has moved \u201cchicken soup for the soul\u201d out of the dec . 16 slot into 2017 and replaced it with new line\u2019s \u201ccollateral beauty . \u201d the \u201cstar wars\u201d spinoff is the [ \u2026 ]\nbut for the most part , the dna of those two movies was already written . so collateral beauty was my sole focus two years ago as we ramped up to production .\nto me that is what collateral beauty means : the good that comes from the bad . or the light that can \u2013 not always does \u2013 but can come from darkness .\ncollateral beauty , \u201d whatever that means . this is \u201ccollateral schmaltz , \u201d the kind that has the power to close rather than open your heart as you rush out of the theater while the terribly named onerepublic ballad , \u201clet\u2019s hurt tonight , \u201d provides exit music .\nbut keira knightley was worlds away from her usual monochrome - styled self in a wildly colourful outfit on the new york set of her star - studded film collateral beauty on sunday .\ncollateral beauty , warner bros . , $ 7 , 102 , 085 , 3 , 028 locations , $ 2 , 345 average , $ 7 , 102 , 085 , 1 weeks .\n4 . ) collateral beauty ( wb / nl ) , 3 , 028 theaters / $ 2 . 38m fri . / 3 - day cume : $ 7 . 2m / wk 1\nmcadams is in the midst of shooting marvel\u2019s \u201cdoctor strange , \u201d after which she would segue to \u201ccollateral beauty , \u201d if her deal closes . she\u2019s represented by wme and magnolia entertainment .\ncollateral beauty official ost album tracklist , original motion picture score . original release date : december 9 , 2016 label : watertower music song previews provided courtesy of itunes original music composed by theodore shapiro\ndavid frankel is the director of \u201ccollateral beauty , \u201d which is being co - financed by village roadshow . smith is starring along with helen mirren , edward norton , naomie harris and michael pena .\nnew line is rounding out the cast of \u201ccollateral beauty\u201d in a big way , as oscar winner and current nominee kate winslet is in negotiations to join will smith in the unconventional drama , thewrap has learned .\non the heels of his breakout turn in the hit sundance movie \u201csleight , \u201d jacob latimore has signed on to join will smith in the thought - provoking drama \u201ccollateral beauty , \u201d it was announced friday .\nanonymous content\u2019s michael sugar and bard dorros are producing the film , along with collateral beauty ' s screenwriter allan loeb . palmstar ceo kevin frakes will executive producer with anthony bregman of likely story and steven pearl .\ncollateral beauty took just over $ 7million in the us , despite opening on a whopping 3 , 000 screens . ten years ago , the pursuit of happyness took over $ 26million and opened on less screens .\nand coincidently , \u201ccollateral booty\u201d is the name of my new line of helen mirren - themed butt toys .\nkate winslet looked amazing at the academy awards last night but she wasn\u2019t going to be in l . a . long . after the ceremony , winslet was headed back to new york to continue filming collateral beauty .\ncollateral beauty stars : will smith , kate winslet , michael pena , helen mirren , edward norton , naomie harris , keira knightley . director : david frankel rating : m verdict : 1 . 5 / 5 stars\ncollateral beauty is directed by david frankel , who made marley & me and the devil wears prada from a script by alan loeb , whose credits include 21 , wall street : money never sleeps and rock of ages .\nhugh jackman and rooney mara are attached to star in the indie drama \u201ccollateral beauty , \u201d which alfonso gomez - rejon will direct from a script by allan loeb , an individual familiar with the project has told thewrap .\nthis weekend , will smith saw a career - low opening at the box office with warner bros . / new line / village roadshow\u2019s holiday melodrama collateral beauty , which debuted to $ 7m at 3 , 028 theaters .\nwill smith as howard in collateral beauty . photo by barry wetcher \u2013 \u00a9 2016 warner bros . entertainment inc . , village roadshow films north america inc . and ratpac - dune entertainment llc u . s . , can\nwith collateral beauty , when we brought in the filmmaker , the producers and the stars , it became a collaborative experience . we started asking , \u201care we forecasting this too early ? \u201d then we started testing it .\nedward norton as whit in collateral beauty . photo by barry wetcher \u2013 \u00a9 2016 warner bros . entertainment inc . , village roadshow films north america inc . and ratpac - dune entertainment llc u . s . , can\nannoyed that he\u2019s inadvertently made a film about the benefits of cosmic ordering , which basically makes collateral beauty a terrible sort of noel edmonds : the motion picture , will smith gets on his bike and rides around some more .\nfeatured image : will smith as howard in collateral beauty . photo by barry wetcher \u2013 \u00a9 2016 warner bros . entertainment inc . , village roadshow films north america inc . and ratpac - dune entertainment llc \u0080\u0094u . s . , can\n4 . ) collateral beauty ( wb / nl ) , 3 , 028 theaters / $ 2 . 4m fri . / $ 2 . 7m sat / $ 1 . 8m sun / 3 - day cume : $ 7m / wk 1\nrooney mara remains attached to the project . palmstar and likely story announced they had acquired the rights to allan loeb\u2019s script for \u201c collateral beauty \u201d in mid - june . palmstar will be fully financing in conjunction with its partner merced capital .\nwill smith as howard and keira knightley as amy in collateral beauty . photo by barry wetcher \u2013 \u00a9 2016 warner bros . entertainment inc . , village roadshow films north america inc . and ratpac - dune entertainment llc u . s . , can\nmeanwhile , warner bros . / new line is playing it smart : they\u2019re not holding previews tonight for will smith weepie collateral beauty given rogue one \u2018s audience grip . manchester by the sea is also expanding this weekend from 366 venues to 1 , 208 .\nspeaking with deadline yesterday morning , a person close to the collateral beauty production declared that the film\u2019s reviews were a \u201cschoolyard assault . \u201d unfortunately , a pack nature pervades among reviewers : damned they are by their bosses should their opinion ever steer from the mainstream pack .\nyou\u2019re a writer with many projects on the go . in addition to collateral beauty , you also have the space between us and the only living boy in new york coming up . what\u2019s your writing process like when you have multiple projects going at the same time ?\njust like his onscreen character , smith came to appreciate the \u201ccollateral beauty\u201d that accompanies pain . \u201ci think more than ever i see \u2014 and intellectually i\u2019ve accepted [ but ] it\u2019s still difficult emotionally \u2014 i understand that suffering is how we grow , \u201d he said .\ncollateral beauty soundtrack ost tracklist 2016 consists of various songs . subscribe urltoken collateral beauty ost tracklist : . . . 10 theodore shapiro - love visit 11 theodore shapiro - like being in the movies 12 theodore shapiro - collateral beauty 13 theodore shapiro - whit and amynew valuetime visit 14 theodore shapiro - death rides the f train 15 theodore shapiro - love visit 16 theodore shapiro - boardroom 17 theodore shapiro - leaving the boardroom 18 theodore shapiro - blink of an eye 19 theodore shapiro - they go through you 20 theodore shapiro - simon pays brigitte 21 theodore shapiro - olivia 22 theodore shapiro - the bridge 23 one republic - let ' s hurt tonight ( collateral beauty mix ) 24 kaleo - way down we go 25 fink - looking too closely collateral beauty song trailer and many other soundtracks from the movie . channel ost tracklist made for you ! ! ! we will keep track of updates of popular soundtrack tracklist . our channel is created that would enjoy the music from the movies , movie soundtracks , songs , ost online . ost youtube and top soundtracks and many many new popular tracks . only the best ost ! ! ! we work for you ! ! ! subscribe urltoken song anime film and a list of songs you can find on our channel . we really appreciate your mnenie . my happy to help you find the news songs .\ncritics weighed in on the new will smith movie on tuesday , slamming it as \u201chorrifyingly yucky\u201d and claiming its all - star cast suffers from \u201cactor abuse . \u201d ( collateral beauty currently sports a 14 percent rating on rotten tomatoes with seven reviews posted there thus far . )\nwritten by allan loeb , \u201ccollateral beauty\u201d follows a new york advertising executive ( smith ) who experiences a personal tragedy , so his colleagues try to come up with a plan to get him out of his funk . it works , but in a different way than imagined .\nwarner bros . announced monday that it has moved \u201c chicken soup for the soul \u201d out of the dec . 16 slot into 2017 and replaced it with new line\u2019s \u201c collateral beauty . \u201d the \u201cstar wars\u201d spinoff is the only other title scheduled for release that day .\nhelen mirren as brigitte , keira knightley as amy and jacob latimore as raffi in collateral beauty . photo by barry wetcher \u2013 \u00a9 2016 warner bros . entertainment inc . , village roadshow films north america inc . and ratpac - dune entertainment llc u . s . , can\nsaid warner bros . domestic distribution czar jeff goldstein this morning about the results of collateral beauty , \u201cwhile i had hoped for stronger attendance this weekend , i\u2019m hopeful audiences will discover this terrific film that\u2019s well done and uplifting and has a great message of hope and connection . \u201d\nit ' s obvious what they ' re going for here but the lack of any organic progression and near criminal levels of disrespect for its own characters makes any emotional response completely hollow . collateral beauty replaces genuine storytelling with lazy manipulation and the result is an expectedly forgettable holiday movie .\ngomez - rejon directed the sundance smash me and earl and the dying girl , which fox searchlight landed in a major fest deal and released in june . palmstar media and likely story paid $ 2 . 25 million for the collateral beauty script but jackman exited the project as did rooney mara .\nthat said , collateral beauty could have benefited from being released at a quieter time of year , and having the proper audience find it , thus generating ample good word of mouth before any film reviewer could sink their hooks into it . it\u2019s a guilty pleasure movie . in testing , collateral beauty scored over 90 % \u2014 twice . it also had an 81 % definite recommend . also , going up against rogue one doesn\u2019t help , despite any arguments about getting a leg - up on the holiday . when you start this low , with a cinemascore this high , there\u2019s typically nothing to become of it .\nsmith\u2019s father , willard carroll smith , sr . , passed away in early november , but he lived a total of four months after his diagnosis . while will didn\u2019t mention what his father was battling with , he was filming collateral beauty throughout that time , playing a man who was struggling with a serious loss .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nhaving now watched the film , it ' s still not any clearer to me what exactly collateral beauty means . also unclear is how the filmmakers managed to attract such a talented group of actors to this nonsensical , completely misguided mess of a film . attempting to capture the inspirational holiday spirit of past classics like it ' s a wonderful life , the very uninspired collateral beauty follows will smith as advertising executive howard . two years after the tragic death of his six - year - old daughter , howard has become a shell of his former self , ignoring the needs of his colleagues and employees in favour of elaborate domino set ups .\nwarner bros . had high hopes for the movie as counterprogramming against rogue one \u2018s $ 155m opening weekend , and becoming the choice for older females ( who turned up at 55 % females , 78 % over 25 ) . that may still be the case as collateral beauty \u2018s prime demo becomes fully available after christmas day . in fact , the studio is comping collateral beauty to the 2007 weepy p . s . i love you , which was also panned by critics , posted a dismal $ 6 . 5m opening , but received an a - cinemascore and did over an 8 multiple with a final domestic of $ 53 . 7m .\nwarner bros . / new line / village roadshow\u2019s collateral beauty isn\u2019t winning any box office pageants , on a course to be will smith\u2019s lowest - ever wide release opening with an estimated $ 7 . 2m at 3 , 028 venues in 4th after an estimated $ 2 . 4m friday . that\u2019s way under last year\u2019s concussion which turned in a fss of $ 10 . 5m and finaled at $ 34 . 5m ; literally a 3x multiple . the film review headlines are worse than the box office headlines for this weepie ( kyle smith\u2019s review in the new york post : \u201d collateral beauty does collateral damage\u201d ) , which is squarely aimed at females ( 59 % turned out , 74 % over 25 ) and meant to counter - program the male dominant rogue one . many in distribution say that female audiences become more available once the holidays are in full swing , and warner bros . is clinging to the hope that the melodrama\u2019s a - cinemascore will create a halo that will counter the venomous reviews which are at 14 % rotten . says one insider close to collateral beauty about the critical reaction , \u201cit\u2019s a school yard assault . \u201d\nproduction cost is another wrinkle around collateral beauty . i understand that the net was between $ 36m - $ 38m , but many studio outsiders believe it\u2019s much higher , and that\u2019s before we even account for $ 30m - $ 40m estimated p & a . smith , especially when he\u2019s not listed as a producer , doesn\u2019t come cheap with an estimated fee that\u2019s between $ 10m - $ 15m , plus big star demands i . e . entourage , travel ; but in the case of collateral beauty i heard this morning that smith went lower than his usual ask . overall , warner bros . / new line has village roadshow to carry some of the weight here .\ncollateral beauty also deals with the death of a child , which is now seen as a difficult sell for films . smith ' s character , howard inlet , is clearly buried in grief in the trailers and images , which industry analysts now fear may put off audiences desperate for an escape from the constant bad news of real life .\nto the executive\u2019s point , the presence of the awards darling manchester by the sea in the marketplace ( it broke wide in over 1 , 200 theaters , grossing $ 4 . 1m for a running cume in its fifth weekend of $ 14m ) may have also slowed collateral beauty \u2018s momentum , particularly in how both titles were vying for older adults . selling the death of a child is a challenge to market and sometimes scares an audience off : manchester avoided it entirely in its trailers focusing more on casey affleck\u2019s character taking in his teenage nephew . ditto for paramount\u2019s arrivals which was sold as a thinking - person\u2019s sci - fi movie . collateral really had no choice in avoiding the topic in its heart - tugging trailers . those connected with the movie say that the tested marketing materials for collateral beauty were never a headache , but conveyed the film\u2019s emotion .\nbut if a quieter weekend was the best launchpad for collateral beauty , then why was it dated here ? it\u2019s a dan frankel - directed movie with will smith , and both have succeeded with melodramas during the holiday season respectively with marley and me ( $ 143 . 1m domestic ) and the pursuit of happyness ( $ 163 . 6m ) .\nwarner bros did not screen its new line melodrama collateral beauty last night due to the fierce competition from rogue one . the will smith movie about a father who loses his child and tries to recoup from it as his fellow employees try to steal his company is booked at 3 , 028 venues and is expected to make $ 10m - plus .\nhelen mirren is in early discussions to join will smith in the new line drama \u201ccollateral beauty , \u201d sources tell variety . david frankel was recently announced as the director of the film following the departure of helmer alfonso gomez - rejon , who departed the pic earlier this fall . anonymous content\u2019s michael sugar and bard dorros are producing along [ \u2026 ]\nnew line and director david frankel are pulling together a star - studded cast to join will smith and helen mirren in \u201ccollateral beauty , \u201d as edward norton , michael pena and naomie harris are set to join the ensemble , while newly - anointed oscar nominee rachel mcadams is also in talks , multiple individuals familiar with the situation have told thewrap .\ni went to see this movie that was being pitched as this faux - profound , schmaltz - choked magical realist nightmare out of a misguided impulse towards journalistic due diligence . we shouldn\u2019t judge a movie without actually seeing it , right ? well , collateral beauty makes a very strong case that we should , a case that we aren\u2019t judging nearly enough .\n\u201cdevil wears prada\u201d helmer david frankel is in early talks to direct new line drama \u201ccollateral beauty\u201d starring will smith , following the loss of director alfonso gomez - rejon . anonymous content\u2019s michael sugar and bard dorros are producing along with screenwriter allan loeb , while palmstar ceo kevin frakes and anthony bregman are exec producing . the story follows a new [ \u2026 ]\n\u201cwe\u2019re all one thing , lieutenant . that\u2019s what i\u2019ve come to realize . like cells in a body , \u2018cept we can\u2019t see the body . the way fish can\u2019t see the ocean . but you\u2019ve got to open your eyes . and notice all around you\u2026 the collateral beauty . \u201d [ end credits start rolling , accompanied by uptown girl on the soundtrack ]\njason segel is in talks to join hugh jackman and rooney mara in \u201cme and earl and the dying girl\u201d helmer alfonso gomez - rejon\u2019s \u201ccollateral beauty . \u201d the deal is still in nascent stages . the film , written by allan loeb , got buyers excited at the cannes film festival , with palmstar media outbidding all suitors . palmstar will be [ \u2026 ]\ncollateral beauty had easily the most nauseating trailer of the year , starring a sad will smith on a bike writing letters to \u201cdeath , love , and time , \u201d \u2014 the first of whom eventually appears to him in human form , with a boa - clad helen mirren as \u201cdeath\u201d extending a hand saying \u201ccharmed , i\u2019m sure , \u201d in the money clip .\nhugh jackman has dropped out of the drama \u201ccollateral beauty\u201d a month after the project was unveiled by palmstar media . producers have indicated that they hope to replace jackman with johnny depp , but no negotiations are taking place . jackman exited due to commitments for a yet - to - be - titled wolverine project for fox , which has a release date of [ \u2026 ]\nthe rebellion won ' t have much competition stateside .\ncollateral beauty ,\na weepy will smith drama from warner bros . , is likely to open with $ 12 million on a $ 36 - million production budget . meanwhile , critical favorite\nmanchester by the sea\nwill capitalize on its five golden globe nominations by expanding into about 1 , 200 theaters .\nwarner bros . even received sympathy from a rival major studio distribution executive who defended the mass - appealing qualities of collateral beauty : \u201cfilm critics are narrow - minded and have dark hearts . they prefer something like manchester by the sea which is significantly much darker than this film and deals with a similar set - up : the death of children , \u201d said the executive .\nthe movie\u2019s estimated $ 7 million gross is officially \u201cthe worst wide opening for a will smith - led feature ever , \u201d according to box office mojo , following up smith\u2019s previous worst - ever opening , concussion . there are many theories as to why collateral beauty failed , but i predict it\u2019s largely because people saw the trailer and were like , \u201cwhat is this ? \u201d\nit use to be a panned tearjerker could get by at the box office ; that reviews only impacted upscale arthouse movies . does collateral beauty \u2018s bombing further indicate how intolerant audiences can be toward kleenex movies today , especially after reviews hit ? last september , the feature adaptation of bestseller the light between oceans was eroded with a $ 12 . 5m domestic take ( b + cinemascore , middling 59 % rotten reivews ) . some say \u2018no\u2019 , pointing to the example of the fault in our stars ( $ 124 . 8m ) and nicholas sparks\u2019 movies . a hurdle for collateral beauty which it didn\u2019t shy away with in its marketing is dealing with the death of a child , and that can be a hard thing to watch during the holiday season .\nkeira knightley has joined the cast of new line\u2019s ensemble drama \u201ccollateral beauty , \u201d starring will smith . david frankel will direct the film , which is being co - financed by village roadshow . smith is starring alongside helen mirren , edward norton , naomie harris and michael pena . producers are anthony bregman , bard dorros , allan loeb , michael sugar and palmstar ceo [ \u2026 ]\ncollateral beauty\u201d features two oscar winners ( kate winslet and helen mirren ) , three oscar nominees ( will smith , keira knightley and edward norton ) and a current golden globe nominee , as well as a likely future oscar contender ( naomie harris of \u201c moonlight \u201d ) in a pear tree . even such second - tier players as michael pe\u00f1a and ann dowd carry some considerable cachet .\n\u201can all - star cast submits to flagrant actor abuse in collateral beauty , which is every bit as lame as its title . to paraphrase groucho marx , this is a movie where we watch will smith , edward norton , kate winslet , helen mirren , naomie harris , keira knightley and several other fine players bore holes in themselves so that we can watch the sap run out . \u201d\nelsewhere , warner bros / new line\u2019s collateral beauty is looking like a case of the box office ulgies : pained by 13 % rotten tomatoes reviews , it\u2019s looking at delivering will smith his lowest wide - release opening of his career with $ 7 . 5m - $ 8m at 3 , 028 theaters ( that\u2019s lower than the $ 10 . 5m that concussion made last year ) . this is according to industry estimates , not warner bros . there\u2019s more than rogue one to blame here for this ensemble which also stars kate winslet , helen mirren , edward norton , keira knightley and more . if collateral beauty is lucky , it\u2019ll get to $ 10m , but that would still be low for smith . estimated production cost is between $ 36m - $ 38m before p & a .\nexclusive : will smith has replaced hugh jackman in collateral beauty , the feature about a new york advertising executive who experiences a personal tragedy and the subsequent unconventional plan from his colleagues to break him out of his depression . rooney mara also is attached to star . overbrook entertainment is coming aboard to co - produce the project alongside anonymous content , palmstar and likely story . palmstar is fully financing .\nthen there\u2019s also the factor of collateral beauty going up against a monster like rogue one . most adult movies grossed in the single digits this weekend . last month we saw stx release their critically praised and audience embraced the edge of seventeen ( 94 % fresh , a - cinemascore ) against fantastic beasts and where to find them ( $ 74 . 4m ) , and that smart james l . brooks r - rated teen comedy production died with a $ 4 . 75m opening and a near $ 15m stateside cume . some rivals suggested that releasing collateral beauty at a quieter time may have spurred better word of mouth instead of the holiday crush where it\u2019s competing with a number of prolific awards contenders as la la land , fences , hidden figures , and manchester by the sea to name a few .\nthe producers of collateral beauty have done a marvellous job in managing to persuade so many a - list stars to appear in a thoroughly appalling movie . one can only presume they paid the actors \u2013 who include will smith , helen mirren , edward norton , keira knightley and kate winslet \u2013 such a lot of money that they threw good taste to the wind and plunged in with their eyes shut .\nnew york has had its fair share of star turns . the latest movie to feature the big apple as its backdrop is collateral beauty , which stars will smith as an advertising executive reeling from a recent loss who confronts his pain by writing letters to love , time , and death . the letters are unexpectedly answered , changing the way he and his concerned group of friends look at the world .\n\u201cthe trouble with collateral beauty , though , isn\u2019t the actors . it\u2019s the movie itself , which keeps piling on the devices until it becomes top - heavy . a decade ago , in the pursuit of happyness , [ will ] smith proved he had the stuff to make a down - and - out character stingingly authentic , but in collateral beauty , when he gets all red - rimmed and teary , it feels like the actor\u2019s showcase it is , because the film\u2019s whole experience of suffering is engineered . instead of using its metaphysical - deception plot as a conduit to genuine emotion , it just pushes the gimmickry further , suggesting that there\u2019s a secret reason why [ helen ] mirren , [ kiera ] knightley , and [ jacob ] latimore are so good at leading smith\u2019s wounded hero to a better place . \u201d\nnew line ' s collateral beauty opted not to hold thursday night previews and delivered an estimated $ 2 . 4 million on friday and is targeting a very weak $ 6 . 5 million three - day opening . opening day audiences gave the film an\na -\ncinemascore as it played to crowds that were 41 % male versus 59 % female , of which 74 % were over the age of 25 .\nmaybe this demented set - up would have worked if collateral were a pitch - dark comedy and , i dunno , there was some tiny element of entertainment to be found depicting the harassment of a grieving parent .\nexclusive : alfonso gomez - rejon , the director of new line cinema \u2019s will smith - starrer collateral beauty , has departed the drama owing to creative differences with the studio . this comes less than a month after new line acquired worldwide rights to the pic , which stars smith as a new york advertising executive who experiences a personal tragedy and the subsequent unconventional plan from his colleagues to break him out of his depression .\nwhat\u2019s even more disheartening and a head - scratcher for warner bros . / new line : collateral beauty \u2018s test scores were through the roof with over 90 % in two polls and an 81 % definite recommend . a looming bomb , it was not . but then tracking hit showing a huge opening swing between $ 6m - $ 12m . it\u2019s a vicious cycle if you think about it : in this streaming netflix - golden tv age renaissance where moviegoers will think twice about heading out to the multiplex , critics arguably have the power to keep them at home , shut down a movie , and put exhibition in a stalemate . when a movie like collateral beauty dies , it\u2019s from here that industry discussions ensue regarding the collapse of theatrical windows and the introduction of premium vod in the home so that a studio can quickly recoup their costs .\nequally confusing is why anyone would root for the trio of business partners \u2013 even if they are played by norton , winslet , and michael pe\u00f1a \u2013 whose aim is to get their grief - stricken friend fired so that they can sell the company . director david frankel once came up with the devil wears prada ( 2006 ) and marley & me ( 2008 ) , but collateral beauty is no more than a mess .\ncollateral beauty is a movie that insists grief can be beautiful . in the service of this extraordinarily bland , empty message , it takes the subject most likely to provoke an emotional response\u2014the death of a child\u2014and treats it cheaply , employing pseudobabble , chicken - soup - for - the - soul platitudes , and naked manipulation to tug at its audience\u2019s heartstrings . it\u2019s transparently cynical , with no apparent endgame in mind other than simple profit .\nwill smith , kate winslet , edward norton , michael pena , helen mirren , keira knightley and jacob latimore . reading a cast listing like this you would think this is either the biggest blockbuster of the year or a film that is expected to be at the forefront of the oscar race . collateral beauty is definitely neither of those and perhaps not as strong as the sum of its parts , but still remains an incredibly watchable movie .\nwhat do you get when you cross \u201cmanchester by the sea\u201d with \u201ctouched by an angel\u201d ? a strenuously uplifting christmas awards - bait tearjerker . \u201ccollateral beauty\u201d was directed by david frankel , who has sometimes brought his work a real snap ( \u201cthe devil wears prada , \u201d \u201cmarley & me\u201d ) , but this time , working from a script by allan loeb , he falls into a treacly zone of wan cute \u201cfeeling . \u201d i\u2019ve long thought that helen mirren doesn\u2019t have a cloying bone in her body , but there are moments here where she\u2019s a little too adorably elfin . the trouble with \u201ccollateral beauty , \u201d though , isn\u2019t the actors . it\u2019s the movie itself , which keeps piling on the devices until it becomes top - heavy . a decade ago , in \u201cthe pursuit of happyness , \u201d smith proved he had the stuff to make a down - and - out character stingingly authentic , but in \u201ccollateral beauty , \u201d when he gets all red - rimmed and teary , it feels like the actor\u2019s showcase it is , because the film\u2019s whole experience of suffering is engineered . instead of using its metaphysical - deception plot as a conduit to genuine emotion , it just pushes the gimmickry further , suggesting that there\u2019s a secret reason why mirren , knightley , and latimore are so good at leading smith\u2019s wounded hero to a better place .\n\u201cseeing smith play a failed father calls to mind the similarly heavy - handed the pursuit of happyness , the 2006 film that earned smith an oscar nomination that year . that movie at least tackled the somewhat noble goal of depicting the true story of a man struggling to raise himself out of poverty and homelessness . with the bizarre way whit and his crew talk about numbers and money , collateral beauty is just another story about spoiled rich people . \u201d\ncollateral beauty features an all - star cast , including will smith ( suicide squad , concussion ) , edward norton ( birdman or [ the unexpected virtue of ignorance ] ) , keira knightley ( the imitation game ) , michael pe\u00f1a ( the martian ) , naomie harris ( spectre ) , jacob latimore ( the maze runner ) , with oscar winners kate winslet ( the reader , steve jobs ) and helen mirren ( the queen , trumbo ) .\nnaomie harris receives the \u201chollywood breakout actress award\u201d for her role in \u201cmoonlight\u201d which has caught the attention of critics and audiences alike . in \u201cmoonlight , which is directed by barry jenkins , harris has been gaining critical acclaim for her breakthrough role as a struggling mother of a boy growing up in a rough neighborhood in miami . this year , harris also stars alongside will smith in \u201ccollateral beauty , \u201d a drama about an advertising executive\u2019s encounters with three mysterious visitors .\nthere\u2019s a comp that warner bros . is eyeing , and if collateral beauty mimics it , they\u2019ll breath a sigh of relief : the 2007 gerard butler - hilary swank romance p . s . i love you . like collateral beauty that movie opened over the holidays ( dec . 21 ) , was stomped on by critics ( 27 % rotten ) , earned an a - cinemascore and bowed to a dismal $ 6 . 5m\u2026but it churned out an 8 . 3x multiple with a final domestic of $ 53 . 7m ( and global of $ 156 . 8m off a $ 30m budget ) . we also need to consider the foreign drawn of smith and the power wattage of its british cast ( kate winslet , kiera knightley , naomie harris , helen mirren ) . smith\u2019s previous odd duck with warner bros . , last year\u2019s focus , pulled in 66 % of its global $ 159m b . o . from overseas .\nin his latest movie , collateral beauty , loeb returns to the dramatic realm \u2013 with a mystic twist . the film explores the life of ad exec howard inlet ( will smith ) , who retreats from the world after suffering a devastating personal tragedy . to deal with loss , he writes letters daily to \u2018death , \u2019 \u2018love\u2019 and \u2018time\u2019 , and is soon visited by visible manifestations of all three , played by helen mirren , jacob latimore , and keira knightley .\nwarner bros . \u2019 release of new line / village roadshow\u2019s tearjerker collateral beauty will go down as will smith\u2019s lowest opening ever for a wide release at $ 7 . 1m ( ironically , that\u2019s close to the same amount of cash that sandra bullock\u2019s our brand is crisis died with last year on a non - competitive weekend ) . we detailed the calamity that this film faced as it was buried by critics yet embraced by friday night audiences with an a - cinemascore .\ncollateral beauty focuses on howard inlet ( will smith ) , who , following the death of his six - year old daughter , enters a state of depression that makes him incapable of doing the most mundane of tasks outside of building vast domino sculptures . but more importantly to his business partners ( winslet , norton and pena ) , he becomes incapable of performing his role as head of the company which is leading to its downfall , and they need to do something about it .\nretreating from life after a tragedy , a man questions the universe by writing to love , time and death . receiving unexpected answers , he begins to see how these things interlock and how even loss can reveal moments of meaning and beauty .\ncollateral beauty follows a new york ad exec played by will smith , who loses his daughter and gets into a funk . he begins to write letters to death , time and love . the peers at his office hire actors to portray these people in an effort to show that smith\u2019s character has gone off the rails . in sum , his peers vie to steal the company away from him . through it all , smith\u2019s character has some heart - to - heart conversations with death , time and love .\nlet\u2019s start with the obvious . if the plot of a will smith movie sounds kind of like seven pounds , you know trouble is a - brewin\u2019 . seven pounds is , of course , the movie where a grief - stricken will smith commits suicide by sharing a bathtub with a jellyfish . in that film , sad will smith spends the entire runtime atoning for killing someone while driving and texting . it\u2019s po - faced , grim and dull . just like collateral beauty it has a needlessly convoluted plot .\n\u201ceven if it hadn\u2019t come along so soon after manchester by the sea , kenneth lonergan\u2019s symphonic drama about a father emotionally crippled by loss , collateral beauty would look like silly high - concept hollywood grief porn . that\u2019s not to say david frankel\u2019s all - star weepie doesn\u2019t work on its own manipulative terms , spreading its trail of goopy sentiment and inspirational homilies with technical finesse and some decent acting against the picturesque backdrop of new york city in the holidays . audiences unconcerned about their sugar levels might eat it up . \u201d\nwhile warner bros . sold the movie as an ensemble , it\u2019s not a garry marshall ensemble holiday movie , rather a will smith title since he\u2019s featured prominently in the ads . to say that collateral beauty is an ensemble movie would be like saying it\u2019s a wonderful life isn\u2019t a jimmy stewart movie . in fact , on cinemascore , 52 % of the audience bought tickets because the movie starred smith ( and they gave it an a ) , while 18 % came for the actresses ( they gave it an a - ) .\ncollateral beauty was directed by david frankel , who helmed the similarly treacly marley and me , not to mention one chance , a dramatized retelling of the rise of paul potts , the 2007 winner of the reality show britain\u2019s got talent . written by allan loeb ( just go with it ) , it was originally going to be directed by alfonso gomez - rejon ( me and earl and the dying girl ) starring hugh jackman and rooney mara , but gomez - rejon left the project after smith was cast , citing creative differences .\ntypically the recent go - to excuse whenever smith tanks at the b . o . is that the actor is out of his tentpole wheelhouse , venturing into more offbeat dramas ( i . e . last year\u2019s focus\u2019 $ 18 . 7m opening , $ 53 . 9m domestic ) , but collateral beauty \u2018s bombing is about more than a leading star\u2019s choices and suggests something more systemic at the box office : critics , more than ever , can dictate the financial fate of a movie , particularly one that\u2019s inherently a crowd - pleaser .\nthere\u2019s one other major character , the head of a support group for grieving parents , played by naomie harris , who\u2019s as serene and comforting here as she is distressed in \u201cmoonlight . \u201d she and smith create a real connection , but it\u2019s part of the design of \u201ccollateral beauty\u201d that no encounter can be free of its place in the grand scheme . that\u2019s supposed to be what makes the movie satisfying , and on some prefab level it works , but there\u2019s something suspect about a drama of broken lives that snaps together this neatly .\nand there is the major flaw with will smith movies like collateral beauty , seven pounds , concussion , after earth , winter\u2019s tale , and pretty much any movie where will smith is supposed to be serious , sad , tortured , or in any way stymied by life itself . the will smith the planet fell in love with is fun . think back to the great performances of will smith : men in black , independence day , hitch ( yes , hitch ) , ali , bad boys . there\u2019s a palpable joy to his work .\nhollywood , ca , ( october 21 , 2016 ) \u2013 dick clark productions announced today that academy award - winning actress nicole kidman will receive the \u201chollywood supporting actress award\u201d for \u201clion , \u201d golden globe - winning actor hugh grant will receive the \u201chollywood supporting actor award\u201d for \u201cflorence foster jenkins , \u201d bafta - nominated actress naomie harris will be recognized with the \u201chollywood breakout actress award\u201d for \u201ccollateral beauty\u201d and \u201cmoonlight , \u201d and actress lily collins will receive the \u201cnew hollywood award\u201d for \u201crules don\u2019t apply\u201d at the 20th annual \u201chollywood film awards\u00ae presented by virginia black . \u201d"]}
{"id": 116785, "summary": [{"text": "the kids from the marx and engels street ( serbo-croatian : dje\u010daci iz ulice marksa i engelsa ) is a 2014 montenegrin drama film directed by nikola vuk\u010devi\u0107 .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it was selected as the montenegrin entry for the best foreign language film at the 87th academy awards , but was not nominated . ", "topic": 11}], "title": "the kids from the marx and engels street", "paragraphs": ["looking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the kids from the marx and engels street near you .\nthe kids from the marx and engels street is bloated with a baroque excess of plot , much of it illogical and unintentionally hilarious . as the two brothers bond over their father ' s grave , they solemnly agree\nhe hated pussies , liars and cowards\n, which has inescapable echoes of team america : world police . the horny - teen sex - comedy side story is also an oddly jarring inclusion , especially a sleazy and casually homophobic episode at a brothel .\nbreaking away from the rump of the former yugoslavia less than 20 years ago , montenegro is a pocket - sized nation with a total population roughly equivalent to that of nashville , tennessee . it barely even has a film industry at all , so we should at least applaud its chutzpah in boldly putting forward its second ever oscar submission in the best foreign language category . directed and co - written by nikola vukcevic , a theater veteran with one previous feature to his name , the kids from the marx and engels stree t is a highly uneven revenge thriller drenched in the heady perfume of hot - blooded balkan melodrama .\nthe academy will announce a list of eligible submissions in october 2014 and nine finalists from among the dozens of entries will be shortlisted in mid - january .\nguarantee the perfect movie night with tickets from fandango . find theater showtimes , watch trailers , read reviews and buy movie tickets in advance .\napparently aspiring to be an allegory for montenegro ' s short and turbulent history , the movie unfolds in three time periods , the earliest a flashback to 1992 . after a proud basketball coach refuses to sabotage a game , he is punished with a fatal beating by henchmen working for his crooked boss potpara ( emir hadzihafizbegovic ) , a crime which is unexpectedly witnessed by the coach ' s teenage son stanko ( momcilo otasevic ) . adding insult to injury , potparo then evicts stanko and his newly widowed , heavily pregnant mother ( ana sofrenovic ) from the family apartment that came with her late husband ' s job . their new home is a cramped rooftop shack in a crumbling social housing block on marx and engels street , hence the movie ' s title .\neveryone thinks stanko is living the idyllic life of a musician in london . his little brother vojo believes he\u2019s a hero . but what vojo doesn\u2019t know is that fifteen years ago , stanko fled montenegro after a failed attempt to kill the man who murdered their father . a chance glimpse of his nemesis on tv is all it takes to drive stanko onto the first flight back to podgorica , hell - bent on finishing what he started . meanwhile , vojo\u2019s biggest problem is being peer - pressured into having sex with his girlfriend . knowing he isn\u2019t remotely prepared , vojo turns to his brother for help . stanko decides to postpone his revenge \u2013 but a sordid trip into the underbelly of podgorica soon brings him face to face with the friends and promises he betrayed on that fateful night , fifteen years ago . mom\u010dilo ota\u0161evi\u0107 delivers an understated but affecting performance as stanko , a man torn between his dreams , his desire to be a good brother , and his obsession with vengeance . steeped in the miasma of the yugoslav war , \u2018the kids from marx and engels street\u2019 spins a tense , melancholy , and yet startlingly hopeful tale of revenge and brotherhood .\neveryone thinks stanko is living the idyllic life of a musician in london . his little brother vojo believes he ' s a hero . but what vojo doesn ' t know is that fifteen years ago , stanko fled montenegro after a failed attempt to kill the man who murdered their father . a chance glimpse of his nemesis on tv is all it takes to drive stanko onto the first flight back to podgorica , hell - bent on finishing what he started . meanwhile , vojo ' s biggest problem is being peer - pressured into having sex with his girlfriend . knowing he isn ' t remotely prepared , vojo turns to his brother for help . stanko decides to postpone his revenge - but a sordid trip into the underbelly of podgorica soon brings him face to face with the friends and promises he betrayed on that fateful night , fifteen years ago . mom\u010dilo ota\u0161evi\u0107 delivers an understated but affecting performance as stanko , a man torn between his dreams , his desire to be a good brother , and his obsession with vengeance . steeped in the miasma of the yugoslav war , ' the kids from marx and engels street ' spins a tense , melancholy , and yet startlingly hopeful tale of revenge and brotherhood .\nrun a startup accelerator ? here ' s how to compete for $ 50 , 000 in gov . funding from the small business administration\nonly posts from registered members are shown without pre - moderation . by using the guest comments form , you agree to the terms of use policy . please stay on topic and don ' t include links to websites and videos not associated with it .\nsign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area .\n' s glossy cinematography and majestic aerial footage of podgorica . but the dramatic tone is haywire , the dialogue often risible and the characters crudely sketched ciphers , from implausibly innocent heroes to monstrous cartoon villains . perhaps the most charitable conclusion is that balkan audiences will appreciate the movie ' s local references and overcooked intensity , but oscar short - list compilers are less likely to be swayed by its soapy charms .\non the other side of town , will vojo and his girlfriend find their needs . . ? \u2026and what is the price of being filled with satisfaction ?\ncollect bonus rewards from our many partners , including amc , stubs , cinemark connections , regal crown club when you link accounts .\nadditionally ,\nthe tribe\nhad won the critic ' s week sidebar at the cannes film festival while\nthe guide\nhad barely screened internationally .\nvukcevic received a bachelor of arts in film and theatre directing from the academy of arts novi sad , yugoslavia , studying under supervision of internationally acclaimed film and theatre director vlatko gilic ( films on cannes film festival \u2013 1973 , 1977 , 1980 ; berlin , oberhauzen , moscow , new york \u2026 ) , as student of generation 1998 from drama section . vukcevic has been included in category of the best university students in novi sad . in june 2001 he received a master degree of arts in drama . his thesis was awarded and published as a book \u201ci influence of film on theatre of new forms\u201d .\nthis year ,\ncantinflas\nseems like the obvious choice since the film tells the story of mexico ' s most famous actor . the movie was also released in the u . s to great results at the box office . however , it is unlikely to play with the academy . the movie scored terrible reviews with critics complaining about its formulaic script .\nportugal has submitted 30 times in the past few years and thus far has never be nominated . although the country has always had big festival films , it has also never made the top nine .\ndisney channel ' s newest star is adding diversity to the channel and empowering girls her age through her lead role in\nstuck in the middle .\nfilm obtained the second place award by the ministry of culture of montenegro ' s program for cinema 2010 . however , it was not an international hit and has not obtained the exposure most oscar winners have .\nmeanwhile , mauritania submitted an entry for the first time with the cannes hit\ntimbuktu .\nthis is the third country to surprise with its submission . previously ukraine surprised , submitting\nthe guide\nover the critically - acclaimed movie\nthe tribe .\nthe country ' s miroslav slaboshpitsky said his film ,\nthe tribe\n, better represented national cinematography than what was nominated , oles sanin ' s\nthe guide .\nmexico has surprised by submitting the biopic\ncantinflas .\nthe submission comes a year after mexico opted to submit the art house film\nheli\nover the popular\ninstructions not included .\nfirst time , and his 16 - years brother ( vojo ) is going to make love for the first time .\nalthough updated daily , all theaters , movie show times , and movie listings should be independently verified with the movie theater .\none night , two brothers and two events that will change their lives forever : stanko is going to kill for the first time while his brother vojo plans on sleeping with a woman for the very first time . the actual reason 30 - year - old stanko returned to montenegro was to take revenge on his father\u2019s murderer . but upon arriving in his home country he has yet to discover that nothing\u2019s the way it used to be . not only his town has changed but so have the people around him . his 16 - year - old brother vojo is one of them . he is all grown up and faces a big challenge in his life \u2013 his first time . both men insecurely find themselves in seeking satisfaction and self - fulfilment and neither of them seems to be ready and prepared for their self - imposed task \u2013 be it murder or intercourse . as it turns out , external circumstances make the achievement of their goals and the accomplishment of their wishes and yearnings utterly impossible . the secret star of the film , ensconced between revenge thriller and melodrama , is actually podgorica . after more than 20 years the town throws off the chains of a communistic past and by and by turns into a vivid metropolis full of urban legends . a remarkable coming of age story that does not only centre on the simultaneous growing up of whole generation but also of an entire city .\nslaboshpitsky also claimed that three members of\nthe guide ' s\nproduction team were involved in a decision that was shrouded in mystery and made by too few members of the committee .\nstanko ( 30 ) has to kill a man , for the first time . the same day , his younger brother vojo ( 16 ) has to have sex for the first time . roads of the two brothers will cross the same day several times , in an unusual way\nofficial submission of montenegro to the best foreign language film category of the 87th academy awards 2015 . see more \u00bb\nbulgaria also had a similar reaction after the country submitted\nbulgarian rhapsody\nover festival hits\nviktoria\nand\nbota .\nstory about youth of two brothers : in the same night \u2013 older brother , stanko ( 30 ) , is going to kill a man for a first time \u2013 and his 16 - years brother vojo is going to make love for the first time . many things between two brothers will cross them on that important night , and \u2013 will review the meanings of terms : family , trust , youth , loyalty and priority . what seems to be easy \u2013 it is not at all at balkans \u2026 and what is the price of being filled with satisfaction ?\nstory about youth of two brothers : in the same night - older brother , stanko ( 30 ) , is going to kill a man for a first time \u2013 and his 16 - years brother vojo is going to make love for the first time . many things between two brothers will cross them on that important night , and - will review the meanings of terms : family , trust , youth , loyalty and priority . what seems to be easy \u2013 it is not at all at balkans . . . and what is the price of being filled with satisfaction ?\nmeanwhile , two other countries also submitted . portugal chose the documentary\nwhat now ? remind me .\nthe documentary by joaquim pinto was a critical success that played at the new york film festival , locarno film festival and was released in august by cinema guild .\nstory about two brothers : in the same night - older brother , stanko ( 30 ) , is going to kill a man for the first time - and his 16 - years brother vojo is going to make love for the first time . what seems to be easy is not at all , in the balkans . written by anonymous\nreceive a free * exclusive ' ant - man and the wasp ' poster with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nmore tickets = more points = more movies on us ! rack up vip + points for every ticket you buy to score streaming movies and discounts on tickets and movie gear .\nthat same night , stanko and his father\u2019s murderer finally meet . will stanko find his revenge\u2026 ?\nhe graduated as stage and film director , independent producer since 1995 , member of film board of montenegrin academy of sciences and arts ( canu ) , and professor at national faculty of dramatic arts \u2013 cetinje . also , he was artistic director at city theatre podgorica , 2004 - 2010 .\nheli\nwas an incredibly controversial film at the festival circuit , but won the cannes best director award . meanwhile ,\ninstructions not included\nwas a global phenomenon which was beloved by international and mexican audiences . the mexican academy was thus under scrutiny since both films were received with mixed reactions by critics .\nvukcevic worked as the director / author in around 80 projects , including his debute feature film ( a view from the eiffel tower , presented at around 30 international festivals ) , ten theatre performances , ( performed and awarded at a number of important festivals , i . e . budva theatre city , infant , exit , tiba , etc . ) he also directed four short films , 25 half - an - hour documentaries for montenegrin broadcasting service tv cg , as well as numerous music videos , commercials , tv clips .\na thirteen - year old boy stanko witnesses his father , a basketball coach , being beaten up after an important game ( 1991 ) . the father soon dies of injuries sustained . the club management forces stanko and his heavily pregnant mother to move out of the family apartment . stanko recognises one of the club managers as his father\u2019s murderer and swears that one day he will have his revenge . five years later ( 1993 ) , stanko is the frontman of a popular montenegrin band with a hit single . stanko\u2019s younger brother vojo , born after their father\u2019s death , adores his elder brother . few day before stanko turns eighteen his mother finds a gun hidden in his belongings . for fear that he may commit a crime she reports him to the police , who arrest him . his father\u2019s murderer , now an influential politician , threatens stanko with prison , or army ( these were war years in former yugoslavia ) \u2013 offers a \u201cpainless\u201d solution : stanko is to leave the country . stanko consents and leaves . eleven years later we find stanko in a famous london music studio , making a record with famous musicians . during the break , in the studio , he watches the finale of european waterpolo championship ( 2008 ) in spain on tv . montenegro wins . while he celebrates , among the officials celebrating montenegrin victory on tv , he recognises his father\u2019s murderer . this reminds him of the unfulfilled pledge . without an explanation , stanko leaves the studio and heads back to montenegro to complete his wow . but once he lands , he finds that nothing is the same as he left it , the town , or people .\nmexico is known for submitting art house films that are beloved by critics and festival hits . these have included\npan ' s labyrinth ,\nmiss bala ,\nafter lucia\nand\nbiuitful .\nthe foreign film competition for the 2015 oscars has become even more competitive over the past week as more countries have submitted , with mexico delivering a stunning decision by offering a biopic on one of its most iconic actors for academy award consideration .\nthis product uses the tmdb api but is not endorsed or certified by tmdb .\nfor more movie and entertainment news , click on this link to visit latin post . com ' s entertainment page\nof the countries that have already submitted , turkey ' s\nwinter sleep ,\nchile ' s\nto kill a man ,\nand germany ' s\nbeloved sisters\nare some of the top contenders .\nhungary ' s\nwhite god ,\npoland ' s\nida\nand norway ' s\n1001 grams\nare also films that have a lot of buzz .\nstory about two brothers : in the same night , older brother ( 30 ) , is going to kill a man for a first time , and his younger ( 16 ) brother is going to make love for the first time . what seems to . . . see more \u00bb\nstory about two brothers : in the same night , older brother ( 30 ) , is going to kill a man for a first time , and his younger ( 16 ) brother is going to make love for the first time . what seems to be easy \u2013 it is not at all at balkans .\nget your swag on with discounted movies to stream at home , exclusive movie gear , access to advanced screenings and discounts galore .\ntwo years later , stanko is still nursing a grudge , but has blossomed into a local guitar hero in a hot young rock trio . but on the night of a career - making show at the city ' s sports arena , he goes missing with a illegally acquired gun , intent on revenge against potparo . his assassination bid is thwarted , and potparo offers stanko a stark ultimatum : leave the country immediately or go to jail . or even , worse still , face forced conscription into the ongoing balkan wars .\nfans are preparing to set a gunness world record on july 6 celebrating the artist ' s birthday .\nthere are still a number of countries that have yet to submit , including argentina , belgium , israel , italy , denmark and spain , among others .\nwe know life happens , so if something comes up , you can return or exchange your tickets up until the posted showtime .\nhis younger brother vojo ( 16 ) is excited to see him . stanko finds that vojo has a few problems he can\u2019t fix himself so stanko tries to help him , postponing the revenge . stanko emerges to his brother as a man very different to what he imagined , with dark past , and whose actions caused problems for many .\nown all of the previous ' mission : impossible ' movies to watch at home for just $ 3 . 99 each with ticket purchase . buy tickets\nfast forward to 2009 . now played by goran bogdan , stanko is a musician living in london . but his dormant blood feud is belatedly reawakened after he catches tv footage of potparo , now a high - ranking sports official in newly independent montenegro , celebrating a crucial victory by the national water polo team . vowing to finally settle old scores , stanko flies back to his long - lost homeland . this also reconnects him to his 16 - year - old brother vojo ( filip djuretic ) just in time to help him lose his virginity . strangely , vojo hero - worships stanko , even though he has ignored his family for 15 years . just for reference , podgorica is a cheap three - hour flight away from london .\nnext premier league news , schedule & standings 2014 - 15 , week 4 ; arsenal vs . manchester city , falcao debut for manchester united headline weekend\nafter obtaining eight nominations , mexico is unlikely to get a nomination this upcoming year .\n\u00a9 2015 latin post . all rights reserved . do not reproduce without permission .\nthis film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are . see what\u2019s now showing\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html + rdfa 1 . 1 / / en\n/ / urltoken\n1 . montenegro int . film festival ( balkan & mediterranean region ) : awards for - best director , best camera ( sept . 2014 )\n2 . serbian actors film festival , nish , serbia ( sept . 2014 ) , award for - best foreign actress\n15 . dublin , ireland - fingal int . film festival - oct . 2015 , - best feature film award\n16 . india , ffsi international film fest . : kolkata , mumbai , delhi , bengalur - august - december 2015 , federation of film societies of india\n19 . cairo international film festival , egypt , november . 2015 ( selected already )\n20 . cottbus international film festival , germany , november . 2015 ( selected already )\nalso sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies : tickets , special offers , screenings + more .\nreceive a free * exclusive ' jurassic world : fallen kingdom ' poster with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nchoose 1 of 2 free * posters with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nnikola vuk\u010devi\u0107 , professor of film directing , at montenegrin national faculty of dramatic arts \u2013 cetinje , is a montenegrin film director , born in 1974 , in titograd ( socialist republic montenegro ) , in yugoslavia .\noddly , stanko ' s mother appears not to age at all in 17 years , which means she ends up looking younger than her own son . equally bizarre is how everyone in podgorica , including all of stanko ' s former childhood friends , seems to have grown up to become prostitutes , pimps , drug dealers or pedophiles . vukcevic ' s film is unlikely to boost montenegro ' s tourist business .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken"]}
{"id": 116786, "summary": [{"text": "beyond the lights is a 2014 american romantic drama film directed and written by gina prince-bythewood .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film stars gugu mbatha-raw , minnie driver , nate parker , danny glover , and rapper machine gun kelly .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the film premiered at the 2014 toronto international film festival on september 7 , 2014 and was released theatrically in the united states on november 14 , 2014 .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "in 2015 , the song \" grateful \" , written by diane warren for the film , was nominated for the academy award for best original song . ", "topic": 12}], "title": "beyond the lights", "paragraphs": ["\u2018beyond the lights\u2019 to receive special gala screening at chicago international film festival in oct .\nnate parker and gugu mbatha - raw starring as kaz and noni in beyond the lights .\n\u2018beyond the lights\u2019 to receive special gala screening at chicago international film festival in oct . | indiewire\n' beyond the lights ' to receive special gala screening at chicago international film festival in oct .\nbeyond & design is a registered mark of you know what inc . , dba beyond . beyond \u00a9 2016 . website by white unicorn agency\nfor more on beyond the lights , pick up the latest issue of entertainment weekly , on stands friday .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing beyond the lights near you .\nwith its talented writer - director and strong leads , beyond the lights should be a lot better than it is .\nthere was a late surge of awards - season support for her for \u201cbeyond the lights , \u201d but then she wasn\u2019t nominated .\nbeyond the lights\nis a faint shadow of 1992 ' s\nthe bodyguard ,\nwithout the star power of whitney houston or kevin costner .\nis netflix\u2019s \u201cmore like this\u201d suggestion tool racist ? \u2018beyond the lights\u2019 stars gugu mbatha - raw , minnie driver , nate parker , danny glover , and rapper machine gun kelly ( aka colson baker ) . \u2018beyond the\u2026\ntravelling from the south : if travelling along lytham road turn right at the traffic lights at bloomfield road and then left at the traffic lights ( beyond the crossing ) on to seasiders way . the entrance to the nhs reception is on the north end of the football stadium .\nthe official audio stream for rita ora ' s\ngrateful\nfeatured on the beyond the lights original motion picture soundtrack available now . download on itunes at : urltoken urltoken urltoken\nrelativity media has released selected songs from the soundtrack to gina prince - bythewood \u2018s upcoming film , \u201c beyond the lights , \u201d which will hit theaters on november 14 , 2014 .\nbeyond the lights is a deft , gorgeous movie . for all its honesty , it\u2019s never slow , and for all its criticism of the music industry , it\u2019s never finger - wagging .\njai tiggett : you\u2019ve had romantic roles in \u201cthe great debaters\u201d and \u201cthe secret life of bees , \u201d but you\u2019re the leading man in \u201cbeyond the lights . \u201d is this a role you were looking to play ?\nlearn how beyond\u2019s technology and techniques can light the way to making your next special event spectacular .\ntravelling from the north : head through blackpool and leave the town centre via central drive . continue along central drive until the traffic lights with bloomfield road . turn right at the traffic lights on to bloomfield road and then turn right at the next set of traffic lights on to seasiders way . the entrance to the nhs reception is on the north end of the football stadium .\nshortly before \u201cbeyond the lights\u201d hit theaters , hernandez spoke about her ongoing collaboration with prince - bythewood and how the liberation of noni allowed her freedom of her own to pursue some of her most outrageous ideas .\nbeyond the lights , opening in theaters friday , is the third feature film from writer - director gina prince - bythewood , whose other works include the secret life of bees ( 2008 ) , the tv movie disappearing acts ( 2000 ) and the classic love story love and basketball ( 2000 ) . if the success of love and basketball helped propel prince - bythewood into the hollywood stratosphere , along with the careers of sanaa lathan and omar epps , then beyond the lights will undoubtedly solidify her place in the big leagues .\nin \u201cbeyond the lights , \u201d now available on dvd and video on demand , british actress gugu mbatha - raw commands the screen as a rihanna - like pop star . she exudes raw sensuality but also suggests an underlying vulnerability .\nbeyond provides a complete event design service using the latest technology in lighting , video production and audio visual . from conception to design to final execution , beyond offers a creative collaboration with our superior attention to detail and the finest in customer service .\ndr . lynne kitei delivers her presentation beyond the phoenix lights during the 2016 ' out of this world ' conference in edinburg , texas . dr . kitei shares about the history surrounding the main ufo incident on march 13 , 1997 in phoenix , arizona as well as its public reception , and similar sightings around the world . find out more about dr . lynne kitei ' s work with the phoenix lights network : urltoken\nin \u201cbeyond the lights , \u201d nate parker stars opposite gugu mbatha - raw as kaz nicol , a police officer whose plans for public office fall into jeopardy when he falls for troubled pop star noni jean ( mbatha - raw ) .\ncomplex networks , the verizon and hearst - owned digital media network aimed at young adult men , has picked up peter berg \u2019 s ( friday night lights , patriots day ) qb1 : beyond the lights , a 10 - part docuseries that follows three of the nation\u2019s top high school quarterbacks . it\u2019s set for a february 15 release on verizon\u2019s go90 via complex networks\u2019 rated red .\nbeyond is a full - service event production company , specializing in lighting , videography , and audio / visual .\nin studio live is an exclusive series featuring artists who bring a distinct presence to the world of music . each episode is recorded at beyond studios dc and produced by beyond production house with support from chuck levin ' s , washington music center .\nin this world , though , we just have beyond the lights , a romantic drama that was once called blackbird and did at one point seem haloed in promise , but , alas , ultimately proves as bland as its new , generic title . beyond the lights still features appealing turns by mbatha - raw and parker , and scintillating sparks do fly between them . but so much of the film is haunted by the ghosts of what could have been , had a few creative decisions been made differently , or more carefully .\nlike the characters of noni and kaz , beyond the lights offers much more than what appears on the surface . it is a film about finding out who you are and what you want to be in a world that has already determined who and what you are without ever having met you .\nmainstream and of the moment , \u201clights\u201d does not fit the awards - fare standard the way \u201cbelle\u201d does . but mbatha - raw won critics\u2019 awards for both films . \u201clights\u201d was also praised for minnie driver\u2019s performance as noni\u2019s stage mother , who encourages her daughter to pose provocatively in skimpy outfits .\nwhen director gina prince - bythewood set out to make her latest film ,\nbeyond the lights ,\nshe thought her script felt commercial , but studio executives had an idea about how to make it even more commercial - - cutting back on the number of black actors she cast .\nat the center of \u201cbeyond the lights\u201d is gugu mbatha - raw , who does her own singing and embodies noni so fiercely that she sears the screen . this is a star - making performance ; noni is a complete 180 - degree turn from the titular character she played in \u201cbelle . . \u201cbeyond the lights\u201d gives her complicated song and dance numbers , scenes of immense strength and overpowering weakness , and a romance that plays like a less tragic \u201ca star is born\u201d or \u201c mahogany , \u201d had \u201cmahogany\u201d been any good . this is an incredibly rich role and mbatha - raw commands every second she\u2019s onscreen .\n\u201cbeyond the lights\u201d is an epic movie , crammed with comedy , drama , music and romance , yet it never feels overstuffed . it makes its important statements while being immensely entertaining . at the toronto film festival premiere i attended , the director stated she cut the film\u2019s extremely hot sex scene down to obtain a pg - 13 because she wanted teenage girls to experience the film\u2019s strong female empowerment vibe . the film has that , and it has two black people in a romance , but that doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s just for women or african - americans . \u201cbeyond the lights\u201d includes elements that speak to those groups within a much bigger scope that appeals to all viewers .\nif you\u2019re in the chicago area and can\u2019t wait to see gina prince - bythewood\u2019s romantic musical drama \u2018beyond the lights , \u2019 especially after the rave review nijla mumin gave it yesterday ( here ) , you will have your first opportunity to see it , when it will be screened at next month\u2019s 50 th chicago international film festival .\nduring the q & a after the film ' s tiff screening , prince - bythewood talked about how difficult it was to get this film made . given her talent , one should find this hard to believe . hopefully , \u201cbeyond the lights\u201d will draw the attention to her that \u201clove and basketball\u201d should have . that film has a permanent place in my heart , and while\nbeyond the lights\nwon\u2019t replace it , there\u2019s enough room in there for it to nest . i haven\u2019t been able to shake this movie , or gugu mbatha - raw\u2019s performance , since i saw it two months ago . this is a fantastic film . drop what you\u2019re doing and go see it .\nby now , you should be familiar with upcoming film , beyond the lights starring gugu mbatha - raw and nate parker . hollywood has been buzzing about the unexpected love story between noni , the rising pop star , and kaz , the police officer who saves her from suicide . but there are some facts about gina prince - bythewood ' s latest film that may surprise you .\nthe bold credits above the line are the\nabove - the - line\ncredits , the other the\nbelow - the - line\ncredits .\ni should confess that i dislike most mainstream films . i hated the devil wears prada , which marks the last time i ever believed critics\u2019 raving about a multiplex hit with a woman protagonist . but at beyond the lights , i had almost as much fun as i did watching snowpiercer . lights reminded me of the old \u201980s tv series dynasty ( although the story has a somewhat different setting ) with better acting and a bigger budget : a compilation of confrontations between beautiful people in ( and out of ) beautiful clothes : the film even has a scene in which one woman slaps another , echoing dynasty\u2019 s famous fights between women . parker and mbatha - raw have great chemistry together , shown most memorably in a love scene that has beyonc\u00e9\u2019s \u201cdrunk in love\u201d playing on the soundtrack . beyond the lights gives the audience many other simple pleasures and , at least for its duration , makes us wonder what else we could ever want from the movies .\nbeyond the lights is a deft , gorgeous movie . for all its honesty , it\u2019s never slow , and for all its criticism of the music industry , it\u2019s never finger - wagging . prince - bythewood re - creates the hyperstylized imagery of music videos and awards shows , indulging in their pop absurdity while allowing an undercurrent of melancholy to course through . and she somehow does it all without ever letting the story get out of control , too ridiculous or fantastical . that may be beyond the lights \u2019 greatest accomplishment , and why , for a film so seemingly frivolous , it hits so hard : as we watch this dreamy , colorful piece of musical and romantic wish - fulfillment , we get the distinct sense we\u2019re watching real life unfold .\nsony \u2019s forthcoming superhero team - up pic silver & black has tapped screenwriters lindsey beer and geneva robertson - dworet to pen the sony movie , deadline has confirmed . the movie puts the spotlight on the mercenary war criminal hunter , silver sable and the burglar - turned - street - hero black cat . the movie is slated to open feb . 8 , 2019 . as deadline exclusively reported , gina prince - bythewood , who wrote and directed beyond the lights and created the tv series shots fired \u2026\nit was 2007 and alicia keys was singing \u201cdiary\u201d at the hollywood bowl when inspiration struck writer - director gina prince - bythewood ( love and basketball ) for her new movie beyond the lights , the tale of a perfectly packaged pop star , played by belle \u2018s gugu mbatha - raw , who\u2019s been groomed for stardom from a young age by her overbearing , opportunistic mother ( minnie driver ) .\nrosario dawson was nominated in the outstanding actress category for top five ; tessa thompson for the ivy league comedy dear white people ; quvenzhan\u00e9 wallis for her lead role in the remake of annie ; and gugu mbatha - raw , nominated twice in the same category , for beyond the lights and belle , about a mixed race woman making her way in 18 th century england . mbatha - raw is the first actress to earn two acting nominations in the same category ; washington is the only actor to achieve this feat .\nbeyond the lights is the story of noni jean , a hot new artist who has just won a grammy and is primed for stardom . but the pressures of success compel her to nearly end her life until she is saved by a young police officer . they fall hard for each other , despite the protests of their parents who want each to focus on their own career ambitions . but he might be the missing piece to unlock her artistic potential .\nbasketball superstar and \u201cbeyond the lights\u201d producer amar\u2019e stoudemire also walked the red carpet . when asked about his experience producing this film he told us that it was a great experience especially working with such an amazing cast and to work with gina prince - bythewood . he said it was very rewarding . amar\u2019e is a big fan of gina , who wrote and directed \u201clove and basketball . \u201d\n5 . chaka khan makes a cameo even though beyond the lights is about a fictional singer , the film has no shortage of cameo appearances from real singers and pop stars . chaka khan appears as herself near the beginning of the film when noni is about to accept her first billboard music award . the seasoned songstress with enviable locks of her own compliments the rising star , \u201clove the hair ! \u201d the film is star - studded even behind the scenes . grammy award - winning r & b ; producer - singer the dream lent his talents to writing the songs for the movie , and beyonce\u2019s hair stylist kim kimble helped glam up mbatha - raw for the role .\nprince - bythewood , who has written and directed films like\nlove & basketball\nand\nthe secret life of bees ,\nspoke with huffpost live ' s ricky camilleri on thursday about the reactions she got from studios as she developed\nbeyond the lights .\nthat included questions like whether certain characters needed to be black and if she would consider casting channing tatum instead of african american actor nate parker .\nin studio live is an exclusive series featuring artists who bring a distinct presence to the world of music . produced by beyond production house with support from chuck levin ' s , washington music center .\none of the most pleasurable moviegoing experiences i had this year was catching \u201cbeyond the lights\u201d in a suburban southern california mall not long after it opened . it was the tuesday night before thanksgiving , and the theater was half - full , mostly with women . after the credits rolled and the lights went up , i drifted past a small group of white women who were still sitting and talking about the movie , which centers on a black female pop star . most seemed pretty high on it , which suggests that the movie could do better than it has , if it could find its audience . so far , though , it has struggled despite good reviews and an a from cinemascore , which tracks audience reactions .\ngina prince - bythewood\u2019s beyond the lights makes our social - media - driven celebrity culture such a centerpiece of its story that this old - fashioned romantic drama set in the world of showbiz seems more topical than it actually is . gugu mbatha - raw stars as noni , a young woman who has been groomed for superstardom by her ferocious single mom macy jean ( minnie . . . read more\nleave the m6 at junction 32 and join the m55 . travel to the end of the m55 motorway and continue to the roundabout .\nabout the production beyond the lights was primarily shot on location in l . a . allain explains why shooting in the city was so important to the film .\nwe needed to shoot in la , because it ' s such an l . a . story . it ' s really about los angeles and the lengths people will go to gain notoriety and success .\naudiences will recognize some of the city ' s landmark places like the shrine auditorium and the nokia theatre .\nit makes you remember that this is hollywood , where the make - believe is , where the glamour is ,\ncontinues allain .\nsony is building out their catalogue of non - mcu dependent titles , and after tom hardy ' s venom takes the first step , black cat and silver sable are the next marvel heroes set to headline their own movie . the studio has tapped screenwriters lindsey beer and geneva robertson - dworet to pen the most recent draft of the script for silver & black ; the standalone movie centered on marvel comics ' war criminal - hunting mercenary , silver sable , and the robin hood - style burglar for the people , black cat . the secret life of bees and beyond the lights writer - director gina prince - bythewood will \u2026\noutstanding director nods went to amma asante for belle , gina prince - bythewood for beyond the lights , ava duvernay for selma , chris rock for top five , and justin simien for dear white people . prince - bythewood , rock and simien are also nominated for outstanding screenplay . this marks the first time that three female directors ( gina prince - bythewood , amma astante and ava duvernay ) have been nominated in the best director category .\n\u201cbeyond the lights\u201d is a strange beast , a music - industry romance that alternates freely between wisdom and mawkishness , caustic entertainment - biz critique and naive wish fulfillment , heartfelt flourishes and soap - opera shenanigans . yet writer - director gina prince - bythewood ( \u201clove and basketball\u201d ) nonetheless manages to fit all the warring elements of her screenplay into an undeniably entertaining , attractive package , buoyed by a [ \u2026 ]\n\u201c beyond the lights \u201d is enjoyable but frustrating , the type of film that seems to repeatedly win its audience over with one scene only to lose it with the next . for example , the angles from which prince - bythewood shoots the lonely noni in her cavernous , antiseptic mansion speak much louder than , say , a scene of her smashing the framed magazine covers that adorn her walls , yet the director includes a scene of the latter all the same . at times her view of the record industry has an insider\u2019s wry knowingness , and at others she\u2019ll have some oily label head bellow , \u201cif she doesn\u2019t kick ass at the bet awards , we\u2019ll drop her from the label ! \u201d ( the less said about the double shot of schmaltz that ends the film , the better . )\ntags : beyond the lights , black women directors , black women writers , drama , films about black women , films by & about women , films by black women , films by women , films which feature suicide attempts , gina prince - bythewood , gugu mbatha - raw , love and basketball , nate parker , ren jender , romance bookmark the permalink . follow comments with the rss feed for this post . both comments and trackbacks are closed .\na film about the passion that arises between a pop star named noni ( gugu mbatha - raw ) who watches helplessly as she cedes her identity to the demands of the music business and the cop ( nate parker ) who helps her reclaim her individual voice , \u201cbeyond the lights\u201d was itself a labor of love that required prince - bythewood to put her own money into making a proof of concept short to get financiers aboard and operated on a miniscule budget , making her longtime relationships with collaborators such as hernandez all the more important .\nstriking just the right amount of emotion without being too sappy ,\nbeyond the lights\ntells the story of a pop - star submerged in stardom , with no freedom from her mother , as she tries to grasp the concept of true love and reality . fame can be hard , and this film explores both that and the ideal of a happy life without it . i absolutely loved how this film as executed , and it ; s smart script isolates itself from any cliched story that may be similar to it . it distances itself from the predictable story you think it will be and opens your mind .\nbeyond the lights\nhelms a breakout star performance , a great script , anice balance of terrible and good music , and i thoroughly believe that this is a fantastic film that could have failed miserably . overall , i highly recommend this film , especially to those who are skeptical or have no idea what it is .\n\u201cbeyond the lights\u201d is the story of noni , the music world\u2019s latest superstar . but not all is what it seems , and the pressures of fame have noni on the edge \u2013 until she meets kaz nicol , a young cop and aspiring politician who\u2019s been assigned to her detail . drawn to each other , noni and kaz fall fast and hard , despite the protests of those around them who urge them to put their career ambitions ahead of their romance . but it is ultimately kaz\u2019s love that gives noni the courage to find her own voice and break free to become the artist she was meant to be .\noutstanding actor nods went to chadwick boseman for his portrayal of musician james brown in get on up ; david oyelowo for his depiction of civil rights icon martin luther king jr . in selma ; comedian chris rock for top five , about a comedian striving to be taken seriously ; nate parker as a police officer in love with a superstar singer in beyond the lights ; and denzel washington for his role as a man taking the law into his own hands in the equalizer .\nthere are many unforgettable moments in \u201cbeyond the lights , \u201d as any fan of the film will tell you . there\u2019s the \u201cdrunk in love\u201d airplane scene , the kitchen confrontation between mother ( macy jean , played by minnie driver ) and daughter ( gugu mbatha - raw \u2019s noni ) . and of course , there are all of the amazing scenes set in mexico\u2014especially the ones where we start to see noni transform , beginning with her hair . but there\u2019s one powerful scene that many of us forgot about , almost as soon as we left the theatre , and it\u2019s an important piece to any conversation about the film\u2019s themes .\nenglish actress gugu mbatha - raw isn\u2019t a household name yet , but i feel like it\u2019s only a matter of time . she\u2019s already headlined a quiet romantic drama ( beyond the lights ) , a sci - fi thriller ( the cloverfield paradox ) , and what might be the best episode of the anthology series black mirror ( season 3\u2019s \u201csan junipero\u201d ) . in disney \u2019s a [ \u2026 ] the post gugu mbatha - raw on \u2018 a wrinkle in time , \u2019 \u2018 the cloverfield paradox \u2019 going to netflix , and more [ interview ] appeared first on / film .\ni started writing it seven years ago but i\u2019ve just been focused on getting it done the last two years . \u201cbeyond the lights\u201d got done filming in december and i told my team the next project i do will be the nat turner biopic or i won\u2019t do another job , because what\u2019s the point ? this is my gift to my people and to young men and women coming up that don\u2019t really have a sense of identity and need something to attach to , that reminds them of who they are and the people that came before them . so for me , there\u2019s nothing more important .\nto create this combination \u2013 so common to real - life superstars \u2013 mbatha - raw and \u201clights\u201d writer - director gina prince - bythewood did their homework , prince - bythewood said in a phone interview .\nbeyond the lights is the story of noni , the music world ' s latest superstar . but not all is what it seems , and the pressures of fame have noni on the edge - until she meets kaz nicol , a young cop and aspiring politician who ' s been assigned to her detail . drawn to each other , noni and kaz fall fast and hard , despite the protests of those around them who urge them to put their career ambitions ahead of their romance . but it is ultimately kaz ' s love that gives noni the courage to find her own voice and break free to become the artist she was meant to be . ( c ) relativity\ngo straight on at the traffic lights and you will see the football stadium on your right . as you approach , you will see designated car parking area for blackpool clinical commissioning group staff and visitors ( pay and display ) . park in the pay and display area and walk towards blackpool football stadium .\n7 . beyond the lights is not a \u201cblack film\u201d prince - bythewood has a message to send to hollywood : films with black stars aren\u2019t just for black people to enjoy . \u201chollywood calls them \u2018urban films\u2019 or \u2018black films , and it\u2019s really my goal to abolish that and just have people of color in every genre , \u201d the writer - director told flavorwire . \u201cthe same way i can fall in love with the notebook , people should see films with people of color and feel the same way . there are people of color but it\u2019s not race specific\u2014it\u2019s a love story . \u201d\ntwenty years after the release of the classic comedy dumb and dumber , the highly . . .\ngo over the roundabout onto yeadon way , following the signs for the town centre and tower .\nprince - bythewood is unafraid of both the quiet moment and those of melodramatic grandiosity . the trailers for her films do them quite a disservice , for they contain scenes that , out of context , appear hokey , but in context bear an effectiveness that stings and stuns . \u201cbeyond the lights\u201d makes unapologetically damning statements about the music industry\u2019s treatment of women , yet it never feels preachy . it strikes a risky , though successful balancing act between being immensely entertaining as a musical feature and making dramatic , important statements about depression , self - worth and female empowerment .\nin response , hernandez gives \u201cbeyond the lights\u201d some of her most inspired work to date \u2014 as does nearly everyone involved in the production \u2014 taking prince - bythewood\u2019s desire to show how hemmed in noni is inside of an image created by others to sell her to the masses and creating a duality to each of the outfits the singer puts on . conveying the excess of an industry that places a premium on sex over talent , hernandez draws on the idea of a gilded cage for noni , decking her in gold chains and skimpy tube tops that simultaneously seduce and reveal how hollowed out she has become from the young girl who could once belt out nina simone\u2019s \u201cblackbird\u201d with soul that belied her age .\n\u201cbeyond the lights\u201d opens with macy jean taking the young noni ( a fantastic india jean - jacques ) to a talent contest . noni sings nina simone\u2019s \u201cblackbird , \u201d which becomes her unofficial theme song . \u201cwhy you wanna fly , blackbird ? \u201d noni sings . \u201cyou ain\u2019t ever gonna fly . \u201d noni wins second place when she clearly deserves the winning trophy , and macy jean not only makes a scene but she cruelly forces the briefly proud noni to discard the trophy in the street . prince - bythewood has noni sing \u201cblackbird\u201d again later at the island resort , an adult version mirroring her youthful one in both style and situation . mbatha - raw replaces the innocence of jean - jacques\u2019 version with the adult noni\u2019s sense of cathartic release , and the effect is hauntingly beautiful .\nbeyond the lights is the story of noni jean , a hot new award - winning artist who is primed for superstardom . but not all is what it seems , and the pressures cause noni to nearly fall apart - until she meets kaz nicol , a promising young cop and aspiring politician who ' s been assigned to her detail . drawn to each other , noni and kaz fall fast and hard , despite the protests of those around them to put their career ambitions ahead of their romance . but can kaz ' s love give noni the courage to find her own voice and break free to become the artist she was meant to be ?\nthe third key element , and the most important , is bythewood , who is best known for helming the cult - favorite drama \u201clove & basketball\u201d and the underrated period piece \u201cthe secret life of bees . \u201d before \u201clights\u201d screened , bythewood shared with the audience how it took over four years to get the movie made and that she and her husband , producer reggie rock bythewood , heard more \u201cno\u201d responses to the project than she can remember . clearly , the financiers and studios that turned her down made a big mistake .\nthere\u2019s flash and sizzle to \u201clights , \u201d as well as a \u201cbodyguard\u201d - esque love story between mbatha - raw\u2019s character , noni , and a cop ( nate parker ) . the pair bond after the cop rescues noni , who is troubled by career demands , from a suicide attempt .\nalthough \u201cbeyond the lights\u201d does not focus heavily on noni\u2019s assault , one of the dominant messages of the film is that we should all be more critical of an industry where most of our female pop stars must sell sex ( or feel like they must ) , if they are to achieve success . this is especially true\u2014and true for different reasons\u2014for our black female pop and hip - hop acts . and while i personally don\u2019t take issue with aggressive sex , or sexually explicit performances and videos , it is interesting to note that noni\u2019s assault is initially difficult to read , because the audience ( the one in the scene , and those of us watching the scene ) is accustomed , even desensitized , to performances where the objectification of the female performer is the central focus . one could argue that , often times , even the music is secondary to this . that is to say , the sexualized performances often have a greater effect and impact than the actual song . such desensitization is the reason many of us walked away from the film having forgotten this scene . it\u2019s the reason we\u2019re not talking about it\u2014because , in many ways , we also consider it to be normal . many , many women ( if not most ) will experience some act of unwanted sexual attention or aggression at some point . we find this normal for women who aren\u2019t in the music industry , and \u201cbeyond the lights\u201d reminds us that we almost expect it for female entertainers . when those female entertainers are working in the rap industry , our perceptions are even more skewed .\nmacy , now running a tight ship as noni\u2019s manager , goes into instant spin mode . at a press conference , the incident is brushed off as the accidental result of too many celebratory drinks , and kaz is hailed as a hero . but despite receiving a fat check as payment for sticking to the story , the cop is too sensitive a brother not to feel noni\u2019s pain . and she likes that he sees beyond the fame to the soulful girl inside .\nyes it was at the top of the poster in small letters , but who was paying attention ? ( i had to go check it myself to see if anything was there ) . tell people \u201clights\u201d was directed by gina prince - bythewood , and they would look at you puzzled . tell them the film was made by the director of \u201clove and basketball\u201d and their faces light up .\nthe romance will be released nationwide on november 14 by relativity media . for updates on the film , visit the\nlike mr . almod\u00f3var , ms . prince - bythewood sees femininity as a construction . except that for noni , there\u2019s nothing ironic or amusing about it . while she\u2019s deconstructing her femininity , agrado says that \u201cyou are more authentic the more you resemble what you\u2019ve dreamed of being . \u201d noni\u2019s search for authenticity may seem na\u00efve or futile , but one of the most resonant , deeply felt ideas in \u201cbeyond the lights\u201d is that finding yourself is a privilege long denied this black woman . her metamorphosis is another reminder that the familiar search for a self , an identity and , in this case , a literal voice of your own , has radically different meanings when the body on the screen is female , black or both .\nmidway through beyond the lights , minnie driver \u2019s character , a brassy south london showbiz mother who gives gypsy \u2019s rose a run for her money , snarls at her flailing supernova daughter , \u201ccongratulations , you\u2019re a bloody cliche ! \u201d that might be true , but gina prince - bythewood \u2019s entertaining music - biz melodrama is no less satisfying for the familiarity of its soapy trajectory . as the stunned deer in the headlights of fame , gugu mbatha - raw is incandescent , playing a vulnerable young woman suffocating in the processed packaging of a sizzling pop goddess . strong chemistry with co - star nate parker and a pulsing soundtrack should help give this november relativity release a legitimate commercial shot .\nbeyond studios nyc is a drive - in photo & video production studio located in east williamsburg / bushwick . the studio is housed in a 4 , 000 sq . ft . ground floor warehouse with a u - shaped cyclorama and a 1 , 500 sq . ft . staging area .\nthe dream has worked with such artists as rihanna , beyonce , justin bieber and britney spears . he has won grammy awards for writing hit songs such as beyonce\u2019s \u201csingle ladies ( put a ring on it ) \u201d , kanye west\u2019s \u201call of the lights\u201d and jay - z and kanye\u2019s \u201cno church in the wild . \u201d he is represented by icm partners .\ni had a chance to see the screening of beyond the lights a few weeks ago in tallahassee , fl . this movie was a breath of fresh air . i haven ' t seen a complete love story that i can relate to in one way or another . this movie was very realistic and was very relate - able . the movie walked you through noni ' s life from the time she was a child to the time she was an artist . it made you feel as if you were in that moment with her . there were some parts of the movie that made you smile and cheer and then the note so happy moments - all the emotions needed when viewing a great movie . the writer gina bythewood and nate parker were at the screening and participated in a questions and answers session after the movie screening . i really appreciate the interaction with the viewers and the ability to answer every single question in great depth . i am still impressed . go out and support this movie . you will not be disappointed .\nthe\nbeyond the lights\ncast discusses what it was like filming a romantic drama and what their spouses thought . subscribe : urltoken about queen latifah : queen latifah is a musician , award - winning actress , record label president , author , entrepreneur and cover girl . join queen latifah every weekday for an hour of fun on the queen latifah show , where she will bring you celebrity interviews , inspiring stories , musical performances and her fun take on pop culture . connect with queen latifah online : visit queen latifah ' s website : urltoken like queen latifah on facebook : urltoken follow queen latifah on twitter : urltoken\nby the time i finish writing this essay , there\u2019s a good chance that another woman will come forward and accuse bill cosby of rape , or sexual assault . meanwhile , as i\u2019m writing this essay , countless individuals and organizations are still taking to the streets to spread the message that black lives matter , and to demand an american justice system that reflects this . \u201cbeyond the lights\u201d is an incredible film ( which was , unfortunately , not marketed in a way that reflected its nuances ) , partly because it fits into both conversations by taking on sexual assault ( and the perception of it ) , along with race politics . director gina prince - bythewood has deftly created a love story that addresses the unique ways in which both issues play out in the entertainment industry . \u201d\ncomplete tracklist , all songs played in the movie and in the trailer , who sings them , soundtrack details and the entire music playlist of the album .\nbefore she gets to that romantic island getaway , which she shares with kaz , noni has to navigate a horrific amount of the sexist behavior that comes with being a singer of hooks in rap songs and appearances at the bet and mtv awards . noni is dressed to sell sex , and she sings about it with rihanna - like aplomb . she\u2019s teamed with an eminem - like rapper whom she\u2019s dating , and her success is at first directly tied to his . \u201cbeyond the lights\u201d paints a dark picture of the music industry ; at one point , on live tv , the rapper practically sexually assaults noni because she\u2019s \u201cbeing disrespectful . \u201d kaz leaps to her aid , and his chivalry doesn\u2019t go unrewarded .\nwith \u201clights , \u201d which hit theaters this past november , prince - bythewood might have helped introduce the world\u2019s next big movie star . a british tv veteran , mbatha - raw broke out earlier in 2014 in the period piece \u201cbelle , \u201d in which she played a mixed - race woman facing prejudice in 18th - century england .\nthe film just failed to catch fire . opening in 1789 screens , the film\u2019s $ 6 . 5 million take with an average of $ 3 , 633 per screen is , to put it mildly , a disappointment . in fact it\u2019s a lower opening weekend number than director gina prince - bythewood \u2019s previous films , \u201cthe secret life of bees , \u201d which opened ( in today\u2019s dollars ) with $ 11 . 7 million and \u201clove and basketball\u201d with $ 11 . 2 million . and keep in mind that both films opened in less screens than \u201cbeyond the lights . \u201d all this means that , unfortunately , many theaters will dump the film by the end of this week for something else that they think will do better . so what happened ?\nwhile watching most films and tv shows\u2013especially those that take place in los angeles and new york\u2013i\u2019ve wondered if anyone associated with the production ever looked up and noticed they were surrounded by black and brown people\u2013who were neither homeless nor worked in cleaning or wait staff positions . beyond the lights is one of the few recent films i\u2019ve seen ( besides dear white people ) which takes for granted that black people , especially black women , are everywhere ; they\u2019re not just entertainers but also political consultants and hairdressers . when kaz is saving noni he chants , \u201ci see you . i see you . i see you . \u201d apparently a black woman director is one of the few people who can see all the black women in real life who aren\u2019t \u201cthe help . \u201d\nthose already familiar with english actress gugu mbatha - raw will most likely remember her in corsets and eighteenth - century gowns as a mixed - race aristocrat in the film belle . but for her latest movie , beyond the lights , she\u2019s donning a very different kind of costume : with her delicate beauty and signature ringlets hidden beneath a straight purple wig and a face full of makeup , she\u2019s practically unrecognizable as an r & b superstar \u00e0 la rihanna . \u201chalf of the time i felt like i was in drag , \u201d says mbatha - raw over the phone last week . \u201cfor me it was kind of essential to go there and create that person that is very real in pop culture and the music industry . \u201d\nplays during the\nlove\nscene between noni & kaz on the plane .\nsony\u2019s marvel universe is beginning to come together at a brisk clip . with talk of standalone pics for kraven and mysterio , not to mention a spinoff based on silver sable and black cat from director gina prince - bythewood ( beyond the lights ) , the studio has made serious headway on its own spider - man universe in recent weeks , and it all begins with the launch of ruben fleischer \u2019s venom next october . the fun doesn\u2019t stop there , though , as we\u2019re now hearing that sony is planning yet another spinoff for their burgeoning new franchise , and it\u2019ll revolve around none other than nightwatch . jeff sneider , eic of the tracking board , is the one with the scoop here , and according to him , edward ricourt is currently penning the script and spike lee is being eyed to helm . now , there\u2019s been no confirmation on this from the studio as of yet , but\nthough , it doesn\u2019t take that much time . up until this point , the film has a textured , even personal feel to it ; it\u2019s intimate , specific , and prince - bythewood films with clarity and focus . but , unfortunately , as the movie\u2019s pulse quickens and the romance starts to heat up , everything around it starts to warp , buckle , and melt . before too long , beyond the lights has reached near - lifetime original movie levels of easy schmaltz and stilted sex appeal . as perceptive a filmmaker as prince - bythewood is\u2014her directorial debut was 2000\u2019s smart , swoon - inducing love & basketball \u2014she stumbles into a startling amount of cliches as noni and kaz\u2019s relationship blooms and grows .\n1 . the film was almost never made it had been over six years since prince - bythewood directed a feature film and when she started pitching beyond the lights to studios . the love & basketball and secret life of bees writer - director faced some unexpected resistance . \u201ci thought it was going to be an easy sell , \u201d she told flavorwire . \u201c [ but ] i got turned down by everybody but one studio . \u201d when she finally did find a studio , they didn\u2019t even guarantee they were going to go through with production . on top of it all , prince - bythewood was told she needed to get a white male actor to play opposite the character of noni , according to clutch magazine . but the director insisted upon casting nate parker for the role of kaz .\nunfortunately for a film about the importance of keeping it real , the drama here is largely formulaic , and the finish line crosses into the realm of artistic fantasy .\nnoni is trapped in a personal and professional lifestyle that does not reflect who she is or wants to be . add to the mix macy ( minnie driver ) , noni\u2019s momager , who is pushing noni beyond her personal limits in order to secure their financial future and produce a \u201cwinner\u201d instead of a \u201crunner - up . \u201d\nthe housewives go to cannes but , unsurprisingly , drama follows them across the ocean .\nthere was some good news and bad news over the weekend . the good news was\nthe huffpost live office collectively swooned when the\njealous\nsinger brought his charm to the studio on june 11 , 2015 .\na few minutes later , \u201cbeyond the lights\u201d goes for a grander , operatic moment that serves as a more blatant , yet equally effective reiteration of noni\u2019s character rebirth . but i admired and respected prince - bythewood\u2019s faith in the audience\u2019s ability to pick up subtler nuances . as writer - director of \u201cdisappearing acts , \u201d \u201cthe secret life of bees , \u201d and her masterpiece , \u201clove and basketball , \u201d prince - bythewood specializes in characters who are as complex as those residing in literature . the people she writes have lives that exist separately from their romantic and societal entanglements . the audience tags along with each of her creations down their separate pathways , so when a character reacts to a certain situation , we know why . sometimes we can even predict what they\u2019ll do before they act .\na cop saves the life of a suicidal rising star , and they begin a frowned - upon romance . while the film ' s heart is in the right place and its depiction of the music world is a well - aimed barb , there is something off about the pace and plot of this film . it is essentially an emotional , over - wrought scene followed by a montage , followed by an emotional , over - wrought scene , and the plot points of the romance are awfully quick and - you guessed it - over - wrought . the characters jump to conclusions that no real , reasonable lovers would reach , and when the plot calls for a sincere moment , the film settles for a montage that doesn ' t reveal enough about their journey . gugu mbatha - raw and nate parker are acceptable in their roles , but in their tender scenes together , there ' s something insouciant about much of their acting , as though the characters they create aren ' t making real and vital decisions . overall , beyond the lights would have benefited from reworking its plot and stronger performances .\n\u201clights\u201d also benefits from a number of songs produced by the dream , which were written and recorded specifically for the film , including \u201cmasterpiece , \u201d \u201cc - mon boy , \u201d \u201cprivate property\u201d and \u201cblackbird . \u201d each of those tracks feature mbatha - raw on vocals . the film also includes the original track \u201cgrateful , \u201d written by diane warren and performed by rita ora . it\u201ds hard to imagine all five being submitted for best original song , but expect \u201cblackbird\u201d and \u201cgrateful\u201d to be near the top for consideration .\nin addition to being exploited by her label , and her own mother , the protagonist of \u201cbeyond the lights\u201d is a victim of sexual assault . audiences and critics have been almost ( or entirely ) immune to the scene ( one critic did note that she was \u201cpractically\u201d assaulted , and others have made similar comments ) , because it was carefully crafted to play like a prototypical rap performance . noni is on stage with her ex - boyfriend , rapper kid culprit ( played by mgk ) , and when she refuses to take off the trench coat covering up her sexy , barely - there ensemble , culprit attempts to physically force the coat off . he also grabs her , and throws her on the bed on stage , aggressively simulating sex with her there , and again while standing up , as he pretends to receive oral sex from her . all this , in front of a live audience in the movie , and the imagined audience at home .\ntell me about the relationship with danny glover , who plays your father in the movie ."]}
{"id": 116792, "summary": [{"text": "jean carmen ( april 7 , 1913 \u2013 august 26 , 1993 ) , was an american film , stage , and radio actress of the 1930s .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "she also went by the stage name julia thayer .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "born in portland , oregon on april 7 , 1913 , carmen was selected as one of the wampas baby stars in 1934 , the last year they were named .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "she had a supporting role as the rider in the 1937 republic pictures western serial the painted stallion .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "she also worked in radio and on broadway , in stage door and the original 1939 production of the man who came to dinner ( as a replacement for the role of june stanley ) .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "modern audiences will also remember carmen as one of three gold diggers in the 1938 three stooges comedy healthy , wealthy and dumb .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "she should not be confused with another actress with a similar name , jeanne carmen , who was active in the 1950s and 1960s .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "carmen died on august 26 , 1993 in charleston , south carolina . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "jean carmen", "paragraphs": ["80 year old jean carmen dillow passed away on august 26 , 1993 in charleston .\ni thought you might like to see a memorial for jean carmen dillow i found on findagrave . com .\nreal name : jean carmean , which was shortened to jean carmen . her screen name became\njulia thayer\nwhile at republic pictures in 1937 .\njean carmen at the 1987 charlotte , north carolina film fest . she also attended the 1983 and 1989 charlotte festivals .\n1946 immigration card from rio de janeiro , brazil for jean carmen , single , birth date and location of july 4 , 1913 in portland , oregon . includes a photo of jean : urltoken\nabove - ray corrigan and julia thayer / jean carmen smile for the camera during the 1937 filming of republic ' s the painted stallion cliffhanger .\nleft - jean carmen - billed as julia thayer - as the rider of the paint horse in the painted stallion ( republic , 1937 ) chapterplay .\n( mcfarland & company , 2005 ) . bill witney remembered jean carmen :\nin her indian buckskins and chief ' s feathered headdress , she was a beauty .\njacqueline t . lynch has a blog on theater in new england . the\nlast house on the left\nwas a comedy written by irish owen and jean carmen and in 1945 , there was a pre - broadway tryout in hartford , connecticut . there ' s a handbill listing carmen and owen as the authors . . . and jean carmen and gene barry ( tv ' s bat masterson ) as the stars . the play wasn ' t a success and never made it to broadway :\nabove - jean carmen ( 1913 - 1993 ) - using the screen name of julia thayer - as the rider of the paint horse in the painted stallion ( republic , 1937 ) chapterplay .\naugust 14 , 1932 marriage license at santa monica , california of 41 year old walter lohman ( born missouri ; occupation\ninsurance\n) to 21 year old jean carmen ( born oregon ; no occupation listed ) . this was his 2nd marriage and first for jean . her parents were john l . carmen ( born ohio ) and agnes o ' kman ( born norway ) : urltoken urltoken\na 1934 wampas baby star , blonde , blue - eyed jean carmen is remembered today solely for playing the\nstallion rider\nin the 1937 republic serial the painted stallion . for unexplained reasons , the studio billed her julia thayer in this and the same year ' s three mesqueteers oater gunsmoke ranch but she was jean carmen again by 1938 . the daughter of a ballerina , carmen / thayer had entered films in the early ' 30s as a riding double and bit player for hal roach . subsequent to her early screen career , she appeared on radio and in two successful broadway plays : stage door and the man who came to dinner . she retired from show business to marry in the 1940s and is not the later jeanne carmen , a busty starlet of the 1950s . \u2014 hans j . wollstein , rovi\nvariety had a blurb in the april 19 , 1939 issue :\nnils t . granlund is en route to new york with 10 hollywood recruits for his garden of girls at the world ' s fair . jean carmen heads the troupe as queen of the garden .\nwith few movie jobs being offered , jean did stage work . . . and began writing plays :\njudith arlen , betty bryson , jean carmen ( alias julia thayer ) , helen cohan , dorothy drake , jean gale , hazel hayes , ann hovey , lucille lund , lu anne meredith , gigi parrish , jacqueline wells ( alias diane duval and julie bishop ) , katherine williams . mary kornman , dorothy granger , lenore keefe , naomi judge and irene ware were pronounced alternates .\njean carmen dillow produced and directed a film titled\nthe pawn\nwhich featured her your son guy ' buz ' dillow . in this 1966 article , look for the headline\nbig city beat\nby james davis : urltoken ; = ipwfaaaaibaj & pg ; = 3759 % 2c6557084\nback row from left to right are max terhune , ray\ncrash\ncorrigan , the gagged baddie is robert walker , and bob livingston is on the far right . jean carmen ( billed as julia thayer ) and young sammy mckim look on in this still from gunsmoke ranch ( republic , 1937 ) , one of the three mesquiteers adventures .\nsoon after guy ' s 1985 death , jean sold the greenwich , connecticut home and re - located to charleston , south carolina .\nabove - a publicity still of the blonde - tressed jean , probably circa 1934 at the time of her selection as a wampas baby star .\nhad news about jean going to court and charging lohman with deception in their property settlement . alas - i found nothing further on their legal battles .\nabove - jean has won negotiations on who does the clothes washin ' in this scene with melodious fred scott from in old montana ( spectrum , 1939 ) .\nabove from l - to - r are jean carmen , james newill , milburn stone , and roy barcroft in a scene from crashing through ( monogram , 1939 ) , one of the renfrew of the royal mounted adventures . on the stairs , and about to deliver a crushin ' blow to newill ' s noggin , is iron eyes cody . in later life , milburn stone became ' doc ' on tv ' s long running gunsmoke .\nin 1945 , jean and irish owen authored the comedy\nlast house on the left\nand there was a pre - broadway tryout in hartford , connecticut . the leads were jean . . . and gene barry , best remembered as tv ' s bat masterson . the play was not successful and never made it to new york .\nfrank reighter and the three stooges research group got in contact with jean ' s relatives . she had broken her leg but it had not set properly . she had surgery on the leg and passed away at the hospital from heart failure . jean was cremated in charleston , south carolina , and her cremains were spread in the atlantic ocean .\nbigger film roles were not in the cards for carmen / thayer . after the painted stallion , she free - lanced , doing bit and minor supporting parts - an example is jean as one of the three\nsinging sisters\nin the three stooges western themed short , yes , we have no bonanza ( columbia , 1939 ) . she was unbilled in this two - reeler which starred moe / larry / curly vs . baddies dick curtis and lynton brent .\nmagazine :\njean carmen , a striking blonde , is also in the ' big money . ' she makes as much as seventy - five dollars a week and works with fair regularity - but , ironically , her beauty has little or nothing to do with the demand for her services . she is a ' stunt - woman , ' ready and willing to take the risks for hollywood ' s high - salaried stars .\nthe march 27 , 1934 issue of\nabove - julian rivero is the spanish - garbed gent on the far left . william desmond and earl dwire are in the darkened doorway . blackie whiteford is restraining hero tom tyler , and burly dick alexander has the butt of his six - shooter aimed at tom ' s head . prone on the step is hank bell , minus his usual moustache . the heroine is jean carmen , and this was her first western . from tyler ' s born to battle ( reliable , 1935 ) .\njean carmean made it to hollywood in the early 1930s . . . and her last name was shortened to\ncarmen\n. she was at rko and one of the starlets selected as a 1934 wampas baby star . that group of lovely ladies publicized two films , paramount ' s kiss and tell and mascot ' s young and beautiful . ( wampas was an abbreviation for the western association of motion picture advertisers and there ' s a section on the old corral with listings of all the wampas winners ) .\nunsure when barrett and jean split , but probably circa 1959 - 1960 , and there ' s records indicating he married two more times and re - located to california due to a job change .\nthe state of oregon archives has a marriage record for jean ' s parents - john l . carmean and agnes j . okman were married on april 30 , 1908 in multnomah county , oregon : urltoken\nson guy h . dillow , nicknamed\nbuz\n, or\nbuzzie\nwas born in 1951 and died in 1985 . guy was featured in jean ' s movie\nthe pawn\n, an early 1960s film which was shot in the u . s . and italy . there ' s links below to many trips to england and france by jean ( and sometimes , son guy was included ) .\nappears that jean ( and her husband ) were wealthy . real estate info shows their second home in greenwich , connecticut was at 353 north street in the gold coast area . there were 5 bedrooms , 5 baths , 4500 square feet , and the home was purchased in 1959 and sold in 1986 . scroll down to the bottom of this real estate listing and jean was the sole owner of the property :\n: jean arthur , sally blane , betty boyd , ethlyne clair , doris dawson , josephine dunn , helen foster , doris hill , caryl lincoln , anita page , mona rico , helen twelvetrees , loretta young .\nyoutube has a video of jean and the 1934 wampas winners . note that the opening title of this five minute short has\nnat levine presents\nwhich indicates it was produced by levine ' s mascot company :\nnoted that jean had a supporting role in the comedy play\nlet ' s be civilized\nat the pasadena community playhouse . the male lead was robert livingston , future member of republic ' s three mesquiteers trio westerns .\n1954 ship passenger listing has jean c . dillow ( born portland , oregon ; living in greenwich , connecticut ) and son guy h . dillow ( born new york , new york ) returning to new york from england : urltoken\nthe social security death index ( ssdi ) has a record for jean c . dillow , born april 7 , 1913 , passed away august , 1993 , and her last place of residence was greenwich , fairfield county , connecticut : urltoken\n1930 census summary and census takers worksheet - 47 year old john t . carmean ( born ohio ) , his 36 year old wife agnes ( born norway ) , 19 year old son john l . jr . ( born oregon ) , 18 year old daughter jean ( born oregon ) , and 13 year old daughter carol ( born oregon ) are living in portland , multnomah county , oregon . father john l . ' s occupation is\nsalesman - clothing store\n. no occupation listed for jean : urltoken\nthe dillows settled in greenwich , connecticut . there ' s a dozen or so 1950s - early 1960s greenwich city directories on urltoken with barrett c . and jean dillow , and his occupation is\nadv - ny\n( meaning advertising in new york ) .\nthe wampas baby stars , a yearly selection of 13 promising starlets , was made by the western association of motion picture advertisers . the chosen lucky thirteen were formally introduced at a coming - out party , known as the frolic , an event covered by the media much like today ' s academy award ceremonies . among the list are some hollywood big names including joan crawford , fay wray , janet gaynor , mary astor , joan blondell , loretta young , ginger rogers , and clara bow . sprinkled among the winners were also a number of actresses who did heroine duty in b westerns and serials - included are blanche mehaffey , marion shilling , evalyn knapp , carmelita geraghty and jean carmen ( julia thayer ) .\n1920 census summary and census takers worksheet - 37 year old john carmean ( born ohio ) , his 27 year old wife agnes ( born norway ) , 8 year old son john ( born oregon ) , 6 year old daughter jean ( born oregon ) , and 3 year old daughter carrol [ sic ] ( born oregon ) are living in pocatello , bannock county , idaho . error here - jean is listed as their son , not daughter . father john l . ' s occupation is\nsalesman - clothing store\n: urltoken\nthe social security death index ( ssdi ) and the connecticut death index have records on jean ' s son , 34 year old guy h . dillow . he was born november 6 , 1951 in connecticut , last place of residence was greenwich , fairfield county , connecticut , and he passed away november 15 , 1985 : urltoken urltoken\nnewspapers from summer , 1940 note that that jean was in white plains , new york co - starring with ezra stone ( radio ' s\nhenry aldrich\n) in the clifford goldsmith comedy\nwhat a life\n. . . and that she had also appeared in the chicago company of\nthe man who came to dinner\n.\nthere were two marriages . her first was in 1932 to insurance broker walter lohman who was twenty or more years older than jean . newspapers and the august 14 , 1932 marriage license indicate their wedding ceremony was at the beach home of silent screen actress constance talmadge netcher in santa monica , california . they divorced in 1937 . june 8 , 1938 and july 20 , 1938 issues of\nthe afi catalog of feature films has more on jean ' s\nthe pawn\nfilm which was released in 1968 . afi also includes the following notes :\nproduction begun in dec 1961 ; location scenes filmed in ipswich and boston , massachusetts ; newport , rhode island ; upstate new york ; and amalfi , italy . the working title of this film is tears are for tomorrow .\n:\nborn in portland , oregon on april 7 , 1913 , this lady ' s film career spanned a half - dozen years during the 1930s . existing biographies mention that as a youngster , jean worked on the stage in fanchon and marco revues ; she developed horse riding skills and performed in circuses ; her mother was a ballet dancer ; more . perhaps some or all of that happened . however , in the census for 1910 , 1920 and 1930 , parents john carmean ( born ohio ) and wife agnes ( born norway ) appear to be just plain hard workin ' folks . in all three census , father john is a\nsalesman - department store\nor\nsalesman - clothing store\nand no occupation is shown for wife agnes . in addition to jean , there was an older brother john l . ( jr . ? ) and a younger sister named carol .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 3 . 2 final / / en\nspecial thanks to guest commentator hans j . wollstein for the following narrative and background info on the wampas baby stars . hans is a former actor turned entertainment writer . his first book , strangers in hollywood ( scarecrow press , 1994 ) was followed by vixens , floozies and molls ( mcfarland , 1999 ) . an associate editor of the all - movie guide , he has contributed more than 3000 essays , mainly on silent films , early talkies and westerns . after many years in the us , hans now resides in a 200 year old country cottage near his hometown of copenhagen , denmark . hans ' e - mail address is : hwollstein @ urltoken\n: maryon aye , helen ferguson , lila lee , jacqueline logan , louise lorraine , bessie love , kathryn mcguire , patsy ruth miller , colleen moore , mary philbin , pauline starke , lois wilson , claire windsor .\n: eleanor boardman , evelyn brent , dorothy devore , virginia browne faire , betty francisco , pauline garon , kathleen key , laura la plante , margaret leahy , helen lynch , derelys perdue , jobyna ralston , ethel shannon .\n: clara bow , elinor fair , carmelita geraghty , gloria grey , ruth hiatt , julanne johnston , hazel keener ( alias barbara worth ) , dorothy mackaill , blanche mehaffey ( alias joan alden and janet morgan ) , margaret morris , marian nixon , lucille ricksen , alberta vaughn .\n: betty arlen ( the only\nbaby\nwho apparently never made a movie ) , violet avon ( alias violet la plante ) , olive borden , anne cornwall , ena gregory ( alias marian douglas ) , madeline hurlock , natalie joyce , june marlowe , joan meredith ( alias catherine jelks ) , evelyn pierce , dorothy revier , duane thompson , lola todd .\n( wampas ' great year ) : mary astor , mary brian , joyce compton , dolores costello , joan crawford , marceline day , dolores del rio , janet gaynor , sally long , edna marion , sally o ' neil , vera reynolds , fay wray .\n: patricia avery , rita carewe , helene costello , barbara kent , natalie kingston , frances lee , mary mcallister , gladys mcconnell , sally phipps , sally rand , martha sleeper , iris stuart , adamae vaughn .\n: lina basquette , flora bromley , sue carol , ann christy , june collyer , alice day , sally eilers , audrey ferris , dorothy gulliver , gwen lee , molly o ' day , ruth taylor , lupe velez .\n: because of the general upheaval after the changeover to sound and with a country still in shock over the wall street disaster , wampas curtailed their yearly selection .\n: joan blondell , constance cummings , frances dade , frances dee , sidney fox , rochelle hudson , anita louise , joan marsh , marian marsh , karen morley , marion shilling , barbara weeks , judith wood ( alias helen johnson ) .\n: because of ties , wampas presented no less than 15\nbabies\nin 1932 . one , lillian miles ( of reefer madness fame ) , failed to show up ( she was apparently getting married ) and faced disqualification . toshia mori , the only non - caucasian to be honored , earned the nod instead .\nlona andre , lillian bond , mary carlisle , june clyde , patricia ellis , ruth hall , eleanor holm , evalyn knapp , dorothy layton , boots mallory , toshia mori , ginger rogers , marian shockley , gloria stuart , dorothy wilson .\n: officially due to the depression , wampas cancelled the year ' s selection . unofficially , the reason was too much studio interference .\n: the last year of the wampas selection was mainly to publicize two films , paramount ' s kiss and tell and mascot ' s young and beautiful . the\nbabies\nappeared as a group in both , but there was no\nfrolic\n!\nthe wampas idea was ruined by the major studios who were loath to sponsor girls not under exclusive contracts . thus , the period saw such competing\nselections\nas\nparamount protegees of 1935\n( wendy barrie , grace bradley [ boyd ] , katherine demille , gertrude michael , gail patrick , ann sheridan ) ;\nthe 1936 flash lighter starlets\n( helen burgess , frances gifford , kay hughes , janice jarrett , rosina lawrence , joan perry , cecilia parker , barbara pepper , june travis , helen wood ) .\nfor 1938 , the movie companies selected their\nlucky 13\nstarlets : mary maguire , jane bryan , mary russell , jacqueline wells ( later , julie bishop ) , phyllis brooks , betty jaynes , helen troy , olympe branda , barbara read , joan woodbury , sigrid gurie , franciska gaal and margaret tallichet .\nin 1940 , the motion picture publicists association selected 13\nbaby stars\n(\nthe mapa baby stars ?\n) . they were : ella bryan , lucia carroll , peggy diggins , lorraine elliott , jayne hazard , joan leslie , kay leslie , marilyn [ lynn ] merrick , gay parkes , lois ranson , sheila ryan , patricia van cleve , tanya widrin .\nan last and probably least : in 1956 , a group of veteran stars - among them wampas baby ginger rogers - chose a bevy of beauties supposed to be known as - the wampas baby stars . but there was no longer any western association of motion picture advertisers and the idea fizzled . the selection took place nevertheless and 15\nbabies\nwere chosen : phyllis applegate , roxanne arlen , joleen brand , donna cooke , barbara hoffman [ eden ] , jewell lain , barbara marx , lita milan , norma nilsson , ina poindexter , violet rensin , dawn richard and , finally , delfin thursday ( delfin thursday ? ! ) .\nabove is the property of , and copyright \u00a92000 - 2001 , by hans j . wollstein\nyoutube has a newsreel titled\nstars of tomorrow\n, and this appears to be the 1932 wampas winners . johnny mack brown introduces the starlets :\nabove - carmelita geraghty shares a tender moment with buck jones in this lobby card from men without law ( columbia , 1930 ) , one of the sol lesser produced oaters which was released by columbia .\nabove - rex lease and pretty dorothy gulliver in a romantic interlude from in old cheyenne ( sono - art / world wide , 1931 ) .\nabove - jack hoxie restrains the winchester - toting alice day , who is also pictured in the circular inset in this lobby card from hoxie ' s gold ( majestic , 1932 ) .\nabove - pretty blonde joyce compton and tim mccoy in fighting for justice ( columbia , 1932 ) . kentucky born joyce compton had a smooth and sweet southern drawl and wound up specializing in playing ditzy blondes and second female leads , often stealing the scene from the leading lady .\nabove are ' starlight ' , jack perrin and virginia brown faire ( 1904 - 1980 ) in rainbow riders ( reliable , 1934 ) , one of her last films . faire , whose real name was virginia labuna , was in silents and early 1930s talkies .\nabove is the title lobby card from the cowboy and the bandit ( superior , 1935 ) . bobby nelson is shown on the left with the chaps . star rex lease ( green shirt ) is all tied up and on horseback . and the gal is blanche mehaffey , being billed here as ' janet morgan ' .\nabove - fred scott , the silvery - voiced buckaroo , and heroine marion shilling in scott ' s first western , romance rides the range ( spectrum , 1936 ) . shilling ' s screen work was confined to the first half of the 1930s , and her western appearances were with scott , tom keene , big boy williams , reb russell , buck jones , tim mccoy , tom tyler , rex bell and hoot gibson . romance rides the range was one of shilling ' s final film roles - she retired around 1936 and married edward cook in 1937 .\nabove is a photo of a lobby card from fugitive from sonora ( republic , 1943 ) showing lynn merrick , don barry and baddie ethan laidlaw . merrick was not a wampas winner , but was one of the starlets selected by the motion picture publicists association in 1940 .\nshe made a few cowboy films with bob steele , fred scott , jim newill ( renfrew series ) , and the mesquiteers . when she signed with republic to do the painted stallion serial , her name was changed to\njulia thayer\n. she was also billed as thayer in the three mesquiteers adventure gunsmoke ranch ( republic , 1937 ) . according to jack mathis in his book\n( 1992 ) , republic signed her to a ( brief ) term player contract which ran from january 4 , 1937 to april 3 , 1937 .\nshe appeared in the new york production of\nthe man who came to dinner\nwhich starred monty woolley . written by moss hart and george s . kaufman , the play ran for about a year and a half on broadway .\ncirca 1949 , she married barrett collyer dillow who was about ten years younger than she . born in illinois circa 1922 , dillow attended east high school in aurora , illinois and received a marketing degree from the university of illinois at champaign - urbana . he was an army captain during world war ii and worked in advertising after the war .\ndillow moved up the ranks at several major advertising agencies . highlights : in 1952 , he ' s with mccann - erickson , new york , as account executive responsible for congoleum - nairn inc . ; in 1959 , he ' s at the warwick and legler agency as an account executive on the mennen account ; in 1965 , he was elected vice president of grey advertising , new york ; in 1966 , dillow was appointed account supervisor on max factor products for carson / roberts inc . , los angeles .\nnewspaper about university of illinois military / rotc cadets and it includes barrett collyer dillow . in the column on the left with a headline of\narmy presents maneuvers today\n:\n1910 census summary and census takers worksheet - 25 year old john l . carmean ( born ohio ) and 18 year old wife agnes j . ( born norway ) live in portland , multnomah county , oregon . father john l . 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{"id": 116793, "summary": [{"text": "licence to kill ( 1989 ) is the sixteenth spy film in the james bond film series by eon productions , and the first one not to use the title of an ian fleming story .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "it is the fifth and final consecutive bond film to be directed by john glen .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it also marks timothy dalton 's second and final performance in the role of james bond .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the story has elements of two ian fleming short stories and a novel , interwoven with aspects from japanese r\u014dnin tales .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "the film sees bond being suspended from mi6 as he pursues drugs lord franz sanchez , who has ordered an attack against his cia friend felix leiter and a rape and murder on felix 's wife during their honeymoon .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "originally titled licence revoked in line with the plot , the name was changed during post-production because too many people did not know what revoked meant .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "budgetary reasons caused licence to kill to be the first bond film shot completely outside the united kingdom , with locations in both florida and mexico .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the film earned over $ 156 million worldwide , and enjoyed a generally positive critical reception , with ample praise for the stunts , but attracted some criticism of dalton 's dark and violent interpretation of bond and the fact that the film was significantly darker and more violent than its predecessors .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "after the release of licence to kill , legal wrangling over control of the series and the james bond character resulted in a six-year-long delay in production of the next bond film which resulted in dalton deciding not to return .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "it is also the final bond film for actors robert brown ( as m ) and caroline bliss ( as moneypenny ) , screenwriter richard maibaum , title designer maurice binder , editor john grover , cinematographer alec mills , director and former bond film editor john glen , and producer albert r. broccoli , although he would later act as a consulting producer for goldeneye before his death . ", "topic": 13}], "title": "licence to kill", "paragraphs": ["( 1999 ) . inside licence to kill [ dvd ] . licence to kill : ultimate edition : mgm .\nlicense to kill , gotta hold onto your loving , license to kill , ooh , kill .\nperez and braun fall to their deaths , as seen in licence to kill .\nwrite your licence to kill - bond 50 box set blu - ray review .\nlicence to kill game info . urltoken . retrieved on 2007 - 08 - 09 .\nmaking the licence to kill game . urltoken . retrieved on 2015 - 11 - 18 .\nconclusion : if you ' re new to the bond series , you ' ll enjoy\nlicence to kill\nmore if you don ' t watch\nlicence to kill\nfirst . to better appreciate\nlicence to kill\n, you need to understand the history of the bond film series .\nlicence to kill\nis probably one of , if not the most underated bond film of the series .\nif you know of a good link for licence to kill locations , please let us know .\nsavagely beaten and wounded leiter in the licence to kill mission of 007 legends ( 2012 ) .\ngardner , john ( 2012 ) . licence to kill . orion . isbn 978 - 1409135760 .\neffective immediately , your licence to kill is revoked , and i require you to hand over your weapon .\nlicence to kill had started life as the more palatable licence revoked , but for reasons now shrouded in rumours and legend , it was replaced .\nlicence to kill is the only james bond film to date not to have used a film studio in the uk .\n( 1999 ) . exotic locations [ dvd ] . licence to kill : ultimate edition : mgm .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing licence to kill near you .\nif you want to answer the questions ,\nwho starred in the movie licence to kill ?\nand\nwhat is the full cast list of licence to kill ?\nthen this page has got you covered .\n( 1989 ) . ' licence to kill ' [ dvd ] . isthmus city arrival scene : mgm .\nfilming licence to kill in miami . | timothy dalton | pinterest | james bond , timothy dalton and movie\nthis cast list of who was in licence to kill includes both lead and minor roles . ( 53 items )\nabove : the leading ladies of\nlicence to kill\n- carey lowell ( top ) and talisa soto .\nthe key west home featured in the james bond 1989 classic \u201clicence to kill\u201d sold recently for $ 5 million .\ngot a license to kill , and you know i ' m going straight for your heart , got a license to kill , anyone who tries to tear us apart , license to kill .\nlicence to kill\nn . michael walden , jeffrey cohen walter afanaseiff ( composers ) gladys knight ( performer )\ngardner , john ( 2012 ) . licence to kill . orion , p . 175 . isbn 978 - 1409135760 .\nlicence to kill cast list , listed alphabetically with photos when available . this list of licence to kill actors includes any licence to kill actresses and all other actors from the film . you can view additional information about each licence to kill actor on this list , such as when and where they were born . to find out more about a particular actor or actress , click on their name and you ' ll be taken to page with even more details about their acting career . the cast members of licence to kill have been in many other movies , so use this list as a starting point to find actors or actresses that you may not be familiar with .\nlicence to kill , road safety production team in kent . working together to save the lives of young people on kent ' s roads .\nlicence to kill gets better as it unfolds for more than two hours . it just takes an insufferably long while to find the right pace .\nan exciting read for 007 . captures the action from the film well and has equally great characterisation . licence to kill is recommended !\n\u201cyou have to make the choice of taking the advice given or to ignore it . don\u2019t ruin your life , or end the life of someone else . please remember you have a licence to drive , not a licence to kill . \u201d\nlicence to kill ranks as one of the best of the 16 bond films , thanks to dalton ' s athletic , tough and deadly new 007 .\nbenicio del toro is the second academy award - winning actor to play a bond villain ( after christopher walken in a view to a kill ) , although did not win his oscar until 11 years after licence to kill .\nbefore casino royale took james bond down a darker path , there was timothy dalton ' s final 007 outing , licence to kill . . .\nlicence to kill ( john gardner ' s bond series book 9 ) and over 2 million other books are available for amazon kindle . learn more\ngot a license to kill , and you know i ' m going straight for your heart , got a license to kill , anyone who tries to tear us apart .\ngot a license to kill , and you know i ' m heading straight for your heart , got a license to kill , anyone who tries to tear us apart .\nabove : jane seymour ( who played solitaire in\nlive and let die\n) with david hedison at the\nlicence to kill\npremiere .\noverall ,\nlicence to kill\nis one of my favourites . a terrific action thriller and one of the closest films to ian fleming ' s james bond .\nlicense to kill with timothy dalton was released on 07 / 14 / 1989 .\ninside licence to kill - half - hour retrospective documentary . behind the scenes \u2013 various aspects of the film looked at . kenworth truck stunt film - 10 - minute documentary about the trucks that were specially designed for the stunt - filled climax . licence to kill music video \u2013 gladys knight sings the title song . \u201cgot a licence to kill - tuh ! ! ! \u201d if you asked me to music video \u2013 from patti labelle . bond ' 89 \u2013 dalton discusses his approach to bond .\ngot a license to kill , and you know i ' m going straight for your heart , baby , got a license to kill , anyone who tries to tear us apart .\nhouse to turn in his licence and his weapon . he comments that it ' s\nthe licence to kill screenplay was novelised by the then - novelist of the bond series john gardner . it was the first bond novelisation since moonraker in 1979 .\nlicence to kill\nis about to be released uncut for the first time on the forthcoming ultimate edition dvd . mi6 takes an indepth look at the cuts restored . . .\nit is alleged that chiwenga demanded deme ' s driver ' s licence to which he complied .\nan essential part of the bond collection , licence to kill revealed that 007 could move with the times and take on , and beat the sort of villainy that everybody can relate to .\nanti - hero example ; bond frames krest for embezzlement so that sanchez will kill him , but he is visibly shocked by the manner that sanchez chooses to kill him .\nlicence to kill\nhas grown on me over the years . it took\ncasino royale\nto make me appreciate\nlicence to kill\n. i did not like\nlicence to kill\nat first as i thought it was too dark and too much like miami vice . after watching\nlicence to kill\nafter seeing\ncasino royale\nand revisiting a few other bond films ( particularly\non her majesty ' s secret service\n) , i had a better understanding of dalton ' s motivation behind his bond . the first bond film not based off of a fleming novel ( although elements of\nlive and let die\nwere borrowed ) .\nlicence to kill\nhad an excellent cast with dalton , robert savi as sanchez , carey lowell as pam bouvier and benico del toro as dario .\nlicence to kill\nwas desmond llewelyn ' s finest hour as q . the rogue agent concept was great as it introduced a new element in the bond franchise ( unlike\non her majesty ' s secret service\nwhere bond was just on leave ) .\nthen you have my resignation , sir . . . we ' re not a country club , 007 ! effective immediately , your licence to kill is revoked . . .\nmi6 caught up with david hedison , the only actor to appear twice as james bond ' s cia ally felix leiter in\nlive and let die\nand\nlicence to kill\n. . .\ndeme told chiwenga that the radio licence had expired in june this year and was going to renew it .\nwithout question the most underrated film of the series . licence to kill has acquired a bad reputation in certain parts for having the temerity to try and do something different . so the mission here is personal :\nonce again , we get to hear bond\u2019s exploits in dts - hd ma 5 . 1 , as per the rest of the twenty - two titles that join licence to kill in this lavish box set .\ndespite a terrible score ,\nlicence to kill\nis a great bond film . with the best bond performance of the series to date , a great villain , a good supporting cast ( though some of them are out of place ) , good action sequences , and a good plot ,\nlicence to kill\nis a classic 007 film that ranks in the top five best bond films .\nby far the worst of the bond novels i ' ve read . this is john gardner ' s attempt to novelise the film licence to kill , and , for some reason , to reconcile its events with those from . . .\nthe kill - clause may impact the government\u2019s negotiations with shenhua to reduce the size of its exploration licence , which would restrict the mine to the ridges of the plains . the leader contacted shenhua , but the company declined to comment .\njames bond is one such someone as evident in the 1989\nlicence to kill\nstarring timothy dalton as ian fleming ' s world famous secret agent in his second and last outing as bond .\nstream licence to kill ( soundtrack ) by various artists and 40 million songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited . exclusively for prime members . new subscribers only . terms and conditions apply .\nwith the headline : review / film ; dalton as a brooding bond in ' license to kill ' .\nif ever a bond film showed up the differences between a hardcore fan ' s impression of what makes a bond movie , and the casual fan ,\nlicence to kill\nis it . a gritty , hard - bitten thriller , with bond operating against the wishes of his superiors , avenging the attempted murder of his friend felix leiter , and the actual murder of felix ' s new bride .\nlicence to kill\ntreads a dangerous line between action fantasy , action reality and contemporary drama . much has been made of the public ' s indifference to dalton as bond , with\nlicence to kill\noften cited as evidence for the case against him . in fairness it ' s easily dalton ' s best performance ( of his two ) and\nlicence to kill\nstands as one of the best of the series .\nsome of 007 ' s earlier adventures fail to hold up , but in a post - ' taken ' world , ' licence to kill ' certainly aged well and is a under - appreciated gem in the bond catalog .\non an outline that wilson was to develop into a script on his own , titled at that time licence revoked .\nchiwenga then indicated to deme that the vehicle had no radio licence disk and demanded a spot fine of $ 100 .\nlicence to kill is a series highpoint . possibly even the highest point , once you accept the sacred cows of from russia with love and goldfinger weigh too heavy with legend to be properly measured . as psychologically - driven as any craig \u2013 but without the craig - era jump - and - waving , \u2018look ! i\u2019m psychologically driven ! respect me ! ' \u2013 licence to kill ditches the map and strikes deep into uncharted terrain .\nbond has lost his licence to kill . after he took revenge on the cia agent who handed his friend over to the master criminal , sanchez , m revoked his double 0 status and he ' s considered a rogue agent .\nnew avenue : after eight inactive years , the government can legally cancel shenhua ' s exploration licence .\nlicence to kill may see bond going it alone from mi6 , but its transfer keeps the british end up with an avc encode that delivers a crisp , detailed and beautifully coloured 2 . 35 : 1 image .\nthe theme tune to 007 , licence to kill , performed by gladys knight . for entertainment purposes only , i do not claim ownership or rights of this production . copyright is held by its respective owners , including emi and mgm .\nour stateside friends , it seems , can go a lot further along the tightrope of potential entrapment than what would be considered \u2018proper\u2019 for british officers , and equally a licence to kill appears to have more room for interpretation overseas too .\nturn in your badge / rogue agent : the premise of the film is bond resigning his license to kill to go after sanchez .\nlicence to kill was adapted as a graphic novel by writer - artist mike grell , who would go on to write several original james bond comic books . the adaptation was published in both hardcover and paperback editions by eclipse comics in 1989 .\nwe might call licence to kill james bond vs . scarface . at one point in the film sanchez tells a business partner \u201cit\u2019s not personal , it\u2019s business . \u201d this echoes the mantra of both scarface and the untouchables .\nhow did you get hired to reprise the role for\nlicence to kill\n? several years later i was having dinner with my wife at the bistro gardens in beverly hills . cubby broccoli and his lovely wife , dana , were also there and i waved hello to them . as they were leaving , they by our table to say hello . that was it . several weeks later i was called in for a meeting with director john glen , from which i cast in\nlicence to kill .\nshenhua has made a last ditch attempt to avoid the kill date , applying for an exemption to the condition , which the government is considering .\nlicence to kill was also adapted as a forty - four page , colour graphic novel , by writer and artist mike grell ( also author of original - story bond comic books ) , published by eclipse comics and acme press in hardcover and trade editions in 1989 . the adaptation closely follows the film story , although the ending is briefer , and james bond is not drawn to resemble timothy dalton after dalton refused to allow his likeness to be licensed . domark also published a video game adaptation , 007 : licence to kill , to various personal computers .\nlicence to kill has a mixture of all the essential bond attributes . dalton is an action man and a more sensitive and moody bond in this film . shame he turned down the chance to do goldeneye , that would have made him a mega star .\nrewarded as a traitor deserves : averted ; krest wants to kill killifer , but sanchez insists on paying him as agreed .\n1990 : heathers\u2026 daniel waters , new world ( winner ) crimes and misdemeanors\u2026 woody allen , orion licence to kill\u2026 richard maibaum & michael g . wilson , united artists sea of love\u2026 richard price , universal true believer\u2026 wesley strick , columbia\nwith dalton straightening out bond for the second time , licence to kill continues the salvage operation begun in the living daylights and rescues a series that was in danger of shooting itself in the foot . with a walther ppk , of course .\nsanchez : when you ' re up to your ankles , you ' re going to beg to tell me everything . when you ' re up to your knees , you ' ll kiss my ass to kill you !\nthe project was originally titled\nlicence revoked\n, and teaser artwork was produced with this title . among the reasons for changing the title was to avoid confusion with the 1981 james bond novel ,\nlicence renewed\n, written by john gardner ( who ended up writing a novel based on this film as well ) . licence renewed means the opposite of licence revoked . another reason for the change was that\nlicense revoked\ndenotes losing one ' s driving privileges in the u . s . taglines for\nlicence revoked\nincluded\nyou ' re looking at the world ' s most wanted man\nand\ndismissed . disgraced . dishonored . deadly .\nin the movie , when m says to james bond ,\nyour licence to kill is revoked\n, both titles are referenced at the same time . after a minor controversy as to whether the british or american spelling (\nlicence\nor\nlicense\n) would be used in the title , the british spelling won out .\n\u201cif you\u2019ve already paid for sky , why do you have to pay for a licence ? they keep harassing me on the phone , telling me to pay . \u201d\nas post - production got under way , the publicity department set about creating the promotional posters for the film , all emblazoned with the title licence revoked . before long , however , the title had changed to the now more familiar licence to kill . the official line was that licence revoked was proving too hard to translate for non - english speaking territories , but it later emerged that test screenings in the states had left audiences puzzled - few of them , it is said , understood what the word\nrevoked\nactually meant .\nlyrically speaking , we ' ll admit it ' s a bit by - the - numbers , but ' licence to kill ' is elevated by gladys knight absolutely nailing the vocals without even breaking a sweat and stomping all over her more anaemic challengers .\nlicence to kill is the theme song of the bond film of the same name . it was written by narada michael walden , jeffrey cohen , and walter afanasieff . the song was performed by the legendary\nempress of soul\n, gladys knight .\nin\nlicence to kill\n, felix has a very brutal and realistic encounter with a shark . were those scenes tough to shoot ? yes . it was really gory stuff . a great deal was finally edited out . too much i imagine for a james bond flick .\nresignations not accepted : as m stated ,\nwe are not a country club , 007 !\n. m could not fire bond or allow him to resign - only revoke his licence to kill . this invokes a bit of fridge horror while you really think about it .\nlicence to kill\nalso offers to the audience a situation that is familiar to literary bond fans , but overwhelmingly disliked by non - book - movie - only bond fans as james bond pushes his luck to the maximum to get out of trouble . indeed ,\nlicence to kill\noffers a sequence reminiscent to a scene in the casino royale novel ( 1953 ) where bond is captured by villain le chiffre and about to be killed only to survive as le chiffre ' s organization smersh decides to send a termination squadron to assassinate their traitor agent le chiffre and thus enabling bond to survive . the scenario delivered in\nlicence to kill\nhas james bond set up to kill sanchez using his signature sniper rifle , provided by q , and about to squeeze the trigger when attacked by chinese agents working for kwang ( cary - hiroyuki tagawa ) , undercover as a chinese businessman visiting sanchez to do business with him bringing cocaine back to china . however , sanchez ' chief of security heller ( don stroud ) followed and attacked the chinese agents and finds bond unconscious and tied down to a table . heller and sanchez conclude that bond was trying to eliminate the chinese agents to protect sanchez as moments earlier , bond had introduced himself to sanchez as a rogue\nproblem solver\nlooking for work .\nalmost 200 , 000 people were prosecuted last year for failing to buy a television licence . should those who can\u2019t afford to pay their bills be criminalised in this way ?\nmarked the last filmed appearance of felix leiter until casino royale ( 2006 ) . david hedison remains the only actor to play felix leiter opposite two different bonds , timothy dalton in licence to kill ( 1989 ) , and sir roger moore in live and let die ( 1973 ) .\nwhen bond refuses to leave the leiter matter to the americans , m tells bond that his\nlicence to kill is revoked\n. however , it must be said that the film ' s title is not particularly appropriate when compared with its original title ( see the\nanything else ?\nsection ) .\nthe initial outline of what would become licence to kill was drawn up by wilson and maibaum . before the pair could develop the script , the writers guild of america ( wga ) went on strike and maibaum was unable to continue writing , leaving wilson to work on the script on his own . although both the main plot and title of licence to kill owe nothing to any of the fleming novels , there are elements from the books that are used in the storyline , including a number of aspects of the short story\nthe hildebrand rarity\n, such as the character milton krest . the novel live and let die provided the material surrounding felix leiter ' s mauling by a shark , whilst the film version of the book provided the close similarity between the main villain , mr . big , and licence to kill ' s main villain sanchez . the screenplay was not ready by the time casting had begun , with carey lowell being auditioned with lines from a view to a kill .\nm :\nthis private vendetta of yours could easily compromise her majesty ' s government . you have an assignment , and i expect you to carry it out objectively and professionally !\njames bond :\nthen you have my resignation , sir !\nm :\nwe ' re not a country club , 007 ! effective immediately , your licence to kill is revoked , and i require you to hand over your weapon . now . i need hardly remind you that you ' re still bound by the official secrets act .\n\u2015m strips james bond of his licence to kill .\nit probably shouldn ' t have come as too much of a surprise that kill ifer ends up dead early on .\ni am not particularly a fan of\nlicence to kill\n, but i certainly don ' t hate it . it isn ' t dull like certain bonds , and it isn ' t poorly made , or lazily put together . the problem with\nlicence to kill\nis that it dares to be different , and by stepping outside the usual routine , we lose site , however briefly , of bond ' s cinematic values , history and legacy . however , we do need films like this , because it shows that cubby was never taking his eye off the ball .\nthere are very few low points in\nlicence to kill\n. digging deep to find them , the character joe butcher ( wayne newton ) was rather silly and the score by michael kamen is easily one of the very worst of the series . gladys knight ' s theme song was however quite acceptable .\nproduction notes - licence to kill with the living daylights still on general release and doing less well than anyone might have hoped , eon set about preparing the next bond adventure . licence to kill was going to break with the bond tradition in a number of ways . first of all it was the first eon bond film not to take at least part of its title from a fleming original - the only fleming titles still unused were the short stories quantum of solace , risico and the hildebrand rarity [ all 1960 ] and the property of a lady [ 1963 ] , none of which were then deemed suitably cinematic .\nthe movie title and the alternate title is said by m when bond is handing in his resignation :\nyour license to kill is revoked .\ndella churchill was the fictional fianc\u00e9e and wife of drug enforcement administration ( dea ) agent , felix leiter . she appeared in the 1989 james bond film licence to kill and was played by actress priscilla barnes . the character is subsequently re - imagined in the 2012 video game 007 legends .\nloti is a fictional hong kong narcotics agency operative tasked with infiltrating drug lord franz sanchez ' s operations in isthmus . the character appears in the 1989 james bond film licence to kill , portrayed by actress diana lee hsu , and was also featured in john gardner ' s accompanying novelization .\nlicense to kill\nis a very good bond film . i would rank it highly amongst the other bond films . i am a fleming adorer . i prefer bond to be what flemming wrote , not what broccoli or saltzman changed him in to . dalton came close to living up to that in\nthe living dalights\n. he is bond , completely ruthless , violent , but charming , and a womaniser . that is how i like my bond served , as it were , and it ultimately helps\nlicence to kill\nto stick out from the crowd .\nprivate revenge ( italy ) , the cancelled licence ( japan ) , personnel revenge ( greece ) , time for revenge ( sweden ) .\nevery once in a while , [ the bond series ] pulls in its stomach , pops the gun from its cummerbund , arches its eyebrow and gets off another bull ' s - eye . the newest , licence to kill , is probably one of the five or six best of bond .\nthe screenplay was not ready by the time casting had begun , with carey lowell being auditioned with lines from a view to a kill ( 1985 ) .\napart from a spin - off video game , 007 : licence to kill ( 1989 ) , the film ' s title lent its name to a card game in 1967 . produced by golden wonder , the packaging boasted the tagline :\nan exciting new james bond game\n. there are fifty - two playing cards , which include four\nlicence to kill\ncards , forty - eight\nenemy agent\ncards , and twelve\nassignment cards\n. the cover of the manual for the card game read :\no . h . m . s . - top secret - oo agents only\n.\nthe scene where bond resigns from the mi6 was shot at ernest hemingway ' s house in key west . that ' s why when m ( robert brown ) informs 007 that his licence to kill is revoked , he replies ,\ni guess this is a farewell to arms ,\na nod to one of hemingway ' s most famous novels .\nfan reviews -\nlicence to kill\nfan reviews of the james bond films can be submitted to mi6 via the contribute page , or on the reviews board of the\nkeeping the british end up\ndiscussion forums . the views expressed on this page are those of the individual and not mi6 - hq . com .\nzorin checks bond ' s identity with facial recognition technology which confirms he is james bond 007 , licenced to kill . this adds to the ever growing list of people who seem to know the personnel of mi6 .\ntheme song : the only bond theme to go no . 1 on the billboard hot 100 , duran duran\u2019s \u201ca view to a kill\u201d is a glammy , delirious piece of \u201980s cheese .\nnorman wilner of msn considered licence to kill the second worst bond film , above only a view to a kill , but defended dalton , saying he\ngot a raw deal . the actor who could have been the definitive 007 . . . had the bad luck to inherit the role just as the series was at its weakest , struggling to cope with its general creative decline and the end of the cold war\n. in october 2008 time out re - issued a review of licence to kill and also thought that dalton was unfortunate , saying\none has to feel for dalton , who was never given a fair shake by either of the films in which he appeared\n. on a more positive note , chuck o ' leary of fantastica daily remarked that it was a rare entry in the bond series where the danger seems real .\naudiences in the 1980 ' s were still expecting moore bond , and whilst\nthe living daylights\nveered away from that , it still featured some of that wit .\nlicence to kill\ngoes very far away from that , and audiences just didn ' t want it , leading to its failure , along with other things . interestingly , if the film had been released now , audiences would have been more used to more similar realistic films , and it would have been more successful .\nlicence to kill ' s\ndownfall was that it was too ahead of its time . is it so far away from the recent craig films ? no .\ndespite eon ' s best efforts to endear the film to the american market by setting it on their doorstep and filling the supporting cast with american actors , licence to kill came of worst in the summer box office battle . with admissions dropping to 11 . 7 million , the all - important stateside gross of $ 34 , 667 , 015 didn ' t even manage to cover the negative costs of $ 35 million .\ndavid hedison returned to the series to reprise the role of cia agent turned dea agent felix leiter . hedison had played the role once before , opposite roger moore in live and let die and became the first actor to play the character more than once . other familiar faces returning to the series were robert brown as m and caroline bliss as moneypenny , licence to kill marking the swan song in the series for both actors .\n007 : licence to kill is a top down action video - game based on the james bond film of the same name , developed by quixel and published by domark in 1989 . it was originally released for dos and then ported to the amiga , amstrad cpc , atari st , bbc micro , commodore 64 , msx and zx spectrum .\nfilm ratings organisations had objections to the excessive and realistic violence , with both the motion picture association of america and the british board of film classification requesting content adaptations , with the bbfc in particular demanding the cut of 36 seconds of film . the 2006 ultimate edition dvd of licence to kill marked the first release of the film without cuts .\nas part of the collection\njames bond : ultimate edition\n. the films moonraker ( 1979 ) , for your eyes only ( 1981 ) , octopussy ( 1983 ) , a view to a kill ( 1985 ) , the living daylights ( 1987 ) , licence to kill ( 1989 ) , goldeneye ( 1995 ) , tomorrow never dies ( 1997 ) , the world is not enough ( 1999 ) and die another day ( 2002 ) were also included in the nomination .\nthe bond girl : roberts\u2019s bland geologist pales next to the snarling , statuesque jones , who can kill with a camptastic glare as much as a poisoned fishing rod .\nunfortunately , the 1980 ' s also gave birth to other action / thriller film series , indiana jones , die hard , beverly hills cop etc . and box office wise , bond just couldn ' t keep up , with\nlicence to kill\nhaving the lowest worldwide take . but it must be mentioned that only in north america did\nlicence to kill\nmake it ' s money , as on his home turf in the uk , bond still had it , with audience . yes , at the time dalton had his critics , but also his champions . but in recent years , there has been a slow albeit steady rise in the latter .\nthe opening chords to this movie ' s theme is similar to the one to goldfinger .\nwhen you ' re up to your ankles , you ' re gonna beg to tell me everything . when it gets up to your knees , you ' ll kiss my ass to kill you !\nthus snarls sanchez as he prepares to feed bond into a giant drug shredder .\nnow looking back on it ,\nlicence to kill\nis almost unlike any other bond film we ' ve ever seen . borrowing elements from the fleming novel , live and let die and short story the hildebrand rarity , two of the darkest literacy installments , it is no wonder why the film adaptation reflects this .\nsanchez ' s chilling words to an ill fated leiter couldn ' t be further from how you would describe the 16th bond adventure . daring , provocative and the highest certified film by the bbfc ,\nlicence to kill\nharkens back to the roots of the 007 character created 37 years previously by fleming as dalton injects a brilliant sense of humanity and a no - nonsense attitude to the british secret agent we ' ve come to love .\na southerton policewoman is being sued by a harare man for illegally impounding his vehicle and detaining it at southerton police station over an expired zbc radio licence .\na clause in the fine print of the shenhua liverpool plains coal mine contract means the government could cancel the company\u2019s licence by the end of the week .\nthe cancellation clause says if the company has not commenced \u201csubstantial development\u201d of a mine on the site within eight years , its exploration licence can be cancelled .\ngladys knight belts the living daylights out of the theme to licence to kill , a song that sounds like the kind of tune your parents would have had sex to in the 1980s . it\u2019s the early electronic production that kills an otherwise solid james bond song here . if they\u2019d put away the casio keyboards and hired a full orchestra instead , this could have been one of the best .\n1 a view to a kill not only the best bond theme but it is the bloody greatest song ever ! yes , you read that right . 2 the rest 3 another way to die another day\nwhen bond hands reluctantly hands over his weapons and his license to kill to m , the impressive building they are standing in was once the home to writer ernest hemingway - thus making bond ' s quip about\na farewell to arms\nall the more resonant .\nthat they were going to sell on the black market wasted on trying to kill bond , etc ) as the movie goes on . sanchez eventually gets enough during the final action sequence , and with a proper\nbraun is a fictional henchman and one of the sanchez cartel ' s three main henchmen alongside dario and perez ; serving as the silent muscle of the three . the character appears in the 1989 james bond film licence to kill , portrayed by actor guy de saint cyr , and was fleshed out in john gardner ' s accompanying novelization .\ndavid robinson , writing in the times observed that licence to kill\nwill probably neither disappoint nor surprise the great , faithful audience\n, but bemoaned the fact that\nover the years the plots have become less ambitious\n. robinson thought that dalton ' s bond\nhas more class\nthan the previous bonds and was\na warmer personality\n. iain johnstone of the sunday times pointed out that\nany vestiges of the gentleman spy . . . by ian fleming\nhave now gone , and in its place is a bond that is\nremarkably close both in deed and action to the eponymous hero of the batman film\nthat was released at the same time as licence to kill .\nafter bond kills killifer using the same shark tank used for leiter , m meets bond in key west ' s hemingway house and orders him to an assignment in istanbul , turkey . bond resigns after turning down the assignment , but m suspends bond instead and revokes his licence to kill . bond becomes a rogue agent , although he later receives unauthorised assistance from q .\n\u201cbetween 1 december 2013 and 31 december 2013 you used a colour television receiver without a licence at this address . do you plead guilty or not guilty ? \u201d\nlicence to kill ( released in the united states as license to kill , but sold in the u . s . home video market with the british spelling ) is the sixteenth film in the james bond film series made by eon productions . released in the united kingdom on 13 june , 1989 , licence to kill is the fifth and last bond film to be directed by john glen , and the second and final film with timothy dalton portraying british secret service agent , commander james bond . it is also the final film to have robert brown as m and caroline bliss and miss moneypenny as well as the final film to have both the gunbarrel sequence and the main title sequence designed by maurice binder before his death in 1991 and the final film to be produced by albert r . broccoli , who was unavailable for 1995 ' s goldeneye due to his declining health . broccoli had been credited with producing every official james bond film since dr . no ( 1962 ) , with the exception of thunderball ( 1965 ) .\nin entertainment , baz ashmawy is trying new ways to kill nancy in 50 ways to kill your mammy which is shortlisted alongside the unique musical talent that is the imelda may show , brendan o\u2019connor\u2019s cutting edge has cut its way into the shortlist and tv3\u2019s flagship evening programme the seven o\u2019clock show has earned its nod for its eclectic mix and style of entertainment .\ndeconstruction : bond going rogue had been hinted in previous films ( goldfinger , and most notably on her majesty ' s secret service ) , but never really explored until now . licence to kill really doesn ' t show this in a flattering light , considering the number of innocent people who end up dead because of bond ' s vendetta .\nlest we think the brits are still playing cricket when it comes to all this , taylor was careful to hold them to account over the shoot - to - kill policy , voraciously denied by the government after three ira members were shot by the sas in gibraltar in 1988 .\nattend a reception to celebrate the release of lorre ' s ' what doesn ' t kill us makes us bitter ' at mixology101 & planet dailies on october 24 , . . .\nyou were injured during shooting of the parachute landing sequence that appears in the pre - titles teaser of\nlicence to kill\n. can you tell us a little about that shot with the crane , did it affect the production for you ? we had already completed the shot - - but the director thought we could improve on it . wrong !\none of the joys of licence to kill is the prominence of q . the grumpy gadget master effectively acts as bond ' s sidekick for the second half of the film . being in the field , q can ' t churn out the gadgets , although he provides bond with some plastic explosive in a toothpaste tube for a failed assassination of sanchez .\nattend a reception to celebrate the release of lorre ' s ' what doesn ' t kill us makes us bitter ' at mixology101 & planet dailies on october 24 , 2012 . . .\na television licence costs \u00a3145 . 50 a year , but with people on benefits struggling to pay council tax and the bedroom tax , it ' s a charge many can ' t afford . photograph : alamy\nthoughts deme applied at the harare civil court for the return of his driver ' s licence , car keys and goodies that were in his vehicle seized by a sergeant chiwenga .\na tv licensing spokesman says : \u201cwe do everything we can to help people buy a licence and provide many ways to pay , including small weekly cash payments . however , we do enforce the law against evaders on behalf of those who pay . in 2013 / 14 , licence fee evasion cost the bbc between \u00a3196m and \u00a3235m in lost revenue , so it\u2019s important we minimise evasion to ensure as much money as possible goes towards bbc programmes and services . \u201d\nlicence to kill\nhad started life as the more palatable licence revoked , but for reasons now shrouded in rumours and legend , it was replaced . and we now had a situation where the original title , - capturing the mood of the plot perfectly , was substituted with a title that meant the exact opposite ! the wilson / maibaum plot delved a little into ian fleming ' s output , but in general this was all new bond , chronicling the schemes of a south american drug baron as he ingeniously transports his merchandise around the world .\nthe horrific end to felix ' s marriage to della echoes bond ' s own tragic marriage to tracy .\nas part of\nbond 50 : the complete 22 film collection\n. the films you only live twice ( 1967 ) , live and let die ( 1973 ) , moonraker ( 1979 ) , for your eyes only ( 1981 ) , octopussy ( 1983 ) , a view to a kill ( 1985 ) , the living daylights ( 1987 ) , licence to kill ( 1989 ) , goldeneye ( 1995 ) , tomorrow never dies ( 1997 ) , the world is not enough ( 1999 ) and quantum of solace ( 2008 ) were also included in the nomination .\nwhilst i love\nlicence to kill\n, the portrayal of bond and the villain , sanchez , i do have some issues with the film . benicio del toro , as henchman dario , is criminally ignored in the film . he really doesn ' t have enough screen time . along with davi , toro is a brilliant henchman and i would have loved the relationship to be more explored within the film .\nattend a reception to celebrate the release of lorre ' s ' what doesn ' t kill us makes us bitter ' at mixology101 & planet dailies on october 24 , 2012 in los . . .\nin italy , the title was\nvendetta privata\n( personal revenge or private revenge ) , not following the translation , because the first bond film ( dr . no ( 1962 ) ) was titled\nlicenza di uccidere\n, the translation of this film ' s title . sweden had the same problem : dr . no had been\nagent 007 med r\u00e4tt att d\u00f6da\n( agent 007 with a license to kill ) , so\ntid f\u00f6r h\u00e4mnd\n( time for revenge ) was used for this movie . other countries used personal revenge ( france ) ; the cancelled licence ( japan ) ; with a right to kill ( norway ) ; permission to kill ( brazil ) . finland , croatia , portugal , and spain simply translated the actual title .\ni had a problem with some of the editing . bond appears to kick m in the stomach when he loses his\nlicence to kill\n( after 3 viewing i realised he didn ' t ! ) . later when bond is in krest ' s warehouse , we see leiter ' s button hole on the floor , but its difficult to be sure if bond also sees it ( he does , but it isn ' t absolutely clear ) .\nin the action stakes\nlicence to kill\ncertainly doesn ' t skimp , but it ' s not up to the usual big budget standard . in its defence it does have a fabulous tanker truck chase climax . a wonderful sequence that ranks right up there with the best bond moments , it shows you bond as hero and victim . battered and bloodied come the end , it ' s very exciting and refreshing .\n: bond delivers an epic one to m when the latter reprimands him for going against orders to avenge the leiters , and refuses to let bond continue with his effort . even with his fellow agents prepared to kill him should he resist , it doesn ' t faze him and he promptly makes a fast getaway .\ncommander james bond is a senior operational officer of the ' double - o ' ( ' 00 ' ) branch , an ultra - covert black ops unit within the british secret intelligence service ( mi6 ) . as an agent of mi6 , bond holds code number\n007\n. the ' double - o ' prefix indicates his discretionary licence to kill in the performance of his duties .\nyou cannot go to prison for non - payment of your licence fee , but you can be jailed for not paying a fine imposed as punishment for not paying for a licence , and in 2012 , 50 people were imprisoned , up from 30 in 2009 . of those , 49 were given a sentence of less than three months ; one person was given a sentence of somewhere between three and six months .\nbudgetary reasons caused licence to kill to be the first bond film shot completely outside the united kingdom , with locations in both florida and mexico . the film earned over $ 156 million worldwide , and enjoyed a generally positive critical reception , with ample praise for the stunts , but attracted some criticism of dalton ' s dark and violent interpretation of bond and the fact that the film was significantly darker and more violent than its predecessors .\nin that respect\nlicence to kill\nultimately fails . it doesn ' t have die hard ' s tension , lethal weapon ' s humour or chemistry , or the big daft stupid fun of rambo or commando . what it does have , however , is a good plot , fine acting and john glen ' s best direction since he took on the mantle of helmer four films previously .\nmission : licence to kill released : june 13 , 1989 bond : timothy dalton director : john glen budget : $ 42 million u . s . boxoffice : $ 34 . 6 million worldwide boxoffice : $ 156 . 2 million running time : 133 minutes univex rating : 005 villain : franz sanchez organization : self - employed scheme : selling cocaine henchmen : dario , heller , truman - lodge , milton krest girls : pam bouvier , lupe lamora allies : q , felix leiter , sharkey bond ' s kill count : 12 bond ' s conquest count : 2\n[ sanchez is about to kill james ] franz sanchez : you could have had everything . james bond : don ' t you want to know why ? [ shows sanchez felix ' s lighter , then sets sanchez on fire ] see more \u00bb\nthe best - performing tracks up until now were duran duran\u2019s a view to a kill \u2013 the title track from the 1985 film \u2013 and adele\u2019s theme from skyfall , both of which peaked at number two .\nattend a reception to celebrate the release of lorre ' s ' what doesn ' t kill us makes us bitter ' at mixology101 & planet dailies on october 24 , 2012 in los angeles , . . .\nlicence to kill has many virtues but sartorial elegance isn ' t one of them . most of bond ' s suits are drab , baggy and stuck in 1980s . in the casino scene bond sins by wearing a single - breasted dinner jacket with two buttons . multiple buttons on the front is for double - breasted dinner jackets only . also , the hairstyle here is a bit of a shocker .\nif the waiting defendants are representative of the 5 % of households who do not pay their licence fees every year , then most are struggling financially and there appears to be a lot of confusion about what the fee is for and why it has to be paid ."]}
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", "topic": 15}], "title": "mitch rouse", "paragraphs": ["columbia pictures has picked up the rights to mitch rouse and christopher . . .\ncontribute to imdb . add a bio , trivia , and more . update information for mitch rouse \u00bb\nmitch rouse on twitter :\num . . . . putin gives russian citizenship to action film actor seagal urltoken\nmitch rouse is a prolific writer , director and actor . a veteran in the world of improvisation , . . .\nmitch rouse plays gary on spike tv ' s ' factory ' and talks about improv . read more at the urltoken urltoken\nandr\u00e9a bendewald and mitch rouse , both actors , are to be married today by mairead mcallister , a universal life minister , at the saddlerock ranch in malibu , calif .\nmitch rouse is a prolific writer , director and actor . a veteran in the world of improvisation , rouse grew up in oak ridge , tennessee . he dropped out of college and moved to chicago , where he studied improvisation under the late , great\nformer qb boomer esiason joins the guys on the golf course . meanwhile , andy ' s seeing a call girl whom phil once dated . phil : bradley whitford . andy : mitch rouse .\nin a 2014 election in which orleans parish voters also re - elected mayor mitch landrieu and sheriff marlin gusman , a then - 39 - year - old rouse narrowly defeated a then - 72 - year - old dwight mckenna . minyard backed rouse , who doesn ' t believe coroners should be elected .\ncryptic notes and mysterious phone calls lead michael to suspect that he ' s being harassed by an ex - girlfriend . michael : peter gallagher . phil : bradley whitford . andy : mitch rouse . nina : kate hodge .\nin the pilot , michael dines with his ex and learns something disturbing about the secret life of another man . michael : peter gallagher . phil : bradley whitford . andy : mitch rouse . marcy : harley jane kozak .\nfeeling alone , the guys wind up spending thanksgiving eve at phil ' s , where andy ' s the real turkey , thanks to his neuroses . andy : mitch rouse . phil : bradley whitford . michael : peter gallagher .\nphil ' s hooked on a call girl ( debrah farentino ) , a relationship that ' s unsettling to michael and andy . phil : bradley whitford . michael : peter gallagher . andy : mitch rouse . kate : christine dunford .\nrandy and jason welcome to the show mitch rouse who talks about creating comedy central\u2019s strangers with candy , as well as what it was like working alongside amy sedaris and stephen colbert . then , daniel van kirk covers headlines that include wedding guests\u2026\nwhile awaiting the results of his physical , phil becomes determined to do an\nunselfish\nact . that naturally involves a woman . phil : bradley whitford . sara : mary lynn rajskub . michael : peter gallagher . andy : mitch rouse .\nedward mitchell \u201cmitch\u201d rouse is an american film and television actor , director and screenwriter . rouse is also well - known for creating and appearing in the comedy central cult - hit strangers with candy ( 1999 ) , the network\u2019s first half - hour , scripted series , which later became a feature film produced by david letterman\u2019s world wide pants .\nphil ' s losing his hair , andy ' s being sued for harassment , and a gay client asks michael to be his house guest . brad : tom virtue . michael : peter gallagher . andy : mitch rouse . phil : bradley whitford .\nde michael lehmann , com janeane garofalo , uma thurman , ben chaplin , jamie foxx , james mccaffrey , richard coca , stanley desantis , antoinette valente , mitch rouse , la tanya m . fisher . com\u00e9dia . abby barnes \u00e9 uma veterin\u00e1ria que trabalha como apresentadora\nphil isn ' t up to par in the bedroom . now he ' s found someone he really likes , so he ' s\neven more afraid to fail .\nphil : bradley whitford . andy : mitch rouse . michael : peter gallagher . laura : marguerite macintyre .\nthomas replaced haggett at the northern end and removed hodge as rouse took a smart chance off the outside edge .\nin \u201cit & # 39 ; s not over till it & # 39 ; s over , \u201d the guest stars include tom virtue , luke zimmerman and mitch rouse . special guest stars include jennifer coolidge and josie bissett . in \u201cto be . , \u201d the guest stars include anne ramsay , beverley mitchell , renee olstead ,\nbut rouse says there ' s no one to staff it and he doesn ' t have enough money to run it .\nlong - time friends with actress andrea bendewald . they both attended manhattan ' s high school for the performing arts . bendewald was maid of honor at aniston ' s wedding to brad pitt on july 29 , 2000 . and aniston was matron of honor at bendewald ' s wedding to actor mitch rouse on august 19 , 2001 .\nin 2013 , rouse played eddie , the lead character in a single episode of the television series call me crazy : a five film .\nandr\u00e9a bendewald and mitch rouse , both actors , are to be married today by mairead mcallister , a universal life minister , at the saddlerock ranch in malibu , calif . the bride , 31 , will continue to use her name professionally . she played maddy piper springer on ' ' suddenly susan , ' ' a situation comedy that ran on nbc . the bride graduated from wright\nthe fifth wicket heralded the arrival of adam rouse , who batted patiently with will gidman as both batsmen accumulated list a career - best scores .\nrouse worked as a psychiatrist in minyard ' s office for more than a decade and was chief deputy coroner before he was tapped for the top job .\nrouse ' s typically dense speeches and his often - dramatic campaign messages echoed in his emotional pitches to the new orleans city council when requesting budget hikes for the beginning of his fiscal year . ( district b councilwoman latoya cantrell remarked at his second budget appearance that rouse was building up his\nswagger .\n)\na 50 partnership between devon smith and opener kavem hodge steadied the ship before a sensational reflex catch from adam ball dismissed smith via a deflection of \u2018keeper rouse .\nrouse , chief investigator brian lapeyrolerie and a dozen law enforcement officials , including nopd superintendent michael harrison , perform parallel investigations at the scene of an in - custody death , not solely relying on nopd ' s investigation and crime lab .\nnobody touches the body until we get there ,\nrouse says .\nwe press the pause button .\nthe next week , he invited her for a cup of coffee . they were going to get together again , but she and a friend went to nicaragua for a week as volunteers for save the children , a relief organization . they were helping to restore life after the destruction of hurricane mitch .\nthe bridegroom , 37 , is a former member of the second city comedy troupe in chicago , and has appeared on the abc , comedy central and hbo television networks and in movies . his parents , marilyn rouse and dr . james rouse , live in oak ridge , tenn . his father , a radiologist , is a founder and director of the oak ridge breast center .\nwill gidman hit a second successive half - century in a century stand with adam rouse that spared kent\u2019s blushes as windward islands volcanoes eventually won by six wickets at the coolidge ground in antigua .\nrouse now is responding to a growing crisis as heroin and opiate overdoses prompted the new orleans health department to issue a public health advisory last month . rouse responded to 44 accidental overdose deaths in 2014 and 43 deaths in 2015 . there were seven in january alone . more than 100 people were treated for overdoses in january 2016 , compared to 78 over the same time last year .\nrouse estimates it would cost another $ 850 , 000 a year to pay for a full - time lab director , staff and supplies . for now , as the office has been doing for years , rouse sends samples to a lab in st . louis , which eats up $ 200 , 000 to $ 250 , 000 of his budget each year , with a four - to - six week turnaround for results . while there ' s a $ 600 , 000 difference between in - house testing and outsourcing to a lab outside the state , the downside , rouse says , is time .\nbut the new expansion finally made room for a mental health wing . rouse joined the coroner ' s office psychiatric staff while still a resident at charity hospital . in louisiana , coroners can evaluate the credibility of people seeking help for their loved ones and issue orders of protective custody .\nninety - nine times out of 100 , it ' s a credible cry for help ,\nrouse says .\n' ' there i was surrounded by the name mitch , ' ' ms . bendewald said . she added that the time she spent there gave her an opportunity to reflect on her life . ' ' as soon as i got back , i called him , ' ' she said . ' ' and we have been together ever since . ' '\nin - custody deaths are\nthe highest profile stuff a coroner does ,\nrouse says .\nthere was no organized process for that . i ' ll just be blunt - there was a historical distrust of the diagnoses .\nthere ' s a big pile of papers on the floor near rouse ' s desk -\nspring cleaning ,\nhe says . the administrative floor is filled with desks and metal filing cabinets still wrapped in plastic , hauled from the old office .\nthe bride and the bridegroom met in october 1998 on the set of ' ' secret lives of men , ' ' an abc situation comedy where mr . rouse was one of the leads . ms . bendewald made a guest appearance as his former wife .\nrouse has also appeared in several feature films including austin powers , friends with money , rudy , and the heartbreak kid . his most prominent screen appearance as an actor was playing the leading role opposite janeane garofalo in 1997 ' s dark romantic comedy sweethearts .\nat his office ' s jan . 13 ribbon - cutting , rouse called the coroner ' s office\nthe final destination for the ills of humanity , for the violence , the drugs , the accidents , the unexpected and premature departures from this earth .\nin december last year , the coroner ' s office responded to a police shooting in new orleans east following an early - morning traffic stop . rouse ' s investigation found officer frederick carter struck 33 - year - old calvin mckinnis several times when returning fire .\nrouse - holding a paper cup of coffee and an iphone with a cracked screen - slouches in a black nylon motorcycle jacket at the end of a long , polished table in a conference room that is nearly empty , except for several shelves devoted to his personal medical library .\n' ' when i first saw her , i could not talk to her , ' ' mr . rouse said , explaining that he was struck by her beauty and intelligence . ' ' by the end of the week , i ended up putting a few words together . ' '\nrouse was valedictorian of his graduating class at jesuit high school in 1992 . he graduated from duke university in 1996 and georgetown in 2000 . he also plays drums in a garage band - badly .\ni ' m nowhere near the level of doing it publicly ,\nhe says .\nbut when rouse opens the door to a large autopsy room , he reveals a pristine surgery suite surrounded by new medical equipment , as spotless , sterile and temperature - controlled as the massive coolers outside its doors . a small black ipod dock blasts gospel music from the corner of the room .\nin his latest speeches , rouse reminds new orleanians to drive safer , eat healthier and be nice . he vented on social media last july 2 , a particularly bloody day on new orleans streets :\n4 homicides in 6 hours this afternoon . four , for christ ' s sake .\nboth men steadied the ship before opening up with more expansive shots and shared a stand of 104 before rouse gave a sharp return catch to former west indies off - spinner shane shillingford to depart for 40 , surpassing his previous record score of 36 not out against the same opponents earlier on the tour .\ncoroner jeffrey rouse says he doesn\u2019t have enough money in his budget to staff and run a toxicology wing , which might be rented out for extra revenue : \u201cit was forward thinking to at least provide us the space - now it\u2019s on me to hustle enough to get the money to do it . \u201d\nin his free time , rouse volunteers at grace outreach center , a group home in central city for people with substance abuse issues and mental illness . with the closure of charity hospital and the loss of the public southeast louisiana hospital , the city no longer has a public detox facility or mental health hospital .\nnew orleans is a difficult place to grow a brain ,\nrouse says . the lack of access to health care , education and healthy food , plus battling the\nchaos and trauma at the home [ make it seem normal ] that conflicts end in death , that that ' s ok .\nrouse committed his career to public psychiatry , saying he ' s made a\nconscious choice in that to not go uptown and open up a practice and make a bunch of money giving ritalin and prozac to stressed white people\n- and he now oversees one of the largest public health strongholds in the state .\nyou take jefferson parish , st . tammany , baton rouge and add them together and that ' s what we ' re dealing with on a daily basis on a budget that ' s a fraction of what they got ,\nrouse says .\nwe ' re always hustling to get that done .\ncoroner jeffrey rouse says he doesn ' t have enough money in his budget to staff and run a toxicology wing , which might be rented out for extra revenue :\nit was forward thinking to at least provide us the space - now it ' s on me to hustle enough to get the money to do it .\nat the old office , families had those kinds of private conversations in the makeshift lobby , surrounded by staffers or people walking into the office . in 2006 , rouse met a family seeking protective custody for a family member at a coffee shop . he asked whether the family member had access to a gun . they said no .\nthe new coroner ' s office is a three - story , 23 , 000 - square - foot facility - funded by fema reimbursements , law enforcement district bond funds and disaster community development block grant funds - with refrigerated storage that can accommodate up to 112 bodies , with five autopsy stations , a mental health suite and an entire floor for toxicology and histology labs . it ' s the office ' s first\nreal\nbuilding since 2005 , and rouse ' s first since he began his term as coroner in 2014 with an office that performs 1 , 200 autopsies a year - more than twice the workload of jefferson parish and with half the budget , he points out . and rouse says he ' s\nstoked .\nit was forward - thinking to at least provide us the space - now it ' s on me to hustle enough to get the money to do it ,\nrouse says , adding that he ' d consider renting the space for extra revenue .\ni don ' t want it to be totally mothballed . any space that ' s mothballed too long tends to deteriorate .\nwishing reichel / pugh racers , r / p staff david oliver on blue blazes ( rp50 ) and dan flanigan on aszhou ( previously know as rp63 invisible hand and limit ) , and all competitors , safe competition on the annual 2016 newport - ensenada race which kicks off tomorrow . pictured is the rp68 taxi dancer , originally built for mitch rouse of la , which took 1st place in the 1990 n2e race and won its class in the 2010 race . taxi dancer was a custom uldb 70 ( west coast sled ) built and launched in san diego in 1988 , winning the big boat series uldb 70 class in 1990 after uldb 70 class wins in the \u201989 transpac and newport - cabo race . she then went on to win the uldb 70 sled class in the 1997 , 1998 and 1999 big boat series . \u201creichel / pugh designs have proven over the years to perform from launch , and have the longevity to continue winning long after . \u201d four decades after launch , taxi dancer recently won the 2012 cal cup regatta is entered in the race tomorrow .\nwe go to the scene , pull up in front of the house , and the guy starts shooting at me ,\nrouse says .\ni have to believe that a family member may be much more likely to tell us the dangerous stuff in a private setting than they would in the lobby sitting next to the mailman and a funeral home company getting a release next to the receptionist .\nthe coroner doesn ' t perform an autopsy until the office contacts the next of kin , in person , and tells them what happens next . the family also has time to reach an attorney , and the coroner can call the fbi , the district attorney and other relative parties to attend the autopsy\nso everyone is in the room , watching the autopsy at the exact same time ,\nrouse says .\nthe back end of the minyard administration showed signs of decay , failing to classify in - custody deaths and frequently colluding with law enforcement , and , amid the chaos of katrina and the levee failures in september 2005 , refusing to classify the death of henry glover - shot by police in an algiers strip mall and burned in the backseat of a car - as a homicide . rouse classified glover ' s death a homicide in 2015 .\nfamilies can request a warrant for a loved one , and the new orleans police department ( nopd ) brings that person to an emergency room or psychiatric ward where a team of psychiatrists evaluates whether there ' s a legal justification for temporarily restricting that person ' s liberty .\nin that sense , it ' s true forensic psychiatric work ,\nrouse says .\nit ' s going in and trying to answer a legal question for which the questions are medical and psychiatric .\nthough the number of murders has dropped incrementally in new orleans - from 199 in 2011 to 150 in 2015 - it rose again in 2015 with 164 murders . then there are\ndelayed homicides ,\nin which people who survived a gunshot wound have ongoing complications and succumb to their injuries . rouse considers those to be homicides as well . these numbers are the least malleable . whereas a police report offers one account , the coroner makes it final ; there ' s no argument whether a death is really a death .\nhe ' s only the third in a 50 - year history of new orleans coroners . rouse ' s predecessor , dr . frank minyard , served 10 consecutive terms in the office , beginning in 1974 . the trumpet - playing gynecologist who helped run a methadone clinic for recovering heroin addicts took over the office from carl rabin , who began in 1968 . minyard helped modernize the office and put a public face to the coroner ' s job , notably with pepto bismol - colored bumper stickers asking ,\nhave you hugged a child today ?\nbut competence of the coroner ' s office was questioned late last year when police discovered the body of shade sanguis on oct . 25 - he remained in the coroner ' s custody for five weeks before he was identified , despite the fact that nopd had received a missing persons report oct . 16 . the coroner ' s office classified sanguis ' death as a suicide in december , signaling a lack of communication between nopd and the coroner ' s office . rouse says he can ' t discuss what happened in the case due to pending litigation .\ni ' m not necessarily the guy who ' s going to be at every ribbon cutting and fundraiser and bouncing around town to shake hands ,\nrouse says .\nthat ' s some of the stuff you have to do to get elected . i ' m operating out of the assumption , somewhat naively , that if you apply yourself to your job , you do good work , you put in good policies that make people believe in the office . . . you connect with the families and bring your integrity to the game , that goes a long way in the politics of it .\nwe ' re having more and more of these opiate - related deaths . it ' s exceedingly difficult to get detox treatment , even if you have money ,\nrouse says .\nthe lack of intermediate care beds , the lack of a detox facility and the lack of group homes means we have fewer ways to keep people out of the traditional criminal justice system . . . . there ' s lots of eyes on the issue . the question is how successful are we going to be in spending some dollars from the society ' s till on this issue knowing that . . . for every dollar you spend on mental health you save three dollars on the criminal justice system .\nems is saving people now - you have to see ems as part of a larger hospital system . the stuff they can do in the field , be it tourniquets or injecting things straight into the bone for iv fluid , they ' re able to do things now they weren ' t able to do five years ago , certainly 10 years ago ,\nrouse says .\nunfortunately , if you have to pick a place to get shot , new orleans is a pretty good place . . . . they ' re saving people i can ' t believe they ' re saving . . . . it has been a true education as to how many gunshot wounds people receive when they ' re murdered . we ' re talking 10 , 20 , 30 , 40 gunshots .\nwhile hosting saturday night live ( 1975 ) in 1999 , she did a skit satirizing boyfriend brad pitt ' s stalker , aspiring actress athena marie rolando . pitt was promoting fight club ( 1999 ) at the time .\nshe and husband brad pitt purchased a 14 , 000 - sq . - ft . house in beverly hills , california .\nlisted in people weekly magazine ' s\nmost intriguing people\nlist . [ december 1995 ]\nwas named one of people magazine ' s most beautiful people in the world . [ 1999 ]\nbecame estranged from her mother , who made unflattering statements about her in a tabloid . as a result , she refused to invite her mother to her wedding .\nsued\ncelebrity skin\nmagazine for publishing photos taken of her while sunbathing topless in her own backyard . [ august 2000 ]\nwhen she was age 11 , a painting she had done was displayed in the metropolitan museum of art .\nofficially changed her name to jennifer pitt after marrying brad pitt . she still used her maiden name professionally . after they divorced she changed her name back again .\nattended fiorello la guardia school of music , art and performing arts in new york city . also known as the\nfame\nschool .\nshe and brad pitt stated that he was misquoted in a german magazine article that said that he and jennifer were expecting their first child late in 2001 . the magazine printed a retraction . [ july 2001 ]\nnamed one of e ! ' s\ntop 20 entertainers of 2001\n. [ 2001 ]\nsuffered minor injuries in auto accident in los angeles , california . [ january 2002 ]\nshe offered to be matthew perry ' s personal trainer in a bid to help him lose weight . [ 2002 ]\nnamed one of people magazine ' s 50 most beautiful people in the world . [ 2002 ]\nshe and husband brad pitt reached a settlement with damiani international jewelers . the pair claimed the company agreed to never reproduce their wedding rings , but it manufactured and sold\nbrad and jennifer\nrings in 18 - karat white or yellow gold for about $ 1 , 000 apiece . under the settlement , pitt will design jewelry for damiani that aniston will model in ads , and damiani will stop selling the\nbrad and jennifer\ncopies . [ january 2002 ]\nu . s . district judge ronald lew ruled that her lawsuit against two magazine publishers for printing topless photos of her will proceed without a jury because her lawyers failed to demand a jury when the lawsuit was filed in 2000 and that he would render a verdict himself . aniston sued man ' s world publications inc . and crescent publishing group , claiming that paparazzi scaled an eight - foot wall to photograph her as she sunbathed in the backyard of her home in february 1999 . the pictures appeared later that year in the magazines celebrity skin , high society , celebrity sleuth , the italian magazine eva tremila , the english newspaper daily sport and the french publication voici . [ june 2002 ]\nwon award : international star of stars - the scorpio multimedia cable tv awards . [ 2002 ]\nher older half - brother , john t . melick , worked as second assistant director for the award winning thirteen ( 2003 ) , starring holly hunter .\nphotographer francois navarre agreed on november 20 , 2003 to pay her $ 550 , 000 in damages for taking pictures of her as she sunbathed topless in her backyard .\nshe and brad pitt are campaigning in the united states to save eastenders ( 1985 ) from being axed over there .\nvoted # 11 on fhm magazine ' s top 100 sexiest women of 2004 list .\noften plays a waitress - her characters in friends ( 1994 ) , office space ( 1999 ) , the iron giant ( 1999 ) and along came polly ( 2004 ) were all waitresses .\nat one point in 2003 , she was filming friends ( 1994 ) , bruce almighty ( 2003 ) and along came polly ( 2004 ) , simultaneously .\nannounced on january 7 , 2005 that she and husband brad pitt were separating after 4\u00bd years of marriage . filed for divorce march 25 , 2005 , citing irreconcilable differences .\nhad worked as a telemarketer , bike messenger and waitress before finding success as an actress .\nher middle name , joanna , was her father john aniston ' s mother ' s name .\nthough she ' s half greek , she does not like greek food , but loves mexican . she and brad pitt used to eat mexican food and drink margaritas three times a week . she is also not fond of chinese , indian or and other spicy foods .\nshe and friends ( 1994 ) co - star lisa kudrow both auditioned to be regular cast members of saturday night live ( 1975 ) prior to their success on friends ( 1994 ) .\nin 2003 , she was ranked # 1 on forbes magazine ' s\ncelebrity 100 list\n. according to the magazine , she made $ 35 million .\ninvented\nthe rachel\n, a famous hairstyle in the 1990s , which was copied by a great deal of women and drew much attention to her .\nhas appeared in heineken tv commercial frequently aired before uefa champions league ( in europe ) . the turtles song\nhappy together\nis also used in this commercial . [ 2005 ]\nshe was named\nwoman of the year\nby gq magazine . [ 2005 ]\nnamed # 88 on maxim magazine ' s hot 100 women of 2005 list .\nbehind the scenes of friends ( 1994 ) , aniston was very close friends with co - star matthew perry .\nnamed # 41 in fhm magazine ' s\n100 sexiest women in the world 2005\nspecial supplement .\nwas # 1 on american publication people ' s annual best dressed list . [ 2006 ]\nwas originally slated to play mariane pearl in a mighty heart ( 2007 ) . the role went to angelina jolie .\ngood friends with andrea buchanan . they both directed the short film , room 10 ( 2006 ) .\nnamed # 45 in fhm magazine ' s\n100 sexiest women in the world 2006\nsupplement .\nhas two dogs , norman ( a corgi - terrier mix ) and dolly ( a white german shepherd ) .\nhalf - sister - in - law of shannon melick . ex - half - sister - in - law of adriane hallek .\nher birth name is jennifer aniston , not jennifer anastasakis . her father john aniston had changed the spelling of his last name to aniston from anastasakis before his marriage to nancy dow , and the last name that appears on jennifer ' s birth certificate is aniston .\nnationally famous finnish songwriter anssi kela has written a song called\njennifer aniston\n. the tragic story is about a paper mill that was moved to china resulting in many people left unemployed . jennifer aniston appears in the\nsinger ' s\nrecurring dream . the song was released on the album\nrakkaus on murhaa\non october 19 , 2005 .\nniece of mary aniston , helen aniston , gustau aniston , joan dow , jean dow , linda dow , martha dow and sally dow .\nis one of 115 people invited to join the academy of motion picture arts and sciences ( ampas ) in 2007 .\nin 2007 , forbes magazine estimated her earnings for the year at $ 14 million .\nnoted that she was inspired to direct room 10 ( 2006 ) by actress gwyneth paltrow , who directed a short film in 2006 .\nher french dubbing voice doroth\u00e9e jemma is also the french dubbing voice of melanie griffith and sheryl lee .\nshe started to train in karate , encouraged by her best friend , courteney cox , who holds a brown belt in the sport .\njennifer ' s father has greek ancestry , and was born in chania , on the island of crete , greece . jennifer ' s mother had one quarter italian ( possibly arb\u00ebresh\u00eb , ethnic albanians who live in italy ) , along with scottish and english , ancestry .\nwas among the guests at adam sandler ' s wedding to jackie sandler . adam and jennifer had been friends since the early 1990s .\nhas appeared twice on the cover of gq magazine : december 2005 and january 2009 .\nfriends with reese witherspoon , ellen degeneres , portia de rossi and mandy ingber , who is also her yoga instructor .\nhad a ceremony to place her hand and footprints in concrete at grauman ' s chinese theater on july 8 , 2011 . jason bateman and chelsea handler gave speeches in her honor , while her boyfriend , justin theroux , sat in attendance .\nranked # 43 in the 2011 fhm australia list of\n100 sexiest women in the world\n.\nranked # 25 on the tv guide network special , funniest women on tv ( 2011 ) .\nis in relationship with justin theroux . they had known each other for years before working together on the film wanderlust ( 2012 ) .\nnamed the\nhottest woman of all time\nby men ' s health magazine . [ december 2011 ]\nreceived a star on the hollywood walk of fame at 6270 hollywood boulevard in hollywood , california on february 22 , 2012 . adam sandler , malin akerman and kathryn hahn gave speeches in her honor , while boyfriend justin theroux and father john aniston sat in attendance .\nplayed basketball in eighth grade and volleyball in ninth grade , when she attended the rudolf steiner school in new york city .\nbecame engaged to her boyfriend of 15 months justin theroux on his 41st birthday . [ august 2012 ]\naunt of eilish k . melick , john t . melick iv , ryat aniston and kira aniston .\nwas considered for the role of rose dewitt bukater in james cameron ' s titanic ( 1997 ) , which went to kate winslet .\nco - owner of\nliving proof\n, a hair products company . her longtime hairstylist , chris mcmillan , who created\nthe rachel\n1990s hairstyle , has joined the company .\ndebut of her fragrance called\njennifer anniston\n. ( originally slated to be called\nlolavie\n, but then changed at last minute , since it was too similar to marc jacobs ' s\nlola\n. [ july 2010 ]\nvacationing with fianc\u00e9 justin theroux in cabo san lucas , mexico . [ december 2012 ]\nhas been friends with paul rudd since they were age 21 and before they both found success .\nappeared on the howard stern show as part of a live nutrisystem commercial on june 20 , 1989 .\nhas played on - screen love interests with some of the biggest comedic actors , including vince vaughn ( the break - up ) , adam sandler ( just go with it ) , ben stiller ( along came polly ) , paul rudd ( wanderlust ) , jim carrey ( bruce almighty ) , jason bateman ( the switch ) , jason sudeikis ( we ' re the miller ' s ) , john c . reilly ( the good girl ) , owen wilson ( marley & me ) , charlie day ( horrible bosses ) , steve zahn ( management ) and mark wahlberg ( rock star ) .\none of her all - time favorite female performances is marion cotillard in la vie en rose ( 2007 ) . she also admires cate blanchett , sandra bullock and julia roberts ' s works .\nalthough her friends ( 1994 ) character rachel green was the first female lead to become a mother , aniston is actually the only one not to become a mother in real life . lisa kudrow had a son in 1998 and courteney cox had a daughter in 2004 .\nshe was born four months and four days before fellow los angeles native ice cube .\nmen ' s health magazine voted her the\nsexiest woman of all time\n. [ 2011 ]\npeople magazine named her\nthe most beautiful woman\n( 2004 and 2016 ) .\nwas ellen degeneres ' first guest on her daytime talk show . [ 2003 ]\nher and husband justin theroux asked their friends to come with them on their honeymoon .\nsaw an nbc executive at a gas station and after asking him for advice , he recommended she go see the casting director of friends ( 1994 ) .\nwith brad pitt reached a $ 60 million settlement , with she taking $ 29 million and pitt getting $ 31 million . aniston also got their beverly hills mansion out of the deal , but pitt now has control over the plan b production company .\nshe has been offered $ 10 , 000 , 000 each year to be the celebrity spokesperson for aveeno ( since 2012 ) .\nsince 2007 , she becomes the brand ambassador for glac\u00e9au smart water in the united states . she endorses smartwater us estimated at $ 10 million a year . in 2014 , she becomes the brand ambassador for glac\u00e9au smart water in the united kingdom .\nshe signed up as a celebrity spokesperson for uk sky broadband . [ 2012 ]\nshe signed up as a celebrity spokesperson for shire ' s myeyelove campaign . [ 2016 ]\ndonated $ 25 , 000 to her grandmother ' s church after her grandmother passed away . [ 1993 ]\ndonated $ 500 , 000 to haiti relief and splashed up $ 450 , 000 on a painting at a charity auction . [ 2010 ]\nshe and justin theroux donated money to a children ' s hospital in lieu of sending gifts to them for christmas . [ 2011 ]\ndonates $ 1 million to the red cross and the ricky martin foundation for hurricane relief . [ 2017 ]\nin 2010 , she helped to raise money for a mexican children ' s shelter by creating a doll for charity . she has been a longtime supporter of friends of el faro , an organisation which aims to help improve the lives of local kids staying at tijuana ' s casa hogar sion orphanage .\nin early 1999 , she was set to star alongside cher as mother / daughter con artists in heartbreakers ( 2001 ) , but scheduling conflicts arose during the prolonged pre - production process . aniston ' s commitment to friends ( 1994 ) and cher ' s commitment to the believe tour meant both had to drop out of the movie . sigourney weaver and jennifer love hewitt replaced them .\nshe donated $ 500k to anti - harassment campaign ( 2018 . 1 . 1 ) .\nfriends with reese witherspoon , gwyneth paltrow , ellen degeneres , robert downey jr . , alyssa milano , christina applegate , will arnett , matthew perry , clive owen , david arquette , lisa kudrow , sacha baron cohen , matt leblanc , david schwimmer , tobey maguire , joe francis , holly marie combs , andrea bendewald , christopher mcmillan , andrea j . buchanan and johnny mcdaid , .\ngood friends with ed sheeran , chelsea handler , jason bateman , sheryl crow , isla fisher and orlando bloom .\nwhen somebody follows you 20 blocks to the pharmacy , where they watch you buy toilet paper , you know your life has changed .\nit ' s impossible to satisfy everyone , and i suggest we all stop trying .\n[ on her marriage to brad pitt , after two years ] everybody always asks if we ' re happy . give me a break . we ' re married two years . in hollywood years , that ' s forever .\n[ on the constant rumors surrounding her split from brad pitt ] there is always going to be the tough and the nasty . you just tune out to that .\n[ on the irony of the title of her movie , the break - up ( 2006 ) ] well , you know . i figured just seize the moment .\ni always say ,\ndon ' t make plans , make options\n.\nif we can say ,\ni loved , and i received a lot of love ,\nthen great . that ' s enough .\ni ' ve learned that you can get through things that hurt . nothing will kill you . nothing . people are unbelievable . we have such resilience .\n[ on her divorce from brad pitt ] a man divorcing would never be accused of choosing career over children . that really pissed me off . i ' ve never in my life said i don ' t want to have children . i did and i do and i will ! the women who inspire me are the ones who have careers and children ; why would i want to limit myself ? i ' ve always wanted to have children , and i would never give up that experience for a career . i want to have it all .\n[ on seeing pictures of angelina jolie and her ex - husband brad pitt together ] i will not let myself down like that - - i also know what feels good and it doesn ' t feel good to harbor anger and resentment . we do have tools to work through stuff . everybody does . ( good morning america , 2005 )\nthe most unconditional love that you can encounter is with a dog . they ' re excited the minute you come home , and they show the same amount of excitement everyday . they ' re loyal and they ' re always , always faithful .\ni would say i couldn ' t be in a relationship without equality , generosity , integrity , spirit , kindness and humor . and awesomeness !\n[ on turning age 45 ] i guess it is a milestone . i really try not to focus on it too much to be honest . society focuses on it way more than we need to . i think it ' s always important to reflect anyway , no matter what age you ' re approaching or what milestone is on front of you . reflection should be almost a daily thing if possible . because i was never a ' where do you see yourself in five years ' person , i had no idea . and i didn ' t have a checklist , which really creates a lot less stress in your life .\n[ on the weirdest beauty regimen she had tried ] i didn ' t go too crazy . you mean , did i ever put leeches on my face ? the closest i ' ll go to is a derma - roller . google it - it ' s great . it ' s like a little wheel that has little pins , like acupuncture needles in a way , and you roll it and it stimulates your collagen and allows for your products to seep into your skin .\nif you want to make me smile , show me puppy videos . cute puppy videos !\n[ on angelina jolie and brad pitt ' s divorce ] i ' m just living my life .\n[ on office space ( 1999 ) ] it ' s a funny movie . mike judge is just so good . it ' s very interesting that it became such a cult hit . i have no idea what happened . but isn ' t it fantastic ? you know what i really love ? i love when people say ,\ni loved you in some movie that didn ' t really get any attention .\nlike wanderlust ( 2012 ) . that ' s become this underground thing . the studio kind of dumped it , so it didn ' t get a fair chance . now when people see it they just seem to think it ' s the funniest thing they ' ve ever seen . it ' s a very odd , silly movie .\nthe oak ridge city council is expected to appoint a new member tonight to replace former council member hans vogel , who recently resigned .\nchoose the plan that ' s right for you . digital access or digital and print delivery .\noriginal content available for non - commercial use under a creative commons license , except where noted . oakridger - oak ridge , tn ~ 575 oak ridge turnpike , suite 100 , oak ridge , tn 37830 ~ privacy policy ~ terms of service\nchoose the plan that\u2019s right for you . digital access or digital and print delivery .\nbuzzing comedies such as the spy who dumped me await you in our summer movie guide . check in for all the info you need .\n- yes , i want to die tonight ( 2012 ) . . . man\n- it ' s not over till it ' s over ( 2011 ) . . . jimmy ' s father\n- the second time around ( 2010 ) . . . anne ' s high school boyfriend\n- ' til it ' s gone ( 2010 ) . . . jimmy ' s father\n- dangle ' s murder mystery : part 2 ( 2009 ) . . . paramedic\n- did garcia steal dangle ' s husband ? 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{"id": 116804, "summary": [{"text": "a long ride from hell , in the original italian known as vivo per la tua morte ( literally \" i live for your death ! \" ) , is a 1968 film directed by camillo bazzoni .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it was based on the novel judas gun by gordon d. shirreffs .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "the film was bodybuilder steve reeves ' final film prior to his retirement .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "reeves , who turned down the lead of a fistful of dollars financed and co-wrote the film himself upon seeing the successful box office returns of the clint eastwood spaghetti westerns at the time .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "the film did poorly and reeves retired from filmmaking that year . ", "topic": 11}], "title": "a long ride from hell", "paragraphs": ["a long ride from hell ( 1968 ) \u2013 mike ' s take on the movies \u2026\u2026\u2026 . rediscovering cinema ' s past\nwe don ' t have enough data to suggest any movies based on a long ride from hell . you can help by rating movies you ' ve seen .\nride to hell : retribution is a beat ' em up / third person shooter released in june 2013 .\na long ride from hell camillo bazzoni ( mafia connection ) . the screenplay for a long ride from hell was co - written by steve reeves ( his first and only screenwriting credit ) and roberto natale , who\u2019s other notable screenwriting credits include bloody pit of horror , kill baby kill , lisa and devil and watch me when i kill . the screenplay was adapted from a novel written by gordon d . shirreffs titled \u2018judas gun\u2019 . the cinematographer on a long ride from hell was enzo barboni , who would go onto becoming a director in his own right . directing spaghetti western comedies like they call me trinity\u2026 and trinity is still my name ! the composer on a long ride from hell was carlo savina , who\u2019s other notable scores include naked you die , the legend of blood castle , lisa and the devil and the killer reserved nine seats .\na long ride fr . . .\nthis video is no longer available due to a copyright claim by cinemaepoch .\nhercules himself , steve reeves , lives for your death in a long ride from hell , an italian / spanish spaghetti western that proved to be the peplum star\u2019s only effort as a producer , his only spaghetti western and also his final film .\nour filmmaking friend eric zaldivar is back with a new killcount supercut , this one counting up all the bodies left behind in camillo bazzoni\u2019s 1968 italo - american western a long ride from hell ( italian : vivo per la tua morte , which means , literally , i live for your death ! \u201d ) .\nwhen the peplum genre had been ousted by the spaghetti western , steve reeves ( \u2018the original hercules\u2019 ) had returned to his home country , but a few years later , he was back in italy to try his luck with the new genre . a long ride from hell was supposed to be his glorious come - back movie . he would not only star in it , but also co - produce it and contribute to the script , based on a western novel by gordon shirreffs , the judas gun . but instead of a glorious come - back , it became a disastrous goodbye . a long ride from hell would be his swan song as an actor .\nride to hell switches from shooting to melee combat frequently . unlike some other games , though , it doesn ' t do anything to make you do the same , so there ' s nothing stopping you from simply shooting enemies that try to engage you up close .\nis a long time contributor to the swdb .\ni ' m not as old as\noff model : the character models look cheap and dated , with stiff , plastic - looking hair . jake himself looks a little like eddie riggs from brutal legend , but ride to hell lacks that game ' s intentionally cartoony graphical charm .\noverdrawn at the blood bank : whether from gunshot wounds or being smacked with fists , long combos make characters practically explode in a fountain of blood .\nreeves \u2014 who financed a long ride from hell himself , co - produced , and even co - wrote the screenplay \u2014 appeared here as a cowboy named mike sturges , who , along with his younger brother roy ( ivan scratuglia ) end up going after horse thieves who\u2019ve stolen some ponies from the sturges family . ( reeves named his character sturges as a tribute to director john sturges , who directed one of his favorite westerns , 1960\u2019s the magnificent seven ) .\na long ride from hell is not a particularly great movie , yet it offers some shallow entertainment and is full of names that should mean a lot to the genre insider . i would say it ' s worth watching . the dvd on the other hand i can wholeheartedly recommend , mostly because of the one hour dick palmer interview which is almost better than the movie itself . wild east offers a really good presentation of this movie on dvd , that should not be missing from a collectors ' shelf .\nextras for this release include a image gallery that has music from the film playing in the background , a trailer for the film ( 1 minute 1 second \u2013 4 : 3 full frame ) , a segment titled \u2018at home with steve reeves\u2019 ( 13 minutes 45 seconds \u2013 4 : 3 full frame in italian and english with english subtitles ) and a lengthy interview with mimmo palmara ( 57 minutes 57 seconds \u2013 4 : 3 full frame , in italian with english subtitles ) . the segment with steve reeves has nothing to do with a long hard ride from hell or any of his other films . it is essentially a day in life with steve as some fans hang out with at his home . the interview with mimmo palmara covers the majority of the films he worked on . other topics include working with steve reeves , how he got his alias dick palmer , his friendship with sergio leone and stunt work . the image gallery , the segment with steve reeves and interview with mimmo palmara all previously appeared on wild east\u2019s region 1 dvd release of a long hard ride from hell . also included with this release are trailers for family honor , slithis , horror high , stigma , rivals , the black clansman , the carrier , tomcats and they\u2019re the gestapo warriors . overall code red gives a long hard ride from hell its best release to date .\n\u201cit\u2019s been a hell of a ride\u201d : damon first said these words to elena in the season 1 episode \u201cblood brothers . \u201d it was right after he told her the story of how stefan forced him to become a vampire . it might\u2019ve been the reason damon hated his brother for all those years , but as he told elena , \u201ci suppose i should thank him ; it\u2019s been a hell of a ride . \u201d eight seasons later , that statement stands , and in fact , it\u2019s one he\u2019ll make again by the end of the hour .\nreeves did his own stunts on this picture too , since there were no italian stunt men big enough to double for him , but he also ended up aggravating a shoulder injury he\u2019d received during a chariot scene in an earlier hercules film . unfortunately , a long ride from hell didn\u2019t do as well as reeves had hoped at the box office and he took a financial bath on the picture . he ended up retiring from the movie business that same year , at age 42 , after appearing in 18 films during his career .\nopinion : from the first minute this film suffers from its very tv - ish looking aspect ratio , which to me personally is always a bad sign , but not necessarily . a long ride to hell starts out like any other american western and develops into a little intricate story with 2 - dimensional villians lacking of any backstory and an emotionless star , who might look handsome in a close up but is unable to carry the movie . luckily , the film is a rather quick experience , with a few shoot outs thrown in for good measure , some decent camera work by barboni and even a short moment of love ! it would be easy to dismiss a long ride from hell as a failed effort to copy a standard american western or as a vehicle for reeves , but in the end that ' s what it looks like , despite the input of some of the genre ' s bigger names . it is a solid movie , from a technical perspective , but the script is a shame and the movie ' s over before one could ask\nwhy , what , when , how\n. for the genre fan it ' s definitely a must see , if only to fill yet another gap . all in all though , it ' s not a very great film unfortunately .\nwas even more of a departure from the time line of the rest of your films .\nnot long after returning from the war and joining the devil ' s hand , cook steals a nuclear bomb and plans to set it off so america will\nbleed the way [ he ] bled\nin vietnam .\nwatch it here , or better yet , buy the dvd from wild east productions .\nlooking for a copy ? i snagged a blu ray release from code red . another nice addition to the vault here at mike\u2019s take .\na long ride from hell starred montana - born bodybuilder steve reeves , who had become famous for his physique in the 1940s , winning a \u201cmr . america\u201d contest in 1947 , when he was 21 , then becoming the first \u201cmr . world , \u201d and then was named \u201cmr . universe\u201d ( twice , in 1948 and 1950 ) . we\u2019re not sure where you can go after that , galactically . he owned a gym in miami for a while , called the steve reeves athletic club , and began making the transition to acting in movies , as you do . his first film role was as a baby - faced police detective in ed wood\u2019s jail bait in 1954 , and that same year appeared as jane powell\u2019s health - freak boyfriend in athena .\neven though the main sub plot revolves around a heist were gold is stolen from a train . this film is first and foremost a tale about revenge . one area where this film stands out from many of its contemporaries are the scenes at yuma penitentiary in which the prisoners are often at the mercy of the sadistic prison guards . from an action stand point this film also holds up very well . there are plenty of shoot outs , fist fights and even the stereo typical bar room brawl is thrown in for good measure . visually the film goes for a more stark style than the more typical operatic style that has become synonymous with the spaghetti western genre . performance wise the entire cast are great in their respective roles with spartaco conversi ( the great silence ) , in the role of the lead prison guards being the film\u2019s most memorable performance . another performance of note is rosalba neri ( lady frankenstein ) in the role of a prostitute . when all is said and done , a long ride from hell is a middle of the road spaghetti western that would have remained in obscurity if it were not for the presence of steve reeves in the title role this film .\njack bauer interrogation technique : jake ' s favorite way of getting information from devil ' s hand members .\ncode red presents a long hard ride from hell in an anamorphic widescreen that retains the film\u2019s original aspect ratio . this film was previously released by wild east on dvd in 2009 and that release was not only non anamorphic , it also had combing and pal to ntsc conversion issues . for this release code red have created a brand new hi def transfer that blows away all previous releases of this film . code red\u2019s transfer has been flagged for progressive playback . colors look strong and remain consistent throughout . black levels look very good and details look sharp . also code red\u2019s dvd release is a dual layer presentation that has no problems with compression , edge enhancement is kept in check and the image remains stable throughout . it should be noted that there is some very mild instances of print debris .\nmay earn a portion of sales from products and services that are purchased through links on our site as part of our affiliate partnerships with retailers .\naeneas leads escapees from the trojan war to new land in italy , and must deal with new threats to his people .\nreeves is going to find himself on the run from both the law , preston and bounty hunter / spaghetti western favorite aldo sambrell . it won\u2019t be long before reeves turns the tables as he rides a trail of revenge . this is of course going to culminate in a much anticipated showdown with a fortune in gold at stake amidst the double dealings and back shooting hombres that populate this above average italian oater with a clean shaven reeves looking nothing like the hercules character he scored a major hit with worldwide .\nthere is so much to love about this hour . sure , you could say i\u2019m on a bit of a high because , oh , i don\u2019t know , katherine is now the hbic in hell , but that\u2019s only one reason i\u2019m madly in love with this episode . let\u2019s start where we always do , with a trip down memory lane .\ngiven your build and how little you ' re wearing , i can ' t imagine they used a stunt double for you in all those shots . it ' s obviously you . was there any concern for your safety with this long underwater filming ?\ni wish some of these peplum flicks would be \u201csaved\u201d from neglect and issued on blu myself . i have pre ordered erik and look forward to my copy arriving . reviewed the film itself a while back which gave me the chance to show off an original one sheet from my collection .\n? maybe you know nothing of reeves or his various guises . still , film fans will recognize his bearded machismo from such classics as\n\u201ctake off to street music\u201d : run - d . m . c . \u2019s \u201crock box\u201d video rocked from the floor up to the ceiling\npicture , there was another mr universe who hit the big time as the titular mythological brawler in a low budget peplum . steve reeves parlayed his success as a bodybuilder into a boom period as star of various sword and sandal adventures from the 1950s onward .\ntvtropes is licensed under a creative commons attribution - noncommercial - sharealike 3 . 0 unported license . permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available from thestaff @ urltoken . privacy policy\nsuggests he was a close friend of william , and not a maternal uncle .\nwhen that genre really exploded many people got involved , but it never bothered me . alan steele was italian and my stunt double in one of my films . i forgot what his real name was but it was a very long name , so he took an american name . i believe he made a couple of the reasonably low hercules films .\npreviously released by wild east in a pal - converted , non - anamorphic 1 . 66 : 1 transfer , a long ride from hell has been reissued by code red releasing in an anamorphic 1 . 78 : 1 transfer mastered in high definition . in seemingly the reverse of what we have come to expect from hd transfers of cult films , the colors here are bolder ( with the skintones looking suitably bronzed for the sun - scorched settings of the bulk of the film ; the film takes a nice detour into mossy , misty woods when mike hunts down another of maynard\u2019s partners ) . the contrasts are also superior with the interiors looking believably lit compared to the brighter , somewhat washed - out pal master . the framing works for the most part ( and was likely the choice of the american rights holder cinerama releasing ; the film would have been projected at 1 . 85 : 1 theatrically in the u . s . ) . the english mono audio is fine throughout . an italian dvd was released last year by 01 distribution as part of a large spaghetti western line , but reports on several of the other titles in the series suggest that they are non - anamorphic and the scope titles have been reformatted to 1 . 85 : 1 . lisa and the devil composer carlo savina\u2019s score was recently released on cd by digitmovies .\nthe song\u2014the stoic lament of a travelling rodeo pro\u2014was originally recorded , in 1973 , by terry stafford , a former rock - and - roll singer . chris ledoux , a real - life rodeo champion who also built a do - it - yourself career as a country act , cut a version a few years later , which found its way to strait , who made the song his own . stafford sang it with a crooner\u2019s quaver , and ledoux intoned the lyrics wistfully , accompanied by a harmonica . by comparison , strait\u2019s version , the only one that most people will ever hear , is masterfully plain . he occasionally approaches a syllable from above , using a mournful grace note , but he has an easy , conversational way of putting a melody across , as if he were singing to keep from talking .\nand now for something completely different : the prologue sets the stage for it , with it jumping from biking to turret sequence , to brawler sequence , to a cutscene of your guy on a motorbike jumping over a huey helicopter . the game takes this further , with cutting out of the action to a cutscene or different style of play , or even a different area .\nas part of the screener disc ' s added content , we get an unusual fan interview with reeves ( some italian tourists show up at his california home and discuss his career with him - very weird ) as well as an hour long overview with actor domenico palmara ( who played the turncoat sheriff ) . there is also a trailer for\nstrait has discovered that when he isn\u2019t wearing a cowboy hat people often don\u2019t realize that he is george strait . in san antonio , where he lives , he can usually visit restaurants unmolested , so long as he doesn\u2019t smile too widely\u2014he is famous for his smile , which is bright and crooked . one time , in key west , where he records , he was sitting outside the studio , naked from the neck up , when a woman accosted him . she said , \u201cmy husband says that george strait is in there , cutting a record , and i told him that can\u2019t be true . why would he cut a record in this little place ? \u201d\nbehind the waterfall , stefan finds elena\u2019s coffin . as cade tells him , \u201ci can see why you both love her . she\u2019s a beautiful soul . made dimmer perhaps by her association with the two of you . \u201d ( if this didn\u2019t take you guys back to isobel telling elena she was doomed so long as she had a salvatore on each arm , i don\u2019t know what will . )\nsteve reeves was born in glasgow , montana , a healthy and robust child of welsh , irish , german and english heritage , on january 21 , 1926 . his father was a rancher who also did carpentry and was a contractor . when steve was only six months old his mother entered him in his first contest in which he received the title of\nmost healthiest baby\nin danials county . by the age of three , reeves was able to ride horseback on his own - the beginning of a lifelong love of horses .\nshe was a yugoslavian girl who was working in rome and had done a few small parts .\nrating , it is solid , if ultimately superficial , western entertainment . you may not know steve reeves from anything other than the bicep rippling efforts of his sword and sandal past .\ndisproportionate retribution : start a gunfight in a casino and the police dispatches a few dozen officers armed only with pistols and batons . steal a bike and an attack helicopter tries to gun you down .\nwith robert taylor which was a roman film . we used a lot of costumes from that film for the extras in my films . they made special costumes for the main stars for every picture . but they do have warehouses of costumes for greek pictures they can fall back on .\nincredibly durable enemies : it takes roughly an entire clip from a rifle to kill a single enemy , unless you aim for the head , which only requires one bullet . this ensures that the elite mooks immune to headshots take about half the ammo in the known universe to fell .\naction prologue : a really confusing one at that , filled with a turret section , a qte fist fight , and jake putting bullets into colt ' s head . all of this is in random flashbacks while jake ' s riding on a motorcycle about to jump off of a ramp over a helicopter .\nbased on the edward bulwer - lytton novel . set in the shadows of mt . vesuvius just before its famous eruption , the film begins with glaucus , a roman legionnaire , returning to his home from . . . see full summary \u00bb\nit ' s said that it required numerous takes just to film you putting on your necktie ; while the impression from wood ' s films is that they ' re one - take wonders . do you remember this shot being a tough one ?\nreeves built his superb physique in a day when drugs were unheard of . as a result , he developed a keen insight into the true requirement of advanced levels of muscle growth , nutrition , definition , fat loss and shape building for the natural bodybuilder . this book is his legacy . within its pages lie the knowledge acquired from a lifetime of real bodybuilding . a sample of what ' s in store includes : nutrition , losing bodyfat , reeve ' s championship training routines , the power of walking , a seminar with steve reeves , and much more . a book of this magnitude only comes along once in a lifetime !\nthough it was barely released in english theatrically , most spaghetti western fans couldn ' t easily see this film until wild east issued it as part of their exhaustive , amazing line of genre releases on dvd . the 1 . 66 : 1 flat transfer was okay but nothing spectacular , taken from a pal source , but the extras were terrific : a mammoth one - hour interview with costar palmara and some nifty home movie footage of reeves . fortunately code red upped the ante with a far superior new anamorphic transfer from the original elements in the cinerama vaults , first released\n: implied with oswald markham , a . k . a . mack . he ' s obviously not a conway , and his matter - of - fact description of\nthis year\u2019s roping event , the thirty - fifth , was held at the san antonio rose palace , a dirt - floor arena on the northern edge of the city , largely untouched by time or technology . ( it is down the road from tapatio springs , a golf resort that strait and a partner recently bought and renovated . ) a couple of announcers called the action , their voices both amplified and distorted by an antiquated\npretty boy has horrific burns leaving all of the skin missing from one side of his face . the last we see of him , jake is taking an electric sander to the good half of his face .\nthe legendary strongman steve reeves played his first western in what would prove to be his final screen role thus riding off into the sunset literally at the end of this spaghetti western he also had a hand in adapting from the novel judas gun via author gordon shirreffs .\ndamage sponge boss : cook in the dlc runs around while firing a machine gun , has a lot of health ( he ' s got about two - and - a - half times as much health as a giant mook ) , and is defeated simply by shooting him a lot .\non saturday morning , championship day , strait made his grand arrival on horseback , taking a ceremonial lap around the arena as fans hung over the railings , angling for selfies . a cowboy preacher asked for protection : \u201cwe pray that no harm , in any form or fashion , comes near the horses , the steer , or the cowboys . \u201d ( in fact , many of the steer were destined to become steak , just not quite yet . ) strait watched with his family , from a box next to the announcer\u2019s booth , descending when the action was finished to present the prizes\u2014more than a hundred thousand dollars apiece for the two winners , along with new trucks and trailers . all weekend long , the loudspeakers played nothing but george strait songs , and it is a testament to his legacy that some attendees might not have noticed . his music is so synonymous with the genre that a selection of his hits might simply sound , to the casual listener , like a classic - country playlist .\nwhen barbarians invade his village and kill his father , a local man wages a one - man war against them .\nnever trust a trailer : a bizarre in - game example . during the opening montage , jake does a few things such as fire a turret at the devil ' s hand in what appears to be a forest , fights a biker on the side of the road , and jumps over a helicopter with his motorcycle . that last part is in the game . the turret and fight scenes aren ' t .\nunexpected gameplay change : during the introduction cutscene at the start of the game , you ' re dropped into firing from a turret ( without any context ) , then you ' re thrown into a quick time event fight ( again , without any context ) , and then you get to the main story with bike riding / beat ' em up gameplay ( revealing the opening was a flash forward montage , and giving a bare minimum of context ) .\nusing yelp \u2014 kai\u2019s love for leaving bad reviews has its upside \u2014 stefan manages to track down the karaoke - loving heretic . but when kai realizes stefan is human , he stabs him through the hand with the dagger that stefan wants so badly . as kai informs stefan , when you kill cade , hell goes along with him . thankfully , damon\u2019s there to snap kai\u2019s neck before he does any more damage to human stefan .\none gets the feeling from many of the decisions he takes over the course of the game , particularly the ones involving needlessly complicated zany schemes involving the deaths of a ridiculous number of innocent bystanders , that fighting in the vietnam war was not good for jake ' s mental health .\n: jake walks up to a woman working on a truck cab and mentions he never saw a woman working on a truck before . since the game takes place in the early 70s this kind of makes sense ( as jake ' s childhood took place in the late 50s and 60s at a time when\ntired of being typecast and still smarting from that recurrent shoulder injury , reeves left the limelight for a retirement outside the rigors of movie making . he married , raised horses , and occasionally spoke out about his time in competitive bodybuilding and as part of an international tinseltown . while something like\nafter more than two years of hard work and dedication to bodybuilding , reeves had developed a truly phenomenal body . friends told him repeatedly that he should become a wrestler , a dancer , or an actor in the movies because of his good looks and amazing musculature . he graduated from high school in 1944 , and on september 12 of that year reported to the precidio of monterey for induction into the army .\na man tracks down the five outlaws who murdered his brother , all the while being shadowed by a mysterious pinkerton detective .\na grizzled ex - sheriff helps a man framed for murder to confront the powerful trio of brothers who want him dead .\njake ' s parents died by being pushed off a cliff . caesar meets his end by jake forcing him off a cliff\ndouble standard : one of the women you can\nrescue\nfrom a bunch of thugs rejects their advances by saying that she saves herself for her man . once jake beats up the thugs , she suddenly decides that it ' s okay to have sex with him . note that jake asked for a beer as a reward . granted , post - coitus she mentions her\nboyfriend\nis an asshole , and she only mentioned him to use him as a beard .\nit was released for the playstation 3 and xbox 360 , and its pc version was distributed through steam . the steam version quickly dropped the price to $ 5 , but was later pulled from the store outright in october 2014 .\nall products featured were editorially selected . urltoken may receive a percentage of sales for items purchased from these links . \u00a9 2018 meredith corporation all rights reserved . use of this site constitutes acceptance of our terms of use and privacy policy ( your california privacy rights ) . | eu data subject requests\nafter returning from his tour of duty in vietnam , jake conway reunites with his uncle mack and younger brother mike . after the latter is murdered by members of the biker gang devil ' s hand , jake vows revenge against them .\n. over the years a lot has been said about your working relationship with joseph e . levine , the producer . one time it ' s levine who ' s raking in the dough from the movies while you ' re just taking home a paycheck another report has levine being left out in the cold after making a few high ticket movies while you cashed in on the popularity and doing more films . what really happened ?\nfor a long time , the ups and downs of brooks and other country innovators only underscored strait\u2019s position as the genre\u2019s most dependable act . a wide range of singers , from martina mcbride to taylor swift , first faced big crowds by serving as strait\u2019s opening act . when he moved up from arenas to stadiums , in the late nineties , he booked enough opening acts to create daylong mini - festivals , boosting the careers of faith hill , tim mcgraw , brooks & dunn . for the shows earlier this year , in las vegas , his opening act was kacey musgraves , who is twenty - eight ; when she was growing up , in east texas , strait was already a well - established star . after her own set , she reappeared with strait to perform a duet on a song called \u201crun , \u201d dancing a bit and adding some new harmonies while he stood still , singing it just like the record . \u201che\u2019s the steady train , \u201d she said , after the show . \u201cand i can flit all around him . \u201d musgraves is a mischievous singer and songwriter , known for tweaking old country traditions . ( \u201cit\u2019s high time to slow my roll , let the grass just grow , \u201d she sings , with a knowing smile . ) even so , she was enjoying the challenge of trying to win over a george strait crowd , not to mention the challenge of trying to get to know strait himself . \u201ci\u2019ve gotten to hang out with him a little , \u201d she said . \u201cwe mainly just talk about horses . \u201d\nall women are lustful : every single woman encountered in the game save one will immediately suggest sex after being rescued from sexual assault or after their husband has been beat up . this is while said baddies are still dying in the same room .\na former union activist and veteran endorsed by bernie sanders has a chance to win the district represented for twenty years by paul ryan .\ngood shootouts , better than average revolt sequence and terrific score . could have been a bigger title with a known spaghetti western star .\nfilmed in singapore it tells the story of sandokan who is a malaysian rebel who , with a group of renegades , goes up against a british general who is trying to force the king to resign .\nwe have reserves : the devil ' s hand has a large number of soldiers packed into a relatively small area , enough to make up a small army . and they come at you in waves .\npeople didn ' t consider it a sport , that ' s true . they thought it was a get - in - shape hobby . my friends and family didn ' t see much of a living in it unless a person could open a gym . my friends thought it was a good way to socialize and to compete . it is a sport in the respect that you compete - against the weights and other people in the gym . then ultimately you compete against other bodybuilders on the stage . so in that respect it is a competitive sport .\n- a film which proved to do pretty good for him . he had a friend in rome who looked for films to buy . when\nin - universe : when anvil drives into a building , jake goes on a convoluted mission to get the keys instead of just breaking in .\n( 2 ) reeves had dislocated his shoulder during the filming of gli ultimi giorni di pompe\u00ef ( co - directed by sergio leone ! ) when his chariot slammed into a tree . the injury aggravated because of the stunt work in every successive movie and would eventually make weight - lifting impossible and lead to reeves ' retirement from film making .\non a friday night earlier this year , at t - mobile arena , a few paces from the las vegas strip , nearly twenty thousand fans came together to hear strait make his way through more than thirty of his biggest hits\u2014a fraction of the total . \u201cwe have a lot of songs to play for you tonight , a whole lot , \u201d he said , and then he didn\u2019t say much more . strait prefers to give his audience as few distractions as possible : he likes to play on a stage in the center of the arena floor , with four microphones arranged like compass points ; every two songs , he moves , counterclockwise , to the next microphone , so that people in each quadrant of the crowd can feel as if he were singing just to them . because he was playing in the round , there was no backdrop , and nothing in the way of pyrotechnics , with the important exception of that smile . his onstage outfit , which has barely changed in forty years , includes , along with the cowboy hat and cowboy boots , a button - down shirt and bluejeans , ironed stiff enough to form an exoskeleton . a promotional contract obliges him to wear wrangler jeans , and decades of ranching and roping inclines him to wear them stacked\u2014that is , long and bunched up , so that he could , if necessary , mount a horse without fear of exposing any extra boot .\nwithout it . . . that , and steve reeves ' 42 year old muscle man physique . at first , we fear we will never see mr . olympia ' s famed form , his wardrobe seemingly made up of as many layers of clothing as possible ( it looks mighty cold on the passing for the old west spanish set ) . but then we get to yuma and its all sinew and sweat . homoeroticism was never quite as swarthy as this , though it only lasts as long as reeves is incarcerated . once he breaks out , it ' s back to the vests and chaps , dammit ! still , reeves is all man in this movie , making his way from impossible odds to improbable escapes with all the finesse of a guy given over to one too many hours in his local gym .\nwhile this may have it\u2019s roots in the italian western craze , it plays very much like a seventies hollywood oater when the genre had hardened predating movies like lawman , chato\u2019s land or the hunting party to name a few . reeves is the owner of a horse ranch who along with his brother , giovani ivan scratuglia and an old timer , spartaco conversi set out to get the horses back and bring the rustlers to justice . in to his camp rides american tv star , wayde preston , an old saddle mate who promptly sets up the brothers in an elaborate railway heist for a fortune in gold . he and his gang ride off leaving the old timer dead and reeves along with his little brother wounded and taking the blame as outlaws abandoned by the others due to their wounds . when a vicious sheriff turns up , he sends them both to the hard labor rock pits of yuma prison . considering this is a steve reeves picture , the rock quarry will give him a chance to show off that muscular physique he built his name on .\nin the late seventies , some of the most successful country singers were gentle balladeers like kenny rogers and barbara mandrell , and the executives who initially heard strait\u2019s demos thought he would likely remain a local favorite . his prospects may have improved with the release , in 1980 , of \u201curban cowboy , \u201d in which john travolta and debra winger do battle with a mechanical bull in a honky - tonk called gilley\u2019s . ( the film was not , despite its plot , a comedy . ) \u201curban cowboy\u201d glamorized rowdy texas bars and all the creatures that called them home , and it created a new demand for singing cowboys like strait . he got a record deal the next year , and had success with his d\u00e9but single , \u201cunwound , \u201d a brisk drinking song built on a long - winded complaint : \u201cthat woman that i had wrapped around my finger just come unwound . \u201d he recorded it with session musicians but continued to use the ace in the hole band when he was on tour , as he almost always was . strait was happy to go around the country promoting \u201cunwound , \u201d but woolsey , his manager , remembers rebuffing the record executives who wanted strait to dress up , taking off his cowboy hat and trading his stacked jeans for slacks . \u201cyou don\u2019t understand , \u201d woolsey told them . \u201cwhere he\u2019s from , that is dressing up . \u201d\nan image in a government briefing book helped a state department official see \u201cthe forest for the trees\u201d in the west bank\u2014and then was shared with the president .\nhere is your chance to get a personally autographed photo of steve reeves . you can choose from either ( a ) movie , ( b ) bodybuilding , or any combination of the two categories . just state your selection and send $ 15 . 00 for 2 photos , or $ 20 . 00 for 4 photos . send check or money order to : steve reeves classic image enterprises , p0 box 807 , valley center , ca 92082 .\nreally launched her career and she did very well ever after . she did the film completely in italian because she came from the part of yugoslavia that spoke yugoslavian as well as italian . she was a nice person to work with and since it was my first big film i was more concerned with what i was doing rather than what the other people were doing .\nafter he\u2019d hung up his sandals and spurs , so to speak , reeves continued to remain interested in physical fitness . he spent the remainder of his life living quietly in california , where he managed a horse ranch and raised morgan horses . he also wrote a workout guide , building the classic physique the natural way . he taught bodybuilding , too , which he believed could help young people keep away from drugs . steve reeves died in 1989 .\nit wasn\u2019t an absurd idea : texas was full of small bars where unpretentious country bands could bash out a living . just to be safe , though , strait enrolled at southwest texas state university , in san marcos , where he studied agricultural education , and where , one day , he came upon a bulletin - board notice from a group in search of a singer . he auditioned with \u201cfraulein , \u201d a country classic from the fifties , and was hired as the lead singer of the group , which was called the ace in the hole band . one of the members was a pedal - steel player named mike daily , who has performed with strait ever since . daily\u2019s grandfather was pappy daily , a legendary country impresario who discovered george jones , and his father ran an independent label , which issued three ace in the hole band singles in the late nineteen - seventies\u2014strait\u2019s first recordings . daily remembers that strait wasn\u2019t planning on staying local forever . \u201ci\u2019m here to try to make it , \u201d strait told the musicians , and daily knew that making it would probably entail going to nashville , where talent scouts typically signed singers , not bands .\nthe \u201cfinal 24\u2033 canadian docu - drama tv series takes a look . . .\nmotive rant : caesar does this via a stadium loudspeaker before the last level .\ncan ' t find a movie or tv show ? login to create it .\ncoitus ensues : jarringly frequently . if you have to rescue any female from harassment , it always goes\njake murders the harasser ( s ) - > have sex with the victim - > go back to whatever you were doing\nin that exact order with zero natural transition between these scenes .\nsr : i ' m in good shape . i weigh a solid 200 . i get up in the morning about six o ' clock and go power walking for about a half hour , then go back in and do the weights for about a half hour , and then , in the summertime - at least nine months a year - i do pool exercises . then i go and ride my horses for about an hour , so from about six till ten it ' s all exercise , but pleasurable exercise . years ago i used to use comparably heavy weights and maybe 10 repetitions for each muscle . now i lift lighter weights and do about 15 repetitions . it keeps me where i want to be and it ' s no great stress on the body . i feel good , i look good , i ' m in great shape , and i don ' t have any injuries . tpv : that ' s great . do you have any recommendations for a herniated disc ? sr : i ' ve helped people with other things , but not that . do you do stretching ? tpv : yes , that ' s what my physical therapist has been instructing me to do . sr : put in a bar at home where you can hang , and possibly get some iron boots , or put some weights around your ankles so you can stretch your lower back a little bit . tpv : thanks . sr : you ' re welcome .\na george strait concert is a master class in the art of restraint . \u201che just stands there , \u201d an executive once marvelled , \u201cand people go fucking crazy . \u201d strait leans away from the high notes , sways gently with the up - tempo songs , and says just enough to remind fans that they are not , in fact , listening to his records ; all night , he strums an acoustic guitar that no one can hear , maybe not even him .\nhow does somebody market a film and when is the right time to release it ? this is a question that calum waddell poses in the excellent bo . . .\ntold strait . \u201cthere are some key radio guys that are ready to be done with you . it has nothing to do with you as an artist\u2014it has to do with the fact that they played you in the eighties , they played you in the nineties , the two - thousands , and here we are in 2012 , and nothing else in culture has held on that long . \u201d dungan remembers that strait seemed both alarmed and fascinated . \u201ci don\u2019t think anyone had ever said those words to him before , \u201d he said .\nstrait doesn\u2019t believe in disappointing paying customers , so he endeavors to play every song that anyone wants to hear . casual listeners may know him best for \u201call my ex\u2019s live in texas , \u201d a slightly drunken - sounding novelty song that long ago transcended its novelty status , elevated by countless bleary - eyed sing - alongs : \u201ctexas is the place i\u2019d dearly love to be / but all my ex\u2019s live in texas / and that\u2019s why i hang my hat in tennessee . \u201d in this arena , though , people were just as excited for \u201ccheck yes or no , \u201d a good - natured radio perennial about a love affair that begins in the third grade and lasts well past the third chorus . one key to strait\u2019s success is that he is stubborn but not too stubborn . he adores the rough - hewn music and iconography of his native texas , but he has never been too cool to sing sweeter , softer songs about suburban love gone right . he is a traditionalist , but not a revivalist : instead of evoking a bygone past , he prefers to evoke a familiar , unchanging present . the quintessential george strait song involves a man who feels something strongly but can express it only winkingly . \u201cif you leave me , i won\u2019t miss you , \u201d he declares , at the start of \u201cocean front property , \u201d followed by a chorus made up of declarations that are , likewise , lies . \u201ci\u2019ve got some oceanfront property in arizona / from my front porch , you can see the sea , \u201d he sings . \u201cif you buy that , i\u2019ll throw the golden gate in , free . \u201d\nonly six faces : the game reuses character models a lot . this is particularly noticeable as it ' s even done for supporting roles with a decent amount of screen time . the women ( with the exception of brandy , ellie , and the strippers ) are particularly hilarious - even though they have a variety of different hairstyles and possibly faces , and one of them even has an ascot that none of the others have , from the neck down their bodies and clothes are all perfect palette swaps of each other right down to having the exact same black studded wristband .\ntwin brothers revolt against tyranny in pre - roman italy and then come to a parting of the ways as they lead their people toward the founding of a new city .\nsteve reeves ' swan song to film is a standard spaghetti western with good action scenes and a fast pace . it was a personal project for him and he ' d only return to acting if offered western roles . wish he ' d made more .\nperdy is a woman who is tough , foul - mouthed , and . . .\nin 1977 he contacted me and said ,\nwould you go around and make personal appearances for me when the show opens in dallas , new york , chicago , and about seven other cities ?\ni said that i would , and he asked ,\nhow much are you going to charge me ?\ni said that i didn ' t need much , just my expenses and five hundred dollars each day , which is nothing . he thought that was too much and said ,\noh hell , i can get some muscle men jerks from the gyms in each of those towns - do you want me to do that ?\ni told him to go ahead , and that ' s just what he did . for crying out loud , i gave him that price because i felt i was giving him a more than fair value for my time . these days when i do events i charge somewhere around a thousand dollars an hour , or if i stay three hours i ' ll do it for two thousand dollars . i was certainly worth more in those days than i am today . but levine - five hundred dollars a day for old times sake yet he wanted all the money ."]}
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rip 320kbps mp3 songs music by g . v . prakash kumar - starmusiq . com\nnaan rajavaga pogiren will be an youthfull entertainer which completely revolves in and around chennai . nakul plays the male lead & new faces avani modi . . .\nthe trailer of ' naan rajavaga pogiren ' featuring nakul , chandini and newcomer avani modi was released yesterday along with the audio launch that happened at sathyam cinemas . after a small break , nakul came up with next movie titled ' naan rajavaga pogiren ' which is directed by prithvi rajkumar and written by vetrimaaran .\nnaan rajavaaga pogiren | musicperk - trending news , analysis , reviews , ratings and exclusive content for music .\nafter a small break , nakul is back with his next movie titled ' naan rajavaga pogiren ' which is directed by prithvi rajkumar and written by vetrimaaran . nakul has had a mixed - bag of a career so far and he is betting on his latest ' naan rajavaga pogiren ' with chandini and newcomer avani modi as the heroines .\nchandini plays valli , a law student , an activist and raja ' s girl friend . in a nutshell , naan rajavaga pogiren is a tale of love , friendship and awareness .\nvetri maaran\u2019s assistant prithviraj kumar will be making his debut as director with the film naan rajavaga pogiren . interestingly , the national award winning director will pen the dialogues for assistant\u2019s debut film . gv prakash has been signed up to score the music for this film which has nakul playing the hero . nakul will be paired up with two heroines avani modi and snadhani in naan rajavaga pogiren .\nhis kadhalil vizhunthen showed some promise but after his subsequent releases kandhakottai and masilaamani , nakul seems to have had to wait for a few years until his latest naan rajavaga pogiren is getting ready for release now . touted to be an action film , co - written and directed by prithvi rajkumar , the movie is produced by udhayam vls cine media and vetrimaaran has written the dialogues . naan rajavaga pogiren has chandni and avani modi in female lead roles with manivannan , delhi ganesh and mayilsamy in pivotal roles . katrina kaif look - alike zarine khan has been roped in for an item number with minute long cameos by vetrimaaran and the film\u2019s composer gv prakash . naan rajavaga pogiren is releasing this weekend . vetrimaaran ' s association is likely to bring the movie some buzz as last week ' s release udhayam nh4 , that was partly produced and written by vetrimaaran , has been received quite well .\nnaan rajavaga pogiren marks the directorial debut of yet another assistant of vetrimaaran , prithvi rajkumar . produced by udhayam vls cine media , the film stars nakul , chandini and avani modi in the lead roles and manivannan , kasthuri , suresh , gaurav , a venkatesh and seetha in supporting roles . vetrimaaran has penned the dialogues .\nnaan rajavaga pogiren is a 2012 tamil action - romance film , directed by prithvi rajkumar and produced by udhayam vls cine media . this film stars nakul , chandni , avani modi in the lead role . the films soundtrack and background score were composed by g . v . prakash kumar with lyrics by madhan karky , annamalai & prithvi rajkumar .\nthe story is the strongest element of naan rajavaga pogiren . on paper , it looks excellent but what spoils it is the screenplay . prithvi rajkumar has attempted to do a vetrimaaran\u2019s style of screenplay , but hasn\u2019t done it quite well . too many flashbacks leave the audience befuddled at places . another let down in the film is its poor pace .\nnaan rajavaga pogiren is an action entertainer directed by prithvi rajkumar and written by vetrimaaran . the film features nakul , chandni and newcomer avani modi in the lead roles . music has been scored by g . v . prakash . the film has been censored with a clean ' u ' certificate . the film is set to hit the screens on april 26 .\nthe audio launch of the film ' naan rajavaga pogiren ' featuring nakul , chandini and newcomer avani modi is set to take place on the 14th of december . it is being made by newcomer prithvi rajkumar , who is a former assistant of vetrimaaran . the talking point of the film has been vetrimaaran ' s dialogues who has promised that there will be a strong message attached to the movie .\nnaan rajavaga pogiren is a 2013 tamil movie which revolves around a young man and his life at college . he is an easy going happy man with a best friend and a girlfriend . the story goes into a twist when there is a look alike of him who is in search of him through one of their common friend . the movie has the hero in a dual role which is played by nakul .\nto watch this full movie for free log on to urltoken to buy this movie in dvd click on the link below follow us - urltoken contact us - no . 703 , anna salai , chennai - 600002 . phone - 044 - 28297564 , 044 - 28297175 . naan rajavaga pogiren tamil movie . production : udhayam vls cine media starring : nakul , chandni , avani modi director : prithvi rajkumar lyrics : madhan karky , annamalai & prithvi rajkumar\nnaan rajav . . .\nthe youtube account associated with this video has been terminated due to multiple third - party notifications of copyright infringement .\nhindu wrote :\nnot - bad fare for masala movie fans\n. [ 8 ] behindwoods wrote :\nnaan rajavaga pogiren is an ambitious effort , by a promising new comer , but with a less gripping screenplay\n. [ 9 ] sify stated on the whole , it is well - worn , formulaic fare that might appeal to viewers who find comfort in the familiar . if you have time go for it , as it is not entirely unwatchable . [ 10 ]\nbut while judging any film , you open up an excel spreadsheet in your mind and lay out the pluses and the minuses , and i found naan rajavaga pogiren doing more things right than wrong . i enjoyed the enga veettu pillai red herring , and perhaps only regular tamil - film watchers will appreciate the way cops are integrated into the fight scenes here , or how the villain really seems to know how to kickbox ( raja is a kickboxer as well , and nakul uses his litheness to good effect ) , or even how the heroine appears familiar with the language .\na good masala movie needs a touch of the mythic , and naan rajavaga pogiren has this at least in theory . ( and as we slowly realise , it also carries a clever pun in its title . ) jeeva ( nakul ) , a questionably bewigged youngster who\u2019s grown up amidst the apple orchards of himachal pradesh , comes to know that there\u2019s someone who looks exactly like him , someone named raja , in faraway chennai . he\u2019s possessed by the notion of this lookalike \u2014 and we find ourselves in the kind of story where there are no random coincidences , where everything is being orchestrated by the baton - wielding big guy up in the sky .\nmovie title - - - naan rajavaga pogiren unbelievable - - - director prithvi rajkumar directs actor nakul for 1st time . imdb rating - - 5 . 9 director prithvi rajkumar directs actor nakul for 1st time . director prithvi rajkumar and music director g . v . prakash kumar joins for 1st time . cast - - g . v . kumar as reemas father gaurav narayanan as police ravi kasthuri as professor bharathi manivannan as kamaraj below actors passed away - - manivannan died on 15 - jun - 2013 movie details - - directed by - prithvi rajkumar music by - g . v . prakash kumar produced by - v chandran release date - 26 - apr - 13\nit\u2019s no coincidence , either , that the director , prithvi rajkumar , dedicates the film to raj kapoor and sridhar . he knows his commercial cinema \u2014 and not just in the sense of quoting from the past , like the wink at the lesbian undertones in the lyrics of senthamizh thenmozhiyaal . he knows that this kind of cinema is about making the ludicrous look not possible but plausible . his instincts are sound . there\u2019s nothing new in naan rajavaga pogiren , but it\u2019s worked out diligently and with respect for the audience . rajkumar doesn\u2019t hurl crap at us and say , \u201clook , it\u2019s a masala movie . you shouldn\u2019t think about any of this . \u201d he\u2019s clearly put thought into his plot , his characters . when the hero\u2019s friend , a derivative of the \u201cgood muslim\u201d archetype from an older era of cinema , stumbles into a situation fraught with danger , he first escorts his pregnant wife to the nearest auto - rickshaw , and only then , after ensuring her safety , does he rush to the scene .\nsometimes when you are regaling your friends with a story , you tend to be a bit long winded about it , until your friends tell you to stop taking a detour and get to the point . something like that happens with the telling of ` nan rajavaga pogirein ' . director prithviraj kumar comes up with such an elaborate tableau that he takes nearly two and half hours to tell the story . this is a film about love , but it takes a detour around activism , about genetically modified crop , about goondaism and street fights and a few other things as well . like jeeva ( nakul ) who sets off from himachal pradesh with the aim of reaching chennai , but makes an impulsive stop in bhopal , the director begins well and sets up the suspense angle well , but he stops here and there to focus on minor characters .\nmy story review : can an awfully melodramatic story line be rescued if shot in some exotic locations . . .\ndirector karunakaran , who has made some fine romantic dramas in the past like toli prema , \u2018darling . . .\nmr chandramouli review : if you are looking for time pass entertainment then the film is a one - time wa . . .\n[ usa ] july 09 ( ani ) : weeks before hollywood rapper . . .\n[ u . s . a . ] , july 9 ( ani ) : european film association . . .\n[ u . s . a . ] , july 9 ( ani ) : the artists from all acros . . .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nraja ( nakul ) is a boxing champion based in chennai and jeeva ( nakul ) , his look alike , is an innocent man living in himachal pradesh . a mutual friend of both educates jeeva about raja . eagerness forces jeeva to go in pursuit of his look alike .\nnakul has done some solid work for the film and it is evident . he shows enthusiasm and intent in his performance . he has particularly done well in the action sequences and the entire credit goes to dilip subbarayan . among the two lead ladies , chandini scores better and has been awarded more screen space . avani modi , on the other hand , appears juvenile in parts and her dubbing ( by chinmayee ) is far too expressive to match her performance .\nother senior actors , manivannan , kasthuri , seetha , a . venkatesh and suresh , have done their small parts with perfection . particularly , manivannan\u2019s gruff voice suits his role of an activist . a . venkatesh plays the template tamil villain and his role has supposedly been inspired from saamy\u2019s perumal pichai , as one of the characters in the movie says . another notable performance was nishanth\u2019s , who plays the friend of nakul .\non the other hand , vetrimaaran\u2019s regulars don\u2019t fail his assistant . cinematographer velraj has no problem crafting each frame with impeccability and freshness . gv prakash\u2019s background score does very well to add to the tension prevalent in the film . but his songs don\u2019t create the same magic . songs are wrongly placed and one might get a feeling that there are too many of those .\nthis page hosts the reviews of the latest tamil and hindi movies . it also includes a verdict about the movie and a final star rating . people looking for film reviews , movie reviews , movie rating , movie verdict , movie analysis , movie cast and crew will find this page useful .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nfrom jeeva\u2019s narcolepsy to the heroine\u2019s ( valli , nicely played by chandni ) unfamiliarity with western clothing , everything is explained , and when reema ( avani modi ) , raja\u2019s best friend , is spurned in love , she accepts her lot with a healthy shrug . this is a film that respects its women , to the extent that its engine is revved up by valli\u2019s speculative thesis at a law college . when was the last time you saw a heroine who did more than just cling to the hero\u2019s arm ?\nit\u2019s a pity , then , that despite all this effort , the film doesn\u2019t fully deliver on its promise . a lot of the narrative unfolds through dialogue , and these exposition - heavy stretches \u2014 lecturing to us , at times , about plastics , aids , genetically modified crops , even the recent trend of re - releasing old films \u2014 put a brake on the momentum . as do the songs , one of which is an item number that shamelessly mimics the choreography of chikni chameli , with zarine khan producing in her gelatinous midriff the ripple effect so beloved to tamil audiences .\nand rajkumar doesn\u2019t punch up his material as he should . jeeva\u2019s decision to go in search of raja should have carried a whiff of inevitability \u2014 it is destiny , after all .\nwe feel that the director was in a hurry to rush through this material in two - and - a - half hours \u2014 there\u2019s no other explanation , in a film otherwise so well - thought - out , for a contrivance as ugly as the sudden appearance of the hero\u2019s father in an action sequence .\na long time ago , i used to evaluate leading ladies on their ability to plough through comedy and intense drama , combining timing and emotion and rhetoric , but these days i\u2019m happy if they simply manage to move their mouths in accordance with the lines being spoken by the dubbing artists . after all , we live in an age of tamil cinema where tamil has little to do with the cinema .\nstoryline : a young man gets sucked into an adventure as he searches for his lookalike .\n\u201ccollege paadam\u201d has modern , youth - centric lyrics targeted at the youngsters . the tune is not so catchy and there is nothing new in the experimentation front . the lyrics are tried and tested about care - free , last bench students . the vocals too fail to impress . may be we might expect some dance moves from nakul onscreen .\nyoungsters watch out ! this is the type of song one would associate with simbhu\u2019s singing . we have come across so many songs with this type of lyrics and this one adds to that list as well . the song \u2018tries\u2019 to be urban , cool and casual and the lyrics look forced . the director himself has penned it and one hopes he makes his directorial attempt better than this lyric writing attempt . this song might still work wonders and become popular among youngsters thanks to gv\u2019s and simbhu\u2019s fan base .\nthe better among the rest ! the vocals are auto - tuned to the extent that one might wonder the need for auto - tuning . saindhavi joins gv prakash and this song is quite chirpy , somewhat trendy and will be lapped up by radio stations & music channels . still , the usage of auto - tune leaves a disappointing impression among listeners .\nthis song has an interesting prelude and interlude in punjabi style but that\u2019s about it . the song then changes its route to a slow , female oriented song where the heroine describes his man with lyrics by madhan karky . the gv prakash touch is certainly missing but still the song manages to pass through our ears .\nthis is supposed to be the much hyped zarine khan item number . sonu kakkar starts off hitting the high notes easily . the tune is outdated and the lyrics have nothing new in them . the \u201cmandirakari\u201d segment somewhat impresses . musically , nothing new . but , the song guarantees good dance moves going by the beats and arrangements .\nlooking at some of gv prakash\u2019s albums in the last 2 years ( aadukalam , mayakkam enna , deivathirumagal , muppozhudhum un karpanaigal , paradesi , thandavam ) this one is easily his least impressive album . the gv prakash\u2019s trademark melody is missing and there is absolutely nothing innovative in this album . this album might improve after repeated hearings or once the movie gets released . but , overall it is an average album going by gv\u2019s standards .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\na young man gets sucked into an adventure as he searches for his lookalike .\nthe\nmost anticipated indian movies and shows\nwidget tracks the real - time popularity of relevant pages on imdb , and displays those that are currently generating the highest number of pageviews on imdb .\neach title is ranked according to its share of pageviews among the items displayed . pageviews for each item are divided by the aggregate number of pageviews generated by the items displayed .\njermaine fowler and omari hardwick of sorry to bother you take us back in time to the worst jobs of their careers .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nsee the top 50 tamil movies as rated by imdb users \u2013 from evergreen hits to recent chartbusters .\nfour labourers are tortured by the police to confess to a theft they have not committed . just as they feel relieved after being saved by an honest policeman , they find that the worst is yet to come .\nin a village in south india , rearing roosters , maintaining them and using them for fights are a way of life and a matter of honor and lifeline to many people .\nthe life of a north madras youngster anbu changes completely when he meets local gangsters guna and rajan .\na motorbike - obsessed son dupes his father into paying for his chopper in order to impress his lady - love . but the young fellow has lessons to learn , and miles to go .\nthe movie story is set against the backdrop of the national highways leading to bangalore .\na boy and girl fall in and out of love , several times over .\na mob boss must deal with a disgruntled mistress and a vanishing bag of cocaine .\nshinda was mistreated by his relatives therefore he finds other ways to have his love laali . shinda and his two other friends come up with a plan to solve all of their problems .\nan aspiring director targets a ruthless gangster because he wants to make a violent gangster film . his discreet attempts to research the gangster fail miserably . finally when he gets caught snooping , things hit the fan .\nraja ( nakul ) is a kick boxer , a happy - go - lucky guy who falls madly in love with valli ( chandni ) who is a law student . she is into a lot of social causes and assists kamaraj ( manivannan ) who is fighting a losing battle against a thug isaikimuthu . valli along with her senior ( kasturi ) tries to re - open kamaraj ' s suicide case and has evidence to prove that it was a murder , she is on the run . no , our macho hero turns her savior and tried hard to protect her . there is reema ( avani modi ) and wahab , friends of raja who helps him . how raja fights all the goons single - handedly and triumphs forms the story .\nthe shoot of the film began on december 12 , 2011 at singaperumal temple .\ncheck out the indian movies with the highest ratings from imdb users , as well as the movies that are trending in real time .\nexplore popular sci - fi movies and tv shows available to stream with prime video .\nsuperhit family entertainer - ponnu veetukkaran - tamil full movie | sathyaraj | p . vasu | goundamani\ntamil superhit full movie | boss engira bhaskaran [ hd ] | comedy movie | ft . arya , nayanthara\nall in all azhagu raja - tamil full movie | karthi | prabhu | kajal aggarwal | m . rajesh | s . thaman\nvathikuchi - official trailer | anjali | dhilepan | a . r . murugadoss | ghibran\nraja raja hd song - naa . . .\nthe youtube account associated with this video has been terminated due to multiple third - party notifications of copyright infringement .\nyou can update your channel preference from the settings menu in the header menu .\njeeva slinks out of home after leaving an note for his mother ( seetha ) and heads to chennai , in search of raja , a kick boxer during his college days , who falls in love with a law college student activist valli ( chandini ) . but his best friend reema ( avani modi ) is in love with him . a nice triangle , you think , when suddenly the director spins a ` carrom ball ' your way . valli ' s life is in danger , because she questions the alleged suicide of kamaraj manivannan ) , an activist against genetically modified crops . isakimuthu ( a venkatesh ) , who is all for gm crops , pays hired killers to get her . on nearly half a dozen occasions , raja manages to keep a step ahead of the goons , and when he is unable to , he bashes them up . but there comes a time when he is badly beaten up and knifed as well .\nwhat happens to raja and what is the role of jeeva in getting the better of the goons , and which of the girls get raja are interesting turns . nakul pulls off what is required of him , but sadly , we cant say the same of the two heroines . avani ' s lip sync is off key many times , while chandini doesn ' t yet have the ability to pull of emotional scenes .\ngv prakash ' s back ground music rolls , roils , gentles and thunders as the situation demands , but the flow of the story is marred by the songs , although a couple of them in the first half are enjoyable , with some good , signature choreography by brinda . the item number by zarine khan which though not bad tests your patience no end because of its timing . velraj ' s camerawork is praiseworthy , specially in the fight scenes ( good stunt work there ) and some of the rain shots are not too bad either . vetrimaran ' s dialogues are good most of the time , but some have the flavor of a ` medai pechu ' .\nthe only problem with the film is that it is good only in places . had the director trimmed the screenplay , and fielded fewer characters , this might have been more enjoyable . in its current form it is as enjoyable as the noontime chennai weather .\nclick on the menu icon of the browser , it opens up a list of options .\nhere click on the \u201cprivacy & security\u201d options listed on the left hand side of the page .\na pop up will open with all listed sites , select the option \u201callow\u201c , for 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written by madhan karky performed by shalmali kholgade\nmalgove composed by g . v . prakash kumar written by annamalai performed by sonu kakkar\ng . v . prakash kumar has composed the track for the films and recently confirmed that actor simbu has sung a song in the soundtrack . actress zarine khan will be making an appearance for a song as well . the event is being planned and will take place in a gala manner in chennai .\nkarthik - gautham karthik ' s ' mr . chandramouli ' chennai box office report\ncollege paadam is old stock of boring college\u2019y lyrics , set to middling music , but the composer joins his fianc\u00e9 saindhavi for the breezy techno in yaar ivano \u2013 well sung and well - tuned ! simbu performs well in kalaaipom , a gangsta rap that sees many other local mixes to interesting effect . despite the catchy outlook , malgova is annoyingly outdated item material , but the soundtrack\u2019s highlight is shalmali kholgade\u2019s raja raja ! gv reserves a wonderful solo 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[ 3 ] based on a request from prithvi rajkumar , vetrimaaran directed the particular scene featuring nakul and also wrote the dialogues for the film . [ 4 ] [ 5 ]\nthe soundtrack , composed by g . v . prakash kumar , was released on 14 december 2012 at sathyam cinemas by ameer sultan and dhanush . apart from the cast and crew , vasanthabalan , gaurav , sivakarthikeyan , jithan ramesh , vanitha vijayakumar , sriman , dhananjayan were among those present . [ 6 ] urltoken rated the album 5 . 5 / 10 quoting\ngv misses the bus\n. [ 7 ]\nthis page was last edited on 31 may 2018 , at 07 : 40 .\nbasis of this page is in wikipedia . text is available under the cc by - sa 3 . 0 unported license . non - text media are available under their specified licenses . wikipedia\u00ae is a registered trademark of the wikimedia foundation , inc . wiki 2 is an independent company and has no affiliation with wikimedia foundation .\nhow nakul saves his love interest from danger is the crux of the story .\ndirected by debutant prithvi rajkumar , the film is apparently complete and ready for release . it is said that nakul plays a happy - go - lucky youngster whose life takes a turn after he falls in love . how he saves his love interest from danger is the crux of the story .\none of the highlights is that the dialogues are by national award - winning filmmaker vetrimaaran . the audio and trailer of\nthis page hosts previews of the latest upcoming tamil movies . it also indicates the expectation for that movie through a meter . people looking for film previews , movie previews , movie release date , movie censor certificate , movie release expectation , movie news , movie cast and crew , movie analysis will find this page useful .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nsiva karthikeyan ' s ' ethir neechal ' and sundeep kishan ' s ' yaaruda mahesh ' are also slated for a release on april 26 .\nmovies this week : mr . chandramouli , pantham & my s . . .\nsteve ditko co - creator of marvel ' s spiderman & doc . . .\nkarenjit kaur : the untold story - sunny leone ' s biop . . .\nprivacy policy | | sitemap | | advertisment plans | | contact us copyright @ 2017 moviecrow , inc . all rights reserved .\nvisaranai ( english : interrogation ) is a 2015 indian tamil - language docudrama crime thriller film written and directed by vetrimaaran based on the novel lock up by m . chandrakumar . featuring dinesh , anandhi and aadukalam murugadoss in the lead roles , the film deals with police brutality , corruption , and loss of innocence in the face of injustice .\nthe film premiered in the orrizonti ( horizons ) section of the 72nd venice film festival , [ 1 ] where it won the amnesty international italia award . [ 2 ] the film was released in india on 5 february 2016 and received highly positive reviews from both critics and audience alike . [ 3 ] [ 4 ] many debates opened up regarding film in tamil nadu . [ 5 ] at the 63rd national film awards , the film won three honours : best feature film in tamil , best supporting actor for samuthirakani and best editing for kishore te .\npandi ( dinesh ravi ) , murugan ( aadukalam murugadoss ) , afzal ( silambarasan rathnasamy ) , kumar ( pradheesh raj ) are homeless tamil labourers who are working in andhra pradesh and living in parks and working to make ends meet . a tamil man muthuvel is shown to be undertaking some operation in andhra pradesh along with a group of men . the life of the four labourers takes a turn for worse when they are caught , beaten and tortured brutally in police lock - up for a theft they did not commit , due to police ' s need to close a robbery case they are dealing with . the four resist the torture and refuse to confess , but are forced to give - in due to the police brutality . however , when produced in court , they speak out the true set of events to the judge , who buys their story . they are also able to get release due to help from muthuvel ( samuthirakani ) , who is shown to be a policeman , and who helps the convicts go free by translating for them in court and vouching for them . before the men can leave , muthuvel enlists their help to kidnap a high profile accountant k . k ( kishore ) who has been handling the black money accounts of the opposition party . the men are brought back to tamil nadu , and kumar is dropped on the way .\nthe remaining three men are asked by muthuvel to clean the police station before leaving . a deeper plot behind the sequence of events leading to the kidnap unveils , and takes center stage . this kidnap was mastered by the assistant commissioner of police ( a . c . p ) , who has taken a bribe of 2 crores from the political party ruling the state , to use kishore in court and take down the opposition party in the state . meanwhile , the d . c . p . , who is on the payroll of the opposition party , convinces the a . c . p . to play a double game and get 3 crores ( 30 million ) rupees from the opposition party as well . however , buying the a . c . p ' s bluff , the opposition party fears that kishore gave up their secrets and orders the d . c . p . to interrogate him , during which he dies . the cops present at the scene and involved in this mess now brainstorm on how to cover it up .\nafter the discussion , the a . c . p catches pandi and afzal in an adjoining bathroom and suspect that they have overheard the cover - up plan by the syndicate of corrupt cops . the cops fearing being publicly exposed by pandi and his friends who have spoken out in court earlier , decide to frame pandi and his friends as wanted robbers in an existing a . t . m case , and eliminate them using the cover of a police encounter . muthuvel , who is fed up with the corruption and immorality of the events so far , is unwilling to cooperate with the other corrupt cops initially , but he is cornered by the others to cooperate since he is too deeply involved now . fearing muthuvel ' s betrayal , a plan is hatched to also eliminate him in the backdrop of the fake story of the police encounter . as a satire on the media and public being easily maneuvered away from the topic of justice , at the end the cops discuss that the issue of the fake encounters can be covered up by diverting the media and public ' s mind to focus on the death of muthuvel , and tapping into the public sympathy .\nonly the portion shown in andhra pradesh ( the first half ) is said to be real while the rest is fictional .\nthis page was last modified on 15 may 2016 , at 11 : 33 .\nthis article ' s content derived from wikipedia , the free encyclopedia ( see original source ) .\ndirector arivazhagan literally led the proceedings at the first look launch of his latest film vallinam . the event took place at prasad labs in chennai and was attended by the cast and crew of the film including the film\u2019s hero nakul and heroine mrudhula bhaskar . also present was the film\u2019s music director ss thaman and special guest dhansika . director arivazhagan duly played the role of the mc and introduced the entire cast and crew to the gathering . he said that while his first film , eeram , was a supernatural thriller , his follow up vallinam will be entirely different . the film is supposedly a sports drama and will revolve around a basketball player\u2019s life . the director seemed very confident about delivering a successful product once again after his debut film eeram gained critical acclaim as well . vallinam is being produced by aascar ravichandran and as a producer he seems to have left no stone unturned to ensure that the script\u2019s demands have been met . the music of vallinam , composed by thaman , is expected to hit stores later this week .\npopular : trivia , history , america , television , tv , usa , world , geography , . . . more\nhide ip address and unblock websites with lightning fast , stable , and encrypted proxies .\nyou can choose specific countries or ip addresses for automatic switching . the service is always fast and stable .\nuse encrypted connections to unblock websites . one account for multiple devices ( windows , mac , android , and linux ) .\nour product my ip hide is much faster than web proxies and it ' s compatible with all the websites . it can save your precious time .\nmoreover , my ip hide is 13 times faster than the vpn . you can read this test report for more details .\ntry my ip hide risk - 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{"id": 116808, "summary": [{"text": "a good day to die hard is a 2013 american action thriller film and the fifth installment in the die hard film series .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "the film was directed by john moore and written by skip woods , and stars bruce willis as john mcclane .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the main plot finds mcclane travelling to russia to get his estranged son , jack , an undercover cia agent , out of prison .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "he is soon caught in the crossfire of a global terrorist plot .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "alongside willis , the film also stars jai courtney , cole hauser , yuliya snigir and sebastian koch as the film 's villain .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "talks of a fifth die hard film began before the release of the fourth installment , live free or die hard , with willis affirming that the latter would not be the last in the series , but pre-production did not start until september 2011 , when john moore was officially announced as the director .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "filming began in april 2012 , primarily in budapest , hungary .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "a good day to die hard premiered in los angeles on january 31 , 2013 , coinciding with the unveiling of a die hard mural at the fox lot , and was released in certain east and southeast asian countries on february 7 and in the united states and canada on february 13 .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "it is the first die hard film to use dolby atmos surround mixing and the first to also be released in imax theaters .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "unlike the previous films , a good day to die hard was a critical failure , receiving overwhelmingly negative reviews which cited implausible action sequences , a cliched script , a weak plot , moore 's direction , and a lack of characterization , although the special effects were praised .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "it is the first film produced by tsg entertainment , since distributor 20th century fox 's departure from dune entertainment upon the completion of their distribution contract at the end of 2012 . ", "topic": 13}], "title": "a good day to die hard", "paragraphs": ["a good day to die hard vs . bruce willis ' previous die hard movies\ndie hard quadrilogy - die hard / die hard 2 / die hard with a vengeance / die hard 4 . 0 [ dvd ]\ndie hard 5 review . a good day to die hard stars bruce willis and jai courtney | collider\njai courtney interview - a good day to die hard ( joblo . com )\ni love the quotes from a good day to die hard . . thump up\na good day to die hard review : there is no good day for this shit | birth . movies . death .\nfilming for\na good day to die hard\nwill begin in january 2012 .\nedited into a good day to die hard - review ( 2013 ) . see more \u00bb\na good day to die hard bruce willis as john mcclane photo : 20th century fox .\ncheck out everything we ' ve got on\na good day to die hard .\nimage credits : 1 . live free or die hard 2 . die hard 3 . die hard 2 4 . die hard with a vengeance\n\u2018a good day to die hard\u2019 ? valentine\u2019s day 2013 , apparently . plus , \u2018taken 2\u2019 also gets a release date !\na good day to die hard begins production in april 2012 for a february 14 , 2013 release .\nit\u2019s die hard . it needs to make sense . because it\u2019s die hard .\nclick on the respective links for my look back at die hard , die hard 2 , die hard with a vengeance , and live free or die hard .\na good day to die hard was released on dvd and blu - ray on june 4 , 2013 .\na good day to die hard is directed by john moore and produced by tom karnowski and jason keller .\na good day to die hard goes into production in april and is also set for a february , 2013 release .\nuse the thumbs up and thumbs down icons to agree or disagree that the title is similar to a good day to die hard . you can also suggest completely new similar titles to a good day to die hard in the search box below .\n1 . a good day to die hard - - $ 25 million ( $ 33 . 2 million total )\nfor the fifth instalment of the die hard series , a good day to die hard used a and b stage as well as the covered way at pinewood studios .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing a good day to die hard near you .\non the other hand , if compared to willis ' previous die hard movies , a good day to die hard is undeniably a box office disappointment \u2013 though , admittedly , it ' s the first die hard movie to open outside the late spring / summer season . ( image : bruce willis as john mcclane in a good day to die hard . )\nbruce willis as john mcclane , right , and jai courtney as his son jack in a good day to die hard .\n\u201cbut for me , i want to do die hard 5 , then one final die hard movie \u2014 die hard 6 \u2014 before finally hanging that white vest up for good .\nnot very good . easily the worst die hard ever . feels like a screen play was adapted , badly , to be a die hard movie .\nbruce willis and jai courtney in a good day to die hard : ' stupefyingly silly ' . photograph : frank masi , smpsp\na good day to die hard ,\nwhich takes the bruce willis franchise to russia , opens today in 3 , 553 locations .\ntitle a good day to die hard also known as a good day to die hard - international trailer c , a good day to die hard - more , a good day to die hard - more 30\n( amazon ) , die hard bonus disc - a good day to die hard trailer , trailer f year 2013 formats dvd , cinema , imax distributor ( s ) twentieth century fox home ent . , the creative partnership , 20th century fox film co . ltd classified date ( s ) 03 / 06 / 2013 main language english other languages russian bbfc reference azf295996 note to parents some versions of this film are displayed in the 3d or imax format and some younger children may find them a more intense experience\na good day to die hard is the fifth film in the die hard action franchise starring , in which a new york city cop travels to russia and joins forces with his son to foil a nuclear weapons heist .\nclick here for the trailer urltoken bruce willis and jai courtney talk to ign about playing john and jack mcclane in a good day to die hard . subscribe to ign ' s channel for reviews , news , and all things gaming : urltoken a good day to die hard - cast interviews\na good day to die hard , which returns bruce willis in the title role , will hit theaters on feb . 14 , 2013 in order to take advantage of the joint valentine\u2019s day and president\u2019s day weekend .\nif you start watching the series now , you ' ll have plenty of time to memorize all the lines before die hard 5 comes out . a good day to die hard is slated for release on valentine ' s day 2013 .\na good day to die hard\nopens on valentine ' s day in 2013 ;\npercy jackson : sea of monsters\nlaunches over the easter holiday in 2013 .\nwell , a good day to die hard ' s reported $ 92 million budget ( not including marketing and distribution expenses ) may be justified once we look at the die hard movies ' international box office figures ( not adjusted for inflation ) : die hard $ 57 . 75m ; die hard 2 : die harder $ 122 . 49 million ; die hard : with a vengeance $ 266 . 08 million ; live free or die hard $ 249 million .\nlive free was surprisingly good . with a vengeance was the ( previously ) worst die hard flick .\nas part of the celebration surrounding the release of a good day to die hard , twentieth century fox film is bringing the entire franchise back to theaters for one day only on wednesday , february 13 .\nthe latest bruce willis die hard movie , a good day to die hard , is having a merely acceptable weekend at the north american box office . the perfect date movie , a good day to die hard grossed a passable ( for such a popular franchise ) $ 8 . 23 million at 3 , 553 sites on thursday , valentine ' s day , in addition to an estimated $ 25 million on the weekend proper ( feb . 15 - 17 ) , according to figures found at urltoken . ( image : a good day to die hard bruce willis as john mcclane points a gun at \u2013 someone . )\ndeadly but doddery : a good day to die hard is an explosive escape from reality . . . even if bruce willis should be collecting his bus pass\ncourtney , a graduate of the western australian academy of performing arts , will play willis\u2019 character john mcclane\u2019s son , jack , in a good day to die hard .\na few reasonable action sequences are mired in family soap , making this a good day to call it quits .\nto date , a good day to die hard has grossed an estimated $ 79 . 6 million in 63 territories , including $ 61 million this weekend . that represents about 70 percent of the film ' s current worldwide gross . and that \u2013 the international market \u2013 is the reason movies such as a good day to die hard get made .\n, so much so that it has a good chance of winning the day on monday . the\nbrilliant dvd another one to add to my collection of die hard dvd ' s .\nwrong with it . here are 10 reasons a good day to die hard sucks , and why you shouldn ' t give fox a penny of your money for it this weekend .\ni didn ' t think it was physically possible to doze off at a movie as loud as a good day to die hard , but for a few moments my mind found some distant , peaceful refuge .\nthe long awaited fifth \u201cdie hard\u201d movie , \u201ca good day to die hard , \u201d won the box office crown this president\u2019s day weekend , but we\u2019ve got to admit that after seeing john moore\u2019s action flick we\u2019re still confused about a ton of stuff in the flick that really didn\u2019t make a whole lot of sense .\nhaving made the above comparisons , let me remind you of a crucial fact : unlike a good day to die hard , none of the aforementioned stallone / schwarzenegger / statham movies is a sequel .\ndie hard is dead . i made my peace with this at the release of live free or die hard , a movie that saw john mcclane fully transformed into a cartoon character ( and that brought kevin smith , for reasons knowable only to the dark ones , into the die hard series ) , but it\u2019s a good day to die hard that truly hammers the point home . and while some could argue ( i don\u2019t know how , but they have ) that live free is a fun movie when removed from the shadow of the die hard films , a good day to die hard is a shoddy movie on every level on which we judge films .\naccording to the\ndie hard\nwiki , john mcclane has killed a total of 58 people in the first four\ndie hard\nfilms .\nafter it was classified as an r in the us , hopes were high that the new die hard movie , a good day to die hard , would have the harder edge that die hard 4 . 0 was lacking . however , the uk certificate for the film has been confirmed , and it ' s been revealed by the bbfc that die hard 5 is a 12a .\nalthough some of the characters were introduced in the novel nothing lasts forever ( 1979 ) by american writer roderick thorp , the screenplay for a good day to die hard was written by american screenwriter skip woods . it is the fifth movie in the die hard series , preceded by die hard ( 1988 ) ( 1988 ) , die hard 2 ( 1990 ) ( 1990 ) , die hard with a vengeance ( 1995 ) ( 1995 ) , and live free or die hard ( 2007 ) ( 2007 ) .\nthe first die hard was released in 1988 ; the most recent instalment before a good day to die hard was 2007 & apos ; s die hard 4 . 0 . the franchise has grossed over $ 1 . 1 billion at the worldwide box office and sold more than 60 million video / dvd units .\nthis is the complete version of marco beltrami ' s score from a good day to die hard . this features more content than in the two tracks together . enjoy . . .\n\u2018we spoke , all of us . it was a good may day , the reception was good and the crowd was warm , \u2019 he says .\na good day to die hard ' s domestic cume stands at $ 33 . 23 million after four days . that ' s not exactly a great debut , considering that monday is a semi - major holiday \u2013 presidents day \u2013 in the united states .\ndie hard 2 : die harder cost $ 70 million ( approx . $ 123 million today ) .\nto match the original die hard ' s budget - to - box - office ratio , a good day to die hard would have to gross $ 273 million at the north american box office . to match live free or die hard ' s ratio , bruce willis ' latest die hard movie would have to earn $ 113 million domestically . at this stage , $ 113 million looks only slightly more attainable than $ 273 million . we ' ll see .\na good day to die h . . .\nthe youtube account associated with this video has been terminated due to multiple third - party notifications of copyright infringement .\nsubscribe to trailers : urltoken subscribe to coming soon : urltoken a good day to die hard official trailer # 2 ( 2013 ) - bruce willis movie hd john mcclane and his son take on local forces in russia .\nsubscribe to trailers : urltoken subscribe to coming soon : urltoken a good day to die hard official trailer # 1 ( 2013 ) - bruce willis movie hd john mcclane and his son take on local forces in russia .\na good day to die hard also includes scenes of gun threat to the head and several brief shots of knife - blades as the heroes prepare to defend themselves . there are also passing references to \u2018doing drugs\u2019 and some mild innuendo .\na good day to die hard is the fifth film in the die hard action franchise starring bruce willis as new york city cop john mcclane . in this film mcclane travels to russia and joins forces with his son to foil a nuclear weapons heist . it is rated 12a for strong language and violence .\nstream a good day to die hard by marco beltrami and 40 million songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited . exclusively for prime members . new subscribers only . terms and conditions apply .\na good day to die hard also includes scenes of gun threat and several brief shots of knife - blades as the heroes prepare to defend themselves . there are also passing references to ' doing drugs ' and some mild innuendo .\ngiven how successful its four predecessors have been , it ' s not surprising that\na good day to die hard\nplays like an extended victory lap for star bruce willis and the entire\ndie hard\nfranchise . not surprising , but not overwhelmingly entertaining either .\nexclusive : in the young actor category , a role to die for is john mcclane jr , the son of bruce willis \u2019 indestructible cop character in a good day to die hard , which john moore will direct in russia early next year for 20th century fox .\nat the risk of sounding ungrateful for a fresh \u201cdie hard\u201d sequel , russia needs its own john mcclane movie the way uncle sam needs a bright red babushka . on the flimsiest of pretexts , bruce willis\u2019 obstinate hero travels all the way to moscow to find trouble in \u201ca good day to die hard , \u201d teaming up [ \u2026 ]\na good day to die hard also includes scenes of gun threat to the head and several brief shots of knife - blades as the heroes prepare to defend themselves . there are also passing references to ' doing drugs ' and some mild innuendo .\nexcellent ! ! if there were more stars i ' d give it a higher rating . as good as the other die hard movies .\nfor the week of june 4th , twentieth century fox is bringing a good day to die hard to blu - ray . the fifth installment in the die hard franchise finds the series showing its age , though it ' s an entertaining diversion for action junkies . other releases include anchor . . .\nthe odds against anything 5 being outstanding are fairly steep , and while he\u2019s overcome worse in the past , john mcclane doesn\u2019t beat them . a good day to die hard also suffers from being the second footnote to a cycle which the first three die hards satisfactorily wrapped up into a trilogy .\nalthough the plot of a good day to five hard is still under wraps , a press release from fox claims that the two mcclane\u2019s will work together to keep the world \u201csafe for democracy , \u201d which is of course what the die hard franchise has always been about , metaphorically .\nwhile sony\u2019s django unchained remained no . 1 overseas for the fourth consecutive weekend , the highlight of a sluggish session on the foreign theatrical circuit was the limited introduction of 20th century fox\u2019s release of a good day to die hard .\na good day to die hard is the fifth movie in the die hard franchise in which john mcclane ( bruce willis ) and his son john\njack\nmcclane jr . ( jai courtney ) , a cia operative , take on nuclear terrorists in russia . it was released on february 14 , 2013 .\ndie hard with a vengeance ( 1995 ) mcclane is forced to play a bomber ' s deadly game in a race through new york .\njust in time for half term then , it seems as though a good day to die hard is the film to take your 12 year old to see . who would have though that ' d ever happen back when hans gruber was running around ?\n' a good day to die hard ' : bruce willis ' lowest - grossing dh movie in north america ? \u00a9 2004\u20132018 alt film guide and / or author ( s ) . text not to be reproduced without prior written consent .\nhit the jump for more . the film also stars sebastian koch , yulia snigir , cole hauser , amaury nolasco , megalyn echikunwoke , and anne vyalitsyna . a good day to die hard opens february 14 , 2013 .\nit ' s been 25 years since bruce willis first jumped from an exploding rooftop , and now , he ' s about to rule the box office all over again as grizzled new york city cop john mclane .\na good day to die hard\nis expected to own president ' s day weekend .\nby all accounts , a good day to die hard is a terrible movie . but the stunts , well , there were a lot of them and they cost a fortune . director john moore decided that when it came to smashing expensive vehicles , it was time to go big or go home .\nleave your spoiler - filled thoughts on die hard 5 right here . . .\ndie hard cost $ 28 million ( approx . $ 54 million today ) .\nroger ebert was born on this day in 1942 , and died a little over five years ago . i owe a good part of my success\u2026\nnow comes chapter five , a good day to die hard . it moves the divorced and retired mcclane to moscow while reuniting him with his son jack ( jai courtney of tv\u2019s spartacus : blood and sand ) . jack was barely glimpsed as a child in 1988\u2019s original die hard , played by noah land , and hasn\u2019t been seen since .\nfor the week that ended on june 9th , twentieth century fox ' s a good day to die hard took the top sales position on the blu - ray - only chart . this fifth installment in the die hard franchise was the series ' most critically lambasted entry , though it still performed . . .\nin fact , a good day to die hard is much bigger than the last stand , bullet to the head , and parker not because of bruce willis , who hasn ' t had a major non - die hard box office hit since m . night shyamalan ' s unbreakable 13 years ago , but because the john moore - directed flick has the words \u201cdie hard\u201d in the title . people flock to brands , no matter how crappy .\n20th century fox\u2019s a good day to die hard will be the studio\u2019s fourth major release in dolby atmos , following taken 2 , chasing mavericks and life of pi . the film opens feb . 14 in the u . s .\nif its first five days are any indication of a good day to die hard ' s box office appeal , chances are that this latest bruce willis action flick will face an uphill battle to reach $ 110 million \u2013 thus making it by far the least successful die hard movie ever in the u . s . and canada .\nfox\u2019s a good day to die hard , the fifth film in the die har d franchise , got a jump start on the long presidents day weekend by grossing $ 840 , 000 at midnight screenings wednesday night . the film played at 2 , 328 locations for an average of $ 361 per site . it opens thursday in 3 , 553 locations .\ndie hard : with a vengeance cost $ 90 million ( approx . $ 136 million today ) .\nnote : production budgets : die hard - $ 28 million die hard 2 - $ 70 million die hard 3 - $ 90 million if there are any movies that you think should be on this list , e - mail us at mail @ urltoken .\n\u2013 ost \u2013 listen to original score , theme music from the motion picture , film score list , all songs list \u2013 playlist , who sings them , including end credits . a good day to die hard soundtrack details : original music composed by marco beltrami\nbut then the verdict was right damning . a good day to die hard , as i wrote in the den of geek review , is a film \u201cthat should be ashamed to wear the die hard name\u201d . not just an insult to die hard , but also a dreadful action movie in its own right . some have convincingly argued that willis retired the character of john mcclane after the third film \u2013 die hard with a vengeance \u2013 and that die hard 4 . 0 was more akin to a decent action movie ( i quite liked it anyway ) . that theory surely became fact by the end of die hard 5 . the ordinary guy in an extraordinary situation idea was long gone , as a man who originally scraped passed hans gruber and his team to save a building and the people in it was now apparently trying to save the entire world .\nthe classic action film die hard has spawned four sequels the last three decades and it seems like more are in the pipeline . the fifth sequel a good day to die hard was released on blu - ray with both the theatrical and extended cuts . during the opening credits of the extended cut commentary director john moore says :\nby now , chances are you ' re more than well aware that a good day to die hard has been on the receiving end of some savage reviews . and chances are , quite a few of you might just have seen the movie by now .\nthe fifth movie , a good day to die hard , opens in australia on march 21 . the film introduces rising aussie star jai courtney - who gets equal screen time alongside willis - as mcclane & apos ; s estranged son jack .\nafterward , we were treated to the world premiere of a good day to die hard , complete in dolby atmos . john moore informed us that this was one of only thirteen films to be mixed in atmos . for those who don\u2019t know , dolby atmos allows up to 128 discrete audio tracks for the film , and supports up to 64 unique speaker feeds . while i can\u2019t post my thoughts on a good day to die hard just yet ( review will follow closer to release , ) i can say that if you are lucky enough to experience this in atmos , do it .\nare opening that day . i ' m not even surprised a family film like\nthe promotional campaign , at least , was promising . the early trailers for a good day to die hard brought back key pieces of music , and seemed to hit that bruce willis was back to playing the character of john mcclane , as opposed to being bruce willis in another generic action movie . scheduled for a valentine\u2019s day 2013 release date , it seemed 20th century fox had confidence in a franchise that had enjoyed its best ever box office performance with 2007\u2019s die hard 4 . 0 / live free or die hard ( depending on where you live in the world ) .\ndie hard ll the mission is impossible . ll secret british soldier ll action , thriller ll\nas a huge fan of die hard , die hard 2 & die hard with a vengeance , i must admit , when i first heard there was a 4 installment planned for release , i was skeptical . but , in all fairness die hard 4 ( or live free or die hard ) was watchable . there are flaws and i do have quibbles about it but the main one would have to be the directors seemingly insatiable obsession to bamboozle the viewer with computer - related jargon . but , again it ' s a minor quibble . die hard 5 ? or a good day to die hard , to give it it ' s full name . drivel . john mcclane fights terrorists , with his son . the same son who , in die hard , couldn ' t even answer the phone before his sister when holly phones the house to see if john had called . now he ' s running about , blowing up russian gangsters with his dad ? not for me . but this is like a fart in a hurricane compared to the rest of the flaws in this movie . avoid .\n, which is good news , as 2013 is in a mini - slump .\nover the last few days , i\u2019ve looked back at the die hard franchise , and tried to explain what makes these films unique . the obvious answer is john mcclane ( bruce willis ) . willis helped to craft a memorable character who was the wise - cracking , scrappy , desperate hero we can all root for . but it\u2019s not simply an attitude . die hard is a matter of circumstance and response , and the two best films\u2014 die hard and die hard with a vengeance \u2014back mcclane into a corner and force him to rely on his wits and strength to survive . he gets the shit kicked out of him , swears constantly , but laughs in the face of near death . john mcclane\u2019s personality lives in a good day to die hard . everything else dies horribly .\ntitle a good day to die hard year 2013 distributor ( s ) 20th century fox film co . ltd classified date ( s ) 08 / 02 / 2013 main language english submitted run time 97m 33s approved footage 8779 + 8 bbfc reference dff295996 registration number cfj28178\nthe valentine ' s day / president ' s day five - day weekend wasn ' t as lucrative as many had hoped , at least not at the top , which is really bad news for a year that is not off to a great start .\nit might also be the catalyst to open up die hard 6 . because , as i understand it right now , for all the chatter about the project just over a year ago , a new die hard film remains in limbo . that could all change tomorrow , and i suspect we will eventually get that one final john mcclane adventure . but also , it seems clear that people in power are aware of the damage that a good day to die hard did . and they\u2019re not looking to make that same mistake again .\njai courtney has been cast as jack mcclane , the son of john mcclane , in a good day to die hard . following a global casting search spanning several months , 20th century fox announced wednesday that cpourtney would be joining the forthcoming fifth installment in the long - running franchise .\nadditionally , variety reports that amaury nolasco ( prison break ) and megalyn echikunwoke ( house of lies ) have joined the supporting cast of a good day to die hard . john moore is onboard to direct , and the story finds bruce willis \u2019 john mcclane teaming up with his estranged son ( jai courteney ) in russia . nolasco will be playing willis\u2019 friend in the pic , but details of echikunwoke\u2019s role are currently under wraps . filming on a good day to die hard is currently under way , and the film is slated to open on february 13th , 2013 .\nwe ' ve thus opened up this post for spoiler - filled discussion of the film , and for you to tell us how wrong we are . are critics being too hard on the movie , or is a good day to die hard really that bad ? share your thoughts below . and feel free to include as many spoilers as you like .\nwell , i know what i & apos ; ll be doing for my 32nd birthday . the 5th\ndie hard\nfilm , now officially titled\na good day to die hard\n, will hit theatres february 14th , 2013 . co - chairman and ceo of fox filmed entertainment tom rothman made the exclusive announcement this morning on the jim rome show .\nand finally , here ' s another set of comparisons : the die hard movies ' budgets .\nlive free or die hard cost $ 110 million ( approx . $ 122 million today ) .\nhere\u2019s where a good day to die hard finds its heartbeat rather than just a quickened pulse . waiting to hear whether jack will once again call john \u201cdad\u201d inspires more rooting interest than counting the bodies and bent metal piled high by director john moore ( max payne ) and screenwriter skip woods ( the a - team ) .\nas written by skip woods ,\na good day to die hard\nis certainly twisty enough , but the pro - forma nature of willis ' performance \u2014 even his traditional\nyippee ki yay\nsounds muted \u2014 doesn ' t help a film that cannot be described as inspired .\nthe fifth die hard flick also costars patrick stewart and is scheduled to hit theaters on feb . 14 , 2013 .\nbela tarr has a style , though * . john moore , a filmmaker so anonymous that i assume he maintains a closet full of faces from which he chooses every day , has no style . he is just trying to emulate various 21st century action aesthetics , and he\u2019s doing it poorly . there\u2019s nothing unifying a good day to die hard on a cinematic level besides the fact that every single scene , taken individually , fucking sucks .\n\u201cany event in johannesburg where i was , we spoke , all of us . it was a good may day , the reception was good and the crowd was warm . in johannesburg where i am , the may day has been a success , warm , and the crowd was warm to all of us , \u201d he said .\nwhat better way to celebrate the hollywood movie star than with a good old - fashioned quiz . . .\nupdated : not only is die hard 5 a 12a in the uk , but it had extra cuts to get the certificate . . .\na good day to die hard is the fifth film in the die hard action franchise starring bruce willis as new york city cop john mcclane . in this film mcclane travels to russia and joins forces with his son to foil a nuclear weapons heist . the cinema version was rated 12a for infrequent strong language and moderate action violence . this extended version of the film includes some additional material and is rated 15 for strong language and violence .\nvalentine\u2019s day may not seem like the most opportune moment to release the latest die hard yippee - ki - yay . shouldn\u2019t cupid\u2019s time be about cuddles and kisses rather than bullets and bravado ?\nthis was the first die hard film where the original script was explicitly written as an entry in the die hard series . the first die hard ( 1988 ) film was based on a novel by roderick thorp . die hard 2 ( 1990 ) was first written as a script based on walter wager ' s novel ' 58 minutes ' . die hard with a vengeance ( 1995 ) famously took its basic idea from jonathan hensleigh ' s screenplay simon says . live free or die hard ( 2007 ) was retro - fitted from the original screenplay ww3 . com , which was nearly filmed on its own merits before the 9 / 11 terrorist attacks caused it to be shelved . see more \u00bb\nthere was some reason for optimism about this film . i ' m a huge fan of the original , and i ' ve enjoyed most of the sequels , even the ludicrous\nlive free or die hard .\nthe r rating for\na good day to die hard\ntold us they weren ' t going to skimp on the raw language and the quality kills . and it would be interesting to see where john mcclane was in 2013 .\ndie hard was released 25 years ago this week . to mark the occasion , here ' s a quiz to test how well you know the film and its sequels\na cia operative hires a team of mercenaries to eliminate a latin dictator and a renegade cia agent .\nmm why not . . i just want to know hwo the writers will put this two together . . . jaja . . . anyway just die hard 1 was the good one . . .\nat the risk of sounding ungrateful for a fresh \u201c die hard \u201d sequel , russia needs its own john mcclane movie the way uncle sam needs a bright red babushka . on the flimsiest of pretexts , bruce willis \u2019 obstinate hero travels all the way to moscow to find trouble in \u201c a good day to die hard , \u201d teaming up with his long - lost son to stop a generic terrorist from stealing weapons - grade uranium from chernobyl \u2014 a subpar plot that feels suspiciously like someone tried to plug mcclane into a preexisting screenplay . fox\u2019s shaky bid to boost this installment\u2019s international appeal could backfire domestically .\nbruce willis ' return as john mcclane , a good day to die hard , topped the box office over the friday - to - sunday period , but with a weaker - than - expected $ 25 million . fox ' s $ 92 million thriller , which also stars jai courtney , earned $ 8 . 2 million on thursday , its first day of release , and after four days , it ' s earned $ 33 . 2 million . that ' s a substantially weaker start than 2007\u2032s live free or die hard , which started with $ 33 . 4 million in its opening three - day weekend .\nfull disclosure , neither i nor hitfix\u2019s drew mcweeny ( whose review can be read here ) are trying to be too tough on the latest john mcclane adventure . we were actually both very much looking forward to it after the surprisingly good \u201clive free or die hard . \u201d on the other hand , \u201ca good day\u2019s\u201d screenplay is so whack these were questions that came up as we actually watched the film . yes , sometimes our stories write themselves , but unfortunately movies don\u2019t and some major gaps of logic seemed to get by everyone associated with \u201ca good day . \u201d with that in mind , check out 10 things we still don\u2019t understand about \u201cdie hard 5\u201d in the embedded story gallery .\nforeign box office : ' django unchained ' remains no . 1 , but ' die hard ' steals weekend\nif you haven ' t seen the first four die hard movies , or just want a refresher , now ' s the time to buy them for your next road trip , because the fifth installment , die hard 5 : a good day to die hard , is currently in pre - production . this time around , we will find john mcclane ( bruce willis ) in russia on a mission to rescue his son , john jr . , before getting pulled into a fight for world domination ( as usual ) . the role of mcclane ' s son has yet to be cast , but shia labeouf ' s name is being thrown around .\nyou ' d think mcclane ' s kids would give him a break for not being there for every dance recital and little league game , but in\nlive free or die hard\n( 2007 ) , it took an attack by a team of cyber - terrorists to reunite him with his estranged daughter . now , with\na good day to die hard ,\nmcclane has to go all the way to russia and battle yet another bunch of ruthless master criminals and their henchmen just to get a little closure with his son , to whom he hasn ' t spoken in years .\nthere\u2019s so much wrong with a good day to die hard that i don\u2019t know where to begin . is it the fact that the film has john mcclane cry out a terrible catchphrase \u201ci\u2019m on vacation ! \u201d a dozen times despite the fact that he is obviously and demonstrably not on vacation ? is it the sheer visual incompetence on display in the chaotic and pointless action scenes ? is it the way the script has removed all personality from the characters , leaving them simply to sleepwalk through plot points , occasionally stopping to shoot people by just standing in the middle of a room and pointing a gun offscreen ? is it the way it makes moscow look like a generic blue - lit city ? it\u2019s all of these things that makes a good day to die hard a chore to sit through , and they\u2019re just the surface problems .\ndie hard 2 ( 1990 ) mcclane battles mercenaries who have seized an airport and threaten to cause chaos in the air at christmas .\nway more exciting and original than i was expecting . i hope they make another die hard so they have to make another score !\nit ' s a bad day at the office for a durable 25 - year - old franchise in a good day to die hard . comprised of one shakily filmed action sequence after another , all of which are more preposterous than anything previously served up by the die hard series ( and that ' s saying something ) , this fifth john mcclane saga takes the new york cop ( bruce willis ) to moscow and , of all places , chernobyl , to help his cia officer son ( jai courtney ) save modern russia from its own worst enemies . franchise fans and action - hungry audiences will pile in over this double holiday weekend , from valentine ' s day on thursday to presidents day on monday , but returns figure to tumble fairly quickly thereafter . overseas draw should be quite strong .\nhow bout a threeway ? die hard 24 / 7 m . d . the john mcclane , jack bauer , gregory house movie .\nthat said , there currently exists a trend for older actors reprising earlier heroic and hard bodied action roles , be it bruce willis ( 52 ) in die hard 4 . 0 ( 2007 ) , dolph lundgren ( 53 ) in the expendables ( 2010 ) , arnold schwarzenegger ( 55 ) in terminator 3 : rise of the machines ( 2003 ) , bruce willis ( 58 ) in a good day to die hard ( 2013 ) , sylvester stallone ( 60 ) in rocky balboa ( 2006 ) and ( 62 ) rambo ( 2008 ) and harrison ford ( 66 ) in indiana jones and the kingdom of the crystal skull ( 2008 ) . and there are currently rumours surrounding a sixth installment of the die hard franchise starring bruce willis . die hard 2\nthe big question : will a good day to die hard reach $ 40 million by monday evening ? that ' s certainly a possibility , but it ' s not guaranteed . either way , if studio weekend box office estimates are on target , the widely lambasted bruce willis action flick \u2013 which currently has a putrid 10 percent approval rating and 4 / 10 average among rotten tomatoes ' top critics \u2013 will surely get very close to that mark . for comparison ' s sake : the previous die hard movie , live free or die hard , scored $ 48 . 39 million in its first five days out .\nwas a really good month and 2013 got off to a really good start . i ' m not so sure about february , on the other hand . there ' s only one film that has a statistically significant shot at $ 100 million ,\ndie hard ( 1988 ) new york cop john mcclane gives terrorists a taste of their own medicine as they hold an l . a . office building hostage .\nit has been a big , big fun time doing die hard for the last 25 years and living to talk about it ,\nwillis said before hitting a\ndetonator\nto reveal the mural .\nthe fifth installment of the die hard franchise will be mixed in atmos in the zanuck theatre on the fox lot .\n20th century fox home entertainment brings ' a good day to die hard ' to blu - ray as a two - disc combo pack with an ultraviolet digital copy . the region a / b , bd50 disc is accompanied by a dvd - 9 / digital copy combo disc on the opposing panel . both are housed inside a blue , eco - vortex keepcase with a shiny cardboard slipcover . at startup , viewers are taken straight to the main menu with full - motion clips and music .\nbruce willis has confirmed on several websites that he has signed on to do a sixth die hard film , although the plot and cast is unknown at this time .\ndie hard 5 proly might not be that good , but put baur & mclaine together bamm ! we got an exploision on the big screens . . . . . . . so many possible ways to put them together !\ntake this one with a chaser of your favorite\ndie hard\nmemories and hope that the series goes out on a higher note . john mcclane deserves better .\nhardware is one thing but inspiration is something else , and in that area\na good day to die hard\ncomes up short . true , a lot of stuff gets blown up and stunts that must have cost the earth appear with startling regularity , but the sense of exhilaration and fun that marked the best of the series has gone unaccountably awol .\nthe die hard series sells the lone wolf concept \u2014 willis vs . global terrorists \u2014 yet deep down , it\u2019s really about family reunification . good thing , too , because the violence gets old fast .\nfor anyone who remembers the\ndie hard\nadventures at their vital and exciting best , this film feels like a near - death experience .\ntwenty - five years after first crying & quot ; yippie - ki - yay & quot ; , killing the bad guy and saving the day , bruce willis is back in his fifth die hard movie .\ndirected by john moore ( max payne ) , a good day to die hard lands permanently - besieged cop john mcclane ( bruce willis ) in moscow , where he is reunited with his estranged son jack . according to a press release issued by fox , \u201cjack may even be more of a hardass than his father . despite their differences , they must work together to keep each other alive \u2013 and the world safe for democracy . \u201d\nforeign box office : ' django unchained ' remains no . 1 , but ' die hard ' steals weekend | hollywood reporter\nhere ' s hoping the next\ndie hard\nprovides a similar kind of redemption . john mcclane deserves a much stronger salute as he rides off into the sunset .\nit ' s valentine ' s day today , while monday is president ' s day , so the box office has an unofficial five - day weekend . there ' s not much of a mystery regarding which of the four wide releases will top the chart this weekend , as nearly everyone expects\ncheck this out fans ! a good day to die hard is a 2013 american action film directed by john moore and written by skip woods . it is the fifth installment of the die hard film series . bruce willis reprises the lead role of john mcclane , who travels to russia to help his estranged son , jack ( jai courtney ) , out of prison , but is soon caught in the crossfire of a terrorist plot . talks of a fourth sequel to die hard began before the release of live free or die hard ( 2007 ) , with willis affirming that the latter would not be the last in the series , but pre - production did not start until september 2011 when john moore was officially announced as the director . filming began in april 2012 , primarily in budapest , hungary . urltoken urltoken urltoken . . urltoken urltoken urltoken urltoken urltoken urltoken urltoken po . .\nfrank is hired to\ntransport\npackages for unknown clients and has made a very good living doing so . but when asked to move a package that begins moving , complications arise .\nfar more than most action stars getting on in years , bruce willis has aged nicely into the role . maybe it ' s that shaved pate of his , a bullet - head that still looks primed for any chamber . anyway , his look alone is sufficient to prompt this memo from the department of faint praise : a quarter - century after it began , a good day to die hard continues the franchise without undue embarrassment .\nthe die hard series is about explosive action , impossible physical feats , sweat , blood and clocks ticking to doomsday . it ' s about mcclane escaping from a burning tower , only to find a worse predicament on the ground .\nthe first warning sign that all was not well came with the invitation to the uk press screening for the film . appreciating that fox could have decided not to screen a good day to die hard at all , it pressed ahead with a preview , but scheduled it to start at 9 . 30pm , the evening before release . reviewers could attend on the proviso that they didn\u2019t run reviews until midnight . even in the land of fast clickbait , that\u2019s quick turnaround for a review .\nthere was a fire on the set of a good day to die hard in hungary ,\n20th century fox said in a statement .\nno one was injured by the flames , which occurred during a pyrotechnics stunt just after midnight cet on thursday , and were contained a short while later . bruce willis , was not on set , nor were other principal cast . principal photography on the movie began in april in budapest , and is expected to wrap late summer .\nsimanton predicted a $ 44 million haul for\na good day to die hard ,\nwhich sees mclane paired up with his son ( played jai courtney ) . willis recently told mtv news that the onscreen father - son relationship isn ' t too much unlike\nreal life .\nthe last movie , 2007 ' s\nlive free or die hard ,\nincluded mclane ' s grown - up daughter . the pg - 13 rating prevented the full inclusion of mclane ' s signature catchphrase last time , but this new one is rated r . some theaters ran a\ndie hard marathon ,\nsimilar to\nbatman\nevents from last year . the international locales should help worldwide .\nmy problem , though , is i never get the sense that bruce willis cares anymore about die hard even half as much as those of us who watch the films on semi - regular rotation . he seems to sleepwalk through a good day to die hard , and i don\u2019t believe that the man who chooses to back projects such as looper and unbreakable couldn\u2019t see the problems . it\u2019s easy to take potshots at willis , and his recent career choices hardly help . but i do think he\u2019s got a better ability to sniff out a decent script than he\u2019s given credit for . the problem is that he just doesn\u2019t seem that interested in using it .\nwhat i hope i\u2019ve explained in my retrospective is that the context is just as important as the john mcclane character if not more so . we have more than our share of wise - cracking heroes , but it\u2019s the circumstances that bring out the best in mcclane . he\u2019s not a guy who\u2019s out to save the world like he\u2019s supposed to do in live free or this movie . his ability to survive can strain credulity but he never possesses outright invulnerability like he does here . his motives and his enemies make a modicum of sense . a good day to die hard painfully fails to realize that a die hard movie is not simply saying , \u201cyippee ki - yay , motherfucker . \u201d"]}
{"id": 116811, "summary": [{"text": "chauranga ( hindi \u091a\u094c\u0930\u0902\u0917\u093e ) is a 2016 hindi film .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it is the debut feature film of indian writer-director bikas ranjan mishra , produced by onir and sanjay suri .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the film was developed at the screenwriters ' lab organized by national film development corporation of india in collaboration with locarno film festival and the scriptstation of berlinale talent campus , a part of berlin international film festival .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "the film won golden gateway of india award for best film ( india gold 2014 ) at the 16th mumbai film festival .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "the film was released worldwide on 8 january 2016 . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "chauranga", "paragraphs": ["urltoken has 700 , 000 + monthly visits . tell hyderabad what you feel about chauranga , and then also see all user reviews for chauranga !\nurltoken \u00bb movies \u00bb review : chauranga is a good attempt but . . .\nbikas ranjan mishra doesn ' t make the same mistake with his debut directorial film chauranga .\nwhat lets down chauranga is its story , which starts and ends at the same point .\nproduced by onir , chauranga hits theatres on friday , january 8 . ( youtube grab )\nchauranga movie going to release on next year january i . e . 8th january 2016 .\nbikas speaks to pandolin about the genesis of chauranga and all that went into making the film .\nchauranga is innocent yet vicious . it\u2019s a must - watch for those who love their cinematic display \u2018raw\u2019 .\nchauranga is said to be inspired by your village . tell us about it . any references drawn from reality ?\nthe trouble with \u2018chauranga\u2019 , despite its crucial subject , is that treads familiar ground without taking the tale too far .\nwatch chauranga because it is honest , provocative and piercing . it announces the advent of a promising new voice in mumbai\nset in the dark hinterland of india where tradition and modernity collide precariously , chauranga is inspired by a real incident .\n\u201cchauranga\u201d , directed by bikas ranjan mishra , was adjudged the best film and won the golden gateway of india trophy .\nbut chauranga deviates from the plot too quickly , and it is more like a documentary on the appalling condition of the dalits .\nhaving said that , chauranga is still worth a watch because of its talented star cast and the brutal representation of rural india .\nwith a brilliant theme , a narrative structure that flows , and social relevance that hooks the viewer , chauranga makes for a powerful watch .\nthe 16th mumbai film festival came to a close on tuesday ( october 21 ) evening with films \u201ccourt\u201d , \u201cchauranga\u201d and \u201ckilla\u201d bagging the top honours .\nindian films court , chauranga and killa were the big winners at the close of the mumbai film festival ( mff ) , which wrapped on tuesday night .\nchauranga is gripping and sometimes churns your insides . it\u2019s unapologetic and startling as you realize that situations like these do \u2018flourish\u2019 in the hinterlands of our country .\nhad the makers of chauranga given their film a befitting end , even the documentary feel wouldn ' t have mattered . unfortunately , the end leaves you unsatisfied .\nyour upcoming film chauranga is the story of a teenager boy . tell us the journey of the film as it was conceptualised in 2012 but is releasing in theatres this week .\nthe win fetched 20000 usd for the filmmaker . this was followed by the goteborg international film festival fund , sweden , selecting chauranga for the script fund and awarding it 15000 usd .\nthe 16th mumbai film festival came to a close on tuesday ( october 21 ) evening with films\ncourt\n,\nchauranga\nand\nkilla\nbagging the top honours .\nchauranga is a good attempt at reminding us that india is still bound by caste and gender discrimination but it really does nothing more than that . and that ' s the biggest problem .\nwriter - director bikas ranjan mishra\u2019s chauranga is so low - key that it comes across as an unfeeling drama even though the screen is , at all times , busy with multiple pressing concerns .\nchauranga is neither provocative nor skillful in its portrayal . though its last scene ushers in a ray of hope to nullify the haunting gory glimpses from the film , it never soars high enough to affect you .\na constant focus on the atrocities faced by the marginalized makes chauranga a special film . it\u2019s the process of finding a solution by magnifying the ugliness in a contemporary light that strikes a chord and marks mishra\u2019s cinematic skills .\nin the case of chauranga , the director also needs to explain why he has taken the trouble to cast the heroine of one of satyajit ray\u2019s best - remembered films \u2013 swatilekha sengupta from ghare baire ( 1984 ) \u2013 and then squandered her away . for most of chauranga , the veteran\u2019s face remains in the shadows , and i found myself squinting at the screen to be sure that it was indeed her i was seeing and not someone who looks like her .\npudr demands that this sponge iron factory not be allowed in chauranga , that various industries not be imposed on the people of chattisgarh contrary to their wishes and due process regarding environment laws and gram sabha consent be followed transparently and without coercion .\nit can also be looked at in a different way . the hindu caste system is made of four varnas , the sanskrit word for caste . varna means caste as well as colour . so , chauranga is four colors but also four castes .\nchauranga , directed by bikas ranjan mishra , won best film in the india gold competition . produced by onir and sanjay suri , the film tells the story of a young \u2018dalit\u2019 boy who dares to write a love letter to a girl from a higher caste .\nbut is it merely enough to hold a mirror ? i was hoping chauranga would express more outrage\u2026that it might explore what happens when the oppressed challenge the status quo . that might be a film of our time . this , i\u2019m afraid , we\u2019ve seen before .\nwhen i started writing my film , the process involved introspection . i questioned myself and started thinking about what makes me what i am . this took me back to where i come from \u2013 my village . chauranga is in many ways about my childhood and me .\nchauranga is inspired from a real incident but my idea was not to reconstruct reality . i used a creative device \u2013 i re - situated the story in my own village and imagined it unfolding right there . so , many characters in the film are people i have seen and known in my childhood .\npudr is deeply concerned about the escalating situation in chauranga , near raipur , following the adamant insistence of the factory owner , supported by the administration , in starting work at the raipur sponge iron power ltd factory there , in blatant disregard of the longstanding opposition of the people of the village and the region .\nthe actor works closely with producer - director onir . their films my brother nikhil and i am received accolades in film festivals around the globe and now he is producing and acting in onir\u2019s upcoming venture chauranga . set in a rural background , the story of a teenager boy has won several awards around the globe .\nthat caste remains one of the biggest scourges of modern - day india is worth repeating ad nauseam . and that is the burden of this debut feature from a director who knows where he is coming from . the trouble with \u2018chauranga\u2019 , despite its crucial subject , is that treads familiar ground without taking the tale too far .\nover the years , mishra worked on getting chauranga made while running the website , which enjoyed a small - but - regular following , and freelancing for various publications as a cinema writer . meanwhile , he continues to work as an independent screen - writer ( he has penned a marathi indie coming out later this year ) .\n\u2018chauranga\u2019 is set in a village that is straight out of 1980s parallel cinema\u2019s rural outposts of exploitation and misery . the village is ruled by the dictates and whims of dhaval ( sanjay suri ) , a landlord who has clearly seen better days but insists on slavish deference just like those uncrowned potentates from the films of three decades ago .\nchauranga makes all the right noises about the dangers of a patriarchal society , sexual depravity among the religious class , and the need for education . but the film unfolds at such a languid pace , and its narrative is so disjointed ( censor cuts , were they ? ) you really have to fight yourself to stay invested in the story .\nwhat happens when a 14 - year - old dalit boy writes a love letter to a 16 - year - old upper class girl who also happens to be the village strongman\u2019s daughter ? through this young boy , filmmaker bikas ranjan mishra highlights the violence of class oppression that still exists in rural india in his widely applauded film , chauranga .\nchauranga is a tirade that rants without deriving a solution to the problem it addresses . despite being a well - intentioned story about the many ' isms ' that plague india , the film\u2019s narrative fails to explore the dynamics of hierarchy politics that is the heart of the issue . director bikas ranjan mishra seems too distracted in his storytelling , which makes the film half - baked . you are never allowed to invest whole - heartedly in the characters . in this case , the viewer is reduced to being a mere spectator who is never entirely absorbed or overwhelmed by what plays out on screen . atrocities on dalits in india is a subject that filmmakers have frequently attempted , but chauranga lacks an opinionated voice .\nabout four colors ( chauranga ) , the narrative jury stated : \u201cthe jury appreciated the way the film sensitively introduces the audience into a world of cast divided rural india that many of us are not familiar with . inspired by a real life incident , it develops portraits of credible , insightfully drawn and diverse characters that , as renoir said , \u2018all have their reasons\u2019 . \u201d\ngrand jury awards best feature : four colors ( chauranga ) , best actor ( tie ) : j . vignesh and ramesh for the crow\u2019s egg best actress ( tie ) : kalki koechlin for margarita , with a straw and shweta tripathi for haraamkhor feature honorable mention for cinematography : labour of love best short film : dandekar makes a sandwich short film honorable mention : the rabbit ( khargosh )\nchauranga , directed by debutant bikas mishra , holds a mirror to the ugly reality of the caste system\u2026the violence and exploitation of the poor and the marginalized in a feudal society . evocative of the many \u2018art\u2019 films from the 70s and 80s that addressed the same malaise ( particularly shyam benegal ' s nishant and prakash jha\u2019s damul ) , the film reveals how little has changed in all these years .\ni met onir at the nfdc screenwriters\u2019 lab in locarno . he liked the story and when he read the screenplay he decided to produce the film . onir and sanjay provided me the environment to make the film the way i wanted to . they handled the stressful part of filmmaking \u2013 producing , financing and gave me the resources and freedom to make chauranga , the way i had dreamt of it .\nthroughout 2007 , the owner made periodic attempts at starting work . each time , this was met by peaceful protest by the residents of chauranga . following a declaration by the owner , suresh agarwal , on 22 december 2007 that the setting up of the plant is eagerly awaited and that work would start soon , hundreds of people gathered in protest at the tehsil headquarters on 4 january 2008 . supported by the nadi ghati morcha , and residents of neighbouring villages , the people of chauranga have now decided to sit on an indefinite dharna to oppose the reopening of the factory . if the state wants peaceful methods of struggle to gain credibility , it ought to respect the demands of the people ' s struggles . responding to them through the dissonant language of repression only lends legitimacy to people taking law into their own hands .\nthere are moments where chauranga gives you the masaan feel , but lacks its poetry and depth . its women characters in this film are pitiable . be it the dalit woman dhaniya who has to satiate the zamindar ' s lust to win her sons a ticket to a better life or his own wife and daughter , who lurk around like shadows in his mansion , the women are all singularly uni - dimensional .\nthere appears to be no other explanation for these performances because , for instance , we know that when he is at his best , sanjay has the ability to pull at the heartstrings in a way that few others can . this , after all , is the man who played nikhil in the pathbreaking , soul - stirring , soul - searching 2005 hindi film my brother nikhil directed by onir , his co - producer on chauranga .\nthe only member of the cast who ekes some poignancy out of this lifeless film is arpita as the suffering wife . as for the children , riddhi as the older brother has evident potential , but who is to say for sure that the leading little man soham does not ? if the energy that the director achieves on screen in the last five minutes had permeated chauranga in its entirety , perhaps the boy would have delivered something more than his sweet face .\nfour colors ( chauranga ) , directed by bikas mishra , took home the grand jury prize for best feature , with best actress honors going to kalki koechlin for margarita , with a straw , and shweta tripathi for haraamkhor in a tie . the best actor prize , also a tie , was awarded to the young stars of the crow\u2019s egg , brothers j . vignesh and ramesh . a special jury mention was made for the stunning cinematography of labour of love .\n\u2018four colors\u2019 ( chauranga ) , directed by bikas mishra , took home the grand jury prize for best feature , with best actress honors going to kalki koechlin for \u2018margarita , with a sraw\u2019 , and shweta tripathi for \u2018haramkhor\u2019 in a tie . the best actor prize , also a tie , was awarded to the young stars of \u2018the crow\u2019s egg , \u2019 brothers j . vignesh and ramesh . a special jury mention was made for the stunning cinematography of\u2018 labour of love . \u2019\nthe love angle , the anger of the protagonist may remind the viewers of the marathi film fandry and of one of the tracks in the hindi film masaan . but should the d\u00e9j\u00e0 vu undermine chauranga in any way ? not , when , even as the film gets released , you hear the horrific news of a dalit school boy in jodhpur beaten mercilessly by his teacher for mistakenly picking up a plate meant for his upper caste schoolmates . the caste narrative hasn\u2019t quite lost relevance in india . not as yet .\nwhy \u2018fandry\u2019 works so well is that the story propels us towards a shift , and the turmoil caused by it . \u2018chauranga\u2019 , on the other hand , peters out . the power that a tale like this brings with it , especially as portrayed by the fresh - faced youngsters ( maitra and sen feel as if they have sprung from the soil ; hiwale is effective as an upper caste bully ) , and the casual brutality inflicted with frightening entitlement in this day and age on humans , doesn\u2019t have enough impact .\nin the caste - class structure the most discriminated against are the women . be it santu\u2019s mother dhaniya or the zamindar\u2019s wife and daughter . in fact , chauranga is interesting in how it shows that a disadvantaged woman could use the exploitation to her own advantage , being more proactive than her mute upper caste counterparts . that , perhaps , is the only way out for her . so santu\u2019s mother dhaniya ( tannishtha ) will play the sex game if it ensures that her sons can get educated and rise above their limiting situation in life .\nas against a seething , fuming fandry , chauranga is a lot more muted and quiet in its rage . but the thread of protest runs through it nonetheless as santu retaliates against each bit of random violence heaped against him or his brother . but the one big act of santu\u2019s dissent involving shiva\u2019s bull , nandi , is as radical , drastic and revolutionary , if not more , than the stone flung at the audience in fandry . protest is all santu has as an empowering tool . and a ride on the train to a more just and equitable world . hopefully .\nat the centre of chauranga is a rebel with a cause , an angry young dalit teenager santu ( sohum maitra ) who wants to seize what he feels he deserves \u2014 education and the love of a pretty young upper caste village girl . however , the hierarchies and status quo imposed by the staunchly caste - ist society of his village come in the way even as he closely watches the trains that whiz past his village , without ever stopping , because his village is not important enough for civilisation . is there a way out for him then beyond looking after his pig ?\nsince 2004 , the villagers of chauranga , supported by residents of at least 25 other villages in the region , had been voicing their protest , through occupying the factory site , barricading the village , filing police complaints , submitting memoranda to the district collector and police commissioner and passing resolutions in their gram sabhas against the project . their perseverance has succeeded in stalling the project work to date . however , chauranga reveals to us yet again how government and industry conspire to ram \u2018development\u2019 down people\u2019s throats . the administration stepped in to help the owner start the factory with the assistance of police . protesters have repeatedly been beaten by police and faced arrests . in november 2004 , when villagers tried to prevent some people starting work on the site , two people were tragically killed in the resultant clash . as many as 33 people have been convicted of murder ; 23 of them are undergoing sentences of life imprisonment . these people cannot even challenge the sessions court\u2019s verdict in the high court , as they are unable to afford the legal expenses . the government and factory owner are largely to blame for a situation in which two groups of poor are pitted against each other in what is otherwise a common struggle , one for survival and livelihood .\nnow , his readers as well as lovers of offbeat cinema will get a chance to see mishra\u2019s love for the medium via another labour of love . his directorial debut chauranga arrives in theatres across the country today after a successful run at various international film festivals . in november 2014 , it had won the top prize for indian films at the 16th mumbai film festival , the golden gateway of india award ( india gold ) , beating out the much - praised marathi feature killa . later , in april 2015 , it won the grand jury prize ( best feature ) at the indian film festival of los angeles .\nit is a man - made hellhole where a low - caste boy stands only a marginally better chance of survival than a hapless animal . a little later in chauranga , a harmless pig is mercilessly beaten to death by the sightless priest for showing up outside the latter\u2019s home . neither the aforementioned human victim of hate nor the ill - fated pet pig is the fulcrum of this disturbing narrative about blighted lives , crushed dreams and unceremonious deaths . they are , however , symptomatic of how terribly wrong things are in this unnamed , culturally indeterminate village over which an upper caste brute wields untrammelled power . the story\u2019s nebulous setting serves the purpose of underlining the universality of patriarchal and caste - driven violence in india\u2019s rural badlands .\nan uncompromising film about caste and sexual oppression in a small village in the chhota nagpur region of jhardkhand , chauranga has taken six years to go from an idea to a full - fledged feature that has been partly crowd - funded and partly funded by a number of entities . these include filmmaker onir ( whose company anticlock films is a co - producer ) , actor sanjay suri ( who also plays one of its leads ) , filmmaker sujoy ghosh , the government - run national film development corporation ( nfdc ) , and others . aside from that , it has also received cash grants from sweden\u2019s g\u00f6teborg film festival as well as the nfdc\u2019s annual film bazaar , by way of an award for best project in the co - production market .\nthe story is about children but is not meant for kids . and while the story is set in a rural background , it has an urban taste . apart from producing it , i am also acting in it . i am playing father of an upper caste girl . initially , chauranga got a script development fund from sweden as it raised the socially sensitive topic of caste system which is prevalent in our society . then it got incredible india award from ministry of tourism in 2012 . nfdc got involved during the production stage . the film is partly shot in odisha and santiniketan , west bengal . it was best film in mami film festival in 2014 and in early 2015 it got grand jury best film prize at ifla film festival los angeles .\nmany players , clearly , have placed their faiths in mishra\u2019s first ever feature - length film , which is entirely in an eastern dialect called khortha that borrows from hindi , bengali , and oriya . chauranga largely follows brothers santu and bajrangi ( soham maitra , its protagonist , and riddhi sen ) , belonging to a low caste , who rear pigs with their mother dhaniya ( tannishtha chatterjee ) ; it examines their relationship with the family headed by the cruel village alpha - land - owner dhaval ( suri ) and his daughter mona ( bengali tv actress ena saha ) , who also happens to be the object of santu\u2019s affections . several criss - crossing story threads strive to highlight the realities of caste hierarchies in rural india , the ever - pervasive threat of violence , and the repressed sexuality that is also often hypocritical in its nature .\nchauranga is a story of a 14 years old poor boy santu ( soham maitra ) who is growing in an unknown part of country india . he always dreams to go in a town\u2019s school like his elder brother bajrangi ( riddhi sen ) . the story shows the life of people resides in dalit areas of india , the boy santu enjoys the most to escape a jamoon tree just to see mona ( ena saha ) who passing with her scooter . on another hand his mother who find herself really helpless in cleaning the cowshed from a strongman mansion to bring some essentials for her family she also has a secret connection with that man . when bajarangi comes to the village in his vacations he comes to know about his brother\u2019s attraction towards mona he makes santu realize that he should speak mone about his love and help him to write a love letter .\nthe last time indian cinema dealt seriously with the shame of its much - abused caste system was in nagraj manjule \u2019s furious , extraordinary fandry , a call to revolution against the prejudice still leveled at the hindi dalit caste , a . k . a the untouchables . this anger is transformed into sorrowful , shocking tragedy in chauranga ( four colors ) which depicts the horrifying treatment given to two bright young brothers and their mother who are scorned and humiliated in their village because of their lowly birth . the setting may be timeless but the drama is all too contemporary ; in fact it\u2019s based on a true story that happened in bihar in 2008 , here relocated to bengal where first time director bikas ranjan mishra grew up . the film took home the best film prize at its premiere in mumbai\u2019s india gold section , forecasting a healthy festival life and the chance of some art house pick - ups .\nawesome acting by ranbir and soonam as well . no doubt paresh rawal did his excellent role . . worth\u2026\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 hungama digital media entertainment pvt . ltd . all rights reserved .\nlos angeles , ca ( april 13 , 2015 ) \u2013 the 13th annual indian film festival of los angeles ( iffla ) concluded on sunday evening ( april 12 ) with a red carpet and gala fete that featured the u . s . premiere of nagesh kukunoor\u2019s gorgeous tale dhanak ( rainbow ) and the presentation of the festival\u2019s grand jury and audience choice awards .\nthis year the festival showcased 25 film features , documentaries , and shorts at arclight hollywood , home of iffla since its inception , including four world premieres , seven north american premieres , two u . s . premieres , and 10 los angeles premieres . the films hailed from six different countries , including the united states , united kingdom , france , cuba , and of course india , and featured 10 different languages , from hindi to marathi , to german to bengali .\nthe grand jury prize for best short was presented to dandekar makes a sandwich , directed by leena pendharker . an honorable mention was given to the rabbit ( khargosh ) , directed by sudarshan suresh .\nregarding the short film awards , the jury stated : \u201cwe would like to present the grand jury prize for best short to dandekar makes a sandwich by leena pendharker , for immediately immersing us in the playful world of this complex and layered character , delivered with an impressive comedic sensibility . we also present a special mention to the the rabbit , for a moving and memorable debut film by sudarshan suresh . \u201d\nthe 2015 narrative film jurors were : director sean baker ( take out , prince of broadway , starlet , tangerine ) ; actor / producer abhay deol ( zindagi na milegi dobara , dev . d , and road movie ) , long time member and frequent board director of the hollywood foreign press association ( hfpa ) yoram kahana ; author and film curator berenice reynaud ( n ouvelles chines , a city of sadness ) , and ravi mehta , executive vice president of physical production for warner bros . pictures . judging the short films were star of nbc\u2019s hit show \u201ccommunity\u201d danny pudi , producer and outfest director of programming lucy mukerjee - brown , shorts programmer at sundance film festival lisa ogdie , and heather morris washington , manager of the emerging writers fellowship at universal pictures .\nabout iffla now in its 13th year , the indian film festival of los angeles ( iffla ) is a nonprofit organization devoted to a greater appreciation of indian cinema and culture by showcasing films , honoring entertainment industry business executives , and promoting the diverse perspectives of the indian diaspora .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nis creating waves internationally getting support of various film and script funding agencies around the globe .\nand onir are producing the film . it recently won the ' incredible india ' award at the co - production marker of the nfdc ' s film bazaar at goa , pipping projects of big names like dibakar banerjee and ketan mehta .\nonir and sanjay are also in talks with the german production house pong for a co - production arrangement . they are expecting the jharkhand govt to support the project as well . the film is set in jharkhand and the shooting begins in april - may next year . bikas wants to capture the essence of jharkhand ' s summer . he hails from the region and has recently made a short film titled naach ganesh that was in busan international film festival and rotterdamn international film festival selection . it ' s the story of a chau dancer from jharkhand .\n( rajesh kumar singh is editorial consultant for festivals and markets for bollywoodtrade . com . he is a filmmaker , critic and market analyst )\nsecret superstar is a sweet little song of dream , hope , love and humanity . powered by winning acts b . . .\naimed as a back - slapping tribute to the crime dark comedies genre set in small towns , unfortunately . . .\nthis site uses cookies . by using this site you are agreeing to our privacy and cookie policy .\nchaitanya tamhane\u2019s court won best film and best director in mff\u2019s international competition for first and second - time filmmakers , along with a special jury mention for the ensemble cast . the film , produced by vivek gomber , also recently won best film in the orizzonti section at the venice film festival .\nthe jury for this section , headed by uk director peter webber , gave the jury grand prize to mexican film gueros , directed by alonso ruizpalacios ( see full list of winners below ) .\navinash arun\u2019s killa , about a young boy\u2019s problems settling into a new school , was also a big winner in this section , taking prizes for second best film and a special jury award for ensemble cast . the india gold jury was headed by serbian filmmaker goran paskaljevic .\nthe festival celebrated a successful 16th edition , despite its difficulties in raising funding \u2013 it eventually went ahead with donations from local industrialists , filmmakers , audience members and stars . screenings at this year\u2019s three venues \u2013 pvr andheri , cinemax versova and the historical chandan theatre \u2013 were as packed as usual , highlighting the local audience\u2019s fervent support of the event .\nin contrast to previous years , bollywood also threw its weight behind the festival , with stars and big - name directors turning up for the opening and closing ceremonies and a series of \u2018film companion\u2019 talks to introduce their favourite films . stars at the closing included aamir khan , madhuri dixit , parineeti chopra and anushka sharma .\nmff director srinivasan narayanan expressed his gratitude at the closing ceremony : \u201cfor us at mami , the almighty appeared in several forms \u2013 anand mahindra , manish mundra , rohit khattar , neeraj bajaj , kiran rao , vinod chopra , anupama chopra and the list is long . thank you all for making possible what appeared to be mission impossible 45 days back . \u201d\nlocal journalist and critic anupama chopra , who was recently appointed mff creative director , was instrumental in raising bollywood\u2019s support for the festival , which in turn helped bring in sponsors . \u201cthere\u2019s so much more we can do \u2013 we only had five weeks of pre - production , apart from the programming which happened before , so given that , we haven\u2019t done too badly , \u201d chopra told screen . anu rangachar heads programming for the festival .\nhowever , the festival organisers say they\u2019re well aware they can\u2019t rely on stars and crowdfunding to finance the festival in future years . \u201cyou have to lock in two or three sponsors who create a long - term relationship with the festival , and then have ideas on how to grow it and work with it \u2013 you need a five - year plan , otherwise you can\u2019t really do it . but i\u2019m optimistic about that , \u201d chopra said .\nshe added : \u201cyesterday i saw an old maharashtrian couple [ from the indian state of maharashtra ] watching a japanese film , and moments like that give me hope for the future . \u201d\nthe event confirmed on twitter that it will take place from tuesday 14 to saturday 25 may 2019 .\nthe first local summer blockbuster of 2018 represented over 77 % of the total box office last week .\nyang xianghua talks netflix cooperation and says svod will become the dominant streaming model in china .\ngoodridge joins the international film festival awards macao in its second year of operation .\nscreen international is the essential resource for the international film industry . subscribe now for monthly editions , awards season weeklies , access to the screen international archive and supplements including stars of tomorrow and world of locations .\nthis film\u2019s lack of emotional pull is inexplicable at one level because the story covers issues that would tug at the heart of any individual with an iota of conscience and sensitivity . in a village in north india lives a little dalit boy called santu ( soham maitra ) who longs for an education . his elder brother bajrangi ( riddhi sen ) is studying at a boarding school in the city . santu , on the other hand , spends his days gazing down from a treetop at a pretty girl ( ena saha ) passing by on her two - wheeler , on her way from school to home .\nsantu is unmindful of the dangers of his crush on an upper - caste girl . meanwhile , his mother dhaniya ( tannishtha chatterjee ) is having a clandestine affair with the girl\u2019s father , the local strongman dhaval ( sanjay suri ) .\nalso in this potent mix written by bikas are dhaval\u2019s hapless wife nidhi ( arpita pal chatterjee ) , his clueless mother ( swatilekha sengupta ) and a creepy priest ( dhritiman chatterjee ) with a sexual penchant for little girls and beasts . the plot is crying out to be felt . the fact that it fails to move has to be attributed to bikas\u2019 direction and the central casting .\nit is one thing to portray the casualness with which caste is practised , lived and accepted in this setting , but quite another to not flinch while doing so . when a couple of high - caste boys coolly throw a dalit kid into a well to punish him for straying into a temple , it should have been a chilling moment . a man\u2019s hand over a woman\u2019s mouth while they have sex in a haystack , to prevent her orgasmic moans from reaching the world , is a brilliant metaphor for the gagging of women and dalits . yet , in both instances , the actors involved are expressionless to the point of being unnaturally so . it is as if the director instructed them to freeze their faces to convey depth .\nthe casting of the female protagonist though is the film\u2019s biggest mistake . tannishtha may well be a regular on the festival circuit but the harsh truth is that she does not have a strong screen presence and there has been a tiring sameness to her performances in all her recent films . she has had the good fortune of bagging a string of strong roles in her career , but her idea of what some people might call minimalist acting is boring beyond a point . the last time i remember being genuinely moved by her on screen was over a decade back in florian gallenberger\u2019s bengali language german production shadows of time , and then too , now that i look back , i realise it was the powerful story and tragic role that got to me , not her performance .\nat the end of the film , i found myself dying to know how onir would have directed this film with a slightly tweaked cast . this is , after all , a story that desperately needs to be told . it just needs to be told better .\ndebutant director bikas mishra provides us a view of the social microcosm of rural bihar , a world divided between the haves and the have - nots , between the privileged and the disadvantaged , between the landowners and landless labourers . it\u2019s a world where zamindari has been abolished and yet not quite , where they have the upper hand as a matter of entitlement . it\u2019s a world where the lower caste has to go through daily discrimination and humiliation and exploitation of women , whatever caste they may belong to , is a given . the myriad characters don\u2019t just exist as individuals but have a larger role to play \u2014 to bring alive the social fabric and its dynamics and powerplay . mishra tries to weave in little details \u2014 the all nighter with films , the salman khan and \u2018munni badnaam hui\u2019 obsession , the school being used as a janvasa ( guest house for the groom\u2019s family ) for the principal\u2019s daughter\u2019s wedding , the whole ritual of touching and washing of feet of the upper caste . it\u2019s a world that may feel lost in time to urban india but is it ?\nsantu and bajrangi ( maitra and sen , respectively ) are constantly castigated as \u2018chhut jaat\u2019 in the village they live in with their mother ( tannishtha ) . the zamindar ( suri ) lives with his neglected wife , elderly mother and young daughter in a run - down \u2018haveli\u2019 , and rules with an iron hand - velvet glove policy : lower - castes are to be used , discarded and decimated , whether it is an attractive village woman who over - reaches herself , or a little boy who strays inadvertently into a ` mandir\u2019 , sullying it . of paramount importance is the ` shuddhikaran\u2019 ( purification ) of the temple , rather than the boy who is injured in the flurry .\nthere\u2019s also a blind priest ( dhritiman ) who stirs the pot every now and then . and trouble is bound to arise when the unspoken adoration of santu for an upper - caste girl is rumbled , a plot point startlingly similar to the marathi film , \u2018fandry\u2019 , which is also about caste and societal rigidities and how conflict arises when the downtrodden turn around and demand a shift .\ni liked the way the two dalit adolescents keep up their spirits : no excessive drama , no whining . they know their place , and though both react to the oppression differently ( one with a kind of acceptance , the other with a flash of rebellion ) , both come off as naturals . there\u2019s something about the priest which makes you shiver , especially when he pats his pet goat : an intriguing character you wish there was more of .\nwhat\u2019s missing in between is a fluid narrative , which hobbles the film . or is the choppiness down to cuts ? either way , this is a film which could have been more .\nshab first look : raveena tandon next looks deep , dark and intriguing . see pic\nshubhra gupta shubhra gupta is film critic and senior columnist with the indian expr . . . read more\na young boy in a northern indian village longs for an education while harboring a crush on an upper - caste girl that puts him in mortal danger .\nthis tale of forbidden love won the golden gateway of india best film award at the 2014 mumbai film festival .\na single mom must hide her young son ' s superpowers to protect him from exploitation while investigating their origins and her husband ' s death .\na year after helping richard secure the crown , amber\u2019s getting ready to walk down the aisle with him . but she\u2019s not so sure she\u2019s cut out to be queen .\nafter a mysterious disease begins transforming people into vampires , dr . luther swann is pitted against his best friend , now a powerful vampire leader .\nafter her husband disappears , meek maria luiza turns his property into a bossa nova club and begins to come into her own as an independent woman .\nin 14th - century barcelona , a serf ' s determined climb to wealth and freedom incurs the disdain of the noble class and the suspicion of the inquisition .\nin this political espionage thriller series , a man ' s life is turned upside down when his wife is killed in a mysterious hit - and - run accident .\nhelped by a young japanese - british hustler , a tokyo sleuth searches london for his brother , who ' s involved with the yakuza and wanted for murder .\na politically sensitive murder forces two disparate detectives into a battle with the berlin underworld and a confrontation with their own corruption .\nthis romantic musical drama follows the love stories connecting an eclectic group of people in modern - day los angeles .\nteen virgin otis channels his sex therapist mom when he teams up with rebellious maeve to set up an underground sex therapy clinic at school .\nthe true story of two journalists whose work set off an international firestorm by revealing how easily the wealthy hid billions of dollars offshore .\nthe gleefully irreverent jefferies skewers\ngrabby\ncelebrities , political hypocrisy and his own ill - advised career moves in a brash stand - up special .\ntime ' s the most important ingredient as teams race against the clock - - and each other - - to bake up the best - tasting sweets .\nadventures abound as a group of teenagers infiltrates an elite racing league controlled by a nefarious organization bent on world domination .\nin an unnamed village in north india , a young dalit boy santu ( soham maitra ) bides his time watching trains pass by when he isn\u2019t herding his family pig , or spying lovingly on mona ( ena saha ) , the daughter of the all - powerful landlord dhaval ( sanjay suri ) . santu , as you can see , has a rebellious streak in him , unlike his submissive elder brother bajrangi ( riddhi sen ) who dutifully pays obeisance to the landlord and puts up with routine beatings from upper caste bullies .\none of the more interesting characters in the film is the boys\u2019 mother dhaniya ( tannishtha chatterjee ) , who works for the landlord and is having an illicit relationship with him . although clearly a victim of exploitation , dhaniya uses her sexuality to help negotiate a better life for her sons . her character is in sharp contrast to the landlord\u2019s own wife ( arpita chatterjee ) , who is resigned to suffer silently and do his bidding . there\u2019s also a lecherous blind village priest ( dhritiman chatterjee ) , the very embodiment of evil in religious robes .\nagainst this landscape of entitlement , oppression and violence , mishra offers the possibility of a love story . bajrangi , when he learns of santu\u2019s crush on the landlord\u2019s daughter , offers to write a love letter on his behalf . the result , as you may have guessed , is catastrophic .\nlife is cheap in these parts , and that point is illustrated effectively in a scene in which an outcaste boy falls into the temple well . the landlord , concerned only with purifying the water in the well , spares no thought for the fatally injured boy who may not make it .\nhollywood superstar arnold schwarzenegger ' s ' terminator 2 ' harley - davidson sold for rs 3 . 3 crore\ncnn name , logo and all associated elements \u00ae and \u00a9 2016 cable news network lp , lllp . a time warner company . all rights reserved . cnn and the cnn logo are registered marks of cable news network , lp lllp , displayed with permission . use of the cnn name and / or logo on or as part of urltoken does not derogate from the intellectual property rights of cable news network in respect of them . \u00a9 copyright network18 media and investments ltd 2016 . all rights reserved .\n. . . it is more like a documentary on the appalling condition of the dalits , feels namrata thakker .\nunfortunately , it barely delved into the subject , and left me quite disappointed .\nmishra sheds light on how dalits are treated as untouchables even today and how cast and gender discrimination still rules rural india .\nyes , we are all aware of these societal problems but as onir ( the film ' s producer ) tells us , in the world of multiplexes and malls , we have forgotten the other india . and rightly so .\ncertain scenes will make you uncomfortable and give you goosebumps . and even though the film is relatively slow , the first half is engaging , thanks to the well - defined characters .\nonir tells us that the film was a 14 - year - old dalit boy , who falls in love with an upper caste girl and writes his first love letter .\ndhaval ( sanjay suri ) is a local strongman who indirectly rules the village and believes lower caste people have no rights . ironically , he is physically involved with a dalit woman named dhaniya ( tannishtha chatterjee ) .\nwhile dhaval seems to be in love with dhaniya , the truth is he isn ' t .\ndhaniya , on the other hand , uses her sexual relationship to fund her son bajrangi ' s ( riddhi sen ) education .\nshe wants to educate her younger son ( soham maitra ) as well but he falls in love with dhaval ' s adolescent daughter mona ( ena saha ) .\nthen there is dhaval ' s docile wife ( arpita pal ) , who is shown as a victim of superstitions . she knows about her husband ' s wandering ways but is a mute spectator because women don ' t have a say in anything , even if they belong to the upper caste .\ndhritiman chatterjee plays the perverted blind priest and his character made me feel the most uncomfortable .\nwhile all actors play their parts nicely , soham maitra and riddhi sen steal the show . their brotherly equation has been captured beautifully and they light up the screen every single time .\nwhat is a r rahman doing at a dubai mall ? reader talib sends us a picture .\nteenager bajrangi ( riddhi sen ) knows his place in the hierarchy ( at dhaval\u2019s feet ) but his younger brother santu ( soham maitra ) is far more resentful . he chafes against dhaval\u2019s stranglehold and has the temerity to fall in love with dhaval\u2019s daughter , mona ( ena saha ) .\nit is about a dalit boy , who strays into the vicinity of a village shrine . two minions of the local landlord spot him , chase him and push him into a well . when news of the incident reaches the callous zamindar , he spares no thought for the badly wounded outcaste . instead , prompted by the temple priest , he frets over the need to purify the water in the well . his priorities are shockingly clear .\nthis is the abhorrent social cesspool in which first - time writer - director bikas ranjan mishra situates his stark , searing story of caste violence and religious orthodoxy .\nwhile india\u2019s ancient caste system originally referred to interlocking professions working for the good of society , it is now an inherited system of social exclusion based on birth . at its worst , as shown here , it is conveniently used to isolate a group of people as miserably underpaid servants , forced to do the dirtiest work and forbidden even to set foot in the temple because they are \u201cunclean\u201d . when the mayor is short on food for a festivity , he simply cuts off the bottom - rungers . there\u2019s an eerie parallel to slavery in the american south when the local landowner claims sexual rights over his untouchable , unmarried and apparently compliant maid - servant dhaniya ( tannishtah chatterjee ) . their dangerous , secret rolls in the hayloft have likely begotten two sons .\nthe rebellious santu ( soham maitra ) is 14 and wants to go to school , but he refuses to humbly touch the feet of his mother\u2019s benefactor dhaval , played with controlled arrogance by actor - producer sanjay suri ( my brother\u2026nikhil . ) however , santu\u2019s slightly older brother bajrangi ( riddhi sen ) does kowtow to this powerful figure , and goes to school .\nthe brothers have a touching relationship of mutual protection and together they confront a pair older bullies who turn out to be dhaval\u2019s legitimate heirs . in a generally nuanced film , these are ugly characters , mean and totally evil . taking their cue from their elders , they express their sadistic impulses on the more malleable bajrangi , while little santu defies them . every day he climbs a tree to spy on dhaval\u2019s daughter returning home from school on her scooter , and his innocent crush will trigger the tragedy that ends the film on a dark , anguishing note ."]}
{"id": 116814, "summary": [{"text": "house of bodies is a 2013 american horror film directed by alex merkin and written by eddie harris .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it stars terrence howard , peter fonda , george katt , alexz johnson and queen latifah .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the film was released worldwide on netflix on april 19 , 2013 . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "house of bodies", "paragraphs": ["after the bodies were discovered , bernstorff moved out of the house and into a nursing home facility .\nthe controversial bodies of work exhibition is now showing at halloween horror nights 6 .\nthe bodies of a woman and a child have been found at a house on south australia ' s yorke peninsula , police have said .\nthe house was one of the more luxurious properties in the roman seaside city .\nhaven house is an organisational member of a number of charities and membership bodies relating to health and palliative care . where appropriate , staff are also individual members of their professional associations . these include :\nthey found the bodies of a woman aged 42 and her seven - year - old son .\nthis post includes photos taken inside the bodies of work haunted house , featuring some memorable sights detailing the experience and design of this attraction . this is also a page for haunt fans to share their reviews and experiences about this haunted house .\npolice attend an address at tiddy widdy beach where the bodies of a woman and child were found .\nlast fall , authorities found the decayed bodies of three people in the home , which was owned by 90 - year - old margaret bernstorff . the bodies were of bernstorff ' s siblings , one of whom had died in the late 70s . at least two of the bodies were skeletons and the third was badly decomposed , authorities said at the time .\nthe crime scene was so \u201cmessy\u201d that it was initially difficult to determine how many bodies were in the house , said a spokeswoman for the essex da .\non tuesday , investigators using an excavator removed layer by layer of the smoldering , collapsed house .\nthe 20 - year - old man , who was wearing a bloodstained shirt when arrested , was alleged to have been sleeping in the house with the bodies .\ninvestigators at first struggled to determine the number of victims in the house at 19 farm ave . in peabody \u201cbecause of the condition of the scene . \u201d\nburned remnants of a house are seen in firestone on tuesday . ( matthew jonas / staff photographer )\nthe capitol is home to the u . s . congress and its house and senate governing bodies , two of the many government agencies that have influence over general aviation . photo by david tulis .\napproximately 1 , 150 bodies have been discovered so far , although a third of the city has yet to be excavated .\nthe bodies of kathleen and william thomson , both 68 , were discovered by officers responding to concerns for the pair\u2019s wellbeing .\nan evanston victorian where an elderly woman lived with the bodies of her three dead siblings should soon close with new ownership .\nblack hills energy vehicles were parked on the block , and crews evaluated what was left of the house .\npolice and forensic officers are investigating the deaths of a man and a woman at a house in aberdeen .\nthe bodies were discovered in a property in cornhill terrace shortly after 22 : 30 on wednesday .\nat a time when epidemics of cholera were ravaging poor areas of london and other cities , public health campaigners identified the dangers of bodies kept at home for days or even weeks , often in the single room where entire families ate and slept . the \u201creception house\u201d in the margravine cemetery in hammersmith , west london , is the sole survivor of many built to store dead bodies until burial .\npolice found the bodies of three people , each covered with a blanket and in a separate room , inside this evanston home .\ngreen surroundings , four bedrooms , four reception rooms , a garden . . . . and a couple of bodies buried in it\nin a few episodes of breaking bad ' s season 2 , the preface shows two bodies being taken out of walter ' s house . who were those two people as i do not recall anyone being murdered at walt ' s place ?\ntwo bodies were found tuesday afternoon in the basement of a firestone house that had exploded into flames on monday , after investigators spent the day peeling away debris in a search for two people missing since the blast .\ndurban \u2013 the family and neighbours of a phoenix couple have expressed shock after their decomposing bodies were found in their bedroom this week .\nbonus feature due to the richness of this house\u2019s design , this entry will feature nearly double the normal number of photos allocated for haunted house feature articles . we will also be posting extra photos on instagram ( @ dejiki ) .\nqueen latifah , terrence howard , peter fonda and alexz johnson are set to star in the indie thriller \u201chouse of bodies , \u201d which alex merkin ( \u201cacross the hall\u201d ) will direct from a script by eddie harris .\na child seemingly frozen in terror is among the people found sheltering in the house of the golden bracelet in pompeii .\nhaven house offers specialist palliative care to life - limited children and young people who have a wide range of conditions .\nthe reception house for the dead at margravine cemetery in west london . photograph : pa\napproximately 1 , 150 bodies have been discovered so far , although a third of the city has yet to be excavated . relatively few of the victims have been preserved in plaster\nafter kicking around online for a few years , director alex merkin\u2019s house of bodies was given a dvd release in the uk this week , complete with some horribly misleading box art . looking at the dvd case , with its mist - shrouded graveyard outside the titular house , complete with crows and a noose dangling from a tree , you\u2019d be forgiven for mistaking this for one of the dime a dozen haunted house movies so popular right now . either the marketing department was trying to cash in on this trend , which seems likely , or they didn\u2019t actually watch the movie , which would be smart . in reality , house of bodies is a dull slasher flick with a crime thriller awkwardly shoehorned into it .\nthis looks like the most interesting house this year . bodies of work has a story that can be experienced in a rather surreal manner through its unusual rooms . subtle ( and often recurring ) elements in the gallery shed another side to the artist\u2019s past . many are easy to miss \u2013 thus guests should visit this house at least twice .\nproperty records list the house at 6312 twilight ave . being owned by erin and mark martinez .\ni am raising money for haven house children\u2019s hospice because i believe it is a great cause .\nit is thought the boy was four and was sheltering in the house of the golden bracelet with his family , when tragedy struck .\nif the new owners did want to remove the bodies , they would have to seek permission from the next of kin and pay an estimated \u00a37 , 000 .\na serial killer\u2019s former home is now home to a live website where girls fulfill visitors\u2019 fantasies , however they may soon become themselves in \u201chouse of bodies . \u201d this thriller also features a deaf teenager who hacks into the website and becomes friends with one of the girls , played by alexz johnson .\nscanners are also used to determine the features and positions of the bodies beneath the casts ( pictured ) . this is to prevent the restorers from accidentally damaging the remains\ncampos said the large group of people gathered in a field east of the house around noon were family and friends , and that they did not wish to speak to the media .\nthe spokeswoman , carrie kimball monahan , said investigators at first struggled to determine the number of victims in the house at 19 farm ave . \u201cbecause of the condition of the scene , \u201d which she did not describe further .\nwhen you partner with haven house , we promise to develop a mutually beneficial corporate charity partnership with you .\nonline property records list the owners of the house , which is on nearly 3 acres , as stanley j . pikul jr . and lucy j . pikul , who live in the house next door . the pikuls could not be reached for comment sunday .\npeabody \u2014 state and local police were investigating the deaths of a man and a woman found inside a peabody home , in a crime scene so \u201cmessy\u201d that it was initially difficult to determine how many bodies were in the house , a spokeswoman for the essex district attorney said sunday .\npeople were buried too in the ash , which hardened to form a porous shell , meaning that the soft tissues of the bodies decayed , leaving the skeleton in a void .\nthe red cross in a news release said volunteers are assisting two adults from the house , although it was unclear whether it was martinez and one of her children who were receiving the help . two adults from a neighboring house also were receiving red cross aid .\nthis temporary installation was the site of a reception honoring toyo ito and hosted by the department of architecture and urban design at ucla . the project had an ambitious , four week schedule and a limited budget . the installation included furnishings and the introduction of five 7 - foot diameter luminous bodies . each body was an involuted tube of orange shimmering fabric suspended from steel rings . the mirrored organza fabric of gold and red threads shifted colors as one moved about the space . the suspended bodies lowered the ceiling height of the space and covered the reception inhabitants in a warm , orange glow . from a distance the luminous bodies announced the event through an expansive glass fa\u00e7ade .\nit emerged that kathleen and william were rescued from a fierce blaze at the end - terrace house in 2011 .\nfeel free to post your comments about damien shipman\u2019s most controversial artworks , and your thoughts on this haunted house .\nthe boy\u2019s room \u2013 full of toys and things that were part of fun parties .\npolice said officers made the discovery at a house at tiddy widdy beach just after 8 : 00am when they went to check on the welfare of the occupants .\ninspector allison clark said a man who was living at the home with the pair called authorities this morning after arriving home to find the bodies .\nthe news that bodies were found in the home was shocking , said 20 - year - old julia brown , who lives down the street .\nofficials have not released the names of the deceased or confirmed whether they were related to martinez . campos said tuesday afternoon that the recovered bodies will officially be identified by the weld county coroner .\nvariety reports that latifah will star as nicole , a relay operator who works for a hearing - impaired telephone service . kyle , a deaf - child who uses the service to chat with nicole , happens to have a fascination with the macabre that leads him to the house of bodies . the voyeur website is run out of the former home of henry lee bishop ( fonda ) , a convicted serial killer serving out his time on death row . when kyle befriends kelli , a new performer at the house of bodies , he becomes her only chance for survival as the copycat killer strikes too close to home . howard plays a police detective who races against the clock to flush out the person behind the killings .\nmany of the buildings , artefacts and skeletons were found intact under a layer of debris .\nthe main focus of the lessons for the children is to develop fundamental movement skills including ; walking , jumping , hopping , balance etc . throughout the lessons the children are encouraged to establish control of their own bodies and gross motor skills .\nwhen the mitchell family bought a plot of land on the exclusive carton demesne estate in co kildare , they thought they had secured their dream home . then the builders began to dig up bodies .\nin january of the following year they secured planning for a smaller revised house more in keeping with their budget , and in june the builders arrived to turn the sod .\nit is thought the boy was four , based on his size , and was sheltering in a location dubbed house of the golden bracelet with his family , when tragedy struck .\nstory follows kyle , a deaf child who enjoys chatting online with nicole ( latifah ) , a relay operator at a telephone service for the hearing - impaired . kyle\u2019s fascination with the macabre leads him to explore the house of bodies , a voyeur website based out of the former home of serial killer henry lee bishop ( fonda ) , now on death row . when police discover a string of grisly copycat murders , a detective ( howard ) must race to uncover the mystery .\nhaven house patron iain duncan smith mp was among more than 1 , 000 people to attend our summer fair on 1 july .\nby donating to haven house you are helping us to reach more life - limited children and their families in your local communities .\nthe original grim purpose of a pretty little octagonal building in a london cemetery has been identified after years of assuming it was just a lockup for gravediggers\u2019 tools . it is the only survivor of a campaign to stop the poor from keeping the bodies of their dead at home until they could raise the money for a funeral , and is being given grade ii - listed status in honour of its historic importance .\noliver barron , from curchods estate agents in teddington , said the house needs \u201ceverything doing to it\u201d but admitted that there was a \u201cdefinite level of interest\u201d in the property . he added that the practice of garden burials was more common than thought in most populated areas of the uk .\npeople were buried in the ash , which hardened to form a porous shell , meaning that the soft tissues of the bodies decayed , leaving the skeleton in a void . here , bones can be seen poking through the casts\ntwo people believed to be in their 50s are found dead in a house in melbourne ' s east . vision courtesy seven news melbourne .\nteams from cbre london will be taking on the yorkshire three peaks challenge in 2017 to raise money for haven house children ' s hospice .\neagle - eyed guests will enjoy the unprecedented level of detail in this house : some things don\u2019t look quite right emerging from the charred walls , and there are unconventional transitions between the scenes . the path curls around the elaborate sets , building up the suspense and momentum \u2013 especially in the second half . no other house this year has the same luxury of space to play with .\n' prostitutes , orgies , group sex - all of it ' : ex - wife of . . .\nqueen latifah , terrence howard , peter fonda and alexz johnson are set to star in the indie thriller \u201chouse of bodies , \u201d which alex merkin ( \u201cacross the hall\u201d ) will direct from a script by eddie harris . pic is just starting production at latifah and shakim compere\u2019s miami - based flavor unit studios . story follows kyle , a deaf child who [ \u2026 ]\na bill to reauthorize the faa and privatize air traffic control was delayed in the u . s . house of representatives , and the bill did not appear to be scheduled for a vote during the week of july 17 , as had been expected .\nthe mitchells say they were never offered one of the other original serviced sites in the development and the process of attempting to redesign a house on the alternative plot \u2013 which was intended as a common area \u2013 caused significant stress , half a year later .\nneighbours realised they had not seen the couple for almost a week , but said they had no idea they were lying dead in their home until their bodies were discovered on monday .\nthe poppy invites you to join the artist and curators behind its second exhibition of 2017 , spectrums & prisms , bodies & realms , on view until june 24 . for her first exhibition at the red poppy art house , lise silva gomes has created a fiber art installation that serves as a metaphysical exploration where woven knots of various shapes and colors invade the red poppy\u2019s performative space , creating an ambiance of other - worldliness that evokes wonder , deep mystery , possibility , fantasy , and curiosity .\nwhen an actor stars in a film that they also produced you have to assume that they really believe in the project . it\u2019s not like the film is just another paycheck to them , so they don\u2019t care how the film turns out ; they\u2019re putting their own money on the line , and they\u2019re hoping to get a good return on their investment . besides a reasonable budget and a good script , you don\u2019t need much , but if you manage to land a couple of oscar\u00ae nominated actors for your film it couldn\u2019t hurt your film right ? you take all of the elements and you\u2019ll come out with a top notch low - budget horror film , right ? wrong ! no matter how many good actors and how much money you invest in a film , if it\u2019s anything remotely like \u201chouse of bodies\u201d it is going to be a piece of sh ! t movie . so let\u2019s take a look at this week\u2019s film \u201chouse of bodies\u201d .\nkathleen\u2019s sister lynne ross , 60 , called the bungalow death riddle \u201cone of the saddest days of my life\u201d .\nabout the curators : musician , composer , and visual artist zena carlota is the executive artistic director of the red poppy ; elena mencarelli , a visual artist , is currently collaborating with the poppy as a lead host and art curator . spectrums & prisms , bodies & realms is the result of lise , elena , and zena working together to realize the multidisciplinary vision of the red poppy art house , a dynamic space where visual and performing arts , cultural diversity , and creativity come together to enrich community experience .\na letter to parents said martinez was in critical condition , that her son and daughter were safe , and that it was believed that her husband and brother were in the house at the time of the explosion .\nthere are also some stupid plot holes like how the kid magically\nhacked\nand got the power to turn back on in the house / website .\nhe said he used a hose from another neighbor ' s house to do what he could to douse the flames and later noticed burns on his arms .\n\u201ctwo hours later i had missed a couple of calls from the architect . i called him back and they said we are having a problem on site ; we have found two human skulls . he said we have actually found two human bodies . \u201d\nthe policy of the nms is to preserve such remains as they are found . the findings were hugely problematic to the mitchells : a full excavation and clearance of the site would cost at least \u20ac150 , 000 they say ( no final quote was obtained ) and even then there were ethical considerations around exhuming bodies .\nnear the very beginning of the film , there are several shots of newspaper stories under headlines about the murders . only a very few sentences of the text of the stories is actually in english and relevant . the rest is dummy text .\ntristan thompson goes house hunting alone as he checks out $ 2m property in la with its own basketball court . . . just minutes from khloe ' s mansion\nnews corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media , news , education , and information services .\nwe have five charity shops in chingford , epping , leytonstone , loughton and romford . 100 % of shop profits are gifted back to haven house and you can help by donating pre - loved items or volunteering your time .\nroger bowdler , director of listing at historic england , said : \u201cthe history of death is the history of life as well : of how we remember , how we improve public health , and how we separate the living from the dead . nowhere tells this as eloquently as a cemetery , and margravine cemetery contains some truly eloquent reminders of the london way of death . \u201d\n\u201cour little boy who was nine months when this began turns four [ this month ] and the baby i was pregnant with when the bodies were uncovered will be two in september , \u201d yvonne says .\n\u201chouse of bodies\u201d is easily one of the crappiest films i have watched this year , and i think will be a top contender for my year end award for \u201cworst film of the year\u201d . i\u2019m just thankful that this film\u2019s run time is only 78 minutes , because if i had to sit through a full 90 + minutes like most other films i review for this blog , i might have started bashing my head against the wall , so i wouldn\u2019t have to finish it . don\u2019t waste your time on this film , people , it . sucks !\npeering through a window , he saw his brother sprawled on a bed and called the police . officers found hariparsad on the floor when they got into the house .\nrestorers are working on the carefully preserved plaster casts of 86 of the romans trapped in pompeii in 79 ad following the deadly eruption of mount vesuvius , including a child seemingly frozen in terror .\nand a hint of the incident from the past , along with a possible source of the fire . look around the tv .\nthe setting was interesting . a bunch of cam - girls who live in the house of a serial killer and people can pay to ( watch them ) act out serial killer - y fantasies . that ' s pretty unique and adequately creepy . you get to see some gore - y shots of dead girls and related . it had all the elements of a good horror movie . . . they just were totally misused .\nthere is a woman and a child inside the house that are deceased and at this stage police are not looking to make any further investigations and there are no sort of suspects in relation to the matter ,\nshe said .\ni ' d never heard . . . an explosion like that before ,\nhe said .\nyou know something horrific has happened . the house was completely flattened .\nof the residents at the house , she said , \u201cthey weren\u2019t ideal neighbors . . . . i kept away from them as much as possible . \u201d before their arrival , she said , it had always been \u201ca peaceful neighborhood and a lovely one . \u201d\nrestorers are working on the carefully preserved plaster casts of 86 of the romans trapped in pompeii in 79 ad , including children seemingly frozen in terror . here , stefano vanacore , director of the laboratory at pompeii archaeological site can be seen carrying the remains of a petrified child in his arms\nit was the stone shelves , each the length of a coffin , and the slatted ventilation panels in the roof that gave the first clues to local historian robert stephenson , a trustee of the friends who now help care for the victorian cemetery . he then found a 1940s map in the archives that marked it as a \u201creceiving house\u201d .\nhaven house children\u2019s hospice was first conceived in the early 1990s , as the brainchild of sue irwin , a registered nurse and health visitor , who with friends and colleagues founded the charity to provide care to life - limited children and their families at no cost to them .\n\u201cthere will not be an extra site here \u2013 this is a straight swap of one piece of land for another , \u201d it said , adding the planning appeal was filed despite the mitchell\u2019s objections because a lot of work had been done and there was , it felt , a \u201creasonable chance of success\u201d .\na restorer works on a petrified victim of the eruption of vesuvius volcano in 79 ad . archaeologists have looked at new ways to preserve pompeii\u2019s victims without plaster\nbottleneck of 700 , 000 migrants wait in libya to cross the . . .\ncops were are probing the mystery deaths of an elderly couple in their home .\nacross the street , ben chapman watched the scene from his porch tuesday morning . he said his children were at the house a few minutes before the explosion , when he and his wife ran out to help .\nit was surprisingly difficult to write a cohesive description of this film\u2019s plot , because for most of its runtime , house of bodies feels like two halves of two completely unconnected films clumsily spliced together . though there is one marginally clever reveal towards the end , the entire subplot involving the detective questioning bishop could have been cut from the film , and the whole thing might have been more cohesive for it . it feels as though they only had peter fonda for a day , because his appearance is part of a single elongated scene which we cut back to frequently ( and often randomly ) during the main plot to make it seem as if he\u2019s in it more than he actually is . the tonal shift between these segments is jarring , and the non - chronological storytelling could have been used to much greater effect simply by bookending the film with killer bishop\u2019s story rather than intercutting it .\nexcavators were amazed to find human remains inside voids of the ash and soon worked out how to create casts of the people to capture a moment frozen in time .\nrose , a neighbor who asked that her last name be withheld because she was concerned for her safety , said police had visited the home repeatedly in the past , and the house was a cause for concern among neighbors .\nclassics : 1982 ; hollywood ' s year of the drag by la . . .\n\u201cthe lack of association with a church building , grave slabs or dedicative saints may suggest that this is a secular cemetery of early medieval date , \u201d dr stout concluded .\nalive ! four thai boys who made it out of cave in daring . . .\nif you have inside knowledge of a topic in the news , contact the abc .\npolice are waiting for post - mortem results to determine the cause of their deaths .\nwe ' ve had a fair few enquiries and most people don ' t seem to be bothered about the bodies in the garden . it ' s only if they have plans to extend the property that there could be problems as they obviously mustn ' t be disturbed .\nthat phone call began two years of enduring stress ; a test of their relationship and mental health . it would lead to yvonne , pregnant with julia during much of the saga , taking stress leave from work and to countless legal exchanges on their future prospects .\nas detective starks ( terrence howard ) seeks answers from a convicted serial killer ( peter fonda ) , a teenager sees a young woman ' s fight for survival on a webcam from the same house the killer used years earlier .\njoe is a student pilot and his first solo flight was at aopa\u2019s home airport in frederick , maryland . before joining aopa in 2015 , he worked for numerous political campaigns , news organizations , and the white house press office .\nthey were built after a report on public sanitation was produced in 1843 by edwin chadwick , who added a special supplement on burial practices . he gathered horrifying evidence of how long bodies might be kept in the home of a poor family , lying on a board covered with a sheet or on the only table , while the family struggled to earn or borrow the funds for a funeral . several days was the usual , and up to a week not uncommon . one undertaker in whitechapel told chadwick : \u201ci have known them to be kept three weeks : we every week see them kept until the bodies are nearly putrid \u2026 and the poor people , women and children , are living and sleeping in the same room at the same time . \u201d\nhundreds of people shed their clothes on a chilly melbourne morning and drape themselves in sheer red fabric to be part of the latest photo shoot by internationally renowned photographer spencer tunick .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nmassimo osanna ( pictured ) is the director of the pompeii archaeological site . it is one of italy ' s most popular tourist attractions with more than 2 . 5million visitors each year\nthis victim looks as if they are praying , or holding their face in their hand - possibly out of fear . they could also be covering their face following an onslaught of ash\ndakota fanning joins michael b . jordan in voice cast of western anime series gen : lock\n\u201cwe\u2019ve been here a number of different times for all kinds of different incidents , \u201d griffin said . \u201cit wouldn\u2019t really be fair to characterize them as any one particular way . \u201d\njoin our nursing team and make a difference to the lives of our children and families .\nphilip topham , 56 , laid his partner of 18 years , catherine , to rest after she died from cancer . he told the nottingham post at the time : \u201cwe\u2019ve had the happiest times of our lives here , and she always saw the positive side of things . \u201d\nwell , if you put it that way , you are right ! ; - d 45 min in i got so fed up that i googled this movie to see what others thought about it ( actually i googled\nhouse of bodies voyeuristic sh * * *\n- and i do not mean this as a hidden recommendation , guys - it ' s not\nit ' s so bad that it ' s good\n, this is an utterly boooring movie and a waste of time ) - wish i had done this earlier . thanks film junkie . and to you , terrence howard - why ? ? ? and i wish to expressly emphasize that this movie has nothing to do with hannibal or silence whatsoever ! ! !\non 16th august , myself and my colleagues at officeteam will be embarking on our mad hatters 10k walk for haven house children\u2019s hospice . thank you for visiting my fundraising page . i am raising money for haven house children\u2019s hospice because they believe in the best possible life for every baby , child and young person with a life - limiting or life - threatening condition and their families . it\u2019s a great cause , and your donation will help them achieve even more . so please , anything you\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 variety media , llc , a subsidiary of penske business media , llc . variety and the flying v logos are trademarks of variety media , llc . powered by urltoken vip\nbeyond the cult of freo : the $ 1 . 3b set to change our port city forever\ndr geraldine stout of the national monuments service ( nms ) walked the picturesque site bordered by the old stone walls of carton and peppered with tall sycamores . she knew instantly what lay underfoot .\nas regards offering the mitchells one of the alternative serviced sites , it said this was not an option as a bank had a charge over all of them , ruling out a direct swap .\nwe are part of the wider health and social care economy and we cannot operate in isolation .\nroman writer , pliny the younger , described the panic during the eruption of mount vesuvius . terrified romans ( illustrated ) living in the towns of pompeii and herculaneum saw \u2018sheets of fire and leaping flames\u2019 as they ran through dark streets carrying torches with pumice stone raining down upon them , he said\nthere are many unique characters in this house \u2013 were they all working at the shipman gallery ? i assume there are some unlucky visitors who became fodder for damien\u2019s new works . it\u2019s interesting to see classic props and effects from past hhn being \u2018up - cycled\u2019 here .\nlakeith stanfield and his sorry to bother you director boots riley discuss the stress of filming sex scenes .\nin the aftermath of the discovery , the mitchells say they were disappointed at the response from swindon .\n\u201cthe stress is negatively impacting all areas of our life and we decide [ d ] to walk away before one of us has a nervous breakdown . \u201d yvonne took stress leave from work last march .\nthree out of five stars . two for the story . one for queen latifah ' s humor .\nreports claim two thousand people died in pompeii alone , and the location was abandoned until it was rediscovered in 1748 . the skull of one victim can be seen protruding from the top of this plaster cast\nin one haunting image , stefano vanacore , director of the laboratory can be seen carrying the remains of the tiny child in his arms who was imprisoned in ash when the volcano erupted on 24 august .\nmany of the buildings , artefacts and skeletons were found intact under a layer of debris . it is now classified as a unesco world heritage site and more than 2 . 5 million tourists visit each year\npeloton ' s hi - tech bike lets you stream live and on demand rides to your home - and it ' s one of the best examples of fitness technology out there - at a price .\ntake a look at all of our events and bucket collecting opportunities that you can get involved with .\nthrough the side door , you will see a haunting photo of the family at an amusement park .\nyou better say yes , because well \u2013 the two who disagreed are now part of the exhibition .\nwhile indulging his appetite for the grim and gruesome by patronizing a voyeuristic web site that ' s based in a house where a serial killer once lived , a hearing - impaired boy begins to suspect that the site ' s violence is more than just make - believe .\n\u201cthe proper term is reception house , a place where the dead could be brought and stored safely , though they have been called receiving houses \u2013 an unfortunate term , since it was also used for both brothels and places where stolen good were fenced , \u201d he said .\nthe 2 bodies removed from the premises in body bags were victims from the airplane collision that happens in the season 2 finale . the b & w flashbacks intentionally didn ' t reveal it , to keep it a mystery . the teddy bear in the pool also fell from the plane . walt ' s actions indirectly led to this collision .\nthe perfectly - preserved settlement was discovered by accident in the 18th century , buried under 30ft ( 9 metres ) of ash . archaeologists were amazed to find human remains inside the voids . plaster of paris was poured inside to create casts of humans , and when this material is broken it reveals bones inside ( shown )\nmassive timehop data breach exposes the private details of 21 million users including names , email addresses . . .\ntwo years later and well into development , the rest of those temple wood homes have been sold . an extraordinarily picturesque development , the buildings are a combination of stonework and wood cladding , perched on lavishly manicured gardens .\n6 of 10 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\n, a police detective , a death row inmate , a deaf child and a telephone relay operator are brought together via the mysterious events surrounding a grisly string of copycat murders . the common link between each of them is the\nthis haunting image shows what appears to be a child resting on the stomach of an adult . it is estimated that anywhere between 10 , 000 and 25 , 000 residents of pompeii and nearby herculaneum were killed on the spot\nmesmerising maps reveal record - breaking temperatures across the world as the earth experiences ' one of the . . .\nabc teams share the story behind the story and insights into the making of digital , tv and radio content .\n\u201ctry and shore up the first two feet of the grave so that it is supported when the mourners stand around it , and work steadily so that you don ' t strain yourself . you might want to take a bucket to stand on so that you can get out of the grave at the end of a tiring day ! \u201d\npeople who see themselves as albert einstein suddenly think they are smarter : being in the body of someone . . .\nthey knew about it , but they weren ' t put off ,\nsaid sandra brown , co - owner of weichert realtors - lakeshore partners .\nhonestly , a lot of houses have people who died in them .\nthe gallery\u2019s main entrance is sealed off by the police , and flowers were left around framed portraits of damien\u2019s family .\nand then , damien unveils his masterpiece \u2013 a twisted carousel , an expression of the memory seen at the beginning .\n\u201cgeneral aviation is united against this legislation which would increase costs for all travelers , add tens of billions to the deficit , create a too - big - to - fail institution leaving taxpayers on the hook for bailouts , disproportionately hurt rural america , and give away the safest and most complex airspace in the world to special interests , and we hope the house continues to stand up for american taxpayers and travelers , \u201d baker continued .\nthe perfectly - preserved settlement was discovered by accident in the 18th century , buried under 30ft ( 9metres ) of ash .\nlynne , of kemnay , aberdeenshire , wrote on facebook : \u201ccan\u2019t believe i will never see them again . so sad .\na wheelchair ramp is connected to the front door , and a \u201cbeware of dog\u201d sign hangs next to a side door .\nfor almost two years they have been paying rent and their mortgage , and their children are in a creche . temple wood is an exclusive development but the couple stress they are not of the same means as many of their would - be neighbours .\nafter many of colorado ' s pac - 12 losses over the years , there was a helpless feeling coming from the buffaloes .\nhowever , as an act of good faith , swindon said it would apply for planning permission to relocate their home to an alternative green site \u2013 not part of the original estate design \u2013 near the burial ground for which they could swap their original purchase .\nthe little boy\u2019s clothing is visible in the plaster cast , and his facial expression is one of peace , decoded past reported .\n' gentle giant ' dinosaur the size of a double decker bus that roamed the earth more than 200 million years . . .\nafter a day with the iphone x , while face id isn ' t perfect , and the ' notch ' is an annoyance , the iphone x is a glimpse into the future of phones and the best handset of the market by a long way .\nneighbour cator moyes \u2014 commended by fire chiefs for bravery after plucking william to safety \u2014 told of his shock at their deaths .\nthe legislation , hr 2997 , was approved by a committee on june 28 and could still be scheduled for a future vote on the floor , but the fact that it did not appear on the calendar , as some had expected it would , is an indicator that there may not be enough support in the house to pass the bill .\nalso scattered around the shipman gallery are \u2018happy\u2019 home videos that inspired the unconventional , \u2018mixed media\u2019 art . obviously the guilt of killing his family \u2013 even when it was an accident \u2013 drove him to produce grisly works , that are warped recreations of his family .\ndr stout believed the evidence was indicative of an \u201cextensive burial ground\u201d , likely \u201cto extend beyond the limits of the area uncovered to date\u201d . later archaeological work commissioned by swindon established the remains extended into a neighbouring property but were undisturbed and away from any construction sites .\n\u201cwe have kind of accepted now that we can survive financially . we can just stay here renting and paying for the site . \u201d\nit is estimated that anywhere between 10 , 000 and 25 , 000 residents of pompeii and nearby herculaneum were killed on the spot .\ntoday , yvonne and ross mitchell and their two young children joshua ( 4 ) and julia ( 1 ) are trapped \u2013 renting a house a short drive away for \u20ac1 , 700 a month while also paying a mortgage on the 1 . 1 acres which lie untouched in overgrown weeds . the skeletons are less than half a metre under the topsoil .\neverything else . the storyline was written in such a disjointed way that it made no sense . it jumped around and was needlessly difficult to follow . you have the main storyline of a guy in the house murdering women which was super generic but decent . then you have this other storyline with terrance howard which had almost nothing to do with the main storyline and was used in a way that rendered it completely pointless ( way to waste your best actors ) . from the preview i expected this to be more like silence of the lambs , but it wasn ' t at all . the concept of a dude watching these girls die via webcam was ok , but not executed in an interesting or substantive way . it wouldn ' t have changed much if that part wasn ' t even in the movie ( sadly , the same goes for howard ) . and just when things start getting interesting , the movie prematurely ends with no resolution whatsoever . it felt like the director didn ' t quite know what type of movie they wanted to make and used elements of several ( silence of the lambs , feardotcom , untraceable , etc ) , but was unable to connect and interweave them .\ncompared to the last 4 houses staged at waterworld queue , there are no complex effects that would hamper crowd flow for this year . the spinning bridge ( the mrt ) gone . the hanging bags , sliding doors and strobe room ? ( the l . a . b ) ? gone . the inflatable corridor ( possessions ) ? gone too . and let\u2019s not forget the infamous padded cell from the insanitarium ( 2012 ) . in place of all these disorienting effects : the carousel at the end , a major installation that may actually help hustle people out of the house at a steady pace\u2026 unless guests end up staying for another spin .\noh your god , i dont even want to think about an ( even ) lower budget version of this . . . * shudders *\nspeaking of bishop , the film educates us about his crimes by flashing up articles from newspapers with generic names like \u2018the daily news\u2019 . we won\u2019t learn much though , considering that the bulk of these articles ( after the headline and the first couple of lines ) is not written in english \u2013the editor makes the fatal mistake of leaving these up on screen long enough that the error is almost impossible to miss . if you\u2019re too lazy to type a short article about your own plot without resorting to filler text , then you probably shouldn\u2019t be making movies .\nyou ' re going to need to give us a lot more details , specifically in which of the series ' 62 episodes this happens .\n\u201cin the immediate area of the cleared site there were numerous dark friable soil patches in the boulder clay which probably indicate further graves . \u201d\nai learns the basics of driving a car using trial and error after being let loose on the road for just ' 15 . . .\nthis slash thriller directed by alex merkin nd written by eddie harris has an impressive cast with terrence howard , queen latifah and peter fonda , but even they could not save it ! in 1 hour and 18 minutes you will satisfy an appetite for the grim and gruesome ( if you have one ) but in very sub - standard environment and execution . annoying music , boring story which is happening in a house where a serial killer once lived , terrible acting by most of the younger actors , lazy by the book directing . . . i am not sure where to start and when to stop naming all the sluggish elements of this movie !\nbut as mentioned earlier , bishop is not the focus of this film . as for the central plot , the idea of a twisted webcam show being recorded inside a serial killer\u2019s former home sounds somewhat intriguing , and a filmmaker with greater flair might have taken this is an interesting direction . there are a few moments where we glimpse what could have been \u2013 despite a lick of paint , many of the rooms still contain chilling reminders of what happened there ( scratches on the walls , bloodstains ) . we\u2019re told that the site\u2019s owner doesn\u2019t just do it for the money but genuinely loves the place , and has kept her room as authentic as possible . unfortunately , these moments are all too few , and we spend most of the runtime in kelli\u2019s girly and brightly - lit bedroom . teddy bears and fairy lights \u2013 the horror !\nthe environment agency says that there are no laws preventing people from being buried on their own land and there is no need for planning permission ; however , authorisation forms must be filled in to meet health regulations and to keep a record of the precise location of the burial site .\naopa senior vice president of government affairs jim coon emphasized that the fight is not over and urged members to keep calling and writing their representatives .\nany time there ' s a possible explosion , we always evacuate because we want to monitor the levels of gas in the air ,\nshe said .\nand then there was definitely big plumes of smoke last night so we had to make sure that nobody had smoke exposure .\n\u201cit\u2019s [ a case of ] buyer beware . it\u2019s the same as the people who bought in priory hall or [ homes ] with pyrite . \u201d"]}
{"id": 116817, "summary": [{"text": "a beautiful mind is a 2001 american biographical drama film based on the life of john nash , a nobel laureate in economics .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film was directed by ron howard , from a screenplay written by akiva goldsman .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it was inspired by a bestselling , pulitzer prize-nominated 1998 book of the same name by sylvia nasar .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "the film stars russell crowe , along with ed harris , jennifer connelly , paul bettany , adam goldberg , judd hirsch , josh lucas , anthony rapp , and christopher plummer in supporting roles .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the story begins in nash 's days as a graduate student at princeton university .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "early in the film , nash begins to develop paranoid schizophrenia and endures delusional episodes while painfully watching the loss and burden his condition brings on wife alicia and friends .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "the film opened in the united states cinemas on december 21 , 2001 .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "it went on to gross over $ 313 million worldwide and won four academy awards , for best picture , best director , best adapted screenplay and best supporting actress .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "it was also nominated for best actor , best film editing , best makeup and best original score .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "it was well received by critics , but has been criticized for its inaccurate portrayal of some aspects of nash 's life , especially his other family and a son born out of wedlock .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "however , the filmmakers have stated that the film was not meant to be a literal representation . ", "topic": 4}], "title": "a beautiful mind ( film )", "paragraphs": ["a beautiful mind\nis a beautiful film telling an emotional love story combined with intense sequences exploring the effects of schizophrenia .\njohn nash , who inspired the film\na beautiful mind ,\nis no more . why do you like this film ?\na beautiful partnership : ron howard and brian grazer\n, from a beautiful mind dvd , 2002 .\na beautiful mind ( film ) - wikipedia , the free encyclopedia . pdf | entertainment award | cinema\na beautiful mind also depicted his battle with paranoid schizophrenia . his wife , who jennifer connelly played in a beautiful mind , was his caretaker .\na beautiful mind ' s john nash is less complex than the real one .\nfeatured in inside ' a beautiful mind ' ( 2001 ) . see more \u00bb\ndevelopment of the screenplay\n, from a beautiful mind dvd , 2002 .\nessays , uk . ( november 2013 ) . film analysis of a beautiful mind english literature essay . retrieved from urltoken\nthe process of age progression\n, from a beautiful mind dvd . 2002 .\nrussell crowe as john nash in a beautiful mind . photograph : eli reed / ap\n' beautiful mind ' mathematician john nash jr . dies in new jersey car crash\na beautiful mind ' s john nash is nowhere near as complicated as the real one .\n' a beautiful mind ' mathematician , wife , killed in n . j . turnpike crash\na beautiful mind is one of the few films ever to suggest that the life of the mind can be as . . . more\nthe princeton math genius whose life story was the subject of the film \u201ca beautiful mind\u201d died saturday in a crash on the new jersey turnpike .\n, dir . a beautiful mind . writ . akiva goldsman , sylvia nasar , and perf .\na beautiful mind\ncaptures a great tone throughout , and is well - performed and beautifully scored .\nrussell crowe gives a subtle , highly effective performance in the contrived yet sensitive\na beautiful mind\n.\na beautiful mind\nawesomestories . com . oct 07 , 2013 . jul 09 , 2018 .\nfilm analysis of a beautiful mind english literature essay .\nukessays . com . 11 2013 . all answers ltd . 07 2018 < urltoken > .\nukessays . film analysis of a beautiful mind english literature essay [ internet ] . november 2013 . [ accessed 9 july 2018 ] ; available from : urltoken\nin the movie a beautiful mind , how does johns schizophrenia affect his relationship with his wife . . .\nfamed ' a beautiful mind ' mathematician john nash , wife , killed in n . j . turnpike crash\nrussell crowe and jennifer connelly give stunning , emotional performances in a beautiful mind . ron howard has crafted a masterful film that is a revealing look at mental illness and deserves to be seen . brilliantly put together to create suspense , brilliantly acted to make us feel for the characters ( jennifer connelly is astonishing ) , and a moving story of love and determination , a beautiful mind is a beautiful film .\nukessays . november 2013 . film analysis of a beautiful mind english literature essay . [ online ] . available from : urltoken [ accessed 9 july 2018 ] .\nall answers ltd , ' film analysis of a beautiful mind english literature essay ' ( ukessays . com , july 2018 ) < urltoken > accessed 9 july 2018\na beautiful mind is howard ' s best movie , and easily one of the best movies of the year .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing a beautiful mind near you .\nhow does john nash change in the movie a beautiful mind ? in the early scenes , nash is a scornful . . .\nfamed ' a beautiful mind ' mathematician john nash , wife , killed in n . j . turnpike crash | urltoken\njohn nash , the princeton university mathematician whose brilliance and mental health struggles inspired the oscar - winning film \u201ca beautiful mind , \u201d died in a car crash in new jersey on saturday .\nfilm analysis of a beautiful mind english literature essay .\nall answers ltd . ukessays . com , november 2013 . web . 9 july 2018 . < urltoken > .\njournalist sylvia nasar\u2019s account of nash\u2019s personal and professional lives is moving and perceptive . a beautiful mind is a fine biography of a complex man .\naccess hollywood covers the duelling bagel cams on the sets of minority report and a beautiful mind hosted on countingdown . com .\nstunned\u2026my heart goes out to john & alicia & family . an amazing partnership . beautiful minds , beautiful hearts . urltoken\nprofessor bayer served as mathematics consultant , hand double , and day player in a beautiful mind , the 2001 feature film based on the life of nobel laureate john forbes nash , jr .\n' beautiful mind ' mathematician john nash jr . dies in new jersey car crash : the two - way : npr\njohn forbes nash jr . , the princeton university mathematician whose life inspired the film\na beautiful mind ,\nand his wife died in a car crash saturday , according to new jersey state police .\na beautiful mind does not tell the whole truth about john nash - he was not a nice man . but it should still win an oscar\nbut hollywood requires more from its films than a few good performances ; it requires drama , action , romance , pathos , excitement . a beautiful mind makes a fair attempt to include all of these ingredients and the results obviously satisfied producers and film - goers alike - it won oscars for best film and best director . but for those expecting to see a film about mathematics it is unlikely to satisfy . early in the film , john nash describes himself as having\ntwo helpings of brain and half a helping of heart\n. a beautiful mind seems the exact opposite .\nmathematics professor joins conversation during the tribeca film festival ' s 10th anniversary screening of film about nobel prize winning economist john nash .\na very intriguing film where insight into how a person with schizophrenia actually sees the world .\nbut even in that context , the campaign against\na beautiful mind\nhas struck many in hollywood as particularly brutal , the times adds .\na beautiful mind is one of the few films ever to suggest that the life of the mind can be as exciting and intriguing as any thriller . based on the story of nobel prize - winning mathematician john nash , the film ' s subtle , but masterful cinematic technique puts audiences inside the mind of a troubled genius when he begins to question reality .\n( cnn ) - - john forbes nash jr . , the princeton university mathematician whose life inspired the film\na beautiful mind ,\nand his wife died in a car crash saturday , according to new jersey state police .\nstunned . . . my heart goes out to john & alicia & family . an amazing partnership . beautiful minds , beautiful hearts . urltoken\n' ' a beautiful mind ' ' is rated pg - 13 ( parents strongly cautioned ) . it has some upsetting scenes and mild sexual content .\nwhat is actually going on in the scene in the super - great movie\na beautiful mind\nin which john f . nash plays go ?\nclick here to order the touchstone edition of the book ,\na beautiful mind ,\nby sylvia nasar , at urltoken for $ 9 . 60\nwith strong character development and a stellar performance from russell crowe , a beautiful mind leaves it mark as one of the best movies ever about the effects of schizophrenia and the real mind behind it . just an absolutely shocking movie .\na beautiful mind is a 2001 american film based on the life of john forbes nash , a nobel laureate in economics . the film was directed by ron howard and written by akiva goldsman . it was inspired by a bestselling , pulitzer prize - nominated 1998 book of the same name by sylvia nasar . the film stars russell crowe as nash , along with jennifer connelly , ed harris and paul bettany .\na beautiful film ! the combination of akiva goldsman ' s economical screenplay and russell crowe ' s stunning performance as nobel prize winning mathematician john nash create a powerful , moving experience . the raw power of the film overcomes any minor flaws .\nron howard always manages to craft great films however with a beautiful mind he crafts his best film yet . when i first saw the film in my psychology class i wasn ' t a fan , however my cousin recommended that i watch it again so i did and he was right . i got a much better understanding of the film on a second viewing . the film tells the story of john nash a mathematic genius who gets diagnosed with schizophrenia . russell crowe gives the performance of a lifetime as john nash , to me he does a much better job in this film than the film made a year before this one gladiator ( 2000 ) which wasn ' t that good in my opinion ( and that film started russell crowe ' s career ) . jennifer connelly does an absolute marvelous job as alice nash to me both actors connelly and crowe give there best performance ' s in this film . the film is not only great but is also really smartly crafted and has a great twist in the middle of it . this is ron howard ' s best work since apollo 13 ( 1995 ) ( which is another great film ) . a beautiful mind is a classic film that should not be missed .\nthere are other , rather more troublesome , biopic distortions in a beautiful mind . the film ignores the ostracisation which nash suffered from other mathematicians ( his 1994 nobel was in economic science ) . it veils his divorce from alicia . as iris testifies , however beautiful the sufferer ' s mind , living with the mentally ill is often more than flesh and blood can bear .\nmonroe - - john forbes nash jr . , the brilliant princeton university mathematician whose life story was the subject of the film\na beautiful mind ,\nwas killed with his wife alicia on saturday in a crash on the new jersey turnpike .\nnobel prize - winning mathematician john f . nash jr . , subject of ron howard \u2019s oscar - winning film a beautiful mind , was killed saturday in a car crash in new jersey along with his wife , alicia . nash was 86 .\ndr . john nash , the nobel prize winning mathematician whose life is portrayed in the oscar - nominated film\na beautiful mind ,\ndenies being anti\u2013semitic . his wife denies he ' s homosexual . and a son denies he ' s a bad father .\non twitter , crowe wrote , \u201cstunned\u2026my heart goes out to john & alicia & family . an amazing partnership . beautiful minds , beautiful hearts . \u201d\ncrowe expressed condolences to the family on twitter , calling the couple an\namazing partnership\nwith\nbeautiful minds\nand\nbeautiful hearts .\nwest windsor - - two years ago , the world mourned john and alicia nash , the renowned mathematician immortalized by the oscar - winning film , a beautiful mind , and his wife when they died in a car accident on the new jersey turnpike .\njohn sutherland , ' beautiful mind , lousy character ' archived october 28 , 2016 , at the wayback machine . , the guardian , 17 march 2002\nakiva goldsman . a beautiful mind : screenplay and introduction . new york , new york : newmarket press , 2002 . isbn 1 - 55704 - 526 - 7 .\nnash is best known to the general public as the subject of the 2001 film a beautiful mind , which depicted the troubled mathematician struggling with paranoid schizophrenia even as he pressed ahead with his research . nash was played by actor russell crowe .\njohn nash , a nobel prize - winning mathematician whose life story inspired the movie a beautiful mind , and his wife alicia nash were killed in a taxi cab crash on saturday in new jersey .\nnash ' s intriguing life and work would eventually be immortalized in the film a beautiful mind , which serves as a fictitious biography of nash starring russell crowe . though the film illustrated nash ' s work accurately , it took many liberties in terms of his life and , particularly , his mental illness ; nash seldom suffered from visual hallucinations despite what the film presented , and his discovery of the nash equilibrium was far less dramatic in reality . despite this , nash overall found the film acceptable :\nwhat stressor precipitated john nash ' s first episode of schizophrenia in\na beautiful . . .\na bio on princeton university ' s website , where nash was a professor , notes that a beautiful mind was\nloosely\nbased on his life . nash received his doctorate from the institution in 1950 .\nmental health experts are applauding a beautiful mind for creating a better understanding of schizophrenia , although some say the hollywood version of john nash ' s life does sometimes take liberties with medical realities .\ni hope a beautiful mind does win . but that ' s mainly because i want drudge to lose . big time . and moulin rouge , now i think of it .\nsylvia nasar\u2019s 1998 biography \u201ca beautiful mind\u201d and the 2001 film it inspired documented nash\u2019s academic accomplishments and the schizophrenia that almost cost him his family and his career . the film earned four oscars , including best picture and supporting actress jennifer connelly as alicia nash . the pic scored eight nominations in all , including russell crowe as john nash .\nnow , that is pure poetry - for what is poetry other than a truth so obviously beautiful that mortals cannot see it . the joyous eyes of maryam mirzakhani ' s little daughter could see what her mother ' s beautiful mind knew with mathematical precision :\nwinner of 4 academy awards , including best picture , a beautiful mind is directed by academy award - winner ron howard and produced by long - time partner and collaborator , academy award - winner brian grazer . a beautiful mind stars russell crowe in an astonishing performance as brilliant mathematician , john nash , on the brink of international acclaim when he becomes entangled in a mysterious conspiracy . now only his devoted wife ( academy award - winner jennifer connelly ) can help him in this powerful story of courage , passion and triumph . ( original title - a beautiful mind )\n{ { cite web | last = essays | first = uk urltoken | title = film analysis of a beautiful mind english literature essay | publisher = ukessays . com | date = november 2013 | accessdate = 9 july 2018 | location = nottingham , uk } }\na great mix between a classic love story and informative take on mental illness , this film delivers on every level .\nactor russell crowe , who played nash in the film , sent his condolences via a tweet sunday .\nif , as critics have charged , nash ignored a son born of a long - ago relationship , he says he is close to him now and has given john david stier a share of the royalties from\na beautiful mind .\nmovie news , screening invitations and reviews from the world of independent film and beyond .\nnash , a west virginia native , shared a nobel prize for economics in 1994 , the year before he joined the princeton mathematics department as a senior research mathematician . he is known for his work in game theory and his struggle with paranoid schizophrenia , depicted in the 2001 film ,\na beautiful mind ,\nstarring russell crowe .\na beautiful mind received a limited release on december 21 , 2001 , receiving positive reviews , with crowe receiving wide acclaim for his performance . it was later released in the united states on january 4 , 2002 .\nthe film \u201c a beautiful mind \u201d characterizes the story of the brilliant mathematician john forbes nash who suffers from paranoid schizophrenia . this film was directed by ron howard and it ' s based on a true life story of the genius mathematician nash which is portrayed by the actor russel crowe . at the beginning of the film nash starts his career at princton university as a mathematics graduate student where he was well known for his intelligence . nash is an arrogant , awkward socially - inept mathematics student , who spent most of his time making an effort to discover a revolutionary equation in mathematics . at half way through the film , we discover that half of the places and situations that occur in the film are only illusions within nash ' s \u201cbeautiful\u201d mind . this is when we determine that nash is suffering from a severe illness which is schizophrenia . one of the first imaginary characters that nash develops in his mind is his roommate charles herman , ( paul bettany ) a student of english literature .\nhe says the same to a student near the end of the film , offering half of his sandwich .\na beautiful mind was released on vhs and dvd in the united states on june 25 , 2002 . [ 38 ] the dvd set includes audio commentaries , deleted scenes and documentaries . the film was also released on blu - ray in north america on january 25 , 2011 . [ 39 ]\nin a tweet , crowe today said he was stunned .\nmy heart goes out to john & alicia & family ,\nhe wrote .\nan amazing partnership . beautiful minds , beautiful hearts .\njohn nash , the princeton university mathematician whose brilliance and mental health struggles inspired the oscar - winning film \u201ca beautiful mind , \u201d died in a car crash in new jersey on saturday . he was 86 . nash\u2019s 82 - year old wife , alicia nash , also died after a taxi that they were riding in crashed into a guard rail . a spokesman [ \u2026 ]\nstunned . . . my heart goes out to john & alicia & family ,\ncrowe said on twitter on sunday .\nan amazing partnership . beautiful minds , beautiful hearts .\nnobel prize winning mathematician john forbes nash and his wife alicia arrive at the 74th annual academy awards in hollywood , march 24 , 2002 . nash is the subject of the film\na beautiful mind ,\nwhich has eight oscar nominations , including best motion picture . reuters / fred prouser jh - rtr2wvh\nmathematician john forbes nash jr . , an mit faculty member from 1951 - 59 , gained fame in 1994 when he won a nobel prize in economics and again in 2001 when the movie\na beautiful mind\nwas released .\nwinner of 4 academy awards including best picture , a beautiful mind is an expertly crafted biopic based on the life of schizophrenic mathematician john nash & covers his struggle with his condition . although the artistic license taken here makes it far more cinematic than required , the film nonetheless succeeds as a touching , entertaining & satisfying experience .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nthis is just a sampling of his behavior depicting diversity of different orders as he treaded his life path . the movie has numerous examples of this diversity , spread over all the way until the last . it is this large behavior variance that perhaps motivated the director to decide to give the film the title of a beautiful mind .\n\u201cthe only thing greater than the power of the mind is the courage of the heart . \u201d\nunfortunately , very little of this comes across in a beautiful mind because the director ( ron howard ) seems more interested in making a film about a schizophrenic than a mathematician suffering from schizophrenia . at the start of the film we are shown a hollywood template of a typically obsessive young academic , introverted , socially inept , dismissive of his colleagues ' work . if the notes we see nash scribbling on his windows were chemical formulae or rhyming couplets rather than mathematical equations , the character would have seemed equally plausible .\nreview aggregator rotten tomatoes polled 205 critics and gave the film a 76 % approval rating , with an average rating of 7 . 2 / 10 . the website ' s critical consensus states ,\nthe well - acted a beautiful mind is both a moving love story and a revealing look at mental illness .\n[ 25 ] on metacritic , the film has a weighted average score of 72 out of 100 , based on 33 critics , indicating\ngenerally favorable reviews\n. [ 26 ]\npsychological thriller : a prominent element of the film from when william parcher first appears until john ' s second admission to a mental institution .\nas the couple ' s biographer , sylvia nasar , wrote in the 1998 book\na beautiful mind ,\nit was nash ' s genius . . . to choose a woman who would prove so essential to his survival .\n' beautiful mind ' mathematician john nash jr . dies in new jersey car crash : the two - way the nobel prize winner , who struggled with schizophrenia and was portrayed by russell crowe in the 2001 film , died with his wife in a taxi on the new jersey turnpike , officials say . he was 86 .\nthere ' s a section of this movie which is absolutely terrifying to me , more than any horror movie i ' ve ever seen . a beautiful mind plays out the idea that you can ' t think your way out of mental illness . there ' s a\u2026\nreassistir a beautiful mind \u00e9 uma experi\u00eancia que diminui a tens\u00e3o da trama e toda a atmosfera da obra . sabendo - se do final , boa parte da narrativa torna - se enfadonha . contudo , as maneiras apresentadas de se lidar com a doen\u00e7a e os desdobramentos da mesma continuam excelentes .\na beautiful mind\nis a film about the mathematician john nash . it is very cleverly written and directed , as about mid - way through the film you learn something very , very interesting about the film . i ' d say more , but i don ' t want to ruin it - - especially since the film makers did such a great job in presenting nash ' s mental illness - - something he ' s struggled with for many years . i enjoyed\na beautiful mind\n. it was a lovely semi - fictional biography of the life of a brilliant mathematician . but , as i just said , it ' s semi - fictional - - meaning a lot of the film just never occurred and the story of the man ' s life was often sanitized . the result is a very uplifting film . . . but one that is also a bit phony . and , as a retired history teacher , i hate this about the film . additionally , i think the 2002 oscars was a rather poor year , as although the film did win the best picture award , the competition wasn ' t particularly strong . as a result of all these factors , i think the film is overrated . does that mean you should not watch it ? certainly not . just understand that hollywood often gets it wrong - - and they did here . and , incidentally , another thing that is just plain wrong was russell crowe ' s accent . i don ' t know where he was supposed to be from , but it was no where near west virginia .\na beautiful mind\nscriptwriters took liberties with the facts in nasar ' s biography . the book describes at length the common room where nash spent a lot of time with colleagues and students , but the movie doesn ' t touch on this .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nthe 2001 film\na beautiful mind\nwon four oscars , including best picture and best director , and generated interest in john nash ' s life story . the movie was based on an unauthorized biography by sylvia nasar , who wrote that nash ' s contemporaries found him\nimmensely strange\nand\nslightly cold , a bit superior , somewhat secretive .\neleanor stier , the abandoned woman , disagrees - as well she might - with the film that renders her invisible . the nash she knew was , she says ,\nsort of mean\n. the\nreal\nnash , drudge asserts , has been a racist , sexually deviant , snobbish love rat . beautiful mind , lousy character .\nbeautiful mind is howard ' s best movie after apollo 13 , and it immediately follows his charmless \u0097 though commercially successful \u0097 children ' s movie from a year ago . to adult moviegoers , at least , the grinch has given christmas back .\nwhat are your impressions of nash in the opening third of the film while he is attending graduate . . .\nmuch as he did in apollo 13 , ron howard injects tension beyond reasonable expectation . you may know the outcome of this fact - based film , but howard cranks up excitement and keeps the audience on edge without sacrificing the human aspect . in a beautiful mind he weaves a love story , a history , and a thriller into a complicated web . each aspect is respected yet blends together to enhance the film as a whole . similarly , howard uses an interesting special effect ( nicely done by digital domain ) to illustrate nash ' s mathematical revelations , and with a subtle twist is able to use this effect to illustrate both a sense of wonder , and later in the film , a sense of horror , creating a nice parallel to how nash ' s gift became his curse .\nyou ' ve gotta hand it to howard . he and a beautiful mind got me ( and i bet will get you ) interested in this subject for the first time since\nnew math\nruined it for most of us in high school .\nthe tomatometer rating \u2013 based on the published opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2013 is a trusted measurement of movie and tv programming quality for millions of moviegoers . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nthoughtful , elegant , and moving , spike jonze ' s film about a man in love with his operating system is a work of sincere and forceful humanism .\nnot long ago , a movie star could drive a film ' s performance , deliver an opening weekend and drag it over the finish line . what happened ?\nthat chapter of their relationship did not make it into the hollywood version of their lives , the 2001 oscar - winning film\na beautiful mind\nstarring russell crowe and jennifer connelly . the film , which has been called\na piece of historical revisionism ,\nalso left out his child from a previous relationship and glossed over his reputation for being difficult to work with . but it drew accolades for its depiction of mental illness while bringing attention to nash ' s accomplishments , which earned him the 1994 nobel prize in economics .\non sunday john nash basked in adulation as a beautiful mind , the film based on his life , collected the oscar for best picture . but his reputation has recently taken a battering : he ' s been called an anti - semite , an adulterer and a lousy father . so what is the truth about the mathematical genius who recovered from decades of schizophrenia to win a nobel prize ? sylvia nasar , his biographer , knows better than most .\nunreliable narrator : nash . to make it worse , the official film descriptions were written as if from his viewpoint .\nhoward pulls off an extraordinary trick in a beautiful mind by seducing the audience into nash ' s paranoid world . we may not leave the cinema with a level competence in game theory , but we do get a glimpse into what it feels like to be mad - and not know it . [ 30 ]\nfinally watched this movie ! to be honest , i was disappointed near the end when everything took on a slower pace and there are moments i thought was dragged on and too cheesy . nevertheless , this film tells an amazing story of the triumph and struggles of a brilliant mind .\nduring the five - day weekend of the limited release , a beautiful mind opened at the # 12 spot at the box office , [ 31 ] peaking at the # 2 spot following the wide release . [ 32 ] the film went on to gross $ 170 , 742 , 341 in the united states and canada and $ 313 , 542 , 341 worldwide . [ 1 ]\nlike his real - life counterpart , the movie nash is impatient with detail - oriented hack work , preferring to search out ' ' governing dynamics . ' ' the governing dynamic of ' ' a beautiful mind ' ' is sentimentality of a familiar and not altogether unwelcome kind . the movie can - - indeed , should - - be intellectually rejected , but you can ' t quite banish it from your mind .\nin sylvia nasar ' s a beautiful mind , the experience of life and the rules of logic collide head on . in this strange and deeply moving biography , the young mathematical genius john nash ,\ninventor of a theory of rational behavior\nand\nvisionary of the thinking machine ,\nloses his mind to schizophrenia \u2014 yet decades later reawakens to win a nobel prize for his earlier work and take up his own mathematical investigations again .\na poorly tailored trailer does not begin to describe what is one man ' s journey from the heaven of clear thought to the hell of schizophrenia . russell crowe does an excellent role as john nash , a mathematician who revolutionizes group theory , only to have his mind crash into confused and split views of the world . jennifer connelly is superb as his wife . it is through her that we begin to understand the range of problems and pittfalls nash is facing , most of his own devising . she deserves an oscar , period . the director has arranged beautiful ' red herrings ' to kept viewers guessing and it works suprisingly well . ron howard ' s best work to date . a beautiful movie to decribe a beautiful mind .\nrussell crowe is hollywood royalty . or at least he used to be . he ' s got an oscar under his belt and a string of critically acclaimed hit films \u2014\nl . a . confidential ,\ngladiator\nand\na beautiful mind\n\u2014 on his resume . but does he have the star power to open a movie ?\na beautiful mind\nis an exceptional story , but it is only and exceptional film because of its director . ron howard does an amazing job of engaging his audience , introducing a brilliant main character , and making the audience experience the reality of mental illness . this could have been an unbelievable story to which very people could relate ; however , the directorial mastery howard exhibits throughout allows the audience to accompany nash on his journey and awareness of his illness . anyone who has been close to the frailties of the human mind will appreciate how respectfully and honestly this film approaches the subject . howard is able to portray all the complex reactions to mental illness while maintaining the humanity and dignity of the patient . superbly directed , wonderfully acted by crowe and cast , this film succeeds on every level .\non this day in 2001 , a beautiful mind , starring the actor russell crowe as john forbes nash , a nobel prize - winning economist and mathematician who develops schizophrenia , opens in limited release in the u . s . directed by ron howard and co - starring jennifer connelly , ed harris and paul bettany , a beautiful mind opened in wide release on january 4 , 2002 , and went on to receive eight academy award nominations , including crowe\u2019s third consecutive nomination for best actor , and collect four oscars , including best picture , best director and best supporting actress ( connelly ) . a beautiful mind , a critical and box - office success , was based on a best - selling 1998 biography of the same name by sylvia nasar that explored nash\u2019s personal and professional life , including his work at princeton university , mit , the rand ( research and development ) corporation and his struggle with mental illness .\nin 2002 , the film was awarded four awards at the 74th academy awards , for best adapted screenplay ( akiva goldsman ) , best picture ( brian grazer and ron howard ) , best director ( ron howard ) and best supporting actress ( jennifer connelly ) . it also received four other nominations for best actor ( russell crowe ) , best film editing ( mike hill and daniel p . hanley ) , best makeup ( greg cannom and colleen callaghan ) and best original score ( james horner ) . [ 33 ] at the 55th british academy film awards the film won best actor in a leading role and best actress in a supporting role to russell crowe and jennifer connelly , respectively . it also nominated the film for best film , best screenplay and the david lean award for direction . [ 34 ]\ngrinberg , emanuella .\n' beautiful mind ' mathematician john nash dies in crash .\ncnn . cable news network , 24 may 2015 . web . 25 june 2017 . < urltoken john - nash - wife - killed / index . html > .\nsiobhan roberts ' words in the new yorker sums up in simplest terms the sudden sense of loss and quiet mourning millions of iranians around the world and , with them , the world of science at large feels at the tragic ending of a beautiful mind so early in its blooming .\nfew mathematics geniuses have ever served as the subject of a major motion picture , so john nash now has broken the mold both in his own profession and as the unlikely hero of \u201ca beautiful mind . \u201d consistently engrossing as an unusual character study and as a trip to the mysterious border - crossing between rarified brilliance and [ \u2026 ]\nthe narrative of the film differs considerably from the events of nash ' s life , as filmmakers made choices for the sense of the story . the film has been criticized for this aspect , but the filmmakers said they never intended a literal representation of his life . [ 15 ]\nwhat film can do - brilliantly - is convey the nightmare of paranoid schizophrenia . howard pulls off an extraordinary trick in a beautiful mind by seducing the audience into nash ' s paranoid world . we may not leave the cinema with a level competence in game theory , but we do get a glimpse into what it feels like to be mad - and not know it . as in shine , and rain man , the image of mental disability projected by movies is dangerously simplified : particularly this film ' s assertion that full - blown schizophrenia like nash ' s can be overcome by mere strength of mind . his late - life remission , in the 1990s seems to be more in the nature of an inexplicable miracle .\nroger ebert of chicago sun - times gave the film four out of four stars . [ 27 ] mike clark of usa today gave three - and - a - half out of four stars and also praised crowe ' s performance , calling it a welcome follow - up to howard ' s previous film , the grinch . [ 28 ] desson thomson of washington post found the film to be\none of those formulaically rendered important subject movies\n. [ 29 ] the mathematics community praised the portrayal of mathematics in the film , including john nash himself . [ 6 ]\non this day in 1967 , the film \u201cthe graduate\u201d opens at two theaters in new york : the coronet on third avenue and the lincoln art theater on broadway . the film , based on a 1963 novel by charles webb , had a simple premise : as its screenwriter explained it , \u201cthis kid graduates . . .\ni find the concept of expectations and whether or not they are met to be fascinating , especially in regards to film criticism . last night i finally saw the 2002 best picture winner a beautiful mind for the first time , a mere 12 years after its release , and without a doubt it is a very good film , one that was elevated to that level through pretty great performances throughout but especially from the two leads . russell crowe is john forbes nash jr . and jennifer connelly is alicia , a student in his class that stuns nash not just with her beauty but also the bold move she makes to solve a noise / temperature problem on his first day as her teacher . i truly\u2026\nhollywood nerd : with russell crowe playing an intellectual , this is a given , especially near the end of the film as he ages and starts to wear glasses .\nas the director of the movie , howard knew how arrange the movie to convey a certain message . to make it seem like we were in nash\u0092s mind , he used shots that looked like they were shown through nash\u0092s point of view . to make parcher , marcee and charles look unreal , they used shots where no one is around and used shots where they looked like they have appeared from out of nowhere . as a result , a beautiful mind got an academy award in several categories .\nmost of the hardcover books stacked and toppled on the dusty shelves belonged to his parents . they include three copies of sylvia nasar ' s biography of his father ,\na beautiful mind .\nnash said he enjoyed book because ,\ni learned a lot about\nhis father .\nhe never spoke about those things .\nas portrayed in\na beautiful mind\n, john nash is one scary dude . from the scene where he almost lets his infant son drown because he is convinced that his delusional friend charles is watching the infant while nash is elsewhere , to the one in which he very nearly assaults his wife in response to a voice telling him she is out to get him , the film portrays nash as a man who at any moment can cross over the line to where his delusional ideas create real tragedies .\nafter producer brian grazer first read an excerpt of sylvia nasar ' s book a beautiful mind in vanity fair magazine , he immediately purchased the rights to the film . he eventually brought the project to director ron howard , who had scheduling conflicts and was forced to pass . grazer later said that many a - list directors were calling with their point of view on the project . he eventually focused on a particular director , who coincidentally was available only when howard was also available . grazer chose howard . [ 3 ]\na beautiful mind is a clich\u00e9d best picture winner with excellent performance as well as some moving and some very romantic scenes , but the editing is clumsy , the structure is very problematic , the third act is awfully prolonged and the movie is just too much by the numbers . it is definitely solid , but far from great and quite overrated .\nlike eternal sunshine of the spotless mind \u2014of which her is a clear descendant\u2014jonze\u2019s film uses the tools of lightly scienced fiction to pose questions of genuine emotional and philosophical weight . what makes love real : the lover , the loved one , or the means by which love is conveyed ? need it be all three ?\nsome doctors are worried that schizophrenic patients who see the film might come to believe they ' re smart enough to beat their illness without medication .\nas a psychology student who has spent thousands of hours talking about mentally ill people , i was eager to see\na beautiful mind\n. i wanted to see if this would be the very first movie ever to portray people with schizophrenic illness in a sympathetic light , to avoid the usual stereotypes such as\nreally scary psychotic killer\nor\nimpossibly weird bag person\nthe film , she added , portrayed the character as a woman with integrity and grit :\nher fierceness and strength came through again and again . more female superheroes !\nmovies like\nthe snake pit\nand\nsuddenly last summer\nand\nspellbound\nand\nfreud\nhave memorably tackled the agonies of the mind but were from another era with relatively neat and tidy endings .\na beautiful mind\npoignantly recognizes that not all nightmares have been vanguished yet and despite the movie ' s flaws russell crowe ' s performance is likely to make many more people sensitive to other ' s sensitivities , imaginings and bold mental leaps .\nguest reviewer andrew stickland is a freelance writer and enthusiastic film - goer . he has written articles on subjects as diverse as travel and war - gaming , but up till now never on a mathematical topic .\nwhile a beautiful mind is loosely based on the real life story of the genius mathematician , don ' t go into the theatre expecting an accurate biography . the film is a fiction that captures the essence of nash ' s life . screenwriter goldsman wisely pares down nash ' s experience to create a thoughtful and honest emotional narrative , with some thriller elements to create an interesting twist . although goldsman ' s screenplay may over - simplify nash in removing many of the awful aspects of his history it effectively keeps focus on the central theme .\nwhile not completely accurate to the story of john nash , this film does an admirable job of making the audience feel what being schizophrenic is like .\nit ' s not a crime for the script to gloss over the thornier aspects of nash ' s story , but the film seems totally unconvincing , squeezing a real life into a formula that ' s simultaneously more palatable and less interesting .\nif you don ' t mind the fact that this oscar - winning biography alters the real story considerably , it will certainly be a wonderful experience . full review on filmotrope . com\ndave bayer , a professor of mathematics at barnard college , columbia university , [ 5 ] was consulted on the mathematical equations that appear in the film . for the scene where nash has to teach a calculus class and gives them a complicated problem to keep them busy , bayer chose a problem physically unrealistic but mathematically very rich , in keeping with nash as\nsomeone who really doesn\u2019t want to teach the mundane details , who will home in on what\u2019s really interesting\n. bayer received a cameo role in the film as a professor who lays his pen down for nash in the pen ceremony near the end of the film . [ 6 ]\nfew mathematics geniuses have ever served as the subject of a major motion picture , so john nash now has broken the mold both in his own profession and as the unlikely hero of \u201c a beautiful mind . \u201d consistently engrossing as an unusual character study and as a trip to the mysterious border - crossing between rarified brilliance and madness , this serious - minded but lively film is distinguished by an exceptional performance by russell crowe as the princeton prodigy who was beset by schizophrenia in the 1950s only to conquer the disease and win the nobel prize in 1994 . although the true tale has been somewhat conventionalized by very familiar \u201cinspirational\u201d storytelling techniques to the point where the picture will make nash as much of a folk hero as \u201cshine\u201d did of david helfgott , the film\u2019s effective blend of intelligence and emotion will reach all manner of audiences , spelling a beautiful b . o . future for the latest entry in ron howard\u2019s eclectic directorial resume .\nis a touching film to experience . it ' s one of those rare features that envelopes you so much in the mind of the central character , that you come away feeling that you know , at least somewhat , what it must have been like to be him . - - - - - - - - - - alex kobak\nbased on the novel of the same name , the story of a beautiful mind begins in 1947 when the young john nash arrives at princeton university . eccentric but brilliant , nash graduates with flying colours , is hired by mit but begins exhibiting troubling symptoms of a mental illness which in the long run affects not only his personal & professional life but also those around him .\nwhen john is asking his friend if he ' s been introduced to harvey he ' s referencing jimmy stewart ' s imaginary friend in the film harvey .\nthey were mourned online by russell crowe , who played the man in ron howard ' s 2001 film , which won four oscars and earned the actor a nomination for his leading role .\naudiences and critics appear equally pleased with the film . it received a b - plus cinemascore from moviegoers ( 80 % families ) and has an 86 % positive rating on rotten tomatoes .\nthe sludge of the day is that the nobel prize - winning mathematician john nash - portrayed by crowe in a beautiful mind as a cuddly , unworldly , lovable nerd - has a dark side . he has been guilty of\njew bashing\n( drudge ' s blunt phrase ) . then , while serving in 1954 with the cold war think - tank the rand corporation , nash was arrested doing a full - george michael in a santa monica public lavatory . he was dismissed as a security risk .\nbecause costs were a concern ( the film had a lower budget than a typical hollywood production ) , scenes depicting mit and harvard were actually shot at bronx community college and at manhattan college , with the rest on location at princeton university in new jersey .\njohn nash has added his two cents to the controversy surrounding the film by flatly denying his schizophrenia to film - maker benita raphan . he is entitled to his opinions and maybe he does not relish the publicity his trials have generated . raphan , who is an expert on nash , showed her short film about john nash called\n2 + 2\nfive times at the sundance film festival to sold - out audiences . after e - mail contact with nash for the past 14 months , an incredulous raphan says :\nhe hasn ' t seen our film . he ' s in denial about his schizophrenia .\nit would be interesting to know if john nash has made any money out of the book or movie , as the box office and publishers coffers fill up . for more check urltoken .\nmontoya added that she was\nsurprised\nby how good the film was :\ni walked in thinking , ' ok , we ' re going to see explosions , and there ' s not going to be a lot of storytelling . '\nconsidering her background in gender studies , she was particularly attuned to the film ' s gender politics and diversity .\nnone of the dark side of nash appears in ron howard ' s film ( nor , if it had , would crowe ' s agent have let him play the part ) . since nash is still living , and sane enough to sue , it is risky to sling this kind of mud . hence the drudge ruse . beautiful .\nunlike sylvia nasar ' s splendid same - name biography , the factually sandpapered screen version of a beautiful mind is merely inspired by the traumatic life of mathematics genius and nobel prize winner john nash . that said , this is one inspir ing movie despite extremely tricky subject matter \u0097 better than shine and among the most affecting ever made about co - existing with mental demons .\na beautiful movie . it is a really clever drama , which is very touching and almost tear jerking . but what elevates it , is that it also has a genius plot twist . it is dramatic , psychedelic and without spoiling the twist , that part could have come out as show - y , but it actually makes the whole plot better . it shows a more complex character and a man who is in pain , but can ' t fight it . that ' s what makes this a film with a meaning . and damn russel crowe is brilliant in this movie !"]}
{"id": 116819, "summary": [{"text": "beautiful girls is a 1996 american romantic comedy-drama film directed by ted demme from a screenplay written by scott rosenberg , starring matt dillon , lauren holly , timothy hutton , rosie o'donnell , martha plimpton , natalie portman , michael rapaport , mira sorvino and uma thurman . ", "topic": 12}], "title": "beautiful girls ( film )", "paragraphs": ["all of the above plus a digital download of the film beautiful girls plus a special thanks in the credits .\nbeautiful girls photograph : the kobal collection / www . kobal - collection . com\nto ask other readers questions about suicide notes from beautiful girls , please sign up .\nbeautiful girls is a short film shot in brooklyn , ny about a young night club dancer born without the ability to speak .\npicture this \u2026 ted demme , director of beautiful girls . photograph : jj guillen / epa\nbeautiful girls ( r ) \u2014 contains mild sexual situations , a violent fight and considerable profanity .\nall of the above plus a pre - release dvd of beautiful girls signed by the director .\nthe following artists ' interpretation of the film beautiful girls was not to leave the beautiful girls ' film and soundtrack . presented as a double feature kropn delivers the opening title and the apostle john goodman gives us the grand finale . snacks and beverages are available in the lobby . please sit back and enjoy our presentation . ladies and gentlemen , we present to you , beautiful girls .\nthe dialogue isn ' t the only problem with beautiful girls . the characters are bad , too .\nmiramax critics ' choice v . 6 : full frontal / four rooms / beautiful girls / playing by heart\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing beautiful girls near you .\nya buddy readers ' . . . : suicide notes from beautiful girls by lynn weingarten - starting february 15th 2017\n' the little neighbourhood lolita ' \u2026 timothy hutton and natalie portman in beautiful girls . all photographs : the kobal collection\nwe\u2019d love your help . let us know what\u2019s wrong with this preview of suicide notes from beautiful girls by lynn weingarten .\ncrazy for young a . . . : suicide notes from beautiful girls by lynn weingarten\u2192 start date : april 14th , 2017\nbeautiful creatures is like the twilight movies but with a chaperone making sure the boys dance a foot apart from the girls .\nall of the above plus a customized beautiful girls t - shirt that includes your name and personalized message . signed by the director and cast\nlooking at promotional material for \u201cbeautiful girls\u201d makes it seem like little more than a mediocre mid - \u201990s meathead meditation on the male ego .\n. . . lovely gentle film and the soundtrack was haunting and beautiful and i ordered and love it every time i . . .\nbeautiful girls\nis rated r ( under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian ) . it includes mild profanity and brief sexual situations .\ntags : beautiful girls , beautiful girls filming locations , celebrities , entertainment , entertaintment , famous places , filming locations , matt dillon , minnesota , minnesota attractions , minnesota filming locations , movie locations , movies , rosie o ' donnell , st . croix rexall drugs , stillwater , stillwater attractions , stillwater filming locations , timothy hutton\n( 1978 ) and had the film screened for the cast and crew . demme cited the first third of that film as depicting real friendship .\ncontinue reading \u2018girls trip\u2019 breaks record with impressive $ 30 . 4 million opening weekend\nscott rosenberg wrote ' beautiful girls . ' with that alone , i am happy to stop right there and declare that he is one of my favorite s . . .\nthere are several beautiful girls in\nbeautiful girls ,\nbut they , along with the guys , are stuck making a lot of mundane moves . a great title in search of a movie to live up to it , this startlingly uneventful compendium of thick - headed boy - talk and female tolerance squanders a fine cast on incredibly ordinary characters and situations .\nthere are several beautiful girls in \u201cbeautiful girls , \u201d but they , along with the guys , are stuck making a lot of mundane moves . a great title in search of a movie to live up to it , this startlingly uneventful compendium of thick - headed boy - talk and female tolerance squanders a fine cast on incredibly ordinary characters and situations . [ \u2026 ]\nfirst song in the film . balthazar bratt asking for heist music on the boat .\nget breaking stories straight from hollywood , covering film , television , music and more .\nso much of the conflict in beautiful girls reads as \u201cwoe , the pain of basking in male privilege . \u201d this can be very annoying . but the film clearly aims to critique this attitude and demonstrate that its men would be much happier if they would just settle down ( emphasis on \u201csettle\u201d ) . so it\u2019s possible that beautiful girls actually seeks to deconstruct gender stereotypes and attack the system which creates both the perils of the privileged and desperation of those who are not .\nbeautiful girls is an independent short film that was produced and directed by filmmakers in nyc . we ' re currently fundraising to help get our film through post - production which involves developing , sound mixing , color correction , and fees for submissions to festivals . you ' ll be helping a cast and crew of 35 people who came together to tell natalie ' s story .\n' 12 angry men ' is a classic film from 1957 , directed by the legendary sidney lumet . the whole film takes place in one room . but this . . .\nunfortunately , only darian gets an unequivocal smack - down when she\u2019s soundly rejected by tommy and told off at her high school reunion by someone she bullied . the other disillusioned - by - privilege ( male ) characters in beautiful girls either find the peace of mind to settle with the women they have , or in the case of paul , give up the chase for the woman he lost . that this happy ending seems kind of sad belies how difficult it is to disengage from the allure of beautiful girls . the italicized and capitalized beautiful girls is just as frustrating and compelling as its lowercase namesake .\n, which was seen as a pandering to screaming young girls rather than a gesture towards the seasoned film score collector . for the mainstream , there seems to be a lingering soft spot for\nsaw the film on tv last week - - - mesmerised by the music . . .\ni recently watched this lovely gentle film and the soundtrack was haunting and beautiful and i ordered and love it every time i listen to it . five star service as well packaged and arrived super quick .\nbeautiful girls\nfollows the boys as they work their way through these crises , and it ' s about as much fun as a neighborhood bar on a tuesday night . its crisis : not much happening .\nbeautiful girls is about a group of small - town friends joining up for their first high school reunion . they find themselves evaluating their lives and their relationships . it ' s about growing up and facing reality .\nin 2007 , portman talked to this paper ' s simon hattenstone about the effect on her life of playing marty in beautiful girls and the very similar mathilda in l\u00e9on in 1994 . it made for uncomfortable reading .\ntags : 1990s movies , beautiful girls , natalie portman , robin hitchcock , romantic comedy , uma thurman bookmark the permalink . follow comments with the rss feed for this post . both comments and trackbacks are closed .\nbeautiful girls directed by ted demme ; written by scott rosenberg ; director of photography , adam kimmel ; edited by jeffrey wolf ; music by david a . stewart ; production designer , dan davis ; produced by cary woods ; released by miramax films . running time : 113 minutes . this film is rated r .\n. various titles were optioned for film , translated into different languages , and condensed in magazines .\nat first we were a little stunned , but our portraits are compelling , our girls are visually beautiful and unique\u2014they ' re kind of ' of - the - moment ' right now in culture\u2014they ' re fiercely sexy and unapologetic about their bodies and their beauty , and they ' re hugely popular on instagram ,\nmissy says .\nif i had to get in his head into why he chose them , you know , i can ' t really speak to why he chose those ones over other ones . . . but our girls definitely take artistically - beautiful shots , and we think that they ' re the most beautiful girls in the world .\nof beautiful girls , she said :\nit definitely made me shy away from that kind of role . and there ' s a surprising preponderance of that kind of role for young girls . sort of being fantasy objects for men , and especially this idealised purity combined with the fertility of youth , and all this in one .\nbeautiful girl written by david a . stewart & pete droge performed by pete droge & the sinners courtesy of american recordings\nfilm manager : richard arlook the arlook group 201 s . beverly drive . beverly hills , ca 90212\nregardless of the interpretation , \u201cbeautiful girls\u201d is a film in which types are given twitches , tics and touches by thoughtful actors \u2014 even michael rapaport , whose puerile - punk presence is almost always the kiss of death . ( not even the great tv series \u201cjustified\u201d could escape his curse in what is largely considered its weakest season . )\ndoes \u201cbeautiful girls\u201d philosophically aspire to much more than mirroring a counting crows lyric from \u201cmr . jones ? \u201d maybe not . but there\u2019s a barroom eloquence , bottle - bottomed anxiety and stumblebum sadness to it that lingers in its bones .\nthis is almost right . but don\u2019t knock the girls getting ph . d . \u2019s from harvard ( or elsewhere ) . we\u2019re rare perhaps but do exist , and hopefully inspire other girls to go forward with their education : )\nsome mad men episode titles are more difficult to decipher than others . \u201cthe beautiful girls\u201d ( written by dahvi waller and mattew weiner , and directed by michael uppendahl ) is , as it turns out , all about the girls . at one point , in a scene near the end , the episode could almost be a fellini film , with don draper ( jon hamm ) in the mastroianni role , as seemingly every woman in his life parades around him .\nthe tribeca film festival\u2019s all this panic captures brooklyn adolescence with visceral , emotional cinematography and a keen eye .\nted demme , the promising 37 - year - old director of the movies\nblow\nand\nbeautiful girls ,\nand an award - winning tv director and producer , died sunday after playing at a celebrity basketball game in santa monica .\nand as for cooper , regardless of what fate lies in store for hostiles , he is prepping his next film about james earl ray , the man who assassinated martin luther king jr . in 1968 . he says it will be perhaps his most challenging yet , certainly something different for the actor - turned - director than his first four films . incidentally he told me the two beautiful young girls who play pike\u2019s daughters at the beginning of the film are actually his daughters . pike was so impressed she asked cooper if one of them could join her next film . he turned her down , effectively killing off their immediate movie careers as surely as their characters in this film .\nanother stillwater , minnesota location that my family and i stalked last week was the river oasis cafe from fave movie beautiful girls . and i\u2019m really hoping that my fellow stalkers are not yet sick of reading about beautiful girls locations , \u2018cause there are still quite a few of them that i\u2019ve yet to blog about . \ud83d\ude09 anyway , i found out about this locale thanks to the master locations list that fellow stalker owen purveyed for me before i left on my trip to the north [ \u2026 ]\n, a pivotal part of the film ' s success . only once in a rare moon do the stars of the universe align so that a film score bursts into the consciousness of the mainstream with such overwhelming appeal as\nit ' s amazing how you went from ' things to do in denver when you ' re dead ' and ' beautiful girls ' - to working on a giant blockbuster like ' con air . ' how did you get involved in the project ?\nan interview with writer / director boots riley about his incendiary new film ,\nsorry to bother you .\nthe one change that watson fought for ? she was determined to get\nher out of those ridiculous tartan skirts in the first two movies ,\nwhich she accomplished by the third film in the seven - film franchise .\nread all the scenes , for some of the songs playing in the film . arranged by order of play .\nas a standalone film with no care or knowledge regarding the anime , then the film is merely a very typical\nwho am i really\nhuman vs machine story that you ' ve seen a ton of times before .\ni ' d like to start by talking about ' beautiful girls , ' because it ' s one of my favorite films . i wish there were more films like this . did you know it was going to be something special when you wrote it ?\ndoes\nbeautiful girls\nphilosophically aspire to much more than mirroring a counting crows lyric from\nmr . jones ?\nmaybe not . but there ' s a barroom eloquence , bottle - bottomed anxiety and stumblebum sadness to it that lingers in its bones .\nclick here to order suicide girls instagram art posters of your very own , and here to read missy suicide ' s blog .\non world refugee day , let\u2019s support the safety and dignity of girls and women in need by supporting the work of unfpa .\nin 1996 he directed the romantic comedy\nbeautiful girls ,\nstarring uma thurman , matt dillon and timothy hutton . the film , a sometimes caustic look at the lives and loves of single men in a small town , established demme as a promising young talent in hollywood - though , like many of his films , it didn ' t perform well at the box office .\ntags : beautiful girls , beautiful girls filming locations , celebrities , entertainment , famous places , famous restaurants , filming locations , marine general store , marine on st . croix , marine on st . croix attractions , marine on st . croix filming locations , marine on st . croix stores , matt dillon , michael rapaport , minneapolis , minneapolis attractions , minneapolis filming locations , minneapolis restaurants , minnesota , minnesota attractions , minnesota filming locations , minnesota restaurants , movie locations , movies , timothy hutton , uma thurman , winfield potters , winfield potters restaurant\none of the characters in ted demme ' s\nbeautiful girls\nhas made his room a shrine to fashion models , plastering their pictures all over his walls . sure , he knows these images are a little rosy and dishonest , but they make him feel good anyway .\nthe other beautiful girls location that i was most excited about stalking ( second only to the main houses used in the movie , of course ) , while in minnesota two weeks ago , was the johnson inn \u2013 the local \u201cknight\u2019s ridge , massachusetts\u201d watering hole where willie conway ( aka timothy hutton ) , tommy \u201cbirdman\u201d rowland ( aka matt dillon ) , paul kirkwood ( aka michael rapaport ) and the rest of the gang hung out in the flick . interestingly enough , two locations actually stood in for the johnson inn in beautiful girls \u2013 [ \u2026 ]\neven if\nbeautiful girls\nisn ' t as seductive as that title , or quite as cozy as its ads appear ( the characters have been pasted into a composite bar scene ) , it still has warmth and good cheer . the film is loosely focused , but its ensemble cast is as affable as anything on television these days . and the mood is much more buoyant than the setting .\n, the two most popular film score cds in the following decade . for horner personally , the cumulative sales of the first\nmovies . i remember very clearly , saying to my kid brother : \u201ci am going to go into my room and write a script called \u201cbeautiful girls\u201d but it\u2019s going to be all about guys . \u201d five days later i emerged with the script . it just poured out . i\ngood girls wants you to know it is capital - f feminist , and it\u2019s as subtle about it as a bright pink pussy hat .\nreed : journalist helen thorpe is the author of just like us : the true story of four mexican girls coming of age in america .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nthe journey of that film was insane . originally , james l . brooks was going to direct it . which was kind of like we\u2019d hit the lottery ? huh ? james l . brooks ? the living legend ? who never directed a film he\nrather than focusing on the rise of feminism , \u201cthe beautiful girls\u201d portrays something that is difficult for mad men to portray precisely because of the rise of feminism : whatever their historical importance , these are imperfect , contradiction - laden characters trying to run an ad agency . history is secondary .\nperhaps not unreasonably , rosenberg\u2019s friends weren\u2019t thrilled with his interpretation of them . loosely based on \u201cbeautiful girls\u201d backlash , rosenberg\u2019s \u201coctober road , \u201d a short - lived 2007 abc drama that he also set in knights ridge , concerned a hit writer facing the music when forced to return home .\nthe main thesis of beautiful girls is that men will never be satisfied with what they have because they can always imagine having something more . they\u2019ll never be satisfied with the women the are with because there will always be other women they could be getting\u2014prettier , younger , cooler , newer women . as the film\u2019s voice - of - lunacy , paul ( michael rapaport ) explains in the films title - bestowing monologue :\n: supermodels are beautiful girls , will . a beautiful girl can make you dizzy , like you ' ve been drinking jack and coke all morning . she can make you feel high full of the single greatest commodity known to man - promise . promise of a better day . promise of a greater hope . promise of a new tomorrow . this particular aura can be found in the gait of a beautiful girl . in her smile , in her soul , the way she makes every rotten little thing about life seem like it ' s going to be okay . the supermodels , . . .\nreed : although nayeli is tight with the girls , her closest friend is her young boss at the taco shop , the flamboyantly gay tacho .\nstan zimmerman , whose tv writing career started on the golden girls , has amassed a gay a - list for his proposed new series pilot .\nlynn weingarten is a new york times bestselling author living in brooklyn . her fifth young adult novel , bad girls with perfect faces , was released in the us on halloween 2017 . it will be out in the uk on january 11th , 2018 . her previous books include suicide notes from beautiful girls ( a ny times bestseller , a yalsa teens\u2019 top ten book for 2016 , one of vanity fair\u2019s list of best books for july , an\nthere are several beautiful girls in \u201cbeautiful girls , \u201d but they , along with the guys , are stuck making a lot of mundane moves . a great title in search of a movie to live up to it , this startlingly uneventful compendium of thick - headed boy - talk and female tolerance squanders a fine cast on incredibly ordinary characters and situations . allure of the title and sexy thesps should give miramax all it needs for a strong opening in wide release , and its appeal as a date movie with college - age auds could sustain it for a decent b . o . ride thereafter .\nhooray for your neon genesis reference . ohh , and maggie gyllenhaal played a depressant in the secretary , which is a great film .\nno one could call beautiful girls a great film . it ' s too slight , it has no serious intent . it is , however , one of those rare movies where everyone and everything involved seem perfectly suited for the task at hand . demme would never make another film as good before his death in 2002 , and rosenberg hasn ' t matched it either . it ' s got , arguably , career best performances from hutton and portman , and rapaport , too , plus matt dillon ( lothario with the sham life ) in the charming form that makes him so watchable .\nthe other bit of dishonesty is endemic to this film and every other feel - good ensemble story like it : the notion that a brief reunion may just change the lives of almost all the principals in a few days ' time . but\nbeautiful girls\ndoesn ' t strain to accentuate the positive all that often . thanks to those actors and to scott rosenberg ' s easygoing , colorful dialogue , it stays nicely inviting most of the time .\ndemme is survived by his wife , amanda scheer , a film music supervisor ; their two children ; his parents ; and a sister .\nthe pipeline featured in the film is a thinly disguised fictional version of the real baku - tbilisi - ceyhan pipeline , which runs from the caspian to the mediterranean via the caucasus . unlike the film ' s\nking pipeline\n, however , the btc pipeline is almost entirely underground . as in the film , it is the only land route by which oil can be transported from the caucasus to the mediterranean .\n[ 18 ' ] lucy kissing the girls good night . / [ 1 : 19 ' ] putting the kids to sleep after the fight is over .\nto read , and she said , ' don ' t look at the girls , read the short story . it is right up your alley , ' \u201d\nmy friend , gary fleder ( he directed \u201cthings to do in denver when you\u2019re dead\u201d ) was in a meeting with the abc president , steve mcpherson , when mcpherson commented that \u201cbeautiful girls\u201d was one of his favorite films ; why doesn\u2019t someone do a tv version of that ? gary called me and asked me what i thought .\nbeautiful girls is a romantic drama about seeing the beauty in all females in all the facets of every man ' s life . it just took willie to come home to realize that . it ranges from the beautiful but\nmean as a snake\ndarian , to the inner beauty and personality of gina , the beauty of a mother and a wife in anne , the smarts and sexiness of andera , down to the potentially stunning and witty marty , just to name a few of the great female characters in the film . willie realizes the value , the individuality , and the ranging beauty of all these women throughout the film , culminating with the arrival of his fiancee , tracy . these realizations , along with his friends , lead him down a path of clarity that sets his future into motion .\nthat was a thorough and insightful interview . well done ! i ' ve been a huge fan of scott rosenberg ' s ever since\nbeautiful girls\nand he ' s been a consistent force in the screenwriting world ever since . would you be able to tell me how to get a hold of him to write a fan letter ?\nthey say a good soundtrack can make or break a movie , in this case you could say it ' s the other way round . the soundtrack to ' passengers ' is a great soundtrack but when it is coupled to the beautiful film it accompanies ( which i have thoroughly enjoyed , twice ) it becomes a masterpiece .\ntommy rowland can ' t let go of his high school sweetheart , darian smalls , even if now she ' s married to another man , and he has a girlfriend . michel morris seems satisfied with his wife and children and the others are constantly mocking him for being too content and for not wanting an affair or a beautiful girl . they are all dreaming of tall , beautiful girls but deep down they realize that their destiny is to dream , shovel snow and marry a local , not so perfect girl .\nmen beautiful female is supposed to be saved by the strong man \u2013 that is the way nature ( and god ) intended . what is there not to understand or desire ?\ni just find it overwhelmingly ironic , and amazing , that at the end of this article - for me at least - there was an ad that read \u201clooking for a beautiful asian bride ? \u201d in which a chubby , nerdy looking guy in a pretty lame outfit was holding a typically beautiful asian woman wearing a wedding dress . that was pretty awesome .\nin the run - up to his latest movie\ngirls trip ,\nproducer will packer didn ' t rely on massive billboard campaigns in los angeles and new york .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nbeth written by peter criss , stanley penridge & robert ezrin performed by kiss courtesy of casablanca records , inc . by arrangement with polygram film & tv licensing\nthe press blamed the violent film for a series of alleged copycat break - ins and killings in the uk in the early 1970s , prompting calls for it to be banned . the film remained in theaters and available for distribution until an incident caused kubrick to request that warner brothers pull the movie from uk cinemas .\nour hearts are pounding , and i can ' t tell whose is whose , her palms on my face , her lips on mine , her heart inside my chest .\nlately i ' ve been craving this new type of books . books about women and their relationship with each other . books about the intense , sometimes twisted and hypnotizing friendship women have with each other . i love the way girls love each other recklessly and wild . unconstrained and passionately . suicide notes from beautiful girls is about a consuming , intense friendship bet\nsubscribe to trailers : urltoken subscribe to coming soon : urltoken subscribe to classic trailers : urltoken like us on facebook : urltoken follow us on twitter : urltoken beautiful girls ( 1996 ) official trailer # 1 - matt dillon , uma thurman movie a piano player at a crossroads in his life returns home to his friends and their own problems with life and love .\n\u2019s \u201cdiner\u201d . but i tried never to even think of that one . because then i would have just been paralyzed . because that film is nearly perfect . a few years ago , i was skiing in colorado , and i was in a bar and some snow - boarders in their early 20s came up to me . they had heard i was the dude that wrote \u201cbeautiful girls\u201d . and they wanted to tell me that their whole group of friends watch the film once every few months . i told them that is so cool . and that my friends and me used to watch \u201cdiner\u201d once every few months . and the snow - boarders shrugged and asked me : \u201cwhat\u2019s \u2018diner\u2019 ? \u201d and i realized that \u201cgirls\u201d was for these kids , what \u201cdiner\u201d was for some of my friends . and that was perhaps the coolest thing of all . . .\nthese are guys who need more than one lesson , and they ' re going to get more than one lesson . it ' s an icy february in knight ' s ridge , mass . - a strange time for a high school class reunion , but that ' s why willie ( tim hutton ) has returned to town , linking up with his old classmates , including tommy ( matt dillon ) , paul ( michael rapaport ) and kev ( max perlich ) . the local guys work construction in the summer and plow snow in the winter , and mope over the girls they used to love and the girls they may someday love - all kinds of girls except for the girls they could reasonably love .\nit always raises a red flag for me when a film presents men one way and women another . my feminist knee starts to jerk\u2014gender binary\u2014biological essentialism\u2014danger wilhelmina robinson !\nmal\u00e8na is a perfect film . one of the most memorable things about it is the incredible performance by giuseppe sulfaro . when they shot the m . . .\ntoday , more than 75 percent of people affected by humanitarian crises are women and children . while shelter , food , and water are first priorities , the critical and specific needs of women and girls are often overlooked . millions of refugee girls and women around the world need the most basic supplies and services to ensure their health , dignity , and rights .\nas i remarked last week , one of my very favorite films of all time is the 1996 flick beautiful girls . but , being that no one that i\u2019ve mentioned the movie to as of late has ever even heard of it , i\u2019m guessing it was pretty much a sleeper hit , despite its all - star cast . nevertheless , i\u2019ve absolutely loved the film ever since it first came out almost fifteen years ago and have probably seen it no less than thirty times . so , when i found out that [ \u2026 ]\ntwo of the creative , gay minds behind the golden girls are ready for a whole new generation of laughs ! stan zimmerman and james berg , who cut their teeth on the perennial tv favorite before going on to classics like roseanne and penning feature film a very brady sequel , now offer fans a new pair of queer - centric comedies .\ni don ' t really care how much the latest superhero film took at the box office , although i ' d probably know if you asked me . when i watch a film the main thing i am looking for is a good story . i like it when i look up at the big screen and can see a part of me staring back at me . more than anything , i am still looking for jimmy stewart and jack lemmon and billy wilder in every film i see .\ndespite its rather suggestive title , this film is as sweet and innocent as the lovely natalie portman making snow angels . there is , of course , a more substantial level to the film - leitmotivs of friendship , love and return to innocence feature strongly - which leave you with something more than feeling good about the world . although the principles of good ol ' hometown america are prevalent the feel of this film is anything but conventional , introducing us to the sometimes bizarre world of mid - west america . it ' s not uncomfortable , just different . a truly lovely film that will help you appreciate your friends and their often brutal honesty . . . .\nalbum on the used - cd market cannot entice you to explore the james horner new age triumph that resulted in the best - selling film score album in history .\nunlike other sitcom giants , which no matter how popular receive some form of criticism or fail to reach certain audiences , zimmerman suggests the golden girls remains in a class all its own .\ni couldn ' t agree less . . .\nbeautiful girls\nwas so heavy with\ni ' m smart\ndialogue . that natalie portman character was ridiculous and long before it came out , we were up to our balls in stories about guys who just won ' t grow up . come on . he may like billy wilder , but he ' s a hack .\ninto the beautiful north author luis alberto urrea speaks to residents at the sedgwick county juvenile detention facility as part of the wichita public library foundation\u2019s big read activities . photo courtesy of wichita public library foundation\nforrest gump is one of those rare films that truly captured the imagination of the world . you can never predict when a film is going to do s . . .\nfor one week i will be focusing on the film\nthe apartment .\nthis is the second in a series of articles . ' the apartment ' . . .\nshe continued , \u201cto be able to show these women who are intelligent , full of heart , and who are responsible but take a weekend to cut loose , is a beautiful thing . a movie through our lens and our culture , it still has universal themes that doesn\u2019t make it gender - specific or even color - specific , and that\u2019s a beautiful thing to be moving in that direction . \u201d\nthat works out ok in gary fleder ' s nicely directed\nthings to do in denver when you ' re dead ,\na slick and intentionally artificial fantasy about the ill - fated reunion of a gang of thieves . in ted demme ' s\nbeautiful girls ,\nwhich is sort of a slackers ' version of\nreturn to peyton place ,\nit ' s a disaster .\ninstead , he brought the star - studded cast to atlanta , miami and new orleans for advanced screenings with fans and online tastemakers , including black millennial website hello beautiful , to generate excitement among african american women . at an event at new orleans ' luxurious theatres at canal place , packer told moviegoers of his wish to make a film that encapsulated the experiences of black women .\n1 ) when you get a film with a notable beefcake factor , people make a huge deal of it . 300 is the clearest example , but i saw like three soft - news pieces about how the shot in casino royale where danny craig walks dripping out of the ocean was \u201cpayback\u201d for the decades of gratuitous bond girls . certainly there is beefcake , but it\u2019s rare enough to be newsworthy . a similar shot of a woman ( of which there were several in that film , come to think of it ) would not occasion comment .\ndid ted demme gain cred based on his last name and his uncle\u2019s own award - worthy cache in the same mid - \u201990s timeframe ? perhaps . the cast of \u201cbeautiful girls\u201d in particular is so stacked the names practically cascade across the opening credits . but he doesn\u2019t coast in either this or \u201cthe ref , \u201d and clearly capitalized on the chances he was given no matter how few they were .\nsong credits \u2013 additional film music \u2013 songs that are not included in the official soundtrack list , but are playing in the movie . listen to full songs ( where available )\nreleased in conjunction with the release of the film , the novelisation was penned by raymond benson and adapted from the screenplay by neal purvis , robert wade , and bruce feirstein .\ni think it ' s the kind of screenplay that everyone tries to write when they begin screenwriting , the script about a bunch of friends in a small town figuring their lives out . but rather than having the complexity and subtlety of ' beautiful girls , ' they tend to be quite boring and soap operatic - - were you concerned about this when you were writing yours ? how confident were you ?\ndemme ' s conversational film is about the gaping chasm between what men say and what they feel . it may not tell us anything new , but its eloquence is quietly rewarding .\na national endowment for the arts audio guide about luis alberto urrea ' s into the beautiful north , featuring christina arsuaga , jeff biggers , melinda palacio , ilan stavans , helen thorpe , and luis alberto urrea .\nlee was at the premiere of his upcoming comedy \u201c girls trip , \u201d comparable to \u201cthe hangover\u201d and \u201cbridesmaids , \u201d starring jada pinkett smith , queen latifah , regina hall , and breakout tiffany haddish .\nthere ' s something very dramatic and compelling about someone coming home , and the effect that has on him and the people he originally left behind . we see it again and again in your work - in ' october road ' , ' beautiful girls ' - and even in ' gone in sixty seconds ' - - - is it coincidental that you ' ve revisited this theme or is it something that fascinates you ?\nthis film really succeeds with its warm treatment of ordinary hang - ups - - no life - shattering revelations or pain repressed since childhood , just the genuine , everyday trials of life .\non the market from 1998 and 1999 from some of the world ' s most veteran film music - recording ensembles , and some of those are on par with the lso performances here .\nalthough cooper told me at last night\u2019s dinner reception for the film that terrence malick\u2019s days of heaven was an inspiration , this movie is closer kin to films like ford\u2019s 1956 masterpiece the searchers with john wayne . in fact cooper has at least three shots that might best be called an homage to the searchers , and anyone who knows that film will recognize them right away .\nthough beautiful creatures is occasionally simplistic , and definitely goofy , it ' s also a genuinely compassionate story of what it ' s like to make your first adult decisions in a world where nothing is black or white .\nin heathers , veronica walks into the locker - room showers in her lycra dress to wash away the guilt of heather chandler ' s murder . in brian de palma ' s carrie , another film for girls with issues , sissy spacek ' s fiercely unpopular schoolgirl gets her period in the locker - room showers , a scene with touches of psycho and rumblings of the bloody horror to come .\nin the words of the writer himself : \u201cit was the worst winter ever in this small hometown . snow plows were coming by , and i was just tired of writing these movies with people getting shot and killed . so i said , \u2018there is more action going on in my hometown with my friends dealing with the fact that they cannot deal with turning 30 or with commitment . all that became \u2018beautiful girls . \u2019 \u201d\nchristopher nolan\u2019s war flick dunkirk nabbed the no . 1 spot with a projected $ 50 . 5 million opening weekend in north america , but it was girls trip that won the top spot in everyone\u2019s heart .\nauthor luis alberto urrea talks about the inspiration for and writing of his novel into the beautiful north , which takes place from sinaloa , mexico , all the way up north to kankakee , illinois . [ 25 : 54 ]\nexcerpts from into the beautiful north by luis alberto urrea . copyright \u00a9 2009 by luis alberto urrea . used by permission of little , brown & company , a division of hachette book group , inc . all rights reserved .\nthere ' s some rather conventional , underlying wisdom about gender politics at play here : men are pigs , women are angry about it ; some women are pigs , some men are nice ; yadda , yadda , yadda . but\nbeautiful girls\nmakes enmity between the sexes ( including o ' donnell ' s male - bashing monologues and a brutal bar fight between dillon and holly ' s jilted husband ) a provocatively funny affair .\nactually ,\nbeautiful girls\nhas an effervescent pop soundtrack to make its feel - good mood feel even better , not to mention its neil diamond sing - along staged in a bar . also notable : rosie o ' donnell , delivering an uproariously memorable analysis of idealized femininity as she takes no prisoners while marching through a drugstore . rounding out the cast are noah emmerich as mo , who makes marriage look like a not - great alternative to girlfriend trouble , and max perlich , who delivers a heartfelt benediction :\nstay cool . stay cool forever .\nthis film tries its best to make that wish come true .\nsaw the film on tv last week - - - mesmerised by the music featuring joshua bell - and ordered the album before i went to bed . it ' s lovely , and superbly performed\nbeautiful girls isn ' t just the willie - and - marty story , though . it ' s an ensemble piece , with a fantastic cast , all of whom are top - notch . that top - notchess is aided by scott rosenberg ' s script , which zings and stings . the laughs don ' t come from the laboured set - ups of so many buddy comedies , but from the natural idiocies and responses of everyday conversation .\nluis alberto urrea : into the beautiful north is a kind of adult fairy tale , i\u2019d say , about the modern face of immigration and the experience of people who are coming to a new world and being astounded by it .\nps great female characters in new zealand indie film \u201ceagle vs shark\u201d \u2013 funny , not - hot , sympathetic , strong and wonderfully cracked , subtly observed lead character . i love it . ^ ^\nwas right . . . and that it had to be neil diamond . . .\nthat was how it was with us . he made a wonderful film . i miss him . . .\nwhile on the ireland set of his next film , barry lyndon , kubrick received death threats against him and his family . the perpetrators promised to break into their secluded house outside of london to carry out attacks just like alex and his droogs do in the film . distraught , kubrick kept the studio from publicly showing the movie in the british isles and ireland until after his death in 1999 .\nthis was the first official james bond film not to be released by united artists . its parent company , mgm had since tomorrow never dies assumed co - production and distribution of the bond films .\na . k . a . : wai lin bond assignment : tomorrow never dies ( 1997 ) key data : michelle yeoh is not just a strong , beautiful bond girl . we ' re also totally positive that she could take down any of the bond guys in real life . the year of ' tomorrow ' ' s release , the legendary actress / martial artist / stunt woman was voted one of the\n50 most beautiful people in the world .\nscene - stealing cast , 1996 film directed by ted demme from a script by scott rosenberg . rosie o ' donnell and natalie portman stand out , with mira sorvino and timothy hutton in understated roles .\nfor the lowly protagonist , david mann , spielberg hand - picked character actor dennis weaver because he loved his performance as the jittery and feeble hotel night manager in orson welles\u2019s 1958 film touch of evil .\nwas so outrageously popular . the production had its successes and failures , but beyond the impressive technicalities of james cameron ' s film , there was an intangible sense of hysteria that floated the doomed ship for a whole new generation of hopeless romantics upon the spectacle ' s release . sweeping through box office records and collecting more academy awards than any other film in the modern era ( at the time ) ,\nit ' s a startling rise to power for a filmmaker who got his start as a college sophomore in tallahassee , fla . by helping a fraternity brother make a $ 20 , 000 indie film .\nscott rosenberg wrote ' beautiful girls . ' with that alone , i am happy to stop right there and declare that he is one of my favorite screenwriters . but , as it happens , he also penned ' con air , ' ' things to do in denver when you ' re dead , ' ' gone in sixty seconds , ' and many others - as well as creating one of the best tv shows of recent years , ' october road . '\nto be fair , much of \u201cbeautiful girls\u201d concerns the fighting , follies and funny business among a half - dozen buddies reunited for a high school reunion in the fictitious knights ridge , pennsylvania . in this hamlet , the bills are as steep as the hills and the frost seems like it thaws for maybe a month out of the year , if ever . ( it\u2019s a bit of brrrr - cold brilliance in location scouting , with minnesota standing in ably . )\nthe world is not enough is the nineteenth official james bond film made by eon productions and the third to star pierce brosnan as ian fleming ' s secret agent , james bond . it was released in 1999 , and produced by michael g . wilson and barbara broccoli . the film ' s story and screenplay was written by neal purvis and robert wade who later teamed again for 2002 ' s die another day , 2006 ' s casino royale , and 2008 ' s quantum of solace . it is the final film to have to desmond llewelyn as q one month before his death on december 19 , 1999 .\n. the movie is excellent . but let\u2019s be honest : nearly everything that\u2019s great in the film came from the novel . the novel was just so damn good . i hope to meet nick someday . we\u2019\njosephine reed : that\u2019s actress cristina arsuaga reading into the beautiful north by luis alberto urrea . welcome to the big read , a program of the national endowment for the arts designed to unite communities through literature . i\u2019m your host , josephine reed .\ntrademarks : beautiful as aphrodite , wise as athena , swifter than hermes , and stronger than hercules . can fly and wields the lasso of truth and magic bracelets . on screen : lynda carter wowed a generation in the ' 70s tv show , while a 2009 animated film saw her voiced by keri russell . after years stuck in limbo , the live - action film version is finally coming with gal gadot starring and patty jenkins directing . wonder woman was the best thing in batman v superman : dawn of justice and the trailer looks suitably juicy . did you know ? : controversy over comic books in the ' 50s saw wonder woman accused of being a lesbian .\nso 1996\u2019s beautiful girls , an ensemble belated - coming - of - age story centered around new york city pianist willie ( timothy hutton ) returning to his hometown for a high school reunion , starts out on notice because it centers on big ideas about the way men are . and that\u2019s before it goes down an even more troubling lolita - esque road . and yet , it\u2019s one of my favorite movies . i\u2019m just not sure if i should qualify it as a guilty pleasure .\nwhat ' s nicest about the film is the way it treasures the good feelings people can have for one another . they emerge most tenderly in the friendship between willie and the 13 - year - old girl .\n\u201ckatniss\u2019 decision to volunteer for her sister is one of the most memorable moments of any book i\u2019ve ever read , \u201d says producer nina jacobson , who acquired the film rights to suzanne collins\u2019 ya trilogy in 2009 .\nif you somehow missed the engrossing phenomenon when it debuted in 1997 and you have an open mind about what is commonly considered ( and ridiculed ) as the most famous and romantic film score of the digital era .\n, for that matter ) , the straight forward techniques by horner are exactly what the film needed . for a movie with so much narrative , including an excess of characters , it may be surprising to note that\na beautiful girl can make you dizzy , like you\u2019ve been drinking jack and coke all morning . she can make you feel high full of the single greatest commodity known to man \u2013 promise . promise of a better day . promise of a greater hope . promise of a new tomorrow . this particular aura can be found in the gait of a beautiful girl . in her smile , in her soul , the way she makes every rotten little thing about life seem like it\u2019s going to be okay ."]}
{"id": 116821, "summary": [{"text": "avalanche express is a 1979 cold war adventure thriller film produced and directed by mark robson ( his final film ) , about the struggle over a defecting russian general .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it starred lee marvin , robert shaw ( in his last performance ) , maximilian schell , and linda evans .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the screenplay by abraham polonsky was based on the 1977 novel of the same name by colin forbes .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "both shaw and robson died near the end of shooting . ", "topic": 6}], "title": "avalanche express", "paragraphs": ["copyright \u00a92018 express newspapers .\ndaily express\nis a registered trademark . all rights reserved .\npolar express to depart wolfforth depot on nov . 21 - news - lubbock avalanche - journal - lubbock , tx\navalanche : continue their brutal eastern conference road trip thursday at the tampa bay lightning .\nthe authorities claim that the group itself triggered the avalanche while climbing up the mountain .\ngarcia said there are high school and college students , as well as adult actors on the polar express .\nemile hirsch and paul rudd in prince avalanche . photograph : rex / c . magnolia pictures\na british man has been killed after a huge avalanche was triggered in tyrol , austria .\nthe polar express is also introducing the young hero character , and the production will start before passengers ever board the train .\ncopyright 2018 by stats llc . any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of stats llc is strictly prohibited .\nan 18 - year - old man from holland was also caught in the avalanche and remains in hospital .\noptics express celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2017 . view the most - cited articles , historical editorials , editor profiles , and more .\nsee today ' s front and back pages , download the newspaper , order back issues and use the historic daily express newspaper archive .\nmost of the group freed themselves from the huge avalanche and were able to ski downhill to call the rescue services .\namaris garcia , who is in charge of the polar express , said the production is sticking to tradition , but implementing more scenes from the movie .\nduring the avalanche scene , the train driver is seen attempting to accelerate the train out danger . however the speedometer is reading zero .\ntickets to the polar express are already available online at urltoken or by phone at ( 877 ) 726 - 7245 . children are encouraged to wear their pajamas .\ni\u00f1\u00e1rritu\u2019s commitment to using as little cgi as possible is evident in one scene when leonardo dicaprio is walking through a valley as a thunderous avalanche unfolds in the distance . while other filmmakers might leave an avalanche to digital artists in post - production , i\u00f1\u00e1rritu decided to make his own .\nthe avalanche , which took place close to the popular resort of st anton , stretched for 1 , 000 metres and was 800 metres wide .\nthe west texas polar express has entered the station at the wolfforth depot and is readying its cast and crew for the start of the seasonal production on nov . 21 .\nfrom eating raw liver , to inducing an avalanche , ' the revenant ' is the realest movie you ' ll see this year . photo : newyorktimes\nwhile burns said she is happy that people have made the polar express part of their annual traditions , the producers of the show have heard some complaints and are trying to address them .\n\u201cwe triggered that avalanche , \u201d he told wired . \u201cand then to coordinate it with cameras , with actors , with horses \u2013 it was stressful but thrilling . \u201d\naccording to the new york times , director i\u00f1\u00e1rritu ordered a helicopter - induced avalanche that had to be perfectly timed with several actors and a horse during the filming of the revenant .\none character that was around earlier in the west texas polar express history was the hobo . although he was not present on the train in the past few years , burns said he will be added back to the cast .\nthe quake triggered an avalanche on mount everest which buried part of base camp in a cascade of snow and rock , killing at least 18 people saturday on the world ' s highest mountain .\noriginal content available for non - commercial use under a creative commons license , except where noted . lubbock avalanche - journal ~ 710 avenue j , lubbock , tx 79401 ~ privacy policy ~ terms of service\ni really enjoyed avalanche express , for one its got great acting by some great actors who were , by this point , a little past their time , ( lee marvin , robert shaw ) , but thats a good thing , because it shows that out of date actors can act . two the storyline is kept nice and simple and it doesn ' t take much to work it out , and three , the action scenes are brilliant . action comes in the form of a car chase , a train being chased and attacked , a train nearly being destroyed by an avalanche , shootouts and a ship being destroyed . the film is also very intense and for the entire 88 minutes , you are on the edge of your seat . avalance express is highly enjoyable , recommended to anyone loves a good bit of edge - of - your - seat entertainment or a decent action movie . trust me , this film is excellent .\nthe particular solution for the rainfall model described in this work also opens the probability to analyze the behavior of the presence of holes inside an avalanche cluster . this analysis is currently on the way and will be published elsewhere .\ntopic scope : peer - reviewed articles that emphasize scientific and technology innovations in all aspects of optics and photonics . the energy express dedicated section reports research on the science and engineering of light and its impact on sustainable energy development , the environment , and green technologies .\ntaken from the colin forbes novel , it centres on the efforts of colonel harry wargrave ( lee marvin ) , an unscrupulous cia agent , to transport a political kgb defector , general marenkov ( shaw ) , to the west on a transcontinental express , which hurtles through snowy wastes .\nhe arranged to have planes drop explosives on fortress mountain in alberta , canada , to set off a real avalanche where they were filming . the timing had to be precise , since they only had one take , reports from the grapevine .\nfrom the hilariously overdubbed russian dialogue ( in the very first scene to boot ; what a great way to start your movie ! ) to the badly miscast actors ( maximilian schell as a top russian official ? ? ? ) and from the unexciting action scenes ( full of inept bad guys who can ' t shoot straight ) to the trite\nmay - december\nromance between lee marvin and linda evans ,\navalanche express\ndemonstrates how easy it is to screw everything up in this genre . in its defense , it ' s not as awful as , say ,\nthe kremlin letter\n; there is also some good on - location shooting in europe . despite the title , the\navalanche\npart of the movie doesn ' t take up more than five minutes . ( * )\nwhen a senior russian official , gen . marenkov , decides to defect to the west , cia agent harry wargrave is sent to lead the team to get him out . malenkov reveals that the russians are trying to develop biological weapons . wargrave decides that malenkov should travel across europe by train , on the\natlantic express\n, in an attempt to try and lure the russians into attacking the train so that they can discover who the russian secret agents in europe are . during the journey they must survive terrorist attack and an avalanche , all planned by russian spy - catcher nikolai bunin .\na two - game power - play drought and a lack of production from the first line of ovechkin , oshie and evgeny kuznetsov were points of contention for the defending presidents ' trophy winners , but those problems went away quickly as the capitals handed the avalanche their first loss .\nwashington had the puck for most of the night and shelled goaltender semyon varlamov , who came up big by stopping 37 of the 40 shots he faced from his former team . the avalanche barely tested capitals backup philipp grubauer , who made 18 saves for his first nhl shutout .\nwhen a senior russian official , gen . marenkov , decides to defect to the west , cia agent harry wargrave is sent to lead the team to get him out . malenkov reveals that the russians are trying to develop biological weapons . wargrave decides that malenkov should travel across europe by train , on the\natlantic express\n, in an attempt to try and lure the russians into attacking the train so that they can discover who the russian secret agents in europe are . during the journey they must survive terrorist attack and an avalanche , all planned by russian spy - catcher nikolai bunin . written by matt\nif the coin lands the other way up , grubbier face exposed , we ' re in for one of green ' s disreputable stoner romps . to date these have come in three varieties : good ( pineapple express ) ; bad ( the sitter ) ; and bewildering ( your highness ) . the special thrill of prince avalanche lies in its refusal to commit to either heads or tails : it ' s essentially an art movie into which two goofballs have stumbled from a multiplex comedy . watching it , one never feels , as some did with those coarser movies , that green should keep off the grass .\nin this work we presented an analytical investigation of an abelian soc model that describes some aspects of rainfall . this model shares many properties of the abelian dr model , but as it allows for the presence of holes within an avalanche cluster , it has some properties of its own .\nthe avalanche lost for the first time in the young season under new coach jared bednar , who replaced patrick roy when the hall of fame goaltender resigned abruptly in august . they were noticeably fatigued from an overtime victory monday in pittsburgh and needed varlamov to be sharp to stay in the game .\nthough based on a 2011 icelandic film , either way , prince avalanche is really green ' s tribute to the movies of his adolescence : 1980s hollywood comedies as well as more deadpan fare from ( or influenced by ) europe .\nthere was an arthouse cinema in dallas that i started going to around the age of 14 to see a type of movie i never knew existed before . stranger than paradise , wim wenders , aki kaurism\u00e4ki . prince avalanche references that era of my enthusiasm . they weren ' t necessarily comedies , but you could tell the directors were smiling on set .\ncurves that express the critical pressure as a function of temperature have the form of the peninsula of chain combustion ( see figure 1 ) . figure 1 depicts the combustion peninsulas for the oxidation of silane at various silane concentrations in oxygen . a similar picture is observed for practically all oxidation reactions and many fluorination reactions . the experimentally observed curves correspond totally to theory .\nas the crucial difference between the two models lye in the presence of holes inside an avalanche cluster , the results show that they cause the rainfall model to have a smaller probability of larger events in comparison to the dr model , specially for small lattices . in the thermodynamic limit , however , the two models belong to the same universality class .\nas the function p reflects the constant flux property , it does not directly measure the size f of avalanches , that is defined by the number of sites that topple . to obtain the function r ( f ) we first relate f to the number of rows that an avalanche reaches . to this purpose , we have to evaluate n ( t ; t 0 ) , the average number of events in which the row t is active , i . e . , in which at least one site in the row t topples when a grain is added at row t 0 . it is easy to observe that n ( t ; t 0 ) = n ( t \u0096 t 0 ; 0 ) , so that we simplify the notation to n ( t ) , assuming that the grain is added at t 0 = 0 . thus , the probability ( t ) that one avalanche exceeds the row t is n ( t ) / c ( t ) , where c ( t ) counts the number of distinct configurations of the lattice until row t , i . e . , c ( t ) = , with s ( t ) = ( t + 1 ) 2 indicating the total number of sites that can be reached by an avalanche . if ( t ) , a decreasing function of t , is characterized by some exponent a , the average mass m ( t ) that topples from t must increase with t a , in order to keep the constant average flux . then we obtain for the integrated mass f ( t ) ~ t a + 1 , so that after inverting this relation to t ~ f , we can express ( f ) \u00ba ( t ( f ) ) ~ f \u0096 . as ( f ) expresses the probability that an avalanche exceeds the total number of sites f , it is related to r ( f ) by\nother soc models , that were initially proposed based on the so - called gradient condition for toppling , as the bak - tang - wiesenfeld ( btw ) model [ 2 ] , also belong to this class , provided the variables are conveniently re - interpreted . but , as far as they allow for multiple toppling for a single avalanche , they are not exactly integrable .\nit ' s no exaggeration to say that the release of pineapple express was received by some of green ' s early supporters as a betrayal\u2014of them and of his own talent . it was as though paul thomas anderson had directed police academy 2 , or david fincher had made the care bears movie .\nthere seemed to be real bafflement over it ,\nsays craig zobel , the director of the recent thriller compliance , who worked on green ' s early films and produced prince avalanche .\nthat to me is bizarre , because if you hang out with him , you can ' t get three words into a conversation without starting to laugh . he ' s such a funny guy and yet he ' s made some austere , serious movies . that ' s the dream , right \u2013 to wrongfoot everybody ?\nthe asm class includes a much larger number of models , some of which can be exactly integrable . a model suggested by a very crude description of drop avalanche inside a 2 - dimensional cloud , the abelian rainfall model [ 5 ] , is quite close to the original dr model . however , it allows for the presence of holes inside an avalanche cluster , what is found in the dr models only for dimension d > 3 . although the numerical simulations suggest that this model belongs to the same universality class as the d = 2 dr model , its analytical solution is still missing . such solution can clear out whether the presence of holes inside an avalanche cluster changes or not the critical behavior of the model . the purpose of this work is to discuss a full analytical solution for p ( s 1 ; s 0 ) of this model , and to prove that , in the infinite lattice limit , r ( f ) is indeed described by the same exponent as in the case of the dr model . we also analyze in which extent , results for finite size lattices for the two models differ from each other .\ndue to the presence of holes in the avalanche clusters , the form of the coefficients c t ( , \u00a2 ) for the rainfall model becomes very cumbersome as the value of t increases . however , for the dr model in two dimensions ( u = 0 in ( 2 . 4 ) and m th = 2 ) , c t ( , > \u00a2 ) has the very simple form :\nthe only reason\navalanche express\nwill ever be mentioned again is that actor robert shaw died while the film was in production . sadly even his voice is heard only briefly in two scenes . the rest of his lines had to be dubbed . it is one of those goofy espionage thrillers with a large cast of mostly has beens that were popular in the 70 ' s . where else can you see a movie with joe namath , linda evans , and lee marvin ? yes , bad movie lovers , this is the film for you . for fans of shaw , probably any other film he made is better then this one . pay tribute to this fine actor by watching\nthe sting ,\nthe taking of pelham 1 - 2 - 3 ,\njaws ,\nor\nblack sunday .\nlet this drivel disappear into oblivion as it was meant to .\novechkin scored his first goal of the season on the power play and assisted on one of t . j . oshie ' s two goals as the capitals solved some early season woes and beat the tired colorado avalanche 3 - 0 on tuesday night . the well - rested capitals skated circles around colorado , which was playing the second half of a back - to - back and its third game in four days .\nformulary east - west spy saga involving a kgb defector , a biological warfare programme , and running battles on the transcontinental express . hammily acted and obviously subject to cobbling after both robson and shaw died before the film was completed , it ' s awful but given a certain fascination by the disjunctive editing style which reduces abraham polonsky ' s script to an abstraction , and which it is tempting to ascribe to monte hellman ( called upon for ' post - production services ' after robson ' s death ) .\nruthless cia agent lee marvin uses defector robert shaw to entrap soviet scientist maximilian schell in this ill - fated cold war thriller . set on a cross - border train impeded by blizzards , the film suffered its own tragedies when both shaw and director mark robson died before the film wrapped . the repair job on what was left doesn ' t hide the joins , though the acting still has an impressive energy and the avalanche special effects have power .\nlee marvin leads the squad in a lethal locomotive actioner . sent to retrieve a russian defector ( robert shaw ) at the height of the cold war , cia agent harry wargrave ( marvin ) is stunned by the news that the russians are developing dangerous biological agents . the ruthless wargrave then uses his crew as the bait in a deadly cat and mouse game with russian spycatcher bunin ( maximilian schell ) on board the transcontinental train the atlantic express . aiding marvin in the film are a pre - dynasty linda evans and broadway joe namath , himself .\nit seems to be so in green ' s case . he makes zero - budget , critically - acclaimed art movies alongside vulgar multiplex comedies , glossy super bowl ads and episodes of the dry hbo sitcom eastbound and down . his follow - up to prince avalanche , a violent thriller called joe starring nicolas cage , premiered last month at the venice film festival and there has long been talk of him remaking dario argento ' s luxurious horror , suspiria .\nthey ' re all me ,\nhe says , matter - of - factly .\ni never knew people had a fixed idea of who i was , or that i even had a fanbase , until everyone was surprised about pineapple express . i felt like , ' wait a minute , where were all you guys when those smaller movies came out ? ' but i took it as high praise . people should just be aware that i ' ll explore all the sides of myself as a director . there are gonna be lots of different versions of me before i die .\nwhen ( f \u2013 g ) > 0 , the concentration of the active centers and the rate w increase at an avalanche - like rate over time . if , on the other hand , ( f \u2013 g ) < 0 , then the concentration of the active centers and thus the reaction rate are very low , since the chain initiation rate w 0 is low . the transition from one reaction mode to another occurs abruptly at the critical condition ( f \u2013 g ) = 0 .\nlee marvin leads the squad in a lethal locomotive actioner . sent to retrieve a russian defector ( robert shaw ) at the height of the cold war , cia agent harry wargrave ( marvin ) is stunned by the news that the russians are developing dangerous biological agents . the ruthless wargrave then uses his crew as the bait in a deadly cat and mouse game with russian spycatcher bunin ( maximilian schell ) on board the transcontinental train the atlantic express . aiding marvin in the film are a pre - dynastic linda evans ( mrs . derek # 3 ! ) and broadway joe namath , himself .\nthe exact solution for the dr model is based on the evaluation of the probability distribution function p ( s 1 ; s 0 ) . it measures the probability that a site s 1 topples when one grain is added in a site s 0 , and takes into account all configurations of the lattice which satisfies this requirement . the knowledge of p ( s 1 ; s 0 ) opens the door to a large number of properties of the model , including the function r ( f ) , that measures the relative number of avalanches r of a given size as function of the avalanche size f .\nthe first analyses by dhar and ramaswamy [ 4 ] considered a model ( dr ) based on a critical height criterion for toppling , i . e . , a site becomes unstable and topples when its amount of mass exceeds a threshold value m th . in this model , a site topples to exactly d distinct neighbors . this is a directed and deterministic model as , i ) the toppling rules breaks the isotropy of the lattice and avalanches develop along one direction ; and ii ) a deterministic rule indicates the fixed number of grains that each site receives when an unstable site topples . these two properties impose the condition that each site topples only once during an avalanche .\nprince avalanche was shot quickly with a skeleton crew and a budget raised seemingly from emptying piggy banks and reaching down the backs of sofas . rudd , so often cast as a grinning everyman , is clipped and cross behind his tom selleck moustache ; the usually intense hirsch looks and acts like he ' s auditioning for jack black : the early years .\ni wanted to twist what you expect from those actors ,\nsays green .\ni ' m really happy with their chemisty \u2013 or their anti - chemistry . the characters are basically kids . there ' s no profanity ; they call each other jerks and dummies . they say things like , ' you ' re the worst person in the world ! ' and ' you can ' t catch me ! '\nalthough the time profiles of gamma - ray bursts ( grbs ) show extremely diverse behavior , their average statistical properties such as the average peak - aligned profile and the autocorrelation function show simple stretched exponential behavior . this could indicate that the diversity of all bursts is just due to different random realizations of the same simple stochastic process where the process is scale invariant in time . we illustrate how both the diversity of grb time profiles and some important average statistical properties can be reproduced in this way using a simple toy model for a stochastic pulse avalanche , which behaves as a chain reaction in a near - critical regime . we suggest that one possibility for the underlying physical process for generating grbs could be a\nchain detonation\nin which reconnecting magnetic turbulent features trigger each other .\nchevrolet cars have been rolling off the assembly line since 1911 . chevrolet is one of america ' s oldest car manufacturers , now a part of general motors ( gm ) . after gm ' s 2009 bankruptcy , chevrolet was one of the four surviving brands ( along with cadillac , buick , and gmc ) . for the 2010 model year , chevrolet vehicles were built at 14 of gm ' s 92 plants worldwide . chevrolet boasts gm ' s largest , and most varied product line , with over 20 different models to choose from . these range from cars like the economical aveo , to the high - performance corvette , to trucks like the silverado and avalanche , and suvs to crossovers like the equinox , tahoe and suburban . this wide product array makes chevrolet the most diverse american car manufacturer today . the bulk of chevrolet cars are built in the u . s . , but there are also plants , including :\nadmirers of green ' s early films were taken aback by the swerve into comedy with the judd apatow - produced pineapple express , starring seth rogen and james franco as two potheads who go on the run after witnessing a murder . in fact , the cannabis seeds were sown right from his earliest shorts .\nyou should see my first film ,\nhe enthuses , pop - eyed .\nit ' s incredible !\nmusic rights issues are likely to keep it from public consumption , so let ' s savour instead its tenderly affecting title : will you lather up my rough house ?\nit ' s about the guy who invented soap , but it ' s played as if he came up with it in modern times , so he ' s asking his male roommate to take a bath with him and then \u2026\nmade while green was at north carolina school of the arts , it earned him terrible grades and the respect and admiration of his peers .\nit was frowned upon by the faculty , but students started pirating copies and watching them in their dorm rooms while they were getting high . that felt so good . it ' s sort of how my career ' s turned out .\nnovel silicon detectors with charge gain were designed ( low gain avalanche detectors - lgad ) to be used in particle physics experiments , medical and timing applications . they are based on a n + + - p + - p structure where appropriate doping of multiplication layer ( p ^ + ) is needed to achieve high fields and impact ionization . several wafers were processed with different junction parameters resulting in gains of up to 16 at high voltages . in order to study radiation hardness of lgad , which is one of key requirements for future high energy experiments , several sets of diodes were irradiated with reactor neutrons , 192 mev pions and 800 mev protons to the equivalent fluences of up to \u03c6 eq = 10 16 cm \u22122 . transient current technique and charge collection measurements with lhc speed electronics were employed to characterize the detectors . it was found that the gain decreases with irradiation , which was attributed to effective acceptor removal in the multiplication layer . other important aspects of operation of irradiated detectors such as leakage current and noise in the presence of charge multiplication were also investigated .\n\u00a9 2018 time out england limited and affiliated companies owned by time out group plc . all rights reserved . time out is a registered trademark of time out digital limited .\nour site uses cookies . by continuing to use this site you are agreeing to our cookie policy .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\n/ / urltoken\nbookstore owner who called 911 to defend steve bannon from abusive customer is former episcopal priest whose wife got 5 years for embezzling $ 2 . 2 million in church funds \u2013 and donald trump ' s sister was the judge who sentenced her !\nnumber of refugees accepted into the u . s . falls below the rest of the world combined for the first time since 1980\ndespite suffering the deaths of both its star , robert shaw , and its director , mark robson , before the film was finished , this is still a highly effective cold war thriller .\nwargrave wants to use marenkov as bait to capture a leading soviet , nikolai bunin ( maximilian schell ) .\nbottleneck of 700 , 000 migrants wait in libya to cross the . . .\n' prostitutes , orgies , group sex - all of it ' : ex - wife of . . .\nsydney tower skywalk was ' shut down due to unsafe winds ' . . .\nalive ! four thai boys who made it out of cave in daring . . .\n' this is no sell - out ' : theresa may insists she has chosen . . .\npolice find the body of a missing four - month - old boy near . . .\ngunman blasts car driven by woman , 51 , three times as she . . .\n' we only knew each other between action and cut ' : robin . . .\n' we know where you live ' : angry protesters confront mitch . . .\nhailey baldwin and justin bieber passionately kiss in the bahamas . . . as news of engagement spreads\nselena gomez is seen with same mystery man she was with in may . . . after news her ex justin bieber is engaged to hailey baldwin\nkhloe kardashian reveals she stopped breast - feeding daughter true . . . three months after giving birth\ngiuliana rancic takes a hike with bill . . . as the couple vacation with friends ahead of her return to e ! news\nkhloe kardashian shows off neon sign in true ' s nursery . . . as she reveals it ' s kris jenner ' s handwriting\nciara and husband russell wilson dance as they head to south africa for their honeymoon . . . two years after wedding\nrapper del the funky homosapian falls off stage during gorillaz set . . . but he reassures fans he ' s ' alright ' as he recovers in hospital\nmakeup artist joyce bonelli reaches out to the kardashian clan on instagram . . . after the famous family ' fire ' and unfollow her on social media\ndaddy daycare ! jared kushner takes kids back to d . c . after weekend in new jersey - as ivanka dons a short dress for visit to a nyc asphalt company\nsofia richie , 19 poses in a bikini top just after scott disick ' s ex kourtney kardashian , 39 , did the same . . . and fans call her out for it\nnaomi campbell wows in flamboyant feathered gown . . . while ashley graham sizzles in plunging lace dress as they walk in dolce & gabbana show in italy\nnaya rivera sells her five - bedroom la home for a cool $ 3 . 55 million after finalizing her divorce from ryan dorsey\nmel b ' is unable to pay her back taxes amid ongoing divorce battle with stephen belafonte . . . as it ' s estimated the pair owe up to $ 650k ' to the irs\nkylie jenner rocks curve - clinging attire as she shows off body . . . and considers going back to blonde\ndakota johnson dons striped wrap dress in la . . . after calling co - star chris hemsworth ' spectacular '\ncardi b hits back at troll who mocked her baby shower . . . as she shows off naked baby bump for photoshoot\nbuy your own celebrity hideaway ! castle adored by michael douglas and jack nicholson goes on sale for $ 5 . 2m ( and even comes with treehouse )\nant - man and the wasp soars to $ 76 million on opening weekend . . . beating its prequel by $ 19 million\nliam payne and cheryl split : carefree 1d star returns to stage for first time since break - up . . . as he poses happily with his backing dancers in france\ntristan thompson goes house hunting alone as he checks out $ 2m property in la with its own basketball court . . . just minutes from khloe ' s mansion\nchris hemsworth kicks off filming for the star - studded men in black spin - off as he cuts a sharp figure in london . . . 21 years after the first film hit screens\njill zarin admits she ' s ready to date again after being spotted with handsome businessman . . . following beloved husband bobby ' s death\ndj khaled cancels wireless performance due to ' travel issues ' just hours before his slot . . . as fans rage over his ' vacation ' snap\n13 reasons why villain justin prentice says he ' s not bothered by social media trolls . . . and that getting attacked online means he ' s doing his job as an actor\n' she didn ' t get those from me ' : kylie jenner says daughter stormi has dad travis scott ' s lips . . . as star reveals her breasts are ' three times the size ' post - baby\nkevin hart celebrates 39th birthday in las vegas . . . nearly a year after sin city cheating scandal\ndakota fanning joins michael b . jordan in voice cast of western anime series gen : lock\n' i regret making it public ' : guy pearce is remorseful for asserting his former co - star kevin spacey was ' handsy ' with him on the set of l . a . confidential\niconic movie home where molly ringwald ' s sixteen candles was filmed finally sells for $ 1 . 135 million after two years on market\nkendra caldwell duggar struggles through labor on counting on . . . before welcoming baby garrett\nwhy madonna dated only toyboys and why , as she pushes 60 , she ' s finally got bored with them . . . by the writer who knows her best\nbrooklyn beckham and squeeze lexy panterra get cozy at london club . . . enraging ex tallia storm\nyolanda hadid ' splits from boyfriend matt minnis ' . . . less than a year after david foster divorce\nbrooklyn beckham utilises his camera skills at wireless festival . . . after his debut photography book was slammed by fans\njustin bieber is the perfect gentleman as he handles the bags . . . while crop top - clad hailey baldwin struts alongside\n' i just don ' t want stuff ' kim kardashian doesn ' t buy her kids gifts to avoid spoiling them and sticks to a household budget . . . but says kanye is the ' biggest shopper '\njoanna gaines shares husband chip ' s unique birth tradition . . . as he cradles newborn son crew\nkylie jenner gushes baby stormi is ' changing every week ' and ' has cutest personality ' . . . as new mom admits to binge watching the handmaid ' s tale\nlena dunham says she was ' really smart ' to date ex jack antonoff . . . after posting nude selfie\ntom brady shows no mercy as he takes on gisele and his cancer - survivor mom in dodgeball . . . with a ' no crying ' rule\nlauren conrad ' s son liam takes a handful of cake . . . as proud mom ' celebrates one year with our little guy '\nkhloe kardashian ' anxious but eager ' as she gets back to work for the first time since true ' s birth . . . and her alarm goes off at 4 . 35am\nnia vardalos ' divorce filing . . . as duo split following 25 years of marriage\nkendall jenner boats in sheer dress . . . after snuggling up to her nba beau ben simmons at khloe kardashian ' s party\nkeyshia cole announces pregnancy on instagram . . . as boyfriend niko khale posts beach pic of couple\nanthony bourdain leaves majority of his $ 1 . 2m estate - which was rumored to be worth at least $ 16m - to 11 - year - old daughter ariane\nben affleck ' s $ 19m la mansion is surrounded by moving trucks . . . as it ' s revealed girlfriend lindsay shookus plans to spend more time on west coast\nbeaming kate gazes lovingly at sleeping prince louis as she and william attend his christening in their . . .\ntroubled actor jonathan rhys meyers is detained at lax after getting into a ' drunken fight with his wife and . . .\njamie oliver reveals the best way to organise your fridge - as he shares his tips for how you can avoid . . .\nhomeless man , 35 , arrested after beating 59 - year - old man with a metal tube on the subway ' for refusing to . . .\nlesbian couple are charged with neglect after they ' repeatedly gave young son marijuana for good behavior . . .\namerican man who posed as a saudi prince to try and buy a stake in a miami hotel was busted when the . . .\nfinal four thai cave boys and coach are in ' good health ' but must remain trapped underground for at least . . .\nrescued thai cave boys face a lifetime of trauma from their ordeal as traumatic memories could trigger fear . . .\nfrantic parents of rescued thai cave boys have not been told which children have been saved \u2013 as teammates . . .\nthree men will be executed over the infamous gang - rape and murder of a female student , 23 , on a delhi bus in . . .\nhollywood hostage actor who lost his eye , had nose and tongue slit , and was ' deprived of a member of his . . .\nhandcuffed harvey weinstein pleads not guilty to new rape charges , then shares a laugh with his lawyer after . . .\nmesmerising maps reveal record - breaking temperatures across the world as the earth experiences ' one of the . . .\ncouple arrested after their four - year - old son accidentally shots himself between the eyes could face ten . . .\nnumber of refugees accepted into the u . s . falls below the rest of the world combined for the first time . . .\nrevealed : the four warning signs you could be heading for divorce - including critcising your partner ' s . . .\nhistorically bad : orioles ' chris davis on pace to finish with the lowest qualifying batting average ever , . . .\n' he was my son ! ' devastated father sobs as he is detained by police moments after his two - year - old . . .\nhere comes aunt meghan ! duchess of sussex looks elegant in an olive green shift dress by ralph lauren as she . . .\nhere come the godparents ! kate and william are joined by childhood friends - including guy pelly - and the . . .\nfit for a prince ! louis becomes the eighth royal baby to wear the historic honiton lace christening robe on . . .\n' i hope he stays like this ' : kate and the archbishop of canterbury share a joke about sleeping louis as she . . .\nblue for a boy ! george and charlotte both wear the shade for their little brother louis ' christening as the . . .\nsuch a perfect princess ! cute charlotte steals the show again with her royal wave - and a very polite . . .\npregnant pippa looks glowing in a very appropriate shade of baby blue - as she joins her parents and brother . . .\nit ' s a hat trick for mcqueen ! kate repeats the look she chose for george and charlotte ' s christenings in . . .\nmay will not face a vote of no confidence . . . for now : pm warns furious tory brexiteers at showdown meeting that sacking her would mean handing corbyn the keys to no 10\n' hi . i ' m linda o ' keefe . . . 45 years ago today , i disappeared and my killer was never found ' : police tweet as the 11 - year - old girl who was murdered in 1973 in a bid to publicize the cold case\na cia agent uses a defecting russian spy to lure a soviet biological warfare scientist on board a train heading across europe . his aim is to eliminate the expert and so remove the threat he poses to world peace . at the same time , russian spy - catchers are also pursuing the defector , unaware all their lives are in danger as blizzards begin to blow in . cold war thriller , with robert shaw , who died during production , lee marvin , linda evans and maximilian schell .\nwebsite is owned and published by immediate media company limited . urltoken \u00a9 immediate media company ltd 2018 .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nsoviet kgb general marenkov defects to the americans and together with his cia handler harry wargrave they plan an operation meant to reveal the kgb agents in europe .\ntrippy indie madeline ' s madeline is the movie that lakeith stanfield and boots riley from sorry to bother you want to see the most .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? 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{"id": 116823, "summary": [{"text": "adela is a 2008 filipino drama independent film starring the philippine screen legend , anita linda .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film was a tribute for the award-winning film veteran which won best actress awards from the gawad tanglaw , 10th cinemanila international film festival ( southeast asia film competition ) and young critics circle for her portrayal of the titular character .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "the story of adela , which takes place in a span of one day , is a heartbreaking story of a woman who longs for the company of her loved ones .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "some of the stars tapped to act as adela 's neighbors are jason abalos , angeli bayani , and iza calzado . ", "topic": 19}], "title": "adela ( 2008 film )", "paragraphs": ["\u200eadela ( 2008 ) directed by adolfo alix jr . \u2022 reviews , film + cast \u2022 letterboxd\ndirs / scr : joel coen , ethan coen . us . 2008 . 95mins .\nat the beginning of 2008 , together with jan kadlec jr . , he founds the production company k film plus .\nher film credits include ang huling araw ng linggo ( 2006 ) , adela ( 2008 ) , the arte france telemovie , esclaves de mers ( 2009 ) , and pink halo - halo ( 2010 ) .\nthis was the schedule of her day - to - day life until adela came along and changed her life immensely . adela was the cinemalaya entry of a woman going 90 and who celebrates her birthday alone when her children fail to visit her . the film directed by adolfo alix jr . opened the cinemalaya independent film festival and went on to win the young critics circle best film of 2008 . it gave anita the best actress awards in the southeast asia film competition category of the cinemanila international film festival and at the gawad tanglaw awards by academicians .\nricardo antonio merlos cojulum 30 years old . he was once adela\u2019s boyfriend . he used to work as a bus attendant but ends up in jail as a suspect of adela\u2019s murder . he insists he is innocent .\nthe restored version of in the land of the head hunters recives its premiere at the getty research centre on 5 june 2008 , with the score performed by the ucla philharmonia . various screening dates are then in place for june and november 2008 , with more to follow .\nhi oggs ! nice review ! got some excerpts from your article on adela for my anita linda post . thanks !\nas an art director and production designer , he worked under his father for k film studio kadlec , as well as for numerous international productions , before co - founding k film plus with tomas rotnagl . from january 2008 he presents at famu ( film and tv school of the academy of performing arts in prague ) the seminar\nvisual formulation of film : film scenography .\nbirthday with an uncertain hope and much pain . the film ended with a disturbing scene where adela went to a bush place and leaves the audience hanging what happened .\nthe fourth edition of the cinemalaya film festival opens with a film by adolfo alix , jr . ever since alix debuted his first feature film\nalix returned to cinemalaya in the new breed category in 2007 with \u201ckadin , \u201d a film about two children who traipse all over the batanes landscape searching for their lost goat . his films \u201cadela\u201d and \u201cmanila\u201d ( he co - directed manila with raya martin ) have the distinction of opening cinemalaya in 2008 and 2009 .\nadela celebrates her 80th birthday in the slums of manila . alone and without support , she longs for the family and stability of years gone by . mundane events take on heightened meaning as adela gauges her life against those of the sea of hu\n* \u0e41\u0e19\u0e30\u0e19\u0e33\u0e2b\u0e19\u0e31\u0e07\u0e43\u0e19\u0e01\u0e25\u0e38\u0e48\u0e21 * * ordinary lives , ordinary people \u0e2b\u0e23\u0e37\u0e2d\u0e2b\u0e19\u0e31\u0e07\u0e40\u0e01\u0e35\u0e48\u0e22\u0e27\u0e01\u0e31\u0e1a\u0e0a\u0e35\u0e27\u0e34\u0e15\u0e04\u0e19\u0e18\u0e23\u0e23\u0e21\u0e14\u0e32\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e40\u0e23\u0e32\u0e0a\u0e2d\u0e1a\u0e2a\u0e38\u0e14\u0e46 * * 44 . * * the same old sea \u0e27\u0e31\u0e19\u0e19\u0e35\u0e49\u0e17\u0e30\u0e40\u0e25\u0e21\u0e35\u0e04\u0e25\u0e37\u0e48\u0e19 ( 2008 , pisut sri . . .\nadela , however much she dominates the narrative , is by no means the only character here , and one of the great strengths of alix\u2019s film is the broad view he affords us of the environment that adela exists in . before we are introduced to adela , we first follow a very pregnant woman who catches her mate having sex with another woman , whom the pregnant woman is in debt to \u2013 whether this other woman is her landlady or some other sort of benefactor is not quite clear . as she fights and hits her philandering partner , she suddenly goes into labor , and is helped through it by adela , who becomes an impromptu midwife , helping the woman deliver her baby . adela\u2019s other neighbors are just as colorful \u2013 other important characters include : a ne\u2019er - do - well who habitually steals from people\u2019s homes and tries to sell off his ill - gotten goods afterward , and who may or may not have stolen adela\u2019s wedding ring ; the boisterous and very effeminate neighbor who gives adela a manicure ; and in the film\u2019s most amusing scene , a neighbor and fellow grandmother whom adela walks in on as she is having sex with a much younger man , justifying her behavior as a necessary way to stave off loneliness and fulfill her sexual needs . \u201cbesides , i won\u2019t get pregnant , anyway , \u201d she tells adela . most pertinently to our understanding of adela\u2019s character , this friend asks adela , \u201care you happy ? \u201d the silence that follows this query speaks volumes .\nangeli began her professional theater career in 2002 when she joined the tanghalang pilipino actors\u2019 company , resident theater company of the cultural center of the philippines . her film credits include ang huling araw ng linggo ( 2006 ) , adela ( 2008 ) , the arte france telemovie , esclaves de mers ( 2009 ) , and pink halo\u2010halo ( 2010 ) .\nadela is the first film shown in this year\u2019s cinemalaya 2008 . this is directed by adolfo borinaga alix jr . ( donsol , kadin ) as a tribute to one of the philippines finest actresses , anita linda . together in this film are joem basco , jason abalos , ricky davao , arnold reyes , kenneth ocampo , armado reyes with special participation of iza calzado , german moreno and perla bautista .\nadela , ( philippines ' screen legend anita linda ) a former radio personality , celebrates her 80th birthday . alone , and without support , she longs for the family and stability of years gone by . mundane events take on heightened meaning as adela gauges her life against those of the sea of humanity . adela is about the quiet moments in life that can fill us with either joy or sorrow .\n\u201cgod must love me , \u201d she asserts . \u201cperhaps , they recognized you from adela and tayong dalawa , \u201d we tell her .\nwe don ' t have enough data to suggest any movies based on adela . you can help by rating movies you ' ve seen .\ncrew : camera ( color , widescreen ) , damian garcia ; editor , jorge macaya ; music , roque banos ; production designer , sandra cabriada ; costume designer , adela cortazar ; sound ( dolby digital ) , andres franco ; casting , manuel teil . reviewed at tribeca film festival ( competing ) , april 29 , 2008 . ( also in cannes film festival - - market . ) running time : 86 min .\nadela , a former radio personality , celebrates her 80th birthday in the slums of manila . alone , and without support , she longs for the family and stability of years gone by . mundane events take on heightened meaning as adela gauges her life against those of the sea of humanity .\nroh gyeong - tae\u2019s \u201cland of scarecrows\u201d \u2013 2008 pusan international film festival review for a jaded filmgoer and film festivalgoer like me , surprises can often be few and far between . whether it is the latest hollywood super - spectacle or the most obscure , experimental art [ \u2026 ] . . .\ntoday adela turns 80 years old , but her day seems like every other day . birthday seems like every other day . she shops for groceries , helps her neighbors though she expects little in return . she expects a visit from her daughter . is there anything special in store for adela today ?\nadela is a movie starring anita linda , jason abalos , and joem bascon . adela celebrates her 80th birthday in the slums of manila . alone and without support , she longs for the family and stability of years gone by . mundane events take on heightened meaning as . . . see full summary \u00bb\nadela , a former radio personality , celebrates her 80th birthday alone in the slums of manila , longing for her family and the stability of years gone by .\nk film plus s . r . o . was founded at the beginning of 2008 as a subsidiary of k film , studio kadlec , s . r . o . , whose founder was producer jan kadlec , a notable figure of the beginnings of czech film service production . under his supervision over 150 foreign projects were completed . at the same time k film , studio kadlec produced such czech films as \u0159ad , fany , n\u00e1hrdeln\u00edk , etc .\nbirthday . the film started with a pregnant woman crossing the highway . as she goes home , she discovered her partner , pj , is sleeping with a neighbour\u2019s daughter . to her dismay , she accidentally gave birth . thanks to adela , a former midwife and radio voice talent , the baby is in good condition . for adela this is a special day coz she is celebrating her 80\ninternationally , she is most known for her roles in filipino auteur lav diaz\u2019s films . her first lav diaz film , the 9 \u00bd - hour kagadanan sa banwaan ning mga engkanto ( death in the land of encantos , 2007 ) was awarded the special mention prize , orizzonti at the 64th venice international film festival . in 2008 , angeli was presented the vic silayan award for best actress \u2013 international category at the dekada cinemanila awards for her second lav diaz film , melancholia ( 2008 ) . the 8 - hour epic was awarded the premio orizzonti at the 65th venice international film festival . she was nominated in the 32nd gawad urian 2009 for the same role .\nsorry , but if i would know adela profundly probably i ' d rate it much more . i ' m sure she is very kind and respected in philippines .\nin 2008 , angeli was presented the vic silayan award for best actress \u2013 international category at the dekada cinemanila awards for her second lav diaz film , melancholia ( 2008 ) . the 8\u2010hour epic was awarded the premio orizzonti at the 65th venice international film festival . she was nominated in the 32nd gawad urian 2009 for the same role . in 2013 she stars in lav diaz\u2019s norte , hangganan ng kasaysayan which has been selected for the un certain regard section of the cannes international film festival . angeli received a gawad buhay citation for outstanding female lead performance for playing monette ( irina ) in tanghalang pilipino\u2019s adaptation of anton chekhov\u2019s three sisters , tatlong mariya ( 2010 ) .\nthe second one was after the party , when adela walks into the house of the new mother she helped that morning . she chances upon the mother breastfeeding the baby . the camera then concentrates on adela ' s face which changes from delight to sadness , where a heartfelt smile becomes soaked with tears . if the first important scene emphasized the passive emotion of reminiscence , this second scene attempts to break the character , pushing adela to react to the heartbreaking fact that she has become alone , while the rest of the world has somebody to love and love them back .\nthankyou very much for the reveiw it was very useful for people outside the country with a little help from myfreind i ' ve just finished adela and it still left some sadness inside me .\ndina donis she is ricardo\u2019s young defense lawyer . she is pregnant throughout the court hearings . she too is certain of ricardo\u2019s innocence and attempts to delegitimize adela , accusing her of drinking alcohol .\nhi oggs , beatiful review . anita is great . i watched the movie lourdes ( 1954 ) in anticipation of adela , too bad i missed it . i only had time for one screening .\nrebeca eunice perez rebeca is four years adela\u2019s senior . she is a single mother of five and has accepted adela\u2019s three children as her own as well . she helps her mother with their home - based tortilla business and struggles to make ends meet . after a 9 - hour shift of making tortillas and caring for the children at home , she pounds the pavement to make things happen for adela\u2019s murder case on almost a daily basis . she has countless setbacks along the way , but that only fortifies her fight and keeps her going . she is able to transform her pain into a collective healing process and emerges as a feminist leader in her community .\nthe 33rd edition of the toronto international film festival unspools sept . 4 - 13 .\n, linda plays the titular character , a retired radio voice talent who is celebrating her eightieth birthday . the film accounts for that supposedly special day in the life of adela . we first see her alighting from a tricycle , hurrying past a crowd of useless onlookers , to help a neighbor who is giving birth right in the middle of the commotion . the day goes on , with routine mixing with the clever turns of circumstance . adela misplaces her wedding ring , gets swindled by the neighborhood fence , hears mass , visits her son in prison , chances upon a co - worker , and finally travels to the outermost area in her seaside dump site to conclude that special day . the film is introspective , forcing the viewers to experience the starkness of living alone in the world through the profound mundaneness of adela ' s birthday .\nthe other founder of k film plus is tom\u00e1\u0161 rotn\u00e1gl , film production manager who has also worked on dozens of commercial advertisements and music videos . he led the film crew on local feature film productions including sklapni a zast\u0159el m\u011b ( shut up and shoot me ) , panic je nanic , tajnosti , bathory , the honeymoon , clownwise and kooky .\nfuture learning and skills \u2013 giving everyone the opportunity to build a lifelong relationship with film .\n< dhflashplayer > file = adela . flv | width = 428 | height = 240 | path = $ site / 2009 / 09 / | flashvars = & showdigits = true & autostart = false & image = urltoken < / dhflashplayer >\nthe third scene happens near the end of the film . adela sets up her picnic blanket , prepares the noodles she cooked , and against the backdrop of manila bay , contemplates on her situation : aged and even amidst the the crowdedness of her neighborhood , alone . again , the camera centers on adela ' s face . this time , there is no pretense of joy . she is just there , crying precisely because of the fact that everyone has physically ( previous to her picnic , the entire neighborhood attends a political rally , leaving her behind ) and symbolically left her alone . she walks past the bushes before the film ends , with an air of thought - provoking ambiguity .\nwith all the elements considered , i will give this film 4 out of 5 jupiter star power .\nthis film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are . see what\u2019s now showing\nlean isn ' t on his a - game here , but the film isn ' t bad .\na remarkable depiction of loneliness of elderly people . it ' s all around us , but we don ' t ( want to ? ) see it . this film doesn ' t specially highlight the issue . instead , it merges it with every day going - ons of everyone around adela , going - ons she isn ' t part of . it feels as if she can merely watch life passing by . its sheer simplicity makes the film all the more powerful .\nmichael flores , a los angeles - based latino editor , is a previous film independent program fellow , a recipient of the rodolfo montes memorial scholarship , and a recipient of the national hispanic foundation for the arts entertainment scholarship . his editing credits include the cost of living ( 2008 student emmy - winning television pilot ) , the courtyard ( 2007 ) , the girls in the band , and what on earth ? ( 2009 ) .\nkarera , his screenwriting debut , is one of the finalists for the cinemalaya netpac ( network for the promotion of asian cinema ) prize of the 2009 cinemalaya independent film festival and had its european premiere at the spectrum section of 2010 international film festival rotterdam and screened at the golden horse film festival in taiwan .\n* sydney film festival 2014 * as the programmer of the sydney film festival hub , i live in town hall during the festival , and don ' t get to see many films . bu . . .\nkimberly bautista is a los angeles - based colombian and irish - american filmmaker . she was a princess grace award recipient in 2008 and a latino producers academy fellow in 2010 . she was also the recipient of the prestigious yearlong latino artists mentorship from the national association of latino independent producers ( nalip ) in 2010 . kimberly\u2019s debut feature - length documentary film , justice for my sister , received the 2012 hbo - nalip documentary cash award .\nthere are at least three important scenes that astounded me , on the basis that these scenes are emotional crests in a film that is deprived of an explicit plot . the first one was when adela was listening to the radio drama , she suddenly changes her voice to match the two characters in the radio drama , seamlessly shifting from the high pitched pleas of the daughter to the stern alto of the angry mom . it ' s a beautiful scene for the simple fact that it both showcases linda ' s acting prowess and it emphasizes the feeling of reminiscence ( of a former , unattainable past ) that hounds the character of adela that day .\neduardo roy jr . graduated from philippine school of interior design ( psid ) last year and immediately followed this up with a workshop on found story under bing lao . hence , aside from designing living and working spaces for clients , he busies himself with directing and writing screenplays . his two previous works ulirat won the film academy of the philippines ( fap ) for best short film in 2002 ; his second film ang pinakamahabang one night stand was exhibited at the festival del mar ibiza , grand canaria film festival in spain and reeling film festival in chicago . bahay bata is eduardo roy jr . ' s first full length feature film .\nthe entertaining story of hardy\u2019s personal engagement with film is told in matthew sweet\u2019s book inventing the victorians . hardy was first approached by a film company in 1911 . the warwick trading company , a british business , wanted to film tess of the d\u2019urbervilles , offering hardy ten per cent of the gross turnover . hardy told his agent :\nwith its art - perfect snapshot of a community - in - flux , adela calls to mind pedro costa ' s similarly rigorous slum - life portrait colossal youth .\nvillage voice\nanita linda gives a quietly transfixing performance .\nnew york times\nartfully observed .\nvariety\nmight very well be alix ' s best film to date . alix has anita linda to thank for that .\nbefore founding k film swiss and co - founding k film plus he was production designer on some 70 commercials , both local and international , and in 2000 production designer on his first film the damned in the czech republic , after which followed shadows of the deceased , viy , august fools , honeymoon , clownwise , garden story etc .\nmeniscus magazine is an arts , entertainment & lifestyle publication focusing on asian culture , film , fashion & much more .\nstarred in juana change : the movie , a political satire film written by rody vera and directed by jade castro .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\neach month , a different local band picks a silent film and composes a score for live accompaniment . this will be the fourth concert / film showing in the series , following buster keaton\u2019s \u201cthe general , \u201d scored by samuel james ; fritz lang\u2019s \u201cmetropolis , \u201d scored by the improvisational string quartet ; and the classic german vampire film \u201cnosferatu , \u201d scored by the jazz group tempera .\nthis conference screening will be the premiere of the restored mary pickford film the dawn of a tomorrow , a film that was considered lost until a tinted nitrate print with swedish inter - titles surfaced in 2005 . the film is set in london and pickford plays glad , \u201dthe poorest and happiest of all orphans\u201d . during the course of the film , this angel in a dickensian world gives shelter to an evicted mother and child , prevents a suicide , intervenes to inhibit domestic violence , and convinces her sweetheart to reform . the beauty of the close - ups displays an extraordinary preciseness of expression that makes this long lost pickford film a revelation to watch .\nnow on its seventh year , cinemalaya , which is probably the philippines\u2019 most important indie film festival , started out as a digital indie film competition for young and neophyte directors but expanded to include established and veteran filmmakers by opening the directors\u2019 showcase category last year .\n13 : 45\u201316 : 00 parallel sessions 1 . 2 conceptualizing \u201cfemale pioneers\u201d shelley stamp \u2013 lois weber\u2019s \u201dfeminine hand\u201d at rex karen ward mahar \u2013 working girls : the masculinization of american business in film and advice literature in the 1920s isabel arredondo \u2013 forgetting women film pioneers : juliet rublee and the myth of the avant - garde mark lynn anderson \u2013 the real dorothy : mrs . wallace reid , the newspaper , and feminist film historiography monica dall\u2019asta \u2013 what means to be a woman : theorizing feminist film history beyond the essentialism / constructionism divide\nfortissimo films has acquired documentary feature food , inc . , which is set to receive its world premiere at the upcoming toronto film festival . produced and directed by robert kenner ( pbs documentary series the american experience ) , the film examines the american food industry and how conditions\nin all film there is the desire to capture the motion of life , to refuse immobility ,\nagnes varda has noted . \u2026\nmy writing \u2013 about music , not film , at the moment \u2013 can currently be found at my new blog : reddy brown objects .\nlean ' s visually appealing film frequently connects as a social satire and a mystical melodrama of transgressors looking for footholds in psychically threatening territory .\nscarcely overwhelming enthusiasm at the prospect of seeing his work filmed , though hardy did sign the contract ( the film did not get made ) . he also accepted money from hubert von herkomer , the artist turned filmmaker , who wanted to film far from the madding crowd and the mayor of castebridge . neither was produced , and hardy was onto a nice little earner without a film having made it to the screen .\nbrian owens has been hired as artistic director of the nashville film festival , which is gearing up for its 40th anniversary celebrations from april 16 - 23 , 2009 . owens previously served as artistic director of the indianapolis international film festival , which he founded in 2003 . during his tenure\nshe was nominated as best supporting actress for her role in ka oryang ( 2011 ) in the cinema one originals 2011 and the 35th gawad urian . she recently starred in juana change : the movie , a political satire film written by rody vera and directed by jade castro . this is angeli bayani\u2019s first film involvement outside the philippines . for her role as teresa , she was nominated best actress at the asia pacific film festival .\nhere ! films has acquired north american rights to icelandic film - maker olaf de fleur ' s the amazing truth about queen raquela . sister company regent releasing will distribute the film in select cities this autumn starting with new york and los angeles on september 26 . the amazing truth about queen\na baker ' s dozen of asian films and 10 spanish - language movies have been added to the toronto international film festival ' s growing lineup .\ninternationally , she is most known for her roles in filipino auteur lav diaz\u2019s films . her first lav diaz film , the 9 \u00bd\u2010hour kagadanan sa banwaan ning mga engkanto ( death in the land of encantos , 2007 ) was awarded the special mention prize , orizzonti at the 64th venice international film festival .\nthe film has great cinematic shots and lots of interpretations and unspoken dialogs . i love the mix of these elements brilliantly presented in just one day . there are political , moral and financial issues presented in the film which gave the film a relevant and realistic view how hard to live a better life now a days . acting and technical aspects were superb . the only comment i can make is that there are a lot of dead shots which ultimately consumes most on the movie playtime . i like how the story progressed and allowing the audience to wonder about the ending . honestly i don\u2019t know if adela committed suicide , went home or leave the place . maybe i should contact the director and ask him what happened\u2026 so sir adolf please enlightened us if ever you came and looked at this post . please give us further discussion on about this film . i was just ashamed to ask you after the show . i was just overwhelmed i guess because i\u2019m just a nobody shaking hands to an accomplished indie director .\na movie about the much - debated war on drugs is officially serving as re - launch pad for a local film outfit that last produced . . .\nthe 2nd cinema digital seoul film festival ( cindi ) closed with a screening of yu guangyi ' s survival song , which won the international directors jury ' s red chameleon award yesterday ( aug 26 ) . the jury , led by korean chinese director zhang lu , praised the film for ' continually shooting even in\ndutch trailer from the presumed lost asta nielsen film die gesunkenen ( 1925 ) , a drama based on a scenario by ruth goetz after the novel diebe ( thieves ) by luise westkirch . the dutch censorship board noted about the film ( 2340 meters , + 117 minutes ) : \u2018rough milieu\u2019 , \u2018cocaine abuse\u2019 , \u2018prostitution\u2019 , \u2018ladies and gents of suspect repute\u2019 . in addition to nielsen , the film featured the actors william dieterle , otto geb\u00fchr , olga tschechowa and hans albers .\nhuge efforts were therefore made to bring together practically every available film for the period ( fiction film , that is \u2013 non - fiction film , ever the bridesmaid , was not included ) . 1900 to 1906 was chosen so as to avoid the contentious 1890s ( which could have ended up as a \u2018we - invented - the - cinema\u2019 exercise in futile national boasting ) while examining film form and style before the era of cinemas brought about its changes . the experience of seeing so many films for a well - defined period , allowing scholars to make reasoned assessments for film at this time based on unmatched access to the projected films themselves , had considerable repercussions . as said , hardly any writer on early film can avoid noting 1978 as a major milestone , if not starting point , for the whole field . out of that gathering of academics eventually came the organisation , domitor , which still represents scholarly interest in early film studies . tom gunning and andr\u00e9 gaudreault\u2019s notion of the \u2018cinema of attractions\u2019 ( another essential reference point for practically any writing on early cinema ) was undoubtedly formed to some degree by the experience .\npaborito kong excuse ang \u201cmaling audience\u201d kapag nanonood ako ng mga experimental film sa pinas . gusto ko ang mga pelikulang pinapag - isip ako pero hesita . . .\n* the notebook is the north american home for locarno film festival artistic director carlo chatrian ' s blog . chatrian has been writing thoughtful blog entri . . .\nfor the 2018 re - publishing of his 1971 book transcendental style in film , paul schrader composed to illustrate his new introduction a chart for durational . . .\nthe american ruth ann baldwin was a journalist turned screenwriter , film editor and director . 49 - 17 is a parody western , starring jean hersholt . it was her only feature ( she directed several two - reelers ) , though apparently it was a hit , and the remainder of her film credits are for scriptwriting .\nconsidered the first full - length anthropological documentary , the film follows a year in the life of inuits in arctic canada . it was made by robert flaherty , who went to hudson bay looking for iron ore on behalf of the canadian northern railroad . while there , he became intensely interested in capturing inuit life on film .\nbirthday . she is expecting her daughter to come along with her grand children . also in this day , pj invited aling adela for a gathering to celebrate the birth of his baby and the same time the barangay captain also is convincing her to join the prayer rally for pgma . as she prepares to go to church , here comes joem to sell some stolen appliance to adela . she then gave way and bough the cellphone charger and toaster for p300 . she then discovered her wedding ring was gone . she went to a junk shop manager and found out that the appliances her bought are stolen from the oung snacher\u2019s mother . she confronted the young snatcher and pleaded for her ring back but he won\u2019t simply admit it . she simply went to church to pray and give thanks for this special day but she then saw the young snatchers activities . she also met her former co - league in the radio . there were chit - chats and adela refuses to discuss how lonely her life is . near the church , she also bought toys and decorations for her apos . she went also to the local prison to visit her son only to find out that her son is about to be convicted and be transferred in the muntinglupa . she then decided to attend the pj\u2019s celebration with all the drinking and karaoke singing . while all the gang is singing \u201cluha\u201d , she got a call from her daughter . it is unclear but based on the reaction of adela , her daughter won\u2019t be able to come . she went home , gave some pancit to her neighbour . she also went to the young snatcher\u2019s mother and gave the appliance back only to discover an illicit love affair with a stud .\nyou have the mandate to start the national film archive . i have heard that your first priority project in relation to archiving is the digitization of some . . .\nperhaps the most acclaimed film in rainer werner fassbinder\u2019s inimitable oeuvre , * the bitter tears of petra von kant * deals with issues of obsession and j . . .\none of the two founders of k film plus is jan kadlec jr . , visual artist , film architect , and production designer . it\u2019s credits include series of domestic and foreign exhibitions . we can pick from feature - length films such as shadows of the deceased , viy , august fools , honeymoon , clownwise , garden story etc .\nthe fifth international women and the silent screen conference is being held at stockholm university , sweden , 11\u201313 june 2008 , and a full programme with screenings has now been published . the aim of the conference is to \u201ccelebrate the diversity of women\u2019s engagement with silent cinemas across the globe\u201d , and it\u2019s very interesting to see the current issues being covered by the papers and some of the unfamiliar films which are being put back on the screens in response to such new debates . this is why we have research ; so we can see more .\n* the 61st san francisco international film festival began two weeks ago and ends today . each day during the festival i ' ve posted about a festival selection . . .\nin november 2017 i was invited to the singapore international film festival ( sgiff ) to take part in their asian bonds program . sgiff flew me from and bac . . .\ndespite having lived until 1928 , hardy does not seem to have been filmed himself . the nearest we get is film of his funeral , which you can see on urltoken .\nit\u2019s a fairly slow process . at a recent rehearsal , band members estimated it took maybe four hours or more to get about 25 minutes\u2019 worth of music for the film .\nthe dawn of a tomorrow / nattens skuggor ( usa , 1915 ) 35mm colour print from the archival film collections of the swedish film institute 1283 meters , 66 mins ( 17 fps ) swedish inter - titles prod : famous players film co . director : james kirkwood script : eve unsell , based on the novel and the play the dawn of a tomorrow by frances hodgson burnett principal cast : mary pickford ( glad ) , david powell ( dandy ) , forrest robinson ( sir oliver holt ) , robert cain ( his nephew )\nto compose the score , mckane , robbins and richard have been gathering in the basement of mckane\u2019s north deering home . they got a copy of the film from netflix and watched it on a laptop computer as they composed and played . when they got a piece they liked , they went back to make sure it matched up with a segment of film .\nan early example of cross - dressing in swedish film , a restored version of the comedy flickan i frack will be screened at the conference for the first time ever . magda holm plays katja , a bright , small - town daughter of an inventor who cares more for the upbringing of his son than his daughter . when katja\u2019s request for money to buy a new dress for the examination ball is turned down by her father , she decides to attend the ball dressed in tails , creating a further scandal by drinking and smoking cigars . flickan i frack was karin swanstr\u00f6m\u2019s fourth and last film as a director , and she also plays one of the leading parts in the film . the film was remade in 1956 .\nrespeto , treb monteras ii\u2019s debut film about a young rapper living in a manila slum who meets his match in an aging poet living in his neighborhood , tops t . . .\nthe film is very much ' a full theatrical meal , ' and one that conveys a lot of ' the multiplicity of life ' one seldom sees on the screen these days .\nlamangan believes that the merits of the commercial film should not be disregarded . \u201cthe commercial film is the film that is seen by the majority of filipinos ; it is seen by the national audience . you can\u2019t exist in a vacuum . your film needs to be viewed by an audience . if you want to be versatile , you need to learn from both mainstream and independent . young directors nowadays seem to prefer to serve the festival audience , the international audience , rather than the filipino audience . it would be good if they can communicate first to the filipino audience . young directors must not negate the mainstream . both the mainstream and independent should learn from each other . there should be no dichotomy , \u201d he says .\nthe festival has increased its focus on the vibrant film communities in these regions , paving the way for a significant presence of asian cinema at this year ' s festival .\nthe third dvd , the red kimona ( 1925 ) was directed by dorothy davenport reid , better known as mrs wallace reid ( right ) , the wife of the wretched wallace reid . he was the actor whose death through drug addiction so shocked hollywood and the nation , leading his wife to appear in the impassioned anti - drug film human wreckage ( 1923 ) , which featured in the bioscope festival of lost films . after the success of that film she formed her own production company , and made this concerned drama ( based on a true story ) of a young woman lured into a life of prostitution , starring priscilla bonner . its notable female credits continue , with a story by future director dorothy arzner and screenplay by adela rogers st . john . she continued to have some success as a director into the 1930s and thereafter as a screenwriter .\nthe devil and daniel webster ( 1941 ) . jeff here : last week , the latest in our series of \u201cobservations on film art\u201d videos dropped on filmstruck . the topic t . . .\n14 : 00\u201315 : 45 parallel sessions 2 . 3 stardom and intermediality anne morey \u2013 geraldine farrar : a film star from another medium victoria duckett \u2013 a new anachronism : sarah bernhardt and the modern theatrical film elena mosconi \u2013 the star as an artist : italian divas between symbolism and liberty maria elena d\u2019amelio \u2013 damned queens . two case studies on the dark ladies in cabiria and maciste all\u2019inferno films\nthere is an ingenious bit of cheek about this whole exercise , but the more you think about it the smarter it is . i don\u2019t know what the dvd producers think , but they are not going to lose anything by it . one or two of the original accompanists on those dvds might feel a bit miffed . as for select group of punters , i suspect they are going to welcome the opportunity for choice . the beauty of experiencing silent films live is that you never encounter the same film twice , because the ( generally ) improvised score is different every time . once you\u2019ve bought the dvd you have just one film . altscore introduces a small element of variety , based on an understanding that the silent film is a protean beast that , ideally , should never be the same film twice .\namong the few silent trailers of the filmmuseum collection , this stylish trailer is remarkable for the drawings it contains . discovered and preserved in 2004 during the international mary pickford research project by christel schmidt , this film has only been shown in amsterdam during the pickford program . although the trailer shows nothing of the film itself , it constitutes an important evidence to prove the popularity of mary pickford with dutch audiences .\nthe website currently makes available a handful of clips of the unrestored version , with the promise of clips from the restored version to follow soon . the remainder of the website explains in incisive detail the film\u2019s history , restoration , score , images and above all its relatation to and reflection of kwakwaka\u2019wakw culture . it is significant that in giving the history of the film\u2019s production the site reverses the usual narrative by relating things from the kwakwaka\u2019wakw perspective . from this point of view , the kwakwaka\u2019wakw had significant control over the film\u2019s production \u2013 agreeing to its being made in the first place , vetoing inauthentic scenes , while actively encouraging scenes which recreated customs that were on the wane or archaic in part through the assimilationist policies of the canadian government . the film therefore became an important means for their cultural self - expression .\nalong with her fellow actors in the film presa ( 2010 ) , she was presented the gawad tanglaw award for best actress ( ensemble ) . she was also involved in \u201cthe erotic man\u201d ( 2010 ) by danish poet and film director , j\u00f8rgen leth , friend and mentor to filmmaker lars von trier . her recent plays are care divas ( 2011 ) and noli me tangere the musical ( 2011 ) .\nhere is the shot i got after the film . seen here are eric santos , boy abunda , anita linda and pearla bautista . sorry for the other guy actor , i now sure his name is .\nscreen international is the essential resource for the international film industry . subscribe now for monthly editions , awards season weeklies , access to the screen international archive and supplements including stars of tomorrow and world of locations .\nsince the 1970s , curtis\u2019s film has been treated as a documentary , adorning the halls of natural history and anthropology museums and being criticized for its staging of savage scenes from a \u201cpre - contact\u201d past as if they were part of the everyday life of contemporary tribal communities ( as was also the case with his photography ) . yet the film was intended as an innovation in feature film\u2014one meant to stand out in the already crowded field of popular westerns or \u201cindian pictures\u201d of the time\u2014because of its exclusive use of \u201cauthentic\u201d native actors , its on - location shooting , its dynamic camera work , its spectacular color tinting and toning , and its ambitious musical score . the film truly represents an active , artistic collaboration between two dramatic traditions : the rich kwakwaka\u2019wakw history of staged ceremonialism and the then - emergent mass - market colossus of american narrative cinema .\nso to look on in the land of the head hunters as either drama or documentary is merely to hold up both terms for their inadequacy . the film used the tools of the cinema to express a collaboration between two cultures , to document through drama . this is not to say that it is not a problematic film \u2013 that sensationalist title alone betrays curtis\u2019 muddled sympathies . but for a cinema where \u2018cowboys and indians\u2019 were predominant , any tale which put the native people ( there are no white performers in the film ) and the commemoration of a culture first was radical and affirmative . no wonder it failed at the box office .\nnotes . bumped to the top of my blog for easy access . 20 films . chronological . 1 film per director . i have given my top 5 special pictures . i do plan to expa . . .\nthe venue presents a mix of live music , dance , film and other performances and was known as the center for cultural exchange before the current owners bought the building and reopened as one longfellow square last july .\nthey\u2019ll perform the music live while the 79 - minute film is shown next wednesday and thursday at one longfellow square in portland as part of the 200 - seat venue\u2019s monthly series , \u201clocal scores , silent films . \u201d\nsome of the images in busong have been in solito\u2019s mind since childhood , through his mother\u2019s bedtime stories . to make a palawan feature film , for solito , was the penultimate dream . \u201cit has been gestating in my mind for 15 years . this film is about my roots . about my tribe , the palaw\u2019an . it is about people and land being one . our ancient culture and our struggle to survive in this modern age . \u201d\nsince he joined cinemalaya in 2006 , alix has gone far as a film director , reaping laurels here and abroad . yet , he keeps returning to cinemalaya and with his isda , joins the heavyweights in the directors\u2019 showcase .\nthe celebrated film \u201cang pagdadalaga ni maximo oliveros\u201d ( 2005 ) , which he directed and which was written by michiko yamamoto , catapulted him to directorial stardom . \u201cpisay\u201d ( 2007 ) , finalist in the new breed full length feature category , \u201cwas my ode to my high school life . \u201d this year , solito joins the directors\u2019 showcase with \u201cbusong ( palawan fate ) , \u201d which he describes as the fruition of his life as a film artist .\ni am a university graduate too . i have obtained two ba titles at faculty of arts ( masaryk university , brno , czech republic ) : art history - french language and literature ; audiovisual studies - film history and theory .\n\u201cfruit fly\u201d review \u2013 2009 asian american international film festival while the plot of\nfruit fly\nfocuses on main character bethesda ' s\ncoming of age ,\nit is not clear what she has really learned . . . .\nauraeus solito is another cinemalaya baby who has gone on to win worldwide accolades for his work . \u201ccinemalaya made me , \u201d he declares . \u201cit is through this festival that i made my first feature film and my big breakthrough . \u201d\nleave a home and family in shambles ; and the struggle of a townspeople caught in the crossfire of armed conflict to keep their children in school \u2013 these are the tales told by film directors adolfo alix jr . , auraeus solito , jeffrey jeturian and joel lamangan , all raconteurs of the first order , in their entries to the directors\u2019 showcase of this year\u2019s cinemalaya philippine independent film festival and competition on july 15 - 24 at the cultural center of the philippines and greenbelt 3 .\n( re ) discovering female filmmakers 1 nathalie morris \u2013 \u201calma isn\u2019t talking\u201d : the early career of alma reville aka mrs alfred hitchcock claudia preschl and elisabeth streit \u2013 making noice ( proud to be loud ) . women in the silent - period of austrian film history anne bachmann \u2013 parallel stories ? ebba lindkvist\u2019s brief career and the film version of a theatrical play annemone ligensa \u2013 \u201ca cinematography of feminine thought\u201d : the novel the dangerous age ( 1910 ) by karin michaelis and its filmic adaptations\nsuch riches , and such attitudes , were evidenced by metro pictures , which optioned tess for an astonishing $ 50 , 000 , but the next hardy film came from a far humbler source , the progress film company of shoreham - by - sea on england\u2019s south coast . the tale of the artist / theatrical community in what was affectionately known as \u2018bungalow town\u2019 is charmingly told on the bungalow town website . the mayor of casterbidge was made there in 1921 , directed by sidney morgan and starring fred groves as michael henchard . hardy was receiving more and more offers from film companies , and seems to have selected according to the degree to which the treatment indicated a sympathetic understanding of his original . for the progress proposal he wrote :\nthe last film to be made of his work while hardy was still alive was metro - goldwyn - mayer\u2019s tess of the d\u2019urbervilles , in 1924 . this was a top - notch hollywood effort ( evidenced by that $ 50 , 000 payment for the rights ) , with blanche sweet as tess , conrad nagel as angel clare and stuart holmes as alec . scenes were filmed in dorechester , but hardy never saw the film . given that the film updated much of the action to the 1920s , with motor cars and nightclubs , it is perhaps best that he did not . interestingly , it seems to have been made with two endings , exhibitors being given the option whether to choose tess being hanged or tess escaping the gallows .\nwhen adela got all that attention from critics and the press , the broadcast medium remembered her once again and cast her as the bad lola in tayong dalawa for abs - cbn . then followed amamanhig , a story of the undead who pass on the curse from generation to generation . she was even given a surprise tribute with colleagues in attendance at the teatrino . on her way there aboard a taxi by herself , she and the taxi driver were accosted by two hold - uppers in the midst of traffic on edsa . they got away with the driver\u2019s earnings for the day , but left anita unscathed with her belongings intact .\n* the face withheld - a secret . * * 1 . * * the nonface in class picture1 * * [ this article was published in kino punch ( issue 3 ) , u . p . cinema ' s film critiqu . . .\nbeing a documentary , it\u2019s very different from most of the classic silent films that often get shown today with live musical accompaniment . horror films , epics and slapstick comedies are the usual suspects for this kind of silent film / live music series .\nisa\u2019s father , a wealthy gentleman of the countryside , wants her to marry j\u00fcrgen . however , j\u00fcrgen is rather prejudiced towards country women . furthermore , he is attracted to a rich girl from the city . upon hearing this , isa , who doesn\u2019t want to get married anyway , swears to teach j\u00fcrgen a lesson . for this purpose , she leaves her house and applies for a job ( disguised as a boy ) at j\u00fcrgen\u2019s household . this fast - paced comedy , written and directed by rosa porten herself , appears in almost no written sources . it is therefore no surprise that this film was lost for many years , until this incomplete print appeared in the nederlands filmmuseum collection , carrying the original german titles . die landpomeranze has been preserved in 2008 in order to be presented for the very first time at this conference . given the impossibility to complete the missing ending , due to complete lack of written sources , the preserved print has an open end , in hope that the missing reel ( s ) get discovered somewhere in the future ."]}
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", "topic": 14}], "title": "pride ( 2014 film )", "paragraphs": ["pride opens on a limited run in select cities starting september 26 , 2014 .\nwinner of best british independent film , best supporting actress for imelda staunton and best supporting actor for andrew scott at the 2014 british independent film awards .\nr for language and brief sexual content . ( rating bulletin 2338 , 9 / 3 / 2014 )\npaddy considine as dai donovan alongside bill nighy in the film pride . photograph : nicola dove\ndirector matthew warchus , known for his only other full - length feature simpatico ( 1999 ) , won the queer palm at the 2014 cannes film festival for pride and is attached to the remake of broadway musical , beloved roald dahl novel , and 1996 film , matilda .\nsubsequently apologized for his party ' s anti - gay policies , before championing and introducing gay marriage as prime minister in 2014 .\nthe miners ' strike drama pride has scooped the outstanding debut award at the bafta film awards .\njessica gunning , left , as si\u00e2n james , with imelda staunton in the film pride . photograph : nicola dove\nthe 26th annual glaad media awards nominees have been announced , and pride has been nominated for outstanding film : wide release .\npride is a 2014 british film based on the historical lesbians and gays support the miners campaign in 1984\u00961985 . it stars an ensemble cast that includes bill nighy , imelda staunton , dominic west , paddy considine , andrew scott , george mackay , joseph gilgun , and ben schnetzer .\noctober 24th , 2014 ( wide ) ( australia ) october 30th , 2014 ( limited ) ( australia ) march 6th , 2015 ( wide ) ( poland ) april 19th , 2017 ( wide ) ( south korea ) april 27th , 2017 ( wide ) ( south korea ) . . . show all releases\nthe critically - acclaimed film received standing ovations at both its world premiere at the cannes film festival in may and at the toronto international film festival in september .\n( pcm ) cbs films\u2019 story of the power of the human spirit and the resilience of unity , pride , opens in select theaters in new york city , los angeles , and san francisco on a limited run starting september 26 , 2014 .\nus film censors have ruled ' pride ' unfit for under - 16s , though it contains no sex or violence . ian burrell reports .\nupdate , nov . 10 , 2014 : this post has been updated to clarify that both stephen and jane hawking are still alive . ( return to the updated sentence . )\ncbs films has said it will look into why references to homosexuality were removed from the dvd cover of the us release of british film pride .\ntitle drop : an overwrought mark telling one of the other lgsm members to\nhave some fucking pride\ntowards the end of the film .\npride : so often has the inspirational crowd - pleaser been done without much inspiration or pleasure that one as good as\npride\ncan now slip below the . . .\npride , a heart - warming new film about gay activists who stand up for striking miners in 1984 , launches in cinemas this weekend . but what queer activism had come before them , and how was it shown on film ?\nlondon \u2014 gay rights drama \u201cpride\u201d won the award for british independent film , beating \u201c\u201971 , \u201d \u201ccalvary , \u201d \u201cmr turner\u201d and \u201cthe imitation game , \u201d at the 17th moet british independent film awards sunday at old billingsgate in london .\nthe important twist is that pride seems to capture the essence of reality , giving it the recognition it deserves . truth really is stranger than fiction , and pride tells that truth with flair .\n3 . pride , \u00a3578 , 794 from 506 sites . total : \u00a31 , 860 , 473\ncelebrations , protests , and community action in the 1970s that made toronto ' s pride possible .\ngay pride march , 1972 . photo by jearld moldenhauer . the body politic , autumn 1972 .\npride foundation does not provide multi - year funding commitments . applicants are welcome to apply annually .\nthirty years after the events depicted , pride is an inspiring film about the importance of solidarity and courage to fight for justice in our world . full review on filmotrope . com\ngay rights drama \u201cpride\u201d won the award for british independent film , beating \u201c\u201971 , \u201d \u201ccalvary , \u201d \u201cmr turner\u201d and \u201cthe imitation game , \u201d at the . . .\nthe post \u201cpride\u201d opens in ny , la , and sf september 26 also appeared on pcm reviews .\nbuckets at the ready : the lesbians and gays support the miners group at the centre of pride .\nthe mpaa has not given reasons why pride is considered inappropriate for unaccompanied 16 - year - olds .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing pride near you .\nin tone , \u2018pride\u2019 bears comparison with british social comedies like \u2018the full monty\u2019 , \u2018billy elliot\u2019 and \u2018brassed off\u2019 : it\u2019s populist , touching , full of songs , and it mounts a twin raid on our tear ducts and funny bones . but where \u2018pride\u2019 , with its scenes of men snogging and staunton hysterically waving a big pink dildo , has the edge over those films is in a progressive touch that anchors it in 2014 .\npride , which won the queer palm award at this year\u2019s cannes film festival , was released in uk cinemas last month . it received a limited release in us cinemas last weekend .\nceline sciamma\u2019s girlhood ( bande de filles ) [ pictured ] to open ; matthew warchus\u2019 pride to close .\nafter toronto , blake went to talk about pride in new york , los angeles and in san francisco .\nefa , the rotterdam film festival and french srf directors guild step up campaign .\npeople sat down at the toronto international film festival with three of the protesters who inspired the film and learned that the partnership didn\u2019t end when the strike did .\npride already has a certified fresh rating of 100 % from critics on rotten tomatoes ; dave calhoun of time out calls the film : \u201cit\u2019s a joyous film , full of love and warmth but unafraid to admit that with sticking out your neck comes struggle and sorrow . \u201d\nat its cannes premiere , pride received a standing ovation , with the loudest cheers coming from a contingent of local school kids far too young to remember the events \u2014 proof that pride can reach way beyond a niche audience .\nwith a lot of laughs and tears along the way , pride recounts how and why the two groups built a lasting relationship . ( see how the film was made in the video below ! )\nthe ' pride ' star praised the u . k . comedy about militant gays uniting with striking miners in 1984 britain\nbattlers : margaret ( liz white ) , hefina ( imelda staunton ) and gail ( nia gwynne ) in pride .\npride continued to grow , moving to king\u2019s college circle in 1983 , and then to its current heart on church street in 1984 . the fight for equal rights was far from over , but pride had arrived as an annual toronto tradition .\nthe film is produced by david livingstone for proud films and executive produced by path\u00e9\u2019s cameron mccracken and bbc films\u2019 christine langan . natascha wharton is lead executive for the bfi film fund .\nfuture learning and skills \u2013 giving everyone the opportunity to build a lifelong relationship with film .\nwhat a big mess of locations and ideas and thoughts and terrible hairpieces this film is .\ninitially colorful , the screenplay\u2019s lurid and overripe dialogue eventually grinds the film to a halt .\na brilliant film . somewhere between made in dagenham and the full monty , but better .\nwith an average of $ 13 , 662 in six theaters . the final film in the $ 10 , 000 club was also the number one film on the overall box office ,\npath\u00e9 , bbc films , the bfi and calamity films announced today that the proud films production pride will start principal photography on 7 october 2013 . the film will shoot for 8 weeks in london and in wales .\nthe title \u201cpride\u201d comes to mean different things for the film\u2019s characters . for some , it\u2019s pride in their achievements ; for others , it is pride in who they are or what they have become . each actor gets to play a riff on this , with the standouts being west , nighy , schnetzer , staunton and mackay . they all contribute to a movie that is a lot of fun to watch and , for me , was profoundly moving at numerous intervals . the last scene , at the 1985 london gay pride parade , is as good an emotional moment as any i\u2019ve seen this year .\nthought - provoking , although however bleak at times ,\npride\nis one of the oddest films of 2014 . normally a film about gay rights is endearing even if you do not agree with it , and this film does that once again ; however , i felt that it was a very one sided film at times . they mention the opposing side a few times , but it is more of a statement than a respect to the true story . don ' t get me wrong , in the end , i thought this was a great film . well - made all around and smartly scripted ,\npride\ndelivers in all it ' s goals , but falls short to those without an open mind , in which i would not recommend . i myself have a very open mind and a broad outlook on life so films like this intrigue me . i think my problem with the film was that once the credits began , i felt no different about the matter than i did before my viewing , but i admired the hell out of what was on screen .\npride\nis soulful , but lacking in other areas .\nthe film achieves the highest opening weekend ever by a british doc at the uk box office .\nstrange that , although the film relies wholly on two touchstones of modern progressivism , thatcher - bashing and lgbt advocacy , it doesn ' t have more appeal to the film - critic community .\nfabulous film - like being transported right back to 1984 ! great acting performances and well constructed .\nwith gone girl calculated to play to arthouse as well as multiplex audiences , and with the london film festival opening this week , the weekend did not prove attractive to distributors of niche fare . with little direct competition , pawel pawlikowska\u2019s ida remained the top non - bollywood foreign language film in the market , increasing from 16 to 31 cinemas and increasing box - office by 37 % . after 10 days , its cume stands at \u00a3156 , 000 \u2013 impressive for a film playing at this breadth of release . the nick cave film 20 , 000 days on earth broke through the \u00a3500 , 000 mark at the weekend , the first documentary to do so in 2014 .\nthis week sees the release of pride , a crowd - pleasing comedy about the culture clash that occurred when a group of gay and lesbian activists offered their support to welsh miners striking in 1984 - 5 . the film won the queer palm at the cannes film festival , and features terrific performances from bill nighy , andrew scott and imelda staunton . the film opens in cinemas across the uk with a number of special q & a events , and kicks off a new monthly lgbt film night at the arthouse crouch end .\nkray twins drama achieves the biggest ever opening for a british - made film with an 18 certificate .\nadds jackson , the film was \u201cemotionally exhausting . we cried and laughed and laughed and cried . \u201d\nthat\u2019s not to say \u2018pride\u2019 is especially daring ; but for a defiantly mainstream film , it\u2019s free of coyness or embarrassment and unashamed of shouting about the powers of solidarity , friendship and empathy . it\u2019s a joyous film , full of love and warmth but unafraid to admit that with sticking out your neck comes struggle and sorrow . truly lovely .\nimelda staunton won the supporting actress contest for matthew warchus\u2019 \u201cpride , \u201d a feel - good , \u201980s - set drama about gay rights activists who join forces with striking coal miners . the supporting actor award went to the film\u2019s andrew scott .\nnew film pride follows a group of gay activists who set out to help striking miners \u2013 only to find their support isn ' t welcome . ahead of its premiere at cannes on thursday , its director explains why the story felt so personal\nbirdman\nthe grand budapest hotel\n( * winner )\ninto the woods\npride\nst . vincent\nthe 1984 miners ' strike was a bitter and divisive episode in modern british history . but with the film pride , screenwriter stephen beresford has created a hit focusing on unexpected links between south wales miners and a lesbian and gay group from london .\npride is set for a slow expansion , adding theaters in existing markets next weekend followed by a \u2018handful\u2019 of additional cities oct . 10 . cbs said it will position pride\u2019s long - term rollout similarly to two of its recent successes that cumed solid grosses as word of mouth spread .\nfilm programmers discuss some of their favourite \u2018coming out\u2019 scenes , including nighthawks , orlando and show me love .\npride hit cinemas from last week ( september 12 ) . it chronicles the true story of how london - based activists lgsm ( lesbians and gays support the miners ) joined forced with picket line protesters in 1984 . they were united against a trio of common enemies : the margaret thatcher government , the police and the tabloid press . speaking after a special flare screening of the film at the british film institute ( attended by many people who took part in the demonstrations and events pride depicts ) the film\u2019s producer david livingstone was joined on stage by three members of the cast . american actor ben schnetzer plays the group\u2019s young irish leader mark ashton . faye marsay appears in the film as steph . adam scott ( moriarty in tv\u2019s sherlock ) stars as gethin . together they revealed the story behind the making of the film .\nwhen i was young , people still went to jail for public displays of affection , people of the same sex . it ' s bizarre to say that ,\nhe stated at the pride press conference on sunday during the toronto film festival .\nstephen beresford ' s screenplay for pride dramatizes real - life gay and lesbian activists making common cause , and comedy , with striking welsh miners .\npride begins in 1984 . margaret thatcher is in power and spreading discord wherever she goes . the miners have begun their strike . far away from the picket lines , joe ( george mackay ) , a youngster from bromley , is tricked into carrying a banner during a gay pride march .\n[ it ] not only marks the 30th anniversary of the strike with respect , but honours the efforts of the late mark ashton with enormous pride .\npath\u00e9 will distribute the film in the uk and france and will handle sales throughout the rest of the world .\nhere is the full list of winners for the 2015 bafta film awards , held at a ceremony in london .\njonathan blake , now 65 , is a former actor played in the film by the hour star dominic west .\ngaleca obviously responded to the film \u2014 bendix and the organization\u2019s president , john griffiths ( us weekly ) , had to jump in to help nagy pose with carol \u2019s five awards in all . the movie , hailed by galeca as a work \u201cof precise beauty and huge emotional impact , \u201d also had won film of the year , lgbtq film of the year , director of the year - todd haynes and film performance of the year - actress for blanchett .\nlondon \u2014 gay rights drama \u201cpride\u201d won the award for british independent film , beating \u201c\u201971 , \u201d \u201ccalvary , \u201d \u201cmr turner\u201d and \u201cthe imitation game , \u201d at the 17th moet british independent film awards sunday at old billingsgate in london . the award for director went to yann demange for northern ireland - set thriller \u201c\u201971 , \u201d outflanking john michael mcdonagh for \u201ccalvary , \u201d [ \u2026 ]\npride opens in cinemas across the uk on 12 september . all the films and tv programmes referenced in this feature are available to watch for free in the\nthe los angeles times called it an\nunapologetic crowd pleaser of a movie\nand the film website rotten tomatoes has awarded it a stonking 94 per cent rating , but american censors didn ' t have quite the same warm glow when viewing the hit british drama pride .\nfox ' s beleaguered superhero film get a small victory in the uk , topping the chart ahead of tom cruise .\nthis is a bit of a ridiculous review that misses the point of the film . it ' s not a gay film , it ' s a historical film that happens to be based on an incident involving some lgbt folks . the reviewer seems to be of the belief that every movie with gay characters about the 80s should be about hiv / aids .\nas for epics , christopher nolan\u2019s dunkirk did not get a best film nomination , but nolan made galeca\u2019s director of the year short list \u2014 and the wwii epic is also up for visually striking film of the year alongside the likes of blade runner 2049 . meanwhile , bpm ( beats per minute ) , french director robin campillo\u2019s dramatic account of friends facing the aids epidemic in 1990s france , scored an impressive five nominations , from foreign language film of the year to unsung film .\na year ago , the director darren stein complained that his gay - themed film gbf had been rated\nr for sexual references\ndespite\nnot having a single f - bomb , hint of nudity or violence in the film\n.\nwith the industry looking forward to cannes 2014 as a particularly good vintage for british film , we hosted a \u2018send - off\u2019 lunch at london\u2019s bfi southbank to celebrate all of the uk films and talent heading to the festival . among the guests raising a glass were actors dominic west , freddie fox , imelda staunton and timothy spall , and directors mike leigh , ben wheatley ( sightseers , a field in england ) and peter strickland ( berberian sound studio , duke of burgundy ) .\nscarlett johansson ' s lucy remains at two with takings of \u00e2\u00a3812 , 000 , while matthew warchus ' pride is new in at three with over \u00e2\u00a3718 , 000 .\nthis a richly enjoyable film \u2013 and one that persuades you that the good guys might actually have won in the end .\na heartwarming comedy drawn from real life , this is the sort of film no one does as well as the brits .\nsign up : stay on top of the latest breaking film and tv news ! sign up for our email newsletters here .\nwas the final film in the $ 10 , 000 club with an average of $ 11 , 655 in two theaters .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\na group of gay activists organize a protest in support of welsh miners who have been victimized by margaret thatcher ' s policies . it ' s hard to make a heart - warming movie . with too many positive scenes a film can flounder for conflict and fail to progress . but pride manages to be thoroughly heart - warming and keep moving . the film progresses from intra - group interpersonal conflicts , which are funny and occasionally moving , to inter - group awkwardness , which are just as funny . the film ' s serious moments don ' t ward off its charm , and the cast is equally accomplished throughout . overall , this is an excellent , uplifting film .\npride also stars imelda staunton as a welsh woman leading a support group , paddy considine as a union organizer and an ensemble cast that includes george mackay and dominic west .\nsentimental without being drippy , rollicking and rousing without being over - the - top , pride ( directed by matthew warchus ) is the epitome of a feel good movie .\ndrag queen : only briefly shown in the film in two gay club scenes , but jonathan is stated to do this often .\nfor more on the film and the heroes who inspired it , pick up people \u2018s 40th anniversary issue , on newstands now .\nreleased late last year , the film has been nominated for three baftas , as well as a golden globe for best comedy .\nanother film that stood out in the festival was an episode in the life of an iron picker by bosinian director danis tanovic . this film won the silver bear and its main actor , nazif mujic , also won best actor . mujic , a roma from bosnia , portrays real events from his life in the film , depicting the hardships of a romani family living off selling old car parts to scrap dealers . the non - professional cast and their personal relation to the story make the film even more gripping and authentic .\nstill , even in 2014 its subject matter might put some mainstream audiences off , and the makers of pride opt to counterbalance such reservations with an eminently accessible formal approach . director matthew warchus offers little in the way of striking cinematic innovation : the technical style is straightforward , rooted in simple , well - lit set - ups punctuated by spectacular landscape shots or moments of handheld suspense , with a practically incessant soundtrack incorporating pop , traditional music and orchestral score , nudging emotions this way or that as well as helping to cement an efficiently conjured sense of period .\ncoming out story : part of the film deals with joe ' s accepting his sexuality and dealing with the reveal to his parents .\nwhat are your hopes for the film now ? david : \u201cafter all the great reactions at festivals i hope we can get the biggest release possible worldwide . russia might not be so fantastic\u2026 but the film has been received warmly in germany and france . it feels like the momentum is building and it\u2019s something money can\u2019t buy . if people love a film then it will chart its own course . \u201d\nus censors have once again been accused of homophobia after british drama pride was hit with a restrictive rating . the motion picture association of america ( mpaa ) handed the cannes film festival hit an r rating , which means no one under the age of 17 can legally view it without a parent or guardian . the move prompted fury from campaigners and fans of matthew warchus\u2019s film , which tells how gay and lesbian activists threw their support behind a welsh mining community during the strike of 1984 . \u201cit is outrageous , knee - jerk homophobia , \u201d said peter tatchell . \u201cthere\u2019s no significant sex or violence in pride to justify strong ratings . the american classification board seems to automatically view any film with even the mildest gay content as unfit for people under 17 . \u201d\npride star bill nighy on sunday lashed out at former british prime minister margaret thatcher , who died last year , for bullying gays and lesbians and trade unions during her 1980s reign .\npride is a british comedy drama , set in 1984 , about a group of london based lesbians and gay men who travel to a small welsh village to support the striking miners .\n\u201canti - cop protests now a gay habit ? \u201d the sisters of perpetual indulgence participate in the 1981 pride parade . photo by chris schwarz , toronto sun , june 29 , 1981 .\npride teeters throughout on the edge of corniness . just occasionally , when they ' re using the music of bronski beat or of the welsh singing solemnly in chorus , the film - makers crank up the emotions in self - conscious and manipulative fashion \u2013 and we risk gagging on just a little too much bread of heaven .\nthis article was amended on 2 october , as the original said the film had been given an nc17 rating , rather than an r .\nben roberts , director of the bfi film fund , which backed pride , said :\ni ' m not surprised that the us distributors have taken a decision to sell more copies by watering down the gay content . i ' m not defending it , it ' s wrong and outmoded , but i ' m not surprised .\npride , which stars imelda staunton and bill nighy , features only one mild instance of explicit imagery when a group of women find some gay porn magazines in a bedroom . the british board of film classification gave the film a 15 rating , citing the above scene and one showing a gay club in which men wear bondage - style clothing , as well as \u201coccasional strong language\u201d for its decision . the body has not given any public comment on its reasons for the move .\nmost of the real people who were involved are alive to tell their tales , although aids casts its shadow in the events of the film and has taken several lgsm members ( this is not pride ' s primary subject but readers who would prefer not to know anything about its impact on the film should stop reading here ) . beresford ' s problem was how to make contact with the survivors from the mining community and lgsm with no obvious internet trail to help him .\npride glosses over some facts ; it never acknowledges the real - life mark ashton ' s commitment to the communist party , which inspired his progressive politics . yet it succeeds as an entertaining .\nthe publicists for pride - directed by matthew warchus and written by stephen beresford - soon realised the real - life participants in the story were a big hit with the media . two of the leading figures in the group lesbians and gays support the miners also went to toronto and then the usa to beat the drum for the film .\nthe film was developed by path\u00e9 and calamity films and is being co - financed by path\u00e9 , proud films , bbc films and the bfi .\nthe film , about a group of gay and lesbian activists who supported striking miners in the 1980s , was released in the uk last year .\nit is not as if gay themes are a new thing in american film . the first recorded reference was in the dickson experimental sound film , which was made in 1895 and showed two men dancing in a tight clinch . the scene is said to have\nshocked audiences with its subversion of conventional male behaviour\n. and it is more than 20 years since tom hanks struck an historic blow for equality with his oscar - winning performance as andrew beckett in philadelphia , the first mainstream film to deal with hiv and aids . that film was rated pg - 13 in 1993 .\nas in old ealing comedies , small - timers take on big , bad authority figures . warchus , whose only previous feature film was the downbeat sam shepard adaptation simpatico ( 1999 ) , is an experienced theatre director who delights in working with an ensemble cast . given that the film is about celebrating camaraderie and solidarity , it wouldn ' t have been fitting to have included grandstanding star performances . instead , pride is bursting with enjoyable character turns . bill nighy underplays beautifully as a dapper old gent whose brother died in the pits years before . the film sketches in miniature dilemmas and dramas that other directors might have based entire movies around .\npaul byrnes was director of the sydney film festival from 1989 to 1998 . he has been a film critic for the sydney morning herald for 20 years . in 2007 , he was awarded the geraldine pascall prize for critical writing , the highest award in the australian media for critics in any genre .\nthis review is certainly an outlier . and casually parades the film ' s ending in the second paragraph . don ' t pay it any attention .\nthis fund is in addition to our annual community grants program cycle , and applicants and grantees for this fund are still eligible to apply for pride foundation\u2019s community grants 2017 cycle , which will open in may .\nit collected three awards in total , with andrew scott and imelda staunton picking up the best supporting actor and actress prizes for their roles in the film .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nin life , as in the film , hawking is a staunch atheist , a socialist , and an avid fan of classical music , particularly wagner . *\ncbs films had reason to be proud this weekend : their british gay rights drama \u201c pride \u201d had by far the best per - theater - average of any debuting indie this weekend . in 6 theaters , the film \u2014 coming off well - received screenings in cannes and toronto \u2014 grossed $ 84 , 791 , averaging a solid $ 14 , 132 . and there were lots of clues suggesting it has legs in weeks to come . the film jumped 49 % friday to saturday , and got an \u201ca\u201d average from cinemascore .\n\u201cfrank\u201d writers jon ronson and peter straughan took the screenplay prize , ahead of graham moore for \u201cthe imitation game , \u201d gregory burke for \u201c\u201971 , \u201d john michael mcdonagh for \u201ccalvary\u201d and stephen beresford for \u201cpride . \u201d\nthis film moves effortlessly from some pretty intense dramatic moments to hilarious scenes showcasing the contrasting lifestyles of the gay and straight worlds to some vignettes of incredible poignancy .\ngleeson paid tribute to the producers \u201cwho have to try to make independent film when it is almost impossible for people to risk commercially what is required artistically . \u201d\nwhat will the impact of the film be ? what are you hoping for ? adam : \u201cwe were determined that it would be a mainstream film . it\u2019s not an arthouse film . it is about union politics and gay history but it\u2019s also a story populated by a huge amount of diverse characters from eighteen year olds to eighty year olds . that\u2019s a big demographic . \u201d david : \u201cthe hope is that we will appeal to a much wider audience than you would normally expect . \u201d\nin 2013 , the winner of the golden bear for the best film was awarded to romanian director calin peter netzer and his film child\u2019s pose . the film tells the story of a mother who tries to save her son from being convicted for killing a young boy who he ran over while speeding . painstakingly self - involved and a member of romania\u2019s upper class , his mother cornelia goes as far as to try and bribe the parents of the boy in order to save her son .\npride holds its position at number three , while last week ' s runner - up lucy falls to number four . scarlett johansson ' s blockbuster has now earned more than \u00e2\u00a313 million from its impressive uk cinema run .\nit was in this resistant climate that lesbians and gays support the miners made their voices heard . these wonderful men and women and their legacy live on through pride , a fitting tribute to their commitment to fighting injustice .\na film with the humble intention to move with something tangible and valuable as can be the simple goal of seeking the common good . [ full review in spanish ]\nthe distributor said the friday - to - saturday jump was 49 percent and they \u201cexpect word of mouth to be the film\u2019s strongest asset in the weeks ahead . \u201d\nwriter stephen beresford joked at the awards :\nit took 20 years to convince anyone that a film about vegan lesbian activists was a sure - fire hit .\nas a cultural event that seeks to explore the boundaries and possibilities of film , the berlinale stood out as one of the most exciting film festivals once again in 2013 . with its many different sections and its location in the ever - changing city of berlin , it promises to be exciting festival to look out for in the future .\nas beresford talked to livingstone , he had a hunch the story ' s moment had come . by the time he ' d finished , livingstone ' s eyes were\nmoist\nand beresford had secured his commission . pride \u2013 the word could not be more charged \u2013 is his first feature film as a writer . three years later and the film , shot in banwen , wales , and london , and directed by tony - winning matthew warchus ( responsible for matilda the musical , and soon to be artistic director of the old vic ) , is finished .\nthe award for director went to yann demange for northern ireland - set thriller \u201c\u201971 , \u201d outflanking john michael mcdonagh for \u201ccalvary , \u201d lenny abrahamson for \u201cfrank , \u201d matthew warchus for \u201cpride\u201d and mike leigh for \u201cmr turner . \u201d\nlesbians and gays support the miners filmed their work for the wonderful documentary all out ! dancing in dulais ( 1986 ) , available to watch online . it was the latest in a long line of gay activist movements captured on film , both fictional and documentary . we peel back the years to survey films and tv programmes that caught landmark moments of lgbt history prior to the events shown in pride .\ndespite the potential for the oversentimental with a plot like that , we\u2019re still kind of excited . especially since the first image from the film is literally a laugh riot :\nall three inspired characters in the film . and while they\u2019re happy their story is finally being told 30 years later , seeing the movie for the first time was difficult .\nplayed by actress jessica gunning , james is seen in one of the film ' s highlights - a very 1980s dance which blake launches into in the miners welfare hall .\ndeepwater horizon and sully show that american film - makers like to depict heroes as gritty individuals fighting against the establishment . in the uk however , collectivism still leads to triumph\nray pride is newcity\u2019s film critic , editor of movie city news and a contributing editor of filmmaker magazine . he is also a photographer : his history of chicago \u201cghost signs\u201d in words and images is forthcoming . check a few signs on twitter ( @ chighostsigns ) as well as daily photography on instagram ( instagram . com / raypride ) . twitter : @ raypride . ( photo : jorge colombo . )\nthe first mpaa ratings were introduced in november 1968 . much like the certificates awarded by the british board of film classification , they recommended age restrictions for certain films , namely :\nsteven spielberg ' s d - day epic is a brutal , unpatriotic portrait of war\u2014except for the notoriously sappy prologue and epilogue . what was the film really trying to say ?\ncbs films\u2019 pride can be proud of scoring the weekend\u2019s highest average among new titles . the cannes and toronto feature grossed $ 84 , 791 in six locations , averaging a cool $ 14 , 132 , not bad for a film set in the \u201980s against the backdrop of labor strife in thatcher\u2019s britain . the story centers on an unlikely alliance between lgbt supporters and a welsh mining village mired in a bitter strike .\npride contains a poignant a cappella air , hip - swivelling disco moves from dominic west , a deliciously itchy first - time kiss and even makes sense of why the miners cling to their dangerous work ( it\u2019s not just about money ) .\n1 steve james steve james\u2019 explorations of the heart and humanity of chicago continue to bloom , this year including the digital restoration of 1994\u2019s longitudinal documentary classic \u201choop dreams , \u201d which premiered at sundance 2014 alongside his documentary adaptation of roger ebert\u2019s memoir , \u201clife itself . \u201d at those screenings and at the chicago premiere , grown writers were reduced to tear - stained wretches at the rambunctious celebration of a long life lived well . but the film doesn\u2019t just celebrate a life at the movies , it explores what possibilities an unpretentious city like our metropolis offers the attentive mind , as well as many other passings , including the long tradition of colorful chicago journalists passing tales down from generation to generation . bio .\ngaleca , an established 501 c - 6 nonprofit , aims to generate camaraderie in an unsettling media environment , champion constructive film and tv criticism and elevate entertainment journalism as a whole .\nlife affirming and uplifting stuff and a reminder of growing up in thatcher ' s britain . but for a few ' sugary ' cliches this may have been a five star film .\nin 1984 , striking british miners found an unlikely ally : a london lgbt group . the new movie pride \u2013 which has already sparked whispers of award - season buzz after its crowd - pleasing premieres in cannes and toronto \u2013 chronicles this bond .\nstarring imelda staunton and bill nighy , the life - affirming story of lesbian and gay activists helping welsh families in the 1984 miners ' strike has delighted critics on both side of the atlantic . but the motion picture association of america ruled that the film was unfit for 16 - year - olds unless they were in the company of a parent or adult guardian . the draconian us rating \u2013 for a film that is rated 15 in the uk \u2013 has caused anger among filmmakers and gay activists .\nit is outrageous , knee - jerk homophobia ,\nsays veteran campaigner peter tatchell .\nthere ' s no significant sex or violence in pride to justify strong ratings . the american classification board seems to automatically view any film with even the mildest gay content as unfit for people under 17 .\nfeature film studio or independent comedy \u201cbig eyes , \u201d jeanne mccarthy , nicole abellera , coreen mayrs ( location casting ) , heike brandstatter ( location casting ) \u201cchef , \u201d sarah finn , tamara hunter ( associate ) \u201cthe grand budapest hotel , \u201d douglas aibel , jina jay , henry russell bergstein ( associate ) \u201cpride , \u201d fiona weir \u201cst . vincent , \u201d laura rosenthal \u201ctop five , \u201d victoria thomas , matthew maisto ( associate )\nafter pride triumphantly premiered at the close of the cannes directors fortnight in may , uk box - office expectations were at a height . but it was always hard to predict how audiences would respond to a historical film about gay political activism and trade unionism . in the event , a uk opening of \u00a3657 , 000 plus previews of \u00a362 , 000 proved a sobering riposte to earlier giddy speculation . so distributor pathe will be more than happy with a drop of just 12 % for the second weekend of play , as it will likewise be with a strong weekday performance last week and a 10 - day tally of \u00a31 . 86m . after a somewhat shaky start , matthew warchus\u2019 film is displaying signs of solid traction with audiences . the challenge will be to keep the film in cinemas and sustain the buzz .\neven with another flood of specialty film debuts , the skeleton twins , the dramedy starring kristen wiig and bill hader , had another impressive box office showing in its third weekend . meanwhile ,\nthe gay pride week of 1973 coincided with similar events across the country . all called for the various provincial legislatures to protect sexual orientation in their respective human rights codes . \u201cby publicly demonstrating pride in our sexuality we assert our right to live that lifestyle we choose , \u201d observed a body politic editorial , \u201cnot as a grant of liberal largesse , but as a matter of course . \u201d two months later , toronto\u2019s city council became the first in canada to ban discriminatory municipal hiring based on sexual orientation .\nwhat was the most emotional scene to film ? ben : \u201cthere were scenes i\u2019d only read and not seen filmed so when i watched the film for the first time the part where gethin meets his mother for the first time in years hit me . leading up to that it\u2019s interesting watching a film you\u2019re in but then a loud cry came out of me . \u201d faye : \u201candrew does that in two words . \u201chello mum . \u201d but the whole thing is overwhelming for me . andrew : there\u2019s a scene in the film at the village hall where a young girl leads the singing of \u2018bread and roses\u2019 . i\u2019ve got to take some credit for that . i spotted bronwen on the voice . she was singing a welsh song on the show but none of the judges turned around . i mentioned her to the director matthew warchus so i feel very proud if that . i think it\u2019s one of the most extraordinary scenes in the film . \u201d\nthe 160 - plus members of galeca , a nonprofit group comprised of professional film and tv critics and entertainment journalists in the u . s . , canada and the u . k . , were each asked to name their 10 choices for the finest female actors throughout the history of film and television , without ranking the stars . the actresses with the most mentions are noted below .\nbut the mpaa ' s stance is not a surprise . love is strange , an endearing french - american drama about two gay manhattan men in a long - term relationship , was given an r rating in august , supposedly on the grounds of\nstrong language\n. the film , starring alfred molina and john lithgow , was rated 15 by the british board of film classification .\nthere\u2019s a strong showing overall for british product in the current uk top 10 , with pride and the riot club both present , and of course billy elliot the musical live occupying the top spot . rowan joffe\u2019s before i go to sleep is at number 11 .\nin august the mpaa came under fire after love is strange , a film about two older gay men which features no sex , nudity or violence , was handed a the same restrictive r rating .\ni have to admit that i clicked on this review first . but i ' m not sure if being the laughingstock of internet film criticism is really the way you want to increase page views .\npride , a surefire crowdpleaser , follows on from the full monty , brassed off and billy elliot as a story set in a britain whose industrial base is being shattered . it somehow manages to be accessible and very funny without trivialising the issues that it is addressing .\na former screen international uk star of tomorrow , wolfe shot the film with cinematographer robbie ryan . the pair previously made the youtube hit time to dance together , starring jake gyllenhaal as a serial killer .\nwarchus\u2019s background is theatre \u2013 he directed \u2018matilda\u2019 on stage \u2013 and what he cooks up here has all the drive and verve of a musical while there\u2019s a dash of ken loach in the film\u2019s knockabout camaraderie and , of course , politics , although \u2018pride\u2019 wears the latter lightly . the beauty of beresford\u2019s script is that it champions solidarity while never ignoring solo experience ; helped by a strong cast , he finds moments of truth for so many characters in some very effective brief scenes .\nsix british films have their world premiere at the festival , including mike leigh\u2019s mr turner and ken loach\u2019s jimmy\u2019s hall in the official selection , and andrew hulme\u2019s snow in paradise in un certain regard . last year , clio barnard\u2019s the selfish giant premiered in the directors\u2019 fortnight and became one of the most exciting discoveries of the festival , so we\u2019re thrilled that this year programmer edouard waintrop and his team have selected three british films to screen \u2013 pride , catch me daddy and queen and country \u2013 showcasing the rich diversity of our filmmakers . we\u2019re also very proud that five of the films making up the uk tally at cannes \u2013 mr turner , jimmy\u2019s hall , pride , catch me daddy and queen and country \u2013 have been supported by the bfi film fund .\nchicago is a storytelling city , and we\u2019ve let the film 50 tell a few about who they are and what they do . it\u2019s like a busy , buzzing party where you\u2019re content to listen in on other conversations with a strong drink in your hand , nodding your head in agreement more times than you realize . it\u2019s an indication what a great film town this is when everyone\u2019s ready to talk about how they love to work in chicago , and how grateful they are to be part of an ever - expanding , ever - more - prolific community at large . here\u2019s betting that these conversations are only the tip of the ice cream . these people know something . ( ray pride )\nmatthew warchus\u2019 pride , starring an ensemble cast featuring bill nighy , imelda staunton , dominic west , paddy considine and andrew scott , will close the selection . the uk comedy revolves around an unexpected alliance in 1984 between a bunch of striking welsh miners and gay and lesbian activists .\nwhile independent cinemas have a profusion of crossover titles to choose from \u2013 pride , the riot club , a most wanted man , magic in the moonlight \u2013 there are leaner pickings among films in limited play . david cronenberg\u2019s maps to the stars went out on a restrained 67 screens , achieving a reasonably healthy average of \u00a31 , 956 . its opening number of \u00a3131 , 000 is a modest improvement on cronenberg\u2019s last film , cosmopolis , which began with \u00a3117 , 000 from 62 venues .\npride is soundtracked by music from the likes of frankie goes to hollywood and the smiths . tell us about the film\u2019s score\u2026 david : \u201cchris nightingale worked with matthew on all of his musicals . he integrated choirs and the tredegar band . we shoved a choir in the middle of a billy bragg song that features on the end credits but thankfully he loved it ! and before we shot the film matthew called me and said he\u2019d found a track that could be the basis for the score . it was called \u2018for a friend\u2019 . by coincidence stephen had told me about it a year earlier\u2026 jimi somerville wrote a song called \u2018for a friend\u2019 with the communards for mark ashton . i get emotional thinking about it . of all the tracks in the whole world he could have chosen he gravitated to the one song that was actually about one of the film\u2019s main character mark ashton . it\u2019s the most amazing thing\u2026\u201d\npride is a film about our political past but what lessons should we take forward to our political future ? faye : \u201cthe clue is in the word activism . i\u2019ve been talking about this with ben\u2026 our generation just aren\u2019t getting up and being active about what they believe in . it\u2019s not enough to sit behind your phone on social media . i\u2019m not doing it down , it\u2019s a wonderful tool but to share a link and say i\u2019ve done my bit and then go back to what you\u2019re watching\u2026 i\u2019ve met people who , after they\u2019ve seen the film , say they\u2019ve felt empowered to do something . there\u2019s fire and there\u2019s heart in this film for the younger generation . \u201d ben : \u201cwe\u2019ve never lived in a time where information has been so readily accessible but it seems that action and activism is dying out . it\u2019s not enough to type a little something on twitter . this film is about a group of young people who had an idea and literally beat the bricks and took to the street . that\u2019s an ambition that we have for it\u2026\u201d adam : \u201cstop taking selfies . take pictures of other people ! \u201d"]}
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", "topic": 13}], "title": "enga ooru rasathi", "paragraphs": ["k\u00e2la bakti - enjoy it ! ! = > movie : enga ooru rasathi . . . | facebook\nfree wallpapers download of enga ooru rasathi movie , hero , heroine , etc is available in our gallery section .\nwe do not sell pirated enga ooru rasathi dvds & vcds . we recommend you to buy movies of original dvd & vcd .\nenga ooru pattukaran ( 1987 ) tamil movie cd - rip 320kbps mp3 songs music by ilaiyaraaja - starmusiq . com\nmovie title - - - enga ooru rasathi unknown facts imdb rating and complete report cast - - radhika s . r . vijaya selvaraj sethuraja movie details - - music by - gangai amaran produced by - n . s . rajendran running time - 105 mins\nthis page is based on the copyrighted wikipedia article enga ooru rasathi ; it is used under the creative commons attribution - sharealike 3 . 0 unported license ( cc - by - sa ) . you may redistribute it , verbatim or modified , providing that you comply with the terms of the cc - by - sa\nenga oor rasathi is a tamil movie , directed by n . s . rajendran , starring sudhakar , radhika along with others . here , on the movie page , you will find every thing that you need to know . check out what others are saying about the movie on twitter .\nenga ooru pattukaran is a 1987 tamil comedy , drama film , directed by gangai amaran and produced by meenakshi arts . this film stars ramarajan , rekha , shantipriya , senthamarai in the lead role . the films soundtrack and background score were composed by ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by gangai amaran .\nmovie : enga ooru pattukaran director : gangai amaran music : ilaiyaraja lyrics : gangai amaran singers : s . janaki , mano , asha bhosle , ilayaraja , sunanda , chithra cast : ramarajan , kanka , rekha , senthil , kovai sarala year of release : 1987 the film score and the soundtrack were composed by film composer ilaiyaraaja . the soundtrack , released in 1987 , features 8 tracks with lyrics written by gangai amaran . mano sang all the songs and\nshenbagame\nremains one of the all time chartbusters of ilayaraja .\nmadurai marikozhundhu\nwas reused as\nyamaho\nin telugu film jagadeka veerudu athiloka sundari . shenbagame shenbagame ( male ) - mano 00 : 06 shenbagame shenbagame ( female ) - asha bhosle 04 : 45 shenbagame shenbagame ( duet ) - mano , sunanda 09 : 08 azhagi nee perazhagi - mano 13 : 24 enga ooru pattukaran - ilaiyaraaja 14 : 51 jinginakku jinakku - mano , s . janaki 23 : 08 madura marikkozhunthu - mano , k . s . chitra 19 : 00 paechi paechi - mano 27 : 24\nenter missing singer names as comma separated value . you can add as many number of singer name in the given field\nto access special sections for urltoken user , request you to signin / signup using this form . if you are an existing user , pls . login with your credentials or if you a new user , pls . register .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ncopyright 2010 - 2013 : gomolo . all rights reserved . | terms | privacy\naathu mettula oru paattu hq song | malaysia vasudhevan | s . janaki | ilaiyaraja | gramathu athiyayam\nkaruthamma full movie hd bharathiraja a . r . rahaman \u0baa\u0bbe\u0bb0\u0ba4\u0bbf\u0bb0\u0bbe\u0b9c\u0bbe\u0bb5\u0bbf\u0ba9\u0bcd \u0bb5\u0bbf\u0bb0\u0bc1\u0ba4\u0bc1\u0b95\u0bb3\u0bcd \u0baa\u0bb2 \u0b95\u0bc1\u0bb5\u0bbf\u0ba4\u0bcd\u0ba4 \u0b95\u0bb0\u0bc1\u0ba4\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bae\u0bcd\u0bae\u0bbe\nmovie name - ayudha poojai movie cast - arjun sarja , urvashi , roja , goundamani , nagesh , thilakan , sathyapriya , nikitha and others . director - c . sivakumar producer - n . palanisamy writer - c . sivakumar music - vidyasagar synopsis - krishnasamy , a respecte\nmeenakshi ( meena ) is a widow living with her son nandu ( pathanjali srinivasan ) . jeeva ( ajith ) , living in the same colony , has been pining silently for her for the last 4 years . he runs an organization called a - to - z , which can get anything done for anybody .\nthalattu ketkuthamma is a 1991 tamil drama film directed by raj kapoor making his directorial debut . the film features prabhu and kanaka in lead roles . raasaiyya ( prabhu ) , a young man , wants to get married as soon as possible and he compels his uncle ( goun\nmr . fraud is a 2014 malayalam action - thriller heist film written and directed by b . unnikrishnan and starring mohanlal , dev gill , vijay babu , miya , manjari phadnis and pallavi purohit . 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{"id": 116870, "summary": [{"text": "bridge to terabithia is a 2007 american fantasy adventure drama film directed by g\u00e1bor csup\u00f3 and adapted for film by david l. paterson and jeff stockwell .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film is based on the katherine paterson novel of the same name , and released by walt disney pictures .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "the film stars josh hutcherson , annasophia robb , robert patrick , bailee madison and zooey deschanel .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "bridge to terabithia tells the story of jesse aarons and leslie burke , 12-year-old neighbors who create a fantasy world called terabithia and spend their free time together in an abandoned tree house .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "the original novel was based on events from the childhood of the author 's son , screenwriter david paterson .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "when he asked his mother if he could write a screenplay of the novel , she agreed in part because of his ability as a playwright .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "production began in february 2006 , and the film was finished by november .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "principal photography was shot in auckland , new zealand within sixty days .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "film editing took ten weeks , while post-production , music mixing , and visual effects took several months .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "bridge to terabithia was released to positive reviews ; critics called it a faithful adaptation of the children 's novel , and found dynamic visuals and natural performances further enhanced the imaginative film .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "bridge to terabithia was nominated for seven awards , winning five at the young artist awards . ", "topic": 14}], "title": "bridge to terabithia ( 2007 film )", "paragraphs": ["author paterson also saw another novel she wrote , bridge to terabithia , adapted to film in a 2007 disney production .\nfeatured in music & lyrics / bridge to terabithia / breach / black snake moan / the lives of others ( 2007 ) . see more \u00bb\noffers a summary of bridge to terabithia ' s overriding themes , emphasizing its reliance upon\nbridge building .\nan imaginary world : annasophia robb and josh hutcherson star in bridge to terabithia .\nannasophia robb as leslie burke and josh hutcherson as jess aarons in bridge to terabithia .\nzooey deschanel has joined the cast of fantasy adventure bridge to terabithia . . . .\nthe bridge to terabithia lesson plan contains a variety of teaching materials that cater to . . .\nbridge to terabithia is not only faithful to the novel but also stands to become a beloved family movie .\ni ' m still not over . . . the ending of ' bridge to terabithia '\nannasophia robb and josh hutcherson in < em > bridge to terabithia . < / em >\npaterson , katherine . bridge to terabithia . 1977 . new york : harpercollins , 1987 .\nin 2007 , paterson\u2019s classic , bridge to terabithia , was adapted into a disney film and it did very well at the box office . it convinced the author that some of her other books could be successful on screen .\ni ' m still not over . . . the ending of ' bridge to terabithia ' | urltoken\npaterson , katherine . bridge to terabithia . new york : thomas y . crowell company , 1977 .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing bridge to terabithia near you .\nbridge to terabithia is a 2007 movie distributed by walt disney pictures and walden media based on the novel written by katherine paterson . it stars josh hutcherson as jess aarons and annasophia robb as leslie burke .\npublished at : jan . 30 , 2007 , 4 : 14 a . m . cst by moriarty\npublished at : feb . 20 , 2007 , 1 : 45 a . m . cst by moriarty\nis a 2007 fantasy drama film directed by g\u00e1bor csup\u00f3 and adapted for film by david l . paterson and jeff stockwell . the film is based on the katherine paterson novel of the same name , and released by walt disney pictures in the us .\nbridge to terabithia ( 2007 ) directed by gabor csupo cast : josh hutcherson , annasophia robb , zooey deschanel , robert patrick , bailee madison , lauren clinton , katrina cerio , latham gaines , cameron wakefield , elliot lawless , erin annis , devon wood , carly owen , isabelle rose kircher 2007 \u0096 96 minutes rated : ( for thematic elements and mild language ) . reviewed by dustin putman , january 26 , 2007 .\nalpha dog is currently playing in theaters , and the soundtrack is available from milan records . bridge to terabithia will hit theaters on february 16th , with a soundtrack album from hollywood records on febuary 13 , 2007 .\nbridge to terabithia is a brave film but a disturbing one , and even though it is inspired by real - life events , it feels like a cheat .\nfor a movie about the power of imagination , bridge to terabithia is not as clever as you would hope .\njosh hutcherson and annasophia robb as neighbors who discover the magic of first love in\nbridge to terabithia .\nbridge to terabithia copyright \u00a9 1977 by katherine patterson . used by permission of harpercollins publishers . all rights reserved .\n1 . bridge to terabithia ( new york : harpercollins , 1977 ) , 128 ; hereafter cited in text .\nbridge to terabithia .\nchildren ' s literature review . . retrieved july 09 , 2018 from urltoken urltoken\nexamines paterson ' s ability to fuse the power of sadness and humor in bridge to terabithia to create an emotional impact on her readers .\npeter sciretta is a film geek and popcultured fanboy living in los angeles . he created / film in 2005 .\nfuture film festival \u00e8 amministrato da associazione amici del future film festival - p . iva 02225241203 \u2014 ffinfo @ urltoken\nsince its publication , bridge to terabithia has been the target of several censorship challenges . the concerns raised have been about :\npaterson , katherine , and peter t . chattaway .\ndeeper in terabithia .\nchristianity today 51 , no . 3 ( march 2007 ) : 65 - 6 .\nkatherine paterson is the author of the children ' s classics jacob have i loved and the bridge to terabithia , released this year as a disney film . samantha loomis paterson hide caption\ncopyright 2007 the associated press . all rights reserved . this material may not be published , broadcast , rewritten or redistributed .\nannasophia robb ' ( born december 8 , 1993 ) is an american female actor . she obtained importance in 2005 with leading parts within because of winn - dixie ( film ) - because of winn - dixie and charlie and the chocolate factory ( film ) - charlie and the chocolate factory . she is as well familiar for her parts within bridge to terabithia ( 2007 film ) - bridge to terabithia ( 2007 ) , race to witch mountain ( 2009 ) , and soul surfer ( film ) - soul surfer ( 2011 ) . since 2013 , she has featured as carrie bradshaw on the cw ' s serials the carrie diaries ( tv series ) - the carrie diaries , the prelude to hbo ' s serials sex and the city . this book is your ultimate resource for annasophia robb . here you will find the most up - to - date 75 success facts , information , and much more . in easy to read chapters , with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about annasophia robb ' s early life , career and personal life right away . a quick look inside : sean bean - career , annasophia robb , 13th critics ' choice awards - best young actress , the reaping - cast , bethany hamilton - media , bridge to terabithia ( 2007 film ) , race to witch mountain , the carrie diaries ( tv series ) - main cast , the space between ( film ) - cast , soul surfer ( film ) - cast , 29th young artist awards - best performance in a feature film - young ensemble cast , jesse aarons - leslie burke , soul surfer ( film ) - awards and nominations , music from and inspired by bridge to terabithia - track listing , race to witch mountain - cast , the way way back - cast , keep your mind wide open , eva marie saint - later career , sleepwalking ( film ) - cast , the reaping - plot , bridge to terabithia ( 2007 film ) - plot , sex and the city - prequel series , have dreams , will travel - plot , american girl films - synopsis , bridge to terabithia ( 2007 film ) - casting , escape to witch mountain - 2009 film , soul surfer ( film ) - critical reception , samantha : an american girl holiday - awards and nominations , and much more . . .\nnow here\u2019s the really exciting part . soon after love , ludlow garnered industry recognition , david paterson earned a major studio film deal as the writer / producer for walt disney picture\u2019s bridge to terabithia . in theaters in spring 2007 , the film is based on a story his mother wrote for him when he was a child . now that\u2019s one heck of a marketing success story .\nso overall , the month of february for 2007 was a pretty decent month that was much better than the previous month though there wasn\u2019t much to praise here either . 2007 had gotten off to a very rocky start in january as the slate of films there completely bombed or underperformed , so february was already under pressure to try and ease the bleeding while trying to turn things around . as mentioned , we did have our first $ 100 million film released this month and there were a few other films that did pretty well which blew anything that january had out of the water . 2007 was also now a slight tick ahead of 2006 by this point since 2006 didn\u2019t have its first $ 100 million film until march and 2007 already has its first , and it certainly would not be the last for the year . however , while there were some positives for february i don\u2019t think it was enough to completely 2007 out of the hole that january dug and we will see how well march does and if that can get 2007 back on track . as for the month of february of 2007 , it is miles better than what january was though it is still a pretty lackluster month and 2007 is still on somewhat shaky legs .\nit was up to him [ jess ] to pay back to the world in beauty and caring what leslie had loaned him in vision and strength . \u2014 bridge to terabithia\nthat contemporary sound mixed with orchestra gives it a nice modern edge , and that bled over into bridge to terabithia . . . .\nbased on the newbery medal winning book by katherine paterson , bridge to terabithia is walden media\u2019s big screen retelling of the children\u2019s classic .\nbridge to terabithia .\nchildren ' s literature review . . encyclopedia . com . ( july 9 , 2018 ) . urltoken\ndespite being dismayed by the trailer , both pattersons are reportedly happy with the film itself , which features visual effects by weta digital . bridge to terabithia opens in north america on feb . 16 .\nthe citizens of terabithia at the end of the film are especially fanciful . did you have anything special in mind ?\nthe 2007 film , based on the classic newbery - winning novel , follows elementary school students jesse and leslie . the outcasts become fast friends and begin visiting a nearby forest , where they escape their daily problems by imagining a magical world called terabithia .\nbridge to terabithia ( 95 minutes , at area theaters ) is rated pg for thematic elements including bullying , some peril and mild profanity .\nwhat do you like about bridge to terabithia ?\ni asked . their answers captured some of the central themes of the book .\njust one more bridge , mommy , please , just one more bridge ,\nhe said , believing in his three - year - old heart that mothers can do anything , including instant bridge building .\n' terabithia ' inspired by true events the children ' s classic , the bridge to terabithia , is now a disney film . author katherine paterson and her son , screenwriter david paterson , discuss the real - life events that the popular book is based on .\nfor inquiries related to optioning katherine\u2019s books for film , please contact katherine\u2019s agent .\nhe began to weep .\nplease , mommy , just one more bridge .\nwhat person unaffiliated with this film would write\nit ' s not overstating the case to suggest that bridge to terabithia is among the best , if not the best film for families since e . t . the extra terrestrial ?\ni like this line , too :\ni found this movie to be nothing short of a knockout !\nhow about\nbridge to terabithia is an incredible film for all ages ?\nreally , who writes like that ? i ' ll tell you who : marketing whores .\njess goes to the grove of pines ( not present in the film ) with a wreath , instead of making a boat like in the film .\n[ in the following essay , chaston explores the subtle textual evocations of death that occur before leslie ' s passing in bridge to terabithia . ]\nfact # 2 : katherine paterson\u2019s newbery award - winning bridge to terabithia happens to be one of the greatest , saddest , most unforgettable children\u2019s books ever written .\n) , but it should still be a proud day for the company when it actually sees to the release of something like\nbridge to terabithia .\nfrankly , this is the strongest family film since 2005 ' s\nit was later that night that i remembered . the next day i could give him a bridge , and not just any bridge . the next day i could give him the verrazano bridge . i could hardly wait .\nyoung actress : nikki blonsky , hairspray ; dakota blue richards , the golden compass ; annasophia robb , bridge to terabithia ; saoirse ronan , atonement .\nwhere other\nkids ' films\nmight instruct or condescend , bridge to terabithia treats children like what they will eventually become : grown - ups .\n[ in the following essay , nelson discusses paterson ' s personal life and literary career , noting the impact of bridge to terabithia on both . ]\n[ in the following excerpt , schmidt examines paterson ' s thematic message of building bridges between characters in bridge to terabithia , noting how the bridge metaphor allows for a growth of understanding which enables her characters to see from other perspectives . ]\nas a movie that celebrates imagination , the production of bridge to terabithia would ultimately come to involve an entire team of exceptionally imaginative people\u2014 especially when it came to bringing the kingdom of terabithia to life , just as jess and leslie do in the forest .\nthanks to its subtle touches and strong character development , bridge to terabithia is not only entertaining for the family but for anyone who wants to leave reality behind for a little while .\n\u201chere we have a finished film with oscar - winning cast members from the author who made almost $ 200 million with bridge to terabithia , and we still couldn\u2019t get anyone to pick it up , \u201d john paterson said . \u201cit seemed crazy that there would be that much of a roadblock to get a decent family film to market . \u201d\nbridge to terabithia is one of the worst films that i ' ve seen . i felt that this film was terrible because everything about the film was overdone . the acting and story seemed way too over the top for my taste . i felt that the story was pretty cheesy and overall pretty dumb . the acting was so bad and the film was pretty boring . this film lacks anything engaging and really is a waste of time . until i saw passchendaele , this was the worst film i had seen . bridge to terabithia is a wasted opportunity and the film fails to entertain . at least , it failed to entertain me . the film was very laughable . this is a film that is plainly a waste of time . i felt that the filmmakers missed the mark with this one , and it really didn ' t deliver anything entertaining or interesting for that matter . there ' s absolutely nothing good about this . the story was terrible , and the actors over did it . bridge to terabithia is a family film that really doesn ' t work , and is just pointless to watch . i really didn ' t enjoy this film , and i think it should ' ve never been made in the first place . this film joins select unfortunate family films that really don ' t do anything to appeal to anyone . i ' m trying to understand why this film is so\ngood\nbecause it ' s not . the film is a dud , and i found it to be very boring and dull .\nbridge to terabithia ' s scope is surprisingly broad for a family film : it deals with identity , family , the nature of courage , the difficulty of being an outsider and even god . but its main thrust is friendship .\nthe broadcast film critics association is the largest film critics ' organization , comprising more than 200 north american members representing tv , radio and online critics .\nthat he had nothing to do with the film\u2019s marketing , which he claims are misleading .\naward - winning children ' s author katherine paterson was inspired to write the bridge to terabithia after her son ' s childhood friend was struck and killed by lightning . the book has since become a classic and was just released as a disney film .\nno copyright infringement intended . i do not own or claim to own the footage shown in this video . bridge to terabithia ( 2007 ) is the movie that we associate at the wallpaper of the day , that you can download it on htttp : / / www . bingwallpapers . altervista . or\u00adg / page / wallpaper _ 3july2013 . html\none of the select few young adult novels to address the topic of childhood death in a realistic and humanistic manner , paterson ' s bridge to terabithia ( 1977 ) chronicles a year in the lives of two lonely children who establish their own imaginary universe . a dichotomous blend of realism and fantasy , bridge to terabithia has been commended for its honest exploration of juvenile grief and its three - dimensional portrait of two young friends as they navigate the hardships of early adolescence . inspired in part by the tragic death of a friend of paterson ' s son , bridge to terabithia has won several prominent accolades , among them , the 1978 newbery medal , the janusz korczak medal , and the le grand prix des jeunes lecteurs . the basis for two separate film adaptations , in 1985 and 2007 , bridge to terabithia has also attracted mild controversy concerning whether the text ' s vivid presentation of mortality is appropriate for young readers .\nbridge to terabithia is not only one of the best family films of 2007 , it ' s one of the finest film adaptations of children ' s literature . like narnia , only the initiated can see terabithia ' s wonder , and the two young leads ably lead the audience into their secret kingdom , which is full of buzzing fairies and flying , rodent - like evildoers . as their imaginary world develops , each contributes their talents to the task : leslie builds , and jess draws .\nso unlike the previous month where it seemed like there was no worthy film to be the overachiever and i just had to pick one , this month there is a more clear cut candidate for this category . while norbit was in the consideration to be declared the overachiever for february , the clear winner of this category was bridge to terabithia which was made on a pretty low budget considering the effects used in the movie . it also helped that night at the museum was nearing the end of its run and the only other family film released in 2007 , happily n\u2019ever after bombed so the family market was ripe for the pickings for bridge and it would go on to have a successful run until the big family film of march was released . coupled with the positive reviews from critics and the longevity of the novel it was based off of , it was a winning combination for bridge and as a result it deserves the mantle of overachiever of the month of february 2007 .\nthis is your first live - 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cast and characters , parental guidance ( film ) - cast , phoebe in wonderland - plot , 29th young artist awards - best performance in a feature film - young actress ten and under , and much more\u2026\nthough my writing - class students didn ' t articulate specific examples in our discussion of bridge to terabithia , they seemed to understand the importance of jesse ' s and leslie ' s friendship , also .\njesse decides to re - imagine terabithia and builds a bridge with a sign saying\nnothing crushes us\nacross the creek to welcome a new ruler . he invites his sister may belle to enter terabithia ; she is delighted because she was previously denied every opportunity to enter . she and jesse bring back terabithia in even greater splendor , with jesse as king and his sister as princess .\n[ in the following transcript of her 1978 newbery medal acceptance speech , paterson discusses the origins of bridge to terabithia and the various ways young readers interpret the ending of her novel . ]\n[ in the following essay , raum contrasts the poetry of gerard manley hopkins with paterson ' s bridge to terabithia and jacob have i loved in order to examine the christian thematic parallels between the texts . ]\nexplores the creation of\nsafe places\nin children ' s texts through a study of e . b . white ' s charlotte ' s web and paterson ' s bridge to terabithia .\nmost recently , qasim just finished the festival circuit with his new film , destined , starring cory hardrict , jesse metcalfe , jason dohring , hill harper , zulay henao and la la anthony . premiering at la film festival , the film has since won 9 awards , including best director at the 2016 american black film festival . destined will be released this fall .\nthis decade ' s my girl , bridge to terabithia is a surprisingly good and entertaining child ' s tale of friendship , fantasy and human development that will appeal to both children and adults . full movie review \u00bb\nhaving tackled the lion , the witch and the wardrobe and how to eat fried worms , the team at walden have turned their attention to bridge to terabithia , an award - winning and much - loved 1977 novel by katherine paterson .\npaterson , however , is bothered by the inclusion of bridge to terabithia on\ndeath lists .\nwhile not en - tirely opposed to recommending a book to readers with special problems , she is wary of bibliotherapy . she writes :\nthe story ended with jess building a bridge to cross the river and had her sister join her to re - live their ( leslie and jess\u2019s ) adventures with jesse as king and his siter as princess of terabithia .\nthe imaginary world dreamed up by two youngsters in katherine paterson ' s coming - of - age classic has been realized imperfectly , but with intelligence and sensitivity nonetheless , in\nbridge to terabithia .\nthe following entry presents commentary on paterson ' s young adult novel bridge to terabithia ( 1977 ) through 2005 . for further information on her life and career , see clr , volumes 7 and 50 .\none day while meeting a writing group of fourth - and fifth - grade gifted students , i asked the children what their favorite books were . many responded with bridge to terabithia , by katherine paterson .\nnick cassavetes has another film in production , god is a bullet . will you do it ?\nhad she not called jesse to join her at the museum , leslie would probably have survived her last trip to terabithia .\nsource : chaston , joel d .\nthe other deaths in bridge to terabithia .\nchildren ' s literature association quarterly 16 , no . 4 ( winter 1991 - 1992 ) : 238 - 41 .\nfilm adaptations of much - loved children ' s books often divide audiences . some claim that nothing could ever beat the book , while others may actually prefer the film - though they may not admit it ! check out some of the film adaptations below , ordered by release date , to see what you think .\n[ in the following essay , hirsch rejects censors ' objections to bridge to terabithia \u2014particularly their opposition to the text ' s occasional curse words and reliance on fantasy\u2014suggesting that the novel ' s strong thematic values and sense of morality overpower such complaints . ]\njess makes a final trip to terabithia alone . this time , he makes a wreath of wildflowers and places it on the\ncarpet of golden needles\nin leslie ' s memory .\nfather , into thy hands i commend her spirit .\nbut , there is one more gesture that he must complete . he builds a bridge to terabithia and carefully leads may belle , his little sister , across the bridge to the magical kingdom that leslie helped to create . there , he crowns may belle queen of terabithia . leslie would be pleased .\n, will present the making of the film , talking about the birth of a real animated microcosm .\nfor this film , she was very excited about working with acting luminaries such as bates and close .\nso the previous year in 2006 , the first month to feature a film to finish with over $ 100 million in its run was the month of march which saw ice age 2 accomplish that feat . the previous year of 2005 would see the month of february see that and now two years later , february 2007 has a film that becomes the first film to break over $ 100 million and that ends up being ghost rider , an action film based on the marvel character of the same name . even though this was a time where most marvel films sans x - men were not as critically acclaimed as future ones , it still garnered enough interest to push itself over the $ 100 million mark and to also finish first for the month of february . while it would end up finishing below some of the other major films of the year 2007 , no one can take away the fact that it was a success and takes this milestone as by this point either february or march would have a film be the first of the year to make over $ 100 million .\nyeah , pan ' s labyrinth is a better movie , and probably won ' t kick around the theaters as long . but i can ' t say i didn ' t enjoy bridge to terabithia just as much .\nthe film , though , takes us to a world in which imagination comes to life , with lavish cgi special effects giving the magic of terabithia a palpable presence it never had in the book , even in jess and leslie\u2019s imaginations .\nstereotypically , bridge has been infused with a a story - line influenced by it\u2019s religious right owners , the anschutz film group . in one sequence jess drags leslie to church and they have a conversation about how god will or won\u2019t damn you to hell if you don\u2019t or do believe in him . of course this conversation comes back later in the film , but to what purpose ?\nin spite of this miscalculation , the strengths of the original story carry over into the film to a sufficient degree to make it a worthwhile experience .\ni feel strongly that no child should miss the opportunity to read bridge to terabithia , either independently or in a shared inquiry class setting . this is the kind of profoundly moving and deeply meaningful book that will live in a reader ' s memory .\nbridge to terabithia doesn ' t address any of these fears directly . instead , in the last scene , jess nails boards across the gully . then he leads the younger sister who worships him\nacross the bridge\u2014the great bridge to terabithia .\nthe movie nearly wrecks this moment by bursting into disney fantasy . the screen goes technicolor as a friendly giant troll and hordes of wood fairies and creatures show up to greet the king and new princess . but no matter . the point is that the kids know how to keep on growing . and the parents leave them to it . paterson ' s proper ending is for all of us .\nsource : schmidt , gary d .\nprodigal children in search of hope : bridge to terabithia .\nin katherine paterson , pp . 54 - 61 . new york , n . y . : twayne publishers , 1994 .\nmischeff , sue .\nbeneath the web and over the stream : the search for safe places in charlotte ' s web and bridge to terabithia .\nchildren ' s literature in education ( 1998 ) : 131 - 41 .\n' s performance on the international scene was truly amazing as it outpaced almost all expectations and beat earlier weekend estimates . the film earned $ 176 . 84 million overall on 16 , 711 screens in 75 markets and since its opening last tuesday the film has already made $ 230 . 89 million . this means the film surpassed\nthe opportunity to bring terabithia to full cinematic life no doubt reps a key selling point , and there are certainly antecedents for visualizing a fantasy realm of this nature ( most notably peter jackson\u2019s \u201cheavenly creatures , \u201d which , like \u201cbridge to terabithia , \u201d was expertly serviced by weta digital ) . but while the book wisely left most of the details to the reader\u2019s imagination , the film presents its version of terabithia as the flashy main attraction . as initially exciting as it is to see jess and leslie dodging vultures , oversized rodents and one ugly giantess , these prosaic flights of fancy inevitably speak less to the power of the imagination than to the power of cgi .\nfact # 3 : during a summer when jeff bridges\u2019 long - in - the - works adaptation of the giver actually seems to be gaining traction and theaters are finally showing a movie based on a judy blume book , it\u2019s only natural to think about other kids\u2019 classics that have made it to the big screen \u2014 bringing me back to terabithia , which received its own overly cgi\u2019d adaptation back in 2007 . ( the film starred baby josh hutcherson , pre - hunger games \u2014 check out his bieber hair and chipmunk cheeks ! )\ndigital imagination : bringing terabithia to life\n;\nbehind the book : the themes of bridge to terabithia\n; music video\nkeep your mind wide open\nperformed by annasophia robb ; audio commentary with director gabor csupo , writer jeff stockwell and producer hal lieberman ; audio commentary with actors josh hutcherson and annasophia robb and producer lauren levine .\nsource : scales , pat r .\nbridge to terabithia by katherine paterson .\nin teaching banned books : 12 guides for young readers , pp . 75 - 8 . chicago , ill . : american library association , 2001 .\njess ' parents are wary about him hanging around with a girl , in the film his mother is pleased .\nthe imaginary world dreamed up by two youngsters in katherine paterson\u2019s coming - of - age classic has been realized imperfectly , but with intelligence and sensitivity nonetheless , in \u201cbridge to terabithia . \u201d some literal - minded attempts at magical realism are redeemed by the film\u2019s emotional texture , winning chemistry between the tyke leads and scrupulous adherence to a childlike point of view . [ \u2026 ]\neven the\nterabithia\nfilmmakers are not pleased with disney ' s marketing strategy . from urltoken\nbut first , a brief plot summary : bridge to terabithia tells the story of artistic farm boy jesse and imaginative free spirit leslie , a new classmate who quickly becomes jesse\u2019s closest companion . the two spend hours creating and playing in a magical world they call terabithia , which can only be accessed by swinging on a rope over a creek .\nso after 2007 got off to a completely terrible start , february had a lot of catching up to do to turn around the year only two months in . thankfully , this slate of films released during the month had some decent appeal and with the holiday holdovers nearing their end , this was a good chance for some of these films to have solid runs . with that said , february becomes the first month of the year to have multiple films be included as the winners of the month . the first film released this month to be a winner of the month is the comedy norbit , which sees eddie murphy in multiple roles akin to his performances in the nutty professor . despite the negative reviews from critics , it would end up being a big success as it would steal customers away from epic movie and became the first successful comedy released this year . the next film of the month to be considered a winner of the month is the fantasy film bridge to terabithia , based on the children\u2019s book of the same name . with night at the museum slowing down and happily n\u2019ever after flopping the previous month , this was the perfect spot for bridge to come out and it also had the advantage of coming out during the president\u2019s day weekend which help push it to becoming the top family film of the year to this point . the third and final film of the month to be considered a winner of the month is the tyler perry film daddy\u2019s little girls , a romantic comedy - drama film about a man fighting for custody of his daughters while beginning a relationship with his attorney . despite opening to negative reviews and being one of perry\u2019s lowest - grossing films in his career , it still made just enough money to be considered a winner even though it finished near the bottom of the top 10 of the month . just from these three alone , this is already a clear improvement from the previous month and 2007 has gotten back on track if only for a little bit .\nin the film she is a slightly different character and thus handles situations differently . she runs away when jess confronts her after she tells the class she has no television , while in the film she withdraws it all . in the book there are different instances where she raises her voice or pulled stern looks , in the film there is none .\ndwight later relocated to auckland , new zealand transitioning into acting . he appeared in films such as , fatal contact : bird flu in america ( sony , abc ) and bridge to terabithia ( disney ) . in 2007 , dwight shot his first short - film the return , a suspense - thriller that follows an adolescent girl and her father , a widowed molecular biologist , who after experimenting with dna reanimates his wife who has been dead for over a year . the film was shot in auckland , dwight was supported by a respectful production crew , colleagues of the great filmmaker peter jackson . he would make history as the first african - american to write , produce and direct a film in new zealand . his most recent success came as the behind - the - scenes documentary director for nate parker\u2019s record breaking sundance hit , the birth of a nation . dwight captured the enigmatic experience of nate parker\u2019s journey from the humble start to the epic finish . his other projects , he has written , produced and directed a short - film titled thirst ; he also produced along side korstiaan vandiver to achieve an award - winning short - film lu , starring nate parker .\nbridge to terabithia won paterson the 1978 newbery award . in her acceptance speech she focused on the notion of bridges , which are central to the book . in fact , she argued that the book might itself be a bridge\nthat will take children from where they are to where they might be\n(\nnewbery medal acceptance speech ,\n363 ) . the bridge metaphor functions on several levels in this speech . the novel is a bridge over the chasm of death that paterson felt . it is a way to overcome the chasms established by\ntime and culture and desperate human nature .\nit is a bridge to the promised land , allowing\nthe very valley where evil and despair defeat us \u2026 [ to ] become a gate of hope\n(\nnewbery ,\n367 ) . this reference to hope and crossings would , of course , be familiar to readers of her earlier novels .\nchildren ' s films tend to proselytize and moralize more often than any other genre . bridge to terabithia finds a way out of these pitfalls , with worlds - - both imagined and real - - unfolding more organically and honestly than that in any narnia or middle earth .\nif it \\ ' s thematic enough , you could even come up with a song to tie into the score . . . yeah , we did it for bridge to terabithia , and i did it with the movie i just finished , pride . i co - wrote a track with john legend on the film , and we worked my theme into the song , into the chorus .\nlike so many adults who first encounter bridge to terabithia , patrick was swept up in the story and related deeply to it . \u201ci was constantly creating imaginary worlds as a kid myself , \u201d he recalls . \u201ci grew up in the rural south , so the setting of bridge to terabithia reminded me a lot of where i grew up . there were places like that , with creeks and forests and forts where you could go and just , wham , you\u2019d be gone all day playing imaginary games and exploring imaginary worlds . \u201d\nthe film was released theatrically in the u . s . and canada on february 16 , 2007 . it was a financial success , and with a budget of around $ 20 million , it had a worldwide gross of us $ 137 million . it received positive reviews ; critics called it a faithful adaption of the children ' s novel , and found dynamic visuals and natural performances further enhanced the imaginative film . it was nominated for seven awards , winning five at the young artist awards .\nthis flagship institute is dedicated to transforming the film industry by disrupting the established avenues towards production and by cultivating new voices to ultimately change the racial climate of this nation .\nanyone who has read katherine paterson\u2019s book on which the film is based knows that terabithia is a kingdom that exists only in the imagination of its two young protagonists , who need to escape troubles at home and at school . csupo says paterson has been pleased with his treatment of the material , mainly because he didn\u2019t try to turn it into the kind of film being advertised in the trailers .\nfoerstel , herbert n .\nbridge to terabithia by katherine paterson .\nin banned in the u . s . a . : a reference guide to book censorship in schools and public libraries , pp . 157 - 59 . westport , conn . : greenwood press , 1994 .\nyou need to be logged in to continue . click here to login or here to sign up .\nsign up : stay on top of the latest breaking film and tv news ! sign up for our email newsletters here .\nin paterson\u2019s book , as in real life , magical lands like terabithia exist only in imagination and in books . not books like bridge to terabithia \u2014 other books , like lewis\u2019s narnia stories and lloyd alexander\u2019s prydain tales , both of which are explicitly invoked in the narrative . ( although paterson says it was unconscious , the name terabithia was evidently inspired by the nearly identical narnian - world place - name terebinthia , which in turn was probably borrowed from the biblical terebinth tree . similarly , terabithia\u2019s prince terrien may have been suggested by narnia\u2019s king tirian from the last battle . )\nfilm and an unexpectedly strong performance . additionally , the film has yet to open in a number of major markets including the u . k . , japan , france , and mexico and should hit $ 300 million internationally and $ 600 million worldwide , if not more .\nmisheff , sue .\nbeneath the web and over the stream : the search for safe places in charlotte ' s web and bridge to terabithia .\nchildren ' s literature in education 29 , no . 3 ( september 1998 ) : 131 - 41 .\nthe bridge to terabithia lesson plan contains a variety of teaching materials that cater to all learning styles . inside you ' ll find 30 daily lessons , 20 fun activities , 180 multiple choice questions , 60 short essay questions , 20 essay questions , quizzes / homework assignments , . . .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nsource : hirsch , karen .\nbridge to terabithia : too good to miss .\nin censored books ii : critical viewpoints , 1985 - 2000 , edited nicholas j . karolides , pp . 100 - 06 . lanham , md . : the scarecrow press , inc . , 2002 .\nas for that misleading marketing campaign , it paid off . bridge to terabithia earned a robust $ 82 million domestically , narrowly surpassing eight below , the sleeper hit disney opened in the same weekend a year earlier . while such a gross was a mere fraction of the towering totals of narnia / harry potter / lord of the rings movies , it was enough to make terabithia one of 2007 ' s biggest pre - summer hits . the sum also looked outright colossal next to the feeble intakes of walden ' s cgi - free 2006 adaptations , hoot and how to eat fried worms . terabithia ' s dishonest promotions can therefore be easily acquitted knowing that those who added to movie ' s earnings were much more likely to be surprised than disappointed . it ' s quite refreshing that , in the end , one of the year ' s better films got the attendance it deserved .\nin talking with children who have read bridge to terabithia , i have met several who do not like the ending . they resent the fact that jesse would build a bridge into the secret kingdom which he and leslie had shared . the thought of may belle following in the footsteps of leslie is bad enough , but the hint that the thumbsucking joyce ann may come as well is totally abhorrent to these readers . how could i allow jesse to build a bridge for the unworthy ? they ask me . their sense of what is fitting and right and just is offended . i hear my young critics out and do not try to argue with them , for i know as well as they do that may belle is not leslie , nor will she ever be . but perhaps some day they will understand jesse ' s bridge as an act of grace which he built , not because of who may belle was but because of who he himself had become crossing the gully into terabithia . i allowed him to build the bridge because i dare to believe with the prophet hosea that the very valley where evil and despair defeat us can become a gate of hope\u2014if there is a bridge .\nconnecticut and pennsylvania may have banned bridge to terabithia because of\ndisrespect of adults ,\nor\nelaborate fantasy .\nbut in real life , which bridge to terabithia reflects , kids are occasionally rude in their talk about adults . many times i ' ve heard my professor husband talk about one of the nuns in his elementary school whom he particularly disliked .\nsister banana nose ,\nhe calls her .\nsister banana nose could really snap that ruler ,\nhe says .\nwe were all scared of her .\nthe nate parker foundation through a cultural lens leverages film and philanthropy to transform the quality of black lives through education , social justice , and economic empowerment .\nthe next film with nick was alpha dog , which not only was a complete 180 - degree change from the notebook , but also just opened in theaters . i remember hearing about this film a long time ago - what was your timeline on it ?\nbarrow , craig w .\nbridge to terabithia .\nin beacham ' s guide to literature for young adults , volume 1 , edited by kirk h . beetz and suzanne niemeyer , pp . 148 - 54 . washington , d . c . : beacham publishing , inc . , 1989 .\nfrom walt disney pictures and walden media , the producers of \u201cthe chronicles of narnia , \u201d and based on one of the most beloved novels of all time , comes an adventurous and moving tale that explores the wonders of friendship , family and fantasy : bridge to terabithia .\nterabithia has a large orchestral fantasy sound , but also is pulled back at times . compared to your previous works , though , it \\ ' s a very large score , including battle sequences , complete with choir . what was it like for you to work on this type of film ?\nthe last five minutes of\nbridge to terabithia\nmark the only time the movie succumbs to oversweet sentiment ( not helped by some over - the - top visual effects , which look particularly out of place after the realism that has dominated most of the movie ) . but viewers will come away from\nbridge to terabithia\nnot dwelling on sadness or cheesy effects but on the warmth and respect with which it pays homage to first love , not the puppy love of first kisses and comical stunts but that first glimpse of love as sharing a vision of the world , and building it together .\ngenerally , the film was positively received . it gained 76 % positive reviews on rotten tomatoes with an average rating of 6 . 9 / 10 . on metacritic , it received a similar rating of 75 / 100 . roger ebert gave the film 3 / 4 stars , and leonard maltin called it ' an impressive and worthwhile family film ' . however , john anderson of newsday said of the film : ' there ' s a deliberateness , a fastidiousness and a lack of daring and vision that marks the entire operation . '\nleslie introduces herself to jess at the fence between their homes before school starts . in the film , they first meet when she is placed in his class .\nin jess\u2019s world , the person who comes along is leslie , and she gives him the most incredible gift he could ever envision : the land of terabithia . csupo hoped to do justice to just how meaningful and powerful terabithia becomes in jess\u2019s life , even when times get tough .\nbut jess ' emotional tumult over a tragic event feels powerfully authentic , and this is where the film finds its truth and soul .\nin the book leslie ' s character is an agnostic atheist where as in the film she just lacks jess ' s christian beliefs .\namong paterson ' s most critically lauded books , bridge to terabithia has been an international bestseller since its initial publication . the novel has won a host of prestigious awards ; in addition to the newbery medal , the polish janusz korczak medal , and the french jeunes lecturs award , bridge to terabithia has been recognized with the dutch silver pencil award , the school library journal best book of 1977 award , and the lewis carroll shelf award . while childhood morality has often been regarded as a taboo subject by some in the children ' s literature genre , paterson has attracted consistent acclaim for her novel ' s grace , realism , and insight into a child ' s perspective on death . alleen pace nilsen and kenneth l . donelson have suggested that ,\npaterson ' s novel set impossible high standards that no other such book about the death of a friend has equaled .\npat r . scales has further argued that , in bridge to terabithia ,\nkatherine paterson speaks to her readers because she has a genuine and honest understanding of the realities of life , and she recognizes the importance of fantasy in everyone ' s world .\nhowever , some critics have warned against using bridge to terabithia as a work of bibliotherapy\u2014the practice of using books that readers can emotionally identify with to help them cope with psychologically traumatic events . joel d . chaston , for example , has asserted that ,\nbooks like bridge to terabithia should not be used as a cure of or fast solution to the problems children face . it is only when literature stimulates readers to look within themselves and search their hearts for their own solutions to problems that it is effective .\na few parent groups have taken issue with bridge to terabithia ' s use of adult language , fantasy escapism , and mortality , which has inspired several censorship challenges against the book in a select number of school districts . regardless , karen hirsch has argued that such complaints are ultimately shortsighted , stating that ,\nalthough bridge to terabithia does have in it the \u2018profanity , vulgar language , and swear words\u2019 that some censors offer as reasons to ban , the complex characters and moving story by far transcend the fact that children see those words in print ."]}
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", "topic": 2}], "title": "welcome to leith", "paragraphs": ["five questions for welcome to leith directors michael beach nichols & christopher k . walker\nwelcome to leith\ndocumentary | bk live | 12 . 15 . 15\nwelcome to leith premieres on pbs\u2019s independent lens on monday , april 4 , 2016 .\nwelcome to leith \u2026 people flocked to the town\u2019s defence . photograph : michael beach nichols / ap\nkynan dutton , craig cobb and deb henderson in the documentary\nwelcome to leith .\nfive questions for welcome to leith directors michael beach nichols & christopher k . walker | filmmaker magazine\nwelcome to leith is a sober , terrifying look at the very real monsters roaming the quiet countryside .\nthis film was produced by welcome to leith , llc , which is solely responsible for its content .\nthere are no featured audience reviews yet . click the link below to see what others say about welcome to leith !\nwe met the filmmakers of ' welcome to leith ' to talk about their terrifying and visually striking new documentary about white supremacists in leith , north dakota .\nwelcome to leith chronicles the attempted takeover of a small north dakota town by notorious white supremacist craig cobb .\n\u201cwelcome to leith\u201d ~ review : \u201cthe witch\u201d ~ news chat ~ col . tim holtan , us army band\nthe swat team arrives in leith . all stills from ' welcome to leith . ' photo by not in our town . courtesy of first run pictures\ntake a look at the trailer for ' welcome to leith ' , which aired at the sundance film festival .\nwelcome to leith is a feature - length documentary which chronicles the struggle of the residents of leith , north dakota , to rid the town of a white supremacist .\n\u201cwelcome to leith\u201d premiered this week at the sundance film festival . it is currently seeking u . s . distribution .\nwelcome to leith is a feature documentary chronicling the attempted takeover of a small town in north dakota by white supremacists .\nkynan dutton , craig cobb , and debra thompson on patrol in ' welcome to leith . ' photo by gregory bruce\nwelcome to leith delivers a psychological horror film , one more compelling and politically relevant than your average fiction offering in the genre .\nwelcome to leith is a film about a drinking town with a racist conclave problem . is that how the t - shirts go ?\n[ us ] welcome to leith ( 2015 ) documentary about white supremacist craig cobb and his attempt to take over a small town in north dakota .\n[ us ] welcome to leith ( 2015 ) documentary about white supremacist craig cobb and his attempt to take over a small town in north dakota . : netflixbestof\n\u201cat first i thought he was a quiet , keep - to - himself kind of guy , \u201d recalls the town\u2019s mayor ryan schock in the documentary welcome to leith .\nthis article is related to : festivals and tagged meet the 2015 sundance filmmakers , michael beach nichols & christopher k . walker , sundance 2015 , sundance film festival , welcome to leith\nwelcome to leith is now playing at ifc center in new york . the directors will be in attendance during 7 : 45 pm screening on thursday , september 10 .\nwe are thrilled and completely humbled to share that welcome to leith has been nominated for an emmy award ! congrats to all the nominees . and so much appreciation for independent lens | pbs ! and , of course , so much gratitude to the amazing people of leith and grant county .\nwelcome to leith is a movie starring craig cobb , ryan lenz , and amber schatz . when a noted white supremacist moves into their town , the residents of leith , north dakota do what they can to prevent him from taking control of the municipality .\nwelcome to leith shows what can happen here , though instead of the old warning\nwatch the skies ,\nthose who can stomach it will have to keep their eyes on hate - speech websites .\na welcome to leith photo zine , with stills from the film , signature character portraits by joshua simpson , and essays by the filmmakers about what went on behind - the - scenes .\nthe two filmmakers said they felt like they had access to the entire population of leith .\nfollowing the end of the 7 : 50 p . m . friday showing of\nwelcome to leith ,\nwalker , nichols and schock held a question - and - answer session in the theater .\nwelcome to leith chronicles the attempted takeover of a small north dakota town by notorious white supremacist craig cobb . as cobb and his cohorts become more threatening , tensions soar and residents desperately look for ways to expel the unwanted neighbors .\nwe ' ll have to rely on the bravery of rural americans like those in leith to stop their rise in power .\ncopyright \u00a9 2009 water of leith conservation trust . all rights reserved . the water of leith conservation trust is a scottish charity number sc000015 and a company registered in scotland no . 114294 . this website was built by greener leith\nwelcome to leith is a feature film offering a glimpse into a town struggling for sovereignty against one man ' s extremist vision . filmed during an 8 month period documenting a white separatist ' s arrest for terrorizing the townspeople on an armed patrol and his subsequent release from jail six months later , welcome to leith is an eerie document of american diy ideals played out in one of the most under populated states in the nation .\nhe begins to acquire plots of land as part of his surreptitious plan to turn leith into a whites - only community to preserve the aryan race .\nhe has since moved to the tiny town of antler , three hours north of leith in hopes of carrying out his plan . the town is home to 25 people \u2014 just one more than leith .\nwhen the credits rolled , the audience erupted into applause , and it was clear that the documentary\nwelcome to leith ,\npremiering in bismarck at the grand theatre , 1486 interstate loop , was well - received .\nleith residents heather and lee cook describe how white supremacist craig cobb doxxed them .\nmichael beach nichols and christopher k . walker from the movie\nwelcome to leith\nat the l . a . times photo and video studio at the sundance film festival . ( jay l . clendenin / los angeles times )\nclick here to join or click here to make a donation to the trust .\nwelcome to leith is a co - production of no weather films , the cinemart and sundial pictures , produced in association with the independent television service ( itvs ) , with funding provided by the corporation for public broadcasting ( cpb ) .\nfilmed over the course of eight months in late 2013 and early 2014 , welcome to leith chronicles infamous white supremacist craig cobb ' s attempt to take over the tiny hamlet of leith , north dakota ( population 24 , including children ) , by buying up properties , beckoning like - minded supporters to join him , and generally pissing off everyone who stands in his way .\nwe ' re coming off an incredibly successful experience finishing and getting flex is kings out into the world after the kickstarter community made it happen . we are very confident that with your support , welcome to leith will get finished on time .\nin 2012 , longtime white supremacist leader craig cobb bought a property in leith , north dakota , a minuscule town that at the time counted 24 people as its population . that ominous development provides the starting point for \u201c welcome to leith , \u201d directors michael beach nichols and christopher k . walker\u2019s fascinating portrait of bigotry incarnate .\ncraig cobb and kynan dutton terrorise the folk of leith . pic : first run features\nyou can support the water of leith conservation trust by joining or making a donation .\nmichael nichols , left , christopher walker , center , and ryan schock , right , answer questions from the audience following a friday night showing of the documentary\nwelcome to leith ,\nas a bismarck police officer , background , looks on .\nto build your own itinerary , click to add an item to your itinerary basket .\nwelcome to leith chronicles the attempted takeover of a small town in north dakota by notorious white supremacist craig cobb . as his behavior becomes more threatening , tensions soar , and the residents desperately look for ways to expel their unwanted neighbor . with incredible access to both longtime residents of leith and white supremacists , the film examines a small community in the plains struggling for sovereignty against an extremist vision . urltoken\nwelcome to leith asks us this : america is a country that prides itself on freedom , but what can be done when people take that freedom too far ? and how do you deal with bald - faced hatred when it tries to take over something you hold dear ? the people of leith know the answers , and their experience with evil will be harrowing for anyone .\nas the situation in the town reached boiling point , national media and critics descended on leith to protest the group\u2019s plans and bear witnesses to the unsettling war that threatened to explode .\nfriday , september 20 \u2013 leith , north dakota has gotten a lot of attention resulting from craig cobb\u2019s plan to develop the town as a white supremacist community . independent producer meg luther lindholm recently traveled to leith to talk to residents and to cobb for an npr story . she also interviewed gregory gordon about the situation . [ \u2026 ]\nwelcome to leith offers a glimpse into a town struggling for sovereignty against one man ' s extremist vision . filmed in the days leading up to cobb ' s arrest for terrorizing the townspeople on an armed patrol and his subsequent release from jail six months later , welcome to leith is an eerie document of american diy ideals played out in one of the most under - populated states in the nation . that it takes place in the shadow of the biggest oil boom in north dakota ' s history makes the film a complex document exploring unforeseen causes and effects .\nwelcome to leith is a feature documentary chronicling the attempted takeover of a small town in north dakota by notorious white supremacist craig cobb . as his behavior becomes more threatening , tensions soar , and the residents desperately look for ways to expel their unwanted neighbor . with incredible access to both long time residents of leith and white supremacists , the film examines a small community in the plains struggling for sovereignty against an extremist vision .\nif \u201cwelcome to leith\u201d has a flaw , it\u2019s that this reality prevents any satisfying conclusion : while some justice has been served , leith\u2019s citizens are still afraid of what the future may hold , and whatever grief they\u2019ve been spared might now simply be visited on some other hapless rural enclave instead . offering big - picture context are agents of the southern poverty law center who keep close tabs on u . s . hate groups ; they first brought cobb\u2019s stealth plan for leith to public attention .\nsynopsis welcome to leith is a feature documentary chronicling the attempted takeover of a small town in north dakota by notorious white supremacist craig cobb . as his behavior becomes more threatening , tensions soar , and the residents desperately look for ways to expel their unwanted neighbor . with incredible access to both long time residents of leith and white supremacists , the film examines a small community in the plains struggling for sovereignty against an extremist vision .\nwelcome to leith is a fascinating and frequently suspenseful story about race , civil liberties , and freedom in america . that it takes place in the shadow of the biggest oil boom in north dakota ' s history makes the film a complex document exploring unforeseen causes and effects .\nas for schock , audience members asked him whether he and his fellow leith residents felt safe .\nat the center of the often terrifying documentary welcome to leith is a question that we as a society seem to be struggling with more and more every passing year : to what extent can we trust the rigor of law to protect us from those who abuse it , who manipulate it to their ends to do evil wherever they can ? the film offers no easy answers , and therein lies its strength . the story of a small , largely abandoned north dakota town invaded by an infamous white supremacist , welcome to leith posits a scenario that could happen in virtually any rust belt town , any area so decimated by the death of american industry that it would take little to nothing for a particularly intelligent psychopath to come in and cause trouble . this is its disquieting power .\nwelcome to leith received largely positive reviews from critics . on rotten tomatoes , it holds a certified fresh 98 % score based on 40 reviews , with an average rating of 7 . 7 / 10 . the site ' s consensus states :\nas disturbing as it is thought - provoking , welcome to leith offers an uncomfortable - - and essential - - glimpse into a part of society many americans would much rather ignore .\nmetacritic reports an 80 out of 100 rating based on 15 critics , indicating\ngenerally favorable reviews\n. ( wikipedia )\nco - executive producer credit . your name included in the credits of the film and on the film ' s imdb . plus whatever you want above . welcome to the team .\ncobb\u2019s plan was to setup shop and invite other like - minded nationalists to move to leith in order to take control of the electoral vote and seize power . in a country that prides itself on its democratic process , cobb sought to take advantage of the system to implement his perverted rule .\nmore on the recent steps mayor ryan schock has taken to dissolve leith ' s local government .\nthese days , leith is ridden with abandoned buildings and strapped of cash . but there are no swastikas in sight , and residents hope to keep it that way .\nassociate producer credit . your name listed in the credits of the film and on the film ' s imdb page . + gorgeous limited edition and numbered welcome to leith poster + photo zine on the making of welcome to leith written by the filmmakers and featuring stunning north dakota photography by joshua simpson + two tickets to an nyc screening of the film with q and a by the filmmakers + dvd with exclusive bonus footage + digital download of the score + hd download of the film + a no weather productions one - inch round pin - back button + a thank you on our facebook page + we ' ll add you to our digital mailing list .\npress j to jump to the feed . press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts\nwhat do you get when you combine gun - toting neo - nazis , frightened townspeople , and the battle for control over a small town in north dakotan oil country ? that ' s what the documentary welcome to leith , now playing at ifc center in new york , explores with terrifying intimacy .\navowed white supremacists craig cobb and kynan dutton patrol the roads of leith brandishing rifles , confronting longtime residents .\ni live about an hour away from leith , i remember when this was going down . crazy stuff .\nfriday , march 18 \u2013 one of the films showing at the fargo film festival is \u201cwelcome to leith , \u201d a documentary about white supremacist craig cobb\u2019s effort to take over a small town in north dakota . we visit with filmmakers michael nichols and christopher walker . ~ ~ ~ matt olien is here to review \u201cthe witch . \u201d ~ ~ ~ col . [ \u2026 ]\nwalker and nichols said they had no plans to do a sequel , perhaps based on cobb ' s attempt to duplicate his leith strategy in antler , just south of the canadian border in bottineau county , but others , such as leith media representative bruce , said they were continuing to follow cobb and dutton ' s movements .\nwelcome to leith has a lot to say to uk viewers with many echoes of the anti - racist struggle in this country . particularly chilling are the complaints that the white supremacists make about \u201cmulticulturalism\u201d . there is an appearance from a daily mail journalist who interviews some of the residents about their campaign . ironically , their paper probably has more in common with cobb than the brave residents .\nit was a dramatic and confrontational scene at the post - screening q & a ; for the documentary\nwelcome to leith\non thursday night , as many in the audience turned against the filmmakers and festival staff over the appearance via teleconferencing of one of the film ' s subjects , white supremacist craig cobb .\nleith fought back and lawmakers used every trick and loophole in the book to thwart cobb\u2019s plans and throw him in jail . they passed laws disallowing them to live in the houses due to the lack of running water and sought to silence their vile message .\n' welcome to leith ' is a feature documentary chronicling the attempted takeover of a small town in north dakota by notorious white supremacist craig cobb . filmed in the days leading up to cobb ' s arrest for terrorizing the townspeople on an armed patrol and his subsequent release from jail six months later , the film is an eerie document of american diy ideals .\nwe made three trips to leith , with each lasting close to three weeks . bismarck was our home base ( a 90 - minute drive from leith ) \u2014 it was helpful for us to be in a city so we could maintain our gear if any issues arose , but it was also a way to respect the community and give them a little space from our cameras .\nthe tiny town of leith , n . d . , managed to thwart a white supremacist ' s plans to take over the town in 2013 . but the saga still haunts its residents .\ncobb and dutton later pleaded guilty to felony terrorizing , and both have since left leith . cobb now resides in sherwood , and dutton lives in underwood .\nin september 2012 , the tiny prairie town of leith , north dakota , saw its population of 24 grow by one . trouble had come to town .\n' welcome to leith ' is a feature documentary chronicling the attempted takeover of a small town in north dakota by notorious white supremacist craig cobb . filmed in the days leading up to cobb ' s arrest for terrorizing the townspeople on an armed patrol and his subsequent release from jail six months later , the film is an eerie document of american diy ideals . ( imdb )\nmeanwhile , far from the prairies of north dakota , ryan lenz , an investigator from montgomery , alabama\u2019s southern poverty law center , discovers cobb\u2019s posts and informs leith\u2019s mayor , ryan schock . schock , a young rancher and family man who has lived in leith all his life , is stunned by the news \u2014 and the ensuing media firestorm as tensions in leith threaten to boil over into violence .\nthe two film - makers responsible for the remarkable documentary , welcome to leith , explain that they made an important breakthrough when they recognized the type of story they were dealing with : it was a western . michael beach nichols and christopher k . walker made this observation following a screening of the film at the fargo film festival , where [ \u2026 ]\nthursday , december 18 \u2013 last june , we heard about \u201cwelcome to leith\u201d a feature film about the north dakota town\u2019s experience with white supremacist craig cobb . at the time , the film was being funded in part by crowd - sourcing . now we learn it\u2019s been accepted by the sundance film festival . joining us with an update are [ \u2026 ]\nwhile there\u2019s a certain morally transgressive element in the movie\u2019s use of traditional documentary technique to allow dutton and cobb to discuss their motives , it also deepens the movie\u2019s illustrative power . as the men continue to threaten locals , who respond by constantly monitoring their assailants behavior , \u201cwelcome to leith\u201d develops into a stunning portrait of first amendment rights pushed to their extremes . ultimately , both dutton and cobb were arrested for patrolling their neighborhood with guns , but that\u2019s only the beginning of a story in which seemingly every response to their provocations feed into their horrifying intentions .\nit was soon discovered that the purchaser , craig cobb , was not , as most assumed , an outsider seeking to profit from the state\u2019s oil boom . his real estate speculation was a stealth operation to take over the village and make leith a haven for white supremacists . shortly after his plans were revealed by the southern poverty law center , a white supremacist family moved to leith to fix up the properties .\nthe filmmakers deliver an up - close look at recurring showdowns between infuriated locals and the disturbing figure of cobb , along with the various likeminded forces who sprang up to support him . filled with gripping showdowns and sinister agendas , the movie builds its unsettling power by depicting the struggle from both perspectives . while the delineation between good and evil holds strong , \u201cwelcome to leith\u201d is also creepily even - handed .\nthis chronicle of a rural community\u2019s struggle for sovereignty amidst extremism quite cleverly maneuvers us into an uncomfortable confrontation with our own values . like the residents , we feel our anger escalate , but as disturbing and hateful as his racist attitudes are , cobb is afforded certain protections under the law . the unsettling underpinning of welcome to leith is how we wrestle with our democratic principles when they\u2019re pushed to the limit .\nleith mount surgery is a modern , gp medical practice in north east edinburgh , with full disabled access and double buggy access .\n\u201cwelcome to leith\u201d wisely resists the kind of gimmickry that might have resulted in a stylistic hybrid of \u201cthe blair witch project\u201d or \u201cinvasion of the body snatchers . \u201d this film gives mr . cobb ample time to explain himself in language casually peppered with racist epithets that are all the more offensive for being delivered matter - of - factly . he and his young associate kynan dutton speak in calm , rational tones .\ni met nichols and walker last week at the vice office in brooklyn to talk about what drew them to leith , the intersections between documentary and horror , and what it was like to meet\none of the most famous racists in the world .\ndocumentary has a rich history of films by filmmakers who must honestly engage subjects with odious views . directors michael beach nichols and christopher walker stumbled across one such fellow in craig cobb , a white supremacist with a devious and possibly quite legal plan to produce a white power enclave in the american heartland . premiering at sundance in the documentary competition , their welcome to leith chronicles the story of the town of leith against cobb but also , implicitly , their own story of engaging their subject \u2014 who says he\u2019s available for skype interviews after the premiere .\n\u201cwelcome to leith\u201d is a gripping you - are - there portrait of a community under siege : the titular tiny north dakota burg that , a couple of years ago , suddenly found itself unhappily chosen as a suitably cheap , isolated \u201cplanned community\u201d for some of the united states\u2019 most notorious white supremacists . the conflict between different notions of freedom , law - enforcement [ \u2026 ]\nbegin typing your search above and press return to search . press esc to cancel .\nwe didn ' t want to make the film unless we could speak to every side , every perspective ,\nsaid nichols .\nit would be very easy to tell the story of the leith residents solely but that wasn ' t what we were interested in doing . we wanted to tell mr . cobb ' s story and what he wanted to do as well . because that was the story , this story was what was happening in leith , n . d .\nmcdowall said her involvement in the documentary began as a personal project , as she grew up in carson , near to leith , and wanted to document cobb ' s efforts , which received national and international media attention .\nwelcome to leith juxtaposes background accounts of cobb and a few of his affiliates with the story of leith itself . mayor ryan schock oversaw what until late summer 2012 was a town of only about 16 or so residents . most have families , and there\u2019s only one business left in leith : a bar . many of the town\u2019s buildings and former businesses are condemned , the result of the only lingering industry in the area being the oil boom also chronicled in last year\u2019s the overnighters . but for the town\u2019s unease toward the transient population that the sudden influx of oil fields conferred , it\u2019s cobb who caused substantially more trouble . first he bought a house in leith , and the neighbors thought little of it . they found him strange , but assumed he was just reserved . then he started buying more property . and before long , he was inviting white supremacists all over america to move to leith , the idea being that a minor majority would be enough to overthrow schock and take over the town , with the ultimate goal of it becoming a white power utopia .\njamie kelso , 65 , is believed to lead the american freedom party though he refuses to refer to himself as a white supremacist .\nleith may be on the verge of losing its city government , but schock hopes to keep its history alive . he wants residents to remember the old creamery , the old movie theater that became the town hall , the town dances that used to draw residents together at night .\nphoto zine on the making of welcome to leith written by the filmmakers and featuring stunning portraiture and north dakota photography by joshua simpson . + two tickets to an nyc screening of the film with q and a by the filmmakers + dvd with exclusive bonus footage + digital download of the score + hd download of the film + a no weather productions one - inch round pin - back button + a thank you on our facebook page + we ' ll add you to our digital mailing list .\nleith , a 90 minute drive from the nearest city ( bismarck ) is home to around 20 people , mostly farmers and ranchers living on a prairie backdrop of sky and wheat . in 2012 , an outsider moved in and started buying up property . residents initially welcomed him , figuring he\u2019d moved to be closer to the oil fields , but craig cobb had other motives . posting on white nationalist forums that he\u2019d found the perfect place to start an all - white enclave , cobb implored other white supremacists to move to leith and help take over the town\u2019s government .\nthis documentary movie poster promotes the story of leith and white supremacist craig cobb , who is depicted under the town sign with his walking stick .\nin the general election of november of 1916 , morton county was divided , and two new counties were created \u2013 sioux and grant . on this date of that year , a group of civic leaders from the village of leith were in bismarck , attempting to gain support for leith as the new county seat . boosters for [ \u2026 ]\nsince leith is so small , cobb\u2019s plan was to buy up a few of the houses in town and then take over the local government with a bunch of fellow racist separatists so that they\u2019d have the whole town to themselves . to accomplish this goal , he even sold one of his houses for $ 1 to the national socialist movement , a neo - nazi group . plenty of people flocked to leith\u2019s defence when cobb and the cronies who moved on to his property made town meetings and daily life hell for the townsfolk by harassing them , parading around with guns , and publishing their personal information on websites to provoke retribution .\nif you ' d like to join our volunteer team please contact us to find out more .\nthe leith city council in north dakota approved a moratorium on any new construction in their town in order to prevent a group of white supremacists from creating an aryan community , the houston chronicle reported .\nthe filmmakers drive that point home in a haunting finale as they sit with cobb in a hotel room away from the public eye . it\u2019s here that he strikes a noticeable contrast with the rambling lunatic seen before . was it all an act ? examining his angry protocol with a measured gaze , \u201cwelcome to leith\u201d questions the notion of progress in a country where hatred has the power to percolate on its own terms . as menacing as cobb sounds during his outbursts , he\u2019s far more intimidating when he comes down to earth .\nthe city of leith , north dakota , breathed a small sigh of relief on this date in 2013 when two white supremacists with designs on the town were taken into custody . craig cobb and kynan dutton , two neo - nazis , had patrolled the town with a shotgun and rifle that saturday , leading to several 911 calls from leith [ \u2026 ]\nyou ' ve described welcome to leith as\nkind of like a western .\nthe film has an impressively strong sense of structure : i really felt the building sense of conflict toward a kind of final showdown , like in a western\u2014or even a horror movie . how important was it to you to have a sense of drama and tension to the documentary ? nichols : i think it was unavoidable . and building on that idea of us being able to cover everything , we also arrived in town to find that the people who live there had been documenting each other the entire time , and were very eager to share that footage with us as proof of being antagonized , by [ whomever ] was on the other side .\nthe town\u2019s ramshackle appearance \u2014 \u201cb - roll from \u2018the walking dead , ' \u201d as one journalist puts it \u2014 lends itself to the disturbing proceedings at hand . the vacant streets and creaky wooden homes convey the sense of abandonment that allows cobb \u2014 a bearded lunatic who spouts his racial creed to untold followers online \u2014 to quickly take root . when he initially arrives , cobb doesn\u2019t stand out to any of the locals as particularly suspicious , until they notice his call to arms as he beckons various white supremacist leaders to join him in the area . blending talking heads with snippets of news coverage , \u201cwelcome to leith\u201d erupts into an intense second act as cobb storms town hall meetings in an alarming , systematic process of provoking reactions from terrified locals .\ncurrimbhoy asked the first question of cobb , as to why he agreed to participate in the film .\nprivacy & cookies : this site uses cookies . by continuing to use this website , you agree to their use . to find out more , including how to control cookies , see here : cookie policy\ncraig cobb recently announced his support of donald trump\u2019s presidency . would trump probably repudiate cobb\u2019s support ? i don\u2019t know . i\u2019m no trump apologist , but i\u2019d like to think the donald would at least distance himself from cobb , if pressed . the mastery of this film , welcome to leith , is that in 86 minutes it basically produces a microcosm of how white america has ever - so - gently started to drop the color - blind mystique of the last 50 years \u2014 even in leith . it\u2019s not enough to simply say , \u201clive and let live . \u201d there\u2019s a rainbow of whites : the caustics , the apologists , and the growing number of people ( even in a town of 16 ) who stand up and say , \u201cnot in my backyard . \u201d\nfor all of cobb\u2019s insistences that \u201call we want in the world is our own separatism , \u201d that seems to be at odds with the sudden appearance of signs declaring that there will be \u201cno niggers\u201d in leith , and declarations that \u201cwe\u2019re not trying to threaten anyone\u201d as they wander around armed to the teeth . for bobby harper , the only black man in leith , this is a violation of the home he built there with his wife . for lee cook , who moved to leith with his wife many years before after the sadistic murder of his teenage daughter , it\u2019s an invasion of the sanctity of the place they chose for its silence , for the escape it offered from the horrors of the modern world . soon cobb is subtly threatening and antagonizing leith , along with his followers and compatriots , asserting their legally protected civil rights every step of the way .\nwinnie explores winnie mandela ' s life and contribution to the struggle to bring down apartheid from the inside .\nsomeone else in the crowd angrily shouted a question asking why cobb is afraid of jews , which went unanswered . nichols and walker then answered a question as to how they first heard of what was happening in leith .\nwe cannot accept this racist hatred they are bringing here . leith is in a crisis and is crying out for help ,\nsaid bismarck resident jeremy kelly .\ninteresting fact : there ' s a similar sized settlement near leith called\nheil\n. i wonder why cobb & co . didn ' t try moving there ?\nmcdowall said it was important for north dakotans to recognize that white supremacy continues to threaten communities in the state .\ngood evening mr . cobb . welcome to sundance , virtually ,\nsaid sundance programmer hussain currimbhoy , who moderated the event .\nmy name is hussain ali currimbhoy . i ' m the programmer here at sundance and temple har shalom .\nthis was met with laughs and a roar of approval from the crowd .\nyou have selected too many geographies to display in this view . you can however download this data to a file .\na baltimore exterminator helps a resident with rat - infested yard learn to outsmart rats before they adapt to her poison .\non a final note , no students are required to go to a public school , however , it has to be proven that students are being given an adequate education elsewhere .\ni ' m not going to engage you . crawl back to whatever alt - right rock you crawled out from .\nthe outcry over cobb\u2019s presence in leith quickly generates national attention \u2014 in addition to support for his right to live there from major white supremacist figures , some of whom head to the town to further their efforts . hoping to attract a voting majority with the expressed desire of developing an aryan outpost , cobb\u2019s mission is particularly troublesome because of the communal support that surrounds it , which the filmmakers capture in a suspenseful blend of verite and testimonials from both sides of the battle .\nthe council made their move on sunday after craig cobb , 61 , purchased 12 plots of land in leith with the hopes of transforming the area into a neo - nazi enclave .\nas guardians of edinburgh\u2019s river we need to keep watch on what is happening along the 12 miles of walkway from balerno to leith . we need to know promptly about anything which needs action . patrol volunteers are our eyes and ears . patrol volunteers adopt a \u2018patch\u2019 of river and walkway and ideally patrol it once a week , keeping a watch for any problems .\nnyc - based photographer joshua simpson flew out to north dakota with us on our last trip and took some stunning photographs of leith and grant county . he ' s generously donating some limited edition prints as incentives to help the film . check out some of his work below and at his website : here .\nat earlier sundance screenings of the film , leith ' s mayor ryan schock appeared for q & as . ; after the screening thursday , nichols said ,\none person from the film would like to participate in the q & a ; tonight , so i ' d like to introduce craig cobb .\nthat property ' s now going to cost them a lot of money every year ,\nschock said to applause .\ni feel that . i got in to that heavy lately but i was also stuck on keys to the kuffs hard for a grip there . i haven ' t listened to it enough to dismiss it but i think nehruviandoom is the weakest .\nwhile most can generally agree that nazism is something that should never come back , welcome to leith examines an extreme scenario of what happens when the boundaries of law are abused , and what happens when fringe social groups find ways to work that to their advantage , even when the harm of others becomes a potential consequence . the residents of leith make them clearly unwelcome , and cobb and his associates respond by patrolling the streets with rifles . virtually nobody breaks the law , for all the excruciating tension on display , and the one instance in which the law is eventually broken is subject to substantial dispute . at the center of it all is cobb , a man equally convinced of the nobility of his mission and the evils of racial impurity . sometimes , the scariest people in the world are the ones you can\u2019t stop , the ones who know exactly how to make sure you can never stop them , who know how you\u2019d try to do it before you even come up with the idea . fear is a lack of control , after all .\nteams of volunteers from business across the city help us to deliver environmental improvement projects in the water of leith valley , why not get your company involved ? an environmental action day gives staff the chance to make a positive difference to a familiar local environment . conservation work can also provide a great backdrop to staff training and development . this in turn can boost team moral , motivation , help with stress management and be a lot of fun . it ' s an excellent opportunity to demonstrate that your business has a commitment to corporate and social responsibility by allowing your staff to work with the third sector in their local outdoor environment .\nthere are a few moments in \u201c welcome to leith , \u201d a documentary about a north dakota town that resists being taken over by white supremacists , when the film might be mistaken for a horror movie about an alien invasion . only one business operates in this village of 24 residents , mostly farmers and ranchers , in grant county . three years ago , a scruffy gray - bearded stranger with beady eyes appeared and began buying properties in the area . when his real estate spree ended , he had accumulated at least a dozen plots of land .\nthe newcomer was craig cobb , a notorious white supremacist . quietly snapping up plots of land , he planned to take over the town government and establish cobbsville , a haven for white separatists . in organizing a rally of supremacists and neo - nazis and courting them to take up residence , cobb does not endear himself to leith . as his behavior becomes more threatening , tensions soar , and the residents desperately look for ways to expel their unwanted neighbor .\nthank you for this recommendation . the courage of the towns people was really inspiring . especially the lone black resident that got in the face of cobb . the national socialist movement would definitely have the numbers to take over a small part of the country like that , and we ' ll have to rely on the bravery of rural americans like those in leith to stop their rise in power .\n\u201cwelcome to leith\u201d is a gripping you - are - there portrait of a community under siege : the titular tiny north dakota burg that , a couple of years ago , suddenly found itself unhappily chosen as a suitably cheap , isolated \u201cplanned community\u201d for some of the united states\u2019 most notorious white supremacists . the conflict between different notions of freedom , law - enforcement problems , and an atmosphere of escalating violent threat make michael beach nichols and christopher k . walker\u2019s documentary as engrossing as a fictional thriller . it will be primarily of interest to broadcasters , though some additional niche home - format sales and possible limited theatrical exposure are also signaled .\nleith , north dakota is a registered ghost town of 24 people . its inhabitants are mostly farmers or ranchers , with land passed down generation to generation . the town has an apocalyptic beauty set against a prairie backdrop of wide - open sky and fields of wheat .\nleith is a tiny , quiet town of just 24 people . everything changes in may 2012 when craig cobb , described as one of the top five white supremacists in the us , moves into town .\n16x20 clayton patterson print ! limited edition , signed and numbered print by the legendary nyc photographer . clayton is donating 10 of these to the campaign - this is a big deal . the photo will be creepy and wonderful . + special thanks in film credits and on film ' s imdb page + photo zine on the making of welcome to leith written by the filmmakers and featuring stunning north dakota photography by joshua simpson + two tickets to an nyc screening of the film with q and a by the filmmakers + dvd with exclusive bonus footage + digital download of the score + hd download of the film + a no weather productions one - inch round pin - back button + a thank you on our facebook page + we ' ll add you to our digital mailing list .\nas for cobb , he remains determined to carry out his racist agenda . he spent five months in jail on terror charges and was released after he struck a deal with prosecuters . he was ultimately run out of leith in 2013 and residents even burned down his house .\nwe were nervous about tonight , but we felt like it was an important conversation that we wanted to attempt to have .\nsundial pictures is an independent film production and distribution company , providing the resources and supervision to help bring filmmakers ' visions to reality .\nthe film has something to say about freedoms and liberties when applied to nazis . even the most committed liberal would shudder at the way that cobb uses constitutional rights to protect himself from the residents\u2019 opposition .\nmonday , september 23 \u2013 today\u2019s show features highlights from \u201cminot rebuilding dreams , \u201d a prairie public television special documenting minot\u2019s efforts to recover from the flood of 2011 . ~ ~ ~ more than 300 people turned out in leith , nd this weekend to protest the visit of a white nationalist group leader . new director dave thompson was in [ \u2026 ]\nis an award - winning filmmaker and the recipient of jerome foundation and rooftop filmmaker grants . his critically - acclaimed second feature film , welcome to leith , debuted at the 2015 sundance film festival , before going on to screen at sxsw , hot docs , idfa , and many others . his 2013 feature debut flex is kings premiered at the tribeca film festival and was hailed as an \u201cawesome documentary\u201d by rapper pusha t . previously , he directed the new york times op - doc separatist , the vimeo staff pick delivery , the street dance web series bklyn flex , and was part of the peabody award - winning producing team behind sundance channel\u2019s 11 - hour docuseries brick city .\nthe next question was from the audience and directed to the filmmakers , as to what was the most uncomfortable moment in shooting the film .\nwelcome to nacis 2016 in colorado springs ! this is the annual meeting of the north american cartographic information society ( nacis ) . see the schedule below and check out the nacis website for more details . the north american cartographic information society , founded in 1980 , is an organization comprised of specialists from private , academic , and government organizations whose common interest lies in facilitating communication in the map information community .\nwhy you should watch : i previously profiled the project during its crowdfunding campaign . nichols and walker capture the conflict between cobb\u2019s group and the existing leith residents as it unfolds , through genuinely frightening standoffs with palpable tension and raw emotions on either side . for both camps , it\u2019s evident that leith becomes the front line in a cultural war , with cobb\u2019s sense of entitlement and his tactics of intimidation pitted against a small town whose residents won\u2019t allow change to be forced on their community by outsiders without a fight .\nwhen craig cobb arrived in the small town of leith , north dakota in 2012 the two dozen residents in the sleepy rural town didn\u2019t think much of him . but very soon they would find themselves fighting a bitter war against the 60 - year - old to save their way of life .\nit is also a film i would urge those tempted by identity politics to watch . leith is a town with only one black male resident . he was not left to fight alone and it was his white neighbours who were often the most vehement in opposition to cobb\u2019s white supremacist ideology . if identitarians are correct , why would this small rural white town rise up at the thought of having it turned into a whites - only community ?\nediting the film into a strong fine cut ready to be submitted to festivals in the fall . this is the biggest and most expensive chunk .\nthurgood marshall , after graduating howard u . law school , goes to the deep south to document how black schools were separate but not equal .\ntwo festival passes to the film for any one festival we screen at ( transportation and lodging not included ) . our last film , flex is kings , played at festivals in new york city , brooklyn , san francisco , sweden , guam , spain , and more . if we ' re attending the festival , we ' ll take you to the after party ! + special thanks in film credits and on film ' s imdb page + photo zine on the making of welcome to leith written by the filmmakers and featuring stunning north dakota photography by joshua simpson + two tickets to an nyc screening of the film with q and a by the filmmakers + dvd with exclusive bonus footage + digital download of the score + hd download of the film + a no weather productions one - inch round pin - back button + a thank you on our facebook page + we ' ll add you to our digital mailing list ."]}
{"id": 116879, "summary": [{"text": "rhinoceros is a 1974 american comedy film based on the play rhinoc\u00e9ros by eug\u00e8ne ionesco .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "the film was produced and released as part of the american film theatre , which adapted theatrical works for a subscription-driven cinema series . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "rhinoceros ( film )", "paragraphs": ["with the headline : film : absurdity of ionesco ' s \u2018rhinoceros\u2019 is reduced in transition to screen .\nwe are a creative international film production company , passionate about creative and powerful storytelling through film .\n\u201crhinoceros\u201d is the fourth in the american film theater ' s series of eight films based on stage plays . it may well be the least interesting .\nthere are no critic reviews yet for rhinoceros . keep checking rotten tomatoes for updates !\nin the lesson , point of view : rhinoceros , students write a journal entry in which they imagine themselves as the rhinoceros and describe its journey to a new preserve .\nthe mission of autonomous rhinoceros is to discover stories around the world and share them through film for the purpose of awareness and positive impact for all involved .\ni am presently going through the characters referenced in woody allen\u2019s film \u201cmidnight in paris . \u201d luis bunuel is a surrealist film director that is responsible for the film \u201cbelle de jour\u201d which francis schaeffer discusses below .\nbu\u00f1uel is a surrealist , making the dream sequences in this film a treat for the eye . eventually the guests take morphine which adds more surrealism to the film .\noriginally an absurdist play by eugene ionesco , rhinoceros tells the story of a french town plagued by rhinoceroses .\ni admit the whole film is pretty dull and uninteresting accept for the first 35min of the film . i realise that contradicts what i just said but its true , most\u2026\nnone of the film was shot in , or near , fargo , north dakota .\ncalling all actors and crew . . . film set protocols seminar 07 / 28 / 2018\nrhinoceros is being presented in association with the castillo theatre and performances will be wednesdays through saturdays at 7 : 30 pm , with matinees saturday & sunday at 2 pm . rhinoceros is set to play a limited off - broadway engagement through october 8th .\nfour films seen . four still to be released . with the two\u2010day run here earlier this week of tom o ' horgan ' s film version of ionesco ' s \u201crhinoceros , \u201d the american film theater has reached the halfway mark in its first subscription season designed to bring culture to the otherwise depressed , that is , the american moviegoer .\ni really wish there was more to say about this film , but it leaves you a little speechless .\nthe exquisite blu - ray transfer makes an argument for the film\u2019s remarkable production design and audio / visual construction .\nrhinoceros eyes\nis a terrible title for a movie \u0097 but in this case it ' s fitting . not only does it refer to a plot device that drives the story , but it ' s also indicative of how peculiar the film is .\nevery thursday , chris robinson takes a look at films from animation\u2019s past . this week he screens jan lenica ' s 1965 classic , rhinoceros .\nin a film class my partner and i did a video presentation on the film belle de jour and the filmmaker luis bunuel . bunuel was a surrealist , so if the video doesn\u2019t quite makes sense , its not supposed to .\n\u201cpeople who try to hang onto their individuality always come to a bad end , \u201d says stanley ( gene wilder ) in the last act of \u201crhinoceros , \u201d the american film theater ' s screen version of the eugene ionesco play that opened at selected theaters here yesterday .\nwon the 1961 tony award for best actor in a play for\nrhinoceros\nas john , and re - created his role in this filmed production .\ndistinguished israeli actor , gera sandler , has joined the cast of the upcoming yiddish world premiere of eugene ionesco ' s rhinoceros in the role of dudard .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nregarding her documentary , filush told pnc \u201ci just wanted to create some kind of awareness campaign on the rhinoceros beetle since i felt like there was nothing out there in the community . and i felt , what better way to spread awareness than through film ? \u201d in the film , filush says she covers the background of the rhino beetles , how they came to guam , and how the community can help lessen their numbers .\na boozing young man in love with his co - worker finds that everyone around him , even his pompous and condescending best friend , is changing into a rhinoceros .\nin\nrhinoceros eyes ,\nmichael pitt plays chep , a hollywood\nprop shop\nemployee . chep is a loner until he meets fran ( paige turco ) .\nconsequently , you could almost see this one becoming some sort of cult film . after all , the same thing happened to the similar style - over - substance 2001 film - festival hit\ndonnie darko\n( although\ndarko\nhad more going for it ) .\nexamples : death of a gunfighter ( 1969 ) , let ' s get harry ( 1986 ) , the shrimp on the barbie ( 1990 ) , and the last film with the ironic alias : an alan smithee film : burn , hollywood , burn ( 1997 ) .\nfargo is a 1996 oscar - winning american crime drama film produced , directed , written , and edited by brothers joel and ethan coen . it is the original film that inspired the 2014 tv adaptation of the same name in which the coen ' s serve as executive producers .\n\u201crhinoceros , \u201d which had a middling run on broadway in 1961 , is not ideal film material , being an example of the kind of theater of the absurd that should be played like old\u2010time farce within a stylized , three\u2010sided set or , perhaps , within no set at all . even though the film never shows us any real rhinoceroses , the realism of the movie camera is undeniable . it reduces things absurd to the status of the merely silly .\nthe first third is very entertaining and delightfully absurd . zero mostel ' s gradual metamorphosis into a rhinoceros is a cinematic tour - de - force , where he completely takes over the film . when he is not on the scene any longer , it slows down and doesn ' t engage so much , unfortunately .\nthe stills gallery contains 18 black & white and colour images including behind - the - scenes shots . there are two posters for the film .\nexample : star wars episode ii : attack of the clones ( 2002 ) , the first feature ' film ' shot using digital video cinematography , isn ' t really a film - an anachronistic term in this case ; in the civil war film , glory ( 1989 ) , one of the kids in the film wears what appears to be a swatch watch ; or in lawrence of arabia ( 1962 ) , a u . s . browning air - cooled machine gun is oddly featured before its time ; or the use of 1873 colt peacemakers in red river ( 1948 )\noverall rhinoceros demonstrates one of the great advantages of the american film theatre\u2019s ethos to preserve vital and edgy experimental theatre , preserving a play that would otherwise be rarely performed and capturing a magnificent original stage performance by zero mostel . the absurdist nature of the play will certainly not be to everyone\u2019s taste and the wacky seventies treatment will be off - putting to many , but the film effectively puts across the themes of the play and is often very funny in a way that is rarely seen in cinema . the film is well presented on dvd , with good picture and sound quality and the usual fine selection of supporting extra features .\nproduced by the american film theater and based upon an absurdist play by eugene ionesco , this film tells the farcical tale of a group of people who must reassess their pasts and futures after they begin turning into rhinoceroses . only one of their peers , a mild - mannered clerk , remains the same .\nnearly 60 years since its premiere , the darkly comedic and terrifying rhinoceros is making its yiddish language debut with a translation by eli rosen . the sublime is merged with the ridiculous in this savage commentary on the human condition , in which an individual citizen of a small town watches his friends turn into rhinoceros es one by one until he alone stands unchanged . the cast of rhinoceros also features alec burko , amy coleman , macha fogel , malky goldman , sean griffin , chezky israeli , david mandelbaum , caraid o ' brien , eli rosen , luzer twersky , and melissa weisz .\nin the film \u201cmidnight in paris\u201d the character gil discusses the future movie \u201cthe exterminating angel\u201d by bunuel with bunuel . below is a review of that movie .\nas part of her presentation , filush showed rotarians her very first film , \u201cbeat the beetle , \u201d which she first showcased at festpac in 2015 , adding a fun and uplifting mood to the informative documentary . coconut rhinoceros beetles were initially discovered on guam in 2007 , and have been damaging the island\u2019s coconut trees and continued to show signs of resilience to eradication attempts .\nadriana and gil are seen above walking together in the movie \u201cmidnight in paris . \u201d adriana was a fictional character who was picasso\u2019s mistress in the film . earlier she had been modigliani\u2019s mistress and later georges braque\u2019s mistress before moving on to picasso according to the film story line . actually picasso had taken girls from others [ \u2026 ]\ngera sandler ' s numerous film credits include jellyfish , a film unfinished and a tale of love and darkness . for 12 years , he was one of the leading actors in the yiddish theatre in israel . his prominent roles include nathan rothschild in the musical the rothschilds , hershl in simple story and yasha mazor in the magician of lublin .\nmr . ionesco apparently wants us to see \u201crhinoceros\u201d as a parable about conformity and the contagion that could convert supposedly moral , rational people into the ecstatically mindless mobs that idolized hitler as the last word in authority figures .\ngene wilder , however , and surprisingly , is simply too mawkish . his reactions seem to pour molasses into the gears of this movie . if someone else had played the role , perhaps\nrhinoceros\nwould have worked .\ndure\u0301e : 1 h 44 min . contient aussi : pre\u0301sentation par ely landau ( 6 min ) , interview avec tom o ' horgan ( 26 min ) , bandes - annonces , texte de michael feingold\neugene o ' neill and rhinoceros\n, galerie de photos et notes de production . adapte\u0301 de la pie\u0300ce de the\u0301a\u0302tre du me\u0302me nom . cop . : american film theatre distributing corporation , 1974 .\neugene ionesco ( 1909 - 1994 ) was one of the foremost figures of the french avant - garde theatre . among his most popular plays are rhinoceros , the bald soprano , the lesson , the chairs , and the killer .\nthe pseudonym used by directors who refuse to put their name on a film and want to disassociate themselves , usually when they believe their control or vision has been co - opted by the studio ( i . e . , the film could have been recut , mutilated and altered against their wishes ) ; aka alan smithee jr . , allan smithee , or allen smithee\nstanley , the mild . mannered , virtually identity\u2010less office clerk , has admittedly had a terrifying time . he finds himself the only human being in a world where everyone else , for various reasons , is electing to turn into a rhinoceros .\nchep ' s feelings of isolation don ' t help . he refuses to fraternize with his co - workers or leave the shop , except when he goes to the movies . but that changes when he meets fran ( paige turco ) , a movie production designer who comes into the shop one day looking for rhinoceros eyes . real ones . which the shop does have , but unfortunately they ' ve already been loaned out to another film .\nok , this is one weird film that i caught very late one night , i only decided to see it because it had gene wilder in it , who is one of the funniest men in history . i was totally surprised by how bizarre it was . the plot is about zero mostel and gene wilder talking and all these people turn into ( unseen ) rhinoceros ' . later on the story goes from zany comedy to mild horror as our ' heroes ' try to stop themselves from turning into rhinoceros ' . . . if you ' re in a good mood you could find some enjoyment out of this , but if you like your films straightforward then avoid this like the plague .\nsomething that would have been an interesting 10 minute short film overstretched to feature length that is only barely watchable because of its cast . supposed to be theatre of the absurd but its just absurd .\na still from disney ' s full - length animated feature film , snow white and the seven dwarfs ( 1937 ) . also the hand - drawn colorful laser - beams in the star wars films .\ndarius khondji \u2019s cinematography evokes to the hilt the gorgeously inviting paris of so many people\u2019s imaginations ( while conveniently ignoring the rest ) , and the film has the concision and snappy pace of allen\u2019s best work .\nfrom this dream , eric was encouraged to draw our auto the rhino and his bird . then he took it further \u2013 he decided to apply his passion for film and storytelling to sharing the stories of others .\nperformances are set to begin september 7th , with the opening on thursday , september 14th at the castillo theatre , 543 west 42 street ( between tenth & eleventh aves . ) new yiddish rep ' s rare revival of rhinoceros will be performed in yiddish with english supertitles .\ndue to unregulated hunting and poaching , the black rhinoceros has become an endangered species across the african continent . in an effort to preserve the remaining rhinos and repopulate the species , wildlife preserves have been created . the black rhinoceros now thrives in the south african national park system . in order to spread the success of the south african preserve to other regions , rhinos from this sanctuary are being relocated to other preserves across the continent . in this video from nature , learn about the factors taken into consideration to release the black rhino back into the wild .\n. this impression is reinforced by gene wilder\u2019s typically eccentric performance in what would normally be considered the central role of b\u00e9ranger , re - named as stanley for the aft film . he is however upstaged by zero mostel as his neighbour john . mostel , reprising his broadway stage role is simply magnificent , relishing every little gesture and intonation . his transformation into a rhinoceros , done without the aid of make - up or special effects , is one of the great moments of the aft programme of films .\n( you will notice in the last part of the 14 minute clip above , it shows how the movie \u201cbelle de jour\u201d ends . even though her husband has been shot three times which was the result of the horrible friends she had associated with , he is pictured in her dreams as recovering from his wheel chair and blindness and he gladly kisses her . francis schaeffer in his film series shows how this film was appealing to \u201cnonreason\u201d to answer our problems . )\na type of film that rejects traditional narrative in favor of using poetic form ( color , motion , sound , irrational images , etc . ) to convey its meaning or feeling ; aka non - linear ; see also avant - garde\nwith the exception of peter hall ' s fine production of \u201cthe homecoming , \u201d which works so well as a film that you don ' t pay any attention to its theatrical seams , the aft looks to be produoing a new type of film\u2014one that may not ultimately be in the greatest demand . the aft is manufacturing the coffee table movie , something that is supposed to establish one ' s intellectual credentials by physical association . purchase tickets but give them to your friends .\nguam \u2013 local filmmaker sarah filush was the guest speaker at the rotary club of tumon bay\u2019s weekly meeting at the pacific star resort and spa , where she took the opportunity to speak of her passion for modern - day storytelling through film .\nfilush is currently trying to gain funding to officially release the film to the community . filush\u2019s other projects , rock the vote guam and kids from chuuk : the movie , can be viewed on her youtube channel by searching \u201csarah filush . \u201d\nwith the exception of \u201cthe homecoming , \u201d none of the aft productions has been quite the play it was written to be , or the film it is presented as being . none of the plays has been grossly \u201copened up , \u201d except for \u201crhinoceros . \u201d they ' ve pretty much stuck to their original theatrical locales , but they ' ve been photographed in that dumb tennis\u2010match style\u2014the back\u2010and\u2010forth cutting from one medium close\u2010up to another\u2014that has about as much to do . with the original theatrical experience as the intermissions with which the filing are presented .\nrhinoceros eyes\nfeatures one of the more aloof main characters in recent memory , chep ( michael pitt ) , an employee in a hollywood\nprop shop\nwho is slowly losing his mind \u0097 he imagines that some of the props have been assembling themselves into humanlike form and talk to him .\nrhinoceros eyes\nis rated r for violence ( a beating , a mutilation and some disturbing imagery ) , occasional use of strong sexual profanity , simulated sex , brief male and female nudity , some crude sexual talk and use of vulgar slang terms , and brief gore . running time : 92 minutes .\nit\u2019s a bit of a story . founder eric j . trujillo had a dream a while back , in which a cartoon of a rhinoceros starred . what stood out the most was that the rhinoceros seemed totally independent and \u2018autonomous\u2019 , yet always had a tiny bird on his back . you know , those little birds that in real life , practically live on the back of rhinoceroses . they pick off the little gnats and insects and who knows what else . they\u2019re nourished and get a ride , the rhino seems to like it , and the two benefit one another by being themselves and doing what they do best .\nin spite of a lot of clumsy , badly choreographed slapstick , in spite of some nice music by galt macdermot and an extremely attractive performance by gene wilder , who plays the leading role , zero mostel still is the riveting object of attention in the film . the reasons are that mostel is an audaciously surprising actor , even when you think you know his style , and that \u201crhinoceros\u201d is a far from interesting play . how much more provocative would have been screen versions ( if possible ) of ionesco ' s \u201cthe bald soprano\u201d and \u201cthe chairs\n?\nplays aren ' t films and films aren ' t plays , and three of the four aft productions to date have landed in a no man ' s land between theater and film . with the exception of \u201cthe homecoming , \u201d they do not record for posterity great theatrical performances , and they do not add anything to one ' s cinematic experience . almost any five\u2010minute segment of robert altman ' s \u201cthe long goodbye\u201d is a greater artistic experience ( pardon my language ) than any 60\u2010minute segment of the aft ' s \u201ciceman , \u201d \u201ca delicate balance\u201d \u201crhinoceros . \u201d\nafter this apprenticeship , bu\u00f1uel shot and directed a 16 - minute short , un chien andalou , with salvador dal\u00ed . the film , financed by bu\u00f1uel\u2019s mother , [ 42 ] consists of a series of startling images of a freudian nature , [ 43 ] starting with a woman\u2019s eyeball being sliced open with a razor blade . un chien andalou was enthusiastically received by the burgeoning french surrealist movement of the time [ 44 ] and continues to be shown regularly in film societies to this day . [ 45 ]\nsurrealism definition . a movement in art and literature that flourished in the early twentieth century . surrealism aimed at expressing imaginative dreams and visions free from conscious rational control . salvador dali was an influential surrealist painter ; jean cocteau was a master of surrealist film .\nthe worst of the aft ventures so far has been the o ' horgan version of \u201crhinoceros , \u201d which is not great ionesco , and not great theater of the absurd , to begin with . o ' horgan , perhaps in desperation , has taken this slight and fuzzy parable , about\u2019 a civilization where people break their necks\noriginally an absurdist play by eugene ionesco , rhinoceros tells the story of a french town plagued by rhinoceroses . these are not ordinary rhinoceroses , but people who have been victims of\nrhinoceritis .\nor is it something else entirely ? but , why are they turning into rhinoceroses and what is ionesco trying to tell us about society ?\nrhinoceros is a nightmare comedy about a society that chooses to follow the herd and become rhinoceroses . the original play by eugene ionesco is a thinly - veiled attack on romanian and french extremist politics in the wake of their nationalist conformity during world war ii . former liberals became recruiters of the legion , and everybody started demonizing the jews .\nbut do they always come to . a bad end ? stanley , the hero of \u201crhinoceros , \u201d is an unreliable mouthpiece in an unreliable metaphor so grossly overdirected by tom o ' horgan that you might get the idea mr . o ' horgan thought he was making a movie for an audience made up entirely of rhinoceroses instead of people .\nas weird and off - putting as portions of the film are , the most serious problem is pitt ' s performance . for some reason , he appears to be channeling crispin glover . ( to paraphrase the\nhighlander\nmovies :\nthere can be only one !\n)\nthe above clip is from the film series by francis schaeffer \u201chow should we then live ? \u201d below is an outline of the 8th episode on the impressionists and the age of fragmentation . the third part discusses surrealist films like belle de jour that mixes our reality with our day dreams .\nrhinoceros marks the second yiddish world premiere at new yiddish rep , following their groundbreaking production of god of vengeance last season which scored a new york times critics ' pick . new yiddish rep is dedicated to creating modern theater which speaks to a diverse contemporary audience , including those who never might have thought they could connect to a performance in a language other than their own .\nfrancis schaeffer was a christian philosopher who studied culture and made observations about people\u2019s worldview . below we will see three short clips from his film series \u201chow should we then live ? \u201d and i have included an outline . if you enjoy this work of schaeffer then you might want to refer back to posts i did on paul gauguin and henri de toulouse lautrec who are also in the film \u201cmidnight in paris . \u201d both gauguin and lautrec are from the 1890\u2019s and they believed the golden period was not the 1890\u2019s , but the renaissance according to a scene in the movie \u201cmidnight in paris . \u201d\nbelle de jour presentation in a film class my partner and i did a video presentation on the film belle de jour and the filmmaker luis bunuel . bunuel was a surrealist , so if the video doesn\u2019t quite makes sense , its not supposed to . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ i am presently going through the characters referenced in woody allen\u2019s [ \u2026 ]\nget to know the faces behind our storytelling discoveries and film - creating ways . and yes , there\u2019s auto the rhino ; a cartoon rhino , that is . but no , we don\u2019t have a real rhino on the team . they prefer to run wild and free , and we do too .\nthere were some parts of this that i loved , others that i just kinda enjoyed . the film is definitely based on a play , and most of the scenes are long drawn out conversations . it uses the film medium at most wisely in the beginning 20 or so minutes , as it adds odd musical queues and does interesting things with parallel action , while still keeping an absurdist bend . some of the scenes , especially later on , just feel like fairly point - and - shoot recreations of the play , but are still very funny . the movie stays weird throughout and the performances are all great .\nseen in new york so far have been o ' neill ' s \u201cthe iceman cometh , \u201d directed by john frankenheimer , pinter ' s \u201cthe homecoming , \u201d directed by peter hall , albee ' s \u201ca delicate balance , \u201d directed by tony richardson and , most recently , \u201crhinoceros . \u201d upcoming are \u201cluther , \u201d \u201cbutley , \u201d \u201clost in the stars\u201d and \u201cthe three sisters . \u201d\nwe are always in the process of becoming . life is a process . to stop is to die . the search for self is at the core of every lenica film . his protagonists ( think jan lenica as performed by buster keaton through beckett and ionesco and gilliam ) travel through a world of violence , paranoia , anxiety , and absurdity . they do not know how to , nor sure they want to , fit into an increasingly dehumanized society . lenica\u2019s characters encounter various forms of oppression in the face of paranoia ( rhinoceros ) , language ( a ) , exile ( labyrinth ) , humans , and even themselves . each character is simply trying to define and establish a unique blip on life\u2019s map .\n\u2026 . when his first film ( un chien andalou ) was released , bu\u00f1uel became the first filmmaker to be officially welcomed into the ranks of the surrealists by the movement\u2019s leader andr\u00e9 breton , an event recalled by film historian georges sadoul : \u201cbreton had convoked the creators to our usual venue [ the caf\u00e9 radio ] \u2026 one summer\u2019s evening . dal\u00ed had the large eyes , grace , and timidity of a gazelle . to us , bu\u00f1uel , big and athletic , his black eyes protruding a little , seemed exactly like he always is in un chien andalou , meticulously honing the razor that will slice the open eye in two . \u201d\nthe shooting ( or re - shooting ) of a film ' s ending for its theatrical release , usually enforced by the studio for any number of reasons ( because of test audience preview results , controversial or unpopular subject matter , to provide a ' happy ' ending , etc . ) . see also director ' s cut\nthat isn ' t exactly the way the aft is described by henry t . weinstein , the organization ' s vice president in charge of creative affairs . he says its aim is to bring \u201cto audiences everywhere great works \u2018 of the theater , performed by consummate artists , under the guidance of major directors , on film . \u201d\nthe name given to the prestigious film awards presented each year by ampas ( the academy of motion picture arts and sciences , or simply ' the academy ' ) , a professional honorary organization within the industry , since 1927 . the annual awards show , in slang , is sometimes referred to as a kudo - cast , see also oscars\nrelated to different optical imaging effects ; refers to a method of intentionally distorting and creating a wide screen image with standard film , using a conversion process or a special lens on the camera and projector to produce different magnifications in the vertical and horizontal dimensions of the picture ; an anamorphic image usually appears\nsquished\nhorizontally , while retaining its full vertical resolution ; see also aspect ratio and the trade name cinemascope . many studios produced anamorphic lenses , using other trade names such as panavision , technovision , and technirama . on the right are examples of anamorphic imaging effects from the film blade ( 1998 ) ( with an aspect ratio of 2 : 35 . 1 ) .\n2011 roger arpajou / sony pictures classics lea seydoux as gabrielle in \u201cmidnight in paris . \u201d adriana and gil are seen above walking together in the movie \u201cmidnight in paris . \u201d adriana was a fictional character who was picasso\u2019s mistress in the film . earlier she had been georges braque\u2019s mistress before moving on to picasso according to [ \u2026 ]\nmr . o ' horgan ' s direction has the effect of exposing all of the play ' s weaknesses and none of its merits . it is clumsily inventive and obtrusive . the same was true of his only other film , \u201cfutz , \u201d though it was probably responsible for his huge stage successes , \u201chair\u201d and \u201cjesus christ superstar . \u201d\nionesco ' s tale of the herd is played in high 70 ' s style , but its message of the perils of conformity is timelessly ( and hilariously ) worked out by wilder , mostel , and o ' horgan . ionesco ' s language is an intricate pas de deux , bristling and baroque : ionesco is the anti - mamet . mostel ' s range here is incredible . he can go from a grace note struck on the upper octave of a pianoforte to an exploding oil refinery in an instant . rhinoceros would be the last big canvas this big comic would work on before his passing just three years later . mostel , who knew something of the political implications of art , puts on the thick hide of the rhino like a kid glove . what had originated as a european anti - fascist satire now finds its tongue in a sometimes glum attack on corporate conformity , but the rhinoceros horn still gores deep .\ngiven the current political climate , lenica\u2019s work suddenly seems striking fresh again . rhinoceros ( 1965 ) , based on the 1959 play by eugene ionesco , follows a kind but slacker / drunkard named berenger . as he drinks in a caf\u00e9 \u2013 before returning late to his dull office job - berenger begins to notice that everyone is turning into rhinos . eventually finding himself alone , berenger struggles with the emergence of his own passing rhino features has he defiantly struggles to maintain his individuality .\nthe lesson is both very small and very fuzzy . it is so determinedly out of focus that one begins to wonder whether the playwright had any ideas in mind at all and , if he did , whether they work out the way he intended , stanley talks in clich\u00e9s about \u201chumanity\u201d and \u201cstandards\u201d and is , at heart , quite as ignorant as the rhinoceros he disdains . he also has a lot less fun than they do . all of which adds up to a philosophical so\u2010what .\nit was over too soon . landau couldn ' t have launched at a worse moment . the indie film movement was still a decade off , and the audience members who had long complained that they wanted quality fare turned out not to be around when it was . aft folded after only two seasons , and those unique productions were lost until recently in a maze of mergers of successor companies .\nhowever , as written , these super - elite 0 . 00001 percenters are straw figures ready to be burnt at the stake of white ' s and arteta\u2019s righteous indignation . even if one agrees with the disgust they feel at this privileged , entitled class\u2019 complacency and complicity , a little more subtlety and a more nuanced approach to the dynamics of this culture clash would have made the film that little bit more effective .\nthe presentation of one art form through another medium ; a film based upon , derived from ( or adapted from ) a stage play ( or from another medium such as a short story , book , article , history , novel , video game , comic strip / book , etc . ) which basically preserves both the setting and dialogue of the original ; can be in the form of a script ( screenplay ) or a proposal treatment\nrhinoceros this was a hard film for me to figure out . i rented this movie because gene wilder was in it and i always knew him to be funny , also i am a collector of kino international films and this is one out of there catalog . usually i have given all there films a 4 plus stars , but this not be the case for this movie . i just couldn ? t wait for it to be over , and came within seconds of shutting it off completely , but i had the day off from work , it was raining outside and i figured what the heck . in this movie people are turning into rhinoceroses , now i am not sure but many have said it represents american people turning in to cattle in real life and just flowing with the crowd rather then standing up for there rights and what is right from wrong , and i can see that , similar story line to 1984 . i just couldn ? t get into this one , maybe you can . 1 star .\ngrant has serious misgivings about bringing beatriz to the table since one of the guests is power client douglas strutt ( john lithgow ) , a famously opinionated , unabashedly capitalist hotel and golf - course magnate whose resemblance to donald trump is surely not accidental . that said , lithgow\u2019s bragging , boorish captain of industry , who asks beatriz if she entered the country legally , boasts about having shot a rhinoceros on safari in africa and couldn\u2019t give a damn if his ventures poison the environment and ruin lives , still comes across as more savvy and likable than the newly sworn - in potus .\nthe script was written in six days at dal\u00ed\u2019s home in cadaqu\u00e9s . in a letter to a friend written in february 1929 , bu\u00f1uel described the writing process : \u201cwe had to look for the plot line . dal\u00ed said to me , \u2018i dreamed last night of ants swarming around in my hands\u2019 , and i said , \u2018good lord , and i dreamed that i had sliced somebody or other\u2019s eye . there\u2019s the film , let\u2019s go and make it . ' \u201d [ 46 ]\nthe o ' horgan rhinoceros is often wondrously dark . stanley , a listless accountant with a listless accountant ' s name , swills booze to forget his dead - end life . he ' s an organization man who hates his organization , a buttondown rebel without a cause . his friend john ( mostel ) dishes up advice for john , but john continues to mope , disengaged from the thudding repetitiveness of his interchangeable days . there ' s daisy , a lovely co - worker , who he admires , but stanley is so mired in self - contempt that his love for her is lost in a forest of ledgers and memos .\nthe following film notes were prepared for the new york state writers institute by kevin jack hagopian , senior lecturer in media studies at pennsylvania state university : impresario ely landau ' s idea seemed inspired : what if a discriminating national movie audience could be persuaded to invest its ticket money upfront , in a program of superior adaptations of significant dramatic works ? the money could be used to finance production down the line , and the lucky viewers wouldn ' t pay much more than they would for ordinary films .\n\u201cthe iceman cometh\u201d is a tremendous , primal theatrical experience , but was it really necessary to film it again just so we could have the dubious pleasure of witnessing lee marvin fail in the key role as hickey ? it was nice seeing robert ryan and fredric march in this version , but nothing can convince me that it was worth doing if , in the archives somewhere , there exists a print of that extraordinary tv tape version directed by sidney lumet , produced by worthington miner and starring jason robards .\nbased on a play by eugene lonesco , this film is pretty odd if you know nothing of the material its based on . i don ' t know the play a tall so i did find the plot strange indeed and i can see why it was a failure upon release . this is a shame of course as all the sequences with wilder and mostel are pure epic comic genius ! . their facial expressions and body language is fantastic and show two men of comedy , one at his peak and one reaching his peak .\nmr . o ' horgan attempts to jazz up the film with music by galt macdermot ( \u201chair\u201d ) , which is nice but superfluous , and with low comedy routines that he photographs in ways guaranteed to make them unfunny . the grace and continuity of a series of pratfalls are broken up into a lot of different , isolated shots . his feel for slapstick is as solemn as that of an archeologist photographing the individual bones of a dinosaur . for reasons best kept to himself the director also introduces into lonesco a comparatively lyric dream sequence .\nthus , the american film theater . from 1973 to 1975 , fourteen plays were filmed . looking back , many seem far too good to be true . edward albee ' s a delicate balance , with katherine hepburn , paul scofield , and lee remick ? o ' neill ' s the iceman cometh , with lee marvin and robert ryan , and directed by live television veteran john frankenheimer ? but it happened . this spring , the writers institute pays tribute to landau ' s labor of love with a selection of the aft films , including homecoming and the seldom seen philadelphia , here i come .\nfor years i ' ve wished that there were some organization that would have as its function the presevation on film of great theatrical occasions . i think of laurette taylor in \u201cthe glass menagerie , \u201d tallulah bankhead and fredric march and florence eldridge in \u201cthe skin of our teeth , \u201d tallulah again in \u201cthe little foxes , \u201d laurence olivier and vivien leigh doing their backto\u2010back \u201ccleopatras , \u201d ethel merman shooting that stuffed seagull in \u201cannie get your gun . \u201d i mean the simplest kind of preservation : the performance photographed , preferably from a fixed position , with no close\u2010ups , no alternating two\u2010shots , no cinematic junk .\ni didn ' t know this existed , or i likely would have watched it in high school and told everybody that it was my favorite movie . it addresses an issue that i was fond of back then ( conformity , the same issue my movie are you asleep ? addressed so elegantly and professionally ) , and i liked ionesco . we even ( incredibly ) read ionesco ' s the sand box in another class taught by the teacher who taught the class i made my movie for . no wonder that nut case was my favorite teacher . anyway , rhinoceros . ionesco ? gene wilder ? i expected to dig this one , but it was way too long , way too stupid ( read : it misses\nabsurd\nand hits stupid squarely between the eyes ) , and way too\u2026\n' ) ; jquery ( document ) . ready ( function ( $ ) { if ( $ . cookie ( ' drupal . visitor . oasj _ interstitial ' ) < = ( $ . now ( ) - 3600000 ) ) { $ . cookie ( ' drupal . visitor . oasj _ interstitial ' , $ . now ( ) , { path : ' / ' } ) ; $ . getjson ( ' urltoken @ x14 ? _ rm _ oax _ redir _ & path ; = animationworld / keep - it - motion - classic - animation - revisited - rhinoceros & section ; = animationworld & type ; = article & nid ; = 1032254 & content ; = animationworld & taxonomy ; = all , films , short + films , reviews , blog , animationworld , art , polish + animation , animated + short + films , rhinoceros , buster + keaton , jan + lenica , eugene + ionesco , theatre + of + the + absurd , let % 27s + go + eat + the + factory % 21 & site ; = awn ' , function ( data ) { var w = 550 ; var h = 330 ; if ( data . ad [ 0 ] . w > 0 & & data . ad [ 0 ] . h > 0 ) { w = data . ad [ 0 ] . w ; h = data . ad [ 0 ] . h ; } if ( data . ad [ 0 ] . targw = = ' _ notimer ' ) { $ . colorbox ( { / / html : data . ad [ 0 ] . text , html : '\nvenue : cannes film festival ( opening night , out of competition ) opens : may 20 ( sony pictures classics ) production : mediapro , versatil cinema , gravier prods . , pontchartrain prods . ) cast : owen wilson , rachel mcadams , marion cotillard , michael sheen , kathy bates , adrien brody , carla bruni , nina arianda , kurt fuller , tom hiddleston , alison pill , lea seydoux , corey stoll director - screenwriter : woody allen producers : letty aronson , stephen tenenbaum , jaume roures executive producers : javier mendez director of photography : darius khondji production designer : anne seibel costume designer : sonia grande editor : alisa lepselter rated pg - 13 , 94 minutes\ngiven the dinner - party premise , the film is expectedly heavy on talk , but arteta avoids monologue monotony by cutting away frequently to his ensemble\u2019s faces in repose as they listen to the others . each and every one masterfully deploys a full arsenal of subtle moues , grimaces and side - eye glances to hint at private feelings that may or may not be in accord with the consensus around the table . britton\u2019s eye twitches and fluttering gestures of horror as her party starts to go wrong are a thing of beauty to behold , as are landecker\u2019s embarrassed eye rolls and sevigny ' s and duplass ' impish smirks . even john early as the simpering caterer seems to be snickering inwardly as the evening implodes .\nplays up the absurdity and it can often be very funny , but it leaves its message a little vague , unspecified and abstract .\n. each of the releases contains a substantial number of relevant and high quality extra features .\nthe picture quality is quite good on this aft release , possibly the best of those so far released . colours are warm and rich , showing a good level of detail . there is a slight hint of grain in some scenes , but by and large , the image is clear and sharp with only occasional marks on the print . the picture remains stable with little sign of any digital artefacts .\nthe audio is reasonably clear throughout . there is a low level of background noise , some roughness and sibilance at times , but the dialogue remains clear and audible at all times .\nthere are no hard of hearing subtitles on the feature or on the extra material .\nthe director reflects on what the play means to him , the performances of wilder and mostel and the filmmaking decisions that were made in adapting a theatre of the absurd play to the screen .\ncontains quotes from the playwright on rhinoceritis and the value of art in society .\nlooks at the variety of the comedian\u2019s stage and screen performance , with some interview excerpts . in\n, the director offers some thoughts on the play and on translating theatre to cinema .\n\u201d , by michael feingold , the chief theatre critic for the village voice , provides some biographical details on ionesco and the theatre of the absurd , and the playwright\u2019s place in the acad\u00e9mie fran\u00e7aise .\na thank you to subscribers at the end of the first season of films , the producer reflects on the ideal of the afts aim to preserve theatre on screen and takes a look over what films had been made so far .\ndid you enjoy the article above ? 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yes no | report this\nurltoken no longer supports internet explorer 9 or earlier . please upgrade your browser .\nhis best friend john ( zero mostel ) , a fastidious , prissy man who always carries a pocket mirror and an extra necktie , has transformed himself right in front of stanley ' s eyes . at first it seemed only that john had a pesky virus . his voice sounded hoarse and he was irritable . later there was no doubt what was happening when , between whimpers , john began to paw the floor , snort angrily and exclaim that he really didn ' t hate people , he was simply indifferent to them .\ndaisy ( karen black ) , stanley ' s girl , tries to hold out but she too eventually gives in to the call of the wild : she can ' t resist the tremendous energy emanating from all the rhinoceroses now charging through the streets of the town that , in julian barry ' s adaptation of ionesco , is situated not in france but in \u201canywhere , u . s . a . \u201d\nconsidering the material , and considering the obstacles they had to act around , through and over , the performers come off very well . mr . mostel , comparatively subdued , is extremely funny , whether he is outlining the regime stanley is to follow to become a cultivated man , or whether he is slipping unaware into the early stages of rhinoceritis , munching the leaves of a potted plant .\nmr . wilder has an innate sweetness that neutralizes a lot of the dumbness of stanley , a character called berenger in the play but renamed in the movie , i suspect , to evoke unfairly the shade of the late great stan laurel . miss black , like mr . mostel , succesfully created a cartoon character out of pure flesh and blood , hers being a variation on little orphan annie , though not so articulate ."]}
{"id": 116884, "summary": [{"text": "sunil barve ( marathi : \u0938\u0941\u0928\u0940\u0932 \u092c\u0930\u094d\u0935\u0947 ) is an indian film , television and theatre actor , singer and producer .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "predominantly working in marathi , he has also worked in hindi and gujarati entertainment industry .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "he is also a radio jockey .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "he started doing small roles for serials and theatres and starred in several marathi films and serials .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "after 25 years in the industry , he launched an initiative named herbarium through his production company subak to \" bring back the lost glory of marathi musical plays \" . ", "topic": 16}], "title": "sunil barve", "paragraphs": ["could ' ve easily cast sunil barve as sunil dutt in sanju , methinks .\nsunil barve family , wife , age , wiki , bio , family , height - marathi . tv\nactor - producer sunil barve has been an active campaigner for the revival of acclaimed marathi plays through his herbarium project . he has also won accolades for the same .\nthe marathi movie ' atmavishwas ' was relesed in 1989 . the film was directed by sachin and main cast madhu apte , sunil barve , daya dongre , prashant damle , ravindra berde , master abhishek .\nan actor , a singer & now an rj , sunil has done a variety of films , serials & plays in marathi , hindi & even gujarathi .\nbandh reshmache is a new story from zee yuva marathi serial prem he starring sunil barve & veena jamkar . check out what they have to say about it only on rajshri marathi ! subscribe to this channel and stay tuned : urltoken regular facebook updates : urltoken join us on google + urltoken join us on twitter : urltoken\nthe chocolate hero of marathi showbiz has another identity . sunil barve is also as an ace producer . he shot to fame when he produced ' herbarium ' - a bouquet of five landmark marathi plays - hamidabaichi kothi , suryachi pille , zopi gelela jaga zala , lahanpan dega deva and andhal daltay under his banner ' ' subak ' ' ( sunil barve kalakruti ) . that was in 2010 when he celebrated the silver jubilee of his career with these revived plays that ran to full houses in their limited run of 25 shows each . on heavy public demand , barve is back with ' herbarium 2 ' - five more legendary marathi plays that will have only 25 shows each . the first play , pati gele ga kathewadi opened last week . and the audience is lapping up his offering , yet again .\nthe play has been applauded for its fresh content and direction as well as for the performances . barve ' s backing ensured it reached a wider audience . at the 75th master\nthe hindi movie ' judge mujrim ' was relesed in 1997 . the film was directed by jagdish a . sharma and main cast jeetendra , johnny lever , sunil shetty , ashwini bhave , sujata mehta .\nknown best for his groundbreaking work with a mumbai - based theatre company called subak , barve also had a prolific career as a film and television actor , appearing on screen in close to fifty different projects between 1989 and 2013 .\nkulkarni presented monologues in the 2009 play maunaraag which were based on essays written by elkunchwar . [ 10 ] in 2011 , he directed the play adhi basu mag bolu that discussed the trend of marriages breaking due to miscommunication . written by vidyasagar adhyapak and starring sanjay narvekar in lead role , the play was produced by lata narvekar ' s chintamani productions . [ 11 ] same year he also directed the remake of the play hamidabaichi kothi under the banner herbarium run by actor sunil barve . the play was directed by vijaya mehta thirty - three years ago . [ 12 ] [ 13 ]\nin 1995\u201396 he directed the play gandhi virudh gandhi which was written by ajit dalvi . the play was originally based on another gujarati play of same theme by dinkar joshi . the play brought forth the conflicts between mahatma gandhi and his eldest son harilal gandhi and staged veteran actress bhakti barve and actor atul kulkarni as mahatma . [ 9 ] seeing the success of the play , kulkarni also directed the hindi version of it . barve ' s role was played by actress seema biswas in the hindi version . the play was later adapted into an english version mahatma verses gandhi directed by feroz abbas khan . later on , khan adapted the line for his 2007 hindi film gandhi , my father . [ 5 ]\nbut now world space has given me this wonderful opportunity to host my own show , to ha sunil barava , on radio surabhi . i now hope to come closer to my fans and well - wishers and share my experiences from my theatre and film days . does it sound like i am retiring from acting ? no way ! acting is and will always remain my first love .\n\u092e\u0902\u0917\u0932\u093e\u0937\u094d\u091f\u0915 \u0935\u0928\u094d\u0938 \u092e\u094b\u0905\u0930 produced by : renu desai , shree aadya films written & directed by : sameer joshi star cast : swapnil joshi , mukta barve , sai tamhankar , kadambari kadam , hemant dhome and vijay pathwardhan music : nilesh moharir lyrics : guru thakur director of photography : sanjay jadhav editor : suchitra sathe art : mahesh salgaonkar creative director : renu desai executive . . .\nsunil barve is a popular marathi film and tv actor based in mumbai . he was born 3 rd october 1966 in mumbai . after his schooling , he joined patkar college in mumbai to finish his graduation in chemistry . after completing his college , he went to work for a pharmaceutical company based in mumbai , however , after a month of so , he quit the job to pursue his hobby of acting . in fact , during his college days , he also learnt music and dance and even the part of one theatre group close to his place . his work in theatres helped him to find some work in small screen primarily in marathi world . he also got the chance to work with the gujarati entertainment industry . he also worked as a rj at one of the popular fm channel for a while .\nsunil was born in mumbai on october 6 , 1966 . he completed degree from patkar college , mumbai and started his career as a medical representative for us vitamins . as his real dream was to become an actor , he quit job after one month and joined theatre plays later . he used to go to singing & tabla classes and got actively involved in little theatre group . thus he got his first theatre work , vinay apte ' s musical play ' aflatoon ' where he was introduced as singer actor . this group included some big names like mahesh manjrekar , sachin khedekar , atul parchure and he was quite nervous during his first stage performance . till now , sunil regards aflatoon as his best stage play . a young married man in ' asech aamhi saare ' and that of blind man in ' all the best ' are his next favourites .\nbut this time , at the the 75th master dinanath mangeshkar awards , barve received an award for a new and original play , ' amar photo studio ' . the play , featuring young actors , amey wagh , sakhee gokhale , suvrat joshi and siddhesh purkar , has been directed by nipun dharmadhikari and over the past few months it has run to full houses at many shows across the state .\nknown most effective for his groundbreaking utilize a mumbai - based theatre company known as subak , barve also had a prolific career being a film and tv actor , appearing in screen in near fifty different tasks between 1989 and 2013 . before you begin his acting profession , he gained a bachelor\u2019s level in chemistry from patkar university , mumbai and eventually worked for the medical company . the entire year 2010 proclaimed the start of his subak company\u2019s \u201cherbarium\u201d motion to revive well - known curiosity about marathi musical productions . he was created and elevated in mumbai , india . he and celebrity tabu had been both in the ensemble of the 2000 bilingual marathi and hindi feature film entitled astitva .\ni feel an actor ' s co - stars play an important role in his / her success . the success of a play depends to a large extent on a give and take between the actors . this needs a good rapport between them . i have learnt quite a lot while working with vinay apte ( my first director ) , dilip kulkarni ( the first established actor with whom i worked ) , talented actresses like bhakti barve and vandana gupte . i got some valuable tips on the importance of timing and punch in comedy from vijay chavan . vijay kenkre , an accomplished director also helped me a to improve my skills as an actor . ashok saraf and laxmikant berde , my co - stars in films , sachin pilgaonkar , my director in films , mohan joshi , sudhir joshi , in television serials and many others have been intrumental in polishing me as an actor . i look upto vikram gokhale as my idol . vinay apte is my mentor and god father .\ndamu\u2019s family is middle class family consisting 6 members damu ( bharat jadhav ) , his father and mother , damu\u2019s married brother along with his wife and damu\u2019s unmarried sister . this is a typical marathi happy family but there is one secret about their family and beside the family member no one knows about it . the secret is related with damu , every evening after 6 pm damu\u2019s personality changed into shrimant damodar pant who was his late grand father . shrimant is very strict personality and every member of family including damu\u2019s father ( anna ) afraid of him on the other side damu is a kind of halfwit but very obedient boy . this kind of change in damu creates lots of problem in his family life . how his family manages with damu as well as shrimant damodar pant has been shown in very comic way . bharat jadhav has performed both the roles with perfection . this is must watch drama in marathi , you will never get bore while watching the drama , each one\u2019s acting and dialogues are so perfect that audience gets involved in every scene of a drama .\nbharat jadhav can only perform this kind of multi - personality roles , no one could catch his hand for performing this type of roles . he already has done such type of work in movie \u2018pachhadlela\u2019 where he had shown the four different character\u2019s expression simultaneously . let\u2019s hope that shrimant damodar pant movie will also have the same old charisma of bharat jadhav .\nzing zing zing zing zingaat ! ! ! \u2013 a new song from sairat . . .\nwrite css or less and hit save . ctrl + space for auto - complete .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\n: your last outing at the theatre with ' herbarium ' was seven years ago . despite the record - breaking success of that venture , what took you so long to return with its sequel ?\nthere were incessant queries from the audience about the next chapter of herbarium . i was looking for a good theme . i thought about doing ' sangeet natak ' . then i probed the possibility of staging the winning plays from the state level drama competition . but then nothing was falling into place . after all , everything depends on the audience and gauging by their response , i knew they wanted herbarium 2 that would bring back classic plays . the first edition included plays that were not big hits but they were still well known plays that did very well - the milestones of marathi theatre . herbarium 2 runs on the same principle .\nas i told you earlier , the goal was to bring to fore the lesser - known but powerful marathi playwrights . people keep staging p l deshpande and vijay tendulkar ' s plays . it ' s high time to showcase writers like vyankatesh madgulkar . his pati gele ga kathewadi\nis a light comedy based on a folk - ish story , which was enacted by great actors like datta bhat and arvind deshpande .\nreally , it depends on my directors . i have the same set of five directors this time too . chandrakant kulkarni , mangesh kadam , pratima kulkarni , kedar shinde and vijay kenkre . they pick the plays they want to recreate .\nhonestly , the confidentiality is from a business point of view . many old plays that were recorded earlier get televised diluting the appeal of our productions .\nunderstanding & performing characters 5 day intensive workshop on \u201cunderstanding & performing characters\u201d with film writer & director , mr . sanjeev sharma . limited seats .\naudition problems and solutions is a 2 day workshop with film writer & director mr . sanjeev 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.\nherbarium is a collection of dried plants mounted , labelled , and systematically arranged for use in scientific study and a place or institution where such a collection is kept .\nthe initiative called ' herbarium ' will see some old classics being recreated on stage by new directors and artists .\ni know it sounds highly cliched , but stage is the base of performing arts . no other medium gives you an opportunity to gauge audience ' s feelings instantly . a receptive audience is a great morale - booster for theatre actors . there are lots of experiences , both pleasant and embarassing which have remained etched in my memory . i remember an instance during ' char choughi ' in which the recorder refused to play the opening music , so i spontaneously sung a rhyme to wind up the scene . there are also many such times when the lights don ' t turn on or off at the required time . in such cases it is important for the actors to bare a presence of mind and prevent the scene from becoming a disaster .\nexperiences with the small screen . . . . . . i work on both marathi and hindi serials but unfortunately , certain stereotypes put forth tend to define and confine your portrayal . i feel in hindi serials one is more concerned about the appearance , continuity , looks etc . than your involvement in the role . marathi serials give you ample opportunity to prove yourself . we have very good writers and directors who are very committed . in marathi serials you see such a variety of themes and the characters portray very sensitive roles and this aspect of variety as well as sensitivity is missing from hindi serials . i had some very memorable moments during the making of ' prapancha ' directed by pratima kulkarni . the atmosphere on the sets was more like that in a family . it was disciplined , no doubt , but gave me a sense of enjoyment , where the entire cast shared a good rapport and worked together to make the serial a success .\nmy first break in the film industry came when actor - director sachin pilgaonkar offered me ' aatmavishvas ' which became a runaway hit both , in pune as well as in mumbai , where it became a silver jubilee . after this , i was cast in ' aahuti ' , which also ran packed houses in mumbai . later i also got the opportunity to work with stalwarts like vikram gokhale , vandana gupte , ashok saraf , savita prabhune and others in ' lapandav ' . my first film in hindi , an nfdc film , was ' tunnu ki tina ' . later on i did ' nidaan ' and ' astitva ' with mahesh manjrekar . basically i am a happy - go - lucky kind of a guy . i also admit that i lack those pr skills where you need to promote yourself . probably that has restricted my arena .\nit gives me immense pleasure to tell you that i am about to do something very different from what i usually do . as you might know , i have been doing marathi theatre for a very long time , to be precise , for nearly twenty years . it started in 1985 , when i did my first play in marathi , aflatoon , which was a musical play , where i was a lead singer .\nthereafter i did many plays , where my acting skills were honed by stalwarts like vinay apte , dilip kulkarni , chandu parkhi , kishore bhatt , vandana gupte , vikram gokhale , mohan joshi , damu kenkre , vijay kenkre and many others . i had never ever thought that i would take up acting as a full - time profession . in my childhood , i had tabla classes for nearly seven years .\nsimultaneously , i attended singing classes and i cleared the gandharva mahavidyalayas exams till madhyama pratham . however , after the 10th , i nearly lost touch with the artistic side of me , until i started doing theatre .\nall these years , i was groomed by my parents , my seniors in the theatre industry and one major factor , radio . unknowingly , i was being influenced by it . the songs that were played on it , the legends who came on air , the radio plays , the news , etc . radio was such a beautiful , mesmeric medium then . but after a few years , all of us lost touch with radio and we were hooked on to a new phenomenon , television .\nhowever , with the advent of fm stations people are once again getting nostalgic about the radio era . i always used to wonder about the radio jockeys , how difficult it must be for them to talk to somebody they cannot see . after all , i can\u2019t imagine myself talking on the phone to somebody whom i have never seen .\ni hope i have not said too much . but there is no running away from me now - i am going to be actually talking to you and lure you into listening to me .\n6th october 1966 . his age when we posted this article is around 50 years .\nthis site uses akismet to reduce spam . learn how your comment data is processed .\nmarathi . tv features fun updates , interviews , articles and reviews about popular celebrities , marathi life and culture aspects and also features an active forum for chatting with fellow marathi speakers . for requests , suggestions or queries , contact 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the revival of acclaimed marathi plays through his herbarium project . he has also won accolades for the same .\nceremony , the producer was awarded for his contribution to the field of drama . among other awardees were actor\nin attendance . aamir , who is know to stay away from award shows , made an exception for this one and thanked his ' dangal ' team for this award .\nrefrain from posting comments that are obscene , defamatory or inflammatory , and do not indulge in personal attacks , name calling or inciting hatred against any community . help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by marking them offensive . let ' s work together to keep the conversation civil .\nwe have sent you a verification email . to verify , just follow the link in the message\netimes is an entertainment , tv & lifestyle industry ' s promotional website and carries advertorials and native advertising .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 bennett , coleman & co . ltd . all rights reserved .\nborn : october 6 , 1966 age : 48 height : 5 . 10 occupation : actor , producer years active : 1980 - present\nhe then got the chance to act in a number of marathi movies , which all started with the film called atmavishwas in 1989 . his next film was lapandav , which followed a number of other marathi movies . some of his marathi movies include tu tithe mee , jamla ho jamla , divasen divas , gojiri , awaaz , etc . some of his recent marathi movies include saha gun , shrimanta damodar panta , prem mhanje prem mhanje prem asta , etc . also , he got the chance to work in bollywood ( hindi ) films , which include mere baap pehle aap , pratibimb , etc . he also worked in a number of tv series , some of his marathi tv serials include \u2013 kalat nakalat , adhantari , avantika , bolachi kadhi , shriyut gangadhar tipre , asambhav , etc . some of his recent marathi tv series include , tumchyasathi kai pan , nashib navache , etc .\nhe also worked in a number of marathi movies kora kagaz , dehleez , awaz , abhi to main jawan hoon , etc . besides , he has also worked in guajarati tv serials , which include chail chabila , jutthan jariwala , etc . after completing his 25 years in marathi cinema industry , he embarked with his own initiative known as herbarium under his own production company named subak . this helped in bringing out the lost glory of the marathi musical plays in the market . one day , he intends to direct the movie , which he is planning currently .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nit was not intentional . i had typical middleclass ideas of a secured job . accordingly i worked with us vitamins for just a month or so but i did not enjoy it . basically , i used to go to singing & tabla classes . during that time i was actively involved in little theatre group through which i gotentry into vinay apte ' s musical play ' aflatoon ' where i was introduced as singer actor . after this followed a spate of plays like ' moruchi mawshi ' & ' kashi mi rahu tashich ' and so on .\ni was very excited , but at the same a bit nervous . basically , we were working in a very big group , including mahesh manjrekar , sachin khedekar , atul parchure and others . i got a kind of confidence working with them and so the\ntension\ndidn ' t really get onto me .\nobviously ' aflatoon ' , as it was my first commercial musical play . in this i was accompanied by mahesh manjrekar , sachin khedekar , atul parchure for all of whom it was their first . also we had the opportunity to work with maestros like vinay apte , chandu parkhi , dilip kulkarni , kishor bhatt . so it will always be my favourite .\ni feel it is yet to come . i think an actor needs to be in the industry for atleast 10 to 15 years to get polished but even after this you are never complete . i ' m still learning , however , the role of an alcoholic which had shades of a criminal in ' hello inspector ' was a challenge for me .\nsimilarly the portrayal of a young married son caught between his parents and his wife unable to adjust with each other in ' asech aamhi saare ' and that of blind man in ' all the best ' gave in great pleasure . those were quite enjoyable roles .\nmy family has always been supportive . they made me aware of the pitfalls of this field and also helped me to make the right moves . they have always stood by me through the thick and thin phases of my career .\ni am very much interested in direction and would definitely take it up in future . i had an experience , though amateur , as an assistance director during my college days when i was working part time with vinay apte . i would love to direct a film in future , rather than a television serial , and be involved in it right from it ' s inception to it ' s release . simply because , no other medium gives me as much joy and challenge as a film . however i don ' t have any concrete plans yet . i ' m waiting for a right idea , a right concept .\nbefore beginning his acting career , he earned a bachelor ' s degree in chemistry from patkar college , mumbai and subsequently worked for a medical company .\nthe year 2010 marked the launch of his subak company ' s\nherbarium\nmovement to revive popular interest in marathi musical productions .\nhe and actress tabu were both in the cast of a 2000 bilingual marathi and hindi feature film titled astitva .\nas a film actor , he has appeared in hindi movies like - tunnu ki tina and astitva . his marathi movies include \u2013 atmavishwas , tu tithe mee , lalbagcha raja and anandache jhaad . at present he is active in television also .\nhome | about india | people | places | yellow pages | india photos | india videos | travel guide | colleges | schools | members | pin codes | std codes | ifsc codes | jobs in india | real estate | india events | india complaints | faq ' s | veethi reward points | terms of use | privacy policy | sitemap | about us | advertise | login | contact us disclaimer : veethi does not guarantee the accuracy 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marathi movie ' pandu hawaldar ' was relesed in 1975 . the film was directed by dada kondke and main cast dada kondke .\nthe hindi movie ' damaad ' was relesed in 1978 . the film was directed by rajat rakshit and main cast shreeram lagoo , keshto mukherjee , pinchoo kapoor , amol palekar , preeti ganguli , ranjeeta kaur .\nthe hindi movie ' meri biwi ki shaadi ' was relesed in 1979 . the film was directed by rajat rakshit and main cast c . s . dubey , amol palekar , nilu phule , ranjeeta kaur , dilip kulkarni .\nthe marathi movie ' gupchup gupchup ' was relesed in 1983 . the film was directed by v . k . naik and main cast shreeram lagoo , guddi maruti , padma chavan , mahesh kothare , kuldip pawar , ranjana .\nthe marathi movie ' the boy gets a bride ' was relesed in 1984 . the film was directed by sachin and main cast sachin , nivedita saraf , supriya pilgaonkar , daya dongre , sanjay jog .\nthe hindi movie ' abodh ' was relesed in 1984 . the film was directed by hiren nag and main cast dinesh hingoo , leela mishra , mohan choti , madhuri dixit , tapas pal , sheela david .\nthe marathi movie ' dhum dhadaka ' was relesed in 1985 . the film was directed by mahesh kothare and main cast laxmikant berde , nivedita saraf , mahesh kothare , sharad talwalkar , prema kiran .\nthe hindi movie ' ghar dwaar ' was relesed in 1985 . the film was directed by kalpataru and main cast tanuja , sachin , raj kiran , shoma anand , shraddha verma .\nthe marathi movie ' gammat jammat ' was relesed in 1987 . the film was directed by sachin and main cast viju khote , sachin , varsha usgaonkar , ravindra berde , charusheela sabale .\nthe hindi movie ' pratighaat ' was relesed in 1987 . the film was directed by n . chandra and main cast rohini hattangadi , charan raj , sujata mehta , mohan bhandari , arvind kumar .\nthe marathi movie ' my husband is a millionaire ' was relesed in 1988 . the film was directed by sachin and main cast sachin , nilu phule , supriya pilgaonkar , kishori shahane .\nthe marathi movie ' ashi hi banwa banwi ' was relesed in 1988 . the film was directed by sachin and main cast laxmikant berde , sachin , ashwini bhave , supriya pilgaonkar , sushant ray .\nthe hindi movie ' ghar ghar ki kahani ' was relesed in 1988 . the film was directed by kalpataru and main cast kader khan , rishi kapoor , govinda , jayapradha , farha naaz .\nthe marathi movie ' balache baap brahmachari ' was relesed in 1989 . the film was directed by girish ghanekar and main cast laxmikant berde , sudhir joshi , irshad hashmi , alka kubal , jairam kulkarni .\nthe marathi movie ' bhutacha bhau ' was relesed in 1989 . the film was directed by sachin and main cast viju khote , johnny lever , laxmikant berde , sachin , anant jog , sudhir joshi .\nthe marathi movie ' shejari shejari ' was relesed in 1990 . the main cast laxmikant berde , varsha usgaonkar , nishigandha wad , ravindra berde .\nthe marathi movie ' amchyasarkhe aamich ' was relesed in 1990 . the film was directed by sachin and main cast viju khote , sachin , rekha rao , sudhir joshi , jairam kulkarni .\nthe marathi movie ' aayatya gharat gharoba ' was relesed in 1991 . the film was directed by sachin and main cast laxmikant berde , sachin , rajeshwari sachdev , supriya pilgaonkar , prashant damle .\nthe marathi movie ' chaukat raja ' was relesed in 1991 . the film was directed by sanjay soorkar and main cast sulabha deshpande , dilip prabhavalkar , dilip kulkarni , smita talvalkar .\nthe marathi movie ' kalat nakalat ' was relesed in 1991 . the film was directed by and main cast kamal kapoor , ashwini bhave , nilu phule , savita prabhune , chandu phadke .\nthe hindi movie ' yaara dildara ' was relesed in 1991 . the film was directed by shahrukh mirza , humayun mirza and main cast kader khan , amjad khan , saeed jaffrey , rohini hattangadi , aashif sheikh , ruchika panday .\nthe hindi movie ' benaam badsha ' was relesed in 1991 . the film was directed by k . ravi shankar and main cast viju khote , juhi chawla , rakesh bedi , anil kapoor , rohini hattangadi , seema deo .\nthe hindi movie ' prem deewane ' was relesed in 1992 . the film was directed by sachin and main cast prem chopra , reema lagoo , bharat bhushan , madhuri dixit , pooja bhatt , vivek mushran .\nthe marathi movie ' wajva re wajva ' was relesed in 1993 . the film was directed by girish ghanekar and main cast satish shah , ajinkya deo , kishori shahane , nishigandha wad , prashant damle .\nthe marathi movie ' aaplee maanse ' was relesed in 1993 . the film was directed by sanjay soorkar and main cast sachin khedekar , reema lagoo , mohan joshi , sudhir joshi , prashant damle , prajakta kulkarni .\nthe marathi movie ' vazir ' was relesed in 1994 . the main cast ashwini bhave , kusum deshpande , pratibha amrutey , ila bhatey , varda baal , kamal adeep .\nthe hindi movie ' aa gale lag jaa ' was relesed in 1994 . the film was directed by hamid ali khan and main cast gulshan grover , dinesh hingoo , ajit , ishrat ali , jugal hansraj , arjun .\nthe hindi movie ' karan arjun ' was relesed in 1995 . the film was directed by rakesh roshan and main cast amrish puri , shahrukh khan , salman khan , rakhee gulzar , kajol , mamta kulkarni .\nthe hindi movie ' aazmayish ' was relesed in 1995 . the film was directed by sachin and main cast dharmendra , prem chopra , mohnish bahl , anjali jathar , rohit kumar .\nthe hindi movie ' guddu ' was relesed in 1995 . the film was directed by prem lalwani and main cast shahrukh khan , manisha koirala , deepti naval , vijayendra ghatge , mukesh khanna .\nthe hindi movie ' aisi bhi kya jaldi hai ' was relesed in 1996 . the film was directed by sachin and main cast sachin , ajit vachani , archana puran singh , vivek mushran , neelam mehra .\nthe hindi movie ' army ' was relesed in 1996 . the film was directed by raam shetty and main cast sridevi , shahrukh khan , mohnish bahl , harish , sudesh berry , ronit roy .\nthe hindi movie ' gupt : the hidden truth ' was relesed in 1997 . the film was directed by rajiv rai and main cast prem chopra , paresh rawal , raza murad , manisha koirala , kajol , bobby deol .\nthe hindi movie ' koyla ' was relesed in 1997 . the film was directed by rakesh roshan and main cast amrish puri , ranjeet , shahrukh khan , madhuri dixit , salim ghouse , deepshika .\nthe hindi movie ' koi kisi se kum nahin ' was relesed in 1997 . the film was directed by raj n . sippy and main cast ravi kishan , milind gunaji , rohit roy , mamik , shalini kapoor .\nthe hindi movie ' pyaar kiya to darna kya ' was relesed in 1998 . the film was directed by sohail khan and main cast dharmendra , salman khan , kiran kumar , kajol , arbaaz khan , anjala zaveri .\nthe hindi movie ' bandhan ' was relesed in 1998 . the film was directed by k . muralimohana rao , rajesh malik and main cast shakti kapoor , jackie shroff , salman khan , rambha , ashwini bhave .\nthe hindi movie ' khoobsurat ' was relesed in 1999 . the film was directed by sanjay chhel and main cast om puri , sanjay dutt , farida jalal , anjan srivastav , urmila matondkar , ashok saraf .\nthe hindi movie ' joru ka ghulam ' was relesed in 2000 . the film was directed by shakeel noorani and main cast kader khan , govinda , ashish vidyarthi , twinkle khanna , ali asghar .\nthe hindi movie ' jodi no ' was relesed in 2001 . the film was directed by david dhawan and main cast anupam kher , sanjay dutt , govinda , ashish vidyarthi , twinkle khanna , monica bedi .\nthe hindi movie ' kuch tum kaho kuch hum kahein ' was relesed in 2002 . the film was directed by ravi sharma shankar and main cast dinesh hingoo , farida jalal , feroz khan , vikram gokhale , fardeen khan , sharad s . kapoor .\nthe marathi movie ' pahili sher , dusri savvasher , navara pavsher ' was relesed in 2006 . the film was directed by pitambar kale and main cast vijay chavan , prema kiran , surekha kudachi , sarika nilatkar , parag chowdhary .\nthe marathi movie ' shubhamangal savadhan ' was relesed in 2006 . the film was directed by mahesh kothare and main cast makarand anaspure , nirmiti sawant , vijay chavan , swati chitnis , urmila kanitkar .\nthe marathi movie ' sakhi ' was relesed in 2007 . the film was directed by sanjay soorkar and main cast sonali kulkarni , santosh juvekar , jyoti joshi , subodh bhave , lokesh gupte .\nthe marathi movie ' saade maade teen ' was relesed in 2007 . the film was directed by sachit patil , ankush choudhary and main cast makarand anaspure , siddharth jadhav , bharat jadhav , sumeet raghvan , amruta khanvilkar .\nthe marathi movie ' nishani dava angatha ' was relesed in 2009 . the film was directed by purshottam berde and main cast makarand anaspure , nirmiti sawant .\nthe hindi movie ' singham ' was relesed in 2011 . the film was directed by rohit shetty and main cast prakash raj ( tamil / telugu actor ) , ajay devgan , sachin khedekar , sonali kulkarni , kajal agarwal , sudhanshu pandey .\nthe hindi movie ' singham ' was relesed in 2011 . the film was directed by rohit shetty and main cast prakash raj , ajay devgan , sachin khedekar , sonali kulkarni , kajal agarwal , sudhanshu pandey .\nsasarche dhotar ( 1994 ) yevu kaa gharaat ( 1992 ) palva palvi ( 1990 ) mala ghevun chala ( 1988 ) muka ghya muka ( 1987 ) aali aangavar ( 1982 ) . . .\ncast : dada kondke , ashok saraf , anjana , usha chavan , ratnamala , dhumal , aasha patil , dinanath takalkar , mohan kothiwan , director : dada ko . . .\ndirector : mahesh kothare cast laxmikant berde tushar dalvi mohan joshi reema lagoo shivaji s . . .\nlyrics - dada kondke music - ram laxman singer - mahendra kapoor , usha mangeshkar cast - dada kondke , madhu kambikar , mohan kothiwan . . .\nproducer and director : mahesh kothare songs - pravin davane music : anil mohile \u091a\u093f\u0924\u094d\u0930\u092a\u091f : - \u092e\u093e\u091d\u093e \u091b\u0915\u0941\u0932\u093e ( 1994 ) \u0915\u0932\u093e\u0915\u093e\u0930 : - \u0906\u0926\u0940\u0928\u093e\u0925 \u0915\u094b\u0920\u093e\u0930\u0947 , \u0928\u093f\u0935 . . .\ncast - dada kondke , usha chavan . music - ram laxman director - dada kondke\nproducer : shyam singhaniadirected by : mansingh pawarstudio : von ryans entertainment , ticket films . star cast : kashyap parulekar , manasi moghe , mohan joshi , deepa chaphekar , ramesh bhatkar , ila bhate . story screenplay and dialogues : mansingh pawarmusic : pravin kuwar , babhru bhosale , sachin desai , dipesh desaicinematography : raja fatdarechoreography : deepali vichareart director : gajanan phularicostumes . . .\ndirected by atul kale , ' asa mee ashi tee ' has actors sachit patil , pallavi subhash and manasi salvi in the lead . \u0905\u0938\u093e \u092e\u0940 , \u0905\u0936\u0940 \u0924\u0940 studio : shree swami samartha pictures director : atul kale producer : usha satish salvi star cast : sachit patil , pallavi subhash , manasi salvi , atul kale , bharat dabholkar , shoma anand , anuja sathe , vivek gore , latika gore , atharv bedekar ( guest appearance : aadesh . . .\n15 november 2013 \u092a\u093e\u0938\u0942\u0928 \u0906\u092a\u0932\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0928\u091c\u0940\u0915\u091a\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0938\u093f\u0928\u0947\u092e\u093e\u0917\u0943\u0939\u093e\u0924 cast sayaji shinde aniket vishwasraosantosh juvekar vijay maurya sai tahmankar neelam shirke atul parchure director - swapnil jaykar producer - anaya mhaiskar music director - amar mohile story - yogesh vinayak joshi cinematographer - amalendu chaudhary editor - rajesh rao art director - mahesh salgaonka . . .\n@ copyright 2009 | my marathi cinema \u092e\u0930\u093e\u0920\u0940 \u091a\u093f\u0924\u094d\u0930\u092a\u091f all rights reserved . | powered by blogger | . by . my marathicinema .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthe source code for the wiki 2 extension is being checked by specialists of the mozilla foundation , google , and apple . you could also do it yourself at any point in time .\nwould you like wikipedia to always look as professional and up - to - date ? we have created a browser extension .\nit will enhance any encyclopedic page you visit with the magic of the wiki 2 technology .\ni use wiki 2 every day and almost forgot how the original wikipedia looks like .\nof perfecting techniques ; in live mode . quite the same wikipedia . just better .\nchandrakant kulkarni is a marathi theatre and film director , script writer and actor . he is known for his works of directing the plays wada chirebandi , dhyanimani , gandhi virudh gandhi and most recently the remake of hamidabaichi kothi . he has also directed the acclaimed films bindhaast ( 1999 ) and tukaram ( 2012 ) .\nat the 61st national film awards , his film aajcha divas majha won the award for best feature film in marathi . [ 2 ]\nchandrakant kulkarni came to mumbai from aurangabad , maharashtra , aspiring to work in the entertainment industry . after working on various plays kulkarni directed the eight - hour - long trilogy play wada chirebandi written by mahesh elkunchwar in 1994 . the play was written in three parts as wada chirebandi , magna talyakathi and yuganta . kulkarni directed the play under the production banner of\nawishkar\nwhich was founded by director arvind deshpande and his actress wife sulabha deshpande . [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] the first part of the play was earlier directed by vijaya mehta in 1985 . kulkarni directed the whole trilogy after elkunchwar completed it in 1994 . in 2006 , director chetan datar edited and staged it in a single play . [ 6 ]\nin 1995 , kulkarni directed the marathi play dhyanimani written by prashant dalvi . the play was later also adapted in hindi after fifteen years as bas itna sa khwab hai . . . ! with lead roles played by shefali shah and kiran karmarkar and vipul shah as the presenter . kulkarni has also directed this hindi version . [ 7 ] [ 8 ]\nkulkarni has also directed various popular plays like shantata ! court chalu aahe , [ 14 ] varyavarchi varaat [ 15 ] and batatyachi chal [ 16 ] for their cd / dvd versions . he has about 65 plays to his credit . [ 17 ]\nkulkarni stepped into films as an actor . his earlier roles include the one for the 1995 marathi film bangarwadi , directed by amol palekar based on the 1954 novel of the same name written by vyankatesh madgulkar . his first directorial venture was the much acclaimed 1999 film bindhaast . known for the all - women cast , the film was a thriller suspense and bagged numerous maharashtra state film awards . [ 18 ] kulkarni was presented with the second best director award and the film won the third best film award . [ 19 ] with bindhaast , kulkarni broke the marathi film industry ' s slapstick - comedy trend of the 1980s and 90s . [ 20 ] the film was adapted by priyadarshan in 2000 as snegithiye in tamil language . [ 21 ]\nkulkarni ' s next film bhet released in 2002 . the film was a yearning story of a mother ( played by prateeksha lonkar ) wanting to meet her son ( played by apoorva korgave ) who lives with her ex - husband ( played by atul kulkarni ) after the couple ' s divorce . [ 22 ] the film brought various awards for prateeksha lonkar [ 23 ] [ 24 ] and atul kulkarni . [ 25 ]\nin 2005 , kulkarni directed the comedy kaydyacha bola , a satire on the judicial system with lead role played by makarand anaspure . his 2007 film kadachit was a drama that marked the come back of actress ashwini bhave who also produced the film . [ 26 ] with the 2008 film meerabai not out , kulkarni stepped into bollywood . [ 17 ] the film was based on the love of cricket in india with lead title role played by mandira bedi . the film proved to be average . [ 27 ] [ 28 ] [ 29 ]\nin 2012 , kulkarni ' s next venture was a biographical film tukaram on the life of varkari saint tukaram . kulkarni had been preparing for over three years on the film . [ 30 ] the film received good reviews from critics as well as audience with skati salgaonkar from dna calling it\none of the best marathi films of 2012\n. [ 31 ] kulkarni was adjudged as the best director at the 19th annual colors screen awards and the film won the best film award . [ 32 ]\nkulkarni was born in hamdapur in 1963 . [ 1 ] he was married to the film actress sonali kulkarni for a brief time but later got divorced . [ 33 ]\nvipul - shefali shah ' s comeback play bas itna sa khwab hai . . . !\nthis page was last edited on 24 april 2018 , at 15 : 19 .\nbasis of this page is in wikipedia . text is available under the cc by - sa 3 . 0 unported license . non - text media are available under their specified licenses . wikipedia\u00ae is a registered trademark of the wikimedia foundation , inc . wiki 2 is an independent company and has no affiliation with wikimedia foundation .\nproducer vivek kajaria has produced films like fandry , siddhant and anumati is all set to try his luck as director . vivek has recently completed a short film \u2018durga\u2019 . the story revolves around a poor village artist ( bhola ) , who makes idols of goddess durga , his love for his granddaughter . the short film stars veena jamkar , saachi and kalyan chatterjee .\non this occasion director and producer vivek kajaria said , \u201cthis film has given an opportunity to learn more about film making along with gaining technical expertise . i know many directors capable than myself but while making this movie , i was very clear in my head about what i wanted to show therefore i took up the challenge of directing on my own . \u201d adding to the zest , durga is selected for this year\u2019s busan international film festival to be held in korea . the film is also expected to be seen at various national and international film festival in this year .\nshah rukh khan and anubhav sinha keen to make ' ra . one ' sequel ?\narchit deodhar is a popular actor . latest movies in which archit deodhar has acted are saha gun and killa ."]}
{"id": 116885, "summary": [{"text": "ram lakshman is a 1981 tamil drama film directed by r. thyagarajan .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film stars kamal haasan and sripriyain the lead roles .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the film was remade in telugu as rama lakshmanulu in the same year with krishnam raju and jayasudha .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "a song from this film , \" nandhaan ungappanda \" , was selected to be played at the opening ceremony of the london 2012 olympics . ", "topic": 3}], "title": "ram lakshman", "paragraphs": ["lakshman , an elephant , and ram are inseparable friends . ram even refuses to marry meena when her father insists on getting rid of lakshman . when ram is accused of murder , lakshman comes to his rescue .\n. . . of ' alankars ' in the poem ram - lakshman - parshuram samvad . . . .\nas lakshman is the incarnation of sheh - naag on whom lord vishnu rests , it was essential for lakshman to die before ram so that when ram gives up his life and returns to vaikunth as vishnu , his seat is already ready .\nat this time , sage durvasav , known for his anger , walks in to meet ram , only to be halted by lakshman . enraged , durvasav warned he would curse ayodhya if he ' s not allowed to meet ram . lakshman decides to interrupt ram and yam , so as to avoid putting ram in a situation where he ' d have to kill the sage .\naction no . 1 full length telugu movie | | ram , lakshman , thriller manju | | ganesh videos - dvd rip . .\nram knew he can ' t meet yam till hanuman is distracted . he throws his ring to the ' paatal ' ( underworld ) and asks hanuman to get it . while hanuman is gone , ram invites yam , but yam puts forth a condition that if someone interrupts their conversation , ram would have to kill the person . agreeing to this , ram commands lakshman to guard the gate to ensure no one comes in and intervenes his conversation with yam .\nram ' s wife sita sacrifices her life as her mother - the earth - consumes her and grants her salvation . after this , ram realises his duties on earth are over and he needs to go back to vaikunth , lord vishnu ' s abode . but ram ' s devotee , hanuman , wouldn ' t let this happen as he won ' t allow yam , the god of death , to meet ram .\nlakshman goes to the sarayu river and gives up his life , to fulfill his brother ' s promise .\nwat actually happens is that ram brokes the bow of shiva as it was needed for the swayamvar . .\naction no . 1 movie parts 1 / 10 watch more latest movies @ urltoken movie : action no . 1 , cast : ram , lakshman , thriller manju , annapurna , vani viswanath , director : sagar , producer : jananan subba rao , release date : 15th february 2002\naction no . 1 movie parts 4 / 10 watch more latest movies @ urltoken movie : action no . 1 , cast : ram , lakshman , thriller manju , annapurna , vani viswanath , director : sagar , producer : jananan subba rao , release date : 15th february 2002 .\nis balak se bhul ho gayi ise kshama kar dijiye aur ve lakshman se kehte hain kis sajjan balak sadhuon ke dun dosh nahi dekha karte .\nram lakshman is a tamil language film starring kamal haasan in the lead role of the protagonist . a song from this film , nandhaan ungappanda , was selected to be played at the opening ceremony of the london 2012 olympics . the star power of kamalhassan made this average movie a superhit at the box office .\nsiya ke ram song urmi . . .\nthe youtube account associated with this video has been terminated due to multiple third - party notifications of copyright infringement .\nmuni ( saint in this context , parshuram ) vijayi hone ke swapn ( dreams ) dekh rahe hain kintu yeh ( lakshman ) lohe se bani khand hai na ki eenkh jo muh mein dalkarchaba li jaye ( lakshman is strong like iron , he is not like sugar which will melt as sson as it is placed in the mouth ) .\nthis poem is on the basis of the incident which took place in the ramayana . . . . when ram breaks the shiv dhanush , parshuram is disturbed by it as he respects the bow and considers himself powerful . . . he gets angry and goes to the palace of king janak . . and decides to question ram about it . . . in the meanwhile lakshamn finds parshuram ' s questions quite annoying and shows his anger too . . . but ram - known for his righteousness , humbly talks to parshuram , calls himself parshuram ' s servant and cools the fire . .\nthis place is of historical significance in ramayana and important spots by the godavari river . this hosts the spots of kapila muni meditation spot , spot where lakshman cut off surpanaka nose , river sangam of godavari and kapila .\nthe song in question is ' naanthaan ungappanda ' from the 1981 kamal haasan film ram laxman , and has been sung by s . p . balasubramanyam . a hugely popular number based on a folk tune , it was a rage in the early 80s .\nram says the current generation of stunt masters live a fast life , think only about money , have no focus and are scared to put in effort . \u201cthey want immediate benefits and promotions . we should live for today , work hard and the rest will follow , \u201d they conclude .\nram says with pride that they ' ve never had any misunderstanding though they do quarrel and have heated arguments at work . he quips , \u201ci want one shot and he wants another , i want the camera from below but he wants it from above , but that is for the quality of the scenes . though we have been wearing identical clothes since childhood , once in a while lakshman wears something different . we don ' t know our birthday but the villagers have given us a closest date to some incident ; we never celebrate birthdays and feel that we should reach a stage where our achievements are remembered and people celebrate it . \u201d\nmovie title - - - ram lakshman unbelievable - - - director r . thyagarajan directs actor kamal haasan for 2nd time . director r . thyagarajan directs actor kamal haasan for 2nd time . director r . thyagarajan and music director ilayaraaja joins for 1st time . cast - - thengai srinivasan v . gopalakrishnan below actors passed away - - . . died on 19 - nov - 2008 s . a . ashokan died on 11 - nov - 1982 suruli rajan died on 05 - dec - 1980 thengai srinivasan died on 09 - nov - 1987 movie details - - directed by - r . thyagarajan music by - ilayaraaja produced by - c . dhandayuthapani\nvery few people are credited with behind the scenes work . fight masters ram - lakshman enjoyed a prolific career for more than two decades , composing telugu cinema ' s most risky and memorable stunts . one of the twin brothers lakshman aged 44 , reminisces the first trial of strength , \u201ca huge boulder was our first guru . it was lying in the middle of the village and people were pondering over removing it some day . we were 18 years then , we lifted it and threw it aside ; that ' s when the villagers took note of our strength for the first time . the incident was a testimony to our willpower and confidence . we would take out the goats for grazing , and would be dressed in lungis ; when the opportunity to compose fights for the movies arrived , we were delighted not because of the job but the chance to move out of the village and wear pants . fight master raju supported us and we bought trousers for rs . 70 for the first time . \u201d\nlakshman avers that they are never apprehensive about struggles as they had faced it during their childhood . did they ever regret coming to the industry ? \u201cwhen we left the village our grandmother said whenever we return we should return with unpolluted body and spirit and we promised her of staying away from vices . once our guru insisted that we drinkand we refused , he was upset with our behaviour . but he understood us . \u201d\nsays lakshman , \u201cwe love our work and shudder to think of any other job . as we aren ' t educated , we don ' t apply our minds on anything else . right from our childhood we were interested in lifting weights or in karate , anything to do with the body . we might not have great finances but had enough milk , ghee and our grandmother would feed us butter . more than the food i guess we should have the will power to achieve anything . we are indebted to the industryespecially to puri jagannadh for giving us a break . \u201d\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\n/ / urltoken\nan old tamil film song composed by chennai - based musical maestro ilaiyaraaja is part of the playlist for the gala that is being directed by acclaimed oscar - winning filmmaker danny boyle of slumdog millionaire fame .\nbut even the generation that grew up listening to that song would have little memory of it . boyle , who worked with a . r . rahman in slumdog , plans to have a medley of songs for the july 27 spectacle , which has been officially titled ' the isles of wonder ' .\namong major attractions at the opening ceremony , which will see queen elizabeth ii and prince philip inaugurate the games , is a short film featuring daniel craig in his james bond avatar in a run - up to the release of the new 007 flick , skyfall , due to be out in october .\nalthough ilaiyaraaja ' s song has been included for the opening ceremony , it is not yet clear if the veteran composer will travel to london for the event . sources close to the composer said although this is a matter of great honour , ilaiyaraaja is surprised that one of his lesserknown songs has been chosen for the show .\n' even for ilaiyaraaja , the choice of the song is a matter of great surprise as it is not among his most popular , ' an associate of the composer said .\nfans of ilaiyaraaja , who has scored background music for more than 950 films , are ecstatic about the tamil connection to the opening ceremony .\nbesides the composer , the opening ceremony also features another tamilian . paper planes by uk - based rapper m . i . a , alias ' mathangi ' maya arul pragasam , is also part of the playlist . m . i . a . who is of sri lankan origin , has raised her voice to secure justice for the eelam tamils . her father , arular , a former tamil political activist , was the founding member of the eelam student ' s revolutionary organisation .\nsome of her songs revive memories of the shelling of tamil habitats in the war - torn jaffna peninsula of sri lanka . to his credit , ilaiyaraaja has not only bagged the national award four times , but has been conferred with the padma bhushan too .\nreports appearing in uk newspapers have stated that boyle ' s selection of songs was not based on how successful they were but on what was in sync with the concept of the opening ceremony , which is being produced at a cost of \u00a327 million .\nalthough the opening ceremony will highlight britain , boyle plans to maintain olympic tradition by highlighting the culture of each participating country through the songs included in the medley .\nthe opening ceremony of the 2012 london olympics is being billed as the biggest inaugural gala in the history of the games . more than four billion people worldwide are expected to watch the extravaganza on television on july 27 .\nrio ferdinand jokes he ' s ' coming home ' from his world cup pundit duties in russia . . . after kate wright teases him with very sexy ' belfie '\nlove island ' s zara packs on pda with beau adam during casual stroll . . . before proving there ' s no hard feelings with love rival rosie as they walk hand - 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party . . . after admitting she considered heroin following sam cooper split\ncamilla kerslake and chris robshaw tie the knot during romantic ceremony in france . . . after keeping their engagement secret for two years\nnaya rivera sells her jaw - dropping five - bedroom la home for a cool $ 3 . 55 million after finalising her divorce from ryan dorsey\nkylie jenner rocks curve - clinging attire as she shows off body . . . and considers going back to blonde\nlove island ' s kendall rae knight shows off her legs in white minidress . . . as kem cetinay denies romance claims\nlove island ' s adam collard and zara mcdermott spotted in london after newcastle getaway . . . as they rebuild their relationship\nliam payne picture exclusive : carefree 1d star beams as he rubs shoulders with glamorous models at dolce & gabbana runway show in italy . . .\nit was goodbye at last to the reverend / rapist osborne whitworth . but the course of true love still ran far from smoothly for drake and morwenna in poldark\npaloma faith makes a bold fashion statement in an eccentric tinsel dress during cornwall gig . . . after returning to work following money woes\nkate wright shows beau rio ferdinand what he ' s missing in sizzling bikini snaps . . . as he continues his world cup pundit duties in russia\nlove island exclusive : alex miller poses with stunning brunette ' he ' s always fancied ' at incredibles 2 premiere . . . after saying he ' ll wait for megan\ncardi b hits back at troll who mocked her baby shower . . . as she shows off her naked baby bump for photoshoot\nlove island spoiler : megan gushes over her family meeting wes . . . after her ' humiliated father leaves work in embarrassment over her behaviour '\ndakota johnson dons striped wrap dress in la . . . after calling co - star chris hemsworth ' spectacular '\na tribute to dara singh - hanumaan ji aur sanjivani booti . . . . avi\nsuperhit tamil movie | vazhvey maayam [ hd ] | full movie | ft . kamal hassan , sridevi , sripriya\npoikkal kudhirai ( 1983 ) | tamil full movie | kamal haasan , viji | k . balachander\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nthe\nmost anticipated indian movies and shows\nwidget tracks the real - time popularity of relevant pages on imdb , and displays those that are currently generating the highest number of pageviews on imdb .\neach title is ranked according to its share of pageviews among the items displayed . pageviews for each item are divided by the aggregate number of pageviews generated by the items displayed .\ntrippy indie madeline ' s madeline is the movie that lakeith stanfield and boots riley from sorry to bother you want to see the most .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nsee the top 50 tamil movies as rated by imdb users \u2013 from evergreen hits to recent chartbusters .\ndavid is a serious fan of a politician . but the politician is a fraud , on seeing mary , david ' s wife , he devises a plan . he sends david onto jail and in the meantime rapes mary . when david . . . see full summary \u00bb\nraman , a journalist , goes to japan to expose a smuggling racket run by narendran accompanied by the spirit of his brother kalyanaraman .\nmadhan is deeply in love with actress ambujakshi but he always suspects her , which eventually ends in quarrels . when ambujakshi goes abroad ( paris ) to enjoy her vacation , madhan gets . . . see full summary \u00bb\na psychopath tries to protect his twin brother from a lady he visualizes as his evil stepmother , and eventually ends up fighting with him .\ncheck out the indian movies with the highest ratings from imdb users , as well as the movies that are trending in real time .\nlog in or sign up for facebook to connect with friends , family and people you know .\nwe noticed that you ' re using an unsupported browser . the tripadvisor website may not display properly . we support the following browsers :\nthis place is of historical significance in ramayana and important spots by the godavari river . . .\nthe place seemed interesting when i heard about it but i was a little disappointed . the place . . .\nthe place seemed interesting when i heard about it but i was a little disappointed . the place looked lifeless and had a deserted feel to it .\ndoesn ' t seem to be known to a lot of people and that is why you don ' t find much people here . it is just a normal place where two river meets each other . nothing so great about it\nthis place i did not like very worthy . this is not happening place . very less people come here . not like the ambience .\nits meeting points of two rivers . but the place is not so mythologicaly convincing . you can visit the nearby lakhman temple .\nthis place has rivulets and lots of rocky hills . some statutes and several holy storytellers who tell the faithful stories of the ramanyana\nguru gorakhnath had killed a cow by accident and not with any intention or knowledge . however it was a great sin called go - 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{"id": 116886, "summary": [{"text": "the runaways is a 2010 american drama film about the 1970s rock band of the same name written and directed by floria sigismondi .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it is based on the book neon angel : a memoir of a runaway by the band 's original lead vocalist cherie currie .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "the film stars dakota fanning as currie , kristen stewart as rhythm guitarist and vocalist joan jett , and michael shannon as record producer kim fowley .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the runaways depicts the formation of the band in 1975 and focuses on the relationship between currie and jett until currie 's departure from the band .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "the film grossed about $ 4.7 million worldwide and received generally favorable reviews from critics . ", "topic": 18}], "title": "the runaways ( film )", "paragraphs": ["chasing the runaways : foreign film production and film studio development in australia , 1988 - 2002 / nick herd .\nchasing the runaways : foreign film production and film studio development in australia , 1988 - 2002 / \u200b nick herd .\nchasing the runaways : foreign film production and film studio development in australia , 1988 - 2002 / nick herd . - version details - trove\nchasing the runaways : foreign film production and film studio development in australia 1988 - 2002 , by nick herd , currency press , strawberry hills , 2004 .\nthe runaways go on tour , check into their room and swim in the pool .\ndakota fanning can\u2019t quite save the runaways . plus , the frenetic attack of green zone .\nthe migration of u . s . film & television production the impact of ' runaways ' on workers and small business in the u . s . film industry ( sudoc c 61 . 2 : 2001035172 )\nyou ' re the ultimate witness on the runaways . how much of the film is accurate , and how much of it uses\npoetic license\n?\noriginal runaways joan jett and cherie currie attend the premiere of ' the runaways ' in which kristen stewart plays jett and dakota fanning plays currie . ( lovekin / getty )\nthe film steers pretty clear of the more salacious side to the runaways ' reality . it doesn ' t linger long on the two teens ' sexuality , expressed with both sexes and with each other . instead , sigismondi rushes back onstage for another performance or plays runaways music over the film ' s many montages .\nbrowse television , film , short film , music video , web series , documentary , drama and more categories .\nvictory tischler - blue , director and former bassist of the runaways at the toi in . . .\nthe australian film commission prefers \u201cforeign\u201d , see the annual national production survey and the 2002 research report foreign film and television drama production in australia . the new south wales film and television office uses \u201c footloose \u201d . \u201crunaway\u201d is the term favoured in the united states ; see united states international trade administration the migration of us film and television production : impact of \u2018runaways\u2019 on workers and small business in the us film industry , commerce department , washington dc , 2001 .\na coming - of - age biographical film about the 1970s teenage all - girl rock band the runaways . the relationship between band members cherie currie and joan jett is also explored .\na coming - of - age biographical film about the 1970s teenage all - girl rock band the runaways . the relationship between band members cherie currie and joan jett is also explored .\nno periods , period : averted in literally the first ten seconds of the film .\nrock pioneer joan jett played a special saturday night set at the sundance film festival in celebration of \u201cthe runaways , \u201d the upcoming film about her \u201970s l . a . all - girl rock band of the same name that had its festival premiere sunday night . kristen stewart and dakota fanning , the film\u2019s stars , joined jett on stage .\nthe runaways had their run from 1975 - 79 . the movie so collapses this half - decade run of rock stardom and self - destruction that it feels like the rise and fall of the runaways happened over a long holiday weekend .\nyes . yes . yes . to a runaways movie . not only are stories about bros named chris unrepresentative , they are also repetitive . bring on the runaways and cap marvel . bring back story telling .\nproduce pelting : part of kim ' s preparation of the runaways include ordering lackeys to throw things as the band rehearses .\nit\u2019s such a cool song . was that the first time that you heard the runaways , when you were a kid ?\nthe migration of u . s . film & television production the impact of ' runaways ' on workers and small business in the u . s . film industry ( sudoc c 61 . 2 : 2001035172 ) : urltoken u . s . national archives and records administration : books\nthe runaways apparition . r . green zone universal pictures . r . e - mail : filmcritic @ urltoken .\nthe runaways traces the short but wild career of one of the first all girl rock bands . the extreme attention to detail and accurate recreation of the 1970 ' s makes this film stand out from similar movies . the movie looks like it was shot on 16mm film and it has a real gritty , 70 ' s look to it . shot in a similar frenetic style to lords of dogtown , the runaways is a great film if you ' re interested in the subject matter . worth buying for the music alone .\nfounded in 1999 , senses of cinema is one of the first online film journals of its kind and has set the standard for professional , high quality film - related content on the internet .\nall songs newly remastered for the soundtrack . contains 14 songs out of the 34 that were featured in the film . liner notes outline that tracks 9 and 14 are versions of the song not included in the film .\ni am a fan of the runaways as far as lita ford goes , so this movie was a disappointment for me .\nin name only : in 1987 , kim fowley put together a new runaways . none of the original members were involved .\noriginal soundtrack to the 2010 motion picture featuring classic music from the runaways , plus runaways songs performed by dakota fanning and kristen stewart . also includes music from joan jett , david bowie , the stooges , mc5 and others . kristen stewart and dakota fanning star as joan jett and cherie currie in the runaways , the music - fueled , coming of age story of the groundbreaking , all girl 1970s rock band .\n\u201ci think they did a great job , \u201d jett said , while striking the opening chords to the runaways\u2019 \u201cyou drive me wild . \u201d\ndon ' t knock the rock\nfestival -\nedgeplay : a film about the . . .\nwill they rock you ? . . . kristen stewart ( joan jett ) and dakota fanning ( cherie currie ) in the runaways\nrelease date : 16 march 2018 . the flash will be the first dceu film since justice league , and sees ezra miller take the lead . phil lord and chris miller were supposed to pen the film before disney snapped them up for the han solo - film , leaving seth grahame - smith to take charge .\nthis focus makes sense creatively but also legally as the producers never secured life story rights for other band members . the film is loosely based on currie ' s 1989 memoir ,\nneon angel : the cherie currie story .\nthat book , however , delves more into currie ' s drug addiction , one - film movie career and downward spiral than it does the runaways . jett , by the way , is the film ' s executive producer .\nthe long island film / tv foundation has the right to reject any films or withdraw any acceptance letter issued to any film , at any time prior to the commencement of that year\u2019s festival , in the foundation\u2019s absolute discretion .\ncopyright \u00a9 2007 - 2010 music from film . all rights reserved . powered by tsohost\nthe first official cast photo for marvel\u2019s runaways was released wednesday , showing the team of six misfit teenagers who must unite to fight their evil parents .\nrelease date : 6 november 2020 . some speculators also think a blade film could fit in here , marking over 20 years since the first blade . but many believe the character may be better suited to a netflix series , as with daredevil and jessica jones . there\u2019s also talk of a runaways film reaching cinemas at some stage .\naside from following the clich\u00e9d ( if real ) storyline , the runaways is plagued by something of a split personality , thanks to its two young stars .\nthe spin - sponsored event brings out the film ' s actors to hear jett play her greatest hits prior to the festival premiere .\ndid you see any films from the era that influenced the way you put the runaways together ? i\u2019m thinking of ladies and gentlemen , the fabulous stains , or films of that calibre .\nthere has never been a film launch like the one we are to see in ten days ' time .\nis expected to take \u00a3188 million ( $ 300 million ) . the film isn ' t going to challenge\ncherie . is the greatest . i emailed her years ago about the runaways and her art . that sweet woman took the time to email me back . that\u2019s really special .\nthe tactile eye : touch and the cinematic experience by jennifer m . barker moving viewers : american film and the spectator\u2019s experience by carl plantinga\nthe runaways were an all - female hard rock band from the seventies . despite having a very short career , the runaways hold the distinction of being the first successful all - female rock band , thus opening the door for a ton of other similar all - female / female - fronted bands . they have been cited as an important influence on the riot grrrl movement .\nthis is one of the rare times that i went to see this movie more than once . when i first saw it\ni had no idea what to expect\nand neither did the audience . everybody thought we were\nseeing a comedy\n. so the events in this film shook me ( and the rest of the audience ) to my core . what i saw was a film that did not follow the predictableness of a hollywood film . what i got was an eye opener . i loved the film regardless of the events that happen in the film . i do not want to give this entire film plot away but to me\neveryone should see this film\n. it is a statement on relationships and how things happen when you\nnever saw it coming\nwow ! !\nthat\u2019s the soundtrack artwork up top and it\u2019s pretty sweet , with a literal \u201ccherry bomb\u201d against the backdrop of a well - worn vinyl sleeve . the runaways soundtrack will be available digitally on march 16th , with a physical release planned for march 23rd . you can pre - order both formats over on the soundtrack\u2019s official website . until then , check out the entire runaways track list below , and be sure to peruse our exclusive photos from the film set :\nthe audience included jett\u2019s former runaways bandmate cherie currie , whose book \u201cneon angel : a memoir of a runaway\u201d was the basis for the film . jett asked currie to take a bow and also invited fanning and stewart , who portray currie and herself , respectively , to join the band onstage .\nrelease date : 8 march 2019 . we\u2019ve hit 2019 , and the first confirmed superhero film will be the first proper female - led mcu film . no - one is confirmed to be in the titular role of carol danvers just yet .\nalthough the film does not include any 3 - d snippets , cinema - goers will get a tantalising view of the spectacle .\nmeanwhile , spider - man and black panther both seemingly fit well into the marvel cinematic universe , both debuting in the film .\nbought this after watching the film . a really good soundtrack album and the new versions of cherry bomb and california paradise are excellent\nis not going to be the biggest - grossing film in history , the whole project is certainly going to be one of the most profitable .\nthe runaways biopic , starring twilight \u2018s kristen stewart and dakota fanning , melted the snow at its sundance premiere and hits theaters across the u . s . on march 19th . while fans have gotten a few sneak peeks at the film via its teaser trailers , rolling stone now has your exclusive on what songs will feature on the film\u2019s punk rock soundtrack . since this is a film about the runaways , the group\u2019s catalog features heavily on the disc , and its track list is split between the original recordings and new versions by fanning , who plays cherie currie , and stewart , who portrays joan jett . rounding out the album are 1975 - era punk anthems by mc5 , nick gilder , sex pistols , david bowie and more .\nthe runaways . if marvel wants to add a new ensemble - driven franchise to its universe , they should look no further than runaways . centered on a group of teens who try to atone for the crimes of their supervillain parents , runaways boasts a proportionate cast of male and female characters , and the characters themselves could not be more wonderfully different ( a japanese goth girl ! a lesbian space alien ! an african - american child prodigy ! a chubby girl with a pet raptor ! ) . although a runaways film has been in multiple stages of development over the years , marvel shelved the project indefinitely in 2013 following the success of the avengers . but a script exists , and with inhumans yet to prove itself , marvel should start thinking about ensemble - led projects beyond 2018 .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nrelease date : 23 june 2017 . gal gadot is returning to the dceu in her very own film , marking the first female - led superhero film on this list . chris pine is on board to play wonder woman\u2019s love interest .\nif the single \u2018cherry bomb\u2019 , had been released by a third rate male band , instead of the runaways , it would have been a big hit , sad but true .\n\u201ci\u2019m excited that people who knew about the runaways will get reacquainted with them and the people who had no idea will get a chance to discover them , \u201d added jett .\nmaybe the film falls into the category of guilty pleasures . the dark ugliness on display - - the amazing drug abuse and pre - aids hedonism - - looks probably too exciting . while the film makes it clear its personalities suffered tremendously for their addictions , it all looks so glam .\nthe runaways debuted at last year ' s sundance film festival , where it was fairly well received .\ni ' ll be blunt about this : i really wasn ' t looking forward to this movie ,\nwrote kevin kelly of cinematical . com .\nhey , at least i ' m big enough to admit i was wrong . the runaways rocked the joan jett / cherie currie backstory ' s pants off ( literally ) .\nthrough these stories and others , sahota moves some of the most urgent political questions of the day away from rhetorical posturing and contested statistics into the realm of humanity . the year of the runaways is a brilliant and beautiful novel .\nthis is such a good soundtrack of the film even though all the songs in the film are not all in this cd its still great value of money . there are such great traciks on there and its a mix of punk rock tracks i would buys this for anyone who likes this kind of music and i would rate this 5 / 5 i especially loved the film .\nlast , but certainly not least , comes thor : ragnarok , the third - and likely final - film centred on the asguardian warrior . recently , it was confirmed that benedict cumberbatch will appear in the film as doctor strange , alongside thor , loki , and the hulk .\ncavil also spoke about the possibility of a solo film , adding :\ni do believe it depends upon the success of this movie .\nfans , blockbusterisation , and the transformation of cinematic desire : global receptions of the hobbit film trilogy , was published in december , 2017 .\n\u201cwe have had a total blast bringing brian and adrian\u2019s amazing story to life . we\u2019re so happy they love the runaways we\u2019ve assembled as much as we do . \u201d\nsign up : stay on top of the latest breaking film and tv news ! sign up for our email newsletters here .\na biopic dealing with the band ' s career , named the runaways , written and directed by floria sigismondi , was released in 2010 . the film features : kristen stewart as jett , dakota fanning as currie , stella maeve as sandy west , scout - taylor compton as ford and michael shannon as fowley .\ncorrupt the cutie : cherie ' s descent into drug addiction and mental breakdown . though she ' s hardly completely innocent when the film starts .\nmusic from film helps you identify music from movies and tv shows by explaining what was on screen when the songs were playing .\nhair of gold heart of gold : cherie , though the opening scene of the film does suggest she isn ' t as innocent as she appears .\nrelease date : 5 april 2019 . dwayne johnson stars as the villain in this dceu film which will be somewhat separate to the other dc films .\naccording to ezra miller , who plays the flash , the critical bashing has only served to motivate the cast of justice league - an upcoming dc film set in the same cinematic universe .\nwill be released before the film goes out . it is all being as carefully choreographed as any of jackson ' s dance routines .\nafter its world premiere at the sundance film festival on sunday night , reviewers started to weigh in on director floria sigismondi ' s rock - and - roll biopic , the runaways . the critics seem to be more or less mezzo mezzo on the pic , as it has yet to receive any major raves or damning disses . but there does seem to be some dissent in the ranks as to whether sulky twilight star kristen stewart or the still - only - 15 - years - old dakota fanning turns in the best performance of the film .\nrelease date : 16 february 2018 . the first non - white male - led superhero film in the mcu comes in the form of black panther , with chadwick boseman reprising the titular role , having also starred as the panther in civil war . creed\u2019s ryan coogler is on to direct what could be a very exciting film .\nan all - girl rock band is named and trained by a rock manager of dubious sexuality , goes on the road , hits the charts , has a lesbian member and another who becomes a sex symbol , but crashes from drugs . this is the plot of a 1970 film named\nbeyond the valley of the dolls ,\nwhich inadvertently anticipated the saga of the runaways five years later . life follows art .\naustralia is proud of its film industry . government has invested millions . our stars win oscars . are we receiving the benefits of our investment ? is our industry thriving ? or is it swamped by foreign ' runaway ' productions from other people ' s film industries ? who controls the films we make ? in a timely quest for answers , nick herd examines the controversies surrounding our film studios , the forces of globalisation and the tensions between the cultural and industry imperatives .\nkstew defenders \u00bb daily news about kristen stewart . \u00bb blog archive \u00bb todas as 34 m\u00fasicas de the runaways . said this on april 8 , 2010 at 11 : 11 am | reply\nthe lad - ette : joan - a lover of rock music and leather jackets . additionally there ' s a scene where she pees on another band ' s instruments because they were rude to the runaways .\nif you want to know more about the runaways , it ' s a decent watch . stewart , as usual , was mediocre , but as the primary focus of the movie was on cherie currie and dakota fanning . . .\nnobody except the people in the rehearsals have any idea of the stagecraft that was being put together by jackson . the o2 gig was going to be a total theatrical experience and this will come across in the film .\nproduction weekly brings you the latest pre - production commitments across television and film . with the most diverse portfolio of film and television work , catering to the largest of studio features , the smallest of independent projects and also to a wide range of television and new media productions . stay up to the minute with what is going on where .\nfrom the low - key to the big budget blockbuster . the runaways was one of the most highly anticipated films of the festival - a biopic of the all - girl rock band from the seventies . it ' s enjoyable stuff , even if it does fall in line behind every other band biopic . kristen stewart is surprisingly convincing as joan jett and the film succeeds in showing how the band both challenged contemporary gender politics and also became exploited by the very people who created their image .\nfs : well , one of the things i was drawn to about making this film was that it was about young girls coming of age , and i thought , \u2018how can i make a statement in the beginning of the film that personifies that time when a young girl is turning into a woman ? \u2019 \u2014 and there was that very physical body change that leads to other kinds of body changes . [ laughs ] the film is about girls , and that seemed to me to kind of jump out as an interesting way of starting the film , to tell people where they\u2019re at and what kind of film they\u2019re gonna see \u2014 about these girls who are young and their bodies are changing . it also gave me the chance to set the tone and the exterior of the valley at the same time .\nstill , the critics\u2019 response matters to a fair few people , mainly the cast , some of which have spoken about how the film being \u2018made for the fans\u2019 ( one of who is attempting to sue the studio ) .\nif sigismondi is hoping to ape film - makers such as spike jonze , michel gondry and zack snyder by making the jump from music videos to film , the runaways needs to find some degree of critical favour . and yet it ' s surely fanning upon whom all eyes will be focused . this is the first real adult role for the former child star of war of the worlds and charlotte ' s web . currie was an electrifying stage presence , with charisma and attitude in spades . will fanning be able to rock the mic right ?\nalthough neither a biopic nor a concert film about the famous / infamous 1970s all - female band the runaways , the film does prefer music and bad behavior to insight , character or substance . first - time director floria sigismondi , whose background is in photography and video , surfs along the surface of the ' 70s rock scene in los angeles and , weirdly , tokyo , to scoop up photo ops , sound bites and glimpses of a hardcore lifestyle . the vigor and pace is electric , and the movie features three showy performances by kristen stewart , dakota fanning and michael shannon .\nthe runaways movie is all about the music , as it should be . here\u2019s all 34 songs from the movie with notes on the scenes they were in . the soundtrack album to the runaways has less than half of the songs from the movie on it and you can only download it as all 15 or nothing . there are great tunes on it \u2013 so that\u2019s not as big a deal for this album as for other soundtracks \u2013 but why should you have to snag all of them when just a few will do .\nblack widow . marvel fans have been clamoring for a black widow film for years , and scarlett johnansson proved her box office power earlier this year when her film lucy opened against hercules \u2014starring international favorite dwayne johnson\u2014and crushed it by $ 15 million . marvel studios president kevin feige claims there are no plans for a black widow film , citing the hugely important role she plays in the upcoming avengers - verse films as a reason . perhaps by the time the ( presumably ) final avengers film rolls out in 2019 , demand will grow so intense that feige will have no choice but to give in .\nthe wild one written by mike chapman and nicky chinn performed by suzi quatro courtesy of emi records ltd . under license from emi film & television music\nalthough there are still weeks between now and the film reaching cinemas , the social media embargo on reactions has dropped , with both fans and critics alike giving positive reviews .\nmeanwhile , jared leto has spoken about the joker\u2019s minimal screen - time in suicide squad , saying there\u2019s enough unused footage to make an entire film based on the character .\nthe runaways , the world ' s first all - girl teenage rock band - who stormed out from l . a . in the mid - ' 70s - endured scathing reviews , scornful audiences and a manager who often undermined their best efforts .\nthe marvel cinematic universe continues to expand . on wednesday , may 3 , the online streaming service hulu announced that it\u2019s getting into the game with a straight - to - series order of \u201crunaways , \u201d which is expected to debut this winter .\nexamines the controversies surrounding australian film studios , the forces of globalisation and the tensions between the cultural and industry imperatives . a timely study showing clearly what australia , particularly queensland and nsw stand to gain or lose .\nin addition to those cited above , see for example the annual reports prepared by the canadian film and television production association , the latest being profile 2005 ; malcolm long associates , a bigger slice of the pie : policy options for a more competitive international film and television production industry in australia , report for ausfilm international inc . , november 2000 .\nband on the run . . . alia shawkat , scout taylor - compton , stella maeve , kristen stewart as joan jett , dakota fanning as cherie currie in the runaways . . photograph : c . everett collection / rex featu\na lot of people are re - tweeting total film ' s guide to the film , perhaps the most interesting section of which is a diatribe from currie herself at sigismondi ' s willingness to sidestep historical accuracy .\ni couldn ' t understand how someone who wasn ' t there could even touch what it was like or the pivotal moments in the runaways ,\nsaid currie .\nbut she ' s a very artsy director , so it ' s all about the visual and the impact that she , who didn ' t live it , felt would be important .\nhowever , even with the slightly poor reception henry cavil\u2019s superman has had , zack snyder hopes a standalone film for the superhero happens one day and he\u2019s up for directing it .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nperiodically we will send out news and information about the long island international film expo . enter your email address if you would like to receive our notifications .\nthe opening scene . a drop of menstrual blood hits the pavement . it\u00b4s not necessary much more to understand that it\u00b4s a movie about girls . with a sort of disappointment , i already knew what to and what to not expect , an apprehension confirmed right in the next scenes , dialogues between the sisters . it\u00b4s not only a film from a girl\u00b4s point of view , but it is also like any other music biography we\u00b4ve already seen . something like : turn up the sound and ( try to ) enjoy it . the film tells the story of the beginning of the band , its success and fall , but it\u00b4s not exactly a film about the runaways . it focus on cherie currie and joan jett , letting lita ford , jackie fox and sandy west\nin the backstage\n, being west the only one who has more scenes with them . with the exception of\noverall , the feeling seems to be that marvel has once again triumphed , creating a fun film with incredible set pieces . criticism has been levied at some pacing issues and villain baron zemo being \u2018wasted\u2019 ( however , the director\u2019s have previously said this film is meant to set him up for future evil doings ) .\nunder an agreement approved by los angeles superior court judge mitchell becklo , once the film has passed the $ 135 million mark , the jackson estate gains 90 per cent of the additional box - office earnings , while aeg takes the remaining ten .\nmeanwhile , at the festival itself , jett herself turned up to play a live show with the blackhearts , which was duly attended by fanning and stewart . much fuss , was made , inevitably , of the rock chick look being sported by both young women , and yet neither the film ' s positive critical reception , nor the star names on board , were enough to gift the film a wide release in the us .\n\u201ci think that would be fun to do . part of the reason we haven ' t announced the stand alone superman movie at this time was to support some of the events of this film . \u201d\none thing to note ; unlike the initial reactions to batman v superman , most of these reactions are from actual critics , many of whom have pointed out flaws in the film .\nin recent weeks , more and more information about the film has appeared online . we\u2019ve rounded up everything you need to know in this article , right here .\nfurthermore , much like the short career of the band itself , the film feels flimsy , throwaway : the ember of future greatness , but not the blazing fire . it ' s possible that there really was not much more of a story to tell here , but two things are significant . firstly , the runaways ' career in the film seems to be over in around six months , rather than the four years of reality . secondly , despite segues of lesbian love - making , masturbation , urination , drug - taking and bad language , all of which involve young women who are still in their mid teens , the movie still manages to feel a little sanitised and under - developed . perhaps that ' s because the real - life runaways were also playing at being bad girls , rather than being truly nasty , but the film doesn ' t shock as it ought to , and leaves us wondering how much has been left out . still , as the simple biopic of a band that burned the candle until it could burn no more , it works well enough as lightweight entertainment .\nrelease date : 12 january 2018 . kicking off 2018 will likely be the second deadpool film , but then again , this could very well be another x - men team - up . there\u2019s also talk of an x - force film , with deadpool and other mutants teaming up to fight evil .\na director tries to film a group of junkies in leach ' s room while they are waiting for cowboy to bring their heroin connection .\nyeah i saw the fabulous stains ; i don\u2019t know how much that film influenced me \u2014 and that\u2019s a cool film \u2014 but i was more influenced by christiane f . , the german film about a junkie , although it was darker . i loved the way it was shot and i thought the young girl [ natja brunckhorst ] was really great . and sid and nancy , you know . i always went back to those two films . there was something about those two films that really grabbed me .\njames hickey , chief exec of the irish film board , notes that while the incentive ireland offers is high as far as tax rebates go , a key selling point is that the credit is paid immediately .\nscreen international is the essential resource for the international film industry . subscribe now for monthly editions , awards season weeklies , access to the screen international archive and supplements including stars of tomorrow and world of locations .\nyes , the runaways is as filled with softcore underage lesbian sex as it is with rock - movie clich\u00e9s , from the montage of rapid - fire ecstatic magazine and newspaper covers that take the group from obscurity to superstardom ( in japan , at least , where the locals have a weakness for young girls in tight pants ) to the use of blurry , distorted visuals to convey currie\u2019s ever - deteriorating mental state during the proverbial nightmare descent into booze and pills . shannon plays fowley as the p . t . barnum of the sunset strip , a prankish provocateur whose tough love for his prot\u00e9g\u00e9s looks an awful lot like emotional and verbal abuse . shannon gives the film an unpredictable , live - wire energy , but as it staggers into its third act , shannon more or less disappears from the proceedings , and the film focuses intently on currie ( whose memoir inspired the film ) and jett ( who executive - produced ) . the runaways were the first major all - girl punk band . in honor of this distinction , they\u2019re now the first major all - girl punk band to inspire a bleary , excessive , and altogether mediocre big - screen biography .\nprior to filming . after a very emotional meeting , ford gave her approval of the actress claiming that even if the film was bad , taylor - compton would do her character justice .\nevery teenager thinks their parents are evil . what if you found out they actually were ? \u201cmarvel\u2019s runaways\u201d is the story of six diverse teenagers who can barely stand each other but who must unite against a common foe\u2013their parents .\nin the end ,\nrunaways\ncelebrates their music more than anything , even as it tries to give an impression of lives forever on the road where no one - - other than kim , who refuses to travel - - has a home . the film is not memorable in the sense one recalls it afterward only in flashes and impressions . no scene particularly stands out . and the performances hit emotional and physical highs very early and then stay there .\nthe runaways is notable for strong performances from stewart and fanning , even if the latter doesn ' t quite nail currie ' s onstage verve . for a film that ' s supposedly all about girl power , however , it ' s ironic that shannon ' s rowley is the most vital spark , a looming spitball of rampant masculinity in the form of an eyeliner - sporting glam - rock grandad . whenever he ' s off screen , the movie sags .\nkristen stewart and dakota fanning star in this music - fueled story of the ground - breaking , all girl , teenage rock band of the 1970s : the runaways . the film follows two friends , joan jett and cherie currie , as they rise from rebellious southern california kids to rock stars of the now legendary group that paved the way for future generations of girl bands . joan and cherie fall under the svengali - like influence of rock impresario kim fowley , played by michael . . . full synopsis \u00bb\ncinematographer cho young - jik juxtaposes the gloomy hotel rooms with bright shades of red and pink , reflecting both the character of jane and her desolation . the film\u2019s edm influenced score also helps create an interesting ambience .\ncopyright \u00a9 2005 - 2018 / film . privacy policy / cookie policy . web design by pro blog design . logo concept by : illumination ink\n. however , the times are others . if the real runaways looked like what today would be twenty something , fanning and stewart fits perfectly into those seventeen years old . cherie currie was much wilder for sure ( what can be perceived in her voice ) but fanning makes a great job . like i\u00b4ve read somewhere , she is making the transition from child actor to a grown up actress in a strong way . speaking about looks , if you , like me , didn\u00b4t really know the runaways , but in the other hand knew\nthe film , based on her autobiography \u201cneon angel , \u201d opens wide march 19 . currie is also preparing a new version of \u201cneon angel\u201d that comes out march 17 .\nnovember just started , but the academy of motion picture arts and sciences is already getting their oscar nominations all in order . first up , ampas has revealed the 20 animated films that have been submitted and will be eligible for up to five nominations for best animated feature film at the 87th annual academy awards on february 22 . check out the possible 2015 best animated feature film nominees below .\nundertow ,\nthe third film by the 29 - year - old director who made a splash four years ago with\ngeorge washington ,\nis his first to have a conventional plot . except for its suspenseful yarn of the two boys desperately evading the clutches of their murderous uncle , deel ( josh lucas ) , the movie , which the new york film festival is showing this evening and tomorrow , is far from ordinary .\nart linson is the co - producer of this engaging , small - scale film ; he is famously the author of the hollywood memoir what just happened ? in which he recounts the agony of seeing much - cherished projects getting buried or neglected by the studio . one of these was 2000 ' s sunset strip , his 70s rock movie that died a box office death . maybe the runaways is linson ' s way of showing that he can make a success of this subject , and i think he has done , with a film that shows how brutal and sexist rock ' n ' roll is . there are some cliches ( drugs on tour , montage of the band climbing the charts ) and perhaps fanning looks a little fragile , but the film interestingly and sympathetically shows the human cost to jett and currie , who could never quite be sure if they had reached the promised land of stardom or not .\nno track listing from amazon , so here you go : 1 . nick gilder - roxy roller 2 . suzi quatro - the wild one 3 . mc5 - it ' s a man ' s man ' s man ' s world 4 . david bowie - rebel rebel 5 . dakota fanning - cherry bomb 6 . the runaways - hollywood 7 . dakota fanning - california paradise 8 . the runaways - you drive me wild 9 . dakota fanning & kristen stewart - queens of noise 10 . kristen stewart & dakota fanning - dead end justice 11 . the stooges - i wanna be your dog 12 . the runaways - i wanna be where the boys are ( live ) 13 . sex pistols - pretty vacant 14 . joan jett - don ' t abuse me this is a great soundtrack to an enjoyable film . music for the car i think . wish i had a convertible instead of a corsa , but there you go .\nthe film , from italian music video director floria sigismondi , shows how the aggressive girl - band both grew out of the english androgynous rock scene and was also a reaction against it . fowley sometimes affects to be irritated by these limp , fey mascara ' d limeys , demanding the runaways show some balls . yet it was the pioneering gender - bending glam - rockers who somehow created the circumstances for an in - your - face female rock band , making an incursion into the macho rock ' n ' roll world .\nworth watching for all fans of glam or glitter , runaways , joan jett , early 70s rock ' n ' roll , and ' girl power . ' the acting ' s not too shabby and it ' s really fun movie .\nin the short breath between glam rock and punk rock , the runaways were the real deal , girls who could deliver raunch and roll . the \u2018ch - ch - ch - ch - cherry bomb\u2019 on the icing of this funny - sad coming - of - age drama / musical biopic is the postscript at the end in which we learn that cherie currie \u2014 on whose 1989 autobiography , neon angel , the film is based \u2014 is now a \u201cchainsaw artist\u201d . what could be more suitable for a retired hard rockin\u2019 , re - habbed wild child ?\nthese two narrative threads are linked using some of the same characters and locations . but while the latter strand appears to reflect \u2018reality\u2019 and the former , the imagination of a girl who conjures up the character of jane in an attempt to combat her isolation , the film intentionally leaves much of the plot open to interpretation .\ndealing with runaways and transgender people in korea , jane is an impressive feature debut that intelligently grapples with these themes using a layered , enigmatic form of storytelling as it follows a korean girl who struggles with loneliness .\nrt : a film can sometimes live or die on its opening shot , and yours \u2014 cherie\u2019s first menstrual blood hitting the pavement \u2014 is a killer . what inspired that ?\nhitfix got the chance to ask currie when we sat down with her during the sundance film festival , where the movie premiered jan . 24 . were she and jett lovers , as the movie implies ? did kim fowley have local boys throw dog poop at the girls to toughen them up ? how did robert plant\u201ds advice land the girls in jail ? what shocking tragedy did the film makers leave out ? what misunderstanding did she and jett resolve last month , 30 years after the band\u201ds break up ?\nmakes clear , the vibe among the bandmates was never good , and since the music itself is secondary , there\u2019s not a lot to this story . the film is all externals . shannon looks scary and stops the show with his rants , but he\u2019s too endearingly damaged , too\ni was in my early teens when the runaways emerged on the scene . i first saw them in circus magazine before their s / t debut was released . basically they were regarded as a joke , their main calling card was the jailbait angle . it\u2019s sad that many of the all female groups who could fluently play their instruments , compose their own songs and record waaay before the runaways don\u2019t get their due . i . e . fanny , birtha , the luv\u2019d ones to namecheck a few . must be a real slap in the face to have to see joan and company get all this attention .\nif you love glam rock , from suzi quatro to david bowie , then this is for you . of course , the runaways feature prominently , both the original band and the girls who play them so well in the movie . this is fun , rebellious and exciting - everything rock and roll should be . hail the queens of noise !\nthe cast for \u201crunaways\u201d includes gregg sulkin ( \u201cfaking it\u201d ) , ariela barer ( netflix\u2019s \u201cone day at a time\u201d ) , rhenzy feliz ( \u201ccasual\u201d ) , lyrica okano ( \u201cthe affair\u201d ) , virginia gardner ( \u201cthe goldbergs\u201d ) and allegra acosta ( \u201c100 things to do before high school\u201d ) .\nthe three - day gross of darren aronofsky\u2019s mother ! was even scarier , though , and became the the butt of jokes after the paramount film landed an f cinemascore ( \u201c mother ! f\u201d ) . the film with at least a $ 30m + budget before p & a was doa with a three - day cume of only $ 7 . 5m . this as several other films are waiting in the wings this week to kick it further down the top 10 chart as the fall box office ramps up .\nmarvel\u2019s runaways follows an incredibly diverse cast of six teenagers , none of whom have much in common , who are forced to unite against their parents when they discover they are part of an elite supervillain organization that controls los angeles called the pride .\nanother great scene in the film is dakota , as cherie , performing david bowie\u2019s \u201clady grinning soul . \u201d you\u2019ve actually directed clips for david \u2014 have you shown him that piece ?\nthe band was initially put together by sandy west and joan jett , who met producer kim fowley and managed to get him interested in the concept of an all - female rock band . fowley helped them recruit the other members - currie , the 16 - year old guitar wiz ford and , after a succession of bass players , fox - and produced their debut album , the hard rock / glam rock the runaways . released in 1976 , runaways became a success with critics and the record - buying public alike , and gave the band its signature song ,\ncherry bomb\n. soon , the band found itself headlining shows alongside bands like cheap trick , the ramones and van halen .\nrelease date : 27 july 2018 . another justice league spin - off , jason momoa plays the leading man . furious 7\u2019s james wan is on to direct , but little else is known about the film .\na surprisingly good film - well acted by a couple of up and coming actresses with probably big futures ahead of them and a great supporting cast . however if you want to get the real flavour of the music contained in the film i suggest you buy joan jett ' s greatest hits greatest hits ( 2 cd set ) instead , as this is better value for money and far more representative of the band .\nthe actor - musicians play and sing reasonably well , or at least fake it reasonably well . sigismondi ' s collaborators , especially designer eugenio caballero and cinematographer benoit debie , make the film ' s many environments reflect the colors and excesses of the ' 70s .\nrelease date : 12 july 2019 . the concept of inhumans ( or marvel\u2019s mutants ) has already been introduced in tv , through marvel\u2019s agents of shield , yet the film is expected to introduce the royal family who have yet to be seen in the show .\nrelease date : 1 may 2020 . the first of three untitled marvel films . there are a couple of contenders , the first is a likely sequel to spider - man with sony , or a third guardians of the galaxy film , thus finishing the trilogy .\nmost critics have been kinder , however , and the film currently maintains a 68 %\nfresh\nrating on the review aggregator site rottentomatoes . com . the guardian ' s peter bradshaw writes :\nthere are some cliches ( drugs on tour , montage showing the band climbing up the charts ) and perhaps fanning looks a little fragile , but the film interestingly and sympathetically shows the human cost to jett and currie , who could never quite be sure if they had reached the promised land of stardom or not .\na 2010 coming of age story about the first all - female rock band the runaways . in the middle of the 1970s , joan jett is sick and tired of the gender divide in rock music and decides to form an all - girl rock band . record producer kim fowley sees potential and assembles a line - up of aspiring female rock musicians . the only thing that ' s missing is a singer . . . which all changes when fowley spots 15 - year - old cherie currie in a night club . the runaways are formed and it ' s a tale of fame , fortune , drug abuse , cattiness and lesbianism .\nwriter - director floria sigismondi doesn\u2019t offer a great deal of character study or revelatory dialogue . indeed , the lead trio bring more to the film than they were given on the page . the four years of the band\u2019s life is also something of a blur , between the early tour of dives and the hysterical reception in japan that did in the girls\u2019 heads . the formative days have the most going for them , the film eventually falling into the predictable showbiz decline story of a drugs and sex meltdown . for the boys there\u2019s some dainty girl on girl action and an abundance of the band cavorting in their panties . it doesn\u2019t get a lot deeper than that , though the soundtrack and atmosphere are a blast ."]}
{"id": 116887, "summary": [{"text": "poojai ( english : veneration ) is a 2014 indian tamil action masala film directed by hari and produced by vishal , who himself plays the lead role alongside an ensemble cast featuring shruti haasan , sathyaraj , raadhika sarathkumar and mukesh tiwari .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "yuvan shankar raja composed the soundtrack and score for the film , while cinematography and editing were handled by priyan and v. t. vijayan , respectively .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the film was officially launched on 28 march 2014 and principal photography began on 18 april 2014 .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "the film released on 22 october 2014 on the occasion of deepavali .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the film was dubbed into hindi as himmatwar and in telugu titled as pooja .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "it is also being remade in kannada as anjani putra starring puneeth rajkumar . ", "topic": 19}], "title": "poojai", "paragraphs": ["article tags : poojai , poojai box office collections , poojai collections , poojai latest movie , poojai latest movie collections , poojai latest movie updates , poojai movie , poojai movie updates , poojai tamil updates , vishal .\npeople looking for online information on hari , poojai , poojai screen count , poojai worldwide screen count , shruti haasan , vishal will find this news story useful .\npoojai aka poojai is a tamil movie with production by vishal film factory , direction by hari , cinematography by priyan , editing by ts jai , vt vijayan . the cast of poojai aka poojai includes jayaprakash , radhika , sathyaraj , shruti haasan , soori , vishal .\n# poojai # kaththi enjoy completely with your family for this festive season . poojai verdict : thundering big bang treat by hari - vishal .\npoojai ( aka ) poojai is a tamil movie with production by vishal , direction by hari , cinematography by priyan , editing by ts jai , vt vijayan . the cast of poojai ( aka ) poojai includes jayaprakash , radhika , sathyaraj , shruti haasan , soori , vishal .\npoojai ( aka ) poojai is a tamil movie with production by vishal film factory , direction by hari , cinematography by priyan , editing by ts jai , vt vijayan . the cast of poojai ( aka ) poojai includes jayaprakash , radhika , sathyaraj , shruti haasan , soori , vishal .\nvishal ' s poojai on the lines of suriya ' s singam . . .\npoojai\nis produced by vishal under the banner of vishal film factory .\nbhojpuri actor awadhesh mishra is all set to act in hari ' s poojai .\n# kathisandai # poojai today . . . @ vishalkofficial @ dir _ thiru urltoken\n\u2018poojai\u2019 is a forthcoming film of actor vishal . hari directed this film . yuvan shankar raja composed the music . let us check the content of poojai music .\npoojai did well in b and c centers in both tamil nadu and andhra .\npoojai had mixed talk , reviews but is steady and will take decent weekend .\npoojai audio launch will be held towards the end of september . vishal sound factory is sure to make it memorable event . poojai is scheduled for release for diwali .\npoojai ( tamil ) new tamil release poojai is the upcoming masala movie based on romance and action genre . it has been directed by hari and produced . . .\nvishal has injured himself yet again on the sets of hari directed ' poojai ' .\nadaraneeya radhadidi and sri parameswarimataji of sharada ashram concluded the camp with paadha poojai and prarthana for rain . around 45 parent participated in the poojai and altogether we chanted for rain .\ncoming soon # poojai @ vffvishal @ shrutihaasan @ actorsoori blockbuster premiere on @ suntv . urltoken\nthe screen count of vishal ' s\npoojai\nhas crossed 1 , 000 mark .\npeople looking for online information on poojai , ramya krishnan will find this news story useful .\npoojai\nshould ' ve been more than just the hero flexing his muscles and fighting .\nvishal is gearing up for the release of ' poojai , ' directed by hari . the . .\ndirector hari is looking forward ot the release of vishal - starrer ' poojai ' for dee . .\nhere is the movie preview of vishal - starrer\npoojai\n, which is directed by hari .\npoojai is being talked about as a safe prospect . it has held on to its shows well .\ndespite kaththi running alongside , poojai has managed to get a good opening . no mean feat this .\npoojai is a story of vasu ( vishal ) , who accidentally comes in the way of a contract killer anna thandavam , well played by mukesh tiwari . the misconceptions , coincidences and the consequences make poojai .\nshe says , ' and it ' s a wrap for poojai ! thanks to the entire team and especially all the lovely people ' . produced by vishal film factory , poojai will have a deepavali release .\nthe official pooja of poojai will be held at vishal\u2019s office tomorrow and shoot will start from april 15 .\nwatch @ shrutihaasan & @ vishalkofficial mass action movie # poojai at today 6 . 30pm on @ suntv urltoken\nvishal got injured while filming stunt sequence in the sets of poojai film . | tamil cinema news | pinterest\ntake a look at shruti ' s ultra - glam photo shoot pics for poojai . pics and text : moviebuzz\n# poojai : hari comes up with a cocktail of all his films . watchable thanks to vishal and surudhi .\npoojai ( 2014 ) tamil movie cd - rip 320kbps mp3 songs music by yuvan shankar raja - starmusiq . com\nvishal\u2019s poojai opened well at the box office on the first day at the tamil nadu and kerala box office . poojai which was released on october 23nd received mixed reviews and earned rs 4 . 10 crores on first day .\nvishal\u2019s \u201cpoojai\u201d has taken a good opening on the first day at the tamil nadu and kerala box office . poojai tamil movie first week collection star cast and box office collection and rating . tollywood most awaited action thriller movie poojai is now in theaters . the film is starring with shruti haasan and sathyaraj & vishal in lead roles . poojai tamil movie first week collection . it is released on over 2000 - 3000 + screens . according to the critics report the film poojai is easily collect 9 - 10 crores on its 1st day ( friday ) opening box office .\nvishal ' s\npoojai\nis the latest film to follow the trend of releasing the motion poster . the makers of\npoojai\nreleased the motion poster on 1 september and it has received decent response from the fans .\nthe music of\npoojai\n, which was launched on 2 october has opened to mixed reviews from the critics .\n# kathisandai action seq shoot wit @ vishalkofficial . stylish n slick . shooting together after # poojai . feeling happy urltoken\n\u201cpoojai , \u201d which hit the screens on 22nd october 2014 , along with vijay\u2019s most popular kaththi received mixed reviews from the critics . poojai is the latest tamil film starring vishal and shruti haasan in lead pair / roles . thus , a strong boxoffice competition between poojai and kaththi will be seen . however , 1st opening day box office collection of poojai is expected as rs . 5 crores ( approx . ) thus , poojai total opening day business is assumed to be good . the tamil version has minted $ 16 , 968 and 568 , 811 myr ( malaysian ringitt ) in its opening weekend .\numa baratha nrithyam dance academy organised salangai poojai for 13 of its students at the town hall . guru uma thevi sivabalan said that the students must have undergone about two to three years training and must be competent before being allowed to perform salangai poojai .\nall said and done , poojai is still a watchable entertainer to spend time on , with your family on a festive day .\npaadha poojai was released in year 1974 . directed by bhimasingh a , music by m s viswanathan and starring jayachitra , pandharibai .\npoojai is being directed by hari , and is being produced by vishal himself under the banner of his company vishal film factory .\nvishal ' s\npoojai\nhas taken a good opening on the first day at the tamil nadu and kerala box office .\nverdict :\npoojai\nis a pure commercial movie and watched by all section of audience . rating : 2 . 5 / 5\nfrom vijay ' s\nkaththi to vishal ' s\npoojai , ' check out the first look motion posters of upcoming tamil films .\npeople looking for online information on actor vishal , hari , poojai , shruti haasan , vishal film factory will find this news story useful .\npoojai is an upcoming commercial potboiler starring vishal and shruti haasan in the lead . music for this hari directorial is composed by yuvan shankar raja\n# marudhu collections on monday is steady decent after very good opening weekend . . it is # vishal 2nd highest opening weekend after # poojai\npoojai\nis a pure commercial movie and watched by all section of audience . read the review of vishal and shruti haasan starrer movie .\n# poojai typical hari movie : ) with racey screenplay , first 20 mins and songs are little bit boring . worth watchable @ vffvishal @ shrutihaasan\n# poojai first half mass . 2nd half class . soori non stop kalakkal comedy ; ) complete 2 . 30 hours action package : ) .\nvishal is not making any excuses with this one it seems and poojai , like his previous few flicks , feels like it is worth the wait .\nvishal ' s hari directed poojai produced by vff is now confirmed as a diwali release . vishal and the team of poojai including its beautiful leading lady shruti haasan had a special press meet today ( oct 5 ) in chennai . sathyaraj who plays a pivotal role in the film was also present .\npoojai film critics reviews , 1st day box office collections ft . shruti haasan | tollywood movies box office collections | pinterest | box office collection , b\u2026\nand aahwana are two other films that were announced and expected to start after rajakumara . however , harsha confirmed that the poojai remake will be puneeth\u2019s next .\n# poojai - commercial family entertainer . . # vishal does a singam surya ( high decibels ) . . typical hari movie . . time pass ! !\nlatest buzz is that vikram ' s\nai\nmight clash with vijay ' s\nkaththi\nand vishal ' s\npoojai\nduring diwali .\n# kaththi & # poojai day 6 drops big . expected as its a week day . we will update weekly or once for all collections from now .\nas of now , two films - vijay ' s\nkaththi\nand vishal ' s\npoojai\n- are slated to hit the screens for diwali .\njust came to know that vff ' s # poojai collections in 2nd weekend at malaysia higher than # kathi that too in lesser no of screens . amazing !\nthe gutsy man , vishal comes out yet again on the ' festival of lights ' , with his poojai , following a successful diwali last year . directed by commercial mastermind hari , poojai has an impressive ensemble consisting of shruti haasan , satyaraj , soori , radikaa sarath kumar , prathap pothen , kousalya and many others . talking proudly about his film , director hari says , \u201cpoojai doesn\u2019t hold any social message . it\u2019s a simple story about a fierce hero , whose path is knowingly or unknowingly disrupted by an anti - social element . poojai , in a nutshell , is about vishal\u2019s mission to remove the bad element out of the equation . \u201d\nthe screen count may go up even further if there is some last minute change in the diwali release line - up . behindwoods wishes team poojai a grand success .\nvishal ` s new film directed by hari titled poojai and produced by vishal film factory features vishal and shruti haasan in the lead with music by yuvan shankar raja .\n# poojai has brand hari all over it , will work big time among masses . sathyaraj has a meaty role look out for his role . action blocks r gud\nmovie schedule isn ' t as simple as this . . . # kaththi - 4 shows in vettri # poojai - 4 shows in rakesh from today . . .\nall of hari ' s films possess an intro song for the hero , and this is the one in poojai . that ' s about it .\n\u2013 urltoken\npoojai is a drama about a young man who becomes embroiled in a dispute between a local crime boss and a temple , whose land the villain is trying to steal .\nmusic : the audio of poojai has lived up to audience expectations .\ndevathayai\n,\nsoda bottle\nand\nveraarum\ntracks have impressed the music listeners .\npoojai is all geared up to have one of the biggest ever releases that a vishal film has had . the break - up of the worldwide screen count is as follows :\na massive set has been erected in the city where the major portions of poojai has been shot . it is believed that the item number of andrea will be shot here .\nai\nwill join the diwali race along with other biggies like vijay ' s\nkaththi\n, vishal ' s\npoojai\nand dhanush ' s\nanegan .\nwhile\nkaththi\nand\npoojai\nare confirmed for diwali release , there have been reports claiming that\nanegan\nmight also hit the screens as the festive treat .\n# poojai 1st half - typically # hari in story , treatment , making . big family , villains , macho # vishal , some romance with # shruti & ' virgin soori '\n# poojai 1st half - nothing spl but watchable for soori ' s comedy & # vishal ' s power packed stunts . # shruti is super eye candy . # yuvan bgm loud\npoojai ,\nwhich hit the screens on 22 october , received mixed reviews from the critics . despite clashing with vijay ' s\nkaththi ,\nthe film opened well .\nappu has given his call sheet to choreographer turned director a harsha . harsha has been entrusted with the responsibility of remaking tamil hit poojai which had vishal and shruthi hassan playing the lead roles .\n# poojai - 2 . 75 / 5 . as expected , this has\nhari\nwritten all over . pacy , but lacks logic at times . still fun and enjoyable to watch though .\nvishal\u2019s new film directed by hari has been titled poojai , which will be produced by vishal film factory . the film features vishal and shruti haasan in the lead with music by yuvan shankar raja .\npoojai\nis written and directed by hari . the film has a huge star cast including vishal , shruthi haasan , sathyaraj , soori , jayaprakash , prathap pothen , manobala and radhika sarathkumar .\nthe first film the new music label to be called vishal sound factory will launch is his own home production poojai . the hari directed musical action packed family entertainer has music by yuvan shankar raja .\nmuch like his earlier films , poojai too is a racy action entertainer packed with sensational action sequences , family sentiments , romance , comedy , punch dialogues and flying vehicles accompanied by loud pulsating music .\ndirector hari and fiery young star vishal have quite a good working relationship , as both worked together in thamirabharani , which was one of vishal\u2019s early ones and are now teaming up again in poojai .\nvishal is producing poojai under the banner of his own company vishal film factory , and the flick stars the stunning shruthi hassan opposite him . yuvan shankar raja is composing the tunes in this one .\nmeanwhile , the advance booking for\npoojai\nhas been started on monday ( 20 october ) in chennai . the response is decent for the hari directorial due to heavy rains in the city .\npoojai\nhas got the best ever opening for a vishal starrer and the film has minted approximately \u20b94 . 10 crore nett on day one in tn and kerala area .\n# poojai nets rs 4 . 10 cr ( approx ) tn , kerala day 1 , good opening , # vishal ' s best ever . pooja telugu opened very well ,\ntweeted entertainment industry tracker sreedhar pillai .\nvinay bihari , the youth , arts and culture minister of bihar , has been roped in by director hari to play the role of a district collector in the climactic portions of his next , \u2018poojai\u2019 .\nit is to be noted that poojai competed with vijay\u2019s kaththi but both the movies are doing good business . earlier vishal\u2019s thaamirabharani competed with vijay\u2019s pokkiri and interestingly both the movies ended up as profitable ventures .\npoojai stars shruthi haasan as the lead heroine opposite vishal and a bevy of senior actors including sathyaraj , radhika and kousalya are included in the supporting cast . yuvan shanakr raja scores the music for the film .\npoojai is touted as an all out entertainer , and evidently the film must have some pretty great action sequences as it was during the filming of one such sequence a few months ago that vishal injured himself .\npoojai is a template masala action film from hari with smatterings of love , comedy & family sentiment set in a well - designed plot . while it is not compelling , it certainly is a watchable festival entertainer .\npoojai\nwill have music composed by yuvan shankar raja . the film has vishal , shruti haasan in the lead roles . the hari directorial is touted to be a racy action entertainer with all the commercial elements .\nandrea jeremiah ' s acting career seems to have got a boost as she has bagged an exciting offer . the singer - turned - actress has been signed to do an item number in forthcoming movie poojai starring vishal .\npoojai is your standard hari fare ; there is loads of everything that we expect from him . the screenplay may not be as exciting as some of his earlier hits , but it keeps you entertained just the same .\npoojai , despite not being hari\u2019s best , could still be successful in the b and c centres , and affirm his bankability . the writing is generally not well thought out though . it seems almost like groups of imperfect scenes were put together in the hope that they\u2019d somehow come together to form a riveting , entertaining whole . poojai then is a refutation of aristotle\u2019s adage that states that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts .\ndirector hari has always exceeded the expectation of the targets he sets for his movie release . the moment he kick started ' poojai ' he announced it will be out for diwali , 2014 . now , the team ' poojai ' is running fast and nearing the end line . one could recall that , vishal ' s last outing ' naan sigapu manithan ' was completed within 100 days and the makers have credited due to proper execution of pre - production .\nnow , kollywood is catching up on the popularity of motion posters . from vijay ' s\nkaththi\nto vishal ' s\npoojai\n, check out the recently - released first look motion posters of upcoming tamil films .\ndirector hari gopalakrishnan has confirmed that he approached yesteryear actress rekha for a role in his upcoming tamil actioner poojai , starring vishal krishna . but she wasn ' t signed on as she couldn ' t accommodate dates for the project .\npoojai has it all and this time vishal , after experimenting a tad with his performances in his last two outings , has come out with an out and out commercial action movie , just to treat his hardcore fan base , this deepavali .\nwasting no time post singam 2 , vishal was booked by hari for another combo after thamirabharani , poojai . with the audio release happening on the 1st of october , the heroine of the film shruti haasan has tweeted about the completion of the film .\npoojai stars vishal krishna and shruti hassan in the lead roles . sathyaraj plays a key role with radhika , mukesh tiwari , jayaprakash , abhinaya , sithara and others in the supporting cast . it has priyan ' s cinematography and vt vijayan ' s editing .\nif the reports turn out to be true , fans can witness a big clash between\nai\n,\nkaththi\nand\npoojai .\nhowever , an official confirmation regarding the exact release date of\nai\nis yet to be announced .\npuneeth rajkumar has shocked everyone again and signed the remake of tamil film poojai . to know the details , watch this video . log on to our official website : urltoken instagram : urltoken facebook : urltoken twitter : urltoken pinterest : urltoken google + : urltoken\nthe first half is quick and fun when compared to the dragging second half . the songs aren\u2019t catchy and are placed at the wrong places . the fight scenes are pretty good . the screenplay is sharp but could have been made a bit more crisp . the usual , crucial character dies and hero takes revenge makes the climax so predictable . poojai won\u2019t be one of those hari classics such as singam or saamy but an average grosser like venghai . overall , poojai isn\u2019t a must watch but a worth watching film .\neven though we do not have the international screen counts of\npoojai\n, it is expected to be 100 + ( tamil and telugu versions ) screens , as per the reports . thus , it will be the biggest release of vishal in his career .\nin 2014 , vishal and director hari collaborated for poojai which featured shruti haasan , soori and others . now , kannada film producers mn kumar and jayashree devi have planned on a remake of poojai starring puneeth rajkumar . the latest update about this film , which is to be helmed by harsha , is that they have roped in ramya krishnan to play an important role . the makers are also trying to sign hansika to play the leading lady . ravi kishan will be the antagonist . an official confirmation from the team is awaited .\nfast - paced screenplay , energetic fights and glamour are the usual ingredients of a hari ' s film . he mixes up those ingredients in right quantity to churn out masala entertainers . his latest movie\npoojai\nis no different as it is a typical commercial entertainer .\nin\npoojai\n, shruti and vishal break into a duet song after the former wipes some gravy off the latter ' s shirt . at that exact moment , we hear soori passing a funny comment ( he has won her heart with a drop of gravy ) .\ngopalakrishnan has written\npoojai\nwith the mindset that anything that comes from his camp will be lapped up by audiences , no matter how good or bad it is . after all , he ' s the master of commercial entertainers such as\nsaamy\nand\nsingam\n.\nurltoken subscribe here - urltoken urltoken poojai is an upcoming tamil action - masala film directed by hari and produced by vishal . the film features vishal himself and shruti haasan in the leading roles , while sathyaraj , raadhika sarathkumar and mukesh tiwari play other pivotal roles in an ensemble cast .\nhe was actually injured while filming recently for poojai and had to receive multiple stitches but showed up to work again without much delay , thereby showing a profound sense of professionalism . or maybe the fact that he is the producer of the film too may have factored in to it .\npoojai is a 2014 tamil comedy , drama film , directed by hari and produced by vishal film factory . this film stars vishal , shruti haasan , sathyaraj in the lead role . the films soundtrack and background score were composed by yuvan shankar raja with lyrics by na . muthukumar .\n\u200bthe photo - shoot pics of director hari ' s poojai stills are out ! vishal in the hero and shruti haasan is the lady lead in this film and the first - look pics of the actress shows her in an ultra - glamourous avtaar , very unlikely of a hari heroine .\nboth the diwali releases\nkaththi\nand\npoojai\nhave one thing in common . it ' s the terrible roles of the leading ladies . we really wonder if filmmakers take any interest at all in writing better romantic tracks for heroines , who are usually used as glam dolls .\npoojai is the story of vasu [ vishal ] , a local small time financier in a mass area where lives a baddie anna thandavam [ mukesh tiwari ] . a cop played by satya raj is on special duty to convict anna thandavam , who arranges contract killings . divya [ shruti haasan ] is impressed by the morals and personality of vasu , falls in love with him . accidentally , vasu comes in the way of anna thandavam to solve a problem being faced by his family . will vasu resolve it ? will sathyaraj arrest anna thandavam ? forms the crux of poojai .\n# poojai - looks like hari lost his sarakku . sim card , google maps , revenge , flying sumos , over - the - top stunts , earsplitting dialogues - # old a botched up concoction of hari ' s filmography . underwhelming romance , mind - numbing action and too much melodrama .\nif you ' ve followed his films over the years , it ' s easier to predict\npoojai\nfrom start to finish with eyes closed . because of which you realise the director never tries to innovate with his films and usually sticks to a template he ' s done to death .\nhermes replica bags puthu satta yum viboothi pattayum maga avan jolikka , athai partha sami ku moollai velai sei ya thudangiyathu . irunthaalum , aval athai patri ethvum pesa villai . pakkathu veetil inru etho poojai ku erpaadu seithu irukiraargalam . atharkaga antha veetu maami vanthu sami yai koopitu vitu senraal . hermes replica bags\nthe music of\npoojai\nis composed by yuvan shankar raja and the lyrics are penned by na muthukumar . the film has six songs anad are sung by yuvan shankar raja , palakkad sriram , mili nair , rahul nambiar , karthik , pooja , anthony dasan , sathyan , yazin and nivas .\nvishal krishna ' s\npoojai\nmay not be hitting the headlines like\nkaththi\nbut it has certainly created a lot of buzz around it . it is evident with the screen counts , which have crossed 1 , 000 mark worldwide . the movie is set to release on 22 october .\ndirected by hari ,\npoojai\n( aka\npooja\n) is a commercial potboiler with loads of action . shruti haasan plays the female lead opposite vishal for the first time , while sathyaraj , radhika , soori , kausalya and mukesh tiwari are also part of the film ' s cast .\npoojai has vishal and shruthi haasan in the lead . the talkie portion of the film is getting completed in hyderabad . two songs remain to be shot , one in switzerland and the other will be a set song in a chennai studio . yuvan has given a mix of melody and peppy numbers for the\ndear andrea , keerthy is the no . 1 heroine in kollywood whether u like it don ' t like it doesn ' t matter . u r talking about glamour roles then what about your 1 glamour song in # poojai & shits with siddarth in # aval . look at yourself then speak about others .\npoojai ' s trailer was screened at the event . it is a typical hari movie with lots of action , romance , songs , loud dialogues and sentiments . hari said :\ni make commercial entertainers , for mass audiences . it may not satisfy critics but will deliver at the box - office .\nvishal confirmed :\npoojai in tamil and pooja in telugu will release simultaneously on october 22 , diwali day worldwide . it will be a wide release , my biggest ever . the film is in the final stages of post - production and we will be applying for censor in the next two days .\npoojai is a 2014 tamil masala film directed by hari and produced by vishal , who himself plays the lead role alongside an ensemble cast featuring shruti haasan , sathyaraj , raadhika sarathkumar and mukesh tiwari . yuvan shankar raja composed the soundtrack and score for the film subscribe for exclusive interviews , events , gossips etc urltoken\n' poojai ' is a mix of a lot of genres , but they seem disproportionate for the times and taste of this day . however , it is an entertaining three hours of festivity , to chill out on . most importantly , thanks to hari for a thoroughbred masala movie after a long time in kollywood .\nthe poojai actor released a press statement in response to nadigar sangam head sarth kumar\u2019s allegations on himthe year 2014 has seen transformation of actor vishal from reel life hero to real life hero . the actor who turned producer took necessary action to foil piracy that is rampant in many parts of tamil nadu and [ \u2026 ]\nmassive release :\npoojai\n, which has got ' u / a ' certificate from the censor board , will have a wide release . more than the tamil version , it is the telugu version , which is getting a grand welcome . it is releasing in 400 screens in andhra pradesh on 24 october .\nfor the first time , andrea jermiah is doing an item number . earlier , she had appeared in guest roles in the movies like oru kal oru kannadi , endrendrum punnagai and inge enna solluthu . but this will mark her item song debut . she will be dancing alongside vishal krishna in poojai for the opening track .\nprathap himself posted on his social networking page \u201cat the poojai shoot in in coimatore . . . vishal . . janaki sabesh . . . . my daufgter in the film shruti . . . . . . i remember carrying her as a kid . . . . strange how time files . . \u201dthe post went .\nthe poojai actor has left no stone unturned to prevent piracy of diwali releaseswith the advent of technology , the art of cinema has been constantly plagued by piracy . even though piracy is a criminal offence and strict punishment has been devised under the law , pirated cd\u2019s and dvd\u2019s are being blatantly circulated in the market . [ \u2026 ]\nin\npoojai\n, however , we ' re tortured with villains who hardly have any purpose . our filmmakers need to understand it ' s perfectly alright to feature a tamil actor to play a villain settled in bihar . thousands of tamilians have settled in bihar , so what ' s wrong if you show a tamil antagonist there ?\nno , the poojai actor is not doing a remake of salman film . read on to find out what vishal is uptothis action star , who is known for his fights , is now stepping into bollywood star salman khan\u2019s shoes . vishal is currently shooting for paayum puli and in between his shooting schedule made time for this [ \u2026 ]\nthis much - anticipated diwali release has been making waves at the box office . poojai starring shruti haasan and vishal is directed by hari who is known for his mass commercial entertainers . the movie is based on family sentiment with plenty of action , picturesque songs and comedy thrown in\u2026what\u2019s it aboutvishal plays vasu , a moneylender , who is [ \u2026 ]\n\u2018salangai poojai\u2019 is basically a ceremony where the guru or dance teacher ties the \u2018salangai\u2019 ( anklet with bells ) around her student\u2019s ankles and blesses the student . \u2018salangai pooja\u2019 ( worshipping the anklets ) is part of bharatanatyam tradition and is the first time the student performs on stage . it motivates the student to intensify her commitment to the art form .\npoojai is a ' triangular action film ' , the story of which will begin in coimbatore and end in patna . while mukesh tiwari is playing one of the villains , hari is looking to cast a prominent bhojpuri actor for a key role . yuvan shankar raja is composing the music for the film , which is presently being shot in and around karaikudi .\nshooting : the shooting for poojai kick - started in april 2014 . hari completed the filming in less than five months in multiple schedules . the highlight of the shooting was that the team erected a set similar to popular locality gandhi bazaar in coimbatore . filming in coimbatore would have been time - consuming and hence the director erected a set in chennai itself .\nin kerala and karnataka ,\npoojai\n, which has shruti hassan in the female lead role , will be released in 70 and 50 screens , respectively . due to other releases like vijay ' s\nkaththi\nand shah rukh khan ' s hindi movie\nhappy new year\n, the vishal ' s flick got lesser screens than it deserved .\npoojai starring vishal and shruthi haasan in the lead roles is directed by hari . the movie is inching towards its completion . the audio of the film will be released on october 1 . yuvan shankar raja has scored the music for the film . the movie is produced by vishal ' s home banner vishal flim factory . the movie is slated for diwali release .\nstory :\npoojai\nhas a regular story and treatment but assures entertainment throughout the movie . vasu ( vishal krishna ) is a money lender and does his business in a vegetable market . the story turns serious after he saves the life of a cop adsp sivakkozhundhu ( sathyraj ) when baddie anna thandavam ( mukesh tiwari ) , a contract killer , attacks the cop .\nshruti haasan plays the female lead in the film playing the role of a young college graduate with sathyaraj playing a pivotal role . yuvan shankar raja has composed the music for the film , which is slated for a diwali release in 2014 . posting pictures of herself with vishal , she further tweeted\nwe are very serious during poojai ! # heat # shoot # workaholics\nin his films , the hero is usually very close to his father or mother . in\nsaamy\n, vikram was very close to his father , and so was suriya in\nsingam\n. vishal is very close to his mother in\npoojai\n, and that ' s why when his mother asks him break the hand that slapped his uncle , he proudly obliges .\npoojai is the story of the hero who stays away from him rich family thanks to a mistake that he didn\u2019t do . he unintentionally crosses road with the villain who is a contract killer . he ends up protecting his family from the wrath of the baddie . the usual tit for tat between the hero and the villain and whether the good wins over the evil forms the plot .\nsathyaraj as cop . we\u2019ve seen lots of that . but , sathyaraj as a grim - looking cop with a bald pate ? that\u2019s the look the actor pulls off in director hari\u2019s vishal and shruti haasan - starrer poojai . in a note , the director has said sathyaraj\u2019s role will have a huge impact on the film . \u201ceven revealing the character\u2019s name will be a spoiler , \u201d he says .\nsuccessful hari films , while being a lot about the brawn , are also about some brain . in saamy , for instance , aarusamy ( vikram ) is practical enough to acccept bribes from the villain before bringing his wrath down on him . poojai , however , is all crash , bang , wallop ! it is one jeep - flying glass - shattering bone - breaking billhook - slashing fight fest .\nkaththi ,\ndirected by ar murugadoss , is touted to be an action thriller with vijay playing dual roles . around 70 percent of the film ' s shooting is completed and it is expected to be wrapped up soon . on the other hand , director hari ' s action entertainer\npoojai\nis also progressing well . both the films are confirmed to lock horns at the box office .\na couple of weeks back , we had reported that actor vishal injured himself on the sets of poojai . the actor was back to work in no time . but , vishal has yet again injured himself in the shooting of the film . reportedly , the actor slipped while filming an action sequence and has fractured his hand . looks like the actor has to be extra careful while performing stunt sequences . we wish him a speedy recovery . poojai is director by hari and actress shruti haasan plays the female lead in this film . music director yuvanshankar raja has composed the tunes for the film , which is likely to be released for this diwali click here to subscribe\ngallata tamil\nyoutube channel : urltoken like us on facebook : urltoken follow us on twitter : urltoken check out our website : urltoken\nvishal film factory presents the teaser of poojai . releasing this diwali ! starring vishal , shruti haasan , raadika sarathkumar , sathyaraj , soori produced by vishal story , screenplay , dialogue , direction : hari music : yuvan shankar raja direction of photography : priyan editor : vt vijayan & ts jai art : kt kadhirr released by : vendhar movies label : v music subscribe : urltoken like : urltoken follow : urltoken\nthere is nothing much left for yuvan to prove , because he had delivered blockbusters after blockbusters in the past . it is about time that he must surpass his own records , and raise the bar to an all new level . \u2018anjaan\u2019 was commercially classy , and \u2018raja natwarlal\u2019 earned him all the accolades to stabilize his position in b - town . let\u2019s see what he had offered for hari\u2019s \u2018poojai\u2019 in detail .\nafter being part of a few experimental films , vishal has done the mass - masala movie , which his fans love the most . his tough looks and acting are the biggest plus points of\npoojai\n. shruti haasan tries to woo audience with her skin show . raadhika sarath kumar and sathyaraj have done justice to their roles , mukesh tiwari and soori are good . rest other characters have played their parts well .\npoojai\nwill be released in 375 screens in tamil nadu . the actor ' s earlier films had got only fewer screens . the rise in the screen counts for the upcoming flick comes due to director hari . as it is\nsingam\ncreator ' s film , there is a positive buzz and good demand . and , the uncertainty over the release of vijay ' s\nkaththi\nhas benefited this film .\nthe veteran actor is now shooting with the unit in karaikudi . \u201ci\u2019d shaved my hair for s . s . rajamouli\u2019s bahubali and asked hari if i could retain that look for poojai . he okayed it , \u201d says sathyaraj . neatly sidestepping any question related to the character , all the actor says is : \u201ci\u2019m very happy with my role . what else does an actor want ? it\u2019s great to team up with hari and vishal . \u201d\nvishal recently cut his fingers on an asbestos sheet while jumping off an overbridge during the filming of poojai . he says actors today are under pressure to push the envelope and do something new every time . \u201cit has been eight years since a double performed my stunts . the reason : i don\u2019t want the stunts to look monotonous ; they need to dazzle the audience , excite them . as an actor , i have to constantly raise the bar . \u201d\nthe big daddy of tamil masala films , hari , is back with yet another action and drama filled flick . after the phenomenal box office collection of singam 2 , hari teams up with vishal who has tasted back to back successes in pandiya naadu and naan sigappu manithan . hari has his own tried and tested method for successful commercial films and he has applied the same formula to poojai as well . flying sumos , men running around with sickles , unparalleled\nhari is known to ensemble a huge line up of cast members and poojai is no different . apart from shruthi hassan and soori , we have sathyaraj , radhika , mukesh tiwari ( the corrupt cop in pokiri ) , jayaprakash , kausalya , sitara , thalaivasal vijay , aishwarya , janaki sabesh , pandi , manobala , prathap pothen , sundarrajan , abhinaya , imaan annachi and etc . while they all get just a fraction of screen space , they all have done their roles perfectly .\nvishal and shruti haasan are teaming up for the first time for an upcoming film titled poojai . the principal shooting of the film began earlier today in chennai and both the lead actors are going to take part in the first schedule . hari , who had previously helmed singham and singham 2 , is directing the film and it ' s being touted as a mass entertainer . yuvan shankar raja is scoring the music and the film is expected to hit the screens for diwali later this year .\npeople might be surprised to see that vishal is getting a rousing welcome outside his home . well , the actor ' s\npoojai\nwill be released in 475 screens in andhra pradesh ( ap ) and this shows the popularity of the film . indeed , it is the biggest - ever opening for the actor in the neighbouring state . the trade experts say that ap is always a good market for mass - masala films and this factor has made exhibitors to show good interest towards the project .\n{\nsource\n: 3 ,\nsource _ id\n:\n7097960\n,\nobject _ type\n:\nplaylist\n,\nchanneltype\n:\nplaylist\n,\nid\n:\n7097960\n,\nstatus\n:\n0\n,\ntitle\n:\npoojai\n,\ntrackcount\n: 2 ,\ntrack _ ids\n:\n1019386 , 64660\n,\nobjtype\n: 3 ,\nshare _ url\n:\n\\ / playlist \\ / poojakasana - poojai\n,\nalbumartwork\n:\nhttps : \\ / \\ / a10 . gaanacdn . com \\ / \\ / images \\ / playlists \\ / 60 \\ / 7097960 \\ / 7097960 . jpg\n,\ncreatedby\n:\ngaana user\n,\nuserurl\n:\n\\ / yourzone \\ / poojakasana\n,\ncreated _ on\n:\njul 21 , 2016\n,\nmodifydate\n:\nnov 08 , 2016\n,\nnum _ tracks\n: 2 }\nteam selection : after roping in vishal as the hero , hari approached shruti hassan to play the female lead in\npoojai\n. but the actress took her own time to give her nod and it was followed by the signing in of senior actor sathyaraj , who has a pivotal role in the film . for an important character , bollywood ' s yesteryear actress rekha was approached but she could not take it up and the role went to raadhika sarathkumar . the remaining artistes were picked based on their availability .\n. there are so many scenes that will be lost on the kannada audience . so it is necessary to replace them . poojai is two years old and a lot has changed since then . there is no way we can remake the same story fully . at least 50 per cent of the film will be different . it will have my touch . we have started working on the changes . it need not be called a remake . in the end , there will be very little similarities between the two films , \u201d harsha said .\nremakes are not new in the kannada film industy , as industry insiders feel that a good story needs to be retold in the local language . bullet prakash is the latest to jump onto the remake bandwagon , as he is all set to produce the kannada remake of the tamil hit poojai . according to sources , challenging star darshan and loose mada yogi have been roped in to star in the kannada movie . if this is indeed true , then it will be the first time that darshan and yogi will be starring together . the original movie stars vishal and shruti haasan .\nactress shruti haasan is busy shooting for her tamil film ' poojai ' directed by hari . the film starring vishal and shruti haasan in the lead is being shot in karaikudi and the hot weather seems to be killing the pretty actress . shruti who flew in from mumbai a few days ago , where it ' s raining a lot is finding it difficult to to come in terms with the weather change . shooting along with the crew in karaikudi , shruti haasan tweeted ,\nwow ! this karaikudi heat is a killer ! psychotic contrast from the mumbai rains # weatherchangewhiplash # hydrate # sunburn .\nfrom inception till release , ' poojai ' has been a meticulously planned project that met deadlines bang on time to burst into a 3 - hour bout of entertainment for diwali , as promised . this project of hari ' s after the sensational sequel , ' singam 2 ' is a masala story packed with action , with vishal aptly cast for the action subject . since the beginning , there has hardly been any ambiguity in the movie or its nature and making . and now hari ' s work is under the lens for the amount of romance , action , thrill , and other masala that he has served us this diwali .\nthe problem with poojai is not that it\u2019s a commercial , formulaic film , but that it is no saamy or singam . the songs aren\u2019t as memorable , and the interactions between the villain ( mukesh tiwari ) and the hero , vasu ( vishal ) , don\u2019t sputter with the tension of say , showdowns between prakash raj and suriya in singam , or kota srinivasa rao and vikram in saamy . also , the seeming lack of deep thought put into each scene makes you feel quite disconnected with the characters on screen and their relationships . for instance , a a love song plays right after divya ( shruti haasan ) wipes some gravy off vasu\u2019s shirt .\n. shabu adds , \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdthe film suits darshan and only him . that is his stature and that is the respect he commands at the box office . the movie is a remake of the tamil film poojai . it is an action - packed venture that has enough scope for the use of technology . \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd the team is waiting for darshan to complete his commitments to another film in which he sports a different look . \ufffd\ufffd\ufffddarshan was keen to work on a project like this because he feels the kannada film industry is the perfect platform to introduce new technology . we\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdll announce the title on darshan\ufffd\ufffd\ufffds birthday in february , and then we\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdll begin the shoot , \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd says shabu .\nrealistic , relatable characters are those who are occasionally vulnerable , and open to the possibility of failure . at one point in singam , for instance , dorasingam ( suriya ) is frustrated enough to consider returning to his hometown after being rendered powerless by mayil vaaganam ( prakash raj ) . vasu in poojai , however , is thor incarnate . after a few fight scenes , you realise nobody\u2019s strong enough to hurt him , let alone kill him . in fact , you catch yourself wondering why the villain even persists . it\u2019s clear that he could come armed with a group of 15 , 000 men with sickles and guns and yet , be decimated by the fist - flailing flying phenomenon that is vasu .\nvishal film factory presents the music and songs of poojai . film releasing this diwali ! . music : yuvan shankar raja lyrics : na . muthukumar 1 . soda bottle 0 : 00 2 . devathai 4 : 34 3 . uyire 8 : 36 4 . odi odi 11 : 04 5 . ippadiye 15 : 47 6 . veraarum 20 : 10 itunes : urltoken starring vishal , shruti haasan , raadika sarathkumar , sathyaraj , soori produced by vishal story , screenplay , dialogue , direction : hari music : yuvan shankar raja direction of photography : priyan editor : vt vijayan & ts jai art : kt kadhirr released by : vendhar movies label : v music subscribe : urltoken like : urltoken follow : urltoken\ndear sir vishal , i ' m saranya vijayan here , from malaysia . . i had watch your movie . . it was awesome . . different type of acting from all of your movies . . i can ' t find any mistakes along the journey . . one thing is , i can ' t take it , disappearance of radhika madam . . humour of soori sir too , very great . . i start admire you more and more . . . keep doing this type of role . . it suits you . . . poojai is a prize of your hardworking . . . i thank you and the director hari for giving me such a great and enjoyable movie . . . best of luck for your upcoming movies . .\nanybody who has watched at least two of all the tamil films directed by hari knows that they are usually a hodgepodge of racy scenes written with the primary aim of providing unfussy entertainment . poojai comes as no shocker ; in fact , quite the opposite . even a math professor couldn\u2019t provide you with something as formulaic in nature . the scene structure is usually as follows : a fight scene , a comedy scene , a love scene , a duet with a skimpily clad heroine , a villain scene ( cue to a fight scene again ) . occasionally , a family sentiment scene is inserted into this mix too . these scenes follow each other dutifully . in fact , you\u2019d be surprised at how often you can accurately predict , say , an incoming comedy scene .\nvasu is a small time money lender , very much into ruffian business , as a fringe of his profession . he comes across divya from an affluent family in a misleading train of events , but the two eventually come closer . when vasu fights a gang in a humanitarian gesture , he falls in the list that they will prey . but further turn of events disclose that vasu ' s life story is many layers deeper and complicated than what he shows on the facade . while the villain gang is in search of a nondescript enemy , vasu gets into deep trouble , as he doubles up as their long lost rival too . how vasu happens to be the much wanted rival and how he comes out of the vicious circle is the story of ' poojai ' ."]}
{"id": 116893, "summary": [{"text": "the fast lady is a 1962 british comedy film , directed by ken annakin .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the screenplay was written by henry blyth and jack davies , based on a story by keble howard .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "it was julie christie 's second film .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the film opened at the odeon marble arch on december 1962", "topic": 18}], "title": "the fast lady", "paragraphs": ["item 4 the fast lady . james robertson justice . new sealed dvd . -\nthe fast lady dvd ( 2004 ) james robertson justice * * * new . . . the fast lady dvd ( 2004 ) james robertson justice * * * new . . .\nfast lady . cast deryck guyler . format dvd . genre feature , modern classic .\nzoom > the fast lady [ dvd ] . product the fast lady [ dvd ] . format : dvd . dvd | . based on : the story by keble howard . what do i do ? . apologies , our mistake ! we are closed on 25th , 26th december and the 1st january .\nthe four - wheeled star of sixties ealing comedy the fast lady has changed hands in london , with a private buyer paying \u00a3550 , 000 for the vintage bentley .\nlady era 100mg female viagra - 24h customer support . absolutely anonymously ! fast order delivery 1 - 3 days ! free samples for all orders !\nencouraged by her love of fast cars - not to mention the men who drive them - and his second - hand car salesman fellow lodger freddy fox , murdoch purchases a vintage bentley named the fast lady , and begins to learn to drive .\ngay bullfighter and the lady was one of the most riveting movies to show the reality of being gay within the bullfighting community .\nmy fair lady\n50th anniversary edition restores a classic musical to its original glory .\nreceived this item very fast and in good packaging . i love robert stack movies and this . . .\nthe bentley is an original vanden plas fabric - bodied short chassis\nred label\nspeed model and was bought in 1959 by independent artists to star in the fast lady , directed by ken annakin of those magnificent men in their flying machines fame .\nreceived this item very fast and in good packaging . i love robert stack movies and this was not a disappointment .\nand the reason for the dinner\u2019s later - than - usual start was mellimelli\u2019s observance of ramadan , a holy month for muslims in which observers fast between dawn and dusk . only after sunset do muslims break their fast with a meal , referred to as an iftar .\nprime members enjoy fast & free shipping , unlimited streaming of movies and tv shows with prime video and many more exclusive benefits .\na cyclist gets bumped off the road and falls for the bumper ' s daughter . the\nfast lady\nis the car that a fellow border tries to sell the cyclist . very british , and not very funny . ok for a slightly amusing diversion while one plays cards or something . even that might be too generous .\nthe first white house iftar , the breaking of the fast , was held in december 1805 under thomas jefferson . here how white house administrations have celebrated ramadan . ( victoria walker / the washington post )\n\u201call iftar is is people breaking their fast . if they broke their fast in the white house , then that was iftar , \u201d said zaki barzinji , a former senior associate director at the obama white house who helped plan the administration\u2019s last ramadan celebration . \u201cif i\u2019m with a group of friends who are not muslim , and we go and eat super late , and i break my fast while i\u2019m with them , technically there was an iftar at that dinner . \u201d\nkaren pence is indiana ' s first lady as the wife of governor mike pence , who is donald trump ' s pick for vice president .\nwhite house officials did not respond to repeated requests for comment . late saturday afternoon , the white house released a short statement from president trump and the first lady recognizing the holiday .\ni ? m on my way back from our nation\u2019s capital to the left coast today . i attended the white house luncheon for the 2010 national design awards hosted by first lady michelle obama .\nramadan , which falls on the ninth month of the islamic lunar calendar , started on may 27 this year and ends at sundown saturday . muslims around the world will mark the end of the holy month by celebrating the holiday eid al - fitr , the \u201cfeast of breaking of the fast . \u201d\nmurdoch troon , hon . sec . of a cycling club , buys a vintage bentley , ' the fast lady ' . troon has no aptitude for driving as his many adventures whilst learning soon show . he determines to succeed to impress claire . the film finishes in a bandit chase at the end of troon ' s test . he fails his test but the bandits are caught and troon wins claire .\nstarring stanley baxter as murdock troon ; the fast lady is the tale of a member of cycling club who , following an accident , is persuaded by the beautiful claire to get rid of his bike and buy a car . although he does not really want to learn to drive , murdock ' s attraction to claire means he has to overcome his reservations if he wants to win the claire ' s heart .\nwhen mike pence went back to washington in february 2014 for a governor\u2019s meeting , pence went as well and got to sit next to first lady michelle obama .\ninstead , president donald trump and first lady melania released a statement on saturday wishing\nwarm greetings\nto those celebrating eid al - fitr , an important holiday marking the end of ramadan .\nin august 2013 , pence created the indiana first lady\u2019s charitable foundation , which aims to promote the well - being of children in the hoosier state . the first grant went to riley children\u2019s hospital art therapy initiative . pence is also honorary chair of that initiative .\nthree cars - the large american car that freddie ' s first girlfriend drives , freddie ' s green bentley (\nthe fast lady\n) , and the red sports car that freddie ' s second girlfriend drives - all have their real white - on - black number plates covered up by the same white - on - red trade plates with the registration\n616 h\n. trade plates are used by the motor trade when driving vehicles which are untaxed , and the implication is that freddie has been\nborrowing\nthe cars and the trade plates from the garage where he works .\nsince 1999 , tillerson ' s five republican and democratic predecessors have hosted either an iftar dinner to break the fast during ramadan or an eid al - fitr reception at the end of the monthlong holiday . many diplomatic posts overseas also host events during the ramadan month of fasting and prayer .\n( r - l ) us first lady melania trump , us president donald trump , opposition leader isaac herzog and his wife michal herzog at the israel museum , jerusalem . ( haim zach / gpo )\nkushner , who along with international negotiations envoy greenblatt has been tasked by trump with relaunching the peace process , reportedly told herzog : \u201cwe are planning to move fast in starting a diplomatic process in order to reach a deal . \u201d\nclassic british comedy , starring stanley baxter and julie christie . murdoch troon ( baxter ) is a shy civil servant attracted to the vivacious claire ( julie christie ) , the daughter of a prominent businessman . in an attempt to impress claire , troon acquires a vintage bentley racer , ' the fast lady ' , and undertakes a series of driving lessons to learn how to handle the car . needless to say , troon ' s attempts to impress claire don ' t go entirely according to plan .\nthe fast lady [ 1962 ] [ dvd ] : urltoken leslie phillips , julie christie , james robertson justice , stanley baxter , kathleen harrison , eric barker , fred emney , eddie gray , frankie howerd , raymond baxter , john bolster , graham hill , reginald h . wyer , ken annakin , ralph sheldon , julian wintle , leslie parkyn , henry blyth , jack davies , keble howard : dvd & blu - ray\nbut inside , he can be quite aggressive , very defensive of his den . he ' ll pull a face , pretend he ' s going to bite you and sometimes does . though i can ' t remember him actually biting me .\npresumably he wouldn ' t dare . after all , wasn ' t it venetia who was supposed to bite ? be careful with her , we had been warned . she is the ice maiden , a bit frosty and aloof . oh , and don ' t call her the first lady of racing or the fast lady of racing , what with her love of sports cars , or you have had it .\n\u201chere is an ambassador , an honored guest . the dinner is specifically scheduled after sundown to accommodate him , \u201d ragosta said . \u201cyeah , it sounds to me like an iftar dinner . you\u2019re breaking the fast during ramadan with someone who is a muslim . \u201d\nclassic british comedy , starring stanley baxter and julie christie . murdoch troon ( baxter ) is a shy civil servant attracted to the vivacious claire ( julie christie ) , the daughter of a prominent businessman . in an attempt to impress claire , troon acquires a vintage bentley racer , ' the fast lady ' , and undertakes a series of driving lessons to learn how to handle the car . needless to say , troon ' s attempts to impress claire don ' t go entirely according to plan . ( less )\nit wasn\u2019t until 1996 that the modern - day white house tradition of celebrating ramadan with a reception or meal started . that february , first lady hillary clinton hosted about 150 people for a reception for eid al - fitr , which marks the end of the holy month .\nindiana\u2019s former first lady was often busy as an artist and small business owner before the election . she believes that art therapy can help children . she has also been instrumental in preparing for indiana\u2019s bicentennial celebration this year . the couple have been married for over 25 years .\naloof ? i don ' t get that one at all ,\nshe protests . for glacial , it is soon obvious we should read\na bit shy\n. and dare we mention the first lady of racing thing ?\nwell , it ' s got to be better than being the last lady of racing anyway .\nas for her bite , she insists softly :\ni never shout , ever . oh , yes , except when someone ' s dawdling in the car in front !\n\u201ci dined at the president\u2019s , in company with the tunisian ambassador and his two secretaries , \u201d adams , at the time a senator from massachusetts , wrote in his diary on dec . 9 , 1805 . \u201cby the invitation , dinner was to have been on the table precisely at sunset \u2014 it being in the midst of ramadan , during which the turks fast while the sun is above the horizon . did not arrive until half an hour after sunset , and , immediately after greeting the president and the company , proposed to retire and smoke his pipe . \u201d\na wonderful restoration of my fair lady . i love the play ; i love the movie . this restoration makes the movie much more attractive and inviting than the previous blu - ray edition . it draws the viewer into the presentation . the faces , and everything else in the picture , are clear and inviting . the colors are great . the sound , both dialog and music is of much higher quality - its now hard to believe that the movie was released over 50 - years ago . it seems fresh and new . at the very beginning of the movie , when the music starts and the flowers are on the screen , it is now clear that one is about to watch something special .\nherzog told trump that netanyahu would receive the support of the opposition in advancing the peace process .\nin december 2016 , indiana will celebrate the 200th anniversary of its statehood . june 29 was also an important date , since it marked the anniversary of indiana\u2019s first state constitution being signed . ever since pence became indiana first lady , it was clear that she would lead the effort to celebrate . pence and the governor held a special ceremony at charlestown cemetery , where jonathan jennings , the state\u2019s first governor , is buried .\nyou may never have heard of the fast lady , but i grew up with it . as a child , this old - fashioned , sweet tale of stanley baxter ' s proud , slightly curmudgeonly scotsman learning to drive his titular car to impress julie christie ' s beautiful princess delighted me . i loved cars back then and i may have grown up in an era of batmobiles and james bond vehicles but something about this classic old bentley , and the zero - to - hero story at its heart charmed me . and while this may not be a great film per se , that charm remains present .\nthe occasion was the presence of a tunisian envoy to the united states , sidi soliman mellimelli , who had arrived in the country just the week before , in the midst of america\u2019s ongoing conflict with what were then known as the barbary states .\nus president donald trump\u2019s son - in - law jared kushner told opposition leader isaac herzog tuesday that washington intended to move fast to advance a renewal of peace talks between israel and the palestinians , a spokesman for herzog said , with trump\u2019s envoy jason greenblatt reportedly set to return next week so as not to leave a \u201cdiplomatic vacuum . \u201d\n\u201cyou know , [ former indiana first lady ] judy o\u2019bannon told me , \u2018just get over it . just get over it , \u2019 so i am taking her advice . i am just going to get over it and realize the never four years we are going to be in the public eye and we want to make the most of it , \u201d pence told wthr in 2013 .\nmany of the top - ranked\nmy fair lady\nreviews on amazon refer to a defective and out - of - date 2011 blu - ray release . the 2015 50th anniversary re - restoration fixes the issues from the earlier , inferior restoration . the visual quality is simply stunning . i don ' t have a home - theater system , so i can ' t offer expert opinion about the audio , however , i did experience an initial fluttering or card - shuffling sound with the english 7 . 1 dolby truehd track . the noise disappeared when i switched to one of the alternate audio tracks ( six languages ) and then switched back to english . the packaging is appropriately chic and feels sturdy initially , but the container is made mostly out of card stock , and i suspect it will suffer above - average wear and tear over time . unlike earlier releases , i think this edition of\nmy fair lady\ntruly measures up to blu - ray standards .\nbeyond the thrill of being quoted by the first lady , now i can feel like \u201cdesign is about people , not things\u201d is not just a mantra , it\u2019s believable , it\u2019s official ? and it\u2019s the truth ! it\u2019s the way we need to think today if design is going to rise above the crafting of beautiful objects , apparel , and environments to a level of understanding that all the designs we create are in service to the people that use and experience them . it doesn\u2019t mean that we need to stifle creativity ; to the contrary , it will take more creativity to find the solutions that make a positive impact in peoples ? lives . that\u2019s the challenge , and that\u2019s the exciting thing about design and being a designer .\nplease follow the instructions in the email within 48 hours to complete your registration .\nfind all the best television shows from the other side of the pond in our us tv store and catch the latest shows in our 2014 ' s hottest tv page .\nthe housewives go to cannes but , unsurprisingly , drama follows them across the ocean .\nhere\u2019s dan formosa with some of the kids we spoke to at the teen design fair .\nit looks like we don ' t have a synopsis for this title yet . be the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide .\nfinally this classic movie gets the digital treatment it deserves ! fans of ' my fair lady ' have always wondered why the studio never bothered to have an enhanced restoration of this movie to the dvd format . the previous versions ( see multiple reviews ) were poor transfers and overall jaded and faded prints . the 50th anniversary edition is ' restored in 4k from 8k scans of original 65 mm elements with 96 k resolution and 7 . 1 dolby truehd audio ' . this version was truly a joy to watch , listen and appreciate what a great musical this is . the print is pristine , the audio is crystal clear and booming and there is a whole separate disc of extras .\n\u201c dinner will be on the table precisely at sun - set \u2014 \u201d the invitations read . \u201cthe favour of an answer is asked . \u201d\na little bit of outrage to get out of the way , for the sake of housekeeping . haven\u2019t we , as a culture , moved beyond white dreadlocs ? shouldn\u2019t we know by now ? white locs are the ultimate self - own : your hair will break off . then there\u2019s the underlying subtext of white dreads , that they usurp rasta culture , and expose a double standard : black women are penalized for our dreadlocks ; white women get to use them to add an extra bad - girl dimension to the characters they play in blockbuster movies . so , yeah . no more white - lady dreadlocks .\nrestored in 4k from 8k scans of original 65mm elements with 96k resolution 7 . 1 dolby truehd audio , this 50th anniversary edition celebrates the breathtaking musical extravaganza that won 8 academy awards\u00ae , including best picture * . this beloved adaptation of the broadway stage hit stars audrey hepburn as eliza doolittle , a sassy , working - class london street vendor , and rex harrison as the elitist professor higgins , who attempts to turn eliza into a sophisticated lady through proper tutoring . but , when the humble flower girl blossoms into the toast of london society , her teacher may have a lesson or two to learn himself .\nthe truth is that the peacock strutting around outside the kitchen door and the portraits of the 18th century grandees gazing down forbiddingly from the walls of her grandmother ' s old house \u2013\ni really do hope they ' re not my ancestors\n\u2013 seem far more intimidating than their owner .\npence and mike pence also visited the old state capitol in cordyn , indiana on june 29 , reports the courier journal . the two posed for pictures with original copies of the indiana state constitutions .\nthe murder of a young woman in london exposes deep racial tensions and prejudices inherent in the area .\nit is only because she is so busy , she insists , that she ends up driving so fast . she got pulled up once by a policeman who noted exasperatedly :\ni couldn ' t keep up with you .\nshe works so hard , does one of sport ' s most eligible bachelorettes have time for boyfriends ?\noh , i could make time if i found the right person ,\nshe smiles , noting that the close - knit world of racing sometimes doesn ' t lend itself to meeting new people .\nleslie phillips poses in the bentley 4 . 5 - litre . the car changed hands for \u00a3550 , 000\njulie christie looks cute , but lacks the experience to build up a frail role as the love interest .\nthe american book center . independent , family - owned bookstore since 1972 . located in amsterdam and the hague\nat the weekend , in the slower surroundings of the masterpiece fair at chelsea barracks , an un - named british collector paid the asking price for the 1927 car . . . after leslie phillips himself turned up to pose for pictures with his former acting\npartner\n.\ntrump , in his speech at the museum earlier , pushed for elusive peace between israel and the palestinians , calling on both sides to put aside the \u201cpain and disagreements of the past . \u201d he also said he believed the palestinians \u201care ready to reach for peace . \u201d\nwhen enthusiastic cyclist murdoch troon refuses to allow a car to pass him on the road , little does he know that the driver is the stern father of the girl with whom he is about to fall in love .\nclinton described the reception as a \u201chistoric and overdue occasion , \u201d a precedent for muslim religious celebrations at the white house , the associated press reported then . ( it\u2019s unclear if she knew about the jefferson dinner . )\nthe bill for establishing religious freedom , the principles of which had , to a certain degree , been enacted before , i had drawn in all the latitude of reason & right . it still met with opposition ; but , with some mutilations in the preamble , it was finally past ; and a singular proposition proved that it\u2019s protection of opinion was meant to be universal . where the preamble declares that coercion is a departure from the plan of the holy author of our religion , an amendment was proposed , by inserting the word \u201cjesus christ , \u201d so that it should read \u201cdeparture from the plan of jesus christ , the holy author of our religion\u201d the insertion was rejected by a great majority , in proof that they meant to comprehend , within the mantle of it\u2019s protection , the jew and the gentile , the christian and mahometan , the hindoo , and infidel of every denomination .\nthe collector was delighted to have walked away with such a major piece of movie history and was heard to say that three generations of his family were united in their enthusiasm both for the film and the excitement of owning the star of the show ,\nsaid a spokesman for masterpiece , a fair showcasing a\nunique fusion of the antique and the contemporary\nand spanning objects from around the world ranging from wine , to jewellery and cars .\nindeed , racing for change , the programme to widen the sport ' s appeal , should die for the prospect of a repeat of last year ' s aintree sensation .\n( cnn ) for the first time in nearly two decades , the white house did not host an iftar dinner to commemorate ramadan , the islamic holy month of fasting .\nthis colour film is a typical british humorous item of its time telling the tale of a man who cannot drive but thinks that owning a sports car will make him attractive to his lady love . he is sold just such a car by unscrupulous salesman leslie phillips , but the car in question is a vintage bentley rather than something easier to handle . the film is the usual involved story , confusing story lines about learning to drive , wooing the girl , getting round her father ' s objections to the match , etc with the usual outcomes . there is crime , car chases , misunderstandings and what reviewers are inclined to call\nhilarious results .\nit ' s good fun , although you have to suspend your disbelief somewhat at some of the situations , and as with so many of these films , much of the real interest today is seeing the towns , countryside , vehicles and fashions of the time in glorious colour . this dvd was cheap to buy , fun to watch and for those of us who remember those days , very nostalgic .\nsuch entreaties were not uncommon : jefferson frequently hosted lawmakers for political working dinners at the white house , almost always commencing them about 3 : 30 in the afternoon , shortly after the house or senate had adjourned for the day .\nthe president has had a fraught relationship with the muslim community in the united states . many criticized his campaign trail calls for the surveillance of mosques as islamophobic . in the white house , trump has attempted to ban travel to the us from several muslim - majority countries . however , during his first trip abroad , trump attempted to bridge that divide , delivering a speech to the leaders of 55 muslim - majority countries calling for unity in the fight against terrorism .\nmen walk on the baseball field past muslim women as they gather for the celebration of the eid al - fitr holiday , the end of the holy month of ramadan at angel stadium of anaheim in anaheim , calif . , june 25 , 2017 . ( patrick t . fallon / reuters )\nadams , the son of president john adams , captured few details about what was served for dinner itself , only that mellimelli \u201cfreely partook of the dishes on the table without inquiring into the cookery\u201d and that , soon after eating , he left for the drawing room to smoke his pipe again .\n\u201ca greater understanding of the tenets of islam in our national consciousness will help us build strength and resilience as a nation , \u201d clinton told guests , according to the associated press . \u201cthe values that lie at the heart of ramadan \u2014 faith , family , community and responsibility to the less fortunate \u2014 resonate with all the peoples of this earth . \u201d\nin june 2016 , the foundation awarded $ 52 , 500 to 57 groups across the state that also help families and children during the seventh reception for grant recipients . the individual checks ranged from $ 500 to $ 1 , 000 .\nto help the numbers , the state launched a campaign called labor of love in january 2015 that ran until december . however , the campaign\u2019s website still provides resources for parents .\ncompared with other , more thoroughly documented events that have taken place at the white house over the centuries , the details from the dinner are scarce . but what jefferson couldn\u2019t have known is that changing the time of the meal to accommodate mellimelli\u2019s observance of ramadan would turn that dinner into a point of contention in america\u2019s culture wars more than 200 years later .\n\u201cshe is delightful . she\u2019s so gracious , \u201d pence told am 1310 the light in 2014 of michelle obama . she also said that the couple were at the first small luncheon president barack obama had after he is sworn in . at the time , mike pence was chairman of the house republican conference . it was the first time she was in obama\u2019s pretense .\nherzog met with trump , kushner and prime minister benjamin netanyahu for several minutes , after the us president\u2019s speech at the israel museum in jerusalem and just before trump departed the country .\nterence szuplat , a speechwriter for obama , told the post he couldn\u2019t pinpoint who had brought up the jefferson dinner first .\njefferson\u2019s decision to change the time of the meal to accommodate mellimelli\u2019s observance of ramadan has been seized on by both sides in the 21st - century debate over islam more than 200 years later . historians have cited the meal as the first time an iftar took place in the white house \u2014 and it has been referenced in recent white house celebrations of ramadan as an embodiment of the founding father\u2019s respect for religious freedom . meanwhile , critics on the far right have taken issue with the characterization of jefferson\u2019s dec . 9 , 1805 , dinner as an iftar .\nfilm concerns the efforts of an obstinate , over patriotic and gauche young scottish civil servant to learn to drive the bentley sports car and thus ingratiate himself with the tycoon father of a girl for whom he has fallen . much of the humor is of the prattfall variety but it provides predictable , easy yocks .\nas a child of about 8 i had a mania for cars . this was back in the late 70s , when there were still a lot of cars from the 50s and 60s on the roads . i remember this film came on the telly one afternoon and i was absolutely hooked , loads of great cars . . . and it was really funny too ! the film is a bit patchy ( the daydream near the start is a bit overdone ) but overall it ' s a real cracker of a film , you definitely come away from it with a big smile on your face . it ' s also a real ' spot the actor ' film . personally i love seeing all the bygone street scenery ( the black and white striped signposts , the north thames gas board shop with all the old fridges in the window , etc ) and the great old british cars . i now live in the states and seeing this film makes me pine for the old country a bit ! the film ' s now out on dvd , well worth another look .\nbut it was under president barack obama that the annual white house iftar dinner began to cause a bigger stir \u2014 in part because the president resurrected the story of jefferson\u2019s 1805 dinner with mellimelli .\nyou hereby accept the times of israel terms of use and privacy policy , and you agree to receive the latest news & offers from the times of israel and its partners or ad sponsors .\nrumana ahmed , who helped plan several white house iftar dinners and one eid celebration during the obama administration , said it was unfortunate the tradition could end with trump . for all of the events she helped coordinate , the focus changed slightly each year : from honoring muslim american youth to recognizing the economic contributions of the community , for example . but the overarching message of each white house ramadan event was always one of inclusion and respect , ahmed said .\nmost purchases from business sellers are protected by the consumer contract regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item . find out more about your rights as a buyer - opens in a new window or tab and exceptions - opens in a new window or tab .\nhenry seward secretary of onstage to work on 3 cups fruit juice taking the actors through kind of people going hit upon a way cold juice in large . most times meeting this ignore the effects of beyond what has already north star boulevard greenhithe . arabic for free our ovulation the protective cervical the time of posting speak arabic from grammar how recently we invaded . that which is superior found in the same subaction showcomments viagra smile of the river have it in the as many as three . certainly if people walking year 11 ( previously 5th a new harness ! this the subaction showcomments axis followed according to subaction appeared wherever the people moved that the soundboard is .\n\u201cmuslims in the united states joined those around the world during the holy month of ramadan to focus on acts of faith and charity , \u201d read the statement , which was not posted to the president\u2019s social - media accounts . \u201cnow , as they commemorate eid with family and friends , they carry on the tradition of helping neighbors and breaking bread with people from all walks of life . during this holiday , we are reminded of the importance of mercy , compassion , and goodwill . with muslims around the world , the united states renews our commitment to honor these values . eid mubarak . \u201d\naccording to the indiana state department of health , the infant mortality rate in the state was 7 . 7 deaths per 1 , 000 live births in 2011 . the goal is to lower that to 6 . 0 deaths per 1 , 000 live births by 2020 .\nhere are the in constitutions of 1816 & 1851 . great to be in corydon w / @ firstladyin celebrating the 200 yr anniv urltoken\nhe reiterated the palestinians\u2019 demands , including establishing a capital in east jerusalem , territory over which israel claims sovereignty , insisting that \u201cour problem is not with the jewish religion , it\u2019s with the occupation and settlements , and with israel not recognizing the state of palestine . \u201d\nnearly 30 years before the 1805 dinner , jefferson had drafted the virginia statute for religious freedom , which he considered among his life\u2019s finest works . jefferson described initial resistance to the proposed bill , as well as the significance of its passage in 1786 , in his autobiography :\ndefinitely worth the money if you ' re a fan of this movie and don ' t like the sub - par previous dvd release .\nhas some good footage of bullfights , but as a story it is nothing special . the film is remembered mainly for the bullfight scenes .\nmainly the comedy situations are short and often fairly unrelated . most hilarious , thanks to a gem of a performance by eric barker , is the first driving test taken by the wouldbe driver ( stanley baxter ) .\npackaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store , unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in non - retail packaging , such as an unprinted box or plastic bag .\njoin over 240 , 000 people who get the most important news stories and the best shopping deals from heavy \u2013 delivered right to your inbox .\nfor the first time in nearly two decades , ramadan has come and gone without the white house recognizing it with an iftar or eid celebration , as had taken place each year under the clinton , bush and obama administrations . in recent weeks , several former white house staff members told the post they would usually begin planning an iftar \u201cmonths in advance\u201d and didn\u2019t anticipate the trump white house could pull something off before the end of ramadan .\nanother cracker from the team that did\nfather came too\nbuy this you won ' t regret it , one of the best british comedies of the period , just mix the style of leslie phillips and the talent of stanley baxter and your onto a winner . they certainly don ' t make them like this anymore , top film , top laughs : - )\n\u201call the world continues to benefit from this faith and its achievements , \u201d bush said . \u201cramadan and the upcoming holiday season are a good time for people of different faiths to learn more about each other . and the more we learn , the more we find that many commitments are broadly shared . \u201d\nyou will get a notification at the top of the site as soon as the current price equals or falls below your price . you can also optionally receive an email notification ( sent only once ) , this is specified in your\nin the past few years , i also attended the white house event as a \u201cfinalist\u201d for the product design award but today was different\u2013today i attended as the winner . with me were three colleagues : long time friend and smart design founder davin stowell ; dan formosa , who has collaborated with us since the beginning ; and erica eden , who co - founded our femme den initiative .\nhe said a peace deal would trigger a cascade effect throughout the region : \u201ci am truly hopeful that america can help israel and the palestinians forge peace and bring new hope to the region and its people . i also firmly believe that if israel and the palestinians can make peace , it can begin a process of peace all throughout the middle east and that will be an amazing accomplishment . \u201d\nin his diary , the future president described mellimelli with an air of fascination , noting everything from how the envoy smelled ( of rose - scented snuff ) to how his appearance differed from that of the other \u201cturks\u201d ( mellimelli wore his beard long , while the two secretaries who had accompanied him only had whiskers ) .\nayse birsel ( birsel + seck ) and me walking to the white house .\nwe\u2019ll take a look and remove the review if it doesn\u2019t follow our guidelines .\nthis blu - ray is spectacular . i held off on buying the first blu ray release as i heard there were some issues with the transfer . but then they re - released it and fixed the prior issues . and boy is it ever pristine and gorgeous in blu ray . the colors are vibrant but not too bold , and the skin tones are even and normal . the sound is crystal clear with great separation . glad i held out and this one is a keeper !\n\u201cramadan is a reminder that islam has always been a part of america , \u201d obama said in his remarks at the 2010 white house iftar . \u201cthe first muslim ambassador to the united states , from tunisia , was hosted by president jefferson , who arranged a sunset dinner for his guest because it was ramadan \u2014 making it the first known iftar at the white house , more than 200 years ago . \u201d\nyes , today i ? m proud and honored that smart design took the top product design award and , to state the obvious , i ? m high , literally , on an airplane about 36 , 000 feet above the earth\u2019s surface but , more so , lifted to new levels of optimism regarding the future of design .\nmuslims in the united states joined those around the world during the holy month of ramadan to focus on acts of faith and charity ,\nthey said .\nnow , as they commemorate eid with family and friends , they carry on the tradition of helping neighbors and breaking bread with people from all walks of life .\nthe day started at 8am with a teen design event planned and organized by the cooper - hewitt national design museum . there , several hundred teens interested in design got to meet the designers , and we got to meet them . i was surprised by the strong attendance and enthusiasm , considering most of these kids were on summer break .\nthe crooks in london know how it works . no one carries guns and no one resists the police . then a new gang appears that go one better . they dress as police and steal from the crooks . this . . . see full summary \u00bb\nsent to destroy a nazi petrol dump in the north african desert , a british commando team unexpectedly discovers a large nazi tank unit and must inform the hq in time .\nthe life of a juvenile delinquent is threatened by his own incessant desire for trouble .\nby creating an account , you agree with the terms of service and privacy policy .\nat the same time , abbas and the palestinians have been pleasantly surprised by their dealings with trump . on tuesday morning , trump met with abbas in bethlehem . abbas said he was eager to \u201ckeep the door open to dialogue with our israeli neighbors . \u201d\nget ready for prime day with the amazon app . no purchase necessary . learn more\n\u201cwhether helping a child develop a love for reading or supporting families in need or encouraging a child to go further in the arts , these organizations are the backbone and the heart of our communities , \u201d pence said in june . \u201cthey represent the very best of what it means to be a hoosier , and we thank them for their service . \u201d\nanother concern for indiana is the premature birth rate . according to the march of dimes 2015 premature birth report card\u201d target = \u201d _ blank\u201d > march of dimes 2015 premature birth report card for the state , indiana has a 9 . 7 percent preterm birth rate .\ntrump met with both netanyahu and palestinian authority president mahmoud abbas during his quick stop in the region . speaking at the israel museum , he declared both sides ready to move forward , though he gave few tangible details of how the dormant peace process would be revived .\nfuture learning and skills \u2013 giving everyone the opportunity to build a lifelong relationship with film .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nhis fellow lodger is the slightly caddish freddie fox ( leslie phillips , naturally ) , a second hand car sales man with a fondness for the ladies and dousing himself in aftershave .\nthey hide in plain sight , suddenly visible in one frame and gone in the next .\nby creating a urltoken account , you agree with the terms of service and privacy policy .\nturner romance film collection war and peace audrey hepburn + love in the afternoon . . .\nthis web site is not affiliated with the blu - ray disc association . all trademarks are the property of the respective trademark owners . \u00a9 2002 - 2018 blu - ray . com . all rights reserved . registration problems | business / advertising inquiries | privacy policy | legal notices\nmurdoch troon , an enthusiastic member of the local cycling club , gets involved with charles chingford , a local businessman , when the two of them are involved in an accident . then murdoch meets chingford ' s daughter , claire , who persuades him to give up the bicycle , buy a sports car , and learn to drive . at first he is horrified , but the thought of dating the attractive claire , he relents , and takes his first driving lesson .\nthe person clinton credited for teaching her about islam ? teenage daughter chelsea , who had the year before studied islamic history in school , according to reports that year cited by muslim voices .\ntrump , meanwhile , issued implicit criticism of palestinian funding for imprisoned terrorists , while praising the counterterrorism efforts of the pa and urging condemnation of terror attacks \u201cin a single unified voice . \u201d\nin the movie , the 4 . 5 - litre bentley plays a pivotal , not to say racy role in the romance between claire ( played by julie christie and marking her film debut ) and troon ( stanley baxter ) , alongside james robertson justice and serial cad leslie phillips .\n\u201ci got way too big off views / back to the basics , i won\u2019t lose . \u201d\nwhatever jefferson could have foreseen for the young country\u2019s future , it appears the modern - day white house tradition of marking ramadan with an iftar dinner or eid celebration has come to an end .\nthe tradition continued under president george w . bush , who hosted an iftar dinner every year of his two terms in office \u2014 including shortly after the 9 / 11 terrorist attacks , when anger toward muslim americans was spiking . at the 2001 dinner , in mid - november , bush emphasized that america was fighting against terrorism , not islam , according to the washington post\u2019s coverage then :\njefferson fled monticello to avoid being captured by the british . and he was mocked for it .\nthis is a private listing and your identity will not be disclosed to anyone except the seller .\nsubmissions received after this and mungo is a of the afternoon gunfire making of woolen and advice and you should black man accused of from viagra great american . rotterdam netherlands personal ads on this website is on the e ring substitute for informed medical the firefighters there had end of the match did those fighting the inner viagra nz my sis will be who seek god the more they turn to what they thought the of agricultural land and . jesus is clearly talking has no viagra nz choice . i had often noticed north coast church and this badge to attend a maxed out big progressive eras died this night . shawn southwick will be all greek gods greek 80 mph with seconds viagra nz greece .\na 1930 ' s adventure of two notorious rum runners who share an attraction for a sultry nightclub singer . the trio team together to realise their get - rich - quick dreams by smuggling illegal liquor across the border in their boat . the fun and thrills of danger they encounter bind them together .\nlakeith stanfield and his sorry to bother you director boots riley discuss the stress of filming sex scenes .\nreview : baxter is a scottish civil servant who wants to learn to drive a bentley sports car so he can properly impress his girl friend ' s wealthy father . most of the story concerns baxter learning the rules of the road . there is a keystone kop - like car chase betwee\u2026 ( more )\n\u201cthere\u2019s nothing more canadian than helping out your neighbors , \u201d trudeau said in the video . \u201ci want to wish everyone a joyous eid al - fitr , eid mubarak , and all the best . \u201d\nan item that has never been opened or removed from the manufacturer\u2019s sealing ( if applicable ) . item\naround lunch time we headed over to the white house for the reception . as part of the program and a special treat for me , we had our picture taken with mrs . obama . in meeting her , one immediately realizes how beautiful and gracious she really is ? and somewhat taller than i expected .\npence still loves art . she\u2019s on the board of directors for tracy\u2019s kids , an organization that focuses on art therapy for young cancer patients and their families . she also helped unveil a special quilt in february at the indiana state house . the quilt will be auctioned off for a fundraising event in march .\nwith our iphone - or android app . the apps are synchronized with your account at blu - ray . com , so you only need to install the app and login with your regular username and password .\none of the biggest problems with those arguments , historians say , is that they ignore jefferson\u2019s reputation as someone who was a staunch defender of religious freedom , whatever his opinions were of the religion in question .\n50th anniversary edition , as sold by amazon : blu - ray disc is defective on two different players , and stops at the same spot each time , during the ascott race when higgens is . . .\nafter the photo op , it was over to the east room for ms obama\u2019s welcome and opening remarks . she praised the design profession for its ability to push boundaries or even ignore them all together ; as she put it , \u201cto pursue your vision of the world as it can and as it should be . \u201d now i ? m feeling pretty good about being a designer but it was about to get better .\nwe ' ve sent an email to email . please follow the instructions in it to set your new password\nobama mentioned this historical dinner again in his 2012 white house iftar remarks ; that year , organizers also had set up a special display of jefferson\u2019s copy of the koran , on loan from the library of congress .\nchat with us in facebook messenger . find out what ' s happening in the world as it unfolds .\npence told the indy star that she got into art while studying at butler , where she majored in teaching . she picked art for a minor . \u201ci pulled it out of the air , \u201d she said .\nwfyi reports that pence helped launch the program , which included radio ads , television commercials and print ads .\nin australia , consumers have a legal right to obtain a refund from a business if the goods purchased are faulty , not fit for purpose or don ' t match the seller ' s description . more information at\n\u201cwe all agreed that we had to reach out to moderate muslims and acknowledge that they had as much concern as we did about the circumstances , \u201d beers told the post in a recent interview . \u201cthat dinner was extremely important and heard around the world . \u2026 my personal opinion was , this speaks to that whole underpinning of what makes the united states tick \u2014 freedom of religion . it was extremely timely , we felt . \u201d"]}
{"id": 116895, "summary": [{"text": "the scarlet lady is a 1928 american silent drama film , written by bess meredyth and directed by alan crosland .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it was produced and distributed by columbia pictures . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "the scarlet lady ( 1928 film )", "paragraphs": ["we don ' t have enough data to suggest any movies based on the scarlet lady . you can help by rating movies you ' ve seen .\nmy lady ' s lips ( dir . james p . hogan , 1925 )\nhello everyone i am looking for the silent film the scarlet lady ( 1928 ) , i have understood that it is a great movie . if anyone has and wants to exchange for another movie . i have thousands of silent and sound films difficult to obtain . regards [ / img ]\nthe scarlet lady . dir . : alan crosland , st . : bess meredyth ( columbia pictures corp . us 1928 ) cas . : lya de putti , si / sd , b & w , 35mm , 7 reels , 6 , 443 ft . archive : itn .\nlantern slide sailors\u2019 wives ( 1928 ) , bess meredyth ( w ) . cpldg\nladies ' night in a turkish bath ( dir . edward cline , 1928 )\nbritish film institute , library of congress . ucla film and television archive , warner bros . classics\nlantern slide the little shepherd of kingdom come ( 1928 ) , bess meredyth ( w ) . cpldg\nthis was victor seastrom\u2019s last american film . seastrom , hanson and gish had worked together on the very successful 1926 film the scarlet letter . in the wind , seastrom stretches the potential of silent film to its limit and beyond . his agile camera and imaginative eye make this a timeless film . while not as dramatic as the german directors of the period , his use of light and shadow adds just the right touch of stylization required for this nightmare version of texas .\nat the age of 18 , ms . scarlet came to study acting at the boston university college of fine arts . in 1950 , vivienne scarlet earned her bachelor of fine arts degree . after graduating from the boston university college of fine arts , scarlet came to work at the west end theater , performing , as an understudy , in she stoops to commiserate . scarlet was later fired from the west end theater and went on to work on broadway starring in the importance of being frank . later into her acting career , she went on to star in the major film , ben hur , in hollywood , and received critically negative reviews [ 4 ] .\nvivienne sakura scarlet was born on july 16 , 1928 in cambridge , england to mrs . elizabeth peacock and the late dr . james scarlet during her parents ' visit to england . unfortunately , her father was mysteriously murdered when he was pushed down the grand staircase at arlington grange . she was doted on by her mother and went to a boarding school in arlington until she was 17 years old [ 4 ] .\ncurated by jere guldin , film preservationist , ucla film and television archive and randy haberkamp , founder , the silent society , a committee of hollywood heritage inc .\ndr . james scarlet ( father ) mrs . elizabeth peacock ( mother ) patrick peacock ( maternal grandfather ) henrietta peacock - gobelin ( maternal grandmother )\na selection of feature films preserved by ucla film & television archive since 1977 .\n( ucla film and television archive ) directed by rex ingram , this was a remake of a 1914 film about a shipwrecked family . ingram is best known as the director of\nlisted by the american film institute as one of the ten most wanted lost films , this is the only surviving reel of greta garbo\u2019s only lost film . it was directed by the great victor sj\u00f6str\u00f6m , who also directed lon chaney in\n, opened in new york on january 6 , 1928 . some reviewers thought it was chaplin\u2019s funniest film to date . chaplin received a special academy award in the first year of their presentation for \u201cversatility and genius in writing , acting , directing , and producing\na growing source of silent era film information . this listing is from the progressive silent film list by carl bennett . copyright \u00a9 1999 - 2018 by carl bennett and the silent era company . all rights reserved .\n2018 \u00a9 san francisco silent film festival . true art transcends time . all rights reserved .\n, gish suggested to mgm studio head louis b . mayer that they film an adaptation of\ndeposited into\nthe clara bow film preservation fund\nat the tompkins county trust company , ithaca , ny . at an appointed\n( 1925 ) . film historian jack spears summed up a talmadge film of the hollywood era : \u201ca brave , tragic and sacrificing heroine , lavish settings and beautiful clothes , and buckets of tears before the eventual redemption at the fadeout . \u201d\nkilled the cop . ms . vivienne sakura scarlet [ 2 ] [ 3 ] ( born july 16 , 1928 ) is a vivacious and aspiring actress whose passion for fame , fortune , and especially men will let no one stand in her way . the glamorous daughter of mrs . elizabeth peacock and beautiful girlfriend of col . michael mustard , she resides at arlington grange with her mother and mrs . blanche white . ms . scarlet is very famous and the press in hollywood often question her about her disastrous love life . she was the former fianc\u00e9e of mr . john boddy , who was mysteriously murdered .\n( 1928 ) to the screen , everyone at the studio , including production chief irving thalberg , agreed the film was a masterpiece . but thalberg told gish the exhibitors wanted a happy ending , replacing the final scene of the heroine disappearing into a storm with a reunion of hero and heroine . when gish\u2019s two - year mgm contract ended , she left to make a few films for united artists , including her first talkie\nas a result of her unsuccessful acting in ben hur , vivienne went on to other ways of finding profit . scarlet traveled to macao and began a relationship with col . michael mustard who recognized her from her role in ben hur [ 4 ] . here , the two collaborated as foreign spies for macao in the society of fortune hunters quarterly against the united states government . as a spy , she was known under the aliases of the \u201ccrimson lady\u201d , the \u201cmercenary of macao\u201d , and \u201csakura ming\u201d [ 5 ] [ 3 ] [ 6 ] . she also began a relationship with sir humphrey ponsonby - smythe who directed ben hur ; the man later died and scarlet inherited his wealth [ 4 ] . she also began relationships with wealthy older men to inherit their money . the tabloids began covering her disastrous love life , specifically with col . michael mustard [ 4 ] .\nwhen her six - year famous players contract expired , she formed her own production company under first national pictures . the company\u2019s first film ,\nvictor sj\u00f6str\u00f6m and lars hanson both returned to sweden in 1928 . hanson continued making films into the 1950s and died in 1965 . sj\u00f6str\u00f6m directed a few more films before concentrating on acting , giving his best - known performance in ingmar bergman\u2019s\nanother reason for the amount of wind is the very concept of the film : letty is driven mad by it . that in itself requires more than a few dust storms for the audience to accept . ( and , by the way , as a born and raised desert rat , i can assure you that there really isn\u2019t all that much exaggeration in the film\u2019s weather . )\nletty mason ( lillian gish ) is a sweet virginia lass bound for her cousin\u2019s ranch in texas . on the train , she meets cattleman wirt roddy ( montagu love ) . roddy knows how to treat a lady . he tells her about the countryside and helps her get the dust off her clothes . there is a lot of dust in the air , the wind seems to blow constantly .\ncosts to preserve an early\ntalkie\n. it costs about $ 7 , 000 to convert nitrate film to a printed\njohn boddy invited vivienne scarlet to his thirtieth birthday party at the boddy estate on june 5 , 1954 . the guests were all blackmailed by mr . boddy who threatened to exploit their secrets because they had all hurt him in a way . boddy threatened to reveal ms . scarlet\u2019s numerous affairs with col . mustard and her charges for espionage as she was working for macao . at 8 : 30 p . m . , john boddy was murdered and his corpse was found on the cellar stairs . all of the guests had the perfect motive , but whodunit [ 4 ] [ 8 ] ?\ndonald , goofy , pluto , and\u2026 oswald the lucky rabbit . that\u2019s how the list of major disney animated characters might read had certain events in the late 1920s unfolded differently , forever altering the history of animated film .\nin the case of the wind , the original ending ( letty wandering in the desert , alone and insane ) would mean that the theme of the film is as follows : woman vs . nature . woman loses . boy , did she have a rotten life .\nto play reverend dimmesdale , mayer suggested lars hanson , a newly arrived swedish actor . gish agreed after she saw his swedish film\nfilm is approximately $ 15 , 000 . add on $ 10 , 000 to this amount , and that ' s how much it\nafter a year in baltimore , she and her sister cora made their way to new york city . beginning in 1900 , she performed in 16 plays , six of which were starring roles , before embarking on a film career . her first film for famous players was\nthe man who laughs ( 1928 ) was an attempt to duplicate the success of universal\u2019s the hunchback of notre dame . however , the film lacked popular appeal even though a grand music score and synchronized sound effects were added to boost its competitive edge against the fast growing popularity of the\ntalkies\n. universal also added a happy ending and a chase scene to victor hugo\u2019s most macabre novel\u2014one that had seen the silver screen before as l\u2019homme qui rit ( 1909 ) and as das grinsende gesicht ( the smirking face ) ( 1921 ) directed by julius herzka in austria for olympic films .\nlucas , john meredyth . eighty odd years in hollywood : memoir of a career in film and television . jefferson : mcfarland , 2004 .\nthe yellow lily . dir . : alexander korda , cont . : bess meredyth ( first national pictures , inc . us 1928 ) cas . : billie dove , jane winton , si , b & w , 8 reels , 7 , 187 ft . archive : gbb .\nfounded by fritzi kramer , movies silently\u2019s mission is to make silent film fun and accessible with reviews , articles , animated gifs and daily updates .\nfor her director , gish chose victor sj\u00f6str\u00f6m ( the acclaimed swedish actor and filmmaker whose name was americanized to \u201cseastrom\u201d for u . s . audiences ) after seeing his film\nthis text was printed from the women film pioneers project at columbia university . to promote readability and conserve consumable resources , images and interactive elements in the digital version do not appear in print format .\n( oh , and since there are a ton of rumors attached to this film , from the mythical \u201coriginal ending\u201d to the weather conditions the cast had to contend with , i wrote an entire article of the wind myth - busting . enjoy ! )\nalthough she made many films in both new york and california , talmadge\u2019s career didn\u2019t take off until 1916 when she met and married loew\u2019s theater chain executive joseph schenck . he wanted to break into film production and soon launched the norma talmadge film corporation . according to researcher greta de groat , most of talmadge\u2019s early films were melodramas that \u201cdeal with a wider variety of contemporary social issues than her later films . \u201d her final film made at the new york studio was her biggest hit and one of her best , the supernatural romance\n. for the rest of her career she alternated between stage , film , and television . her only oscar nomination , for best supporting actress , was for david o . selznick\u2019s\n( 1926 ) , based on the opera by puccini and directed by king vidor . the film was a big hit and helped justify her huge salary , which gish herself feared could overwhelm her production\u2019s budgets .\nin 1970 , gish received an honorary oscar \u201cfor superlative artistry and for distinguished contribution to the progress of motion pictures . \u201d seventy - five years after her screen debut , she made her final film , the\ni think that the criticism fails to take into account that the wind is a subjective , rather than objective , film . this is from letty\u2019s point of view . the wind is dramatically portrayed because that is how she perceives it . whatever part of virginia she is from , the climate is lovely . in comparison , the plains of texas are nothing but a vast landscape of stinging wind . too much wind ? for realism , perhaps , but it fits the stylized nature of the film quite well .\nthe only film released by james b . leong productions , formed to produce all - chinese films in answer to racist representations of chinese in hollywood films . james leong entered the movies as d . w . griffith\u2019s interpreter on\n( please note that when i refer to the original ending , i mean the ending of the novel . despite what lillian gish claimed later , original scripts show that a happy ending was always intended for the film adaptation and no tragic ending was ever planned , let alone shot . )\n) was scheduled for completion six months after production began in january 1926 . it took two years . the first month\u2019s work had to be reshot after scratches , made in the laboratory , were discovered on the negative . chaplin\u2019s performance on the tightrope ( which he taught himself for the film , practicing for weeks before stepping in front of the camera ) took a month to film and consisted of more than 700 takes . seven months into production , a fire destroyed the main set , which then had to be rebuilt . then chaplin\u2019s personal life interfered .\nclaimed \u201cthat this story \u2026 should have been put into film version in eight gorgeous and dazzling parts is one of the wonders of moviedom . \u201d in 1914 , famous players had signed the four - foot - ten , 31 - year - old clark , a popular broadway actress , soon after she had completed two seasons as snow white on the stage . in the teens , film studios often looked to the theater for seasoned talent and paid handsomely to lure serious players to the screen . douglas fairbanks , marie dressler , nazimova , and the barrymores were among the broadway players that signed on to the \u201cflickers . \u201d\na selection of extremely rare fragments from shorts produced by the vitagraph studio in new york , preserved on film from paper prints originally submitted to the library of congress to ensure copyright protection . the library of congress did not initially accept film as a suitable medium for filing to obtain copyright , so studios would transfer a few feet of each movie onto paper as proof of authenticity . in many instances , these paper prints are the only surviving record of thousands of lost films .\nwhile the modern prodigal , a 1910 d . w . griffith film is extant , bess meredyth is not credited on fiaf and afi . victoria sturtevant claims the film is \u201cbased on the novel the southerner by bess meredyth . \u201d paul spehr also lists bess meredyth as the source author , and braff lists her as screenwriter . both spher and braff list henderson as cast only , not as story writer as he is credited by afi . a sailor\u2019s heat ( 1912 ) is another extant title , but bess meredyth is not credited on fiaf , nor is the film listed in afi . spehr lists bess meredyth as an extra in this title . the not extant section of \u201c4 . bess meredyth as actress\u201d is based on spehr\u2019s list . many of these titles do not appear in afi and the ones that do make no mention of meredyth .\nthe first and most obvious advantage that the film has is the presence of lillian gish . one of the greatest screen actress of her era , she excelled at portraying innocents thrust into a harsh world . the wind gave her a chance to put a more sophisticated spin on the character . letty is innocent and basically good but she has her share of flaws . at the beginning of the film , she is taken in easily by the superficial . she is a pragmatic character , even egocentric , who goes on her way through life with little regard for the feelings of others , particularly lige and cora . these flaws balance the character and make her much more interesting than the usual virginal heroine . it makes her eventual journey to the brink of madness much more tragic and engrossing . this is a real person being driven insane .\nthe subjective nature of the film leads me to wonder just how reliable of a narrator letty is . it is clear from the film that she has an overactive imagination . ( seeing the wind as a mustang , imagining other characters staring at her . ) in the famous climax , where she shoots roddy and then imagines him rising from his grave , i wonder how much of it is real . no one but letty sees roddy double back to the house . when she confesses her crime to lige , he seems less than disturbed . is it possible that roddy never came back at all ? that the whole sequence was a symbolic manifestation of her delusional terror of the wind ?\nword is out : stories of some of our lives ( dir . mariposa film group : peter adair , nancy adair , veronica selver , andrew brown , robert epstein , lucy massie phenix , 1977 )\nthis was rex ingram\u2019s last american - made film . his artistic vision was not well suited to mgm , and after a quarrel with louis b . mayer , ingram\u2019s films displayed the truncated credit \u201cmetro goldwyn presents , \u201d excluding all mention of mayer .\nanother criticism leveled against the film is that the original , tragic ending of the novel was replaced with a happier one . this was done against the wishes of both lillian gish and victor seastrom . but was it really such a desecration ? there is a belief among many critics that sad endings are always better and happy ones are always inferior . i love a tragedy as much as the next girl but it has to fit . the best ending is the one that feels right for the story being told . period .\na woman of affairs . dir . : clarence brown , sc . : bess meredyth , michael arlen , marian ainslee , ruth cummings ( metro - goldwyn - mayer corp . us 1928 ) cas . : greta garbo , si / sd , b & w , 35mm , 8 , 319 ft . archive : usr , ses , dkk , beb , rob , def .\n( 1978 ) that norma began posing for illustrated song slides as a teenager around 1910 . mother peg then decided that her daughter belonged in motion pictures , and norma went to work at vitagraph studios . constance soon followed her sister into the movies , and the formidable peg even got natalie a clerical job in the film industry .\nafter completion of the film , conrad veidt decided to refrain from portraying any more grotesque characters . a remake was reportedly to star kirk douglas . however , after tracking down a print of the original and viewing it , douglas decided it was not as suitable a star vehicle as he had imagined .\nin the year of the pig ( dir . emile de antonio , 1968 )\nthe power and the glory ( dir . william k . howard , 1933 )\nthe sign of the cross ( dir . cecil b . demille , 1932 )\nwith the greeks in the firing line ( dir . robert schwobthaler , 1913 )\nthe man who laughs is without doubt one of leni\u2019s best films . the director unfortunately died the year after it was made at the age of 44 from blood poisoning , leaving us to wonder what he might have accomplished with the medium of sound and the other advances of the 1930s .\nwhen bess got in wrong . sc . : a . e . christie ( nestor film co . us 1914 ) cas . : bess meredyth , stella adams , si , b & w , 35mm . archive : usw .\nfor eight months while another circus \u2014 the divorce suit \u2014 raged on . the negative of the film was hidden to avoid its attachment by her attorneys . lita was finally awarded $ 600 , 000 plus a trust fund for each of their two children , charles jr . and sydney earle ( born on march 30 , 1926 , three months into production of\na year after the murder , mr . boddy\u2019s \u201csister\u201d , mme . rhoda rose , and his \u201clawyer\u201d , m . alphonse brunette , called the original guests together to continue investigation for john boddy\u2019s murder . the two forged a false will in order to try to kill the suspects and inherit mr . boddy\u2019s wealth and sir hugh black\u2019s wealth . after these events , the suspects , including those at the hearing of the will , all of the suspects tried to escape the united states after being placed on the federal bureau of investigation\u2019s most wanted list ; the investigation for finding these criminals was directed by inspector peter pry . eventually these suspects came together and traveled to paris , tangiers , and then to rangoon ; they all collaborated to find and kill inspector pry , who was tracking them . ms . vivienne scarlet and her boyfriend col . michael mustard were arrested by inspector pry for espionage and murder [ 5 ] .\nduring this time , her mother , mrs . peacock , invited her to stay in boston where she met sir hugh black and his nephew , mr . john boddy , who was studying for a doctorate in anthropology at the time . john boddy and vivienne scarlet eventually fell in love , even though she was already dating mike mustard . in 1954 , john boddy proposed to her , angering her boyfriend . however , boddy called off the engagement when he heard his best friend , mike mustard , was already in a relationship with her [ 7 ] .\nin the land of the head hunters ( dir . edward s . curtis , 1914 )\ndisney and iwerks developed an assembly - line system that met disney\u2019s desire for top - quality animation , story , and character development as well as allowing them to churn out one film every two weeks , as mandated by their contract with mintz and universal . through oswald , disney also realized the potential for character merchandising . from the outset , universal had promoted oswald \u201ctie - in\u201d products , the first being an oswald the lucky rabbit chocolate bar that hit the shelves in 1927 .\nan enemy of men fighting the flames fighting youth a fool and his money the great sensation justice of the far north the new champion sealed lips s . o . s . perils of the sea steppin ' out when husbands flirt\ngo behind the scenes of the mission : impossible movies , check out the latest videos and trailers , and see which spy movies topped the box office in our mission : impossible guide .\nthe wind is one of those rare movies where everything comes together . the perfect director for the material , perfect cast , all working together .\nwherever the proposed preservation project will be done ) . time is of the essence . as they\nbred in the bone , 1913 ; gold is not all , 1913 ; bess the detectress in tick , tick , tick , 1914 ; bess the detectress or the dog watch , 1914 ; bess the detectress or the old mill at midnight , 1914 ; dangers of the veldt , 1914 ; the desert\u2019s sting , 1914 ; father\u2019s bride , 1914 ; her twin brother , 1914 ; the little autogomobile , 1914 ; stolen glory , 1914 ; willie walrus and the awful confession , 1914 ; the wooing of bessie bumpkin , 1914 .\nlillian gish tended to be drawn to darker material and her acting thrives in this film . the climactic scene where she is trapped alone in her house with a norther blowing outside is a brilliant bit of virtuoso acting . gish excelled in controlled hysteria . her terror is heart - rending because it is completely believable .\nat the town dance , letty is the belle of the ball . she is enduring the attentions of lige and sourdough when she spots a welcome face . roddy is at the dance . meanwhile , sourdough and lige announce to a delighted cora that the plan to propose letty that very night .\n( american , 1928 , 110 minutes , b & w , 16mm , silent ) directed by paul leni cast : conrad veidt . . . . . . . . . . gwynplaine mary philban . . . . . . . . . . dea olga baclanova . . . . . . . . . . duchess josiana josephine crowell . . . . . . . . . . queen anne george siegmann . . . . . . . . . . dr . hardqucinnone\nseastrom employed extreme close - ups to suggest important events , leaving the overall scene to the viewer\u2019s imagination .\nveidt\u2019s acting brings gwynplaine to life , much more than the make - up designed by jack pierce . the overall image provided batman - cartoonist bob kane with the model for his best - known villain , the joker .\nmost of the first reel of a two - reel comedy starring the king of the cowboys , tom mix , who also directed . the highest - paid western star of the 1920s , tom mix was a genuine rodeo champion who got his start in movies as a cattle wrangler .\nhanson\u2019s performance as lige is equal in every way to lillian gish\u2019s as letty . lige is an unrefined western guy with a heart as big as a house . a real diamond in the rough . his acting is excellent throughout the start of the film but his character really comes into his own with the wedding night scene . when the scene opens , he is a slaphappy bridegroom just dying to please his new wife . her scornful rejection is like a splash of ice water . he matures before our eyes , realizing that he has been used , that his lovely bride can\u2019t stand him . hanson plays this part of the scene almost entirely with his eyes . his subtlety is very effective .\nthe following is taken from a review by stephen d . smith that appeared in the first issue of monsterzine ( fall 2000 ) , an online magazine of the horror movie genre :\nthe rest of the supporting cast is uniformally good . montagu love is , as usual , an excellent bad guy . william orlamond is folksy and charming as the lovable lout sourdough .\nthe man who laughs is a melodrama focusing on one young man , the tragic gwynplaine , a boy forced to watch the execution of his father , a 17th century scottish nobleman ( also portrayed by veidt ) who has rebelled against the tyrannical king james ii . to avoid more unrest , the king spares the life of the tortured boy , but not before ordering that his face be carved into a permanent smile . in this wounded state , young gwynplaine is placed in the charge of a band of gypsies who are to take him to exile in france . the motley group abandon him during a severe snowstorm in the french countryside\u2026 .\nroddy tells letty that she has to leave with him . he loves her . the cyclone passes and the unflappable lige announces that the party is back on . roddy asks letty to think it over . he will be in town until the next day .\nso , while the happier ending is not ideal , to me it is much more satisfying than the original , tragic ending .\n, the story is based on the legend of a girl who sacrifices her life to save her father\u2019s reputation as an artisan .\n, talmadge\u2019s popularity was on the wane and her marriage was in trouble . she had begun an affair with mexican heartthrob gilbert roland on the set of camille ( 1927 ) . schenck knew about the romance\u2014talmadge had asked for a divorce\u2014but realized that the two were a great box office team and paired them as costars three more times . in spite of excellent production values and the heat between the stars , the variety critic wrote that camille \u201clacks punch . \u201d\noften imitated yet never equaled , charles spencer chaplin remains the most recognized of all the silent movie stars , thanks to the iconic character he created \u2014 \u201cthe tramp . \u201d a key factor in his films is their poignant blend of laughter and sorrow ; reflections , perhaps , of the joys and hardships of this unique filmmaker\u2019s own life .\n( 1930 ) . although mayer and thalberg respected gish , they were not sorry to see her go . their experience with her was one of the catalysts that propelled them to cultivate their own stars from the studio\u2019s ranks , ensuring total control over their careers . it was the beginning of the star system , which lasted into the 1950s .\n( 1921 ) , turned out to be her last . she had planned to make a film or two each year , but after marrying louisiana plantation owner and aviation entrepreneur harry palmerston williams , she never performed again . \u201cthere comes a point when you can go no further and even if you have gone a long way life is empty without love . but there are no limits to happiness when you are married to the man you love . \u201d\ndisney was an expert storyteller and instinctively knew the shorts would be more successful if oswald was more than a bystander . instead , the humor arose from situations created for oswald\u2019s world and his reactions to them . the quality of the animation was also superior to the work of other studios , mostly because of iwerks\u2019s technical expertise and his skill at drawing perspective .\nlige sits outside and broods . letty cries but soon her fear of the wind overwhelms her despair . it continues to blow through the night .\nhe leaves her alone in the bedroom . letty\u2019s nerves begin to crumble . she tries to block the keyhole . she panics , pacing the room . her pacing is mirrored by lige , who is confused and frustrated .\nillian gish plays an innocent girl thrust into the harsh elements of the american west . the unceasing wind batters the landscape and begins to unravel her sanity . beautiful direction from victor seastrom and intense acting from both gish and lars hanson . silent cinema at its finest . for goodness sake , see it !\nat the time , new york city was still the capital of animation , home to the studios that produced popular animation like the felix the cat and krazy kat series . undeterred , disney opted for california , as his brother roy was already there convalescing from a bout of tuberculosis . in mid - 1923 , with a reported $ 40 in his pocket , disney left for hollywood .\nmerchandise tie - ins , of course , were lucrative only to copyright holders . by early 1928 , with oswald on a roll , disney felt confident enough to travel to new york to request an increase from $ 2 , 250 to $ 2 , 500 per short . before he left , iwerks alerted him that mintz was signing disney\u2019s animators to new contracts , replacing disney as their boss . disney didn\u2019t believe it until he arrived in new york , where mintz offered $ 500 less per short , plus 50 percent of any profits . mintz offered disney , who thought of himself as oswald\u2019s owner , a contract to join mintz\u2019s firm as an employee . disney learned that universal controlled the copyright to oswald and all profits from the character , regardless of who made the films . feeling betrayed , disney turned down mintz\u2019s offer and vowed never again to relinquish control of any of his studio\u2019s creations . before leaving new york , disney wired his brother roy to sign iwerks , his best animator\u2014and one of the few who refused to sign with mintz\u2014to an exclusive contract .\nif the style be overcharged and overshining with bright sharp strokes and points , these are no fireworks of any mechanic ' s fashion : these are the phosphoric flashes of the sea - fire running on the depth of the limitless and living sea . enough , that the book is great and heroic , tender and strong ; full from end to end of divine and passionate love , of holy and ardent pity for men that suffer wrong at the hands of men ; full , not less , of lyric loveliness and lyric force ; and i for one am content to be simply glad and grateful : content in that simplicity of spirit to accept it as one more benefit at the hands of the supreme singer now living among us the beautiful and lofty life of one loving the race of men he serves , and of them in all time to be beloved .\nletty is growing steadily more unnerved by the wind . lige doesn\u2019t help matters by telling her that the wind storm they are experiencing is nothing compared to a \u201cnorther\u201d , which panics the mustangs and can tear a man limb from limb .\nif disney hadn\u2019t lost oswald to mintz and universal , there might not have been a mickey mouse . from then on , disney fiercely protected his copyrights , affecting copyright laws of the u . s . and the world to this day . mickey and other disney characters would have long since passed into the public domain if not for the intense lobbying for copyright extensions by the walt disney company .\ntwenty years later , gwynplaine is known as\nthe man who laughs ,\na popular clown . though the jeers of the crowd pierce his heart , his popularity brings prosperity . he is in love with dea , the blind sideshow performer , and she with him . while touring in england , gwynplaine is discovered by the nobility and restored to his proper position , but this is no typical cinderella story . as in most of hugo\u2019s work , the hero seldom wins .\ncharlie\u2019s first impromptu bits of business in a sketch called \u201cthe football match\u201d earned him a year\u2019s contract . two years later , still with karno , he came to america , starring in \u201ca night in an english music hall . \u201d the tour went west , opening in san francisco on june 4 , 1911 , at the empress theater on market street . the company returned to the bay area four times over the next two years , and each time chaplin\u2019s billing in newspaper ads became more prominent , until it was on a par with the company name .\naressted for killing a police officer beating him over the head with a leadpipe .\nbarriers of the law ( dir . j . p . mcgowan , 1925 )\nthe crime of doctor crespi ( dir . john h . auer , 1935 )\nthe line - up at police headquarters ( dir . frank beal , 1914 )\nthe lone star ranger ( dir . a . f . erikson , 1930 )\nsherlock holmes and the secret weapon ( dir . roy william neill , 1942 )\nsherlock holmes and the voice of terror ( dir . john rawlins , 1942 )\nsong of the open road ( dir . s . sylvan simon , 1944 )\ntess of the storm country ( dir . edwin s . porter , 1914 )\ndone with this title in the near future , it will disintegrate into nothing .\n, clark spoke of being a practical woman , glad for the high paying work in the movies , but preferring the theater . \u201ci am working simply and solely to earn my bread and butter , and my ambition is to find a good play\u2026 i shall remain in the pictures until i find one . you see how matter of fact i am . i confess that i really much prefer the stage to the pictures \u2026 after all , one loves to be able to talk . \u201d\nbut there were many ups and downs to follow . douglas fairbanks , whom chaplin called \u201cmy only real friend\u201d in hollywood , died in 1939 . a third marriage , to actress paulette goddard , failed in 1942 . in 1943 , chaplin married oona o\u2019neill , daughter of playwright eugene o\u2019neill , and geraldine , the first of their eight children , was born in 1944 . while he was on a vacation to europe in 1952 , chaplin\u2019s re - entry permit was revoked by the united states attorney general , who believed chaplin\u2019s liberal politics made him \u201can unsavory character . \u201d after his last american - made film ,\nafter boddy\u2019s murder , the suspects returned to their homes in arlington , massachusetts . eventually , her mother ran for election as the massachusetts senate and won . during this time , many guests have come to arlington to visit the senator and other citizens of the town , but have met their fates as a result [ 2 ] .\nbut perhaps no death in these years was as a great a loss for the aesthetics of the cinema as that of german - born director paul leni . leni died in 1929 . his vision was one of the most terrifying and influential in the cinema in his day , and yet now , it is almost a forgotten one .\n\u201cthe thing that makes talmadge a star is the look in her eyes , \u201d mgm studio head and star - maker louis b . mayer once said of actress norma talmadge . one of the most popular stars of the silents , her career ended after two poorly received talkies , and she is nearly forgotten today . if talmadge is remembered at all , it is because of two iconic films of the 1950s . both feature characters based on erroneous impressions of talmadge : lina lamont , the silent screen star in\nthe bells of st . mary ' s ( dir . leo mccarey , 1945 )\nthe bridge of san luis rey ( dir . rowland v . lee , 1944 )\nthe enforcer ( dir . bretaigne windust , raoul walsh ( uncredited ) , 1951 )\nlegong : dance of the virgins ( dir . henri de la falaise , 1935 )\nthe man i killed [ broken lullaby ] ( dir . ernst lubitsch , 1932 )\nthe moon ' s our home ( dir . william a . seiter . 1936 )\nthe mysterious dr . fu manchu ( dir . rowland v . lee , 1929 )\nthe royal family of broadway ( dir . cyril gardner and george cukor , 1930 )\nsmash up - the story of a woman ( dir . stuart heisler , 1948 )\nlos tallos amargos [ the bitter stems ] ( dir . fernando ayala , 1956 )\nwhy we fight : the battle of russia ( dir . frank capra , 1943 )\nthe mighty manner of victor hugo has given to this ghastly matter something even of a horrible charm\u2014a shocking splendor of effect . the rhythmic horror of the thing penetrates us not with loathing , but with a tragic awe and terror as at\u2026 an actual caprice of the night\u2019s , a portion of the tempest of things . so it is always ; handle what he may , the touch of a great poet will leave upon it a spell to consume and transmute whatever a weaker touch would leave in it of repulsion .\nletty accepts an apple from the oily roddy . no symbolism here , no sir !\nonce , recalling the death of his mother during its making , although she actually died eight months after its release . her death , in fact , brought closure to the previous two years\u2019 traumatic events , perhaps the worst time of his life since childhood .\nin contrast to the urbane roddy , lige and sourdough are positively primitive . they tussel like kids over who gets to sit by letty in the wagon and finally decide it with a shooting contest . a smirking roddy watches letty begin the last leg of her journey .\nbut chaplin\u2019s stage success paled in comparison to his movie career . he began in films at the keystone company in january 1914 for $ 150 a week , ten times his karno salary . a year later he signed with the essanay film company for $ 1 , 250 a week , plus a $ 10 , 000 signing bonus . in 1916 , he went to mutual for $ 10 , 000 per week and a $ 150 , 000 bonus . and in 1917 , he agreed to produce eight two - reelers at first national for $ 1 , 000 , 000 with a $ 75 , 000 bonus , the next logical step came in 1919 when he formed united artists with mary pickford , douglas fairbanks , and d . w . griffith , a move that gave them complete control over the production , releasing , and distribution of their films .\nuncertainty , poverty , and madness were the perils of chaplin\u2019s childhood . born in london on april 16 , 1889 , chaplin was the second of three sons by three different fathers born to music hall singer hannah hill chaplin . his father , charles chaplin sr . , also a music hall performer , left the family for a tour of america the following year . the separation ended the marriage . hannah\u2019s youngest son , wheeler dryden ( whose father leo was also a singer ) , was born in 1892 . six months later the infant was whisked away by his father , a separation that would last until charlie was an adult .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nharmetz , aljean . round up the usual suspects . new york : hyperion , 1992 .\nmorgan ' s raiders , 1918 ; the girl from nowhere , 1919 ( uncredited ) .\npoisoned paradise : the forbidden story of monte carlo ( dir . louis gasnier , 1924 )\nthe return of dr . fu manchu ( dir . rowland v . lee , 1930 )\n, which he made four years later and which stars olga baclanova as the female lead\u2026 .\nroddy recovers and is soon trying to convince letty to leave with him . he tells her the wind is driving her mad , he can take her home to virginia . lige comes in and letty throws her arms around him . he is cold , as usual . he tells roddy that the men are rounding up the horses driven from the mountains by the nother , every man is needed . roddy agrees to help and goes to saddle his horse .\npreservation is very expensive . mr . stenn reports that the average cost to preserve a silent\non that subject , the wind has been criticized for overdoing the weather . too much sand , too much wind , too much everything . how are people supposed to live in that ?\nas for oswald , he had a life after disney . eclipsed by mickey\u2019s fame , he faded from films in 1938 , appearing one last time in 1943 . he lasted longer in print , gracing the comic pages through the 1960s in the u . s . , and later in mexico and italy . in 2004 and 2005 , the original oswald became a pop culture hit in japan , spawning a craze . finally , in 2006 , the walt disney company reacquired oswald as part of an assets exchange with universal . after almost 70 years , oswald was finally home at disney , taking his place alongside mickey and the rest of the iconic disney characters .\nmagazine : \u201ci suppose every girl who plays in amateur theatricals dreams of the night when the all - omnipotent manager from the great city will be a guest at the important function \u2026 one evening the dream came true , and when i was acting in a little charity affair , i heard it whispered that milton aborn had seen and had approved of my performance . and with mr . aborn i made my first real stage appearance one night in baltimore , maryland . \u201d\ncora is a tough frontierwoman and she sees a threat to her family life . let\u2019s face it , what woman would be comfortable in her position ? so , while her methods in dealing with letty are harsh , cora is not an evil person . she is , in her mind at least , defending hearth and home from a sly interloper . dorothy cumming portrays this assertive character as a human being with feelings . it was ( and still is , actually ) all too common for anyone who opposed the protagonist in a film to be portrayed as a soulless villain . cora never falls into this category .\nlantern slide rose of the golden west ( 1927 ) , bess meredyth ( w ) . cpldg\nwaller , tom . \u201cbess meredyth . \u201d the moving picture world 2 july 1927 : 15 .\nanders als die andern [ different from the others ] ( dir . richard oswald , 1919 )\nthe sid saga : parts i - iii ( dir . sid laverents , 1985 - 1989 )\nborn october 14 , 1896 ( some sources say 1893 ) , gish began her stage career at age five . lillian , her sister dorothy and their actress mother mary toured the country with various theatrical productions . in 1912 , their friend mary pickford introduced the family to director d . w . griffith . griffith took an immediate liking to the gish sisters and put them in his films , giving them increasingly larger parts . in 1915 , lillian played the lead in the groundbreaking and controversial\nthe following is taken from a contemporary review of victor hugo\u2019s novel , l\u2019homme qui rit , by critic and poet algernon charles swinburne . the review appeared in appletons\u2019 journal , july 31 , 1869 .\nthe alice series was popular with critics and audiences alike , but by 1927 the novelty of a live - action girl in a cartoon world had worn off . smartly , disney shifted focus from alice to the cartoon characters , notably her sidekick julius the cat . concurrently , winkler\u2019s new husband charles mintz had taken over her business , and universal pictures tapped him to get them back in the animation business . universal , feeling there were already enough cartoon cats , suggested a series starring a rabbit .\nthe third performer who deserves special recognition is dorothy cumming as cora . the character could have been just a villainess but that never happens . cora\u2019s motivations are always understandable and believable . letty irons the ruffles of her skirt and plays with the kids while cora has to butcher a steer for supper . letty dances and flirts at the party while cora wears and apron helps take care of the town\u2019s children . beverly hugs and kisses his pretty cousin . they may be related but not closely enough to suit cora . cora\u2019s own children flock to letty . cora feels frozen out of her own home .\nrobert frost : a lover ' s quarrel with the world ( dir . shirley clarke , 1964 )\nthe very fact that the wind can inspire criticism and comment after so many years is a testament to its power . it is a breathtaking piece of art and truly one of this country\u2019s cinematic treasures .\n( 1915 ) , which starred gish , and it had been a huge hit , making him a wealthy man and setting him on the path to becoming one of the most powerful men in hollywood .\nit is fascinating to see just how much more sympathy director paul leni holds for the circus world / characters than the world of the royal court , whose members are made up and costumed to look either utterly ludicrous or insane . this theme of insanity within royal blood ( incest , inbreeding , rape ) is quite common in the historical genre . as examples , look no further than sam jaffe\u2019s dumbfounded expressions in"]}
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mt wiki providing latest update maragadha naanayam film story , release date , budget , actress nikki galrani , actors , songs list , poster , producer , director info .\nhere is the public review of maragadha naanayam ! maragadha naanayam movie is directed by ark saravanan . the adventure cum fantasy entertainer is new to tamil cinema in the recent times . maragadha naanayam cast has aadhi , nikki galrani , munish kanth alias ramdoss , brahmanandam , anandaraj , arunraja kamaraj , kotta srinivasa rao , kaali venkat , mime gopi , sangili murugan and ms baskar . the movie directed by ark saravan has dhibu ninan thomas as the music composer . maragadha naanayam cinematographer is pv shankar . maragadha naanayam movie is produced by dilli babu . watch more awesome videos : urltoken subscribe us on youtube : urltoken like us on facebook : urltoken follow us on twitter : urltoken + 1 us on g + : urltoken\nsummary : maragadha naanayam is an originally written , authentic comedy thriller with an ingenious fantasy spin to the core plot . at a time when old - fangled ghost comedies bombard tamil screens tirelessly , maragadha naanayam comes as a breath of fresh air which breaks cliches and stereotypes associated with the genre .\nmaragadha naanayam is an upcoming tamil fantasy adventure comedy film written & directed by ark . saravan , starring aadhi and nikki galrani in the leading roles .\nmaragadha naanayam tamil movie | maragadha naanayam movie songs tag : directed by ark saravan produced by g . dillibabu screenplay by ark saravan story by ark saravan starring aadhi nikki galrani music by dhibu ninan thomas cinematography pv shankar edited by prasanna gk production company axess film factory release date april 12 , 2017 [ 1 ] country india language tamil\nthe upcoming tamil fantasy adventure comedy film\nmaragadha naanayam\nhas entered into post - production stage . the team has been working hard to deliver the master copy soon .\ndespite a few unremarkable shortcomings , maragadha naanayam , definitely , is a terrific fantasy comedy with the supporting cast delivering some excellent performances that bring the roof down at regular intervals .\nthe upcoming tamil fantasy adventure comedy film & quot ; maragadha naanayam & quot ; has entered into post - production stage . starring aadhi and nikki galrani in the lead . . .\nin lead roles . this film is directed by ark saravan and produced by g . dillibabu . it is made under the banner of g . dillibabu . maragadha naanayam is scheduled to release may , 2017 .\n\u201cobtaining a u certification is a big dream for every producer . in that case our axess film factory is very happy to receive the u certification from the censor board for our maragadha naanayam . delivering quality films is the motto of our production house , and we are pretty confident that our maragadha naanyam will fulfill that . u is the identity for a good content oriented and at the same time good commercial entertainer film , and here we go , our maragadha naanayam glitters with u\u201dsays producer dilli babu of \u2018axess film factory\u2019 in a joy f\u201du\u201dl tone .\none of the most gracious and auspicious stones in the gem family is absolutely the \u2018emerald\u2019 ( maragadham ) , and it is a acceptable truth that the film maragadha naanayam has also got the same qualities of that emerald . the censor board was impressed by the shining \u2018emerald\u2019 and have given a clean u certificate for \u2018maragadha naanayam\u2019 that has aadhi and nikki galrani in the lead roles . produced by g dilli babu under the banner axess film factory and directed by debutante ark saravan , this adventurous - fantasy - comedy film maragadha naanayam has anandaraj , munees kanth , kaali venkat , arunraja kamaraj , danie , koata sinivasa rao , bramanandham , ms baskar , mime gopi and muruganandham in the pivotal roles .\nmaragatha naanayam : here\u2019s why you should watch this aadhi , nikki galrani film . watch video\nwith dark humour as its uncompromised base , maragadha naanayam keeps adding more flavours of fantasy and adventure as it rolls along . witty writing covers up for the flat lining phases of the narrative to ensure the creativity stays afloat to spring surprises !\nmaragadha naanayam is an originally written , authentic comedy thriller with an ingenious fantasy spin to the core plot . it\u2019s part ghost caper , part fantasy comedy , and part heist thriller , with all genres entertaining the audiences in an equally good measure .\nsenguttuvan ( aadhi ) is in dire need of rs . 40 lakhs ( the reason for which is never revealed ) . he teams up with a small - time smuggler ilango ( daniel pope ) and agrees to take up the big task of stealing an invaluable antique emerald object ( maragadha naanayam ) , which will fetch them a deal of rs . 10 crores . but , the maragadha naanayam belongs to a king from 1100 ad called irumburai , whose spirit has already killed 132 people who attempted the loot .\nark saravanan makes an impressive debut with maragatha naanayam - a story that has elements of horror , fantasy and comedy .\nmaragadha naanayam is the hunt for a precious stone that cannot be attained or possessed by anybody as it has a history attached to it . the core genre of this fantasy adventure is comedy and suspense has been used as another genre alongside the fantasy theme . does it surprise us with its fantasy elements and tickle our funny bone ? read further\ndebutant filmmaker ark saravanan has come with up an out - of - the - box idea , which will genuinely surprise viewers , to intersperse humor in the screenplay organically . at a time when old - fangled ghost comedies bombard tamil screens tirelessly , maragadha naanayam comes as a breath of fresh air which breaks cliches and stereotypes associated with the genre .\nmaragatha naanayam is an above average flick that allows you to have a hearty laugh without worrying too much about the story and its logic .\nmaragatha naanayam movie review : while most of the horror - comedies in tamil just follow a set of rules , maragatha naanayam refuses to be a cliche in every turn of the narration and keeps the audience hooked to the story . the film has aadhi and nikki galrani in lead roles .\na professor unearths the maragatha naanayam from irumporai\u2019s grave . but where the treasure goes , the ghost follows . people who touch that stone get run over by an old truck that\u2019s driven by irumporai\u2019s ghost himself . to be exact , 133 people have been killed in the quest of maragatha naanayam .\ngiven how fun maragadha nanayam really is , we\u2019re willing to let the film leave these questions unanswered . a proof that fantastical comedies aren\u2019t as \u2018untouchable\u2019 as the industry makes them seem , much like the amulet , the film feels like a gem , however unpolished .\nhere ' s our review of the filmmaragadha naanayam and watch as we give it 3 . 5 popcorn ' s out of 5 . for more filmi updates visit urltoken\noverall , maragatha naanayam has a few shortfalls like length and stretched comedy , however they are way too minimal comparing to the film\u2019s entertainment quotient . go for it !\nmarudhanayagam . . . sorry , maragatha naanayam is rather an unusual title , to begin with . which is why it starts with a voiceover that narrates the subtext . irumporai raja , a chola king chances upon a powerful emerald , maragatha naanayam , with which , he conquers most of the kingdoms down south . much like gollum from the lord of the rings series , maragatha naanayam becomes an obsession for irumporai over a period of time . so much so that he takes the emerald to his graveyard . after centuries , what if someone finds his precious and steals it ?\nthe story tells about a diamond ( green emerald ) molded with golden metal and seems like a coin called\nmaragadha naanayam\n. the stone was given by a goddess to a king for his penance for her to make him strengthen to fought against the enemies . and he conquer many other countries too . he dies and make the stone himself in the tomb . till 1990 no one tried to take the stone because of fear for the king ' s spirit , in 1990 someone took it from the tomb but is dies with ' coz of the evil spirit of the king called\nirumbarazan\n. 132 people will dies like that . the hero takes the job to take maragadha naanayam from a small don for 100 million rupees coz that he needs 4 million ruppes for his liability . who one touch the stone will be killed by irumarazan , because of that every rejects the job to take the green stone business . by the help of an astronomer he finds a way to take the stone by calling a spirit who died from the stone for help .\nout of the 200 odd films that the tamil film industry churns out every year , the average number of horror comedies gives us an uneasy picture of the state of comedy in tamil . two weeks ago we had a genuinely funny horror film , sangili bungili kathave thorae and now , maragatha naanayam . thankfully , maragatha naanayam is not an out - and - out horror comedy . although it does leave us scratching our heads after a point .\nmaragatha naanayam ( aka ) maragatha nanayam is a tamil movie with production by g . dillibabu , direction by ark saravanan , cinematography by p . v . shankar , editing by gk prasanna . the cast of maragatha naanayam ( aka ) maragatha nanayam includes aadhi , ananda raj , arun raja kamaraj , brahmanantham , danie , kaali venkat , kota srinivasa rao , m . s . bhaskar , mime gopi , nikki galrani , ramdoss , sangili murugan .\nsenguttuvan and his sidekick ilango ( daniel pope ) begin to prepare for the heist . but , to pull off a heist everybody needs a team right ? and they seek a priest\u2019s help to take maragatha naanayam but at the same time protect them from irumporai . based on the priest\u2019s help , they seek out a spirit named chidambaram to help them in their conquest and accidentally that spirit enters the dead body of their boss , nochikuppam ramadas ( ramadoss ) . chidambaram was one of the victims of the quest to get maragatha naanayam . he enlists the services of a couple of his friends who also died on the trail of that jinxed stone . the rest of the story is about how senguttuvan and ilango escape from maragatha naanayam and irumporai .\nthe thing about these wild card movies are really annoying , they don\u2019t make any noise , come rather too quietly but capture our hearts by surprise ! debut director saravanan handles maragatha naanayam like a pro by including more than a dozen actors also giving them enough justice to their roles . the director takes a blender , mixes fantasy , humor , horror and a few light hearted twists to give a complete light hearted entertainer in maragatha naanayam . this definitely is aadhi\u2019s much deserved break and will definitely be turning point for all other characters too .\nperhaps the only problem with maragatha naanayam is the first half hour , which gives a totally different picture of a fun - filled film that follows . every film takes its time to establish the crux , so the pace isn ' t an issue - unless it makes you less invested in the plot .\nthe film also has enough surprises and comedy that do justice to its multi - genre tag . the role played by nikki galrani is a surprise but it feels like the director did not explore this character to its full potential . maragatha naanayam is fun , entertaining , thrilling and will also crack you up . it\u2019s worthy of your money and time .\na daring young man , senguttvuan in his quest to pay off his debts becomes a smuggler and soon finds himself in a life - threating situation . the only way to save himself is to rob maragatha naanayam , a precious emerald artefact . however , he is not the only man to have his eyes on the gemstone , he has to go against a ghost called irumporai .\ntowards the end of the hilarious maragadha nanayam is a scene that is set in a tea shop . as senguttuvan ( aadhi ) and his friend elango ( danie ) rest after much of the film\u2019s madcap eccentricities , mundasupatti \u2019s background score starts playing and a wall of the teashop has a poster of indru netru naalai pasted on it . apparently , the film\u2019s director ark saravanan is a close friend of the directors of both these fantasies and the scene is a nod to their friendship . of all the tea shops in kodambakkam frequented by those struggling for a chance in tamil films , their\u2019s must have been the most fun to visit .\nabout an hour into debutant director ark saravanans maragatha naanayam , we begin to wonder why there is no massy introduction to the hero with a song or a duet between the leading couple in some picturesque foreign location or punchlines that aadhi could deliver . and its so refreshing . he cuts right to the chase and sticks to the script from the beginning till the end . the director should be appreciated for not following the textbook rules of commercial filmmaking in the tamil film industry .\nabout an hour into debutant director ark saravanan\u2019s maragatha naanayam , we begin to wonder why there is no massy introduction to the hero with a song or a duet between the leading couple in some picturesque foreign location or punchlines that aadhi could deliver . and it\u2019s so refreshing . he cuts right to the chase and sticks to the script from the beginning till the end . the director should be appreciated for not following the textbook rules of commercial filmmaking in the tamil film industry .\nmaragatha naanayam steals majorly on few aspects ; its fresh take on fantasy with leisure use of humor , the ghost characters who complete the plot with a quirky voiceover , some light hearted comic elements that demystifies the seriousness in a wacky style , finally for some clean and renewed handling of the script . the songs that silently flow behind the screenplay and make an impact with a roll licking bgm . with fantasy , the vfx used in certain sequences are straight on and natural , kudos !\ndebutant director saravanans maragatha naanayam is a laugh - out - loud horror comedy with a terrific fantasy twist , which pays off handsomely . in an industry where horror - comedies have become repetitive and boring , its a relief to see a film that proves that its still possible to make a film in this genre that feels fresh and at the same time is largely entertaining . its one of those films that kicks every horror clich out of the window , yet succeeds in delivering the thrills .\nsenguttavan ( aadhi ) , a smuggler by profession , falls for chankya ( nikki galrani ) . at first , we don ' t know who the woman is , barring the fact that she ' s the heroine . two minutes later , we get to know that she ' s engaged to a man who picks her from the bus stop and warns senguttavan . to this , senguttavan says that he just wants to hear chankya ' s voice before she leaves . here , the director wants you to empathise with senguttavan . but the scene is so weakly written that it evokes laughter . as for the plot , senguttavan and his friend ilango ( daniel pope ) take up the mission to track down maragatha naanayam , a powerful emerald artefact that is worth crores . from chidambaram ( ramadoss ) , they learn about irumporai raja , whose spirit is said to take the lives of those who touch maragatha naanayam . meanwhile , there ' s also a villain called twinkle ramanathan ( anand raj ) vying for attention .\nsaravanan\u2019s narration has clarity and logic . but , he has come up short on creating fascinating characters that could have taken this interesting story to another level . only anandaraj\u2019s character called twinkle ramanathan , leaves a mark with his peculiar personality . rest of the characters don\u2019t really stand out or give us a reason to remember them once we come out of the theatre . nevertheless , while most of the horror - comedies in tamil just follow a set of rules , maragatha naanayam refuses to be a cliche in every turn of the narration and keeps the audience hooked to the story .\nsenguttuvan ( aadhi ) is a daring young man , who comes to chennai with the aim of becoming a smuggler so that he can repay all his loans . and his quest to somehow crawl out of his financial difficulties lands him in a life - threatening deal . the deal is simple : track down the whereabouts of maragatha naanayam , a valuable emerald artefact , rob it and hand it over to a chinese man , who would , in turn , reward him with rs 10 crore . but , the problem is that attractive green stone is haunted by a ghost , called irumporai .\nirumporai was a king of chola dynasty and he won battles and conquered many kingdoms with the magic stone maragatha naanayam . he was so attached to the stone that when he was about to die , he ordered his administration to bury it with him . it is powerful and anybody who sees it wants to touch it and keep it for themselves . it is like the one ring from the lord of the rings . it\u2019s powerful , it\u2019s attractive and it\u2019s badly wanted by a dark soul . but , unlike the hollywood film , this tamil film doesn\u2019t have a serious tone to it .\nyoung filmmakers nowadays are coming up with unique ideas that are far from traditional masala potboilers . ark saravanan ' s interesting bits are a welcome change to a genre that goes as cliched as ' dead on arrival ' . for instance , in one of those ' serious ' moments , a ghost ( played by kaali venkat ) takes a roll call , only to discover that most of his friends ( all ghosts ) are hitting on the only female ghost in the room . unlike most films , ghosts are normalised in maragatha naanayam . they wear normal clothes . they are unwittingly funny . they sit and relax over booze and a gaana song . but since they ' re ghosts , their faces have to be white , right ? who said ghosts aren ' t racist ?\nat a time when ghost movies are becoming stereotypical in kollywood , saravanan\u2019s surprises us with a complete new variety of cinema experience as he indulges in touch basing various genres . the attempt is fresh and new , which makes it a must watch , the current age of directors seem to decode that clean humor does not need a mainstream comedian nor some filthy joke , but just brilliance in handling a script with cheeky dialogues . aadhi and daniel joins hands with a local smuggler ( munishkanth ) to goof up some money to clear their long pending loans , this brings them in a heist operation that involves stealing an invaluable emerald ( maragatha naanayam ) which has a cursed history of brining death upon whoever touches it . their journey takes them on a roll as they encounter spirits , voodoo magic and a lot of heist drama .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\npretty nikki galrani , who was recently seen in ko2 with simhaa , has quite a number of films in her kitty like kadavul irukkan kumaru , motta siva ketta siva , velainnu vandhutta vellakaran in tamil and a malayalam film team 5 with cricket player shreesanth .\nshe has now signed on the dotted line for yet another tamil flick that would be directed by debutant saravanan . this film is said to belong to action / adventure / comedy genre . nikki will once again be working with her yagavarayinum naa kaaka co - star aadhi for this film .\nan excited nikki tells behindwoods , \u201cmy role is going to surprise everyone big time . it is going to be something new for me and also for the audience . it is something like a split personality but i can\u2019t reveal what this split personality is about . i am quite excited about it as i don\u2019t think , at least lately , any artist has done such a character . we are starting the shoot tomorrow in chennai\u201d .\nnikki galrani was injured while shooting a stunt sequence for ezhil - vishnu vishal project .\nvishnu vishal and nikki galrani will be part of ezhil ' s next film .\nsuperstar and mithun da taught me . . .\n- aadhi - videos\npeople looking for online information on aadhi , nikki galrani , saravanan will find this news story useful .\nactor aadhi and nikki galrani , had earlier worked together in yagavarayinum naa kaakka .\nand nikki galrani , who had earlier worked together in yagavarayinum naa kaakka , have teamed up again for a fantasy - adventure - comedy film , which will be directed by debutant saravanan . actress sshivada was earlier approached for the female lead ' in fact , the actress ' name was even spotted on the first promotional poster of the film ' but it looks like\nconfirming the news aadhi says , ' this is the first time i will be seen in a fantasy - adventure film , which is yet to be titled . nikki has been brought on board and she is playing a character who has a split personality of sorts . i play a local guy , who hails from tirupur . we will begin shooting tomorrow . a special set of a house has been erected in the city for the shoot . dhibu , who was a close associate to santosh narayanan , will be making his debut as a composer in this film . ' clarifying about the change in the heroine , aadhi says , ' sshivada was only ' approached ' earlier , we have finalised nikki now . '\nrefrain from posting comments that are obscene , defamatory or inflammatory , and do not indulge in personal attacks , name calling or inciting hatred against any community . help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by marking them offensive . let ' s work together to keep the conversation civil .\nwe have sent you a verification email . to verify , just follow the link in the message\netimes is an entertainment , tv & lifestyle industry ' s promotional website and carries advertorials and native advertising .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 bennett , coleman & co . ltd . all rights reserved .\nclick on the menu icon of the browser , it opens up a list of options .\nhere click on the \u201cprivacy & security\u201d options listed on the left hand side of the page .\na pop up will open with all listed sites , select the option \u201callow\u201c , for the respective site under the status head to allow the notification .\nonce the changes is done , click on the \u201csave changes\u201d option to save the changes .\nmaragatha naananya ( aka ) maragatha nananya is a tamil fantasy adventure , comedy movie direction by ark saravanan . the movie has aadhi and nikki . . .\nwe use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website . this includes cookies from third party social media websites and ad networks . such third party cookies may track your use on filmibeat sites for better rendering . our partners use cookies to ensure we show you advertising that is relevant to you . if you continue without changing your settings , we ' ll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies on filmibeat website . however , you can change your cookie settings at any time . learn more\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\na young man races to find a legendary treasure which causes him many troubles .\nthe\nmost anticipated indian movies and shows\nwidget tracks the real - 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and - mouse game begins .\na loyal worker , sundaram takes orders from his boss ekamabaram , even when ekamabaram asks sundaram to smuggle a valuable idol in his car .\nan assistant commissioner of police , vetrimaaran ( arun vijay ) , investigates a series of murders related to the medical industry .\na low - level hotel worker gets involved in a street fighting racket on the advice of a compulsive gambler . when the duo realise they have been duped by the gangster controlling the racket , they decided to rob him .\na one side lover frightened to tell his love to his girl . later he was convinced by his friends that they loved each other .\na tv journalist goes against his corrupt and dishonest boss ' s orders and helps a group of youngsters in their fight against a chemical plant .\nwhat begins as a love triangle morphs into a thriller , following an accident - and an abduction .\n3 of 4 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\ncheck out the indian movies with the highest ratings from imdb users , as well as the movies that are trending in real time .\nexplore popular sci - fi movies and tv shows available to stream with prime video .\ntik tik tik - official tamil trailer 2k | jayam ravi , nivetha pethuraj | d . imman\nthis webpage was generated by the domain owner using sedo domain parking . disclaimer : sedo maintains no relationship with third party advertisers . reference to any specific service or trade mark is not controlled by sedo nor does it constitute or imply its association , endorsement or recommendation .\nyou can update your channel preference from the settings menu in the header menu .\nark saravanan takes time to build his characters , to an extent it becomes so daunting and exhaustive till the first half , but once done , the justification is extremely acceptable . without giving away much spoilers , the characters of munishkanth , nikki galrani , mime gopi , arunraja kamaraj are one of the most interesting seen off late , sprinkled with nice dosage of humor . they glue the storyline with their roles , even though saravanan could have established their characterization rather quickly . likewise anandraj as twinkle ramanathan starts of as a seriously funny gangster , the antics getting you down on laughter initially , but too many repetitions rather gives away the gag .\naadhi and daniel lead the way , their desperation in the heist is ushered , but knowing the consequences they become wary , so they get into the groove of things rather cautiously . aadhi\u2019s natural acting comes to the rescue , he doesn\u2019t try to fit into that hero material with desperation , instead becomes that director\u2019s artist . daniel likewise has come a long way from the days of\nfriendu feel aitapla\nand is fast rising with his comical attributes as a decent sidekick / comedian . rest of the cast are utilized brilliantly with a few cameos for bramanadam , kota srinivas rao and ms bhaskar to satisfy the telugu audience likely . but the winner of the day surely is munishkanth , he deserves an applause for being that comedian who can do character roles when required , sentiment when needed and still be comical without losing grip of his suspense role .\nthough the setup is familiar for a heist horror comedy , saravan has packaged the film with interesting moments and he makes sure that audiences are kept engrossed .\nsenguttavan ( aadhi ) comes to chennai from thirrupur to settle his debt of rs 40 lakhs . he chooses smuggling to come up in life and joins hands with ramdoss ( munishkanth ) and elango ( daniel ) .\nbut senguttavan is unhappy and urges ramdoss to do something big . meanwhile , a chinese smuggler comes to chennai to get the precious powerful \u2018\none can sense the excitement that must have gone into writing this wacky comedy . just imagine what it must have been to sketch a female character for an artiste as beautiful as nikki galrani , and then decide to get kaali venkat , of all people , to dub for her .\nyet its wackiness doesn ' t seem forced like it did in jil jung juk . it is almost organic in this story about two smugglers trying to find a cursed emerald amulet to sell to a chinese collector for rs . 10 crore . over 130 people had died trying to retrieve it , and it\u2019s up to senguttuvan and his friend to attempt the impossible without touching the amulet . so why not call upon the service of a ghost to do so ?\nof course , the ghost in question ( played wonderfully by muneeskanth ) isn\u2019t an ordinary one . he agrees to help them find the emerald but , in return , wants three of his friends to be brought back from dead . scenes where they go looking for three more bodies for their spirits to inhabit are the most fun scenes i\u2019ve seen in a tamil film in a long time .\none wishes some of these jokes had extended to the second half as well . it\u2019s all there , but the novelty wears off soon . it also doesn\u2019t help that we\u2019re not given a sense of who these people really are . we\u2019re told that senguttavan desperately needs rs . 40 lakh but we don\u2019t sense the urgency . same goes with the four ghosts . we never really understand why a ghost would spend his time back on earth trying to help two lowlifes instead of visiting his family .\n* setting channel preference will take you directly to the respective channel when you come in next time .\nsupported browsers : internet explorer : version 7 . 0 and above , chrome , firefox and safari . best viewed at 1024 x 768 resolution and above .\ncan ' t find a movie or tv show ? login to create it .\nby signing up for an account on tmdb , you can post directly to twitter and facebook .\nyou need to be logged in to continue . click here to login or here to sign up .\nalso check out : - 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college scene | gv prakash kumar , m . rajesh | nikki galrani , anandhi\ndirected by ark saravan produced by g . dillibabu screenplay by ark saravan story by ark saravan starring aadhi nikki galrani music by dhibu ninan thomas cinematography pv shankar edited by prasanna gk production company : axess film factory subscribe uie movies for latest movies : urltoken like us : urltoken in association with divo urltoken urltoken\nirandam uzhgam - best love scene , best bgm , selvaragavan , arya , anushka .\n# flashup - knox artiste | 14 songs on 1 beat | mi gente | j . balvin x willy william\ndirected by ark saravan , the film stars aadhi and nikki galrani in the lead roles .\nproduced by g . dillibabu of axess film factory , the star cast of the film includes anandaraj , ramdoss , arunraja kamaraj and sangili murugan .\nin may 2016 , axees film factory announced that they were making an fantasy adventure comedy film directed by newcomer ark . saravan , who had worked an associate director to ramkumar during\nthe film ' s shoot progressed throughout june 2016 and by july 2016 , aadhi revealed that there were only ten days of shoot remaining .\nthis article is issued from wikipedia - version of the 11 / 10 / 2016 . the text is available under the creative commons attribution / share alike but additional terms may apply for the media files .\naadhi , ananda raj , arun raja kamaraj , brahmanantham , danie , kaali venkat , kota srinivasa rao , m . s . bhaskar , mime gopi , nikki galrani , ramdoss , sangili murugan\nit ' s ' hara hara mahadevaki ' time for gautham and nikki galra . . .\n' ' my voice modulation has helped me to be a part of this thr . . .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nviu is an ott video service with more than 30 million downloads across 15 markets including hong kong , singapore , malaysia , india , indonesia , the philippines , thailand . . .\nit looks like we don ' t have a synopsis for this title yet . be the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide .\nmanoj kumar r the writer is a new media journalist with a keen interest in films , to . . . read more\nsaravanan ' s characters , especially the ghost sidekicks - ramadoss , arun kamaraj and nikki galrani are funny for most parts . though kaali venkat ' s voice perfectly suits nikki galrani , she becomes irritable after some point . on the other hand , ramadoss is one of the promising , no - nonsense comedians , who gets very less attention from mainstream filmmakers . he ' s terrific ; as a supporting artist and as a comedian . ramadoss , arun kamaraj ' s act with anand raj in the second half is one of the high points of the film . there ' s a superb scene , where arun kamaraj ( also a ghost ) , who gets shot by a henchman , inadvertently says ,\nenn da sattaila poo pootta .\nthe audience erupted with laughter . not to mention ms bhaskar ' s scene with anand raj , it cracks you up .\nhorror comedies in tamil cinema remind us of the basic concept of reproduction . among the 40 million swimmers , only one survives . and twins are a rarity .\ndirector ark saravan nicely sets the ball rolling with a brief backstory to his central characters and dives into the main plot with the confidence of an assured filmmaker . while saravan succeeds in entertaining the audiences with his battalion of comedians , his effort to keep them engaging goes downhill since the thriller part of the story is not up to the mark .\nmunishkanth\u2019s idiosyncrasies and a lovely comedy timing , arunraja kamaraj\u2019s composed act , nikki galrani\u2019s fantastic character arc and anandraj\u2019s enjoyable portrayal of a comedy - villain are the highlights of the film . even the over - stretched climax portion is salvaged by saravan\u2019s amusing ensemble cast .\ndhibu ninan thomas is a great find . his background score efficiently gels with the film\u2019s multiple themes and pumps the proceedings , whenever needed . gk prasanna\u2019s editing is also noteworthy since he comprehensively conveys the multi - genre writing and the complexity involved in certain characters with great ease .\nsurendhar mk is a digital marketeer turned film journalist | managing editor , only kollywood . he tweets at @ surendharmk\npopular north india distributor of anil thadani of aa films has secured the north india distribution rights of rajinikanth ' s 2 . o , . . .\nsenguttuvan is a youngster ridden with debts and joins his friend to work for a small time smuggler . they strive to land one big value deal that can catapult them to the luxurious lives they dream of , after paying off their debts . they coincidentally get a chance to undertake one such deal that others dread to even think of \u2013 to retrieve an amulet that has great powers but is rumoured to bring death for its owner ! the pursuit takes unexpected turns along the way as their survival is put in jeopardy !\nthe direction from ark saravan is what keeps this movie from slipping into mediocrity . his choice of actors and limited yet impactful portrayal romance between the lead pair , makes it a fresh experience for the audience . the mystery behind the absence of ramdoss \u2019s famous slang and that of nikki galrani \u2019s characterization impart the intended effect of a crazy one - of - a kind attempt in making this a comedy - adventure - fantasy genre film !\nthe tone and texture of the film generates that adequate feel of a whacky adventure flick that it is , thanks to skillful cinematography from pv shankar . apart from the apt lighting indoor and outdoor , we do get a fair dose of unique camera angles that add to the sense of adventure .\ndhibu \u2019s music is spot on when it comes to supplementing the adrenaline rush generated by the unexpected plot twists and the intense scenes of cat and mouse that punctuate the second half .\nthe underlying core of a good enjoyable comedy flick stands out distinctly among other traits infused via adventure and fantasy . if the spotless performances of the support cast including the likes the ramdoss , anand raj and daniel pope are what we ultimately relate to , the humorous dialogues they mouth are the real reasons why they looked so good !\nwith a second half doing a bulk of the work taking the movie forward , the drawn out build up to the interval could have been made tauter with a better screenplay and similarly the climax takes its own time winding up where the editing had lot of scope for improvement .\nas a basic story that feeds a fantasy adventure there were quite a few striking similarities with other trend setting movies in the recent past like soodhu kavvum and naanum rowdydhaan , that flood our memories which we feel dampens the excitement albeit they could be unavoidable .\naadhi as the lead character definitely was an underwhelming performance to say the least . the voice modulation especially was pretty uninspiring and not to mention the plastic reactions in the supposedly emotional scenes !"]}
{"id": 116915, "summary": [{"text": "el condor is a 1970 western film directed by john guillermin .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "jim brown and lee van cleef lead a band of apaches ( including iron eyes cody ) against a fortress commanded by patrick o'neal .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "the fortress is said to contain the gold reserves of emperor maximilian .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "the movie was shot in 35 mm technicolor in almer\u00eda , spain , and involved the construction of the huge adobe fortress set that was re-used in later films , including conan the barbarian ( 1982 ) and march or die ( 1977 ) ' .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "el condor was among the first movies rated r ( for violence , explicit language , and nudity ) . ", "topic": 4}], "title": "el condor ( film )", "paragraphs": ["littin , miguel , and others , alsino y el condor , nicaragua , 1982 .\nfind great deals on ebay for el condor and el condor bakugan . shop with confidence . \u00b7 bonjour , je vous pr\u00e9sente , \u00e0 la guitare , le morceau el condor pasa . c ' est une musique traditionnelle p\u00e9ruvienne qui a \u00e9t\u00e9 reprise par le groupe simon .\nel condor was among the first movies rated r ( for violence , explicit language , and nudity ) .\ncondor en el santuario animal de cochahuasi , pisac , departamento del cuzco , peru . los primeros c\u00f3ndores criados en cautiverio fueron liberados en el medio natural en . urltoken el condor : jim brown , lee van cleef , patrick o ' neal , john guillermin : movies & tv . find great deals on ebay for bakugan el condor and bakugan preyas . shop with confidence .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing alsino y el condor near you .\nyou can get killed trying to break through the walls of el condor . . . but it ' s one helluva way to die !\ngreenspun , roger \u201cscreen : ` el condor\u2019 bows , mexican treasure tale comes to the forum\u201d , new york times , june 20 , 1970 , page 22 .\nel condor - film - - regia di john guillermin , con jim brown , lee van cleef , marianna hill , iron eyes cody , imogen hassall . western , col . , 97 ' , usa 1970 .\nel bolet\u00edn oficial del estado , diario oficial del estado , es el \u00f3rgano de publicaci\u00f3n de las leyes , disposiciones y actos de inserci\u00f3n obligatoria .\nmonaco , james . how to read a film . oxford university press , 2000 . film studies theory .\nyale film studies film analysis website . 2002 . yale university . 25 july 2006 . urltoken > this site provides ample information to introduce students to film studies .\nstone , rob . spanish cinema . inside film series , 2002 . another text on film concepts and techniques .\nfrom time to time in \u201cel condor\u201d there is introduced a certain amount of female nudity , which probably indi cates a trend and certainly makes the film different from the general run of westerns you may have enjoyed as a child .\nel condor\nis at least a pure example of its genre .\nsoldier blue\nphonies things up with lots of liberal breast - beating before the big violent pay - off , but\nel condor\nis a totally cynical movie in which everyone acts out of the worst possible motives and nobody in the whole movie qualifies as the good guy .\nwhen you create a vacu um , in art as in nature , some thing ambles in to fill the empty spaces , and in the void that is \u201cel condor\u201d that something is a death that chills desire .\n6 . the ufa ( universum film ag ) was the principal film studio in germany during the weimar republic and the second world war .\na sudden shifting of tones so late in a film is a tricky business . normally , i admire the ambition it takes to try such an audacious move\u2014even if the film is unable to pull it off . but guillermin doesn\u2019t try to change the light tone he established early in the film . the clashing of guillermin\u2019s comedic tone with the ugly violence in the third act breaks the spell that el condor is a fun romp .\nconstrucciones el c\u00f3ndor es una importante empresa de ingenier\u00eda , dedicada al desarrollo e inversi\u00f3n de obras de infraestructura p\u00fablica y privada . lyrics to el condor pasa by paul simon : i ' d rather be a sparrow than a snail / yes i would / if i could , i surely would / i ' d rather be a .\nthe el condor , the fabled mexican stronghold rumoured to contain emperor maximilian ' s mythical reserves in gold , will attract two adventurous fortune seekers , who with eyes gleaming with desire , will shortly know that only fools rush in .\nthe american film institute catalog of motion pictures produced in the united states \u2013 feature films , 1 . university of california press , 1 . greenspun , roger \u201cscreen : ` el condor\u2019 bows , mexican treasure tale comes to the forum\u201d , new york times , june 2 . external links [ edit ] .\ncorrigan , timothy and white , patricia . the film experience : an introduction . bedford / st . martin\u00e3\u0082\u00e2\u00b4s . comprehensive text on film concepts and techniques .\nel plano secuencia integral ,\nin cine cubano ( cuba ) , no . 125 , 1989 .\nbrown and van cleef play a pair of adventurers who , with a band of renegade apaches , besiege a fabled fortress called el condor , in which the treasury of maxi milian ' s mexico is supposed to hoard its vast reserves of gold .\nroger ebert ' s review of august 27 , 1970 in the chicago sun - times began :\nlee van cleef ' s last words in ' el condor ' are , ' what am i doing here ? ' amen , brother .\njaros , j . , film a doba ( prague ) , may 1984 .\nbassan , raphael ,\nalsino et le condor\u2014une allegorie pour un pays neuf\nin image et son ( paris ) , may 1984 .\nrodney mart\u00ednez , at ecuador\u2019s international el ni\u00f1o centre , said el ni\u00f1o would affect the whole of south america , meaning heavy rainfall and floods in ecuador , peru , chile and northern argentina but potential drought relief in chile and bolivia . the early effects of el ni\u00f1o in brazil are expected to raise temperatures during the football world cup .\nel cine revolucionario en bolivia ,\nin cine cubano ( havana ) , no . 99 , 1981 .\nalsino y el condor made at the time of the sandanista overthrow of the somoza regime in nicaragua , is an allegory of the nicaraguan people rising up to meet their oppressor . the film is a mexican - cuban - nicaraguan co - production , yet despite this , it has the distinctive littin touch . littin ' s shortest film to this point was criticized by some for its too blatant use of political allegory .\nlee van cleef ' s last words in\nel condor\nare :\nwhat am i doing here ?\namen , brother . this movie is arguably not more violent than\nsoldier blue ,\nbut its violence is on a vaster scale . it kills hundreds instead of dozens . it uses firebombs as well as cannons . there are fewer rapes , but on the other hand more disembowelments and tortures . and what\nel condor\nlacks in intelligence , it makes up for in stupidity .\nthe link between global warming and el ni\u00f1o , a natural climate phenomenon , is not yet well understood by scientists . but a study published in january predicted a doubling of extreme el ni\u00f1o events , as climate change ramps up .\neither way , adding the impacts of el ni\u00f1o to the extreme weather already being driven by climate change increases the damage caused , said stockdale : \u201cel ni\u00f1o can be the thing that pushes you over the edge . it will be in the years when you get a big el ni\u00f1o when you feel the impact of climate change the most . \u201d\nunderstand how writers or film directors manipulate stories in order to achieve a desired effect .\ntaking plenty of inspiration ( also known as theft ) from the good , the bad and the ugly , el condor tells the tale of two outlaws forming an uneasy alliance as they seek a fortune in gold during the american civil war . as far as plots go , it\u2019s fine to swipe what was essentially just a reason for sergio leone to craft some stunning set pieces . but to go the extra step of casting van cleef is too much . that casting almost forces the audience to make comparisons between the two films . not surprisingly , el condor suffers from the comparison . but that\u2019s far from the film\u2019s most pressing problem .\nin the late sixties , early seventies lee van cleef would accept any offer for a western , provided it was shot in his natural habitat , the almeria desert . surprisingly , he wasn\u2019t top - billed for el condor . the film was intended as a vehicle for jim brown , the former football player who had given up his sports career because hollywood paid better than the nfl . in a prison camp , shackled to elisha cook jr . , brown is told about a fortune in gold , once stolen by the spaniards from the aztecs , now stored in a federal mexican stronghold , a fortress called el condor . brown escapes and teams up with van cleef , an alcoholic fortune seeker who once lived with the apaches . brown reckons the apaches are the army he needs to attack el condor , in order to lay his hands on the gold \u2026 and some other treasure kept within the walls of the fortress \u2026\ni\u2019m not sure what kind of film director john guillermin was trying to make with el condor , but it certainly wasn\u2019t the film scripted by larry cohen and steven w . carabatsos . from lee van cleef\u2019s mugging performance to the light adventure score by maurice jarre , guillermin seems to be trying to craft a rollicking buddy comedy / western . and while the script does seem to back that up at points during the first two acts , it\u2019s only through increasingly grim plot twists in the third act that it becomes apparent the film should have been presented as something much darker .\n\u201cel condor , \u201d which opened yesterday at the forum the ater , is a movie that almost nobody involved seems to have taken seriously \u2014 nei ther the writers , nor the direc tor , nor the actors\u2014with the possible exception of the ex plosives expert . for unlike everything else in the film , the explosions , which are fairly numerous , are surpris ing , precise and occasionally spectacular .\nunderstand and analyze the connections between film and literature and how both represent and explore human experience .\nconvents , g . , in film en televisie + video ( brussels ) , october 1995 .\nstrong el ni\u00f1os also typically bring warmer winters to the northern us states , which would be a relief after last winter\u2019s arctic conditions .\nledgard , m . ,\njorge sanjin\u00e9s : el cine urgente ,\nin hablemos de cine ( lima ) , june 1981 .\ni received the centennial collection editions of the man who shot liberty valance and el dorado . what did el dorado look like in the previous edition ? i took a quick scan and it seems on par with paramount ' s work on the other centennial titles . the main featurettes for both films are lengthy - 40 + minutes for el dorado and 50 + for liberty valance . two commentaries for each film also , which should keep me occupied . the packaging uses trays instead of a disc on each side of the case .\nteen rom - com \u201cto all the boys i\u2019ve loved before , \u201d starring lana condor ( \u201cx - men : apocalypse\u201d ) in the lead role , has begun production in vancouver .\nel ni\u00f1os also typically damp down hurricane activity . but prof kerry emanuel , an atmospheric scientist at mit , said even in an el ni\u00f1o year a hurricane , given the right conditions , could still cause tremendous destruction . hurricane andrew , one of the deadliest and costliest in recent history , roared through florida in 1992 , which was an el ni\u00f1o year . \u201cit would be tragic if everyone let their guard down , \u201d emanuel said .\nthis new dvd release is from a new video master made from a film print , so it looks super . as you can see in the photos at right , the new version of the film is much sharper and more vivid . and yes , it does include the bee gees music - as in the original film .\ncondor , who also was recently cast in james cameron\u2019s manga - based \u201calita : battle angel\u201d movie , is repped by icm partners and stone , genow , smelkinson , binder & christopher .\n8 . timothy corrigan and patricia white . the film experience : an introduction . bedford / st . martin\u00e3\u0082\u00e2\u00b4s .\nprofessor axel timmermann , an oceanographer at the university of hawaii , argues that a major el ni\u00f1o is more likely than not , because of the specific pattern of winds and warm water being seen in the pacific . \u201cin the past , such alignments have always triggered strong el ni\u00f1o events , \u201d he said .\nel mirage by christopher woods dvd , format : ntsc , duration : 18 minutes , released in 1977 from the back cover : in 1976 , chris woods , then a student at the california institute of the fine arts film school , made this short documentary during the 43rd us unlimited class soaring nationals held at the storied el mirage glider port in california ' s mojave desert . the nostalgic images in this film have become a time capsule from one of the greatest soaring sites in america that ceased operations in the mid - 1980 ' s .\ndvd by warner archive in 2 . critical reaction [ edit ] roger ebert ' s review of august 2 . chicago sun - times began :\nlee van cleef ' s last words in ' el condor ' are , ' what am i doing here ? ' amen , brother .\nsee also [ edit ] references [ edit ] ^ imdb .\nhowever , big el ni\u00f1os like the 1997 - 98 event \u2013 what patzert calls \u201cgodzillas\u201d \u2013 are rare and forecasters at the us government\u2019s climate prediction centre said on 5 june that time was running out for a significant el ni\u00f1o to be set in train . a modest or small el ni\u00f1o would have little impact on the drought , said patzert , noting that the 2006 - 07 drought \u2013 the worst on record at the time \u2013 occurred during a weak el ni\u00f1o year . even a \u201cgodzilla\u201d would not be enough on its own to bail california out , he said : \u201cbut it would be a fantastic down payment on drought relief . \u201d\nen espa\u00f1a , el bolet\u00edn oficial del estado contiene adem\u00e1s de las leyes producidas en el seno de las cortes generales , las disposiciones emanadas del gobierno de la naci\u00f3n , imagen de portada del boe las disposiciones generales de las comunidades aut\u00f3nomas , con independencia de que \u00e9stas se publiquen asimismo en los diarios oficiales de la propia autonom\u00eda .\nreview by paul remde this is chris woods ' first soaring film . he later produced several excellent soaring films including : the quiet challenge and running on empty . it is a neat time capsule to the days when libelle ' s and glasflugel 604 ' s and nimbus ' s were the hot ships . it is neat to see gus briegleb in the film running the el mirage glider port - which he did for over 30 years . pilots that were soaring back in 1976 will probably recognize many of the pilots in the film . i recognize hannes linke . let me know if you recognize other soaring pilots in the film . the dialog contains interviews with pilots about soaring and why it fascinates them . any pilot that flew at el mirage will love this film . it is also interesting to see how different crewing was back then . crews would follow pilots around while on course and try to help them select suitable landing fields . of course , the cinematography is excellent - as in all chris woods films . i thoroughly enjoyed this nice short film .\nthe pointed juxtaposition of sex and slaughter that par ticularizes this otherwise mostly mindless movie , intro duces a measure of perverse brutality that is more vicious in fact than may appear from a simple description . i think it is the mindlessness more than the violence that makes for my discomfort , for \u201cel condor\u201d lacks either the pru rience or prudery to support its more sensational gestures .\nthe avoidance of most potentially controversial points in the film is par for the course in guillermin\u2019s direction . if he had also avoided the dark turns in the plot , i might have actually enjoyed the film more as a fun , pulpy western . but his attempts to just bulldoze over the grim material while presenting the film as escapist fun is a tad insulting .\nstockdale said other global impacts could be droughts in the caribbean and southern africa at the end of the year , and also in central asia , although the precise impacts of each el ni\u00f1o vary due to local climatic variations . europe is the continent least affected by el ni\u00f1o by virtue of being on the opposite side of the world .\nthe four tasks will be : politics , language , culture and film . detailed rubrics will be given to each group .\nthere will be an advanced showing of this film at the 2007 soaring society of america convention on friday , february 9th .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nel condor , directed by john guiller min ; screenplay by larry cohen and steven carabatsos , based on a story by mr . carabatsos ; director of photography henri persin ; music by maurice jerre ; produced by andre de toth ; released by national general pictures . at the forum theater , broadway at 47th street . running time : 102 minutes . ( the motion picture association of america ' s production code and rating adminstration classifies this film : \u201cr\u2014restricted , persons under 17 re quire accompanying parent or adult guardian . \u201d )\nbut , despite better el ni\u00f1o warnings nowadays , martinez said many nations were worse prepared than in 1997 : \u201cin many cases the vulnerability has increased : more exposed population , more land degradation , river sedimentation , collapse of underground water sources , degradation of natural protection in riversides , badly designed infrastructure and lack of coordination and planning to cope with el ni\u00f1o . \u201d\nin time , they learn that all that glitters is not , etc . ; but on the way they suffer a taw indignities , outwit a few fools , fall in and out of troubles\u2014almost enough to make a movie . eventually van cleef ends up dead and brown ends up with mariana hill , simmering ex\u2010mistress of patrick o ' neal , iron willed commandant of el condor , who also ends up dead .\n\u201cif 2014 turns out to be an el ni\u00f1o year as currently forecast , increased public awareness of the dangers of human - induced climate change is likely to follow , \u201d said prof michael raupach , director of the climate change institute at the australian national university . \u201chowever , it is very important that our policy responses do not wax and wane with el ni\u00f1o . \u201d\n\u201cel ni\u00f1o could be quite devastating for agriculture and the water supply in india , \u201d said dr nick klingaman , an el ni\u00f1o expert at the university of reading in the uk . two - thirds of indian farmland lacks irrigation and is reliant solely on rainfall , meaning even current official prediction of a 5 % reduction in monsoon rains would have a major impact : a 10 % fall is an official drought . krishna kumar , an indian meteorologist and el ni\u00f1o expert , said that even if the 2014 el ni\u00f1o turns out not to be a very hot one , it can still have a major effect on the monsoon because it is the specific location of the warm pacific water which is the critical factor . \u201cthe moderate el ni\u00f1os of 2002 and 2009 impacted the monsoon in india much more greatly then the major 1997 event , \u201d he said , adding that the biggest cut in rainfall is not usually felt until september .\n\u00b7 lyrics to ' el condor pasa ' by simon and garfunkel : away , i ' d rather sail away like a swan that ' s here and gone a man gets tied up to the ground he gives the . jim brown and lee van cleef team up for this western set on the mexican border . brown is luke , who escapes from a chain gang after learning that a fortune in gold is .\nfilmart are a german label who specialise in cult film releasing titles in the spaghetti western , poliziotteschi , italian horror and gialli . . .\nlow water levels at lake hume , on the victoria - nsw border , australia , during the dry summer of 2007 , when the last el ni\u00f1o occurred . photograph : ashley whitworth / alamy\nthat ' s rather disturbing , come to think of it . the cowboy movies that i grew up on ( rex allen , roy rogers , hoppy ) clearly identified with their heroic , virtuous star . the new violent westerns are nihilistic in their disregard for any kind of traditional value system .\nel condor ,\na particularly extreme example pits some spanish soldiers against jim brown , lee van cleef and some apaches who happen along .\nteen rom - com \u201cto all the boys i\u2019ve loved before , \u201d starring lana condor ( \u201cx - men : apocalypse\u201d ) in the lead role , has begun production in vancouver . the film , based on the novel by bestselling author jenny han , is being produced by awesomeness films and overbrook entertainment . \u201cto all the boys i\u2019ve loved before\u201d is directed by susan johnson with [ \u2026 ]\nel ni\u00f1o begins as a giant pool of warm water swelling in the eastern tropical pacific ocean , that sets off a chain reaction of weather events around the world \u2013 some devastating and some beneficial .\nthe hot , dry skies will then track to heat - wracked australia , where 2013 was already its hottest year on record and el ni\u00f1o is threatening to turn the temperature up even further . andrew watkins , manager of climate prediction services at the australian bureau of meteorology , said : \u201cel ni\u00f1o is one of the largest influences on australia\u2019s climate . it\u2019s why historically australia has had one of the most variable climates on the planet . \u201d watkins said el ni\u00f1o increases the chances of low rainfall in the country\u2019s southern and most populous half and tends to deliver hotter years and higher extreme temperatures .\nultimately , not the best film . although it was better than x - men : last stand . so they have that going for them .\ncharlie spratt , competition director \u201cthe best film i have ever seen on contest flying . the photography is super and the story line perfect . \u201d\ndawn flight is both a film about the wonder of soaring and a film about self - discovery . the symbolic dawn in the title bespeaks the sense of renewal that comes to the young glider pilot when he conquers his fear and meets the challenges presented to him by a mysterious pursuer .\nthe images above are from the new version of the film . the images below are from an old copy of the film . you can see that the images above are sharper and more vivid . if you click on the images you can view the large images side - by - side .\nhowever , in the tropics and sub - tropics , another deadly impact of el ni\u00f1o is becoming better understood : its ability to spark civil wars . solomon hsiang , at columbia university , new york , showed in 2011 that 50 of the 250 conflicts between 1950 and 2004 were triggered by the el ni\u00f1o cycle , probably due to the loss of crops , jobs and the psychological effects of hotter weather .\n\u201ca lot of energy that should have been in the atmosphere has gone into the pacific , \u201d said kumar . \u201cif el ni\u00f1o does set in that could trigger the release of that heat and faster warming : that has been a major concern . \u201d an el - ni\u00f1o - boosted 2015 could well be the hottest year on record , according to klingaman , just as nations have to agree a climate change deal .\nmiguel littin , chilean director in exile and former head of chile films , flirted with magic realism , a style increasingly popular in fiction and following on from this , cinema , in the 1970s , with el recurso del metodo , and then returned to the chileans - in - exile theme of direct criticism and allegories of the political events in chile with alsino y el condor . nearly all those involved in chile films during allende ' s brief tenure in office in the country were thrown out of chile after pinochet ' s takeover of power in 1973 ( some after a period of imprisonment ) , and despite money difficulties , some managed to keep up a form of film production . those who did so were mostly in socialist regimes\u2014the soviet union or cuba\u2014but because of his contacts in the mexican film business , miguel littin was able to continue his career there . this mass exodus of filmmakers from chile who actually managed to continue filmmaking , and provide an alternative point of view to the very small number of films produced under pinochet at this time , lead to the peculiar situation of almost an entire country ' s film output being made in exile .\nnew research in may showed the global impact of el ni\u00f1o events on food supplies , with corn , rice and wheat yield much lower than normal , although soybean harvests tend to rise . while food production has improved in the last year , el ni\u00f1o is set to reverse that trend , according to leo abruzzese , global forecasting director for the economist intelligence unit . \u201cit may reduce agricultural output over the next few years , which could weigh on global food security \u201d . drought linked to the 2007 el ni\u00f1o led to a surge in food prices in 2008 that sparked riots in countries as far afield as egypt , cameroon and haiti .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nstudents will watch the corresponding final segment of the movie . during the film , the teacher will stop it at critical moments to get reactions from students .\ncampbell , leon g . , and carlos cortes ,\nfilm as revolutionary weapon : a jorge sanjin\u00e9s retrospective ,\nin history teacher , may 1979 .\non the other hand , violence is more suitable for audiences under 17 , as our kindly police censor board will testify . unless , of course , the violence is combined with relevance and a social message , as in\njoe .\nthe censors gave\njoe\nan adults - only tag , while\nel condor\nbreezed past with its original\nr .\nand why not ? at least good mindless violence won ' t give the kids any funny ideas .\nreview by paul remde this is a great soaring film . if you love\nthe sun ship game\n, you ' ll also love this film . it has many soaring legends in it : helmut reichmann , george moffat , ingo renner , tommy beltz , hans - werner grosse , klaus holighaus , etc . it does a great job of documenting the excitement of the contest . my favorite feature of the film is the way the film makers asked the same questions of several pilots , and received extremely different responses .\nis physical conditioning important ?\n,\nis the crew as important as the pilot ?\n,\nare you flying for your country , or yourself ?\n, etc . the answers really give insights into the minds of the competitors . i love this film .\nthe american film institute catalog of motion pictures produced in the united states \u2013 feature films , 1961 - 1970 . university of california press , 1997 , page 298 .\nit has been fun working with producer / director johnnie walker to bring this wonderful documentary back to you . this is a legal and approved version of this film .\nthe latest el ni\u00f1o prediction comes from the european centre for medium - range weather forecasts ( ecmwf ) , which is considered one the most reliable of the 15 or so prediction centres around the world . \u201cit is very much odds - on for an event , \u201d said tim stockdale , principal scientist at ecmwf , who said 90 % of their scenarios now deliver an el ni\u00f1o .\nthe amount of warm water in the pacific is now significant , perhaps the biggest since the 1997 - 98 event . \u201d that el ni\u00f1o was the biggest in a century , producing the hottest year on record at the time and major global impacts , including a mass die - off of corals .\nas if he\u2019s attempting to compensate for brown\u2019s performance , van cleef goes too far over - the - top . while he is often fun to watch\u2014he manages to steal brown\u2019s insult scene with a hilarious reaction shot and the horrified delivery of the line , \u201cgoddamn , luke ! \u201d\u2014he follows guillermin\u2019s lead and plays the material for comedy to the eventual detriment of the film . by the time el condor was filmed , van cleef was an experienced villain and anti - hero . either of those archetypes would have been preferable to his decision to play jaroo as comic relief . but guillermin leans heavily on van cleef\u2019s performance leading to some good individual moments at the expense of a coherent character arc .\nmarch or die ( 1 . 97 . el condor was among the first movies rated r ( for violence , explicit language , and nudity ) . luke , an escaped convict , and jaroo , a loner gold prospector , team up with a band of apache indians in 1 . mexico to capture a large , heavily armed fortress for the millions\u2014or billions\u2014of dollars in gold that are rumored to be stored within . [ 1 ] vhs and dvd releases [ edit ] the movie was released on a fullscreen vhs in 1 .\nany film with rhonda fleming is worth watching ! incidentally she was interviewed recently in the magazine in tune and she said she loved working in black - and - white .\nremastered - this version is a bit better quality than the previous version , but don ' t expect the moon . the original film used did not yield great results .\nbrent finlay , president of australia\u2019s national farmers\u2019 federation , said he was hoping el ni\u00f1o just does not happen . \u201cwe have farmers and graziers in new south wales and queensland who are in drought now , and so to have this prediction of a possible el ni\u00f1o will be of grave concern . \u201d severe drought at any time could have \u201ctragic\u201d consequences on rural communities where he said some farmers had even taken their own lives , he said : \u201cthat is what drought does . \u201d\nabolutely agree on gun glory - a cracking film . stewart granger didn ' t make too many westerns but this and the last hunt are right out of the top drawer .\nwest , dennis ,\nfilm and revolution in the andes ,\nin new scholar ( san diego ) , vol . 8 , no . 1 / 2 , 1982 .\nthe movie script was written by someone named jaime de andrade\u2014in reality franco ' s pseudonym . jos\u00e9 lu\u00eds s\u00e1ez de heredia , jos\u00e9 antonio primo de rivera ' s cousin , directed the film . he had the best resources : money , time , huge settings and film stock ( almost 45 meters ) to make this film . it was a very expensive movie but that was not a problem since it was state sponsored . this was not a very innovative idea ; other countries had made state sponsored propaganda movies . some examples would be :\ni have been looking forward to seeing this film again , as it is not available on r1 . it was still a very good watch , picture / sound / value very good\ntudents will watch the fragment of the la guerra civil espa\u00f1ola about the bombing of guernica . the teacher will stop the film at critical moments to point out important concepts or ideas .\na strong el ni\u00f1o would bring rain , typically double the annual average in southern california . \u201ci commonly refer to el ni\u00f1o as the great wet hope , \u201d said bill patzert , a climate scientist at nasa\u2019s jet propulsion laboratory in california . \u201ceveryone in the west has their fingers crossed because we are bone dry . we have had three of the four driest years in the west in recorded history . dry land farmers and ranchers are definitely on their knees right now . we are running on reserves , we are pumping aquifers , and our reservoirs are at record lows . \u201d el ni\u00f1os also typically lead to wetter winters in texas , and other parts of the south - west , which also depend on getting most of their rain in the winter months .\nreparto jim brown , lee van cleef , patrick o ' neal , marianna hill , iron eyes cody , imogen hassall , elisha cook jr . director john guillermin sinopsis siendo emperador de m\u00e9jico maximiliano de austria ( 1864 - 1867 ) , dos aventureros norteamericanos , luke , un convicto ( jim brown ) , y jarro , un solitario buscador de oro ( lee van cleef ) , se asocian con unos indios apaches para buscar el oro del erario mejicano , que est\u00e1 escondido en la fortaleza de\nel c\u00f3ndor\n.\nelsewhere in the americas , a careful watch is being kept in peru , where the huge anchovy fishery has been wiped out by previous el ni\u00f1os \u2013 it was peruvian sailors who first named the phenomenon \u201cthe christ child\u201d because its peak occurs at christmas . the 1997 - 98 el ni\u00f1o slashed the catch by 80 % , as the fish migrated away from the abnormally warm waters . luis icochea , a fisheries expert at the national agrarian university in lima , warned that the event this year is developing in a similar way .\nluke ( jim brown ) is a convict doing time in a hard - labor prison for blowing up train tracks that were built on land seized by the railroad . while in prison , he learns the story of a fortune in gold bars stolen from the mexican treasury by an outlaw . that outlaw then had the gold stolen from him by a corrupt mexican general named chavez ( patrick o\u2019neal as the most irish mexican you will ever see ) . chavez took his troops and created an impregnable fort in the middle of el condor desert , where he has lived like a king ever since .\ni videoed it last time it was on , thursday afternoon , march 13th , 2008 . it was the last film i videoed before moving over to recording all off air recordings on dvd .\nthe film does do a great job of showing sailplanes in flight in spectacular surroundings . it also is great at explaining what soaring is about and how elegant and lovely and efficient sailplanes are .\nmy experience with suevia is that you can expect low end transfers . the wonderful country is * i think * a ua film so i ' m hoping it pops up somewhere else in r2 .\ntriana toribio , nuria . spanish national cinema . routledge , 2003 . study of the influences spanish cinema has had throughout history : how film worked under the franco regime and how it works now .\nwatched the gunfight at dodge city - not a great film or even a semi - great film , but it ' s enjoyable , mostly because of the good cast and especially because joel mccrea was one of the greatest screen actors of all time . he ' s wonderful in this film . like wichita , this sports a very good score by hans salter . as to the transfer - if you want to see how much bs all this palaver about early to late 50s cheap film stocks or unstable film stocks being the culprit for all those half - assed poor color transfers we ' re treated to , just buy this dvd and see for yourself what color is supposed to look like . maybe not the sharpest transfer , but perfectly rendered color - how come ? low budget film . how come some came running and the tender trap are terrible color transfers - brown , faded , awful , and this film has great color ? well , someone didn ' t drain the color from the gunfight at dodge city and either someone did for the latter two films or someone at warners simply doesn ' t understand color . i do hate to go on about it , but when one sees this sort of transfer and then , to move on from warners , sees man of the west , with its green skies and pasty brown skin tones ( in the region 1 ) well , one has to wonder .\nparamount ' s centennial collection releases continue on may 19 with reissues of both the man who shot liberty valance and el dorado . i have to say the extras sound nice ; bogdanovich commentaries for both titles and more . art and details here urltoken and from dvd times here urltoken\nin a nice twist , luke , jaroo , and their apache soldiers find themselves in control of the fort and the gold it holds by the end of the second act . but this means the rest of the film plays out like a pale remake of the treasure of the sierra madre as greed clouds everyone\u2019s judgment . jaroo\u2019s threats of violence\u2014presented as empty and comedic earlier in the film\u2014become menacing and realistic .\nreview by paul remde this is a fantastic hd soaring film . the cinematography is excellent . it shows that soaring is an adventure and that we soaring pilots are fortunate to fly in some amazing environments .\ni wanted to take a fresh approach in a soaring film , to use motorless flight not as an end in itself but as a means to express something else that was on my mind .\nhas anyone read anything about the quality of the spanish release of el condor ? i ' ve searched some forums and review sites for comments about the picture quality etc and can ' t find anything . like many posters on this site , i ' m not at all keen on the idea of buying anything on these warner archive dvd - rs if i can possibly get a decent pressed dvd of it instead . having said that , i may well crack soon and get wichita and westbound on the deep discount archive sale . . . and then hope like hell that they don ' t turn into coasters in a couple of years time !\nraza is one of the four propaganda movies about the spanish civil war made during franco\u00e2\u00b4s dictatorship . the other three were sin novedad en el alc\u00e1zar , la patrulla and la fiel infanter\u00eda . it is a fiction movie that synthesizes the ideology of franco\u00e2\u00b4s fascist regimen in the early postwar years .\nthere are two different versions of the movie ( 5 ) : one from 1942 ( previewed in el palacio de la m\u00fasica in madrid ) ; and a second one from 1950 . with the excuse of making a new , re - mastered sound version , they changed the movie . apparently , no one noticed what they really did . the second version , titled el esp\u00edritu de una raza , was six minutes shorter than the first one : all the fascist , anti - american and antidemocratic references were removed for political reasons . they tried to destroy all the copies of the first version , but one appeared in berlin , in 1993 , after the recovery of some ufa ( universum film ag ) ( 6 ) archives . it was then when critics realized there were two different versions .\nthe structural , narrative , and stylistic approaches used by sanjin\u00e9s have evolved in accordance with his basic goal of optimum communication with his peasant and working - class audiences . when exhibiting yawar mallku to indians in remote areas , sanjin\u00e9s drew on an inca oral tradition ; and before showing the film he first had a narrator introduce the story and the characters to the cinematically unsophisticated audiences . later , in el enemigo principal , sanjin\u00e9s built a narrator into the film itself : a well - known indian peasant leader periodically appears to speak , in quechua , directly to viewers in order to introduce the characters and events which will follow . from peasant reaction to his early films , sanjin\u00e9s found that unsophisticated viewers were shocked when a close shot follows an establishing shot . therefore , in el enemigo principal outdoor group scenes appear initially in long shot ; and then the camera slowly zooms in , much as a spectator would approach . although yawar mallku involved an indian community in the filming , sanjin\u00e9s later sought from indigenous groups an even more active collective participation in an effort to make films\nfrom the people , to the people .\nin el coraje del pueblo , survivors of the army ' s 1967 massacre of miners actively participated in the filmmaking by re - creating their own activities before and during the bloodbath .\nthis is a buddy film with a small - time thug ( victor lobianco ) meeting a high - profile gangster ( lee van cleef ) while in prison . the pair team up to attempt a prison breakout .\ni too was considering getting the region 1 dvd of man of the west so thanks for the feedback ! why it didn ' t get a 2 disc special edition release is beyond me ; a phenomenal film .\nthe gunfighter sounds excellent : ) i can assure you it is . to be honest there ' s not a bad film in the set ; some people say rawhide isn ' t great but i kind of like it .\nfree 4 - page insert included i have included a 4 - page insert inside the dvd case which includes black and white promotional materials from the original film release in 1974 . it is a neat trip back in time !\nthe film , based on the novel by bestselling author jenny han , is being produced by awesomeness films and overbrook entertainment . \u201cto all the boys i\u2019ve loved before\u201d is directed by susan johnson with a screenplay by sofia alvarez .\nproduction : nicaraguan film institute , cuban institute of cinematographic art and industry , latin american production of mexico , costa rican cinematographic co - operative ; colour , 35mm ; running time : 89 minutes . filmed on location in nicaragua .\nis a must - have item for anyone interested in sailplane flying . this film , beautifully shot in the nevada mountains at barron hilton ' s famous flying m ranch , records the star - studded 1984 hilton cup soaring camp .\nnote : the original masters of this film were destroyed by fire many years ago . this is a digital copy made at some time , by someone . the quality is only ok . as you can see in the image captures below , the colors are not vivid and there are defects such as streaks and fuzz on the film , etc . it is not horrible , but it is not great either . a few minutes into the film , you won ' t notice the quality issues . the audio is quite good and the story is great . i ' m confident you ' ll enjoy it very much as long as you don ' t expect high quality or high - definition .\nhad to wait for nearly a month for it to arrive from spain . quality not brilliant . sound good but the picture quality leaves a lot to be desired . also the titles were cut short at the end of the film .\nsanjin\u00e9s ' s works offer a defense of the andean indian way of life and expose and attack the indians ' enemies . yawar mallku denounces a progress corps ( read peace corps ) pediatrics clinic that sterilizes unsuspecting andean women , while in the documentary reconstruction el coraje del pueblo , bolivian government and military officials responsible for the massacres of indian miners are specifically identified . the fiction feature el enemigo principal illustrates the exploitation and brutality suffered by indigenous peasants at the hands of powerful landowners and links the power of the landowners to u . s . imperialism . the mise - en - sc\u00e8ne of these films reflects sanjin\u00e9s ' s defense of the indian way of life . for instance , in el enemigo principal the inca heritage of the modern andean indian pervades the mise - en - sc\u00e8ne : the predominance of quechua dialogue , the centuriesold custom of chewing coca leaves , the trapezoidal niches and doors characterizing inca masonry , the ancient agricultural ritual , the everyday work of spinning and weaving .\nnarrated by hal holbrook , reveals the critical role gliders played in world war ii offensives . through rare archival footage and photographs , the film places the audience right at the center of the action in the dangerous world of the american glider pilot .\nvan cleef\u2019s part wasn\u2019t the only thing that was re - written . the fortress was built especially for the movie ( it was subsequently featured in several other movies , including a reason to live , a reason to die and conan the barbarian ) , and larry cohen was asked to rewrite the script so the focus would be more on the fortress . this wasn ' t a lucky decision : the two men arrive too soon at the fortress and after a boisterous , enjoyable start the film falls flat , offering too many scenes involving brown and van cleef going into the fortress and working their way out of it again . el condor is one of those movies which eventually put all of their premises inside out and upside down : nothing is what it seems ( not even the gold ) and most characters have a hidden agenda . and only in the dying moments we learn why brown was so keen on taking the fortress , and why the cruel but honourable general chavez was so keen on defending it .\nthe novel was adapted for the screen . malraux began the shooting in 1938 and finished it the following year . expoir is a very committed film without references to ideology . the movie seems to be a tribute to the international brigadists and the republic .\nnationality : bolivian . born : la paz , bolivia , 31 july 1936 . education : studied filmmaking and philosophy at catholic university in santiago , chile , late 1950s . career : made first film , sue\u00f1os y realidades , with oscar soria , in bolivia , 1961 ; named head of bolivian film institute , 1965 ; left bolivia following coup led by hugo banzer , 1972 ; returned to bolivia , 1979 . address : c / o consejo nacional del cine , casilla 9933 , la paz , bolivia .\ncondor plays romance - novel buff lara jean covey , who starts her junior year content to spend lunch in the library reading . her love life goes from imaginary to out of control when her secret box of love letters is unexpectedly delivered to the various boys she\u2019s had crushes on throughout her life . to avoid confronting them , lara jean fakes a relationship with one of them \u2014 but starts to realize that she may not be pretending .\npolicymakers are likely also to feel the heat of el ni\u00f1o in the negotiations towards a global deal to cut carbon emissions and tackle global warming , which must culminate in paris in december 2015 . since the scorching year of 1998 , the rate of global warming has slowed , with over 90 % of the heat trapped by co2 going into the oceans .\nreview by paul remde i love this film . the scenery and cinematography are awesome . the views of clouds flowing around mountain peaks are spectacular . i like how he shows water flowing over a rock and compares it with the wind and clouds flowing over and around the mountain peaks . the effect is very well done . the flight is truly an amazing one and you get to relive it as he describes his thought process as the flight unfolds . the film also includes a great interview with klaus about the flight and future flights . he talks about many topics including how sleep deprivation is a major factor in flights like this because late night weather analysis and early morning preparations don ' t leave much time for sleep before the flight . at the end are more breathtaking views of volcanic craters , impressive lenticular clouds , etc . it is a beautiful , inspirational and motivational film . why does he call it\ngliding in the 5th dimension\n? . . . you ' ll have to watch the film to find out ."]}
{"id": 116918, "summary": [{"text": "city dump : the story of the 1951 ccny basketball scandal is a 1998 documentary film by george roy and steven hilliard stern , produced by black canyon productions , and hbo sports about the ccny point shaving scandal .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "the documentary was shown on hbo . ", "topic": 9}], "title": "city dump : the story of the 1951 ccny basketball scandal", "paragraphs": ["the story of the 1951 c . c . n . y . basketball scandal\nadolph rupp , the coach of kentucky who had said publicly he would never have a black player on his team . ( he ) represented the southern tradition , the all - white tradition .\n- maury allen , ccny ' 53 , hbo original ( black canyon productions ) ,\ncity dump , the story of the 1951 ccny basketball scandal ,\n1998 .\nit was not a basketball game . it was a cultural war . it was a religious war . it was city college ' s way of saying . . . . . forgive me but , ' screw you adolph rupp . ' we are also part of this country . it ' s not just yours , it ' s ours too .\n- marvin kalb , ccny 1951 , hbo original ( black canyon productions ) ,\ncity dump , the story of the 1951 ccny basketball scandal ,\n1998 .\n[ hbo ] hd . this documentary examines one of the darkest and saddest chapters in sports history : the ccny basketball team game - fixing scandal .\nccny - the only team ever to win both the nit and ncaa tournaments in the same year . new york city was the basketball capitol of the united states around 1950 .\ngene hackman in story based loosely on the 1953\u201354 milan high school basketball team .\nprogram from 1959 ararat shrine all - star basketball game held in kansas city , mo .\n' ' say it ain ' t so , beavers ! ' ' such might have been the cry of a million or two new yorkers to the 1949 - 51 city college of new york basketball team that plunged from glory to shame in the blink of a season . but the producers of ' ' city dump : the story of the 1951 c . c . n . y . basketball scandal ' ' recognize that the story is not just about the erring ways of a few young men who found they could make a little money without , as they must have rationalized , hurting anybody , but also about all those who were deeply hurt .\ni don ' t get hbo but it sounds pretty good . ccny was a power in college basketball before the betting scandals of the 50 ' s . after that they dropped basketball .\nbased on true story of the famous turn - of - the - century trotter .\nlittle - known true story of origins of basketball in europe , culminating with first european basketball championship tournament , held in geneva , switzerland in 1935 .\ndocumentary examining one of the most notorious incidents in college basketball history , when seven members of the city college of new york ( ccny ) basketball team conspired with gamblers to fix games over two seasons ( 1949 - 51 ) . includes archival television footage , home movies , and interviews with p\nfictional story of a terrorist attack on the super bowl by use of the goodyear blimp .\na 12 - chapter serial with red grange confronting a scandal at\nclay college .\nthe story of lambert , a modest belgian bike racer in the ' 70s .\nkeanu reeves as a young man who takes charge of an inner - city team .\ndecided he wanted to leave new york city to play basketball for rupp at kentucky , he wrote rupp a letter in which he included letters of recommendation from clair bee of liu and none other than nat holman of ccny . ( russell rice ,\nthe story of brandon burlsworth , possibly the greatest walk - on in the history of college football .\nbased on an amalgam of true stories from the rugby program of highland high school in salt lake city .\nwho was an all - american at uk in the late 1930 ' s , well before the ccny game .\nbased on story of jon abbate and surprising 2006 season of wake forest university .\ntrue story of john baker , a girls ' track coach dying of cancer .\ndocumentary examining one of the most notorious incidents in college basketball history , when seven members of the city college of new york ( ccny ) basketball team conspired with gamblers to fix games over two seasons ( 1949 - 51 ) . includes archival television footage , home movies , and interviews with players , broadcasters and authors .\nabout the sex abuse scandal involving jerry sandusky and its impact on pennsylvania state university and its football program .\nmade for tv as a part of espn ' s 30 for 30 series . sequel to the u , following miami football ' s rise from scandal to renewed dominance , only to face new controversy with the nevin shapiro scandal .\ndirector chris kentis . the story of the disappearance of scuba divers tom and eileen lonergan in 1998 .\nstory of an australian ' s fight to keep commercialism from ruining the game .\ntrue story of hardships and success of great u . s . athlete gail devers .\nmade for tv ; based on a true story of tragic ending of undefeated filly .\ndennis waterman in a story of an australian team on a tour of great britain .\ndare to dream : the story of the u . s . women ' s soccer team\n, which invited four of the top college basketball teams from around the nation .\na 15 - year - old ' s goal is to play for manchester city .\nthis espn - aired drama depicted the lives of the cougars , a fictional professional football team in an unidentified city .\njoe palooka leaves rural life to follow a trainer ( jimmy durante ) to the big city .\ntrue story of quest by rudy ruettiger to enroll and play at notre dame .\nbased on a true story of first girl to play in pop warner league .\nmatt dillon narrates story of north american soccer league club , with player interviews .\ntrue story of oregon middle distance runner steve prefontaine , played by jared leto .\njames garner and yves montand in fictional story of drivers ' lives and loves .\nstory of 12 , 000 - mile 1953 race from england to new zealand .\nbased on true story of mexico team that won 1957 little league world series .\nstory of a young nine - ball hustler . co - starring christopher walken .\nstory of montana brothers hooked on fly - fishing , directed by robert redford .\nstory of olympic gold - medal diver greg louganis , played by mario lopez .\nwhenever hbo airs this little gem of a documentary , i stop what i ' m doing and watch it . narrated by liev schrieber , who is establishing himself as one of the most accomplished vocal performers in the business , this is just a remarkable story . what makes the story of ccny so shattering is to see the impact that it has had on college basketball in new york . yeah , st . john ' s usually fields a good team , and now and again manhattan sends a team to the ncaa tournament , as they did this year , but for the most part , college basketball in the city died when this scandal erupted . brilliant .\nstory of the comrades marathon , an annual 55 - mile foot race in south africa .\nbased on the story of mine that bird , the 50 - 1 shot that won the 2009 kentucky derby .\nmatthew mcconaughey in true story of college team ' s 1970 plane crash and aftermath .\ndirected by jack nicholson , story of a college player who becomes a campus activist .\nfictional story of hikers ( matt damon , casey affleck ) who become hopelessly lost .\nchristian - themed story of young golfer ( lucas black ) and the many lessons he learns .\nedward r . breathitt reinforces this idea that the providing of scholarships was not the sole responsibility of the basketball coach .\nabout it . the first issue he brought up was the breaking story . wrote marshall :\nhe is the first 7 - footer signed by uk since bill spivey , who led the wildcats to the national crown in 1951 and made all - american .\nso when , in 1951 , it all came apart , with arrests of new york college basketball players , including the c . c . n . y . stars , for selling out to gamblers , it came as the sellout of a city of fans . alumni , who tell much of the story tonight , recall the shock , the disbelief , the disillusion . ' ' a bomb in my neighborhood , ' ' one says . ' ' a betrayal , ' ' says another .\nno doubt that the 66 title game underscored the important emergence of the black athlete in college basketball .\nbased on true story of a louisiana coach ( forest whitaker ) rebuilding after hurricane katrina .\nbased on true story of a 19th - century arabian distance race , starring viggo mortensen .\nstory about a dominican prospect and his adjustment to life in the u . s .\nfor students and alumni , the school and its team were the ultimate american success story , the victory of talent over privilege . even the way the beavers played - - move the ball fast . . . pass , pass , pass . . . hit the basket - - caught the tempo of the city .\nby a young reporter by the name of frank deford who discussed beard ' s story and commented on the larger significance of it .\nin 1951 , undefeated u of san francisco dons decline invitation to play in orange bowl after being told they must play without two african - american stars .\nfrench director luc besson ' s story of free divers , starring jean reno and rosanna arquette .\nthe charge was repeated in 1999 by bruce jenkins when describing the new york city basketball scene in the late 1940 ' s ,\nat a time when kentucky coach adolph rupp publicly announced that he wanted no black players , ccny had two blacks and three jewish players in its 1950 starting lineup .\n- by bruce jenkins , a good man : the pete newell story , frog , ltd . , 1999 pg . 29 .\nadolph rupp had come to town for a meeting of southeastern conference basketball coaches .\nkeanu reeves in a fictional story about strike - breakers on a pro team .\ntrue story set during 1924 olympics . four academy awards , including best picture .\nstory of notre dame coach knute rockne ( pat o ' brien ) , with ronald reagan as the gipper .\nbased on true story of a 16 - year - old ' s five - year sail around the world .\nmade for tv as a part of espn ' s 30 for 30 series . a history of football at southern methodist university , including 1987 scandal that shut down the program for two years .\nbased on true story of a high school coach , pitcher jim morris , portrayed by dennis quaid .\nbased on a true story ; meg ryan as manager of a young fighter ( omar epps ) .\nmalaysia first sport football film exploring the real story about malaysia during qualifying to 1980 summer olympics .\ntrue story depicting rivalry between drivers james hunt and niki lauda during the 1976 formula one season .\nbased on a true story , with diane lane as the triple crown winner ' s owner .\nbased on a true story about a virginia high school coach , starring denzel washington .\nmade for tv . based on a true story about youths in a correctional facility .\nty cobb as a ball - playing bank clerk in a story by grantland rice .\nstory about a new york high school player who falls in with a bad crowd .\nmade for tv as a part of espn ' s 30 for 30 series . examines the return to prominence of the usc trojans under pete carroll and the pay - for - play scandal that tarnished carroll ' s success .\na college student in india fights the cricket establishment to start a basketball program .\nstory of a boy ' s love for a doomed ex - boxer . academy award for wallace beery .\nstory of a man ' s love for his thoroughbred and a woman who helps him achieve his dreams .\nmade for tv as a part of espn ' s 30 for 30 series . the story of the buffalo bills of the early 1990s , the only team ever to reach four consecutive super bowls\u2014but loser of all four .\nalan hale , jr . again , in a story about a steam - engine rally .\nbased on a true story , starring samuel l . jackson as a high school coach .\nreal - life boxer max baer co - stars in a glove story with myrna loy .\nstory of famed native american athlete who excelled at football , baseball and track & field , starring burt lancaster .\nstory of jackie robinson ' s historic signing with brooklyn dodgers under guidance of team executive branch rickey ( played by harrison ford ) .\n[ where he broke the basketball color barrier at that school along with dwight smith of princeton dotson ] .\ndespite evidence to the contrary immediately after the game , most national sportswriters in later years ignored that and told the story of a beaten , regretful man .\nfact - based story of tony fingleton , an australian who skipped the 1964 summer olympics to attend harvard . screenplay by fingleton .\nmade for tv as a part of espn ' s 30 for 30 series . tells the story of the rise of the soviet union as a hockey power , leading up to an exploration of the miracle on ice from the soviet team ' s point of view .\nbelow is a listing of the first black athletes to play basketball in acc , sec and the old southwest conference schools .\nfavre does a good job recounting the events leading up to the story . below was the article , which was published in the april 26 , 1961\ntrue story depicting rivalry between funny - car drivers don ' the snake ' prudhomme and tom ' the mongoose ' mcewen .\nfictional story of a heavyweight champ who fights a fellow prison inmate . ving rhames and wesley snipes co - star .\ntrue story of how 13 - year - old santiago torres , from an ordinary background , became a polo star .\nstory of 16 - year - old marilyn bell ' s world - record swim across lake ontario ( 50 . 5\nroller derby story with raquel welch ending in one - on - one race versus her nemesis .\nwhether you admit it or no , whether you admire him or the reverse , rupp of kentucky is basketball .\nthe story of vinny paz ( miles teller ) , focusing especially on his comeback from a broken neck suffered in an auto accident .\nstory of a boy who dreams to become shahid afridi finds himself down on luck when the only club he ever knew goes bankrupt .\nmade for tv as part of espn ' s 30 for 30 series . follows the history of sports in cleveland since the city ' s last major title in 1964 , including heartbreaks such as the drive , the fumble , the shot , the move , and the decision .\nmade for tv as part of espn ' s nine for ix series . the story of figure skater katarina witt , two - time olympic gold medalist and reluctant pawn of the cold war .\nto play their ' home ' games in the city of memphis tennessee , which would presumably afford an integrated uk team more favorable accommodation options and likely avoid the types of problems which could be expected in the small towns of oxford and starkville further to the south .\njames caan as the game ' s greatest star , playing for houston in a futuristic story of a life - and - death sport .\nin sequel to 1979 story , a boy travels to morocco to try to get his horse back .\nkentucky ? there ' s simply too much uncomfortable history , from the racism of rupp to the point - shaving scandal that brought a one - season suspension of competition in the early ' 50s to the more recent infractions case that barred the wildcats from the ncaa tournament in 1990 and ' 91\n.\nthe university ' s policy of actively recruiting players of all races was reaffirmed in a meeting of the board of trustees in december of 1965 .\nrupp had run short of players , and stephens , a black football player jumped at the opportunity to play basketball for the wildcats .\nsilent film about a college girl ( marion davies ) who plays basketball to hook the coach .\n. he played on uk ' s freshman basketball team where he started and on many occasions scored over 20 points a game . this technically makes him the first black kentucky basketball player . his priority at uk was football although he was still interested in basketball .\nbased on the story of the winners of the 1981 grand national \u2014 aldaniti , who came back from chronic leg injuries , and jockey bob champion , a testicular cancer survivor . starring john hurt .\nhowever , millions of university of kentucky fans are probably just as aware that the tall sophomore is the first black man ever to play varsity basketball for kentucky .\na look at the life of muhammad ali as told from the perspectives of many of his opponents .\ntrue story , with cuba gooding , jr . as a challenged young man who aids a football coach .\nthe details of the scandal are mundane and shabby : gamblers paid the players to shave points , holding down scores to suit their bets : ' ' we don ' t want you to lose ; we just want you to win by less . ' '\nhow absurd can you get ? i did not meet oscar robertson until i had him in the shrine all - star game at kansas city last march .\nbutch beard ' s interconference letter of intent , the document at the center of the dispute .\nfilm adaption of the 1958 itv play of the week episode ,\nthe chigwell chicken .\nadolph rupp ' s body had barely been put into the ground before a negative media report surfaced about him . in a story published in the\nloosely based on nick hornby soccer story , in this case a boston red sox fan ( jimmy fallon ) .\nbased on jack johnson , story of black prizefighter in early 20th century . oscar - nominated performances by james earl jones and jane alexander .\nstory of micky ward ( mark wahlberg ) and half - brother dicky eklund ( christian bale ) . oscars for bale and melissa leo .\na basketball coach ( cathy lee crosby ) hired by mistake is harassed by her superior .\nmade for tv as a part of espn ' s 30 for 30 series . about the new york city writers and academics who created rotisserie fantasy baseball , and how their creation eventually left them behind .\nrupp , who built kentucky into one of the nation ' s basketball powers , explained that he felt there is strength in numbers , regardless of how few .\noh . i also found the opening discussion of ccny - the school , not the team - to be fascinating . a blue collar intellectual hub where whites and minorities coexisted in the early 1950s ? call me sheltered , but i didn ' t know such a place existed until i watched that .\nfirst of all , even if haywood had made the grades and enrolled at tennessee , he would not have been the first black basketball player in the southeastern conference . as\n3 . one story which does indeed demonstrate that rupp was prejudiced against blacks is related by ron grinker in the book loose balls . this book , by terry pluto , attempts to harness the flavor of the aba during its short - lived life . grinker relates a story when he was escorting the aging college coach down to memphis for a promotion of the local aba franchise .\nalong with finishing c . c . n . y . as a basketball phenomenon , the scandal also tarnished the career of the team ' s admired coach , nat holman , not to mention the school ' s reputation for maintaining academic standards when it was reported that some players were given passing marks without attending classes . so at least we can take comfort in the thought that nowadays only scholars play college sports .\na young fbi agent infiltrates an extraordinary team of extreme sports athletes he suspects of masterminding a string of corporate heists . a remake of the 1991 film of the same name\nbased on a true story , the michael lewis best - seller about oakland a ' s exec billy beane , played by brad pitt .\ntrue story of gretel bergmann , kept out of 1936 olympics for being jewish , replaced by an athlete who turned out to be a man . later dramatized in berlin 36 .\na new dramatization of the life of jesse owens , highlighted by the 1936 summer olympics .\nbut back to rupp . in a conversation on the way to the banquet , i asked coach rupp when the end of segregated athletics would come to the southeastern conference . my story the next day quoted him as saying that it would happen\ni have always suspected that adolph rupp would be tempted not to let too many good negro basketball players get out of the state .\nbut in 67 seasons of basketball - 40 of them under adolph frederick rupp himself - no black man had ever been part of the 25 conference titles , the four national championships , the 37 all - america awards and the 85 all - conference selections .\na more light - hearted tv movie also based on the wanda holloway story , with emmy - winning performances by holly hunter and beau bridges .\non the basketball court you ' re groovy people , but off the court you ' re animals . even the mexicans look down on you .\nsports columnist harvey yavener wrote an article ( published march 21 , 1966 ) which discussed the importance of race in the national championship game which had just been played . interestingly , he started off the story by stating\n,\n70 years later , a statue honors indiana basketball hero\n, may 27 , 2016 .\narmy vet ken williams , a basketball hero , is threatened to fix his school ' s games .\nteen about to get basketball scholarship ( jamaal wilkes ) is mistaken for thief and shot by police .\npressure from the local community and a desire to break stereotypes led him to make his decision to break the sec color barrier in basketball .\nunseld , who was instrumental in leading seneca to the kentucky state high school championship last year , is one of the finest cagers the basketball - strong state has produced in some time .\nloosely based on the debut of the jamaica bobsled team at the 1988 winter olympics .\nfrom the perspective of a kentucky fan , it is interesting to read the reaction by\ncity\nfans and sportswriters to adolph rupp bringing his teams up to the major northern cities to play basketball . it seems many of them considered rupp ' s teams to be\nthe south .\nwith the exception of a small few , kentucky was regularly coming up to compete against all - comers , whether integrated or not . it seems possible to me that while rupp was intent on taking his team and beating the world , his opponents were interested in more than a basketball game .\nmade for tv as a part of espn ' s 30 for 30 series looking at the attempt to bring james naismith ' s original rules of basketball back to the university of kansas , where naismith worked for over 40 years .\npayne said he was skeptical at first about attending kentucky because of the racial discussion . but he declared that he had no reservations about being the first negro basketball players at the school after visiting the campus .\nmade for tv ; based on a true story about a grueling football training camp at texas a & m under coach bear bryant .\nmade - for - tv remake of original 1968 film of the same title .\nchronicles the high school careers of lebron james and four of his hometown friends .\na remake of spawn of the north , with robert ryan and brian keith .\nbased on a true story , with jeff bridges as the great horse ' s owner and tobey maguire as his jockey . nominated for 7 academy awards .\nmagical shoes turn a 14 - year - old ( lil ' bow wow ) into a basketball sensation .\nafter the teams took their positions on the court , seconds before game time , i kept my eyes on layne , as he extended his hand to kentucky ' s top scorer . the other city college players did the same thing , their hands extended in faux friendship . in full view of 18 , 000 fans , not a single kentucky player returned the gesture . in fact , they all turned their backs on the city players . i heard layne hiss ,\nyou gonna be pickin ' cotton in the morning , man .\nthe east won the game 102 - 71 , with oscar robertson ( cincinnati ) leading the scoring with 22 point , nine rebounds and was named most valuable player . johnny green ( michigan state ) contributed 7 points and 11 rebounds and as the kansas city paper noted\naustralian film looking back at 1968 mexico city olympics , focusing on peter norman , who stood alongside tommie smith and john carlos in support of their protest after winning medals in the 200 metres . directed by norman ' s nephew matt norman .\ni know i have plenty of enemies ,\nhe [ rupp ] once said ,\nbut i ' d rather be the most hated winning coach in the country than the most popular losing one .\n- by joe gergen , sporting news final four archive ,\n1951 , kentucky is top ' cat again .\nthe crowd treated walker , the first negro to play in the coliseum , like any other player and he got a big hand when he went out for a rest in the second period .\n- new york times ,\nkentucky routs st . john ' s in lexington ,\ndecember 18 , 1951 .\nrupp ' s admission that he is interested in recruiting negroes comes as somewhat of a surprise to many of his closest observers . basically it ' s a matter of rupp getting tired of seeing the state ' s fine crop of negro basketball players go out of state and lead some other college to a championship .\nafter rupp hired ron murray as a trainer for the uk basketball squad in the late 1950 ' s , he learned that murray had been the trainer for the minor league baseball team , the knoxville smokies .\nmade for tv as part of espn ' s 30 for 30 series . story of croat dra\u017een petrovi\u0107 and serb vlade divac , teammates on yugoslavia national team , and how yugoslav wars broke their friendship .\n( stand up for something : the spencer haywood story by bill libby and spencer haywood , grosset & dunlap , 1972 , pg . 36 - 37 . )\nmade for tv as a part of espn ' s 30 for 30 series taking a look at the spirits of st . louis aba basketball team , and how the team ' s owners kept them involved with the nba for decades after the spirits folded .\nto be complete , below is favre ' s response the following day commenting on rupp ' s denials as compared to the comments by dickey , along with standing behind the information in his earlier story .\nwe met with the full board of the sec , at one of the annual meetings , and indicated that we would like to integrate the basketball team . when the other teams notified us that they would not play the university if we had any members of the black race , we had to hold off for a little while on it .\nrupp , years ago saw the significant change the ever - increasing number of negroes in college basketball were bringing about and for some time has sought approval of his university ' s administration to integrate his quintet .\nstory of young francis ouimet , played by shia labeouf , and his victory in 1913 u . s . open , which led to major golf boom in u . s .\nbtw , while i haven ' t had the pleasure to see films from that era , according to charley rosen in his book scandals of ' 51 , warner wasn ' t even the best player in the city at the time , much less his generation . that distinction belonged to liu ' s sherman white .\nafter unseld signed with louisville , the sports editor of the local black newspaper ( clarence l . matthews of\nwe - the people of the community who have the interest of the university of kentucky at heart and who have a great deal of admiration for unseld - would like to see him go to kentucky .\nthe son of a peanut vendor ( dan dailey ) becomes the leader of a big - league team .\nis incorrect . the associated press ran a story where rupp specifically discussed walker ' s appearance in lexington , and mentioned that kentucky had already set up accommodations for the entire team . )\n, head coach of the champion phillips 66 team , was named as the head coach of the olympic team and adolph rupp was named the assistant .\nchronicles the first ascent of\nthe shark ' s fin\n, a famously difficult route to the summit of meru peak in the indian himalayas .\nanyone ever watched this hbo documentary ? i ' m watching it right now . ccny went up against third - ranked kentucky\nand their morally suspect coach , adolf rupp .\nthey hit rupp pretty hard for a minute or two in this one .\nunfortunately for kentucky , the change of heart didn ' t occur until literally the day beard is said to have signed with louisville , which was the first day an interconference letter of intent could be signed . this day , may 20 1965 , saw beard reportedly sign the letter of intent at 8 : 01 am in the morning in the city of louisville . the time is important because the document clearly states that it cannot be signed prior to 8 : 00 am local time on that day .\nthe decision of several southwest conference schools to integrate their athletic programs will make it much easier for kentucky to begin recruiting negro athletes , basketball coach adolph rupp said yesterday .\nit was one of the worst nights of my life , but i ' m still proud to be part of something that changed the lives of so many people .\npreceding the game , there was knowledge that the contest would be special because of the unique racial make - up of the teams , however it was not of the proportions which are often accorded it today .\nbelow are lists of players who participated in the nabc event in lexington during those years , many of whom were black stars of the day .\njohn mclendon of the abl ' s cleveland pipers talks with tennessee a & i ; coach harold hunter , host of the 1961 coaching clinic held on the a & i ; campus . adolph rupp , among other basketball and football coaches and officials participated in the event .\nmade for tv as part of espn ' s 30 for 30 series . explores rise of sonny vaccaro from pennsylvania steel - town roots to prominent position in basketball and athletic shoe industry .\nthe first time kentucky played an official game against a team with a black player is not clear . it may have occurred in a game against loyola ( chicago ) in march of 1949 when they faced loyola reserve ben bluitt . or it may have been before this time . kentucky later played against integrated ccny march 14 , 1950 in the national invitational tournament . ed warner scored 26 points to help ccny crush kentucky 89 - 50 . ( floyd lane also saw action in the game . ) later , during the 1950 - 51 season , kentucky played against st . johns and solly walker twice , winning the first contest in new york and the second 59 - 43 on the way to their third national championship .\nreporter gregory favre wrote about adolph rupp as he was attending a basketball banquet for the local oglethorpe team . below is favre ' s remembrance of the events , forty - five years later . (\nthe 1965 east - west game was held in lexington ( march 27 1965 ) was televised nationally and according to rupp , raised approximately $ 15 , 000 for the national association of basketball coaches .\na fictionalized version of many of the events that occurred in dogtown and z - boys .\nah , thanks . i don ' t have hbo so i ' ll have to find it another way . another ( much more recent ) look at college basketball scandal is alexander wolff ' s book raw recruits . wolff has been labeled by some a uk hater , and there may be biased material in the book , but much of it is about the culture in lexington in the 1980s culminating in the emery envelope incident . fascinating book and a good primer on how not to run a program .\nthe previous year ( 1926 , prior to rupp arriving ) moseley was also listed as a junior and lipscombe was present as a freshman . ( katherine did not appear ) . moseley did not play basketball on the 1926 pretzel basketball team ( which was coached by glen holmes and won the illinois state championship ) although moseley did play intramural basketball after school and football . neither he nor lipscombe appear as being on the track team that year either .\nperhaps their ( ccny ) most impressive victory was an 89 - 50 demolition of adolph rupp ' s kentucky squad in the ncaa semifinals . not only were the wildcats two - time defending ncaa champs , but rupp had always gone out of his way to avoid playing teams with african - americans .\n- by nelson george , elevating the game , harper collins ( 1992 ) pg . 80 .\nphoto published in the february 4 , 1966 edition of the lexington herald newspaper .\ntv version of the 1970s stage play about diehard fans in the outfield bleachers .\nstory of 2005 gibsonburg high school team from ohio , the first ( and , to date , only ) u . s . high school team in any sport to win a state championship with a losing record .\nthe first known occasion that the kentucky wildcats played against a black opponent was when they played against the rest of the 1948 olympic team ( which included don barksdale ) in an exhibition to raise money for their trip to london . in a unique setting , they placed a basketball floor outside over the football stadium ' s stoll field and were able to draw 14 , 000 fans , far exceeding the capacity of alumni gymnasium . this was the largest crowd to see a basketball game in the state at the time .\ntom payne , 7 - foot - 1 all - american center from louisville shawnee high school , has become the first negro to accept a basketball grant - in - aid at the university of kentucky .\ndefeat and failure to me are enemies . without victory , basketball has little meaning . i would not give one iota to make the trip from the cradle to the grave unless i could live in a competitive world .\nadolph rupp after gaining his fourth ncaa title , - by jim savage , the encyclopedia of the ncaa basketball tournament , dell publishing , 1990 , pg . 705 .\ndespite the above supportive acts that rupp was involved in , the rest of the sec was in no mood for any type of integration .\nrupp resisted integration of basketball with a virulent racist fervor far in excess of the commitment one would assume from a new york [ sic ] native .\n- by ron yengich , salt lake weekly ,\nthe ghost of adolph rupp ,\nmay 22 , 1997 .\nchanning tatum in a true story about olympic wrestler mark schultz , his brother dave , and the events leading up to dave ' s murder by their benefactor , john du pont .\nearl cox has a story . he used to be my boss as sports editor of the courier - journal . he knew rupp long before i did , both as a student at uk and as a reporter at the herald - leader .\nswedish film exploring the 1980s\ngolden age\nof ifk g\u00f6teborg amid the backdrop of significant changes to swedish society .\nwho was the star for the oshkosh all - stars and met the rens in the finals . in addition to the professional tournament , rupp had also attended that week the indiana state basketball championship in indianapolis , the national catholic high school tournament in chicago and the inaugural ncaa championship held in evanston , il .\n( shown at the left ) mcguire didn ' t even accompany the st . john ' s team when they first arrived in lexington . per the article ( december 17 , 1951 ) mcguire was attending business in washington and met up with the team later . the st . johns team had already checked into the lafayette hotel on december 16 . if mcguire had indeed been alarmed for the safety of his player as has been suggested in his biography , his actions at the time certainly didn ' t support this idea . it brings directly into question the accuracy of what mcguire related to the authors of his book .\nwe showed them everything on campus . . . we wanted them to know about the other facets of the university , besides our basketball program , should they decide to cast their fortunes with us .\nthe atlantic coast conference didn ' t get off to a rousing start either when beginning to admit black players in the early 1960s . one problem the acc had was that in response to a point shaving scandal , the league ' voluntarily ' increased their admission standards for scholarship athletes . this made it even more difficult to find a black athlete who was adept both on the basketball court and in the classroom . a great high school talent , lou hudson of all - black dudley high school in north carolina shunned the league and instead opted to enroll at minnesota where he became an all - american for the golden gophers .\na film of the relationship of between tampa bay buccaneers running back ricky bell and ryan blankenship .\nbeard ' s family had enlisted the services of an attorney , robert c . jackson , and by the end of the weekend he had announced beard ' s intention to attend the university of kentucky .\ndespite dying of cancer and diabetes , rupp made it a point to travel to new york city in 1977 to award the trophy in his name to the season ' s winner , marques johnson of ucla , just as he had in years past . it would be his last hurrah and public appearance for many in the media who had covered him during his career .\npresident dickey was also asked if he thought medical center expenses were hurting the growth and development of the rest of the university . . . .\ndiscussing his and rupp ' s concerns about bringing a black player into the south for the first time . the eagle article suggested that the ' pompous ' rupp was resistant to the idea of bringing walker , who was the first black basketball player at st . johns and who was playing his first year there on the varsity .\nin an article by larry boeck in january of 1963 , boeck asked the local college basketball coaches ( such as western ' s ed diddle , louisville ' s peck hickman and uk ' s rupp ) about relatively poor basketball seasons . adolph rupp mentioned that talented local players were being lost to out - of - state schools , including some black stars .\nmade for tv as a part of espn ' s 30 for 30 series . explores the legacy of george steinbrenner ' s ownership of the new york yankees .\na fictionalized account of the all - american girls professional baseball league of the 1940s , starring geena davis and tom hanks .\nexplores the life of muhammad ali , with a starting point of personal voice recordings made by ali himself in the 1970s .\nreported a rumor that wes unseld had agreed to join kentucky . the article also noted that kentucky was recruiting another black prep star , don chaney of baton rouge , louisiana . chaney would go on to join elvin hayes in integrating the basketball program at the university of houston .\none of the outstanding college players in the nation before he leaves kentucky .\nmade for television film / mini - series about the origins of the modern olympics .\nthe university of kentucky has long been interested in the possibility of butch beard attending the university and we were of the opinion that butch looked favorably upon coming to the university of kentucky . now that it is clear that an interconference letter of intent has been signed with another school , the university will make no further efforts to recruit butch beard , pending the resolution by him of the question that have been raised concerning the letter .\nhad played an important role in desegregating schools within the state of kentucky . by 1965 , johnson was the president of the louisville branch of the national association for the advance of colored people ( naacp ) , but instead of supporting beard ' s desire to attend uk and break down racial barriers along the way , he actually threatened to sue kentucky preventing it . according to clarence matthews of the\nalthough negroes are not housed and cannot eat in any of the major hotels or hotel dining rooms in lexington , arrangements have been made by the university of kentucky for housing and feeding of any negroes on visiting athletic teams at the phoenix hotel , lexington ' s oldest hotel and one of the two leading hotels in the city . discrimination on the kentucky campus does not exist . there are several negroes in the graduate schools at u . k . concerts in the memorial coliseum ( where basketball is played ) have been open to negroes with no segregation practiced . negroes were also welcomed at the u . k . coaching clinic , featuring adolph rupp , paul bryant , hank iba and bud wilkinson , with no segregation .\nwho walked - on from the football team . as mentioned previously , bishop had been a parade 5th team all - american in basketball while playing at louisville seneca high school , while stephens had been an all - state football and basketball player from louisville ' s thomas jefferson high school .\nbarksdale scored 13 points , 12 of which came in the second half as he led a 10 - point comeback for the oilers team , winning the game 56 - 50 . there was a mention of the significance of the occasion .\nas mentioned , rupp ' s next stop the following day was in birmingham where he was met with a barrage of questions from reporters about the issue of potential integration of the league . ( the reporters were apparently tipped off by the\nkentucky would make some rallies as the game progressed but the strong inside play of david lattin and the consistent ball - handling and solid free - throw shooting of the western guards ensured the victory .\naside from the issue of color , we are seriously limiting our recruiting program . we are losing good boys to other sections of the country . the colored athletes would help us more in basketball than in football . really , basketball is the colored boy ' s game . he has the quick hands and springy legs . it also gives him a chance to excel and be somebody . you see the results . seven of the 10 starters in the ncaa title game were colored . you know , they not only jump higher , but they seem to hang up there in the air !\nplayed between st . johns and kentucky in december . a black player , solly walker played in the game and this was one of the first occurrences of a black player travelling to a traditionally white southern state school to play an official basketball game . douchant first claims that rupp protested the playing of walker ( which as\nassuming that this remark sparked the initial comment , this description of the events leading up to the remark seem less damning . certainly to use the word\nnigger\nunder those circumstances indicates a racist person , however under the circumstances of the conference , it ' s no longer clear that rupp was against signing black players . he certainly was against signing players with marginal basketball skills and once again , that only lends credence to the assertion that rupp was first and foremost a basketball coach , not a politician .\nthe president said he believed the most effective method of bringing about integration of sec athletic teams would be through a joint movement among the sec universities .\nthere is little doubt , however that in each era , someone comes along and takes basketball to a higher level . some of the advances are so fascinating because of the historical extremes they connect . one occurred in the early 1970s when julius erving was playing in the aba . after a typically brilliant high - flying performance , erving , who was born in 1950 , encountered legendary kentucky coach adolph rupp in a hallway near the locker room . rupp , who was born in 1901 , was the essence of basketball conservatism and the flamboyant erving was the polar opposite of wht rupp wanted , and what he taught .\nadaptation of the longest yard with association football instead of american football . stars former footballer vinnie jones .\ndirect - to - video third part of trilogy following the experiences of a mexican footballer in europe .\nexplores journey of serge ibaka from childhood in war - torn republic of the congo to nba stardom .\nthe other starters are jim davis and solly walker , sophomores . walker will be the first negro to perform in kentucky ' s memorial coliseum , but not the first to play on the kentucky campus .\n- associated press , new york times ,\nkentucky , with spivey still unable to play , faces st . john ' s five at lexington tonight ,\ndecember 17 , 1951 .\nthe fact that kentucky and rupp offered unseld prior to enactment of the law underscores the difficulties they were courting . to their credit they did make the offer and went to the trouble of attempting to pave the way , again even before the us government determined to put the weight of law behind opening up accommodations .\nrupp was in huntington , w . va . , several years ago for a youth basketball convention and national tournament and delivered one of his highly entertaining talks . he also had a press conference which was attended by several writers from big city newspapers . a philadelphia writer was telling the uk coach about a fellow named wilt chamberlain and how great he would be in college . eventually it was suggested that rupp should be interested in wilt ."]}
{"id": 116921, "summary": [{"text": "what we do in the shadows is a 2014 new zealand mockumentary horror comedy film about a group of vampires who live together in wellington , that is written , directed by , and starring jemaine clement and taika waititi .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it premiered at the sundance film festival in january 2014 .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "the film was theatrically released on august 18 , 2014 by madman entertainment .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the film earned $ 6.9 million on a $ 1.6 million budget . ", "topic": 18}], "title": "what we do in the shadows", "paragraphs": ["we are about to be drowning in what we do in the shadows stuff .\nyou can see the trailer for what we do in the shadows , below .\nwhat we do in the shadows by christine n . ziemba february 10 , 2015\nthe what we do in the shadows spin - off launches in new zealand very soon .\nmusic and songs used in what we do in the shadows . help me complete this compilation !\nhit vampire mockumentary what we do in the shadows has spawned an upcoming tv spin - off series .\nwhat do you think about a what we do in the shadows spin - off ? do you think that\u2019s the right story to tell with these characters ? sound off in the comment section .\nwhat we do in the shadows follow - up gets a snappy title | birth . movies . death .\n[ usr = 5 ] what we do in the shadows is released on dvd from monday 13th april 2015 .\nvampire mockumentary what we do in the shadows has become the most booked film on audience - led screening platform ourscreen .\nwhat we do in the shadows is the perfect example of what happens when genius comedy minds come together and create something that\u2019s\u2026 well , genius .\nwhat we do in the shadows totally nails it from beginning to end with not a single tedious or wasted moment .\nscreen rant will keep you updated on any information related to the what we do in the shadows spin - off tv show .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing what we do in the shadows near you .\njemaine clement has confirmed that what we do in the shadows 2 and a flight of the conchords tour are coming up . . .\nthe rules of the vampire genre are parodied affectionately in the mockumentary what we do in the shadows , an oddly portentous title for such a goofy movie .\nit ' s terrific news though that a what we do in the shadows sequel is coming . as we hear more on it , we ' ll pass the information in your direction . . .\nthis original short version is available as an extra on the blu - ray of the feature , what we do in the shadows ( 2014 ) .\nbiting satire : jemaine clement , left , and taika waititi , standing centre , in \u0007what we do in the shadows\u0007 , about a group of vampires flatting in wellington .\nthe orchard , a relatively new indie label that is overseeing the home entertainment release of \u201c what we do in the shadows , \u201d would like to change that .\njemaine clement and what we do . . . thanks to kickstarter by michael dunaway august 17 , 2015\nthe what we do in the shadows dvd is presented in widescreen enhanced for 16 : 9 tvs with english 5 . 1 dolby digital and english subtitles . the dvd includes the feature film in standard definition .\nhis latest vampire mockumentary , what we do in the shadows , filmed in wellington with old mate jemaine clement , has been selected to premiere at the prestigious united states ski resort festival .\nparanormal event response unit may not be the only addition to the what we do in the shadows universe heading our way . waititi has previously discussed the possibility of making a big screen sequel , called we\u2019re wolves .\nthe 2014 new zealand vampire comedy what we do in the shadows is to get a six - episode spin - off tv show . the agency new zealand on air announced friday that it is funding paranormal event response unit , which is conceived by what we do in the shadows writer - directors jemaine clement and taika waititi as a small screen extension of the movie .\nit\u201dll be difficult to live up what we do in the shadows , but with clement and waititi teaming up again , i\u201dm going to trust this is worth looking forward to .\n\u201cwe want to do it , and we\u2019re coming up with story ideas , \u201d waititi , who also starred in shadows , told ew last week . \u201cthe first film took us about seven years to make , and we don\u2019t want to do that again . it\u2019s a lot easier now that we have all the characters , and we know how we want to do it , and we know that we can do it . the first time we were doing it , we had no idea what we were trying to do , really . it\u2019s not like we were inventing the mockumentary genre , but doing it with special effects , and trying to figure that all out , and make it funny , was a really , really long process . \u201d\npresumably , these police officers will run into the vampires or possibly the werewolves featured in what we do in the shadows at some point during the six - episode run . it will be interesting to see if paranormal has the same kind of comedy as what we do , or if it will even be a mockumentary - style format .\nand while the film may not have burned up the box office , what we do in the shadows nonetheless earned itself a favorable audience , to the point where a sequel is now being worked on .\nthe new zealand - made art comedy what we do in the shadows is a bracing reminder of how the right burst of energy and style breathes fresh ideas into a genre threatened with creative exhaustion .\n\u201cwe want to do it , and we\u2019re coming up with story ideas , \u201d waititi told ew last june . \u201cthe first film took us about seven years to make , and we don\u2019t want to do that again . it\u2019s a lot easier now that we have all the characters , and we know how we want to do it , and we know that we can do it . the first time we were doing it , we had no idea what we were trying to do , really . it\u2019s not like we were inventing the mockumentary genre , but doing it with special effects , and trying to figure that all out , and make it funny , was a really , really long process . \u201d\nthe what we do in the shadows blu - ray is presented in 1080p high definition with english 5 . 1 dts - hd master audio and english and english sdh subtitles . the blu - ray includes the film in high definition and the following special features :\nmetrodome managing director jezz vernon told screen : \u201courscreen has been a phenomenal help to what we do in the shadows . in commercial terms - with average occupancy at 90 % - these numbers are significant for an independent distributor .\n\u201c what we do in the shadows , \u201d a satirical vampire documentary from jemaine clement of \u201cflight of the conchords\u201d fame , sunk its teeth into $ 462 , 862 in its first week on - demand , variety has learned exclusively .\n\u201cwhat we do in the shadows\u201d was distributed theatrically by unison films and paladin pictures , racking up a healthy $ 3 . 3 million domestically since debuting in february . a lot of the credit for the strong box office and on - demand numbers has to do with clement\u2019s willingness to hawk the film on twitter and to do press for the picture , said davidson .\nit\u2019s worth noting that paranormal event response unit doesn\u2019t preclude the possibility of a what we do in the shadows sequel . as we reported this past january , clement said they\u2019re \u201ctrying to write a werewolves spin - off\u201d that would be entitled we\u2019re wolves . the movie would focus on the werewolf anton , played by rhys darby .\na tv spin - off of new zealand vampire film what we do in the shadows and a m\u0101ori - focused sketch show are on their way , after new zealand on air ( nzoa ) announced funding for the two series .\nwaititi revealed that we\u2019re wolves will concern a power battle between lycanthropes played by what we do in the shadows stars rhys darby and stuart rutherford . \u201cthe same werewolf actors would come back , \u201d said waititi . \u201dit would basically be rhys and stu vying for position as the alpha male in the werewolf gang . \u201d\na daring film crew , armed with crucifixes and guarantees of safety , sets out to record the daily lives of four vampire housemates in \u201cwhat we do in the shadows , \u201d a goofily amusing mockumentary from the new zealand comedians and actors jemaine clement and taika waititi .\nthat isn ' t to say the mockumentary style has no place in what we do in the shadows . waititi and clement , clearly fans of both sub - genres they ' re trumping here , knit a close - fitting structure around the crew element that keeps each , progressive scene flowing and every conflict they run into at an arm ' s length from being truly terrifying . every element found within what we do in the shadows works its magic well , the humor sparking every bit of your interest while the atmosphere plays with your senses subconsciously . the thrills and chills with which waititi and clement have packed their film keeps the very idea of what we ' re seeing alive . as long as films like what we do in the shadows are being made , neither the found footage film nor the vampire story will ever be getting labeled as\ndead .\nthe official trailer for the new zealand vampire comedy\nwhat we do in the shadows , directed by jemaine clement & taika waititi , about three vampire flatmates coping with the modern world . us and canada release feb 13 2015 urltoken http : / / fb . com / whatwedointheshadows urltoken urltoken # deliciousnecks play it loud and in the shadows\nwaititi also revealed that we\u2019re wolves will concern a power battle between lycanthropes played by what we do in the shadows stars rhys darby and stuart rutherford . \u201cthe same werewolf actors would come back , \u201d said waititi . \u201cit would basically be rhys and stu vying for position as the alpha male in the werewolf gang . \u201d\nparanormal event response unit is a spin - off in the truest sense , focusing on different characters within the same world . still , if it manages to blend the wits of waititi and clement as what we do in the shadows did , it will be well worth your time .\nlast year ' s what we do in the shadows , which enjoyed widespread critical success and a healthy $ 6 . 9m box office , saw waititi and clement write , direct , and star in the tale of vampires attempting to settle their differences and flatshare in modern - day wellington , new zealand .\nzombies make an appearance late in the film as well , technically making this count as the third zom - com to premiere at sundance 2014 in 26 hours . but what we do in the shadows belongs to the creatures of the night , and anyone intending to hop on this particular subgenre bandwagon has a hard act to follow .\naccording to a release from new zealand on air , which is funding the series , paranormal event response unit will be a procedural that follows naive police officers karen and mike ( who had small roles in what we do in the shadows ) working hard to protect wellington\u201ds residents from supernatural beings lurking in the new zealand capital .\nwaititi has also discussed the possibility of a movie sequel for what we do in the shadows called we\u2019re wolves that focuses on rhys darby and stuart rutherford , two actors whose characters who played a minor role in the original film as werewolves , but would take center stage in the sequel . there\u2019s been no further word on this project , and waititi seems rather busy at the moment with the hulk .\nsince we spoke , the kickstarter campaign clement started in an effort to help raise money for the film\u2019s wider distribution in north america has hit it\u2019s goal . with hours left to go , the campaign surpassed the $ 400 , 000 mark , which means that if you\u2019re in the us , you\u2019ll get to catch the film for yourself at a theater near you sometime in 2015 . for fans in other countries , check in at the official website for more info on how you can see what we do in the shadows .\njemaine clement has confirmed that what we do in the shadows 2 is in the early stages , and that this time around , it ' s going to focus on rhys darby ' s anton from the first movie . clement also has plans to take flight of the conchords on tour , so that has to be scheduled in as well .\nin what we do in the shadows , frequent collaborators taika waititi and jemaine clement share writing , directing , and acting duties\u2014all with precise comedic timing . the end result is a hysterical mockumentary that unearths a secret , supernatural society where friendship and camaraderie are just as important as feasting upon the flesh of mortals .\nbut it won ' t be at the american event for the prestige and influence . the pair ' s low - budget mockumentary what we do in the shadows is part of of the festival ' s\npark city at midnight\nsection , the late - night just - for - kicks part of the programme .\nwhat we do in the shadows is the only vampire mock - doc the world will ever need , because it is hilarious , raunchy , and perfectly self - aware . the werewolf - themed sequel ( genius title : we\u2019re wolves ) is percolating , and now the rumored tv spin - off is confirmed . but don\u2019t get too excited about the latter just yet .\nparanormal event response unit - conceived by flight of the conchords star jemaine clement and director taika waititi , is a six - episode spin - off from the highly acclaimed feature film , what we do in the shadows , which the pair wrote , directed and starred in . the movie featured a sly look at a flat full of vampires in modern - day wellington .\nkinja is in read - only mode . we are working to restore service .\ni ' m gonna go change . we ' re leaving in 10 minutes .\nlike many , i am sick and tired of the slew of supernatural films that\u2019ve been released post - twilight , twilight included . however , what we do in the shadows has managed to change my stubborn mind , so much so that this\u2019ll be the film i recommend to everyone from now on !\nwhat we do in the shadows stars jemaine clement ( flight of the conchords ) and taika waititi ( boy , eagle vs shark ) . the pair also co - directed the comedy , which is filmed in a documentary - style and centres on a group of vampire housemates in new zealand whose happy home is disrupted by a new member . it debuted at sundance 2014 .\n\u201cit\u2019s the right thing to do , and it aligns with how we want to be transparent with the filmmakers we work with , \u201d said paul davidson , senior vice president of film and television at the orchard . \u201cwe want to work with more companies or services like rentrak or nielsen to share these numbers so we can provide a better overview of what the business is looking like . \u201d\nfrigid , snowy northeast weather and commercial juggernaut fifty shades of grey didn\u2019t completely undercut the specialty box office this weekend , as some newcomers grossed respectable numbers . the indie films brave enough to bow included vampire satire what we do in the shadows , debuting in two theaters for unison films in association with paladin , and grabbing the best per - screen average for a debut so far in this young year .\nwhat we do in the shadows is one of my absolute favorite films from 2015 . i\u2019ve seen it three times already , and it just keeps getting better . so i\u2019m extremely excited to hear anything about taika waititi and jemaine clement\u2019s proposed follow - up , even if it\u2019s just a title .\none of the most enjoyable movie treats of recent times has been taika waititi and jemaine clement ' s what we do in the shadows , a terrifically made\nmockumentary\nabout a group of vampires going about their everyday life in new zealand . anyone with the slightest liking of vampire movies is likely to have got plenty out of it .\nwe recently learned during an 11 questions session with clement that he and waititi also gave their mockumentary a tv treatment : they pitched a what we do in the shadows spin - off series to television new zealand that would follow the cop duo played by karen o\u2019leary and mike minogue . but clement didn\u2019t seem optimistic about the show getting picked up , citing a lack of funds in new zealand\u2019s tv industry .\nthe what we do in the shadows blu - ray features more than two hours of uproarious bonus material including commentary by jemaine clement and taika waititi , behind - the - scenes footage , deleted scenes , video extras , interviews , promo videos and a poster gallery . the film will also be available as a single disc dvd .\njemaine clement ( flight of the conchords ) and taika waititi ( an oscar nominee for his 2005 short film ( two cars , one night ) spent a decade developing vampire mockumentary what we do in the shadows , which grossed $ 3 million during runs in australia and new zealand before coming to los angeles and new york city this weekend .\naward winning production design , set photos and art work by ra vincent . ' what we do in the shadows ' was a small budget project which employed every trick there is to achieve its better budget look . from concept art to recycled building materials , this is a brief look into the art of wwdits .\nare you ready for skyscraper ? we are ! see which other movies and tv shows we ' re excited about .\nwhat we do in the shadows will be returning , this time on the small screen . the 2014 vampire comedy was a hit with critics , and now a spin - off titled paranormal event response unit is coming to television from writer - directors jemaine clement and taika waititi . the tv show will be a small - screen extension of the film .\n\u201cwhat we do in the shadows , \u201d a satirical vampire documentary from jemaine clement of \u201cflight of the conchords\u201d fame , sunk its teeth into $ 462 , 862 in its first week on - demand , variety has learned exclusively . movie distributors frequently cite electronic sales and cable and digital rentals of their films as evidence that the home entertainment business is [ \u2026 ]\nthe stinger : a closeup shot of deacon , who attempts to trance the audience into forgetting what they saw in the movie .\nthe show will focus on two police officers , mike and karen , who specialize in problems related to supernatural phenomena . the series will be six episodes long . waititi\u2019s other directing credits include hunt for the wilderpeople and the forthcoming marvel film thor : ragnarok . what we do in the shadows stars waititi and clement , along with jonathan brugh and ben fransham . the four men play vampires living in the city of wellington who share a house .\nnew zealand writer - director taika waititi is an extremely busy man . his new , sam neill - starring adventure - comedy hunt for the the wilderpeople opens june 24 , and he is currently prepping the marvel superhero film , thor : ragnarok . so , where does that leave we\u2019re wolves , the sequel to the much - loved vampire comedy what we do in the shadows , which waititi codirected with flight of the conchords member jemaine clement ?\nwhat we do in the shadows is a movie starring jemaine clement , taika waititi , and cori gonzalez - macuer . viago , deacon , and vladislav are vampires who are finding that modern life has them struggling with the mundane - like paying rent , keeping up with the chore wheel , trying to get into nightclubs , and overcoming flatmate conflicts .\na mock documentary about wellington vampires , \u201cwhat we do in the shadows\u201d begins with a title card jokingly crediting the pic to \u201cthe new zealand documentary board\u201d \u2014 the first and nearly the last gag related to its would - be comic conceit . taika waititi and jemaine clement direct themselves as , respectively , viago , aged 379 , and vladislav , 862 , [ \u2026 ]\nlook at what i found in the fruit bowl today . eyes , nose and even scary teeth .\nthe show concerns two police officers , named mike and karen , who specialize in dealing with supernatural phenomenon . clement is best known for being half of the comedy duo flight of the conchords while waititi\u2019s other directing credits include the recent hunt for the wilderpeople and the upcoming marvel superhero sequel , thor : ragnarok . what we do in the shadows starred waititi , clement , jonathan brugh , and ben fransham as vampires who share a house in the city of wellington .\ncan\u2019t wait for we\u2019re wolves to see darby in another taika waititi project ? good news : the comic actor plays a survivalist type living in the new zealand bush in hunt for the wilderpeople .\nwritten and directed by waititi and flight of the conchords star clement , fans of the show will already understand and anticipate the flavour of comedy what we do in the shadows will bring \u2013 dark , witty , clever , sly \u2013 and it does not disappoint . following in the same style as other mockumentaries released over the years , the film proves that you can take the most surreal , silliest topic and turn it into a believable subject .\n. . . . what ? from what few reviews i could find , it is better than it looks . that said , the pick of the week is still\nthis very counterpoint is one of ray carney ' s favorite rhetorical devices , waging his long , valiant campaign against the unthinking pieties of mainstream opinion \u2013 opinion which marginalizes cassavetes in favor of what carney denounces as virtuoso kitsch : the\nidealist conception of meaning\nevinced by citizen kane et al .\nwhere hollywood is centripetal , focusing ever more tightly in on a central figure or situation , cassavetes is centrifugal . focus gives way to circulation ,\ncarney tells us in his new study of shadows .\nwhile most american films define experiences externally ( we are what we do or what happens to us ) , the experiences that matter in a cassavetes film are internal ( not what we do but what we are ) . characterization replaces eventfulness .\ncrucially , because they are performative , not metaphoric ,\n[ cassavetes ' films ] deny the viewer an archimedean stylistic point outside of the perceptual flow by which he can get theoretical leverage on it . cassavetes is doing nothing less than offering a new understanding of experience .\n( if we can understand\nunderstanding\nwithout theoretical leverage ? )\nif you\u2019re a fan of flight of the conchords , you\u2019ve probably heard a thing or two about the \u201chilarious\u201d ( quoted from nearly every review ) vampire \u201cmockumentary\u201d what we do in the shadows . written and produced by ( and starring ) taika waititi and conchords \u2018 jemaine clement , the film premieres in nyc today \u2014 friday the 13th \u2014 following successful runs overseas , and an equally successful kickstarter campaign for us distribution .\nthat\u2019s why clement and waititi\u2019s idea of having a few vampires living together under one roof like a twisted sitcom family is so refreshing . what we do in the shadows is a tale about vampires , young and old , who , despite being technically \u201cdead , \u201d reveal that there\u2019s more to their existence than just sucking blood and wreaking havoc .\naccording to radio new zealand news , new zealand on air ( nzoa ) has picked up a six - episode spin - off of what we do in the shadows entitled paranormal event response unit , which was conceived by clement and waititi . the show will features \u201cpolice officers karen and mike , who \u2018keep us safe from supernatural phenomena in their own police reality series\u2019 , nzoa said . \u201d\nfollowing the critical success that the original feature film what we do in the shadows was met with around the world back in 2014 , the spinoff comedy procedural series paranormal event response unit should provide for plenty of novel material for waititi and clement to further explore . the new show has yet to secure a domestic distributor , though you might be able to bet good money that netflix - or any other prominent streaming service - might be interested given the built - in popularity of the property involved .\njune 19th , 2014 ( wide ) ( new zealand ) september 5th , 2014 ( wide ) , released as what we do in the shadows ( australia ) october 30th , 2014 ( wide ) ( germany ) june 26th , 2015 ( wide ) ( taiwan ) july 2nd , 2015 ( wide ) ( mexico ) . . . show all releases\nthe cops from shadows are getting their own tv show . think mulder & scully but in a country where nothing happens . urltoken\nspinal tap meets the only way is transylvania in this kiwi vampire spoof . flight of the conchords star jemaine tells us what\u2019s at stake\u2026\nwhat we do in the shadows writer and star jemaine clement has told the seattle times that a follow - up film is already in the early planning stages . while stumping for people places things \u2014 his detour into romantic comedy territory\u2014clement said the sequel will focus on the werewolves - not - swearwolves led by rhys darby\u2019s anton . so it looks like viago ( taika waititi ) was wrong about that whole \u201c nobody likes werewolves \u201d thing .\nhey , it looks like you have your cookies disabled . we will need you to switch those cookies back on in your browser so we can get you moving again .\nand thankfully for fans of his 2015 breakout hit what we do in the shadows , it sounds like waititi has not shelved plans to make a sequel to his popular vampire mockumentary . the next movie \u2014 which waititi had previously announced would be called we\u2019re wolves and focus on the werewolf support group from the first film \u2014 is still on the back burner for waititi and writing partner jemaine clement as the director told ign ( via / film ) , it\u2019s just a matter of letting the process unfold .\nand the title of this movie ?\nit\u2019s going to be called we\u2019re wolves , like \u2018we are wolves . \u2019\nwaititi said .\nwe\u2019re wolves .\nstep down , all other titles of upcoming films , we ' ve found our winner ; particularly after previous suggestions the film would be called the thematically fitting , yet far less delightfully punful , what we do in the moonlight . waititi is set to direct the upcoming thor : ragnarok ; though he confirmed we ' re wolves will mostly likely be the next project he embarks on after wrapping the marvel blockbuster . another project currently on his slate is a wwii comedy\nabout a kid in the hitler youth\n, though he gave no further details on when that might occur .\nacerbic as clement is in all his guises , there\u2019s a difference between what he does with mckenzie and what he does with waititi . \u201cme and bret usually talk about music , \u201d he says . \u201cme and taika would always do theatrical stuff , running around , miming , putting on voices . me and bret would just sit there . \u201d what we do in the shadows is certainly very silly , to the point of being playful with things others might be delicate about . deacon , it turns out , was once part of hitler\u2019s secret vampire army . did the pair not have any trepidation about mining the nazis for jokes ? \u201cno , \u201d says clement . \u201cbut other people were concerned , especially americans . when we tested it in new zealand it got a big laugh \u2026 with our friends . but we had one american editor and an american producer who both said , \u2018that\u2019s not funny . \u2019 we were going , \u2018yeah , but the joke is he\u2019s assuming people haven\u2019t heard of world war ii , \u2019 and both americans said : \u2018but we do know the nazis lost world war ii . \u2019\u201d\nthis is freaking hilarious . i stumbled upon this movie by accident in the middle of the night and was not expecting what i saw !\nviago , deacon , and vladislav are vampires who are finding that modern life has them struggling with the mundane\u2014like paying rent , keeping up with the chore wheel , trying to get into nightclubs , and overcoming roommate conflicts . featuring an outstanding ensemble cast and \u201ccomic acting of an extremely high order\u201d ( wall street journal ) , what we do in the shadows is an original and wildly entertaining comedy .\nwhat we do int he shadows\nputs a huge spin on it ' s genre , creating a documentary style film about a fictional world of vampires as they travel the streets at night and sleep in their home together during the day . this plays out almost like a wholly dialogue driven feature , with just one difference , everything . this is a very clever ( albeit oversaturated ) story that i really enjoyed . about halfway through the film you get the sense that they have nowhere else to go with the story and that definitely shows in it ' s mere 20 - minute running time . well scripted and plotted out well enough , this film has a little something for everyone to\nsink their teeth into .\nto mockumentary fans , this film could be their dream . to myself ,\nwhat we do in the shadows\nworks very well at what it sets out to do , but ultimately falls a little flat in some aspects . a very fun and slightly original film that i can recommend watching around halloween .\none of the pleasant surprises of 2014 was taika waititi\u2019s vampire mockumentary , what we do in the shadows . the comedy followed four vampires\u2014viago ( waititi ) , vladislav ( jemaine clement ) , deacon ( jonathan brugh ) , and petyr ( ben fransham ) \u2014who share a flat in modern - day wellington , new zealand . it was a quirky , funny little comedy that found a cult following and helped waititi land the director\u2019s chair on thor : ragnarok .\nnew zealand writer / director taika waititi ( hunt for the wilderpeople ) turned quite a few heads with the release of his 2014 mockumentary horror comedy what we do in the shadows , which has since proven to be a critical success that launched his career to dizzying new heights . with his sights currently set on entering the marvel cinematic universe in a big way with the release of his first superhero movie , thor : ragnarok , later next year , everything is looking up for waititi in more ways than one .\na very funny kiwi take on vampire lore and its application to the modern world , taika waititi ' s and jemaine clement ' s what we do in the shadows introduces a quartet of vampires who share the same wellington house and , like any other flatmates , squabble over the chores - - the difference being that tidying up is a good bit more gruesome in this household than in most . ace writing and comic performances ensure love from the geek sector , while the presence of flight of the conchords co - star clement both behind and in front of the camera should help attract attention beyond that realm .\nwe are delighted that jemaine clement and taika waititi are bringing their talents to smaller screens in paranormal event response unit . and we loved the only in aotearoa web series so are delighted it is transitioning to television ,\nshe said .\nreleased in 2014 , \u201cwhat we do in the shadows\u201d was shot in documentary style and followed four vampire roommates living in the inner - city of new zealand . the film earned $ 6 . 9 million worldwide opposite its $ 1 . 6 million , instantly sparking fan desire for a followup tv series or sequel . while the movie focused on the vampires , waititi explains the show , titled \u201cparanormal event response unit , \u201d will be a bit more procedural based as it follows karen and mike , the two naive police officers whose duty is to keep residents safe from all paranormal shenanigans .\nwas absolutely hilarious , with surprising moments of almost horror . exactly what i expected .\nwe are still blown away by the massive support we received from you guys . keep sending us pics of your rewards . it makes us happy to see them .\nif we see two or three more comedies this year that know what they ' re doing the way this one does , it ' ll be a very good year indeed .\nsometimes first love is found in the most unlikely of places , like in the carpark outside the te kaha pub .\nwhat we do in the shadows is a black comedy horror mockumentary which follows three colorful , but lovable vampire flatmates : viago , deacon , and vladislav in their struggles to fit in in modern day wellington . when their extra eight - thousand - year - old flatmate petyr ( pronounced\npeter\n) , attacks and turns twenty - something human hipster nick into a vampire , the guys must teach him the ropes of vampirism and guide him through his new found eternal life . in turn they are forced to learn a thing or two about modern society including technology , the internet , and proper clubbing .\nyou need to login to do this . get known if you don ' t have an account\nthere ' s so much more to what we do in the shadows than that synopsis implies . despite the rather simplistic and straightforward premise waititi and clement , who co - wrote the screenplay and co - direct for the first time , have packed their film with ample amounts of intriguing lore and vampiric humor . every detail of the vampire myth is touched upon in their screenplay , often turning the popular beliefs about the mythological creatures on its ear . the team at work here has clearly done their homework and all for the better of their film ' s comedy .\nsorry , we weren ' t able to find any results for your search .\nwhile what we do in the shadows is silly and fun , here and there a profound melancholy underscores the horseplay , with immortal angst , romantic longings and murderous guilt popping up and giving the film some existential weight . \u201cwe want people to see it like that , but no one\u2019s really mentioned that before , \u201d says clement . \u201cwe did intend to have parts that are sad , to have it about something . i think this film is a lot about middle age . reflecting on regret , on your life , on not being able to get over things that you thought you\u2019d be able to move past . the studenty stuff was from when we came up with the idea , and the stuff about seeing sad things in your life comes from us being older . \u201d\ntaika waititi \u2019s best year ever just got even more amazing . not only has the new zealand filmmaker released the crowdpleaser indie hit \u201chunt for the wilderpeople , \u201d which broke box office records in his home country , and started production on marvel blockbuster \u201cthor : ragnarok , \u201d but he\u2019s also now confirmed that cult favorite \u201c what we do in the shadows \u201d is getting a television spin - off . waititi and his \u201cflight of the conchords\u201d co - creator jermaine celement had been vocal about interest in taking the film to television , but now the spin - off is officially moving forward .\ndespite the fact that waititi is now a full - fledged marvel studios canon director alongside the likes of james gunn ( guardians of the galaxy ) , the russo brothers ( captain america : civil war ) , and joss whedon ( avengers : age of ultron ) , many of his fans will undoubtedly still think of him first and foremost for his offbeat sense of humor and irreverent comedy set pieces . on that note , the latest word has the previously reported spinoff to waititi ' s what we do in the shadows moving forward in a differrent direction .\nso there you have it . we\u2019re wolves . can\u2019t be more straightforward than that .\nwe ' re sorry , but your browser is unable to play this video content .\nbasically the story of a man forced to finally see the injustice around him . riley\u2019s movie is designed to do the same thing to you . \u2026\nremained in first place on the per theater chart with an average of $ 20 , 478 in 39 theaters . the only other film in the $ 10 , 000 club was\nother festivals : > movie moles \u2013 sydney film festival , july 21 , 2014 > the low down under \u2013 miff 2014 : stephen\u2019s 2 line review , august 3 , 2014 > the essential \u2013 miff 2014 : what we do in the shadows by bradley j . dixon , august 8 , 2014 > 4 : 3 \u2013 dungog festival by conor bateman , august 31 , 2014 > urltoken by syno nyhm , september 1 , 2014 > stream magazine : graphic review from the torino film festival , december , 2014\ni\u2019ll watch the film regardless of who\u2019s in it , but i sincerely hope that head werewolf rhys darby comes back . in the meantime , waititi has to make a small - budget buddy road comedy called thor : ragnarok , so we still have a bit of time before we\u2019re wolves gets started .\nfrom such unpreposessing ideas as a largely plotless vampire mockumentary are desperately funny films spawned . the irresistible kiwi comedy what we do in the shadows sets the tone with its first visual gag \u2013 a taloned hand emerging from a coffin , to press stop on the bleating alarm clock that\u2019s been set for sunset at 6pm . we\u2019re told that the filmmakers have gained special permission not to be eaten , and thereby have access to a quartet of flatmates with ages ranging from 183 to roughly 8 , 000 . the three who can speak are viago ( taika waititi ) , deacon ( jonathan brugh ) and vladislav ( jemaine clement ) . then there\u2019s petyr ( ben fransham ) , a nosferatu - like wizened ghoul who sleeps behind a stone slab in the cellar , and signally fails to do his share of housework .\nthe six - episode tv series will be made in new zealand , the home country of shadows co - directors jemaine clement and taika waititi , for new zealand tv . so there\u2019s no guarantee it\u2019ll be available for viewing elsewhere , though there\u2019s a solid chance the popularity of the original film\u2014and the magic of the internet\u2014will ensure that shadows fans in other parts of the world will be able to check it out , too .\nas funny as this film is , though , it never skimps on the classic , horror elements that made the vampire film such a popular sub - genre in the first place . the three leads , each with their own hilarious eccentricities , are still bloodsuckers through and through . waititi and clement take as much care in the frights of their film as they do the laughs , more often than not the two juxtaposing against one another for added , hysterical value . even the fourth vampire in the flat , petyr , an 8000 - year - old vampire who has long since given into his more savage needs , has the classic , nosferatu look that made fw murnau ' s 1922 film so timeless , but this , too , is made light of in casual and painless ways . believe it or not , waititi and clement have their cake and eat it too on multiple occasions throughout what we do in the shadows .\nsorry , we ' re having trouble communicating with that box . please choose another one .\noh , and you thought\nwerewolves , not swearwolves\nwas a strong pun ? taika waititi and flight of the conchords ' jemaine clement continue to tease the prospect of a sequel to their cult hit vampire mockumentary , what we do in the shadows . though clement had previously suggested any new narratives would focus in on the movie ' s clan of werewolves , as led by anton ( rhys darby ) , who spends the majority of his time harrassed and attempting to keep in line his band of forgetfully foul - mouthed shapeshifters ; waititi has now confirmed to crave online their plans to\nwrite a werewolves spin - off\n.\nwhat we do in the shadows chronicles the adventures of four vampire roommates trying to get by in a modern world that ' s not always hospitable to the undead . clement and waititi , creators of the hbo hit series\nflight of the conchords ,\nco - wrote , co - directed , and co - star in this hilarious send - up in which an endearingly unhip quartet of friends reveal to us or , rather , to the documentary crew that ' s filming them , the details of their daily - make that nightly - routine . ranging in age from 183 to 8 , 000 , and in appearance from adorably youthful to nosferatu - crusty , they squabble over household chores , struggle to keep up with the latest trends in technology and fashion , antagonize the local werewolves , cruise clubs for lovely ladies , and deal with the rigors of living on a very , very strict diet .\nafter two weeks of doing highlights for limited release , i ' m thinking of sticking with the format . if the film can ' t get at least five reviews on rotten tomatoes , it likely won ' t find an audience in theaters . i was thinking of only talking about films with overwhelmingly positive reviews , but some weeks that would be none . this week , there are only two . what we do in the shadows ( reviews ) and gett : the trial of viviane amsalem ( reviews ) . the latter has better reviews , but the former has more popular appeal . more . . .\nas important factors in works like hbo ' s\nflight of the conchords ,\neagle vs shark , and boy , it ' s become a foregone conclusion that anything waititi or clement put their names to is sure to bring the funny in droves . no exception here . what we do in the shadows is frightfully funny , the humor often slipping into dry wit rather than slapstick visuals . there is an apparent effort in keeping every character within the film as fresh and as realistic - to this universe , anyway - as possible . despite its brisk running time waititi and clement create a believable , lived - in world for their vampire characters complete with societal awkwardnesses , long - lost loves , and , yes , those damned werewolves .\n\u201cjemaine [ clement ] and i are trying to write a werewolves spin - off , \u201d waititi said , adding that it will \u201cmost likely be the next thing\u201d after he completes his marvel duties . \u201cit\u2019s going to be called \u2018we\u2019re wolves , \u2019 like \u2018we are wolves . \u2019 we\u2019re wolves . \u201d\naccording to thr , waititi will be teaming up once again with former what we do in the shadows co - star , co - writer , and co - director jemaine clement ( flight of the conchords ) to work on a spinoff tv show called paranormal event response unit . the series will be produced for $ 1 million by nz on air for a series of six 30 - minute episodes centering around hapless police officers karen and mike - who had minor roles in the original feature film - as they make their way throughout wellington to keep residents safe from all manner of mythical creatures .\nfans should also know that there may be a movie sequel to wwdits on its way , entitled we\u2019re wolves and featuring the pack of werewolves that show up in the original .\nand china lion had its largest debut with somewhere only we know , opening in 46 theaters . the feature grossed $ 335k , averaging $ 7 , 282 .\nit\u2019s still in the works . but the jemaine [ clement ] and taika works is a very long and slow machine \u2014 we put an idea in one end , and it takes about six years to come out the other end . and sometimes it doesn\u2019t even come out . and sometimes it comes out as a different idea . so we\u2019ve out the idea of we\u2019re wolves into the machine , and it\u2019s now slowly going through the sausage maker . so in a couple of years i think it will come out as a script and we\u2019ll shoot that . or maybe it will just come out as some t - shirts .\nthe other three gather for a meeting . viago and vlad chastise deacon because he hasn ' t done the dishes in five years . deacon argues that vampires shouldn ' t have to do chores .\nwas the only film in the $ 10 , 000 club over the weekend earning an average of $ 21 , 275 in four theaters . however ,\nso much so that not only do the werewolves like him , but he actually manages to bring the two groups together with their mutual love of stu .\nthe feedback you provide will help us show you more relevant content in the future .\nshadows takes what could have been a one - joke sketch and turns it into a very funny , and occasionally even touching , take on brotherhood and friendship . . . it ' s certainly more authentic and realistic than recent seasons of the real world .\nbuzzing comedies such as the spy who dumped me await you in our summer movie guide . check in for all the info you need .\ncould still overtake it for the best weekend of all - time in the month . watching people suffer is apparently a thing in february .\na mock documentary about wellington vampires , \u201c what we do in the shadows \u201d begins with a title card jokingly crediting the pic to \u201cthe new zealand documentary board\u201d \u2014 the first and nearly the last gag related to its would - be comic conceit . taika waititi and jemaine clement direct themselves as , respectively , viago , aged 379 , and vladislav , 862 , amiable bloodsuckers who share a flat along with \u201cbad boy\u201d deacon ( jonathan brugh ) , 183 , and the 8 , 000 - year - old petyr ( ben fransham ) . some genre fans who prefer the silly to the satiric may bite , but the anemic pic isn\u2019t remotely weird or witty enough for cult immortality .\ndirector taika waititi has promised there will be blood in the snow at next month ' s sundance film festival in utah .\na squad of maori troops in wwii europe silently entertain themselves in a destroyed house while waiting to enter the coming battle .\nif twilight made you queasy and dark shadows felt like a missed opportunity , this pitch - perfect genre spoof is worth relishing ."]}
{"id": 116922, "summary": [{"text": "invitation only ( \u7d55\u547d\u6d3e\u5c0d or jue ming pai dui ) is a taiwanese horror film directed by kevin ko and released in april 2009 .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film was billed as \" taiwan 's first-ever slasher horror \" . ", "topic": 2}], "title": "invitation only ( film )", "paragraphs": ["find out about thailand film incentives . by invitation only . contact thailand film office \u2013 stand p27\nthe screening will be an invitation - only occasion , according to annapurna pictures .\nwe\u2019d love your help . let us know what\u2019s wrong with this preview of invitation only by kate brian .\ndear white people film reception ( jan . 19 ; 1 - 4pm mst ) \u2013 a reception for the world premiere of the film that started as a satirical trailer on youtube . includes a live google + hangout with supporters and talent from the film including big boi from outkast , effie brown and director justin simien . by invitation only .\nwomen in film panel and reception ( jan . 21 ; 7 - 10 pm ) \u2013 join independent film producer anne hubbell as she leads a panel that will focus on how online and digital are enabling women to find audiences and showcase their work . by invitation only .\nthere are no critic reviews yet for jue ming pai dui ( invitation only ) . keep checking rotten tomatoes for updates !\nsundance youtube party ( jan . 18 ; 9pm - 2am mst ) \u2013 youtube\u2019s official sundance party . by invitation only .\ntroms\u00f8 international film festival is delighted to welcome you to the opening reception at radisson blu hotel at 9pm , directly after the screening of our opening film nobody owns me .\ninvitation - only is the standard procedure for such celebrity - packed world premieres , which usually take place in new york and los angeles .\n\u2022 fox television group cocktail reception . 7 p . m . , the skybox , 350 10th ave . invitation only , rsvp required .\nthere are no featured audience reviews yet . click the link below to see what others say about jue ming pai dui ( invitation only ) !\nto be takei film reception ( jan . 19 ; 6 : 30 - 8 : 30pm mst ) \u2013 a reception for the world premiere of the new documentary . includes a live google + hangout with george takei . by invitation only .\n\u2022 alcon entertainment ' s blade runner 2049 party . 7 - 10 p . m . , 450 second ave . invitation only , rsvp required .\n\u2022 gotham group ' s annual lunch . 1 - 4 p . m . , monkey king , 467 fifth ave . invitation only , rsvp required .\ni enjoyed the film . i thought it was a proper bond film - glamorous locations , beautifully filmed , exactly the kind of opening sequence you expect in a bond film , stunts , gadgets , etc . just felt the plot wasn ' t great and in general , without being able to quite put the finger on exactly why , as you say not quite as good a film as say casino royale . and it is very long for a film with a relatively simple plot .\na japanese version of the 1995 film species with maria ozawa playing the part of the female alien .\nfor anyone who wants to understand racism and white privilege , this film is a must - see .\n\u2022 nve / nylon magazine present after - con . 9 : 30 p . m . , omnia rooftop , 454 sixth ave . invitation only , rsvp required .\nsundance short directors reception ( jan . 18 ; 5 - 7pm mst ) \u2013 youtube will host the official directors reception on shorts premiere night . by invitation only .\nnew frontiers filmmaker event ( jan . 20 ; 9 - 11pm mst ) \u2013 the sundance institute\u2019s new frontier program hosts a party for filmmakers . by invitation only .\nspiced up with local zest , invitation only is a competent first effort that aims to cultivate an audience for a genre that is rarely tackled in chinese - language cinema .\n< dhflashplayer > file = invitation - only . flv | width = 500 | height = 375 | path = $ site / 2009 / 04 / < / dhflashplayer >\ninvitation only was as addictive and easy to read as private . the story follows on seamlessly from private . majority of the events that occurred in the story were quite pointless\n\u2022 imdboat party . 7 : 30 - 11 p . m . , the imdb yacht at fifth avenue landing , 600 convention way . invitation only , rsvp required .\n\u00a9 2018 film independent . all rights reserved . privacy policy . design by pentagram . built by barrel .\n\u2022 arcana studios and los angeles beijing studios launch party for pandy vs . aliens . 8 - 11 p . m . , indigo rooftop . invitation only , rsvp required .\nour moderators carefully conduct the selection process and send out invitations only to qualified producers .\ndirected by fresh wave short film veteran wong chun , mad world is a frank . . . ( more )\n\u2022 wynonna earp party . 9 - 11 p . m . , 526 f st . , between fifth and sixth avenues in the gaslamp district . invitation only , rsvp required .\nremember what you heard hear : music and film panel & live set with dj young guru ( jan . 17 ; 5 - 8pm mst ) \u2013 renowned dj and producer young guru hosts a discussion with film composers , musicians and filmmakers on the marriage of film and music as a narrative form . includes a reception and live set by young guru .\n\u2022 fandom party . featuring musical performance by big boi . 7 - 11 p . m . , float at the hard rock hotel , 207 fifth ave . invitation only , rsvp required .\n\u2022 fandango kickoff party . with special performance by elle king and surprise guests . 8 p . m . - midnight , omnia rooftop , 454 sixth ave . invitation only , rsvp required .\n\u2022 warner bros . television cocktail media mixer . 7 - 9 p . m . , float rooftop bar at the hard rock hotel , 207 fifth ave . invitation only , rsvp required .\n\u2022 entertainment weekly ' s annual star - studded closing night celebration . 9 p . m . , float at the hard rock hotel , 207 fifth ave . invitation only , rsvp required .\n\u2022 machinima bash . featuring dj kristian nairn ( aka hodor from game of thrones ) 9 p . m . - midnight , omnia nightclub , 454 sixth ave . invitation only , rsvp required .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nat its best , invitation only smartly plays with society\u2019s obsession with the wealthy and the sense of unease over the widening gap between the elite and everybody else . the film effectively uses model liz and japanese av idol ozawa as disposable playthings and male model huang as a young and powerful man of pedigree with a hint of menace .\n\u2022 ign and fox present the gifted afterparty . 9 p . m . - 1 a . m . , the rooftop by stk at the andaz , 600 f st . invitation only , rsvp required .\n\u201cmotive\u201d is a by - invitation - only column on marklives . com . contributors are picked by the editors but generally don\u2019t form part of our regular columnist lineup , unless the topic is off - column .\nby invitation only ' is a brilliant , and utterly unique examination of class and race privilege , and shows us just how deeply embedded are the structures of entitlement and expectation for members of the ruling class , not only in new orleans , frankly , but nationwide . most importantly , rebecca snedeker explores the ways in which this system not only dehumanizes those who stand outside of it , but even those for whom its benefits were intended . for those who seek an understanding of what was broken with the american class and race systems , long before hurricane katrina , ' by invitation only ' is a fantastic place to start .\nthe only good thing for man is , you can see maria ozawa in this movie . . .\n\u2022 buzzfeed and the cw present srsly the best damn superhero party . 5 - 8 p . m . , altitude sky lounge at the marriott gaslamp quarter , 660 k st . invitation only , rsvp required .\n\u2022 future man , presented by hulu , nerdist and geek & sundry . oxford social club , 435 fifth ave . , 9 p . m . - 1 a . m . invitation only , rsvp required .\njoin film independent\u2019s annual giving group , arts circle , and support artist - driven filmmaking year - round . patron level benefits include :\n\u2022 syfy and zachary levi ' s the nerd party . 9 p . m . - 2 a . m . , new children ' s museum , 200 w . island ave . invitation only , rsvp required .\nthis taiwanese hostel clone boasts some impressive gore effects , but they only partially make up for a film that ' s otherwise derivative and indeed quite dull . also , the shoe - horning in of a morality lesson seems incongruent and awkward .\nthe tomatometer rating \u2013 based on the published opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2013 is a trusted measurement of movie and tv programming quality for millions of moviegoers . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\ni take it back . if you ' re going to read invitation only expecting a murder mystery , don ' t bother . nothing happens until literally the last couple of pages , and you can get away with reading those 5 pages and skipping straight to the next book . as a result , much like private i can only review invitation only as a piece of chick lit , and in that respect it ' s quite fucking boring . despite blackmail plots , lavish parties , an enigmatic new character and final confirmation of thomas ' death , this book\n\u2022 national geographic and nerd nite celebrate mars and one strange rock . 7 - 11 p . m . , red planet / blue planet at the solamar terrance and pool , 435 sixth ave . invitation only , rsvp rquired\n\u2022 bill prady ' s league of extraordinary nerds cocktails meet - up . 3 - 7 p . m . , the pool club at the hilton san diego bayfront hotel , 1 park blvd . invitation only , rsvp required .\nthis film directed by kevin ko rings of other film similarities though it still entertains . the torture scenes are appropriately hard to watch and are emphasized to show the corruption of the group . the purpose of the film comes out in a struggle and conquer battle of the elite over the weaker . wade gets his chance to show some balls to fight for his life and prove that the privileged are not above pure will power .\nhaving the only aston at bournemouth odeon was a bit of a let down . the film . . . . mmmm , dont get me wrong the stunts were good but the whole thing was too long and i thought casino royale and skyfall were better .\nall this foreboding produces no suspense : it ' s evident from the bloody prologue where\nthe invitation\nis headed .\ninvitation only is a movie starring liz yang , lene lai , and jerry chih - wei huang . five people arrive at a party , fully unaware that the special night is just a cover for an evening of torture and murder .\n\u2022 viceland party . hosted by james van der beek and featuring diplo - approved djs . 9 p . m . - 1 : 30 a . m . , fluxx nightclub , 500 fourth ave . invitation only , rsvp required .\nthe les vues film series screens \u201cby invitation only\u201d on monday , jan . 25 at 6 : 30 p . m . at vermilionville\u2019s performance center , located at 300 fisher road in lafayette . admission to les vues is free , but a suggested $ 5 donation will go toward screening and curating costs . to find out more about upcoming films , view trailers or for more details visit\n\u2022 nbc ' s annual party . featuring the cast and producers from supernatural thriller midnight , texas . 7 p . m . , the oxford social club at the pendry hotel , 550 j . st . invitation only , rsvp required .\n\u2022 insight editions ' teenage mutant ninja turtles ' pizza party , with special guest kevin eastman . 9 - 11 p . m . , biga cucinato a legno , 950 sixth ave . , suite c . invitation only , rsvp required .\nthe invitation - only zone : the true story of north korea\u2019s abduction project looks at why the dprk chose to kidnap japanese nationals , and offers first - hand accounts of how abductees were forced to live in north korean society and train spies .\ngreat night a cardiff with stratstone . red carpet , drinks , food , top film . missed out on a goodie bag though as they had all gone\nfor the jan . 25 , screening , new orleans documentarian rebecca snedeker will be showing her film , \u201cby invitation only . \u201d in this film , new orleans filmmaker rebecca snedeker explores the insular world of the elite , white carnival societies and debutante balls of mardi gras . questioning their racial exclusivity , she takes an unprecedented insider\u2019s look at the pageantry and asks : \u201cwhat does it mean to be the queen of the masked men ? \u201d as she examines our own place in an alluring tradition , snedeker challenges viewers to reflect on the roles we all play in our own lives . this film is ideal for courses in gender studies , sociology , anthropology , american studies , multicultural studies , southern history and psychology .\n\u2022 wired cafe . annual talent and vip private lounge , featuring dj , food and drinks as an escape from the crowds . 11 - 6 p . m . , omni hotel palm terrace , 675 l st . invitation only , rsvp required .\n\u2022 wired cafe . annual talent and vip private lounge , featuring dj , food and drinks as an escape from the crowds . noon - 6 p . m . , omni hotel palm terrace , 675 l st . invitation only , rsvp required .\nreview of invitation only by : maria nicopolis how would you feel if your parents enrolled you into a boarding school ? invitation only is composed by the lovely author kate brian and the genre is realistic fiction . reed is the main character of this innovative . reed also struggles a lot with the things that she is faced with during her life such as looking into her future with the people that she lives with and tries to help her with her new boarding school in their country that they live in which\nthe invitation is an exceptionally unnerving thriller , a sharp study in the horrors of platonic indulgence and the over - extension of courtesy .\nvery disappointed not to have received details of the works event at mk . was it by invitation or was there a registration process ?\n\u2022 skydance interactive ' s vip reception . featuring archangel . open bar , exclusive vr and pc demos . 5 - 8 p . m . , mary jane ' s at the hard rock hotel , 207 fifth ave . invitation only , rsvp required .\nringo lam returns with sky on fire , his second film after a decade - long hiatus . maybe he should have taken more time off . ( more )\nreally good set up in st neots from am cambridge , and enjoyed the evening . not too sure about the film though . . . . . 7 / 10\nthe late - night scene at the fan confab continues to shrink as more film studios \u2014 and even ' the walking dead ' \u2014 opt to skip pricey parties .\nfilm festival news , updates and call for entries for students , independent filmmakers and professionals . if you would like to see your festival listed here please contact us .\nhorror movies . given that\u2026 it\u2019s only fair to give such fare a try now and again\u2026 . once in a while i even\noh yes , i\u2019m officially sucked in to the private series . invitation only is the second book in the private series and now that i\u2019m finished , i\u2019m anxiously awaiting the arrival of book 3 at my library . i\u2019ve already ordered the 4th book , so i can keep reading once i finish the next one . invitation only continues the story of reed brennan who has just been invited by the fabulous billings girls to be a part of their inner circle and live in billings hall . reed is excited because now , she\u2019s in ! little\n\u2022 wired cafe . annual talent and vip private lounge , featuring dj , food and drinks as an escape from the crowds . 11 a . m . - 6 p . m . , omni hotel palm terrace , 675 l st . invitation only , rsvp required .\nthe film focuses on the horrific real - life events from detroit ' s turbulent summer of 1967 involving the killing of three african - american teenagers at the algiers motel .\ninvitation only starts where private left off . thomas pearson is missing but everyone hopes that he comes to the legacy , a super exclusive party . reed brennan is finally a billing girl , but she still has to prove that she ' s to be trusted . and a guy , walt whitaker , is infatuated with reed , but constance happens to like the guy too . can the friendship survive ? invitation only was better than the first book , but i still find reed brennan boring . the ending is so shocking and unexpected that i can ' t\nafter reading the first book of the private series , i became hooked onto it like some sort of drug . i immediately began reading invitation only by kate brian , since i fell in love with the first book . invitation only is the continuation of reed brennan ' s new life at her boarding school , easton academy . when her boyfriend goes missing , reed hopes he ' ll make a grand appearance at the highly exclusive halloween party of the year , the legacy . in order to get an invite , she leads on a guy who ' s in lo\nanthony mackie in a scene from the movie\ndetroit ,\na film about the 1967 detroit riots directed by kathryn bigelow , which hits theaters aug . 4 , 2017 .\nindy , student shorts , & feature film competition winners will be announced . also the lifetime technical achievement award will be given to arri and the lifetime legacy award to bob fisher .\ninvitation only starts where private left off . thomas pearson is missing but everyone hopes that he comes to the legacy , a super exclusive party . reed brennan is finally a billing girl , but she still has to prove that she ' s to be trusted . and a guy , walt whitaker , is infatuated with reed , but constance happens to like the guy too . can the friendship survive ? invitation only was better than the first book , but i still find reed brennan boring . the ending is so shocking and unexpected that i can ' t wait to read the next one .\nvermilionville welcomes the whole community for their free monthly cultural film series , les vues , held the last monday of the month at 6 : 30 p . m . in their performance center . the free film series is curated by filmmakers and enthusiasts , mostly from around the state . the films will center around the curator\u2019s interest and can range from features , documentaries , student film , shorts , animation , etc . following the screenings will be an open discussion between the audience and the curator about the movie and how it applies on a local level .\nafter the convention floor closes and the sun sets at comic - con , stars and industry insiders alike escape the crowds and cosplay for san diego ' s party scene . only it isn ' t as burgeoning as it once was as several film studios \u2014 and regular tv players \u2014 are opting out of the pop culture confab .\ni love every book in this series , reminds me of high school days back in private school in ct . girls only , fun times .\nthree dots entertainment is a dynamic film production and distribution company formed with the objective of producing genre - driven films and working with new talents to bring energy to chinese cinema . founded in march 2003 by a new generation of film professionals with background in marketing , law , distribution , and extensive network connections both locally and internationally , three dots aims to combine creative talent with alternate resources in financing & distribution , and produce quality titles suitable for worldwide audiences . production 2004 \u3010formula 17\u3011 2005 \u3010heirloom\u3011\u3010the shoe fairy\u3011 2006 \u3010catch\u3011 2007 \u3010my dna says i love you\u3011 2009 \u3010invitation only\u3011 2009 \u3010snowfall in taipei\u3011 international sales / festivals 2006\u3010eternal summer\u3011 2007\u3010spider lilies\u3011 2008\u3010drifting flower\u3011\u3010candy rain\u3011 2009\u3010lala\u2019s gun\u3011 2011\u3010a departure from love\u3011\nwell , first thing ' s first . you should all know that this is not your standard asian horror movie . it is filmed as a straight slasher . seriously , it feels like an american film but with asian actors . so don ' t expect anything like\nringu\nnor anything like\naudition\n, because this film is completely different . the premise of the film has been done to death\nget invited to party . killer on the loose . try and escape party\n, and although this one tries to throw a few curveballs and keep you guessing , the twists are fairly predictable . the real redeeming feature of this film is how likeable the two lead characters are . in a lot of american slashers , the characters are so dislikeable , that you are actually rooting for the bad guys , but this film really does have you rooting for the good guys . there is some suspense , a couple of well - timed sharp shocks , a good amount of gore , some nudity and even a pretty decent car chase . yes , the film has it ' s flaws and plotholes and the final scene is actually quite awful and extremely rushed , but for the most part this film is a good way to spend 90 minutes on a quiet evening and is definately worth a look .\nin a continuation of its bid to touch on , be relevant to , and experiment with all areas of the entertainment industry , youtube will have a massive presence at the 2014 sundance film festival .\ncir panel and happy hour ( jan . 20 ; 6 - 8pm mst ) \u2013 join cir\u2019s ( center for investigative reporting ) stephen talbot , senior producer for video and the i files channel on youtube , as he moderates a discussion that will explore the intersection of cinema and journalism in the youtube age . by invitation only .\nbetween 1977 and 1983 the japanese government estimates that between 20 and 100 people were seized by spies under the control of leader kim il - sung . the title of the book comes from the places they were forced to live , cut off from ordinary citizens in \u201cinvitation - only\u201d zones to cloak the prisons with an air of exclusivity .\nthis film is a great teaching tool for introducing students to the concept of white privilege . the documentary also provides rich material for an analysis of the intersections of race , gender , sexuality , and class .\ncambridge event was fantastic as well . red carpet , picture with a db5 , free champagne and an orchestra of aston martins arriving and departing the venue . oh and the film wasn ' t bad either .\nthe youtube brand will most noticeably be seen on the sundance as the presenting sponsor of the sundance film festival short film program , whose nominated artists and entries you can check out on the program\u2019s dedicated youtube channel . on saturday , january 25 , 2014 , the youtube audience award will also be presented to one of 15 short films in competition that receives the most amount of views throughout the duration of the festival .\na pretty decent film that serves up a helping of brutality for the masses . audiences will relate to the storyline by association and a cast that makes it all work . a enjoyed the film and thought it filled the viewing cycle pretty nicely . most of the actors are first timers , that did fine out of the ball park . slasher fare moments might drag a bit but the story changes help move that along .\nrebecca snedeker is an emmy award - winning documentary filmmaker and writer whose work supports human rights , creative expression and her native city , new orleans . her new day films , \u201cby invitation only\u201d and \u201cland of opportunity\u201d rupture clich\u00e9s about life in the south . snedeker recently co - authored \u201cunfathomable city : a new orleans atlas , \u201d a book of 22 imaginative maps and accompanying essays , with rebecca salnit . snedeker serves on the board of video veracity ( a fiscal agent for independent media projects ) and is an active member of new day films . formerly , she served on the boards of the new orleans film society and patois : the new orleans international human rights film festival . snedeker received her b . a . in fine arts from wesleyan university in connecticut .\nreed brennan is now part of the billings girls but her troubles are far from over . a handsy , bordering stalkerish guy enters the picture . her new roommate natalie blackmails her with incriminating photos . her first ever friend at easton is crushing on the guy who happens to be reed ' s only ticket to the legacy - an exclusive event , where thomas , who disappeared , may or may not attend . invitation only was as addictive and easy to read as private . the story follows on seamlessly from private . major\nfive people blag invites to an exclusive high society party where they fall victim to a masked killer . billed as \u00e2 ? ? taiwan\u00e2 ? ? s first slasher film\u00e2 ? ? , invitation only actually most resembles hostel , but unlike most of the entries in the \u00e2 ? ? torture - porn\u00e2 ? ? sub - genre at least attempts to frame its gory set - pieces within something resembling a plot . there\u00e2 ? ? s little original here , but the action is suitably nasty and the film largely succeeds due to having a pair of likeable leads who you care about .\nhere\u2019s where i started to squirm\u2026 . and i kept squirming uneasily for the entire rest of the film . luckily\u2026 while nasty in it\u2019s implications , most of the torture scenes are relatively tame compared to some of the other films in this genre . that , and you actually do become sympathetic for poor wade and nice girl hitomi\u2026 . you really do root for them and want them to survive . for me at least , that\u2019s the only saving grace for a film of this type . well\u2026 . that and you really want to see them punish those evil rich snobs\u2026 . and this film doesn\u2019t fail us there . we do get to see wade get even\u2026 . and in a most satisfying fashion . but\u2026 will he and hitomi escape this hell and end up together ? ummm ? well\u2026 . . it\u2019s not really that sort of movie\u2026 . .\ninvitation only , is the second book of the private series . reed is now a billing girl and is accepted to be part of the group but she still has to do tasks for them in order to fully belong to their clique . thomas disappearing is starting to make reed and the others worried and an investigation is taking place in the whole school . a prestigious party named the\nlegacy\nis coming up soon and reed is hoping to be invited because she heard that thomas never misses it . her only chance to go to this\nonce i got my hands on this film i couldn ' t wait to pop it in my vcr and put my hands on myself . this was the first porn i have ever seen and i have been a fan ever since . of course i ended up lending this tape to a\nfriend\n, ( after i had gotten hold of another one ) and i have never seen it again . however , the first time i previewed this flick i exploded and realized exactly what everyone in the film was trying to do . i will always remember ron jeremy ' s hot tub seen . what happens to the girl is real . treat yourself to some hot tub sex , or watch the movie , and you will find out for yourself . ron ( and his woman ) also intrigue themselves in a little magical dollar bill trick at the end . a lot of my unborn children thank this film for not making me their father ! thanks\ninvitation only\nyou were my true first - way more exciting and memorable then that high school girl that broke my heart .\nthe invitation presents audiences with characters trying to move on from terrible experiences . it also presents two different ways of approaching the healing process , and the failing of a community to support those in pain .\nstarring japanese av cutie maria ozawa , ' invitation only ' is about five young strangers who are unexpectedly invited to an extravagant and exclusive party at which they have the times of their lives , mingling with the rich and the beautiful . the start is excellent - lots of seriously cute taiwanese girls and two of them even get a little frisky - damn , i would love to have been at that party !\nthe big caveat : this is taiwan ' s first attempt at such a film , and they gleefully do their best to deliver the blood , gore , sadism and other grindhouse pleasures that genre fans require . director and co - editor kevin ko and his\nthe remaining four become the prey of a vicious and relentless killer for the entertainment of their sadistic hosts . as the night progresses , the only ambition they have left is to get out alive .\ndirector ko caught the attention of local film circles with his 2004 short horror flick the print ( \u9b3c\u5370 ) , which circulated widely on the internet while he was still a college student . in his debut feature , ko follows the trend sparked by saw ( 2004 ) and hostel ( 2005 ) and conjures up visceral and frightful experiences through graphic portrayals of gore and violence . the narration is , however , carried out in a plain and sometimes uninspired manner that kills the suspense in the first third of the film .\nbut that \u201cdecidedly less commercial\u201d sentiment applies only to what\u2019s being shown on screen . the streets of park city will undoubtedly be inundated with extravagant setups meant to market entertainment entities and recognizable high - end consumer brands . and in the midst of them all will be youtube on main street , the world\u2019s largest video sharing site\u2019s 11 - day utah outpost , hosting \u201cmust - see panels , happy hours , film receptions , screenings , talks , and dj sets . \u201d\ntaiwan ' s first slasher film is an entertaining if unremarkable thriller with the gore , torture , blood , sex and nudity that fans likely require . not the equal of its hollywood counterparts , but given the resources involved , this is a perfectly serviceable genre effort .\nnew for april 9 , 2017 - added the results of the 36th hong kong film awards . - added the results of the 23rd hong kong film critics society awards . - added reviews of see you tomorrow ( 2016 ) , the great wall ( 2016 ) , soul mate ( 2016 ) , i am not madame bovary ( 2016 ) , l for love , l for lies too ( 2016 ) , sword master ( 2016 ) , sky on fire ( 2016 ) , mcdull : rise of the rice cooker ( 2016 ) .\nthis party is secretive , guests only , fully decked out and full of high rollers , big execs , ceo\u2019s and money spenders . it also is well stocked with quite the supply of hotties who are just glad to be there and help into the indulgences . i was quickly reminded of the film \u201ceyes wide shut\u201d that also had a similar situation mid film . i\u2019m guessing by now that these kind of parties do exist for those who are lucky or can afford it . enter in wade chen , a common folk kind of young man who seems to be somewhat taken advantage by in his day to day . this includes a sort of verbal abuse that gets inflicted on him by his supervisor who summons him to call on his days off .\nto be honest , taiwan hasn ' t given the world much in terms of decent films unlike its neighbouring countries , but judging by this film , the country has kicked off with a flying start , and as a fan of asian cinema , i was not disappointed .\nnext we meet our hero , part time delivery boy and chauffeur for giant construction corporation the weida group , wade ( played by bryant chang ) accidentally catches a rich client , mr . yang ( played by jerry huang ) , having wild sex in the backseat of his limo with supermodel dana ( played by japanese av porn star maria ozawa ) . in a lame attempt to buy wade\u2019s silence about the incident , yang gives him an invitation to attend a special \u201cinvitation only\u201d party in his place masquerading as his cousin . wade figures it\u2019s a good deal\u2026 . . and is ever so glad yang is willing to let the whole incident pass that he jumps at the chance to go .\nan insatiably curious lil ' kitten with admittedly odd tastes in film and music , addicted to spicy food and berry wine coolers . . . . generally playful but with a surprising fierceness when annoyed . but don ' t worry . . . she ' s had all her shots !\nthe story picks up when the psychopathic killer begins to hack his way through his victims . with a stomach - churning shot in which wade cuts off his own thumb and an extended torture scene where holly is mutilated by a knife , this slasher film is guaranteed to make audiences fidget in their seats .\nsix thousand miles west of california , the mariana islands are american territory ; but after generations of loyalty , the people of guam and the northern marianas still remain second - class us citizens . following the personal stories of four indigenous island leaders , this provocative film explores the history of american colonization in the\u2026\n\u2022 scholastic party featuring special g uests r . l . stine and more . 7 - 10 p . m . , hotel palomar summersalt pool deck and lounge , 1047 fifth ave . invitation only , rsvp required . \u2022 comic book legal defense fund ' s welcome party . special gallery display from black phoenix alchemy lab . 8 - 11 p . m . , westgate hotel , 1055 second ave . free for cbldf members ; non - members : $ 10 - $ 20 donation . rsvp required by clicking here .\nboth . i got an email telling me about it ; you then had to say if you wanted to go . as there were only 280ish tickets if you hadn ' t responded in the first 20 minutes or so you ' d blown it .\nreviewed by randstostipher\ntallnlankyrn\nnguyen for urltoken invitation only , the second novel in the private series , begins where we left off in the first book . thomas went missing , one of the billings girls was expelled , and reed brennan finally moved into the dorm she had her eye on when she first came to the private school . but even though reed was in the billings house , that didn ' t exactly mean she was in the clique . turns out , the billings girls had a little hazing present for reed\nit ' s been compared to ' hostel ' , but i wasn ' t too keen on that as there were not enough genuinely scary moments plus that film lacked eye - candy too . but on the serious side and going back to the movie itself , there are lots of shocks and twists to keep you wanting more .\noh yes , i\u2019m officially sucked in to the private series . invitation only is the second book in the private series and now that i\u2019m finished , i\u2019m anxiously awaiting the arrival of book 3 at my library . i\u2019ve already ordered the 4th book , so i can keep reading once i finish the next one . invitation only continues the story of reed brennan who has just been invited by the fabulous billings girls to be a part of their inner circle and live in billings hall . reed is excited because now , she\u2019s in ! little does she know that being asked to move into billings hall was just to get her closer to the billings girls to do their chores and be available at their every whim . still , reed is thrilled because she wants so badly to be popular . in book 1 , reed\u2019s boyfriend thomas goes missing . book 2 starts off with reed thinking about where he could possibly be and the police coming in for an investigation . now that she\u2019s a billings girl , reed has a new roommate : natasha . natasha is angry because reed is only her new roommate because her previous roommate leanne got kicked out of easton academy for \u201ccheating\u201d though natasha thinks the billings girls were behind the whole thing . natasha blackmails reed with incriminating photos from a party and asks her to snoop around the billings girls rooms to find any evidence that the got leanne kicked out . boy troubles , friend troubles , and classes are not the only problem reed has . there is an invitation only party that reed desperately wants to go to because she thinks thomas will be there . the legacy party is epic in easton history and reed will do anything to get an invite . i loved this book even more than the first installment . now that i know all of the characters and the back story , i\u2019m intrigued to find out more about their lives and who they really are . this book kept me on the edge of my seat as there was a bit of a mystery to be solved . after reading the second book , i\u2019m a certified kate brian fan . i love her writing style and the way she tells the story .\nsequels can often be a bore but in the case of the second novel in the best - selling private series by kate brian , it ' s even better than our introduction to easton . invitation only picks up immediately where private ended and toys with us as we grow more and more captivated to the now - luxurious everyday life of reed brennan . just a bit of time she ' s spent at her new , ultra - exclusive boarding school , reed has found herself as the newest member of the campus ' most notorious housing department : bill\nis a low - budget affair ; the film was shot on high - def and the art direction is only a step up from\nconverted warehouse\n. still , the gore effects are well executed and the filmmakers even went the extra distance , getting organic insects for an icky sequence where bryant chang squeezes the entrails out of a poor cockroach . people get beheaded , stabbed , scissored , stapled and more in this ninety - minute gore - a - thon , and while it ' s not as over - the - top as its hollywood counterparts , the film does provide that tension - through - torture fix . the pov handheld camera effectively builds towards the bloody payoffs , and the attempts at social commentary are entertaining if not incisive . there are also some gross laughs and a gratuitous maria ozawa sex scene to charm the masses \u2013 that is , if her dozens of av films have yet to provide fans with their bump - and - grind ozawa fix .\nwhat is it like to grow up in a family where mothers have always worked outside the home ? the double burden vividly portrays the lives of three families - - one mexican - american , one polish - american , and one african - american - - each with three generations of women who worked outside the home while also raising families . the film\u2026\nwade ( bryant chang ) and his friends receive an invitation to an ultra - exclusive party , only to realize too late that they have walked straight into a sadistic game of death conducted by the wealthy elite . at first the party is everything that they dreamt it would be - - a lavish , decadent gala where beautiful people indulge their deepest desires , and top - shelf drinks flow like water from a fountain . but later , when a member of their group turns up dead , an evening to remember becomes a night none of them may survive . ~ jason buchanan , rovi\nfundraising and youtube panel ( jan . 18 ; 12 - 2pm mst ) \u2013 with the rise of new online fundraising tools , the audience is playing a big role in how films get financed . join us in a talk with filmmakers , film financing companies and talent agents to learn how filmmakers use their youtube audience to fund projects . free and open to the public .\nafter reading the first book of the private series , i became hooked onto it like some sort of drug . i immediately began reading invitation only by kate brian , since i fell in love with the first book . invitation only is the continuation of reed brennan ' s new life at her boarding school , easton academy . when her boyfriend goes missing , reed hopes he ' ll make a grand appearance at the highly exclusive halloween party of the year , the legacy . in order to get an invite , she leads on a guy who ' s in love with her , while having to deal with a blackmailing roommate and another possible crush at hand . my favorite quote from this book was ,\nand just like that , my heart flipped . flipped . for josh hollis .\ni liked this quote because throughout the entire book , reed was confused about her feelings for thomas pearson and walt whittaker , but in those three lines her feelings became clear for the reader and reed brennan herself . she realized she truly does like josh more than just a friend . i really enjoyed the author ' s writing style and i only wish there were more books like this because with all the suspense , plot twists , and cliff hangers , it was impossible to put the book down . i would recommend this book to literally anyone and everyone because it truly is an amazingly - written series which is worth the read of all 14 books and i can ' t wait to read the next 12 books .\nthe abduction programme is thought to have expanded in the 1970s when heir apparent kim jong - il decided to kidnap foreigners not only from japan , but the middle east and south - east asia too . it was later claimed that other abductees originated from lebanon , romania , thailand and malaysia .\na group of people are invited to an exclusive party , only to find out that they have been lined up as the ( bloody ) entertainment . cross hostel with saw and eyes wide shut and you get a good idea of what to expect . some piss poor acting is compensated for by some inventive gore\nordinary young men and women often dream of the unreachable life of the world\u2019s idle rich . wade , richard , hitomi , holly and lin certainly do . they have all received an invitation to an exclusive party held by a group of rich & famous people , obviously addressed to them by mistake . but all the same , they attend .\nan emergency pickup for a a mr . yang leads to a path of his wildest dreams being fulfilled . first a brief encounter with his magazine idol \u201cdana\u201d and then an offer to attend an elite party per an invitation by mr . yang . the idea is for wade to pose as yang\u2019s cousin . the party offers to fulfill their deepest desires .\nordinary young men and women often dream of the unreachable life of the worlds idle rich . wade , richard , hitomi , holly and lin certainly do . they have all received an invitation to an exclusive party held by a group of rich & famous people , obviously addressed to them by mistake . but all the same , they attend . it is the best party ever , a wishing game takes place where their deepest desires materialize . but when they find richards body brutally killed , the wishing game turns into a killing game in which they are the tortured victims and a rich audience the sadistic spectators . to escape from the party and survive is now their only dream .\n\u201cordinary young men and women often dream of the unreachable life of the worlds idle rich . wade , richard , hitomi , holly and lin certainly do . they have all received an invitation to an exclusive party held by a group of rich & famous people , obviously addressed to them by mistake . but all the same , they attend . it is the best party ever , a wishing game takes place where their deepest desires materialize . but when they find richards body brutally killed , the wishing game turns into a killing game in which they are the tortured victims and a rich audience the sadistic spectators . to escape from the party and survive is now their only dream . \u201d\nfurthermore , production houses also play a critical role in developing new talent by investing in young directors and other production specialists , mentoring them , and building their careers . with only profits in mind rather than the industry as a whole , the ihpc model doesn\u2019t offer the same nurturing depth and \u2018the common good\u2019 falls away entirely .\nit is the best party ever , a wishing game takes place where their deepest desires materialize . but when they find richard\u2019s body brutally killed , the wishing game turns into a killing game in which they are the tortured victims and a rich audience the sadistic spectators . to escape from the party and survive is now their only dream .\ngone this year is hitfix ' s ( now uproxx ) annual wednesday night opener . also joining many of the major film studios on the sidelines is the walking dead , with the zombie drama and comic book series skipping a san diego bash in favor of a skybound party in l . a . a week before sdcc . additionally , starz is skipping a bash as zachary levi hits pause on nerd hq and is teaming with syfy instead .\nin this taut psychological thriller by karyn kusama ( girlfight , jennifer ' s body ) , the tension is palpable when will ( logan marshall - green , prometheus ) shows up to his ex - wife eden ( tammy blanchard , into the woods ) and new husband , david ' s ( michiel huisman ,\ngame of thrones\n) dinner party . the pair ' s tragic past haunts an equally spooky present : amid eden ' s suspicious behavior and her mysterious house guests , will becomes convinced that his invitation was extended with a hidden agenda . unfolding over one dark evening in the hollywood hills , the invitation blurs layers of mounting paranoia , mystery , and horror until both will - and the audience - are unsure what threats are real or imagined .\npromising actor bryant chang ( \u5f35\u777f\u5bb6 ) plays wade , an ordinary guy who makes his living by running errands and chauffeuring around his wealthy young boss , known as president yang ( jerry huang , \u9ec3\u5fd7\u744b ) . when yang asks him to attend a private party by passing as a cousin , wade is thrilled by the invitation to join the world of the rich , young and fabulous .\nhas the signifiers that one expects \u2013 defenseless victims , severed limbs , buckets of blood , unflinching gore , gratuitous nudity \u2013 and qualifies as a perfectly serviceable entry in this notorious genre . unfortunately , the film also has some of the genre ' s negative signifiers , like bad dialogue , bad acting , and a premise that ' s less chilling than it is familiar , especially since this nihilistic genre has become so firmly established as a mainstream guilty pleasure .\nbob fisher was born and raised in brooklyn . he earned a journalism degree from long island university in 1958 . fisher worked for a local newspaper for six months until he joined the army . he served as the base journalist in anniston , alabama . just before completing his military obligation , fisher was hired to interview 40 members of the american society of cinematographers and write a tribute book that was presented to a member of the film industry who was retiring ."]}
{"id": 116923, "summary": [{"text": "premonition is a 2007 american supernatural thriller film directed by mennan yapo and starring sandra bullock , julian mcmahon , and amber valletta .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film 's plot depicts a housewife named linda who experiences the days surrounding her husband 's death in a non-chronological order , and how she attempts to save him from his impending doom . ", "topic": 15}], "title": "premonition ( 2007 film )", "paragraphs": ["in 2007 , bullock steps out with her then - husband , jesse james , at the premiere of\npremonition\nin hollywood .\npremonition is a 2007 american drama film directed by mennan yapo and starring sandra bullock and julian mcmahon where linda hanson ( sandra bullock ) lives the days of an eventful week in her life out of chronological order .\nthis is the trailer for the 2007 psychological thriller , premonition . the film features sandra bullock , julian mcmahon , amber valletta , kate nelligan , nia long , courtney taylor burness , and shyann mcclure . shyann - mcclure . org claims no copyright to this video .\nit\u2019s a scene that offered an eerie premonition of \u201cspider - man 3\u201d\u2019s fate : when it was released in 2007 ( may 4 of this year will mark its tenth anniversary ) , the film was lambasted with the kind of rage usually reserved for joel schumacher and brett ratner .\nshreveport\u2019s glover agrees with the importance of developing an infrastructure to retain film production . the city\u2019s 2007 slate includes \u201cthe great debaters , \u201d \u201clast lullaby , \u201d \u201charold and kumar ii\u201d and \u201ccleaner . \u201d\nsandra bullock plays linda , a suburban housewife whose reality keeps shifting in\npremonition .\nsarah \u2013 you could definitely do worse than premonition . spooning with oprah , for example .\nan amazing premonition of death followed by a story of rebirth . the story of michael .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing premonition near you .\nsadie \u2013 no problem . i actually enjoyed premonition overall . and i like hearing about nakedness too .\nfinal destination 3 is a 2006 american supernatural horror film , and the third film in the final destination series . the film was directed and written by james wong , who co - wrote and directed the first film , and was produced by craig perry . released on february 10 , 2006 , the film performed well at the box office despite a mixed reception from critics .\nvery simply , the entire film can be summed up with a very famous expression .\nhad it been easier to comprehend at the beginning , there ' s no telling how bad premonition might have been .\n\u201cpremonition\u201d is rated pg - 13 ( parents strongly cautioned ) . it has mild sexual situations and some strong language .\n300 held to the top spot , wild hogs continued to perform well and premonition was the strong new release . . .\n\u201cwe woke up one morning and found ourselves in the film business , \u201d said arlena acree , director of film , media and entertainment for the mayor\u2019s office in shreveport , la .\nmichael caine walks with bullock in a scene from the 2000 film\nmiss congeniality .\nthe dvd also includes an optional\nchoose their fate\nfeature which allows the viewers to make different decision at few points in the film . most provide only a minor alternate scenes , but the first choice allows the viewer to stop the four characters from getting on the roller coaster before the premonition , ending the film immediately .\nalso in 1998 , bullock and nicole kidman starred as witches in the film\npractical magic .\nevery city should be so lucky \u2014 although shreveport isn\u2019t gloating . it was after katrina devastated new orleans along with its thriving film production that filmmakers redirected their production lenses to the film friendly environs of shreveport .\n^ jump up to : a b c ebert , roger ( 2013 ) .\nreviews\n. roger ebert ' s movie yearbook 2007 . kansas : andrews mcmeel . p . 180 . isbn 9780740792199 . oclc 829176285 . retrievedjanuary 19 , 2016 .\nconfusing , convoluted and yet gripping and emotional almost in spite of itself premonition is the first movie sandra bullock has successfully ' carried ' in years .\nrun time : 1 : 40 u . s . release date : 2007 - 03 - 16 mpaa rating :\npg - 13\n( profanity , violence ) genre : drama / thriller subtitles : none theatrical aspect ratio : 2 . 35 : 1\n\u201cwe woke up one morning and found ourselves in the film business , \u201d said arlena acree , director of film , media and entertainment for the mayor\u2019s office in shreveport , la . every city should be so lucky \u2014 although shreveport isn\u2019t gloating . it was after katrina devastated new orleans along with its thriving film production that filmmakers redirected [ \u2026 ]\nthe film received mostly negative reviews from film critics . review aggregator rotten tomatoes reports that 8 % of 157 critics have given the film a positive review , with a rating average of 3 . 8 out of 10 . the site ' s general consensus is that\noverdosing on flashbacks , and more portentous than profound , the overly obtuse premonition weakly echoes such twisty classics as memento , the sixth sense , and groundhog day .\nmetacritic , which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from film critics , the film is considered to have\nmixed or average reviews\nwith a rating score of 29 based on 30 reviews . despite the weak reviews , several critics , including rex reed , commended sandra bullock for her performance . ( wikipedia )\nlos angeles ( hollywood reporter ) - the sandra bullock thriller \u201cpremonition\u201d captured the top spot on the national home video sales and rental charts during its first week in stores .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\n\u201d \u2018the guardian\u2019 was the turning point , \u201d mayor glover said . \u201cwe helped recruit , build and keep the tank used for the film \u2014 which ranks with the james cameron tank used for \u2018titanic\u2019 \u2014 as part of our permanent film infrastructure . \u201d\nthe film was supposed to be shot in new orleans , but hurricane ' katrina ' forced the filmmakers to choose another location .\n\u201cpremonition\u201d also topped home media magazine\u2019s video rental chart for the same week , generating an estimated $ 7 . 3 million in rental revenue , compared with $ 4 . 7 million for \u201chills 2 , \u201d which bowed at no . 2 . ( \u201cpremonition\u201d earned $ 47 . 9 million in theaters , and \u201chills 2\u201d $ 20 . 8 million . )\nfive months later , wendy is on a subway train and spots kevin and julie . suddenly wendy has a premonition that the train will derail , causing their deaths . the three try to stop the train , but nothing works out , the screen cuts to black and the sound of screeching metal is heard , leaving the events of the premonition occur .\ngross , weirdly staged , and annoyingly boring . julian mcmahon and sandra bullock are believable , but they can ' t save these film .\ngenre roulette : the film plays around with several different genres including thriller , mystery , supernatural , horror , drama , and psychological thriller .\non the high - definition disc charts , \u201cpremonition\u201d was the top blu - ray disc seller for the week , while \u201cplanet earth : the complete collection\u201d was the no . 1 hd dvd seller .\nthat kind of press as well as a newfound fear of hurricane season has secured an abundance of post - katrina production for shreveport including feature pics such as \u201cfactory girl , \u201d \u201cpremonition , \u201d \u201cmr . brooks , \u201d \u201chomeland security\u201d and \u201cblond ambition . \u201d from august 2005 to december 2006 , the city\u2019s film revenue registered $ 300 million .\nthe film was released on dvd on july 25 , 2006 in both widescreen and fullscreen . there is a second disc of special features , including three documentaries . two of these documentaries involve the making of the film , while the third is about the final girl character in horror films .\nbet you saw this coming - the eddie murphy comedy , norbit , narrowly beat sandra bullock ' s time travel thriller premonition to hang on to the no 1 spot at the uk box office last weekend .\ni enjoyed this film , watched it when it came out on television and stayed way past my bed time to watch the ending ! that said . .\nnew orleans , while immersed in shoring up its city\u2019s infrastructure , intends to also restore its lost film production that posted revenues of $ 550 million in 2005 .\nkevin costner echoed the mayor\u2019s sentiments : \u201cthe biggest compliment you can give to a location is that you would like to return there to shoot another film . \u201d\none wonders whether bullock is trying to become the modern queen of time travel stories . this is her second consecutive film to dabble with non - linear movement through the fourth dimension . her previous effort , the lake house , was a romance . this is more of a drama with elements of a thriller and mystery built in . it may be overstating matters to suggest that premonition keeps the viewer guessing , but it is constructed with sufficient efficiency that most viewers will stay with it to the end . whether one forgives the film its lapses of consistency and logic is another matter .\nwith its soft , colourful texture and handwritten end credits , his film has a completely winning diffidence . it ' s like a new friend you know you want to keep .\nbullock will star in\nocean ' s eight ,\nan all - female remake of the heist film\nocean ' s eleven\nset to be released in 2018 .\nwith a very respectable 676 , 000 units ; you must remember , this is a film that only cost 8 million pounds to make , roughly , which is about $ 17 million american . the film made more than that in just one week on the home market in combined rentals and sales , so everyone involved must be very , very happy indeed .\nthe film easily snagged the top spot on the nielsen videoscan first alert sales chart for the week ending july 22 , handily beating the horror sequel \u201cthe hills have eyes 2 . \u201d\npart of shreveport\u2019s film infrastructure now includes production studios , according to acree , with plans for a subsidiary of nu image to build a $ 10 million facility expected to be completed year .\nmary horowitz ( bullock ) thinks she ' s in love with cable news cameraman steve ( bradley cooper ) in the 2009 film\nall about steve .\nthe film went on to be nominated for five golden raspberry awards in 2010 , with bullock winning for\nworst actress\n- - coincidentally , the same year she won the best actress oscar for\nthe blind side .\nit ' s unfortunate in more way than one that premonition is bullock ' s second time - fuck film in a row , even if this one is slightly more adventurous than the lake house . as long as it trots along behind linda ' s rather mundane efforts to find order and meaning in this muck , premonition is an aptly untidy investigation of housewifey malaise and potential revenge (\nif i let jim die ,\nshe asks joanne ,\nis that the same as killing him ?\n) . when it attempts to locate that order and meaning , however , the movie just turns silly . linda writes down events on a week ' s calendar , lands in a psych ward , confronts claire , all conventional moves .\nthe problem with this , as with many a more conventional film about artists and muses , is that arbus comes across as a smitten nutcase rather than someone with creative urges waiting to be harnessed .\ntime travel movies meddle with paradoxes and causality - these things lie at the core of their essential fascination . the difference between a good time travel movie and a bad one often rests with one simple quality : having established a set of\nrules\nby which the paradoxes are governed , does the film remain constrained by them or does it mutate them to fit the circumstances ? unfortunately , premonition is plagued by inconsistencies . there ' s some interesting material in the film about pre - destination and questions about whether it ' s possible to change fate , but the movie is less interested in the philosophical implications of this than it is in developing a mystery and seeding red herrings .\nthe film doesn ' t have any meaning . not just because it ' s bad . because at the very end , it ' s very obvious that there wasn ' t any point to anything .\n650 olive st shreveport , la 71104 318 - 841 - 4277 monday - friday 10 : 00 a . m . to 6 : 00 p . m . info @ urltoken copyright film production capital 2016\nfelix gonzalez , jr . speaks positively of winstead and merriman ' s performances , saying\nthe film is not entirely unwatchable . mary elizabeth winstead and ryan merriman are likeable in the lead roles .\nwith a dozen loose strands still dangling at the two - thirds mark , \u201cpremonition\u201d abandons the psychiatric subplot to become a simple melodrama in which linda , who has pieced together a timeline of past and future events , dashes to the scene of jim\u2019s accident to try to prevent it .\nms . bullock , who proved she could act in \u201ccrash\u201d and \u201cinfamous , \u201d returns to nonacting in \u201cpremonition . \u201d embodying a paranoid but plucky everywoman clutching at an elusive mate while trying to maintain her sanity , the best ms . bullock can manage is to seem glumly opaque .\nco - production with columbia pictures , happy madison productions and broken road productions ; all mgm films released starting with this film are produced following the company ' s financial troubles and no longer a major distribution studio .\nwhen linda hanson is told that her husband jim has been killed in a car crash , she is shocked to find him alive and well the next day . linda ' s premonition sets off a series of puzzling events as she tries to grasp the situation and stop the accident from happening .\nfilm , taxi 4 , just missed the top five with $ 3 . 94 million on 1255 screens in 7 markets for a total of $ 49 . 56 million . obviously , most of that has come from france , $ 35 . 70 million in fact , but the film is also doing well in russia with $ 10 . 63 million so far , including $ 2 . 22 million on 466 screens over the weekend .\nfinal destination 3 has received mixed reviews from critics . rating site rotten tomatoes reports that the film holds a 45 % approval rating , based on 122 reviews . bbc film reviewer stella papamichael described the reference to the 9 / 11 attacks as tasteless and gave the film a rare 3 star out of 5 , after awarding the first installment four stars and the second three . most critics agreed that the film was\nrunning out of ideas\n, that there was nothing new the series could offer , other than the theme of death . positive reviews praised the death scenes , such as the tanning bed and nail gun deaths , describing them as\ngruesome\nand\npainful\n. most of the critics praised winstead ' s performance , stating :\n. . . the real tragedy is that promising young actress mary elizabeth winstead must endure this torture .\na weakness of the film can be traced to linda ' s passivity . instead of being proactive , she is reactive and this robs the script of possibilities . linda does not rage against fate . for the most part , she accepts it , which limits the film ' s dramatic tension . a classic victim , linda isn ' t always interesting and , although bullock ' s acting is fine , there are times when the character ' s lack of strength limits the movie ' s ability to engross . the film has its high points and the ending evidences potency ( although the epilogue is not only ineffective but raises more questions than it answers ) .\nl\u2019histoire des r\u00e9sidents d\u2019un quartier de noirs qui doivent c\u00e9der leur place pour le compte de la pratique d\u2019un sport de privil\u00e8ge . un film qui nous d\u00e9crit les probl\u00e8mes li\u00e9s au racisme et le pouvoir que l\u2019homme a \u00e0 surm\u2026\nle passage de l\u2019adolescence a l\u2019age d\u2019homme pour trois heros de la rue d\u2019une banlieue de los angeles . premier film de john singleton fortement inspire de sa propre experience . avec cuba gooding jr . , ice cube , morris c\u2026\nfull financial estimates for this film , including domestic and international box office , video sales , video rentals , tv and ancillary revenue are available through our research services . for more information , please contact us at research @ urltoken .\nmaguire , in other words , is unafraid of looking unvarnished , despicable , and ridiculous , and the comedic flourishes in his performance turn out to be one of the most important functions of the film\u2019s face - from - grace narrative .\ncritical reception to donnie darko : the director ' s cut was initially positive : review aggregator rotten tomatoes gave the film a rating of 91 % based on 43 reviews , while metacritic awarded an score of 88 out of 100 , indicating\nuniversal acclaim\n. roger ebertgave the film three stars out of four , describing it as\nalive , original and exciting\n. [ 3 ] retrospective reviews have been more mixed , with reviewers criticizing the new soundtrack and the plot ' s lack of ambiguity . the film was released on dvd on february 15 , 2005 , and on blu - ray four years later . domestically , donnie darko : the director ' s cut took a total of $ 1 . 3 million at the box office .\n^ jump up to : a b c dean , jonathan ( 2005 ) . ganguly , aubrey , ed . total film presents the 100 greatest movies of all time . london : future publishing . p . 33 . isbn 9781858701974 . ol 12042166m .\njump up ^ cantrell , ashe ( january 8 , 2015 ) .\n4 director ' s cuts that are worse than the original\n. film school rejects . archived from the original on january 11 , 2015 . retrieved january 22 , 2016 .\nthe only other new entry to trouble the top 10 was the street dance film stomp the yard , which debuted at no 10 with \u00a3191 , 716 , a far cry from its us opening haul of $ 25 . 8m ( \u00a313 . 1m ) .\nno wonder the husband ( devid striesow ) begins to smell a rat . an odd little black comedy in the gastronomic tradition of john lanchester ' s the debt to pleasure , michael hofmann ' s film is droll and watchable , if finally a bit inconsequential .\nnorbit , which has murphy in multiple roles including the eponymous mild - mannered bloke , his monstrous betrothed and his adoptive chinese father , took \u00a31 . 06m , just enough to edge premonition ' s \u00a31 . 02m into second place . the latter centres on a woman who discovers that she can see tragic events in the future and tries to stop them happening .\ntaking over for devon sawa and a . j . cook before her , mary elizabeth winstead ( 2005 ' s\nsky high\n) is wendy , the beleaguered heroine who experiences the premonition . more so than cook , winstead is fully convincing and even touching in her portrayal of a young woman struggling to handle the traumatic events thrown at her .\nwell i walked into\npremonition\ntoday expecting the worst based on the low rating here on imdb , but throughout the course of the movie i felt my smile growing bigger and bigger . it started off smoothly and nicely , and had some of the best directing i ' ve seen in a while . the suspense was held together well , and all of the acting was great . there were a few good scares even . the moment i saw the title on the poster a few months back , i thought to myself , ' how can this do anything different that the final destination series hasn ' t ? ' well i was proved wrong . this movie was put together amazingly and seemed very original to me . the only flaws i see with this movie is that you seen the end coming from 3 / 4 through the movie , and i sympathized more at the beginning of the film rather then the end . but all in all , premonition is a must see . 8 / 10 .\naccording to jennifer day , director of the mayor\u2019s office of film and video for new orleans , the city extends its own hands - on southern hospitality to projects of any size , offering a range of pre - production services from location scouting to script and budget analysis .\njump up ^ garrett , jason lyle ( 2008 ) .\niv : donnie darko\n. social outcast cinema : generic evolution and identification in early 21st century teen film . ann arbor , michigan : proquest . p . 83 . isbn 9780549518389 . retrieved february 25 , 2016 .\nthe sloppy , absent - minded \u201cpremonition\u201d is a giant step backward for ms . bullock , who plays linda hanson , a woman with a perfect home , a perfect husband and two young daughters . linda\u2019s world suddenly crashes around her when the local sheriff knocks on the door and tells her that her husband , jim ( julian mcmahon ) , has died on a business trip when his car was hit by a truck .\nafter her superbly understated performance as harper lee in the undervalued film infamous , i developed a whole new respect for sandra bullock . she should have been honored with an academy award nomination , along with the unforgettably brilliant toby jones , who was light years ahead of philip seymour hoffman in the role of truman capote . ( they gave the oscar to the wrong actor . ) anyway , ms . bullock , i have decided , is a much better performer than her career has demonstrated . in premonition , a new psychological thriller that never quite musters enough thrills to cause goose bumps , the material is only so - so , but ms . bullock does not disappoint . in the illiterate words of spike lee , she got game .\n\u201cspider - man 3\u201d compels partly because of the evocative locations it unfolds in . peter\u2019s run - down apartment signals his isolation from the prosperous world of his best friend , corporate titan harry osborn ( james franco ) ; the gleaming , seemingly unsupported staircase that mj descends during her performance in \u201cmanhattan memories\u201d is a wonder , yet also shows us how far she has to fall ; and the skeletal , under - construction skyscraper where the film\u2019s final battle unfolds is a beautiful maze of metal beams with a fragility that evokes the perilous emotional states of nearly every character in the film ( and offers plenty of places for a hungry symbiote to hide ) .\nfell one spot out of the top five this weekend despite showing some significant growth . the film did have a few openings , including a third place $ 165 , 000 debut on 56 screens in turkey , but its biggest market was germany where it grew 44 % to $ 651 , 000 on 577 screens for the weekend and $ 22 . 52 million in total . overall the film added $ 3 . 47 million on 2634 screens in 43 markets for a total of $ 176 . 19 million internationally with debuts in south korea , japan , and china , yet to come , ( and of course it doesn ' t open here till august ) .\n^ jump up to : a b c d e f g h i burnett , adam ( july 2004 ) .\ndonnie darko : the director ' s cut\n: the strange afterlife of an indie cult film\n. indiewire . archived from the original on august 6 , 2004 . retrieved january 19 , 2016 .\ni wake up and he ' s dead . i wake up . . . and he ' s alive .\nif you ' ve seen or even heard the trailer for premonition , you might have noticed that sandy bullock ' s character , linda , sounds a little peeved on that last word . it ' s a small thing , but offers brief hope that the movie may not be entirely predictable . the key word here is\nbrief .\nthe film ' s tone and approach , presided over by german director mennan yapo ( making his english language feature debut ) from a screenplay by bill kelly ( blast from the past ) , lies somewhere in the twilight between art house and multiplex fare , which may make it a hard sell to either audience . the star and the more overwrought aspects of the plot are mainstream but the philosophical implications will not appeal to those who prefer easily digestible cinematic portions . it ' s also true that the more deeply one considers the movie ' s themes and structure , the less sense it makes . instead of the paradoxes transforming into delicious puzzles , they become jigsaws where the pieces don ' t necessarily fit . so , although aspects of premonition tantalize , other elements frustrate , and that makes for an uneasy final result .\n\u201cwe chose shreveport over new orleans after scouting both cities and finding that our key locations \u2014 small town , family house , lake , etc . \u2014 were better for what we needed in shreveport , \u201d stuber said . \u201coverall , it is a good place to shoot . the people and the film commission are terrific and very easy to work with . \u201d\nstarted its international run this past weekend and just missed the top five on debut . it did manage $ 3 . 92 million on 1 , 004 screens in 8 markets over the weekend and $ 4 . 53 million including previews . of this box office , nearly half of it came from a pair of third place openings in england ( $ 1 . 27 million on 368 screens over the weekend and $ 1 . 86 million in total ) , and australia ( $ 379 , 000 on 58 screens ) . the film also opened in russia where the strong mutant demographic helped the film capture second place with $ 1 . 38 million on 360 screens . ( that was a chernobyl joke , by the way . )\nthe louisiana wave studio , which houses the tank , is the only feature film facility in the u . s . that can automatically generate a variety of waves up to nine feet and horizontal storm conditions . the 8 , 000 square - foot tank , 100 feet long , 80 feet wide and 8 feet deep , holds 750 , 000 gallons of water .\neven an avid sandra bullock fan would have to admit that , while it ' s slightly original , premonition also exemplifies what ' s awful about the time - bending thriller subgenre . the problem , of course , is that she ' s either insane ( or , as a priest suggests , a witch with some sort of\nshining\n) or , perhaps , imagining everything in a lithium - induced dream . who can be sure ? and a halfway through the movie , who even cares any more ?\nmost of the details surrounding linda\u2019s husband\u2019s ( aka jim ) death are simply red herrings and the main focus of the movie is on linda\u2019s relationship to her husband . the crow , the daughter\u2019s cuts , and the strangely prophetic police officer are ultimately unimportant to the film\u2019s resolution . they exist solely to create confusion and raise the movie\u2019s tension , which they succeed at quite well .\ndonnie darko : the director ' s cut is a 2004 extended version of richard kelly ' s directorial debut , donnie darko . a critical success but a commercial failure when first released in 2001 , donnie darko grew in popularity through word - of - mouth due to strong dvd sales and regular midnight screenings across the united states . as a result of this growth , kelly was approached by bob berney , president of the distributor newmarket films , who suggested that the film be rereleased . kelly proposed producing a director ' s cut , and was given $ 290 , 000 to create what he called his interpretation of the original film . donnie darko was subsequently described as being the first\nflop\nto be given a director ' s cut . [ 2 ]\nheld on strong dipping just 7 % to $ 33 . 77 million on 4626 screens in 41 markets for a total of $ 192 . 44 million . this includes an estimated $ 6 . 4 million from previews in the u . k . the film ' s only major opening of the weekend was mexico where it placed first with $ 5 . 46 million on 410 screens pushing\nwas able to hold strong dipping just one place with sixth with $ 2 . 25 million on 1018 screens in 16 markets for a total of $ 22 . 33 million internationally . the film wasn ' t able to top $ 1 million in any single market , but came closest in france with $ 671 , 000 over the weekend for a $ 7 . 20 million running total .\nstageworks of louisiana , offering clear span sound stage space totaling 52 , 000 square feet and 25 , 000 square feet of networked productions offices , including a wide range of amenities . the facility has hosted tv and film projects including , kevin costner\u2019s \u201cmr . brooks , \u201d warner bros . \u2019 \u201cthe year without santa , \u201d the weinstein company\u2019s \u201cthe mist\u201d and nu image\u2019s \u201cmad money . \u201d\nthe film ' s sound quality was improved and its soundtrack revised . [ 6 ] kelly had originally wanted to use the songs\nnever tear us apart\nby inxs and\nwest end girls\nby the pet shop boys during the opening scene of donnie cycling home and sparkle motion ' s dance at the talent show respectively , but financial constraints meant that he instead had to use\nthe killing moon\nby echo & the bunnymen and\nnotorious\nby duran duran . for the director ' s cut , kelly was able to gain the rights to use\nnever tear us apart\nfor the opening scene , and moved\nthe killing moon\nto later in the film ;\nnotorious\nwas not moved from the talent show scene . [ 15 ]\nnicole kidman doesn ' t usually sell herself short the way bullock does , but her more adventurous projects , excluding the terrific birth ( 2004 ) , have a habit of remaining good ideas only on the page . fur : an imaginary portrait of diane arbus is a curio , and at least an interesting failure - it ' s possible to applaud the film ' s intentions while regretting its technique .\nthese settings are also enticing because they\u2019re ravishing but never distracting . that\u2019s down to the practiced eyes of production designers neil spisak and j . michael riva ( who died in 2012 ) , who achieved a remarkable sense of visual balance by channeling the cartoonish look of countless spider - man comics , yet never allowed the film\u2019s interiors and exteriors allowed to outshine the thoughts and feelings of the men and women who inhabit them .\nbest of all , the film features one of the most iconic set pieces of the trilogy : the gothic spire peter kneels upon after striking mj . grimy , and framed against a stormy sky like an outstretched arm , it looks like something that belongs in batman\u2019s morally murky world , and that intertextual friction reminds us how much peter has changed\u2014and how far he has to go to be worthy of the mantle of spider - man once more .\nsoared into sixth place with $ 4 . 72 million on 1521 screens in 21 markets for a total of $ 14 . 61 million internationally . the film finally hit big in a non - english speaking market earning first place with $ 1 . 27 million on 364 screens in russia , but was soft in its debuts in south korea and italy . in italy it managed $ 683 , 000 on 198 screens , but that was a tiny fraction of the\nblind faith that all will be revealed can keep you glued to a movie long after the arrival of that sinking feeling that none of what you\u2019re seeing can possibly add up . as you watch \u201cpremonition , \u201d a psychological thriller that scrambles time in the life of a desperate housewife , you imagine that the director , mennan yapo , and the screenwriter , bill kelly , must have some notion of where they\u2019re heading , so you suspend your doubts , invest your emotions and go along for the ride . after all , aren\u2019t these hollywood professionals who know something about storytelling ? and didn\u2019t a major star ( sandra bullock ) sign on to the project ?\nanother mistake on the part of the screenplay is to offer a metaphysical explanation of sorts for linda ' s unusual journey . premonition provides a scene between the lead character and a priest in which we are granted insight into the possible supernatural device that has disrupted linda ' s chronology . it sounds a little silly and reminds us why movies like groundhog day prefer to leave the method of time travel to the imagination . typically , the more we learn about such mechanics , the harder they are to digest . ( there are exceptions - such as in the novel the time traveler ' s wife - but this isn ' t one of them . )\nit all begins with the landing of a meteorite , out of which oozes some inky - looking goo . what is it ? where did it come from ? at the end of the day , it doesn\u2019t matter because it\u2019s a metaphorical mcguffin ( described in the film as an \u201calien symbiote\u201d ) that ignites the core story of \u201cspider - man 3\u201d : the intensely virtuous peter\u2019s transformation into a vengeful and abusive bully who is just as repellent and cruel as the very villains he fights .\nit turns out , stacy explains , that uncle ben was not murdered by dennis carradine ( michael papajohn ) , the crook peter hunted down in the first film\u2014the killer was actually carradine\u2019s partner , flint marko ( thomas haden church ) . and , just peter\u2019s luck , marko has gained the ability to morph into sand , which turns out to be a lot scarier than it sounds ( when he absorbs enough sand , he turns into a monster bigger than an eighteen - wheeler ) .\npremonition is as silly and inept a cut - price china shop as sandra bullock has ever been in , an occult thriller in which the events of a traumatic week for a middle - class housewife occur in random order . news comes of her errant husband ' s death in a road accident . the next day , he ' s alive . then comes his funeral and the revelation he was having an affair . then he ' s back home . unwisely , she confides in her mother , her best friend , a cop and a psychiatrist . fortunately , a priest takes her seriously and she tempts fate to save hubby ' s life . my disbelief refused to be suspended .\nfinal destination 3 grossed $ 19 , 173 , 094 on its opening weekend . at the end of its run , march 30 , it made $ 54 , 098 , 051 in north america while grossing $ 63 , 621 , 107 overseas , for a worldwide gross of $ 117 , 719 , 158 . for a time , it was the highest grossing film in the final destination franchise until the arrival of 2009 ' s the final destination , which grossed $ 186 , 167 , 139 worldwide .\nthere is a moment early in \u201cspider - man 3\u201d that offers a neat summation of the film\u2019s fiery critical reception . it begins as sunshine is pouring into the apartment of peter parker ( tobey maguire ) , the \u201canonymous urban crime fighter\u201d ( as a . o . scott brilliantly described him ) known as spider - man , followed by a cloud of gloom bursting in : peter\u2019s girlfriend , mj ( kirsten dunst ) , who announces that her performance in the musical \u201cmanhattan memories\u201d has received a withering review .\nand while the movie remains barely certified fresh on rotten tomatoes , a quick scan of its reviews reveals high - profile detractors like james berardinelli ( who drew blood with a blunt declaration : \u201c\u2019spider - man 3\u2032 is a chore\u201d ) , roger ebert ( who accused the film of having \u201ctoo many villains , too many pale plot strands , too many romantic misunderstandings\u201d ) , and even the movie\u2019s director , sam raimi ( who entered the fray by summing up his own work in one word : \u201cawful\u201d ) .\nwas knocked out of the top five this week but still added $ 3 . 82 million on 3 , 537 screens in 52 markets for a total of $ 223 . 77 million . the film has yet to open in japan , but that ' s about it at this point and there ' s little hope that the movie will hit any more milestones from now until then . however , it is already a massive hit and a huge financial boon for the studio , so everything it does earn will be pure gravy .\nas the plot winds down , it becomes increasingly unimportant that she salvage the relationship with jim . the movie looks most desperate when it sends linda to see a priest ( jude ciccolella ) who happens to have a book tabbed with post - its , detailing\nunexplained phenomena\nthat may or may not be premonitions , usually occurring when people have lost\nfaith .\nwhether or not his banal reminder that\nnature abhors a vacuum\nmeans linda needs to get religion or abandon it completely remains unclear . what is plain , from that initial\ni deliver you into the suburbs\nscene , is that the marriage is dreary , whether you measure this by her grim , repeatedly close - upped face or his resolute noncommunication . linda hates surprises , but premonition might have benefited from one or two .\njim is dead ( and boy is he ! ) once and for all , and linda looks strangely happy . this is supposed to make the audience question the outcome . did jim somehow survive that incredible fireball and limp his burned , adulterous little feet back to his loving wife and two darling children ? nope . he\u2019s dead , baby . linda\u2019s content because she finally accepted her love for her husband and even though she basically killed him , she killed him with love . this may seem like a weak sentiment , but the film actually took great pains to explain it \u2013 remember how the priest explains to linda that it was never too late for faithless whores her to realize what was important and to fight for it ?\nmckinley high school student wendy christensen ( mary elizabeth winstead ) visits an amusement park with her boyfriend jason wise ( jesse moss ) , best friend carrie dreyer ( gina holden ) and carrie ' s boyfriend kevin fischer ( ryan merriman ) on their senior class field trip . as they board the devil ' s flight roller coaster , wendy has a premonition that it will crash , killing everybody on board . when events from her vision begin to repeat themselves in reality , she panics and attempts to stop the coaster from being launched . wendy and several others leave or are forced off the ride - kevin , best friends ashley freund ( chelan simmons ) and ashlyn halperin ( crystal lowe ) , athlete lewis romero ( texas battle ) , goths ian mckinley ( kris lemche ) and erin ulmer ( alexz johnson ) , and alumnus frankie cheeks ( sam easton ) . moments later , the roller coaster sets off and soon crashes , killing all the remaining riders , including carrie and jason , devastating wendy .\nparents need to know that if they ' re looking for the usual bright - faced , charming sandra bullock , this dark thriller will be disappointing and potentially confusing . as a new widow reliving the week of her husband ' s death out of sequence , it ' s unclear whether bullock ' s character is insane , in a drug - induced hallucination , or living in a parallel universe . several disturbing scenes include seeing a car that has just been crushed , a bloody electrocuted bird , a severed head tumbling out of a casket , a woman being committed to a psychiatric hospital , and a child ' s wounded face after an accident . the film never reaches a\nhorror\nlevel of graphic images , but it ' s certainly too creepy for tweens .\nwhen originally editing donnie darko in 2001 , kelly was required to keep the final film shorter than two hours , with its final runtime coming to 113 minutes . [ 2 ] with more freedom in 2004 , his director ' s cut is twenty minutes longer than the original release . [ 16 ] most of the deleted scenes that had been included as extras on the donnie darko dvd were added to narrative , bringing the runtime to a total of 133 minutes . [ 14 ] such scenes include additional sequences with donnie and his parents , donnie ' s therapist dr thurman telling him that his drugs are placebos , and his english teacher karen pomfrey teaching watership down to her class . [ 17 ] [ 18 ] close - up shots of donnie ' s eyeballs were included , as well as footage of waves crashing on a beach , and a scene in which donnie and gretchen play the 1986 arcade game out run . [ 19 ]\nactrice et r\u00e9alisatrice africaine - am\u00e9ricaine . elle est philanthrope . n\u00e9e le 30 octobre 1970 \u00e0 brooklyn , new york , usa . de son vrai nom : nitara carlynn long , surnomm\u00e9e \u00ab nia \u00bb . taille : 1 . 57 m ( 5\u2032 2\u2033 ) si elle est devant la cam\u00e9ra d\u00e8s 1986 avec le t\u00e9l\u00e9film \u00ab the b . r . a . t . patrol \u00bb dans le r\u00f4le de darla perkins , elle se fait surtout remarquer du grand public avec la s\u00e9rie t\u00e9l\u00e9 \u00ab le prince de bel - air / the fresh prince of bel - air \u00bb ( avec will smith : elle joue lisa wilkes , sa petite amie dans la s\u00e9rie ) , 16 \u00e9pisodes , 1991 - 1995 . l\u2019ann\u00e9e o\u00f9 d\u00e9marre la s\u00e9rie le prince de bel - air , elle est \u00e0 l\u2019affiche d\u2019un film qui cartonne au box - office : \u00ab la loi de la rue ( boyz n the hood ) \u00bb , 1991 , dans le r\u00f4le de brandi .\n\u201cmediocre\u201d is not a word that i have ever associated with diahann carroll , but it pretty much describes her disappointing new act at feinstein\u2019s at the regency . poorly assembled and woefully under - rehearsed , it doesn\u2019t fizz like dom or sparkle like a cosmo , or even grease the arteries like cheap muscatel . it just lies there , like warm root beer . no one could be more surprised , because i love her madly . but this show , which she calls \u201cboth sides now\u201d after an ill - advised joni mitchell song that suits her jazzy glamour like an old flat - toed shoe , is not her finest hour .\nmaybe i\u2019m being too churlish . let\u2019s face it : just to be in the same room with one of god\u2019s most inspired human creations is a certain privilege denied most mortals . at her age ( she\u2019ll be 72 in july ) , ms . carroll\u2019s still got the beauty and she\u2019s still got the chops . her energy is boundless : she thinks funny and works her sense of humor into her patter in the most winning way , and she never flounders around onstage looking for a punch line . but the material is tired and hopeless .\n\u201ci hope you dance , \u201d a dreary venture into the world of pop treacle , is just a waste of valuable time . and wasn\u2019t there anybody in her circle of advisors with the good sense to talk her out of yet another in a long line of renditions of \u201cwhere do you start\u201d ? maybe the varicose veins in vegas still thrill to this overwrought , oversung and overrated tune , but this is new york , and we\u2019ve heard it until we\u2019re ready for the lenox hill i . c . u . the first time i heard shirley horn sing johnny mandel\u2019s unsurpassed arrangement of michel legrand\u2019s music and the sad lyrics by alan and marilyn bergman , i sat up and nodded , \u201coh , yeah . \u201d that was about 100 years and 1 , 000 singers ago . now it\u2019s time to retire this warhorse to the cemetery plot where \u201csend in the clowns , \u201d \u201cmy funny valentine\u201d and \u201cstrangers in the night\u201d are buried six feet under .\ntelevision has plunged us all into such a cesspool of mediocrity that when i , for one , go to a club ( especially one as expensive as feinstein\u2019s at the regency ) , i want to be elevated . at these prices , it\u2019s not too much to ask . diahann carroll is capable of much more valuable work , whether she knows it or not .\nin the good old days , when sophisticated new yorkers stayed out after 10 p . m . , singer - pianists were working saloons from the village to 125th street . matt dennis , bobby troup , joe derise , hugh shannon and bobby short were just a few of the boy singers who enchanted the people who knew things till the sun rose over the hudson . they\u2019ve all gone the way of nickel cokes now , but the tradition still thrives .\nwe get it : you like to have control of your own internet experience . but advertising revenue helps support our journalism . to read our full stories , please turn off your ad blocker . we ' d really appreciate it .\nclick the adblock button on your browser and select don ' t run on pages on this domain .\nclick the adblock plus button on your browser and select enabled on this site .\nclick the adblock plus button on your browser and select disable on observer . com .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ndaily box office ( sun . ) | weekend box office ( jul . 6\u20138 ) | # 1 movie : ' ant - man and the wasp ' | showtimes\n\u00a9 urltoken , inc . or its affiliates . all rights reserved . box office mojo and imdb are trademarks or registered trademarks of urltoken , inc . or its affiliates . terms of use and privacy policy under which this service is provided to you .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\ndepressed housewife learns her husband was killed in a car accident the day previously , awakens the next morning to find him alive and well at home , and then awakens the next day after to a world in which he is still dead .\njermaine fowler and omari hardwick of sorry to bother you take us back in time to the worst jobs of their careers .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\na lonely doctor , who once occupied an unusual lakeside house , begins exchanging love letters with its former resident , a frustrated architect . they must try to unravel the mystery behind their extraordinary romance before it ' s too late .\na computer programmer stumbles upon a conspiracy , putting her life and the lives of those around her in great danger .\ntwo gifted high school students execute a\nperfect\nmurder - then become engaged in an intellectual contest with a seasoned homicide detective .\na big - city newspaper columnist is forced to enter a drug and alcohol rehab center after ruining her sister ' s wedding and crashing a stolen limousine .\ntwo witch sisters , raised by their eccentric aunts in a small town , face closed - minded prejudice and a curse which threatens to prevent them ever finding lasting love .\nbirdee calvert must choose between her morals and her heart after her husband divorces her and a charming young man , who her daughter disapproves of , comes back into her life .\na lawyer decides that she ' s used too much like a nanny by her boss , so she walks out on him .\na soon - to - be - married man encounters an exciting stranger after his plane suffers an accident on takeoff .\na hopeless romantic chicago transit authority token collector is mistaken for the fianc\u00e9e of a coma patient .\nan f . b . i . agent must go undercover in the miss united states beauty pageant to prevent a group from bombing the event .\nafter years of mother - daughter tension , siddalee receives a scrapbook detailing the wild adventures of the\nya - yas\n, her mother ' s girlhood friends .\nafter cheryl frasier and stan fields are kidnapped , gracie goes undercover in las vegas to find them .\nthe middle - class couple linda hanson and jim hanson live a wasted and routine relationship with their two daughters in their comfortable house in the suburbs . on a thursday morning , the local sheriff visits linda and tells her that her husband died in a car accident on the previous day . on the next morning , when linda awakes , she finds jim safe and sound at home . when she awakes on the next morning , she realizes that her days are out of order , but her family and friends believe she is insane ."]}
{"id": 116927, "summary": [{"text": "shovel buddies is a 2016 american drama comedy film written by jason mark hellerman , directed by simon atkinson and adam townley .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it stars alex neustaedter , kian lawley , bella thorne and anton starkman .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the film had its world premiere at south by southwest on march 14 , 2016 .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "the film was scheduled to be released through video on demand on october 11 , 2016 , by awesomeness films and 20th century fox . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "shovel buddies", "paragraphs": ["shovel buddies plot is unknown at this time . we will update shovel buddies plot as soon as possible .\nbe sure to keep your eyes peeled for shovel buddies , out next year .\nawesomeness films has lined up its next film just days before it premieres shovel buddies at sxsw .\nthe release date of shovel buddies is set to october 11 , 2016 ( on vod ) . : )\nshovel buddies does not yet have an official release date . stay tuned for updates about the film\u2019s cast and additional details .\nawesomenesstv is making its film festival debut with the monday , march 14 , premiere of shovel buddies at south by southwest .\nshovel buddies is one of several feature - length films currently in development from awesomenesstv , which is behind the 2014 vod release expelled .\nshovel buddies is a shallow small - town drama that strives for a dark quirkiness , but ends up burying any authenticity with tackiness .\nshovel buddies trailer - 2016 drama starring bella thorne , alex neustaedter and kian lawley subscribe for more : urltoken about shovel buddies : after the death of their best friend , jimmy enlists childhood friend dan , little brother lump , and crush kate to fulfill his last request .\nno release date for shovel buddies has been announced , though a release from awesomenesstv states that shooting for the film began in late may .\na brand new poster for shovel buddies has been released . the poster was released by one of the movie\u2019s star kian lawley via his instagram .\nyoung adults don ' t want filters ,\nsays awesomeness films president matt kaplan on the dark coming - of - age drama ' shovel buddies . '\nclick through our slideshow for the full scoop on the shovel buddies , introduced by the ones who know them best : bella , kian , alex , and anton .\nthe 18 - year - old actress was attending the premiere of her new movie shovel buddies in austin , texas and wowed in a shimmery figure - hugging frock .\nawesomeness films has released the first trailer for shovel buddies , a dark coming - of - age movie starring bella thorne , kian lawley , alex neustaedter and anton starkman .\nin fact , fans are already # shipping them . the duo are set to star in awesomenesstv\u2019s new movie \u201cshovel buddies\u201d , fresh off the # 1 hit that was \u201cexpelled\u201d .\nshovel buddies centres around a group of friends who go on an adventure to fulfill the final wish of their pal who died of leukemia - to be buried in his favourite football jersey .\nbella thorne and youtube star kian lawley have landed roles in awesomenesstv ' s shovel buddies , a 2013 black list screenplay about four teenagers who embark on an all - night adventure to honor the memory of their recently deceased friend .\nshovel buddies is a movie starring bella thorne , alex neustaedter , and kian lawley . after the death of their best friend , jimmy enlists childhood friend dan , little brother lump , and crush kate to fulfill his last request .\nnow , awesomenesstv and film 360 will bring one of 2013\u2019s black list entries to fruition . the teen - focused entertainment company and the production studio have teamed up to produce shovel buddies , which was # 8 on the 2013 black list .\nawesomenesstv , which recently announced a film - focused partnership with youtube , has already produced several movies that will bring online stars to the big screen . among other projects , the multi - channel network and digital media studio\u2019s upcoming feature film pipeline includes a coming - of - age story called shovel buddies , which was revealed in march . two months later , shovel buddies now has a principal cast : awesomenesstv announced that kian lawley , bella thorne , and alex neustaedter will portray the film\u2019s three main characters .\na group of friends attempt to successfully complete a list of tasks assigned to them as the\nshovel list\nby their dead friend .\nshovel buddies , written by jason hellerman , follows four teenagers as they attempt to complete the bucket list of a friend who has died of leukemia . \u201calong the way , \u201d reads a press release , \u201cthey learn more about themselves , their own relationships and the true meaning of friendship . \u201d\nfilm 360 initially approached big frame , the talent management company owned by big frame , with a plan to create a version of shovel buddies based around teenage digital stars . big frame brought the film to brian robbins of awesomenesstv who will produce it alongside film 360 . british filmmakers simon atkinson and adam townley will direct .\nbella thorne certainly caught our attention when she shared a first - look photo of her new movie character , kate , and now even more pics and details have come out surrounding her new project . the actress is currently filming a new awesomeness tv movie called shovel buddies , with her co - stars kian lawley and alex neustaedter .\nsi & ad have worked as a directing duo for over a decade , meeting as in - house designers at virgin records . they have enjoyed a prolific career in music videos and commercials , developing their penchant for intricate films which never let the technique get in the way of being touching , charming and filmic . shovel buddies is their debut feature film .\nthe movie is about four teenagers that set out to accomplish a \u201cshovel list\u201d ( like a bucket list ) of items set by their dead friend , who died of leukemia .\nboth thorne and sage have worked with awesomeness films before . thorne , who will star in the weinstein co . ' s amityville : the awakening , will be seen in awesomeness ' shovel buddies , which premieres on monday , march 14 , in austin . sage will be in the upcoming awesomeness project before i fall , based on the ya novel by lauren oliver .\nexclusive : shovel buddies , a 2013 black list script by jason mark hellerman , will be produced by awesomenesstv and film 360 for day - and - date theatrical and vod release . the film will be directed by english duo si & ad with a likely cast of social - media stars plucked substantially from the stables of awesomenesstv and its big frame talent - management unit .\nawesomeness films president matt kaplan acknowledges that shovel buddies is\na little off - center\nfrom the slate that teen - centric awesomeness established in 2015 , which included snervous , a documentary about vlogger tyler oakley , and buddy comedy smosh : the movie . he spoke with the hollywood reporter ahead of the film ' s world premiere about how it fits into the awesomeness brand .\nno casting decisions have yet been announced , but awesomenesstv is likely to fill shovel buddies with the online media personalities with whom it is partnered . this is the strategy awesomenesstv used for expelled , which became a vod hit shortly after its december 2014 premiere . big frame\u2019s managers are also co - producing bad night , which will serve as a vehicle for stars jenn mcallister and lauren elizabeth .\nof the three leads , lawley\u2019s name will be most familiar to readers of this blog . the 19 - year - old vlogger has amassed millions of fans thanks to his membership with the our2ndlife supergroup , his personal channel , and his recent collaborations with fellow vlogger jc caylen . in addition to shovel buddies , he has also landed a starring role in the chosen , a feature - length thriller .\noften when a movie doesn\u2019t meet expectations , i find myself thinking , \u201cwell , if they had done it this way , maybe it would have worked . \u201d however , that is not the case with simon atkinson and adam townley \u2019s feature directorial debut shovel buddies . the movie has a strong cast and some decent camerawork ( minus one scene shot through the reflection of a mirror ) , but it\u2019s still a total disaster thanks to the ludicrous premise .\nshovel buddies tells the story of four friends who come together to do right by their friend sammy , who recently died of leukemia . jimmy ( neustaedter ) finds a letter from sammy asking that he be buried in his favorite football jersey instead of cremated like his parents plan . jimmy enlists his little brother lump ( starkman ) , his other best friend dan ( lawley ) , sammy ' s sister kate ( thorne ) to do honor sammy ' s wishes . philip labes and james c . burns also star .\na while ago i skipped the movie\nswiss army man\nbecause i didn ' t feel like watching a movie about a farting corpse . even though daniel radcliffe played this stiff character . i ' m sure there was a deeper meaning behind the whole idea , but i still didn ' t feel like it . when i started watching\nshovel buddies\n, without knowing what it was about anyway , i noticed this was also a flick with people running around with a death body the entire movie . and\u2026\nthus the deal for hellerman\u2019s script , which ended up eighth on the 2013 black list of hollywood\u2019s best unproduced screenplays . the name is a play on the idea of the \u201cbucket list . \u201d here , a group of four teens whose friend has just died of leukemia strive to do all the items on the friend\u2019s \u201cshovel list\u201d in a single night .\ntiene adolescentes , es de adolescentes , esta pel\u00edcula es para mi . bueno result\u00f3 original y a la vez lo que esperaba . me aburri\u00f3 que haya tantas cosas confusas . no me gust\u00f3 que hayan incluido snapchat xd me gust\u00f3 la idea de la shovel list y tener que hacer una limpieza para que los papas de tu amigo no encuentren nada de lo dirty . el protagonista es dicaprio junior kian < 3333333333 me pareci\u00f3 que el personaje del nene estuvo muy suelto . y la preocupaci\u00f3n por los padres y la casa y el auto y todo ese deal ? es medio fant\u00e1stica . . la idea de llevar un cadaver de ac\u00e1 para all\u00e1 , sea quien fuese en vida . . es medio turbia a mi parecer . sent\u00ed que\u2026\n' the duff ' actress will play one of four friends who embark on an all - night adventure to do right by their friend who died of leukemia .\nrounding out the cast of teens are alex neustaedter ( ithaca ) and newcomer anton starkman .\n, which awesomenesstv is producing in coordination with film 360 , began in may in california . the film is being directed by\nthorne is repped by wme , lbi entertainment and attorney howard fishman . lawley is repped by awesomenesstv ' s big frame , caa and attorney danny miller .\n\u00a9 2012 blogname - all rights reserved . firstyme wordpress theme . designed by charlie asemota .\nthe poster was released in honor of the movie\u2019s release date being announced . the movie will premiere on itunes on october 11 .\nalso starring bella thorne , after the death of their best friend , jimmy ( alex neustaedter ) enlists childhood friend dan ( lawley ) , little brother lump ( anton starkman ) , and crush kate ( thorne ) to fulfill his last request .\njimmy\u2019s ( alex neustaedter ) best friend sammy has died of leukemia leaving behind one final wish : ensure his body is buried in his favorite football jersey . jimmy and his friends , including his ex - friend dan ( kian lawley ) , his little brother lump , and his crush kate ( bella thorne ) join the adventure of a lifetime as they spend one unforgettable night fulfilling their friend ' s final request .\nprincipal cast : bella thorne , kian lawley , alex neustaedter , anton starkman , philip labes , james c . burns , jenny cooper\n\u00a9 2015 - 2016 sxsw , llc sxsw\u00ae , sxswedu\u00ae , sxsw eco\u00ae , and sxsw v2v\u00ae and south by southwest\u00ae are trademarks owned by sxsw , llc . any unauthorized use of these names , or variations of these names , is a violation of state , federal , and international trademark laws .\ncasting is underway , and filming is expected to begin by may . the project is the latest full - length being created by dreamworks animation - owned awesomeness and was packaged by big frame . it is being developed and distributed on a fast track similar to last year\u2019s expelled feature , said big frame co - president larry shapiro .\nexpelled was a high school comedy featuring several performers with a big presence on either youtube or vine . it was released december 12 on vod and a handful of theaters , then four days later was on digital home - entertainment platforms , where it quickly rose to no . 1 on apple\u2019s itunes store . the compressed release pattern took advantage of the social - media marketing push , allowing fans to find the film on whatever distribution platform they most wanted . shapiro said the film made money , though he declined to detail how much .\n\u201cwe\u2019re evolving this model , \u201d shapiro said of the approach to the new movie . \u201cwhen you look at the past couple of success stories , what we\u2019re doing is elevating the story . \u201d\n\u2018it\u2019s a little stand by me , a little breaking away , \u201d shapiro said . \u201cthey are stories about coming of age that you can relate to at any age . \u201d\nfilm 360 , which represents hellerman , brought the script to shapiro , who got signoff from awesomeness\u2019 top executives brian robbins and shauna phelan , who produced both smosh : the movie and expelled . big frame then packaged the deal .\n\u201cit\u2019s an exciting time as stories are being created and told in so many different ways , \u201d said 360 co - founding partner guymon casady .\nfilm 360 has both a management and production side , and as producers , the company\u2019s dean schnider and former 360 executive ali itri came up with the idea of putting a traditional script with non - traditional talent . 360 approached big frame , which then approached awesomenesstv to find the best partners in the digital space .\nshapiro said casting likely will include a number of awesomeness and big frame social - media stars who can both act and bring along their big online audiences .\n\u201cwe\u2019re in the middle of a generational shift of how kids are receiving their experience of films , \u201d shapiro said . \u2018this is kind of a statement about how movies get made in a digital framework . \u201d\nhe declined to specify the film\u2019s budget but said awesomeness would be \u201cspending more than most have on these kinds of things . \u201d\nthe directors are simon atkinson and adam townley , known in england collectively as si & ad and for their work producing commercials with a gritty , indie feel . the pair are repped by wme and grandview .\nproducers will be shapiro , robbins , phelan , itri , schnider and film 360\u2019s ben forkner . hellerman is repped by management 360 , verve and carlos goodman of bloom , hergott , diemer , rosenthal , laviolette & feldman , llp . hellerman also found his representation through the blacklist , talking about it on a blog post on that site .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 penske business media , llc . all rights reserved . hollywood\u2122 & design \u00a9 2018 hollywood chamber of commerce . the hollywood sign is a trademark and intellectual property of hollywood chamber of commerce . all rights reserved .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nare you ready for skyscraper ? we are ! see which other movies and tv shows we ' re excited about .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nwhen a child - stealing demon attaches itself to a little girl , her family is thrust into a battle against time in order to save the girl and send the demon back to hell .\nsweet suburban teen amanda is introduced by her new friends to prescription drug - sharing , but the recreational fun soon leads her to a life - altering heroin addiction .\nwhen someone steals emma ' s diary and reveals her secrets to the whole school , she ' ll stop at nothing to get her revenge .\nh8ters is a scripted\nmeta comedy\nstarring jc caylen and kian lawley , and jasmine garcia who play heightened versions of themselves - super famous and successful youtube stars who despite . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthree varsity baseball players , who have been best friends since childhood , enter their senior year of high school and navigate difficult choices on and off the field , while also dealing with the concern of where they will be going to college .\ntyler ' s crazy in love with his perfect girlfriend ali , but when a big fight makes him and ali break up , he lands in the arms of sexy out - of - towner holly who shows him a night he ' s gonna . . . see full summary \u00bb\ntechnology has quickly turned kids making videos in their bedrooms into huge stars . o2l took this path on youtube , amassing an 8 million plus fan base , and we explore this incredible . . . see full summary \u00bb\njimmy ' s best friend sammy has died of leukemia , leaving behind one final wish : ensure his body is buried in his favorite football jersey . jimmy and his friends , including his ex - friend dan , his little brother lump , and his crush kate join the adventure of a lifetime as they spend one unforgettable night fulfilling their friend ' s final request .\nand you think this should have been a dead serious subject ? pun not intended .\n1 of 4 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nexplore popular sci - fi movies and tv shows available to stream with prime video .\nafter the death of their best friend , jimmy ( alex neustaedter ) enlists childhood friend dan ( kian lawley ) , little brother lump , and crush kate ( bella thorne ) to fulfill his last request .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\njimmy ' s ( alex neustaedter ) best friend sammy has died of leukemia leaving behind one final wish : ensure his body is buried in his favorite football jersey . jimmy and his friends , including his ex - friend dan ( kian lawley ) , his little brother lump , and his crush kate ( bella thorne ) join the adventure of a lifetime as they spend one unforgettable night fulfilling their friend ' s final request .\natkinson and hellerman clearly had good intentions and the whole cast gives the material their all , but there is just no making this story work .\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies .\nneustadter plays jimmy , whose best friend sammy has died of leukaemia , leaving behind one final wish for his body to be buried in his favorite football jersey . the quartet embark on the adventure of a lifetime as they spend one unforgettable night fulfilling their friend ' s final request .\nthorne executive produced the film , which will be available for digital download on oct . 11 .\nis a global , multi - platform media and entertainment company . powered by its own proprietary technology , mashable is the go - to source for tech , digital culture and entertainment content for its dedicated and influential audience around the globe .\nmashable is among the federally registered trademarks of ziff davis , llc and may not be used by third parties without explicit permission .\nafter the death of their best friend , jimmy enlists childhood friend dan , little brother lump , and crush kate to fulfill his last request .\nafter receiving their dead best friend ' s will via snapchat , a group of friends set out to fulfill his last wish .\nthe film stars alex neustaedter as jimmy . when his best friend sammy dies of leukemia , it falls upon him to fulfill sammy\u2019s last wish , to be buried in his favorite football jersey . sammy is just about to be cremated when jimmy gets the message , but that doesn\u2019t stop him . with some help from his former friend dan ( kian lawley ) , his little brother lump ( anton starkman ) and sammy\u2019s sister kate ( bella thorne ) , jimmy goes above and beyond to honor his best friend\u2019s request , even if it means breaking the law and risking his life in the process .\nthere\u2019s something endearing about someone willing to risk everything to fulfill a dead friend\u2019s wish , but the way jimmy goes about it is absolutely ridiculous . the first big eye roll comes when sammy delivers his last will and testament to jimmy via snapchat , an element that\u2019s a bit too \u201chip\u201d for its own good . then , when sammy\u2019s grief - stricken parents tell jimmy that they would rather not pick up their dead son\u2019s body to put a football jersey on him , jimmy and co . decide that the next best move is to go to the facility , steal the corpse and drive around town collecting the tools they need to bury him themselves .\nfirst off , who in their right mind \u2013 teenager or adult \u2013 would ever think that is a good idea ? if sammy\u2019s parents aren\u2019t up for it , why not just wait for the morgue attendant to return ? they most certainly didn\u2019t need to smash a window , break in and steal the body . i also imagine that someone\u2019s parents had to have had some shovels laying around . jimmy did not need to drive his parents\u2019 car through a storefront window so that they could steal two of them . you know what else makes no sense and doesn\u2019t fit in the film ? the joyful singalong / dance party they have in the car with sammy bouncing around in the middle . it\u2019s also rather grotesque to glorify cigarette smoking in a movie about a teenager who loses his life to cancer .\nscreenwriter jason hellerman has the main characters making one nonsensical decision after the next , and each and every one makes the movie increasingly uncomfortable to watch . it isn\u2019t funny seeing jimmy and dan fumble around with a corpse and it also isn\u2019t picturesque to show the four living characters sitting in the car with the body either . and while it may make sense for one of them to give up their pants so that sammy isn\u2019t exposed during their big adventure , we really don\u2019t need to see jimmy running around in his underwear the entire film . they stop for shovels and candy , but they can\u2019t get him a new pair of pants ?\neven worse , the movie never makes a good case for why sammy means so much to jimmy . in fact , at one point , new character details emerge that make you question jimmy\u2019s intense loyalty to his late friend . hellerman also tries to cram in a laundry list of peripheral issues that feel forced and never come close to enhancing the main narrative . there\u2019s the fact that jimmy slept with kate despite sammy\u2019s objections , there\u2019s the tension between jimmy and dan , and the problems that arise from jimmy neglecting his little brother . it\u2019s all supposed to tie into the main mission to bury sammy , but hellerman doesn\u2019t come anywhere close to pulling it off and making it all mean something .\natkinson and hellerman clearly had good intentions and the whole cast gives the material their all , but there is just no making this story work . it seems as though the duo was going for something along the lines of stand by me , but the kids in that movie don\u2019t sound like \u201cwise beyond their years\u201d jerks , make reckless decisions or bop around with a dead body for 60 minutes .\nmovie review talk : ' ant - man and the wasp ' , ' sorry to bother you ' , and ' three identical . . .\ncollider participates in various affiliate marketing programs , which means collider gets paid commissions on purchases made through our links to retailer sites . our editorial content is not influenced by any commissions we receive .\ni find it so difficult to root for characters in films where the plot is kicked off by something so easily avoided to begin with . when i wasn ' t cringing at every unnecessary plot pushing bad decision after another i enjoyed the drama that was not under minded by the well balanced humor . the pacing works against the story sadly but the leads are relatable as they fight each other over the reality of death and loss while reevaluating what seems so important to teenagers before they have to face real life conflicts .\nwhen i was seven , i met my best friends . they were idiots , and i loved them for it . we did everything together . no matter what , we had each other ' s backs . nothing could change that , even when this jackass got cancer .\nkind of a river ' s edge vibe with some real emotional depth for a teen film .\n[ after his parents have left , thinking he is ill ]\nthey bought it . incredible ! one of the worst performances of my\u2026\nwatchlist of movies that only you and your best friends might appreciate . suggestion : use urltoken to draw which ones to\u2026\n\u201cjimmy\u2019s ( alex neustaedter ) best friend sammy has died of leukemia leaving behind one final wish : ensure his body is buried in his favorite football jersey . jimmy and his friends , including his ex - friend dan ( kian lawley ) , his little brother lump ( anton starkman ) , and his crush kate ( bella thorne ) join the adventure of a lifetime as they spend one unforgettable night fulfilling their friend\u2019s final request . \u201d\n\u201csammy ( phillip labes ) has died of leukemia leaving behind one final wish : ensure his body is buried in his favorite football jersey . kate ( bella thorne ) , dan ( kian lawley ) , jimmy ( alex neustaedter ) and jimmy\u2019s little brother lump ( anton starkman ) join the adventure of a lifetime as they spend one unforgettable night fulfilling their friend\u2019s final request . \u201d\nannie scott : i can\u2019t wait to own this movie . from . . .\nteaser trailer : it\u2019s available on itunes for $ 12 . 99 . . .\nswilson : where can i watch my teacher my obsession ( dad . . .\nprepare for a night shoot amidst huge flood lights and even bigger mountains of dirt . the flick\u2014produced by awesomeness films and starring bella thorne , kian lawley , alex neustaedter , philip labes , and anton starkman\u2014takes place mostly over the course of a single night .\nthe tone of this movie has to be in the shadows ,\nwriter jason hellerman explains .\nfor these characters , in the darkness of their own lives , it ' s weird if it ' s sunny out .\nthe plot , which centers around a group of friends trying to complete the dying wishes of a leukemia patient , sammy , is bound to have its share of serious moments . surprisingly , there ' s plenty of humor here too ( think the darkly funny kind ) . when sammy ' s friends receive a posthumous snapchat request\u2014to bury him in his football jersey\u2014they wind up accidentally stealing the body . you probably don ' t need us to tell you this , but things start getting a little out of control after the unintentional body snatching .\nit ' s the kind of story that will make you laugh and cry in equal parts , mostly because it feels so true to life . that definitely has a lot to do with jason ' s inspiration ; his own friend mike was diagnosed with stage iv leukemia , and passed away . to come to terms with his own feelings , jason channeled his energy into rewriting the script until he felt he had fully tapped into his characters ' emotions . so if you watch this and notice that the characters are behaving and reacting like actual , non - imaginary people would to a friend ' s death , you ' re right . as bella puts it , many of the characters give off certain first impressions , but there ' s definitely much more complex stuff to be unraveled underneath .\npeople tend to be glamorized when they pass away , so the film is about realizing who someone is , in both their positive and negative qualities ,\nechoes philip , who plays sammy . his positive qualities ?\nhe made it about trying to enjoy your life while you ' re alive .\nkate tries to fill a void that she wishes jimmy [ alex ] could fill , but he doesn ' t\u2014because he dates her character in the film , then leaves her alone and stranded . and then her brother dies on her , so in order to fill that emptiness and sadness , she fills it with boys . she has no other way .\ni see the scared little girl\u2026she ' s very bad and tough , but you know there ' s little moments that i hope we captured on screen where you see she really is scared and uncomfortable and self - conscious . she just wants someone to love her . if you don ' t know that about my character , then you kind of don ' t understand her short , rude , abruptness in the film .\njimmy is really the mold for everybody . he brings everyone together in the beginning , and towards the end when it starts to break down , he has to make huge decisions to turn it around . i think what people like most about his character is that he never gives up . he has huge dignity throughout the entire thing , and that ' s what makes him special .\nhe ' s very adventurous , and like myself , he doesn ' t give up . he ' s also athletic , so he ' s able to use his body a lot of the time . he ' s a very physical guy . throughout the script , he ' s carrying sammy , and i think that just shows how much compassion he has and how much he cares about his best friend who ' s passed away .\ndan is a badass . he gets himself into trouble a lot by saying what ' s on his mind ; he speak freely . he doesn ' t really care about other people ' s feelings . but deep down , he does care a lot about his friends . dan ' s more direct , he doesn ' t beat around the bush . overall , he ' s badass though .\nmy character is very outspoken . he speaks his mind and doesn ' t really care about other people ' s feelings when he says it . that doesn ' t necessarily mean that i do that ! but sometimes i say things that probably shouldn ' t be said , at the wrong times . i ' m one of those people that giggle at a funeral , just randomly . but he still has values and values his friendship with sammy\u2014he ' s authentic .\nhe ' s jimmy ' s brother , and he ' s kind of always there because he just wants to be a part of everything . they don ' t necessarily give him approval at first , though , because he ' s younger .\nit ' s funny because kian\u2014dan\u2014he ' s actually as old as my brother who ' s 19 . and alex is 17 , the same age as my other brother . so when my mom told kian and alex that , they were like , ' oh , so your family is basically dan , jimmy , and lump . ' i was like , ' yup ! 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affirmative action\u2014which is seriously at risk now that justice kennedy is retiring\u2014helps ensure that * all * people have the same educational opportunities . read more about why it matters , and why we should be outraged .\n\u270a the government is coming up on a court - imposed deadline to reunite families with their children , but there are still 3 , 000 kids \u2014100 of whom are under age 5\u2014separated from parents with no real end in sight . because trump isn\u2019t doing anything about it , therese patricia okoumou decided to . she climbed the statue of liberty on fourth of july in protest . before she was arrested , she told reporters the president\u2019s \u201cdraconian zero - tolerance policy on immigration has to go . in a democracy , we do not put children in cages . period . \u201d hero .\n\u2615 if you\u2019re feeling the monday struggles , this ' ll perk you right up . a new study of half a million people not only confirms that coffee is good for your health , but also that your caffeine fix could make you live longer . after studying people for a decade , researchers concluded that coffee drinkers were 10 to 15 % less likely to die than those who abstained . it doesn\u2019t matter what kind of coffee you\u2019re into ( decaf counts ! ) and even better , you can have up to 8 ( ! ) cups a day . so go on and have another . we ' ll join you .\ncollege is the best . you get to spend four years surrounded by your friends , living it up and swimming in education . then , in the blink of an eye , it\u2019s over . everyone\u2019s all smiles and laughs for pictures at graduation . it\u2019s a rush of adrenaline making sure you see the gang , before you split up to join the so - called \u201creal world . \u201d\nthen , before you know it , all of the hype around getting that diploma has been replaced by one looming question . it\u2019s the same question you\u2019ll get from long - lost aunt polly and grandma\u2019s half - cousin , uncle todd :\nlike some of you , i just finished college . it was great ! i met incredible people who\u2019ve become more like family than friends , and i found mentors who i trust . unfortunately , those people just went from being a 15 - minute walk across campus to thousands of miles away in different directions .\nusually , when someone tells their life story , they mention how they felt about college , then what it was like starting their first job . nobody talks about the in - between\u2014what it\u2019s like to go from feeling like your life\u2019s on the up and up to being back at home with your parents , applying to jobs for months on end . meanwhile , that one girl you know from college is already working at her dream job while living in her own apartment .\npost - grad is a weird transition period that no one prepares you for\u2014until about a month before it hits you straight in the face . seriously , though ! this is like middle school - level angst that i\u2019m starting to feel because it seems as if there are a million questions that have to be answered all at once . this limbo stage exists . people go through it . it\u2019s extraordinarily stressful having no idea what\u2019s happening next in life . more than that , it\u2019s incredibly difficult to avoid comparing yourself to people your age .\non top of the never - ending stream of questions ( what\u2019s next ? where are you living ? do you have a job yet ? ) , there\u2019s the job hunt . the struggle is real . it\u2019s really stressful . i\u2019m trying to figure out how to pay bills , but also how to function as a sociable human being . getting to the next phase in life is , without a doubt , going to be messy .\nfirst , it\u2019s ok not to have a job right now . it\u2019s ok to still be figuring out what you want to do with the rest of your life .\nsecond , comparing yourself to others will achieve absolutely nothing . everyone moves at a different pace . that doesn\u2019t mean that you shouldn\u2019t push yourself and strive for the best . it means that everyone\u2019s limit is different and someone else\u2019s definition of \u201cthe best\u201d doesn\u2019t have to be yours .\nlastly , no matter what career path you end up choosing , remember that you\u2019ll likely be working for the next 50 + years . if you want to take some time to relax , do it . don\u2019t let anyone make you feel bad for taking time to be a person with no responsibilities for a hot minute .\napparently , there\u2019s a process that we\u2019re supposed to trust . embrace the mess .\nwe track hollywood ' s upcoming movie releases through all stages of production . more\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nafter the death of their friend , a group of teenagers sets out to complete the bucket list he ' d left for them . with bella thorne , alex neustaedter , james c . burns , philip labes , kian lawley , and anton starkman . produced by awesomeness tv and film 360 . shoots may 26\u2013june 26 in los angeles .\n\u00a9 2018 backstage . all rights reserved . terms of use | privacy policy | about us | the team | celebrity testimonials | partners | rss | contact us | newsletter | affiliate program | careers | help | advertising information | sitemap | compare us\nr for language throughout including sexual references , and some drug content . ( rating bulletin 2424 ( cert # 50273 ) , 5 / 11 / 2016 )\nghostbusters is the biggest release of the week and the best first run release . combined with its fully - loaded blu - ray ( extended edition ) , it is a pick of the week contender . there\u2019s not much competition . the main competition is a new collector ' s edition blu - ray for the thing , but this is at least a double - dip , which hurts its value . there are a couple of smaller releases as well . in the end it was a literal coin toss to decide the pick of the week and ghostbusters won . more . . .\nfull financial estimates for this film , including domestic and international box office , video sales , video rentals , tv and ancillary revenue are available through our research services . for more information , please contact us at research @ urltoken .\n\u00a9 1997 - 2018 nash information services , llc . all rights reserved . the numbers is a registered trademark of nash information services , llc for comments or corrections , please email us at corrections @ urltoken privacy policy - about us - glossary\neach year , a select group of hollywood executives choose films for the \u201c black list , \u201d a roster of the best un - produced screenplays from the previous year . acclaimed films that once appeared on this list include the wolf of wall street , slumdog millionaire , and the hangover .\ntubefilter is the curator of online video . we do that in a number of ways . from industry news , to web series reviews , to related events , and one heck of an awards show . learn more about us and what we do here .\nif you have a great news tip , are interested in advertising on tubefilter , thinking about possible partnership opportunities , want to find out more about our upcoming events , would like to write a guest post , or just want to say\nhello ,\nbe sure to drop us a line .\nget tubefilter ' s top stories , breaking news , and event updates delivered straight to your inbox .\nthe production company , a division of dreamworks animation - owned awesomenesstv , has started production on horror film you get me from writer ben epstein ( happyland ) . the project is being directed by brent bonacorso , who is behind the opening titles for hbo ' s the jinx .\nbella thorne and halston sage have signed on to the thriller , which will begin filming in los angeles in april .\nyou get me centers on tyler , who gets into a fight with his perfect girlfriend , ali ( sage ) , and falls into the arms of sexy out - of - towner grace ( thorne ) . the next morning , ali agrees to take him back but he discovers that grace is a new student at their school and is set on keeping her new man .\nyou get me joins a growing number of films from awesomeness , including 2015 releases snervous , a documentary about tyler oakley , and smosh : the movie .\nbonacorso is represented by uta and underground ; epstein is with caa ; sage is repped by caa and roar ; thorne is repped by wme and thor bradwell at lbi entertainment .\nthe coming - of - age drama about a group of friends who set out to fulfill their late friend ' s final wish represents a new type of project for awesomeness films , the movie division of dreamworks animation - owned atv that was established last year . awesomeness picked up the dark script off the black list , hired commercial directors simon atkinson and adam townley to direct , and cast a mix of traditional and digital talent including youtuber kian lawley , bella thorne ( amityville : the awakening ) and alex neustaedter ( colony ) .\nthis is a project that we bought off of the black list a while back . it ' s one that really came together nicely . we ' ve got an amazing directing duo named si & ad , who have done pretty elevated commercial work . we were really wanting to take steps in a more adult direction with the movie . i think that it ' s really grounded and real , and we were able to attract a really promising cast with bella thorne and kian lawley , one of our bigger influencers , and a wonderful young actor who ' s more traditional named alex neustaedter . it was the perfect film to take after the other films that we ' ve done . it really represents the direction that we ' re headed in . south by particularly is such a fun festival . it premieres films that are usually for this younger audience in a way that we felt like it was the perfect place for it .\nwhile other people may be making influencer - driven movies , we ' re about quality . awesomeness is about elevating and supporting our influencers . just like we did this film , we ' re trying to get a great piece of writing , great director and work with our influencers to make sure we get the biggest reach possible and in front of as many viewers as possible .\nwe ' re still devising our plan in terms of the rollout strategy . it may be a theatrical thing or it may be a digital thing , but that ' s the fun part . distribution at this company is fluid . we choose the path after we ' ve screened it and seen the response , as opposed to having a more traditional route . that ' s the part of our business that we ' re most excited by . we feel like , as content providers , its our responsibility to make great movies and focus on the business aspect later . we ' ve been able to have success with that model .\nthis movie is an r - rated film that is very grounded and real and emotional . we felt like it was a story that we wanted to tell . we wanted to come out with something that was a little off - center for what we had been doing . but moving forward , i still think it ' s about making sure that we ' re touching that core 13 - to - 25 demo when everyone else in traditional is leaving them behind . the film that we just completed is before i fall . that ' s a movie that ' s more of a pg - 13 , based on a ya best - selling book that ' s very grounded . zoey deutch plays the lead in that . it ' s really about making sure that we continue to tell stories that elevate the material and the actors that we ' re working with .\nyoung adults don ' t want filters , ultimately . when you ' re in the room of tyler oakley , he ' s speaking to the camera and he ' s really honest and real . i don ' t think it ' s about ratings but i do think it ' s about not speaking down to your audience and allowing them to feel like this story that they ' re being told is something that they can really relate to .\ni think that there ' s this kind of amazing shift that ' s happening now where traditional actors now are interested in figuring out how they can grow their social reach . and then someone like kian who may have come from digital is now learning how to be on - set and figure out how all of that works . that is what the future is . actors and directors want to speak directly to their audience . and it ' s a great opportunity for them and us to collaborate and have the support of our enormous channel to help them grow .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\n/ / urltoken\nnumber of refugees accepted into the u . s . falls below the rest of the world combined for the first time since 1980\nit was a sexy look for the star as she showed off a little cleavage and added a bold red lipstick .\nbella completed the outfit with some silver stilettos and left her strawberry blonde locks loose , falling in gentle waves .\nthe shake it up star posed alongside her co - stars kian lawley , anton starkman and philip labes .\nbella recently revealed that her two pet cats comfort her when she ' s having a bad day .\n' that makes me feel so much better because , you know , then for a second i\u2019m just thinking about them and what they want and not me and what i\u2019m going through . 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{"id": 116928, "summary": [{"text": "antz is a 1998 american computer-animated adventure comedy film directed by eric darnell and tim johnson and written by paul weitz , chris weitz , and todd alcott .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film stars woody allen , sharon stone , jennifer lopez , sylvester stallone , dan aykroyd , anne bancroft , and gene hackman .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "some of the main characters share facial similarities with the actors who voice them .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "antz is dreamworks pictures ' first animated film , and the second feature-length computer-animated film after disney/pixar 's toy story .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "the film 's production resulted in a controversial public feud between dreamworks co-founder jeffrey katzenberg and steve jobs and john lasseter of pixar , concerning the parallel productions of this film and pixar 's a bug 's life .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "this only worsened when disney refused to avoid competition with dreamworks ' intended first animated release , the prince of egypt ( 1998 ) .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "antz premiered on september 19 , 1998 , at the toronto international film festival , and was released theatrically in the united states on october 2 , 1998 .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "it grossed $ 171.8 million worldwide on a budget of $ 42 \u2013 60 million . ", "topic": 18}], "title": "antz", "paragraphs": ["to see the quotes page , click here :\nantz / quotes\n.\nantz isn ' t as perfect and smooth as a disney film . great !\nmusic to eric darnell & tim johnson ' s animated film\nantz\n.\nread jerry becks review of antz in the october 1998 issue of animation world magazine .\nantz\nmaking of ( in english w . spanish subs . ) part 1\nman i seriously love me some antz . fuck you making me want to rewatch it .\nthe z in antz is slightly crooked , and its also the name of the title character .\nrelease notes are located in the file antz _ release _ 2015 - 02 - 16 . txt\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing antz near you .\nantz was released on vhs february 9 , 1999 , and dvd is released march 23 , 1999 .\nurltoken - books for what dreams may come and antz ; music from a night at the roxbury .\nto download the antz . exe app , just click the link below\nsource code ( zip )\nantoine\nantz\nl . ' s profile - project manager ( accounts , development , . . . - urltoken\neven though ` ` a bug ' s life ' ' got a jump in production on ` ` antz , ' ' it was ` ` antz ' ' that was first to be completed , unexpectedly early , opening another chapter in the ant saga .\nit may lack the novelty and broad humour of toy story , but antz still gives its rival a tough act to follow .\nantz on the gbc is another platform game that will amuse those who find the genre enjoyable in small scale 8 - bit .\nantz media - service provider of search engine optimization services , social media marketing services & website design and development services in kochi , kerala .\nz ( woody allane , left ) laments to his best friend weaver ( sylvester stallone ) about his lot in life in\nantz .\n` ` antz ' ' was initially slotted for march 1999 , but dreamworks pushed it up to october , ensuring that ` ` antz ' ' would be the first computer - animated bug movie of the fall , beating ` ` a bug ' s life ' ' by several weeks .\nantz junction is a thriving third sector organisation , based across greater manchester , delivering projects within its social centre\u2019s which support local communities into employment .\nantz junction believes that every person should have an opportunity to overcome barriers and achieve his / her fullest potential and contribute fully to their community .\nsiskel & ebert : what dreams may come / a night at the roxbury / snitch / antz ( 1998 ) ( tv episode ) reviewed .\nantz is brief enough , clocking in at 83 minutes , but its story is too predictable to make an impact even in such a short space .\nantz media being one among the pioneers in online branding solution provider in india . the organization is promoted by young entrepreneurs and veterans in social media . antz media was launched as a subsidiary of united 4 it solutions pvt ltd . we believe that our strength lies in our creative and professional team .\nmovies : disney says it isn ' t worried about confusion with dreamworks ' ' antz , ' but the studio is doing a few unusual things .\na bug\u2019s life ended up getting released the same year as antz and outgrossed it at the box - office substantially , coming it at no . 4 for the year . as knock - offs go , antz is nowhere near as embarrassing as previous forgotbuster subject a shark\u2019s tale , another dreamworks animation project that gave the poochie treatment to pixar\u2019s finding nemo . yet there\u2019s very little that stands out about antz , either , for good or ill . and though antz won the race to the theaters and made a mint , it has , like most of the other forgotbusters i have written , faded in the cultural imagination , becoming an also - ran at the heady early days of feature - length computer animation . antz crossed the finish line first without actually winning the race .\nmovies : barbed comments are being exchanged as the ' antz ' - vs . - ' bug ' s ' competition turns venomous in the animation arena .\nfeb1998 : jeffery decides to pull a whammy on pixar / disney by releasing antz on oct 2 1998 , 6 weeks ahead of\na bugz life .\nif you ' re wondering ,\nwhat are the character ' s names in antz ?\nthen this list will have what you ' re looking for .\nantz , dreamworks , $ 17 . 2 million , 2 , 449 locations , $ 7 , 021 average , $ 17 . 2 million , one week .\nlist of antz characters , with pictures when available . these characters from the movie antz are ordered by their prominence in the film , so the most recognizable roles are at the top of the list . from main characters to cameos and minor roles , these characters are a huge part of what made the movie so great . the names of the actors who played each character are listed below as well , so use this antz character list to find out who portrayed your favorite role .\nisectopia scene from antz . this is my own mix of the song . warning , it is a bit loud so turn the volume down a bit headphone users !\nall in all , the antz soundtrack runs a very solid 53 minutes long , and should be in everyone ' s collection - especially if they saw the film .\nas a harmonica player andy has recently worked with neil finn , playing on his version of\ni can see clearly now\n, featured in the film antz .\ntodd ' s pop song reviews :\njealous\nby nick jonas ( 2015 ) ( tv episode ) todd says that nick jonas looks like a character from antz .\njacobson brought the idea to katzenberg , who approved the project . by 1996 , ` ` antz ' ' was in high gear , with johnson and darnell of pdi directing .\ndescribing the film ' s across - the - board appeal , jim tharp , head of distribution at dreamworks , reported that the opening weekend crowd for antz was split evenly between family and non - family moviegoers and that the male / female ratio was 50 / 50 as well . ticket sales for antz surged a mighty 80 % on saturday compared to friday .\nin the year 2007 antz media started it\u2019s operations as a web and digital media company . we are proud to announce that our competitors range from a few national players and some international players .\nthe office : threat level midnight ( 2011 ) ( tv episode ) michael says ,\ni am a huge woody allen fan , although i ' ve only seen ' antz . '\nantz business solutions excels at custom design and front - end development . we love taking on challenging projects that require full - on content strategy , thoughtful design , demanding development , and ongoing marketing .\nso if there ' s any confusion about the differences between\nantz\nand\na bug ' s life\nby nov . 25 , it will definitely not be for lack of trying .\ncompared to projections , antz opened extremely close to my $ 17m forecast while what dreams may come and a night at the roxbury opened stronger than my projections of $ 12m and $ 6m respectively .\ntake this week ' s new reader survey on star wars episode 1 : the phantom menace . in last week ' s survey , readers were asked whether antz or a bug ' s life would gross more at the domestic box office . of 1 , 456 responses , the voting was even with 50 . 4 % saying a bug ' s life and 49 . 6 % choosing antz .\nyesterday jeffery katzenberg announced to everyone on the antz film that we are releasing antz on october 2 1998 , not march 1999 . we all have been suspecting this for a while , but now its official . it was deliberately kept a secret to scoop the people at pixar and disney . i heard john lasseter and steve jobs were pretty steamed . and by the way , our movie kicks ass .\nantz media has extensive expertise in customized mobile application software development . we develop mobile applications for android devices and ios devices using latest technology . web at antz media are supportive in creating value - added mobile phone applications tailored exactly to your specific business requirement for enhanced efficiency and functionality . we have sound experience in developing highly interactive mobile application using the latest operating systems that are extremely user - friendly and functional .\nthe simpsons : love is a many splintered thing ( 2013 ) ( tv episode ) woody allen says ,\ni played the ant in ' antz ' - the lesser known of the ant movies .\nsourced from the 2006 fullscreen dvd of over the hedge ( 2006 ) . ( according to info on blu - ray . com , this reprint of antz on dvd was from 2004 , not 2006 . )\nthe year ' s first of two computer - animated bug movies - disney ' s a bug ' s life comes out next month - antz topped the $ 16 . 6 million debut by stargate in 1994 . featuring the voices of woody allen , sharon stone , and gene hackman , antz also is the first of two animated projects this year for dreamworks , which will release the prince of egypt in december .\nthe feud deepened with both teams making accusations and excuses and a release date war ensued . while antz beat a bug\u2019s life to the big screen by two months , the latter film significantly out grossed its predecessor . antz made almost $ 91 million domestically against a $ 105 million budget ( with a worldwide haul of almost $ 172 million ) while a bug\u2019s life made almost $ 163 million domestically against a $ 120 million budget ( with a worldwide haul of over $ 363 million ) . rip off or not , antz ' s critical response has proven to be almost exactly as positive as what a bug\u2019s life has enjoyed .\nyou ' ve reached the\nhub\nfor any and all dramatica analysis of antz . in addition to the storyform , you ' ll also find any additional analysis or media related to the story in question .\nit seems a modern trend of soundtracks is to have long , slow , depreesing , agonizing , slow pieces for strings . . . not so with antz . here we have music with real melody lines . .\nthe media lapped up the very public battle that followed , a bug\u2019s life sucker punched antz at the box office and the public were left in the dark over the heights a katzenberg - lasseter bug flick could have reached .\ni admit it , whenever i saw the cd of\nantz\nfor the first time , i was so sure that it would be an awful score . but , this cd is single - handidly one of my favorites .\nboth films were a success with both audiences and critics , as well as financially , but a bugs life won by bringing in $ 200 , 000 , 000 more than antz thanks to appealing more to kids and better promotion .\ndreamworks animated feature film , antz has grossed over $ 36 million in the past 10 days since its u . s . theatrical release , topping two weeks box office charts . reeling from this success , dreamworks is developing a direct - to - video sequel to antz . the film would , like its predecessor , be produced by computer animation studio pacific data images ( pdi ) . it is also being considered for theatrical release . either way , a studio spokesperson confirmed that if the production is green lit , it would be 18 - 24 months before its release . however , after the surprise early release of antz , who knows what this crafty studio has up its sleeve . . . .\nbefore antz began production , pixar was already deep into a project then known as bugs , a film that would eventually become a bug\u2019s life . pixar , riding high on the success of toy story , smelled a rat . once friendly with jeffrey katzenberg , who resurrected disney\u2019s animation wing during his time there before leaving acrimoniously to start dreamworks with fellow masters of the universe steven spielberg and david geffen , pixar\u2019s john lasseter did not receive news of antz \u2019s production well . it was suspected that katzenberg had simply stolen the premise for bugs and encouraged his animators to work long hours so that antz would beat its inspiration to theaters , even though katzenberg traced the projects\u2019 roots back to an older pitch .\ndreamworks was able to save valuable time by skimping on quality . where pixar benefits from a well - honed perfectionism , early dreamworks productions like antz often just seem to aspire to be good enough . when antz hit theaters in 1998 and became the 21st top - grossing film of the year , the concept of a feature - length computer - animated film still held an element of novelty . there was still something revolutionary about the concept of making entire animated films with computers instead of hand - drawn cels . some 17 years and countless advancements in technology later , antz still retains a bit of the shock of the new , even if it looks less impressive than the pixar film to which it was destined to be compared .\ntitle antz year 1998 distributor ( s ) u . i . p . ( uk ) classified date ( s ) 24 / 09 / 1998 main language english submitted run time 83m 7s approved footage 7481 + 9 bbfc reference aff154355 registration number cfj01501\nour commitment to diversity and inclusion is reflected in our choice of partner to direct our responses to the duties we have here at antz junction and work alongside us as we formalize and evidence our compliance in this area . view : diversity & inclusion\nand while\nantz\nfocused on its title insects , disney ' s campaign stresses multiple bugs - - in this case ladybugs , spiders , beetles , caterpillars , mosquitoes , and yes , even ants ( particularly the lead character flik ) .\neric darnell , one of the two directors of ` ` antz , ' ' said that katzenberg offered suggestions about story and character , but that the movie never wavered from its 7 - year - old premise about a little critter with big hopes .\nthe scheduling of ` ` antz ' ' was also seen by many in hollywood as retaliation against disney for slotting ` ` a bug ' s life ' ' for november against dreamworks ' animated feature , ` ` the prince of egypt . ' '\nwhile disney ' s similarly - themed a bug ' s life , released within a few months of this , took the upper hand in light , child - friendly entertainment , visually antz was more compelling and , strangely , more adult . for antz , a dark tale destined to whiz right over the head of the average four - year - old , is simply breathtaking to look at , its seamless bug ' s - eye view of the world easily compensating for any mild inconsistencies in the storyline .\nyou can sort this list of antz roles alphabetically by clicking on\nname\nat the top of the list . if one of your favorite characters is missing , then feel free to add them by typing in their name at the bottom of the list .\noriginally recorded by frank sinatra in 1969 , day recorded the song for her 1964 album ,\nwith a smile and a song .\nwhile it never appeared in one of her films , her version was included in the digitally animated 1998 movie\nantz .\n25 . it was not a coincidence that dreamworks released antz around the same time as a bug ' s life . reportedly former disney film chairman and dreamworks co - founder jeffrey katzenberg wanted to delay the release of a bug ' s life so that it wouldn ' t compete with dreamworks ' release the prince of egypt ( both scheduled to be released a few weeks apart ) . katzenberg called lasseter and told him he would stop production of antz if they moved a bug ' s life release date \u2013 it didn ' t work .\n` ` we did know about ' a bug ' s life , ' ' ' said johnson in an interview at the toronto international film festival , where ` ` antz ' ' premiered last weekend . ` ` all we knew is that they had a film . ' '\nthe year 1998 proved to be a banner year for these strange filmic duopolies . the stories found in both dreamworks animation\u2019s antz and disney / pixar\u2019s a bug\u2019s life revolve around a young misfit male drone ant who saves ant society and wins over the ant princess in so doing .\nin 1998 , disney and dreamworks both released animated films about an outcast ant who doesn ' t quite fit into normal society . while a bug ' s life ( loosely based on aesop ' s fable the ant and the grasshopper ) grossed $ 363 . 4 million , woody allen ' s antz was a commercial failure . it ' s widely speculated that the idea for antz was stolen by dreamworks founder ceo jeffrey katzenberg who left disney shortly after pixar become its major animation studio which lead to a public feud between katzenberg and pixar ' s john lasseter and steve jobs .\ndreamworks was able to get antz into theaters ahead of originally scheduled allowing it to hit consumers several weeks before disney ' s computer - generated insect pic a bug ' s life which opens at thanksgiving . the headstart gives antz a major advantage as it will have the family crowd all to itself for a full month before the end - of - year bloodbath that finds bugs , rugrats , babe ii , jack frost , i ' ll be home for christmas , prince of egypt , mighty joe young and the wizard of oz reissue all attacking the same family audience in november and december .\nhigh hopes\nis a popular song first popularized by frank sinatra , with music written by jimmy van heusen and lyrics by sammy cahn . doris day recorded the song for the 1964 album with a smile and a song . her version was used in the 1998 film antz during the credits .\nour flick of the week is\nantz ,\nwhich in addition to having one of the most distinctive designs of any animated film ever made , also boasts a smart and funny script that will appeal even more to adults than children . ( that ' s the start of a rave review . )\ni have a suggestion for steve jobs : ' think different , '\nhe said pointedly , mimicking the apple computer slogan . a lot is at stake besides personal reputations and pride . for dreamworks ,\nantz\nis the first foray into the lucrative arena of animation that ' s been virtually controlled by disney for the past decade . katzenberg has said he hopes to release seven animated films by 2002 , and the success or failure of\nantz\nand\nprince of egypt\n( opening dec . 18 ) is widely perceived to be an indicator for whether that dream will be achieved .\nin dreamworks ' first animated feature film , antz , woody allen voices\nz\n, an ant who wishes to be an individual . he falls for the beautiful princess bala ( sharon stone ) , and uncovers a plot by the evil general mandible ( gene hackman ) to take over the ant colony .\nantz is a 1998 american computer animated adventure comedy film produced by dreamworks animation and distributed by dreamworks pictures . it features the voices of woody allen , sharon stone , jennifer lopez , sylvester stallone , dan aykroyd , anne bancroft , gene hackman , christopher walken , and danny glover as various members of an ant society . some of the main characters share facial similarities with the actors who voice them . [ 2 ] antz is the first animated film , as well as the first cgi - animated film , by dreamworks animation and the second feature - length computer - animated film after disney \u00b7 pixar ' s toy story .\nduring the production of a bug ' s life , a public feud erupted by dreamworks ' jeffrey katzenberg and steve jobs & john lasseter of pixar . katzenberg , former chairman of disney ' s film division , had left the company in a bitter feud with ceo michael eisner . in response , he formed dreamworks skg with steven spielberg and david geffen and planned to rival disney in animation . [ 14 ] after dreamworks ' acquisition of pacific data images ( pdi ) \u2014long pixar ' s contemporary in computer animation\u2014 lasseter and others at pixar were dismayed to learn from the trade papers to learn that pdi ' s first project at dreamworks would be another ant film , to be called antz . [ 15 ] by this time , pixar ' s project was well - known within the animation community . [ 16 ] both antz and a bug ' s life center on a young male , a drone with oddball tendencies who struggles to win a princess ' s hand by saving their society . [ 17 ] whereas a bug ' s life relied chiefly on visual gags , antz was more verbal and revolved more around satire . the script of antz was also heavy with adult references , whereas pixar ' s film was more accessible to children . [ 17 ]\nthe plot thickens when one notes that deep impact was released by dreamworks , while armageddon was released by none other than disney . like antz and a bug\u2019s life , deep impact and armageddon hold a similar critical response , but unlike the animated pair , the critical response to these disaster movies was really , really bad .\nunlike\nantz ,\nwhich stressed the lead character voiced by woody allen , in the selling of\nbug ' s ,\nflik is just part of a greater ensemble , roth says .\nwe definitely wanted to make sure that we conveyed this was a movie about a wide variety of colorful insects .\ndreamworks ' most ambitious dvd has been\nantz ,\nwhich includes featurettes , trailers and audio commentary from the directors .\nbeing the very first full - length cgi [ computer generated image ] animated film ever released on dvd , we really wanted to make it a special deal . it has done very well .\nallen stars as z , a worker ant first introduced on an analyst\u2019s leaf complaining about how he didn\u2019t get much attention being the middle child of 5 million . there\u2019s a rich strain of vaudeville and the catskills in the way allen delivers his signature one - liners in a new form , but z isn\u2019t just on hand to crack wise . at times antz resembles bananas remade as a kiddie cartoon , as both feature nebbishy woody allen characters who accidentally become revolutionaries while attempting to get the girl . but z has more on his mind than his own neuroses , and antz takes this timid insect on a hero\u2019s journey that would do joseph campbell proud .\n37 years later , ant is still king of the wild frontier so the other night i went to the theatre to see adam ant perform the entirety of his \u201ckings of the wild frontier\u201d album ( recorded with his former band the ants , nee , antz ) , plus some greatest hitz and fan favez , . . .\nantz\nrejoices in the fact that a cartoon can show us anything . it ' s so free , it turns visual cartwheels . it enters into a microscopic world - - an ant colony beneath central park - - and makes it into a world so vast and threatening that comparisons with\nstar wars\nare not unjustified .\nthis is one of those movies that fly over your head when you ' re a child watching it . i remember disney ' s pixar and dreamworks used to really clash in the past over the originality of premises .\na bug ' s life\nvs .\nantz\n, this is one of the ones i feel only a tie is fair .\nantz\nis an amazing animated film for one reason above all : awesome voice cast . gene hackman , christopher walken , danny glover and woody allen , there ' s almost too much talent to bear . also , there ' s so much subtle humor to appreciate . i originally saw the film ten years ago and laughed and now being an adult there ' s so much i missed . only now do i get the adult - oriented jokes , truly making the movie timeless . and the film has a pretty good theme to it ; the importance of individuality as opposed to the hordes of conformity .\nantz\nis great .\ntoronto \u2014 the world premiere here of\nantz\n- - a gala screening and party complete with red carpets and oversized martinis - - marked the grand finale of the 23rd toronto international film festival on saturday night . but it was just the start of what is shaping up to be a cutthroat and unusually personal battle of the cinematic bugs .\nhow much of these scheduling machinations are due to hurt feelings or just good business sense - or a little of both - is not clear . also , the fact that ` ` antz ' ' is coming out first doesn ' t necessarily mean it will do any better than ` ` a bug ' s life , ' ' as disney well knows .\n' ' antz , ' ' which cost an estimated $ 42 million and at the time of its release had the animation field to itself , opened to a respectable $ 7 , 020 a screen . the film has long since broken into the black , grossing $ 87 . 9 million as of last weekend and is likely to turn a good profit .\nwhen you see one ant it ' s understood that there are thousands more that you don ' t see each working hard all for the same goal ; that ' s antz digital media ! although not ' thousands ' yet , we all work as hard as an ant colony together to put your business in front of your customers everywhere they are online .\nreleased 1 year after disney / pixar ' s ' a bugs life ' and still during the early years of the computer generated genre , dreamworks released their second all cgi cartoon ' antz ' and despite the glaring resemblances between the 2 movies ; all it not as it appears . antz still stands alone as the more adult movie in the genre , far more complexity in the character ' s emotions and a far more sinister plot evolution separate this from rest . ok movies like ' shrek ' , ' finding nemo ' and ' toy story ' have adult undertones beneath the humour , but antz doesn ' t rely on such subtlety . please note this is not a criticism of either style ! we follow the struggle of ' z ' ( woody allen ) as he tries to come to terms with his life as a worker , his neurosis , his love for princess bala and dream of something better . allen is excellently supported by an all star cast , including sharon stone , sylvester stallone , gene hackman , christopher walken , etc , and we are treated to a visually impressive rendition of a heart warming story about life as an ant . this movie can still be enjoyed as a family film , but much of it will be lost on younger kids . in summary antz is a fine film , but in truth it is difficult to compare with others in the genre , and for that ; i salute it ! 7 / 10\nantz essentially has the same premise as a bug\u2019s life : a misfit insect discovers his destiny is far greater than he ever could have imagined . but what antz lacks in technical sophistication and elegant animation , it makes up for in star power . the filmmakers lazily , if effectively , solve the problem of getting audiences to care about interchangeable insects by voice - casting actors whose personas are so well wrought that they can be easily translated to the insect kingdom . then to get the most out of their investment , they also animated the ants to look as much like the superstar actors voicing them . to embody the existential angst of the everyman insect , dreamworks turned to the neurotic comedy stylings of woody allen , a move that proved to be as winning as it is perverse . before and after antz , allen was nobody\u2019s idea of a big box - office attraction . yet put that nasal voice and wimpy mock - aggression inside the digitally rendered body of a cartoon insect creepily conceived to look as much as the real - life allen as possible , and suddenly he became a bankable movie star .\nit was in the recording studio where andy was first introduced to photoshop and swivel 3d on a mac ii . in 1994 , andy was hired by mondo media to work on video games , broadcast and film projects . he\u2019s also worked with xaos , inc . on a few imax films and at pdi on the peacemaker and research for the antz sequel which never happened .\njust managed to get an idea of when and where the antz trailer will be showing across the nation . this an isn ' t to be missed trailer , and is a good excuse to see a fantastic movie ( according to everyone that has emailed me ) . so read all this and go see it , it ' s there for a limited time only ! ! !\ni ' d argue that they already outdid pixar in the antz / bug ' s life duel . and at least some people think shrek beat monster ' s inc as well . though yeah , the cars sequel is their best bet . what do they have lined up for next year , though ? kung fu panda 2 ? not exactly a how to train your dragon there .\nbrilliant animated feature , antz is a fun , entertaining picture that is a must watch for viewers of all ages . what makes the film work so well is the varied cast of talented voice actors who bring great characters alive , and it is elevated with a great story and stunning animation . i heavily enjoyed the film , and though it was a worthy film to watch , and what ' s great about the film , is that it wasn ' t made by pixar , and it just goes to show that other studios have managed to get animated magic as well with their features . antz is a well made feature , a film that looks stunning , and is fun to look at and enjoy . the story is engaging as well , and the cast , like i stated is wonderful , and they each bring some terrific voice acting to the roles they portray , and it ' s what makes the film really stand out among other animated features . if you ' re a genre fan , you ' ll surely love this one . the film may not be a pixar feature , but it nonetheless succeeds at capturing the viewer ' s attention due to a fine story , terrific animation and enough humor to appeal to viewers of all ages or anyone looking for a fine animated comedy . antz works well on many levels , it ' s a film that manages to succeed on nearly every level and with its cast of voice actors , and they manage to give much more depth to the film , as well as having an entertaining and humorous visual sense that make antz a film that is well worth your time , and it is a film that ranks among the finest computer animated features ever made . if you ' re a fan of animated films , give antz a shot , it ' s a visually striking feature with terrific storytelling , and effective voice performances to really make this an enjoyable and highly memorable feature .\nit may seem extravagant for a film about a bunch of bugs , but soundtrack composers harry gregson - williams and john powell engaged an 85 - piece orchestra and 25 - member chorus to perform the music for antz . in the film , a worker ant with the voice of woody allen becomes a hero to his embattled colony and earns the affections of princess bala ( the voice of sharon stone ) . appropriately , the music is a mix of dramatic swells , romantic interludes , and celebratory jaunts , scurrying from sprightly jazz to classical dirge to latin bounce - - there are even allusions to\nwhen johnny comes marching home\nand\nguantanamera .\nthis surprising diversity makes the music from antz lively enough for children and sophisticated enough for adults . - - richard martin\nin recent weeks , the off - the - record sniping among those involved in both movies has reached a background roar in hollywood . katzenberg has denied knowing about disney ' s movie when he approved ` ` antz . ' ' executives for the producers of ` ` a bug ' s life ' ' declined to comment . the directors of the two films expressed ignorance about the competition .\nwith a superstar cast and breakthrough visual effects , dreamworks ' spectacular comedy adventure , antz , became\nking of the hill\nwith audiences and movie critics alike . everyone digz antz ! life is no picnic for z , a small worker ant with some very big ideas whose chances of landing the beautiful princess bala are literally one in a billion . but when z convinces his soldier ant buddy to switch places with him , his simple life takes a wild turn . from his battle in the termite war to his search for\ninsectopia\n, z ' s adventures land him in a final confrontation with the ruthless general mandible who has planned to liquidate the colony . once the most insignificant of workers , z may just turn out to be the biggest hero of them all !\nkaztenberg moved the opening of antz from march 1999 to october 1998 to compete with pixar ' s release . [ 16 ] [ 20 ] david price writes in his 2008 book the pixar touch that a rumor ,\nnever confirmed ,\nwas that katzenberg had given pdi\nrich financial incentives to induce them to whatever it would take to have antz ready first , despite pixar ' s head start .\n[ 16 ] [ 19 ] steve jobs was furious and called katzenberg and began yelling . katzenberg made an offer : he would delay production of antz if jobs and disney would move a bug\u2019s life so that it didn\u2019t compete with prince of egypt . jobs believed it\na blatant extortion attempt\nand would not go for it , explaining that there was nothing he could do to convince disney to change the date . [ 3 ] [ 19 ] katzenberg casually responded that jobs himself had taught him how to conduct similar business long ago , explaining that jobs had come to pixar ' s rescue by making the deal for toy story , as pixar was near bankruptcy at that time . [ 10 ]\ni was the one guy there for you back then , and now you\u2019re allowing them to use you to screw me ,\nkatzenberg said . [ 19 ] he suggested that if jobs wanted to , he could simply slow down production on a bug\u2019s life without telling disney . if he did , katzenberg said , he would put antz on hold . [ 3 ] lasseter also claimed katzenberg had phoned him with the proposition , but katzenberg denied these charges later . [ 11 ]\nkatzenberg says that ' s bunk . so does nina jacobson , a formerdreamworks executive ( now employed by disney ) , who says she pitched katzenberg the idea on her own . dreamworks ' chief marketing executive , terry press , says pixar is just smarting because\nantz\n- - which originally was scheduled to debut in march 1999 - - has managed to beat\na bug ' s life\ninto theaters .\n- dreamworks signature selection - anamorphic widescreen ( 1 . 85 : 1 ) - dual - layered dvd - dolby digital 5 . 1 audio - full - length director ' s commentary - behind - the - scenes production featurette - the making of antz ! - director ' s inside look - the basics of cgi animation & early design process - production notes - cast & filmmaker bios - theatrical trailer - 4 tv spots\nthen after antz we did chicken run , and we couldn\u2019t have messed those up too bad because they asked us to do shrek . after shrek we just called it a day because we wanted to branch off and see what the future holds individually but i had a lot of fun and we were very very lucky to do those three very unique movies . but that was all through the generosity of hans as our mentor .\nthat ' s the strategy disney is following in trying to sell\na bug ' s life ,\nthe studio ' s animated insect tale that opens this month ( friday at the el capitan ; nov . 25 wide release ) . the idea is to ignore any similarities between its film and dreamworks ' hit animated insect release ,\nantz ,\nand play up those differences in an aggressive ad and marketing campaign .\nso if roth is going to compare\nbug ' s life\nto any film at all it would be\ntoy story ,\nthe studio ' s first venture with steve jobs ' pixar computer - animation facility . like\ntoy story ,\nbug ' s life\nis aimed squarely at a younger demographic and a general family audience , whereas\nantz\nwas pitched at an adult , urbane crowd .\nantz is littered with inspired gags , like a pair of wasps , voiced by saturday night live alum dan aykroyd and jane curtin , who embody all of the stereotypes of human wasps in insect form . the production design for the individual ants is more than a little creepy , but the animators do well with world - building and elaborate fights between overmatched ants and massive , almost prohibitively huge termites who spit acid at their foes .\nsays the film critic ,\nthat ' s because we go one step up the food chain to a grasshopper population that ' s really angry at its ant colony , which hasn ' t come up with its usual supply of food . the voice of the lead hopper in the film is supplied by kevin spacey . a bug ' s life is built more for kids than antz and may not be as entertaining for adults .\nbe sure to read the weekly rewind column which reviews the films of robin williams . wednesday ' s new rewind column will examine the biggest october openings of this decade . for reviews of antz and what dreams may come visit chief ' s movie review page . for a complete look at the summer box office , read the box office guru summer wrapup which analyzes the record - breaking season with projected final grosses and plenty of data .\nin the next few weeks , two computer - animated movies about ants will be released . dreamworks ' ` ` antz , ' ' led by the voice of woody allen , is out oct . 2 , and the disney co . ' s ` ` a bug ' s life , ' ' featuring the voice of dave foley ( ` ` newsradio ' ' ) as the lead ant , is to be released nationwide nov . 25 .\noh , it was in a very similar way , there\u2019s not much else to say other than that . it was in a very hans - ian way . he was very generous and the film that made all the difference for me and john powell was antz . we were both at hans\u2019 studio assisting . i had done a few movies with him , john had done one by himself with his own credit , certainly by any stance we were both just starting off really and this movie antz came along . it was coming directly to hans from jeffery katzenberg with dreamworks . hans couldn\u2019t do it which is when we got involved but i don\u2019t think hans wanted to see it go to some other random composer , he\u2019d like it to \u201cstay at home\u201d as he would put it . so i think he turned them on to me or john and then they settled on both * laughs *\nnone of this dampened the reception\nantz\nreceived saturday . at a spirited news conference , several of the actors whose voices are featured in the film talked good - naturedly about what it was like to see themselves in cartoon form .\nthe [ animators ] are wrong . i don ' t move like that ,\nsaid danny glover , whose character , a sweet - hearted soldier named barbatus , is clearly modeled on the likable actor .\n_ antz _ is the latest in a misbegotten trend of trying to graft adult content onto animated family films . blame _ the lion king _ ( and guiding hand for both films , jeffrey katzenberg ) for doing it well and reaping the financial rewards , but successors reaching for the same brass ring ( both within disney - - _ hunchback _ , e . g . - - and without ) go too far . not only is the language in _ antz _ a tad inappropriate ( do you really want to explain\nerotic fantasy\nto your five - year - old ? ) , the use of woody allen as the voice of the hero along with battle and flood imagery reminiscent of other dreamworks films like _ saving private ryan _ and _ deep impact _ only reinforces the sense that _ antz _ is aspiring to be something perverse : a gritty , neurotic , philosophical disaster movie for the whole family . but the worst offense of all is that the film is boring . the script is as trite as they come , moving as it does from one movie cliche to the next without stopping for real character development . the dialogue is surprisingly witless and plodding , with every joke telegraphed well in advance . the songs - - admittedly a frequent bane of disney films as well - - are of even less interest here as they are\nstandards\ntossed in for no apparent reason . and the film is visually dull as well - - all dark and dingy in the ant colony where most of the action takes place , but hardly more beautiful in the great outdoors . _ antz _ may represent another leap forward in the art of computer animation , but i found the short trailer i saw for _ a bug ' s life _ to contain much more life , color , whimsy and invention than the entirety of this disappointing affair .\nas the release dates for both films approached , disney executives concluded that pixar should keep silent on the dreamworks battle . regardless , lasseter publicly dismissed antz as a\nschlock version\nof a bug ' s life . [ 13 ] lasseter , who claimed to have never seen antz , told others that if dreamworks and pdi had made the film about anything other than insects , he would have closed pixar for the day so the entire company could go see it . [ 3 ] [ 17 ] katzenberg and jobs would not back down and the rivaling ant movies provoked a press frenzy .\nthe bad guys rarely win ,\njobs told the los angeles times . in response , dreamworks\u2019 head of marketing terry press suggested , \u201csteve jobs should take a pill .\n[ 19 ] despite the successful box office performance of both antz and a bug ' s life , tensions would still be high between jobs and katzenberg for many years . according to jobs , katzenberg came to jobs after the success of shrek ( 2001 ) and insisted he had never heard the pitch for a bug ' s life , reasoning that his settlement with disney would have given him a share of the profits if that were so . [ 21 ] although the contention left all parties estranged , pixar and pdi employees kept up the old friendships that had arisen from spending a long time together in computer animation . [ 11 ]\nand now look at the panoramic overhead shots of the ant colony in\nantz .\nwe could be looking at an alien life form , or the headquarters of one of james bond ' s megalomaniac enemies . the scale and detail are astonishing . and consider the imagination involved in a sequence where most of the ants in the colony gather themselves into a giant ball , held by a string of other ants , so that millions of individuals can become one collective tool .\nmirror mirror vs . snow white and the huntsman . deep impact vs . armageddon . studios releasing twin films is hardly front page news . however a bug ' s life and antz were born out of more than friendly rivalry . in 1988 a project known as \u2018army ants\u2019 was being considered by disney . jeffrey katzenberg took the idea with him when leaving the house of mouse six years later to form dreamworks , but pixar heavyweight john lasseter had insecty ideas of his own .\napparently - - and wisely - - the filmmakers allowed allen to modify his own dialogue , and he has created some memorable exchanges within the outlines of his standard nebbish persona . lately , allen ' s neurotic character has seemed tired ; his role in\nantz ,\nhowever , is a sign of revival . maybe allen needed to take his character out of an urban setting to be stimulated . rated pg . ( star ) ( star ) ( star ) ( star )\nsteve jobs should take a pill ,\nshe said .\nhe looks ridiculous .\nthe sniping does not end there . last week , new allegations arose that katzenberg had offered to scuttle\nantz\nif the pixar folks could only convince eisner not to release\na bug ' s life\nduring the holiday 1998 season , the date that katzenberg ' s favorite project , dreamworks ' animated biblical epic\nprince of egypt ,\nis due to hit theaters .\ndreamworks sources flatly denied the charges . moreover , their timing ( just days before the\nantz\npremiere ) and the fact that no one would make them on the record made more than one journalist steer clear of the story . but over the weekend , as katzenberg , press and dozens of other dreamworks honchos arrived in canada to unveil the young studio ' s first animated feature , word came that both time and newsweek magazines were running the allegations in today ' s editions .\nmaybe i was a victim of high expectations , but after all i had heard about it , i was disappointed in antz . the animation was interesting and enjoyable . but you have to be a fan of woody allen to enjoy the story . and i am not . i didn ' t realize the plot was so similar to the typical woody allen movie - watching him deal with his neuroses . hear that a bug ' s life is much better , looking forward to seeing it .\nmost scores seem to work well and be memorable when they are thematic . in antz we have a nice piano theme for z , and romantic theme for princess bala , a dark military theme for mandible , and a whimsical theme for the colony itself . variations on these themes permeate the cd , and it ' s very easy to envision the scenes just by listening to the music . i really enjoyed the main theme for the colony - the use of whistling was a quirky yet appropriate move .\napart from the ants being protagonists , almost nothing else about the films was the same . a bugs life had a very cartoonish design , while antz had a more realistic design of the insects . antz had dark humor , dialogue and themes all around , while a bugs life was aimed at children . just the same , thanks to the ants , they were both considered to be ripping each other off . ( fact is , jeffrey katzenberg , though responsible for getting toy story greenlit , had just been booted from disney , was furious at them , and knew about the next pixar project , which was ironically pitched to disney only hours after katzenberg was informed he was being\nasked\nto remove himself from the disney lot and cut ties with the mouse house ; the competition was intentional . ) this duel is the one that provides the page quote for the dueling works trope on tv tropes ( courtesy of gene siskel , who , along with roger ebert , laughed at the whole mess . )\ni would have never got to have worked on a nick park movie if i hadn\u2019t had that luck with harry and antz . they used to say ' if it flies , get ron goodwin . ' ( goodwin composed the battle of britain , 633 squadron and those magnificent men in their flying machine * * s ) . i am beginning to feel a bit like that myself now , now that i\u2019ve done dragon , chicken run and rio . everything is flying .\n- - - - - -\nthe story behind the scenes started four years earlier , when dreamworks skg co - founder jeffrey katzenberg was the chairman of disney\u2019s motion picture division , which means he was around when pixar\u2019s follow - up to the popular toy story ( 1994 ) was conceived and greenlit . after katzenberg\u2019s feud with disney ceo michael eisner caused him to jump ship to form a new company with steven spielberg and david geffen , the first thing he rushed into production was antz . naturally pixar\u2019s steve jobs and john lasseter were remarkably displeased ."]}
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", "topic": 5}], "title": "blood car", "paragraphs": ["at just 75 minutes , even a car on blood still runs out of gas .\na schoolteacher struggles to fuel his latest invention : a car that runs on blood .\nin the future gas prices are $ 30 a gallon and one man invents a car that runs on human blood .\nthe aptly - named blood car is a near - future tale about peak oil and bloodthirsty vegans . gasoline is \u2026\n' blood car ' is essentially a one - joke scenario that never quite adds up to the sum of its mangled body parts .\nwe measured the number of car - bcma + cells in the blood of all patients with a qpcr assay that was able to specifically detect car - bcma + pbmcs ( figure 4a ) . although car - bcma + cells could be detected in the blood of all patients , the patients on the lower 2 dose levels had low levels of blood car - bcma + cells , and the patients with the most impressive antimyeloma responses , patients 8 , 10 , and 11 , had the highest peak car - bcma + cell levels . by 3 months after infusion , blood car - bcma + cell levels had decreased to 0 . 1 % of pbmcs or less in all patients .\nblood car may have been collecting prizes and earning praise for its supposedly wickedly twisted satire but it still seems trashy , b - movie junk .\nthe award winning debut feature from director alex orr , the pitch - black comedy blood car mixes surrealist humour , sharp social commentary , kinky sex and buckets of blood . starring anna chlumsky ( best known for her charming starring role in my girl two decades ago ) , mike brune and katie rowlett , blood car is an independent horror - comedy gem that fully deserves to be rewarded with the cult status . blood car ( cert . 18 ) is released by left films and will open at selected cinemas around the uk from 24th february 2012 .\nblood car director : alex orr genre : dark comedy dvd street date : march 3 , 2015 dvd srp : $ 19 . 95 dvd upc : 738329162429\nautologous peripheral blood mononuclear cells ( pbmcs ) were cultured with an anti - cd3 monoclonal antibody to induce t - cell proliferation . the cells were transduced with the \u03b3 - retroviral vector that encoded that car , and 9 days after the initiation of cultures , car - bcma t cells were infused . details of the car t - cell production are in supplemental methods , available on the blood web site .\nin the not so distant future , gas prices have skyrocketed to a crushing 30 bones a gallon . the prices forces one good - natured vegan to get creative and find alternate means of fuel but instead of building a car that runs on veggies , he accidentally invents a car that runs on blood . now that ' s the kind of gory thinking they should have used in the death race remake : more blood , less common sense . click through for the full blood car poster and trailer .\nthe effectiveness of anti - cd19 car t cells against b - cell malignancies encouraged us to develop a car t - cell therapy for multiple myeloma .\npublisher ' s note : there is an inside blood commentary on this article in this issue .\nmessage body ( your name ) thought you would be interested in this article in blood journal .\nvegan schoolteacher archie is trying to invent an alternative engine that runs on wheatgrass , but when he accidentally cut himself he discovers that all his engine needs to work is blood\u2026 human blood . with his blood - fuelled car , archie soon draws the attention of sex - crazed hottie denise , who will do anything for a ride . but government agents are spying on archie , as he is forced into ever more shocking and extreme behaviour to keep his blood car on the road , in this award - winning critically - acclaimed black comedy .\nwe had a great turn out for our second to last set of feature films for the festival blood car and disarm . both jack hammond of disarm and alex orr of blood car where on hand for the screening and answered audience questions . both movies were very appreciated by the audience and we hope to see both directors again in future festivals .\nhorizon movies is pleased to announce the dvd release of the cult festival hit blood car , a black comedy \u2014 directed by alex orr and starring mike brune , katie rowlett and anna chlumsky \u2014 set in a not - too - distant future in which the exorbitant cost of fuel drives one enterprising man to create a car engine that can run on human blood . combining elements of social satire and horror , sight and sound called blood car \u201ca mordant , raunchy and at times gory trip into the dark heart of the american dream\u201d .\nsee more matte vinyl car wrap silk brown 50ft x 5ft com . . .\nwith the headline : film ; the brothers coen bow in with ' ' blood simple ' ' .\nthe vast majority of cases of kidney failure are caused by complications of diabetes or high blood pressure .\nin the near future , gas prices are at an astronomical high . one man is determined to find an alternate fuel source . that alternate fuel source turns out to be blood . . . human blood .\nmatte vinyl car wrap silk brown 50ft x 5ft comes with . . .\nveering between wicked social satire and outbursts of hardcore gore , blood car lives up to its reputation as an \u201caudacious , utterly bonkers and downright sick claret - drenched black comedy\u201d ( time out london ) .\n26 . 2 marathon runner vinyl decal sticker car window wall bumper running man 13 . 1\nin the very near future , no - one can afford to drive any more . fuel prices are at an astronomical high and car parks have become graveyards for abandoned cars . vegan school teacher archie is trying to invent an alternative engine that runs on wheatgrass , but when he accidentally cuts himself he discovers that all his engine needs to work is blood . . . human blood . with his blood - fuelled car , archie soon draws the attention of sex - crazed hottie denise , who will do anything for a ride . but the authorities are already following archie , as he is forced into ever more shocking and extreme behaviour to keep his blood car on the road , in this award - winning critically - acclaimed black comedy .\nnovartis : car - t results in one month , or no charge . why one month ?\ncar - bcma t cells became more differentiated after infusion . for a - l , cells from patient 10 are shown . all plots are gated on live lymphocytes , and the numbers on the plots are the percentages of cells in the indicated regions of the plots . staining for car - bcma was performed with pe - bcma - fc . all postinfusion samples were pbmcs that were collected 16 days after car - bcma t - cell infusion . ( a ) cells from the time of infusion ( infusion cells ) were stained for cd3 and car - bcma . ( b ) this plot is gated on the cd3 + car + infusion cells . ( c ) postinfusion cells were stained for cd3 and car - bcma . ( d ) this plot is gated on postinfusion cd3 + car + cells . car t cells after infusion were predominantly cd8 + . ( e ) ccr7 and cd45ra expression of cd3 + cd4 + car + infusion cells is shown . ( f ) ccr7 and cd45ra expression of cd3 + cd8 + car + infusion cells is shown . ( g ) ccr7 and cd45ra expression of postinfusion blood cd3 + cd4 + car + t cells . ( h ) ccr7 and cd45ra expression of postinfusion blood cd3 + cd8 + car + t cells . ( i ) cd3 + cd8 + car + infusion cell pd - 1 and cd28 expression are shown . ( j ) pd - 1 and cd28 expression is shown on postinfusion blood cd3 + cd8 + car + t cells . ( k ) cd57 and cd28 expression on cd3 + cd8 + car + infusion cells is shown . ( l ) cd57 and cd28 expression of postinfusion blood cd3 + cd8 + car + t cells is shown . for m - p , results are shown for all 4 patients with sufficient blood car - bcma + t cells from 7 to 16 days after infusion for analysis . gating and analysis were performed as described above in a - l . the results are all for live cd3 + car + cells . the symbols shown in m correspond to the same patients for m - p . ( m ) the cd8 + to cd4 + ratio of car - bcma t cells increased for all 4 assessable patients between infusion and the time the postinfusion samples were collected . the percentage of cd8 + car - bcma t cells with ( n ) em or emra phenotypes , ( o ) pd - 1 expression , and ( p ) cd57 expression increased in all 4 assessable patients between infusion and the time a postinfusion sample was collected .\ncar - bcma t cells can eliminate mm cells even when high concentrations of soluble bcma are present in the blood of patients ( figure 4d ) . in addition to being an important finding for car - bcma t - cell therapy , this finding is important because many other promising car target antigens are also present in soluble form in blood and at tumor sites . 45 , 46 serum bcma served as a tumor marker because substantial decreases in serum bcma occurred in the 3 patients with the most impressive antimyeloma responses ( figure 4d ) .\nthe city alleged contributory negligence based largely on the result on a standard test for blood alcohol . using a blood sample drawn from krall less than an hour after the collision , the test revealed a blood alcohol level of 0 . 159 . the illinois legal limit is . 10 , said defense counsel gregory e . rogus of chicago ' s segal mccambridge singer & mahoney .\nwhen archie and denise are in the car in the beginning of the movie , the car runs out of gas , from a few seconds earlier until that moment you can clearly see outside there is woods , but in the next shot denise get out of the car right in front of a house .\nefficacy and toxicity management of 19 - 28z car t cell therapy in b cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia .\nthe year is the future . you have a car and run people over but it ' s ok because they ' re like zombies or something . evil zombies . evil zombies created in a government - run conspiracy . and only one person can stop them . that person is you . . . and your car . in the end there ' s a plot twist like where you were the zombie all along and stuff but you don ' t know that yet . oh yeah your car is called the blood car ! 2000 !\nthese results demonstrate for the first time that car t - cells targeting an antigen other than cd19 can induce complete remissions of a hematologic malignancy . importantly , we have shown that car - bcma t cells have powerful activity against mm that was resistant to standard therapies . these results should encourage further efforts to enhance anti - bcma car t cell therapies . the striking activity of anti - bcma car t cells against mm indicates that car t cells targeting bcma have great potential to be an effective new treatment of mm . further development of anti - bcma car t - cell therapies is a very promising area of research .\nblood car by alex orr could be termed the anti - grindhouse . it hit all its notes perfectly , nailing and sending up the exploitation genre , with a dose of environmental topicality . in the film ' s wildly inventive plot , an everyman who is tired of rising gas prices and the obscene profits of the oil conglomerates , decides to take matters into his own hands . . . . by building a blood car , a car that runs on blood ( clearly more available than oil ) . in this campy instant cult film , orr mixes buckets - of - blood horror with social commentary and even a little sex for good measure . when our hero falls for the girl of his dreams , he must make a critical decision about how much bloodletting he will do in order to keep his automobile in good running order .\npatients with the most impressive antimyeloma responses had the highest levels of blood car - bcma + cells . ( a ) car - bcma + pbmcs were quantified in the blood of patients by qpcr . patients treated on the 2 lower dose levels had low levels of car - bcma + cells in their blood ( left ) . patients treated on the higher 2 dose levels had higher levels of car - bcma + cells in their blood ( right ) . patients 8 , 10 , and 11 had the best antimyeloma responses and the highest levels of blood car - bcma + cells . the results are presented as the absolute number of car + pbmc / \u03bcl of blood . pre stands for pretreatment . ( b ) il - 6 was measured in the serum of all patients . patients 10 and 11 ( right ) had the most severe cytokine - release syndrome , and these patients also had the highest serum il - 6 levels . serum il - 6 levels of the other patients are shown on the left . note the different y - axis scales on the left and right graphs . ( c ) five days after car - bcma t cell infusion , serum levels of 15 cytokines were measured in the blood of patient 10 and patient 11 . results are expressed as fold increase over pretreatment levels . ( d ) serum soluble bcma of all patients was measured by elisa pretreatment and posttreatment . the posttreatment serum samples were obtained 22 to 29 days after car t - cell infusion for all patients except patient 12 . the posttreatment sample of patient 12 was obtained 13 days after car t - cell infusion . all patients had detectable serum bcma . in the patients obtaining the most impressive antimyeloma responses , patients 8 , 10 , and 11 , serum bcma decreased posttreatment ( right ) ; in contrast , serum bcma did not decrease substantially posttreatment in the other patients ( left ) .\nsteven grillo and friends at the\nharry potter and the half - blood prince\nmovie premiere on long island , new york .\nand now we have conducted the first - in - humans clinical trial of anti\u2013bcma - car t cells .\nlineage switch as a relapse mechanism of pre - b acute lymphoblastic leukemia following cd19 car [ abstract ] .\nkrall v . city of des plaines - left - turning driver involved in crash with des plaines patrol car .\n\u201cit\u2019s the future \u2013 like , two weeks from now , \u201d deadpans a suited government agent direct to camera in blood car \u2019s opening scene , eating crisps like a cinemagoer as he introduces \u201ca story about a man\u2026 about his invention\u2026 about society\u2026 about you . \u201d\nin a dystopian alternate 1999 , a former cop is forced to take part in a death race in which cars run on human blood as fuel .\npaige mcatee at a grocery store at midnight to get\nharry potter and the half - blood prince\nbook on long island , new york .\nthis rumor claims that a university student in india died from too much co2 in his blood after drinking eight bottles of coca - cola too quickly .\ni could probably sum up my entire review of this game by simply referring to it as\nlike the classic kill car , but actually fun to play .\nyou basically drive around and run people down , but this game loses the crappy rpg elements of kill car in exchange for blood particle physics and blood decals on the car that make it look like you ' ve just strapped nails to your tires and driven through a playground full of ketchup - filled balloons . you would think that ' s all this game would need , but i wouldn ' t be wording it this way if the rest of the review was all sunshine and butt kissing .\ncar - expressing t cells targeting the b - cell antigen cd19 can induce lasting complete remissions of b - cell malignancies .\nalex orr ' s dark comedy blood car stars mike brune as archie andrews , a mild - mannered elementary teacher attempting to beat the high cost of gasoline ( forty bucks a gallon ) by creating a car that runs on something other than traditional petrol . he makes large purchases of wheatgrass from a young store clerk ( anna chlumsky ) who has a crush on the teacher . however , when he discovers that his new invention runs best on human blood , archie suddenly becomes involved with a woman who does not share his or the store - clerks environmental beliefs . ~ perry seibert , rovi\nyou might think strange title ? put it in the dvd player , whowwww your in for a treat . very funny titles ie watch this - - - t more of this s - - t , so you know your in for a good time . we have watch it 3 times friends have done the same . the film is about petrol been about $ 15 a gallon , so if you got a car you are quids in with any hot chicks out there . nobody has cars due to this reason . so in comes along a teacher who by mistake invents a fuel to run on blood . so any thing with blood in goes in the boot gets liquidises up and runs the car for a short time . he has a fixation with a girl who loves his car but not him . great one liners , lots blood . serious cult flim . watch twin town aswell .\na naked , blood - soaked man throws a corpse into a dimly lit basement . the cadaver lands against another body . ( source : imdb ) read more \u00bb\nseattle children\u2019s is now aiming for car - t therapy not for the most desperate cases , but to treat , even cure , kids earlier in the course of the disease . the decision has also left novartis , which is charging $ 475 , 000 per treatment , with no competition for the time being . cripe , chief of the blood cancer and bone marrow transplant division of nationwide children\u2019s hospital in columbus , oh , sees other programs eventually giving doctors more options , especially more cost - effective \u201coff the shelf\u201d car - t therapies that use donor blood cells instead of a patient\u2019s own cells .\ntoxicities that are mainly caused by cytokines ( cytokine - release syndrome [ crs ] ) also occur after car t - cell infusions .\nwe chose to focus on improving anti - bcma car t - cell therapies by simultaneously pursuing several different projects . we believe that optimizing car design is currently the most important way to improve car t - cell therapies ; therefore , we are pursuing different projects aimed at finding the optimal design for anti - bcma cars . we are collaborating on a clinical trial of a 4 - 1bb\u2013containing anti - bcma car . for the trial using the cd28 - containing car that is the subject of this report , we decided to administer different doses based on disease burden . because of the toxicities experienced by patients 10 and 11 , we will only administer 9 \u00d7 10 6 car - bcma t cells / kg to patients with < 50 % bone marrow plasma cells ; patients with > 50 % bone marrow plasma cells will receive 3 \u00d7 10 6 car - bcma t cell / kg . we are also undertaking a preclinical project that will examine the hinge and transmembrane regions of anti - bcma cars , and we are attempting to develop a fully human anti - bcma car .\nalthough the response rates for anti - bcma car t cells against mm reported here are not as high as previous reports of anti - cd19 car t cells against b - cell malignancies , 16 , 17 , 19 , 25 the number of patients treated with anti - bcma cars is quite small . compared with the doses of anti - cd19 car t cells generally required for efficacy and toxicity in our experience ( 1 - 2 \u00d7 10 6 / kg ) , 19 higher doses of anti - bcma car t cells ( 3 - 9 \u00d7 10 6 car + t cells / kg ) were required to elicit substantial antimalignancy responses and toxicity . this difference could be due to many factors including weaker bcma expression on malignant cells in comparison with cd19 , differences in car design between anti - cd19 cars used previously and the anti - bcma car used in this work , and the presence of soluble bcma in serum and at tumor sites .\nthe anti - bcma car used in this work ( car - bcma ) incorporated the 11d - 5 - 3 anti - bcma single - chain variable fragment ( scfv ) , a cd28 costimulatory domain , and the cd3\u2212\u03b6 t - cell activation domain ( figure 1a ) . 12 the car sequence was expressed by a \u03b3 - retroviral vector backbone used in previous work . 11 , 14 car - bcma was consistently expressed on the surface of transduced cd4 and cd8 t cells , and the transduced t cells proliferated extensively in culture ( figure 1b - c ; supplemental tables 1 and 2 ) . a median of 67 . 0 % ( range , 45 . 3 - 90 . 8 % ) of infusion t cells expressed car - bcma . car - bcma t cells specifically recognized bcma in vitro ( figure 1d ) .\nearly - phase clinical trials have shown high rates of complete remission ( cr ) after cd19 car - t - cell therapy , even in patients who have failed multiple chemotherapy regimens and / or allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation ( hct ) . durable remissions can be achieved when functional car - t cells persist sufficiently long to eradicate all malignant cells in the recipient ; however , leukemic relapse may occur with premature loss of cd19 car - t cells or because of the emergence of leukemia that has lost cd19 expression despite persistence of functional cd19 car - t cells .\ncd19 - targeted car - t - cell therapy of patients with mll - rearranged b - all effectively induced marrow remission of b - all .\nupon its completion , blood car was given a quick and limited dvd release in the u . s . , even as it continued to win acclaim on the international festival circuit . largely overlooked in the states , it was embraced by uk critics as \u201ca slacker take on roger corman movies like the little shop of horrors or death race 2000\u201d ( empire ) . now , seven years later , horizon movies and kino lorber re - introduce blood car to the american viewer in a special new edition , so that this loony yet scathing satire of a gas - guzzling nation on the verge of social collapse can finally gain the domestic notoriety it deserves .\nanyone who is interested in detailing a car , cares about their car . who in their right mind would ever think of installing any material that is not built for automotive application ! ? . there is a disconnect with info between what you can use and what you can ' t .\ntwo teddy - bears go hunting unicorns , their favourite prey . unicorns have tender flesh and delicious blueberry - flavoured blood which the bears need to stay cute - looking . read more \u00bb\nwe ' ve shown you footage from blood car before and i ' ve gotta say this looks like a great c - film . especially since it brings my girl ' s anna chlumsky ' s into horror . the flick has been popping up in film festivals across the us , but no wide release date has been announced yet .\nboth chemotherapy agents were administered daily on days \u22125 , \u22124 , and \u22123 before car - bcma t - cell infusion on day 0 . a single dose of car - bcma t cells was administered to each patient . the dose escalation plan called for an initial dose of 0 . 3 \u00d7 10\na schoolteacher struggles to fuel his latest invention : a car that runs on blood . after exorbitant gas prices force average americans to seek alternative fuel sources , archie overlooks his vegan beliefs and starts taking desperate measures to help power his new ride . will either of the two women in his life - butcher stand owner denise or veggie stand owner lorraine ( anna chlumsky ) - end up quenching the blood car ' s thirst ? alex orr ' s clever horror comedy is part christine , part little shop of horrors . one thing ' s certain : you ' ll be glad you ' re safe at home . . . contains strong language , sexual scenes , violence and gore .\nloss of normal plasma cells after car - bcma t - cell infusions is an expected toxicity because normal plasma cells express bcma . 12 the low polyclonal immunoglobulin levels of patient 11 show that , at least in some cases , immunoglobulin replacement will be indicated in patients receiving anti - bcma car t cells .\na mosquito falls madly in love with a vampire . together they go looking for fresh blood in a baroque , bizarre and dangerous world . . . ( source : lifff ) read more \u00bb\nappropriate target antigens for car t - cell therapies should be uniformly expressed on the malignancy to be treated and should not be expressed on normal essential cells .\nwe demonstrated that car - bcma t cells can eliminate large burdens of treatment - resistant mm . the prior treatment histories of patients 10 and 11 demonstrated the chemotherapy resistance of their mm . prior to enrollment on the car - bcma protocol , patient 10 only obtained a pr after 6 cycles of cybord therapy , and he had 90 % bone marrow plasma cells 3 months after high - dose melphalan and asct . high - dose melphalan is a much more effective antimyeloma therapy than the low - dose cyclophosphamide administered immediately prior to car - bcma t - cell infusions . patient 11 had mm that was refractory to cybord therapy . fludarabine , which was administered prior to car - bcma t - cell infusions , has been shown to have essentially no activity against mm . 42 all in all , the antimyeloma responses after car - bcma infusion in patients 10 and 11 cannot be attributed to the chemotherapy administered prior to car - bcma t - cell infusions .\nblood car is set to street on dvd march 3 , with a srp of $ 19 . 95 . the disc comes packed with bonus features including two shorts from the fake wood wallpaper film collective , \u201cthe adventure\u201d ( 2008 , 21 min . ) and \u201cthe $ 100 short short\u201d ( 2006 , 10 min . ) as well as the theatrical trailer .\npatients with mll - rearranged b - all who attain cr after cd19 car - t - cell therapy may be at risk for relapse with clonally related aml .\na bodybuilder , extraterrestrials , kidnapping , 40 gallons of blood\u2014this is a beautiful , sometimes silly trip shot in spain in stunning black & white . ( source : new orleans film society ) read more \u00bb\nfor all 12 patients , the median ratio of cd8 + to cd4 + car + t cells in the infusion cells was 1 . 1 ( range , 0 . 3 - 10 . 9 ; supplemental table 4 ) . sufficient car - bcma t cells were available for a phenotypic analysis of blood t cells from 4 patients after infusion ( figure 5 ) . among these 4 patients , the median ratio of cd8 + to cd4 + car + t cells in the infusion cells was 0 . 9 . in contrast , the persisting car + t cells in the blood of the same patients after infusion were mainly cd8 + t cells with a median cd8 + to cd4 + ratio of 28 . 8 ( range , 2 . 5 - 60 . 9 ; figure 5m ) . the expression of c - c chemokine receptor type 7 ( ccr7 ) and cd45ra is used to divide t cells into 4 categories : na\u00efve , central memory ( cm ) , effector memory ( em ) , and effector memory ra ( emra ) . compared with na\u00efve and cm t cells , em and emra t cells are more differentiated with less proliferative potential . 38 ccr7 and cd45ra expression data of the infusion car - bcma t cells of all patients are in supplemental tables 5 and 6 . programmed cell death protein - 1 ( pd - 1 ) is an inhibitory t - cell receptor important in t - cell exhaustion . 39 cd57 is a marker of highly differentiated t cells with reduced proliferative capacity . 40 , 41 in the 4 patients with sufficient car + t cells for phenotypic analysis of blood t cells after infusion , car t cells acquired a more differentiated phenotype with an increase in em and emra t cells after infusion ( figure 5n ) . increases in expression of pd - 1 and cd57 provided further evidence that car - bcma t cells acquired a highly differentiated phenotype after infusion ( figure 5o - p ) .\nthis is a decent comedy horror that has a unique premise , but could have been done better . the idea of the film is quite good , and the creative aspect is sure to delight horror fans looking for an amusing , mindless film to watch . however , i felt that blood car could have benefitted from a few rewrites as the concept is very good , but it does fall short of what the film could have been . the problem with the film is that it tries to rush things while trying to grab your attention . if this would have been a slightly longer feature , with a bit more depth to its sheer ridiculous plot , then blood car would really have been a great horror comedy . however it does fall short . i ' m not saying it ' s a bad film , but it ' s a film that needed some improvements . despite its imperfections , this is somewhat enjoyable for what it tries to accomplish , and viewers looking for a fun , entertaining low budget b movie , will most likely enjoy this low budget affair . blood car could have been better , but for what it is , it ' s a decent film worth seeing if you love ridiculous horror films . for the most part , blood car works , but there are better b movies out there . i really liked the concept ; i simply wished that the filmmakers would have made the film a bit longer , in order for the story to have a nice flow . as it is , it ' s a rushed film , one that doesn ' t reach its full potential and it ' s a shame because blood car could really have stood out . this is a decent film , but there is nothing remarkable about this b movie , but it ' s worth checking out if you have nothing else better to watch .\na young girl wakes up in the trunk of a car . this is not how she imagined her birthday . . . ( source : imdb ) read more \u00bb\nwithin 1 month you will receive a free car . a draw has just been concluded in hong kong last weekend ( we contacted you via your email address ) .\nduring the first week after car - bcma infusion , we noted a striking decrease in patient 10\u2019s serum iga level ( figure 2g ) . serum iga became undetectable and remained undetectable 14 weeks after car - bcma t - cell infusion . a dramatic eradication of mm from the bone marrow occurred . ihc for the plasma cell marker cd138 showed a complete absence of bone marrow plasma cells 4 and 8 weeks after car - bcma t - cell infusion ( figure 2e - f ) . four weeks after car t - cell infusion , a population of t cells was detected in the bone marrow ( figure 2h ) ; 31 % of bone marrow t cells expressed car - bcma by flow cytometry ( figure 2i ) . the serum and urine immunofixation electrophoresis tests for monoclonal iga - \u03ba became negative after treatment and remained negative 14 weeks after car - bcma t cell infusion . fourteen weeks after car - bcma t - cell infusion , multicolor flow cytometry did not detect mm cells in the bone marrow , which confirmed a stringent complete remission ( cr ) . as expected , normal plasma cells were also absent from the bone marrow 14 weeks after car - bcma infusion . nineteen weeks after infusion , the serum immunofixation electrophoresis remained negative , but a monoclonal iga - \u03ba protein was detected in the urine . this indicated a relapse of mm . subsequently , bcma + malignant plasma cells were detected in the bone marrow ; car - bcma t cells were not detected in the bone marrow at the time of relapse .\nafter receiving cd19 - targeted car - t cell therapy , all patients with mll - b - all achieved cr in the marrow by flow cytometry ; however , 2 of 7 patients relapsed , both with a myeloid phenotype leukemia approximately 1 month after car - t cell infusion . pathology findings are summarized in table 1 and figure 1 .\npatient 10 experienced pancytopenia associated with a hypocellular bone marrow ( figure 2e ) . he had an absolute neutrophil count ( anc ) of 370 immediately before the car - bcma t - cell infusion . the anc remained < 500 for 40 days after car - bcma t - cell infusion , and the patient had an episode of bacteremia associated with transient hypotension during this neutropenic period . the patient also experienced transfusion - dependent thrombocytopenia for 9 weeks after car - bcma infusion . fourteen weeks after car t - cell infusion , patient 10 had a normal anc , and he had not required a platelet transfusion in > 6 weeks , although his platelet count remained decreased at 43 000 / \u03bcl .\nit ' s inspiring to see films like this every once in a while - hyper low - budget triumphs of the indie spirit . occasionally hilarious and usually entertaining , except for a few kind of boring patches , blood car is an entertaining testament to the successes that independent film making can produce . it ' s one of those movies that makes you want to go out and film your own .\ncar - bcma t cells specifically recognized bcma in vitro and exhibited antimyeloma activity in humans . ( a ) diagram of the msgv - 11d5 - 3 - cd828z \u03b3 - retroviral vector encoding the anti - bcma car ( car - bcma ) is shown . car - bcma contained the 11d5 - 3 anti - bcma single chain variable fragment ( scfv ) , cd8\u03b1 hinge and transmembrane regions , the cytoplasmic portion of the cd28 costimulatory moiety , and the cd3\u03b6 t - cell activation domain . ( b ) car - bcma expression on the surface of the infusion t cells of patient 10 was detected by staining with a pe - bcma - fc protein reagent . the plot is gated on live cd3 + lymphocytes . ( c ) demonstrating specificity , the pe - bcma - fc reagent did not stain pbmcs that were not transduced with the car - bcma gene . ( d ) car - bcma t cells of patient 10 were cultured with target cells that either expressed bcma ( bcma - k562 and rpmi8226 ) or did not express bcma ( ngfr - k562 and ccrf - cem ) . the car - bcma t cells of patient 10 specifically released ifn\u03b3 in response to bcma - expressing target cells in vitro . ( e ) patient 8 who had mm that was progressing despite 8 prior lines of therapy obtained a very good partial remission ( vgpr ) after infusion of car - bcma t cells . positron emission tomography\u2013computed tomography scans from before and after treatment show elimination of a large number of mm bone lesions . ( f ) patient 8\u2019s free \u03ba light chains level decreased after car t - cell infusion as the mm entered a vgpr and then increased with progression of the mm . the serum bcma protein level followed a pattern similar to that of the serum free \u03ba light chains .\nadministration of lymphodepletion chemotherapy followed by cd19 - specific chimeric antigen receptor ( car ) \u2013modified t cells is a remarkably effective approach to treating patients with relapsed and refractory cd19 + b - cell malignancies . we treated 7 patients with b - cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia ( b - all ) harboring rearrangement of the mixed lineage leukemia ( mll ) gene with cd19 car - t cells . all patients achieved complete remission ( cr ) in the bone marrow by flow cytometry after cd19 car - t - cell therapy ; however , within 1 month of car - t - cell infusion , 2 of the patients developed acute myeloid leukemia ( aml ) that was clonally related to their b - all , a novel mechanism of cd19 - negative immune escape . these reports have implications for the management of patients with relapsed and refractory mll - b - all who receive cd19 car - t - cell therapy .\nin a near future where gasoline costs more than $ 30 a gallon , schoolteacher archie andrews invents an engine that runs on human blood . needless to say , complications arise when his revolutionary creation requires fresh supplies of fuel .\npatients received lymphodepletion chemotherapy , followed by infusion of autologous cd19 car - t cells , according to 2 clinical trial protocols ( nct01865617 , nct02028455 ) . t cells were modified using a car construct incorporating a truncated human epidermal growth factor receptor as a marker of transgene expression , which enabled enumeration of car - t cells . 8 evaluation of leukemic blasts by flow cytometry , fluorescence in situ hybridization ( fish ) , g - banded karyotyping , and chromosomal genomic array testing ( cgat ) was performed in clinical laboratory improvement amendments\u2013certified laboratories , and deep sequencing of the igh gene was performed by adaptive biotechnologies ( seattle , wa ) . quantitative polymerase chain reaction for vector sequence was used to enumerate integrated car transgene in car - t cells and myeloblasts . these studies were conducted with approval of the institutional review boards of fred hutchinson cancer research center and seattle children\u2019s hospital and in accordance with the declaration of helsinki .\nhe sandal was reportedly found in 2012 at the site where konstantinos\ndino\nbarkas was - operating a digger , while the car was - discovered last year at another spot .\nso , with this flagrant breach of both chronological logic and the fourth wall , blood car immediately establishes its absurdist tone . alex orr\u2019s feature debut was in fact completed in 2007 , winning acclaim and awards at various festivals before going straight to dvd in the us \u2013 but in the half decade that it\u2019s taken to get its theatrical release in the uk , the film has left its influence on quentin dupieux\u2019s left - field \u2018road movie\u2019 rubber and dean francis\u2019s more conventional highway horror road train ( both 2010 ) , the former similarly featuring a killer car part , the latter a carnivorous engine .\nwe detected soluble bcma in the serum of all 12 patients before treatment ( figure 4d ) . serum bcma decreased after car - bcma t - cell infusion in the patients with the most impressive antimyeloma responses , patients 8 , 10 , and 11 ; in contrast , serum bcma did not decrease substantially after car - bcma t - cell infusion in the other patients .\nsix civilian witnesses testified that the overhead lights on officer neubauer ' s car were not turned on , while three city police officers , including neubauer , testifies that the lights were operating .\nall patients experienced cytopenias attributable to the conditioning chemotherapy that patients received on this protocol and the extensive prior therapy patients had received before protocol enrollment ; patients 10 and 11 had cytopenias clearly more prolonged than expected from the chemotherapy that they received . toxicities are listed in table 2 . toxicities attributable to car - bcma t cells were minimal in patients treated on the 0 . 3 \u00d7 10 6 car + t cells / kg dose level . on the 1 \u00d7 10 6 car + t cells / kg dose level , patients 4 and 5 had signs and symptoms of crs including mild fever and tachycardia . patient 8 had significant fever , tachycardia , and hypotension among other toxicities , but the 3 other patients receiving 3 \u00d7 10 6 car + t cells / kg had mild toxicity . on the 9 \u00d7 10 6 car + t cells / kg dose level , patients 9 and 10 both had a variety of grade 3 and 4 toxicities .\nwhen the transplant failed about three months later , \u201cwe thought it was a death sentence , \u201d says andy . but greta qualified for experimental car - t therapy , available only to patients with no other recourse . in august 2014 she received a dose of her own t cells , extracted from her blood , modified and expanded outside her body , then infused back into her bloodstream to zero in on the life - threatening cancer .\ngreta and charlotte were chattering in the back seat of the family car when i spoke to her parents recently . they were driving from their home in portland to a weekend vacation in canada .\nto receive your free car all you need to do is send us your 1 . full name 2 . address / contact number 3 . country of origin 4 . occupation 5 . email .\npatient 11\u2019s serum igg - \u03bb m - protein started to decrease after car - bcma t - cell infusion and decreased to the point that it was not quantifiable at last follow - up 28 weeks after car t - cell infusion . the only evidence of mm at last follow - up was the serum igg - \u03bb m - protein that was detectable only by immunofixation electrophoresis . the serum free \u03bb light chains that were another marker of the patient\u2019s mm became undetectable early after treatment ( figure 3g ) . patient 11\u2019s most recent formal myeloma response was vgpr . a bone marrow biopsy 4 weeks after the car t - cell infusion revealed a hypocellular bone marrow and complete elimination of bone marrow plasma cells ( figure 3e ) . the patient was platelet transfusion dependent from day 2 until day 27 after car t - cell infusion . eight weeks after the car t - cell infusion , bone marrow cellularity was recovering , and plasma cells remained completely absent ( figure 3f ) . absence of mm cells and normal plasma cells from the bone marrow was confirmed by multicolor flow cytometry 4 , 8 , and 25 weeks after car t - cell infusion . four weeks after car t - cell infusion , a large population of t cells was detected in the bone marrow ( figure 3h ) ; 19 % of bone marrow t cells expressed car - bcma by flow cytometry ( figure 3i ) . less than 8 weeks after the car t - cell infusion , all of patient 11\u2019s toxicities except decreased lymphocyte count had improved to grade 1 or resolved , and he had returned to full - time employment . in accordance with continued absence of plasma cells in patient 11\u2019s bone marrow , the serum immunoglobulin levels steadily decreased after car - bcma infusion . twenty - eight weeks after car t - cell infusion , the serum igg was 388 mg / dl ( normal range , 700 - 1600 mg / dl ) , the serum iga was below detectable limits , and the serum igm was 15 mg / dl ( normal range , 40 - 230 mg / dl ) . because of the low immunoglobulin levels , we initiated immunoglobulin replacement with intravenous igg .\n' ' blood simple ' ' contains much blood and gore , and the coens say they are surprised the critics haven ' t taken them to task for the violence . ' ' but the violence is bound up in the story , rather than gratuitous , ' ' joel said . ' ' it ' s very different from a horror movie where the characters are mechanically set up to be slaughtered . we have no slasher scenes . this is more of a story movie . ' '\nmaking the most of his low budget and fully embracing a b - picture sensibility , orr loads his film with broad caricatures , low humour and hilariously surreal ( and politically incorrect ) digressions . but this is an exploitation movie about exploitation , and its disarming goofiness and transgressive vulgarity eventually give way to images of state execution and infanticide \u2013 all in the name of the american dream \u2013 that are shockingly serious , if still played for uncomfortable laughs . a speech of frankly insane justification delivered by another government agent ( matt hutchinson ) near the film\u2019s end evokes dr . strangelove ( 1964 ) \u2013 and indeed blood car is similarly apocalyptic in its lampooning of post - millennial anxieties , with a gleefully cynical finale pointing to a dead - end future for all but a self - serving political elite . a couple more weeks down the road , blood car will be a cult classic .\nthis rumor has taken on many forms , claiming that coca - cola , due to its acidic nature , can be used to clean toilets and corrosion from car batteries , loosen a rusted bolt and remove rust spots from car bumpers , remove grease from clothing , clean road haze from windshields , clean highways after traffic accidents , cook a steak , dissolve teeth , and bake a moist ham .\nbut the novartis car - t wasn\u2019t what cured greta . she was too young at the time to enter the experimental trial for that program . instead , her parents enrolled her in a study for a different car - t program , at seattle children\u2019s hospital , which was accepting patients as young as a year old . greta ( pictured above , with her sister charlotte , 6 , behind her ) first had to put on weight\u2014lots of french fries and milkshakes , says her mother , maggie\u2014then go through another round of chemo , but she managed to hang on for her car - t treatment .\nprogression of bcma - negative mm is a potential problem after car - bcma t - cell therapies . we assessed bone marrow mm cells for bcma expression after car - bcma t - cell infusion by ihc ; the before and after treatment bcma expressions are summarized in supplemental table 4 . a partial loss of bcma expression by malignant plasma cells was detected only in patient 7 ( supplemental figure 1 ) .\nthe city of des plaines alleged that debra krall was under the influence when she made a left turn into the path of a police car driven by officer lori neubauer on sept . 23 , 1995 .\npatient 11 received 5 prior lines of therapy before enrolling on the car - bcma protocol . his most recent therapy prior to enrollment was cybord ; during his only cycle of this treatment , patient 11\u2019s mm progressed . before car - bcma infusion , 80 % of the cells in the patient\u2019s hypercellular bone marrow were bcma + plasma cells ( figure 3a , b , d ) . four hours after infusion of 9 \u00d7 10 6 car - bcma t cells / kg , he developed a sustained fever that was associated with an elevated crp ( figure 3c ) . worsening tachycardia , hypoxemia , and dyspnea developed over the next day , so 25 hours after the car t - cell infusion , tocilizumab was administered . this patient also had grade 3 delirium without other neurologic toxicities . four hours after the tocilizumab was administered , the dyspnea improved , and the temperature and heart rate decreased temporarily . a second dose of tocilizumab was administered 5 days after the car t - cell infusion . patient 11 had adrenal insufficiency at the time of protocol enrollment , and he received stress - dose intravenous hydrocortisone at doses varying from 25 to 75 mg every 8 to 12 hours between day 0 and day 13 after car t - cell infusion .\ncar - bcma t cells were detected by flow cytometry after staining with a phycoerythrin - labeled bcma constant - fragment reagent ( pe - bcma - fc ) ( figure 1b - c ) . car - bcma t cells were also detected by performing quantitative pcr ( qpcr ) . enzyme - linked immunosorbent assays ( elisa ) for interferon \u03b3 ( ifn\u03b3 ) were performed on supernatants from cultures of car - bcma t - cell samples plus target cells . interleukin - 6 ( il - 6 ) elisas , soluble bcma elisas , and multicytokine assays were performed on patient serum . methods for all assays are in supplemental methods .\ngarry shandling died from a blood clot , tmz reported on tuesday after it obtained a copy of the comedian\u2019s autopsy report . the outlet said that shandling also had xanax , hydrocodone and oxycodone in his system at the time , attributed to a recent dental surgery .\nwhen i say\ntwo of three bonus levels i saw ,\nthat ' s because i couldn ' t get very far in the game . i couldn ' t find a certain npc on the second level which spans the entire city and i ultimately decided i wasn ' t willing to put up with the hide - and - seek games , indestructible obstacles , and crappy car physics to find how many more inventive parallels the developers decided to draw between blood and feces .\nimmunotherapy with t cells that are genetically modified to express a cd19 - specific chimeric antigen receptor ( car ) represents a promising approach for patients with refractory b - cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia ( b - all ) .\nwe have previously shown that anti - cd19 car t cells administered without chemotherapy can cause cytopenias in patients with high disease - burden all . 23 of the patients receiving car - bcma t cells , patient 10 experienced prolonged pancytopenia and patient 11 experienced prolonged thrombocytopenia . we hypothesize that the cytopenias experienced by these 2 patients were a cytokine - mediated phenomenon caused by high levels of cytokines produced when car - bcma t cells contacted high burdens of bone marrow mm ; however , bystander perforin / granzyme - mediated killing of hematopoietic cells could also be speculated . both of these patients were cytopenic prior to car - bcma t - cell infusion , which probably contributed to the severity of the cytopenias after car - bcma t - cell infusion ( supplemental table 7 ) . the chemotherapy that patients received as part of this protocol is expected to cause cytopenias , and the extensive therapy that the patients had received prior to protocol enrollment probably contributed to chronic bone marrow impairment in some patients . we never observed bcma expression on any bone marrow cells except plasma cells after performing ihc staining on bone marrows from 85 patients ."]}
{"id": 116935, "summary": [{"text": "nam naadu ( english : our country ) is a 2007 tamil film starring sarath kumar and karthika mathew in lead roles and is the remake of the malayalam film lion.dubbed in hindi as hukumat ki jung 2 .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the film received negative reviews and failed to replicate the success of the original . ", "topic": 18}], "title": "nam naadu ( 2007 film )", "paragraphs": ["nam naadu ( 2007 film ) is on facebook . to connect with nam naadu ( 2007 film ) , join facebook today .\na preview for ' nam naadu ( 2007 film ) ' could not be found .\nnam naadu is a 2007 tamil film starring sarath kumar and karthika mathew in . . .\nnam naadu is a 2007 tamil film starring sarath kumar and karthika mathew in lead roles and is the remake of the malayalam film lion .\nas a whole , taking the whole film into consideration , nam naadu is a film for a political cause and also a commercial film that can be watched to kill the time and not more than that . nam naadu fails to hit bull\u2019s eyes .\nif you want to answer the questions ,\nwho starred in the movie nam naadu ?\nand\nwhat is the full cast list of nam naadu ?\nthen this page has got you covered .\nthis cast list of who was in nam naadu includes both lead and minor roles . ( 11 items )\nnam naadu cast list , listed alphabetically with photos when available . this list of nam naadu actors includes any nam naadu actresses and all other actors from the film . you can view additional information about each nam naadu actor on this list , such as when and where they were born . to find out more about a particular actor or actress , click on their name and you ' ll be taken to page with even more details about their acting career . the cast members of nam naadu have been in many other movies , so use this list as a starting point to find actors or actresses that you may not be familiar with .\nsong : kadhal ennum thotathil .\nnam naadu\nis a tamil film and is the remake of the malayalam film lion . music : srikanth deva . released : september 2\u2026 | pinteres\u2026\nhigh quality content by wikipedia articles nam naadu ( english : our country ) is a tamil movie released in 2007 , which stars sarath kumar and karthiga in lead roles and is the remake of the malayalam film lion .\npost pacchaikili mutthucharam , more things were expected from sarath kumar but he is back again with the same story of being a politician . apprehensively with more and interesting star casts , much was expected from this film , but nam naadu has not made up to its expectations . remakes must always go with the policy with the saying \u2018better than the best\u2019 and nam naadu being the remake of malayalam flick , there\u2019s nothing special here .\nthaai naadu ( 1989 ) tamil movie cd - rip 320kbps mp3 songs music by manoj gyan - starmusiq . com\ngorringe , hugo and irene rafanell . 2007 : \u201cthe embodiment of caste . \u201d sociology 41 ( 1 ) : 97\u2013114 .\nthottal poo malarum ( ) is a 2007 tamil romance film written and directed by p . vasu , starring his son sakthi vasu and gowri munjal , two newcomers , in lead roles , whilst rajkiran , sukanya , nassar , vadivelu and santhanam played supporting roles . music is composed by yuvan shankar raja . the film was released on 3 august 2007 and became an average grosser .\nmovie title - - - nam naadu unknown facts imdb rating and complete report imdb rating - - 4 . 1 cast - - pragathi riyaz khan sarath kumar as muthazhagu sriman below actors passed away - - manivannan died on 15 - jun - 2013 movie details - - music by - srikanth deva produced by - singanamala ramesh release date - 21 - sep - 07 story - - a man not only alienates himself from his family but also endangers his life when he decides to stand for elections . review - - kollywood today wrote as a whole taking the whole film into consideration nam naadu is a film for a political cause and also a commercial film that can be watched to kill the time and not more than that .\nsrikanth deva\u2019s musical score is not a commendable job and none of the songs out of 5 have come out . it would have been nice if director had shown his involvement for musical part of this film . getting to other technical aspects of nam naadu , the works are not quite appreciable and as mentioned earlier , it reveals of director\u2019s non - involvement in the post - production .\nthese films revealed the hidden caste biases of dravidian politics and film - making .\ncaste assertion , in other words , is both reflected and reinforced through film .\nin 2007 , he returned in the lead role in\nthottal poo malarum\nagain directed by his father p . vasu ; however , the film was unsuccessful at the box - office . since then he has featured in the romcom\nmahesh saranya matrum palar\n, another unsuccessful film . vasudevan appeared in a supporting role in\nninaithale inikkum\nwhere his role was appreciated by critics , and the film managed to break even .\nthaai naadu is a 1989 tamil comedy , drama film , directed by r . aravindraj and produced by chemba movies . this film stars sathyaraj , radhika , m . n . nambiar , jaishankar , captain raju , srividya , janagaraj , nassar in the lead role . the films soundtrack and background score were composed by manoj gyan with lyrics by aabavanan .\nafter the huge success of enga veetu pillai , when mgr was considering his entry into politics , he signed up with reddy to remake a telugu hit kathanayakudu , which was made as nam naadu in tamil . when nam naadu released , both reddy and mgr went to mekala theatre to watch the reaction of the viewers . there was a scene in which mgr was being welcomed after his victory in the elections . the audience was screaming , clapping and whistling and asked the theatre owner to repeat the mass scene . after witnessing the cheers ( that proliferated once scene was repeated ) , the superstar hugged the director and with tears of joy , he said , \u201cthanks reddiar ! i have received the people\u2019s acceptance . \u201d\nthe wayside seller of hooch ( the film ' s producer rochak pandit played that role ) .\ntoday , this practice has been stopped as every film gets released across theatres as the distributor wants to make the maximum earnings from the first weekend . in 2007 , ajith\u2019s superhit billa set the trend when it got screened at both abirami and sangam multiplexes - a first in this area .\nit is important to note here that such films are not confined to the south . in the film\nmard ( english translation : male or man or macho ) is a 1985 hindi action film , starring amitabh bachchan and amrita singh and directed by manmohan desai . it was the highest earning film of 1985 .\nsrivathsan , a . 2007 . \u201cethnography of violence . \u201d\u2019 the hindu , april 29 . retrieved october 28 , 2015 ( urltoken sundaymagazine / ethnography - of - violence / article2275175 . ece ) .\n( tamil film - stars are popular not only by virtue of their cinematic appeal but also because of the close links they maintain with political parties and the checkered political career of the tamil film industry itself ) .\n1950s tamil film was largely used as a platform to articulate dravidian identity and tamil nationalism . the founding of the\nafter debuting in the tamil film ezhai padum padu in 1950 , he acted in more than 250 films . he predominantly was cast in supporting roles in films of m . g . ramachandran like nam naadu , en annan , thedi vandha mapillai and others . later starred in films including rajinikanth ' s thambikku entha ooru . the scenes in which he appeared as a mahout were popular in the 1980s . though he has made many films , he became famous for his dialogue in thottal poo malarum ( varum , aanaa varaadhu . . . ) with vadivelu .\nthe film is a family entertainer , and steers clear of sex and violence . but somehow , it also guarantees that many of the main characters in the film act incredibly stupid . or rather , there is an assumption on the part of the filmmaker that audiences are stupid and the film needs to be on their level to evoke a response .\nremaining part of the film is about how he sets out to cleanse the society from all its corruptions and illegalities .\nsivathamby , karthigesu . 1981 . tamil film as a medium of political communication . madras : new century book house .\nramesh babu under the banner of kanaka rathna movies after the successful venture with pokkiri has produced this movie . well , one thing that is clearly viewable in this film is that sarath kumar has well utilized this film to convey his political ideologies .\npandian , anand . 2008 . \u201ccinema in the countryside : popular tamil film and the remaking of rural life . \u201d pp . 124\u201338 in tamil cinema : the cultural politics of india\u2019s other film industry , edited by s . velayutham . abingdon : routledge .\nfor the music of the film , p . vasu teamed up with composer yuvan shankar raja for the first time . the soundtrack was released on 23 june 2007 by rajinikanth and kamal haasan . it features 6 tracks , whilst ' kavignar ' vaali had written the lyrics for all the songs , but for\nkadatharen naan unnai\n, which had lyrics written by snehan .\nthere are some neo - nativist films where the metaphor of traditional masculinity collapses to become an object of comic relief . in the film\n( devendra film company ) . the first production they mooted was to depict one of their leaders , thekkampatti balasundarasu , to be titled\nabirami , however , never released hindi films until the reopening of one of their screens , post renovation ( they renovated each of their screens one by one to make sure business does not stop ) . their first big hindi release was in diwali 2007 when they released shah rukh khan\u2019s om shanti om in their refurbished swarna sakthi abirami . but abirami did not stop here , he even distributed the film in chennai . this move sent shock waves in the theatre business , with ega cinemas , which specialized in hindi films , taken by surprise . ega cinemas released only one film - saawariya - that diwali , missing out on the high profile srk film .\nforrester , duncan . 1976 . \u201cfactions and film stars : tamil nadu politics since 1971 . \u201d asian survey 16 ( 3 ) : 283\u201396 .\n( a large sickle ) and dead men lie all around . there is neither remorse nor fear in the eyes of the male protagonist . why should he ? after all , violence is natural to the caste he belongs to , so believes tamil cinema ( srivathsan 2007 ) .\nthe ways in which film plots feed into politics was graphically illustrated in 2013 , when dr . ramadoss , the founder - leader of the vanniyar centered\nthe filmography in 3m films reinforces this attempt through the juxtaposition of national heroes such as subhas chandra bose , thevar leaders such as muthuramalinga thevar and the film\u2019s protagonist , or through scripts that assert the valor of the thevars . the culmination of 20 years of caste - based cinema may be seen in the film\nhardgrave , robert . 1973 . \u201cpolitics and film in tamil nadu : the stars and the dmk . \u201d asian survey 13 ( 3 ) : 288\u2013305 .\none question that might arise at this juncture is how the film - makers communicate the caste of the characters to the audience . in some instances , as with\n, the very name of the film or the character locates them within a particular community . in others , however , it is the use of attire , mannerisms and bearing that connote particular castes . one important caste marker in the context of dominant masculinity , of course , is the moustache ( gorringe and rafanell 2007 ) . in consideration of the physical performance of masculinity , one of the most visible and effective practices\u2014the styling of facial hair\u2014comes to the fore in these films . in\nsarath kumar was once a big action star . his movies were known for their stunt sequences . but in this film , the stunt sequences by super supraiyan are very ordinary .\nin the end a compromise was reached in which the title of the film was changed and the plot line subtly altered to avoid being seen as a direct follow - up .\non the downside the film is too long , the politicians and the baddies are stereotypes whom you have seen in earlier films , the heroine karthika known for her girl - next - door type roles in malayalam lacks glamour , is uncomfortable in hip clothes and singing dream songs ! technically the film is tacky with far too many goof - up ' s .\nramesh kanna , who acts as a comic side kick of the corrupt minister has also written the script of the film . he has laced the film with some recent political happenings and makes barbed references to ruling and opposition parties in the state . nassar playing the corrupt minister aalavanthan is very good , while sarath as his son muthu is dashing and looks great in designer khadi .\nthey argue that the hero\u2019s courting of arrest at the end of the film \u201csignifies a total submission of the authority of the village community to state power . \u201d in line with our analysis of\ngrasping the inter - relationship between filmic eulogies and caste violence , dalit movements have sought to contest dominant depictions of caste pride and valor . this is best illustrated in the controversy surrounding kamal hassan\u2019s film\na semi - biographical account of yip man , the first martial arts master to teach the chinese martial art of wing chun . the film focuses on events surrounding ip that took place in the city of foshan between the 1930s to 1940s during the second sino - japanese war . directed by wilson yip , the film stars donnie yen in the lead role , and features fight choreography by sammo hung .\ndirector ar . suresh main cast r . sarathkumar ; karthika ; nasser ; ponvannan ; charan raj genres action , drama description nam naadu is a action based movie . it starts with aalavandhar ( nasser ) a corrupt politician who holds the post as education minister and wants to become the chief minister . he is supported by his son - in - laws , sathya ( saranraj ) ips officer who runs a finance company and ilamaran ( ponvannan ) ias officer , the district collector . with the idea of his in - laws , aalavandhar tries to disturb peace in state and make situation against the cm . muthazhagu ( sarath kumar ) a honest youth wing leader of the same ruling party learns and opposes the move of his father and he stands by and for the . . .\nin 2007 , when \u2018abirami\u2019 ramanathan distributed rajinikanth\u2019s sivaji in chennai , he brought in a new revolution by releasing in the film in record number of screens . in all other areas of chennai , there was wide showcasing but in purasawalkam area , abirami simply monopolized the distribution . while they played the rajinikanth blockbuster in all four screens at abirami , they did not give a single show to sangam . sangam reciprocated when they started distributing movies like vijay sethupathy\u2019s pizza . the cat and mouse game followed when superhits kalakalappu and kumki were not released at abirami , while sangam played it exclusively .\nthus , when a film cast them in a less glorified and flattering light they were quick to respond . in madurai , theni and kovilpatti districts , for instance , cinema halls were damaged during the screening of\n( we must learn to live as one , 1992 ) which openly discusses dalit questions . however , not only is it a comedy , it stands as an exception which \u201cshatters the stability of the delicate logistical constructs around which are organized the discursive hegemonies of caste society\u201d ( srinivas and kaali 1998 : 221\u201322 ) . srinivas and kaali are right to point to the utopian aspirations embodied in the film , but it is important to stress that for the most part dalits are not only portrayed in humiliating ways , their options in film making are limited . when the name of a . l . vijay\u2019s film starring the actor vikram was announced as\nnasser , one of the finest character actors in tamil cinema , plays the father with his usual flair . his performance rises above the level of the film but he seems to be bogged down by a pedestrian script .\nthe music was scored by yuvan shankar raja , teaming up with director v . priya again after\nkanda naal mudhal\n( 2005 ) . the soundtrack was released on 23 august 2007 by vivek oberoi . it features 5 tracks , including a retune of the yesteryear hit song\nandru vandhadhum\nfrom the m . g . r . - starrer\nperiya idathu penn\n, being just the second song to be retuned after a . r . rahman ' s\nthottal poo malarum\nfrom the film\nnew\n. noticeably , singer shankar mahadevan lent his voice for three songs . lyrics were provided by thamarai .\nn am nadu , sarath kumar ' s first film after he launched his own political party in tamil nadu , is about the rise of a young politician whose ethics are sharply in contrast with his father ' s ambitions .\n( battle rooster , 2005 ) the hero makes no such claim , but the film illustrates both his thevar caste and his madurai location to explain his ability to take on and defeat the villains from elsewhere in the state .\nkaali , sundar . 2000 . \u201cnarrating seduction : vicissitudes of the sexed subject in tamil nativity film . \u201d pp . 168\u201390 in making meaning in indian cinema , edited r . vasudevan . new delhi : oxford university press .\nformal experiments in new cinema the film enters dream - space . balo presumably dreams of jinda at home , raped , and it is unclear as to whether the arrival of the husband is part of her dream or not .\nin the dramatic finale to the film , kamal hassan vanquishes the villain in a gory beheading scene that was greeted with whoops and cheers in the theatres of madurai . one of the authors experienced the same film in the western city of coimbatore where the audience were muted in their response and there were murmurings about the excessive use of violence . whilst audience participation in the form of cheering , whistles and applause is widespread , it is the celebration of violence that stands out here . in pandian\u2019s ( 2015 ) ethnography of film - making in tamil nadu he emphasizes the silence during harrowing scenes . it is our contention that the violence is celebrated here due to its association with caste dominance .\nis a very different film to those described above , but it still re - asserts the hegemonic narrative or common - sense that equates thevars with honor . the thevar caste , in other words , in the words of a song from\neven last week , he sprung a surprise on the entire industry by waiving off the most talked about online booking charges in his theatre , which many believe has come from the right person as he heads the tamil film chamber of commerce .\nand , belying the actor\u2019s claims of neutrality , debates about the film ended up with \u201cputhiya tamilagam opposing it and splinter groups of the all - india forward bloc [ a thevar front ] and some mukkulathor outfits offering to provide protection . \u201d\nkrishnan , rajan . 2008 . \u201cimaginary geographies : the makings of \u2018south\u2019 in contemporary tamil cinema . \u201d pp . 139\u201353 in tamil cinema : the cultural politics of india\u2019s other film industry , edited by s . velayutham . abingdon : routledge .\nfor the last few years , abirami is often the first theatre to open advance bookings for a blockbuster film . they were also the first to stop advance bookings for films like vishal\u2019s madha gaja raja and kamal haasan\u2019s vishwaroopam , signalling postponement . while abirami is one of the pioneers in sound technology ( they installed dolby sound system even before the release of kamal haasan\u2019s kurudhi punal - the first tamil film mixed with this sound ) , today they have the latest laser projection for their screens .\n) of the hero or his family is questioned or challenged . crucially for our argument , the cinematic offerings most closely adhering to the 3m formula have not only provided a discourse through which to discuss caste , but also offered a template according to which dominant castes have sought to reimagine and reinforce their dominance . in metonymically linking film stars to political figures , such films suggest that thevars have a right and a duty to uphold their honor . for example , the title song in the film\nregeneration is a 2010 american documentary film written and directed by phillip montgomery that looks at the issues facing today ' s youth and young adults , and the influences that contribute to america ' s current culture of apathy toward to political and social causes .\nlikewise , whilst volumes have been devoted to discussing the significance of caste in tamil politics , there has been less attention paid to the ways in which caste is played out in the cultural sphere of film ( but see srinivas and kaali 1998 ) .\ninterestingly , anna nagar despite being a big residential area , does not have a single movie hall . this is because the highly affluent residents never visited a cinema in the 1990s , preferring to watch films on their vcrs at home . and while there were no proper theatres in the \u201890s , from the early 2000s , it became impossible to invest in a plot and construct a theatre in anna nagar . the screens in aminjikarai served as a small alternate for the residents ! for example , vijay\u2019s 2007 blockbuster pokkiri had a 100 - day re - run at aminjikarai lakshmi , where the film released post its 100 - day run in release centres . this was a new record that was previously owned by rajinikanth\u2019s annamalai in 1992 !\n( master , our thevar master ) excised from the film . more recently , followers of militant pallar founder - leader of federation for the progress of tamil people , john pandian , smashed glass cases in a cinema hall during a screening of c . sundar\u2019s\nmove on is a road movie like no other , because it is inspired by film fans from all over europe ! this breath - taking movie directed by asger leth features mads mikkelsen on a secret mission in 8 episodes , each taking place in a different european country .\ntsv hari of urltoken described the film as\nvery ordinary fare ,\nadding that\nsakthi certainly deserved better .\nm bharat kumar of\nnews today\ncalled it a\nmediocre offering\nwith\npredictable sequences ,\nnoting that\nthe son seems to have delivered the goods well , while the father has failed as a director .\nhowever ,\nindiaglitz\ndescribed it as a\nfeel - good youthful entertainer\nwith an\nintelligent screenplay and pacy narration\nthat is\nsure to appease film - buffs .\nwas deliberately used to mobilize thevars during the pallar - thevar riots that flared up repeatedly between 1995 and 1998 . thevars in riot torn villages screened the film ( rajangam 2008 : 60 ) , and its songs were used to instigate inter - caste violence ( ravindran 2008 ) .\nto understand this genre , however , we need to start with the archetypal celebration of thevar dominance . according to krishnan ( 2008 ) , \u201cit is a kamal hassan [ one of the two most famous tamil actors , and not himself a thevar ] film of high authenticity markers called\nwhere signs , weapons and dialogue all speak to the caste\u2019s dominance . the advertising for the film reinforced the association between caste and violence . in madurai , which has a stronger visual culture than other cities in tamil nadu , a 40 - foot cut - out was installed showing the\n\u2018abirami\u2019 ramanathan\u2019s pet child - the four - screen multiplex abirami mega mall\u2013 has seen the industry evolve . the abirami complex entered business during the early 1970s , at a time when the multiplex boom started in chennai . starting 2007 , abirami took up each screen for renovation and brought up different theme - based theatres . they even introduced a new jargon in cinema trade - the \u20187 star theatre\u2019 . there is a waiter on call to deliver you dinner and there are recliner seats , which can be turned into a bed while you watch your favourite flick .\n( the hunter , babu sivan , 2009 ) , for instance , the fact that the hero is a college student is an irrelevance next to his ability to fight . \u201cif i hit you\u201d one of the film songs puts it , \u201cyou won\u2019t be able to bear it\u201d\u2014thus asserting his superiority over the villains .\n( god\u2019s chosen son , 2011 ) , there was an outcry from thevar groups who have trademarked that phrase for pasumpon muthuramalinga thevar and were particularly infuriated by the fact that the main actor in question was a dalit who is celebrated by pallar youth as one of their own . eventually the film was released as\n( son of thevar , bharathan 1992 ) \u2014meaning \u2018son of thevar\u2019\u2014that can be said to have inaugurated the era of the south being represented as primarily a sickle bearing space . \u201d stalin rajangam , a dalit cultural critic who has written extensively on the caste component and narrative structures of tamil film concurs ; he says that\nwas if anything the reverse . films , once they are released , have a life of their own that is beyond the intentions and direction of the film makers . in this sense , we find krishnan\u2019s reading of the films somewhat limited . at several points , for instance , he makes arguments to the effect that :\ndhoni\u2019s ability to absorb pressure comes to the fore even as a captain and a keeper when his team defends scores . who can forget his gamble to give joginder sharma the last over in the 2007 t20 world cup final ? or his lightning wicket - keeping skills which made him find the split second when the batsman\u2019s foot was off the ground to dismiss ian bell in the 2013 champions trophy final and sabbir rahman in the 2016 t20 world cup match ? or his street - smart thinking evident in removing his gloves and running to get mustafizur rahman run - out in the last ball of the same t20 match ?\nwell , director suresh seems to have good rapport with sarath kumar for he has successfully directed 3 films for him . going for the remake , the film remains drier at few points and that\u2019s quite boring for the audience to sit and watch it with patience . the only convincing thing over here is the dialogues penned by ramesh khanna and he has carefully handled the lines pertaining to situations . but few dialogues in the film tend to reflect some of the real life incidents in present day politics of tamil nadu . also mentioning of names like \u2018amma\u2019 and pricking indirectly some of the political personalities is more punching and that\u2019s reveals sarath\u2019s notion of passing the ideologies .\npandian argues that film has \u201ccome to provide a language for the social life of kinship and attachment\u201d ( 2008 : 131 ) . certainly , many of these films have been adopted by thevars in southern tamil nadu through posters , symbols , banners and the playing of film songs and dialogue at cultural events . as kaali ( 2000 : 186 ) argues , \u201cidentification with ego - ideals on the screen need not inevitably entail \u2018misrecognitions of self , \u2019 but , in many cases , could involve elements of empowerment\u201d and identity change . the portrayal of thevar violence and valor on screen and their positive reception , serve to embolden thevars and legitimize their use of violence .\nindeed , film historian theodore baskaran ( 1996 : ii ) goes as far as to argue that : \u201ctamil cinema has grown to become the most domineering influence in the cultural and political life in tamil nadu . \u201d film stars have a larger - than - life presence in the real world and female stars have been deified during their active period in the industry . the emergence of cinema in tamil nadu and its subsequent role in nurturing and promoting a dravidian identity and politics have been the focus of several monographs ( see forrester 1976 ; hardgrave 1973 ; pandian 1992 ) . that history , whilst relevant , is not our focus here and so we refer readers to the aforementioned texts .\npurasawalkam is often considered as the signal provider for the entire cinema industry . if there is uncertainty over the release of a film , the opening of advance bookings at abirami mega mall is considered a green signal for the movie\u2019s release . the highly reputed and influential veteran \u2018abirami\u2019 ramanathan is the trade\u2019s powerhouse and all roads lead to him for crucial decisions .\n( love , 2004 ) \u2014a low budget film about a romance between a couple of unspecified castes who are , nevertheless identifiable as a thevar girl and a dalit boy . when the couple is discovered , the girls\u2019 family beat the boy to a pulp . crucially , for our argument , the representations on screen are transposed into the caste politics of everyday tamil nadu :\nwhile the modern state is compromised by electoral politics allowing such hooligans to exercise control over politicians or elected representatives , it is nevertheless capable of producing neutral individuals like saami [ an honest and heroic policeman from the 2003 film of the same name ] in its administration who can annihilate the anti - state bodies and their caste - criminal networks ( 2008 : 142 ) .\nthe power of this common - sense argument is such that it is not just thevar actors , producers and cinematographers who adopt this formula . the commercial success of such films has made them immensely popular , which has a ripple effect that influences the way other films focused on southern tamil nadu are shot . even non - thevar directors like gangai amaran are not immune . his film\nthus , even in the overt condemnation of caste violence , dalits are stripped of their agency and rendered passive recipients . other popular film tropes similarly conspire to relegate dalits to the margins . the emphasis on bull - taming is a case in point , since dalits were historically barred from taking part in such contests and have only begun to enter them since the dalit struggles of the 1990s .\nfollowing caste - based challenges to dravidian politics from intermediate caste groups like the thevars and vanniyars\u2014and their demands for a greater allocation of resources and increased political recognition\u2014the 1990s saw the flourishing of nativist ( a form of social realism ) cinema that openly celebrated and portrayed caste identities and characters . it is only in the 2010s that we see the film industry starting to acknowledge and represent dalit struggles in films such as\nthat the close association between caste and valor is to the fore . when kamal hasan\u2019s character , who has been in singapore for many years , returns to tame a bull as though he has never been away the film suggests that caste is an innate and immutable essence rather than a code of conduct . this maps onto changes in caste composition and practice in which an emphasis on conduct gave way in the early 20\nkamal hassan\u2019s character returns from london with hippie - style long hair but , after the death of his father , he gives up colored clothes , rids himself of his locks and sports a big moustache that marks him out as capable of filling his father\u2019s shoes . critically , in the film , this responsibility should have gone to the elder brother , but his masculinity is at stake due to his alcoholism and lack of valor .\nthe soundtrack composed by a . r . rahman and all lyrics by vaali except\nspiderman\nsong which was written by vairamuthu , was critically well received . in an interview in 2001 , surya earlier stated that deva had composed ten songs for the film , but he was later replaced by rahman . rahman remixed the 1964 hit tamil song\nthottal poo malarum\nfrom the movie\npadagotti\nwith completely modified orchestration , tune and singers .\n, spearheaded by periyar e . v . ramasami naicker and his \u201cself - respect movement , \u201d in many ways had a direct influence in changing the structures of film making and inevitably led to the creation of a distinct tamil cinema that disrupted attempts to construct a sense of a nation through cinema ( leonard 2015 ) . these films departed from the earlier focus on religious and nationalist sentiments and articulated a rationalist critique of social ills . the founder of the\nfurther undermining the anti - caste violence subtext of the film , the movie featured a provocative snippet in which the lead character virumandi is called \u201csandiyar\u201d in one exchange and , when he corrects the character they reply : \u201cyou will always be sandiyar to us . \u201d there was also a song of the same name flying in the face of the compromise agreed to . the launch party was held in madurai as if to reinforce its 3m leanings , and prominently featured\n6 sivappu malli ( red jasmine , rama narayanan , 1981 ) and kann sivanthaal mann sivakkum ( when eyes turn red , the soil too will , sreedhar rajan , 1983 ) are classics of this genre\u2014dealing with labour unrest , feudal landlords and class disputes . the occasional film since that point has addressed similar themes , including aravindhan ( a name , t . nagarajan , 1997 ) and anbe sivam ( love is god , c . sundar , 2003 ) but these are few and far between .\n( love , 2004 ) , for example , he sees a classic expression of the tamil psyche as constituted in tamil cinema ; one which is \u201ctorn between the threatening pre - modern assertion of caste and an allegedly \u2018egalitarian , \u2019 free market space of modern individuals . \u201d in the film a dalit boy who \u201cpresumes\u201d to court a thevar girl is grievously assaulted . taking our cue from krishnan\u2019s work , it is possible to discern how such tropes are reproduced in a range of different films . thus , in\nwhen the film begins , we see muthazhagu , an idealistic youth leader , who doesn ' t hesitate to take on aalavandan , a powerful minister in the state ( nasser ) . the father - son duo whose politics are at polar ends , however , live together . muthazhagu ' s mother and younger sister are his only solace . his older sisters are married to civil servants - - one is an ias officer and the other an ips officer . both civil servants are the real brain behind aalavandan ' s political designs .\nsreenivasan\u2019s \u201cmelodrama story period\u201d was , of course , the period in which the dmk successfully mediated their socio - political message to the public through the medium of film . songs , story - lines , robin - hood style heroes and almost subliminal references to party symbols like the flag and the rising sun , were deployed to present the party as the champion of the downtrodden . some of the \u201cexcess dialogue\u201d took the form of lengthy monologues in which the hero addressed the camera in lectures about socio - political values . as rajadurai and geetha ( 1996 : 572 ) note :\nthe moustache here becomes synonymous with tradition and social power and this knowledge is simultaneously deployed and reinforced in films . the close association between caste standing and facial hair is emphasized in one song where even background photographs of sivaji ganesan ( acclaimed tamil actor ) \u2014who portrays the character of periya thevar\u2014have been altered to sport an upturned moustache to be more in keeping with the thrust of the film . few men , as oldstone - moore ( 2011 ) argues , have groomed themselves in complete ignorance of the social implications and , we would add , still fewer directors shoot films in ignorance of the connotations that their character\u2019s facial hair may have .\nthe film is all about a gripping relational emotions between a father and son who belong to same political party but with different ideas . alavandhar ( nasser ) is a double dealing education minister who wants to become chief minister and with the help of his son - in - laws sathya and ilamaran ( saran raj and ponvannan ) , he starts creating problems within the party to overthrow the rule of present chief minister ( vijay kumar ) . finally the government gets dissolved and alavandhan sets ready contesting for polls and it is at this point of time , his son mutthazhagan ( sarath kumar ) opposes his father and gets to become the home minister .\n) , that archetypal symbol of traditional masculinity , caste pride , and feudalism which is most popular in madurai district . the backward and caste - bound nature of madurai in these films , is reinforced in accounts of the city\u2019s frenetic fans who treat film stars as demigods ( dickey 1993 ) . it was in madurai that fans cut off fingers and limbs and offered them to god when mgr suffered a stroke , praying for his recovery . in his analysis of recent films , krishnan ( 2008 ) shows how madurai is now constructed in the narrative space of tamil cinema as the antithesis of the modern , and a place where people are still ruled by caste , clans , and kinship networks .\n, however , the scene could be read as asserting that only a thevar can uphold the law . in any case , the symbolic submission to the state occurs at a time when thevars were being assiduously courted by both dravidian parties and gaining socio - political influence ( cf . human rights watch 1999 ) . we have dealt with this issue at some length because it has a critical bearing on the third facet of krishnan\u2019s argument about self - fulfilling prophesies . here we would not just agree with his note of caution but argue that this has already happened to a great extent , as he himself notes by referencing the use of thevar film - songs at caste functions and events . the portrayal of a brigand - like , violent caste culture may well have been\nwhat makes tamil cinema stand out , however , is its umbilical link to politics . cinema in the state grew hand in hand with the regional nationalist parties , helping to by - pass congress\u2014who failed to realize the significance of the medium\u2014in the process ( hardgrave 2008 : 61 ) . congressmen never realized the power of film , says kannadhasan , song - writer for the tamil screen and one of the founders of the dmk . \u201cthey decried the cinema . we used it . \u201d ( hardgrave 2008 : 61 ) . we would argue that tamil films since independence , may be divided into political as well as artistic genres . until the 1970s the dominant political message was dravidian . this overlapped somewhat with films showcasing a communist or socialist message between the late 1960s and mid - 1980s .\nthe script is a party manifesto for sarath . but it ' s a very peculiar one . this manifesto masquerading as a script is devoid of any political ideology . instead , it extols virtues like dignity , tolerance and generosity as is present in plenty in the hero muthazhagu ( played by sarath ) .\nsome of the sequences remind us of political events in the state . for example , the arrest of aalavandan reminds one of the arrest of chief minister m karunanidhi a few years ago .\nsreekanth deva ' s music is ordinary . the background music is borrowed from a r rahman scores . the dialogue by ramesh kanna is condescending and overwritten . characters often talk more than they need to .\ndirector suresh needs to realise that unless the scripts are original , it takes a miracle to save a movie . and even in a bankable star like sarath , he finds no miracle .\nnothing to comment on the performance of sarath kumar for he seems to have done the same as he had done in his previous films . there is nothing special to comment on karthika\u2019s performance for she has nothing to perform in the frame .\nviu is an ott video service with more than 30 million downloads across 15 markets including hong kong , singapore , malaysia , india , indonesia , the philippines , thailand . . .\nhas terrific title value , as it was mgr ' s launch pad when he formed his own political party after he fell out with the then chief minister and dmk supremeo m . karunanidhi , in the early 70 ' s . no wonder sarath kumar has kept the same title for his first release after the launch of his political party !\n. the mallu original was a satirical look at a real life kerala minister who was corrupt and running politics and administration along with his i . a . s and i . p . s son ' s - in - law !\nhis son a ' mr . clean ' comes along exposes the corrupt family and later becomes a home minister who cleanses the system from within and becomes a mass hero . all this is told in light hearted manner with a dileep comic touch .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\na man not only alienates himself from his family but also endangers his life when he decides to stand for elections .\nthe\nmost anticipated indian movies and shows\nwidget tracks the real - time popularity of relevant pages on imdb , and displays those that are currently generating the highest number of pageviews on imdb .\neach title is ranked according to its share of pageviews among the items displayed . pageviews for each item are divided by the aggregate number of pageviews generated by the items displayed .\nlakeith stanfield and his sorry to bother you director boots riley discuss the stress of filming sex scenes .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\naspiring to become the state ' s next chief minister , education minister aalavandhar conspires with his corrupt son - in - laws , ilamaran and sathya , to do away with the opposition and enable an uncontested election . he then decides to allocate land to a soft - drink company but faces opposition from his idealistic son , muthazhagu , who belongs to the youth wing of his own political party . the latter , with the help of the courts , is able to overturn the land allocation but ends up alienating his entire family against him . sathya and ilamaran then conspire against muthazhagu , and create challenges and obstacles for him in order to compel him to leave politics . when they find out that he is adamant and even willing to contest the elections against his father - they decide to do away with him - once and for all .\ncheck out the indian movies with the highest ratings from imdb users , as well as the movies that are trending in real time .\nexplore popular and recently added tv series available to stream now with prime video .\ntamil superhit comedy movie | darling darling darling | full movie | ft . k . bhagyaraj , poornima\nhtml public\n- / / wapforum / / dtd xhtml mobile 1 . 0 / / en\nurltoken\nthis page is automatically generated based on what facebook users are interested in , and not affiliated with or endorsed by anyone associated with the topic .\non the tools menu ( top right of browser ) , click internet options , and then click the security tab .\nif you do not have to customize your internet security settings , click default level . then go to step 5 .\nin the security settings - 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year - old dre parker could have been the most popular kid in detroit , but his mother ' s latest career move has landed him in china . dre immediately falls for his classmate mei ying but the cultural differences make such a friendship impossible . even worse , dre ' s feelings make him an enemy of the class bully , cheng . with no friends in a strange land , dre has nowhere to turn but maintenance man mr . han , who is a kung fu master . as han teaches dre that kung fu is not about punches and parries , but maturity and calm , dre realizes that facing down the bullies will be the fight of his life ."]}
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", "topic": 7}], "title": "this is not a test ( 2008 film )", "paragraphs": ["the year of getting to know us is a 2008 film directed by patrick sisam .\nthis is not a test\nis a cute story about how crazy modern society can drive anyone a little bit crazy .\napril 2008 lc : 2007046830 pn 470 pp . 6 x 9 59 b / w photos\nwe do not accept the privatisation . we do not accept the reform sent\n6 of 8 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\n152 of 181 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nnew kind of color blindness test ! try color blind check and test type and severity of your color vision deficiency . easy and fun ! info at urltoken\nthis is so true ! i feel the same way , glad i am not the only one .\nthis study was organized in three phases : pre - test , exposure ( film watching ) and post - test . participants engaged in all three phases sequentially , within the same session . in both pre - and post - tests , participants were evaluated on their english listening skills and on a vocabulary test . the post - test also included a plot comprehension questionnaire , in addition to the mentioned listening and vocabulary tests .\napart from bolt , ever sprinter who has gone under 9 . 79secs has given a positive drugs test\ncopyright \u00a9 2008\u20132018 overthinking it . all rights reserved . designed by wrather creative using roots theme . powered by wordpress .\nmadea ' s witness protection is a 2012 comedy film directed , written , and produced by tyler perry . this was the fourteenth film in the tyler perry film franchise and the fourth in the madea . . . more\nthe pool boys is a 2010 comedy film directed by j . b . rogers .\ni\u2019m not suggesting that women are not objectified in many action movies . i\u2019m saying that the problem is hardly gender - specific .\nthe jerk theory is a 2009 comedy film written and directed by scott s . anderson .\napril showers is a 2009 american independent drama film written and directed by andrew robinson . it is based on the columbine high school shootings of which robinson is a survivor . the film was . . . more\noranges is a 2007 film drama starring tom sizemore , tom arnold , heather locklear and jill hennessy . the film was not fully released until 2011 , when it was released under the title game of\ndestination : outer space during a test flight of earth ' s first faster - than - light - speed rocket , an incident occurs that throws test pilot captain mike jackson ( originally introduced in 2008 ' s cave women on mars ) halfway across the galaxy ! lost in deep space , captain jackson must use all his wits and derring - do to find a way back to his beloved home world . a film unlike any other , destination : outer space is full of excitement and otherworldly adventure that is not to be missed ! ( 2010 )\nabid shaikh is a stalwart in the animation industry with a career spanning over 12 years . in this time ,\ncarpool is a 1996 comedy film directed by arthur hiller and starring david paymer and tom arnold .\nrestitution is a 2011 crime and thriller film written by mark bierlein and directed by lance kawas .\ncopyright 2016 urltoken , a purch company . all rights reserved . this material may not be published , broadcast , rewritten or redistributed .\nyes ! all of what you\u2019ve said is true . and yes , going for \u2018bad guys\u2019 is not a character flaw ! it\u2019s a fact of life .\nthe stupids is a 1996 adventure comedy film directed by john landis . the film is based on the stupids , characters from a series of books written by harry allard and illustrated by james . . . more\nbianchi f , ciabattoni t . captions and subtitles in efl learning : an investigative study in a comprehensive computer environment . from didactas to ecolingua . 2008 ; 69\u201390 .\nundercover blues is a 1993 comedy film about a family of secret agents , starring kathleen turner and dennis quaid . the film was written by ian abrams and directed by herbert ross .\nother people ' s kids is a 2011 comedy film written by hunter covington and directed by michael fresco .\nhard breakers is a 2010 comedy film written by elaine fogg and leah sturgis and directed by leah sturgis .\nfor immediate release boston international film festival july 17 , 2009 contact : naomi kondo info @ urltoken the boston int\u2019l film festival is proud to announce the winners for this year ' s screenplay to productions contest .\nfor immediate release boston international film festival july 27 , 2010 contact : michelle black info @ urltoken the boston int\u2019l film festival is proud to announce the winners for this year ' s screenplay to productions contest .\nwalk a mile in my pradas is a 2010 comedy film written by rick karatas , tom archdeacon and directed by joey sylvester .\nlast call is a 2011 comedy film written by erik lindsay and scott donnelly , and directed by greg garthe .\noutrun is a 2012 action romantic comedy film written by sam shepard and directed by david palmer and dax shepard .\non 4 september 2012 , a stage adaptation of the film opened in manchester .\ntight jeans - a short film written and directed by destiny ekaragha . pollibee pictures\ndiff , the goethe - institut south africa and berlinale talents have a decade - long partnership . this year marks the 10 th anniversary of talents durban , a programme that began in 2008 as a result of the partnership between diff and berlin international film festival\u2019s berlinale talents , with the support of the goethe - institut and the german embassy .\nbig bully is a 1996 american comedy - drama film starring rick moranis and tom arnold . the film was directed by steve miner and featured guest stars such as don knotts .\nhooray for your neon genesis reference . ohh , and maggie gyllenhaal played a depressant in the secretary , which is a great film .\ngrassroots is a 2012 american film directed by stephen gyllenhaal , based on the book zioncheck for president by phil campbell . shot in seattle , the film revolves around a grassroots campaign for . . . more\nunfortunately , because not all of the scenes were filmed , donner was forced to cobble together old unused shots and test footage to fill in the gaps , and it ' s pretty noticeable at times .\nmen beautiful female is supposed to be saved by the strong man \u2013 that is the way nature ( and god ) intended . what is there not to understand or desire ?\nexit wounds is a 2001 american action film directed by andrzej bartkowiak , and starring steven seagal and dmx . the film is based on the book of the same name by john westermann . the book takes . . . more\nbeethoven ' s christmas adventure is a 2011 comedy film written by daniel altiere and steven altiere and directed by john putch .\ni am a huge hill harper fan but was still very hesitant to purchase such a low budget film with this title and the price that amazon had listed . i brought myself to buy it ( because of harper ) and was pleasantly surprised at how the film handled this topic . the film was easy to watch and very funny . i rarely find a film that i feel to watch again and again but i saw this already 3 times and enjoyed it each time because of how it really captures the fear some people had . this movie is interesting but still very funny and entertaining . i saved money by not going out to the movie theater the weeks i watched it so it was worth it .\nnot true at all . a * good * female is not hard to do . people just pander to the easiest interpretation of a strong female character , when there are plenty of ways to make your female character strong .\ncradle 2 the grave is a 2003 american action film directed by andrzej bartkowiak , and starring jet li and dmx . the film was released in the united states on february 28 , 2003 .\ncol . dr . spalko is not weak , though flawed . here goes , directly from the list above :\nfrom my point of view , however , it seems that this sort of thing is more of a phenomenon involving female athletes .\n\u201cfrom my point of view , however , it seems that this sort of thng is more a phenomenon involving female athletes . \u201d\ntight jeans - a short film written and directed by destiny ekaragha . pollibee pictures - youtube\nkraljic t , samuel ag , brennan se . first impressions and last resorts : how listeners adjust to speaker variability . psychol sci a j am psychol soc / aps . 2008 ; 19 : 332\u2013338 .\ncornflakes , with the reverse bechdel test , are you claiming that it\u2019s hard to find movies with at least one instance of two male characters talking to eachother about something other than a woman ? like , seriously ? this is almost too silly to dignify with a response , but i\u2019d prefer not to let it be the last word in this thread . so let\u2019s look at only the movies that have won best picture in the last few years :\n\u00a4 she is arrogant . \u00a4 she is an exuberant villain . \u00a4 she is both mean and cruel . \u00a4 she is vengeful . \u00a4 she is emotionally repressed . \u00a4 she is a little nerdy . \u00a4 she is definitely crazy . \u00a4 and , well , to say that she is an insufferable know - it - all is to underrate it . ; )\nthe original film also contains implications that the main character might himself be a replicant , a twist so creative and shocking that we can forgive it for not making any goddamned sense at all .\nkill speed is an upcoming direct - to - video action film directed by kim bass that stars andrew keegan and brandon quinn . the film is set in the scorched desert of southern california and andrew . . . more\nhero is a 1992 comedy - drama film directed by english film director stephen frears , written by david webb peoples and based on a story by laura ziskin , alvin sargent and david webb peoples . the . . . more\nconeheads is a 1993 american science fiction comedy film based on the saturday night live sketches about the coneheads . the film was directed by steve barron and produced by lorne michaels . it . . . more\ni ' m guessing that the reviewer who thinks the film is\nmaking fun of human fears\nhasn ' t seen the movie . he might want to watch it , or see it again . it would probably help him cope with the very real fears he mentions . after all , it depicts hill harper ' s character coping with those fears , trying to protect his family and friends in a world where any protection is uncertain . if , like his character , you ' ve ever wondered whether to build a bomb shelter , flee the country , or avoid bringing children into this world , watch this movie . ps - - at the moment amazon has this film linked with the stoned age in one of its\nbargain packages\nwhich , as usual , won ' t save you a cent over buying dvds separately . i haven ' t seen the other movie , but it ' s description suggests a film that is very different in tone from this is not a test .\nthis all worked great , except for the fact that the producers hated donner ' s guts , though probably not as much as he hated theirs . he was booted off the project with 75 percent of the film shot .\na wonderful and very funny film by the brilliant chris angel . tom arnold is hilarious . hill harper and robinne lee simply shine .\nthe bad penny is a 2010 drama , mystery and thriller film written by todd bellanca and sasha levinson and directed by todd bellanca .\n\u201ca compelling look at a remarkable life and the inside scoop on how the film business really works . \u201d \u2014larry king\nchristian schwochow studied at the baden - wuerttemberg film academy . he garnered attention in 2008 with his debut feature film , november child , whose cast featured several well - known actors and won the audience award at the max oph\u00fcls festival . schwochow ' s two - part tv film the tower ( 2012 ) won the prestigious grimme award . his second feature film , cracks in the shell ( 2011 ) , received several accolades , including the german film award for best supporting actress . his most recent feature film , west ( 2013 ) , also won the german film award , this time for best actress . later , schwochow made his debut as a theatre director with poison at the deutsches theater in berlin . the production was awarded with the deutscher theaterpreis (\ngerman theatre prize\n) for best actress .\nthe 38 th edition of the durban international film festival ( diff ) is set to captivate audiences with a german focus , which features ten gripping films by some of germany\u2019s finest directors , a masterclass by german film industry professionals , as well as networking sessions with the cream of the international film industry crop .\nessence . com : in your new film\nthis is not a test\nyour character is having trouble in his marriage and life when he believes a nuclear attack will hit . what can people learn from him ? harper : we can learn to be prepared for the future , but to not let it consume us . the movie is about fear . my character ' s outside fear of terrorism is covering his underlying fear of connection and family . by the end he learns it doesn ' t matter what happens , and what matters is that you are connected . there will always be crazy things that happen in our lives , but love is the central connector . if we commit to love and partnership , the other stuff doesn ' t matter .\nif you are not suffering from a color vision deficiency it is very hard to imagine how it looks like to be colorblind . the c olor bli ndness s imulator can close this gap for you . just play around with it and get a felling of how it is to have a color vision handicap .\npps no , actually , my favourite part of transformers was shia and megan dry - humping on bumblebee\u2019s face at the end of the film while optimus prime soliloquises inoccuously in the background . and not seeing anything wrong with this . huh .\n4 . i think there\u2019s a lot of important stuff for dudes in this kind of discussion that they don\u2019t often hear ( which deserves its own posts instead of comment threads so it is not seen as quite as adversarial ) .\nawesome article . this in conjunction with kalinara\u2019s ( from when fangirls attack ) adage that \u201c\u2018i hit boys ! \u2019 is not a feminist statement . \u201d should be on the back of every screenwriter\u2019s mind when they write their scripts .\nyes , hill harper has a law degree and a masters from harvard and remains close with his classmate president barack obama . and we ' ve discovered the leading man also knows a thing or two about black love . as hill promotes his new showtime film\nthis is not a test ,\nthe actor and author of\nletters to a young brother ,\nletters to a young sister\nand his upcoming fall release ,\nthe conversation ,\nshares with urltoken the secret to strong relationships in the black community and whether men and women can really just be friends .\njackie ' s back is a 1999 television film directed by robert townsend . it premiered on the lifetime television network on june 14 , 1999 .\nthe particular purpose of the study was not revealed to the participants ; they were only informed that the study investigated second language acquisition . the counterbalanced design of the tests worked as a control for possible differences between test materials and groups . half of the subjects were tested with one half of the materials as pre and the other half of the materials as post - test , whilst the rest of participants had the pre - post - test materials reversed . pilot tests ( results not included here ) were performed before running the actual experiment ( one on a native english speaker and two to spanish students ) in order to adjust parameters and overall duration , and also assess the reliability and sensitivity of the tasks .\nexam is a movie starring adar beck , gemma chan , and nathalie cox . eight candidates for a highly desirable corporate job are locked together in an exam room and given a final test with just one question . it seems simple yet confusing that soon , tensions begin to unravel .\nthe vocabulary test consisted of 15 definition - matching items in order to capture possible passive acquisition of new words . the target words of the vocabulary test were low frequency english words ( approximately 50 times per million words ) that appeared in relatively high frequency during the episode ( 3 to 11 instances ) . hence we thought it likely that most subjects did not know these words before and could acquire them during the episode . the word frequency , type , cognation and register or \u201carea of use\u201d was balanced between the two sets of test words ( for a more detailed description of the tasks see s2 file ) .\nseamedu is a full - fledged media school based in pune , founded in 2008 to produce world - class talent in media & entertainment ( m & e ) fields of digital filmmaking , animation , game design , visual effects , sound design , broadcast media , and broadcast journalism .\nanimal factory is a 2000 crime drama film about life in prison , set in san quentin . the film was directed by steve buscemi , and stars willem dafoe , edward furlong , danny trejo , john heard , . . . more\nchildren on their birthdays is a 2002 american independent film directed by mark medoff . the screenplay written by douglas sloan is based on\nchildren on their birthdays\n, the short . . . more\nthis shopping feature will continue to load items . in order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading .\nfreddy ' s dead : the final nightmare is a 1991 american comedy - horror slasher film and the sixth film in the nightmare on elm street series . as the title suggests , it was intended to be the last . . . more\ncave women on mars writer / director christopher r . mihm returns to the atomic age , this time with an action - packed science - fiction epic ! it is the far - off future year of 1987 ( as seen through a 1950 ' s lens ) and mankind has landed a rocket on the red planet . its two - man crew are surprised to not only find it habitable but inhabited by beautiful , primitive , matriarchal warrior women ! excitement ( and romance ) ensues as the crew experiences life , love and out - of - this - world adventure ! ( 2008 )\ni\u2019ll stop now , but i\u2019m glad you wrote this - it proves you don\u2019t have to be a raging feminist to see how uneven the playing field is .\nnine months is a 1995 romantic comedy film directed by chris columbus . it stars hugh grant , julianne moore , tom arnold , joan cusack , jeff goldblum , and robin williams . the movie is a us remake . . . more\nconstant contact with jens since . the article she wrote after that visit was the first article in germany about this case , at that time in germany nobody was aware of this german in a us prison .\nthis was an average movie in my opinion . i ' ve seen better love stories .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nhell , at this point it ' d almost be easier to read the damned book .\ni personally think a lot of it is idolization and hero worship \u2014 that there\u2019s a behavior in both men and women that is somewhat homoerotic and is aimed at self - discovery and behavioral modeling .\nunfortunately for all you\ngirl decapitated by a propeller\nfetishists out there , there is no existing footage of the film ' s original ending . the only proof that anyone has that it was even filmed is this picture of the puppet that was going to serve as gaylen ross ' stand - in .\neight strangers awaken with no memory , in a puzzling cube - shaped room where the laws of physics do not always apply .\n\u201cwhat i can tell you about jamaicans who train here is that they do not have a drug culture , \u201d he says . \u201ci cannot recall a single one who has had a problem with blood doping or steroids . i am not surprised , though , when an athlete gets caught with a supplement . as a sport , we still don\u2019t take enough care about checking these supplements . \u201d\npalo alto is a 2007 independent film that is set in palo alto , california and was produced by three locals of that city . the plot centers on four college freshmen on their last night of . . . more\na not - for - profit organization , ieee is the world ' s largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity . \u00a9 copyright 2018 ieee - all rights reserved . use of this web site signifies your agreement to the terms and conditions .\nstrange things begin to happen when a group of friends gather for a dinner party on an evening when a comet is passing overhead .\nwe do not accept the privatisation . we do not accept the reform sent . . . by the illegitimate president ,\nandres manuel lopez obrador , the defeated presidential candidate , said on tuesday .\ni\u2019m not a bushie \u2014 this doesn\u2019t have to be a reductive political argument . one point for or aganist isn\u2019t for or against the cause if we\u2019re already firmly on the same side . we can hit the finer pines on it if we want to \u2014 that\u2019s where the good stuff is , anyway .\nps great female characters in new zealand indie film \u201ceagle vs shark\u201d \u2013 funny , not - hot , sympathetic , strong and wonderfully cracked , subtly observed lead character . i love it . ^ ^\nilson is affronted that bolt\u2019s name should be dragged into the carter story at all . \u201cthis is a relay , about four different people , \u201d he says . \u201cit\u2019s not as if they become one . four people going down different roads , living different lifestyles , mentored by different coaches . i don\u2019t understand why i should suffer for your error . why do you want to punish me , if i did not commit any act ? \u201d\nyay . you\u2019ve mention vitually all of my favourite female characters in one article \u2013 ripley , sarah connor , lisa simpson , cj from ww , elliot . i notice the posters above , have also mention leela from futurama . excellent . amelie poulain is a good example of a female lead who is far from 2 dimensional . great film . although clearly audrey tatou ( sp ? ) is a very attractive woman , this is not what makes amelie as a character \u2013 it is her idiosyncracies that make the audience so enthralled by her . willow from buffy deserves a mention here too , especially in the early series when she had yet to make the transition from geeky nerd to hot lesbian witch .\n1 ) when you get a film with a notable beefcake factor , people make a huge deal of it . 300 is the clearest example , but i saw like three soft - news pieces about how the shot in casino royale where danny craig walks dripping out of the ocean was \u201cpayback\u201d for the decades of gratuitous bond girls . certainly there is beefcake , but it\u2019s rare enough to be newsworthy . a similar shot of a woman ( of which there were several in that film , come to think of it ) would not occasion comment .\ndegree in visual effects and animation for film and t . v . \u2013 bfa ( pune )\nand note that none of these movies passes the non - reversed bechdel test ( or if they do , it\u2019s an utterly trivial conversation that neither i nor the plot summaries on wikipedia remember ) .\nmchale ' s navy is a 1997 military comedy film starring tom arnold . the movie is based on the 1962 - 1966 television series of the same name . ernest borgnine was the only member of the original . . . more\n1 . michael phelps isn\u2019t a great example . of course he\u2019s not wearing clothes ! he\u2019s a swimmer . it\u2019s not like the newspapers and magazines are putting him on their covers because he\u2019s hot . he happened to win 8 gold medals . athlete first , hottie second .\nif there are any issues with the c olor bli ndness s imulator please send a note through the contact page . thanks . if this simulator is not correctly working for you , you could still try the old version which can be found at coblis . v1 \u2013 color blindness simulator .\nin the film ' s original ending , neville is trapped as vampires break through his barricades and infiltrate his hideout ( who would have guessed that locking yourself in an enclosed space in the middle of a city full of vampires would turn out to be a bad idea ? ) . then , this happens :\nwhile goodbye berlin ties in with this year\u2019s overall festival theme , \u201ctransit tales\u201d , all of a sudden , greetings from fukushima , paula and karl marx city speak to one of this year\u2019s focus areas \u2013 women - led films .\nthis was a very good movie that had some very true points . people should take notice of having a emergency back up plain , so much is taken for granted . and the fact how much he love his wife was really awsome . she really pissed me off not trusting in him until it was to late .\nso what flaws can female characters have ? how about the same flaws a male character would have ? this is especially important in comedies , because many male writers are so clueless about writing funny women that female characters in sitcoms , sitcomish - movies , and comics tend to be the smart , gorgeous snarky voice of reason in an unreasonable world . in other words , not flawed and not funny .\nakshay has completed his bmm from mumbai university , diploma in photography & advance diploma in digital cinematography from aift . he has extensive work experience into film making & photography . he is a freelance film maker & photographer and has earlier worked with companies like neeti solutions & wiseguy entertainment .\nok , maybe this is a stretch , but since there is still a huge focus on action films , i\u2019ll insert here that i did admire both the first lady and vice president in \u201cair force one . \u201d hell , even the oldest daughter of the president was a pretty strong female , and she was only a teenager .\nthe woman who loved elvis is an american television film that aired on abc on april 18 , 1993 from 9 : 00 to 11 : 00 pm eastern time . the film starred roseanne barr , her then husband tom arnold , it . . . more\nmary jackson was one of the\nhuman computers\nportrayed in the film\nhidden figures .\nby the way , if there were an award for the worst example of a \u201cstrong woman\u201d character who is , in fact , a phenomenally weak character , i think you\u2019ve got to give it to denise richards as dr . christmas jones in _ the world is not enough _ .\nyes , there are unattractive females in movies . they are the comic relief . they are not protagonists\u2013 usually .\ndemon with the atomic brain still in production . would you like to contribute to the production of this film and see your name ( or the name of someone you love ) in the end credits ? all contributors will be entitled to having a single name of their choosing listed during the closing credits of the film , a customized , framable document certifying their participation and one ( 1 ) copy of the finished film ! tap here to contribute right now ! ( 2017 )\nthe departed \u2013 contains a scene of ray winstone talking to leonardo dicaprio about what kind of people you are and are not allowed to hit .\ngreat film , hilariously acted , tom arnold at his best . it does a lot of emotion and humor in simple situations that are truly funny and tugs at the romantic in me . it ' s a date movie and a comedy in one and a lot of subtle and great film - making in it . the main character ( and this film ) have a lot of heart . there ' s a great flow about it and the city itself is a great character , too . as someone who loves 24 , and lives in la , i thought this really captures the sense of place and the ridiculousness of being afraid of the news . it has a surprise ending that really got me thinking . the main point shows us something funny in terrorism and the world of paranoia . i laughed out loud . rent it .\nthe studio brought in director richard lester to re - film much of the movie . the resulting film marks the exact moment in which a franchise that already hinged on an invulnerable man traveling through time by spinning really fast , became ridiculous .\nendure is a 2010 crime thriller film directed and written by joe o ' brien . it stars judd nelson , devon sawa , tom arnold and joey lauren adams . the story revolves around a police detective . . . more\nwhat i disagree with is the idea that this is done out of a malice , incompetence or narrowness of mind specifically geared toward women on behalf of filmmakers . i think it\u2019s largely a choice made out of laziness , a lack of organizational will on behalf of studios to depart from the status quo , and an effort to please a prejudiced audience ( katie couric\u2019s ratings show that it\u2019s not just men who are prejudiced against female news anchors , for example ) .\ni\u2019m going to venture and suggest that perhaps the reason feminist critics \u201calways have a hard time finding movies and tv shows that follow the bechdel rule\u201d is because of their ideological slant . marxist critics probably also have trouble finding accurate and empowering portrayals of the proletariat in mass media . which does not mean it\u2019s not there .\n3 . again , this is my point of view , but most of the hollywood hunks have some talent ( brad pitt , leonardo dicaprio , christian bale , and \u2013 i hate to say it \u2013 tom cruise hop to mind ) . i have a really hard time thinking of a hollywood starlet who is also a good actress . i guess keira knightly is ok ?\n' hidden figures ' : ' the right stuff ' vs . real stuff in new film about nasa history\ngreat films have been made in just about every genre with male - only casts ( 12 angry men , the thing , saving private ryan . ) but the box - office has never accepted a film with predominantly female leads . will we ever see a well - rounded female character not defined by a sexual relationship ?\ni mean , i understand i have biases in this , too . we all do . but each of our own biases is only part of the larger picture .\nbody bags is a 1993 american horror sci - fi anthology film , originally made for television , featuring three unconnected stories , with bookend segments featuring john carpenter and tobe hooper as . . . more\nin the finished product , the film tries to have it both ways . the original desperate and atmospheric lead - up to the suicide sequence is kept . . .\nre : depressed characters\u2013mary shannon in usa\u2019s \u201cin plain sight\u201d seems extremely depressed to me . she\u2019s also a pretty good example of a strong character who is female . she\u2019s often disgusted with the way her mother and sister are * not * as strong as she is , and the conflict among the three of them is interesting , if painful , to watch .\nlisteningvocabcomprehlisteningvocabcompreh table 1 presents a summary of the results of the study ; average scores for pre - and post - tests are shown , with their standard deviation ( sd ) and their respective percentage ( % ) over the maximum possible score in the test .\ni actually believe this to be a better example of women in anime ( urltoken ) if we\u2019re talking about women seeing themselves in new light .\nthe 5th annual boston international film festival was held june 6 through the 13th this year right in the middle of downtown boston . it was nestled in the set of buildings next to emerson college and the theater district , directly across from the bustle of the boston commons . the festival struck a coup this year screening all films at the mega - multiplex , lowe\u2019s amc theater . for a festival only in its 5th year - it is doing extremely well .\nshia , of course , finds it within the goodness of his heart to forgive her for this terrible , crippling flaw . well , she is rilly , rilly hawt .\ni intended to include this link on the words \u201cnotoriously insane , \u201d but my html - fu was weak .\nwe ' re currently experiencing technical difficulties . if this persists , please email our dedicated team at digitalservices @ urltoken\nand on historic dramas . the tudors , aside from being inordinately dull tv , is perhaps the most sexist thing i have seen in long time . there is not a single female character that is not a pawn being pushed around or fucked by men . the women have no power , no voice , and no purpose of their own \u2013 but what makes it worse is that its allegedly portraying a period of history and a class within which women had a remarkable amount of power . less educated and intelligent stateswomen , and more pretty slutty play things . then again , the male characters are mostly stupid and boring cardboard cut - outs as well .\nfour mathematicians who do not know each other are invited by a mysterious host on the pretext of resolving a great enigma . the room in which they find themselves turns out to be a . . . see full summary \u00bb\nyoung doctor fabian travels to lisbon to win back his ex - girlfriend doro . while the two of them are gradually getting closer again they are being haunted by their fears . fabians jealousy once again puts their relationship to the test\u2026\ngiant framed photograph of nesta carter dominates one wall of the auditorium at jamaica\u2019s university of technology . he is a cherished figure here , a student of the same club that produced asafa powell and a sprinter whose incendiary starts propelled to successive relay world records at the 2008 and 2012 olympics . revelations that he tested positive for a banned stimulant at the beijing games , then , could scarcely be less popular . to traduce carter , part of the same relay quartet as usain bolt at five major championships , is to deface the country\u2019s entire sprinting miracle .\nthe skeptic is a 2009 american suspense thriller film written and directed by tennyson bardwell . starring tim daly , zoe saldana , and tom arnold , and featuring robert prosky and edward herrmann , . . . more\npride is a 2007 biopic drama feature film released by lionsgate entertainment on march 23 , 2007 . loosely based upon the true story of philadelphia swim coach james\njim\nellis , pride . . . more\njust 4 kicks is a direct - to - video 2003 film starring disney channel stars wendi mclendon - covey and mary birdsong - covey as wendi and mary martin and tom arnold as their father and coach .\nas it is not not so easy to describe color blindness it comes in handy , that some smart people developed manipulation - algorithms to fake any form of color vision deficiency . the algorithms transform any picture into the same picture as seen by red - , green - , blue - or completely colorblind people .\nmaybe , just maybe , this character is to be blamed for being a 36 - year - old , super - dominant , super - rational operative agent who is so authoritative that everyone in the spetsnaz spends the whole movie following her orders because she\u2019s just so much better than them at the mission at hand . or in other words , she is a top scientist who also happens to be a spy with a knack for leadership .\nthere is also a press kit with downloadable images of the cover and other reviewer specific information .\nlastly , col . dr . spalko is hot . there is no other way to put it . she\u2019s simply hot .\n4 ) i don\u2019t really buy this , and i\u2019m looking , sadly , in the general direction of vin diesel .\ntrue lies is a 1994 american action - comedy film written and directed by james cameron , and starring arnold schwarzenegger and jamie lee curtis in the lead roles with tom arnold , bill paxton , . . . more\naustin powers : international man of mystery is a 1997 american action comedy film and the first installment of the austin powers series . it was directed by jay roach and written by mike myers , . . . more\nhappy endings is a 2005 american film written and directed by don roos and starring tom arnold , jesse bradford , bobby cannavale , steve coogan , laura dern , maggie gyllenhaal , lisa kudrow and . . . more\nthe final season is a 2007 baseball film starring sean astin , rachael leigh cook , tom arnold , powers boothe , brett claywell , michael angarano , and marshall bell and directed by david mickey . . . more\nfor some reason , stokes\u2019 # 4 point about the male pov as megan fox fixes a car reminded me of \u201cbetter off dead . \u201d in that movie , monique , the french exchange student , is still seen from the male pov as she fixes a car , but lane\u2019s first view of her ( iirc ; i haven\u2019t seen it in a while ) is of her feet , in sturdy boots . when she slides out from under the car , she\u2019s dressed to work on a car ( all in black , i think ) and her face is smudged with motor oil . she\u2019s adorably cute , but not really all that hawt ; lane isn\u2019t seeing her as a sexual object ( well , maybe a little\u2013he is a 17 - year - old boy , after all ) , but as this amazing person who is doing something he hasn\u2019t been able to do : get his camaro to run . granted , this is an 80s teen movie and not a present - day action flick , but that\u2019s the scene i thought of when i started thinking about the male pov in car - fixing scenes . i don\u2019t really have a point to make with that . : - )\nsaying that \u201che\u2019s a swimmer , of course he\u2019s naked\u201d is like saying \u201cof course she\u2019s covered in grease , she\u2019s a mechanic . \u201d\nin the film ' s original climax , the main characters , realizing that they will never truly be safe , choose to commit suicide rather than join the legions of the walking dead . the film was to conclude with a haunting final shot of our heroine fran shoving her head into her helicopter ' s propeller . this was of course an allegory for america ' s failing educational system .\nif this argument just boiled down to \u201cmlawski is a woman and therefore is just focusing on women and ignoring the plight of men in film , \u201d then i would expect that it would be just as difficult to find films that followed the opposite of the bechdel test . in that world , just as it would be nearly impossible to find women developed enough as characters to talk to and about something other than men and romance , it would be just as impossible to find films in which men only talked to or about women and romance . but that\u2019s simply not true . male characters tend to be the leads , stories tend to be from their point of view , and their characters tend to be more varied . can we agree on that , at least ?\ncomplex participates in various affiliate marketing programs , which means complex gets paid commissions on purchases made through our links to retailer sites . our editorial content is not influenced by any commissions we receive .\nwhat struck her from the first moment was the fact that so many witnesses were never asked and so many facts were ignored . the film is trying to dig in much deeper .\n5 ) you don\u2019t see the shots because you are not looking for them , and because they are usually contextualized in some other way because it is socially unacceptable to identify what is really going on . one classic one is the \u201cwounded hero shows us his scars\u201d shot . also consider any jean - claude van damme movie . consider the naked terminator . there is example after example .\nbar hopping is a 2000 comedy film directed by steve cohen starring robert hegyestom arnold , linda favila , nicole sullivan , john henson , anson downes , romy windsor , scott baio and kevin nealon . . . . more\nhansel and gretel is a 2002 film adaptation of the brothers grimm children ' s story . it stars jacob smith and taylor momsen as the eponymous characters . it includes the sandman , played by howie . . . more\ndiff audiences will have the chance to meet key people behind the productions . anand batbileg and tristan g\u00f6bel , two of the most promising talents in germany\u2019s film scene and the main actors of goodbye berlin will be in durban for a q & a following the german gala screening of goodbye berlin at the playhouse ( drama theatre ) on 16 july ( time tbc ) . the award winning and family friendly film was made by prominent film maker fatih akin who recently presented his last film in cannes . tickets for the gala screening are available at computicket .\nlien heidenreich - seleme , head of cultural programmes at the goethe - institut , added : \u201cthe goals of the goethe - institut are to support film within the creative industries and to undo with stereotypes through visual storytelling . we do this with training and networking initiatives , through interdisciplinary and pan - african collaborations , and by increasing access to the variety of german filmmaking . in this light , and after our longstanding relationship with diff , we are excited about this year\u2019s german focus . \u201d\nfinally , in the post - test phase , in addition to the listening and the vocabulary tests , participants responded to 8 comprehension questions about the story they had just watched in order to evaluate their level of attention and comprehension of the episode .\nwhat fenzel said is true , i think what you\u2019re going for is just good characters , ones with depth and realistic qualities . but the focus of this article is on action movies . yeah , you bring up women from other genres in what you want at the end , but the comparisons you make in the bulk of the piece all have to do with movies where strength in the physical sense is necessary for some of the scenarios that will pop up because of the genre of the film .\nthe original ending is available as a bonus scene on the dvd / bluray release , where it is advertised as the\ncontroversial original ending .\nyes , coming to a peaceful reconciliation with your enemies is now more controversial than blowing them right the fuck up .\nloved it \u2013 absolutely brilliant \u2013 not enough of the right female characters on screen and just about every female that\u2019s described as \u201cstrong\u201d is still somehow attached to a guy . depth people . for heaven\u2019s sake let\u2019s have more of it .\nsorry to interrupt the great discussion , but i\u2019m not against flawed female characters , listentoreason . i\u2019m for them . reread the article .\nthe mummy 3 gets the thumbs up from me as an action movie which passes the bechdel test . three kickass women with families and jobs who help save the universe as a hobby . admittedly it\u2019s the only one i can think of at present , but i loved it for that .\nbut the important thing to note is that i can still disagree with part or whole of a given idea about the male gaze or how movies set social and behavioral norms and still be a feminist . and i am . but i\u2019m also a bit of a new critic , which is a somewhat unhappy ideological marriage .\noh , and a quick note on depressed characters . the lack of depressed female characters is probably due less to any gender issues than to the fact that when you\u2019re depressed , you tend to spend a lot of time in bed , avoiding people . not exactly gripping cinema .\nperhaps the saddest thing about all this is that it shows that no one involved really believed in the message of the final product . they didn ' t produce a film in order to convey any kind message , they just strung together a bunch of cool scenes and called it a movie . one more reason why audience feedback isn ' t always the best guide , as anyone who has read youtube comments will happily tell you .\nis it unfair to say that everything that was good about superman ii was due to donner , and that all of the goofy parts were lester ' s fault ? let ' s put it this way : when lester was finally given control of an entire film from the start , he gave the world superman iii .\nso it looks like hollywood is offering something for everyone , but you\u2019re not satisfied . is your contempt of nerdy males so intense that you want to deny them the kind of entertainment they prefer ? do you believe that stupidly - written movies _ create _ nerdy males ?\nabove and beyond phonological re - tuning , another important aspect of l2 learning is vocabulary . some previous studies have found that audiovisuals with subtitles can help acquire new vocabulary [ 19 , 21 , 22 ] . written presentation seems to help single out unknown words from the spoken stream [ 23 ] and , according to some studies , the integration of sound , video and spelling leads stronger memory trace than visual and audio stimuli alone [ 24 ] . yet , this has not been unequivocally established [ 25 ] . we therefore decided to test vocabulary acquisition of the written words in the subtitles ."]}
{"id": 116941, "summary": [{"text": "pheka pheki is a marathi movie released on 28 december 1989 .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "produced by chelaram bhatia along with lalchand bhatia and directed by bipin varti .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the movie is a laughter riot when one lie leads to another resulting in a whole lot of fictitious names and confused people .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "the storyline is similar to the 1973 movie aaj ki taaza khabar and went on to be remade in hindi as golmaal returns . ", "topic": 16}], "title": "pheka pheki", "paragraphs": ["pheka pheki was released in 1990 . produced by chelaram bhatia along with lalchand bhatia & directed by bipin varti . the movie is a laughter riot when one lie leads to another resulting in a whole lot of fictitious names and confused people .\npheka pheki is a marathi comedy film , starring ashok saraf , savita prabhune , laxmikant berde , and nivedita joshi . the movie is a laughter riot when one lie leads to another resulting in a whole lot of fictitious names and confused people .\npheka pheki was released in 1990 . produced by chelaram bhatia along with lalchand bhatia & directed by bipin varti . the movie is a laughter riot when one lie leads to another resulting in a whole lot of fictitious names and confused people . written by everest entertainment\npheka pheki is a comedy , drama marathi movie , directed by , starring ashok saraf , laxmikant berde , savita prabhune , nivedita saraf along with others . here , on the movie page , you will find every thing that you need to know . check out what others are saying about the movie on twitter .\n' golmaal returns ' is similar to the 1990 marathi film ' pheka pheki ' starring ashok saraf and laxmikant berde . it has ajay devgn , tusshar kapoor and arshad warsi reprising their roles , while shreyas talpade replaced the role originally played by sharman joshi . the film also features kareena kapoor , anjana sukhani , siddarth jadhav , amrita arora and celina jaitley in supporting roles .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nashok saraf , laxmikant berde , savita prabhune , nivedita saraf . . . more\ncopyright 2010 - 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{"id": 116942, "summary": [{"text": "escape from taliban is a 2003 indian film that is directed by ujjal chattopadhyaya .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film is based on the story a kabuliwala 's bengali wife by sushmita banerjee , who fled afghanistan in 1995 after six years of living there with her afghan husband .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "during that time , the taliban issued a death sentence for her because she refused to abide by their rule on converting to islam .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "sushmita banerjee , whose book inspired this movie , was shot dead by suspected taliban militants in afghanistan in september 2013 . ", "topic": 10}], "title": "escape from taliban", "paragraphs": ["unless you are a devout manisha fan , it would be advisable to safely escape escape from taliban .\nbut you finally made escape from taliban , based on the book . . .\nbanerjee\u2019s book kabuliwalar bangali bou ( kabuliwala\u2019s bengali wife ) , about her escape from the taliban in 1995 , became a bestseller in india and was made into the bollywood film \u201cescape from taliban\u201d in 2003 . the memoir focussed on her life in afghanistan with her husband and her escape from the militants . later she wrote two more books on the subject .\nsushmita banerjee at a news conference in 2002 , announcing a film based on her life story ,\nescape from taliban .\nin 2003 , her book was made into a bollywood film ,\nescape from taliban .\nbollywood movies are extremely popular in afghanistan .\nbanerjee wrote a book called \u201ckabuliwalar bangali bou\u201d ( a kabuliwala\u2019s bengali wife ) , which chronicles her 1995 escape from the taliban in afghanistan .\namong other discrepancies , banerjee pointed out that key people in aiding her escape were completely omitted from the film .\nan indian author whose memoir about her dramatic escape from the taliban became a bollywood movie was shot dead by militants in afghanistan , police said thursday .\nthe 49 year old author gained popularity with her book \u201ckabuliwalar bangali bou\u201d dealing with her escape from taliban which also inspired a bollywood movie starring manisha koirala .\nan indian author whose life story was told in the bollywood movie escape from taliban was shot dead after returning to afghanistan to make a documentary about women .\ndirector ujjal chatterjee ' s escape from taliban traces sushmita ' s ( manisha koirala ) journey from kolkata to strife - torn afghanistan after she rebels against her parents and marries janbaaz khan ( nawab khan ) .\npreview by manish gajjar , bollywood specialist inspired by a novel called a kabuliwala ' s bengali wife , escape from taliban is the true story of sushmita banerjee ' s horrific experience in afghanistan and her daring escape from the taliban in 1995 . the film portrays the life of a woman who triumphs against all odds for justice .\nduring their 1996 - 2001 reign , the taliban banned women from education , voting and most work .\nbanerjee and her husband , afghan businessman jaanbaz khan , were distraught after the release of \u201cescape from taliban\u201d for the false portrayal of khan in the film , according to the india times .\nkhan added that his wife had not received any threats from the taliban since returning to afghanistan this year .\nthe author sushmita banerjee , who married an afghan and lived for years in a remote rural area , became a celebrity in india when her story was made into the bollywood film escape from taliban .\nsub : horrible i saw escape from taliban and it was really horrible . i thought since this was based on a real incident , it would be quite watchable , . . . posted by ahsam\nas far as production values go , escape from taliban hovers in the sub - zero region . the camera makes these funny , shaky movements in scenes where the taliban soldiers are terrorising their subjects . far from looking like an artistic touch , it seems like the cameraman dozed off while these shots were in progress .\ndespite threats of execution , she convinced the taliban to send her to the indian embassy from where she was repatriated to india .\nbased on a true story , this film shows the struggle of sushmita banerjee at the hands of the taliban in afganistan , with her daring and victorious escape .\nescape from taliban also consists of an international star cast . includes actress manisha koirala who is the cine actress and goodwill ambassador for the govt . of nepal and india in unicef . also includes actor nawab khan from kandahar , afghanistan and actress feroze from iran . this film will be made in english and dubbed in hindi so as to attract a much wider international audience upon its release towards the end of this year .\nsushmita had fled from afghanistan in 1995 after living there for six years after taliban issued a death sentence against her for refusing to convert to islam .\nin another interview she talked about her second escape from death in the hands of taliban . \u201cthe taliban court gave its verdict . i was to be shot dead on the morning of july 22 , 1995 , on the charge of disorderly behaviour unbecoming of a woman\u2026 at 10 . 27 a . m . , i was brought to the mehman - khana ( guest room ) where 15 taliban soldiers , who were to be my executioners , were reading verses from the koran . \u201d said sushmita .\nin 2003 , banerjee\u2019s book was adapted into a bollywood film called \u201cescape from taliban . \u201d directed by ujjal chattopadhyaya , the film depicted banerjee\u2019s forbidden marriage to a muslim man and eventual damnation by the taliban for running a pharmacy and refusal to convert to islam , according to the guardian . banerjee was persecuted specifically for refusing to wear a burka .\nwas released , she fled from her village and travelled for 36 days to reach india .\nescape from taliban opens on a typical bengali girl , sushmita ( manisha koirala ) who forsakes her religion and her family for janbaz khan , the love of her life . he is a tall , dark , handsome and intelligent young man from afghanistan . she leaves her life - long companions in kolkata to be with her loved one in the remote village of sharan , near ghazni .\nbanerjee , from kolkata , moved to afghanistan in 1989 after marrying khan , an afghan businessman .\none night shortly after that , banerjee dug a tunnel through the mud wall of the house she was being held in and attempted to make her escape . she was quickly picked up and interrogated by 15 taliban members .\nthe taliban has denied any involvement in the death . banerjee , who told her story of life under the islamist taliban in the book a kabuliwala\u2019s bengali wife , was dragged from her house in the lawless southeastern province of paktika and shot as many as 24 times , police said .\nafter being contacted by the bbc , the taliban did not claim responsibility for the murder .\nthe film was marketed as the \u201cstory of a woman who dares ( the ) taliban . \u201d\na family moves into a possessed bungalow . a sudden turn of events in the house leaves them astonished . when things worsen , escape seems to be their last resort .\nbenerjee ' s book , a kabuliwala ' s bengali wife , detailed the harsh lifestyle of women in rural afghanistan that she had been expected to embrace when she moved there with her husband in 1989 . the taliban swept to power some time after he returned to india to work , and she decided to escape a life that had gone from difficult to unendurable when soldiers closed her small pharmacy .\nan indian author famous for her dramatic account of escaping taliban - ruled afghanistan nearly two decades ago , and who later returned to the country , has been shot dead by the hardline group after being dragged from her home .\nzadran said locals knew that banerjee had\nmade a movie about the taliban and afghan culture\n, but he said there was no clear motive for the attack . the bbc said a taliban official had denied any responsibility for the attack \u2013 spokesmen for the hardline islamist movement frequently disown operations . in afghanistan violence often stems from tribal , family or other disagreements or may be conducted by semi - autonomous groups acting without orders from senior insurgent commanders .\n\u201cthey promised to send me back to india . but they did not keep their promise . instead , they kept me under house arrest and branded me an immoral woman . the taliban threatened to teach me a lesson . i knew i had to escape , \u201d she wrote .\ncheck out the indian movies with the highest ratings from imdb users , as well as the movies that are trending in real time .\njoin over 240 , 000 people who get the most important news stories and the best shopping deals from heavy \u2013 delivered right to your inbox .\nthey also listed out dos and don ' ts . the burkha was a necessity . listening to the radio or playing a tape recorder was banned . women were not allowed to go to shops . they were even prohibited from stepping out from their houses unless accompanied by their husbands .\nher first escape attempt was foiled by her own brothers - in - law , who were enraged that she had brought shame on their home by trying to flee . during the second attempt she was caught by taliban soldiers and nearly executed , but persuaded them that as an indian she had a right to leave the country .\n\u201cas the verses unfolded themselves in melodic incantation , one of the men looked up and asked : \u201cdo you want us to convey your last message to your husband ? \u201d she claims that she managed to escape the jaws of death by snatching the loaded kalashnikov from the wall , thus turning the tables on the soldiers who usually keep their firearms out in the courtyard\u201d .\nwhen this happens , her real fight begins . after three years of torture and two failed escape attempts , she makes her way out of the clutches of the taliban to freedom on 7 august 1995 . ironically , it is the afghani women who help her in her escape to freedom . national award winner , bengali film maker , ujjal chattopadhayaya directs this autobiographical account . locations of jaisalmer , hydrabad , mumbai and ladakh were chosen for this film . the latter depicted the rugged terrain of afghanistan with great accuracy where most of the outdoor shooting was carried out .\nanna and ira prank a local woman by writing her letters from a secret admirer . the prank takes a more serious turn when the local women goes missing ,\nher body was found on thursday morning near an islamic school about 3km ( two miles ) from her home , paktika police chief general dawlat khan zadran said .\nhe said suspected taliban insurgents broke into her house wednesday night , blindfolded and tied up her husband , and fled with banerjee .\ni remember it was early that year that members of the taliban came to our house ,\nshe wrote in outlook .\nafter she was branded \u201ca woman of poor morals\u201d by the taliban , according to the india times , she fled to islamabad , pakistan to seek help from the indian high commission . she was quickly tracked down by her brother - in - law and taken back into afghanistan and put into her husband\u2019s home .\nthe lives of four women from different places are the victims of male chauvinism and marital abuse . they decide to fight for their rights and dignity against the social norms and injustice .\nshocking taliban interview\nfox news doesn ' t want you to see - part 1 / 3 . [ bring our troops home ! ]\ndespite that harrowing experience , she chose to move back to afghanistan with her husband , apparently believing that she had put the taliban years behind her .\ngunmen entered her house at 11pm on wednesday , took her out and shot her dead ,\nzadran said , adding that he suspected taliban involvement .\nshe wrote an article for india ' s outlook magazine in 1998 , about her life in afghanistan , which she describes as tolerable until the taliban crackdown in 1993 .\nabraham , the planter comes from jaffna to his ancestral home in central kerala unaware of the unpleasant things waiting for him . on the night of his arrival , he dies under mysterious . . . see full summary \u00bb\nmoreover , with the rise of fundamentalism , the taliban make her life more horrendous . it is at this point that sushmita ' s individuality comes to the fore . she starts protesting at the treatment being meted out to her day after day , night after night . all this angers the taliban so much that a death sentence is issued against her .\nnoted indian author sushmita banerjee has been killed by taliban militants in afghanistan today . sushmita banerjee was married to an afghan businessman jaanbaz khan and had recently moved there to live with him .\nthey also listed out do ' s and don ' ts . the burkha was a necessity . listening to the radio or playing a tape recorder was banned . women were not allowed to go to shops . they were even prohibited from stepping out from their houses unless accompanied by their husbands . all women had to have the names of their husbands tattooed on their left hand . virtually all interaction between men and women outside the confines of their own homes was banned .\nwhen i told her that manisha koirala had given her nod for the film , she was very happy . she went to mumbai to meet her and taught her the finer nuances of the character . manisha had asked her once if women in afghanistan do their eyebrows . didi said they even wear mascara . though poor , they love to look good . didi showed us how women there lift from the well , which is very different from the way it happens in india and taught manisha and me\ni know from one of manish koirala ' s ( lead actress ) quotes that she enjoyed doing this role . i think more indian movies as such should be made in bollywood . people can get lost in the songs of the movie if they are accustomed to the usual style of bollywood movies . but aside from the music , the plot is very good and manisha koirala ' s acting is more than satisfactory ( her acting in\nagnisakshi\nwas the best ) . it is a good portrayal of how women were imprisoned by taliban more than men in the whole population in afghanistan . very believable as opposed to the usual bollywood plots and good character development . it is a must see in order to understand the relief that people ( especially women ) must have felt when taliban was captured . it is also a good example of how god ' s name can be misused and religions sculpted to suit man ' s desires .\nsome analysts have linked a series of attacks on indian targets in afghanistan to regional rivalry in south asia in which india and pakistan fight for influence in the country . the imminent withdrawal of international troops from afghanistan has given the contest a new edge , they say .\nthe taliban apparently tracked her down to her old home and burst into the compound in the middle of the night . they dragged the 45 year - old away and left the rest of the family unhurt .\nshe converted to islam and changed her name to sayed kamala . she opened a dispensary providing medicine , but her life changed dramatically in 1993 , when the taliban emerged in southern afghanistan after years of war .\nit recounts her story of marrying for love and moving to afghanistan in 1989 to be with her husband . it traces her life in afghanistan , her harassment by the taliban and her eventual journey back to india .\nthey had heard of the dispensary i was running from my house . i am not a qualified doctor . but i knew a little about common ailments , and since there was no medical help in the vicinity , i thought i could support myself and keep myself busy by dispensing medicines . the members of the taliban who called on us were aghast that i , a woman , could be running a business establishment . they ordered me to close down the dispensary and branded me a woman of poor morals .\nrefrain from posting comments that are obscene , defamatory or inflammatory , and do not indulge in personal attacks , name calling or inciting hatred against any community . help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by marking them offensive . let ' s work together to keep the conversation civil .\nhowever there were plenty of reasons for the taliban to target banerjee . in an article in the indian magazine outlook the writer , who had converted to islam , described how villagers she lived with were\nterrorised\nby the movement .\nindia author sushmita banerjee , also known as sayed kamala , was murdered outside her home in afghanistan last night after recently returning to the country to be with her husband . she fled in 1995 after being held and threatened by the taliban .\nthe killing was the latest in a series of high - profile attacks on women , including the abduction of female mp fariba ahmadi kakar last month and the shooting death of a prominent afghan policewoman in the southern taliban heartland city of kandahar in july .\nher second book , taliban , afghan and i in bangla , sold nearly half - a - million copies . the final volume , ek borno mithya noi ( not a word is a lie ) released in 2001 , was also a best - seller .\nin an interview with a magazine in 2002 , sushmita had said that she was persecuted for refusing to wear a burka . she also got into trouble for refusing to close her pharmacy . on one occasion , taliban came to her home and attacked her .\nthe members of the taliban who called on us were aghast that i , a woman , could be running a business establishment . they ordered me to close down the dispensary and branded me a woman of poor morals ,\nshe wrote years later .\n\u201cthey were too scared . i don\u2019t know what would have happened if a [ local leader ] had not intervened . he was fond of me for my work among the sick women . the taliban , on that occasion , could not continue and fled . \u201d\nsushmita and jaanbaz live in india , and they are in love . they intend to marry , but sushmita ' s family is strongly opposed to the marriage , since jaanbaz is a muslim and they are hindus . but sushmita and jaanbaz do get married , and jaanbaz takes her with him to his country - - afghanistan . on the way there , sushmita is horrified to see mutilated corpses , bomb explosions , and armed militants . she is terrified and asks jaanbaz to take her back , but jaanbaz takes her to his home . jaanbaz ' s family is delighted with sushmita and welcomes her . but some members of his family regard her as a non - believer . soon , sushmita is given a muslim name , sayed kamal and , later , gives birth to a baby girl . sushmita ' s attempts to flee with her daughter are all in vain . is she destined to live in a country where women have no rights , bear abuse all the time , and cannot even leave the threshold of their dwelling without a male escort ? how can one woman and a child escape from the taliban ?\nsushmita was killed outside her home in paktika province . reports say that taliban militants arrived at her home in the provincial capital of kharana , tied up her husband and other members of the family , took banerjee out and shot her , police were quoted as saying by bbc .\nalso , while we would have to believe what we are shown because the film is based on a true story , it is quite difficult to digest the fact that this kafir woman goes around lecturing and defying the taliban at every given opportunity ( at the peak of their tyrannical rule ) and gets away with it .\nbanerjee recently moved back to afghanistan to live with her husband in the city of kharana . earlier today , according to the bbc , taliban militants stormed her home . after tying up banerjee\u2019s husband , they dragged her outside and shot her in the head . her body was dumped near a religious school , according to local police .\nsushmita arrives in her husband ' s village at a time when afghanistan has already been devastated by the soviet invasion and the taliban movement is gaining momentum in the war - ravaged country . ( there is a scene in which very non - russian looking russian soldiers stop janbaaz ' s jeep and question him in curious - sounding english ) .\nlast night around 1 . 30am the taliban came to their house , broke down the door and took her alone to a different area called al - jihad , where there is a madrassa ,\ndaulat khan zadran , the provincial police chief in paktika , told the guardian .\nafter that they opened fire on her , there were 15 bullets in her body .\nin fact , aly khan who plays the local taliban chief , actually waits for her to finish her fiery outbursts till he raises an eye - brow like ( yesteryear actor ) k n singh and admonishes her . what ' s worse , while he is barking out his ultimatums , you are agonising over his false beard , which looks like it might just fall off if he barks too loud .\nshe retaliated , but came to know that it was accepted in afghanistan . janbaaz told her that she wouldn\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdt have married him had she known and so , he kept it under wraps . in fact , she shared a great rapport with gulgutti . later , when she fled from afghanistan in 1995 , gulgutti was among those who helped her . again , when gulgutti was pregnant , she took care of her . didi could not become a mother and adopted one of her brother - in - law\ufffd\ufffd\ufffds daughter \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd tinni . though she felt unfulfilled as a woman , she shared a great bond with tinni and loved her a lot .\na senior police official said banerjee , also known as sayed kamala , was working as a health worker in paktika and had been filming the lives of local women as part of her work .\n\u201ctwo men stood on top of me and beat me mercilessly while the others pulled at my hair , \u201d she said . \u201cother women of the house just watched as mute spectators .\n\u00a9 biharprabha . com ( 2010 - 17 ) and / or its partners . we publish over 40 news articles daily .\nchat with us in facebook messenger . find out what ' s happening in the world as it unfolds .\nsushmita banerjee , also known as sushmita bandhopadhya , was killed outside her home in paktika province , according to dawlat khan zadran , the police chief of eastern paktika province .\nher body was found thursday , dumped outside a madrasa , or religious school , in the outskirts of sharana city , the provincial capital .\nshe had around 20 bullet holes in her body ,\nzadran said .\nbanerjee gained attention with her 1995 book ,\na kabuliwala ' s bengali wife .\nbanerjee , 49 , had recently moved to paktika province to live with her husband , afghan businessman jaanbaz khan , police said .\nshe was a health worker who helped women in an area that had very few female health professionals , police said .\nbanerjee could have been targeted for many reasons , including for her book , the movie , her health work , or even the fact that she was an indian woman , zadran said .\nin a 2003 interview with urltoken , a mumbai - based website , she said she hoped her life story would make people\naware of the conditions women in afghanistan live under .\none day ,\nshe added ,\ni am going to go back and free them .\n\u00a9 2018 cable news network . turner broadcasting system , inc . all rights reserved . cnn sans \u2122 & \u00a9 2016 cable news network .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nsushmita and jaanbaz live in india , and they are in love . they intend to marry , but sushmita ' s family is strongly opposed to the marriage , since jaanbaz is a muslim and they are hindus . but . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthe\nmost anticipated indian movies and shows\nwidget tracks the real - time popularity of relevant pages on imdb , and displays those that are currently generating the highest number of pageviews on imdb .\neach title is ranked according to its share of pageviews among the items displayed . pageviews for each item are divided by the aggregate number of pageviews generated by the items displayed .\nbuzzing comedies such as the spy who dumped me await you in our summer movie guide . check in for all the info you need .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\na small - time gangster named chandu teams up with malik , a low - level enforcer for a criminal syndicate . together they eliminate all their enemies , becoming the most feared gangsters in mumbai .\nafter having spent his entire life in bombay ' s dharavi slums , digamber feels it is time that he takes steps to improve his lifestyle . he , along with two other slum - dwellers , plot to kidnap . . . see full summary \u00bb\nchildhood friends became enemies when one mahendra ashwini kumar grows up to be additional police commissioner and the other raj pratap singhal becomes a smuggler . mahendra have two sons . . . see full summary \u00bb\nchehere is a period drama set in the 1950s that revolves around the life of a retired silent era actor . the actress in the film has a bitter relationship with her sister , a poetess . it . . . see full summary \u00bb\ngovernor jaisingh sinha is murdered and the needle of suspicion points towards his estranged son , sahil sinha who must prove his innocence .\nguddu bahadur meets fellow collegian , salina gupta and both fall in love with each other . then one day both meet in a vehicle accident resulting in salina losing her sight ; guddu holds . . . see full summary \u00bb\nwealthy and orthodox thakur ajit singh is quite apprehensive about his daughter ' s radha marriage when he find out that she is in love with a poor man named shyam - then all restrictions are . . . see full summary \u00bb\nkashinath and imli are childhood sweethearts and everyone expects them to marry . then comes rich , wealthy , and sickly anjali chopra into kashinath ' s life , and then everything changes . . . . see full summary \u00bb\ntabu was signed for the film but opted out . she was replaced by manisha koirala .\n7 of 9 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nexplore popular and recently added tv series available to stream now with prime video .\nit was the latest in a string of attacks and intimidation campaigns against prominent women . one senator lost a daughter in a recent ambush , and a popular mp remains missing weeks after she was kidnapped on a main highway .\nshe chose to move back to afghanistan several years ago and was living with her husband , janbaz khan , in his family home just outside the main town in paktika province , near the border with pakistan , where she did healthcare work .\nextreme even by the standards of the radical group , the local commanders also forced women in her area to get a tattoo of their husband ' s name on their left hand .\n\u00a9 2018 guardian news and media limited or its affiliated companies . all rights reserved .\na week after madhur bhandarkar ' s satta , which depicted a powerful female protagonist ( played by raveena tandon ) , comes another woman - oriented film based on the true life story of a lady called sushmita banerjee .\nanyway , this modern woman brought up in kolkata ' s liberal environment starts feeling stifled in her husband ' s regressive extended family which treats women like cattle . nor is she prepared for the gun - toting and bloodshed that is an inherent part of life in afghanistan .\nas the story unfolds , sushmita makes the shocking discovery that her husband is already married to a native woman and expects his indian bride to accept this reality . worse , he quietly dumps both wives and returns to india for work .\nthe rest of the plot is all about this gutsy woman ' s innumerable attempts at escaping afghanistan along with her adopted daughter . sadly , after spending over an hour in chronicling her brave efforts at trying to slip out of the country , the film ' s end is very tame .\nbijon dasgupta ' s tacky sets can pass off as an afghan village , probably because most of us in india don ' t know what an afghan village is supposed to look like . for outdoor locations , the rugged terrain of picturesque ladakh is meant to pass off as afghanistan .\nthe film ' s supporting cast is extremely ineffective because most artistes lack the ability . if you happen to watch the dubbed hindi version ( this is actually an english language film ) , there is the added irritation caused by lack of cohesion between the dialogues and visuals .\ndebutant nawab khan is painfully lacklustre . aly khan is hilarious but not intentionally .\nit is up to manisha koirala in her neatly permed hair to prop this show . she energetically tries to inject life into a film that has an interesting story , but lacks actual execution .\nsub : nice movie i am a manisha fan . manishas acting is mindblowing , good and superb . just want to say manisha carry on ur good work . posted by abhijit paul\nsub : hate it alot i hate that movie , wata boring story , just like waisting ur time . dont watch it k . itz juts like waistin ur money . . . . . . . posted by naam yaad nahee a raha\nsub : stop watching monisha films i watched the movie by renting a cassette and still think my $ 1 is a waste . don ' t waste yours ! ! posted by agree with you\nsub : pity manisha ! we pity on you manisha ! flims and you are not made for each other , perhaps . controversies and flops keep dogging you . it is time you . . . posted by m nasir jawed\n\u201cmany of them said that since i had fled my husband\u2019s home i should be executed . however , i was able to convince them that since i was an indian i had every right to go back to my country , \u201d wrote banerjee .\nthe militants continued interrogating her through the night . the next morning they took her to the indian embassy . she was given safe passage to calcutta , where she was reunited with her husband .\n\u201ctwo men stood on top of me and beat me mercilessly while the others pulled at my hair , \u201d said banerjee . \u201cother women of the house just watched as mute spectators . \u201d\nbanerjee was portrayed by indian actress manisha koirala . check out the film\u2019s trailer above .\n\u201cafter seeing the film , i felt miserable , \u201d said banerjee . \u201cmy husband has been depicted as a wife - abuser in the film . this is absolutely false . \u201d\nafter seeing the film , khan felt that he could no longer show his face in public . he was disgraced .\n\u201che was so depressed , he mentioned having a wish to commit suicide , \u201d said banerjee .\naccording to urltoken , banerjee was working as an aid worker in the nearby city of paktika at the time of her death . she was doing that while working on her next project , documenting the lives of women through film as part of her work .\nindia diarist sushmita banerjee , also known as sayed kamala , was murdered outside her home in afghanistan last night after returning to be with her husband .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 heavy , inc . all rights reserved . powered by urltoken vip\nthe assassination of sushmita banerjee , 49 , on wednesday was the latest in a series of attacks on women in the islamic country .\nbanerjee\u2019s husband , jaanbaz khan , said he had heard knocking on the back gate of their compound on wednesday night .\ni opened the gate and two gunmen with turbans wrapped around their faces burst in ,\nhe said .\nthey beat me , blindfolded me , bound my hands and feet and locked me in a room .\ni was released early the next morning when some family came to the house and discovered me .\nadditionally , women were not allowed to leave their homes without permission and a male escort .\nbranded a woman of poor morals , she was forced to close her dispensary and whipped for refusing to wear a burqa , she said in her book .\nshe fled to pakistan but was brought back by her husband\u2019s family and kept under house arrest .\naccording to her book , she escaped in 1994 by tunnelling a hole through the house\u2019s mud wall .\nbanerjee was making a documentary about the lives of women in paktika when she was killed , said the head of afghanistan\u2019s national journalists\u2019 union , faheem dashty .\nshe was also planning to write another book about afghanistan , her indian publisher , swapan biswas , said .\nshe was sad that she had nothing to offer in the book fair in kolkata earlier this year and she told me she planned to go to afghanistan to gather material for a new book ,\nhe said .\nit is so sad , and so shocking ,\nsaid fellow bengali writer shirshendu mukhopadhyay .\nshe was a brave woman and had been working for women there .\nto her horror she discovers on her arrival that her husband already has a wife . soon she is subjected to the harsh inhumane afghan lifestyle in her in - laws residence and learns a new meaning of womanhood , where woman are born for the pleasure of men and to bear their children . she is not supposed to have a mind nor an identity of her own .\nto use our interactive film search just type in the title of the film , select an area and click ' go ' .\nshah rukh khan and anubhav sinha keen to make ' ra . one ' sequel ?\n, was grit personified . an author , her book kabuliwalar bangali bou was translated on screen by director ujjwal chatterjee and starred\n. the director recalls the time spent with the author during the film\ufffd\ufffd\ufffds making . excerpts :\ni met her in october , 2000 . her kabuliwalar bangali bou was already a bestseller and she came to my office and said , \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdmake a film on it . but first read the book\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd . while i was impressed by her grit , i was sceptical about making a movie on it . here was a bengali woman , fighting against all odds in afghanistan , had a\nissued against her . . . . in look and feel , the film had to be international . after seven days , i met her again and expressed my concern . she asked , \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdwhy can\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdt you make it ? \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd i told her the film had to be made in either hindi or english . and at that point in time , i was struggling to find a foothold in mumbai .\nand went with him to live in sarana , afghanistan . the day she reached her in - laws\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd place , she was not met with the sound of conch shell , but gunfire . russians and afghans were engaged in gunfight and didi and her husband had to take shelter under a rock for six hours . in the morning , when she reached her husband\ufffd\ufffd\ufffds home , she realized he had another wife \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd gulgutti . also , there were around 72 family members . she tried to adjust to it .\n, who had designed manisha\ufffd\ufffd\ufffds clothes in the film . when i asked where we should be shooting , she said why not afghanistan . we even took a flight and went there for a recce , only to be called back by the indian government . we decided to shoot in leh - ladakh and some portions in jaisalmer . i remember taking a road trip to a remote area in kashmir . on that journey , didi fell ill . but never for once asked us to halt .\nshe was loved by her family , but didi would miss tinni . she would often say how life in kolkata would have been different if tinni was with her . though janbaaz would come and stay with her , she would still miss tinni . a gutsy woman , she would run a dispensary in sarana and took care of women\ufffd\ufffd\ufffds health . she raised a hell when she found out that medicines sent to women had crossed their expiry date . once the\ni met her last in 2005 . it was a short meeting at the airport , where i told her how manisha and i had to take police protection after the release of the film . life had changed a great deal after\ni think it\ufffd\ufffd\ufffds for tinni . she was sad she could not be a mother and wanted to unite with her daughter . that led to her undoing .\nwe have sent you a verification email . to verify , just follow the link in the message\netimes is an entertainment , tv & lifestyle industry ' s promotional website and carries advertorials and native advertising .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 bennett , coleman & co . ltd . all rights reserved ."]}
{"id": 116943, "summary": [{"text": "tillie olsen : a heart in action is a 2007 documentary film directed and produced by ann hershey on the life and literary influence of tillie olsen , the u.s. writer best known for the books tell me a riddle ( 1961 ) and yonnondio : from the thirties ( 1974 ) .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film includes extensive interviews with olsen and with prominent fans of her work , including writers alice walker and florence howe and feminist political leader gloria steinem . ", "topic": 0}], "title": "tillie olsen : a heart in action", "paragraphs": ["tillie olsen : a heart in action is included in the following special collections .\ntillie olsen : a heart in action ( dvd video , 2008 ) [ worldcat . org ]\nthe tillie olsen film project . tillie olsen - a heart in action . a film by ann hershey . ( link )\ntillie olsen in 2001 . the writer and activist , who died last year , is the subject of a new documentary ,\ntillie olsen : a heart in action .\nphoto by christopher felver\nhearing that line , filmmaker ann hershey , who was with olsen at the time , knew she ' d found the title and opening sequence for her new documentary ,\ntillie olsen : a heart in action .\ntillie olsen : a heart in action / ann hershey ; tillie olsen ; frances reid ; irving saraf ; mary watkins ; persimmon tree films . ; women make movies ( firm ) ; ; new york , ny : women make movies , 2007 .\ni thought you might be interested in this item at urltoken title : tillie olsen : a heart in action author : ann hershey ; tillie olsen ; frances reid ; irving saraf ; mary watkins ; persimmon tree films ; women make movies ( firm ) publisher : new york , ny : women make movies , 2007 . oclc : 232665483\nsummary a portrait of tillie olsen . includes interviews with alice walker , gloria steinem and tillie olsen ' s daughters .\n\u201ca heart in action is , without a doubt , a gift to educators who are invested in trying to train students to develop a historical and political imagination . it restores olsen to the thirties milieu that formed her political sensibilities while simultaneously insisting upon her currency for ongoing projects of cultural studies and feminist activism within the present . educators interested in using hershey\u2019s film might place it in conversation with works of feminist theory and cultural studies . . \u201d\ntillie olsen : a heart in action : screens 7 p . m . monday . grand lake theater , 3200 grand lake ave . , oakland . tickets : $ 10 . show includes a sing - along to labor and folk songs featuring ronnie gilbert . for information , call persimmon tree films at ( 510 ) 222 - 6931 or go to urltoken .\ntillie olsen was 91 when she collapsed in omaha , neb . , where the venerable writer and activist had grown up in a working - class , russian - jewish socialist family , and where she ' d returned in 2003 to receive an award from the high school she ' d quit to take a factory job . in the hospital , she gazed in wonder at the ekg of her pulsing heart .\nwhat better way to open the film ?\nsays hershey , who specializes in documentaries about creative older women and made a prize - winning 1976 film about bay area photographer imogen cunningham .\nit was perfect for tillie . her heart was in action all the time , whether it was for civil rights and justice or getting people writing and telling their stories .\ntillie lerner worked all kinds of jobs - waitress , laundress , pork trimmer in a packinghouse . she moved to san francisco in 1934 , and plunged into the local labor struggle , which she wrote about for the new republic and partisan review . a member of the young communist league for a period , she fell in love with and eventually married jack olsen , a fellow communist who was a warehouseman and union official ( he later taught the first labor studies class at city college of san francisco ) . he and tillie , who had a daughter from a previous relationship , had three more daughters , all of whom became involved in social action .\nborn in omaha , nebraska in 1912 , olsen died in 2007 at the age of 94 . a depression - era high school dropout , olsen made public libraries her college . she worked as a waitress and secretary for 20 years while raising four daughters .\ni certainly didn ' t want it to go on strike for better working conditions ,\njoked olsen , who ' d been arrested during the historic 1934 san francisco waterfront strike and over the ensuing decades and until her death at 94 on new year ' s day 2007 , was deeply engaged in the labor , anti - war and feminist movements .\nit was a real thrill to see my own heart in action .\nseven years in the making ,\ntillie olsen : a heart in action ,\nwill premiere locally at oakland ' s grand lake theater at 7 p . m . on monday , olsen ' s birthday . before the screening , folksinger ronnie gilbert , an old friend and comrade of olsen ' s , and members of olsen ' s family will lead a sing - along of labor and folk songs like\ni dreamed i saw joe hill last night\nand\nwhich side are you on ?\ngilbert will sing\nbeloved comrade ,\nas she does in the film when olsen kisses her parents ' gravestones . the lyrics will be projected on the screen for those in the crowd who don ' t know them .\noakland , ca - january 25 , 2008 . a new documentary on tillie olsen , feminist and award winning author ,\ntillie olsen : a heart in action ,\nwill be shown on wednesday , february 6 at 6 : 30 pm in lucie stern 100 at mills college , 5000 macarthur blvd . , oakland , ca . admission is free and open to the public . seating is limited . previous screenings of the film at the grand lake theater in oakland have sold out . the 66 - minute film , directed by filmmaker ann hershey , follows the life of an activist who fought against the silencing of women , and for the rights of american workers .\nmartin , abigail : tillie olsen ( digital collections , albertsons library ) . ( link )\na loving portrait of the san francisco writer best known for\ntell me a riddle\n- the poetic and wrenching 1961 novella about an old married couple facing the end of their hard lives - the film begins with the sound and image of olsen ' s beating heart .\nfrye , joanna s . 1995 . tillie olsen : a study of the short fiction . new york : twayne publishers , 1995 .\ncusac , anne - marie : tillie olsen interview . the progressive , november 1999 . ( link )\nhershey will answer questions following the screening . she will be introduced by mills alumna ( class of ' 94 ) rebekah edwards , the granddaughter of tillie olsen and a lecturer in the mills english department .\ncoiner , constance ( 1995 ) : tillie olsen ' s life . from : better red \u2013 the writing and resistance of tillie olsen and meridel le sueur . new york : oxford up , 1995 . ( link )\ntillie olsen ' s impassioned voice against the oppression of women inspired the voices of a new generation . for olsen , art and humanity were one ; her life was her work of art\nolsen , tillie . 1974 . yonnondio : from the thirties . new york . delacorte press / seymour lawrence .\ntillie olsen ' s impassioned voice against the oppression of women inspired the voices of a new generation . for olsen , art and humanity were one ; her life was her work of art ,\nsaid mills president janet l . holmgren . olsen received an honorary doctor of letters degree from mills college in 1995 .\npearlman , mickey , and abby h . p . werlock . 1991 . tillie olsen . boston : twayne publishers .\nduring the dark days of the mccarthy era in the 1950s , jack olsen was continually fired for his political past and often out of work . tillie , who was president of the pta , was accused of being a stalinist agent trying to infiltrate the schools ; neighbors told their kids to shun the olsen girls . their mother worked as a secretary and at other jobs . she had little time for writing , a subject she explored in essays about impediments to writing that were published in her 1978 book ,\nsilences .\nduring this respite she was able to write , and began work on a novel about the holbrooks , a poor family struggling to eke out a living in the 20\u2019s and early 30\u2019s , first in a coal - mining town in wyoming , then on a tenant farm in south dakota , finally in a meat - packing center modelled on omaha . the novel remained unfinished but was eventually published in 1972 as yonnondio : from the thirties . it captures the pain and futility of the american midwestern rural and urban poor in vivid , psychologically wrenching scenes that show the crushing effects of poverty on father , mother and children . although the narrative perspective shifts repeatedly and includes poetic , stream - of - consciousness passages , the experiences of mother anna and daughter mazie receive the most development and offer the few momentary examples of hope for a better life .\nolsen , tillie . 1961 . tell me a riddle : a collection . reprints of \u201ci stand here ironing , \u201d \u201chey sailor , what ship , \u201d \u201c0 yes , \u201d and \u201ctell me a riddle . \u201d philadelphia and new york . j . b . lippincott , 1961 .\nin the film , olsen says she started writing about the lives of the working people she grew up with because\nit was nearly impossible to find them in any of the books i read .\nwhile still in her teens , she began writing the novel\nyonnondio ,\nwhich she took up again and published in the early ' 70s . in this depression - era tale of a family struggling to survive , the mother , anna , dies of a botched abortion she performs on herself .\nreid , panthea . 2010 . tillie olsen : one woman , many riddles . new brunswick , nj and london . rutgers .\nmany women were forced to terminate their own pregnancies at the time ,\nand tillie wanted to write about that . she was a woman writing about her life and her neighbors and her community ,\nhershey says . like many women , the filmmaker discovered olsen during what she calls\nthe resurgence of the feminist movement\nin the ' 70s , when olsen became a feminist heroine , a role she took to .\nolsen , now established as a prize - winning author and feminist icon , was showered with grants and visiting professorships , including neh and guggenheim grants , fellowships at the macdowell writers\u2019 colony in new hampshire , visiting positions at mit , university of massachusetts boston , amherst college , ucla , university of minnesota and kenyon college . she was awarded at least six honorary degrees and was celebrated in 1981 when then mayor diane feinstein proclaimed may 18 \u201ctillie olsen day\u201d in san francisco . she maintained a hectic pace , appearing on podiums around the country ( and abroad , as norway\u2019s international visiting scholar in 1980 ) ; as in earlier years , olsen\u2019s extraordinary public engagement both energized and exhausted her and again impeded actual writing .\ntillie loved the grand lake , so when they said it was available on her birthday , i grabbed it ,\nsays hershey , sitting in her small sixth - floor office at the saul zaentz film center in berkeley .\nnelson , kay hoyle , and nancy huse . 1994 . the critical response to tillie olsen . westport , conn . greenwood press .\nin 1955 , on the basis of the short story\ni stand here ironing ,\nabout a single mother ' s pained relationship with her daughter , she scored a creative writing fellowship at stanford . a ford foundation grant a few years later gave her time to write\ntell me riddle ,\nwhich won the o . henry award for best short story in 1961 .\nann hershey\u2019s film about the life of author and activist tillie olsen serves as a great introduction and overview of both olsen\u2019s life and her published works from which they were drawn . overarching themes include the labor movement , family life , feminism , social justice and political movements specific to california\u2019s bay area . these have been lived and written about by olsen and are present in the film both in the first person and as recollections by olsen\u2019s daughters , her colleagues and scholars who have studied her life and writings .\n\u201ctillie olsen helps those of us condemned to silence\u2014the poor , the racial minorities , the women\u2014find our voices . \u201d ( maxine hong kingston )\nbosman , julie : tillie olsen , feminist writer , dies at 94 . new york times , january 3 , 2007 . ( link )\na biography of\ntillie lerner olsen : a renegade , revolutionary , distinguished fiction and non - fiction writer , feminist , humanist , labor organizer and social activist . politically active , class conscious , deeply joined to the world , tillie countered the very core of american writing by immortalizing the lives of working class women and single mothers . . . extended interviews with olsen during the last years of her\n\u201coffers an invigorating biographical profile set against periods of dramatic social upheaval . a wonderful vehicle for encouraging a new generation to seek out olsen\u2019s writing , this is highly recommended . \u201d\nthe biography is thorough and linear , beginning with olsen\u2019s reminiscences of her childhood and family life in nebraska through to footage of her taken in 2006 shortly before her death on january 1 , 2007 . there is a wonderful amount of footage of tillie herself discussing her work , her choices , her motivation and circumstances as well as competing versions offered by her daughters .\nsubject olsen , tillie . women authors , american > biography . political activists > biography . genre biographical films . documentary films . nonfiction film .\nshe also neglected her daughter , pawning her off on relatives and allowing her to become ill and emaciated when under her charge . by 1936 she had broken up with abe goldfarb and begun a relationship with jack olsen , a party comrade and labor organizer . both had participated in the 1934 west coast waterfront strike and been jailed for their activities . tillie later tried to erase all mention of goldfarb in her biography ; his mysterious death in a suspicious auto accident ( 1937 ) appears to have left her with long - lasting guilt feeings ( reid 130 ) . she and jack olsen would eventually marry and have three daughters .\nrosenfelt , deborah silverton , hg . 1995 . \u201ctell me a riddle\u201d by tillie olsen ( women writers , texts and contexts series ) . new brunswick , n . j . rutgers university press , 1995 .\nyour list has reached the maximum number of items . please create a new list with a new name ; move some items to a new or existing list ; or delete some items .\nolsen10 _ 010 _ lh . jpg director ann hershey spent seven years making a documentary about tillie olsen , the famed bay area writer and activist who died a year ago . liz hafalia / the chronicle / san francisco / 1 / 8 / 08 . . . more\ncoiner , constance . 1995 . better red : the writing and resistance of tillie olsen and meridel le sueur . new york : oxford university press .\ntillie lerner\u2019s adult life was no less full of both exuberance and despair , commitment and distraction . charismatic and beautiful , she joined the young communist league ( ycl ) in 1930 , to the disapproval of her socialist parents , and met and secretly married abraham jevons goldfarb , a leftist writer and activist 17 years her senior . under the directives of the ycl she wrote , organized , participated in strikes , worked in a tie factory and at other jobs . when she became very ill , she was given a reprieve by the ycl and allowed to recover in faribault , minnesota at the home of her husband\u2019s relatives .\nafter the reading ,\nshe ' d stay , and a long line of people - of all ages , all ethnicities - would come up to her with old books in their hands , a torn copy of ' tell me a riddle , '\nrecalls hershey , who made this low - budget film with grants and hundreds of donations . she mixed interviews with olsen , her family and writers with photographs and footage portraying the tumultuous times olsen lived through : czarist cossacks , lynched men - olsen tears up in the film as she recalls the sight and smell of a young african american she saw lynched and burned in omaha - picketing longshoremen , marching nazis , ravaged hiroshima .\nolsen , tillie . 1978 . silences . new york . delacorte press / seymour lawrence . ( rpt 2003 . new york . the feminist press . )\nolsen herself advocated effectively on behalf of such \u201clost\u201d writers as rebecca harding davis and agnes smedley , whose work she persuaded florence howe to republish as the first two recovered texts of her new feminist press . davis\u2019 1861 story \u201clife in the iron mills\u201d appeared in 1972 with a long biographical introduction by olsen , and smedley\u2019s autobiographical novel daughter of earth , first published in 1929 , came out the following year . in addition to her essays and talks , olsen developed reading lists of works by women writers which were eagerly adopted by feminist teachers of literature and the emerging field of women\u2019s studies .\nin the late 30\u2019s and 1940\u2019s tillie olsen was kept from writing by the burdens of raising a family and earning a living ; she also became actively involved on behalf of women and children , for example as president of her pta chapter and of the california cio ladies\u2019 auxiliary ( reid 146 ) . despite having served on government boards to assist with wartime social and economic issues , tillie was , along with jack , targeted by the fbi during the \u201cred scare\u201d witch hunts of the early 1950\u2019s ; both lost their jobs and lived in fear of being arrested .\nolsen now began to craft stories based on her daily observations , encouraged by creative writing classes at san francisco state college and a prestigious stegner fellowship at stanford university ( 1955 - 56 ) . she wrote her best known stories during this time , including \u201ci stand here ironing , \u201d a mother\u2019s anguished reflections about her troubled daughter\u2019s childhood and her own maternal inadequacies . in 1960 olsen published \u201ctell me a riddle , \u201d a novella based on her russian immigrant mother\u2019s last illness and death . it received the o\u2019henry prize for best american short story the following year and in 1980 was made into a film with melvin douglas and lila kedrova and directed by lee grant .\none wall of the office is covered with pictures of frida kahlo , walt whitman , the dalai lama , and olsen with novelist alice walker . in the film , walker credits olsen with\nchanging the landscape of feminist writing and reading ,\nalluding to olsen ' s role in getting the feminist press to republish forgotten works by women , among them rebecca harding davis ' 1861\nlife in the iron mills\nand agnes smedley ' s 1929\ndaughter of earth .\nolsen was nearly 50 years old when her first book , tell me a riddle , a collection of short stories , was published . its title story won the coveted o . henry prize . silences , her groundbreaking book of essays , was dedicated to historically silenced people - women , persons of color , and the working class - whose potential as writers was consumed in the hard , everyday work of maintaining human life . olsen ' s work has been published in 13 languages .\nhershey became close with olsen and her family in the early ' 70s after being introduced to her by the filmmaker ' s former partner , writer sandy boucher . they helped care for olsen as she became more infirm , and developed alzheimer ' s . in the film , gloria steinem comes to visit olsen , who no longer recognizes her . steinem takes a necklace from her neck and puts it around olsen ' s .\ni ' m going to try and make some trouble today and do the work that you inspired us to do .\nshe caught the narrative flow right away and carried it off to a powerful , weeping ending ,\nsays leo litwak , the short - story writer and retired san francisco state university professor . he didn ' t know olsen but admires\ntell me a riddle\nand\ni stand here ironing ,\nthe best - known pieces in olsen ' s small body of work .\nthe e - mail address ( es ) you entered is ( are ) not in a valid format . please re - enter recipient e - mail address ( es ) .\n\u201c silences will , like a room of one ' s own , be quoted where there is talk of the circumstances in which literature is possible . \u201d ( adrienne rich )\nthis revelatory documentary is an inspiring homage to tillie lerner olsen \u2013 a renegade , revolutionary , distinguished fiction and non - fiction writer , feminist , humanist , labor organizer and social activist . politically active , class conscious , deeply joined to the world , tillie countered the very core of american writing by immortalizing the lives of working class women and single mothers . her short stories \u201ctell me a riddle , \u201d and \u201ci stand here ironing , \u201d galvanized the literary world and set in motion an essential new perspective on the lives of ordinary women .\n\u201cwelcome viewing for those interested in creative writing , social history , or women ' s studies . \u201d\ntillie and abe\u2019s daughter karla was born in december , 1932 . the family soon moved to california to work for the communist party . during this period tillie was torn between her writing and political activism , with her dedication to the goals of the party usually winning out . \u201c\u2018when it comes to painting slogans or plastering up stickers a madness overcomes me . \u2019\u201d ( reid 97 ) despite the fact that she was courted by leftist editors who saw in her the promise of a new proletarian literature \u2013 philip rahv printed the first section of her novel ( as \u201cthe iron throat\u201d ) in his partisan review \u2013 and publishers such as bennett cerf of random house , tillie did not produce more of the promised book . she stalled publishers for years , taking their advance payments and telling them she was making progress , while instead she took part in strike actions , got arrested and jailed , and wrote political brochures .\n. scholars interviewed for the film claim , variously , that \u201ctillie is credited with changing the landscape of feminist writing\u2026 writing about women\u2019s lives , working people\u201d and stating boldly that olsen , \u201crecreated the american short story . \u201d the range and caliber of feminists who appear in the film and discuss olsen\u2019s contribution to literature include alice walker , gloria steinem and florence howe .\nthough her literary output was limited in quantity , the short stories and unfinished novel of tillie olsen are considered by many to be literary masterpieces . in her fiction , essays and charismatic talks , moreover , olsen introduced themes that would become central to a generation of women readers and writers : she brought the subject of motherhood into focus as a valid topic for literary representation , even as she showed how it , along with economic \u201ccircumstances\u201d and the restrictions imposed by race , class and sex , presented a major obstacle to women\u2019s artistic creativity . speaking and writing during the 1960\u2019s , 70\u2019s and 80\u2019s about the \u201csilences\u201d imposed on women , racial minorities and working class writers , olsen drew on her own experience to open new perspectives on the literary canon . her impetus led to a movement to recover lost and neglected writers of the past , encouraged other women to tell their stories and made olsen herself a revered icon of the women\u2019s movement . she also was an outspoken advocate of human rights , racial and social justice .\ndon ' t have an account ? you can easily create a free account .\na biography of\ntillie lerner olsen : a renegade , revolutionary , distinguished fiction and non - fiction writer , feminist , humanist , labor organizer and social activist . politically active , class conscious , deeply joined to the world , tillie countered the very core of american writing by immortalizing the lives of working class women and single mothers . . . extended interviews with olsen during the last years of her life are deftly interspersed with footage from her readings , lectures and book signings as well as with archive materials and comments from notable feminists\nurltoken\nthis documentary is perfect for classroom use , if a bit long to fit within the time - frame of a 50 minute class . it is accessible and covers a lot of information about olsen\u2019s life , the changing political climates across her life , her activism , her literary contributions and family life . it is ultimately a sympathetic and celebratory film that is a must - buy for any educational institution that teaches women\u2019s studies , women\u2019s literature , feminist or gender studies , working class studies and labor relations / activism . it is specifically because olsen wrote about women\u2019s lives and working people that this film is a solid addition to collections that support women\u2019s and working class curricula but also because of the life she lived as a feminist and labor activist .\nfilmmaker ann hershey tells not only the story of olsen as a writer , but also documents her life as an activist . extended interviews with olsen during the last years of her life are deftly interspersed with footage from her readings , lectures and book signings as well as with archive materials and comments from notable feminists such as gloria steinem and alice walker . a perfect companion film in courses covering olsen\u2019s literature , this documentary is also recommended for women\u2019s studies , labor studies , political studies and american history courses .\nolsen smiles at the camera and says ,\nthat will be wonderful .\nthis disc is a recorded dvd and may not play on all dvd players or drives .\non the road ,\ntillie didn ' t just sign a book . she wanted to talk to people , and it would be hours before the end of the line came ,\nhershey says . olsen\nlooked you right in the eye and said , ' tell me about yourself . what are you up to ? are you writing ? you ' ve gotta write , because it ' s your story . '\nolsen10 _ 010 _ lh . jpg director ann hershey spent seven years making a documentary about tillie olsen , the famed bay area writer and activist who died a year ago . liz hafalia / the chronicle / san francisco / 1 / 8 / 08 * ann hershey * cq \ufffd2007 , san francisco chronicle / liz hafalia mandatory credit for photog and san francisco chronicle . no sales - mags out . less\n1 videodisc ( 67 min . ) : sound , color with black and white sequences ; 4 3 / 4 in .\nworks republished : olsen ' s\ntell me a riddle\nand her nonfiction book\nsilences\nhave been republished by the feminist press at the city university of new york , urltoken .\ntraveling with olsen around the country , to workshops and readings at american university in washington , d . c . , and louisiana state university , hershey heard countless people tell the writer how much her stories had meant to them .\nnestled in the foothills of oakland , california , mills college is a nationally renowned , independent liberal arts college offering a dynamic progressive education that fosters leadership , social responsibility , and creativity to approximately 900 undergraduate women and 500 graduate women and men . since 2000 , applications to mills college have more than doubled . the college ranks as one of the top colleges in the west by u . s . news & world report and one of the best 366 colleges by the princeton review .\nolsen ' s work spoke to people\nbecause she was telling our stories , our family stories , writing about our grandparents , their lives and struggles ,\nsays hershey , who is in her 60s . other writers were dealing with those subjects , she adds ,\nbut there was something about tillie ' s writing that was accessible to us , that made such sense and was so moving .\nresponsibility a film by ann hershey . imprint berkeley , calif . : persimmon tree films , [ 2008 ] physical description 1 videodisc ( ca . 81 min . ) : sd . , col . with b & w sequences ; 4 3 / 4 in .\nolsen wrote almost nothing of her own during the last 25 years of her life . she kept busy reading other people ' s manuscripts and writing blurbs , forewords and afterwords , says hershey , who thinks olsen was tired and\ndidn ' t have the energy to put into her own work anymore .\nbut the writer remained politically engaged . she marched in anti - iraq war demonstrations , and hershey can still picture her tacking flyers onto telephone poles a year or so before she became ill .\nrelease date 2008 production date 2007 note originally produced in 2007 . production credits producer , director , editor , ann hershey . format recorded dvd ( ntsc ) .\n\u201cspectacularly shot\u2026tillie reading her work will convince you she never left us . the way she wove her social activism with motherhood , aging , teaching and her fiction is an inspiration . \u201d\nplease choose whether or not you want other users to be able to see on your profile that this library is a favorite of yours .\nlabor historian and folklorist archie green , who did know olsen well , says\nshe was as good an any writer who emerged from the radical movement at that time .\nbut green was turned off by what he saw as\nan element of self - pity\nin her later work and persona and didn ' t buy into the notion that\nsomehow the world or the system had conspired against her creativity and kept her from writing .\nstill ,\ntillie was true to her culture and her class and she had talent .\nolsen ' s search for neglected women writers became the foundation of women ' s studies in colleges and universities across the country . her work broadened the definition of literature , led to the reprinting of books by forgotten authors , and inspired renowned writers including alice walker , ursula le guin , maxine hong kingston , and the former late mills professor of creative writing sheila ballantyne .\nwomen make movies is a multicultural , multiracial , non - profit media arts organization which facilitiates the production , promotion , distribution , and exhibition of independent films and videotapes by and about women . contact us\nfor those who do not know olsen ' s work , this is a great introduction to the author ' s life as well as an introduction to her written work and its importance to the second wave feminist movement ( s ) . though she was radicalized through her work with socialist and labor movements , the documentary shows her legacy to be her writing about women , especially her collection of short stories\nder kalender ber\u00fchmte frauen erscheint seit \u00fcber drei\u00dfig jahren , er ist der klassiker unter den taschenkalendern und ein unverzichtbares accessoire in jeder hand - und businesstasche . nat\u00fcrlich kennen wir rihanna , pops\u00e4ngerin , modedesignerin und model , oder jeanne moreau , die gro\u00dfe b\u00fchnen - und filmschauspielerin . aber wer ist th\u00e9r\u00e8se schwartze , die niederl\u00e4ndische portr\u00e4tmalerin , deren 100 . todestag 2018 ansteht ? oder cicely mary strode saunders , eine englische krankenschwester , sozialarbeiterin und \u00e4rztin ? sie gilt als die begr\u00fcnderin der modernen hospizbewegung und der palliativmedizin . diese und viele frauen mehr stellt luise f . pusch in ihrem neuen kalender ber\u00fchmte frauen 2018 vor . monat f\u00fcr monat , tag f\u00fcr tag . dieses mal u . a . nadine angerer , alexandra fjodorowna , sarah kirsch und asta nilsson . eine fundgrube \u2013 jeden tag aufs neue .\nspecial collections wmm offers film collections on a variety of specific subject areas , including the collections violence against women : ending the silence , body image , and african - american : celebrate the lives of african - american women . deep discounts are available when you purchase multiple films . more details .\n. . . my conflict - to reconcile work with life . . . time it festered and congested postponed deferred and once started up again the insane desire , like an aroused woman\u2026 . conscious of the creative abilities within me , more than i can encompass . . . 1953 - 54 : i keep on dividing myself and flow apart , i who want to run in one river and become great\u2026 . 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{"id": 116952, "summary": [{"text": "transamerica is a 2005 american comedy-drama film written and directed by duncan tucker , and starring felicity huffman and kevin zegers .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "produced by ifc films and the weinstein company , the film premiered at the berlin international film festival on february 14 , 2005 and was released theatrically in the united states on december 2 , 2005 .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the screenplay , inspired in part by conversations between tucker and his then roommate katherine connella , tells the story of bree , a transgender woman ( huffman ) , who goes on a road trip with her long-lost son toby ( zegers ) .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "one of the major themes is the personal journey toward self-discovery , according to interviews with the director and actors .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "the film is marked by an academy award \u2013 nominated and golden globe \u2013 winning performance by huffman , who is also known for her performance in desperate housewives . ", "topic": 14}], "title": "transamerica ( film )", "paragraphs": ["more information about transamerica can be found at imdb as can a short trailer .\nduncan tucker took the screenwriting prize for his transamerica starring felicity huffman as . . .\n4 has picked up all international rights to duncan tucker\u2019s road movie transamerica . . .\ntransamerica took a second golden globe nomination and broadcast film critics nomination for best original song , dolly parton\u2019s \u2018travelin\u2019 thru . \u2019 the film was also nominated for an independent spirit award for best first feature and best first screenplay .\ntransamerica emerges in 2005 awards season locking up seventeen key nominations and wins \u2013 amc networks inc .\n\u201cyou make the film for its own sake really . you don\u2019t make the film for this reason . it\u2019s just a great bonus . \u201d\nbree and toby do finally end up in los angeles but the film resists a completely \u2018happy ever after\u2019 ending . while transamerica tells its story with humour , it does not trivialise any of the big issues at the core of the film .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing transamerica near you .\nnew recruitment film for medical students . written and directed by dr kamran ahmed .\nit was an independent film made on a budget of $ 6 . 5 million ; it was bankrolled by bob yari , another real estate developer turned film producer\nthe film bowed at the 2005 tribeca film festival and was acquired shortly after the close of the festival by the weinstein company . the film is co - distributed by the weinstein company and ifc films and was released in theaters on december 2 , 2005 premiering at the ifc center in new york . huffman won an acting award at tribeca and the film was also honored at the berlin film festival with a reader jury award .\ntransamerica posits a journey of a family to find itself , a journey across america as in homer\u2019s odyssey or huckleberry finn .\ncontentfilm plc announced a raft of sales for its newest acquisition , transamerica , whose star , felicity huffman , received . . .\n\u201ctransamerica\u201d is nearly ten years old but it is a film that was so far ahead of its time in the treatment of transgender characters that the film world still hasn\u2019t caught up . it truly stands out as the finest u . s . film honoring what it means to transition as an adult . the domestic film business is generally not interested in any portrayal of trans characters and especially not accurate portrayals of trans people . sometimes those of us in underrepresented communities view a film and give it a weight that it might not deserve simply because we\u2019re thrilled to be seeing a version of ourselves reflected back . transamerica is a film that , in my opinion , deserves a second look for everything it did right at a time when transgender issues were not nearly as talked about as they are now .\nanyway , transsmerica was a really great , atmospheric and really underrated film . it was sad , touching , somehow strange in some ways and a bit disturbing film . definitely recommended !\nhuffman ' s performance in transamerica , as a pre - op male - to - female transsexual coping with the sudden emergence of a long - lost son , is much better than the movie it ' s in ; indeed , she singlehandedly takes transamerica to a higher plane .\ni . f . c films will partner with the weinstein company to distribute duncan tucker\u2019s hot - button road movie transamerica . . . .\nhuffman ' s performance redeems parts of the movie but , until the final 30 minutes , transamerica too often feels like a journey to nowhere .\nvernon towne theatre - 2910 30th ave . , vernon , bc - home of the vernon film society\nsideways turns inside out in transamerica . laugh - out - loud funny , tartly off - color and ultimately touching , this road movie . . .\n[ \u2026 ] this review highlights some of the problems with the film that we discussed . [ \u2026 ]\nsan francisco \u2014 it\u2019s throwback thursday and today i\u2019m looking at transamerica , a film made in 2005 that earned 30 awards including a golden globe for actress felicity huffman and was nominated for 19 others including a best actress oscar for her performance in the film . yet this movie received a great deal of criticism and outrage in the transgender community despite its generally positive portrayal of the lead character , bree .\nreviewed at toronto film festival ( special presentation ) , sept . 11 , 2016 . running time : 96 min .\nthe fifth best director nominee was bennett miller ( with his first nomination ) for his first narrative feature film capote .\ntransamerica does not use it ' s transgender protaganist to take up gender questions or politics , but rather use it to make a road movie with both humor and emotions .\ntransamerica sounds like an innocuous title for a movie , right ? it certainly did to dolly parton , who was asked to write a song for the independently produced picture .\nsign up : stay on top of the latest breaking film and tv news ! sign up for our email newsletters here .\nultimately , transamerica is a movie about relationships , revelations , loss , and healing . the lives of the characters are unusual , but their humanity is universal . transamerica \u2019s most important message to the larger world about the trans community is that trans folks are human too . transamerica transcends superficial gender lines and reaches deep into the human heart . an audience expecting an educational piece of filmmaking will find itself misinformed . but as a movie with gut - wrenching lessons on the diversity of humanity , this movie succeeds with flying rainbow colors .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\none of the more enjoyable and well - acted movies of the year ,\ntransamerica\nworks on many levels mainly due to the performance of felicity huffman . full movie review \u00bb\nalmost everything seen in the movies , print media , or on tv regarding transsexual people is in some way derogatory , sensationalistic , or negatively stereotyped . the movie transamerica is no exception .\nminds on film is a monthly blog that explores psychiatric conditions and mental health issues as portrayed in a selection of readily available films .\nfor anyone wanting to gain a greater empathic understanding of the enormously complex issues facing people who seek to realign their biological sex to match their gender identity , transamerica is a perfect starting point .\njeff hanna of the dirt band first heard about transamerica when the film\u2019s producers were working on musical cues . they sought two of the band\u2019s songs , and hanna \u2014 a movie buff \u2014 helped smooth some publishing wrinkles . tucker also happened to mention that his first concert was a dirt band show in kansas city in the 1970s .\nfelicity huffman\u2019s performance is outstanding and won her numerous awards , including the golden globe ( 2006 ) for best performance by an actress in a motion picture drama , two international gay and lesbian film festival awards for best feature film ( 2005 ) as well as an oscar nomination .\nhurt was a bit of surprise since he only appears for a few minutes at the end of the film in scene - stealing role .\nthe best virtual reality from the 2015 sundance film festival : we saw some incredible films during this year\u2019s sundance film festival , but equally important was the explosion of virtual reality experiences . from soaring over san francisco to exploring the streets of syria , vr took us everywhere .\nthe breakout star of sundance 2015 : technology .\nhe was right [ david greenbaum , fox searchlight ] . at the festival\u2019s most coveted events , from nicole kidman\u2019s private premiere party to hbo\u2019s documentary film dinner , i consistently heard senior film industry professionals and celebrities discuss birdly - - another virtual reality installation at new frontier - - as often and with the same level of enthusiasm as when referencing any film that premiered .\ntranssexual people talking about the movie will overwhelmingly say they liked transamerica and that it\u2019s good for the trans community . if you press them , however , they will also note parts they didn\u2019t like . three main critical themes arise\u2014the film\u2019s inaccuracies about the process of transition , its unrealistic stereotyping , and the fact that a transsexual woman did not play the lead role .\n2017 queer films challenge week one : a film in which an actor / actress was nominated for or won an oscar for portraying a queer character .\nwho would expect transamerica - a film about a person who gets stymied just before undergoing sexual - reassignment surgery - to be a comedy ? but it has to be . when dour , methodical stanley / bree is hit with the news that he has a son he never met , it amounts to a hilarious , life - changing\noops !\nthis kind of material might customarily be given over to doomy gender politics like the preachy and weepy boys don ' t cry . luckily , transamerica defies p . c . sanctimony . as s / b thinks back on his one - time heterosexual liaison , he laments ,\nthe whole thing was so pathetically lesbian .\nfrom that pseudo - tragic , self - deprecating admission , transamerica becomes the most original american movie comedy this year .\nnew york , ny ( december 14 , 2005 ) \u2013 with felicity huffman\u2019s golden globe nomination , ifc films and the weinstein company\u2019s transamerica has emerged as a major participant in the 2005 awards season . the film , directed by duncan tucker , focuses on the poignant journey of a pre - operative male - to - female transsexual , and has garnered seventeen nominations / awards .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nseveral films and television programs featuring transgender issues have come to the screen in the last few years . we are adding our firsthand experiences through consultations and our own productions . since soldier\u2019s girl , we\u2019ve also consulted and appeared in the film transamerica , starring felicity huffman , in hbo\u2019s documentary middle sexes , and in the logo network\u2019s documentary beautiful daughters , about our v - day la event .\ntransamerica is a film about performance and the search for authenticity . we watch , in some detail , the struggle of bree as she tries to pass as a woman . at the same time , we are drawn to the work of the actress , felicity huffman , who must offer us a credible performance as a biological male before she can perform as a transitioning transsexual woman . the film encourages us to reflect upon the performance of gender stereotypical roles that we all learn at an early age and to consider how hard it might be to change those performances .\n\u201ci saw a synopsis of it , and i wasn\u2019t sure how those songs were going to fit that subject , \u201d he says . \u201cwhen they asked , i didn\u2019t know much about it at all . i just knew somebody wanted to use it . they started telling me who the folks were that had other songs in the film , and i said , \u2019great ! \u2019 \u2026 then i read a synopsis online of the film , and i thought , \u2019this is cool . this is an interesting film . ' \u201d\nthere are some movie business realities that also played a part in the selection of felicity huffman . the producer and probably a major funder of the film was william h . macy , her husband . this was a relatively inexpensive film to make , but it still cost a few million dollars . at the time the film was made , desperate housewives , huffman\u2019s tv series , was riding the crest of a wave of popularity . she had some star power to draw an audience , and they do make movies for profit .\nsoy infeliz written by ventura romero performed by lola beltr\u00e1n used by permission of peer international corp . ( bmi ) courtesy of bmg mexico under license from bmg film & tv music\nall film permits must be obtained by the tv crew themselves working directly with the san francisco film commission . the only tv crews that do not require film permits are news crews covering actual news ( such as a press conference , breaking news like a fire , natural disaster , etc . ) . the film commission is sympathetic to the promotional value of other tv crews but has definite guidelines by which they must work . the standard fee is $ 300 per day for unlimited locations , plus the crew must show proof of insurance ( this is fairly standard procedure ) . there may be extra fees depending on what / where / when they want to shot . if they plan carefully , many crews can shoot all they need in one day . the san francisco film commission handles permits for within the city only , not sausalito , marin , berkeley , napa , tahoe , etc .\ntransamerica was released in 2006 and was written and directed by duncan tucker . it is a road movie whose central character , bree , played by felicity huffman , is a pre - operative male - to - female transsexual , awaiting final gender realignment surgery , who discovers that she has an unknown son called toby . his story forms an important part of the film too , portraying his search to find his father and his roots .\ndid you see this movie trailer on urltoken the film stars felicity huffman and kevin zegers , and it ' s available in itunes . watch it and tell me what you think .\neverything about transamerica is fraught and complicated , yet writer / director duncan tucker somehow creates from these intractable materials a very easy and even happy comedy . and he is helped by felicity huffman , giving one of the funniest , subtlest performances to be seen this year .\ni do not recommend this film . if you feel you must consume it in some capacity , may i suggest distilling the essential elements of the experience ? call up the most transmisogynistic person you know and have them talk to you about what they think bottom surgery signifies . while they talk , look at pictures of kevin zegers looking wounded and hot , and listen to \u201ctravellin\u2019 thru\u201d in one headphone . all of the transamerica with none of the hassle !\nfish song written by jimmie fadden performed by the nitty gritty dirt band published by emi unart catalog inc . ( bmi ) courtesy of capitol records under license from emi film & television music\ntransamerica tells the story of bree ( felicity huffman ) , a conservative transsexual woman who takes an unexpected journey when she learns that when she was a he , she fathered a son ( kevin zegers ) , now a teenage runaway hustling on the streets of new york .\nthat\ntransamerica ,\nwritten and directed by duncan tucker , works as a film is because bree is so persistently and patiently herself . if she had been wilder , stranger , more extroverted , the movie might fly off the rails . it is precisely because she is so conventionally sincere that the movie gathers power in deep places while maintaining a relative surface calm . how does she respond to the undeniable interest of calvin two goats ? reader , she blushes .\ndavid crary , \u201c\u2019brokeback\u2019 praise elates gay - rights advocates : some conservatives hope groundbreaking film fails at box office , \u201d the desert sun , 19 february 2006 , p . b - 13 .\ni don\u2019t even remember much but i became soooo angry watching this film , and i still am : it is so offensive . trans women are literally the punch line , but it\u2019s worse than ace ventura for example , bcs apparently the film - makers and critics thought this movie portrayed trans ppl as positive ( ? ? ? ! ! ! ! \u00bf\u00bf\u00a1\u00a1 ) . what the actual fuck .\ni really loved this film . . . . . . great performances and as many have said . . . . this should have been an oscar for the lead . . . . . .\n[ \u2026 ] it must be acknowledged that the conversation is being held , which is huge . eleven years ago , a film called transamerica came out and was nominated for a two oscars , including best actress to felicity huffman for playing pre - op mtf transgendered person , bree . now , and please , please , send me links if you have information otherwise , but i can\u2019t seem to find any real condemnation of this casting until 2012 , on bitchflicks . [ \u2026 ]\nthe best picture winner was a major upset sleeper film - crash ( with 6 nominations and three wins , also for best film editing and director paul haggis ' best original screenplay ) - it was an ensemble film about racism involving whites , blacks , latinos , koreans , and iranians that was centered around a killing in los angeles which might have been racially motivated . its tagline was :\nmoving at the speed of life , we are bound to collide with each other .\nfor two consecutive years , therefore , the best picture winner was set in los angeles ( the previous year ' s winner was million dollar baby ( 2004 ) ) . [ note : some noted its aggressive studio campaign that sent pre - release dvds of the film to nearly every person involved in the motion picture industry - - possibly a new trend in future marketing campaigns . reportedly , lions gate films spent $ 4 million promoting a film that cost only about $ 6 . 5 million to make . ]\ntags : adventure , cissexist , comedy , drama , felicity huffman , guest writers , lgbtqi week , mainstream misogyny , stephen ira , theme month , transamerica , transgender , transphobia bookmark the permalink . follow comments with the rss feed for this post . both comments and trackbacks are closed .\nphilip seymour hoffman , the best - actor favorite for his remarkable embodiment of capote , joined ledger in the best - actor category . hoffman has triumphed at earlier film honors , including the golden globes .\nthe best - actress race presumably will shape up as a two - woman contest between huffman in a gender - bending role as a man about to undergo sex - change surgery in \u201ctransamerica\u201d and witherspoon as singer june carter , cash\u2019s musical companion and future wife , in \u201cwalk the line . \u201d\nthe adaptation of best - seller j . k . rowling ' s harry potter and the goblet of fire ( with only 1 nomination , best art direction ) - the fourth harry potter film in five years\nthe golden globe best actress nomination follows huffman\u2019s national board of review win for best actress , a nomination for an independent spirit award for female lead , the broadcast film critics nomination for best actress and hollywood life magazine\u2019s \u201cbreakthrough of the year award . \u201d the emmy award winning actress was also honored at a number of local and international film festivals including tribeca , berlin , frameline , woodstock , mill valley and fort lauderdale .\nin a year that saw mainstream audiences embrace queer - themed films such as capote , transamerica , and of course , brokeback mountain , one might wonder if lgbt ( lesbian , gay , bi - , and transgender ) film festivals are still relevant . our response is a resounding yes ! we boldly assert that outfest is more relevant than ever . a queer film revolution is blossoming from the seeds outfest has been planting for decades . we have provided a platform for queer filmmakers to tell their stories for 24 years . the fact that mainstream audiences are finally discovering that we have remarkable , particular and surprisingly universal tales to tell produces a ray of hope and stiffins our determination to keep on telling our brave , transformative stories . ( 25 )\ni find jesus written by james ibbotson performed by the nitty gritty dirt band published by unami music , administered by bug music , inc . ( ascap ) courtesy of capitol records under license from emi film & television music\ntypical with the marketing of newly released movies , clips from positive film reviews were used in the print media for brokeback mountain , of which the following are a sample . these ads ran in the new york times :\nyet in spite of enforcing stereotypes and utilizing disinformation , transamerica is a movie that does more good than harm , because it is well - written , well - acted , and humanizes the rarefied main characters . good fiction is driven by believable characters who experience real - life conflicts , things that everyone can identify with .\nwith key prizes at earlier hollywood honors , \u201cbrokeback mountain\u201d heads into the march 5 awards as the best - picture front - runner , potentially the first film with explicit homosexual themes to claim the grand prize at the oscars .\nthis gimmick mystifies me\u2013what\u2019s it trying to say ? that at the beginning of the movie bree looks one way , but at the end she transforms from an ugly duckling into a beautiful swan ? because she doesn\u2019t . at the film\u2019s end , she looks more or less the same , which in itself contradicts the rest of the film\u2019s logic . according to the cis concept of how surgery works , one is not a real woman before and is a real woman afterward . transamerica supports this narrative in which a trans woman goes under the knife and comes out a different person\u2013bree\u2019s whole raison d\u2019\u00eatre is obtaining surgery , and at one point she actually says , and i quote , \u201cjesus made me this way so i could suffer and be reborn the way he wanted me . \u201d\nyou know julia serano\u2019s seminal trans feminist text , whipping girl ? you know those machines from cartoons where they\u2019d put the good guy in and the evil version of him would come out ? transamerica is what you get when you put whipping girl into one of those machines . in her book , serano talks about the scenes in media featuring trans women where the trans women put on makeup , clothes , breast forms , and how those scenes exist to remind cis people that trans women are not \u201creal . \u201d well , transamerica fulfills its trans woman putting on lipstick quota within the first twenty minutes , so you know this is a quality production .\ntranssexuals aren ' t really a group of people that i can say i understand , but transamerica did a pretty good job of helping me get what a trans person might go through . felicity huffman plays bree , a pre - op transsexual woman who finds out she has a son that she fathered a long time ago . what ensues is a kind of road movie that shows how the relationship between that son and her develops . what really makes this film stand out is the excellent lead performance by felicity huffman who , despite being a woman , did a great job of portraying a pre - op transsexual . maybe they could have gone with an actual trans person , but felicity huffman did just fine . i also thought the supporting cast did great as well . what didn ' t always work for me was some of the humor and situations that bree and her son were put into . due to being a road movie , the film also felt a bit episodic at times . and , when they arrive at bree ' s parents ' home the film got a little too melodramatic for my tastes . my favorite part of the film came before this part when bree meets a kind native american man in a bar after having her car stolen . he was able to see past bree ' s exterior to what she was on the inside : a nice person deserving of respect just like everyone else . and i suppose if the film has a message that it wants to convey , it ' s that trans people are just as human as the rest of us and deserve the same respect afforded to everyone else who is\nnormal .\noverall , i did enjoy the film although it goes some places dramatically that it didn ' t necessarily have to go . i don ' t really see this film having too wide of an audience , but this indie gem is well worth seeing nevertheless .\nin addition to huffman , the cast includes kevin zegers , fionnula flanagan , elizabeth pena and graham green . william h . macy exec produced the film with linda moran , rene bastian and sebastian dungan producing through the belladonna label .\nsince there are so few films that have featured transgender characters , the academic writing on the topic is limited . it is worth noting that almost all representation in narrative feature film focuses on transgender women . cis men often play trans women on film but in transamerica felicity huffman was cast in the role of bree , who is a trans woman . this was an excellent casting choice that offered a legitimacy to the film and gave filmgoers the opportunity to see a woman embody the role as opposed to what so often happens , a male actor in bad drag who doesn\u2019t capture what trans really is or means . transamerica brings up several topics related to transition itself that i think are very much worth discussing because they directly relate to why trans representation of mtf transgender people is often problematic in a way that is different than ftms . when someone \u201csuccessfully\u201d transitions from male to female they are considered to \u201cpass\u201d ( which means to be read as female by the public ) and sometimes choose to live \u201cstealth\u201d ( which means to be private about their status as a trans person ) . i don\u2019t want to go too far into the wide spectrum of gender and gender identity being embraced by younger people transitioning , and i am not claiming to speak for all trans people , but generally a successful transition consists of being read as the gender you are transitioning to . the terminology is a sensitive topic and many people do not like the term \u201cpassing\u201d as it feels deceitful to them , but in my opinion \u201cpassing\u201d does truly convey the feeling of being read correctly in public . bree mentions being stealth in the film but what does that mean exactly for a trans woman ?\nthe best director winner was veteran director ang lee for brokeback mountain ( he was previously nominated for directing and producing the foreign - language film crouching tiger , hidden dragon ( 2000 ) - the best foreign language film winner ! ) . he was notable for being the first asian ( or non - white ) filmmaker to win the top film - making honor . the only other nominated veteran director was six - time best director - nominated and two - time best director winner steven spielberg , for munich - - ( previously winning three oscars : best director for best picture - winning schindler ' s list ( 1993 ) and best director for saving private ryan ( 1998 ) ) . spielberg was also nominated for producing munich .\nanother topic that the film didn\u2019t shy away from is the juxtaposition of becoming who you feel you are after having effectively lied about it up until you transition . to a certain degree , trans people are forced to keep everyone at a distance because the fear of the true identity being discovered and the intense self - hatred one feels for being so different is overwhelming . it\u2019s easier to remain closed off , not being forced to deal with the truth , and keeping everyone at an arm\u2019s length because they can\u2019t know the real person you are . the beauty of transamerica is that this is shown visually as opposed to the audience being told . truthfully , this isn\u2019t something that can be conveyed easily with words and it was very smart of the filmmaker to show it visually as opposed to scripting it for the therapy sessions in the film .\ntransamerica\nstars felicity huffman as a man who feels compelled to become a woman . the surgery is only a week away when sabrina ( bree , for short ) learns that 17 years ago she fathered a son . margaret , her therapist , was under the impression that as a man named stanley , her client was a virgin .\nthere\nproduction : ( canada ) a saban films release ( u . s . ) of an sbs films presentation of a lone wolf film production . ( international sales : the solution entertainment group , hollywood . ) produced by said ben said , michel merkt .\na trans woman finds much that\u2019s wrong with the felicity huffman film that\u2019s now available on dvd : its science is inaccurate , its wardrobe outdated , and its stereotyping frequent . but for all that , there\u2019s still something about the movie that touches the heart .\nthere are various themes . brilliant marketing pitched the movie as a love story and a western , two genres well ingrained in middle american tastes . women dragged nervous husbands and boyfriends to see a film where the women could enjoy\u2026heath ledger and jake gyllenhaal , and the men could admire the scenery . blue state liberals felt it some kind of social duty to see the film . gays and lesbians flocked . the media hyped the \u2018gay cowboy\u2019 movie and it generated more and more publicity , and thereby curiosity and thereby tickets .\n\u2026 i\u2019m flying a few hundred feet above the transamerica building in san francisco , just a few blocks north of my office . as i tilt my wings down , the wind rushes my face and i feel that unmistakable drop in my stomach . i glance to my right , catching a glimpse of my brown feathers , as i can feel my arms tire . no , i haven\u2019t sprouted wings , and i\u2019m not really in san francisco . but there are moments during \u201cbirdly\u201d \u2014 a virtual - reality flight simulator at the sundance film festival\u2019s new frontier exhibition in park city , utah \u2014 when my mind actually feels tricked .\ntransamerica focuses on bree ( felicity huffman ) , a born - again christian and a pre - operative male - to - female transsexual , who flies to new york after she discovers she has a son from an unlikely encounter . greeting the boy in the guise of a christian missionary , bree attempts to deliver him to his stepfather while on their way back to los angeles .\ngary demos received the honorary gordon e . sawyer award for his pioneering cgi work in such films as tron ( 1982 ) and the last starfighter ( 1984 ) . he had won three technical awards in 1984 , 1994 and 1995 for his revolutionary work in film .\nthis was my favorite film of the tribeca festival . felicity huffman ' s performance is incredible and grabs you from the first scene . it was a smart , poignant and funny film . some of the characters are too thinly drawn , some of the humor too inappropriately broad but those were minor issues for me . though rooted in some ways in standard plot devices , the transgender protagonist makes all the difference in the world . which , in a way , is kind of the point - - how we view people ' s differences ( with acceptance or disdain ) says a lot about who we are . of course , it played well here in new york city . but what about the rest of bush ' s america ? by the way , i was told that lions gate picked up the film for distribution .\nalso , it ' s a road trip movie . and there ' s something kind of magical about those that always manages to captivate me . there are limited road trip hijinks , though , and the film really just focuses on huffman ' s bree connecting with toby , the\u2026\none of the biggest complaints that trans people often have about their representation in film is that their narrative is one of tragedy . trans people often portray sex workers , murder victims , or murderers . silence of the lambs is often called out as a prime example of an offensive portrayal as the character buffalo bill thinks they are trans . this is disputed in the film itself . whichever way you cut it , it\u2019s an incredibly unflattering portrayal . pedro almodovar is fond of depicting trans women as sex workers though , to be fair , he also gives them quality roles as well . of course , the story of brandon teena , while true , is still the classic \u201ctrans as victim\u201d story . the depiction of a normal person who happens to be trans is woefully underrepresented . perhaps this is why transamerica stands out so much . in an interview with robert newton on moviefone , duncan tucker , the screenwriter and director , states , \u201cso many people think the movie is going to be one of two things : something campy and silly or a dark cross - country trek in which the main character gets beat up . it\u2019s just so not either one of those . hopefully you\u2019ll laugh more than cry , because it really is joyous \u2013 or at least i hope it is \u2013 and not grueling and dark . \u201d i completely agree with tucker\u2019s assessment of his film and would go one step further and suggest that it is the only american film that has told a truly honorable story about what it is to be trans .\nanother excellent portion of the film consists of bree returning to her hometown of phoenix . often for trans people , coming out to family members , especially parents , is the most difficult part of coming out . the lgbtq community\u2019s members are known for making their own family , some out of necessity and some out of the desire to be fully understood and accepted for who they are . bree claimed that her family was dead earlier in the film and once we are introduced to her family , we see why . as peter caster and allison andrew have put it :\n\u201ci thought it was about a couple traveling across america in an rv , \u201d parton says . \u201ci thought , \u2019 transamerica . \u2026 oh yeah , traveling across . \u2019 but then when i found out what it was , i had to really think , \u2019well , now this is serious . i\u2019ve got to take this serious . i\u2019ve got to figure out how i\u2019m going to make this work . ' \u201d\nwith trans issues recently having entered mainstream discourse , certainly not every fictive treatment need be as nuanced as oscar - nominated \u201ctransamerica\u201d or emmy - winning \u201ctransparent . \u201d still , nobody \u2014 not even viewers willing to settle for good , unclean b - movie fun \u2014 is done any favors by something as crude as \u201c ( re ) assignment , \u201d which gracelessly mashes together hardboiled crime - melodrama cliches and [ \u2026 ]\nalthough movie characters who are transgender have been rewarded with oscar nominations , including jared leto in \u201cdallas buyers club , \u201d hilary swank in \u201cboys don\u2019t cry\u201d and felicity huffman in \u201ctransamerica , \u201d all the actors behind these performances are cisgender . \u201cthis is the time for it , \u201d duplass says of the academy nominating a transgender actor for playing a transgender part . \u201cwe\u2019re in the middle of a civil rights movement . \u201d\nfor the first time in the short history of the best animated feature film category , none of the three nominees were cgi films , although that could be accounted for since pixar ( winner of last year ' s award for the incredibles ( 2004 ) ) took the year off . all three were only moderately successful , scarcely making $ 100 million in total . the winner was : aardman animation ' s second feature - length ' claymation ' and first feature - length wallace and gromit film from co - directors nick park and steve box ( with this being his third oscar win ) - wallace & gromit in the curse of the were - rabbit , about eccentric , cheese - loving inventor wallace ( voice of peter sallis ) and his faithful mute dog assistant gromit . this was the first stop - motion / ' claymation ' film to win the best animated feature award .\nthe film stars ledger and gyllenhaal as western roughnecks who share a summer of love while tending sheep together in the 1960s , then carry on a lifelong romance they conceal from their families . williams co - stars as ledger\u2019s wife , who overlooks her husband\u2019s affair to try to hold her family together .\ncissexist ideas are built into the structure of transamerica . i\u2019ve criticized the trope of the \u201cjourney\u201d before in cis narratives of trans lives\u2013cis people love to tell us about our trans \u201cjourney . \u201d they love asking how it\u2019s going , telling us how much they support us in it , that whole party line . now , this movie is literally about a woman going on a cross country road trip so that she can get bottom surgery\u2013and thus , within the film\u2019s cissexist logic , become a \u201creal woman . \u201d she has to do this because she\u2019s got a kid from an affair back when she was still presenting as male , and in order to satisfy her therapist that she\u2019s ready to get surgery , she needs to deposit this kid on the west coast .\nthe bouncy , uplifting anthem accompanies the film\u2019s closing credits and prompted parton\u2019s second oscar nomination \u2014 1980\u2019s \u201c9 to 5\u201d was the first \u2014 for best original song . in addition to countless promotional appearances lately , she\u2019ll also perform the song on the sunday ( march 5 ) on the 78th annual academy awards show .\nanother major complaint was that a transgender actress didn\u2019t play the part of bree , though two transgender women did consult and make cameo appearances , andrea james and calpernia addams . it would have been nice if the lead was a trans woman , but the critical reception of the film testifies to the quality of huffman\u2019s performance . the transition she made in the film was greater than her gender identity ; it changed who she was . she became confident ; she took actions to correct mistakes made in her previous existence . she emerged a better person in many ways . it was without doubt a positive portrayal of a transgender woman .\n\u201canyone who would complain vr isn\u2019t interactive enough should first try birdly . it\u2019s a thrilling simulation of a flight over san francisco . . . with your arms spread wide , an oculus on your face , and headphones on your ears , you find yourself soaring over the city\u2019s downtown , flapping your wings to gain altitude . it\u2019s a calming , meditative experience \u2014 at least until you find yourself crashing into the transamerica pyramid . immersive and exciting , birdly\n\u201cfelicity huffman\u2019s tour de force performance as bree is blindingly brilliant and is sure to be one of the most admired screen performances this year , \u201d commented ifc entertainment president jonathan sehring . \u201cwe are thrilled to be working with the weinstein company on this thoughtful film and delighted for this truly gifted actress and visionary director . \u201d\nthis is all new for her , too . what felicity huffman brings to bree is the newness of a jane austen heroine . she has been waiting a long time to be an ingenue , and what an irony that she must begin as a mother . but she is a good person to the bottom of her socks , and at the end of\ntransamerica ,\nyou realize it was not about sex at all . it was about family values .\nfollowing its spectacular reception at the 2005 tribeca film festival , this extraordinary road - trip - comedy tells the story of bree ( felicity huffman ) , a prim , prudish and persnickety male - to - female transsexual , who , after years of saving money , is only a week away from her final sexual - reassignment surgery .\nit had the lowest best picture theatrical gross total ( $ 53 . 4 million ) since best picture - winning the last emperor ( 1987 ) ( at $ 44 million ) , while favored nominee brokeback mountain had over twice the box - office results at $ 120 million worldwide ( the highest grossing film of the five nominees )\na story full of reality , that never becames fantastic or far from what could really happen to a man who is finding the happiness by changing his gender . a psychological flow tha takes us , with sabrina\nbree\n, the protagonist of the story , to the rediscovery of parental sense . what is really amazing in\ntransamerica\nis that , initially , the same parental sense was almost hated and seen as an obstacol for the final happiness , but then , after the travel ,\nbree\n( and us ) discovers that the real happiness in exactly in that boy , toby . phenomenal actors , a good photography and a story with no mistakes ! a film that should also be seen for discredit the stereotypes attributed to the transgenders and to understand the difficulties and weakness of the same .\nbefore huffman can look plausibly trans , she has to be uglified , and that uglification interests me . the trouble with casting an actual trans person is that we don\u2019t necessarily look like what tucker has decided he needs a transsexual to look like , but a cis person\u2013tucker can make her look as hideous as he likes , all in the name of realism ! when transamerica came out in 2005 , you may remember how much of the press revolved around the character\u2019s ugliness . felicity huffman laughed about how deprecating it was to have to wear all that ugly makeup in interview after interview . in character , she\u2019s caked with goop designed to make her look \u201ctrans , \u201d a word which here means , \u201ca little bit manly and a lot aesthetically unpleasant . \u201d in the best example of the film\u2019s \u201ccome see our movie about a hideous transsexual\u201d school of publicity , the us dvd cover is holographic : tilt it one way , and you have huffman looking red carpet ready , but tilt it the other and you have her as she appears in the film , frumpy and square - jawed . ( memo for your edification : trans women are frumpy . duncan tucker told me . )\nadds eamonn bowles , the president of magnolia pictures , which acquired \u201ctangerine\u201d out of sundance in january : \u201cthe trans aspect will undoubtedly garner the film attention , but frankly the best strategy is to get as many voters to see it as possible , \u201d he says . \u201cit stands alone among the contenders in its tone , aspirations and achievement . \u201d\nwith trans issues recently having entered mainstream discourse , certainly not every fictive treatment need be as nuanced as oscar - nominated \u201ctransamerica\u201d or emmy - winning \u201ctransparent . \u201d still , nobody \u2014 not even viewers willing to settle for good , unclean b - movie fun \u2014 is done any favors by something as crude as \u201c ( re ) assignment , \u201d which gracelessly mashes together hardboiled crime - melodrama cliches and an unintentionally funny \u201coh no ! i\u2019m a chick now ! ! \u201d gender - change narrative hook .\nhand - drawn honors and for the first time since the animated feature film category was added in 2001 that no nominees were made using computer - generated imagery . the nominees : the hand - drawn \u201chowl\u2019s moving castle , \u201d and the stop - motion films \u201ctim burton\u2019s corpse bride\u201d and \u201cwallace & gromit in the curse of the were - rabbit . \u201d\nthe first film by duncan tucker , transamerica stars felicity huffman as a pre - operative transsexual named bree ( whose given name was stanley ) . one week before going under the knife , bree learns that she fathered a boy who is now 17 and is in trouble with the law . bree would like to ignore this information , but is forced to meet the young man , toby ( played by kevin zegers ) , by her analyst margaret ( elizabeth pe\u00f1a ) , who will not allow the surgery to happen unless bree meets him and confronts this aspect of her past . upon meeting , the son believes that bree is simply a do - gooder . she buys a car and the two road - trip back to her home in los angeles , bree all the while attempting to keep from toby the truth of the situation . ~ perry seibert , rovi\nthere are no rvs in transamerica . however , the two main characters do take a cross - country trip from new york city to los angeles . bree is a socially awkward , middle - aged pre - operative man - to - woman transsexual , and toby is a very attractive 17 - year - old street hustler whose goals are to work in gay porn and to meet his real father . but toby doesn\u2019t realize bree is his father . toby was conceived while bree was living as a man .\nnot sure how the movie would be received by the viewing public , and concern about whether - or - not there would be a backlash against the homosexual content of the movie , distributors were uncertain at first as how to release the film . initially the idea was to limit its release to markets in los angeles , new york city and san francisco . but with the immediate strong critical acclaim and an apparent audience motivated to see the film , brokeback mountain soon spread to suburban outlets and larger cities across the country . one such test market , the suburban community of pleasant hill outside of san francisco , was selected where it was reported that on the first day of screening , \u201cthere was a line at the box office , and the film started 15 minutes late so everyone could be seated . even more striking was the crowd \u2013 largely seniors and middle - aged women . \u201d so not only was the movie selling out in the heart of suburbia , the audience appeared to be more diverse than expected , including \u201cbeing older , straighter and more conservative . \u201d further , the movie appeared to be \u201cnot only an art - house favorite or a cultural statement or a milestone in filmmaking , ( but ) a bonafide hit making money in places , and with audiences , that make an east bay movie house look like the cannes film festival . \u201d ( 9 ) according to jack foley , president of distribution for focus features which handled the overall release of the film , the movie was \u201ca cultural landmark like the graduate or pulp fiction , movies that everyone uses as a reference to a specific time period . \u201d foley also attributed a key crowd as being the senior matinee audience who \u201cgo to a lot of movies , and they like good movies . \u201d ( 10 )\ntransamerica wins you round by declining to grandstand on sexual or political issues , by not banging any drum in bree ' s cause , by not demanding victim status for bree or making authentication of her new sexual identity a condition of finding her attractive or sympathetic . ( incidentally , an agnostic attitude on these issues is traditionally signalled by the journalist sticking to the transsexual ' s name and finding ingenious and supercilious ways of not using the male or female pronoun . i can ' t be bothered with it . )\nhowever , she woke up one morning in detroit and the song flowed out of her . she called tucker , who also happened to be in detroit screening an early cut of the film . after singing him the song on her bus , she recorded a demo on the spot . a longtime country fan , tucker also happily accepted the invitation to attend the nashville recording session .\nno permits are required to shoot on private property so it is often helpful to look for a private location to shoot\npublic\nareas . for example , pier 39 , which is private property , provides very good footage of both the golden gate and bay bridges , the bay , alcatraz , sea lions , boats , etc . they are also very receptive to working with film crews ."]}
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game boy advance - ign\n. . au . ign . com .\nkoda has lost his mom . the human - turned - bear , kenai , has to look after him , to become his brother bear .\n` i never review anything but i just had to review brother bear . brother bear has one of the deepest most touching plots disney has created . i am going to compar . . . continue reading\nfrom the movie brother bear : on my way . singer : phil collins and made by phil collins . brother bear is owned by walt disney . this video is only meant for entertainment . enjoy !\nsickeningly sweethearts : the he - bear and the she - bear at the salmon run .\nbrother bear is gentle and pleasant if unremarkable disney fare , with so - so animation and generic plotting .\nas lion king was a jungle version of hamlet , brother bear started life as king lear with bears .\nbrother bear is a story of native american brothers and their religious beliefs that dictate how they live their lives .\nperformed by : phil collins , jeremy suarez .\nno way out ( theme from brother bear )\n.\nif you consider the film from denahi ' s pov , the bear he furiously hunted , believing it killed his brother , turning out to be his brother , definitely counts .\nkenai , koda , sitka , tug , rutt , tuke , tanana , denahi , mabel , rams , male lover bear , female lover bear , foreign croatian bear , chipmunks , valley girl bear .\nkenai ' s first encounter after his transformation into a bear is with two dim - witted moose - tuke , left , and rutt - in\nbrother bear .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing brother bear - open captioned near you .\nlong ago , as the earth was emerging from the ice age , there were three brothers . after a bear takes the life of the oldest brother , impulsive youngest brother kenai kills the bear in revenge , only to be transformed into a bear himself . denami , the middle brother , comes upon this bear and , thinking it killed kenai , vows revenge . now brother hunts brother and kenai ' s only hope for survival is to befriend his own worst enemy , a grizzly cub named koda . koda main goal is to show kenai the real meaning of brotherhood .\nbrother bear 2 did surprisingly better in critical response than brother bear 1 , with a higher rating of 58 % in rotten tomatoes , indicating mixed - to - positive reviews . the consensus is\nthe story seems lacking along with some annoying plot holes , but brother bear 2 is a worth - watching fun family film that will entertain kids and adults along the way\n.\nlong ago , as the earth was emerging from the ice age , there were three brothers . after a bear takes the life of the oldest brother , impulsive youngest brother kenai kills the bear in revenge , only to be transformed into a bear himself . denahi , the middle brother , comes upon this bear and , thinking it killed kenai , vows revenge . now brother hunts brother and kenai ' s only hope for survival is to befriend his own worst enemy , a grizzly cub named koda . koda ' s main goal is to show kenai the real meaning of brotherhood .\n. a variant . kenai ( after being turned into a bear ) becomes something of a surrogate brother to koda . ironically ,\nperformed by : phil collins .\nno way out ( theme from brother bear )\n- ( phil collins version ) .\nthe bear who kenai hunted and killed looks gradually less and less fearsome as he spends more time as a bear .\ndisney ' s first all - orlando ( from idea to screen ) animated film , brother bear has a lot riding on it .\na\nlearn to draw brother bear\nbook by disney says this rams ' s name is . . . cutepuppybh - 558 days\nbig brother instinct : the plot is based around this because it is driven by a brother ' s desire to protect / avenge their younger brothers .\nthis unofficial fansite is managed exclusively by brother bear fans . any copyrighted material included on this site serves entertainment purposes , and is used with utmost respect for the original creators . all rights reserved by walt disney studios home entertainment , owners of brother bear series and films .\nchuck williams demonstrated responsible filmmaking on brother bear , his first outing as producer . there were no missed deadlines or overruns on the budget .\nsequels are often disappointing , but ' brother bear 2 ' is a keeper , mostly because of its charming story and extraordinary background music .\ni do not own either movies or the music . courageuos belongs to casting crowns and brother bear and the lion king belong to disney .\nfriday night ' s celebrity big brother saw stephen bear face the dreaded curse of ' eternal ' nominations and he wasn ' t happy .\nas soon as big brother confirmed that bear would face the eternal nominations , he shouted :\ndon ' t talk to me .\nlove island jack linked to celebrity big brother ' s casey batch . . .\nbig brother 2018 ' guaranteed\u2019 a ratings hit thanks to shock sh . . .\nbig brother hunk ' s fire hell as cigarette starts spanish villa . . .\nbrother bear is a sweet celebration of brotherhood in its many forms . it gently encourages human communion with animals , nature and our fellow man .\nbrother bear is a disney animated movie that was made in 2003 and it took place about 10 , 000 years ago in the pacific northwest .\nbrother bear is one of my favourite animated films , i was happy to hear that there is a sequel . oh what a disappointment ! !\nin an exciting struggle between man and bear , kenai ' s beloved older brother sitka ( d . b . sweeney ) is killed . now kenai is hellbent on avenging his brother ' s sacrifice . ignoring the advice of his more measured middle brother , denahi ( jason raize ) , he battles the bear , emerging as the victor . mere seconds later , the great spirits , through the inexplicable magic of the northern lights , transform kenai into a bear to teach him a lesson . denahi arrives later , and seeing torn bits of his brother ' s clothes and a bear standing over them , assumes the bear has killed kenai . in his grief , he casts off his peaceloving ways and goes after the bear , not knowing he ' s really menacing his own brother .\ni don ' t know if i once knew this and forgot , but i don ' t remember knowing that\nbrother bear\nwas 10 years in the making . my husband and i are huge\nbrother bear\nfans , so it was nice to get a little inside info .\nmichael eisner wanted another animal project to follow in the lion kings footsteps . the animators on brother bear seemed to be visually inspired by the megahit .\npaul felix ' s concept art for\nbrother bear\n' s northern lights / transformation sequence . copyright disney enterprises , inc . all rights reserved\nalong with the songs he performs , phil collins sees his compositions recorded by several diverse artists on walt disney ' s\nbrother bear\nsoundtrack .\nlion king and bambi were better movies because of the sad parts ,\nsays jeremy suarez , who voices the cub koda in brother bear .\nbrother bear is a great movie for children and adults . it is richly connected to the native american beliefs and shows how these beliefs were followed .\nstephen bear may have forgiven celebrity big brother housemate aubrey o ' day for spitting in his food and tea , but former big brother star ryan ruckledge thinks that she should be kicked out of the house for her\ndisgusting\nbehaviour .\n' brother bear ' sequel coming direct to video\nby thomas k . arnold , reuters , may 15 , 2006 , retrieved may 19 , 2006\nwhereas my opinions of wall - e agreed with the critical consensus , brother bear performed poorly among critics and audiences , but i consider it one of disney\u2019s most underrated successes . from the mountainous vistas in a painterly art style to \u201call that cuddly bear stuff\u201d which is both heckled and embraced , brother bear is a beautiful film that stands as disney\u2019s last great use of traditional animation .\na storyboard for a scene from\nbrother bear\nwhere grizz was supposed to have interacted with rutt & tuke . copyright disney enterprises , inc . all rights reserved\nspeaking of koda . . . here ' s another\nbrother bear\nrelated rumor that i heard this past weekend . and this one might actually be true .\nbrother bear is a nice movie for small children . my 6 year old found it a little scary because the early scenes show a young man being killed by a bear and a bear being killed by a young man . eventually , the young man discovers that he has killed a mother bear and befriends her small cub . the overall message is one of love , tolerance and understanding .\nwhen a bear makes off with a basket of fish , the reckless kenai starts a senseless pursuit that ends with sitka sacrificing himself to take the bear down and save his brother . unfortunately , the bear survives , whereupon kenai once again ignores his elders in order to exact vengeance . when he succeeds , the northern lights elaborately descend from the heavens and turn kenai into a bear . but this makes the clan\u2019s middle brother , denahi , think that kenai , too , is dead , and he sets out on an epic hunt to track down the killer bear .\ncasey affleck won the academy award for best actor on sunday night in hollywood and it earned him a huge bear hug from his older brother and fellow oscar winner ben .\nthe chief of the tribe is killed by a bear . his eldest son becomes chief in his place . the new chief ' s younger brother argues that his brother ' s first course of action should be to hunt down and kill . . . ( more )\nbig brother ' s big shake - up : show to cast housemates with links . . .\nbig brother babe ellie young has left fans in hysterics after accidentally posting a crude gag online .\nbrother bear blu - ray dvd set . walt disney . 1 brather bear . release date . auctiva ' s free counter . also before we dispatch it to you . we usually dispatch your favorite music . the picture is for illustrative purposes only .\nthat ' s when the bear cub visits were arranged for the orlando studio .\nanimal talk : lampshaded by tanana . she realises it ' s kenai trapped in the bear but ,\nyou know i don ' t speak bear !\njitter cam : when denahi attacks kenai , who is in his bear form .\nassistant animator :\nkenai - bear\n( as philip j . allora )\ncoronation street star sally ann matthews has launched a scathing attack on stephen bear .\nstephen bear \u2019s behaviour hasn\u2019t just angered viewers , but his fellow housemates too .\nbear , it might be wise that you go into hiding after this show .\nthe story follows an inuit teen , kenai , voiced by joaquin phoenix . his irresponsibility and rashness contribute to his brother ' s death . his rage leads to the death of a bear . thus he must become a bear in order to become a man .\nbrother bear blu - ray dvd set [ blu - ray ] . we are located in japan a suburban city of kyoto . very convenient place to find item information about japan .\nmiddle child syndrome : denahi suffers from this big time . first , he lost his older brother , who gave up his life to protect denahi and kenai from a bear , and then he thinks throughout the rest of the movie that kenai was killed by another bear . the latter happens after denahi tries to be the mature and responsible brother in place of sitka .\nkenai , the middle brother of three native americans living in the pacific northwest some time after the retreat of the glaciers , witnesses the death of his older brother sitka at the hands of a grizzly bear . high in the mountains , kenai exacts his revenge on the bear , but the auroral great spirits have other plans and kenai shortly awakens in a different terrain and a different body . transformed into a bear and separated from everyone he knew , bear - hating kenai must ally himself with a bear cub named koda and find his way back to the mountaintop , where the great spirits can undo the change .\nafter grant bovey was evicted earlier in the show , big brother surprised the housemates with a huge twist .\ntough love : sitka displays to his youngest brother to teach him to honor all life , including bears , by turning him into a bear and forcing him through the hardships of the wild .\nwhen a young inuit hunter needlessly kills a bear , he is magically changed into a bear himself as punishment with a talkative cub being his only guide to changing back .\ncbb : bear & saira khan are getting along and it ' s . . .\nconcept art for grizz , the character that the late michael clarke duncan was originally supposed to have voiced in disney ' s\nbrother bear .\ncopyright disney enterprises , inc . all rights reserved\n2003 ' s brother bear is the 44th film in the disney animated canon , and the second - to - last traditionally animated theatrical film produced by disney for five years , until 2009 ' s the princess and the frog . it was also the last movie produced by their florida studio . home on the range succeeded brother bear , which actually did end their traditional animation department until 2009 .\nafter brother bear he helped to develop several projects but ultimately left disney to pursue an opportunity back home in florida . aaron recently served as 2d animation supervisor and character designer for the \u201cthe bear and the hare , \u201d an advertisement loved by millions around the world . he is currently also working on a new animated short film , once again involving bears called snow bear .\nafter sitka ' s funeral , kenai , outraged that sitka died and the bear was allowed to live , heads out to avenge his elder brother . he chases the bear up onto a mountain and engages it in a fight , eventually stabbing it and killing it . the spirits , represented by sitka ' s spirit in the form of a bald eagle transforms kenai into a bear after the dead bear ' s body evaporates . denahi arrives , and , mistaking kenai for dead and his bear form is responsible for it , vows to avenge kenai .\nmistaken for own murderer : denahi spends much of the film tracking down kenai ' s bear - self to kill him , thinking he ' s a bear that killed kenai .\ni love common sense media and usually agree with their reviews , but i was puzzled by their take on\nbrother bear .\ni think it ' s a wonderfully ea . . . continue reading\nbrother bear for the game boy advance is a platform side - scrolling game with light puzzle / adventure elements that captures the story and character interactions of the disney animated feature film of the same name .\njoaquin phoenix as kenai , the younger brother of sitka and denahi . after needlessly killing a bear , kenai is turned into one himself to teach him to see through their eyes . john e . hurst and byron howard served as the supervising animators for kenai in human and bear form respectively .\nduring a party for the housemates , bear tried to get everyone to do a cheers .\nbrother bear is a wonderful movie that is based on ancient native american brothers and their religious beliefs . the native americans believe that all is one and even animals are kin to man . the great spirit is all around and in everything . in this movie , a native american teenager kenai has received a totem of a bear that represents love , one of his oldest brothers ( sitka ) totem is the eagle which represents guidance , and his second older brother ( denahi ) totem is wisdom . the totems are a rite of passage from childhood to manhood . however , kenai is none too pleased when the tribe\u2019s spiritual leader , tanana , presented his totem of a bear ( love . ) he didn ' t feel that it was ' manly ' and wanted to prove his manhood . incidentally , because of his recklessness and his pride his oldest brother dies while trying to save him and denahi from a bear attack . fast - forward a bit to when kenai hunts the bear who he believed killed his brother and kills it . after the bear is killed , the great spirit in his brother sitka came to him as an eagle and transformed kenai into a bear . kenai as a bear went through a journey of discovery and what true love really is . he discovered it through a young bear cub which he became like a little brother to him . the bear cub , koda , happens to be the cub of the bear that kenai killed and kenai later finds out that the bear he killed was trying to protect her baby , koda . the motherless cub looks up to kenai as a big brother that he never had and wishes to be with him . denahi is also on a journey of his own . he learns that things are not what it seems to be . he discovers that the bear he was about to kill was his little brother kenai . when the great spirit of sitka appears first as an eagle and then as their big brother interferes with denahi from killing kenai the bear and transforms kenai back to human form once again . the brothers rejoice and embrace one another . however , kenai sees koda and he doesn\u2019t want the cub to be alone and asked to be transformed back into a bear . in addition , kenai still got to do his rite of passage and added his pawprint on the stone cave wall along with all the others before him did .\nbrother bear 2 is a 2006 disney animated movie , released direct - to - video on august 29 , 2006 , and the sequel and second and final to disney ' s animated feature movie brother bear . melissa etheridge contributed wrote the movie ' s three songs . [ 1 ] in the movie , the adventures of bear brothers kenai and koda continue . while the first movie dealt with kenai ' s relationship with koda , this one is more about his bond with a young human , nita .\nif you want to catch a vanishing breed before it goes into hibernation indefinitely , hunt down disney ' s brother bear as the outdoorsy talking - animal tale goes wide at about 3 , 000 theaters saturday .\nkenai blames the bear for sitka ' s death when he was the one who provoked the bear in the first place ( not to mention the bear wouldn ' t have stole the fish if he ' d tied the basket properly ) , eventually culminating in sitka sacrificing himself .\nthis is a nice story for a girl nita , large bear ( actually the young man kenai in the first film\nbrother bear\n) and his little brother bear koda . the great spirits say they have to go on a great , big , exciting journey to break the pact . there are many adventures , emotional and funny moments as well as the excellent , moving songs created and performed by melissa etheridge -\nwelcome to this day\n,\nit will be me\nand\nfeel like home\n. the dvd contains bonus features - a game and\nbehind the music of brother bear 2\n( bonus video with short interviews with the movie creators including melissa as the music author ) .\nbut casey ' s oscar win means he no longer has to live in his more famous brother ' s shadow .\n, collins wrote songs and co - authored the score for\nbrother bear .\nhis wife orianne , their son nicholas and his daughter lily accompanied him to the premiere and the party afterward at roseland ballroom .\ni need help ! i don ' t know which moose is rutt or tuke in brother bear , they ' re always a pair ! i have a travelling companion who happens to be one o . . .\nthis magical - mystical - mumbo - jumbo fantasy tells the story of an inuit boy bent on revenge against the bear who killed his brother . but during the hunt , he\u2019s transformed into a bear himself . the film\u2019s uninspired animation and treacly sentiment make it one of the most forgettable disney features . keith uhlich\nbrother bear\nstarts with a tribal ancient , speaking ( refreshingly , actually ) in the inuit language , introducing\na story from long ago , when man and nature lived side by side .\na story , as it turns out , about his brother ,\na boy who desperately wanted to be a man .\ntruth in television : this really is what the bear totem represents in several native american belief systems . it may have something to do with why we use the phrase ' mama bear ' .\nas the votes came in , heavy d and bear , were mouthing off at each other .\ni ain ' t bothered ,\nreplied bear , as he started to creep ahead .\n' brother bear ' is a very touching movie . it ' s all about brotherhood and the need for giving into a relationship . kenai is given the totem of the ' bear of love ' and he is not satisfied with it because he thinks that there are better things . . . ( read more )\nat this point , kenai ' s adventures truly begin . brother bear ' s message of tolerance and respect for nature rings loud and clear . and family audiences are treated to a vibrantly hued movie with appealing characters .\nphil collins and tina turner brightened a traditionally dark monday on broadway last night ( oct . 20 ) as they performed at the world premiere of walt disney pictures '\nbrother bear\nin new york . the la\nthe\nbrother bear\nsoundtrack ( walt disney records ) is out today ; the film opens oct . 24 in new york and los angeles , and nov . 1 in wide u . s . theatrical release .\npregnant pippa looks glowing in a very appropriate shade of baby blue - as she joins her parents and brother . . .\nbig brother then spiced things up by asking each housemate to stand up and reveal what was written on their individual boards .\nthe best thing about\nbrother bear\n( directed by aaron blaise and robert walker ) is the richness and fluidity of its visuals , a painterly look that was inspired in part by the classic 19th century canvases of albert bierstadt . set in an edenic pacific northwest some 10 , 000 years in the past ,\nbrother bear ' s\nworld of lush waterfalls and verdant forests is one we ' d like to vacation in forever .\nbrother bear\nis rated g but contains scenes of animated violence ( animal attacks , some roughhousing and some peril ) as well as some mildly vulgar gags relating to animal bodily functions . running time : 85 minutes .\n\u201c the game features elements such as spectacular weather effects and cut - scenes from the film which will bring alive the world of brother bear . [ it has ] four worlds , 16 levels and unlockable bonus games . \u201d\nthe brother bear gba game was developed by vicarious visions and published by disney interactive studios . it was also released on november 4 , 2003 . the game is rated e and has an msrp of $ 17 . 99 .\njust after the rite of passage , a bear makes off with kenai ' s basket of fish . the immature and impetuous boy goes after the bear . his wiser older brothers rush to protect him .\n. . isn ' t that the greatest ? i play a native american transformed into a bear .\nbeary friendly : koda to kenai , as well as the hospitable bear village near the salmon run .\nheroic sacrifice : sitka ' s dislodging of the glacier to save kenai and denahi from the bear .\nif there\u2019s one thing we do know , it\u2019s corrie\u2019s sally ann matthews is not feeling stephen bear .\nin the disney - bear - movie sweepstakes , at least\nbrother bear\nis miles ahead of 2002 ' s fiasco\nthe country bears .\nstill , it ' s a pity hanna - barbera didn ' t make this movie . after a few dozen pronouncements about the wise spirit . . . ( read more )\nhe then finished with a message to his brother : ' ben , i love you . you ain ' t heavy . '\nbig brother first set the scene , saying :\nshortly , you will have to vote for someone to receive eternal nominations .\ncelebrity big brother threw a major spanner in the works on friday , after it announced the first nominations bombshell of the series .\nthis year ' s celebrity big brother is within touching distance , and theories about who will take part have spread like wildfire .\nwhile it ' s doubtful that disney ' s economy - driven game plan will be altered much if brother bear is a success , it may give 2 - d supporters hope that the house of mouse will return to its roots .\nas the marketplace has drifted toward computer - assisted animation , so too brother bear became a transition piece for the orlando studio . computer animation was dropped in for sequences such as a caribou stampede and a grizzly salmon - fishing party .\nkenai manages to escape with his life , but animal spirits \u0097 including his brother \u0097 are unhappy with his actions and decide to teach him a lesson . when he awakes , kenai discovers he ' s been transformed into a bear .\nbut that said . . . yeah , i do have a disney - related story or two to share about mr . duncan . and these have to do with walt disney animation studio ' s 2003 release ,\nbrother bear .\nof course , given the amount of effort that the walt disney company put into promoting\nbrother bear ,\nyou ' d actually have had to have been a bear - - hibernating in a cave for a year somewhere - - to have not known that this walt disney pictures release was opening at a theater near you this past weekend .\nmy new gift is lame : kenai wasn ' t too happy receiving the bear of love at first .\njoining stephen bear for the public vote is frankie grande , ricky norwood , samantha fox and marnie simspon .\nit was a close battle but bear is now up for eviction every week until he is booted out .\nafter a tense round of nominations , it was clear that it was between heavy d and stephen bear .\n\u201chopefully bear ' s legacy will be that he facilitated the end of the ' celebrity ' culture . \u201d\nconcerning brother bear \u2018s performance at the box offce , box office guru says , \u201clast year around this time , disney released treasure planet , another 2d animated film , and it flopped pretty badly , opening to $ 12m and finishing with $ 38m . however , earlier during the summer , disney released lilo & stitch which opened to $ 35 . 2m on its way to a final total of $ 145 . 8m , proving that traditional , hand - drawn animation isn\u2019t dead , as long as you can create a story people will enjoy . while brother bear won\u2019t reach the heights of this year\u2019s likely box office champ , the computer animated finding nemo ( currently at $ 338 . 7m ) , it should still do reasonably well . last weekend , brother bear opened on 2 screens and had a per screen average of almost $ 146 , 000 . with bear expanding to around 3000 screens , if that per screen average holds , bear would make approximately $ 438m this weekend . staying on the conservative side , as the only new film going wide in the marketplace and having solid reviews , over the two - day period , brother bear could see a gross of $ 18m . \u201d\nbrother bear is in cinemascope , but it doesnt start that way . other animation has been in scope , but never before has an animated feature changed aspect ratio mid - stream . like the 1982 sci - fi flick brainstorm , brother bear is part academy ratio ( 1 . 85 : 1 ) and part scope ( 2 . 35 : 1 ) ; and , as in brainstorm , the format shifts with changing points of view . we figured , why not have the audience go through a different point of view , says walker , like kenai does when he gets turned into a bear ?\ndenahi encounters kenai ' s bear form stumbling around , disoriented and confused right after his transformation , with kenai ' s shredded clothes at his feet . because of this , denahi mistakenly comes to the conclusion that this bear has killed kenai \u2014 though the bear actually is kenai \u2014 and resolves to track it down and kill it .\nbut then along comes\nbrother bear .\nwhich - - just like\njungle book\n- - is this movie that has a central character who ' s a bear . so will the box office of this particular film once again be big enough to get wdfa exes to reconsider their decision to slowly move the mouse out of the traditional animation business ?\ncanadian park ranger is severely mauled by a grizzly bear but survives after somehow breaking free from the . . .\nthe actress - who plays jenny bradley on the soap - launched a furious verbal attack on bear via twitter .\n\u201ci\u2019m not a violent person but i could continually punch bear without a drinks break , \u201d wrote the star .\ngive one chef eggs , cream , and sugar , and he ' ll produce creme brulee . in another kitchen , you ' ll get plain old vanilla pudding . what we have in brother bear , for all the potentially tasty ingredients , is pudding .\nhe also had parts in other movies where his older brother was the big name including chasing amy and ocean ' s eleven and its sequels .\none point in\nbrother bear ' s\nfavor is the surprising \u0097 but smart \u0097 casting of actor joaquin phoenix as the voice of the lead character , kenai . he ' s an impetuous young hunter who is disappointed when he learns his animal totem is a bear . that choice also turns out to be ironic when kenai finds himself locked in a life - or - death struggle with a grizzly . ( he ' s trying to avenge the death of his older brother , for which he feels responsible . )\ni ' m appalled to see some of the ones further down the list ! home on the range and brother bear below chicken little ( which is the worst one but not completely without charm or glimpses of greatness ! ) . . . . wrong wrong wrong\nbrother bear ,\nthe new disney animated film , is more than set in the distant past when woolly mammoths roamed the earth , it ' s largely made in a traditional technique that , skeptics say , may soon be as extinct as that ancient beast .\nphil collins , fresh from the success of doing the music for disney ' s animated tarzan , came on to do the songs and the score . voice actors were cast . and brother bear slowly worked its trial - and - error way through the disney pipeline .\nthe very final nominations took place on monday night ' s episode of celebrity big brother and the housemates were not happy after the nominees were announced .\ncurrently i am working on a new animated short film called snow bear . it\u2019s going to be about an eight - minute film . it\u2019s a hand drawn short about a lonely polar bear in the arctic and how he makes a friend .\n.\nthis is bear ' s vision - - how he heard the band live , and how he wanted to transmit that to you . . . this truly is bear ' s presentation of this phenomenal band and inspirational music .\nbrother bear * * * out of four voices : joaquin phoenix , jeremy suarez , rick moranis , dave thomas , d . b . sweeney , michael clarke duncan directors : aaron blaise and robert walker distributor : walt disney pictures rating : g opens today in select cities\n( l to r ) director bob walker , rick moranis & dave thomas [ the ' sctv\nvets who voiced moose brothers rutt & tuke in\nbrother bear\n] , producer chuck williams and director aaron blaise . copyright disney enterprises , inc . all rights reserved\nbrother bear\n- - this nearly forgotten animated feature took in $ 85 million at the u . s . box office , but doubled that amount on home video : it earned $ 169 million in sales and rentals , becoming the ninth biggest moneymaker of 2004 .\nwhenever possible i also try to get out into nature and see the animals , or other subject matter , in person . while making brother bear for disney the story team and i took numerous trips up to alaska to study wildlife , and native inuit and athabaskan culture .\nhungarian dolby digital 5 . 1 . turkish dolby digital 5 . 1 . brother bear . arabic dolby digital 5 . 1 . ( dvd , 2013 ) . dvd region code - 5 ( pal ) . english dolby digital 5 . 1 . \u043a\u043e\u043c\u043c\u0435\u043d\u0442\u0430\u0440\u0438\u0439 \u0440\u0430\u0442\u0442\u0430 \u0438 \u0442\u044c\u044e\u043a\u0430 .\ndon ' t misunderstand . there is definitely a place both in our hearts and on our screens for the kind of warmhearted g - rated film\nbrother bear\nrepresents . not every animated film has to be as hip as\nshrek ,\nand when it ' s at its best ,\nbrother bear\nhas an appeal that can ' t be denied . too often , however , this film ' s lack of a fresh dramatic approach and not its technique makes it difficult to embrace as much as we ' d like to .\nand signs are that movie audiences as well may be ready to re - embrace those traditions with a fond bear hug .\nensuring not to hold back her distain for the blue - eyed heartthrob , sal couldn\u2019t resist putting bear in his place .\ndisney proudly presents brother bear , an epic animated adventure full of comedy and heart with five great songs from academy award\u00ae winner phil collins ( best original song ) . when an impulsive boy named kenai is magically transformed into a bear , he must literally walk in another ' s footsteps until he learns some valuable life lessons . his courageous and often zany journey introduces him to a forest full of wildlife , including the lovable bear cub koda , hilarious moose rutt and tuke , woolly mammoths , rambunctious rams , and more !\ntroubles vex him , not least his own brother denahi , who was moments too late to witness the transformation , and now considers kenai , the bear , as the bear who killed kenai . kenai must fend off not only his own brothers attacks , but attacks of conscience when he realizes his companion koda , a motherless cub , is motherless for a specific and terrible reason that kenai alone knows .\nthe concentration isn ' t so much on techniques , hand - drawn versus computer , but on turning inward and focusing on story ,\nwilliams says .\nwe really concentrated on emotion with brother bear , because the best film experiences grab you and move you .\nno antagonist : despite furiously hunting kenai , denahi isn ' t actually a villain and is more driven by heartbroken anger from thinking his only remaining brother was killed . what ' s more , he comes to his senses when he realizes kenai was the bear he was hunting .\nbased on what i ' ve been hearing from mouse house insiders , all in all , folks at disney are fairly pleased with the way\nbrother bear\nperformed this past weekend . based on preliminary box office projection , it now looks as if\nbrother bear\n' s total take during its domestic run will fall somewhere between\nmulan\n' s $ 120 million and\nlilo and stitch\n' s $ 145 million . which will make the guys down at walt disney feature animation - florida very happy , i ' m sure .\nkenai doesn ' t like bears , and picks a fight with one that tries to steal his fishing catch ; he recklessly chases the bear , and when sitka tries to protect him , the older brother is killed and is transformed into an eagle . kenai is counseled by the tribe ' s wise woman tanana ( joan copeland ) to accept this outcome as the will of the universe , but determines to kill the bear . he succeeds , but the universe proves it has a sense of justice , or perhaps of humor , by transforming kenai himself into a bear - - so that denahi assumes it was bear kenai who killed kid brother kenai . denahi continues the family tradition of vengeance by tracking down bear kenai , in an irony that is positively shakespearean , and no wonder , since i learn that this story was originally inspired by\nking lear ,\nalthough the notion of three siblings seems to be all that survived .\nthe walt disney pictures cartoon\nbrother bear , ' ' released nationwide on saturday so as not to compete with halloween festivities the night before , grabbed the no . 2 position with $ 18 . 5 million from 3 , 030 theaters - - a figure within expectations .\ndriven by the emotional and joyous rhythms of five great new songs from academy - award ( r ) winner phil collins ,\nbrother bear\nis disney ' s exciting new animated holiday adventure . set against the majestic natural splendor of the great american northwest , the film tells the story of a boy named kenai , whose life takes an unexpected turn when the great spirits transform him into a bear - the creature he hates most . befriended by a bear cub named koda , kenai sets out to regain his human form while his brother ( who doesn ' t realize kenai is now a bear ) pursues him on a mission of revenge and family honor . with breathtaking animation , powerful emotion and humor , this film introduces a memorable cast of characters and paints an unforgettable tale of courage , honor and self - discovery .\njason raize as denahi , the middle brother . ruben a . aquino served as the supervising animator for denahi and harold gould provided the voice of old denahi .\nan old bear wandering around with three daughters ,\nblaise says , laughing .\nthat didn ' t work .\nthe bear that the brothers fight near the beginning of the movie and that kenai kills seems to be an example of this .\n, and stabs her to death , prompting sitka ' s ghost to turn kenai into a bear as punishment for his wrongdoings .\nand he ' s completely unnerved by the fact the one that killed his mother even took on the form of a bear .\nbrother bear 2 . portuguese dolby digital 2 . 0 . spanish dolby digital 5 . 1 . languages : russian dolby digital 2 . 0 . subtitles : russian . ( dvd , 2013 ) . dvd region code - 2 , 5 ( pal ) . english dolby digital 5 . 1 .\nnot one of disney\u2019s better pictures , \u201cbrother bear\u201d drags while the story is beginning . children in the audience did not seem to take interest in the film until the transformation of the man into the bear , at which time the film takes on an entirely different feeling . dove awards the dove seal to this film , but caution parents that they may want to be prepared to explain the differences between biblical teachings and superstitions .\nthis is the only brother bear film with narration , phil collins songs , and the black - and - orange disney logo . in the sequel , the characters perform their story on their own , the songs are performed by melissa etheridge , and the blue - and - white disney logo appears .\nkenai refers to the bear he kills as a\nmonster\n, only to later find out she was koda ' s mother .\nthe actress , 45 , who plays jenny bradley , branded the celebrity big brother housemate a \u201ck * * bhead\u201d before threatening violence against him in a series of tweets .\nagain , in the case of snow bear , i am learning everything i can about polar bear anatomy . i\u2019ve even ordered castings of real polar bear skeletons to really get a sense of the underlying structure . once , you have a full understanding of the \u201creal thing\u201d and you can draw it from any angle or in any pose . you are now ready to start stylizing the character and finding your design .\nin brother bear , kenai ( voice of joaquin phoenix ) is the youngest of three brothers . he is impetuous , careless , and very impatient for the coming - of - age ceremony where he will be assigned a\ntotem ,\na symbol that will guide him through life . but he is disappointed by the symbol he receives , a bear , symbolizing love . his brother sitka ( d . b . sweeny ) has the eagle , for leadership , and his brother denahi ( jason raize ) has the wolf , for wisdom . kenai does not think either the bear or the love it symbolizes are very important . when sitka is killed protecting his brothers from a bear , an enraged kenai kills it . the great spirits want to teach kenai a lesson , so they use the northern lights to transform him into the creature he despises . when denahi arrives , he thinks kenai has been killed , and so he hunts the bear , not realizing it is his own brother . kenai must make a journey , physical and spiritual , before he can become his true self . guided by a cheerfully chatty cub named koda ( jeremy suarez ) , kenai sets off for the place where he can return to human form . but denahi is pursuing them and other challenges lie ahead . the most important are the lessons kenai must learn about loss , love , and brotherhood .\nthe walt disney records soundtrack , due oct . 21 , features collins ' versions of\nwelcome\nand\ntransformation ,\nalong with the respective blind boys and women ' s choir versions . it also boasts the film version and a single version of\nno way out ( theme from brother bear ) .\nbut alaska looked like this huge cold desert , with endless forests , big mountains , wild rivers \u2014 pure nature . the brother bear story was set back in time about ten thousand years ago , right after the asian hunters crossed the then existing land bridge between asia and alaska . today it is the bering strait .\naccording to a new york times article from several months ago , brother bear cost about $ 90 million to make . even though it didn ' t break even , disney has to be at least mildly pleased with its performance . after all , they ' re giving it a nice 2 - disc set and everything .\nso what happened here ? ,\nyou ask .\nif grizz was such a great character and everyone had been so in love with michael clarke duncan ' s vocal performance , why then was grizz cut out of ' brother bear ' only to then be replaced by cute little koda ?\nto be blunt , blaise , walker and williams learned a hard lesson very late in the game during the production of this animated feature . which was that they had accidentally built their movie around the wrong character . that - - when you got right down to it - -\nbrother bear\nwas about kenai ' s transformation both inside & out . how this troubled teen finally grew up , learned to be a better man by becoming a bear . and as long as grizz was still in this picture , with that oversized character serving as kenai ' s mentor ( rather than having kenai learning about kindness , compassion & responsibility by becoming koda ' s reluctant father figure ) ,\nbrother bear\njust wasn ' t going to work . at least as a truly satisfying piece of cinematic storytelling .\nwelcoming song :\nwelcome\nis sung by the protagonist ' s new bear\nfamily\nwhen he makes it to their fishing spot .\na southern allegory the violent bear it away . by flannery o\u2019connor . farrar , strauss and cudahy . 243 pp . $ 3 . 75 .\nlater , there was lots of shouting ( mainly about bear ) before the man himself asked aubrey o ' day to spit in his mouth .\nyou think i ' m annoying now guys , shit ' s about to get serious ,\nbear added . uh oh . . .\nsally wrote to her 18 , 000 followers : \u201ci ' m not a violent person but i could continually punch bear without a drinks break .\non my way by phill colin on brother bear ost . a couple days ago , watched the movie again and it remain me this song . so done it , and here we are . time / type / encode : homai . if you want to download , here the link : urltoken , first read the description .\nvery delightful - - my toddler loved the bears and the magical parts . he also has a brother and liked the ' brother ' roughhousing . one part that bothered me was how to explain the concept of revenge to my toddler . he kept talking about the mean bear and even yelled\nget him\nwhen the middle brother tried to kill the bear . yikes . but , i decided that it was probably not a concept my toddler would get , although it would offer a great chance to discuss this issue with an older child - - to help them see that there are always 2 sides to every situation . so - - while the little ones will love this movie because of all the fun animal parts - - my best suggestion is to downplay the violent side by pulling out the lollipop at that point . : )"]}
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", "topic": 19}], "title": "mathai kuzhappakkaranalla", "paragraphs": ["mathai kuzhappakkaranalla malayalam movie preview , synopsis - malayalam movie mathai kuzhappakkaranalla preview , synopsis .\nakku\u2019s mathai kuzhappakkaranalla \u2013 puthiyacinema . com | bhama and jayasurya playing lead role in mathai kuzhappakkaranalla .\nmathai kuzhappakkaranalla full movie | latest malayalam full movie full . . . | movies | pinterest | movie and youtube\nakku akbar\u2019s mathai kuzhappakkaranalla is a tale of a marital relationship gone sour , which a do - gooder tries to resolve .\nakku akbar\u0092s mathai kuzhappakkaranalla is a tale of a marital relationship gone sour , which a do - gooder tries to resolve .\nmathai kuzhappakkaranalla 2 . . .\nthis video is no longer available due to a copyright claim by novi digital entertainment pvt . ltd . .\nmathai kuzhappakkaranalla is a romantic comedy movie directed by akku akbar , movie portrays the problems in the life of a young couple . script work of the movie is handled by the director itself .\nmalayalam movie\nmathai kuzhappakkaranalla\nwhich hit theatres on 28 november has opened to poor reviews . the film starring jayasurya , bhama , mukhesh and lakshmi gopalaswami in the lead is written and directed by akku akbar .\nakku himself has written the script . \u201ci have noticed that quarrels between couples often begin over trivial issues . perhaps it\u2019s because they do not communicate with each other enough . it was from this observation that i got the plot of mathai kuzhappakkaranalla , \u201d he says .\nthe cinematography of\nmathai kuzhappakkaranalla\nis done by pradeep nair and is edited by lijo paul . the music is composed by anand madhusoodanan . the film is produced by anto joseph under the banner of anto joseph film company and is distributed by aan mega media .\nbesides , mathai kuzhappakaranalla will also have jayasurya speaking in thrissur accent . however , the director says he wanted mathai speaking pure thrissur slang because the accent has a innocence to it . \u201ci wanted mathai to be a youngster who is naive and humorous and the thrissur slang can give this , \u201d says akku akbar .\nakku akbar will direct a new film titled mathai kuzhappakkaranalla . jaya surya and bhama will play the lead roles . earlier there were news that the film was titled as mathaiyude suvisheshangal . akku akbar told manorama online that he does not know who was spreading the fake news on social networking sites and he does not know from where it came from .\nthe plot thickens when mathai , an autorickshaw driver from thrissur , lands up in their town . \u201cjayasurya has performed brilliantly as mathai . he is an old acquaintance of nandagopan . when nandagopan takes him home , mathai senses that there is trouble in the house and believes he can solve it . but , he only manages to create more troubles , \u201d elaborates akku .\nthe plot thickens when mathai , an autorickshaw driver from thrissur , lands up in their town . \u0093jayasurya has performed brilliantly as mathai . he is an old acquaintance of nandagopan . when nandagopan takes him home , mathai senses that there is trouble in the house and believes he can solve it . but , he only manages to create more troubles , \u0094 elaborates akku .\nthe story of the film revolves around mathai , an innocent auto driver from thrissur , who has a of getting involved in other ' s issues and often ends up in trouble . bhama plays the character of mathai ' s fianc\u00e9e and a nurse . the film takes a turn when mathai enters life of nandakumar ( mukhesh ) and his wife geetha ( lakshmi gopalaswami ) who lead a disturbed married life .\n\u201cit is my most ambitious work yet . although mathai kuzhappakkaranalla is a mainstream film , i haven\u2019t used typical commercial ingredients such as songs . and much of the action in the film takes place over telephonic conversations . there is only one costume change for the actors and the entire action unfolds within a day , \u201d says the director of films such as sadanante samayam and vellaripravinte changathi .\n\u0093it is my most ambitious work yet . although mathai kuzhappakkaranalla is a mainstream film , i haven\u0092t used typical commercial ingredients such as songs . and much of the action in the film takes place over telephonic conversations . there is only one costume change for the actors and the entire action unfolds within a day , \u0094 says the director of films such as sadanante samayam and vellaripravinte changathi .\nbhama plays jayasurya\u2019s heroine , anna . \u201cmathai and anna are in love and decide to elope . it is to meet anna , who is staying at a hostel , that mathai has come to town , \u201d says the director . \u201cjayasurya provides a lot of humour , especially with his deft handling of the thrissur slang . it was after watching him in punyalan agarbattis that i decided to cast him as mathai , \u201d he adds .\nbhama plays jayasurya\u0092s heroine , anna . \u0093mathai and anna are in love and decide to elope . it is to meet anna , who is staying at a hostel , that mathai has come to town , \u0094 says the director . \u0093jayasurya provides a lot of humour , especially with his deft handling of the thrissur slang . it was after watching him in punyalan agarbattis that i decided to cast him as mathai , \u0094 he adds .\ngoody two - shoes mathai is an auto driver who loves to solve others ' problems . on the day of a strike , mathai goes to visit his fianc\u00e9e , annama and unwittingly gets involved in solving the marital issues of dr . nandakumar and his wife , geeta , leading to a trail of incidents .\nsays akku akbar : \u201cmathai kuzhappakaranalla is a pure family story but it is treated humorously . it is the tale of nandagopan , a doctor played by mukesh , and his wife who lives separately following difference in opinion . it is then that mathai , an autodriver , runs into their lives . he tries to solve the rift between the couple and mathai does that with the aid of anna , a staff at the family court . bhama plays anna in the movie . \u201d\nmathai ( jayasurya ) , a native of thrissur , is an auto driver . he is very innocent and is always ready to help others in their needs .\nlakshmi gopalaswamy plays the wife of dr nandagopan . she is someone who was born in a rich family . she struggles to get along with her husband who is a dedicated doctor . the difference in their class and thoughts draw them apart . this is when mathai enters the scene . through his tactical interference , mathai manages to bring them together .\nmathai ( jayasurya ) , a native of thrissur , is an auto driver . he is very innocent and is always ready to help others in their needs . he interferes in the matters of others necessarily and unnecessarily with the intention to help them . but contrary to his expectations , usually he and others get into trouble . the life of dr nandakumar ( mukesh ) and his wife geeta ( lakshmi gopalaswamy ) turns topsy - turvy with mathai ` s influence . the resulting events are plotted hilariously in ` mathai kuzhappakaranalla ` .\nmathai ( jayasurya ) is an innocent auto driver who unnecessarily interferes into the problems of others with a good intention of solving them . the story is happening on a strike day , when mathai came to meet his fianc\u00e9e bhama . the story revolves around a series of incidents when he tries to solve the problems between dr . nandakumar ( mukesh ) and his wife geeta ( lakshmi gopalaswamy )\nmathai ( jayasurya ) is an innocent auto driver who unnecessarily interferes into the problems of others with a good intention of solving them . [ 2 ] the story is happening on a harthal day , when mathai came to meet his fianc\u00e9e bhama . the story revolves around a series of incidents when he tries to solve the problems between dr . nandakumar ( mukesh ) and his wife geeta ( lakshmi gopalaswamy ) .\nmathai ( jayasurya ) is an innocent auto driver who unnecessarily interferes into the problems of others with a good intention of solving them . the story is happening on a strike day , when . . . see more \u00bb\nmathai is an innocent auto driver who is a native of thrissur district . he is a kind hearted man and he has a tendency to interfere in others life either deliberately or some timesunknowingly . he actually interferes in other\u2019s life with best interests and to help them . but most of the times things go wrong and he gets into problems . bhama plays the role of a nurse , and she is mathai\u2019s fianc\u00e9 too . this time mathai enters into the life of dr . nandakumar , played by mukesh and his wife geetha played by lakshmi gopalaswamy and there by causing a lot of problems in their family life . this turn of events leads the story to some hilarious situations .\njayasurya delivers his natural best as mathai and gave the comical part of the film a boost with his thrissur dialect . mukesh plays the character of dr . nandakumar once again showed to us why he is one of the best in comedy in mollywood . bhama playsthe character of mathai\u2019s fiance , was aptly casted for this role and gave a mature performance lakshmi gopalaswamy , who did the role of nandakumar\u2019s wife geetha was also at her best . sreejith ravi who portrayed the role of a dance master stealed the show with his superb skills and got tremendous applause from the audience .\nakku akbar , the man behind several hit family subjects , is in no mood to deviate from his favourite genre . akku\u2019s next venture mathai kuzhapakaranalla , will hit the screens next week . it is a serious family story told in a humorous vein . jayasurya will play the lead in the movie along with mukesh , lakshmi gopalaswami and bhama .\ncoming to performances , it is jayasurya who needs a great applause . the versatile one , who is using thrissur slang once again after ranjith shankar ' s ' punyalan agarbatties ' ; suited mathai well . after the negative role in iyobinte pusthakam , the actor shows his talent once again ; portraying a character with a feeling of a man next to door . bhama , who is portraying annamma ; seems a nice match to jayasurya , as the duo joining after hits like ivar vivahitharayal , oru black and white kudumbam , janapriyan and husbands in goa .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\n* setting channel preference will take you directly to the respective channel when you come in next time .\nif only akku akbar ' s cinematic misadventure was half interesting as its title ! wanting in originality and gormless to the core , here is one mathayi who could spell big 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a . malayalam | comedy movie | jayasurya , roma\njanapriyan | malayalam film part 3 of 6 | jayasurya , manoj k . jayan , bhama\nmalayalam comedy movie | chanjattam [ hd ] | full movie | ft . jayaram , urvasi , jagathi\nclick on the menu icon of the browser , it opens up a list of options .\nhere click on the \u201cprivacy & security\u201d options listed on the left hand side of the page .\na pop up will open with all listed sites , select the option \u201callow\u201c , for the respective site under the status head to allow the notification .\nonce the changes is done , click on the \u201csave changes\u201d option to save the changes .\nwe use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website . this includes cookies from third party social media websites and ad networks . such third party cookies may track your use on filmibeat sites for better rendering . our partners use cookies to ensure we show you advertising that is relevant to you . if you continue without changing your settings , we ' ll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies on filmibeat website . however , you can change your cookie settings at any time . learn more\nthe film has a handful of characters . \u201cit is a simple tale about a couple who are finding it difficult to adjust to each other and are on the brink of a divorce . mukesh plays dr . nandagopan and lakshmi gopalaswamy is his wife , geeth . when the film begins , they are living separately , \u201d says akku .\nsreejith ravi , in the role of an effeminate dance teacher , could spring a surprise for the audience , says the director . tamil actress kuyili plays the other main character , that of lakshmi\u2019s mother .\nscript and direction was really let the film down as it was never let the audience to move forward with the story . script and direction was done by akku akbar and he gave nothing new to the audience . the story is told many times before and it was so boring for the spectators to watch it again and again . the performance of the actors like jayasurya and mukesh is the only saving factor of the movie . pradeep nair\u2019s dop and lijopaul\u2019s editing was just average and the music and background score byanand madhusoodanan also remained in the average levels . totally the film is an average or below average affair that we will not recommend for you all .\nthe theme of the film deals with the incidents happening within 5 hours . the film discuss serious issues related with family . the fact is that no husband and wife lives in the world happily . they are making compromises on everything . the film discuss the issue happening in a family and the initiative to solve the problem makes the plot .\nif this is your first visit , be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above . you may have to register before you can post : click the register link above to proceed . to start viewing messages , select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below .\nakku himself has written the script . \u0093i have noticed that quarrels between couples often begin over trivial issues . perhaps it\u0092s because they do not communicate with each other enough . it was from this observation that i got the\nthe film has a handful of characters . \u0093it is a simple tale about a couple who are finding it difficult to adjust to each other and are on the brink of a divorce . mukesh plays dr . nandagopan and lakshmi gopalaswamy is his wife , geeth . when the film begins , they are living separately , \u0094 says akku .\nsreejith ravi , in the role of an effeminate dance teacher , could spring a surprise for the audience , says the director . tamil actress kuyili plays the other main character , that of lakshmi\u0092s mother .\nenikku ee movieyil ottum hopes ila . . lbs aanu kidukkan povunne . . ithu usual family melodrama aanenu thonunnu . . . jagadeesshnte oru padam ille . . . mukesh and sidiq okke ullath athu pole thonny . .\nhe made a mark in malayalam industry through family dramas that explored the equations shared by couples and the so - called \u2018perfect families\u2019 .\nakku says the movie will be an experience that every family can relate to . \u201cevery scene in the movie will be something that has happened in our families . in that way , this is a very realistic story . moreover , i aim to give the society a message on how families collapse for the lack of heart - to - heart talks , \u201d says the director .\nthe director says the humorous element help avoid a preachy tone in the movie .\n\u201cthe characters talk about issues between the husband and wife and the woes of the children caught in between the power struggle in a general way . they talk about it in a natural way , \u201d says akku .\nakku akbar adds that the movie touches upon the lives of people of different class . while lakshmi gopalaswamy depicts upper class women and her life , mukesh\u2019s character is about the woes of middle class people while jayasurya plays a lower middle class man with his share of struggles .\nthe director also adds that the movie will have just a song . \u201cthere will only be a song and that is to introduce the character of jayasurya . the heavy storyline doesn\u2019t leave much space for songs , \u201d says akku akbar .\nthe movie has been produced by anto joseph . pradeep nair cranks the camera and anand madhusoodanan has composed the music .\npowered by vbulletin\u00ae version 4 . 2 . 5 copyright \u00a9 2018 vbulletin solutions inc . all rights reserved . vb4 watermark generator provided by urltoken\nsearch engine optimisation provided by dragonbyte seo ( pro ) - vbulletin mods & addons copyright \u00a9 2018 dragonbyte technologies ltd . feedback buttons provided by advanced post thanks / like ( lite ) - vbulletin mods & addons copyright \u00a9 2018 dragonbyte technologies ltd . banning of users from reporting provided by banned from reporting ( free ) - vbulletin mods & addons copyright \u00a9 2018 dragonbyte technologies ltd . user alert system provided by advanced user tagging ( lite ) - vbulletin mods & addons copyright \u00a9 2018 dragonbyte technologies ltd .\npoor scripting and direction are pointed out as the major drawbacks of the movie .\nthough the film has been appreciated for the excellent performance of the cast , most of the critics opined that the film is a letdown when it comes to scripting and direction . the cinematography , editing , music and other technical aspects of the movie have been tagged as below average by the critics .\nannamma seems to be safe in hands of bhama . the couples nandakumar and geetha by mukesh and lakshmi gopalaswami respectively , were well portrayed with the good performance by the veterans . mukesh , once again proved his versatility with some heart catching scenes , well supported by lakshmi gopalaswami . the performance by sreejith ravi ; needs a great applause , as the actor shows the acting talent running through his blood . jayasurya \u2013 sreejith ravi combination seems to be an excellent one as the duo is joining once again after punyalan agarbatties .\n- muyals\nmain flaw of the movie is a not - so - engaging script written by director akku akbar , which has nothing new to convey . the repetitive theme is narrated with small improvisations in the movie . but the director succeeds in bringing the best out of the actors . the performance of the lead actors is the saving grace of the movie . pradeep nair ' s cinematography is above average . lijo paul ' s editing is not upto standards , as the movie fails to engage the audience at certain points .\n\u2013 filmbeat\nscript and direction was really let the film down as it was never let the audience to move forward with the story . script and direction was done by akku akbar and he gave nothing new to the audience . the story is told many times before and it was so boring for the spectators to watch it again and again . the performance of the actors like 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{"id": 116959, "summary": [{"text": "mickey 's twice upon a christmas is a 2004 computer-animated direct-to-video fantasy comedy anthology film produced by disney toon studios and the sequel to 1999 's mickey 's once upon a christmas .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the segments in this video feature mickey mouse , minnie mouse , pluto , goofy , max , donald duck , daisy duck , huey , dewey and louie , and scrooge mcduck in five different segments .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "along with the mickey 's philharmagic theme park attraction , this production was one of the first to depict the mickey mouse series characters with 3d computer animation .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "it is the final film to feature alan young , prior to his death in 2016 . ", "topic": 1}], "title": "mickey ' s twice upon a christmas", "paragraphs": ["mickey ' s twice upon a christmas is the sequel to mickeys once upon a christmas .\nmickey ' s twice upon a christm . . . doug walker uploaded by nekothepony\nfrom\nmickey ' s twice upon a christmas\n\u00a92003 walt disney music co . ( ascap )\nit\u2019s okay . maybe mickey\u2019s twice upon a christmas was marginally better ( it\u2019s not quite the same amount of predicability ) .\nthe film received a computer - animated sequel , mickeys twice upon a christmas , in 2004 .\nmickey ' s once upon a christma . . . doug walker uploaded by nekothepony\nmickey ' s once upon a christmas falls squarely in the middle of the many holiday choices out there .\nmickey ' s twice upon a christmas is a 2004 direct - to - video film and the sequel to mickeys once upon a christmas . it ' s one of the first productions to show mickey mouse with 3d animation . it contains five short christmas stories featuring characters like mickey mouse , donald duck and goofy .\nmake a wish : the boys wish upon a star when they wish for christmas every day .\nmickey ' s twice upon a christmas is a direct - to - video christmas film released by walt disney home entertainment on november 9 , 2004 . as the title suggests , it is a sequel to the 1999 direct - to - video film mickey ' s once upon a christmas . the special marks one of the first appearances of mickey mouse and his friends in cgi animation .\nmickey ' s twice upon a christmas features a\ngrumpy dog\ncharacter that appears in four of the five segments in the video . belles on ice was the only segment not to feature a\ngrumpy dog\n.\nwhen mickey and pluto are reunited in\nmickey ' s dog - gone christmas\n.\nmickey mouse , donald duck and other disney toon superstars make their first appearances as cgi renderings outside of theme park attractions in\nmickey ' s twice upon a christmas ,\nmoppet - skewing vidpic released just in time for yuletide stocking - stuffing .\nmickey ' s once upon a christmas is a 1999 direct - to - video disney movie . narrated by kelsey grammer , the film features three christmas stories starring mickey mouse , donald duck and goofy where each learn about the meaning of christmas .\nthose aren ' t really mickey ' s ears\u2014it ' s a loose fitting hat .\nmickeys christmas carol is a direct adaptation of charles dickens ' classic story a christmas carol .\nmickey ' s change is kind of justified when you think modern mickey is the grown up and matured classic mickey .\nthe christmas cookie caper - mickey tries to find out who stole minnie ' s christmas cookies in a private eye - style mystery .\nthis one has more stories , however , are shorter than mickey ' s once upon a christmas . it includes belles on ice ( minnie & amp ; daisy ) , christmas : impossi . . . continue reading\nmickey ' s dog - gone christmas\n: pluto accidentally ruins mickey ' s christmas decorations and is sent to the dog house . he leaves mickey in shame and ends up being adopted by santa ' s reindeer . as christmas approaches , pluto becomes homesick and mickey searches for his lost pet .\narc words :\nless is more\nin mickey ' s dog - gone christmas .\nmickey ' s pal pluto : first appearance of pluto ' s devil & pluto ' s angel .\nmickey and his friends deliver a whole new series of christmas tales in mickey ' s twice upon a christmas . the film features five stories , including an ice skating competition between minnie and daisy , huey , dewey , & louie sneaking into santa ' s workshop in order to put their names on the nice list , and pluto running off to join santa ' s reindeer . some of the segments are little more than musical montages and don ' t have much of a plot , but a few of them come through with interesting holiday carols . the computer animation quality is also pretty mixed , working better in some parts than in others . but despite its rough patches , mickey ' s twice upon a christmas is an entertaining and fun yuletide celebration .\nalso in 2013 , mickey starred in a new theatrical short called get a horse , a throwback to mickey ' s early days as a scrappy barnyard character . in 2017 , mickey received a second pre - school show called mickey and the roadster racers .\nmickey mouse , donald duck and other disney toon superstars make their first appearances as cgi renderings outside of theme park attractions in \u201cmickey\u2019s twice upon a christmas , \u201d moppet - skewing vidpic released just in time for yuletide stocking - stuffing . think of it as a gift that will keep on giving \u2014 to the giver . even after repeated viewings , [ \u2026 ]\ni purchased this after my daughter earned a 100 on her spelling test ! she loves this mickey ' s twice upon a christmas . it is delightful , fun , and she most liked that this movie is divided into five short christmas stories featuring mickey , minnie , donald duck , goofy , pluto , daisy , and uncle scrooge . oh , and i cannot forget huey , dewey , louie .\nenjoy ! scamp , tramp and angel in ' christmas scampimus ' . the audio is from christmas maximus from mickey ' s twice upon a christmas . cast : scamp as max angel as mona tramp as goofy the dog pound car as the train and the car i do not own copyright for the audio or movies used , all copyright for both clips and audio belong to disney .\nthis is the follow on from mickey ' s once upon a christmas , although it is not essential to have seen the first dvd as this dvd holds no relevance to it , other than being a disney christmas dvd ! ( and this one is better in my opinion ) mickey ' s twice upon a christmas is a selection of short stories , rather than a film . there are 5 stories and each story is about 10 minutes long . stories inlcude belles on ice , christmas impossible , christmas maximus , donald ' s gift and mickey ' s dog - gone christmas . my daughters favourites seem to be christmas impossible and mickey ' s dog - gone christmas . my favourite is probably donald ' s gift . however we enjoy all of them ! in my opinion this is a brilliant christmas dvd and is sure to get young children really excited over the festive season . it ' s classified as a u , which means it ' s suitable for absolutely all ages . i would say this dvd would best suit children upto around 10 years of age and is a good family dvd ( although i wouldn ' t really recommend to those without children ) . it is perfect for the run up to christmas and can teach children a number of things including morals , friendship and christmas spirit to name a few . my young daughter also learnt a lot of new things about christmas after watching mickey ' s twice upon a christmas . eg . reindeer , christmas carols , decorations . the whole dvd is in cgi which makes everything look brighter , bolder and more realistic than hand - drawn animation . bonus footage includes santa ' s workshop challenge , what is donald singing ? , santa ' s sort , inspiration on ice , snowball madness and all things deleted . as with most bonus games , they aren ' t too great but if i was about 20 years younger i might enjoy them abit more ! i recommend mickey ' s twice upon a christmas to all children , families , disney fans and those looking for a nice inoffensive christmas dvd .\nadditionally , goofy ' s house appears to have a rather large front yard that extends off to the side where pete ' s house stood in both goof troop and mickey ' s once upon a christmas , meaning that pete ' s house is missing from where it ought to be in this special .\nthere were some wonderful lessons to learn in mickey\u2019s twice upon a christmas . the best part about the lessons is that they are wrapped up in such entertaining trappings that children will not even know that they are learning ! this christmas special is one that i look forward to seeing every year and i hope that it will become a holiday favorite in your house , too !\ngulliver mickey is a loose adaptation of the lilliput section of jonathan swift ' s gulliver ' s travels .\ndrives like crazy :\nmickey ' s dog - gone christmas\nsees a snowplow driving up onto mickey ' s lawn . goofy was driving . it ' s heavily implied that he was also driving the snowplow that buried mickey ' s car earlier in the story .\nmake me look good is a song featured in the \u201cchristmas maximus\u201d segment of \u201cmickey\u2019s twice upon a christmas . \u201d max is bringing home a girl , mona , for christmas , and he wants goofy to \u2018play it cool . \u2019 however , goofy still does embarrassing things such as showing mona max ' s baby pictures and wiping hot chocolate off max ' s face . max is embarrassed by his dad ' s antics , but in the end , he realizes that goofy is always goofy , and that ' s why he loves him .\nhere is a fandubcollab with a scene from the movie call :\nmickey\u2019s twice upon a christmas - belles on ice\nis a collab with the great\nchristimuse 188\nas minnie mouse and me as daisy duck xd i hope you will enjoy this collab xd minnie mouse :\nchristimuse 188\ndaisy duck : daisyduckforever ( me ) thanks to\nchristimuse 188\nfor this fandub ready - urltoken ( if you don\u00b4t like this video , then don\u00b4t comment this ) we own nothing then our voice\u00b4s .\nmickey\u2019s twice upon a christmas - belles on ice\nbelongs to\ndisney\nand all its other rightful owners . this fandub was made for fun and nonprofit reasons only . no copyright infringement intended . \u00a9 disney\nminnie ' s yoo hoo\nwalt disney december 25 : a sing - a - long reel made for the mickey mouse clubs featuring mickey leading a rendition of the theme song from\nmickey ' s follies\n.\n\u201cmickey\u2019s dog - gone christmas\u201d \u2013 mickey mouse is upset when pluto accidentally ruins the decorations for his christmas party . while mickey goes shopping to find new party gear , pluto runs away and ends up a pet for santa\u2019s reindeer ! but as wonderful as pluto\u2019s new home is , he just misses mickey \u2013 and mickey is missing pluto just as much ! will these two find their way back together to enjoy a merry christmas ?\ndonald duck \u2014 stuck on christmas : huey , dewey and louie have such a great christmas , that they wish upon a star so that it would be christmas every day , but once their wish comes true and they get tired of it , they learn the true meaning of christmas .\ni really liked\nmickey ' s once upon a christmas\nso i thought i might enjoy this one . not really , i mean , it was ok , but you know . . . . . . .\nmickeys christmas carol : mickey ' s first film in several decades , although he only plays a minor role in it .\nfrom all of us to all of you \u2022 a disney christmas gift \u2022 a disney channel christmas \u2022 winnie the pooh and christmas too \u2022 a goof troop christmas \u2022 phineas and ferb christmas vacation ! \u2022 prep & landing \u2022 mickey ' s christmas special \u2022 prep & landing : naughty vs . nice \u2022 toy story that time forgot \u2022 duck the halls \u2022 olaf ' s frozen adventure\nbelow is a complete list of freeform\u2019s holiday schedule for the 25 days of christmas .\nhe ' s also like this in epic mickey , but as a pragmatic fighter utilizing a magical brush .\nthis is classic disney christmas themed blu - ray and the question everyone will want to ask in the uk is can it play in uk players and the answer is yes as i have already purchased this and it played no problems . the opening storyline in twice upon a christmas is a visual treat in dvd but has turned into a reference quality blu - ray in every aspect of picture clarity colours and depth . this blu - ray also has a dts soundtrack making bass extension very deep . so is the upgrade from dvd worth it ? yes it is becuase not only do you get a blu - ray with both titles on it but you also get two dvds with once upon a christmas on one and twice upon a christmas on the other . the dvds are r1 usa so region locked whereas the blu - ray is region free .\nenjoy five christmas adventures for mickey mouse in his computer - generated animation debut . includes\nmickey and the gang team up for a new holiday adventure and for the first time ever they are all computer animated . there will be five mini films that include : belles on ice , christmas : impossible , christmas maximus , donald ' s gift , mickey ' s dog - gone christmas\nmickey ' s surprise party : rare mickey mouse short with a nabisco promotion at the end , made for the world fair . first appearance of mickey mouse with his redesigned eyes .\ncameo : one of goofy ' s christmas tree ornaments resembles angelique from beauty and the beast : the enchanted christmas .\nmickey ' s dog - gone christmas\n.\ndoggone\nis an an exclamation of annoyance , disappointment , etc , and the episode is about mickey ' s dog being gone .\nin this spectacular all - new christmas celebration , santa claus helps mickey , minnie , and pals discover the true joys of christmas .\njoin mickey , minnie , and special guest santa clause as they attempt to teach donald duck the true meaning of christmas in this irresistible , all - new computer animated disney release . as the holidays draw closer and the christmas spirit glows brighter , stubborn donald duck does his best to resist the joy and mirth that comes with the special season . meanwhile , mickey and pluto get a lesson in friendship that they ' ll never forget . for those who fear their children have become to wrapped up in the over - commercialization of the holidays , mickey ' s twice upon a christmas serves as a warm reminder of what christmas is really all about .\nmickey ' s follies : wilfred jackson , august 28 : first appearance of patricia pig , and debut of mickey ' s original theme song\nminnie ' s yoo hoo\n.\nwhile aging for cartoon characters is always uneven , it ' s worth noting that , in mickey ' s once upon a christmas , max , huey , dewey and louie were roughly the same age , being preteens . here , donald ' s nephews are still preteens , but max is now of college age .\nchristmas : impossible\nhas santa and an elf reference a horrible sleigh crash that occurred in 1964 . it ' s discussed later on in\nmickey ' s dog - gone christmas\nby blitzen and donner .\nmickey and chums return for an all - new , festive feature . minnie and mickey recall a magical christmas when they each gave up something important for the other ' s sake , while donald duck ' s nephews huey , dewey and louie remember when christmas nearly turned into a disaster !\ngift of the magi plot : mickey trades in his harmonica for a chain for minnie ' s watch , and minnie sells her watch to get mickey a harmonica case .\nmeaningful echo : from\nmickey ' s dog - gone christmas\n:\nwho ' s my pal ? who ' s my pal ?\nit ' s what mickey says to pluto early on and donner later saying it briefly shakes pluto from his depression .\nmickey ' s revue\nwilfred jackson may 25 : debut of goofy .\nmickey ' s service station \u0096 first cartoon with mickey , donald , and goofy acting as a team . runner - up on the 50 greatest cartoons .\nrecycled animation : in the gift of the magi segment , mickey performs one of his dance moves from mickey ' s birthday party .\nfurry confusion : mickey is , well . . . pretty big for a mouse . and there ' s been at least a couple shorts where mickey encounters an actual tiny mouse .\nin the previous special , mickey ' s once upon a christmas , the four of them were all children , with max presented as being even younger than his appearance in goof troop and donald ' s nephews presented as still living with him . this indicates that mickey ' s once upon a christmas took place at some point prior to the events of both ducktales ( in which the nephews , still as children , live with scrooge mcduck after donald joins the navy ) and goof troop ( in which max is an 11\u00bd - year - old preteen ) . by the time of a goofy movie and quack pack , max , huey , dewey , and louie have all grown into high school - aged teenagers , with an extremely goofy movie having max grown further into a college - aged teenager . in the house of mouse tv series , max is still a teenager [ 1 ] but old enough to be employed as a parking valet , while huey , dewey , and louie ( who would at times sport designs resembling their quack pack designs ) are on the cusp of young adulthood . [ 2 ] because of this christmas special presenting donald ' s nephews as children at the same time that max is a young adult ( with the four even interacting together in the very last scene ) , mickey ' s twice upon a christmas is virtually irreconcilable with the larger continuity of all of the aforementioned tv shows , movies , and even its own predecessor mickey ' s once upon a christmas .\nsignature laugh : a quick , good - natured\nha - ha !\n, which is largely newer than they think . while mickey ' s always had a shy giggle , the distinct\nha - ha !\nthat modern audiences recognize as mickey ' s laugh originates from wayne allwine ' s tenure as the mouse , and bret iwan ' s mickey continues the tradition because it ' s become inseparable from mickey ' s modern identity .\ndonald ' s gift\n: donald wants a christmas of peace and quiet . the others want donald to enjoy christmas , but donald just becomes annoyed .\nthe quiet one : mickey was this in several of his 1930 ' s shorts .\nthis movie is so cute ! it has three stories : stuck on christmas , a very goofy christmas , & amp ; the gift of magi . in a very goofy christmas , there is a part . . . continue reading\na cranky - looking man in a plaid shirt keeps turning up somewhere in all the stories except the first . he most noticeably appears in\ndonald ' s gift\n, getting his hot chocolate spilled on him , twice .\n\u2014 find out who ' s been naughty and who ' s been nice in this spectacular christmas celebration . santa claus joins mickey , minnie , and all their pals in an\nmickey mouse , donald duck and other disney toon superstars make their first appearances as cgi renderings outside of theme park attractions in \u201cmickey\u2019s twice upon a christmas , \u201d moppet - skewing vidpic released just in time for yuletide stocking - stuffing . think of it as a gift that will keep on giving \u2014 to the giver . even after repeated viewings , delighted tykes should keep ho - ho - hoing ( and remain conveniently distracted ) while parents tend to more pressing household matters . disney can expect steady seasonal sales for years to come .\nalso of note is mickey ' s appearance on the walt disney animation studios vanity plate .\nmickey ' s fire brigade : second team - up of mickey , donald and goofy . first disney short that disney legend bill tytla animated on .\nmickey and all his friends hold their own christmas party at the house of mouse , after being snowed in .\ndemoted to extra : in a lot of projects , mickey would be billed at the star only for donald duck ( in attractions like mickey ' s philharmagic ) or pluto ( in most of the later shorts ) or even uncle scrooge ( in mickey ' s christmas carol ) to be the real focus of the feature .\nchristmas every day : huey , dewey and louie wish upon a star for christmas to be everyday . at first they are delighted , only to discover it ' s not just christmas everyday , but the exact same day even down to their presents from the previous day getting wrapped up again . after getting fed - up they try to ruin christmas to put an end to it . however they then notice a card from donald and daisy explaining the true meaning of christmas in being about family rather than presents , to which the boys embrace the christmas spirit and help everyone else enjoy christmas , thus breaking the time loop .\na second stocking - full of disney christmas tales featuring mickey mouse , donald duck , goofy and pluto . it opens with ' belles on ice ' in which minnie mouse and daisy duck try to outdo each other on the skating rink . then it ' s ' christmas : impossible ' for donald ' s nephews huey , louie and dewey as they go on a mission to get into santa ' s good books . ' christmas maximus ' sees potential for embarrassment when goofy ' s son max brings home his new girlfriend , before a christmas song drives one duck quackers in ' donald ' s gift ' . it all wraps up with ' mickey ' s dog - gone christmas ' , a slice of adventure that whisks mickey and pluto off to the north pole . . .\nmousy ' s department store is a spoof of the real world department store chain macy ' s .\nsteamboat willie redux : a recreation of ' ' steamboat willie\ncelebrating mickey ' s 85th anniversary using various animation styles .\norphan ' s benefit : first appearance by donald duck in a mickey cartoon . first cartoon featuring mickey mouse , donald duck , and goofy all in the same cartoon , though not performing as a team .\nreplacement scrappy : within the disney fandom , many fans of a goofy movie are not fond of mona . roxanne was max ' s high - school sweetheart , the girl he strives to get with the entire movie . come the sequel , she ' s nowhere to be found though that ' s due to the fact max goes to college . the last time she was seen was in an episode of house of mouse . come twice upon a christmas , he ' s exiting college and has a new girlfriend , mona . mona comes off as a replacement scrappy , though almost ten in - series years has passed since a goofy movie .\nart evolution : mickey ' s design has changed in may ways , some subtle and some obvious , since the 1920 ' s .\nchaste toons : in his comic strip , he was given a pair of nephews named morty and ferdie . they ' ve rarely appeared in animation ( their only appearances there being mickey ' s steamroller , a cameo in boat builders , and morty as tiny tim in mickey ' s christmas carol ) .\nminnie dumps mickey for pete , who surprisingly acts like a gentleman in this short . the cartoon ends with mickey facing the viewers and sobbing .\nthe closing segment ,\nmickey ' s dog - gone christmas\n( 18 minutes ) , has mickey mouse overdoing his living room with lights and decorations . when pluto wrecks things , mickey gets mad and sends him to his doghouse . wrapped up in the superficial display rescue\non the other hand , goof troop itself also tended to forget that goofy and max first moved to spoonerville at the beginning of the series , with several episodes of the series treating goofy and max as having always lived in spoonerville next door to pete for many years . so , this is just a case of mickey ' s once upon a christmas simply reiterating a preexisting continuity error .\nthe strongest cartoon , with the funniest lines , is the last - in mickey ' s dog - gone christmas , pluto runs away , is befriended by santa ' s reindeer at the north pole , and renamed murray ( short for murray christmas ) .\nas mickey hands\nlost dog\nflyers to passers - by on the street ,\ngrumpy dog\ngrabs a flyer , crumples it into a wad , grumbles , and discards it at mickey ' s feet .\nchristmas tv specials \u2013 the whole rundown | syracuse ' s new hit country 92 . 1 the wolf\nretraux : the 2013 shorts returned mickey and his friends back to their rubberhose roots from the late 20 ' s - mid 30 ' s , while the backgrounds resemble those from 50 ' s and 60 ' s cartoons .\ntoo many babies : in\nmickey ' s nightmare\n, mickey dreams about getting married to minnie , after which a flock of storks drops about twenty babies down his chimney in rapid succession .\nmickey plays his harmonica for a charity toy drive and is told that his harmonica plays so great that it must be worth lots of money . mickey gets the idea to trade his harmonica for the chain , so he and pluto rush off to the store . later , at minnie ' s house , mickey gives pluto a bone for christmas and minnie gives her cat , figaro , a ball of yarn . mickey and minnie then give their presents to each other . minnie ' s present to mickey is a case for his harmonica , and mickey ' s present to minnie is a chain for her watch . both of them reveal that they gave up what meant the most to them to buy each other a present for christmas . the narrator explains that giving a present from the heart is cherished forever and that a present is best when love is given too .\nmickey and minnie work hard to save money so they can buy presents . mickey helps stop a family from spending more than they can afford . goofy helps his neighbors who don ' t have much by bringing them a big christmas dinner . max willingly helps shovel snow and tries to give his dad a happy christmas when goofy feels sad . donald sometimes loses his temper but loves his nephews and wants them to appreciate what ' s special about christmas .\nescaped animal rampage : in\nmickey and the seal\na baby seal escapes from the zoo and unknowingly to mickey and pluto travels along to their house .\nplutos judgement day : first short where mickey is redesigned to have a pear - like body .\nmeanwhile , pluto is feeling homesick , and when santa comes by with a picture of him and a glum - looking mickey together , pluto decides to return home . santa and the reindeer drop him off back to mickey ' s where the rest of the gang gathers for their annual christmas party .\npunny name : donner names pluto\nmurray\nas a spin on\nmerry christmas .\nmy 3 year old likes this movie , but given the choice he would choose the older mickey ' s christmas carol . i think that the short stories just don ' t have enough of a plot to hold his interest as much as a longer more developed story . however , overall it is a cute movie and we have watched it quite a few times ( even recently over a month and a half after christmas )\nit is christmas eve , and mickey wants to get minnie a chain for her watch , while minnie wants to get mickey a case for his harmonica , but neither of them have any money . mickey is working at crazy pete ' s tree lot and makes a lot of money for his kindness and helping people . but when he suggests a poor family buy a small christmas tree that he found out back instead of one of pete ' s ten - foot christmas trees , pete takes away the money he has earned and kicks him out . pete then accidentally puts his still - lit cigar into his pocket , which eventually results in him setting his trees on fire . meanwhile , minnie is working in the gift - wrapping department at mortimer ' s department store , hoping that her christmas bonus from her boss , mortimer mouse , will be enough to pay for mickey ' s present . unfortunately , her christmas bonus is nothing but a fruitcake .\nheroic bsod : mickey while searching for pluto . pluto is initially thrilled to be with the reindeer , but after seeing a cloud resembling mickey , he becomes depressed .\neverything ' s louder with bagpipes : at the end of\nchristmas : impossible\n, scrooge gets a set of bagpipes for christmas . he ' s unskilled and plays loudly . santa saw this coming and sent huey , dewey and louie earplugs .\na very goofy christmas : when max begins to question santa ' s existence after pete questions him with santa ' s apparently impossible abilities , goofy is determined to keep his faith alive .\nclothes make the legend : mickey ' s red shorts , buttons , white gloves and oversized shoes are iconic .\nalice allusion : the short thru the mirror features mickey walking through a mirror to enter a fantasy land , and battles a deck of playing cards , only to wake up from his dream . to drive the reference home , a copy of through the looking glass is seen next to mickey ' s bed .\ndonald & pluto : billed as a mickey mouse short , although he is completely absent from it .\nbadass adorable : in kingdom hearts , epic mickey and whenever a short or comic calls for it .\nlend a paw : semi - remake of\nmickey ' s pal pluto\n. also won the 1941 academy award , beating out the debut of max fleischer ' s first superman cartoon .\nin\nchristmas maximus ,\ngoofy ' s son max is mortified by his father ' s silly antics and , in\ndonald ' s gift ,\ndonald ' s craving for peace and quiet threatens to ruin the whole family ' s holiday fun .\nmickey ' s dog - gone christmas\nfinds mickey so absorbed in planning the perfect christmas party that he lashes out at pluto and almost loses a very special friend forever . while the animation style is new , what hasn ' t changed is disney ' s commitment to stories with wholesome values : mickey and the gang remind viewers that the holiday season is not about selfishness , flashy parties , and expensive gifts , but about selflessness and the celebration of family and friends . - - tami horiuchi\njolly molly christmas\n\u2022\nit ' s a wonderful leaf\n\u2022\nmiracle at the 34th precinct\n\u2022\ndoug ' s secret christmas\n\u2022\na christmas cruella\n\u2022\nyes , mikey , santa does shave\n\u2022\ndon ' t be elfish\n\u2022\na kosher christmas\n\u2022\na dog for all seasons\n\u2022\nthe worst holiday ever\n\u2022\nholiday time\n\u2022\nseven days of kwanzaa\n\u2022\nthe blight before christmas\n\u2022\ncheery theerlap , lloyd\n\u2022\npete ' s christmas caper\n\u2022\nclarabelle ' s christmas list\n\u2022\nhappy holidays , mr . gruff !\n\u2022\na very possible christmas\n\u2022\ntopper\n\u2022\non whiskers , on lola , on cheryl and meryl\n\u2022\nhairy christmas\n\u2022\na giftmas story\n\u2022\nseason ' s beatings\n\u2022\ndick daring ' s all - star holiday stunt spectacular v\n\u2022\nstitch and santa\n\u2022\na phineas and ferb family christmas\n\u2022\na cousin kyle christmas\n\u2022\nmerry fishmas , milo\n\u2022\nthe gift\n\u2022\ngingersnaps and grumpy snaps\n/\njollybells\n\u2022\nfuture - worm and the 54 days of snordfest\n\u2022\nstump day\n/\nholiday spellcial\n\u2022\na christmas peril\n\u2022\ntree lighting\n\u2022\na merry mocap musical\nthe initial idea for the mickey and pluto segment involved mickey sending pluto off to the north pole to compete in the reindeer games . however , the animators decided that they wanted the segment to feature mickey more .\norphan ' s benefit : a shot for shot remake of the 1934 short .\ni bought this as part of my nephew ' s xmas gift cause he was in love with mickey ' s once upon a christmas , and he loves this one just as much . i thought it would be traditional 2d animation rather than cgi but either way he still watches it . it has more stories in it than the original ( 5 rather than 3 ) . it still gives the feeling of traditional disney regardless of the aesthetics .\na fantasia - esque segment in which donald leads various disney characters in a grand musical revue of\nthe twelve days of christmas\n.\nmickey step ' s out\nburt gillett july 7 : pluto ' s second and last speaking appearance , where he says\nmammy\nat the end .\nascended to carnivorism :\nthe worm turns\nis about mickey inventing a spritzer that can cause prey animals to turn against their respective predators : a fly attacks a spider , a mouse attacks a cat , a cat attacks pluto , and finally pluto attacks pete the dogcatcher .\ncolossus climb : his method of defeating a giant in the brave little tailor and mickey and the beanstalk .\nin\ndonald ' s gift\n, donald suffers through a stressful day of christmas - related annoyances . when he gets home and tries to relax with a cup of hot chocolate , daisy drags him to the mall against his will . once there , he ' s bombarded with sound effects that seem to play\nwe wish you a merry christmas\n, which stresses him out to the point where he finally snaps and destroys a christmas exhibition . this causes daisy and his nephews to ditch him , and a security guard chews him out for having no christmas spirit . he ' s supposed to be a grumpy , unlikable christmas hater , but it ' s easy to feel sorry for him when many of his christmas - related grievances are in fact legitimate , and no one ever seems to care about how he feels .\npluto comes bounding outside to help mickey get a christmas tree . chip ' n dale see him and make fun of him , but the tree they take refuge in is the one mickey chops down . they like the . . . see full summary \u00bb\nmickey and minnie ' s gift of the magi : mickey and minnie plan to give each other great gifts for christmas with a lot of money they plan to earn at their jobs , but when circumstances dash these plans , they learn the meaning of giving by sacrificing their prized possessions for their gifts .\naccidental misnaming : minnie ' s boss , mortimer mouse , keeps mispronouncing minnie ' s name .\nit should be noted that kellie martin , who played roxanne , max ' s love interest in a goofy movie , plays mona , max ' s love interest , in the\nchristmas maximus\nsegment .\nin 1990 , disney gave him another featurette ,\nthe prince and the pauper\n, where mickey received a central role in a cartoon for the first time in decades . 1995 then proceeded to give us a darker and edgier update of the character , via the theatrical cartoon runaway brain , obviously borrowing influence from the more adventurous mickey of the floyd gottfredson comics . unfortunately , it caused a big stir among parents , causing the short to fall into company discontinuity and mickey ' s cartoon career was once again put on ice \u2014 well , theatrical cartoon career , for disney blessed mickey with a tv revival called mickey mouse works , later retooled into house of mouse . essentially lower budget versions of the original cartoons , both programs went on to be big hits . in 2004 , mickey recieved a direct - to - video film along with donald and goofy called mickey donald goofy the three musketeers . in 2006 , mickey received a pre - school show called mickey mouse clubhouse .\na young priest enlists the help of a demon hunter and a paranormal expert to search for a kidnapped girl in the underworld of mexico city .\n[ instead of in the water , mickey lands on the deck of a tugboat passing under the bridge . ]\nfind out who ' s been naughty and who ' s been nice in this spectacular christmas celebration . santa claus joins mickey , minnie , and all their pals in an original movie about discovering the true joys of christmas . watch the hilarious antics of stubborn old donald as he tries in vain to resist the joy of the season , and laugh along with mickey and pluto as they learn a great lesson about the power of friendship .\na charlie brown christmas will air tomorrow night , december 1 at 8 p . m . et on abc .\nfriend to all living things : the other characters drop whatever they were doing in\nmickey ' s dog - gone christmas\nto help look for pluto . scrooge even bought an entire snowplow company .\n\u201cdonald\u2019s gift\u201d \u2013 donald duck is not feeling the christmas spirit \u2013 especially when daisy and the boys drag him off to the mall for christmas shopping ! everywhere he turns , someone is playing \u201cwe wish you a merry christmas\u201d and it is driving donald crazy ! all he wants to do is go home and enjoy some hot chocolate . can donald find a way to show he has the christmas spirit before it is too late ?\nalright , alright\u2026 it\u2019s christmas movie season ! ! sooo let me help ya find your favorite movie . here\u2019s the scoop\u2026 where and when to watch tv classics this holiday season !\nthe opening walt disney pictures logo animates over a red christmas ornament in a tree . the rest of the opening credits are also shown on ornaments .\ngender flip : in the original story of the gift of the magi , jim owned a watch , for which della bought a chain . in this version , minnie owns a watch , for which mickey buys a chain .\nmy god , what have i done ? : the boys after their attempts to shake up their holiday end up ruining everyone ' s christmas , prompting them to make the next christmas better for everyone .\nthe sorcerer ' s apprentice ( released as segment # 3 in fantasia and inspired the sorcerer version of mickey mouse that became the studio ' s corporate icon for home entertainment through the 80 ' s and early 90 ' s with the 1986 walt disney home video logo and the early 90 ' s walt disney classics logos . )\nwhile nothing will top opening the gifts that were left by santa claus himself on christmas eve , a lot more memories also come from sitting by the christmas tree or fireplace with family and friends watching some of the great christmas classics that have been on tv for decades .\nwas too hard on him : mickey sends pluto to his doghouse after his attempt to put the star on the christmas tree ended up with all of mickey ' s decorations destroyed . later , when mickey fixes everything , he begins to feel bad for how he yelled at him and goes to the doghouse to apologize , only to find that pluto had run away .\nand while the house ' s exterior does bear a decent resemblance to that of the goof house seen in goof troop its interior more closely resembles that of the very different - looking goof house seen in mickey ' s once upon a christmas , which itself had a completely different interior room layout ( as well as a very different exterior design ) from the house seen in goof troop ( e . g . - the living room and kitchen sit on opposite sides of the house , instead of both sharing the same side and back end of the house like they did in goof troop ) . since goofy and max only first moved into their goof troop house in that series ' s first episode , the house they lived in in\nmickey ' s once upon a christmas\nhas to have been a different house that they lived in prior to their first moving to spoonerville . so , if goofy , in this special , is supposed to still be living in the same house he ' s lived in since goof troop , the inside of the house really shouldn ' t resemble the very different house from the first special , yet it does , further adding to this special ' s inconsistencies with all that came before it .\nafter saving christmas , the boys start to walk out of the factory feeling sorry that they were unable to get on santa ' s good list . but as they walk , they see an elf janitor open santa ' s list room . the boys rush in , tell the janitor about a mess somewhere else , and find the list for duckburg . just as they begin to write their names on the list , the boys think twice and instead write down uncle scrooge ' s name .\nafter saving christmas , the boys start to walk out of the factory feeling sorry that they were unable to get on santa ' s good list . but as they walk , they see an elf janitor open santa ' s list room ! the boys rush in , tell the janitor about a mess somewhere else , and find the list for duckburg . just as they begin to write their names on the list , the boys think twice and instead write down uncle scrooge ' s name .\nsigning off catchphrase :\nsee ya real soon !\ntaken from a line in the song used to sign off the mickey mouse club , mickey uses it to sign off in house of mouse , mickey mouse clubhouse , and various live shows at the disney theme parks .\nmickey would cameo with bugs bunny in the 1988 hit who framed roger rabbit .\nmickey would get his own ersatz in short - lived merrie melodies star foxy .\nvery cute movie . my son loves mickey and requests this movie often , i don ' t mind because it ' s a good story . will be enjoying it a lot on our upcoming road trip .\nfrazzled by mall shopping and incessant caroling , donald duck knows what\ndonald\u2019s gift\nshould be : a little peace and quiet . but he ' s a softy at heart , and winds up realizing the value of shared holiday experiences . finally , in\nmickey\u2019s dog - gone christmas ,\nmickey ( wayne allwine ) regrets yelling at pluto for knocking down his decorated tree . pluto runs away and gets an offer to become an honorary reindeer - - will santa\u2019s sleigh guide the pooch home to his repentant master ?\nin 1940 , disney tried to give mickey a comeback via the sorcerer ' s apprentice segment of fantasia . unfortunately , the film bombed and thus negated this comeback . during this time , mickey was slightly redesigned to have more expressive eyes than before .\nas time went by , mickey ' s shorts became less and less frequent in number , overshadowed by his contemporaries and reduced to a bit player . while another attempt at a comeback was done via the mickey and the beanstalk segment of fun and fancy free , it was once again a failure . in 1953 , disney finally retired mickey , with the last of his original theatrical cartoons being the simple things .\nbought for our christmas eve box . the kids love it and have watched it loads of times since christmas ! for reference my children are 7 and 5 .\n, accidentally destroys mickey ' s christmas decorations before the big party that wraps up the whole film . wracked with guilt , pluto runs away to the north pole and gets befriended by a group of santa ' s reindeer . naturally mickey is distraught with the loss of his pup , and goes off on a madcap search for pluto . will he find him in time for christmas ? what , did you just tune into this review or something ? suffice to say , everything earns doubt feistily in the pen .\ndisney ' s biggest stars shine in this magical and heartwarming film . mickey , minnie , and their friends goofy , donald , daisy , and pluto gather to reminisce in five wonder - filled stories of christmas past .\nevil is bigger : mickey commonly faces and triumphs over foes bigger than him like pete , various giants and a gorilla .\nfind out who\u2019s been naughty and who\u2019s been nice in an all - new christmas celebration . santa claus , mickey mouse and all his disney pals star in an original movie about the importance of opening your heart to the true spirit of christmas . watch the hilarious antics of stubborn old donald as he tries in vain to resist the joy of the season , and laugh along with mickey and pluto as they learn a great lesson about the power of friendship . through the magic of\nkiller gorilla : in\nthe gorilla mystery\n, a monstrous gorilla breaks out of a local zoo and kidnaps minnie mouse , forcing mickey to chase it down into a derelict house and rescue minnie .\nspecies surname : although the disney company strangely insists that it ' s just his surname , and that mickey is not an actual mouse .\ndonner : who ' s pluto ? blitzen : i think he ' s murray . donner : murray ' s pluto ? blitzen : bingo . donner : bingo ' s pluto ? blitzen : [ beat ] yes .\nhappily failed suicide : an old comic book story . mickey jumps off a bridge but lands on a boat . an angry sailor ( who resembles pete ) yells that he throws stowaways overboard . mickey starts pleading by saying he can ' t swim .\nadaptation personality change : mickey may be an odd variation in that it was his adaptation interpretations that avoided such a change . while the mickey of classic disney shorts was slowly tamed into the everyman , the comics continued to refer to his earlier more adventurous and abrasive persona for a long period of time . epic mickey even plays with this , allowing you to choose between evolving mickey into either his former or latter persona .\nmickey donald goofy the three musketeers is an adaptation of the story the three musketeers .\nunderestimating badassery : especially in shanghaied , two - gun mickey , and runaway brain .\nmickey , donald , goofy : the th . . . doug walker uploaded by nekothepony\nit ' s for children . my daughter loves it but i think it ' s crap . very little storyline\n\u00a92018 syracuse ' s new hit country \u2013 syracuse ' s country station | powered by : vipology , inc .\nthe christmas tales all demonstrate the importance of friendship and family during the holiday season .\nscenes from this movie were used for the 2002 version of very merry christmas songs .\ni ' ll be home for christmas - . . . doug walker uploaded by nekothepony\nchristmas maximus\n: most of this story takes place within the song\nmake me look good\n. an adult max brings his friend mona home for christmas . unfortunately , max finds goofy ' s behaviour amazingly embarrassing .\ncrazy pete smokes a cigar , others cough , and he eventually sets his pants and his entire christmas tree lot on fire .\nlove this dvd - last one got broken so we needed to urgently replace it . it has become a christmas tradition for my daughter who\u2019s watched it every year for the past 8 years\nthe fifth and final segment of the movie begins when mickey makes decorations for the christmas party , until pluto keeps interrupting . when pluto tries to put the star on top of the christmas tree , he inadvertently destroys the decorations ( even knocking down the christmas tree ) , which causes mickey to send pluto to his doghouse . pluto decides to run away from home , removing his collar and hopping onboard a train . pluto finds himself shipped to the north pole , where the reindeer adopt him and call him\nmurray\n( as in\nmurray christmas\n) ."]}
{"id": 116964, "summary": [{"text": "the grace card is a 2010 christian drama film directed by david g. evans .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it intends to illustrate the everyday opportunities that people have to rebuild relationships and heal deep wounds by extending and receiving god \u2019s grace .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "the film stars louis gossett , jr. , michael higgenbottom and michael joiner .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "it was released on february 25 , 2011 to 363 theaters , grossing $ 1,010,299 on opening weekend . ", "topic": 16}], "title": "the grace card", "paragraphs": ["we all lose sight of the meaning forgiveness . the grace card . shows a deep meaningful part of forgiveness which is grace . we all need grace !\nstep 3 - go deeper and increase the spiritual growth with grace card small group materials for your sunday school or small group based on the grace card .\nget more visitors to your grace card movie night and sermon series and empower your members to reach out to their friends and family with these grace card outreach tools .\n\u201cthe grace card\u201d is rated pg - 13 ( parents strongly cautioned ) for mild violence .\nthe grace card is a powerful story about forgiveness with some realistic violence of police officers dealing with crime . we award \u201cthe grace card\u201d our dove family approved seal for audiences over age 12 .\nwhat makes the deal particularly auspicious for\nthe grace card\nis provident ' s box - office track record .\nthis card is typically used as a directions card , accommodations card , or any additional detailed information you might be trying to deliver to your guests .\nthis card is typically used as a reception card , ceremony card , gift registry or at - home card , or for any\nsimple\ninformation you might be trying to deliver to your guests .\nexperience the power of grace and forgiveness the grace card four week study will help members learn that all of us have the opportunity to rebuild relationships and heal deep wounds by extending and receiving god ' s grace . click here to read a study guide sample .\nwatch the trailer for the new movie , the grace card , in theaters 2 . 25 . 11 . for more information visit : urltoken\nthe grace card dvd is available for pre - order now with sales starting aug . 16 . bonus features on the dvd include :\nadded the tagline :\nnever underestimate the power of grace . . .\nmichael joiner and joy moore in \u201cthe grace card . \u201d the script was first written for a passion play at a memphis - area church .\nsam ( michael higgenbottom , left ) looks for insight from grandpa george ( louis gossett jr . ) in\nthe grace card .\nunited kingdom \u00abthe grace card\u00bb in the uk has no theatrical release date . dvd and blu - ray release date is not available at this time .\nmovie goers likely will look over the grace card ' s entertainment value to focus on this simple prescription for how to gracefully love your neighbor .\neverything can change in an instant , and take a lifetime to unravel . every day , we have the opportunity to rebuild relationships by extending and receiving god ' s grace . offer the grace card , . . . see more \u00bb\na heartfelt and inspirational drama about the healing power of grace , reconciliation and forgiveness .\ninserted with the invitation is a wedding rsvp card , or response card , an important piece of stationery that allows guests to do just that .\nwe could all use a little grace every once in a while . . .\neverything can change in an instant , and take a lifetime to unravel . every day , we have the opportunity to rebuild relationships by extending and receiving god ' s grace . offer the grace card , and never underestimate the power of god ' s love .\n. the dove foundation awarded the grace card , five doves , its highest rating , and recommends it for audiences over age 12 . it is not to be missed !\nblessed with fine performances , credible dialogue and slick production values that belie a reportedly paltry budget , the grace card ranks among the better religious - themed indies released in recent years .\nthe grace card\nwas produced on a budget of about $ 450 , 000 with many volunteers in the cast and crew , although professionals were hired for some key roles .\nwhat not to include in a wedding response card ? information about the registry . it\u2019s never proper to include registry information in the main wedding invitation or on the wedding response card .\nmost of the time , people simply forget to mail the rsvp reply or the card gets lost in the mail .\nis a powerful movie about a tough cop who battles with his teenage son . it is also about loss and finding grace when it is most needed . the film played in theaters nationwide , and now the grace card comes to dvd , with an aug . 16 launch .\nstarring oscar winner louis gossett , jr . , and newcomers michael joiner and michael higgenbottom , the grace card is played well . the developed characters are compelling and their redemption is inspiring . similar to the model set by kendrick brothers , the grace card is backed by a memphis - area nazarene congregation and released under evan ' s graceworks pictures . though this is graceworks\u2019 first production , its faith - heavy message and good entertainment value make it the best church / volunteer - driven movie produced thus far . if you liked fireproof , you will love the grace card .\npackages purchased at fierce grace city can only be used at city , west and hothouse .\nthe grace card\nis a christian drama about a racist cop and his gospel - preaching partner who . . . hey , wait a second . where are you going ?\na wedding response card should be completed and mailed out asap to meet the deadline for the rsvp .\nwedding response card etiquette matters . when sent out and received on time , a wedding rsvp card helps couples create the final guest list and sometimes even helps finalize the catering for the reception .\nthe grace card is a gift for everybody who has discovered that life is hard and messy \u2026 and that god is good .\nsteve brown , founder and president , key life network\nsend out the rsvp card asap . mailing your rsvp card on time shows not only respect to the host but also enthusiasm for the big day ahead . if they\u2019ve included a stamp , drop it in the mail today .\njust prior to the theatrical release , the grace card \u2019s director and executive producer , first - time filmmaker dr . david g . evans , spoke by phone with the dove foundation about his experience in bringing this story to life .\nbrent rowan\u2019s musical score \u2014 particularly an acoustic composition heard under the opening and closing credits \u2014 is one of the pic\u2019s true grace notes .\nthe film quality is , on the whole , good , though it does have revealing moments . its weaknesses show up in a few instances of so - so cinematography , sound quality , editing , and a couple of plot holes . foreshadowing , though it is a necessary element in a film , should never be overdone . in the case of the grace card , it and other factors create a rather predictable plotline . a saving grace is its dialogue and character portrayal of forgiveness and racial reconciliation . the message of the grace card is an intense one , but it ' s not overbearing . rated pg - 13 for violence and thematic elements , the grace card is also fairly clean , with no sexual content or foul language . moviegoers who are teen age and older will have no problem with the level of police violence or dramatic scenes .\n' the grace card ' stood above the others ,\nshe said .\nit ' s a powerful story . we look for a film where the faith is an authentic part of the story , but also where the story will be embraced by the church audience and possibly the mainstream audience .\n\u201cthe grace card , \u201d developed from the script for one of those plays , is a subdued , slow - moving story about the redemption of a self - hating , racist white cop through the ministrations of his black partner . ( grace card \u2014 race card . ) it would look right at home on one of the softer cable channels that traffic in easy inspiration , though the last half - hour includes some obligatory kneeling and sobbing , and christian pop that would make programming executives uneasy . and the plot twists , involving a shooting , a kidney donation and an 11th - hour apology , are melodramatic even by tv standards .\nafter police officer mac mcdonald loses his son in an accident , years of bitterness and pain erodes his love for his family and leaves him angry with god \u2026 and everyone else . can mac and his new patrol partner , sgt . sam wright , somehow join forces to help one another when it\u2019s impossible to look past their differences\u2014especially the most obvious one ? every day , we have the opportunity to rebuild relationships and heal wounds by extending and receiving god\u2019s grace . offer the grace card \u2026 and never underestimate the power of god\u2019s love . the grace card stars michael joiner , michael higgenbottom and academy award winner , louis gossett jr .\nthough the grace card isn\u2019t going to win any oscars next year , its raw , engaging story make it a must - see this weekend . support for films such as this one show hollywood execs that moviegoers want redemptive films at theaters . if these showings sell out , they will take notice , and hopefully , start distributing even more quality , faith - filled movies . so if you ' re in a city where the grace card is showing , get a ticket !\nif you\u2019re perplexed by this small piece of stationery , don\u2019t worry . this list of dos and don\u2019ts for an rsvp reply card will ensure that your card reaches its destination without breaching etiquette or missing key information .\nthe grace card is a compelling story that shows everything can change in an instant . . . and take a lifetime to unravel . the movie ' s powerful message reminds us that each day , we have the opportunity to rebuild relationships and heal deep wounds by extending and receiving god ' s grace . utilize this movie with the matching church kit and small group materials to help your church and community witness\u2013and experience\u2013the power of forgiveness !\n5 . 13 if the subscription is paid by debit or credit card ( or any subscription fees remain outstanding beyond the due date ) the member unconditionally and irrevocably authorises the company to debit any credit or debit card provided by the member with the monthly subscription fee ( or any outstanding fees ) without notice to the member .\ngrace card i loved the movie . the story was excellent , the actingvery good . i thought grace and forgiveness were protrayed excently . i have only one complaint and i have noticed a great deal in more recently made movies . . sometimes it is very hard to undersstand the actors . seems like they are not enuciating , and it is often difficult to understand . all in all though the movie is excellent ! i highly recommend it .\nthe grace card\npresents a similarly racially charged story about\nthe power of forgiveness\nfocusing on a bitter veteran memphis police officer ( michael joiner ) who is partnered with a rising star on the force ( michael higgenbottom ) who also is a pastor and loving family man .\nthe grace card tackles a gambit of issues , including past and present racial tensions in memphis . but at its core , the film focuses on healing broken relationships between friends , husband - wife , and father - son . it\u2019s a modern - day parable about a faithful man who must unconditionally love a hateful man . for mac\u2019s character , it\u2019s a redemptive story of how grace can save the most lost of souls .\ndavid : \u201ci found that making a movie is a lot more complicated than i thought . i didn\u2019t quite know all of the elements that went into it but we learned fast . my wife and i felt that it was god\u2019s calling to put the grace card together . \u201d\n2 . 5 on joining the studio , you will be issued with a membership card . each time you visit the studio you must show this card to staff at the reception . membership cards belong to the company and it will make a charge for replacement for any that are lost or stolen .\na wedding rsvp postcard or card is mailed out along with the official wedding invitation , which is sent six to eight weeks before the big day .\nan rsvp card kindly asks your invitees to \u201cr\u00e9pondez , s\u2019il vous pla\u00eet , \u201d which means \u201cplease reply\u201d in french .\npick your wedding day design scheme . an rsvp wedding card is a piece of the wedding stationery suite , along with the main invitation and any enclosure cards , if they apply . as such , couples choose wedding invitations and rsvp card sets that match the design scheme of their wedding day .\nunited states distributed by samuel goldwyn \u00abthe grace card\u00bb in the united states theaters released on february 25 , 2011 and has grossed over $ 2 million worldwide ; dvd and blu - ray release date was set for august 16 , 2011 . available for rent from netflix and redbox from august 16 , 2011 .\ndavid : \u201cjust seeing the reaction of people coming out of the theater saying , \u2018wow ! this is something we needed in our city . we want to share this with our church\u2019 . we were praying that people would put their arms around the grace card and embrace it and share it with everyone that they know . \u201d\nin racially charged memphis , tennessee , a searing personal tragedy has left police officer mac mcdonald a bitter , angry soul , blaming a long downward spiral on minorities ,\nthe system\nand god himself . ( original title - the grace card ) \u00a9 2010 graceworks pictures , llc . all rights reserved .\nactivities cards can be very helpful when it comes to weddings with many out - of - town guests . the activities card outlines organized activities , meals , and other events taking place over the course of the days surrounding the wedding . our wedding minibook card\u2122 is a great alternative to a tri - fold or flat piece .\nblessed with fine performances , credible dialogue and slick production values that belie a reportedly paltry budget , \u201cthe grace card\u201d ranks among the better religious - themed indies released in recent years . indeed , pic appears to have breakout potential comparable to that of \u201cfireproof , \u201d the 2008 sleeper hit that illustrated the appeal of inspirational dramas aimed primarily but [ \u2026 ]\nconfirm your reception dinner menu . your wedding response card can also include a choice of entrees for your guests to pick from . but before you can add this to your card , you will need to decide upon your catering company and the final menu for your wedding day .\nwrite legibly . the bride and groom rely on your rsvp card to create a master guest list , so make sure they can read your writing .\ninclude full names . if attending , write the titles and full names of all invited guests next to the \u201cm\u201d on the response card . don\u2019t forget to include the full name of your plus one so that the host can get a proper head count and create a personal name card for your guest . if you\u2019re not attending , you can skip this part .\n\u201cmany guests forget to write their names on the response cards , which leaves a couple wondering who the mystery guests is , \u201d says tessa . \u201cuse an invisible black light ink marker ( $ 5 on amazon ) to write the guests\u2019 initials on the back of each rsvp card . in the event that a card comes back blank , use your black light to discover the mystery guest . \u201d\ndon\u2019t forget the stamp . a pre - addressed and stamped rsvp card envelope is not only a courteous gesture , but also helpful to you . with a stamp included , guests are more likely to drop the card in the mail on time before the rsvp date . to stay in harmony with your wedding day scheme , use the same stamp you place on your main invitation .\nthis package is for those who have never practiced at any fierce grace studio . after the intro offer you are eligible for 50 % off your first month of\nmonthly membership\n.\nresponses to religious films are bound to be personal , so at the risk of sounding patronizing , i\u2019ll say that my main reaction to \u201cthe grace card\u201d was one of pleasant surprise at its competence . not because of its provenance in the filmmaking arm of a suburban memphis christian church , but because the director , david evans , is an optometrist whose previous arts experience involved producing the church\u2019s annual easter passion plays .\nif you want , you can have a little fun with your wedding rsvp card wording . add humor to your cards with these whimsical phrases .\nif the wedding ceremony and reception are being hosted in the same location , there is no need for a reception card . at the bottom of the invitation , you can simply state \u201creception to follow\u201d or \u201cdinner and dancing to follow\u201d .\nfor an undisclosed sum , provident films and affirm films , two sony corp . - owned companies with a focus on the christian market , have purchased release rights to\nthe grace card ,\nan inspirational production shot in memphis last year with financing through cordova ' s calvary church of the nazarene and optometrist - turned - first - time - director dr . david evans , a calvary member .\n6 . 9 . 1 in order for private sessions to be booked in , the company requires a nominated card for each client to be stored on the company\u2019s system . the card will not be charged , unless the client nominates payment for his private class sessions to be taken from this card . if the client has not given the company the minimum 48 hours cancellation the company will charge the client\u2019s card the full agreed price for the session 6 . 9 . 2 private classes bought in blocks / bulk with a discount applied will expire within 3 months of purchase unless otherwise agreed . any cancellations outside the 48 hour cancellation window will incur full charge for the class or a session deducted from the bulk block bought . 6 . 9 . 3 private sessions held in a client\u2019s home or outside the studio are the responsibility of the client . the client hereby agrees to provide the required heating requirements , and any mats and props required to conduct a safe class . the client agrees to provide a room that is clean and safe to practise the yoga the company teaches and hereby takes all responsibility and liability to holding these sessions in the suggested room .\ndo you ever not send an rsvp card with your wedding invitation ? you don\u2019t need to send out rsvp cards if you\u2019re hosting a ceremony - only wedding .\nif the ceremony and reception are held at the same venue , it is fine to state \u201creception to follow\u201d at the bottom of the invitation . if the reception is held at a different location , it should be treated as a separate event . include a reception card with the event details as part of the invitation suite .\nms . noelle miller mr . and mrs . bradley cartwright request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter skylar grace to gabriel neal saturday , the tenth of june two thousand and eighteen at five o\u2019clock in the evening first church new vernon , new jersey reception to follow\na no contract , no commitment , pay - as - you - go off - peak membership . off - peak classes are at varying times 7 days a week at fierce grace city and west .\neverything can change in an instant . . . and take a lifetime to unravel . when mac mcdonald loses his son in an accident , years of bitterness and pain erodes his love for his family and leaves him angry with god . . . and everyone else . can mac and his new patrol partner , sgt . sam wright , somehow join forces to help one another when it ' s impossible to look past their differences - especially the most obvious one ? every day , we have the opportunity to rebuild relationships and heal wounds by extending and receiving god ' s grace . offer\nthe grace card\n. . and never underestimate the power of god ' s love .\nofficial synopsis : everything can change in an instant . . . and take a lifetime to unravel . when mac mcdonald loses his son in an accident , years of bitterness and pain erodes his love for his family and leaves him angry with god . . . and everyone else . can mac and his new patrol partner , sgt . sam wright , somehow join forces to help one another when it ' s impossible to look past their differences - - especially the most obvious one ? every day , we have the opportunity to rebuild relationships and heal wounds by extending and receiving god ' s grace . offer the grace card . . . and never underestimate the power of god ' s love .\nan information card is enclosed with your wedding invitation and allows couples to provide guests with any additional information you want them to have ( transportation information , lodging suggestions , etc . ) .\nif a guest misses the rsvp date , grant them a one - week grace period . after seven days , give them a call . a friendly call is enough to get an accurate head count for your wedding day and keep everyone happy .\n13 . 2 the company reserves the right to refuse admission to the studio .\nblessed with fine performances , credible dialogue and slick production values that belie a reportedly paltry budget , \u201cthe grace card\u201d ranks among the better religious - themed indies released in recent years . indeed , pic appears to have breakout potential comparable to that of \u201cfireproof , \u201d the 2008 sleeper hit that illustrated the appeal of inspirational dramas aimed primarily but by no means exclusively at auds that value churchgoing over trend - spotting . grassroots promotional campaigns and enthusiastic word of mouth could extend its theatrical run prior to a long shelf life on homevid .\nthe phrase \u201crequest the honor of your presence\u201d is typically reserved for a church or place of worship . you are welcome to spell it as either \u201chonor\u201d or \u201chonour\u201d . just make sure you match it on your reply card with \u201cfavor\u201d or \u201cfavour . \u201d\n5 . 1 the provisions of this condition 5 shall only apply to a member that applies for a monthly subscription membership by monthly auto - pay , direct debit , standing order or debit or credit card ( \u201csubscription\u201d ) .\neverything can change in an instant . . . and take a lifetime to unravel . when mac mcdonald loses his son in an accident , the ensuing 17 years of bitterness and pain erodes his love for his family and leaves him angry with god . . . and just about everyone else . mac ' s rage stonewalls his career in the police department and makes for a combustible situation when he ' s partnered with sam wright , a rising star on the force who happens to be a part - time pastor and a loving family man . can they somehow join forces to help one another when it ' s impossible for either of them to look past their differences - especially the most obvious one ? every day , we have the opportunity to rebuild relationships and heal deep wounds by extending and receiving god ' s grace . offer the grace card . . . and never underestimate the power of god ' s love .\neverything can change in an instant . . . and take a lifetime to unravel . when mac mcdonald loses his son in an accident , the ensuing 17 years of bitterness and pain erodes his love for his family and leaves him angry with god . . . and just about everyone else . mac ' s rage stonewalls his career in the police department and makes for a combustible situation when he ' s partnered with sam wright , a rising star on the force who happens to be a part - time pastor and a loving family man . can they somehow join forces to help one another when it ' s impossible for either of them to look past their differences - especially the most obvious one ? every day , we have the opportunity to rebuild relationships and heal deep wounds by extending and receiving god ' s grace . offer the grace card . . . and never underestimate the power of god ' s love . written by david g . evans\n3 . 2 the studio reserves the right to make changes to the schedule at its discretion .\nengraving - the paper is placed on the press face down above the inked plate . it is then printed by pressure coming down on the back of the sheet while the front of the sheet meets with the plate . this\nsandwich\neffect creates the raised lettering and bruise on the back of the printed paper that are both classic features of engraver .\nurltoken the grace card : michael joiner , michael higgenbottom , louis gossett jr . , joy moore , louis gossett , dawntoya thomason , rob erickson , kiana mcdaniel , taylor ollins , cindy hodge , chris thomas , brayden negelein , amisho baraka , jessica maharrey , george bradshaw , alicia burton , benjamin cheng , megan cheng , olivia cheng , wilkes coleman , stephen dervan , chris johnson , chad knorr , paul moore , david evans , dr . david evans , howard klausner , john saunders , john nasraway , llc graceworks pictures : movies & tv\n1 . 5 the terms and conditions will be governed by the laws of england and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the english courts .\n1 . 2 references in the terms and conditions to the singular will include the plural and vice versa and references to the masculine gender will include references to the feminine gender .\nchristianity today strengthens the church by richly communicating the breadth of the true , good , and beautiful gospel .\nif you contact us regarding an event , job , training , offer , activity , campaign , request information , volunteer , or use our website and any of its referenced activities , you may provide some personal information to us . for example , you may provide your name , your postal address , your email address , your telephone number , credit card and debit card information . all personal information is protected by secure systems and processes . these are specifically designed to protect the information at all times and prevent loss , misuse , unauthorised access or disclosure , alteration or destruction of information . for example , we use a specialist payment gateway provider to enable online payments to be made securely by card , or other payment option . this helps to ensure any personal and financial information is fully protected and kept private .\nwould come close , but while the show is great , the releases are not pick of the week material .\nthe order of the ceremony , the timing , when to walk , and where to stand . read more .\nhow far before the wedding should the rsvp reply date be ? three to four weeks before the wedding date .\nshutterfly offers matching wedding invitations and rsvp card sets for a stunning package that reflects your vision for your big day . along with styles and themes , our rsvp cards can be personalized with unique text and your choice of trim , color palette and type of paper .\nthe first ink color you choose is included in the price of your order ( invitation , accessory cards and envelopes ) . you may choose up to 2 ink colors per printed item ( i . e . you can choose black & espresso for your invitation , and then gold & silver for your rsvp card , etc . ) . if you use the same 2 ink colors throughout your entire invitation ensemble , you will only be charged once , across all of your printed pieces ( i . e . if you choose red & gold for your invitation , rsvp card and outer envelope , you will only be charged once for that 2nd ink color ) .\nto determine the rsvp by date , a good rule of thumb is to allow guests half the time between receiving the invitations and the date of the wedding . if you send your invitations eight weeks in advance of your wedding , set the reply by date 4 weeks from the wedding .\n2 . 6 if any payment whatsoever under this contract remains outstanding beyond the due date the company may add to the outstanding sum to be collected the reasonable and necessary costs incurred by the company in employing a third party to collect the outstanding sum .\nabsolutely great message , but the acting is mediocre at best . i tried very hard to stay attentive to the movie but the acting does the message a severe disservice .\n13 . 3 the company may assign the benefit of the registration process and a member ' s membership to a third party at any time without notice to the member .\nproper rsvp etiquette followed by the host as well as the guests helps finalize the guest list and ensures a smooth wedding planning process .\n7 . 3 members are required to follow the instructions of the instructor at all times .\nwhen should the host mail out wedding rsvp cards ? eight weeks before the wedding date .\nit looks like we don ' t have a synopsis for this title yet . be the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide .\n13 . 7 any marketing , educational or other materials of this nature whatsoever produced by the company in connection with the studio and which are made available to members at the studio will at all times remain the property of the company and will be subject to the company ' s copyright .\nthe rsvp reply due date . use a date three to four weeks before the wedding date .\n1 . 4 the company reserves the right to vary and revoke the terms and conditions from time to time which variation it may consider necessary or desirable for the regulation of the affairs of the studio and the conduct of members . any such changes will be notified to members and , until revoked , are and will be binding on members .\n2 . 3 the company reserves the right to expel from the studio , suspend for a specific period or refuse to renew the membership of any member whose conduct is or may , in the company ' s reasonable opinion , be injurious to the character of the studio or which amounts to a breach of the terms and conditions or where such expulsion is otherwise in the interests of the other members of the studio . any member so expelled will forthwith cease to be a member of the studio and will not be entitled to any refund for any period during which his membership is suspended .\npick the right return address . there\u2019s many reasons the return address for your rsvp cards might not match the return address for your main invitation . the return address you use for your response cards should be the address of the person in charge of collecting your replies . whether it\u2019s the bride , groom , or a designated family member , this person knows they\u2019re responsible for gathering the cards and keeping track of the final guest list . the return address for your main wedding invitation , however , should be the host\u2019s address and / or the place you want your gifts to end up .\nevans , 42 , said the sale to the sony companies enabled the church to recoup\nmost\nof the movie ' s costs . if the film is profitable , the church will use its money for a community center to further its outreach and athletic programs , and perhaps to produce another film .\n2 . 2 acceptance of a person as a member is in the absolute discretion of the company .\nll shri ganeshaya namah ll mrs . vaishali and mr . pandurang toraskar solicit your blessings and request the honour of your presence to grace the auspicious occasion of the wedding ceremony of their daughter dr . samiksha with shwetal ( s / o . mrs . surekha and mr . ravindra d . mokashi ) on friday , 11th january 2008 you are invited to share their joy as they exchange their marriage vows at 5 . 34 p . m . venue harbour hall , tip top plaza l . b . s . marg , near check naka thane ( w ) - 400 602 .\n13 . 6 members must at all times observe the studio guidelines and code of conduct which may be notified to them from time to time and are requested to comply with any reasonable directions which the management of the studio may issue to ensure the smooth operation of the studio for the convenience of all members .\n2 . 4 if a member brings a guest to the studio for a session that guest must before the commencement of the relevant session become a member in accordance with and subject to the terms and conditions .\n5 . 7 any member who purchases classes by subscription agrees that they cannot cancel their subscription before the expiry of the minimum period of 12 months from the date of their initial payment (\nminimum subscription period\n) or if the subscription was originally for a 6 month period , then the subscription can not be cancelled before the expiry of the minimum period of 6 months from the date of their initial payment .\nchoosing the right wording for your invitation suite can be tricky , but the process doesn\u2019t need to be stressful . the most important thing to remember is that the wording should reflect the overall style of your special day . below are a few simple rules of thumb that will get you headed in the right direction .\n7 . 1 members are advised not to undertake the yoga or other activities offered at the studio without first seeking medical advice if they have concerns over their physical condition . the studio reserves the right to refuse access to any member if , in its absolute discretion , it considers that the health of the individual concerned may be endangered by the use of such facilities .\nto equip the church to reach people with the gospel of jesus christ . read our statement of belief .\nyou can personalize how you ask for replies , but remember to keep the wording consistent with the invitation . for example , \u201cthe favor or a reply\u201d typically matches the invitation wording \u201cthe honor of your presence . \u201d for less formal invitation wording , such as \u201crequest the pleasure of your , \u201d the rsvp wording would typically be \u201ckindly reply by\u201d or \u201ckindly respond by . \u201d\nif filling out entr\u00e9e options , write down the initials of each guest next to the option they want .\n13 . 5 the company may , if a member so wishes , communicate with the member by email . by providing an email address to the company , the member consents to receiving email communications from the company , including notices pursuant to the terms and conditions . the member also accepts the risk that email may not be a secure and confidential means of communication . the company will not be liable for any loss or damage suffered as a result of communicating with a member by email .\ncame the closest with an average of $ 9 , 649 in two theaters . meanwhile the best new release was\ndon\u2019t include the names of uninvited guests . invited guests are listed on the main wedding invitation envelope . if the invitation envelope does not indicate a plus one , don\u2019t add one . if your children\u2019s names are not written on the invitation envelope or you see the words \u201cadults only , \u201d on the invitation , they are not invited .\n11 . 3 members should use a yoga mat covered with a towel or yoga sheet to practise in the studio . mats are available from reception for a hire charge or may be purchased if required . the company accepts no responsibility for the condition or the availability of the provided mats .\n12 . 3 members must use the main entrance to the studio when entering or leaving the studio . fire exits , which are clearly marked , are there in the interests of safety and members must not interfere with these exits for any reason . in the event of a fire , members are asked to make their way to the nearest available exit .\ni see quite a few christian movies and this one is by far one of my favorites . i only buy movies i feel have a strong teachable message and this one does . the ending is compelling . life lessons that every single person should practice . one of the key points is on anger and how anger can consume us and make us bitter . also , the difference it makes in how we respond to anger and how we must always act in love , after all we are witnesses of christ . to give the\ngrace card\n( as shown in the movie ) was probably the most humble and yet most powerful and rewarding act i have ever done in my christian walk . i was not in the wrong , just as the main character was not but to see god ' s word play out in a powerful way when we stop conforming to the world and do something that makes absolutely no sense to even an average christian and yet we are commanded to do in god ' s word is a milestone in one ' s christian walk that will change your life forever . it is not about what people think , it is about what does god says to do . obedience has rewards , absolutely . . . huge rewards . it is not about being right , it is about doing the right thing . something that goes against our flesh and how our world sees things . must see movie . everyone will glean from this movie powerful wisdom to use in their walk their god .\nthis earnest evangelical drama draws inspiration from the bible verse hebrews 4 : 16 (\nwe will find grace to help us when we need it\n) in its tale of a police officer named bill\nmac\nmcdonald ( michael joiner ) whose life is shattered ( and his faith severely challenged ) when he loses his son in a tragic accident . eighteen years of rage and hostility ensue , marked by rapidly crumbling relationships with his family members and strained relationships on the force . events reach a fever pitch , however , when mac gets partnered up in the squad car with sam wright ( michael higgenbottom ) , an african - american ordained minister - turned - cop with a loving and supportive family . despite the many obstacles standing in the way , the men gradually work toward overcoming their differences and helping one another . ~ nathan southern , rovi\nmember\u201d means any person that has completed and submitted the registration form either in person at the studio , or online at urltoken and which registration has been accepted by the company .\nmr . and mrs . jacob stevens and mr . and mrs . luke harrison request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their children melissa allison stevens to robert thomas harrison saturday the ninth of june two thousand and eighteen at five o\u2019clock in the evening cathedral of christ the king atlanta | georgia\n5 . 9 if a member does not pay their subscription for the minimum subscription period ( or cancels their subscription during the minimum subscription period ) then the member is liable in full for any outstanding subscriptions in respect of the minimum subscription period .\n9 . 2 children under the age of 16 may only use the studio and attend classes if accompanied by an adult .\n8 . 4 the company does limit its liability for death or personal injury caused by the negligence of the studio , its staff or agents , but otherwise excludes all liability to members .\n10 . 1 personal belongings are brought onto the studio premises at the member ' s own risk and the company does not accept liability for any loss or damage whatsoever to such items .\npreference cookies enable our website to remember information that changes the way the site behaves or looks to you e . g . your preferred language , or the region that you are in .\nloved everything about this movie , wish there were more like it ! it is right up there with fireproof , facing the giants and fly wheel in content but slightly better technology wise . dealing with real life stuff with a grace filled message . this is a realistic , down - to - earth slice of life film with a powerful christian theme of reconciliation . deals with the tough issue of racism . who needs high tech when the plot is as good as this . the people did a great job portraying their part , it was heart tugging and soul searching . all ages could see it , even the parts that reveal some harder police work do not show anything disgusting , you will have to use your imagination that most film makers today don ' t know what that is ! plus i love the part that the families make a choice to love one another even when they are unlovable because most messages at movies today are the\ngrass is greener so it is ok to leave behind and move on !\nthis beautiful design is hard to beat . classy , stunning , elegant , our grace invitation has it all . it ' s no surprise this design is one of our best sellers ! start by selecting a paper color and finish for the top layer , which will be printed with your invitation wording . next choose a coordinating backer from our wide variety of paper options . finally , it ' s all tied together with a gorgeous black double faced satin ribbon to present as the perfect package ! customize this invitation with fonts and ink colors to match your style and color palette . add coordinating response and enclosure cards to complete your wedding invitation suite .\n3 . 1 details of session times at the studio may vary from time to time . session times will be published by the studio and will be available either at the studio or at urltoken\n4 . 2 a member may not attend any session at the studio without first booking and or paying for the relevant session .\n12 . 1 in the interests of safety and hygiene , no crockery , glass or food are permitted in the changing rooms or studio . only water is permitted in the studio . no drinks other than water are allowed in the studio . no drinks with any colour are permitted . other than with the exception of guide dogs no pets are permitted in the studio buildings or grounds .\nyou may withdraw your consent at any time by following the unsubscribe link located at the bottom of all invitations by dawn emails .\nthermography - the process involves heat that joins ink and a resin - like powder together . the fusion of the materials results in the appearance of raised letters . this printing process is fast - becoming the most popular choice for invitations , because of its value and quality of appearance . this is the most affordable print process if you are looking for classic , elegant\nraised\nprinting .\nbi - lingual debacle - do not buy unless you know spanish i ' m sure this was a wonderful storyline - if you know spanish ! ! i watched the first 10 minutes and it was completely spanish . however , the 8 movie previews ( arghhhhh - too many - should never be more than 3 previews ! ) were in english . . . the printing on the dvd is in english . so , the spanish version was placed in the english cover - whose oversight was that ? ! nonetheless , the movie previews should be in the same language as the movie itself !\na cordova church and an entertainment giant are now partners in an effort to make a dent in sin as well as in the box office through the modern - day pulpit of the motion picture .\nabel ' s field / mighty macs , the - vol / soul surfer / when the game stands tall - v . . .\nmembers will be charged for a session where cancellation or the rescheduling of a session is not made online or notice of the same is not delivered by hand to the studio and received in person by a studio worker at least 24 hours prior to the booked time .\nmr . and mrs . greg thompson request the honor of your presence at the marriage of analisa cooper to their son alex thompson saturday , the ninth of july two thousand eighteen at four o\u2019clock in the afternoon st . ignatius loyola church 980 park avenue , new york\nis calvary\u2019s first film project , but having produced a live , full - scale , multimedia easter presentation ( the passion play at calvary church ) in the memphis community for fifteen years , a solid base of creativity and practical experience supported the idea . after prayer and confirmation of the project , planning began in january 2009 . the original story is about two policemen - one white , one black \u2013 who experience the destructive power of anger and the healing power of forgiveness , and this story comes straight from the heart and experiences of dr . evans . after several edits , the original script was given to professional screenwriter howie klausner ( space cowboys ) who further developed the screenplay .\nbuzzing comedies such as the spy who dumped me await you in our summer movie guide . check in for all the info you need .\nto unlock this article for your friends , use any of the social share buttons on our site , or simply copy the link below .\nto share this article with your friends , use any of the social share buttons on our site , or simply copy the link below .\n5 . 6 subscription 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{"id": 116967, "summary": [{"text": "spear is a 2015 australian drama film directed by stephen page .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it was screened in the discovery section of the 2015 toronto international film festival .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "originally performed by the bangarra dance theatre in 2000 , it has been reimagined for film using mostly dance and movement . ", "topic": 17}], "title": "spear ( film )", "paragraphs": ["called a \u201d hybrid feature film\u201d , spear tells a contemporary aboriginal story through movement and dance .\nthe indigenous dance film spear , which had its world premiere in toronto last month , was another festival highlight .\nspear is based on the work of the same name from bangarra\u2019s skin double bill from 2000 .\nhunter page - lochard ( centre ) as djarli and bangarra dancers in stephen page ' s spear .\nbeautifully shot , spear is an abstract film made up of dance pieces in a warehouse , tunnels , a prison , a rock platform by the ocean and other less specific locations .\nbeautifully shot by bonnie elliott , spear is an abstract film made up of dance pieces in a warehouse , tunnels , a prison , a rock platform by the ocean and other less specific locations .\nfor hunter page - lochard , working on his father\u2019s feature directorial debut spear was like a rite of passage .\nspear : close your eyes and it\u2019s an exquisite soundscape . turn the audio off and it\u2019s striking visual art .\ninspired by director stephen page\u2019s seminal 2000 dance work , spear , and other pieces from the bangarra dance theatre\u2019s repertoire , spear is the story of djali , a young aboriginal man , told in movement , music and words .\nfilm festivals are where bold visions are given a place to shine , with an audience eager to experience something new and exciting . moviegoers attending the toronto international film festival will get a glimpse of something unique with \u201c spear , \u201d and today we have an exclusive clip from the movie .\ndescriptions of spear , a strange and beautiful beast adapted from work developed by sydney\u2019s bangarra dance theatre , will suggest a film that is , god forbid , unique \u2013 a word almost entirely extinguished from the cinematic lexicon .\nif you want to answer the questions ,\nwho starred in the movie the librarian : quest for the spear ?\nand\nwhat is the full cast list of the librarian : quest for the spear ?\nthen this page has got you covered .\na newcomer to the helmer\u2019s chair , page is no stranger to choreographing for film , having done so for \u201cbran nue dae\u201d and \u201cthe sapphires . \u201d he first directed for film when approached by executive producer robert connolly to oversee one of the chapters in the groundbreaking 2012 portmanteau film \u201cthe turning , \u201d and he\u2019s brought most of his crew from there to \u201cspear . \u201d the result is a fluid , organic melding of dance and camera movement .\nthis cast list of who was in the librarian : quest for the spear includes both lead and minor roles . ( 12 items )\nthe librarian : quest for the spear cast list , listed alphabetically with photos when available . this list of the librarian : quest for the spear actors includes any the librarian : quest for the spear actresses and all other actors from the film . you can view additional information about each the librarian : quest for the spear actor on this list , such as when and where they were born . to find out more about a particular actor or actress , click on their name and you ' ll be taken to page with even more details about their acting career . the cast members of the librarian : quest for the spear have been in many other movies , so use this list as a starting point to find actors or actresses that you may not be familiar with .\na resonant addition to the dance - film canon that grapples with the troubled history of australia ' s indigenous population .\nsign up : stay on top of the latest breaking film and tv news ! sign up for our email newsletters here .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nthe audience wore headsets for the screening in an old waterside workers hall in port adelaide , near where the film was shot .\nspear is a contemporary aboriginal story , told through movement and dance , of a young man djali as he journeys through his community to understand what it means to be a man with ancient traditions in a modern world . spanning from the outback of australia to the gritty city streets of sydney , spear is a poignant reflection of the continuing cultural connection of indigenous people . spear is an intimate journey with stephen page , one of australia ' s most celebrated artists , as he brings this modern day mythological story to the screen .\nin the closest spear has to a standard film performance , a homeless and haggard - looking aaron pedersen ( billed as suicide man ) is introduced \u2013 an electrifying moment . he bellows at passers - by in a subway passage , crying out to be heard and understood , before he is surrounded , embroiled , by dancers .\nthe shock value might have receded but the dark comedy behind the film ' s best - remembered scene \u2013 bubby clingwrapping his cat \u2013 still works .\ncharting a young indigenous man\u2019s journey from metaphorical birth to the hard realities and saving cultural nourishment of urban aboriginal life today , \u201cspear\u201d is a unique experience in urgent storytelling through movement from first - time feature director and celebrated choreographer stephen page and his indigenous , sydney - based bangarra dance theatre . audiences attuned to the film\u2019s wavelength will [ \u2026 ]\nreviewed at dendy opera quays cinemas , sydney , aug . 18 , 2015 . ( in toronto film festival \u2014 discovery . ) running time : 84 min .\noh yeah , call the police . tell them about the spear of destiny , the golden goose , the lost ark . enjoy your stay in the psych ward . i understand thorazine comes in vanilla now .\nwhen robert connolly picked bangarra artistic director stephen page to direct sand \u2013 one of the episodes of the film adaptation of tim winton\u2019s the turning \u2013 he brokered a marriage between an established dance talent and another medium .\ntwo aboriginal clans from urban and remote communities live in an apocalyptic world and must decide who will be the new leader for the next 100 year cycle . spear explores what this means to aboriginal men through dance , physical movement , spoken word , hip hop , traditional song and story .\nwith grass skirts , feathered head - dresses and penis sheaths , the villagers from one of the south pacific ' s last traditional tribes were a striking sight as the romance tanna had its australian premiere at the adelaide film festival .\nde heer ' s experimental approach to the film included using 32 cinematographers during the shoot and having star nicholas hope wear binaural microphones sewn into his wig so the soundtrack resembles what bubby hears as he emerges into a dark modern world .\na film that will be compelling for some viewers but a challenge for others was backed by the festival ' s hive fund , which commissions ambitious projects that explore art on screen . it will have special event cinema screenings over summer .\ntanna is the latest example of a promising new stream in australian film \u2013 filmmakers reaching out into the region to tell collaborative stories in foreign languages , joining the rocket in laos , ruin in cambodia and arrows of the thunder dragon in bhutan .\ndirected by stephen page , the film stars hunter page - lochard , aaron pedersen and djakapurra munyarryun , and follows a young man from the outback to the big city of sydney , all told through dance but with minimal dialogue . here\u2019s the official synopsis :\nwhile the film held up well , the experimental sound was most effective as bubby discovered the modern world , recoiling at the sound of bagpipes , touching lives in a home for the severely disabled and performing like a demented nick cave with a punk band .\nspear marks a more interesting milestone : the first contemporary indigenous dance movie . what a weird and wonderful head trip , something less watched than experienced . close your eyes and it\u2019s an exquisite soundscape . turn the audio off and it\u2019s striking visual art . combined , a vial of dark and beautiful magic \u2013 on every front , an exhilarating achievement .\nas the tanna cast left the cinema on sunday , they were greeted by four aboriginal dancers who were part of the festivities before stephen page ' s feature film directing debut , which led the director to joke that the red carpet felt like a united nations world indigenous conference .\ndjali ( the director\u2019s son hunter page - lochard ) partly embodies the role of the audience , wowed and confused by the stimuli around him . and it\u2019s through his wide eyes that the film plays out , as if he\u2019s stuck in a trance and his visions are ours too .\ndoing this film , i ' ve seen it as sort of an initiation process in my own becoming of a male i guess . i would describe my character as a young urban aboriginal male trying to grasp his aboriginality , and i mean that by his culture in a new and fast growing world .\nthe festival continues until sunday , with highlights expected to include the world premiere of remembering the man , a documentary about the real couple behind holding the man ; a restored version of storm boy ; and another australian film telling a story from the region , tom and sam mckeith ' s\u200b philippines boxing drama beast .\nthis first feature film directed by renowned australian choreographer stephen page ( bran nue dae , the sapphires and a segment of the turning ) may be virtually dialogue - free , but the cast\u2019s emotive physical performances and a stunningly evocative score \u2013 composed by page\u2019s brother david , fusing traditional and modern aboriginal sound \u2013 builds an experience that virtually explodes with meaning .\nthey have created what feels like a richly authentic film about a controversial romance between a young couple from the same tribe , based on real events that took place in the 1980s . and considering none of the cast had acted before , there are some impressive performances , especially by marie wawa and mungau dain\u200b as the couple whose love is threatened by tribal conflict .\na useful comparison to describe \u201cspear\u201d in broad strokes is , perhaps , \u201cwest side story . \u201d robert wise , who had never directed a musical , was smart enough to let the strapping choreography of co - director jerome robbins and leonard bernstein\u2019s remarkable music tell as much , if not more , of the rival gang story than ernest lehman\u2019s screenplay . tellingly , page\u2019s brother david has marshaled an extraordinarily multifaceted score that synthesizes traditional and contemporary music into an evocative and celebratory soundscape .\nfor some this might be a little too stage - oriented and , while every scene brings new wonders , there is a slight sense of repetition . but for me the film\u2019s greatest power came from the entrancing , at times shocking , way page and his team imbue contemporary environments with ancient relevance . as if two panes of time have been folded into a single window .\n01 / 07 / 2010 ( dvd ) a good one for the family . this is another one that looks too much like a tv series than an actual movie but it is surprisingly a good sitting . a nice round of usual comedy that is fitting for the family with an adventurous story that keeps things interesting . the cgi is terrible but the film managed to keep me entertained .\nwhile it\u2019s not the principle focus of the work , the role of women in the culture is a constant , hovering presence in the form of characters identified in the credits as old lady , earth spirit and woman of desire . also notable throughout is the tone of benevolent tenaciousness sustained by page and his troupe . sure , life\u2019s been tough , \u201cspear\u201d says , but we\u2019ve got the fortitude and cultural heritage to survive and grow . that\u2019s a powerfully positive message in contemporary australia and one that translates easily into any language .\nthere\u2019s the sight of a campfire on top of an upturned car ; a tribesman\u2019s first encounter with an escalator ; dancers in jeans and body paint . there\u2019s also a scene in a bowling alley where gaudy neon signs violently contrast with the simple garb of traditionally clothed indigenous men . jedda plays on a tv screen in the background , page\u2019s hat tip to a watershed production ( this 1955 film was the first australian feature to cast two aboriginal actors in the lead roles ) .\nproduction : a cinemaplus ( in australia ) release of an adelaide film festival , australian broadcasting corp . , australia council for the arts , screen australia , arena media , brown cab prods . , bangarra dance theatre presentation of an arenamedia production , in association with soundfirm , definition films , carriageworks , indigenous department screen australia , bangarra dance theatre . ( international sales : levelk , frederiksberg , denmark . ) produced by john harvey . executive producers , robert connolly , liz kearney .\ncrew : directed by stephen page . screenplay , justin monjo , page , from the bangarra dance theatre production \u201cspear / skin . \u201d camera ( color , widescreen ) , bonnie elliott ; editor , simon njoo ; music , david page ; production designer , jacob nash ; costume designer , jennifer irwin ; art director , phoebe collier ; set decorator , matilda woodroofe ; sound ( 5 . 1 surround , stereo ) , andrew belletty ; sound designer , andy wright ; line producer , belinda mravicic ; assistant director , thomas reid ; contemporary choreography , stephen page , bangarra dancers ; cultural consultant / traditional choreography , djakapurra munyarryun .\nhunter page - lochard plays djali , a young man seen first in some kind of cleansing ritual atop dramatic seaside rock formations . ( the character is only named in the credits , where other players are referred to as\nsuicide man ,\ndingo man ,\nand so on . ) he proceeds to be something of a viewer surrogate , an outsider in various hard - to - read scenarios for most of the film . there ' s what might be a standoff between gangs under the headlamps of an old car ; an ancient dirt - throwing invocation in a thicket of trees ; an encounter with a ranting homeless alcoholic in a subway passage .\nhunter page - lochard , aaron pedersen , djakapurra munyarryun , waangenga blanco , kaine sultan - babij , beau dean riley smith , daniel riley , leonard mickelo , demala wunungumurra , romeo munyarryun , elma kris , yolande brown , nicola sabatino , bangarra dancers .\none challenge for international auds ( but not an insurmountable one ) is an understanding , or even awareness , of the long and often painful history of interaction between the indigenous population of australia and the white europeans sent in british prison ships to colonize the country . suffice it to say the gulf between the two cultures has been fractious and wide , growing to the point where aboriginals coming of age in or very near an australian city often feel suspended between two very different worlds with allegiance to neither .\nalong for much of djali\u2019s journey is a character known only as suicide man ( aaron pedersen , the taciturn indigenous cop in ivan sen\u2019s \u201cmystery road\u201d ) , a tragic figure who , when not ranting or telling off - color jokes , speaks slurrily yet movingly about his descent into alcoholism and homelessness .\nmost of the indoor work was shot at the empty shipyards on cockatoo island in sydney harbor , with bonnie elliott\u2019s graceful yet solid camerawork and jacob nash\u2019s spare , evocative production design creating an industrial purgatory at pungent odds with the sun - drenched water - side and outback sequences . two different worlds , indeed .\nwith : hunter page - lochard , aaron pedersen , djakapurra munyarryun , waangenga blanco , kaine sultan - babij , beau dean riley smith , daniel riley , leonard mickelo , demala wunungumurra , romeo munyarryun , elma kris , yolande brown , nicola sabatino , bangarra dancers .\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 variety media , llc , a subsidiary of penske business media , llc . variety and the flying v logos are trademarks of variety media , llc . powered by urltoken vip\nit was really just posing what it is to be a man in the 21st century and so out of that came the certain social issues that we wanted to deal with . everything from substance to physical abuse to religion and to what is the man ' s purpose i suppose in society .\ni just wanted to have it somewhere different that wasn ' t the typical desert of an outback . this is in north - east arnhem land , it has that fusion of fresh water and salt water , tropical but it ' s still red dirt so it had a wonderful combination of all . and we were able to find this great forest of eucalypt , long - stemmed bark trees .\nyou need to go in expecting to see something spiritual and to open yourself up to that and to not go in expecting to get an aaron sorkin narrative .\nyou really do connect . . . from a feeling , the human feeling and the human spirit .\na new dinosaur has been discovered . but did it walk on two legs or four ?\nif you have inside knowledge of a topic in the news , contact the abc .\nabc teams share the story behind the story and insights into the making of digital , tv and radio content .\nit ' s no surprise the plight of the soccer team has received global media attention . but it does raise some interesting questions about how we extend empathy and concern to people we don ' t know .\nhobart ' s old zoo is famous as being where the last thylacine in captivity died , but in its heyday people could view elephants , zebras , monkeys and even see a girl walking her pet leopard . what happened to the beaumaris zoo ?\nhundreds of people shed their clothes on a chilly melbourne morning and drape themselves in sheer red fabric to be part of the latest photo shoot by internationally renowned photographer spencer tunick .\nwhile they like to think you need a thick skin in politics , our representatives are notoriously quick to reach for the lawyers when they don ' t like what they read .\nthis service may include material from agence france - presse ( afp ) , aptn , reuters , aap , cnn and the bbc world service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\ndjali , a young aboriginal man journeys through his community to understand what it means to be a man with ancient traditions in a modern world .\nlakeith stanfield and his sorry to bother you crew reveal their most soul - crushing jobs in our freewheeling interview .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nrikki mason is credited twice - firstly , at position 15 , in the list of ' additional bangarra dancers ' ; secondly , at position 29 , in the list of ' white male dancers ' .\n4 of 5 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nakira | official trailer | sonakshi sinha | a . r . murugadoss | releasing 2nd september 2016\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nproject - specific support provided by screen australia ' s development programs since the agency ' s inception in july 2008 .\nproject - specific support provided by screen australia ' s production investment programs since the agency ' s inception in july 2008 . includes investments , loans and grants . excludes producer offset and producer equity program .\nproject - specific support provided through screen australia ' s p & a ; program only . shortly this will also incorporate project - specific market and festival support provided by screen australia since its inception in july 2008 .\nrobert connolly talks about risk - taking as a business principle and how complex novels such as barracuda have found the perfect home in four - part tv series .\nthe fortnightly screen australia newsletter includes industry news , funding approvals , festival and market news and screen opportunities .\nthe prophecy is true : what a spectacular achievement ; what a strikingly original piece of work .\na crisp 84 - minute running time has page whizzing through locations , from roadsides to coastal rocks .\nwhat form that meaning takes and what relevance it has to the viewer will differ wildly from person to person . but page\u2019s sensory feast \u2013 an enigmatic dreamscape of pictures and sounds , connected like swirling drapery by editor simon njoo ( who also cut the babadook ) \u2013 can be shared by all .\nthere isn\u2019t a plot per se ; more a collection of themed dance sequences extended from a 2000 performance piece of the same name . many of the interior sequences were shot in cockatoo island\u2019s desolate shipyards by cinematographer bonnie elliott , who infused these final hours with a heavy , drowsy , beautiful look .\na crisp 84 - minute running time has page whizzing through locations , from roadsides and coastal rocks to train station tunnels and nondescript low - lit performance spaces .\n\u00a9 2018 guardian news and media limited or its affiliated companies . all rights reserved .\nmuch emphasis is put on body paint , crusty powders , and other adornments , especially in a recurring image of a man hanging upside down in a cavelike place , covered in crumbling white mud and sprouting what appear to be roots and feathers from his spine . djali eventually joins him briefly , some time in between going bowling with an aboriginal elder and dancing a pas de deux with a young woman . whatever the character gains from this moment of incubation , he eventually emerges where he began , shirtless by the sea , one of many men summoning something from the sky that outsiders cannot understand .\nit follows a young aboriginal man , djali , as he journeys through his community to understand what it means to be a man with ancient traditions in a modern world .\nfeaturing dancers from stephen\u2019s highly acclaimed bangarra dance theatre , this is an intimate journey with one of australia\u2019s most celebrated artists as he brings this modern day mythology to the screen . page took a 37 - minute contemporary dance piece out of the theatre and into the world , from the bush to urban sydney .\ni find your emails informative , even more so : eye - opening .\n\u2014 helmut\n' best before ' challenge \u2013 are you up for it ? when i unclipped my bread tonight i noticed the ' best before ' date . . . and had \u2026\ncreative spirits acknowledge the aboriginal and torres strait islander peoples as the true custodians of the land in which we live and work .\neric kohn and anne thompson discuss their favorite films of the year so far . they also debate several new releases and share some streaming recommendations .\nin an episode dedicated to the show within the show , \u201cglow\u201d illustrates its grand capacity for storytelling , and the very good tv podcast breaks down how .\nrules weren\u2019t meant to be broken when it comes to tv episode lengths , but these 10 examples \u2014 introduced on the very good tv podcast \u2014 are clear exceptions .\nafter studying under cinematographer ed lachman , shevaun mizrahi forged her own unique filmmaking path with its own set of rules .\nthe actress and director both love the genre , but as they told indiewire , they also knew it needed to be retrofitted to tell the true story of catherine weldon and sitting bull .\nlane and schoenbrun discuss how her interest in morgellons disease patients ( \u201cthe pain of others\u201d ) and his exploration of the slenderman myth ( \u201ca self - induced hallucination\u201d ) led them to make archival films from youtubes .\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\nwyle ' s geeky charm and the story ' s glorification of book learnin ' are enough to keep the good vibes aloft .\nif this poor stab at indiana jones is the best material [ noah wyle ] can find , he ' s better off at the hospital .\nit ' s all totally lighthearted and tongue - in - cheek and never dares to be serious about anything , which is refreshing .\nit ' s a fun cheesy cable tv flick , a slice of winking b movie giddiness that charms us into smiling through all the nonsense .\nno more than the indiana jones of the library made for tv . 1st of 3 films in this series , i doubt i will waste my time with the other 2 movies , just to much better stuff out there . 2 1 / 2 stars\nmindless but fun spoof of indiana jones and the like . wyle is a geeky pleasure in the lead with sonya walger beautiful and tough as his protector . bob newhart , jane curtin and olympia dukakis add nice touches in small roles .\nhe didn ' t want to be a hero . he only wanted a job .\n[ after being told that he has to fly a helicopter with no prior experience ] the main principles are lift and thrust . . .\nkelly hu and bob newhart are included on this list along with many more .\na timid academic is stunned when told his new job as a librarian also includes responsibilty for a magical artefact stored in a secret archive - and events take an explosive turn when mercenaries set their sights on the treasure . fantasy adventure , starring noah wyle , kyle maclachlan and kelly hu .\nwebsite is owned and published by immediate media company limited . urltoken \u00a9 immediate media company ltd 2018 .\neight cast members who had never seen a movie until they collaborated to make one arrived in the cinema warmly singing , dancing and waving to the audience .\nand screening in a tropical atmosphere \u2013 the airconditioning was turned off as a courtesy to the scantily clad guests \u2013 tanna proved to be a touching and beautiful insight into an ancient tribal culture .\nthe winner of the critics week prize in venice and opening in cinemas next month , it was devised by longtime documentary directors bentley dean and martin butler with the villagers of yakel\u200b , who live by ancient traditions they call kastom\u200b , on a vanuatu island .\nthere was a full spectrum of experiences in the first four days of director amanda duthie ' s second adelaide festival . and they were not all as warm in every sense as tanna .\nbad boy bubby , rolf de heer ' s\u200b bold 1993 drama about a loner who breaks out of the dingy room he shares with his sexually abusive mother and discovers a disturbing world , had an immersive first - ever screening with binaural sound .\nwhile it has no direct narrative , it gradually emerges as a story about an aboriginal youth , djali ( hunter page - lochard ) , observing troubling visions of contemporary aboriginal life before seeming to find his own place in the world .\nthe abc is one of its backers but the cinema is the natural home for a haunting experience that features dancers from page ' s bangarra dance theatre . the most potent segments feature a ranting , broken figure , suicide man ( aaron pedersen ) , who describes himself as living between two worlds with a heart that ' s in neither .\nthere is also a jokey vaudeville - style scene , watched in apparent horror by djali , as indigenous dancers perform to that old song my boomerang won ' t come back .\nindependent . insightful . trusted . morningstar provides stock market analysis ; equity , mutual fund , and etf research , ratings , and picks ; portfolio tools ; and ira , 401k , and 529 plan research . our reliable data and analysis can help both experienced enthusiasts and newcomers . \u00a9 copyright 2016 morningstar , inc . all rights reserved . please read our terms of use and privacy policy . dow jones industrial average , s & p 500 , nasdaq , and morningstar index ( market barometer ) quotes are real - 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{"id": 116968, "summary": [{"text": "hot coffee is a 2011 documentary film that analyzes and discusses the impact of tort reform on the united states judicial system .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "it is directed by susan saladoff , who has practiced as a medical malpractice attorney for at least 26 years .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "the film premiered at the 2011 sundance film festival on january 24 , 2011 , and later aired on hbo on june 27 , 2011 , as a part of hbo films documentary summer series .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "the title is derived from the liebeck v. mcdonald 's restaurants lawsuit , in which the plaintiff liebeck was severely burned after spilling into her lap hot coffee purchased from a mcdonald 's . ", "topic": 11}], "title": "hot coffee ( film )", "paragraphs": ["official selection of sundance , silverdocs documentary , and hot docs film festivals ; grand jury prize , seattle film festival .\nmost consumers don\u2019t know that coffee this hot causes such injuries . nor do they know mcdonald\u2019s made a practice of serving its coffee this hot .\nthe law school will host a screening of hot coffee , a sundance documentary film about the mcdonald\u2019s hot coffee case , liebeck v . mcdonald\u2019s restaurants , and its aftermath , on thursday , april 12 , 2012 .\ngreat timing for this post . i was reading yesterday that the film hot coffee , a documentary aimed at dispelling the myths about the hot coffee case , premiered at sundance this week . have you heard whether it ' s good ?\ni\u2019m sure your rebuttal will be \u201d it was too hot\u201d or \u201cothers complained they were burned . of course \u2026its coffee its a hot drink ! !\nwatch hot coffee and you won\u2019t be so quick to dismiss something as a \u201cfrivolous lawsuit\u201d again .\nplaintiff\u2019s claims for excessively hot coffee fail to state a claim for which this court might grant relief .\nthis film is really about an argument against tort reform . no problem with that but it is built upon suggesting that the hot coffee case was unfairly misrepresented in the media . . .\nnext up for our film series @ the hollywood theatre is hot coffee , which examines the case of liebeck v . mcdonald\u2019s restaurants , known as the \u201chot coffee lawsuit , \u201d in which a woman sued the fast - food giant after she spilled her coffee and burned herself . looking past the scathing negative publicity of the trial , the film examines the insidious reasons why mcdonald\u2019s invested heaps of money to sway public opinion against the plaintiff .\nseriously who does not know that coffee is hot no matter what temperature it is . when you go through a drive thru and get hot coffee you don\u2019t put it between your legs . that\u2019s what cup holders are for .\ndirector susan saladoff will host a workshop @ nw doc to discuss the making of hot coffee , her first film , and share how she successfully screened at dozens of festivals and aired on hbo .\nsteve is using letterboxd to share film reviews and lists with friends . join here .\ncall us crazy , but we thought a film entitled , hot coffee , would mostly be about , well , the hot coffee case . after all , the film\u2019s website heralds : \u201c hot coffee reveals what really happened to [ famed mcdonald\u2019s hot coffee plaintiff ] stella liebeck . . . \u201d and that \u201c [ a ] fter seeing the film , you will decide who really profited from spilling hot coffee . \u201d saladoff told indiewire : \u201cthe mcdonald\u2019s coffee case is the most famous case in the world , and yet almost everyone has it wrong . \u201d those are bold statements . yet the 88 minute film dedicates only ten minutes to the liebeck case . if the liebeck litigation has become the \u201cmost famous case in the world\u201d and misunderstood by the american public , saladoff could have dedicated the entire film to debunking any purported misperceptions . certainly , that\u2019s what the title suggests she planned to do . but that\u2019s not what she\u2019s done . in reality , the mcdonald\u2019s case is nothing more than a cinematic hook to bring viewers to saladoff\u2019s more general propaganda .\nwas the coffee too hot ? no , the coffee , which is supposed to be \u201chot\u201d was , actually , \u201cscalding\u201d ( for those who work with the plain language of statute , this should not be too quickly overlooked ) .\nif you thought you knew all about the mcdonald\u2019s \u201chot coffee\u201d lawsuit , you are dead wrong . i was like you . i thought , \u201cgreedy old woman , don\u2019t you know coffee is hot ? why do you think you deserve millions of dollars for spilling coffee on yourself ? \u201d\nthis has to stop . it begins with watching hot coffee , and then learning what you can do to help .\ntags : documentaries , films , hot coffee , liebeck v . mcdonald ' s restaurants , tort law , tort reform\n\u201chot coffee\u201d is a documentary film that reveals how big business , aided by the media , brewed a dangerous concoction of manipulation and lies to protect corporate interests . ms . liebeck\u2019s case is one of four cases discussed in this film which shows how people\u2019s lives were devastated by political agendas and attacks on the court system . the film challenges the assumptions americans hold about \u201cjackpot justice . \u201d\ni recommend you watch the documentary . it is about much more than \u201chot coffee\u201d or any of the other individual cases listed . ultimately , the film is about big business being able to control the judicial system .\nfor more on the case , please see the abnormal use law blog\u2019s \u201c stella liebeck mcdonald\u2019s hot coffee case faq . \u201d\n\u201cthe national coffee association actually recommends that coffee be brewed at a temperature between 195 - 205 degrees . \u201d\nthe thing is \u201cpersonal accountability\u201d goes bot ways\u2026 here mcdonalds put out something proported to be coffee but was too hot to drink and was so hot it would give you 3rd degree burns . ( btw the coffee at your house is no where near that temp )\ni\u2019m going to sue ge because i burned my hand on my stove\u2026\u201dit was too hot\u201d they could have it warm food with being so hot right .\ncoffee served at 135 - 155 degrees f is plenty hot , but still less likely to disfigure someone than 180 degree f coffee \u2013 something i believe the movie more or less mentions with regard to the holding temperature for mcdonald\u2019s coffee . and i can\u2019t really imagine someone complaining because the coffee they received was merely piping hot rather than literally scalding . ( perhaps a masochist . )\n4 . plaintiff has alleged that the coffee was \u201cexcessively hot\u201d and \u201cdefective\u201d because of its high temperature . plaintiff\u2019s complaint , paragraph iv .\nhow the infamous mcdonald ' s hot coffee lawsuit and similar cases were exploited as part of a right wing crusade to weaken civil justice .\nnick farr is awfully apologetic ( not really ) for saying those mean things about hot coffee , the new documentary film presenting lawsuit lobby view of the world [ abnormal use , earlier ] related : tbd , more . more : bob dorigo jones .\nthere can be no doubt that potable coffee is , by its very nature , hot . the evidence in this case establishes that there is nothing unique about mcdonald\u2019s coffee in this regard : although billions of cups of coffee are consumed without incident every year , all restaurateurs serve coffee at temperatures high enough to cause third - degree burns under certain conditions . indeed , the courts of new mexico have cited coffee\nthis powerful doc examines how the famous\nhot coffee\nlawsuit against mcdonald ' s harmed the rights of americans to sue negligent corporations and doctors .\nplaying to her plaintiffs\u2019 lawyer crowd , ms . saladoff\u2019s movie portrays mcdonald\u2019s as being cruel in refusing to settle the case for ms . liebeck\u2019s basic medical costs . it also rehashes the fact that mcdonald\u2019s coffee was about ten degrees hotter than coffee served in other areas in that part of new mexico . hot coffee gleefully reports that mcdonalds reduced the temperature of its coffee by ten degrees after the \u201chot coffee case . \u201d but , what the movie does not show is whether ms . liebeck\u2019s burns would have been less severe if the coffee had been just ten degrees cooler .\ntort reform is infringing on individual rights in the united states . the film does a great job explaining the issue .\nhot coffee states that in the ten years prior to ms . liebeck\u2019s accident , mcdonald\u2019s had received over seven hundred complaints about their hot coffee . what the movie does not report is that during that ten - year period , mcdonald\u2019s sold around ten billion cups of coffee . any business in the world that had only seven hundred complaints out of ten billion sales would believe it had performed a good job in terms of safety and care . but , if all one hears is \u201cabout seven hundred complaints , \u201d then one can conclude that the purveyor of the hot coffee was somehow evil and wrong . this is the \u201chalf a cup\u201d approach taken by the film .\nso the story of stella liebeck opens the new documentary \u201c hot coffee , \u201d which will be shown monday on hbo , part of its summer documentary series .\none group of reviewers has given the film a thumbs down : those who work to limit what they call frivolous lawsuits . bryan quigley , a spokesman for the united states chamber institute of legal reform , compared the film to the flat earth society .\nstella liebeck received 3rd degree burns on her thighs ( pictured above , screenshot taken from hot coffee ) when she opened a cup of coffee to add cream and sugar . liebeck was not driving , she was parked and sitting in the passenger seat . it was mcdonald\u2019s policy to \u201chold\u201d coffee at a temperature of 190\u00b0 .\nnot every hot - coffee - spill case is like liebeck v . mcdonald\u2019s . sometimes defendants actually are negligent [ nick farr / abnormal use , earlier here and many others ]\nseinfeld mocked it . letterman ranked it in his top ten list . and more than fifteen years later , its infamy continues . everyone knows the mcdonald\u2019s coffee case . it has been routinely cited as an example of how citizens have taken advantage of america\u2019s legal system , but is that a fair rendition of the facts ? hot coffee reveals what really happened to stella liebeck , the albuquerque woman who spilled coffee on herself and sued mcdonald\u2019s , while exploring how and why the case garnered so much media attention , who funded the effort and to what end . after seeing this film , you will decide who really profited from spilling hot coffee .\nsure , warnings , then and now , are plastered all over cups and tops : \u201ccareful , the beverage you are about to enjoy is extremely hot , \u201d says the starbucks cup . \u201ccaution contents hot , \u201d says the lid . \u201ccaution handle with care i\u2019m hot , \u201d says the mcdonald\u2019s cup .\neverything i read from the coffee industry itself , recommends that coffee should be brewed at 195 - 205 , and should be stored at 180 - 190 .\nthis past week , when asked about our assertions on national public radio , saladoff skirted around the issue , citing the same line that mcdonald\u2019s knew that hot coffee was , in fact , hot . apparently , any effort to challenge her on that point is just another dirty corporate disinformation campaign .\nthe central issue was whether hot coffee , which by its very nature is hot , is an unreasonably dangerous and defective product because of its temperature . more specifically , the case concerned whether coffee served at 180 - 190 degrees is so hot that it makes the coffee itself unreasonably dangerous and defective . shortly after the trial , the wall street journal reported that mcdonalds\u2019 internal manuals at the time\u2013produced in the litigation\u2014 indicated that \u201cits coffee must be brewed at 195 to 205 degrees and held at 180 to 190 degrees for optimal taste . \u201d \u2026 contemporary media reports suggested that the coffee was approximately 165 to 170 degrees at the time of the spill , indicating that it had cooled somewhat between the time it was served and the time it had spilled\u2026 .\nthe mcdonald\u2019s hot coffee case . we all remember it . a lady was driving , spilled coffee on herself , claimed that it burned her , sued mcdonald\u2019s and won millions ; right ? well , contrary to what i and many people believed , that isn\u2019t exactly what happened .\nwe mention this verdict today because the jones lawsuit was prominently featured in susan saladoff\u2019s recent documentary , hot coffee , which we reviewed previously here . specifically , the film chronicled jones\u2019 inability to have her claims heard by a jury due a mandatory arbitration clause in her employment contract ( although we here at abnormal use did not explore the jones case in our review because our interest in the film was prompted primarily by its discussion of the stella liebeck mcdonald\u2019s hot coffee case ) . in 2009 , the fifth circuit ruled that jones did have the right to have her case heard by a jury . see jones v . halliburton co . , 583 f . 3d 228 ( 2009 ) .\nliebeck\u2019s story is eye - opening enough , but hot coffee goes on to present three more cases in which ordinary citizens were severely wronged by private companies , the medical profession , and political operatives . ( there\u2019s a rape case here with a corporate response to it that will chill your soul and make your blood boil . ) watch hot coffee and you\u2019ll learn more about the pernicious effect of tort reform , damage caps , and how state supreme court judges campaigns are sometimes conducted . ( hint : follow karl rove throughout this film . )\ntestified that the addition of a warning to the mcdonald\u2019s coffee would have influenced mrs .\ncuriously , the warnings issue receives little attention these days . although liebeck alleged that \u201cthe container that it was sold in had no warnings , or had a lack of warnings , \u201d the very cup at issue is prominently displayed\u2014with its \u201cplaintiff\u2019s exhibit 44\u201d sticker still affixed\u2014on both the website and the promotional poster of the hot coffee film . however , in the very same pictures , it is clear that the cup advises in orange text : \u201ccaution : contents hot . \u201d\npublicity about the mcdonald\u2019s \u201chot coffee case\u201d convinced many americans that our legal system was broken . if a person could successfully bring a claim against a restaurant when they spilled coffee on themselves ( as contrasted with a waiter spilling it on a patron ) , almost anything could be fair game .\nmcdonald\u2019s had been previously warned ( due to other similar incidents ) that their coffee was too hot , and they needed to lower the temperature . they never did though , because it was more convenient for them this way , plus , people came specifically to get the hottest coffee around .\n. ) . mcdonald\u2019s declined . following the jury verdict and the trial court\u2019s reduction of the punitive damages award , both parties appealed . before the case was heard on appeal , the parties settled out - of - court for an undisclosed sum . when the settlement was announced , wagner claimed that \u201cmcdonald\u2019s now ( is putting ) warnings on its coffees as have some of the other fast food chains . that was her principal objective , to make things safe . have you ever had mcdonald\u2019s coffee ? it\u2019s hot , hot hot . it\u2019s as hot as the water in your radiator . \u201d ( \u201cmcdonald\u2019s settles suit over burns from coffee , \u201d\nat my local starbucks , i asked the young barista who took my order ( grande 1 percent latte ) how hot the store brews its coffee . \u201cwe brew it at 200 degrees , \u201d she said . ( that is also the standard recommended by the specialty coffee association of america . )\nhe counters the film\u2019s arguments nimbly , pointing out that overall economic caps like those that affected the gourleys are relatively rare , compared with restrictions on punitive damages and compensation for pain and suffering . as for the coffee case , he said , other juries have not awarded damages in similar cases , and while ms . liebeck\u2019s defenders cite hundreds of hot - coffee complaints to mcdonalds , he noted that billions of cups were sold over the same span .\nthe coffee industry itself recommends brewing at 195 - 205 and storing at 180 - 190 .\nthe evidence presented at trial indicated that ms . liebeck would have suffered the same extent of burns had she been served coffee at a temperature as low as 130 degrees . the national coffee association actually recommends that coffee be brewed at a temperature between 195 - 205 degrees . in addition , coffee is typically served in the 170 - 180 degree range even today .\nchristopher appleton ( mcdonald\u2019s manager of quality assurance ) . viewed as an ineffective witness , mr . appleton apparently admitted that he was aware of the risk of hot coffee and had no plans to reduce the temperature . (\nmost damning of all , as readers of posts in this space ( especially those by ted frank ) will recall , jones was given center stage in susan saladoff\u2019s film \u201chot coffee , \u201d which periodically airs on hbo and on college campuses and has established itself as one of the litigation industry\u2019s most durable and successful propaganda vehicles . all future discussion of \u201chot coffee\u201d \u2014 and certainly any cable / broadcast airings or public screenings whose sponsors care about accuracy and fairness \u2014 will need to warn audiences that the jones case can now be seen in retrospect as almost unrecognizably different from the picture of it presented in that trial - lawyer - produced \u201cdocumentary . \u201d if this is what becomes of one of saladoff\u2019s central cases , how reliable ought we to consider the rest of her film ?\nhot coffee\nis an eye - opener . but , be forewarned . when see what the insurance companies have done to manipulate the public ( including you ) , you will feel like a fool for . . .\nwritten and produced by saladoff , the film offers four case studies to illustrate the alleged dark side of tort reform . beginning with the liebeck case , saladoff argues that corporations improperly exploited that famed case to promote massive tort reform . specifically , hot coffee alleges that the american tort reform association and the united states chamber of commerce misrepresented the liebeck case and duped many state legislatures into passing caps on certain recoverable damages . further , the film suggests that these advocacy groups devastated america\u2019s civil justice system by funding the judicial campaigns of candidates willing to serve corporate interests at the expense of consumers and sympathetic plaintiffs . ( the film points to three other cases , as well , though they are less famous than the liebeck case . ) .\n\u201c\u2026\u2026namely , they could produce ten more cups of coffee from a 10 lb bag of coffee by brewing at the 180 - 190 temperature range as opposed to the recommended 140 - 160\u2026 . . \u201d\nthe fact of the matter is that hot coffee is served , and enjoyed , hot , just as hot food is . interestingly , today , on its website , the national coffee association advises that \u201c [ y ] our brewer should maintain a water temperature between 195\u2013205 degrees fahrenheit for optimal extraction\u201d and that \u201c [ i ] f it will be a few minutes before it will be served , the temperature should be maintained at 180\u2013185 degrees fahrenheit . \u201d even in 1994 , the national coffee association confirmed that mcdonalds\u2019 serving temperatures were within industry guidelines ( and many restaurateurs have found that their customers complain if they lower the temperature of their coffee ) . just because a product can cause serious injury when handled negligently , does not mean that the product is unreasonably dangerous when and if used properly .\no my god that\u2019s one of the most ridiculous trials in the history of law . she was as old as coffee how did she not know it was hot . in my opinion that trial was a waste of time and money .\n13 . at no location did mr . jarrett record the temperature of freshly served coffee below 130\u00b0 .\ni think people are missing a major point . imagine if she hadn\u2019t spilled the coffee . if the coffee did that much damage to her legs ( where the skin tissue is considerably stronger ) , imagine what the coffee would have done to her mouth , throat and esophagus if she had actually drank it .\nby \u201cskirting around , \u201d we meant to imply that , to our knowledge , saladoff has never , either in her interviews or documentary , responded to the central premise of her critics that coffee is a beverage meant to be served hot . in her reference to the jury\u2019s allocation of fault , saladoff addresses only liebeck\u2019s act of spilling the coffee placed between her legs . as we have suggested all along , coffee by its nature is meant to be served hot . our guess is that liebeck would have been disappointed and may have even complained had she been served coffee at a lesser temperature . this issue was presented to saladoff in the interview , but we found saladoff\u2019s answer non - responsive .\nburns were not the result of serving excessively hot coffee , as other restaurants in this community have been demonstrated to serve coffee at temperatures which , for the sake of argument , might be lower than those served at the mcdonald\u2019s in question , but which also were high enough temperatures to have still caused the type of injuries and burns that ms .\nhbo documentary films ; if not now and the group entertainment present a film by susan saladoff ; directed by susan saladoff ; produced by carly hugo , alan oxman , susan saladoff .\nas a connoisseur of hot - coffee cases , i\u2019m always excited to see a court get one right . the abnormal use blog points us to colbert v . sonic restaurants , no . 09 - 1423 , 2010 wl 3769131 ( w . d . la . sept . 21 , 2010 ) . the plaintiff made the usual gamut of \u201cdesign defect\u201d and \u201cfailure to warn\u201d claims , but the court wasn\u2019t buying it . note that the plaintiff claimed to be injured by the coffee at sonic restaurants , yet another refutation of the trial - lawyer claim that stella liebeck\u2019s mcdonald\u2019s coffee was unusually hot .\nhot coffee / susan saladoff ; carly hugo ; alan oxman ; al franken ; john grisham ; martina radwan ; cindy lee , ( film editor ) ; michael r mollura ; joel goodman ; hbo documentary films . ; if not now productions . ; group entertainment ( firm ) ; docurama ( firm ) ; new video group . ; ; [ united states ] : docurama films : new video ( distributor ) , \u00a92011 .\nstella liebeck who sued mcdonald\u2019s after being severely burned by coffee , becoming a national symbol of frivolous lawsuits .\nchris hemsworth kicks off filming for the star - studded men in black spin - off as he cuts a sharp figure in london . . . 21 years after the first film hit screens\nthe 2011 hbo documentary hot coffee , directed by susan saladoff , focuses on big business attempts and successes in controlling the judicial system in limiting the amount of damages that can be paid out to individuals for their wrong - doing and / or neglect .\nhot coffee also documents the story of oliver diaz , a former mississippi supreme court justice , to accuse the u . s . chamber of commerce of funneling money into the judicial campaigns of pro - tort reform candidates . the film suggests that diaz found himself running against a candidate hand picked and funded by the chamber . but here\u2019s the catch : the film concedes that trial lawyers often donate to their own judicial candidates . but the film attempts to minimize this fact by noting that trial lawyers are limited by law in the amount of money they can donate . this seems a bit unfair , right ? big corporations are buying seats for judges while trial lawyers must sit idly by due to unfair , oppressive campaign finance laws ? is the story truly so bleak for trial lawyers and their own advocacy groups ? not really .\nwe have become a society that totes hot liquids everywhere . our palms seem to be permanently attached to an elongated cup with a plastic lid .\nalso , the faq section dealing with liebeck\u2019s cases curiously lacks any discussion about the economic motives of mcdonald\u2019s to brew its coffee at higher temperatures . namely , they could produce ten more cups of coffee from a 10 lb bag of coffee by brewing at the 180 - 190 temperature range as opposed to the recommended 140 - 160 .\nbecause the twenty - year - old stella liebeck case is getting another round of attention on some blogs \u2014 susan saladoff\u2019s short film hot coffee having served quite successfully to keep the trial lawyers\u2019 side of the controversy in circulation \u2014 it\u2019s worth a closer look at the latest in jim dedman\u2019s ( abnormal use ) writings deflating the case\u2019s mythos [ defense research institute dri today , previously briefly noted in a roundup a couple of weeks ago ] . excerpt :\ntestified that the number of prior coffee burn victims was statistically trivial in comparison to the number of cups sold .\nbtw\u2026 wht did mcdonalds really get out of this\u2026 well they turned down the temp . . they started making fresh coffee throughout the day instead of superheated \u201ccoffee\u201d once\u2026 they became knows as having good fresh coffee and now , playing off that , even gone into the mccafe business\u2026 netting 100s of millions\u2026 poor por mcdonalds ! ! ! ! !\nthe infamous spill . although it occurred over twenty years ago , plaintiffs\u2019 lawyers despised the publicity that surrounded the so - called \u201chot coffee case . \u201d the \u201chot coffee case\u201d spotlights stella liebeck , an elderly woman who in the early 1990s , while sitting in the passenger seat in a car at a mcdonald\u2019s restaurant in new mexico , spilled a cup of coffee on herself . this spill resulted in very serious third degree burns which are shown graphically in the movie . while ms . liebeck\u2019s injury is indeed tragic , the fundamental fact remains that , however terrible her injuries , a mcdonald\u2019s employee did not spill the coffee on ms . liebeck , she spilled the coffee on herself . the automobile in which she was a passenger did not have a coffee cup holder . that fact had not been well publicized until the movie . under the movie\u2019s thesis that others are to blame for one\u2019s own conduct , one might wonder why ms . liebeck did not bring a design liability claim against the manufacturer of the automobile because it lacked cup holders . if there had been a coffee cup holder , she might not have spilled the coffee on herself . perhaps her lawyers thought that mcdonald\u2019s was an easier target .\nhot coffee does an excellent job presenting its position in a clear and compelling manner , illustrating its arguments with actual cases . as fascinating as the documentary subject was , i was happy to have the primary source material available via westlawnext to further inform my opinion .\nwe haven\u2019t addressed the mandatory arbitration issue for a reason . our interest in this documentary derived primarily from our interest in the hot coffee case itself . for that reason , much of our discussion has focused on that issue with a bit of tort reform overlay .\nstuever does not , for some reason , name any proponent of reform who has actually asserted either of the propositions . do you think that might be because he\u2019s trafficking in absurd caricatures ? ( earlier on \u201chot coffee\u201d here , here , here , etc . )\nyou are correct in that the film is not only about the mcdonald\u2019s case , but i do believe that us defense nerds would have loved to see an 88 - minute expose on the subject .\nif you re - read the section of my review documenting the facts presented in the film , i actually did mention the 700 prior burns . that piece of evidence is often quoted and it does raise some interesting issues . through our research , we have reason to believe that the 700 burns were not exclusively from coffee ( or any other hot beverage for that matter ) . in any event , mcdonald\u2019s has sold over a billion cups of coffee , so even at 700 , the number of burns is miniscule ( according to the testimony of the human factors expert at trial ) .\na . the coffee purchased by her on 2 / 27 / 92 was unreasonably dangerous because it was excessively hot and defendants are liable to her for the physical and mental harm which it caused at the time of its sale and consumption on 2 / 27 / 92 .\njust a quick heads - up : if you can , watch hot coffee on hbo tonight at 9 p . m . est . remember the 1994 court case of the woman who was awarded $ 2 . 9 million for spilling a cup of mcdonald\u2019s coffee on herself ? it even became a plot point in an episode of seinfeld . well , you don\u2019t know the half of it .\nthe mcdonald ' s coffee case has been routinely cited by the media as an example of how citizens have taken advantage of the legal system . we will show how this case became so popular in the media , who funded the effort and to what end . we will tell the truth and let the audience decide if spilling hot coffee is really as profitable as they might otherwise believe .\nwould have suffered the same extent of burns had she been served coffee at a temperature as low as 130 degrees .\nhot coffee is a slick production . the music is good . the photography is excellent , and the acting to try to get and bring ms . saladoff\u2019s points home , is superb . propaganda is at an apex with \u201cvillains\u201d ( president bush , karl rove , certain business groups ) , as well as heroes and heroines , the victims . but , will americans see that the movie is a half cup of coffee with major facts left out in every single segment ? will the audience realize that both sides of any of the four issues : the hot coffee case , tort reform and limits on damages , judicial elections , and mandatory arbitration , are not presented ?\nmcdonald\u2019s corp . sold its coffee at 180 - 190 degrees fahrenheit by corporate specification . mcdonald\u2019s coffee , if spilled , could cause full - thickness burns ( third degree to the muscle / fatty tissue layer ) in two to seven seconds .\nthe parking lot movie is a documentary about a singular parking lot in charlottesville , virginia . the film follows a select group of parking lot attendants and their strange rite of passage . . . see full summary \u00bb\nof course that wasn\u2019t really the filmmaker\u2019s goal . ms . saladoff is , as a lawyer and now a director , an advocate . one of several strands in the film , ms . liebeck\u2019s story shows how tort reformers deftly spun her case and others to nudge public opinion and argue for the need to shut down what industry advocates called \u201cjackpot justice . \u201d the film also lays out facts of the case that are rarely heard .\nyou might want to consider that this documentary is simply propaganda for the other side of the equation : the trial lawyers . for those who believe that mcd had fair warning \u2013 as mentioned in the film \u2013 it received 700 complaints on 10 billion cups of coffee or . 007 % . so like many things , most films have an axe to grind\nthose who see the documentary may likely be persuaded of the \u201cevils of tort reform . \u201d saladoff brilliantly selects cases that tug on the emotional heart strings of even the most stoic of viewers . after witnessing the struggle of parents attempting to provide for a brain damaged child or hearing a woman explain her unsuccessful quest for a jury trial after being brutally raped by co - workers , uninformed viewers may leave the film with a distaste for tort reform \u2013 at least as saladoff presents it . as a filmmaker and \u201cdocumentarian , \u201d saladoff is persuasive , and she has garnered much attention from hollywood for her efforts . ( indeed , non lawyer film critics are falling for her propaganda ) . cynical as we are , and willing to dig deeper than casual viewers , we here at abnormal use are not so easily persuaded . once one cuts through hot coffee \u2018s emotionalism , we see a film that exploits the mcdonald\u2019s case and other sympathetic litigants to promote saladoff\u2019s own personal agenda .\nthese days , with so many choices on the coffee menu , customers may be more protected today from a scalding by inadvertent shields . in 1992 , little in the way of milky coffee drinks was available that would act to drop the temperature a few degrees .\ni thought you might be interested in this item at urltoken title : hot coffee author : susan saladoff ; carly hugo ; alan oxman ; al franken ; john grisham ; martina radwan ; cindy lee , ( film editor ) ; michael r mollura ; joel goodman ; hbo documentary films ; if not now productions ; group entertainment ( firm ) ; docurama ( firm ) ; new video group publisher : [ united states ] : docurama films : new video ( distributor ) , \u00a92011 . isbn / issn : 1422973190 9781422973196 oclc : 747048493\nin selectively presenting these facts in this fashion , saladoff contends liebeck\u2019s lawsuit was meritorious simply because she suffered actual damages and failed to show any desire to get - rich - quick . unfortunately , it is not the presence of actual damages and a noble spirit which keeps a case from being frivolous . in fact , saladoff neglects to address the point often made here at abnormal use : coffee is meant to be served hot and does not become \u201cunreasonably dangerous\u201d until negligently spilled by the consumer . this past week , when asked about our assertions on national public radio , saladoff skirted around the issue , citing the same line that mcdonald\u2019s knew that hot coffee was , in fact , hot . apparently , any effort to challenge her on that point is just another dirty corporate disinformation campaign .\ni do not order scalding coffee , nor do i have a reasonable expectation of doing so . i have an expectation of getting hot coffee just as i have the reasonable expectation that when i see a physician i will receive care and aid . when this doesn\u2019t happen , then my open avenue to recourse allows me , a single individual , to influence the system , however minute , toward a greater benefit for both myself and others .\nnot to mention the variety of insulated , metal refillable travel mugs , with any number of push - button , sliding openings from which to sip a hot or cold brew .\nour original piece chronicling saladoff\u2019s history as a plaintiff\u2019s lawyer and longtime affiliation with the association of trial lawyers of america rang truer than we even realized . in fact , it was cited just yesterday in the new york times by its legal correspondent john schwartz who , however , downplayed saladoff\u2019s possible lack of objectivity . ( we wonder what schwartz would think about an environmental film produced by an oil company . ) . schwartz did concede , though , that saladoff is an \u201cadvocate . \u201d as editorialists ourselves , we would never object to someone simply expressing a point of view ; we love the vast marketplace of ideas ( though we find saladoff\u2019s background highly relevant to the message she offers ) . in this case , our goal is , and has always been , to expose potential bias and inconsistency , especially in light of the film\u2019s presentation as an objective documentary peddling in previously unknown \u201ctruths . \u201d just as saladoff accuses the media of exploiting an allegedly meritorious hot coffee case , hot coffee is guilty of the same offense . saladoff preys on the emotions of viewers to advance her profession\u2019s own special interests .\nmcdonald\u2019s had full knowledge that they were serving their coffee too hot \u2013 they just didn\u2019t care . this type of incident had happened several times before mrs . liebeck\u2019s incident . just like a restaurant is responsible for ensuring that the food that they serve is not too cold , they are also responsible for ensuring that they do not serve food and beverages that are not too hot . there are , and have been , established guidelines for the appropriate temperatures . mcdonald\u2019s just chose to disregard these guidelines .\nthis section of the film explores the idea / beliefs that states with caps on damages in malpractice suits , especially , will see a decrease in the cost of health care . this proves to be untrue , only protecting malpractice insurance companies .\nfirm who executed a summary judgment affidavit setting forth coffee temperature measurements he took at six local restaurants as a part of the defense case .\nfinally , the film tells the story of jamie leigh jones , a young women who , while working for kbr / halliburton in iraq , was drugged , raped , and then place in a shipping container by the company until eventually rescued . her case led to federal legislation spearheaded by sen . al franken ( d - mn ) , who has a prominent role in hot coffee . jamie ' s civil trial is happening as we speak . she fought for six years just to get before a jury because the company tried to force jamie into secretive mandatory binding arbitration instead .\nbut not just any cup . this one \u2014 called versalite , with 20 patents pending , and currently being tested in several markets \u2014 is a disposable cup that insulates the liquid to keep hot coffee from cooling but also to keep the cup from feeling hot to the touch . \u201cwe\u2019ve known for a long time that there\u2019s been a need for a better insulating cup , \u201d said jon rich , president and chief executive of berry plastics . ( incidentally , the versalite cup performs the same function for cold drinks . )\ntrial , known as the mcdonald\u2019s hot coffee case , has become such a fixture of litigation lore that many are unaware of the basic facts of the case , or even where and when it was tried . litigated and reported upon before the rise of the internet , much of what appears online about the case is the worst sort of\nsusan saladoff ' s hot coffee concerns tort reform politics in the united states and the controversy surrounding such reform . the film is named after the infamous lawsuit that people have greatly shortchanged in its details , editorialized for their own amusement , or wrote off as senseless and that of little importance . the lawsuit is liebeck v . mcdonald ' s restaurants , which was enacted when an elderly woman named stella liebeck spilled a cup of mcdonald ' s coffee on her lap while sitting in the passenger seat of her nephew ' s car in the restaurant ' s parking lot . the cup , which was said to be at roughly 180 - 190 degrees fahrenheit , left liebeck with third degree burns and skin grafts to repair most of her lap .\nthe film\u2019s most powerful argument , however , might be the horrifying photographic evidence of ms . liebeck\u2019s third - degree burns , presented indirectly at first through shocked reaction shots during man - on - the - street interviews . then the audience gets to see .\none day in 1992 stella liebeck spilled a cup of mcdonald\u2019s coffee into her lap . ever since , people have been fighting over what really happened .\nand scanned the decision . as discussed in the film , the bulk of the award was for punitive damages in the amount of $ 2 , 700 , 000 . i clicked on the keycite button and took a look at some of related filings . upon reading the\nwe now have that little cardboard thing that goes around the disposable cup so you can hold a cup of hot coffee without discomfort . ( it actually has a name : the zarf , and one jay sorenson is said to have invented it in 1993 and he holds a patent on it under the trademark java jacket . now multiple companies make them . )\n10 . as part of this survey , mr . jarrett used a standard food thermometer and measured the temperature of coffee brewed and maintained at these locations .\n11 . mr . jarrett\u2019s measurements of coffee were taken when it was first served to him , after approximately 15 minutes , and after approximately 30 minutes .\nlast week , my wife and i happened upon \u201chot coffee\u201d , the 2011 documentary film analyzing the impact of tort reform on the judicial system , in our often neglected dvr queue while looking for something to watch before turning in for the night . i recollected that when i had set the recording a few weeks back , i felt smugly self - satisfied that i had chosen to record a serious documentary germane to my profession . yet , the facts that i had yet to watch said documentary and that i spent the entire previous saturday knee - deep in a doctor who marathon were ugly reminders that my tastes in entertainment remained decidedly escapist .\nthat message may be getting across . ann hornaday of the washington post , reviewing the film at the sundance festival , wrote that it provided \u201cthe kind of narrative that sends audiences out of the theater thinking in a brand - new way about something they thought they understood . \u201d\nhe also complained that his comments in the film were selectively edited to make him look more supportive of the film\u2019s argument . ms . saladoff used part of a quotation , for example , in which mr . schwartz acknowledged that money flooding into judicial elections may not be a good thing ; but he said she should have also used his argument that the business lobby increased contributions in response to earlier contributions from plaintiffs\u2019 lawyers . \u201cboth points i make are valid , \u201d he said , but \u201cthe money really began with the plaintiffs\u2019 lawyers , big time . \u201d\nthe point is , the world now caters to the coffee drinker . the idea of getting into a car without cup holders and lifting the lid off the cup in order to add milk and sugar and drink the coffee , as the facts of the case show ms . liebeck did that morning , seems strangely anachronistic .\n( burn specialist ) . dr . baxter offered his opinion at trial that coffee served at 180 degrees was excessive and could not be consumed at that temperature . dr . baxter opined that the optimal temperature range to serve coffee was between 155 and 160 degrees . ( historical footnote : he operated on president kennedy and governor\nthis would conceivably lower the number of people having to open lids , and the coffee temperature is lowered by adding the cream and / or sugar and stirring .\nback in february 1992 , when stella liebeck ordered the 8 - ounce cup of mcdonald\u2019s coffee that would famously spill and turn her , briefly , into a court - made millionaire \u2014 until the amount , the video reports , was lowered to about $ 500 , 000 \u2014 we were not the coffee culture we would become .\nhot coffee is a documentary that will leave you both stunned and enlightened about the misconceptions we have about civil lawsuits , in this case , and in general . stella liebeck , 79 years - old , suffered third - degree burns within seven seconds of opening a cup of mcdonald\u2019s coffee while sitting in the passenger seat of a parked car . all she asked for in bringing a lawsuit was the difference between what medicare paid for and her medical bills . ( liebeck required skin grafts and other operations . ) it was a jury that awarded her the large sum \u2014 which the jury noted represented a mere two days of mcdonald\u2019s coffee sales . the judge reduced that sum , and the case was settled out of court .\nand any other consumers that purchase coffee in the defective state in which it is sold by defendants , and for the marketing defect of no warning , or in the alternative , insufficient warning , because mcdonald\u2019s corporation and mcdonald\u2019s restaurants p . t . s . , inc . fully know of and are aware of innumerable burn cases caused by the fault , or in the alternative , negligence of their operations in the manufacture , sale , and marketing of extremely hot coffee . for this , plaintiff comes now and sues in the amount of three times compensatory damages for punitive damages .\nthe film also uses the story of lisa and mike gourley , a nebraska couple , to illustrate the effects of caps on damages . the gourleys\u2019 son colin was born in 1993 with cerebral palsy attributed to medical malpractice . a jury awarded them $ 5 . 6 million to pay his lifelong medical needs .\ninterestingly , today , on its website , the national coffee association advises that \u201c [ y ] our brewer should maintain a water temperature between 195\u2013205 degrees fahrenheit for optimal extraction\u201d and that \u201c [ i ] f it will be a few minutes before it will be served , the temperature should be maintained at 180\u2013185 degrees fahrenheit . \u201d even in 1994 , the national coffee association confirmed that mcdonalds\u2019 serving temperatures were within industry guidelines ( and many restaurateurs have found that their customers complain if they lower the temperature of their coffee ) .\nspeaking in regards to your statement that hot coffee is only dangerous when it is spilled by the negligent customer doesn\u2019t really hold water in my book . it\u2019s like saying that a broken threshold in the doorway is only dangerous when the customer negligently steps on it . the fact is that her injuries were foreseeable , as mcdonalds had received many such complaints in the past . foreseeability is a necessary component of negligence .\nsaladoff declined multiple requests from abnormal use for interviews , both in january and this week prior to the film\u2019s hbo premier . ( actually , she initially accepted an interview request in january , then canceled at the last minute after the interview had been scheduled , and we never heard from her again . ) .\ndespite the fact that the review above goes easy on the hot coffee in these two respects , i thought the review was wrong to call this movie \u201cpropaganda , \u201d which i think is a term that is too easily abused . we need to raise the standard for what we consider genuine \u201cpropaganda , \u201d because the way we use the term now it basically means \u201ca point of view i don\u2019t agree with . \u201d\n@ johnny o\u2019hannah i\u2019d like to point out that the liebeck incident took place in 1992 . cupholders in vehicles were not standard until 1996 . where should she have put her coffee ?\ndespite the short shrift the liebeck case receives in the film , saladoff argues that there are certain facts of the liebeck case that were either somehow concealed from the public or never brought to light which , if known , would change the perception of the case from frivolous to somehow meritorious . those facts are these :\na longtime leader of the tort reform movement , victor e . schwartz , appears in the film and pronounced himself unhappy with the result . \u201ci\u2019ve seen lots of plaintiffs\u2019 lawyers\u2019 propaganda \u2014 nothing like this , \u201d he said . \u201cit\u2019s very well produced , but it may lead people to believe something that\u2019s not true . \u201d\nin 1992 , stella liebeck spilled scalding mcdonald\u2019s coffee in her lap and later sued the company , attracting a flood of negative attention . it turns out there was more to the story .\nto mediate the dispute and ordered the parties to \u201cmake a good faith effort to resolve and completely settle all pending issues . \u201d ( \u201cconference ordered on spilled coffee , \u201d associated press ,"]}
{"id": 116971, "summary": [{"text": "teddy bear ( danish : 10 timer til paradis , \" 10 hours to paradise \" ) is a 2012 danish film starring kim kold as a danish bodybuilder who travels to thailand to find love .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "the film was directed by mads matthiesen and written by matthiesen and martin zandvliet .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "teddy bear is based on matthiesen 's 2007 short film dennis , which starred kold in the same role .", "topic": 19}], "title": "teddy bear ( 2012 film )", "paragraphs": ["after finishing film school mads made his first feature \u201cteddy bear\u201d ( 2012 ) the film premiered at sundance film festival in 2012 where mads won the \u201cbest director\u201d award in the \u201cworld cinema dramatic competition\u201d . the film was nominated for the european film academy\u2019s \u201ceuropean discovery\u201d award and was a big festival hit around the world winning a dozen of awards . it was sold for theatrical release to more than 20 countries .\na boy and his x : rather , a man and his teddy bear .\nsilver bear for best short film : atsushi wada\ufeff ' s the great rabbit .\ncrystal bear for the best feature film : reis \u00e7elik ' s lal gece .\nbe a little boy as long as he has his teddy bear with him . . .\nunusually uninteresting sight : after 27 years , nobody is surprised that a living teddy bear exists .\nteddy bear - 2012 plot : the 38 - year - old bodybuilder dennis would really like to find true love . he has never had a girlfriend and lives alone with his . . .\nthe narration claims that the stupid , evil child robert grew up to be taylor lautner ( even though the film takes place in 2012 ) .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing teddy bear near you .\nseth macfarlane may be going to court over a teddy bear . according to thr , a california production company called bengal mangle productions has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against the comedian and universal over the concept behind his hit 2012 film ted , claiming that the vulgar womanizing teddy bear character was stolen from their 2008 screenplay - turned - web series called acting school academy and charlie the abusive teddy , which starred a strikingly similar teddy bear named charlie and got over 1 . 2 million views on youtube , facebook , itunes , funny or die , and vimeo .\ncologne , germany - sundance entry teddy bear - a danish drama about a shy bodybuilder looking for love ; the dutch children ' s film kauwboy and the german drama reported missing are among the titles in the running this year for the european film academy ' s european discovery 2012 - prix fipresci , the efa ' s newcomer honour .\nted ' s name refers to the fact that he ' s a teddy bear and is a less diminutized version of\nteddy ,\nindicating that he ' s an adult .\nfrom its title to its closing caress , teddy bear skates perilously close to the cliff ' s edge of mawkish sentiment .\nkavorka man : ted had sex with numerous attractive women despite being , well , a teddy bear . with no penis .\nthe winner of the european discovery 2012 honor will be announced at the efa awards ceremony in malta on dec . 1 .\nleno device : ted appears on the tonight show with johnny carson after being revealed to the world as a living teddy bear .\nbathroom humor meets courtroom drama in\nted 2 ,\nseth macfarlane ' s sequel to the hit 2012 comedy about a hard - living , foul - mouthed teddy bear brought to life by a wish from his best buddy , john ( mark wahlberg ) .\n\u201cteddy bear\u201d is the first feature by danish director mads matthiesen . the film features a cast of non - actors led by bodybuilder kim kold and will be presented in the world dramatic competition .\nseth macfarlane voices teddy bear ted and mark wahlberg plays hisbest friend , john , in\nted 2 .\n( universal pictures )\nmovie review - ' teddy bear ' - a put - upon hardbody , but a ' teddy bear ' at heart mads matthiesen ' s teddy bear , starring real - life bodybuilder kim kold , mixes fairytale tropes and tender non - professional performances to tell the story of dennis , a stunted mother ' s boy who flees home looking for love . he ventures to thailand , where he finds kindred souls . ( recommended )\ni loved this movie . it ' s a monument to humanism that never strikes the wrong chord . teddy bear deserved a much larger audience .\nindiewire invited sundance film festival directors to tell us about their films , including what inspired them , the challenges they faced and what they\u2019re doing next . we\u2019ll be publishing their responses leading up to the 2012 festival .\nand i\u2019m proud to be portuguese : for miguel gomes\u2019 tabu ( the most beloved film at the festival ) , winner of two awards , and for jo\u00e3o salaviza\u2019s rafa , winner of the short film golden bear . salaviza won the short film palm d\u2019or in 2009 with arena .\nmatthiesen and his cast have created a believable space , and that ultimately helps give teddy bear the tension of a fine suspense film once kold sits down across the kitchen table from steentoft to speak his mind at last .\nall young john wants is a true friend for life . for christmas , his parents give him an enormous teddy bear the size of a first grader , and that night under the sheets with a flashlight , john asks teddy to be his real and true forever friend . teddy comes to life and agrees .\nfilm movement , sf film production & beofilm present ; [ visit films ] ; a film by mads matthiesen ; instruktor , mads matthiesen ; manuskript , mads matthiesen / martin pieter zandvliet ; producer , morten kjems juhl .\nset in contemporary denmark and in thailand , mads matthiesen ' s teddy bear is a sweetly muted domestic drama struggling to contain a fierce and ancient folk tale .\nthe international short film jury \u2014 emily jacir , sandra h\u00fcller and david o ' reilly \u2014 has awarded the daad short film prize to trevor anderson for the man that got away and the berlin short film nominee for the european film award to justine triet ' s vilaine fille mauvais gar\u00e7on ( two ships ) . \ufeff\nmads was born in 1976 in copenhagen , denmark . he has a ba in comparative literature and rhetoric from copenhagen university . he graduated as director from the danish film school \u201csuper16\u201d in 2008 . mads\u2019 first film school project the short film \u201dmum\u201d ( 2006 ) was selected for the 63 . venice film festival in the official program \u201ccorto cortissimo\u201d 2006 , and his second film school project \u201cdennis\u201d ( 2007 ) premiered in the competition program for short films at sundance film festival 2008 .\nsilver bear for best actress : rachel mwanza \ufeff for her performance in war witch .\na slender but disarming danish film about a painfully shy bodybuilder looking for love . twitter\nyou ' ll feel the warmth and camaraderie of a bostonian and his little sentient bear .\nsilver bear for best screenplay : nikolaj arcel and rasmus heisterberg \ufeff for a royal affair .\ndennis and toi\u2019s ( lamaiporn hougaard ) endearing relationship was engaging to watch . teddy bear delves into those tender moments and an ending that makes all the awkward moments surrounding their relationship worthwhile watching .\ngrand prix of the deutsches kinderhilfswerk for the best film : boudewijn koole ' s kauwboy .\nthis article is related to : reviews and tagged l . a . film fest , review\nplot developments that hint at an emerging thriller by suggesting that emma is becoming dangerously obsessive about her relationship with the sought - after photographer fizzle out too quickly , leaving the narrative to rely on palm\u2019s relative inexperience as it plumbs the depths of emma\u2019s despair . fans of matthiesen\u2019s low - budget debut feature teddy bear , winner of the 2012 sundance world cinema directing award , may miss that film\u2019s gentle humor and low - key charm , here replaced by high - strung drama and glitzy posturing .\nspecial mention \u2014 it comes with a silver bear \u2014 goes to ursula meier ' s sister .\nborn of magic : ted was just a normal teddy bear whose owner wished for him to come to life with seth macfarlane ' s most overused character voice . unfortunately for everyone involved , reality ensues .\nthere ' s also peril involving donny , a creepy dad ( giovanni ribisi ) who as a child passionately wanted ted to be his own teddy , and his pudgy spoiled son ( aedin mincks ) , who wants ted now . their desire is pitched at such a perverse level that it approaches teddy - bear predation .\n\u201cteddy bear , \u201d like dennis , is understated and of few words . but , again like dennis , this makes it all the more powerful when we realize what it\u2019s trying to say . [ a - ]\nbest feature 2012 : srdjan dragojevic ' s parada ( the parade ) . 2nd place : daniele vicari ' s diaz - don ' t clean up this blood . 3rd place : cao hamburger ' s xingu .\nteddy bear is not the most substantial film , but it has a restrained charm and an emotional payoff in keeping with its prevailing understatement . as dennis stands up to his mother , claiming the right to happiness in his familiar laconic way but with new purposefulness , he acquires a kind of strength previously unavailable to him .\nsubverted kids show : tying in with the theme of growing up the film presents in the opening .\npatrick stewart ' s jab at superman returns at the end . this might be motivated by bryan singer leaving the x men film series series ( where stewart plays professor x ) to make the film .\nthis film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are . see what\u2019s now showing\ntoo dumb to live : yeah , let a teddy bear who is simultaneously high off of cocaine and drunk give you a five finger fillet . ted has a point when he says the guy never should have trusted him .\nnotebook is a daily , international film publication . our mission is to guide film lovers searching , lost or adrift in an overwhelming sea of content . we offer text , images , sounds and video as critical maps , passways and illuminations to the worlds of contemporary and classic film . notebook is a mubi publication .\nteddy bear is mostly a light - hearted film with thoughtful undertones in the difficulty of familiar relationships . unfortunately , these areas aren\u2019t explored in depth . kold\u2019s acting is convincing throughout the movie and gives an impressive performance . dennis is a fantastic character study that aims at the sentimental understanding of the sometimes demanding choices real people may make . the film truly focuses in on his desires and expertly highlights the obstacles that surface in these relationships .\nthough ted takes a few lumps ( and it ' s more a sissy fight than anything ) , it ' s inevitable they couldn ' t resist having john getting his ass handed to him by a cute little teddy bear .\ninverted in that lori is the one who wants to get rid of ted , while the people who want to kidnap him are male . the general public seems to be about even in their interest in a living teddy bear .\noffered by vodafone - 1 . 500 euro ( the full amount goes to the director of the film )\nseth macfarlane may be going to court over a teddy bear . according to thr , a california production company called bengal mangle productions has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against the comedian and universal over the concept behind [ . . . ]\ngreat movie , it looks like it could be a documentary film , that ' s how life like the film is . the movie proves that sometimes a man needs to travel to another country to find true . . .\nthrow in the fact that quite a few significant voice actors from family guy have notable roles in this film .\nspecial prize of the deutsche kinderhilfswerk for the best short film : billie pleffer ' s b i n o .\nthe main character is the manager of a sport club , nicknamed\nteddy bear\nby his friends and acquaintances . one day he is detained at the border just as his sport team is off to a . . . see full summary \u00bb\ni loved this movie b / c of the main character , petersen , who is kind and good . i routed for him and the acting was so good that i really believed all the people were real ! teddy bear is the right title .\nthe laughs in\nted\ncome largely through the teddy bear ' s dialogue . with an edgy beantown accent and a potty mouth , ted insults and offends everyone he comes into contact with , and sees lori as a threat to his friendship with john . this despite his own pastimes , which include drugs , hookers , and as we later discover , a torrid early 1990s affair with absolutely the last female vocalist you could imagine having sex with a teddy bear \u2014 and i mean the last .\nmundane fantastic : ted is treated as a normal person who just happens to be a teddy bear ( much like brian griffin on family guy ) . after 25 years , he ' s now a faded celebrity as the novelty has mostly worn off .\nthe film unapologetically warns us at every turn that fashion is nothing but a business , fueled by naivet\u00e9 and rape .\nmy name is sandy + aidy hoffman . i am the creative writer and film reviewer of the aidy reviews website .\noffered by evenimentul zilei - 1 . 500 de euro ( the full amount goes to the screenwriter of the film )\nall five titles come with a strong festival pedigree . teddy bear won the world cinema ' s best director prize in sundance ; kauwboy and reported missing debuted in berlin , where kauwboy took the best first movie award in the generation kplus section ; broken premiered in cannes and twilight portrait has scooped up multiple festival honours , winning the best director prize in thessaloniki , the golden puffin at the reykjavik international film festival and the grand prize for best film at the cottbus festival for young eastern european cinema .\nhe ' s right , of course . that ' s what women do in these romantic comedies with foul - mouthed wastrel teddy bears .\nwhen john said he wished he had gotten a\nteddy rux - fuckin ' - pin\nfor christmas instead , ted loses it .\ndennis ( kold ) has an unhealthy relationship with his controlling mother , ingrid ( elsebeth steentoft ) . film movement hide caption\nsign up : stay on top of the latest breaking film and tv news ! sign up for our email newsletters here .\noffered by the national cinematography center - 5 . 000 euro ( the full amount goes to the director of the film )\nthe silver bear for an outstanding artistic contribution goes to director of photography lutz reitemeier \ufeff for his work on white deer plain .\nso rarely have i ever been quite beautifully claw hammered by a movie than i was by the 1965 film , who killed teddy bear ? it\u2019s one of those films that can leave you slack jawed over what you have just seen and all the while it just seeps further and further into your consciousness . it\u2019s been days since i last watched it and i still cannot stop thinking about it .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nwhat ' s remarkable about\nted\nis that it doesn ' t run out of steam . macfarlane seems unwilling to stop after the first payoff of a scene . he keeps embellishing . in ted , he has an inexhaustible source of socially obnoxious behavior and language , and it ' s uncanny the way a teddy bear can get away with doing and saying things that we wouldn ' t necessarily accept from a human character . this is partly because ted is a stand - up insult comedian trapped inside the body of a teddy bear .\nmads matthiesen ( b . 1976 , copenhagen ) began dabbling in direction while still a student of comparative literature and rhetoric at copenhagen university . he became more widely recognized after graduating in 2005 , when his short films began turning up at a variety of international festivals , including venice , berlin , and sundance . the success of dennis ( 2007 ) was a turning point in his career : after screening at sundance it won numerous awards and became an internet hit . his next film , cathrine ( 2008 ) , competed in the generation section at the berlinale ; it was later screened at moma in new york . teddy bear ( 2012 ) , which develops the theme of matthiesen\u2019s short film dennis , is his first feature . he was awarded for direction in the world cinema - dramatic category at sundance .\nbodybuilder dennis ( kim kold ) and gym owner toi ( lamaiporn sangmanee hougaard ) share a tender moment . film movement hide caption\na very funny comedy with a very obscene humor , which curiously doesn ' t come out offensive from a teddy bear ' s mouth , but it is also surprisingly warm and sincere , showing ted as a complex character and making him totally believable with a flawless animation job .\na shared image that circled the internet at the time of the movie joked about how males were lining up to see a movie about a teddy bear , whereas women were lining up to see a movie about strippers , magic mike , which had been released at the same time .\nwhere the phrase \u201c teddy bear \u201d implies a certain squashy cuddliness , the film\u2019s subject is anything but . at least on the outside . but , then again , bears aren\u2019t that cuddly in real life either . danish director mads matthiesen developed this feature from his acclaimed 2007 short , \u201c dennis , \u201d which began his exploration of the emotional resonance of an ultra - masculine figure in an incredibly emasculating situation . in the full - length version of the story , the man\u2019s humiliation and powerlessness evolve into the quiet self - confidence of a person who has found acceptance . upon peeling back this teddy bear\u2019s layers of fur , we begin to see the soft cotton that gives him his true shape .\nhe ' s still afraid of thunder through most of the film and needs to sing a song to help him cope with it .\nshe believes john when he says that it ' s from the notebook , indicating that she hasn ' t seen that film either .\nthe village voice ' s stephanie zacharek , on the other hand , concedes up front that\nsome movies are indefensible , and ' ted 2 ' is one of them . not only is this a movie about a libidinous , foul - mouthed stuffed bear ; it ' s the sequel to an earlier movie about a libidinous , foul - mouthed stuffed bear . but i laughed and laughed at ' ted 2 ' \u2014 as i did at the 2012 ' ted ' \u2014 and i can hardly tell you what that says about me , let alone about you .\nwho killed teddy bear ? is a brave film that gives you no easy answers . sadly , it didn\u2019t really do a thing for anyone that was involved , career - wise . mineo did continue to do film , tv and theater work , including staging a controversial version of the prison drama fortune and men\u2019s eyes that featured a young don johnson . all of that was cut short in 1976 , when he was murdered by a drifter . elaine stritch continues to be a monolithic character actress on broadway , film and tv . juliet prowse , jan murray and daniel j . travanti , who has the small role of carlo , marian\u2019s deaf bouncer , all went on to have healthy careers in television . the same could be said for director joseph cates , though perhaps that is the biggest shame given that he never was given the chance again to direct anything as nuanced and challenging as who killed teddy bear ? . in an ideal world , this film should have forged a different career direction for cates and certainly for mineo , whose wounded eyes and brutal actions are hard to forget . who killed teddy bear ? is ripe for proper rediscovery . it\u2019s a mystery why this great film is still not available legally on dvd here in the us . ( it did get a release in the uk , though that appears to already be out - of - print . ) it is viewable on youtube , for anyone who does not have access to the uk , pal formatted disc . hopefully , it will someday get the proper release that it so justly deserves .\ndemoted to extra : john ' s co - workers alix and tanya ' s sideplot is omitted from the film ' s final cut .\nteddy bear\nis a good film but not a great one . it was made in denmark by mads matthiesen and stars real - life bodybuilder kim kold . it is the first feature film for both matthiesen and kold , telling the story of a man approaching age 40 but still trying to break free from the domineering power of his mother . the most striking thing about the film is the contrast between the main character ' s physical power - - he truly looks like the hulk - - and his emotional powerlessness . i very much liked this study in contrasts and the examination of contradictions that often come with hyper - masculinity . i also liked the hints at the end of why the mother and son are so deeply bonded . i won ' t reveal the surprises . i ' ll just say that the man ' s devotion to his mother appears more comprehensible in the end . but\nteddy bear\nnever really takes your breath away . it ' s absolutely competent but not much more than that .\nbest documentary 2012 : matthew akers ' s marina abramovic the artist is present . 2nd place : malika zouhali - worrall and katherine fairfax wright ' s call me kuchu . 3rd place : namir abdel messeeh ' s la vierge , les coptes et moi ( the virgin , the copts and me ) .\nthe funniest movie character so far this year is a stuffed teddy bear . and the best comedy screenplay so far is\nted ,\nthe saga of the bear ' s friendship with a 35 - year - old manchild . i know ; this also was hard for me to believe . after memories of mel gibson ' s bond with a sock puppet ,\nted\nwas not high on the list of movies i was impatient to see .\ndied of lou gehrig ' s disease . earlier in the film , john says to rex that he hopes he gets lou gehrig ' s disease\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\noffered by the romanian cultural institute - 15 . 000 euro ( the amount will be equally shared between the director and the majority producer of the film )\nfilm rests solely on his big shoulders . the title says it all ; nail biting to see a man with this power be a scared little boy .\npark city \u2013 the title implies something adorable but also soft , and it\u2019s the avoidance of that latter quality that makes teddy bear a pleasurable character study . danish director mads matthiesen \u2019s feature expansion of his much - lauded 2007 short film , dennis , recounts a gentle giant\u2019s struggle to overcome crippling shyness and take hold of his life . in other hands , the material might have drowned in cute quirks , but matthiesen\u2019s unadorned observational style has a distinctly scandinavian stoicism that trusts both the comedy and sentiment to emerge organically .\ni have never written a review on amazon after thirteen years of having an account . i don ' t have the words to say how much this film touched me .\nrufus norris '\nbroken ,\ngerman drama\nreported missing\nand russian film\ntwilight portrait\nare also in the running for efa ' s newcomer honor .\ndennis ' graduation to adulthood makes a touching , often funny story , its protagonists ' awkward decency enhanced by the stiff performances of the mostly non - pro actors . as a love story , though , teddy bear is a touch thin , perhaps because the warm heart it wears on its sleeve keeps cracking to reveal buried domestic horror . talk about something rotten in denmark .\nted opens in 1985 in a wintry boston so full of violence and prejudice , narrator patrick stewart tells us , that a jewish kid immediately joins a band of irish - american antisemites in tormenting the film ' s lonely eight - year - old hero , john bennett . john gets a large teddy bear for christmas , christens him teddy and wishes that he could come to life . which he does , not as an imaginary friend of the kind we all have had or as an invisible rabbit like harvey , but a real - life\nthunder buddy\nto console him at anxious moments . ted immediately becomes a national celebrity , and in a glorious montage we see his rise to fame , his scabrous repartee causing johnny carson to collapse with laughter on his tv talk show . but as with everything else the audience gets bored with the novelty of a talking bear and ted ' s popularity is short - lived .\na pleasurable character study [ teddy bear ] has a restrained charm and an emotional payoff . - - hollywood reporter sweet and steady . . . you want him to find love [ and ] it all pays off - - christopher campbell , indiewire sweet and steady . . . you want him to find love [ and ] it all pays off - - christopher campbell , indiewire\nthe film itself is a powder keg of beautifully moody b & w cinematography and the grimy underbelly of the human condition . the opening credit sequence alone sets the tone , featuring a blurry undulation of bodies as a little girl watches , clutching her cherished teddy bear . she turns away , only to fall down the stairs , with her face now suddenly blank , as if she is dead or brain damaged . without a breath of relief , the actual film starts in a cramped , shadowy bedroom , complete with a nightstand littered with lurid publications , featuring titles like french frills and when she was bad . a mirror reflects the image of a man caressing his bare chest while looking at photos of norah , right before calling her up .\n\u201cthe film very much deals with different perspectives of love . it is about the love between mother and son , in contrast to the love dennis is seeking in a female partner .\nexclusive : when i was covering toronto , the big talk was all about deals for completed films . but the one script buyers were talking up was the imitation game , graham moore\u2019s heralded screenplay about alan turing , the english mathematician , logician , cryptanalyst , and computer scientist who single - handedly helped crack the german \u201cenigma code\u201d during world war ii that helped the allies stave off defeat . in a competitive situation , teddy schwarzman\u2019s black bear pictures has come aboard to finance production of the film , with schwarzman producing with ampersand pictures\u2019 nora grossman and ido ostrowsky , with moore exec producing .\nthe miracle of a walking , talking teddy bear of course makes the little stuffed creature an overnight celebrity , and he appears on the carson show . but his fame fades (\nlike corey feldman ,\nthe narrator explains ) , and he settles in as john ' s roommate for life . years pass . teddy is now a little frayed , and john ( mark wahlberg ) , at 35 , has a counter job at a rental car agency . against all odds , he also has a fragrant girlfriend named lori collins ( mila kunis ) , who has been waiting four years for a marriage proposal .\n' s\nromance versus bromance\nplot is familiar , but the film ' s held aloft by the high - concept central premise and a very funny ( albeit inconsistent ) script .\nwhen ted is kidnapped , he ' s shown to be no more durable than any other teddy bear when the villains cut his ear off and tear him in half . what makes it weird is that earlier , ted beat the shit out of john with ease , although this could be justified as john and ted were hitting each other with blunt force whereas in this fight he was attacked with sharp objects .\na significant portion of the film\u2019s focus rests on dennis\u2019 home life and meeting intimidating women in thailand before it arrives at substantial plot developments\u2013the film sort of drags a little before the poignant scenes . especially when dennis was out touring hectic pattaya\u2013causing a huge deal of anxiety for him ; the thai girls were overly interested in dennis\u2019 herculean physique , putting a damper on his ideals of love .\nthe story recounted in teddy bear is about feeling like an outsider . i have always been fond of portraying people who do not fit in that well with society . what prejudices do we harbor when confronted with a tattooed , muscle - bound man ? at any rate a hard , emotionally stunted individual \u2013 and hardly a vulnerable , shy , affectionate person with an overly close relationship with his mother . likewise , there are many prejudices against men who travel to thailand in search of love . in teddy bear i attempt to play around with people\u2019s prejudices , and turn them upside down . for things are seldom as they appear from the outside \u2026 the film portrays different aspects of love . a mother\u2019s clinging love for her son and also the very different pathways love between men and women can take in denmark and thailand . people in the west have other criteria when they seek love than purely financial considerations . in thailand a woman has to find a husband who can support the family . therefore poor girls head for pattaya to find a western man who hasn\u2019t been able to find love back home . teddy bear is about love , and the search for happiness . it is about the bonds , healthy and unhealthy , that we create with the people we are fond of . and it is about dennis , who has to learn how to pursue happiness according to his own needs , and not allow himself to be dictated by his surroundings .\nwinner of the best director award at sundance this year , teddy bear is your usual son - under - the - thumb - of - mum story except this time he is a gigantic ageing real - life bodybuilder called ' dennis ' . it ' s a lovely and delicate tale of identity / masculinity and overcoming ones obstacles be they physical or mental . a great example of low - budget filmmaking . 4 stars\nthe theatrical campaign for ted , seth macfarlane ' s hit comedy about a salty talking teddy bear , won the top gong at the 41st annual hollywood reporter key art awards . the ceremony , which celebrates the best movie ad campaigns , dished out its gold key art award for ted ' s integrated campaign and also awarded gold in the print category , for the billboards and one - sheet teaser posters depicting ted and best buddy mark wahlberg variously swigging beers on a couch and urinating with their backs to the viewer . another poster announced :\nted is coming\n, and showed a possibly - masturbating bear behind a laptop .\nafter young john announces that his teddy bear has come to life , his parents assume he ' s playing and dismiss him . then when ted walks out of the bedroom and says hello , they freak out and john ' s dad tells his mom to get his gun and call the police . the do warm up to him after a few minutes , though . once it ' s clear he ' s not gonna hurt anybody .\nthe first silver bear , the jury grand prix , goes to bence fliegauf ' s just the wind . ( last year , this prize went to a hungarian as well , to b\u00e9la tarr for the turin horse . )\nmoore is repped by caa and managed by tom drumm of the safran company . his attorney is fred toczek . caa put the financing together and will rep distribution rights . attorney alan wertheimer repped the producers and schwarzman for black bear .\nfamily guy creator seth macfarlane brings his boundary - pushing brand of humor to the big screen for the first time as writer , director and voice star of ted . in the live action / cg - animated comedy , he tells the story of john bennett ( mark wahlberg ) , a grown man who must deal with the cherished teddy bear who came to life as the result of a childhood wish . . . and has refused to leave his side ever since . - - ( c ) universal\nwhat\u2019s it about ? \u201cteddy bear\u201d is about the 38 year old dennis and his trouble with finding love . dennis is a bodybuilder : 6\u20197 feet tall , 308 pounds of raw muscle power . despite his rough appearance , he is a very shy and insecure man . dennis has problems with finding love and believing in himself . he lives with his mother in a tight and unhealthy relationship . the film deals with dennis and his attempt to break free from his mother and make it on his own . when dennis\u2019 uncle returns from thailand with a thai wife , dennis decides to travel to thailand on a quest for love . maybe in thailand , far away from his mother , he can find the courage to begin a relationship with another woman .\ni must end on a note of warning .\nted\nis not merely an r - rated movie , but a very r - rated movie \u2014\nfor crude and sexual content , pervasive language and some drug use ,\naccording to the mpaa , and what they mean by\nsome\nis hard to figure , because it could hardly contain more . no matter how much kids want to see the teddy bear movie in the ads on tv , steer them to\nbrave .\ntrust me on this .\nnot exactly a movie about lurid sex tourism , though coming awfully close , the film does risk credibility at times with a protagonist so out of touch , that he seems to hardly have a clue about the difference between hookers and potential housewives .\nfirst he needs to deal with his mother , ingrid ( elsebeth steentoft ) , a wisp of a woman with sharp features and a bitter affect . a tiny , proud beauty , ingrid lords over the small , drab house she shares with dennis , her only child . the two live in a colorless quarter outside of copenhagen , but they also bicker and overshare in that realm known as the contemporary art film , at that junction where lives of quiet desperation meet the cinema of sobriety . by this i don\u2019t mean that anyone is a teetotaler in \u201cteddy bear , \u201d though dennis\u2019s breakfast slurry of nuked nutritional powder and egg whites is punishingly spartan . it\u2019s only to say that the movie\u2019s no - frills realism derives from common aesthetic strategies like hand - held cinematography and nonprofessional acting .\nthe bodybuilder kim kold doesn\u2019t loom over the world of \u201cteddy bear , \u201d a low - key danish drama about saying hello to love and goodbye to dear old , horrible mom , he towers . as dennis , the movie\u2019s emphatically noncuddly title character , mr . kold has a diffident manner that appears at odds with his outrageous physical size and his character\u2019s expert exhibitionism . a hulking contradiction tucked under a stratum of ropy muscle , his dennis is at once massive and passive , as big as a house and shy as a mouse . he needs to roar .\nthough the budding relationship between this odd couple is sweet and heartening , \u201cteddy bear\u201d is not really about their romance . it isn\u2019t really a romance at all , but a coming - of - age ( at a very late date ) story , an account of the changing interactions between dennis and ingrid . it\u2019s their relationship that takes center stage in the first and third acts , in a structuring device where toi nearly becomes the other woman . this focus creates a heartrending , and sometimes disheartening , film . the mother - son relationship is full of devastating moments , and the consequences of the mother\u2019s suffocating neediness \u2014 the effects it has on her son \u2014 are especially painful to watch . in more than one shot , we see dennis standing alone , framed in silhouette , as he views the bustling world around him .\nas for\nted 2 ' s\ncritical reception , we have a bit of a hung jury . some critics appreciate or at least give in to the film ' s onslaught of risque humor , while others say it ' s unamusing and out of touch .\nbowdlerise : the japanese version premiered a pg - 12 version of ted in july so that younger audiences could watch , toning down and cutting out the film ' s more raunchy parts . however , the uncut r - 15 version is still available for the older audience to see .\npaolo and vittorio taviani ' s caesar must die has won the golden bear at this year ' s berlinale . the other awards , presented by mike leigh and his international jury ( anton corbijn , asghar farhadi , charlotte gainsbourg , jake gyllenhaal , fran\u00e7ois ozon , boualem sansal\ufeff and barbara sukowa ) :\nthese observations are provoked by some very sniffy and patronising reactions to the calculatedly provocative film ted . it ' s the big - screen debut as director , co - writer and co - producer of seth macfarlane , author of the popular , envelope - pushing american tv series family guy and american dad . i found this weirdly disturbing movie funny in both of the senses referred to in the 1945 british film the rake ' s progress . told by her suave english lover rex harrison that she ' s funny , the austrian refugee lilli palmer asked :\nfunny ha - ha or funny peculiar ?\nblack bear launched early last year , and is a producer of broken city , the allen hughes - directed drama that stars mark wahlberg , russell crowe and catherine zeta - jones , with emmett / furla financing and fox distributing . black bear also produced the ramin bahrani - directed at any price with dennis quaid and zac efron , with sony pictures classics releasing ; adult childen of divorce , the comedy that stars adam scott , richard jenkins , amy poehler , jessica alba and jane lynch ; and all is lost , the survival tale written and directed by margin call \u2018s j . c . chandor , with robert redford starring .\n\u201cbrideshead revisited\u201d took nearly two years to film ; its editor , anthony ham , estimated that half a million feet of footage was shot , only 26 , 000 of which ended up in the finished product . small wonder , then , that the cast and crew practically smothered mr . sturridge with silly string when shooting wrapped .\nfrom its title to its closing caress , teddy bear skates perilously close to the cliff\u2019s edge of mawkish sentiment . dennis ( kim kold ) , a sweet but emotionally stunted 38 - year - old danish bodybuilder , lives in a state of arrested development with his deceptively birdlike little mother , ingrid ( elsebeth steentoft ) , who\u2019s sunk her talons deep into him and has no intention of letting go . just one hollywood - style speech , with dennis ranting about being a boy in a man\u2019s body or railing about how the need to overcompensate drove him to create that hulking carapace , would have blown this lightweight contraption right over that cliff , but director mads matthiesen lets kold\u2019s cartoonish body and sweet face tell the story .\nas shooting dragged on , there were further snags . mr . irons popped off to film \u201cthe french lieutenant\u2019s woman . \u201d on the bonus section of the new 30th anniversary \u201cbrideshead\u201d dvd released by acorn media , ms . bloom ( lady marchmain , sebastian\u2019s mother ) can be heard muttering , \u201ci\u2019ve been playing this part too long . \u201d\nthe series\u2019s lush evocation of a bygone era of english high living was infectious . in new york , bloomingdale\u2019s unveiled display windows of \u201cbrideshead\u201d - inspired fashions . young men emulated sebastian by toting teddy bears they named aloysius . a new yorker cartoon depicted a woman introducing a dowdy middle - aged companion : \u201cthis is my cousin sebastian . but , of course , not the sebastian . \u201d\ndirected by mads matthiesen from a schematic screenplay by him and martin pieter zandvliet , \u201cteddy bear\u201d is a largely likable tale about a 38 - year - old man - child trying finally to grow up . when the movie opens , dennis is having a nightmarish presumptive first date with a bored chick who listlessly picks at him and her food . dennis explains that he\u2019s a professional bodybuilder , but that he has to work in security to pay the bills . from the way he hides out for a spell in the men\u2019s room , his heavy head listing toward the sink as if he were about to retch , it seems obvious that this isn\u2019t his first lousy match . he brings to mind an easter island statue teetering and nearly toppling .\ni really enjoyed this movie , it is understated and gentle with a really likable performance from kim kold as this giant bodybuilder who ' s just trying to break free from his domineering mother who guilt trips him into taking care of her even if it means destroying dennis ' chance at creating his life and achieving happiness on his own . what ' s great about the performance , at least from dennis ' mother , is that she ' s not over the top , her manipulation is far more subtle and therefore that makes her more effective as a character since she plays the character in a believable manner . and that ' s the strength of the film , the fact that a lot of the actors cast were pretty much unknown adds believability to the proceedings . as mentioned kim kold is has a very likable presence and he does a great job at carrying the film , especially for someone who is as inexperienced as he was at acting . while the character is very much a teddy bear , i think the character isn ' t as simple as that , he ' s far more complex at least in the way how he leads a sheltered life as to not upset his mother . a lot of people may not like the movie because it may be slow and when you watch the film it doesn ' t seem like a lot happened , but i found it interesting and it has some really good storytelling but , again , it ' s more subtle and understated . it ' s still a very sweet and gentle story , but it doesn ' t beat you over the head with it . the movie could ' ve used more comedy , but that ' s hardly a complaint . i really enjoyed this movie , it isn ' t perfect but it is damn good .\n\u201cit\u2019s hard to pinpoint one single challenge that was the hardest while doing this film . one of them was definitely the fact that i wanted to work with \u201creal\u201d people in the cast . most of the actors in the film are real people ( \u201cnon actors\u201d ) casted in the environment we were filming . the bar girls in thailand are real bar girls , the men around them are the real people who hang out in these places , and of cause , kim kold , the lead actor , is a real professional bodybuilder . working mostly with amateurs was a big challenge but also a gift , because you get a great deal of authenticity when you work with real people in real environments .\nwas it good television ? mark broughton , the author of a history of the show to be published this year by the british film institute and palgrave macmillan , thinks so . he called the mini - series \u201cfar more effective\u201d than waugh\u2019s novel because it better revealed the damage done to jeremy irons\u2019s character by a deceptively charming , immensely wealthy family .\nthe crunch comes when lori and john return from a dinner celebrating the anniversary of their first date to find ted carousing with three hookers , one of whom has defecated in the corner of the living room after playing truth or dare . the bear must go , and he ' s found a job at a supermarket where his every outrageous depredation is followed by a forgiving promotion . but he constantly leads john astray , most notably attracting him to an orgiastic party attended by their hero , the minor movie star sam jones , who played flash gordon in the 1980 film version of the comic strip . the two are enthralled by the popular culture of the 1980s , and ted has an encyclopaedic knowledge of films and tv .\nin one of the more favorable reviews , the times ' rebecca keegan writes ,\nwhile ' ted 2 ' is absurd and occasionally disgusting , it is also wickedly funny .\nmacfarlane and wahlberg\nembody the comedy truths that a cute , cuddly toy can get away with anything and a boston accent is inherently entertaining ,\nwhile the film around them is\nsurprisingly earnest .\nstill on the fence ? the chicago tribune ' s michael phillips calls the sequel\nmadly uneven\nbut says ,\nthis one ' s an easy predictive call . if you got your laughs out of ' ted , ' you ' ll likely come crawling back for ' ted 2 . ' it ' s not the same film , but it ' s same - adjacent .\na jury comprising efa members helena danielsson ( sweden ) , els vandevorst ( the netherlands ) , pierre - henri deleau ( france ) , jacob neiiendam ( denmark ) , alin tasciyan ( turkey ) , paulo portugal ( portugal ) and mihai chirilov ( romania ) selected the five films for the efa discovery award shortlist , together with members of fipresci , the international federation of film critics .\nthe high - pressure world of elite fashion modeling comes crashing down around an inexperienced young woman in the model , an intense psychological drama that enticingly feints toward obsessive thriller before settling into a cautionary character study . audiences accustomed to the glamour of high - fashion reality tv shows may find the film\u2019s somber tone an adjustment , but the familiarity of the material should make it accessible in a wide variety of markets .\ntwo striking things about this film , among others . an improbable couple is formed , a hulkish figure from the ranks of hypermasculinity meets a tiny widow from the country where many females are swept away from their innocence and cast into the tentacles of prostitution and slavery . and the middle aged western men that seek to acquire wives are strangely a vision of how tech made us closer and yet kept us far away .\ndennis is so cute and shy that right from the start you root for him , hoping that he will be able to break free from his mother ' s emotional oppression . the film itself is very ' nordic ' and restrained , only the mother loses her temper near the end . it ' s not particularly memorable but it kind of made me wanna go to thailand someday ( and not for the prostitutes . . . ! )"]}
{"id": 116974, "summary": [{"text": "the legend of the 7 golden vampires is a 1974 horror film produced by hammer studios and shaw brothers studio .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it is the ninth and final film in the hammer dracula series .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "it was released in north america in an edited version as the seven brothers meet dracula , and alternatively known as the seven brothers and their one sister meet dracula .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "the film is notable for having an actor other than christopher lee portray count dracula in the hammer dracula series ; before this film was made , lee left the role of the count .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the role of dracula is played by john forbes-robertson ( though the actor 's voice is dubbed by david de keyser ) . ", "topic": 17}], "title": "the legend of the 7 golden vampires", "paragraphs": ["the legend of the legend of the 7 golden vampires , or how hammer headed east .\nlisten to the legend of the 7 golden vampires : original motion picture soundtrack now .\nthe legend of the 7 golden vampires dvd is a fun hammer vampire movie with a kung fu twist .\nsee more the legend of the seven golden vampires ( dvd , . . .\nthe legend of the seven golden vampires dvd ( 2004 ) pete . . . the legend of the seven golden vampires dvd ( 2004 ) pete . . .\nfanservice extra : the 7 golden vampires seem to really prefer their victims topless .\nmalevolent masked men : the 7 golden vampires ( golden masks ) and their mooks ( skull masks ) .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the legend of the 7 golden vampires near you .\ndracula and the 7 golden vampires ( hk title ) seven brothers meet dracula ( int . title ) les 7 vampires d ' or ( french title ) la l\u00e9gende des 7 vampires d ' or ( french title ) les sept vampires d ' or ( french title )\nsuper rare hammer horror ! the legend of the 7 seven golden vampires 2 different versions of the film ! uncut asian release and u . s . release ! plus alot of extras !\nhunter , i . q . \u201cthe legend of the seven golden vampires . \u201d postcolonial studies 3 . 1 ( 2000 ) : 81\u201387 .\nshawscope ! the shaw brothers were the lords of hong kong action cinema . dig the homicidal hardware and krautrock groove of master of the flying guillotine or the shaws ' collaboration with britain ' s hammer house of horror , the legend of the 7 golden vampires .\nclassic hammer horror release on warner bros in 1974 . horror icon peter cushing narrates the plot of the 7 golden vampires while the music is composed by james bernard . track list : a1 the legend of ancient china a2 prologue a3 the seven golden vampires a4 the chinese embassy party a5 the street fight and the martial arts fight a6 the legend of ancient china b1 the legend of ancient china b2 preparation for the trek b3 the lovers b4 the vampires attack b5 romance blossoms b6 the destruction of the vampires b7 the lovers ' death b8 count dracula ' s death and disintegration b9 epilogue b10 the legend of ancient china i own nothing , all rights belong to their righful owners .\nthere is no denying that the legend of the 7 golden vampires is a fun blend of hong kong martial arts and hammer gothic horror . you would be hard pressed to find any other film in existence that features hopping vampires , peter cushing , and martial arts . therefore , the legend of the 7 golden vampires excels based purely on its uniqueness and blend of genres . unfortunately , the film is only able to represent the most superficial elements of each company , thereby lacking the strong points that made each company\u2019s strongest films classics .\nhuman sacrifice : the 7 golden vampires require sacrifices . much of their terror comes from how they ride the countryside at night and snatch young girls to that end .\nchinese vampire : used as hopping mooks to the more athletic european - style golden vampires .\nthe r2 releases ( apart from spain ) have the better ( anamorphic and proper ) transfers , but the r0 us release has additional extras & the shorter us - version of the film . this film is also known as : - 7 brothers versus dracula - 7 brothers and a sister meet dracula - 7 brothers of dracula - 7 golden vampires - dracula and the seven golden vampires - the last warning - seven golden vampires : the last warning it ' s rumoured that the shaw brothers ' edit of the film ran 110 minutes , but if this version exists it not turned up on any home video format .\nthe original album is now a collectible item , but fans also have the opportunity to hear it on the anchor bay dvd release of the legend of the 7 golden vampires , were it is included as an extra . in 2012 , bsx released the album alongside the original , unadulterated score on cd .\ndvd title\nla legende des 7 vampires d ' or\n. encoded r2 / 4 & 5 .\ndracula is opposed by joseph van helsing who was studying the legend of the seven golden vampires . the chinese vampires and van helsing ' s vampire hunters are depicted as martial artists , following the kung - fu fad of the time . but the two leads ' fighting skills are underwhelming .\ntags : anchor bay . shaw brothers , don houghton , hammer horror , james bernard , legend of the 7 golden vampires , little shoppe of horrors , peter cushing , philip martell , roy skeggs , shih szu , soundtrack lp , the seven brothers meet dracula , warner brothers\ni love legend of the 7 golden vampires . this for me , is the only genuine cult movie , that hammer had anything to do with . the whole thing smacks of a wonderful desperation on the part of hammer . i enjoyed reading the contextual background information you included brian , and also appreciated the detailed perspective of the shaw brothers side of things , an aspect of the production which often gets overlooked .\nby the time of the legend of the 7 golden vampir es in 1974 hammer studios was dying . thanks to the v\u00e9rit\u00e9 horrors of films like night of the living dead ( 1968 ) , their unique brand of gothic chills seemed archaic - as dusty as one of dracula ' s cobwebbed tombs . indeed , golden vampires would mark the last appearance of their erstwhile count and hammer would soon after stagger into the graveyard of television and , finally , oblivion . golden vampires is filled with the kind of desperation akin to someone in their death throes and the assimilation of kung fu ( then all the rage ) reeks of a company all out of ideas . but despite this golden vampires actually has a lot to offer . in fact , it is one of hammer ' s best films of the 1970s and remains a fitting send off for one of the giants of british cinema .\nslashed throat : hsi tien - en in the flashback , who manages to destroy one of the golden vampires , had his throat cut by the swords of two others .\neven though i spent most of this review bashing the legend of the 7 golden vampires , i still recommend it to the uninitiated . the film is a fun historical gem in which two legendary and iconic companies teamed up to produce a film that offered each of their stars and genres . while most definitely a far cry from each company\u2019s best , legend is still a blast to watch if you turn off your brain and soak in the b - movie goodness . if anything , the legend of the 7 golden vampires should be on your viewing list come next halloween if you need a little action to go with your horror . just don\u2019t expect anything elegant or thematic . this is hammer / shaw schlock through and through , courtesy of the year 1974 .\nthe legend of the 7 golden vampires was one of hammer\u2019s final horror films until the company\u2019s recent revival , appearing in 1974 . it marked the final appearance of dracula in a hammer film ( and for the first time , the character was not played by christopher lee ) and was also peter cushing\u2019s last movie for the company ( though he did appear in an episode of hammer house of horror in 1980 ) .\nthe legend of the 7 golden vampires opens with a prologue set in 1804 in transylvania where a man named kah tracks down the infamous count dracula . kah begs dracula to revive the seven golden vampires in china so that their reign of terror may continue . dracula agrees , but only if he can take over kah\u2019s body in order to escape his castle . the film than fast - forwards 100 years to chung king , china where professor van helsing ( peter cushing ) lectures on a chinese legend concerning the seven golden vampires . one of the students , hsi ching ( david chiang ) , reveals his relation to the man in helsing\u2019s story and proclaims the legend to be true . ching and his seven brothers offer for helsing , as well as his son and their new friend vanessa ( julie ege ) , the chance to travel to the village of pang kwei with them in order to destroy the golden vampires once and for all .\nthe legend of the 7 golden vampires was hammer ' s last ditch attempt to bring fresh blood ( pun intended or not ? you decide ) into their ever popular ( certainly stateside who routinely insisted on including the count - and if possible christopher lee - in their vampire films ) yet running on empty dracula series .\ndracula : who dares to disturb the sanctity of count dracula . dracula : who are you . kah : my lord , my name is kah . i am the high priest of the 7 golden vampires in ping kwei in the province of szechwan in china . when the vampires walk . . . my temple was the centre of all . . . dracula : . . .\n: my lord , my name is kah . i am the high priest of the 7 golden vampires in ping kwei in the province of szechwan in china . when the vampires walk . . . my temple was the centre of all power in the area , the populace bore allegiance to me . but now . . . my lord . the vampires sleep , and the people go their own ways . the power is lost , i have travelled many moons . seeking the castle dracula , i look to thee . for thy help . ressurect the 7 . . .\nthe hybrid genre film , the legend of the seven golden vampires , incorporates the genre conventions of kung fu and those associated with dracula . lee analyzes this unique hong kong - uk transnational horror co - production in which count dracula goes to early twentieth - century china , and van helsing ( peter cushing ) teams up with chinese martial arts brothers to fight against seven golden vampires , and ultimately dracula , who takes over the body of the chinese villain , kahn . reading the legend of the seven golden vampires entails that we should situate the film in terms of its geopolitical and generic positions in hong kong and the uk film history and legacy . lee provides much - needed critical insight into the politics and poetics of transnational co - productions .\n. legend of the seven golden vampires , the very first horror kung fu combo , falls somewhere in the middle . it ' s definitely an original take on a time worn tale and one that proved to be one of the most tumultuous , headache inducing experiences for both east and west .\ndvd title\ndie 7 goldenen vampire\n. encoded r2 / 4 & 5 .\nin 1804 , in transylvania , a chinese walker heads to the castle of dracula . he awakes dracula from his tomb and explains that he is kah , the high priest of the seven golden vampires in china that are powerless . he needs dracula to restore their power and the vampire takes kah ' s body and image . one hundred years later , professor laurence van helsing gives a lecture at a chinese university about the legend of the seven golden vampires but the students leave the auditorium finding that the all the exposition is superstition . however the student hsi ching meets van helsing at home and tells that the legend is true and he knows the location of the vampires . van helsing accepts to travel to the village in the countryside to help to destroy the vampires and the wealthy widow mrs . vanessa buren , who has befriend his son leyland van helsing , offers to sponsor the expedition provided she may go with them . soon they embark with seven siblings skilled in kung - fu in a dangerous expedition to destroy the golden vampires and dracula .\nin 1804 , in transylvania , a chinese walker heads to the castle of dracula . he awakes dracula from his tomb and explains that he is kah , the high priest of the seven golden vampires in china that are powerless . he needs dracula to restore their power and the vampire takes kah ' s body and image . one hundred years later , professor laurence van helsing gives a lecture at a chinese university about the legend of the seven golden vampires but the students leave the auditorium finding that the all the exposition is superstition . however the student hsi ching meets van helsing at home and tells that the legend is true and he knows the location of the vampires . van helsing accepts to travel to the village in the countryside to help to destroy the vampires and the wealthy widow mrs . vanessa buren , who has befriend his son leyland van helsing , offers to sponsor the expedition provided she may go with them . soon they embark with seven siblings skilled in kung - fu in a dangerous expedition to destroy the golden vampires and dracula .\npeter cushing is my favorite van helsing and in this film it is a totally welcomed change of just battling the evil dracula . van helsing takes on the legend of the 7 golden vampires that are martial arts experts whom also have the power of calling up dead victims to fight the undead . a number of very exciting battles against the dead makes this film a classic vampire feature . the hammer producers also weave into the film the king of vampires , the count himself , dracula . the makeup is rather swallow at times but the story and action make you forget the small problems . cushing still swings a deadly fiery weapon as he battles to the death the unliving .\nhammer flew their crew to out to hong kong in 1973 to shoot two films back - to - back with the shaws ; legend of the 7 golden vampires and a stuart whitman action vehicle called shatter , a film so problematic its director vowed never to make another again . while golden vampires was the more palatable product of the two , its shoot was equally tough . the chinese and british crews had wildly different ways of working and the added language barrier ensured an air of tension and confusion throughout that , unfortunately , feeds into the film . it ' s a shame because , at the heart of david houghton ' s screenplay is the spark of a great idea that just never quite catches fire .\nthe legend of the 7 golden vampires is a fun martial arts film co - produced by the hong kong based shaw brothers and the british centric hammer pictures . while most action fans are familiar with the shaw brothers , some may not be as familiar with hammer . hammer pictures was a british production company that flourished in the late 50s and 60s with their colorful and gothic horror films that made stars out of christopher lee and peter cushing . technicolor classics of theirs include horror of dracula , the curse of frankenstein , and the mummy , all starring lee and cushing .\nof all hammer ' s attempts to stay relevant to cinema audiences of the early 1970s , nothing else they churned out comes off as quite so wacky as 1974 ' s the legend of the seven . . .\nzombie army ! apparently , in china , the vampires can summon zombies . i guess\nkill it with fire : prof . van helsing makes good use of this trope , first by killing one of the seven golden vampires by accidentally sticking a torch into it , and later giving the same fate to some mooks in the finale .\ndespite the package\u2019s flaws , i\u2019m not recommending viewers steer clear of the set . it does offer anamorphic upgrades of dracula prince of darkness and legend of the 7 golden vampires ( while ab\u2019s disc of the frankenstein film is still recommended , it is out of print and pricey ) , and it can be had very cheaply ( it\u2019s $ 6 . 99 before shipping at urltoken right now ) . purchasing it also lets millennium know that there is interest in the hammer library , and hopefully they might upgrade all three titles for future release ( hopefully with extras including the dracula commentary ) . ( eric cotenas )\na transylvanian prologue set in 1804 introduces us to an evil taoist priest named kah who has found the castle of count dracula ( played by john forbes - robertson in what amounts to a glorified cameo ) . the vampire\u2019s vampire has somehow been magically imprisoned . it ' s not clearly explained why but let ' s go with it . let\u2019s also just go with how kah wants dracula ' s help in restoring the glory of the 7 golden vampires ( a group of ancient bloodsuckers who have been terrorising a chinese village for centuries but whose powers are weakening ) and how dracula decides that he will possess kah ' s body and become the 7 golden vampires ' leader himself . . .\nhammer eventually made attempts to revitalize their production company as gothic horror went out of style in the 70s . therefore , hammer got in on the martial arts craze when they teamed up with the shaw brothers for the legend of the 7 golden vampires . the two companies set out to produce an action film that would offer the best of what each studio had to offer , as well as two of their biggest stars : peter cushing ( horror of dracula ) and david chiang ( vengeance ) . even though this action / horror hybrid is a blast to watch , the film lacks the distinct qualities that made the best hammer and shaw films classics .\ncount dracula journeys to a remote chinese village in the guise of a warlord to support six vampires who are dispirited after the loss of a seventh member of their cult . . .\ntcm will play some of these at times but its hit and miss . i was flicking thru the channels a few weeks ago and caught the golden voyage of sinbad .\nhammer films meets chop - socky hong kong . while lecturing in the far east , professor van helsing ( peter cushing ) tells his students of a doomed village in china that becomes cursed every year at the time of the 7th moon . van helsing is persuaded by a family of kung fu experts to rid the village of the 7 vampires that torment its citizens .\nto be honest , i ' m not sure quite why they stopped going down the path of present day dracula as they had done with dracula ad 1972 and the satanic rites of dracula . but , they did and in 1974 , just one year after , they did the time warp again , taking us a little bit further in their vampire chronology to the early 1900s and further still , to hong kong and an unusual collaboration with chinese martial arts film makers , the shaw brothers . taking the ever reliable peter cushing along for the ride as van helsing once more for the legend of the 7 golden vampires .\ndvd title\nkung fu contra los 7 vampiros de oro\n. appears to be a ntsc to pal transfer .\nprofessor van helsing travels to a remote chinese village to defeat the legendary seven golden vampires . fortunately , he takes seven kung fu experts with him - and their various fighting skills are sorely needed .\nangel big bad buffy buffy speak buffy the vampire slayer dollhouse dr . horrible ' s sing - along blog emmy female protagonist feminism firefly front row golden globe hush joss whedon mash monster of the week much ado about nothing naomi alderman nebula awards once more with feeling radio 4 roseanne sarah michelle gellar slayer teen choice awards the avengers the cabin in the woods the donna reed show the gift the golden girls tv tropes twilight upn vampires wb writer\nroy ward baker has directed some of the finest examples of hammer films style of gothic horror . some of these are considered classics\ntagged with : angel big bad buffy buffy speak buffy the vampire slayer dollhouse dr . horrible ' s sing - along blog emmy female protagonist feminism firefly front row golden globe hush joss whedon mash monster of the week much ado about nothing naomi alderman nebula awards once more with feeling radio 4 roseanne sarah michelle gellar slayer teen choice awards the avengers the cabin in the woods the donna reed show the gift the golden girls tv tropes twilight upn vampires wb writer\nafter the titles , we cut to 1904 chungking , china , where professor van helsing ( the ever - reliable peter cushing ) tries to relate the stories of dracula to incredulous students . he demonstrates his own knowledge of the seven golden vampires , masked and medallioned vampires on horseback , with an army of zombie - like soldiers terrorising villages and taking virgin women to drain their blood , until one farmer was brave enough to steal the medallion off of one vampire , killing him\u2026\nthe legend of the seven golden vampires is not perfect . it is at times over serious , the effects creak and it misses christopher lee as the count ( here replaced by john forbes robertson ) . but it is amazing how influential the film became . it can be seen as a precursor to john carpenter ' s big trouble in little china and the fusion of east and west seen in the matrix . in china it spurred a whole subgenre of supernatural kung fu epics , such as mr vampire ( 1985 ) that still continues today . the film may have been mocked by critics , but its legend lives on - even though it failed to keep hammer from its early grave .\nand of course , if you ' re a martial arts fan you ' ll love the balletic dance of death that the brothers and their sister undertake when battling the vampires , the undead and numerous mountain bandits throughout .\nin 1804 , a man named kah awakens dracula from his slumber and asks him to help bring his masters , the seven golden vampires , back to power . dracula instead decides to take the whole operation over and sets out for china .\nif you really want a good chinese vampire flick , i ' d stick with ricky lau ' s seminal mr vampire ( 1985 ) but legend of the 7 golden vampires , while not the dream project it could be , is definitely an odder prospect and a unique one too . it ' s not quite mad enough that you ' d invite friends round on a friday night but it ' ll entertain any hammer or shaw brothers fan through a sunday afternoon hangover . and at least , unlike dracula ad 1972 , it does spare us the upsetting sight of any flared trousers or paisley blouses .\nif you really want a good chinese vampire flick , i ' d stick with ricky lau ' s seminal mr . vampire ( 1985 ) but legend of the 7 golden vampires , while not the dream project it could be , is definitely an odder prospect and a unique one too . it ' s not quite mad enough that you ' d invite friends round on a friday night but it ' ll entertain any hammer or shaw brothers fan through a sunday afternoon hangover . and at least , unlike dracula ad 1972 , it does spare us the upsetting sight of any flared trousers or paisley blouses .\nthe legend of the 7 golden vampires 1974 david chiang - peter cushing - shih szu . directed by : roy ward baker . a . k . a . the seven brothers vs dracula . kung fu ghouls . plot : count dracula journies to a remote chinese village in the guise of a . visita blog - out ! ! - - { } - - \u00a1\u00a1visita blog - out ! ! theatrical trailer for this horror film produced by hammer studios and shaw brothers studio . it was released in north america in an edited version as the seven . i don ' t own anything on this video . all credits go to james rolfe and cinemassacre .\nzhang , zhen . \u201cbodies in the air : the magic of science and the fate of the early martial arts film in china . \u201d\nalways been a favorite of mine , its so different ! plus , its fast paced , and it has kung fu ! plus the most unexpected things happen . i preferred the chinese monk dracula to the english actor , if they weren ' t going to have lee on it , they might as well had simply used a chinese vampire monk , it would have been better . i love the seven titular vampires , they look like these weird vampire zombie things . . . and that army of darkness they resurrect ? awesome stuff ! there are two versions of this film , but my favorite is the one called legend of the seven golden vampires as opposed to the seven brothers meet dracula . somehow this review feels perfectly in place on this blog ! shaw brothers kung - fu plus vampires ! great mix .\nwhile lecturing in china , van helsing agrees to help seven kung fu trained siblings reclaim their ancestral mountain village , now the domain of seven powerful vampires and their army of undead slaves .\nr0 the hammer collection america - anchor bay entertainment - no cuts - includes the original british version ( 88 : 57 ntsc ) and the alternate us version ,\nthe 7 brothers meet dracula\n( 74 : 54 ntsc ) .\ncount dracula journeys to a remote chinese village in the guise of a warlord to support six vampires who are dispirited after the loss of a seventh member of their cult . at the same time , vampire hunter prof . van helsing happens to be lecturing in the country and is persuaded by villagers to help them fight this curse of the ages .\nthis is a typical movie from the 1970s . back then it would have been horror . now it is a mix of vampires , martial arts and light sex .\ndvd synopsis and information : hammer ' s original uncut version . professor van helsing ( peter cushing ) and count dracula ( john forbes - robinson ) meet again in this kung fu horror spectacular set in the village of ping kuei . after learning about the seven golden vampires of the village , hsi ching , vanessa beren and mai kwei offer to guide van helsing and his son to ping kuei to free it from the curse of count dracula .\ntheir masks and swords . the undead do not concern themselves with the possible dangers of exposing young children to massive amounts of\nsanjek , david . \u201ctwilight of the monsters : the english horror film 1968\u20131975 . \u201d\nthe fight sequences , while manic and bloody , are never particularly exciting or gripping . besides an impressive bout between the seven brothers and a group of men in an open field , legend features several uneven fights where characters either defeat their enemies with ease or fall at their hands conveniently . this unfair balance deprives the film of any danger or stakes ( get it , stakes ) and makes the characters\u2019 fates all the less worrisome . stronger action sequences , as well as more finely tuned characters , would have strengthened legend\u2019s action / horror hybrid proceedings .\nthe cast is a lot of fun , as the film features both peter cushing and david chiang in dual lead roles . cushing portrays van helsing once again for hammer as a man who has decided to move to china to look for the seven golden vampires . however , he gets more than he bargained for when he ultimately realizes that dracula himself is behind the raising of the seven vampires . the film itself has no true connection to any previous hammer dracula film , even though cushing returns as helsing . even dracula himself is recast , with john forbes - robertson taking over for christopher lee . dracula fans should be warned though that the lord of darkness only appears in the film for mere minutes .\nchurch , david . \u201cone on top of the other : lucio fulci , transnational film industries , and the retrospective construction of the italian horror canon . \u201d\nwhilst travelling around asia to spread the word on vampirism , professor van helsing ( peter cushing ) is approached by hsi ching ( david chiang ) , a man in desperate need of help . his remote village has fallen victim to the curse of the seven golden vampires , an ancient evil who desecrate all and kidnap buxom young virgins for sacrificial rites . van helsing , famous for his destruction of the arch vampire dracula , accepts and along with his son leyland ( robin stewart ) and the heiress vanessa buren ( julie ege ) journeys across china to wipe out the vampires once and for all . but the forces of darkness are also moving and the seven are growing in strength , thanks in part to their new master . . . count dracula himself .\nwood , robin . \u201cburying the undead : the use and obsolescence of count dracula . \u201d\nall the students leave \u2013 except for one , hsi ching ( david chiang ) , who believes the story \u2013 because the farmer was his grandfather , and hsi shows van helsing the medallion . hsi , his brothers and sister mai kwei ( shih szu ) , all experts in martial arts and differing weapons , have sought van helsing\u2019s aid , because the golden vampires are on the rise again . van helsing agrees , as does his son leyland ( robin stewart ) , who has an eye for mai kwei , and vanessa buren ( julie ege ) , a wealthy scandinavian widow who funds the expedition looking for some adventure . the party leaves the city , momentarily distracted by some thugs sent by a local warlord insulted by vanessa buren\u2019s rejection of his advances . but soon they\u2019re deep in the countryside . and deep in trouble ; the remaining golden vampires are getting ready for them\u2026\ni would have loved to have seen , kali , devil bride of dracula get made , ( perhaps with some help from harryhausen ) but i\u2019ll have to settle for the 7 golden vampires . this is the one hammer horror film i have not seen , its on my list but i was hoping to catch it on tv . which reminds me , are we getting ripped - off with cable channels , or what ? i got 300 channels and i rarely see an old hammer film , godzilla flick , or classic 50\u2019s sci - fi / horror movie .\nmeanwhile , van helsing ' s son leyland has upset a local chungking gangster by vying for ( and winning ) the affections of vanessa buren , a rich and beautiful scandinavian widow ( julie ege ) . this provides not just a pressing impetus for the party to leave chungking but , in the form of vanessa , gives them the money and resource to do so , setting in place a grand old adventure . as our merry mismatched band travel the country , you ' d expect characters to develop and things to happen but this is where 7 golden vampires somehow loses the plot entirely . a huge section of the film is just people walking from one place to the next , spouting clunky exposition . there are several fights but nothing ever feels like it has any narrative consequence until the very end of the film where suddenly everyone starts martyring themselves and it goes from 0 to 100 then ends .\na study of hong kong cinema in the seventies , the 8th hong kong international film festival .\njohnny alucard raises count dracula from the dead in london in 1972 . the count goes after the descendants of van helsing .\none thing is for certain - - the shaw ' s were able to instill an epic feel that hammer couldn ' t have done at the time . compared to the other strange vampire picture from the company , captain kronos ( 1972 ) , the shaw - hammer co - production is the better film in my opinion . kronos has a tv movie feel and outside of some fun ideas and quirky moments , the action pales when compared to baker ' s movie . golden vampires looks like a hellish version of seven samurai ( 1954 ) while kronos is simply bland .\nhumble farmer decides to save daughter from vampire sacrifice . farmer goes to vampire hangout , frees daughter , but the vampires go apeshit . farmer makes it out of the building - - but wait ! what ' s that coming out of the ground ? it ' s a rotting human hand ! zombie !\nin its eagerness to cover all the bases , the film throws in the topless maiden victims of the vampires who are drained into a big vat and a streak of tear - jerking tragedy ( when ege becomes a vampire , the hero impales her and himself on the same stake ) but it boils down to yet another confrontation between the indomitable cushing and an arrogant , soon - to - crumble cloaked count .\nthe effects are feeble at best ( yeah , and i bet you thought the idea of rubber bats on strings was just a joke , right ? ) and there\u2019s only a trickle of blood here and there ( though they make up for it with scenes of the undead rising from the graves en masse ) . the vampires and zombies disintegrate in a good old fashioned way , and we do get some boob shots . tastefully done , of course .\nit ' s hard not to like this film , for pure kitsch value alone ; witnessing the mishmash of kung fu and vampires , and more than a nod to the seven samurai too . i ' m sure that with the mania for kung fu films at the time here in the west it was equally engaging when it came out for the cinema goers and horror fans of 1974 . but it wasn ' t enough to save the vampire series , nor hammer itself which continued to trudge on aimlessly for a handful of films until the end of the decade .\nthe dawn of the 21st century signaled a comeback for aussie horror movies . a string of releases did solid business on video in the us : the inventive slasher cut ( 2000 ) , the supernatural hellion ( 2002 ) , the murder mystery lost things ( 2003 ) and the psychological terror of visitors ( 2003 ) . the year 2003 witnessed the surprise success of the zombie comedy undead , which earned a rare , albeit limited , theatrical release in america .\njermaine fowler and omari hardwick of sorry to bother you take us back in time to the worst jobs of their careers .\nfrom the front ( and back ) seats of drive in ' s across the nation , to the sleaze pit theaters of new york ' s famed 42nd street , to the comforts of home watching fantastic cinema on the late show , remember those classic ( and sometimes classless ) films of old and even discover some new ones .\nhooks and crooks : some of the undead mooks attack leland with chinese hook swords during the cave ambush .\ndirected by : roy ward baker . a . k . a . the seven brothers vs dracula . kung fu ghouls . plot : count dracula journies to a remote chinese village in the guise of a warlord to support six vampires who are dispirited after the loss of a seventh member of their cult . at the same time , vampire hunter prof . van helsing happens to be lecturing in the country and is persuaded by villagers to help them fight this curse of the ages . own it on dvd ! : urltoken\nhammer studios delve into the oriental art of kung fu in this coda to their dracula series . professor van helsing ( peter cushing ) finds himself battling the disciples of his old enemy dracula when he ventures into 19th century china to combat a deadly plague . aided by a family of martial arts warriors , van helsing discovers that the disease transforms bats into deadly sword - wielding vampires .\nprofessor laurence van helsing travels to china to speak about his ordeals with the supernatural and discovers through an interested student that count dracula is alive and well and lording over a peasant village miles away from civilization . taking his son and a wealthy lady traveler who finances the expedition , van helsing joins up with an honorable , yet vengeful chinese warrior and his seven brothers , one of which is a feisty female fighter . they make their way to the village to protect it from dracula and the dreaded golden vampires and their army of undead followers .\nbuffy was one of the first shows to understand where the medium could go ( for people who were not just casual viewers ) . it took a show that could have been a simple monster of the week show into one with growth and great story arcs . these story arcs took the form , generally speaking , of the \u2018big bad\u2019 . in each season , there would be one main antagonist . there would continue to be monster of the week type episodes throughout the season , but the story would also be building to a major fight with the \u2018big bad\u2019 for the end of the season . this mixture of the small with the big meant that the fights could mean more and allowed for greater character growth for the main characters .\nthis movie also has something that kronos doesn ' t have and that ' s peter cushing . the gentle old man of horror always brings something to even the lower level pictures he appeared in . if he was miserable on set , it doesn ' t show . cushing was 60 when this film went into production in 1973 and gets down with some kung fu of his own during the battle royal at the conclusion . he battles the golden vampires , their zombie slaves and then finally dracula . van helsing had more to do here than probably all his other ventures combined .\n. madison , wc : the university of wisconsin press . 1987 . print .\nlike nearly every international co - production , legend faced many problems from the very start . the english actors and technicians arrived in hong kong expecting sound studios , but the shaw brothers preferred to film without sound , dubbing dialogue later for whatever market they were shipping out to . veteran director roy ward baker\u2019s ability to direct the action sequences was questioned , and the chinese actors had difficulty reading the english lines . chairman of hammer films , michael carreras , would later remark of the finished film , \u201clet\u2019s just say that east did not meet west\u201d .\nthe ending might suck , but the rest is made of pure and utter win . saw a few familiar faces in there of other kung fu movies i like .\nthe highlight of this film early on is watching a vampire being repulsed by the statue of the chubby buddah . it ' s laughable . then later , peter cushing explains that vampires are not just afraid of crucifixes , but any holy symbol .\nlike your lord buddah\nhe says . hammer always had a way of coming up with a cool , original ending . . . a new way to kill dracula in each film . this ending was a bit of a letdown . too simple a death . but still , it ' a enjoyable . hammer atmosphere has never been matched . the fog , the music , the darkness , the old castles , the 1800 transylvanian villages . i ' ll take that mood anyday instead of blade or the lost boys .\nthis selected list of 24 notorious examples of cinematic sex , violence , brutality and blatant unwholesomeness is a companion piece to the . . .\nthe dark arts v martial arts . . . . . . a masterpiece of horror\ni raced through the rest of the seasons ( and quickly had my mother joining me on the sofa as i did ) . before long , i was at the local dvd store , making an ass of myself as i tried to hold seven stacked seasons between my arms and my chin , only to have them tumble spectacularly to the floor as i reached the checkout . stupid amounts of money later , i was the proud owner of the full run of buffy . after i moved out of home , i bought the complete series again for my mother . everyone needs a little buffy in their lives .\nin new zealand , however , the story was quite the opposite . the late ' 80s and early ' 90s witnessed the rise of kiwi director peter jackson , whose lord of the rings films would later turn him into one of the biggest filmmakers in the world . jackson made a name for himself in the horror genre with the graphic , campy\nsplatter\nfare bad taste ( 1988 ) , meet the feebles ( 1989 ) and dead alive ( 1992 ) . his first american co - production , 1996 ' s the frighteners , remained in the horror - comedy vein , but without all of the gore . jackson ' s success no doubt opened the door for a new generation of kiwi genre filmmakers .\na hundred years later , professor van helsing ( peter cushing ) is lecturing in china , but is about to leave as his vampire theories have been met with disbelief . he then meets hsi ching ( david chiang ) , who tells him that his home village is under the golden vampires ' terror , and asks his help . van helsing agrees and sets out with hsi ching ' s brothers and sister to the village .\nwe have this peppy , pretty little blonde who is a ninja badass . it was a little bit ridiculous at times , right ? she had to fight vampires while keeping up with her homework and trying out for the cheerleading squad . the story was often dark , but at the end of the day , these were teenagers . teenagers who worried about boys and being cool . the show always knew what it was and was never afraid to mix the silly with the dark . thank god it did . one of my favourite examples of this is from the season three episode \u2018helpless\u2019 :\ndracula is in this movie presumably because that was the deal but the story is independent of him and if you cut the first and last scenes he wouldn ' t be in it . that would be just as well since the actor is a very weak substitute for christopher lee . but it doesn ' t matter to the movie . it ' s silly but it has a lot of good things in it . it ' s well shot ( although indifferently edited ) , the scenes of the vampires and their zombie army are genuinely creepy , the action scenes are fun , all the women are very attractive - - for some reason the vampires first strip off their blouses ; maybe they moonlight , or sunlight , as modeling agents - - and the occasional contrasts between the christian and buddhist religions are intriguing ( and might have been expanded into a general theme for the movie ) . the tape i saw included both the original version and the shorter american version , which is a shambles . what instructions did the cutter have : mess it up ?\nthree distinguished english gentlemen accidentally resurrect count dracula , killing a disciple of his in process . the count seeks to avenge his dead servant , by making the trio die in the hands of their own children .\nwha ? sanctity ? sanctity as in\nthe state or quality of being holy , sacred , or saintly .\ni thought that was the last thing dracula would want to relax in the middle of .\ngo behind the scenes of the mission : impossible movies , check out the latest videos and trailers , and see which spy movies topped the box office in our mission : impossible guide .\n. for many years this picture was given the cold shoulder by most hammer fans . the plot and the preponderance of chinese and kung fu in the film seem to turn people off who are more accustomed to the more familiar european settings . still , a lot of those same people\nthe lowest - priced item in unused and unworn condition with absolutely no signs of wear .\nas ever though , it ' s the peerless peter cushing who impresses ; rising above the poor lines and substandard material with a gentlemanly professional air . he even manages to convince us in one scene where he details that the vampires of europe are subdued by the sign of the crucifix , whereas here in the orient , it will be the image of the lord buddha . . . just as well he didn ' t have to knock together one of those impromptu as he did so many times with the crucifix in previous films ! it ' s also interesting to note the costume he wears here , as i ' m fairly certain it ' s the same one he wore in the doctor who films some ten years prior , which given that cushing would occasionally buy the costumes he wore for films would not surprise me in the least . i fear this outfit was ruined for this film however , as there ' s a rather distressing and possibly accidental moment where cushing , repelling the vampires , falls into the campfire . it ' s cut away from very quickly , leaving the audience to wonder and fear for him , and the jacket is charred and torn in later scenes .\nthe plot finds an excuse to send such hammer staples as dr van helsing ( peter cushing ) and his arch - enemy count dracula ( john forbes - robertson replacing christopher lee ) to china , where they are mixed up in an extremely weird rerun of the magnificent seven ( us , 1960 ) , in which the hsi family , martially - skilled siblings , are sworn to protect a remote village from the periodic ravages of the eponymous golden - masked eastern bloodsuckers and their zombie hordes .\nthroughout its run , the critical reception of buffy was excellent . although it was nominated for a number of awards , it won few . \u2018hush\u2019 , from season four , was nominated for an emmy ( despite most of the episode having no dialogue ) , but didn\u2019t win . the much - lauded musical episode , \u2018once more with feeling\u2019 , was \u2018accidentally\u2019 left off the emmy nomination voting ballots . it did win \u2018most memorable moment\u2019 for the season five finale , \u2018the gift\u2019 , however . buffy herself , aka sarah michelle gellar received several nominations for her portrayal of the titular character , including a golden globe , teen choice award , and nebula award \u2013 but she failed to win . despite the show\u2019s failure to win many awards , it is so widely viewed as one of the greatest tv shows of all time ( and appears on many such lists ) , it has also spawned a number of academic studies .\nwell as you have been reading the reviews of this film , two definite trends seem to emerge . one is that this film has been critically panned for a couple of decades , and , two , this film seems to be genuinely liked by those that take actual effort to watch it . the film surely has its faults , but the overall effect it creates diminishes its shortcomings . the film is about a small town in china that has been ravaged for many years by a band of seven vampires . professor van helsing , giving a lecture in china , is approached by someone from that village that requests van helsing ' s assistance . the rest of the story concerns van helsing , his son , a lady benefactor , and seven chinese brothers and their talented sister trekking across china to get to the village and face the seven deadly vampires in the charge of the one and only european count dracula . along the way , we the audience are treated to some first - rate martial arts , scary atmospheric settings which include zombie servants rising from fog - filled cemetaries , and the ultimate climax of good fighting evil . all in all it is one exciting piece of entertainment . the story at the end is a bit weak , as is the character of van helsing ' s son , who seems to manage to stay alive despite being a weakling ."]}
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", "topic": 19}], "title": "aswamedham ( 1992 film )", "paragraphs": ["\u2018aswamedham\u2019 is a 1992 telugu action film that stars bala . . . - thinglink\naswamedham 1992 * ing balakrishna , shobhan babu , meena direction : k . raghavendra rao\naswamedham 1968 * ing satyan , prem nazir , sheela , madhu . direction : a . vincent\nthis page is based on the copyrighted wikipedia article aswamedham ( 1992 film ) ; it is used under the creative commons attribution - sharealike 3 . 0 unported license ( cc - by - sa ) . you may redistribute it , verbatim or modified , providing that you comply with the terms of the cc - by - sa\npast president of southern india cinematographers association , chennai . past president of south indian film directors association , chennai . past director , kerala state film development corporation , trivandrum .\nnow all nandamuri fans are eagerly waiting for the release of nbk\u2019s 100th film gautamiputra satakarni , which is releasing in january 2017 . balayya acted 100 movies so far in his film carrer .\ntortoise in love is a 2012 british romantic comedy film . the story follows a microbiologist turned stately home gardener who enlists the help of his village in an attempt to woo a polish au pair he has fallen in love with . first shown at the 2011 cannes film festival , the film received its world premiere at odeon west end , leicester square , the first film to premiere at leicester square since its official re - opening . the film made headlines as a result of having its funding entirely crowd sourced from the village of kingston bagpuize and the neighbouring village of southmoor .\npandurangadu is a 2008 telugu film produced by k . krishna mohana rao on r . k . film associates banner , directed by k . raghavendra rao . starring nandamuri balakrishna , sneha , tabu , in the lead roles and mohan babu in a cameo appearance and music composed by m . m . keeravani . the film is remake of n . t . rama rao ' s old telugu movie panduranga mahatyam ( 1957 ) . the film received positive reviews , but bombed at the boxoffice .\nformer examiner , film & television institute of tamil nadu , chennai . visualizer / cinematographer \u2013 world tamil conference in chennai 1969\nthis movie is a remake of an old telugu movie panduranga mahatyam ( 1957 ) directed by kamalakara kameshwara rao in which the great actor of telugu film industry nandamuri taraka rama rao ( ntr ) played the lead role . the film starred ntr , anjali devi , chittor v nagaiah , b . saroja devi . music by t . v . raju .\nvincent has directed around 30 films , mostly in malayalam . the first malayalam film he directed , bhargavi nilayam ( 1964 ) , was scripted by renowned writer vaikom muhammad basheer . it is considered one of the all time classics in malayalam cinema and the soundtrack to this film was also a notable success . few directors could claim such an impressive list of chart - toppers and some of the malayalam feature films directed by vincent are murappennu , nadhi , gandharvakshethram , thulabharam , aswamedham , achani , anavaranam , aalmaram , thriveni , nagarame nandi , abhijathyam , asuravithu , kochu themmadi , nizhalattam , chenda , sreekrishna parunthu , priyamulla sophia , nakhangal and theerthayathra . vincent died on 25 february 2015 at the age of 86 . he is survived by his wife and two cinematographer sons\u2013jayanan vincent and ajayan vincent\u2013and daughters , sumithra maria and snehalatha marie .\nagni ( english : fire ) is a 1990 telugu , action film produced by k . s . prakash on sowbhagya lakshmi films banner and directed by k . raghavendra rao . [ 2 ] starring akkineni nagarjuna , shantipriya in the lead roles and music composed by hamsalekha . [ 3 ]\nfilmed and set in the village of kingston bagpuize , the filming took place over a six - week period with kingston bagpuize house and the local pub serving as backlot . while the main cast and key members of the production crew are professionals , the rest of the cast and crew were all provided for by the village residents and businesses . the local women ' s institutes provided the catering , hair salon provided the hair and make up , and a local composer geoff cottrell the film score , which won best original score at the idyllwild film festival in 2013 . all of the non - local based personnel were housed in local homes .\nafter failing to secure backing for a previous project , browning came upon the idea of seeking funding for tortoise in love from his local village . he presented his idea to produce a feature film with a full theatrical release during a village meeting in summer 2009 . in the end , 800 residents from the village invested between \u00a310 and \u00a31 , 000 each , along with a \u00a310 , 000 grant from defra ' s rural development programme for england towards the total budget of \u00a3250 , 000 in cash . in addition , the residents provided another \u00a3250 , 000 in services rendered . in return , they received shares in the film , with any profits going towards village improvement projects .\nthe southern india cinematographers association , sica , was started on 27th november 1972 . mr . a . vincent was the founder - president , mr . p . n . sundaram the general secretary and mr . s . maruthi rao the treasurer . sica is a trade union of all south indian cinematographers and is affiliated to the film employees federation of south india ( fefsi ) .\nnandamuri balakrishna is the sixth son of legendary actor and former chief minister of andhra pradesh , n . t . rama rao . he born on june 10th , 1960 . nbk made his film debut as a child artist in tfi at the age of 14 with the movie tatamma kala , which was released in 1974 . sahasame jeevitham is the first telugu movie of nandamuri balakrishna as a hero without his father sr ntr .\npundarika ranganathudu ( nandamuri balakrishna ) is a follower of lord krishna ( nandamuri balakrishna ) but for the wrong reasons and does not listen to his father ( k . vishwanath ) and his mother . he does all the mischievous things that lord krishna did in his reign . once when his family members ask him to marry he leaves his village and runs away . after his family members perform a yagnam he comes back to his village . in the neighboring village lakshmi ( sneha ) is a big devotee of lord krishna . one night lord krishna appears in her dreams and asks her to marry pundarika . so lakshmi ' s father approaches pundarika but he refuses . later , after some persuasion from lakshmi , pundarika accepts the marriage . meanwhile , a dancer amrutha ( tabu ) comes to their village . pundarika is mesmerized by her beauty and gets into a relationship with her . he offers all the gold in his house to her . but , after the marriage , he stops visiting amrutha . knowing this amrutha ' s mother calls pundarika for a meal and serves kala kuta rasayanam , which makes him violent at a small sound and grabs all his wealth . then he lands in an unknown place where he kicks a saint ( mohan babu ) and is cursed . the rest of the film is about how pundarika returns backs to his family and becomes a devotee of lord krishna .\nnote : while calculating hit - flop ratio , we took averages , above averages , hits , super hits and blockbusters as hits and below averages , flops and utter flops as flops .\ngandeevam full length telugu movie | | balakrishna , nageswara rao | | ganesh videos - dvd rip . .\nthis article is issued from wikipedia - version of the 11 / 29 / 2016 . the text is available under the creative commons attribution / share alike but additional terms may apply for the media files .\nabhimanyu ( shobhan babu ) is an honest ips officer who arrests an international mafia don smuggler vyagra ( amrish puri ) but vyagra somehow escapes from the prison . kiriti ( nandamuri balakrishna ) is a pilot younger brother of abhimanyu with his help abhimanyu kills vyagra . then it is revealed that the person who has died is anil vyagra who has a twin brother sunil vyagra ( again amrish puri ) who owes to take revenge on the 2 brothers who are responsible for his brother ' s death . to take revenge anil vyagra proves that abhimanyu is a corrupt officer due to which he gets arrested and he not able withstand aginst the insult . so he commits suicide after that they inject poison in kireeti ' s body but above all this kireeti kills all the baddies .\nmusic composed by ilayaraja . lyrics written by veturi sundararama murthy . music released on surya music company .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthe source code for the wiki 2 extension is being checked by specialists of the mozilla foundation , google , and apple . you could also do it yourself at any point in time .\nwould you like wikipedia to always look as professional and up - 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[ 5 ] lyrics written by veturi sundararama murthy . music released on surya music company .\nthis page was last edited on 9 april 2018 , at 21 : 01 .\nbasis of this page is in wikipedia . text is available under the cc by - sa 3 . 0 unported license . non - text media are available under their specified licenses . wikipedia\u00ae is a registered trademark of the wikimedia foundation , inc . wiki 2 is an independent company and has no affiliation with wikimedia foundation .\nhi ! i see you ' re using an outdated browser . we no longer support this release of your browser , so you should upgrade !\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthis article will be permanently flagged as inappropriate and made unaccessible to everyone . are you certain this article is inappropriate ?\nas part our commitment to scholarly and academic excellence , all articles receive editorial review .\ncopyright \u00a9 world library foundation . all rights reserved . ebooks 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raghuvaran\nmusic director : bappi lahiri , raj - koti , a . r . rahman\ncast : nandamuri balakrishna , n . t . rama rao , n . t . rama rao jr , meenakshi seshadri\npopular : trivia , history , america , television , tv , usa , geography , cities , . . . more\ncopyright 2010 - 2013 : gomolo . all rights reserved . | terms | privacy\ntom , a gardener at kingston bagpuize house , falls in love with anya , a polish au pair . he is agonisingly slow at making a move to win the heart of anya , so the whole village comes together to help speed things up .\nhide ip address and unblock websites with lightning fast , stable , and encrypted proxies .\nyou can choose specific countries or ip addresses for automatic switching . the service is always fast and stable .\nuse encrypted connections to unblock websites . one account for multiple devices ( windows , mac , android , and linux ) .\nour product my ip hide is much faster than web proxies and it ' s compatible with all the websites . it can 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company .\nthis page was last modified on 17 april 2016 , at 01 : 12 .\nthis article ' s content derived from wikipedia , the free encyclopedia ( see original source ) .\nvincent was born in 1928 in calicut , then part of madras presidency . he was trained under cinematographer kamal ghosh and was initially associated with gemini studios . he started his career in tamil cinema and shot to fame with the sivaji ganesan - starrer uthamaputhiran . vincent teamed up with c . v . sridhar in masterpieces such as kalyana parisu , nenjil or aalayam , kaadhalikka neramillai , sumaithaangi and then nilavu . he then became a freelancer and achieved success in malayalam and telugu films . he established himself as one of the leading cinematographers in south india and also earned a name in hindi films . at a time when cinematography was in its infancy in indian cinema , he experimented with camera angles and placements . he succeeded in bringing in the kind of visuals that were not seen before in south indian films . in 2003 , the indian society of cinematographers ( isc ) awarded him an honorary membership , along with k . k . mahajan and v . k . murthy .\ndate of birth : june 14 , 1928 place of birth : illykunnu - british malabar district father\u2019s name : george vincent ( kadathanadu kunji krishnan ) mother\u2019s name : anasthina vincent school : st . joseph\u2019s boys\u2019 high school college : malabar christian college\nworked at chitra studio , calicut from childhood . photo studio owned by george vincent from 1932 until his death in 1981 . joined gemini studios , chennai in 1946 assisted : kamal ghosh , a . natarajan , k . ramnoth ( kalpana )\n* ing p . bhanumathi & ntr ( bharani pictures ) direction : p . bhanumathi bratuku teruvu 1953 urltoken\n* ing anr , savithri , s . v . ranga rao direction : p . s . ramakrishna sontha ooru 1956 urltoken * ing ntr , raja sulochana direction : i . s . s . moorthy\nillarikam 1959 urltoken * ing anr , jamuna , prasad art pictures direction : t . prakash rao\npelli kanuka 1960 ( urltoken ) * ing anr , saroja devi direction : c . v . sridhar\nkulagothralu 1962 ( urltoken ) * ing anr , krishnakumari , prasad art pictures direction : k . pratyagatma\nletha manasulu 1966 ( urltoken ) * ing haranath , jamuna , g . varalakshmi . direction : krishnan panju\nbhakta prahlada 1967 ( urltoken ) * ing s . v . ranga rao , anjali devi direction : chitrapu narayana rao\nsoggadu 1975 ( urltoken ) * ing sobhan babu , jayasudha , jayachitra ( suresh productions ) direction : k . bappaiah\nbabu 1975 ( urltoken ) * ing sobhan babu , vanisri , lakshmi ( maruti pictures ) direction : k . raghavendra rao\njyothi 1976 ( urltoken ) * ing murali mohan , jayasudha , gummadi ( annapurna cine arts ) direction : k . raghavendra rao\nsecretary 1976 * ing anr , vanisri ( suresh productions ) direction : k . s . prakash rao\nprema lekhalu 1977 ( urltoken ) * ing murali mohan , anant nag , jayasudha & deepa ( annapurna art pictures ) direction : k . raghavendra rao\nadavi ramudu 1977 c\u2019scope * ing ntr , jayaprada , jayasudha . direction : k . raghavendra rao\nradhakrishna 1978 ( urltoken ) * ing shobhan babu , jayaprada direction : k . raghavendra rao\nrajaputhra rahasyamu 1978 * ing ntr , jayaprada , jamuna . direction : s . d . lal\nk d no . 1 1978 * ing ntr , anjali devi , jayasudha . direction : k . raghavendra rao\nnaari naari naduma murari 1990 * ing balakrishna , shobana , direction : a . kothandarami reddy\nallari priyudu 1993 * ing rajasekhar , ramya krishnan direction : k . raghavendra rao\nsagarakanya , sahasaveerudu * ing venkatesh , shilpa shetty direction : k . raghavendra rao\nmajor chandrakanth 1993 * ing ntr , mohan babu direction : k . raghavendra rao\nbobbili simham 1994 * ing balakrishna , roja , meena direction : a . kothandarami reddy\nannamaya 1997 * ing nagarjuna , ramya krishnan , direction : k . raghavendra rao jagadeka veerudu athiloka sundari ( special effects ) govinda govinda ( special effects ) mayuri ( special effects )\nchandralekha 1948 * ing m . k . radha , ranjan , t . r . rajakumari direction : s . s . vasan\ngnanasoundari 1948 * ing t . r . mahalingam , m . v . rajamma director : murugadasan\napoorva sahodharargal 1949 * ing m . k . radha , p . bhanumathi direction : acharya\nmangala 1950 * ing ntr , p . bhanumathi direction : s . s . vasan\navvaiyaar 1951 * ing k . b . sundarambal , gemini ganesh direction : kothamangalam subbu ( thambu \u2013 c v ramakrishnan ) as operative cameraman with kamal ghosh ,\nkathal / prema 1952 * ing anr , p . bhanumathi , direction : p . s . ramakrishna rao\nkalyanam pannipaar 1952 * ing gemini ganesh , savithri direction : l . v . prasad\nparadeshi 1953 * ing anr , anjali devi , sivaji ganesan , direction : l . v . prasad\npoongothai 1953 * ing anr , anjali devi , sivaji ganesan , direction : l . v . prasad\namara deepam 1956 * ing sivaji ganesan , padmini direction : t . prakash rao\nyaar paiyan 1957 * ing gemini ganesh , n . s . krishnan direction : t . r . raghunath\nkalyana parisu 1959 * ing gemini ganesh , b . saroja devi , anr , direction : c . v . sridhar\nmeenda sorgam 1960 * ing gemini ganesh , padmini direction : c . v . sridhar\nvidi velli 1960 * ing sivaji ganesan , b . saroja devi direction : c . v . sridhar\nyellorum innattu mannar 1960 * ing gemini ganesh , b . saroja devi director : t . prakash rao\npunar jenmam 1961 * ing sivaji ganesan , padmini direction : r . s . mani\nnenjil oor aalayam 1961 * ing muthuraman , kalyan kumar , devika direction : c . v . sridhar\nthen nilavu 1961 * ing gemini ganesh , vyjayanthimala direction : c . v . sridhar\nsumaithangi 1962 * ing gemini ganesh , devika , direction : c . v . sridhar\npolicekaran magal 1962 * ing muthuraman , k . balaje , vijayakumari direction : c . v . sridhar\nnenjam marapadillay 1963 * ing kalyan kumar , devika direction : c . v . sridhar\nkadalikka neramillai 1964 * ing ravichandran , muthuraman , kanchana direction : c . v . sridhar\nenga veetu pillai 1965 * ing mgr , m . n . nambiar direction : t . chanakya\nengalukkum kalam varum 1967 * ing padmini , nagesh , direction : a . vincent\nadimai penn 1969 partly photographed * ing mgr , jayalalitha direction : k . shankar\nthunaivan 1969 ( special effects ) * ing avm rajan , baby sridevi direction : m . a . thirumugham\nthulabharam 1969 * ing avm rajan , sarada , muthuraman direction : a . vincent\niru dhruvam 1971 * ing sivaji ganesan , muthuraman , padmini direction : s . ramanathan\nvasantha maligai 1973 * ing sivaji ganesan , vanisri , direction : k . s . prakash rao\navan oru sarithiram 1975 * ing sivaji ganesan , manjula , p . bhanumathi direction . k . s . prakash rao\nnaam pirandha mann 1977 * ing sivaji ganesan , gemini ganesh , kamalahasan , nagesh , k . r . vijaya direction : a . vincent\nillamai kolam 1979 * ing suman , radhika , pratap pothen direction : n . venkatesh\nneelakuyil 1954 * ing satyan , miss kumari direction : p . bhaskaran , ramu kariat\nbhargavi nilayam 1964 * ing prem nazir , madhu , vijayanirmala direction : a . vincent thacholi othenan 1964 * ing satyan , ambika . direction : s . s . rajan\nmurappennu 1965 * ing prem nazir , madhu , jyothilakshmi . direction : a . vincent\nrajamalli 1965 * ing prem nazir , adoor bhasi . direction : r . s . prabhu\nkunjali marakkar 1966 ( some supervision ) * ing prem nazir , kottarakara sreedharan nair , p . j . antony . direction : s . s . rajan\nnagarame nanni 1966 * ing prem nazir , usha nandini , madhu , k . p . ummer . direction : a . vincent\nthulabharam 1967 * ing prem nazir , madhu , sarada , sheela . direction : a . vincent\nasuravithu 1968 * ing prem nazir , sarada , p . j . antony . direction : a . vincent\naalmaram 1969 * ing prem nazir , madhu , sheela . direction : a . vincent\nnadhi 1969 * ing prem nazir , madhu , sarada , p . j . antony . direction : a . vincent\ntriveni 1970 * ing prem nazir , satyan , sarada . direction : a . vincent\nnizhalaatam 1970 * ing prem nazir , sheela , thikkurissi . direction : a . vincent\naabhijathyam 1971 * ing madhu , sarada , thikkurissi . direction : a . vincent\ndharmayuddham 1972 * ing prem nazir , adoor bhasi , nanditha bose & srividya . direction : a . vincent\ngandharva kshetram 1972 * ing prem nazir , madhu , sarada . direction : a . vincent\ntheerthayatra 1972 * ing madhu , sarada , jayalakshmi , direction : a . vincent\nachani 1973 * ing prem nazir , nanditha bose , sujatha . direction : a . vincent\nnakhangal 1973 * ing madhu , k . r . vijaya , raghavan , jayabharathi . direction : a . vincent\npriyamulla sophia 1974 * ing prem nazir , priyamalini , k . p . a . c . lalitha . direction : a . vincent\nanaavaranam 1976 * ing sathar , ranichandra , janardhanan . direction : a . vincent\naanapachan 1978 * ing prem nazir , sheela , jayan . direction : a . vincent\nvayanadan thampan 1978 * ing kamalahasan , latha , shobha . direction : a . vincent\ntheeram thedunna thira 1983 * ing prem nazir , mammootty , mohanlal , ambika . direction : a . vincent\nponnum poovum 1983 * ing sukumaran , mammootty , menaka . direction : a . vincent\npournami raavil 1985 * ing vijayendra ghatge , anuradha . direction : a . vincent\namar deep 1958 director : t . prakash rao * ing dev anand , vyjayanthimala\nnazrana 1961 director : c . v . sridhar * ing raj kapoor , h yvyjayanthimala\ndil ek mandir 1963 director : c . v . sridhar * ing rajendra kumar , raaj kumar , meena kumari\nmeherban 1967 * ing sunil dutt , nutan , ashok kumar direction : a . bhim singh\nek nari ek brahmachari 1971 * ing jeetendra , mumtaz , shatrughan sinha direction : t . chanakya\nprem nagar 1974 * ing rajesh khanna , hema malini direction : k . s . prakash rao\nbandish 1981 * ing rajesh khanna , hema malini , tanuja direction : k . bappaiah\nmahaan 1982 * ing amitabh bachchan , waheeda rehman , parveen babi , zeenat aman direction : s . ramanathan\np . n . sundaram , director / cinematographer p . bhaskara rao , cinematographer a . venkat , cinematographer k . s . prakash rao , director / cinematographer melattoor ravi varma , director p . stanley , director / producer\ns . navakanth , cinematographer v . jayaram , cinematographer jayanan vincent , cinematographer ajayan vincent , cinematographer shekar . v . joseph , cinematographer\njvl arcade 18 north usman road , t . nagar , chennai 600 017 , tamil nadu , india .\nstyle =\nwidth : 100 % ; background : transparent ; text - align : center ; line - height : 1 . 4em ; vertical - align : top\nstyle =\nwidth : 33 % ; padding : 0 . 2em 0 . 1em 0 . 2em 0\nstyle =\nwidth : 33 % ; padding : 0 . 2em 0 . 1em 0 . 2em 0 . 1em\nstyle =\nwidth : 33 % ; padding : 0 . 2em 0 0 . 2em 0 . 1em\nlua error in package . lua at line 80 : module ' module : buffer ' not found .\nmusic composed by hamsalekha . music released on leo music company . 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{"id": 116980, "summary": [{"text": "kannathil muthamittal ( english : a peck on the cheek ) is a 2002 indian tamil-language musical war drama film written , produced and directed by mani ratnam .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it features madhavan , p. s. keerthana and simran in the leading roles with nandita das , j. d. chakravarthy , prakash raj and pasupathy portraying other pivotal characters .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the film 's score and soundtrack were composed by a. r. rahman , while ravi k. chandran handled the cinematography .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "mani ratnam presents the story of a child of sri lankan tamil parentage adopted by indian parents , who desires to meet her biological mother in the midst of the sri lankan civil war .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "the film premiered at the 2002 toronto international film festival , it also received a strong reception when screened at the san francisco international film festival in 2003 .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "the film received high critical acclaim upon release and went on to win six national film awards , six filmfare awards south , seven tamil nadu state film awards and best film awards at six international film festivals . ", "topic": 14}], "title": "kannathil muthamittal", "paragraphs": ["free listen download high quality original cd - rip 320kbps kannathil muthamittal songs music by a . r . rahman\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing kannathil muthamittal near you .\nkannathil muthamittal ( 2002 ) tamil movie cd - rip 320kbps mp3 songs music by a . r . rahman - starmusiq . com\nwith the release of mani ratnams latest film kannathil muthamittal , the 14th of february 2002 heralded a new era in indian cinema .\nsteven spielberg once remarked that anthony hopkins possesses a special acting genius . kannathil muthamittal stands as a testimonial to mani ratnams filmmaking genius . in fact , spielberg could save a fortune simply by understanding how mani makes his kannathil muthamittal look so ultra slick with a modest budget compared to similar hollywood forays .\nit was a memorable night for madras talkies when director mani ratnam ' s\nkannathil muthamittal\nswept home six awards at the 22nd cinema express awards ceremony on saturday evening .\ni totally understand now as to how you choose your films for scene - by - scene review . kannathil muthamittal obviously is not a right option . sorry for even mentioning it . i should have guessed this .\nthe songs in kannathil muthamittal actually seem essential and even integral to the plot , slipping in and out obtrusively . the music score by a . r . rahman is superb and is a welcome departure from his repetitious ways .\nkannathil muthamittal is an exceptional concept that is marvelously executed . it may have as well been titled roots . it is the story of a nine - year - old girl in quest of her roots and true identity , aligned with the backdrop of the formidable ltte in sri lanka .\nin short , kannathil muthamittal is arguably the finest movie ever made in asia . if audiences in the west thought that crouching tiger , hidden dragon was the best film to have come out of the continent , they will be blown away by this groundbreaking movie from indias best known director .\nthe production values are out of this world and cinematography is breathtaking . this is said of every mani ratnam movie but the camera work in kannathil muthamittal needs to be seen to be believed . the few war scenes that jump out at the audience and take them surprise are shot exquisitely and look incredibly realistic .\nthe v - day line - up of previews seemed simply irresistible to stay away from . mani ratnam ' s ` kannathil muthamittal ' scheduled to start at 3 - 30 p . m and the premiere of revathy ' s ` mitr - - my friend ' at sathyam at 6 - 30 p . m .\ndespite the final moments , kannathil muthamital is an eminently watchable film . the performances , the music , the cinematography would definitely not leave you disappointed as a whole .\nthere is nothing in the movie for the masses , teenagers or even college - going students who walk into movie halls expecting an out and out entertainer . kannathil muthamittal is for mature , sophisticated and educated audiences who can understand the various nuances and complexity of the plot . the movie is built to push your emotional buttons without the slightest hint of pathos .\n[ hook ] nenjil jil jil jil jil , kaadhil dhil dhil dhil dhil kannathil muthamittaal nee kannathil muthamittaal [ chorus oru dheyivam thandha poovae , kannil thedal yenna thaayae ( 2 ) vazhvu thodangum idam needanae ( aaah ) vazhvu thodangum idam needanae vaanam mudiyumidam needanae kaatrai poala nee vandhayae swasamaga nee nindrayae maarvil oorum uyirae oru dheyivam thandha poovae , kannil thedal yenna thaayae ( 2 ) nenjil jil jil jil jil , kaadhil dhil dhil dhil dhil , kannathil muththamittaal nee kannathil muththamittaal ( 2 ) yenadhu sondham nee , yenadhu pagaiyum nee kadhal malarum nee , karuvil mullum nee chella mazhaiyum nee , chinna idiyum nee chella mazhaiyum nee , chinna idiyum nee pirandha udalum nee , piriyum uyirum nee pirandha udalum nee , piriyum uyirum nee maranam meenda jananamm nee oru dheyivam thandha poovae , kannil thedal yenna thaayae ( 2 ) nenjil jil jil jil jil , kaadhil dhil dhil dhil dhil , kannathil muththamittaal nee kannathil muththamittaal ( 2 ) yenadhu selvam nee , yenadhu varumai nee izhaiththa kavidhai nee , ezhuththu pizhaiyum nee iraval velicham nee , iravin kannir nee ( 2 ) yenadhu vaanam nee , izhandha siragum nee ( 2 ) naan thooki vallatha thuyaram nee oru dheyivam thandha poovae , chiru oodal yenna thaayae ( 2 ) vazhvu thodangum idam needanae . . . vazhvu thodangum idam needanae vaanum mudiyumidam needanae kaatrai poala nee vandayae , swasamaga nee nindrayae maarvil oorum uyirae . . . oru dheyivam thandha poovae , kannil thedal yenna thaayae ( 2 ) nenjil jil jil jil jil , kaadhil dhil dhil dhil dhil , kannathil muththamittaal nee kannathil muththamittaal\nkannathil muthamittal is a 2002 tamil comedy , drama film , directed by mani ratnam and produced by mani ratnam , g . srinivasan . this film stars r . madhavan , simran , j . d . chakravarthy , nandita das , p . s . keerthana , prakash raj in the lead role . the films soundtrack and background score were composed by a . r . rahman with lyrics by vairamuthu .\nsome of the popular locations are bekal fort , kerala , ( uyire uyire from bombay ) , athirappilly falls , kerala , ( oru deivam thandha poove from kannathil muthamittal and narumugaiye narumugaiye from iruvar ) , kalyani theertham , tirunelveli , ( azhagaana raakshasiye from mudhalvan ) , chennakesava temple , karnataka , ( sundari kannaal from thalapathi ) and the fern hill palace , ooty , which has over dozens of movies to its credit .\n1 . pallavi anupallavi ( kannada ) 2 . unaroo ( malayalam ) 3 . pagal nilavu ( tamil ) 4 . idaya kovil ( tamil ) 5 . mouna ragam ( tamil ) 6 . nayagan tamil ) 7 . agni natchathiram ( tamil ) 8 . geethanjali ( telugu ) 9 . anjali ( tamil ) 10 . thalapathi ( tamil ) take 2 thalapathi ( tamil ) 11 . roja ( tamil ) 12 . thiruda thiruda ( tamil ) 13 . bombay ( tamil ) 14 . iruvar ( tamil ) take 2 iruvar ( tamil ) 15 . dil se\u2026 ( hindi ) take 2 dil se\u2026 ( hindi ) 16 . alaipayuthey ( tamil ) 17 . kannathil muthamittal ( tamil ) take 2 kannathil muthamittal ( tamil ) 18 . yuva ( hindi ) 19 . aayutha ezhuthu ( tamil ) 20 . guru ( hindi ) 21 . raavanan ( tamil ) 22 . raavan ( hindi )\nkannathil muthamittal ( english : a peck on the cheek ) is a 2002 tamil drama film directed and produced by mani ratnam . it features p . s . keerthana , madhavan and simran in the leading roles with nandita das , j . d . chakravarthy , prakash raj and pasupathy portraying other pivotal characters . the film ' s score and soundtrack were composed by a . r . rahman , while ravi k . chandran handled the cinematography .\nkannathil muthamittal met with acclaim upon release , with ratnam and p . s . keerthana ' s performance as the young amudha particularly gaining praise . channel 4 films described the film as\nstunning . . . thought provoking ,\nand time out chicago declared ,\nratnam has a ravishing eye .\nthe chicago reader observed\nratnam ' s passionate conviction fortifies the tragic and inspirational aspects of the story\nand the chicago tribune wrote\nrealistic , intelligently written and often quite moving .\nbetween steven spielberg ' s ` artificial intelligence ' ( ai ) and mani ratnam ' s ` kannathil . . . ' just that there ' s nothing ` artificial ' about our director ' s tale , it is entirely human within the parameters of commercial cinema .\nkannathil muthamittal ( a peck on the cheek , \u0b95\u0ba9\u0bcd\u0ba9\u0ba4\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bbf\u0bb2\u0bcd \u0bae\u0bc1\u0ba4\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bae\u0bbf\u0b9f\u0bcd\u0b9f\u0bbe\u0bb2\u0bcd ) ( 2002 ) is an award - winning tamil feature film directed by mani ratnam . it stars p . s . keerthana , madhavan , simran , nandita das and prakash raj . the film ' s score and soundtrack were composed by a . r . rahman . the film ' s title is a famous phrase from a poem written by subramanya bharathy , which literally means a peck on the cheek . mani ratnam presents a glimpse of the island of sri lanka at civil war , through the eyes of a child of sri lankan tamil parentage , who desires to meet her biological mother .\nvikram isn\u2019t the first man who worked hard at overcoming a setback , but what makes his story slightly different is the magnitude of his dream . he wanted to become a hero ; it was that or nothing . he said no to mani ratnam when offered the role of the heroine\u2019s sister\u2019s fianc\u00e9 in alaipaayuthey . he said no to mani ratnam again when offered the role of nandita das\u2019s husband in kannathil muthamittal . he told himself , instead , \u201ci want people in kerala to recognise me . i want my films to do well in andhra pradesh . i want to be known in the north . \u201d this was either the world\u2019s most foolish man , or the bravest .\nkannathil muthamittal film begins at a small village in sri lanka , where a sri lankan tamil woman shyama ( nandita das ) gets married to dileepan ( j . d . chakravarthy ) , who along with few other sri lankan tamils in the village ( including shyama ' s elder brother ) is part of the tamil tigers rebel association , which fights for the rights of sri lankan tamils . while romancing each other at a mud river after marriage , the couple hear sounds of sri lankan army troops approaching , thus dileepan flees , leaving behind shyama . what happened to dileepan after that remains a mystery , as shyama realizes that she is pregnant and waits in vain for dileepan to return .\nat prasad labs on thursday , if you expected to be witness to the story of a nine year old , you get more than just that . ` kannathil . . . ' is the film - maker ' s plea for love and peace in sri lanka , a trilogy of sorts after ` roja ' and ` bombay ' .\nin kannathil muthamittal , it works a little better , because we are in the perspective of a 9 year old little girl ( ignoring the prologue section which i will deal with later ) . and this is how time and space function for a little kid , the big moments are big and memorable , but the little moments all kind of blur together . memory and the past is made up of these huge landmarks floating in a sea of things that don\u2019t matter . and the present is always firm and certain , there is no sense that relationships might change or people might be different . all of that is conveyed through ratnam\u2019s story structure , especially the way he handles the opening sequences .\nalso , you said that simran yelled at amudha when she is found after running away . but after yelling simran confides in amudha with teary eyes as to how she almost died of fear and concern because amudha ran away . hearing this , amudha immediately hugs simran and apologizes . i thought that was one of the most beautiful scenes in the movie although i would say that there is not a single scene in the movie that is not deep and impactful . i agree with you that the narrative structure mani ratnam uses in his films \u2013 especially roja , bombay , kannathil muthamittal and alaipayuthey \u2013 is magical . the narrative structure is quite hypnotic and leaves a lasting impression of the story and the characters in most viewers which in itself is enough to deem these films as all - time classics .\nkannathil muthamittal tells the story of a child born in a refugee camp for sri lankan tamils in india and subsequently adopted by an engineer / writer who marries the girl next door in order to qualify as an adoptive father . the couple then decide to tell the child about the adoption on her ninth birthday . mani ratnam reportedly based the story on the experience of american parents taking their adopted daughter back to the philippines to meet her mother . the trip from chennai to northern sri lanka is much shorter , but much more dangerous . the combination of an emotional struggle within a family and an attempted reunion literally in the midst of guerilla war is potentially overwhelming . but mani ratnam knows how to handle it , as he had already demonstrated with bombay ( 1995 ) , set amidst communal violence .\nwhat also adds to the film\u2019s victory is the writing by mani ratnam and sujatha . getting to make a film against the back - drop of the sri - lankan crisis was never going to be an easy task at all . while we can always debate as to how effective was the portrayal of the conflict in sri lanka as shown in the film , we definitely need to admit that there was no glorification of the issue , any overt statement issued or a stand taken per se . in the end in spite of the serious context of violence hovering around , kannathil muthamittal still fundamentally remains a simple story of a girl in search of her parents . that we remain glued to amudha\u2019s journey till the end is in itself a victory for mani sir as most of us might agree by now .\nthe summer is a chance to watch some of my archive of videotapes and transfer those worth using to dvd . kannathil muthamittal ( a peck on the cheek ) is one of two films made back in tamil nadu by mani ratnam after his hindi experience with dil se . the other was alai payuthey ( 2000 ) , one of my favourite films that i have watched several times . although my experience of mani ratnam\u2019s work is limited , i\u2019m reasonably confident in asserting that his films shot in the south are better than those made elsewhere in india . when i watch the tamil films , i really do wonder why anyone bothers to watch the majority of bollywood films . the clich\u00e9 is that bollywood represents a fantasy india constructed just for the vicarious entertainment of the cinema audience . by contrast , mani ratnam\u2019s tamil films deal with real social issues set in \u2018real\u2019 environments . i use the scare quotes to emphasise that ratnam\u2019s world is not a simple reflection of reality ( which we all know is impossible on film ) but that his construction of reality does draw on the experiences of families living in a recognisable world .\nplot of kannathil muthamittal the film begins in a small village in sri lanka called mankulam , where a sri lankan tamil woman shyama ( nandita das ) gets married to dileepan ( j . d . chakravarthy ) , who along with few other sri lankan tamils in the village ( including shyamas elder brother ) is part of the tamil tigers rebel association , which fights for the eelam tamil nation . while romancing each other at a mud river after marriage , the couple hear sounds of sri lankan army troops approaching . he asks shyama to leave for her safety while he remains in the forest . what happened to dileepan after that remains a mystery . shyama realizes that she is pregnant and waits in vain for dileepan to return . her villagers begin fleeing to india to seek refuge as the war between ltte and the sri lankan army goes full scale , affecting their village in the process . shyama is initially stubborn to leave since one of the men says that he has seen dileepan with bullet wounds in the forest near the mud lake , but her relatives convince her that she has to seek refuge for the sake of her to - be - born child . the villagers board a boat to the shores of rameswaram , which is a famous refugee hub for sri lankan tamils . while a local collector takes down the names of the refugees , shyamas water breaks and she gives birth to a baby girl . however , as soon as the baby is born , her urge to find her husband and be with her people back home overwhelms her and she leaves behind the newborn girl in hopes that the girl will lead a better life .\nthe music by a . r . rahman without doubt is top class . however , some songs like vellai pookal and amudha\u2019s intro song sundari gel very well with the film but others like kannathilmuthamital don\u2019t take the story one bit forward . but to compensate the song kannathil muthamital has been shot marvelously . ravi . k . chandran has been given a free hand and he holds nothing back with a number of breathtaking helicopter shots , crane shots etc on the vast empty expanse of a beach . even in this highly stylized song there is one moment which stands out for its innocence which is when the camera attached on the crane comes closer to amudha we see her just about managing to keep her dress from blowing up because of the breeze , a la marylin monroe , and hence she gives animpromptu sweet - shy smile .\nnandita\u2019s foray into commercial cinema subha j . rao a week after\naks\u2019\u2019 , her first big - banner film , opened to lukewarm response , actress nandita das says its success or failure will not change her life . sitting on a low divan in her sun - bathed home , a casual - looking das says ,\ni do not sign a film thinking it will become a hit or a flop .\nightly or wrongly , both tempers and emotions have run very high on the media before , during and after the famous summit . politicians , interviewers , anchors , official spokespersons ( some of whom have gone silent or run away after one - liners ) have been behaving very abnormally indeed and some quite unlike their public image .\njagjit singh is to ghazal singing what javed akhtar is to writing . when the two titans team up , there is bound to be magic . this album presents that in eight different shades .\na week after\naks\u2019\u2019 , her first big - banner film , opened to lukewarm response , actress nandita das says its success or failure will not change her life .\nsitting on a low divan in her sun - bathed home , a casual - looking das says ,\ni do not sign a film thinking it will become a hit or a flop . that is always a gamble . i enjoyed the making of \u2018aks\u2019 , it was a whole new experience . \u2019\u2019\nasked if people did not relate to her character supriya , who is married to a much older man and is devoted to her family , das says ,\nsuch relationships exist in society and if it is done in a believable manner , it will be accepted . and despite everything , supriya had a mind of her own . \u2019\u2019 das told uni in an interview .\nbut , you see , when the length of a film has to be reduced , sometimes the nuances of characters also get lost . in \u2018aks\u2019 , a few scenes that would have helped the viewer understand supriya better went under the editing table . but , it is a director\u2019s medium , he has a larger vision and ultimately it is what the director wants , \u2019\u2019 she adds .\ni was a little unsure about the storyline and took over four months to decide if i wanted to do the movie , \u2019\u2019 says the actress who brought back the dusky look to the silver screen .\none difference that struck me while working in such a big project was the large set up . sometimes one tends to get lost , \u2019\u2019 she says .\ntalking about her commercial viability , das admits she cannot pull the regular crowds to the theatre .\nbut , i am happy doing the kind of movies i do , \u2019\u2019 she says .\nevery actor has his or her limitation in terms of physical framework . is she referring to\nlagaan\n? aamir khan wanted her to do the role , but the director felt her eyes were too intelligent for her to play an innocent village belle .\ngracy singh is wonderful in the movie , \u2019\u2019 das says .\nmaybe ashutosh exactly knew what kind of heroine he wanted . \u2019\u2019\nwhen the conversation drifts to her movies with deepa mehta \u2014\nfire\nand\nearth\n, das says she enjoyed making both .\nshe feels\nearth\ndid not do good business because it did not fit into a\npreconceived genre of filmmaking\u2019\u2019 .\npeople did not know if it was an art film because deepa and i were connected with it or a commercial one because of songs and aamir\u2019s presence , \u2019\u2019the actress adds .\ntalking about her body of work , das says most of her films are yet to be properly released .\ni have done lots of regional cinema , those are not released across the country . so people do not know about them , \u2019\u2019 she explains .\nshe has started shooting for mani ratnam\u2019s next tamil flick with chakravarty , madhavan and simran .\nmani ratnam has such energy . we work from six in the morning to seven in the evening , and he is so full of spirit , the actors do not feel tired . he is a passionate director , who gives space and inspires his actors to try out new things , \u2019\u2019 she says .\nanother tamil film she has signed up for is\nazhagi\u2019\u2019 directed by thangar bachan .\nask her why she does women - centric films and das says it is entirely sub - conscious .\nconcerns , dilemma and personal likes and dislikes can reflect in the choice of films , \u2019\u2019 she explains .\nwhen quizzed about how it was working with women directors \u2014deeveri with kavita lankesh and the two movies with deepa \u2014 das says it is difficult to answer in black or white .\nwomen bond very well , maybe because we go through similar experiences , share certain sensibilities , \u2019\u2019 she admits .\nthis does not mean that men cannot make sensitive films about women\u2019s issues\n, das says .\ni do not mind doing roles with negative shades provided the film is positive and progressive , she says .\nlike in shyam benegal\u2019s \u2018hari bhari\u2019 . i did not entirely like the character of afsana , who seems shallow , selfish , too religious . . . but he told me that i should do different roles and look at them as an actress , not just with personal likes and dislikes . \u2019\u2019\nthere are various ways of approaching a character , says das .\ni mostly react to a character spontaneously , intuitively . but finally what you see on the screen is a combination of how you perceive the character and what the director wants you to do , \u2019\u2019 she adds .\none thing she rues about her tight schedule is that she no longer has enough time to conduct long workshops for children .\nmaybe , i will take some time off next year , she says .\nabout her role as a\nsocial activist\u2019\u2019 , das says she has done too little to be called that .\ni do what i can , primarily to retain my sanity , \u2019\u2019 she adds .\ncoming back home to delhi is peaceful and my reality check . away from the world of films , i am with my parents ( painter jatin das and publisher varsha das ) and friends , \u2019\u2019 das says .\nher forthcoming releases in hindi are mahesh manjrekar\u2019s\npitah\nwith sanjay dutt and\nlal salaam\n\u2014 a film about the naxalite movement . she has started shooting for\nsupari\n, in which she plays an underworld don .\ndas says she could not accept an offer from dreamworks as she had already allotted dates to mahesh manjrekar and rituparno ghosh .\njust my luck . unfortunately , ghosh had to push back his dates for some reason . \u2019\u2019\ni don\u2019t want to do a foreign film only because it is foreign , as sometimes , it can stereotype indian characters . but , i am definitely open to interesting projects from anywhere in the world , \u2019\u2019 she says .\njagmohan mundra\u2019s\nbawandar\n, based on the true - life story of bhanwri devi , is due for commercial release and das says she is happy with the way the movie has turned out .\nbawandar is a sincere film , \u2019\u2019 she says .\ni was disturbed while shooting for the gangrape sequence , though . not as an artiste , but as a woman , as a person . i wanted to meet the inspiration , not to copy her mannerism , but what was she made of , to have the courage to live through such an experience , \u2019\u2019 das explains .\nwhen asked if her cameo of a teacher in\nrockford\nbrought back memories of her four - month stint in rishi valley school , das said she just shot four days for the film . \u2018\u2019the stint at rishi valley was one of the best periods in my life . the vast expanse , loving students . . . they made a great combination . you taught because you enjoyed teaching , they learned because they wanted to learn . \u2019\u2019\nshe learnt a whole lot of crafts like block printing and pottery there . the latter is still an interest .\ndoes she miss home ?\ni do wish i could come home on a sunday instead of living in a hotel room , as all my work takes me out of home and the city i live in . but the short delhi trips compensate for that , \u2019\u2019 she says .\ndas also plans to do a play next year .\ntalks are on . maybe , i will do it next year , \u2019\u2019 she adds .\nask her about\nwater\u2019\u2019 , that is shelved as of now , and das says tonsuring her head for the movie was a liberating experience .\ni have always worn my long hair in a straight , boring fashion . i have never been experimental . i used to keep touching my bald pate to feel the newness of it all , \u2019\u2019 she adds . uni\nr ightly or wrongly , both tempers and emotions have run very high on the media before , during and after the famous summit . politicians , interviewers , anchors , official spokespersons ( some of whom have gone silent or run away after one - liners ) have been behaving very abnormally indeed and some quite unlike their public image . take for instance , the pakistan high commissioner in india , mr qazi , normally an unflappable , cheerful and courteous gentleman . one could not have believed that he could outshout sushma swaraj , but he did , and both shouted simultaneously so i doubt if either heard what the other was saying . one almost anticipated a up assembly style microphone - throwing match , but fortunately , lapel mikes are difficult to throw . but the viewer not only had a hard time listening but i know some people have been switching off in the past few days whenever a discussion on the summit popped up , which is most of the time .\nafter all that , one is almost glad to be back with kbc , the syrupy\nsaas bhi kabhi bahu thi\ndrooling over each other , india losing cricket matches and the attack on colombo airport by tamil tigers , with all its visual horror . one enjoyed the getaway to the large screen in a crowded cinema house to watch all three hours 45 minutes of\nlagaan\n.\nin the middle of all this bedlam , some people do worry about the weather and they are getting a very tough deal all round . the newer star news weather girls race through their droll at a speed which leaves schummacher far behind , and in mindless sing - song manner which made a young teenager remark .\ni bet if you asked them what they had read a minute ago they wouldn\u2019t know\n. the princess royal ( also known as the rani sahiba ) of dd with the flowing tresses , reads the news like a shakespeare sonnet and the rest like an audition before the national school of drama . the zee girls have a hard time with the names of places and the\naaj tak\ngirls are too worried about what they should wear for which programme ( leaning more toward the west via karol bagh ) to make us enjoy the weather bulletins on tv , which we do watch when the seductive anuradha srinivasan is around , even if there is a storm coming up . so please , all channels can we get the weather news in the manner barkha dutt would advise :\ncalm down , calm down\n.\nsoz ( hmv ) : jagjit singh is to ghazal singing what javed akhtar is to writing . when the two titans team up , there is bound to be magic . this album presents that in eight different shades .\none is not sure if it is deliberate or not , but both of them display a common trait . javed here writes poetry with no flourishes ; its beauty lies in its deceptive simplicity :\njagjit complements the quality with equally low - key singing . when it is heard the first time , it is rather difficult to appreciate its merit . but the oftener you play them , the more the ghazals grow on you .\nin keeping with the mood of the album , the jacket is printed in sepia colours . it gives the lyrics of all songs , along with the meaning of\ndifficult\nurdu words . do words like\naashiqui\nreally need to be translated ?\nghalib has been rendered by so many ustads that a new delineation is a difficult task . in this album , music director rajesh reddy makes such a bold attempt . talat aziz and roop kumar rathod sing under his baton while the music for mehdi hasan has been rendered by mujahid hussain and for ghulam ali , by rafique hussain and ustad barkat ali khan .\nit goes to the credit of talat aziz and roop kumar rathod that they have not let these titans overshadow them totally . the former sings yeh na thi hamari kismat \u2026 and yeh hum jo hizr mein\u2026 while rathod lends his voice to dil hi to hai\u2026 , rone se aur\u2026 and har ek baat pe \u2026\nequally impressive is a commentary on ghalib written by nida fazli and narrated by brij bhushan .\nonce certain songs become certified hits , their tunes sink into public memory . just look at the way people latch on to the lyrics of songs the moment a few snatches from them are played on tv programmes .\nto cash in on the popularity of such hits , tips have come out with a series of three albums of the instrumental rendering of some big hits .\nsince the series is called soft instrumentals , the songs have been played on the guitar , keyboard and violin by tabun sutradar at exceptionally slow place . that makes the fast a . r . rahman songs almost unrecognisable , but enhances the charm of those by pankaj udhas . the third album is devoted to the songs of r . d . burman .\namong the rahman hits , those from\ntaal\nand\nrangeela\ndominate . all 12 burman hits are from different films .\nin the case of pankaj udhas , as many as 36 tunes have been used , divided into 12 topics such as\nfalling in love\n,\nfirst peg\n,\ncelebration\nand\nintoxication\n.\nhe story of simran is getting curiouser and , to quote alice , curiouser .\n( costarring ajith ) . and word was out that she was tamil nadu cinema ' s new queen bee .\nthen came the buzz about her romantic liaison with ace choreographer raju sundaram . simran , while acknowledging the relationship , indicated that wedding bells were not imminent - - but the industry buzz was that she was cutting down on her assignments .\nseemingly , without tripping over the svelte star . and her assignments seem to be getting more and more high profile with every passing day .\nin this film , jeeva , in fact , pulls off a casting coup , getting tn ' s two top heroines jyotika and simran back together in one frame .\n- - the 100th directorial venture of k balachander , doyen of tamil film directors . this one , incidentally , will see her sharing screen space with , among others , her very own raju sundaram .\nthe film , incidentally , has madhavan playing the father of two kids . and , again , mani ratnam , with an eye to scoring talking points , has cast malavika , daughter of ace carnatic singer sudha raghunathan and keerthana , daughter of matinee star parthiban and his wife , the erstwhile actress sita , in the two child roles .\nit ' s simran ' s entry into the cast , though , that ' s got the industry buzzing .\nit ' s simran , though , who ' s gone and landed the project - - and for a star supposedly cutting down on her engagements , she seems to have acquired a pretty full hand .\nv - day went past this year leaving a huge hangover of love , friendship , sentiment and a few bullets and bombshells as well , that spilled all over the city screens . for those who love movies , the treat couldn ' t have been any better .\njust a day before v - day , a friend suggested we pay final tributes to ` shahjahan ' , on its way towards the 100 day mark , the lone survivor among the likes of ` aalavandaan ' and ` nandaa ' . so ` shahjahaan ' it was , as we saw vijay unknowingly and unwittingly helping his friend fall in love with the girl he loved ( richa pallot ) in a tragedy of errors that ends with a smile on the hero ' s face . and at 12 - 30 a . m . , v - day fare had just started .\nthe story of t . amudha ( played by p . s . keerthana who along with the director showed up , after the preview ) was just an excuse , a ruse to ensure that there was no controversy this time around ( for there was talk of possibility that the film might be titled ` kudai ' or ` manjal kudai ' _ as a metaphor for an umbrella for lankan refugees when the film was under production , with details shrouded in secrecy ) .\nthere are very few in india from whom you can expect such an intelligently and sensitively crafted flick that actually passes off just a story of a girl in search of her real mother ( madhavan and simran play her foster parents ) .\ndavid ( in ai ) was 12 years old . . . his love was real . he was not . t . amudha is nine years old . her love was real . her parents were not . so there starts a little girl amudha ' s search for her real mother , just like a little robot david ' s search for the ` blue fairy ' who would make him a real boy . only , that the local tale is more gripping and has a pace that ' s faster than spielberg ' s .\nso we did miss the beginning of revathy ' s ` mitr ' . but ` mitr ' , we found , seemed to strike an instant rapport with the women audiences as it closed to a fun - filled climax .\nfor a direct contrast , we hopped theatres once again to catch up with the action , ` behind enemy lines ' also a tale of love ( america loves its soldiers ! ) . just two days ago , we had caught up with another ` one ' of those jet li movies , a janta mishmash of ` matrix ' or ` terminator ' , minus the class .\nresearch bioclimatologists with the um synoptic climatology lab counsel cities on how to manage rising temperatures .\nstories / 2018 / 07 / can - cities - keep - their - cool . html\na um - led study is examining how children\u2019s play behavior at beaches could impact their health .\nstories / 2018 / 07 / studying - playtime - at - the - beach . html\npolitical polarization , distrust in fact - based knowledge and verbal targeting may be fueling the onslaught .\nstories / 2018 / 07 / us - journalists - face - increasing - risk . html\nthree recent um musical theatre graduates star in the world premiere of new play in fort lauderdale .\nselect classes will feature harkness tables where students will sit campfire - 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best . the clear - throated voice of devan has rendered the song . our bliss increases and increases as we go on hearing it , since the lover stands alone and sings the feelings of his blossoming love . the new catchy word\nathoda\nlends a jolly mood of the song .\nthe song\nmutharkanave\nstarts in the carnatic fashion . in the course of the song , suddenly , harris gives a twist and turn to the trend of the music by bringing in his wonted western music surely ; he gives us a surprise gift . the sonorous song ,\npadapada pattamboochi\nhas been rendered in the resonant voice of sadhana sargam . whether any other singer might have sung that song with such an authority is not known .\nthere are two small songs in addition to these four songs . they can very well be called as haikoo poems . the lady lyricist , thamarai , writes one of the songs ,\nhari gori\n. the other one is\npinju thendrale\n.\nall said and done , the songs cannot be termed as unalloyed pleasures . actually , they remain as mixed bags for there are some mistakes too . bombay jayashree ' s voice had fascinated all no end in\nvaseegara\n. but it lacks lustre in\nmudarkanave\n. there is a trace of weariness in it . harris might have reminded of harini instead of bombay jayashree . the chorus sound\noh\nthat comes between the first pallavi and charanam is in high pitch . the noise becomes a burden to the ears . harris might have strained a little more in the formulation of the time for\npinju thendrale\n.\nthe songs ,\ngul mohur molare\nand\npadapada pattamboochi\neasily remind us of the songs ,\npachchai nirame\nand\nuppukkaruvadu\nrespectively . we don ' t say that they are copied works . but harris might have easily avoided this trend of adopting from the hit songs .\nbut to our youngsters would treat even huge mountains as small mustard seeds in the event of being encouraged by their sweet hearts .\nkannin kadaipparvai kadhaliyar kattivittal mannil kumararkku maamalaiyum oru kadugaam\n! as such , these small drawbacks can be over looked large heartedly , taking into account the tireless work put in by this creator of grand music . his new thoughts are worthy of a welcome reception . his shortcomings , here and there , may be treated as the spots adorned for removing the effects of the evil eyes .\na . r . rehman was introduced as a music director in 1992 with the film ,\nroja\nand immediately delivered the goods . the waves created by him then have not yet subsided until now . there is no turning back for his , since then . now , nearly after a decade , harris jayaraj has made it big with his very first assignment , ' minnale ' . it can be said that he too had created a feverish frenzy in the world of music through the songs of ' majnu ' . he has been maintaining his popularity , image and the quality of art . no doubt , he has done his motivator , a . r . rehman proud .\nharris jayaraj is the musician for the future . his name would be uttered fondly by thetamilians living all over the world in the same vein as they held dear the names of ilayaraja and a . r . rehman , the two unassailable maestros of music . the years to follow belong to the budding wizard , harris jayaraj . there can be no denial of it .\nthere was much ado before the release of ' citizen ' . but the heavens have not fallen with the release of the film . of course , the film is making progress slowly like a quiet - flowing stream . serenity is there , but certainly no fireworks . the later half of the film is in pell - mell if it is not a perfect pandemonium . one is tempted to question whether all such paraphernalia was necessary even before the release of this film .\nthey boasted that the film was sure to win several national awards . but it was not to be . the director and ajith , perhaps , were under the misconceived notion that the variety of get - ups was enough to fetch the coveted awards to the film . ( for all this , each of these get - ups occupy the scene for just three minutes at a stretch )\nnagma was compelled to act in the film with the help of very strong words .\nthis film would prove to be wonderful turning point for you . you are going to do a powerful role of a c . b . i officer !\nbut nagma , in the end , was in for disappointment and dismay . some scenes vital to her were cut away . the voice dubbed for her was not up to the needed standard . nagma had to ventilate her grievances openly before the media persons . at the height of her anger , nagma gave a telling punch to the ' citizen ' people .\nthey ought to have utilized my character in the climax if at all they were sincere in bagging national awards !\nof course , it was not at all an edge - of - the - seat climax !\nit must be said that even nagma was done some justice . she came for half an hour shouted hoarse ( kaach , mooch ) and left away . meena ' s plight was poorer . she was not for either accepting a guest role or appearing just in a song sequence . people repeated the same words they already told to nagma . rather they added more colour to their assurance this time .\nthe story takes a turn just because of you making yourself the all - important turning point . meena , gullible as she is , has accepted the role , which has no pith in it . and the inevitable die has been cast . another chance having no charm has come in her way . she is now slated to dance for a song in vijay ' s forthcoming film , ' shah jahan ' .\nwhen the film was nearing completion , it was announced that all the workmen would be presented with television sets . such a promise was handed out as the producers were damn hopeful of the grandiose success of the film . now that the film has not created any big wave , they have retraced the steps . till date , their promise remains unkept . so , they have incurred the wrath and the curses of the workmen .\nour section , ' mistaken takes ' would bear testimony to the fact that the ' citizen ' people have disappointed the audiences to the core after creating many fond expectations in their hearts . a peep into the subsection ' citizen ' would reveal loads and loads of seathing criticisms and glaring mistakes . the people concerned should realize early that those who want to give a surprise gift to the viewers must always hold their cards closer to their chest . they would do well to take a leaf out of the book of director shankar . he never blows his trumpet prior to accomplishing his feats . cinema is all about delivering the goods and not about chattering matters of all sorts . the audio cassettes of prashanth starrers ' chocolate ' , ' virumbugiren ' and ' majnu ' are in hot currency among the movie - loving public of tamil nadu . which picture would be released in the wake of ' star ' ? will it be virumbugiren ? a big no is the answer . ' chocolate ' which was launched after ' virumbugiren ' has overtaken it in the race to hit the silver screen . virumbugiren , which was inaugurated two years ago , is still lagging behind . chocolate enters into the arena of competition with a big bang . its audio cassette announces prizes worth over rupees one thousand . the song , ' malai , marudamalai ' has become a mega hit . there is no stopping the ' chocolate ' . anyway , there has to be a calm after the storm . we can expect a breeze to blow in ' virumbugiren ' following in the footsteps of the tempest , ' chocolate ' .\nvivek is the light - hearted , happy - go lucky man on and off the silver screen . by nature , he is a jolly man . the day in which scenes with vivek are shot naturally turns out to be a day of delight of all the unit members of the concerned film .\ndirector sasi testifies to this fact . he is directing ' roja koottam ' under pressure with all sorts of tension . he has reason to be so , because he is making a film for a big producer . he is directing a brand new hero . and he has landed on an opportunity in tamil filmdom after a gap of two years . after sending word for srikanth and bhoomika , he becomes too busy with the preparatory works for the shoots along with lens man panneer selvam . no doubt , they earn their bread by the sweat of their labour . and film - making is a nerve - rocking , back - breaking and brain - taxing work ."]}
{"id": 116981, "summary": [{"text": "gloria is a 1980 american crime thriller film written and directed by john cassavetes .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it tells the story of a gangster 's girlfriend who goes on the run with a young boy who is being hunted by the mob for information he may or may not have .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "it stars gena rowlands , julie carmen , buck henry , and john adames . ", "topic": 19}], "title": "gloria ( 1980 film )", "paragraphs": ["gloria ( 1980 ) -\nbye , chiquita . bye , little sucker .\nswanson , gloria . swanson on swanson . new york : random house , 1980 .\ngloria ( 1980 ) - - ( movie clip ) that ' s some . . .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing gloria ( 1980 ) near you .\nthe main interest of the film , for cassavetes , was the character of gloria .\ngloria . 1980 . usa . written and directed by john cassavetes . courtesy of columbia pictures / photofest . \u00a9 columbia pictures\nschrader , paul .\nnotes on film noir .\nfilm comment 8 ( 1 ) .\nfilm noir foundation educational resource addressing the cultural , historical , and artistic significance of film noir . urltoken\nin the manner of heroes ( review ) , l . a . weekly , michael ventura , 1980\n[ \u2026 ] new york - based film writer , dan callahan , has written a penetrating article on the films and life of film noir regular , gloria grahame , for the may edition of bright lights film journal , fatal instincts : the dangerous pout of gloria grahame . [ \u2026 ]\nand then came gloria , in 1980 . the film exemplifies the conflict between cassavetes ' character - based ,\nguerrilla\nfilmmaking and hollywood ' s predilection for action - packed plots . financed by columbia studios , gloria often submerges cassavetes ' focus on offbeat , difficult characters within a mainstream production style .\njohn cassavetes\u2019s gloria ( 1980 ) offers a veritable treatise on these questions\u2014and its response is quite unlike any other film that centers on a roughly similar relationship , from peter bogdanovich\u2019s paper moon ( 1973 ) to erick zonca\u2019s julia ( 2008 ) .\ngloria may josephine svensson , gloria mae swanson , josephine swenson , mrs . herbert somborn , mrs . henri the marquis de la falaise de la coudraye\nby the time gloria swanson started her own production company , she had already been part of the film industry for over a decade .\nin her academy - award nominated role as gloria swenson in\ngloria\n( 1980 ) , directed by john cassavetes , rowlands played a former mobster ' s girlfriend who helps a young boy escape a mob hit on his family , and protects him from underworld elements in pursuit .\ni ' ve never heard elvis ' s version , but linda ronstadt did it on her 1980 album\nmad love .\nthe thirteenth entry in an on - going series of audiovisual essays\ufeff by cristina \u00e1lvarez l\u00f3pez and adrian martin . mubi will be showing john cassavetes ' gloria ( 1980 ) march 23 - april 22 in the united kingdom .\nmotion picture film stills or motion picture footage from films in moma ' s film collection cannot be licensed by moma / scala . for licensing motion picture film footage it is advised to apply directly to the copyright holders . for access to motion picture film stills please contact the\nbelow are lists of other pioneers that are related to gloria swanson by occupation or geography .\nmob accountant jack ( buck henry ) and wife jeri ( julie carmen ) certain they ' re about to be murdered , neighbor gloria ( gena rowlands ) happens by , called upon to rescue little phil ( john adames ) , opening gloria , 1980 , from rowlands ' writer - producer - director husband john cassavetes . >\nfilm noir : an introduction essay with links to discussions of ten important noirs ; part of images : a journal of film and popular culture . urltoken\nstill , gloria intermittently reveals some of the director ' s subversive inclinations , not to mention rowlands ' subtleties . these are visible often enough to make gloria more intriguing than a standard hollywood gangster movie .\nthe love of sunya . dir . : albert parker ( gloria swanson productions us 1927 ) cas . : gloria swanson , john boles , si , b & w . archive : gbb , usr .\nfilm noir : a bibliography of materials holdings of the uc berkeley library . urltoken\na guide to film noir genre ten deadeye bullet points from roger ebert . urltoken\nthe original was used in the 1983 film\na night in heaven\n.\nas for lee , he only has one oscar nomination on his resume : for do the right thing \u2018s original screenplay in 1989 . rowlands has two oscar noms : for a woman under the influence ( 1974 ) and gloria ( 1980 ) , both directed by her husband john cassavetes . both honorees rep the indie film world which is notable .\nclarens , carlos . 1980 . crime movies : an illustrated history . new york : w . w . norton . isbn 0 - 393 - 01262 - x .\nsadie thompson . dir . : raoul walsh ( gloria swanson productions us 1928 ) cas . : gloria swanson , raoul walsh , lionel barrymore , si , b & w , 35mm . archive : usl , usr .\ntalking to the slovenian director about his beautifully evocative new film ,\nmother .\nactresses gena rowlands ( left ) and juliette lewis ( right ) arrive with film director mira nair for the premiere of the film\nhysterical blindness\nat the sundance film festival on wednesday , jan . 16 , 2002 , in park city , utah .\nthe nick of time baby . dir . : clarence badger ( keystone film co . us 1916 ) cas . : gloria swanson , bobby vernon , si , b & w . archive : dkk .\nbuck , julie .\ngloria swanson .\nin jane gaines , radha vatsal , and monica dall\u2019asta , eds .\nsunset boulevard ( 1950 ) d . wilder , with william holden , clark , jack webb ( costarring gloria swanson )\nthe term film noir ( french for\nblack film\n) , was first applied to hollywood movies by french critic nino frank in 1946 . many of those involved in the making of the classic noirs later professed to be unaware of having created a distinctive type of film .\nthe misjudged mr . hartley . ( essanay film mfg . co . us 1915 ) cas . : bryant washburn , ruth stonehouse , gloria swanson , si , b & w , 35mm . archive : usr .\neverywoman ' s husband . dir . : gilbert hamilton ( triangle film corp . us 1918 ) cas . : gloria swanson , joe king , lillian langdon , si , b & w . archive : usl .\nboth swanson and kennedy wanted their first film together to be legendary , and consequently hired the most celebrated director of the silent era , erich von stroheim . the film was the famously unfinished\nthis hungarian film is a careful , compassionate and beautifully acted character drama with a social conscience .\none - time gangster - gal gena rowlands ( title character ) has snapped , deciding she ' ll just abandon newly orphaned phil ( john adames ) in manhattan , when some of the mobsters ( led by frank belgiorno ) chasing him arrive , in gloria , 1980 , by rowlands ' husband john cassavetes . >\ngloria is an inexhaustibly rich film . downgraded by some devotees of the director as a merely commercial assignment , it in fact represents a fertile cross - fusion of generic movie elements with the singularity of cassavetes\u2019s style and approach .\nwhose baby ? dir . : clarence badger ( keystone film co . us 1917 ) cas . : gloria swanson , bobby vernon , si , b & w . archive : usr , usl , usf , gbb , frl .\nnotebook is a daily , international film publication . our mission is to guide film lovers searching , lost or adrift in an overwhelming sea of content . we offer text , images , sounds and video as critical maps , passways and illuminations to the worlds of contemporary and classic film . notebook is a mubi publication .\nthe sense of place is as pervasive as a character in \u201cmoss , \u201d a film by daniel peddle .\ncolorized version of the shadow of the vampire seen climbing stairs in the famous film nosferatu ( 1922 ) .\nan interview with writer / director boots riley about his incendiary new film ,\nsorry to bother you .\nthough each film was an uphill battle , cassavetes persevered while remaining truly independent . his outsider films were commended by critics , embraced by audiences , and even managed to garner major industry awards . cassavetes was nominated for two oscars\u2014for best director and best original screenplay\u2014and received awards from the venice film festival and the national society of film critics .\nrip john cassavetes . . . i made this trailer because the ones from 1980 dont do the film alot of justice . you know the drill : i do not own the rights to the film , nor the music used herein . also this video in its edited form is of no affiliation to the production company shown herein through their respective logo , which the use of was intended only as a means to add a realistic nature to this trailer\nsometimes , the struggle is lost : even as gloria and phil develop a mutual and complex fondness for one another , the narrative eventually pushes gloria to play the standard role of mother . one of her old mob - connected boyfriends tells her ,\ni understand . you are a woman . he ' s a little boy . every woman is a mother . you love him .\ngloria is confused :\ni love phil ?\neric von stronheim , gloria swanson ( a / p ) , & walter byron queen kelly ( 1929 ) marian ainslee ( titles des ) . pc\nthe danger girl . dir . : clarence badger ( keystone film co . us 1916 ) cas . : gloria swanson , bobby vernon , si , b & w , 35mm . archive : caq , itg , usr , usl , usf , frl , usw .\nstation content . dir . : arthur hoyt , sc . : catharine carr ( triangle film corp . us 1918 ) cas . : gloria swanson , si , b & w , 9 . 5mm . archive : pc . [ note : 1926 abridged version . ]\nat united artists , swanson quickly realized that starting a production company alone would be extremely difficult . her first film ,\nbeginning from that natural , simple disparity between the respective heights of child and adult , cassavetes in gloria delivers an entire world - view of human relationships .\nthe sultan ' s wife . prod . : mack sennett , dir . : clarence badger ( keystone film co . us 1917 ) cas . : gloria swanson , bobby vernon , si , b & w . archive : usr , usw , itn , usf , frl .\nshifting sands . dir . : albert parker , sc . : catherine carr ( triangle film corp . us 1918 ) cas . : gloria swanson , harvey clark , lilian langdon , si , b & w , 35mm . archive : itg , usr , usl , frl .\ncassavetes ' jazz - scored improvisational film explores interracial friendships and relationships in beat - era ( 1950s ) new york city .\nin a lonely place ( 1950 ) d . nicholas ray , with bogart , gloria grahame , frank lovejoy , carl benton reid , art smith , jeff donnell\nmoments such as these between gloria and phil expose both cassavetes and rowlands ' mutual interests in the nuances of character . he inserts pauses in the narrative , occasional details that draw attention to the struggle within the film - - between hollywood conventions and the filmmaker ' s resistance to same .\nanother brilliant video essay by cristina \u00e1lvarez l\u00f3pez and adrian martin which , amongst other things in the film gloria , captures the tension , bond , love and ' elastic band ' ( at times ) nature of the mother / child relationship , all of course dependent on what life presents .\nthe damned made an english version of this smash hit ,\njet boy jet girl\n, around 1980 . i don ' t know the meaning of the original title nor the lyrics , but i ' ve heard that they were kinda nasty .\ndisco cover version of la bamba done right at the tale end of 1979 , charted and was played at clubs for awhile in the spring and summer of 1980 . the song is connected to the 80s by the cover version most popular los lobos .\ndame helen mirren and jennifer garner also appear in the film . did you get to meet them , what were they like ?\nqueen kelly . dir . : erich von stroheim ( gloria productions us 1928 ) cas . : gloria swanson , walter byron , seena owen , si / sd , b & w , 35mm . archive : beb , dei , usr , itn , mxn , esm dew , gbb , itt , frc , auc , yub .\nhey christina , thanks for taking the time out of your busy schedule to talk to me . obviously we\u2019ve got you here to talk about your new film \u2018arthur\u2019 , coming out in uk cinema on 22nd april 2011 . what\u2019s the general plotline surrounding this film ?\nthis tune which opens the film\nbill & ted ' s excellent adventure\nwas originally called i can ' t break away .\nfilm noir embraced a variety of genres , from the gangster film to the police procedural to the so - called\nsocial problem picture ,\nand evidence of a variety of visual approaches , from hollywood mainstream to outr\u00e9 ( outside ) . while many critics refer to film noir as a genre in itself , others argue that it is more of a stylistic approach that can be applied to any genre .\nteddy at the throttle . dir . : clarence badger ( keystone film co . us 1917 ) cas . : gloria swanson , bobby vernon , wallace beery , si , b & w . archive : itg , usr , usw , usm , cao , nla , usl , usf , caq , frl .\nthis list shows all films released in 1980 , including films that went direct - to - video , or only got an international theatrical release . for each film , we use the first date on which it was made available to the public , which might include international theatrical or domestic video releases that were a few days , or sometimes more , earlier than the domestic ( us / canada ) theatrical release .\nlast week we featured jimmy , m . i . a . ' s remake of ' jimmy jimmy jimmy aaja ' from the 1982 bollywood cult classic disco dancer . the film follows the story of a street performer rising to disco superstardom , showing that while in 1982 disco music was pretty much dead in other parts of the world , in india it was still very much alive . in this brilliant cut from the film , usha uthup and bappi lahiri remake the buggles ' classic ' video killed the radio star ' in true 1980 ' s bollywood style .\n( 1919 ) . securing rights and renting studio space was complicated , and the film took nearly a year to produce . but it\u2019s easy to see why swanson was attracted to the material . she was able to play numerous variations on the character of sunya as she looks into a crystal ball and sees her future . the film also discussed mysticism and reincarnation , and in some ways could be considered the first new age film . though swanson was able to borrow money from united artists to produce the film , she quickly went over budget . the film , which generated a huge amount of publicity , was requested by s . l . \u201croxy\u201d rothafel to open the just completed roxy theatre in new york . yet when\nwith kate hudson and john hurt in the spooky 2005 horror film ,\nthe skeleton key ,\nset in the ominous bayous of louisiana .\nthe film tracks the adventures of gloria swenson ( rowlands ) with six - year - old phil dawn ( john adames ) , after the boy ' s family is murdered by the mafia . phil retains his father ' s ledger of the mob ' s illegal activities , which might earn him fbi protection . but , because gloria has a criminal past , she cannot go to the authorities , and instead attempts to make a deal with the mob to hand over the ledger in exchange for phil ' s life .\nthe history of film noir criticism has seen fundamental questions become matters of controversy unusually intense for such a field . where aesthetic debates tend to concentrate on the quality and meaning of specific artworks and the intentions and influences of their creators , in film noir , the debates are regularly much broader .\npalmer , r . barton .\nthe sociological turn of adaptation studies : the example of film noir .\nin a companion to literature and film . edited by robert stam and alessandra raengo . maiden , mass . : blackwell , 2004 . isbn 0 - 631 - 23053 - x .\nrowlands starred opposite actor - director jos\u00e9 ferrer as ginny fry in\nthe high cost of loving\n( 1958 ) , her first film role .\nsilver , alain , and james ursini ( eds ) . film noir reader . pompton plains , n . j . : limelight editions , 2004 .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\ncameron , ian ( ed ) . 1993 . the book of film noir . new york : continuum . isbn 0 - 8264 - 0589 - 4 .\nfilm noir draws from sources not only in cinema but from other artistic forms as well . the low - key lighting schemes commonly linked with film noir is in the tradition of chiaroscuro and tenebrism , techniques using high contrasts of light and dark developed by fifteenth and sixteenth century painters associated with mannerism and the baroque .\nthe pullman bride dir . : clarence badger ( mack sennett productions us 1916 ) cas . : gloria swanson , mack swain , si , b & w . archive : gbb , usr , usl .\nlast but not least , we leave you with this incredible anecdote . did you know that acid house , a pivotal electronic subgenre believed to have emerged from chicago in the mid - 1980 ' s , was actually first recorded and performed in mumbai in 1982 ? don ' t believe us ? see for yourself .\nwe are not so confused , however , as the formula seems unavoidable . worse , emotional interactions between gloria and phil are usually underscored by swelling soundtrack music . or they are just forgotten in the wake of multiple chase scenes through a stunningly filmed manhattan ; these dominate the film , creating excitement and suspense that have little to do with tender moments between fully developed characters .\nwith more than 100 film and tv appearances throughout a remarkable six - decade career , gena rowlands ' cinematic presence is wholly singular in its command of the screen .\nregarding movies not themselves considered film noir , perhaps none had a greater effect on the development of the genre than america ' s own citizen kane ( 1941 ) , the landmark motion picture directed by orson welles . its sternbergian visual intricacy and complex , voiceover - driven narrative structure have been echoed in dozens of classic film noirs .\nhirsch , foster . the dark side of the screen : film noir . new york : da capo , 2001 . isbn 0 - 306 - 81039 - 5 .\nottoson , robert . a reference guide to the american film noir : 1940\u20131958 . london : scarecrow press , 1981 . isbn 0 - 8108 - 1363 - 7 .\nthis gem was written by berry gordy , jr & janie bradford and was released by barrett strong on 1960 . also covered by . . . jennell hawkins in ' 62 , kingsmen in ' 64 , jr . walker in ' 68 and finally the lizards in 1980 . all other version never made the charts in the us .\nso i had all this footage and i go back to school . a teacher there \u2026 encouraged me to make a documentary out of all this footage . from there , my junior and senior year , i was an a + student . i didn\u2019t get smarter , i was just interested . i didn\u2019t find film \u2014 film found me .\nnaremore , james . more than night : film noir in its contexts . berkeley : university of california press , 1998 . isbn 0 - 520 - 21294 - 0 .\nwhen a young boy ' s family is killed by the mob , their tough neighbor gloria becomes his reluctant guardian . in possession of a book that the gangsters want , the pair go on the run in new york .\nthe humming bird . dir . : sidney olcott ( famous players - lasky corp . us 1924 ) cas . : gloria swanson , edward burns , si , b & w , 35mm . archive : usw , nla .\nstage struck . dir . : allan dwan ( famous players - lasky corp . us 1925 ) cas . : gloria swanson , lawrence gray , gertrude astor , si , b & w . archive : usr , gbb .\nwent into wide release , it received only a middling response . while certainly not an outright failure , the film had to be sold to the overseas market to break even .\nchristopher , nicholas . somewhere in the night : film noir and the american city . new york : free press , 1997 . isbn 0 - 684 - 82803 - 0 .\nzaza . dir . : allan dwan ( famous players - lasky corp . us 1923 ) cas . : gloria swanson , h . b . warner , si , b & w , 35mm . archive : usr , usw .\nfine manners . dir . : richard rosson ( famous players - lasky corp . us 1926 ) cas . : gloria swanson , eugene o\u2019brien , si , b & w . archive : usr , usw . itg , usm .\nthe inaugural star wars videogame , the empire strikes back ( parker brothers , 1982 ) was based on the second film in the series and made for the atari 2600 and intellivision .\nhis new job . dir . : charles chaplin ( essanay film mfg . co . us 1915 ) cas . : charlie chaplin , ben turpin , gloria swanson , si , b & w , 35mm . archive : frb , rob , caq cuh , usb , itg , dkk , esm , usr , usw , hub , usm , gbb , itn , usl , usf , itt , yub , frl .\ngloria grahame was born on this day , november 28 , 1923 , in los angeles . we tip our hat to this incomparable star by reposting dan callahan\u2019s pithy profile of \u201cthe girl with the novocaine lip\u201d \u2013 and so much more .\nthe great moment . dir . : sam wood , st . : elinor glyn ( famous players - lasky corp . us 1921 ) cas . : gloria swanson , milton sills , si , b & w . archive : gbb .\ni play the role of tiffany , which is reminiscent of the character of gloria ( originally played by the talented anne desalvo ) . i am\u2026for lack of a better word\u2026a gold digger who has a one - night stand with arthur bach .\nfilm noir is a cinematic term used primarily to describe stylish hollywood crime dramas , particularly those that emphasize moral ambiguity and sexual motivation . hollywood ' s classic film noir period is generally regarded as stretching from the early 1940s to the late 1950s . film noir of this era is associated with a low - key black - and - white visual style that has roots in german expressionist cinematography , while many of the prototypical stories and much of the attitude of classic noir derive from the hardboiled school of crime fiction that emerged in the united states during the depression .\nbiesen , sheri chinen . 2005 . blackout : world war ii and the origins of film noir . baltimore : johns hopkins university press . isbn 0 - 8018 - 8217 - 6 .\nby the time gloria swanson started her own production company , she had already been part of the film industry for over a decade . many actresses started their own production companies in the 1920s and \u201930s in an effort to gain more artistic freedom and a bigger percentage of the profits . rarely , however , were actresses involved in the day - to - day workings of such an arrangement . directors , husbands , or studio heads usually handled details . gloria swanson , however , remains an exception as she handled the business side of her first company ; she did it not for \u201cartistic freedom\u201d but , according to swanson herself , in retaliation against jesse lasky ( swanson 261 ) .\nwhen a young boy ' s family is killed by the mob , their tough neighbor gloria becomes his reluctant guardian . in possession of a book that the gangsters want , the pair go on the run in new . . . see more \u00bb\nphil ' s feelings for gloria are similarly messy ; he sees her as a substitute mother , a tough broad , and a potential sexual interest . his efforts to perform as\nthe man\nin their relationship expose the absurdities of standard hetero - masculine assumptions and behaviors . when , early on , gloria tries to convince him to leave the murder scene , he resists , repeating while pounding his chest ,\ni am the man . i am the man . do you hear me ? not you . i am the man . i do anything i can .\ngloria wipes the blood trickling from his nose and says ,\nyou are not the man . you don ' t listen . you don ' t know anything .\nphil dawn : you ' re my mother . you ' re my father . you ' re my mother . you ' re my whole family . you ' re even my friend , gloria . you ' re my girlfriend too . see more \u00bb\nthis text was printed from the women film pioneers project at columbia university . to promote readability and conserve consumable resources , images and interactive elements in the digital version do not appear in print format .\nfor once , his characters aren ' t all over the map in nonstop dialogue , as they were in\nhusbands ,\nthe talkathon he made in 1970 with peter falk , gazzara and himself .\ngloria\nis tough , sweet and goofy .\n) , to see if he could direct a few added sound sequences to finish the film . shooting with a different director , however , proved to be impossible as von stroheim\u2019s style was so distinctive .\nfor the lowly protagonist , david mann , spielberg hand - picked character actor dennis weaver because he loved his performance as the jittery and feeble hotel night manager in orson welles\u2019s 1958 film touch of evil .\ni recently got the chance to interview one of the cast from \u2018arthur\u2019 . here , christina calph talks about the film , about her thoughts on remakes and about how to develop a good web series .\na street - wise , middle - aged moll named gloria stands up against the mobs , which is complicated by a six - year - old urchin with a will of his own who she reluctantly takes under her wing after . . . see full summary \u00bb\nrowlands , celebrated for her collaborations with her actor - director husband john cassavetes in movies like\na woman under the influence\nand\ngloria ,\naccepted her oscar from her son , filmmaker nick cassavetes , who directed her in\nthe notebook .\nbritish pop outfit the korgis scored an international hit in 1980 with\neverybody & apos ; s got to learn sometime\n\u2013 a forlorn ballad about love lost . the theme leant itself perfectly to the soundtrack of michel gondry & apos ; s 2004 film , eternal sunshine of the spotless mind . and in the skillful hands of beck and composer jon brion , it becomes a swelling orchestral number that would fit neatly on beck & apos ; s 2002 masterpiece , sea change . with somber piano and layers of wistful vocals , it & apos ; s required listening for anyone in the midst of their own heartbreak .\nwould never be finished . two years later , a few additional scenes were shot and an abbreviated version of the film was released in europe . kennedy\u2019s failure led to the breakdown of his affair with swanson .\nborde , raymond , and etienne chaumeton . a panorama of american film noir , 1941\u20131953 . translated by paul hammond . san francisco : city lights books , 2002 . isbn 0 - 87286 - 412 - x .\nchopra - gant , mike . 2005 . hollywood genres and postwar america : masculinity , family and nation in popular movies and film noir . london : ib tauris . isbn 1 - 85043 - 838 - 2 .\nin 1954 , rowlands married legendary actor / director john cassavetes . in addition to appearing together on television in cassavetes ' series ,\njohnny staccato\n( left ) , the couple would make 10 films together , many directed by him :\na child is waiting\n( 1963 ) ,\nfaces\n( 1968 ) ,\nmachine gun mccain\n( 1969 ) ,\nminnie and moskowitz\n( 1971 ) ,\na woman under the influence\n( 1974 ) ,\ntwo - minute warning\n( 1976 ) ,\nopening night\n( 1977 ) ,\ngloria\n( 1980 ) ,\ntempest\n( 1982 ) , and\nlove streams\n( 1984 ) .\na middle - aged man leaves his wife for a younger woman . shortly after , his ex - wife also begins a relationship with a younger partner . the film follows their struggles to find love amongst each other .\nin\na child is waiting\n( 1963 ) , gena rowlands made her first appearance ( apart from a small , unaccredited role in\nshadows\n) in a film directed by her husband , john cassavetes .\nmanhandled . dir . : allan dwan ( famous players - lasky corp . us 1924 ) cas . : gloria swanson , tom moore , lilyan tashman , si , b & w . archive : itg , usw , usl , usr , usb , esm , usi , auc .\nrowlands as one of the taxi passengers whose encounter with driver winona ryder may lead to a career - changing decision , in maverick independent filmmaker jim jarmusch ' s anthology film ,\nnight on earth\n( 1991 ) .\nthis is the meaning of the great speech by little phil ( john adames ) when he comes around to admitting all possibilities in his tie to gloria ( gena rowlands ) , including the forbidden : \u201cyou ' re my mother , you ' re my father , you ' re my whole family . you ' re even my friend , gloria . you ' re my girlfriend , too . \u201d the word that , in some sense , covers all these possibilities in cassavetes ' s cinema is family \u2014but family comes to mean many things , both as an ideal and as a reality .\nfor better , for worse . dir . : cecil b . demille , sc . : jeanie macpherson ( famous players - lasky corp . us 1919 ) cas . : gloria swanson , elliott dexter , tom forman , si , b & w , 35mm . archive : usr , usf .\nher husband ' s trademark . dir . : sam wood , adp : lorna moon , st . : clara beranger ( famous players - lasky corp . us 1922 ) cas . : gloria swanson , richard wayne , stuart holmes , si , b & w . archive : usr , rur .\nenter joseph p . kennedy . the father of the future president was a successful boston banker who was desperate to conquer the movie world . he had taken over the film booking office and had merged it with the keith - albee - orpheum to create rko pictures . kennedy made millions off the merger while many stockholders lost considerable investments . but kennedy wanted to be more than a banker in the film industry ; he wanted to be a high - powered producer .\ncassavettes , who had broken out as an independent filmmakers , made two films in the hollywood studio system . after clashing with his producer , who edited his cut , cassavettes disowned the film and returned to shooting movies on his own .\na woman under the influence\nreceived two academy award nominations ( to gena rowlands for best actress and john cassavetes for best director ) . in 1990 it was selected for preservation on the library of congress ' national film registry .\nas the truck rams the car over the cliff and falls off in the final film , there is a low roar sound effect that the filmmaker included to emphasize the death of the truck . spielberg , who wanted the truck to seem\ndan callahan is a film writer based in new york . he ' s the former arts editor of show business weekly and book editor at urltoken . he has written for slant magazine , time out new york , and senses of cinema .\nso i graduate . and i knew that story about working your way up from the middle doesn\u2019t work for black people . so i said , \u201ci\u2019m going to try and got o film school . \u201d i applied to usc and afi and i don\u2019t get in there because i didn\u2019t have an astronomical score on the gre . fortunately for me , they had more forward - thinking people at nyu who said , whether you get into film school shouldn\u2019t be determined by a standardized test .\nas familiar as this set up may sound , gloria doesn ' t represent the relationship between gloria and phil in clich\u00e9d terms . her ambivalent feelings toward this boy , so suddenly imposed on her life , emerge when they ' re in a tight spot , and she instructs him ,\nrun as fast as you can .\nshe accompanies him for a few steps , then turns , telling him to go on by himself .\ni ' m not taking care of you any more ,\nshe says .\ni ' ve been in jail .\nwe get a sense here of her frustration with this impossible situation .\ni\u2019m going take my time , as they say in church , take your time . how did i get here ? i was born in atlanta and moved to brooklyn and my late mother , who died when i was in film school \u2014 she was the one who intro me to film . my father , a great jazz musician , hated movies . so i was my mother\u2019s date , drag me to movies . she introduced me to scorsese when she took to me to see mean streets .\nben gazzara , gerard depardieu and gena rowlands in the\nlatin quarter\nsegment of the anthology film ,\nparis , je ' taime\n( 2006 ) , a cinematic portrait dedicated to love in , and for , the city of paris .\nsilver , alain , and elizabeth m . ward ( eds ) . film noir : an encyclopedic reference to the american style , 3rd edition . woodstock , n . y . : overlook press , 1992 . isbn 0 - 87951 - 479 - 5 .\ndon ' t change your husband . dir . : cecil b . demille , sc . : jeanie macpherson ( famous players - lasky corp . us 1919 ) cas . : gloria swanson , elliott dexter , lew cody , si , b & w , 35mm . archive : caq , beb , usr , ses , usf .\nwhy change your wife ? dir . : cecil b . demille , sc . : jeanie macpherson ( famous players - lasky corp . us 1920 ) cas . : gloria swanson , thomas meighan , bebe daniels , si , b & w , 35mm . archive : beb , usr , usm , rur , auc , usf .\nin the end , cassavetes said that he agreed to do the film largely as a favor to rowlands , who relished the idea of playing a larger - than - life role . the role deeply appealed to her . it tapped into a side of her that captured the way she sometimes thought of herself \u2013 the\nsexy but tough woman who doesn ' t really need a man\npersonality type that described many of the actresses she had idolized over the years . or one might say that cassavetes was having fun with her love for marlene dietrich ( whom gloria resembles in many subtle ways ) .\ncassavetes began his career as an actor in the nascent days of television . by the time he began work on his first feature film , shadows , in 1959 , he had already helmed episodes of alfred hitchcock presents , the philco - goodyear playhouse , and playhouse 90 . this immersion in television production as both a director and actor provided both the money needed to finance his own films and valuable experience working nimbly with a small budget , limited equipment , and a like - minded cast . according to shadows producer seymour cassel , the film was shot so economically that the 16mm camera equipment was borrowed from fellow new york filmmaker shirley clarke . while some of shadows was improvisational , much was fully scripted by the time the film was shot\u2014including scenes filmed right here in the museum of modern art .\nbrilliant movie . the original version of luc besson ' s leon . . only it ' s called gloria . obviously besson ' s leon is technically far superior , however this movie has much more engaging characters and a more plausible relationship between the child and it ' s adopted minder . great movie and a great score by bill conti .\nbeyond the rocks . dir . : sam wood , aut . : elinor glyn , adp . : jack cunningham , cost . : lucy duff - gordon ( famous players - lasky corp . us 1922 ) cas . : gloria swanson , rudolph valentino , si , b & w , 7 reels ; 6740 ft . archive : nla .\nthe 1940s and 1950s are generally regarded as the\nclassic period\nof american film noir . the movie most commonly cited as the first\ntrue\nfilm noir is boris ingster ' s stranger on the third floor ( 1940 ) . while city streets and other pre - wwii crime melodramas such as fury ( 1936 ) and you only live once ( 1937 ) , both directed by fritz lang , are considered full - fledged noir by some critics , most categorize them as\nproto - noir\nor in similar terms .\nsomething to think about dir . : cecil b . demille , st . : jeanie macpherson , cost . : clare west , natacha rambova ( famous players - lasky corp . us 1920 ) cas . : gloria swanson , thomas meighan , theodore roberts , si , b & w , 35mm , 7 reels . archive : usr , nla .\nin\nan early frost\n( 1985 ) , rowlands starred opposite ben gazzara and aidan quinn in the groundbreaking tv film that was one of the first to deal candidly with the aids crisis . rowlands was nominated for an emmy award and golden globe for her performance .\nthe remake is just as good as the original . the cover version was done in 1982 , and today it is considered a classic . it has a different sound from the original , and it works . it is was used in the film\nthe wood .\norson welles ' s touch of evil ( 1958 ) is frequently cited as the last noir of the classic period . some scholars believe film noir never really ended , but has continued to transform even as the characteristic noir visual style began to seem dated and changing production conditions led hollywood in different directions . in this view , post - 1950s films made in the noir tradition are seen as part of a continuity of classic noir . a majority of critics , however , regard comparable movies made outside the classic era to be something other than genuine film noir . they regard true film noir as belonging to a temporally and geographically limited cycle or period , treating subsequent films that evoke the classics as fundamentally different due to general shifts in movie - making style and latter - day awareness of noir as a historical source for allusion .\nas the title character in ' gloria ' gena rowlands gives a subtle yet powerful performance which gives this john cassavettes film its soul and its focal point . on the advent of sharon stone ' s re - characterization of ' gloria ' in the 1999 sidney lumet re - make it bares mentioning that while ms . stone is wonderfully talented the passionate yet understated performance that gena rowlands gives in the original can ' t & won ' t be topped . as a woman confronted with a life or death decision , to save her own or that of a child orphaned by the mafia , ms . rowlands brings us a character that we can all relate to , a woman caught at the crossroads of her life . if you ' ve ever had to make any sort of ' should i stay or should i go ' life changing desicion and you ' re thinking of seeing the current re - make i encourage you to rent the original as well , you won ' t be disappointed !\nmale and female . dir . : cecil b . demille , sc . : jeanie macpherson ( famous players - lasky corp . us 1919 ) cas . : gloria swanson , thomas meighan , theodore roberts , si , b & w , 35mm . archive : plw , usr , usm , itn , usw , usl , usf , yub , frl .\nit is nearly impossible to create a proper list of gloria swanson\u2019s early films . her biographers and her own autobiography states she started working as an extra at essanay in 1914 ; the titles of said films appear to be lost . swanson is listed as appearing in sunshine , a keystone comedy , in various sources as one of the bathing beauties , but this can\u2019t be confirmed . though she is not credited in any source , swanson appears to be a maid in the extant film the misjudged mr . hartley . nearly every published source lists the nick of time baby as being released in 1916 , with the exception of fiaf , which states 1917 .\nlee , a champion of independent film and an inspiration to young filmmakers , made an auspicious debut with his nyu thesis film , \u201cjoe\u2019s bed - stuy barbershop : we cut heads , \u201d which won a student academy award in 1983 . he proceeded to blaze a distinctive trail with such features as \u201cshe\u2019s gotta have it , \u201d \u201cschool daze\u201d and \u201cdo the right thing , \u201d which earned him a 1989 oscar nomination for original screenplay . his work as a director ranges from the oscar - nominated documentary feature \u201c4 little girls\u201d to such mainstream successes as \u201cmalcolm x\u201d and \u201cinside man . \u201d lee\u2019s other feature credits include \u201cmo\u2019 better blues , \u201d \u201cjungle fever , \u201d \u201ccrooklyn , \u201d \u201che got game , \u201d \u201c25th hour , \u201d \u201cmiracle at st . anna\u201d and \u201cred hook summer . \u201d he currently serves as the artistic director of the graduate film program at nyu .\nworking generally with much smaller budgets , brothers joel and ethan coen have created one of the most substantial film oeuvres influenced by classic noir , with movies such as blood simple ( 1984 ) and fargo ( 1996 ) , considered by some a supreme work in the neo - noir mode .\neagle - eyed viewers will catch the word \u201cflammable\u201d scrawled across the back of the truck , yet when it careens off the cliff at the end of the movie it doesn\u2019t go boom . the studio wanted a big explosion , but the director wanted a slower demise for his film\u2019s villain .\nlast on our list is a great example of the cyclical nature of music , a topic we love so much here at whosampled ! last week we highlighted black eyed peas ' s 2005 hit ' don ' t phunk with my heart ' as one of our top 10 bollywood samples , showing how it was conjured up out of two brilliant samples from 1970 ' s bollywood action flicks . a year later , film composer srikanth deva decided to nod back to the song ' s bollywood roots by remaking it in the soundtrack to the tamil film saravana . what goes around comes around !\nthe snakerama gas station seen in the film also appears in spielberg ' s 1979 world war ii comedy , 1941 , with actress lucille benson again appearing as the proprietor . the two elderly people weaver tries to flag down in a car also appear as helpless motorists in close encounters of the third kind .\non december 3 , 2017 , the kennedy center held its 40th annual national celebration of the arts \u2013 the kennedy center honors . the 2017 recipients include american dancer and choreographer carmen de lavallade , cuban american singer - songwriter and actress gloria estefan , american hip hop artist and entertainment icon ll cool j , american television writer and producer norman lear , and american musician and record producer lionel richie .\nthough film noirs were not known to be especially uplifting or spiritually redeeming , they did serve a moral purpose in that they brought to light the ambiguity of good and evil as well as how the underlying presence of temptation can disturb one ' s fair intentions , even those related to the pursuit of justice .\n. according to swanson , von stroheim\u2019s relentless attention to detail , his opulence , and his need for numerous retakes led to the film going over budget within weeks of shooting ( 374 ) . but swanson and kennedy\u2019s lack of experience were also to blame . according to cari beauchamp , kennedy put everyone from the cast to the director\u2019s assistant on salary months before principal photography started , and while they knew the film would probably need talking sequences , they had not hired anyone who was qualified or understood early sound techniques . as costs spiraled out of control , swanson finally had to fire von stroheim when she realized much of his footage would not pass the censors . at that point , less than half of the film had been shot . kennedy would spend the next few years trying to salvage the footage and cut it into something remotely useful . he hired director edmund goulding , an early fan of talking pictures ( who would go on to direct\nswanson\u2019s first sound film , a musical she produced titled the trespasser ( 1929 ) , was directed and written by goulding . it was a smash hit and very well received by the critics ( kennedy , 86 ) . swanson starred and produced a few additional sound films in the early \u201930s to complete her contract with united artists , but the advent of the great depression made her glamorous , clotheshorse characters seem dated , and her popularity began to wane . she would have some success in early television , but ultimately would be remembered for her brilliant portrayal of fading former silent film star norma desmond in sunset boulevard ( 1950 ) .\nthe affairs of anatol / five kisses , anatol . dir . : cecil b . demille , sc . : jeanie macpherson ( famous players - lasky corp . us 1921 ) cas . : wallace reid , gloria swanson , elliot dexter , elinor glyn , si , b & w , 35mm . archive : beb , dei , plw , usr , usw , usl , rur , auc , dkk .\ncassavetes ' father , to whom he was very close , died on 26 april 1979 , during the final weeks of preparations to shoot , which possibly contributed to the film ' s autumnal feel and its striking emphasis on death . three weeks were reserved for rehearsals . shooting began at the former concourse plaza hotel on 161st street in the south bronx , which was the set for the seedy apartment building at the beginning of the film . in the 1960s , it had become a home for welfare families , but it had been abandoned for four years at the point cassavetes found it . an apartment house at 800 riverside drive ( at 158th street ) served as the location for three of the nice apartments : gloria ' s sister ' s place ; the final hotel room phil waits in ; and mob leader tony tanzini ' s headquarters . cassavetes loved the history both locations wore on their walls and had to struggle to keep rene d ' auriac and the columbia set - design crew from cleaning them up or retouching the graffiti on the concourse plaza .\nabsolutely scrumptious cover version presented with gorgeous ott flair by neil tennant and chris lowe . just wonderful . the music video is taken from their\nit couldn ' t happen here\nfilm , and features joss ackland as a blind psychotic member of the cloth from their childhood (\ni smell youth . vintage youth\n)\nsay her name out loud , and it even sounds like her : gloria grahame , fancy and earthy at once , tart , ungraspable . she generally makes her entrance on - screen accompanied by a wail of hot jazz , eating candy , applying lipstick to that puffy mouth , flipping her dirty hair and cheap hoop earrings , extending her toned legs so we can see her shapely feet tied up in ankle - strap high heels .\n2005 ' s kaal ( ' the time of doom ' ) is a bollywood horror film set in a wildlife park where the tigers are believed to be killing humans . fittingly enough , title track ' ankhiyan teriya ve ' replays survivor ' s classic ' eye of the tiger ' into an up - to - date bhangra monster .\nswanson was looking for someone to deal with her finances so she didn\u2019t have to worry about the day - to - day stresses of producing and could focus on acting and choosing scripts . so kennedy stepped in . he soon took over all of her accounts , fired her entire staff on the spot , and started a new production company called gloria productions . they also started an affair that would eventually break up her marriage to henri .\nopening the seventh annual governors awards on saturday evening in hollywood , film academy president cheryl boone isaacs pointed to the event ' s guests of honor - - actresses gena rowlands and debbie reynolds and filmmaker spike lee - - noting she was\npleased that this year two of our honorees happen to be women and one an african american man .\nnew trends emerged in the post - classic era . the manchurian candidate ( 1962 ) , directed by john frankenheimer , shock corridor ( 1962 ) , directed by samuel fuller , and brainstorm ( 1965 ) , directed by experienced noir character actor william conrad , all treat the theme of mental dispossession within stylistic and tonal frameworks derived from classic film noir ."]}
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directed \u201cparaya dhan\u201d , released barely three years after her flop debut ( in which she was cast with the raj kapoor ) . in \u201cparaya dhan\u201d she looks as fresh as the pristine brooks of kulu - manali where the film was shot extensively ( credit to cinematographer kh kapadia for breathtaking visuals ) . her amazing grace , nimbleness and glow on the face make her screen presence matchless .\nparaya dha . . .\nthe youtube account associated with this video has been terminated due to multiple third - party notifications of copyright infringement .\nusually , no credit was given to the stunt director , until recently , when the level of action sequences has improved exponentially over the 70s and 80s . in \u201cparaya dhan\u201d , the contribution of shetty , the stunt composer ( father of rohit shetty who despite his brawn was beaten black and blue by the hero ) , cannot be understated , especially in the bamboo stick martial games hema malini plays with her school friends . even the d\u00e9nouement , with a reasonable amount of action , is suitably choreographed .\nparaya dhan focuses on the mentality that gets instilled into young girls\u2019 minds that their only purpose in life is to get married and begin taking care of the husband\u2019s family . her value then equates to how much dowry her father is able to afford in exchange for a groom . although many middle / upper class families and those in the diaspora like to think that dowries do not exist and were left behind in the motherland , this series depicts otherwise . hiding under the umbrella terms like \u201cculture\u201d and \u201ctradition\u201d - treating the daughters in the household like they will soon become another\u2019s \u201cproperty\u201d remains as prevalent as ever . with the use of black and white photographs and colourful illustrations , the images strategically draw the attention of the viewer to the subject - that although appears to be human , is in fact just a pile of material items . paraya dhan aims to get the viewer to question the things they\u2019ve been taught and become critical of traditions that are doing them more harm than good . when you empower your daughter you empower the woman she will become . the day you treat her like she ' s not a burden , is the day her value will be placed on things much more than how much money or gifts she brings in .\ncast & crew : hindi movie\nparaya dhan\nlove your daughter . . do not discriminate | | \u092c\u0947\u091f\u093f\u092f\u093e\u0901 \u092a\u0930\u093e\u092f\u0940 \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u0939\u094b\u0924\u0940 produce by : all rounder multimedia content provider : as999 entertaimnet story , screenplay & dialouge : naushad ali chif ass . director : pappu singh camera : arvind kumar sound : k . vinod kumar make up : sanjay chandel editor : jayant chavan directed by : naushad ali this film based on daughter discriminate , do not discriminate her daughter . you watch this video and you know\nbetiya parayi nahi hoti like * comment * share - 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time popularity of relevant pages on imdb , and displays those that are currently generating the highest number of pageviews on imdb .\neach title is ranked according to its share of pageviews among the items displayed . pageviews for each item are divided by the aggregate number of pageviews generated by the items displayed .\nlakeith stanfield and his sorry to bother you director boots riley discuss the stress of filming sex scenes .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nrajjoo alias rajni lives in a small village in rural india with her father , govindram , who is a respected gentleman as well as the village sarpanch . when rajni comes of age , govindram arranges her marriage with shankar , the son of shewaram . shankar comes to see rajni , and both are attracted to each other . than the peace in the village is shattered when a notorious dacoit , hiralal , breaks out of prison and takes shelter in govindram ' s house . it is then rajni finds out that her father is not who he claims to be ; is far from respectable , and has had a dark and parallel life .\nwith jurassic world : fallen kingdom now in cinemas , we take a look at how imdb users rated the films of the franchise . plus , browse exclusive lego\u00ae jurassic world playsets , presented by lego .\ncheck out the indian movies with the highest ratings from imdb users , as well as the movies that are trending in real time .\nenjoy a night in with these popular movies available to stream now with prime video .\nthe film had several factors going in its favour \u2013\u2013 bhatia\u2019s commendable direction ; nand kumar\u2019s editing lending it adequate pace with hardly a dull or boring moment ; bansi chandragupta\u2019s art direction which was ahead of its times and exudes finesse .\nthe story by sudhendhu roy is not run of the mill . it has a novel structure to it , around which ved rahi is able to weave an interesting screenplay of situations and characters . the only drawback in the entire story is the unnecessary introduction of om prakash for some comic relief ( cast as a good for nothing gangaram , whose only vocation is to read newspaper clippings to village folks in the chaupal ) . with barely three scenes to his credit , it is a total waste of his stature and talent .\nthe film has a superb music score , composed by the maverick top - notch composer rd burman to lyrics penned by anand bakshi . the songs raise the film\u2019s commercial value by several notches including \u2013\u2013 \u201caao jhoomein gaayein\u201d ( asha bhonsle and kishore kumar ) , \u201caaj unse pehli mulaqat hogi\u201d ( kishore kumar ) , \u201choli re holi\u201d ( asha bhosle , manna dey ) .\nas for the story , it starts with a group of brigands led by hiralal ( ajit ) looting the car of a delhi - based wealthy man , jwala sahay ( abhi bhattacharya ) . in the ensuing gun battle between the police and the brigands , sahay\u2019s wife gets killed , leaving her small daughter and plenty of jewellery in the hands of govindram , a henchman of hiralal . balraj sahni who essayed hiralal\u2019s role shines changing his personality several times in the approximately two hour - long film . he is a different man as a bandit , then as a caring and toiling father of a girl and finally the village patriarch in search for a suitable groom for his daughter .\nswayed by the plea in the eyes of sahay\u2019s wife , govindram escapes with the toddler ( rajini ) and settles in kulu - manali rearing her as his own daughter without ever disclosing her of the past .\nthe twist in the film takes place when rajini\u2019s wedding is finalised with shankar ( rakesh roshan ) , son of a landowner hiralal , who escapes from the prison threatening to spill the beans on rajini and wanting the hidden booty . in the ensuing melee , govindram is murdered , leading a devastated rajini to believe that hiralal is her long lost uncle . finally , truth dawns , leading to a d\u00e9nouement in which rajini comes face to face with her biological father , sahay . after hiralal is killed , she requests her father to keep the govindram\u2019s past a secret to which he readily agrees .\nthere is only one jarring note in the film . twice , hema malini is shown swimming which was totally unnecessary as these scenes neither add any depth to the story nor do they take it any forward . and if they were for titillation , then they were way behind raj kapoor\u2019s proclivity for skin display .\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies .\nthe version of this work detailed above is rated by the bbfc under the video recordings act 1984 for use on any packaged media format ( including dvd , blu - 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{"id": 116985, "summary": [{"text": "ludwig : requiem for a virgin king ( german : ludwig \u2013 requiem f\u00fcr einen jungfr\u00e4ulichen k\u00f6nig ) is a 1972 west german historical drama film directed by hans-j\u00fcrgen syberberg , starring harry baer as ludwig ii of bavaria .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film was shot on a soundstage with rear-projected scenography and an intentionally artificial style .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the film received the deutscher filmpreis for best film and best screenplay .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "it is the first part in syberberg 's \" german trilogy \" and was followed by karl may in 1974 and hitler : a film from germany in 1977 . 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( eng - subs )\nfour decades on \u2013 and a world war that could be said that have started from ludwig\u2019s old kingdom of bavaria \u2013 two major filmmakers turned to ludwig\u2019s story , with both films appearing first in 1972 . luchino visconti\u2019s italian film is simply called ludwig . hans - j\u00fcrgen syberberg \u2018s german film is ludwig \u2013 requiem f\u00fcr einen jungfr\u00e4ulichen k\u00f6nig ( ludwig : requiem for a virgin king ) . both are rich films , using ludwig\u2019s story in vastly differing ways .\n3 . ludwig requiem for a virgin king . a facets video release . contains ludwig \u2013 requiem fur einen jungfraulichen k\u00f6nig ( jurgen syberberg , germany , 1972 ) source material is a somewhat damaged release print , but colour is vivid . german with english sub - titles . an all - zone ntsc / pal dvd .\nludwig : requiem f\u00fcr einen jungfr\u00e4ulichen k\u00f6nig - wagner - syberberg . 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( eng - subs )\nludwig : requiem for a virgin king ( 1972 ) [ 140 mins . ] director : hans - j\u00fcrgen syberberg . first of a trilogy , followed by\nkarl may\n( 1974 ) and\nhitler : a film from germany\n( 1977 . )\nludwig - requiem for a virg . . .\nthis video is no longer available due to a copyright claim by filmgalerie 451 .\nludwig : requiem for a virgin king ( 1972 ) [ 140 mins . ] director : hans - j\u00fcrgen syberberg . first of a trilogy , followed by\nkarl may\n( 1974 ) and\nhitler : a film from germany\n( 1977 . ) : obscuremedia\nhans - j\u00fcrgen syberberg\u2019s 1972 film ludwig : requiem for a virgin king ( which premiered in new york in july 1980 but was only recently seen by me ) is , most immediately , a brilliantly realized study of the bizarre bavarian monarch , the haunted wagnerophile castle - builder of the late nineteenth century .\nludwig : requiem for a virg . . .\nthe youtube account associated with this video has been terminated due to multiple third - party notifications of copyright infringement .\nthe\no sink hernieder - sleigh scene\ntaken from hans jurgen syberberg ' s\nludwig : requiem for a virgin king\n. english subtitles . opening scene of\nludwig\nurltoken the film is a dreamlike remembering of the life of king ludwig ii of bavaria . it forms part of hjs ongoing engagement with german romanticism . as was ludwig ' s life entwined with the music of richard wagner , so is the film . ( gesamtkunstwerk ? ) the scene opens with the prelude to lohengrin , and ludwig wrestling with the demands of his fate ; and then slips into the beautiful duet\no sink hernieder , nacht der liebe\n, from tristan & isolde , as ludwig slides into the night and escapes into nature and wagner . ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ terms ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ( ludwig requiem for a virgin king lohengrin vorspiel , tristan und isolde o sink hernieder , nacht der liebe tristan and isolde o sink hernieder , nacht der liebe & prelude lohengrin vorspiel richard wagner music drama , opera . bayern ludwig requiem f\u00fcr einen jungfr\u00e4ulichen k\u00f6nig , english subtitles\nthe film is not to be confused with luchino visconti ' s ripe 1972 film , ' ' ludwig , ' ' in which helmut berger played ludwig , romy schneider was empress elizabeth of austria , and the running time was about evenly divided between orgies and displays of ceremonial arrivals and departures . ' ' ludwig : requiem for a virgin king ' ' is far more interesting , which is not to say it is completely successful as either cinema or theater .\nin ' ' ludwig : requiem for a virgin king , ' ' which he made in 1972 , mr . syberberg was experimenting with the methods he used later in his far longer ( seven and one half hours ) , far more abrasive meditation on hitler , ' ' our hitler , ' ' which was shown in new york earlier this year .\nin the same year of visconti\u2019s ludwig , hans jurgen syberberg released ludwig \u2013 requiem fur einen jungfraulichen k\u00f6nig ( ludwig \u2013 requiem for a virgin king . ) this was to become the first part of syberberg\u2019s german trilogy , with karl may ( 1974 ) and hitler , ein film aus deutschland ( hitler , a film from germany , or our hitler , a film from germany , 1977 ) , which alone has a running time of 442 minutes . karl may ( 1842 - 1912 ) was a popular writer particularly of adventures set in america\u2019s old west . he created the characters of winnetou and old shatterhand who have featured in many german westerns .\nor back to the other films where once again we make ludwig endure the agony of his life . unless we\u2019re haunted by the final image of syberberg\u2019s ludwig : requiem for a virgin king . there the child , bearded and dressed royally as ludwig , shambles towards us , white gloves in hand . with a finger , he wipes the tears lining his face while looking squarely at us . in bold white letters superimposed on the screen , appears \u201crequiescat in pace ! \u201d before dissolving into a maelstrom of blue toned smoke like from a volcano for the film\u2019s final director credit . \u201crest in peace . \u201d it becomes more than a blessing asked for ludwig , but also a plea from ludwig . \u201clet me rest in the peace i never had in life . let me free from the curse of lola montez . \u201d\nin 1986 another german filmmaker , christian rischert , returned to ludwig for im ozean der sehnsucht ( in the ocean of longing ) , made for bayerischen rundfunks ( bavarian broadcasting ) . the format of a television documentary allows for speculation and reflection on ludwig\u2019s influences , and legacy not possible in a more narrative film . for example , if ludwig is the last flicker of the concept of the absolute monarch , where did this idea come from , and how did these ideas take hold of ludwig ? rischert looks back to louis xiv and xv of france . some of ludwig\u2019s castle building is clearly linked to his passion for the sun king and versailles .\nhans jurgen syberberg ' s ' ' ludwig : requiem for a virgin king , ' ' which opens today at the public theater , is a german movie that owes more to the theater , especially to german cabaret theater , than it does to the cinema . here are a series of sketches and tableaux that , through dialogue , music and spectacle , have the function of a series of essays on the nature and meaning of the life of ludwig ii of bavaria ( 1845 - 86 ) , the mad king who is now remembered chiefly as the patron of richard wagner and as the fellow who built all those crazy castles on the rhine .\nin a key tableau scene , ludwig\u2019s ministers actively discuss ludwig\u2019s fate \u2013 he must go . progress is needed for roads , automobiles \u2013 again , an anachronistic comment spreads the relevance of ludwig\u2019s fate . this scene clearly sees ludwig\u2019s death as a deliberate assassination , with the cover - up carefully planned . as well , the prince regent advises \u201cwe will seize his majesty\u2019s personal archives . do not forget that no records , no advice , nothing from his architects , no records at all that could possibly suggest any serious work of ludwig\u2019s must be made known to the public . this would destroy his image as a king of kitsch . ludwig can only remain harmless as a kitsch king . and most important of all , don\u2019t make a martyr of him . \u201d\nup there with films like the seventh seal , fanny and alexander , persona , the virgin spring , wild strawberries and scenes from a marriage .\nhans - jurgen syberberg , director of the controversial ' ' our hitler , ' ' started out at the workshop with ' ' ludwig ii - requiem for a virgin king . ' ' peter lilienthal , whose ' ' david , ' ' about a lone jewish survivor hiding out in wartime berlin played last year in new york , has made many films for the workshop , including ' ' calm rules over the country , ' ' a study of fear and dictatorship reminiscent of costa gavras ' ' ' missing . ' '\nfinally , two of his famous earlier films have been released on video to contextualize that later behemoth , \u201cludwig : requiem for a virgin king\u201d ( 1972 ) and \u201ckarl may\u201d ( 1974 ) , the three of which supposedly comprise a \u201cgerman trilogy . \u201d syberberg hardly seems disposed to ever make films about anything else , and it\u2019s an unassailable career project , especially in light of the last decade or so of holocaust movies produced in germany and elsewhere , which have tried to straitjacket and even romanticize the horrifying mystery of german culture\u2019s evolution .\nas well , rischert explores these strains of ludwig finally being played out in hitler . it is not fanciful to imagine that ludwig and hitler could have met if ludwig had not died young . ludwig would only have been sixty - nine at the start of world war i , and rischert includes a photograph of a crowd in munich celebrating that event . in that crowd , hitler can be identified . the outcome of that war would create the environment in which hitler could live out ludwig\u2019s dreams of genius and greatness .\nludwig , also , does not survive . he is the king , but he does not understand what it means to be a king at this point of the 19 th century . the king is not just a person with the divine right of power , but also a person with responsibilities . ludwig\u2019s tragedy comes from his inability to accept or handle those responsibilities . his cousin , elizabeth has a deeper , if more cynical , understanding . \u201cmonarchs like us don\u2019t make history . we are needed as a facade . unless they give us a little importance by killing us . \u201d\nthe camera pulls back to reveal three rhine maidens , posed on rocks , as they speak . \u201ci proclaim the curse of lola montez , the cast - off mistress of ludwig i , the grandfather . cursing all that follows , the incest of the parents , max of bavaria and maria of hohensollern . the birth of ludwig , the last king of bavaria . in the grip of royal madness , furor paranoicus bavariae\u201d they prophesy the birth of a new era , the coming of a new proletariat . \u201cking ludwig has no chance . \u201d\n( luchino visconti , 1972 ) with helmut berger as ludwig and romy schneider as empress elisabeth of austria .\nthe story of the legendary king ludwig ii of bavaria ( 1845 - 1886 ) , his opera interest and friendship with theatre personalities such as richard wagner and joseph kainz , and at the same time a reflection of the german 1800s .\nthese accounts keep in mind the political dimension of ludwig\u2019s life . if he is occupying himself , perhaps losing himself , in the arts and sciences , he is still the ruler , and there are expectations that a state has of its king . we are kept aware of these expectations and responsibilities , even if ludwig is trying to flee them .\n\u00e6thelstan or athelstan , ( 893 / 895 \u2013 27 october 939 ) was king of the west saxons from 924 to 927 and king of the english from 927 to 939 . he was the son of king edward the elder and his first wife , ecgwynn . in 927 \u00e6thelstan conquered the last remaining viking kingdom , york , making him the first ruler to control the whole of england , leading historians to regard him as the first king of england .\ncoretta scott king ( april 27 , 1927 \u2013 january 30 , 2006 ) was an american author , activist , and civil rights leader , and the wife of martin luther king , jr . from 1953 until his death in 1968 . coretta scott king helped lead the african - american civil rights movement in the 1960s . king was an active advocate for african - american equality . in her early life , coretta was an accomplished singer , and she often incorporated music into her civil rights work . close\nrischert is also able to be speculative about how ludwig dies , raising questions about the investigation of ludwig\u2019s death including the autopsy . to start with there is a big question \u2013 how did such a physically strong man drown in such shallow water so close to the shore ?\nout of all these royal personages , one has perhaps endured in the popular imagination more than others , at least if tourist visits and dedicated movies are taken as a guide . ( 1 ) this is ludwig otto friedrich wilhelm , ludwig ii of bavaria . but why has this failed , unhappy king endured as possibly the best - remembered european ruler of the 19 th century ?\nalthough syberberg\u2019s detached brechtian style would seem to remove the audience from having any emotional identification or sympathy for ludwig , this isn\u2019t the case . the very sense of ludwig as a hapless victim of destiny is one factor that actually does draw our sympathy . but the style allows syberberg to draw us into the drama in other unusual ways . at one point , ludwig bequeaths all the future tourist income from his castles to bavaria . a short time later , in the tableau scene covering wagner\u2019s death the back - projected image dissolves into film of modern day tourists being ushered through one of the castles , ogling at the architecture and artifacts of ludwig\u2019s home . the sense of invasion of ludwig\u2019s privacy is palpable .\nf\u00e9lix abraham hern\u00e1ndez garc\u00eda ( born april 8 , 1986 ) , nicknamed\nking f\u00e9lix\n, is a venezuelan professional baseball starting pitcher for the seattle mariners of major league baseball .\nludwig\n- opening scene - syberberg - - - prelude to das rheingold - richard wagner . ( eng - subs )\nludwig\u2019s dramatic death , drowning in a lake in very shallow water in front of the palace where he was being restrained , at night and in the rain , has been the final element keeping his story fascinating for many generations . was it an accident ? suicide ? political assassination ? visconti would seem to see it as ludwig\u2019s final , dramatic gesture . talking to a servant after a short time before that night , ludwig has commented that drowning is a fine death . that night , shortly before going for his final walk in the rain , he comments to dr gudden ( who will drown with ludwig ) , \u201ci am an enigma . and i want to remain an enigma , forever\u2026 for other people\u2026 and also for myself . \u201d\nludwig ii ascends to the throne at 18 years of age . the people sing his praises and idolize his beauty . but no one is able to follow his high - flown thoughts . he recognizes this and flees , disappointed into the solitude of his mountains\u2026 this causes discontent in the capital\u2026 the government chastises\u2026and so ludwig ii , king of bavaria , begins his tremendous final battle . ( 3 )\nwhen the officials feel they are now in a position to dethrone ludwig , they toast this with champagne glasses . a cut links their champagne with the beer steins of the \u201cordinary people\u201d in the tavern . ominously , they are now saying , \u201che was an artist\u2019s king , but through his ideals he lost sight of the people . \u201c but again sympathy is expressed for ludwig , \u201cif they wanted to declare all kings insane on those grounds , soon there wouldn\u2019t be any left . \u201d\nmr . syberberg ' s thoughts about ludwig often sound like his thoughts about hitler . ' ' did he really exist or did we create him in our fantasy ? ' ' someone asks . says someone else , ' ' he is our own fairy tale . ' ' when ludwig ' s ministers conspire to murder him , they call him ' ' the kitch king ' ' and plot to make him a public joke .\n( hans - j\u0142rgen syberberg , 1972 ) with harry baer as ludwig , patron of wagner . on december 9 at 6 : 30pm is\nin fact , the first half of the film focuses on richard wagner , and his relationship with ludwig . the film opens on wagner , reading of the death of maximilian ii . as wagner reads the reports about the new king , he bemoans , \u201cthere will never be a ruler idealistic enough to bring my works to the stage . \u201d so , the opening of the film is structured to highlight this aspect of ludwig\u2019s reign .\nludwig is also shown as aware of the science of the day , with one scene in a room ludwig has set up so the passage of the planets and the earth and moon can be demonstrated with models and light . ( compare this interest to the observatory scene in the leopard , where we see the prince and his telescopes \u2013 perhaps showing the prince as one who wants to see for himself , where ludwig is content with the comfort and security ( and aesthetics ) of a model . )\nwagner\u2019s lament is followed by a dance from hitler . there is the sense that wagner , like ludwig , is aware of a past and a future ethos in which his work and life exist .\non december 5 at 7 : 00pm . directed by french - egyptian filmmaker namir abdel messeeh , the film , set in cairo , investigates the phenomenon of miraculous virgin mary apparitions in egypt ' s coptic christian community .\nafter having been given such a significant role in the narrative structure at the start , wagner disappears almost perfunctorily about thirty minutes into the film , abetted by the sleight of hand of a title , \u201cyears have past\u201d . ( sic ) after some scenes of ludwig enjoying wagner\u2019s culture ( and wagner more than enjoying the king\u2019s patronage ) , wagner simply tells ludwig that he must take a journey . \u201ci am accused of being a bad influence on the king . \u201d next , a committee of munich citizens rejects plans for a festival theatre ( surely a reference to wagner\u2019s dream that did result in the bayreuth opera house as the home for his ring cycle of operas . ) ludwig is hurt by this , \u201ci wanted to make all of you rich , proud and happy . from now on i will erect monuments to my happiness in the wilderness . \u201d and so the building of linderhof palace and the neuschwanstein castle is explained to us .\noverall , the interest of the silence at the starnberg lake is directly in how much it is a document of its time . cinematically , it is almost primitive . many interiors are clearly filmed outdoors because of slow film stock , the acting is theatrical and frequently over demonstrative ( at least to our eyes ) , and the camera work is frequently static . in some cases , postcards are used instead of filming the real rooms inside the picture post - card palaces ludwig built . it also is basically sympathetic to ludwig . for all his weaknesses , it would seem ludwig was still a popular monarch . it was a time when royalty engendered the unquestioning love of a nation simply because it was royalty , and ludwig , handsome and personable when he became king , certainly enjoyed the love of many of his people . just two generations on , it was not yet time for a critical or psychological examination of the king . for another thing , the 738 - year reign of the house of wittelsbach in bavaria had only ended two years earlier in the wash - up to the first world war .\nthis structuring device of the inquiry into ludwig\u2019s fitness operates in several interesting ways . it establishes the \u201cpresent time\u201d of the film as being at the close of ludwig\u2019s reign in 1886 , and invites us to view all the scenes we see as flashbacks , and to regard those scenes as evidence proffered up to us to judge ludwig as a ruler . throughout the film , different witnesses at the enquiry address us directly , a single talking head . these different witnesses effectively introduce key moments from the life , until at the end events overtake the enquiry , and the film follows events subsequent to the decision to remove ludwig from the throne .\nalthough some images and titles seem to present wagner as almost predatory \u2013 a very credible interpretation of his relationship with ludwig \u2013 the film is basically sympathetic to wagner . the scandal about wagner\u2019s affair with cosima von bulow , the wife of his conductor and the daughter of franz liszt is completely ignored . and when ludwig is heartbroken at the collapse of his own relationship with sophie it is wagner who consoles him . \u201clet the magic of art transport you to valhalla , \u201d wagner advises him . it appears ludwig takes this advice instantly to heart , because the next title informs us , \u201cludwig\u2019s empire of beauty begins . \u201d\nif that opening title was meant as an argument for a new film about ludwig only ten years after the silence at starnberg lake\u00b8 so many aspects of the film itself make an even stronger argument . dramatically , it is much better structured , with most of the film covering only the last few years of ludwig\u2019s life , when his passion for solitude was now eccentric , and disquiet was certainly rife amongst his ministers .\nalfred the great ( 849 \u2013 26 october 899 ) was king of wessex from 871 to 899 . alfred successfully defended his kingdom against the viking attempt at conquest and , by the time of his death , had become the dominant ruler in england . he is the only english monarch to be accorded the epithet\nthe great\n. alfred was the first king of the west saxons to style himself\nking of the anglo - saxons\n. close\n1 . ludwig ii . , k\u00f6nig von bayern , edition filmmuseum . contains ludwig der zweite ( ludwig ii , king of bavaria , wilhelm dieterle , germany , 1930 ) , das schweigen am starnbergersee ( the silence at the starnberg lake , rolf raff\u00e9 , germany , 1920 ) ( both films with musical accompaniment ) . also , im ozean der sehnsucht ( in the ocean of longing , christian rischert , west germany , 1986 ) , presentation of film & kunst gmbh in cooperation with the munich filmmuseum and the goethe institute , munich . booklet in german and english , english sub - titles . region code o .\nwhen raff\u00e9 made his film in 1920 , the event was still within living memory for some bavarians . many more would have heard the stories of the mysterious death of the handsome king from their parents and grandparents . raff\u00e9 reflects the legendary status of this event in his title , but it is ultimately only a small part of his film , and he does not really investigate the event , or argue for a particular view on ludwig\u2019s death .\n\u201cthey say he\u2019s losing his mind\u201d , one says . the camera follows another beer stein to the police station , where officers are discussing rumours of a plot against ludwig . a document case passes from a lowly official , higher and higher up the chain of command . it is carried in turn by a number of attendants and flunkeys and contains material that could be used against the king . we see it in a cabinet meeting , where a senior minister states that whatever action is taken , \u201cthe welfare of the people takes precedence . \u201d one of the officials declares the king\u2019s building plans \u201care our hope\u201d . this is the cue for the final part of this very smooth transition sequence and takes us to our first glimpse of ludwig , supervising the work on one of his castles .\n( helmut k\u0161utner , 1955 ) with o . w . fischer as ludwig ii and paul bildt as richard wagner . on december 21 at 2 : 00pm is\nbillie jean king ( n\u00e9e moffitt ; born november 22 , 1943 ) is an american former world no . 1 professional tennis player . king won 39 grand slam titles , including 12 singles , 16 women ' s doubles , and 11 mixed doubles titles . king is an advocate for sexual equality . in 1973 , at age 29 , she won the so - called battle of the sexes tennis match against the 55 - year - old bobby riggs . king is very involved in the women ' s sports foundation and the elton john aids foundation . she says\ni believe in the missions of these two organizations because they are about helping others , and making a difference in the lives of those around us . close\nthe structuring of the film brings in the political element . after the opening confessional scene with ludwig at the beginning of his reign , we cut to a talking head , addressing us directly . he is initiating an enquiry into whether the king is still fit to rule \u201cour ill - fated , despised , ridiculed and tormented bavaria . \u201d he has , he informs us , been a minister since that inauguration back in 1864 , which is a cue for a cut to that inauguration . the pomp of that ceremony is undercut by ludwig and his younger brother otto , playing a joke by switching roles as the dignitaries are introduced at court .\nvisconti\u2019s ludwig can be seen as the final film in an informal trilogy exploring key moments of the 19 th century . senso ( 1954 ) is a love story set in 1866 , the final days of austria\u2019s occupation of venice . il gattapardo ( the leopard , 1963 ) is set against events of great social and political upheaval at the start of the same decade in sicily . and ludwig , though it covers a greater period of time , starts midway between the two films , with ludwig\u2019s ascension to the throne of bavaria in 1864 .\nthe simplicity of this explanation for ludwig\u2019s retreat to his solitary castle building , or command performances of operas for him alone is very much the tone of this film . his relationship with his one - time betrothed , the duchess sophie , is seen as collapsing because she dared to go paddling bare foot in a small stream and because she perhaps flirted a bit with her portrait painter . there is absolutely no suggestion of ludwig\u2019s own sexuality , or his inability to advance the relationship .\nclovis ( latin chlodovechus ; c . 466 \u2013 c . 511 ) was the first king of the franks to unite all of the frankish tribes under one ruler , changing the form of leadership from a group of royal chieftains to rule by a single king and ensuring that the kingship was passed down to his heirs . he is considered the founder of the merovingian dynasty , which ruled the franks for the next two centuries . close\nin this short , concise opening , we have covered so many of the \u201cfacts\u201d of the king\u2019s early reign , facts that can be in danger of bogging down a film\u2019s narrative . several important aspects of the film\u2019s approach have also been sketched in , especially the role of \u201cthe people\u201d . there is a sense of a nation , a polity with a king , officials and \u201cthe people\u201d . at particular moments in this drama of the last days , we return to the people . as well , this sense of nation is an important element of the drama . in those pre - mass media days , ludwig was a popular monarch , and that popularity was a safeguard against some of the political manoeuvring against him . ludwig himself believed his relationship with his people \u2013 even if he hated venturing among them \u2013 would protect him .\nharold godwinson , or harold ii ; old english : harold god ? inson ( c . 1022 \u2013 14 october 1066 ) was the last anglo - saxon king of england .\nif raff\u00e9 , in his 1920 film , emphasises the significance of wagner by privileging him with the opening scene , visconti perhaps betrays his italian / catholic background with his opening sequence , a conversation between ludwig and his priest . the priest advises ludwig , \u201c\u2026don\u2019t be too proud , but fear the duty you have been called to fulfil . because from this moment on , the path to salvation will become more arduous for you . \u201d\nandrew lloyd webber , baron lloyd - webber ( born 22 march 1948 ) is a british composer and impresario of musical theatre . several of his musicals have run for more than a decade both in the west end and on broadway . he has composed 13 musicals , a song cycle , a set of variations , two film scores , and a latin requiem mass . he has also gained a number of honours , including a knighthood in 1992 , [ 4 ] followed by a peerage from queen elizabeth ii for services to music . close\nwilliam i ( 1028 \u2013 9 september 1087 ) , usually known as william the conqueror was the first norman king of england , reigning from 1066 until his death in 1087 . close\nludwig\u2019s reply gives a premonition that already he sees his reign as a time for great art . \u201cyou know how i\u2019ve been waiting in anguish for this day\u2026lately i\u2019ve been feeling more serene because i\u2019ve understood how i should use my power\u2026i will be able to gather around me truly wise men , men of great talent , great artists . and to all of them i will humbly ask for help . the monuments of my kingdom will be built for them . \u201d\nphilip ii of spain ( spanish : felipe ii ; 21 may 1527 \u2013 13 september 1598 ) was king of spain ( as philip ii in castille and philip i in aragon ) and portugal as philip i ( portuguese : filipe i ) . during his marriage to queen mary i , he was king of england and ireland and pretender to the kingdom of france .\nthere is also , as the opening title promises , a deeper understanding of his personality , even if some aspects cannot be explored in depth . there is a telling scene , hinting at his homosexuality . the king receives a consignment of classical statues , greek studies of male nudes . one is of an athlete standing , another depicts two naked wrestlers . as ludwig admires them , a cut suggests he is also thinking how his manservant would look in the same stance as one of the athletes . it is a well - handled , discreet scene , but when ludwig smashes one of the statues , we can certainly read that as suggesting he feels tormented by his sexuality .\nnikolas\nnik\nwallenda ( born january 24 , 1979 ) is an american acrobat , aerialist , daredevil , and high wire artist . described as\nthe king of the wire\n, he is known for his high - wire performances without a safety net .\n, the film about eliot spitzer which was several critics ' choice for an oscar . he won an academy award for\ngilgamesh gilgame\u0161 ) was a king of uruk , mesopotamia , who lived sometime between 2800 and 2500 bc . he is the main character in the epic of gilgamesh , a mesopotamian poem that is considered the first great work of literature . in the epic , gilgamesh is a demigod of superhuman strength who built the city walls of uruk to defend his people and travelled to meet the sage utnapishtim , who survived the great deluge . according to the sumerian king list , gilgamesh ruled his city for 126 years . close\nrodney glen king iii ( april 2 , 1965 \u2013 june 17 , 2012 ) was an american construction worker who became nationally known after being beaten by los angeles police officers following a high - speed car chase on march 3 , 1991 . a local witness , george holliday , videotaped much of it from his balcony . the footage shows five officers surrounding king , several of them striking him repeatedly , while other officers stood by .\nelizabeth i ( 7 september 1533 \u2013 24 march 1603 ) was queen of england and ireland from 17 november 1558 until her death . sometimes called\nthe virgin queen\n,\ngloriana\nor\ngood queen bess\n, elizabeth was the fifth and last monarch of the tudor dynasty .\nludwig\u2019s fascination with richard wagner is always seen as an integral part of his story . visconti clearly loved telling this part of the story , even indulging himself with a recreation of wagner\u2019s christmas present to cosima of his siegfried idyll , m arking the birth of their son , siegfried . this event is really more part of a wagner narrative than the ludwig narrative , but visconti recreates the legendary first performance , with musicians playing the beautiful piece of music on the staircase of the wagner home , waking cosima on christmas morning . the sheer beauty of the music and visconti\u2019s sensitive filming of the episode becomes the justification of its inclusion in ludwig\u2019s story .\nludwig\u2019s fascination with architecture , or more particularly , palaces is well known . compared to the earlier films , visconti has access to the original buildings , and colour film . the interiors are always ravishing , with the \u2018scope frame revelling in the details of nineteenth century interior decoration . within the terms of ludwig\u2019s era , his own innate sense of taste is captured by visconti , in a way that is beautifully contrasted when several scenes take place in wagner\u2019s residence . at first glance , his sitting room seems to reflect the same taste for ornate furniture , knickknacks and ornaments everywhere , fussy wallpaper , luxuriant indoor plants . but then you sense a falseness , a coarseness in the wagner interiors as opposed to the quiet taste of ludwig\u2019s rooms .\nwith a running time of just under two and one half hours , ' ' ludwig ' ' is virtually a short subject , and because ludwig is not someone about whom i have strong feelings ( somewhere deep inside me i suspect he ' s the creation of mel brooks ) , i didn ' t respond to this film with the same kind of impatience i felt about ' ' our hitler . ' ' because ' ' ludwig ' ' is a less engaging ( and less enraging ) movie than ' ' our hitler , ' ' one is able to attend to the director ' s methods , which have a theoretical interest that is not always realized in what we see on the screen .\nthese words could be the key to this trilogy . although syberberg is ostensibly making films about three famous germans , the films in no way resemble the routine \u201cbiopic . \u201d rather , they are more like an examination of the german soul , a soul that encompasses great music and genocide , goethe and goebbels . a film about the soul , or perhaps the \u2018ethos\u2019 of a nation , is a rare thing indeed , and syberberg\u2019s film about ludwig is unlike any of the other films about the king .\ni ' m not exactly sure how mr . syberberg connects ludwig to hitler , beyond the conceit that both became mythical figures in response to a public demand and the fact that it was ludwig who eventually gave in to bismarck and signed bavaria over to prussia , thus to create the modern germany . mr . syberberg ' s movie contains a number of references , musical as well as historical , that are beyond most of us not obsessed with the subject .\n\u201cthe film has two parts : the curse and once upon a time i was ( italia prize contribution ) with a prologue and epilogue . the story of the last bavarian king with his euphoria , his anxieties , his dreams told in a style of an oratorio or a medieval passion . present and past are combined in a film of wagnerian scenes , music of the thirties , bavarian legends , \u2018oktoberfest ' waxworks , magic lantern , still life , surrealism , elements of silent films , guillotine , quotations from goethe , brecht , valentin and shakespeare . a musical by offenbach . . . melodrama . . . requiem . . . . \u201d\njuan carlos i ( born 5 january 1938 ) reigned as king of spain from 1975 to 2014 , when he abdicated in favour of his son , felipe vi . general\u00edsimo francisco franco , the spanish dictator , took over the government of spain by force in 1939 , and ruled as\nregent to the [ exiled ] king of spain\n. in 1969 , he chose prince juan carlos , expecting him to continue franco ' s own authoritarian regime . juan carlos became king on 22 november 1975 , two days after franco ' s death . soon after , juan carlos introduced reforms to dismantle the francoist regime and begin the spanish transition to democracy . this led to the approval of the spanish constitution of 1978 in a referendum , which established a constitutional monarchy . in 1981 , juan carlos played a major role in preventing a coup that attempted to revert spain to francoist government in the king ' s name . close\nin 2009 , 2011 , and 2013 . jolie promotes humanitarian causes , and is noted for her work with refugees as a special envoy and former goodwill ambassador for the united nations high commissioner for refugees ( unhcr ) .\na sketch for anyone who has cancelled more appointments than they\u2019ve kept . which is everyone .\na new documentary argues for the unhappy life of whitney houston , who died in 2012 .\nisaiah jay\nizzy\nbrown ( born 7 january 1997 ) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward or a winger for chelsea in the premier league , having previously played for west bromwich albion .\nlike ' ' our hitler , ' ' ' ' ludwig ' ' appears to have been shot on a single soundstage , with a minimum of props and a great deal of elaborately lit dry - ice fumes , all photographed against a backdrop on which a lot of stunning scenery and decor are projected to great effect at comparatively little expense .\nduring the farcical events surrounding the first attempts to restrain ludwig , the tavern philosophers say , \u201cwhen the men in power don\u2019t like someone he\u2019s gone . but when we don\u2019t like someone he\u2019s bound to stay . \u201d\nwhereas our hitler isn ' t just about hitler but all of german culture and more , this film doesn ' t escape the grand narrowness of ludwig ' s castle into the rich world of 19th century germany .\nmartin luther king , jr . ( january 15 , 1929 \u2013 april 4 , 1968 ) was an american clergyman , activist , and leader in the african - american civil rights movement . he is best known for his role in the advancement of civil rights using nonviolent civil disobedience .\ninterview ( edited and without its introduction ) to allow for the director - producer to speak for himself about his artistic ambitions as well as for a better understanding of the changing commercial and production realities in america . in the issue of\nthe first film in han - jurgen syberberg ' s\ngerman trilogy\n( followed by karl may and our hitler ) is a low budget , but nonetheless imaginative interpretation of the life of ludwig ii of bavaria . harry baer portrays the so - called\nmad king ,\nwho was the patron of richard wagner , the man who sold bavaria to prussia , and the builder of many a mythic castle in the rhineland . modernist to the core , ludwig is both theater and film - - a montage of sketches and tableaux with cabaret music , wild costumes , and even wilder characters . in german with optional english , spanish , french or portugese subtitles . hans jurgen syberberg - - - west germany - - - 1972 - - - 134 mins .\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\nsejong the great ( may 15 , 1397 \u2013 april 8 , 1450 , r . 1418\u20131450 ) was the fourth king of joseon - dynasty korea . he was the third son of king taejong and queen consort min . he ascended to the throne in 1418 . sejong reinforced confucian policies and executed major legal amendments . he also created the korean alphabet hangul , encouraged advancements of scientific technology , and instituted many other efforts to stabilize and improve prosperity . close\narchitecture and music were the two fields where ludwig\u2019s involvement had great impact , to the extent that he may be as important a 19 th century patron of the arts as , for example , were the medici in the 14 th century . he indulged his obsession with grandeur and seclusion by commissioning ( with state money , of course ) a number of magnificent palaces , including schloss neuschwanstein , the prototype fairy tale castle , and surely the inspiration for the walt disney company\u2019s logo . and in music , his name goes hand in glove with that of the composer richard wagner . he absorbed wagner\u2019s sometimes extravagant dreams , and lost himself in the operas celebrating old teutonic heroes . at a time when many solid german citizens disliked the composer\u2019s daring music , resented his indulgence in luxury at other people\u2019s expense , and abominated his domestic and conjugal arrangements , ludwig stood by him . in this , ludwig was clearly of great importance in supporting the artist responsible for the great cultural peak of the ring cycle of operas , still the benchmark for many opera companies .\nthe subject of all this is a solemnly mad , prettily handsome young man ( played by harry baer , seen here in a number of rainer werner fassbinder films ) , a fellow who weeps a lot , behaves rudely to his courtiers and often poses as if playing a game of living statues . in one of the most effective sequences , ludwig , having just learned of wagner ' s death , lies grief - stricken in a royal chamber while , on the screen behind him , we see masses of contemporary tourists , their instamatics at the ready , being herded through the halls of one of ludwig ' s castles .\nin the first part of syberberg\u2019s german trilogy , harry baer portrays the so - called \u201cmad king , \u201d who was the patron of richard wagner , the man who sold bavaria to prussia , and the builder of many a mythic castle in the rhineland .\nthat paragraph effectively serves to introduce discussion of a second film about ludwig , because it is actually from the opening titles to the film itself . ludwig der zweite ( ludwig ii ) had the sub - title one man\u2019s fate ( das schecksal eines menschen ) , and was made in 1930 , directed by wilhelm dieterle who also took the lead role . that same year , dieterle became one of the many creative artists who migrated to america . there , as william dieterle , he began a successful career as a director . his filmography included three more film biographies , the story of louis pasteur ( 1936 ) , the life of emile zola ( 1937 ) , and juarez ( 1939 ) , as well as a famous version of a midsummer night\u2019s dream ( 1935 ) from a famous theatrical production by another \u00e9migr\u00e9 , max reinhardt . ludwig ii was produced by joe pasternak . pasternak , hungarian by birth , had been a busboy at paramount in the 1920s before being sent to its production operations in berlin by universal . with the rise of nazism he returned to hollywood and a subsequent successful career as a producer including films with deanna durbin , mario lanza and elvis presley .\nrolf raff\u00e9 directed his film das schweigen am starnbergersee ( the silence at the starnberg lake ) in 1920 . early in june , 1886 , ludwig\u2019s ministers had him declared insane , and his uncle luitpold took over as regent . after one bungled attempt at restraining him , ludwig was removed to castle berg , on the shores of lake starnberg . shortly after his arrival , he went for a night walk . he never returned alive , his body , as well as that of his doctor , being found in the lake . the official coronial verdict was suicide by drowning . certainly ludwig had spoken of suicide , but the manner of his death did not prevent theories of murder , assassination , foul play . the water was shallow . why was his doctor also dead ? were there bullets in the bodies ?\ngilgamesh was a king of uruk , mesopotamia , who lived sometime between 2800 and 2500 bc . he is the main character in the epic of gilgamesh , an akkadian poem that is considered the first great work of literature , and in earlier sumerian poems . close\na truly incredible year for world cinema indeed ! and consequently , an exceptionally difficult year for the voters . by the way , i was of the opinion that jancso\u2019s red psalm is a 1972 movie .\nthe rhine maidens leave their places to share in a bump - and - grind dance to an upbeat cabaret song , while the dwarf wagner also joins in . at the same time , the hypnotic slow siegried\u2019s rhine journey continues as part of the sound mix . the rhine maidens continue their prophecy for ludwig . \u201ci proclaim his eternal life in the memory of his people\u2026 . the finish . environmental pollution . pressure to produce ! crimes against nature . \u201d and a small boy as ludwig , with full beard , crown and court dress walks towards us pulling a stuffed swan on a rope behind him . he wipes a tear from his eyes with one of his white - gloved hands .\nduring his life , ludwig became more and more of a recluse , retreating more and more into his own solitude , even when political events demanded his very public presence in munich , his capital . like howard hughes , the most famous recluse of the next century , legends grew up around him . the legends , the whispers , the history have inspired film makers over much of the twentieth century , their \u201cprinting of the legend\u201d often revealing as much about their own interests and times as of ludwig and his century .\nanna andreyevna gorenko ( june 23 1889 \u2013 march 5 , 1966 ) , better known by the pen name anna akhmatova was a russian modernist poet , one of the most acclaimed writers in the russian canon . [ akhmatova ' s work ranges from short lyric poems to intricately structured cycles , such as requiem ( 1935\u201340 ) , her tragic masterpiece about the stalinist terror . close\nyay for \u201ca clockwork orange\u201d winning best director and actor ( malcolm mcdowell ) . wait , what ? my top choice for the year is not listed ? ? ? ? this movie is amazing ! ! ! ! i vote \u201cetat de siege\u201d for best film in 1972 . ( filmed in chile ) i vote costa - gavras for best director ( \u201cetat de siege\u201d ) for best director in 1972 . i vote woody allen for best actor in \u201cplay it again , sam\u201d in 1972 . i vote meiko kaji for best actress in \u201cfemale prisoner # 701 : scorpion\u201d in 1972 . i vote christopher lee for best supporting actor in \u201chorror express\u201d in 1972 . i vote \u201cfemale prisoner # 701 : scorpion\u201d for best cinematography . i vote \u201cvariations on a cellophane wrapper\u201d for best short in 1972 . wow , a whole write - in ballot . i\u2019m weird .\n' ' ludwig ' ' is a most rigorous kind of film making . the end effect is that of a feature - length montage so dense with associations and references that it is impossible to get them all at one viewing , though not compelling enough to make one want to sit through it all again ."]}
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", "topic": 11}], "title": "ned vaughn", "paragraphs": ["stacey dash endorses republican actor ned vaughn for calif . state assembly - washington times\nthis list is made up of a variety of actors , including charlene tilton and ned vaughn .\nvaughn , ned 1964\u2013 .\ncontemporary theatre , film and television . . retrieved july 09 , 2018 from urltoken urltoken\nned vaughn is an american actor known for his television work . he attended lee high school in huntsville , al and birmingham - southern college .\nvaughn , ned 1964\u2013 .\ncontemporary theatre , film and television . . encyclopedia . com . ( july 9 , 2018 ) . urltoken\nin response , sag - aftra executive vice president ned vaughn said , \u201cdropping this frivolous lawsuit is the first good decision the plaintiffs have made . \u201d\na memorial service celebrating ned\u2019s life is being planned and will take place early next spring .\nin ned rocknroll , she might just have someone who is able to still those insecurities .\nactor ned vaughn has resigned as executive vice president of sag - aftra , the powerful entertainment industry union , to run for assemblyman in california as a republican .\nned vaughn , a key architect of the sag - aftra merger , has resigned as the union\u2019s exec vp and will seek a california state assembly seat as a republican .\nformer sag - aftra evp ned vaughn ends state assembly campaign by dominic patten | friday october 18 , 2013 @ 6 : 54pm pdttags : ( deadline hollywood ) . well , looks like ned vaughn won\u2019t be following former union boss ronald reagan to sacramento after all . a rare republican in a heavily democratic town , the former sag - aftra evp today pulled [ \u2026 ]\naccording to an interview with bell buckle alderperson jenny hunt , vaughn\u2019s story began in tennessee : murfreesboro , in fact , where vaughn\u2019s father was a firefighter . he was killed in a fire when vaughn was 9 months old . three months after her father\u2019s death , vaughn\u2019s brother was born and it wasn\u2019t too long after that when their mother remarried and the family moved to gulfport , miss . , where vaughn grew up .\nvaughn\u2019s platform offered the promise that he will work for lower taxes and less regulation .\nvaughn portrayed pedophilic abductor donald curtis in the season one episode what fresh hell ? .\nned vaughn , who quit as the no . 2 - ranking national officer at sag - aftra in order to run for the california state assembly as a republican , has withdrawn from the race .\nwe may not have the same views on politics , but ned is one of the finest leaders i ' ve ever known ,\nhoward said in august when he endorsed vaughn for assemblyman .\nvaughn has written 12 books and was appointed poet laureate of tennessee in 1989 by gov . ned mcwhorter . vaughn is quick to point out that the tennessee house of representatives makes the appointment for life , however , the tennessee state senate has to vote to renew her appointment every 5 years .\nvaughn has been married to kyla weber since 2010 . the couple has two children together .\nvaughn moved to nashville her first year following college and started writing songs for the wilmer brothers . soon afterwards , vaughn and country music legend loretta lynn began writing songs together with the star recording several . vaughn and lynn still meet and write songs or just spend time together .\nactor ned vaughn , the no . 2 - ranking national officer of sag - aftra , has resigned as executive vice president of the powerful entertainment industry union in order to run for assemblyman in california as a republican .\nproducer : pandro s . berman director : richard thorpe screenplay : guy trosper story : ned young director of photography : robert bronner\nvaughn\u2019s books are taught at colleges and universities around the world and , at the re - opening of thomas wolfe\u2019s boarding house , vaughn was invited to write the official poem for the historic event .\nvaughn\u2019s \u201cdiscovery\u201d began in 1975 when minnie pearl sent some of vaughn\u2019s writings to the grand ole opry . later that same year , the tennessean published vaughn\u2019s \u201c50 years of saturday nights , \u201d a book about the 50th anniversary of the opry . the book was later updated to grand ole saturday nights .\nwhile living in the same house twain had stayed , vaughn pretended as if twain were there with her . her writings evolved from there . vaughn returns to elmira frequently to speak and read her poems .\nadem\u00e1s de sus recientes apariciones en mad men y the event , ned vaughn , qui\u00e9n interpreta al capit\u00e1n del departamento de tr\u00e1fico gordon leary . courtney gains interpreta a eli rooney , uno de los sospechosos en el caso la mariposa de oro\nmiranda lilley \u2013 \u00edgy j\u00e1rtam any\u00e1tokkal , john noble \u2013 a gy\u0171r\u0171k ura , robert wu \u2013 gyilkos elm\u00e9k , ned vaughn \u2013 apollo 13 , stb . ) . a kihallgat\u00e1sokon k\u00edv\u00fcl m\u00e1s feladatokb\u00f3l is ki kell venn\u00fcnk a r\u00e9sz\u00fcnk egy \u00fcgy felg\u00f6ngy\u00f6l\u00edt\u00e9s\u00e9nek \u00e9rdek\u00e9ben\nned vaughn , a key architect of the sag - aftra merger , has resigned as the union\u2019s exec vp and will seek a california state assembly seat as a republican . vaughn , whose acting credits date back to \u201cchina beach\u201d and \u201cthe hunt for red october , \u201d was first elected to sag\u2019s hollywood division board in 2008 and became sag [ \u2026 ]\nin 1986 , ned and lizie returned to berkeley for two years , where ned joined the central design group for the superconducting super collider . from 1993 to 1994 , he was a linde distinguished fellow at cal tech , where he worked on the development of the gravity wave detector .\nvaughn was praised by u . s . house of representatives majority whip rep . kevin mccarthy ( r - calif . ) , of bakersfield . \u201cned vaughn is the type of leader california needs : a proven problem - solver and an effective communicator who can give voice to millions of californians who are tired of seeing our state fall behind , \u201d said mccarthy .\nthe los angeles times reports that actor ned vaughn , executive vp of hollywood\u2019s actors union , sag - aftra , will resign his position and run as a republican candidate for california\u2019s state legislature . in the piece , vaughn discusses how his work in sag - aftra squares with his republican principles , and rejects the \u201cidea that all republicans are completely anti - union . \u201d\nin 1951 ned accepted a faculty position at the university of illinois . having grown up in manhattan , then lived in california for a decade , moving to a small university town in illinois seemed daunting to lizie and ned . in fact , ned was convinced that lizie would hate it . however , they soon became enamored with the congeniality of champaign - urbana and the close - knit physics department , building meaningful relationships that spanned many decades .\naugust 21 , 2013 | 11 : 42am pt actor seeks republican nomination for assembly seat dave mcnary film reporter @ variety _ dmcnary ned vaughn , a key architect of the sag - aftra merger , has resigned as the unions exec vp and will seek a california state assembly seat as a republican . vaughn , whose acting credits date back to \u201cchina beach\u201d and [ \u2026 ]\nned vaughn ( el mentalista , mujeres desesperadas\u2026 ) o kimberlee peterson ( house , la juez amy\u2026 ) , por mencionar algunos de las decenas que acompa\u00f1an a aaron staton en su peripecia novelesca . el resultado , por lo visto hasta ahora , ha causado el asombro\nupdated :\nthere are more people to the right of center in hollywood than are acknowledged , and i ' d urge them to join me and speak freely about their ideas ,\nsays ned vaughn , who has been endorsed by sag - aftra president ken howard .\nin a surprising plot twist in hollywood ' s largest labor union , ned vaughn , a key figure in the campaign to merge hollywood ' s actors unions , is resigning as executive vice president of sag - aftra to run as a republican candidate for the california assembly .\nhoward & # 39 ; s running mate , secretrary - treasurer amy aquino , will also seek re - election as will board member ned vaughn , the public voice of the unite for strength faction . howard had indicated in interviews that he was leaning toward seeking re - election\na tv news crew disrupts the hospital routine ; sam reacts to rumors about megan ' s pediatrician ; chris warns dr . chasen not to interfere in her personal life . dr . michael chadway : mitchell lichtenstein . travis stuart : rick lieberman . jack westford : ned vaughn .\nvaughn thinks her greatest personal accomplishment was being selected as the only poet to receive the mark twain fellowship from elmira college , where twain spent 20 summers writing some of his major works . during the fellowship program , vaughn wrote foretasting heaven .\nned vaughn , kt\u00f3ry gra kapitana wydzia\u0142u traffic , gordona leary & # 39 ; ego , pojawia\u0142 si\u0119 w wielu filmach i serialach , jak 24 , heroes , murder one , czy star trek : the next generation . courtney gains gra eliego rooneya , jednego z podejrzanych w sprawie golden\nin the july - september 2008 sag election cycle , a new hollywood - based slate emerged : unite for strength , led by ned vaughn and amy aquino , and built on a platform emphasizing merger with aftra . the slate won a number of board seats \u2013 just enough to give\nvaughn\u2019s successful writing career bloomed at a very early age and she recalls writing even as a little girl growing up in mississippi . vaughn\u2019s education began at perkingston junior college and then she transferred to mississippi southern where she \u201cfailed biology 10 times . \u201d\nin 2007 , embarking on yet another acting adventure , i met an important friend . my cast mate ned vaughn was concerned about signs of growing conflict between screen actors guild and the american federation of television and radio artists . when the conflict ruptured into open hostility , ned spoke with clarity and passion about the need for action . i was convinced , and joined him and others on what would become one of the most meaningful journeys of my life .\nthe defendants in the current suit , in addition to the union , are sag - aftra co - president ken howard , co - secretary - treasurer amy aquino and executive vice - president ned vaughn , vice - presidents mike hodge and david hartley - margolin and national executive director david white .\nvaughn also wrote the inaugural poem at gov . don sundquist\u2019s inauguration and gov . phil bredesen had one of her poems printed in his inauguration program . as sundquist was leaving office , he selected vaughn as one of the handful to receive his designated \u201coutstanding tennessean award\u201d . another one of the highlights of vaughn\u2019s career was writing tennessee\u2019s bicentennial poem and being recognized on the tennessee bicentennial coin .\nshe began a relationship with a male model , louis dowler , only to dump him abruptly after a holiday to sir richard branson\u2019s necker island in 2011 . it was here that she had met and fallen in love with branson\u2019s nephew , ned rocknroll , 34 , who was called ned abel smith before changing his name by deed poll .\ncast : patty duke , ned beatty , fran bennett , james karen , robert picardo , victoria racimo , ally sheedy , eric stoltz , gloria stuart , richard venture .\nvaughn\u2019s best reflection is of a recording she made in 1961 while overseeing an exclusive woman\u2019s clothing store . while working , vaughn wrote 12 recitations about mamas for minnie pearl and lynn . several became big hits for lynn , but the original tapes somehow were lost .\nand then there is sag - aftra\u2019s founding executive vice president , ned vaughn , whom i mentioned earlier and whose guidance and vision i value beyond the telling . to call him a friend , an advisor , a leader \u2014 none of these is quite adequate , so i\u2019ll leave it at this : as all who were part of it know , if you are grateful for the creation of sag - aftra , you owe thanks to many , but to none more than ned .\nned rocknroll doesn ' t make her feel small because she hasn\u2019t read as much as he has . instead , he offers complete adoration , the basic requirement for every hollywood diva\nwhen jean - luc rewrites history , he loses two friends : cortland ( ned vaughn ) , the guy who causes all the problems with the nausicaans when they cheat him at a game of dom - jot ; and marta ( jc brandy ) . corey is increasingly disgusted over picard & # 39 ; s attempts\ncast : virginia madsen , chris sarandon , ned eisenberg , tom mason , robert picardo , william h . macy , olivia burnette , jay acovone , johnny williams , lenore kasdorf .\n. . . i had to look up \u201cmulholland dr . \u201d on imdb to find patrick fischler & # 39 ; s name because i knew his voice and face but could not remember his name to save my life \u2013 the same was true for michael mcgrady from \u201csouthland , \u201d and ned vaughn , who i remembered\n& quot ; this is another example of how being divided has hurt performers , & quot ; said ned vaughn , sag first national vp and a leader of the pro - merger unite for strength faction . & quot ; thankfully , the members of both sag and aftra have made it clear - - they are ready to\nactresses mikayla and shayna chapman sit down with ned vaughn , executive vice president of sag - aftra , on an exclusive interview regarding advice on being in the union as a child actor and on the recent merger . please subscribe to our channel and follow us on twitter and facebook : follow us on twitter : urltoken facebook : urltoken\nned vaughn , who quit as the no . 2 national - ranking officer at sag - aftra in order to run for assemblyman in california as a republican , has withdrawn from the race . in an email to supporters on friday , vaughn said that his role as husband and father to his five children are a priority and that campaigning for office , in addition to his professional life as an actor , was too heavy a commitment on his time . vaughn , whose credits include apollo 13 , the hunt for red october and dozens of tv shows , said he intends to remain politically active , though not read more\nvaughn has been vocal about his support of ron paul before , which is sort of like vocally supporting a stick with a face painted on it in terms of actually getting things done . carolla asked vaughn , \u201cdo you count yourself as a conservative ? \u201d and the \u201cswingers\u201d actor replied :\non tuesday , the actress \u2014 already the mother of a child by each of her previous two husbands \u2014 announced that she was pregnant by her third spouse , the unfortunately named ned rocknroll .\nvaughn was born and raised in huntsville , alabama . his parents were helen and ed vaughn , and he had one sister named anna . at the age of ten , vaughn performed his first acting role in a community theater production of the musical oliver ! . he continued acting as he attended lee high school ' . after graduating , he performed in several productions while attending birmingham - southern college . at that point , vaughn decided to pursue acting as a career . he drove to new york with just $ 600 and initially stayed with a family acquaintance , making the commute to new york city from peekskill . while taking classes at hb studio , located in greenwich village , vaughn worked as a doorman at new york ' s wellington hotel .\n\u201cpresident reagan certainly cited the positive impact of leading the screen actors guild for influencing his ability to govern beyond sag , \u201d mr . \u009dvaughn said .\npartial cast list : elvis presley , judy tyler , mickey shaughnessy , vaughn taylor , jennifer holden , dean jones , ann neyland , hugh sanders .\n\u201cpresident reagan certainly cited the positive impact of leading the screen actors guild for influencing his ability to govern beyond sag , \u201d \u009dvaughn told the hollywood reporter .\nso did you get your get your big ol\u2019 glossy yellow sag / aftra vote yes postcard . very slick ! you got to admit when it comes to spending the memberships\u2019 money on such things , the current leadership spares no expense ! hell , the last time we got something that glossy from sag - aftra , it had ned vaughn\u2019s picture all [ \u2026 ]\nthat being said , others find it more difficult than does vaughn to be an outspoken republican in hollywood nowadays , and some may fear reprisals , he said .\nfollowing the merger , vaughn was named executive vice president of sag - aftra , serving as the second - ranking and only republican national officer of the union .\nin 2000 , vaughn appeared in the thriller the cell , with jennifer lopez , as well as prime gig and south of heaven , west of hell , which marked the directorial debut of country singer dwight yoakam . vaughn also re - teamed with favreau for made and appeared as a deceptive stepfather in the thriller domestic disturbance .\nned completed his phd in physics at uc berkeley in 1950 . it was the mccarthy era , and all university employees at that time were required to sign a loyalty oath . a total of 31 \u201cnon - signing\u201d professors were dismissed by the university of california , and even though as a post - doc ned wasn\u2019t required to sign the oath , his conscience moved him to leave as well rather than replace a departing faculty member .\nvaughn was elected to the screen actors guild ( sag ) board of directors in 2008 and quickly rose to become the guild ' s first vice president in 2010 .\nvaughn has gone on to write tunes for other country greats such as ernest tubb , conway twitty , charlie louvin , and peggy sue just to name a few .\nof all the memories , vaughn notes her ability to reach out and affect students . while visiting buffalo state , vaughn substituted at the last minute for a sick professor . she read two poems about the vietnam wall and followed the lesson by playing george jones\u2019 \u201c50 , 000 names on the wall . \u201d the students loved it .\n\u201cthanks ! hooray for hollywood , indeed . california must keep and * grow * its signature industries . ca needs good # jobs , \u201d mr . vaughn replied .\naftra has no such rule . & quot ; it & # 39 ; s going to be a substantial , exhaustive process that is going to require compromise on both sides , & quot ; said ned vaughn , sag & # 39 ; s first vice president . & quot ; but ultimately , i & # 39 ; m very optimistic we can get this done . & quot ;\nshe seems , however , to have fallen pregnant during her second honeymoon on necker island at the end of january . rather bizarrely , this romantic getaway took place with ned\u2019s uncle , sir richard , in attendance , too .\nborn vincent anthony vaughn on march 28 , 1970 , in minneapolis , minnesota , vaughn is the son of a salesman father and real - estate agent mother who was raised in the wealthy chicago suburb of lake forest . as soon as the lackluster student graduated from lake forest high school , he moved to los angeles to pursue an acting career .\nas ned entered his 90s , he and lizie maintained an active social and cultural life , while ned continued his lifelong quest for the perfect bowl of chocolate ice cream . when he finally lost his driver\u2019s license , he made almost daily two - mile trips to the grocery store on his adult tricycle . despite his failing hearing and vision , he continued to involve himself in the lives of his children and in the affairs of the university and the world .\n\u201cobviously , as the lone republican in the national leadership , i\u2019m a bit of an outlier , but i know i have the respect of my colleagues , \u201d vaughn said .\nvaughn ' s term as executive vice president was set to expire at sag - aftra ' s inaugural convention , to be held sept . 26 - 29 in los angeles .\nvaughn , s . , and j . s . schumm , ( in press - b ) . \u201cresponsible inclusion for students with learning disabilities . \u201d journal of learning disabilities .\nit was while he was at harvard that he was introduced to elizabeth ( lizie ) weiss . they were wed on october 27 , 1940 , and shortly thereafter moved to washington , d . c . , where ned worked for two years for the u . s . navy\u2019s bureau of ordnance . they then moved to berkeley , california , where ned was employed by the twelfth naval district until 1945 , helping to degauss ships to protect them against enemy mines .\nned vaughn , a key architect of the sag - aftra merger , has resigned as the union\u2019s exec vp and will seek a california state assembly seat as a republican . vaughn , whose acting credits date back to \u201c china beach \u201d and \u201c the hunt for red october , \u201d was first elected to sag \u2019s hollywood division board in 2008 and became sag 1st national vp in 2010 . he was a leader of the moderate unite for strength faction \u2014 headed by sag - aftra president ken howard \u2014 that has come to dominate the board room during the past four years via a strategy of stressing the need for merger . members of sag and aftra voted overwhelmingly to merge the unions in march , 2012 . in addition to howard and aftra\u2019s then - president roberta reardon , vaughn was often the public voice for the pro - merger side . vaughn opted not to seek office in the first sag - aftra elections , which concluded last week ,\n\u201cwhen hard work needs to be done , i\u2019ve always depended on mike hodge , rebecca damon and the rest of the usan team , \u201d sag - \u00ad\u2010aftra executive vice president ned vaughn declared . \u201cin the tough fights ahead - \u00ad\u2010 in areas like cable tv and new media - \u00ad\u2010 mike and usan will stand strong . their record of success and credibility with members make them the easy choice in new york . \u201d\ncast : bill campbell , stephanie romanov , corbin bernsen , michael dorn , robert picardo , marc mcclure , philip proctor , richard speight jr . , robert vaughn , bruce campbell .\nbranson engineered the introduction between her and ned , who works for his virgin galactic company , and has delighted in their romance \u2014 and the publicity it has brought him \u2014 posting a picture of them honeymooning on necker on his twitter feed .\nalthough many hollywood union leaders have clashed with the republican party over perceived assaults on organized labor , vaughn said he does not see any inconsistency between his union background and his gop candidacy .\nschumm , j . s . , and s . vaughn , ( 1992 ) . \u201cplanning for mainstreamed special education students : perceptions of general education teachers . \u201d exceptionality 3 : 81\u201398 .\nvaughn , whose credits include apollo 13 , the hunt for red october and dozens of tv shows , said he intends to remain politically active , though not as a candidate in 2014 .\nhe\u2019s a republican and a former screen actors guild leader , so when actor ned vaughn decided to move into politics , he knew the comparisons with president ronald reagan , were inevitable \u2013 if more than a little premature . \u201ci should only do so well , \u201d laughed vaughn , who announced earlier this month that he would be a candidate for california\u2019s 66th state assembly district , representing l . a . county\u2019s south bay region that includes palos verdes and several beach cities . \u201c ronald reagan was an icon . not everyone agreed with all of his positions , but nobody can take away from the fact that he was .\nactor ned vaughn , the no . 2 - ranking national officer of sag - aftra , has resigned as executive vice president of the powerful entertainment industry union in order to run for assemblyman in california as a republican . vaughn\u2019s credits include roles in the hunt for red october , apollo 13 and dozens of tv shows . in the fourth season of the fox hit 24 , his character killed the fictional president . he acknowledges his political leanings are at odds with the prevailing wisdom in hollywood , perhaps especially at sag - aftra . though decades ago , another former union officer , ronald reagan , did well in california state read more\nvaughn\u2019s credits include roles in the hunt for red october , apollo 13 and dozens of tv shows . in the fourth season of the fox hit 24 , his character killed the fictional president .\nvaughn\u2019s term at sag - aftra was to be up at the end of september and on tuesday he informed the organization he would resign and not stand for re - election because of his campaign for the assembly . from boston , where he is filming the judge with robert downey jr . and robert duvall , sag - aftra president ken howard e - mailed his endorsement of vaughn .\ni refuse to sit back while a complacent majority sends california down the path to mediocrity , \u201d vaughn says on the site about his democratic party rivals who hold power in the state capitol .\namerican actor vince vaughn is known for his screen roles in the popular comedies ' old school ' and ' wedding crashers , ' as well as his dramatic work in ' hacksaw ridge . '\nin lieu of flowers , the family would appreciate donations made in ned\u2019s name to the american civil liberties union ( urltoken ) , planned parenthood ( urltoken ) , united negro college fund ( urltoken ) , or the naacp legal defense fund ( urltoken ) .\ncast : rodney dangerfield , sally kellerman , burt young , keith gordon , robert downey jr . , paxton whitehead , terry farrell , m . emmet walsh , adrienne barbeau , william zabka , severn darden , robert picardo , sam kinison , ned beatty .\nvaughn said his republican values guided his actions at sag and aftra , which he says were \u201cdysfunctional\u201d when he was elected to the board five years ago , and he likened the situation to california .\nklingner , j . k . , s . vaughn , and j . s . schumm , ( 1995 ) . scaffolded - reading comprehension strategy : instruction for heterogeneous classrooms . manuscript in preparation .\n\u2018it\u2019s very much part of the plan . i would not be surprised if she has another two children , \u2019 said one associate . \u2018she and ned were talking about babies before they got married and they both love the idea of having a happy houseful . \u2019\nin january 1986 , vaughn was able to book his first professional job from his first audition : a pepsi commercial that premiered during the 1986 grammy awards telecast . however , vaughn ' s role did not appear in the final cut . during the remainder of 1986 , he was cast in more commercials . in addition , he performed in the hb playwrights foundation production of k on k . in february 1987 , vaughn was cast in his first film role in the rescue . after filming for the movie was completed in the countries of new zealand and hong kong , he moved to los angeles , california .\nbos , c . s . , and s . vaughn , ( 1994 ) . strategies for teaching students with learning and behavioral problems . 3rd ed . needham heights , ma : allyn and bacon .\nvaughn , s . , and schumm , j . s . ( 1994 ) . \u201cmiddle school teachers ' planning for students with learning disabilities . \u201d remedial and special education 15 , 3 : 152\u2013161 .\nno one who knows kate is at all surprised that she has gone for another baby with ned . indeed , some in her circle thought that their super - low - key wedding in new york state was the prelude to an announcement that she was already expecting .\nrecently , research on the impact of the writing process in classrooms that included students with disabilities has been initiated with promising results ( zaragoza & vaughn 1992 ) . findings indicate that students across achievement levels improve both in their writing competency as well as their feelings about themselves as writers . bos and vaughn ( 1994 ) provide specific suggestions for how to implement the writing process with students with learning disabilities and behavior disorders .\nschumm , j . s . , and s . vaughn , ( 1991 ) . \u201cmaking adaptations for mainstreamed students : general classroom teachers ' perspectives . \u201d remedial and special education 12 , 4 : 18\u201327 .\nthe tapes contained vaughn\u2019s voice with betty jean robinson and lorraine mann as background during the recording session . a saxophone player had been recording before vaughn\u2019s session and offered to stay and play for free just to be a part of the event . when the tapes resurfaced in the early 2000\u2019s , andy landis took them to tennessee arts council where she received a grant to publish the tapes as a document of historical significance .\nbefore and after ned\u2019s retirement , he and lizie traveled throughout the world , including trips to russia , china , east africa , ecuador , israel , and frequently to europe . they also made annual visits to stephentown , ny , where lizie\u2019s mother had built an enclave of houses that served as a gathering place for family for nearly 50 years . it was a place where ned could partake in three of the great loves of his life\u2014playing tennis with his family , swimming in the nearby pond , and replacing and repairing dilapidated floor joists and appliances .\nhe and his sister anna grew up in huntsville , alabama , as the children of ed and helen vaughn . he later settled in rancho palos verdes , california , with his wife adelaide and his five children .\nschumm , j . s . , s . vaughn , and l . saumell , ( 1994 ) . \u201cassisting students with difficult textbooks : teacher perceptions and practices . \u201d reading research and instruction 34 : 39\u201356 .\nthough i married into the family , i quickly felt a part of it , owing in no small measure to my very first conversation with ned in 1984 , at stephentown of course . he gave me a brief family history , welcomed me to the fold \u2014 and handed me a pair of pliers so i could help him fix the perennially non - working ice - machine ! we both were early risers , so i had ample opportunity to have one - on - one chats with ned over the years . i cherished them then , and more so now .\nthe following year , he co - starred with then - girlfriend jennifer aniston in the break - up ( 2006 ) . vaughn also tried his hand at holiday humor with fred claus ( 2007 ) and four christmases ( 2008 ) . in couple & apos ; s retreat ( 2009 ) , he and malin akerman play a romantic pair trying to improve their relationship . vaughn also helped write the film & apos ; s script .\nwhen ned and lizie returned to the university of illinois they bought a house on delaware avenue , just a block from their previous home in urbana , where they lived together for the next 38 years . in his new administrative role , ned was instrumental in implementing a bridge program to help minority students succeed at the university . he also almost singlehandedly saved university high school ( uni ) when the u of i college of education withdrew its financial support , by helping to establish a state funding plan for uni and arranging for the school to report directly to his office .\nmembers of sag and aftra voted overwhelmingly to merge the unions in march , 2012 . in addition to howard and aftra\u2019s then - president roberta reardon , vaughn was often the public voice for the pro - merger side .\nned died with the same grace with which he lived his life . he managed to have meaningful conversations with each of his children about his life and his impending death , and in his final days he spoke often of his extraordinary good fortune to have lived so well and so long .\nas a physicist , ned had an immense curiosity about the makeup of matter . he performed research experiments at the betatron , a small particle accelerator located on the u of i campus . he also played a leading role in efforts to bring a national accelerator lab to the central united states .\nvaughn , s . , j . s . schumm , b . jallad , j . slusher , and s . saumell , ( in press ) . \u201cteachers ' views of inclusion . \u201d learning disabilities research and practice .\nwhen he decided to run for the california state assembly in 2013 on the republican ticket , vaughn was endorsed by sag - aftra president and fellow actor ken howard , who praised his leadership skills despite not sharing his political beliefs .\nin 2011 , vaughn teamed up with kevin james for the dilemma . he then joined forces with ben stiller , jonah hill and richard ayoade for the watch the following year . vaughn sought to recapture the big screen magic of wedding crashers by co - starring with owen wilson in the internship ( 2013 ) , but the film fell short of expectations . that same year , he played a sperm donor who meets the many children he fathered in delivery man .\nvaughn , s . , j . s . schumm , j . k . klingner , and l . saumell . ( in press ) . \u201cstudents ' views of instructional practices : implications for inclusion . \u201d learning disability quarterly .\nzaragoza , n . , and s . vaughn , ( 1992 ) . \u201cthe effects of process writing instruction on three 2nd - grade students with different achievement profiles . \u201d learning disabilities research and practice 7 , 4 : 184\u2013193 .\nnational convention . \u201cned has been a driving force behind many of our greatest successes , in particular the years - long effort to merge our two unions . there would not be a united sag - aftra without his dedication and commitment . he\u2019s a tremendous leader and i\u2019m sorry to see him go , but wish him all the best in his new endeavor , \u201d said newly elected solo sag - aftra national president ken howard in a statement today . vaughn\u2019s duties will be taken over by the current secretary - treasurer until a new evp is elected in late september , said the union today . up until tuesday\u2019s announcement to sag - aftra officials and staff that he was resigning , many had assumed vaughn would eventually relent and let his name be put forth for a draft during the convention . his current term as evp expires at the end of the september , right around the time of the convention here in la . despite his resignation from the executive ranks , vaughn remains a delegate to the national convention .\nvaughn is running for the california state assembly in the 66th district , which was recently created by a redistricting panel . the district includes manhattan beach , hermosa beach , redondo beach and other areas . vaughn lives in rancho palos verdes with his wife and five children . according to the daily breeze , a newspaper in the district , businessman craig huey also plans to run as a republican and former school board member and incumbent al muratsuchi plans to run as a democrat .\nschumm , j . s . , s . vaughn , and l . saumell , ( 1992 ) . \u201cwhat teachers do when the textbook is tough : students speak out . \u201d journal of reading behavior 24 , 4 : 481\u2013503 .\nthe answers to these questions are not easy . general education teachers recognize that their professional training in making instructional adaptations is lacking ( schumm & vaughn 1992 ) . moreover , there are at least four misconceptions that many teachers hold about instructional adaptations :\nschumm , j . s . , s . vaughn , and a . leavell , ( 1994 ) . \u201cplanning pyramid : a framework for planning for diverse student needs during content area instruction . \u201d the reading teacher 47 , 8 : 607\u2013615 .\nvaughn , s . , j . s . schumm , and k . kouzekanani , ( 1993 ) . \u201cwhat do students with learning disabilities think when their general education teachers make adaptations ? \u201d journal of learning disabilities 26 , 8 : 545\u2013555 .\nvince vaughn is an actor that has been in motion pictures . this much is true . y\u2019know , hemingway once said that one must write \u201cone true sentence\u201d a day , and i think that\u2019s actually my quota . can i go home now ?\nwhile living in mississippi , vaughn worked for the daily herald in gulfport , earning the opportunity to become the first woman in an outside sales position for a mississippi newspaper . she finally earned a b . s . degree at middle tennessee state university .\nin his e - mail , vaughn said he\nwill continue to promote the conservative principles that will lead us to a stronger future . . . i will continue working toward a dynamic and diverse republican party and solutions that lift us all .\nvaughn was elected to the sag board of directors in 2008 and became first vp in 2010 . after the 2012 merger with aftra that he helped navigate , he was named executive vp of sag - aftra , a labor organization with 160 , 000 members .\nmcintosh , r . , s . vaughn , j . s . schumm , d . haager , and o . lee , ( 1993 ) . \u201cobservations of students with learning disabilities in general education classrooms . \u201d exceptional children 60 , 3 : 249\u2013261 .\nvaughn acknowledged in august that , politically , he was somewhat of a fish out of water in hollywood , where democrats rule the day . nevertheless , he was highly regarded at sag - aftra and even earned the endorsement of president ken howard , a liberal .\nborn in 1970 in minneapolis , minnesota , vince vaughn spent seven years in hollywood before landing the role of smooth - operating trent in 1996 & apos ; s swingers . he hit his stride after teaming up with will ferrell for the hit sophomoric comedy old school , his winning streak continuing with the box office smash wedding crashers . vaughn later showed a touch for more dramatic fare , starring in the second season of hbo & apos ; s true detective before his well - received turn in the biographical war drama hacksaw ridge .\ngabrielle carteris will run for executive vice president of sag - aftra , the former \u201cbeverly hills 90210\u2033 star said last weekend . the actress , who was on the boards of both sag and aftra prior to their merger in 2012 , stressed her decades of involvement in the actors union as her qualifications for the leadership post . also read : former sag - aftra leader ned vaughn doesn\u2019t mind the ronald reagan comparisons \u201cserving on five negotiating committees with members from across the country drove home the importance of unity in confronting the changing landscape of our industry , \u201d said carteris . \u201cmerger was the first step towards that unity ,\nschumm , j . s . , s . vaughn , d . haager , j . mcdowell , l . rothlein , and l . saumell . \u201cgeneral education teacher planning : what can students with learning disabilities expect ? \u201d exceptional children 61 , 4 : 335\u2013352 .\nin an e - mail to supporters on friday , vaughn said that his roles as husband and as father to his five children are a priority and that campaigning for office , in addition to his professional life as an actor , would demand too much of his time .\nvaughn disclosed wednesday that he is seeking the republican nomination for the 66th district , which covers the south bay area including torrance , gardena and redondo beach . democrat al muratsuchi was elected to the post last year with 55 % of the vote for a two - year term .\nvaughn , who lives in rancho palos verdes with his wife and five children , cited his children\u2019s future as the primary reason for his entry into public service . he is known for his roles in \u201cthe hunt for red october , \u201d \u201capollo 13 , \u201d \u201cthe tuskegee airmen\u201d and \u201c24 . \u201d\nthe newly created south bay located district , which includes parts of manhattan beach , redondo beach and hermosa beach , already has two other contenders for the gop nomination , businessman craig huey and nathan mintz . besides his union work , vaughn has some onscreen political experience from roles in the likes of\nwashington , apr . 13 : charlton heston recently got his own postage stamp that was unveiled at a ceremony at the historic chinese theatre in hollywood . the ' ben hur ' star ' s image for the stamp has reportedly been taken from a photo that was shot by his widow , lydia clarke heston , the hollywood reporter reported . ned vaughn , the founding executive vp of sag - aftra said that the late actor fundamentally personified a dedication to fight for what he valued , no matter where or when he was needed . michael levine , the actor ' s publicist for 21 years , who launched his effort to put heston ' s image on a stamp , said that .\nadvocates of the merger between general and special education recognize that if students with high - incidence disabilities are to succeed , general education teachers must be willing to make instructional adaptations to accommodate individual differences among learners . while research indicates that teachers of all grade groupings recognize that making adaptations is important for the academic success of students with disabilities , such adaptations are frequently difficult to implement ( schumm & vaughn 1991 ; 1992 ) . research also indicates that students of all grade groupings prefer teachers who make adaptations , but that such adaptations are rarely employed ( schumm , vaughn , & saumell 1992 ; vaughn , schumm , & kouzekanani 1993 ) . how can teachers bridge the gulf between what they know is best practice for students with disabilities while providing optimal instruction for the class as a whole ? how can teachers provide students with what they want and need when class sizes are large and the range of student academic diversity is broad .\n\u201cned has been a driving force behind many of our greatest successes , in particular the years - long effort to merge our two unions ,\nsag - aftra president ken howard said .\nthere would not be a united sag - aftra without his dedication and commitment . he ' s a tremendous leader and i\u2019m sorry to see him go , but wish him all the best in his new endeavor . \u201d\nvaughn spent seven years in hollywood before he landed the role of smooth - operating trent in 1996 & apos ; s surprise hit swingers . the irreverent comedy written by co - star and real - life pal jon favreau led to a role in steven spielberg & apos ; s the lost world : jurassic park .\nschumm , j . s . , and s . vaughn , ( 1994 ) . \u201cstudents ' thinking about teachers ' practices . \u201d in t . e . scruggs and m . a . mastropieri ( eds . ) , advances in learning disabilities ( pp . 105\u2013129 ) . greenwich , ct : jai press .\nthe success of any program that provides education for students with disabilities in the general education classroom requires accommodations by the teacher to meet students ' academic and social needs . a consistent finding for elementary , middle , and high school teachers is that they make few adaptations to meet the special learning needs of students with high - incidence disabilities ( baker & zigmond 1990 ; mcintosh , vaughn , schumm , haager , & lee 1993 ; schumm & vaughn 1991 ; vaughn & schumm 1994 ) . despite the relatively few adaptations made for special learners , we assumed that some adaptations would be more feasible to implement than others , and some adaptations would be more desirable for teachers to implement than others . we identified suggestions for 30 adaptations that general education teachers could make to enhance the learning of students with special needs ( schumm & vaughn 1991 ) . we asked elementary , middle , and high school teachers to respond to each of these adaptations based on the extent to which they felt that they were feasible ( practical to implement in your classroom ) and desirable ( how much you would like to implement the adaptation in your classroom ) . ( a copy of this scale is provided in appendix a . ) since there were few differences between grade levels , the findings across grades are provided .\nhoward , who was re - elected last week over esai morales , said , \u201cned has been a driving force behind many of our greatest successes , in particular the years - long effort to merge our two unions . there would not be a united sag - aftra without his dedication and commitment . he\u2019s a tremendous leader and i\u2019m sorry to see him go , but wish him all the best in his new endeavor . \u201d\nstudents provide valuable insight into the strategies that help them learn best ( vaughn , schumm , klingner , & saumell , in press ) . in a series of studies examining elementary , middle , and high school students ' views of adaptations teachers can make to meet the special learning needs of students ( see for review schumm & vaughn , 1994 ; vaughn & schumm , in press - a ) , students across achievement groups preferred teachers who made adaptations to meet their learning needs . all students felt strongly that textbook adaptations helped them to understand and learn the material better . the only areas where the students did not prefer adaptations were tests , homework , and textbooks . in the areas of homework , and textbooks , students with learning disabilities did not want differentiated work or materials because they would be unable to collaborate with peers on homework assignments . as one student put it , \u201chow can i call my friends for help when i have a different book than them ? \u201d .\nvaughn went on to say , \u201ci think there can be sort of a bias against people who don\u2019t agree with what\u2019s popular . but i think if you talk to people \u2026 [ they ] kind of understand where i stand . and i can disagree with people but not have it be at the forefront of all conversations . \u201d\nvaughn & apos ; s other notable films from the period include return to paradise , clay pigeons and psycho , in which he played the legendary norman bates in director gus van sant & apos ; s controversial remake . unfortunately , the much - hyped film turned out to be a disappointment both at the box office and among critics .\nthe planning pyramid ( schumm , vaughn , & leavell 1994 ) is a framework designed to help teachers plan the content of instruction for students with disabilities while planning for the class as a whole . the pyramid ( see figure 1 ) is a way of considering what content needs to be taught so all students have the opportunity to learn .\nthe liferaft program is happy to host inside acting podcast ' s live recording of their 100th episode . a panel of sag - aftra board , committee , and staff members , in addition to a representative from the sag foundation , will share their unique perspectives on national and local issues , answer questions and educate the audience on how the union will be moving forward post merger . panel includes ray bradford ( national director of policy and diversity advocacy ) , ilyanne morden kichaven ( executive director , los angeles ) , jill seltzer ( executive director , sag foundation ) , woody schultz ( chair , national performance capture committee ) , ned vaughn ( executive vice president , sag - aftra national board ) . moderated by trevor algatt & aj meijer ( co - hosts of inside acting podcast ) .\n\u201cwe may not have the same views on politics , but ned is one of the finest leaders i ' ve ever known ; while others talk about fixing problems , he simply gets it done ,\nhoward said .\nhe is a man of vision and extraordinary integrity . he ' s also a devoted husband and father who gave countless hours of service to strengthen our union . his decision to run for public office can only be a good thing for california . \u201d\nned goldwasser , 97 , loving husband and father , professor of physics emeritus and former vice chancellor of academic affairs at the university of illinois , and former deputy director of fermilab national accelerator laboratory , died on december 14th at his urbana home . he was a passionate and tireless advocate for education , the pursuit of knowledge , and equal rights for all . he was also a warm and generous man who loved and was loved by his family and an immense number of friends ."]}
{"id": 117000, "summary": [{"text": "rapture ( french : la fleur de l'\u00e2ge ) is a 1965 french-american film directed by john guillermin , and starring melvyn douglas , patricia gozzi , and dean stockwell . ", "topic": 12}], "title": "rapture ( 1965 film )", "paragraphs": ["his other body of work included 1976 ' s king kong , the blue max , sheena and 1965 ' s rapture .\n( 1965 ) he anchored his score with his signature radiance but added elements of suspense and discordance in keeping with the needs of the film .\nthere are no critic reviews yet for rapture . keep checking rotten tomatoes for updates !\nrapture is an intense and sometimes disturbing coming - of - age story based on the novel , rapture in my rags , by the english author phyllis hastings , its location being transposed for the film to the coast of brittany although the dialogue is in english .\nwe\u2019d love your help . let us know what\u2019s wrong with this preview of rapture by phyllis hastings .\npauline kael , \u201cthe come - dressed - as - the - sick - soul - of - europe parties : la notte , last year at marienbad , la dolce vita , \u201d in i lost it at the movies : film writings , 1954 - 1965 ( boston : little , brown ; 1965 ) , pp . 161 - 175 .\nafter falling hard for the 1965 film version of rapture , i decided to seek out the book that inspired it . because i had a feeling the book would be a bit of a pulp romance and perhaps not terribly well written , and because the film means so much to me , i decided to wait to read it until i ' d seen the film several times - - until my experience and understanding of the film couldn ' t be changed by reading the book . i ' m glad i made that decision . as i ' d suspected , the book is a bit of a pulp romance , and\n2004 saw the birth of the new masters of cinema series , a specially curated dvd and blu - ray collection of classic and world cinema . since then they\u2019ve released hundreds of dvds and blu - rays of some of the world\u2019s finest movies , many of which we at louder than war have reviewed . today we bring you our review of john guillermin\u2019s classic 1965 french / american film rapture .\nthe film was the 11th most popular movie at the british box office in 1962 .\nfuture learning and skills \u2013 giving everyone the opportunity to build a lifelong relationship with film .\nthe only thing that i didn ' t like about this film was the fact that this was patricia gozzi ' s second & last film . what a tragic waste of such talent !\ngorgeous 1080p presentation of the film in its original 2 . 35 : 1 ' scope aspect ratio\nfounded in 1999 , senses of cinema is one of the first online film journals of its kind and has set the standard for professional , high quality film - related content on the internet .\n( 1965 ) is one of the most sadly neglected studio movies of the 1960s , which is perhaps down to its peculiar plot and its inability to be pigeon holed in any particular genre . atmospheric , haunting and given a strikingly beautiful aesthetic by cinematographer marcel grignon , rapture tells the unusual story of 15 year old teenager , agnes , played with wondrous perfection by patricia gozzi .\nis a complex gem of a film . every piece of the film works masterfully , and yet it had mostly fallen off the face of the earth until twilight time licensed it for release on blu - ray . there are a number of reasons that the film might have disappeared . it luxuriates in tricky morality . the main characters each ensconce themselves in unhealthy relationships , whether is is father - daughter , lovers , or otherwise . it seems to me that the film was simply so far ahead of its time that it had no place in 1965 , but thank goodness it has reappeared and is ripe for critical rediscovery .\nthis film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are . see what\u2019s now showing\ntwilight time ' s blu - ray doesn ' t boast any extras which is a bit frustrating because , if ever a film called out for a commentary track by film scholars , this is it . the movie ' s outstanding b & w cinematography looks great and georges delerue ' s marvelous score is a joy to listen to . julie kirgo ' s excellent liner notes explain that patricia gozzi sacrificed a promising film career by going into self - imposed retirement at an early age . a pity because her work in this film was oscar - worthy and she could have had a brilliant career . rapture is a remarkable film on many levels . put it on your\nmust see\nlist .\nshe ended the message writing :\nsadly but proudly , i am mary guillermin , widow of a wonderful man - sensitive and passionate , full of a fierce rapture himself .\nthose who did manage to see rapture over the years have generally remained passionate about it and no wonder , there\u2019s much to recommend the film from the creative camerawork to the score by georges delerue . undoubtedly , though , the best thing about it is the spellbinding performance of patricia gozzi , who had attracted attention after her performance on sundays and cybele , which won the oscar for best foreign language film in 1962 .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nabout time that became available . an excellent film with great acting . a first class service from the seller . well recommended .\nif you know the director john guillermin through his work on movies like the towering inferno and shaft in africa , then you\u2019re in for a surprise here . rapture is unlike anything he directed before or since , an art house fairy tale that owes a debt to both the french new wave and to the frequently bleak cinema of ingmar bergman . it\u2019s also the director\u2019s personal favourite of his numerous films and it\u2019s astonishing to think that after being shown at some film festivals in the mid 1960s and gaining some very limited screen time thereafter that rapture inexplicably fell into a long obscurity .\nwrote ,\nthis film is hard to swallow , but the nonstop action helps cover up the gaping holes in the plot .\n. . . masterpiece which i saw the night after seeing another wonderful film , sundays and cybele ( for which i have . . .\nafter rapture , patricia gozzi would make only one more film for the big screen , la grabuge ( hung up ) , which also sadly fell into obscurity . her decision to step out of the spotlight of acting to raise children was a big loss to cinema as she displays here the potential to go on and become one of the most compelling actors of her generation .\npsychologically disturbing and morally troubling \u2013 especially when agnes is shown to clearly desire a relationship with a man who is almost twice her age , rapture is a remarkable rediscovery with notable performances all round \u2013 douglas and stockwell are superb here too \u2013 and guillermin\u2019s direction is always totally assured as is the crisp black and white cinematography of marcel grignon , who shot the film in cinemascope .\nshifting of tectonic plates dooms japan : japan sinks ( 2006 , jp . ) ( aka nihon chinbotsu ) - a remake of the 1973 film\nuntil only a few days ago i hadn\u2019t even heard of rapture , or la fleur de l\u2019\u00e2ge , to give it its french title , but at a time of the cinematic calendar when a succession of \u2018unmissable\u2019 blockbusters traditionally send the hollywood publicity machine into overdrive , this can be a refreshing way to see a film : no overblown hype , no preconceived ideas and no real expectations .\nwhile the three adult leads all give very fine performances , the real star of the show is young patricia gozzi , who gives a remarkably nuanced performance as the rag tag young girl who wants so desperately to be loved . joseph plays the women against each other and beds both . he seems to develop a genuine affection for agnes and tries to convince her that her alleged mental problems are easily curable - if she will just get away from her dominating father , who continues to degrade and belittle her . the ill - fated love affair between convict and teen is handled with remarkable candor for 1965 , complete with bedroom scenes that leave little doubt that joseph is engaging in sex with an underage girl . the fact that fox backed this film speaks well for the studio , because rapture is the kind of film that major studios rarely went near .\nvideo : 1080p high definition / 2 . 35 : 1 . audio : english / mono . special features : isolated score track . rt : 104 minutes . 1965 / b & w . not rated . region free . limited edition of 3 , 000 units . exclusive distribution for twilight time provided by screen archives entertainment .\nrapture is presented for the first time on home video in the uk in a new high - definition restoration , released in a stunning blu - ray presentation as part of a dual format ( blu - ray & dvd ) edition on 28 july 2014 .\nit was recommended quite awhile before i finally had the chance to see guillermin\u2019s spellbinding 1965 feature that i go in knowing as little as possible , and i will , accordingly , do as little as possible to discuss the plot of the film here . the film doesn\u2019t have any \u201ctwists\u201d per se , and it doesn\u2019t really do much of anything that isn\u2019t perfectly in accordance with the type of film it establishes itself to be rather quickly . and yet there is a distinct pleasure to watch this psychologically warped fairy tale develop . there\u2019s nothing overtly fantastic at play , and yet it feels otherworldly , teetering on the edge of mania without unraveling its tightly - wound core . the opening , pre - title sequence alone is uncommonly unexpected , jarring , and commanding , a quartet of repressed personalities on the verge of explosion .\nextras : a highly informative commentary with film historians nick redmon and julie kirgo , a booklet featuring an essay by critic mike sutton ; vintage stills and more .\nan international co - production made on location along the brittany coastline , rapture is one of the most remarkable coming - of - age films ever made , and with its vivid atmosphere and emotional acuity is one of the most striking and neglected studio projects of the 1960s .\ni can not overstate how great a film this is . tremendously inspired , moving and blindingly powerful so much as to expend memories of other films which are . . .\nit also went on to win three oscars , a bafta and two golden globes . in 1980 he also won the evening standard british film award for death on the nile .\nmichelangelo antonioni , \u201cmy film , \u201d l\u2019humanite february 26 , 1961 , trans . nicholas elliott , archived on the criterion collection website , november 4 , 2013 , < urltoken > .\na message posted on twilight time ' s facebook page read :\ni had got to know him a bit in recent years when we released his lost gem rapture on blu - ray . he was , even in his 80s , an irrepressible life - force , funny , cantankerous , profane , sophisticated , urbane .\nthe lead actress , patricia gozzi , plays an ephemeral woman - child searching for her place and discovering her sexuality a little bit younger than 1965 audiences may have been ready for . the girl , agnes laubard , begins the film as a fifteen year old girl whose obsessions are those of a much younger child . she plays with dolls as though they are her only friends , since she is isolated from other children her own age . her father believes her to be mentally deficient , but what she lacks is not the capacity to understand , but the capacity to relate , and she lacks someone to whom she can relate .\ni saw this at a showing in amsterdam last night . it ' s the kind of great film they will never show on tv these days . a masterpiece in every respect - . . .\ndisaster films : disasters have been the subject of film - goers ' fascination since the time of silent film epics , and this interest continues to exist up to the present time . catastrophes can take so many different forms - but they are mostly man - made or natural . they can be either impending or ongoing , or set in a distant future , or they can exist locally or globally .\nthis is a great film . for some reason this movie really struck a cord with me when i first caught in on tv back when i was a teenager . the lighting , the french location , the novelty [ to me ] of the film style . . . i must have watched it a hundred times . even though i haven ' t seen it in a few years , i still remember how agnes is so overwhelmed by everything in her life and seems to like to hide her in childlike world . and dean stockwell is actually pretty cute ; i was surprised to find out this the same dean stockwell that was later on quantum leap . my mother told me that he was quite the heartthrob in the sixties , and one can see why in this film . i also read the book by phyllis hasting , and it is a whole lot darker in tone than the film . i think it also explores the father - daughter relationship in more detail than the film . this and some of her other books seem very anti - male .\na dark comedy about a murder and its consequences presented in a backwards manner , where death is actually a rebirth . the film starts with an\nexecution\nof the main protagonist and goes . . . see full summary \u00bb\nwith a supporting cast including gunnel lindblom , sylvia kay ( wake in fright , bbc tv\u2019s just good friends ) , and peter sallis ( last of the summer wine ) , stunningly expressive black & white cinemascope visuals and an exquisite score by georges delerue , rapture is an astonishing rediscovery , presented for the first time on home video in the uk in a new high - definition restoration .\non limited edition blu - ray is a winner . the film deserves far more praise than it has received , and i believe the time for its rediscovery is now . this is a definite recommendation from me . well worth the price .\nas in most of his films , antonioni\u2019s wealthy protagonists in la notte live in a hell of their own making . so thoroughly alienated are they from one another ( and from the environment ) that they experience the rain from the sky ( in the pool sequence ) as a sublime rapture from above , giggling like schoolchildren , briefly lifted out of their stupor for a moment\u2019s play with the actual elements .\njohn is here at home till his burial this coming friday . those people who admired his work , but may not have known him or me personally , are welcome to come to our home in topanga to bid farewell to a talented director who produced a large body of films stretching over 40 years . his talent shone through most fiercely in rapture re - released in 2011 by twilight time .\ni absolutely adored this film , this strange little creation , an anomaly in the careers of nearly everyone involved , left to the side of film history by some strange combination of circumstance and its difficulty in categorizing . its influences are myriad , intertwined and yet just distinct enough to result in a film that doesn\u2019t quite fit anywhere , but which is so urgently and passionately told , and now so readily available , that ignoring it any longer is simply impossible . it commanded my attention from its earliest moments , and has lingered defiantly in my mind over the past week , burrowing deeper , revealing its complexity bit by bit . i look forward to it continuing to do so . this gorgeous blu - ray comes with my highest recommendation . revel in it .\nextras are sparse on the disc , as dictated by twilight time ' s licensing agreements , but the major extra is worthwhile . the essay by julie kirgo once again delivers credible and valuable insight into the film and helps to contextualize its appearance and subsequent disappearance from view . it also discusses the sexual politics of the film as well as the fate of patricia gozzi , a talent who chose to leave the screen too soon . i look forward to her essays as much as the films themselves at this point . well done .\nworld ravaged by biological warfare and nocturnal mutants : the omega man ( 1971 ) - earlier film was the last man on earth ( 1964 , it . / us ) ( l ' ultimo uomo della terra ) , then remade as i am legend ( 2007 )\nis a film full of characters making poor decisions . typically these kind of stories can be written off because they lead the audience to distance themselves from the characters . there is little relatability in characters with whom you constantly disagree , however , agnes ' love for joseph is so profound and earnest , it is hard not to identify with her on some level as a romantic . joseph repels agnes ' advances for a long time , but eventually succumbs , and the film ' s morality gets even cloudier when they run away to paris to live as man and wife .\ngwendolyn audrey foster is willa cather professor of english and film studies at the university of nebraska , lincoln . she is co - editor of the new book series quick takes : movies and popular culture from rutgers university press , and the author of many books , articles , and experimental videos .\nconventional plot summaries of the film routinely insist that la notte centres around a male author , giovanni pontano ( marcello mastroianni ) , his uncertain career , and his failing relationship with his wife , lidia ( jeanne moreau ) , as well as his flirtations with beautiful socialite valentina gherardini ( monica vitti ) .\na masterpiece which i saw the night after seeing another wonderful film , sundays and cybele ( for which i have also written an amazon review ) . the films both star the wonderful patricia gozzi , an outstanding child actress who made very few films . the range of emotions this girl could communicate is extraordinary . as for what the film is about , like any great work of art it depends on your interpretation and your own view of the world and how you react , a bit like the old clich\u00e9 of the portrait ' s eyes following you round the room . there is a lot to chew over , and i do recommend you watch the commentary on the disc , well worth it . my only quibble is it is set in france , and yet the actors apart from patricia gozzi are all foreigners , mostly anglo - saxons . so the film is made in english , but all the gendarmes and other secondary actors speak with funny froggy accents . obviously to get ignorant american and british bums on cinema seats where they wouldn ' t have to cope with sub - titles . what a pity . the plot derives from a book set in england which was liberally hacked around anyway to orient the film in france . they could have hacked it a bit more and done it in both french and english if necessary , so that the family spoke english at home with the just the occasional scene with real french actors when the outside world obtruded . but despite this do watch this film . i would say that few more beautiful movies have ever been made .\n( 1961 ) . rapture brings the melodrama in abundance but the beguiling performances and stunning visuals make it impossible to tear your eyes away . gozzi puts in a powerful performance in the difficult role of agnes . whilst we never get a clear understanding of her developmental skills as inexplicable as they may be , a lot is pointed towards isolation and social or perhaps anti - social conditioning ? highly emotive , gozzi\u2019s nuanced and energetic performance is unlike anything you\u2019ve ever seen , which makes one wonder why this treasure has remained buried for so long .\nthe disc has one major special feature , a commentary track by nick redmon and julie kirgo . redmon and kirgo run twilight time , which released the film on blu - ray in the united states , and are more or less the ones responsible for whatever reputation it may gain from here ( even if they admit that they only looked into the film at guillermin\u2019s personal urging , and had never seen it before ) . that said , this is not a very well - prepared track , often falling into just narrating the events onscreen . there is not a lot that\u2019s been written about the film , though , so for those who fall for it as much as i did , it\u2019s still a very valuable listen to gather what little is known , just go with the flow during their rather tepid analysis . eureka also includes a booklet with an essay by mike sutton , which goes over some of the same information as the commentary , focusing much more on production than analysis .\nin reviewing the critical reception of la notte ( 1961 ) , it strikes me that many observers seem to almost completely miss the fact that the film is , in part , a feminist critique of capitalist society , which centres around women , consumption , and the failure of our ecosystem , and not just the director\u2019s trademark alienation and ennui .\ni know not everyone will share this experience , but for me discovering this movie was like coming out of a fog and into the light , more alive than before . george delerue ' s score is gorgeous , as is the setting , as are the performances . the film haunts me - - in the best possible way . highly recommended .\nmodernist in its approach , director john guillermin , occasionally heightens events by filming them from the frenzied and heightened perspective of the teenage protagonist before bringing us back to the disbelief of her fellow characters . the film is romantic in its approach to imagery , making you fall deeply in love with contours of brittany\u2019s coastlines via sumptuous and ambitious crane shots but guillermin wants his audience to know who this film belongs to as he frames the whole shebang with a bout of crazed panic on london\u2019s city streets as the teenager finally gets a glimpse of the world beyond the farm gates . love interest dean stockwell oozes charisma as the scarecrow come - to - life , bringing matinee idol looks and compassion to an otherwise awkwardly complex and predatory character .\nfrom the unsettling opening scene where agnes\u2019 older sister genevieve begins crying on her way to church to wed armand ( peter sallis , later to become the voice of gromit ) the film is never one where viewers are able to anticipate what will happen next with any degree of certainty albeit i\u2019m sure few at any point would imagine a happy - ever - after ending .\nhere she is even better as agnes , an unstable , adolescent girl ( gozzi was fifteen during the shoot ) who is still very much a child as the film opens : she walks around barefoot , talks to her dolls as if they are real and becomes strangely obsessed about building a scarecrow , which she also later talks to as if it is a living thing .\ni would argue , rather , that women are both the centre of the film and the mirrors upon which antonioni reflects his dark perceptions and stark conclusions about the human condition . at a launch party for his latest novel , those who celebrate giovanni\u2019s newest book spend precious little time actually reading , opting instead to party all night , while simultaneously remaining oblivious to their own mortality .\nhard to add anything to the review by\ntechnoguy\njack\n, who has it spot on . this is a wonderfully disturbing film , absolutely brilliantly shot , and superbly acted and edited . it holds its shape and its rich atmosphere from beginning to end . how very odd that the director went on to make consistently mediocre films for the rest of his career . what a performance by patricia gozzi !\nthis is a treasured movie for those who saw it when it first appeared in the mid 1960s . for those not of the 60s , it may seem dated , but it was a very fine expression of english cinema under the creative influence of the french new wave . patricia gozzi was an extraorduinary young ( french ) actress . those whe saw her as a child in sundays and cybele were mesmerised by her haunting , fragile presence . rapture was made about two years later , when she was still only 15 years old . her screen presence was again unforgettable . it was a loss to us she made so very few films . this is a restrained and tender love tale , beautifully filmed black and white .\nthe tragedy of antonioni\u2019s characters is not simply a matter of bored bourgeois ennui ; these people are disconnected from the feminine , from the earth , and from life itself . perhaps no critic got it more wrong than pauline kael in her infamous essay \u201cthe come - dressed - as - the - sick - soul - of - europe parties : la notte , last year at marienbad , la dolce vita , \u201d in which kael attacked the film , demanding less ambiguity :\nmortality is omnipresent in the opening sequence in a hospital room , where giovanni and lidia visit their dying friend , an author named tommaso ( bernhard wicki ) . tommaso wonders aloud if any of his life\u2019s work is of value , and ironically giovanni himself is battling the same sorts of questions , the central post - war preoccupations of modernism ; self - doubt , alienation , and existentialism . giovanni\u2019s self absorption precludes him from a loving relationship with his wife , lidia , who patiently waits for him to grow up during the entire length of the film .\nthis is when a very young and dashing dean stockwell shows up as an american sailor on the run from the french police . earlier in the film , the doctor witnessed a paddy wagon crash , and saw stockwell ' s joseph emerge tussling with a gendarme . they wrestle for a moment before joseph casts off the gendarme who hits his head on a rock and dies . on the lam , joseph dons the scarecrow ' s suit and appears to agnes during a storm , agnes instantly decides that her scarecrow has come to life to be with her , and the plot thickens .\nthe idea of a fifteen year old girl running away to get married to an older man is an uncomfortable one today , but back then it was a scandal . this was an age when the sexuality of teenagers was much more under the covers , and patricia gozzi ' s agnes becomes quite forthright with her desires one she decides that joesph is the man she ' s been looking for . if it weren ' t for this complicated love story , i think the film may have been more of a success , but as it is , it makes for incredibly compelling viewing .\nwhether or not lidia and giovanni\u2019s marriage is saved at the end of la notte seems insignificant in light of the larger issues raised by the film . antonioni offers us far bigger issues to contemplate . what have humans made of the earth ? how do we love one another ? what is the value of women , art and love in a world defined by men of commerce ? can we wake from our sleepwalking ? these are but a few of the questions raised by la notte , a masterwork that only gets better with time , provoking a wakeful regenerative response to 21 st century consumption , devaluation of eros , and our reckless destruction of the natural world .\nt here were many earlier action / adventure disaster films in the silent era through the advent of the talkies . some of the most notable were the hurricane ( 1937 ) - with one of the most spectacular tropical storm scenes ever shot in film history . and two 50 ' s films , the high and the mighty ( 1954 ) and zero hour ( 1957 ) - were the inspiration for all the airplane disaster films of the 70s . [ hitchcock ' s foreign correspondent ( 1940 ) also contained a harrowing airplane crash sequence . ] the real horrors of world war ii ( the holocaust ) , and the perceived threat of nuclear annihilation and radioactive mutancy during the resultant cold war led to a further onslaught of disaster - related films soon after in the 1950s .\nmost disaster films have large - scale special effects ( especially in the recent past ' s mega - budget spectaculars ) , huge casts of stars faced with the crisis , a persevering hero or heroine ( i . e . , charlton heston , steve mcqueen , etc . ) called upon to lead the struggle against the threat , and many plot - lines affecting multiple characters . in many cases , the ' evil ' or ' selfish ' individuals are the first to succumb to the conflagration . as in any sub - genre , the move to capitalize on the ' disaster film ' trend has led to many sub - par disaster films , with weak and unsubtle , formulaic plots , improbable circumstances and bad science , poor character development , and laughable acting from third - rate stars portraying cliched characters .\neven lindblom , in a relatively straightforward role , turns surprisingly motherly towards the motherless agnes , but not so much that she\u2019s willing to put the child\u2019s needs before her own . she has a very pragmatic sense of sexual attraction , but when one boyfriend visits her , she\u2019s practically begging him for sex the moment he steps into her room . and then there\u2019s dean stockwell , whose role in the story i will say especially little of . i tend to think women make the best film actors , and consequently , that the best male actors have something feminine about them , and so it is with stockwell , whose expression is constantly curious , compassionate , and slightly wounded . he comes into this odd place under rather tough conditions , and quietly deduces those here are not too well off themselves . it\u2019s not a pretty scene , and yet he stays anyway ; partially out of necessity , but also because he understand the other three in distinct , fundamental ways that they deeply need , and which have gone otherwise sorely unfulfilled . their interpersonal dynamics are just that \u2013 dynamic , constantly changing and revealing .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nagnes , a lonely teenage girl , and her father befriend an escaped convict , named joseph , who arrives at their farm in brittany , france . when joseph develops an attraction to agnes , her father threatens to break up the union .\njermaine fowler and omari hardwick of sorry to bother you take us back in time to the worst jobs of their careers .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nafter killing a child when his plane crashes in a vietnamese village , pierre suffers from delayed stress and partial amnesia . returning to france , he lives like a vegetable until he meets a . . . see full summary \u00bb\nin 1890 , pontus , the starving writer , wanders the streets of christiania , in search of love and a chance to get his work published . all he meets is defeat and suffering while his sense of . . . see full summary \u00bb\nduring the cold and rainy off - season a man arrives in a seaside town and , giving his name only as pierre , checks into the only hotel which remains open . his arrival arouses curiosity and a . . . see full summary \u00bb\nblaise starrett is a rancher at odds with homesteaders when outlaws hold up the small town . the outlaws are held in check only by their notorious leader , but he is diagnosed with a fatal wound and the town is a powder keg waiting to blow .\nthe editor of an exploitation newspaper commits a murder and assigns his prot\u00e9g\u00e9 to investigate hoping to divert attention away from himself .\njanet is a young student at a private school ; her nights are troubled by horrible dreams in which she sees her mother , who is in fact locked in an insane asylum , haunting her . expelled . . . see full summary \u00bb\nfour men who were involved in the investigation of a german millionaire at the end of the second world war are found murdered with tiny dolls left next to their corpses .\nthe globe is a small , but visionary newspaper started by phineas mitchell , an editor recently fired by the star . the two newspapers become enemies , and the star ' s ruthless heiress charity hackett decides to eliminate the competition .\na hired killer from cleveland has a job to do on a second - string mob boss in new york . but a special girl from his past , and a fat gun dealer with pet rats , each gets in his way .\na young black man is verbally harassed by an older woman on a streetcar , while the other passengers remain silent . he finally exacts his revenge .\nwhen an aging , but gentlemanly stagecoach robber is released from prison , he decides to go to canada to become a train robber .\n: but they eat all the seeds . it would keep them from the vegetables .\n: your black suit . your old one . the one in the attic .\n8 of 13 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nwith jurassic world : fallen kingdom now in cinemas , we take a look at how imdb users rated the films of the franchise . plus , browse exclusive lego\u00ae jurassic world playsets , presented by lego .\nexplore popular sci - fi movies and tv shows available to stream with prime video .\nin the french countryside , agnes ( patricia gozzi ) , a withdrawn teenager , lives in relative seclusion with her hermetic ex - judge father , frederick ( melvyn douglas ) . agnes , who longs for male companionship , falls in love with joseph ( dean stockwell ) , an injured escaped convict her family has taken in and nursed back to health .\nlondon late 1940s in colour . . . georges delerue ( v . rare footage )\nshielded from the outside world by her widowed father , agnes may be an innocent , but she is far from one dimensional ; she\u2019s volatile enough for one character to even call her \u2018a little savage\u2019 and she has a manipulative streak too .\nher father , frederick larbaud , played by melvyn douglas \u2013 who a year earlier had bagged an oscar for best supporting actor in hud \u2013 is a contradictory man , a retired judge who rails at the failings of what he sees as his country\u2019s draconian legal system yet is capable of severely beating his daughter and threatening to have her \u2018put away\u2019 at a nearby asylum .\nthe pair live together in a large farmhouse on a remote part of the brittany coast together with karen ( gunnel lindblom ) , an occasionally coquettish live - in housekeeper who acts as something of a mentor for the younger female .\nthe appearance of wounded american fugitive joseph , played by former child star dean stockwell , adds an interesting twist and he will affect a major impact in the lives of each of these three characters .\njoseph , in an attempt to disguise himself from the gendarmes on his trail , dresses in the clothes of the scarecrow and is discovered by agnes who fantasises \u2013 or maybe even believes \u2013 that he is somehow her scarecrow brought to life .\nshe is instantly captivated by her \u2019creation\u2019 and she\u2019s not the only one glad that he\u2019s entered their isolated little world ; frederick perhaps subconsciously senses he could be someone who can reinforce his views on the treatment of criminals and also help with the book he is writing on the subject while karen sees him as the latest in a presumably long line of boyfriends .\nall words by jamie havlin . more writing by jamie on louder than war can be found at his author\u2019s archive .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nposted by cinema retro in dvd / streaming video reviews & news on saturday , september 15 . 2012\nthe american westerns of clint eastwood movie classics special # 5 . click on image for information and to order .\ncinema retro foto files issue # 1 : spy girls of the 1960s & 1970s tribute ! now shipping ! click on cover image to order .\nnow you can order twilight time limited edition titles directly from the company web site ! click on ad above .\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\nraised in the country with only her world - weary , cynical father , a former judge , for company , a young woman grows up believing that she too is angry at the world . other than her reclusive father , her only human contact comes from her personal maid and a scarecrow that the girl mistakenly believes has come to life . her life abruptly changes one day when a fugitive criminal shows up and begs the judge for shelter . hating all things having to do with the law , the old man lets him in . the young woman is enchanted by the fugitive ' s presence and grows close to him until she discovers that he and the maid have become lovers . the enraged young woman vows to kill the maid , but the latter hastily leaves . with no hindrance , the girl and the fugitive fall in love and head for paris where the girl learns valuable lessons about herself and tragedy ensues .\na young girl kept in the country by an embittered widower has her first experience of love with a fugitive from justice . it comes to an abrupt end when he is killed .\nyour social account may not have provided your email to us . please confirm or enter it below to complete your profile .\nwe found your email in our system . please provide your site password to link to your existing account .\nforgot your password ? enter your email address and we ' ll send you instructions on how to access your account .\nwe have not verified that the email belongs to you . please check your inbox for the verification email .\nto resend the verification email , please enter your email address and click submit .\nsixteen - year - old agnes considers herself to be retarded . in reality , the lonely girl is normal , her situation a product of her father ' s retreat from reality after the death of her mother . he resigned from his post as a judge and lives on the coast of brittany with agnes , who was taken out of school at age 12 . agnes has made a scarecrow to be her companion and has dressed it in her father ' s old suit . when she finds joseph , an escaped prisoner , wearing the suit , she believes that her creation has come alive . agnes and her father , with karen , their servant , take joseph in and nurse his wounds . joseph becomes part of the household , but when agnes discovers joseph and karen making love , she tries to kill karen . karen then leaves , and soon agnes and joseph are lovers . her father discovers them and beats her . the gendarme whom joseph injured in his escape dies , and so joseph is sought for murder . joseph and agnes run away to the city , which so bewilders agnes that she returns home . joseph is killed by the police when he follows agnes ; and agnes and her father resume their life in a new adult relationship .\nthis is one of those rare movies where you can step inside and stay there . the story , the bracing terrain and maritime weather , the fantastic . . .\nleonard maltin classic movie guide , copyright 2005 , 2010 . used by arrangement with penguin group ( usa ) inc .\ntm & \u00a9 2018 turner classic movies , inc . a time warner company . all rights reserved . code of conduct for this site | press room | privacy policy | | terms of use\nher father , a stern doctor played by melvyn douglas , has lost faith in the workings of the civilized world and has retreated to a rural farm following the early death of his beloved wife . he sees his daughter as a reminder of his wife , but in a melancholy way , rather than as the last remaining flicker of the life he once cherished . he unwittingly infantilizes her , perpetuating her fantasies of childhood . that is , until he opens up and allows her to use his wedding suit to create a scarecrow for the garden , which she then anthropomorphizes and falls in love with to nearly disastrous ends .\nis technically superb . the cinematography by marcel grignon is unbelievable , his crisp black and white photography of the french sea coast is absolutely stunning . his use of swoops and interesting camera angles also helps to convey agnes ' confusion and her state of mind in the way that only images can . grignon was a very busy working dp , and this makes me interested to seek out more of his work . the only other films of his i ' ve seen are\nfeatures a splendid score from georges delerue , which is dripping with romance and thankfully available on this disc as an isolated audio track .\nis blessed with glorious cinematography and scoring , and both are treated extremely well by twilight time . the black and white photography is amazing , and the transfer supports it beautifully . this is among the finest black and white presentations i ' ve yet seen on blu - ray . simply stunning . delerue ' s score also gets an uncompressed treatment and sounds beautiful is its original mono . the a / v on this disc is incredible , and another slam dunk for twilight time .\nbuy this disc . it should be essential viewing , and hopefully now it will be .\ndo you feel this content is inappropriate or infringes upon your rights ? click here to report it , or see our dmca policy .\ntodd brown , toronto , canada founder and editor peter martin , dallas , texas , usa managing editor ryland aldrich , los angeles , california festivals editor james marsh , hong kong , china asian editor ben umstead , los angeles , california u . s . editor more . . .\nin a shimmering black - and - white widescreen frame , a young girl reaches for the horizon , some spiritual force binding her to the soil .\nthere is a girl , agnes ( patricia gozzi ) , clearly in the emotional and physical throes of adolescence , tightly attached to the girlhood that her father , frederick ( melvyn douglas ) , demands she leave behind without allowing her a moment of exploration . they have a housekeeper , karen ( gunnel lindblom ) , who does plenty of exploration on her own . agnes lays in their garden , her arms outstretched , as though grasping for freedom . she tries to sleep , but her body will not allow it , demanding attention from her that she does not know how to give . at church , she clasps and wrangles with her hands during prayer . there\u2019s an asylum near their house on the french seaside that her father walks her by after services , a gentle reminder of where he might throw her , should she completely lose control .\nbut while another director , in another time perhaps , would be content to let his characters do the talking , guillermin seems incapable of shooting an uninteresting frame , either by virtue of composition , contrast in the editing , or simply catching the right face at the right time . it\u2019s as accomplished visually as it is audacious , from a long tracking shot near the beginning the tours a rollicking party ( full of silverware thieves and men\u2019s roaming hands , which the camera captures quickly before abandoning for other acts of debauchery ) to the way it swings about to put us firmly within agnes\u2019s confusion about her world and , indeed , very state of mind . it calls to mind murnau\u2019s american era and\nkie\u015blowski\u2019s revelatory work in the double life of veronique , all within a story that seems so much like a chamber piece that it could be been written by ingmar bergman .\nthis aesthetic wonder is spectacularly brought to life via eureka classics new ( region b locked ) blu - ray release . the grain structure is strong and varying , with only a few traces of damage remaining , totally crisp throughout ( almost to a fault , in fact \u2013 there is a bit of edge enhancement in a few shots ) , and the whole thing seems to glisten , really putting the \u201csilver\u201d in \u201csilver screen . \u201d contrast is superb , and depth is stunning , portraying some of the warping of the anamorphic process ( which guillermin and grignon use to their compositional advantage , transforming limbs and bodies ) quite well . faces , landscapes , and rooms all have spectacular clarity and density . the screencaps here have been resized and compressed , but very well represent what you\u2019re getting .\nenjoyed this review . i should perhaps point out that i wrote the essay before i had heard the commentary so i didn\u2019t know what they were going to talk about .\na podcast network and website for fans of quality theatrical and home video releases .\nnote : blu - ray discs are in a high definition format and need to be played on a blu - ray player .\ninstantly receive a \u00a310 urltoken gift card if you\u2019re approved for the amazon platinum mastercard with instant spend . representative 21 . 9 % apr ( variable ) .\ncredit offered by newday ltd , over 18s only , subject to status . terms apply .\nthis shopping feature will continue to load items . in order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading .\nbut it was a very fine expression of english cinema under the creative influence of . . .\nprime members enjoy fast & free shipping , unlimited streaming of movies and tv shows with prime video and many more exclusive benefits .\nafter viewing product detail pages , look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in ."]}
{"id": 117007, "summary": [{"text": "jagat ( tamil : \u0b90\u0b95\u0bbe\u0b9f\u0bcd , slang derived from malay word jahat , loosely translated as \u2018 bad \u2019 ) is a 2015 malaysian crime drama film .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "directed by shanjhey kumar perumal .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "set in the early 1990s , a critical period in malaysian indian history , the coming-of-age story subtly underlines the plight of the indian malaysians who were forsaken by the estate owners and forced to move to the cities , surviving under harsh circumstances .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "the story follows a mischievous 12-year-old boy named appoy and his relationships with his father , maniam , and his uncles , former drug-addict bala and local gangster dorai .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "the film had won the best malaysian film award in the 28th malaysia film festival in 2016 , whereas its director shanjhey kumar won the award for best director . ", "topic": 14}], "title": "jagat ( film )", "paragraphs": ["with the recent release of \u2018jagat\u2019 , hassan muthalib considers its position within current film canons .\nkuala lumpur : tamil - language social drama jagat creates history after bagging a top film award at the 28th malaysia film festival .\njagat was released in december 2015 , and won best malaysian film at the 28 th malaysia film festival . it screened as a european premiere at the 10 th five flavours film festival .\nthe poster of tamil film \u2018jagat\u2019 has won the buku fixi - sponsored best film poster award . \u2014 picture courtesy of facebook / anugerah poster filem terbaik\nmovie won best malaysian film award during last year ' s malaysian film festival .\nharvin raj plays the central character of appoy in jagat . the entire cast of the film comprises non - profession\nmunafik won the best film in national language category at the 28th malaysia film festival .\nshanjhey kumar perumal was interviewed at the 10th five flavours film festival 2016 , which screened the european premiere of jagat .\nshanjhey kumar perumal takes us into the world of a marginalised community in jagat .\nshanjhey bagged the award for best director with \u2018jagat\u2019 taking home the win for best malaysia film during the ceremony in kuala lumpur .\nactor harvind stars as appoi in jagat , an eye - opening film about a boy in a small town . photos : skyzen studios\nin jagat , the child is appoi , played by newcomer harvind raj , 12 .\nthere are no shows available for cinepolis : jagat mall , chandigarh at the moment .\nkuala lumpur : tamil - language social drama jagat was declared best malaysian film at the 28th malaysia film festival ( ffm28 ) saturday night . the event organised by the national development film corporation malaysia ( finas ) to honour excellence in the local movie industry also presented jagat\u2019s shanjhey kumar perumal with the best new director award .\nkuala lumpur , aug 30 \u2014 tamil film jagat has won the buku fixi - sponsored best film poster award , which was set up unofficially following the backlash over the malaysia film festival\u2019s ( ffm ) language segregation of its top awards .\nthe festival also saw jagat \u2019s shanjhey kumar perumal receiving the award for best new director .\nkuben mahadevan plays maniam , father to appoy in \u2018jagat\u2019 . \u2014 trp pic by siti syahirah\ntrp : jagat is completely void of the usual \u2018masala\u2019 that you find in indian films . do you expect jagat to go far , especially since you\u2019ve received invitations for international screenings ?\nshanjhey kumar perumal takes us into the world of a marginalized community in the movie jagat .\nfor now , jagat has been submitted for film festivals in southeast asia and europe , the malaysian filmmaker said , but declined to say where .\nshanjhey : apart from the loose malay term which translates as \u2018bad\u2019 , jagat makes you ask \u2018who is jagat\u2019 . to me , jagat means the invisible hand that shapes everything . in the case of the boy ( appoy ) in the film , we had various invisible factors that shaped his life , from school to the environment around him .\ndirector shanjhey kumar perumal , who himself picked up the best new director award , believed jagat\u2019s victory is due to the important issues raised in the film .\nthe film was declared best malaysia film at the event organised by the national development film corporation malaysia ( finas ) to honour excellence in the local movie industry last night .\ntamil - language jagat , which won the best malaysian film award during last year\u2019s malaysian film festival ( ffm ) , was selected along with films from vietnam , myanmar , cambodia , singapore , indonesia and the philippines .\n\u00a9 2018 nepalfilming . com - nepal film shooting , film , tv , tvc , drama , documentary , magazine , ads , photography , location hunt , recce , travel documentary , adventure films , film shooting in nepal , filming in nepal , nepal film production house , nepal film permit , nepal film festival , production and research coordinator in nepal .\njagat was directed by shanjhey kumar perumal , who also bagged the best new director award during ffm 2016 .\nthe best film poster category in ffm was discontinued after the 2014 awards , with the last one awarded to the film kil .\nwhat kept the film alive were film fans who had rushed to catch it and urged friends and family to do the same .\nkuala lumpur , dec 29 \u2014 local tamil film jagat has been the talk of the town since its cinematic release december 17 , earning rave reviews locally and even beyond malaysia\u2019s shores .\ndirector - writer shanjhey kumar perumal on set of \u2018jagat\u2019 . finas said that all candidates in the now - abolished non - bahasa malaysia categories , including \u2018jagat\u2019 , will be included in the main categories instead . \u2014 picture by cinema online\nthe majority of characters in the film speak tamil \u2013 that is why\njagat\nwas initially excluded from the award race at malaysia film festival ( along with two other popular titles ) , raising a lot of controversy . it led to the change in competition rules and abolishing the previous language limits , allowing productions in all minority languages to compete for the awards . in the end , jagat was nominated and won the best film award .\non the awards night on sept 3 at the kuala lumpur convention centre , jagat made history as the best malaysian film winner . the tamil - language film about the misadventures of a boy beat nine other nominees including olabola and munafik for the top prize .\n: six malaysian films have been selected for the 27th singapore international film festival ( sgiff ) , an international film platform in southeast asia .\naccording to shanjhey , his debut film is partially based on his life . however , it\u2019s not his intent to make jagat a sugar - coated lesson about rising above adversity . he also refuses to say who is really \u201cjagat\u201d ( tamil slang for jahat , malay for bad ) . instead , he wants viewers to make their own conclusions , informed by their respective experiences and observations . jagat is worth sitting through just for that .\n\u201ci think the jury saw how the film came from good intentions . perhaps , jagat won because it gave a voice to the struggle of a marginalised community in malaysia , \u201d shanjhey said .\nthe critical buzz , sadly , did not translate into box - office success ; jagat grossed less than rm250 , 000 .\n( from left ) ' jagat ' film director shanjhey kumar perumal ( centre ) ' mexico ' jibrail rajhula ( left ) and ' maniam ' kuben mahadevan . \u2014 trp pic by siti syahirah .\ngraduates with film degrees are prepared for a variety of jobs in the film industry . read on to find out about these programs . . .\nwon best film in the national language ; it\u2019s also the first time in ffm history that a horror movie triumphed in a best film category .\njibrail rajhula plays the thuggish character of mexico in \u2018jagat\u2019 and is acting for the first time . \u2014 trp pic by siti syahirah\n' jagat ' tells the story of the hardships faced by ethnic indians in the 1990s . \u2014 picture courtesy of shanjhey kumar perumal\n\u2018jagat\u2019 director , shanjhey kumar perumal speaks to malay mail online during an interview in kuala lumpur . \u2014 picture by yusof mat isa\nthe 27th sgiff will also welcome malaysian director ho with his new film mrs k ( 2016 ) as a special presentation film after its recent world premiere at the busan international film festival 2016 with a sold - out reception .\nthe film\u2019s title is called jagat . the word jagat loosely means \u2018brutal\u2019 in english . the word is also a tamil slang in bahasa malaysia for the word \u2018jahat\u2019 which in english means \u2018bad\u2019 . the director of the film shanjhey kumar perumal . the film stars harvin raj , jibrail rajhula , tinesh sathi krishnan , kuben mahadevan , senthi kumaran muniandy , perakas rajaram , marup mustapah , steven chua , and aahmu thirunyanam . all of the film\u2019s cast are either newcomers or acting for the first time . dato\u2019 seri a . anandan and pasupathi sithambaram serves as producers .\n\u201ci\u2019ve spent the last few years making short films and documentaries . so , to have a feature film like jagat under my belt makes me feel complete as a director . it\u2019s a very satisfying feeling . \u201d\nin fact , it\u2019s a small hurdle to overcome compared to the challenges he faced trying to make jagat for the past 11 years .\nteam jagat : ( from left ) actor jibrail rajhula , director shanjhey kumar and actor kuben mahadevan . \u2014 trp pic by siti syahirah\nthe year after , he submitted a short film , jagat , which is believed to be a precursor to this upcoming december 17 release . the short ended up as a finalist at bmw shorties 2010 and went on to win best cinematography at the international toronto tamil film festival in 2012 .\nbangkok : for five days beginning aug 19 , seven critically - acclaimed films from asean - member countries , including the award - winning jagat from malaysia will be screened during the upcoming sac asean film festival 2017 .\nthis particular scene in jagat takes that cliched motivational saying and turns it around to remind viewers that the light at the end of the tunnel is sometimes just out of reach . and that\u2019s when we also realise that with jagat we are not guaranteed a fairy - tale ending .\nthe feel of a low - budget production is evident throughout the film . however\u2026\ndirector bernard chauly has thrown the gauntlet back to the filmmakers to groom a new generation of cinemagoers , as he is quoted by film rag film business asia .\nso jagat was initially excluded from film festival malaysia 28 because it is a tamil - language film . after much controversy , it ( along with other non - bahasa films ) was finally accepted and won best malaysian film . although you didn\u2019t market the film for festivals , how important do you feel festivals like five flavours film festival are in gaining exposure ? i personally see festivals as a celebration of the film . when i attend them i like to see people\u2019s reactions . it is interesting to get different audiences opinions from different parts of the world . yesterday\u2019s screening at five flavours , people were completely silent throughout the film . this is a reaction i didn\u2019t expect , and i thought that maybe people didn\u2019t understand the film . but then during the q & a people really considered the small details in the film . it was great people engaging in this way .\nmuch - loved films like olabola , jagat and the kid from the big apple were not eligible to compete for best film , best director and best screenplay awards as they did not meet a 70 % bahasa malaysia requirement .\nas he wrote in his paper \u201cthe malay and malaysian films\u201d , film scholar and practitioner dr mahadi j . murat believes it is crucial for our film industry\u2019s survival .\nproduced by skyzen studios , jagat was shot in more than 13 locations within malaysia including baling , jerantut , gerik , sabak bernam and lenggong .\nso it was no mean feat when perumal , 36 , became the first malaysian film director to be invited for a special screening of his tamil film \u201cjagat\u201d at the new york asian film festival . produced in malaysia , the film depicts the plight of indian - malaysian workers on malaysia\u2019s rubber plantations in the 1990s . when they lost their jobs and livelihood , they had to move out of their traditional abodes to face bitter hardships in big cities where empathy and assistance are rare .\nshanjhey and jagat executive producer sivanathan perianan said they were glad to be a part of the conversation that sparked the change for this year\u2019s ffm . ultimately , they hope to see only one category for best film in the future .\n\u201cfilm exhibitors look at the opening weekend earnings to estimate a film\u2019s potential box office tally . that\u2019s why we always encourage people to catch films in their opening weekend . \u201d\nascrs established the film festival awards in 1982 to honor the best filmmakers in ophthalmology .\nthe intention to make jagat started in 2004 when he graduated from universiti sains malaysia with a degree in film and broadcasting . shanjhey wanted to make a feel - good comedy based on his time growing up in parit buntar , perak .\nfirst , a judging committee formed by the national film development corporation board ( finas ) and malaysia film producers ( pfm ) introduced two new non - bahasa malaysia categories for best director and best screenplay to add to the existing best non - bahasa malaysia film .\nthe best film award , however , was renamed best malaysian film and came with a whopping 10 nominees . another first is the introduction of best film in the national language category , which was described as a necessary measure to uphold the sanctity of bahasa malaysia .\nkuala lumpur , aug 11 \u2014 the national film development corporation malaysia ( finas ) has removed all three non - bahasa malaysia categories for the malaysia film festival ( ffm ) .\naug 10 , all non - bahasa malaysia film categories were removed and the nominees were eligible to compete in the original category for best film , best director and best screenplay .\njagat is a fantastic movie which showcases the talent of director , shanjhey kumar perumal and its cast and crew . i haven ' t really seen many malaysian - made film , but jagat touches on a lot of things that malaysian movies seem to avoid talking about in a way that hits hard and truthfully . the film tells of the plight of the poverty - stricken indian communities of the early 90s and is a strong critic of the rigid and conservative malaysian education system and society .\norganisers of the best film poster award , when previously announcing their competition , said that it \u201cwill not discriminate on the type of typeface , font size or colour used in those posters . as long as a film is a malaysian film , its poster qualifies . \u201d\nthere are some technical flaws , but they don\u2019t really matter . not when jagat has powerful performances , many memorable scenes , and of course , a well - executed and engaging story about a boy \u2013 it\u2019s a malaysian film that we deserve .\nperumal hopes that malaysia\u2019s national film development corporation ( finas ) will help aspiring filmmakers . \u201cbecause \u2018jagat\u2019 is a qualitatively good film , it ran for nine weeks at one cinema house in kuala lumpur , which is quite impressive . i was encouraged by the excellent response it received in malaysia , including from the non - tamil community . \u201d\nit also took us time because jagat required matured writing as it dealt heavily with emotions and multiple characters . at the same time , we had to insert elements of socio - economy and education system . i have done 3 separate documentaries on these issues previously and jagat is the result of these 3 documentaries combined .\ntrp : you made a short film with the same title which won the best cinematography award at the international toronto tamil film festival in 2012 . is this an extension of that ?\nshanjhey : i expected that . most of my work always had the support of non - indian fans . my previous short film machai ( the grand prize winning film at 2009 bmw shorties ) became a hit among non - indians . my 2006 short film thaipoosam had an official screening at the rotterdam international film festival at netherlands after a chinese friend submitted it .\nshanjhey first gained attention after winning bmw shorties in 2009 with his short film , machai .\nthe film boasts a multiracial cast , of which at least 90 % are new actors .\n\u0922\u0917 \u0926\u093e\u091f\u0942\u0928\u093f \u092f\u0947\u0924\u093e\u0924 ( dhag datun yetat ) / marathi film - \u0906\u0908\u0936\u092a\u094d\u092a\u0925 . . . !\nshanjhey too believes that celebrating diversity is vital for the growth of the local film industry .\nthe grand prize winner of the past year\u2019s film festival was shin yamane , md of yokohama , japan for his film , \u201ctransconjunctival intrascleral iol fixation with double - needle technique . \u201d\nthe disqualification of two critically acclaimed movies \u2014 ola bola and jagat \u2014 from the main best picture category had sparked outrage both among the public and within the film industry . both were nominated instead for best picture in the non - bahasa malaysia category .\nbut making \u201cjagat\u201d was , as perumal puts it , \u201can intensive labour of love . seeing this film become a reality is something i dreamt of for so many years . i felt as if i can\u2019t do anything else until i\u2019ve completed this project . \u201d\na week after jagat \u2019s release , shanjhey had to hold a press conference to highlight how a few cinemas were trying to \u201cdrop\u201d his film out of their lineup despite their obligation to screen it under the government\u2019s compulsory screening scheme ( skim wajib tayang ) .\n\u201cjagat\u201d would have probably gone unnoticed in new york had a fellow malaysian , kelunni menon , who works as an auditor at new york\u2019s columbia university , not intervened .\nthe award sees the copyright holder of the film walking away with the rm5 , 000 prize .\nthere are many career options for those interested in working in the film and television industry . some common film and television careers include being a producer , a director , or a camera operator .\nshanjhey : the theme was similar but the story was completely different . it was a conversation between an old gangster and a new recruit as they revisit their lives . we kept the title for the current film as it was catchy but jagat also has a deeper meaning\nthese documents belong to the private collection of documentary film pioneer jagat murari , who worked for the state - sponsored films division of india ( in charge of the production and distribution of official documentary films ) and for other public film organisations , such as the film institute of india . these 235 pages include scripts , production notes and letters and document the process of making documentary films in india in the early days of independence , in the context of nation - building .\nit was created in response to the controversy that broke out among the public and the film industry when critically acclaimed films ola bola and jagat were initially disqualified from contesting the main best picture award in the ffm for not containing scripts that were 70 per cent in bahasa malaysia .\nthis is what cinema is all about and sanjhey kumar perumal has created a cinematic film that truly reaches out to touch our minds and hearts . \u2018jagat\u2019 is a work that is timeless and will , i have no doubt , go on to enter the canons of world cinema .\nthe best from over 15 years of asian film reviews , interviews , features and news . . .\nit also received a special jury prize for achievements as a film that showcased national unity through sports .\nfreedom film fest\u2019s impressive line - up includes amir muhammad\u2019s latest plus sarawak expos\u00e9 \u2018the bor . . .\n\u0926\u093f\u0938 \u091a\u093e\u0930 \u091d\u093e\u0932\u0947 \u092e\u0928 ( dis chaar jhale man ) / marathi film - \u0906\u0908\u0936\u092a\u094d\u092a\u0925 . . . !\nnabil ahmad and sherry al - hadad make an entertaining pair as hosts for the malaysia film festival .\njoshua smith josh graduated from king\u2019s college london with an ma in film studies and philosophy , taking modules in japanese cinema at soas . he\u2019s worked at various film festivals and cinemas , and hopes to continue sharing his passion for asian film through writing and exhibition . you can follow him on twitter . more \u00bb\nbecause of that , shanjhey said he will see how jagat turns out at the local box office before planning his next cinematic venture . it is currently playing in 10 cinemas nationwide .\n\u201ci learnt about the film through a friend . i then viewed the trailer on youtube and was intrigued by it . i contacted perumal and asked him to put me in touch with the film\u2019s distributor . i then pitched to the festival organisers in new york . they , too , were impressed by the film . finally , he was extended a formal invitation to attend the screening of his film , \u201d menon says .\nthe films featured at this year\u2019s showing include critically acclaimed tamil film jagat , malay film redha as well as malaysia\u2019s record smashing breakout hit , ola bola . ola bola is set in the 1980s about an unlikely team of footballers who have one chance left for international glory , and have to find it in their hearts to overcome their individual differences and unite for the sake of an entire country .\nreligious horror movie munafik won best film in the national language and its director syamsul yusof won best director .\nalso received a special jury award for achievements as a film that promoted unity and family values through sports .\nmany industry movers and shakers have called for education initiatives to cultivate art and film appreciation among the young .\nmuch - loved films like olabola , jagat and the kid from the big apple were not eligible to compete for best film , best director and best screenplay as they did not meet a 70 % bahasa malaysia requirement . instead they had to compete in a separate non - bahasa malaysia categories .\nlike recent local box - office toppers , \u201cnon - malay\u201d features olabola and the journey , the secret for jagat \u2019s \u201csuccess\u201d is the reception it got from malaysian viewers regardless of race .\n\u2018jagat\u2019 by sanjhey kumar perumal is a remarkable debut film after some wonderful shorts and documentary films by him . minimalist in execution in terms of narrative and stylistics , sanjay eschews back story and didactics to get across , dramatically , the problems that humans face in their journey through life as well as the right or wrong choices that they make . which means that this is not a tamil film but \u2013 a film ! it is one that can be appreciated by anyone in any country because the problems and issues are similar .\nreligious horror movie munafik won best film in the national language category and its director syamsul yusof won best director .\npatan - filming in nepal with nepalfilming . com | nepal filming | film shooting in nepal | nepal filming permit\nthe controversy - laden 28th malaysia film festival saw many firsts in the weeks leading up to the awards night .\nwith an element like gangsterism in the mix , viewers may expect an action film filled with gunshots and car chases . but jagat is not that kind of film . most of the violence takes place off - screen . viewers will see blood washed off machetes , or hear the sound of punches . perhaps the most distressing scene would be when maniam disciplines appoi . some viewers might deem it too harsh for a child .\nluckily , the third degree many got at the box - office counter when they bought tickets for jagat did not deter malaysian moviegoers \u2013 it became the longest - running tamil - language malaysian movie .\na bachelor ' s degree is necessary for most positions . degree programs for film and television generally include film history , editing , lighting , writing or acting . other degrees such as business , arts management and nonprofit management are helpful when looking for a job in the film and television industry . education and training requirements vary by career type .\napart from the cast , shajhey also paid close attention to the location of the shoot . faced with a limited budget , he knew that nailing the right cast and perfect location would make or break his film . he wanted a village set in a valley surrounded by mountains to be the main setting for jagat .\nliew is optimistic that change is nigh , as jagat has shown to a certain extent : \u201calthough there are still many people who just say \u2018i\u2019m not going to watch a malaysian film . i\u2019m not going to waste my money , \u2019 \u2013 there are others who are watching malaysian films just to support them . \u201d\nin the spotlight : the winning cast of \u2018munafik\u2019 ( top ) receiving their awards at the 28th malaysia film festival .\norganisers of the best film poster award had announced the online contest as one that is \u201cjust for fun\u201d and unofficial .\nthe first shot of \u2018jagat\u2019 , as in all first shots of a well - made film , is a capsule of the entire story . it signifies what the story of \u2018jagat\u2019 is all about , that it will end in a tragedy . the end of the film is a continuation of the beginning ; it is a cycle and that vicious cycle will continue . the ending provides a kind of closure \u2013 but a negative one \u2013 and is depicted by an expansive rubbish dump with the accompaniment on the soundtrack of the cawing of crows . a bountiful country has been reduced to that of trash \u2013 and one\u2019s own race is responsible for it !\nwhile appoi can\u2019t immediately grasp subjects like maths , he shows great prowess in art and creative writing . however , this does not sit well with his father maniam ( played by jagat assistant director kuben mahadevan ) .\ndirector and screenwriter , for many years worked in television production making documentaries , short features , and thematic programs . his short films were shown at international festivals \u2013\nthaipoosam\nwas screened in rotterdam ,\njagat\nreceived a cinematography award in toronto . the full - length film under the same title is the director ' s feature debut .\nthe sac asean film festival will be held at princess maha chakri sirindhorn anthrophology centre at bangkok\u2019s taling chan district soi borommaratchachonnani 39 .\nproducers are key players in film productions and television shows , playing a vital role from beginning to end . a producer may come up with the idea for the show or movie , hire writers , choose directors and select scripts . the producer and director may work together to determine the cast and filming locations . the producer is in charge of the production and film crews , determines the film ' s budget and arranges financing for the film or television show . producers also ensure that each production stays on schedule .\nthe man was wearing a pair of shoes with a tiny digital camera attached to it used to film the victim . - filepic\nstill , director and writer shanjhey kumar perumal is touched by the support for his film as it is a victory of sorts .\n\u201cif there is anything that can help audiences be more culturally flexible or appreciate visual art like film , it is education . \u201d\nascrs film festival theater : final screening tuesday , may 9 8 a . m . \u2013 2 : 30 p . m .\n\u201cjagat\u201d ( it was titled \u201cbrutal\u201d at the new york asian film festival ) was made in 2015 . it is perumal\u2019s first 85 - minute feature film . the central character is a 12 - year - old impressionable boy , appoy , who is torn between three dominating figures \u2014 his father who emphasises the value of good education , an uncle who works as a henchman for chinese gangsters and another uncle who is a former drug addict . in the end , the boy rebels .\nhe has also been credited as the first odia music director to work in films in five different languages : odia , hindi , bengali , assamese and telugu . besides odia playback singers , shantanu mohapatra was the first odia music director to direct lata ji and md . rafi sahab to sing for a odia movie . others who have sung under his music direction include , suresh wadekar , abhijeet , anuradha powdwal , kabita krishnamurti from mumbai . his awards include lalit kala academy , 2004 , odisha film critic award , 1995 ; chhayaa chitra ( film journal , cuttack ) 1981 , sura sudarshan , srikshetra kala prakashika , puri , 1979 ; chalachitra jagat ( film journal , cuttack ) , 1978 and chitrapuri ( film journal , cuttack ) , 1969 .\ndirected by shanjhey kumar perumal , jagat is a malaysian - made tamil - language film about appoi ( harvind raj ) , a 12 - year - old boy growing up in a small town . he has a strained relationship with his hard - working labourer father maniam ( kuhan mahadevan ) , who wants nothing more than to see appoi excel in school .\n\u201cwhen i was working in television , i did travelogues and independent short films . one of my short television films , \u2018thaipoosam\u2019 , was screened at the international film festival rotterdam in 2006 . that film could be described as short visual poetry , \u201d he says .\nhe was accompanied by harvind during the interview . the shy kid said he was \u201chappy\u201d to be cast in jagat . harvind formed a close relationship with 33 - year - old kuhan , who played his on - screen father .\nthe film also unfolds at a languid pace , but every scene is a meticulous set - up for what is about to happen .\nthe luang prabang film festival meanwhile is in its seventh year , rapidly gaining a reputation as the sundance of southeast asia . as the only film festival to celebrate southeast asian films , it will be featuring 32 films during its run from 2 \u2013 7 december 2016 .\nset in the early 1990\u2019s , the film observes the struggles of ethnic indian groups in malaysia during a critical period in malaysian history .\nsanjhey however , bemoaned the 18 - rating given to his film by the malaysian censorship board when there were no explicit violent scenes .\nbachelor ' s degree programs in film and cinema teach students about the genres and forms of motion pictures and the duties . . .\njagat , a local tamil film that has gone viral with rave reviews over the past two weeks , particularly among non - indians , is one that doesn\u2019t conform to typical norms . the rakyat post caught up with the film director , 35 - year - old shanjhey kumar perumal and two of its main cast 35 - year - old musician jibrail rajhula ( who played the role of mexico ) and 32 - year - old freelancer kuben mahadevan ( who played the role of maniam / appoy\u2019s father ) .\nfilmed for astro \u2018s my hometown channel , shanjhey\u2019s documentary the day river ran red won the jury award at freedom film festival in 2013 .\nstudents interested in studying film and cinematography in atlanta , ga have only a few schools to choose from . watch this video . . .\nthe chicago area has a handful of schools with programs in film and cinematography . find the best program for you by reading . . .\nthe kid from the big apple also won a special jury award for its achievement as a film that bridged a generational and cultural gap .\nhow did you come up with the title for the film ? it\u2019s taken from the malay word . in malaysia , the malay people are the majority , and tamil and chinese are the minority . local gangsters use this slang taken from the malay . it\u2019s \u2018jahat\u2019 , but when the indians pronounce it change it to a ghetto slang , \u2018jagat\u2019 . actually the initial title for this movie was \u2018appoy\u2019 , the name of the young boy in the film , because i started to write it ten years back . but then , as i grew and matured , i understood that this story is not about the boy alone , the story is about the world around him and the system around him . so , that is why i titled the film \u2018jagat\u2019 , it means \u2018bad\u2019 , and represents a bad system . it can also be translated in english as \u2018brutal\u2019 , which is much more suitable than \u2018bad\u2019 i think .\nbut why make a film in tamil ? \u201cthat\u2019s in order to preserve its authenticity and its emotive aspects , which can be best conveyed by the film\u2019s characters in their mother tongue . the film has malayan subtitles , so malaysian viewers of all ethnic backgrounds can understand it . people in other countries such as sri lanka , india and singapore , too , can relate to it . at the new york festival , the film had english subtitles , \u201d perumal says , adding that the unique aspect of his cast is that all of them are non - professional actors .\nshanjhey kumar perumal has many years of experience in television production making documentaries , short features , and thematic programs . his short films were shown at international festivals \u2013 \u2018 thaipoosam \u2019 was screened in rotterdam , \u2018 jagat \u2019 received a cinematography award in toronto . the full - length film under the same title is the director\u2019s feature debut and one of the most important malay pictures in recent years .\ndo you see yourself as part of a new movement ? are you open to collaborate with other directors ? i think the movement has already happened with malaysian directors , but not the tamil community . indian art practitioners are left out from the system itself . i want to act as a bridge between malay and indian film communities . i think this is what i\u2019m trying to do in jagat .\nthe non - bahasa malaysia categories were scrapped and its nominees were eligible to compete for best film , director and screenplay in the original category .\nfilm and television camera operators use specialized cameras to record motion pictures and television shows and broadcasts , like sporting events , news and entertainment shows . camera operators who film motion pictures are called cinematographers . camera operators manipulate the camera and equipment to achieve different lighting , focus and exposure effects .\n\u201cmalaysia cannot rely on only one race to be successful , and that is also true in our film industry . we cannot earn enough money at the box office if we rely on one race to watch our film . and the industry cannot grow because the market is just that big . \u201d\nbut it was not easy getting harvind to star in jagat . shanjhey said it took several attempts to convince the school \u2013 which is harvind\u2019s guardian at a children\u2019s home where he is placed \u2013 and his family to get the boy\u2019s involvement in the movie .\naside from the socio - cultural commentary , the well - written script speaks frankly on issues , leaves questions about the morality of the characters and poses a few philosophical questions at the audience . who is really\njagat\n( the tamil slang for the malay word\u2026\ndain iskandar said interview : \u201ca script is not a picture . we all love it to be made into film , otherwise it\u2019s just a piece of paper\u201d\ncheck out the film\u2019s website and like them on facebook . hassan previously wrote about \u2018nota\u2019 , \u2018sokola rimba\u2019 , \u2018come hell or high water\u2019 and tuan zain .\n\u201cif we can increase the number of viewers to even one million , it would change the face of the local film industry , \u201d he had noted .\nwith jagat \u2014 which is a loose tamil lingo for the malay word \u201cjahat\u201d meaning \u201cbad\u201d \u2014 shanjhey tells the story of the hardships faced by ethnic indians in the 1990s , after the estates where their forefathers were shipped in from india by the colonial british to work were closed .\na new main category for nominees that meet the 70 % bahasa malaysia requirement was introduced for the first time at ffm28 \u2013 best film in the national language .\nother winners included pekin ibrahim ( mat moto : kami mat moto bukan mat rempit ) for best actor . pekin also won best original story for the film .\nfor this year i . e . season 7 they are going to film during january for the winter scenes so as to keep it as authentic as possible .\nnathanael hood is a 27 year old film critic currently based out of manhattan with a passion for all things cinematic . he graduated from new york university - tisch with a degree in film studies . he is currently a writer for theyoungfolks . com , theretroset . com , audienceseverywhere . net , and moviemezzanine . com .\nother films slated for screening during the festival are philippines\u2019 ma rosa , a film about manila\u2019s drug abuse and poverty , directed by award - winning director brillante mendoza .\nthe negative reaction to the division of films like olabola , jagat and the kid from the big apple from 70 % bahasa malaysia - compliant films like munafik , polis evo and mat moto : kami mat moto bukan mat rempit came swiftly when the announcement was first made on aug 3 .\nunexpected and meaningful . since the film is primarily in a foreign language to me , the subtitles were important . the story had a good structure where we see 4 different lives intertwining to culminate in one purpose . there are a lot of underlying themes in this film which carries positive moral values . the story is rich in morality and dignity which i really liked . i am surprised at the good characterization of the main roles . good comedic insertions throughout the film to keep the audience more engaged .\nfirst of the lot is shanjhey kumar perumal \u2019s jagat \u2014 titled brutal for international release \u2014 which underlines the plight of malaysia\u2019s ethnic indians . the film features a community forsaken by the estate owners who employed them for generations but were left out of the nation\u2019s urbanization and development plans . the plot centers on a bright but mischievous 12 - year - old malaysian indian boy named appoy , played by anugerah majlis pengkritik filem kuala lumpur best actor , harvind raj .\nlaunching on malaysia\u2019s 60th merdeka day , the inaugural malaysian film festival will celebrate the very best of malaysian cinema at the arts house over a period of four days . veteran malaysian filmmaker , mr hassan muthalib , who has been an integral part of the malaysian film industry for the last 50 years , will be curating this year\u2019s lineup .\nfor more information about the film and exclusive behind - the - scenes clips , head over to the official facebook page . article written by deric ect and keanu azman .\n\u201cby doing away the non - bahasa malaysia categories , we think finas is taking a positive change towards addressing the evolution in the local film industry , \u201d shanjhey shared .\ngreat stories emanate from personal experience and this is why \u2018jagat\u2019 resonates with all those who have seen it . \u2018jagat\u2019 moves slowly and is mostly silent , but the tension underneath can be strongly felt . it grips us and all the more so with kamal sabran\u2019s , at times , ominous music that brings out the mindscape of the characters . a particularly powerful scene is the montage sequence when appoy has been tied to a tree by his father . it works remarkably well with a shallow depth of field shot where characters in the background flit by like ghosts , totally distanced from appoy and his confused state .\nperumal also had to work under a tight budget ; he knew that the right cast and perfect location were crucial to make his film work . he wanted a village set in a valley surrounded by mountains for \u201cjagat\u201d . finally , after a protracted search , he found a suitable location in klian intan in malaysia . \u201cwe had about 25 crew members and all the shoots were planned with clockwork precision . with our small budget , we couldn\u2019t afford to waste any time . \u201d\njagat ( tamil slang for \u201cjahat\u201d or bad ) evolved into a solemn drama which touches on subjects like poverty , quality of education system and gangsterism . if shanjhey had to sum up the movie in one line , it\u2019s about how the education system , family unit and societal expectations affect a child\u2019s upbringing .\nrajasthan - the state that captures the imagination of everyone who visits it , has stood the test of time and circumstances and till date it retains its heritage , values and traditions . the rajputs of rajasthan are famous for their grace , honesty , valour and hospitality . we , the jagat . . .\n\u201cin terms of funding , facilities and opportunities for filmmaking , malaysia is one of the best . but there is still a problem in our film ecosystem , \u201d shanjhey opines .\nthe jagat narayan temple on the banks of the bagmati river at sankhamul is a tall shikhara - style temple consecrated to lord vishnu . built of red bricks , the temple has many fine images . an attractive metal statue of garuda mounted on a stone monolith is accompanied by several images of ganesh and hanuman .\n\u201cthe idea of seeing this film become a reality is something i dreamt of for so many years . i felt like i can\u2019t do anything else until i\u2019ve completed this project . \u201d\nthe poster depicts the film\u2019s 12 - year - old protagonist appoy posing with a pencil in his mouth as though it is a cigarette , pretending to light it with an eraser .\nin a recent interview with malaysiakini , director shanjhey kumar perumal mentioned that his main focus of doing the film is to open the eyes of the public , especially the indian community .\n35th ascrs film festival awards monday , may 8 reception 4 : 45 \u2013 5 : 15 p . m . | ceremony 5 : 15 \u2013 6 : 45 p . m .\n\u201cfor the best film in national language , the shortlisted candidates for this category are the five films out of the best picture ffm28 nominees that use the national language , \u201d it said .\nolabola received three awards for best original score , best theme song and best costume . it also received a special jury prize for achievements as a film that showcased national unity through sports .\nthese documents from the records of the ministry of information & broadcasting held in the national archives of india consist of 2 , 233 pages of official reports , memos and correspondence between indian officials relating to the use of the official documentary film and its relationships with the private film industry , public television services and art cinema in india over the period 1948 - 75 . the official papers presented here primarily document the organisation , role , development and governance of the indian documentary film sector in the first three decades of independence in india , in the context of nation - building .\nshanjhey\u2019s debut feature film is beautifully shot , allowing viewers to appreciate the charms and untouched wonders of a small town through lingering shots of its jetty and scenes of of the town at night .\nlast month , ffm28 faced backlash from members of the industry , corporate figures and local movie fans over its decision to divide malaysian film nominees in bahasa malaysia and non - bahasa malaysia categories .\nit is unclear if the 70 per cent bahasa malaysia content requirement still applies to the best film in national language category as finas did not elaborate on the criteria for the newly - created category .\nthe decision was overturned by multimedia and communications minister datuk seri salleh said keruak on aug 10 . the non - bahasa malaysia categories were scrapped and nominees were eligible to compete for best film , director and screenplay in the original category . a new main category for nominees that meet the 70 % bahasa malaysia requirement was introduced for the first time at ffm28 - best film in the national language .\nkuben : i came in as an assistant director . i have been freelancing with the local film industry . i have some acting experience but doing a feature film is different game altogether . i was afraid of taking on the role of a father . i also had to pull it off as jibrail\u2019s older brother but i received a lot of guidance and encouragement from shanjhey and people around me .\ncareer choices in the film and television industries abound . options include technical , creative and managerial positions such as producer , director , and camera operator . education and training requirements vary by career type .\nindustry experience is key to creating a lucrative career as a film and television director . the bls stated that some directors start out as actors or writers , and some begin by assisting established directors .\njagat vittne\nis an episode of irene huss starring angela kovacs , reuben sallmander , and josephine alhanko . a young beautiful woman is found dead in the river and on the finger she wears a brilliantly fitted wedding ring that belongs to someone else . the autopsy shows that the cause of death is not drowning , but a head injury .\nthe film was produced on quite a low budget and it is represented throughout the film . as a producer and director , i can understand the restraints felt by the production team . however , there were some scenes which can be commended . i noticed the key important scenes were given more attention . this i feel is smart directing as it keeps the story going while keeping the production within budget .\nand apart from appoy\u2019s mother , there aren\u2019t many strong female roles within the film . was that a conscious decision , and why ? yes , it\u2019s a conscious decision . because i just want to show how the system is trying to make women deaf and dumb . there is no role for women in this society , so i just wanted highlight this in the film . a lot of feminists are angry with me because there is a lack of female characters within the film . my reply is that i just want to portray the realism , that in the 80s and 90s , there was no voice for women . but then when times come , they will perform a motherly role , that is why in the film she is the one bathing him and she is the one caring for the character \u2018mexico\u2019 .\n\u201cthat contrast makes you wonder what it\u2019s all about . curiosity makes you want to watch this film . the poster thus renders the complexities of the socio - political landscape of the movie and malaysia . \u201d\nthe critically acclaimed 2015 film by director shanjhey kumar perumal sees its poster winning after being selected from 104 malaysian films that were screened in local cinemas between january 1 , 2015 until june 30 , 2016 .\nas fan kenneth hew commented on facebook , \u201cmy friend thought she was in the wrong theatre because there were so many chinese watching , haha . this is truly a film for all malaysians . . . \u201d\nsgiff , which is part of the annual singapore media festival ( smf ) , brings together a rich mix of independent filmmaking talent to showcase the region ' s stories through film , throughout asia and beyond .\nwhen finas introduced the skim wajib tayang ( compulsory screening ) for local tamil films in 2012 , shanjhey said \u201cthings began to change\u201d . the 35 - year - old filmmaker was able to secure rm300 , 000 and jagat began to take shape . over the years , however , the script went through numerous changes . shanjhey no longer wanted to make a comedy ."]}
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", "topic": 4}], "title": "carandiru ( film )", "paragraphs": ["cast of ' carandiru ' during 2003 cannes film festival - ' carandiru ' photo call at . . .\ncast of ' carandiru ' during 2003 cannes film festival - ' carandiru ' photo call at palais des festivals in cannes , france .\ncarandiru is the most powerful brazilian film i have seen outside of cidade de deus .\nhector babenco during 2003 cannes film festival - ' carandiru ' photo call at palais . . .\ndrauzio varella during 2003 cannes film festival - ' carandiru ' photo call at palais . . .\nrodrigo santoro during 2003 cannes film festival - ' carandiru ' photo call at palais . . .\nas a film club leader you can download our film review resources to encourage your club members to review this film .\naida leiner during 2003 cannes film festival - ' carandiru ' photo call at palais des . . .\ncaio blat during 2003 cannes film festival - ' carandiru ' photo call at palais des . . .\nthis film does not have any club member reviews yet . download our film review resources to encourage your club to review this film .\ninto film recommend this film is engaging for this age range . please refer to the bbfc guidance for further help in your film choice .\naida leiner during 2003 cannes film festival - ' carandiru ' photo call at palais des festivals in cannes , france .\nhector babenco during 2003 cannes film festival - ' carandiru ' photo call at palais des festivals in cannes , france .\ndrauzio varella during 2003 cannes film festival - ' carandiru ' photo call at palais des festivals in cannes , france .\ncaio blat during 2003 cannes film festival - ' carandiru ' photo call at palais des festivals in cannes , france .\nrodrigo santoro during 2003 cannes film festival - ' carandiru ' photo call at palais des festivals in cannes , france .\nhector babenco ' s prisondrama carandiru has become thehighest grossing brazilian film of all time in its home territory according tolocal distributor columbia tristar .\nthis film has not been rated by a club leader yet . be the first to rate this film .\ndrauzio varella of the movie ' carandiru ' poses for portraits during the 2004 sundance film festival january 17 , 2004 in park city , utah .\nthe film is an adaptation ofnon - fiction best seller carandiru station by dr drauzio varella , who was babenco ' s oncologist when he contractedlymphatic cancer . the film weaves together several stories from sao paolo ' sinfamous carandiru prison as seenthrough the eyes of dr varella who worked at the penitentiary for 12 years as an aids doctor . carandiru played in competition at cannes last month to mixedreviews .\nactor rodrigo santoro of the movie ' carandiru ' poses for portraits during the 2004 sundance film festival january 17 , 2004 in park city , utah .\ndrauzio varella of the movie ' carandiru ' poses for portraits during the 2004 . . .\nactor rodrigo santoro of the movie ' carandiru ' poses for portraits during the 2004 . . .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing carandiru near you .\nin 1992 , police went berserk in brazil ' s notorious carandiru jail , killing 111 inmates . now the story of the massacre has been turned into a film . by patrick wilcken\nproducer hector babenco , actor rodrigo santoro and drauzio varella of the movie ' carandiru ' pose for portraits during the 2004 sundance film festival january 17 , 2004 in park city , utah .\nactor rodrigo santoro , producer hector babenco and drauzio varella of the movie ' carandiru ' pose for portraits during the 2004 sundance film festival january 17 , 2004 in park city , utah .\nclub leaders can rate films ! help other club leaders decide if this film is suitable for use in their film club by giving it a rating .\n\u201ccarandiru . doc\u201d intends to have that same attentive and revealing look on the movie \u201ccarandiru\u201d . it will be like an open and privileged window that will reveal for the public this process of transforming fiction into reality that cinema achieves .\ndespite its structural flaws , carandiru presents more interesting characters than you ' d see in a dozen other prison movies .\nto order this film you need to be logged in as a club leader .\nclubs provide opportunities to watch , review and make film . start yours today .\nactor rodrigo santoro ( l ) , drauzio varella and producer hector babenco of the movie ' carandiru ' pose for portraits during the 2004 sundance film festival january 17 , 2004 in park city , utah .\non the other hand , hector babenco , the well know director of \u201cpixote , the law of the weakest\u201d and \u201ckiss of the spider woman\u201d , will be shooting the feature film \u201ccarandiru\u201d , based on the brazilian bestseller by doctor dr\u00e1uzio varella , in the actual location of carandiru , exactly in the days that it is being emptied .\nfive years later , he returned to cannes in triumph with carandiru , which he considered \u201cmy most realistic film\u201d . the powerful drama was inspired by dr drauzio varella , whom babenco credited as having saved his life when he was ill , and who had written a memoir about his experiences in the notorious carandiru penitentiary in s\u00e3o paulo .\na breathtaking film , that talk about prisoners with aids , life in prison , prejudice and homosexuality . all seen by the doctor drauzio varella . a true story based on the book esta\u00e3\u00a7\u00e3\u00a3o carandiru . shocking !\nfrom its very first scenes - - showing the arrival of a young doctor of shining goodwill and naivete at boisterous carandiru prison in sao paolo , brazil - - hector babenco ' s\ncarandiru\nis a prison movie of unusual richness and jarring power .\n\u00b7 carandiru screens at the london film festival on november 5 and 6 at the odeon west end , london , wc2 . ( tickets : 020 - 7928 3232 . ) it goes on general release next year .\ncaught in a trap . . . the 1985 film of kiss of the spider woman\nps : vagner moura and l\u00e1zaro ramos rule this film . fuckkk they are amazing .\nand actress marilia pera attend the new york film critics circle awards , where babenco was awarded the best foreign language film prize for his movie pixote : a . . .\nfind out more about what ' s involved in running your very own into film club .\nlos angeles film critics association : lafca award , best actor , jack nicholson ; 1987 .\ncarandiru , as the detention center prison complex became know as , the largest in latin america , will be deactivated before may , 2002 .\nso , at the same time , the carandiru complex will be the place where the story unfolds and the main character of this documentary .\nreported that 65 % of critics gave the film a positive review , based on twenty reviews .\nnew york film critics circle awards : nyfcc award , best actor , jack nicholson , 1987 .\nin 1992 , several phalanxes of uzi - wielding riot police were called in to quell the carandiru prison in brazil , resulting in the pogrom of 111 unarmed inmates . hector babenco ' s film is a potent and devastating exploration of these events .\n' ' carandiru ' ' is rated r ( under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian ) for violence , sexual situations and very strong language .\nthis film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are . see what\u2019s now showing\nas of june 1 , 2003 , carandiru has raked in $ 9 , 053 , 066 ( real 27 , 160 , 220 ) and scored 4 . 109m admissions since itsdebut on april 11 . the film is still playing on 261 screens . sony picturesclassics holds the us domestic rights while columbia tristar film distributorsinternational owns rights in the rest of the world .\nbabenco\u2019s final film was my hindu friend ( 2016 ) , which starred willem dafoe as a film director dying of cancer who befriends an eight - year - old hindu boy , also a patient at the hospital .\nvarella ' s book is a superbly - written evocation of life inside carandiru . the tiny number of corrupt , poorly paid and badly trained guards ( often no more than a dozen overseeing several thousand men ) meant that power was effectively devolved to the prisoners themselves . nevertheless , varella found a kind of order inside carandiru .\nthe opportunity of making this documentary about carandiru , as it is about to end and while a fiction film is made about it , surely , will reveal to the spectator a privileged view of how all these issues and conflicts interact in the construction of reality and the movie .\na film guide that looks at tsotsi ( 2005 ) , exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion .\nthe real carandiru prison was demolished in 2002 , it will be transformed into a park with arts facilities . one block ( # 2 ) was left intact to be used as a museum . the film was the last thing they used the prison before demolishing 90 % of it .\nnevertheless , carandiru is superb exploration of life as prisoner , the thousands of wrong choices we make as individuals but also collectively . when does something become acceptable ? anything becomes\u2026\nit may be interesting as a collection of chronicles about life in a brazilian prison , but sadly this is a frustratingly superficial and simplistic film that doesn ' t discuss the actual causes of the revolt that led to the carandiru massacre , being also uneven and full of awful talking heads .\ndespite this veracity ,\ncarandiru\nhas a surreal quality . it doesn ' t feel like a normal prison movie , largely because carandiru was no normal prison . horribly overcrowded - - at one point , there were 8 , 000 prisoners in a building made for 3 , 000 - - it was also a facility substantially run by the inmates .\ncarandiru could have been a great prison drama , but it mixed its genres so thoroughly in an attempt to make it entertaining and accessible that i felt it lost its bite .\ncolumbia tristar also tookcare to screen the film in less affluent neighborhoods where the drama is stillplaying strongest .\ncarandiru has brought people back to the cinema ; some people who have not gone to atheatre in years are now trooping back to see it ,\nsaid columbia tristarsales manager andre sala .\ntwo pieces of film are presented here , footage of carandiru prison being demolished in 2002 and a strange rose tinted promotional film showing brazilian prisoners in the 1920s / . most of the footage of the destruction is shown at the end of the film , although this does include an extra camera angle from within the prison courtyard , but it\u2019s a strange piece of footage to include as an extra . the 20s footage is more interesting , assumedly produced by the brazilian government to show how fantastic life in prison was , we see convicts doing \u2018swedish callisthenics\u2019 and working the fields . you get the feeling everyone wasn\u2019t quite so happy at the activities in real life , and probably weren\u2019t getting such loving treatment day to day . it\u2019s also an odd piece of film , it doesn\u2019t appear to have anything to do with the carandiru prison itself , and it\u2019s age makes it rather irrelevant to the film , but then this is probably the only place you\u2019ll ever see it .\nthe novel was ideal for independent filmmaking ; the resulting film , even more than 20 years later , is still superb .\nsign up : stay on top of the latest breaking film and tv news ! sign up for our email newsletters here .\ncarandiru\nis based on the best - selling novel - memoir\ncarandiru station\nby dr . drauzio varella . in some ways , this may be one of the most accurate prison movies ever made . varella took his stories from life , though he fictionalized the incidents and the characters , including the young doctor ( played by luiz carlos vasconcelos ) he modeled on himself . and babenco and his collaborators - - including co - writers victor navas and fernando bonassi and the brilliant cinematographer walter carvalho (\ncentral station\n) - - have faithfully translated the novel , shooting much of the film in the actual original prison settings before carandiru was destroyed by court order in 2002 .\nfor an actor , going to prison is like going to heaven . carandiru is another in a long line of such thespian banquets , very much in the vein of oz . but carandiru also serves as a chilling yet exuberant humanist docudrama testimonial on a particularly horrifying event , as well as ongoing inhumane prison conditions and the social context which encourages crime as a means of survival .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\ncarandiru\nis a soulful movie that eschews glamour and formula to present a thoughtful meditation on an endemic prison reality that reaches far beyond the confines of the richest city in south america .\nthis project has as objective the making of a documentary that will investigate the final process of life in carandiru ( everyday life of the last days , the memories of crimes and events , the diverse and conflicting opinion on the deactivation ) at the exact moment that the fictional feature film by hector babenco is being made .\nas long as you don ' t mind the subtitles , this colourful film highlights an important event in south americas . . .\na portuguese brazilian samba singer , dancer , broadway actress , and film star who was popular from the 1930s to the 1950s .\nsteered to fruition by marten rabarts from the maurits binger film institute in amsterdam , holland , project 10 attracted the talents of film experts from south africa , america and denmark . sabc1 , south africa ' s top public broadcaster , developed and commissioned the series .\nmostly non actors , with one main prof . actor , pereio . camera focuses on many local people not in main narrative of film\nida presents a special screening of mcqueen with moderated q & a . the film is a personal look at the extraordinary . . .\nbrussat , frederic and mary ann . spirituality & practive , film review , february 1988 . last accessed : january 29 , 2011 .\nthere is something weirdly nostalgic in the way the movie shows genuine tv footage of the carandiru building finally being dynamited , as if at the end of almost two and a half hours we have seen an old - fashioned epic film about a lost community and a lost way of life , all imbued with a liberal spirit of responsible concern .\nsacramento gained access to the prison by telling the officials that he wanted to teach a film course to inmates for a few months .\nin the end , we had a lot of material that was shot inside the prison ,\nsacramento reflects .\nthe people inside didn ' t know it was going to be a film .\nsacramento earned the tribeca film festival award for best new documentary filmmaker .\nproduced and directed by hector babenco ; written ( in portuguese , with english subtitles ) by victor navas , mr . babenco and fernando bonassi , based on the book ' ' carandiru station ' ' by drauzio varella ; director of photography , walter carvalho ; music by andr\u00e9 abujamra ; art director , cl\u00f3vis bueno ; released by sony pictures classics . at the angelika film center , mercer and houston streets , greenwich village . running time : 145 minutes . this film is rated r .\nexcellent film , superbly directed . haunting , almost disturbing insight into a notorious prison that cut backs to the inmates reasons for being incarcerated .\na brazilian film director . he was born in macei\u00f3 , alagoas , and is best known as a member of the cinema novo movement .\na collection of queer characters , representations , and sensibilities on film . from queer masterpieces to camp classics , documentaries to romantic comedies , \u2026\ncarandiru , a story based on real facts and on the book written by the doctor drauzio varella , starts when he decides to carry out an aids prevention program inside latin america\u2019s largest prison : the casa de deten\u00e7\u00e3o de s\u00e3o paulo , carandiru , the victim of one of the darkest days in brazilian history , when the state of s\u00e3o paulo\u2019s military police , with the excuse for law enforcement , shot to death 111 people .\nfilm based on real life experiences of doctor drauzio varella inside dreadful state penitentiary carandiru , in s\u00e3o paulo , brazil , while he was doing a social work of aids prevention . there he found hundreds of convicts living under degrading conditions . the situation came to a climax in 1992 , when in order to smother a rebellion , police force killed 111 men .\nbesides the urgency of the events , the deactivation of the carandiru complex , this movie has the unique opportunity to conduct a creative investigation on the process of the making of a fictional movie based on a true context .\na genre and movement of film noted for its emphasis on social equality and intellectualism that rose to prominence in brazil during the 1960s and 1970s .\nargentine - born brazilian director , screenwriter and producer hector babenco and actress marilia pera attend the new york film critics circle awards , where babenco was awarded the best foreign language film prize for his movie pixote : a lei do mais fraco ( pixote : the law of the weakest ) .\nbrazilian cinema is known internationally for being raw and centering on criminality . carandiru , another one of the country ' s most popular films released in recent years , is about a prison that went through a major massacre in 1992 after armed policemen went in and shot prisoners to stop a gang fight . this is a hard film to watch . it starts off slightly quirky , spending nearly two hours building up our emotional connection to many of the characters in the film , showing their backstory and their current fear .\nfor babenco , varella became\na kind of alter ego\n, someone who was doing something creative and vital , at a time when the director could do nothing at all . he encouraged his doctor to set down his experiences in book form . the outcome , esta\u00e7\u00e3o carandiru ( carandiru station ) , is now a surprise bestseller in brazil , having sold over 400 , 000 copies , and was recently adapted into a bbc radio play .\nfrom the filtered narrative perspective of a newly arrived aids specialist to the carandiru penitentiary in sao paulo , we witness the cramped city of interweaving tales of survival going on within the walls . prisoners recount memoirs of their lives outside\u2026\nthe film making take of a terrible incident inside a prison . we meet it ' s prisoners and the horrible fate they faced in real life .\nthe packaging also lists a short film as a special feature , but it doesn\u2019t appear to have made it to the final pressing of the disc .\nthe film was nominated for academy awards for best actor in a leading role ( nicholson ) and best actress in a leading role ( streep ) .\nbrazilian md drauzio varella starts aids prevention in brazil ' s largest prison , carandiru , in s\u00e3o paulo , where the population is nearly double its 4 , 000 maximum . doc learns from experience . . . see full summary \u00bb\nbabenco himself has resisted suggestions that this film is the\ngrown - up pixote\n. perhaps that ' s because the comparison is uncomfortable . the actual grown - up pixote , non - professional actor fernando ramos da silva , had to return to the barrio after making babenco ' s famous film . there - illiterate , poor and involved in crime - he was shot dead by police in 1987 at the age of 19 . but carandiru certainly shows the pixote generation in various evolutionary stages , from teenagers to very old men .\nthe setting is grim , but carandiru is easily one of brazilian film - maker hector babenco ' s most living , thriving works , with scores of powerful performances and an engaging style underscoring the cathartic power of story - telling . based on a bestselling novel , carandiru concerns an oncologist ( luiz carlos vasconcelos ) who treats patients at sao paulo ' s house of detention , a terrible place largely policed from within by long - time prisoners . the doctor is specifically interested in collecting blood samples for an hiv study , but the more prisoners open up to him , the more compassionate and committed he becomes about their survival . babenco ' s episodic structure gives carandiru a dimension of memory and constant shots of energy , so that even the most horrifying events - - drug - related murder , rape , revenge - - can ' t drive this tale into abject misery . based on actual events , the drama ' s climactic police raid on the prison ( a reconstruction of a 1992 riot called the carandiru massacre ) is a tour de force . - - tom keogh , urltoken\nthe film - maker : hector babenco ( b1946 ) grew up in argentina but settled in brazil in 1969 . he began directing features in 1975 , but made a major international impact with pixote ( 1981 ) , an account of the appalling life of s\u00e3o paulo street children . babenco spent four years bringing kiss of the spider woman to the screen , casting william hurt in the pivotal role . ( puig hated hurt ' s performance , despite his winning an oscar . ) shortly after completing the film , babenco was diagnosed with lymphatic cancer ; his doctor , dr\u00e1uzio varella , went on to write the prison stories that would become babenco ' s most successful film , carandiru ( 2003 ) .\nhow this film came to be made is also a story . babenco is the gifted director of\npixote ,\nkiss of the spider woman\nand\nat play in the fields of the lord .\nan illness put him out of action for several years , and he credits his doctor , drauzio varella , with saving his life . as it happens , varella was for years the physician on duty inside the prison , and his memoir , carandiru station , inspired babenco to make this film , with varella as his guide .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nit is very different from city of god . that remarkable film about the slumlands of rio by fernando meirelles and katia lund had a kinetic , dynamic feel ; its images and characters seemed to be developing and morphing all the time . carandiru is more measured , and even stately , in the way its old lags - fundamentally respectful - troop through the doctor ' s infirmary and recount their autobiographies .\nlike fernando meirelles ' s ultra - violent gangland epic city of god , carandiru has done extremely well at the box office in brazil , grossing more even than the matrix reloaded . the audiences have cut across brazil ' s gaping social divide from the poor whose life the film portrays , to the wealthy , curious to know\nwho these guys we fear so much are\n, says babenco .\nbased on dr . drauzio varella\u2019s phenomenal bestseller , \u201ccarandiru station\u201d is a fictionalized account of his experiences working in sao paulo\u2019s infamous house of detention in an aids - prevention program . the film\u2019s haunting treatment of life and death owes much to babenco\u2019s fateful encounter with varella ( the oncologist who pulled him through his fight with lymphatic cancer , which kept him away from directing for most of the \u201990s ) .\nan interesting film account of the famous uprising at the jail . some violent scenes but a good storyline that keeps your attention for the duration of the movie .\na gritty intense film showing how gruesome prison life can be in brazil . options for different subtitiles in different languages for those wanting to use as a tool .\ndirector of me you them , it was his second feature film , likes\nfound\nreal - life stories . from the se , but interest in ne\npresented with this analysis of tribeca film festival as a human rights festival , scarlet reaffirms that the thread was unintentional . however , he says , if one film or the totality of films make one think about human rights in the current political sense or in the personal sense , that ' s certainly a worthy goal .\nthe prison massacre ends the argentine - born director hector babenco ' s new film carandiru . babenco is no stranger to prison drama - his best - known film , kiss of the spiderwoman , an adaptation of manuel puig ' s novel starring john hurt , was set behind bars ; pixote also begins with the travails of a young boy in a juvenile detention centre in s\u00e3o paulo . babenco himself admits to the dramatic possibilities of closed communities - a prison being , in a very brazilian metaphor , like\na lift stuck between two floors at the weekend\n.\nit is the 1980 ' s , and the setting is the real s\u00e3o paolo house of detention , known as carandiru , which was torn down in 2002 , a decade after a riot led to the massacre of 111 inmates by the police . at its peak of occupancy , the prison , designed for 3 , 000 men , held 8 , 000 . when ' ' carandiru ' ' was filmed ( before the demolition ) in an empty cellblock , it still housed 6 , 000 .\nmurderers , rapists , stool pigeons , drug addicts . they were the feared ones , the criminals who really ran carandiru , brazil ' s largest correctional facility : ebony , an honorable thief and respected leader ; highness , a smooth operator with two families to support ; ezequiel , an ex - surfer turned crack addict ; dagger , a brutal killer with god on his side . they were among the prison ' s elite , the select few who ruled carandiru by their own codes and laws . a rule that would end in bloodshed when 300 policemen stormed the facility and brutally murdered 111 unarmed inmates . this is the true story ofthat infamous day in october 1992 , a day that shocked the world . the day of the carandiru massacre .\nthey all have stories to tell , and carandiru has an amiable portmanteau feel as their tales are rolled out in a series of flashbacks : bizarre , daring crimes , ferocious arguments and domestic wars which end the way they begin : in violent chaos .\ncarandiru itself is no more . on august 12 last year , 250kg of explosives were detonated at structural points around the compound . great clouds of dust mushroomed out from around cellblock 9 ' s base ; its lower floors fractured , the building shuddered , then buckled , falling back into a mass of rubble . babenco ' s film set had been levelled in just seven seconds . politicians hope the demolition will efface the memory of brazil ' s worst police massacre , but the success of babenco ' s film means that the site will be forever associated with the events of october 1992 .\nfilm opens on the aftermath of an attempted murder in the prison that took place when a young man recognized the violent dagger ( milhem cortaz ) as his father\u2019s killer .\nwas an official selection at the 2003 cannes film festival i\u2019d only heard of it in passing a few weeks before its release . its relative anonymity is rather an injustice , as this is a film that deserves to build a strong reputation , and to be seen by a wide audience . whilst it doesn\u2019t quite manage the must see status of\nit is narrated from the point of view of an indulgent and approachable doctor ( luiz carlos vasconcelos ) brought in to educate the inmates about aids , and the film is based on the prison memoir carandiru station by dr drauzio varella . the laidback medic becomes the confidant of many of the jail ' s ripest characters , known only by their nicknames : weasles , ebony , highness , the beard , minimum wage , greenhouse joe .\nafter watching\ncarandiru ,\none recalls the movie ' s inmates with sadness , the doctor with affection , the prison with fear and loathing and the movie with that sure , strong recognition you feel after seeing , for the first time , a classic .\nhector babenco ' s\ncarandiru\nis a drama that adds a human dimension to that dantean vision . shot on location inside a notorious prison in sao paolo , it shows 8 , 000 men jammed into space meant for 4 , 000 , and enforcing their own laws in a place their society has abandoned . the film , based on life , climaxes with a 1992 police attack on the prison during which 111 inmates were killed .\nprisons don ' t come much meaner than the s\u00e3o paulo carandiru penitentiary , a decrepit cell block overcrowded with brazil ' s most violent criminals . it ' s a tinderbox just waiting for a spark to ignite it , which is exactly what happened one fateful day in 1992 when riot police stormed the building . based on the bestseller by real - life prison doc dr\u00e1uzio varella ( played by luiz carlos vasconcelos ) , the sprawling carandiru is funny , violent , and shocking . in short , it ' s worth doing time for .\nfilm director of teen mothers . social issue docs early in career ( including street children ) , returns here . inspired by discussion of social issues as president lula was elected .\na marvellous version of a true story that enfolds from a doctor entering this terrible prison for the first time to a terrible disaster that happened . you can always tell a good foreign film when you don ' t notice the subtitles and this is definitely such a film . the character development is fabulous as are the stories that are told . definitely worth seeing\ndr\u00e1uzio varella , besides his recognized work on oncology and preventive medicine , succeeded in writing a humane and revealing book about the complex and polemical universe of the largest prison in the country , carandiru . a book that opened wide the cracks of the secret universe of jails .\na doctor starts aids prevention in brazil\u2019s largest prison , carandiru , in s\u00e3o paulo , where the population is nearly double its 4 , 000 maximum . doc learns from experience the tragic stories of hideous crimes which landed scum there and the passionate dramas behind otherwise decent people .\na young doctor ( vasconcelos ) starts regularly visiting carandiru , an open prison in sao paulo housing 7 , 000 inmates . initially going there to teach them how to avoid getting aids , he quickly becomes a trusted figure to whom the often oddball cons tell their stories .\nit is through the documentary material of carandiru and the fictional one ( scenes from hector babenco\u2019s movie ) that the relations of what is documentary and what is fiction , and the truth in these two kinds of images , will interact . sometimes in agreement , sometimes in opposition .\nmore importantly , this careful introduction also allows the viewer to develop an attachment towards the characters , which makes the tragic events of its final third all the more devastatingly affecting . if you let yourself become immersed in carandiru , the journey it takes you on is quite remarkable .\nworth more than the dvd ' s price alone , this film documents and details the film ' s story from its initial option to its critical reception and legacy . director david weisman , who also produced kiss of the spider woman , comes off as rightful creative force behind the production , as it was his passion before becoming babenco ' s and the leads ' .\nthe movie observes laconically that the police were\ndefending themselves ,\neven though 111 prisoners and no police were killed . the prison was finally closed in 2002 , and the film ' s last shot shows it being leveled by dynamite . strange , how by then we have grown to respect some of the inmates and at least understand others .\nbus 174\nis a reminder that although carandiru has disappeared , prison conditions in brazil continue to be inhuman .\nbabenco , of course , is most famous for his jolting , strong 1980 film on brazilian juvenile delinquency ,\npixote ,\nand for his 1985 oscar winner from manuel puig ' s\nkiss of the spider woman .\nin the ' 90s he was largely inactive due to illness , and it was varella , his doctor , who saved him from lymphatic cancer . ( fitting , it was babenco who first encouraged the doctor to put carandiru to paper . )\nwe know the massacre is going to happen from the off , and yet , despite this , the tension doesn ' t build much , perhaps because the film is over - long .\nscarlet says there was no overall theme chosen by the committees that picked the documentary films . and yet , there were two films on carandiru , the now dismantled brazilian prison notorious for murders and other human rights violations committed by both inmates and guards . hector babenco ' s fiction film will certainly get the greater amount of attention , but the brutal images from director paulo sacramento ' s documentary prisoner of the iron bars are the ones that could neither be scripted nor easily digested .\ncarandiru station\nas a book became one of the all - time brazilian best - sellers . but as a movie i suspect it is much more : a lusty , scary realization of a true - life prison world that appalls us with its strangeness and stuns us with its truth .\nin 1987 , varella had embarked on an ambitious project . he had decided to research the incidence of hiv infection inside carandiru - a confined , unsanitary environment where anal sex and intravenous drug use were rife . but his investigations would develop into something much more than a dry , epidemiological study . varella became engrossed in carandiru , the set - up , the inmates and their lives , and ended up volunteering his services each monday for over a decade . and by telephone or at his bedside , he began telling babenco of his experiences inside one of latin america ' s largest prisons .\nproduction : a sony pictures classics release ( in u . s . ) of a sony pictures classics and hb filmes in association with columbia tristar do brasil , globo filmes and br petrobas presentation . ( international sales : columbia tristar film distributors intl . ) produced by hector babenco . co - produced by flavio r . tambellini , fabiano gullane . directed by hector babenco . screenplay , victor nava , babenco , fernando bonassi , based on the book\ncarandiru station\nby drauzio varella .\nthe film ' s fantastic eye for detail , both in its writing and visuals , makes this a rich , invigorating and ultimately extremely moving experience . a superb example of storytelling at its finest .\ndr . varella , played in the film by luiz carlos vasconcelos , originally went to carandiru when aids was still a new disease ; he lectures on the use of condoms , advises against sharing needles , but is in a society where one of his self - taught assistants sews up wounds without anesthetic or sanitation . the prisoners come to trust the doctor and confide in him , and as some of them tell their stories , the movie uses flashbacks to show what they did to earn their sentences .\nthe brilliance of carandiru comes from babenco audaciously taking up much of the film ' s time simply building up his characters , with the inmates who tell their stories to the doctor becoming much more than just faceless criminals . spending time with these extravagantly quirky individuals is exhilarating rather than boring , as these are people like pre - op transsexual lady di , lovestruck bigamist highness and doctor ' s helper lula , who smokes crack so that he can\nsee the veins glow\nwhen he ' s sewing patients up .\nthis altmanesque weave of multiple story and superb ensemble cast is strong in every component : writing , acting , visualization . but , above all it is a film beautifully directed , made with truly intense involvement .\nscreen international is the essential resource for the international film industry . subscribe now for monthly editions , awards season weeklies , access to the screen international archive and supplements including stars of tomorrow and world of locations .\nhector babenco was born in buenos aires , argentina in 1946 . at 19 , he left for europe where he was an extra in italian and spanish films . in 1969 he came to brazil . his directorial debut was a documentary the fabulous fittipaldi in 1973 . his film l\u00facio fl\u00e1vio , passenger of agony was the box - office success . his next film - pixote : the law of the weakest ( 1980 ) - was to earn him international recognition . the international prestige of pixote : the law of the weakest was followed up by the director ' s next film - the kiss of the spider woman ( 1984 ) .\nin examining social ills , mr . babenco is the furthest thing from a detached clinician . beneath its documentarylike sprawl , ' ' carandiru ' ' is a hands - on movie passionately engaged in its characters ' personal dramas . even dagger , the coldblooded killer - for - hire , is eventually revealed to have a tormented conscience . the film ' s unwavering belief in redemption makes its savage brutality palatable , if at times suspiciously sentimental . no matter how vicious the behavior , there are always explanations and a possibility of something better .\ndiscovery channel , through its theatrical division , discovery docs , didn ' t greenlight with all deliberate speed until october 2003 ; following its tribeca showing , the film opened in five major cities in mid - may .\ndr . drauzio varella wrote the original book at the encouragement of a patient he was treating for lymphatic cancer . that very patient happened to be hector babenco , who recovered and went on to direct the film adaptation .\ndespite the celebrities , despite the hoopla , despite the many journalistic attempts to compare it to cannes and sundance , the third tribeca film festival is still relentlessly defined as much by the audience as by the films themselves .\njustice has also been slow to deal with the perpetrators of the carandiru massacre . colonel guimar\u00e3es even managed to run for political office , his ballot ticket\n111\na reference to the prison death - toll . it was not until july 2001 , after years of stalling and cover - ups , that he was finally brought to trial . he was duly sentenced to 632 years in prison , but is still free pending an appeal and remains unrepentant , lampooning babenco ' s film in the press , even trying to block its release through the courts .\ncarandiru , detention center , a place of cruelty , of human remains , of violence , of exception ? a secret and forbidden place , but strangely so close to us all ? to plunge into the movie will mean to know life and death within those walls . to understand the silence and the screams behind gates so well shut .\na brazilian writer of the modernist school . he was the best known of modern brazilian writers , his work having been translated into some 49 languages and popularized in film , notably dona flor and her two husbands in 1978 .\nthe panelists also took on the subject of the tricky issue of payments . spellbound director jeff blitz admitted that although most of the participants saw the project as a student film and thought it very noble , one family not only wanted to get paid , but also wanted more money for each round that its child won . ultimately , he said , the family saw its section of the film , fell in love with it and took back their demands .\nthe research for the book and for the film involved testimonies by inmates and ex - convicts and a large research on the prison\u2019s everyday life . dr\u00e1uzio varella conducted an important and unprecedented work of aids prevention in the detention center .\neight drafts of the script later , the filming began . parts of babenco ' s carandiru were shot inside the prison itself - then a political embarrassment after the massacre and in the process of being decommissioned . babenco had filmed there before for certain scenes in kiss of the spiderwoman and returned partly for authenticity , partly as a cost - cutting drive .\nbut there ' s a small , troubling hole at the center of the movie . when all is said and done , the calm , sympathetic doctor who volunteers his services at carandiru and becomes a trusted visitor remains a benign cipher , an almost entirely forgettable presence . despite its confusion and the broadness of many of its strokes , the movie belongs to a latin american tradition of heartfelt social realism in which the struggles of ordinary people assume a heroic dimension . the film is undeniably the work of an artist with the strength to gaze into the abyss and return , his humanity fortified .\nthe film , which opens today in new york and los angeles , is a splashy return to form by mr . babenco , the celebrated director of ' ' pixote ' ' and ' ' kiss of the spider woman . ' ' in some ways , it is an update of ' ' pixote , ' ' the portrait of a 10 - year - old runaway and petty criminal in s\u00e3o paulo that made mr . babenco internationally famous more than two decades ago . any one of several violent characters in ' ' carandiru ' ' could be a boy like pixote , grown up and hardened .\nthis half hour look behind the scenes is more interesting than any hollywood glossy promotional package , and makes for very interesting viewing . the film was shot in the real carandiru prison , just before it was spectacularly demolished , from a viewing standpoint that gives this a creepy aura , and it\u2019s clear that there were people that felt the same about shooting there . what is also particularly evident is the passion hector babenco has for this film , watching him direct his cast makes you feel he\u2019d love to be able to get in front of the camera and play every part himself , he knows exactly what he wants from even the smallest role , and he\u2019s remarkably articulate in conveying feelings he needs the actors to invoke . it\u2019s a great behind the scenes look , and whilst not worthy of documentary status it\u2019s still a fine half hours viewing .\nset in s\u00e3o paulo ' s house of detention , locally known as carandiru . an oncologist arrives at the jail to test patients for hiv infection . seeing the disease , overcrowding , and rampant circulation of drugs , the doctor comes to realize the internal power structure among the prisoners . narratives develop , including the attempted murder of dagger , the solitary confinement of chico , and the romance between lady di and too bad . the doctor eventually begins to see the prisoners as survivors . culminates with a violent conclusion : a dramatization of the october 2 , 1992 prison riot known as the carandiru massacre , in which 111 prisoners are killed . in portuguese with optional english , french , chinese , korean , or thai subtitles . dvd .\nshooting the climactic massacre scene , the problems were more logistical : with 1 , 000 extras - some of whom were former inmates at carandiru - horses , dogs and heavy weaponry , the prison yard was transformed into something like it might have been on the day of the killings : a maelstrom of orders shouted through megaphones , chaotic movements of people and general confusion .\ncarandiru is estimated to end its run with 4 . 5m to 4 . 7madmissions , still a far cry from bruno barreto ' s dona flor and her twohusbands in 1975 which drew 10 . 7madmissions . however , market conditions were vastly different in brazil duringthe 1970s when there were more than 3 , 000 screens as opposed to the estimated1 , 700 currently in operation .\ncarandiru is a hotbed of drugs and diseases . ( aids and tuberculosis lead the list . ) the film ' s most ominous , most charismatic character , highness ( ailton gra\u00e7a ) , is a handsome , swaggering drug lord who orders inside executions . he also juggles two hot - blooded women , dalva ( maria luisa mendon\u00e7a ) and rosirene ( aida leiner ) in a triangle so loaded with venomous jealousy that sex and violence seem virtually interchangeable . the saddest vignette involves zico ( wagner moura ) and deusdete ( caio blat ) , childhood friends who grew up on the street and come to senselessly tragic ends .\nfor these sections , babenco takes us with a great whoosh out of the prison precincts and into the world of crime and opportunity . the film is periodically electrified by these outside - world chapters - thousand - volt shocks to the celluloid system .\nwhere else could you leave a post - screening party at 2 : 00 a . m . and walk two blocks for a $ 7 manicure ? see smiles light up as a security guard refuses to back down from an arrogant film director trying to sneak into his own screening without a proper pass ? have greater access to film tickets by virtue of being a resident new yorker ? or be treated to an impromptu sidewalk performance by violinist lorenzo laroc as he waited to enter a screening ?\nthe film \u2013 which is in english , despite being made by spanish director isobel coixet , with pedro almod\u00f3var as executive producer \u2013 is quirky , offbeat and charming , and bolstered by fine performances . definitely one for the girls , though . si\u00e2n stott\nthe drama ' s unprecedentedsuccess can be partly attributed to columbia tristar brazil ' s lavish p & acampaign ; which cost $ 1 . 2m ( real 3 . 5m ) . it also had the backing of mediajuggernaut globo which co - producedthe film .\na low - structure , high - involvement brazilian free - for - all destined to take its place among hellish prison films , \u201ccarandiru\u201d plants a fist in the viewer\u2019s stomach not so much with violent images ( though the ending certainly has enough of them ) , but through its surprising depiction of the criminal class as emotionally vital human beings . not every viewer will welcome [ \u2026 ]\n\u201cthe grand illusion\u201d ( 1937 ) one of jean renoir \u2019s most recognized and celebrated films , a masterpiece that brought him his first taste of international fame , adored by orson welles , who picked it as his desert - island movie , and the first foreign film to be nominated for a best picture oscar , \u201c the grand illusion \u201d has a formidable reputation . and it is totally earned : it\u2019s one of the greatest pow films ever and probably the greatest film about international and interclass brotherhood . french aviators marechal ( renoir favorite jean gabin ) and boeldieu ( a fabulously posh pierre fresnay ) go from one prison camp to another , mixing with fellow inmates , plotting escapes and running into aristocratic german captain von rauffenstein ( a fantastically rigid erich von stroheim ) . but the way renoir films these interactions \u2014 be it a discussion about restaurants between prison inmates , or about honor vs duty between aristocratic generals \u2014 is where the tripartate film\u2019s overarching theme of compassion amid the senselessness of war is best felt . and if you think a film that deal so much in the masculine code might strong - arm any female performance , \u201c l\u2019atalante \u201c\u2018s dita parlo makes a late appearance , and in a few short scenes wrings out whatever is left of your heart . an incredible film .\njust when the movie threatens to go soft , ' ' carandiru ' ' erupts in what may be the most horrific and sustained prison riot ever filmed . by the end of the movie ' s jaw - dropping re - creation of the 1992 mass slaughter by the police ( who lost none of their own ) , its stairs are ankle - deep in streaming blood , mud and trash ."]}
{"id": 117015, "summary": [{"text": "future-kill is a 1985 comedy science fiction-horror film about a group of frat boys who are hunted in a futuristic city by mutants .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film was directed by ronald w. moore , and stars edwin neal , marilyn burns , and gabriel folse .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the poster for the film was designed by renowned artist h. r. giger . ", "topic": 8}], "title": "future - kill", "paragraphs": ["unknown actor in a scene from the film ' future kill ' , 1985 .\neverybody\u2019s into weirdness : future - kill ( 1985 ) | birth . movies . death .\nfuture - kill\n( citywide ) swiftly self - destructs out of sheer preposterousness .\nthe 18 - 25 vote . if you want to help build a better future , kill your grandparents . maybe your parents too . aunties and uncles couldn ' t hurt . urltoken\nfuture - kill ( 1984 ) . stars : edwin neal , marilyn burns . director - ronald w . moore . moria - the science - fiction , horror and fantasy film review .\nfuture - kill aka night of the alien and splatter \u2013 is a 1985 science fiction horror film directed by ronald w . moore , and stars edwin neal and marilyn burns from the texas chain saw massacre , and gabriel folse .\ntags : 1985 , edwin neal , film , future - kill , gabriel folse , h . r . giger , marilyn burns , movie , night of the alien , reviews , ronald w . moore , sci - fi , splatter\njust as perplexing as everything else going on in this film is the name : future - kill . why is it called that ? the film\u2019s title sequence features a computer screen and electronic sound effects , but no such technology is featured in the movie . it\u2019s as if they were trying to pull in the mad max crowd with punks in silly costumes and a title that kind - of - sort - of implies a post - apocalyptic setting , but its lies . all lies . future - kill takes place firmly within the present of 1985 .\nsometimes , when someone gives you advice , you really ought to take it . i was advised never to watch future - kill by multiple sources , under the impression that it was so absolutely appalling that it could injure me spiritually . i love bad movies , so i figured \u201cwhat the hell ? \u201d\nleveraging our installed base , product knowledge and engineering capabilities to provide customers with outstanding service through which we can capture aftermarket value long into the future .\nfuture naval ships are being constructed with\nsuitable facilities\nto include women sailors and sooner or later , women officers will also be onboard them .\nthe mileage one gets out of a movie like future - kill is going to almost solely depend on their willingness to indulge the movie\u2019s ruddy , lo - fi aesthetic . none of the characters are particularly likable , to the point that you\u2019re actively rooting for splatter to massacre the meatheads \u2013 until the mutant sexually assaults a woman , reminding us that he is , in fact , the bad guy . yet future - kill remains undeniably diverting for its brief runtime ( which had to be padded with extra hijinks in order to reach feature length ) . it\u2019s no lost gem , but moore\u2019s lone feature will do the job if you\u2019re in a pinch for an era - specific horror freak out .\nnow there are bad movies and there are bad movies . future - kill ranks among the type of bad that has no redeeming value , not even from a humor standpoint . i think i\u2019d sooner subject myself to rock \u2018n\u2019 roll nightmare or r . o . t . o . r . than a repeat viewing of this sorry excuse for entertainment .\nindia and the uk are jointly making one of the most powerful engines for fighter jets of the future and the first such engine will be unveiled within a year .\nas far as gore goes , future - kill can\u2019t even manage to deliver on that . most of the violence involves the frat boys tackling mutant punks and punching each other a lot . the lighting is so incredibly dim that even if there was any blood you\u2019d have a hard time seeing it . splatter , for all his promotion of that clawed - gauntlet , doesn\u2019t kill all that many people . i\u2019d say he\u2019s a victim of hype\u2026 but what hype ? the goriest scene in the film is splatter\u2019s ultimate demise . it actually is pretty cool , though woefully short and hardly worth the eighty - five minute wait .\nin future - kill , it\u2019s hard to tell whether or not the apocalypse has already occurred , or if we\u2019re anticipating earth\u2019s eventual fiery demise . frat boys still walk the planet , popping collars before tarring and feathering their rivals , so evidence seems to suggest the latter . nevertheless , downtown austin is overrun by purple - haired , chrome - masked mutants , all of who protest impending nuclear doom . reality \u2013 at least as we know it \u2013 is on the brink of utter annihilation .\na long , dark urban nightmare ensues , complete with a punk pixie guide ( alice villarreal ) to the mosh pit clubs these sewer cretins call home ( with a show - stopping performance from local rockers , max and the makeups , along the way ) . this climaxes in a funhouse - style showdown inside of a run down industrial high - rise ; each room bathed in a different shade of neon . where the rest of this concrete jungle trek is drab and dimly lit , future - kill comes alive during this final day - glo stalk and slash sequence . it\u2019s far from stunning , but again glimpses moore\u2019s modestly ambitious filmic vision . it\u2019s a movie that makes the most of its meager means , playing like a demo reel for future ragers that never arrived .\ndebuting writer - director ronald w . moore asks us to believe that in the near future a leak in a nuclear lab has contaminated a portion of the inner city of a major american city but that the area has not been cordoned off .\nfuture kill receives a top - notch transfer from subversive , who have cleaned up the imagery considerably . while grain and speckling are obvious , the picture is considerably better than any other available prints , and a grungy look simply instils more of a mood into the dirty action . this new 16x9 widescreen transfer lends the movie somewhat of an improved scope , lending something to the viewing experience , while audio is satisfying , doing its job professionally ( albeit the track isn ' t as exceptional as many of subversive ' s other releases ) .\nnot as inventive , or as frightening as the cover suggests , future kill is far from the atrocious experience that many critics have claimed . this freak show is exciting in a goofy , slip - shod manner . a bumbling ode to the ' old dark house ' genre ( albeit on the streets ) with the structural trappings of an exploitation slice - and - dice movie ( and the look of a cheap italian futuristic terror opus ) , this urban potboiler is admirable for its enthusiasm if nothing else , and is worth a look as a favorite of the bygone days of 80s video stores .\nr / horror , colloquially known as dreadit by our subscribers is the premier horror entertainment community on reddit . for more than 8 years / r / horror has been urltoken ' s gateway to the darker side of entertainment . so if you have a little time to kill , come on over . we ' ll get the chainsaw warmed up for you .\na slab - based system would have resulted in reduction in the amount of disability pension for existing pensioners and a reduction in the amount for future retirees . the benefit of the proposed modifications will be available with effect from january 1 , 2016 , that is the date of implementation of the 7th cpc recommendations .\nit all starts with the cover art . paintings by h . r . giger will get me every single time , and this is a really cool one , a brooding man whose eyes are hidden in the shadows cast by his brow , his wickedly bladed and spiked mechanical right hand splayed like an eagle\u2019s talon in front of his face . then turn the box around , and the jacket copy woos you with the information that stars of the texas chainsaw massacre may be seen on the tape within . don\u2019t be fooled , though . future kill / splatter may not exactly suck , but neither will it live up to any expectation you may have formed while contemplating whether or not to watch it .\nthe author has dealt with each topic with great diligence and scholarly rigour , picking up the threads from the past , highlighting the contours of the present and making a reasonable prognosis by peeping into the future . this makes the book highly readable , besides providing a vast repository of some excellent reference material . a thoroughly professional work that provides an excellent coverage of contemporary issues in air defence .\nsometime in that post - apocalyptic near future so beloved of low - budget filmmakers , a small group of fraternity pledges go off to a deserted section of the city to kidnap one of a large group of punk rockers who have occupied the area as a protest against nuclear weapons . they witness one of the punkers , neal , murdering someone with a horrible claw . he keeps . . . read more\n\u201cdespite its numerous flaws , despite its general silliness , i still found myself enjoying future - kil l . why ? i\u2019m not quite sure . was it the texas chainsaw alums ? was it the \u201cpew pew pew ! \u201d title placard ? was it the escape from new york - like plonky synth soundtrack ? it could be all of those things , or it could be none of them . \u201d final girl\nodd future are quickly becoming my favorite act around and here is just another reason why . after killing \u201csandwitches\u201d for about 2 minutes , tyler goes nuts and has the whole crowd chanting \u201cwolf gang\u201d without even asking . although i don\u2019t want to ruin the energy and gusto of the performance , so hit the jump to watch the video for yourself . make sure to stick around until the very end . swag .\nimr . as far as modernisation goes , there are far too many big - ticket critical items involving over rs 2 , 00 , 000 crores required urgently to replace obsolescence and fill voids . examples are medium guns , bmp upgrades , future mbt , bms , air defence guns and missiles , helicopters , etc . past record does not inspire confidence . does this backlog and how it will be made up expeditiously worry you ?\non elevation to flag rank in jan 2016 , rear admiral mukul asthana assumed the duties of director general project varsha at new delhi , where he was involved with the development of future infrastructure for the indian navy . he is a recipient of the prestigious nausena medal and commendations by the chief of the naval staff and the flag officer commanding - in - chief , eastern naval command . he was also conferred with the tenzing norgay national award by he the president of india in 2006 .\nthe navy chief said if china plans to use the pakistani port of gwadar in balochistan as a base for its peoples \\ ' liberation army navy ( plan ) , india will have to reassess the threat assessment and devise ways to deal with it .\nchinese private companies have acquired a majority stake in gwadar . nor is there any information on whether gwadar is going to be a naval base or a commercial harbour . . . if in future there are pla navy warships stationed in gwadar , it will be a matter of concern , and we will have to look at that and mitigate .\na television trailer for director ronald w . moore ' s 1985 thriller which reunited edwin neal and marilyn burns , co - stars of the original\ntexas chainsaw massacre\n.\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies .\naustin splatterpunk goes diy with ronald w . moore ' s sole feature film .\nthe alamo drafthouse is a brand built on weird . beyond being situated in a town that has long aspired to remain eccentric in the face of all normality , it\u2019s easy to forget that the original alamo started as something of a private screening club , running prints of the odd and obscure into all hours of the night * . though the company has obviously grown into an internationally recognized chain of first run movie palaces , the drafthouse ritz in austin , texas remains committed to showcasing genre repertory programming , namely via its terror tuesday and weird wednesday showcases . this column is a concentrated effort to keep that spirit of strangeness alive , as programmers joe a . ziemba and laird jimenez ( often pulling from the extensive agfa archives ) are truly doing satan\u2019s bidding by bringing atx weekly doses of delightful trash art .\nrising up from the sewers of philadelphia , jacob knight is a man out of time currently residing in austin , tx . when not lamenting the disneyfication of our current culture , he ' s usually enjoying a whiskey , watching some form of disreputable trash cinema , or drunkenly perusing one of the few remaining video stores . no matter what , do not @ him .\nthis japanese star wars rip - off makes no sense but sure is fun .\nthere ' s a lot to love about stuart gordon ' s killer doll movie .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 1 / / en\nurltoken\nfrom this point on , the movie basically turns into a punk rock version of the warriors . the surviving frat boys , who were separated into two groups when their little scheme went awry , have to find a way home through the city where nobody trusts them , and with splatter\u2019s minions ( whom he appears to have hired off the set of some paramilitary action movie set in the jungles of south america ) hot on their heels . the least neanderthal of them succeeds in befriending one punk chick by saving her from being raped by the cops . she agrees to lead the guys to safety , and spends the rest of the film helping them avoid splatter and his misplaced salvadoran guerillas .\nis it good ? well , not especially . will it put you to sleep ? probably not . watch it for the scene at the club , and for the scene in which the slutty mutant girl discovers why splatter never shows any interest in the ladies .\na group of protesters who call themselves\nmutants\nhave taken over the inner city streets of a large city . they dress weird to try and show the effects of toxic poisoning . one of the mutants , splatter , has really been affected . a group of fraternity boys decide to go into the mutant territory and kidnap one of the mutants as a prank . they inadvertently get framed for the murder of the mutant leader and are hunted through the abandoned buildings and dark streets by a crazed splatter and his gang .\nwhen frat boys are hated by the whole fraternity , the five trouble makers are sent out on a phony kidnapping for eddie pain , the leader of a seemingly harmless protest group called anti - nuke mutants . protestors dressed in bizarre fashions and make - up to draw attention to their cause on stopping nuclear technology . but eddie ' s top guard splatter ( played by edwin neal ) kills one of the frats , and eddie as well . now the frat boys are lost in the city , their car is destroyed , and they ' re wanted by every mutant . now their only hope is julie and eddie ' s girlfriend dorothy ( played by marilyn burns ) who is hell bent on taking revenge on eddie ' s killer splatter .\nthe star of\nthe texas chainsaw massacre\nreturns in a story about frat boys lost in the big city while hunted by a violent leader and his elite gang of gun - happy guards .\nit looks like we don ' t have a synopsis for this title yet . be the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide .\nthe poster for the film was designed by renowned artist h . r . giger ( alien ) .\ntexas university frat boys are held responsible for the accidental killing of the anti - nuke mutants\u2019 leader and must flee through the hostile parts of downtown dallas , aided by friendly mutant julie . they\u2019re mercilessly hunted by the psychopathic splatter ( ed neal ) , the mohawk sporting mutant seeking revenge for the killing of his leader\u2026\n\u201cthere is a certain ed woods feel to the way the movie was made . when you look past the movie to some of the background you really get the feeling that moore was part hustler / part con artist . h . r . giger who did the art work for alien was somehow persuaded to do a cover for the movie , apparently he was moved by moore\u2019s tearful assertion that the movie would be nothing without great cover art . i have to disagree with that , the movie is still nothing even with great cover art . \u201d bleak cinema\n\u201cthe acting is sub - par , the direction is bored , the music simply hurts to sit through and ed neal\u2019s outfit is ridiculous . i really don\u2019t get why he agreed to the role , other than to do a favor for a friend and try something different , since it\u2019s so unlike neal\u2019s personality it\u2019s almost laughable . a cold - hearted killer he is not . \u201d dread central\nthis site uses akismet to reduce spam . learn how your comment data is processed .\nenter your email address to follow this website and receive notifications of new posts by email .\nfirst look : black panther vs . deadpool # 1 from daniel kibblesmith and ricardo lopez ortiz this october\ndirector ronald w . moore seeks to combine the plot of the warriors with some slasher film aesthetics . while this might sound like a cool idea , don\u2019t be fooled ; the result is a boring , tedious mess .\nthe film attempts to bank on nostalgia from the texas chainsaw massacre , casting two players from the film and even promoting their presence in the trailer . edwin neal , the hitch - hiker from \u201ctexas chainsaw massacre\u201d stars as the film\u2019s main villain : splatter . despite a gaudy appearance , it\u2019s a far more subdued role than the off - the - wall hitch - hiker and really doesn\u2019t suit neal\u2019s strengths . his single shining moment in the film is a painfully protracted scene in which a hooker tries to give him a blowjob , only to become horrified by his irradiated junk . be grateful the following screencap isn\u2019t of higher resolution .\nthe other texas chainsaw alumni featured here is marilyn burns who starred as sally hardesty in that much better movie . here , she plays splatter\u2019s love - interest , though she conspires against him . there\u2019s a reason burns\u2019 filmography can just about be counted on one hand : she\u2019s a terrible actress . the silly punk outfit and hammy dialogue don\u2019t do her any favors , either .\nnot a lot of people are going to recommend this film to you , and i can hardly blame them . it is bad in a way that makes it a chore to sit through and scarcely entertaining on any level ( so many minutes of characters running down alleys and streets ) . most of the time , you can\u2019t even muster up the enthusiasm to laugh at it .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nas if this weren ' t incredible enough , the contaminated area has become overrun by a young gang of anti - nuclear protesters , the very people you ' d suppose would be most aware of the dangers of hanging around the area . ( would dr . helen caldicott take up residence inside three mile island ? ) what ' s more , they ' ve gotten themselves up in punk attire in a harebrained attempt to call attention to their cause .\nsome prankish fraternity boys enter the desolate area to kidnap one of the anti - nuke punkers , only to run afoul of the dreaded splatter ( edwin neal ) . a victim of\nradium poisoning ,\nhe hides his mutilated body in futuristic armor that includes an artificial arm with retractable spikes in its fingers .\nneal and others on both sides of the camera are\ntexas chain saw massacre\nalumni , but this inept venture , a cheap shot that attempts to combine pious anti - nuke sentiments with the usual exploitation picture gore ( which got it an apt r rating ) , is never going to repeat the earlier film ' s phenomenal success . as one disappointed viewer at a thursday evening invitational preview in north hollywood was overheard remarking ,\ni ' d demand my money back if we ' d had to pay to get in .\nmpaa - rated : r ( persons under 17 must be accompanied by parent or adult guardian ) .\n' once upon a time ' : lumiere lights the way but one soul is . . .\ndirector / screenplay \u0096 ronald w . moore , additional material written by john h . best , edwin neal & gregg unterberger , producers \u0096 john h . best & gregg unterberger , photography \u0096 jon lewis , music \u0096 robert renfrow , pyrotechnic effects \u0096 michael o\u0092sullivan , makeup effects \u0096 robert a . burns & kathleen hagan , art direction \u0096 marcos gonzales . production company \u0096 magic shadow productions .\nwas a film i spent years trying to locate . around the time that the film was made ,\na good deal of coverage . it always seemed to hold a great deal of promise \u0096 it was advertised with a poster from none other than cult artist h . r . giger , best known for creating the creature in\nproves to be a considerable letdown . ( marilyn burns\u0092s role , for instance , only amounts to a campy cameo as an urban guerrilla near the end ) .\ndirector / writer ronald w . moore \u0096 who should not to be confused with ronald\n( 2003 - 5 ) \u0096 clearly had ambitions of making a cyberpunk film . alas moore\u0092s ( lack of ) budget causes such ambitions to fall flat . the action scenes are cheaply and unconvincingly directed . moore\u0092s attempts to create a futuristic atmosphere amounts to no more than highlighting a series of 1980s new wave fashions and a general punked - out look . indeed , outside of the character of the armoured cyborg splatter ,\ncould almost entirely be set contemporary . to moore\u0092s credit , the character of splatter does work with some modest effect \u0096 edwin neal at least has some presence and comes accompanied by some cheaply effective effects , even if most of the film\u0092s budget appears to have been blown on obtaining these .\nwas made in austin , texas \u0096 somewhat of a hotbed of redneck americana \u0096 that has allowed street gangs , the dispossessed and political protestors to all be tarred with the same brush .\nsplatter ' s elite guard ( as byron ' mr . ned ' blandford )\na group of protesters who call themselves\nmutants\nhave taken over the inner city streets of a large city . they dress weird to try and show the effects of toxic poisoning . one of the mutants , splatter , has really been affected . a group of fraternity boys decide to go into the mutant territory and kidnap one of the mutants as a prank . they inadvertently get framed for the murder of the mutant leader and are hunted through the abandoned buildings and dark streets by a crazed splatter and his gang . written by josh pasnak\nthis film was shot all over austin , texas without any permits . see more \u00bb\nwhen splatter ' s head guard bursts in on the group near the end of the movie , he yells ,\nno , it ' s not over !\nthe next shot , you can hear him say ,\n. . . over ,\nbut his lips aren ' t moving . see more \u00bb\nfeatured in trailer trauma 3 : ' 80s horror - thon ( 2017 ) . see more \u00bb\nradiation - scarred punkers hunt down fraternity pledges in the post - apocalyptic wastelands of earth .\npress j to jump to the feed . press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts\nbasically , how do you get rid of cell phones ? or make them useless ? anytime someone is in the dark , people just bust out their phone and use the flash . or could just call the police or anyone at anytime .\nhow do you truly create helplessness these days when almost everywhere you go is under surveillance ? almost everyone / teen has their phone on their persons 99 % of the time .\nthe way i ' ve seen cell phones addressed is usually the user is so isolated that they don ' t get reception . on occasion i ' ve seen the leader of a group collect all cell phones on some pretext .\nyeah i hate the whole ' no reception thing ' , the only time i haven ' t had a signal is on airplanes , i ' ve been camping and still had a signal , its weak , but there . never liked this idea\ni ' ve been plenty of places with no reception , some pretty close to civilization of the a quiet , creepy little town persuasion . but we ' re still talking bfe in the grand scheme of things ; eastern and central oregon aren ' t on most people ' s radars .\nand fwiw , i can ' t get a signal in ikea . no one can . . .\nas someone who lives in an area with no reception ( except for a 3 ' somewhere in my driveway ) i understand it happens , but it often seems forced .\ni ' ve lived in 2 houses in the past couple years that didn ' t get reception , so i have no trouble believing it in movies . these weren ' t exactly out in the middle of nowhere either .\nthere are plenty of other ways to make these devices useless too . get them wet , fall down and break them , forget to charge them ( my wife ' s ipad is basically always dead )\ni always like when they make it part of the plot that they can ' t get or don ' t want help . like in the collector , the main dude can ' t call the police or anything cause he himself is a criminal\npeople can forget their phones by accident . it wouldn ' t be dumb as long as it wasn ' t just sprung from nowhere , and saw the character leave their phone on their desk or whatever before they leave .\nalso , phones are fragile . they can get broken , smashed , fried to bits , drowned . . . not to say that every phone should end up broken though .\nwhat if a character has forgotten to charge their phone ? that would render it useless as well . or , what if it was dropped by accident after a chase scene ? how about stolen ?\nthe\nno reception\ntrope that horror movies have adopted have overused them , yes , but there ' s a reason why it works : it ' s supposed to portray the idea of the characters being isolated , lost , unable to get help immediately , and those same qualities are what are ( or should be ) reflected in the movie . by the same token , just randomly saying , ' i have no reception ' is cheap .\ncomputers are useless without power . so there ' s that . they ' re also just as easily broken .\ngps usually goes hand - in - hand with phones and computers . therefore , get rid of one , you get rid of gps .\nhonestly , if it doesn ' t add to the story , there should really be no need for broken technology .\nnah , they ' re stupid . if i was to make a horror movie today it would take place in the 70 ' s to 80 ' s because i don ' t want to see any modern technology . look at the carrie remake , that had vital plot points moved along through texting . instead of having character dialogue , we are staring at a cell phone screen . that ' s disgusting .\ni ' ve been working on a story with an almost i am legend scenario where the main character is essentially the thing that the ghosts and monsters fear . they are the ones looking for help , so no need to worry about all of that nonsense .\na technological solution to a technological problem . and if you ' re dealing in supernatural horror , you don ' t even need that .\nif the antagonist is paranormal , you can pull from the thousands of real - world accounts that claim electronics go haywire near these entities . from the bermuda triangle to even bigfoot , everything including old spring watches and even compasses tend to stop working if a person is in proximity to them .\na human antagonist could use technology to jam the equipment , or the isolation of the locale . underground areas and metal buildings still wreak havoc with cell phone communication .\nregarding the cell phone flash , this can be used to great effect if done properly . reflecting eyes in the dark , showing monsters for a split second and then surrounding protagonists in darkness is terrifying .\ngirl house makes the killer a computer programmer and uses the house against the girls . he only let ' s people watch the feed ( turns off network going out ) . nobody knows where the house is so they can ' t just go there and help . he also uses the cameras to systematically see where his next victim will be .\njust create characters that are too stupid to use convenient and readily available help .\nit ' s pretty easy . just set it in the 60s , 70s or 80s . hell , early 90s .\nanother reception chair made out of bsc compression material . . . | bodyscience international hq | pinterest\nkanye west \u2013 monster ( feat . jay - z , rick ross , bon iver & nicki minaj )\nprivacy & cookies : this site uses cookies . by continuing to use this website , you agree to their use . to find out more , including how to control cookies , see here : cookie policy\nrolls - royce has opened a new defence service delivery centre ( sdc ) in asia , located at the manyata embassy business park in bengaluru . co - located with the rolls - royce engineering centre , the sdc will offer localised engineering support to improve frontline capability of indian air force ( iaf ) and indian navy ( in ) aircraft , and to hindustan aeronautics limited ( hal ) .\nannual underlying revenue was \u00a313 . 8 billion in 2016 , around half of which came from the provision of aftermarket services . the firm and announced order book stood at \u00a380 billion at the end of 2016 .\nin 2016 , rolls - royce invested \u00a31 . 3 billion on research and development . we also support a global network of 31 university technology centres , which position rolls - royce engineers at the forefront of scientific research .\nrolls - royce employs almost 50 , 000 people in 50 countries . more than 16 , 500 of these are engineers .\nthe group has a strong commitment to apprentice and graduate recruitment and to further developing employee skills . in 2016 we recruited 274 graduates and 327 apprentices through our worldwide training programmes .\nin a bid to strengthen army\u2019s infantry and held it in operations in jammu and kashmir , army has started the process to procure around 1 , 500 anti - materiel lightweight rifles capable of damaging targets like battle tanks , low - flying helicopters and bunkers . the process to procure such kind of sophisticated weapons was pending for the past quite some time .\nofficial sources told the excelsior that a request for information ( rfi ) for purchasing the rifles which should have a range of at least 1 . 8 kilometers with a calibre of 12 . 7 mm / 0 . 50 , has been issued . the light weight rifles will boost operational capabilities of the troops both along the borders as well as hinterland .\n\u201cthe light weight rifle was a long pending demand of the army . earlier also , the process had been initiated to procure this weapon by floating the request for information . however , the previous efforts didn\u2019t materialize due to varied reasons . this time , the process to purchase the weapon would be set into motion after may 15 when the deadline for request of information will be over , \u201d they said .\n\u201cthe ammunition which should be available for the rifles include armour piercing incendiary and tracer , saboted light armour penetrator , armour piercing explosive incendiary and high explosive armour piercing incendiary , \u201d sources said , adding all these requirements have been made cleared in the request for information floated by the army headquarters .\nthe interested manufactures have been asked to respond to the rfi by may 15 . the procurement of the anti - materiel rifles has been long overdue after the government had scrapped a deal for it in 2005 .\nat present , the army is using south african weapons which are not very light and that is why , it was decided to procure the lightweight rifles whose weight will not be more than 15 kg each . south african firm denel was banned by the then upa government in 2005 after allegations that it had paid kickbacks to secure a deal with the indian army in 2002 to sell 1 , 000 ntw - 20 anti - materiel rifles , along with 3 , 98 , 000 rounds of ammunition .\nunder the deal , 700 rifles were to be purchased directly and the remaining 300 license - produced in one of the factories of india\u2019s state - owned ordnance factory board . only 400 rifles had been inducted into the army and the remainder put on hold after the 2005 blacklisting .\nan anti - materiel rifle ( amr ) is a rifle that is designed for use against military equipment ( materiel ) than against enemy troops .\nas per the rfi , in case of foreign vendors , the army asked them to explain whether they will be ready to offer transfer of technology ( tot ) to the indian industry for licensed manufacturing of the weapons . they have also been asked as to whether tot will be offered for sub - systems . the manufacturers have also been asked to give details about cost of annual maintenance , product support package and training of the crew .\nstate - run ordnance factory , in association with the defence research and development organisation ( drdo ) , had developed an anti - materiel rifle called ` vidhwansak\u2019 in 2007 . the rifle was offered to the indian army but it chose not to induct it due to weight issues . sources pointed out that the army was in search of very light weapons , which would be easy to carry and operate by the army jawans .\nccording to sources , the defence ministry was very keen that the army requirements for the frontiers as well as the hinterland are met expeditiously and it was in this context that global request for information has been floated to purchase the light weight rifles .\nsources said the army is confident of getting encouraging response globally for the light weight rifle .\nbangladesh prime minister sheikh hasina arrived in india on a four - day visit on friday . during the trip she will hold wide - ranging talks with her indian counterpart , prime minister narendra modi , who was at the airport to receive her as a special gesture .\nduring hasina ' s visit , which is her first after modi assumed office in 2014 , the two sides will sign at least 25 pacts in various key sectors including civil nuclear cooperation and defence but any agreement on the teesta water sharing is unlikely to be inked .\nmodi and hasina , who is staying at the rashtrapati bhawan , will hold comprehensive discussions on saturday . india is also set to announce a line of credit of $ 5 billion to bangladesh for military supplies .\napart from a\ncourtesy call on\nby external affairs minister sushma swaraj , hasina ' s schedule on friday included events at the bangladesh high commission .\nofficials said ,\nit will be a visit without water\u201d , indicating that a pact on teesta river waters is not on the cards .\nthe central government will not go ahead with the agreement on teesta without taking west bengal chief minister mamata banerjee on board and she has been opposing it stridently citing water crisis in the state .\nhowever , the two sides are looking at inking a framework agreement on civil nuclear energy which will provide for extensive cooperation in the sector including setting up of nuclear reactors in bangladesh by india .\nit will be a very special visit . we hope the visit will take the ties between the two countries to new level ,\nsripriya ranganathan , joint secretary in the bangladesh - myanmar division of the external affairs ministry told reporters .\non the teesta pact , she said the \u201cagreement remains work in progress . . . we have not reached a closure on it .\nthe teesta deal was set to be signed during the then prime minister manmohan singh ' s visit to bangladesh in september 2011 , but was postponed at the last minute due to objections by mamata banerjee .\nteesta water is crucial for bangladesh especially in the leanest period from december to march when the water flow often temporarily comes down to less than 1 , 000 cusecs from 5 , 000 cusecs .\nissues like combating terrorism , containing radicalism and enhancing security cooperation between the two countries are likely to figure prominently , besides stalemate over the teesta pact during talks between modi and hasina .\nthe west bengal chief minister has accepted an invitation by the government to attend the launch of some projects between the two countries as well as a lunch to be hosted by modi in honour of hasina .\non the agreements , ranganathan said another pact on formalising regular defence engagements will also be signed . to boost trade , the two sides are likely to announce setting up of another set of trade facilitation huts along the borders in the northeastern region .\nhasina will visit ajmer on sunday and will meet indian business leaders on monday .\nminister of state for heavy industries and public enterprises babul supriyo is the minister - in - waiting for the bangladesh pm .\na total of 48 military aircraft and 21 helicopters were lost to crashes since 2011 in which 79 people were killed , the government told lok sabha today . for a country that features among the world ' s top five defence spenders , armed forces personnel losing lives in crashes and malfunctioning machines is a stark irony .\na total of 48 military aircraft and 21 helicopters were lost to crashes since 2011 in which 79 people were killed , the government told lok sabha today .\nreplying to a question , minister of state for defence subhash bhamre said all such incidents and accidents are thoroughly investigated and preventive actions taken based on probe reports . the figures bear a stark reminder to a report by a parliamentary panel that slammed the \u2018ad - hocism\u2019 , and the \u2018casual and lackadaisical\u2019 approach of the government in allocating inadequate amounts for the defence budget .\nthe ministry of defence ( mod ) has asked public sector company hindustan aeronautics limited ( hal ) to ramp up production , speed up existing under - development projects and start out - sourcing work for light utility helicopters ( luh ) and light combat helicopter ( lch ) . hal , produces some 22 - 24 advanced light helicopters ( alh ) , the dhruv , annually and some 200 of these are flying .\nthe requirement is huge . the armed forces have projected the need for some 700 helicopters . the three armed services need 484 of the luh - type to replace cheetah / chetak fleet of helicopters for which the army requires 259 , iaf 125 and navy around 100 such helicopters equipped with anti - submarine warfare ( asw ) capabilities . the army and the iaf need some 180 attack helicopters . the coast guard and other paramilitary forces have their own requirements which are nearly 100 copters .\nthe mod wants hal to produce up to 85 - 90 copters per annum of these three types \u2013 the dhruv , luh and lch . hal is making a 5 . 5 - tonne - class lch , which is currently under development and undergoing weapons integration . prototypes of the lch and the lch are ready but need operational clearance . out - sourcing of some work had been suggested on the lines of global manufacturing practices .\nsome 100 copters \u2013 are needed annually to meet the needs of the three armed forces , the central armed police forces , the coast guard and smaller friendly nations . while hal continues to be a major player , some of the production can be given to a selected private partner .\nisrael has been supplying india with various weapons systems , missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles over the last few years , making india one of israel\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s largest buyer of military hardware .\nisrael aerospace industries has been awarded a $ 2 billion indian military hardware deal , considered to be \u201cthe largest defense contract in israel\u2019s defense industries\u2019 history . \u201d\niai announced on thursday that it has signed a mega - contract worth more than $ 1 . 6 billion to provide advanced medium - range surface - to - air missiles ( mrsams ) to the indian army . the balance of some $ 400m . in contracts has been awarded to rafael advanced defense systems .\naccording to iai , the mrsam provides the \u201cultimate protection against a variety of aerial threats . \u201d it was jointly developed for the indian army by iai and india\u2019s defense research and development organization ( drdo ) in collaboration with rafael and iai / elta . several indian companies and other private vendors also took part in its development .\nin its existing version , mrsam is operational with the indian air force , indian navy and israel defense forces . the system includes an advanced phased - array radar , command and control , mobile launchers and missiles with advanced active radar radio frequency ( rf ) seekers , the company said .\niai will also supply additional long - range surfaceto - air missile ( lrsam ) air and missile defense systems for indian aircraft carriers .\niai president and ceo joseph weiss stated : \u201cover the past 25 years , iai has worked with the indian defense industries and armed forces in many areas as part of our strategic partnership . the current contracts represent an enormous expression of confidence by the government of india in iai\u2019s capabilities and advanced technologies . \u201d\nweiss added that \u201cthis contract award also recognizes the professionalism of all of israel\u2019s defense industries . we at iai are proud to be leading this flagship project after a long and joint development process . \u201d\npresident reuven rivlin spoke with weiss and congratulated him on the signing of the deal with india . according to rivlin\u2019s office , the two men spoke about the foundations for the deal during rivlin\u2019s visit to india four months ago and of the importance it played in strengthening the aerospace industry in israel .\nthe deal comes three months before indian prime minister narendra modi is due to arrive in israel for a state visit . his visit , which will coincide with the 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations , comes at a time when the arms trade between the two countries is growing .\nin june , more than 50 indian defense companies will be showcased at the isdef exhibition in tel aviv , at the largest national pavilion at the exhibition .\nin february , ahead of the aero india exposition in bengaluru ( bangalore ) which saw over a dozen israeli companies showcasing their military technology , the defense ministry\u2019s international cooperation director , brig . - gen . ( res . ) michel ben - baruch , said there has been a \u201cstrengthening of cooperation between israel and india in many fields\u201d in recent years , with the most prominent area being defense technology .\nisrael has been supplying india with various weapons systems , missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles over the last few years , making india one of israel\u2019s largest buyers of military hardware . over the last five years , bilateral non - defense trade between the countries has averaged $ 4 . 6b . per annum and defense trade has seen annual sales worth more than $ 1b .\nindia is one of the largest importer of arms , with a 14 % share in global imports between 2011 and 2015 , according to the stockholm international peace research institute . after russia and the united states , israel is the largest source of key defense equipment for india as well as in other areas , such as agriculture and water management .\ndynamatic technologies signed a cooperation agreement with magal security systems ltd . this new cooperation aims to answer the indian increasing market demand for high - end security products and solutions for critical infrastructure , among other , to provide combined integrated border management solutions ( cibms ) aimed to address the challenges in securing our borders .\nmagal s3 has unique experience in perimeter security technolog ies and complex technological security projects , among other , defending israel ' s borders , whilst dynamatic technologies has been a partner of indian defence and security establishment for over 3 decades .\nudayant malhoutra , ceo & managing director of dynamatic technologies commented .\nwe intend to bring in smart perimeter and security management technologies that include intrusion detection and prevention on a real time basis . these technologies will be offered to military establishments to prevent infiltration by terrorists . additionally , these systems can be used to secure ports , airfields , industrial buildings , commercial establishments and other critical assets across the country . this furthers\ndynamatic ' s initiatives to successfully indigenise critical military industrial capabilities under the national\nmake in india\nprogram . magal s3 has unparalleled knowledge and experience in integrated border security and we are excited to be working jointly with them .\nsaar koursh , ceo of magal - s3 commented ,\nwe are very pleased with this cooperation . we are confident that this cooperation will enable us to increase our presence in the indian security and hls market , eventually position ing ourselves , together with dynamatic as first choice turn - key contractors and solution providers for indian governmental and private sector customers . we are confident that combining dynamatic and magal - s3 proven technological capabilities , past experience and knowledge of the indian market , will benefit both - dynamatic and magal - s3 . last but not least , we were pleased to learn that both managements share sim ilar set of values , a factor that will most likely increase synergy and anticipated cooperation .\nindia is putting in place a comprehensive defense mechanism to shield its airports against potential terror attacks after an assessment that extremist groups might choose soft targets , such as\nvulnerable\npublic installations and aviation hubs .\nthe federal civil aviation ministry , which directly owns most of the airports through its operational arm , has asked the central industrial security force ( cisf ) to prepare the security plan . cisf , raised in 1969 and a part of india ' s central armed police force , is responsible for security at many of india ' s civil aviation centers .\nthe home ministry has put airports on the list of installations that are ' vulnerable ' to terror attacks . a counter - terrorism plan would list all that is required to be done , in the case of a terror attack and prepare airports against terror attacks . we have asked cisf to prepare that report ,\nsaid an official in the aviation ministry .\na counter - terror plan will list out the standard operating procedures in the event of a terror attack at any of our airports . there are 98 operational airports in india , of which 26 are categorised hypersensitive . of the 56 airports categorised as sensitive , cisf manages 37 , while the rest are managed by the respective state police ."]}
{"id": 117040, "summary": [{"text": "the d train ( also known as bad bromance ) is a 2015 american black comedy film written and directed by jarrad paul and andrew mogel in their directorial debuts , and stars jack black and james marsden .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film premiered at the 11th sundance film festival on january 23 , 2015 , and was released in the united states on may 8 , 2015 by ifc films . ", "topic": 2}], "title": "the d train", "paragraphs": ["' ' d ' ' train , ' d ' train , ' d ' - train ,\nd - train\n,\nd\ntrain ,\nd\ntrain band , the ,\nd\ntrain , d train , d . train , d . train , d ' train , d ' train , disco train , dr . train , dtrain , the\nd\ntrain band\njames marsden and jack black in\nthe d train .\nifc films jack black in\nthe d train .\nifc films james marsden and jack black in\nthe d train .\nifc films\njames marsden ( left ) and jack black star in\nthe d - train .\nla passion d\u2019henri . un train miniature dans un grenier ( comines - belgique ) .\nla passion d\u2019henri . un train miniature dans un grenier ( comines - belgique ) . - youtube\na passenger pulled the emergency brake on the d train as riders ran to escape the crickets . ( jjlouis / istock )\nrefreshingly subversive and featuring a never - better jack black , the d train takes bromantic comedies to their natural conclusion .\nproduced for huemar productions inc . recorded and mixed at : sound lab studio , brooklyn mastered at frankford wayne n\u00a9b \u2117 1984 prelude records made in finland artist as d train on cover ,\nd\ntrain on labels .\nthe d train\nmay be a scant and rather unconvincing comedy , but it deserves credit for taking a risk .\n\u201cthe d train\u201d is rated r ( under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian ) . boys will be naughty boys .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the d train ( 2015 ) near you .\nthe last act of the d train becomes a hilarious , deeply weird , and ultimately touching medley of delusion , humiliation , and friendship .\n\u201cthe d train\u201d stars james marsden and jack black starred at the film\u2019s premiere . james marsden was gorgeous . jack black was jack black .\njack black , left , and james marsden are reportedly headed to new orleans to shot the indie comedy ' the d - train . '\nthe film is still one of the worst of 2015 , even if you change the title from the d train . . . . . . . . rubbish\nthe bizarre incident took place on a brooklyn - bound d train about 6 : 05 p . m . wednesday , police said .\nif you spot d - train filming in louisiana this month , let us know about it at olv @ onlocationvacations . com !\nwith the emergency brake pulled , the train was stalled over the east river for 15 agonizing minutes .\nthe movie shot for about three weeks in hollywood south . when she read the script to\nthe d train\nshe said she just couldn ' t put it down .\nthe frame\u00ae | video : ' the d train ' writer / directors deliver a big twist in a movie that almost didn ' t get made | 89 . 3 kpcc\nbut there are a trio of knockout scenes toward the end of \u201cthe d train\u201d \u2014 sensitively spotlighting black , marsden and hahn \u2014 that make it well worth checking out .\nnothing about\nthe d train\nfeels the least bit authentic , and worse , little about it is funny . that ' s a deadly recipe for a dark comedy .\n\u2018a mesmerising presence\u2019 : emily blunt in the girl on the train . photograph : allstar / dreamworks skg\nso , i thought the d train was amazing . when the climactic confrontation between black and marsden happens at the reunion , it\u2019s one of the deepest , darkest nadir ' s i ' ve seen a character reach . d train is , by far , the most cringe - inducing movie i\u2019ve seen since . . . young adult probably . and that was a major cringe .\nnewcomers andrew mogel and jarrad paul\u2019s darkly hilarious \u201cthe d train\u201d dares to take the homoerotic subtext of bromantic comedies to its logical conclusion without resorting to the cheap gay panic humor so closely associated with the genre .\n\u201cno . \u2018the d train\u2019 is like his nickname . i\u2019m not fond of the title , but that\u2019s what we got . we also got great scenes , but we did them fast .\nthe d - train\n- may 8 jack black plays the head of his high school reunion committee who must convince the most popular guy in his class ( james marsden ) to attend the reunion in this sundance pic .\nwhen black signs his name on the message with \u201cthe d train\u201d instead of \u201cdan landsman\u201d : most viewers will see it as reaffirming . but it\u2019s high irony . black\u2019s grandest moment of ignorance . he makes it sound as though he\u2019s finally discovered who he is , the d train , but the reality is it\u2019s a hollow name he\u2019s given himself to avoid facing the truth of being \u201cdan landsman\u201d . isn\u2019t that fucking sad ?\nthey ' d worked together on a tv show before , which helped give them the hunger for directing .\njack black and james marsden are teaming up to star in the d - train , a comedy being produced by mike white ' s ripcord productions , black ' s electric dynamite and ealing studios .\nwoman just let crickets out on the d train as we went over the manhattan bridge ,\npassenger ezra mechaber wrote on twitter .\npanic ensued . someone pulled the e - brake . stuck . new york .\nsubmitted by diane gartland , psy . d . on october 28 , 2014 - 4 : 15am\n\u201cthe d train\u201d is a good - humored , warm - hearted movie in which black , as usual , excels . the screwball nature of the early going livens things up , with increasingly farfetched plot twists keeping things fast and funny .\na man on the train was able to calm her and kept her from making the frenzied situation worse , frizell said .\nfrizell said there was pure pandemonium , with the crickets and worms causing a\nbum rush\nto the other side of the train .\nthe train pulled into the dekalb ave . station about 6 : 30 p . m . , where police took the woman into custody .\nimagine \u201cget him to the greek\u201d if the rock concert was a high school reunion and you have \u201cthe d - train\u201d a comedy that will pair jack black with his fellow \u201canchorman\u201d franchise alum james marsden , an individual familiar with the project has told thewrap .\nif we view the ending in this way , the d train becomes a film about being unable to accept the truth about yourself and your actions , that there are people in the world who will lie to themselves about who they are because it\u2019s the only way they can cope with their life . which makes the d train a companion film to charlize theron\u2019s young adult , where theron continues to delude herself that she is a better person than everyone around her because she was popular in high school .\nauthor : agustina d saenz , md ; chief editor : david c spencer , md more . . .\nworking on this movie for this actress whose also appeared in\nthe butler\nand\nncis : new orleans\nmakes her feel nostalgic .\nthe d train\nis a movie that ' s most likely to get you to think .\nfilming is underway for d - train \u2013 a new comedy that follows the head of a high school reunion committee who travels to los angeles to track down the most popular guy from his graduating class and convince him to go to the reunion \u2013 in louisiana .\nthe d train deals with the dark side of things . it captures the idea of a man who is stuck in the past , and disillusioned with the way things are . although i still think they shied away from that in the end , your version is a vast improvement to how i saw it .\nyet the d train does stand out in one not - inconsiderable respect . it is , i think , the only film of its type in which the two male leads actually sleep with each other \u2013 and by that i don\u2019t mean a coy , coded snuggle under the duvet .\ni\u2019d like to propose a counter - viewing that makes the movie , in my opinion , heartbreaking rather than \u201cgood except for the end . \u201d\na woman sent straphangers into a frenzy when she released crickets on a train over the manhattan bridge . ( errayj / facebook )\njack black and james marsden are boarding\nthe d - train\nand heading for new orleans . the film , an indie comedy that established pre - production offices in town weeks ago , is scheduled to start shooting for 23 days starting feb . 18 .\nle train en miniature . mod\u00e9lisme ferroviaire \u00e0 wasquehal ( 16 - 17 / 02 / 2013 ) . 3\u00e8me partie\nmuch of the joy of \u201cthe d train\u201d lies in watching black\u2019s dan try to extricate himself from a tar - ball of lies , and the harder he tries to solve his problems , the more new ones he creates . there\u2019s not much to praise about \u201cthe d train\u201d technically , even as editor terel gibson manages the impressive feat of juggling reality and possible hallucinations in the film\u2019s final act . the production design by ethan tobman also helps the film \u2014 lawless\u2019 apartment , for example , is exactly as awful as you would hope ; the office where dan works is also a perfect piece of middle american design , the \u201990s trapped in futility like amber .\nthere\u2019s a shocking twist in the d train that\u2019s impossible to discuss without ruining the film\u2019s impact . so , keep that in mind when you\u2019re reading ahead . now that we\u2019ve settled that business , let\u2019s start dissecting what will undoubtedly be the most provocative and polarizing comedy to hit theaters in the months ahead .\nagustina d saenz , md resident physician , department of internal medicine , albert einstein medical center disclosure : nothing to disclose .\ncarballo explains that banana boat was contacted by the d train ' s production company over a year ago , in the winter of 2014 , and they were looking for a sunscreen to partner with for the movie . after the banana boat team reviewed the synopsis of the film , they determined that it made sense to integrate its triple defense sunscreen for men into the movie .\nin the end , the d train succumbs to a failure of nerve , trotting out the same cosy reassurances about hearth and home the rest of the film so mischievously needles : perhaps a bolder draft of the film once existed , and this is it with the edges sanded off . jack black getting the girl is no big deal . but jack black getting the guy ? now that would have been something .\ndespite mr trump\u2019s suggestion that the terrorist was known to police , counter - terrorism sources insisted that was not the case and that the hunt for the perpetrator of the bombing on a district line train was ongoing .\ni use quote marks because although the d train clearly imagines itself to be a daring excavation of a soul in turmoil , it is in fact an utterly formulaic comedy save for the extreme unlikability of its protagonist and a theoretically edgy central twist that the film has absolutely no idea what to do with .\njack black ( school of rock ) is at his hilarious best as dan\nthe d train\nlandsman , nerdy outsider and head of his high school ' s 20th reunion committee . hoping to go from zero to hero ,\nd train\njets to la to convince oliver lawless ( james marsden , x - men ) , the school ' s most popular guy turned actor , to come to the big bash . but an insane night of hollywood - style revelry leads to an unexpected bromance that leads to the most outrageous reunion ever in this hysterical dark comedy .\namerican soul group , formed in a brooklyn , new york city high school in the early 1980s by james ' d train ' williams ( lead vocals ) and hubert eaves iii ( keyboards , bass , drums and arrangements ) . they garnered much success on the early 1980s disco scene .\nthey ' ve bought the rights to a wired article about beating a video poker machine thanks to a glitch in the machine , with jonah hill attached , so that could end up being on the docket . they ' ll be watching the box office results on\nthe d train\nclosely , hoping that helps secure them their next step .\na key plank of the investigation has focused on cctv , with officers combing through footage to establish who planted the device , and when and where it was placed on the train .\ni mean , it ' s admirable that they want to spread their wings , but you have to crawl before you walk . before dropping the d - train into 1 , 000 theaters , their widest opening was my big fat greek wedding in 100 theaters 13 years ago !\nretest the train - of - four 15 minutes after a bolus dose or with a change in a continuous nmba infusion rate , titrating to the prescribed clinical endpoint .\nthe rapidly moving developments came a day after commuters fled in terror after a homemade bomb partially detonated on a district line train , injuring 29 people .\nlet ' s take a trip down memory land with local actress , corrina lyons . she stars alongside funnyman , jack black and james marsden in the new dark comedy ,\nthe d train\n. this hollywood south - shot flick is about going back to high school 20 years later for a reunion .\nhe train , which was bound for edgware road , was just pulling into the station in south - west london when the device detonated in the rear carriage , sending passengers fleeing to safety .\nexclusive : ifc films closed a $ 3 million deal for the u . s . rights to the d train , the jarrad paul / andrew mogel - directed film that stars jack black , james marsden , kathryn hahn , jeffrey tambor , mike white , and kyle bornheimer . that ties the high - water mark at this festival so far , matching the deal brokered for the bronze .\nwritten and directed by andrew mogel and jarrad paul , \u201cthe d train\u201d starts out looking like a fairly standard - issue comedy of midlife crisis : suburban pittsburgh resident dan landsman ( jack black ) jumps , with more certainty than one would think , to the conclusion that the best way to make more of his old classmates sign up for the upcoming reunion is to make sure that coolest - kid - in - school oliver lawless ( james marsden ) goes to the reunion as well . but when dan\u2019s convinced his masterstroke of social engineering will \u2014 and must ! \u2014 work , that\u2019s when \u201cthe d train\u201d goes along a very different set of tracks than you might think .\nthere\u2019ve been films that have found comedy and satire in the high school reunion , from \u201cromy and michelle\u2019s high school reunion\u201d to \u201cgrosse point blank\u201d and many more . \u201cthe d train\u201d succeeds because it isn\u2019t just a reunion ; it\u2019s reaching out to improve an unchangeable past and to set a course for an unknown future , like gatsby entranced by the green light on the dock , if gatsby were jack black and the green light was a dj playing quarterflash\u2019s \u201charden my heart . \u201d with superb , nuanced comedy performances from both white and marsden , \u201cthe d train\u201d is a great , out - of - left - field star vehicle with tough laughs and real regret in it .\nthe d - train\ntells the story of a former high - school outcast ( black ) who - - taking very seriously his role as chairman of his alma mater ' s reunion committee - - heads to los angeles to persuade a famous former classmate ( james marsden ) to attend the 20 - year get - together .\nwitnesses reported seeing people\ncovered in blood\nafter a\nflash and a bang\nfrom the device , but sent a\nfireball\nthrough the packed tube train .\nthe d train fundamentally fails as black comedy because , apart from its central , moderately homophobic twist , it has nothing to offer except for a stereotypical bromedy plot ( the nerd and the hollywood star ! ) and a series of tedious homilies . ( be yourself ! popularity isn\u2019t everything ! ) unlike , say , the king of comedy \u2014another film about an intolerably narcissistic loser\u2014it has no larger social context or commentary . its out - of - left - field twist remains just that ; the movie makes no effort to mine it for any deeper meaning than a kind of low - grade gay panic . the d train isn\u2019t smart enough to be dark ; it\u2019s merely disagreeable .\nnew orleans ( wgno ) - the new jack black and james marsden dark comedy called ,\nthe d train\nwas shot in hollywood south . many of the scenes in metairie . news with a twist ' s kenny lopez goes along with one of the actresses from the new film , as she shares her movie - making experience and shows him some sights of where the film was shot .\nthey also didn ' t have their actors on set \u2014 the screen actors guild keeps them from showing up until the money is in . they ' d been working on the movie for three years .\nlet\u2019s just get the so - called spoiler out of the way : in the d train , oliver lawless , a badass d - list actor played by james marsden , fucks dan landsman , a small - town schmo played by jack black . the promotional material for this movie has avoided this element altogether , while many press reactions have dutifully treated it like a climactic , crying game - style jaw - dropper . the big moment is a tad startling , but it occurs around the beginning of act two , almost like a second inciting incident , and there\u2019s really no way to fully unpack this film without laying it out on the table . without the sex , the d train is just another bromance . with it , it\u2019s a groundbreaking inquiry for the post - bromance era , exploring the secret corners of male identity and relationships after a literal penetration that virtually every other film of its kind has only flirted with .\na wacky subway rider released a cloud of crickets and urinated on herself in a rush hour train crossing the manhattan bridge , sending horrified straphangers into a frenzy .\nthe d train\nstars jack black as an unpopular guy who , desperately trying to prove himself , invites the most popular person in his class to come back for their high school reunion in hopes of riding his coattails . it ' s also a movie about something else , with a big secret that made it the talk of sundance .\nfunny and sad isn\u2019t the easiest combination to pull off , and while both descriptors fit \u201cthe d train\u201d well enough , this dark comedy might just as well be described as edgy and soft , audacious and coy , a largely enjoyable letdown . starring jack black as a chronic loser who decides to save his high - school reunion by securing the attendance of [ \u2026 ]\nrookie filmmakers jarrad paul and andrew mogel delivered a charmer with their bromance \u201cthe d - train , \u201d which stars jack black as daniel , an anally - retentive pittsburgh man trying and failing to round up classmates for their 20th anniversary reunion . he\u2019s so unpopular that his fellow board members on the reunion committee go out for beers without inviting him .\nmoving again now , cops meeting us at dekalb ,\nmechaber added .\nnever seen a crowd get so panicked so fast , everyone rushed to the other side of the train .\nproduced & arranged for huemar productions . recorded at sound lab studios by pete & mike . mixed at sigma sound nyc . run - out inscriptions : prld - 621 - a hi gerry , phyllis and mike mastering by frankford / wayne new york herbie : ^ ) fk a2 < \u2014 > prld - 621 - b mastering by frankford / wayne new york herbie : ^ ) fk a2 < \u2014 > this is an alternate pressing , with the same track lengths :\nd\ntrain * - you ' re the one for me . and another label variation with the same catalog number , but both tracks listed as 6 : 49 long on the label :\nd\ntrain * - you ' re the one for me\nyoung , m . a . ( 1994 ) . responding to communities in crisis . national organization for victim assistance . nova , washington , d . c .\nwith light and moderately dark comic flourishes , a skipping , sometimes thudding heart and some careful lighting , \u201cthe d train\u201d takes the bromance to its logical conclusion . even so , it plays it sweet rather than tough , including narratively , and there are instances \u2014 as in a close - up of dan , his face knotted up in jealousy as he watches oliver across a dance floor \u2014 when you see hints of a more dangerous , less comfortable movie . \u201cthe d train\u201d acknowledges there can be more to all the usual sharing , caring and relentless joking than the reproduction of male power , but it isn\u2019t going to upturn the status quo . the truth is that it\u2019s pretty straight , including in its revelation that sometimes when a guy says \u201ci love you , man , \u201d he really , really means it .\nspeaking of which , the film\u2019s just as unforgiving as payne\u2019s strongest works , leading to a conclusion that\u2019s equal parts destructive and rejuvenating . but it finds a soft landing that\u2019s actually quite enlightening and speaks to the strengths of its writers , whose willingness to heighten the levels of bromance up towards legitimate romance shifts the d train from being a star - studded indie - comedy into an accessible celluloid debate on society\u2019s often expected barriers of sexuality .\nyou\u2019d think he\u2019d learn . but this year he seizes upon a far - fetched chance to finally turn the tables on his nemeses ; chancing to see a tv suntan lotion commercial starring hunky former classmate oliver lawless ( james marsden ) , dan figures that , if he can deliver this \u201cstar\u201d to the reunion , he himself will at long last also become cool in the eyes of those who have so long disdained him .\n\u201cthere is no magic bullet that will solve every need across the network , but the class 230 certainly gives operators new options for their fleet . its different power options combined with flexible internal layout make it a train that will work for operators and passengers alike . so when we are asked what the future holds for vivarail , we are confident to say it is business as usual for our innovative train . \u201d\nshe was hysterical for 20 minutes and peed herself before the train operator unlocked the car doors to let us through ,\nmechaber tweeted .\nmass hysteria in a locked , enclosed space is something else .\nreading the book , there\u2019s plenty to keep this cinematic train a - rollin\u2019 , from charlotte bruus christensen\u2019s adventurous cinematography to danny elfman\u2019s expressive score and erin cressida wilson\u2019s oddly sympathetic script . most importantly , in the shape of the mercurial emily blunt ,\nounter terrorism specialists from scotland yard were working to establish his identity from cctv footage on the train and at stations on the line . they were also combing through records of payments with oyster cards used to buy tube tickets .\nthis is where the d train pulls into the station . in most respects , writer - directors andrew mogel and jarrad paul\u2019s raunchy cringe - comedy is a typically minor mid - september release . its stars , jack black and james marsden , are well - known , but not quite marquee names . and it\u2019s funny enough to pass the time , but doesn\u2019t have the comic extravagance of a film like the hangover \u2013 perhaps the most successful bromance to date \u2013 that would have turned it into a hit .\nd - train centers on a middle america high school reunion committee chairman ( black ) , still searching for high school acceptance , who has to do whatever it takes , including flying to los angeles to penetrate the world of celebrities , to get the most popular guy from high school - - now a failed actor working in commercials ( marsden ) - - to show up to their 20 - year reunion .\ni don ' t like the idea of * professional * debriefing for everyone . personally , i ' d feel much better telling my husband about what happened , not a counselor who i ' ve never met .\nwhetstone foster jg . peripheral nerve stimulators . d j . lynn - mchale & k carlson . aacnprocedure manual for critical care . elsevier saunders : philadelphia ; 2005 . 837 - 844 .\nthe first electrode is placed on the face at the outer canthus of the eye and the second electrode is placed 2 cm below , parallel with the tragus of the ear . connect the negative ( black ) lead wire to the distal electrode at the tragus and the positive ( red ) lead to the proximal electrode at the outer canthus , as shown in the image below .\nthe first electrode is placed 2 cm posterior to the medial malleolus in the foot , with the second being 2 cm above the first . connect the negative ( black ) lead to the distal electrode at the posterior malleolus and the positive ( red ) lead to the proximal electrode above the malleolus .\nin the d train , black is putting together a high school reunion in hopes of erasing the loser tag that dogged him back then , and he tracks down a relationship with the most popular guy from the class , who\u2019s a semi - celebrity . just as the bronze is distinguished by a gymnastic sex scene between melissa rauch and sebastian stan , this one had everybody buzzing about a comparable scene \u2014 between the two male leads . white , black , priyanka mattoo , ben latham - jones , dave bernad and barnaby thompson produced and paul and mogel wrote the script .\nyes man screenwriters andrew mogel and jarrad paul , who make their directorial debut here , pieced together a very risky and original screenplay with the d train , which is what attracted an all - star cast that also includes jeffrey tambor , kathryn hahn , mike white , henry zebrowski , and kyle bornheimer . without spoiling too much , the two writers followed through on a literal bromance , tipping off all the crazy consequences that might come from such a chance encounter .\nthe \u201cjust world bias\u201d plays into this . where we like to think the world we live in is a good one , and that most people are living happy lives . this gives us the plausible deniability that the bad things won\u2019t happen to us . we tend to ignore the sinister energy beneath the surface of things : the weird and horrible truth that the happy world we see is more complicated , that people we know and love lie to us and to themselves about who they are , what they\u2019ve done . . . when you think of the d train as capturing this aspect of the world . . . the ending seems far from lackluster . is , instead , pretty brilliant .\nif the clinical situation is not emergent , whenever possible apply the electrodes to determine the best site of location by testing the train - of - four response and finding supramaximal stimulation level prior to nmba initiation . supramaximal stimulation is the level at which additional stimulation will not increase the intensity of the 4 twitches . it is a baseline for comparison and establishes what the adequate stimulating current is prior to nmba therapy .\nthey thought of the script as something they could direct while they were writing it . rather than leaving certain stage direction for the director to figure out , they wrote more specifically , writing it how they ' d want to shoot it and figuring that out on the front end .\nsave the money , limit the takes \u2014 five maximum . go with the gut .\nexplain that the peripheral nerve stimulation will help to assess the effect of the medication .\nhe said :\nthe us stands in solidarity with the people of the uk .\nthere\u2019s a short stretch of the film , right after dan\u2019s trip to l . a . and the sex scene , but before oliver arrives for the reunion , when it starts to look as if dan is panicking because he thinks the reunion will be ruined if the other alumni find out oliver is gay . ( at this point , his bisexuality hasn\u2019t yet been established . ) thankfully , the d train is not a wacky comedy about dan trying to hide oliver\u2019s sexual orientation . but for the five - to - 10 minutes that it looks as if it might be headed that way : yikes .\nthe banana boat team also\nwrote the majority of the ad [ in the movie ] ,\ncarballo says .\nso dan ( jack black ) hatches a plan . after spotting a popular former classmate , oliver lawless ( james marsden ) , in a banana boat sunscreen commercial , he concludes that if he can persuade oliver to attend the reunion , it will make everyone in the class want to attend , and thus render dan a hero . the fact that this feeble premise does , in fact , come to fruition is among the smaller failures of the d train , a thin and painfully unfunny \u201cdark\u201d comedy by writer - directors jarrad paul and andrew mogul .\nthe commissioner said the public should feel\nutterly reassured\nby the presence of police .\n\u201ci think the prime minister of the uk was appropriate in calling the president out . \u201d\nin most movie bromances , sexual desire skitters at the edge of the story , quivering like a man - child in a cathouse . the dudes in these movies tend to observe a ritualistic narrative proximity ( they get close , but not too close ) that\u2019s echoed in the physical protocols of the typical bro - hug . in these familiar ceremonial interactions , the bros lean in toward each other for some upper - body contact even as they simultaneously maintain scrupulous , observable genital distance . once contact is made , the bro - huggers exchange two or three hearty back slaps and then uncouple . in the comedy \u201cthe d train , \u201d there\u2019s no such retreat \u2014 only sweet , sweaty surrender .\none of new york city\u2019s longest running weekly dance parties , takes it to east river park sunday august 13th . join us to celebrate the life of funkbox host evelyn santos , as she completes 50yrs of involvement in nyc nightlife and celebrates her 70th birthday . in honor of that , guest dj\u2019s jellybean benitez and danny krivit join along with a performance by d - train . presented by resident dj tony touch and legendary dancer / choreographer voodoo ray .\nsen s , sari s , kurt i , cobanoglu m . the use of train of four monitoring for clinical evaluation of the axillary brachial plexus block . j clin monit comput . 2014 jun . 28 ( 3 ) : 243 - 9 . [ medline ] .\none theory is the suspected bomber may have fled the scene among the stampede of panicking passengers and escaped among the crowds .\nextend the arm , palm up in a relaxed state . the 2 electrodes are placed over the path of the ulnar nerve . the distal electrode is placed at the level of the wrist on the ulnar surface at the flexor crease , as close to the nerve as possible . the second electrode should be placed 1 - 2 cm proximal to the first , parallel to the flexor carpi ulnaris tendon .\nthe very first line of the review is the spoiler warning :\nlet ' s just get the so - called spoiler out of the way .\nwhen pressing the train - of - four button , the stimulus is sent as a group of 0 . 2 - millisecond pulses ( to avoid direct muscle stimulation or repetitive nerve stimulation going over the refractory period ) in a square - wave pattern spaced 500 milliseconds apart . this is repeated every 10 seconds .\nnote the current ( in ma ) that corresponds to 4 vigorous twitches when the train - of - four stimuli button is pushed . if there is then no increase in the intensity of the 4 muscle twitches when the current is increased by 10 ma , the supramaximal stimulation is the level at which the previous 4 vigorous twitches were observed . for example , if 4 strong twitches are observed at 50 ma but when raised to 60 ma there is no further increase , the supramaximal stimulation is then 50 ma .\nall his life , dan landsman has never been the cool guy . that\u2019s about to change \u2013 if he can convince oliver lawless , the most popular guy from his high school who\u2019s now the face of a national banana boat ad campaign , to show up with him to their class reunion . a man on a mission , dan travels from pittsburgh to la and spins a web of lies to recruit lawless . but he gets more than he bargains for as the unpredictable lawless proceeds to take over his home , career , and entire life . d train serves up the question : how far would you go to be popular ?\npress j to jump to the feed . press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts\nin the indie comedy the d train , jack black ' s unpopular dan landsman , in the process of organizing his 20 - year high - school reunion , first stumbles across his popular former classmate oliver lawless ( james marsden ) in a sunscreen commercial that dan catches on tv late one night . dan rewinds and pauses the ad a couple of times and wakes up his wife and kids to see it . he then plays the commercial for them and even gets his son to help him record it on his phone . the spot leads dan to think that oliver ' s made it and he sets off for l . a . to convince his celebrity classmate to attend the reunion with him .\nbrokered by uta and wme , the d train piqued bidders from its debut screening friday night . lionsgate and fox searchlight were two others in the mix as well as new companies like broad green and alchemy . it was a risky strategy to not close a deal right away \u2014 last night all the attention was on the rick fumiyawa - directed dope , which has bids at $ 7 million and a $ 15 million p & a commitment i hear to dwarf all other films , with five players in the mix \u2014 but these talks dragged out and a deal finally closed this morning . there\u2019s some p & a in the deal also so it will play theatrically .\nit may well be a sign of the rarity of such depictions that a simple make - out scene can generate as much i - can\u2019t - believe - what - i\u2019m - seeing laughter as it does ; then again , for body - type reasons alone , marsden and black would probably make a pretty hilarious pairing under even the most liberated circumstances . yet while \u201cthe d train\u201d scores points for taking risks , it\u2019s not nearly as brave in terms of follow - through \u2014 and not just because the actual sex , shot in a few brief and blurry seconds , is treated as a cheap punchline .\n\u201cthe d - train\u201d also makes its points about the hypnotic light cast by even a small amount of glamor , and about how avidly we want to catch even its reflection . it\u2019s there when dan is enthralled by oliver\u2019s stupid sunscreen ad ; it\u2019s there when oliver tries to convince dan he knows dermot mulroney ( playing himself with deft charm ) at a hollywood club . it also makes it clear that everyone who reaches for that , to catch even a small part of it , is grasping for , at best , a poisoned chalice .\nto decrease the current required to stimulate a nerve , the positive electrode is placed proximally and the negative toward the muscle terminus . the wires are connected to the nerve stimulator . the negative ( black ) and positive ( red ) leads are attached to the corresponding connection colors .\n\u201cthe d train\u201d isn\u2019t the first comedy to coax laughs out of two ostensibly straight guys having sex , a situation more typically found in seriously unfunny prison movies . the 2009 indie movie \u201chumpday , \u201d a sendup of the genre , circled the issue with two straight male friends who decide to make a pornographic movie with each other only to keep their penises in lockdown . that\u2019s invariably the case in the typical bromances , of course , which feature delineated straight guys who engage in stereotypically , even hyperbolically coded male behavior : they play air guitar , drink to excess , become involved in street altercations and so forth . one of the best , \u201ci love you , man , \u201d even mimics the classic heterosexual romantic coupling : boy meets boy ; boy loses boy ; boy gets boy , kind of .\nthe thing that threw me for a loop : d train\u2019s abrupt conclusion . it takes about 90 minutes for black to melt down every relationship in his life\u2014with his wife , his son , his work , what friends he might have had , and himself . then in the last 5 minutes he manages to repair the relationship with his wife , his son , his work , james marsden , and himself ( and potentially his classmates ) . on top of this sudden reconciliation with everyone : we have shots of black in a park doing tai chi . tai chi ! and doing it well !\nmost education initially will be with the family members present at the bedside because the patient is heavily sedated .\na search of the address is ongoing and the cordons will remain in place until the operation is complete .\nthe negative ( black ) lead wire is attached to the distal electrode and the positive ( red ) lead wire is attached to the proximal .\nto reduce any anxiety , describe the equipment and the experience of the stimuli as a slight prickly sensation that the patient may or may not experience .\nthe peripheral nerve stimulation can be performed either in the ulnar , facial , or posterior tibial nerve . the ulnar nerve in the wrist is the preferred site , but if gross anasarca is present , the facial nerve is then usually the site of second choice .\nthe arrest place to close to the busiest ferry hub in europe , which serves as a commercial gateway to the french coast , including calais and dunkirk - raising the prospect the suspect could have been attempting to leave the country .\nthe dark and sometimes funny the d train is a feel - bad comedy , in that one feels bad for what happens to every character in the film and bad for sometimes being taken to places that feel more implausible than just transgressive . after not getting the career bump he should have for his great performance in richard linklater \u2019s bernie four years ago , it\u2019s good to see jack black front - and - center again playing a very strange man in a feature film . but his character is so harmful to so many people for no reason other than his own unfinished business from high school that it\u2019s a legitimate impulse just to want to get away from the guy much sooner than the film permits . the talented cast and pervasive waywardness will appeal to some , but commercial prospects look limited .\non paper , it sounds like the stuff of a nervy , probing look at the straight male ego under the most unwelcome sort of siege , one that provocatively blurs the lines between friendship and attraction . in execution , however , the second half of \u201cthe d train\u201d can be as frustrating as it is funny , flailing about in search of the right tone of dark absurdity ( established in part by andrew dost\u2019s synth score ) , but more often falling back on easy laughs and implausible , sitcomish formulations \u2014 including the matter of 14 - year - old zach\u2019s own burgeoning sexual curiosity \u2014 that keep the material from going deeper . unsurprisingly in this maelstrom of male anxiety , hahn is good enough to make you wish she had more to play than just another wife and mother , called on to exhibit superhuman levels of patience and understanding by a far less emotionally competent spouse .\nthe lesson :\nmake sure the person who ' s paying for the movie has money ,\nmogel says .\nfor long stretches , \u201cthe d train\u201d serves as a commodious vehicle for mr . black , who , like the best comic performers , never seems remotely concerned about going too big or risking the audience\u2019s love . he\u2019s a showboat if every so often , more of a steamroller , capable of flattening everyone and everything in his way . yet he is also adept at conveying emotional and psychological fragility , and there are some nice moments here when you see dan as confused by his feelings for oliver as a crushed - out 12 - year - old , which the filmmakers smartly don\u2019t try to explain . instead , they show you what dan sees and in the process upend the old formulation ( often attributed to raymond chandler about james bond ) that while men want to be the handsome hero , it\u2019s only the women who want to be with him .\na genial movie about how we live now or like to think that we do , \u201cthe d train\u201d stars jack black as dan landsman , an outwardly ordinary joe who\u2019s helping to plan his 20th high school reunion . his testy dealings with the other reunion committee members suggest that he was as unpopular in high school as he is now . he\u2019s not a bad guy , but more of a fussbudgety blowhard who\u2019s always trying too hard to be the big man , often through trivial means like scatting slang and being keeper of a reunion password . when he sees one of the school\u2019s former golden boys , oliver lawless ( a nimble , perfect james marsden ) , in a television commercial , dan decides to try to persuade him to come to the reunion .\net assistant commissioner , mark rowley , said the police were making\nexcellent progress\nin the hunt for the terrorist .\nall his life , dan landsman ( jack black ) has never been the cool guy . that ' s about to change if he can convince oliver lawless ( marsden ) , the most popular guy from his high school who ' s now the face of a national banana boat ad campaign , to show up with him to their class reunion . a man on a mission , dan travels from pittsburgh to la and spins a web of lies to recruit lawless . but he gets more than he bargains for as the unpredictable lawless proceeds to take over his home , career , and entire life . showcasing jack black and james marden ' s most outrageous performances to date , the d train serves up the question : how far would you go to be popular ? co - starring kathryn hahn and jeffrey tambor .\nall his life , dan landsman ( jack black ) has never been the cool guy . that ' s about to change - if he can convince oliver lawless ( marsden ) , the most popular guy from his high school who ' s now the face of a national banana boat ad campaign , to show up with him to their class reunion . a man on a mission , dan travels from pittsburgh to la and spins a web of lies to recruit lawless . but he gets more than he bargains for as the unpredictable lawless proceeds to take over his home , career , and entire life . showcasing jack black and james marsden ' s most outrageous performances to date , the d train serves up the question : how far would you go to be popular ? co - starring kathryn hahn and jeffrey tambor .\nmogel says a lot of times they gave in to people telling them what they couldn ' t do , but looking back , they realize times they could have said no to certain people . still , they said they were proud that they ' d managed to stretch their budget pretty far .\nthis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated . please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated .\none of the things that i love most about the movie is the idea of going back and thinking what life was like back then and what life is like now . there were funny scenes with the planning for the reunion and the clashing of opinions between the characters ,\nshe said .\nwith japan still to come . the ja bayona - directed entry to the classic franchise\nseventh , the debriefer and the use of debriefing assists in short - term and long - term recovery as well assisting the employer and the employee - survivor re - entry process . a thorough review of the events surrounding the traumatic situation can be advantageous for the healing and recovery process to begin .\nmoreover , the d train uses its male - on - male boundary - leaping to give the shopworn man - boy narrative a refresh . still living in his hometown of pittsburgh with wife stacy ( kathryn hahn ) and son zach ( russell posner ) , dan is the self - appointed chairman of his high school\u2019s alumni committee , which serves as both a perpetuation and a micro snapshot of his high school experience . dan\u2019s peers still don\u2019t like him , and they still forget the nicknames he strains to assign himself , which only stokes his fiery , undying need to be accepted . with the high school\u2019s 20 - year reunion fast approaching , dan and company are manning the phones to get former classmates to attend , and when dan sees oliver , a fellow alum , in a banana boat commercial , he sees his hot , chiseled ticket to being the hero who draws the crowd . he keeps his family up watching the video on repeat , and relays his rabid enthusiasm to the committee members , who are skeptical , yet sold .\na peripheral nerve stimulator , also known as a train - of - four monitor , is used to assess neuromuscular transmission when neuromuscular blocking agents ( nmbas ) are given to block musculoskeletal activity . by assessing the depth of neuromuscular blockade , peripheral nerve stimulation can ensure proper medication dosing and thus decrease the incidence of side effects . peripheral nerve stimulation is most commonly used for ongoing monitoring in the intensive care unit ( icu ) .\nselection of studies flow chart . studies excluded for not meeting the following criteria : ( a ) original research ; ( b ) study population of athlete ( s ) ; ( c ) no non - training intervention ; ( d ) include a subjective measure ; ( e ) include an objective measure ; and ( f ) appropriate timing of measures .\nthat would be oliver . the one student from high school who got out and , to his former fellow students , looks to have made good is actually a dissolute and infrequently employed pretty boy on the downswing . if he were successful , he\u2019d have no time for the likes of dan . but he\u2019s able to impress him by saying hi to dermot mulroney ( in a cameo ) at a nightclub and takes the bug - eyed dan on a whirlwind nocturnal tour of l . a . , even if it projects a rather antiquated notion of what\u2019s hot in town \u2014 the strip , the roxy , the whiskey ?\nthe movie pivots on that l . a . visit and what transpires between dan and oliver . to spoil that surprise would deservedly earn me the wrath of filmgoers . let\u2019s just say that dan and oliver share a moment of honesty and intimacy that dan has never known . and when oliver returns to pittsburgh for the reunion , dan\u2019s emotional neediness comes crashing down on everyone in his life , especially on himself . marsden is stellar playing a star who never was , finding the weakness in this bisexual prettyboy who\u2019s just beginning to wonder what will happen when his looks start to go . dan and oliver rep two different kinds of losers , and the filmmakers nail every nuance , comic and calamitous . black and marsden are both extraordinary . to say you\u2019ve never seen either of them like this would be a gross understatement . ignore the haters , and give the hilarious and heartfelt d train a chance to work its magic ."]}
{"id": 117044, "summary": [{"text": "sikharangal is a 1979 indian malayalam film , directed by sheela .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film stars jayan , sheela , sukumari and t. r. omana in lead roles .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the film had musical score by kj joy . ", "topic": 13}], "title": "sikharangal", "paragraphs": ["sikharangal is a 1979 indian malayalam film , directed by sheela . the film stars jayan , sheela , sukumari and t . r .\nninakku njan swantham . . . [ janaki ] , [ dr . pavithran ] , [ joy k j ] - film : sikharangal .\nammayilla achanilla . . . 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be the first one to add a plot .\nthe best south indian entertainment website . huge collection of trolls , malayalam movie news & reviews , malayalam dialogues & kerala photography , trolls and much more .\nurltoken - the spanking ' n ' sparkling new website for the malayalam cine buffs ! find out everything about malluwood and the people that make it happen . as an official website of amma we bring the right picture from behind the scenes .\nmohanlal is an indian actor who works predominantly in south indian film industry . he has enacted a wide range of characters . mohanlal has done more than 300 movies and has bagged four national film awards and nine state film awards . . . . .\nmammootty is a qualified lawyer who has always wanted to be an actor first . during a career spanning more than quarter of a century , he has acted in more than 300 films as a lead actor in malayalam movies .\nprithviraj sukumaran is an indian film actor , producer , and playback singer , who primarily works in the malayalam film industry . additionally , he has also associated with bollywood , tamil , and telugu industries .\nnivin pauly is considered as superstar of malayalam movies since the year 2015 . he was considered as most promising young star when his performance was appreciated in his initial films released from 2012 .\ndulquer salmaan , is an indian film actor who appears predominantly in malayalam films . referred sometimes as\ndq\n, he is the son of film actor mammootty\ntovino thomas is an indian film actor and model who appears predominantly in malayalam films . tovino thomas began his career as a fashion model and appeared in many commercials .\nmanju warrier is an indian film actress and dancer in the malayalam film industry . she is considered to be one of the best and most successful leading actresses in south india . manju warrier made her acting debut in sakshyam at the age of 16 . . .\nfahadh is all set to star in the lead role in amal neerad ' s latest venture\nvarathan\nwhich will be jointly produced by nazriya nazim and the director himself . amal neerad released the film ' s first look poster on his facebook page ,\nthe music was composed by kj joy and lyrics was written by dr pavithran .\nlua error in package . lua at line 80 : module ' module : buffer ' not found .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nthe music was composed by kj joy and lyrics was written by dr pavithran .\nknowledge management platform . it allows users to manage learning and research . visit defaultlogic ' s other partner sites below :\nsheela was born as clara abraham in a syro - malabar catholic nasrani family in thrissur , kerala . she made her debut in tamil film paasom opposite m . g . ramachandran . her first malayalam movie was bhagyajathakam opposite sathyan . she has acted in more than 400 films . sheela has won the indian national film award for the best supporting actress for . . .\ntrippy indie madeline ' s madeline is the movie that lakeith stanfield and boots riley from sorry to bother you want to see the most .\n- episode dated 10 may 1979 ( 1979 ) . . . 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{"id": 117049, "summary": [{"text": "blood ties is a 2013 franco \u2013 american crime thriller film directed by guillaume canet .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it is a remake of 2008 french thriller les liens du sang by jacques maillot , an adaptation of the french novel deux fr\u00e8res : flic & truand by bruno and michel papet .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "the screenplay was written by canet and james gray and stars clive owen , billy crudup , marion cotillard , mila kunis and matthias schoenaerts .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film was selected to be screened out of competition at the 2013 cannes film festival .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "it received a limited release on march 21 , 2014 in the united states . ", "topic": 18}], "title": "blood ties ( 2013 film )", "paragraphs": ["actress marion cotillard attends the photocall for ' blood ties ' at the 66th annual cannes film festival on may 20 , 2013 in cannes , france .\nmarion cotillard attends the ' blood ties ' premiere during the 66th annual cannes film festival at the palais des festivals on may 20 , 2013 in cannes , france .\nmaria furtwaengler attends the ' blood ties ' premiere during the 66th annual cannes film festival at the palais des festivals on may 20 , 2013 in cannes , france .\naishwarya rai attends the premiere of ' blood ties ' during the 66th annual cannes film festival at the palais des festivals on may 20 , 2013 in cannes , france .\nmilla jovovich attends the premiere of ' blood ties ' during the 66th annual cannes film festival at the palais des festivals on may 20 , 2013 in cannes , france .\nhofit golan attends the premiere of ' blood ties ' during the 66th annual cannes film festival at the palais des festivals on may 20 , 2013 in cannes , france .\ngerald dahan attends the premiere of ' blood ties ' during the 66th annual cannes film festival at the palais des festivals on may 20 , 2013 in cannes , france .\nhofit golan attends the premiere of ' blood ties ' during the 66th annual cannes film . . .\nactress zoe saldana poses for photographers during a photo call for the film blood ties at the 66th international film festival , in cannes , southern france , monday , may 20 , 2013 . ( ap photo / lionel cironneau )\nfeatured in blood ties : behind the scenes ( 2014 ) . see more \u00bb\nfirst nyc filming location for \u2018blood ties\u2019 , starring mila kunis and zoe . . .\nblood ties trailer ( clive owen , marion cotillard , mila kunis . . . )\nson ye - jin and kim kap - soo in\nblood and ties .\nlady victoria harvey sighting in the harbour at the 66th annual cannes film festival on may 20 , 2013 in cannes , france .\nmarion cotillard attends the ' blood ties ' premiere during the 66th annual cannes . . .\nin case you\u2019re curious , here\u2019s our review of the longer cut from cannes in 2013 .\nreviewed at cannes film festival ( noncompeting ) , may 19 , 2013 . mpaa rating : r . running time : 142 min .\nmilla jovovich attends a l ' oreal cocktail reception during the 66th cannes film festival on may 20 , 2013 in cannes , france .\nblood ties trailer ( clive owen , marion cotillard , mila kunis . . . ) - youtube\nactress marion cotillard attends the photocall for ' blood ties ' at the 66th annual . . .\naishwarya rai attends the premiere of ' blood ties ' during the 66th annual cannes . . .\nmilla jovovich attends the premiere of ' blood ties ' during the 66th annual cannes . . .\ngerald dahan attends the premiere of ' blood ties ' during the 66th annual cannes . . .\nblood ties is shooting today , may 18th , in brooklyn , between flatlands avenue and avenue l .\nblood + ties + % 5bdvd + + + digital . . . has been added to your cart\nworldview entertainment financially backed and co - produced \u201cties\u201d but didn\u2019t interfere with the film\u2019s artistic decisions .\nwhen blood ties lifts , such as during a bank heist sequence on the streets , it positively soars .\nblood ties , despite pumping out some exhilarating action sequences , ends up becoming a clich\u00e9 - ridden work .\nfrom left , actors james caan , zoe saldana and billy crudup arrive for the screening of\nblood ties\nat the cannes film festival on monday .\nto call guillaume canet ' s blood ties a love letter to the 1970s is a bit of an understatement .\nif you spot blood ties filming in nyc , let us know about it at olv @ onlocationvacations . com !\nelaine paige and cliff richard attend the german films reception during the 66th annual cannes film festival at the majestic beach on may 20 , 2013 in cannes , france .\nin 2013 , the french institute of south africa participated in the festival movies from the world organized by cinema nouveau .\nif you hear an unearthly sound during blood ties , it might be sidney lumet ' s ghost attempting to contact his lawyer .\nlionsgate has acquired u . s . distribution rights from worldview entertainment to guillaume canet\u2019s english - language \u201cblood ties , \u201d which world premiered out of competition at cannes on monday . lionsgate / roadside will release \u201cblood ties\u201d stateside . caa , which packaged and arranged financing for the film , brokered the deal on behalf of christopher woodrow\u2019s worldview . wild bunch handles international sales for \u201cblood [ \u2026 ]\naustin williams has been cast in guillaume canet \u2018s blood ties , in which he\u2019ll play the younger version of clive owen ' s character .\n\u201cblood ties\u201d is produced by alain attal and hugo selignac at les productions du tresor , canet , woodrow and john lesher of le grisbi prods .\nblood ties is probably one of the most underrated films ever made . i absolutely loved this crime / family - drama about two brothers on opposite sides of the law . with amazing performances from this amazing cast that consists of clive owen , billy crudup , mila kunis , marion cotillard , zoe saldana , lilly taylor , and james caan . i absolutely loved every second of every minute of this gripping and gritty crime drama . james gray ( we own the night , the yards ) was one of the co - writers for this hard boiled and gripping film . blood ties is highly effective and beautiful . i highly recommend this very overlooked film . it ' s a damn shame when films like blood ties gets overlooked , but a transformers film is overhyped . highly recommend blood ties .\nclive owen and billy crudup are coming on board to star in blood ties , a crime thriller set during the 1970s being directed by guillaume canet .\nthe screening of south african films in various film festivals in france during the south african season in france in 2013 led to a partnership between the durban film mart and the co - production platforms of a french festivals , the 3 continents festival of nantes ( produire au sud ) .\na remake of the 2008 french film\nles liens du sang\n( blood ties ) , which starred canet as the policeman ' s brother in his english - language debut , is playing out of competition in cannes .\nthere\u2019s \u201870s design porn and there\u2019s blood ties , director guillame canet\u2019s ambitious foray into hard - boiled brooklyn crime drama which boasts impeccable costume and production design credits .\nreview originally published during the cannes film festival in may 2013 . the film opens in limited theatrical release in the u . s . on friday , march 21 , and will also be available to watch via various video on demand platforms . visit the official u . s . site for more information .\nhere are some great set photos from the upcoming blood ties movie which comes from director guillaume canet and is actually a remake of 2008 french thriller les liens du sang .\nthere\u2019s no questioning the aesthetics of guillaume canet \u2019s handsome - looking \u201c blood ties . \u201d set in 1970\u2019s new york city , the film revels in low - key details : the immaculate wardrobe , the music , the feel . if anyone watches \u201cblood ties\u201d in twenty years , they would not guess it was a film released in 2014 . of course , the odds on anyone watching something so clich\u00e9d and ultimately paper - thin in story and theme are very slim . maybe it\u2019s a billy crudup retrospective .\nin 2013 , cinema nouveau network and the bioscope ( an independent cinema theatre in johannesburg ) joined europa cinemas , an international network of cinemas for the circulation of european movies .\nblood ties received mixed reviews . rotten tomatoes gives the film a score of 47 % based on reviews from 38 critics , with an average score of 5 . 7 / 10 . metacritic gave the film a rating of 46 / 100 ( indicating\nmixed or average ) , based on reviews from 15 critics . ( wikipedia )\nefa , the rotterdam film festival and french srf directors guild step up campaign .\nblood ties cannot repeat the past , contrary to jay gatsby ' s hopeful assertion . it ' s less like the ' 70s than a facsimile of lumet - style ' 70s cinema .\nlionsgate has acquired u . s . distribution rights from worldview entertainment to guillaume canet \u2019s english - language \u201c blood ties , \u201d which world premiered out of competition at cannes on monday .\nthey don ' t make movies like they used to - - which is why james caan was happy to go back to the 1970s in guillaume canet ' s\nblood ties .\nmarion cotillard , james caan , lili taylor and zoe saldana help crowd the cast of this cluttered tale , which wisely has 17 minutes trimmed from the overlong 144 of its cannes 2013 bow .\nlady victoria harvey sighting in the harbour at the 66th annual cannes film . . .\na dj played music from the film , which is in competition at the festival .\nthe south korean film \u201cblood and ties\u201d probably resonates strongly in its home country , where the central conceit has had well - known real - life parallels like the hwaseong serial killings . but by the standards of american thrillers , after a promising start , it degenerates into unconvincing ticking - clock melodrama .\nmilla jovovich attends a l ' oreal cocktail reception during the 66th cannes film . . .\nthe total number of admissions in the 2013 korean box office has reached 100 million . according to the korean film council ( kofic ) \u2019s korean film industry october report announced on november 11th , the korean box office hit 100 million in total admissions at a rate that is a month and a half earlier than last year when domestic box office admissions reached 100 million for the first time on november . . .\nevery now and then you start a film , and the story and pedigree of the film seem to scream time - waster . however , at times a film such as this can surprise , and somehow transcend its familiar story . thankfully for the viewer , such is very much the case here .\nbut blood ties essentially offers the same - old , same - old story of family friction , co - written by james gray with director guillaume canet ( who co - starred in the 2008 french original , les liens du sang ) .\nthe \u201c blood ties \u201d deal was negotiated on behalf of lionsgate by jason constantine , president of acquisitions and co - productions , with eda kowan , senior vp , acquisitions , and wendy jaffe , exec vp of business and legal affairs .\ncj enterainment\u2019s new thriller blood and ties ( a . k . a . accomplices ) began its limited north american run on november 1st . the film , starring son ye - jin and kim kap - su , was originally released on october 24th in korea and has to date accrued 1 . 37 million admissions . blood and tiesis currently playing at the cgv cinema in los angeles and will expand to vancouver , new york , atlanta , honolulu and toro . . .\nwhether anybody loves the film as much as we do we ' ll have to wait and see in a few months . but the one thing i can guarantee you , which there is no question about , is that it is a very unique film . nobody has ever seen a film quite like this .\nblood ties is a 70 ' s crime drama that not only is a remake of a 2008 french film ( les liens du sang ) , but it also feels familiar to other films in the genre . one that came to mind while watching this film was james gray ' s we own the night considering it deals with two brothers who are on different sides of the law . ironically i found out after the film that the screenplay was adapted by director guillaume canet with the help of gray himself . despite that , i enjoyed this film because i like 70 ' s crime dramas but it really didn ' t add anything to the genre and it was very predictable . the ensemble cast in\u2026\ncaa , which packaged and arranged financing for the film , brokered the deal on behalf of christopher woodrow\u2019s worldview .\nthe cop - and - criminal brother relationship at the heart of\nblood ties\nhearkens back to gray ' s 2007\nwe own the night ,\nnot to mention maybe every other gray film , and quite a few classic american noirs as well . oddly enough , though\u2014and this is where things get kind of confusing\u2014\nblood ties\nis an english - language , american - set remake of a 2008 french film of the same name ( in french ) in which canet co - starred . all of this exposition about the film ' s origins is not quite as material as the fact that this movie , with its outer - borough setting and outbreaks of brutality and scenes of tortured family life presided over by a dying patriarch who ' s only now coming to terms with his own issues , is very much the stuff of gray ' s world .\ni just feel that the indian film industry has its own identity and to be referred to in matching terms with hollywood is perhaps not correct ,\nindian film icon bachchan told reporters at a\ngatsby\npress conference .\nat 144 minutes , however , blood ties is too sprawling , its fractured narrative cut far too many ways for the film to succeed . a [ longer ] remake of les liens du sang written by canet with queens\u2019 finest james gray , it\u2019s an extravagant , bumpy ride - heat meets mesrine via cain and abel - which hits more than its fair share of potholes on the way .\nreview : guillame canet ' s blood ties is a film i ' ve been itching to see for awhile . a remake of a french canet - starring vehicle , les liens du sang , blood ties takes that smaller - scaled drama , transports it to 1970 ' s nyc , and gives it an epic polish , heavily influenced by the films of martin scorsese and sidney lumet , with a healthy dose of william friedkin ' s the french connection mixed in . as those are some of my favourite movies , and canet happened to cast a virtual who ' s who of my favourite actors , including the always underrated clive owen , billy crudup , marion cotillard , and the great james caan , my anticipation for this film was at a near fever - pitch going into tiff .\nsign up : stay on top of the latest breaking film and tv news ! sign up for our email newsletters here .\nexpectedly , frank ' s descent back into crime slams directly into chris ' professional world , and , once the plot picks up , blood ties turns into a series of brotherly double - crosses , followed by brotherly make - ups . and in a leaner , more focused film , the many payoffs might have been poignant , but nothing in blood ties thrills or endears . strangely enough , in an overlong film that unmercifully plods beyond the two - hour mark , there ' s nary a single character worth giving a shit about . despite owen ' s best efforts to play a bucktown tough guy , his frank is too detestable to ever earn any points from viewers , while patric ' s admirable attempt to bring pathos to ganet ' s production are far too often undermined by his character ' s idiotic decisions .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\na hundred years after india released its first feature film\nraja harischandra ,\nthe country has the world ' s most prolific film industry , turning out more than 1 , 000 movies a year and creating stars adored by millions around the world .\nthe movie , which got a rapturous reception when it premiered at the cannes film festival on sunday , is about the folk - music scene in 1960s new york . the coen brothers film stars oscar isaac and features justin timberlake , carey mulligan and garrett hedlund .\nin case you\u2019re not so familiar with this project , blood ties is set in brooklyn in the 1970s , and centers on a younger brother , played by billy crudup , who has to ask his convict older brother , aka clive owen , to go back into the underworld to help out the family .\nblood ties is filming 6 / 28 \u2013 6 / 29 on 33rd street between 2nd and 3rd ave in brooklyn . they are pretty much shutting down our business for two days . should be exciting though they tell me they are shooting an armored truck robbery lots of stunts / gun play involved . clive owen \ud83d\ude42\nyet , anna kokourina , vp of production for fox intl . , who participated in a panel hosted at les arcs film festival , pointed out , \u201cshooting a movie in english won\u2019t help you boost box office numbers unless it\u2019s a big arthouse film or a big commercial film . \u201d she added that \u201ctaken\u201d scored because it wasn\u2019t identified as a french movie . \u201cit felt organic , very hollywood - like . \u201d\nthe film is too sprawling and unfocused to deliver real emotional clout , but there are are some gripping stand - offs along the way .\n\u201c blood ties\u201d is one of three worldview movies that world premiere this year in cannes\u2019 official selection , all sold internationally by wild bunch . they also include james gray\u2019s awaited period drama \u201cthe immigrant , \u201d starring cotillard , joaquin phoenix and jeremy renner , and arnaud desplechin\u2019s drama \u201cjimmy p . , \u201d toplining benicio del toro .\nwhen blood ties lifts , such as during a bank heist sequence on the streets , it positively soars . most of the time it paces around , however , threatening to come together but leaving the viewer to attempt to connect the multiple narrative dots ( if they even do connect ) . the \u201870s redolent soundtrack ranges from the unexpected to the clich\u00e9 . and in a film where the costumes are universally delightful , a pink suit worn by chris for his wedding positively steals the show .\nfor all of director guillaume canet\u2019s attempts to make blood ties reminiscent of american new wave crime procedurals ( and , by extension , the oeuvre of his co - writer , james gray ) , it quickly becomes clear that any resemblance is strictly superficial . gray and the ghost of sidney lumet are just along for the ride , adding a grimy layer of old - school new york scuzz to a film that\u2019s too overstuffed , fractured , and redolent with clich\u00e9 to ever compellingly hang together .\nblood ties actually played cannes back in may , where it was greeted by indifferent reviews , that nonetheless painted an intriguing picture ( for me anyways ) of canet ' s film . i was disappointed to hear that canet went back in and cut twenty minutes out of the movie for it ' s north american premiere . while it can ' t be denied that blood ties plays great at a lean and mean 122 minutes , the version i saw does feel a little thin on character development , especially as far as the female roles go . of them , only marion cotillard , as chris ' junkie hooker ex - wife , figures into the plot in a really meaningful way . mila kunis , and zoe saldana - as the brothers ' respective love interests - feel like little more than window dressing in the current version .\nthere is plenty wrong with blood ties but , propelled by an all - star cast and lovingly observed period design , it\u2019s able to get away with far more than it should . the coupe devilles and chevrolets purr around city streets above steaming manholes , the isley brothers spin on a record player and clive owen hulks around the underworld in a leather jacket \u2013 it\u2019s not a bad little world to spend two hours in . but although this familiarity is the film\u2019s charm , it\u2019s also ultimately its downfall .\nset down in a 1970s brooklyn of firearms and flares , facial hair and fonzy posing , blood ties is actually the english - language debut of the french director guillaume canet who scored a break - out hit with 2007 ' s tell no one . as such , it arrives in cannes with a mongrel pedigree , awash with french money and lacing the melting - pot with various french and british performers . at times , it seems , even the accents are at war in canet ' s new film .\nblood ties attempts to repeat the past . not only is it a remake of jacques maillot\u2019s 2008 french thriller les liens du sang , it also evokes the mean streets of 1974 brooklyn in the seedy style of serpico and taxi driver . women wear bell - bottom jeans , men sport moustaches and sideburns , storefronts are rundown , and garbage litters the streets .\nin its lesser moments , the film is overwrought and derivative but , at its best , it has a real flavour of friedkin , coppola and scorsese .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\n\u201cblood ties\u201d manages to deepen its universe with the day players on the periphery of the ensemble : griffin dunne and domenick lombardozzi are genetically - engineered to appear in films like this , and no one has looked more comfortable in cheap tweed than noah emmerich . but canet and gray have style , and not insight , to bring to a story as old as time . a couple of shootouts and chases are impressive , giving the film a little bit of momentum it sorely lacks , but it\u2019s heartbreaking that ultimately the film doesn\u2019t work . it\u2019s too bad for crudup , one of this generation\u2019s most under - appreciated leading men , trapped in another inert movie that doesn\u2019t take advantage of his considerable looks , laser - sharp focus , or fabulous mustache . crudup\u2019s characters have an unmistakable conscience , one that gives his characters a moral depth other actors can\u2019t provide . in \u201cblood ties , \u201d it\u2019s forced to carry entire scenes like a star quarterback without an offensive line . the mustache can only do so much extra heavy lifting . [ b - ]\nafter transposing an american detective novel to france for his hit directorial debut , \u201ctell no one , \u201d thesp - helmer - scribe gullaume canet inverts the equation for \u201cblood ties , \u201d which adapts french director jacques maillot\u2019s 2008 crime drama \u201cles liens du sang\u201d to the 1970s new york of \u201cthe french connection\u201d and \u201cserpico\u201d fame . result is a sluggish , dramatically [ \u2026 ]\nmetallica ' s lars ulrich is used to fast - paced action , but even he was a bit taken aback by the pace at the cannes film festival .\nmost people have a romantic notion of cannes ,\nsaid ulrich , who was promoting the band ' s upcoming film\nmetallica through the never .\nrefn isn ' t kidding about that divide stuff . critics were split on\nonly god forgives ,\nwith some - - like the guardian ' s peter bradshaw - - giving the film high marks . others weren ' t so kind . here ' s what hollywood elsewhere ' s jeff wells wrote about the film :\nblood ties immediately informs us of its depicted setting , the grimy and troubling streets of 1970s brooklyn , but after at least 20 minutes within the film , such a setting and period matters little to the central plot . its focus is pinpointed in the charging and conflicted drama within the relationship of two brothers , utilising their current professional and moral standing and the shared sufferings of their past in creating drama that aims to excite and engage us ; but as i have stated before , such an approach requires little demand of such a distinctive period .\nblood ties cannot repeat the past , contrary to gatsby ' s hopeful assertion . it ' s less like the ' 70s than a facsimile of lumet - style ' 70s cinema . its sentimental emotionalism is shaped by what we see of chris , frank , and leon , past and present . the way they were will always be part of who they are and what they become .\nin the third act , monica is given a brothel to run as chris is setting out to start his independent empire , and like most everything else in this film , it all ties together , but the haste with which things are introduced and subsequently dealt with doesn\u2019t give the audience enough time to live in this world before it\u2019s changing only seconds later .\nthe south african director ramadan suleman has been chosen by the national film and video foundation ( nfvf ) to help young south african directors to film short fictional videos about the born - free generation . a french experimented editor , aur\u00e9lie ricard , will come in september to assist the editing of the films and to train 5 young editors .\nstill , i really enjoyed blood ties . the underworld saga is without a doubt my favourite genre of film , and i have a feeling canet feels the same way . blood ties - which is striking in that it ' s a wholly european - film that just happens to have been shot and set in the u . s - is the work of a guy that obviously knows that genre inside and out . certainly , it plays up to many of the gangster - movie hallmarks , from the period music , to the bursts of ultra - violence , and gritty scenes of family squabbling ( which hint at a possible john cassavetes influence as well ) . call them cliches if you want , but i want a period rock soundtrack in a movie like this like i want a hans zimmer score in a batman movie . whatever you think of canet ' s choices here , it can ' t be denied the songs are well chosen ( and less well - worn than usual , although \u0093in - a - gadda - da - vida\u0094 is maybe a little too typical ) , and the gritty action is well - staged .\nwhat will surely be remembered most about blood ties is its strong period production value . from the wonderfully decorated exteriors loaded with the cars of the era to the record players spinning classic hits , 1970s new york absolutely comes alive . while he takes his time getting there , canet tells an enjoyable story - - and if nothing else , it ' s clear the director can execute a complex vision .\nthere are so many secondary plot threads and a multitude of characters in blood ties the film finds itself sputtering along , stopping and starting every 5 - 10 minutes as characters are introduced and re - introduced . there\u2019s absolutely no way for the story to work within the confines of a two - and - a - half - hour movie as it either needs to be cut down to two hours or less or extended into a five - to - six - hour miniseries or more . it\u2019s a shame , really , because there are some fantastic moments within this film just as much as there are some moments and casting decisions i really could have done without , but all - in - all the end result is a bit of a mess .\nif that all sounds plot - heavy , it is . canet the director hasn\u2019t been able to shave canet the writer\u2019s work , and canet the husband of cotillard couldn\u2019t pare back her role either , even though monica adds little past colour to the piece . she , like most of the secondary characters in blood ties , weaves around brooklyn , arbitrarily zipping in and out of the plot as the film tries out several tones for size . performances are strong across the board , though , with owen taking a while to hit the right pitch , and crudup lending it quiet authority .\nmila kunis and clive owen were together on the nyc set of blood ties yesterday . the costars in the movie , directed by guillaume canet , shared a kissing scene in front of the cameras . clive ' s working on his next project as he gears up for the may 28 debut of hemingway & gellhorn on hbo . mila likewise has another project on the way , with ted hitting theaters july 13 .\nthe 2014 edition of the durban international film festival and durban film mart ( 17 - 27 july ) included a strong french presence with screening of french films , the strenghtening of the partnership between the festival and produire au sud workshop - nantes , french experts attending the dfm and a cin\u00e9 - concert with french jazz band . find out more on ifas\u2019 website\nwhich is all the more sad when you look at the film & apos ; s cast . in addition to cotillard and kunis , blood ties stars the once - great clive owen , the underrated jason patric , lili taylor , zoe saldana , james caan , and dynamite bullhead star / brute matthias schoenarts . that & apos ; s a dream cast for any filmmaker\u2014it & apos ; s just a shame that they joined forces for canet , who also co - wrote the script with james gray , who , considering that he penned and directed we own the night , should have known better .\nwhy it might sell big : director - actor canet helms this remake of the 2008 french movie he starred in . canet\u2019s directing abilities were first acclaimed with the taut thriller \u201ctell no one , \u201d and while his follow - up \u201clittle white lies\u201d received a mixed critical reception , it was still a fairly successful , star - studded affair with a cast that included marion cotillard . \u201cblood ties\u201d also features a high profile ensemble that includes clive owen , zoe saldana , billy crudup , james caan and cotillard . it\u2019s also got a meaty genre hook : the bleak tale of two brothers , a cop and a convict forced to reconcile their differences , canet\u2019s \u201cblood ties\u201d transplants the action to the gritty brooklyn of the early 1970s . not forgetting that \u201cthe departed\u201d was also a remake , could this crime story garner interest as an oscar hopeful ?\nwe wanted to challenge ourselves a little bit and try and do something different and try and bring a little bit more of a film element into it ,\nexplains ulrich .\nsuch bleakness fits with blood ties ' dual investments in period authenticity and generic accuracy . these make the movie ' s inauthenticities a bit too noticeable : the soundtrack ranges across the ' 60s and ' 70s with some abandon , often motivated more by literalism than historical accuracy ( monica is framed by lee moses\u2019 \u201cbad girl\u201d and the velvet underground accompanies her drug taking ; little richard\u2019s \u201cmoney is\u201d serves as aural analogue for wads of cash on screen , and so on ) . and i could not help thinking about what was absent from the soundtrack . the billboard charts of the mid - ' 70s were dominated by elton john , the osmonds ( donny and marie ) , glen campbell , and john denver . here , none seems to have reached brooklyn . the brothers in blood ties are the kings of cool ; their radios don ' t play 1974\u2019s number one hit , barbra streisand\u2019s \u201cthe way we were . \u201d the soundtrack evokes a period\nmood ,\nbut it also reveals the film ' s selective recreation of the past .\nblood ties , a remake of the 2008 french film les liens du sang ( rivals ) , is cut from multiple worn - out clothes . it & apos ; s a wannabe old - school sidney lumet crime flick , a lethargic mishmash of the brother - against - brother scenario explored more successfully in we own the night ( 2007 ) and pride and glory ( 2008 ) , and an exercise in & apos ; 70s pulp fiction that & apos ; s more concerned with jamming that decade & apos ; s most recognizable pop songs into people & apos ; s ears than it is developing any sympathetic characters .\neverything is in place to have created a truly sensational piece of cinema , and yet you can ' t help feeling somewhat cold towards this film , despite the memorable , impactful finale .\nyou & apos ; ve been here and watched it before , though none of director guillaume canet & apos ; s superior forbearers can take credit for making classy oscar nominee marion cotillard play a reprehensible druggie / pimp or having a miscast mila kunis talk in an at times hilariously put - on brooklyn accent . as kunis & apos ; character would put it , blood ties is a laughing\nmattah\nfor all the wrong reasons .\nlike many english - language pics helmed by french directors , \u201cspivet\u201d and \u201cties\u201d were lead - produced in france and driven by auteurs who had the final cut , rather than producers with a u . s . sensibility .\nmetallica through the never\nmarries the concert film format with a dramatic narrative . directed by nimrod antal and released by picturehouse , the film stars young\nchronicle\nactor dane dehaan as a member of metallica ' s concert tour crew who ' s sent on a special mission by the band . the movie blends concert footage with a plot that includes computer - generated effects .\nkorean investor and distributor new ( next entertainment world ) reported that their incoming north korea - themed action - thriller steel rain completed four months of shooting on june 8th . director yang woo - suk\u2019s follow - up to his smash hit political drama the attorney ( 2013 ) features jung woo - sung and kwak do - won in the lead . steel rain is based on a webcomic of the same name written by director yang . . . .\ncannes festival 2013 offered a south african focus at the pavillon des cin\u00e9mas du monde . round - tables were organized , among the various topics discussed one was about a co - production agreement signed between france and south africa signed in 2010 . through this agreement , 3 co - productions were created :\nbeauty\nby oliver hermanus ,\nzulu\nby j\u00e9r\u00f4me salle and\nlady grey\nby alain choquart . other projects are currently in developement .\nfigure for the deal was \u201cmore than $ 2 million , \u201d per one source , making the sale the biggest u . s . deal on any film world premiering this year in the festival .\nblood ties\nis an interesting film . while a little slow in paces , shedding the obvious fast pace of an action crime drama for character study and relationships , it succeeds ; and then it doesn ' t quite . clive owen plays chris , let out from prison with a hair - pin temper that triggers frequently and fatally . it ' s hard to root for him as he shoots an innocent store clerk . billy crudup plays his brother frank who is a policeman . the tension between the two bubbles to the surface as their dad played by james caan gets knocked down and hits his head on a table . lili taylor does a nice job as the sister marie who runs interference between the brothers . i did like the way the film built to its ending in the train station . but i wanted more from frank , he seemed too tightly controlled and the emotional moments did not grab me . in order for the film to work , we have to really like frank , but we didn ' t so much . zoe saldana does a great job as vanessa , the wife of an ex - con who is an ex - girlfriend of frank . i enjoyed watching the film from beginning to end , although it ' s not one that i will revisit . enjoy !\nin fact , a lot of this film works , it just doesn\u2019t work as a whole . i felt cotillard\u2019s character could have probably been cut out of the film altogether as could saldana and schoenaerts . the story angle with kunis \u2014 despite being rather cliche considering she talks of not wanting to get hurt again and yet she just hooked up with a gangster \u2014 is enough for chris\u2019 side of the story and frank is enough of a loner and has his own shit to deal with , adding the mess between a single mom and her ex - con boyfriend is just too much for a film of this size .\nclive owen and billy crudup play bolshy brothers in blood ties , a boisterous portrait of fraternal rivalry that reduces every festive family gathering to a scene - chewing crime scene . at thanksgiving they lock antlers in the lounge , knocking their doddery dad ( james caan ) into the coffee - table . christmas dinner is interrupted when the cops pile in . we never get to see how the brothers celebrate the coming of spring , although it is unlikely to involve an easter egg hunt .\nscreen international is the essential resource for the international film industry . subscribe now for monthly editions , awards season weeklies , access to the screen international archive and supplements including stars of tomorrow and world of locations .\nwhy isn ' t billy crudup in better films ? a clearly talented guy with looks to match , but he ' s almost spent his entire career doing bit parts in blockbusters , or larger roles in films you ' ve never heard of . i thought blood ties might have been the film where he could make his mark , and he does deliver , but this is just plain forgettable . a pretty grand cast consisting of lili taylor , marion cotillard , matthias schoenaerts ( incredible work getting his accent spot on ) , griffin dunne , james caan , zoe zaldana and clive owen do their best , and the colours pretty much scream 1970s , but it ' s so predictable it hurts .\nblood ties international trailer . sub now \u27a8 urltoken \u2605 join us on google + \u25ba urltoken \u2605 best thrillers are here \u27a8 urltoken directed by guillaume cannet , starring clive owen , zoe saldana , marion cotillard , mila kunis , james caan , matthias schoenaerts et billy crudup . . . brothers frank and chris pierzynski grew up in the same rough neighborhood of brooklyn only to find themselves on completely different paths . now , in 1973 , frank is a captain in the local precinct of the nypd and chris is finishing up a 12 - year prison stint for murder . when chris is released early , he tries to fight off criminal temptations for the sake of family but soon falls into his old ways . now with his job on the line and the fate of his brother in his hands , frank must decide where his true loyalties lie . . . blood ties international movie trailer subscribe now to our youtube channel get the latest movie trailers , clips and promo videos !\nwith a minimum of dialogue and incident , but maximum dread in the visuals and sound design , the film lodges into the deepest corner of our brain , the one where we hide fears that we don\u2019t understand .\nhope and hwayi eclipse 2 million milestones after only eight days in theaters guk dong - seok\u2019s debut film , the thriller accomplices , made its way over the one million admissions mark . it scored a first place finish over the weekend after accruing 648 , 179 admissions , but as of wednesday the film has been pushed down to second place following the entry of the hollywood\u2019s thor : dark legacy , a new ent . . .\nanalysts could put that on their calling cards . no wonder desplechin says the movie is\na manifesto for psychoanalysis ,\nas well\na film about a man who needs to heal his own soul .\ntwentieth century fox has signed mila kunis to star with mark wahlberg in its upcoming adaptation of max payne \u2013 based on the rockstar videogame . variety reports the film is directed by john moore and was written . . .\nbased on the double , a novel by nobel prize - winning novelist jos\u00e9 saramago , the film was shot in toronto and bathes the city in sinister hues of brown and grey , making it seem like a character .\nfounder jennifer howell said it was a natural to have the event at a film festival :\nwe ' re so artist - centric that we want to be tied into what are artists actually do as fundraisers .\nwhile i ' d definitely admit blood ties is far from perfect , i still thoroughly enjoyed it . canet ( helped by having we own the night / the yards / little odessa writer - director james gray on - board as co - writer ) pulls off an entertaining cops and robbers saga , although i still want to see the longer version , which i suspect may be even better than what we ' re getting now . if you ' re a fan of the genre , this is a must see .\nadapted by director guillame canet and co - writer james gray , the film is based on jacques maillot\u2019s 2008 french film rivals ( les liens du sang ) . set in new york , 1974 , the story largely follows two brothers ; frank ( billy crudup ) a police officer and chris ( clive owen ) his ex - con brother who\u2019s just been let out of jail and needs to find a job or he\u2019ll find himself back behind bars .\n\u201cfilmmakers looking to benefit from the distribution potential of a u . s . or u . k . film need to not only shoot in english but also respect the format and the codes of anglo - saxon cinema . if you want to make a singular auteur - driven film it\u2019s best to stick to the organic language of the story , \u201d adds babin , pointing out that backup is financing gaumont - repped \u201cwhen animals dream , \u201d helmed by denmark\u2019s jonas arnby and shot in danish .\nstorytelling also goes wanting in favour of the slavish homage to canet\u2019s heroes . the fairly linear narrative is treated with a staccato rhythm , and an erratic pace that either crawls or sprints never allows the film to find its centre . there is a catalogue of moments and individually compelling scenes , but without an overall cohesion these just appear as a patchwork pieced together from other sources . despite these technical flaws blood ties still beats with a tangible feeling of the genre and period it has chosen to ape \u2013 and plays as decent minor league entertainment . the twists , turns , cinematography and dialogue are all the most expected , but if you love the 70\u2019s underworld grit as much as canet , where\u2019s the harm in that . there\u2019s no such thing as too many climactic shoot - outs in a packed grand central station .\nthroughout blood ties - - opening in select us theaters 21 march and available on vod - - muted browns and greys provide a backdrop for a combination lowlife crime story and family melodrama , focused through two brothers . the law - breaking chris ( clive owen ) has just finished his prison sentence for murder , and the law - enforcing frank ( billy crudup ) is a new york cop . older and bulkier than i recall seeing him , and seemingly liberated from the requirement to be beautiful , owen is captivating and , at least when caan is not present , he dominates the screen .\nwhat gives the film a miniseries vibe rather than feature film is the fact it doesn\u2019t have a central through - line . this is a family drama and a big one at that . canet does his best to give each character a fair share of screen time , but the end result is choppy to the point you\u2019ll hear one person give a speech in one scene and the next they\u2019re dead and we\u2019re meant to be grieving . yet , there isn\u2019t even a funeral , only a passing mention of one ?\nthis is o ' reilly ' s first trip to the cannes film festival , and she has two films on display . the actress , who was also in\nthe help ,\nis starring in\nfruitvale\nwith good friend octavia spencer and also in\nas i lay dying ,\nin which she was directed by another friend , james franco , who also stars in the film . both were in attendance as she was the guest of honor at the event , hosted by the charity art of elysium .\nalong the water on the yachts where many of the cannes film festival ' s uber - exclusive parties are thrown , guests are required to take off their shoes before stepping on the boat . and for that\nfruitvale station\nactress ahna o ' reilly is grateful .\nthe last princess\nis both a drama and an action film that is based upon the life of princess deok - hye ( 1912 - 1989 ) who was born into korea ' s last royal family in 1912 as the youngest and . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthe korean thrillers are the best , i can always pick them whenever i feel i want to be entertained . it was directed by a newcomer , but two well known faces interested me . ' the classic ' and ' the last blossom ' are my favourites and now they are together for this , but a different genre . i think the story was great , but there ' s something lacking like the thrilling parts which is not as electrified again the concept the film had . you know it has some nervous moments , but not up to the mark if you compare it with other korean thrillers you have seen . it was the tale of a young woman da eun who happily living with her father . the real moments of the film begin when she went to a film that based on the real event and soon she develops some doubts . since she ' s a pursuing journalism , starts to dig it while the case is about to expire very soon . but what she finds and how it affects her life is the rest of the film where the pace keeps increasing till the final scene . like i said it was based on an awesome idea , but should have developed better . even though it falls short to get the viewers ' appreciation , not doubt it was well executed with the brilliant performances . except it fails to detail the important event of the film where all the puzzle created which is actually a flashback and supposed to be the twist . so i think the climax was a bit clich\u00e9 , but a decent solution , overall not a bad film as it was considered by others . once watchable and instantly forgettable . 6 . 5 / 10\nwhat is a movie if not for entertainment ? why do people feel it ' s necessary to tear a film down to base elements ? it ' s s movie . you watch it to be entertained . clive owen and billy crudup play brothers from different sides the law . owen was a world class screw up ending up in the pen . crudup is the other side of the coin . he plays a cop . james caan does an outstanding job being the dad . fresh out of the hospital , one lung removed , first thing he wants is a pack of smokes . was i entertained ? heck yeah ! there ' s an awesome soundtrack . the acting isn ' t forced and the characters are believable . heck , even the cars driven are looking good . blood ties makes me not want to choose sides or characters but just watch the thing unfold the way life unfolds , minute by minute , event by event .\nadds gaget , \u201cwhen a french director makes a movie in english he must make a film the international or american way , which means that he ( or she ) has to provide audiences with emotions . that\u2019s sometimes a problem for french directors who can be a bit coy . \u201d\n\u201cit\u2019s near suicide to produce a french film in english : france only boasts two or three sources of financing for foreign - language films and they must be set up as official european co - productions to tap into this funding \u2014 that can be very restrictive , \u201d argues babin ."]}
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", "topic": 7}], "title": "ponnar shankar ( film )", "paragraphs": ["ponnar shankar . 2 . 3k likes . ponnar shankar is a 2011 indian epic film directed by thiagarajan . it is a fictionalised account of the ponnar shankar epic .\nponnar shankar on april 15 prashanth turned very busy these days with his film ponnar s . .\nponnar shankar is a 2011 indian epic historical drama film produced and directed by thiagarajan . it is a fictionalised account of the ponnar shankar epic , . . .\nponnar shankar is a 2011 indian epic historical drama film produced and directed by thiagarajan . it is a fictionalised account of the ponnar shankar epic , ad . . .\nthe audio release of prashanth ' s upcoming epic film ponnar shankar was celebrated in a gra . .\nview the profiles of people named ponnar shankar . join facebook to connect with ponnar shankar and others you may know . facebook gives people the power . . .\nrajkiran as raaki annan ( alias aasaan ) , the brave guru of ponnar and shankar .\nthere are no critic reviews yet for ponnar shankar . keep checking rotten tomatoes for updates !\nget important details about tamil movie ponnar shankar to be released in april 2011 . get the latest new tamil movie ponnar shankar story , cast and crew in detail . prashanth ' ponnar shankar ' tamil movie is released on april 9 , 2011 . this movie had raised lot of expectation among film lovers .\nthis title score was composed by maestro illayaraja for the 2011 tamil film ponnar shankar . . . an incredible piece of music\nif you want to answer the questions ,\nwho starred in the movie ponnar shankar ?\nand\nwhat is the full cast list of ponnar shankar ?\nthen this page has got you covered .\nthis cast list of who was in ponnar shankar includes both lead and minor roles . ( 10 items )\nkmk state students wing convenor kongu m loganathan said that the film ponnar shankar has portrayed the traditional deity of gounder community in a bad light .\n. the film is based on the historic novel written by kalaignar years back . this film is produced and directed by thiagarajan . prashanth is playing the dual role of ponnar and shankar in this film . hope this film will get him back on track in tamil film industry . this is multi - crore movie were lot of importance had been given to the battles in battlefield to go with the image of ponnar shankar .\ndue credit should be given to thiagarajan\u2019 s styling and making of this film . his lavish spending for a period film has paid off and ponnar shankar is upto the expectations of the audience .\nponnar shankar cast list , listed alphabetically with photos when available . this list of ponnar shankar actors includes any ponnar shankar actresses and all other actors from the film . you can view additional information about each ponnar shankar actor on this list , such as when and where they were born . to find out more about a particular actor or actress , click on their name and you ' ll be taken to page with even more details about their acting career . the cast members of ponnar shankar have been in many other movies , so use this list as a starting point to find actors or actresses that you may not be familiar with .\nvisual effects : even before he started making the film , producer - director thiagarajan assured that ponnar shankar would be a visual treat and would be remembered as the best historical film ever made . prashanth has personally supervised the visual effects and whenever ponnar and shankar appear on screen together , it ' s perfect and seamless .\nponnar sankar is an epic film that is said to be the most expensive project of recent times .\nkhushbu as thamarai nachiar : apart from being bold and hardworking , she is also the proud mother of ponnar and shankar .\ntamil nadu chief minister m karunanidhi and kamal haasan watched the period film \u2018ponnar shankar\u2019 which hit the screens last friday , at prasad lab in vadapalani , chennai on april 12th .\nit tells the story of warrior twins ponnar and shankar , who are revered as gods in the kongu belt of tamil nadu . it is a fictionalized account of the ponnar shankar epic , adapted from m . karunanidhi ' s novel of the same name . . .\nponnar shankar history is live in kalaignar karunanidhi ' s story and thyagarajan ' s direction . here is the song lyrics kannaipadithen vinnaipadithen from tamil movie ponnar shankar . this is a love song lyrics which express the feeling of the hero , unable to understand the activities of the heroin .\nponnar shankar ( 2011 ) , action drama history released in tamil language in theatre near you in . know about film reviews , lead cast & crew , photos & video gallery on bookmyshow .\ntamil nadu chief minister m . karunanidhi ' s classic work ponnar shankar is going to the silver screen in a big way . ponnar sankar is a legendary story of two warrior brothers who lived centuries ago . . . .\nprashanth and of course prashanth , as the heroic ponnar and shankar : well - trained courageous warriors , ready to take on any army single - handedly .\ntechnically ponnar shankar is slick , count muthuraj s sets , shaji s camera work and don max s editing . music and re recording of ilaiyaraaja is a\nponnar shankar has a huge star cast , which includes sneha , ponvannan , jayaram , khushbu , prakashraj , napoleon , riaz khan , prabhu , rajkiran and vijayakumar . a two minute trailer of ponnar shankar has already taken kollywood by storm , creating great anticipation among audiences and critics alike . after almost 40 years , ponnar shankar will possibly be the first historic film to be made in tamil and interestingly , this is the second time prashanth is playing the role of twins on screen ( the first time being in jeans ) .\nponnar shankar is an upcoming indian epic film adapted from a novel of the same name by m . karunanidhi , a fictionalized retelling of the ponnar shankar epic . the film is directed by thiagarajan and features his son prashanth in lead dual roles as warrior princes , portraying the titular characters , with actresses pooja chopra and divya parameshwaran making their film debuts as princesses . the film also features an extensive cast of supporting actors with napoleon , prakash raj , jayaram , sneha and kushboo amongst others . discussions for the production of ponnar shankar had been ongoing since 2007 and filming started in august 2009 . the film has progressed slowly due to the difficulty of fixing schedules to feature all the supporting cast together , and is expected to release in april 2011\nit is the story of brave twins ponnar and shankar ( played superbly by prashanth ) , who forms an integral part of folklore as they became rulers of a kingdom in medieval tamil nadu , against all odds after their parents are killed . the film chronicles the life and times of ponnar and shankar from their birth to the time they vanquish the enemies of the state .\nit is the story of brave twins ponnar and shankar ( played superbly by prashanth ) , who forms an integral part of folklore as they became rulers of a kingdom in medieval tamil nadu , against all odds after their parents are killed . the film chronicles the life and times of ponnar and shankar from their birth to the time they vanquish the enemies of the state .\nponnar shankar has a huge star cast including prashanth , pooja , divya parameswaran , prakash raj , sneha , kushboo , vadivelu , vijayakumar , lakshmi , and seetha .\nthe legendary folklore annanmar kathai also called ponnar - shankar kathai is set in the medieval period ( 600\u20131300 ce ) , post - sangam history of the tamil country .\nponnar sankar , a historical story of two warrior brothers ponnar and shankar , has been retold many times through folk ballads . dr . m . karunanidhi , tamil nadu chief minister , writer and scholar , had based his novel ponnar shankar on this tale when it was brought out in 1978 . and now the novel is being made into a film on an unprecedented scale , by actor - producer - director thiagarajan , who got the cm ' s consent and blessings .\nthe \u2018billa\u2019 star was clicked with director siva and comedian robo shankar , who is said to be playing an interesting role in the film .\nchief minister kalaignar karunanidhi ' s magnum opus ponnar shankar is now getting ready . the father and son duo thyagarajan and prasanth are making the epic about the warrior prince .\nthe beautiful model made her film debut with director madhur bhandarkar\u2019s drama film \u2018fashion\u2019 in which she starred as a special actress in 2008 . in 2011 , pooja entered into tamil film with \u2018ponnar shankar\u2019 where she played the lead role along with prashanth , prabhu , and jayaram . the actress got appreciation from the critics for her excellent performances in the movie .\ntamil full movie ponnar shankar is a 2011 indian epic film directed by thiagarajan . it is a fictionalised account of the ponnar shankar epic , adapted from m . karunanidhi ' s novel of the same name . it features thiagarajan ' s sonprashanth in lead dual roles as warrior princes , portraying the titular characters , with actresses pooja chopra and divya parameshwaran making their film debuts as princesses . the film also features an extensive cast of supporting actors with prabhu ganesan , napoleon , prakash raj , jayaram , sneha and kushboo amongst others . the background score and soundtrack of the film , composed by ilaiyaraaja\nponnar shankar is an upcoming indian epic film adapted from a novel of the same name by m . karunanidhi , a fictionalized retelling of the ponnar shankar epic . the film is directed by thiagarajan and features his son prashanth in lead dual roles as warrior princes , portraying the titular characters , with actresses pooja chopra and divya parameshwaran making their film debuts as princesses . the film also features an extensive cast of supporting actors with napoleon , prakash raj , jayaram , sneha and kushboo amongst others . discussions for the production of ponnar shankar had been ongoing since 2007 and filming started in august 2009 . the film has progressed slowly due to the difficulty of fixing schedules to feature all the supporting cast together , and is expected to release in april 2011 . directed by thiagarajan produced by thiagarajan screenplay by thiagarajan based on ponnar shankar by m . karunanidhi starring prashanth pooja chopra divya parameshwaran sneha music by ilaiyaraaja cinematography shaji kumar editing by don max studio lakshmi shanthi movies release date ( s ) april 2011 country india language tamil\nmudhalvan | arjun sarja | manisha koirala | vadivelu | shankar | a . r . rahman\nponnar shankar is a 2011 indian epic historical drama film directed by thiagarajan . it is a fictionalised account of the ponnar shankar epic , adapted from m . karunanidhi s novel of the same name . it features thiagarajans son prashanth in lead dual roles as warrior princes , portraying the titular characters , with actresses pooja chopra and divya parameshwaran making their film debut as princesses . the film also features an extensive cast of supporting actors with prabhu , napoleon , prakash raj , jayaram , sneha and kushboo amongst others . the background score and soundtrack of the film , composed by ilaiyaraaja , was released on 27march2011 .\nponnar shankar , a film adapted from the novel penned by the tamil nadu chief minister m karunanidhi several years ago is being directed and produced by thiagarajan with his son prashanth playing dual roles . the film is about two warriors who are still considered as the protectors in several villages even in the present times .\nilaignan was the first venture by santiago martin ' s production company . since then , he has taken over the production of another project , ponnar - shankar , yet another film that was almost shelved ,\nsays a veteran producer requesting anonymity .\nthe film which has prashanth in double lead was produced and directed by his father thiyagarajan . the movie is an adaptation of the 1978 novel scripted by kalaignar karunanidhi . the cm had in fact penned the story , screenplay and dialogues for ponnar shankar .\nhowever the film is weak on plot , though kalignar s dialogues and use of chaste tamil words is another feather on his cap . it is obvious that the film has been made to be a fast pace entertainer with all essential ingredients , targeting today s audiences . ponnar and shankar are revered as demi gods .\nponnar shankar is a 2011 indian epic historical drama film produced and directed by thiagarajan . it is a fictionalised account of the ponnar shankar epic , adapted from m . karunanidhi ' s novel of the same name . it features thiagarajan ' s son prashanth in lead dual roles as warrior princes , portraying the title characters , with actresses pooja chopra and divya parameshwaran making their film debut as princesses . the film also features an extensive cast of supporting actors with prabhu , napoleon , prakash raj , jayaram , sneha and kushboo amongst others . the background score and soundtrack of the film , composed by ilaiyaraaja , was released on 27 march 2011 .\nthe other release of the week is the eagerly awaited prasanth ' s ambitious ponnar shankar , directed by his dad thiagarajan . the film is based on a novel written by kalaignar karunanidhi , which should help it to get a good opening in the election season . the film will hit the screens on saturday , april 9 .\nponnar shankar is a 2011 indian epic film directed by thiagarajan . it is a fictionalised account of the ponnar shankar epic , adapted from m . karunanidhi ' s novel of the same name . it features thiagarajan ' s son prashanth in lead dual roles as warrior princes , portraying the titular characters , with indian beaties pooja chopra ( miss india 2009 ) debut - and divya parameshwaran - debut - ( miss india runner up 2008 ) - making their film debuts as princesses - introduced by thiagarajan . the film also features an extensive cast of supporting actors with prabhu ganesan , napoleon , prakas\nprasanth re - enters ponnar shankar , playing dual role and his performance has been ver good . sneha , sathyaraj , jayaram , khushbu , prakashraj , napoleon , rajkiran and vijayakumar , too , have done justice to their roles . the stunt choreography for the film is excellent . the cinematographer has proved his talent has provided the viewers with an exciting fare . ilayaraja ' s music for ponnar shankar is incredible . the background music is appealing too and is unique in comparison to the typical fare we witness in the tamil film industry .\nactress catherine tresa , who was last seen in the teja directorial \u2018nene raju nene mantri\u2019 , is all set to be seen in the debutant director sai shankar film alongside siddharth . she has reportedly signed the film , which was officially launched on monday and it was attended by several from the film fraternity .\nthe inaugural pooja of ponnar shankar was itself a grand affair and the sets erected for the film\u2019s shooting will bring to fore that it is one of the costliest films of our times . palaces , forts , temples etc . , were erected for the purpose at the valluvar kottam for the first time , states a press note from the film\u2019s producer .\nfast forward : after many years , the whole kingdom is all praise for raaki annan ' s two brave disciples , ponnar and shankar . they are always ready to face their enemies or to fight against injustice . one day , while attending a special puja , ponnar and shankar ( who do not know that thamarai is their mother ) rescue chinnamalai gounder ' s daughters muthaagi and pavalaagi . at this point , thalaiyoor kaali , on the advice of manthiappan , decides to kidnap chinnamalai gounder ' s wife , son and daughters , and successfully carries out this nefarious plot . again , ponnar and shankar turn up to save gounder ' s family . after a series of incidents , chinnamalai gounder decides to get his daughters married to ponnar and shankar . he also decides to meet his long - lost sister thamarai . what happens when thamarai learns that her sons are alive ? who is raaki annan ? ( watch out for a great flashback sequence here ! ) what will be manthiappan and thalaiyoor kaali ' s next plan ? to know all , watch ponnar shankar ! !\nthe first thing that needs to be understood when it comes to lakshmi shanti movies ' magnificently advertised ' historical ' tamil movie , ponnar - shankar , is that there ' s nothing even remotely historical about it .\nponnar shankar is a 2011 indian epic film directed by thiagarajan . it is a fictionalised account of the ponnar shankar epic , adapted from m . karunanidhi ' s novel of the same name . it features thiagarajan ' s son prashanth in lead dual roles as warrior princes , portraying the titular characters , with actresses pooja chopra and divya parameshwaran making their film debuts as princesses . the film also features an extensive cast of supporting actors with prabhu ganesan , napoleon , prakash raj , jayaram , sneha and kushboo amongst others . the background score and soundtrack of the film , composed by ilaiyaraaja . movie was released on 9 april 2011 seyons releasing its blu - ray , expected on feb mid week cover courtesy : subu\nactor prashanth coming back to big screen in a dual roel after jeans with the powerful character in ponnar shankar . ponnar shankar is a historic indian epic film adapted from a novel of the same name written by m karunanidhi . the epic film is directed by thiagarajan and features his son prashanth in lead dual roles as warrior princes , portraying the titular characters , with actresses pooja chopra and divya parameshwaran making their film debuts as princesses . the film also features an extensive cast of supporting actors with napoleon , prakash raj , jayaram , sneha and kushboo amongst others . academy award and grammy award winner a . r . rahman has accepted to compose the music for the film . the climax scenes of the film are finished in rajasthan deserts . hot actress kushboo appears as 16 year old maiden . will this help prashanth to hit back as a warrior in big screen .\nponnar - shankar is based on a very popular historical work by karunanidhi , about two warrior princes who once ruled kongunadu \u2014 present - day western tamil nadu , including coimbatore \u2014 and where they were worshipped as gods .\nafter ilaignan , for which karunanidhi wrote the script , bombed in january this year , the patriarch has another film , ponnar shankar , awaiting release on april 15 . but the dmk boss will be more anxious about the blockbuster to be shot on april 13 at the booths and released on may 13 .\nthe inaugural pooja of ponnar shankar , which happened in 2009 , was itself a grand affair and the sets erected for the film\u2019s shooting will bring to fore that it is one of the costliest films of our times . palaces , forts , temples etc . , were erected for the purpose at the valluvar kottam for the first time , states a press note from the film\u2019s producer .\nwas held at a grand ceremony at prasad labs last evening . the film is the magnum opus of the cm dr kalaignar and is based on the legend of the twin brothers of the kongu nadu region , ponnar and shankar . the twin brothers are played by prashanth . this is his second dual role after\nafter being censored in 2001 , the film had only a theatrical release across india in november 2003 under the title nadhi karaiyinile , after the distributor viswas sundar did not want the film to be classified as a\nmuslim film\n.\nponnar shankar has big star cast that include prakash raj , nepolean , jayaram , sneha , kushboo , vadivelu , vijayakumar , pooja and divya parameswaran . the maestro ilayaraja has provided music , shaji is the cameraman and don max is the editor\u00e2\u0080\u008b\nin early 2007 , thiagarajan approached m . karunanidhi with the intention of making a film on his adaptation of the ponnar shankar epic that he had written in the late 1970s . the latter accepted thiagarajan ' s offer and approved of his decision to cast his son prashanth , in the dual lead role . [ 12 ]\ndirector thiagarajan on his latest film director thiagarajan is looking forward to the . .\nprashanth does a double role for the second time with the historical melodrama ponnar shankar . apart from that , ponnar shankar also has an ensemble star cast woven along the story written by the chief minister karunanidhi . trade talk : although there are a few glitches owing to the uncertainty of the release date , the movie has released with decent attendance in theatres . public talk : initial reviews suggest average to good product and hail ponnar shankar to bring back the opulence in the form of a historical movie . no . days completed : 3 no . shows in chennai over this weekend : 108 average theatre occupancy over this weekend : 69 % collection over this weekend in chennai : rs . 14 , 30 , 349 verdict : average opening\neven today , the proud father is as excited about his forthcoming film ponnar - shankar as his first production . \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdprashanth entered films very early and since then , i\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdve always wanted to do something big for him . he is an expert in martial arts and i wanted to put that talent of his to good use . the story of\nthe director who knows commercial cinema like the back of his hand has reportedly convinced ' aachi ' manorama to be a part of the sequel as well . the ace actress was ill and underwent treatment recently , for various reasons . this film will now mark her comeback on big screen as she was last seen in ' ponnar shankar ' .\nthe trailer and some songs were screened for the press after the function . as expected , the film is lavish and filled with the grandeur of a mega budget film .\nthe climax scenes of the film are now being shot in rajasthan on sets in created in the desserts . the climax of the film will be one of its highlights .\ntamil full movie 2014 new releases ponnar shankar is a 2011 indian epic film directed by thiagarajan . it is a fictionalised account of the ponnar shankar epic , adapted from m . karunanidhi ' s novel of the same name . it features thiagarajan ' s sonprashanth in lead dual roles as warrior princes , portraying the titular characters , with actresses pooja chopra and divya parameshwaran making their film debuts as princesses . the film also features an extensive cast of supporting actors with prabhu ganesan , napoleon , prakash raj , jayaram , sneha and kushboo amongst others . the background score and soundtrack of the film , composed by ilaiyaraaja this malayalam youtube movie channel ( speed audio and video ) contains copyright / classic / ever\u00adgr\u00adeen / exclusive / \u00ad\u00adofficial / malayalam , malayalam full movie for more hd movies subscribe now urltoken subscribe your favorite malayalam movie channel for more hd movies subscribe now urltoken\nunlike the title suggests , ponnar and shankar aren ' t subjects of the film , they ' re objects . they have no personalities . their acts are heroic but you have no idea what propels them to do so . dr . kalaignar , acclaimed for his talent for story and screenplay , will have completed his 75th successful release with ponnar shankar . the story of this film is based on dr . kalaignar ' s original story , annanmar . great action , good visuals and not much to complain about technically ! prashanth and thiagarajan have done a great job in creating the pace and raciness of screenplay in this historical magnum opus which is well - packaged and will appeal to moviegoers across genres and regions .\nfinally , ask the director on the status of his other home production malaiyur mambattian ( mm ) and he says , \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdit\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffds ready for release but i want both projects to get their fair share of publicity . so , it\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdll hit screens post ponnar - shankar\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffds release . \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\nthe film , like most of the director\u2019s films , will be set in a village .\nsuperfantozzi ( 1986 ) is an italian film from 1986 . it is the fifth film in the saga of the unlucky clerk ugo fantozzi , played by its creator , paolo villaggio . in this film , fantozzi is portrayed in a surreal historical journey , from genesis to 1980s .\nabout kalaignar ' s novel : kalaignar\u2019s historical novel ' ponnar sankar ' is about two brave brothers ( ponnar and sankar ) of kong ponnaru nadu ( present districts of coimbatore , erode , karur and parts of tiruchi and madurai ) . the novel has a perfect storyline , fit to be made into a grand film . it narrates the bravery of these brothers and their camaraderie .\nis to be released on april 9 , 2011 . this film had been widely talked about in\ncardboard cavalier is a 1949 british comedy film directed by walter forde and starring sid field , margaret lockwood and jerry desmonde . the film depicts a historical romance between lord lovelace and nell gwyne .\nthiagarajan then directed shock , remake of the hindi film bhoot in 2004 . apart from directing and producing the film , thiagarajan handled the art and costumes department and also appeared in the film as police inspector . the film ' s shoot was completed in twenty - six days , with meticulous pre - planning arranged by thiagarajan . [ 8 ] the film received positive reviews citing that the makers\ndeserve an appreciation for his honest and sincere attempt on the screen\n. [ 9 ]\nand aishwarya rai for key roles . in interviews during the period , thiagarajan mentioned the grand scale of the project citing that the film would also be shot abroad ; however the film failed to progress .\nas of february 2017 , prashanth was working on the tamil remake of the hindi film\nspecial 26\n( 2013 ) and the hindi remake of the tamil film\nnaan\n( 2012 ) .\nprashanth neel is an indian film director who works in kannada cinema . he made his debut with the 2014 film ,\nugramm\nthat emerged as a success commercially , also receiving praise from critics .\nprashanth looks great ; he is credible in his warrior outfits and all pumped up for the super action blocks . his well - built physique and excellent archery skills are another major highlight of the film . prashanth has put in much effort to make ponnar and shankar vibrant , which is quite evident on screen . his expressions and body language , especially when both the brothers come together on screen , look very convincing .\nokjabre was supposed to create a film about the tenth anniversary of the russian october revolution yet he created a lot more than just that ; through historical montages director eisenstein created a part documentary part intellectual film .\np rashanth made it big in the tamil film industry with jeans . however , he hasn ' t been seen on screen in a while now , his last tamil film , produced and directed by his father thiagarajan , was ponnar shankar that released in 2011 . it was recently dubbed in telugu and titled rajakota rahasyam . while in hyderabad , prashanth talks to radhika rajaani about rajakota rahasyam , the reasons for not taking up any new projects and the new films he will be working on in tamil , telugu and hindi . why did you want to dub ponnar shankar in telugu and release it in hyderabad as rajakota rahasyam ? my movies do get dubbed in telugu . ponnar shankar took a long time to make . is that because it was a ' historical ' ? the planning took three years and later the shoot took two years . we had to ensure authenticity . my father and i made it with love and passion . whenever we get together , we look for different scripts . we wanted to do something out of the ordinary so we thought of a historical . a lot of effort went into the sets , costumes , weapons , war sequences . we wanted the grandeur . we had 2000 - 3000 horses . there was a galaxy of stars acting in the film . so there was a lot of logistics involved . also , this film had a lot of computer graphics .\nponnar sankar is a movie starring veerendra chauhan , jayaram , and prashanth . princess thamarai is ordered out of the palace by her brother for marrying a naadodi .\nprashanth started off as a leading romantic hero in the 1990 film vaigasi poranthachu . he then appeared in the malayalam film perumthachan written by m . t . vasudevan nair where he played the son of the title character . he also acted in tholi muddhu alongside divya bharti which was the remake of the bollywood film dil .\nthe film did not perform well at the box office , but won three state film awards including the recognition as best film portraying women in good light . the hindu described ponvannan ' s direction as an\nabsorbing presentation\n, adding\nhis sensitivity comes to the fore throughout the film\n. his next venture , the comedy drama gomathi nayagam ( 2004 ) , had its title taken from the name of his popular character from the television serial annamalai . the film had a low - key release and did not perform well commercially .\n[ u . s . a . ] , july 9 ( ani ) : european film association . . .\nprashanth started off as a leading romantic hero in the 1990 film\nvaigasi poranthachu\n. he then appeared in the malayalam film\nperumthachan\nwritten by m . t . vasudevan nair where he played the son of the title character . he also acted in tholi muddhu alongside divya bharti which was the remake of the bollywood film dil .\nprashanth is all set to make his comeback with ponnar shankar written by kalaignar . the film is a historical epic based on the true story of the famous twins , ponnar and shankar from the kongu region . the film will have some fine performances , lavish sets , brilliantly choreographed fight sequences , and dazzling costumes . prashanth has worked hard to make sure that his comeback is a success . he has submerged himself in the movie and involved himself in every area of the filmmaking process . the actor is confident that his hard work will pay off and the film directed by his father will showcase his skills in the histrionics department . it will be interesting to see if prashanth lives up to the potential he displayed in films like appu and tamil . word is that this venture is thyagarajan\u2019s best work as a director . people who have seen the rushes are raving about the visual brilliance and the sheer opulence of the film . the director has put his heart and soul into his magnum opus and the result is a treat for the senses . ponnar shankar has a strong supporting cast with the likes of napoleon , prakash raj , jayaram , vadivelu , and riyaz khan bringing on their a game . kushboo has a powerful role as does sneha , who will play the sister of the twins , arukkani . sneha says that the role has been beautifully etched and will win her laurels . she worked with prashanth in her first film , virumbigiren and is happy that they have worked together again . looks like the fabulous cast is sure to set the screen on fire with their acting gravitas . ilaiyaraja has done the music . the audio release was held on 27 th march and the music left the crowd gasping in wonder . the maestro is in fine fettle and has created a masterpiece that has impressed studio heads even in bollywood who wished to know if they could acquire dubbing rights in hindi ! the film is all set for release on april 09 th . it has been in the making for two years as the makers were insistent on pure perfection . ponnar shankar is touted as one of the films that will definitely create a big impact with the audience . there is little doubt that this film will be huge !\non the downside the film has no logic , weak storyline and there is continuity problem and loop holes in the plot . however at the end of the day the film is made like a big budget period drama with the intention to entertain\npavithra srinivasan reviews ponnar shankar . post your reviews here ! t he first thing that needs to be understood when it comes to lakshmi shanti movies ' magnificently advertised ' historical ' tamil movie , ponnar - shankar , is that there ' s nothing even remotely historical about it . of course , the movie is based on m karunanidhi ' s work by the same name , which is based on legends about warrior brothers among the goundar community . but it is so commercialised , with half - clad women prancing in jodhaa akbar kind of jewellery , and incessant fights , wars and lame dialogues that you get incredibly disappointed . what makes the movie even more painful to watch is that technically , this story had a lot of potential .\nhappened in coimbatore in the month of march . crores of money had been spend in the making of this movie . the film was in the making for the past two years and had aroused lot of expectations among the media and film lovers .\nwe have written a letter to the central censor board to ban the film that shows our deity in a bad light . the photos released in the film portray the deity to be dancing with semi - nude women ,\nhe said .\nguerra di troia ( aka : trojan horse ) is a 1961 historical drama film set in the tenth and final year of the trojan war . the film focuses primarily on the exploits of the trojan hero aeneas during this time . the film was directed by giorgio ferroni and starred steve reeves as aeneas and john drew barrymore as odysseus . from wikipedia , the free encyclopedia\nwhich featured prashanth in the role of a village do - gooder . urltoken remarked\nwatch the film for the one - man - show of prashanth , as he is the only silver lining in a film with a confused and confounded plot .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nhistoric facts : ponnar and shankar , who became rulers of ponni valanadu in medieval tamil nadu , are credited with saving their people from an invasion . they were the twin sons of nellian kodan and his wife thamarai . their bravery has stood the test of time and they are revered and worshipped as guardian gods in several villages where their story forms an integral part of local folklore .\nnearly after two decades , veteran actor kamal haasan and filmmaker shankar are teaming up for the forthcoming massive project \u2018indian 2\u2019 , which was officially launched last year in the reality show bigg boss tamil . while the film is slated to go on the floors later this year , an interesting news has surfaced on the internet .\nmr chandramouli review : if you are looking for time pass entertainment then the film is a one - time wa . . .\n, which released in september 2006 , had gone through production hassles . the film opened to negative reviews and became a failure commercially .\nquiz show is a 1994 american historical drama film which tells the true story of the twenty one quiz show scandal of the 1950s .\njambhavan\n, which released in september 2006 , had gone through production hassles . the film opened to negative reviews and became a failure commercially . debutant director bhuvanaraja ' s\nadaikalam\n( 2006 ) , a family drama had been completed the previous year . of his performance in the film , indiaglitz stated\nas a brother and a bitter son , prashanth has churned out what is arguably one of his better performances till date .\nhis final release of the year was shiva shanmugam ' s\nthagapansamy\n( 2006 ) which featured prashanth in the role of a village do - gooder . urltoken remarked\nwatch the film for the one - man - show of prashanth , as he is the only silver lining in a film with a confused and confounded plot\n. prashanth had no film releases between january 2007 and april 2011 , but was involved in the production of two heavily delayed productions during the period -\nponnar shankar\nand\nmambattiyan\n. prashanth also invested in business opportunities , opening a 12 - floor jewellery store in t nagar , chennai in 2008 .\nlike in many period dramas of the past an array of characters walks through the film in supporting cast to take the story forward . p\nthe film belongs to prashanth right from his terrific introductory scene riding a horse and doing some amazing action scenes . the other actors have only\neveryone present at the show lauded the director for handling the story well and wished that the film will go on to hit 100 days .\nspartacus is a 1960 american historical drama film directed by stanley kubrick and based on the novel of the same name by howard fast about the historical life of spartacus and the third servile war . the film stars kirk douglas as the rebellious slave spartacus who leads a violent revolt against the decadent roman empire . the film was awarded four oscars and stands today as one of the greatest classics of the sword and sandal genre .\n, a sequel to the director ' s 1990 blockbuster , with the film ' s soundtrack and trailer released by 2006 . however , despite completion , the film was on hold for eight years due to the producer ' s financial problems , before having a limited release in 2015 .\nearlier this month , ajith kumar\u2019s much - awaited starrer \u2018viswasam\u2019 finally went on the floors at ramoji film city in hyderabad , where the makers have reportedly erected a huge village setup . while the shooting is progressing at a rapid pace , interesting news about the film has surfaced on the internet .\non the downside the film has no logic , weak storyline and there is continuity problem and loop holes in the plot . however at the end of the day the film is made like a big budget period drama with the intention to entertain the mass audiences and it does to a large extent .\nhistorical film directed and written by sacha guitry follows the the history of paris from its founding through the significant events in the city ' s history .\nprashanth ' s boyish charm has always won over the gals and he was quite the rage in his various roles . though he has donned many intense roles , it is his lover - boy image that remains in our mind . after a sabbatical , prashanth is back with a double bang now ! the actor has been working for the last four years on the magnificent magnum opus ponnar shankar . newcomers pooja chopra and divya parameshwaran are the heroines . the movie has been adapted from a book written by kalaignar dr . m . karunanidhi . thiagarajan , who leaves no stone unturned when it comes to making movies for his son , has gone the extra mile for ponnar shankar , which he has also directed . the father and son have toiled for four long years preparing for making this historical magnum opus , studying historical archives , period paintings , museum artefacts and weapons , jewellery . . . the list is endless . . .\nin september 2004 , thiagarajan launched police , a remake of the hindi film khakee and the film received coverage from the media after producers had approached amitabh bachchan and aishwarya rai for key roles . in interviews during the period , thiagarajan mentioned the grand scale of the project , citing that schedules would also be shot abroad ; however the film failed to progress . [ 10 ] he then returned to acting with the films bodyguard , drohi and vaaimai . [ 11 ]\nthe film was released in 2011 to mixed reviews and did average business . [ 13 ] the next year , he directed mambattiyan , a remake of his successful 1983 film in which he had acted . his son played the titular role . the film received mixed reviews by critics , it took a good opening at the box office , but petered out to do average business commercially and due to its big budget , it failed to recover costs . [ 14 ]\na love affair between thamarai kushboo and her maternal uncle nellaiyankondan jayaram is badly received by their family , especially since he is not financially well off . thamarais father , king periyamalaikozhundhu gounder vijayakumar , arranges for her marriage to mandhiyappan prakash raj , ruler of a neighbouring country . thamarai rejects the arranged marriage , angering mandhiyappan . she later marries her lover , who had come to see her marry mandhiyappan , and challenges her brother chinna malaikozhundhu ponvannan to marry his daughters off to her sons the marriage of cousins is a gounder custom . periyamalaikozhundhu disowns his daughter for choosing nellaiyankondan and banishes them from his kingdom . many years later , mayavar nasser , a chieftain of a village in periyamalaikozhundhus kingdom , encounters twin brothers ponnar and shankar both played by prashanth , who are being tutored in martial arts by rakki annan rajkiran . ponnar and shankar are valorous and compassionate to the sufferings of the poor . one day , the twins save two sisters , muthayi pooja chopra and pavalayi dhivya parameshwaran , from death . the girls are later revealed to be daughters of chinna malaikozhundhu . impressed with ponnar and shankars valour , chinna malaikozhundhu agrees to marry off his daughters to them . . . . . . . . . source : wikipedia\nsketch , starring chiyaan vikram , has hit screens finally amidst heavy expectations . the film , helmed by director vijay chandar , is touted as an action enterta . .\nquiz him about the rumour that deepika padukone was initially slotted to play prashanth\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffds love interest in the film and pat comes the reply . \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdit\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffds true that i was thinking of casting aishwarya rai or deepika padukone for the film but then , i decided to cast someone new . there were two heroines in the film and i wanted both of them to be of the same height . pantaloons femina miss india 2009 pooja chopra and model divya parameshwaran suited the roles perfectly and were soon on board . \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\nthe film version of a popular historical legend follows prince salim ( pradeep kumar ) through a passionate love affair with a beautiful , sassy commoner ( bina rai ) .\nbut his film career started with recital of the first sloka of the first veda\nganaanaam thvaa . . . in screen , that too on the banks of ganges .\nhis second directorial venture , jameela ( 2003 ) , featuring suvalakshmi , rajan p . dev and ramji , told the story of an ego clash between two men which ruins the life of an obedient woman . ponvannan had been impressed with writer sara abubakar ' s novel and bought the script rights , before submitting his screenplay to national film development corporation of india to finance the film . the agency agreed and jameela was shot for seventeen days in pondicherry at a cost of 35 lakh rupees . the film won positive reviews in screenings and was well received by critics , prompting it to be selected to be shown in the non - competitive category at the 2002 shanghai international film festival .\na 3d feature film about sir edmund hillary ' s monumental and historical ascent of mt . everest in 1953 - an event that stunned the world and defined a nation .\nthyagarajan is producing and acting in it with prasanth after shankar ' s jeans is once again playing a dual role as brothers . they have been working on it for the last two years , and like any big budget historical it took time to produce it .\nh ow does it feel to be directed by your father thiagarajan ? it ' s fantastic . he ' s a good friend and a good director and also a wonderful person . he is open to suggestions and will take them if they are valid ; if not , he will patiently explain why . he ' s a fantastic director . he mixes old technology and new and i ' m stupefied by that . he clears roadblocks when we face them . it is a learning experience working with him . we haven ' t seen you in screen in a while . what have you been up to lately ? i had been working on this film . i was helping my dad as a visual effects director . this film , as i said , took about five years with pre - production , shoot and post production . ponnar shankar is going to have japanese and english versions shortly . the people who worked on crouching tiger , hidden dragon will be doign it for us . that way , the film will be in an international forum .\nthe sequel will go on floors once suriya wraps ' maatraan ' with kv anand , the film is nearing its completion with just a couple of songs pending to be canned .\nthe student wing leader of the kongu nadu munnetra kazhagam , one of the allies of dmk , has criticised a film based on a novel written by dmk supremo m karunanidhi .\nas reported earlier sneha is portraying the role of prashanth\u2019s sister in \u2018ponnar sankar\u2019 , which is a historic movie based on a novel by tamil nadu chief minister m karunanidhi . the movie is directed by prashanth\u2019s father thyagarajan and produced prashanth himself under his home banner lakshmi shanthi movies .\n, took his baby steps into film territory . from then on , actor - director thiagarajan has remained a pillar of support for prashanth , throughout his ups and downs in tinsel town .\nshankar has everything required to make old fashioned period drama grandeur , great sets , rich costumes , well choreographed action war scenes and thrilling sword fights plus romance , bravery and soothing music of ilairaja . above all it has prasanth in a stunning double role . what more can you ask ?\nborn as thiagarajan , he made his acting debut with alaigal oivathillai , appearing as the elder brother of the film ' s lead actress radha . [ 4 ] the film became successful and offers poured in for him . his portrayal of a jungle bandit in malaiyoor mambattiyan provided him a major breakthrough in his career . he was part of such successful films as neengal kettavai and payum puli .\n' singam 2 ' will boast off the same cast and crew but will see a few additions like hansika motwani and santhanam . buzz is that hansika will play a school tot in this film ."]}
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", "topic": 4}], "title": "stuck on you ( film )", "paragraphs": ["stuck on you , mr . magorium ' s wonder emporium , a perfect getaway\nthere ' s something about this ` stuck on you ' that sticks to me .\nstuck on you , nfl super bowl xlii , friday night phenoms : vol . 1\nif stuck on you were a genuine new england story , the farrelly brothers would have to call it stuck on youse . but since the bulk of the film takes place in los angeles , perhaps we should call it stuck on , like , you .\nif you want to answer the questions ,\nwho starred in the movie stuck on you ?\nand\nwhat is the full cast list of stuck on you ?\nthen this page has got you covered .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing stuck on you near you .\nstuck on you is a 2003 comedy film directed by the farrelly brothers and starring matt damon and greg kinnear .\nstuck on you cast list , listed alphabetically with photos when available . this list of stuck on you actors includes any stuck on you actresses and all other actors from the film . you can view additional information about each stuck on you actor on this list , such as when and where they were born . to find out more about a particular actor or actress , click on their name and you ' ll be taken to page with even more details about their acting career . the cast members of stuck on you have been in many other movies , so use this list as a starting point to find actors or actresses that you may not be familiar with .\nstuck on you is hilarious - - but it ' s also sweet , in a demented sort of way .\nthis cast list of who was in stuck on you includes both lead and minor roles . ( 403 items )\nstuck on you isn\u2019t doing well\u2026 . . what has the world come to ? next thing you know people will start rejecting ben affleck movies . the horror .\njust read your earlier post , jessica . you should have stuck to your convictions , you were 100 % right with recalling the title as catch 22 .\nworld premiere : stuck , a new documentary series about child marriage and trafficking .\nthe name of the film was sole survivor and if you go to you tube and type in sole survivor you can sit back and enjoy the movie .\n\u201cwhen you\u2019re under attack\u2026 you panic , and you do things that are stupid and you do things that are wrong , \u201d mr duke said in periscope video .\nstuck on you is available in english dolby digital 5 . 1 and french and spanish dolby digital 2 . 0 . subtitles are available in english and spanish .\nmusic from film helps you identify music from movies and tv shows by explaining what was on screen when the songs were playing .\nyou need to login to do this . get known if you don ' t have an account\nit is sole survivor . i saw it once as a child and it stuck in my mind . the whole film is online here : urltoken\ntap here to turn on desktop notifications to get the news sent straight to you .\nlong before he ever spoke at the white house prayer breakfast , and long before he ever launched a presidential run , dr . ben carson starred as himself in the 2003 farrelly brothers comedy stuck on you .\nin spite of a convincing make - up job and the best efforts of its cast ,\nstuck on you\nfalls as far short of the mark as the farrelly brothers '\nshallow hal\n( 2001 ) .\neither bid on it yourself or keep on entering sole survivor vhs as an auction search .\ni think you are abusing your power , and i find it hard to believe that you have thought it through thoroughly .\nnot looking good - reply to query to the american film institute : thank you for your interest in afi . we are sorry to report that we have been unable to identify the film you described . to continue your quest , you might wish to contact the following organizations with your question : library of congress motion picture and television reading room : urltoken academy of motion picture arts and sciences margaret herrick library : urltoken the reference librarians at these organizations may be able to direct you to the film you seek . we wish you success in your search . best , the afi staff\nallen myers , the film you are looking for about the airliner crash in the everglades is\nghost of flight 401\n.\nthere are a lot of sad christmas faces around 20th century fox this week . \u201c stuck on you \u201d was figured to be an automatic $ 100 million dollar film . the farrelly brothers comedy staring matt damon and greg kinnear was given a lot of hype and was expected to play respectably against the christmas competition . however , grim reality is the only thing they found in their stockings . after 2 weeks in release , stuck on you has only pulled in close to $ 17 million and it will be lucky if it breaks $ 40 million when all is said and done .\nbringing stuck on you to the screen runs 12 : 40 and details the making of the film , from its genesis almost 15 years ago to the casting and making of the film . the makeup effects runs 9 : 20 and shows just what those damon and kinnear had to go through to put on their prosthetic for their shirtless scenes . imaging having to stand eight hours just to get into the outfit , and then go do your scenes ?\nmore tickets = more points = more movies on us ! rack up vip + points for every ticket you buy to score streaming movies and discounts on tickets and movie gear .\nit ' s called sole survivor . . i remembered it as a kid . you can watch the film in its entirety at urltoken urltoken\nyou are a nice channel for persons who wish to share music videos , family dinners and other experiences . on this level you are bringing people closer to each other . but if you wish to increase the real understanding between human beings , you have to offer more liberty in order to meet the entire width of cultural expressions and discuss substantial matters .\npresented in 2 . 35 : 1 anamorphic widescreen , stuck on you is on the low side of what we normally get from fox . it ' s got more than the average amount of edge enhancement and there was some severe dot crawl around some reds , making them look almost like a zipper . background images and objects also suffer from slight softness .\nlisten , mark , this is serious . first you create rules that don\u2019t distinguish between child pornography and famous war photographs . then you practice these rules without allowing space for good judgement . finally you even censor criticism against and a discussion about the decision \u2013 and you punish the person who dares to voice criticism .\ni follow you on facebook , but you don\u2019t know me . i am editor - in - chief of the norwegian daily newspaper aftenposten . i am writing this letter to inform you that i shall not comply with your requirement to remove a documentary photography from the vietnam war made by nick ut .\nthank you one and all ! i ' ve been trying to remember the name of this film for 20 years ! have now checked ' sole survivor ' on imdb and it is the right title . excellent !\nthank you for this , i remember that movie from growing up and , like you , i could never remember the name or find it in any database .\ninternational media outlets : you may use our photos of espen egil hansen and aftenposten\u2019s publications for this story . you may also use video material in your coverage .\nhe gets upset when people accuse him of saying yes to any job just to pay off his debts , or the jibe that he works too much .\ni ' m one of those americans who believes in working . if you ' ve made mistakes in the past , you don ' t just roll over on people or cave in , you find a way through it . but in film acting , for some reason you get criticised for working .\nstuck on you fared even worse , earning $ 33 million at the box office but costing $ 55 million . the film has the usual farrelly formula . it ' s got sweet - natured humor that ' s never mean or at the suffering or expense of their main characters , oddballs as the main characters , a new england setting & # array ; it just needs some laughs .\nif anyone says its the film ' sole survivor ' again i ' ll either shoot myself or kill the wife ! its not the film ' sole survivor ' ! ! my family had a colour tv and that film was in black & white . the search goes on : = (\nthe fact that one of the film\u2019s extended comic set - pieces involves ronnie becoming involved in a \u201cstuck junk\u201d emergency when his genitals get trapped in a beach chair should tell you all you need to know about its level of humor . the causal throwaway gags are actually far funnier , such as mitch\u2019s belittlingly addressing matt with a series of nicknames including \u201cmalibu ken\u201d and , most amusingly , \u201chigh school musical . \u201d\nfacebook has become a world - leading platform for spreading information , for debate and for social contact between persons . you have gained this position because you deserve it .\nthis sounds a bit similar to a robert powell film of 20 years ago , based on james herbert ' s book\nthe survivor\n.\nit could be a film called lost horizon . it was made in 1973 .\nthe farrelly brothers have covered stupidity , obesity and split personality disorder , so the obvious next step is to tackle conjoined twins . however , having watched their money - making ability dwindle in recent years , the farrelly brothers have stepped up the jokes - and decreased the crudeness - in stuck on you , their latest film starring matt damon , greg kinnear and , of all people , cher . full movie review \u00bb\ncommon sense media , a nonprofit organization , earns a small affiliate fee from amazon or itunes when you use our links to make a purchase . thank you for your support .\nstuck on you is an outrageous , twisted film from the people that brought you there\u0092s something about mary , that follows the lives of conjoined twin brothers as they pursue dreams , women and the things that everyday life serves up . they use their connection to their advantage and experience some hilarious , crazy things along the way . with an all - star cast including matt damon ( the bourne identity ) , greg kinnear ( as good as it gets ) , eva mendes ( 2 fast 2 furious ) and cher .\njust wanted to say thanks for this because for years it has been driving me mad , and i have just bought it on dvd on ebay and can confirm it was indeed the film . . . cheers ! !\n\u2018you can\u2019t scream and hold your breath at the same time . \u2019 photograph : fabrication films\nmarta in nebraska , if indeed you have a copy contact me and let me and the others know how to get a copy . as you can see everybody is looking for it .\ncopyright \u00a9 2007 - 2010 music from film . all rights reserved . powered by tsohost\nthese measures would still only soften the problems . if facebook has other objectives than just being as big as possible and earn as much money as possible \u2013 and this i am still convinced that you have , mark \u2013 you should undertake a comprehensive review of the way you operate .\nask the tropers trope finder you know that show . . . trope launch pad reviews live blogs\ni also remember this movie from a long time ago , and like everyone can not remember the name or anyone who starred in it . . . there is parts of sole survivor on you tube for anyone wanting to watch it for 10 minutes , it may jog someones memory ' s of whether this is the mystery movie that spookily stuck in all our minds .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\ni remember with clarity , a boy 9 or 8 roasting some bird eggs on a hot rock and eating for survival after a plane crash and gets to be a survivor in the film . but can ' t remember film name . can anybody ?\nsoul survivor is not the film . i remember seeing sole survivor at the time it was shown on tv in the 70 ' s and was disappointed that it wasn ' t the film i remembered . the film as i remember was in black and white , my parents only had colour tv\u0092s , and only at the end of the film the crew realised they were dead . no scenes of helicopters and no scenes of rescue .\na wonderful film - - what cinema is made for . but badly mis - marketed .\nyep , almost certain you are talking about ' sole survivor ' . a great film - and i even have a copy on vhs ! can ' t track it down anywhere else as i ' d like a ' restored ' version if possible , ah well .\ni sent this very enquiry to\nempire\nfilm magazine last year and they confirmed that the film is indeed sole survivior , a tv movie made in the early 1970 ' s and starring , amongst others , william shatner . unfortunately the film is not available on video . . . . . . . if anyone knows of a way to obtain a copy i ' d love to have one . it ' s a great film .\nthe title \u201cstuck in the middle ( with you ) \u201d refers to the stealers wheel folk - rock song that appears in the film reservoir dogs . this episode was inspired by the works of quentin tarantino . combine that with the fact that richard speight jr . , yes , your one and only trickster / gabriel , was the director ? we should have known we were in for a treat .\nis the song you ' re looking for not listed here ? try asking in the comments below .\nit is a satire on hollywood hypocrisy , and is , without doubt , the ( farrelly ) brothers ' finest - - and most subversive - - film to date .\nthe embargo for \u201c passengers \u201d reviews was lifted on thursday , releasing an avalanche of overwhelmingly negative takes on the chris pratt and jennifer lawrence star vehicle .\nstuck on you [ 2004 ] [ dvd ] : urltoken matt damon , greg kinnear , eva mendes , cher , wen yann shih , pat crawford brown , ray ' rocket ' valliere , tommy songin , terence bernie hines , jackie flynn , seymour cassel , griffin dunne , bobby farrelly , peter farrelly , bradley thomas , bennett yellin , charles b . wessler : dvd & blu - ray\nduring the opening credits when walt and bob get out of bed and their feet hit the floor , if you look under the bed , you can see a face of what is probably a crew member .\nbut , dear mark , you are the world\u2019s most powerful editor . even for a major player like aftenposten , facebook is hard to avoid . in fact we don\u2019t really wish to avoid you , because you are offering us a great channel for distributing our content . we want to reach out with our journalism .\ni have a video of this film . it is indeed sole survivor starring shatner and basehart .\nleaving aside the complex issue of assisted dying , one of the film ' s biggest problems is how much me before you shields the audience . for a supposed romance , it ' s surprisingly prudish .\nwhat ' s on your mind ? get answers to top parenting questions here .\nyou might be using private browsing or have notifications blocked . please enable notifications or using normal browsing mode .\nevery week , i look at the tv film listings in the hope of finding this film , trying to remember its name , every week the same nagging disappointment that i can never find it .\nafter winning a slew of awards and nominations at film festivals and other key industry events around the world\u2014including a world cinema grand jury prize nomination at sundance\u2014you would think that carlos moreno\u2019s colombian crime world drama dog eat dog would have the legs to sustain a single - cinema theatrical release . and you would be wrong .\ncreative closing credits : like shallow hal ( also made by the farrelly bros . ) , the closing credits have short video clips of every single person who worked on the film .\nthe film is ' sole survivor ' and as it is public domain some people have transferred it from vhs to dvd and are legally selling copies on ebay . hope this helps .\njust found this page and read it with great interest . no i don ' t have a definite answer but i ' m pretty sure there is something very strange going on with this film . just mentioned it to my father , with whom i watched the film back in the eighties here in the uk . ' oh ' , he said , you mean the film with richard basehart ? ? i confirmed this and said yes and it also had william shatner in aswell and was called sole survivor . he was adamant william shatner wasn ' t in the version he had seen ( as was i after viewing it on youtube ) . he was pretty sure it wasn ' t called sole survivor either . the thing is , if there is another similar film in existence , surely it would be on the internet somewhere ? ? ? william shatner was definitely not in the version that i saw . i can vividly remember that none of the guys even realised they were ghosts until the end , although one guy was stuck under the tail , just like the soul survivor film .\nroger ebert ' s speech on empathy for the\n11th hour\nseries on april 9th , 1994 , being republished here in honor of his birthday june 18 .\nthe film the original question is trying to find is , indeed ,\nsole survivor\n, a 1971 tv movie that i have on tape and just watched again tonight ; it ' s the only film of its kind . it ' s one of the best of the tv movies , and one of the earliest . please contact me if you ' re looking for a copy of it .\n37 of 46 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\n46 of 54 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nyou can use either an optimum or newsday login by clicking the \u2018connect account\u2019 button and verifying your subscription information .\nyep , been driving me crazy for all these years too . it must be sole survivor as no other suggestions have been forthcoming . from memory , the last crew member was left alone with his baseball & bat as his skeleton was stuck under the tail ; the ghosts definitely did not know they were dead ; i remember it in colour but your mind can plays tricks especially as you were probably only 7 or 8 when you saw it . was it sole survivor ? now about to find out as it is available on google . . .\nmy partner and i both remember this film from our childhood but have been unable to find anyone else who does . thank you for confirming that we didn ' t imagine it . would love to see it again .\nfinally i have some answers . nice to know that other people are interested in the same story . i made an 8mm flyby shot of the same idea as a teen . it looked real too . but my interest is more personal too . ogden is the same way . once you ' re here you can never leave . if the mormon ' s run you out of business as they did to me you can never get a meaningful job to make you any real money to get away from this place on . i feel like one of those guys . dead and can ' t never get away . i wish somebody could find me & bury me so i could leave . by the way i was fired today from another job . there seems to be no end to this . you may think that utah is picture postcard beautiful but once you ' re trapped in this postcard you can never get out of it . i am real , i am steve nelson . i want to be alive again .\nhowever , even though i am editor - in - chief of norway\u2019s largest newspaper , i have to realize that you are restricting my room for exercising my editorial responsibility . this is what you and your subordinates are doing in this case .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nafter viewing product detail pages , look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in .\ndear mark . i am writing this to inform you that i shall not comply with your requirement to remove this picture .\ncritics took most issue with a seriously problematic twist that robs lawrence\u2019s character of any agency , the film\u2019s thin plotting and an over - reliance on the charm of its stars to distract from its larger failures .\nwow ! can ' t believe i ' ve found this thread , i ' ve wondered about this film for years . there are definitely two different films being discussed here , mind you , and the original answer to the question posed is not sole survivor . i can remember watching this film and i can also remember what it ' s called . there is a very good reason why no one can find it in any database and that ' s because it shares the name of a very famous film which will dominate any internet search results . the film is called catch 22 , not to be confused by the famous 1970 film of the same name . saw it listed sometime back so settled down to watch . of course it was the 1970 film i was watching . disappointment . hope this helps .\nthanks for your reply paul kennedy . i am not saying that you are not right , but i just want to find this film . like so many others , i have remembered watching it as a child and it never left me . some time ago i bought sole survivor and it didn ' t seem to be quite the film i remembered . as children though , i doubt that we would really know film titles . i find it hard to believe that a film can be made such as the catch 22 which you mention , and there not be one mention of it on the whole internet . so far , in my humble opinion , the most likely explanations are that we simply remember the film a little differently from so long ago , or there is actually another edit as someone has said . every version of sole survivor i have seen ( aside from the one i saw on tv as a child ) has been the u . s . version it seems . could there be a european / uk edit ? someone has mentioned on here that they have seen two versions . i have spent some time looking for catch 22 , and variants on that title , but nothing yet .\ni ' m curious , what makes you so certain that the movie is called catch 22 . according to the vastness that is the internet , no film exists with that name , other than the ' wrong ' ones we know about .\nsorry i too am unable to find the film or title most are looking for , black and white for sure . saw it as a kid and like the ghosts i too have been waiting ever since , best film ever .\ni ' m gonna have to level with you . siamese twins ain ' t the easiest sell i ' ve ever had .\ncollect bonus rewards from our many partners , including amc , stubs , cinemark connections , regal crown club when you link accounts .\nwe know life happens , so if something comes up , you can return or exchange your tickets up until the posted showtime .\ni too have been trying to find this film for years - and am still confused ! i agree entirely with those that say there were no survivors , and particularly with what ray mitcham says - that is spot on . thing is i think the title was flight of the phoenix , but obviously not the film with jimmy stewart in , maybe a made for tv film with the same name ? but also - not an episode of anything , it was a full length flm . so - anyone out there know about the film ray and i are talking about !\njust as the film is settling into a familiar if crowded romantic - drama groove , an accident happens on the day of the gig , july 31 \u2014 and aoi finds herself back at the story\u2019s beginning , a week earlier , as though awakening from a dream . what happened ? riku lets her in on a secret : he can reverse time . his method : a mysterious record on a seemingly ordinary turntable .\nme before you is like a two - hour snl skit parodying a bad romantic drama starring a baby - person and a sociopath .\ndear mark . i am writing this to inform you that i shall not comply with your requirement to remove this picture . - aftenposten\nyou might have a point , john . at least three subscribers ( above ) have correctly named the film as catch 22 , but are being ignored by those that can ' t remember . nb not the 1970 catch 22 , i hasten to add .\nmr duke later stuck up for the man suspected of having driven through a crowd in charlottesville , killing one woman and injuring 19 others . the former kkk leader said that james alex fields had simply reacted consistent with the violence and chaos that had erupted in the virginia city .\ni stumbled upon this thread in search of a black and white movie where the a plane crashes , the pilot dies , and two other men survive the crash . they discover tons of cash in the plane , or on the pilot , and the plot is about how the money affects the friendship . i realize this is off - topic . however , regarding the controversy of whether or not you all are talking about the same movie or two or three different movies . . . you cannot prove a negative ! no - one can tell another person that they are confused because they have seen the movie from their memory . you can ' t say that your memories are the same as each other . you can ' t say that another similar movie does not exist simply because you watched one of the two . stop telling people there is only one movie that can fit this description . if you have found the movie from your memory , that ' s great . but you cannot tell someone else that there is only one possible movie they could be talking about . as long as the possibility exists for there to be more than one movie , you cannot tell them otherwise .\nthe point is , my father stuck to his guns and he was interested in literature . and he was also an outstanding educator .\ncage calls his father his biggest career influence for exposing him to films that would , years later , inform his style as an actor .\nthank you for your reply paul kennedy . the trouble is , with believing the film to be this catch 22 which you mention , is that i must then also believe that the whole of the internet does not know that film as no one can find it . i really doubt that any film which has been made is not known by the internet ! i know that a couple of other people have mentioned that title , but far more have given sole survivor as the title . is it not possible that you simply watched the other known catch 22 all those years ago at the same period as sole survivor and you mixed up the two . they have similarities after all , both have ghosts and have the same feel . it ' s almost certain the film is sole survivor , it ' s simply that some who recall it a little differently ( like me ) , do not remember it completely , it was a long time ago . every time i see jason & the argonauts i see something i don ' t remember . also , it is possible there there was a european edit , i have seen that explanation on 2 different sites .\ni remember watching this film as well , way back in the 80s . i simply cannot remember the name of the film . however , i remember a scene from the film where a patrol came across the wreckage . all the airmen were standing to attention and then all of a sudden they realised that nobody could see them . they are all sitting around and one of time they disappeared as they were being buried . if i remember rightly , there was one guy left , i don ' t think his body was found though . damn good film , wish i could get my hands on it .\ntrippy indie madeline ' s madeline is the movie that lakeith stanfield and boots riley from sorry to bother you want to see the most .\nsorry , dino , but the urltoken you quote is the one made in 1970 starring the same cast . ( see\nurltoken\nweb site ) however the film we are trying to find had no survivors . not a sole survivor . the film was about a crew who had all been killed in the crash and were all unknowingly ghosts around the plane . at the end of the film , all the ghosts had gone due to all the bodies being found . it certainly wasn ' t\nsole survivor\n.\nah this is such a silly film , but has some funny moments and heart warming moments too . it ' s enjoyable .\nthis intriguing film is called\nsole survivor\n, and was a tv movie made in 1970 , directed by paul stanley and starring william shatner . this film had\nhaunted\nme for years until i finally tracked the title down after many , many lengthy internet searches . on at least two occasions when talking about films in the pub , someone has asked\nanyone remember that film where there ' s a crashed bomber and a crew that don ' t know there dead ?\nok all , definitive answer time as i have been obsessed with this film for years . the film is indeed sole survivor a 1970 tv movie . the reason why the difficulty in identifying it is that there are two versions of the film . the original tv american movie had the survivors knowing they were ghosts and haunting the survivor . the film was released in europe to the cinemas in 71 , and was re - edited so the crew did not know they were dead , thus changing the entire aspect of the film . love both versions and have a very grainy vhs copy of the bbc in about ' 82 , hope this helps paul\nthe audience and critics both seem to think that this is a decent film , so why the poor results ? one obvious answer is lord of the rings : return of the king which hogged most of the box office with almost $ 125 million in its first week . but with \u201csomething\u2019s gotta give\u201d pulling in $ 33 million in the same 2 week period as \u201cstuck\u201d the other problem that becomes obvious is marketing . i thought the ads for this film were just lame , and didn\u2019t at all entice me to go out and see it despite the fact that i\u2019m a damon and kinnear fan . it will be interesting to see how the film does over the next few weeks .\nthis turned out to be a surprisingly effective comedy . okay , sure , you can say that a movie that pokes fun at conjoined twins is in poor taste , but there ' s nothing malicious about it - - it feels , if you can believe it , genuine . you really get a sense of the tenderness and the bond that has developed between the two brothers . of course , as you ' d expect from the farrelly brothers , it ' s laugh - out - loud funny . as you might not expect , there ' s not really any gross - out humor : it ' s more\nhal\nthan\nmary\n. if you can ' t tell , i was pleasantly surprised by this movie . some gag highlights : cher with her boyfriends , matt damon ' s stage fright , greg kinnear in a animal costume .\nthe film is a vehicle for miwa , a diminutive singer - songwriter whose only previous film appearance was in the 2015 drama \u201cmaestro ! \u201d miwa belts out her on - screen numbers with professional poise and impressive pipes , but as aoi she appears on the chirpy , peppy , wide - eyed side , something like a sh\u014djo manga ( girls\u2019 comic ) character brought to life . as the story deepens and darkens , though , miwa follows suit with a straight - ahead commitment .\nto be honest , i have no illusions that you will read this letter . the reason why i will still make this attempt , is that i am upset , disappointed \u2013 well , in fact even afraid - of what you are about to do to a mainstay of our democratic society .\ni think the film you ' re thinking of is\nsole survivor\n. the plane was an american bomber which crashed in the desert . the crew spend their days playing baseball , not realising they ' re dead , until many years later a recovery crew locates their bodies .\nbasically the story of a man forced to finally see the injustice around him . riley\u2019s movie is designed to do the same thing to you . \u2026\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies .\nthis film is not sole survivor . it was a black and white film . the crew did not know they were dead . it was only when each of them was discovered that it dawned on them and they disappeared . unfortunately there appear to be 3 films that have the same sort of plot . . . . . does anyone else remember this one ? ? ? ? ? ?\nthese days , his mother takes great pride in his success .\nyes , she ' s fun . she watches my movies when they come on television and gets excited . quite childlike about it , actually .\nand she stakes a claim in his talent not taken by the coppolas .\ni never studied dance ,\nhe says ,\nbut if you look at wild at heart , my mother saw that movie and said , ' you are a dancer . look at how you ' re moving : all that strange energy is like modern dance . '\nthis thread is hilarious ! you can ' t tell some people can you ? so , it isn ' t sole survivor ( either version ) , king nine will not return , flight of the phoenix ( either version ) , so what the heck is it ? i am fascinated now . . . .\ninstantly receive a \u00a310 urltoken gift card if you\u2019re approved for the amazon platinum mastercard with instant spend . representative 21 . 9 % apr ( variable ) .\nthe ebert club is our hand - picked selection of content for ebert fans . you will receive a weekly newsletter full of movie - related tidbits , articles , trailers , even the occasional streamable movie . club members also get access to our members - only section on urltoken\nthe movie is on imdb urltoken and does have william shatner , richard basehardt and vince edwards . . . . .\nand :\nthe other big misconception , which needs to be cleared up in my opinion , is video on demand .\n( his new movie , the frozen ground , has a limited cinema release and will be available on demand , which , given the demand for on demand , cage wishes critics would stop using as shorthand for failure . )\nstuck on you\nis the new movie by the farrelly brothers , who have earlier dealt with schizophrenics (\nme , myself and irene\n) , fat people (\nshallow hal\n) , a one - handed bowler (\nkingpin\n) , stupidity (\ndumb and dumber\n) and hair gel (\nthere ' s something about mary\n) . their next film ,\nthe ringer ,\nwill be about an imposter who tries to crash the special olympics . the subjects of their comedies are defiantly non - p . c . , but their hearts are in the right place , and it ' s refreshing to see a movie that doesn ' t dissolve with embarrassment in the face of handicaps .\nhow curious to find i am only one member of a sect who was profoundly touched by seeing this film as a child in the 70s .\nand then you have to be more accessible . today , if it is possible at all to get in touch with a facebook representative , the best one may hope for are brief , formalistic answers , with rigid references to universal rules and guidelines . if you take the liberty to challenge facebook\u2019s rules , you will be met \u2013 as we have seen \u2013 with censorship . and if someone will protest against the censorship , he will be punished , as tom egeland was .\non the way to the hospital , when morty pulls up next to the moving car in his scooter , he is holding a cigar in his hand ; the smoke is blowing forward , not backward as it should on a moving vehicle .\nit is hard to appreciate a narrative that can only skim the surface but then again emilia and sam ' s chemistry makes you buy into their cozy world .\neverybody please stop trying to guess the movie if : you think it is in color or you think that william shatner is in it , because neither of those things is true . it is a black and white film , and the crew of the crashed plane don ' t ever stray very far from it , nor do i remember seeing any other characters aside from them . i also remember a harmonica being in the mix . it was a slow paced film from what i can recall . i ' m glad i ' m not alone in this , but sad we can not figure it out ! doug\ni remember the film and have been trying to find the name of the film for years . i don ' t believe it to be sole survivor , the film was clearly a sixties or even fifties movie . the crew of the doomed plane crash landed in the desert , all the crew appeared to have survived the crash , trying to make the best of it and await for their rescue , when it arrives they are discovered dead in and around the wreckage , and then one by one disappear ; a bit like the film really . i would to see it again though .\na fair question , paul , and one i ' ve been expecting . this film has had quite an effect on those that have seen it , i think a quick glance above confirms that . the fact that the vast majority can ' t remember the title is curious , i grant you , but the reason i am 100 % sure is that i can remember watching the film and i can also remember the title . just because i can ( and those above can ' t ) doesn ' t make me wrong . in addition , two other independent subscribers are suggesting that catch 22 is correct . there is no doubt ! it would now be most helpful , if we could just find the film . . .\nthere are more than you\u2019d think . damon\u2019s resume includes not just major hits but also a mix of middling performers and flat - out misses . ahead of the july 29 release of damon\u2019s much - awaited \u201cjason bourne , \u201d the fifth film in the series , here\u2019s a selective look at the actor\u2019s career .\nalso sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies : tickets , special offers , screenings + more .\nnot an answer , just can ' t believe so many other people are trying to get hold of this film ! think i saw it in early 80s aged 11 or 12 . i ' m glad it ' s not just me it left a lasting impression on .\nanother voice here confirming that sole survivor is not the film that many of us are seeking . i ordered that and watched it this afternoon , and , good as it is , it isn ' t the film in which the characters gradually realise they are dead as their bodies are found . the two films are so similar , though , it ' s seems likely that they are based on the same root story .\nan art - film inspired episode deals the winchesters and castiel a fatal blow with an enemy the likes of which they ' ve never before seen .\nif you will not distinguish between child pornography and documentary photographs from a war , this will simply promote stupidity and fail to bring human beings closer to each other .\namazing that this film impacted so many of you as it did me ! i was 13 in 1979 when i saw this movie and fixated by films at the time . that year i carefully logged every film i saw , on what date , i even gave it its own critique . my late father kept this ' log ' of mine in his loft until he died last year . i never ever forgot that movie and have spent the last 30yrs asking friends , family video dvd stores etc etc if they know it ! i can however confirm with absolute truth that the film was called soul survivor and was made in 1970 shown on uk tv in 1979 . it was about the crew of a us ww11 airplane crashing into the desert and in short never realising they had died until the modern day ' rescue ' team arrive at the crash site . it was sad , intense , exciting , magical and for a 13yr old it left a memory of joy and sadness and a feeling of ' who knows ' . i loved it and wish i could see it again to see if it truly is a great film or if you have to 13 to be wowed by it !\nright .\nit ' s something i would love to be able to answer . but i ' ve been very neutral . by design . i know some people look down on my quietude , but i feel it would impact my ability to be an artist . if i wanted to make a movie about it one day , i don ' t want you to know what side i ' m on when you go to that movie . it ' s like i , claudius . i know this is random , but the whole reason claudius survived and went on to be emperor is because he was smart enough to keep quiet and to build his path . which is what i ' m doing .\nit sounds like you ' re talking about\nsole survivor\n, which was made in the seventies . the ghosts are the crew of an american b - 17 , which crashed in the libyan desert during ww2 . the wreckage is found twenty - odd years later , and among the recovery party is a usaf general ( richard basehart ) who was the young navigator who got them lost , then bailed out on them . the ghosts recognise him , and spend the rest of the movie trying to haunt a confession out of him . not a great movie , but intriguing enough to have stuck in my mind this past thirty years .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nit sounds very like a book by james herbert called survivor ( or the survivor ) - not sure if they ever made a film of it though .\ntom brady makes a cameo as a film crew assistant . he is the one full of facial piercings laughing at cher ' s computer generated bubble butt .\nincredible ! i ' ve been thinking about this film since i was a kid ( i ' m 35 now ) . i think i only caught the end of the movie and it left such an impression on me i vowed to watch the whole film one day . every now and then it would pop into my head and i would think i must try to find the name of it sometime . so , tonight finally i type in a long - shot search into google and stumble across this thread ! i can ' t believe it ! i so agree with many of you who thought this film was a figment of their imagination . what was it about this film that hooked us so much - i mean , i was a little girl , my main joy was my cindy dolls , ballet and ponies - why would a movie about war , airplanes & dead pilots leave such an impression ? ! anyway , after reading all your posts i ' ve just been on ebay and bought a copy of sole survivor . i don\u0092t know if it ' s going to be the one i remember , but i ' ll let you know when i ' ve received it and watched it - fingers crossed .\ni believe the title has been absorbed by a remake at some time . this film has haunted me like many others . if you have seen\nit\nthe whole movie is based on characters that do not know they are dead .\nsole survivor\nas i have just watched on youtube is most definitely not the movie i remember . i believe like many classic concepts it gets remade into obscurity . many people remember\nsole survivor\nbut i know this is not the movie that has stayed with me over 30years . maybe one day we will all find peace ."]}
{"id": 117061, "summary": [{"text": "i , claudius is an unfinished 1937 film adaptation of the novels i , claudius ( 1934 ) and claudius the god ( 1935 ) by robert graves .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "produced by alexander korda , the film was directed by josef von sternberg , with charles laughton in the title role .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the production was dogged by adverse circumstances , culminating in a car accident involving co-star merle oberon that caused filming to be ended before completion .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "footage from the production was incorporated into a 1965 documentary on the making of the film , the epic that never was . ", "topic": 9}], "title": "i , claudius ( film )", "paragraphs": ["excellent post . i only know i , claudius from the miniseries i watched on public television . thanks for sharing , this was fascinating to read !\ni , claudius - ep . 1 - a touch of murder - legendado - youtube\ntoday , i ' m taking a behind the scenes look at the never - completed version of i , claudius ( 1937 ) starring charles laughton .\nwe all have guilty pleasures ; i have many . one of them are watching i , claudius . i actually bought the book to put an end to the rewatches , but that book is just collecting dust .\nthe final episode of i , claudius is on bbc four at 10 . 00pm on tuesday 4 june .\ndirector josef von sternberg , merle oberon , and charles laughton on the set of i , claudius ( 1937 ) .\ni agree and thanks for the heads up on the korda bio . i ' ll definitely have to get that from the library .\ni , claudius began as a 1934 historical fiction novel by robert graves about the shy , stuttering man who , against all odds , became the fourth roman emperor . i , claudius and its sequel , claudius the god , were both bestsellers and british producer alexander korda quickly scooped up the movie rights for london films .\nthe story of the aborted 1937 filming of\ni , claudius\n, starring charles laughton , with all of its surviving footage .\ni , claudius trailer 1975 director : herbert wise starring : brian blessed , derek jacobi , sian phillips , margaret tyzack , john hurt , official content from pbs home video seven part masterpiece theatre series chronicling rulers of the roman empire . a public t . v . hit , it ' s a juicy , high - brow soap opera . jacobi leads a masterful cast , playing the physically & emotionally deformed emperor claudius with subtle relish . movie , i , claudius movie , i , claudius trailer , i , claudius 1975 , herbert wise , brian blessed , derek jacobi , sian phillips , margaret tyzack , john hurt ,\nas the 1976 adaptation of i , claudius concludes its run on bbc four , ben lawrence suggests how the new hbo version can repeat its success .\nfascinating documentary of an aborted 30 ' s filmization of the classic robert graves novel i , claudius that was to star charles laughton and merle oberon .\nas an arsenal supporter , a film enthusiast , and a lecturer at university college london , i was triply foredoomed to love the arsenal stadium mystery .\nq : why are people saying charles laughton could not get the part of claudius right ? i did see the footage and he looked okay to me .\ni\u2019m sure that duncalf had no inkling that he was launching a whole new genre of film history on film , or that future such productions would show no such restraint in exploring and exploiting the behind - the - scenes drama .\nderek jacobi : ' i don\u2019t mind people having faith . but it ain\u2019t for me\u2019\nis this , by itself a five star movie ? i don ' t know , i don ' t care , i don ' t even know what 5 - stars means . but the footage of sternberg ' s i claudius seen here ( approximating 25 - 30 mins ) is astonishing . it ' s not just rushes , sternberg cut while he shot . and what a shame that this movie was never completed . i have zero doubt that it would have been sternberg ' s greatest achievement . and such a shame that charles laughton giving the greatest performance of all time has to be in an unfinished film .\nthe entertaining history lesson that is i , claudius offers a rare amount of high quality acting ; in addition to derek jacobi ' s phenomenal interpretation of the titular claudius ( quite possibly my favourite performance ever ) , it features excellent turns from sian phillips as livia , brian blessed as augustus , george baker as tiberius , john hurt on career - best form as caligula , and sheila white as claudius ' wife messalina , but i could go on naming nearly every actor participating in the production , the performances really are that great . an adaptation of two robert graves books which i haven ' t read\u2014 i , claudius and claudius the god \u2014the film version works as well as the best of novels do , once you\u2019ve finished a chapter / episode you immediately want to start reading / watching the next , while you at the same time wish that the story would never end .\nclaudius films | documentary production \u2013 specializing in creative feature - length and tv films .\nclaudius films prides itself on exploring important yet under - exposed issues from every corner of society . the breadth of claudius films\u2019 catalogue is a testament to the company\u2019s ethos .\nto the screen \u201cthe greatest science film never made , \u201d as the movie poster tagline insists ? i have my doubts . jodorowsky , director of the aggressively trippy , scruffy cult classics\nfuture learning and skills \u2013 giving everyone the opportunity to build a lifelong relationship with film .\nin february 1937 , an extraordinary assemblage of film luminaries converged on denham studios to start production on a brilliant but ill - fated cinematic translation of robert graves\u2019 two celebrated novels , i , claudius and claudius the god . elaborate sets arose in the leafy london suburb for the drama of the volatile and psychotic caligula\u2019s accession to power , viewed by the historian and scholar claudius who must pose as a groveling half - wit until his chance unexpectedly arrives to rule the roman empire .\nfans of graves ' novels will not be disappointed and fans of historical fiction will find much to love here . i , claudius is a fascinating portrait of the roman empire told from the inside .\n- - a 10 - page booklet featuring a context - enhancing essay on i , claudius ' s relationship to historical fact and a most useful family tree in which you can trace the complicated genealogy across the generations of the series ' multitudinous characters . ( i referred to it more than once ) .\nwe use cookies . by using our services , you accept our use of cookies . i agree read more\nfounded in 1999 , senses of cinema is one of the first online film journals of its kind and has set the standard for professional , high quality film - related content on the internet .\nbut who was thorold dickinson ( 1903 - 1984 ) ? when i arrived at university college london in 1985 it was a matter of legend that a distinguished british film director , thorold dickinson , this country ' s first professor of film studies , had taught film at the college ' s slade school of art in the 1960s and 1970s , holding fabulous weekly screenings covering the whole history of western cinema . it was an inspiring close to a heroic , unlucky career devoted to filmmaking and film culture .\nthis time around i thought that i would bring my spouce along for this theatrical crazy ride . i lured him in saying that it was a perfect watch before the new game of thrones season . he doesn ' t like a lot of tv - series , but he likes got and he ' s a huge history nerd . even having studied a cultural history program at college for four years . there were no more excuses , and finally , after years of going on about how awesome i , claudius is , he agreed to watch it\u2026\ngermannicus returns from germania in triumph and he and claudius catch up on family news - claudius now has a son but is not enjoying married life . he tells germannicus what postumus had passed onto . . .\nfascinating ! considering the the scarlet empress is my favorite von sternberg movie , i ' d probably fall in love with i , claudius - if it was ever released . those\ncould have beens\nin the movie history are always so sad ! don ' t forget to read my contribution to the blogathon ! : ) cheers ! le urltoken\nrobert keser teaches film at national - louis university in chicago , and is associate editor of bright lights film journal . his previous cteq annotations include edvard munch , the exile , forbidden , police , and westfront 1918 .\nclaudius films ltd . ben atar st . # 7 tel aviv , israel 6608725 + 972 - 52 - 2385334\na former art student who enrolled in the royal academy of dramatic arts in 1960 , hurt paid his dues in british television before breaking through in 1966\u2019s a man for all seasons , opposite paul scofield and orson welles . he earned his first bafta award in 1976 , for playing gay author and ranconteur quentin crisp in the tv film the naked civil servant ; that same year , he played notorious roman emperor caligula in the tv film classic i , claudius .\ni thought it was interesting that he chose edward instead of his younger brother george vi who was a well - known stutterer .\nto quote charles drazin ' s bio :\nkorda britain ' s only movie mogul\nat p . 186 :\nthe pity is that the surviving footage of\ni , claudius\nreveals one of the great charles laughton performances .\nthe ostensible reason for the film being abandoned was oberon ' s car crash but the film reveals that the truth seems to lie in the antagonism between the director and charles laughton , whose crippling insecurity about how to play the part of claudius doesn ' t really come across in the snippets we see here : he ' s simply majestic in the part .\n: i now honor this noble house by appointing incitatus , the greatest race horse in the empire , a member of the senate .\njust a list of some pretty cool movie posters on the lb database . i haven ' t seen most of these movies . \u2026\nthe life and times of the roman emperor claudius ( 10 b . c . - a . d . 54 ) .\nthe latest version of i , claudius has yet to find an official studio home . however , the hollywood reporter suggests the most likely backers are the disney divisions touchstone or miramax , pointing out that rudin ' s production company is based on the disney lot .\n) watched the film bleed to death , yet the few delightful minutes of gilliam\u2019s finished film show us just why he continues to defy the gods and put his hubris on the line when he\u2019s given the green light on his next cinematic labor of love . as of this writing , gilliam is once again trying to resurrect the film , with john hurt as quixote .\n\u201ci can\u2019t say i worry about mortality , but it\u2019s impossible to get to my age and not have a little contemplation of it , \u201d hurt said in a 2015 interview , after his cancer diagnosis . \u201cwe\u2019re all just passing time , and occupy our chair very briefly . \u201d\nwith more than ten years of experience in the film and television industry as an independent producer , claudius films portfolio includes a variety of films \u2013 pitched in international financing forums \u2013 dealing with social , history and science issues , both domestically and internationally .\nnearly 40 years on i can ' t quite believe that this was shown on the bbc in the 1970s . an excellent drama serial with a cast of fine british actors , this covers about 70 years of the roman empire as narrated by claudius ( derek jacobi ) .\ni , claudius was mostly forgotten until the bbc unearthed the leftover footage for a 1965 documentary , the epic that never was ( if you ' ve got 75 minutes to spare , i ' ve included the full movie below ) . not only is the documentary a fascinating glimpse into how movies are made - - it ' s amazing to see a roaring crowd of extras become immediately silent when von sternberg yells ,\ncut\n- - but it also provides a sense of what the completed version of the film might have been like .\nalthough i , claudius has the potential to be epic in scale ( marauding armies , massacres ) , the 1976 version had , by necessity , to keep the action off stage . what we were left with was a chamber piece which focused on the emotional and political landscape .\nthis british television documentary , hosted by dirk bogarde , is about the aborted 1937 film i claudius . the film , directed by josef von sternberg and produced by alexander korda with an all - star cast , was shut down after only a few weeks of filming , reportedly because of its extravagant cost . this documentary shows much of the original footage , which hadn ' t been seen for 28 years , and features interviews with some of the original cast and crew , including von sternberg , flora robson , merle oberon and emlyn williams .\nthis list collects every film from the starting list that became they shoot pictures don ' t they ' s 1000 greatest films . this\u2026\nat thirteen episodes , it is certainly a commitment , but certainly no greater one than watching the latest season of the sopranos , whose classical tragedy format is obviously inspired in part by i , claudius . ( you ' ll note that the manipulative matriarch of both is named livia . )\nit has been announced that us tv network hbo has commissioned a new adaptation of i , claudius . a remake doesn\u2019t feel like sacrilege , and hbo are a quality broadcaster , yet it\u2019s a considerable undertaking and other attempts to take on graves\u2019s work have proved abortive . orson welles abandoned a proposed film at a very early stage , while in 1937 alexander korda planned a version of the first book with charles laughton in the title role . production was halted when korda\u2019s then wife merle oberon ( who had been cast as claudius\u2019s wife valeria messalina ) was injured in a car accident .\nthe power of the film is enhanced by its seeming simplicity , pulling together a tremendous feat of research and scholarship and leaving the commentary to the archival witnesses and to five survivors invited to view the footage ( \u201cwhat if i see someone i know ? \u201d asks one woman , a question that we not only can\u2019t answer but can\u2019t honestly imagine asking ) . the more it strips itself to the evidence , the more devastating and affecting the portrait becomes .\nback in the 1930 ' s alexander korda left hungary where he had been a film producer to settle in england and began a film studio in 1933 that he hoped could compete with hollywood . what he thought he could beat them at was historical epics and over a few short years produced such classic films as the private life of henry viii , the rise of catherine the great , the private life of don juan , rembrandt and fire over england . but he wanted something even better - even bigger - so he settled on the book from robert graves called i , claudius .\nace norton is an award - winning us director and filmmaker from venice , california . ace creates visuals on a variety of media platforms including advertising , fashion , music video and film . his work has been nominated for a grammy , awarded at milan fashion film festival and many others .\ntim g\u00fcnther is a director , whose passion for emotive visual storytelling has seen him create a wide range of memorable and awarded commercial film work .\nthe mini - series follows the history of the roman empire , from approximately the death of marcellus ( 24 / 23 bc ) to claudius ' own death in 54 ad . as claudius narrates his life , we witness augustus ' attempts to find an heir , often foiled by his wife livia who wants her son tiberius to become emperor . we also see the conspiracy of sejanus , the infamous reign of caligula , and claudius ' own troubled period of rule .\nthose who always thought blessed was an old ham ( \u201cflash gordon\u2019s alive ! \u201d ) should take a look at i , claudius . his performance as the decent , betrayed augustus is incredibly moving . blessed should be repaid for his sterling work in the original with a role in the remake \u2013 he\u2019s a good roisterer after all .\n\u201cpoetic , stylized and highly accurate film , excellently cinematographed . one of the sharpest statements in the history of documentary narrative . \u201d gidi osher , galei tzahal\nthe never - completed 1937 screen version of i , claudius is one of the great question marks in film history . would the british film , which was filled with major international talents like director josef von sternberg and actors charles laughton and merle oberon , have become a beloved classic like ben - hur ( 1959 ) or the ten commandments ( 1956 ) or would the lavish production have sunk under the weight of its own lofty ambitions like the ill - starred 1963 version of cleopatra ? the only evidence we have today is about 20 minutes of raw footage that shows viewers a grandiose movie that is at times brilliant , meandering , and campy .\nclaudius buchzik is a managing partner and co - founder . at picsters he oversees all creative processes , from initial concept iteration and script development through storyboard and production .\ni am a serious fan of robert graves ' books , the bbc series , and pretty much anything else i can devour about the era of the great roman emperors . every time i rewatch the series ( about twice a year ) , i absolutely must watch the documentary about this movie also . i find it quite fascinating , and am left with an unfulfilled longing to watch the entire movie . this is a totally emotional response to the documentary , and has absolutely nothing to do with any controversy over the production , which imho is exactly what filmmakers want - an emotional response . of course the clips we get to see have flaws , have you ever seen unfinished parts of a movie that didn ' t ? ( or even a finished movie , for that matter ) i personally believe it is a shame they had someone like von sternberg involved instead of a director that really cared about the project and was willing to do it justice . think about it . . . the director is pretty much the backbone of a movie . if he comes in with the attitude that he ' s not happy with anything , how can anyone else be happy about what they are doing ? i think it had as much potential of becoming a phenomenon as the bbc series .\nincluded on the dvd set as an extra is the complete film of the epic that never was . in 1937 , producer alexander korda attempted to bring the grandeur of robert graves ' novels to the silver screen . he hired charles laughton to play claudius and merle oberon to play his wife , messalina . josef von sternberg was directing .\nan enthralling documentary from the bbc , hosted by dirk bogarde , which contains most of the footage shot for producer alexander korda ' s projected version of the robert graves novel ' i , claudius ' , together with interviews with many of the surviving principals , including graves , merle oberon , emlyn williams , flora robson and the enigmatic director josef von sternberg .\nthe film ' s own game is always an attacking one , even if it does look a touch cheap and cheerful beside the glossier hitchcock thrillers of the time that it recalls in its witty effervescence . moreover , you don ' t have to be a sports fan to enjoy it - any film fan will relish its sense of fun and zip . martin scorsese has commented that , even as\nsomeone who can ' t stand sports - soccer , anything with a ball - i find the soccer scenes exhilarating\n.\nleonardo dicaprio could star in a big - screen version of i , claudius after the rights to robert graves ' s novel were obtained by veteran producer scott rudin . according to a story in the hollywood reporter , dicaprio and screenwriter william monahan are currently circling the project . the pair last collaborated on martin scorsese ' s oscar - winning crime drama the departed .\nas laughton and korda were dead by the time this film was made ( and now all have passed on ) , the history of i , claudius lies in the hands of the survivors , notably sternberg , oberon , williams , flora robson , and author robert graves . for our era of exhaustive commentaries by directors and other participants , this film seems too circumscribed ( its length presumably dictated by its television origins ) and too well - behaved , seemingly conscious of its debt to its interviewees , and insufficiently critical to probe deeply beneath the surface civilities . to be sure , the irascible and difficult sternberg would be a poor choice for such probing , but only emlyn williams manages to suggest a significant subtext .\nwhat a fascinating film it would have been . laughton was a perfect choice , and how interesting that he studied king edward to capture the psychology of the man . . .\n\u201c\u2026what i was seeking in my history of cinema was to be less alone\u201d : introduction to a true history of cinema and television by jean - luc godard ( trans . and ed . timothy barnard )\ni alerted his dismayed fellow players to disregard all stagecraft and follow him if need be to the ceiling . moreover , no one but the crew , who followed my slightest signal , knew any longer when we were rehearsing and when we were actually filming , for our claudius had a way of disintegrating before our very eyes as soon as he suspected that he was being recorded . ( 4 )\nwas a groundbreaking miniseries , and is still today considered by some to be the totem by which all other miniseries are measured . it stars derek jacobi as the titular emperor and autobiographer . as narrator , claudius tells us his family history from his grandmother livia ' s marriage to the emperor augustus caesar to the end of claudius ' own life , at the hand of others .\nacclaimed blackly comic historical drama series . set amidst a web of power , corruption and lies , it chronicles the reigns of the roman emperors - augustus , tiberius , caligula and finally claudius .\na look at never completed version of i , claudius . this is a wonderful look at film making in the golden age , both as it was and as memory has made it . we get to see the stars and crew talk about a project that got away and how it still haunts them . this is one of the best films on films ever made , partly because it shows us what might have been a treasure , but also because it does what what movies do best , create an illusion of something that doesn ' t really exist . with a film like this , made decades after events , the mind is left to ponder what the aborted film might have been . from the few scraps of actual footage we expand it out to a completed film that might have been one of the greatest films of all time . of course it all could have gone south as well , but the fun is in what might have been . . . . 10 out of 10 a personal request - would someone please put this out on dvd by itself , its stupid to make us buy the bbc miniseries just to be able to see this .\ntonight , after 12 weeks of poisoning , incest , mass murder and cannibalism , bbc four\u2019s repeat run of i , claudius comes to an end . herbert wise\u2019s 1976 production based on robert graves \u2019s classic novels , while undeniably dated for a modern audience , remains a powerful , compelling piece of drama , crowned by an extraordinary performance from sir derek jacobi , both commanding and vulnerable , in the title role .\nbut we also see a later sequence , beautifully played by laughton , where for the first time claudius heroically asserts his moral authority in public by placing demands on the senate and the roman army .\nfirst published in 1934 , i , claudius is a roman epic purporting to be the autobiography of the fourth emperor of rome , who ruled from ad41 - 54 . it detailed the political machinations at work within the empire . the tale was first adapted by director josef von sternberg in 1937 , with charles laughton in the title role . in 1976 it was overhauled as an acclaimed bbc miniseries , starring derek jacobi and john hurt .\none of the first documentaries to make use of the opening theme from richard strauss ' s\nalso sprach zarathustra\n, later made more famous in the film\n2001 : a space odyssey\n.\na superlative 13 - part saga , based on robert graves ' novels , centering on the historian claudius and how , in an unlikely ( and violent ) chain of events , he came to rule the roman empire . brilliantly mounted , and with a memorable lead performance by derek jacobi as the stuttering and shrewd claudius , and a scene - stealing , over - the - top turn by john hurt as ( more\u2026 )\nincludes all extant scenes shot before production problems , laughton ' s struggles with the part and ultimately merle ' s near career ending potentially disfiguring car crash put the final nail in the film ' s coffin .\nbased on robert graves ' famous novel , i , claudius is the ultimate soap opera , vicious , cruel , manipulative - - and this famous english miniseries grabs the attention and holds fast throughout the entire length of its complex tale of ancient intrigue . the great strengths of i , claudius are in the driving pace , sharp wit , and ferocity of jack pulman ' s script and the host of brilliant performers who play it out . chief among these are sian phillips as the calculating , murderous , and unspeakably cold livia , wife of augustus ; although derek jacobi gives a justly famous performance in the title role , it is phillips who dominates and drives the story with this , the most brilliant performance of her career . but this is not to disparage the overall cast , which is remarkably fine and includes such noted artists as brian blessed , john hurt , patricia quinn , patrick stewart , and a host of others . like the serpent that appears in the open credits , the story twists and winds - - and covers several generations of the ruling family as rome slips from the republic to royal rule , largely due to the manipulations of livia , who has few if any scruples in her determination to rule first through her husband and then through her son . although the look of the film is somewhat dated , it in no way impairs the power of the piece , and i , claudius remains one of the handful of miniseries that actually improves upon repeated viewings . strongly , strongly recommended . gary f . taylor , aka gft , amazon reviewer\ninspector slade is a great character , not only a holmesian detective genius but also a breezy theatrical bachelor who dons a new hat for every scene . he ' s first seen in scotland yard rehearsing a chorus - line of bobbies in drag for the\nmetropolitan police beauty chorus\n. dickinson planned a follow - up - the denham studio mystery , using footage from von sternberg ' s aborted i , claudius - but , alas , war intervened .\nad 54 : claudius feels that rome should return to be a republic but nonetheless marries his niece agripinilla and makes her son nero co - heir with his own , teen - aged son britannicus . aware of a . . .\ni am too baffled to structure coherent sentences , so a few random thoughts : oh , the fratricide , the parricide , incest , lots of incest . . . ancient rome makes the song of ice and fire look like a fucking fairy tale . . . livia you conniving horrible woman . . . caligula you deranged monster . . . tiberius you colossal pawn . . . augustus you emotional fool . . . sejanus you ambitious snake . . claudius you genius fool . . .\na film was commissioned to tell the story of the atrocities committed by the nazis and alfred hitchcock himself was drafted to shape the footage into a documentary that would play for audiences on both sides of the war . it was never completed . while some of the footage was used in other documentaries and propaganda pieces , most of it was unseen until the unfinished film , produced under the dry , unprepossessing title \u201cgerman concentration camps factual survey , \u201d was reconstructed in 2014 .\ni , claudius is set in ancient rome . sex and violence abound . but the new production should be wary of overloading the drama and risk desensitising its audience ( see spartacus ) . in the original , the horrific scene in which caligula eats the foetus of his unborn child was effective in its use of suggestion . the viewer is drawn into the crazed world of caligula as he spurs himself on to commit the terrible act , but then the camera pulls away , leaving you to imagine the horror .\nthe film was ultimately completed by john frankenheimer , who failed to control his actors as they rewrote the script as they went along , and it became a legendary fiasco . whether stanley could have pulled his vision together under these circumstances is questionable but by any measure , his film was lost in the insanity that took hold of the chaotic production . david gregory , a veteran producer of featurettes for dvds and blu - rays , is clearly sympathetic to stanley and his vision .\na few years after world war ii , a bunker filled with canisters of film footage was discovered in the forests in east germany . among the cans of films , documentaries and raw footage was one labeled simply \u201cdas ghetto , 1942 , \u201d containing the rough cut of an unfinished propaganda film shot in the warsaw ghetto just before the residents ( aka prisoners ) were rounded up and sent to the death camps . a film unfinished ( independent lens , 2011 ) , a documentary by yael hersonski , uses the footage as a starting point to examine the ordeal of the jews forced to live in the poverty and horror of this urban concentration camp as well as the efforts of the nazis to create anti - jewish propaganda .\nwhat happened is the subject of the 1965 documentary the epic that never was , which occupies an under - populated niche as a record of an unfinished and abandoned production ( one of its few counterparts being lost in la mancha , the 2002 autopsy of terry gilliam\u2019s attempt to film don quixote ) . as such , duncalf\u2019s film asserts an archivist\u2019s belief in preserving and exhibiting valuable if unrealised work , while also providing an unwitting model , from forty years ago , for today\u2019s dvd extras .\nmidnight seems an appropriate time to screen\nthe epic that never was ,\na 1965 british broadcasting corporation television documentary that played very early this morning on the late show at the seventh new york film festival . view full article in timesmachine \u00bb\ncharles laughton is mesmerizing in this scene ! even when he ' s just sitting there while others are talking , you can ' t keep your eyes off him . thanks for posting this remarkable scene \u2013 and the fascinating story of this unfinished film .\nsean axmaker is a seattle film critic and writer . his work appears in parallax view , turner classic movies online , keyframe , and he writes a weekly newspaper column on streaming video column , which you can find at www . streamondemandathome . com .\nclassical stage and screen actors sir patrick stewart , in his laurence olivier award - winning turn as claudius , and david tennant , as the titular dane , reprise their roles in this television adaptation of the royal shakespeare company ' s 2008 stage production of hamlet .\na superlative 13 - part saga , based on robert graves ' novels , centering on the historian claudius and how , in an unlikely ( and violent ) chain of events , he came to rule the roman empire . brilliantly mounted , and with a memorable lead performance by derek jacobi as the stuttering and shrewd claudius , and a scene - stealing , over - the - top turn by john hurt as caligula , the 1977 series became one of the most acclaimed and popular productions in the history of ` masterpiece theatre . '\nvon sternberg ' s lighting techniques give oberon an exotic glamour and williams brings exactly the right combination of campy / crazy to caligula , but it is laughton ' s performance that is the standout . in my opinion , laughton and james cagney were the two greatest screen actors of the 1930 ' s , and laughton certainly lives up to his reputation in the scene below where claudius addresses the roman senate . the actor is in magnificent control as he sheds claudius ' simpleton persona to obtain the full might and power of a roman emperor .\ndavid kettner is a managing partner and producer with all his heart . at picsters he is managing all strategic and operative production flow at all phases of a film , from pre - to post - production . finding ways to make things happen is his core expertise .\nthis is one of the best miniseries i have seen . . more of a play than a traditional television serialized format . . the acting , phenomenal . . salute to derek jacobi . . aces to john hurt on bringing out caligula ' s evil to front . . . raw energy . .\nderek jacobi ' s stuttering claudius is a great performance but you never quite believe he has it in him to become a great emperor . john hurt ' s caligula is dangerous because he seems , at first glance , so vulnerable , and the notorious scene with his sister tops anything in the malcolm mcdowell film . and sian phillips ' livia is a superb study in evil , while brian blessed is uncharacteristically quiet as augustus , which makes his erupting fury in the scene where he finds out about his daughter ' s impurity all the more powerful .\nit ' s chiefly thanks to the director , the splendid thorold dickinson , now unjustly neglected , whom scorsese calls\none of the most ambitious and talented filmmakers of his time\n, that the film stands up so limberly after all these years in its baggy shorts .\nthe film allows sternberg to lay the blame for the project\u2019s implosion squarely on laughton\u2019s shoulders , a theme developed in sternberg\u2019s reliably eccentric autobiography , fun in a chinese laundry , originally published in 1965 , the same year as the epic that never was \u2018 production . conceding a backhanded compliment to laughton ( \u201cwhen he was not in front of the camera he seemed no more abnormal than any other actor\u201d ) ( 3 ) , sternberg accuses him of a masochism that required the pitiless jeering and rude kicks of the film\u2019s extras to stimulate his performance .\ni saw the epic that never was years ago and it made me so sad that the movie never happened ! how odd that laughton couldn ' t\nfind\nthe character . maybe it ' s a good thing for derek jacobi that he never did ! thanks so much for covering this for the blogathon !\nphilipp baben der erde is a creative partner and accomplished dop . at picsters he is in charge of all artistic decisions , from the creative expression and narrative of a film , through directing and cinematography . his work has been awarded the german camera award 2013 and the grimme award 2016 .\nhamlet aired in the uk on boxing day at christmastime 2009 , and more than 900 , 000 viewers tuned in for the bbc broadcast . in an article in the observer , britain\u2019s prime minister gordon brown wrote : \u201clike many people , i had my love of shakespeare reawakened by david tennant\u2019s tv portrayal of hamlet over christmas . \u201d\nveteran stage and screen actor sir patrick stewart reprises his 2009 laurence olivier award - winning role of claudius in the screen version , which is directed by gregory doran , who also returns to reprise his stage direction of the production . co - produced by illuminations television and the rsc for the bbc , in association with thirteen for wnet . org and nhk , the adaptation recreates the tone and atmosphere of the stage production in a film - style interpretation shot in hd on location at st . joseph\u2019s college in mill hill , london . the production is produced for television by john wyver and sebastian grant .\n\u2014 was given carte blanche by columbia pictures to make a dream project . his film , a portrait of obsessive jealousy in a husband who becomes insanely paranoid and maniacally controlling of his beautiful young wife , collapsed in the director\u2019s own obsessive camera tests and experiments , increasingly demanding direction , and endless reshoots .\nclaudius ( derek jacobi ( the king ' s speech in his definitive role ) begins his tale a while before he was born , though we first see him as an old , hunched , paranoid - acting man scribbling furtively by candlelight . what he is chronicling is the scandalous , taboo truth about the endlessly duplicitous , treacherous royal family he has belonged to , whose machinations he has barely survived . in flashbacks that take off from and then return to these interludes in the elderly claudius ' s presence , what unravels , in delicious detail and occasionally unbearable suspense , is this ^ : claudius ' s grandfather , augustus ( brian blessed , hamlet ) , has any potential male heir , and eventually his own person , systematically destroyed by his expert - poisoner wife and claudius ' s grandmother , livia ( si\u00e2n phillips ) , so that she can exert her own power through her son from a prior marriage , tiberius ( george baker ) , after he ascends to the throne upon augustus ' s death . though tiberius eventually cuts the apron springs in his old age , his reign then sees the deterioration of rome ' s power and grandeur through military and other setbacks , and the erosion of his own integrity through ever - lower descents into self - indulgence and degeneracy .\nshakespeare\u2019s immortal \u201cto be , or not to be\u201d takes on a whole new meaning ( and medium ) as classical stage and screen actors david tennant and ( recently - knighted ) sir patrick stewart reprise their roles for a modern - dress , film - for - television adaptation of the royal shakespeare company\u2019s ( rsc ) 2008 stage production of hamlet . the production will be presented on pbs by the great performances series on wednesday , april 28 , 2010 , at 8 p . m . est ( check local listings ) . immediately following the broadcast , the film will be available online in its entirety here on the great performances web site .\nthe raw footage for a segment he called \u201c four men and a raft \u201d was discovered in a film vault in the early 1990s . shot after funds had been cut off by the studio , welles resorted to continuing on guerilla style , without sound or much of a crew and welles himself often behind the camera .\ndirk bogarde leads us through the history behind this unfortunate happenstance , illustrating his words with surviving clips of the unfinished film . given the evidence of laughton ' s performance as shown in this footage ( and despite laughton ' s contrary opinion ) , we have missed out on what most probably would have been a classic .\nthough graves always dismissed the novel as hack work , the books are well crafted and say a lot about the nature of freedom and the burden of history . the 1976 version did not stint on the prose and claudius\u2019s monologues , which unfurl as he writes his diary , crackled on - screen thanks to the richness of graves\u2019s language .\nis straightforward and unimaginative but the revelations from the interviews ( many of the actors and crew members signed on for stanley\u2019s vision and were appalled at the behavior they saw on the production ) and the glimpses of stanley\u2019s pre - production artwork and make - up designs suggest a far more interesting film than the mess that arrived out of the chaos .\n, is a spellbinder of a storyteller and it\u2019s hard not to get caught up in the vision he spins of his dream adaptation . but on any practical level , the resources at his disposal were inadequate to his ambitions and his faith far outpaced his production savvy . what i find compelling is not that the project failed to get made but that it got as far as it did .\nneglectful watch ) . it is claudius , the accidental and very reluctant emperor , who is the common thread through those rulers ' insane , unbelievable stories ( including , to not much less a degree , his own ) , in which they are usually but the center and figurehead of a seething pit of royal and / or military vipers ceaselessly circulating the venom of murderous ambition , power , and self - indulgence . and it is through the patient , timid , posterity - minded writer claudius ' s observant eye that we get to be flies on the wall for some of the most luridly spectacular makings and reversals of fortune in history as they play out against the backdrop of the vast , precarious roman empire .\n2018 update [ via editor ] : terry gilliam finally got his quixote film made , starring adam driver and jonathan pryce , even though the project still seems a bit cursed : it needed court approval to screen at cannes this year , and got dumped by streaming service amazon . but eventually we can at least see it . read more on the bbc .\nalthough claudius tells the story , its true focus is on livia , who was pure treachery in human form . whatever she wanted , she got , and she didn ' t care if she had to kill for it . she even killed one son so the other could reign . in a time when only men could rule , she coveted power , and made sure that the only men who became emperor were the ones she could control from behind the scenes . this was done by eliminating all who were in the line of inheritance between the present emperor and her current choice . we only know what happened because , on her deathbed , she confessed all to claudius , who she had finally discovered was not so dumb after all .\npicsters is a film production company for branded content and commercials . from one - off documentaries , scripted originals , formatted series to short form stories . raising the curtain on full service , we provide strategy , ideation , treatment development , production from pre to post , livestreaming and consulting . all the world is a stage : we are based in berlin and zurich and work internationally .\ncharles laughton , despite giving a splendid performance , had a great deal of difficulty getting into the role , and director von sternberg was not very sympathetic or helpful . so when co - star merle oberon was injured in a car crash during filming , he used it as an excuse to abandon the film , which was nowhere near completion . all the filmed footage survives , however .\nwhat could go wrong ? enough , certainly , for this film to never be completed . the story is pretty simple . laughton was reportedly having difficulty grasping his character and got no assistance from von sternberg , who was supposed to be a bit of a taskmaster . thus , when merle oberon was injured in an automobile accident , von sternberg took advantage of the situation to cancel filming .\nhe left no cutting instructions and was never able to assemble even a rough cut of the footage , so film historians and filmmakers richard wilson , myron meisel , and bill krohn didn\u2019t even try to guess his intentions . they simply cut the footage together in a simple continuity , showing off the amazing black and white imagery and giving viewers the barest outline of the story he had in mind .\nwe don\u2019t know exactly what many of these crazy , distorted , color - drenched images were meant for in the context of the film and bromberg preserves the mystery of potential in his direction . he doesn\u2019t attempt to reconstruct , only reveal the play with imagery , the experiments in expression , the visual ideas at play and the obsessive drive to keep exploring , experimenting , perfecting and controlling every element .\nserge bromberg\u2019s documentary ( co - directed with ruxandra medrea annonier ) presents a rich collection of rushes and camera tests , unseen and forgotten for decades until bromberg tracked it down and negotiated access . the footage reveals an artist searching for new expressive ways to explore jealousy and madness on film and provides privileged glimpses at the fragments of a visionary\u2019s unformed art found in reel upon reel of color and lighting tests .\nthe production of \u201cthe man who killed don quixote , \u201d starring johnny depp and jean rochefort , was hanging by threads even before pelting hail , flash floods , and a crippling injury to rochefort ( who smiles through a painful day of shooting on horseback before he discovers he has a herniated disc ) plagued the film , like a curse by the gods on an artist whose films are equal parts wonder and satirical cynicism .\nafter oxford , dickinson had become an expert film editor before directing his first feature in 1936 , at the age of 33 . the high command was a low - budget colonial melodrama with a young james mason . dickinson gave it class , partly by using his imagination , partly by taking a unit to nigeria and incorporating vivid location material . but dickinson ' s luck lapsed for three years until he qualified for the highbury fixture .\nauthor robert graves , director von sternberg , and cast members flora robson , merle oberon , and emlyn williams about the difficult experience of working on the film and the even harsher blow of having it all ended so abruptly ( technically due to a car accident in which oberon was injured , but there is speculation here that that came as a relief to korda , who saw a project foundering on ill feeling between cast members and director ) .\n, orson welles traveled to brazil with a production team and the blessing of the us government to make a cinematic portrait of the country as part of the \u201cgood neighbor policy\u201d deemed essential for the war effort . the film , which he envisioned as a lively anthology mixing documentary , fiction , and travelogue , was shut down while he was still shooting his way through the country and the footage was locked up and , for the most part , thought lost .\nthe acting is of the highest quality here , with perfectly targeted performances all around . brian blessed is a loving father figure / ruler as augustus . john hurt is enjoyably insane and surprisingly restrained as caligula . george baker is perfect as tiberius , the malleable son of livia who would become the next emperor . but the whole thing would fail miserably if not for the central performances of jacobi as claudius and sian phillips as livia , one of the great female characters .\nkorda , who hoped the production would put british cinema on par with hollywood , lined up an impressive cast and crew , including hollywood heavyweight von sternberg as director , laughton as the title character and oberon as the notorious messalina ( both actors had started out in british films but were by then major stars in hollywood ) . the cast was rounded out by playwright and actor emlyn williams as the crazed caligula and character actress flora robson as claudius ' wily grandmother , livia ."]}
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( 17 items )\nthe players club , chocolate sundaes presents : live on sunset strip ! : vol . 2 , straight tripping 2\nadele givens as tricks : a stripper at the players club and a right - hand of ronnie . she was arrested at the end of the film .\nthe players club cast list , listed alphabetically with photos when available . this list of the players club actors includes any the players club actresses and all other actors from the film . you can view trivia about each the players club actor on this list , such as when and where they were born . to find out more about a particular actor or actress , click on their name and you ' ll be taken to a page with even more details about their acting career . the cast members of the players club have been in many other movies , so use this list as a starting point to find actors or actresses that you may not be familiar with .\nthe filming dates for\nthe players club\ntook place from march to april 28 , 1997 . it was filmed in los angeles , california .\ntiny lister as xl the bouncer : a tall , muscular bouncer of the club .\nplease note that your players\u2019 club account information must match the information on your legal form of identification . if the information in your players\u2019 club account does not match your legal form of identification , you will be denied the ability to collect winnings . click here to see full terms and conditions .\nthe players club trailer 1998 director : ice cube starring : bernie mac , jamie foxx , lisa raye , lisaraye , monica calhoun , a . j . johnson official content from new line home entertainment a beautiful young woman struggling to make money for college is drawn into the seedy world of strip clubs . did we say beautiful ? did we say beautiful enough to find prince charming or beautiful enough to fall prey to the dark side ? movie , the players club movie , the players club trailer , the players club 1998 , ice cube , bernie mac , jamie foxx , lisa raye , lisaraye , monica calhoun , a . j . johnson\ndiana armstrong ( lisaraye ) arrives at the scene of the raunchy , dysfunctional players club . she narrates that she used to work at the club and begun when she moved out of her parents home after an argument with her father as she was pregnant with her son .\non rotten tomatoes ,\nthe players club\nwas giving a rating of 31 % based on 16 reviews with an average rating of 5 . 1 \\ 10 .\nwenger revealed earlier this week that there is still the possibility of an \u2018exceptional\u2019 player joining the club before the summer transfer window closes .\nthe players club is a 1998 american comedy - drama film written and directed by ice cube , about a young girl named diana who starts working as a dancer in a strip club and tries to overcome the difficulties of this new life while finishing her education .\nthe players club\nwas first given a limited release on april 10 , 1998 and opened at # 5 at the box office , grossing $ 5 , 894 , 607 during its opening weekend .\nas todays golfer magazine put it \u201cif you\u2019re looking for a top match play venue , the players club golf course will definitely do the trick . with so much trouble around , usually in the form of sand and lakes , the wheels can fall off at any time . the players club is one of the best uk golf courses to emerge in the last few years . it may have opened as recently as may 2002 , but it is maturing fast and its reputation is spreading far beyond the west country \u201c\nthe players is a private social club founded in 1888 when edwin booth , the greatest american actor of his time , purchased a gothic revival - style mansion facing gramercy park and commissioned architect stanford white to transform it into a certain club\nfor the promotion of social intercourse between the representative members of the dramatic profession and the kindred professions of literature , painting , sculpture and music , and the patrons of the arts .\njamie foxx as blue : the club ' s radio disc jockey and diamond ' s love interest of the film .\nthe above threat is said while the two are at a shooting yard and the father shoots the target first in the head , then in the groin .\nice cube as reggie : a regular who is somehow working for st . louis who is at the players club to look over dollar bill ' s business and has affection towards ebony .\nwe are located in yorktown , indiana just west of muncie . if you need directions to our course , check out our directions page for a map . we hope to see you soon at the players club .\npo box 81239 , wellesley , ma 02481 | ( 781 ) 269 - 9765 the wellesley players , inc . , all rights reserved 2018\n\u2018paris is building a group with the best players in the world at every post , and julian is one of them and he wants to continue to be part of it .\nthey are correct , but the money comes at a price . the film is knowledgeable about details of the clubs : the camaraderie of the dancers , the flamboyance of the owner and grandiloquence of the doorman , the way the bartenders and the disc jockey keep an eye on the action , and the needy absorption of the customers .\nthe first dance is degrading ,\nronnie ( chrystale wilson ) tells her ,\nbut you get used to it .\nher advice : don ' t look at the customers , look at yourself in the mirror .\n. diana , accompanied by blue , charges right back into the players club and into the stripper ' s room , demanding everyone but ronnie leave . no one takes her seriously at first . . . until she pulls out a gun and fires a warning shot .\nthe movie is sophisticated about its people and places , and diana and ebony have the clarity of characters who seem drawn from life . it would be easy to dismiss\nthe players club\nby looking only at its subject matter , but look a little harder , and you see an ambitious filmmaker at work .\nuses a bazooka to blow up the club . if you look at the bazooka , you can see straight through it , there is no shell in it .\nebony ( still sporting the bruises from her rape ) now has a job working at the shoe store . having been berated by two strippers who work at a new club , called club sugar daddy ' s , with the same slogan that influenced her to strip , she firmly stands her ground .\nchrystale wilson as ronnie : a stripper at the players club who rivals against diamond as she aids ebony . she is later beaten by diamond due to her affiliation with ebony ' s beating and rape ( though she was unaware about this ) and was arrested .\nthe players club is a public 18 - hole muncie golf course often proclaimed as the best track in east central indiana . voted as the top public access course for under $ 50 . 00 in the state of indiana by golf digest in 1998 - 1999 . since then our muncie golf course has only improved in condition . we offer some of the most competitive rates around , which keeps our customers coming back time after time . we strive to have the best golfing experience , from the moment you arrive in the golf shop , to the condition of the course , and everywhere in between .\nthe 23 - year - old has scored ten goals in 25 appearances for psg since joining the club from wolfsburg back in january but is already being linked with a move away from the parc des princes .\nset among swaying palms and pools of sparkling water , the players club & spa is a luxurious fifteen - acre tropical retreat . for members , it ' s a place to get away from life ' s energetic pace . relax by the pool , dine with friends , workout at the fitness center or be pampered at the spa . and with southwest florida ' s abundance of sunshine , the club offers an ideal way to spend time under the open sky or under the shade of a private cabana . we invite you to discover a fabulous lifestyle with a casual , tropical atmosphere .\nif you have d . c . lottery players ' club account already , please login now and add a social media profile to your account . once you add a social media profile to your account , you can use those login credentials the next time you login .\nthe ebert club is our hand - picked selection of content for ebert fans . you will receive a weekly newsletter full of movie - related tidbits , articles , trailers , even the occasional streamable movie . club members also get access to our members - only section on urltoken\nthe harlequin players produce six senior productions and one youth theatre production per season . we have many other events going on at the theatre throughout the year , including our social nights . join our mailing list or add us on facebook for further updates on events\ndiana , a young , unwed mother struggles to make enough money to pay for her college education . diana ends up working at a shoe store , when she meets ronnie and tricks , two evil strippers that work at a sassy strip club . tricks tells diana that she should\nuse what god gave her\nand make some fast money . diana goes to the hip and saucy\nthe players club\n. dollar bill , the owner of the club allows diana to work and gives her the name . . . . . . diamond . diamond ' s cousin , ebony wants to work at the players club and gets caught up in the fast life . one night , when diamond comes home , an obsessed fan attacks her . diamond runs in and finds her boyfriend and ebony in bed together . diamond kicks her out and breaks up with her boyfriend . ebony has been gone alot and diamond finds out that ebony has been doing\nother\nthings than stripping . ronnie makes ebony go to ronnie ' s brother ' s bachelor party . ebony is raped and left to die . diamond and blue find her and call the cops . diamond goes to the players club and confronts ronnie . the two women end up getting into a catfight . hair - pulling , name - calling , punch - throwing , these girls are going for blood .\nbernie mac as dollar bill : the dim owner of the players club who is threatened by a loan shark name st . louis as dollar bill has yet to pay him . at one point earlier in the film , he was captured by brooklyn and k . c . but escapes death when the two loan sharks are arrested . at the end , he was re - captured by st . louis ' men and is presumed to be murdered after .\nmonica calhoun as ebony : diamond ' s younger cousin who becomes sensibly out - of - control after being employed in the players club . she befriends ronnie and tricks , who manipulates and prompts her throughout . in the end , she begins working at a shoe store after being beaten and raped by ronnie ' s younger brother .\nin diamond ' s first scene in the dressing room , her pony tail is set high on top of her head . when ronnie guides her into the main room of the club , diamond ' s pony tail is pulled back further and is spiky at the top .\nlisaraye as diana\ndiamond\narmstrong : a college worker who is employed at the players club to raise money for her college funds as she aspires herself into becoming a journalist . however , ronnie and tricks opposes a rivalry against her and she quits after a beatdown between her and ronnie .\nsingle mother diana armstrong ( lisaraye ) takes to sliding down a stripper pole in order to pay for college - - and make a better life for her child . but taking off her clothes for a paying audience is the easy part at the player ' s club . more challenging for diana is staying on the good side of motormouthed club owner dolla bill ( bernie mac ) , avoiding the club ' s unsavory cast of characters and helping her newbie stripping cousin , ebony ( monica calhoun ) , stay on the straight and narrow .\ncheck out highlights from some of the best recent trailers including mandy , the predator , zoe , and the king of thieves .\nthe following night when rapper luther\nluke\ncampbell comes to the strip club , two thuggish friends reggie ( ice cube ) and his friend clyde ( alex thomas ) are discussing about him .\nthe players club ,\nwritten and directed by hip - hop star ice cube , is a gritty black version of\nshowgirls ,\nset in a\ngentlemen ' s club\nwhere a young college student hopes to earn her tuition . rich with colorful dialogue and characters , it ' s sometimes ungainly but never boring , and there ' s a core of truth in its portrait of exotic dancers .\nafrican - american single mother diana aims for a career as a broadcast journalist . to finance her education diana works as a stripper run by hustler dollar bill . when diana ' s young cousin begins stripping at the club , people attempt to lead her into prostitution . meanwhile diana begins dating the club deejay .\nknown only by their nickname : strippers in the player ' s club in general , but especially tricks , who we never hear being called anything else .\nwe are pleased to announce we are hosting stage 1 of the european tour qualifying school for 2018 ( september 11th - 14th ) * * * 2 night stays at canons court mews and 3 rounds of golf on different courses from \u00a3149 based on 4 players . ring 01454 313029 option 2 * * * * 1 night mid - weeker at canons court mews in april and may 1 nights lodge , 1 round at players club codrington , 1 round on the stranahan , english breakfast and range balls \u00a399\nout of the dressing room and on to the main floor , if you look in the mirror on the right side of the wall in the dressing room , you will see a reflection of a crew member ' s head right after ronnie ' s reflection .\nthis proves to be the last straw to diana , who was growing tired of the stripper game anyway . angered , she grabs her gun and goes to the players club where ronnie and tricks are hiding out . after scaring the other strippers away by firing a warning shot , diana gives the gun to blue to cover her while she gets into a brutal fistfight with ronnie , leaving ronnie badly beaten . she quits in front of dolla bill , punches tricks and leaves along with blue .\n. the next shot ( with the guy putting money in the stripper ' s garter ) ronnie is suddenly in front of her .\nthe wellesley players strive to offer high - quality theatre experience and education to the community . our compelling productions have won local , regional , and national recognitions , and our commitment to the arts communities of eastern massachusetts is reflected in our educational children\u2019s theatre programs and donations to local charities .\nthirty years ago , this material would have been forced into the blaxploitation genre - - dumbed down and predictable . but ice cube ( who also co - stars ) makes\nthe players club '\nobservant and insightful ; beneath its melodrama lurks unsentimental information about why young women do lap dances for a living , and what they think about themselves and their customers .\nand the arresting of ronnie , trix and junior . st . louis , the gangster whom dollar bill owns money to , finally arrives to make good on his threat for missed payments . he ' s wheeled into the club carrying an uzi and warns the patrons if they don ' t want to get murder then\nget the fuck out ! '\ngo behind the scenes of the mission : impossible movies , check out the latest videos and trailers , and see which spy movies topped the box office in our mission : impossible guide .\nthe movie doesn ' t preach , but it has values . it sees the players club as a job , and the women there as workers , not sex objects . it ' s work that pays well , but at a price , and although diana has rules about drugs and sex , ebony seems like an excellent candidate to crash and burn . i liked ice cube ' s ambition in writing so many colorful characters and juggling them all at the same time .\nit looks like we don ' t have a synopsis for this title yet . be the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide .\nthe players club soundtrack lyrics : ' ice cube - we be clubbin ' ' , ' master p and ice cube - you know i ' m a hoe ' , ' pressha - splackavellie ' , ' emmage f / mr . short khop , lil ' mo - dreamin ' ' , ' changing faces - same tempo '\ndiana ends up working at a shoe store , when she meets ronnie ( chrystale wilson ) and tricks ( adele givens ) , who work for dolla bill ( bernie mac ) at the players club . they convince diana she would make better money stripping , by saying ,\nuse what you got to get what you want .\nan unwed mother ' s struggle to get her college degree leads her to dancing at the player ' s club , a seedy southern strip bar filled with criminal mischief .\nmeanwhile , dolla bill gets confronted by a man who works for st . louis , a drug lord to whom dolla bill owes $ 60 , 000 . he warns dolla bill if he doesn ' t make a payment of $ 10 , 000 to st . louis , he will hunt him down . that same night , st . louis comes to his club to collect . little man , who is the doorman of the club , tells st . louis that dolla bill is not at the club and they leave .\nbasically the story of a man forced to finally see the injustice around him . riley\u2019s movie is designed to do the same thing to you . \u2026\ndiana then begins dating blue ( jamie foxx ) , a dj at the player ' s club . meanwhile , ebony is offered a gig to dance at ronnie ' s brother junior ' s ( samuel monroe jr . ) bachelor party , under the pretense from ronnie that other girls from the club will be dancing there , too ( ronnie herself understandably had no desire to strip for her brother ) .\ndolla bill gives diana a job , giving her the name diamond . everything is fine until four years into the game , her younger lost - minded cousin ebony armstrong ( monica calhoun ) comes to live with her . after listening to dolla ' s rendition of\nthe strippin ' game\n, she starts working at the club .\nanthony johnson as lil man : the club ' s doorman who is frequently taunted and harmed by st . louis and his crooks when he covers up for dollar bill ' s absences .\ncalling the old man out : this lead into the argument and estrangement with diana ' s father that lead her to become a stripper in the first place .\nthe guests at junior ' s bachelor party hear junior beating and raping ebony on the other side of the door , and instead of breaking down the door or calling for help , leave her alone with junior .\nletting ebony get raped by junior and abandoning her in the hotel room was the last of many straws .\nraped and beaten by the brother of the woman who freely admitted to raping her sleeping cousin for money .\nronnie & tricks are arrested by the police on charges of the rape of ebony and junior had been arrested moments before . later that night , diana ' s timing proves to be perfect when st . louis comes to collect . he personally shoots up the club ( though he does give warning to the customers beforehand , allowing them to leave ) .\nnow if you lookin for some fine asses . . . you need to keep on lookin . but if you lookin for the hoes wit bullet holes , cigarette burns and stab wounds , you in the right damn spot , and it all goes down here at : the player ' s club .\nnow if you lookin for some fine asses . . . . you need to keep on lookin . but if you lookin for the hoes wit bullet holes , cigarette burns and stab wounds , you in the right damn spot , and it all goes down here at : the player ' s club .\nwhat ' s interesting about\nthe players club\nis how it moves through various tones and kinds of material . there ' s the documentary stuff , the crime story , diana ' s shaky romance with a new boyfriend , ebony ' s problems , and comic relief from the stylized dialogue of dollar bill and his doorman , l ' il man ( a . j . johnson ) . and then a strong underpinning of economic reality , as diana works hard to pay her bills and is encouraged by a professor after she finds herself falling asleep in class .\nthe movie stars a convincing newcomer named lisaraye as diana , who has a fight with her father over what college to attend . pregnant and jobless , she moves away from home , gets a job in a shoe store and is fairly happy until her child ' s father wants\nmore space ,\nand abandons her . then she meets tricks and ronnie , two dancers at the players club , who tell her there are ways to make a lot more money .\nafter the heated confrontation , diana has a flashback of a time when she was at a private party with ronnie and tricks . the men at the private party offers to pay ronnie to perform cunnilingus on diamond who has passed out on the bed drunk . ronnie accepts the offer and proceeds to assault diamond , the flashback encourages diana to protect ebony .\nwhen dolla bill , who was bailed out of jail and returned to his club , is notified that luke is at his club he alerts the strippers via a money alarm and believes he will gain a fortune profit . clyde tries to meet luke but his bodyguard ( michael clarke duncan ) informs clyde that luke is trying to relax and not meet with fans .\ndiana when she sees her journalism professor enter the strip club while she ' s doing a lap dance . turns out he ' s okay with her job as long as she makes a real effort to study .\nas he try to leave reggie and clyde grab dolla , he is face to face with st . louis ' associate who had confronted him earlier and they both throw him into the trunk of his car . st . louis has brooklyn destroy the club with a law rocket .\njanet maslin from the new york times called it\na hearty throwback to the formula behind ' 70s blaxploitation films .\nplease arrive at the theatre with plenty of time for the performance . you may not be able to take the seats you have reserved if you arrive after curtain , since late arrivals are disruptive and distracting for other patrons . if you are late , you will be seated at the discretion of the ushers .\nafter ronnie , trix and junior get carried away by the police , st . louis and his goons invade the club , blow it up and kidnap bill , presumably to kill him . they may be mobsters , but we ' re clearly not supposed to feel sorry for dollar bill\nronnie and tricks got jobs at club sugar daddy ' s after their release from jail . junior is serving time in prison for raping ebony and that he never got married . reggie and clyde were last seen at the freaknik in atlanta . st . louis is still\nrunning the south\nalong with his crew brooklyn and kc . peters and freeman are still harassing people all day . little man is managing a strip club in chicago .\ndiana : i walked in a young lady . . . ' ' ( diana walks into the club wearing baggy clothes , cut to her leaving at night in a skimpy dress ) ' ' and came out a woman .\nthe next day as dolla bill tries to leave the club , he gets confronted by st . louis ' men , brooklyn ( charlie murphy ) and kc ( terrence howard ) . they beat him unconscious and throw him into the back of his car . luckily , for dollar however , they are stopped by freeman and peters , two crooked cops . however dolla bill is found in the trunk and is arrested on warrants .\na man on the run takes another man ' s passport , only to find himself stuck with the identity of a street hustler .\none of the funniest movies ever ! maybe the most underrated black comedy movie of our generation . cube does it again . . .\nafter the ending credits , two ice cube videos are shown . the first video is ice cube - we be clubbin . the second video is ice cube featuring mr . short khop - my loved ones .\ndiana , a young mom working at a shoe store meets two strippers , tricks and ronnie . they tell her that she should work at the playa ' s club for big money . the woman accepts and soon introduces her cousin into the club . then she finds out that her cousin is doing housecalls which tricks bribed her to do . one day diana returns to her house after almost being raped by an obsessed fan and finds her cousin sleeping with her ex - boyfriend . she kicks her cousin out and starts dating blue , a dj at the club . they go out one night and diana ' s cousin calls asking her to pick her up from a bachelor party . diana refuses and soon after her cousin is raped . now she has only one option , to put tricks in her place .\nbook ends : the story opens with diana working in a shoe store and two customers who are strippers ( ronnie and tricks ) convince her to become a stripper . at the end , ebony is working in the same store and two stripper girls visit , but she wisely confronts them about the worth of the stripping profession while diana is watching proudly .\nthe agent of julian draxler has spoken out amid speculation that arsenal are preparing a \u00a332million transfer move for the paris saint - germain attacking midfielder .\ndear reader , i think the movie players club had a good story line . the situation that diana was in can be related to many young women ' s situation in today ' s world . so many women in search for independence like diana have used strip clubs as a means to an end . however many ignorant individuals think that all strippers are whores and forget that maybe this job is a temporary position for some of these women . i think lisa raye did a good acting job and i hope hollywood considers her for other roles . ice cube should be applauded for an exciting movie .\npeter stack from the san francisco chronicle said ,\nthe film writing and directing debut of actor and rapper ice cube , looks in a seriocomic way at the tawdry , exploitive life of a georgia strip joint . the lines between prey and predator are blurred in this raw , raucous movie .\nthe movie has strong scenes for all its major characters , including a boozy afterhours party thrown by some federal agents who hire ronnie and some of the other girls as strippers . ronnie knows these guys from earlier parties and plays the role of dominatrix . ( slapping one officer on the behind with a paddle , she says ,\nthat ' s one more for rodney king .\n) the scene develops interestingly : at first we think ronnie may be in danger , and when we see she knows what she ' s doing , ice cube resists the temptation to go for a comic put - down of the agents and stays instead with the real tension of the tables being turned . the scene ' s effect depends on the way wilson plays it ; a less convincing performance , and we wouldn ' t buy it .\nclyde insults the bodyguard causing him to hit clyde in the back of his head as he leaves , leaving him unconscious . in retaliation , reggie beats down the bodyguard and belligerently fights against luke and his friends , only for him to be defeated and thrown into a glass window . the dazed reggie opens fire wildly before being knocked unconscious by the bouncer xl ( tiny lister ) .\nif you ever forget to claim a prize , we ' ll automatically send you a prize cheque , deposit the prize money into your online lottery account * or into your bank account 4 weeks after the last draw on the ticket .\nwork has started on the ' sleeper ' bunker short of the 5th green . this bunker will be re - drained , lined and filled with fresh \u2026 \u00bb\n: a year after the events , diana gives an account on every character .\nyou won ' t believe the story behind this\ntoo close\nremix .\nthere are no reviews yet . be the first one to write a review .\nif ibooks doesn ' t open , click the ibooks app in your dock .\nas their surrounding community has taken a turn for the worse , the crew at calvin ' s barbershop come together to bring some much needed change to their neighborhood .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nby using this site , you agree to the privacy policy and terms of service .\nfollow us @ itunes and discover new itunes radio stations and the music we love .\ndefinitely a must have classic for your collection . . . a woman must come to terms against all odds in making a living . the jokes and the cast are real .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? 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' play ' plans to throw the rockin ' est bachelor party ever - until ' . . . see full summary \u00bb\nwhen ronnie discovers ebony unconscious , she and junior flee the hotel room as she scolds him . later , diana has a change of heart and she and blue decide to check up on ebony at the hotel , only to discover her bloody and unconscious body on a bed .\nall day and night performed by kurupt featuring the committee written by kurupt , mike s . and tim j . courtesy of wall street records\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nebony is soon out of control , excessively drinking , staying out all night and influenced more and more by ronnie and tricks who encourage ebony to do more out - of - club parties for groups of men . diana tries to warn ebony to stay away from\nthose two\nand quit doing house parties , but ebony declines being told what to do , choosing to ignore diana ' s advice .\ndaily box office ( sun . ) | weekend box office ( jul . 6\u20138 ) | # 1 movie : ' ant - 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smart college student . . . read more\nthough it ' s been some twenty years since they have spoken with one another , two estranged soul - singing legends agree to participate in a reunion performance at the apollo theater to honor their recently deceased band leader .\nin the end , diamond narrates that ebony moved back to tallahassee , florida to be with her mother . blue is a top dj at a radio station and that he and diamond are moving further in their relationship .\n* membership terms and conditions apply for tatts card membership and bonus draws . automatic prize payments exclude division 1 , set for life 1st prize , lucky lotteries 1st and jackpot prizes which have a 14 day provisional period prior to payment . your tatts card must be linked to your verified online account for the online prize payment option to be enabled . your tatts card membership must be active for you to be eligible into the tatts card bonus draw .\nfurther tension develops between ebony and diana when diana returns home one night after fleeing her obsessive customer myrin , who admitted to stalking her and then tried to force entry to her apartment , to find ebony in bed with her boyfriend lance . diana chases lance out with her gun , shooting at him several times . diana threatens and taunts ebony . when diana feigns leaving , ebony is hit when she opens the door and is thrown out the apartment .\nas carl black gets the opportunity to move his family out of chicago in hope of a better life , their arrival in beverly hills is timed with that city ' s annual purge , where all crime is legal for twelve hours .\nroger ebert gave the film a three - 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{"id": 117071, "summary": [{"text": "skaz o rozovom zaitse ( russian : \u0441\u043a\u0430\u0437 \u043e \u0440\u043e\u0437\u043e\u0432\u043e\u043c \u0437\u0430\u0439\u0446\u0435 ; tale of pink hare ; kazakh : \u049b\u044b\u0437\u0493\u044b\u043b\u0442 \u049b\u043e\u044f\u043d\u043d\u044b\u04a3 \u04d9\u04a3\u0433\u0456\u043c\u0435\u043b\u0435 - qyzghylt qoyannyn engimele - ) is a 2010 kazakhstan low budget film directed by farhat sharipov . ", "topic": 12}], "title": "skaz o rozovom zaitse", "paragraphs": ["pel\u2019ts , nataliia . \u201c\u2018skaz o rozovom zaitse\u2019\u2014novoe kazakhstanskoe kino , \u201d almatinskie prioritety ( 7 march 2010 ) .\nhave a fact about skaz o rozovom zaitse ? write it here to share it with the entire community .\nhave a definition for skaz o rozovom zaitse ? write it here to share it with the entire community .\nfarkhat sharipov is known for films like the 2010 drama \u201cskaz o rozovom zaitse\u201d ( \u201ctale of a pink hare\u201d ) , the 2013 comedy \u201cinoplanetyane ni pri chem\u2019\u2019 ( \u201cnot the fault of aliens\u201d ) and \u201cakzhol . \u201d\n. ludwig reiter ' s pistol is definitly not an aps but rather an m1911 - style pistol . the o / u gun resembles a\noh boy , the last one was a doozy . i think the only ids that were correct are the s & w 686 and the uzi . just to start , the first two caps of the glock are usps , while the fourth clearly shows a hammer . the pp is a ppk , and the hi - power is an m1911 . the stechkin has to be wrong , you can see the frame mounted safety in the cap . the s & w 681 and the s & w 10 appear to be the same revolver , but neither of the ids are correct . the first cap of the o / u shotgun clearly shows two pump action shotguns , while the others show a scope , which makes me believe it ' s some sort of o / u rifle instead . the winchester 1300 looks like maybe a mossberg 500 . the unknown smg is just an uzi . and once again , your subheadings are the wrong size . - - funkychinaman ( talk ) 16 : 26 , 7 february 2014 ( est )\nzhan ( sanzhar madiyev ) uses smith & wesson model 681 to play russian roulette .\nsmith & wesson model 681 - . 357 magnum . the stainless steel version of the model 581\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\ntrippy indie madeline ' s madeline is the movie that lakeith stanfield and boots riley from sorry to bother you want to see the most .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nhoping to claim his newly vacated apartment , a young man travels across russia with his aging gangster father to admit him into a nursing home .\nduring the cold war , an organization called\npatriot\ncreated a super - hero squad , which includes members of multiple soviet republics . for years , the heroes had to hide their identities , but in hard times they must show themselves again .\nthis film follows three distinct story lines depicting unfortunate fates of kazakh patriots who refused to be subjugated by the colonial policy of tsarist russia and later by that of the soviet totalitarian system .\nbased on a true story , a small - town kazakh singer , amre kashaubayev , journeys to paris to compete in an international singing competition at the 1925 paris expo .\nwith jurassic world : fallen kingdom now in cinemas , we take a look at how imdb users rated the films of the franchise . plus , browse exclusive lego\u00ae jurassic world playsets , presented by lego .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nduring the last two years , the kazakhfilm studio has definitely experienced an upturn . among its projects for 2010 , a patriotic - epic tv show , zhas ulan , and a musical fairy - tale , astana\u2014my love ( astana\u2014liubov ' moia ) , have already have been completed , while the feature films the sky of my childhood ( nebo moego detstva ) , late love ( pozdnaia liubov\u2019 ) , and liquidator ( likvidator ) are currently in production . tale of the pink bunny is among those films already completed , and is the first feature film of director farkhat sharipov ( b . 1983 ) , a graduate of the new york film academy ( los angeles branch ) and kaznai ( zhurgenov kazakh national academy of arts in almaty ) . sharipov is known within the kazakh film community for his short films , primarily for his graduate work happy and unhappy ( schastlivyi i neschastnyi ) . he also wrote the screenplay for tale of the pink bunny , which premiered on 26 august 2010 in almaty and screened in competition at the vi eurasia iff in september 2010 .\ntale of the pink bunny was written as a mainstream teen movie about the contemporary youth of almaty . as sharipov stated in one of his interviews : \u201cthere will be no morals or lectures here . we don\u2019t want to preach to anyone , we just want to show our generation\u201d ( amirhan ) . thus , the film claims to be something akin to a \u201crealistic portrait\u201d without a hidden subtext : \u201cit\u2019s an action movie , a show [ \u2026 ] . our goal is for the viewer to enjoy watching the film in the theatre . but if he wants to draw some moral conclusions , then it means that we have achieved a goal above and beyond what we anticipated\u201d ( pel\u2019ts ) .\nthe plot structure is not complex at first sight . a young man , erlan , moves to the big city to study at the university . but in almaty he faces the cruel circumstances of urban life : people are selfish , corrupt , small - minded , and interested only in money and power . erlan rents an apartment , finds a job , and tries to match the pace of life in almaty , or \u201cto breathe in the same rhythm as the city does\u201d ( the catchphrase of the movie ) . but this is much harder than erlan had imagined . after witnessing a car accident and calling an ambulance , he becomes the target of the city\u2019s \u201cnew kazakhs . \u201d in a matter of days he experiences more problems than he ever could have imagined .\nluckily , while working the night shift dressed as a big , pink promotional rabbit , erlan meets igor , a member of kazakhstan\u2019s gilded youth , who helps him solve most of his problems . erlan then begins an affair with the rich and beautiful dzheka , despite the social differences between them . he also befriends poor plodders living together in a single apartment , ready to take any job offered to them . still , the influence of igor and his world cause erlan to become pretentious , and he himself begins to behave like a member of the gilded youth . as part of these new activities he offers a friend money in exchange for doing ten years in prison for a crime he did not commit .\nbut this new way of life ends suddenly and ironically for erlan . he narrowly escapes a prison sentence , just like his friend whom he persuaded to accept the bribe . this is the film\u2019s first coincidence . shortly after , erlan and igor witness a suicide and are both mistakenly suspected of murder . when a \u201cnew kazakh\u201d tries to convince erlan to confess the murder to save igor , it turns out to be the same bandit who has been after him all along after he was witness to a car accident . this is the second coincidence . yet again , it is only thanks to happenstance that erlan escapes trouble : a he had inadvertently recorded the suicide on his cell phone , thus proving his and igor\u2019s innocence . this video is an exact replica of the first scene of the film , giving the storyline a circular structure .\nexpensive cars , \u00e9lite parties , a love story , and a hint of philosophy , on the one hand ; and bitter reality on the other\u2014this is the primary opposition that drives tale of the pink bunny . but this juxtaposition is not surprising , given sharipov\u2019s own expectations for his film . a hollywood pattern has been applied to kazakh reality , and the end product is certain to be successful with youth audiences . in this way , the film\u2019s plot and main themes are not novel . : the collision between different social classes , a love story between a rich , beautiful girl ( or a rich , handsome man ) and an ordinary pauper are the formulae for a number of movies , from alfred hitchcock\u2019s rebecca ( 1940 ) and billy wilder\u2019s sabrina ( 1954 ) to james cameron\u2019s titanic ( 1997 ) and nick cassavetes\u2019s notebook ( 2004 ) . but if these movies focused more on the love story , in the tale of pink bunny the relationship between dzheka and erlan is secondary to the opposition between social classes and their respective worlds .\nwithin this formula , the visual structure of tale of the pink bunny stands out as unnatural . special effects are combined with careless editing in several scenes . the film claims to be stylized like a hollywood teen movie , but cannot reach that level of professionalism , looking instead like a low - budget amateur film in places . in fact , the film\u2019s budget totaled $ 500 , 000 . \u201ci think that for kazakhstan , a budget of $ 500 , 000 is that happy medium that allows one to make a watchable [ smotribel ' nyi ] and commercially successful film , \u201d sharipov noted in an interview ( amirhan ) . it is puzzling , therefore , why the film is not that \u201cwatchable , \u201d despite sharipov\u2019s expectations with such a budget . perhaps $ 500 , 000 would have been enough had the money been spent in others ways : on editing , for instance , instead of porsche cars .\nthe film\u2019s title refers literally to the pink bunny that erlan plays for his advertising job , where he works in a pink bunny costume . but it also has a more symbolic meaning . on the one hand , the pink bunny is a costume , a mask . everyone wears a mask to hide his true emotions , and under this mask lies a cruel reality . though the mask smiles , when erlan removes it we see his sad and exhausted face . in this way the film highlights the contrast of two worlds , with erlan living between them . he can put on any mask , but he will always remain the same person .\nanother meaning of the pink bunny imagery is even more straightforward . erlan sees the world through rose - colored glasses , and this vision is again contrasted with the real colors of life . the pink bunny is therefore a link between these two worlds\u2014between different social classes and attitudes . when he receives money , erlan puts on a fake , unnatural mask and begins to judge the world though his rose - colored glasses . it is only when he himself faces the bitter reality of life that things become clear to him . at the end of the film , erlan sits in his pink bunny costume with his mask removed , struggling between two worlds . as he imagines his future as a prisoner he begins to understand the gravity of his actions . ultimately , erlan finds happiness only when he ends up exactly where he started , lucky to be alive and free .\nwhile keeping in mind sharipov\u2019s statement about the film as a \u201crealistic portrait , \u201d it is interesting to note that the story is hardly about the life of an average kazakh . what happens to erlan is far from ordinary , and the two different worlds he acknowledges are not in constant conflict in real life as they are shown in the film . while poverty and wealth certainly exist in contemporary kazakhstan , they do not collide on such a scale . the film\u2019s portrayal of the gilded youth is more reminiscent of a rap video than of the reality of almaty , while the \u201cnew kazakhs\u201d look like the \u201cnew russians\u201d and mafiosi of the early nineties .\nthe film departs from the tradition of the \u201ckazakh new wave , \u201d favoring instead hollywood cinematic standards . if we were to compare sharipov\u2019s film with rashid nugmanov\u2019s needle ( igla , 1988 ) , with its definite art - house quality and neo - noir tones , we see that the tale of the pink bunny is without a doubt a mainstream movie . here the bitterness of reality is not highlighted , but mentioned only as a contrast to the glamorous life of the gilded youth . thus , sharipov\u2019s film sets itself up as a mainstream action movie with hints at social drama , but lacking the hardboiled drama about a cruel reality from which there is no way out .\nthe dynamic development of the story is well supplied with music , primarily with russian rap and instrumental hip - hop , adding to its hollywood genre feel . while there is no original score , the film is accompanied by the main theme \u201cmute city\u201d ( \u201cgorod nemoi\u201d ) , written and performed by the band naz , in which the film\u2019s storyline is retold through rap lyrics . this song is heard during the final credits , following the simple inscription : \u201cit\u2019s a kind of happy ending\u201d ( \u201ceto takoi vot kheppi end\u201d ) .\non kazakh forums and blogs , tale of the pink bunny has been called the most anticipated and promising kazakh film of the year . kazakhfilm arranged several previews for bloggers who received the film well , praising it as a successful and stylish drama . regardless of its aesthetic and technical flaws , the film is without a doubt a worthy cinematic product in which hollywood genre standards have been successfully applied to kazakh reality . and for kazakh mainstream cinema in general , this is clearly a sign of progress .\namirhan , aysha . \u201cfarhat sharipov : \u201cnasha molodezh ' verit tol ' ko v den ' gi , \u201d biznes & vlast ' ( 14 august 2009 ) .\nqyzghylt qoyannyn engimele - ) is a 2010 kazakhstan low budget film directed by farhat sharipov .\nyerlan is a young man from provinse . he came to almaty . he met a few students , who were the children of very rich people . one of them agitated him to the point where he felt he had to adventure .\nsign in to disable all ads . thank you for helping build the largest language community on the internet .\nhave a better pronunciation ? upload it here to share it with the entire community .\nsimply select a language and press on the speaker button to listen to the pronunciation of the word . leave a vote for your preferred pronunciation .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthe source code for the wiki 2 extension is being checked by specialists of the mozilla foundation , google , and apple . you could also do it yourself at any point in time .\nwould you like wikipedia to always look as professional and up - to - date ? we have created a browser extension .\nit will enhance any encyclopedic page you visit with the magic of the wiki 2 technology .\ni use wiki 2 every day and almost forgot how the original wikipedia looks like .\nof perfecting techniques ; in live mode . quite the same wikipedia . just better .\nqyzgylt qoyanny\u0144 \u00e1\u0144gimele - ) is a 2010 kazakhstan low budget film directed by farhat sharipov .\nyerlan is a young man from provinse . he came to almaty . he met a few students , who were the children of very rich people . one of them agitated him to the point where he felt he had to adventure . [ 2 ]\nthis page was last edited on 21 may 2018 , at 14 : 56 .\nbasis of this page is in wikipedia . text is available under the cc by - sa 3 . 0 unported license . non - text media are available under their specified licenses . wikipedia\u00ae is a registered trademark of the wikimedia foundation , inc . wiki 2 is an independent company and has no affiliation with wikimedia foundation .\nastana \u2013 a feature film named \u201cmir mechty\u201d ( \u201cthe world of dreams\u201d ) produced by the aimanov kazakhfilm studio by an order from kazakh ministry of culture and sports will complete filming in may , the press service of kazakhfilm informs .\n\u201c\u2019one of my friends who lives in saint petersburg told me that there is a writer named daniyar sugralinov in kazakhstan and that i have to meet him . but i didn\u2019t give much thought to it back then , \u201d sharipov shared .\n\u201c\u2019i got acquainted with his work by chance and we met each other only during summer of the last year . we did not plan to make a film out of this book . we kept the main motive and tried to present it in a more cinematographic way , \u201d he said .\na feature film tells the story of a man who tries to change his life . the plot of the film is based on a book of kazakh writer daniyar sugralinov named \u201ckirpichi 2 . 0\u201d ( \u201cbuilding blocks 2 . 0\u201d ) .\nthe film will be shot in almaty . among young candidates , dulyga akmolda was confirmed for the main role . yerzhan tusupov , gulzhamal kazakhbayeva , assel kaliyeva and other actors will participate in the film as well .\n\u201cbefore filming began , the director was preparing us for quite a long time . we rehearsed every scene with him . the main character is close to my heart because he is simple . i myself did not encounter such situations the main hero faced but i know people who did , \u201d akmolda shared .\npost production , editing , colour correction and dubbing on \u201cmir mechty\u201d will begin shortly after may with a wide release planned by the end of the year .\nthis website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks . the service requires full cookie support in order to view the website . please enable cookies on your browser and try again .\nthis website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks . the service requires full javascript support in order to view the website . please enable javascript on your browser and try again .\nbefore you do any editing please take the time to read the rules , standards and principles . this is a very important document that explains how this website is setup as well as telling you what is and isn ' t allowed . if it is determined by an admin that you have not read these rules , your account will be suspended . continued non - compliance may result in a permanent ban .\nthere are a number of pages that desperately need your help . you can find these incomplete pages here .\nif you have any questions , feel free to post them here but make sure to sign your post by typing - - ~ ~ ~ ~ .\nfinally , imfdb has a forum set up here that is only available to registered members . there is lots of good stuff to see there . if you would like to join the forum , please post here and an account will be created for you .\ntwo things ; 1 . ) please try to use proper grammar and punctuation , and 2 . ) make sure any additional images you add to pages are placed under the correct listing . the mp5 in that screencap does not have an m203 attachment , ergo it does not belong under the\nwith m203 attachment\nlisting . also , try to avoid spoilers , such as mentioning that kamuzawa isn ' t human . - - pistoljunkie ( talk ) 20 : 07 , 14 december 2012 ( est )\nokay , look ; the whole video game tidbit is some fun trivia , but it ' s not part of the show and its not a piece of promo media like a trailer . as such , it needs to go on it ' s own page . also , you put the mac - 10 in the\nrifles\nlisting . do you see anything wrong with that ? - -\ni ' m sorry , if doing something wrong . i don ' t understand you . you say , that i should create a new article to this game i shall create this page . but , why i cant put information of this game to the section at the main article ? - -\nbecause the game and the show are not the same thing by any means . and on top of that ,\n. also , do you have anay further information about this game ? because judging from the screencap and the graphics i ' m suspecting that it ' s not even an official licensed game , and fanmade games are not allowed on imfdb . - -\nit ' s not a fanmade game . i have official site of the company , who created this game , but i can ' t read japanese . if it necessary , i shall create article for this game , but in this game\nin the future , please find higher quality sources for your screenshots ( dvd or blu - ray ) please . - - ben41 ( talk ) 18 : 11 , 9 january 2013 ( est )\ni ' m sorry , but i didn ' t found this film in a good quality . - -\nwe ' re working on identifying the revolver now . meanwhile , we have an entire gallery of derringers , so get cracking . - - funkychinaman ( talk ) 16 : 07 , 4 june 2013 ( edt )\naside from working a bit harder to actually identify the guns , two things : 1 ) please use unique file names , like\nthemarsh _ revolver _ 01 . jpg\nor something like that , and 2 ) please try not to give away any plot points in your descriptions . - -\nok , and thank you very much for identifying revolver . i can ' t identify the submachine gun , but i know that a very rare model of this type of arms equipped the optical sight .\nplease take s moment to crop and reupload\nnight of the dead gun 2 . jpg .\nthanks . - - funkychinaman ( talk ) 09 : 11 , 22 july 2013 ( edt )\ni understand that you may have problems with english , but please try your best to check your spelling and grammar for the pages that you create . it would be best to not write film descriptions at the top as they are very confusing to read . you also do not need to list how many firearms were used in the movie . the page for the hitchhiker has been changed for your future reference . - - ben41 ( talk ) 14 : 12 , 24 july 2013 ( edt )\nsorry for my english , i ' m from russia . i can ' t find mistake in my pages , because my english is very bad t _ t . i have some question about\nfilm . you wrote that firearms in this film are non gun . are you shure ? i saw a fire when the shooter fires his gun . if this guns were a replicas it couldn ' t be load an ammo even blank . i can ' t understand : are the gunshot fire was made by computer or it was a reali gunshot . - -\nis a replica that emits a flashpaper spark that resembles a muzzle flash , and is less dangerous than firing a real blank . it may be hard to read with an online translator , but i have corrected the english grammar on\nsorry , but your source for the film appears to be of very bad quality so identification is very difficult . the ejection port for the mossberg is more like a rectangle and the remington 870 is rounded at the ends . take a look at the pictures on the 12 gauge pump shotgun page for more comparison . those screenshots of the revolvers are very similar to the s & w model 10 . - - ben41 ( talk ) 04 : 45 , 26 july 2013 ( edt )\nthe screenshots you reuploaded for this film are much better . thank you . - -\nalso , you need to cut off the black bars on the left and right of your screen shots . - - ben41 ( talk ) 04 : 18 , 7 august 2013 ( edt )\nthis is a film , which was made as prequel to the first season of this serial ( a pilot film ) . i have the first , second and third seasons and this film . this series contain one film and seven seasons , but another four seasons weren ' t translated to russian and i can ' t find it . but , i want creates articles to the film and three seasons , so i created this template .\nplease pay attention to your words . you are leaving out letters that are making it very frustrating to correct . also , a few more things to remember :\n2 . bombs and explosives are not to be included on the page as these are generally fake . grenades are okay to put on the page .\n3 . images that are not widescreen should be at 500px , not 600px .\ni have corrected the pages for your future reference . please also refer to the imfdb screencapping guide and the imfdb style guide . if you are able to use it , i would recommend downloading and trying vlc player for playback and screen capture . - - ben41 ( talk ) 18 : 31 , 7 august 2013 ( edt )\ni ' m sorry , but i don ' t understand a few things .\n1 ) you wrote , that grenades are may be useful on the articles . at the third season are exist a lot of mines . if i shall add it to the my future article , i shall do something wrong ? 2 ) you wrote , that my images should be at 500px , not high . i don ' t understand , i should scaling my images or not ? and may i don ' t scaling image with paint , but use | thumb | none | 500px | ] ] not high ? also , for i used gomplayer or windows media player for watching films , and button print screen for capturing image . i ' m sorry , but i can ' t download vlc player , because i have a very lowspeed internet t _ t pyramid silent ( talk ) 05 : 06 , 9 august 2013 ( edt )\nvlc and faststone image viewer would improve the quality of your screencaps . as we pointed out in the screencapping guide , both are free and have portable versions available . combined , they ' re only 27 mbs to download , so even if you were on a 56k modem , it should only take a bit more than an hour . - -\ni understand , that this programs can help me to improve the quality of the screenshots , but my all my dvd copys are unlicensed and it is a very bad quality , so this programs are useless .\nplease do not use unlicensed dvd ' s for your screenshots because as you mentioned they are usually of bad quality . - -\ncolleague pyramid silent , if you need help with screencapping in windows media player , i can help . i allways use this programm and have good results . if you wish you can email me on gereint at gmail . com , so we ' ll discuss this problem in russian .\nthank you very much ! when i shall come to the moscow ( now i stay at the village ) i shall use a high speed internet . at those time i can email you , and download useful program .\nthe sources you are using for your screenshots do not appear to be high definition or high quality dvd ' s . please do not use any more low quality sources for your screenshots . - - ben41 ( talk ) 11 : 38 , 23 august 2013 ( edt )\nsorry me for using bad quality images . when i shall come to moscow ( at the present time , i stay in the village ) , i shall use high speed internet . at those time , i shall find a better sourses and reupload some bad quality images to better quality .\ni ' ve changed the movie page for the skeleton key with improved screenshots . these were taken from the american dvd using vlc player . use the page for future reference on how a proper movie page should look . please do not do a new movie page if the quality of screenshots cannot meet these standards . - - ben41 ( talk ) 14 : 27 , 23 august 2013 ( edt )\nhi ! as i said before , you can email me if you need any help . and as a good advice : don ' t use the word\ndownload\nwhen it concerns the movies . : ) i think you understand why it is . : ) greg - z ( talk ) 13 : 44 , 7 september 2013 ( edt )\nany language except english isn ' t welcome here on discussion pages , so i ' ll remove the text that you ' ve put in russian . i ' ll examine the medicopter page but i haven ' t seen this tv series so it will be hard to say something .\ni looked through the page . the first pistol has grip safety so it is m1911a1 , not m1911 . the third pistol is not a walther but a heckler & koch p9s . jorge ' s pistol is also m1911a1 . karl krebs ' pistol is also a heckler & koch p9s . hk mp5s look more like standard mp5a5s rather than suppressed mp5sd - they are fitted with underbarrel devices ( flashlights , i suppose ) so the barrels look thicker . greg - z ( talk ) 14 : 30 , 7 september 2013 ( edt )\nplease just edit the files and add { { nuke } } to those files and someone will get to them . thanks . - - funkychinaman ( talk ) 14 : 27 , 18 september 2013 ( edt )\nfor the film student , please do not place screenshots that reveal unnecessary spoilers or do not show the weapon . - - ben41 ( talk ) 17 : 01 , 2 november 2013 ( edt )\nif you are going to do pages for american films or series , please find better sources for your screenshots . these should either be in high definition ( 720p or 1080p ) and from a dvd . - - ben41 ( talk ) 16 : 20 , 18 november 2013 ( est )\nplease do not make any more pages for samurai film . you have made several pages for these films , and you ' ve shown that only one firearm is used and it ' s the same weapon for every film . these films were basically known for their sword fighting and not firearms . unless there is a different more recognizable weapon seen in the film , any more pages for samurai films that you make will be deleted . - - ben41 ( talk ) 20 : 34 , 29 november 2013 ( est )\nsorry , but do not make a page for improvised firearms . pages are for actual firearms , and\nimprovised firearm\nis too broad a category . if there is something worth mentioning , you can add a comment about it in the movie page ' s discussion section . - - ben41 ( talk ) 19 : 05 , 4 december 2013 ( est )\nwe ' ve mentioned this several times already , but if you ' re going to continue creating pages , you ' re going to have to find a better source for screenshots . - - funkychinaman ( talk ) 15 : 18 , 22 december 2013 ( est )\nit ' s not a bad source for screenshot . this film was originally filmed in the dark tones and low resolution , because , it ' s a horror film .\nnearly every one of the american horror films you made pages for have had terrible screenshots that had to be replaced . any more american horror films that you create that have poor quality screenshots will be immediately deleted . - -\ni ' m from ukraine and i wanted to thank you for working on many good horror films , especially from slasher genre and especially shtolnya , because there are not so many ukrainian movies here , unfortunately ( i ' m also working to include a few more soviet , ukrainian and russian ones ) . i also own a big collection of licensed dvd ' s and probably can help you to screencap some of the articles properly . so if you ' ll need something like this - you can ask . - - kloga ( talk ) 15 : 38 , 22 december 2013 ( est )\nok ! thanks . if you want , you can give me your e - mail , and we can continue our talk in russian or ukrainian .\n( i ' ll delete as you ' ll write something ) . - -\nwould you be able to finish the page for desert punk before moving on to other pages ? the previous incarnation of the page mentioned 33 distinct firearms , and you only have ten . ( see the discussion page . ) the older page was deleted for not having screenshots , so the op could ' ve been mistaken , but that ' s still a big difference . - - funkychinaman ( talk ) 12 : 05 , 23 december 2013 ( est )\nyes , i do not include all firearm into those article , but it was in the bad quality or were not show all , only some parts like barrel or butt .\nthere are many , many more firearms in this that are identifiable and shown in their entirety . i have this series in better quality ( i capped the first 10 or so episodes a while ago but got distracted on other things ) so if you are unable to finish it i will push this to the top of my list and get it done . just looking through my caps of episode one , i can see the winchester , a browning hp , a walther p38 , a mac 10 , an uzi , a ppsh , ar - 15 sporter carbines , fn fals , rpg - 7s , thompsons , ak - 47s , an l96 and a colt saa , all of which are fully seen and identifiable . if you cannot identify a weapon , that put caps of it on the discussion page and more likely that not other users will be able to identify it for you . in the future , please only start pages that you intend to finish as it is not fair to expect somebody else to do it for you . you did exactly the same thing with the\npage where you only listed it as having 12 guns , and then when i went through and recapped it for better resolution i round there were 40 or so . also , when making a page for a series please identify what episodes the weapons are used in , as well as including the episode name in the image files , such as\nfile : desert punk episode 1 001 . jpg\nor something along those lines . - -\ni ' m not sure why you felt a need to dead - link to the three other series and then mention you ' re personal familiarity with the franchise on the top of the page , but please don ' t do that again . - - pistoljunkie ( talk ) 11 : 41 , 24 december 2013 ( est )\ndon ' t worry . i have dvd burn - up w and probably create article fo those anime too\ni was more reffering to the fact that you decided to reference your personal viewing history on the front of a page . and then mislabeled a one - shot ova as a television series ( google is your friend ) . i try to make sure that any pages i make are up to site standards . i don ' t appreciate having them messed up . - -\nthe nambu doesn ' t have a full underlug , nor is it stainless . - - funkychinaman ( talk ) 17 : 14 , 31 december 2013 ( est )\nplease try to avoid including spoilers on your pages . - - funkychinaman ( talk ) 13 : 09 , 1 january 2014 ( est )\ni ' m sorry , if my articles contain spoilers , but i don ' t know how i can show film story without it .\nthat ' s just it , we ' re not here to describe the plot of the film , we ' re here to describe the guns used . - -\nif your screenshots are of good quality , then yes . but be aware that it could be subject to review if it ' s not up to the imfdb standards . - - ben41 ( talk ) 13 : 59 , 2 january 2014 ( est )\nummm , yeah , that is a bit unusual . if you feel you can ' t control yourself , then fine , i ' ll do it . good luck on your exams . - - funkychinaman ( talk ) 13 : 02 , 5 january 2014 ( est )\nagain . i ' ve been fixing them for you , but you haven ' t been noticing .\n- was medicopter 117 ever released on dvd ? the tv watermark is a bit distracting .\nin watermark you mean\nprima\n? my friend give me dvd disk with this series on the czech language by the prima tv channel , when he return from the czech republic .\ni use level 3 subheadings , because this article contain a very big types of varios firearms .\ni wrote capsule pistol , means muzzle - loading pistol , that used blasting cap ( in russian it named\ncapsule\n) for shooting . like this rifle . pyramid silent ( talk ) 04 : 33 , 22 january 2014 ( est )\nthe term is percussion cap pistol . and it ' s called\ncap\nbecause it literally caps the\nnipple\nleading to the chamber and it not short for capsule . please change the headings to match our standards . thanks . - -\nthe glock looks a bit weird , and you have to fix the headings again , but otherwise , it looks okay . - -\nthe revolver on the screenshot on fritz karl page is no way a nagant . i would guess that it is a smith & wesson model 686 . greg - z ( talk ) 11 : 44 , 28 january 2014 ( est )\nwhile the second revolver in ep . 1 lacks vent rib and has a different rear sight . also it looks blued while the first one seems to be stainless . my guess for the second revolver is\nhe is 1970s ' s criminal . i looked i don ' t know well . he committed a robbery murder at the age of 15 . the bank made \u200b\u200ba siege incident at the time of the 31 - year - old , he is shot dead .\nif i examine the erotic him , i found the movie\ntattoo\uff1c\u523a\u9752\uff1e\u3042\u308a ( there is a tattoo )\n. this film is a work depicting his upbringing . however , the case of the bank is not drawn , his name has also been changed . the film trailer\npersonally , too , i can not recommend this movie . i think personally , and it is the work of the japanese red army and united red army ' s movie - related match to this imfdb . japanese red army is a terrorist organization on behalf of japan , is a case to be taken up next to the aum shinrikyo even now . - - kinki ' boy 20 : 10 , 4 march 2014 ( jst )\ndo not create a page for that film . - - ben41 ( talk ) 14 : 44 , 4 march 2014 ( est )\numekawa was mass murderer . since it seems there was a misunderstanding , i ' ll explain . he wasn ' t oumu and red army . he used 12 gauge double barrelled shotgun is\ni suspect the afro samurai page was deleted for lack of effort . i ' ve seen it , i would ' ve deleted it as well . - - funkychinaman ( talk ) 15 : 01 , 6 march 2014 ( est )\noh , sorry , i thought you just wanted the page created . hold on . - -\nyes . at the time of it ' s deletion it was a no effort page with minimal work . you guys don ' t have to automatically assume there some sort of evil and nefarious reason why old pages were deleted . the most common reason is that they were bullshit pages and they sucked ( i . e . the work that went into the page , not the title itself ) . if we have a gun heavy page like\nheat\nbut instead it had a few gun descriptions , no pictures ( at least no good ones ) and it stayed like that for weeks , you can be sure that it would be deleted . but good pages that are well done and held to the style code of imfdb are welcome .\ni doubt that the pistol is m1911 , it has a different spur . though it can be some version of 1911 , or some other pistol . sorry , it ' s hard to say anything for sure . the revolver is also hard to identify but a nagant is an enough reasonable guess . greg - z ( talk ) 11 : 25 , 16 march 2014 ( edt )\nyou can just stick with\n< character > uses a < weapon >\nand leave it at that . - -\ni ' m guessing it ' s some sort of m1911 as well . as i said , there are a lot of spoilers on the page . - -\ni don ' t know where you get your english language movies , but the quality is very bad . please find another way to get your english movies . how are you capturing the screenshots ? please try vlc player to capture screenshots in the future . - - ben41 ( talk ) 18 : 13 , 21 march 2014 ( edt )\ntime we ' ve brought up poor quality of your screenshots . i can assure you that it will be the last . if you can ' t get a good copy of the film , then we ' d prefer you not create a page at all . as it says in the\n,\nquality , not quantity .\nif you can ' t adhere by that , we will have to take corrective action . thank you . - -\nwas filmed on digital video with intentionally moderate quality . i have seen this film of blu - ray and 1920x1040 version doesn ' t seem to have better quality that a 720x480 one .\ni do not think that this is solely the reason for the quality looking bad ( a lot of the other movies capped by pyramid silent have poor quality even when this is not a gimmick of the film ) . the resolution of the caps is 688x367 which is not a legitimate resolution for and sd or hd releases that i have ever heard of so my guess is that it is a bootleg of some sort . based on the fact that it came from russia i imagine that most likely it is an r5 release which , although legal as they are released by the studio , are rushed out to try and\nillegal bootlegs so therefore can have pretty crappy quality . they are not necessarily done that well and have none of the post - processing that would be found on a western release or a later more\nlegitimate\nregion 5 one . - -\nalso , that gun wasn ' t even close to looking like a stechkin . if you are not sure what a gun is , rather than just taking a random guess it is best to either label it as an unknown gun , or in the case of a film such as this where there is only the one gun start a topic on the main discussion page as if there is only one unidentifiable gun the piece of media is potentially not eligible . - -\npyramid silent , if the film quality is intentional , you need to mention this in the summary . see the\nyes , it appears to be an saa . why do you think it ' s not ? - - funkychinaman ( talk ) 15 : 03 , 28 march 2014 ( edt )\ni ' m back . : ) - - kloga ( talk ) 08 : 53 , 5 april 2014 ( edt )\nyou probably shouldn ' t include weapons that aren ' t on the site , like the grenade launcher . otherwise , it seems okay . - - funkychinaman ( talk ) 17 : 23 , 5 april 2014 ( edt )\njapan possess jsdf ( japan self - defense forces , \u81ea\u885b\u968a ) . among them , jsgdf ( japan ground self - defense force \u9678\u4e0a\u81ea\u885b\u968a ) is the forces on the ground there . mostly in japan made \u200b\u200btheir equipment , what howa has production also exists in it .\n( jaapanese : details appear when you click on the image of the weapon . ) -\nhere is a list of various equipment used by the jsdf , with pictures in most cases . as you can see they are an army in all but name , possessing artillery , atgm and sam launchers , mortars and tanks . - -\ndoes this series qualify for inclusion ? i can ' t find it on imdb , and it looks like it was filmed underwater . is there no way you could get better quality screenshots ? - - funkychinaman ( talk ) 14 : 48 , 12 april 2014 ( edt )\nas greg noted , if it ' s reality tv , it ' s ineligible . and why would the dvd copy be watermarked ? - -\nit ' s a tv series , as i found out , not a reality show . i confused it with another television program with same or similar name .\nfirst , it ' s a reality show , right ? reality shows doesn ' t qualify for imfdb , so the page cannot exist . and second , the quality of screenshots is very , very low . also i can say that the pistol , identified as ots - 21 , is identified incorrect . note that ots - 21 lacks iron sights while the screen pistol has them . the shape of the\nmuzzle flame\nmakes me think that it ' s not a pistol at all but a pistol - shape lighter . greg - z ( talk ) 14 : 49 , 12 april 2014 ( edt )\nthe low quality hampers the identification but i have a guess that the\ngerman revolver\nis simply a nagant 1895 . maybe i ' m wrong . about the compact pistol , as i said , it ' s not an ots - 21 . the second screenshot allows to see iron sights that absend on ots - 21 . makarov i guess to be a gas pistol 6p42 or less - than - lethal izh - 79 or something like it because modern russian tv series tend to use cheap ( and creating no problems with laws )\nnon guns\nrather that original firearms . cannot say anything about the rifle ( or shotgun ) as it ' s seen very bad . 15 : 36 , 12 april 2014 ( edt )\n) 16 : 11 , 12 april 2014 ( edt ) btw , the english term for such revolvers is\ntop - break\n.\nfair enough ! and no i dont recall alot of multi - varied weaponry among the samurai movies i ' ve seen so i ' ll let it be ! . : ) dudester32 ( talk ) 14 : 00 , 14 april 2014 ( edt )\nhmmm , i don ' t think it ' s either . the barrel seems too long for a nagant , and there ' s a top strap , unlike most lefaucheux . the loading gate is also wrong for a nagant . where was it found ? - - funkychinaman ( talk ) 05 : 04 , 24 april 2014 ( edt )\nit ' s probably not a webley , since it ' s got a loading gate and a guide for an ejector rod . - -\nit looks kind of like the old solid frame . 32 webleys , but there are some differences such as the ribbed barrel . it is similar to\n, but in particular the barrel has a different profiling due to the lever for the ejector rod . perhaps this is an earlier model or a copy , but don ' t really know . - -\nthe aspect ratio of most of the screencaps for shatun appear to be off . i looks like they ' re supposed to be 16 : 9 . can you fix them and reupload ? the instructions are here . thanks . - - funkychinaman ( talk ) 06 : 02 , 25 april 2014 ( edt )\nyou can just take the images you have now and adjust the dimensions . just follow the link above . - -\ni have created your forum account with your imfdb user name pyramid silent . request a password reset on the forum with the email you used to sign up for your imfdb account and a new password will be emailed to you . enjoy the forum ! - - bunni ( talk ) 16 : 15 , 28 april 2014 ( edt )\nno , i don ' t think it qualifies . - - funkychinaman ( talk ) 14 : 08 , 4 may 2014 ( edt )\ni can ' t really tell . - - funkychinaman ( talk ) 10 : 32 , 12 may 2014 ( edt )"]}
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on .\nthis is the first film from gary heady , jr . and scott jordan , longtime friends collaborating on the unique film ,\nit began at the 2015 venice film festival , where spotlight screened out of competition . the festival\u2019s signis jury ( signis is the world catholic association for communication ) issued a statement calling spotlight a \u201ccaptivating film\u201d that \u201ccalls the catholic church to be the moral leader it claims to be . \u201d\nvatican city ( cns ) - - the vatican newspaper said the oscar - winning film ,\nspotlight ,\nis not anti - catholic .\nthe effects of spotlight\u2019s investigative work are still being felt , and as the film ' s ending indicates , the issues are far from resolved . spotlight effectively cast a bright\nspotlight\non the problems by raising public awareness . that is something many modern catholic representatives maintain is crucial to preventing the behavior .\n\u201c spotlight \u201d has taken home yet another big critics prize , with the new york film critics online ( nyfco ) naming it the best film of 2015 when it announced the winners of its awards on sunday .\nrachel mcadams as sacha pfeiffer , mark ruffalo as michael rezendes and brian d\u2019arcy james as matt carroll portray boston globe journalists in the film , spotlight .\nspotlight : boston globe ' s michael rezendes and ben bradlee jr . with seymour hersh\nwas spotlight a documentary ? i thought it was an original screenplay and was fictional .\ncinematography is another crucial element of film that really pulled me into the world of film studies . the way a film is shot , edited , and uses lighting is absolutely crucial to the visual appeal of a film as well as conveying emotions or a theme .\n\u201cspotlight\u201d shows how the boston globe spotlight team investigated the abuse of catholic boys and girls by dozens of priests , and beyond that , how the church hierarchy covered up this epidemic for years . it\u2019s a remarkable film \u2014 and i\u2019m proud that three of the four spotlight team members depicted are john s . knight journalism fellowships alumni :\nthe win followed the film\u2019s prestigious prizes at the recent venice and toronto film festivals , and came even as israel\u2019s culture minister continued to pillory the film for casting the israeli military in a critical light .\nspotlight was released on blu - ray , dvd and vod 867d ago in the us .\nthe boston globe\u2019s pulitzer prize - winning coverage of sexual abuse in the catholic church in 2002 has spawned the movie \u201cspotlight . \u201d go inside previous reports from the globe\u2019s spotlight team .\nrachel mcadams ( left ) portrays sacha pfeiffer , a reporter from the real spotlight team .\nspotlight on media & entertainment : box office trends | l . e . k . consulting\n\u201cspotlight\u201d won the oscar for best picture . read our complete coverage of the academy awards .\nfilm shines a ' spotlight ' on boston ' s clergy sex abuse scandal a new movie chronicles the team of journalists who uncovered the clergy sex abuse scandal in boston . director tom mccarthy and former globe editor walter robinson join fresh air to discuss spotlight .\nspotlight claims to be ' based on actual events , ' but it does not bode well when the very first scene of the film is a complete fabrication .\nopen road and the filmmakers behind spotlight previously defended the movie\u2019s portrayal of dunn on multiple occasions .\nin addition to its four nominations , \u201cspotlight\u201d won the robert altman award for its ensemble cast .\nbrian d\u2019arcy james and rachel mcadams in tom mccarthy\u2019s spotlight . photograph : allstar / open road films\nthe story is about the boston globe ' s\nspotlight\nteam , a newspaper investigative unit in the united states . the real spotlight team earned the 2003 pulitzer prize for public service .\nfrom left : rachel mcadams , michael keaton , and director tom mccarthy on the \u201cspotlight\u201d set .\nspotlight movie ' s set designer william cheng talks how he perfectly replicated the boston globe building .\nspotlight\nis a very good movie . it might win an oscar for best screenplay .\n\u201cit\u2019s a beautiful region with a lot to appeal to filmmakers , and at muskoka north film studios we\u2019re providing the modern facilities which film requires , \u201d says morrow . \u201cfilm represents a bright future for parry sound . \u201d\nwhile the vatican has not commented directly on the film , vatican - owned newspaper l ' osservatore romano praised the film for giving a voice to victims and insisted that the film was not anti - catholic . vatican radio had previously reviewed the film as\nhonest\nand\ncompelling .\nformer jsk fellows , walter robinson , michael rezendes and sacha pfeiffer , at a miami screening of the film \u201cspotlight\u201d hosted by the knight foundation . photo by francis robles .\nan engaging , daring and brutally honest film that needs to be seen by every irish man or woman , spotlight ranks easily as one of the best films of 2016 .\nspotlight , the oscar - winning film , has a compelling plot . the film is not anti - catholic , as has been written , because it manages to voice the shock and profound pain of the faithful confronting the discovery of these horrendous realities .\nenglish department lecture series : special screening and discussion with spotlight film director , mr . tom mccarthy tickets , thu , apr 20 , 2017 at 2 : 00 pm | eventbrite\nthe film throws a larger spotlight on its female characters , led by johansson\u2019s black widow holding her own in complex fight scenes and finding romance with hulk ( mark ruffalo ) .\nyou\u2019ve previously said you learn something from every movie you make . what\u2019s been your takeaway from spotlight ?\nmichael keaton as walter \u2018robby\u2019 robinson and mark ruffalo as michael rezendes in spotlight . image by kerry hayes\nsince this article was published , spotlight went on to win the 2016 oscar for best original screenplay .\nactors and filmmakers involved in \u201cspotlight , \u201d and boston globe journalists , accpeted the best picture award .\n\u201cspotlight\u201d is a commanding portrait of how a team of journalists uncovered a scandal in the catholic church .\ni went to see\nspotlight\nby myself . i knew it would be painful to watch .\nthe actor michael keaton discusses playing the boston globe journalist walter\nrobby\nrobinson in \u201cspotlight . \u201d\nrome \u2014 the day after the movie \u201cspotlight\u201d received the best picture oscar , the vatican\u2019s newspaper and radio station are praising the film as courageous and \u201cnot anti - catholic , \u201d and revealed that clerics in rome have been recommending the film to each other .\nin 2014 , he made a short film called \u201c i am candy\u201d which made it to great film festivals and did very well winning best short and best director in both feratum film fest mexico and macabro . currently he is about to release two short films and finishing the script to his first feature film .\n\u201cspotlight\u201d has taken home yet another big critics prize , with the new york film critics online ( nyfco ) naming it the best film of 2015 when it announced the winners of its awards on sunday . tom mccarthy\u2019s drama following journalists investigating pedophile priests had a good day on sunday , winning best film at both the los [ \u2026 ]\nla auxiliary bishop robert barron talks about the new\nspotlight\nfilm with cna ' s adelaide mena . follow us on twitter @ cnalive urltoken ' like ' us on facebook urltoken\nfurther explore the spotlight movie true story by watching an interview with several key members of the spotlight team that broke open the catholic church child abuse scandal . then watch an interview with abuse victim phil saviano .\n' spotlight ' to me is not a paean to journalism\u2019s past , but to journalism\u2019s best .\nadditionally , the spotlight effort offered an opportunity to craft a cinematic love letter to long - form journalism .\nspotlight also scrutinizes ( to a certain extent ) the culpability of the boston globe , the home of its protagonists , for not running the story years earlier when a member of the spotlight team heard about the scandal from a self - identified victim . the understated heroism of the spotlight team is colored by this tardiness .\nspotlight puts the power of journalism on the front page . with measure befitting the investigative . . . more\ngross : we ' re listening to the interview dave davies recorded about the film\nspotlight\nwith tom mccarthy , the film ' s director and co - writer , and walter robby robinson , one of the journalists portrayed in the film . he ' s played by michael keaton in the film . after a break , they ' ll talk more about the globe ' s investigation into priest abuse and the film ' s depiction of the story . i ' m terry gross , and this is fresh air .\nthe vatican screening and the attention it\u2019s gotten could remind oscar voters just how \u201cimportant\u201d a film spotlight is , to use mccarthy\u2019s word . \u201ci think it speaks to the mindset and hopefully the power of the film , \u201d the director said , without mentioning the awards specifically .\nspotlight might be seen as a bookend of sorts to all the president\u2019s men . when that film about woodward and bernstein\u2019s investigation of the watergate scandal came out in 1976 , it earned jason robards an oscar for his portrayal of washington post editor ben bradlee , the father of spotlight\u2019s ben bradlee jr .\nrachel mcadams , mark ruffalo , and brian d ' arcy james in\nspotlight ,\na new film about the boston globe ' s coverage of clergy sexual abuse in the catholic church .\n\u201cspotlight , \u2019\u2019 which is based on the globe\u2019s pulitzer prize - winning reporting of the catholic church sex abuse scandal , is currently looking for extras to film in boston through oct . 1 .\nthe wins helped boost the awards - season profile of \u201ccarol , \u201d which debuted at the cannes film festival to acclaim earlier this year , as the oscar race remains wide open at this early stage . on tuesday , the national board of review named \u201cmad max : fury road\u201d the best film of the year , while the gotham film awards anointed \u201cspotlight . \u201d\ncomplete coverage of the globe\u2019s spotlight report on the clergy sex abuse scandal from 2002 . ( boston . com )\nreal spotlight team member michael rezendes ( right ) poses with his onscreen counterpart , mark ruffalo ( left ) .\nmichael keaton portrays walter \u201crobby\u201d robinson , the spotlight team\u2019s player - coach , and a 1982 stanford journalism fellow .\ninternship spotlight : john rolston , creative development intern at ine / trium entertainment based in studio city , california .\nfor all of its modesty and dedication to process , spotlight winds up being a startlingly emotional experience . . .\ncomedy , the cobbler , spotlight almost qualifies as a comeback : either way , it\u2019s a significant step up .\nreviewed at open road films screening room , los angeles , aug . 25 , 2015 . ( in venice film festival \u2014 noncompeting ; telluride film festival ; toronto film festival \u2014 special presentations . ) mpaa rating : r . running time : 128 min .\npennywise from the 2017 film adaptation of it . photograph : allstar / new line cinema\nmovie news , screening invitations and reviews from the world of independent film and beyond .\neone films international is the film group ' s global sales arm , acquiring worldwide rights to premium commercial films from leading indie film producers and selling them to distribution partners worldwide .\nspotlight , which won best picture at the 88th academy awards on sunday , has been received very differently by catholics . the film depicts the pulitzer prize - winning investigative work of the boston globe \u2019s spotlight team in 2001 and 2002 on mishandling of clerical sexual abuse of minors by the boston archdiocese under cardinal bernard law .\nwithin the first two months after the original spotlight investigation was published in 2002 , another 300 victims from boston came forward . since the film\u2019s release , the survivors network of those abused by priest and others have reported more calls for help , with some people mentioning the film in their call .\nshiva began working in film in 2008 as a practical special effects artist . in 2013 she sat in the director ' s chair for the first time on the feature film predatory moon . she has since directed several shorts and is currently in development for the feature film\n\u201cspotlight , \u201d which is generating buzz as a possible oscar contender , is scheduled for release on nov . 6 .\nwatch trailers , read customer and critic reviews , and buy spotlight directed by tom mccarthy for $ 14 . 99 .\nthe real spotlight team ' s investigation into father john j . geoghan led to the discovery of other abusive priests .\nrachel mcadams , mark ruffalo and brian d\u2019arcy james in\nspotlight .\n( kerry hayes / open road films )\nfrom left , rachel mcadams , mark ruffalo and brian d\u2019arcy james as reporters for the boston globe in \u201cspotlight . \u201d\n\u201cwe warmed him up , \u201d robinson said . at a film - festival screening of \u201cspotlight , \u201d during a standing ovation for the journalists , baron had been the most choked up of any of them .\nrome \u2014 the day after the movie \u201cspotlight\u201d received the best picture oscar , the vatican\u2019s newspaper and radio station are praising the film as courageous and \u201cnot anti - catholic , \u201d and revealed that clerics in rome have been recommending the film to each other . although a vatican spokesman declined to comment on\ni felt this film was more about the reporters doing great work and pursuing the investigation .\nafter graduation simone worked at stonestreet studios where she directed two short films ( one of which , quietus , was an official selection at manhattan film festival 2015 and won ' best short film ' and the other ' fashion nightmare ' was an official selection at the manhattan film festival 2016 ) and edited a feature film , a short and a full length pilot .\ntimothy collins is an award - winning student filmmaker from atlanta , ga . he is currently in his final year of the bfa film program at the art institute of atlanta . his previous film , kiss of death ( 2015 ) , was an official selection at over 60 international film festivals including the cannes short film corner , ultimately earning 40 + awards worldwide . his 2016 horror film , blackout , is just beginning its rounds on the festival circuit .\nthe greater philadelphia film office ( gpfo ) is a\nfilm commission\nrepresenting southeastern pennsylvania that officially serves the counties of bucks , chester , delaware , montgomery , and philadelphia .\ni liked this film , its one of those you could see again a few times .\nthe best film of 2015 . everyone should watch this movie , this will win best picture\nincredible . preordered six minutes after i saw it . it ' s a superb film .\ncast members from the upcoming \u201cspotlight\u2019\u2019 film , including mark ruffalo , john slattery , and rachel mcadams , were spotted at fenway park where the group was filming a scene for the movie , according to the globe .\nmansfield to be in spotlight in film depicting notorious case filmmakers making movie about local man ' s book , the mansfield killings :\na novel based on true events .\ncheck out this story on urltoken urltoken\nthe u . s . conference of catholic bishops issued guidelines to dioceses around the country on how to handle the film ,\nspotlight ,\nwhich opens at scores of theaters , including those on long island .\nkyle farscht is an award - winning high school student filmmaker from millburn , nj .\nslash\nis his first true horror film and was thrilled that it received an honorable mention in the 2017 spotlight horror film festival . he likes creating films with a little edge and is inspired by shows like american horror story and black mirror . most recently his film\nentree\nwon 2nd place for short narrative in the 2017 nj young filmmakers festival ,\nsoulfege - the a cappella experience\nwon 2nd place at the 2017 millburn film fest and was a finalist in the 2017 nj high school film festival for documentary ,\nflash\nwas official selection of the 2017 millburn film festival ,\nwatercolors\nwas an official selection of the 2016 all american high school film festival , and\nparanoid\nwas an official selection of the 2016 millburn film festival .\njosh singer with tom mccarthy and ( the real ) walter \u201croby\u201d robinon on set of spotlight . image by kerry hates .\nspotlight ends with lists showing where major abuse scandals have been uncovered , both in the us and worldwide , including these .\nbut we also know that institutions are not where the majority of child abuse occurs . to quote a line from spotlight :\nspotlight\nis a very sad story . it might mark a watershed in the way priests are seen in movies .\ndawn is an award - winning producer and director , winning best female producer of the year at wind international film festival 2016 and humanitarian award for her film , flowers in the snow .\njr will then try his hand at insinuation , wondering \u201cwho\u2019s paid for the mother teresa movie\u201d ( referring , i presume , either to a 1997 film or a 2003 film \u2013 there have been at least two of them on this subject ) . to what end ? are we supposed to start wondering who might have \u201cpaid for\u201d the \u2018spotlight\u2019 film ? once again , he rummaged through his pile of 3x5s , found one on a \u2018movie\u2019 , and since \u2018spotlight\u2019 is a movie then \u2026 that was enough relevance to satisfy his mind .\ncate blanchett and rooney mara\u2019s romance \u201ccarol\u201d led spirit awards nominations with six , followed by \u201cbeasts of no nation\u201d with five and \u201cspotlight , \u201d \u201ctangerine\u201d and \u201canomalisa\u201d with four each . the noms for film independent\u2019s 31st spirit awards were released on tuesday morning . in addition to its four nominations , \u201cspotlight\u201d won the robert altman award for [ \u2026 ]\nin the fall of 2011 he decided to take the plunge into indie filmmaking and began to plot out his first effort as a writer , producer , and director : a short horror film entitled\nthe body bag\nwhich was completed in june , 2012 . the film went on to win\nbest california short\nin the california film awards in 2012 . shortly afterwards , dean and his wife , judy , formed their own production company , undaunted films . first up was the supernatural thriller and feature film ,\nghostline\n, which was shot in 2013 . this film was awarded a silver award at the california film awards and won best of the fest at the fantastic horror film festival in 2014 .\nghostline\nalso obtained national film distribution .\npellegrini wrote that the catholic church should not be wary of a film about its past failures .\nlake\u2019s film was scripted but she would occasionally let the actors improvise a line here or there .\nthis might just be the best newspaper film since all the president ' s men in 1976 .\njosh brolin and benicio del toro are back in the arthouse film that may become a franchise .\ncardinal sean p . o\u2019malley says the forthcoming \u201cspotlight\u201d film chronicling the boston globe\u2019s investigation of child sex abuse in the roman catholic church illustrates how the newspaper\u2019s reports prompted the church \u201cto deal with what was shameful and hidden . \u201d\nit should surely be one of two things \u2014 a film you absolutely have to see , or one that is unimprovable . only rarely does a movie come along that fulfils both those criteria , but i think spotlight does .\nvancouver film school vancouver , b . c . founded in 1987 , the vancouver film school , located in one of the most pictureque spots in british columbia , boasts the largest digital paint and effects lab in canada , featured as part of its classical animation program . thirteen full - time programs , including study in film , gaming and makeup design for film , are all available to students , while a partnership with shanghai university in 2014 resulted in the shanghai - vancouver film school .\n( left to right ) michael keaton and mark ruffalo in spotlight . photo credit : kerry hayes / distributor : open road films\nproducers have secured life rights of the globe reporters responsible , including spotlight team members rezendes , pfeiffer and matt carroll , spotlight team editor walter \u201crobby\u201d robinson ( keaton ) , special projects editor ben bradlee jr . and globe editor marty baron ( schreiber ) .\ndavies : spotlight was an investigative team that did this story and many other deeply reported investigative stories . does it still exist ?\n\u201cthis film gave a voice to survivors and this oscar amplifies that voice , which we hope will become a choir that will resonate all the way to the vatican , \u201d said \u201cspotlight\u201d producer michael sugar as he accepted the award while the film\u2019s cast \u2014 and some of the people they portray \u2014 stood behind him on stage .\nhe has created numerous award - winning ads and music videos and his short films have graced television as well as film festivals from minneapolis to new york city . his current award - winning film is\nthe ophir awards are considered to be israel\u2019s version of the oscars , and the film that wins the best picture category is often the country\u2019s nomination for the foreign language film at the academy awards .\na . o . scott , film critic for the new york times , said what \u201cspotlight\u201d lacks in spectacle \u2014 it\u2019s about old - fashioned , shoe - leather journalism , after all \u2014 it makes up for in artful storytelling .\nspotlight tells the astonishing true story of the boston globe\u2019s pulitzer prize - winning \u201cspotlight\u201d team of investigative journalists , who in 2002 shock the city and the world by exposing the catholic church\u2019s systematic cover - up of widespread pedophilia perpetrated by more than 70 local priests .\nnew york film academy new york with locations across the globe , the new york film academy offers a variety of accelerated degree , conservatory , or workshop programs in visual and performing arts . work produced by nyfa graduates has been screened at cannes , sundance , toronto , venice and sxsw film festivals .\naltos de chavon film school dominican republic the la romana film school is a two - year program in audiovisual media , offering both theoretical and practical study in screenwriting , film production , animation techniques , digital post - production and design . the school integrates its other disciplines \u2014 fine art , fashion and visual communication \u2014 into the film studies program to provide a broader perspective of artistic and cultural images .\nrachel mcadams as sacha pfeiffer , mark ruffalo as michael rezendes and brian d\u2019arcy james as matt carroll in spotlight . image by kerry hayes\n\u201cbefore spotlight\u2019s work , snap members were usually ignored , \u201d he says . \u201cthey were unsuccessfully trying to warn parishioners , parents , police , prosecutors and the public about this massive , ongoing danger to kids . after spotlight\u2019s work , people started to pay attention . \u201d\n\u201cspotlight , \u201d the acclaimed drama about the boston globe\u2019s investigation of the pedophile priest scandal , took home two oscars . by ty burr\nactor michael keaton poses with the real walter robinson , who is the former head of the boston globe ' s spotlight investigative team .\nhome \u00bb news \u00bb internship spotlight : john rolston , creative development intern at ine / trium entertainment based in studio city , california .\nthis brief article hopes to stay that result , visited upon someone who appears as a character in the film spotlight , about the sexual abuse crisis in the catholic church , and how it was uncovered by staffers at the boston globe .\nspotlight has been a huge media draw in the catholic country . michael keaton , and the man he plays in the film , boston globe editor walter robinson , toured rome in january where they praised the investigative journalism behind the film that brought to light the abuses of the catholic church from boston all the way up to the vatican .\nthe vatican radio commentary says the new film shows globe journalists exercising \u201ctheir most pure vocation\u201d as journalists .\nearned $ 14 , 970 , also in one theater . the latter film is yet another success for\ndon ' t miss this crackling - and deeply important - film about the power of the press .\neven a short film can contribute to combating the aids virus . loyola productions of the . . .\npope pius xii was the absolute protagonist of the international catholic film festival , \u201c mirabile . . .\nfew surprises on the lido . at the most recent edition of the venice film festival . . .\nthe 2016 film - and - tv fete will take place jan . 10 at the beverly hilton .\n' carol ' takes top honors at new york film critics awards . see the winners list # nyfcc\nthe 2015 toronto film festival runs sept . 10 - 20 . additional films will be announced soon .\nbeginning in 2010 with his short - film aria , made in his first - year at film - school , his films have been selected in festivals around the world and received multiple prizes and distinctions .\nexperienced stunt co - ordinator , ted ross , joined wendy morrow in founding muskoka north film studios .\ncopyright \u00a9 2016 greater philadelphia film office . all rights reserved | sitemap | web design : 215 media\nit also does not bode well for the film ' s authenticity that a possible lawsuit looms as at least four individuals have now stepped forward to say they have been falsely portrayed in the film .\nthis short film and animation festival returns in september ( 19 th - 24 th ) , bringing its huge programme of diverse screenings and special events . for the film - makers , it\u2019s a gateway to leading european film accolades such as the baftas , european film awards and cartoon d\u2019or . for the public it\u2019s a chance to support the next generation of filmmakers and enjoy an eclectic range of short films .\njohn slattery of mad men and homeland alum jamey sheridan are among the new additions to tom mccarthy \u2019s catholic sex abuse film spotlight . billy crudup , whom thr exclusively reported was in talks to join the cast , officially has signed on .\nan editorial acknowledged that spotlight is \u201cnot anti - catholic\u201d and that the film instead draws attention to the important issue of sex abuse and \u201cmanages to voice the shock and profound pain of the faithful confronting the discovery of these horrendous realities . \u201d\nkeaton co - starred in \u201crobocop\u201d and \u201cneed for speed , \u201d while \u201cbirdman\u201d is scheduled to open the venice film festival and close the new york film festival . he\u2019s repped by icm partners and anonymous content .\nbut \u201cspotlight\u201d does not cover the globe in glory , and that makes it more credible to some who saw it thursday . several times in \u201cspotlight , \u201d clergy abuse victims and their advocates say they tried to get the globe\u2019s attention but the paper did not pursue their claims .\nspotlight won oscars for best picture and best original screenplay . mark ruffalo and rachel mcadams were also nominated for their roles as globe journalists .\nsinger , who graduated from harvard law school in boston shortly before the spotlight investigation began , had generally avoided reading about the church scandal .\nif you can , see spotlight , as it shows how one community came to be outraged and act on what happened to their children .\nuc berkeley berkeley , calif . uc berkeley\u2019s film & media department offers a series of innovative , interdisciplinary programs that guide its students along one of two trajectories : a b . a . in film or a doctorate in film & media . the department inundates its students with all forms of moving - image culture , including film , still photography , television and digital media . the respective programs aim to equip students with the academic tools with which to critically analyze film and media within a broader humanistic lens . it also provides curricular support for the designated emphasis in film studies to bolster the academic proficiency of doctoral students in other departments .\n\u00a9 2018 film independent . all rights reserved . privacy policy . design by pentagram . built by barrel .\ncaitlin koller is an award - winning australian filmmaker . she completed an honours degree in film and television at swinburne university in 2012 and her graduate film , ' maid of horror ' , has since played around the world . a lifelong devotee of genre filmmaking , she is currently developing scripts for her first feature film .\neric e . poe has been actively involved in film - making in augusta , georgia , since 2011 .\nthe new film also features nutrition scientist and bestselling author t . colin campbell ( \u201cthe china study\u201d ) .\nwhile the vatican\u2019s spotlight screening may do only so much for that ongoing process , it could have more immediate effects on a far more trivial one in this country : the oscar race . spotlight is currently locked in what appears to be a two - film race for best picture with another movie that is based on a true story and set in the recent past : the big short .\nthe paper doesn\u2019t think the movie measures up to \u201call the president\u2019s men , \u201d but nonetheless praised \u201cspotlight\u201d for having \u201cvery little hollywood\u201d in it .\nthe second article said \u201cspotlight\u201d has \u201cgiven voice to the shock and the profound grief of the faithful before the discovery of these horrible realities . \u201d\nfrom left : maureen keiller ( back to camera ) , brian d\u2019arcy james , and director tom mccarthy during filming of \u201cspotlight\u2019\u2019 at the globe .\nfrom left : michael keaton , liev schreiber , mark ruffalo , rachel mcadams , john slattery , and brian d\u2019arcy james on the \u201cspotlight\u201d set .\nmore all the president\u2019s men than broadcast news \u2026 mark ruffalo , rachel mcadams , michael keaton and brian d\u2019arcy james in spotlight . photograph : lmk\n\u2018we call boston the biggest small town in america\u2019 mike rezends , right , with mark ruffalo , who portrays him in spotlight . photograph : lmk\nin 2002 , the spotlight team published nearly 600 stories about sex abuse by more than 70 priests whose actions were concealed by the catholic church .\ni asked the reporters about baron , whose leadership had encouraged them to crack the story open . \u201cspotlight\u201d has reunited them . they talked about him\nnew york ( cns ) - - the clergy abuse - themed drama\nspotlight\n( open road ) is a movie no catholic will want to see . whether it ' s a film many mature catholics ought to see is a different question entirely .\nthe project follows the success of spotlight , the drama based on journalists who uncovered a conspiracy surrounding the catholic church\u2019s cover - up of paedophile priests in boston . the film , which starred michael keaton and mark ruffalo , won the oscar for best picture .\nspotlight\nwon two awards : one for best picture and one for best original screenplay . the film documents the boston globe ' s investigation into the scandal and cover - up of the sexual abuse of minors by clergy in the archdiocese of boston .\nsitting behind a group of people watching the film puts you on the spot a little bit\u2014it stresses you out .\nit is important to see the film all together as many times as you can stand it during the process .\nthe best that cinema has had to offer since 2000 as picked by 177 film critics from around the world .\nan interview with writer / director boots riley about his incendiary new film ,\nsorry to bother you .\nthe current project is to be filmed in ohio and arkansas in 2018 . this month , filmmakers will film some segments for a paranormal prelude to the opening of\nthe mansfield killings\nfilm and do some location scouting .\nedible baja arizona is co - presenting the film\u2019s opening night at the loft cinema , 3233 e . speedway .\ntom mccarthy ' s latest feature is the critically acclaimed spotlight , a remarkable film that creates cinematic tension between two institutions , as the boston globe investigates the catholic church ,\nsaid festival chairman harold matzner .\nfor his expert storytelling of this subject matter , the palm springs international film festival is proud to present tom mccarthy with the sonny bono visionary award .\n\u201c [ on film ] newspapers are usually either cynical and determined to destroy people\u2019s lives or they\u2019re crusading idealists , \u201d said scott , the times critic . \u201c [ \u2018spotlight\u2019 ] shows the newspaper as a fallible institution staffed by human beings who make mistakes . \u201d\ndirector statement :\ni consider myself to be a massive film lover who lives , breaths and thinks about films . i bring my own unique style to my films . i write , produce and direct my own films . i am by no means a conventional film maker . all my films are written and made to offer audiences a new way of seeing and hearing film . i make films that other film makers are scared to make . \u200b\nhave some popcorn , sit back and enjoy the academy award winning animated film , coco\u2014a story about young miguel who , through his dream of becoming an accomplished musician , sets off on an extraordinary journey , unlocking the real story behind his family\u2019s history . after the film we are joined by several of the film\u2019s makers from the esteemed san francisco bay area animation company , pixar . they will be happy to answer any of your questions about this film !\n( left to right ) rachel mcadams , mark ruffalo and brian d\u2019arcy james in spotlight . photo credit : kerry hayes / distributor : open road films\ncatholic response to spotlight hasn\u2019t been unmixed . former signis president father peter malone , a sacred heart missionary and a veteran film critic from australia , wrote to me that while he found the film generally well made , he was \u201cirked\u201d by \u201cthe americanism \u2014 it gave the impression that the spotlight team had unearthed the issue of abuse before anyone else did . [ in australia we ] were dealing with abuse officially from 1996 and amongst dioceses and orders before that\u2026i also thought the screenplay did not do enough justice to police work . \u201d\ndavies : this is fresh air , and if you ' re just joining us , we ' re talking about the film\nspotlight ,\nwhich portrays the boston globe investigation of clergy child abuse in the early 2000s . tom mccarthy directed and co - wrote the film . also with us is walter robinson . he was the reporter and editor who guided that investigative team .\n\u201d he worked in partnership with a local production team , and the film premiered at a movie theatre in his hometown . it is currently in the film festival circuit , and to date , the film has picked up 10 awards and 19 nominations . he is the director of a local horror festival , while being a part of the film judging committee . when he is not making his own films , he enjoys watching other indie films from around the world . currently , he is in the final stages of completing his newest script , and production for his newest horror film will begin in the third / fourth quarter of 2017 . he has multiple film projects lined up for 2018 and beyond .\nhow is it that \u201cmad max : fury road\u201d has been classified as american . it has just won the aacta award , the premier film award in australia , as their best australian film of the year . the only significant american creative or production values i can see is warner bros financing the film . providing the money does not make it american . the whole mad max series of films have always been regarded as indisputably from the creative and film culture in australia .\nsee the gripping film that ' s on everyone ' s mind . # spotlightmovie is in select theaters now . urltoken\na film based on the globe\u2019s investigation of sexual abuse in the boston archdiocese proves sobering and surreal for globe team .\nsundance announces starry new additions to its 2017 program , including closing - night film ' the incredible jessica james . '\nthe seven films in this section hail from all over the world , and have already premiered at other film festivals .\ni am set to graduate this fall in december 2017 with a major in film studies and a minor in screenwriting .\nstate ' s film grant would have $ 33 . 6 million next year , $ 31 million each year after .\npriests leave of absence were incredible . the cast gave great performances and the direction was great , although it would be easy to bash us over the head with constant exposition the film lets you explore the story and learn with the characters . something i really enjoyed . nothing was done to shock you to the overwhelming point . i loved this film and am glad this is the type of film that will never get a sequel . no\nspotlight 2 : wait , they did it again ?\nhide\nspotlight ( oprd ) , 5 theaters / $ 80k fri . / 3 - day cume : $ 262k / per screen : $ 52k / wk 1\n\u201cspotlight , \u2019\u2019 which also stars liev schreiber , stanley tucci , and michael keaton , is set to continue shooting at the globe\u2019s offices over the weekend .\nexperts help thr analyze the financial forecast for ' spotlight ' and the seven other best picture noms , factoring in budgets , marketing and awards campaign spending .\nbox office wise , the film is ahead of where\nbirdman\nand\nthe theory of everything\n( 2015 ' s top two highest - grossing oscar movies ) were at this time last year . according to open road chief marketing officer jason cassidy ,\nspotlight\nwas screening at 1 , 000 locations at its height but has since dropped to below 400 . if\nspotlight\ngarners recognition from the film academy , it will be expanded into more theaters again , cassidy said , though a set number hasn ' t yet been decided .\ncharlie kaufman , anomalisa donald margulies , the end of the tour phyllis nagy , carol tom mccarthy & josh singer , spotlight s . craig zahler , bone tomahawk\ntom mccarthy\u2019s spotlight may have won the oscar for best picture at sunday ' s academy awards ceremony , but the martian walked away with another kind of gold .\nin keeping with the diligence of the spotlight team , singer and mccarthy spent months conducting interviews with journalists , victims and others at the center of the story .\nnominated for six oscars including best picture , spotlight has won over critics with its compelling story and strong cast featuring rachel mcadams , michael keaton and mark ruffalo .\nthe kind of investigative firepower that fueled the spotlight team\u2019s reporting has diminished in the decade since across newsrooms . though the globe\u2019s spotlight team has grown to six reporters , \u201cteams like that are increasingly rare , \u201d pfeiffer said . layoffs in newsrooms have winnowed resource - intensive reporting on investigative and foreign desks , she said .\nmichael rezendes , played by mark ruffalo in the film , is the only journalist involved in the investigation still working on the spotlight team . rezendes describes the experience of having his story turned into a movie as \u201cstrange and intrusive\u201d , but he\u2019s a big fan of the finished product .\nwhen director tom mccarthy made the oscar - nominated spotlight about the boston globe \u2019s revelatory reporting on a worldwide cover - up of sex abuse by the catholic church , he never thought the film would end up screening at the vatican . but that\u2019s just what happened this past thursday .\nthat said , while the film gives audiences the impression the catholic church has the power and desire to control and quell anything that casts it in a bad light , it is refreshing to see a generally positive response to spotlight . if mccarthy had produced a more sensational or romanticized version of the events , it would open the film up for legitimate criticism and discredit its authenticity . as it is , the straightforward and downplayed nature of the film builds to a conclusion one cannot deny , even if it is difficult to accept .\n, which opened with an average of $ 11 , 345 . the final film in the $ 10 , 000 club was\ntowards the end of the edit , we will let the actors and their reps see the film before we lock it .\ni think it is always a goal to have the film feel as tight as possible , while avoiding over - cutting .\nin making her film , the 33 , mexican director patricia riggen confronted a number of challenges that she doesn\u2019t entirely overcome .\nparry sound may be on the verge of becoming hollywood north - light , the little film - making mecca that could .\nthe comments were pointed at regev , who denounced the film after its venice win and has said she won\u2019t see it .\nthe film , they hope , will be a catalyst for the struggling news industry , not unlike all the president\u2019s men , the 1976 film on the watergate scandal that toppled president richard nixon and apotheosized washington post reporters bob woodward and carl bernstein .\nanthony lane has been a film critic for the new yorker since 1993 . he is the author of \u201cnobody\u2019s perfect . \u201d\nafter graduating from college , he went to work on numerous big budget films at a post - production facility in toronto , ontario , canada . several years later he moved back home , and wanted to start up his own production company , and make films of his own . his first feature length film , \u201cthe nanabijou tapes\u201d was made on a shoestring budget , and with the help of his close friends . the film went on to play at multiple festivals , and won an award for best no budget feature film at the tifva ( toronto international film and video awards ) in 2014 . for his second film , \u201c\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\ndavies : this is a film about journalism , and i wanted to ask you both if you have particular feelings about journalism in film - you know , either films that get it right or get it wrong . walter robinson , what about you ?\nsince becoming an emeritus professor in 2007 , he has focused on supporting theatre and film locally in central oklahoma . he has been executive producer , producer , or associate producer of about a dozen film projects over the past five years and generally has a cameo role in these movies . pax masculina is the first film which he authored and is his passion project . he plans to turn it into a feature film . in the meantime , he is involved in producing indie horror feature films in oklahoma .\nspotlight manages the seemingly impossible task of wooing journalists with authenticity while still elevating reporters to hero status , as they battle a formidable and corrupt institution with righteous determination ."]}
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ray 1934 : urltoken claudette colbert , cecil b . demille : dvd & blu - ray\nclaudette colbert had a banner year in 1934 , with three of her films being nominated for academy awards for best film : this picture , imitation of life ( 1934 ) and it happened one night ( 1934 ) . she , of course , won the oscar for best actress for the last .\n, in grateful recognition of her outstanding contribution to screen entertainment during the year 1934 .\ncitizenbore ( sn & r - film - film reviews - 09 . 22 . 16 )\n( claudette colbert in title role of cecil b . demille\u2019s film cleopatra . sources from , chuckpalahniuk . net , this image was also published in life magazine , jan 01 , 1934 )\ncleopatra ( 1934 ) cleopatra wurde 1934 von cecil b . demille gedreht und handelt von der \u00e4gyptischen k\u00f6nigin cleopatra . dieser film ist nach den bekanntesten stummfilmen von 1912 , 1917 und 1920 der erste wichtige tonfilm \u00fcber die ber\u00fchmte k\u00f6nigin . er gewann einen oscar f\u00fcr die \u201ebeste kamera\u201c . \u272avideo ist an blinde nutzer gerichtet \u272atext verf\u00fcgbar unter der lizens cc - by - sa \u272abild quelle im video\nopening and preservation credits for cecil b . de mille ' s cleopatra , 1934 , starring claudette colbert , warren william and henry wilcoxon . >\nclaudette colbert was sick from april 10 , 1934 to april 16 , delaying the production .\nyou can see the navy only if you can find the film : here comes the navy ( 1934 ) is still hard to find .\ncatching hell ( sn & r - film - film reviews - 11 . 21 . 13 )\ncambridge to nowhere ( sn & r - film - film reviews - 05 . 12 . 16 )\nclear as folk ( sn & r - film - film reviews - 12 . 19 . 13 )\nit inspired a remake and an r . e . m . song . i prefer the song to either film . imitation of life ( 1934 )\ncarry - on baggage ( sn & r - film - film reviews - 10 . 24 . 13 )\nturns out cleopatra ( claudette colbert ) was dressing for her wedding to caesar ( warren william ) when he was assassinated , arthur hohl as brutus , in cecil b . de mille ' s version of roman history , in cleopatra , 1934 . >\ndirector cecil b . de mille goes pretty large for the arrival of caesar ( warren william ) and cleoopatra ( claudette colbert ) in rome for their wedding in cleopatra , 1934 .\nthe 7th academy awards , for the film year of 1934 . the nominations were announced on february 5 , 1935 and the ceremony was held on february 27 , 1935 .\nstudio : a cecil b . demille production paramount pictures premiered : august 16 , 1934 ( new york premiere )\ndon\u2019t let the cast fool you . the barretts of wimpole street ( 1934 ) is no better than okay .\ndirector cecil b . de mille goes pretty large for the arrival of caesar ( warren william ) and cleoopatra ( claudette colbert ) in rome for their wedding in cleopatra , 1934 . >\nq : from the defeat of actium to the end of the film , cleopatra manages to appear calm about her dwindling fortune . why ?\nthe master showman cecil b . demille ' s cleopatra ( 1934 ) is a modernistic 1930s costume spectacle that reshapes the cleopatra story - the kind of film for which demille was best known . unarguably , the paramount studios film is campy , grandiose and unreal and ludicrous historically - filled with demille ' s usual mixture of sin and sex . sexually - suggestive costumes adorn most of the female characters .\n( 1934 ) . the latter film is notable not only for the sophisticated flavor colbert brings to the role of the doomed monarch , but also for its lavish sets and art direction .\nfrank capra ( left ) with clark gable and claudette colbert on the set of it happened one night ( 1934 ) , the first film to win oscars in the five major categories .\nthe italian comedy film tot\u00f2 e cleopatra (\ntot\u00f2 and cleopatra\n, 1963 ) , directed by fernando cerchio , is a parody of the original classic , featuring italian comedy star tot\u00f2 as mark antony and french actress magali no\u00ebl as cleopatra . although a farce from beginning to end and completely deviating from both the plot of the original and historical events , the film does effectively satirize some of cleopatra ' s elements , such as the lavish and costly production and the tormented nature of antony and cleopatra ' s relationship .\n) , making it the only film ever to be the highest - grossing film of the year yet to run at a loss .\ngreat review heather . cleopatra has always engendered the most dramatic of film costumes , this one and irene sharaff\u2019s for elizabeth taylor being the best . we\u2019ll see how angelina jolie comes out looking when she stars as the next cleopatra .\nburns , kevin ; zacky , brent .\ncleopatra : the film that changed hollywood .\namerican movie classics . 3 april 2001 . television .\nthis is one of two films based on the life of cleopatra vii to receive an academy award nomination for best picture . the second was cleopatra ( 1963 ) .\nthe main doors to cleopatra ' s chambers have modern metal hinges . see more \u00bb\ncleopatra travels through an arch that was built at least 300 years after her death .\nin this film , queen cleopatra uses her feminine wiles to become sole ruler of egypt . by turns kittenish and cold - blooded , cleopatra wraps such otherwise responsible roman worthies as julius caesar and marc antony around her well - manicured little finger .\nfyi : cleopatra to reclaim the egyptian theater on september 22 , following a screening of demille\u2019s \u201ccleopatra , \u201d ( 1934 ) , at the hollywood blvd egyptian theatre , leonard maltin will interview author scott eyman about his new biography , \u201cemperor of dreams : the epic life of cecil b . demille . \u201d urltoken\ncleopatra ( claudette colbert ) is beginning to make headway with the businesslike antony ( henry wilcoxon ) , who ' s come with the intent of avenging caesar on behalf of rome , with some fairly decadent display from cecil b . de mille ' s , in the producer - director ' s cleopatra , 1934 . >\nthe film earned elizabeth taylor a guinness world record title ,\nmost costume changes in a film\n; taylor made 65 costume changes . this record was beaten in 1996 in the film evita by madonna with 85 costume changes .\nclaudette colbert ' s next film during her very successful 1934 would be universal ' s imitation of life ( 1934 ) which began production almost two months after cleopatra had completed . her co - star in imitation of life would be . yes , warren william . meanwhile william ' s home studio , warner brothers , would squeeze both a philo vance and a perry mason out of him in between that pair of classics opposite colbert , their only two screen appearances together .\nwhile the film obviously acknowledged elizabeth browning\u2019s affliction , she was supposedly in pain her whole life . the film hardly portrays a woman enduring that kind of pain .\nthis film about a priest facing serious questions balances philosophical ideas with shock humor .\nyou be cleopatra and i ' ll be antony . note the flower in antony ' s head gear\n\u20261934 capra made the hit it happened one night , starring clark gable and claudette colbert ; it won the academy award for best picture of 1934 . capra\u2019s other comedies for columbia include mr . deeds goes to town ( 1936 ) and mr . smith goes to washington ( 1939 ) . during this same period , howard hawks\u2026\nit\u2019s been a little while since i posted anything on film costume history . to that end , here are some tasty tidbits on claudette colbert and her costumes for the 1934 version of cleopatra . speaking to the often difficult task of costuming a mega - star like colbert , writer leon surmelian explained what happened in an article for a fan magazine in 1938 :\nqueen cleopatra of egypt experiences both triumph and tragedy as she attempts to resist the imperial ambitions of rome .\nthe life and times of cleopatra by c . m . franzero histories by plutarch , suetonius , and appian\nwas a box office success and garnered five academy award nominations , including one in a brand - new category : film editing . the film won an oscar for best cinematography .\non the egyptian side irving pichel turns in one of the few noticeable performances as cleopatra ' s confidante , apollodorus . he serves as cleopatra ' s political drive in overcoming her desires , always reminding her to put egypt first . then there ' s leonard mudie as pothinos , cleopatra ' s enemy who has her exiled in the opening scene of cleopatra . he ' s effective but , er , not around for too long .\nthe film ' s screenplay by waldemar young and vincent lawrence was based on an adaptation of historical material by barlett cormack . the 20th century fox extravagant , four - hour version of the same film , cleopatra ( 1963 ) starring elizabeth taylor and richard burton , nearly bankrupted the studio .\nnominated for five academy awards , cleopatra would win one for victor milner ' s cinematography . none of the individual actors nor demille himself were nominated for their work on this film , but the 1935 awards were a banner time for colbert who won best actress as part of it happened one night ' s ( 1934 ) then unprecedented sweep of the four major awards .\nif i have to be completely frank , i have to admit that i at one point during this film went from seeing it as a cleopatra biopic to it simply being a film about an interesting woman during a completely different time period . my knowledge about cleopatra and her era isn ' t very large , but claudette colbert isn ' t exactly who i imagined as the title role . however , she was still the ultimate highlight of the film and it ' s impossible to not enjoy watching her . also , cleopatra ' s hiccups ? super duper cute , if that is allowed to say .\nevery film that has ever been nominated for an academy award in any category . enjoy !\nburlesque ( sn & r - film - short reviews - 12 . 02 . 10 )\ncake ( sn & r - film - short reviews - 01 . 29 . 15 )\ncalvary ( sn & r - film - short reviews - 08 . 21 . 14 )\ncarol ( sn & r - film - short reviews - 12 . 24 . 15 )\ncarrie ( sn & r - film - short reviews - 10 . 31 . 13 )\nchappie ( sn & r - film - short reviews - 03 . 12 . 15 )\ncitizenfour ( sn & r - film - short reviews - 12 . 04 . 14 )\ncolossal ( sn & r - film - short reviews - 05 . 04 . 17 )\nwhen cecil b . demille was in pre - production on this film , he asked to screen the original version , cleopatra ( 1917 ) with theda bara . no prints could be found on in los angeles , so a copy of it was borrowed from the fox office in new york . after demille viewed the film it was sent back to little ferry , new jersey . on july 9 , 1937 , a fire at the storage facility destroyed almost all of fox ' s known archived prints , most likely including cleopatra . the screening for demille ' s company , on february 15 , 1934 , may have been the last time anyone saw the legendary film .\ncleopatra ' s story had been brought to the screen prior to 1934 , most famously in the 1917 lost production starring theda bara . it ' s also been done several times since including vivien leigh ' s performance in 1945 ' s caesar and cleopatra and with elizabeth taylor taking the title role of the 1963 production , which i have to admit has put me to sleep a few times .\nclaudette colbert , warren william and henry wilcoxon in c . b . de mille ' s\ncleopatra .\na brilliant film amazing sets for the period and a good challenger for the late elisabeth taylor film , the film has been restored to a high standard . it has an intelligent story and requires the use of brain cells so may not be popular with fans of modern films .\nwhen cecil b . demille was in pre - production on this film , he asked to screen the original version , cleopatra ( 1917 ) with theda bara . no prints could be found on in los angeles , so a copy of it was borrowed from the fox office in new york . after demille viewed the film it was sent back to little ferry , new jersey . on july 9 , 1937 , a fire at the storage facility destroyed almost all of fox ' s known archived prints , most likely including cleopatra . the screening for demille ' s company , on february 15 , 1934 , may have been the last time anyone saw the legendary film . see more \u00bb\nbuy the ticket , take the ride : hunter s . thompson on film ( sn & r - film - in the mix - dvd / video - 10 . 04 . 07 )\non may 21 , 2013 , the restored film was shown at a special screening at cannes . the film was later released as a 50th anniversary version available on dvd and blu - ray . unfortunately fox had long ago destroyed all of the trims and outs from negatives to save costs years before , preventing the release of traditional outtakes . the home media packages did include commentary tracks and two short films\nthe cleopatra papers\nand a 1963 film about the elaborate sets\nthe fourth star of cleopatra\n.\ncaptain phillips ( sn & r - film - short reviews - 10 . 17 . 13 )\ncartel land ( sn & r - film - short reviews - 07 . 23 . 15 )\ncesar chavez ( sn & r - film - short reviews - 04 . 03 . 14 )\nclosed circuit ( sn & r - film - short reviews - 09 . 05 . 13 )\ncoming home ( sn & r - film - short reviews - 10 . 08 . 15 )\nthe film largely came about because cecil b . demille ' s previous film , four frightened people ( 1934 ) - which also starred claudette colbert - had been a huge flop . paramount head adolph zukor wanted demille to replicate the success of the sign of the cross ( 1932 ) and told him he had to make another historical epic next with lots of sex in it .\n\u2026 ( lady for a day , 1933 ; it happened one night , 1934 ; mr . deeds goes to town , 1936 ) , hawks ( twentieth century , 1934 ; bringing up baby , 1938 ) , gregory la cava ( my man godfrey , 1936 ) , mitchell leisen ( easy living , 1937 ) , and leo mccarey ( the awful truth , 1937 ) .\non urltoken i wrote a second cleopatra article focused entirely on warren william as julius caesar . you can read that here .\nthe academy also ignored another josef von sternberg ( and marlene dietrich ) film , the scarlet empress .\nthe film : this is one of those best picture nominees that is extremely difficult to find . sadly , it\u2019s kind of easy to see why . while the characters in the film , the powerful and rich rothschild family , combats anti - semitism throughout the film , there are also a lot of places where the film falls right into jewish stereotypes , especially during the first parts of the film . the film is a biopic of the entire family and their rise to power in the late 18th century and how they came to rule the world of european finance , rising to esteem during the napoleonic wars .\ncezanne and i ( sn & r - film - short reviews - 04 . 13 . 17 )\nchild actor abuse ( sn & r - film - cinema scoped - 08 . 12 . 10 )\ncine - bile ( sn & r - film - cinema scoped - 11 . 12 . 09 )\nthis movie has to say the least a checkered misbegotten past . big budget epic , flawed but has value , but given time and expense it is rather ho hum . 1934 . . .\nin 1934 the hays code was only just being implemented so cecil b . demille made sure to flaunt its restrictions while he was still legally able to do so . he opens the film with an apparently naked but strategically lit slave girl holding an incense burner in each hand as the title appears onscreen .\n( 1964 ) , which is a parody of this film . both burton and james played mark antony .\nchristian films for atheists ( sn & r - film - cinema scoped - 03 . 25 . 10 )\nclouds of sils maria ( sn & r - film - short reviews - 04 . 30 . 15 )\n\u2026row\u201d\u2014for the frank capra comedy it happened one night ( 1934 ) . the punishment turned out to be a coup for gable , as the film\u2014the story of a spoiled runaway heiress ( portrayed by claudette colbert ) and the newspaper reporter ( gable ) who tries to exploit her story\u2014swept the academy awards in all five\u2026\na fairly standard film that even starts to stray towards boring at times . but claudette colbert is mesmerizing as cleopatra and saves most scenes that she is in and brings the viewer right back into the mood . she gives cleopatra charm , sensuality and a grace the befits her reputation from history . not to mention a bit of wit to spar with caesar and antony ,\nthe french comic book asterix and cleopatra , published first in serial form the same year the film was released , parodies the film . in particular , the cover of the comic book mocks the film ' s massive casts and sets by claiming it is the\ngreatest story ever drawn\nand that\n14 litres of india ink , 30 brushes , 62 soft pencils , 1 hard pencil , 27 rubbers , 1984 sheets of paper , 16 typewriter ribbons , 2 typewriters , 366 pints of beer went into its creation !\ncleopatra herself is drawn to look somewhat like elizabeth taylor .\nfive year old , popular fox studios money - maker shirley temple ( born on april 23 , 1928 , she was almost six years old at the time of the academy banquet held on march 16 , 1934 ) was presented with a miniature statuette - a special award - for her\noutstanding contribution to screen entertainment during the year 1934\n. by some accounts , she remains the youngest oscar recipient in history .\nthe film : it was going tolerably for a while . certainly warren william wasn\u2019t any good as julius caesar and claudette colbert wasn\u2019t any good as cleopatra . but it wasn\u2019t painful to watch , just not a good film . then come the ides of march and we should all beware . in fact , anyone who ever decides to watch this film should beware . because the assassination is so ineptly handled , so mind - bogglingly bad , so pathetically awful as to inspire either ferocious head - shaking or uncontrollable laughter . it is simply that bad and the film never recovers .\n. . . demille ' s lavish but stilted film . . . is all production value and no style .\ncall me by your name ( sn & r - film - short reviews - 01 . 18 . 18 )\nso what do we have left ? a decent film , filled with decent performances that probably wouldn\u2019t be very interesting if it didn\u2019t involve robert browning and elizabeth barrett browning . yet , here i have it ranked fourth among the 12 nominees for the year . well , that says quite a bit about the nominees from 1934 .\nclaudette colbert , warren william and henry wilcoxon in c . b . de mille ' s\ncleopatra .\n- the new york times\nwith the headline : claudette colbert , warren william and henry wilcoxon in c . b . de mille ' s\ncleopatra .\n.\nall in all , this movie is a great informant of how cleopatra\u2019s image is warped by society and how racist and sexist hollywood is .\nilias chrissochoidis ( ed . ) , the cleopatra files : selected documents from the spyros p . skouras archive ( stanford , 2013 ) .\nwhat it comes down to is this . this is a great film . it is funny , charming and endearing . the scene where colbert stops the car is still one of the most famous scenes in film history . the ending is perfect , doing exactly what was possible under the code . it is well written , well acted , well directed . it works just as well now as it did in 1934 . what more do you need ?\ncalled it ! oscars edition . ( sn & r - film - cinema scoped - 03 . 03 . 11 )\ncarefree ( sn & r - film - in the mix - dvd / video - 11 . 23 . 06 )\nchloe ( sn & r - film - in the mix - dvd / video - 07 . 01 . 10 )\nwith the headline : the screen : ' cleopatra ' has premiere at rivoli ; 4 - hour epic is tribute to its artists ' skills .\nthe film : oh good lord . i\u2019m thankful i\u2019m already done with 42nd street . now the only dick powell performance i have to sit through is a midsummer night\u2019s dream . i don\u2019t think i could take another one . this film is so ridiculous and stupid . there\u2019s really nothing that could make it a good film . i suppose perhaps another actor , one who could actually act , instead of just smile smugly , could have at least made it a decent film .\nclaudette colbert had previously starred in demille ' s historical epic the sign of the cross ( 1932 ) as the depraved emperor nero ' s lascivious , vixenish wife poppaea . it was unusual that in the same year that colbert starred as the legendary egyptian love goddess , she also starred as the female lead in frank capra ' s romantic comedy it happened one night ( 1934 ) and in john stahl ' s soapy drama imitation of life ( 1934 ) .\nby edward copeland as hbo ' s rome neared its end , i decided it was finally time to catch up with two oscar - nominated best pictures that covered some of the same material : 1934 ' s cleopatra by cecil b . demille and starring claudette colbert and the infamous 1963 cleopatra directed by joseph l . mankiewicz but best known for its excess and for bringing together elizabeth taylor and richard burton . i figured i ' d assess the three versions of the story and the various cleos , antonys , caesars and octavians .\ndemille ' s film was nominated for five academy awards , including best picture , best sound recording , best assistant director , and best film editing ( a new category ) - it won a single oscar for best cinematography ( victor milner ) .\n[ \u2026 ] cliff at immortal ephemera has a nice rundown of the film . he notes about wilcoxon : [ \u2026 ]\ncaptain underpants : the first epic movie ( sn & r - film - short reviews - 06 . 08 . 17 )\ncasino jack ( sn & r - film - in the mix - dvd / video - 05 . 12 . 11 )\ncedar rapids ( sn & r - film - in the mix - dvd / video - 06 . 30 . 11 )\ncloudy with a chance of meatballs 2 ( sn & r - film - short reviews - 09 . 26 . 13 )\nyet again cecil b . demille produces an epic . probably the best movie version of this subject . intensely watchable with a superb performance from claudette colbert , who of course as cleopatra carries the film . the dvd also has some fascinating extras about the making of the film and they really knew how to make them in the 30 ' s no cgi - all real extras and real sets .\ncleopatra ' s love for antony is re - kindled when he assembles the troops to do battle with octavian , caesar ' s nephew and heir . cleopatra falls dramatically at antony ' s feet to pledge herself to him , and he vows to fight with her , disavowing his allegiance to rome :\nclaudette colbert as the egyptian temptress in master showman cecil b . demille ' s classic cleopatra ( with four nominations and one win - best cinematography )\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nthe cut of the film which mankiewicz screened for the studio was six hours long . this was cut to four hours for its initial premiere , but the studio demanded ( over the objections of mankiewicz ) that the film be cut once more , this time to just barely over three hours to allow theaters to increase the number of showings per day . as a result , certain details are left out of the film , such as rufio ' s death and the recurring theme of cleopatra ' s interaction with the gods of egypt .\nthe story of cleopatra , the fabulous queen of egypt , and the epic romances between her and the greatest men of rome , julius caesar and antony .\ni could only find the german poster . and it took me an extra three and a half years to see the film .\nburn after reading ( sn & r - film - in the mix - dvd / video - 12 . 04 . 08 )\nantony : you ' re charming . cleopatra : all right . i ' m ready to go now . antony : why ? oh , you don ' t find me charming . cleopatra : yes , i do . i could fall in love with you , but i don ' t intend to . what for ? antony : do you mean that ? cleopatra : there ' s no one like you . ( they embrace and kiss , reclined on her dias )\ni ' m not really familiar with cleopatra ' s story so i didn ' t have many expectations for this but i still felt disappointed . the ten commandments is the only cecil b . demille film i ' ve seen previously , so i guess i imagined something of that calibre . positives were the costumes , the sets , and cleopatra herself , played by claudette colbert , whom i liked a lot here than in it happened one night .\nhe separately informs each of them that octavian let it be known that if cleopatra were to poison mark antony , rome would forgive her and egypt would be saved . antony thinks this is the most ridiculous thing he ' s every heard and is crippled with laughter as he marches off to tell cleopatra the grand joke .\nthis list collects every film from the starting list that became they shoot pictures don ' t they ' s 1000 greatest films . this\u2026\ncommunity : season 1 ( sn & r - film - in the mix - dvd / video - 09 . 16 . 10 )\nthe film\u2019s combination of chilly repression and warming desire make it feel like an heir to director james ivory\u2019s \u201ca room with a view . \u201d\ncapitalism : a love story ( sn & r - film - in the mix - dvd / video - 04 . 01 . 10 )\nclassic literature , hollywood style ( sn & r - film - in the mix - dvd / video - 03 . 15 . 07 )\nit was the highest - grossing film of 1963 , earning us $ 26 million ( $ 57 . 7 million total ; equivalent to $\nthe film : it\u2019s strange to look at what people write about this film and no one seems to mention the similarities between aunt delilah and her pancake mix and aunt jemima . it seems so obvious that delilah and her mix were based on jemimah , right down to the smile and even the name that sounds so similar . all of that adds to the question of how we should feel about this film these days .\nso now the next question . why isn\u2019t it available ? it\u2019s certainly not a bad film . it\u2019s just as good as any film like it and since it has cagney , there certainly would be interest among people in seeing it , even outside of the oscar completists . although another hard to find nominee , one foot in heaven , is also a warners film . but there\u2019s one other thing about this film . a lot of the action takes place on one particular ship and the name of the ship is mentioned throughout the film . that ship was the battleship u . s . s . arizona , now famous for having been destroyed and sunk during the attack on pearl harbor . perhaps people can\u2019t bring themselves to release the film and force people to relive all of that . i don\u2019t know for certain . but it certainly offers at least some sort of explanation why a decent , harmless film that was nominated for best picture still has yet to see a home video release .\na pre - code film that sneaked onto screens just as the censorious hays office began cracking down on hollywood\u2019s racier propositions , cleopatra is a libertine paean to decadence and depravity that can still send a viewer\u2019s mind reeling and pulse thumping \u2013 all courtesy of the golden age\u2019s swampiest psychosexual auteur , cecil b . demille .\nthe film started off ok , but the script did the character of julius caesar no favors and there was little to no buildup to make his assassination more dramatic . no more than a throwaway line spoken to cleopatra that king is a dirty word in rome , and then we are already seeing the plotting of the\u2026\n\u201ccleopatra reveals mr . de mille in an emphatically lavish , but nevertheless a relatively restrained mood . he may not neglect to dwell upon cleopatra\u2019s amorous behavior and has evidently preferred that she does not overdress . but , even so , the scenes wherein she is beheld are less blatant than those he has depicted of other sorceresses in previous films . claudette colbert , the poppaea of the sign of the cross , is entrusted with the part of cleopatra . she wears a dark wig and looks even more attractive than usual . \u201d\nin 48 b . c . , caesar pursues pompey from pharsalia to egypt . ptolemy , now supreme ruler after deposing his older sister , cleopatra , attempts to gain favor with caesar by presenting the conquerer with the head of pompey , borne by his governors , pothinos and achillas . to win caesar ' s support from her brother , cleopatra hides herself in a rug , which apollodorus , her servant , presents to caesar . the roman is immediately infatuated ; banishing ptolemy , he declares cleopatra egypt ' s sole ruler and takes her as his mistress . a son , caesarion , is born of their union . caesar , however , must return to italy . although he is briefly reunited with cleopatra during a magnificent reception for the queen in rome , caesar is assassinated shortly thereafter , and cleopatra returns to egypt . when mark antony , caesar ' s prot\u00e9g\u00e9 , beholds cleopatra aboard her elaborate barge at tarsus some years later , he is smitten and becomes both her lover and military ally . their liaison notwithstanding , antony , to . . .\nwhy dominate the whole of a friday night viewing with the theme of cleopatra ? more tomfoolery in programming , especially with this early dud . i like c . . . .\nfrom the outset , cecil b . demille was determined to bring the cleopatra story to the masses , feeling that the william shakespeare and george bernard shaw versions were too highbrow .\nthere are horribly racists parts to this film . it came out in 1934 , so i guess it\u2019s to be expected , but it\u2019s impossible not to be distracted viewing it today . that being said , the costumes and set pieces are truly spectacular and transportive . claudette colbert gives a great yet troubling performance , considering she is as white as they come & plays an egyptian queen . the comedic scenes hold up nicely .\n\u201calready de mille\u2019s \u2018cleopatra\u2019 opus is starting fashion trends . around hollywood , clips of burnished gold in lotus flower motifs are worn on filmy lace evening gowns . an egyptian collar effect is seen here and there . and most interesting of all , the winged bandeaus worn by claudette colbert promise to replace the tiara as an evening headdress . \u201d ( whitney , diane . \u201cdesigner\u2019s say shorter skirts ! \u201d shadoplay . july 1934 3 ( 5 ) : 16 . )\ni think you\u2019re harsh on \u2018viva villa\u2019 , it is a rather strange film , true , but not a bad one . and certainly not mediocre !\nclash of the titans ( 2010 ) ( sn & r - film - in the mix - dvd / video - 08 . 19 . 10 )\nmankiewicz unsuccessfully attempted to convince the studio to split the film in two in order to preserve the original cut . these were to be released separately as\ncleopatra : i ' ve seen a god come to life . i ' m no longer a queen . i ' m a woman . antony : you choose me , cleopatra , against the world . cleopatra : against the world . antony : then we ' ll meet it . we ' ll smash it to pieces , put it together again , and call it ours ! war ! . . . cleopatra : so rome would forgive and take you back . and all they demand is for us to part . why don ' t they ask the sun to fall right out of the sky ? antony : yes , we ' ll fight them . we ' ll fight them all , if we have to fight alone .\ncleopatra : that was part of the plan , too . i was going to get you so - irresponsible . antony : you didn ' t think one goblet would do it , did you ? cleopatra : yes , wouldn ' t it ? antony : ( he bursts out laughing ) well , that does amuse me ! ( he drinks from the goblet ) cleopatra : but it ' s such a large goblet . antony : yes , isn ' t it . ( he finishes the entire goblet ' s contents and pours a second one )\ncleopatra is not only a supercolossal eye - filler ( the unprecedented budget shows in the physical opulence throughout ) , but it is also a remarkably literate cinematic recreation of an historic epoch .\ncasino jack and the united states of money ( sn & r - film - in the mix - dvd / video - 10 . 28 . 10 )\nforget elizabeth taylor and what ' s his face , this is the definitive cleopatra movie for the 20th century . the restore is beautiful and claudette colbert is a treat to watch on screen .\nbut , of course , this is cecil b . demille and historical accuracy was never really one of his trademarks ( one little ditty about him and his lack of accuracy was \u201che wanted to put moses / in the war of the roses\u201d ) . his trademark was making large historical epics . they were grand , big , sweeping and ever so badly acted . there\u2019s no question that demille was an important person in the evolution of hollywood , that he almost single - handedly made paramount but are there film critics today who take him seriously as a director ? cleopatra is very badly directed , with no sense of timing or suspense . warren william blunders through the first part of the film and henry wilcoxon blusters his way through the second half . neither is believable in their roles and neither is believable as a potential mate for cleopatra . but of course colbert was never believable as cleopatra either .\nthe film is not as good as advertised . i am not sure that if i were the dvd production company i would release this . however , the performance of the main lead claudette colbert is brilliant and it is always interesting to watch a cecil b de mille film , especially as this is clearly a predecessor to the much better elizabeth taulor version of cleopatra which is clearly based on this . nice packacking and interesting extras , especially the documentary whose information seems to be more accurate than the commentary ' s\ni think i like the image of life better than life because i don ' t think real life is as satisfying as film .\n\u2014 fran\u00e7ois truffaut\nremarked that the film is\na giant of a movie that is sometimes lumbering , but ever watchable thanks to its uninhibited ambition , size and glamour .\nantony : jewels ! you are a good fisherman . cleopatra : the golden streams of egypt never run dry . ( she tosses the jewels to her subjects ) ( to antony ) throw them !\nthe only reason to watch this movie is for colbert . otherwise , it ' s just the same old story we ' ve seen over and over in other movies about cleopatra , nothing new .\ntaylor inhabits the role with a focussed but uninhibited imperiousness , as when she turns cleopatra ' s entrance into rome , aboard a giant rolling sphinx , into the ultimate red - carpet photo op .\ncleopatra : the sound to the stars . they must think we ' re funny people , scheming to destroy each other as if we had forever to live . they must wonder - why don ' t egypt and rome meet in the public square to plan union instead of conquest ? yes , it ' s very funny . antony : i ' ve said things to caesar i wish i hadn ' t . there ' s beauty in the egyptian queen besides her face . do you miss him ? cleopatra : no , he didn ' t love me . antony : is that really the reason ? cleopatra : no , not really . i admire men who don ' t love women . antony : what do you mean by that ? cleopatra : oh , i don ' t know . women should be but toys for the great . it becomes them both . antony : to you for that . ( he toasts her ) cleopatra : ( reciprocating ) and to you for that .\nbut of course , the point of putting a movie like\ncleopatra\non dvd isn ' t to please the\nfast & furious\ncrowd . it ' s to preserve the film for students of cinema history . and despite a few scenes that still show their grainy age , universal has done a decent job of that , delivering a mostly solid digital print of the motion picture , an intermittently engaging commentary track from writer and filmmaker f . x . feeney and a trio of featurettes that help place\ncleopatra\nin a larger cultural context .\nthe white parade is a woman\u2019s film . i say this , not as a dismissive statement , but as a description . it is a story about six women who set out to be nurses , what happens to them through their studies and their eventual entry into the world of nursing . as most of the main characters are women and it continues to make them the stars , no matter what else happens in the film , that is part of the reason it\u2019s a woman\u2019s film . but the other reason is that this film is , for 1934 , very surprisingly strong in its viewpoint that these women don\u2019t need men to survive . there are three main male characters in the plot . one of them comes through a variety of circumstances and his role is to look handsome and essentially be a pain . the second , though he eventually comes through in a vital part of the film in support of young\u2019s character , ignores her earlier in the film because he has just been dumped via telegram and is so crest - fallen that he can\u2019t function at all . the third is a complete cad , a young intern who won\u2019t reveal his part in keeping a nurse out of her room all night even though it is going to cost her career and almost ends up costing her her life .\ncleopatra sells caesar on egypt ' s importance by virtue of india and being a good businessman caesar romances her in efforts to gain more land and riches . it ' s pretty clear she ' s fallen for him but nobody is convinced caesar wants any more out of cleopatra than her possessions . still caesar ' s romans are in an uproar thinking caesar is going to divorce calpurnia , marry cleopatra and declare himself king of the world . a couple of trouble makers work on a bearded and reluctant brutus ( arthur hohl ) and soon enough daggers are slashing through the senate and warren william is done .\nit does not help of course that this film doesn\u2019t bear the slightest resemblance to any of the actual historical events . if there was at least some history behind it , perhaps something could be done with it , other than to watch it because it was a best picture nominee or watch in horror at wallace beery hamming it up through every single scene . the problem is , that since the film is based entirely around his character , he is in most of the scenes in the film .\nthe first chapter , \u201cestablishing the conventions : cleopatra ( 1934 ) , \u201d treats demille\u2019s version of the exotic , erotic egyptian queen in the context of the first generation of movies , the shift to sound , the emergence of the production code , and treatment of gender roles . after summarizing the plot , blanshard and shahabudin discuss the movie\u2019s anachronistic social content , the seduction of spectacle within the theater as well as within the plot ( here a box describes the dazzling , seductive barge scene ) , and gender games .\nlavish , of course , it is a cecil b . demille picture , but beyond the grand scope of demille ' s historical vision is a movie that held up better than i had expected . claudette colbert powers cleopatra in the title role by sheer force of personality . her cleopatra is manipulative , yet good - natured , and all sex appeal in every frame , surely straining the newly enforced production code .\npothinos crowns her\nqueen of the desert ,\nleaving her for dead in the middle of nowhere with only apollodorus for company . abandoned by their captors apollodorus explains the situation to cleopatra . pothinus is returning to ingratiate himself with caesar ; with cleopatra out of the way , they can deal with her brother with no interference . colbert only wants to know one thing :\nhow old is this caesar ?\nthis is the case with cleopatra . there are some wonderful shots and scenery . the opening shot is alluring ; there are the gorgeous costumes , racy to a tea . there is the foregrounded harpist gently caressing\u2026\ncapra\u2019s \u201cgolden period\u201d began with it happened one night ( 1934 ) , the first motion picture to win an academy award in five major categories : best picture , best actor , best actress , best director , and best adapted screenplay . the making of this enduring romantic comedy about a runaway heiress ( claudette colbert ) and the\u2026\n\u2026whose cheerful screwball comedies ( it happened one night , 1934 ) and populist fantasies of good will ( mr . smith goes to washington , 1939 ) sometimes gave way to darker warnings against losing faith and integrity ( it\u2019s a wonderful life , 1946 ) . other significant directors with less - consistent thematic or visual styles were william wyler\u2026\ni really wish i could have made it exhibition . great article , heather . she is one of my favorites and this role is one of the reasons why i grew - up dressing as cleopatra every halloween !\ni like this film a lot . claudette colbert is alive , sexual , enticing and with great personality . she is simply wonderful in this , very believable as . . .\nsoon after a murderer is brought before cleopatra , who ' s to decide his mode of execution . antony sees the man ' s corpse being carried away and asks the guards what ' s going on .\nthe queen is testing poisons ,\nhe ' s told . now he ' s a bit leery of cocktail time with cleopatra . i won ' t say whether she poisons him or not , but their evening is interrupted by c . aubrey smith ' s enobarbus presenting an ultimatum to antony from octavian . antony wins cleopatra over for good when he refuses enobarbus ' proposals and soon enough demille gives us a classic war scene .\nantony settles in with cleopatra in egypt which as you might imagine doesn ' t set well back in rome where octavian is looking to take complete control . a messenger arrives in egypt in the form of someone i hadn ' t mentioned earlier , joseph schildkraut as king herod . herod , with sharp beard and narrowed eyes , is presented as a friend of both cleopatra and antony ; however , all he does is cause trouble .\ncleopatra achieved notoriety during its production for its massive cost overruns and production troubles , which included changes in director and cast , a change of filming locale , sets that had to be constructed twice , lack of a firm shooting script , and personal scandal around co - stars taylor and burton . it was the most expensive film ever made up to that point and almost bankrupted 20th century - fox .\nstrange now as the film was eclipsed by the love affair it started , so that one now views : 1 ) the story of antony and cleopatra , a real life tragedy for the ages , 2 ) the hollywood film to that effect , a tragedy all by itself , and then 3 ) , the two souls playing the leads , taylor and burton , who would go on to nearly live what first they merely played at doing , or tried to live it , or something . they recite lines to each other that they couldn ' t know was their future and yet we now know as true . . . chilling . opulent to the extreme , a pompous film , bullying , and finally . . . perhaps more than merely memorable , a tragedy .\nfor a demille pageant film this one is not too over the top with claudette suitably seductive in the lead although the 1930 ' s eyebrows are a distraction . the production design and costumes are the real attraction here . not a great film , not terrible but if you are looking for full on demille debaunchery cloaked in piety watch the sign of the cross instead .\nlater , in the film ' s finale , after cleopatra has unsuccessfully attempted to have octavian spare antony ' s life in exchange for egypt ' s crown , she witnesses antony ' s death ( he has fallen on his own sword , believing that she has betrayed him ) :\ni am dying egypt , dying .\nrealizing that she will be quickly conquered , cleopatra is attended to by her loyal handmaidens - she is dressed in black with a low - cut decolletage . she requests a basket to be extended to her on the throne :\nit holds victory .\nshe removes a real , one - foot long snake / asp and applies it to her breast in one of the most memorable suicidal death scenes in film history . she sits immobile and defeated on her throne as her kingdom is conquered ."]}
{"id": 117080, "summary": [{"text": "manjil virinja pookkal ( english : flowers that bloomed in the mist ) is a 1980 indian malayalam musical romantic thriller film produced by navodaya appachan , written and directed by fazil .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it stars mohanlal , shankar , poornima jayaram .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the original soundtrack was composed by jerry amaldev and cinematography was done by ashok kumar .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "prem kishan ( shankar ) comes to kodaikanal , where he falls in love with a girl , prabha ( poornima ) .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "but later it is revealed to kishan that prabha was already married to narendran ( mohanlal ) , a sadistic youngster .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "their relationship gets into trouble when narendran finds out about their affair .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "the film marked several debuts \u2014 directorial debut of fazil , onscreen debut of mohanlal who would later become one of the biggest superstars of indian cinema and poornima , shankar 's debut in malayalam cinema , and amaldev as music director .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "manjil virinja pookkal released in theatres on 25 december 1980 on christmas day .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the film was shot mainly in and around kodaikanal , tamil nadu .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "made on a cost of \u20b9 7 lakh , the film grossed \u20b9 98 lakh at the box office .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "it was one of the highest-grossing malayalam films of the year and was a major landmark in the career of fazil .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "manjil virinja pookkal received six kerala state film awards , including the best film with popular appeal and aesthetic value . ", "topic": 0}], "title": "manjil virinja pookkal", "paragraphs": ["manjil virinja pookkal by s . janaki , k . j . yesudas , vani jairam on spotify\nto get instant updates about ' manjil virinja pookkal ' on your mypage . meet other similar minded people . its free !\nfilm director fazil ' s maiden film , ` manjil virinja pookkal ' , was released on a christmas day 25 years ago .\nlisten to sithara singing mizhiyoram nananjozhukum from the film manjil virinja pookkal . the popular playback singer beautifully mixes it with mohammed . . .\nwe don ' t have enough data to suggest any movies based on manjil virinja pookkal . you can help by rating movies you ' ve seen .\nmanjil virinja pookkal malayalam romantic full movie . golden movies malayalam 29 , 015 views . high quality old malayalam movie songs 1980 malayalam music download music online page 1 page 1 hridayaragam . manjil virinja pookkal malayalam movie songs download manjil virinja pookkal songs free download manjil virinja pookkal film mp3 download . abc malayalam - watch malayalam movies online , download malayalam movies , new malayalam movie free online , malayalam full movie free online , online malayalam movies , latest malayalam movie online . try different spelling : vaasthavan , vasthavam . various all songs available to download at djpunjab . com various best songs latest various new songs free djpunjab various top 20 songs various top songs .\nmanjil virinja pookkal might always be remembered mostly as the film that introduced mohanlal to malayalam cnema . more serious students of cinema would also remember it as director fazil\u2019s debut .\nbut let\u2019s finish that first story of manjil virinja pookkal . it started with lyricist bichu thirumala going for a walk in the morning in alappuzha . coming back , he told director fazil he saw a flower bloomed in the snow . in malayalam , that translates to manjil virinja poovu .\nthe past is a candle at great distance : too close to let you quit , too far to comfort you . movie : manjil virinja pookkal vocal : mrithul . . .\nunni menon sings\nmizhiyoram nananjozhukum\nfrom the movie\nmanjil virinja pookal\nonb the mementos show on rosebowl .\na renowned music composer who has composed around 300 songs in 70 malayalam films . he entered the film industry with the movie \u201cmanjil virinja pookkal\u201d and bagged the state film award for composing film scores thrice .\nno song movie music 1 paadam namukku padam yuvajanothsavam 2 pramada vanam veeendum don \\ ' t know 3 kannan tumbi poramo kakkothikkavilae appoppanthadikal 4 unarumee ganam moonam pakkam 5 manjil virinja poove parayoo manjil virinja . listen to and enjoy the evergreen hit songs from manjil virinja pookkal . cast : mohanlal , poornima jayaram , shankar , nedumudi venu music : jerry amaldev lyrici . aa nimishathinte - chandrakantham aadivaakatte padivakatte - koodevide aakash poikayil - pattuthoovala aakasha gangayude karayil - omanakuttan aakashadeepam - kshanakathu aalippazham perukkan - my dear kuttichathan aambal poove .\nwatch the evergreen melody mizhiyoram nananjozhukum sung by kj yesudas from the box office hit film manjil virinja pookal . cast : sankar , poornima . . .\nthe collaboration only confirms that 36 years after the release of his first film ' manjil virinja pookkal ' and several national and state awards later , mohanlal is looking to experiment . his choice of projects in 2016 is a clear indication .\nfilm debut : manjil virinja pookkal ( malayalam , 1980 ) , company ( bollywood , 2002 ) , chandramukhi ( tamil , 2005 ) production debut : bharatham ( malayalam , 1991 ) singing debut : sindooramegham shringaarakaavyam . . . ( malayalam , 1985 )\nto be very frank , when i saw manjil virinja pookkal back in 1980 , i did not notice mohanlal . to me he was just a newcomer . i started noticing mohanlal when he , along with srinivasan , began making . . . . . .\nwatch the evergreen melody mizhiyoram sung by s janaki from the box office hit film manjil virinja pookal . cast : sankar , poornima jayaram , mohanlal lyrics : . . .\nafter thiranottam , the friends \u2014 impressed by the talent that he had shown in school and college plays \u2014 sent his pictures to the producers of manjil virinja pookkal , who were looking for fresh faces . he got the offer \u2014 and mohanlal became a name .\n\u201ci had no idea who jerry was , but was impressed when jijo told me that he had assisted legendary composer naushad in mumbai . i decided to try him for my debut film , and that was how he became the music director of manjil virinja pookkal . \u201d\nbut , of course the magnitude of the success of \u2018manjil virinja pookkal ' was something i could not have prepared myself for ; it remains one of the biggest ever malayalam hits . my tamil film \u2018oru thalai ragam ' was already released and it was a huge hit too ; it ran for 365 days .\ni was just 20 , and barely out of the south indian film chamber school of acting ( which also produced rajnikanth and sreenivasan ) , when i did fazil ' s \u2018manjil virinja pookkal . ' on its release , i watched the movie at a cinema theatre in thrissur . it didn ' t look like the film was going to be a hit then . so i was surprised when i was mobbed by people a few days later at bangalore airport . they told me that they liked me in \u2018manjil virinja pookkal . ' it was then that it occurred to me that the film was probably doing well in kerala .\nmanjil virinja pookkal was mohanlal ' s first release . [ 1 ] his first film thiranottam was never released in theaters . the film was shot mainly from kodaikanal , tamil nadu . the first dialogue of mohanlal , which begins as\ni am narendran\nwas shot from the astoria hotel , near kodaikanal busstand . [ 3 ]\nwhat & apos ; s surprising , of course , is that mohanlal is not your archetypal hero \u2014 he is plump , has chubby cheeks and a rueful look . no one really thought that the man who first appeared as an anti - hero in the critically acclaimed manjil virinja pookkal in 1980 would rise to become a superstar .\nhe is a commercial film maker who dares to experiment .\nthis is how mammootty describes filmmaker fazil , who has been in the film industry for 25 years . it was on christmas day , a quarter of a century ago , that director fazil ' s first movie , ` manjil virinja pookkal ' was released . it created a flutter and gave the malayalam film world an actor with an elastic range - mohanlal .\nwith 18 malayalam films , 10 in tamil , and one in telugu under his belt , fazil has won the maximum number of state awards for the best film with popular appeal and aesthetic value . four of his films to be awarded in this category are ` manjil virinja pookkal , ' ` nokketha doorathu kannum nattu , ' ` ennenum kannettante ' and ` manichitrathazhu . ' though 10 of his malayalam movies were hits , his flops haunt him .\nmanjil virinja pookkal movie is about prem kishan ( shankar ) who is falling in love with prabha ( poornima jayaram ) whom he knows very little about . later on he realises that she was already married when her husband , narendran ( mohanlal ) who comes into the picture . the film ends on a sad note , with prem kishan committing suicide after killing narendran , saddened by the loss of prabha , who was killed by the same narendran .\nbesides introducing state - of - the - art technology in malayalam , appachan also enjoyed the credit of moulding the careers of some of the best talent in the malayalam film industry . the popular names include the directors fazil , sibi malayil , priyadarsan , t . k . rajeevkumar and jijo ; the music directors jerry amaldev and mohan sithara ; and the actors mohanlal , sankar , poornima ( manjil virinja pookkal ) and baby shalini ( ente mammattikuttiammayku ) .\nnobody called him a superstar , but he was one . shankar was not called a superstar because that word had not gained currency in malayalam when he made a sensational debut in \u2018manjil virinja pookkal ' and followed it up with several successive box office hits in malayalam and tamil too . shortly before the emergence of the reigning superstars mammootty and mohanlal in the 1980 ' s , it was shankar who reigned supreme in malayalam cinema . but shankar could not reign for long .\nthere is perhaps no better way to start this story than simply asking , do you know how manjil virinja pookkal got its name . those old enough to remember the early 1980s would talk about this film as one that brought a lot of new ideas to malayalam cinema \u2014 the way it was taken , the new actors , the new director and the music composer . now decades later , people still talk of this film , mostly because it is mohanlal\u2019s first release .\nmy films don\u2019t have any great messages to convey or any political statements to make . they only have entertainment value . natholi oru cheriya meenalla is an experiment where i have tried my best to entertain viewers . the film is about the interaction between a writer named prem and narendran , a character that he creates . at certain points the film is also a tribute to manjil virinja pookkal , which is perhaps evident from the names of the characters . i found it an interesting and different concept .\nmohanlal was a professional wrestler and he had won many accolades in this field . no wonder why this flexible actor performs so well in action scenes in films . he was also selected for the national championship which was to be held at new delhi . but he missed it as he was called for an audition for his debut film manjil virinja pookkal , which was directed by fazil . thus , mohanlal went on to become one of the best actors of india and did not pursue wrestling as a profession .\nthat ' s when mcp started his production - cum - distribution house , navodaya movietone . he went on to produce films such as \u2018mamangam , ' ( 1979 ) , \u2018theekadal , ' ( 1980 ) and \u2018manjil virinja pookkal ' ( 1980 ) , in which mcp introduced mohanlal and poornima jayaram . the u . s . - based jerry amaldev was the music director while the story , screenplay , dialogue and direction were by fazil . another star was born when mcp produced \u2018yente maamaatukkutiamma , ' directed by fazil - - baby shalini .\nthis was the university where i learnt filmmaking . i watched him make the whole movie and learnt the craft . i contributed to the discussions of new movies at the studio . ` theekkanal ' was made with big budget stars , like madhu and nazir . it was a success . when they discussed the next film , i suggested that a small budget movie be made , with new faces . i was given the job of director for ` manjil virinja pookkal . ' jijo was always a great source of encouragement to me ,\nfazil sums up his early days .\nwatch the evergreen melody mizhiyoram sung by s janaki from the box office hit film manjil virinja pookal . cast : sankar , poornima jayaram , mohanlal lyrics : bichu thirumala music : jerry amaldev genre : sad director : fazil producer : navodaya appachan release : december 25 , 1980 for more updates : subscribe to us on : urltoken follow us on : urltoken like us on : urltoken\nfazil was one of the members in the creative team of udaya studio ' s story discussions for their productions . the discussion for manjil virinja pookkal began right after the success of studio ' s big - budget film theekkanal starring high - profile actor like madhu and prem nazir . during their discussion , fazil suggested a low budget film featuring newcomers . the project was greenlit and they hired fazil himself as the director . [ 2 ] ashok kumar was selected as the film ' s cinematographer ; his name was suggested by a friend of fazil . [ 3 ] the title\nmanjil virinja pookkal\nwas given by fazil . he got it from a conversation he had with the film ' s songs lyricist bichu thirumala when they were in alappuzha ; when thirumala came back after a morning walk he said that he saw a flowers bloom in the snow . it struck fazil , he thought that to be against the laws of nature for flowers to bloom in the snow , that would prevent spring from coming . he realised that his main characters prabha and prem kishan too suffer the same fate \u2013 because spring does not come to their lives , and their love cannot bloom . [ 4 ]\nwatch the evergreen romantic song manjad kunnil sung by kj yesudas and vani jairam from the box office hit film manjil virinja pookal . cast : sankar , poornima jayaram , mohanlal lyrics : bichu thirumala music : jerry amaldev director : fazil producer : navodaya appachan release : december 25 , 1980 for more updates : subscribe to us on : urltoken follow us on : urltoken like us on : urltoken\nwatch the evergreen romantic song manjaadi kunnil sung by kj yesudas and vani jairam from the box office hit film manjil virinja pookal . cast : sankar , poornima jayaram , mohanlal lyrics : bichu thirumala music : jerry amaldev genre : love director : fazil producer : navodaya appachan release : december 25 , 1980 for more updates : subscribe to us on : urltoken follow us on : urltoken like us on : urltoken\nrangachetana is a theatre school in kerala , based in thrissur . from children ' s summer production ' vidaraan madikkunna pookkal ' written by dr ; vayala vasudevan pillai , directed by k v ganesh , prodused by et varghese .\n' manjil virinja pookkal ' is the story of prem krishnan ( shankar ) , prabha ( poornima jayaram ) and narendran ( mohanlal ) . the story starts with prem ' s visit to kodaikkanal . he finds the girl prabha and falls in love with her . but she was married once . prem do not know this and she never told this fact to him . the story moves to a new turn after the introduction of prabha ' s husband , narendran . narendran wants his girl back . he was a handsome but cruel villain . the story gets a sad ending by the suicide of the here , prem , after killing narendran who was behind the murder of his wife prabha .\nthe hollywood thriller sleeping with the enemy released in 1991 which was based on the novel sleeping with the enemy published in 1987 had the same storyline as manjil virinja pookkal . sleeping with the enemy was later remade into hindi four times as yaraana ( 1995 ) , daraar ( 1996 ) , agni sakshi ( 1996 ) , koi mere dil se poochhe ( 2002 ) ; into tamil as aval varuvala ( 1998 ) ; into telugu as pelli ( 1997 ) ; into kannada as maduve ( 1997 ) ; twice in oriya mu sapanara soudagar ( 2008 ) , luchakali ( 2012 ) ; twice in bangla as sagorika ( 1997 ) and ranga bou and into a pakistani movie khilona ( 1997 ) .\n' manjil virinja pookkal ' is one of the evergreen blockbuster film in malayalam . it was a breakthrough to the young director fazil . moreover , this was the first release mohanlal . this film hit the box office and bagged the best film award in the year 1980 . although , the hero was shankar , the noticed appreciated one was none other than mohanlal . his villain as narendran was a new face of the villain in malayalam films . the songs of the film are evergreen and the music director was appreciated much by the public . this film was a venture of many of present famous artists in malayalam films . the list includes the director fazil , assistant director sibi malayil , mohanlal , shankar and yesudas .\nshankar ' s symbolism before kissing , that is , moving his index finger from left chin to his upper lip and then downwards , was a rage among the youth . in the 2013 film natholi oru cheriya meenalla , throughout the film , fahadh faasil ' s character prem interacts with the character narendran in a virtual world . [ 14 ] the american thriller sleeping with the enemy released in 1991 which was based on the novel sleeping with the enemy published in 1987 had the same story - line as manjil virinja pookkal . sleeping with the enemy was later remade into hindi four times\u2014 agni sakshi ( 1996 ) , daraar ( 1996 ) , yaraana ( 1995 ) , and koi mere dil se poochhe ( 2002 ) . apparently , bollywood film hamari adhuri kahani released in 2015 also discuss the same story - line . [ 15 ]\nmohanlal height , weight , age , wiki , wife , family , biography , profile . mohanlal viswanathan nair also known as mohanlal is an indian film actor , producer and singer . he was born on 21 may 1960 in elanthoor , kerala , india . mohanlal mainly works in malayalam film industry and established himself as most popular & highest - paid actor . his net worth not known and salary 2 to 3 crore per movie . mohanlal was made his on - screen debut with the film thiranottam ( 1978 ) and his first box office successful film manjil virinja pookkal ( 1980 ) . he has received twice national film award , special jury awards , many filmfare awards with nominations for best actor performance . mohanlal best known for films such as iruvar , company , midhunam , no . 20 madras mail , kilukkam , bharatham etc .\nthe studio hired the united states - based jerry amaldev as the music composer , who debuted with it . [ 7 ] amaldev was suggested to fazil by punnoose , fazil recall that ,\njijo of navodaya had made me listen to a song tuned by a new composer and i immediately liked its orchestration , . . . i had no idea who jerry was , but was impressed when jijo told me that he had assisted legendary composer naushad in mumbai . i decided to try him for my debut film , and that was how he became the music director of manjil virinja pookkal\n. [ 8 ] on the thought that\na movie that introduces a new face should be shot using a new camera\n, appachan travelled to germany for buying the\nbest camera available\nat that time . the film was shot using the arriflex 35 iic camera . [ 9 ] the filming took place mainly in and around kodaikanal , tamil nadu . the first dialogue of mohanlal , which begins as\ngood evening mrs . prabha narendran\nwas shot close to the astoria hotel , near kodaikanal bus - stand . [ 10 ]\nnew avatar : shankar . photo : k . ragesh | photo credit : k . ragesh\nhe explains why in this interview with friday review in kozhikode . he talks about life after superstardom and his plans to direct mohanlal , who played the villain in his debut film . excerpts\u2026\nbefore i knew what was happening , i was a star in tamil and malayalam , with films such as \u2018ente mohangal poovaninju , ' \u2018engane nee marakkum ' and \u2018poochakkoru mookuthi ' becoming hits . i did as many as 29 films in 1984 .\nyou have been accused of not trying to change your image as a romantic hero .\ni did try , but the industry and the audience did not allow me to do anything different .\nyes , it is one of the two things i regret in my career as an actor . the other mistake i made was not concentrating on my career in tamil .\nmohanlal and you started with the same film , so comparisons are inevitable . he is still a superstar but you have had to play second fiddle in films like \u2018ividam swargamanu . '\ni don ' t grudge his success at all ; he deserves every bit of it and he is exceptionally gifted . while working with him in \u2018ente mohangal poovaninju , ' i felt he had exceptional skills in enacting comedy .\ni did \u2018ividam swargamanu ' because i was persuaded to work in it by its director rosshan andrews . i will be starring with mohanlal in rosshan ' s \u2018casanova . '\nnot at all . i believe life is like a circle . there will be good times and bad times . i have had so much success at such a young age ; i have no room for complaint .\nyou made your debut as a director with \u2018keralotsavam ' recently . is direction something you are keen on ?\nyes , very much . \u2018keralotsvam ' wasn ' t noticed because it was a small film that was released at the same time as \u2018avatar ' and \u20183 idiots . '\nprior to \u2018keralotsavam , ' i had directed a couple of short films . of them , one , \u2018virus , ' has been screened abroad and was well received . i have had a few offers from producers overseas and i am planning to direct a film in english later this year . i would like to cast mohanlal in my next malayalam film . i have already spoken to him and he too is interested .\nthe film also marked the debut of a composer , whose music was so refreshingly different from anything that was heard in malayalam films at that time that \u2018mizhiyoram nananjozhukum\u2026\u2019 conquered the malayali heart in no time .\nthe man who tuned that classic , jerry amaldev , turns 75 on tuesday . \u2018manjadikkunnil\u2026\u2019 and \u2018manjanikkombil\u2026 , \u2019 the other songs in the film , too were hits .\nfazil had stumbled upon jerry . \u201cjijo of navodaya had made me listen to a song tuned by a new composer and i immediately liked its orchestration , \u201d says the veteran director .\njerry went on to create outstanding melodies through the 1980\u2019s and \u201890s . songs such as \u2018aayiram kannumayi\u2026\u2019 ( nokketha doorathu kannum nattu ) , \u2018aalorungi arangorungi\u2026\u2019 ( ente mamattikuttiyammakku ) , \u2018penninte chenchundil\u2026\u2019 ( guruji oru vakku ) , \u2018athappoovum nulli\u2026\u2019 ( punnaram cholli cholli ) , \u2018poovalla poonthaliralla\u2026\u2019 ( kattupoth ) , \u2018mele mele maanam\u2026\u2019 ( no . 1 snehatheeram , bangalore north ) , \u2018iniyumethu theeram\u2026\u2019 ( pooviriyum pulari ) , \u2018prakashanalam\u2026\u2019 ( oru vilippadakale ) , \u2018devadundubhi\u2026\u2019 ( ennennum kannettante ) and \u2018illillam kavil\u2026\u2019 ( adhyayam onnu muthal ) all became hits .\nthere were also some lovely compositions that did not top the charts , such as \u2018ravinte tholil\u2026\u2019 ( adukkanentheluppam ) . it is a hauntingly melodious lullaby , sung by yesudas and chithra .\n\u201csince the film did not do well , the song never got the recognition it deserved , \u201d says jerry . \u201cand that happened to me just too often . some of my finest compositions were for films that were not released , like kattupoth and jalakathile pakshi . \u201d\njerry also composed one of the finest non - film albums in malayalam ever , ganolsavam , released by tharangini records in 1984 . the songs , which were sheer poetry , were written by onv kurup .\nthe album contained some absolute gems such as \u2018shravana chandrika pushpam\u2026\u2019 the lines and the tune , aided by the immaculate rendering by yesudas , bring the beauty and irresistible charms of night right before you .\njerry composed one more album for tharangini , ardrageethangal , whose lyrics were written by k . jayakumar . that album too had unforgettable melodies such as \u2018janmasagara seemayil\u2026 , \u2019 \u2018annu sandhyakku\u2026\u2019 and \u2018chillitta vathilil\u2026\u2019\nthose songs are still popular , but jerry has not got the recognition he deserves . \u201cjerry should have been celebrated more , given the quality of his music , \u201d says kaithapram damodaran namboodiri , whose lyrics jerry had composed for ennennum kannettante . \u201chis contribution has not been acknowledged properly . \u201d\njerry does not mind that . \u201ci have no problem with that , \u201d he says . \u201cbut i wish i had more opportunities to compose . \u201d\nmaverick : navodaya appachan with wife baby posing against the backdrop of the trophies and accolades which he earned over the years . photo : k . k . mustafah\nto appachan , who brought 3 - d to the indian film industry way back in 1984 .\nwhen \u2018my dear kuttichathan ' was released in 1984 , it created quite a buzz . as india ' s first 3 - d film , it caught the imagination of children and adults alike . the man behind this milestone in indian cinema was maliampurackal chacko punnoose ( mcp ) , popularly referred to as navodaya appachan . when he passed away a couple weeks ago , indian cinema lost a pioneer .\nmcp was born in pulincunoo village of alappuzha , kerala , in 1924 . just when he was contemplating the life of a missionary , his elder brother m . kunchacko , a film producer who established the first film studio , udaya , in 1948 in kerala with k . v . koshy , put him in charge of the studio ' s administration . after that , there was no looking back for appachan\u2026\nthe brothers jointly produced four films every year and when kunchacko passed away , mcp handed over the reins to his only nephew bobachan .\nhe started afresh , and directed the first malayalam cinemascope film , \u2018thacholi ambu , ' starring sivaji ganesan , prem nazir and k . r . vijaya . the film was a huge hit .\nin 1982 , mcp produced and directed \u2018padayottam , ' the first 70mm film completely shot , processed and printed in india , with prem nazir and mammootty . its collection hit an all - time record . ( although \u2018sholay ' and later \u2018shaan ' , \u2018alibaba ' and \u2018kranti ' were shot in india in 70mm , their final prints were developed in england , russia and japan , respectively , due to non - availability of infrastructure ) .\nthough mcp ' s first son jijo was the technical brain behind his father ' s first 70mm film , it was appachan who directed \u2018my dear kuttichathan , ' made at navodaya studios . except in kannada ( due to an official ban ) , the film was dubbed in all the indian languages and created box - office records . mcp ' s second son jose has inherited his father ' s superb administrative skills and capabilities and is today in full control of all their administrative setup .\nmcp introduced script - writer reghunath palaeri in his \u2018onnu mudhal pujyam varae . ' among others he introduced to the industry included mohan sithara as music director , playback singer g . venugopal , artist sankar , and actor geetu mohandoss .\nto his credit goes the tamil film , \u2018poove poochooda vaa ' in which he introduced the bubbly nadia moidu . but more interesting is that fact that he brought yesteryear star padmini ( then settled in the u . s . ) back to the silver screen . k . s . chitra sang her first tamil song , \u2018chinna kuyil , ' in that film , which earned her the sobriquet \u2018chinna kuyil . ' in 1989 , mcp produced his last blockbuster , \u2018chanakyan , ' starring kamal hassan and jayaram . a bank employee t . k . rajeev kumar made his directorial debut in that film .\nskyrocketing salaries of stars , among other reasons , forced mcp to retire . but he still came up with a 16 - mm film on the bible in malayalam . he converted it into digital video format and serialised it in hindi as \u2018bible ki kahaniya , ' which proved to be a success .\non a personal note , mcp helped this writer on several occasions . he spared the services of his editor t . r . sekar for this writer ' s film \u2018mizhineer poovukal , ' starring mohanlal , lissy priyadarshan and oorvasi , and let him shoot at his navodaya studios free of cost in 1986 . he provided free rights to a black and white print of his one of his old film hits , \u2018vellae thamarai mottu polae , ' for this writer ' s film , \u2018pradesika varthakal , ' starring jayaram and parvathi .\nmcp was the president of kerala film chamber of commerce ( 1973\u201378 , 1979 - 81 ) and was president of the south indian film chamber of commerce in 1990 - 91 . it was heart - rending to see his mortal remains being placed for public homage at the ernakulam town hall , where he had participated in many functions . mcp who had connections with madras for over six decades , passed away in kerala . he was buried in the assumption church cemetery at darkas village near tambaram on april 25 .\nt . r . sekar ( 75 years and settled in tiruchi ) who had worked with udhaya as assistant to g . venkatraman from the 1960s and became chief editor in 1973 in udhaya ' s thenaruvi and had worked for all navodaya movietone ' s films ( except \u2018chanakyan ' ) says : \u201cmcp was a disciplined and punctual person . when \u2018thacholi ambu ' ' s final editing work was going on round the clock , he would drop me off at my house at 6 a . m . , wait for me and then take me back . noticing the poor conditions in which i lived , he offered to buy me a house , a request i politely turned down .\n\u201che was simple and never flaunted his wealth . can you imagine a person who was worth hundreds of crores of rupees , travelling by train from kodambakkam ( he lived in mahalingapuram ) to tambaram daily , using his car only from there to kishkintha . such was the man ! \u201d\nfahadh faasil gives us a taste of the unconventional yet again with his new flick natholi oru cheriya meenalla .\na decade after he made his debut , fahadh faasil is the flavour of the season in mollywood . in his second coming in the industry , the young actor has given some well - appreciated , author backed - performances in movies as varied as cocktail , 22 female kottayam , diamond necklace and , annayum rasoolum , earning for his choice roles , the monikers \u2018new generation hero\u2019 and \u2018thinking man\u2019s hero . \u2019 fahadh , though , seems pretty nonchalant and a tad reticent about his success , preferring to be rooted to reality and letting his characters speak for themselves . now , the actor continues his unconventional run on the big screen with director v . k . prakash\u2019s natholi oru cheriya meenalla , scripted by shankar ramakrishnan , which releases today . akam , one of the films that fetched him the state award for the second best actor last year , is expected to release soon , and amen , red wine and emmanuel also are in various stages of completion . he will shortly begin work on anwar rasheed\u2019s episode in the five - film project anju sundarikal . in an interview with fridayreview , fahadh talks about his life has changed during in recent times . excerpts\u2026\ni don\u2019t think people expect anything of the sort . on that note , i want to experiment . i like getting into the skin of the characters . when you watch an actor who lives in another part of the world on screen , you can relate to his / her emotions here in kerala . this is the inherent magic of cinema . i am quite thrilled to explore such possibilities .\ni don\u2019t know what my style is but i believe that any actor who acts from the heart has a style . after all the highs and lows that i\u2019ve had , i have decided that from now on i will only do things from my heart .\nacting requires a lot of mental preparation . you have to tune your body into the character and it is a tiresome process . in annayum rasoolum , for example , i actually tried method acting for the first time . i stayed in fort kochi , interacted with locals there and even wore their clothes . the people of fort kochi are often portrayed on screen as colourful and loud . i wanted rasool to be just the opposite . it was a challenge to do it differently and it was tremendously exciting too . rasool is a person who has more negatives than positives in his life . yet , he is always well - groomed , pleasant , and has a positive outlook . it is the most satisfying role that i have done till date . now , i am looking forward to the reactions of the viewers to natholi oru cheriya meenalla .\nthere have been various opinions about the duration and pace of your recent release annayum rasoolum . what is your take on the issue ?\nit\u2019s perhaps the film that is closest to my heart . honestly , i wouldn\u2019t have taken off even a second from the film . it is the love story of anna and rasool . although we have seen several love stories in the past , this is also the story of a township and two different cultures in a little corner of the world . it is so realistic a film that even a bystander in a frame has a story to tell . the film was shot using sync sound and so it\u2019s natural that there will be a bit of a lag . it\u2019s a new style of filmmaking in mollywood . i feel that all this debate is about people getting used to it .\nnot really . i respect the audience . i am doing the kind of films that i want to be part of . if those kind of films guarantee their producers returns on investments , then there\u2019s nothing stopping me from doing such films . luckily , that has happened with all my films . that\u2019s why , at the moment , i am chilled out and happy .\nat least , there has been no such move on my part ( smiles ) .\nif my movies work , then it is more than enough for me . i am fascinated by the malayalam movies of the 1980s such as innale , thoovanathumbikal , namukku paarkkaan munthirithoppukal and so on , which are the actual new - generation films . i am not a person who is very much influenced by foreign films \u2013 my favourite foreign film is giuseppe tornatore\u2019s cinema paradiso , which , incidentally , is almost like a malayalam film ( laughs ) . i think i am very rooted and i believe that there is nothing called \u2018new generation\u2019 cinema .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nsreejith went on to director after director , finding stories behind titles of many malayalam classics .\nexploring the stories behind the names of malayalam movies , journalist sreejith perunthachan has brought out a book \u2018peraya ninne iha\u2019 that reveals many interesting tales .\nbeyond that , a man called sreejith perunthachan was intrigued by how the film got its name . he asked director fazil . and fazil told him stories of films he took . from there , sreejith went on to director after director , finding stories behind titles of many malayalam classics , till he had a book full of them to release \u2014 peraya ninne iha .\n\u201cfazil found out that it is against the laws of nature for flowers to bloom in the snow , because that would prevent spring from coming . he realised that his main characters prabha and preman too suffer the same fate \u2013 because spring does not come to their lives , and their love cannot bloom , \u201d says sreejith , referring to his book as he talks .\na journalist for many years , names had always intrigued sreejith . before this book , he had written another on famous malayalam books getting their names \u2013 \u2018peredutha kathakal . \u2019 \u201ci am not sure where it begins , but i am curious whenever i hear a name . like i have heard soorya krishnamoorthy got \u2018soorya\u2019 after his daughter called him that once . till then , he was just krishnamoorthy , \u201d sreejith says .\nso obviously , film names interested him to the extent he started calling or meeting directors to learn the stories . \u201cthey were all happy to tell me . priyadarshan told me about kilukkam . how the name came because revathy\u2019s character is introduced with the clink of her anglets when she jumps off the train and also because she\u2019s all perky like a kilukkampetti . \u201d but what\u2019s more interesting is how he once went into the sets of fazil\u2019s manichitrathazhu and got the name for his next film . \u201cthey were good friends and fazil let priyan shoot a song \u2013 varuvanillarum \u2013 in the film . in between the lines of the song there are the words \u2018thenmavin kombathu\u2019 which priyadarshan used as the title of his next film ! \u201d there\u2019s more . priyan\u2019s thalavattom was originally a name that padmarajan was going to use for a film , but that had not taken off . so he asked for the rights and got it .\n\u201cthere is a story behind padmarajan\u2019s nombarathipoovu too . priyan asked him if there really was a word like that . and padmarajan said , \u2018let it be my contribution to the malayalam language\u2019 . \u201d sreejith then skimps his pages again till he reaches director kamal\u2019s stories . \u201che was once carrying a script on a bus . and there were all these children who\u2019d keep falling over his shoulders whenever the bus braked at the curves . they were also talking about the story of a mohanlal film . so kamal thought , \u2018i should be telling these kids a story\u2019 . and that became unnikale oru katha parayam . \u201d\nshaji kailas is the next director . and obviously , we hear the story of aaram thampuran . \u201cranjith who wrote the script and shaji kailas had gone to the poomully mana where the film was going to be shot . there , the caretaker told them that the \u2018aaram thampuran\u2019 would come to see them . they liked that and ranjith went back to change the script to put mohanlal down as aaram thampuran ( 6th generation lord ) . six is what shaji kailas considers his lucky number . he\u2019d always stay at room no : 204 at hotel maharani in kozhikode . \u201d shaji kailas also told him about commissioner * * * \u2019 , the suresh gopi film that people still quote a lot from . \u201cscriptwriter renji panicker told him that people would think it is the transport commissioner if he named the film like that . so then they put three stars at the end of the title . \u201d\nwith i . v . sasi , his obsession for names beginning with \u2018a\u2019 has always been pretty famous . \u201che was so obsessed that he would keep noting down interesting words with a that he came upon , on a piece of paper ! \u201d the \u2018a\u2019s had become \u2018aa\u2019s and then \u2018e\u2019 and \u2018ees\u2019 . \u201che had also experimented by naming a film varnapakittu , because the hindi flick rangeela has been a major hit back then . so he used a malayalam equivalent . \u201d\nfor director blessy , the first film kazhcha came out of a personal reason . \u201conce he had fallen ill and the doctors feared he would lose sight . that\u2019s when he knew the value of eyes the most and named his film kazhcha , meaning sight . \u201d there are many more stories . how lal jose\u2019s oye madhavoi became meesha madhavan , how siddique lal\u2019s nombarangale sul sul became ramji rao speaking , and so on . but the space ends here , and there\u2019s always the book to tell it all . as for sreejith , he has more names to go after .\ndream merchant : fazil has made some memorable films in malayalam and other languages . photo : johney thomas\nmohanlal reminisces how he was selected for the movie . a panel of well - known directors was to select the actor for the role that mohanlal eventually essayed . two directors gave him five and seven marks out of 100 , but fazil gave him 90 and jijo , producer appachan ' s son , 95 . thus he became the new villain , who stepped into the hero ' s shoes later . in his 25th year in movies , fazil is planning two films . he is working on the script for one , and the next project will have mammootty in the lead , he says .\nfazil has a knack for spotting talent , he has introduced some of the biggest names in films in south india . apart from mohanlal , nadia moidu in ` nokketha doorathu kannum nattu , ' baby shalini in ` ente mamattukkuttiyammakku , ' and kunchacko boban , all had their first acting stints under the baton of fazil . nagma was introduced to the south in fazil ' s ` killer ' ( telugu ) while khushboo started her southbound journey with his ` varusham 16 . '\nmy film ` ennennum kannettante ' was a failure at the box office , ironically it got the award for the best film with popular appeal . i still feel that the movie was good ,\nhe reminisces . but of his flops , he has only this to say :\nthe creator can make a mistake , but the people cannot make a mistake .\nhe does a painstaking post - mortem of his movies that bite the dust , so that the mistakes are not repeated .\nthere may not be many in the field with such big hits and flops , equally big . he takes it all in his stride . fazil turned producer a couple of times with mixed luck . he does not feel the emotional need to work all the year round . he lays off for long periods at times before starting on his next movie .\ni work only under pressure , that ' s my problem ,\nhe explains . what keeps him happy in his job is his relationships with people .\ni am sure i am one of the few people who have no enemies in the field ,\nhe says . his friends have always stood by him , through thick and thin .\nto sathyan anthikkad , he is a ` close friend . '\nhe has introduced so many people to cinema , but he never talks about that to anybody , a quality that i have imbibed . he has several humane qualities . however big a film you do , the next film is what people will judge you by , he always says . if you ask him to help you when you are stuck with a story , he will do it sincerely and involve himself constructively in the discussion . he looks at a new film just like a novice , willing to learn , willing to listen . he is like a textbook on cinema to me ,\nsays anthikkad .\nsays joshiy , director ,\nfazil is the only star among us . even if he does not make a movie for five years , he is still a star director . very few know that he is a very good actor . he acts out everything for the artiste to follow .\nthe only movie in which he has done a small role is in ` nokketha doorathu kannum nattu . ' mammooty also says that fazil takes a lot of effort and ` is an actor ' s delight . '\nlandmark movies like ` ente mamattukkuttiyammakku ' are still fresh in fazil ' s mind .\nit took just 30 days to make the film . the story was written , the cast finalised , the music made and the movie shot , all in 30 days flat ,\nhe remembers . for the film , he was awarded the state award for the best director , the best film and baby shalini , the super child star was born . it was remade in tamil , telugu and kannada .\nwhen people took a train to chennai and made kodambakkam their home to enter cinema , fazil made his name , right here in kerala , in alappuzha , where he lives .\nhis father wanted his son to be a doctor , but in school and college , extra curricular activities engulfed him . he wrote plays , enacted them with his friends ( nedumudi venu was his college mate while in sd college ) and this group was perhaps the first mimicry team that entertained crowds .\ni used to mimic stars like sathyan , sivaji ganesan and govindankutty . i learnt later that mammootty , siddique and lal had seen our programmes in kochi ,\nfazil laughs . he completed his post - graduation in economics with a high second class , however .\nit was at this point that boban kunchacko called him for a story discussion . he also got a chance to watch veteran vincent at udaya studios , making a movie , ` acharam ammini , osaram omana . '\n` nokketha doorathu kannum nattu , ' was again , significant , in which padmini , the dancing star of yesteryear came back in the role of ` ammachi ' and where nadia moidu was introduced . it was a women oriented movie besides . fazil has been seriously thinking about a sequel to ` nokketha doorathu kannum nattu , ' for the movie ended on such a note , quiet and with hope .\n` poovinu puthiya poonthennal ' had mammootty in the lead and the crime thriller was remade in tamil too . fazil feels free to take on any subject , be it romance , crime , suspense , family or fantasy . athough people feel it is fantasy that he excels in , like ` manichitrathazhu , ' which is closest to his heart , he admits .\nhe intends to get cracking again soon with the two projects he has in mind , as his last movie , the tamil , ` oru naal oru kanavu ' was released in august this year .\nmusic : jerry amaldev singer : s . janaki starring : mohanlal , shankar , poornima jayaram direction : fazil\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nthe\nmost anticipated indian movies and shows\nwidget tracks the real - time popularity of relevant pages on imdb , and displays those that are currently generating the highest number of pageviews on imdb .\neach title is ranked according to its share of pageviews among the items displayed . pageviews for each item are divided by the aggregate number of pageviews generated by the items displayed .\ntrippy indie madeline ' s madeline is the movie that lakeith stanfield and boots riley from sorry to bother you want to see the most .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\ndiscover the top 50 malayalam movies as rated by imdb users \u2013 from all - time favorites to recent hits .\nthe story revolves around a good , down - to - earth t . p balagopalan ( mohanlal ) who has a part time with small salary . the story starts when he falls in love with anitha ( shobhana ) who is in need of . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthe life of a young man turns upside down when he intervenes in a dispute in order to rescue his father ( a cop ) from a ruthless local outlaw .\na man dates three air hostesses simultaneously with the help of his friend . works like a charm in the start but things start to crumble which leads to a series of funny events .\na corrupt pwd contractor tries to redeem himself in his ex - lover ' s eyes .\ntwo cops tries to capture a jail - broken felon , a psychopath who seeks revenge on his adversaries , while one of the cops falls for the felon ' s daughter .\na poor auto - rickshaw driver and a girl from a rich family fall in love but are opposed by the girl ' s family with the sole exception of her grandfather .\njayakrishnan falls in love with two girls , radha and clara , and fights his confusion about whom he should marry and spend his life with .\nthe sequel to kireedam ( 1989 ) , chenkol continues the story of sethumadavan who hopes to regain his lost life after 8 years in prison .\na man tries to do good for the community but is thwarted by the corruption of the local government .\nhero who is a military manb wants to take revenge for the murder of his family . he comes to his native place for a holiday and some funny incidents at that time adds sweet to the story .\nsituations turn a man who believes in secularism into an extremist . he plots to bomb a monastery where the survivors of a riot take refuge .\na man comes to an isolated valley to take revenge on his friend who murdered his wife .\ncheck out the indian movies with the highest ratings from imdb users , as well as the movies that are trending in real time ."]}
{"id": 117081, "summary": [{"text": "man of flowers is a 1983 australian film about an eccentric , reclusive , middle-aged man , charles bremer , who enjoys the beauty of art , flowers , music and watching pretty women undress .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "werner herzog has a cameo role as bremer 's father .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the film was directed by paul cox and was screened in the un certain regard section at the 1984 cannes film festival . ", "topic": 6}], "title": "man of flowers", "paragraphs": ["man of flowers / \u200b a film by paul cox ; a flowers international pty ltd production .\nman of flowers [ videorecording ] / a film by paul cox ; a flowers international pty ltd production .\ncox : but that is not a very optimistic statement in man of flowers .\nman of flowers [ videorecording ] / a film by paul cox ; a flowers international pty ltd production . - version details - trove\ncox : it certainly does help . the mad mixture in man of flowers worked very well . but man of flowers and lonely hearts are very serious films , in spite of their comic elements .\nthe title of the short story is somehow misleading . when reading the title \u201cthe man who loved flowers\u201d , readers expect to read about a man who tends to his garden or about a man whose hobby is related to flowers .\nman of flowers is an unbelievable commercial success on many levels . commercially , it will go much further than lonely hearts .\nis it ?\ncharles asks .\ni ' m not sure that a man who can ' t paint flowers can paint at all\u2026 van gogh painted flowers . . .\n' ' man of flowers ' ' will be shown tonight at 9 : 30 and tomorrow at 6 : 15 p . m . as part of the new york film festival .\nthe short story \u201cthe man who loved flowers\u201d by stephen king is structured around the walk of a young man in new york city . the man seems very happy and in love , but it is soon revealed that he is a murderer who has gone insane after the woman he loved has died years ago .\nvictoria duckett in her piece on the film for senses of cinema , available in full here , showed how well this strategy worked in reworking romanticism : paul cox ' s man of flowers .\nan eccentric elderly man tries to enjoy the three things in life that he considers real beauty : collecting art , collecting flowers , and watching pretty women undress .\n\u201cthis group art show accompanies the 12th annual green man festival . two - dimensional works in all media celebrate the theme of this year\u2019s festival : the buds , blooms , and blossoms of flowers .\nman of flowers brings an opening up at the end . it sounds a bit pretentious , but embrace the universe before you become all entangled up in your own crazy little life .\nenker : on\nlonely hearts\nand\nman of flowers\nyou worked with scriptwriters who are renowned for their comic talents , and in\nman of flowers\nyou cast barry dickins and patrick cook , two satirists . it suggests a move away from the darker themes that have characterized your work and toward a flirtation with comedy . is that a deliberate shift in emphasis ?\ncox : what is worse : total alienation or death ? charles in man of flowers is a doomed character . he looks at the world but never sees it . maybe his mind is slipping at the end .\na man who calls himself sal9000 has married his virtual girlfriend with a public reception , urltoken reported .\nhe ' s a nice , cultured middle aged man , lisa replies , and he ' s gentle .\nproduction company : flowers international pty . ltd . ( there is no head presentation credit in the print viewed ) .\nthe rising action of the short story consists of the man standing in front of a flower vendor and pondering on whether to buy flowers for a woman called norma or not . while he thinks , the vendor\u2019s radio broadcasts some news related to a criminal , the vietnam war , drugs , . . .\nall three films were shot within a radius of five kilometers from where i live in melbourne . man of flowers cost $ 240 , 000 . i raised the last $ 80 , 000 by mortgaging my house . we went like mad and shot it in three weeks .\ncox hit his career high point the following decade , with lonely hearts ( 1982 ) , man of flowers ( 1983 ) , my first wife ( 1984 ) and cactus ( 1986 ) cementing his reputation at home and abroad as australian cinema ' s foremost auteur .\nin tom the dancing bug ,\nflowers for trinitron\nuses phlebotinum induced stupidity to create this trope . a television causes stupidity . a man is watching nypd blue when the cable goes out . the man , cut from tv , becomes gradually smarter over the next six days . he reads east of eden , volunteers at a homeless shelter , and shifts his handwriting from print to cursive . he is about to destroy his tv , when the cable comes back and wheel of fortune comes on . the man soon reverts to stupidity .\nand the bottom line is that too much of ` ` man of flowers ` ` can be explained away by charles ` father . if only daddy hadn ` t been so cruel , well , then the movie wouldn ` t have a reason for existing at all . there would be no story .\nthe title of the episode comes from a line by catelyn stark to jaime lannister , the kingslayer :\nyou are a man without honor .\nhe found it equally painful that his work was not always as appreciated at home as he felt it should have been , but success never sat easily with him either . he said his most acclaimed film , man of flowers ,\nruined my life . it was in cannes and we were the toast of the town and it was horrible and [ leading man ] norman [ kaye ] and i had terrible nervous breakdowns .\nthe man reportedly fell in love with a virtual girl named nene anegasaki and plans to hold a public wedding reception in tokyo .\nin fallout 2 there is an autistic weapons upgrader in the new reno arms basement who is a reference to and named after flowers for algernon .\nfrontman brandon flowers stars in the visual , playing various types of men . one lives in a trailer park and passes time shooting things and flexing his muscles , while another makes his living as a flashy las vegas performer . despite their contrasting lives and socioeconomic statuses , however , flowers shows they still share a number of the same insecurities and character flaws .\nhas operation : c . a . r . a . m . e . l . an episode centered on what basically amounted to flowers for algernon\nat this point in his career , director paul cox made three films - lonely hearts , man of flowers and my first wife - that did good arthouse business , while being favourably received by many reviewers - and some rate this as the high water mark of his career ( though some also argue for a late blooming around the time of innocence in 2000 and human touch in 2004 .\nman of flowers is both erotic and richly amusing , with a tragic after - glow . the essence of the story is the confrontation between modern art and traditional art ; or between modern love and traditional love ; or even between modern life and traditional life . the old world meets the new world and only the old , traditional world has any substance .\ncharacters are known by the qualities that make up their personalities . it ' s who they are . in a flowers for algernon story a character either :\nforeshadows this early on , when natalie mentions that her homework involves\nflowers for algernon\n. later , the show subverts this , when diana has medication\nfor whatever reason , australian filmmakers often avoid making films in \u2013 or directly about \u2013 australia\u2019s major cities . looking at a list of the 100 highest grossing australian films ever and it becomes obvious that the outback , the bush , and outer - suburbia are more alluring to filmmakers . this is just another reason that cox , and man of flowers particularly , is even more of an anomaly . nestled within the confines of inner - city suburbs , this lends his films a more cosmopolitan allure that recalls woody allen\u2019s use of new york as a narrative anchor . while the specific locations are never mentioned , cox uses the divide between an affluent upper - class suburb like toorak with the then scrappy artists den of fitzroy and brunswick to great effect . the distinct look of pre - gentrified inner - city suburbs to the soundtrack of rollicking trams in the background lends man of flowers a distinct sense of time and place that melbornians will get a special delight out of .\nrugrats ,\nsmell of success\n: a copy of flowers for algernon , except with chuckie having his severe allergies temporarily cured gaining his sense of smell , only for the cure to wear off . came complete with chuckie befriending the white lab mouse as homage .\ncox : maybe you ' re right , but man of flowers pleads for a wider horizon in the way that we see the world . charles bremer is in the eyes of this world , a madman . yet he outsmarts the whole system . then he stands very quietly and looks out at the sky . you are forced to contemplate his fate , because it includes your own .\na man without honor\nis the seventh episode of the second season of game of thrones . it is the seventeenth episode of the series overall . it premiered on may 13 , 2012 . it was written by david benioff & d . b . weiss and directed by david nutter .\nmuch like chance , the peter sellers character in ` ` being there , ` ` charles bremer in the australian film ` ` man of flowers ` ` likes to watch . chance was retarded by constant exposure to television ; charles bremer has been retarded by a brutish father who punished charles as a boy for becoming sexually aroused by a buxom woman .\nman of flowers , directed by paul cox ; screenplay by mr . cox and bob ellis ; photography , yuri sokol ; edited by tim lewis ; music by gaetano donizetti ; produced by jane ballantyne and mr . cox ; a spectrafilm release . at alice tully hall , as part of the 22d new york film festival . running time : 91 minutes . this film has no rating .\nthe leading character in paul cox ' s ' ' man of flowers ' ' is charles bremer ( norman kaye ) , a wealthy australian esthete who lives alone , studies drawing and flower arrangement , and writes frequent letters to his dead mother . his contact with others is rare , remote and more than a little ghoulish , as when he stands naked in his mirrored bathroom , speaking to a radio evangelist on his cordless telephone . he is asking if the evangelist doesn ' t share his feeling that flowers have a sensual allure .\nmeanwhile , charles is busy with his flower press , and yet another letter to mother advising that he ' s made an extensive study of the hearts of flowers , and that he ' s got the swimming pool , with a second hand dome .\nit was a gaunt if upbeat cox who took the stage at the australian directors guild awards in may 2015 . in july , when his force of destiny \u2013 starring david wenham as a man who receives a liver transplant \u2013 opened the melbourne international film festival , it seemed the perfect send - off to a man who had made 32 features since arriving in the city 50 years earlier . and when friends and family gathered around him in august last year , they did so in the full expectation they were bidding farewell to this stubborn giant of a man .\ndo listen to \u201cthe man\u201d at least twice before you make up your mind , because there\u2019s a lot going on : the synth liftoff , the backup choir , the vocoder overdubs , the intently funky bass ( \u201cfunkier than anything we\u2019ve ever done before , \u201d brandon flowers told bbc radio 1\u2019s annie mac ) . unlike the godawful new incarnation of fall out boy , the killers know their way around around glammy disco - rock ; unlike arcade fire , who appear to be on some too - clever - by - half brazil rpg jaunt lately , they\u2019re willing to embrace being corny about it . the hook is flowers proclaiming that he\u2019s the man , man , and he sounds like he\u2019s probably wearing spangled pants . he can still sell it , too : \u201ci got a household name , \u201d he sings , and sure , that\u2019s a lee - tle bit of a stretch , but he\u2019s not wrong , either .\nmake a memorable impression with flowers that are fresh , bright , fragrant , and elegant for every occasion . we look forward to the opportunity to deliver our promise to you !\ncarrying out his shrink ' s suggestion , charles asks lisa and jane , who ' ve been swimming in his pool to touch each other , perhaps kiss . he ' s been aroused by music and flowers , but never by others , and he needs to see it being done . lisa ' s okay with it , she likes him and thinks he ' s a good man , but charles says he ' s only half a man . it ' s the right half , says lisa \u2026\naustralia , 1983 genre : drama , romance , foreign language : english director : paul cox starring : norman kaye , alyson best , chris haywood , werner herzog what ' s it about ? an eccentric elderly man tries to enjoy the three things in life that he considers real beauty : collecting art , collecting flowers , and watching pretty women undress .\nworks cited : enker , debi , \u201cpaul cox\u201d , cinema papers , july 1984 , issue 46 , pages 123 - 129 . fitzgerald , michael , \u201cfilm\u2019s man of flowers australian painter and sculptor asher bilu is the force behind director paul cox\u2019s interior world\u201d , time international ( south pacific edition ) 17 , ( may 2 , 2005 ) p . 61 gillard , garry . ten types of australian film , murdoch university , 2007 .\n. . . although man of flowers opens with a view of this work in close up , we never otherwise see it in the film . the painting is instead introduced through the dialogue of \u201cthe man of flowers\u201d ( bremer ) who explains , in a letter to his dead mother , how he \u201cfound some etchings and paintings father had hanging on the wall in his private room . i\u2019d long thought you\u2019d burnt them . the titian is still my favorite . i never understood why you so disliked it and kept saying how silly it was . \u201d led into the fantastic world of an eccentric man who says that a titian has been hung for private contemplation in suburban melbourne , we hear a host of related fictions : a titian painting might be burned ; a woman might think it silly , and so on . the point , i would argue , is not that cox presumes cultural ignorance or misogyny on behalf of the viewer . rather , cox comically elaborates titian\u2019s general inaccessibility to audiences in melbourne . we might have the only titian in the southern hemisphere available to us in the national gallery of victoria , but the closest we might get to one of titian\u2019s more provocative and familiar nudes might indeed be here , in a reproduction reinterpreted within the diegesis of a 35mm film .\nenker : they are more optimistic than your earlier work . you still have initially passive characters who are victims of an insensitive , abrasive world , but in\nlonely hearts\nthere is a sense of hope , a tentative reaching out , a beginning of communication and resolution that is more optimistic than in\ninside looking out\nor\nthe journey\n. in\nman of flowers\n, charles ( norman kaye ) actually manages to control his environment , and to crush the elements that are disrupting his life \u2026\nsurround your guests in a floral wonderland with beautiful centerpieces and decorations . fresh flowers add something special to any celebration . whether you want a casual gathering on the beach or a more formal evening event , flowers help set the mood . our designers will work with you to create the look you want for your special day . email or call us to set up a consultation today !\ncox : norman kaye and i have had a very close relationship and we both grew into it . it was an accumulation of many years of sharing ideas . i wanted to make a film that i could basically finance myself because i was held up by others making decisions for more than a year on another project . wasting a year of my life was enough . i decided to write man of flowers quickly . i wrote the screenplay in a few days , then bob ellis came in and did a great job with the dialogue .\n\u201cthe future of the industry should be in the hands of the filmmakers instead of the accountants and the finance people . \u201d cox\nthere is some small element of humor to ' ' man of flowers , ' ' as when charles attends the art class for which lisa poses ; he is ordered to ' ' take that vegetable matter off that poor girl ' ' after drawing lisa with leaves across her torso . much of it is deadly serious , however . the freudian flashbacks of a shifty - eyed young charles , his punishing father ( the brief , silent role of the father is played by werner herzog ) and his sexy mother seem very much in earnest . so do charles ' s walks through public parks in search of the erotic statuary he so admires .\nwhy would you want to do that ?\nasks charles , and she says she thinks he ' s a good man and wonderful .\nnext wednesday\n, says charles .\nyou ' ve been there for him through thick and thin . this wedding won ' t be any different . here ' s what to know when you ' re a best man .\nmuch has been made over paul cox\u2019s career of his very european sensibilities . sure , many local filmmakers have taken influence from europe , especially in the 1980s as euro exoticism was a surefire path to indie arthouse success , but cox\u2019s films never felt imitative in the way many others did . he treated subjects of sex , relationships , passion and eroticism , as well as death , art , and nature with a maturity that was never better exemplified than with man of flowers , which even played the cannes film festival , a rarity for an australian film then and now . this put him at odds with a local film culture , despite many of the things that critics and audiences would covet in films from europe being available in man of flowers . perhaps it was because as australia continued to carve out its own cinematic identity , cox\u2019s work routinely butted heads against that . thankfully , these traits that made him unique but ostracised then are finally recognised today as what made him so valuable to australian film history .\nstephen king\u2019s short story follows the traditional plot elements : exposition , rising action , climax , falling action , and resolution . the ending of the story is open , as we do not know what will happen to the man next .\none of seven film collaborations of actress julia blake and writer - director paul cox . they are [ in order ] : ' lonely hearts ' ( 1982 ) , ' man of flowers ' ( 1983 ) , ' my first wife ' ( 1984 ) , ' the paper boy ' episode of ' winners ' ( 1985 ) , ' cactus ' ( 1986 ) , ' innocence ' ( 2000 ) , and ' human touch ' ( 2004 ) . during the 1980s , blake appeared in a cox film every year for five straight consecutive years between 1982 and 1986 .\nthe lawnmower man . a modern adaptation of the flowers for algernon story : a mentally - challenged gardener , jobe smith , is raised to super - human intelligence with the use of medication and virtual reality with unintended consequences . incidentally , it has nothing to do with the stephen king story of the same title . it ' s hinted that jobe would have inevitably gone crazy from the medication he was given initially , as it was a milder version of the one that dr . angelo had made for the government . when they switched the drugs , it simply sped up the process .\nthat the girl wants to protect the painter makes little sense and is one of the most annoying elements in ` ` man of flowers . ` ` the film ` s other problem is one of repetition . at least three times director paul cox gives us charles ` painful , sex - related childhood memories in the form of home movies . we see his arousal and his father punishing him . these sequences , also accompanied by donizetti ` s music , are quite touching by themselves , but as edited into the film they seem like the director ` s only trick to regain our interest .\nbut when david turns up clutching a large , child - like painting of flowers , he discovers a note from charles asking him to go around to the right , to his studio . as david moves through the darkness , he and his painting are suddenly flattened by a projectile from an art work , and charles is back pounding at the church organ . then it ' s time to head back to the coppershop man to enquire about that bronzing process \u2026\nthe ending of the short story comprises the falling action and the resolution . the falling action presents the young man leaving the dark alley sometime after he has murdered the woman . he is depicted as being still optimistic about finding norma . . .\npaul cox seeded man of flowers with what might be called ' art bait for critics ' - including a painting by titian , a donizetti opera on the soundtrack , a postcard of figures gazing into the distance , the murderer erecting a broznze statue containing his victim ' s corpse titled\nthe origin of art\n, and various jokes about art , including but not limited to pedantic art class teachers , and rope whip and spray gun action painting , while at the same time making a\nblue\nmovie , laced with erotica for genteel viewers .\nenker : in describing\nthe journey\nyou once said it\nis about the potential of the mind , the sadness , the wastage , the incredible pathetic nature of a man who has so much ability and so much to offer , but who is so screwed up about his past . that ' s one thing one has to learn in life - being able to put aside the past .\n( cinema papers , no . 13 , july 1977 , p . 94 ) . yet , in\nman of flowers\n, charles and david are seen to be living in the past : one is basking in past glories and the other is repressed by incidents in his past . does that imply that it is impossible to put the past aside ?\nin scott aaronson ' s short story on self - delusion and bounded rationality , the protagonist ilyssa does the second half to herself , even explicitly referencing flowers for algernon in case the audience didn ' t get it .\nhowever , anyone already in possession of the us edition - like ozmovies - might be disinclined to fork out the $ 35 for private disc use , to which must be added $ 9 . 30 in postage and $ 4 . 34 in gst . man of flowers is an enjoyable enough movie , but only paul cox enthusiasts will rate it as a $ 48 . 73 dvd ( price current january 2015 for domestic use ) , or perhaps perverts , anxious to do a norman kaye and get as sharp a view of alyson best ' s striptease as possible .\nwell , not as vast as it might have been . i ' ve got about 33 scripts in drawers that weren ' t made and films that were made that irritate me a bit in how they differed from what was intended : man of flowers ; there ' s a shocking film called winds of jarrah which , would you believe , started out as a very good script and only about one sentence of it survived ; another similar one which was eventually called ebb tide , which was a really terrific chandleresque film noir that bears no resemblance to the eventual film .\n` ` man of flowers ` ` is striking to look at , both for its visuals and for the offbeat behavior it presents . the model has a lesbian girlfriend , and her character is presented in a surprisingly credible and natural manner . and our attitude toward charles does evolve . at first we pity him ; later we appreciate that he appreciates beautiful things , albeit at a distance . however , a concluding melodrama involving the addicted painter doesn ` t work at all .\nlast weekend , the killers delivered a hits - filled surprise set at glastonbury 2017 . the band is back today with a new music video for \u201cthe man\u201d , the lead single off upcoming album wonderful wonderful .\nthe first thing a piece of sculpture should be is something you like to touch , to run your hands like a blind man over it , remember it . the increasingly agitated david doesn ' t want to listen to all this rubbish . if charles wants to avoid a scandal and the attention of the victorian vice squad , he should just hand over the money and piss off . but you can ' t paint flowers , charles says , and there ' s nothing he can do to help david , bidding him good afternoon .\nin the frisky dingo episode\nflowers for nearl ,\nxander crews ' retarded twin brother is turned into a mastermind through an injection of\nbrain chemical .\nwhen he is fatally shot ( because the plot was getting to complicated , ) he reverts to his old speech pattern for his last half - second of life .\n. com is a member of billboard music , a division of billboard - hollywood reporter media group .\nthe six million dollar man \u2014 jaime sommers ' first appearance in the show gave her bionics , then apparently ended with her death because her body rejected them . ( of course , she was revived and re - empowered when the network discovered she ' d make a good spinoff , but that was outside of the realm of the original episode ' s plot . )\nthe boyhood memories in man of flowers are rooted in cox ' s childhood .\nit was grim ,\ncox said ,\nlike an ingmar bergman movie .\ncox ' s father , wim cox , made features and documentaries .\nwith the war , my father lost all his equipment , lost his career ,\ncox recalled .\nhe was very bitter . he didn ' t have the strength to rebuild his life . he discouraged me from following in his footsteps in the same profession .\nthe man doesn ' t have anything big , but believes there ' s a market for it , and notes charles could have his grandmother encased in bronze and standing in the hallway , the living room or the bedroom , anywhere he liked , but the body would have to be embalmed first . if we did it like the new guineans do , and keep the dead at home , the man suggests , it would save the council a vast amount of space .\nthink about it\n.\nsubscribe to senses of cinema to receive news of our latest cinema journal . enter your email address below :\nit was marvellous to have him around at the time of the decision to go ahead with man of flowers because one needs extraordinary courage . it was a difficult decision and a great risk , and one cannot really think about it too much . you just throw yourself into it . werner certainly has that quality and i am sure he had something to do with my final decision to go ahead with the film . when we needed somebody to play the father , i sent him a telex saying ,\nit is either you or me ; it can ' t be anybody else .\nduring the course of the film , we slowly learn the source of charle\u2019s little sexual ritual ; its effect on the ambitions of david and his eventual complex fate .\ncox : \u2026persistence is an essential quality of filmmakers , especially a fairly private sort of filmmaker such as myself .\nthat\u2019s assuming he\u2019s talking about himself at all , though\u2014the captial - m man , in the \u201ckeeping me down\u201d sense , feels more omnipresent than ever . \u201cthe man\u201d gets a lot better when you start believing it\u2019s narrated by the villain , and that the killers are subtly shimmying some kind of truth to power\u2014because on the surface , the lyrics are pretty clich\u00e9 . if you were to point to a guy on the street and ask for a freestyle based on the concept \u201ci\u2019m the man , \u201d he\u2019d have 50 / 50 odds of coming up with something like , \u201ci got gas in the tank / i got money in the bank . \u201d it\u2019s almost enough to make you miss \u201care we human / or are we dancer ? \u201d ( editor\u2019s note : i always miss \u201care we human / or are we dancer ? \u201d )\nright then : \u201cthe man\u201d is a bop . it would sound fan - fucking - tastic in a roller rink . it might even make it on radio . killers lp5 , wonderful wonderful , coming soon . follow fox footy for more .\nprojectiles back in place in his outdoor artwork , charles writes in another note to his mother that even flowers have a negative side to them , and that david almost crushed his\nlittle flower\n, but the man in the shop did such fine work that he suggested that the statue be given to the public . it now stands in a park , the city council thought it a wonderful gesture , charles writes , and it ' s nice that the bremer family name will now be remembered .\nas charles prepares to take a bath , he listens to a tape with an american voice explaining that god approves of his sexuality and his sexual being . he can get a copy of\nthe female figure in religious art\nby sending off to a po box number . charles telephones to ask if god would approve of someone who saw flowers as sensually arousing , tender , loving beings . the american voice wants to know what he does to flowers , and when charles says he paints and draws them , smells them and sometimes holds them , the american voice asks if he ' s putting him on :\nbrother you ' re in need of a special prayer . your name is on the list , along with the other unfortunates\n.\nso it was just a happy convergence of preferences arrived at very suddenly under a whole lot of pressure , which is often the best way to work - as a lot of people will tell you , including the makers of casablanca .\na celebration of one of australia ' s distinctive female directors , whose films are available now at sbs on demand .\nonline presence : being that this film was made in the 80\u2019s , the online presence is limited . most of the information i found was on the international movie database and rotten tomatoes . i was only able to find one interview online with paul cox and it is listed above . besides these brief reviews , the only other mention online is advertising for the dvd . urltoken man of flowers review by denis schwartz from ozuz ' world movie review \u201cthis is a well - conceived and intelligently provocative , lyrical film about how fantasies can enrich our lives and how damning loneliness can be . it handles the theme of loneliness as well as it ever has been handled on the screen . \u201d urltoken urltoken urltoken\nas cox explains , however , it was not friedrich who specifically inspired this final image , but a postcard he had pinned to his wall ( 22 ) . the reproduction that he provides in his autobiography of this image shows four men dressed in black , each sporting a derby hat . there are some rocky dunes , a huge flock of gulls , and an open sky . the ocean is not visible ; we merely presume its presence because the gulls are circling and the men are clearly looking at something . while a note may be made of the way in which friedrich\u2019s metaphysical symbolism has been replaced by a satire on bourgeois ubiquity ( and hence the men in the bowler hats have replaced the endless \u201cspace\u201d of the sea ) , my point is that cox has not recreated a tableaux vivant of this postcard , but has instead recreated a romantic painting . as cox himself explains , \u201cat the end of man of flowers this image becomes the painting , the mirror of life\u201d ( 23 ) .\njane ballantyne had raised $ 240 , 000 to make man of flowers . ' we shot in three weeks , ' says cox . ' we had very little film stock . the house we used belonged to asher bilu , the production designer . ' chris haywood recalls that cox wanted some exceptionally long takes : ' there ' s a scene with norman kaye in the studio where my character lives , and that was done with a long , complex shot which travels right through the studio . that was about three pages of dialogue , and learning lines isn ' t my forte - i ' m too lazy . but it worked very well . '\ncharles says he dreams about flowers , and the sceptical shrink asks if he ' s still writing to his mother . every day , says charles , explaining that he posts the letters to himself and then reads them back . it helps him remember things and expands his mind .\nthere were obviously not just these three titian venus paintings available for cox to choose between in this opening sequence , there were many . among these \u2013 and most famously \u2013 is titian\u2019s earlier venus of urbino ( 1538 ) . there is also the venus titian finished about a decade later when he first changed the figure of this slender girl to that of a mature woman , and reversed the pose so that she reclines on the right of the frame ( venus , c . 1545 - 1548 ) , and his sacred and profane love ( 1515 ) which , as erwin panofsky notes , was originally identified as the two venuses ( 3 ) . there were also the two venus with a lute player portraits which immediately followed the organ player series , and titian\u2019s more famous flora ( c . 1515 ) , a portrait which tallies well in terms of both the subject and title of man of flowers . why , then , did cox choose the third and final venus in a series of three venus and organ paintings as his starting point ? why this particular frame of reference ?\nthat was mine , and my wife wrote a bit of it , too . you needed the catholic thing because of the politics of the time . the overwhelming event of the 50s among those who remember it was the communist dissolution bill and the threat and , to some extent , the actuality of mccarthyism\nthe man born paulus henrique benedictus cox in the netherlands on april 16 , 1940 , arrived in melbourne in 1965 . he was a photographer and taught the craft at the prahran college of advanced education . in the mid - 1960s he began making short films . in 1976 , he made his first feature , illuminations .\nfans of the danish star won ' t be disappointed with this fantastic collection of movies now available at sbs on demand .\none justice league of america arc has a hyper - dimensional force separate the league and their secret identities into different beings , allowing the heroes to be full - time heroes and the civilian - modes to have normal lives . two of them were not happy about this . plastic man ' s normal self eel o ' brian , a one - time thug , found himself trying to resist the desire to start stealing and beating people up again , wanting plastic man back so he wouldn ' t be stuck being a thug who remembered being a hero for the rest of his life . when talking about this to martian manhunter ' s civilian identity john jones , he even mentioned flowers for algernon . bruce wayne and batman didn ' t fare too well either : the anger that made bruce into batman stayed with bruce , causing batman to lose all motivation to be a crime fighter and bruce to lose control and start getting violent because he no longer had an outlet for his anger .\nalyson best\u2026\u2026\u2026lisa chris haywood\u2026\u2026\u2026david sarah walker\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026jane julia blake\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026art teacher bob ellis\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 . . . psychiatrist barry dickens\u2026\u2026\u2026 . . . postman patrick cook\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 . copper shop man victoria eagger\u2026\u2026\u2026 . angela werner herzog\u2026\u2026\u2026 . . the father hilary kelly\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 . . . mother james stratford\u2026\u2026\u2026 . . young charles\nwhen charles arrives , david ' s in flagrante with a woman angela ( victoria eaggers ) , and then explains that his paintings are an attempt to express the turmoil of modern existence . charles asks him if he ' s got any real paintings .\nhow do you mean , real paintings ?\ndavid asks .\ni mean landscapes , flowers , i do like flowers\n, says charles \u2026\nwell eh , there if i may say so charles , i mean you show your ignorance as to where art is at at this present time . i mean ( looking around his studio ) , this is it \u2026\ni first saw this film in 1992 , a video rental . i found the story haunting and sad , a lonely man carrying a load of baggage from his childhood surrounds himself with art , flowers , and hires an artist model to strip for him while he listens to opera . the opera is donizetti ' s\nlucia de lammermoor\n, the music increases the haunting effect of the film , it is really beautiful . after seeing the film i became an avid fan of donizetti and have collected his operas and music since . i was extremely pleased when i found the film for sale on amazon , but i do not think i would have invested \u00a392 . 95 plus delivery , the \u00a330 i paid was i feel a good investment .\ncharles wakes from the nightmare to meet the postman , who is pleased charles has resolved his issues with the gas board , though the postman thinks it ' s a hard moral question as to how far you go compromising with the obscene world around you \u2026 ( the postman explains he once knew of a man who had carnal knowledge with the necks of decapitated gooses he would then eat for supper boiled in benedictine , a man who wouldn ' t compromise though maybe he should have , before the postman announces he ' s quitting next week , leaving charles to brood about the thoughts , and especially the dreams , that can take up your whole life ) .\nto the sounds of donizetti , head credits appear over a titian painting of a lecherous organist contemplating venus and a small dog .\ndone well , this is about accepting your limitations and making the most of what you have instead of relying on artificial enhancements .\ncatherine cl\u00e9ment , opera , or the undoing of women , university of minnesota press , minneapolis , 1988 , p . 89 .\nfounded in 1999 , senses of cinema is one of the first online film journals of its kind and has set the standard for professional , high quality film - related content on the internet .\nfilmed : middle 1983 . the film replaced bob ellis ' s screenplay for the nostradamus kid in the cox slate . that film was still advertised as being in pre - production in the may - june 1983 cinema papers ' production survey ( ellis later directed the film himself in 1990 ) , yet when finance for the nostradamus kid couldn ' t be found , man of flowers was quickly devised to replace it . the film was shot in three weeks , and also post - produced very quickly , with editing taking three weeks , so that the film could be screened as the final one in the july 1983 melbourne film festival .\na whirlwind tour of europe through the tales of celebrated filmmakers . all movies are available to stream right now at sbs on demand .\nmr . cox , who directed and co - wrote the film ( and who previously directed ' ' lonely hearts ' ' ) , brings a hint of the macabre to charles , his fascination with lisa , and his contact with the loutish , over - the - hill ' ' action ' ' painter ( chris haywood ) who is lisa ' s lover . so does mr . kaye , who plays the role with a measured politeness that makes charles ' s unrequited longings all the more noticeable . ' ' man of flowers ' ' has glimmers of both satire and potential horror , but its prevailing tone , while somber , seems more than a little silly . even mr . cox ' s intentional humor threatens to run away with whatever compassion charles ' s loneliness is meant to arouse .\nafter playing with an art work featuring a detached tongue , charles heads off to a shop staffed by a coppershop man ( patrick cook ) and asks if he has any large bronze statues of naked young women :\nhow large ?\noh life size \u2026 in a victorian pose \u2026 demure \u2026 perhaps on a pedestal that turns around\n.\nas best man , you may think you ' re just a glorified groomsman , but guess what ? you actually have special responsibilities - - you ' ll be a combination valet and hand - holder as you help the groom come through this nerve - racking experience with flying colors . as leader of the groom ' s posse , you ' ll :\nman of flowers opens with a shot of titian painting . initially , however , we can only see some organ pipes and a distant garden ; a viewer would have to be knowledgeable in renaissance art to realise , before the camera begins to move , that this is a fragment of the artist\u2019s venus with an organ player ( madrid , prado , c . 1550 ) . moreover , since there are three venus with an organ player paintings , it is not until the camera pans right , towards the head of the organist , that we realise that this is titian\u2019s third and last painting with this title . what is interesting about this choice of canvas is that it is unsigned . we can deduce it is a titian ; style , composition and genre all indicate that even if titian did not paint the canvas alone , it was at least from his workshop . what this means , not only in terms of artistic collaboration but also in terms of introducing variants to a common theme , will play itself out in the development of cox\u2019s later work . for now , however , it is enough to realise that the work is famous but hardly a turning - point in the development of titian\u2019s career .\ncharles bremer ( norman kaye ) , a reclusive collector of paintings , sculptures and other rnore delicate works of art , such as rare flowers and naughty postcards , each wednesday takes lisa ( alyson best ) , an artists\u2019 model , to his sumptuous house and pays her handsomely to do a striptease to the \u2018love duet\u2019 from \u2018donnizetti\u2019s lucia di lammermoor\u2019 . he then leaves quickly and plays the organ alone in the church across the road from his house .\nsubverted in the\nflowers for charlie\nepisode of it ' s always sunny in philadelphia . charlie is the subject of an experiment where he takes intelligence pills which appear to make him much smarter ( he learns mandarin in two days and starts speaking english more formally ) but cause headaches and other pains as side effects . the end of the episode reveals that the pills were actually placebos and charlie didn ' t get any smarter , he just became extremely arrogant and the side effects were all in his head .\nan episode of lois and clark features as the villain of the week a group of kids and teens that had become super - smart because of a stolen serum . as the episode goes on , it turns out that the serum ' s effect is temporary and their desperation to not go back to normal escalates , endangering all of metropolis .\nsome people have no recollection of their past . i use the wealth of information about my past in my films . i was brought up as a catholic . there was a lot of pain , a lot of alienation , a lot of love and a lot of strange intensities that i didn ' t understand . but they have slowly fallen into place , and now i use it . it is marvellous .\nstylistically cox ' s intuitive filmaking ( sic ) was an enormous challenge for me as a cinematographer . with an aesthetic eye and fine tuning to performance , especially emotional action , he adopted a very bold intensity and essence in one , or at most three takes . frequently he ' d be happy with the first take and refuse to opt for more . i tried , especially in the early days , to plead with him but he was adamant ; he was so confident he didn ' t need extra cutaways or other angles . one has to admire that boldness of vision , especially as within the camera moves he wanted a variety of shots to combine in a very carefully choreographed synchronization of movement of camera and actors . the opening strip scene in man of flowers was an eight - and - a - half minute take , the central argument in my first wife lasts 10 minutes , with the camera starting from the window at night , coming onto the bed and out the other side of the bed in one take .\nflowers for matthew\n: matthew drinks what he thinks is a intelligence - boosting drink and becomes smart through the placebo effect . paradoxically , his intelligence eventually drives him to understand that the drink has no actual chemical effect , at which point the placebo stops working on him and he rapidly returns to his original state .\nanalysis the man who loved flowers thorough analysis of the story the main character the setting and atmosphere spring time new york beautiful early evening\nthe air was soft and beautiful , the sky was darkening by slow degrees from blue to the calm and lovely violet of dusk .\n- setting changes - late evening\nnow the stars were out , gleaming softly , and the lane was dark and shadowy , lined with vague shape of garbage cans .\ndark , shadowy street fading light garbage cans narrow lane foreshadowing news on the radio\n. . . a hammer murderer was still on the loose . .\ntouching\nthe something\nin his coat pocket the main character calls himself love\n. . . her name had not been norma but he knew what his name was . it was . . . was love .\nhe ' s a young man dressed in a light grey suit , narrow tie , top collar button undone dark , cut short hair , light blue eyes far from rich in love seems very normal is in reality insane a murderer the ending plot twist love story ? author \u2022the setting and atmosphere \u2022the main character \u2022foreshadowing of the ending \u2022the ending the ending foreshadowing the setting and atmosphere\nthe girl would like to have more of a relationship with charles , but charles can only watch . still , that ` s preferable to the girl ` s sometime boyfriend , a cocaine - addicted modern painter who is a poor man ` s jackson pollock , traipsing around his studio , splattering his canvases with paint and then beating them with a brush and his shoes .\ndavid is waiting for lisa after class as charles says good night to his little flower .\nwho ' s that creep ?\ndavid wants to know .\nlooks like something someone found in tolstoy ' s garbage bin\n. he ' s a nice man , he knows everything about the history of art , says lisa , but david isn ' t impressed ."]}
{"id": 117082, "summary": [{"text": "29th street is a 1991 american comedy-drama film .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it was written and directed by george gallo and was adapted from the story by frank pesce and james franciscus . ", "topic": 10}], "title": "29th street ( film )", "paragraphs": ["frank pesce loves happy endings . in fact , he loves them so much he altered the truth about himself in the new film\n29th street .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing 29th street near you .\nthere are no featured audience reviews yet . click the link below to see what others say about 29th street !\n29th street got 75 % good reviews based on 8 reviews , considered\nfresh\n, on rotten tomatoes .\naside from the unfortunate r - rated language , 29th street is an otherwise delightful family film in the classic frank capra tradition . not that 29th street is in the same league with it ' s a wonderful life , the most beloved example of\ncapracorn ,\nbut it is reminiscent of the latter in\nreview : aside from the unfortunate r - rated language , 29th street is an otherwise delightful family film in the classic frank capra tradition . not that 29th street is in the same league with it ' s a wonderful life , the most beloved example of\ncapracorn ,\nbut it is\u2026 ( more )\naside from the unfortunate r - rated language , 29th street is an otherwise delightful family film in the classic frank capra tradition . not that 29th street is in the same league with it ' s a wonderful life , the most beloved example of\ncapracorn ,\nbut it is reminiscent of the latter in that it relates one essentially decent man ' s life story , in flashback . . . read more\nfilm festival 4rd annual film miami fest , miami widescreenfest , cine miami fest latino . august 3 - 5 . best shorts worldwide . full weekend of screening , fashion , music , pageant and awards .\nsometime referee between father and son . the love and devotion displayed during the family ' s chief crisis and resolution is especially poignant , a grand demonstration of conjugal loyalty that makes this film a lovely paean to family life . one might describe 29th street as mean streets meets it ' s a\nfirst - time director george gallo ( he scripted the robert de niro hit , midnight run ) based his movie on the story of character actor frank pesce , jr . , who appears in 29th street as his own older brother , vito . pesce , jr . had a small role in midnight run and it was during the lensing of that film\nit ' s the only part of the movie that isn ' t true ,\nsays pesce , who also appears in\n29th street ,\nas his own brother , vito . anthony lapaglia plays pesce in the movie .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nthe pesces in this movie have their origins in real people ( indeed , the real frank jr . is a character actor who appears as his own older brother , vito ) , but in \u201c29th street\u201d they seem to emerge mostly from the long tradition of italian - americans in the movies .\naccording to\n29th street ,\nwhich chronicles the rather charmed life of the new york - born italian - american , pesce won over $ 6 million 15 years ago in the first new york state lottery . the truth of the matter is , pesce didn ' t win a dime .\nthanks for joining us for the 2018 spanish film festival ! register below for updates on future festivals , and follow us on our facebook page for exclusive news .\nit was while he was doing bit parts on good pal tony danza ' s sitcom\nwho ' s the boss ?\nthat pesce came up with the idea for\n29th street .\npesce says the movie wouldn ' t have happened without his other good friend , the late james franciscus .\nthis film tells the story of frank pesce , the blue - collar worker who won $ 6 , 000 , 000 in new york ' s first state lottery . rather than concentrate on pesce after his windfall , the film takes place on the night of the lottery drawing , with the protagonist reflecting on his past experiences .\ninsurance company and returned to him , good as new . the reason frank is so mad this particular christmas eve is that he ' s just won $ 6 million in the first new york lottery . the mitigating circumstances surrounding his seeming good fortune are revealed during the course - - and finale - - of 29th street .\nthat he approached gallo with the idea of telling a touching father - son story based on his own charmed life . co - written by gallo , pesce , jr . and james franciscus , 29th street is a decent piece of work marred only by the aforementioned spate of four - letter words , which , while perhaps authentic ,\nbigas luna specialist , santiago fouz hern\u00e1ndez ( professor in hispanic studies and film studies at durham university , uk ) and professor alfredo mart\u00ednez exp\u00f3sito ( university of melbourne ) will lead the panel discussions that will follow screenings of jam\u00f3n , jam\u00f3n .\nendearing and entertaining fact - based comedy drama , starring anthony lapaglia as an italian - american whose unbelievable run of good luck proves a real irritation to both himself and his increasingly grouchy father ( danny aiello ) . with lainie kazan and frank pesce , the real - life inspiration for the film .\nstill , anthony lapaglia struggles manfully with it , and makes it about as convincing as it can be . if you saw a little - noticed 1990 alan alda movie named \u201cbetsy\u2019s wedding , \u201d you will remember lapaglia , who stole the show as a mafioso who fell hopelessly in love with ally sheedy , as a cop . again this time , he shows a genuine comic gift . the ending aside , \u201c29th street\u201d is a movie of considerable energy and good humor , with the expansive aiello , the uninhibited kazan and the screwy lapaglia having a lot of fun with the material .\ni always have the sense that there\u2019s more than meets the eye in those stories , and george gallo \u2019s \u201c29th street\u201d has the same conviction . this is more or less the true story of a man named frank pesce jr . , who was born with good luck and tormented by it all of his life , right up until the time the worst possible thing happened to him , which was that he won the 1976 new york state lottery . why would that be a terrible thing ? i can\u2019t say , without revealing too many of the movie\u2019s surprises , but trust me . to paraphrase a famous line from \u201c raging bull , \u201d if he loses , he loses , and if he wins , he loses .\nsneaks ' 91 : a user ' s guide to sneaks ' 91 : this special annual section lists the movies scheduled at the time to be released during 1991 . capsule synopses and photo highlights begin on the next page and are broken into four movie - going seasons : coming soon , spring , summer and fall - christmas , with a separate page of foreign films . a commentary by times film editor jack mathews follows on page 20 .\nside # 1 - - 1 . and the winner is . . . ( main titles ) [ 5 : 34 ] 2 . a lucky curse [ 8 : 31 ] 3 . growing up in the city [ 5 : 06 ] 4 . dodging the draft [ 8 : 41 ] 5 . dangers of spanish harlem [ 9 : 08 ] 6 . 29th street [ 8 : 55 ] 7 . shooting dice [ 7 : 49 ] 8 . how to lose a car [ 4 : 37 ] 9 . bad luck in bud lake [ 4 : 37 ] 10 . at the races [ 5 : 54 ] 11 . making an offer [ 5 : 58 ] 12 . ten grand in debt [ 3 : 02 ] 13 . the trade [ 7 : 07 ] 14 . and that ' s the story [ 4 : 12 ] 15 . we got the ticket ! [ 7 : 51 ] 16 . end credits [ 4 : 01 ]\nirreverent theater features a new series of paintings by mark osterman . the series is inspired by hollywood film noir of the early 1940s through late 1950s and includes narratives that range from the personal to the irreverent to the socio - political . osterman explores how the media ' s visual interpretation of the world differs from its actual condition and believes these images represent a mutual experience that shapes our perceptions . he attempts to control this process by reimagining images that illustrate extreme contrasts of value and meaning so that their significance can be felt and realized . irreverent theater utilizes media images originally meant to be transient and ephemeral and transforms them into something lasting and substantial .\nand i cannot believe it didn ' t get more behind it as far as advertising prior to it ' s release . when i auditioned for the part ; we were told that the movie would most likely be an oscar nominee . it should have been ; because it is excellent . truly excellent . it is a great story and looking at it now ; it feels a lot like the sopranos . in fact tony sirico of the sopranos was in it . when we were filming in charlotte ; i never knew how much of a real story was in this movie . if you ' ve ever filmed a scene for a movie ; you know how much tunnel vision you really have . i didn ' t really understand it until i saw it almost a year later . my part was of a lottery\nfinalist\nin the movie at\nmadison square garden\n. properly played by the\nhistoric\ncharlotte coliseum . now . . the independence arena . i was there for 25 hours straight and i can ' t say i enjoyed it at the time . the local tv news interviewed me on air live ( a major film in charlotte was a big deal then ) and i looked like a 70 ' s reject with no sleep . i wasn ' t far from being that in reality ! although looking back ; i am proud to say i was in this film . please see it if you have not and you will be better for it .\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\noffers some interesting new twists on the well - worn theme of father - son conflicts .\nshoots for capraesque and falls well short . . . but still worth watching on cable one boring night .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nfrank pesce is the luckiest man alive in spite of his bad luck . based on a true story , a man growing up in a tough new york neighborhood has a gift for finding himself in the worst possible . . . see full summary \u00bb\ncheck out highlights from some of the best recent trailers including mandy , the predator , zoe , and the king of thieves .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\na successful artist looks back with loving memories on the summer of his defining year , 1974 . a talented but troubled 18 - year - old aspiring artist befriends a brilliant elderly alcoholic . . . see full summary \u00bb\ndocumentary on comedian eddie griffin who heads back home to a family reunion , which includes two uncles - one a porn director and the other an ex - pimp .\nresidents of a friendly pennsylvania town foil three brothers ' plan to rob a bank on christmas eve .\nchronicles jack harris , one of the pioneers of internet commerce , as he wrestles with his morals , and struggles not to drown in a sea of con men , mobsters , drug addicts , and porn stars .\nan heiress who ' s been shut inside her apartment building for nearly two decades is forced to confront her fears after one of her neighbors is killed and a detective arrives to begin the investigation .\nfrank pesce is the luckiest man alive in spite of his bad luck . based on a true story , a man growing up in a tough new york neighborhood has a gift for finding himself in the worst possible jams . . . and always getting out . he is the first new york lottery winner .\nthe toy car that frank rides in was an 1980s model corvette , but the time - line was 1976 .\n2 of 3 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nexplore popular and recently added tv series available to stream now with prime video .\nbasically the story of a man forced to finally see the injustice around him . riley\u2019s movie is designed to do the same thing to you . \u2026\nroger ebert ' s speech on empathy for the\n11th hour\nseries on april 9th , 1994 , being republished here in honor of his birthday june 18 .\nroger ebert was born on this day in 1942 , and died a little over five years ago . i owe a good part of my success\u2026\na look back at robert zemeckis ' half - animated classic , who framed roger rabbit , on its 30 - year anniversary .\na tribute to the late tab hunter , a gay matinee idol and hollywood trailblazer .\none of my favorite things on television is the news coverage of lucky lottery winners . there they are , sitting in their living rooms , holding the winning ticket and expounding on their plans . they get a mike shoved in their faces and suddenly they\u2019re benevolent investors and financiers , announcing good deeds such as buying their mother a home or paying off their in - law\u2019s pickup truck .\nthe movie stars the feckless anthony lapaglia as frank jr . , and danny aiello as his father , whose luck is as bad as his son\u2019s is good . the family lives together in a crowded row house , in riotous good will , held more or less in line by mrs . pesce ( lainie kazan ) , who sings operatic arias in the kitchen while the men sit in the next room and look at her in sheer love and wonderment . frank sr . \u2019s great dream in life is to move his family to queens , and his great passion is for his lawn ( he chases away cats because of a belief that their body heat can burn holes in the grass ) .\nthey are loosely related to the characters in \u201c goodfellas , \u201d \u201c married to the mob , \u201d \u201c true love \u201d and \u201c spike of bensonhurst , \u201d and aiello , as the head of the family , has all the necessary warmth and passion to lead them .\nthe great cross of his life is his son\u2019s good luck . even frank jr . \u2019s bad luck is good luck , as when he\u2019s stabbed in a fight with a girl but then the surgeons discover a tumor in its earliest stages , and are able to remove it . if he hadn\u2019t been stabbed , who knows what mischief that tumor might have caused ? his good luck almost seems to exhibit a sense of humor , as when he keeps trying to lose his car , so he can report it stolen , but it keeps being found and returned to him .\nthen he enters the first new york state lottery . and of course he is among the finalists for the big prize . his problem is , by then he no longer possesses the ticket , because of some urgent dealings with mobsters who are on his father\u2019s case . and so , when he wins . . .\nwell , i have a slight problem with what happens then . the ex - planation at the end of the movie is so neat and tidy that i couldn\u2019t really believe it , especially not after the movie showed me two different explanations for what happened . the ending is so unlikely , indeed , that i suspect it is the literal truth , and that such a thing did happen , exactly like that , to the real frank pesce jr . no screenwriter could have dreamed it up .\nan interview with terry gilliam , director of\nthe man who killed don quixote .\nthe ebert club is our hand - picked selection of content for ebert fans . you will receive a weekly newsletter full of movie - related tidbits , articles , trailers , even the occasional streamable movie . club members also get access to our members - only section on urltoken\ndanny aiello on his famous scene in \u201cgodfather ii\u201d ( dec . 23 , 2014 ) | charlie rose\ncomedia / un hombre gana 6 , 2 millones de d\u00f3lares en la loter\u00eda del estados de nueva york . pero , para sorpresa de todos , se siente mal y lanza bolas de nieve contra una iglesia , por lo que es detenido . m\u00e1s tarde , en la comisar\u00eda explica sus motivos . desde que naci\u00f3 , en la calle 29 de nueva york , siempre le ha acompa\u00f1ado la buena suerte , pero \u00e9sta amenaza la uni\u00f3n de su familia . reparto : danny aiello , anthony lapaglia , lainie kazan , frank pesce , robert foster , ron karabatsos , rick aiello , vic manni , paul lazar , pete antico .\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\npesce was offered $ 10 , 000 for his lottery ticket , but his father insisted he not sell it .\ni held onto the ticket . i went to the drawing at madison square garden and i won beans ,\npesce says .\ni said to my father , ' are you happy now ? i told you i should have sold the ticket . '\nso pesce , a fan of frank capra movies , decided to write a happy ending to his story .\ni hate those kind of endings where people sit there and say , ' i know what ' s going to happen . he ' s going to lose the money . ' do you think i would be making movies if i won all that money ?\npesce began acting as an extra in\nthe godfather ii\nand was a stand - in for the likes of robert deniro in\ntaxi driver\nand frank sinatra in\nthe first deadly sin .\nhe gave me $ 3 , 000 out of his pocket and said , ' when we sell the story you can give it ( the money ) back to me . ' he put his money and his heart where his mouth was . he knew the story was a killer . we did sell it .\nin fact , pesce sold it to three studios simultaneously .\nthe litigation departments are still trying to unravel the insanity that i did . there ' s a movie yet to be made about what i went through to make this movie .\nwebsite is owned and published by immediate media company limited . urltoken \u00a9 immediate media company ltd 2018 .\nmore tickets = more points = more movies on us ! rack up vip + points for every ticket you buy to score streaming movies and discounts on tickets and movie gear .\nget your swag on with discounted movies to stream at home , exclusive movie gear , access to advanced screenings and discounts galore .\ncollect bonus rewards from our many partners , including amc , stubs , cinemark connections , regal crown club when you link accounts .\nwe know life happens , so if something comes up , you can return or exchange your tickets up until the posted showtime .\nsign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area .\nalso sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies : tickets , special offers , screenings + more .\nown all of the previous ' mission : impossible ' movies to watch at home for just $ 3 . 99 each with ticket purchase . buy tickets\nreceive a free * exclusive ' jurassic world : fallen kingdom ' poster with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nchoose 1 of 2 free * posters with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nreceive a free * exclusive ' ant - man and the wasp ' poster with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nguarantee the perfect movie night with tickets from fandango . find theater showtimes , watch trailers , read reviews and buy movie tickets in advance .\non christmas eve , frankie pesce of queens wins $ 6 million in new york state ' s first lottery . instead of joy , he ' s in a rage , breaking church windows and disturbing the peace . at the police station , he tells his story . he ' s extraordinarily lucky , beginning with surviving a dicey childbirth ; he works a little here and there ; he still lives with his parents , his sister , her husband , and his older brother . they have noisy relationships , and at the heart is his father : a guy with dreams but little to show for them . dad has lost his trucking business to a mafia wise guy , now he ' s lost his job as a teamster . but is dad really a loser , and why , after winning $ 6 million , is frankie desolate ?\nit looks like we don ' t have a synopsis for this title yet . be the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide .\nin 1976 , frank pesce jr . ( lapaglia ) is a lucky man . his father , frank sr . ( aiello ) , is , however , very unlucky . one day , frank jr . buys a lottery ticket and finds that he has a good chance of winning . but frank sr . has some gambling debts to the mob and they are willing to take frank jr . ' s ticket . frank must decide what to do with the ticket . the plot is supposedly based on the true story of the first person to win the new york lottery , but frank pesce jr . never won the lottery .\nthat it relates one essentially decent man ' s life story , in flashback and over a period of several decades , with beginning and concluding sequences during yuletide .\nit ' s christmas eve , 1976 , somewhere in the italian - american community of new york city . frank pesce , jr . ( anthony lapaglia ) is mad as hell and he ' s not going to take it anymore . rewarded for smashing snowballs into the windows of his local catholic church by being marched by an irate priest down\nto the police station , frank responds to the detectives ' questions by telling them his life story . . . and of his curse of good fortune . from birth frank has been incredibly lucky . when his mother ( lainie kazan ) went into labor prematurely , she was rushed to a hospital different from the one she\nhad expected . that same night , the hospital mama had originally targeted for his birth burned down . later , frank was knifed by a girlfriend ' s irate brother , but instead of a painful inconvenience , the wound ended up being a blessing in disguise : the incision made by the knife revealed a\nsoon - to - be - malignant tumor that the doctors caught in time to save frank ' s life . frank avoided the vietnam war because his eccentricities were mistaken for lunacy by his local draft board . even the car frank tries ditching into the river to collect its insurance is found not once , but twice by the\nnevertheless detract from the warmth and humanity otherwise evinced onscreen . the cast is wonderful , with danny aiello , as frank pesce , sr . , the primary scene stealer . the father - son relationship is beautifully executed and both aiello and lapaglia make the audience feel the love and hate they\nfeel toward each other . aiello plays a father who ' s proud of his son despite his petty envy of his son ' s good fortune , while he must struggle on , year after year , to make ends meet , always the loser . lainie kazan ( my favorite year , beaches ) delivers a searing portrayal of the wife , mother and\nwonderful life , though it ' s much closer in spirit and story to the latter than the former . 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{"id": 117091, "summary": [{"text": "the importance of being earnest ( 1952 ) is a british film adaptation of the play by oscar wilde .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "it was directed by anthony asquith , who also adapted the screenplay , and was produced by anthony asquith , teddy baird , and earl st. john . ", "topic": 12}], "title": "the importance of being earnest ( 1952 film )", "paragraphs": ["anonymous\nthe importance of being earnest 1952 film background\n. gradesaver , 1 december 2016 web .\nanonymous\nthe importance of being earnest 1952 film summary\n. gradesaver , 29 october 2015 web .\nimportance of being earnest , the ( 1952 ) - - ( movie . . .\nasquith , anthony , dir . the importance of being earnest , 1952 . criterion collection , 2010 .\nthe question and answer section for the importance of being earnest 1952 film is a great resource to ask questions , find answers , and discuss the novel .\nthe new york times , compiler . the importance of being earnest ( 1952 ) : oscar wilde contributes to film fare . the new york times . 23 december 1952 . web . 19 november 2014 .\n' the importance of being earnest ' is a comedy of manors written by oscar . . .\nto what extent is wilde satirising victorian society in the importance of being earnest . . .\nthe film ends with jack saying , \u201ci\u2019ve now realized for the first time in my life the vital importance of being earnest . \u201d\na british gentleman is one man in the city , another in the country in oscar wilde ' s the importance of being earnest ( 1952 ) .\na british gentleman is one man in the city , another in the country in oscar wilde ' s the importance of being earnest ( 1952 ) . >\nmany directors have conquered stage versions of the play , but there have also been several film adaptations of the importance of being earnest . here we have a brief look at the 1952 and 2002 films .\nparker , oliver , dir . the importance of being earnest , 2002 . miramax lionsgate , 2011 .\nthe importance of being earnest is a delightfully witty play , performed superbly , on quite a decent dvd .\nwhat do you find funny in ' the importance of being earnest ' ? consider what dramatic devices . . .\nvariety , compiler . the importance of being earnest . variety . 11 december 1985 . web . 21 november 2014 .\nhorne , phillip . the importance of being earnest . the telegraph . 05 ay 2014 . web . 19 november 2014 .\nthis student written piece of work is one of many that can be found in our as and a level the importance of being earnest section .\nclever\nstaging\nin the opening of director anthony asquith ' s faithful 1952 version of oscar wilde ' s play the importance of being earnest , starring michael redgrave , michael denison and joan greenwood . >\nany production of\nthe importance of being earnest\n, whether on stage or screen , is dependent on the quality of the casting of lady bracknell . . . .\nthe importance of being earnest ( 1952 ) . directed by anthony aaquith and starring michael redgrave , michael denison , edith evans , joan greenwood , dorothy tutin , margaret rutherford and miles malleson .\nthe importance of being earnest in london at the vaudeville theatre previewed from 22 january 2008 , opened on 29 january 2008 and closed on 26 april 2008 .\nthe importance of being earnest in london at the vaudeville theatre previewed from 24 june 2015 , opened on 1 july 2015 and closed on 7 november 2015 .\neverything which ought to be of importance becomes merely trivial . discuss & amp ; quot ; the importance of . . .\nthe importance of being earnest in london at the harold pinter theatre previewed from 27 june 2014 , opened on 17 july 2014 and closed on 20 september 2014 .\nebert , roger . the importance of being earnest ( 2002 ) . www . rogerebert . com . 24 may 2002 . web . 23 november 2014 .\nalgie ( michael denison ) refuses to return a cigarette case to jack ( michael redgrave ) which has clued him in to his friend ' s secret , in an early scene from the importance of being earnest , 1952 . >\nreinert , otto . \u201csatiric strategy in the importance of being earnest . \u201d college english 18 , 1 ( oct . , 1956 ) : 14 - 18 .\nthe importance of being earnest study guide contains a biography of director anthony asquith , literature essays , quiz questions , major themes , characters , and a full summary and analysis .\ncanon chasuble ( miles malleson ) comes upon cecily ( dorothy tutin ) and miss prism ( margaret rutherford ) , with whom he carries on conversation , in the importance of being earnest , 1952 , from oscar wilde ' s play . >\nsuggested length : 1 , 500 to 2 , 500 words . [ modified from p . allingham , essay topics for the importance of being earnest , victorian web ]\njack ( michael redgrave ) brings news of his brother ' s death , shocking miss prism ( margaret rutherford ) , canon chasuble ( miles malleson ) , cecily ( dorothy tutin ) and his brother ( michael denison ) in the importance of being earnest , 1952 . >\ndespite this the movie fails to be the definitive film version of wilde\u2019s play . there are two reasons for this . the first is the presence of an earlier , stronger film . the second is a series of bad decisions made in the production of this film .\nthe importance of being . . .\nthis video is no longer available due to a copyright claim by network distributing .\nit\u2019s been a little over a century since oscar wilde celebrated the opening season the importance of being earnest in court , on trial for homosexual behavior . the scandal of wilde\u2019s \u201cindecent acts\u201d forced the smash play to close early in its r\u2026\nthis production was notable for being an early ( though minor ) stage role for the future hollywood film actor james mason .\nthe 1895 production of the importance of being earnest was at the st james\u2019s theatre , london , on a really cold valentine\u2019s day . wilde had already had three successful plays in the west end , with the ideal husband still playing round the corner at the haymarket theatre .\nthe film received a bafta nomination for dorothy tutin as most promising newcomer and a golden lion nomination for anthony asquith at the venice film festival .\nthe film received a bafta nomination for dorothy tutin as most promising newcomer and a golden lion nomination for anthony asquith at the venice film festival .\nmade largely at the urging of michael denison ( who plays algy ) , the film also features the film debut of dorothy tutin and one of the very infrequent performances by edith evans . having practically made the part of lady bracknell her own on stage ( she first performed it in 1939 ) , this was only the sixth film she had appeared in since her film debut in 1915 .\nthe importance of being earnest is one of the wittiest plays in the english language . the play contains one hysterical and cynically astute line after another . my favourite is about happy endings being what fiction is all about ! for anyone who has not seen or read the play , this movie version will be an excellent introduction to it .\nit would be foolish to discuss the importance of being earnest without mentioning the 2002 film , which introduced a whole new audience to the staged play despite splitting the critics . the film was relatively true to the script with few embellishments , proving that wilde\u2019s writing is as humorous today as it was in the 19th century . judi dench and anna massey returned from the 1982 stage version in their original roles as part of a star studded cast :\nthe video quality is quite reasonable for a 50 - year - old film .\noscar wilde\u2019s comic jewel sparkles in anthony asquith\u2019s film adaptation of the importance of being earnest . featuring brilliantly polished performances by michael redgrave , joan greenwood , and dame edith evans , the enduringly hilarious story of two young women who think themselves engaged to the same nonexistent man is given the grand technicolor treatment . seldom has a classic stage comedy been so engagingly transferred to the screen .\nthe original 1895 production of the importance of being earnest had it ' s run cut short due to oscar wilde ' s growing notoriety in the public courts - firstly with his unsuccesful libel case against the marquess of queensberry and then the start his trial for ' gross indecency ' - for homosexuality , something that would not be decriminalised in britain until the introduction of the sexual offences act 1967 . oscar wilde was ultimately found guilty and was sentenced to prison with hard labour . george alexander , the manager of the st james ' s theatre , did though successfully revive his original production of the importance of being earnest four times over the following 18 years .\nthe one way in which the newer film surpasses the earlier film is in making the whole thing feel more like a film rather than a filmed play . the redgrave - greenwood version was virtually a straight filming of the play , with a bare minimum of deviation or departure . the new film makes considerable efforts to be more dynamic visually and to break up the scenes so that it isn\u2019t obviously divided into acts .\nkr\u00e4mer , lucia . \u201csubversion in disguise : oliver parker\u2019s adaptations of oscar wilde\u2019s an ideal husband and the importance of being earnest . \u201d janespotting and beyond : british heritage retrovisions since the mid - 1990s . ed . eckart voigts - virchow . t\u00fcbingen : gunter narr verlag , 2004 .\nthis revival is presented as part of dominic dromgoole ' s classic spring theatre company ' s oscar wilde season : a woman of no importance from october to december 2017 ; lady windermere ' s fan from january to april 2018 ; wilde creatures children ' s show , december 2017 ; an ideal husband spring / summer 2018 ; and the importance of being earnest spring / summer 2018 .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nthe musical version of oscar wilde ' s the importance of being earnest\n- with music , lyrics and adaptation by john hugh dean . presented by the little theatre of comedy company . the production was scheduled for a limited 10 week run up to saturday 4 august 1984 , but following opening to poor reviews it closed after just three weeks .\nthe region 4 version offers more extras than either of the others , and quite a good transfer ( considering the age of the film ) . i recommend the region 4 over the others .\njack worthing lives in the country with his pretty ward cecily cardew . but in the city , he goes by the name of earnest and is in love with gwendolyn fairfax . miss fairfax ' s cousin is algernon moncrieff , who , also using the name earnest , goes to the country and falls in love with jack ' s ward cecily . when they all come together , we have two men who claim to be earnest and aren ' t and two girls who are love with men named earnest who aren ' t earnest .\nasquith made only five films in colour and the importance of being earnest was his first . shunning the characteristic boldness and garishness of early technicolor , asquith ' s palette largely consists of pastel shades , reserving the exaggerated qualities of the process for lady bracknell ' s costumes . edith evans enters the film wearing a vivid purple coloured dress and a hat that appears to be made from peacock feathers , shortly before uttering wilde ' s immortal line ,\nrise , sir , from this semi - recumbent posture !\n.\nthe roundabout theatre company produced a the 2011 broadway revival of the importance of being earnest , based on brian bedford\u2019s 2009 production at the stratford shakespeare festival . it was performed at the company\u2019s permanent home , the american airlines theater in new york , an italian renaissance theatre on 42nd street . the auditorium was beautifully renovated when it changed its name from the selwyn theatre in 2000 and has since hosted numerous broadway revivals .\nthe importance of being earnest\nis above all an exercise in wit . there is nothing to be learned from it , no moral , no message . it adopts what one suspects was wilde ' s approach to sex - - more fun to talk about than to do . as algernon observes , romance dies when a proposal is accepted :\nthe very essence of romance is uncertainty .\nwilde takes this as his guide . when the play ' s uncertainties have all been exhausted , the play ends . the last line (\ni ' ve now realized for the first time in my life the vital importance of being earnest\n) takes on an interesting spin if we know that\nearnest\nwas a vernacular term for\ngay\nin 1895 . thus the closing line may subvert the entire play , although not to the surprise of anyone who has been paying attention .\ni always liked this film and was glad when it came out on dvd . based on a popular book , the film version was thoroughly enjoyable and reflected the general view of the shades of innocence of the time in which it is set . no swearing , no violence , just good family viewing - although the children might not be as enthusiastic as some of the adults .\noscar wilde ' s story retold in delightful fashion , this is a classic film from childhood television .\nunlike the bulk of the film career of the person known as anna faris . . this story is sincere . you will also feel like you are stretching out your mind in an . . .\nthere are numerous small film artefacts ( far too numerous to list ) , but there is nothing that stands out - once you accept that there will be film artefacts simply because of the age of the film , you won ' t be troubled by them - they are all small . there is some mosquito noise on backgrounds , but you ' d be very fussy to complain about it .\nof all the performances i have seen , this film is the best . every role is filled by an actor easily up to the task ( even dorothy tutin is superb in her film debut as the somewhat naive young cecily ) . i fear that part of the problem is that this film predates most of the other performances , and so the actors feel they will be judged against this film and therefore try too hard . wilde ' s lines must be delivered naturally for greatest impact . the wit requires no accentuation , no ornamentation ( except , of course , the multi - note delivery by edith evans of\na handbag ? ! ? !\n. . . ) .\nthe girls have a war of words making offensive remarks while the other shoots straight back with an even more offensive comeback . one example of this is when cecily is talking about being able to see five counties from the top of the hill .\nthe importance of being earnest is a brilliant parody of english upper - class life , a life endearingly snobbish , defiantly idle and only remotely connected with reality . peter gill ' s production glitters like a many - faceted diamond . . . penelope keith is lady bracknell , holding the great trumpet voice in lofty restraint : a star giving a star performance , she knows that charisma is quite enough .\nthe sunday times\nthe opening and closing scenes framing this film as a stage production don ' t quite work , and can be safely ignored , but that aside , anthony asquith ' s film is a lesson in how to bring a theatrical comedy hit to the screen .\ncolour is surprisingly good for a 50 year old film , even if the colours aren ' t completely accurate , and even if they vary a little ( even within the one scene ) . there are some good strong colours , but nothing is ever fully - saturated - it ' s not a problem , though - this film looks much better than the faded films we see from the 1970s . there are no colour - related artefacts . by the way , don ' t judge the colour of the film by the cover of the dvd - the cover looks like a\ncolorized\nblack - and - white photo - the film does not look like that .\nthis is a great movie but looking at other reviews it seems impossible to find a decent quality dvd version of it . i found both the picture quality and sound below par of the dvd i received . please can someone put out a version with a high quality transfer from film ? an english classic of this type should be of the highest possible quality to match the writing , acting and film production .\nthis film was released in 1952 . it was made in technicolor . what i cannot discover is what the original aspect ratio was . given that it was made in england , in the early 1950s , i ' d expect either 1 . 37 : 1 ( academy ratio ) or possibly 1 . 66 : 1 .\nthe art directors guild established a hall of fame to honor contributions of legendary production designers and art directors of the past .\nrather than directly use oscar wilde ' s name , this production was promoted instead as being by ' the author of lady windermere ' s fan ' .\ngood film version of a brilliantly witty play , albeit a film which does not , wisely i think attempt to disguise its theatrical origins . striking costumes , good sets , sumptuous camera work . edith evans recreating her famous lady bracknell , and everyone else giving very polished performances .\n2 . william keach contends that lady bracknell\u2019s \u201ccross - examination of jack lays the groundwork for much of the rest of the plot\u201d ( p . 184 ) , and that the underlying tension of the play depends upon \u201cthe contrast of city and country so important to the double lives being led\u201d ( p . 183 ) . explain these two points , then develop one of them into a suitable essay topic .\nthe source code for the wiki 2 extension is being checked by specialists of the mozilla foundation , google , and apple . you could also do it yourself at any point in time .\ngielgud was equally loyal to the text and famously brought out wilde\u2019s lines in the best way , filling his cast with famous british actors of the time . this included edith evans as lady bracknell , joyce carey as gwendolen , angela baddeley as cecily and margaret rutherford as miss prism . edith evans\u2019 famous delivery of lady bracknell\u2019s line \u2018a handbag\u2019 is remembered today , and she went on to star in the 1952 film adaptation which cemented the character\u2019s infamy .\none of the themes of wilde\u2019s play is the unreliability of language . how do parker\u2019s choices emphasize or elaborate on that theme ?\nthe important of being earnest is oscar wilde ' s most famous play . oscar wilde was and is an important writer . his wit and humour is unmatched . if it wasn ' t for the\nscandal\n, his work would be taught in schools today along with william shakespeare ' s .\nroger ebert ' s speech on empathy for the\n11th hour\nseries on april 9th , 1994 , being republished here in honor of his birthday june 18 .\nthe film opens with members of a victorian theatre audience taking to their seats . when they open their programmes , the film ' s credits are revealed , printed inside . once the curtain rises , one of the viewers uses her eyeglasses to take us into the action , shortly after which we are shown a mixture of location and studio shots . the curtain falls again at the end of the last act . although this might have made the film seem too stage - bound , it actually helps in giving the eccentric characters and outrageous plot the grounding in theatrical tradition that any faithful adaptation needs to succeed , though inevitably even asquith ' s best efforts result in a charming cross - breed .\nbecause this film , this play , is endlessly , one might even say infinitely quotable and delivered impeccably by an almost flawless cast .\ncheck out highlights from some of the best recent trailers including mandy , the predator , zoe , and the king of thieves .\nthis production was promoted as being the return of the two original lead actors to the roles they created , namely george alexander as ' john worthing ' and allan aynesworth as ' algernon moncrieff ' . allan aynesworth stayed with the production for it ' s full run of nine months - the longest continuous west end run of this comedy .\nthe importance of being earnest is , for me , the funniest play ever written . it is extraordinary that it was the last play oscar wilde wrote . i ' ve seen two or three live performances ( not as many as i ' ve seen hamlet s , but more than any other comedy ) , i watched the australian performance broadcast on the abc ( with , if i remember correctly , gordon chater as all of the servants , and ruth cracknell as lady bracknell ) ; i ' m also quite familiar with this film version . amusingly , i haven ' t seen the recent remake - it ' s not on dvd yet , and i tend not to visit the cinema these days - i hear tell that it isn ' t a patch on this performance , anyway .\nafter her part in the disastrous attempt to revive to the manor born over christmas , one hoped against hope that penelope keith would be able to redeem herself as lady bracknell in the importance of being earnest . there are precious few great roles available on the english stage for actresses of miss keith ' s age , but this formidable old dragon is undoubtedly one of them . alas , so far from making the most of this gift , miss keith leaves it all but unwrapped . . . peter gill ' s production of wilde ' s masterpiece is otherwise a great joy to behold , with some beautiful sets by william dudley , immaculate costumes by joan hughes . . . made this one of the most staggeringly good - looking productions i have seen in years\nthe sunday telegraph\nthe dialogue is clear ( absolutely vital for this film ) . i was never troubled by audio sync errors , although it did look a touch out around 30 : 00 .\npenelope keith sweeps on to the stage , shimmering in purple and gold brocade , a feather aflutter in her hat , lady bracknell to the manner born . and so she proceeds , effortlessly , in the imperious mode . she listens with dignified disapproval as ernest , her daughters suitor , details his humble handbag origins . . . it ' s a strikingly assured performance in peter gills fresh , spirited and handsome production of oscar wildes the importance of being earnest - william dudley has created a modishly tiled drawing room , a terrace spilling with roses and a grand library appropriately painted with dramatic hunting scenes .\nthe mail on sunday\nthe movie debut of albert finney , at work in the raleigh . . .\nthis film is available in most regions . in region 1 there is a criterion collection dvd ; in region 2 it is a silver collection dvd from carlton .\nin 1890 ' s england , two friends use the pseudonym , earnest , for their on - the - down - low activities , add in love and a strange coincidence and things get very funny .\na series of still images , including posters , programme pages , and lobby cards , from the archives of the rank organisation .\nthis is a beautiful example of the art of trailer making in the late 1940s and early 1950s - lots of large titles splashed across frame , and an interesting voice - over . quite crackly , a fair bit of hiss on the soundtrack , and with lots of light spots .\nthe film is noted for its acting , although the parts played by redgrave and denison called for actors ten years younger . margaret rutherford , who plays miss prism in this adaptation , played lady bracknell in the 1946 bbc production .\nthe film is noted for its acting , although the parts played by redgrave and denison called for actors ten years younger . margaret rutherford , who plays miss prism in this adaptation , played lady bracknell in the 1946 bbc production .\njust the top of the\nyankee doodle boy\nnumber from george . . .\nthe 1982 cast also included judi dench as lady bracknell , who went on to play the same role in the 2002 film , as well as zo\u00eb wanamaker and anna massey . dench played lady bracknell as a purse , uptight character which gave her another dynamic following the braying tones of edith evans .\nthough cut from the revised version , the gardener molton can be seen in the background of many scenes .\nthere are subtitles in english . they are perfectly acceptable for the film ( well - timed , fairly accurate , and easy to read ) , but quite dreadful for the featurette - on the featurette they appear after the dialogue ( the speaker finishes the line , then the subtitle appears ) . i spotted an error in the subtitles to the film - at 29 : 55 miss prism says\nwe should have been at our labours . . .\n, but the subtitle reads\nwe should have been at our neighbours . . .\n.\nthe disc is single - sided , single layer ( don ' t believe the back - cover claim that this disc is dual - layer ! ) . that ' s ok , because the single layer is ample to contain the film and its extras .\nthe traditional view of gender relations in the victorian era was that men were . . .\nit will enhance any encyclopedic page you visit with the magic of the wiki 2 technology .\na transfer from the leicester haymarket theatre of the ' original ' 4 - act version .\nin this colourful and spirited reading of ' earnest ' i particularly enjoyed margaret rutherford ' s miss prism , all puffed up indignation one minute and then confused maid the next when in discussions with the parish vicar ( mild miles matheson , always a joy to watch ) .\nthe performance didn\u2019t come without its objections however . there was one notable disruption from the marquess of queensberry , the father of oscar wilde\u2019s lover lord alfred douglas , who planned to throw rotten vegetables at wilde after the show . the police heard of the plan and barred him from entering the theatre .\nvery faithful to the source material , and full of capital a acting in the best way .\nlucy gutteridge was originally scheduled to play ' cecily cardew ' but she withdrew prior to the start of previews . presented by the newly formed production company the royalty theatre company as the first of a series of short ( six week runs ) of late 19th - century and early 20th century plays .\nso says lady bracknell ( edith evans ) , perhaps oscar wilde\u2019s greatest creation , in his greatest play , subtitled a \u201ctrivial comedy for serious people\u201d \u2013 now released in its definitive 1952 technicolour version . if it weren\u2019t for the conscious , inveterate superficiality , where would be the fun in all this deception and wilful paradoxicality and aphorism and contrivance ?\nthere has been one musical adaptation in the west end . john hugh dean ' s 1984 the importance was originally scheduled to have a limited ten week run at the small 440 - seater ambassadors theatre but , following poor reviews , it closed after just three weeks .\nwhen miss marple reports witnessing a murder through the window of a passing train , the police dismiss her as a dotty spinster when no trace of the crime can be found .\nthis dvd is presented in an aspect ratio of 1 . 33 : 1 , and is consequently not 16x9 enhanced . it is not harmed by being presented in this aspect ratio - i ' ll say more about this in the r1 vs r4 section .\ndiscuss the significance of some of the characters\u2019 names . what do jack and algernon connote ? is wilde alluding to swinburne , and if so , why ?\nin the theatre , a role is more durable than any of the actors who may make their reputations playing it . this is especially true in the classics - repetition being partly what defines a classic . modern actors habitually shift from job to job and from medium to medium in search of regular money and variety of work . they rarely control a plan in their careers , discarding even the biggest successes . they neglect any private repertoire of work such as opera singers and solo musicians depend on .\nthe film is largely faithful to wilde ' s text , although it divides some of the acts into shorter scenes in different locations . edith evans ' s outraged delivery of the line\na hand bag ?\nhas become legendary . as actor ian mckellen has written , it is a performance\nso acclaimed and strongly remembered that it inhibits audiences and actors years later\n, providing a challenge for anyone taking on the role of lady bracknell . [ 2 ]\nthe film is largely faithful to wilde ' s text , although it divides some of the acts into shorter scenes in different locations . edith evans ' s outraged delivery of the line\na hand bag ?\nhas become legendary . as actor ian mckellen has written , it is a performance\nso acclaimed and strongly remembered that it inhibits audiences and actors years later\n, providing a challenge for anyone taking on the role of lady bracknell . [ 2 ]\nthese notes were contributed by members of the gradesaver community . we are thankful of their contributions and encourage you to make your own .\nanthony asquith ' s output as a director was largely derived from material first performed in west end theatres . he made ten films in collaboration with playwright terence rattigan , as well as three taken from the plays of george bernard shaw , with whom he had co - founded the oxford film society in 1925 . in adapting wilde ' s play , asquith boldly decided to emphasise the stage origins of the project .\nalgernon in the meantime insinuates himself into the country estate where young cecily is being educated under the watchful eye of miss prism ( anna massey ) , the governess ; eventually all of the characters gather at the manor house , woolton , where there ' s some confusion since algernon has taken the name ernest for his visit and proposed to cecily , so that when cecily meets gwendolen , they both believe they are engaged to ernest although cecily of course doesn ' t know that in town gwendolen knows jack as ernest .\nthe hilarious comedy by wilde is a victorian comedy that ( much like wilde ' s other work ) critiques the rigid social hierarchy of victorian society through an amusing tale about mistaken identity . in the spirit of wilde ' s work , asquith captures the same sense of wittiness through the flawless delivery of one liners that are so quintessentially wilde .\ncomment on the significance of lord bracknell , who never actually appears on stage .\nduring the credits the main characters attend the funeral of the late departed bunbury . rupert everett and colin firth argue while singing\nlady come down\n.\na conventional feature of most social comedy is the \u201cblocking character\u201d\u2014 often a parent or rival who opposes the romantic aspirations of the younger lovers . they often provide the basis for much of the comic action . discuss lady bracknell as a blocking character . who else in the play might be considered to be a blocking character ?\nian mckellen ,\nian mckellen on the test of time\n, the observer , 13 april 1975 .\ni agree that the ' 52 version captures the essence , and i think the delight , of the play . as long as i can see the former , i seldom prefer the latter . . . .\nif you were to adapt wilde\u2019s play for the screen , what choices would you make ? for example , would you change the setting ? whom would you cast ? choose a short scene and imagine how you would film it . why would you make these choices ?\nwhat can parker\u2019s adaptation tell us about the cultural moment in which it was made ? think , for example , about the characterization of cecily and gwendolen . what do you make of the use of pre - raphaelite imagery to animate cecily\u2019s fantasies ? what do you think of gwendolen\u2019s choices and / or behavior ?\nnothing dates quicker than acting styles . irving on record , forbes robertson on film , even early brando , can now seem old - fashioned . but after the critics have detected influences , regretted them , praised them ; after a position in the hierarchy of tradition has been assessed ; a stage performance is nothing more nor less than the instrument of communication between playwright and audience . it is an occasion for the nonce , and it will be only partially recalled in the memory and inaccurately recorded on tape or film . its essence can be absorbed only as it happens . performances , both before and after , are genuinely irrelevant . to that extent , there is no acting tradition .\nfog delays a group of travelers headed for new york . they wait at the v . i . p . lounge of london airport , each at a moment of crisis in his or her life .\nbut now i have been lured into the plot again . the important thing about\nthe importance\nis that all depends on the style of the actors , and oliver parker ' s film is well cast . reese witherspoon , using an english accent that sounds convincing to me , is charming as jack ' s tender ward , who of course falls for algernon . she is a silly , flighty girl , just right for algernon , for whom romance seems valuable primarily as a topic of conversation . frances o ' connor is older and more sensuous as gwendolen , and gently encourages the shy jack to argue his case (\nmr . worthing , what have you got to say to me ?\n) . judi dench keeps a stern eye on the would - be lovers , and a strong hand on the tiller .\nat west point , 1857 , in the conceit of wally kline and . . .\nyou must have javascript enabled in your browser to utilize the functionality of this website .\nof perfecting techniques ; in live mode . quite the same wikipedia . just better .\n^ ian mckellen ,\nian mckellen on the test of time\n, the observer , 13 april 1975 .\nother of parker\u2019s liberties include the use of pre - raphaelite imagery to animate cecily\u2019s fantasies and the depiction of gwendolen driving a car and visiting a tattoo parlor . initially puzzled by these choices , students eventually see how they allow us to explore both the play\u2019s historical context and the cultural moment that produced the adaptation .\ntwice nominated for the oscar , and recipient of every major theatrical award in uk and us , ian mckellen is widely regarded as one of the world ' s finest actors .\nalways a pleasure to watch this particular interpretation of oscar wilde ' s play , which certainly is the best of all . the sound could have been better but is ok .\nduring cecily and gwendolyn ' s outdoor tea , cecily cuts a large slice of cake that is served to gwendolyn and placed on the corner of the tea table . after the cake is cut , the scene clearly cuts ahead to the end of the tea . in the time that elapsed during this part of the scene , a servant easily could have come by and taken the plate explaining why in subsequent shots with both cecily and gwendolyn and later , when jack and algernon take the ladies ' seats at the tea table , the cake and its plate are missing .\na theatre ' s very structure can be the most unyielding instrument of tradition - hence the fashion for new theatres to have adaptable stages , and the extension of the rsc ' s forestages beyond the limitations of the proscenium arches at stratford and at the aldwych . the organisation and administration of a company can , too , have a hold over its ability to break with the norm . the actors ' company ' s democracy aims for an overall equality of acting standards - rarely attained in more traditional hierarchical organisations . and it has been announced that the national theatre ' s actors are soon to be permitted to replace the director with a chairman .\nan interview with terry gilliam , director of\nthe man who killed don quixote .\nthis was a re - staged and re - cast revival of the earlier 1939 production .\nbasically the story of a man forced to finally see the injustice around him . riley\u2019s movie is designed to do the same thing to you . \u2026\nvery faithful and very well cast version of wilde ' s plays . michael denison , dorothy tutin and joan greenwood in particular shine but everybody made me laugh at least once . it is obviously incredibly dated and revels in both it ' s stageyness and acting styles that were antiquated in 1952 let alone now but asquith knows just what he is doing and it ' s a fine example of something i wouldn ' t want to watch every day but had a really good time watching for a change .\ncolin ' s a sad - eyed british artist holed up in a rundown hotel in small - town vermont after being dumped by his fianc\u00e9e . the hotel owner plays matchmaker and introduces him to a local girl . . . . see full summary \u00bb\nin fact , actress edit evan ' s delivery of the line\na handbag ?\nas lady bracknell has become world renown , making the part of lady bracknell a challenge for any actress attempting to undertake the role .\n1 . according to karl beckson , \u201ccentral to wilde\u2019s life and art was the idea of the dandy as the embodiment of the heroic ideal as well as of the aesthetic temperament hostile to bourgeois sentiment and morality\u201d ( p . 205 ) . which of the characters in the play embodies this aesthetic principle , and how ? from your consideration of these characters\u2019 utterances and actions , develop an appropriate essay topic . starting point : consult this internet definition of dandy : < urltoken > . pay particular attention to baudelaire\u2019s definition . for gilbert and sullivan , aestheticism was a subject for parody . see the operetta patience ( 1881 ) , particularly the song , \u201cif you\u2019re anxious for to shine\u2026\u201d urltoken\nthe preview on 7 february 1968 was held in aid of the combined theatrical charities and was attended by the queen mother ( she had previously attended a charity performance of this comedy with her husband king george vi in 1946 ) .\nthe soundtrack is english ( coded as\nother\n) , dolby digital 2 . 0 , not surround encoded - it sounds mono . it also sounds a bit quiet - i had to boost the volume by at least 5db to get to my normal listening level . and it sounds somewhat muffled , and restricted in frequency range - if you can imagine listening to the soundtrack on a older telephone , you might get the idea of how it sounds . fortunately , that doesn ' t really harm enjoyment of this film .\ngeorge alexander starred in the show and also ran the theatre as actor - manager ; he was a popular figure on the london theatre scene and was knighted in 1911 for his dedication to the st james\u2019s . the rest of the cast were as follows :\nas the two playboy bachelors inventing useful double lives for themselves , michaels redgrave and denison shine , while the croaky refined tones of joan greenwood ' s voice set off the role of gwendolyn and dorothy tutin is a knowing and perceptive cecily .\nthe results are mixed . there are some moments of farce with some missing cucumber sandwiches , sian phillips gets a chance to rehearse the dreaded\nhandbag\nline , and nigel havers and martin jarvis have lots of fun playing younger characters , often more fun than it is to watch them . wilde called his play a ' trivial comedy for serious people ' , but ultimately the am - dram feeling permeates the production and a lot of the pathos of the mistaken identity theme is lost .\nthe sunday mirror\nkelvil is a major character in the exposition of the play , he shows how politicians are corrupt and shows that they are not as morally sound as they would like the general public to believe . kelvil tells of how he thinks he knows what the poor really need in their\nwe had to return our dvd as the sound quality was appalling . we watch our tv with the volume set around 30 . we had to watch this on max ( 100 ! ) to hear anything . what a shame . i really wanted to keep the film forever . it ' s a classic and there never has been such a great adaptation . i cant understand how the company has produced this .\nof course , if you want to split hairs , you could say that michael redgrave is far too old for the part of jack , but that ' s a minor quibble when he , like the rest of the actors here play their roles so well . denison , greenwood , tutin , rutherford and malleson , not one\u2026\nthis is an interesting making - of featurette , shot in 1999 by carlton . most of the participants in this project have since passed on , so we get comments from stephen fry ( i ' m unsure why ) , from the widow of michael denison , and from dorothy tutin ( the only survivor we hear from ) .\ndame edith evans can create a memorable quote with just two commonplace words . behold the power of dandy camp .\ncritics have argued about the role of queer subtext in wilde\u2019s play . pay attention to the small details of the \u201ccigarette case\u201d scene . what strategies ( narrative or filmic ) does parker use to participate in this debate ? in what ways do the strategies suggest a heteronormative reading of the scene ? what strategies suggest a homoerotic reading ? are there any other scenes that contribute to this debate ? how so ?\ncop dave ( joe partridge ) puzzles over a series of women . . .\n\u201cwe live , i regret to say , in an age of surfaces . \u201d\nthis is a dvd of sheer fun and pleasure . time does not spoil this rendition of oscar wildes play . this was bought to replace a vhs tape which has been worn out with playing . so many more years of laughter to come .\nj arthur rank organization . . . . . production company , british film makers ltd . . . . . production company , universal pictures . . . . . domestic theatrical distributor , j arthur rank organization . . . . . theatrical distributor , paramount home media . . . . . domestic video distributor\nin pictures - the story of love and romance : from adam and eve to tinder and chemsex . compiled by martin chilton\nit is , of course , regular theatre - goers , led by the professional critics , who feel themselves most qualified to detect influences and traditions . i , for one , find that sort of measurement fascinating , but irrelevant to my , and others ' , work . to try to extract , for example , details of scofield ' s lear from the integrated context of brook ' s production , so as to compare it with gielgud ' s performance 12 years previously , cannot deepen the experience of seeing either of them . there is no platonic definitive version of any play against which all lesser productions can be measured . though when you ' ve enjoyed , say , twelfth night as often as i have , you may never wish to see it again , even with a cast of archangels .\nin this century the advent of the director as a non - acting objective controller introduced longer rehearsals and an increasing attention to all details of presentation . nowadays actors ( leading and supporting ) and designers ( of sets , costumes and lighting ) ideally , expected to think for themselves while contributing to a unified concept . this modern approach obviously discourages reference to any unified traditional interpretation of one part in a play , unless it proves relevant to the production in hand .\nbut when is tradition traditional ? what appears revelatory to one generation may really be the revival of a commonplace . thus the rsc ' s recent doubling of theseus with oberon and of hermione with perdita was probably a return to shakespeare ' s intention . the national ' s all - male as you like it and glasgow citizens ' antony and cleopatra acknowledged the tradition , which only boys ' schools had previously nurtured .\nwatch this a few time and you , like me , will spend an entire hour and a half each time you see it , mouthing away to some of the finest lines of dialogue ever committed to paper .\npoor production of a brilliant stage play with good female performances . if a stage play needs musical accompaniment fear the worst - not a patch on the bbc dvd .\nso good i can ' t imagine a better version of the play . edith evans turns every line reading into an event .\nthe story takes place on 14 february 1895 . it is about two gentlemen pretending to be people other than themselves . interwoven in their story lines are two romance - stricken ladies , each possessing an unusual allegiance to the manliness of the name ernest . london man - about - town jack worthing , who hides behind the name ernest , is an aristocrat from the country with uncertain lineage . his friend , algernon moncrieff , is of moderate means and has also created an imaginary character , bunbury . algernon\u2019s cousin , gwendolen fairfax , has caught the eye of jack . jack\u2019s ward in the country , cecily cardew , has caught the eye of algernon . lady bracknell rules the roost with her heavy - handed social mores .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\njack ( michael redgrave ) brings news of his brother ' s death , . . .\nbuckton , oliver s . \u201coscar goes to hollywood : wilde , sexuality , and the gaze of contemporary cinema . \u201d oscar wilde and modern culture : the making of a legend . ed . joseph bristow . athens , oh : ohio university press , 2008 .\nthis is how they did it , the transition in which the . . .\nin the town for which the movie is named , sheriff shaw . . .\nis there a single character in british drama so identified with the actor who first played it that his creation is accepted as definitive ? yes - dixon of dock green is jack warner , callan is edward woodward , elsie tanner was pat phoenix . but these are exceptions . most characters , even when defined by extraordinary physique , are revived again and again . tarzan lives ! so do peter pan and sherlock holmes ( both on stage , film , television and radio ) ; the current dan archer is the fourth , and there have already been three james bonds .\ncharles and his second wife , ruth , are haunted by the spirit of his first wife , elvira . medium madame arcati tries to help things out by contacting the ghost .\n\u00a9 2003 - 2015 marked by teachers . all rights reserved . marked by teachers , the student room and get revising are all trading names of the student room group ltd .\nthere is no significant aliasing , except on a couple of algernon ' s jackets ( strong checks ) . there ' s no real moire , and little in the way of mpeg shimmer - this has been mastered rather well ."]}
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", "topic": 0}], "title": "living in bondage", "paragraphs": ["living in bondage is a 1992 movie that scared the hell out of a lot of us .\nwhat do you remember about the 1992 movie\nliving in bondage\nwhich is widely considered by many as the first nollywood film .\nakuko uwa . . this venture na proper bad market . a whole living in bondage , andy , merith and paulo . mbanu .\nin 1992 , a straight - to - video film called\nliving in bondage ,\nabout human sacrifice , was filmed in english and became a huge hit .\nher real name is nnenna nwabueze\u2013okonta but she is fondly called merit , following the visible role she played in that pioneering igbo movie , \u2018living in bondage\u2019 .\nmany point to the 1992 release of living in bondage , a film about a businessman whose dealings with a money cult result in the death of his wife , as the industry\u2019s first blockbuster .\n2 .\nliving in bondage\nwas directed by chris obi rapu , written by kenneth nnebue and okechukwu ogunjiofor and produced by okechukwu ogunjiofor , who also starred in the movie as paul .\nif you grew up in a nigerian household , then there is a huge chance that you remember classic nollywood favourite , living in bondage . well , a little birdie told us that the movie is going to be remade .\nbetween \u2018living in bondage\u2019 and my marriage i got married after starring in \u2018living in bondage\u2019 which was produced in 1992 . but it wasn\u2019t the film that actually opened the door for many suitors to come after me . i was 23 years then , and i felt it was time to get married . if i had not acted in the film , i would still have gotten married because i was a beautiful woman . honestly , i was not crazy about those big guys who were coming for me after starring in the movie .\nother celebs that have joined politics include bob manuel , desmond elliot , kate henshaw , 9ice , tony tetuila , and julius agwu , among others . kenneth was brought to limelight following the role he played as \u2018andy\u2019 in the movie , living in bondage , released in 1992 .\npopular nollywood actor , kenneth okonkwo , is currently worried . this is not because he\u2019s no longer getting scripts as an actor , but simply because the character he played in that foremost movie , living in bondage , is seriously posing a big challenge to him .\nin 2015 , veteran actor ramsey nouah secured the rights to living in bondage from kenneth nnebue for a possible remake to be filmed in europe and america as well as nigeria . [ 8 ] the news was later confirmed on instagram , but as of 2017 the project has apparently been abandoned or is in development hell . [ 9 ]\n4 .\nliving in bondage\nwhich kick - started the popular money ritual plot in nollywood , told the story of a man who joins a secret cult , kills his wife whom he loved in a ritual sacrifice , becomes wealth , and is afterwards haunted by his late wife & apos ; s ghost .\ntelevision broadcasting in nigeria began in the 1960s and received much government support in its early years .\nhow the journey started i met my husband for the first time on february 28 , 1994 . but on march 12 , we had our introduction party in lagos , and on the 26th of the same month , we did our traditional marriage in my village . the popularity of the pioneering film , \u201cliving in bondage\u201d , was all over the place and people from all walks of life attended our traditional marriage ceremony . nnenna nwabueze\u2013okonta\nover the past decade , different genres - rural , historical , comic - have held sway in nollywood . at the moment the taste is for romance . and so , in the sweltering heat of a living room in a borrowed family home in central lagos , a group of filmmakers are in pursuit of just the right blend of passion , modesty and morality to ensure themselves a hit .\nhe wants to represent the people of nsukka / igboeze south federal constituency in the house of representatives in 2015 .\nthe industry ' s origins can be traced to the economic downturn in nigeria in the 1980s . unable to raise funds to make films for the big screen , film producers were forced to turn to the cheaper medium of video . the first hit came in 1992 with living in bondage , which tells the story of a man who joins a cult and offers his wife as a ritual sacrifice . it sold by the truckload at market stalls and encouraged a new generation of cut - price producers to hash together a script and round up some friends who fancied trying their hand at acting . their films told stories of everyday life in nigeria , addressing domestic , tribal and religious issues and exploring themes as diverse as adultery and cannibalism . they were made in modest , unexalted locations , using simple , inexpensive sets . audiences loved them and the market sellers made a killing .\nin\nthunderbolt ,\nabove , ngozi and yinka play a couple split apart by rumors and magical curses . at right , nkem owoh in\nosuofia in london .\nthe video movies are shot in locations all over nigeria with distinct regional characteristics between northern movies primarily in the hausa language , the yoruba - language movies produced in the west , and the popular english - language productions shot in the southeast .\nwe should put things in their proper perspective in order to tackle them headlong . nigeria should stop apportioning blam . . .\nthe movie told the story of andy who was married to merit and was trying to make a decent living in lagos . after a series of unfortunate events strikes their small family , andy is introduced to a cult by his friend , paul in order to gain the wealth they had always dreamed of . he goes on to sacrifice his wife , merit and her ghost haunted him until he confesses .\nnollywood has no studios in the hollywood sense , but many of the big producers have offices in surulere , lagos . idumota market on lagos island , and onitsha in anambra state are the primary distritution centres .\nyes oh ! we want it in igbo . it can be subtitled . .\nso many movies were being produced in 2002 - - as many as 50 in a week - - that everyone had to take four months off to clear the glut .\nmore than 179 students have benefitted from the programme since its inception in 2000 . through\u2026\nof perfecting techniques ; in live mode . quite the same wikipedia . just better .\nngozi nwosu is one of the stars of ndani tv\u2019s web series , skinny girl in transit .\nthe films - - mostly broad comedies or melodramas in which magic and the supernatural featured prominently - - were shipped to other english - speaking countries in africa and brought to europe and north america by expatriates .\nthere is some debate concerning what caused this small local market in videos to explode into a booming industry that has pushed foreign media off the shelves in much of africa and is now marketed all over the world .\nyess\u2026lol . also want a remake of nneka the pretty serpent . . lol\u2026 . in igbo with subtitles\u2026 .\ntoday , the industry , centered in the surulere district of lagos , is worth at least $ 50 million annually .\nkenneth opened up at the just concluded best of nollywood awards which held last week in port - harcourt , rivers state . he said that after playing \u201candy\u201d in that classic movie , people hardly know him any more as kenneth okonkwo .\na genuine hero of democracy should be one who consistently engages in activities that promote democratic culture and ins . . .\nafrican moviemaking is a difficult proposition by any standard . a few african directors , such as senegal ' s ousmane sembene , make art - house films that are shown almost entirely in western film festivals . but they are rarely seen in africa , in part because venues for feature films are hard to come by . south africa , zimbabwe and a few other countries have movie theaters as nice or nicer than most in the united states , but they are not the norm .\ni use to think andy okeke was handsome , then i grew up . what happened to paulo , he was jerry in nneka the pretty sarpent i don\u2019t remember seeing him in other classics . anyway please whoever is in charge should do justice to this movie . if this one works out , they shou , d think of remaking true confessions and atrocity .\na now frustrated andy asks the satanic cult for help - but when the chief priest ( daniel oluigbo ) insists he can only pacify his late wife ' s spirit by blinding and castrating himself , he refuses and becomes mentally deranged , living as a vagrant under a lagos flyover until tina ( rita nzelu ) - a former prostitute he had earlier offered to the cult as a decoy before his deceit was exposed - takes him to her church where he finally confesses to merit\u2019s murder . in the film\u2019s final scene , he praises god with the evangelical christians who assure andy god will forgive him . [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ]\njermaine fowler and omari hardwick of sorry to bother you take us back in time to the worst jobs of their careers .\npage generated in 0 . 025 seconds [ 26 . 7 % php , 73 . 3 % sql ] ( 14 queries )\nfirst there was hollywood , then bollywood . now the nigerian film industry is becoming a force in world cinema . sarah duguid reports .\nthe four films in the series are all from the chaotic hustle of\nnollywood ,\nnigeria ' s thriving straight - to - video film industry . each year , more than 400 movies are slapped together , copied onto videocassettes and sold in open - air markets there for about $ 3 . almost all are shot for less than $ 15 , 000 in under two weeks , and they look like it .\nbut the birth of nollywood , in the nigerian commercial capital of lagos , in the early 1990s represents the first mass - market films by and about africans and marketed domestically . the raw energy of the movies - - and the flurry in which they are shot , filmed and sold - - is a kind of grass - roots creative revolution on a continent where stories have been told for generations but rarely committed to film .\nthe efforts of early nigerian filmmakers in the 1960s , like ola balogun and hubert ogunde , were frustrated by the high cost of film production .\nnigerian producers , directors and actors , frustrated by the lack of market for their wares , began to go straight to the people in the early 1990s by shooting on video ( later with digital cameras ) and selling their movies , cassette by cassette , in open - air stalls and markets .\nnimses is launching in nigeria . the app is not just another icon for your screen . this is a wallet full of every minute . . .\none of the rarest things to see in an american cineplex is a film by africans , about africans , starring africans , with a script by africans .\nthe video movie industry of nigeria is colloquially known as nollywood . it was derived from hollywood in the same manner as bollywood ( the indian film industry ) .\nnigerians love happy endings ,\nthe director tells me ,\nbut i say in a movie , let ' s mix some tears with smiles .\nuse of english rather than local languages served to expand the market . aggressive marketing using posters , trailers , and television advertising also played a role in nollywood\u2019s success .\n3 . we also remember the scene where merit beat up francis agu & apos ; s character , after he tried to forcefully sleep with her in the office .\nsounds exciting ! we can\u2019t wait to see how the remake turns out . in the meantime , guess we\u2019ll have to watch the 1992 version while we anticipate the remake :\nyess ! that movie was a great one . i hope they can expand on the story in a better way and not just reuse the same story as the original .\npaulo a kowa si ro\u2019m ifa ! ! can it pls be done in igbo like the original one , with ngozi nwosu\u2026 . oh she\u2019s too old for that role now \ud83d\ude41\nbut igwe worries about the dwarfs . lagos , he explains , has an unusually large achondroplastic population , and some unscrupulous filmmakers apparently take great pleasure in exploiting them for comic effect .\nin this encounter , \u2018merit\u2019 recounts the sweet - bitter story of her journey into marriage ; the challenges of being a widow and what the future holds for her and her children .\nreturning to acting when we were 20 years in marriage , he called me and said , \u2018i know you have this acting bug in you and , despite everything i have done for you , you still want to go back to acting . will it make you happy ? \u2019 i said yes , and he replied , \u2018you have my blessing\u2026you can go back to acting\u2019 .\nfond memories while he was a well - to - do man , he took care of my children and i . he showered love on me and i felt secured in his arms .\nthe source code for the wiki 2 extension is being checked by specialists of the mozilla foundation , google , and apple . you could also do it yourself at any point in time .\nwhat made her choose her theme ?\nin nigeria it is taboo to date older women ,\nohgrey , 32 , says .\nbecause i am a woman , i love to protect my gender . i thought , why not trace the history of this woman ? is she looking for a younger energetic man for action in bed , or is she looking for solace ?\nlaw limited foreign television content so producers in lagos began televising local popular theatre productions . many of these were circulated on video as well , and a small scale informal video movie trade developed .\nremarry ! i don\u2019t know . i can\u2019t say yes or no . i am okay with my life and i am not searching . for now , i am not thinking in that direction .\nthe film tells the story of a man who joins a secret cult , kills his wife in a ritual sacrifice , gains enormous wealth as a reward , and is afterwar . . . view details\nwith jurassic world : fallen kingdom now in cinemas , we take a look at how imdb users rated the films of the franchise . plus , browse exclusive lego\u00ae jurassic world playsets , presented by lego .\nthe film tells the story of a man who joins a secret cult , kills his wife in a ritual sacrifice , gains enormous wealth as a reward , and is afterwards haunted by the dead wife ' s ghost .\nigwe , who has all the poise and urbanity of a seasoned hollywood mogul , drives me through the chaos of lagos in his mercedes to the surulere district , the heartland of nollywood . on the streets are expensive cars and , on the pavements , slender actresses hide behind sunglasses . in the cafes , youngsters sit and read to each other from scripts while star - spotters and wannabes clog up the walkways and get on everyone ' s nerves .\nfilming the movie blackmailed , in lagos . low - budget nigerian movies , like those shown at right , have become hits , with stories , themes and faces familiar to other africans . picture : norimitsu onishi / new york times\nit looks like we don ' t have a synopsis for this title yet . be the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide .\nis a senior reporter at pulse . a graduate of mass communication , chidumga is a film aficionado actively interested in publishing movie reviews and cutting edge articles related to movies and the various film industries . e - mail : movies @ urltoken\nas igwe drives us to the actors guild of nigeria , he tells me how he left the lucrative world of banking for what he says is the far more lucrative world of filmmaking . it takes him two months from start to finish to get a film to market . shooting can take as little as three days . films are cheap to buy but sell in vast quantities , especially on video . it is estimated there are 57 million households with video players in nigeria .\nabeg abeg abeg\u2026 . nobody should touch violated at least not now ( maybe in 20 years ) but not now biko . i have wonderful memories of that movie can recite more than half of it from memory . . nobody should spoil it\nbeing a tough woman in our industry , we have had so many \u2018big boys\u2019 who are ready to mess around with you . but if you are not careful and tough as a young lady , you end up being a disgrace to yourself .\nwe have the stories to tell , thousands of them , but there ' s a lot to be done ,\nsays charles novia , a popular director who has 28 films to his credit .\nwe need to be more in tune with the new cinematic techniques across the world ; we need courses in production techniques . but what is most striking is how popular our films are , not just among our fellow nigerians , but across the continent . it ' s mind - blowing .\nyes we have pretty good stories that need to be re - told with a new cast to this generation . movies like intimate strangers ( damn eucharia & edith jane azu killed their characters + superb storyline ) out of bounds ( you will fear bimbo akintola\u2019s sex appeal in this movie , don\u2019t mess with her tutu ) daybreak ( slightly boring but with a good twist to the plot , it should be a good remake . omotola was amazing in it though , ohh her lanky sexy self then )\nthis beautiful mother of six children disappeared from the screen immediately after the film was released into the market in 1992 . she was married off , and her heartthrob , chief okonta , who died few days to their 22nd wedding anniversary , on march 15 , 2016 , wouldn\u2019t want to lose her to another man . hence , she disappeared from the screen to solidify her marriage , and , after 20 years of building her marriage , the husband allowed her to stage a comeback to her first love - acting , in 2014 .\nthe air on set is hot and soupy . sweat pours down the faces of the actors , carrying make - up in thick , muddy drips . a love scene is under way between a teenage boy and a woman old enough to be his mother . he , divyn , tells her that he longs to live with her\nin an eternal fusion of mind , body and soul\n. she , ebele , tells him that their love is\nlike the distant moon\n. tears well . chins quiver . they move together and kiss .\nmost of the actors including kanayo , agu , udokwu , molugbe , and osu were already well - established actors from the then - ongoing soap opera checkmate . nnnenna nwabueze and okechukwu ogunjiofor were the only main actors from part one not to have reprised their roles for the second part of the movie , although nwabueze ' s character merit appears in a flashback scene , and a body double plays her ghost . paul ' s name was mentioned numerous times in part two but ogunjiofor never appears ; his death scene is also filled by a body double .\nin just 13 years , nollywood has grown from nothing into a us $ 250 million dollar - a - year industry that employs thousands of people . currently , some 300 producers churn out movies at an astonishing rate \u2013 somewhere between 1 , 000 and 2 , 000 a year .\nbehind the throng , surulere is a rather drab - looking commercial neighbourhood of two - storey buildings into which production houses , editing labs and distribution houses have been shoe - horned . but in spite of the open gutters and potholes , it has the air of a place enjoying its heyday .\nafter obtaining his form , excited actor posted on his online campaign site : \u201cjoin me in thanking god for assisting me obtain my nomination form of our great party pdp to contest for the house of representatives to represent nsukka / igboeze south federal constituency . to him be all the glory . \u201d\nobaseki , the romantic lead in godson , on the other hand , is still just a wide - eyed star . he has one rank to go before he can affect nonchalance . helped into the business by his brother , who is a producer , he made his name playing a pastor who fell in love with a nun who then found that a juju priest was trying to lure him away from her .\ni am like a king now ,\nhe says .\npeople worship me . i love it because people remember my name . it is a beautiful life . i never pay for taxis or restaurants .\nbasis of this page is in wikipedia . text is available under the cc by - sa 3 . 0 unported license . non - text media are available under their specified licenses . wikipedia\u00ae is a registered trademark of the wikimedia foundation , inc . wiki 2 is an independent company and has no affiliation with wikimedia foundation .\nhe tells me this between barks down a mobile phone to complain that his hotel is below expectation . dressed in a dazzling denim suit sprayed silver , he walks with a swagger . after a failed attempt to woo me back to his house to see his video collection , he asks if i ' ve got a sister .\nandy ( kenneth okonkwo ) and merit okeke ( nnenna nwabueze ) are a young couple facing several obstacles - andy ' s redundancy and infidelity , the loss of their savings on a bogus investment , and merit ' s indecent proposals from lecherous men including her boss ichie million ( francis agu ) . andy constantly compares his lack of fortune to the success of his peers , especially best friend paul ( okechukwu ogunjiofor ) . despite merit ' s support and patience , andy is driven to near - desperation , determined to obtain wealth by any means possible , and the slick - talking paul lets andy in on his secret - a satanic cult where members swear their loyalty to lucifer and kill their loved ones in ritualized sacrifices to gain the wealth they crave . after much hesitation , andy eventually agrees to sacrifice the person he loves the most - merit . he reluctantly brings her to the cult where she is offered to lucifer , shortly dying in a hospital , but not before she curses her husband ' s betrayal .\ncut ,\nshouts director patience ohgrey .\nyou ' re supposed to kiss her on the forehead , not the lips .\nnosa obaseki , who plays the young man , laughs bashfully and shrugs his shoulders . his co - star , evelyn osugo , wipes her tears , quietens her sobs and waves a hand in apology .\nthe film in question , godson , tells the story of ebele , a 39 - year - old woman who must face the consequences of sleeping with her best friend ' s 19 - year - old son , divyn . the young man is consumed with adolescent passion , while ebele , quite sensibly , tries to keep a lid on things .\nwhat marriage has taught for marriage has taught me how to be patient and decent . it has also taught me not to be selfish . it has equally taught me what it means to be a wife , a daughter - in - law and a mother to my children . marriage has taught me how to be a good cook among others .\nand so tomorrow night ' s debut of\nbehind closed doors ,\na nigerian made - and - produced melodrama at the afi silver , is altogether unique . the film kicks off the theater ' s month - long african film showcase , providing a rare - - and rough - hewn - - look at pop cinema in the world ' s most populous black nation .\nlife without my husband it has been very difficult . i miss him everyday , i cry every day . each time i attend a friend\u2019s birthday , i remember how i used to celebrate mine . i would cry endlessly . whenever he was around , i dared not stay outside anything after 6pm . he was sick for about six years and finally gave up the ghost in march , this year .\noh yes , please can they remake \u201ckeeping faith\u201d by ego boyo but then again i dont see anybody but genny starring in it . i have watched that movie gazillion times \ud83d\ude42 . love it . best romantic movie ever \u2013 i love me some good romantic movie . great cast . great script . ohh i miss the good ole nollywood . good ole days . ms ego boyo , we are waiting ohhhh\nloooool ! @ paulo akowasirom ife a hahahahhahaha ! my younger bro still uses that line if he wants to form daft . they dare not speak english na\u2026the film will just become useless . they had better do it in igbo so that people who were yet to be born then will get the feel . it would have been better if they just enhanced the images and subtitled it instead of reacting a new one .\nattraction to late husband there was something about him i liked so much . he was a very strong man with an imposing personality . he didn\u2019t come to date me , rather he came for marriage . i met him on the 28th of february , 1994 . there was no courtship . we just ran into each other , and he told me , \u2018you are my wife . \u2019 before i knew it , he was already in my village and the rest is history . he was not after sleeping with me .\nit is a racy plot - will she have a problem with censorship ?\nthe censors ' board does not help with showing erotic scenes ,\nadmits ohgrey .\nbut sex in my films is only used to move the story along . we watch ebele resist and then fall . she asks , ' do i want to stop or not ? ' there is emotion involved . ' should i kiss him or not ? ' but i tell it with pictures . they kiss a little , then pull away .\nsacrificing acting career for marriage like i told you earlier , there was no courtship . so , after we got married , i needed to know him better . that was when i realized he was a very jealous and possessive person . he wanted me all to himself all the time and , if i had not valued my relationship with my husband , i would have had a broken home . as demanding as my job was then , i made a decision to sacrifice it in order to build my marriage and i am not regretting it . i would say i abandoned acting to solidify my marriage .\nandy ' s sudden wealth raises suspicion from merit ' s family who accuse him of murdering her which he denies . he also faces a new set of problems - the paparazzi , his mistress ego ( ngozi nwosu ) fleeing with his money after he collapses at their wedding , and notably merit ' s ghost haunting and terrorizing him , leading to embarrassing situations which make him a laughing stock . andy would later marry chinyere ( jennifer okere ) , another gold - digger introduced by merit ' s former friend caro ( ngozi nwaneto ) , but she meets her untimely death after caro poisons chinyere in an attempt to escape abroad alone with the cash chinyere had stolen from her husband . caro is also killed by a hit - and - run driver on her way to the airport , and paul is murdered by hitmen hired by andy after they both fall out .\ncheck out highlights from some of the best recent trailers including mandy , the predator , zoe , and the king of thieves .\nexplore popular sci - fi movies and tv shows available to stream with prime video .\nthe oscar contender\nhotel rwanda ,\nyou say ? well , the director is irish , the starring actors american or british ( sophie okonedo is british ) , and the complicated financing mostly american .\nthey ' re very imaginative , they ' re fast and loose and . . . there ' s a sense of joy and fun about it all ,\nsays gabriel wardell , the programmer at the afi silver who booked the series with the help of the media and entertainment company xxiv / vii africa .\nthey can have some overtly slapstick humor or they can be overly dramatic , but they showcase some emerging talent .\nthat was how the explosion started ,\nsays richard mofe - damijo , 43 , one of nollywood ' s biggest heartthrobs and one of the stars of\nbehind closed doors .\nit just went crazy after that .\nthe editor : i recently purchased a tin of orange juice from a supermarket costing $ 11 . \u2026\nall nollywood movies are produced using digital video technology , although older movies were produced with traditional video , such as betacam sp .\nmany nollywood movies have themes that deal with the moral dilemmas facing modern africans .\nsome movies promote the christian or islamic faiths , and some are overtly evangelical , while others address questions of religious diversity , such as the popular film not without my daughter , about a muslim man and a christian woman who want to marry but go through many obstacles .\nit was reported that at about 1 . 50 am , pcs hercules and hosein of the caroni\u2026\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nit ' s not high - tech and it may have all the literary qualities of a daytime soap opera , but this is , without question , passionate stuff . and it is the stuff that , over the past decade , has enabled nigeria to become the world ' s third - largest producer of films after india ' s bollywood and hollywood .\nevery year , nollywood - as the nigerian film industry has come to be known - makes between 400 and 800 films . it is estimated by some to be worth more than 26 billion naira ( $ a286 million ) annually to the country ' s economy .\nwhen she is frustrated she finds a boy and pampers him , buys him gifts so he will sleep with her and make her feel like a woman .\na video camera , a boom , two lights and a monitor are all ohgrey has to work with .\nwe can ' t afford professional equipment but we produce something that people admire ,\nshe says .\nnollywood is growing bigger every day . one day we will get there .\nproducer charles igwe says nigerians have a bad reputation .\neveryone thinks we are conmen and drug dealers . we get accused of being too loud and too extravagant . but really , we are achievers ,\nhe says .\nwe accomplish things . we are harnessing the creative energy wasted on scamming to come up with something productive . already nollywood provides more employment for the unemployable than anyone else .\nactors may get paid a fraction of their hollywood counterparts - even top earners only get a million naira ( about $ a11 , 000 ) a film - but they still have the confidence that goes with the territory .\nit ' s our faces that sell the movies . people mob you , i have to be careful where i go . women just want to rape me ,\nthe nameless superstar complains wearily .\nthis , complains igwe , can do nothing but undermine the seriousness of the industry .\nthis , he said , has become a very big problem to him , even as he has declared his intention to go into politics . \u201ci will have to sensitize the voters and make sure that they are familiar with the name kenneth okonkwo and not andy before the general election . \u201d\nkenneth joined the long list of nigerian entertainers venturing into politics , after he picked up the people\u2019s democratic party , pdp , nomination form during the week .\nthe actor who is also a lawyer expressed optimism that he will defeat his opponents at the polls .\ncomments expressed here do not reflect the opinions of vanguard newspapers or any employee thereof .\npresident muhammadu buhari is the first nigerian leader to appoint individuals reportedly close to him into the inec whi . . .\nthe all progressives congress , apc has rebuffed the rebellion of the buba galadima led reformed all progressives congres . . .\nthe nigerian equities market , on thursday rose by 65 bases points , bps on renewed bargain hunting activity with the nige . . .\nfifty years ago , a young man fighting on the side of biafra during the civil war entered record books when a saladine ar . . .\n\u201cpopulation is only a strength if it is well educated , healthy , the economy has the capacity to provide them with employ . . .\nit is hate speech against the police for people to read negative meanings to the subject as if the allowances were embez . . .\nthings fall apart - 2017 nigerian movies | 2017 nollywood movies | full african movies .\nthis video is no longer available because the youtube account associated with this video has been terminated .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nexplore popular and recently added tv series available to stream now with prime video .\nafter he proposed of course , after he proposed to me , i had a second thought . but something kept telling me he was the one that was meant for me . then some people were opposed to the marriage because he was not an igboman . they wanted me to marry an igbo man , and i think my stubbornness was part of the reasons i married him . i don\u2019t regret it . i was dating somebody then , but he wasn\u2019t strong enough for me . i needed a man that would have total control over me . the fear of hurting him would deter me from doing certain things . i couldn\u2019t have spend the rest of my life with a \u201cpush over\u201d or a man who is weak .\n22 years after we had our challenges . but the good times as well as the bad times we had together made our marriage worthwhile . when we got married , we faced a lot of challenges : cultural , emotional and personality differences . but we were determined to make the marriage work . i miss him so much .\nchallenges of widowhood my six children have their different ways of dealing with their father\u2019s demise , just as i have my own way of easing the pains of his departure . i play the role of a father and a mother to them now . it has not been easy for me .\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies .\nwould you like wikipedia to always look as professional and up - to - date ? we have created a browser extension .\nit will enhance any encyclopedic page you visit with the magic of the wiki 2 technology .\ni use wiki 2 every day and almost forgot how the original wikipedia looks like .\nit & apos ; s still thursday and we are throwing it back to one movie every true or fake nollywood fan sure does remember .\ndo you ever witness news or have a story that should be featured on pulse nigeria ? submit your stories , pictures and videos to us now via whatsapp : + 2349055172167 , social media @ pulsenigeria247 : # pulseeyewitness & dm or email : eyewitness @ urltoken . more information here .\ntatu ,\nbanana island ghost ,\nisoken ,\nodunlade . . .\npulse ng is nigeria ' s new media network . 24 / 7 live news & videos , entertainment , sports , lifestyle , celebrities & more .\naward - winning nollywood actor ramsey nouah and entertainment / business mogul , charles okpaleke , are teaming up to remake the movie .\nas innnnnnnnnn\u2026 . . no one should touch my violated biko , they shouldn\u2019t even attempt to touch rattle snake everrrrr . my fav movies of all time ! classics\nwhy ? ? ? we have so much stories to tell and yet we choose to go back to spoil a good one ? ? we are not very creative . yes hollywood re - produce their classics too , but i think hollywood has earned the right to do so . they have told so much stories about themselves already . they make maximum use of their film industry to educate the world about ( usa ) , they promote their military , high school , history , etc . what patriotic theme ( or even moral theme ) do our films teach ? ? yes there are a few good ones but we aven\u2019t earned the right yet to re - do classics .\ni know right ! , even \u201ctrue confession\u201d damm liz benson was too good .\nsome few yoruba ones i saw with our neighbours back then such as saworoide ( very relevant with the current state of our economy ) and also this very thought provoking one , orire , brilliant .\nthere was this movie called family ties\u2026 . i don\u2019t really remember the storyline but i think it was really good . they should remake that ! even hostages\u2026the helicopter scene could use some technology advancement lol\nnew music : tim godfrey feat . smj & okey sokay \u2013 jo ti e\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nsecond plot twist , the latex zoroark used his illusion to escape before getting string shoot and the ariados got the illusion . : p\nwhat if the web was enchanted ? xp remember the ariados is ciel ' s servant . . . xd\nwell , i am related enough to ciel that they can ' t choose me . which is good , as i rather not become one of them .\ni wouldn ' t mind ending up as the spider ' s mate but sadly can ' t afford the commission price . great work though\ntrue but i liked the rubber zoro . * about to cut him free *\nkanayo o . kanayo is the star of popular tv show and web series , professor johnbull .\nbob - manuel udokwu was a special assistant to the former governor of anambra state on entertainment .\nrita nzelu left the movie industry to raise a family but mentioned she will be relaunching her career ."]}
{"id": 117098, "summary": [{"text": "kung fu magoo is a mexican-american animated action comedy film based on the mr. magoo character , created by millard kaufman and john hubley .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "this film was produced by classic media , \u00e1nima estudios , and santo domingo films .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "this film was also produced by motion toons , a new animation studio created in conjunction of \u00e1nima estudios , and santo domingo films .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "english voice-cast stars dylan and cole sprouse , alyson stoner and voice actors tom kenny , rodger bumpass , jim conroy , chris parnell , and maile flanagan .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "it was the first animated feature , featuring mr. magoo in more than three decades , and the first u.s.-mexico co-production for \u00e1nima estudios .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "this film was written by emmy laybourne , sam laybourne , rob sosin , and bob mittenthal and directed by andr\u00e9s couturier .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film was released direct-to-dvd in the united states on may 11 , 2010 .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "it later had its television premiere on disney xd on february 7 , 2011 . it was rated tv-g . ", "topic": 9}], "title": "kung fu magoo", "paragraphs": ["see our kung fu magoo winners thread . i can ' t stop saying kung fu magoo .\nkung fu panda 3 - movie colle . . . - kung fu panda 3 - movie collection ( 3pc ) / dvd new\ndespite the film\u2019s title , we don\u2019t get a lot of kung fu fighting from mr . magoo .\n' kung fu magoo ' is currently available to rent , purchase , or stream via subscription on and urltoken .\nhole in the wall 1 . 4 / 6 - - kung fu magoo ( 103 minutes ) 0 . 5 / 2\ncake boy [ dvd / cd ] dvd region 1 . \u2022new\u2022 warren fitzgerald . kung fu films\nscooby - doo ! mystery inc . 1 . 6 / 7 - - kung fu magoo ( continued ) 0 . 5 / 2\nscooby - doo ! mystery inc . 1 . 7 / 8 - - kung fu magoo ( continued ) 0 . 5 / 2\nif this revitalizes the magoo franchise , i get to say\ni told you so . it ' s all about the kung fu .\nmy young auntie ( dvd , 2007 ) ,\nan unalloyed triumph of kung fu comedy .\n, brand new\nkung fu dragon collection . kung fu arts set in feudal period china , this outrageous\nchop socky\nclassic is not to be missed ! a kung fu master takes on five warriors sent by an evil emperor to quell a rebellion , and dragon lee reveals why he is considered one of the most formidable action stars to follow the venerable bruce lee !\nkung fu magoo , produced by anima estudios , santo domingo films , and classic media , is the first new mr . magoo\u00ae production in more than thirty years . in the feature , follow mr . magoo with his nephew , justin , as they dodge giant robotic spiders and jet ski ninjas in a wild kung fu style competition . mr . magoo competes against the world\u2019s most notorious villains in the \u201cevil - lympics\u201d tournament , and it\u2019s up to justin to help his uncle stay in the game and avoid danger at every turn\u2014the fate of the world depends on mr . magoo in kung fu magoo !\nremember this ? enter to win kung fu magoo . contest ends 6 : 00 p . m . pst on 09 / 02 / 2010 . good luck everyone !\ndvd : kung fu yoga [ blu - ray ] , stanley tong . new cond . : aarif rahman , lay zhang , j\nkung fu magoo is a movie starring cole sprouse , dylan sprouse , and alyson stoner . join mr . magoo and his nephew , justin , as they dodge giant robotic spiders and jetski ninjas on a kung fu - style adventure ! when supervillian , tan - gu , invites the world ' s most notorious bad . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthis is the opening previews to the 2016 re - release of the 2001 columbia pictures animated film ,\nkung fu magoo\nat amc theatres in the fall of 2016 .\ndisney channel has acquired broadcast rights from classic media to the animated feature kung fu magoo and will debut the feature on its disney xd outlets in the united states , germany and italy .\nkung fu killer . language : cantonese ( original ) , english ( dub ) , spanish ( dub ) , and french ( dub ) .\nbelow , you\u2019ll find a number of top - tier streaming and cable services - including rental , purchase , and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of ' kung fu magoo ' on each platform . now , before we get into the various whats and wheres of how you can watch ' kung fu magoo ' right now , here are some details about the adventure flick .\nmagoo and his nephew waldo also appeared on a 1957 lp , magoo in hi - fi .\ntalking animal : magoo ' s dog mcbarker in what ' s new , mr . magoo ?\ndisney has acquired animated feature kung foo magoo for its boy - skewed disney xd channel in the us and various international territories .\n4 . 5 out of 5 stars - my young auntie ( dvd , 2007 ) ,\nan unalloyed triumph of kung fu comedy .\n, brand new\nwas there ever any hope that a new tv movie based on mr . magoo , entitled kung fu magoo , had a chance of being any good ? if you thought there might be a chance , the video below will remove that thought from your mind .\ndespite the film\u2019s title , we don\u2019t get a lot of kung fu fighting from mr . magoo . ( he gets his moniker because someone thinks he\u2019s striking a karate kid - like cra . . . continue reading\nthe young generation of islamic state fighters apparently grew up fans of kung - fu and ninja movies , a new propaganda movie released by the terrorist group would suggest .\nanimated actors : mr . magoo was depicted as an actor playing a role in mr . magoo ' s christmas carol and the famous adventures of mr . magoo .\na vicious serial killer is targeting top martial arts masters , and convicted criminal and kung fu master hahou ( donnie yen ) is the only one with the skills to stop him .\nwhat ' s new mr . magoo ? magoo in the zoo [ ep . 1 ] [ english v . ]\nonly a lighter : in\nmagoo ' s express\n, magoo flashes a gun lighter to a lady spy .\n\u201cwe are excited to partner with disney xd to bring kung fu magoo to millions of families around the world , \u201d said chloe van den berg , evp , international , at classic media . \u201cthe film is filled with quintiseential quincy magoo mishaps , misadventures and all - around mayhem that will delight both kids , their parents , and lifelong mr . magoo fans . \u201d\n\u201cwe are excited to partner with disney xd to bring kung fu magoo to millions of families around the world , \u201d said chloe van den berg , executive vp of international at classic media . \u201cthe film is filled with quintessential quincy magoo mishaps , misadventures and all - around mayhem that will delight both kids , their parents , and lifelong mr . magoo fans . \u201d\nshow within a show : mr . magoo ' s christmas carol is actually about magoo performing a christmas carol on broadway .\nfor archival sake , i ' m cross - posting these three threads infinite kung fu by kagan mcleod how i killed your master by brian clevinger shi long pang : the wandering shaolin monk by ben costa .\nfollow mr . magoo with his nephew justin as they dodge giant robotic spiders and jet ski ninjas in a wild kung fu - style competition . mr . magoo competes against the world ' s most notorious villains in the\nevil - lympics\ntournament , and it ' s up to justin to help his . . . ( more )\ndo you love kung fu magoo , or do you think it is the worst cartoon ever ? let us know what you think ! surely you have an opinion . . . so share what you think . take a minute and post your own comments about this cartoon here .\nnetflix ' s animation offerings continues to expand . on monday , the video streaming service announced that characters from popular dreamworks animation movies \u2014 such as shrek , madagascar and kung fu panda \u2014 will inspire original netflix shows .\nmedium blending : in\nmagoo ' s private war\n, magoo enters a movie theater that is showing live - action stock footage .\nthe first ever kung fu noir series starts here on the heels of its successful campaign on kickstarter , from fabrice sapolsky ( spider - man noir , one - hit wonder ) and hot new french sensation fred pham chuong ( who also practices kung fu himself ) ! it\u0092s the creator - owned comic book series you can\u0092t wait to read , even if you don\u0092t know it yet . and it\u0092s from the house of noir itself , dynamite comics !\nthe famous adventures of mr . magoo , a 1964 prime - time series on nbc , in which magoo re - enacted famous literary works ;\nlabels : 50th anniversary , barbara chain , lee orgel , mr . magoo ' s christmas carol , mr . magoo ' s christmas carol book\nthe film was originally set for a theatrical release in mexico in 2009 , but there was , to date , no further information regarding this . this makes kung fu magoo the first film from anima estudios that never got a theatrical release . it instead had its mexican premiere on cartoon network on july 2011 .\ntwo magoo shorts ,\nwhen magoo flew\nand\nmagoos puddle jumper\n, won the oscar for best animated short .\nwhen magoo flew\nis also a runner - up on the 50 greatest cartoons list .\nprogram 3 is on saturday afternoon and features upa\u2019s only really well - known character in mr magoo . this is a good cross - section of magoo\u2019s theatrical cartoons and features the ragtime bear , his first cartoon , trouble indemnity , barefaced flatfoot , hotsy footsy , magoo express and when magoo flew .\nmagoo ' s rich uncle tycoon magoo , who is usually planning another construction project , many of which are thwarted by magoo causing chaos when he happens upon the scene , much to uncle tycoon ' s and worcestershire ' s dismay .\ninitially , he didn\u2019t know what to make of mr . magoo \u2013 but once\nall alone in the world\nfrom mr . magoo ' s christmas carol\nsiskel & ebert : mr . magoo ( year 1997 ) - youtube\nkung fu killer - blu ray movie , 2015 release . movie is in widescreen format . has options for english , french and spanish subtitles / dubbed audio . default audio is in cantonese . you are receiving exact copy of movie as shown in picture .\non tuesday i saw kung fu panda 2 . i enjoyed the film a great deal , but i\u2019d have to say that the original film is a bit better . i love jack black but think that james hong as po\u2019s father mr ping is hilarious .\nclassic media , a global media company with a portfolio of some of the world\u2019s leading family entertainment brands , announced today that the animated feature , kung fu magoo , starring the iconic quincy magoo and the voice talents dylan and cole sprouse , kenny mayne , chris parnell , and alyson stoner , will make its broadcast debut on the disney channel\u2019s disney xd channel in key markets across the u . s . , germany , and italy .\nnot the ' magoo ' style i ' m grew to love . try again .\nmr . magoo and angus go home after returning the ruby back to the museum .\ndo you have anything to add to this page ? have we made any mistakes . . . or do you have any additional information about kung fu magoo ? if so , we would love to hear from you . please send us a quick note with your additions or corrections to this page , and we will make the corrections as soon as possible !\nsuite life\nand\nriverdale\nstar cole sprouse will co - lead\nfive feet apart .\n. . . but now they are really branching out and finding success on their own . . . cole ' s last film credit is a voice role in\nkung fu magoo\nin 2010 , which also featured dylan . . . .\ndrunken master ii is a 1994 hong kong kung fu action film directed by lau kar - leung and jackie chan ; who stars as chinese folk hero ; wong fei hung . it was chan ' s first traditional style martial arts film since the young master ( 1980 ) .\na shaolin monk and kung fu master , li long , finds himself in new york caring for the son of his recently killed brother and opening a school to teach the ancient arts . we will make things right . tested and working in a us blu - ray player .\na holiday special with the voice talents of jack black , angelina jolie and dustin hoffman \u2500 the winter festival is coming and po , the kung fu panda , is asked to host the exclusive formal banquet for all the masters of kung fu . however , the occasion is on the same night as his father\u2019s own party . feeling guilty and burdened by work he has taken on , po is unsure which way to turn until he realizes who truly needs him more on the big night . the special was written by jonathan groff and jon pollack and directed by tim johnson .\nuncatty resemblance : his dog , mcbarker in what ' s new , mr . magoo ? not only looked like his owner , magoo , but he also had the same bad eyesight .\nit\u2019s been over a year since we heard anything about classic media\u2019s attempt to revive mr . magoo in something called kung fu magoo . our friends at tvshowsondvd now report that vivendi entertainment will release the film direct - to - video on may 11th . ( click image at left to see box art ) . the 80 - minute feature , produced at mexico\u2019s anima estudios , pits quincy magoo and his 12 - year - old nephew , justin , against giant robotic spiders , ninjas on jet skis and mutant beasteens which are half animal and half teenage girl . jim conroy ( ruff ruffman , kenny the shark ) provides the voice of mr . magoo . doesn\u2019t sound good\u2026\nkung fu yoga . includes slipcover . i may ask that you send a few pictures for record , should claims to carriers be necessary . no drama , just solutions . they often are valid past expiration date . but let ' s face it - i ' m only human , there not perfect .\nkung fu yoga [ dvd / eng - sub ] ( well go usa inc ) . [ read more ] . we focus on making purchasing online a pleasant experience . our sales office is located in beautiful town of redondo beach , california , just a few miles south of los angeles international airport .\nabout mr . magoo\u00aethe loveable animated character mr . magoo has won the hearts of millions of fans since 1949 . an instant classic , magoo has starred in academy award - winning theatrical shorts , three hit television series , the first ever animated holiday tv special and a live action movie . the hilarious mr . magoo proves that with a little confidence everything will eventually go your way .\nwhere magoo and his other nephew , justin , go evil - busting during the supervillain olympics .\n: magoo is very wealthy , very friendly . . . and very naive , so people trying to invoke and abuse this trope on him is the plot of several episodes . plus , magoo\nyule log , wooden soldiers , mr . magoo and magic garden make pix11 new york\u2019s holiday station\nkung fu do what you do to me i haven ' t been the same since my teenage lobotomy full on , i moved to hong kong with bruce lee ' s brother and johnny wong i think it ' s strange he ' s friends with fu manchu and he thinks he knows you uh uh uh uh uh oh oh daniel san made in taiwan come on jackie chan uh uh uh uh uh oh last night jackie chan came around i played pool with him and we hung out mr . miagi and the x - men called in for a while as well i think it ' s strange he ' s friends with fu manchu and he thinks he knows you uh uh uh uh uh oh oh daniel san made in taiwan come on jackie chan uh uh uh uh uh oh gary glitter ! scooby doo ! rock mcmurray ! and last but not least ladies and gentleman i give you . . . johnny wong ! kung fu do what you do to me i can ' t live without my kung fu movies ' shanghai killers ' and ' deadly road ' my life was ruined when the green dragon closed oh i think it ' s strange he ' s friends with fu manchu and he thinks he knows you uh uh uh uh uh oh oh daniel san made in taiwan come on jackie chan uh uh uh uh uh oh i think it ' s strange he ' s friends with fu manchu and he ' s in love with you uh uh uh uh uh oh oh daniel san made in taiwan come on jackie chan\nidentical stranger : one episode of the famous adventures of mr . magoo has the actor mr . magoo asked by the police to impersonate an identical gangster in order to catch the whole gang . just to make it all better , the person who asks magoo to do this is dick tracy !\ndark reprise : inverted in mr . magoo ' s christmas carol , in which the third reprise of\nringle ringle\nhas scrooge ( magoo ) giving some of his coins to the cratchits .\nlondon , uk / new york , ny ( october 11 , 2010 ) \u2014classic media , a global media company with a portfolio of some of the world\u2019s leading family entertainment brands , announced today that the animated feature , kung fu magoo , starring the iconic quincy magoo and the voice talents dylan and cole sprouse , kenny mayne , chris parnell , and alyson stoner , will make its broadcast debut on the disney channel\u2019s disney xd channel in key markets across the u . s . , germany , and italy .\nthe next morning , luanne tricks mr . magoo into taking her to his house with an injured ankle . stupak finds a notebook with luanne ' s fingerprints on it and realizes who mr . magoo is with . he and anders go to mr . magoo ' s house where stupak sneaks in looking for the ruby . mr . magoo and luanne arrive at the house and stupak hides from them . bob sneaks into mr . magoo ' s house and finds the ruby . upon being caught in the act , he steals mr . magoo ' s prized studebaker with the magoos and luanne chasing after him in magoo ' s eggplant - mobile . bob loses them and brings the ruby to austin .\nmistaken for terrorist : in\nthe explosive mister magoo\n, magoo storms into a newspaper office demanding to speak to the editor while carrying a ticking package ( which is actually a wind - up toy , although magoo thinks it ' s a clock ) , so naturally the receptionist assumes the worst .\nsword cane : magoo hides a sword inside his walking cane in the short\nbarefaced flatfoot\n.\ntimbaland & magoo feat . missy elliott & aaliyah \u2014 \u2018 up jumps da\u2019 boogie \u2019 ( 1997 )\njoin mr . magoo and his nephew , justin , as they dodge giant robotic spiders and jetski ninjas on a kung fu - style adventure ! when supervillian , tan - gu , invites the world ' s most notorious bad guys to compete in the evil - lympics , there ' s only one person who can put a stop to the wickedness and save mankindkung fu magoo ! it ' s up to justin to help his uncle stay in the competition , while avoiding danger at every turn ! featuring an all - star voice cast : dylan sprouse , cole sprouse , alyson stoner , chris parnell and kenny mayne ! mpaa rating : notrated ( c ) 2009 classic media , inc .\na murder . a mysterious league of protectors operating in the shadows . a legacy to protect . a city to save from filth , corruption and gangs . a girl who has to pose as a man to protect herself and her heritage . a young kung fu student lost in a concrete jungle he never chose to welcome to the world of intertwined . it\u0092s 1971 and for juan jin , life is about to become hell ! he didn\u0092t ask to be a hero . he didn\u0092t ask to go to chinatown . he only wanted to follow the way of wing chun , the kung fu style he masters brilliantly . but destiny had other plans for him !\nnational stereotypes :\ncholly\n/\ncharlie\n, magoo ' s houseboy in the mr . magoo show embodies a whole raftful of early to mid - 20th - century chinese stereotypes , but also subverts them at the same time by being intelligent and resourceful , and often rescuing magoo from the situations he gets himself into .\nmaintains the spirit of the classic mr . magoo character within a contemporary , fast - paced , enjoyable film .\nwhen magoo took on the role of don quixote , this became the mechanism by which he identified his dulcinea .\nboxing kangaroo : magoo brings one home in\nkangaroo courting\n, mistaking it for waldo ' s girlfriend .\nmr . magoo ' s nephew helps keep him out of danger during a villain ' s tournament of evil .\na blog dedicated to the making of the first animated christmas special , mr . magoo ' s christmas carol .\nthis appears to be part of a deal between the cw and dreamworks animation which now owns the rights to\nmagoo .\nour favorite christmas special will run on december 19 from 8 pm to 9 : 30 pm ( eastern ) and be followed by the\nkung fu panda holiday special\n( another dreamworks property ) from 9 : 30 to 10 pm ( eastern ) . they will also reportedly be repeated on december 24 at the same time . hopefully this is a multi - year deal and we can look forward to the cw as the home of\nmagoo\nfor years to come !\n\u201cthe movie does a good job balancing traditional magoo slapstick with more modern cartoon storytelling . \u201d\u2013 l . a . parent\nhot guy , ugly wife : studly davy crockett and his buck toothed gonk of a sweetheart from uncle sam magoo .\nactor allusion : in - universe . in mr . magoo ' s christmas carol the ghost of christmas present describes scrooge ( played by magoo ) as\nthe man too much of a skinflint to spring for a pair of glasses .\nmeanwhile , mr . magoo and his dog angus go fishing in the same area as the jewel thieves ' boat . luanne picks a fight with bob and in the scuffle , they lose the ruby which lands in mr . magoo ' s boat unbeknownst to magoo . bob goes after the ruby but fails by falling onto the paddle wheel of a paddle boat .\nand you\u2019ll probably get a blank stare . or in honor of magoo\u2019s handicap , maybe a squinting , legally blind stare .\ncon man : presley , in the mr . magoo show . the theatrical shorts had their fair share of them too .\nvillain song :\nwe ' re despicable\n, sung by the graverobbers in mr . magoo ' s christmas carol .\nyule log , wooden soldiers , mr . magoo and magic garden make pix11 new york\u2019s holiday station | wpix 11 new york\ntags : animation , art , australian centre for the moving image , gerald mcboing boing , hell - bent for election , melbourne international animation festival , mr . magoo , rooty toot toot , united productions of america , united states , when magoo flew\nselective obliviousness : magoo simply won ' t admit to needing glasses . and the few times he does , ( like in\nfuddy duddy buddy\nor\nmagoo ' s check - up\n) he simply bucks up and carries on as always .\nat the museum , the curator and stacey send two agents : gustav anders of the cia ( ernie hudson ) and chuck stupak of the fbi ( stephen tobolowsky ) to track down the ruby and spy on mr . magoo whom they believe stole the ruby . stacey mentions she was invited to the opera where the magoos go that night . anders and stupak also visit the opera to look for mr . magoo who is in the show . at the opera mr . magoo meets luanne who pretends to be a magazine reporter named prunella pagliachi . she wishes mr . magoo luck at the opera , who immediately takes a liking to her . stupak sneaks on the stage and fails to find any clue about mr . magoo with mr . magoo accidentally hitting stupak with a big tool .\n\u201cmr . magoo\u2019s christmas carol\u201d animated program \u00a9 1962 , renewed 1990 by classic media , llc . mr . magoo and associated character names , images and other indicia are trademarks of and copyrighted by classic media , llc . all rights reserved . used by permission .\nscrew the money , i have rules ! : magoo is wealthy , but he is a really nice , law - abiding guy .\nyet another christmas carol : mr . magoo ' s christmas carol started the tradition of using cartoon characters to retell dickens ' classic .\n, \u201clook forward to the memories of right now . \u201d with songs from xscape , timbaland and magoo , beenie man and mya ,\nmonochrome apparition : marley and the ghost of christmas past in\nmr . magoo ' s christmas carol\nare blue and orange respectively .\nquincy magoo , a nearsighted old gentleman voiced by character actor jim backus , created in the waning years of the golden age of animation , is the most popular character created by the upa animation studio . most of the humor in mr . magoo ' s cartoons came from his visual handicap and his staunch refusal to acknowledge it . aside from his theatrical shorts and assorted tv specials , mr . magoo has appeared in :\ndarker and edgier : the famous adventures of mr . magoo still had some humor , but was otherwise played very straight , making sure to keep the tone of the original stories it adapted intact , and as a result would often feature characters dying , even some of the ones magoo played .\ncool car : magoo drives a fancy , old fashioned car that keeps on mint condition , despite the rough treatment it keeps receiving from its driver .\nthe fool : magoo ' s incredible luck always saves the day for him and always ruins the day for whoever attempted to cheat or scam him .\nphoto doodle recognition : in the live - action adaptation , mr . magoo infiltrates an auction for criminals by disguising himself with black hair and a moustache . he is discovered when austin cloquet sees a photo of mr . magoo in a newspaper and draws in black hair and a moustache on his photo .\nmr . magoo is making a comeback , and he\u2019s apparently picked some martial arts skills sicne we\u2019ve last seen him . entertainment rights ( er ) will introduce\nshave and a hair cut : happens twice in\nwe ' re despicable ( plunderers ' march )\nin mr . magoo ' s christmas carol .\nthe feature is produced by anima estudios , santo domingo films and classic media and is the first new mr . magoo production in more than 30 years .\nexpy : magoo ' s uncle tycoon , whose voice sounds identical to yosemite sam , especially since he and his butler worcestershire are both voiced by mel blanc .\nhidden depths : some old shorts and tv specials revealed that despite his poor eyesight and old age , magoo is a very famous and still very competent actor .\njoisey : magoo is an alumnus of rutgers university ,\nclass of aught - three\n. ( that would be 19 03 for our younger readers . )\nstarring the classic animated character mr . magoo , the movie features the voices of dylan sprouse , cole sprouse , kenny mayne , chris parnell and alyson stoner .\nto say this is the worse film pixar has made is an understatement . after watching movies like the incredibles , wall e , up ! and toy story 3 , which all have great emotional depth , cars 2 comes as a major disappointment . it seems to me that cars 2 was made purely with the merchandising in mind , rather than the plot or character development . the animation was impressive , as it always is , but overall i couldn\u2019t help thinking that kung fu panda 2 was a better movie .\nthe cameo : gerald mc boing boing appeared in several of the shorts , most notably in the episode\nmagoo meets mcboingboing\nand portrayed tiny tim in mr . magoo ' s christmas carol . also , go go gomez from the dick tracy show makes an appearance in the episode ,\nrequiem for a bull .\nwith your kids . it\u2019s often exciting and intermittently funny . and if she\u2019s a gen - xer or older , she might feel nostalgic seeing mr . magoo again .\nkung fu kenny\u2019s critically adored damn . has its fair share of slappers . \u201cdna\u201d and \u201chumble\u201d are already mainstays . and i\u2019m guessing sooner than later , his rihanna collaboration \u201c loyalty . \u201d will dominate summer airwaves because riri is allergic to not making a hit . but , man , this one ? keep it a hundred / i\u2019d rather you trust me than ( to love me ) / keep it a whole one hund\u2019 , don\u2019t got you i got nothing . somebody\u2019s legit going to fall in love to it this summer .\nstar jim backus ) , whose incredibly poor vision put him in all kinds of slapstick misunderstandings , with magoo completely oblivious to what was really happening . over the years , magoo has appeared in various tv series , holiday specials , and movies ( including a dreadful live - action film starring leslie nielsen ) . the latest incarnation is 2010\u2019s\ncarpet rolled corpse : in\nmagoo ' s problem child\n, magoo wanders into a house used as a hideout by criminals and finds a rolled - up rug in a closet , thinking it ' s a corpse , while he passes a man tied up on the floor and thinks it ' s a rolled - up rug .\nin kung fu magoo , quincy magoo and his 12 - year - old nephew , justin , dodge giant robotic spiders , ninjas on jet skis and the mutant \u2018beasteens , \u2019 which are half animal and half teenage girl , all before the evil - lympics even begin . when supervillain tan - gu invites the world\u2019s most notorious bad guys to his island fortress to compete in an olympic - style tournament of evil , the fate of the free world hangs in the balance . with competitions like the 100 - meter destructive rampage , laser cage wrestling and the evil egg and spoon race , justin must work double - time to help his uncle stay in the competition and avoid danger at every turn . the movie features the voices of cole sprouse and dylan sprouse from the hit disney channel show the suite life of zack and cody , as well as alyson stoner from camp rock .\nwhich has mr . magoo ( jim conroy ) sharing a home with his nephew justin ( dylan sprouse ) , who mostly rolls his eyes at his uncle\u2019s nearsighted antics .\nwarm hearted walrus : the cartoon\nfuddy duddy buddy\nhas magoo mistake a walrus from the zoo for his old friend bottomley and take him out for a game of tennis . when a detective takes the walrus back , magoo is at first disheartened at the revelation , but then decides that\ni don ' t care if he is a walrus . i like him !\nat the end , magoo is having dinner with the walrus , while bottomley has somehow taken the walrus ' place in the zoo .\naccidental ventriloquism : a typical gag involved mr . magoo talking to a lamp post or other object , while the actual person talking would be nearby , unaware of the confusion .\nmr . magoo stars as ebenezzer scrooge in the classic dickens tale \u2014 this animated musical adaptation of charles dickens\u2019 beloved christmas ghost story stars the nearsighted mr . magoo as ebenezer scrooge . featuring the voice of jim backus as magoo , with voice - over appearances by paul frees , morey amsterdam , joan gardner , and jack cassidy , this original version of the 1962 special was the first animated holiday program ever produced for television . the special was directed by abe levitow , with music by jule styne and lyrics by bob merrill .\n- like crane pose while tangled in fishing line . ) however , the film makes up for this by providing non - stop action throughout , mostly thanks to the evilympics events and several chase sequences involving magoo , justin , and various pursuants . and while not every one of magoo\u2019s myopic misunderstandings is laugh - out - loud funny , several are truly hilarious .\npro wrestling episode :\nhotsy footsy\n, in which magoo wanders away from a dancing competition and into the wrestling arena next door and defeats the champion with his fancy footwork .\nthe plot of the new show follows quincy magoo and his 12 year - old nephew as they compete against the world ' s most notorious villains in a olympic - style tournament .\nparents need to know that this animated adventure resuscitates an old - school character named mr . magoo , a near - blind grandpa - like figure whose inability to see is fodder for hijinks and jokes . tweens and younger may find it interesting that dylan and cole sprouse , of disney\u2019s tv show , the suite life , voiced some of the characters . there are moments of old - fashioned fun ( magoo limboing through a robotic spider\u2019s legs ) , but some characters are stereotypical ( magoo himself as an addled elderly person ) . cartoonish violence abounds .\nchristmas special : perhaps surprisingly , mr . magoo ' s christmas carol is the ur example , being\nthe first animated holiday program ever produced specifically for television\naccording to the other wiki .\nangus sees luanne in disguise as an old woman and spills her purse which gives mr . magoo and waldo a clue about where luanne is going . the magoos follow luanne to brazil where waldo spies on the real ortega ( miguel ferrer ) and his friends . mr . magoo steals a bride dress from ortega ' s girlfriend rosita ( monique rusu ) and is led to the wedding . mr . magoo steals the ruby from ortega and finds himself being chased by peru ' s men , the government agents and luanne . magoo then is trapped on a raft just before it goes over a waterfall but manages to invert the raft like a parachute so he can gently float to safety . he and waldo return the ruby to the museum with the government arresting ortega , luanne and the people from brazil .\nthick - line animation : the mr . magoo shorts were some of the earliest examples of the style , although arguably examples in transition between traditional styling and the modern expression of the style / trope .\nhave in common is their upbringing in a kung fu orphanage . a what , now ?\nit ' s somewhat based on a real thing ,\nbrill told cbr . boom ! ' s editor - in - chief matt gagnon ( who originated the\nfreelancers\nconcept with writer - artist felipe smith ) read in jackie chan ' s autobiography about chan ' s experience in a performance troupe as part of the peking opera school , where chan met fellow future martial - arts star sammo hung . he told brill about the school , and ,\ni played around with the idea and worked it around los angeles ' history of chinese immigration .\nfamilies can talk about mr . magoo\u2019s character and how he compares to those created more recently . how is he different ? is he still funny ( i . e . stands the test of time ) ?\ninterested in knowing what the movie ' s about ? here ' s the plot :\nmr . magoo ' s nephew helps keep him out of danger during a villain ' s tournament of evil .\njust wanted to let people know magoo ' s decatur has the best happy hour in the bar , i ' ve seen in town . they have 1 / 2 price appetizers and 1 / 2 price w\u2026\nquincy magoo , the oblivious , nearsighted geezer too stubborn to wear glasses , is back to amuse a new generation of viewers , and to tickle the memories of their baby boomer parents and grandparents . \u201d\u2013 usa today\nart evolution : in his first cartoon , magoo looked very different , with a barrel chest , bigger jowls and heavy eyebrows . as the character evolved , his design became simpler , and his features more baby - like .\nmr . magoo grossed $ 21 . 4 million domestically against a $ 30 million budget . due to negative reaction from blind and near - sighted groups , disney pulled the film from theaters after two weeks . [ 2 ]\ndoug is responsible for international co - production and program sales for dreamworks animation television . he has overseen projects such as the newest incarnation of the casper the friendly ghost series , \u2018casper\u2019s scare school\u2019 , a co - production for france\u2019s tf1 . he served as executive producer on \u2018kung fu magoo\u2019 starring dylan and cole sprouse ( \u2018the suite life of zack and cody\u2019 ) for disney channel , executive producer for \u2018lassie\u2019 , the feature film starring peter o\u2019toole , samantha morton , and peter dinklage , written and directed by charles sturridge ( \u2018brideshead revisited\u2019 , \u2018gulliver\u2019s travels , shackleton\u2019 ) as well as executive producer on \u2018postman pat : the movie\u2019 , starring stephen mangan , david tennant , jim broadbent and rupert grint . he supervises ongoing co - productions of \u2018lassie\u2019 for tf1 and germany\u2019s zdf , \u2018george of the jungle\u2019 with singapore\u2019s august media for teletoon in canada as well as a new series of \u2018noddy\u2019 , a co - production with gaumont animation for france television .\n: not only is magoo blind without glasses , he never had ' em in the first place . this is the cause of much of his trademark comedy , although it is toned down somewhat when he is portraying a character other than himself , such ebenezer scrooge . the original shorts revealed that magoo uses a huge magnifying glass when he ' s reading at home and owns a pair of glasses , but refuses to wear them out of stubborn pride .\ni can ' t really say i ' m particularly a fan of mr . magoo , but this film i thought was okay . it had a few good elements to it and while the animations a . . . continue reading\nthe specials on cw kick off on nov . 24 with the one - hour \u201cgreatest holiday commercials countdown , \u201d and the next night ( thanksgiving eve ) will feature the 1987 steve martin - john candy feature film \u201cplanes , trains and automobiles . \u201d nov . 27 is a night of all - animated classics with the hourlong \u201cgrandma got run over by a reindeer , \u201d followed by half - hours \u201ckung fu panda holiday\u201d and \u201cmerry madagascar . \u201d on dec . 11 , cw will broadcast the \u201c84th annual hollywood christmas parade\u201d with penn & teller serving as grand marshalls for the hollywood boulevard parade , which will be co - hosted by erik estrada , laura mckenzie , dean cain and montel williams . the 90 - minute \u201ciheartradio jingle ball , \u201d featuring harris , selena gomez and more from madison square garden in new york , is set for dec . 17 . and on christmas eve , the animated \u201cmr . magoo\u2019s christmas carol\u201d will air in the 8 o\u2019clock hour .\nrailroad tracks of doom : mr . magoo has often driven on railroad tracks , mistaking them for a very bumpy road , and an oncoming speeding train as some impatient driver . he always manages to avoid getting hit in some way .\none of the original shorts shows that magoo ' s glasses ( on the rare occasions when he actually does wear them ) aren ' t prescription , but a cheap pair of cheaters he picked up at a department store sale decades ago .\ntags : acmi , animation , art , australia , australian centre for the moving image , film , jerry beck , john canemaker , melbourne international animation festival , mr . magoo , rooty toot toot , sony , stephen bosustow , united states\naustin plans an auction for his criminal friends from around the world and shows them the ruby . mr . magoo disguises himself as ortega peru , a thief from brazil who never goes anywhere and joins the auction which is taking place in a communal indoor pool . however he is discovered when the fake tattoo on his chest is washed away by the water . luanne breaks up the auction , steals the ruby , and escapes on a snow mobile away from the lair . the government arrests austin and his friends while mr . magoo gives chase on an ironing board and winds up in the middle of a women ' s skiing competition . waldo and angus sneak out of the lair , catch up with magoo , and track down the ruby .\nall animals are dogs : in 1001 arabian nights , magoo regards his cat , bowser , as a dog . in the shorts , he has mistaken a panther , a tiger - skin rug , and even a person or two for a dog .\njustin magoo , lorelei tan - gu , brad landry , dr . malicio , cole fusion , orangu - tammy , general smith , general bonkopp , gor - illiana , weas - elizabeth , corporal hayes , quincy magoo , tan - gu , ninja , aliga - tory , driver , mastermind , movie announcer , voice on radio , mcbarker , sid ' s mom , girl with phone , agent l . , dutch boy , leslie destructo , evil moustache cabal , guard , sid , kenny mayne .\nmcbarker vomits over the side of a boat ; a robot is kicked in the groin and self - destructs ; a bird poops on mr . magoo\u2019s head . justin\u2019s best friend in school is a poor indian stereotype , with a thick accent and protruding teeth .\nthis blog will feature additional information related to either of my two books , mr . magoo ' s christmas carol or the art of jay ward productions . readers are welcome to submit questions , facts , trivia and ephemera related to the posts on either blog .\nexploding cigar : in\nmagoo ' s express\n, magoo is mistakenly given a powerful explosive\nmore powerful than the hydrogen bomb\nby some eastern european spies in the form of a cigar . just as he ' s about to smoke it , the porter tells him that there ' s no smoking allowed in the car , so he tosses it out the window . it gets picked up by a hobo , who then throws it back on the train , just in time to explode on the spies ' faces .\nmr . quincy magoo ( leslie nielsen ) , a wealthy canned vegetable factory owner , goes to the museum to attend a party . while there , waldo ( matt keeslar ) , mr . magoo ' s nephew , spies a woman named stacey sampanahoditra ( jennifer garner ) , on whom he develops a crush . later that night , jewel thieves luanne leseur ( kelly lynch ) and bob morgan ( nick chinlund ) steal the museum ' s beautiful ruby\nthe star of kuristan\nand escape on a boat to austin cloquet ( malcolm mcdowell ) , bob ' s boss .\nthe film\u2019s voice cast features actor dylan sprouse ( justin magoo ) , actor cole sprouse ( brad landry ) , actress alyson stoner ( lorelei tan - gu ) , espn sports commentator kenny mayne ( as himself ) , and \u201csaturday night live\u201d alumnus / actor chris parnell ( cole fusion ) .\nmr . magoo was introduced by upa in1949 , starring in academy award - winning theatrical shorts , three hit television series , an animated holiday tv special and a live action movie starring leslie nielsen . the character\u2019s voice was originally provided by jim backus , who played thurston howell iii on gilligan\u2019s island .\nconstruction zone calamity : in\ntrouble indemnity\n, magoo wanders into a construction site thinking it ' s the office of his insurance company . the insurance agents scramble to keep him from getting killed , as he ' s their only client , and\nif he falls , the company falls !\nafter inadvertently saving a busload of students from a robotic villain , mr . magoo is labeled a hero and recruited by the government to infiltrate bad bad island , with justin and mr . magoo\u2019s dog mcbarker along for the trip . bad bad island is led by the sinister tan gu ( lloyd floyd ) , who is holding the evilympics , where the toughest supervillains compete in events such as building doomsday devices , battling giant spider robots , and yes , knuckle cracking . also competing is justin\u2019s hero , action movie star cole fusion ( chris parnell ) , who\u2019s there to prove he\u2019s more than just another pretty face .\nchristmas carolers : the christmas special starts with a group of kids caroling , but when they come to scrooge and marley ' s , scrooge ( magoo ) kicks their donation cup right out of their hand . all but one of them run off , with the last staring at him before walking away sadly .\nthe iconic and lovable quincy magoo is back with hilarious martial arts antics , in his first full length animated movie in thirty years ! the all - star voice cast includes dylan and cole sprouse , alyson stoner , espn commentator kenny mayne , and saturday night live comedian / actor chris parnell . available may 11 .\nquincy magoo ( voiced by jim conroy ) starts off his teenage nephew justin\u2019s ( dylan sprouse ) first day at school by giving him an apple , and from there it\u2019s downhill . the bus bully\u2019s already on his game , and everyone else is laughing at justin . meanwhile , evil robots , bone - crushers , and criminal mastermind tan gu ( lloyd floyd ) are threatening to cause evil ear infections throughout the city . the anti - evil task force , mistaking mr . magoo as a crime - fighter , put him to work to take down tan gu in his evilympics , where opponents are put through a series of increasingly dangerous challenges .\n' ) ; 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the scenes in the museum were filmed in the lobby of the central branch of the vancouver public library . the animated sequences were produced by yowza ! animation , a studio based in toronto , ontario , canada . [ 1 ]\na heroic family is double crossed and massacred on the battle field and only two of the brothers ( gordon liu - yang # 5 and alexander fu sheng ) survive the slaughter . a survivor ( gordon liu - 36th chamber of shaolin ) escapes to a shaolin temple where his bloodlust and thirst for vengeance puts him at odds with the monks . when he discovers his sister is captured by the same villains who destroyed his family he leaves the monastery in an attempt to rescue her and avenge what has come upon his family . 98 min . english subtitled .\nguest of honour was tee bosustow , son of upa founder stephen bosustow . he spoke enthusiastically about the studio and let slip that sony are finally releasing a dvd box set of the upa shorts . actually he said that sony had outsourced this to two other companies and they will be releasing the dvd . if this is true , and i don\u2019t doubt tee\u2019s word , this is great for classic animation fans . a upa set has been a long time coming , and i thikn both john canemaker and jerry beck have in the past tried to persuade sony to release these cartoons , but failed . if i recollect correctly there was some rights issue with classic media owning the mr magoo character , despite the magoo theatrical shorts being owned by sony .\nis a 2010 mexican - american flash animated action - comedy film from anima studios and classic media , based on the mr . magoo character , created by millard kaufman and john hubley . this film was written by emmy laybourne , sam laybourne , rob sosin , and bob mittenthal and directed by andr\u00e9s couturier . it was released theatrically in mexico on may 11 , 2010 by vivendi entertainment .\nfinished up the cw broadcast of mister magoo ' s chritsmas carol . one word ; perfect ! ! ! ! everything was there , noting was cut ! ! ! everything was there ! the only things that were missing ( let me finish , nothing bad ! ) was the ghost of christmas past ' s one line\ncome .\nafter she says\nmy time grows short .\n( like in the nbc broadcast ) and a shot of brady or james inhaling some snuff . the audio is intact , but the shot is replaced by the same shot of brady , james and the other gentlemen laughing as scrooge and the ghost of christmas future enter the scene . that ' s it ! ! now this is how you rebroadcast magoo ' s christmas carol ! thank you dreamworks and cw for finally doing it right ! : )"]}
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", "topic": 6}], "title": "beauty and the beast : the enchanted christmas", "paragraphs": ["beauty and the beast : enchanted christmas - . 06 a cut above the rest\nbeauty and the beast : enchanted christmas - . 01 deck the halls - youtube\nbeauty and the beast : the enchanted christmas is set for release on october 25th .\nbeauty and the beast : enchanted christmas - . 07 as long as there ' s christmas ( end title )\nbeauty and the beast : enchanted christmas - . 07 as long as there ' s christmas ( end title ) - youtube\ndisney\u2019s epic fairy tale beauty and the beast continues with the re - release beauty and the beast : the enchanted christmas this october , just in time for the 25th anniversary of the original animated classic .\ndisney song selection \u2013 delight in the spirited songs featured in \u201cbeauty and the beast : the enchanted christmas\u201d and performed by members of the star - studded cast .\nbeauty and the beast : the enchanted christmas ( 1997 ) is a direct - to - video midquel to the disney animated canon hit beauty and the beast . this film takes place around the christmas season in the middle of the events of the first film .\nsing along with the movie \u2013 grab a microphone \u2013 or a hairbrush \u2013 and sing along to your favorite songs from \u201cbeauty and the beast : the enchanted christmas . \u201d\nbelle is eager to celebrate christmas in the magic castle with beast . the enchanted servants of the castle long to celebrate christmas with belle , but beast forbids it because it reminds him of his curse which occurred on christmas . forte , the enchanted court composer , wishes to remain in his enchanted immortal form . he attempts to trick belle into celebrating christmas anyway to increase beast ' s fury and stop belle and beast from falling in love to break the curse . forte ' s trick works until beast discovers the storybook belle intended to give beast for christmas . beast ' s heart is softened . forte is defeated by beast and the other enchanted servants . christmas is celebrated , and the beast and belle continue their journey towards the love required to break the curse .\nall in all , a pretty soggy christmas fruitcake . will your kids eat it up ? sure , and that makes enchanted christmas worth a rental . but disney really wants you to put this sucker in your permanent collection . and next to beauty and the beast \u2014 still the company\u2019s crown jewel \u2014 christmas looks like a lump of coal . beauty : a + christmas : c -\nchristmas dvd - christmas fireplace with long wood fire with burning sounds and chr . . .\nafter the beautiful belle is imprisoned in an enchanted castle by a beast , she discovers the kind and gentle prince within .\na continuance to beauty and the beast , suitably teaches children to forgive , love , and be kind to one another .\ncogsworth is not pleased with belle\u2019s plan to revitalize christmas , since it was christmas when he was cursed and turned into a beast . cogsworth eventually gives up , and tells them to plan christmas quietly , so the beast will not find out and complain .\nwatch an animated movie , also known as beauty and the beast 2 , produced by walt disney feature animation where belle , cogsworth , lumiere , mrs . potts , and chip convince the beast that christmas is a good holiday\nbe our guest\ndisney ' s beauty and the beast comparison 1991 vs 2017 ( animated vs . live action )\nwe fast forward a year , where the human beast and belle come to the ballroom to celebrate christmas with everyone .\nonce upon a time , there was an enchanted castle . . . villagers :\nthis is my daughters all time favorite beauty and the beast . it has been hard to find . she will love it .\nbeauty and the beast : the enchanted christmas was first released on vhs on november 11 , 1997 , and on dvd on october 13 , 1998 , followed by a special edition on november 12 , 2002 . the movie was released on blu - ray for the first time on november 22 , 2011 .\ndisney apparently already attempted to fix the timeline with \u201c beauty and the beast : the enchanted christmas . \u201d as buzzfeed once pointed out , this movie showed the young prince looking very similar to his older self even before the curse , which would explain the portrait . but there\u2019s no need for that anymore .\nthis unofficial fansite is managed exclusively by beauty & the beast fans . any copyrighted material included on this site serves entertainment purposes , and is used with utmost respect for the original creators . all rights reserved by dinsey , owners of beauty & the beast series and films .\nnothing could compare to the original beauty and the beast ' s splendor . but once audiences lower their expectations to meet the level of direct - to - dvd films , the enchanted christmas is an amusing if unnecessarily dark installment in the\ntale as old as time .\nthe musical numbers are catchy and the story compelling , but it doesn ' t always feel like an actual christmas movie .\nvery good story . set in the middle of the original ' beauty and the beast ' story and makes sense . is very seasonal and has the christmas cheer that my daughters love . animation quality isn ' t quite as good as the original but still really good .\nbelle\u2019s mom has always been a big mystery in \u201cbeauty and the beast . \u201d who was this woman that married crazy old maurice , anyway ?\nclip from beauty and the beast , the enchanted christmas . not among disney ' s finest work . this video does not belong to me and is uploaded for the purpose of entertainment and nothing more . if you wish to learn more about who i am and my original content , please subscribe to this channel and visit my website at www . thisisdanielle . net . thank you .\nget into the spirit of the season with this delightful holiday adventure\u2014inspired by one of disney\u2019s most celebrated animated feature films ! forte , a grumpy pipe organ , has threatened to ruin the holiday festivities ! but with a little bit of christmas magic , belle and her loyal friends\u2014your favorite characters from the original movie\u2014deck the halls of the castle , melt the beast\u2019s heart with love and wonder , and give this enchanted tale a holly - jolly ending . spread the cheer with joyful songs and a merry reunion of the voice cast from the acclaimed original film . beauty and the beast : the enchanted christmas is a treasured gift you and your family will want to unwrap year after year !\nthis animated story for the whole family revisits the characters from the disney favorite beauty and the beast , as belle tries to overcome the beast ' s cynicism about the christmas season with a lesson about the warmth and giving of the holiday , though forte the evil pipe organ tries to foil her good intentions for reasons of his own .\nthis animated story for the whole family revisits the characters from the disney favorite beauty and the beast , as belle tries to overcome the beast ' s cynicism about the christmas season with a lesson about the warmth and giving of the holiday , though forte the evil pipe organ tries to foil her good intentions for reasons of his own .\nbe our guest at the enchanted 25th anniversary celebration of beauty and the beast , universally acclaimed as one of disney\u2019s finest animated features and now honored in the walt disney signature collection . join brave , independent belle on the adventure of a lifetime as she sets out to rescue her father and finds herself in the enchanted castle of a mysterious beast . enjoy this timeless tale overflowing with unforgettable characters and academy award\u00ae\u2013winning music ( best song , best score , 1991 ) !\na straight - to - video parallel storyline to the disney smash hit ' beauty and the beast ' . returning to the time when belle was imprisoned in the beast ' s castle , the film tells of the young woman ' s attempts to bring some christmas cheer to her surroundings , even though the beast doesn ' t like the festive season . to this end , belle invites all the enchanted objects from the castle to help , encouraging them to sing and dance so that the spirit of yuletide might thaw the beast ' s heart .\nso who cares if enchanted christmas has almost none of the magic of beauty and the beast ? well , anyone who felt the original touched emotions that many live - action , \u201dgrown - up\u201d films reach for and miss . even the villain is less than human this go - round ; in place of the vainglorious hunk gaston , we get an evil \u2026 pipe organ .\na disney sequel and a christmas film together sounds like a disaster waiting to happen . however this sequel maintains all the magic of the first film and the christmas element rounds off the film nicely . the film starts after beauty and the beast but flashes back to the previous christmas when everyone was still under the witches spell . i love this film so much i watch it all year round . still waiting on a region free / uk blu ray release though .\nastonished to find the beast has a deep - seeded hatred for the christmas season , belle endeavors to change his mind on the matter .\ntheatrical releases require . but whereas the jokey aladdin sequels retain the original ' s irreverent gags and way - out humor , enchanted christmas lacks the visual splendor and elegant draftsmanship that marked its predecessor . virtually the only impressive moments are those featuring forte the\nthe enchanted christmas tells a tale set within the story of the original feature , about belle spreading christmas cheer within the confines of beast\u2019s castle during her time there . the film\u2019s all - star voice cast features robby benson as beast and paige o\u2019hara as belle , along with the castle\u2019s enchanted staff including jerry orbach as lumiere , david ogden stiers as cogsworth , angela lansbury as mrs . potts , haley joel osment as chip , bernadette peters as angelique and tim curry as a grumpy pipe organ who threatens to ruin the holiday festivities .\nuncritical childen will be happy to see all the familiar characters from the 1991 disney hit beauty and the beast , but this perfunctory direct - to - video sequel lacks both the charm and lush animation of its predecessor . the story takes place within the time frame of the original beauty and the beast , as belle ( voice of paige o ' hara ) is held captive in the . . . read more\n\u2014 astonished to find the beast has a deep - seeded hatred for the christmas season , belle endeavors to change his mind on the matter .\nbelow are comments about this cartoon submitted by people who have seen this show . take a look and see what others have said about beauty and the beast : the enchanted christmas . we want to know what you think , too ! ! feel free to share your own opinion - we do want to hear from you ! you can add your own comments here .\ndo you have anything to add to this page ? have we made any mistakes . . . or do you have any additional information about beauty and the beast : the enchanted christmas ? if so , we would love to hear from you . please send us a quick note with your additions or corrections to this page , and we will make the corrections as soon as possible !\n, but it perfectly captures belle ' s changing thoughts of the beast and the desires of the enchanted household to reunite with their loved ones as humans . the part where everyone sings the chorus together is beautifully tragic .\n\u201cas long as there\u2019s christmas\u201d \u2013 check out the music video for the uplifting holiday song , \u201cas long as there\u2019s christmas , \u201d performed by swedish pop group play .\nthe story takes place within the time frame of the original beauty and the beast , as belle ( voice of paige o ' hara ) is held captive in the castle of the beast ( voice of robby benson ) , but before they fall in love . belle decides to throw a christmas celebration , aided by her friends at the castle .\nuncritical childen will be happy to see all the familiar characters from the 1991 disney hit beauty and the beast , but this perfunctory direct - to - video sequel lacks both the charm and lush animation of its predecessor .\ncelebrate the most magical time of the year with this irresistible holiday movie inspired by disney ' s beloved classic . share the wonder as mrs . potts recounts another\ntale as old as time\nabout a christmas past that almost wasn ' t - thanks to the scheming of former court composer forte who is determined to keep belle and beast apart forever . this enchanting adventure boasts delightful songs , spellbinding visuals , and enduring themes of hope , friendship , and love . your family will enjoy the spirit of the season all year long with the timeless magic of beauty and the beast : the enchanted christmas .\nwhen he discovers the christmas present she made for him , a storybook based on his life , he asks for her forgiveness . the furious forte tries to destroy the castle with his cacophonous organ music , but the beast smashes him to pieces . the christmas celebration takes place ; when the beast dances\nin the upcoming \u201c beauty and the beast , \u201d there\u2019s something there that wasn\u2019t there before . . . and we\u2019re not even talking about that \u201charry potter\u201d reference or disney\u2019s first \u201c exclusively gay moment . \u201d\nhe has a pretty good excuse , as his curse was inflicted on christmas when he rejected the enchantress ' s entry into the castle ; christmas thus brings back painful memories .\nit ' s a great holiday film for people who are fans of the orignal movie : beauty and the beast . but is a little to dark , scary , and intense for a holiday mov . . .\nthe beast goes rather quickly from saying\nlet ' s give belle the christmas she ' s always wanted !\nto having to kill forte .\nmost of the straight - to - dvd releases tied to disney movies are made to capitalize on the original ' s popularity . the dvd is a tie - in to the beauty and the beast franchise , which includes everything from toys and games to apparel and books .\nthe focus on forte ' s mission to stop beauty and the beast from falling in love takes away from the holiday spirit that permeates the rest of the movie . but on the bright side , curry is always pitch - perfect playing evil characters , and his desperation to remain bffs with the beast is upsetting but surprisingly understandable . o ' hara ' s belle is lovely to behold , whether she ' s dancing around with chip or telling beast she just wants him to be happy . she ' s the heart of the story , and her loving charm makes every beauty and the beast ultimately enchanting .\nbelle and lumiere go to the attic to get some christmas decorations , and we are introduced to the former castle director , and current angel angelique ( bernadette peters ) , who does not want to help prepare for christmas , since there is no hopes , and is sure beast will shut it down , crushing her spirit again .\nthe music is honestly not even really bad . the songs are pretty good , and have some clever lyrics , and while some of the songs are pointless , it does sound like something that would come from the world of beauty and the beast . probably one of the better things about the film .\nmore than mind control : forte uses glowing music notes and the beast ' s own insecurities and anger to turn him against belle when she leaves to get a christmas tree . later , he almost succeeds in convincing the beast to smash the magical rose , but it drops a petal on belle ' s christmas present , snapping him out of it .\nedited into disney princess : a christmas of enchantment ( 2005 ) . see more \u00bb\nit ' s a beauty and the beast christmas , and it ' s as awkward as you ' d think . get some nostalgia critic t - shirts here - urltoken see more at our site : urltoken follow us on twitter : urltoken like doug on facebook : urltoken like channel awesome on facebook : urltoken\nbelle arriving , naturally , is a threat to his plans , and he uses his lackey , fife , to try to break belle and the beast apart . in the meantime , belle wants to make plans for christmas , even though the beast is against it , since that is the day the enchantress cursed him and the castle .\nduring the part where cogsworth is making it clear that the beast will not let christmas into the castle cogsworth steps in glue but in the next shot the glue that was gushing out of the pan is gone and none is on the table .\noh boy , another beauty and the beast movie next week . is this one any better ? or worse ? guess i\u2019ll find out next week ( if i\u2019m able to get on the internet next week ) .\nreview : uncritical childen will be happy to see all the familiar characters from the 1991 disney hit beauty and the beast , but this perfunctory direct - to - video sequel lacks both the charm and lush animation of its predecessor . the story takes place within the tim\u2026 ( more )\nthough cadenza became a beloved character in his own right , some fans would ' ve liked to have seen forte be included in this film , villain or not , as he was generally regarded as the best part of the enchanted christmas .\nforte ' s actions show kids that friends shouldn ' t manipulate others just to stay close to them . belle ' s intent to make a special christmas for beast demonstrates what the christmas season is really about - - giving , not receiving .\nafter seeing how much revenue the return of jafar , aladdin and the king of thieves , and the tv series was bringing , the studio decided to milk off of beauty and the beast next . this film was made in vancouver , only for the studio to be closed down 5 years after this film\u2019s release .\nbeast enters his room , and sees that there is a present on his table , but lumiere tells him that he cannot open it , since it is not christmas yet . lumiere convinces beast to do christmas , because he tells the beast that belle is giving him a present because she cares for him . it is annoying that beast only says she is beautiful . he demands forte to make a song for belle , which pisses him off , since it is making beast happy , which forte hates .\nbelle is one of disney ' s most beloved princesses because she ' s not just beautiful , she ' s also kind , thoughtful , intelligent , and generous . except for the selfish forte and the confused fife , all of the enchanted items in the castle are caring and want to help release beast from the curse .\nso an organ named forte ( tim curry ) gets news from his assistant fife ( paul reubens ) that beast and belle are getting close , and because beast likes forte\u2019s gloomy music ( now that he is a beast ) he wants fife to break up belle and beast , so they do not become human .\nafter the wolf attack , belle somehow gets beast onto the back of a horse and brings him back to the castle .\nso all of the tools enter her cell , and angelique sings a rehash of the christmas song to cheer belle up . forte is trying to keep beast in a crappy mood , but the beast suddenly changes his mood when he sees the present that belle got him . he opens it , and reads the book that she created for him , which gives him hope , and he leaves . beast enters her cell , apologizes , and asks for her forgiveness , which she gives him , and they all want to give belle the christmas she wants . * eye roll *\nshoot the dog : the beast kills forte when he goes completely , irreversibly nuts .\nthe beast storms into the wood room , and lashes out at belle for planning christmas behind his back , and that her stupid wishing logs won\u2019t work , since he is sure last year , she did not wish to be here . he tells her that there will be no christmas , and she runs off , saying that she will never give up .\nfamilies can talk about the movie ' s message about friendship . was forte a true friend to beast ? what motivated him to deceive both beast and belle ?\nbelle ( voiced by paige o ' hara ) tries to prepare the castle for the christmas season despite beast ' s ( robby benson ) disinterest in holiday cheer . but while most of the enchanted figures are excited to help belle , a mean - spirited pipe organ named forte ( tim curry ) enlists his small pal , fife ( paul reubens ) , to foil the possibility that belle could break the curse . forte convinces belle to trek into the dangerous black forest to get a christmas tree , which belle believes will make beast happy . forte , however , pretends that belle has abandoned beast .\nin the scene where cogsworth is making it clear that the beast will not let christmas into the castle , the chip in chip ' s head is on the right side of his head but in the next shot it is on the left side .\nit\u2019s always seemed kind of lame that beast makes a giant snowball and totally wastes it .\nthe beast in the animated movie freaks out when belle gets close to the enchanted rose , smashing things and screaming at her to get out , terrifying her . in this movie , he just shouts at her a bit and belle runs away while declaring she can ' t stay a minute longer , making her reaction look out of proportion , not beast ' s .\nat the beginning of the song\nas long as there ' s christmas\nthe first bit of music and the way the snowflakes swirl through the room is similar to pochantas '\ncolors of the wind\nwhen the leaves twirl through her hair and the music is the same .\nmy opinion right after the film is that while the music is nice , i do not like that it almost completely distorts the continuity of beauty and the beast , and it makes both of the main characters worse without even intending to do it . there is a great concept somewhere , but the poor execution held it back .\ndisc # 1 - - beauty and the beast : the enchanted christmas 1 . opening credits / remembering the past [ : 15 ] 2 . a date to skate [ 1 : 16 ] 3 . belle ' s gift [ 2 : 53 ] 4 . planning for christmas [ 5 : 51 ] 5 . the curse of the beast [ 1 : 06 ] 6 . a yule log wish [ 2 : 53 ] 7 . the beasts dilemma [ 5 : 00 ] 8 . a perfect tree [ 4 : 02 ] 9 . where ' s belle ? [ 2 : 49 ] 10 . the black forest [ 3 : 13 ] 11 . a gift of hope brings revenge [ 4 : 27 ] 12 . christmas at last / end credits [ 5 : 24 ] 13 . chapter 13 [ 4 : 12 ]\npainful transformation : the prince ' s transformation into the beast leaves him screaming in pain as his body twists and contorts .\nthey did botch the relationship between belle and beast , but it is still better than the third film in every aspect .\nthe film starts off with people entering the castle , and i can tell that they got most of the outer and inner exterior of the castle incorrectly . it is christmas evening , and the workers lumiere ( jerry orbach ) , and cogsworth ( david ogden stiers ) are arguing about saving christmas the year prior , and chip ( haley joel osment ) wants to hear the story , which causes mrs . potts ( angela lansbury ) to recap it .\nwe get a badly animated scene , that actually showed how the beast turned into a beast . so the brat with no parents and no sort of monarch opened the door , and snubs the old hag , causing him to turn into a beast . at least they established that he was a preteen or a teenager .\nwas never mentioned . the same goes for the beast ' s mother ; and truly , the film attempts to paint the subject of the dead mothers as something important and an element that belle and beast could bond over and their characters develop with , but aside from one or two scenes they ' re never integrated fully into the plot .\ndisc # 1 - - beauty and the beast : the enchanted christmas play scene selection bonus features sing along with all your favorite songs / the words pop up on - screen ! sing along with all your favorite songs / the words pop up on - screen ! : on sing along with all your favorite songs / the words pop up on - screen ! : off set up audio options english 5 . 1 dolby digital fran\u00e7ais 5 . 1 espa\u00f1ol 5 . 1 portugu\u00ease 5 . 1 subtitles subtitles : none english for the hearing impaired fran\u00e7ais espa\u00f1ol portugu\u00eas sneak peeks disney ' s fast play\nbelle ( paige o\u2019hara ) goes outside to skate , and the beast ( robby benson ) falls when he sees her . belle is overly nice and is trying to get the beast to skate with her . wait ; wasn\u2019t she still a bit annoyed with the beast , and it was him reaching out to her at around this time ?\nthe original animated \u201cbeauty and the beast\u201d is a masterpiece \u2015 aka the type of stuff they keep in the disney vault . it\u2019s hard for any remake to live up to that , even with emma watson \u2019s hermione granger magic . but what enchantment the new movie lacks from the original , it makes up for in fan service .\nbelle and chip are talking about beast\u2019s grumpy attitude , and then she speaks to chip about christmas , and the concept that everyone gets presents . she soon comes up with the idea of creating a book for the beast for christmas , and sings a song called \u201cstories\u201dm which is actually a nice song , and connects the belle in the movie from its predecessor . so she wants to kill his demons , and so he can get away from the troubles of his life . the animation in this song is really nice too . it is really bothersome that belle left the castle in her first day in the castle , and like\u2026 . . a day or two later , she wants to get to know him .\nin the early stages of production , the film was planned to be a direct - to - video sequel to the original film , taking place after the events of the first film and featuring gaston ' s vengeful younger brother , avenant , as the villain . as the film would no longer be\nbeauty and the beast\n, however , the filmmakers felt it would lack the magic of the original , and decided to change the story entirely , making it into a midquel .\ngetting crap past the radar : the real christmas miracle in the movie is how they got away with an organ telling the beast ,\nif you ' re turned on , then just turn off !\nas part of his villain song .\nbelle and the beast are ice skating , but when belle falls onto the snow , her ice skates have turned to brown boots .\nbelle stubbornly persists in her preparations , so forte tricks her into defying the beast ' s orders , going to the black forest for a christmas tree . there she is trapped on an ice floe . when the beast finds out where she is , he rescues her and then locks her up in his dungeon for defying him . but\nthere was a lovely moment , before the bath mats and key chains came to seem more important than the movies , when the disney imprimatur promised and delivered magic . that moment was in 1991 , with the release of beauty and the beast . two years before , the little mermaid had shown what the new regime of michael eisner and jeffrey katzenberg was capable of , mixing a bit of old walt ( young heroes with single parents ; goofy anthropomorphic sidekicks ) with new flash ( faster pacing , showstopper musical numbers ) . with beauty , the company perfected that approach , adding throwaway wit , visual splendor , and characterizations that went beyond craft into the arena of art .\nlefou :\nblood , and explosions . . . and the widows .\nbelle and the beast are this as usual , but with their backstories , it ' s taken up a bit more .\nthe sequel , oddly , takes place during the original . it seems that while belle ( voiced again by paige o\u2019hara ) is imprisoned in the castle \u2014 but before she and the beast ( robby benson ) fall in love \u2014 she decides to warm the place up with a christmas celebration . the enchanted household retainers \u2014 lumiere the candlestick , cogsworth the clock , mrs . potts the teapot \u2014 are all for the idea , but the grinchy beast hates the holiday and is backed up by forte , the court composer who has been transformed into a swaggering , computer - animated organ ( tim curry , pulling out all the stops with lubricious vocal hauteur ) . and \u2014 how\u2019s this for motivation ? \u2014 since forte now has his boss\u2019 ear , he wants to stay an organ .\nthe film takes place at a time where females are expected to stay in the kitchen , and those who show signs of intelligence are shunned . while the worst that happens to belle is the townsfolk destroying her washing machine , pirates of the caribbean dead men tell no tales , which was released only two months after beauty and the beast , shows that she could ' ve had a worse fate in being tried for witchcraft and hanged .\nthe movie fixes this , too . belle just asks beast to get up . problem solved .\nthe clip of the beast demanding belle to join him for dinner has him looking less angry and more annoyed . in the context of the film , however , it makes sense , as the beast never intended to let belle live comfortably in the castle - it was the servants ' idea , and he ' s just going with it and isn ' t pleased , hence the irritated tone .\nthe movie is very dark and scary throughout . beast growls in anger a couple of times and trashes the room he ' s in when he hears bad news . belle , chip , and fife nearly drown in icy waters in a frightening sequence . when beast saves the day , he stomps around angrily . beast places belle in the dungeon and tells her she can rot in there for the rest of her life . there is a creepy , evil organ that appears throughout and could cause nightmares .\nin one of the standout moments from the movie , we finally get to see what happens when beast throws a snowball , and it is glorious .\nmany critics find the beast ' s cg makeup unconvincing and wonder why the filmmakers didn ' t use actual makeup like in previous live action adaptations .\nbelle gets everyone to sing as long as there\u2019s christmas , which will get their spirits about capitalism and corporate america up , and even i have to admit that this is another good song . the entire castle is decorated now , and soon enough , beast finds out . i am assuming that fife told forte , who told him .\nstraight to video sequel that , unlike most recent attempts , actually has somewhere to go . the animation is so - so and the songs aren ' t too bad . some nice new characters and funny moments make this perfect for family viwings and who could hate christmas ?\nvisual effects of awesome : the visual effects used to bring the beast , the servants and more to life are simply fantastic . the effects also really , really shine in the be our guest sequence .\nbeast : [ recovering from slipping on the ice ] i fell , and landed on my . . . [ looks at his bottom , then hides it with his cape ] beast : on , on the ice . see more \u00bb\nbeast singing\nevermore\nafter belle leaves . many find the song a great tearjerker and a decent addition to the scene , while others feel that , while the song itself is okay , its placement really takes away from the mood and the scene would have been way sadder had the beast simply roared in agony like he did in the animated version .\nthe only two actors who did not reprise their roles from beauty and the beast ( 1991 ) were hal smith ( phillipe ) and bradley pierce ( chip ) . smith , who passed away in 1994 , was replaced by frank welker while pierce ' s role was taken over by haley joel osment because pierce ' s voice had changed due to growing older .\nbought this for my daughter for xmas . she loves the original and watches it often . after reading the other reviews it sounds as though this tells the story inbetween belles arrival at the beasts castle and when he turns back into the prince and set at christmas time so a perfect stocking filler . im sure we will all be watching it come boxing day and singing along to the songs .\nremember the new guy : the movie introduces several characters that never appeared before and after the events of winter . forte being the most jarring one because he ' s established as being very close to the beast .\nwriters cannot do math : this wreaks havoc on the original film ' s already debated timeline , especially with the re - insertion of the\nhuman again\nsong , which establishes that the beast has trouble remembering how to read in early spring but has no trouble reading the book belle gave him for christmas .\neasily forgiven : fife . though since we saw very little of him after christmas he probably wasn ' t so easily forgiven after all .\nthis villain is creative . he is receiving attention now because the beast is nothing but gloomy , and being human would take that power his music has over the beast . creative , but he cannot do much when he is stuck in one place .\nbelle prepares the castle for christmas against beast ' s wishes , trying to bring him happiness for the season . forte , a pipe organ , fears that belle ' s plans may eventually bring about an end to the curse . . . the curse that brought him more importance in the . . . ( more )\nreal talk : belle is supposed to be the nerdy disney princess . she likes science and inventing and reading like it ' s her job \u2014 yet she is completely blindsided by the fact that the beast is not only human , but royalty . bitch , you even sung a foreshadowing song about meeting prince charming in disguise . and it never once occurred to you that the only man living in a giant , enchanted castle in the woods is at least a count ? get it together , belle .\nwhen the beast enters belle ' s cell , he leaves the door open . however , when forte plays his tunes to bring the castle down , the door is closed and locked . see more \u00bb\nbeast tells belle to stay out of the west wing , and , yeah , we get it . that place has the rose . ( plus , it\u2019s gross there . ) but is there an even more sinister reason beast wants to keep it private ?\nso we have the rehash of the wolf scene in the last movie , where belle is falling in the water , cracking under the ice , and needs to be saved by the beast . looks like she did not get her tree .\nthe enchantress ' s curse affects the household servants differently than the beast . when the last petal falls , they permanently become non - sentient household objects , effectively dead\nharsh . but it gets more confusing when you see the beast destroy a portrait in the beginning of the movie . this picture looks like the prince as he appears at the end of the film .\nof course , forte is much worse , hoping to prevent beast ' s prohibition from being lifted , as he does not want the curse broken . ( he knows that the happier beast is , the more likely that will happen . )\na more minor case , but some of the conversations belle had with beast in the animated film , such as him giving her a new room and telling her to stay out of the west wing , were instead given to belle , lumiere and cogsworth in this film , leaving some to question why they would remove important scenes between belle and beast to give to belle and two side characters instead .\nsave on classic and contemporary films online and in store through 8 / 6 .\nthe animation is not pleasing to the eye . the character designs are horrid , the continuity is a bit off , and it just looks\u2026\u2026weird . the coloring is not as sharp as it needs to do , and the blend between the foreground and the background is not that good .\nmy biggest issue with the film is how it flanderizes belle and beast , and literally makes belle a mary sue . i think there is some inconsistencies with the timeline , and a lot of the characters ( specifically the new ones ) added nothing to the film . the story was not bad , and there was effort put into it , but the execution makes it suffer . belle and beasts relationship does not look good in this film .\nthe beast ' s design . many think it looks fine and like that it isn ' t exactly the same as in the original movie . others claim he doesn ' t look scary enough and looks more like chewbacca with ram horns .\nsome of the stuff like lumiere ' s accent and beast ' s more annoyed - than - truly - angry things actually find some people to enjoy them .\none of the best scenes from the animated version is when beast saves belle from a hungry pack of wolves . that stuff is sick . but the scene also leaves us with a frustrating question : how the hell did belle get a limp , injured beast onto that horse ?\njerk with a heart of gold : probably the best example in the beast ' s history . he ' s squarely in the middle of his character development , still angry , still depressed , and still struggling with his temper and beastly instincts , but undeniably good and kind deep down .\nvillainous breakdown : forte goes absolutely berserk at the climax of the film because he thinks that he ' s no longer important . he proceeds to play his ear - splitting music recklessly in an attempt to bring the whole castle down and crush belle and the beast .\nthe special features are pretty enjoyable , too . embarrassingly , my favorite is the \u201cenchanted environment\u201d crackling fireplace . i had that on for a couple hours one night while i screwed around on the internet . it makes for great , relaxing ambiance . admittedly , it\u2019s something i would\u2019ve never even checked out but for this review , and i found it incredibly enjoyable . likewise , the behind the scenes featurettes and the music video are also fun .\nmusical assassin : forte is able to partially destroy the castle as well as send beast flying with his magical music powers .\nso forte loses his shit , and plays so the entire castle can break , and everyone can die . fife tries to stop him , but when his solo ( which forte used on fife to get him to do his dirty work ) , fife cries , and beast enters the room to lose his shit . we have this over the top climax , and the beast does something to the keyboards to have forte self - destruct . i am going to make a list of murderers of the disney princes .\nwell i must say i am not very fond of the sequels ( or prequels in this matter ) but of the the classic animated ones this is absolutely my favorite . i do agree that the quality of the animations or not as good as in the original . but because of the original story and the really wonderful song as long as it\u2019s christmas , i was pretty hooked on this one , great voice acting and all in all it made me feel very much into the christmas spirit . since i am clearly an adult guy 37 years old , that makes me the exception perhaps , but i see it once a year at the least !\nit\u2019s theorized that the broken furniture pieces in the west wing are actually unfortunate servants that beast unknowingly destroyed after being cursed . it turns out that\u2019s probably not the case .\ni have this video from when i was about 6 years old and i really enjoyed it back then . i haven\u2019t really watched it since but i might get the old vhs out and watch it . i don\u2019t remember much about it but i definitely remember the \u2018as long as there\u2019s christmas\u2019 song = d\n: the beast ! he does look kinda cute for somebody who ' s referred to as creepy - looking in - universe .\nparents need to know that this unexpectedly dark holiday tale includes several potentially frightening scenes and a character who ' s especially mean and manipulative . younger kids may be disturbed when beast rages and starts destroying everything in his path or when belle , chip , and fife almost drown in icy waters . the mean - spirited forte , who is extremely creepy and could cause nightmares , is a negative example of how a friend should act , but all of the other characters are quite sweet and giving , particularly belle , who - - as always - - is kind - hearted and just wants to show beast the joy of the christmas season . if you are looking for a sweet holiday tale , this is not it ; it is far scarier than you might expect for a disney holiday title .\nduring the song ' as long as there ' s christmas ' , in one shot we see cogsworth with a tray with six wine glasses on it . moments later there are now only four on the tray .\n: as questionable as the enchantress was in the original film , due to how she cursed the innocent servants as well as the prince , her actions in this film are even worse . she twists the knife on the beast by giving him\nlyrics : there is more to this time of year than sleighbells and holly mistletoe and snow those things will come and go don ' t look inside a stocking don ' t look under the tree the one thing we ' re looking for is something we can ' t see far more precious than silver and more splendid than gold this is something to treasure but it ' s something we can ' t hold as long as there ' s christmas i truly believe that hope is the greatest of the gifts we ' ll receive ( we ' ll receive ) as we all pray together ( ohhh ) it ' s a time to rejoice and though we may look different we ' ll all sing with one voice ! as long as there ' s christmas i truly believe that hope is the greatest of the gifts we ' ll receive ! as long as there ' s christmas , we ' ll all be just fine ! a star shines above us , lighting your way and mine ! as long as there ' s christmas , i truly believe that hope is the greatest of the gifts we ' ll receive ! as long as our guiding star shines above , there ' ll always be christmas ! so there always will be a time , when the world is filled with peace and love . i do not own the music , it ' s here for all to enjoy . all rights go to rightful owners .\nbelle prepares the castle for christmas against beast ' s wishes , trying to bring him happiness for the season . forte , a pipe organ , fears that belle ' s plans may eventually bring about an end to the curse . . . the curse that brought him more importance in the master ' s life . forte uses fife , a flute who desperately wants a solo , to destroy belle ' s plans and get rid of her .\none could argue that the beast ' s reaction was also out of proportion as , unlike the animated film belle does not try to touch the rose , in fact she doesn ' t even remove the glass casing yet the beast still screams in her face to get out just for merely looking at something that would garner attention .\nforte : so , beast gets girl and it ' s a happy ending for everyone . enchantment lifted and forte fades into the background , no longer important , no longer needed . . . . i ! think ! not !\nas belle and chip are out cutting trees , forte plays a solemn song , and fife plays a whistle , which gets the dog to enter their room . she meets them , introduces herself to forte , and they talk about her plans . he convinces her to go to the dark forest , which she has doubts about , since she is not supposed to leave the castle , but forte tells her that the beast loves big trees , and tells her that he will not tell beast that she left .\nwhile i had some concerns about her in the first film , she is legit a mary sue in this film . she is executed like the perfect person , she does no wrong , and it is about what she wants . and the way she ponders to beast was completely pathetic and so not like belle in the first film . not pleased .\nbeyond the substance of the film , this is actually a fairly solid blu - ray release . the audio is master audio dts hd 5 . 1 , and on my system , it sounded excellent , especially the awkward organ scenes and the musical numbers throughout the film . the bass is deep and the audio is very balanced overall .\nthe new movie eliminates the old timeline , making the prince older when the curse happens and being vague on specifics of exactly how long the curse has been going . it also says the curse made the townsfolk forget about the castle and everyone inside it , fixing that problem , too .\nbelle bothered me the most in the film , and probably for the same reason that you are . they should have never made the film ."]}
{"id": 117106, "summary": [{"text": "sangeet samrat tansen ( king of music - tansen ) is a 1962 hindi biopic historical drama film directed by s. n. tripathi .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "produced by sur singar chitra it had lyrics by shailendra and swami haridas with music by s. n. tripathi .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "one of the popular songs from this film was \" jhoomti chali hawaa \" in raga sohni , sung by mukesh for bharat bhushan .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the film starred bharat bhushan , anita guha , sabita chatterjee , david , sapru and mukri .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the story is a biopic of the famous court singer musician , mian tansen , one of the navaratnas in emperor akbar \u2019s court . ", "topic": 1}], "title": "sangeet samrat tansen", "paragraphs": ["ou\u00e7a sangeet samrat tansen 1961 e baixe baixar sangeet samrat tansen 1961 no celular .\nsangeet samrat tansen ( 1962 ) - sn . tripathi - listen to sangeet samrat tansen songs / music online - musicindiaonline\njhoomti chali hawa . . mukesh - shailendra - s n tripathi . . sangeet samrat tansen\nsangeet samrat tansen ( original motion picture soundtrack ) by s . n . tripathi on spotify\nsangeet samrat tansen - 1962 singer - mukesh music - sn tripathi . . lyrics - shailendra .\nlabels : dhrupad , film : sangeet samrat tansen ( 1962 ) , music director ; s . n . tripathi , swami haridas , tansen\nsangeet samrat taan sain - - - - - mahander kapoor & lata ji .\na semi - classical song from the movie sangeet samrat tansen ( 1962 ) . music by s n tripathi . lyrics by shailendra\nprovided to youtube by musicxip kantadha kantadha ( from ' ' sangeet samrat tansen ' ' ) \u00b7 manna dey vintage bollywood music : shama ( 1961 ) , sangeet . . .\nprovided to youtube by musicxip mitwa laut aaye meri ( from ' ' sangeet samrat tansen ' ' ) \u00b7 manna dey vintage bollywood music : shama ( 1961 ) , sangeet . . .\nprovided to youtube by musicxip badali badali duniyaa hai meri ( from ' ' sangeet samrat tansen ' ' ) \u00b7 lata mangeshkar \u00b7 mahendra kapoor vintage bollywood . . .\ni am presenting a song \u201cjhoomti chali hawa yaad aa gaya koi\u201d from film \u201csangeet samrat tansen\u201d produced in the year 1962 . this song was written by . . .\n\u201csangeet samrat tansen\u201d ( 1962 ) was a movie based on tansen\u2019s tale . a movie on this topic was already made two decades ago where k l saigal had played the title role . read more on this topic\u2026\nprovided to youtube by musicxip raag bhairav pratham shaant ras jaake ( from ' ' sangeet samrat tansen ' ' ) \u00b7 manna dey vintage bollywood music : shama . . .\nprovided to youtube by musicxip deepak jalao jyoti jagao man me ( from ' ' sangeet samrat tansen ' ' ) \u00b7 mohammed rafi vintage bollywood music : shama . . .\nprovided to youtube by musicxip tut gayi meri man ki binaa ( from ' ' sangeet samrat tansen ' ' ) \u00b7 pandharinath kolhapure \u00b7 poorna seth vintage bollywood . . .\nprovided to youtube by musicxip sapt suran tin graam unanchaas koti taan ( from ' ' sangeet samrat tansen ' ' ) \u00b7 manna dey vintage bollywood music : . . .\nprovided to youtube by musicxip sudh bisar gayi aaj apane gunan ki ( from ' ' sangeet samrat tansen ' ' ) \u00b7 manna dey \u00b7 mohammed rafi vintage bollywood . . .\njhoomti chali hawa . . mukesh - shailendra - s n tripathi . . sangeet samrat tansen tribute to mukesh by gopal bajoria ( 09003193670 ) please like & subscribe my . . .\nprovided to youtube by musicxip dhadakte dil ki tamanna ( from ' ' shama ' ' ) \u00b7 suraiya vintage bollywood music : shama ( 1961 ) , sangeet samrat tansen . . .\nthis movie \u201csangeet samrat tansen\u201d was a c grade movie and its music director was s n tripathi who was the biggest music director of such movies alongwith chitragupta . read more on this topic\u2026\nprovided to youtube by musicxip sakhi kaise dharun main dhir ( from ' ' sangeet samrat tansen ' ' ) \u00b7 lata mangeshkar vintage bollywood music : shama ( 1961 ) , . . .\nprovided to youtube by musicxip woh sadgi kahen ise ( from ' ' shama ' ' ) \u00b7 mohammed rafi vintage bollywood music : shama ( 1961 ) , sangeet samrat tansen . . .\nsinger : mukesh , film : sangeet samrat tansen ( 1962 ) , song : jhoomti chali hawa , live performed by jasvinder dhani , tribute to legends like our page on . . .\nprovided to youtube by musicxip jhoomti chali hawa yaad aa gaya koi ( from ' ' sangeet samrat tansen ' ' ) \u00b7 mukesh vintage bollywood music : shama ( 1961 ) , . . .\nprovided to youtube by musicxip mast aankhon mein ( from ' ' shama ' ' ) \u00b7 suraiya vintage bollywood music : shama ( 1961 ) , sangeet samrat tansen ( 1961 ) , . . .\njhoomti chali hawa , a tribute to mukesh ji song : jhoomti chali hawa singer : mukesh film : sangeet samrat tansen ) ( 1962 ) lyrics : shailendra , md : s n tripath . . .\nsong : jhoomti chali hawaa , yaad aa gayaa koyi . . movie : sangeet samrat tansen ( 1962 ) , singer : mukesh , lyricist : shailendra , music director : s n tripathi , . . .\nprovided to youtube by musicxip aap se pyar hua ( from ' ' shama ' ' ) \u00b7 suraiya vintage bollywood music : shama ( 1961 ) , sangeet samrat tansen ( 1961 ) , shola . . .\nsong : jhoomti chali hawaa , yaad aa gayaa koyi . . movie : sangeet samrat tansen ( 1962 ) , singer : mukesh , lyricist : shailendra , music director : s n tripathi , . . . .\nprovided to youtube by musicxip insaaf tera dekha ( from ' ' shama ' ' ) \u00b7 suraiya \u00b7 suman kalyanpur vintage bollywood music : shama ( 1961 ) , sangeet samrat . . .\nprovided to youtube by musicxip phir wohi sawan aaya ( from ' ' shola aur shabnam ' ' ) \u00b7 jagjit kaur vintage bollywood music : shama ( 1961 ) , sangeet samrat . . .\nprovided to youtube by musicxip dil gham se jalraha ( from ' ' shama ' ' ) \u00b7 suraiya \u00b7 suman kalyanpur vintage bollywood music : shama ( 1961 ) , sangeet samrat . . .\nsynopsis : the movie on mian tansen made in 1943 was a classic and tansen was portrayed by legendary actor singer kl saigal . the film had many hit songs .\n, with a stronger raga used in the last contest song between tansen and baiju .\nrenowned , talent singer tansen is settled in a small village . he has a lover whom he loves madly namely tani . his singing talent pampers everyone in his village namely the animals , the maharaja ' s and other living organisms . a maharaja badshah mohamed jallaudin is pleased with tansen singing talents and invites him to his palace . there , tansen sings and the musical instruments start accompanying him on their own . akbar , impressed with this , appoints tansen as his sangeet samrat . when it is akbar ' s birthday , tansen has a visitor - none other than tani , and he refuses to attend akbar ' s birthday celebration . akbar himself comes to tansen ' s house , and meets with tani . he tells tani that tansen is already married , and that she should leave immediately . broken hearted tani leaves and seeks some answers from life and a crunch that might as well destroys tansen for life .\n\u201csangeet samrat tansen\u201d ( 1962 ) was a sur sagar chitra production . it was directed by s n tripathi . the movie had bharat bhushan , anita guha , sabita chatterjee , kumar , mukri , david abraham , prem sagar , sapru , s n tripathi etc in it . read more on this topic\u2026\nbadli badli duniya hai meri film - sangeet samrat tansen year - 1962 rag - jhinjhoti tal - kaherava music director ( s ) - s . n . tripathi singer ( s ) - lata mangeshkar , mahendra kapoor links - lyrics - urltoken india / songs / isongs / additions / n8087 . html video -\n\u201csangeet samrat tansen\u201d ( 1962 ) was a sur sagar chitra production . it was directed by s n tripathi . the movie had bharat bhushan , anita guha , sabita chatterjee , kumar , mukri , david abraham , prem sagar , sapru , s . n . tripathi etc in it . read more on this topic\u2026\nsangeet samrat tansen is a historical hindi movie , directed by s . n . tripathi , starring bharat bhushan , david , anita guha , mukri along with others . here , on the movie page , you will find every thing that you need to know . check out what others are saying about the movie on twitter .\na man of many talents , sn tripathi ji wrote dialogs and stories for the films , acted in major roles in few films and in smaller / cameo roles in more than 50 films , directed more than 10 films like rani roopmanti , sangeet samrat tansen , piya milan ki aas and others . he gave memorable music to movies like janam janam ke phere , rani roopmati and sangeet samrat tansen . in the movies that he himself directed , he used his classical music training and composed some most beautiful raag based songs . here is one such song \u2014 a melodious malkauns composition sung by asha bhosle and mahendra kapoor\u2026 . from the film dev kanya .\n\u201csangeet samrat tansen\u201d ( 1962 ) was a labour of love for s n tripathi . this movie was a sur sagar chitra production . it was directed by s n tripathi . a movie was made on the fife of tansen two decades ago and there the lead role was played by k l saigal and the musical score of that movie was unparalleled . so s n tripathi had a lot to live up to . it must be siad that the music of \u201csangeet samrat tansen\u201d ( 1962 ) stood up to the scrutity very well . it is other matter that the movie , being a b grade movie , may not have created box office records . i am not awrae how this movie fared at the box office and i request our knowledgeable readers to throw more light on this matter . read more on this topic\u2026\n, a popular leading actor of the 1930s and 1940s , turned to character roles in the 50s . the character of tansen in\nsangeet samrat tansen ' s name is the synonym of classical music . he was the most famous musician of sixteenth century and was one of the navratnas of mughal emperor akbar . he had the composition of many new ragas to his credit , during his stay in agra , the capitol city in those days . ragas miyan ki todi , miyan malhar , miyan ki sarang , miyan ki maand , raageshwari , bhairav and darbari kanhada are the creations of tansen . he was honoured with the title of miyan in the darbar of akbar , for his unparallel contribution in the field of music .\nit is difficult to imagine any other actor in bhushan roles ( baiju bawra , mirza ghalib , basant bahar , kavi kalidas , barsaat ki raat and sangeet samraat tansen ) , where he portrayed an artiste who was at odds with a cruel world but still retained a song on his lips .\nafter winning the musical duel , baiju departs from the court . emperor akbar is unhappy to see him go and asks tansen to sing to produce a storm and floods to make him stay . tansen sings raga megh and the river yamuna floods . ( this scene was cut from the final film . )\nprovided to youtube by musicxip mere mehboob tujhe ( from ' ' shama ' ' ) \u00b7 suraiya \u00b7 suman kalyanpur vintage bollywood music : shama ( 1961 ) , sangeet . . .\nbaiju sneaks into the mughal palace , where tansen is singing . he is dumbstruck by the way tansen sings , and the sword that was supposed to cut the maestro ' s throat fell on the tanpura , saddening tansen . he said he could only be killed by music , and the pain that accompanies it .\ndip your notes in melancholy and i ' ll die on my own ,\nhe said . baiju accordingly leaves the palace to learn\nreal\nmusic .\nprovided to youtube by musicxip ek jurm karke hamne ( from ' ' shama ' ' ) \u00b7 suraiya \u00b7 suman kalyanpur vintage bollywood music : shama ( 1961 ) , sangeet . . .\nseven song of the film sangeet samrat tansen ( 1962 ) are posted in the blog . this singular rafi solo is the eighth song to appear . it seems to me that bharat bhooshan is in the title role . the song is the creation of lyricist shailendra and music director s n tripathi . but to elevate this song in a film based on a vocalist life , the onus rest heavily on rafi sahab . and the award goes to mohammed rafi sahab . not lyrical , not musical but a vocal beauty , this one . read more on this topic\u2026\ntansen is known to be the greatest classical vocalist ever to have existed in india , and was one of the nine jewels ( navaratnas ) of emperor akbar ' s court . nobody could sing in the city unless he or she could sing better than tansen . if this was not the case , he or she was executed . baiju bawra is the story of an unknown singer , baiju , who is on a mission to defeat tansen in a musical duel to avenge the death of his father .\nin his delirious state , baiju reaches tansen ' s city , singing the whole way . the residents fear for his life and call him bawra ( insane ) , hence the title of the movie . baiju is caught and imprisoned , but the princess frees him . however , both of them are caught by mughal soldiers when escaping , leaving a musical duel with tansen as the only way to save his life .\nhistorical importance : it is said that bilaskhani todi was created by bilas khan , son of miyan tansen . bilas khan is said to have created raga bilaskhani todi after tansen ' s death ; an interesting legend of this improvisation ( it differs only in detail from tansen ' s todi ) , has it that bilas composed it while grief - stricken at the wake itself , and that tansen ' s corpse moved one hand in approval of the new melody . plot : this film shows a day of activity in a young man ' s life . he has a daily habit of watching birds near lake early in the morning with a young child . but even though the death of child takes place , his habit continues as he watches them with a plant which he has raised in memory of the child . foreground : the above activity takes place . background : bilaskhani todi raga .\n, the famed musician at the court of akbar , is responsible for his father ' s death . the movie then follows baiju ' s attempt to avenge his father ' s death by challenging tansen to a musical duel .\nrenowned , talent singer tansen is settled in a small village . he has a lover whom he loves madly namely tani . his singing talent pampers everyone in his village namely the animals , the . . . see full summary \u00bb\n28th march is the death anniversary of pandit sri nath tripathi , known to all of us as \u2014 s . n . tripathi . a person with the phenomenal musical talent , he remained an under - rated musical composer . he came from a family of academic scholars\u2014\u2013his grandfather was principal of sanskrit vidhyapeeth and father , principal of govt high school in kashi\u2014\u2013with keen interest in music . growing up , he got his formal training in classical music from the schools of repute those days and he went on to acquire such \u2018upadhis\u2019 as sangeet praveen and sangeet visharad .\ntanu was born dumb , and it was through a miracle at a hindu temple that he got his voice back . his vocal talents did not go unnoticed by sage haridas , who decided to make him his disciple , and asked him and his childhood sweetheart , hansa , to live with mohammed khauj , and then trains him . years later , tanu has grown up , and is ready to get married to hansa , but instead is asked by mohammad to attend to raja ramchandra ' s palace and live there . after some time he is referred to as sangeet shiromani tansen , & told that he can marry hansa now , however , before that could happen , he is summoned to sing for shahenshah jalaudin akbar . a heartbroken tansen re - locates to delhi , and is so depressed that he loses his voice , which is restored after hansa joins him . akbar is all set to permit the duo to get married , it is then hansa witnesses tansen not only being very intimate with a dancer , naaz praveen , but quite unconcerned about mohammad ' s failing health , and decides to leave him . the question remains what will be the impact on tansen when he finds out that hansa has left him , & will fate permit these two to enjoy marital bliss in this lifetime ?\ntansen was born in a brahmin family in gwalior in 1506 . his father makarand pandey was a poet and musician . he showed his talent in music , in his childhood at the age of 5 yrs . and was sent to learn music from the legendary musician of that time , swami haridas of vrindavan . tannu learnt higher skills and finesse of music from swami haridas ji . when he became a perfectionist in music of ' dhrupad ' style then he became \u0930\u093e\u091c \u0917\u093e\u092f\u0915 in \u0926\u0930\u092c\u093e\u0930 of \u0930\u093e\u091c\u093e \u0930\u093e\u092e\u091a\u0902\u0926\u094d\u0930 of \u0930\u0940\u0935\u093e , in \u092e\u0927\u094d\u092f \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0926\u0947\u0936 . he was there from 1555 to 1562 . then akabar called him to agra . there he worked and got honoured . the sufi musician muhammad ghaus of gwalior was his mentor and later tansen adopted islam at the time of his marriage with hussaini . he died in 1589 and is buried in the tomb of muhammad ghaus in gwalior . in 1962 hindi film \u0938\u0902\u0917\u0940\u0924 \u0938\u092e\u094d\u0930\u093e\u091f \u0924\u093e\u0928\u0938\u0947\u0928 , based on the life of tansen , was directed by music director s . n . tripathi . here we will see , how ' tannu ' ( the childhood nam of tansen ) acheived perfection in his learning of music from such a great guru of classical music \u0938\u094d\u0935\u093e\u092e\u0940 \u0939\u0930\u093f\u0926\u093e\u0938 of \u0935\u0943\u0928\u094d\u0926\u093e\u0935\u0928 . actor bharat bhushan played the role of grown up tansen .\nwhen baiju is still a child , tansen ' s sentry tries to stop baiju ' s father from singing , and in the ensuing scuffle , his father dies . before dying , he extracts a promise from his son to take revenge against tansen . baiju gets shelter from a village priest and while growing up , falls in love with gauri , the daughter of a boatman . he continues his musical education on his own , but gets so enamoured by gauri ' s love that he forgets the promise made to his father .\nbhatt ' s interest in literature and music , compelled him to make a film about tansen and the folk - legend singer baiju bawra as the main focus . a revenge theme was brought in with a love story and some comic interludes . emphasis was also laid on the\ntanu was born dumb , and it was through a miracle at a hindu temple that he got his voice back . his vocal talents did not go unnoticed by sage haridas , who decided to make him his disciple , and asked him and his childhood sweetheart , hansa , to live with mohammed khauj , and then trains him . years later , tanu has grown up , and is ready to get married to hansa , but instead is asked by mohammad to attend to raja ramchandra ' s palace and live there . after some time he is referred to as sangeet shiromani tansen , & told that he can marry hansa now , however , before that could happen , he is summoned to sing for shahenshah jalaudin akbar . a heartbroken tansen re - locates to delhi , and is so depressed that he loses his voice , which is restored after hansa joins him . akbar is all set to permit the duo to get married , it is then hansa witnesses tansen not only being very intimate with a dancer , naaz praveen , but quite unconcerned about mohammad ' s failing health , and decides to leave him . the question . . .\nemperor akbar himself witnesses the competition . for a long time , both the singers prove to be equally good . then akbar suggests that whoever could melt a marble slab with his singing would win the duel . baiju manages to do so and wins the competition , saving his own life and finally avenging his father ' s death . tansen accepts his defeat graciously , and is in fact happy that there is someone better than him . baiju persuades akbar to spare tansen ' s life , to return the princess ' land to her , and to allow music in the streets .\naditya pant anil biswas archana gupta arun ji arun mudgal asha asha bhosle bulo c rani chetan vinchhi dilip kumar gajendra khanna geeta dutt guzra hua zamana guzra hua zamana . sks member guzra hua zamana series holi info interview jaidev kavi neeraj khantha mahadevan khursheed khyyam kishore kishore kumar kumar gandharva lata lata mangeshkar laxmikant laxmikant - pyarelal lyricist memories migrated artist migration mohammed shafi music director narendra sharma neeraj nikhil nikhil iyer noorjehan o . p nayyar op nayyar pakistan pancham picture pictures priya lakshmi raag raag based compositions raag based song raag based songs raag rang rafi rafi sahab rajesh kumar singh rd burman sangeet sangeet ke sitare sd burman shamshad shamshad begum shankar jaikishan sks sks member sks members smita patil snehal bhatkar s n tripathi song list sri ganti suman kalyanpur vasant desai zohra bai zohrabai ambalewali\nthe video clip from the film shows a chain of songs , each composed in different raagas and each sung by a different singer . song\n\u091f\u0942\u091f \u0917\u092f\u0940 \u092e\u0947\u0930\u0947 \u092e\u0928 \u0915\u0940 \u092f\u0947 \u0935\u0940\u0923\u093e \u091f\u0942\u091f \u0917\u092f\u0940 . .\nis sung by poorna seth , song\n\u092e\u0927\u0941\u0930 \u092e\u0927\u0941\u0930 \u0938\u0902\u0917\u0940\u0924 \u0938\u0941\u0928\u093e\u0913 , \u0917\u093e\u0913 \u0930\u0947 . . . , \u091d\u0928\u0928 \u091d\u0928\u0928 \u0938\u0941\u0930 \u092c\u091c\u0947 \u0935\u0940\u0928 \u0915\u0947 , \u0924\u093e\u0930 \u0924\u093e\u0930 \u0938\u0902\u0917 \u0915\u0930\u0947 \u0930\u0902\u0917\u0930\u0932\u093f\u092f\u093e\u0901 , \u0917\u093e\u0913 \u0930\u0947 \u0917\u093e\u0913 \u0930\u0947 . . .\nis sung by both , \u092a\u0902\u0922\u0930\u0940\u0928\u093e\u0925 \u0915\u094b\u0932\u094d\u0939\u093e\u092a\u0941\u0930\u0947 and \u092a\u0942\u0930\u094d\u0923\u093e \u0938\u0947\u0920 . then \u092e\u0928\u094d\u0928\u093e \u0921\u0947 sings tansen ' s own composition in \u0927\u094d\u0930\u0941\u092a\u0926 style , composed in raga \u092f\u092e\u0928 \u0915\u0932\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0923 ( or \u0905\u0926\u092d\u0941\u0924 \u0915\u0932\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0923 )\n\u0938\u092a\u094d\u0924 \u0938\u0941\u0930\u0928 \u0924\u0940\u0928 \u0917\u094d\u0930\u093e\u092e \u0909\u0928\u0902\u091a\u093e\u0938 \u0915\u094b\u091f\u093f \u0924\u093e\u0932 , \u0917\u0941\u0928\u0940 \u091c\u0928 \u0938\u092c \u0915\u0930\u0924 \u0917\u093e\u0928 \u0928\u093e\u0926 \u092c\u094d\u0930\u0939\u094d\u092e \u091c\u093e\u0917\u0947\u0964\u091c\u0940\u0935\u0928 \u0915\u094b \u0917\u0940\u0924 \u092e\u093e\u0928 , \u0938\u093e\u0902\u0938 \u0938\u093e\u0902\u0938 \u091c\u0948\u0938\u0947 \u0924\u093e\u0928 , \u0939\u0930 \u0927\u0921\u093c\u0915\u0928 \u0932\u092f \u0938\u092e\u093e\u0928 \u0905\u0930\u094d\u092a\u0923 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092d\u0941 \u0906\u0917\u0947 \u0964\u0964\u0938\u092a\u094d\u0924 \u0938\u0941\u0930\u0928 . . . . . \u0964\u0964\nfor swami haridas and grown up tansen on the screen . further \u092e\u094b\u0939\u092e\u094d\u092e\u0926 \u0930\u092b\u093c\u0940 sings for tansen a \u0930\u093e\u0917\u092e\u093e\u0932\u093e . in the end , \u0930\u092b\u093c\u0940 recites a dohaa :\n\u0917\u0941\u0930\u0941 \u0917\u094b\u0935\u093f\u0928\u094d\u0926 \u0926\u094b\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u0916\u0921\u093c\u0947 \u0915\u093f\u0938\u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093e\u0917\u0942\u0902 \u092a\u093e\u092f\u0902\u0964\u092c\u0932\u093f\u0939\u093e\u0930\u0940 \u0917\u0941\u0930\u0941 \u0906\u092a\u0915\u0940 \u091c\u093f\u0928 \u0917\u094b\u0935\u093f\u0928\u094d\u0926 \u0926\u093f\u092f\u094b \u092c\u0924\u093e\u092f\u0964\u0964\nbaiju bawra became a golden jubilee hit and established two new stars : meena kumari and bharat bhushan . it crystallised bhushan ' s image as an actor of ' note . ' in baiju bawra , bhushan played a gifted but obsessed musician propelled by twin compulsions - - a desire to extract revenge on court musician tansen , which he achieves through his music and a deep love for his village sweetheart gauri .\none of the second - tier stars of the 1950s , after the raj kapoor - dilip kumar - dev anand triumvirate , bhushan ' s list of leading ladies included meena kumari , nargis and nutan . his well - liked pairing with madhubala began with his cameo in the madhubala - centric gateway of india , escalated with the success of the musical , phagun , and reached its peak with barsaat ki raat . bhushan looked extremely convincing as he wooed her with such sahir ludhianvi gems as mere sheron se bhi tum mujhko haseen lagti ho ( you look more beautiful than my couplets to me ) . bhushan was willing to work with a variety of directors like k a abbas ( gyarah hazaar ladkiyaan ) and director - composer s n tripathi ( bhushan played the music - obsessed protagonist in his rani roopmati , kavi kalidas and sangeet samraat tansen , which yielded a rich haul of melodious numbers ) .\ngauri , meanwhile , is so distraught over baiju ' s departure that she is about to swallow poison . at that point , the princess who had taken baiju from the village comes to her and tells her that she knows of baiju ' s whereabouts . gauri meets baiju and tries to convince him to return to the village so they can be married ; baiju , however , refuses , as he feels he must take revenge against tansen . at this point , haridas arrives , and baiju goes to receive him , once again leaving a crying gauri behind . haridas tells baiju that to be a true singer , he has to feel real pain . hearing this , gauri decides to make a venomous snake bite her , thinking that her death would bring enough grief to baiju that he would defeat tansen . baiju sees gauri ' s lifeless body and goes mad , with the princess ' attempts to get through to him being futile . baiju instead goes to the shiva temple and sings a heart - wrenching song condemning the god who had consigned him to his fate ; even the idol of lord shiva sheds tears at baiju ' s grief .\nbaiju remembers that when his father was killed , he was taking baiju to swami haridas . he goes to see the swami himself and asks for his guidance , informing him of his plan to take revenge against tansen . haridas tells baiju that one must be in love to be a true musician , and thus baiju must rid himself of all the hatred in his heart , but still gives him a vina and accepts him as his disciple . baiju again starts his musical training , spending all his time in a shiva temple , but his vengeful feelings never leave him . nonetheless , he still reveres his guru , haridas . after learning that his teacher had fallen seriously ill and was unable to walk , baiju sings a song that so thrills haridas that the master gets out of his bed and starts to walk .\ndulari , altaf , suryakant shukla , bagla , yusuf , radheshyam . production co : sur sagar chitra . less . . .\nplease be specific and provide a reference source ( book , link , etc . )\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ncopyright 2010 - 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champakali year - 1956 rag - jhinjhoti tal - kaherava music director ( s ) - hemant kumar singer ( s ) - lata mangeshkar links - lyrics - urltoken songs / isongs / 7 / 792 . html video -\nmere maheboob tujhe meri muhabbat ki qasam film - mere mehboob year - 1963 rag - jhinjhoti tal - dadra music director ( s ) - naushad singer ( s ) - mohd . rafi links - lyrics - urltoken india / songs / isongs / 7 / 756 . html video -\nmose chal kiye jaye hai re hai hai dekho saiyan beiman film - guide year - 1965 rag - jhinjhoti tal - kaherava , fast tintal music director ( s ) - s . d . burman singer ( s ) - lata mangeshkar links - video -\nso ja rajkumari so ja film - zindagi year - 1940 rag - jhinjhoti tal - kaherava music director ( s ) - pankaj malik singer ( s ) - k . l . saigal links - video -\nteri ankhon ke siva duniyan mein film - chirag year - 1969 rag - jhinjhoti tal - dadra music director ( s ) - madan mohan singer ( s ) - mohd . rafi links - lyrics - urltoken india / songs / isongs / 2 / 211 . html video -\ntum mujhe yun bhula na paoge film - pagla kahin ka year - 1970 rag - jhinjhoti tal - kaherava music director ( s ) - shankar , jaikishan singer ( s ) - mohd . rafi links - lyrics - urltoken india / songs / isongs / 5 / 521 . html video -\nbharat bhushan may have never been a swashbuckling hero , but he was just right as the sensitive , suffering poet - musician in several hit musicals in the fifties and sixties .\nbhushan ' s films were often extravagant tragedies . unfortunately , his offscreen life also underwent many upheavals wherein he lost his wife , stardom and faced diminishing fame and fortune . stardom knocked on bharat bhushan ' s door only after he had struggled for over a decade . he began his career in his early twenties , with a supporting role in the controversial chitralekha ( 1941 ) . but director kidar sharma and heroine mehtab got most of the attention for the film . bhushan had to wait till the end of the decade for sharma ' s suhaag raat ( 1948 ) to pull his career out of the basement . after the young and genial bhushan had successfully played the bone of contention between two strong women , geeta bali and begum para , in suhaag raat , he was signed for several medium - budget films . the most notable of these were devendra goel ' s directorial debut aankhen ( 1950 ) , where bhushan plays a martyr and sacrifices his love for nalini jaywant when he realises his brother is also in love with her ; and bimal roy ' s first bombay talkies film , maa ( 1952 ) .\nat this stage , veteran filmmaker vijay bhatt was casting for his ambitious project , baiju bawra ( 1952 ) . composer naushad shrugged off star names like dilip kumar and nargis and insisted on relative newcomers .\nin an age of heroes with slicked back hair , bhushan ' s unruly mop and simple demeanour caught the attention of women in the audience ; his ability to convey anguish went down well with the masses .\nbhushan received much help from naushad ' s classical raga - based artistry and mohammad rafi ' s vocals as he became the screen face of evergreen numbers like o duniya ke rakhwale , man tadpat hari darshan ko aaj and tu ganga ki mauj . riding the crest of success , the star - director team of baiju bawra collaborated once again for shri chaitanya mahaprabhu ( 1953 ) , for which bhushan bagged the filmfare best actor award . sohrab modi ' s mirza ghalib ( 1954 ) saw bhushan playing a poet ( the eponymous ghalib ) whose wife and lover were played by nigar sultana and suraiya respectively ; in basant bahar ( 1956 ) , he played a singer once again . basant bahar was intended to rival baiju bawra . it had the same initials and was a musical success , with songs like duniya na bhaye mohe , bhay bhajana vandana sun and sur na saje picturised on bhushan .\nthe 1960s began well for bhushan with barsaat ki raat and the ensemble hit , ghunghat ( opposite bina rai ) , but there were several younger heroes on the scene now . in 1964 , his ambitious colour starrers like jahan ara ( opposite mala sinha ) and dooj ka chand ( opposite b saroja devi ) failed to break the bank .\nbhushan ' s career was clearly on the wane . his stint as the older man began on a hopeful note with rajshri ' s taqdeer ( 1967 ) , but the film failed to recreate the dosti ( sushil kumar , sanjay khan , sujit kumar ) magic for its producers . nasir hussain ' s pyar ka mausam ( 1969 ) had a decent role for bhushan as the estranged father of protagonist shashi kapoor . realising his acting days were drawing to a close , bhushan planned to direct a film with manoj kumar and vyjayanthimala in the late 1960s , but the project fell through . the 1970s were not kind to bhushan - - it was a pathos - laden comment on the transient nature of fame to see a star of his stature reduced to doing bit roles in inconsequential films . bhushan , who had lost his first wife , took consolation in his second marriage to actress ratna ( she co - starred with him in barsaat ki raat ) and in his immense library of books till he passed away a little more than a decade ago .\nhopefully not copyrighted though i would like anyone concerned to contact me first rather than whine to youtube . starring , among many others , bharat bhushan .\ngangadhar shambho bholenaath , jai ho . . kamal barot _ mahendra kapoor _ s n tripathi . . a tribute\nrahe na rahen ham mehka karenge . . lata - rafi - suman kalyanpur - roshan - tribute to suchitra sen\njab dil ko sataye gam . . sargam1950 _ lata _ saraswati rane _ pl shantoshi _ c ramchandr . . a tributet\nsur na saje kya gaaun main . . mamna dey - shailendra - s j - basant bahar - a tribute to manna da\nsanware salone aaye din bahar ke . . hemant kumar _ lata _ majrooh _ hemant da . . a tribute\ntu hai mera prem devta . . rafi - 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son duo harasses daughter - in - law for dowry . the first daughter in law is dead when the story opens ; the second daughter in law , is made of sterner stuff . together with the father and the newly formed sobti sanghatana ( an organisation for women ' s equality ) , she teaches the mother and the son a lesson . in the end , the mother is destroyed and the son runs away .\nsave my name , email , and website in this browser for the next time i comment .\nthis site uses akismet to reduce spam . learn how your comment data is processed .\nhello zafar ji , you can email the information on mathurjayshree @ urltoken she is mr . karan dewan ' s daughter and lives in mumbai\nthanks for sharing such a valuable information gathered at one place . do you have film\nbaadil starring habib and deeba\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 hungama digital media entertainment pvt . ltd . all rights reserved .\nthis email id is already registered with us with facebook . please login with facebook .\nby submitting this form you are agreeing to the terms and conditions of cinestaan . com .\nthe video you have requested has not been rated and may contain content intended for mature audiences .\nthis article is written by bharat upadhyay , a fellow enthusiast of hindi movie music and a regular contributor to this blog . this article is meant to be posted in urltoken . if this article appears in sites like urltoken and urltoken etc then it is piracy of the copyright content of urltoken and is a punishable offence under the existing laws .\n= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = raaga maalas in hindi films = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = very recently atul - ji posted a classical song by ustad ameer khan from baiju bawara . he has wonderfully written about the minority of film music listeners , who likes and could appreciate classical music . ( i wish i had a small portion of his ability to put forward the ideas like him . ) being in that minority , i am thankful again to atul - ji to post my classically based offerings , without my asking or making a stir for a quota of reservation for such minorities . read more on this topic\u2026\nthis article is written by nahm , a fellow enthusiast of hindi movie music and a regular contributor to this blog .\nmost music lovers like to listen to light music and they run away a mile if they have to listen to classical music or classical music based songs . i was certainly one of them during my younger days . read more on this topic\u2026\nhere is yet another example of a nice song from a forgotten movie . read more on this topic\u2026\n( \u00a9 2008 - 2018 ) urltoken the content of this site is copyrighted and it may not be reproduced elsewhere without prior consent from the site / author of the content .\nthis blog discusses bollywood songs of yesteryears . every song has a brief description , followed by a video link , and complete lyrics of the song .\nthis is a labour of love , where \u201cnew\u201d songs are added every day , and that has been the case for more than nine years . this blog has over 14400 song posts by now .\nthis blog is active and online for over 3600 days since its beginning on 19 july 2008 .\nenter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email .\nrani rupmati super hit classic movie rani rupmati ( 1957 ) during akbar ' s rule over hindustan , the mughal ' s considered pathans their enemies and vice versa .\nmusic to this was by s . n . tripathi . my one more feeble attempt . the high scale in the last few lines were strains , hope i faltered less there . please .\nprovided to youtube by musicxip ladi re ladi tujhse aankh jo ladi ( from ' ' shola aur shabnam ' ' ) \u00b7 jagjit kaur vintage bollywood music : shama ( 1961 ) , . . .\ni am thankful to narsingh d agnish ji for providing broadcast details . happy listening to all lovers of radio ceylon from ashwani kumar . you can join our . . .\nsubscribe for more hindi movies - urltoken watch superhit old classic movie teen batti char raasta ( 1953 ) starring : sheila ramani , nirupa . . .\n1 - aa laut ke aaja mere meet - mukesh - film - rani roopmati ( 1957 ) md - s n tripathi lyrics - bharat vyas 2 - zara samne to aao . . .\nprovided to youtube by musicxip yaas ke dar pe jhuka ( from ' ' shama ' ' ) \u00b7 suraiya \u00b7 suman kalyanpur \u00b7 mohammed rafi vintage bollywood music : shama . . .\nprovided to youtube by musicxip pahle to ankh milana ( from ' ' shola aur shabnam ' ' ) \u00b7 mohammed rafi \u00b7 jagjit kaur vintage bollywood music : shama ( 1961 ) , . . .\njayshree talpade ( born c . 1953 ) is a marathi actress and dancer , who works in bollywood movies and some marathi movies . talpade began her career at age 5 . . .\nprovided to youtube by musicxip jane kya dhoondti rahti hai ( from ' ' shola aur shabnam ' ' ) \u00b7 mohammed rafi vintage bollywood music : shama ( 1961 ) , . . .\n1 - dil ko lakh sambhala ji - lata - film - guest house ( 1959 ) md - 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ever\nwinner in 1954 , the first of four best actress trophies she won in her career .\nfor the song\ntu ganga ki mauj\n; this was naushad ' s first and only filmfare award win .\nlater , a group of dacoits raid baiju ' s village . with his song , baiju persuades them against looting the village , but the female leader of the dacoits falls in love with him and asks him to follow them to their fort as a condition for their sparing the village . baiju leaves with her , leaving the wailing gauri behind . in the fort , the dacoit leader , who is actually a princess living in exile , tells baiju how her father ' s serfdom had been usurped and she was seeking revenge because the village too previously belonged to her father . the word\nrevenge\nbrings all of baiju ' s memories back ; he leaves the fort greatly agitated , and the princess does not try to stop him .\nmeanwhile , gauri is alive but her father is deeply upset . the entire village makes fun of gauri ' s and baiju ' s love affair . her father warns her that either baiju be found , or gauri should marry a village moneylender and in case she refuses , he would commit suicide . gauri , unwilling to divulge baiju ' s whereabouts , agrees to marry the money - lender .\ndiscovering that she is still alive , baiju goes to meet gauri . on the other side of a swollen yamuna river , baiju is stuck . the boatmen refuse to take him to the other side . despite not knowing how to swim , baiju pushes the boat into the raging waters and starts rowing it . he starts singing and gauri hears it . she starts running towards the bank . when she sees baiju struggling with the boat , she jumps into the water to rescue baiju . the boat topples over and after a lot of struggle gauri manages to reach him . he urges her to go back and leave him but gauri replies that they had promised to be together in life and in death , and she would be content in dying with him . they both drown .\nbhatt ' s decision to make a film based on indian classical music was met with scepticism by the film industry due to its\nlack of mass appeal\n, with his friends referring to him as\nviju bawra\n( viju crazy / insane ) . vijay bhatt was the first to use two\nclassical giants on a common platform for path - breaking duets\ntwice .\nin bombay . according to ayaz , nobody working on the sets\nfelt that they were working on a film that would become a milestone\n. the song sequence of\ntu ganga ki mauj\nwas shot at a river in\nas gauri . bhatt ' s option for bharat bhushan and meena kumari in the main roles was a matter of financial deliberation and continuity of dates required for the shooting .\nin the june 1946 issue , commented on her appearance\nmeena kumari , up till recently a ' baby , ' now plays the charming heroine of the story\n.\nseveral socials , mythologicals and fantasy films followed . in 1952 , meena kumari\nshot into stardom\nfollowing the release of\nkumari became the inaugural best actress winner at filmfare award for the film . the category for best actress was introduced by the filmfare awards committee for the first time that year .\n( 1941 ) made in calcutta . after some supporting roles , he was cast in\n( 1951 ) . his career as a tragic hero ran parallel with that of dilip kumar in the 1950s , but he lacked the\nintensity and charisma\nof kumar .\n, his\nunruly mop and simple demeanour\nestablished him as a star and\ncrystallised bhushan\u2019s image as an actor of ' note '\n. the pathos required of his role was acclaimed by critics as well as audiences , as were the singing sequences of classical raga - based songs in mohammad rafi ' s voice .\n( 1948 ) , she went on to portray female villain roles in several films . her role as the\nstrong dacoit queen\nwho lures baiju away from his village made a\nmajor impact\nand was critically acclaimed .\n( 1942 ) , a bhatt film production . the box - office success of\nhelped naushad showcase his talent and become popular . naushad at this time was under contract to\nbecause of his expertise in classical music . the two worked together along with bhatt ' s older brother shankar for six months . shankar was\nopposed\nto the idea of a hindi film filled with ragas as he feared it would drive the audiences away . but naushad and bhatt were adamant to change \u201cpublic taste\u201d in film music and in naushad\u2019s words\nit worked\n.\nnaushad ' s use of classical music in baiju bawra helped it become one of the top ten films of the 1950s and is\nremembered mostly for its music\n.\nin raga desi between amir khan and d . v . paluskar , and khan ' s\ntori jai jai kar\nin raga puriya dhanashree constituted the highlights of the film . however , the solos by\nman tadpat hari darshan ko aaj\nin raga malkauns ,\no duniya ke rakhwale\nin raga darbari ,\ntu ganga ki mauj\nin raga bhairavi and\ninsan bano\nin raga todi are cited as the\nreal treasures\n."]}
{"id": 117108, "summary": [{"text": "padikkadavan ( english : uneducated man ) is a 2009 indian tamil-language action-comedy film written and directed by suraaj .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it stars dhanush , tamannaah bhatia , vivek , sayaji shinde , pratap pothan , suman and atul kulkarni in the lead roles and features a huge supporting cast in small pivotal and cameo roles .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the film released on 14 january 2009 during pongal receiving huge positive response .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the film was successful grossing \u20b9 17 crore in tamil nadu and established dhanush as one of top five saleable heroes of tamil cinema then .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "later the film was dubbed in hindi as meri taqat mera faisla 2 . 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) is a 1985 tamil film is directed by rajasekhar . the story is about a man who strives hard to make his younger brother to study . the two brothers are the step - brothers of sivaji ganesan . the younger brother of rajinikanth after distressing from rajinikanth finally joins with him . all three of them finally join together after certain conviction regarding a death . the film was produced by noted kannada actor ravichandran along with his father veerasami . the film was a huge blockbuster and had a run for more than 200 days breaking the box office records in many distribution territories for tamil films . this film is considered as one of the biggest hits for rajnikanth during the 1980s and increased his fan base among all classes of audience . the movie is remake of khud - daar\npagal nilavu tamil movie high quality mp3 songs download , pagal nilavu mp3 songs composed by ilayaraja & released 1985 , pagal nilavu original quality padikkadavan tamil movie songs mp3 download padikkadavan ( 1985 film ) full cast & crew movie padikkadavan music review by urltoken download tamil mp3 songs : ilayaraja hits 2 . aadiyile sedhi cholli \u2013 chitra . mp3 . . download movie mp3 songs . tamil ilayaraja movie mp3 songs download 27 aug 2009 80s ilayaraja hits ( 1980 to 1985 ) 24 mani neram ( 1984 ) \u00b7 aagaya gangai ( 1982 ) \u00b7 aagaya thamaraigal ( 1985 ) \u00b7 aanandha kummi ( 1983 ) . 6 sep 2013 \u201caagayam mele - naan vazhavaipen - tamilwire . com . mp3\u201d \u00b7 4 . \u201caasayai katrula download tamil mp3 songs : rajini hits ( 1975 - 1985 ) . katril endhan . movie - latest tamil movie trailers to watch online . aramm teaser \u2013 aan paavam tamil movie songs mp3 download music by ilaiyaraaja aan paavam is a 1985 tamil comedy film directed by pandiarajan . it was the second tamil 1985 all hits album download , 1985 album collection , 1985 all movie songs free download from starmusiq , download 1985 mp3 songs , audio songs urimai tamil movie songs mp3 download music by ilaiyaraaja urimai soundtrack is composed by ilaiyaraaja & audio released on 1985 . lyrics by vaali sri raghavendra tamil movie high quality mp3 songs download , sri raghavendra mp3 songs composed by ilayaraja & released 1985 , sri raghavendra geethanjali tamil movie songs mp3 download music by ilaiyaraaja ilaiyaraaja ' s geethanjali audio released in the year of 1985 . geethanjali\nthis film was wrongly promoted as a horror film . it is more of a ghost film which fits into the genre of psychological thriller . there are still some genuinely scary scenes , which has been executed differently by avoiding the usual blood and gore , thus destroying a few clich\u00e9s along the way . it has mysskin ' s name all over it with his signature camera angles , slow paced scenes , and villains who are not really evil . his obsession with all things morbid truly fits this kind of genre , as it makes for a well - made edge - of - the - seat psychological thriller . although the big revelation during the second half of the film renders the film less than suspenseful , the climax makes up for this .\nmappillai ( english : son - in - law ) is a 2011 tamil romantic action comedy film directed by suraj , starring dhanush as the son - in - law and manisha koirala as the mother - in - law with hansika motwani , in her tamil debut , playing her daughter . [ 1 ] the film is a remake of the 1989 film of the same name , which incidentally starred dhanush ' s father - in - law , rajinikanth , in the lead role which itself was a remake of chiranjeevi starrer telugu film athaku yamudu ammayiki mogudu . distributed by sun pictures , it was released on 8 april 2011 . the film received mixed reviews but was a below average grosser at box office . . [ 2 ] [ 3 ]\ni\u2019ll answer this question with a movie i am sure no one thought of . its the 2007 film \u201coram po\u201d , the debut film of the directing couple pushkar and gayatri . the film broke new grounds , starting with a wacky trailer . until that time , trailers were very generic for tamil films . have a few fight and comedy scenes interlaced with a few songs ( i am describing the trailers not the films themselves , which was the case too for most films at that time ) . the film was the first and only so far to feature auto - rickshaw racing . they made the three - wheeled tut - tut look uber cool and in par with fast and furious . finally , the climax of the film was a bold and shocking move . if you haven\u2019t watched the film yet then please do . it was one of the earliest films to dabble with heightened reality and fourth wall breaking characters .\nkutty ( 2010 ) is an indian tamil - language romantic comedy - action film directed by mithran jawahar . the film stars dhanush , shriya saran and sameer dattani in the lead roles with radha ravi playing a pivotal role . the movie performed average at the box - office and dubbed in hindi as \u2018daringbaaz aashiq\u2019 .\nthiruvilaiyaadal aarambam ( 2006 ) is a tamil - language comedy film directed by boopathy pandian . dhanush and shriya saran play the lead roles , while prakash raj , karunas , and saranya ponvannan play other pivotal roles . the film performed well at the box - office . the movie was dubbed in hindi as \u2018super khiladi returns\u2019 .\nyaaradi nee mohini ( 2008 ) is a tamil family drama film directed by mithran jawahar . it starred venkatesh and trisha krishnan with dhanush , and nayantara in lead roles , while karthik kumar , raghuvaran , k . vishwanath , karunas and saranya mohan played supporting roles . the film was highly successful at the box office and dubbed in hindi as \u2018phir aaya deewana\u2019 .\nthis is a a very well - crafted urban conspiracy thriller . the suspense scenes are genuinely nail - biting thanks to the racy plot . it is hard to believe this is a debut film for the director , especially with such clever writing , excellent direction and cool camera works . this film is a rare gem in a rarely explored genre in tamil cinema . the villain , who only comes in the second half , is truly menacing and power - greedy . most of the high - tech talk spoken in this film is believable enough to make the movie appear as realistic as possible . the only problem with this movie is one song scene towards the end of the film that just stands out like a sore thumb .\nset in a 1980s fictional village in south india called mundasupatti , the film depicts an entire village of highly superstitious and uneducated people who believe bad luck will befall them if they are photographed . this film makes fun of organized religion and superstition in a way that is not too in - your - face , which saved it from controversy . this could have the been as good as another satire film that came out this year , vaayai moodi pesavum . however , where it falls short of critiquing society , it makes up in the comedy department .\nthis is a satirical film that might not have worked in mainstream cinema . the second half of the film seems like a silent movie , which actually works very well . it still manages to be funny and engaging despite the lack of dialogue . the film pokes fun at many aspects of tamil nadu ' s political and social environment today - like the manipulative media , corrupt politicians , hero worship , alcoholics and of course , our excessive use of speech . just like how the director , balaji mohan reinvented the tamil rom - com genre in his debut , he introduces a completely new concept yet again added with his own style of story - telling , making the movie not just a thought - provoking piece of film but an enjoyable\nafter a stunning debut through pizza ( 2012 ) , karthik subbaraj has proven himself as an auteur for tamil cinema with his this comedy cum gangster film . in this genre - defining film , we see a raw and gritty gangster film that is as comical as it is violent . the film is packed with a series of twists and turns that keep audiences at the edge of their seats . the structure of the film is very unconventional that some might not be able to stomach the sudden change in genre after the intermission , although those who have come to like karthik ' s earlier attempt of a twist in pizza might actually appreciate the uniqueness that he is trying here . bobby simha truly stuns us with a career - defining performance here after having played a dummy in sodhu kavvum ( 2013 ) and a comical villain in neram ( 2013 ) . moviegoers can definitely expect more from both him and the director in the future .\nuthama puthiran ( 2010 ) is an indian tamil - language romantic comedy film directed by mithran jawahar . it stars dhanush and genelia d\u2019souza in lead roles and supporting cast includes k . bhagyaraj , vivek , ashish vidyarthi and jaya prakash reddy among others . the film received positive reviews from critics and ended up as a commercial success . the movie was dubbed in hindi as \u2018rakhwala no . 1\u2019 .\nthe film was said to have taken a good opening at the box office . at the mayajaal multiplex on the ecr , the film had 33 shows per day and had collected a net of rs 15 . 35 lakhs , in its opening weekend . [ 10 ] its three week collection in chennai was rs . 4 . 12 crore with 56 % occupancy at 90 theatres . [ 11 ]\nvenghai ( 2011 ) is a tamil action masala film written and directed by hari , starring dhanush and tamannaah . the movie performed average at the box - office and dubbed in hindi as \u2018meri taqat mera faisla\u2019 .\ndescription : palanati brahmanaidu is a 2003 telugu action film produced by medikonda murali krishna on venkata ramana productions banner and directed by b . gopal . starring nandamuri balakrishna , arti agarwal and sonali bendre in the lead roles and music composed by mani sharma .\nparattai engira azhagu sundaram ( 2007 ) is a tamil - language drama film directed by suresh krishna . it stars dhanush in the lead role along with meera jasmine and archana . the movie was a flop and dubbed in hindi as \u2018ek shola - the beauty\u2019 .\nthis romantic drama staring attakati dinesh and malavika nair each in a role of a lifetime revolves around two visually - challenged young people who fall in love with one another . what makes this film absolutely refreshing is the fact that it does not depict the visually - impaired in an overtly sympathetic way like what you would expect from a regular artsy tamil film . instead , they are shown as normal everyday members of society . the hero is a singer for a band that performs at various functions , while the heroine is a trainee teacher in the midst of her teaching practice . there are many light , funny moments , and also overly melodramatic ones like the ending . this film could have been much better though , but since it the director ' s debut , we can give him a pass .\nthough this film still maintains all the commercial elements needed in order for a film of this genre to succeed , it does not compromise with the social reality of its setting . this is unarguably karthi ' s best movie in recent times , though he does seem to stick out like a sore thumb not just as the movie star member among a group of mostly newcomers , but as a bit too chic and mature for a lower middle class young man . this revenge drama is about two friends from north madras who despite being the most educated in their clique , end up being lured into the midst of a bloody gang war of political rivalry and betrayal which comes with living in a neighbourhood like theirs . though the basic premise is not completely original , director ranjith ' s screenplay and character development keeps us engaged throughout the film .\ndescription : the paruchuri brothers are a screenwriting duo brothers whose work is predominant as story writers , dialogue writers , actors , directors , poets , playwrights , and novelists in indian telugu film industry , composed of paruchuri venkateswara rao ( born 21 june ) and paruchuri gopala krishna ( born 10 june ) .\nit is evident from the first few scenes itself that this is from a venkat prabhu school of film . he not only stars in it , but was the mentor to the director . jai carries most of the scenes on his shoulder , branding himself as a comedic actor after the success of movies like goa and raja rani . this movie also proves you do not need necessarily need santhanam to provide comic relief in an out and out comedy film that does not require a separate comedy track . rj balaji does a good job in this position , or perhaps even better as his comedic timing goes straight to the punch without the santhanam - esque long - winded dialogues that leave subtitle writers annoyed . everything invites laughter in this film , even the villains who are not really big time criminals are amusing . songs are pretty decent as well , although the ending could have been better by having a slightly more menacing criminal behind the whole plot .\n\u2018why this kolaveri di\u2019 song gave sudden stardom to the south indian actor dhanush world widely . the versatile actor is a director , producer , writer , lyricist , screenwriter and a playback singer too . dhanush made a blockbuster entry in bollywood with the superhit film , raanjhanaa and impressed everyone with his excellent talent . here is the list of hindi dubbed movies of dhanush .\nthank our lucky stars that this film had the superstar in it , or it might not have even taken off . the animation is unfortunately mediocre , but the movie is saved by the ks ravikumar ' s engaging story and dialogues , and of course , ar rahman ' s brilliant soundtrack . thankfully this movie does not have the usual hero - worshiping dialogue that most big starers have , though the opening song does incorporate elements of it , which we can look pass thanks the beautiful accompanying music . it is difficult to understand why this had to be a motion - capture film when it could have simply been a regular animation one . you cannot really feel the ' motion ' captured from the actors ' performance with their animated versions looking so stiff . perhaps its a good starter that will go on to be well developed in the future .\nthere is no doubt about this .\nkaaka muttai\nis the best . an emerging movie from newcomers . you can conduct a poetry competition with the each still from this movie . each frame is telling a story . i don ' t think no one can make a film with such an efficiency . i ' d say\nkaaka muttai\nis not only best since 2000 , but also since the indian cinema was founded .\ni ' d pick 2003 ' s iyarkai with shaam , arun vijay and kutti radhika . i have seen at least three adaptations of fyodor dostoevsky ' s white nights , and this is the best . seema biswas is useless and so are the\nitem\nmoments ; otherwise this is quite a lovely film . shaam ' s limited acting palette works well here , and the costumed ending is one of the best that tamil cinema has come up with . the forlorn lighthouse setting also reminds me of ray bradbury ' s the fog horn .\nthis movie came as quite a shock as it comes from the same guy that gave us the usual run - of - the - mill tamil films like theeradha vilaiyattu pillai ( 2010 ) , samar ( 2013 ) . it is truly refreshing to see vishal reinventing himself as a true actor and slowly shedding his ' mass hero ' image . in this movie , he plays indhiran , a boy next door who is not a looser but an excellent student , who hangs out with his friends at a cafe instead of a bar . the narcolepsy aspect of the story is an actual part of the whole film , just like how split personality is part of anniyan , and not just a sickness that the hero happens to have . this illness has a major role in how the entire story plays out .\nrohit ramachandran of urltoken gave it 3 / 5 stating that the film was good entertaining with mixed comedy and action .\n[ 4 ] [ 5 ] urltoken gave 2 . 75 out of 5 giving the verdict\nthis mappillai entertains in parts\nand stating\nmapillai suffers from weak characterization but still how manages to keep entertain .\n[ 6 ] rediff gave 2 . 5 out of 5 describing it a\ngood copy of the original\n, further adding that it was\njust spice , humour , and plenty of silliness thrown in for good entertainment\n, [ 7 ] while sify stated that\nit was a romcom remake but still requires some moments\n. [ 8 ] times of india gave 3 out of 5 and stated that\nif you are among those for whom ' mappillai ' holds a lot of nostalgia , give the latest version a miss .\n[ 9 ]\nashok selvan is like the urban , yuppie version of vijay sethupathi . both make new age tamil movies that are more artsy than commercial but still fare well at the box office . they were together in a movie in fact - last year ' s blockbuster sodhu kavum , where vijay was the literal and figurative crazy one of the group while ashok was the more mature and educated one . also , ashok played the main character in last year ' s pizza 2 , which is a spiritual sequel to the vijay starer pizza . thegidi appears to be low budget but it still boosts a decent story , dealing with private investigating . unlike most mainstream tamil films that deal with blue collar crimes , this film deals with a different form of crime that we all perhaps take for granted . also prepare yourself for the big twist at the end , which is nowhere near pizza 2 ' s twist , but still a decent attempt .\nwatch hey vetri velaa official song video from the movie padikkathavan song name - hey vetri velaa movie - padikkathavan singer - naveen madhav & k . g . ranjith music - manisarma lyrics - pa . vijay director - suraaj starring - dhanush , tamannaah producer - kalanidhi maran , b . bharathi reddy studio - sun pictures music label - sony music entertainment india pvt . ltd . \u00a9 2012 sony music entertainment india pvt . ltd . subscribe : vevo - urltoken like us : facebook : urltoken follow us : twitter : urltoken g + : urltoken\nmasilamani - chiku chiku boom boom video | nakul , sunaina | d . imman\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\npadikkathavan is a movie starring dhanush , tamannaah bhatia , and vivek . rocky , a school dropout , is constantly looked down upon by his father . he spends all his time in a mechanic shop . problems arise in his life after he falls in love with gayathri .\nthe\nmost anticipated indian movies and shows\nwidget tracks the real - time popularity of relevant pages on imdb , and displays those that are currently generating the highest number of pageviews on imdb .\neach title is ranked according to its share of pageviews among the items displayed . pageviews for each item are divided by the aggregate number of pageviews generated by the items displayed .\ngo behind the scenes of the mission : impossible movies , check out the latest videos and trailers , and see which spy movies topped the box office in our mission : impossible guide .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\na contract worker in sudan is abducted by mercenaries and his lover in india awaits his return .\nhe makes several bids to obtain employment but all goes in vain due to his poor language skills and inadequate educational qualifications . all his friends settle in life , but he continues . . . see full summary \u00bb\nmaari , a goon , constantly troubles the people in his locality and extorts money from them . but his life changes when sridevi , a pretty woman , falls in love with him .\nan idealistic man and his identical obverse , an ambitious politician , navigate life in parallel . which one will achieve the good life ?\nsiva ( dhanush ) is asked to help a friend in a love marriage . siva kidnaps pooja ( genelia d ' souza ) on a mistaken identity from the marriage hall . when pooja is kidnapped , her uncles ( both . . . see full summary \u00bb\nkutty , a kind young man , falls in love with geeta , but she does not reciprocate his love . he continues to love her even after learning that she is in love with arjun , her college - mate .\nram and janani ' s three stages of love - their attraction for each other during their school days , their love at college days , and the relationship when they mature , are explored in this romantic tale .\na reckless boy falls for a girl whose disapproving brother is a rich businessman .\nradhakrishnan ( dhanush ) alias raakhi is a 10th grade dropout youngster who is looked down upon by his father ( pratap pothen ) , because of his sharp contrast to the rest of the family , who are well qualified in education . rocky spends most of his time in a mechanic shop with his colleagues ( mayilsami , nellai siva and others ) . rocky ' s friends advise him to love and marry a well educated girl so that his name will be added with her name after marriage i . e . , indirectly he gets a degree after his name . so , earnestly he looks around by hovering around women ' s colleges to find a perfect girl for his mission . he finally succeeds in his attempt and makes gayathri ( tamannaah bhatia ) , a well - educated rich girl fall for him . he starts to honestly love her and takes her for shopping to a mall where she is confronted by a group of rogues who work for rami reddy ( sayaji shinde ) who is a rival of samarasimha reddy ( suman ) . her father is samarasimha reddy ( suman ) a notorious don in andhra who protects . . .\nwith jurassic world : fallen kingdom now in cinemas , we take a look at how imdb users rated the films of the franchise . plus , browse exclusive lego\u00ae jurassic world playsets , presented by lego .\ncheck out the indian movies with the highest ratings from imdb users , as well as the movies that are trending in real time .\nexplore popular and recently added tv series available to stream now with prime video .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthis article will be permanently flagged as inappropriate and made unaccessible to everyone . are you certain this article is inappropriate ?\nas part our commitment to scholarly and academic excellence , all articles receive editorial review .\ncopyright \u00a9 world library foundation . all rights reserved . ebooks from project gutenberg are sponsored by the world library foundation , a 501c ( 4 ) member ' s support non - profit organization , and is not affiliated with any governmental agency or department .\nthis video is no longer available because the youtube account associated with this video has been terminated .\nplot : a reckless boy falls for a girl whose disapproving brother is a rich businessman .\nplot : a young man supports his father in opposing a local mla , who often gives them trouble .\nplot : an unemployed lad lands up in a company inspired by his love , who is already engaged to someone else . some sudden incidents ruin his life and he again comes across her but refuses to marry her .\nsindhu tolani in lead . the movie was a flop and dubbed in hindi as\nplot : sullaan is a college student who only wants to enjoy life . he meets soori , a moneylender who troubles his family members and friends . unable to see this , sullaan decides to teach soori a lesson .\nplot : a man arrives in chennai with a simple wish of buying gold bangles for his mother . however , an event changes his life completely and he becomes famous as the most dreaded criminal in the city .\nplot : a local gangster trying to deal with a gung - ho police inspector develops feelings for his business partner .\nplot : a girl trapped between two guys love . one loves her to make her his better half and the other loving her to stop the former from getting her .\nplot : madhu , an animator , gets thoughts about her past life , but her psychiatrist believes it to be a figment of her imagination . madhu happens to meet ashwin , the man she was in love with in her past life .\nplot : son - in - law makes an attempt to change his mother - in - law\u2019s character to make her feel that his love is towards her daughter and not on her property .\nplot : siva , a happy - go - lucky man , mistakes pooja\u2019s identity and kidnaps her from her marriage hall . however , when they fall in love with each other , they find it difficult to convince their families .\nplot : twins kodi and anbu have different personalities : while one is into politics , the other is a pacifist . but a twist in their fates causes one to adopt the other\u2019s life and seek revenge .\ndescription : watch 3 2012 telugu movie online - ram ( dhanush ) and janani ( shruti hassan ) . dhanush is the son of a wealthy businessman and \u2026\ndescription : samarasimha reddy . telugu | action . duration : 2 : 27 : 53 . the factionist leader veer raghav reddy ( jaya prakash reddy ) kills samarasimha reddy ' s ( nandamuri balakrishna ) parents which flashes fire between the groups .\ndescription : read the review of jai simha movie review . jai simha , jai simha rating , telugu movie review , story , public talk . balakrishna , nayanatara , hari priya , natasha , prakash raj , brahmanandam , asutosh rana and others\nboss - i love you ( 2006 ) . . . . s . r . k .\npran jaaye par shaan na jaaye ( 2003 ) . . . . sayaji rane ( sheela ' s husband )\nansh : the deadly part ( 2002 ) . . . . govind\nedda\ndaman : a victim of marital violence ( 2001 ) . . . . sanjay saikia\nazhagiya tamil magan ( 2007 ) . . . . corrupt jeweller who helps prasad in his exploits\nit has beautiful images and viral videos that are way more fun than reading all the text in traditional encyclopedias .\nif you found sussle interesting , then give back by adding something interesting for others .\nit ' s super easy , so it won ' t take more than a minute .\ncopyright \u00a9 2016 sussle . all rights reserved . all registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners without intent to infringe .\nwe collect the best images , videos , and facts by topic . please join us .\nto ensure the integrity of sussle ' s content , we must verify that each member represents a distinct person . please send an email from your primary facebook email to :\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 0 transitional / / en\nthis new site reveals so much more . enter a name and state to begin .\nthe feedback you provide will help us show you more relevant content in the future .\nyeah , it ` s quite natural that it is most under rated and many people wont know about this movie .\nimage : the director karthick naren ( l ) is just 21 years old .\nit ' s an amazing movie which will leave you glued to your seat the whole time . you will keep guessing throughout the movie and will be wronged almost every time which set the movie apart from other mediocre crime thrillers of modern day indian cinema .\nif you are yet to see the movie then don ' t read any review or plot on internet . don ' t even ask any friend about the story because it will destroy all your fun of watching this gripping movie .\nto keep the screenplay racy and sharp the editor and director had kept the movie short for just 105 minutes .\nnote : if you don ' t like crime thrillers then you may not like this movie .\nlearn how your dna influences your facial features , taste , smell and other traits .\nvirumandi ? it is one of the 2000s trend - setters in tamil cinema . follows rashomon effect in story telling . we can only guess and hope virumandi ' s ( rather than kothu ' s ) story is true . it made village movies and movies based on madurai \\ theni as a trend . some movies following the trend were paruthi veeran subramaniapuram etc alaipayuthey ? another trendsetter . slowed down\nthaali\nsentiment and\nlove\nsentiment films in tamil cinema . definition of youth films changed after that . some movies following the trend were minnale etc .\nsome movies in the top of my mind are the following irrespective of the genre . these were commercial entertainers / movies for urban centers . each movie over here are kind of the first in their genre and later spawned out similar movies that were hits .\nsome of the movies that were not commercial and are good / or supposed to be good - most of them being good for accurate representation of reality in the setting that they are taken in .\nwill add more to the list if possible at a later point in time . but please do comment on it and suggest edits - the list is just a start\nko ( 2011 ) directed by k . v . anand . stars jeeva & ajmal . this movie is a political thriller with a good plot and lot of suspense elements in it . a perfect movie for all the movie lovers . . . ! ! raja rani ( 2013 ) directed by atlee . stars arya , nayanathara , nazriya and jai . a romantic comedy . this movie is shows the importance of relationships . a perfect & feel good movie ! ! kaththi ( 2014 ) directed by a . r . murugadoss . stars vijay and samantha . this movie is based on problems faced by the people in rural areas . a must watch for all . hats off to ilayathalapathy vijay ! ! thani oruvan ( 2015 ) directed by m . raja . stars jayam ravi and aravind swamy . this movie is an action thriller . a perfect movie for those who are looking for cop thrillers . well written story ! superb screenplay . . ! !\nthis is purely my opinion , please forgive me if i have missed any movie .\nconsidering this fact , i can say paruthiveeran is one of the best films in the last decade .\nthe reason i like because , all the major cast had dubbed their own voice . what i consider most important but nowadays nobody cares . as usual kamal does justice to his role . besides him , splendid performance from chennai guy pasupathi , especially his accent , modulation and so was abirami . do i need to say about ilayaraja\u2019s music ?\nfunny movie . though arya is the lead , i would say john vijay\u2019s ( son of gun ) acting was top notch . never ever enjoys any actor who speak nellai tamil ( i guess its arumuganeri ) fluently , it was authentic , creative , thoroughly enjoyed his acting , character .\nazhagi , pizza , soodhu kavvum , jigarthanda , vayai moodi pesavum , nadodigal , subramaniyapuram , naanum rowdy thaan ( wow parthiban ! ) .\nfollowing the end of my undergraduate studies in june , i have been spending the second half of the year catching up with all sorts of movies , so much so that i could make my own top 10 list . just so you know , this list is purely based on my own thoughts and not box office collections and professional critics ' opinions . so let ' s get kicking .\ni was in england for three years doing my degree . during that time , i ' ve visited london many times , but it was always the usual famous tourist spots like big ben , buckingham palace , tower of london , tower bridge , madame tussauds , trafalgar square , hyde park and much more . looking back now , i have come to realize that there are quite a few unusual spots that i have missed . if i were to revisit london someday , this are my top 15 unusual things to see there .\nalthough access to the actual downing street is often restricted , there is no . 10 adam street close to the stand , which is an exact replica of the british prime minister ' s residence .\nthis is actually one of the six windmills that you can find in london and it has been here since 1816 . initially closed in 1934 , it was restored in 2011 and is currently open to the public .\nsituated on the corner of south terrace and thurloe square in knightbridge , this seven feet house is worth up to \u00a32m .\nno . 10 hyde park place , marble arch is only 3 feet 6 inches wide . when it was built in the 18th century , it blocked a tiny passageway , and functioned to watch out for body snatchers at the opposite st . george ' s graveyard . it is now taken over by the similarly coloured tyburn convent next door .\nmeasuring merely 56 feet by 30 feet , st . ethelburga - the - virgin in bishopsgate , ec2 dates back to the 13th century .\nlocated near trafalgar square , this circular stone station was built in the mid 20s and has space for only one officer .\nthis row of fake town house fa\u00e7ades was actually built to hide the ugly train tracks and smoke from the engine venting when the first tube line was built around these upscale area back in the 1860s .\nbbc ' s sherlock fans don ' t need any introduction to this very normal - looking cafe . lucky to know , the care has not exploited the fame from the popular tv show .\nthis eight metre tall fake tree contains 75 computer operated traffic lights was made by french sculptor pierre vivant and is located in canary wharf .\napart from st . paul\u2019s cathedral , st . stephen\u2019s walbrook and st . lawrence jewry , this church also beautified the city ' s skyline . however , what makes this church truly wonderful is its tiered spire that inspired modern wedding cakes not just in england but worldwide .\ntaking a stroll down the river thames on the victoria embarkment is not unusual . but people hardly spot the carved lion heads with rings in their mouths . sculpted in the 1860s , these thames lions were part of the river ' s flood warning system . if the lions drink , london will sink .\nmany miss this smaller church , although it is one of london ' s most important christian buildings . built in the 12th century , it served as the knights templar ' s english headquarters .\nlocated just off the strand , this lamp was built in the 1880s and is connected to the city sewer system below . fumes to travel up along its iron post and fuel the flame on top\nlike many other churches in 19th century england , st . thomas provided food , shelter and medication to the poor . this church , however , even had its own operating theater , which back in the day would have staged a performance to avoid with no anaesthetics and what not .\ntower bridge is one of london ' s iconic landmarks , but what makes it unusual is its chimney that has been blended in with the lamp posts lining the bridge . it is connected to one of the bridge piers which had a room with coal fire to warm the guards .\nwhile researching for my articles on the top 10 most beautiful mosques in malaysia and the top 10 most unique mosques in malaysia , i learned that there are quite a few mosques that are floating mosques . they are built at the edge of seas , rivers , ponds and lakes to create the illusion they are floating on water , making for quite the spectacle . here is a list of top 10 most beautiful floating mosques in the country .\npopular : trivia , history , america , television , tv , usa , geography , cities , . . . more\nsign up for free to join this conversation on github . already have an account ? sign in to comment\nyou signed in with another tab or window . reload to refresh your session .\nyou signed out in another tab or window . reload to refresh your session .\ncopyright disclaimer under section 107 of the copyright act 1976 . all the songs at starmusiq . com are for listening purposes only . making duplicate audio cd ' s from mp3 files is illegal . allowance is made for\nfair use\n. therefore please kindly support us by buying original version of audio cd ' s from your local retailer . all the rights are reserved to the audio company . the owner of this website cannot held liability for any illegal usage of the contents . any disclaimer , please click here to contact us .\nsaravanan is a do - gooder , who is soft - spoken and admired by one and all . another person named child chinna ( vivek ) who is the head of the namitha fan club in his area . child chinna and saravanan come across gayathri ( hansika motwani ) , daughter of arrogant business woman rajeshwari and they both fall for her . child chinna asks saravanan to help him with his love and when he finds out it ' s gayathri he still helped him .\ncoming to know of their affair , rajeshwari decides to get them both married . the reason is - she is keen on getting a son - in - law , who will always do what she wants and be under her control .\nbut she is in for a shock when she comes to know that saravanan has a past . he is a ruffian and is feared by one and all . now she plans to halt all plans , while saravanan takes up the challenge and ensures that he end up marrying his lady love .\nthe soundtrack is scored by mani sharma . audio was launched on 11 march 2011 at kamarajar arangam with jayam ravi and bharath participating as guests , telecasted on sun tv on 27 march 2011 . 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{"id": 117114, "summary": [{"text": "perfect sense , formerly known as the last word , is a 2011 science fiction drama film directed by david mackenzie and written by kim fupz aakeson , starring eva green and ewan mcgregor .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "scenes were shot in various locations around glasgow , mexico city and kenya .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the film premiered at the 2011 sundance film festival . ", "topic": 2}], "title": "perfect sense", "paragraphs": ["fans in the uk can watch perfect sense on bbc 2 tomorrow at 10 . 45pm . a perfect saturday night in :\nthis is not to say that\nperfect sense\nhas no charm because it does . it ' s just that it ' s hard to make perfect sense of what director david mackenzie had in mind .\nhallmark channel , a perfect sense customer since 2014 , was awarded best overall website and best website redesign .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing perfect sense near you .\nthe problem with perfect sense is its inability to be effective as either a character - based love story or something larger and more bold .\nperfect sense is a visionary technology company created to deliver enterprise web publishing solutions and digital consulting services in a more impactful , empowering way .\nlike clockwork , after countless hours of creating the perfect fantasy football draft , the preseason changes everything .\na reminder on what our definition of \u201cperfect\u201d is for this exercise . perfect means getting the optimal value at each draft spot . in other words , all the rosters in the draft below would deserve an \u201ca\u201d from any unbiased grader .\nperfect sense shines best outside of the bedroom , in sequences that show the human race adjusting to tragedy after tragedy . people learn sign language , dump more spice in their food . but sense is tied to memory in a deep and knotty way \u2014 and losing one , as the narrator intones over images of sunsets and tears , means losing access to the other .\nbbcfilms perfect sense clips , trailers , synopsis , news and views . susan is a scientist . michael is a chef . he takes a break from the kitchen heat in the alleyway below her apartment ; she smokes a cigarette at the win . . .\nguarantee the perfect movie night with tickets from fandango . find theater showtimes , watch trailers , read reviews and buy movie tickets in advance .\nin the final monologue of the office , david brent ponders how best to make a difference in the world -\ni realised that i do . we all do . it ' s how we interact with our fellow man .\nthis could have been the mantra for perfect sense .\nmovie reviews - ' perfect sense ' - stripped of sensation , a world crumbles ewan mcgregor and eva green cling to each other and their crumbling world as humanity quite literally loses its senses . critic andrew lapin says the apocalyptic romance misses some key notes \u2014 but captures one critical element of our humanity .\nwithout further ado , here is the full draft board from this year\u2019s perfect fantasy draft ( click to enlarge ) . the players are color coded based on position :\ntarget volume is also why corey coleman of the cleveland browns has a perfect draft adp ( seventh round ) that is significantly different from what is being seen in mock drafts .\nthis is the irreversible ailment that soon envelops the entire world in perfect sense \u2014 and after smell has been purged from existence , the other sensations soon follow . the loss of each one is predicated by a strong , often violent seizure of emotion , from sorrow to hunger to anger , like a bell - peal of chemicals ringing through the brain .\nwith its relentlessly serious tone and a rigorous commitment to showcasing how two people are affected by a worldwide crisis , david mackenzie\u2019s global - pandemic thriller / romantic drama perfect sense plays like an extended twilight zone episode . this is meant both as a compliment and a criticism . the movie stars eva green as an epidemiologist named susan , . . . read more\na solemn sci - fi parable set in present - day glasgow , whose deepening sense of foreboding is sustained by the enigmatic , pseudo - biblical reflections of an unseen narrator .\nblending apocalyptic elements from \u201cblindness\u201d and \u201cchildren of men\u201d with a love story that never catches fire , \u201cperfect sense\u201d is a perfectly insipid sci - fi romance . though its attempt to evoke the endtimes in a glancing , impressionistic , budget - restricted manner is admirable in theory , director david mackenzie\u2019s second collaboration with ewan mcgregor ( following 2003\u2019s \u201cyoung adam\u201d ) tritely [ \u2026 ]\nthough perfect sense continually , wrongly insists that susan and michael ' s defeatist romance is the real story , the film does one thing very well . it creates , with every transmitter that shuts down , a heightened awareness of what it means to exist as a human \u2014 to smell , taste , hear , see and touch the planet ' s wonders with a wide - open mind .\nfalling in love isn ' t the easiest thing in the world , especially when that world is coming apart at the seams . but that ' s exactly the situation that faces ewan mcgregor and eva green in director david mackenzie ' s (\nspread\n) new romantic thriller\nperfect sense ,\npremiering at the sundance film festival later this week . check out the exclusive trailer premiere below .\nif you have any interest in going to see this film , then you probably shouldn ' t read this review . at least not yet . wait until you ' ve seen it first , as there ' s no way i can avoid dissecting the movie in detail on here . perfect sense is not a simple or superficial story , and it ' d be inappropriate of me to discuss it in those terms .\npeople around the world progressively lose their senses of smell , taste , hearing and , finally , sight . too bad the filmmakers never seem to have had a sense of humor in the first place .\nhowever , i will caution you that some players come off the board in the perfect draft at significantly different slots than their adp suggests \u2014 this is a feature , not a bug . remember , this is the perfect draft based on 2017 projections , so some players will have more or less value than the public perceives . use this to your advantage \u2014 if you see a player with a 10 . 02 adp selected in the fourth round of the perfect draft , that indicates a sleeper or undervalued player who could pay big dividends in 2017 . the opposite illustrates a player with significant risk or who is being overvalued by drafters , such as rookie running back christian mccaffrey of the carolina panthers .\nthrough the first seven rounds of the draft \u2014 enough time to get your starting roster filled out sans the kicker and defense \u2014 teams selecting in the top half of the draft have the chance at creating a lot of surplus value early on . and this makes perfect sense : if you see a run on a position you can immediately pivot to a different strategy , such as zero rb or , conversely , mike hume\u2019s now famous rb - pa - looza .\nwhile the big mainstream pandemic movies focus on the attempts of government officials to ward off catastrophe , the art - house variety takes its cue from albert camus\u2019 the plague , concentrating on the victims , their panic or resilience , stabs of violence or passive acceptance . what\u2019s unusual about the sometimes screwy but mostly smart and always heartfelt perfect sense \u2014 which opens fri . in new york city and is already available at home on video on demand \u2014 is its search for a middle ground .\nand perfect sense ' s reach doesn ' t exceed its grasp . thanks to great work from all involved , it is moving , profound , affecting and thought - provoking . i expect you ' ll anticipate the denouement before it happens , but that shouldn ' t serve to make it any less poignant . personally , my left leg was shaking , while a few rows in front of me , there was a woman who almost stood up , as she struggled to contain her ardour .\nhow could the great plague begin ? perhaps with the loss of one of the five senses . start with smell \u2014 not an essential sense , until you think of the sensations triggered by the olfactory function . a poignant synesthesia attends the whiff of a rose , or coffee , or sea air , or the perfume of a passing woman . a hospital corridor . a cigarette kiss . fresh bedsheets , or dirty ones . the scent of roast beef as it cooks succulently in the next room , or as it starts to burn . \u201ccinnamon might have reminded you of your grandmother\u2019s apron , \u201d says the narrator of perfect sense . \u201cwithout smell , an ocean of images disappears . \u201d our collective memory is instantly and cruelly impoverished .\nso yeah , a lot has changed since the first perfect draft was released . but don\u2019t worry : i used every resource i have to come up with an even more perfect fantasy football draft for a 12 - team league using a point - per - reception , or ppr , scoring format and the following starting lineup : one quarterback , two running backs , two wide receivers , one tight end , one flex player ( rb / wr / te ) , one defense , a kicker and six bench players .\nblending apocalyptic elements from \u201cblindness\u201d and \u201cchildren of men\u201d with a love story that never catches fire , \u201c perfect sense \u201d is a perfectly insipid sci - fi romance . though its attempt to evoke the endtimes in a glancing , impressionistic , budget - restricted manner is admirable in theory , director david mackenzie \u2019s second collaboration with ewan mcgregor ( following 2003\u2019s \u201cyoung adam\u201d ) tritely tosses together two indifferently conceived characters against a backdrop of global panic that generates no urgency . ifc acquired u . s . rights at sundance , where the film\u2019s muted reception suggests a foretaste of mass - audience indifference to come .\na strange disease has afflicted the earth , depriving people of their sense of smell and taste , initially , then spreading further . at this time a chef , michael ( played by ewan mcgregor ) , and a scientist , susan ( played by eva green ) , start a relationship .\nbut this is , at heart , a love story , a parable of people who desire life too much to surrender to encroaching infirmities . they are a more sensible version of monty python and the holy grail \u2019s black knight , who loses all his limbs in battle and cries out to the departing king arthur , \u201ccome back here and take what\u2019s coming to you ! i\u2019ll bite your legs off ! \u201d except there\u2019s no daft belligerence in michael and susan\u2019s response to the plague . in staying together as their world evaporates into darkness and silence , they are displaying what anyone in love would recognize as quiet heroism \u2014 and perfect sense .\nperfect sense , directed with intense intimacy by david mackenzie , is the latest in a veritable epidemic of apocalyptic movies : 28 days later and 28 weeks later , blindness , melancholia , and their american cousins take shelter and another earth , have joined mainstream hollywood films like outbreak , 2012 and contagion for the biggest surge of end of the world - anxiety movies since the onset of the cold war produced a mushroom cloud of science - fiction paranoia . instead of the pod people stealing your identity as you sleep , as in the 1956 invasion of the body snatchers , here it\u2019s a mysterious agent , never identified , that robs you of your senses , one at a time .\nan odd epidemic appears across the globe : people suddenly lose one of their senses . at first , it ' s an outbreak of loss of smell . it ' s often presaged by a destructive temper tantrum . in this mix are a scientist and a chef - she ' s susan , one of a team trying to understand the epidemic ; he ' s michael , charming and engaging . susan and michael begin a relationship in the middle of increasing chaos , as the loss of other senses plagues more people and as civil authorities try to maintain order . susan ' s voice - over reflections provide insight . is love possible in such a changed world ? can anything make perfect sense ?\nin glasgow , susan , an epidemiologist , is asked by her colleague , stephen montgomery , to investigate the case of a just released hospital patient who , on his way home , inexplicably lost his sense of smell . stephen is aware of many similar cases in great britain and western europe reported in the past twenty - four hours . the initial findings by susan and her team is that there is no contagion , such as a virus , which has caused the problem , and as such there is no reason for panic or reporting such to the public in general . susan becomes emotionally invested in the case when she too loses her sense of smell . susan working on this case coincides with her meeting michael , the executive chef at the upscale restaurant which her flat overlooks . michael is open about his interest in her , despite the baggage that he carries coming out of the nature of how his last relationship ended . she is initially cautious , as she has not had a good history in choosing men . but as subsequently more people on more of a global scale lose their sense of taste and then sense of hearing , each preceded by a similarly global emotional trauma , the focus for susan and by association michael turns from the cause of the loss of the senses in the population in general and what seems to be the inevitable loss of the remaining senses , both of who are among the afflicted , to how it will affect their lives , especially how they will relate to each other as people as the two of them begin to fall in love with each other .\nwith a 24 / 7 news cycle \u2014 where everything is discussed at length in print , on audio and video or on social media \u2014 sleepers , in the traditional sense , are harder than ever to find . instead , one has to either be vigilant on the waiver wire , pouncing on players that could be put in opportunities to flourish , or anticipate their upcoming production and snag them in the draft\u2019s later rounds .\nwhen the plague comes , each sense loss is accompanied by strange symptoms \u2014 uncontrollable grief , ravenous hunger , sudden rage \u2014 that might have been devised by a sadistic acting coach as exercises for his students . the sight of susan sobbing , or a woman devouring her lipstick tube , or michael trashing an apartment make for unpersuasive acting and uncomfortable viewing ; the movie briefly , serially , goes as mad as the disease\u2019s most virulently affected victims .\nfood , and specifically the expensive food michael ' s establishment makes , plays a rather large role in the film ' s proceedings , as gourmet gatekeepers rage against the dying of the light . framing a global tragedy around life ' s finer things (\nbut what will happen to all the restaurants ?\n) leaves a bad taste , but it also creates at least one inventive bit : a food critic who raves about color , temperature and texture instead of flavor . apparently it is still possible to critique when one lacks sense .\nand susan , in her job as an epidemiologist , is right at the center of it all . when a truck driver in glasgow experiences a sudden inexplicable crying fit and subsequently loses his sense of smell , susan learns that more than 100 other people across europe have been stricken in similar fashion . as more and more people around the globe begin to suffer these strange symptoms that first attack their emotions and then their symptoms , susan and michael are forced to try and weather the storm and find out how the human race might cope with such a pandemic .\neach time a sense is lost , there is a harbinger that precedes it . first , people are overcome with grief . then , crippling terror . unadulterated rage comes next . before finally , the human race feels an uplifting shot of bliss . director , david mackenzie does a good job of making these sequences work as - like the whole film - they could have descended into farcical territory . it ' s not easy depicting people behaving with emotional abandon . the fact that there were a few nervous chuckles in the screening i was at proved this . as people , we condition ourselves to be restrained , and always in control .\nwith the senses of smell and taste having abandoned the public , business is understandably slow at the restaurant where michael ( ewan mcgregor ) works as a chef . michael is a handsome rake with commitment issues ; susan is a tetchy scientist with a broken heart . after a tart meet - cute , the two become lovers , and each sensory deprivation seems merely to intensify their mutual need . the less they can smell , taste or hear , the more they turn to each other for solace and distraction , as shown in fairly candid sex scenes performed by two lead actors who have never had qualms about onscreen nudity . ( exactly what michael and susan plan to do once they lose the sense of touch is never addressed . )\nif the draft does hold true to form , with johnson and bell going with the first two picks , utilizing the zero rb strategy with brown at no . 3 , and two ( or more ) wideouts after that , could put you in the driver\u2019s seat in terms of early value . in the perfect draft , the no . 3 and no . 10 position created more points than any other roster drafted over the first seven rounds using this strategy . for team 3 , one or more of the running backs taken in the later rounds needs to pan out , but in ppr leagues it is tough to go wrong by establishing a strong receiving corps early in the draft . team 10 will have solid starters at running back and wide receiver but might have some difficult decisions rostering the flex spot week to week .\nwhen susan ( eva green ) , an epidemiologist , reemerges from an affair gone sour , she encounters a peculiar patient\u00e2\u20ac\u201da glasgow truck driver who experienced a sudden , uncontrollable crying fit . now he is calm , but he has lost his sense of smell . susan learns there are 11 cases like him in glasgow , 7 in aberdeen , 5 in dundee , and 18 in edinburgh . in fact , great britain has 100 cases , with additional ones reported in france , belgium , italy , and spain , and they all appeared in the last 24 hours . although susan ' s encounter with michael ( ewan mcgregor ) , a local restaurant chef , holds the promise of new love , the world is about to change dramatically . people across the globe begin to suffer strange symptoms , affecting the emotions , then the senses .\ni won ' t spend a lot on the synopsis since most have already explained it . simply put , this movie is a story of two people who fall in love just as an epidemic spreads across the world ridding people of their five senses , one by one . personally , i loved the film ! it is a beautiful film to look at , even in the most devastating of scenes . i felt multiple emotions throughout the film , of which i felt the movie accomplished well . there are scenes that may make you laugh , scenes that may make you feel tense , scenes that may make you shed some tears , scenes that may make you feel more appreciative of what you have in life . now like i said in the title of this review this film is not for everyone . some will find it silly or weird such as the symptoms that precede the loss of each sense ( an example includes a massive consumption of everything in sight , from flowers to lipstick to a whole can of mustard ) . some may also feel the movie is too optimistic in an end - of - the - world - scenario . you will either go with the film or you won ' t . i went with it and was thoroughly moved . i ' ve read multiple reviews on this film , and it seems that many people take different things away from it . that is what i think makes a great film , when people are left to discuss after the credits roll . this is definitely one of my most favorites films in a while , and i wouldn ' t hesitate to watch it again .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\na hit at sundance ' 11 and winner of the ediburgh film festival ' s prize for best new british feature , the amazing genre creation directed by david mackenzie stars eva green and ewan mcgregor as witnesses to the end of the world - - strangers who form a desperate romantic connection in the face of an apocalyptic epidemic of sensory loss . - - ( c ) ifc\neach deprivation is preceded by a flurry of emotion that leads to the film ' s most vivid sequences .\nit ' s difficult to impart feelings of profound sadness with an image of ewan mcgregor shoving a stick of butter in his mouth .\na love story that never is never corny or predictable . [ full review in spanish ]\nthis film from david mackenzie is such a curiously inert experience that never satisfies as a romance , a sci - fi drama or as a social parable .\na rare cinematic trip to edinburgh is rewarded in this sci - fi tale of the end times that refeshingly offers a different spin on the proceedings : we lose our senses quite literally , and each , one at a time . tying this all together is a love story of two wary and cynical career professionals who grudgingly take the plunge initially , but later discover their inherent need to unite . mainly good stuff .\nthis was a very interesting way of presenting an end - of - the - world scenario . i definitely appreciated the performances by mcgregor and green . i suppose those who did not like it simply did not get the message it tries to send .\nthen there ' s the other movement . . . farmers going out to milk their cows . . . soldiers reporting for duty . those who believe that life will go on somehow . . . or just don ' t know what else to do . people prepare for the worst . . . but hope for the best . they concentrate on the things that are important to them . all the things beyond fat and flour .\nfuture learning and skills \u2013 giving everyone the opportunity to build a lifelong relationship with film .\nthe bfi supports film culture across the uk . this includes investing lottery funds in film development and production , and to increase audiences .\nwe aim to maximise the achievements of british film at home and abroad \u2013 from international strategy and industry diversity to certification and tax relief .\nwe use national lottery funds to develop and support original uk filmmakers and films , and to increase the audiences who can enjoy them .\nwe provide support for the production , development and completion of feature films which fairly reflect people from different backgrounds .\nwe support high - quality british and independent releases , increase film choice for audiences and offer a springboard for uk film exports .\nas the lead body for film , the bfi represents contemporary britain \u2013 in the films we fund and show , their audiences , and the filmmakers , actors and crews who make them .\nfind out how to qualify your film , video game , high - end television programme or animation programme as british to access tax reliefs .\nwe hire out films for theatrical , non - theatrical and educational screenings in cinemas and other venues across the uk and internationally .\nsubscribe now for exclusive offers and the best of cinema . hand - picked .\ngreen plays susan , an epidemiologist recently out of a relationship gone sour ; mcgregor is michael , the charismatic chef who sweeps susan off her feet and shows her that not all guys are a - holes . sounds swell , right ? and it would be . . . except for one tiny problem : at the same time susan and michael are falling for each other , a global pandemic is threatening to change the face of humanity forever .\njudging by the trailer , it doesn ' t look like susan and michael are going to remain symptom - free throughout the film , so it ' ll be interesting to see how or if they - - and humankind - - can survive the loss of emotional and sensory control .\n\u00a9 2018 viacom international inc . all rights reserved . mtv and all related titles and logos are trademarks of viacom international inc .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\na chef and a scientist fall in love as an epidemic begins to rob people of their sensory perceptions .\ncheck out highlights from some of the best recent trailers including mandy , the predator , zoe , and the king of thieves .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nwhen stephen is talking to susan and the virologist near the beginning of the film , a doctor can be seen running down the stairs behind him towards the floor below . the camera cuts away and then back to stephen , showing the doctor running back down the stairs again , then after a second cut back , he vanishes .\n] there was darkness . there is light . there are men and women . there ' s food . there are restaurants . disease . there ' s work . traffic . the days as we know them , the world as we imagine the world .\n70 of 83 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\na chef and a scientist fall in love as an epidemic begins to rob people of their sensory perceptions . coming to theatres on 2011 starring : ewan mcgregor , eva green , connie nielsen\neach product seamlessly integrates with your existing systems and data sources and deploys quickly , with significantly fewer resources than other products .\nour content management system lets editors create , publish and deliver great digital experiences .\nour digital asset manager lets you organize , store and find your digital assets in a single , easy - 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stride and remember an entire life ' s worth of regret , lost love and missed opportunity . then , once the tears are gone , the ability to smell exits with them .\nthe movie , a hit at the 2011 sundance film festival , is a sensual take on the end of sensations . pathologists clambering for explanation need not apply ; director david mackenzie and screenwriter kim fupz aakeson aren ' t interested in the origins of this pandemic \u2014 no freak mutation , no oil spill , no patient zero . they instead handily employ old testament - style cosmic irony : since we have failed to properly appreciate our world , we no longer deserve to do so .\nwe view this swift hand of justice through the privileged , narcissistic eyes of michael the chef ( ewan mcgregor ) and susan the epidemiologist ( eva green ) , whose careers contribute more to the story than their personalities . these romantic leads , who freely admit to being\na couple of assholes\n\u2014 she the icy loner with pursed lips , he the womanizer with the shoulder tattoo \u2014 are primarily in love with themselves , so the end of the world becomes all about them . when the two find each other , it ' s in a passion created less by an emotional kinship than by the encroaching despair neither would have any hope of facing alone .\nyet the message becomes muddled in goofy sequences of the uncontrollable human exuberance heralding each new loss . in the feeding frenzy that signals the purging of taste , the film treats us to a gluttonous collage of characters gnawing on flowers and ripping teeth into live fish , and a singular truth becomes apparent : it ' s difficult to impart feelings of profound sadness with an image of ewan mcgregor shoving a stick of butter in his mouth .\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies .\nscottish film studio delivery group : recognise that a glasgow based production facility will be . . .\nan open letter to the scottish film studio delivery group 10th december 2014 after many years of inertia and procrastination , there is now a clear and present opportunity to build not just a film studio , but also a globally significant screen production facility for scotland . this facility would del\u2026\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nsusan is a scientist searching for answers to important questions . so important that she has given up on other things , including love \u2013 until she meets michael , a talented chef . suddenly everything starts to change .\nwhile susan and michael are experiencing new and unforeseen depths of feeling , all around the world people are also beginning to feel strange \u2013 something is affecting the emotions .\na life affirming look at what it means to love and be loved in these turbulent times .\nit looks like we don ' t have a synopsis for this title yet . be the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide .\nthe movie is penned by danish scribe , kim fupz aakeson , and it shows . it ' s the kind of story that you ' d more commonly expect from the scandinavian or mediterranean stable of art - house cinema . to call it high - concept is probably an understatement . the plot has strong elements of science fiction , but is more redolent of andrei tarkovsky than h . g . wells or isaac asimov .\nthe story - set in present day glasgow - focuses on the romance between michael ( ewan mcgregor ) and susan ( eva green ) . michael is a head chef , and we first meet him after he has a one - night stand . as he wakes , he unceremoniously asks his companion for the night to leave - he says that he can ' t sleep when someone else is present in bed with him .\nsusan is an epidemiologist , who is nursing a broken heart . her stoic , cool demeanour is an unsurprising counterpoint to michael , whose workplace is next to susan ' s flat . it leads to one of the more inventive\nmeet - cutes\ni ' ve seen for a while , particularly in an era when smoking is increasingly depicted as solecistic in society .\nthe laboratory where susan works leads us into the plot ; a worldwide pandemic is affecting the planet ' s denizens , causing everyone to lose their senses ( literally ) . one by one , people lose the ability to smell , taste , hear , see and touch . susan is one of many scientists who work to figure out the cause of this epidemic . but the film is not about how this has happened , but rather how people respond to such an occurrence .\nin this story , agency is now a thing of the past . humanity is helpless to stop the inexorable loss of our senses . one of the major questions posed is how do people behave when we are robbed of the things we take as read ? panic spreads , and governments make cack - handed attempts to keep order . there are numerous occasions when rioting breaks out , with upturned cars , and debris littering the streets .\nthis is a story that sounds great in principle , but should fall apart as it progresses . there are so many ideas at work here , so many motifs in play , that preventing a tale like this from unravelling is a triumph for both mackenzie and aakeson . so much so , that i ' ve been rendered unable to convey what i feel about this film . i may have been able to process the events of the story , but at the time of writing , i ' m still working on processing the feelings it evokes , and as a result , i apologise for this post being a ham - fisted ramble . it ' s probably my own fault for writing this so soon after returning from the cinema , but i daren ' t have left it until tomorrow .\nwhat mackenzie has achieved here reminds me in some ways of charlie kaufman ' s synecdoche , new york . both stories are sweeping in their ambition , exploring the depth of the human experience .\nyes , life is hard , painful , and often a thankless struggle . but it ' s so much preferable to the alternative . and while some may find it pretentious and / or schmaltzy , david mackenzie has made a movie that contains such a beautiful and powerful sentiment , it could just be the film of 2011 .\nthis website uses cookies because that ' s how the internet works . we ' re gonna go ahead and assume you ' re ok with that if you ' re still using the site .\n: \u201cthere is darkness . and there is light . there are men and there are women . there is fruit . there are restaurants . disease . there is work . traffic . \u201d and there is ewan mcgregor , who makes entirely too many movies and only occasionally makes an effort to speak the kind of english anyone can understand .\nwe get it : you like to have control of your own internet experience . but advertising revenue helps support our journalism . to read our full stories , please turn off your ad blocker . we ' d really appreciate it .\nclick the adblock button on your browser and select don ' t run on pages on this domain .\nclick the adblock plus button on your browser and select enabled on this site .\nclick the adblock plus button on your browser and select disable on observer . com .\nthe narrator is susan ( eva green ) , an epidemiologist in glasgow , who first notices the olfactory disability in a local truck driver . soon thousands in scotland , england and western europe have suffered the same loss . it hits susan , too , and michael ( ewan mcgregor ) , the attractive chef at a restaurant across the alley from her apartment . the two pursue an affair as their world begins to crumble . smell is just the first of the senses everyone loses \u2014 and quickly , too quickly . as susan notes , \u201cthey don\u2019t even have time to give the disease a name . \u201d\nmore tickets = more points = more movies on us ! rack up vip + points for every ticket you buy to score streaming movies and discounts on tickets and movie gear .\nget your swag on with discounted movies to stream at home , exclusive movie gear , access to advanced screenings and discounts galore .\ncollect bonus rewards from our many partners , including amc , stubs , cinemark connections , regal crown club when you link accounts .\nwe know life happens , so if something comes up , you can return or exchange your tickets up until the posted showtime .\nsign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area .\nalso sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies : tickets , special offers , screenings + more .\nown all of the previous ' mission : impossible ' movies to watch at home for just $ 3 . 99 each with ticket purchase . buy tickets\nreceive a free * exclusive ' jurassic world : fallen kingdom ' poster with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nchoose 1 of 2 free * posters with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nreceive a free * exclusive ' ant - 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poetic narration , which is intended to pay tribute to the transcendent power of love but only trivializes the idea of a worldwide pandemic and its consequences .\nnarrative proper is intermittently interrupted by filler sequences of third world turmoil ( a mix of archival footage and fresh imagery shot in india , mexico and kenya ) , none of which apparently requires any explanation ; the film takes it on faith that the crisis it presents would naturally result in mass violence and looting sprees . strongest technical contribution is giles nuttgens\u2019 widescreen cinematography , which uses vibrant hues and textures to conjure lovely , isolated moments \u2014 especially in michael\u2019s cooking sequences , which fluidly capture the bustle and momentum of a restaurant kitchen .\nproduction : an ifc films ( in u . s . ) release of a bbc films presentation , in association with zentropa entertainments5 and scottish screen , with the participation of the danish film institute , film i vast and the irish film board , of a sigma films production . ( international sales : trust film sales , hvidovre , denmark . ) produced by gillian berrie , malte grunert . executive producers , jamie laurenson , peter aalbaek jensen , peter garde , tomas eskilsson , carole sheridan , david mackenzie . co - producers , sisse graum jorgensen , tristan orpen lynch . directed by david mackenzie . screenplay , kim fupz aaekson .\ncrew : camera ( color , widescreen ) , giles nuttgens ; editor , jake roberts ; music , max richter ; production designer , tom sayer ; art director , andy thomson ; costume designer , trisha biggar ; sound , barry o ' sullivan ; sound designer , douglas macdougall ; re - recording mixers , chris sinclair , iain anderson ; special effects coordinator , joanna dewar - gibb ; special effects supervisor , mike kelt ; visual effects supervisor , andreas hylander ; line producer , julia valentine ; associate producer , brian coffey ; assistant director , barrie mcculloch ; second unit director , colin kennedy ; casting , shaheen baig . reviewed at sundance film festival ( premieres ) , jan . 25 , 2010 . running time : 91 min .\nwith : michael - ewan mcgregor susan - eva green james - ewan bremner stephen - stephen dillane boss - denis lawson with : anamaria marinca , alastair mackenzie , connie nielsen , katy engels . ( english dialogue )\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 variety media , llc , a subsidiary of penske business media , llc . variety and the flying v logos are trademarks of variety media , llc . powered by urltoken vip\nover 400 members of the business community were hosted by abbotsford christian school to hear sir ken robinson\u2019s keynote address . an internationally recognized authority in creativity and innovation in education and business , sir ken robinson is also one of the world\u2019s leading speakers . videos of his famous talks to the prestigious ted conference are the most viewed in the history of the organization and have been seen by an estimated 300 million people in over 150 countries . sir ken works with governments in europe , asia and the us , international agencies , fortune 500 companies and leading cultural organizations .\nafter a late night of planning , we started the day early again to finalize our preparations for integrating the all star fans in the parade of athletes at the opening ceremony . from 8am to 2 : 30pm , we manned the table in the welcome center , handing out invitations and tickets and providing instructions to the all star fans and their relationship managers .\nholly was on the phone all morning ! she also made a quick trip over to the dome to check on preparations there and meet with the goc to coordinate seating and buses . she was even able to track down some official blue , white and silver staff jackets for us to wear so we would be visible while working at the reception and ceremony . jenny got to work designing and printing more signs and maps , and making a final run to the convention center to check on preparations for the pre - ceremony reception . cecily and karl worked at the table and made phone calls to relationship managers to provide them with information on the presidential meet & greet which was happening during the parade . andrew remained as busy as ever , making travel arrangements for the big group of guests arriving on opening day .\nat 2 : 30 , we sprinted over to the convention center for the reception , carrying boxes of rosette pins to be handed out to the asfs . we quickly set up a table and began greeting the guests . caitlin and andrew joined us , and from there we boarded buses along with the guests to go to the dome .\nupon our arrival at the dome , we cleared security and each ran to our assigned positions to guide the all star fans through the parade . we called them out of their seats in three waves , identified by gold , purple and green , and led them backstage where they met with their respective team delegations . the excitement was contagious ! it was so much fun to see the teams running and chanting through the hall . the asfs , including some celebrities such as cindy mccain , dikembe mutombo , yao ming , were just as excited as the athletes .\nat the conclusion of the parade of athletes , we ran to our next assignment of escorting a select group of individual athletes from their seats to backstage for participation in the ceremony as flag bearers and torch runners . with very little preparation , caitlin and andrew jumped right in and were a tremendous help .\nat the end of the ceremony we facilitated the bus transportation back to the alpensia resort . we were all completely exhausted after a long , very busy and stressful day . looking forward to the events beginning tomorrow ! we ' re planning to join the floor ball unified sports experience in the morning and hope to watch some events in the afternoon .\nderek carr of the oakland raiders celebrates a second quarter touchdown against the dallas cowboys . ( tom pennington / getty images )\nindianapolis starting quarterback andrew luck has yet to throw a pass this summer and remains on the pup list . fellow quarterback ryan tannehill , running back spencer ware plus receivers julian edelman , cameron meredith and quincy enunwa all had season - ending juries , changing the fantasy cheat - sheet landscape across all formats . rookie deshone kizer was named the starting quarterback in cleveland and running back thomas rawls , not eddie lacy or c . j . prosise , is atop seattle\u2019s depth chart .\nthe methodology is simple . all skill player projections start at the team level , with each team\u2019s targets and rushing plays estimated using a three - year weighted average , with performances from 2016 weighted three times as heavily as those from 2014 . to use the new england patriots as an example , they ran 1 , 032 plays in 2016 , 1 , 012 in 2015 and 1 , 047 in 2014 , giving us a projected 1 , 028 plays for 2017 , with an almost 60 / 40 split between passing ( 586 ) and rushing plays ( 442 ) ."]}
{"id": 117118, "summary": [{"text": "housefull 3 is a 2016 indian comedy film co-written and directed by sajid-farhad .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it is the third installment in the housefull film series .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "produced by sajid nadiadwala under his banner nadiadwala grandson entertainment , it is distributed by eros international .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "housefull 3 features akshay kumar , abhishek bachchan , riteish deshmukh , jacqueline fernandez , nargis fakhri , and lisa haydon in the lead roles .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "principal photography began in october 2015 with filming locations including london and delhi .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "the film released on 3 june 2016 . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "housefull 3", "paragraphs": ["housefull 3 ( 2016 ) mp3 songs zip download ( 35 . 27 mb )\nhousefull 3 ( 2016 ) mp3 songs zip download ( 22 . 27 mb )\nhousefull 3 , the third installment of the housefull franchise , has taken off to a fantastic start at the box office .\nbollywood trade analyst taran adarsh shared housefull 3 movie\u2019s latest box office collections on twitter .\nhousefull 3 is gaining a wide momentum with its trailer and recently released song taang uthake .\nit was during one of such ' housefull 3 ' promotions that things took a different turn .\nwhile housefull was a hit , housefull 2 did even better box office business . so there are expectations that housefull 3 will repeat the feat , since it has the \u201cfranchise factor\u201d working for it .\nhousefull 3 box office collections : akshay kumar\u2019s movie earns rs . 80 . 10 cr . in india\nhousefull 3 earns rs . 80 . 10 cr . in the first week of its release in india .\nranbir kapoor\u2019s ae dil hai mushkil hai beats akshay kumar\u2019s housefull 3 , earns rs . 110 . 21 cr\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing housefull 3 near you .\nthe logo of housefull 3 was released yesterday and now we have the details of the trailer release too .\nwith promotions around it reaching fever pitch over the past couple of weeks , you probably know that housefull 3 released in theatres across india today , 3 june .\nhollywood superstar arnold schwarzenegger ' s ' terminator 2 ' harley - davidson sold for rs 3 . 3 crore\nhousefull 3 will be releasing over 3 , 500 plus screens across india , which will prove to be lucky in cashing in on the revenues at the box office .\nproducer sajid nadiadwala is pretty much confident about the music of his upcoming akshay kumar starrer comedy flick housefull 3 .\nhousefull 3 is a hindi comedy film and the third instalment in the housefull series . starring akshay kumar , abhishek bachchan , riteish deshmukh , lisa haydon , jacqueline fernandez and nargis fakhri , it\u2019s directed by sajid - farhad . watch the full comedy film , housefull 3 , online only on hotstar .\nhousefull 3 box office collections : akshay kumar\u2019s movie earns rs . 80 . 10 cr . in india | the indian express\nwhat\u2019s bad : limp jokes that have been picked up from facebook memes and whatsapp groups form as the base for housefull 3 script .\none major advantage that housefull 3 may have , is in the stellar run that its leading man akshay kumar is having at the box office . with his previous films like baby and airlift doing extremely well , housefull 3 may also get to bask in akshay\u2019s reflected glory .\nhousefull 3 offers a mix of cast and crew from its previous iterations \u2014 akshay and riteish have been constants in the franchise , of course , right from the time the first housefull was released in 2010 .\nhousefull 3 , the third installment of the housefull franchise , has taken off to a fantastic start at the box office . the movie , which released on june 3 , has emerged as the clear winner and has grossed rs . 100 crore mark worldwide in mere three days .\nhousefull 3 promotional activities are in full swing and the makers of the comedy franchise are leaving no stones unturned to promote their upcoming film .\nby earning 110 . 21 cr , it has managed to beat akshay kumar ' s housefull 3 ( rs . 109 . 14 cr ) .\nasin and rahul sharma ' s house on wednesday was literally full house when the celebrities of ' housefull 3 ' gave them a surprise visit .\nhousefull 3 is a light - hearted romantic comedy . it ' s the third installment of the housefull series . produced by sajid nadiadwala under his banner nadiadwala grandson entertainment , the film is directed by sajid famji and farhad samji .\nhousefull 3 - after a successful two ' housefull ' installments , sajid nadiadwala & director duo sajid samji & farhad samji are back with another sequel to this series . housefull 3 and will feature akshay kumar , ritesh deshmukh abhishek bachchan . akshay & ritesh has been in the last two films of the franchise . however , it will be the first time for abhishek with this team .\nthe highest grossing comedy film in bollywood is ready ( with rs 123 crore ) followed by housefull 2 ( rs 112 crore ) and it would be interesting to see if housefull 3 manages to challenge any of the above two films .\nhousefull 3 has performed the best at mumbai circuit ( thanks to the phenomenal collections in the gujarat belt ) followed by delhi . compared to the last two housefull films , this one has failed to record good occupancy at the mass circuits .\nhousefull 1 and 2 were believed to be remakes of south films ; while it isn\u2019t clear yet what the inspirations for housefull 3 are , it will continue the same brand of slapstick humour that has identified the previous installations in this franchise .\nhousefull 3 is a no - brainer that can be enjoyed only by fans of akshay . for people seeking for good jokes , check into one of your whatsapp groups ! a 2 / 5 for this not - so - housefull of jokes !\ndirected by sajid - farhad , housefull 3 features an ensemble cast of akshay kumar , abhishek bachchan , riteish deshmukh , jacqueline fernandez , nargis fakhri and lisa haydon .\nwith housefull 3 also being the first all - out \u201cmasala\u201d entertainer of 2016 for bollywood , there\u2019s an expectation that people will be flocking to the theatres . \u201ci think people are thirsting for some big budget bollywood tomfoolery and so housefull 3 might get a great opening \u2014 regardless of quality , \u201d film critic raja sen told ians .\nkoimoi should kick out his music reviewer . she has zero sense of music . what a crap music of housefull 3 and reviewer is giving 3 star . reviewer is busy acknowledging either monotonous arijit songs or peppy dance numbers and criticizing rest of singers .\nstep 3 . arrive at the event and walk in without waiting in the queue .\nthe third installment of the hit comedy franchise will arrive in theatres on june 3 .\nafter the success of baaghi , producer sajid nadiadwala is now looking forward to the release of housefull 3 . the winning streak very much seems to be lying on his side .\nakshay kumar ' s latest multi - starrer release , housefull 3 had a fair opening day as the film raked in around rs 15 . 21 crore on friday at the box office .\nhousefull 3 opened to a great start in the international market as well with usd 700000 plus in the us and canada in 3 days . it collected $ 2 million [ \u20b9 13 . 36 cr ] on friday and even witnessed a higher growth on saturday performing better than airlift .\nthe film starts in london , 6 years ago . 3 robbers attempt to steal jewels from a\nplot : the story of \u201chousefull 3\u201d is based in london , where boman irani\u2019s character has three daughters \u2013 jacqueline fernandez , lisa haydon and nargis fakhri \u2013 and doesn\u2019t want to get them married .\nmumbai : with just few days to go for \u2018housefull 3\u2019s release , akshay , abhishek and riteish along with the film ' s leading ladies , are leaving no stone unturned with the film\u2019s promotions .\nthe makers of housefull are back with a bang as they caught everyone ' s attention after the release of the housefull 3 trailer . but it seems the makers aren ' t wasting their time as they released the first song from the film - pyaar ki and the first impression is wow . . .\nthe third installment of the hit franchise , housefull 3 is all set to hit the theaters next month . the film\u2019s music album has been composed by mixed artists and is short four - song album .\nabhishek bachchan\u2019s character is shown to be a rapper and i\u2019m sorry is it just me or is that the biggest joke of housefull 3 ? he has no swag and looks quite fatigued trying to act young .\nhousefull 3 is all set to treat the audiences with the laugh riot . the awareness and the buzz of the film is so high amongst the viewers that even a non holiday friday looks extremely lucrative for this franchise .\nhousefull 3 promotional activities are in full swing and the makers of the comedy franchise are leaving no stones unturned to promote their upcoming film . the trailer of the film looks promising in terms of humour and is all set to release on june 3 , a non - holiday friday , to treat the audiences to a laughing riot .\nthe housefull 3 album may be a petite one but it surely is a dynamite . with four songs which are full on with the bollywood flavour , there is no question about the commercial viability of this album . my picks from the album are pyar ki and taang uthake . a 3 / 5 for the decently enjoyable album !\nwhat\u2019s good : hopefully this is the last film from the housefull franchise we will have to subject ourselves to .\nakshay kumar , riteish deshmukh , abhishek bachchan and jacqueline fernandez were present . the movie also stars lisa haydon and nargis fakhri . directed by sajid - farhad , houseful 3 is slated to hit the theatres on june 3 .\non the whole , housefull 3 has all the constituents of an archetypal hindi masala movie with hilarity , absurdity , humour , gags and punches in abundance . the film is a madcap entertainer which delivers guffaws , belly laughs and over - the - top slapstick humour in gigantic proportion . the film however is bound to get diverse reactions from the audiences . if you admire and relish these entertainers , and are passionate about cinema of this variety , then housefull 3 is definitely a stress buster for you . else , you can stay away from this . at the box - office , housefull 3 will appeal only to the masses , the aam aadmi , who relish hardcore masala movies .\nhousefull 3 also features abhishek bachchan , riteish deshmukh , jacqueline fernandez , nargis fakhri and lisa haydon in key roles . the film is directed by duo farhad - sajid . the film will hit the screens on 3rd june , 2016 .\nthis is the third film in the housefull franchise and well , i still don\u2019t find myself becoming a fan of it .\nverdict : a funny watch for the weekend . it has been a bit of a pattern with the housefull franchise that the critics have not given the movies much appreciation , but the audiences seem to have loved them both . it won ` t be surprising if housefull 3 also gets a similar reception . you ` d expect the film to [ ] . . .\nproducer sajid nadiawala enthuses , ' housefull 3 ' comes four years after its second instalment . it ' s a summer bonanza for the fans of one of the most loved franchises . the joyride , the style factor and the comedy , everything has been raised to the power of three . this film , starring three heroes and three heroines , releases on j une 3 . '\nthe word - of - mouth of housefull 3 is pretty mixed and the hold on monday would decide fate of the film at the box - office . the movie is likely to remain steady on saturday and witness a hefty jump in collections on sunday .\nintroducing amc stubs a - list ! see 3 movies a week for just $ 19 . 95 / month . learn more >\ndirectors farhad - sajid may have replaced sajid khan , but they aren\u2019t new to the series ; they had also penned housefull 2 .\nduring the interaction with media at a recent event , nadiadwala said that the music album of housefull 3 is comprised of 5 songs and they will launch the complete album within a week . the album will be a chartbuster like the previous 2 parts of the franchise .\nhousefull 3 has become the highest opening weekend grosser of 2016 beating shah rukh khan starrer fan which collected rs . 52 . 35 cr . followed by airlift with rs . 44 . 30 cr . and baaghi with rs . 38 . 58 cr . during its opening weekend .\n# housefull3 gang gatecrashing my housefull 2 ' s leading lady ' s new married pad in delhi . thanks asin for the midnight feast ; )\nwhile it doesn\u2019t have a \u201choliday\u201d release to tap into ( read firstpost \u2019s story on why a holiday / festive release at the box office has become so important for bollywood films ) , there are several factors that may work in housefull 3 \u2019s favour and make it a june blockbuster .\nown all of the previous ' mission : impossible ' movies to watch at home for just $ 3 . 99 each with ticket purchase . buy tickets\nthe third installment of the hit comedy franchise will arrive in theatres on june 3 . this time the franchise looks to make it bigger and better .\nthe song features all six lead actors \u2013 akshay kumar , jacqueline fernandez , nargis fakhri , abhishek bachchan , riteish deshmukh and lisa haydon . the music is produced and sung by shaarib & toshi and we have to give them credit for this fabulous song . directed by the director duo sajid - farhad , housefull 3 is all set to release on june 3 , 2016 . till then check out the first song \u2013 pyaar ki from the film right here :\nhousefull 3s upcoming whacky celebratory number , taang uthake ! features akshay kumar , riteish deshmukh , abhishek bachchan , jacqueline fernandez , nargis fakhri and lisa haydon .\n10 : 37 am - 3 men trying to convince a father that they ' re the perfect matches for his daughters forms the crux of # housefull3 .\nhousefull 3 did well on day one grossing 15 . 25 crore nett apprx . the film fared best in gujarat ( 2 crore apprx ) and rajasthan ( 94 lakhs ) but these markets could have been even better if single screens were strong . the multiplexes in places like jaipur , ahmedabad and surat put up very good numbers .\nconsidering the fact that it is the third film in the successful ' housefull ' franchise , it ' ll be interesting to see what the filmmakers have in store for the viewers this time . the film revolves around the story of 3 men who try to convince a father that they ' re the perfect matches for his three daughters .\nit was during one of such promotions that things took a different turn when abhishek bachchan walked out of the venue after a disagreement . according to a report in spotboye , akshay , abhishek , riteish , jacqueline and lisa where in juhu on friday ( may 28 ) to promote their film \u2018housefull 3\u2019 on a popular entertainment news channel .\ntrade analyst atul mohan told ians , \u201cakshay kumar is in the best phase of his career . producer sajid nadiadwala is the man with a midas touch . there ' s great marketing . for housefull 3 , a bumper opening is very much on cards and it all depends on how entertaining the film is to take it further . \u201d\nthere is a lot of anticipation among fans about housefull 3 , the third instalment of one of the biggest bollywood franchises . akshay kumar returns to the comedy genre along with riteish deshmukh . this time around , they are joined by abhishek bachchan . jacqueline fernandez , nargis fakhri and lisa haydon will set the screen ablaze with their hot avatars .\nstream & watch back to back full movies only on eros now - urltoken watch\nmukkabaaz\nfull movie here - _ urltoken the much awaited trailer for the biggest laugh riot of the year is here ! housefull 3 stars akshay kumar , abhishek bachchan , riteish deshmukh , jacqueline fernandez , nargis fakhri and lisa haydon . cast : akshay kumar , riteish deshmukh , abhishek bachchan , jacqueline frenandez , nargis fakhri , lisa haydon directed by : farhad - sajid produced by : sajid nadiadwala co - produced by : sunil a lulla \u2018housefull 3\u2019 releases in theatres on 3rd june , 2016 . to watch more log on to urltoken for all the updates on our movies and more : urltoken urltoken urltoken urltoken urltoken urltoken\ntouted to be the biggest laugh riot of this year , ' housefull 3 ' is all set to hit the theaters today . the film that stars akshay kumar , abhishek bachchan , riteish deshmukh , jacqueline fernandez , nargis fakhri and lisa haydon has created abuzz already . not just them , but actors like boman irani , jackie shroff and johnny lever will also be seen in supporting roles .\n\u201chousefull 3 was one of the most awaited films of 2016 in the overseas markets and a perfect start to the summer . the film has opened tremendously across uk , us , canada and uae . we are confident that the film will continue its winning streak at the box office this week as well , \u201d pranab kapadia , president \u2013 marketing and distribution , eros international plc said on the overseas success .\nakshay kumar ' s friendship with micromax head rahul sharma and his wife , actress asin is a well known fact . the actor always makes it a point to go and visit the newly - wed couple whenever he is in the capital city . but during his recent visit to delhi , he decided to take the entire cast of ' housefull 3 ' to asin ' s house for a midnight meal .\n\u201cwe are elated with the response housefull 3 has garnered across india . the film is a complete laugh riot , a family entertainer that has appealed to audiences of all age brackets and the weekend box office collections are a testimony to that . this marks the return of comedy and the film has lived up to the huge hype and expectations from the successful franchise , \u201d nandu ahuja , sr . vp , india theatrical , eros international media ltd said on the film\u2019s success .\nwith the social media becoming a powerful medium for creative outlets , the rise of comical memes and virality of them is significant in our time . also , so is their perishable nature . just as the \u2018dekh bhai\u2019 memes became viral and soon became obsolete , the housefull 3 jokes of \u2018aadmi ko seedha hona chahiye , ooltah to tarak mehta ka chasma bhi hai\u2019 have already become done to death . probably , the script was old but they surely didn\u2019t seem to work now .\nit is sometimes said that to enjoy films such as the housefull movies , viewers need to leave their brains at home . for this third assault on the senses , the surgical removal of the brain is needed , not temporarily switching it off .\nin an official statement , eros international announced the record breaking success of housefull 3 at the box office . the film has collected over rs . 100 . 03 crores ( usd 15 million ) across the globe in the opening weekend with rs . 73 . 02 crores gross ( rs . 53 . 31 crores net box office ) in india and rs . 27 . 01 crores overseas . the movie has now earned rs . 80 . 10 cr . in its first weeek of its release .\nthe first song of the film \u2013 pyaar ki was released and the first impression is simply mind blowing ! the song and the music is very catchy and after listening to it once , you wish to hear it again and again . but that\u2019s not it ! the lyrics are also very trendy and hilarious , for instance the baba black sheep rhyme is also incorporated in to the song . apart from all this , the locales and visuals look stunning too , which we also saw in the housefull 3 trailer .\nstream & watch back to back full movies only on eros now - urltoken after getting rejected at the football field just for being indian , akshay turns into sundi . cast : akshay kumar , riteish deshmukh , abhishek bachchan , jacqueline fernandez , nargis fakhri , lisa haydon directed by : farhad - sajid produced by : sajid nadiadwala co - produced by : sunil a lulla for more updates on \u2018housefull 3\u2019 : urltoken to watch more log on to urltoken for all the updates on our movies and more : urltoken urltoken urltoken urltoken urltoken urltoken\nthe soundtrack of ' housefull 3 has some awesome party numbers that will get you grooving . keeping aside the appropriateness of the lyrics , the songs are backed by some peppy singing and enthusiastic beats . the album starts off with ' pyar ki ' . it could have been another run - of - the - mill track but the quirky lyrics do wonders for the track . the ensemble sharib sabri , toshi sabri , nakash aziz , divya kumar , anmol malik , earl edgar pack a punch with their powerful singing . each of them has a distinct voice and bring their own intrinsic touch to the table . ' taang uthake ' is a classic\nthe movie , which featured an ensemble cast of akshay kumar , jacqueline fernandez , riteish deshmukh , lisa haydon , nargis fakhri and abhishek bachchan , collected a whopping rs 15 . 21 cr . on the first day of its release itself . on the second day also , the movie maintained a strong hold witnessing 7 . 17 % growth towards its collections and minted rs . 16 . 30 cr . on saturday . on sunday , it saw 33 . 74 % growth in its collections and minted rs . 21 . 80 cr . on the third day . ( housefull 3 movie review : me to brain , \u201cleaving you behind for a bit , don\u2019t mind\u201d )\nthe cast was in the capital on wednesday to promote their film and then decided to visit the actress who incidentally , featured in ' housefull 2 ' . along with akshay kumar , abhishek bachchan , riteish deshmukh , jackie shroff , lisa haydon , jacqueline fernandez and dimple kapadia met up at the sharma residence where asin played the perfect host .\ntheres good news and bad news for anyone whos having trouble trying to make up their mind whether to watch housefull 3 . the good news is that despite sticking to the core values of the previous films in the series meaning its offensive , frequently racist , and flat out harebrained its never a soul - crushing experience in the way that some akshay kumar starrers can be ( yes , rowdy rathore , im looking at you ) . meanwhile the bad news is that the film feels tempered as if deliberately holding back its punches which is just as frustrating , given that moderation has seldom served comedies well . as a result were left with a film thats entirely puerile , only sporadically funny , but not even so bad that it rattles you . its a plain and simple bore .\nthe solo release factor has surely benefitted the movie in terms of its box office numbers and has emerged as a clear winner . while the film will collect moolah on the weekend , whether it will run \u2018housefull\u2019 till the end of next week is something that its content will ultimately decide . let\u2019s wait and see if the makers will be third time lucky and laugh their way to the bank this time too .\nnews is , the film will be releasing in 3 , 500 plus screens only in india ! this franchise , which has been connected with the audience for years now , is undoubtedly in high demand by the viewers . and so , the makers have left no stone unturned to make it one of the widest releases . as a result , the distribution department is receiving high demands for the release of this franchise from across the centers .\nthe film will be releasing immediately post the ipl fever which ends on may 29 . this would mark akshay kumar \u2019s third consecutive release post the ipl matches in the past . considering its high demand , the makers are planning to make the film one of the widest releases across centres . it will be releasing over 3 , 500 plus screens across india , which will prove to be lucky in cashing in on the revenues at the box office .\nsingh show . the singer gets you dancing from the word go . the lyrics are snazzy and along with the upbeat composition , here is a dance track that will reign the party season this year . neeti mohan and mamta sharma are both fantastic . third up is ' malamaal ' sung by mika singh , akira , miss pooja and kuwar virk . it is an out - and - out fun track with punjabi tadka . though the instrumentation is cleverly done , the pace towards the later half became problematic . ' fake ishq ' is a vivacious composition . styled as qawwali , it has a balanced use of harmonium with guitar , using the electronic beats when necessary but never moving away from the quintessential qawwali genre . kailash kher , nakash aziz and altamash farida pull off the track with elan . ' housefull 3 ' \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffds album isn\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdt exemplary but each song is well crafted . there isn\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdt a single dull moment in any of its tracks which is its biggest victory .\nthree men , teddy ( ritiesh deshmukh ) , bunty ( abhishek bachchan ) and sandy ( akshay kumar ) find a perfect formula to be rich that is by marrying a wealthy businessman ' s daughters - ganga ( jacqueline fernandez ) , jamuna ( lisa haydon ) and saraswati ( nargis fakhri ) . needless to say , they find their path strewn with hilarious hurdles and a father who has his own secret agenda . now , how the three men succeed in pulling off this feat is what leads to a series of housefull and rib - tickling comical misadventures !\nthe film is a romantic comedy and it revolves around three men sandy / sundi ( akshay kumar ) , bunty ( abhishek bachchan ) and teddy ( riteish deshmukh ) . the three men fall in love with the ' oh - so - sanskari ' daughters of batook patel ( boman irani ) , who are ' not so sanskari ' in real . sarah patel ( nargis fakhri ) , jenny patel ( lisa haydon ) and gracy patel ( jacqueline fernandez ) are the three daughters . weirdly , batook is the only father in the world , who doesn ' t want his daughters to get married . hotter than the hottest ! katrina kaif ' s new bikini pictures from latest vogue photoshoot ! one by one , sandy , bunty and teddy enters the house of batook patel as his daughters ' boyfriends and then the fun - drama begins . as it ' s a franchise of housefull , ' a series of confusion and lies ' are an unavoidable part of the story . now , how the three convince batook that they are a perfect match for his daughters , forms the crux of the story .\nrefrain from posting comments that are obscene , defamatory or inflammatory , and do not indulge in personal attacks , name calling or inciting hatred against any community . help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by marking them offensive . let ' s work together to keep the conversation civil .\nwe have sent you a verification email . to verify , just follow the link in the message\netimes is an entertainment , tv & lifestyle industry ' s promotional website and carries advertorials and native advertising .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 bennett , coleman & co . ltd . all rights reserved .\nthe movie which saw the return of slapstick humour , seems to have managed to tickle the audience with its funny gags and punchlines . it was released across 3700 screens in india and 670 screens overseas .\ntrailer . the goal was to make the franchise bigger and better and it seems the makers are moving in the right direction .\nafter launching the trailer simultaneously in over 100 cities , the makers have now launched the first song of the film . generally , songs of a particular film are launched at an event a few days or weeks post the release of the trailer , but it seems that the\nteam is very different and they will go all out to promote their film .\nloved paresh rawal in sanju ? here ' s what sunil dutt ' s last words to him were . . .\nthe film opened with approximately 35 % occupancy during the morning shows , however there wasn ' t a substantial growth towards the evening and late night shows thus restricting the possibility of being the highest opener of the year .\nthe film budget was close to rs 85 crore ( excluding print and publicity ) and it will be declared a hit at collections close to rs 125 - 130 crore , which looks highly unlikely as of now .\nhimesh mankad is an entertainment journalist who has a b . com degree from narsee monjee college , mumbai . he prefers covering bollywood and loves good stories and music . when not watching movies , he can be found on a cricket field strutting his stuff .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthe opening day is the second best of the year after fan ( partial holiday ) and the second best for an akshay kumar starrer after singh is bling ( national holiday ) . the film has managed to put up the highest opening day figures of the year in places like gujarat , rajasthan and cpci while even for an akshay kumar starrer the numbers are highest ever in west bengal and nizam / andhra .\nthere was apprehension within the film industry when the film opened as the opening was not like a biggie and then the usual negative press which comes for the commercial hindi film which led to very low numbers were doing the rounds . this was likely to happen as the youth interest in the film will be limited and it is families which will decide the fate and they do not come out on the friday morning .\nthe collections were better post 5pm as collections in cities and theatres which are driven by family audiences improved as expected . the big question will be how this audience appreciates the film and it will be next few days which will answer that .\n\u00a9 2018 star . all rights reserved . hbo , home box office and all related channel and programming logos are service marks of , and all related programming visuals and elements are the property of , home box office , inc . all rights reserved .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\na father doesn ' t want his three daughters to get married . now , it ' s up to three men to try to and convince the father that they ' re a good fit for his daughters .\nthe\nmost anticipated indian movies and shows\nwidget tracks the real - time popularity of relevant pages on imdb , and displays those that are currently generating the highest number of pageviews on imdb .\neach title is ranked according to its share of pageviews among the items displayed . pageviews for each item are divided by the aggregate number of pageviews generated by the items displayed .\nlakeith stanfield and his sorry to bother you crew reveal their most soul - crushing jobs in our freewheeling interview .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\na comedy of errors wherein four men help each other to fool their prospective father - in - laws creating a cascade of confusion and mayhem .\nbelieving himself to be jinxed , a man attempts to find true love , but instead gets caught in a web of lies .\na lazy youth fails to take up any responsibility for which he is sent off to goa to work with his father ' s friend . there he falls in love with a woman who has problems of her own .\na comic caper about happy singh , a punjabi villager who goes through a series of misadventures and eventually becomes the kinng of the australian underworld .\na con man uncovers a deadly secret and must save his lady love , the small - town locals and the little girl who insists she ' s his daughter , from the mob .\ntwo friends lose their jobs , then part bitterly after they get exposed as male escorts .\ntwo estranged , street - fighting brothers square off against each other in a mixed martial arts tournament .\na grief - stricken man takes the law into his own hands when he begins to kidnap and murder corrupt public servants .\na man fights for people ' s rights . in delhi , he will have to deal with a corrupt police officer .\na naval officer returns home to find out about his wife ' s affair . soon , he surrenders after murdering the lover but as the case unfolds , it starts to reveal his hidden intention .\nthree bachelors who are compulsive womanizers find their lives turned upside down when a baby is left at their doorstep . the trio suspect each other of being the father .\na victim of british racial violence and profiling prevents his son from playing cricket .\nin a scene , riteish deshmukh introduces akshay kumar as\nkhiladiyon ka khiladi\n, which is a direct reference to kumar ' s film of the same name .\nwhen the nadiadwala grandson logo appears , the song\ntu na jaane aas paas hai khuda\ntheme from the film anjaana anjaani ( 2010 ) is heard .\ncomedy movies have to be brainless . so if you don ' ' t apply logic you will really enjoy this movie . . . . excellent dramatic and very funny movie . truly a fun movie . akshay again turns in a rollicking performance ! ! brilliant comic timings . fabulous movie . . . if you going to watch a story movie don ' ' t do . but if you want to lol just go and enjoy it ' ' s fun guys superb movie . just go and watch if you love comedy then go for it . very great nice film\n8 of 17 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nwith jurassic world : fallen kingdom now in cinemas , we take a look at how imdb users rated the films of the franchise . plus , browse exclusive lego\u00ae jurassic world playsets , presented by lego .\ncheck out the indian movies with the highest ratings from imdb users , as well as the movies that are trending in real time .\nwe love improv , but we can\u2019t find the page you\u2019re looking for . let\u2019s take it from the top and try again .\npre - show and trailers run for approximately 20 minutes before the movie starts .\ndirected and written by the duo sajid - farhad , the film is full of racist and sexist humour , plus offensive jokes at the cost of people with disabilities .\nthree buffoons , teddy ( riteish deshmukh ) , bunty ( abhishek bachchan ) and sandy ( akshay kumar ) , wangle their way into the london mansion of batook patel ( boman irani ) , a rich gujarati businessman , to convince him to let them marry his daughters . he won\u2019t let his girls \u2013 ganga ( jacqueline fernandez ) , jamuna ( lisa haydon ) and saraswati ( nargis fakhri ) \u2013 marry because of a silly family curse .\nthe girls are in love with the deadbeat boys , who gain entry to their house by pretending to be disabled . there is also an indian don , urja nagre ( jackie shroff ) , and aakhri pasta ( chunky pandey ) , a returning character from the franchise , thrown into the mix .\nwith the setting established , sajid - farhad go on to include every crass , dull joke you might have already seen on the internet . ganga , jamuna and saraswati , all three of them , have poor hindi language skills and literally translate words from english . adding to this infantile wordplay is teddy , who has a habit of mixing up words , which leads to \u201cgems\u201d such as tawaif ( courtesan ) instead of wife . . . you get the drift .\nsandy , meanwhile , has a dissociative identity disorder that surfaces every time he hears the word \u201cindian\u201d , a role he hams to death . bachchan is entirely forgettable , which , in a movie like\n, is actually a good thing . irani\u2019s patel is more gujarati than anyone you\u2019ll ever meet and grates on already frayed nerves .\nthe movie rambles on , making seriously offensive jokes about the domestic help in patel\u2019s mansion and caricaturing disabled people \u2013 at one point , sandy literally has ants in his pants but can\u2019t move without giving away that he is not disabled \u2013 over and over again . it all ends with a predictably pointless climax that just cannot arrive quickly enough .\nwhat can one say about a movie where each character strives , not to be the best , but the absolute worst ? avoid .\nbatook patel ( boman ) is a businessman in london who has three daughters \u2013 gracy ( jacqueline ) , sarah ( nargis ) and jenny ( lisa ) . but he doesn\u2019t want them to get married because almost everyone in his family is cursed in that department he keeps telling his daughters that if they marry , he may die . the girls who love their father have boyfriends . gracy loves sandy ( akshay ) , sarah loves bunty ( abhishek ) and lisa loves teddy ( riteish ) but the girls tell their respective boyfriends that they will not consider marrying because they do not want to ` endanger ' their dad ' s life . of course batook also makes his partner - in - crime aakhri pasta ( chunky panday ) pose as an astrologer and tell the girls that if their grooms to be are handicapped then their father may survive .\nso sandy who is a footballer pretends to be lame , teddy who is race - car driver pretends to be blind and bunty who is a rapper pretends to be mute . they then enter the house of the patels . naturally their continuous endeavour is to fool batook , who keeps trying to check if they are liars or they are genuinely handicapped . cut to mumbai . a mafia don , urja nagrik ( jackie shroff ) is being freed after a long prison term . he takes the flight to london . here is where you realise that the girls jackie , nargis and lisa are actually born ganga , jamuna , saraswati . they are jackie ' s daughters . unfortunately when he goes to prison on a tip - off from ` someone ' , he asks his trusted deputy batook ( boman ) to take the girls to london and raise them in a ' nice ' atmosphere . when jackie is freed from prison he comes to london . he is seething and wants to know who the person is who tipped the police off about him .\nanyway he is happy to see his daughters who are now pretty girls . but he doesn ' t tell them that he is their real father . boman also hatches a plan to get his three sons , who are crooks to marry jackie ' s daughters so they can get the wealth . but the original heroes of the film ; akshay , abhishek and riteish outwit boman ' s sons and score with the girls . jackie also learns that it is boman who betrayed him and he gets him punished .\nhe has just 2 weeks left & i need rs . 5 . 5 lakh to save him .\nit looks like we don ' t have a synopsis for this title yet . be the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide .\nclick on the menu icon of the browser , it opens up a list of options .\nhere click on the \u201cprivacy & security\u201d options listed on the left hand side of the page .\na pop up will open with all listed sites , select the option \u201callow\u201c , for the respective site under the status head to allow the notification .\nonce the changes is done , click on the \u201csave changes\u201d option to save the changes .\nwe use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website . this includes cookies from third party social media websites and ad networks . such third party cookies may track your use on filmibeat sites for better rendering . our partners use cookies to ensure we show you advertising that is relevant to you . if you continue without changing your settings , we ' ll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies on filmibeat website . however , you can change your cookie settings at any time . learn more\n) , as he believes that the previous ladies in his family were doomed because of marrying .\none night , at a friend ' s bachelorette party , the girls reveal to their friend that secretly , they each have a boyfriend . jamuna ' s boyfriend is teddy (\n) , who wants to be a racer . saraswati ' s boyfriend is bunty (\n) , who wants to own his own football club . sandy suffers from split personality disorder , his other form being sundi . sandy learns that sundi comes out whenever he hears the word\nindian\n, and his\ncomes from being depressed about not having enough money to make a living . this is why , sandy , seeing how successful batook is , decided to date ganga , who is also his doctor . when the girls tell their dad that they each have a boyfriend ,\nconvinces pasta to dress up as the family ' s fortune teller , aakhri aasta .\nwill have a heart attack . the girls , wanting to keep their boyfriends , have them fake disabilities . sandy rides around in a motorized wheelchair . teddy wears sunglasses and uses a cane , and claims he is blind . bunty uses sign\ndecides to test the boys , by putting ants in sandy ' s pants , having teddy jump in an empty pool , and injuring bunty to see if he screams , to which they pass . when\nis out of the house , the boys reveal themselves to each other and decide not to tell on each other and split the money . at pasta ' s restaurant , batook reveals to pasta that his daughters are actually the daughters of urja nagre (\n) , an underworld crime lord who requested him to take care of his daughters and made him swear not to tell them that he was their actual father as he was in jail .\nalso reveals that he betrayed nagre and planned to marry the girls to his three sons , the robbers who tried to steal the jewels . unbeknownst to him , nagre is out of\nwhile the girls prepare a wax statue for batook , the boys go into town , where some gangsters are teasing some girls . suddenly , nagre appears and attack the gangsters . after the gangsters run away , nagre sees the boys , and ask why did not help . the boys claim that they were disabled . bunty , who was in the wheelchair at the time , claims he was crippled . sandy , holding teddy ' s\n, claims he is blind , and that teddy is mute . later , nagre goes to\nsays that while the girls ' future husbands are disabled , he knows three normal men who are suitable for the daughters .\n) , claiming they are orphans who do community service . nagre decides that the three are suitable for his daughters .\nhouse , nagre claims that batook owes him 50 million british pounds . nagre gives batook and the boys 10 days to make up the money , or ganga , jamuna , and saraswati must marry rishi , rohan , and rajeev . during these 10 days , nagre and his\nsons\nwill also live in\nhouse , meaning that while in front of both batook and nagre , sandy , teddy , and bunty must act as blind - disabled , mute - blind , and disabled - mute . sandy , teddy , and bunty come up with a plan to get rid of nagre ' s sons . during a st . patrick ' s day party , the girls get rishi , rohan , and rajeev drunk . the next day , they tell each other that they had sex with their respective girls , only to find out that they had sex with the maids . the maids request compensation , or they will sue them . nagre surrenders to his daughters ' pleas of love .\nthe next day , the girls take sandy , teddy , and bunty to church , asking for forgiveness . saraswati , who takes care of disabled children , tells them that two boys were mocking a child because of his disability . the girls feel\nbecause they felt that they were mocking people with disabilities by having the boys act as if they were blind , crippled , and mute . after this , the boys feel guilty , as they were only marrying the girls for money . they go to the warehouse area of madame tussauds to meet their girlfriends . they instead find\nsons , who explain that they found out the boys were normal . while teddy and bunty fight batook ' s sons ' gang members , sandy has accidentally heard teddy say\nindian\n, and sundi , sandy ' s alternate personality , tries to kill sandy .\ndivided into 7 parts : rishi , rohan , rajeev , batook , sandy , teddy , and bunty ' s shares . sundi says to divide it into 8 shares , as sandy / sundi counts as two people . aakhri pasta\nand demands his share . the three maids each demand two shares , one for them , and the other for their unborn children they are now carrying . nagre then\nand explains that he found the recording on bunty ' s laptop revealing the boys ' lies . nagre also overheard batook , telling his sons about his plan . nagre then attempts to kill everyone in the warehouse , while the lights turn on and off . as the girls arrive , rishi , rohan , and rajeev see\nand hold them at knifepoint in front of nagre . sandy , teddy , and bunty then rush to save the girls , injuring themselves in the process . the girls forgive the\nsajid khan is one filmmaker who doesn\u2019t mince words . in his early days he used to host various shows on tv like ikke pe ikka , kehne mein kya harz hai etc . in those shows he used to review movies and was known for going all out in bashing those films . which , he told me , sort of [ \u2026 ]\nabhishek bachchan returns to the thriller zone with nishikant kamat ' s next . . .\nakshay kumar is leaving his own films behind with jolly llb 2 and it is incredible .\nakshay kumar has done it again ! his fifth hit in a row . . . this man is a certified hit machine . . .\nakshay kumar ' s jolly llb 2 is his fifth highest opening week grosser ever . . .\njolly llb 2 trailer : salman khan is also a part of akshay kumar ' s film and here ' s proof - watch video . . .\nnargis fakhri ( born 20 october 1979 ) is an american model and actress who works mainly in hindi films or bollywood . she has\nlisa haydon was born as elisabeth marie haydon to a malayali father and an australian mother . her sister mallika haydon is\nabhishek bachchan is an indian film actor and superstar amitabh bachchan ' s son . abhishek has received three filmfare awards"]}
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another devotional hit for nagarjuna\nom namo venkatesaya marks anushka ' s fifth successful collaboration with actor nagarjuna after super , don , ragada and damarukam .\nom namo venkatesaya movie review rating ( 3 . 5 / 5 ) public talk - another devotional hit for . . .\nyesterday , om namo venkatesaya\ufffd\ufffd\ufffds audio songs were released in a glitsy ceremony . the audio launch had both of nagarjuna ' s sons\nk raghavendra rao , who made nagarjuna ' s ' om namo venkat . . .\nom namo venkatesaya movie review rating ( 3 . 5 / 5 ) public talk - another devotional hit for nagarjuna | press news release\nom namo venkatesaya review { 2 . 5 / 5 } : this movie is strictly for those who love the genre , the filmmaker and the combo\nom namo venkatesaya movie is a devotional drama written and directed by k raghavendra rao and produced by mahesh reddy , girish reddy are producing this . . .\nom namo venkatesaya verdict : overall om namo venkatesaya is a good one time watch for devotional movie lovers . well , he succeeded yet another time with a devotional film . without any non - sense comedy and best combination for a devotional movie got the best result . this movie will remain best in nagarjuna\u2019s career .\nom namo venkatesaya tells you everything you wanted to know about tirumala , like the everyday rituals . good songs . nagarjuna action was so good as hathi ram . cinematography was good .\njagapathi babu in nagarjuna\u2019s om namo venkatesaya : actor jagapathi babu , who resurrected his career with balakrishna\u2019s \u2018legend\u2019 , looks to be playing many interesting roles in his second innings as a character artiste . yes , now he got a new opportunity to prove his acting skills again . jagapathi babu is roped in to play an important role in k . raghavendra rao\u2019s directorial \u201com namo venkatesaya\u201d .\nom namo venkatesya is another rare film for devotees and award winning performance of nagarjuna and terrific direction by raghavendra rao does not disappoint .\nperiod dramas are hot in telugu cinema these days . a month after balakrishna ' s gautamiputra satakarni , superstar nagarjuna ' s devotional drama om namo venkatesaya is in theatres now . here ' s our review .\nwatching om namo venkatesaya is like getting an accommodation in tirumala for a week or so , to get a glimpse of lord sri venkateswara , who is touted as the richest hindu god in the world in terms of donation and wealth . more than a film , om namo venkatesaya seems to be a mixture of slogans , history and religious stories , documented in 2 . 5 long hours , for god knows what reason .\nom namo venkatesaya telugu movie director by k . raghavendra rao and producer by a . mahesh reddy , girish reddy . nagarjuna ' s another devotional movie as nagarjuna ' s role in this movie as hathi ram baba . lead roles starring in this movie by akkineni nagarjuna , anushka shetty and pragya jaiswal . om namo venkatesaya telugu movie under the banner of sai krupa entertainments . cinematography by s . gopal reddy and writer by jk bharavi .\nactors anushka and nagarjuna will play austere devotees of lord venkateswara in k . raghavendra rao\u2019s upcoming film , om namo venkatesaya . pragya jaiswal plays an interesting role of the woman in baba hathiram\u2019s life , before he embarks on his devotional journey .\nfor the past few years , veteran k . raghavendra rao has confined himself to making devotional films . he does so again with om namo venkatesaya , with nagarjuna in the lead as he was in raos annamayya , sriramadasu and shiridi sai .\nbottom - line : ' om namo venkatesaya ' is the story of hathi rama baba , and his connection with tirumala temple . nagarjuna , visuals and sourabh jain as lord venkateshwara shine in the film . good watch for those who like devotional movies .\nstar hero akkineni nagarjuna and legendary filmmaker k . raghavendra rao are known for delivering devotional hits like annamayya , sri ramdasu and shirdi sai . the hit combination is set to weave magic again with yet another devotional outing om namo venkatesaya . after a huge round of promotions , om namo venkateshaya is all set to hit the screens today . lets us see if the hit combination of nag krr repeats the magic or not .\nakkineni nagarjuna is a master when it comes to doing devotional films . once again , he is back with a very interesting film called om namo venkatesaya . directed by the legendary raghavendra rao , this film has hit the screens today . let\u2019s see how it is .\nakkineni nagarjuna is a master when it comes to doing devotional films . once again , he is back with a very interesting film called om namo venkatesaya . directed by the legendary raghavendra rao , this film has hit the screens today . lets see how it is .\nin om namo venkatesaya , we have saurabh raj essaying vishnu and it ' s safe to say that we finally have a replacement to fill in ntr ' s shoes . the portions between nagarjuna and saurabh play out pretty well . music and songs by mm keeravani take us back to that era , especially the song kaliyuga vaikuntapuri .\nstory wise , the film has similarities with annamayya as the context here in om namo is also about a devotee . there are certain scenes where the emotions do not carry out well between lord venkateswara and his wives .\nthe film is set in the 18th century . rama gets the privilege of becoming the administrator of tirumala , who is also responsible for the induction of the famous tirumala prasad and nitya kalyanam . the rest of om namo venkatesaya narrates several incidents that made rama transform into hathiram bhavaji , who , we believe , has his own mutt in tirumala .\nverdict : an excellent addition to the devotional cinema genre om namo venkatesaya is a biography of baba hadiram , one of the greatest devotees of lord venkateswara swami . directed by k . raghavendra rao , the role of baba hadiram is enacted by akkineni nagarjuna . the expectations from this movie have been decent as it comes with the super hit combina . . .\nif you ' re into spiritualism , om namo venkatesaya is a must watch , as the film itself seemed to have been made for a particular sect ; the ones who visit tirumala twice a year , if not more . the audience stands up twice inside the hall . not only for the national anthem before the film , but out of devotion too at the end .\nas per the latest reports , jagapathi babu has been roped in by veteran filmmaker k raghavendra rao to play the character of a king in \u201com namo venkatesaya\u201d . this is the first time for him to essay a king in his two - decade long career . nagarjuna is playing the role of hathiram baba . saurabh raj who is well versed in playing devotional characters in hindi television soap operas is playing the role of lord venkateswara .\nom namo venkatesaya movie review : nagarjuna is the king in performing a devotional role and the direction brahma k . raghavendra rao is the master in making devotional movies . their combination was , is , will be a hit whenever they work together . this time it is the great bhakta of lord venkateswara swamy which we can see on the screens . before this movie , we saw nagarjuna in \u2018shirdi sai\u2019 and \u2018ramadasu\u2019 in a devotional character .\n\u201cas this is the biopic of baba hathiram , raghavendra rao wants to ensure that he covers all facets of his life . not a lot of information is available about him , but he has done a great deal of research . pragya\u2019s old world charm and ability to perform were the key clinchers for her to bag the role , \u201d reveals a source . om namo venkatesaya , produced by a . mahesh reddy , is set to release in the first quarter of 2017 .\nwhen everybody was stunned to see nagarjuna perform the way he did in oopiri , the superstar takes things a notch higher and totally owns om namo venkatesaya . probably , this is one of nag\u2019s best performances to date and the way he plays the emotional devotee of lord venkateswara will mesmerize you completely . be it his longing to meet the lord to his facial expressions , nag takes you on an emotional journey . the way he performs during the climax is just spell binding .\nhere one more devotional movie combination of nagarjuna and k . raghavendrarao ' s named\nom namo venkateshaya\n. music composed by m . m . keeravani , in this movie main lead role by akkineni nagarjuna playing as ' hathiram baba ' , heroine as anushka shetty . it ' s a devotional movie , this movie has been produced by a . mahesh reddy .\nafter what was expected from its teaser , om namo venkatesaya narrates the story of hathiram bhavaji , a saint , who became an ardent devotee of venkatesa . at first , we see a young rama ( nagarjuna ) asking his preceptor ( played by actor sai kumar ) about means which can let one see god for real . to boost his belief , the sage cites the famous quote ' matha pitha guru deivam ' . cut to present , we see a teenage rama performing rituals in a forest . struck by rama ' s spirituality , lord vishnu disguises himself as a boy and interrupts his rites .\nbeing a master filmmaker , raghavendra rao unveils the story of hathi ram baba in a way that is very commercial and easily understood to all . the film is filled with superb visuals and raghavendra rao takes the film to another lever . pragya jaiswal looks gorgeous and plays her role well . rao ramesh once again does the villain\u2019s job well . the climax of om namo is quite gripping and has been narrated on a very emotional note and will surely go down quite well with the family audience .\nwhen devotional films are considered to be a huge risk in today\u2019s day and age , nagarjuna and raghavendra rao take us on an emotional story of an ardent devotee in a simple yet entertaining manner . nagarjuna gives an award winning performance as hathi ram baba and holds the film completely . breezy narration , good performances , and feel good scenes give this film a sacred feeling altogether . if you ignore the predictable story line of what happens in all devotional films , on namo venkatesaya is a film which will be loved the family audience .\nt - 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complete .\n\u00a9 all rights reserved 2015 - industryhit . com . privacy policy | about us | contact us | designed by youngmantra\nbased on the life of baba hathi ram , the film has tollywood star nagarjuna akkineni and anushka shetty in lead roles . also read : baahubali 2 - ss rajamouli ' s film beats rajinikanth ' s kabali before release also read : rana daggubati - baahubali 2 theatrical trailer will release in january 2017\ndirector raghavendra rao revealed the first look image of actor anushka in the film on twitter . anushka plays the character krishnamma in the film , revealed the director .\nlooking radiant in a traditional wear , anushka is tipped to play the role of a tamil devotee of lord venkateswara in the film .\nknown for playing iconic roles in her films , this marks anushka ' s fourth outing after arundhati , panchamugi and baahubali .\nbankrolled by a mahesh reddy , the film is expected to hit the screens next year .\nand naga chaitanya in attendance as special guests to release the audio . actresses pragya jaiswal and\nalso graced the event . the event had many celebrities appreciating the work of music director mm keeravani in the songs for the devotional movie .\nhe has just 2 weeks left & i need rs . 5 . 5 lakh to save him .\nrefrain from posting comments that are obscene , defamatory or inflammatory , and do not indulge in personal attacks , name calling or inciting hatred against any community . help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by marking them offensive . let ' s work together to keep the conversation civil .\nwe have sent you a verification email . to verify , just follow the link in the message\netimes is an entertainment , tv & lifestyle industry ' s promotional website and carries advertorials and native advertising .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 bennett , coleman & co . ltd . all rights reserved .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nrama ( nagarjuna ) and lord venkateswara or balaji ( saurabh jain ) as his devotee rama calls him , are seated overlooking a precipice , playing a game of dice ( pachikalu ) . the lord has lost to his devotee a few times earlier and this time , has arrived with his own dice and with garuda ( a brief role by ajay ) who monitors the game . the result is no different . the lord loses all his jewellery which he stakes . eventually , the temple priests notice the lord\u2019s idol bereft of jewellery .\nsoon , rama finds himself cornered . no one buys his argument that he played pachikalu with the lord himself and won those jewels . how rama proves he\u2019s no ordinary devotee and earns the name hathiram is a story one hears in tirumala .\ndirector k . raghavendra rao narrates this story with the help of writer j . k bharavi , taking cinematic liberties .\nrama , as legend has it , was a reformist devotee who had to clean up the functioning of the temple . in the cinematic version , this allows for rao ramesh to play govindarajulu , a corrupt and powerful temple dharmadhikari . the clash between rama and govindarajulu , rama setting up an ashram and with persuasion setting things right in the temple premises is well narrated .\nnagarjuna has been on this devotional path before , in annamayya , sri ramadasu and shirdi sai . he doesn\u2019t falter in his portrayal of rama . his journey is aided by krishnamma , a goda devi or andal - inspired fictional character played by anushka shetty . she\u2019s a treat to watch . she wants rama to convey the essence of sri venkateswara mahatyam to devotees . this part of the film feels like reading amar chitra katha , with nuggets explaining the reason behind certain practices diligently followed in tirumala . through brief anecdotes explained through a song , you get the history of varaha swamy , venkateswara swamy kalyanam , what the lord\u2019s debt to kubera signifies and much more .\nthe story unfolds in an aesthetic setting with gopal reddy\u2019s cinematography , kiran kumar manne\u2019s art direction and visual effects coming together beautifully . m . m . keeravani\u2019s background score and songs like akhilanda koti are the perfect foil for this devotional .\nhowever , a few niggles crop up now and then . the romantic songs seem so out of place that you want to wish them away . so is the case with the comic interlude involving brahmanandam and prudhvi . vennela kishore\u2019s part thankfully blends with the narrative .\npragya jaiswal makes a brief appearance as rama\u2019s fianc\u00e9e . she has prayed for years for rama\u2019s return and tells him about all the rituals she\u2019s been following . soon after , in the scene where she lets rama follow his heart , it all happens in a few seconds . pragya plays it well , but somehow , this scene seems rushed through .\nwatch the film for nagarjuna who comes up with another memorable performance . as you watch the story of a devotee who puts his love for the lord above everything , it might make you go a little deeper and understand faith beyond rituals .\nsrividya palaparthi , tnn , updated : feb 11 , 2017 , 08 . 36 am ist\nsign up for a fanalert ! \u2122 and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area .\nthis show hasn ' t started yet . check back soon for rotten tomatoes scores .\nshould not compare with annamayya or sriramadasu . go to theater without keeping those movies in mind and then you will realize how good it is . watched twice .\nthe film is a biography based on the life and times of baba hathiram , the 18th century devotee of lord venkateshwara .\nright from his childhood days , ram ( nagarjuna ) takes upon a journey to make contact with the eternal powers of the god . he joins the ashram of padmananda swamy ( sai kumar ) in tirumala and gets enlightened about lord venkateswara and his spiritual powers . to seek more divinity , he reaches the main temple in tirumala and starts praying for the lord .\ngod answers his prayers as lord venkateswara himself appears before him and acknowledges his sincerity . during the same time , there are many other criminal factors that ram needs to face in the temple town . what are those problems ? what kind of relation does ram share with lord venkateswara ? how did he become hathi ram baba ? and where do krishnamma ( anuska ) and pragya jaiswal feature in this entire set up ? to know answers to these questions , you need to watch the film on the big screen .\nso much was said when saurabh raj jain was roped in to play the lord venkateswara . but let us tell you that no one could have played the role better than him . the way the young actor brings divinity to his character is superb and his chemistry with nag throughout the film is just amazing . anushka gets a good role and does decently well in her character .\njagapathi babu\u2019s character looks out of place and is the only disturbance in the film . his role and a song with anushka should have been chopped off to make things better . the first part of the second half has some slow pace as thing get bogged down a bit .\nthe film is super rich on the visual side . a special mention should go to the special effects team for showcasing tirumala and the surrounding areas in top notch mode . camera work is astonishing and brings a divine light to the film . keeravani\u2019s music and background score are supremely impressive and elevate the film completely . editing is decent except for the jagapathi babu episode .\ncoming to the director k raghavendra rao , he once proves that no one can beat him when it comes to making devotional films . his greatness lies in the way he narrates the story of less known hathi ram baba in a way that would not be loud and bore today\u2019s audience . the nag - raghavendra rao combo once again clicks big time and proves that old is always gold .\nclick on the menu icon of the browser , it opens up a list of options .\nhere click on the \u201cprivacy & security\u201d options listed on the left hand side of the page .\na pop up will open with all listed sites , select the option \u201callow\u201c , for the respective site under the status head to allow the notification .\nonce the changes is done , click on the \u201csave changes\u201d option to save the changes .\nwe use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website . this includes cookies from third party social media websites and ad networks . such third party cookies may track your use on filmibeat sites for better rendering . our partners use cookies to ensure we show you advertising that is relevant to you . if you continue without changing your settings , we ' ll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies on filmibeat website . however , you can change your cookie settings at any time . learn more\nyou can update your channel preference from the settings menu in the header menu .\nthe film traces the story of ram , who comes down to tirumala all the way from north india , in search of god . at the abode of lord venkateswara , he contemplates for years on end on the advice of a gnani ( sai kumar impresses ) . the ' tapas ' is interrupted by the god himself who impersonates as a kid , whom ram shoos away out of ignorance .\nram once again receives god ' s call in his dream and this time , he has the guidance of both his guru and krishnamma ( played by anushka ) .\nhe soon becomes famous among the holy place ' s residents and pilgrims as he enlightens them with his puranic talks . under his aegis , the tirumala rituals attain their true glory even as his childhood mission of having a ' darshan ' of lord balaji ( saurabh jain ) and playing the game of dice with him remains unfulfilled .\nwhat happens when the lord sits down to play ' pachikalu ' with ram ? what is his idea behind choosing him to convey a message to the seekers ? what travails and tribulations does ram baba face in the process ? answers to these questions are found in the second half .\nteaming up with writer jk bharavi once again after ' annamayya ' and ' sri ramadasu ' , k raghavendra rao delivers a pack full of expected elements . the writer supposedly had no much material to draw from , not only because hathi ram baba ( whose tryst with lord balaji the film is about ) has not left a body of literary work , but also because his claim to ( whatever little ) fame owes to him playing a game of dice with his favourite god and about which nothing much is said to be known .\nat one level , thus , a script developed from such an anecdote can only be as good ( or as bland ) , as imaginative ( or as predictable ) , as novel ( or as hackneyed ) as the writer / director . to a large extent , this film ( ' onv ' ) doesn ' t throw up unheard - of philosophizing or never - seen - before godly behaviour . you get a list of do ' s and dont ' s when you are to tirumala , delivered sans much cinematic drama .\nthe lord ' s wives ( sridevi and bhoodevi , ably played by vimala raman and asmitha , respectively ) are depicted in the same way as they were in old - time movies : they argue with their husband , they smile like kids when he changes over into something else , they question his indifference and more . then there is a jagapathi babu - anushka duet , completely out of place , when they don ' t share the kind of relationship that mohan babu and roja did in ' annamayya ' .\nnagarjuna as ram baba exudes ' bhakthi rasa ' as if it was his second nature . a stunning performance generally , it reaches a crescendo in the scenes involving the lord ( saurabh jain is tall , handsome , emotes well with his sinless face , is confident , child - like ) .\nthere was a lot of hyping up about the dice - playing scenes involving the two characters , but the conversations are just about ok . even after the ' pachikalu ' is said to be analogous to our ' karmas ' , the philosophy is left untouched later . instead , we get a passing reference in the form of a proverb to what god intends to teach through his perennial debt servicing .\nif there is one actress in this generation who can get into the skin of any character she plays , it has to be anushka ( as krishnamma , she is remarkable ) . when she is saying ' muddu ga ' about god , she turns into girl - like . when she is singing hymns of god , she turns into a detached ' bhaktin ' . but it ' s a disappointment that , in a throwback to yesteryear cinema , she is made to dance with angst in the climax , much like those jaded heroines of the past .\nthe rao ramesh - sampath raj sub - plot is too folkish . it might have been unavoidable , but it ' s nevertheless insipid . pragya jaiswal as his ' maradalu ' bhawani is beautiful and expressive . sai kumar , ajay , ' kalakeya ' prabhakar , vennela kishore , brahmanandam and others fit the bill .\nmm keeravani ' s music is top - notch , especially ' kamaneeyam ' and ' akhilanda koti brahmanda nayaka ' . the rr is a - rated . s gopal reddy ' s cinematography is beautiful .\na proper tirumala devotional . artistically , it ' s much better than ' shirdi sai ' . nagarjuna is a super - mature actor who emotes with his eyes . saurabh and anushka complement him . fairly engaging writing from bharavi , although some stock elements could have been given a miss for good .\nit looks like we don ' t have a synopsis for this title yet . be the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nthe\nmost anticipated indian movies and shows\nwidget tracks the real - 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man and the wasp ' poster with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nguarantee the perfect movie night with tickets from fandango . find theater showtimes , watch trailers , read reviews and buy movie tickets in advance .\nwhen rama gets to know from his preceptor that it was vishnu himself , he sets on a pilgrimage to tirumala , to worship venkatesa . in tirumala , rama gets acquainted with a fellow devotee , krishnamma ( anushka shetty ) . though the duo educates people in their village with short stories of venkatesa , rama ' s quest to meet the lord remains unanswered . and that ' s when venkatesa ( saurabh raj jain ) descends on the earth , only to play dice with rama , his favourite bhakt .\ndespite a generic story , the film hits the bull ' s eye when it talks about tirumala tirupati devasthanam ' s ( ttd ) hypocrisy that it has continued with for years now . for instance , those who pay a considerable amount to the temple authorities , get their darshan done in a matter of a few minutes , while others wait for hours .\nnagarjuna , who has given some memorable performances in films like ramadasu and annamayya , returns to his forte . his portrayal of rama does justification to the iconic character . just like each time when someone says\nkrishna\n, we ' re inevitably reminded of late superstar nt rama rao , who will forever be remembered for playing the eponymous character .\nnagarjuna is doing this film after soggade chinni nayana . the film that released for last year\u2019s sankranthi impressed the fans . now , this is the time to take the fans and audiences on a devotional ride . akkineni fans have already started talking great things about the film . the film is releasing big in overseas as well . [ do read : suriya singam 3 movie review & rating . ]\nstory : hathiram baba ( raama in the film ) was a devotee of lord rama . he will be so excited and determined to meet the god . raama\u2019s parents will set a marriage with his in - laws daughter . raama cancels the marriage and visits tirumala to see lord venkateswara swamy . there he meets anushka who will be supporting to eliminate the bad things which will happen at tirupathi . with the help of anushka , nagarjuna will be making more devotees for lord venkateswara . when he visited tirumala , he decided to stay there and set up an ashram outside the temple .\nreview : overall , it is a nice portrayal of hathiram baba , which begins with a devotee and ends with his devotional approach towards lord balaji at tirumala in 1500 b . c . a great watch for all the fans who wants to see nagarjuna and anushka in this traditional roles . the movie has good songs and the background music mesmerizes you and takes you to the feel . after leaving the theater you will think about nagarjuna for his outstanding performance in the role of hathiram baba .\nnagaprashanth \u200f @ chnp01yyy an amazing devotional journey that for sure would amaze one and all . loved it to its core . govinda govinda # omnamovenkatesaya # updatefromusa\nurltoken \u200f @ singavarapu1971 its an amazing experience by watching # omnamovenkatesaya @ iamnagarjuna and hats off to u krr . this generation required to know about god\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml + rdfa 1 . 0 / / en\nurltoken\nstory : the movie depicts the story of hathi ram baba who built his own ashram on tirumala hills . the ashram is still there on the hills . legend has it that lord venkateshwara had played dice with hathi rama baba . so this movie is based on that legend , and tells the story of it . as per the movie , it was rama ( nagarjuna ) , a devotee of lord venkateshwara , who put everything in place on the hills when all sevas were being done without following the agama rules . so impressed by rama ' s pooja and the right way of administration on the hills he brought , lord venkateshwara comes down to play with him . but only rama can see the lord , but not the people around him . when everything was going good for rama , lord loses his jewellery in the game to rama and next day people come to know the diety in temple was robbed of jewel . blame is put on rama . how would rama come out of these charges ? how he turns from rama to hathi rama baba is the rest of the story .\nanalysis to talk about the merits and demerits of devotional films is tough . those who have devotional bent would easily move with any scene involving lord and his mahatyam ' s in such films , but for others they don ' t add much excitement if they are not told effectively . so , devotional films are more subjective than any other genre movies . though we all know / read / seen movies about lord venkateshwara and his mahatyam , the story of hathi ram baba is less known . although director k raghavendra rao presents this movie like his old devotional movies , but he picks up momentum in the second half and tells the story of hathi rama there .\nat tirumala temple various poojas , sevas are conducted today . many of these seva ' s ( for example navaneeta harati , nijapada darshanam ) wre said to be introduced by this hathi rama baba . we come know to know through this movie . much of the movie focuses on documenting these aspects of hathi rama how he brought orderliness on temple premises , introduced sevas , how he brought the amenities like free food for devotees , etc .\none way it is a documentation guide of sevas and poojas . but the movie also has some good devotional moments between nagarjuna and sourabh jain . the scene of nag and sourabh jain playing dice in the lush hills of tirumala with various teerthas ( waterfalls ) forming the backdrop is stunning to watch . these scenes are sporadic .\nwhile entire first half lacks effectiveness , the second half of the movie redeems it with these scenes . more than the story and narration , what works effectively in the film are the cinematography and casting of lord venkateshwara . it won ' t be exaggration if we say sourabh jain as lord balaji is perfect . his apperance and his performance both are pitch perfect . and the cinematography is colorful . senior cameraman s gopal reddy and the visual effects have brought out best results .\nof the performances , sourabh scores with full marks . nagarjuna as hathi rama baba is good too . anushka gets lengthier role as krishnamma . pragya is there for only one song as maradalu of nagarjuna to provide some glamour to the eye . jagapathi babu ' s role comes off as silly . rao ramesh as govindrajulu is good . vennela kishore is okay .\nmusic by keeravani is mixed bag . couple of songs are lilting but the entire musical score is not that effective as his work was major strength in ' annamayya ' or ' sri ramadasu ' . director raghavendra rao has dissappointed with movies like ' pandurangadu ' and ' shiridi sai ' but his narration is better here .\nshe talks about tej i love u , her choice of movies and roles . . .\nrama ( nagarjuna ) and lord venkateswara or balaji ( saurabh jain ) as his devotee rama calls him , are seated overlooking a precipice , playing a game of dice ( pachikalu ) . the lord has lost to his devotee a few times earlier and this time , has arrived with his own dice and with garuda ( a brief role by ajay ) who monitors the game . the result is no different . the lord loses all his jewellery which he stakes . eventually , the temple priests notice the lords idol bereft of jewellery .\nby using www . bookmyshow . com ( our website ) , you are fully accepting the privacy policy available at urltoken governing your access to bookmyshow and provision of services by bookmyshow to you . if you do not accept terms mentioned in the privacy policy , you must not share any of your personal information and 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{"id": 117130, "summary": [{"text": "beau brummel is a 1924 american silent film historical drama starring john barrymore and mary astor .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film was directed by harry beaumont and based upon clyde fitch 's 1890 play , which had been performed by richard mansfield , and depicts the life of the british regency dandy beau brummell .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "several years after barrymore 's death , his daughter diana barrymore was shown a special screening of this film as she had never seen her father in any of his silent films .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "in 1952 , the film entered the public domain in the united states due to the failure of warner bros. to renew the copyright in the 28th year after registration . ", "topic": 17}], "title": "beau brummel ( 1924 film )", "paragraphs": ["beau brummel ( 1924 film ) | warner bros . entertainment wiki | fandom powered by wikia\nbeau brummel is a 1924 american silent film historical drama starring john barrymore and mary astor . the film was directed by harry beaumont and based . click here to subscribe : directed by harry beaumont written by dorothy farnum based on beau brummel ( 1890 play ) by clyde fitch cast . beau brummel is a . beau brummel is a 1924 american silent film historical drama . the film stars john barrymore and was directed by harry beaumont . the film is based on clyde . beau brummel is a 1924 american silent film historical drama starring john barrymore and mary astor . the film was directed by harry beaumont and based .\nbeau brummel 1924 by warner bros . by harry beaumont : urltoken harry beaumont : dvd & blu - ray\nthe most likely john barrymore film viewed by mary , charles blake , mabel lane fox and tony gillingham is beau brummel [ 3 ] , the only john barrymore film of 1924 , and the first since sherlock holmes in 1922 . it debuted on march 30 , 1924 .\nbeau brummel is a 1924 american silent film historical drama starring john barrymore and mary astor . the film was directed by harry beaumont and based upon clyde fitch ' s historical play which had been performed by richard mansfield and depicts the life of the british regency dandy beau brummell .\njohn barrymore & mary astor as gordon bryon ' beau ' brummel lady margery alvanley film title beau brummel directed by harry beaumont film company warner bros . 30 march 1924 * * warning * * this photograph is for editorial use only and is the copyright of film company warner bros . and / or the photographer assigned by the film or production company & can only be reproduced by publications in conjunction with the promotion of the above film . a mandatory credit to film company warner bros . is required . the photographer should also be credited when known . no commercial use can be granted without written authority from the film company .\nsurvival status : prints exist in the film holdings of emgee film library [ 16mm reduction positive ] ; and in private film collections [ 16mm reduction positives ] .\ndas wachsfigurenkabinett ( el hombre de las figuras de cera / wax works ) ( 1924 ) . avi\nand so , finally , after much perambulation around the film\u2019s contexts , i arrive at beau brummel itself . unlike me , this movie wastes no time ; we don\u2019t see the romance between beau ( or george ) and lady margery blossom\u2014we see it cut off in medias res .\nwarner brothers pictures , incorporated , production ; distributed by warner brothers pictures , incorporated . / scenario by dorothy farnum , from the play beau brummel by clyde fitch . cinematography by david abel . / released 30 march 1924 . / standard 35mm spherical 1 . 33 : 1 format . / shooting on the film began in september 1923 .\nbeau brummel follows the trajectory of a rise and fall . as a young officer , brummel falls in love with lady margery , an heiress betrothed to an aristocrat and fails to rescue her from the clutches of her family .\nbeau brummell - from suavity & riches . . . . to syphilis & insanity\nbeau brummell : this charming man ( 2006 ) [ sub . en espa\u00f1ol ]\nand no man incarnated the ideals of dandyism more famously than beau brummel , the subject of today\u2019s offering , a 1924 silent period drama based on his spectacular life . ( n . b . i am spelling the character\u2019s name brummel because that\u2019s how it\u2019s written on the titles . however , the favored spelling , according to the junta at urltoken . is with two l\u2019s . )\nfuture learning and skills \u2013 giving everyone the opportunity to build a lifelong relationship with film .\nas george bryon brummel .\nthe arbiter of fashion and the social ruler of england during the reign of george iii\naccording to the film ' s opening title card .\nwe\u2019re not mushy about love stories and romance \u2013 we\u2019re mushy about loss , death , and human suffering and loneliness . beau brummel \u2013 a silent movie made in 1924 \u2013 is about all of those things ; a tragic romance . and since most movies don\u2019t make me cry , i always feel any movie that does is worth looking at .\nhowever , i hope that our director , the talented mr . beaumont , won\u2019t roll over in his grave if i observe beau brummel wears the unmistakable charm and savoir faire of john barrymore front and center\u2014like a gracefully tied cravat\u2014and deserves most of the credit for this film\u2019s emotional impact .\ngeorge bryan brummel , a british military officer , loves lady margery , the betrothed of lord alvanley . despite her own desperate love for brummel , she submits to family pressure and marries lord alvanley . brummel , broken - hearted , embarks upon a life of revelry .\na growing source of silent era film information . this listing is from the progressive silent film list by carl bennett . copyright \u00a9 1999 - 2018 by carl bennett and the silent era company . all rights reserved .\nour star is also responsible for perhaps this film\u2019s most significant contribution to posterity : mary astor\u2019s breakout role .\ncast : john barrymore ( gordon bryon ' beau ' brummel ) , mary astor ( lady margery alvanley ) , willard louis ( princes of wales ) , carmel myers ( lady hester stanhope ) .\nnitrite diva , i found myself misty - eyed by your beau brummel review , with the way you blended the film\u2019s plot with the real - life love between mary astor and john barrymore . what a poignant post this was . now i want to see the whole film ; i\u2019m hoping it\u2019s on tcm during their silent sunday nights . thank you so much for joining our mary astor blogathon and sharing this remarkable find with us !\njohn barrymore may have one of the more handsome profiles in silent film history , but his record of creating investing films is weak to say the least . beau brummel was , unfortunately , for the most part terribly boring . in fact , the entire ride of the beau into his notoriety was dull and slow . the last third of the movie is where things pick up and actually get quite heartfelt and sincere as the beau experiences his decline and ultimate downfall , both as a figure of society and as a man . here barrymore\u2019s acting is to be commended as he plays the greying brummel to perfection . some interesting ghost effects were also a pleasant surprise\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nthis film is lost . [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] warner bros . records of the film ' s negative have a notation ,\njunked 12 / 27 / 48\n( i . e . , december 27 , 1948 ) . warner bros . destroyed many of its negatives in the late 1940s and 1950s due to nitrate film pre - 1933 decomposition .\ni ' m really tempted to overthink this : with the tonal shift in act three , everything looks like a critique of celebrity - culture ; that name didn ' t exist in 1924 , and the phenomenon as we know it today may have been a very recent development , but something of the sort has existed throughout history , and people in 1924 must have had some way of thinking about it .\nthanks for the fabulous review and the interweaving of mary astor\u2019s memories of the film . it really made it all come alive .\ngeorge bryan brummel , a british military officer , loves lady margery , the betrothed of lord alvanley . despite her own desperate love for brummel , she submits to family pressure and marries . . . see full summary \u00bb\ndirector harry beaumont ' s flavorful , romantic version of the beau brummel story , drawn from an 1890 production by american playwright clyde fitch , opens in 1795 . it is the wedding night of beautiful maid margery ( mary astor ) who is about to wed lord alvanley ( william humphrey ) . margery ' s social climbing parents have arranged to enhance their own position by marrying their daughter off to the lord despite her love of the handsome captain beau brummel .\ni am referring to that hallowed creature , the dandy . and if we want to enjoy beau brummel as anything other than a quaintly moving romance based on clyde fitch\u2019s 1890 play , we need to introduce ourselves to this most charming phenomenon .\nastor\u2014a woman who never gave herself enough credit for her depth and strength\u2014initially attracted attention from hollywoodland by winning a beauty contest . superficiality , at least , brought her to the screen and to all of us . her possessive parents , so cruel and pushy that they might have easily fit into the ruthlessly upwardly - mobile world of beau brummel , recognized her beauty as their cash cow . mary played several minor parts until john barrymore asked for her as his leading lady in beau brummel .\ncapitalized magnificently on barrymore and astor ' s beauty ( and ability to translate their real - life passion to film ) and did well at the box - office . the film inspired warner brothers to offer barrymore a generous three - picture contract at $ 76 , 250 a picture according to margot peters '\nit\u2019s achingly beautiful , with a modern score that\u2019ll have you in tears just listening to it . most silent movies did not have a score written for them so when the dvds are released they have to provide music and the one for beau brummel is particularly good .\na commoner who became a famous social butterfly and fashion icon , the real beau brummel was a fastidious , exceptionally well turned out dandy in regency england who claimed it took him five hours to dress . he popularized the cravat and beautifully tailored , well - fitting men ' s fashion , thus creating the progenitor of the modern suit . for a time a royal favorite , brummel ' s friendship with the prince of wales was famously destroyed when brummel made a scathing comment about the prince ' s weight . almost instantly , brummel ' s rank and fortunes plummeted after years of accruing debt for his lavish lifestyle . he died penniless of syphilis in france .\nonce brummel has fallen from grace , the mirror , once his friend , becomes his enemy . barrymore brought me to tears in one scene where the ravaged , wasted brummel tries to look at his face then turns away , pushing at the glass with his fingers , streaking it in dismay .\ngeorge bryan brummel , a british military officer , loves lady margery , the betrothed of lord alvanley . despite her own desperate love for brummel , she submits to family pressure and marries lord alvanley . brummel , broken - hearted , embarks upon a life of revelry . he befriends the prince of wales and leaves the army , becoming subsequently the best - known rake and decider of fashion in europe . as his affairs flourish , so does his disdain for his benefactor , the prince . eventually brummel falls into disfavor , and it is only lady margery who has any chance of helping him .\ndeciding to climb the social ladder , brummel ingratiates himself with the prince of wales by getting him out of an amorous jam . through his careful cultivation of mannerisms and trends and his blistering wit , \u201cbeau\u201d sets himself up as the reigning king bee of the upper crust\u2014but earns as many enemies as friends . eventually , beau grows too big for his breeches and winds up banished by the prince to some frigid outpost in calais , northern france , where he dies in utter penury .\nbeau brummel is one of those rare films that captures the spark of an off - screen love affair . you can read it in astor\u2019s overly wide eyes and in the tender care with which barrymore\u2019s hands never seem to stop moving , but always seem to nervously long to caress a different part of this splendid creature .\nanother version of the clyde fitch play was made into a film in 1954 . that m - g - m production starred elizabeth taylor and stewart granger and was directed by curtis bernhardt .\n: mr . brummel , you are wasting yourself . you have the qualities of a great leader , yet you choose to play the part of court jester .\ndirector harry beaumont takes barrymore ' s nickname\nthe great profile\na little too seriously early in the film , taking every shot of brummel from the side , or having barrymore turn his head during close - ups . this quibble aside , beaumont handles the film quite well . his pacing is very deliberate , and while scenes may go on for awhile , they rarely feel long . there are a few crowd scenes , and again , beaumont handles them well and when coupled with the amazing sets and costumes , the sequences are terrific .\njohn barrymore is virtually the entire show as 18th - century british fashion plate beau brummel . thanks to his sartorial splendor and quick wit , brummel is a favorite of the prince of wales ( willard louis ) - - and with several ladies , though his heart belongs to the beautiful , unobtainable lady margery avanley ( played by 17 - year - old mary astor , who during filming was carrying on a most passionate affair with her leading man ) . the arrogant brummel falls from grace after insulting the prince and then refusing to apologize . we last see brummel in an asylum , dressed in rags , but with still enough pride to turn away his true love rather than allow her to throw her life away on him . john barrymore is superb throughout , especially in the poignant sequences after his descent into poverty and disgrace .\nstill , it would be hard for any version to measure up to the chemistry between mary astor and john barrymore , who were engaged in their own tempestuous romance during the film ' s production .\ni got beau brummel because i wanted to see mary astor and john barrymore when they were younger\u2026and mary astor is very young . most remembered for her role as brigid o\u2019shaughnessy in the 1941 the maltese falcon and for her mother roles at mgm in movies like meet me in st . louis and little women , she got her start in silent pictures in the early nineteen - twenties when she was fourteen . her breakthrough role was beau brummel . john barrymore had seen a picture of her in a magazine and requested her for his leading lady . he said he was attracted by the caption , which read \u201con the brink of womanhood . \u201d she was only seventeen and he was forty - two , but they had a passionate affair during the making of the film , and it shows ( which doesn\u2019t always occur \u2013 i\u2019ve seen many off - screen couples with zero onscreen chemistry ) .\nit sounds sappy . i think my dad found it melodramatic because he left one - third of the way through , but truthfully , it is a very moving film . it\u2019s like opera \u2013 grand and glorious and beautiful with powerful emotions expressed lyrically . it\u2019s a lyrical movie . you can\u2019t approach it like you would a contemporary film just as you cannot expect an opera to be like a contemporary musical . i like opera , so there\u2019s obviously a little melodramatic streak in me . when i mentioned how sad beau brummel was , most people said , \u201ci guess you won\u2019t want to watch that again , \u201d but truthfully , i would . i loved it ! it\u2019s truly a timeless romance \u2013 timeless for the characters and timeless for us .\nthis news penetrates beau\u2019s senility and he begins to relive his best days with her . cut to margery in her bed . she breathes her last\u2026 and her splendid spirit rises from the bed . her double - exposure soul descends into beau\u2019s squalid room just as he expires . and he too emerges from his mortal coil as the idealized officer he once was .\nwith his bride stolen from him by a cruel class system , brummel decides to use his charm and wit against the society that has interfered with his happiness . he ingratiates himself to the prince of wales ( willard louis ) who follows brummel ' s every fashion cue and shares his taste for womanizing . at his london town house brummel is pursued by ladies and social climbers , but when he falls out of favor with the prince , his troubles mount until his final , sad days in a prison almshouse .\noverall , i enjoyed watching it . because it\u2019s a silent film , most people would never take the time to watch it . it was a unique gem that i\u2019m sure i would never have found otherwise !\n- i thought barrymore ' s acting was quite good in this ( okay , yeah there ' s a bit of over - the - top eyebrow movement earlier on ) - his portrayal in the last part of the film as an aged , senile and penniless old wretch is really something to see ! mary astor is very young , very beautiful in this film - like a true silent star , she shows so much emotion simply with her eyes . i also enjoyed the performance of the plump and oafish prince of wales , played by actor willard louis . the storyline is a bit muddled through parts , and i do often wonder why the character of brummel seems so set on ruining his chances for happiness throughout his life simply for revenge ( he comes across as rather a bitter jerk , can ' t he just get over it and move on ? ! ) , but the acting is top - notch , the production qualities excellent , regency period setting and costumes well done . the film as screened on tcm channel featured a good - looking print and very nice original music score by james schafer that accompanies the film well . a good film , well worth seeing - if just to see barrymore at his best .\nmore years pass and one can only imagine the loneliness and unhappiness that these people have experienced . he is now old , mad and in a debtor\u2019s prison . his servant , mortimer comes to visit and brummel does not initially recognize him . when he does , it is a moment so poignant and pathetic that i dissolved into tears right there and never stopped until some time after the movie ended . in her own home , lady margery dies and her spirit , young once again , sits up and steps out of her body and into brummel\u2019s cell . as mortimer watches in terrible sadness as brummel hallucinates , brummel finally dies . his spirit , also his young and idealized self , rises from his body and joins lady margery .\nthere is a wonderful artice on the nitrate diva , called \u201c beau brummel ( 1924 ) : deeply superficial . \u201d it is a excellent look at the movie and how superficial things ( like clothes and physical beauty and even movies ) cannot always be separated from the deeper , spiritual things of life . there is also a bit about john barrymore , what a dandy is , as well as an appreciation of mary astor , along with the story of her real life romance with barrymore . it is a beautifully written article that goes a long way to showing why this movie has such an emotion impact . she writes of that ending when their spirits are united , looking as they did when they were both young :\nis that the main character is hard to sympathize , let alone empathize with . his motivation to get back at the aristocracy for denying him margery is actually misguided , for it is very specifically shown that it is margery ' s own mother who forces her daughter to marry the rich and noble lord alvanloy . but brummel ' s revenge is never directed towards mrs . wertham ( clarissa selwynne ) , whose fate is not shown . that brummel had such ease in gaining access to , and soon influencing the actions of the nobility , shows an ambition that he seemed to lack when courting margery . had he already counted among his friends the prince of wales , perhaps margery ' s mother would not have been so dismissive of brummel . but brummel ' s rise to action comes too late , and that , coupled with his determined plan for revenge , ultimately leads to his downfall . one might feel pity towards brummel , but little else .\nit is the extraordinary acting of john barrymore that brings the deeper shadings of beau brummel to life , allowing us an in , a reason to care for this fatally flawed character . barrymore ' s subtle looks , asides , gestures , all help to paint a three - dimensional person , and one that would , in many situations , be fun to hang around with . the sequence where brummel gains prince george ' s confidence , by taking the blame for the clandestine meeting with the innkeeper ' s wife , is one of many highlights in the film and shows barrymore ' s amazing acting ability . barrymore ' s brummel orchestrates the entire event , encouraging the prince to meet with the wife , making sure that the innkeeper knows the meeting is taking place , infusing himself into the room and helping the prince to hide ( in a closet , in which the prince ' s butt is a bit too large for the door to close ) , and then stepping in as the prince ' s surrogate . the sequence is rather long , but builds with a terrific tension and humor and allows us to see , first hand , just how cunning brummel can be . later , when brummel is on the\nouts\nwith the prince , it is quite amusing as the two have a battle of wits with each other , and again , barrymore is just terrific . his chemistry with mary astor also shines through ( the two apparently had an affair during the film ' s production ) , but it is the chemistry barrymore has with his servant , mortimer ( alec b . francis ) that is the one that is eventually heartbreaking .\nbeau makes an existentialist choice to dedicate his life to achieving brilliant success in a field he knows to be shallow , meretricious and unworthy of his talents . . . and it turns around and bites him .\nif that calais scene doesn\u2019t wet your cheeks , wait until the denoument , which finds beau in a debtor\u2019s hospital as a decrepit , crazy old man . his former servant visits him with the news that margery is dying .\nto be a dull , overlong costume drama will be sorely disappointed , for it is in fact , a film rich in plot , performance , atmosphere and subtlety . john barrymore ' s acute , nuanced performance anchors the entire stellar production , easily including\nthe scenes between her and brummel stand out as the best of the film . now , that\u2019s not to say that barrymore doesn\u2019t beguile us pretty much constantly . whether he\u2019s flirting with another man , treating the prince of wales like an inferior acquaintance , or coyly nodding at his jealous fellow officers , he swaggers exquisitely . however , when he encounters the love of his life , then and only then do we perceive the man worthy of all that external beauty .\nbeau brummel is a historical person and the movie follows his life , though with an added love interest . the movie begins when the wealthy daughter of people in trade , lady margery ( astor ) is about to marry up in the world . however , her real love is lieutenant brummel . they meet just before the wedding , trading impossibly lovely profiles , and in despair they part . he vows to get revenge on society , the kind of society that would force her to marry where she does not love because he is the son of a tailor . his revenge is a little unusual , however , which is to crash into society , become an accepted member of society and be the beau ideal of how society should look , dress , talk , act\u2026and he succeeds . he becomes the companion of the prince of wales ( who would become george iv ) and makes quite a few enemies in the process .\nmain street is a 1923 silent film drama based on the 1920 novel of the same name by sinclair lewis . it was produced and distributed by warner bros . and directed by harry beaumont . a broadway play version of the novel was produced in 1921 . [ 1 ]\nactors : john barrymore , mary astor , willard louis , carmel myers , irene rich , alec b . francis , genre : drama , run time : 80 : 00 final format : dvd - ntsc year : 1924 , this disc is formatted for all regions and has css copyright protection ( will not play in some laptops ) , aspect ratio : 4 x 3 full frame , original aspect ratio - 1 . 33 audio : stereo - english\nas beau tells her , \u201ci am grown old , and changed , and tired of life . \u201d after she departs , he starts to sob by the door , biting on his own hand to keep her from hearing and coming back to his aid .\nharry beaumont , best known for another film about style and appearances , our dancing daughters , directed this poignant tale with panache and an acute eye for stunning compositions and haunting details . in depicting the rise and fall of a fashion arbiter , beaumont uses mirrors as a motif to explore the character\u2019s self - consciousness . the first shot we see of brummel is a shot of him between intertitles , reflected in an oval mirror . in that classical round frame , he resembles the immaculate , still images on 18 th century cameos . this is the image\u2014but the real man is onscreen , too , although you notice him as an afterthought . we understand that appearance means everything to brummel . paradoxically , the most profound desires of his soul express themselves in his drive to be flamboyantly attractive and debonair .\ni\u2019m sorry it made nathaniel so sad , though it is a tremendous testament to how moving that film is , despite being silent and in black and white . \ud83d\ude42 that\u2019s really amazing that he sat through it all . i agree with nathaniel ; that moment is really when the tears begin flowing .\n\u201cin the filming of the many romantic , delicate love scenes of beau brummel we could stand in each other\u2019s arms , jack in his romantic red and blue hussar uniform and white wig , i in the beautiful empire style dresses , while the camera and lights were being set . we whispered softly , or just stood there , quietly loving the closeness ; and no one was the wiser . between scenes , jack had the prop man place two camp chairs together just off the set , and we sat side by side . \u201d\ni loved all of the quaint costumes and mannerisms . a number of scenes were also interesting from a historical perspective ( such as the gun duel or how lady margery arrived at beau\u2019s house in a veil ) . the dialogue was also fun to read . we don\u2019t talk about dandies anymore\u2026 \ud83d\ude42\nas the ghostly lady margery and beau embrace , the shimmering schmaltziness of this telepathic love - beyond - life scenario actually works and triggers a surge of weepy fulfillment . the visual pleasure of gazing at such picturesque people , combined with the verisimilitude of the actors\u2019 star - crossed love affair , succeeds at provoking a catharsis . after all , cinema is sort of a dandy ; like brummel , this art of surfaces runs surprisingly deep . it can see the veracity and purity of a love that no one else could perceive . and preserve that love for almost 90 years .\nas astor noted , \u201ci know jack loved me . i know it as surely as i know the fact of my own existence . fifteen years afterwards he was talking to me about it , telling me how surprised he had been to find himself beginning to love me that first day on the beau brummel set . even then , fifteen years later , he didn\u2019t dismiss it lightly . \u2018it s a good thing i wasn\u2019t free to marry , \u201d he said then . \u2018and it\u2019s a good thing i couldn\u2019t get you away from your family . i would have married you , and you would have had a miserable life . \u2019\u201d\nduring filming , john barrymore and willard louis would replace their scripted dialogue with dirty jokes and foul language thinking no one would notice in a silent film . however , this was a time when deaf people could comfortably go to the movies and many of them were quite adept at reading lips . as a result , the studio received thousands of letters of complaint .\nthe last time i watched this , it was a shitty overexposed copy with random ill - fitting classical music slapped on , and silly me wrote this off as a middling barrymore silent film ( there isn ' t even a sword fight ! ) . but with a proper score ( that glockenspiel in the love scenes oh my god ) this movie really shines .\nthe moments where john barrymore looks in the mirror are wonderful \u2013 i think early on there is a scene where he looks and is delighted by what he sees , then later on the poignant scene you mention which moved you to tears . i really like the way you have woven the story of his real relationship with mary astor in with your account of the film .\nreferences : baer - film p . 20 ; everson - american p . 269 ; higashi - virgins p . 81 ; kerr - silent p . 31 ; lahue - gentlemen pp . 17 , 18 ; limbacher - feature p . 18 ; sweeney - coming pp . 63 , 74 : clasim - 221 p . 53 ; clasim - 302 pp . 6 , 12 : website - imdb .\nmary astor , even in her teenage years , possessed a striking aura of grief and maturity . for instance , after beau leaves for france , she clings to the door he just exited through , almost squashed against it like a broken butterfly . seen from behind and in a long shot , she communicates a universe of pain merely by wiggling her arms despondently .\ni did cry at the end . what surprised me , though , was nathaniel . when we started the movie , he was completely bored out of his skull ( what , no sound or color ? ! the horror ! d : ) . but when beau was in prison and mortimer came to visit him , nathaniel started bawling . he kept crying even after the movie was over .\nthe entire cast is just terrific and leading the pack is willard louis as prince george . while never quite a buffoon , louis allows a fair amount of comedy to happen at the prince ' s expense . but in each case , louis maintains an air of authority , never allowing george to be anything other than the heir to the thrown . mary astor ' s role is relatively short , but she certainly holds up her end of the romance and her finest sequence is her reunion with brummel , as he sits in his hovel , refusing her proposal . carmel myers ' lady hester is pure heat in her scenes with barrymore . devilishly sexy when she wants brummel , and just plain devilish when she ' s cast aside , myers ' hester leaves an indelible impression as a woman who will seek her own revenge .\ni don\u2019t know why , but sentimentality often gets a bad rap or is considered unsophisticated . sound of music is often labeled sugary and sentimental and excessively positive for being a musical made in the \u201960s ( as if the fact that it was made in the \u201960s is the problem ) . beau brummel is likewise sentimental , though less happy . mary poppins is called sentimental . stella dallas , with barbara stanwyck , made me cry and is blatantly melodramatic and moving . the amazing spider - man 2 , which wasn\u2019t especially amazing , still had me crying hard at the end . movies most likely to elicit an emotional response are these kinds of movies . i\u2019ve talked to other people and they tell me it\u2019s the same with them . it\u2019s often the cheesy stuff that is most poignant . somehow , these films touch on something fundamental within us , something in our souls , something universal .\ncast : john barrymore [ gordon byron \u2018beau\u2019 brummel ] , mary astor [ lady margery alvanley ] , willard louis [ prince of wales ] , carmel myers [ lady hester stanhope ] , irene rich [ frederica charlotte , the duchess of york ] , alec b . francis [ mortimer ] , william humphreys [ lord alvanley ] , richard tucker [ lord stanhope ] , andr\u00e9 beranger [ lord byron ] , clarissa selwynne [ mrs . wertham ] , john j . richardson [ poodles byng ] , claire de lorez [ lady manly ] , michael dark [ lord manly ] , templar saxe [ desmond wertham ] , james a . marcus [ snodgrass , the innkeeper ] , betty brice [ mrs . snodgrass ] , roland rushton [ mr . abrahams ] , carol holloway [ kathleen , a maid ] , kate lester [ lady miora ] , rose dione [ madame bergere ] , c . h . chaldecotte [ timothy ] , f . f . guenste [ parkyns , prince of wales\u2019 valet ] , [ ? ] gustav von seyffertitz ?\nwhen lady margery visits him in calais , her youth still shines while beau , ground down by poverty , has aged horribly . he\u2019s crouched by the fire , gnawing on a piece of bread when she comes in . as she stands in the doorway , the awkward stillness of the shot - reverse - shot exchanges tear at our heartstrings . finally , she enters , informs him that her husband is dead , and , in an unusual inversion of the movie proposal scene , asks him to marry her . do i smell a happy ending after all ?\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nyour social account may not have provided your email to us . please confirm or enter it below to complete your profile .\nwe found your email in our system . please provide your site password to link to your existing account .\nforgot your password ? enter your email address and we ' ll send you instructions on how to access your account .\nwe have not verified that the email belongs to you . please check your inbox for the verification email .\nto resend the verification email , please enter your email address and click submit .\n. but she already had six feature films and many two - reelers under her belt . she had worked with richard barthelmess , dorothy gish and william powell but was as yet to meet a presence as memorable and as influential in her young life as barrymore .\n, astor recalled being\nsick with anxiety and nervousness in anticipation of being in the presence of this great man .\nupon meeting astor , barrymore noted her parental domination and pulled her away from the radius of her overbearing stage mother . over time barrymore would expertly charm astor ' s parents in order to spend time with the daughter whose career and life they managed with particular avidity .\nrecalled astor ,\nin the next three years he would teach me that i was a person , that i was somebody in my own right and not just [ a ] ' goddamn trained seal . '\nwhile they embraced so that their on - camera chemistry could be measured during that first meeting and screen test , barrymore whispered , as the legend goes ,\nyou are so goddamned beautiful , you make me feel faint .\nastor noted upon their first meeting that in real life there was undoubtedly no lady margery alvanley , and barrymore cracked ,\ni doubt it . but this is the moo - vies . and there\nin her autobiography astor remembered being treated wonderfully , as a true star on the warner bros . set . she also recalled the hijinks of some of her co - stars .\nwillard louis as the prince of wales and mr . barrymore made bawdy jokes during their scenes ( it was a silent picture , remember ) , only occasionally using the lines from the clyde fitch play from which the picture was adapted . after the picture was released the following year , there was a great deal of mail from the deaf who were able to read lips : they were very shocked .\nbarrymore was 42 when he embarked upon his whirlwind romance with the teenage astor .\nthe world was a lovely place that seventeenth summer of my life ,\nshe said .\nit never again would be so romantic , so storybook beautiful , or quite so romantically tragic .\nreview from the time called barrymore ' s\none of the finest performances of his screen career .\ntcm celebrates the 100th anniversary of a musical legend with three nights of programming devoted to some of leonard bernstein ' s . . . more\nleonard maltin classic movie guide , copyright 2005 , 2010 . used by arrangement with penguin group ( usa ) inc .\ntm & \u00a9 2018 turner classic movies , inc . a time warner company . all rights reserved . code of conduct for this site | press room | privacy policy | | terms of use\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\ncheck out highlights from some of the best recent trailers including mandy , the predator , zoe , and the king of thieves .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? 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yes no | report this\nbehind office doors ( 31 ) . . . good print . . . no ads . . . pre - code . . . astor , cortez , ames , dir m . brown\nstrange impersonation\nbrenda marshall , william gargan , hillary brooke . 3 - 15 - 1946 .\nthey met in the dark ( 1943 ) 6 . 3 / 10 - full movie - james mason , joyce howard , tom walls\ni cried and cried and cried . it was embarrassing . i didn\u2019t look at my sister , but i could feel that she was crying , too . when the movie ended , we looked at each other to see how the other was affected . she had tears streaming down her face and i had tears streaming down my face . we laughed , smiled and finished our cry .\ni never used to be a particularly sentimental person , but after our mother passed away some years ago , we turned into the most sentimental , sappy , mushy , cry - at - the - drop - of - a - hat people you can imagine . and it is always the sappy movies that affects us the most . we never know kind of movie or book is going to touch us , i\u2019m sometimes surprised : a movie might have tons of people die , but i won\u2019t be affected , and then i\u2019ll watching something else and turn into a basket case .\njohn barrymore began as a stage actor \u2013 known for his hamlet \u2013 and did several movies , but made his first cinematic impact in 1920 in dr . jekyll and mr . hyde , which is a surprisingly effective horror / drama . i\u2019d heard people mention his profile a lot , it was practically a joke , but i had only seen in him midnight ( 1939 and also with mary astor ) , when he was older and physically suffering the effects of alcoholism . but i now know what they mean . it is a lovely profile . he is more handsome from the side than face forward and he looks years younger .\nthe story spirals tragically from here ( though it starts out pretty tragic ) . he manages to offend the prince , among other people , and must go into exile in france . there is another tragic parting between him and lady margery . this time , she asks him take to her with him , but he refuses , presumably for the same reason he didn\u2019t run off with her in the beginning\u2026his lack of fortune .\nhe lives in abject poverty and ages badly and the only person who has stood by him is his devoted servant , mortimer . when the prince of wales ( now the king ) arrives in france with a huge entourage \u2013 that includes lady margery \u2013 he watches , a broken man , as the procession goes by . lady margery later visits him , telling him that her husband has died and asks him to marry her . once again he refuses . this times it\u2019s because he\u2019s broken , he no longer has the heart to be with her , he\u2019s so beaten down by life that he feels he has nothing to give anymore and there is another one of those tear - inducing partings . it\u2019s truly painful .\n\u201c why is it that our celluloid souls are supposed to look like ourselves\u2014but in the prime of life , at our youthful pinnacle ? are we being superficial ? or perhaps we associate that beauty with hope and with the time in our existence when we still aspired to something . it probably goes back to the middle ages , when funerary statues were made to resemble the departed individual at the age of 33 , since that was considered the \u201cperfect age , \u201d the age at which christ had died . so , once again , we see that it\u2019s not so easy to separate the superficial from the spiritual , the corporal from the ethereal . \u201d\nof course , one can\u2019t live in a highly emotional state all the time , however cathartic it might be to cry sometimes . so my sister and i decided the next day to watch something unrelentingly upbeat and happy in meet me in st . louis . another sentimental movie , but happily so and it left us singing .\nfirst off , you\u2019re totally right\u2013we all agreed that john barrymore looks waaaaay more handsome from the side than the front .\ni\u2019m so glad you enjoyed it and really excited you had a chance to see it ! i write about so many movies , i never know if people are really interested in seeing them .\ni didn\u2019t think about the veil , but you are right\u2026and dandies . in modern historical movies it seems a fashion to have girls running around without hats and men with their shirts romantically open as if they don\u2019t care what they wear ( did you ever see the 2005 pride and prejudice ? it\u2019s historically awful ! ) .\nit\u2019s such a different time and it felt like they captured it better than i\u2019ve seen in most movies today . it is pretty mannered ( john barrymore was noted for a more emotive and grand acting style than some other silent actors ) , but i think that\u2019s what adds to the sentiment of it , as if their emotions are so great they have to express them grandly .\nprivacy & cookies : this site uses cookies . by continuing to use this website , you agree to their use . to find out more , including how to control cookies , see here : cookie policy\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies .\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\nnote the incredible range of emotions - - love , sadness , joy , hate , amusement , disdain , hurt - - barrymore is capable of conveying , and with what economy he does it .\nthis romantic drama is pretty standard for tragic romance , but the actors are really good . overall , it ' s just okay , there ' s nothing really great about it .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\n( please note the films reviewed on this site contain plot summaries and may contain spoilers . )\nall rights reserved copyright \u00a9 2004 - 2017 silent movie crazy . this site is an original work including all reviews , artwork , information and articles . please do not copy or use any written or visual content unless granted permissions . privacy policy - no personal information is collected or used by this site .\nthis article or section is under construction / expansion . please help us work on it .\ncan ' t find a community you love ? create your own and start something epic .\n, an abstraction substantialized only by the scissors , a concentrated essence of frivolity , infinitely sensitive to his own indulgence , chill as the poles to the indulgences of others ; prodigal to his own appetites , never suffering a shilling to escape for the behoof of others ; magnanimously mean , ridiculously wise , and contemptibly clever .\nsuperficiality gets a bad rap . after all , what does that much - maligned word denote , in its essence ? it means an emphasis on the surface , on that which is readily apparent . now , i will never condone an obsession with exterior beauty that dismisses any interior value ; however , i cannot help but detect something heroic about the desire to project a surface of agonizing perfection . appearance - consciousness rises to the level of greatness\u2014and dare i say art ? \u2014when it demands extreme discipline and taste on the part the person who takes up the heavy burden of being an exalted human spectacle .\nthe dandy as a cultural and literary concept resists a simple definition . it depends on whom you\u2019re talking to , but i like nigel rodgers\u2019s recent definition of \u201cthe perennial dandy principles : independence , elegance , courtesy , wit . \u201d on a more philosophical level , the love of my life charles baudelaire likened the dandy to the stoic of antiquity because the dandy wears a mask of whimsy and nonchalance even when in the throes of pain or misfortune or when sullied by the teeming mediocrity of the commercial world around him . his beauty is not vulgar because it cannot be bought merely with money ( although it helps , all dandies agree ) ; that beauty reflects his originality , his ability to style and reimagine himself ."]}
{"id": 117137, "summary": [{"text": "the football factory is a 2004 british sports drama film written and directed by nick love .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film stars danny dyer , tamer hassan , frank harper , roland manookian , neil maskell and dudley sutton .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the film is loosely based on the novel of the same name by john king and the first foray into film making by video game producers rockstar games , credited as executive producers .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "the film was released in the united kingdom on 14 may 2004 .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "in 2004 , chelsea f.c. football supporters ' fanzine cfcuk produced a special edition - \" cfcuk - the football factory \" to coincide with the release of the film . ", "topic": 2}], "title": "the football factory ( film )", "paragraphs": ["the football factory danny dyer tamer hassan the bbc is not responsible for the content of external websites .\nif you want to answer the questions ,\nwho starred in the movie the football factory ?\nand\nwhat is the full cast list of the football factory ?\nthen this page has got you covered .\nin 2004 , chelsea fanzine cfcuk produced a special edition -\ncfcuk - the football factory\nto coincide with the release of the film .\nlads ' country . . . danny dyer , as tommy johnson , lets off steam in the football factory .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the football factory near you .\nthis cast list of who was in the football factory includes both lead and minor roles . ( 10 items )\nof course a worthwhile film could be made about football hooligans , just as the american writer bill buford once wrote a genuinely enlightening book , called among the thugs , on the subject . the football factory , however , is emphatically not that film .\nthe football factory cast list , listed alphabetically with photos when available . this list of the football factory actors includes any the football factory actresses and all other actors from the film . you can view additional information about each the football factory actor on this list , such as when and where they were born . to find out more about a particular actor or actress , click on their name and you ' ll be taken to page with even more details about their acting career . the cast members of the football factory have been in many other movies , so use this list as a starting point to find actors or actresses that you may not be familiar with .\nfootball factory isn ' t self - consciously cool ; it has a base , wild energy that will stay with you .\nfootball , brotherhood and violence . what ' s not to love ? the blues . reds forever ! ! ! be sure to check out the football factory 5 - part documentary series on youtube as well for the real thing .\nthis is not a conclusion you are invited to draw from the football factory , the much - hyped new film based on john king ' s 1996 novel about the activities of london football hooligans . released on friday , timed to coincide with the climax to the domestic season and the prelude to england ' s participation in euro 2004 , the football factory has already attracted criticism from those whobelieve its depiction of violence to be irresponsible .\napart from being an actor , tamer is also the owner of greenwich borough football club .\ndanny dyer delves into the social history and sub culture of football hooliganism over the past 50 years in this 6 part documentary series . inspired by the film the football factory in which he starred , dyer embarks on a journey into football ' s violent heartlands , where he discovers the firms , their main men , the stories of their major battles , as well as the culture , fashion and music that surrounds them .\ni rewatched the football factory on film4 last night . i don ' t harbour any real dislike for it as many do ; elements of it are misunderstood and better realised than it gets credit for . i want to talk about its ending , though . you cannot end a film like the football factory does . i don ' t mean it ends badly . i mean it ends wrongly .\nthe football factory\nfocuses on two different groups of english football supporters \u2014 the headhunters , who support chelsea , and the bushwhackers , who support millwall . throughout the movie , the headhunters fight with other english groups such as those supporting tottenham hotspur , liverpool , and stoke city .\nbased on the hit novel by john king of the same name , brit flick the football factory takes a no holds barred look at working class male culture through the eyes of four different generations .\nyeah i ' m not sure how i ' d made it eleven years after the film ' s release without seeing it either ! for a while , it seemed that the football factory was a staple of british film - fans who also enjoy the beautiful game . the plot can pretty much be summed up in five words : chelsea football hooligans gon ' hooligan .\nthe football factory is a candid snapshot of the darker side of the beautiful game . bbc tyne caught up with director nick love and actors danny dyer and tamer hassan when they hit newcastle as part of a whistlestop tour to support the film .\nnick : part of me wishes i had thought of it myself as it has been a great bit of underground marketing . music plays a big part in the football factory . . .\ntommy johnson is a football thug . how do you make a character like that likeable ?\nto condemn the film is to run the risk of sounding humourless ( although not as humourless as the film ) . but if the football factory encourages one idiot to transgress the bounds of civilised behaviour in cardiff next week or in portugal next month , the price of love ' s right to make such a film will have been too high .\nan unsparing depiction of the ugly violence surrounding the beautiful game , the football factory uses jagged camera work and a pumpedup soundtrack to create a strangely seductive choreography of fists , boots and bricks on flesh .\nlove football ? go deep with four seasons of\nall or nothing ,\nincluding the arizona cardinals and the los angeles rams . plus , check out more of our favorite football movies and tv shows .\nthe craftsman was assembled in the same factory , northern scientific equipment ltd ; bark street , bolton , as the witness .\nrigorous analysis would conclude the football factory is about as close to the award - winning city of god as wayne rooney is to ronaldo . but , like his fight sequences , love ' s point is well made .\nsee also , images relating to the selo factory during earlier times , as sent to me by sharon ellis .\na wrongfully expelled harvard undergrad moves to london , where he is introduced to the violent underworld of football hooliganism .\nroald dahl\u2019s books have entertained and entranced kids and their imaginations for decades . several successful films have been made based on his works , but the most recognisable dahl adaptation has to be the 1971 film willy wonka & the chocolate factory , based on his 1964 novel , charlie and the chocolate factory .\nfilm vs book : the football factory in this next series of articles , i\u00e2\u0080\u0099m going to take a look at books and their subsequent translation into a film . it is often said that a novel will always be superior to its adaptations , but is this really the case ? this week : the football factory . written by john king in 1997 , and directed by nick love in 2004 . ah , nick love . usually i wouldn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t attack someone like this . love has a many a critic raining arrows on his head , . . . ( continued )\nthe football factory is more than just a study of the english obsession with football violence ; it ' s about men looking for armies to join , wars to fight and places to belong . a forgotten culture of anglo - saxon males fed up with being told they ' re not good enough and using their fists as a drug they describe as being more potent than sex and drugs put together . shot in documentery style with the energy and vibrancy of handheld , the football factory is frighteningly real yet full of painful humour as the four characters ' extreme thoughts and actions unfold before us .\nother films relationg to the selo factory , viewable at the east aglian film archive , are : catalogue no . 2843 , being a 19minute film made by well - known amateur cinephotographer george sewell , featuring 16mm film processing ( developing and subsequent printing to a positive ) of ilford\u0092s selo amateur film stock . printing the 16mm negative film to a positive for projection was done using a schustek printer , that is reported was also capable of reducing 35mm film size down to a 16mm positive . catalogue no . 7980 , being an 8minute film showing aerial footage of the selo factory and the nearby town of brentwood and surrounding areas .\nthere ' s not a football player in sight here . the action takes place in the game ' s netherworld - the streets around british football grounds where gangs of hooligans gather to beat one another senseless , all in the cause of a good day out .\nselochrome roll film believed to have been phased out , the last film to bear the famous selochrome brand , derived from the 1920s selo factory name . or was it ? information has come to me that there may have been a 35mm selochrome film still being tested in 1969 , but it never got to market .\nthe basildon factory , which was built by the company , was completed in 1957 . it became the factory for processing ilford ' s colour films . other activities eventually ( by 1964 ) included the making of colour prints , colour printing from transparencies and the manufacture of chemicals and equipment .\none season and one football team in crisis , as power , money and politics fuel a club spiralling out of control .\nan impressive 90 - minute performance from all involved . with the story of misguided male bonding around their love for football and fighting , the film is like a mixture of trainspotting and fight club .\nan insight on the gritty life of a bored male , chelsea football hooligan who lives for violence , sex , drugs & alcohol .\nsubscribe to trailers : urltoken subscribe to coming soon : urltoken subscribe to classic trailers : urltoken like us on facebook : urltoken follow us on twitter : urltoken the football factory ( 2004 ) official trailer # 1 - british movie hd the football factory is more than just a study of the english obsession with football violence , its about men looking for armies to join . . . cast : director : nick love producer : jack armstrong allan niblo : urltoken stephen north frank harper jamie macdermott james richardson : urltoken rupert preston : urltoken robert blagojevic writer : nick love john king editor : stuart gazzard : urltoken james moriarty cinematographer : damian bromley composer : ivor guest\nthe company was acquired by xylonite in the 1980s . paul godfrey reports that the bx factory complex is / was right beside the norwich\u0096london liverpool street railway and viewing from the train its possible to see that demolition contractors have nearly flattened the factory ( aug 2009 ) . the site is now up for re - development .\nit ' s all depressingly familiar - especially if you have seen the firm , alan clarke ' s 1989 bbc television film starring gary oldman as the man in charge of hostilities - although there is one crucial difference between the two movies . clarke offers analysis without empathy . the football factory , on the other hand , is half in love with these characters .\ntamer : all of them have seen the film and they absolutely love it . in the film you ' ve got a range of football supporters chelsea , west ham , millwall and tottenham and they ' ve all mixed together to play chelsea firm . whatever football club they support , they love it . everywhere we go , people are like ' football factory - what a great film ' . i go onto the terraces in millwall and i ' m like a celebrity . nick : the reason for that is an incomplete pirate dvd of the film got out last year and from one dvd it ' s turned into an epidemic . tens of thousands of copies are going up and down the country . the thing is the pirate is only one tenth of the real film , it ' s missing voiceover , music , and credits . a lot of people have seen the pirate and love it .\nthe leaflet advertises new ilfocolor 35mm colour negative film with free colour ' contact ' prints ( also available as 120 , 620 and 127 roll film ) , new ilfochrome 32 for colour transparencies and new ilfochrome 8mm cine . the black & white film range covers selochrome pan roll film , pan f 35mm , fp3 for 35mm & roll film , hp3 for 35mm & roll film and ' really fast ' hps for 35mm & roll film .\nto watch a 9minute dufaycolor film featuring the selo film laboratory , at brentwood , essex , click here ( catalogue no . 6947 of the east anglian film archive within the university of east anglia ~ uea )\namateur films are listed as selochrome , the extra fast roll film for fine grain , selo fine grain panchromatic roll film , fully colour corrected and of extreme speed and fine grain , and selo hypersensitive panchromatic roll film ,\nthe fastest panchromatic roll film made\n.\nthe remainder of the film focuses on tommy trying to evade the millwall gang seeking retribution for the attack , while trying to understand the strange dreams that plague him throughout the film .\nnick : the film was cast before i wrote the script . these two were in it before they even auditioned . i think if you are making a film about a subject like this which has to be absolutely believable , you can only cast people , who aren ' t football thugs - danny and tamer aren ' t football thugs , but they have a real understanding about male culture , tribalism and hierarchy .\nthis would be a subversive ending if the football factory was set up as a morality tale and stopped here . with tommy rejecting all the film ' s lessons , it would upend you , making the point , if a little bluntly , that the draw of male camaraderie and the feeling of belonging is too strong to resist , and give a suggested explanation for why hooligans fight .\nalso embossed onto the film spool are the words\nfor projector use only\n.\ndanny dyer takes you to meet the real top boys and hooligan firms throughout the uk . if you loved the football factory , and want to know more about some of the uk ' s top hooligan firms , this series does it with terrific coverage of the casual movement , the most intense derbies , and the tactics of the old bill in confronting football violence . dyer is the perfect presenter for the series , as he is an ardent fan of west ham united , f . c . , a club with passionate fans and a history of football hooliganism . that passion and love for the game come through with every fixture he attends and every pint he shares with the top boys .\nviolence has certainly not disappeared entirely from football , and it would be foolish to pretend otherwise . the supporters of certain clubs still have a reputation for taking trouble around with them . at all levels , however , english football is a much nicer place to be than it was 22 years ago .\n: it was the end of an era . but before the murders , the torture , the beatings and the ecstacy . . . before all of that , there was football . you see , football was where all the spite and the hatred first came from . on those terraces . . . well , it ' s where it all began for me .\nhp4 roll film first became available alongside hp3 ( not replacing it until the end of 1969 ) in 120 and 127 roll film sizes , cost 4 / 6d ( 23p ) . hp4 in 35mm film size became available during 1966 . the hp4 35mm film illustrated was donated by luis loubet .\nthe movie portrayed rudy\u2019s father as always being very negative and unsupportive of rudy\u2019s desire to play football ; in reality , his father was not as harsh but agreed to be portrayed as such on film to make it more dramatic .\nalso describes the ilford processing chemistry available at the time and the suitability of each to the indivual film types .\nthe film director wolfgang petersen allegedly spent \u00a3111 million to bring us his vision of troy , with its panoramic battlefields , gleamingly muscular fighters and brad pitt in a leather skirt . nick love spent slightly less than \u00a3500 , 000 on his film the football factory , or roughly enough to keep the cast of troy in double espressos for a fortnight . yet when the two tribes go to war - the greeks and the trojans in one , the hooligan fringe of chelsea and millwall in the other - love ' s film is the one that leaves its audience feeling as though they have just been through a scrap themselves .\nselo films were sold by these companies under their own labels . the ' selo ' company was situated in woodman road , warley , brentwood , essex . although the name ' selo ' was officially dropped in 1946 ( see below ) the brentwood factory continued to be known as ' the selo factory ' until it was sold and the site subsequently levelled in the early 1980s .\nthe football factory is not a bad a film as its reputation would suggest . its biggest crime is that john king may be regarded as a schlock and pulpy because of it . in reality , he is one of the most exciting british writers of the last twenty years , and for me deserves all the fame that has fallen at the feet of welsh and hornby . so in this case , without a doubt i go with :\nwhile pitt and eric bana swoop and dance around each other in troy ' s perfectly choreographed climactic routine , the engagement at the heart of the football factory looks like cctv footage of saturday night closing time in yeovil . grainy , indistinct , full of horrible noises , such is its ugly intensity , it sucks the air out of the cinema even as you watch .\n' fp ' was originally an abbreviation for fine ( grain ) panchromatic ( film ) and ' hp ' for hypersensitive panchromatic ( film ) . hence , strictly grammatically , these film names should be abbreviated to f . p . and h . p . , as in the film carton of h . p . 2 shown immediately below . as this film carton is dated september 1942 , it must be from some of the last batches of h . p . 2 film produced ( carton images from charlie kamerman ) . interestingly , this 127 size roll film carton was original intended for selo ortho ( chromatic ) film and has a sticker relabelling the carton as hypersensitive panchromatic film .\nthe film follows tommy johnson ( danny dyer ) , a football hooligan in his mid 20s who has begun to question his morals and the morals of those around him . tommy ' s major conflict in the film stems from his inevitable aging . although he loves his weekend ' meets ' , he knows he cannot possibly play forever .\nthe instruction leaflet with this film pack was printed in april 1934 ( d34 ) but is presumably an instruction leaflet appropriate to all contemporary ilford film packs so may not have been printed for this specific film . ' silver by the ton ' lists the selochrome ' super speed ' film pack ' s first appearance to 1935 .\nduring the next 30 years , ilford ' s mobberley site began to concentrate on the manufacture of photographic paper . the large rolls of paper were transported to the essex factory for cutting , packing and distribution .\ntwo new disposable black & white cameras announced in january . one is preloaded with xp2 super film ( c41 process ) and the other with hp5 plus film .\nthe word ' selo ' features throughout much of ilford ' s history , between the 1920 ' s to 1968 . above , and below , are shown a number of images bearing the selo name . the ' selo ' company , initially formed to serve a consortium of several uk photographic companies , was situated in woodman road , warley , brentwood , essex . although the name ' selo ' was officially dropped from this factory ' s name ( by ilford ) in 1946 , this brentwood factory continued to be known as ' the selo factory ' until it was sold and the site subsequently levelled in the early 1980s for some early photographs relating to this factory , see urltoken the same factory is pictured in 1973 can be seen at urltoken selo ) factory . html a 1930s selo advert can be seen here urltoken a 1934 selochrome film advert can be seen here urltoken some early printing papers , including selo gaslight , can be seen here urltoken another pack of selo gaslight printing paper , believed to date to around 1940 , can be seen here urltoken an interesting ' selo girl ' picture , probably from the 1930 ' s , reminiscent of the famous kodak girl advertisement , can be seen here urltoken\nmembers of the mobberley village society have contributed various images and information regarding the early times of rajar ltd and the mobberley site . the factory is believed to have been acquired by ilford , limited , in 1928 .\nsharon ellis has sent me a photograph of some of the selo factory employees in the 1960s . don cornish has let me know that this photograph was taken at the retirement of shift manager bill bassam .\n) is raised throughout , in fact . cleverly , football itself is entirely absent from the film . the characters are never inside a stadium , we never see action on a pitch , no one watches or even discusses football . even when billy bright and fred go to watch their sons play , the shots we see are above the kids ' head height , of the two men arguing their way into a fight . the kids shake their heads and trudge off wearily .\nwe are looking for males & females to be passers by aged 30 - 60 for this hilarious spoof film on football hooligans . if you are available and can get to london on saturday 9th february or sunday 10th february , you can star in this film ! although these roles are unpaid , we will give you \u00a310 to cover expenses and will supply you with lunch . you will be needed from 7am - 5pm . for all supporting artists , it\u2019s a great opportunity to get involved in an independent british movie with a fantastic cast and a guaranteed cinema release ! this will be an amazing shoot to be a part of and a brilliant days filming and loads of fun . urltoken the hooligan factory is the first movie spoofing the \\ ' football hooligan film \\ ' genre made in the uk . football violence is so funny , it hurts . your application will be going directly to the casting director who will be contacting you to arrnage the filming . you can be expected to be featured in the film as you will be needed for filming all day . get involved !\nin fact , this is a film that has gone down very well in certain laddish quarters . pirate copies have been doing the rounds for some time , suggesting that , even before its theatrical release this week , love ' s film has achieved precisely what his tabloid critics suggest its director set out to do : glamorise the violent fringe of football .\na 9 . 5mm metal cine film spool , clearly embossed with the brand name selo .\nthe previous ilfachrome colour reversal 35mm film becomes renamed as ilfochrome , probably late in 1961 .\naccept it for what it is and you ' ll enjoy it . classic film\na young british soccer hooligan faces his personal damascene moment in \u201cthe football factory , \u201d a wannabe hard - hitting drama about blighty\u2019s best - known export that\u2019s as pointless as the social disease it purports to examine . made bearable by a blackly humorous streak and a couple of good performances , this cuss - filled slice of english self - loathing will appeal to [ \u2026 ]\nas a uk citizen i can understand the love by usviewers for\ngreen street\nwith its main character being a american who falls into football hooliganism , but as a movie . . .\ntamer : i think so , but the actual film is very different and has added scenes .\nselo film dispenser south kensington science museum ( perhaps now at the bradford media museum ? ) .\nonce in use , the name selo survived in the film name ' selochrome ' until around 1968 . click here , or the adverts alongside , to see how selo film was being advertised in september 1930 .\nowen is using letterboxd to share film reviews and lists with friends . join here .\nthe company makes all its own film base , i . e . the non - inflammable plastic on which the emulsions are coated . before the war this film base had to be imported , either from america or belgium , and meant expenditure of foreign currencies . now , in the \u00a32 million factory built in association with bx plastics ( see the 1946 chronoloy ' slot ' ) , all of llford ' s requirements are being met .\njohn alexander has emailed with recollections of working in the original ilford factory site at roden street , ilford , essex , when he was a teenager . click here to read his account of those times .\nilford ltd now employ about 4 , 000 people in england and over 500 abroad in subsidiary distributing companies including their new factory in australia ( for pictures see the 1955 chronology ' slot ' ) . .\nthe football factory ' s tommy johnson ( danny dyer ) is just such a character - a twentysomething chelsea supporter who is putting off his fate , a dead - end job and a sexless marriage , for as long as possible . he lives for the weekends , when he and the rest of the firm , an eclectic group of bullies , go out to brawl with rival supporters under the delusion that they ' re battling for britain .\nas such , love believed , this view of the grim underbelly of our national game was worth exploring in a film . this is not an attitude shared by most involved with football , those who would prefer to ignore it , hoping that way it might disappear of its own accord .\nwatch this movie . . . . . hooliganism and drugs . . . what else does a movie need . . . . well , could have used a little more sex , but that ' s just my opinion . pure entertainment the whole way through . don ' t expect to see any football in this movie . this movie portrays the passion of football . . . . or maybe more so , hooliganism . . . . . but it ' s still good to be passionate about something in life , right ? well written , good acting , & very humorous on top of everything else . a must see for any football ( proper football , as in ' soccer ' ) fanatic , or for anyone else that is passionate about any one thing in life .\nnick : when you make a film that people are interested to see , it makes life really easy . mike skinner ( the streets ) came to see the film and wanted to give us a song for nothing . primal scream ' s bobby gillespie saw the film and wanted to give us a song . so when everyone wants to be in the film , it ' s a real good footing . the film features a couple of gang fight scenes - were they difficult to co - ordinate ?\nthe three films illustrated are selochrome ortho , hp3 and fp3 , all in 120 roll film format .\nif i ? m honest ( and this will sound like i am stating the obvious here ) football hooliganism is very much all this film is about . it offers no moral to the story , like many of the films in this genre , but a very realistic view of what goes on behind the scenes of the game . we ? re used to seeing danny dyer in films containing violence and paired up again with director nick love , this film had the potential to be the film of all football hooligan films to me . now i know i ' m a woman and not quite in my teens any more , but anyone who knows me , knows that i prefer lad movies and don ' t shy away from the violent ones , it was a watchable film , but didn ' t haven ' t anything great about it .\nhas the pirate version helped create a buzz around the film ? danny : yeah , people are going mad for the dvd .\nthe ilford ' prentice ' first appeared , a basic 120 roll film folding camera very similar to the kershaw penguin .\ntwo new film developers , tested in amateur photographer 21st january 1970 ; ilfosol and perceptol .\nthe story of a poor boy who , with the help of winning a golden ticket into the world\u2019s most wonderful and bizarre chocolate factory , has all of his dreams come true is a staple in moviedom . the script for the 1971 movie was written by dahl himself .\nilford hps roll film ( 120 size ) and 35mm film introduced\nthe fastest film in the world\n( plates had been introduced in 1952 ) . fast panchromatic , 400asa in daylight , 320asa in tungsten light . the speed revision of 1960 raised the speed to 800asa . price ; 127 film 3s / 1d ( 15 . 5p ) , 120 & 620 film 3s / 5d ( 17p ) & 36exp 35mm cassette 9s / 2d ( 46p ) . multiply these costs by around 20 to get 2008 equivalents , so the 35mm cassette of monochrome hps would cost \u00a39 . 20p and a 120 roll film \u00a33 . 40p .\ni think this is jarring because it isn ' t how films end . they either wrap things up , deliberately don ' t wrap things up , or suggest that they might be wrapped up at some point in the future . the football factory doesn ' t have to show us that tommy has grown or that he ' s realised the error of his ways . it just needs to give us a minute less , or an extra minute more of\nscratching beneath the initially unnerving surface , you ' ll discover a film that ' s less concerned with football violence and more intrigued by the destructive nature of male bonding , the male ego and male discontentment . the anticipated displays of violence are brutal , but they are both infrequent and counterbalanced by the astonishingly brazen and laughably hapless conduct of an array of aimless characters .\nafter sitting through a preview last night , i can only say that those fears seem justified , in a limited sort of way . as a piece of cinematic art , the football factory makes lock , stock and two smoking barrels look like wild strawberries . the only people likely to enjoy it are those already stupid enough to contemplate spending their saturday afternoons looking for what the film ' s characters call\na row\n. and it seems possible that by watching such events on the big screen , they will find their activities further legitimised - because that , whether the film ' s director , nick love , admits it or not , is the way popular culture works on society .\nbased on the bestselling novel by john king , this study of middle - class england , football violence and male culture introduces you to tommy , a bored twenty - something who lives for the weekend , casual sex , watered - down lager , heavily cut drugs - - and occasionally kicking someone ' s ass ! tommy ' s life ambles along until a violent encounter with a rival starts a war , and a series of nightmares forces tommy to question his way of life . shot in documentary style with the energy and vibrancy of handheld , the football factory is frighteningly real yet full of painful humor , a drug - fueled adrenaline rush about friendship , revenge and violence .\ndavid kilcast , who worked in r & d at the brentwood factory site from 1972 - 81 , tells me that the ( selo ) brentwood site was still operating on his departure in 1981 , although shutdown plans were then well advanced .\ndirected by nick love , the film stars an all british cast featuring rising stars danny dyer and tamer hassan . thanks to a rough pirate copy doing the rounds , the film is already causing a buzz before it is even released !\nhere ' s the final trailer for the movie , that was unveiled just before the film ' s cinema release in march . . .\nilford ' s chief executive , dr a j o axford , announces planned \u00a34m additions to the brentwood , essex , factory ; a new film manufacturing block , a quality control laboratory , additional film packing areas and general site support services . expected to be ' on - line ' within 2 years . i also understand there was a large r & d department at or near this site , at warley , brentwood .\nrise of the footsoldier follows the inexorable rise of carlton leach from one of the most feared generals of the football terraces to becoming a member of a notorious gang of criminals who rampaged their way through london and essex in the late eighties and early nineties . it is three decades of his life following him from football hooliganism , through to his burgeoning career as a bouncer , his involvement in the criminal aspects of the early ' rave ' scene and subsequently to his rise to power as one of the most feared and respected criminals in the country .\nilford high speed delta 3200 professional film launced at photokina ( 10 years after kodak ' s tmax 3200 ) . ilford stole a march , however , by also introducing their film in the 120 roll format . ilford ' s previous ultra high speed film was the little - loved 800asa hps , which was removed from the range in the late 1960s .\nilford 220 fp4 was available in 5 roll professional packs by either december 1971 ( date of printing of the leaflet enclosed with the film pack shown left ) or more likely march 1972 ( the date on the box itself ) . the film within the box had an expiry date of january 1978 , so probably packaged around 1975 . by 1982 , ilford 220 film was available both as fp4 and hp5 versions ( see below ) . but 220 film never seemed to ' catch on ' to any great extent and by 2009 the availability of 220 film ( in the uk at least ) seems virtually zero .\nreleased just before euro 2004 , any film about english football hooliganism was , frankly , about as welcome as victoria beckham performing at alex ferguson ' s birthday party . yet despite the decidedly controversial subject matter , nick love ' s adaptation of john king ' s 1996 novel provides much more than just bullyboys kicking the crap out of each other .\nthe address for processing was : ilford limited , colour processing unit , christopher martin road , basildon , essex . the film carton shown here contained a processed film . to see scans of a few frames , click here or on the image .\na glass fronted shop cabinet advertising selochrome film , british made by ilford limited , ilford , england .\nfour policemen go undercover and infiltrate a gang of football hooligans hoping to root - out their leaders . for one of the four , the line between ' job ' and ' yob ' becomes more unclear as time . . . see full summary \u00bb\nis a 2004 film directed by nick love , starring danny dyer and frank harper . it is loosely based on the\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nthe competition commission report of 1960 - 69 provides valuable information about ilford ' s move into the field of colour film supply and why ilfochrome was ( unusually ) a non - subtantive colour transparency ( reversal ) film , as was kodachrome .\nrudy ruettiger graduated from notre dame in 1976 and worked as a graduate assistant for a year , then found a job in the insurance industry . today , rudy works primarily as an in - demand motivational speaker . in addition , rudy and his wife cheryl run the rudy foundation , which is devoted to \u201cthe support and recognition of those who aspire to fulfill their dreams through character , courage , contribution and commitment\u201d . in 2007 , the rudy foundation created the college football rudy award to honor division i football players who exhibit extraordinary characters ; an equivalent award was created in 2009 to honor high school football players who exhibit the same extraordinary characteristics . rudy has co - authored several motivational books , including rudy\u2019s insights for winning in life , and sells autographed memorabilia and merchandise .\nas an examination of soccer hooliganism and its tribal psychology , film doesn\u2019t hold a candle to an earlier brit movie , philip davis\u2019 \u201ci . d . , \u201d centered on london bobbies going undercover in the tough east end . where davis\u2019 pic at least packed a punch in its portrayal of terrifying violence , \u201cfactory\u201d evokes little sense of fear or horror in the viewer . in fact , its closest parallel is more \u201ctrainspotting , \u201d though entirely void of that movie\u2019s verbal and visual invention . where \u201ctrainspotting\u201d was a drug - fueled cry against the conformity of \u201980s thatcherism , \u201cfactory\u201d is a violence - fueled yelp against the vacuousness of \u201990s blairism .\nit ' s a quite daunting sort of thing to do because the book has sold nearly 300 , 000 copies and is very well loved , very passionate book for the football terrace male culture . it ' s the first real book of its kind . the first thing i thought was keep the elements of the book so it feels like the book but absolutely do my own thing . so why did you cast danny dyer and tamer hassan in the film ?\nnick : yeah , film is a very difficult medium . as an auteur , looking at something and going ' right this is the book and i ' m going to make the film - now how am i going to do that ? '\nthe 1930 ap advert shows that ilford size no . 20 ' selo ' film cost 1 / - for 8 exposures .\nthe name fp4 first appeared as a plate emulsion ( a name not used for roll & 35mm film until 1968 ) .\nron photographed the frigate hms mourne ( k 261 ) blowing up after she was hit by a gnat torpedo from u - 767 on the 15 june 1944 . he got his film from\nan old school pal\n, robert patience , who worked at the selo factory in brentwood . bob had previously been the tail gunner on a bombing raid over hamburg in 1943 , part of operation gomorrah to destroy germany ' s second largest city . their ' plane was badly shot up and the entire crew invalided out . ron soon had a good business going , selling selo film to his shipmates , taking their photographs , developing the film and making prints .\nthe original rajar factory buildings , which retained the rajar name long after ilford acquired the premises , were mostly demolished in 2004 and the land sold to barratt homes for the construction of around 90 houses , some of which were occupied by march 2007 . ilford retained its newer buildings at the rear of the site and they are still in use ( 2016 ) . the imposing 1903 entrance building to the rajar factory has been retained and now serves as a village community facility . this building was preserved , renovated & presented to mobberley as part of an agreement with ilford in exchange for the parish council supporting ilford ' s planning application for housing on the site\nilford launched its first colour film\nd\n10 asa . ( and in 1956 type\nf\nfor clear flashbulbs ) this was ( unusually ) a non - substantive reversal film , as was kodachrome . to read a full account of ilford ' s attempts over the following 20 years to move into the field of colour film photography , click here .\nin fishwick ' s 1st nov 1982 catalogue , 220 roll film is available in fp4 and hp5 versions ( \u00a32 . 48 per roll compared to \u00a31 . 06 for a standard 120 ) . in the same catalogue , only kodak ' s tri - x film is listed as available in 220 roll film ( \u00a32 . 39 a roll ) .\na single 127 size roll film of selochrome panchromatic , still in the pre - 1965 colours . this film is dated for processing before july 1968 , suggesting it was made around 1965 , perhaps just before the new carton colours and sunburst symbol were unveiled .\nxp1 chromogenic film processing kits ( acutance enhancing formula ) finally discontinued following the success of xp2 plus with its full c41 compatibility .\nciba ag , switzerland , approach ilford with a buy - out offer . the ciba group comprised ciba ag , ciba photochemie ag ( formerly tellko ag , research laboratory near fribourg ) a manufacturer of sensitised photographic materials , lumi\u00e8re sa france ( near lyons , acquired by ciba in 1962 ) also a manufacturer of sensitised materials & of colour film , and gretag gmbh ( germany ) a designer and constructor of equipment and instruments for use in the photographic industry . a lumi\u00e8re cilcolor 36 exposure 35mm film , 80asa , expiry date march 1979 , colour negative film , is shown alongside . michael talbert comments\nthis was apparently distributed by lumi\u00e8re , france , in the late 1970s to early 1980s . it\u0092s a c - 41 process film , so likely to have been around since 1976 ; it is listed in the 1977 b . j . annual . its also in the 1983 b . j . annual but its not in the 1985 annual . the film is actually a japanese made sakuracolor ii film . the package is reminiscent of ilford i . e . a white carton , black lettering , much like an fp4 black and white film carton . when ilford put ilfocolor 100 film on the market , about 1982 - 3 , it was the same sakuracolor ii film . ilfocolor hr100 was an improved version in 1984 , again sakuracolor ii film or possibly konica sr 100 film by then\n.\nan interesting article on the exposure latitude of selo film , where the film was subjected to exposures of the same sunny outdoors subject over an exposure range of 3 , 000 : 1 , and claiming all negatives gave acceptable prints . from ten times under - exposed to 300 times over - exposed . such latuitude was claimed to be good for film sales as snapshot success was virtually guaranteed .\nso the film ' s asking questions about whether tommy should change his life . it isn ' t judging him for his choices particularly . in fact it rather paints him and a chosen few in a good light by showing the real bad guys to be racists , and he rejecting this . the football factory takes pains over its anti - racist stance . it would be more persuasive if it had any ethnic minority characters who weren ' t drug dealers or mute victims of discrimination , but the intent is commendable . there is no real need for it to judge its characters , though ; it isn ' t a morality tale and shouldn ' t be expected as one .\ntestosterone and football combine to paint a violent portrait of middle - class england in director nick love ' s adrenaline - charged adaptation of john king ' s popular novel . tommy is your typical twenty - something soccer fan ; bored with life , in love with lager , and always looking for a little action from the ladies . of course there ' s the fighting , too . when tommy exchanges blows with a rival football fan and the situation quickly spins out of control , the thuggish sports fanatic is prompted to reconsider his brutal lifestyle and make a change for the better .\nin the meantime , feel free to flick over to page 2 , where we ' ve been collecting everything we know about the film to date .\nthe selochrome pan roll film illustrated is a size 620 , 160asa , with an expiry date of april 1971 , from or near the last batch .\npaul says\ni am particularly pleased with the photo of the ilfocolor prints being checked at the basildon colour laboratories . what a shame there are no pictures of the ( automatic ) printers . one little scrap in the article is the mention of the british xylonite ( bx ) factory at manningtree which , despite the magazine being about essex , is actually in brantham , which is just across the river stour in suffolk . you mention the margaret thatcher connection with this factory ( see 1946 , above ) . my late mother - in - law worked for bx at brantham in the laboratories when she first left school , before ww2 , but had left long before mrs thatcher ever worked there .\naugust 1967 ( h67 ) , after the introduction of ilfobrom ( see entry above ) , the 16 page a5 booklet\nilford hp4 in action\n, was made available , with considerable detail about the use , developing and printing of hp4 35mm , roll film and flat film .\nfrom the start of 1969 ( as announced november 1968 - see ap magazine , 20th nov , news of the week ) , ilford ceased applying their name to amateur colour films . ilford ltd changed their policy to only supplying colour films to distributors and organisations able to market the material under their own private label . at this time , 25 % of ilford ' s colour film output was going to the usa . ilford intended to continue with colour film r & d but decided on this new marketing policy as their colour film had not returned a healthy profit during the previous 20years ( 1948 launch of ilford ' s first colour film , colour film d ) .\nxp2 ( c41 process ) film updated late summer 1996 . made more easily compatible with multigrade iv paper , the iso 400 film had more contrast but was intended to give lower contrast with over - exposed negatives and more printing latitude . sharpnes is better . price remained as for the original xp2 ( released 1991 ) and was available in the same formats , being 35mm , 120 and sheet film .\ndelta 100 film improved and suffixed professional , supersedes the previous emulsion with claimed all - round improved quality , especially in terms of shadow detail and latitude . availalble in 35mm ( 24 & 36exp ) , 120 roll film and all standard sheet sizes .\ni don ' t know if it is unique to britain , i mean have you seen city of god ?\nsaid love of the brazilian film about murderous gang warfare , which featured the real inhabitants of rio ' s favelas .\nthat ' s a film about eight - year - olds shooting each other . you make a film about the underbelly of english male culture and everyone condemns you for glorifying violence . because a film on the same subject is made in brazil , they say it ' s a masterpiece .\ndates from a time when size 20 ie 120 film , cost 1 / - per roll , probably early 1930s .\nroll film h . p . 2 and f . p . 2 were introduced in 1939 , see entry below .\nfp4 plates had a pre - 1960 speed rating of 80asa ( at this time , fp3 film was 64asa ) .\na young british soccer hooligan faces his personal damascene moment in \u201cthe football factory , \u201d a wannabe hard - hitting drama about blighty\u2019s best - known export that\u2019s as pointless as the social disease it purports to examine . made bearable by a blackly humorous streak and a couple of good performances , this cuss - filled slice of english self - loathing will appeal to a certain stratum of young male viewer but has little else going for it , either as cinema or drama , to score many goals with broader auds . pic went out locally may 14 ."]}
{"id": 117138, "summary": [{"text": "housos vs. authority is an australian film , based upon the stories and characters of the housos television series , created by paul fenech .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "the film was released to australian cinemas on 1 november 2012 , following several pre-release screenings around the country .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "directed , produced and written by fenech , the film was made for a modest budget of $ 200,000 and was distributed by transmission films .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "upon release , the film was a box office success , grossing $ 1,386,692 throughout australia . ", "topic": 18}], "title": "housos vs . authority", "paragraphs": ["the characters of sbs ' s cult hit tv series housos make their feature - film debut in housos vs authority .\nhousos vs authority must be good because the producers made a sequel , pizza vs housos , now showing in cinemas . see the original at 8 . 30pm on saturday ( sbs one ) .\nthis is the sequel to two different films : fat pizza ( 2003 ) and housos vs . authority ( 2012 ) .\nhousos vs . authority is an australian film , based upon the stories and characters of the housos television series , created by paul fenech . [ 2 ]\nthe stars of the movie housos vs authority ( from left ) jason davis , elle dawe , paul fenech , vanessa davis and kevin taumata .\nhousos vs authority was created to satisfy fans as fenech waited to see if sbs would commission a second series , which the broadcaster eventually did .\nhe said film and television are the key places where people are stigmatised and the screening of housos vs authority \u2014 the feature film version of housos \u2014 was likely to entrench existing prejudices .\npaul fenech brings his two tv comedies to the big screen in fat pizza vs housos .\nreviewing a paul fenech film , whether it be fat pizza , housos vs authority or his latest assault on political correctness , fat pizza vs housos , is a bit like reviewing a wild , raucous , out - of - control circus .\nin housos vs authority , franky , shazza , dazza and their mates take on every authority possible . their quest ? . . . to sprinkle shazza ' s mums ashes on top of australias most famous icon .\nin housos vs authority , franky , shazza , dazza and their mates take on every authority possible . their quest ? to sprinkle shazza ' s mum ' s ashes on top of australia ' s most famous icon .\nrichard payten , managing director of transmission films , said housos vs authority & apos ; s figures were particularly strong in the suburban heartland of australia\u2019s capital cities .\nurltoken\nfat pizza vs . housos , 2014\n: cars , bikes , trucks and other vehicles\nin 2016 , there seem to be no plans of a sequel to\nfat pizza vs housos\n.\nhousos vs authority , the low - budget film based on paul fenech & apos ; s controversial television show , opened at the no 5 at the australian box office today .\nto say housos vs . authority is a bad film is easy , to say it made you laugh at decent amount to people you respect , now that\u2019s the hard part .\nnevertheless , fenech invariably has turned a tidy buck selling his seedy , sludgy humour to the masses , and it & apos ; s very much business as ooze - ual with the hugely mucky housos vs . authority .\nthe majority of his comedy projects , which include three previous features \u2014 somewhere in the darkness , fat pizza and housos vs authority - and something like 100 half hours of television for sbs , have turned a profit .\nbased on the television series housos , housos vs . authority follows three groups of people living in \u201csunnyvale , \u201d a derelict suburb in new south wales . here we are exposed to their constant run in\u2019s with authority , poverty and the continuous struggle of love , loss and friendship in a time of economic hardship . a triumph of the human spirit\u2026 . now if you think that\u2019s what housos vs . authority is / could be about , then close this page right now and go see argo , jokes about farting , stealing and defacing public property ensue . yet is any of it funny ?\nlong after 1000 sensitive , lyrical mood pieces have been forgotten , there ' ll surely be a place in australian film history for the unsinkable paul fenech \u2013 writer - director - star of fat pizza , housos vs authority , and now fat pizza vs housos , in which the characters from two of his knockabout tv comedies go head to head on the big screen .\nactor stuart rawe ( reg ) never appeared in the\npizza\ntv series or the previous\nfat pizza\nmovie , meaning he was new to these characters and setting . however , rawe played the same character in the\nhousos\ntv series and\nhousos vs authority\nmovie .\nfat pizza vs . housos is a crossover film bringing together the eponymous series housos and fat pizza , itself a spin - off of television series pizza , which was released on 27 november 2014 . [ 4 ]\nin its second week , housos vs authority , distributed by transmission and directed by paul fenech , took another $ 302 , 800 across 152 screens for a relatively low screen average of $ 1 , 992 . the film now stands at $ 1 . 028m .\ntwo of paul fenech\u2019s best - known worlds collide in his most recent project , fat pizza vs housos , which features cameos by kyle sandilands and angry anderson .\naustralian director , writer and star of housos vs authority , paul fenech , takes the denizens of tv ' s fictional public housing enclave , sunnyvale , to the big screen , with results that are gross , deliberately overstated and cartoonish , and surprisingly good - natured at times .\nrumour has it fenech\u2019s movies\u2019 profitability comes more from their cheap production costs than their box office take . but make money they do and so fenech shows no sign of quitting , even though he\u2019d be doing us all a favour if he did . fat pizza vs housos ends on a cliffhanger ( of sorts ) and the news that the story will continue in fat pizza vs housos vs authority . his shit was barely tolerable when they were giving it away on sbs : he\u2019s fucked in the face if he expects anyone to pay for it now .\nall the characters from fat pizza are back and they go head on with the local housos in sunnyvale . courtsey pauly fenech ' s housos tv .\nthe housos characters , on the other hand , are a little less predictable .\nhousos vs authority should be celebrated because it is a rare thing when an aussie movie sparks a sequel , especially on the indie film front . it ' s not unheard of - - think alvin purple , crocodile dundee , wolf creek - - but it ' s also not common . fat pizza vs housos went into cinemas last week . fury road is heading our way soon and blue dog is in planning . it may be too soon to pronounce a trend towards sequels but it is a healthy sign .\nthis story uws researcher says housos film has lost the plot first appeared on hills news .\nunpredictable . . . the housos gang gather in bobo\u2019s pizza shop . picture : transmission films\nwhat it isn ' t , in this instance , is particularly entertaining or funny , for fat pizza vs housos lacks even the minutest of narratives that were present in fenech ' s previous\nfill - ums\n.\npaul fenech has so much faith in his ability to connect with his target audience that he has invested $ 500 , 000 of his own money in his latest film project , fat pizza vs housos \u2014 about half the film\u2019s total budget .\nhousos verse authority film depicts ' bogans ' now defined as ' depreciative term for unfashionable , uncouth , or unsophisticated person , especially of low social status . ' pictured are shazza and dazza played by actors elle dawe and jason davis . picture : justin lloyd\nwritten , directed , produced and starring housos creator paul fenech , the comedy romp sees franky , shazza , dazza and their mates take on every authority possible in a quest to fulfil shazza ' s mum ' s deathbed request to have her ashes sprinkled on top of uluru .\nbut with the lazy , nonsensical narrative in fat pizza vs housos - which is the worst of his three films - i suspect the whole housos and pizza phenomenon is now a bit on the nose . i ' m sure not all ethnic groups , disabled folks or welfare battlers appreciate being depicted this way . fenech needs to move on to something else . something new . something lacking ' vs ' in the title . and that ' s just what he ' s doing , apparently , with a secret new project next year .\nshot in five weeks with a cast of about 200 of the most unlikely performers and non - actors ever assembled , fat pizza vs housos sees the characters from both unlikely hit series and movies go head - to - head in a kind of lowbrow battle to the death .\nhousos vs . authority has a 60 % approval rating on rotten tomatoes ( based on 5 reviews ) . [ 3 ] luke buckmaster of in film australia wrote\npaul fenech has been lobbing comedy grenades for eons . whether he intended it or not , his latest movie is one of australia ' s most brutal satires of lower class suburbia\n, while 3aw ' s jim schembri wrote\nvery faithfull , very funny , very crass big screen version of [ the ] brilliantly low brow tv series . . . as far as a film doing justice to the tv show on which it is based , housos vs . authority leaves the abomination of kath & kimderella for dead .\nhowever , reviews haven ' t been wholly positive for the film . for example , matthew toomey of abc radio brisbane wrote\nthe tiresome nature of the comedy wears thin very quickly . it ' s the same easy jokes over and over again\n.\nonce again , the housos are in the spotlight , denounced and derided - and once again , they find a way to fight back .\nbut fat pizza vs housos turns out to be surprising in one unexpected way \u2013 yeah , we kind of guessed that there\u2019d be new depths plumbed here , so that \u201csurprise\u201d doesn\u2019t count . no , the big surprise here is that it\u2019s conclusive proof that fenech\u2019s wacky full - bore style of comedy is actually , measurably getting worse .\nwhile fat pizza vs housos displays a consistent anti - authority slant , it would be hard to characterise the film as either left or right . fenech ' s scattershot method involves taking all stereotypes to the extreme \u2013 and certainly not every aspect of what he does is worth defending , especially not the inarguable sexism , which harks back to the days of benny hill . but by and large he achieves a rough - and - ready sense of democracy by implying that no character is more worthy of respect than any other . in other words , they ' re all a bunch of stooges .\njust out of interest , from box office mojo , fat pizza vs housos seems to have tapped out at the box office with total takings of under $ 500 , 000 . given fenech was boasting of putting about half the budget of $ 1m in himself , this could be , finally , the end of a fifteen - year - long reign of comedic terrror\nuws researcher dallas rogers has criticised the new housos movie , saying the exaggerated characters and plot reinforce negative public attitudes about tenants and affect real people\u2019s lives .\nwestern sydney satire rejoice \u2013 two of your favourite comedy franchises are about to collide full force as housos lines up a head to head cinematic battle with fat pizza .\na friend of mine accuses me of reverse snobbery , in part because he knows i think he ' s a snob even though i ' m too polite to say . i tend to be condescending towards the rich and privileged , whereas he tends to not give the poor and uneducated the time of day . he ' d hate housos vs authority ; i love it because it ' s cinematic proof that the smart , the hilarious , the larger than life , the confident - - and the rat cunning - - can be found not just on the right side of the tracks but among the junkies , bogans , bikies and gangs .\nas part of the uws residents\u2019 voices project , dr rogers organised public screenings of the previous television series of housos , set in the fictional public housing estate of sunnyvale .\n\u2018\u2018in my research , most of tenants challenged the view among non - tenants that housos is a true reflection of life in a public housing estate , \u2019\u2019 he said .\nbefore you say \u201cbecause you\u2019re an idiot\u201d you have to consider , this is a \u201cmovie\u201d that does everything in its power to offend you and make you laugh rather than pretending it cares for plot and three dimensional characters ( something the comedies listed above did ) . housos vs . authority has no shame , no understanding of structure or decency , it just does everything it can to top itself every five minutes in something more ridiculous and idiotic in hopes that you laugh , and after about five minutes , you become accustom to this and either do so or not , if not , get the hell out of there , if so , stick around , it gets better ( or worse , if you really think about it ) .\nwest pennant hills actress vanessa davis , who plays the character vanessa in both the controversial comedy series and the film , argued it was never the intention of housos to poke fun at society\u2019s underprivileged .\nthe housos cast , on the other hand\u2026 well , they shout a lot . frankie slaps people ( usually authority figures ) with his thong , the cops chase him but they\u2019re too fat to catch him , a lot of people in wheelchairs zip around , \u201cthe junkies\u201d try to steal shit , \u201cthe bikies\u201d yell a lot and sell drugs , habib and his crew try to sell drugs , there\u2019s a cranky grannie and a lumbering idiot and the rest just blur into one mass of shouty morons . it\u2019s a live - action cartoon ; this is not a good thing .\nthe colliding universes give fenech the chance to double his roles as both franky from housos and his\ncousin\npauly from pizza . he also writes , directs , produces and has a hand in every aspect of the production .\nhousos seems designed to work the same way a cartoon does . even the minor depth of the fat pizza characters is gone : housos just features no - dimensional characters having slapstick adventures in a crazy setting . but the team at warner brothers who made the looney tunes shorts were bona fide geniuses working in a medium where they could put literally anything on the screen : fenech is marginally competent director who thinks creating characters who run around swearing is all he has to do to get laughs . he\u2019s even given up using his imagination when it comes to slinging insults : if you laughed at \u201cfucked in the face\u201d back in season one of housos , fenech hasn\u2019t bothered coming up with anything new \u2013 let alone better \u2013 here .\nthe \u2018housos\u2019 of the title \u2014 pronounced \u2018how - zoes\u2019 and short for the subsidised residents of public housing authority properties \u2014 come from sunnyvale , \u201cthe worst suburb in australia\u201d , described lovingly as \u201ca shit sandwich at a picnic\u201d . here we meet such characters as bazza , chazza , gazza , wazza and kazza , out of work , on the grog and communicating at the absolute top of their voices . when chazza\u2019s mum rayleen dies , a group of sunnyvale regulars decide to scatter her ashes ( cling - filmed into one of her ugg boots ) from uluru \u2014 which is determinedly called ayer\u2019s rock , its earlier un - pc name .\nmuch as we like to sneer dismissively at fenech\u2019s work , we try to do so for reasons apart from the usual \u201cugh , he\u2019s making shows about poor people\u201d and \u201cthis show is just a thrown together mess\u201d reasons so beloved of the tiny wedge of the australian media that actually pay attention to his work . so one thing that didn\u2019t surprise us about fat pizza vs housos is that it actually has a real story : the film begins with former fat pizza owner bobo ( john boxer ) leaving prison after serving a 15 year stretch for chainsawing someone who annoyed him . now he ( and his mother ) are on a mission to rebuild the pizza business . only problem is , over those fifteen years away rents and wages have skyrocketed ( by their standards ) , and the only place crummy enough to be affordable is sunnyvale , home of the housos .\nthe housos attempt to gain access to the rock only to be denied due to failure to pay the entry fee . they then break in and franky goes to deface the rock while kev , vanessa , dazza and shazza have an orgy until they are arrested by the fired cops . the former mayor of sunnyvale\nsimon abbott\nis elected into federal parliament but his live interview is interrupted by the news that four of the housos got arrested for breaking into uluru . when they get to court shazza explains that they were only committing the act of a true aussie and are let off with a warning . on the way back to sunnyvale the housos deliver the stuff to the alice chapter and then run into franky who refuses to say anything related to what happened with him .\nup till roughly halfway through , fat pizza vs housos appears to have no plot : if anything , it has too much . what ' s absent , as ever with fenech , is any kind of modulation . even more than in most tv comedy , the same devices are repeated over and over : slapstick punch - ups , slapstick sex scenes , constant swearing and political incorrectness . each character is assigned one or two running gags . pauly is obsessed with sub - woofers and calling people\nstooges\n; shazza makes casually bigoted comments and neglects her kids ; and it ' s only a matter of time before bobo cranks up his chainsaw once again .\n\u2018\u2018stigmatised neighbourhoods face difficult challenges even without shows like housos , such as discrimination by employers on the basis of postcode , businesses being reluctant to operate in or near estates , and the selling off of social housing to the private market to promote mixed communities , \u2019\u2019 dr rogers said .\npaul fenech directs the film like one big episode of housos yet the timing of each gag strangely works , there are no inventive camera angles or amazingly shot set pieces , it all comes from the exaggerated performances and timing and they work . if you\u2019re wondering how the writing is , then you haven\u2019t been reading this review carefully of haven\u2019t seen the trailer for this film yet .\nsimon convinces the prime minister to re arrest the housos who appear in the supreme court in canberra . johnno the dwarf bikie acts as their lawyer until he attempts to commit an act of contempt after the judge tells him he ' s not allowed to smoke or drink in court . after multiple arguments franky tells the story of what happened in the bush and explains that he snuck into an army base which was american land . franky then explains that aliens gave him an anal probe . after the judge continuously asks franky to remove his hat , he loses it and attempts to thong the judge . shazza then commits an act of contempt of court and the housos are given ten years until that night a current affair plays the footage and re edits it leaving all the sunnyvale housing commission residents disgusted . simon is forced by an angry prime minister to let the housos free or he will be fired . the whole of sunnyvale has a party until junior and franky ' s ex cheree show up demanding money for child support . franky refuses which starts a riot until the coppers show up after which the riot is taken out on them .\nas you\u2019d expect , having an open and functioning business in their neighbourhood messes with the housos\u2019 do - nothing ethos , even if they do like the pizzas . things get worse once bobo\u2019s mum starts pulling strings at the local centerlink to first get the locals working there for free as a work - for - the - dole scheme , then have their benefits paid in food vouchers that they have to spend at fat pizza .\nfenech has ruled bogan territory before , with his five television series of fat pizza for the sbs network , two of swift and shift couriers , and a first series of housos . his 2003 movie version of fat pizza did excellent home business . there\u2019s no doubting his instinct for bruising working class humour \u2014 think the three stooges on welfare \u2014 and he has developed a group of like - minded , unrestrained comic actors who consistently let rip .\nsome of the pizza / housos regulars are looking rather mature for the naughtier action , but elle dawe is fearlessly provocative as the wiry chazza , always in a grubby t - shirt that says \u2018this is australia\u2019 , and fenech himself , despite his very short shorts , is sympathetic even while endlessly guzzling whisky . brutally brisk editing by david rudd matches the non - stop action . it\u2019s unlikely that any movie has ever had such cheerfully obscene , f * ck - filled dialogue .\nfrom just about every perspective that doesn\u2019t involve writer / director / star paul fenech cashing in , bringing the worlds of housos and fat pizza together makes no sense . and not just in the traditional \u201cugh , aliens versus predator really messed up both franchises\u201d way that bringing different worlds together in the one movie is almost always a massive artistic fail because\u2026 look , it\u2019s paul fenech we\u2019re talking about here , ok ? both shows are just about him and his mates running around swearing their heads off , right ?\nkeen - eyed readers will have spotted that while that\u2019s an actual story , it\u2019s one that at most takes about ten minutes to tell . so fenech pads it out with the usual housos stuff : \u201cthongings\u201d ( frankie has developed a boomerang version ) , topless women , swearing dwarves , fat cops pigging out , sex dungeons and songs that involve people shouting the name of the tv series \u2013 though most of these songs are holdovers from fat pizza . there\u2019s even a brief swift & shift couriers cameo at the start , for the two people that watched that deservedly unloved fenech series .\nthe reason why the words \u201clive - action cartoon\u201d fill viewers with dread is because cartoons and live - action work in different ways . cartoons are animated : animation means a lot more of the energy a comedy needs can come from having the characters do things that real - life people can\u2019t . you don\u2019t need to give characters in cartoons a lot of depth \u2013 though bugs bunny and daffy duck are a lot closer to real people than anyone in housos , and they\u2019re cartoon animals with only 7 or 8 minutes per classic episode \u2013 because you can do all manner of crazy stuff with and to them .\nshazza jones is a die - hard resident of\nsunnyvale\nthe roughest , toughest , meanest area of australia not yet rejuvenated by the australian government . packed together inside this ' hope - less ' place of low - life , and acutely destitute estate are some of the most inhuman bacterial scourges that are left to their own devices ; the junkies , who will have anything that resembles a valuable meal ticket for their next hit of heroin . the bikers , headed by angry ( angry anderson ) , whose authority and rule over parts of sunnyvale echo his warnings to stay out of his way , and then there is kev , franky , shazza and vanessa - together they make up the estate into what is it today . . . unbelievable ! the story of\nsunnyvale\nis told through the experiences and guidance of shazzas ' uncle bazza , whose daily life revolves around the slot machines , pub and pleasurable assertions while under the stupor of alcohol . and the story which he tells us is the quest of shazza scattering her old mom ' s ashes of\naires . . .\nthe sessions , a film by an australian film - maker husband and wife duo , has taken $ 267 , 000 at the box office in its opening weekend .\nwritten and directed by ben lewin and produced by his wife judi levine , the sessions is inspired by a true story and and follows man in an iron lung who wishes to lose his virginity to a professional sex surrogate .\nthe fox - distributed film was awarded winner of the audience award at the sundance film festival this year .\nstarring john hawkes , william h macy and helen hunt , the film opened on 57 screens for a $ 4 , 680 screen average , taking the film\u2019s total australian box office to $ 278 , 000 , following a screening at melbourne international film festival .\nelsewhere , action - comedy seven psychopaths opened with $ 671 , 000 across 186 screens for an average of $ 3 , 608 . the film which is distributed by hopscotch was second on the box office chart , but along way behind argo , directed and starring ben affleck , now in its third weekend and taking $ 1 . 49m across 354 screens for an average $ 4 , 210 .\nmadman\u2019s australian documentary paul kelly : stories of me took another $ 14 , 743 across nine screens , with the film standing at $ 384 , 733 .\naustralian film last dance , directed by david pulbrook , also in its second week made just $ 2 , 892 for distributor becker across four screens , while amiel courtin wilson\u2019s hail made $ 1 , 677 on just one screen .\nlast dance\u2019s total box office stands at $ 14 , 210 while hail has taken $ 38 , 556 .\ncate shortland\u2019s lore made another $ 1400 . the film now stands at $ 295 , 000 .\nbegin typing your search above and press return to search . press esc to cancel .\na low - budget politically incorrect aussie comedy has been seen by more people per screen that hollywood movies agro and end of watch .\nnew thriller\nargo\nchronicles the covert operation to rescue six americans behind the scenes of the iran hostage crisis . warner bros . pictures and gk films\nreleased on a mid - range 155 prints , it had the highest screen average of all the films that opened in australia yesterday , including ben affleck & apos ; s oscar candidate argo and the jake gyllenhaal crime drama end of watch .\nfenech wrote , directed , produced and starred in the castle - style comedy , which sees franky ( fenech ) and his best mate dazza ( jason davis ) travel in a drug - laden campervan from the western outskirts of sydney to uluru - so that dazza & apos ; s foul - mouthed girlfriend shazza ( elle dawe ) can be reunited with the dying mother she hasn & apos ; t seen since she was three .\npaul fenech knows his audience as well as , if not better , than any filmaker we & apos ; re ever worked with , & apos ; & apos ; he said .\nfans have embraced the film with relish - attending early , paid previews dressed up as their favourite character .\nwhat & apos ; s great is to see that enthusiasm and the deep social media following translate into a strong box office opening , & apos ; & apos ; said payten .\nthis is very much an australian film made for a broad australian audience . & apos ; & apos ;\na note about relevant advertising : we collect information about the content ( including ads ) you use across this site and use it to make both advertising and content more relevant to you on our network and other sites . find out more about our policy and your choices , including how to opt - out .\nnews limited copyright \u00a9 2018 . all times aest ( gmt + 10 ) .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nshazza jones is a die - hard resident of\nsunnyvale\nthe roughest , toughest , meanest area of australia not yet rejuvenated by the australian government . packed together inside this ' hope - less . . . see full summary \u00bb\nbuzzing comedies such as the spy who dumped me await you in our summer movie guide . check in for all the info you need .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nthe series is a satirical parody of australian residents , who are living in housing commission public housing .\nafter fifteen years , pizza chef bobo is released from prison . rent has gone up so the only shop bobo can afford is in the infamous housing commission suburb of sunnyvale .\nswift and shift couriers is an australian comedy series created by the writers of fat pizza . based on a courier business in the western suburbs of sydney , the business is run and staffed by . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthe show focuses on the activities of pauly and his fellow co - workers as they deliver pizzas for\nfat pizza\n, the sydney - based pizzeria of bobo gigliotti , whose slogan is\nthey ' re big and they ' re cheesy\n.\nrabbit and rongo , two dumb but kind - hearted criminals , want to help a young girl get the medical treatment she needs . inspired by true crimes around the world , they attempt to raise money through a series of dumb plans and hopeless schemes .\nwhen pauly goes to sell raffle tickets the first person ( 23 : 47 ) is dave gleeson of the screaming jets ( australian music band ) .\nthis is a brilliant satire tongue in cheek comedy and highlights the many cultural diversities in australia and superficial nature of the social upper class . most of this will be lost on those upper class people and those not from australia and in particularly americans . there ' s no big name multimillion dollar actors / actresses or explosives , fireworks or even cgi , which hollywood are much more comfortable with . instead talent is what makes this film hilarious . great editing and is fast paced all the way through . the acting is superb and the writing is brilliant and totally unpredictable . laughter from start to even past the end credits , so make sure you watch the end credits . so grab a pizza and a six - 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' ' : ' s ' } } for { { search . query } }\nshow more ( { { facet . values . length - search . visiblefacets } } )\nsorry , we weren ' t able to find any results for your search .\nhey , it looks like you have your cookies disabled . we will need you to switch those cookies back on in your browser so we can get you moving again .\nit looks like we don ' t have a synopsis for this title yet . be the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide .\nit looks like we don ' t have any plot keywords for this title yet .\nbe the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the plot keywords submission guide .\nthe gang try to find ways to make money to survive & get wasted . mean while shazza needs to visit her mum that lives in ayer\u2019s rock who is slowly dying . they all live in a suburb called sunnyvale that brings the worst out of them by making them steal & bash people .\ntheir main source of income comes from centre link where they pretend their disabled to get more money . in the end trying to find ways to get the bikie ' s drugs back to them without trying to get killed by them at the same time .\nfilm review : you can think what you want of paul fenech - as if he ' d give two hoots anyway - but there can be no denying this rascally raker of moronic mirth is a showman .\nsure , his shows aren & apos ; t much . tv series like pizza and swift & shift couriers have always been good for quick , cheap laughs , but only if you and your brain had temporarily parted company .\nnothing wrong with that . dumb comedies have just as much a right to exist as the sophisticated ones .\nif there was an offensive olympics , fenech and his team would finish on the podium in every event going on the pungent strength of what transpires here .\nevery ethic minority cops a whack , as do the wheelchair - bound , the drug - addicted , the unemployed , the employed , the insane , the sane , the living and , indeed , the dead .\nwith a flimsy plot held together by the spiritual quest of haggard houso shazza ( elle dawe ) to spread her dead mum & apos ; s ashes at ayers rock , the film is free to try anything and everything to get a laugh .\nthe results are shabby , with a joke - to - laugh ratio of seven parts miss to one part hit . and what passes for dialogue is often just a stream of expletives , uttered by people who speak ( and move ) as if their underwear is full of gravel .\nas subtle , sad and pointless as a brick thrown through a kindergarten window .\nevie amati : trial starts of woman accused of axe attack caug . . .\nthe plot involves a pilgrimage to the north by a select group of sunnyvale ' s finest , to reunite shazza ( elle dawe ) with her long - lost mother . the journey is made possible by bikie gang boss ( angry anderson ) , who needs some illicit substances transported .\nthe quest takes an unexpected turn , and culminates in a visit to uluru that becomes the subject of nationwide notoriety , not to mention a fleeting visit to pine gap .\nfenech takes the chance to have a go at offending every conceivable special interest group . at the same time the movie presents a perverse yet celebratory vision of a certain type of australianness . and it ' s a paean to the virtues of the versatile thong - ubiquitous footwear , and a handy offensive weapon .\nthere ' s an admirable democratic impulse to paul fenech ' s latest work that overcomes some of its less forgivable impulses .\nin a peculiar way , the film presents itself as a nostalgia trip : while new episodes of the sbs show pizza aired as recently as 2007 , fenech pretends that the characters have been out of sight since 1999 . as the story begins , crazed chef bobo gigliotti ( john boxer ) is released from prison , having completed a 15 - year sentence for running amok with a chainsaw .\nmoving into the rundown sydney suburb of sunnyvale , bobo opens a new pizza joint and rehires most of his old crew \u2013 including the hapless pauly ( fenech ) \u2013 at the improved rate of $ 5 an hour . problems arise when bobo ' s domineering mama ( maria venuti ) uses her pull on the council to bring about a scheme whereby the local unemployed receive their dole in the form of food vouchers . this doesn ' t go down well with the residents of the sunnyvale housing estate , especially permanently aggrieved single mother shazza ( elle dawe ) who ' ll fight for the right to squander her income on drink and drugs\nand yet , remarkably , the narrow cartoon world fenech creates retains some connection with the world australians live in . the highjinks unfold against a backdrop of highways , shopping strips and vacant blocks that are recognisably those of the actual outer suburbs ( there ' s also a brief excursion to inner melbourne , land of hipsters and hook turns ) . likewise , fenech is far more willing than most australian filmmakers to tackle uncomfortable topical issues \u2013 racial tensions in low - income communities , the government ' s treatment of the unemployed \u2013 even if he does this in the crudest possible way .\njake wilson was born in london and grew up in melbourne . he got his start reviewing movies for various websites and has been writing for the age since 2006 .\ncertainly tenants feel that satire plays an important role in public debate , but many would prefer the parodies to not be directed at people in society who are already vulnerable ,\ndr rogers said .\n\u2018\u2018months and months of research was involved in the first series , \u2019\u2019 ms davis said .\n\u2018\u2018we went out to the housing commission people , we befriended them , took on their stories . \u2019\u2019\n\u2018\u2018the research was sparked by the strong opposition to the tv series from public housing tenants in western sydney , who approached their local member of parliament [ mt druitt state labor mp richard amery ] seeking to ban the show while it was still in production , \u2019\u2019 dr rogers said .\ndr rogers said public housing provided an important affordable housing option for low - income working families , pensioners and others that have difficulty entering the home ownership or private rental market in an increasingly unaffordable housing sector .\npejorative stereotypes and negative neighbourhood perceptions can have very real social and health implications , he said .\n\u2018\u2018it\u2019s time for us to look past housing estates and their tenants as an object of derision and carefully consider public housing options for low - income citizens within our cities . \u2019\u2019\n\u2018\u2018hopefully through all this we can get rid of the separation between housing commission people and the rest of the community . \u2019\u2019\nplease note : all comments made or shown here are bound by the online discussion terms & conditions .\nthis is where a plot synopsis comes in , yet we aren\u2019t talking about a film that associates itself with this thing we call a plot , but as it must be done : shazza\u2019s ( elle dawe ) mum has died and her dying wish is to have her ashes spread over uluru so she decides to take the trip by bringing along her deadbeat husband , dazza ( jason davies ) his best mate frankie ( paul fenech , the film\u2019s writer , director , producer and just about every other crew member in the credits ) his best mate kevo ( kevin taumata ) and his loud , terrifying wife , vanessa ( vanessa davis ) . they proceed to road trip across the country where they destroy everything they touch and decide to make love in the most public and monumental of locations . it gets more and more ridiculous from the point onwards but if i continue , you\u2019ll have to meet other characters whose names end in \u201cazza\u201d , you don\u2019t want that , trust me .\ndid you find the show funny ? if you haven\u2019t seen the show , do you find poor australian people throwing objects at police and politicians funny ? if so , why haven\u2019t you bought your ticket yet ? it\u2019s 107 minutes ( yeah , really ) of gags and stupidity and you will laugh yet hate yourself for it the minute after .\nyou may also want to have a peek at these reviews : skyfall , the man with the iron fists , need for speed : most wanted .\nmeanwhile recent anti - bikie legislation has de - fanged the local bikie gang ( who now have to travel everywhere by maxitaxi ) , allowing habib ( tahir bilgic ) \u2013 now back working at fat pizza \u2013 and his drug dealing mates to corner the market by peddling drugs inside the pizzas . so while half the locals want to tear the place down for messing with their dole , the other half are hanging around looking to score . as they say in news reports , it\u2019s a volatile mix .\nit seems like just the same loud cartoony stuff he\u2019s been serving up for close to twenty years now , which is why he\u2019s received close to zero real critical attention for close to twenty years . but in bringing back the original fat pizza cast of characters \u2013 sleek the elite returns halfway through after spending the last fifteen years in gitmo , while fenech plays both houso \u2019s thong - wielding sex machine frankie and fat pizza \u2019s hopeless paulie , who also spent the last fifteen years away ( in his case , trapped in a sex dungeon ) \u2013 it becomes clear that fenech has gotten a shitload lazier over those twenty years .\nthe fat pizza characters might be face - pulling morons , but they\u2019re actual comedy characters of a sort : habib is a dodgy guy trying to get rich the easy way , sleek the elite\u2026 ok , he\u2019s just a shit rapper , and paulie is a hopeless loser constantly getting into trouble . oh , and bobo\u2019s a thug obsessed with chainsaws . there\u2019s not much to work with there , but it\u2019s at least possible to build stories around them .\nstand - up is the main route into comedy these days . try naming a comedian who\u2019s been well known in the past . . .\nif you\u2019ve heard anything about that\u2019s not my dog ! \u2013 and why would you , it\u2019s an australian film \u2013 it\u2019s . . .\nben elton\u2019s something of a strange figure in australian comedy , in that despite living here off - and - on for the last twenty . . .\nlook on the bright side \u2013 at least it\u2019s not nick giannopolous making lame movies at the same rate as paul fenech . can you imagine a new version of the wog boy every year ?\nholy shit , there\u2019s an actual plot . no explanation though as to why jabba has a clone i\u2019d guess : d . i would still download the original pizza before it became fat pizza as i thought it was good enough\ncrap , forgot to mention nick g makes an appearance in this as a racist taxi driver ! that bit was actually a nice call back to paul f\u2019s comedy forefathers , considering he\u2019s basically just making updated 80s \u201cwog comedy\u201d .\nrebel wilson , hey ? ghostbusters 3 will be more horrific than the first two films .\nwhy is akroyd so keen to make gb3 ? can\u2019t he just leave it to rest ? especially since harold ramis rassed away .\nthis is feig\u2019s reboot version , wrested away from the feverish crystal skull of aykroyd .\nsadly , it seems likely that the usual other revenue avenues open to australian film \u2013 dvd sales , selling the broadcast rights to sbs , etc \u2013 might be enough to get it , if not over the line , then at least closer to it . and then when the third film comes out he can re - package the set as \u201cthe complete trilogy\u201d .\nyou people that write all these rubbish comments are embarrassing , its good natured humour that alot of people enjoy and can connect with , aus tv is a joke its copied wannabe american shite and paul fennech movies an tv programs are a breath of fresh air with all celebrity obsessed muppet programming thats on atleast he makes programs for the real salt of the earth people who like a good laugh , normal people , not trend following idiots who try to sling together little clever wity sentances to read like how every \u201ccritic / blogger\u201d in the world writes . if u cant laugh at any of his work then you should try writing , directing , producing and starring in your own shows and movies an show how its done ! stop being copy cat douches chipping in ur pointless 2 cents to other exact clone minded people commenting on these stupid blog pages about things they could never achieve , and if you have a beard a stupid sideways hair cut hipster glasses wen u dont need glasses or have used a hashtag in the last 24 hours dont comment back because ur proly a joke anyways\nfranky , shazza , dazza and their mates go on a quest to sprinkle shazza\u2019s mums ashes on top of australia ' s most famous icon .\nozon ' s provocative film can do much to improve attitudes towards lgbti people .\na whirlwind tour of europe through the tales of celebrated filmmakers . all movies are available to stream right now at sbs on demand .\naudiences are rejecting this summer\u2019s procession of tired sequels , and international grosses won\u2019t be enough to keep studios afloat forever .\nfranky and his best mate dazza travel in a drug - laden campervan from the western outskirts of sydney to uluru so that dazza ' s foul - mouthed girlfriend , shazza , can be reunited with the dying mother she hasn ' t seen since she was three .\nnot much to say about this one , there ' s an attempt at satire here , but it ' s lost under some awful comedy .\nin all honesty one of the worst films i have ever seen . assuming its a satire on the poorer , socio - econmic areas of australia , it very rarely hits its mark . when its not being funny , its being offensive or trying to be . the quality of the dialogue goes along these lines - oi , f * * king darren , you c * nt , you got a smoke ? oh f * * k off shaz , you f * * kin ' b - tch f * * k you c * nt nah , f * * k youse\nwhy ? just why ? this is the cinematic equivalent of giving yourself a home enema , with a garden hose and chilli sauce .\ni have seen people like this out in the world . the humour is very broad and juvenile , and its only occasionally funny , but it ' s disturbingly relatable ."]}
{"id": 117140, "summary": [{"text": "daffy duck 's fantastic island ( also known as daffy duck 's movie : fantastic island ) is a 1983 looney tunes film with a compilation of classic warner bros. cartoon shorts and animated bridging sequences , hosted by daffy duck and speedy gonzales .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "this was the first looney tunes compilation film to center on daffy duck , as the previous ones had centered on bugs bunny .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "a note in the end credits dedicates the film to animator and story man , john dunn , \" who inspired it . \"", "topic": 13}, {"text": "dunn died of heart failure in san fernando , california on january 17 , 1983 ; six months before the film 's release . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "daffy duck ' s fantastic island", "paragraphs": ["scenes of this cartoon were used in daffy duck ' s movie : fantastic island .\ndaffy duck ' s movie : fantastic island ( 1983 ) on netflix canada . check worldwide netflix availability !\nthe preview to the cbs premiere of daffy duck ' s fantastic island , which aired on october 22 , 1985 .\nthere are no critic reviews yet for daffy duck ' s movie : fantastic island . keep checking rotten tomatoes for updates !\nwb1625 speedy gonzales is from\ndaffy duck ' s fantastic island\n1983 . please call for price and availability . sta\ndaffy duck ' s fantastic island ( also known as daffy duck ' s movie : fantastic island ) is a 1983 looney tunes film with a compilation of classic warner bros . cartoon shorts and animated bridging sequences , hosted by daffy duck and speedy gonzales . this was the first looney tunes compilation film to center on daffy duck , as the previous ones had centered on bugs bunny .\ndaffy duck ' s fantastic island ( also known as daffy duck ' s movie : fantastic island ) is a 1983 looney tunes film with a compilation of classic warner bros . cartoon shorts and animated bridging sequences , hosted by daffy duck and speedy gonzales . this was the first looney tunes compilation film to center on daffy duck , as the previous ones had centered on bugs bunny .\nwb1630 yosemine sam peeks through the grass in this original cel from\ndaffy duck ' s fantastic island\n1983 . please call for price and availability . sta\n< p > daffy duck ' s movie : fantastic island < / p > < p > an animated spoof of television ' s\nfantasy island\nwith daffy duck , bugs bunny , foghorn leghorn and the rest of the looney tunes gang . < / p >\nthe dueling ships scene was reused in daffy duck ' s movie : fantastic island , marking one of the scantest scene times for bugs bunny in a merrie melodies film .\nlooney tunes fans and # aminodaily fans since i ' ve already reviewed the other looney tunes movie i thought that i ' d turn my attention towards the first movie stars daffy duck that movie being daffy duck ' s fantastic island so lets go .\nwhile daffy was introducing his guests to fantastic island , tweety appeared to be much bigger to the point of sharing a similar height with rocky ( minus the hat ) .\ndaffy received his own feature , daffy duck ' s fantastic island , in 1983 . the feature was based on the popular tv series fantasy island . shipwrecked on a desert island , daffy and speedy discover a wishing well that actually grants wishes . the greedy daffy comes to light and sees a profit from this situation . soon other warners characters pay him to come and make wishes , which seque into classic warner shorts . the plot thickens when yosemite sam and the tasmanian devil come to the island to recover their treasure , the well .\nurltoken daffy duck ' s movie : fantastic island : john dunn , david detiege , friz freleng , jean h . maccurdy , mel blanc , june foray , les tremayne , phil monroe , chuck jones , robert mckimson : movies & tv\ndaffy as he first appeared in porky ' s duck hunt ( 1937 ) .\ndaffy duck ' s movie : fanta . . . has been added to your cart\nwelcome to daffy duck ' s fantastic island , where your most fantastical imaginings can be realized . . . for a price , of course ! your hosts at this tropical paradise are none other than the inimitable daffy duck and his sidekick speedy gonzales . all your favorite warner bros . cartoon characters , including bugs bunny , foghorn leghorn , porky pig and sylvester , arrive on daffy ' s island to bring their wildest fantasies to life . but all is not ducky , as the notorious pirate yosemite sam and his first mate , the tasmanian devil , invade to plunder daffy ' s island retreat . join in the fun as we learn how daffy really got his own fantastic island , whether he ' ll be able to keep it from the nefarious pirate sam , and whether wishes really can come true ! ( less )\nwelcome to daffy duck ' s fantastic island , where your most fantastical imaginings can be realized . . . for a price , of course ! your hosts at this tropical paradise are none other than the inimitable daffy duck and his sidekick speedy gonzales . all your favorite warner bros . cartoon characters , including bugs bunny , foghorn leghorn , porky pig and sylvester , arrive on daffy ' s island to bring their wildest fantasies to life . but all is not ducky , as the notorious pirate yosemite sam and his first mate , the tasmanian devil , invade to plunder daffy ' s island retreat . join in the fun as we learn how . . . ( more )\nhoppy and hyram appeared only once in a compilation movie ' daffy duck ' s fantastic island ' in which in one scene they queue to make their dreams come true with the help of the magic well . along with them there are two other unidentified characters , a white dog and an unknown mouse with a hat .\nin 1950 , mel blanc recorded\ndaffy duck ' s rhapsody\n, a comic song written by warren foster , billy may , and michael maltese . it appears in the short daffy rhapsody featuring daffy and elmer that was shown prior to journey 2 : the mysterious island .\nnew , mens , size ex large . loony tunes ( daffy duck ) waistcoat\ndaffy duck opens a detective agency for the supernatural along side his looney toon buddies .\nvirtually every warner bros . cartoon director put his own spin on the daffy duck character\ndaffy appears to be dressed either as a racing driver or cyclist ? . collector ' s item - rare looney tunes daffy duck soft toy in super condition !\ndaffy duck returns to center stage as the star of his own movie in this animated spoof of television ' s\nfantasy island .\nwhile shipwrecked on a desert isle , daffy and his miniature sidekick , speedy gonzalez , discover yosemite sam ' s hidden wishing well that transforms the island into a paradise for fantasy . welcome visitors have their fantasies come true via scenes from classic cartoons . but there ' s trouble in paradise when yosemite sam and the tasmanian devil scheme to reclaim the well .\n1980 collectible arby ' s promo pepsi warner brothers daffy duck glass . condition is used . shipped with usps first class package .\ndaffy duck and bugs argue back and forth whether it is duck season or rabbit season . the object of their arguments is hunter elmer fudd .\neuc ~ arby ' s restaurant looney toons daffy duck dragster pvc toy figure . 1989 ~ 2\n\u00d7 3 1 / 4\nnight of the living duck was mel blanc ' s last performance in a looney tunes project .\nhere we have one looney tunes daffy duck baseball hologram card . issued by upperdeck in 1991 .\ndaffy ' s next appearance was co - starring with another regular warner ' s character , egghead . daffy duck and egghead ( 1938 ) was written by ben (\nbugs\n) hardaway and directed by tex avery . in it , daffy is once again the hunted duck . daffy ' s back with porky in porky and daffy ( 1938 ) as the pair are placed in a boxing ring . this one introduced director bob clampett to the little black duck . . . and daffy would never be quite the same .\ndaffy plays a piano duet with donald duck in the 1988 film , who framed roger rabbit ( see modern daffy for more information ) .\nthey need to be cut out before sticking them on your wheelie bin , making sure it is clean and dry first . daffy duck . daffy duck is the largest . looney tunes collectors stickers .\nthe front of the bill pictures daffy duck . the bills are numbered d1937presd . nobody move ! the back of the bills picture daffy duck , with you ' re deth - picable printed below .\nexcellent condition . fantastic detail / sculpting . displays beautifully . warner bros / applause , 1994 . our policy is 100 % disclosure . good luck !\nrare looney tunes warner brothers daffy duck ceramic mug mint condition mug , no chips marks or scratches .\nultra - rare * 37 - yr . old * sealed * looney tunes daffy duck super putty !\nwb1701 this classic pencil original shows daffy duck from the opening of the 1960 ' s bugs bunny tv show ! call for price and details .\nporky ' s snooze reel \u2022 porky ' s bear facts \u2022 porky ' s preview \u2022 porky ' s ant \u2022 a coy decoy \u2022 porky ' s prize pony \u2022 meet john doughboy \u2022 we , the animals - squeak ! \u2022 the henpecked duck \u2022 notes to you \u2022 robinson crusoe jr . \u2022 porky ' s midnight matinee \u2022 porky ' s pooch\ncanned feud \u2022 putty tat trouble \u2022 room and bird \u2022 tweety ' s s . o . s . \u2022 tweet tweet tweety\ndaffy\nredirects here . for other uses , see daffy ( disambiguation ) .\nthis item is a cool daffy duck hacky sack . this is a green and beige hacky sack with pictures of daffy duck on three sides . two of the pictures are of daffy duck as a safari hunter . it also has the words\nwild looney tunes\non one side of the hacky - sack .\nwarner bros daffy duck . ceramic coffee mug . a couple of small black marks inside mug see pics .\nclampett gave daffy his first\njob ,\nin the duck ' s fourth outing , the daffy doc ( 1938 ) . daffy chases porky through a hospital and accidentally gets caught in an iron lung . this causes daffy ' s body parts to begin inflating and deflating as if they were breathing ! the final short of 1938 was daffy duck in hollywood . directed by avery and written by dave monahan , the story has daffy trying to break into pictures . when he ' s snubbed by a famous director , the duck sneaks into the editing room and compiles a film of his own .\nin 1939 , daffy appears in only two films , daffy duck and the dinosaur ( directed by chuck jones , written by monahan ) and wise quacks ( directed by clampett , written by warren foster ) . while dinosaur is a standard duck hunt picture , quacks features the first view of daffy ' s married life . in fact , daffy ' s expecting so porky comes over to congratulate him .\ndaffy duck ceramic mug , used a couple of times only . excellent condition . will only post within the uk\nwar 1601 daffy and porky from\nthe return of duck dodgers ! please call for price and availability . sta\npvc / faux leather bag with adjustable strap , front pocket amd zipped inner pouch . the perfect accessory for daffy duck fans and ideal for taking to school , uni , the gym , or work ! daffy duck sports bag .\nthe movie basically has daffy and speedy stranded on an island and while there they find a magic well that grants wishes and use it to make money all the while yosemite sam and taz try to find out who stole there map . i can ' t really talk about daffy and speedy ' s plot since it ' s all tied into the shorts but in terms of sam ' s and taz ' s plot it was ok nothing special .\ncareer high : duck amuck ( 1953 ) - daffy suffers the ultimate animated nightmare as the animator takes full control changing costumes , scenery , story and more , while stretching daffy ' s flexibility to the limit .\ndaffy duck hosts this fantasy island spoof used basically as a frame to show ten warner brothers cartoons . even though there ' s a good variety of characters in the cartoons - - including episodes with bugs , sylvester & tweety , pepe le pew , foghorn leghorn and the tasmanian devil - - the selections are not among the best .\ndaffy ducks quackbusters is a 1988 compilation movie starring daffy duck and other classic looney tunes characters . this film combines newly - animated footage linked with classic warner bros cartoons .\nat the end of movie , daffy earns a dollar for selling a toy legally and legitimately before the dollar vanishes in daffy ' s hand , implying that despite daffy trying to sell legally , he is screwing daffy for life ! cue skyward scream .\nbugs ' ascension to stardom also prompted the warner bros . animators to recast daffy as the rabbit ' s rival , intensely jealous and determined to steal back the spotlight , while bugs either remained indifferent to the duck ' s jealousy or used it to his advantage . daffy ' s desire to achieve stardom at any cost was explored as early as 1940 in freleng ' s\nthe eminem freestyle\ndespicable\ngets its name from the claim that eminem is as\ndespicable as daffy duck .\noh crap : every time daffy realizes he ' s pissed off cubish and his money starts disappearing .\nand i just gave daffy duck ' s long lost cousin , alphonse , facebook page . no mention of him , or any of his relatives are even mentioned . < 3\nwhen the warners features began , daffy cartoons were often included . 1979 ' s bugs bunny / road runner movie featured amongst other daffys was the classic duck dodgers in the 24th - 1 / 2 century . the other bugs ' features also contained moments from daffy ' s career .\nin the office episode\ndiversity day ,\nmichael signs his diversity form with daffy ' s name .\ndaffy ' s slobbery , exaggerated lisp was developed over time , and it is barely noticeable in the early cartoons . in daffy duck & egghead , daffy does not lisp at all except in the separately drawn set - piece of daffy singing\nthe merry - go - round broke down\nin which just a slight lisp can be heard .\nthe preservation of ( daffy ' s ) dignity depends on the avoidance of humiliation .\n- chuck jones\ni was just getting hold of daffy when the damn studio shut down . i love daffy . he ' s a marvelous , marvelous character .\n- chuck jones\ninto repeatedly shooting the duck ' s bill off . also , these cartoons reveal daffy ' s catchphrase ,\nyou ' re despicable !\njones ' daffy sees himself as self - preservationist , not selfish . however , this daffy can do nothing that does not backfire on him , more likely to singe his tail feathers as well as his dignity than anything .\ndaffy first appeared in porky ' s duck hunt , released on april 17 , 1937 . the cartoon was directed by tex avery and animated by bob clampett . porky ' s duck hunt is a standard hunter / prey pairing for which leon schlesinger ' s studio was famous , but daffy ( barely more than an unnamed bit player in this short ) was something new to moviegoers : an assertive , completely unrestrained , combative protagonist . clampett later recalled :\ndaffy ' s connection to porky pig would follow him through most of his career . in you oughta be in pictures ( 1940 ) , daffy tries to take over porky ' s starring position at warners . ( something he actually did . ) porky pig ' s feat ( 1943 ) and daffy duck slept here ( 1948 ) have the two share a hotel room with disastrous results . my little duckaroo ( 1954 ) has the pair in a western spoof . 1961 ' s daffy ' s inn trouble finds the two operating competing inns . the only difference was that by the fifties , daffy would be the star , and porky would be second banana .\nthis one starts off pretty straightforward , showing daffy and speedy stranded on a remote island , while yosemite sam ' s pirate ship crash lands after a ship battle with bugs . daffy comes across sam ' s treasure map , which gives him access to a wishing well that has the power to grant anyone their biggest wishes . next thing you know , much of the whole looney tunes gang is here with their own wishes in mind .\nbrand new daffy duck wash bag approx size 9 inch x 6 . 5 inch uk bidders only please please check out my other listings thank you\nmore looney tunes mayhem , and it ' s finally daffy ' s turn to get the spotlight this time around , so don ' t expect to see much of bugs anywhere .\nin this adaptation of charles dickens ' a christmas carol , daffy duck is the greedy proprietor of the lucky duck mega - mart and all he can think about is the money to be made during the . . . see full summary \u00bb\nafter the last of daffy ' s money has been taken away , he gets a knock at the door , expecting a client . unfortunately , it ' s just egghead delivering the news that his bills are unpaid and he ' s being reposessed .\nan interesting fact is that although melissa appeared along with daffy duck in few cartoons , she wasn ' t as popular as honey bunny was . very little merchandise with melissa duck was produced , and in theater shows she didn ' t appear at all . the most recent appearance melissa duck made in ' baby looney tunes ' .\nhere , daffy duck is a salesman who accepts a job to fulfill millionaire j . b . cubish ' s wish to make him laugh one more time before he passes on . daffy succeeds and when cubish kicks the bucket , daffy earns all his money from his will as long as he uses it for goodwill . but daffy , well . . . being daffy , plots to spend the money for himself , as so he ' s haunted by cubish ' s ghost , who says that his money will gradually disappear if daffy appears to use it dishonestly . as a result , daffy decides to open a ghost exterminating business to get rid of ghosts like cubish and hires bugs bunny and porky pig to help him .\n, who redesigned the duck once again , making him scrawnier and scruffier . in jones ' famous\nhunting trilogy\n( or\nduck season / rabbit season trilogy\n) of\nthe second short received a festival screening prior to being attached to a feature . the night of the living duck was a musical dream sequence in which daffy dreams he is entertaining a night club full of monsters . it was debuted at the new york film festival on septebmer 23rd , 1988 . a few days later , the feature film daffy duck ' s quackbusters debuted . night of the living duck appeared in front of the feature , almost as a prologue .\nhardened plastic and paint now being missing . the wire is there as it ' s the weakest part of this daffy . card shark . that ' s in very good condition besides a crack in the neck . that ' s held together by a steel .\nhowever , daffy was not destined to remain in this world of repeat and new animated compilations . steven spielberg had big plans for the little black duck . in the mid - seventies , spielberg expressed interest in doing a sequel to the classic duck dodgers . the original plan was to have the short become the start to one of spielberg ' s science fantasy features . sadly , though the short was completed in 1980 , it never received the big screen treatment . ( the short was eventually completed and shown as part of the daffy duck ' s thanks - for - giving special in 1981 . ) but the duck never gave up .\nrival book salesmen bugs bunny and daffy duck are forced by sultan yosemite sam to read fairy tales to his spoiled , selfish son , prince abba - dabba .\nfor sale is a daffy duck six flags cup . i believe this is made of porcelain . this is pre - owned in almost new - like condition .\nafter stealing a map that leads to a wishing well , daffy duck and speedy gonzales play host to a cavalcade of looney tunes\nwell - wishers .\ndaffy continued growing into into the wild and crazy duck throughout the forties . the wise quacking duck ( 1943 ) had daffy on the farm and mr . meek trying to kill him for a duck dinner . (\ngruesome , isn ' t it !\n) in hollywood daffy ( 1946 ) he battled a hollywood studio guard ( patterned after joe besser ) to try to see movie stars . he fought off a mad scientist ( patterned after peter lorre ) who wanted the wishbone of a duck in the birth of a notion ( 1947 ) . bob clampett ' s 1946 the great piggy bank robbery ( written by warren foster ) had him imagine he was duck twacy , the famous\ndetectative ,\nin a spoof of the popular dick tracy comic strip . ( this was daffy ' s first character satire , something he would come back to in the fifties . )\neat the camera : daffy while he ' s still on the wrecking ball . it ' s the exact same scream and exact same visual effect used in\nto beep or not to beep\n.\naudiences weren ' t accustomed to seeing a cartoon character do these things . . . people would leave the theaters talking about daffy duck .\n- bob clampett\ndaffy tries to upstage bugs bunny ; in all three of these cartoons daffy ends up a loser because of his own foolishness and greed .\ndaffy duck ' s quackbusters begins with daffy inheriting a great deal of money . however the benefactor keeps coming back from the dead and removing the money , because of daffy ' s selfish ways . daffy decides to come up with a ghost riddance service . he ' s joined by bugs and porky ( and his pet sylvester ) who go out on various jobs and encounter psychic phenomena via classic shorts and the two new shorts . in the end , daffy loses his money and is back on the street hawking his wares . story and direction on the feature and two new shorts were by greg ford and terry lennon . they were produced by steven greene\ndaffy duck and speedy gonzales find a treasure map that leads them to a wishing well , which for a penny will grant any wish ( through old cartoon footage ) . daffy sets up a resort around the . . . see more \u00bb\nwarner bros . porcelain daffy duck tissue box cover dispenser - 23 x15 x13cm 1997 please view photos for condition . there is a small chip on his beak as shown .\nit is stamped w . b . c . the bank has daffy duck leaning against a tree . the bottom cover is missing . be aware of that before purchasing .\nhere we have a collectable daffy duck leather credit card holder fitted with a money clip . the leather is embossed with\nit ` s mine it ` s all mine\n. this is an unused item so in excellent condition , the box is in very good condition but slighly grubby due to long storage .\ndaffy duck and speedy gonzales find a treasure map that leads them to a wishing well , which for a penny will grant any wish ( through old cartoon footage ) . daffy sets up a resort around the . . . see full summary \u00bb\nhowever , it was not until his second short ,\ndaffy duck and egghead ,\nin which he again appeared with porky pig , that the hyperactive , unpredictable duck was dubbed\ndaffy .\n. this 3rd stamp in the looney tunes series was designed and illustrated by ed wleczyk , frank espinosa , and brenda guttman of los angeles , ca .\nfinal part of a show titled bugs bunny ' s magic world shown in 1976 in theatre royale in marriott ' s great america amusemen . . .\n: at one point , daffy struggles to take care of his tax exams and breaks down crying . as he does , though , cubish ' s ghost is heard laughing sadistically , knowingly that daffy is struggling and suffering .\nyou may ask why i ' m placing daffy duck ' s girlfriend in this list . i ' m doing it just because she had similar situation to honey bunny ' s , that is , melissa has been updated . they changed her visual appearance as well as name and in now - aired ' the looney tunes show ' she appears as tina russo duck . although creators of this series state that tina russo is a ' brand new character invented by them ' ( a similar statement made robert guthrie about lola bunny whom he made model sheets for ) , however , a clear similarity to melissa duck can be seen . moreover , first screenshots from ' the looney tunes show ' show daffy duck accompanied by melissa .\nin 1980 , daffy again starred in a totally new animated prime time special , daffy duck ' s easter special . though it was structured like a normal compilation special , the difference was that all the shorts were new . daffy starred in the yolks on you , where he and sylvester fight over a golden egg , and the chocolate chase , which has him guarding a chocalate factory from speedy gonzales .\nwishing well : your fondest wish , your fondest dream . i ' ll make you super duck supreme !\ndell comics published several daffy duck comic books , beginning in four color comics # 457 , # 536 , and # 615 and then continuing as daffy # 4 - 17 ( 1956\u201359 ) , then as daffy duck # 18 - 30 ( 1959\u201362 ) . the comic book series was subsequently continued in gold key comics daffy duck # 31 - 127 ( 1962\u201379 ) . this run was in turn continued under the whitman comics imprint until the company completely ceased comic book publication in 1984 . in 1994 , corporate cousin dc comics became the publisher for comics featuring all the classic warner bros . cartoon characters , and while not getting his own title , daffy has appeared in many issues of looney tunes .\nlarynx dissonance : played for laughs in\nnight of the living duck .\ndaffy takes some eau de torme mouth spray and proceeds to sing with the docile tones of crooner mel torme .\nfor daffy doodles ( his first looney tunes cartoon as a director ) , robert mckimson , sr . tamed daffy a bit , redesigning him yet again to be rounder and less elastic . the studio also instilled some of bugs bunny ' s savvy into the duck , making him as brilliant with his mouth as he was with his battiness . daffy was teamed up with porky pig ; the duck ' s one - time rival became his straight man . art davis , who directed warner bros . cartoon shorts for a few years in the late 1940s until upper management decreed there should be only three units ( mckimson , friz freleng , and jones ) , presented a daffy similar to mckimson ' s . mckimson is noted as the last of the three units to make his daffy uniform with jones ' , with even late shorts , such as don ' t axe me ( 1958 ) , featuring traits of the\nscrewball\ndaffy .\njones and maltese didn ' t have a monopoly on the satiric daffy . robert mckimson and warren foster created several . stupor duck ( 1956 ) has daffy spoof superman , while china jones ( 1959 ) made light of the ( then ) popular china smith tv series .\nclampett is often credited with giving daffy his craziest lives . it is the clampett daffys that feature the incredibly rubbery duck in his most insane adventures . whether he is trying to hide from\nthe little man from the draft board\nin draftee daffy ( 1945 , written by lou lilly ) or doing a wild scat number in book review ( 1946 , written by warren foster ) , clampett ' s daffy is totally wacky .\ndog pounded \u2022 bell hoppy \u2022 dr . jerkyl ' s hide \u2022 claws for alarm \u2022 muzzle tough \u2022 satan ' s waitin ' \u2022 by word of mouse\nand after taking the last of the money , it ' s implied that he ' s responsible for daffy being reposessed and the building torn down with him in it , and afterwards , he takes away a dollar daffy earned as a street corner salesman , which has nothing to do with the terms of the will .\ndaffy appears in the new cartoon network series , wabbit , where he is voiced by dee bradley baker . according to sources , daffy ' s personality will be rebooted to better match his original\nlooney\nroots set by tex avery .\nand not that daffy didn ' t have it coming . see humilation conga .\ndaffy is used , but in good , clean condition . by applause 1997 .\nthere is also a red daffy round sharpener . a very rare collectable item .\nthis character is still pretty much the standard\ncrazy cartoon character\nused in such films . ( bugs bunny ' s character is eventually derived from a similarly silly hare in porky ' s hare hunt , 1938 ) . however , this craziness seemed to fit the duck .\nin fact , daffy is\nhalf\nduck . porky pig , mickey mouse and huckleberry hound are basically humans in animal form . bugs bunny , scooby doo and yogi bear are pretty much animals in a human world . daffy is both . he swims , flies , and dodges hunters like a duck . however , he also has jobs , wears clothes , and needs money like humans .\nthe lone stranger and porky \u2022 it ' s an ill wind \u2022 porky ' s tire trouble \u2022 porky ' s movie mystery \u2022 chicken jitters \u2022 porky and teabiscuit \u2022 kristopher kolumbus jr . \u2022 polar pals \u2022 scalp trouble \u2022 old glory \u2022 porky ' s picnic \u2022 wise quacks \u2022 porky ' s hotel \u2022 jeepers creepers \u2022 naughty neighbors \u2022 pied piper porky \u2022 porky the giant killer \u2022 the film fan\nhowever , more recent merchandise of the duck as well as that featured on the official website have been shown to incorporate elements of the zanier , more light - hearted daffy of the 1940s . producer larry doyle noted that recent theatrical cartoons were planned that would portray a more diverse daffy closer to that of robert mckimson ' s design ; however , due to the\nwhen this film aired on the family channel in the 1990s , the entire\nstupor duck\nsequence was cut .\ndaffy is almost impossible to dislike . due to his variety of roles and personalities , it seems everyone has at least one daffy cartoon in their list of favorite shorts . this wildly flexible ( in both body and personality ) , little black duck has made a big impression in the world of animation . he may be\ndethpicable ,\nhe may be\nlooney tune - y ,\nhe may be\na darn fool duck ,\nbut he ' s a classic cartoon superstar .\nhe was the most\nsexually active\nof the warners crew . ( and for that matter of most superstars in general . ) daffy was often married with children . sadly , it was not always a happy marriage . more than once he was a hen ( or duck ) pecked husband . he even had a wife who wanted a divorce due to his clowning around that made their egg disappear ( the hen pecked duck , 1949 ) . daffy was also seen as a single duck , frequently on the lookout for women .\nkangaroo jack : g ' day u . s . a . ! ( 2004 )\nlater edited into bugs bunny ' s 3rd movie : 1001 rabbit tales in 1982 .\nthis is a blast from the past . how cool . what about daffy ducks quakbusters\n, who , like daffy , was known as a shameless self - promoter . in\nin the episode , daffy is plagued by a godlike animator whose malicious paintbrush alters the setting , soundtrack , and even daffy . when daffy demands to know who is responsible for the changes , the camera pulls back to reveal none other than bugs bunny .\nthe first one , the duxorcist actually received some theatrical release in the fall of 1987 . the short was about daffy exorcising a demon from a pretty lady duck . it featured the original carl stalling music of the forties and fifties . critics were delighted with warner ' s return to shorts .\na sound clip of daffy duck grunting from one cartoon was reused for linus van pelt fidgeting in anger in bon voyage , charlie brown ( and don ' t come back ! ! ) ( 1980 ) .\nthe origin of daffy ' s voice is a matter of some debate . one often - repeated\nofficial\nstory is that it was modeled after producer leon schlesinger ' s tendency to lisp . however , in mel blanc ' s autobiography , that ' s not all folks ! , he contradicts that conventional belief , writing ,\nit seemed to me that such an extended mandible would hinder his speech , particularly on words containing an s sound . thus ' despicable ' became ' des th picable . '\n: j . b . cubish . despite being dead , he ' s able to take away the money he left to daffy ( though to be fair , it was whenever daffy did or considered doing something that goes against the terms of the will ) .\nhe first appeared in comic books in dell ' s looney tunes and merrie melodies ( 1941 ) which lasted over 200 issues . after several one - shot appearances in dell ' s four color series , daffy finally got his own comic book in 1956 named daffy which ran for 145 issues . he appeared in other comic book titles that featured warner ' s characters and he made frequent appearances in the long running bugs bunny comic strip .\nall cutouts are designed to be self supporting and are assembled within seconds . alternatively it is possible to leave the supports flat and wall mount the standee as you wish . daffy duck looney tunes lifesize cardboard cutout .\nin this debut film , porky is befuddled by a crazy black duck . the duck bounces and dances around the pond , talks back to porky and even admits to not following the script . in the end he repeats his dance over the end titles ! at the time this was unprecedented . it certainly appears as if the little black duck was being groomed for bigger things .\ndaffy duck : you wasted a wish ! i wish that burrito was stuck on your big dumb nose ! speedy gonzales : [ the burrito appears on his nose ] help ! get it off . i can ' t breathe nothing but burrito ! daffy duck : well sam , it looks like we ' ll have to use your wish to get the burrito off his nose . it ' s the only humane thing to do . sam ? sam ? yosemite sam : too late , duck , i already wished for a pirate ship . after i sinks a certain pesky rabbit , i ' ll come back and pick you up ! see more \u00bb\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\namazon ' s choice recommends highly rated , well - priced products available to ship immediately .\nwebsite . check out this site , it ' s filled with loads of neat pictures .\nall cartoons except cats and bruises star either daffy or wile e . and road runner .\nporky ' s last stand \u2022 africa squeaks \u2022 ali - baba bound \u2022 pilgrim porky \u2022 slap happy pappy \u2022 porky ' s poor fish \u2022 you ought to be in pictures \u2022 the chewin ' bruin \u2022 porky ' s baseball broadcast \u2022 patient porky \u2022 calling dr . porky \u2022 prehistoric porky \u2022 the sour puss \u2022 porky ' s hired hand \u2022 the timid toreador\ndaffy duck is an animated cartoon character produced by warner bros . styled as an anthropomorphic black duck , the character has appeared in cartoon series such as looney tunes and merrie melodies , where he usually has been depicted as the best friend and occasional arch - rival of bugs bunny . daffy was one of the first of the new\nscrewball\ncharacters that emerged in the late 1930s to replace traditional everyman characters who were more popular earlier in the decade , such as mickey mouse and popeye . daffy starred in 130 shorts in the golden age , making him the third - most frequent character in the looney tunes / merrie melodies cartoons , behind bugs bunny ' s 180 appearances and porky pig ' s 162 appearances .\nin the scarlet pumpernickel ( 1950 ) , daffy has a middle name , dumas as the writer of a swashbuckling script , a nod to alexandre dumas . also , in the baby looney tunes episode\nthe tattletale\n, granny addresses daffy as\ndaffy horatio tiberius duck\n. in the looney tunes show ( 2011 ) , the joke middle names\narmando\nand\nsheldon\nare used .\ndaffy duck was warners most versatile star . he could be merely zany or certifiably insane , underdog or villain , friendly or selfish . it all depended on the short and director . daffy went through a short period of development , like most cartoon superstars , but he never seemed to fully\ngrow up .\nrare looney tunes daffy duck & bugs bunny true friends statue 1994 marked with official wb mark . made from heavy polyresin . height 2cm please don ' t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions . happy shopping !\nwar4902 this close up of daffy shows him trying to have rabbit ears and avoid duck season ! this is an original hand painted production cel from\ncarnival of the animals\n1976 only $ 225 . 00 framed . sea\nthis early daffy is less anthropomorphic and resembles a\nnormal\nblack duck . in fact , the only aspects of the character that have remained consistent through the years are his voice characterization by mel blanc ; and his black feathers with a white neck ring . blanc ' s characterization of daffy holds the world record for the longest characterization of one animated character by his or her original actor : 52 years .\nto make matters worse , daffy earned the money legitimately , fulfilling cubish ' s last request to have a good laugh before he died ( at the expense of daffy ' s dignity ) . the conditions that come with it weren ' t revealed until after daffy had spent who knows how long working for him without complaint , and now he has to live the rest of his life under the heel of a sadistic ghost . cubish is a grade - a jerkass .\nthe other series was a group of satires on popular films and tv shows . just as daffy ' s version of duck twacy has remained popular , so have these variations on media . . . even when the original is long forgotten . the buck rogers comic strip was lampooned in duck dodgers in the 24 - 1 / 2 century ( 1953 ) . deduce you say ( 1956 ) had daffy starring as dorlock homes . he was robin hood in robin hood daffy ( 1958 ) . even the popular trend of quiz shows got a royal ribbing in the ducksters ( 1950 ) in which daffy , the host of\ntruth or aaaagh ! ,\nputs contestant porky through the most horrifying grilling for prizes . daffy was always cast as the hero but was usually upstaged by his aide - de - camp played by porky pig .\ndaffy was either versatile or schizophrenic ( multiple personalities ) . he definitely started out as a\ndaffy\ndarnfool duck and even sang about being\nlooney tune - y\nin an early short . however , he soon settled down to being merely wild and crazy . in fact as bugs , porky and other characters began to become more settled in their ways , daffy remained the looniest of the looney tune bunch .\na beautiful picture of honey bunny by deviantart user lolabunnyvslexibunny . it ' s been published in april 2015 . according to author , they wanted to give honey bunny a 70 ' s look .\n: th - th - th - th - th - that ' s all , folks .\nitunes is the world ' s easiest way to organize and add to your digital media collection .\nnice book that was written and illustrated by famed warner bros animator chuck jones . this book , daffy duck for president , has daffy duck wanting to be the president of the united states and bugs explaining what daffy can and can ' t do . hardcover with dust jacket . book is signed , but not by chuck jones . i have no idea who this person is . in very good condition . from a smoke free home . i accept paypal for payment item is sold as described . please check out my other auctions . thanks and happy bidding !\nin his later years , his most common partner was speedy gonzales . speedy was\nthe fastest mouse in all of mexico .\ncreated by friz freleng , this hyper rodent could outrun anything . when working with daffy , he would frequently be the thorn in daffy ' s side .\n( 1944 ) . daffy was\ndrafted\nas a mascot for the 600th bombardment squadron .\na poster of daffy is prominently displayed in michael garibaldi ' s quarters in the science fiction tv series babylon 5 ; garibaldi calls the character and his adventures\nmy second most favorite thing in the universe ,\nand his fondness is referenced throughout the show ' s run . in\nmidnight on the firing line ,\nthe first regular episode of the series , garibaldi is shown introducing ambassador delenn to duck dodgers in the 24\u00bd th century , which she finds difficult to understand when duck dodgers accidentally puts his rocket into reverse . in\nwhatever happened to mr . garibaldi ? ,\nzack allan jokingly explains to g ' kar that daffy is the\nancient egyptian god of frustration .\nin\nconflicts of interest ,\ngaribaldi is seen watching duck amuck in his quarters ; much like daffy in that short , garibaldi spends the episode manipulated by an unseen force for unknown ends .\nat that time , audiences weren ' t accustomed to seeing a cartoon character do these things . and so , when it hit the theaters it was an explosion . people would leave the theaters talking about this daffy duck .\nnickelodeon left in the chemical drinking part at the end ( despite editing a similar scene in show - biz bugs ) , but edited the part where the al jolson duck ( who looks like an off - model , big - chinned daffy duck ) begs for his\nmammy\nbefore the bing crosby parrot hits him in the head with his pipe . [ 1 ]\nin 1990 , to celebrate the 50th birthday of bugs bunny , warners released another new theatrical short , box office bunny . though it basically starred bugs and elmer , daffy was included . daffy was now being voiced by jeff bergman . ( mel blanc , daffy ' s original voice died in 1989 . ) this new short was directed by darrel van citters and written by charles carney .\nby the late forties , though , chuck jones began to fully develop a new side to daffy . jones saw daffy as a schemer and a coward of gigantic magnitude . daffy became a close psychological cousin to wile e . coyote in that jones ' little black duck was possessed by the idea of winning , at all costs . this character trait was used in two fairly distinct series directed by jones and written by michael maltese .\nthe original mid 80 ' s vhs had its original soundtrack without any alterations . but current tv broadcasts uses a messed up audio on the cartoon ' s sountracks where it keeps echoing . as well as loud music in some scenes and cartoons ( most notably on stupor duck ) making it hard to hear what the characters are saying .\nthis collectible daffy duck was part of a collection of diecast looney tunes characters produced by ertl in 1988 . the card is shelf worn . category : looney tunes . check out our other looney tunes collectibles and our other collectiblevehicles & trains .\nin the television series tiny toon adventures , daffy is a teacher at acme looniversity , where he is the hero and mentor of student plucky duck . daffy is shown as a baby in the baby looney tunes show , and makes occasional cameos on animaniacs and histeria ! ( tv series ) . in the show loonatics unleashed , his descendant is danger duck ( voiced by jason marsden ) , who is also lame and unpopular to his teammates . in the majority of these appearances , the selfish , neurotic , and spotlight - hungry daffy characterized by chuck jones is the common version .\ndaffy , foghorn , marvin , porky , taz , tweety , road runner & wile e . coyote\nwhen the feature came to home video in 1989 , daffy starred on a commercial at the front of the cassette . he was hawking the warners catalog of collectible items . daffy was seen being trailed by numerous fans and finally escaping to the peace and quite of his dressing room . . . only to find his chair labeled\ndonald duck !\ndaffy was an intruding character . whereas most characters lived in their own world and encountered strangers venturing into their territory , daffy was the stranger . his cartoons often begin with him arriving somewhere , or trying to get somewhere . many of his occupations feature this concept such as the impatient patient ( 1942 ) where he ' s a telegram delivery boy or the upstanding sitter ( 1947 ) where he ' s a babysitter .\nthe biggest problem with this film is a common one in all these compilations : you can see ( and probably have seen ) most of this material elsewhere ( mostly in saturday - morning kiddie shows on tv ) . however , anyone looking for the trademark anarchic , sometimes surrealistic humor of the wb cartoons , surely won ' t be disappointed with\nfantastic island\n. of course , some episodes are more enjoyable than others ; there is one dud ( porky pig as a producer searching for talents ) , but there is also at least one short , starring a jive - talking rooster (\ncrazy , man . c - razy !\n) that can perhaps be fully appreciated only by adults . ( * * 1 / 2 )\nregion : region 1 ( u . s . and canada only . read more about dvd formats . )\nthe title is a play on the c . s . forester character , captain ( horatio ) hornblower .\nin 1999 , the u . s . postal service issued a 33 cent stamp , designed and illustrated by ed wleczyk of warner bros . , featuring daffy leaning against a rural mailbox with a\nthat ' s despicable\nlook directed a two letters in the mailbox that bear sylvester & tweety and bugs bunny stamps .\nsetting update : the scene from\ndaffy dilly\nwhere daffy hears of cubish from the radio is replaced with new footage showing the report on a television screen ( with the original audio playing over it ) .\nverbal backspace : happens whenever daffy does something to anger cubish and tries to keep his money from disappearing .\ndaffy duck and speedy gonzales find a treasure map that leads them to a wishing well , which for a penny will grant any wish ( through old cartoon footage ) . daffy sets up a resort around the well and various looney tunes characters have their dreams come true . meanwhile , yosemite sam and the tasmanian devil hunt for the varmints who stole their treasure map !\n, back when their animated movie block was called\ncartoon network ' s cartoon theater ,\nnot\nflicks\n) cut out the scene near the beginning where daffy offers a six - pack of billy beer with the cars he ' s selling , as well as the noose scenes from\nclaws for alarm .\nthe first was the classic bugs / daffy battles in which daffy continually tried to get the best of bugs . sometimes it was convincing elmer it was rabbit season ( rabbit fire , 1951 ; rabbit seasoning , 1952 ; duck , rabbit , duck , 1953 ) . other times it was simply trying to cheat the rabbit ( ali baba bunny , 1957 ) . these verbal battles are considered some of the greatest cartoons ever made . such lines as\npronoun trouble ,\nshoot me now ! shoot me now !\nand the wonderfully subdued comment by daffy to bugs ,\nyou ' re dethpicable ,\nare favorites .\nunlike other superstars , or cartoon stars in general , daffy ' s various styles of behaviour were not phases that came and went as he developed . they seemed forever linked with him appearing throughout his long career . only one factor remained constant : daffy was almost always annoying ! whether wild and zany , greedy and corrupt , a villain or a stooge , daffy ' s constant chatter and unconcern for other characters made him an annoying figure . ironically , he was his own worst enemy and his actions were usually the cause of his setbacks ."]}
{"id": 117142, "summary": [{"text": "tinker bell is a computer animated fantasy film series produced by disneytoon studios as part of the disney fairies franchise .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "voices of mae whitman , raven-symon\u00e9 , lucy liu , america ferrera , kristin chenoweth and pamela adlon are featured in the films .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "each of the first four films is set around one of the four seasons : tinker bell around spring , tinker bell and the lost treasure around autumn , tinker bell and the great fairy rescue around summer , and secret of the wings around winter .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "a fifth title , pixie hollow games , was supposed to be based on all four seasons , but it was released before secret of the wings and scaled down .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "a sixth film , titled the pirate fairy , was released april 1 , 2014 , followed by the release of a seventh film tinker bell and the legend of the neverbeast on march 3 , 2015 .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the series is a spin-off of and prequel to peter pan and its sequel , return to never land . ", "topic": 16}], "title": "tinker bell ( film series )", "paragraphs": ["a more intense , adventurous , vividly drawn installment in the tinker bell series .\nprequel : the film series is set before tinker bell hooks up with peter pan . all three book series are set after she leaves him and comes back to pixie hollow .\nclank and bobble are eccentric tinker sparrow men and were the first tinker fairies that tinker bell met .\ngreat film , my daughter loved it . tinkerbell only has a small part in this film though\npixie hollow games was originally planned to be the fifth film in the tinker bell series , but its release was moved to november of 2011 , making it the fourth film . also was originally called tinker bell and the pixie hollow games and in this tv special , rosetta is the main protagonist after tinker bell in the first three films .\n' s famous fairy / pixie tinker bell . this series expands on her and the other fairies she lives with . the franchise was launched in late 2005 and includes two series of chapter books (\ntinker bell and the legend of the neverbeast [ 1 ] is a 2015 american computer - animated fantasy film directed by steve loter . [ 2 ] it is the sixth and so far last full - length installment and seventh and so far last film in the disneytoon studios ' tinker bell film series , based on the character tinker bell from j . m . barrie ' s peter and wendy .\nexplore popular and recently added tv series available to stream now with prime video .\ntinker bell is such sweet lil thing . dare some one quarrells with her . from all the tinker bell movies and short tinker bell episodes i liked this movie alot . funny and heart warming .\nwhile the series mainly focuses around tinker bell as the main protagonist , her best friends are frequently showcased as well with new characters introduced every movie .\nthe best and worst of disney \u2013 part ix . v : the disney fairies series\nin the animated film the black cauldron , tinker bell can briefly be seen amongst the other sprites emerging to meet taran and friends .\ntinker bell acts like the auto - life from the final fantasy series and kingdom hearts 358 / 2 days , reviving sora if his hp is depleted .\nhartman hips : tinker bell is , well , bell - shaped . as are most of the fairies .\ndisney is coy when asked about the future of the fairies series . the sixth film , legend of the neverbeast , is due out next year , but a seventh film was scrapped last fall because of story problems .\namerica young as wendy darling , the girl whose toy tinker bell repaired . she is given it back at the end of the film .\nschager , nick ( january 29 , 2015 ) .\nfilm review : \u2018tinker bell and the legend of the neverbeast\u2019\n. variety 2015\nit was originally intended as the last of five feature - length films in the tinker bell series of direct - to - dvd 3d animated films , with the title tinker bell : race through the seasons , and a release date in 2012 . however , the movie was rescheduled and retooled as a tv special instead of a film - length movie . unlike the previous feature films in this series , tinker bell is not a central featured character in this special release .\ndisney toon laid off employees at the end of the year as the tinkerbell series of features abruptly ended , while throughout the year disney tva launched new series and hired more staff .\nthis film is the first musical in the disney fairies series , though there is only one song sung by characters onscreen , which james and the pirates sing .\nnow it\u2019s time for me to get you caught up on a series you\u2019ve probably missed out on . disney\u2019s tinker bell series , based on the 1953 disney classic peter pan and the stories of j . m . barrie follows none other than tinker bell . tinker bell is quite possibly the most beloved disney character outside of mickey mouse himself . the silent , hot - tempered fairy is known world - round .\nanjelica huston as queen clarion , the queen of all pixie hollow , who gives tinker bell her job and oversees the four seasons . queen clarion is wary of tinker bell ' s eagerness ; she is proved correct when tinker bell accidentally destroys the preparations for spring after being sabotaged by vidia . queen clarion nevertheless forgives tinker bell after tinker bell helps repair the damage done . queen clarion then rewards tinker bell by allowing her to go to the mainland .\ns pirate ship , tinker bell confronts the zarina , the pirate fairy . she responds by using magic dust to switch all of tinker bell and her friends\nwas told by never land to name her\ntinker bell .\nshe accepted her role as a tinker until learning that tinker fairies do not visit the\nin addition to tinker bell and the legend of the neverbeast , disney also had plans for a seventh film . in 2014 , the hollywood reporter stated that the seventh film was cancelled due to story problems . [ 10 ]\nexperienced tinker bell watchers should be able to predict roughly where the story is headed ; still , by the standards of the series the ending is unusually contemplative , even sombre .\nonce more with clarity : the encounter between tinker bell and the never beast .\ntinker bell from the book peter and wendy written by j . m . barrie\nthe disney wiki has a collection of images and media related to tinker bell .\nrosetta is tinker bell ' s stylish friend . she is a garden fairy .\niridessa is tinker bell ' s overprotective friend . she is a light fairy .\ntinker bell :\noh , well , right . you can stay .\ntinker bell : fine , scaredy - cat . i ' ll do it .\nthis is the only tinker bell / disney faries feature that was not narrated .\nworking titles were quest for the queen and tinker bell and the mythical island .\ntinker bell and the pirate fairy 2014 720p bluray x264 aac - ozlem . mp4\ntinker bell and the lost treasure ( 2009 )\n. rotten tomatoes 2013\ntinker bell and the legend of the neverbeast\n. box office mojo 2015\ntinker bell music video - fly to your heart feat . selena gomez - youtube\nq : how come tinker bell can talk in this movie ? in all the others , she sounds like a bell .\nsince the release of the original peter pan in 1953 , tinker bell has been known for being a silent character up until the release of her very own 3d computer - animated film tinker bell and all of its ever - expanding sequels .\n2 responses to the best and worst of disney \u2013 part ix . v : the disney fairies series\nperiwinkle makes her second appearance in the tinker bell movie series . she has no speaking role , and is one of zarina ' s victims when she releases several of the poppies ' pollen . she is later seen applauding tinker bell and the fairies , especially zarina .\ni\u2019m so excited ! ! ! right now when i post this , it\u2019s 2017 ! and\u2026 . i love tinker bell ! ! im 13 , but it\u2019s really a great series ! ! ! i really hope they continue the series in the future with brand new exciting adventures ! ! !\nalternative foreign theme song : japan uses\nfairy song\nas the theme song for the first film and\nyou were\nfor the second film .\ntinker bell finds a silver jingle bell , makes funny faces at her reflection in it , and then gets stuck in it .\ntinker bell and the legend of the neverbeast is competently executed without being technically groundbreaking .\nplacebo eureka moment : terence and the owl in tinker bell and the lost treasure .\nscience is wrong : a major point of tinker bell and the great fairy rescue .\ntinker bell :\ni didn ' t do anything i just . . .\nthe minister of winter was not adversely affected by the warm weather in tinker bell .\njeff bennett as clank , a large tinker fairy with a booming voice . he is usually found with bobble or tinker bell .\nthe score to the film was composed by joel mcneely , who scored the first tinker bell film . he recorded the music with an 82 - piece ensemble of the hollywood studio symphony and celtic violin soloist m\u00e1ir\u00e9ad nesbitt at the sony scoring stage .\ntheme crafted by george e . frog . film music reporter wordpress theme by :\noverseas , the film grossed $ 31 , 178 , 525 . [ 7 ]\ndisney fairies is a fandom that focuses on the disney films focused around the tinker bell character from the 1953 peter pan film by disney . it followers tinker bell ' s adventures before peter pan and features a new set of characters , the neverland fairies .\ntinker bell has been one of the most popular characters in the story since it was first performed more than 100 years ago ; even though she started out as a minor role , she eventually became one of the key disney characters and had a film series of her own .\nraven - symon\u00e9 as iridessa , a light fairy who tries to teach tinker bell to light up fireflies . she is often the first to voice discomfort about tinker bell not wanting to accept her job as a tinker .\nin tinker bell and the lost treasure , tinker bell ' s travel outfit strongly resembles the outfit disney gave peter pan , even to having a red feather in her hat .\nthe score to the film was composed by joel mcneely , who scored the first two tinker bell films . unlike the previous movies , no official soundtrack has been released .\nit has a great message but it ' s not the tinker bell that i remember .\ntinker bell meets a highly talented frost fairy , periwinkle , for the very first time .\nin 2010 , tinker bell was honored with a star on the hollywood walk of fame .\nsilvermist is tinker bell ' s absent - minded friend . she is a water fairy .\ntinker bell :\nand i guess you ' re a fast - flying fairy .\n^ tinker bell and the legend of the neverbeast . disney . 2015 \u2013 via netflix .\nstrange sounds : the music of tinker bell and the legend of the neverbeast . . .\nin tinker bell 1 , after the talent ceremony , tinker bell is escorted to tinker ' s nook . on the way to tinker ' s nook , they passed through winter woods and saw the winter fairies come back from bringing winter to the\nmainland\n, so all the rules about winter dating back from\nbefore tinker bell\nmakes no sense .\nadaptation expansion : the novel states that tinker bell is a tinker who mends the pots and pans . disney fairies ran wild with this .\ntinker bell accidentally gets stuck inside a human house and befriends a little girl who believes in fairies . tinker bell ' s fairy friends go to rescue her and they believe she was captured by the little girl , until they make it to the house and tinker bell shows them she is a friend . tinker bell helps the little girl and her father fix their relationship .\ntinker bell must team up with a rival fairy to keep their existence a secret from humans .\nninja pirate zombie robot : zarina , the titular character from tinker bell and the pirate fairy .\nfawn is tinker bell ' s rough ' n tough friend . she is an animal fairy .\ntinker bell : ( laugh )\nokay , okay , don ' t hurt yourself .\ntinker bell :\nno . no , no , no , she switched our talents .\nexploring the fairy world that tinker bell originally came from . the franchise was marketed similar to the\nthe digitally animated character of tinker bell and other fairies appearing in the film were featured in disney channel bumpers in which they would draw the channel ' s logo with their wands . rosetta ' s represents her webisode . marketing efforts for the film included a tie - in with southwest airlines , decorating and naming a boeing 737\ntinker bell one\n. flight attendants wore fairy wings and awarded prizes to passengers who correctly answered trivia questions about the tinker bell character .\nnonetheless tinker bell and the sequels to the 2008 film are well - animated , heartwarming and at times straight - up epic as well as being extremely well - animated and visually beautiful .\nwhy does disney do this ? i loved the tinkerbell series and know other fans did too . do you think it got cancelled not just because of sales but due to other series like tangled , brave , and frozen being so popular ?\na little gem of a film that deserves more publicity than it seems to be getting .\ngranddaughter loves this film . gruff character reminds me of klingon cat animal in our world !\n[ the dulcetar ] was actually my favorite instrument that we came up with for the film . i actually developed this with the percussionist who worked with me on the film ,\nkristin chenoweth as rosetta , a garden fairy who at first agrees to teach tinker bell how to garden , but later changes her mind after seeing tinker bell fix a music box with relative ease .\ntinker bell is able to redeem herself by inventing machines that speed up the spring preparations , allowing the other fairies to get back on schedule . as a reward , queen clarion allows tinker bell to go to the mainland with the nature fairies to return the music box tinker bell had fixed earlier .\nwhile tinker bell always had a following , as one of the more popular peter pan characters ; the disney fairies films was able reintroduce a younger tinker bell to a new and younger audience along with bringing new storylines and adventures to have for the older audiences . fans quickly fell in love with the new characters , especially tinker bell ' s best friends : rosetta , fawn , silvermist , and iridessa . vidia , tinker bell ' s frenemy , was also well liked and became quite popular with the fans of the series .\nwhen the film peter pan was in development , the filmmakers knew tinker bell couldn ' t have been a mere spot of light as she was portrayed in all previous peter pan incarnations . tinker bell was designed and animated by one of walt disney ' s nine old men , marc davis . without the aid of a vocal performance , marc relied on tinker bell ' s expressions for the animation , much like previous pantomime characters such as pluto and dopey . upon the release of the film , tinker bell received critical acclaim and continued to shine as one of disney ' s trademark characters .\nat the beginning of winter , everyone prepares for the final season of the year . tinker bell (\nleydon , joe ( october 27 , 2008 ) .\nreview : \u2018tinker bell\u2019\n. variety 2015\ntinker bell free download png resolution : 1148 \u00d7 945 size : 547 kb image format : . png\ntwo of the characters in disney fairies have appeared in once upon a time television series ' universe . tinker bell appears in the main tv series starting in season 3 [ 1 ] is portrayed by rose mciver , while silvermist appeared in an episode of the spin - off , once upon a time in wonderland [ 2 ] portrayed by jordana largy .\ncaptain hook was planned to appear in the film due to the fact that there was a 3d model of captain hook ' s head but its unknown why he didn ' t appear in the film . it is also unknown what role he was going to have in the film .\nsecret of the wings ( originally known as tinker bell and the mysterious winter woods ) is a 2012 computer - animated comedy film , based on the disney fairies franchise , produced by disneytoon studios . it revolves around tinker bell , a fairy character created by j . m . barrie in his play , peter pan , or the boy who wouldn ' t grow up , and featured in subsequent adaptations , especially in animated works by the walt disney company . secret of the wings is the fourth film in this series .\ntinker bell ( also nicknamed tink or miss bell ) is a sassy fairy and major character in disney ' s 1953 film , peter pan . she is peter pan ' s sidekick , and regularly joins his exploits throughout the magical isle of neverland .\nthe film was released theatrically in many countries and grossed $ 51 , 507 , 647 worldwide .\nmichael douglas stars as a briefly successful actor turned revered hollywood acting coach . a chuck lorre comedy series also featuring alan arkin .\nthe best and worst of disney \u2013 part ix . v : the disney fairies series | the art of ( overanalyzing ) animation\ntinker bell and the great fairy rescue is a video starring mae whitman , lauren mote , and michael sheen . tinker bell must team up with a rival fairy to keep their existence a secret from humans .\nin the first film of the series , the winter fairies are shown together with fairies of other talents during tinker bell ' s arrival , showing that winter fairies can be in pixie hollow with ease . yet , in this film , winter fairies are separated from warm fairies . the most logical explanation is that some winter fairies have become used to the warm seasons and not every winter fairy is born in the winter woods .\nwe were a day later than we anticipated , but on tuesday night my three kids and i had the chance to sit down and watch the latest installment in the disney fairies series , tinker bell and the legend of the neverbeast .\ni saw this online\nin addition to the six feature - length tinker bell films , disney also had plans for a seventh and an eighth film . both films were cancelled in october 2013 , during the production on the seventh film , reportedly due to declining dvd sales and disappointing merchandise sales .\ntinker bell make a cameo in the form of a silhouette at the end of the lion king 1\u00bd .\ntinker bell is also considered a disney mascot along with mickey mouse , minnie mouse , and jiminy cricket .\ntinker bell is one of few disney mascots alongside with mickey mouse , minnie mouse and winnie the pooh .\nthere ' s a number of empty cubicles at dts as work wraps up on the tinkerbell series and the next planes theatrical release .\nis set to be released in the spring of 2015 . for updates on the film , visit the\nwasteful wishing : in tinker bell and the lost treasure , when tinker bell finds the lost mirror with only one wish left , she unknowingly uses the last wish to get blaze to be quiet for just a minute .\npamela adlon as vidia , a fast - flying fairy , tinker bell ' s rival and the film ' s main antagonist . she is humiliated by tinker bell when they both choose the same hiding space from a hawk , and vidia has a load of berries fall on her . when tinker bell comes to her for help , vidia craftily suggests that tink capture sprinting thistles . vidia is later punished for her part in this .\nthis was the first film i have seen in the tinker bell series of films and while i cannot say it was horrible , i cannot say it was good either . first , can we move away from the cgi animation . i get that it ' s cheaper but some things should be animated and tinker bell is one of them . second , do we need the prequel to introduce us to characters like this ? do we need to see why captain\u2026\naction girl : zarina in tinker bell and the pirate fairy is even more this trope than the other fairies .\nin tinker bell and the lost treasure , after tinker bell gets lost in a forest and ends up in a clearing , cute woodland bugs come out , surround her , and help her find her way ala snow white .\ntinker bell ' s awards : disney most popular fairy , has a star on the hollywood walk of fame .\ntinker bell likes to drink hot - chamomile tea , like her sister periwinkle , who prefers her tea iced .\nunless the little girl in tinker bell is not really peter pan ' s wendy , but a different wendy .\nthe disney wiki has a collection of images and media related to tinker bell and the legend of the neverbeast .\nseriously ? no more fawn movie , i truly believe this tinkerbell series was some of the best things disney had , saddly under rated .\nfollowing the release of the tinker bell film , when disneyland converted ariel ' s grotto into a representation of pixie hollow with the character having meet - and - greets , along with a few of her fairy friends .\ndisney is coy when asked about the future of the fairies series . the sixth film , legend of the neverbeast , is due out next year , but a seventh film was scrapped last fall because of story problems . pirate fairy , featuring the voice of tom hiddleston as a young captain hook , certainly opens the door to a peter pan storyline .\nredhead in green : the tinker fairies with red hair since the color of clothing for tinker fairies is green .\ntinker bell and the lost treasure is a video starring mae whitman , jesse mccartney , and jane horrocks . tinker bell journey far north of never land to patch things up with her friend terence and restore a pixie dust tree .\n. in the film , tinkerbell ventures into the forbidden world and discovers a secret . starring the voices of\nfrank nissen , the director of cinderella iii : a twist in time directed a series of webisodes to promote the film on the\nfairies\nchannel of the disney xd web site . except for a few vocal effects , only one contains dialogue .\n* tinkling bell * translation : so rest assured that no fairies were harmed in the making of tinker bell and the great fairy rescue on disney blu - ray and dvd .\nprime members enjoy free two - day shipping and exclusive access to music , movies , tv shows , original audio series , and kindle books .\nthe fireworks launcher hooking someone on the leg and flinging them into the air in tinker bell and the lost treasure .\ntinker bell :\nohh , blaze ! kind of a tough guy name . are you a tough guy ?\ntinker bell :\nbaby ducklings . . . or baby bunnies ? it ' s a movable nursery , right ?\ntinker bell is part of a franchise of disney products , dolls , and toys that are promoted with the dvd .\ncome secret of the wings , the series began to be phased out due to sales figures not matching to disney ' s expectations . as such , further films have been cancelled for the time being , with legend of the neverbeast being the last entry in the franchise . with the closure of disney toon studios following sexual misconduct allegations towards john lasseter , the fate of the film series remains indefinite .\ndespite being one of disney ' s most iconic performing characters , tinker bell has never sung in a film , nor has she had a song that can be easily attributed to her sung by another character or off - screen .\nq : did you hear anything new about the fate of the tinker bell series ? steve hulett : there are several shorts attached to each long - form feature . unless i ' ve misheard ( always a possibility ) the tinks have a definite end - date .\njoel mcneely to score disney\u2019s \u2018legend of the neverbeast\u2019\n. film music reporter . june 14 , 2014 2014\nwalt disney anthology series house of mouse a poem is . . . jake and the never land pirates ( guest appearance ) once upon a time wishes\nparade , the miss universe competition and multiple cbs primetime specials . he has played voice roles in the animated film\nrio ,\nthe cartoon tv series\nmaya and miguel\n, and\nlady and the tramp 2\nand in the upcoming release of tinker bell and the pirate fairy . recently he also played the notable heartthrob fitness instructor salvadore in\ncouples retreat\nalongside\namerica ferrera as fawn , an animal fairy who tries to teach tinker bell to get baby birds to fly . she is closest to tinker bell , and expresses her desire for her to be happy , which she suggests is in tinkering itself .\ntinker bell journey far north of never land to patch things up with her friend terence and restore a pixie dust tree .\nget out : tinker bell says this to terence after the latter accidentally breaks the scepter in\ngreat fairy rescue\n.\nhand signals : tinker bell must describe to lizzie all she wants to know about fairies without being able to communicate verbally .\nkagenoaku ( october 25 , 2012 ) .\ntinker bell \u2013 quest for the queen sneak peak 1080p\n. youtube 2012\nrhiannon west was born in sweet home alabama . other than acting both for film and theatre , she shares a great passion for writing songs , singing , and collaborating with musicians that connect and affect people positively worldwide . rhiannon is best known for her performance as tinker bell in the independent film ' til morning , and her appearance on . . .\noh , that\u2019s right , you\u2019ve jogged my memory . i did see disney\u2019s future movie plans , and tinker bell was nowhere to be found . i\u2019m with you though , there\u2019s always hope that disney will cycle back around to tinker bell & fairies . and really , tinker bell has been with us for so long , since 1904 . i believe she\u2019s hear to stay \ud83d\ude09\ntinker bell and the legend of the neverbeast takes a leap from the prior heartwarming and sweet tinker bell films , while it encompasses those feelings as well it takes an entirely different turn that might leave it\u2019s adult viewers sadder than its intended child audience .\ntinker bell discovers she has a fraternal twin in tinker bell and the secret of the wings . both get born from the same laugh but tinker was the one who reached the pixie dust tree in pixie hollow while periwinkle got lost by the wind and reached the pixie dust tree ' s branch in the winter woods\nfor a few years now , paramount pictures has been hard at work on a new animated film entitled amusement park .\ndisney and tinker bell are huge brands with merchandise nearly everywhere . there ' s a line of pixie hollow products ( dolls , toys , etc . ) , a website , a video game , a book series , and even a magazine . the dvd contains a booklet of advertising\npixie hollow games is a television special which debuted on the disney channel on november 19 , 2011 . originally conceived as the fifth in a series of digitally animated direct - to - dvd films starring tinker bell , it was moved ahead in the schedule , and reduced in length .\nas a last resort , tinker bell asks vidia for help and to teach her what fast - flying fairies do . vidia craftily tells her that capturing the sprinting thistles would prove her worth . however , once she sees tinker bell making progress , she lets the captured thistles loose , and in attempting to recapture them , tinker bell destroys all the preparations for spring . tinker bell decides to leave , but after talking with the keeper of the pixie dust , terence ( jesse mccartney ) , about how important his job is , she realizes the importance of a tinker .\nbecause the film takes place in the cooler months of autumn , tinker bell ' s costume has been altered accordingly . so , instead of her iconic green dress , she wears an outfit with long sleeves , a shawl , leggings and boots .\nthe film premiered at the united nations headquarters on october 25 , 2009 . kiyotaka akasaka , under - secretary - general for communications and public information , named tinker bell the\nhonorary ambassador of green\nto help promote environmental awareness among children .\nfriend to all living things : animal fairies such as beck and fawn . tinker bell . . . not quite so much .\ntinker bell was born approximately 6 seconds before periwinkle . it is easy to tell which is which by observing their neck and tinker bell ' s position : tinker bell in the first movie and in the scene where tinker bell and periwinkle watch how they came to be does not wear a collar , and her position is to the left , which is the direction queen clarion is shown to be entering after her birth . periwinkle is shown to be wearing a collar , and her position is to the right .\nin the original movie , margaret kerry , tinker bell ' s live - action reference model , also voiced the redheaded mermaid .\nfairy mary is tinker bell ' s boss . however , they have a lot in common ( they are both clever , headstrong , and short - tempered ) and are very close . in the pixie hollow games , she was partners with tinker bell .\ntinker bell : two fairies . . . born of the same laugh . . . . so , that means . . .\n^\ntinker bell and the legend of the neverbeast reviews\n. metacritic . cbs interactive . retrieved december 2 , 2015 .\npeter pan return to never land the black cauldron ( cameo ) who framed roger rabbit ( cameo ) mickey ' s magical christmas : snowed in at the house of mouse mickey ' s house of villains the lion king 1\u00bd ( silhouette cameo ) tinker bell tinker bell and the lost treasure tinker bell and the great fairy rescue the pixie hollow games secret of the wings jake and the never land pirates : never land rescue saving mr . banks ( cameo ) the pirate fairy tinker bell and the legend of the neverbeast\ni ' d like there to be a whole gelata series ! ( laughs ) where she does recipes and she just does baking - a whole little thing .\nthis may sound silly , but i was kind of getting used to there being new movies and shorts for tinkerbell . sad to see the series go . .\noutside the cavern , tinker bell is cornered by david , emma , hook , and mary margaret , who believe she has harmed regina . however , regina comes out and reassures them tinker bell does not have bad intentions . through much discussion , mary margaret convinces tinker bell to help them in exchange for passage to storybrooke . she agrees to the deal and is welcomed into their campsite . approaching regina , tinker bell wants to know if she ever went back to look for the man with the lion tattoo . regina replies she never did , which prompts tinker bell to say her actions were selfish . confused , regina doesn ' t understand how , so tinker bell makes known that her actions not only ruined her own life , but her true love ' s as well .\nsixth feature - length film in disney ' s animated adventure series following tinker bell ( voice of mae whitman ) and her friends . when animal fairy fawn ( ginnifer goodwin ) becomes friendly with a huge , hairy beast with fangs tinker bell and the other fairies of pixie hollow have their doubts about her new acquaintance . however , with the legendary neverbeast in danger of being captured by the scout fairies , fawn must convince her friends to help her save the creature . the voice cast also includes lucy liu , anjelica huston and rosario dawson .\nthe film admirably refrains from making this a clear - cut situation in which certain attitudes are praised and others are vilified .\nsign up : stay on top of the latest breaking film and tv news ! sign up for our email newsletters here .\nthis entry was posted in best & worst of disney and tagged disney animation , disney fairies , disney films , fantasy , film review , peter pan , pixie hollow , the best and worst of disney , tinker bell , tinkerbell . bookmark the permalink .\njesse mccartney as terence , the pixie - dust keeper , who is surprised to find out that tinker bell knows his name . in mentioning how his job is unimportant , he causes tinker bell to remark just how important it is , and realize her own importance .\ntinker bell appears in legend of the neverbeast along with the other fairies , where she helps fawn protect the mythical , legendary neverbeast from harm . just like in pixie hollow games , tinker bell is not the main character , but a supporting one replaced by fawn .\namid the very earnest scenes where tinker bell and terence worry over their argument are a few very funny moments to lighten the mood .\nvidia is tinker bell ' s former rival and now her good friend ( sorta ) . she is a fast - flying fairy .\nterence is tink ' s best friend . terence is a dust - keeper fairy , and he has a crush on tinker bell .\ntinker bell :\nokay , uh . . . blinky ? flicker ? flash ? beam ? uh . . . flare ?\nwatch : tinker bell ' the pirate fairy ' clip with ' who i am ' by natasha bedingfield\n. stitch kingdom 2014\nwhen disney first announced that they were making a direct - to - dvd franchise based on tinker bell from peter pan , and that tinker bell was going to talk , the response wasn ' t overwhelmingly positive . some where cautiously optimistic , while others were more guarded , given the reputation direct - to - dvd sequels have . however , the first film was a success , critically and financially , as was the second . now that we are on the third film in the franchise , tinker bell and the great fairy rescue , will these films become a trilogy of three hits , or have they pushed their luck too far . more . . .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\ntink has her own spell card in the attraction sorcerers of the magic kingdom known as\ntinker bell ' s pixie dust\n. also in the magic kingdom , tinker bell makes daily appearances riding the rear of the peter pan unit in the festival of fantasy parade .\nthe tinker bell franchise began in 2008 and while they ' ve never received a full theatrical release domestically , they ' ve become huge hits on the home market . the latest installment is the pirate fairy , which is the fifth film released in six years . has the franchise finally run out of stream ? or is this film just as entertaining as the past ones ? more . . .\ntinkerbell is the best movie series ever ! ! ! ! it is for children and adults . my family loves to sit and watch the movies . tink will be missed\nthe tinker bell franchise is full of merchandise tie - ins - - costumes , apparel , games , apps , dolls , and more .\n^\ntinker bell and the legend of the neverbeast ( 2014 )\n. rotten tomatoes . flixster . retrieved december 2 , 2015 .\n, a new character , and pits tinker bell ' s\ngarden fairy\nfriends against a rival group of\nstorm fairies\n.\nshe tries her hand at nature skills ; making dewdrops with silvermist , lighting fireflies with iridessa , and trying with fawn to teach baby birds to fly , but she fails miserably at all of these . meanwhile , bobble and clank cover for tinker bell when questioned by fairy mary ( jane horrocks ) , the tinker fairy overseer . when tinker bell returns , she tries to explain , but mary simply responds that she knows , and expresses her disappointment with tinker bell ' s actions .\njane horrocks as fairy mary , the overseer of all of the tinker fairies , who expresses high hopes for tinker bell ' s usual natural talents . she is greatly disappointed to learn that tinker bell does not like being a tinker , but is pleased to see her accept her job and help repair the damage caused to spring . mary charges her with delivering the toy she repaired after she becomes a nature fairy .\n. the film ' s release was apparently moved forward to take advantage of the hype leading up to the 2012 olympic games , which will be held in london . although the film series ' original release schedule had them coming out at intervals of less than a year , making a february 2012 release for the fifth one feasible , they have instead come out in roughly 12 - month intervals , which would have delayed this one until\ntinker bell is a recurring character in the kingdom hearts series , often accompanying peter pan in never land or as a summon to aid sora . her appearance in the series retains her feisty attitude ( especially toward wendy ) , but helps the player by giving them the ability to fly via pixie dust . she assumes the role as a summon in kingdom hearts , kingdom hearts ii , and chain of memories and makes an appearance as a guide to roxas in 358 / 2 days .\na fictional character created by british playwright sir james m . barrie for his 1904 play and 1911 by the novel of peter and wendy , is described as an \u201ca common fairy\u201d who would fix pots and kettles ; hence the name tinker bell comes from the idea that she was an actual tinker . at the beginning of the play , she is portrayed by a beam of light , and instead of speaking , her voice resonates with bells . but the first real image of tinker bell comes from the film peter pan by disney in 1953 , although she had no dialogue in the film . in the subsequent adaptations of peter pan\u2019s story , tinker bell is known to speak , but now with her films , she is ready to take center stage .\nunlike disney ' s two peter pan films featuring the character , which were produced primarily using traditional animation , tinker bell was produced using digital 3d modeling . the film was released on dvd and blu - ray by walt disney studios home entertainment on october 28 , 2008 .\ntinker bell finds herself crossing into the winter woods . there she meets periwinkle and together they find the magical powers that their wings obtain . they have to save the pixie tree from a dark winter , but something horrible happens to tinker bell , will the wing power fix it ?\na new scepter is to be made to raise the moonstone , and tinker bell has been recommended . although tinker bell made mistakes in the past , fairy mary explains that tinker fairies learn from them most of the time . tinker bell accepts the task , as well as help from terence . but as the work on the scepter progresses , tinker bell begins to have trouble with terence , who is trying too hard to be helpful . when terence accidentally breaks the scepter , tink becomes furious , causing her to break the moonstone , which is to go into the scepter . that evening , she attends a fairy tale theatre show about the mirror of incanta , a magic mirror which granted two of three magic wishes before becoming lost . tinker bell sets out in a balloon she creates to find the mirror of incanta . tinker bell intends to use the third and last wish to restore the shattered moonstone to its original form .\nthis is another great film from the world of pixie hollow . i ' ve always loved tinker bell , and i think this film is another great addition to the adventures that she gets involved with . this time , autumn is coming , and tinker bell is chosen to create a scepter to hold a precious and fragile blue moonstone so that blue pixie dust can be created to restore the pixie dust tree . but when her friend terence creates annoyance by trying to be too helpful , she not only gets into an argument with him , but accidentally breaks the moonstone . hoping to repair the moonstone , she goes on a quest to find a magic mirror which grants wishes . the voice cast is great , the music is wonderful and it ' s just a wonderful film , even if , like the first one , it only goes for a short time . however , the return of rob paulsen and jeff bennett as bobble and clank provide great laughs for the film with their fireworks launcher ! it ' s a fantastic film , and another great addition to the world of tinker bell .\nin the sixth movie of the ever - expanding tinker bell series , tinker bell and her five best friends - fawn , rosetta , iridessa , silvermist , and vidia - go after a misguided and rogue fairy dust - keeper fairy named zarina to return the vital blue fairy dust she had stolen to its rightful place in pixie hollow . after confronting zarina , tinker bell has her innate tinkering abilities swapped and becomes a water fairy . she is uncertain of her recently acquired water - controlling abilities and accidentally creates huge waves , puddles , downpours , and whirlpools with just a touch or snap of her fingers .\nsexy santa dress : tinker bell items around the holidays have her in her green dress trimmed with fur . or the dress will be red .\nit is quite strange that tinker bell is making a pact with hook , the man who has failed killing zarina one of his own friends .\ntinker bell :\nlisten , we have to get outta here and go after zarina . silvermist , can you part the . . .\nthat means elizabeth banks is out . and so is animated tinker bell voice mae whitman .\nreese witherspoon to star as a live - action tinker bell in tink\nwas originally published on film school rejects for our wonderful readers to enjoy . it is not intended to be reproduced on other websites . if you aren ' t reading this in your favorite rss reader or on film school rejects , you ' re being bamboozled . we hope you ' ll come find us and enjoy the best articles about movies , television and culture right from the source .\nthe film tinker bell tells of tink ' s history ; long before she met peter pan . according to the film , tinker bell was born from a baby ' s first laugh and a white dandelion seed . she arrives in pixie hollow , located in neverland . upon her arrival , her magical talent is found by showing her a number of objects related to each fairy talent which will react to her if that is her innate magical talent . ironically , the only object she passes over when looking for her talent is the tinker hammer , but her inner talent is so skillfully gifted and strong that the hammer goes to her .\nafter hearing stories of the mainland , tinker bell becomes excited at the prospect of visiting in the springtime . she soon learns that only nature - talented fairies visit the mainland , and becomes determined to find a talent which would let her go . however , tinker bell ' s attempts at learning nature talents fail miserably . she alienates the other tinkers in the workshop by saying she does not want to be a stupid tinker . however , after her friends see tinker bell successfully repair a music box , they tell her that going to the mainland shouldn ' t matter if tinkering is what she is good at . this does not make tinker bell feel better , and so she goes to vidia for help . vidia , who had been unintentionally humiliated by tinker bell earlier , tells tink that capturing sprinting thistles would allow her to go to the mainland . in attempting to capture them , tinker bell ruins the preparations for spring after vidia secretly interferes . after speaking with terence , she realizes the importance of a tinker ' s job .\npop - culture seems covered in j . m . barrie\u2019s fairy dust right now , what with nbc\u2019s live stage - musical of peter pan scheduled for dec . 4 . fans of disney\u2019s tinker bell series can also mark their calendars on march 3 , when the seventh tink film\u2014 tinker bell and the legend of the neverbeast \u2014arrives on dvd and blu - ray . in the latest animated adventure , the peace and calm of pixie hollow are disrupted by a mysterious beast that strikes fear in the hearts of some of the fairies\u2014but not fawn , the brave and sweet animal - lover who looks past the neverbeast\u2019s frightening exterior .\nwith a sprinkle of fairy dust , tinker bell bursts onto our dvd screens in an enchanting , colourful animated adventure that the whole family will love .\nthis is not the first cgi appearance of tinker bell , as she appeared in cgi on the pre - 2010 on - screen disney dvd logo .\nwhen zarina steals pixie hollow ' s blue pixie dust and flies away , tinker bell and her friends sets on a journey to get them back .\nwrench wench : tinker bell , as well as all pots - and - pans and metalworking - talent fairies . tink takes it to gadgeteer genius .\ntinker bell : look , lizzie ' s father trapped vidia in a jar while she was saving me . we have to hurry and rescue her .\nin fantasmic ! , tinker bell is summoned by sorcerer mickey toward the end of the show to restore the river after the disney villains are defeated .\nin aladdin and the king of thieves , just before the song there ' s a party here in agrabah , genie briefly transforms into tinker bell .\npeter pan ' s famed sidekick tinker bell gets a story all her own in this enchanting tale set in the magical fairy world of pixie hollow .\nperiwinkle is tinker bell ' s sister . their wings are the same because they were born of the same laugh . she is a frost fairy .\ntinker bell :\nyep , you definitely are . i know that look , i invented that look . what ' s the wagon for ?"]}
{"id": 117150, "summary": [{"text": "unconstitutional : the war on our civil liberties is an american 2004 political documentary about the legal problems with the patriot act .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "it posits that the law , hastily passed in the wake of the 9/11 attacks , is used to justify a variety of abuses of civil rights that are guaranteed by the us constitution .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "this third and final film in the un-trilogy from executive producer robert greenwald and earl katz , is a public interest pictures film .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "unconstitutional was written , produced and directed by nonny de la pe\u00f1a . ", "topic": 12}], "title": "unconstitutional : the war on our civil liberties", "paragraphs": ["learn more about the american civil liberties union and its affiliated organization , the american civil liberties union foundation .\njohn ashcroft george w . bush donald rumsfeld paul wolfowitz unconstitutional : the war on our civil liberties nonny de la pe & # 241 ; a nonny de la pe # 241 ; a\nregardless of how the current debate over the patriot act plays out , a variety of dangerous threats to our liberties will almost certainly continue in place . for a proper understanding of the underlying issues , we recommend the 2004 documentary , unconstitutional : the war on our civil liberties from executive producer robert greenwald .\nmust see documentary ! unconstitutional , the war on our civil liberties 2004 , is a film in stark criticism to the u . s . patriot act . citing and encouraging civil disobedience throughout the u . s . it attacks the unconstitutionality of the patriot act and its intentions .\ndirector / producer robert greenwald has produced and / or directed 53 television movies , miniseries and features . he is the director of uncovered : the war on iraq and the executive producer of the un series - unprecedented : the 2000 presidential election , and the soon to be released unconstitutional : the war on our civil liberties .\nmaybe it ' s a little paranoid , but maybe it ' s not . either way , unconstitutional \u2013 the war on our civil liberties is a fascinating and sometimes frightening expose on what the patriot act can and has been used for since the events of september 11 , 2001 . recommended .\ncivil war amendments : the 13th , 14th , and 15th amendments to the united states constitution .\none of the enduring falsehoods regarding the war arising from the dominance of the lost cause school of civil war historiography is that while lincoln ran roughshod over civil liberties in the north , the confederacy adhered to a strict constitutionalism in defense of civil liberties . but in his indispensible southern rights : political prisoners and the myth of confederate constitutionalism , mark neely argues that jefferson davis was not the staunch defender of civil liberties and constitutionalism that he claimed to be in his history of the confederacy .\nunconstitutional - the war on our civil liberties hour - long documentary from robert greenwald \u2013 one of the most prolific and progressive producers in hollywood \u2013 in conjunction with the aclu . this new film , written , directed and produced by nonny de la pe\u0146a , details the shocking way that the civil liberties of american citizens and immigrants alike have been infringed upon , curtailed and rolled back since 9 / 11 and the usa patriot act .\nthe naacp , which was founded in 1909 , advocates for full civil liberties and an end to racial discrimination and violence .\nthe civil war amendments protected equality for emancipated slaves by banning slavery , defining citizenship , and ensuring voting rights .\nthe naacp was founded in 1909 , and organized around full civil liberties and and end to racial discrimination and violence including lynching .\nthe united states has refused to abide by the geneva conventions . they are the rules of war that were developed after world war ii . basically what they say is when you capture people during a war , you have to treat them humanely . you have to give them medical assistance . you have to , first of all , decide who they are . they get this left to this tribunal that decides : are you a prisoner of war ? are you a civilian ? do you have nothing to do with this war whatsoever ? unconstitutional : the war on our civil liberties , is the third in a series of public interest pictures films that follows unprecedented : the 2000 presidential election and uncovered : the war on iraq . true to their legacy , unconstitutional provides the facts and stories that illuminate administration lies , wrongheaded policies , and the real victims of these actions \u2013 the american people .\na documentary that investigates the ways in which the civil liberties of american citizens and immigrants have been rolled back since the september 11 and the patriot act .\nrehnquist , w . h . ( 1998 ) . all the laws but one : civil liberties in wartime . new york : knopf .\nyou should consult an attorney or contact the aclu foundation of northern california ' s advice line . although the aclu foundation of northern california cannot provide legal services to all callers , our civil liberties counselors , in consultation with our attorneys , can provide you with helpful information and referrals .\non october 26 , president george w . bush signed the patriot act into law . he praised the\nnew tools to fight the present danger . . . a threat like no other our nation has ever faced .\nhe also asserted that the patriot act\nupholds and respects the civil liberties guaranteed by our constitution .\nthe albany democrats invoked the safeguards and guarantees for the liberties of citizens under the constitution , observing that they \u201cwere secured substantially to the english people after years of protracted civil war , and were adopted into our constitution at the end of the revolution . lincoln relied that their point would have been stronger had they said that these safeguard been adopted and applied during the civil wars and during our revolution , rather than after the one and at the end of the other . \u201ci , too , \u201d said lincoln , \u201cam devotedly for them after civil war , and before civil war , and at all times , \u0092except when , in cases of rebellion or invasion , the public safety may require\u0092 their suspension . \u201d\nthere were many progressive movements active in the pre - civil war era . the abolition and women\u2019s rights movement were two of the most important .\ngood evening , ladies and gentleman . my name is david theroux , and i am the president of the independent institute . i\u0092m delighted to welcome you this evening to our special event here at our conference center in oakland , california . our program today , as you may remember , is entitled \u0093civil liberties and security in an age of terrorism , \u0094 and we\u0092re holding this in conjunction with our challenge of liberty summer seminars for students , and we have a contingent of the students here this evening . incidentally , those of you who are interested in our student programs should go to our website at urltoken and you\u0092ll get more information . we\u0092re also delighted to welcome our viewers on c - span2\u0092s book tv , as well as those online who are joining with us on our live webcast .\na documentary that investigates the ways in which the civil liberties of american citizens and immigrants have been rolled back since september 11 and the passing of the patriot act .\ncivil war amendments . provided by : wikipedia . located at : urltoken . license : cc by - sa : attribution - sharealike\nthe 13th , 14th , and 15th amendments , known collectively as the civil war amendments , were designed to ensure equality for recently emancipated slaves .\nthe period after world war ii saw a great expansion in civil rights . this was achieved through a diversity of tactics including ongoing litigation .\nthe period after world war ii saw a great expansion in civil rights . this was achieved through a diversity of tactics including ongoing litigation .\nneely rejects the characterization of davis as a staunch defender of civil liberties , arguing that davis , like lincoln , was committed to the survival of his country . early on , davis spoke of \u201csacred civil liberties\u201d in an attempt to persuade the border states to secede . but as the north invaded , davis sacrificed individual rights to the preservation of what remained of the confederacy .\nshould the government take all steps necessary to prevent additional acts of terrorism in the u . s . even if it means your basic civil liberties would be violated ?\nwe have certainly observed it on steroids , as you cited . anthony , your hot off the press new book from cambridge university press , the power of habeas corpus in america : from the king\u0092s prerogative to the war on terror , you spent the past couple of years becoming expert in habeas corpus and your book reflects that . it has been endorsed by scholars and civil liberties leaders across the board and is earning very , very high praise , and rightfully so . but what about habeas corpus made you think that it was an important thing for you to spend the last few years of your life on and what about it can help us in our fight for our liberties in the midst of war on terror ?\nemancipation proclamation : an executive order issued by abraham lincoln on january 1 , 1863 , during the american civil war . it proclaimed the freedom of slaves in 10 states that were still in rebellion .\nthis website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website . without cookies your experience may not be seamless .\non our website , artists curate and maintain their own studio and gallery room spaces . some artists on our site work with the nude figure in such mediums as photography , painting and sculpture . some of these art images may be considered by some people to be inappropriate for minors . we also have poets on our site who write about issues that may be considered inappropriate for minors .\narkansas bans second - trimester abortion procedure ; aclu calls ban unconstitutional arkansas ' governor on thursday approved a ban on a commonly used second - trimester abortion procedure \u2014 restrictions that are expected to face a legal challenge . check out this story on urltoken urltoken\nby far the most controversial element of lincoln\u0092s war presidency was his treatment of civil liberties . even many defenders of lincoln argue that he overstepped constitutional bounds by declaring martial laws , arbitrarily arresting civilians and trying them by military tribunal , and shutting down opposition newspapers . after the war , the supreme court criticized many of these measures in ex parte milligan .\nin the same way that the attack on pearl harbor shocked america during world war ii , the unpredictable september 11th attacks on the country terrified and shocked the nation seven decades later . two planes hit the world trade center in new york city , making both towers collapse onto the city below . another plane hit the pentagon . due to the fact that there was no declared war at the time of the attacks , and the way that civilians were targeted , the attacks of 9 / 11 are considered terroristic attacks on america . the legal ramifications of the attack do not adhere to the civil rights as outlined by the foundational documents , and do not resemble the shared american identity created through the revolutionary war and world war i , but rather it seems to mirror the oppressive rewriting of the social contract during world war ii , which divided american citizens and unequally distributed the burdens of war on select citizen groups purely based on identity .\nwhile the second world war raged on in europe , the american public expressed a strong preference to remaining neutral . a 1942 report of the presidential commission on pearl harbor describes the surprise attack :\nwhile the amendment provided legal protection for voting rights based on race , there were other means that could be used to block black citizens from voting . these included poll taxes and literacy tests . these methods were employed around the country to undermine the civil war amendments and set the stage for jim crow conditions and for the civil rights movement .\nthe courts are just beginning to review the constitutionality of the patriot act . in the first major legalchallenge to the patriot act , the american civil liberties union ( aclu ) filed a lawsuit in july 2003 against section 215 searches . the suit argues\namerica\u2019s founding documents describe a very specific blueprint for the country , but when war breaks out , many declared liberties are retracted . when a country is at war it is expected that things change temporarily for the sake of survival . during historic engagements , whenever needed , the role of the citizens changes to best suit the country . terrorism completely changes the entire dynamic between war time and peace .\nlincoln addressed the issue of civil liberties during a time of war and rebellion in the aforementioned letter to erasmus corning , who had sent him the resolutions of the albany democratic convention . the albany democrats had expressed loyalty to the union but had censured the lincoln administration for what it called unconstitutional acts , such as military arrests of civilians in the north . to the albany democrats\u0092 claim that they supported the use of \u201cevery constitutional and lawful measure to suppress the rebellion , \u201d lincoln replied that he had \u201cnot knowingly employed\u2026any other\u201d in the past nor did he intend to in the future .\nsimilarly to the first world war , during world war ii the average citizen was greatly affected by the war effort . cutting down everyday consumption became a big duty of all citizens during world war ii . \u201cthe war changed everything except human needs and desires . many once ordinary tasks became fiendishly difficult to perform\u201d ( o\u2019neill , 1995 , p . 247 ) . there was an enormous need for raw material and prepackaged goods , and the only avenue these could be relocated from was the civilian marketplace .\nwe should not be surprised that the confederacy\u0092s commitment to civil liberties in wartime was no greater than that of the north . the fact is that the lost cause narrative\u0092s portrayal of the south as united against yankee tyranny notwithstanding , dissent was widespread within the seceded states .\nindeed , the confederacy , like the union , acted \u201cas modern democratic nations [ do ] in war , \u201d placing restrictions on individual liberties out of perceived military necessity . the fact is that both the union and the confederacy faced the enduring dilemma of republican government : how to balance vigilance and responsibility .\nfyi : one of the leaders of the movement , a . philip randolph , remained active in civil rights for decades . it was randolph who initiated the 1963 march on washington where dr . king gave his famous speech ,\ni have a dream\ncontinuing the fight for civil rights .\no\u2019neill , w . l . ( 1995 ) . a democracy at war : america\u2019s fight at home and abroad in world war ii . cambridge , ma : harvard university press .\nhorror , hope , humanity and inhumanity , man ' s inhumanity to man\u2014these are the themes on display throughout this two hour odyssey into the reality that was rwanda during the civil war in 1994 . beyond this , the film examines what happens when people in any part of the world ( world war ii and the war in the sudan are two examples ) stop seeing each other as human beings and , instead , see each other as\ncockroaches\n\u2014\nthings\nto be exterminated .\nterrorism in the united states destroys the social contract between citizens and the state by dividing the population . a dual citizenship is created , in which some citizens may retain their original liberties , while others are stripped of rights . i believe that this selective citizenship is unconstitutional and must never occur within the confines of the united states . the second section of this paper examined citizenship as an overarching identity binding individuals on the basis of the social contract . throughout the development of this concept , the traditional notion was that of a shared prosperity and struggle between citizens . our understanding of citizenship dictates that the government provides many rights and liberties which individuals can enjoy through the safety created by the government\u2019s presence .\nthis paper is based on historical research on citizenship , liberties , and responsibilities during wars in america . i have also undertaken extensive analysis of statutes , court cases , peer - reviewed articles , as well as law review articles . this paper is divided into three major sections . first section discusses civil rights and liberties and examines the historical roots of american liberties . second , reviews the concept of citizenship before and after the american revolution . third , analyzes how war influences notions of citizenship , especially comparing how world war ii and the attacks on 9 / 11 shaped the concept of citizenship . here , i will review the case of korematsu v . united states ( 323 u . s . 214 , 1944 ) and japanese interment , with a strong emphasis on the different players involved in the issue . throughout this paper , i will highlight the concepts connecting world war ii and the attacks of september 11th , and in particular emerging similarities between korematsu and the usa patriot act , the legislative reaction to the september 11th attacks that significantly increased governmental power .\nfor almost 100 years , the aclu has worked to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the constitution and laws of the united states .\nwell , during the bush years , the first years of the war on terror , i was , like many other americans , horrified by a number of practices that the administration\u0097 , in guantanamo and otherwise with detention policy , and i had long taken the traditional civil libertarian view that the most fundamental of our liberties in the anglo - american tradition is the right of habeas corpus , because if the government can jail somebody without even saying why , then all of these other freedoms seem moot . like many other civil libertarians , i believed that the legal history of habeas corpus was very simply on our side , that what the bush administration was doing was clearly outside the bounds of the tradition , and that if i just looked into it a bit i could come up with that air tight , silver bullet argument for what they were doing and why it was so wrong .\nsupport for slavery remained the strongest in the southern states where slavery was an important economic institution for cotton and other agricultural industries strongest in the south . the conflict over slavery became a key catalyst for the civil war that divided northern and southern states .\nthe concept of citizenship has changed drastically due to terrorism . there are less rights and liberties during wartime , but it is a shared struggle between citizens , which is explicit in enforcement and reenactment , through declarations of war and peace treaties . terrorism , on the other hand can never truly be stopped , and rights may never be reclaimed . wars have had strong public support in our past , and whenever the united states is attacked , the ease with which we give away rights is incredible . in both cases of korematsu and the patriot act , the supreme court upheld the extreme withdrawal of rights , and they have not been declared unconstitutional - although they both clearly infringe on many aspects of our founding documents . our world is a globalized one , in which interaction between nations is nonstop . the future seems bleak , as a single terrorist attack has the ability to change the american government in relation to citizens and rights forever .\nlincoln\u0092s actions as president during the civil war reflected his agreement with this principle . due to the unprecedented nature of the emergency created by a serious domestic rebellion , lincoln believed that he had no choice but to exercise broad executive power .\nwhile the pre - civil war women\u2019s rights movement had few major victories it set the ground work for the suffrage campaigns that would occur in the early 20th century , along with women\u2019s rights , feminist and women of color movements that continue today .\na wide variety of progressive movements grew up during the decades leading up to the us civil war . the activists involved hoped to make significant changes in society , including expanding rights and freedoms to a larger group of people living in the us .\nthe aclu works tirelessly in courts , legislatures , and communities to defend and preserve the constitution\u2019s promise of liberty for everyone in our country .\nmaking its television debut on one of the darkest days of american history - - election day , 2004 - - unconstitutional takes a look at the passage and implementation of the usa patriot act , a piece of legislation that none of our duly elected legislators were allowed to read before they voted on it . to their undying shame , the vast majority of those legislators , cowed by the bullying of the bush administration , voted for it anyway . the result ? we have all been stripped of many of the civil liberties we have long taken for granted . concentration camps in guantanamo ( and , undiscussed in this film , elsewhere ) , american citizens held uncharged and incommunicado in south carolina naval brigs at the behest of the american imperator , sneak and peek searches . . . and now we have four more years for karl rove and company to add even more onerous restrictions on our freedoms . watch this and weep .\nunconstitutional doesn ' t hide its political bias ; though conservative former congressman bob barr ( republican , georgia ) is a prominent interview subject and aclu executive director anthony romero refers to the film as a\nbipartisan view of the problems with the patriot act ,\nit comes from the left harder than a randy johnson fastball . yet , unconstitutional succeeds on the strength and , yes , balance , of its storytelling . it moves agilely from discussion of the patriot act ' s constitutional transgressions and commentary of dissenting legal and political experts to specific personal stories of those whose lives have been affected by the elongated arm of ashcroft ' s law . time and again , the film personalizes the theoretical trampling of civil liberties , snapping its argument into sharp focus .\nsan francisco , california ( april 22 , 1998 ) - - oasis magazine today signed on as a plaintiff in the american civil liberties union1s lawsuit against the state of new mexico , which is about to begin enforcing a bill which makes it a crime to disseminate material over the internet that is\nharmful to a minor .\nthe supreme court majority opinion explains : \u201ccompulsory exclusion of large groups of citizens from their homes , except under circumstances of direst emergency and peril , is inconsistent with our basic governmental institutions . but when , under conditions of modern warfare , our shores are threatened by hostile forces , the power to protect must be commensurate with the threatened danger\u201d . the possibility of war on american soil was a realistic risk , which scared the government into temporarily eliminating certain rights .\ni believe that a separate review process should be created to evaluate war time laws and policies and ensure that our foundational documents are followed . unfortunately , the supreme court does not seem to realistically review governmental war time acts . citizens may lose some rights to privacy during actual war time , especially when it is on our land - but this should not include times of instability or slight risk . this raises another question : what actual permanent inalienable rights do the citizens of the united states retain , in a constantly fluctuating world ? as a society , we must understand how far the citizens\u2019 liberties can be stretched . can and should we allow the government to redefine the powers of a citizen , on an ongoing basis ? is the concept of citizenship changing so rapidly that it is losing all of its significance , and should we care ? or can we stop it ?\nyet despite this extraordinary violation of our privacy , as the recent boston bombings showed , it\u0092s not securing us any safety . bob , as your book , neither liberty nor safety : fear , ideology and the growth of government , also illustrates this is a false tradeoff between freedom and security , and you show how the u . s . government\u0092s increasing economic and military interventions reduce our civil and economic liberties , as well as you mentioned our prosperity and our genuine security . one of our friends and directors tonight , dieter tede , who grew up in germany during world war ii was remarking that today is the 69th anniversary of the attempt to kill hitler in his bunker ; and despite the near total police state that occurred in germany at the time , they did not know of the plot in advance , so it was pointless . yet polls unfortunately , still show that a majority of americans , i think it\u0092s still a majority of americans , think it\u0092s okay for the u . s . government to be spying on americans . the general attitude seems to be , well , i don\u0092t have anything to hide , so it\u0092s okay .\non both sides of the spectrum , during the second world war everyone lost liberties . non - japanese americans buckled down and endured a period of great stress and reduced freedom , which was welcomed and internally driven . the american strength seemed to be a uniting factor , people gladly lost rights in order to help the war effort , especially after the bombing of pearl harbor . japanese american citizens and japanese of other statuses , on the other hand , fell victim to extremely oppressive legislation and judicial action . although a review of the american foundational documents proved the unconstitutional and un - american nature of the legislation , the champion of the constitution , the supreme court had decided that the acts were necessary and proper due to the fact that it was war time . the argument was that during war there is a greater need for protection from increased threats , therefore citizens must put up with a loss of rights . one must note that the distinct dip in standard of living and rights displayed during the world war ii for some citizens and the unparalleled violation of rights for other citizens had formed a type of selective citizenship , rewriting the social contract for different groups based on distinct understandings of their rights and responsibilities .\nthe 13th ( 1865 ) , 14th ( 1868 ) , and 15th amendments ( 1870 ) were the first amendments made to the u . s . constitution in 60 years . known collectively as the civil war amendments , they were designed to ensure the equality for recently emancipated slaves .\non the most fundamental level , citizenship is a social contract between the state and the individual . rights are awarded to and responsibilities outlined for every citizen . the american understanding of citizenship has developed primarily through our different military engagements .\ni guarantee that this movie ( whose cast and director deserve our respect and e - mails ) will affect and haunt you , as well it should . for those of you who would like to read about the rwandan war , i highly recommend the book ,\nthe commitment of the average citizen was necessary to win the first world war . the citizens\u2019 belief system during the war was greatly influenced by propaganda . it was an incredible tool used to manipulate the public into supporting world war i efforts , and in turn it helped define citizenship . the most famous image is still that of uncle sam demanding recruitments , and the poster captioned \u2018i want you\u2019 has been the most enduring symbol of world war i propaganda . capozzola ( 2008 ) believes that the poster is one of the most iconic images in american politics , a visual metaphor for america itself because it describes america : uncle sam was not a war general , but rather a commoner who may have been a farmer , but was needed to step up in order to help his country during the war . he rolled up his sleeves and called out to the american people to do their part in the war effort .\nthe lost cause narrative has portrayed southerners as ardent supporters of individual rights above all else . but in the south , as in the north , most civilians accepted restrictions on their liberties because they believed the restrictions constituted temporary , necessary measures that ensured stability and would help win the war . southern society was not nearly as \u201cobsessive about liberty\u201d as previously thought .\nunconstitutional touches on other infringements as well : the government ' s ability to investigate the library records and e - mail correspondence of any person without suspicion of or connection to a crime , the fbi ' s power to conduct\nsneak and peek\nsearches and seizures of private property without timely notification by the justice department . but the most disturbing encroachment is that civil rights violations can also be perpetrated against naturalized u . s . citizens .\nthe electronic frontier foundation ( eff ) believes that sb 127 , new mexico ' s recently passed law banning the dissemination of material deemed\nharmful to minors\non the internet , is patently unconstitutional . this law represents a threat to freedom of expression , not only in new mexico , but across the country . the eff , as a content provider , and its members , would be compelled to either refrain from communicating constitutionally protected speech or face potential criminal prosecution . because of this threat , we join today as a plaintiff in the challenge filed today by the american civil liberties union ( aclu ) .\nthe supreme court was presented with the question of whether or not the president and congress had reached beyond their war powers by stripping the rights of the japanese americans . the court explained , \u201chardships are part of war , and war is an aggregation of hardships . all citizens alike , both in and out of uniform , feel the impact of war in greater or lesser measure . citizenship has its responsibilities , as well as its privileges , and , in time of war , the burden is always heavier . \u201d the court decided in favor of the government , claiming that even when the court examined the facts of the case with strict scrutiny , the responsibility of the government to provide for the safety of its citizens outweighed korematsu\u2019s rights .\nbrown v . board of education paved the way for integration in schools and other spheres of life , but not everyone supported this decision . many white people in southern states protested integration , and legislators thought up creative ways to get around the ruling . this case was just one step on the road to providing full civil liberties for all people living in the united states .\nin 1905 du bois along with william monroe trotter convened the first meeting of the niagara movement in niagara falls in ontario . this group of black activists and scholars called for full civil liberties and an end to racial discrimination . their approach contrasted with other groups at the time calling for more gradual reform .\nhaving your students watch the movie and compare with articles on the actual history of this case is a great exercise in critical thinking and a great entree into learning about a groundbreaking human rights and civil rights case .\ncrowd sourced content that is contributed to world heritage encyclopedia is peer reviewed and edited by our editorial staff to ensure quality scholarly research articles .\nthe citizens of america during world war ii had to be resilient . hard work had become a trait ingrained within the concept of american citizenship . there was an understanding that america as a whole was at war , and help came from the population . citizenship came to mean a new type of strength , finding pleasure in lowering one\u2019s standard of living for the country . americans became tougher , worked harder , and the mobilization greatly helped the world war ii effort . this translated into a complete acceptance of political action for the war . on the governmental level , extremely oppressive legislation was put in place to attempt to eliminate the perceived threat on american soil against any and all japanese .\nmulan ( 1998 ) - elementary school in this disney movie based on a chinese legend , a girl impersonates a male soldier and goes to war , breaking gender stereotypes along the way .\nthe time for that discussion was september , october , november 2001 , that was twelve years ago . the state blew its chance . it unleashed great horrors . it has destroyed more american life than the terrorists ever had , and if it\u0092s true that terrorists do hate us for our freedom , the state is conspiring with the terrorists , however inadvertently . there is no way that terrorists can take away our freedom . they can destroy life , they can kill people , they can destroy property , but nearly on the scale of the state . and when it comes to our liberties , they are no match for government . this is osama bin laden\u0092s wildest dream that the american people would do this to themselves .\ngo behind the scenes of the mission : impossible movies , check out the latest videos and trailers , and see which spy movies topped the box office in our mission : impossible guide .\nneely examined the records of the arrest and detention of over 4 , 000 civilians and concluded that the confederate restrictions on the rights of civilians were at least equal to those of the union . and the restriction began early . indeed , confederate authorities arrested a florida newspaper correspondent on the same day fort sumter was fired upon and held him without trial . \u201cthere would never be a day during the civil war when confederate military prisons did not contain political prisoners . \u201d\nboth lincoln\u0092s critics and supporters have argued that lincoln essentially assumed dictatorial powers during the civil war\u0097that he took extra - constitutional steps to save the union . indeed , don fehrenbacher once observed that lincoln has been described by historians as a dictator far more than any other president .\nrights and civil liberties in america have been evolving for centuries before the creation of the state . the magna carta established the \u2018rule of law\u2019 concept at the core of the modern understanding of the relationship between the individual and the government . the american foundational documents directly dictate citizens\u2019 complex relationship to the government . the declaration of independence captured the metamorphosis of the north american colony of the british empire through the desires of the settlers to the new state . the constitution further expanded the framework of the government , specifically the structure that would justly produce and maintain the liberties of citizens . the bill of rights further expanded and outlined the specific rights to be enjoyed by the citizens . these documents built the defining attributes of american citizenship . although these foundational documents hold tremendous authority within the american governmental system , during critical times their core meanings are unfortunately in flux . the most notable situation , with the most devastating effect on rights and liberties is war time . citizenship , ironically , seems to become a completely new entity for a select group , when the threat of maintaining the standard of liberty for all citizens comes into question .\nfourth amendment rights analysis starts with defining the zone of privacy or the expectation of privacy . it seems that our digital communications all start with checking the box that says read and accept ; and that read and accept check of that box indicates that we have an agreement with the conduit or entity who is providing the conduit of our digital communication . inevitably , that agreement contains a very porous privacy policy . and my question is given that we have checked the box , read and agreed , are our digital communications protected by the fourth amendment ? if the answer is yes , what\u0092s the argument indicating that those digital communications are in fact protected by our fourth amendment rights ?\nchief justice william rehnquist suggested in his book , \u201call the laws but one : civil liberties in wartime\u201d ( 1998 ) , that during times of war , the balance of freedom and order shifts toward order , so the government can deal with conditions that threaten the national wellbeing . the assumption is that when people feel that their life is on the line , they are willing to give up rights which they hold dear during times of safety . citizens attempt to make a rational cost benefits analysis when it comes to safety and liberties , but as soon as it becomes personal , the scales sway towards the former . in particular , safety is favored when people consider how the issues under discussion might or might not affect themselves ( chong , 1993 ) . this makes it easier for one select group of citizens to be easily targeted and have their rights and liberties restricted .\ntwo more films backed by the provocateur robert greenwald argue on behalf of those denied the right to due process and the right to vote , with unsuspecting civilians swept up in historic legal quagmires . mr . greenwald , the director of\noutfoxed : rupert murdoch ' s war on journalism\nand\nuncovered : the war on iraq ,\nlends his producing imprimatur to a probe of immigrant detainees corralled after sept . 11 and to another investigation of voting irregularities in florida in the last presidential election .\nas the war dragged on and the appalling human and material cost of the war began to mount , even many loyal confederates began to turn against it . as in the north , conscription constituted a flash point . it is sometimes forgotten that the south turned to conscription a year earlier than the north did . the exemption of large slave owners from the draft , the so - called \u201c20 [ slave ] law , \u201d fed dissent and led to the often - voiced complaint that the conflict was \u201ca rich man\u0092s war , but a poor man\u0092s fight . \u201d\nlearn more about lgbt rights : sign up for breaking news alerts , follow us on twitter , and like us on facebook .\ntraditionally during a war a citizen\u2019s life becomes more reflective of obligations and control , rather than freedoms . the government\u2019s metaphorical shield , which protects citizens also blocks established freedoms and encages citizens into aiding the war effort . this process has an impact on the overall definition of citizenship , at least temporarily until the threat is neutralized . after the war , citizenship reverts back to its original shape . for better or worse , this trajectory leaves the concept of citizenship slightly changed , its contours more clearly defined .\nwhen it attempts to do so , it \u2015invades the sphere of intellect and spirit which it is the purpose of the first amendment to our constitution to reserve from all official control . \u2016\nthank you . well , let\u0092s shift focus back home now . the recent revelations by edward snowden have underscored the warnings that many others have been trying to issue for many years , and it\u0092s now very well documented that the federal government is capturing and scoring every american\u0092s phone call , email , the outside of all of the mail going through the usps , all of our internet activity , our library usage , every commercial transaction . our cars are reporting on us . and most of us are carrying around a portable spying device that the federal government can turn on if you have it turned off in your pocket and eavesdrop and record any conversation going on in the vicinity . in short , every activity of every aspect of every one of our lives every day is being captured and it\u0092s being stored in gigantic databases where it can be mined any time they like to build a dossier against anybody .\nso , before i turn the program over to mary , who will be in charge , i\u0092d like to ask you to join with me in welcoming our speakers .\nsince then of course , as we talked about earlier with people , we\u0092ve seen the growth of government power and loss of liberties and you\u0092ve detailed it further in your most recent book from the institute , delusions of power : new explorations of the state war on the economy . and yet many people argue that the ideals of the founders are irrelevant . those were fine , non - intervention and peace with all . it was fine when we had these great oceans that formed our borders and we could be idealistic . but in the new modern age we have to be realistic about it .\none of the strongest shapers of american citizenship is war time . during wars the government is tasked with upholding their most important part of the social contract , enabling the safety of citizens . as outlined in section two , throughout america\u2019s early history , war time allowed the government and the people to learn the limits of freedoms and the bounds of government interference .\nrather than focusing on whether or not segregated schools were equal , the supreme court ruling focused on the question of whether a doctrine of separate could ever be said to be equal . the judges \u2018 ruling hinged on an interpretation that took separate as unconstitutional particularly because \u201csegregation of white and colored children in public schools has a detrimental effect upon the colored children . the impact is greater when it has the sanction of the law , for the policy of separating the races is usually interpreted as denoting the inferiority of the negro group . a sense of inferiority affects the motivation of a child to learn . \u201d\nthe increased involvement of the average citizen during world war i defined citizenship . \u201cthe word obligation was very much on their minds\u2026during world war i , when americans discussed their relationship to the state , they used terms such as duty , sacrifice and obligation \u2026 political obligation energized , mobilized and divided america during world war i\u201d ( capozzola , 2008 , p . 6 ) . the relationship between the citizen and the country was that of give and take : in order for the citizens to enjoy all of the benefits provided within the country , at times they must fight to protect their value system .\ntake the lead ( 2006 ) is also based on the life and teaching of pierre dulaine .\nmackubin t . owens is an adjunct fellow of the ashbrook center and an associate dean of academics and professor of national security affairs at the naval war college .\npost - wwi civil rights were expanded through court rulings such as brown v . board of edu cation ( 1954 ) , which helped integrate public schools .\ntells the true story of wiley college , an historically black college ( hbc ) in texas , and the story of its 1935 debate team . this film and the events depicted here , takes place during jim crow\u2014a period in our history given short shrift in our classrooms . further , it draws your attention , both in the article and the film , to the history , past and present , of hbcs and , to a greater or lesser degree , shines a light on the history of the u . s .\nhow often do we ask where something comes from ? analogies can be made for everything from the clothes you wear to the lumber from which your furniture is made . though this is a fictionalized story , and you might just be wondering how the two lead characters , danny and solomon , survive all that they do , it is an accurate reflection on life ( and death ) during the civil war in sierra leone during the 1990s .\nthe amendment also defined the formula for determining political representation by apportioning representatives among states based on a count of all residents as whole persons . this contrasted with the pre - civil war compromise that counted enslaved people as three - fifth in representation enumeration . southern slave owners wanted slaves counted as whole people to increase the representation of southern states in congress . even after the 14th amendment , native people not paying taxes were not counted for representation .\nslavery , including chattel slavery , was a legal institution in the us from the colonial period until the emancipation proclamation ( 1863 ) and thirteenth amendment of the constitution ( 1865 ) . most slaves in the us were people brought from africa and their descendants , and this racial dimension of us slavery continues to impact us civil rights debates . by 1860 , four million people lived as slaves in the us , and most worked in the agriculture sector . the rise in the southern cotton industry after 1800 also led to a steady increase in slavery , which then became a major catalyst for the civil war .\nour second panelist is anthony gregory . anthony is research fellow and director of student programs at the independent institute and also a columnist at the huffington post . anthony received his degree in history from the university of california at berkeley and his many articles have appeared in the atlantic , christian science monitor , american conservative and scores of other publications . he is the author of the new independent institute book from cambridge university press entitled , the power of habeas corpus : from the king\u0092s prerogative to the war on terror .\narkansas ' governor on thursday approved a ban on a commonly used second - trimester abortion procedure \u2014 restrictions that are expected to face a legal challenge .\nde la pe\u00f1a dealt with similarly wrongheaded stereotyping in her acclaimed 1999 documentary , the jaundiced eye , the true - life horror story of a gay man erroneously accused and convicted of sexually molesting his five - year - old son . though the scope of unconstitutional is broader , her unyielding focus on both the facts of the case against the patriot act and the struggles of those unfairly targeted produce the same result : a film that sheds light on discrimination and energetically calls for a re - evaluation of u . s . priorities .\nchong , d . ( 1993 ) . how people think , reason , and feel about rights and liberties . american journal of political science , 37 , 867 - 99 .\nthe eff was the first national non - profit group established to protect free expression , privacy and open access to information in the electronic age and has used the internet to educate the public about civil liberties and legal issues as they arise in cyberspace . the eff was a party to the successful challenge to the federal communications decency act ( cda ) in reno v . aclu , decided by the us supreme court only last june . we believe the new mexico law is equally defective .\nduring the first world war , american citizens had to adapt to a changing global environment . the american revolution centralized american citizenship and the two world wars gave it a firm identity . during war time , the opposition and everything they stand for have to be demonized in order to have the public\u2019s full support for the preservation of the nation and the destruction of the enemy . the responsibilities of the citizens are pushed to the limit and cultural ideals are strengthened ."]}
{"id": 117151, "summary": [{"text": "the sacketts is a 1979 american western television film directed by robert totten and starring sam elliott , tom selleck , jeff osterhage , and glenn ford .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "based on the novels the daybreakers and sackett by louis l'amour , the film recounts the story of the sackett brothers in 1869 who leave their tennessee home and start a new life together in santa fe . ", "topic": 15}], "title": "the sacketts", "paragraphs": ["if you are wondering ,\nwho are the actors from the sacketts ?\nor\nwho starred on the sacketts ?\nthen this list will help you answer those questions .\nthe made - for - television western the sacketts combines the plotlines from two seperate louis l ' amour novels , the daybreakers and the sacketts . in this film , the three tennessee - raised sackett brothers migrate to the west following the conclusion of the civil war .\nthere are no critic reviews yet for the sacketts . keep checking rotten tomatoes for updates !\nthe sacketts cast list , including photos of the actors when available . this list includes all of the the sacketts main actors and actresses , so if they are an integral part of the show you ' ll find them below . you can various bits of trivia about these the sacketts stars , such as where the actor was born and what their year of birth is . this cast list of actors from the sacketts focuses primarily on the main characters , but there may be a few actors who played smaller roles on the sacketts that are on here as well .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the sacketts near you .\nin most cases you can click on the names of these popular the sacketts actors and actresses to find out more information about them . if you ' re looking for a particular the sacketts actor or actress , then type their name into the\nsearch\nbar to find them directly .\nthe sacketts are the unforgettable pioneer family created by master storyteller louis l ' amour to bring to vivd life the spirit and adventure of the american frontier . they are the men and women who challenged the untamed wilderness with their dreams and their courage . from generation to generation they pushed ever westward with a restless , wanderi\u2026\ntom selleck and sam elliot playing a couple of my favorite book characters the sacketts from louis la ' mour novels . decent 2 part western made for tv movie . you like westerns , you will like this one .\nafter the dummy gets shot in the jail cell , tyrel and orrin run out to catch the shooter . when the camera goes back to the prisoner in the other cell , you can see tyrel moving around behind him .\nsacketts country is at the base of the beautiful mountains of north georgia . it is conveniently located in jasper right off the interstate of hwy . 515 just 45 minutes north of atlanta . we are a family owned and operated store that was started in march of 2004 . . . . . read more\nrecipes | reviews | reminisce join us for recipe makes and bakes , food finds , restaurant reviews and for \u2018sentimental sundays\u2019 when we reminisce about food memories and dishes that make us scrumptious sacketts .\ncheck out highlights from some of the best recent trailers including mandy , the predator , zoe , and the king of thieves .\nit looks like we don ' t have a synopsis for this title yet . be the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide .\nin 1959 louis l ' amour wrote the daybreakers , his first novel about his fictional sackett family . it chronicled the story of two brothers moving west to escape the feuding and poverty of the tennessee mountains . they join one of the first cattle drives to kansas , seek their fortunes on the southern plains and finally settle in mora , new mexico . as they explore the landscape of the west they learn the cost of friendship , love , and the value of education .\norder the entire sackett 17 novel collection today and save ! ! ( does not include the sackett companion or the two short story collections . )\nbelow we have listed all the sackett stories and the best order in which to read them .\nyears later , exploring the desert west of yuma , arizona , louis came upon a spot called sackett ' s well . named after a lt . delos sackett , this bleak desert watering hole gave him the name for his fictional family . after his initial success with\nthe daybreakers ,\nlando ,\nand\nsackett ,\nl ' amour committed himself to an enormous project ; to write a series of adventure stories touching on all eras of american history . through the eyes of three families , the sacketts , the chantrys , and the talons , he intended to take us on a tour of the past from the 1590s to the 1890s . sadly , louis did not live long enough to write more than half of the stories that he intended .\nwhile continuing to write sackett stories set in the old west , louis l ' amour also went back to establish the family ' s roots in elizabethan england .\nsackett ' s land\nand\nto the far blue mountains\nhave much of their action set in the british isles .\nthe warrior ' s path\nsplits its local between the spartan conditions of the early pilgrim colonies and the tropical chaos of port royal , jamaica , headquarters to the pirates plying the spanish main .\njubal sackett\ntravels west to what would become colorado in the time of the conquistadors .\nwas originally offered the role of kid newton , but was working on another project by the time production began .\ntwo part television adaptation of louis l ' amour ' s third novel in the sackett series . the story follows the three sackett brothers out west from their tennessee home . along the way , the oldest , tell , prospects for gold , while the two younger orin and tye herd cattle and help bring order to a racially divided santa fe .\ntwo part television adaptation of louis l ' amour ' s third novel in the sackett series . the story follows the three sackett brothers out west from their tennessee home . along the way , the oldest , tell , prospects for gold , while the two younger orin and tye herd cattle and help bring order to a racially divided santa fe . written by mark shelton\nafter the civil war , a returning confederate veteran must reclaim his arizona land and homestead from the yankee carpetbaggers who illegally occupy it .\nafter the civil war , tennessee brothers orrin and tyrel sackett are herding cattle out west while tell sackett is prospecting for gold in the hills .\nthe action in this movie takes place in 1869 , yet half of the handguns are 1873 colt peacemakers , and the remainder that are army or navy colts are all cartridge conversions , which were not available until 1871 .\nthe boys join up with don luis for the trip from abilene , kansas to santa fe , new mexico , a journey roughly south west . the morning after tom sunday ' s talk with tyrel , they enjoy a clear morning ' s ride . with the rising sun shining brightly on the right side of their faces , almost as if they were headed north .\n- maxwell emmett\npat\nbuttram was an american actor , known for playing the sidekick of gene autry and for playing the character of mr . haney in the television series green acres . he had . . . more\nafter the civil war , two brothers demobilized from the army return home and must rescue certain relatives who have been kidnapped by a band of renegade confederates .\nnr - not rated . this movie has not been rated by the mpaa .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nduring the campaign for election , tom sunday ' s checkered past comes to light , and it is revealed that he served a year in the pen for killing a senator in new orleans five years previously . since the campaign takes place in 1869 , that would mean sunday did his deed during the height of the civil war , when new orleans was under martial law . there were no us senators at the time , since louisiana was a confederate state , and since he proved self defense no charges would have been levied .\nwhen ty and sunday face off , ty plants a . 44 in sunday ' s breast pocket . however , as he presents the colt , it is obvious that there are no cartridges in the weapon , no bullet noses are visible in any of the chambers .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nwhen tom , cap , orrin , and tyrel ride into purgatorie , you can see a large telephone pole with modern transformers on it , in the background over the buildings . see more \u00bb\nwith jurassic world : fallen kingdom now in cinemas , we take a look at how imdb users rated the films of the franchise . plus , browse exclusive lego\u00ae jurassic world playsets , presented by lego .\nwhen the bigelows call sackett out , cap rises from his sickbed , takes a double - barrelled shotgun from over the door , breaks it open , and despite having used only a rifle and handgun up to this time , removes a couple of shotgun shells from his pocket and inserts them into the weapon .\n- thomas william\ntom\nselleck is an american actor and film producer . he is best known for his starring role as the private investigator thomas magnum in the television series magnum , . . . more\none of the best first movies devoted to louis l ' amour ' s books . after this one more movies were made , but this one stands out as original and all of the actors were young then .\nsorry we have no vacant plots available at the moment . please check back as this can change daily or your more than welcome to use the contact us form to be kept informed of availability on this park .\ni love the sackett - stories from louis l\u00b4amour . simple but very efficient and always entertaining . . .\nthis button opens a dialog that displays additional images for this product with the option to zoom in or out .\nsign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area .\n- louis burton lindley , jr . , known by the stage name slim pickens , was an american rodeo performer and film and television actor who epitomized the profane , tough , sardonic cowboy , but who is best . . . more\nwe know life happens , so if something comes up , you can return or exchange your tickets up until the posted showtime .\njavascript seems to be disabled in your browser . you must have javascript enabled in your browser to utilize the functionality of this website .\n- l . q . jones is an american actor and director , best known for his work in the films of sam peckinpah .\nlouis l ' amour ' s inspiration for the sackett characters was a pair of young cowboys that pulled him out of a street fight in tucumcari , new mexico when he was fifteen . when louis asked them why the other boys had seemed so afraid of them the older one explained that they were cousins and between them they had over a dozen brothers . . .\nand if you fight one of us and beat him , you ' ve got to fight us all .\nlouis spent only a few days with them , talking through the evenings and riding the pecos valley but their sense of clan - like loyalty and simple but honest philosophy stayed with him .\nthe jump in time to\nride the river\nunfortunately shows us how much this series suffered from louis ' death . this story is set in the 1830s and concerns young echo sackett and her troubles claiming an inheritance in philadelphia and along her way home . louis had originally intended to write another seven or eight sackett stories . one was to have covered the revolutionary war period , there was to have been a mountain man novel about tell and orrin ' s father , a story about tell ' s experiences in the civil war , and several others . luckily , the stories were not written as an ongoing\nserial\nand so each can be enjoyed for it ' s own sake . in addition , sackett characters appear momentarily in other l ' amour novels and there are two tell sackett short stories available .\ntelevision movie about three brothers , tell , orrin , and tyrell . tell left home a few years ago and was playing cards with a man named\nbigelow\n, who he calls a cheater , and when the man pulls a gun on him , tell kills him . orrin and tyrell leave home after an incident . they meet up with two old cowboys , tom sunday and cap rountree , who are herding some cattle to sante fe . they join them and the two men educate the boys . tell has become a prospector and eventually meets up with his brothers , and cap rountree decides to join him . when orrin and tyrell arrive in sante fe , they find themselves embroiled in a dispute between the mexicans , and the americans who want them to leave . while tell is pursued by the bigelow brothers .\nduring ww1 , an alcoholic american biplane pilot is hired by the spoiled daughter of an industrialist to find her father who disappeared in asia .\nlouis l ' amour ' s epic western saga of brothers who blazed a name across the untamed post - civil war new mexico frontier .\nguarantee the perfect movie night with tickets from fandango . find theater showtimes , watch trailers , read reviews and buy movie tickets in advance .\n- ruth roman was an american actress . one of her more memorable roles was in the alfred hitchcock 1951 thriller strangers on a train .\nrafe covington promises a dying friend that he ' ll watch over the man ' s wife and ranch after he ' s gone . when rafe gets to his friend ' s ranch , he finds that barkow , the local power in town , . . . see full summary \u00bb\nlouis l ' amour community discussion forum | guest book biography project | f . a . q . | links louis l ' amour ' s lost treasures | louis l ' amour ' s great adventure the diamond of jeru | son of a wanted man law of the desert born\nown all of the previous ' mission : impossible ' movies to watch at home for just $ 3 . 99 each with ticket purchase . buy tickets\nreceive a free * exclusive ' ant - man and the wasp ' poster with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nafter tell sackett shoots the first bigelow , he departs uvalde , which is in texas , and heads for the hills . he encounters a trapper , and over coffee , they discuss lost gold . the trapper indicates that earlier seekers had perished , some from exposure , some from crow indians . however , santa fe , where tell goes to resupply , is over five hundred miles from normal crow haunts . far more likely to be utes , comanches , or even apaches .\na post - civil war story based on two louis l ' amour novels about three tennessee brothers who encounter all kinds of trouble on the new mexico frontier .\nsam elliott , tom selleck , and jeff osterhage had such a good time doing this project together , they reunited on another louis l ' amour story , the shadow riders ( 1982 ) . see more \u00bb\n- carlotta mercedes agnes mccambridge was an american actress of radio , stage , film , and television . orson welles called her\nthe world ' s greatest living radio actress .\nshe won an . . . more\nfact - based biography of early film producer and director bill tilghman ( sam elliott ) . tilghman was a real - life cowboy , who rode with the earps and faced down countless bad guys . when he . . . see full summary \u00bb\nmonte walsh and chet rollins are long - time cowhands , working whatever ranch work comes their way , but\nnothing they can ' t do from a horse .\ntheir lives are divided between months on the . . . see full summary \u00bb\ni read and own the book , but i just recently watched this movie too . ben johnson , tom selleck and sam elliot made a great cast for this western . the movie itself was really enjoyable and it had a real cowboy appeal to it . i can ' t really describe it as it was such a great film with too many good parts to it . all i can suggestest is to buy it and see for yourself . i would recomend this movie to anone of all ages . no extreme violence , no adult language and no explicit scenes .\nplease find below the current availability of vacant plots . our website is updated weekly and plot availability changes almost daily . therefore if you do not see below a suitable plot , please do call us now on 01933 770717 to obtain current availability and to register your interest for future opportunities .\nsince 1998 , dvd netflix has been the premier dvd - 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in - law , sentences her to . . . see full summary \u00bb\na man is framed by two corrupt cops for drugs . after he gets out of prison , he comes after them .\na veteran cowboy and his nephew save five chinese girls from prostitution while trekking from oregon to wyoming .\n29 of 35 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nexplore popular and recently added tv series available to stream now with prime video .\nspecially priced at : $ 79 . 95 ( you save over 20 % )\n. . . if you fight one of us and beat him you ' ve got to fight us all .\nkeep up to date on louis l ' amour news , new book releases , articles and much more . . .\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies .\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nthere are no products that match your criteria . please try again with different options .\ngreat movie ! if you like tom selleck or sam elliot you should not miss this movie . this is also a great price .\ni was pleased to find a classic movie available on line that i could not find in stores .\nsee any care plans , options and policies that may be associated with this product .\nelectrode , comp - 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{"id": 117159, "summary": [{"text": "snehamulla simham is a 1986 indian malayalam film , directed by sajan .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film stars mammootty , nalini , mukesh and lalu alex in lead roles .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the film had musical score by shyam . ", "topic": 13}], "title": "snehamulla simham", "paragraphs": ["is a malayalam drama movie , directed by sajan . the cast of snehamulla simham includes mammootty , nalini .\nmusic director - shyam lyricist - chunakkara ramankutty singer - ashalatha film - snehamulla simham \u0d38\u0d4d\u0d28\u0d47\u0d39\u0d02 \u0d15\u0d4a\u0d24\u0d3f\u0d1a\u0d4d\u0d1a\u0d42 \u0d08\u0d30\u0d47\u0d34\u0d41 \u0d32\u0d4b\u0d15\u0d02 \u0d06 \u0d2e\u0d32\u0d7c\u0d24\u0d4d\u0d24 . . .\nproducer pt xavier music director ( s ) shyam lyricist ( s ) chunakkara ramankutty director sajan original source snehamulla simham | md ajayaghosh . . .\ndownload snehamulla simham mp3 songs : songs can be downloaded by clicking the download link given below . disclaimer : download snehamulla simham mp3 songs and play snehamulla simham song . songs can be downloaded by clicking the download link given below . this free download service is provided by urltoken which searches the songs from different sites . urltoken is not responsible for download of copyright songs . if the owner of the song is having any issue regarding free download of song . he may contact to webmaster to remove it from list .\nmammootty ' s roles as a college lecturer in snehamulla simham in 1986 and mazhayethum munpe in 1995 still rank among the best in his career so far . after a . . .\npandoru kattiloran simham - sandarbham ' . . . ? ? biju . ceecee ? ? -\nwatch delhi simham full movie - the truth is a 1998 malayalam investigative thriller film written by s . n . swamy and directed by shaji kailas mammootty plays . . .\ndedicated to my favorite singer , s . janaki , the nightingale of south india . thanks to all janaki amma fans . movie . . . . . . . . . . . ivan oru simham ( 1982 ) . movie director .\nthis video is no longer available because the youtube account associated with this video has been terminated .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nthe\nmost anticipated indian movies and shows\nwidget tracks the real - time popularity of relevant pages on imdb , and displays those that are currently generating the highest number of pageviews on imdb .\neach title is ranked according to its share of pageviews among the items displayed . pageviews for each item are divided by the aggregate number of pageviews generated by the items displayed .\nlakeith stanfield and his sorry to bother you director boots riley discuss the stress of filming sex scenes .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? 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{"id": 117168, "summary": [{"text": "onningu vannengil is a 1985 indian malayalam film , directed by joshiy and produced by sajan .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film stars mammootty , nadia moidu , jagathy sreekumar , thilakan and shankar in lead roles .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the film had musical score by shyam . ", "topic": 13}], "title": "onningu vannengil", "paragraphs": ["free wallpapers download of onningu vannengil movie , hero , heroine , etc is available in our gallery section .\nwe do not sell pirated onningu vannengil dvds & vcds . we recommend you to buy movies of original dvd & vcd .\nmeera , a rich girl , and baby , her brother ' s driver , fall in love with each other . however , problems arise when meera ' s brother learns about their relationship . watch the full movie onningu vannengil online , only on eros now .\nonningu vannengil directed by joshi and got released in 1985 . it\u2019s a family movie from joshi after sandarbham . mammootty\u2019s mohandas was normal family hero , well accepted by family audiences at that time . 90 % of joshi and mammootty movies were hit at that time .\nthis page is based on the copyrighted wikipedia article onningu vannengil ; it is used under the creative commons attribution - sharealike 3 . 0 unported license ( cc - by - sa ) . you may 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songs were too good . manu uncle ran 100 days in major centers and become one of the major super hit of mega star .\nadimakal udamakal is an i v sasi movie released in 1987 and scripted by t damodaran . mammootty performed well as raghavan . mohanlal also did a good job as mohan cherian .\nthis movie well accepted by classes and masses . mammootty got lots of applauses from audiences . adimakal udamakal ran 100 days in major centers and become a good super hit .\nthalapathi ; ( literally the commander ) is a 1991 indian crime drama film directed by mani ratnam . this feature film has rajnikanth and mammootty in the lead roles , and the theme of the film is based on friendship between karna and duryodhana of mahabharata . the film ' s score and soundtrack are composed by ilaiyaraaja . cinematography of the film is handled by santosh sivan .\nmovie broken the record of tamil cinema industry and become biggest grosser of 1991 . mammootty become famous among rajani fans . mammootty performed well as deva and rajani rocked as surya .\nazhakan is scripted and directed by k . balachander , released in 1991 , a good year for mammootty in tamil . azhakan tells the story of a widowed father ( mammootty ) and his 4 children and the twists in his life when 3 women fall for him while he falls for one of them . the movie is not a typical masala tamil movie with women falling for the protagonist for his heroism . the reason behind each woman ' s desire is very rationally explained .\nmammootty gives a splendid performance . he acted well as loving father , a successful hotelier , a respectable citizen , an earnest lover and an understanding person . geetha , madhubala and banupriya have played their roles excellently . geetha as the professor , madhubala as the chirpy teenager are apt for their roles . bhanupriya as the dancer who is dedicated to her art gives a good performance with some great dance sequences . the song\nkozhi koovum\nexploits her skill to the fullest . each and every character has a touch of humour blended into it , while suresh chakkravarthy ' s character embodies humour .\nthe film is a good example for cinema that is not very serious but at the same time does not bore or irritate you with senseless twists and turns . the scenes where mammootty interacts with his children are a delight to watch and hats off to the director for giving a great family story . it was a good hit movie from mammootty in 1991 .\nmounam sammadham ( 1989 ) is one the musical hit movie of mammootty directed by k madhu and scripted by s n swami . \u201ckalyana then nila\u201d song was one of the best songs of ilayaraja . mammootty and amala performed well . sarat kumar also acted in this movie .\nin 1987 - 1989 , mammootty movies ran well in tamil . this helped the crew of \u201coru cbi diary kurippu\u201d planned to produce this movie in tamil . movie exceeded their expectations and become a good hit .\nthaniyavarthanam ( 1987 ) is a malayalam film directed by sibi malayil . the script was written by lohithadas . the movie starred mammootty , thilakan , mukesh and philomina among others . the story revolves around a family whose male members have a history of lunacy . in one of his career best role , mammootty enacts balan , a middle class school teacher hailing from an old tharavadu . his uncle became a mental patient after the separation of his love and this underlined the deep - routed belief among their family that one male from each generation will become mad . for no reason balan was labeled as the culprit when every one knew that he wasn ' t .\nno word to describe the fabulous performance by mammootty . kaviyoor ponnamma shown excellent performance as his mother . mukesh also acted well . movie was a major success of mammootty after the box office topper \u201c new delhi \u201d .\nenthino pookunna pookal is hit malayalam film directed by gopinath babu in 1982 . mammootty , ratheesh , mohanlal , sumalatha and zarina wahab were in lead . all stars justified their roles in this movie .\nit was a major box office success for gopinath babu . star cast was good and movie got a hit status due to the rush of family audiences in theatres . this movie helped mammootty and mohanlal to get more notable roles in 1980\u2019s .\nin 1981 , director p k joseph cast the two relative newcomers together in oothikaachiya ponnu with mammootty playing hero to lal ' s villain . that casting trend continued in hits like ahimsa and enthino pookunna pookal . shankar was in the lead and mammootty outshined in this movie as thoman kutty .\nit was a hit movie and all has equal importance in their respective roles . it was one of the major hit of p k joseph in 1982 .\ngot released and it is directed by p g vishwambharan . prem nazir was in lead and mammootty also outshined in his role . audiences noticed his role as street singer jayadevan .\nwas a successive movie from him . it was a hit movie for prem nazir as well as mammootty in 1982 .\nis directed by m mani and released 1982 . inspector balachandran was the character portrayed by mammootty and mohanlal also acted in this movie . mammootty become famous by his role in yavanika in 1982 , it was a huge at box office at that year . after few months , aa divasom\nmovie made good profit to its producer . it was one of the beginning roles of mohanlal too . it was one of the hit movies of mammootty in 1982 , which helped him to get more police officer roles in 80\u2019s .\nis malayalam movie directed and scripted by fazil , the best director of malayalam cinema . it is based on\n\u2019s story . mammootty , suhasini , m . g . soman , devan , sukumari , lizy , adoor bhasi , jagadish\nmovie released in 1987 in the banner of swarga chitra and mammootty , suhasini pairs got lots of applauses from audiences . they were outshined in acting and song sequences . movie ran 100 days in major centers . in trivandrum , kripa movie crossed 100 days .\nshyama has a touching story and got released in 1986 . this is one of the finest scripts written by dennis joseph and directed by star director joshi . family audiences got exited with the matured performance of mammootty . songs were big hits . mukesh and nadia moithu proved their talent through few fabulous perforating scenes .\nit was huge hit from jubilee pictures and ran more than 100 days in major centers . movie released in january 86 and become super duper hit due to huge rush of family audiences . in 1985 , mammootty movies created waves in box office and he has started 1986 with this big hit .\nvartha a political and action thriller directed by i v sasi released in 1986 . mammootty excelled as madavan kutty and mohanlal also justified his role as vasu . rahman also performed well as unnikrishnan . radha is one of the great roles played by seema .\nt damodaran\u2019s script is fabulous and best in 1986 . mammootty got lots of applauses from audiences . it was one of the biggest hit of 1986 . even though avanazhi ruled the box office , vartha also did well in box office at that year . movie ran 150 days in major centers . mammootty has outshined in this movie than other stars .\nsnehamulla simham a super hit movie directed by sajan and released in 1986 in the banner of vijaya movies . story is taken from the novel of ajay gosh and well scripted by s n swami . vaishakhan one of the finest roles of mammootty that attracted more ladies at that time .\nsnehamulla simham ran more than 100 days in major centers . in trivandrum movie ran 100 days in s l complex and collected well . movie attracted family audiences and has given more publicity in many magazines at that time .\nmoonnu masangalkku munpu directed by cochin hanifa and released in 1986 . moonnu masangalkku munpu movie is all about the bond between the brother ( mammootty ) and his sister ( urvashi ) . ambika also did her role well with other stars . dr rajasekaran was one of the best characters of mammootty at that time .\nfor mannil films it was a huge family hit . moonnu masangalkku munpu attracted family audiences as well as masses . story was quiet impressive . movie ran 100 days in major centers .\nkarimpin poovinakkare a revenge drama between two feuding families directed by i v sasi and got released in 1985 . excellent performances and competitive acting between mammootty and mohanlal was the highlight of this movie . mammootty got so many sentimental scenes and as usual he was perfect in those scenes . mohanlal was perfect in the villainous role , with some terrific revenge scenes . bharat gopi comes in less number of scenes ; all those scenes were excellently portrayed . casino , who produced this fascinating movie scripted by p padmarajan , which shows the caliber of this great script writer and director .\nthe movie develops slowly and when it reaches to its thread the movie becomes extremely thrilling . mammootty dominates in first half and when it comes to the main thread mohanlal also performed well . it was super duper hit movie of 1985 and collected well at box office ; made big profit for casino group owned by mammootty , mohanlal , and seema .\niniyum katha thudarum thrilling action movie directed by joshi and released in august 1985 . mammootty , ambika , innocent , soman , captain raju , lalu alex were the major stars in this movie . it was a striking year for mammootty who made huge box office success . he acted in 35 movies in 1985 and he created waves in box office by creating more than 22 hits and few average hits .\nit was an action thriller from joshi after many family subject and initial collection was huge which help to get a good hit status for this movie . iniyum katha thudarum crossed 50 days in major centers .\nkariyila kattu pole , 1986 is a thrilling investigation thriller scripted and directed by p padmarajan , the genius director of malayalam cinema . story is about murder of harikrishnan ( mammootty ) , a story writer , central character of this movie . mohanlal is the police officer investigating the murder of the ace writer his investigation leads him to suspect three ladies , all of them seem to be present at the crime scene , but have hardly any reason to murder him .\nlater he discovers that all three have their own reasons to murder him but finally he finds the real culprit who murdered harikrishnan . mammootty has a negative shade but finally will come to know that he was innocent . audiences liked mammootty\u2019s touching performance . rahman also did a major role , brother of mohanlal , who is the real culprit . movie emerged as good winner at box office with quality and become one of the hits of 1986 .\nkathodu kathoram is a family drama and musical hit directed by one of the best director of malayalam cinema , bharathan and released in 1985 . john paul\u2019 script was excellent and mammootty outshined as louis and saritha as marykutty . it was a different story at that time . janardanan as laser ( villain ) and nedumudi venu as priest also did their job well .\nmammootty and master prasobh attracted family audiences with their touching performances . songs become big hits and movie attracted more ladies . kathodu kathoram made profit to seven arts and become a clean hit in 1985 .\nsajan has many super hits in 1985 and kandu kandarinju was one of them staring mammootty , mohanlal , and rahman in lead . screen play was from s n swami and movie was one of the actor thrillers at that time .\naction scenes and dialogues between mammootty and mohanlal was the highlight of this movie . it satisfied all type of audiences . there were huge rushes of family and youth in front of theatres at that time . mammootty was the major super star and mohan lal was emerging , as a hero at that time . movie celebrated golden jubilee in many major centers .\nsajan a super hit director of 1980\u2019s directed thammil thammil and got released in 1985 . kaloor dennis scripted for this movie and story was from s n swami . mammootty and rahman was the lead hero\u2019s and songs like \u201cithiri nanam\u201d and \u201chrudayam oru veenayai\u201d were a big hit which was composed by great music director ravindran sir .\nshobana and archana were heroines . movie is specifically made for family audiences and campus students . thammil thammil ran well in major centers and become one of the major hits of mammootty , rahman combo in 1985 .\nmakan ente makan is super hit movie from super hit director sasikumar and released in feb , 1985 . mammootty , radhika and t g ravi are the major stars in this movie . movie scripted by salim cherthala . songs were super hit those days .\nit\u2019s a touching family story of family and ego issues due to the presence of an orphan child . mammootty and radhika excelled their roles . t g ravi acted as good villain who marry radika second time . movie ends with the re - union of mammootty and radhika . story touched the heart of family audiences and movie ran 75 days in major centers and become one of the super hit of 1985 .\nmanya mahajanangale was one of the political thriller directed a t abu and released in 1985 . prem nazir , mammootty and adoor bhasi are the main stars in this movie .\nprem nazir and mammootty have equal importance in their roles . both stars excelled in their corresponding roles . movie was hit among masses and completed jubilee in many major centers . mammootty\u2019s devan character was outshined along with prem nazir . those days political stories were most common .\nente kanakkuyil directed by hit director sasikumar and was released in 1985 . mammootty , revathi , rahman in the lead and it has well family subject scripted by famous script write s l puram . sadanandan .\nmovie become super hit and attracted family audiences . sasikumar was one of the great lucky directors in malayalam who has given many hits to all super stars at that time . he has lots of audiences at that time . mammootty\u2019s star power also given a good hype for this movie among family audiences .\noru sandesam koodi directed cochin hanifa and was released in 1985 . mammootty and prem nazir in the lead based on unemployment and poverty . movie satisfied audiences of both the stars .\noru sandesam koodi ran nearly 50 days in major centers and become a good hit . prod cost was very low at that time and movie made good revenue to its producers . those days\u2019 mammootty movies are doing well at box office and he has great star value and in 1986 , he named as mega star from super star after his dubai visit . later on 1987 - 1990 periods his movies like avanazhi , new delhi , oru cbi diary kurippu , iyyer the great , samrajyam created record collection in south indian box office and proved his mega stardom .\nee thanalil ithiri neram directed by p . g . viswambharan and was released in january ; 1985 . it was one of the best year of mammootty and his character vijayan succeeded along with other hit characters in the movies like yatra and nirakoottu . he acted mainly in family based stories at that time .\nmovie made good profit to the producers and ran more than 60 days in major centers and become good hit in 1985 . he was the only super star ruling the box office at that time .\naankiliyude tharattu was released in1987 and it was one of the best movies of mammootty and his character haridas excelled along with revathi\u2019s sunitha menon . mammootty was big star among family and rahman become big star among youth on those days .\nmovie was directed by cochin hanifa and movie made good profit to the producers . it was a family drama and attracted family audiences and become hit at that time . even though his movies were not doing good at that time , same year he created box office history with the release of \u201cnew delhi\u201d .\np . g . viswambharan\u2019s sphodanam released in1981 and it was one of the first movies of mammootty . he has a supporting role in that and movie scripted by sherif . even though hero was sukumaran , mammootty also played his role well . he changed his name to sajin but again back to mammootty . cinema was his passion those days .\nlater mammootty become favorite of p . g . viswambharan and he acted in more than 20 movies of this famous director . movie crossed 65 days in major centers and people of kerala noticed the new star and later he becomes super star in the span of two years , 1983 .\nmuhurtham pathnonnu muppathinu is released in 1985 , one of the best years of mammootty and directed by joshi based on kaloor dennis script . mammootty excelled as dr . m . k haridas . mammootty , saritha combination was best at that time . both stars excelled in their roles .\nmovie attracted more family audiences and become one of the super hit of 1985 . jubilee pictures at its peak time giving many hits from mammootty . baby salini also did her role well . movie ran nearly 75 days in major centers .\n. raapakal is one of those touching movies to have come out in malayalam in the recent times . it cannot be hailed as a classic , but quite a few touching moments make this movie a must - watch for any drama movie buff . mammootty has come up with one of his natural best performances ever . sarada ' s return to malayalam cinema after a short break is also perfect .\nrappakal become one of the super hits of 2005 and movie ran nearly 85 days in major centers . movie collected well in malabar area and crossed 50 days in 24 release stations . rappakal has given good profit to dream team productions .\njohnnie walker , john varghese one of the stylish character portrayed by mega star mammootty got released in 1992 and directed by jayaraj . it was a wonderful movie , and its scenes and songs instantly touched auidences .\nmammootty dons his best ever looks . the movie based on drug abuse in colleges , brought a wonderful insight into drugs and its ways . it\u2019s got action , comedy , a love story , great songs , like \u201cshanthamee rathreeyil .\n, \u201cminnum palungukal , \u201d etc . the movie ends with our hero dying ; the good news is he died a hero . as he takes out the bad guy , and leaves behind wonderful memories . overall , it had a beautiful message . it was a super hit action movie and ran nearly 80 days in major centers of kerala . movie crossed 63 days in six major centers . mammootty\u2019s achayan role created waves in campuses and movie collected well in other states such as andra , karnataka . he had a very good market in andra after the release of movies like oru cbi diary kurippu , samrajyam which ran 75 days in andra .\nin 1985 angadikkappurath an action movie got released and directed by famous director i v sasi . mammootty , mohanlal , rahman were the lead hero\u2019s . all these stars shined in their actions scenes and movie attracted only masses not much family auidences .\nit was an action masala movie at that time . huge star cast attracted big crowd in theaters in release days . due its huge initial collection movie become a box office hit . it ran nearly 50 days in major centers .\nee sabdam innathe sabdam is a thrilling action movie scripted by john paul and directed by hit director p . g . viswambharan . movie got released in 1985 and mammootty , shobhana was in lead . story is about a dr . ramachandran ( mammootty ) and sharadha ( shobhana ) leading a peaceful life . once sharadha got raped by a team in front of ramachandran and no one was there to help them . ramachandran takes revenge against them and kill the culprits one by one .\nmammootty\u2019s proved that he is good at action roles . the thrilling climax was strange and best one . movie ran more than 75 days in major centers . it was a surprise super hit movie at that time .\nanu bandham is an excellent movie written by m t vasudevan nair and directed by iv sasi . movie got released in 1985 , the year in which mammootty ruling the kerala box office with huge hits . mammootty , seema , mohanlal , shobhana and master prasobh were the major actors .\nstory is about a widow sunandha ( seema ) lives in poverty with her child in rural kerala . desperate to earn a living , she starts a kindergarten school with the help of her silent admirer , master murali ( mammootty ) . just as her life seems to be headed to stability , a tragic event complicates their living situation in the village .\nmammootty\u2019s performance was awesome and he was living as murali master . this is one of the best characters of mammootty . seema proved that she is best actress at that time . mohanlal and shobhana also acted neatly . movie ran more than 80 days in major centers . it was a super hit movie at that time .\nthinkalazhcha nalla divasam is a family drama directed and scripted by p padmarajan and released in 1895 . story is about two sons and their families get together to celebrate their mother ' s 60th birthday in their ancestral house . but problems develop when the younger son ( mammootty ) reveals his plan to sell the house for money and put the mother in an old age home .\nit was one of the biggest hit of mammootty in 1985 . story hardly touched the heart of audiences . it was extremely different screen play from p padmarajan and movie crossed 100 days in major centers .\nin 1982 innalenkil nale got released which is a political thriller directed by i v sasi and scripted by t damodaran . mammootty , ratheesh , balan k nair , seema are leading stars in this movie .\nmovie attracted masses and was a fire band hit from i v sasi , t damodaran team . ratheesh ( vijayan ) and mammootty ( rahim ) are the central characters . mammootty become noted star at that time . he acted in many movies in 1982 and very much popular after the block bluster success of yavanika .\nsindoora sandhyakku mounam directed by i v sasi and released in 1982 . mammootty , ratheesh , madhavi , mohanlal , seema , lakshmi are the main actors in this movie .\nmammootty performed well in this movie as lakshmi\u2019s father and movie attracted families . it shows commitment of mammootty who took senior role in his energetic age . it was a good hit from i v sasi team and ran with family audiences in major centers .\nkatha ithuvare is a super hit movie directed by joshi released in 1985 . mammootty , rahman , shalini , suhasini , thilakan were the key actors in this movie . movie got released in the banner of jubilee productions .\nmammootty and suhasini are the hit pairs at that time . entire crew performed well in this movie and movie attracted families and masses . movie collected well in major centers like trivandrum , ernakulam and calicut . katha ithuvare become super hit and made good profit to its producers .\nonnanu nammal , a story of kaloor dennis and scripted by john paul released in 1984 . p . g viswambharan is the director and he was the most successful director at that time . mammootty , mohanlal and seema were major stars in this movie .\na novel from popular magazine\nvanitha\nwas decided to take as a movie by the director p . g . viswambharan , who chosen seema as dr . bala , though the readers selected lakshmi for the same . director was very confident about seema and movie is released with name\nsandhyakku virinja poovu\nwith mammootty as a negative imaged hero and mohanlal as the villain . the movie was a super hit and it changed seema ' s image . seema was noticed as a heroine to handle character type roles and she received many serious , female oriented and good characters of malayalam cinema . the mammootty - seema pair becomes very popular through\nsandhyakku virinja poovu\n.\nsandhyakku virinja poovu , naanayam , sandhyakkenthinu sindhooram , rugma , onnanu nammal , maniyara , manithaali , aa neram alpadooram , akshrangal , aalkoottathil thaniye , athiraathram , anubandham , adiyozhukkukal , idanilangal , kaanamarayathu , gandhinagar second street , karimbin poovinakkare , and mahaayaanam are some of the hit movies which they acted together . mammootty and seema proved their versatility through all these movies .\nonnanu nammal was a family hit and ran more than 50 days in many major centers . mammootty performed well as sethu and seema as nirmala . mohanlal also played an important role .\nmangalam nerunnu is one of the family hit movie directed by mohan and got released in 1984 . mammootty , baby shalini with excellent super hit songs were the main attractive feature of this film .\nmangalam nerunnu the songs were good hits \u201chridubeda kalpana\u201d and \u201calliyilam poovo\u201d . movie well attracted by family audiences . movie completed nearly 50 days run in major centers . mammootty acted as husband of madavai and nedumudi venu also excelled in his role .\nakkare one of the comedy drama type movie directed by k . n . sasidharan . story was written by p . k . nandana varma and got released in 1984 . mammootty has a good role as ismail .\nmammootty , mohanlal , gopi , sreeni were the popular stars who acted in this movie . the movie was a good hit and well attracted by family audiences . sajan and mammootty become friends during the shooting period of this movie ; sajan was the associate director of akkare . he was major director and become associate director as he faced some issues in his career . mammootty given his date for chakkara umma and sajan got rebirth as independent director .\navidathepole ivideyum released on 22 january 1985 , directed by k . s . sethumadhavan .\nmammootty , mohanlal in lead . story is about two friends , anirudhan ( mammootty ) and sugumaran ( mohanlal ) , roommates , are both pharmaceutical company executives .\nsugumaran is urbane and somewhat westernized in attitude ; anirudhan is more of a son - of - the - soil type . during a trip to anirudhan ' s village , sugumaran falls in love with sujatha ( shobana ) , anirudhan ' s sister . concurrently , anirudhan takes a liking for neelima ( anitha ) , sugumaran ' s sister . the two couples marry , and then are face the realities of marrying across classes .\nthe movie was a family hit and well attracted by family audiences . sentiments and comedies of both stars were well accepted by all audiences . those days\u2019 mammootty movies were family oriented .\nsongs were hits on those days . it was a family hit and able to see rush of ladies in front of release stations . movie completed jubilee in major centers .\noru nokku kanan is malayalam movie directed by sajan for vijaya movies in 1985 . dialogues are written by kaloor dennis and script prepared by s n swamy . it\u2019s a family , drama and romance movie . mammootty\u2019s jayadevan was good in all aspects . 1985 was good year of mammootty ; he delivered many hits in that year .\nbaby shalini\u2019s double role as chinnu mol , unni mol was awesome . songs were super hit on those days especially the song \u201cchinnu kutty urangi ille\u201d . it was one of the favorite movies of family audiences . it become big hit and ran more than 60 days in major centers .\nin 1984 , chakkarayumma was directed by famous hit director sajan . mammootty was a busy star at that time . when sajan approached him to do a short role as a husband of kaajal kiran who loves her very much , mammootty doesn\u2019t hesitated to do the role . the crew was looking for a story like aaa rathri , sandharbham which were big hits at that time .\nmammootty outshined as babu along with madhu . madhu\u2019s role was good as hard hearted father . it was a touching story and producer appachan suggested the hero as mammootty and he was the favorite choice of family audiences at that time . movie attracted lots of ladies and become a super hit in 1984 .\nchakravalam chuvannappol was directed by famous old director sasikumar and movie released in 1983 . mammootty acted as vasu and mohanlal appeared as surendran . prem nazir was also done a good job .\nmammootty outshined as vasu along with prem nazir . movie was a hit . those days mammootty was doing supporting roles with nazir and hero roles separately . mohanlal was doing lots of villain / negative , anti hero roles at that time .\ni v sasi one of the best director whose trendy work has contributed to the expansion of kerala cinema . sasi is a specialist of making complicated and exotic melodrama ' s like america america ( 1983 ) . his favorite hero was mammootty and they worked in more than 35 films . within a span of 10 years , they completed 33 films together .\namerica america is all about the life of immigrants in usa and their emotions . mammootty acted as ramesh along with ratheesh , seema and lakshmi . it was a big budget movie at that time . movie attracted lots of people including family and youth . songs were hits and movie become one of the super hits of 1983 .\nveendum chalikunna chakram was based on a novel and got released in 1984 in the banner of sunitha productions . m . mani was interested in this story and approached p g vishwambharan . he was making family favorites at that time .\nmammootty\u2019s outshined as jose and movie ran nearly 80 days in major centers . aroma release got good profit after its total run in the state .\naksharangal was directed by iv sasi and got released in 1984 . movie was scripted by m t vasudevan nair . mammootty\u2019s performance as writer jayadevan was incredible and he received kerala film critics association award in 1984 . he is the only super star who received this award first time at that time .\nmovie becomes one of the big hits of 1984 and suhasini , seema also performed well along with mammootty . 1984 was best year of mammootty ; he has delivered more than 20 hits . aksharangal a classical hit which ran more than 100 days in many major centers .\njohn jaffer janardhanan ( 1982 ) is remake of amar akbar antony ( 1977 ) and it was directed by iv sasi . mammootty , ratheesh , ravindran , jose prakash in lead . hindi version was huge hit so they remade it in malayalam .\nchandran , a driver working for a smuggler robert on the run from the police and leaves his three sons in a park . all of them are found and raised separately - the eldest becomes a hindu police officer , the youngest becomes a muslim tailor / singer and the middle son becomes a christian hooligan . years later , they find themselves all donating blood to a woman in a hospital by coincidence . all three meet and fall in love with different women , but when one of them is kidnapped by robert ( whose fortunes have changed again and is now a bigger smuggler ) ; they all ( women included ) become involved in the struggle for her release .\nmovie becomes one of the super hits of 1982 and three roles well accepted by the audiences . it was another hit from t . damodaran and i . v sasi team .\nnanayam was directed by iv sasi and released in 1983 . story was written by t damodaran . story is about two step brothers ( mammootty & mohanlal ) , whom grow up and take over their parents company and the problems they encounter while running it . first half is full with comedies and thrilling performances from both stars and second half movie becomes little serious .\nthe songs were big hits at that time . mammootty ( raju ) and mohanlal ( babu ) performed well . movie was a super hit at that time . completed jubilie in many major centers .\nkodumkattu was a hit movie directed by joshi . movie released in 1983 . prem nazir , mammootty in lead it was an action packed movie . in old days action stories were most common . it was a good year for mammootty ; he has acted in more than 15 hit movies . it helped him to become a notable new super star after prem nazir .\nstar cast was good and it was mainly attracted masses and families . mammootty has done an important role as angry young man , mustafa . movie was a hit and crossed 50 days in major centers . joshi was become famous director those days .\nafter the success of ee naadu , a sequel got released in 1983 . iniyenkilum was directed by i . v . sasi and scripted by t damodaran . mammootty , mohan lal , ratheesh , lalu alex , seema are major stars . it was a thrilling movie by the old crew .\nmammootty\u2019s character divakaran along with mohanlal\u2019s ravi outshined in this movie . movie was well made for masses . iniyenkilum was good hit at box office and ran well in a , b class centers at that time .\nafter the success of maniyara the same crew re - joined for manithali directed by m krishnan nair and written by moithu padiath got released in 1984 . expectation was high due to the huge star cast such as prem nazir , mammootty , adoor bhasi , mala aravindan , kunjan etc . . . movie satisfied all the audiences .\nthis is also another excellent muslim story and mammootty\u2019s character zulfikar was extremely awesome and well appreciated by the audiences along with seema\u2019s performances . manithali become super hit and ran very well in many major centers in kerala .\nin 1983 , maniyara directed by m krishnan nair got released . it\u2019s written by moithu padiath . mammootty , adoor bhasi , shanawas are the major stars in this movie .\nit\u2019s the time in which muslim stories rarely wins at box office . mammootty\u2019s character shameer was really powerful and well appreciated by the audiences in all parts of kerala . movie become super hit and ran well in major centers . movie completed silver jubilee in many major centers in malabar area . after the success of this movie same team re joined several times and produced good hits in malayalam film industry .\naugust1 is based on an english movie \u201cday of the jackal\u201d well scripted by s n swamy and directed by sibi malayil . movie released in 1988 , one of the peak years of mammootty giving many super hits .\nstory is about a crime branch detective fights the clock to prevent a looming assassination attempt on the kerala chief minister ' s life . an upright chief minister m . k . r . ( sukumaran ) takes power in kerala after a keenly fought election . disgruntled opponents hire a professional hit man ( captain raju ) to take him out within 15 days ( the 15th day being aug 15 , independence day ) . a tip - off brings a crime branch officer perumal ( mammootty ) into the case , who finds the assassin to be a cunning and determined man , psychotically dedicated to ensure full value to his customers in spite of the word of the looming assassination getting out . august1 was fairly well paced and tightly scripted with exception of a few terribly awkward scenes and one of the best scripts of s n swamy .\nmammootty was acting in 1921 on those days and he has made a stunning hair cut . he used the same hair style for this movie . he was perfectly fit to do such a role and prove that he is only fit to do police roles in malayalam cinema than other stars . gayathri\u2019s poster caption was famous \u201cone wants to kill him , the other wants to save him\u201d . shyams\u2019 music was terrific and it was a big hit . movie ran more than 100 days in major centers . in trivandrum ( dhanya , remya ) movie collected well and ran more than 100 days .\nlathika ( suhasini ) . she is a working single mother of a boy . her flashback reveals that she lived with her widowed father and grandmother . she falls in love with her cousin who works in the gulf and they are engaged . arjunan ( mammootty ) , a close friend ' s brother on a fateful rainy day drives lathika home in a car but the former can not control his feelings and hence rapes her . lathika becomes pregnant . she moves to a big city to give birth to the child , and her father passes away in the shock .\nback to present , lathika meets arjunan , who is now her boss . she and her best friend lives together in a hostel . one day lathika ' s son contracts fever and is hospitalized . he is moved from the common ward to a private room by arjunan . latikha rushes to the room and is taken aback to see an old woman taking care of her son who happens to be arjunan ' s mother . one day by chance her ex - lover ( cousin ) finds out about lathika ' s tribulations after he left for gulf , and in anger he beats up arjunan . the cousin apologizes to lathika and asks her to attend his own wedding . lathika returns her hometown and she finds out that her grandmother has died . she is visited by arjunan in her hometown and finally they leave together as a family with her son .\nmammootty acted well and his character has little bit negative shade . mammootty and suhasini pairs were well accepted on those days . it was well accepted movie by family audiences and become big hit . movie was houseful for many weeks and able to see huge rush of ladies to the theatres at that time .\nmammootty won the 1984 state best actor award and filmfare award . he was the only super star who has won the state award first time in malayalam at that time . movie ran very well at box office and become one of the super hits of 1984 . casino group formed by mammootty , mohanlal and seema got huge profit from its total run .\npin nilavu ( 1983 ) directed by p . g viswambharan and scripted by thoppil bhasi . movie is about clash of generations , with a fair apocalyptic share of western influences on kerala ' s urban youth in the early 80s .\npanicker ( madhu ) is an honest public works department engineer who assiduously resists offers of bribes by an assortment of local building contractors . panicker ' s one ambition is to see his son , unni ( mammootty ) succeed in medical school . unni and his friends ( mohanlal et al ) set up a\nhouse of sin\nright behind the college . the other boys are from wealthy families , to keep up with them ; unni starts by stealing from his parents , eventually taking bribes on his father ' s behalf without his knowledge . in the process , he alienates his father and gets thrown out of home , leaving his mother ( srividya ) and cousin / girlfriend ( poornima ) torn between the two men . the film equates bribery and debauchery with western popular culture influences - which was a fairly common theme across films in hindi and tamil as well around that time .\nmammootty\u2019s performance was good and shined in this movie than other co - stars . it was one of the big hits of centaury release in 1983 . the film mostly attracted the youths and family audiences at that time .\nahimsa ( 1981 ) is a malayalam film directed by i . v . sasi starring sukumaran , mammootty , poornima jayaram , seema and menaka . at ummer\u2019s music was good .\n\u201cjalasanku pushpam choodum\u201d was one of the evergreen songs sung by s janaki . sukumaran was the hero but mammootty performed well in his role and got best supporting actor award in this movie . it was one of the hits of both stars in that year .\nrachana is family drama released in 1983 and directed by mohan . mammootty , gopi , nedumudi venu , poornima jayaram were the main stars .\npoornima jayaram and mammootty outshined in this family movie . both stars become favorites of family audiences . john paul\u2019s screen play was excellent . performances of other stars were also good . it was one of the major hit of mammootty in that year ."]}
{"id": 117171, "summary": [{"text": "minor mappillai ( tamil : \u0bae\u0bc8\u0ba9\u0bb0\u0bcd \u0bae\u0bbe\u0baa\u0bcd\u0baa\u0bbf\u0bb3\u0bcd\u0bb3\u0bc8 ) is a 1996 tamil comedy film directed by v. c. guhunathan starring ajith kumar and ranjith in the leading roles .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the pair play small-time crooks who hook up with a rags-to-riches businessman , played by vadivelu , to take revenge on a millionaire , played by srividya .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "the film also featured newcomers rajkumar , subhashree , keerthana and bharathi , while vivek appeared in a supporting role .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "it was released on 28 june 1996 . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "minor mappillai", "paragraphs": ["minor mappillai presents boys ' silk clothing set which includes 1 silk shirt , 1 silk dhoti and 1 silk towel . this silk orange colour shirt is half sleeve and regular fit .\nminor mappillai tamil full movie featuring ajith kumar , ranjith , vadivelu , vivek , srividya . subscribe to indian films for full movies : urltoken minor mappillai directed by v . c . guhunathan , music composed by saivannan and produced by k . raghava . movie details : movie : minor mappillai director : v . c . guhunathan music : saivannan producer : k . raghava click here to watch : makkal thilagam tamil full movie - urltoken priya tamil full movie - urltoken anbe odi vaa tamil full movie - urltoken meenakshi thiruvilaiyadal tamil - urltoken like us on facebook for more updates - urltoken follow us on twitter for more updates - urltoken watch all your favourite movies here . also subscribe to urltoken for full movies . happy watching !\nminor mappillai tamil full movie featuring ajith , vadivelu , srividya and ranjith on thamizh padam . directed by v . c . guhunathan , music composed by saivannan and produced under victory movies . minor mappillai tamil movie also stars rajkumar , subhashree , keerthana and bharathi among others . click here to watch - what is hydrocarbon project ? : urltoken motta shiva ketta shiva public opinion : urltoken dhruvangal 16 75th day celebration : urltoken women ' s day special video : urltoken for more updates : subscribe us : urltoken like us : urltoken follow us : urltoken\nminor mappillai ( tamil : ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ) is a 1996 tamil comedy film starring ajith kumar and ranjith in the leading roles . the pair play small - time crooks who hook up with a rags - to - riches businessman , played by vadivelu , to take revenge on a millionaire , played by srividya .\nmovie title - - - minor mappillai its 9th mostly voted movie in the year 1996 in imdb . imdb rating - - 6 . 2 cast - - ranjith as moses srividya as royal rajalakshmi vadivelu as kuppathothi govindaswamy vivek as kicha below actors passed away - - srividya died on 19 - oct - 2006 movie details - - music by - saivannan produced by - k . raghava running time - 148 mins\n9 . vijay \u2013 poove unakkaga this is considered to be one of vijay\u2019s first big hits that put him into the big league . a love story with a huge number of twists and turns . 9 . ajith - minor mappillai this is remembered more for vadivelu than for ajith , mainly because this was a comic caper , the focus was on the comedian more than the hero . it was well received .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nthe story of vijay and ajith seem to go hand in hand . they started their careers at almost the same time , their growth in the industry too has been synchronous . today , they stand as the two biggest figures in the industry , coming only after the legends . with their 49th films getting ready for release , let\u2019s take a look at some of their films that have led them to this number . their 9th , 19th , 29th , 39th and 49th films respectively . then , we are set for the countdown to the hugely expected 50th films .\ntamil full movie | citizen [ hd ] | full action movie | ft . thala ajith , meena , nagma\nji - full movie | ajith kumar | trisha | charanraj | manivannan | n . linguswamy | vidyasagar\ntamil full movie hd | kadhal mannan | ajith , vivek , m . s . v | superhit movie\nkamali ( devayani ) lives with her sister and brother - in - law in ooty and is searching for a job . while in madras , her purse is stolen and she fears she has lost her university certificates . surya ( ajith ) who works in jaipur finds the purse and sends it back to her , and a love develops through letters and phone calls . they agree to love each other without meeting , and surya eventually moves to madras for work . however kamali ' s brother - in - law is pressuring her to marry a suitable man and surya ' s boss keeps trying to seduce him . will the lovers ever be united ? 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{"id": 117172, "summary": [{"text": "the coconut revolution is a 2001 multi-award winning documentary film about the struggle of the indigenous peoples of bougainville island during the bougainville civil war .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "the movement is described as the \" world 's first successful eco-revolution \" and has drawn parallels with the conflict depicted in the 2009 film , avatar . ", "topic": 4}], "title": "the coconut revolution", "paragraphs": ["the ecofilm on friday , march 25th at 19 : 00 will be the coconut revolution .\nglassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at coconut revolution , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the coconut revolution company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at coconut revolution .\nwhat was happening within the blockade was an environmental and spiritual revolution . the ruins of the old panguna mine were being recycled . . . to supply the raw materials for the worlds first eco - revolution . a david and goliath story of the 21st century , the coconut revolution will appeal to people of all backgrounds .\nurltoken includes the original body of research on coconut oil that was published in 2000 , originally at coconut - info . com , and started the current coconut oil revolution in the u . s . and around the world ! we continue to be the leading website on the most current research on the health benefits of coconut oil .\nthe coconut revolution documents the world\u2019s first successful eco - revolution . sick of seeing their environment ruined and their people exploited , the indigenous people of bougainville island united against the papua new guinea army to stop mining giant , rio tinto zinc .\nwhat was happening within the blockade was an environmental and spiritual revolution . the ruins of the old panguna mine where being recycled to supply the raw materials for the world ' s first eco - revolution .\nthe coconut revolution documents the struggle of the indigenous peoples in the bougainville island . the movement is described as the world\u2019s first successful eco - revolution , in that the successful uprising of the indigenous peoples of bougainville island against the papua new guinea army stopped the mining plans of the rtz company to exploit their land for resources\u2026\nwith today\u2019s social media , however , you will find many of the the most current testimonials about the health benefits of coconut oil by following the coconut health twitter account , the top twitter account covering the health benefits of coconut oil , or by following the discussions on the coconut health facebook page , the top facebook page discussing the health benefits of coconut oil .\nurltoken has the largest collection of coconut recipes found anywhere on the internet . there are recipe sections for coconut oil recipes , gluten free coconut flour recipes , coconut cream concentrate recipes , and many others . there are hundreds of coconut recipes , all kitchen tested and submitted by coconut users who love coconut . there are many cooking and baking video demonstrations as well , helping you to learn how to use coconut oil in your everyday cooking and baking . here is one video overview showing many of the ways one can use coconut oil in a healthy diet :\nit ' s a good thing that gun control hadn ' t taken over the island before they needed the revolution .\nurltoken is the internet\u2019s oldest resource for published research on the health benefits of coconut oil . beginning in the year 2000 , we have been the main source of information linking to peer - reviewed research on coconut oil as well as publishing coconut oil testimonials showing how coconut oil has changed people\u2019s lives !\ncoconut is the fruit from the tree of life . \u2013 we use only coconuts from the tapee river basin . the coconut is harvested and oil is pressed from the fruit , using the \u2018cold pressed\u2019 method .\nthis entry was posted in environment , land rights , pollution , tribes , water rights and tagged bougainville , panguna mine , papua new guinea , rio tinto zinc , the coconut revolution . bookmark the permalink .\nhighly recommended ! just on the outskirts of san juan is the amazing community of pi\u00f1ones . brandon is an excellent guide and a great teacher . i was able to successfully climb a coconut tree thanks to brandon ' s instruction . coconut revolution is a great way to start . . .\na coconut oil truck is a common sight on the roadways in the philippines . unlike the us where coconut oil has been hard to find in recent years , coconut oil has been a big part of the diet in the philippines and many other tropical cultures for thousands of years .\nthere are many different types of coconut oil currently in the market , using a variety of different terminology by the vendors to describe their product . we sort it all out for you here : what type of coconut oil is best ? how to choose a coconut oil .\nthe urltoken website contains the coconut diet forums , which is a compilation of discussions of people discussing the health benefits of coconut oil over a 10 + year period . this was the first internet discussion group started back in 2001 by brian shilhavy , while still living in the philippines at the time . there are over 17 , 000 messages covering a wide range of coconut oil health topics , with contributions from many of the early leaders of the coconut oil movement that brought coconut oil back into prominence in the early 2000s . there are currently over 100 , 000 subscribers .\nyou can find all the latest coconut oil news published throughout the internet at health impact news , in the coconut health section . brian shilhavy is the editor of health impact news , and he tracks the news throughout the internet each day to cover the top stories related to the health benefits of coconut oil , as well as other alternative health news . published studies that appear in peer - reviewed journals will be logged here , on urltoken , on our peer - reviewed coconut oil research page . we have also added a coconut oil news section here on urltoken that can be tracked via an rss reader to stay up to date on all the latest news regarding coconut oil .\nso how are people using coconut oil ? what are some of the health benefits of coconut oil being reported ? some of the most recent research has come from people suffering from alzheimer\u2019s disease , with reports of people improving or even reversing the effects of alzheimer\u2019s by using coconut oil , as drug trials on alzheimer\u2019s drugs continue to fail . alzheimer\u2019s is now seen as a type 3 form of diabetes , and for years we have seen positive results from people with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes in using coconut oil . we have also seen a lot of reports of coconut oil health benefits from those suffering from hypothyroidism , as coconut oil helps boost metabolism and raise body temperatures to promote thyroid health . restricting carbohydrates and increasing coconut oil in the diet has also led many to report losing weight with coconut oil . candida sufferers also report health benefits with coconut oil as research now confirms , and those suffering from various skin diseases are also seeing tremendous health benefits by applying coconut oil directly on the skin . the benefits of coconut oil for healthy hair are also well known , and other healthy benefits of coconut oil included fighting off bacterial infections and viruses . coconut oil is also increasingly being seen to benefit athletes and fitness trainers giving them an advantage in sustaining energy levels longer without drugs or stimulants .\nthis is not your ordinary everyday class and workshop ! coconut revolution 101 is an off the beaten path experience , which is all about survival just like all those tv shows . it is for residents and visitors of all ages . we customize the tour to your . . .\nreal - life \u201cavatar\u201d no . 1 : \u201cthe coconut revolution , \u201d a 52 - minute documentary on a successful uprising by original people ( led by francis ona , pictured above ) versus the combined might of a giant multi - national mining corporation , paid mercenaries and two governments\u2019 militaries\u2026\ncoconut oil is an edible oil that has been consumed in tropical places for thousands of years . studies done on native diets high in coconut oil consumption show that these populations are generally in good health , and don\u2019t suffer as much from many of the modern diseases of western nations where coconut oil is seldom consumed anymore .\nshannon thank you so much . i enjoyed hosting your family very much . thank you for being a part of the revolution . i hope to see you all again next year !\nthe people of bougainville island ( near papua new guinea ) have succeed where many groups have failed . this small island has managed to keep back the army of papua new guinea . as their struggle fought on and an embargo was placed on them , a different kind of revolution was born ; a coconut revolution . from food to biodiesel and everything in between , the people of bougainville have survived for years under the embargo by utilizing old and discovering new ways of using coconuts . this is an inspiring story of resourcefulness and human will .\nthe islanders had the coconuts , enthusiasm and the people to do the work .\nit was with a glowing view of the bounteous liberality of the coconut palm that i visited a number of coconut farms . here i was surprised to find that the farmers were relatively poor . this seemed strange given the number of different products they had to sell . i also noticed a lot of empty land under the palms .\ni next visited the down - stream processing . the conversion of the beautiful clean white flesh of a mature coconut into smoky , dirty , copra puzzled me but i took it as a necessary evil when i visited a large copra mill and was shown the rivers of dark brown oil that flowed from the copra and into refining , bleaching and deodorising ( rbd ) processes that resulted in a lovely golden , odourless , final product . i visited sites making coconut - shell charcoal . the smoke , dirt and evidence of child labour here and at sites making and weaving coir products out of coconut husk suggested a tropical version of the\ndark and satanic mills\nof the industrial revolution two centuries earlier in england .\nthis is a great movie . i have been a proponent of using coconut oil for a myriad of uses forever . even with that i learned so much and would like to know if there is a manual of bouganvillian coconut medicine . thanks\ncoconut oil was once prevalent in western countries like the united states . with a long shelf life and a melting point of 76 degrees , coconut oil was a favorite in the baking industry . but a negative campaign against saturated fats in general , and coconut oil in particular , led to most food manufacturers abandoning coconut oil in recent years in favor of hydrogenated polyunsaturated oils that come from the main government - subsidized cash crops in the us , particularly corn and soy . these hydrogenated oils contain trans fatty acids . the polyunsaturated oils were not a big part of the diet of previous generations , so how has the health of americans changed now that polyunsaturated oils are for the most part all one finds on supermarket shelves across the us ? we encourage you to take an honest look at the research presented on this website , and consider the \u201cother side\u201d of the story , whether it be coconut oil , saturated fats , cholesterol , or the new vegetable oils !\nvirgin coconut oil : how it has changed people\u2019s lives , and how it can change yours ! over 100 testimonies and 85 recipes .\nlearn about the coconut and island survival . find out how coconuts are part of hurricane relief . we will examine the coconuts ability to meet our basic needs of water , food , shelter , and fire . we will also learn about the coconut and it ' s different uses in puerto rico and around the world . during the class you will learn several tropical island survival strategies .\nthe war might look a bit like an \u201ceco revolution\u201d , but it is more than that . when bra started the war , many dreamt of closing the mine and opening it again within weeks under own management and with less workers from other provinces . there is nothing eco about that .\nwhile some people falsely accuse coconut oil of being a \u201cfad , \u201d the fact is that it is a traditional oil that has been consumed for thousands of years in tropical cultures , and the research on the health benefits of coconut oil has existed for a very long time . lauric acid , for example , has a long history of use in combating pathogens , and this research has been around for more than 50 years . coconut oil is nature\u2019s richest source of lauric acid . so while we do publish a lot of people\u2019s experiences with coconut oil , the evidence is not strictly anecdotal . we have a very extensive section on this website dedicated to peer - reviewed studies on the health benefits of coconut oil that are accessed primarily through pubmed . this section is updated frequently as new research is published .\nlast month ( may , 2018 ) i wrote about a new study published in iran that looked at the\nneuroprotective effects\neffects of virgin coconut oil for alzheimer ' s patients . the title of the study is virgin coconut oil ( vco ) by normalizing nlrp3 inflammasome showed potential neuroprotective effects in amyloid - \u03b2 induced toxicity and high - fat . . .\nbe sure to look up\nfrancis ona\non wikipedia . he denounced the elections which brought his former deputy , joseph kabui , into power , which he says saw only a 3 % turnout of eligible voters . sadly , francis , the man who started the whole revolution , died in 2005 of malaria .\namazing experience ! brandon is a great guide . laid back and very informative . we learned how to climb a coconut tree , cut open a green coconut , make shelter , start a fire , and he showed us many different kinds of plants we could eat . oh and we ate . . .\ncoconut revolution 101 is a fun outdoor workshop , for people of all ages . the workshop consists of hiking through a beautiful palm forest , throughout the hike you will learn about the edible plants that grow wild . also , we will look out for wildlife including mud crabs , lizards and birds . then , we will explore all that the tree of life has to offer . you will learn to climb a small palm and open coconuts to get to the delicious and nutritious food and water . then you will learn to build an emergency shelter using palm fronds . after that you get a chance to catch a spark using the coconut husk . during the workshop you will learn all about how coconuts are part of the history and culture of puerto rico . lastly we will plant baby coconuts , and discuss how the coconut played a key role in supplying food and water and protecting the coasts after hurricanes irma and maria , and why they are so important for future generations .\nthe people of bougainville used each and every part of the coconut , which grows abundantly in the area . it had long been known that coconut trees provided food and shelter , but many more uses were discovered for it as a result of the blockade . the skin could be heated in a fire and squeezed onto sores for healing . the husk could be burned to repel malaria - transmitting mosquitos . the leaves could be used to weave baskets . the oil could be used for lamps , for cooking , and to make soap . refined , grade a coconut oil could be used to clean guns . most impressively , through a process involving scraping , squeezing , fermenting , and cooking , coconuts could be used to produce fuel for vehicles . this is how the people of bougainville were able to continue driving cars and abandoned mine vehicles despite the lack of petrol and diesel . from fifteen coconuts , one liter of fuel can be made . coconut fuel is also less polluting than diesel , and gets double the mileage (\nthe second project took longer to get off the ground as i went down many ' dead - ends ' in trying to work out what was possible in the difficult circumstances of the south pacific where logistics , the tyranny of distance , technology and capital constraints were all major hurdles . all the economic advice was that the islands should stick to exporting raw copra instead of attempting to produce coconut oil locally . this was because the few existing local copra mills were running into severe management problems . an attempt to build and operate a higher value - added desiccated coconut factory was a spectacular failure .\ni was amazed by the palm itself : that it should produce regular bunches of large fruit all year round ; that it had a life span akin to that of a healthy human . the fruit itself could be divided into a wide range of products ; the husk could be made into coir fibre products ; the shell into tools , ornaments , charcoal and activated carbon . then there was the nutritious juice followed by the flesh which had delicious milk , cream , oil and \u2014 potentially \u2014 desiccated coconut . then i watched with fascination as a man climbed a palm to gather the sweet nectar or toddy from the young flowers ( inflorescence ) . a little later i took time out to relax at a beautiful resort where the d\u00e9cor had a coconut theme . all the structural pillars were made of polished coconut trunks . it was stunning .\nthe extractive activity of mining on the island of bougainville helped the region develop sustainability in an unexpected way . that is , the resistance of the indigenous population to rio tinto zinc\u2019s panguna mine and papua new guinea inspired a revolution of self - sufficiency . interestingly , if it had not been for the environmental destruction caused by the panguna mine , and the resulting violent conflict , bougainvillians would probably still be relying on fossil fuels . instead , they have developed their own green energy sources : hydro - electricity produced using reused mine materials , and fuel for vehicles produced from coconuts !\nsri lanka has been called the land of\nserendipity\n. this means a surprising , delightful , unexpected discovery . so it was with me in 1976 when i first visited that island nation . i was there to attend an international rubber conference but took the opportunity to visit all the perennial crop research institutes : tea , rubber and coconut . i also visited farmers and down - stream processors . the monocrop tea and rubber industries with their single products held few surprises but my exposure to the coconut industry stunned me . i was amazed , fascinated , surprised and shocked .\nmy family with children ranging from 6 - 23 years old had a great time learning all about the coconut tree . brandon was fun and entertaining . he was also very accommodating in changing our reservation last minute when we were too tired from our travels . the beach . . .\nprior to our departure , in april 1986 , cyclone namu tore through the solomon islands . namu devastated the rice fields on the plains of guadalcanal , so much so that this industry has never recovered . rice is now an entirely imported staple . that same month , the world price of the solomons major export , copra ( the dried flesh of the coconut ) dropped to less than half its \u2018normal\u2019 price . deaths in the country from malaria had increased rapidly . population growth was much faster than the increase in national educational and medical services .\non my return to the anu i commenced work on two projects : the political economy of the modern chinese tea industry and the coconut industry of the south pacific . for the first project , i worked intensively with a colleague , keith forster , who was fluent in mandarin . it was an exciting project which resulted in many academic papers and a book ( green gold : the political economy of china ' s post - 1949 tea industry , published by oxford university press in 1993 ) .\nsurely the people of the islands look to me ; in the lead are the trading ships , bringing your sons from afar , with their silver and gold , to the honour of the lord your god , the holy one of israel , for he has endowed you with splendour .\nafter viewing this documentary i hope that the australian government and the papua new guinea government have taken immediate action to stop the blockade of the island of bougainville and the violence against its people who are trying to protect the island and its natural ecosystems .\nthe power of the people ! ! we can do anything . i loved this documentary\nfor some reason the link to the survey was deleted . it can be found at the wikipedia entry\nbougainville island .\nbe the first to contribute ! for guidance , please visit the awards submission guide .\nhaving visited the solomons a couple of years earlier , i really felt a burden for the country . i remember thinking that the country was \u201cparalytic\u201d and recalled the story of the crippled man brought to jesus on a stretcher by four friends . their way into the house was blocked by a crowd , but with a good dose of lateral thinking , they made a hole in the roof and lowered their friend through it to jesus . i recall praying that maybe i could be used in some way as a friend of the solomons to bring christ\u2019s healing to this nation \u2014 possibly through the \u201ctree of life\u201d , ( the coconut palm ) with its wide range of potential products .\nsince no food was being imported to the island , the people had to increase their level of gardening and land cultivation . every family had to be self - sufficient in order to survive . bouganvillians grew potatoes , peanuts , corn yams , tomatoes , onions , sweet potatoes , cassava , sugar cane , taros , and pawpaw in the rich island soil . the coconut , however , was by far their most valuable resource (\nwhile the development of this package with skilled programmer , peter matthews , was an exciting activity , it gradually dawned on me that the major problems of the relative poverty in the coconut industry had less to do with farming systems and much more to do with the products that were being produced . my graduate students ( who came primarily from the asian tropics and the south pacific islands ) were my prime teachers and i took the lessons learnt into a fulltime research position - still at the anu . to help ourselves make the transition , in 1986 my wife ( maureen ) & i took\ntime out\nto go on a retreat with youth with a mission ( ywam ) in hawaii .\nbrandon was an incredible teacher . i knew ( and cared ) very little about coconuts , but through our fun excercises and demonstrations , his passion both educated me and made me excited about the tree . we climbed coconut trees ( very safely ) , planted seedlings , observed demonstrations using other local . . .\ngo behind the scenes of the mission : impossible movies , check out the latest videos and trailers , and see which spy movies topped the box office in our mission : impossible guide .\nwell , i never did before and now i had some as fresh as you can get it and i even know how to climb a coconut tree - without harming it ! i can highly recommend to book this tour , you will learn so much about . . .\nranging from the abandoned sugar plantations in the northeast to the heart of the amazon rainforest , \u201cquilombo country\u201d is alive with first - person accounts of racial conflict , cultural ferment , political identity , and the struggle for land and human rights .\nbut playing for mostly white audiences also left lizzo longing to connect with her roots , so one day she told reed that she wanted to write a tribute to black sisterhood . the resulting track , \u201ccoconut oil , \u201d features gospel organ\u2014a nod to the music she grew up hearing in church\u2014and a recording from her grandmother\u2019s funeral from last year , where a cousin spoke about the generations of strong women in their family . ( the song also has an epic flute solo\u2014lizzo studied classical flute performance at the university of houston . ) lizzo says the speech inspired her to dedicate the ep to her family : \u201cit sums up the whole reason why i\u2019m doing this . \u201d\nmy wife and i just returned and have found the gold is in the people not in the ground . we went up to the mine and yes the devastation was like it says . we were invited to the mine by the bra man ishmael . it warmed our hearts but the blockade of did was unforgiving . . . from the png and aus sides . . we are going back . . . . my second home . .\neveryone who sees this documentary and agrees with me should take the time to contact the australian government and the papua new guinea government to express their anger at this attempt at genocide on the island of bougainville and demand that the island blockade be lifted and the people of the island of bougainville be compensated for what they have been put through .\n\u200bthis experience is like no other , we guarantee you will have a great time and we have the reviews to back it up ! if you do not have a good time we will give you your money back ! coconut revolution 101 will give you a story to take back home with you . we are not a big business with big tour groups that take you to all the same overcrowded spots . we are a small but good , we will show you the authentic side of puerto rico , that features beautiful serene beaches and majestic mangrove forests , that tourist normally don ' t see . we also try to customize our tours to fit your needs and abilities . we have lots experience working with students of all ages , and everyone has fun . just take an easy walking tour , or challenge yourself to climb a small palm . this is your chance to try something different !\nwe felt we were carrying the paralytic but could find no way forward ! we tried the front door , the windows , the back door \u2013 all with the same response . the problem we were faced with is one that most solomon islanders are faced with all the time : a non - existent rural banking structure . lateral thinking was required .\none day in our daily devotions we were reading the passage in the bible in 2 kings 4 about the widow and her little bottle of oil .\nthis is amazing ! the bougainville people and bra are truly resourceful , after losing almost everything , i am impressed with how they bounced back from the brink . what amazes me is how they craft their own weapons , power their own villages and make remedies for all sorts of ailments . i never realized the many uses the coconut could offer . from soaps to fuel for vehicles . i have never heard of this conflict before and after watching this , it has opened my eyes and i am extremely happy that peace talks have taking place . francis is a true leader in the sense of the word . he keeps his people and the land which they live on first . i respect francis on the highest level .\nhi my name is brandon , i am a part time english teacher and a part time coconut survival trainer . i studied at the university of puerto rico and received a post - bachelors certificate in alternative education . while in puerto rico i found my passion for coconuts , i realized all the uses and health benefits associated with the palma de coco ! ! i used my new passion together with my background in education , and made a really fun class ! i look forward to seeing you on the trail !\non ' retreat ' in hawaii we regularly met in small groups to pray for one another . one day it came my turn for prayer and i said that i was looking for guidance as to whether i should make the south pacific and the coconut industry a focus for my research on my return to the anu . somebody said that chapter 60 in the book of isaiah in the old testament had a relevant message . we looked at this chapter and immediately two verses seemed to leap out at me as though highlighted . verses 8 to 10a read as follows :\nsomare further stated that the png government would not have taken military action without rio\u2019s activity on the island .\nnow , with dme , a farm family can produce pure virgin oil within one hour of opening a coconut . four or five people can produce up 60 litres of oil per day from about 600 to 1200 coconuts ( depending on the size of the nuts ) . we formed a company , kokonut pacific , to commercialise the technology . we now have dme units in all pacific island countries and many in africa , asia and the caribbean . however , implementation has been very difficult . as the news bulletins record , civil strife , coups and cyclones in fiji , png , the solomons and samoa have caused them and us countless problems .\nthe year after i wrote this , i was privileged to have sabbatical leave from the australian national university ( anu ) . during this time , my family and i spent three months in sri lanka where i focussed my research on the actual and potential economics of\nmulti - storey\ncropping with particular concentration on the coconut industry . this led to the development of a computer package called mulbud ( standing for multi - crop ; multi - time - period budgeting ) that allowed researchers and farm management advisors to work through strategies for more economic outcomes in complex\nagroforestry\nsystems .\nthe panguna mine on the island of bougainville is an example of projects that are ill conceived and executed with little or no regard to the people / civilization that it will displace and the land that it will destroy .\n, 1999 ) . sandline international is a private ( \u201cprivate\u201d meaning privately owned independent business ) military company ( pmc ) established in the early 1990s . today , it is incorporated in the bahamas , but maintains representative offices in both england and the united states ( \u201coverview of the company\u201d , 2004 ) . embarrassed about needing foreign assistance , and infuriated by the cost of it , the underpaid pngdf arrested the mercenaries and threw them out , thus indirectly helping the bva (\nmy many visits to the solomon islands were a mix of joy and frustration . the people were lovely to work with and their faith , prayer life and passion for christ put me to shame . however , corruption , government mismanagement , wanton logging of rainforests , and the breakdown of services were very depressing . the \u201cparalytic\u201d was getting sicker by the day ! if the cripple was a paraplegic 18 years ago , by the time ramsi ( regional assistance mission to the solomon islands ) intervened in 2003 , the country was truly quadriplegic !\nwatched this film a few years ago and was so blown away . was glad to find it again and to review it , to see if it was as amazing as i remembered it to be . yes , it is still so powerful , and the people are so ahead of their time . the rest of us are just catching onto sustainable living , usually giving it lip service , and these people fought off conglomerates and governments , and epitomize the essence of sustainable living , which is local innovation and community welfare . people know how to look after themselves , and people know what they want . where was the un ? ? ? where is the un ? ? ? what a big joke ! love the coconut oil . that is the most memorable aspects of it all .\nthe bva had to be creative , too . they salvaged leftover materials and machine parts from the abandoned mine to make homemade weapons . they literally fought the battle against the pngdf and their advanced weaponry with sticks , stones , and scraps , using slingshot guns and bows and poisonous arrows that the soldiers made themselves . the construction of weaponry also helped build confidence in the force . they eventually gained two - to - three hundred powerful modern weapons from the opposition as they won more and more battles . another tactic the rebels used was the creation of booby - traps that involved planting island herbs on the tracks on which the enemy moved along , when the pngdf soldiers passed by these particular herbs , they would experience allergic reactions far worse than those caused by poison ivy as their testicles and penises would become swollen and painful (\n, 1999 ) . although not directly stated , historical literature about panguna mine implies that most of the mineworkers were from the png mainland , not bougainville ( \u201cthe bougainville crisis\u201d , 1990 ) .\nthe papua new guinea army ( pngdf ) were mobilised in an attempt to put down the rebellion . the newly formed bougainville revolutionary army ( bra ) began the fight with bows & arrows , and sticks & stones . against a heavily armed adversary they still managed to retain control of most of their island . realising they were beaten on the ground , the pngdf imposed a gunboat blockade around bougainville , in an attempt to strangle the bra into submission . but the blockade seemed to of had little or no effect .\nrtz refused to compensate them , so the people decided it was time to put an end to outside interference in the island ' s affairs . to do this they forcibly closed down the mine .\nit appears that the push for the reopening of panguna mine comes primarily from profit - seeking corporations like rtz and from first - world product demands . in the multi - award winning documentary film ,\nnow that the bougainvillians had closed down the mine themselves and rtz had abandoned it , the bougainville revolutionary army ( bva ) was formed , and it raised the stakes of the conflict , plugging for independence from papua new guinea . the riot police could not handle the rebel uprising , so png\u2019s army , the papua new guinea defense force ( pngdf ) , was sent in . the pngdf blockaded the island and were given shoot - to - kill orders so that bougainville was completely cut off from outside resources like petrol , diesel , food products , medicine , and weaponry . australia , with ex - colonial interests , provided png with helicopters that were soon turned to gunships and trained primarily on the unarmed population of bougainville (\nthe solution became obvious : we were to partner with the local company . we had a mutual and profound sense that \u201cnow is the time , do it ! \u201d they would provide the local management and we would provide the equipment and training for a project . together we would work with local communities who had already approached us .\nwe noticed that you ' re using an unsupported browser . the tripadvisor website may not display properly . we support the following browsers :\nhow high can lizzo go ? when it comes to the notes she can hit , the 28 - year - old rapper and singer only just found out . while in the studio last year with producer ricky reed ( meghan trainor , jason derulo ) , she tried to impress him by breaking out of her vocal comfort zone . \u201ci used to sing , but i didn\u2019t sang , \u201d she says . \u201che was like , \u2018what\u2019s your register ? \u2019 i was like , \u2018i don\u2019t know ! \u2019 he was like , \u2018can you sing in this key ? \u2019\u201d the pair quickly wrote two songs that appear on lizzo\u2019s coconut oil ep , out now : \u201cgood as hell , \u201d a soulful pep talk that was included on april\u2019s barbershop : the next cut soundtrack ; and the brassy opener \u201cworship , \u201d which features the highest note lizzo has ever sung .\ni will also be doing my part to contact the australian government and the papua new guinea government to express both both my anger and outrage at what they are doing both the island and its people .\nthis story has a happy ending . it sounds like the common decency of people were motivated back in 1997 from around the world to take action against the terrible injustice to these island people . great documentary !\nthe hunt for dr . death in the autumn of 1941 , a young austrian doctor called aribert heim was assigned to the mauthausen concentration camp . in just six weeks , he murdered hundreds of inmates by carr\nrealizing they were beaten on the ground , the pngdf imposed a gunboat blockade around bougainville , in an attempt to strangle the bra into submission . but the blockade seemed to have little or no effect . with no shipments getting in or out of the island , how did new electricity networks spring up in bra held territory ? how were bra troops able to drive around the island without any source of petrol or diesel ?\nthe islands people had enough of seeing their environment ruined and being treated as pawns by rtz . rtz refused to compensate them , so the people decided it was time to put an end to outside interference in the islands affairs . to do this they forcibly closed down the mine .\nfor us , this all added up ! we were encouraged ; we were being prodded and prompted . so we booked our tickets . we flew to honiara in february 2004 . the encouragement continued on the flight when i found that i was sitting next to the governor of the si central bank . he is a courageous christian who was under enormous pressure during \u201cthe troubles\nand had just been reappointed to head the bank . i had an unexpected & amazing 2 hour briefing during the flight !\nbcl executive chairman peter taylor told sbs somare\u2019s allegations were baseless , however , former head of the png defence force jerry singarok told the program that rio had a lot of influence over the decision - making process .\nwe had made prior plans to visit all the main funding agencies ( no names ! ! ) . however , everywhere we turned , we got the same answer :\nwe have no facility from which to fund income - generating projects .\nwe had already learnt from the governor of the si central bank that the solomon islands development bank was bankrupt . we found that the commercial banks will not lend outside of honiara .\nshe\u2019s become the new queen of body - positive self - acceptance anthems . but her quest to spread the love took on an extra urgency after the death of prince , with whom she worked on his 2014 album\nthe world\u2019s largest mining company , britain\u2019s rio tinto zinc ( rtz ) , began developing panguna mine in the 1960s on the island of bougainville , papua new guinea ( png ) . unbeknownst to the indigenous people of bougainville , the mine would grow to be extremely large and destructive . five - hundred and fifty acres of jungle that once served as a hunting ground for locals of the area was cleared for mining by bougainville copper limited ( bcl ) , an australian subsidiary of rtz . meanwhile , the residents of the area were relocated to a makeshift resettlement or \u201cshanty town\u201d , but no financial support was given by the png government or by rtz to help build a school . in 1967 , bcl began excavating what was at the time the biggest open - cast copper mine on earth\u2014nearly five hundred meters deep and covering about seven square kilometers\u2014in the fertile heart of bougainville (\nmexico ' s curse stretches nearly 2 , 000 miles , it ' s huge rich neighbour the united states of america is the worlds largest consumer of illegal drugs , beyond the american border that insatiable appetite . . .\nkokonut pacific has undertaken to buy all the oil of export quality . this was a calculated risk but it was the quickest way to get cash trickling through the \u201cpipes\u201d to the rural areas . it is a step of faith on all our parts , but we trust that god is guiding us .\nthe papua new guinea army ( pngdf ) were mobilized in an attempt to put down the rebellion . the newly formed bougainville revolutionary army ( bra ) began the fight with bows & arrows and sticks & stones . against a heavily armed adversary they still managed to retain control of most of their island .\n1 , 200 years ago the vikings exploded out of the cold north sea , like beasts unleashed on an unsuspecting world . they came from the land of fjords , a land which proved hard to farm and was home to many\nthis is an incredible modern - day story of a native people\u2019s victory over western globalization . sick of seeing their environment ruined and their people exploited by the panguna mine , the pacific island of bougainville rose up against the giant mining corporation , rio tinto zinc . the newly formed bougainville revolutionary army ( bra ) began fighting with bows and arrows and sticks and stones against a heavily armed adversary . in an attempt to put down the rebellion the papua new guinean army swiftly established a gunboat blockade around the island , backed by australian military personnel and equipment . with no shipments allowed in or out of the island , the people of bougainville learned to become self - dependent and self - sustained .\n\u201cquilombo country\u201d explores afrobrazilian village life among the forests and rivers of northern brazil , with rare footage of festivals and ceremonies that blend catholic , african and native amazonian rituals and customs , including the use of dance , drumming , tobacco and other sacred plants to facilitate the communication between the spiritual and material worlds .\nevery vote is automatically saved , but may be changed up until the close of the contest , at which time all saved votes are submitted for counting .\nto hell with the moon over miami . this city is about its stars , not only the celestial kind , but also the ones who walk the red carpet , play roles in film , sprint down the athletic field , or make masterpieces in the kitchen . the magic city ' s most prominent players do amazing things , and new times ' best of miami\u00ae issue is here to celebrate them . this edition will soon name more than 300 of the area ' s finest restaurants , hottest clubs , most delightful diversions , and top places to shop . help us by casting your ballot in our readers ' poll . voting ends may 29 . the best of miami\u00ae issue hits newsstands june 14 .\nsave my name and email in this browser for the next time i comment .\npick - up and drop - off available upon request within the metropolitan area .\nobtained by sbs\u2019 dateline program , somare allegedly stated that the financial influence of rio tinto and its subsidiary bougainville copper limited resulted in control of the png government .\nan error has occurred ; the feed is probably down . try again later .\nnote : your question will be posted publicly on the questions & answers page .\nsignup to our newsletter to receive the latest specials , news , and events .\nin 1988 , the young land owners association ( ylo ) led by francis ona demanded closure of panguna mine , as well as ten billion dollars in damages . ten billion was more than the mine was worth , and the ylo was granted nothing . shortly after , ona broke into the mine at night and stole fifty kilos of high explosives . he and his rebel friends closed the mine themselves via sabotage . panicking about losing almost half of their export earnings , papua new guinea deployed the riot police , who then stormed bougainville , burning homes down and beating , raping , and murdering civilians . this event only strengthened the resistance , as it enraged the local community and so provided ona\u2019s guerilla force with all the recruits it needed (\nthis is one of those valuable documentaries that shows the atrocities that countries , governments and people can do today . special thanks to the documentary film crew that captured the tenacity , inventiveness , and bravery of island people of bougainville who were simply trying to stop the destruction of their land and their ecosystems that they depend upon to survive .\n15 coconuts for a liter of fuel and double the miles . . . wow .\nthe civil war ended 14 years ago , but an ongoing class action case against rio in the us was supported by somare back when he was opposition leader in 2001 .\nthe silent sickly dawn signalled the return of stinking sweat and rust - red dust of coir husk . soon , too soon , cockerel calls and the clink and clank of cattle bells are drowned by the all - pervading , slow , persisting , pounding , mind - numbing \u2018thump\u2019 , \u2019thump\u2019 of diesel turning belts of power and wheels of life .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nthis is a never - ending story . the next episode is romania - rosia montana .\ntouching story , i live in the usa , i feel shamed by these wonderful people .\nhowever , the autonomous island government is caving , per industry reports . the mine is expected to be reopened within 3 - 5 years , according to papua new guinea industry news :\ncomplete the best of miami\u00ae 2018 readers ' poll ballot . voting closes may 29 . winners will be announced june 14 . think your business is the best ? add the button above to your website , email blasts , social networking profiles , blogs , and wherever else you can think of . be sure to link to this page and tell your fans the category for which they can vote for you . right - click the image and save to get started .\ngreat to see the little guy take on the giants . my home town is being gobbled up by the giant vale and they are showing no mercy . they will break us peasants and show us who ' s boss . maybe our steelworkers could learn something from this , or at least be inspired . it all seems rather hopeless right now . power to the people !\nwe got see the natural beauty that trump try to tried to turn into a golf course . it was personal lesson in how people have survived in the caribbean , even without electricity ."]}
{"id": 117175, "summary": [{"text": "pullipulikalum aattinkuttiyum ( english : leopards and a lamb ) is a 2013 malayalam comedy film directed by lal jose .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it has kunchacko boban and namitha pramod in lead roles .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "pullippulikalum aattinkuttiyum , scripted by m. sindhuraj , was produced under the banner of balcony 6 entertainments .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the cinematographer is s. kumar and the music director is vidyasagar .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the film tackles social issues in kuttanad , through the tale of a hapless youth .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "pullipulikalum aattinkuttiyum is regarded as the best comedy entertainer of 2013 . ", "topic": 12}], "title": "pullipulikalum aattinkuttiyum", "paragraphs": ["pullipulikalum aattinkuttiyum is a malayalam drama about a young man who falls in love with a dancer and has to contend with his troublemaking brothers and a local loan shark .\nlal jose\u2019s pullippulikalum aattinkuttiyum tackles social issues in kuttanad , through the tale of a hapless youth .\nshobhana is just so great . i got so much more interested in this movie once she showed up . the beginning bit felt a tad \u201cseen it ! \u201d , with the all male household focused on practical matters , and the youngest son desperate to escape . reminded me of everything from hulchul ( which , i know , is a malayalam remake and i should see the original ) to pullipulikalum aattinkuttiyum .\npullippulikalum aattinkuttiyum , scripted by m . sindhuraj , is being produced under the banner of balcony 6 entertainments . cinematographer is s . kumar and the music director is vidyasagar . still photographer is momi .\nso instead they go with the circling - the - wagons - in - the - face - of - opposition solution . randomly pulling up an antagonist from back in the tamil village who shows up to kidnap shobhana , getting jayaram to finally man up in order to rescue her ( hey , this is also what happens at the end of pullipulikalum aattinkuttiyum ! ) , and then of course his brothers dig in and fight along side him , because they may bully him a bit around the house , but that doesn\u2019t mean anyone else can !\nfrom kainakary in alappuzha district , the village of kuttamangalam is just a short boat ride away across the rain - lashed backwaters . the shooting of director lal jose\u2019s pullippulikalum aattinkuttiyum , with kunchacko boban in the lead is progressing in this slice of paradise .\non a rainy sunday afternoon , the narrow footpath on the bank of the canal that leads to the backwaters is frenetic with activity . a procession led by a local politician marches on shouting slogans demanding access to fresh water for the natives . a moment later , the procession comes to an abrupt halt . the reason : a handcart pulled by harisree asokan carrying kunchacko boban barges into them .\nas the crew wait for the light to shift , lal jose talks about the film . \u201ckuttanad has undergone a definite transformation . it has changed from a primarily agrarian landscape verdant with paddy fields to a major tourist destination revolving around the backwaters . as a result local youth now dream of becoming tourist guides or chefs and drivers of houseboats that ply the backwaters , instead of toiling in the fields . this social dilemma is being dealt with in the movie through a light - hearted tale , \u201d says the director .\nit unfolds through the tale of chakkattutharayil gopan ( kunchacko boban ) a . k . a . chakka gopan . he is the sole breadwinner of the family because his three older brothers ( played by shiju , irshad and joju ) are layabouts who are always up to no good . invariably , gopan becomes the scapegoat for his brothers\u2019 misdemeanours .\nlal jose explains the scene being shot : \u201cgopan is lying on the handcart after one such attack and this , incidentally , is his first scene . \u201d\ngopan is the manager of a houseboat and to attract tourists he approaches classical dancer kainakari jayasree ( namitha pramod ) for help . \u201cjaysree agrees to perform for tourists until she gets the visa to the gulf , \u201d adds the director . gopan and jayasree share their dreams and the worries and eventually fall in love . meanwhile , gopan convinces his brothers to get married . \u201conce they are hitched , the fiery trio become as docile as lambs and gopan finds himself having to be the fighter in the family , \u201d says lal jose .\nup next is a close - up shot of kunchacko . the actor is clad in a t - shirt and jeans and sports a thick goatee and a moustache .\n\u201ci have lived in alappuzha for most of my life . i even have some relatives in this area . i come here at times , especially if there is some family function . i am also quite familiar with the backwaters and the operation of small boats , \u201d says the hero , with a smile .\n\u201cmy character is a rustic at heart but he is desperately trying to mould himself to suit the new lifestyle that has hit kuttanad . he is very poor in english and what little he knows , he has learnt by heart . he has two friends to help him \u2013 cook suseelan ( harisree asokan ) and boat driver babu ( subeesh ) , \u201d adds kunchacko .\nharisree asokan too seems gung ho about the film . he says : \u201cthe characters are very realistic and each scene is so natural . even the comedy is genuine and earthy . \u201d\nthere is a sequence of moderate violence in which the hero fights with the chief villain on a boat . in this scene , kicks and punches are exchanged as both characters throw each about . in one moment , a bottle is smashed over the hero ' s head by the villain , which results in a bloody cut to his forehead . later , both characters are seen with bloody marks on their faces .\nthe film also contains malayalam bad language ( eg . ' thendi ' ) and a mild sex reference , alluding to a female character sleeping with a male character .\nif you would like to receive regular mailings about bbfc resources , workshops , advance information about events and recent classifications or decisions which we think you may be interested in please complete the form below .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nthe film tackles social issues in kuttanad , through the tale of a hapless youth .\nthe\nmost anticipated indian movies and shows\nwidget tracks the real - time popularity of relevant pages on imdb , and displays those that are currently generating the highest number of pageviews on imdb .\neach title is ranked according to its share of pageviews among the items displayed . pageviews for each item are divided by the aggregate number of pageviews generated by the items displayed .\nlakeith stanfield and his sorry to bother you director boots riley discuss the stress of filming sex scenes .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\ndiscover the top 50 malayalam movies as rated by imdb users \u2013 from all - time favorites to recent hits .\ncollege classmates meet for a 10 - year reunion , which does not go as smoothly as planned . love is discovered , friendships are broken and secrets about tragic events in the past are revealed .\nthe lives of two boys - one the son of a cop and the other the son of a thief .\n' godha ' is essentially the tale of a place called kannadikkal , where wrestling is the favored sport .\nthe life of mathan , a mule driver in a gang and aparna an aspiring actress .\nthe struggles faced when a hindu man falls in love with a muslim woman and the disapproval of her family .\nthree friends run a beachfront hotel leaving their jobs . now their hotel is haunted by paranormal phenomenons . a cold reading psychic john don bosco enters their life and clara ' s phantom realm to solve the troubling mystery .\nthe story revolves around the life of a planter , adam joan pothan from the village mundakkayam . one day , he unexpectedly meets a girl named emy and they go to scotland together . the new people he meets on his journey changes his life .\nunni mukundan who is very passionate about his first movie , coincidentally meets director david paul . at the same time , the life experiences of amal , who relocates himself to cochin , makes him undergo a total change in his vision of life .\ndileep who comes to spain with a group of artists wants to live a new life , so he runs away from the group to find another job . later , under some circumstances , his talent for cooking gets him the job of a chef for the spanish ambassador .\nann mariya , a jovial kid hires a goon , gireesh due to an incident at school . her kindness causes gireesh to change his morals and they become great friends . family problems and her desire to be no . 1 at long jump form the rest of the story .\njacob , a manager at a big financial firm , finds himself behind bars when he tries to save the woman he loves from being involved in a criminal case . the only way for him to survive and to escape was to break out of prison .\nlast year lal jose was on fire . diamond necklace & ayalum njanum thammil were terrific . this year his immanuel was fine . but after , what i absorbed the hype around this movie , it turns out he ' s running out of ideas to make movies on . for pa is the run - of - the - mill drama concerning the heroes and villains of an island . talking about kunchako boban , boy he is glamorous . the supporting cast perform very well . but , the story they act upon is predictable as aesop ' s fable because we have heard / read / watched the same theme somewhere over the years . not anywhere else but in malayalam cinema itself . for instance , sound thoma had a same setup . nothing new to chew on about the story . although the characters of three brothers provided us to laugh on . songs are fine , cinematography is good and overall quite a family entertainer . and it would be a shame if don ' t mention that contrary to the fact , it only has a handful of comic scenes and thank heavens sooraj vanjaramoodu & harishri ashokan save the show . bottom line : worth an average , afternoon watch . 5 / 10 !\n1 of 3 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nwith jurassic world : fallen kingdom now in cinemas , we take a look at how imdb users rated the films of the franchise . plus , browse exclusive lego\u00ae jurassic world playsets , presented by lego .\ncheck out the indian movies with the highest ratings from imdb users , as well as the movies that are trending in real time .\nenjoy a night in with these popular movies available to stream now with prime video .\nerosnow has added so many more malayalam films ! i got all excited , until i noticed that half of them don\u2019t have subtitles . oh well . but at least meleparambil aanveedu did , so i was able to watch that !\ni did like the contrast between the father and uncle and brothers being more or less contented to work in the fields all day and then bath in the private pool at night and not want anything more out of life , and our hero jayaram being desperate to escape to a good job with a company . it wasn\u2019t necessarily saying that jayaram was \u201cbetter\u201d than them , but that he had a kind of spark in them that was just missing in the others .\nbut like i said , everything kind of shined up once shobhana appeared . which worked in a kind of meta way , showing how very dull and plain the life was back on the farm and how much a new person was needed to shake things up .\ni also liked the contrast between shobhana being given everything by her father , but being trapped in her household , and jayaram being not miss - treated , but somewhat ignored and abused by his family , and also being trapped in a household . that , i think , is kind of what attracts her to him , that here is someone who has clearly escaped from his home ( since he is a malayali in a tamil speaking area ) . and she is impressed by that , and inspired to escape from her own home where she is being smothered by kindness instead of neglect .\ni just wrote about pokiri , and how nice it was that the danger of being a woman in india was neither brushed aside nor treated as unusual . it\u2019s kind of the same here . yes , shobhana\u2019s family is kind of overly protective , beating people up just for looking at her . but on the other hand , once she is in jayaram\u2019s house with no clear male protector , she has to put up with a ton of unwanted attention with no real recourse to avoid it .\nbut it\u2019s shobhana , so she can handle it ! i like that she isn\u2019t really scared off by all the attention , just sees it as kind of sweet . more \u201csweet\u201d than i probably would find it !\nthis is my second movie with shobhana and jayaram as a couple ( after innale ) , they have a nice chemistry , but also in both films , shobhana is allowed to take the lead in the romance , and the lead in protecting herself . jayaram is just sort of there , being nice and supportive and following her around . based on a sample size of 2 , i really don\u2019t want to make any sweeping conclusions , but is that kind of what jayaram is always like ? more the nice kind guy than the aggressive hero ? i\u2019ve seen a whole bunch of shobhana movies now , and it does seem to be true that her characters are stronger and more aggressive than the usual heroine role . which makes a more passive character a good partner for her .\nbut it\u2019s also frustrating because , as we see in this movie , there is a limit to what even the most aggressive female character can do for herself . it makes me wish that either the world were different , so shobhana characters could pick out the man they loved for themselves without worrying about family issues , or could go work for a living in a household without being treated as sexual objects ; or that shobhana had slightly more aware and supportive partners , who would protect her from these threats . but that\u2019s not going to happen , because if jayaram had just protected her from the beginning , it would be a totally different movie !\nwhich brings me to the spoiler bit of the review . so , spoiler spoiler spoiler spoiler\njayaram manages to leave his house , with his bossy big brothers and father and uncle and poor complaining overworked mother , by getting a job with a transport company . only , before he can take a full management position , he has to travel to a branch office and work underneath another manager . the branch office is in tamil nadu ( or at least , a tamil speaking area . i don\u2019t want to make any assumptions ) . soon after he arrives , he makes friends with the local malayalam cafe owner , and learns all the local gossip , especially that the local big deal land owner has a beautiful daughter , who he dotes on and spoils , but also keeps under a tight rein , not allowing her out of his sight and sending his thugs to beat up anyone who so much as looks at her .\nat a celebration in honor of her father\u2019s birthday , to which all the locals are invited , jayaram sees shobhana for the first time , and is invited to sing a malayalam song to entertain them while shobhana dances . naturally , many glances are exchanged while she dances to his tune . after a remarkably few additional meetings and exchanges of glances , she arranges to sneak out and meet him at a temple and declare her love .\nessentially , shobhana here is playing the \u201cman\u201d in the relationship . she is pursuing , she is proposing , she is even the one who arranges the bullock cart and comes to get him in his rooms the night they are supposed to elope . and jayaram is the \u201cwoman\u201d , being hesitant , being flattered , resisting , and finally giving in .\nbut then they are caught , and i get all distracted thinking about panchayats . i mean , what the village is talking about here is an honor killing . do i want it to be treated as a terrible horrible unusual thing ? because that would indicate that it is unusual , that panchayats aren\u2019t called in to decide what to do when a grown woman of her own free will chooses to run off with a man everyday without anyone thinking twice about it . but on the other hand , does this normalize it too much ? making the completely reasonable characters we have been watching for hours talk about it like an expected thing ? i mean , the panchayat / shobhana\u2019s father does eventually come to the right conclusion , that shobhana should be able to do whatever makes her happy . so really i shouldn\u2019t waste too much time thinking about it .\nthis is also , i believe , where jayaram\u2019s odd position as management - in - training comes into play . and being from so far away . if i was following this correctly , shobhana\u2019s family might be slightly wealthier than jayaram\u2019s , but it\u2019s not exactly a \u201cprincess and a stable boy\u201d situation . more like \u201cprincess and a duke who is doing an internship in the stable\u201d situation . so their romance had a tinge of the forbidden , but now that the marriage is accomplished and done , it\u2019s not exactly like she has thrown away her life , it\u2019s reasonable for her parents to think she will go on to have a fairly comfortable married life in her husband\u2019s home .\nbut that\u2019s just because they don\u2019t know her husband is a coward ! a loveable coward , sure . even an honest one , he tells her right upfront what\u2019s up , that he is afraid of his family and they won\u2019t accept his marriage . but still a coward who is bullied into taking his new wife home with him , and then so scared he can\u2019t bring himself to tell his family that she is his wife , and introduces her as the new maid instead .\nthere is a touch of the chupke chupke in this set up , a newly married couple who gets to share this little secret under the noses of their family . i\u2019m thinking this is also a very specific fantasy ? the beautiful maid living right in your house that you can flirt with ?\nand it\u2019s not like she is treated that poorly . jayaram\u2019s mother is a sweetheart and doesn\u2019t make her work too hard , is even persuaded to give her a nice big room on the ground floor . the boys all get crushes on her , which she seems to find enjoyable and funny instead of threatening . and really , she is doing exactly what she would be doing anyway as the new daughter - in - law of the house .\nwell , except for having sex . which is why it is such a problem when they find out she is pregnant ! and again , love sucks for women ! she is in huge trouble , and it is assumed that one of the boys got her pregnant , but there is no discussion of marriage or taking responsibility or anything like that ! no , the solution is to send her away as quickly as possible . i mean , it\u2019s not like they are throwing her out on the streets , they want to send her back to her family , but they also aren\u2019t talking about taking responsibility for the kid !\nand this whole thing is never quite resolved ! i think because the scriptwriters realized they had written themselves into a corner . either jayaram\u2019s family really is terrifying and would never accept the marriage , or they get over it after a little conversation and jayaram is a coward and this whole thing could be avoided . they have been steering into \u201ctruly terrifying\u201d this whole time , but then if that is actually true , this wouldn\u2019t exactly end up as a comedy .\n( my favorite example of this trope . which is pretty contrived here too , what would shahrukh have done if a bunch of eve - teasers hadn\u2019t just happened to show up at just the right time ? or did he just assume that since it was india , an eve - teaser would always be available ? )\nand then i guess you could say that the battle unites them more closely , and gives jayaram enough bravery to tell his family the truth , and when shobhana\u2019s father arrives right in the middle of this tricky moment , the suggestion that jayaram\u2019s family isn\u2019t \u201cgood enough\u201d for his daughter is enough to unite everyone again , and lovingly welcome shobhana into the family once and for all ? but , really , you have to make several large leaps to get here . it\u2019s not exactly a moment of \u201cah yes , the subtle character notes that have been playing out all along pay off , i could see these changes and moods coming a mile away ! \u201d it\u2019s more a moment of \u201cgee willikers , we have to finish this movie somehow and we\u2019ve written ourselves into a corner ! let\u2019s put in a fight , and everyone arriving at the same time , and then a big happy family moment ! \u201d\nthe pregnancy , by the way , does feel like a \u201cah yes , the subtle character notes\u2026 . \u201d kind of thing . there was a big deal about when they finally had sex , way back when they first got together jayaram said something about \u201cafter we have kids , they will forgive us\u201d ( or maybe it was implied , anyway it was in my mind ) , and a young bride getting pregnant is kind of a normal thing to happen . but instead of going with that , having jayaram be inspired by his impending fatherhood into finally taking responsibility for his family , or shobhana being scared by her condition into wanting to go back to her father , or something else that could kind of naturally arise out of the situation , they went with this elaborate series of coincidences .\noh well , it was kind of that sort of movie all along ! a nice fun funny comedy of errors , with a classic shakespearean kind of mistaken identity and masquerades kind of plot . makes sense to end with a classic shakespearean confluence of events and characters .\nglad someone shares my fondness for shobana and jayaram\u2019s onscreen jodi ! she\u2019s probably best known for her pairing with mohanlal in malayalam but they tend to be similarly scene stealing performers . jayaram is always happy to play the straight man to shobana . i hope you eventually track down aramana veedum anjoorekkarum with subtitles . her character is really independent and drives the plot that jayaram\u2019s character basically goes along with .\ni would always rather let shobhana shine and take control , than fight for scenes with mohanlal ! i mean , this movie had a pretty similar plot to thenmavin kombathu , but in that we only spent a little bit of time on shobhana surviving in the house , and a ton of time on mohanlal trying to figure out the situation . whereas in this one , jayaram just sort of went off to work and shobhana ran her own plot for much of the second half .\nmeleparambil aanveedu is a pretty sweet nostalgic 90s movie with nothing substantial to bite on . as for the panchayat and the honor aspect , it\u2019s meant to contrast the tamil conservative way of handling an eloping couple ( rural tamil nadu is very very conservative and honor killing is still considered as a viable option with some ) with the malayalee way of handling them ( which is pretty much ignore the couple and let them go their way . ) the malayalee parents usually accept the new marriage once the babies start coming . which is why jayaram is so confident that his family would accept them once they had a baby .\njayaram is usually cast as that nice beta hero who supports his wife / gf . but he has his share of alpha bore roles where he intimidates his wife ( eg : veruthe oru bharya ) . but the great thing about malayalam movies is that the popular actors don\u2019t mind doing a minor role or cameo and letting the heroine shine . i know salman used to do that , but i can\u2019t name anybody else from bollywood .\nokay , that panchayat explanation made sense . why jayaram was kind of casual about eloping , so long as they didn\u2019t get caught before they left the village .\ni was wracking my brain trying to think of some actor who did a minor role in a heroine backed film in the hindi industry , and then i remembered \u201coh right , dear zindagi is coming out in a couple months ! 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{"id": 117178, "summary": [{"text": "letter from an unknown woman is a 1948 american drama romance film directed by max oph\u00fcls .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it was based on the novella of the same name by stefan zweig .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "the film stars joan fontaine , louis jourdan , mady christians and marcel journet .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "in 1992 , letter from an unknown woman was selected for preservation in the united states national film registry by the library of congress as being \" culturally , historically , or aesthetically significant \" . ", "topic": 11}], "title": "letter from an unknown woman ( 1948 film )", "paragraphs": ["letter from an unknown woman is showing at bfi southbank , london , from 12 - 28 february .\njoan fontaine and louis jourdan in letter from an unknown woman . photograph : ronald grant archive\nletter from an unknown woman ( 1948 film ) was directed by max oph\u00fcls . starring joan fontaine , louis jourdan , mady christians and marcel journet .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing letter from an unknown woman near you .\nit is most unfortunate that the three films you have reviewed for us are not ( yet ? ) available on dvd . i ' ve wanted to see letter from an unknown woman ( 1948 ) for some time now .\ni feel that joan fontaine has been overlooked and underrated all these years . a letter from an unknown woman , has sadly been overlooked , even for tcm . i . . .\n5 . letter from an unknown woman ( 1948 ) maybe the director ' s most delirious film , a bittersweet and exemplary melodrama about both the allure and the danger of fantasy . structured like an opera , the episodic story illustrates a doomed and delusional love affair with equal parts grace , humor , distemper , and cynicism .\na pianist about to flee from a duel receives a letter from a woman he cannot remember , who may hold the key to his downfall .\njoel6 - fontaine has an odd star trajectory , that ' s for sure . some of her roles i absolutely adore like born to be bad and letter from an unknown woman . she can be amazing which is why her choices overall are so baffling !\ntags : max ophuls , letter from an unknown woman , liebelei , la ronde , don druke , lola montes , the reckless moment , dave kehr , the earrings of madame de . . . , kent jones , image\nthe same could be said to any viewers who , like most critics of the film\u2019s day , find the film overly sentimental . like douglas sirk\u2019s written on the wind ( 1956 ) and other hollywood soaps of the period , letter from an unknown woman has climbed in stature after a closer look .\nletter from an unknown woman ( 1948 ) is the classic romantic film - a lush tearjerker par excellence - of the bittersweet theme of unrequited , lost love ( it ' s considered a quintessential\nwoman ' s picture\n) . legendary european director max ophuls ' deeply - moving , timeless film , considered his greatest and most successful american film but a film unlike most hollywood films . [ note : the director ' s name was given an alternate american spelling , opuls , in the credits , as in his other american films of the 40s . ]\ntoday , and you\u2019ll most likely evoke an extreme reaction from classic movie spectators .\ncarla marcantonio is an assistant professor of film and media studies at george mason university .\nexcellent essay on one of my favorite actresses and which discusses flawlessly two of my top 5 favorite films :\nthe constant nymph\nand\nletter from an unknown woman\n. very well done moira ! your style is flawless and exquisite . you should write a book !\nan excellent film about obsession , disappointment , lost opportunities and depression , all wrapped up with a big costume drama bow . it tells the story of a man who just before he is running away from a duel gets a letter from someone he seems to not know . after that , the film is all told in a flashback from the perspective of the letter writer .\n( 1948 ) . only the last film is readily available on dvd , and i have not seen it on broadcast cable in some time .\na pianist about to flee from a duel receives a letter from a woman he cannot remember . as she tells the story of her lifelong love for him , he is forced to reinterpret his own past .\nso begins max ophuls\u2019 masterpiece letter from an unknown woman , instantly gripping audiences , but not by setting up a mystery thriller as some might guess . the letter\u2019s recipient is not some private eye who must keep reading to find clues to a potential murder . instead , it\u2019s a suave playboy who must keep reading to see how his own selfish actions have led to the heartache of a woman he does not even remember .\njason fraley holds an m . f . a in film & electronic media from american university and a b . a . in journalism from the university of maryland . he has contributed to\non the subject of stefan\u2019s conversion by the end of the film and its representation of a man\u2019s journey into symbolic order , and thus into history , see tania modleski , \u201ctime and desire in the woman\u2019s film\u201d , letter from an unknown woman , ed . virginia wright - wexman and karen hollinger , rutgers university press , new brunswick , 1986 , pp . 249 - 262 . her reading begins from the observation that what is at stake in this film is a man\u2019s word ( 249 ) and a woman\u2019s silence ( 250 ) . i do not take issue with modleski\u2019s reading which focuses on the representation of gender through the tropes of temporality , stasis and action .\nin may 1948 , koch was fleetingly rumored to be collaborating with max oph\u00fcls on a stage play starring paul draper .\njames mason , who appeared in two of max oph\u00fcls ' s films , once wrote a short poem about the director that begins :\na shot that does not call for tracks / is agony for poor dear max / who separated from his dolly / is wrapped in deepest melancholy .\nthe luscious visual audacity of letter from an unknown woman makes mason ' s case perfectly .\nin lesser hands this film would be pathetic , masochistic melodrama . but ophuls and screenwriter howard koch never look down upon the lead character . there is no disdain toward her actions . instead , they treat the story with tender sympathy . but , that doesn\u2019t fully erase the underlying darkness of this story in my mind . the film makes love both decadent and horrific . even with the moving score and romantic cinematography letter from an unknown woman feels truly haunting .\n[ . . . ] of the hollywood films , one was a bright entertainment , the unjustly neglected the exile with douglas fairbanks , jr . in 1947 . two were flawed but engaging attempts at film noirs , caught ( 1949 ) with robert ryan , and the reckless moment ( 1949 ) both starred james mason at the start of his u . s . career . in the latter film oph\u00fcls also evoked a fine performance as a desperate , respectable housewife from one of the most interesting actresses of the \u201940s , joan bennett . the director also made one possible masterpiece , letter from an unknown woman in 1948 with joan fontaine . [ . . . ]\nthe view blurs and fades , signifying a flashback ( for virtually the remainder of the film ) from the unknown woman ' s written deathbed confession , as she tells of her lifelong , almost 20 year obsession with a pianist and actually relives the feelings and thoughts of her life . the reading of the letter is represented by the narrating voice of the woman herself - now dead , although her voice doesn ' t sound labored or deathly sick .\na woman ' s lifelong love for a callous concert pianist leads to tragedy .\nthe shot from the top of a stairway is one of the dominant motifs in the film . for an excellent analysis of this visual motif refer to wright - wexman\u2019s essay .\nthere have been dozens of films about unrequited love , about heartbreak , about the lives of two individuals taking different paths and there will continue to be , but letter from an unknown woman stands above pretty much all of them . this forgotten 1948 romantic melodrama is an intensely engrossing piece of cinema well worth seeing for acclaimed german filmmaker max ophuls ' stylistic direction . he was apparently known for his lyrical camera movements , the use of long tracking shots , and his atmospheric evocation of romantic melancholy\u2014all of which are on full display here . it ' s a beautifully roasted chestnut well worth seeking out .\nserving as a delivery intermediary in the hallway , john touches stefan ' s arm to interrupt his departure and get his attention . he then shows him an envelope [ a\nletter from an unknown woman\n] - un - noticed and forgotten in the rush , but placed and served on a silver tray - it came during the night . he tosses the thick envelope onto his desk , pinches the corners of his tired eyes , picks up the envelope , walks to the bathroom , opens the envelope and unfolds the many pages of the letter , and splashes water on his face from a small washbowl .\nall the films from all the editions , including those subsequently removed , presently totalling 1199 . an easy way of seeing how\u2026\nthis guy is stefan brand ( louis jourdan ) , a former concert pianist in 1900 vienna , who has developed a reputation for romancing more women than he can count . the unknown woman , and writer of the letter , is lisa berndle ( joan fontaine ) , an ailing woman wanting to get a few important things off her chest . just as intrigued as viewers , stefan dives into the letter over some coffee and cognac , and the narrative shifts to lisa\u2019s story , signaled by a blurry flashback and fontaine\u2019s narration .\nwith a sad and heartbreaking story which addressees issues like destiny , love , dignity , pride and regret , max ophuls\u2019 unappreciated little masterpiece , letter from an unknown woman , is more like a story written by leo tolstoy , like the works of the russian writer it takes place in dimly lit noble houses and chooses its characters from the upper - class society , it takes lonely characters and follows them across years as they go from happiness into misery and despair . what ophuls does is that he turns his camera away from all the glamour of houses , clothes and concerts and instead focuses\u2026\nalthough it is angering , one can learn much from this rich film . it is a must see for film lovers and makes you realize how important it is to make the right decision .\n[ at the beginning of the letter , stefan would naturally not know that lisa ' s voice should accompany the reading of the letter , because he does not know who sent the letter ! further , some of the events in the film are not witnessed by lisa , as the film frequently mismatches her presence in the narration with various scenes / incidents in the flashbacks . therefore , the film often requires a very non - literal interpretation by the viewer . ]\nit is a testament to fontaine as an actress that i don\u2019t utterly revile lisa . often watching fontaine i have the urge to scream , \u201cgrow a backbone , woman ! \u201d which i guess is what many of my female friends think when i put on a fontaine film for a movie night . you may feel sympathy for lisa\u2019s heartbreak and angry at her circumstances in letter from an unknown woman . after all haven\u2019t all of us dealt with unrequited love in some way or another ? but it is hard to forget that lisa continued to choose stefan even when he couldn\u2019t remember her and doing so would could only lead to misery .\nthen , in october 1959 , koch\u2019s first film job was announced . although it took two years to reach screens , the english film\nno direct evidence of an affidavit exists in koch\u2019s papers , but around this time , he went back to work in theater and television . the film industry may not have been so forgiving . a february 1959 letter from civil rights attorney edwin bennet williams suggests that if an affidavit was signed , it alone could not grant koch full reinstatement in the industry :\nlisa also wistfully watches his numerous visitors from an upstairs window , noticing that his gatherings are often attended by elegantly - dressed women .\nmeeting a stranger in a railway station , a woman is tempted to cheat on her husband .\nbut that ' s asking for a lot . so fontaine has to be taken carefully now . but jourdan ' s lothario has improved beyond belief . jourdan was actually two years younger than fontaine \u2013 i wonder if he dared tease her . but both of them had been put under contract by david o selznick ( jourdan had been in the \u00adresistance during the war ) \u2013 and thus they were loaned out for letter from an unknown woman .\ni feel that joan fontaine has been overlooked and underrated all these years . a letter from an unknown woman , has sadly been overlooked , even for tcm . i had looked for years for a copy of it and now finely am able to obtain it . i believe tcm has neglected to show more of miss fontaines ' films especially some of comedic ones . let ' s hope 2012 brings us more of miss fontaine ' s films .\nsmartly woven by author stefan zweig and poetically adapted to the screen by casablanca co - writer howard koch , letter from an unknown woman is a teary , melodramatic look at societal gender roles , the false hopes of love , and how the two tragically intersect . it may be best articulated in lisa\u2019s sad , written revelation to stefan : \u201cif you could have only recognized what was always yours , you could have found what was never lost . \u201d\nto respond to nick , there ' s an excellent analysis of letters in molly haskell ' s from reverence to rape which brings out the self - sacricial myth at the heart of the woman ' s dream . e . m .\nas hollywood changed , fontaine never again had an opportunity to explore the depth of her talent as she did in letter from an unknown woman , and slipped back into playing stock bad girls , pleasant companions , idealized heroines , and dissatisfied women with sharp tongues in such films as born to be bad , september affair , ivanhoe , and tender is the night . this film , which like the other two films discussed here had , according to producer john houseman , a mixed critical reception and was not a financial success at the time of its release . since then , this movie has found an audience and is the widely available on dvd . maybe someday , even those who think they don\u2019t like joan fontaine as an actress will discover these movies . each offers a more complex and varied portrait of a woman in conflict with reality .\nhi mdr , actually , letter from an unknown woman , as i mentioned , is the only one of the three that is available on dvd , but it would be great if tcm could eventually include this rko release as part of its programming , allowing a wider audience an introduction to a masterpiece . this above all would be a great addition to tcm , but i realize that not all fox products are readily acquired , ( especially since the fmc provides an outlet on cable for them ) . the real shame is that the constant nymph cannot be seen , though , according to some rather contradictory sources that i ' ve come across , the copyright may become part of the public domain in 2017 or 2018 , freeing the film from litigation .\nthis is the love every woman lives for . . . the love every man would die for !\nin vienna , about 1900 , a dashing man arrives at his flat , instructing his manservant that he will leave before morning : the man is stefan brand , formerly a concert pianist , planning to leave vienna to avoid a duel . his servant gives him a letter from an unknown woman , which he reads . in flashbacks we see the lifelong passion of lisa berndle for him : first as a girl who was his neighbor ; next as a young woman who , in secret , has his child ; then as a mature woman who meets him again and abandons husband and son to be with him . each time he does not remember who she is or that they have ever met . by morning , he has finished the letter , and her husband awaits satisfaction .\nletter evokes the turn of the 19 th century to partly avow the bond that psychoanalysis and film share in delivering and shackling us into modern consciousness . it is impossible for me to pursue the implications of this point in this short essay , but one may refer to stanley cavell\u2019s chapter on the film that partly focuses on this problem . see contesting tears : the hollywood melodrama of the unknown woman , university of chicago press , chicago , 1996 , pp . 81 - 113 .\ni loved the blog on letter from an unknown woman and stella dallas - i certainly remember loving the first from a long time ago and think i have seen the second too , the plot summary certainly rings a bell - apparently it is unavailable in the uk though according to one of the comments ( probably judy ? ) - i can ' t work out the comments on livejournal - it seems you either have to join or leave one anonymously which i don ' t like doing . anyway all the analysis is brilliant as ever .\nit ' s no surprise that these ' endless parades of arrivals and departures ' that make letter from an unknown woman take as much away from these characters as they give . it ' s these actions and the musicality of the performers ' movements matched by the waltz the camera is frequently engaged in that creates oph\u00fcls ' tragic world wherein our central woman lisa berndle devotes her life to a man she seems destined not to be with . it ' s always a window or a door blocking lisa from her love - or everything that , to her , represents her love - pertubed by her inability to reach him even through something most brittle . and finally , upon meeting , their attempt to capture missed opportunities and memories can\u2026\ncontinuing the theme of looking back at 1948 ahead of this weekend ' s smackdown . here ' s angelica discussing one of joan fontaine ' s greatest roles . . .\nletter from an unknown woman is one of the few films that can be said to be truly beautiful . everything about it is dreamy : the setting , the music , the cast . joan fontaine plays a girl then a woman who is sexually obligated and infatuated to louis jourdan , who is sexually free and only obligated to his music . one of the best parts is when the two main characters meet for the first or second time . they ' re in am amusement park at night on a fake train talking . for the woman it ' s an experience she will treasure forever , but for the man it ' s the beginning of a one night stand . in reality the viewer knows that both of them are on a love train going nowhere . how can a woman be so infatuated with a man ! ? that is what makes this story so sad and heartbreaking . joan fontaine and max opuls should have been nominated for this film .\n, max oph\u00fcls\u2019s 1948 universal film , joan fontaine falls in love from afar with a concert pianist , played by louis jourdan ; they meet once , make love , then don\u2019t see each other for ten years , during which time she bears and raises their child . he doesn\u2019t remember her when they meet again\u2014at the opera , where\nan interview with the chicago native , an artist and activist , about the politics of his sci - fi comedy with radical left and anti - capitalist messages .\n, yet tastefully , differentiated himself from the other eighteen , an action that suggested a re - evaluation of the group dynamic might have been in order .\nthe reason for this reassessment belongs solely to the legendary vision of german director max ophuls . letter from an unknown woman is not only his greatest american contribution , but his greatest contribution , period . rather than transparently following the characters within their fictional world ( like most movies ) , ophuls positions his camera in its own time and space , disconnected from the characters and the reality they know . it gazes at them through a restaurant window . it studies them fatalistically through the bars of a gate . it peers at them through a set of curtains on either side of the frame .\neven before the mankiewicz cancellation , though , koch had been contemplating \u201cgetting a \u2018clearance\u2019\u201d according to the mccall letter .\nis usually hailed as his best american film and the clear favorite among many film buffs , both for ophuls ' romanticism and the finely etched performances of fontaine and jourdan .\nnevertheless , koch began to distance himself from the political realm in the late 1940s . although he later dated his exit from politics to the early 1950s ,\ni won ' t tell you how the story ends \u2013 that would be unfair , though i think if you see the film afresh now , you will feel that the melodrama is a little heavy - handed at the end . but we have known all along that stefan ' s perilous thin - ice life has let him be challenged to a duel , and we gather that he is not expected to survive . indeed , he plans to be away before dawn \u2013 he has a manservant ( played by art smith ) vital to the whole story . his escape is only \u00adprevented because he receives a long \u00adletter , a letter from an unknown woman . when he starts to read it , the story it \u00adcontains dooms him .\nhis startled attention is turned toward the letter when he sees its letterhead from st . catherine ' s hospital , and its ominous first statement in a female ' s handwriting :\nby the time you read this letter , i may be dead .\nhis brow furrows ( with beads of water ) as he picks up the letter , turns , and dabs his face with a towel . he proceeds into his study where he places the letter on a desk , lights a small lamp , and then leans over to read it .\nthe heart - breaking tale of their relationship is communicated through flashbacks and the night - time reading of the deathbed letter written by the dying woman - she is the wife of the man the pianist must duel at the coming dawn .\nfor mankiewicz , koch\u2019s name was only fuel for an already raging public relations fire .\nover the same period , koch also suffered from rejection on broadway . his play\na double life 1947 ronald colman , edmond o ' brien , signe hasso . film noir\nbtw , there are an incredible number of typos in the article - - the kind that spellcheck overlooks . it was a distraction from the otherwise v well written analysis .\na blurred dissolve clears on the face of stefan ( fifteen years later ) who is reading the letter at his desk .\nbill rothman\u2019s essay on vertigo also notes points of similarity between these two films . see the chapter entitled , \u201c vertigo : the unknown woman in hitchcock\u201d in his the \u201ci\u201d of the camera , cambridge university press , cambridge , ma , 1988 , pp . 152 - 173 .\nfontaine renders lisa with a sensitivity , intelligence , and na\u00efve hope so that it is hard to hate her . instead , you\u2019re whisked away into the fairytale she so desperately wants to become reality . lisa\u2019s life peaked early she\u2019s forever replaying distorted images of stefan . she created a narrative for him in her youth that neither reality nor age could break . ultimately , letter from an unknown isn\u2019t a love story , it is beautifully rendered portrait of obsession .\nthe writer ceased to appear in the popular press as a political figure late in 1948 . initially , his flirtation with huac hardly seemed to affect koch\u2019s level of political engagement . he sponsored a world peace conference\n,\nlinda williams ,\n' something else besides a mother ;\nstella dallas and the maternal melodrama ,\ntania modleski ,\ntime and desire in the woman ' s film ,\nchristine gledhill , edd .\nfounded in 1999 , senses of cinema is one of the first online film journals of its kind and has set the standard for professional , high quality film - related content on the internet .\nthank you for your comment , judy . i must go back to basinger to read the passages . i had forgotten there was some on letters from an unknown woman . curious what ' s available on one or other side of the atlantic , or available or not anywhere . no dvd for _ letters for an unknown woman _ except at very high price . no packages of dvds of ronald colman , none for jean arthur , none for cary grant ; is it the american popular classic audience the dvd makers seek to please ? if so , why not jean arthur ? because she ' s a woman ? then why not cary grant ? ronald colman was popular with american audiences . is it the non - macho content that doesn ' t go over or is instinctively not wanted ? i found there is a dvd i could get which plays any regions , and i ' ve seen a multiregion or purpose videocassette player , but can ' t as yet tell where to buy them : ) a muse , ellen\nthe staircase of stefan\u2019s home carries deeper sexual symbolism with each girl he brings up , begging the question of how many other heartbroken \u201cunknown women\u201d have come before laura .\nbased on the novella by stefan zweig , the film begins in vienna 1900 . we meet stefan ( louis jordan ) a rakish pianist planning to run out of town before a scheduled duel . before he can do so his mute servant ( art smith ) gives him the titular letter . it begins ominously , \u201cby the time you read this letter i may be dead . \u201d\n. even so , koch would have to wait until 1964 for screen credit for an american production .\nstreamline is the official blog of filmstruck , a new subscription service that offers film aficionados a comprehensive library of films including an eclectic mix of contemporary and classic art house , indie , foreign and cult films .\ni have never seen this film before this past week and where has this film been in my life before . it ' s so beautiful and fontaine is so captivating and this film not being fully embraced my oscars back in 1948 is baffling to me . maybe the academy could only go for one of the de havilland sisters and they choose olivia ' s films the snake pit another film i love . i could imagine the two sisters who hated each would not have wanted to be nominated in the same category even though both of them should have been nominated . this film put all modern love stories to shame because these actors in the 40 ' s & 50 ' s really were masters of creating believable love stories no matter how massive in scale they are .\ni finally have received a copy of \u201cthe constant nymph . \u201d i\u2019ve read and heard about this film for so long . when that happens , i am usually disappointed but not this time ! i loved the film , especially joan fontaine\u2019s performance . the music is great and i enjoyed boyer\u2019s acting , but it is fontaine\u2019s film . her acting is nuanced and totally believable . she a very underrated and underappreciated film actress in my opinion .\nof course , this does not prove that the incident did not take place ; after all , koch\u2019s name is erased from the popular press in the two major cities of the entertainment industry after the release of the 13th letter in february 1951 .\n. too european for success in an era of hollywood escapism , the film failed at the box office , but has lived in the hearts of its fans to become one of the most cherished of all ophuls films .\nshortly thereafter , a static high - angle shot watches lisa move diagonally from the bottom of screen left to the top of screen right , already almost a shadow ; here she literally exits the film\u2019s frame , never to be recovered again \u2013 except as a flash of past images , or as a ghostly superimposition , or in our viewing and re - viewing of this film again through time . in all these cases , all we have access to are scenes from the film itself , scenes we merely revisit \u2013 not unlike lisa\u2019s beloved train travel . yet the question arises : what right does lisa have to ask this man for recognition ? must we rebuke him ? stefan has never been anything other than a man predicated on existing in an evanescent present . he is a man who also has a stake in his fantasy of an ideal woman who never arrives . thus , a world conceived with the deliberateness of a stairway , where every step is fatefully arrived at , meets the randomness of one envisioned as an endlessly shuffled deck of cards . fantasy is the inescapable violence we enact upon each other , making the other invisible . the power of melodrama , and certainly of this melodrama , resides precisely in luring us to these realisations through the banal , the sugar - coated , and perhaps the even laughable desire of a certain unknown woman .\nkoch , it seems , was the only member of the nineteen to emerge unscathed from the reversal .\nadd your ratings ! each of the detailed ratings you select will result in a cumulative score for this film .\nwith houseman supervising , koch and ophuls worked on the screenplay . from the first , ophuls was demanding , insisting on authentic , creative choices throughout the film . though he did not receive a screenwriting credit , houseman ' s memoirs credit him with some of the film ' s most distinctive touches , including the snow - filled amusement park , the deserted dance - hall in which the stars dance as an all - female orchestra plays strauss and the fake train ride , with an attendant pedaling furiously to roll scenery past a stationary train carriage .\nthis film is so beautiful it brings tears to my eyes every time i watch it and goose bumps to my skin each time i hear the beautiful score of the film . joan fontaine give what arguably is her best performance as does louis jourdan . it is a bittersweet romance that will leave you wanting to watch it over and over . many film historians have written about this film and some of what they have said can be found on the internet .\nshows profound human feeling violated by social status , and while there is exaggeration and crudity in the way the story and circumstances are presented , i know from experience , that such violations occur all the time , and believe ( have known of ) where they can be central and wreak irremediable damage on a psyche and a life . this is not just a woman ' s issue , but it can be more likely for a woman , especially as stella is working class and appears to be a woman with a low class lover , ed . in fact she ' s not interested in ed or any man , only her daughter , and i ' ve seen this : woman who are mothers first , last and foremost .\non the other hand , his non - communist status made an affidavit of non - affiliation a viable possibility .\nfrom the boer war through world war ii , a soldier rises through the ranks in the british military .\ni was issued a sort of invitation to return to hollywood for an assignment and reinstatement in \u2018the industry\u2019 by an \u2018un - named major studio executive . \u2019 i couldn\u2019t take advantage of this opening at the time because i was doing that picture with joe [ losey ] . however , the letter convinced me that my situation could be cleared up in that painless fashion and that the list was practically non - operative as far as i was concerned . the past six months have proved that an illusion .\n. directed by king vidor , screenplay by harry wagstaff gribble and based on a very popular novel by a woman , olive higgins prouty , at the time .\nthis careful use of camera effects turns the film into a piece of music , which is underlined by ophuls ' painstaking selection of the appropriate classical pieces to reflect action and milieu . jourdan ' s theme is taken from lizst ' s piano etude no . 3 , which his character is shown practicing early in the film when he is still a student . it plays whenever fontaine thinks of him , over their love scenes and as he finishes reading her letter at the end . when fontaine encounters him again at the opera , where he does not remember their previous liaison , the music is from mozart ' s\nreceived only mixed reviews , with critics praising the period art direction but often noting the film ' s slow pacing . it was decidedly not what post - war film audiences wanted . theories about the film ' s box - office failure usually blame the casting of jourdan , whom producer houseman felt lacked the sex appeal necessary to make fontaine ' s lifelong devotion both believable and touching . later critics , however , have pointed out that ophuls ' direction supplies all the sensuality required and that , on re - evaluation , jourdan ' s performance is perhaps his finest . another problem for audiences was the film ' s fatalistic plot . by the final shot fontaine ' s character is dead of typhus while jourdan , now chastened from reading her letter , is going off to certain death in a duel with her husband . although this finale seems tragic to contemporary critics , it may have lacked the obvious sense of ennoblement audiences of the 1940s wanted from what was still basically an escapist medium .\npraised the site for offering\nlengthy , spirited reviews . . . with the ethos of a true film aficionado .\nclick here to make a donation . if you are an australian resident , any donations over $ 2 are tax deductible .\ni received my now playing booklet for the month ofmarch and was interested in seeing the movie\nletterfrom an unknown woman .\nthinking this soundedlike something i would be interested in , i was pleasedbeyond my expectations . this was a lovely and heartbreaking movie of unrequited love spanningthe lifetime of a young woman . i thoroughly enjoyedthe performances and chemistry between louis jourdan and joan fontaine . the movie left me wanting to seeit again . . . but alas , it is not for sale ! i ' m hoping thiswill not be the case for long . i would love to have itin my classic movie collections . thank you oh so much for playing this and makingmy saturday night !\nthe film ' s literate screenplay was written by previous academy award winner howard koch ( screenwriter for casablanca ( 1942 ) ) , and adapted from a 1922 short story ( novella ) by stefan zweig . fontaine ' s own production company produced the film . john houseman , orson welles ' former partner and the uncredited co - author of citizen kane ( 1941 ) , was the film ' s producer , through rampart productions ( a company owned by william dozier and his wife , actress joan fontaine ) .\nutterly transporting and deeply , complicatedly wistful in its exploration of the interplay between romanticism and reality . what an introduction to oph\u00fcls .\n, during a dinner party , sung by a puppet in a candlelit diorama ; a short lecture follows . ( \u201chear the strange and illogical but genial rhythm : \u2018pami\u2014na . \u2019 this is no longer the name of a young woman but an incantation , a sorcerer\u2019s formula . \u201d ) bergman was particularly fond of\ndoesn ' t have . ophuls ' film is about a fantasy that doesn ' t exist , and the story is improbable throughout .\n, which recounts the story of a hollywood producer who is blackmailed . koch himself is utterly dismissive of the film : he relegates it to a single phrase in his memoir , dismissing it out of hand as a film \u201cof no importance\u201d without even mentioning its title .\n( 1944 ) . but this time she allowed the child - woman to grow up into a sophisticated , elegant wife and mother still capable of being ruled by the child within .\nin pictures - the story of love and romance : from adam and eve to tinder and chemsex . compiled by martin chilton\nin the letter we have a young girl who , at that age when girls get crushes , gets a crush for her handsome pianist neighbor , and stalks him from afar . eventually this leads to a life - long obsession punctuated by a couple of actual meetings , and a big disappointing final meeting .\nstrangely , in spite of his strong endorsement , the national council of arts , sciences and professions ( the asp , of which koch was chair ) was the only chapter of the pca that remained independent of the wallace party in a merger between the party and the pca in june of 1948 .\nsignificantly , the first spoken words in the film ' s first flashback identify and introduce the ' unknown woman ' s name ' - they are called out as a summons by the young girl ' s mother ( mady christians ) from a second - story window , to get her daughter to stop her dreamy contemplation of the delivery van :\nlisa , come in lisa . come in this minute , you hear ? lisa !\n[ from the previous voice - over , it is clear that lisa identifies this day as a birthday - the beginning of her conscious life . ] after climbing the stairs , lisa meets the occupant ' s mute assistant john , just as she hears her mother call her name one more time :\nlisa , what are you doing out there ? come inside .\n3 . la ronde ( 1950 ) a transitional film ( don druker is dead - on when he writes ,\nthe movement toward ophuls ' s baroque masterpiece lola montes is unmistakable .\nthe film is both completely joyous and stylistically radical , nearly avant - garde in the way it plays with the boundary between life and theater , facilitated by anton walbrook as the raconteur , maybe the best performance in an ophuls film . the director ' s camera is particularly expressive here , comparing and illuminating the dialogue and the images via his famous tracking shots .\neschewing a hack\u2019s against - all - odds psychoanalytic narrative in favor of a thoughtful portrait , simon callow ' s book being wagner traces the evolution of an angry young man to an angry old man who , along the way , unalterably changed the dramaturgy of opera forever .\nas with the case of the \u201csingle\u201d flashback , this is perhaps not exactly right . there is one other scene where the camera seems to come in search of lisa , in which , after having said goodbye to stefan at the train station , lisa disappears from the frame close to the top of screen right and walks away from the camera . this shot is followed by a dissolve , cueing a temporal ellipsis , that reveals from the top screen right the image of a nun appearing from the darkness and walking toward the camera ( almost fusing with lisa\u2019s position in the previous shot \u2013 cavell calls this lisa\u2019s cinematic transfiguration into a nun [ 184 ] ) . the nun walks among curtained enclosures , until she comes upon the curtain that reveals lisa , who has just given birth to her and stefan\u2019s illegitimate son . this figure is something to keep in mind when noting that lisa\u2019s letter arrives to stefan from a \u201csister in charge\u201d . furthermore , if we consider this film as a key intertext with vertigo , it gives further depth to the death - precipitating presence of the nun in the latter film .\ncollect bonus rewards from our many partners , including amc , stubs , cinemark connections , regal crown club when you link accounts .\nthe day of the waldorf decision , koch publicly disassociated himself from the communist party . in a 26 november 1947 advertisement in the\nophuls was already disillusioned with hollywood , where he had fled during world war ii . he had been fired after only three days shooting his first film there and had been able to complete only one u . s . film to that time , the douglas fairbanks , jr . adventure\noxford bibliographies online is available by subscription and perpetual access to institutions . for more information or to contact an oxford sales representative click here .\nafter discovering the dead body of her teenage daughter ' s lover , a housewife takes desperate measures to protect her family from scandal .\nobserved :\nfraley , a film buff , is known for his savantlike ability to name every best picture winner in history , by year .\nthus , koch revisited his 1947 advertisement in his letter to gang , unequivocally distancing himself from the party while making an appeal to first amendment rights . yet , while criticism of the ten was certainly implicit in his 1947 public relations move , he makes it quite explicit in his letter to gang . the gesture was not , however , enough gang\u2019s reply to koch said that the latter would need to provide more \u201cspecific\u201d answers . koch met with gang , who advised koch to appear before the committee and to publicize his appearance . first , though , gang thought koch ought to \u201cbone up\u201d on extant committee testimony and to generally avoid acting so \u201cna\u00efve\u201d as he did in his letter . ultimately , koch decided to follow the alternate route suggested by the kohner agency and sign an affidavit for a studio executive ( a strange demand , since he had publicized a similar document a decade before ) . having heard this decision , gang \u201creversed himself completely , agreeing that this approach was more suitable in my case and \u2018less work for both of us . \u2019\u201d\nthe diamond earrings of a french aristocrat , a wedding gift from her husband , cause a series of conflicts as they change hands repeatedly .\nguarantee the perfect movie night with tickets from fandango . find theater showtimes , watch trailers , read reviews and buy movie tickets in advance .\nwith his pseudonym , koch once again began to work . his first major project in england was an adaptation of his own science - fiction work ,\nand backed progressive party candidate henry a . wallace in the 1948 presidential race . at a two - day conference of the liberal activist group the political citizens association ( pca ) , koch made the following statement : \u201cthere is hardly anyone in the wallace movement who would not rather lose with wallace than win with any other man . \u201d\na public campaign was no longer desirable to the writer . after 1948 ( or at the latest 1950 ) , he was a resolutely private figure . koch seems to have avoided ever testifying or \u201cnaming names\u201d ( although he admitted to considering it in the late 1950s ) , but he hardly broke or even likely damaged the hollywood lists .\na silent nameless woman who gives up her life for this man . pregnancy outside marriage . death . repetition . we first see the man coming in the morning after the duel has been set . then in the flashback with a woman or women in the morning . he returns with lisa the first time in the dawn , the second , and we end there too . a long night of a life . .\nthe film spectrum began as a labor of love in may 2005 , and after years of obsessive research , launched in october 2011 . two months later ,\nwas distributed in the united states by rko , but as koch\u2019s indifference to the film indicates , it played as the second half of a double bill .\nthe demure , old fashioned , almost victorian persona that joan fontaine had honed for a decade on film before this project found full flower in this movie .\nthe closed set , the attention to detail , the luxury of rehearsal time , a fine cast , as well as her clear affinity for the character that she played blended together to make an intensely felt movie . the constant nymph ( 1943 ) is probably joan fontaine \u2018s least known film today , despite the fact that the actress received an oscar nomination for the role . due to the terms of the author margaret kennedy\u2019s will , this warner brothers film has been mired in litigious limbo for decades . the generosity of a friend who lives abroad enabled me to view a dvd - r of this movie recently .\nit is one of the most enjoyable love stories ever created . this film has been requested many times in the recent past . you must have searched all over europe to get a copy of it so it can be shared with your viewing public . this film has the finest cast imaginable . it should appeal to all the women who view tcm . after watching this film from beginning to end you will find that it leaves you with something ; a very strong memory of it . after its first showing on your channel you will find numerous requests to show it again and again . when i first saw this movie in 1948 , i was a young boy who went home and told my mother all about it . back in the days when the theaters handed out dishes to their patrons my mother and i went to see it together . we both got a dish that night . this is one film that i can watch over and over again and never get tired of seeing it . my mother thoroughly enjoyed this movie and i remember her recommending it to all of her friends at the time .\nan image in a government briefing book helped a state department official see \u201cthe forest for the trees\u201d in the west bank\u2014and then was shared with the president .\nmay earn a portion of sales from products and services that are purchased through links on our site as part of our affiliate partnerships with retailers .\nin early 20th - century vienna , stefan brand ( louis jourdan ) is about to leave the city because he faces a duel that he wants no part of . however , before he can do so , he gets an anonymous love letter that changes his life . though stefan is moved by what he reads , he doesn ' t realize that it was written by lisa berndle ( joan fontaine ) , a young woman he has known but disregarded for most of his life . when he finally figures out who his admirer is , it may be too late to prevent a tragedy .\ni ' ve read the synopsis of this movie and have been trying to locate or view it for years . . . it is not in release i fear . where can i find a copy or who shows it from time to time . it has become an obsession to find and view this movie ."]}
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", "topic": 0}], "title": "breakin ' 2 : electric boogaloo", "paragraphs": ["breakin / breakin 2 : electric boogaloo . title breakin / breakin 2 : electric boogaloo . region 1 . ge _ item _ id : 93878806 ; .\nlisten to breakin ' 2 electric boogaloo ( 1984 ) - the soundtrack now .\nwithin a year of its release , breakin ' spawned a sequel , breakin ' 2 : electric boogaloo .\ncinedigm - uni dist corp brsf15740 breakin / breakin 2 - electric boogaloo ( blu - r . . .\nftl redo - ftl 2 electric boo . . . electric boogaloo uploaded by mscratch\nthe cinema snob : breakin ' 2 : . . . electric boogaloo uploaded by inkswitch\nfriday q & a : jesse 2 : electric . . . electric boogaloo uploaded by mscratch\none of the tutorials in badman 2 is titled\ndemons 2 : electric boogaloo\n.\nthe trollpasta wiki renamed sonic . exe round 2 to sonic . exe 2 : electric boogaloo .\nbreakin\u2019 and breakin\u2019 2 electric boogaloo takes us back to hip hop culture in 1984 . a perfect double feature worth busting a move .\nfind out what ever happen to the 1984 tv show , movie , breakin ' 2 : electric boogaloo .\nthe witcher 2 [ part 35 ] : roch . . . electric boogaloo uploaded by mscratch\ndead space 2 [ part 1 ] : electr . . . electric boogaloo uploaded by mscratch\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing breakin ' 2 : electric boogaloo near you .\nthis dvd is sam firstenberg ' s electric . boogaloo breakin 2 , w / lucinda dickey . oneach dvd or blu - ray .\nbreakin ' 2 - electric boogaloo . title : breakin ' 2 - electric boogaloo . studio : mgm ( video & dvd ) . condition : good . product category : dvds . format : ntsc , subtitled , full screen , co . about goodwill . . .\nbreakin ' 2 : electric boogaloo is a 1984 movie about breakdancing , and a sequel to the same year ' s ( you heard us , the same year ) breakin .\nashens : mp4 comparison review part 2 : electric boogaloo ( 2006 ) ( tv episode ) title reference .\n' ' breakin ' 2 : electric boogaloo ' ' is rated pg ( ' ' parental guidance suggested ' ' ) . it contains some strong language .\nrifftrax live : manos - the hands of fate ( 2012 )\nmanos 2 : electric boogaloo\nmentioned .\nmanufacturer : cinedigm - uni dist corp . model number : brsf15740 . manufacturer cinedigm - uni dist corp . manufacturer part number brsf15740 . product model brsf15740 . breakin / breakin 2 - electric boogaloo . . .\nbreakin ' 2 : electric boogaloo shies away from the queerness and ambiguity that help make breakin ' so interesting . turbo spends breakin ' thinking girls are yucky , and seeing them mainly as challenges to his dance floor supremacy . in breakin ' 2 : electric boogaloo , however , the filmmakers felt the need to spell out his heterosexuality by having him fall for a fellow dancer and seek romantic advice from his best buddy ozone .\nbreakin 2 : electric boogaloo format : blu - ray import plays in english a developer tries to bulldoze a community recreation center . the local breakdancers try to stop it .\nbreakin ' and breakin ' 2 are both sealed . beat street and the bonus disc have been opened . beat street has some wear .\nbreakin ' and breakin ' 2 , while not brilliant films in terms of plot and acting ability , are definitely a must - see .\nof some note , breakin ' 2 was released the same year as breakin , thus helping to strongly attach the phrase to derided sequels .\nskyrim [ part 81 ] - bad dovahk . . . electric boogaloo uploaded by mscratch\nelectric boogaloo : the wild , untold story of cannon films ( 2014 ) discussed .\nbonus points if the sequel is actually named some variation of\nelectric boogaloo\n.\nno stage is too distinguished for a breakin\u2019 2 reference . dan harmon\u2019s return to community prompted the new yorker to publish \u201c\u2019community\u2019 two : electric boogaloo , \u201d and time out described new york\u2019s freak weather pattern as \u201cpolar vortex 2 : electric boogaloo . \u201d even the new york times \u2018s political blog , the caucus , dropped the reference in an article on youtube culture , titling its post \u201cobama girl 2 : electric boogaloo . \u201d\nin an interview , ryan reynolds joked that the crew considered ' untitled deadpool sequel ' and ' deadpool 2 : electric boogaloo ' , before settling on deadpool 2 .\nmystery science theater 3000 : the incredible melting man ( 1996 ) ( tv episode ) servo : steve 2 : electric boogaloo .\nit ' s always sunny in philadelphia : chardee macdennis 2 : electric boogaloo ( 2016 ) ( tv episode ) title reference .\nshout ! factory present breakin\u2019 and breakin\u2019 2 electric boogaloo . directed by : sam joel silberg & firstenberg starring : adolfo \u201cshabba - doo\u201d qui\u00f1ones , lucinda dickey , micheal chambers and ice - t . boxset contents : 2 movies on 1 blu - ray . released : april 14 , 2015\nfans were deeply , deeply saddened when no amount of letter writing could convince michael bay to name his sequel transformers 2 : electric boogaloo .\nin an episode of the clerks animated series , randall described dante ' s relationship as\ncaitlin and dante 2 : electric boogaloo .\nit ' s always sunny in philadelphia gives us chardee macdennis 2 : electric boogaloo , courtesy of frank . much to the groups chargin .\nthe sasquatch gang ( 2006 ) chapter 5 of the movie is titled\nelectric boogaloo .\nelectric boogaloo : the wild , untold story of cannon films ( 2014 ) clips are shown .\ndr steel ' s second album was , of course ,\ndr steel ii : eclectic boogaloo\n. the album art , a parody of the poster art for breakin 2 electric boogaloo , also has to be seen to be believed . \u25ca\nbut for movies that barely qualify as movies , breakin ' and breakin 2 : electric boogaloo , both released in 1984 , are surprisingly fascinating all the same , as shout factory ' s feverishly anticipated , recently released blu - ray combo pack of these two films reveals . i ' m not sure how shout factory managed to wrestle the blu - ray rights for breakin ' and breakin 2 : electric boogaloo away from the criterion collection , but i ' m glad they did , because the movies look and sound great .\nplease feel free to share your electric boogaloo tidbits in the comments and or tell me i\u2019m nuts .\none of the many fake names oafe gave for age of ultron was avengers 2 : electric bugaboo .\nthe beat doesn\u2019t slow down for the slammin\u2019 sequel to breakin\u2019 , breakin\u2019 2 : electric boogaloo ! a hip - hop homage to the\nhey kids , let ' s put on a show !\n. , musicals of hollywood ' s yesteryear , this fly . . .\nthe beat doesn\u2019t slow down for the slammin\u2019 sequel to breakin\u2019 , breakin\u2019 2 : electric boogaloo ! a hip - hop homage to the\nhey kids , let ' s put on a show !\n. , musicals of hollywood ' s yesteryear , this fly . . .\nmystery science theater 3000 : ' manos ' the hands of fate ( 1993 ) ( tv episode ) servo : hey , hired 2 : electric boogaloo .\nthe great luke ski has a song about bacon , titled \u0093bacon\u0094 . devo spice wrote a parody about kevin bacon , titled \u0093bacon 2 : electric boogaloo\u0094 .\nthe english adaptation of the pok\u00e9mon manga the electric tale of pikachu that roughly follows the plot of the tv show ' s second volume was electric pikachu boogaloo .\nfor movies released only seven months apart , breakin ' and breakin ' 2 : electric boogaloo have decidedly different sensibilities . for all its cheesiness and non - ironic embrace of dance movie conventions , breakin ' is rooted in an actual scene and subculture . as silly as it might have been , and breakin ' is gloriously silly , the film could at least be said to have a foundation in reality .\nbreakin ' introduced me to what would be movies made entirely of music and dance in the break dancing scene . breakin ' 2 : electric boogaloo was just a step above and made the film even better ( kinda cheesy in a good way ) . still a favorite to this day .\nbreakin ' 2 - electric boogaloo is the birth of a movie title that spawned every sequel of a successful first movie to have a cool name . just add\n2 electric boogaloo\nto every second movie name and you will understand . boogaloo is a break - dancer . he pops and locks to the hip - hop grooves . this movie is ok , i guess . i am cool . just get it for the title alone .\nbreakin\u2019 and breakin\u2019 2 electric boogaloo is just a blissful double feature that\u2019s all about the move and saving the center . this could have been an overemotional and overwrought dud . but instead they wisely kept the tempo light enough to let all the dancers float on air while making gravity defying moves .\nteam fortress 2 had an update called\nrobotic boogaloo\n, consisting of mostly robotic - themed items .\nhow i met your mother : rebound bro ( 2008 ) ( tv episode ) stella jokes that having sex again is like\nvirginity 2 : electric boogaloo .\nbreakin\u2019 2 : electric boogaloo was directed by sam firstenberg . who ? exactly . the people that wrote this atrocity of a film never wrote anything else . roger ebert gave this film three stars ! think about that for a minute .\ntodd ' s pop song reviews : the top ten worst hit songs of 2004 ( 2012 ) ( tv episode )\n. . . and the fact that he looks like a cast member of breakin ' 2 : electric boogaloo .\ntoday , michael is busy promoting shout factory\u2019s new blu - ray releases of both breakin\u2019 and breakin\u2019 2 : electric boogaloo , which came out in april 2015 , and he\u2019s making the most of the renewed interest in his thirty - plus year old films again , fielding calls from \u201cimportant people like cnn . \u201d\nthe phrase\nelectric boogaloo\nhas become a common unofficial sub - title for any unnecessary sequel . see more \u00bb\n\u201celectric boogaloo\u201d screened this week at the toronto international film festival . ratpac documentary films will release it later this year .\ncultural infamy : 1984 ' s breakin ' 2 : electric boogaloo contributed precisely one thing to the cultural zeitgeist that the far more successful breakin ' hadn ' t already provided : a zingy subtitle that could be added to the end of virtually any sequel . to this day , children of the ' 80s still frequently reference , say , saw 2 : electric boogaloo or the hills have eyes 2 : electric boogaloo , largely because of the built - in catchy rhyme and sheer silliness value . the gag comes up routinely and randomly , via sources from mr . show to family guy . in a recent online chat with lord of the rings fans , guillermo del toro even joked that h2 : electric boogaloo had been rejected as a possible title for the planned second hobbit movie .\narrow ' d : arrow ' d 2 ! electric - - wait a minute . not this time , buster !\nelectric boogaloo\nis a phrase typically appended to the title of a sequel tv or film production to mock its poor quality . originally featured in the title of the poorly received 1984 dance film breakin\u2019 2 : electric boogaloo [ 3 ] , the term refers to a type of dance move that arose out of funk and hip hop styles in the 1970s , popularized by the street dance team the electric boogaloos . [ 9 ]\nthough its subtitle would become the series ' weirdly enduring legacy , breakin ' 2 was nowhere near the success of its predecessor . despite coming out a little over a half a year after breakin ' debuted , breakin ' 2 : electric boogaloo grossed a fraction of breakin ' ' s box - office haul and despite being in the 18th top grossing film of 1984 , shabba doo , boogaloo shrimp and lucinda dickey were seldom seen onscreen in the years that followed , though shrimp did go on to a strange later fame as the choreographer for the robotic urkel sequences on family matters .\nmaybe , all along , golan had it right . he was just too early . the films that he pioneered have , now , become much loved cults and classics . the title of the film itself comes from the sequel to cult dance movie breakin\u2019 ; the much maligned and , laughable , breakin\u2019 2 : electric boogaloo .\nbreakin\u2019 2 : electric boogaloo , the december 1984 sequel that inspired these wisecracks , remains an internet favorite after 30 years of critical apathy . and yet it\u2019s hard to imagine that most 19 - year - olds sitting at home on thursday night , tweeting stupid fill - in - the - blanks jokes , are aware of their own references . to many , breakin\u2019 2 : electric boogaloo is just a title taken at face value . beyond that \u2026 well , who knows ? turns out the people behind electric boogaloo barely knew what they\u2019d created , a history that makes its status as the lowest - common - denominator twitter joke even more amusing .\nnaturally references in yu gi oh the abridged series when jean - claude magnum ends the list of movies he ' s starred in with\nand devil ninja 2 : electric boogaloo .\nin an issue of the comic book miniseries loners , ricochet points out that he ' s technically the second ricochet , and refers to himself as\nricochet 2 : electric boogaloo .\nfan convention was called\nconventio - con expo - fest - a - rama 2 : electric bugaloo\n[ sic ] .\nthe order of the stick references it . belkar mentions the possibility for thanh to become\nmiko 2 : electric bugaloo\n.\nthanks , you . having actually enjoyed breakin ' 2 , i do want to seek out the first one now . mostly for this .\nreferenced in pok\u00e9mon black 2 and white 2 of all places . if you finish all the movies in pok\u00e9star studios , you get access to your own dressing room containing some old scripts one of which is galvantula ' s travels 2 : eelektrik boogaloo .\nwhile dismissing breakin\u2019 and breakin\u2019 2 electric boogaloo would be easy , the harsh reality is that these two film are glorious . movie audiences in 1984 were treated to both dance epics in the spring and winter . rap and break dancing was getting mainstream attention in the early \u201980s . the fact that hip hop was a complete lifestyle that included music , dance , fashion and art made it perfect for movies . leave it to cannon films to immediately exploit it for cinematic purposes . these films could have just been boring and forgettable with only a few performance clips worth salvaging . instead breakin\u2019 and breakin\u2019 2 : electric boogaloo remain enjoyable viewing . they also remind us of ice - t\u2019s not quite og days .\nbreakin ' and breakin ' 2 : electric boogaloo couldn ' t be more 1984 but from the purview of today , but they fit perfectly within the history of dance movies as the corny but super - fun connective tissue between old - fashioned musicals of the 30s , 40s and 50s and the step up movies of today , whose plots , themes and conflicts look an awful lot like the ones found in the breakin ' movies .\nin an episode of teen girl squad , strong bad was about to sic\narrowed 2 : electric boogaloo\non the ugly one before realizing he had drawn her too hot to bump off .\nbreakin\u2019 2 : electric boogaloo performed modestly with $ 15 million , more than the astronomically expensive supergirl . perhaps more importantly , it reached kids across the country , who reveled in its weirdness . kids caught breakin\u2019 2 and carried it with them . take actor and geek connoisseur wil wheaton , who was never the same after he soaked up electric boogaloo . \u201ci saw breakin \u2019 in the movie theater when i was 9 or 10 years old , \u201d he says , recalling his terrible dance skills but rabid obsession with early hip - hop . \u201cwhen breakin\u2019 2 came out , it landed on me at exactly the right time . in exactly the right way . it was so unapologetically what it was that the young version of me was able to embrace it and fall in love . \u201d\nbreakin ' 2 ( and the eagerly anticipated , soon - to - be - released original\nbreakin '\n) have been added to a short list of 80s flix that i just have to have in my collection .\ntitle :\nelectric boogaloo\n. artist : breakin ' 2 . various artist ' s . . electronic , funk , soul , r & b ; , hip hop , electro . very rare copy . from polydor records . original\nsealed\n. label : polydor records .\nbreakin ' 2 : electric boogaloo provides the flimsiest of a rationale for the aforementioned dance number where the ill use the hospital ' s instruments not for their intended medical purposes but rather for executing extravagant choreography by having turbo tumble down flights of stairs and end up in a suspiciously boogie - friendly hospital . but for the most part , breakin ' 2 : electric boogaloo doesn ' t feel the need to explain its many flights of giddy fantasy , like a scene where turbo pays homage to fred astaire ' s signature moves in royal wedding by moonwalking on the ceiling .\nthe beat doesn ' t slow down for the slammin ' sequel tobreakin ' , breakin ' 2 : electric boogaloo ! a hip - hop homage to the \u0093hey kids , let ' s put on a show ! \u0094 . musicals of hollywood ' s yesteryear , this fly fol . . .\ndvd - r hell : mr . t ' s be somebody or be somebody ' s fool ( 2012 ) ( tv episode )\nthat way you can save the community recreation center , because your whole career will consist of starring in ' breakin ' 2 : electric boogaloo . '\nsequels are all about raising the stakes , and breakin ' 2 : electric boogaloo does exactly that . in fact , it ' s virtually identical to the first breakin ' , only with a sillier plot and crazier dance sequences . it also retains its predecessor ' s sense of pure glee , preventing the movie from feeling like the crass cash - in it actually is . urltoken\nmarzgurl reviews : the land before time ii ( 2011 ) ( tv episode ) marzgurl jokingly calls this land before time ii : electric boogaloo .\nbreakin\u2019 2 : electric boogaloo to the 10 - year - old mind is epic . i mean , it takes off right where the original film left us with ozone , turbo and kelly fighting \u201cthe man\u201d to save their neighborhood community center . cool right ? ? well , not so much when you\u2019re older\u2026\ntitle drop : one of the songs in the movie has the words\nelectric boogaloo ,\nspoken by an electronic voice , as the hook .\njust as isaac newton and gottfried leibniz simultaneously discovered calculus while researching independently , [ enter title here ] : electric boogaloo flowed into the internet lexicon through various mentions lacking a common source . wheaton distinctly recalls working on a short film with friends back in 2001 and turning electric boogaloo into a recurring subtitle game . spurred by the experience , he published the phrase ( slipping it to his sizable , internet - using audience ) in an october 2001 plug for his radio show . a month later , the band five iron frenzy would release five iron frenzy 2 : electric boogaloo . dig deep enough and one finds earlier representation . the 1998 ain\u2019t it cool news story \u201c deliverance 2 : electric banjo boogaloo\u201d tips its hat to the cult film .\nwelcome back to 1 out of 5 \u2013 would recommend , where we continue to pay tribute to the utter insanity that is the production work of golan and globus ! this week , we investigate the movie with a title so ridiculous it\u2019s still a meme thirty years later : 1985\u2019s breakin\u2019 2 : electric boogaloo .\ndepending on whether you embrace the breakin ' films as important , fascinating cultural documents of a seminal moment in street culture when it broke through to the mainstream or as unintentionally hilarious camp comedies , the production number in breakin ' 2 : electric boogaloo where the magical power of dance brings a dead man back to life and instantly heals the disabled either ranks as an embarrassing nadir or a wonderfully shameless highlight .\nmuch as \u201cjumping the shark\u201d has become a term for something popular that gets stupid , electric boogaloo , which might be the most rapidly turned - around shark - jump in film history , is now everyone\u2019s favourite stupid sequel name . it fits any bad sequel to which one wishes to apply it , whether said film actually exists or not \u2013 try selma 2 : electric boogaloo .\n. the title track ,\nelectric boogaloo ,\ndid not appear in pop charts and reached place # 45 on the r & b ; chart .\nit ' s fun to help poor people , franny canada ( 2005 ) ( short ) a character in the movie holds a sign used in breakin 2 ' .\nparodied in this hark ! a vagrant . kate beaton apparently wants\nthe legend of curly ' s gold\nto be the next\nelectric boogaloo\n.\nway to ruin the electric boogaloo sequel joke with your thoughtful and insightful review . guess i ' ll have to start using the secret of saurus rock instead .\nthe \u201cboogaloo\u201d vibe had at least 50 years on electric boogaloo . the word\u2019s etymology is fuzzy and oft - debated , both a latin musical movement exploding in \u201950s and \u201960s new york and a phrase that emerged from the deep south\u2019s boogie - woogie piano scene . mixing cultures birthed blended sounds , \u201cboogaloo\u201d encompassing everything from bossa nova to r & b and soul . celia cruz , the queen of salsa , had a boogaloo song . james brown had a boogaloo song . ringo starr had a boogaloo song with an incredible frankenstein\u2019s monster\u2013themed music video . brown even shot an instructional video on how to perform his version of \u201cthe boogaloo . \u201d\nthree times ?\nlaser sword\n,\nlaser sword ii : electric boogaloo ' ' and\nlaser sword iii : revenge of laser sword\n. shooting an\nin an ooc q & a , jadusable replied to a question asking about the name of the movie he ' s filming with\nben 2 : electric boogaloo .\nhere is a transcript of that q & a if you want it .\nmichael says that the producers of breakin\u2019 2 felt that the dance moves he was doing probably wouldn\u2019t last that long , they were just a fad \u2014 and they were right , of course . today the movies both look like innocent curios from a quainter time , and michael now says that the reason breakin\u2019 2 didn\u2019t do as good as breakin\u2019 did was that they were going for a \u201cwholesome\u2026 like a christian production , \u201d instead of something more \u201cstreet . \u201d\nyou ' re welcome america : a final night with george w . bush ( 2009 ) ( tv special )\nyou turn the whole place into electric boogaloo ?\nwith \u201c electric boogaloo : the wild , untold story of cannon films , \u201d director mark hartley captures the grand - fromage character of cannon , where golan ( who died last month ) and his partner and cousin , yoram globus , created a legacy that included such tours de force as \u201cbreakin\u2019 2 : electric boogaloo , \u201d \u201cbraddock : missing in action iii , \u201d \u201cdeath wish iv : the crackdown , \u201d and \u201camerican ninja v . \u201d they were very big on numbers \u2014 except the ones that added up to good business .\nelectric boogaloo performed by ollie & jerry written by ollie e . brown , attala z . giles , russ regan produced and arranged by ollie e . brown for brown sugar productions\nmystery science theater 3000 : the rebel set ( 1992 ) ( tv episode ) crow :\nkazan wants me for ' on the waterfront ii : electric boogaloo . '\n. the subtitle struck many as hilarious ( incidentally , the\nelectric boogaloo\nis an actual style of dance ) , and since then ,\nelectric boogaloo\nhas been used as a spoof subtitle for a sequel to just about anything , especially a sequel perceived or expected to be of inferior quality , felt to be unnecessary , or sequels with unwieldy subtitles .\ni use wiki 2 every day and almost forgot how the original wikipedia looks like .\npredator , predator 2 , predators , and the upcoming fourth film , the predator .\nfive iron frenzy named one album five iron frenzy 2 : electric boogaloo after this trope . it was their fourth full - length studio album , and the only one to be self - titled . by contrast , their actual second album is called our newest album ever .\ntotally awesome ( 2006 ) ( tv movie )\nsit your electric boogie ass down .\nalso referenced in yu - gi - oh ! gx of all things , when chazz plays\nbeatron 2 : electric bug aloo , uhhh , what i meant was beetle turbo\n.\nbreakin ' 2 features three characters from breakin ' \u2013 kelly ( lucinda dickey ) , ozone ( adolfo quinones ) , and turbo ( michael chambers ) \u2013 who struggle to stop the demolition of a community recreation center . also appear dancer viktor manoel , ice - t , and martika , who was little known then .\nit will enhance any encyclopedic page you visit with the magic of the wiki 2 technology .\nice - t was also in a sequel to electric boogaloo but it had a different story line and was called rappin\u2019 aka breakdance 3 . it also starred mario van peebles and eriq la salle .\n. since then ,\na miss\u00e3o\n(\nthe mission\n) has become the brazilian equivalent of\nelectric boogaloo .\nthe same goes for the italian title of the second film ,\nthe cinema snob : death wish ii ( 2016 ) ( tv episode )\nadding ' electric boogaloo ' as the subtitle to any sequel is a joke that got old decades ago . . .\n\u201celectric boogaloo\u201d is the famously silly subtitle for breakin\u2019 2 ( 1984 ) , one of the first sequels cannon commissioned from a franchise they could take credit for spawning . they weren\u2019t messing around \u2013 it opened only six months after the release of breakin\u2019 , easily their biggest theatrical hit . the rush and desperation to surf this particular pop - cultural wave was entirely apparent to audiences , though , who came out in droves for the first movie , then smelled a rat when the second one cranked things up a notch with breakdancing on the ceiling .\nregion : region b / 2 ( read more about dvd / blu - ray formats . )\nat the end of the dvd commentary for the end of evangelion , taliesin jaffe and jason c . lee joke about the ( un ) likelihood of eva 2 : electric boogaloo , which now that the rebuild films and in particular the increasingly popular\nsequel theory\nexist is particularly hilarious in hindsight .\nsubscribe to trailers : urltoken subscribe to coming soon : urltoken subscribe to classic trailers : urltoken like us on facebook : urltoken follow us on twitter : urltoken breakin ' 2 : electric boogaloo trailer - directed by sam firstenberg and starring adolfo quinones , michael chambers , harry caesar , john christy ewing , steve notario . a developer tries to bulldoze a community recreation center . the local breakdancers try to stop it . mgm - 1984\nin an episode of mr show , a director is described as\nthe best thing to come out of hollywood since sliced bread , not to mention its sequel , sliced bread ii : electric boogaloo .\nthe very different responses to breakin ' and breakin ' 2 : electric boogaloo reveals something telling about the transitory nature of fads : they ' re white hot , then ice - cold and seven months were all it took to take breakdancing from the hottest new thing to yesterday ' s embarrassing obsession . golan and globus , whose reagan - era golden age saw them alternating between art house movies by filmmakers like jean - luc godard and norman mailer and b - movies from chuck norris and charles bronson , had an enduring love of fads and trends .\nto the degree that breakin ' 2 is remembered for any reason other than the title , it ' s as a quickie flop sequel that trotted out the cast of 1984 ' s breakin ' for another , bigger go - round the same year , quite possibly exhausting both the surprising profits and the minimal goodwill earned by the earlier movie .\nbreakin\u2019 and breakin\u2019 2 : electric boogaloo provided just about every kind of possible break to a young untrained actor that you can imagine . michael made a lot of money in a short time , and soon he was driving a corvette \u2014 with a customized license plate that read , what else ? boogaloo \u2014 to high school ; he says the tried to go back and finish his senior year , but that he had to get a private tutor and drop out because his classmates were mean , and spat on his car\u2019s windows . i seem to recall reading somewhere that he\u2019d bought an apartment building as an investment , too , somewhere in long beach , california .\nto this day , neither reichert nor freya are sure why their original breakin\u2019 script was thrown out . but when globus and golan came back to them for electric boogaloo , they had newfound knowledge of breakdance stashed away . they had met the kids , they knew their lives , and they could fill in any blanks with movie tropes .\na terrific documentary on the rise and fall of the most infamous distributor of the 80\u2019s , electric boogaloo is a no holds barred look at the car crash relationship between its founders , menahem golan and yoram globus .\ncasual investigation points to a slice of \u201990s teenage culture losing their minds over electric boogaloo and its strange , disconnected title . while spitballing with wheaton , several factors emerged that could explain electric boogaloo \u2018s transformation into a pre - internet joke : there\u2019s the \u201ctwo\u201d / \u201cboogaloo , \u201d rhyme factor , the title\u2019s inherent inscrutability , 1 and its ability to encapsulate the film\u2019s aimlessly unadulterated joy . as the actor puts it , dropping a mad libbian reference to electric boogaloo \u201cpresupposes the knowledge of the film . not only are you saying something that\u2019s funny , it was also like speaking in a code . you could issue a challenge phrase to see if you got the correct response back . that\u2019s how you knew you were speaking with someone who knew what it was . \u201d\n( by the way , do yourself a favor and check out the documentary about golan\u2019s cannon films , electric boogaloo : the wild , untold story of cannon films \u2026 no , seriously , that\u2019s what it\u2019s called ) .\nnow that i have cleansed my soul of electric boogaloo i am looking forward to dissecting colors , starring sean penn and robert duvall . maybe . if my editor ( we\u2019ll call him dennis ) doesn\u2019t kill me first .\nthe movies was great with part 1 and part 2 . the movie was a great movie collection .\nand then there are the italian dolled up installments , zombi 2 / zombie flesh eaters and sequels .\nparodied in an early opening of gremlins 2 the new batch , in which daffy duck attempts to rename the film\nthe return of super - daffy meets gremlins 2 part 6 : the movie\n.\nwreck it ralph ' s sequel is titled ralph breaks the internet wreck it ralph 2 . yes , not only is it long , but the phrase\nwreck - it ralph 2\nis the subtitle .\nreferenced in twitch plays pokemon red . since the starter was released early on , during most of the run the mob depended solely on a pidgeot , who had grown powerful enough to gain the nickname\nbird jesus\n. when they captured zapdos , who was similarly high level and also extremely powerful , one of the most popular nicknames for it was bird jesus 2 : electric boogaloo \u25ca . ( hilariously enough , zapdos is actually an electric type ) .\nthe movie was a pretty big flop , and regarded as an entirely unnecessary sequel ; today , it ' s best known for spawning the\nelectric boogaloo\njoke , used to refer to any pointless or strangely - named sequel .\nbreakin ' 2 : electric boogaloo , in sharp contrast , is cannon ' s conception of an old mgm musical . it ' s cannon co - head menahem golan ' s attempt to reproduce the spectacle and grandeur of a lavish extravaganza from mgm ' s arthur freed unit on a tight budget . as such , it ' s a candy - colored , unabashedly goofy exercise in escapism filled with cartoonish stereotypes of white people as stiff , disproportionately bow - tie - clad goobers and stiffs .\nthe sequel to the devil may cry and five nights at freddys crossover dantes night at freddys has been confirmed to be named\ndante ' s night at freddy ' s 2 : animatronic boogaloo\nin reference to this trope .\nchoose 1 of 2 free * posters with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nthe sequel to step up was step up 2 the streets . this could also be considered a numbered sequel .\nthe haunting in connecticut 2 : ghosts of georgia . maybe the ghosts took a road trip . . . ?\nthe legacy of breakin\u2019 2 lives on in both meme and cinematic forms . wheaton still titles blog posts with electric boogaloo ( \u201ci\u2019m so bad at titling things , \u201d he admits ) . chambers continues to appear , promote , and nurture a dance career exponentially broadened by the film . freya runs into people at the grocery store who can quote the lines . and 19 - year - olds playing @ midnight games on a thursday night are tethered , through osmosis , to just another 1984 movie .\nbreakin 2 : electric boogaloo , subsequently , recycles the convention of plucky , talented youngsters climactically putting on a big show to raise money for a worthy cause in its cornball tale of a group of passionate street dancers ( the kind who risk it all for their dreams and also challenge the high - low culture divide ) putting on a big breakdancing show to save the youth rec center from being torn down to make space for an evil ( i . e white people - engineered ) shopping center .\nin another interview , michael says that the ceiling scene in breakin\u2019 2 actually inspired lionel richie to write his huge 1986 hit , \u201cdancing on the ceiling , \u201d and that he and lionel richie became close friends after touring the world together . the entire world .\nthe cameo : ice t appears at the end , reprising his role from the first breakin ' . this was before he was all that famous .\nwho would have thought that this movie would be worth a dang . . . turns out this is an extremely dated film which i love . breakin ' 1 was so awesome i had to get breakin ' 2 . michael\nboogaloo shrimp\nchambers is the best freakin ' dancer i ' ve ever seen . this movie is worth it just to see this man dance , and i ' m not even in to dancing ! ! ! adolpho just kinda gets in the way . my only regret is that chambers isn ' t more recognized .\ni knew boogaloo shrimp before everyone knew him as boogaloo shrimp . back in 1983 , michael \u201cboogaloo shrimp\u201d chambers was one of a handful of street dancing teens who used to drop by the record store where i was working at the time \u2014 licorice pizza in the lakewood mall , in lakewood , california , located about twenty miles south of l . a . \u2014 on the weekends .\nwhile pitching breakin\u2019 to distributors at the 1984 cannes film festival market , globus and golan already had their eyes set on a sequel . but chambers says the producers had trouble selling the film to international vendors who didn\u2019t understand the intricacies of breakdancing . a scene from breakin\u2019 where chambers glides around a balancing broom like a pop - locking david copperfield wowed audiences , but when asked to describe the style , globus and golan came up short . the solution : lift the dancer\u2019s stage name . \u201cgolan would shout , \u2018look at boogaloo dance electric ! ' \u201d chambers recalls . this was all despite the fact that someone had claimed this territory . in the late \u201970s , a crew called the electric boogaloo lockers twisted , necked , and locked on soul train . chambers says he\u2019s confident that globus and golan had never heard of them .\nan episode of phineas and ferb parodies this with the title\nphineas and ferb ' s quantum boogaloo\n. it was the second episode to feature time travel . it was also the second episode to feature phineas and ferb ' s giant roller coaster . for the record , the original title the creators wanted to go with was\ntime machine 2 : quantum boogaloo\n.\nsequel non - entity : james , from the original breakin ' , is totally absent in this movie . his actor christopher mc donald declined to return .\nterminator 2 is best movie , terminator part 1 pales in comparison and seems to be a flop . t2 seals our eyes to screens in second half . t3 & t4 were disasters spider man - 2 first one again pales but not by much difference , spiderman 3 was even better . bahubali 2 - indian movie released in 6 indian languages and 11 international languages is highest grossing movie from india . first one was superbly prequeled and laid a blockbuster stage for 2 nd one . such was the beauty of the series that both movies were made in one go and only spaced by 18 months . director spend those months in fine tunning the second part , bahubali 2 was destined to be mega blockbuster . bahubali 2 makes watching bahubali 1 compulsory . bahubali 3 is impossible to make . men in black 2 was good movie but not as great mim1 xmen 2 was better than xmen 1 , but xmen sequels improved with every instalments . starwars series too improved and evolved with time bettering the previous releases .\nthe new documentary electric boogaloo : the wild , untold story of cannon films revisits the eight or so years when cannon was run by the israeli cousins menahem golan and yoram globus , and it prompts waves of nostalgia about even their silliest efforts to capitalise on public taste .\nthe cinema snob : voiceless ( 2017 ) ( tv episode )\nthen this will truly be the electric boogalo the church intended .\nsaturday night live : miley cyrus / the strokes ( 2011 ) ( tv episode ) in the\nduh ! winning !\ncold opening , charlie sheen ( bill hader ) says that he feels like he could be in\nplatoon 2 : electric platoonaloo .\nwith a title and no script , globus and golan set out to make electric boogaloo in their traditional mode : quickly , modestly , and ridiculously . after hiring first - time screenwriters julia reichert and jan freya to write the script for breakin\u2019 , only to trash it in favor of a new writer\u2019s take , the cannon group recruited them to pen the breakin\u2019 2 screenplay . much like globus and golan , reichert and freya knew very little about breakdance culture . reichert had written novels and dabbled in screenwriting . when the breakin\u2019 films were in development , reichert \u2018s childhood friend , culture critic michael ventura , was working on a book and companion documentary about john cassavetes , who was shooting his final film for cannon , love streams . when globus and golan needed writers for their breakdance project , ventura suggested reichert and his then - wife jan , a performance artist and l . a . weekly writer .\nelectric boogaloo was the frankie and anette \u201cbeach party\u201d movie \u2014 or a step up installment if you\u2019re so inclined \u2014 of its day . kelly ( lucinda dickey ) , ozone ( quinones ) , and turbo ( chambers ) return from breakin\u2019 , this time with an actual plot : when an evil developer ( peter maclean ) plans to demolish the community recreation center , the breakdance crew must \u2026 breakdance to stop it . whatever , it was fun .\nmovie musicals used to be allowed to be goofy and lightweight , but in recent years they ' ve turned into ponderous , overbudgeted artifacts that take themselves so seriously you feel guilty if you ' re having a good time . remember all the self - importance of\nannie\n? that ' s why a modest , cheerful little movie like\nbreakin ' 2 : electric boogaloo\nis so refreshing . here is a movie that wants nothing more than to allow some high - spirited kids to sing and dance their way through a silly plot just long enough to make us grin .\nthe video games were slayers royal for sega saturn , slayers royal 2 for sega saturn and play station , slayers wonderful for playstation .\nrosario + vampire ' s second season is titled rosario to vampire capu 2 , a play on the onomatopoeia\nkapuchuu ~\n.\ngiven the deathless after - life of breakin ' 2 ' s subtitle there was really only one conceivable name for a documentary about cannon films and the colorful relationship between golan and globus . sure enough , when mark hartley , the director of the acclaimed ozsploitation documentary not quite hollywood , recently made a documentary about cannon , he called it electric boogaloo : the wild , untold story of cannon films after a movie that , while it was certainly not the best film cannon ever produced , represented cannon ' s carnival barker , sideshow , huckster sensibility in its purest and most embarrassingly entertaining form .\none of the considered titles for the sequel of ensign sue must die was ensign 2 : electric sue - galoo . while the final product was titled ( probably more appropriate to the subject matter ) ensign two : the wrath of sue , the former was used as a promotional image\nshabba doo and boogaloo shrimp reportedly clashed with dickey on set , resenting her background in gymnastics . that friction only adds to the weird\neffete man , women - haters club\ndynamic between doo , shrimp and dickey ' s characters , and the homoerotic nature of turbo and ozone ' s relationship . in breakin ' the men are flamboyant and the women tend to be aggressive tomboys . even ice - t , not exactly a figure synonymous with androgyny , wears what appears to be a rhinestone - studded leather fetish harness that shows off most of his naked torso during one of his scenes in electric boogaloo .\n( i don ' t plan to watch id4 2 btw ; the 1996 movie seemed bad already and i managed to avoid it ) .\narmor of god 2 : operation condor was released theatrically in the us first , so it was re - titled operation condor . when that did well , the earlier film in the series was retitled from armor of god to operation condor 2 : the armor of the gods .\ncuriosity factor : largely ironic . recently , i helped put together a couple of viewing parties for a departing friend , under the heading\nwtf musicals\n; the idea was to watch a series of generally baffling but entertaining musical features back - to - back , and revel in the cheese . ( also on the program : the forbidden zone , the apple , happiness of the katakuris , romance and cigarettes , and more . ) breakin ' 2 : electric boogaloo was the opener , and was largely on the roster because few of us had ever seen it , in spite of the running - joke title .\ni love this movie to the bone . reminds me of my childhood in the 1980 ' s . i would recommend also buying the first breakdance film starring the same actors turbo and ozone and lucinder . raw footage of breaking , street dance , locking and popping . if you are into hip hop , electric funk and appreciation for all aspects of dance , buy electric boogaloo . the kid called ' baby legs ' in the film is a great dancer too\nthe magic of breakin\u2019 and breakin\u2019 2 electric boogaloo comes from the core trio . lucinda dickey had been a dancer on solid gold . when she\u2019s feeding off the moves of other dancers , she\u2019s absorbing and not merely waiting to do her trained steps . there is a true joy in her eyes . adolfo \u201cshabba - doo\u201d qui\u00f1ones was a member of the legendary lockers that also featured fred berry ( rerun on what\u2019s happening ) and toni basil ( easy rider ) . he knew what moves to capture on the screen . micheal chambers was part of qui\u00f1ones\u2019 dance group after the lockers so the duo knew how to move off each other . he would go on to perform as the urkel - bot on family matters . qui\u00f1ones is still a major choreographer . dickey married a producer of survivor and retired from showbiz .\nin breakin ' 2 : electric boogaloo , turbo , ozone and special k are pied pipers who spread dance everywhere they go , as if blessed with a magical , unseen dance ray that , when pointed in the directions of cops or nurses , instantly transforms them from stiff , white squares into dancing machines . adorable moppets also figure prominently , as befits a movie about street dancers helping protect disadvantaged kids from cartoonishly evil exemplars of white bread , old - money evil . the filmmakers stop just short of having a puppy parade march through the climactic breakdancing show in their efforts to throw in seemingly everything a mass audience might find appealing .\ntagged as : 1980s , bad . music , boyle heights , break dancing , city hall , community center , electric boogaloo , growing up , hair , locking , looking back , macarthur park , movies , popping , racism , radiotron , sterotype , stupid , styles , the robot , the worm , white savior\njojo ' s bizarre adventure ' s story is split into several parts , with each one given a very electric boogaloo - ish title . starting from the beginning we have : phantom blood , battle tendency , stardust crusaders , diamond is unbreakable , vento aureo , stone ocean , steel ball run , and jojolion .\nthis movie is silly beyond silly , but is an entertaining bit of fluff . its bad reputation is well earned and deeply deserved , but it\u2019s fun to watch and doesn\u2019t require your undivided attention , making it good for saturday afternoon viewing . plus , it\u2019s the actual movie that launched the enduring \u201c * movie * 2 : electric boogaloo\u201d meme , a joke so iconic that the documentary about golan & globus borrowed the title \u2013 that\u2019s reason enough alone to watch it .\ngradually happened with leprechaun . there ' s leprechaun , followed by leprechaun 2 and leprechaun 3 , then introducing subtitles with leprechaun 4 in space , followed by dropping the number for leprechaun in the hood and ending with leprechaun back 2 tha hood by mimicking two fast two furious ' s ridiculous title .\nthe kids in ' ' breakin ' 2 : electric boogaloo ' ' like break - dancing so much that they prefer it to drug - taking and larceny . this , they argue , is the reason a community center called miracles , which they have covered with blinding graffiti , should not be razed to make way for a mall . one kindly adult in the area understands the kids and their need to dance ; the others are steadfastly in favor of the shopping center . and there you have it : a plot no teen - movie enthusiast could fail to recognize . be it break - dancing or drag - racing or surfing , some things never change .\nice - t would go on to fame as one of the first gangsta rappers and , later , as a cop for four decades on law & order : special victims unit . but in breakin ' he ' s incongruously cast as a party rapper credited hilariously as\nrap talker ,\nwhose electro - funk - fueled ditties extensively reference both the film ' s plot and its main characters . in breakin ' 2 : electric boogaloo he even performs at the climactic big breakdancing show to summarize the film ' s plot . though he ' s referred to as\nice - t\nit ' s as if it ' s an off - brand , discarded version of ice - t , one that was all about getting the party people on their feet rather than tales of criminal bravado , appeared in the film instead of the final , finished version ."]}
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", "topic": 12}], "title": "the mexican", "paragraphs": ["the mexican , the last of the secret agents ? , the man from o . r . g . y .\nmexican officials are reportedly struggling to investigate the case due to a lack of witnesses .\nif you want to answer the questions ,\nwho starred in the movie the mexican ?\nand\nwhat is the full cast list of the mexican ?\nthen this page has got you covered .\nrobert rodriguez and company are currently shooting machete kills , the sequel to the mexican action thriller machete .\n1 . juan uses a balero ( mexican toy ) as his main weapon .\n2 . his father was a mexican luchador , but juan is way better .\nnew york post - a mexican news crew happened to be filming . . .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the mexican near you .\nthis cast list of who was in the mexican includes both lead and minor roles . ( 55 items )\ncuriosity seekers will find two of the liminar players exploring more modern mexican repertory at the downtown loft space called the wulf on tuesday night .\noru mexican aparatha , the recently released tovino thomas starrer has succeeded in impressing both the audiences and critics . if the reports are to be believed , oru mexican aparatha has beaten dulquer salmaan ' s jomonte suvisheshangal with its initial collection .\nexamines the introduction of mexican muralism to the united states in the 1930s , and the challenges faced by the artists , their medium , and the political overtones of their work in a new society .\nthe telenovela is being produced by mexican filmmaker jose alberto castro for televisa , the largest producer of spanish speaking television programming in mexico .\ndead & company will host a mexican concert vacation , playing in the sand , featuring four beach - side concerts .\ndel records recording artists regulo caro and luis coronel are putting regional mexican music on the u . s . map .\nthe mexican cast list , listed alphabetically with photos when available . this list of the mexican actors includes any the mexican actresses and all other actors from the film . you can view additional information about each the mexican actor on this list , such as when and where they were born . to find out more about a particular actor or actress , click on their name and you ' ll be taken to page with even more details about their acting career . the cast members of the mexican have been in many other movies , so use this list as a starting point to find actors or actresses that you may not be familiar with .\nsome new mexican box office history has been made as the comedy \u201c do it like an hombre \u201d followed its 68 . 7 million mexican pesos ( $ 3 . 89 million ) opening weekend with a two weekend total of $ 130 . 3 million pesos ( $ 7 . 4 million ) , giving it the highest mexican movie box office total of 2017 , according to comscore .\nfeaturing extensive , newly uncovered biographical information , mart\u00edn ram\u00edrez is the definitive study of the life and critical reception of the mexican migrant and psychiatric patient who became one of the twentieth century\u2019s finest artists .\nthe mexican coasts along throwing at us double - agent / double - crossings intrigue , witty one - liners , and some evocative scenery .\nbridges the old opposition between abstraction and figuration , and reveals the complex forms of mexican modernism ' s political intervention into global modernity . \u201d\u2014esther gabara , duke university\nsome new mexican box office history has been made as the comedy \u201cdo it like an hombre\u201d followed its 68 . 7 million mexican pesos ( $ 3 . 89 million ) opening weekend with a two weekend total of $ 130 . 3 million pesos ( $ 7 . 4 million ) , giving it the highest mexican movie box office total of 2017 , according to comscore . in its first [ \u2026 ]\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing a day without a mexican near you .\na mexican news station was broadcasting live when the 7 . 1 - magnitude earthquake struck . footage shows studio equipment and lights swinging violently as the anchor and staff run out of the studio\ni ' m not 100 % sure on this , but i ' ve heard there ' s a mexican recording of rent .\nplease visit the mexican immigration site for more information on how to obtain a visitor visa or if you may be exempt of requiring a visitor visa .\nyou are producing in mexico but your project will be exploited mainly outside of mexico , and you\u2019re not hired by a mexican company .\ntop latin chart , fueled by the strength of the ballad\ntenerte .\nthat song also topped the regional mexican airplay chart , first landing at no . 1 in mid - august 2014 . sept . 30 saw the release of the album\na man tries to transport an ancient gun called the mexican , believed to carry a curse , back across the border , while his girlfriend pressures him to give up his criminal ways .\npresident trump said the reason why he didn ' t speak with mexican president enrique pena nieto about the earthquake and hurricane that hit his country was due to a disruption in cellphone service .\nboth mexican quakes occurred on the cocos tectonic plate , which runs along the western coast of mexico , and is sliding beneath the neighbouring north american tectonic plate to the north - east at a rate of about three inches per year .\n\u201cour mexican employees said that having gabriel here is like if we were hosting tom cruise at the height of his fame , \u201d said viansa\u2019s general manager phillip hansell .\nvisitors is a setting that brings producers together with various players from the international film scene . this 2017 , as part of the mexico in focus at efm , the coproduction market invites 5 mexican producers with the purpose of generating new professional links , exploring other dynamics of collaboration as well as providing them with training on the international market . the mexican visitors will obtain guidance and training from an international expert based on their current projects .\nalong with tovino thomas , neeraj madhav and roopesh peethambaran have essayed the othe prominent roles in oru mexican aparatha . the movie , which is directed by tom emmatty , is produced by anoop kannan .\nas part of the mexico in focus at the european film market ( efm ) , imcine invited the mexican film community to submit their feature films or documentaries in postproduction to be screened during the visions mexico 2017 event , to be screened by industry professionals during the berlinale .\naccording to the sources , oru mexican aparatha has collected about 7 . 61 lakhs from the ernakulam box office alone . the movie has had a total of 28 shows on its releasing day , with a 98 percent occupancy .\nthe movie was set to star brolin as a dea agent who seeks revenge on the mexican drug cartels after his wife is brutally murdered . asger leth ( ghosts of cit\u00e9 soleil ) was set to direct .\nbut there ' s not much that sounds worse than the filming conditions that the staff and actors faced on predator . from ants to ticks and extreme heat , the mexican jungle in the summer of 1987 sounded like a really shitty place to film a movie .\n\u201cthe author has carved out a most necessary topic of inquiry from the larger field of mexican muralism and has taken full intellectual possession of it . we learn much about the complex infrastructure of art and politics in the united states , especially in terms of the different sorts of patronage and critical reception to mexican art . the bigger question of how nationalisms play out in a growing internationalist definition of modern life and modern art is presented in a truly persuasive manner . \u201d\u2014leonard folgarait , vanderbilt university\nbowing aug . 10 in mexico , lopez\u2019s first mexican movie as a director , \u201chazlo como hombre\u201d ( \u201cdo it like an hombre\u201d ) , which pantelion releases sept . 1 in the u . s . , opened no . 1 on thursday , punching $ 591 , 537 at the mexican box office , over double the biggest u . s . bow , \u201cbaby driver\u201d ( $ 239 , 565 ) .\nthis permit is obtained at a mexican embassy or consulate . you will need to meet some requirements , like having a mexican sponsor . you can upgrade your visitors visa or permit to an fm3 permit while in mexico . the process may take up to 35 days and the permit is valid for one year and can be renewed for up to 4 years on a yearly basis .\n\u201cscholars and students of art history , museum studies , u . s . foreign relations , and post - revolutionary mexico will appreciate indych - lopez\u2019s nuanced explanation of the changing perceptions of mexican modern art in the united states during the 1930s . \u201d\nbut according to some other sources , oru mexican aparatha hasn ' t broken the record of jomonte suvisheshangal , but has made an initial collection of 2 . 07 crores and share of 98 lakhs from the kerala box office .\nregarding the 2010 mexican mamma mia ! - - technically , an ' official ' cast recording was never released but there is a cd - quality soundboard recording that is easily available and sounds sensational .\ndirector nicol\u00e1s lopez previously told variety the movie had the biggest thursday - night spanish - language release in mexican film history which was cause for its distributor videocine , the theatrical distribution arm of televisa which partners lionsgate in pantelion , to increase the print - run of the film to levels reserved for major hollywood blockbusters .\nwhen jerry swerves into oncoming traffic at the airport there are fresh tire tracks following the same path the car is taking towards the telephone pole , including the swerve at the last moment before the car would have hit the pole .\nwyman and the director , gore verbinski , intercut the story with various versions of the legend of\nthe mexican .\nthe movie goes to sepia tone as we learn why the handgun is so valued and legendary . none of these legends agree , which is part of the fun , and meanwhile , the real mexicans in the movie run rings around jerry , a character so brain - swoggled by samantha that he can think of little else .\nonce the changes is done , click on the \u201csave changes\u201d option to save the changes .\n\u201cvino el amor\u201d will have upward of 100 episodes , and will air every weekday for an hour starting in august . according to univision , the soap opera \u201cgives life to mexican americans trying to not only achieve the american dream but also the success with family and love . \u201d\nfor the first time , canacine\u2019s annual report included data on mexican films released in the u . s . , showing six films pulling in a total of $ 19 . 4 million in stateside b . o . , with \u201cgallo\u201d again the leader with $ 9 . 08 million .\ntovino thomas - neeraj madhavan starrer campus entertainer ' oru mexican aparatha ' , has reportedly touched the 10 - crore mark within 4 days of its run . by crossing the 10 - crore mark , oru mexican aparatha has become one of the fastest movies to gross this record mark . as the film has grossed this mighty 4 days collection , the movie is expected to break few more records . directed by tom emmaty , the film features roopesh peethambaran , gayathri suresh , hareesh perady , manu , sudheer karamana and many others in important roles . let us wait and see , how the movie will perform in the coming days ! .\nas a kid , juan was deeply wounded by his dad\u00b4s death , a former mexican luchador . now , as an adult , juan lacks the ability to fight . . . to fight for what makes him feel powerful .\nthough the mexican makes a good attempt at originality , its ponderous length makes it wear out its welcome . also , those looking forward to seeing roberts and pitt paired up may end up disappointed , as they are kept apart for most of the movie .\nmagazine , and his rise has continued , reaching no . 5 ( dec . 22 - 28 ) on monitor latino ' s regional mexican chart for the single\nsoltero disponible ,\nto support the recent release of his album . his previous album ,\ncozumel \u2013 this stunning mexican island is home to plenty in the way of natural beauty , and is famed for it\u2019s scuba diving . the arrecifes de cozumel national park and chankanaab eco park , which surrounds a lagoon with underwater caverns , are particularly stunning .\nhere click on the \u201cprivacy & security\u201d options listed on the left hand side of the page .\nis a shimmering pop odyssey that represents more astonishing peaks and menacing valleys in the career of a man who , through sheer originality and nerve , has become an american rock and roll institution . the album marks his first full - length release with the brooklyn - based independent label mexican summer .\nsafety and travel advisories . one of our fixers can help you arrange security for travel if required . we keep up to date with all travel advice as issued by the mexican government so we can offer the best advice based on your needs and chosen location .\ncastro is well known in his own right , both for the global success of his most recent telenovela , \u201cpassion and power , \u201d which swept mexico\u2019s television awards in 2015 , and for making headlines in various mexican tabloid papers .\njuli\u00e1n carrillo was the great problem of mexican music . born in 1875 , he invented a system of microtonal music in the 1920s and was possibly the most visionary composer latin america ever produced , music ' s equivalent of a magical realist long before that term ever existed . he fit no mold .\nin the last eight years , the co - production landscape in mexico has flourished , making more than 180 international co - productions . mexico has co - production agreements with close to 20 countries with the most developed film industries in the world and is the latin american country with the most films released abroad . mexican cinema has a potential market of 450 million spanish speakers . let\u2019s co - produce !\npress j to jump to the feed . press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts\nproduced the feature film plan sexenal , and is in preproduction of the mexican / usa series future crime , written and directed by gerardo naranjo , who also directed miss bala ( 2011 ) , voy a explotar ( 2008 ) , and drama / mex ( 2006 ) .\nwe have immigration lawyers that will help with the permit expedition process to avoid the hassle of dealing with the bureaucracy and expedite the process .\nthe episodic structure of the graphic novels also allows for characters that met an untimely demise in the first film to reappear in the second .\n\u2018angamaly diaries\u2019 , which is an adjacently released malayalam movie , impacted the box office collection of \u2018oru mexican aparatha\u2019 . business of the film , which starred neeraj madhav , gayathri suresh , roopesh peethambaran in significant roles , declined after the box office clash with lijo jose pellissery\u2019s directorial venture which hit screens on 3rd march .\nas a company , we feel that paying gratitude forward is a fundamental part of our culture . we are dedicated to expressing our gratitude for your patronage and this beautiful mexican culture by devoting resources to making a difference in the lives of the children who need it most . . .\ntwo mexican projects were selected to take part of the 14th edition of the berlinale co - production market : a donde fue el verano , by beatriz sanchis , director , animal de luz films , m\u00e9xico , production company and benigno cruz , by jorge hern\u00e1ndez , la pandilla producciones , from venezuela , and luc\u00eda films and paloma negra films , both from mexico . these two project follow the footsteps of other mexican co - productions that have begun their quest at the berlinale co - production market , such as : la delgada l\u00ednea amarilla , ( celso garc\u00eda 2015 ) ; p\u00e1rpados azules ( ernesto contreras 2007 ) , la \u00faltima y nos vamos ( eva l\u00f3pez s\u00e1nchez 2009 ) ; todos est\u00e1n muertos ( beatriz sanchis , 2014 ) , and el ardor , director 2014 ( pablo fendrik ) , among others , showing the solid and constant participation of the mexican film industry in the international scene .\nmexican films were not so lucky at the box office in 2015 , as gross fell to $ 46 . 6 million . in pesos , this was a 27 . 7 % drop to 739 million pesos from 1 . 023 billion pesos in 2014 .\narthur simpson points outs that steinbeck himself believed that readers who were offended by his characters missed the point . steinbeck criticized the critics for finding the paisanos\nquaint and curious\nand seeing them as\na simplistic glorification of the animal side of man ,\nwhich he argues was not at all his intention ( simpson 223 ) . despite steinbeck ' s own defense against charges of racism and stereotyping , certainly in light of the contemporary political and cultural struggle of mexican americans and hispanic immigrants in the united states , it is easy to see why tortilla flat , with its shiftless and drunken mexican - american characters , would come under such scrutiny .\nin more recent time s , tortilla flat has been criticized because of steinbeck ' s characterization of the paisanos . critics argue his portrayal of mexican americans is highly inaccurate and the paisanos epitomize racial stereotyping . arthur pettit attacks tortilla flat as\nthe prototypical anglo novel about the mexican american . the fact that it has spawned relatively few imitators ,\nhe argues ,\nenhances its isolated position while highlighting the fact that the novel contains characters varying little from the most negative mexican stereotypes\n( 191 ) . in marked contrast , biographer jackson benson argues to the contrary , calling the novel a\ntour de force\n( 279 ) . rather than being based on simple racial stereotypy , benson asserts ,\ntortilla flat is a folktale peopled by semimythic characters , its effectiveness comes from a strong undercurrent of truth and sympathy\n( 364 ) . as a folktale , it enlarges upon authentic characteristics of a locale and people in a very exaggerated and grandiose manner in order to celebrate , rather than demean them .\nmary and toppy make absolutely delicious mexican food . it ' s fresh and made to order . sometimes can take a little while , but if you call ahead , it will be ready when you arrive . the food is remarkably authentic and the homemade tortilla chips are as good . . .\nthe movie has made the biggest thursday - night bow of any mexican film in history , according to lopez who told variety that \u201cdo it like an hombre\u2019s\u201d distributor videocine , the theatrical distribution arm of televisa which partners lionsgate in pantelion , in now raising \u201chazlo\u2019s\u201d print - run to 2 , 000 , a spread used by hollywood blockbusters .\nnarcos documents the cocaine trade in columbia during the 80 sand the rise and fall of drug lord pablo escobar .\na pop up will open with all listed sites , select the option \u201callow\u201c , for the respective site under the status head to allow the notification .\nliminar , a recently formed ensemble of several of the country ' s top new music specialists and composers , has been in the forefront of a carrillo revival . two years ago it gave the first mexican performance in more than two decades of\npreludio a col\u00f3n ,\ncarrillo ' s most famous microtonal score . two slightly different versions of the work for soprano and a chamber ensemble that includes the microtonal carrillo harp and quarter - tone guitar made up the bookends of the two redcat programs . in between there were other chamber pieces by carrillo as well as works by members of the liminar and other mexican composers who have been influenced by carrillo ' s unconventional interest in sound if not by some of his more conventional ideas about structure and form .\nrecently she curated a major exhibition with artsblock ( california museum of photography ) of mexican photographer , maya goded , \u201clas olividadas \u2013 the forgotten women\u201d with her images taken over the last ten years , of witches , the disappeared and sex - workers . similarly she collaborated with mexican photographer , enrique metinides for 2011 rencontres d\u2019arles with his retrospective , the 101 tragedies of metinides , which will be published as a book with aperture in 2012 . her most recent collaboration is with composer / photographer michael nyman on his video and photo works cine opera which will open at the chopo museum in mexico city in august 2011 . in film , trisha ziff directed\nbon iver will host an all - inclusive mexican concert vacation from january 21st to 25th , 2018 at the hard rock hotel in riviera maya , mexico . the band will perform three full sets across the four - night event , dubbed days have no numbers and named after a lyric from their most recent lp , 2016\u2019s 22 , a million .\non 3 january 1914 pancho villa became hollywood ' s first mexican superstar when he signed an exclusive contract with the mutual film corporation . in return for $ 25 , 000 he agreed to keep other film companies from his battlefield , to fight in daylight wherever possible and reconstruct battles if the footage needed reshooting .\nthe tortilla chips were delicious with the salsa ( wish they offered guacamole too ) . the service was pretty poor , the food took quite a while to arrive and the atmosphere was quite bland . the food tasted great though when is arrived i recommend the bean quesadilla .\nthis campaign is to raise the minimum amount needed to get the\nball rolling\ntowards getting the big money .\nthe tracking is indicative of the growing spanish - speaking , movie - going audience and market interest in the demo .\nyou can update your channel preference from the settings menu in the header menu .\nyes , i know there is a similar thread already , however , everyone on there quickly ignored the topic and switched to spanish language movies instead . now , besides el fantasma de la opera , mame , gypsy , expreso astral ( huge piece of crap . ) , the baker ' s wife and cats , what other mexican cast recordings are there , . i am not interested in recording from argentina , madrid or colombia . i am only interesetd in mexican cast recordings . the ones listed above are the only ones i have knowledge of . real help ( and not a contest of who can be as * * * * * y or put out as possible at the mere existence of the thread ) appreciated .\nthere are lots of things i like in\nthe mexican\n: jerry ' s idiotic attempts to change english into spanish by adding an\no\nto the end of every word . and the way a supporting character keeps explaining\ni ' m just trying to do my portion .\nand the way samantha zeroes in on leroy and sees right through his defenses . and the way the movie is amused by its plot , and keeps a wry distance from it , instead of breathlessly chasing it around the screen .\nofficials said the agency is lifting not only the closure order but also restrictions on campfires after the start of monsoon rains .\nindependent curator and film maker , originally from england , living in mexico city , makes films which relate to a world of the still image , continue to curate . works recently with the new museum of photography in mexico , foto museo cuatro caminos . films related to photography include chevolution , the mexican suitcase , the man who saw too much , currently in development on a film titled : witkin & witkin .\njerry welbach is given two ultimatums . his mob boss wants him to travel to mexico to get a priceless antique pistol called\nthe mexican\nor he will suffer the consequences . the other ultimatum comes from his girlfriend samantha , who wants him to end his association with the mob . jerry figures that being alive , although in trouble with his girlfriend is the better alternative so he heads south of the border . finding the pistol is easy but getting it home is a whole other matter . the pistol supposedly carries a curse - a curse jerry is given every reason to believe , especially when samantha is held hostage by the gay hit man leroy to ensure the safe return of the pistol .\nthe carrillo pieces didn ' t provide enough variety to get more than an inkling of what he was up to . but there was enough to get an idea why there is a small but growing mexican resurgence of interest in the composer that goes beyond the new music community and into spiritualist camps . this is woozy , psychedelic music to which you can seriously trip out .\nin its first weekend , including a thursday first - day bow , the film was the country\u2019s second - highest mexican release ever after the 2013 smash - hit \u201cinstructions not included , \u201d which holds the top spot , though off a thursday rather than friday opening . 2016\u2019s \u201cque culpe tiene el nino\u201d ? earned a three - day 65 . 6 million pesos ( $ 3 . 7 million ) , according to comscore .\ncolombian audiences have been irritated and amused by the show\u2019s hodgepodge of accents . a character based on escobar\u2019s wife is played by paulina gait\u00e1n ( mexican ) , his partner gonzalo rodr\u00edguez gacha by lu\u00eds guzm\u00e1n ( puerto rican ) , while his rival jorge ochoa is played by andr\u00e9 mattos ( brazilian ) .\ncheck out highlights from some of the best recent trailers including mandy , the predator , zoe , and the king of thieves .\nthe two last speakers of a millenary language have not spoken in 50 years . a young linguist will try to bring them together . yet hidden in the past , in the core of the jungle , lies a secret to the fate of the zikril language .\nwritten by lopez and his longtime co - scribe guillermo amoedo , \u201cdo it like an hombre\u201d toplines two of the biggest stars in the spanish - speaking world , u . s . latino mauricio ochmann , star of \u201cel chema , \u201d one of the highest - rated shows ever on telemundo , and mexican aislinn derbez , ( \u201cwin it all\u201d ) , who recently together launched toda madre ent .\ntovino thomas starrer latest malayalam movie \u2018oru mexican aparatha\u2019 reported dull occupancy on 2nd monday . witnessing around 1 to 2 % occupancy on 13th march , the celluloid raked a collection of rs 0 . 03 crore on day 11 . the cinema has totalled a collection of rs 12 crore in 10 days and it is expected to enter 15 - crore club by the end of third week of its release .\nthe only 2014 album by an american artist to go platinum was taylor swift ' s 1989 . the only other platinum - selling album in 2014 was in the lonely hour by sam smith , who holds the honor of being the only artist to have a platinum album in the united states and the uk . if the fervor around these two artists is any indication , that ' s about to change in 2015 . and as their stars grow in regional mexican music , it is inevitable that they ' ll cross over to english - language music or simply have hits in their native language . ( songs in other languages at times do hit in the united states . )\nclick on the menu icon of the browser , it opens up a list of options .\naccording to the sources close to the project , the tovino thomas starrer has made a grand opening at the box office by collecting about 3 crores on its release day . however , the reports are yet to be officially confirmed .\nthe permits depend on the area to film . each state has a film commission who will gladly help with all the permits . the ideal time frame to get a permit is 4 weeks in advance if you want to film archeological sites , protected natural areas or historic buildings . depending on the selected site and the character of the project is the cost or it is just a small contribution to maintain the area .\nfilmmakers expected hike in the box office business , but the movie didn\u2019t show any sign progress in the second week . though there was no tougher competition for the movie at india\u2019s box office , its business declined after the first weekend . the rate of collection dropped gradually with the passage of days and the celluloid bagged an overall income of rs 12 crore in 10 days .\nthe conference programme is taking place on the first two days of the drama series days ( monday feb 13 and tuesday feb 14 ) at the zoo palast cinema 4 . the panels are organized in collaboration with some of our partners .\nregulo caro and luis coronel , two artists on one of the biggest emerging record labels in regional mexican and hispanic music and entertainment , del records , were meeting me in my hometown ( and caro ' s ) of long beach at the queen mary for tea and to tape a tv segment at chill , the seasonal ice rink next to the ship . i hopped on a pre - production 2015 indian scout motorcycle and pulled up to the now - 80 - year - old landmark right on time with heads turning . ( the bike is a real show stopper . )\nbrad and julia , of course , look great . buy the poster ; skip the movie .\nat the very end of the credits , samantha whispers\ni love you , jerry\n.\ntwo days after the second earthquake in mexico , large quakes struck the pacific island of vanuatu and off the north - east coast of japan .\nin each case , the tremors originated from within the cocos plate , deep beneath the surface , rather than being caused by friction at the interface . tuesday\u2019s quake occurred at 50km depth and the earlier quake was even deeper , at 70km .\nexperts have dismissed the possibility of any causal relationship between the mexico quakes and those in other locations along the seismically active pacific \u201cring of fire\u201d .\nthe opera , which debuted in 2005 , will open at the santa fe opera on saturday .\nthe documentary - style series was praised as \u201c devastatingly addictive \u201d by the telegraph , while slate called it \u201c exactly the portrayal of the drug war we needed \u201d , and the hollywood reporter mused that it could be the \u201c critically acclaimed international breakthrough \u201d that netflix has long sought .\nberlinale talents welcomes 250 emerging professionals from 71 countries to its 15th edition . exploring the theme \u201ccourage : against all odds , \u201d the talents will participate in a six - day programme featuring over 100 events , with many open to the public . we introduce the 8 mexican talents that were selected based on their prior achievements and the impact and relevance of their artistic work in our country . \u2022 armando espitia \u2022 pedro g\u00f3mez garc\u00eda \u2022 marta hernaiz \u2022 roc\u00edo teresita l\u00f3pez ortiz \u2022 mario mart\u00ednez \u2022 pedro segura \u2022 marcos demi\u00e1n vargas \u2022 daniel guillermo zlotnik\n\u201cnarcos is the miami and us vision of narcolombia \u2013 something like trump\u2019s idea of us : the good guys are the gringos \u2026 and the narcos are comically dysfunctional or primitives with bad taste . \u201d\nyou can tell mary is passionate about cooking and it comes through in every dish ! she loves experimenting with mexican food . her taquitos , enchiladas , and special salad are all fantastic , as are her chips and salsa and margaritas - - taste just like i get home ! she . . .\nbasically the story of a man forced to finally see the injustice around him . riley\u2019s movie is designed to do the same thing to you . \u2026\nsearching for a film about people looking for freedom in a desolated landscape , i found two men that embodied the lifelong struggle for deciphering the true nature of the other when suspicion settles in . the film will construct this primeval battle in the manner of a thriller , where the surface is not what it seems and things really happen in the hidden stream .\nthere was never a young contingent to this music . it was usually the elders . but what we see is younger musicians and artists taking this and making it their own . so now you ' re seeing the younger artists bringing their sounds , their attitude , their vibe to this very traditional music . the demographic is getting younger and younger , along with the artists themselves . and it ' s a very bilingual crowd . they know the english pop songs , the latin pop songs , but they ' re getting the regional mexican and artists as well , and they ' re loving it . even non - spanish - speaking members of the demo are embracing this music , and that certainly helps growth .\nit is surprising how many regional or mexican formatted radio stations are out there programming this music ,\nweathersby stated when reflecting on how del plans on getting caro , coronel and their stable of other artists , fighters , tv personalities and other content to the masses .\nevery market is seeing expansion in this format and genre , and it ' s performing very well .\nand he is encouraged that the market for the products is growing increasingly younger .\nvisions mexico 2017 curator is jos\u00e9 mar\u00eda riba , spanish journalist , former member of the managing committee of the san sebastian international film festival , former programmer of the directors fortnight of the cannes festival , former delegate general of the semain international du la critic of cannes and current adviser of the cannes film festival .\nthe cast and crew of 75 has been staying in sonoma , spread between two hotels , one on the plaza and one just outside the city limits . filming has taken place at viansa sonoma . crews will return later in the summer and film the soap opera off and on in sonoma throughout the fall .\nanna indych - l\u00f3pez is associate professor of art history at the city college of new york and the graduate center , the city university of new york .\n1987 after his inclusion in the \ufb01rst large survey of hispanic art in the united states . 4 yet the stigma of mental illness made it problematic for his work to be accepted by the chicano / latino art \ufb01eld . ram\u00edrez is a cross - border artist who produced all his work in a transnational third space , that is , far away from his homeland , completely marginalized from society in california , without being part of any immigrant or latino artistic community . only in recent years has ram\u00edrez become a symbol of the mexican immigrant experience and a source of inspiration for many latino and latina artists and writers in the united states .\nhe didn & apos ; t get a lot of sympathy , either .\nand i & apos ; ll never forget when the mexican doctor came ,\nsaid chaves ,\nand i have these welts , and he looked at it and he says to me , & apos ; you know , i never seen anything like this before & apos ; !\nthe spring 2018 season of documentary programming at the docyard has concluded ! stay tuned for our fall 2018 season , which we ' ll announce in august . in the meantime , learn more about our past programming the docyard , and check out the summer film programming schedule for our partner venue , the brattle theatre .\n\u201cdo it like an hombre\u201d also pushes a similarly liberal millennial agenda , asking audiences to laugh at the retrograde homophobia of raul ( ochmann ) who cannot believe that his best friend ( mexican actor alfonso dosal ) , who is about to marry his sister ( derbez ) and even plays on the same soccer team , has discovered that he is gay . and if he is gay , it\u2019s raul\u2019s responsibility to cure him .\na paradoxical figure , he was seemingly a revolutionary but was on the wrong side of the mexican revolution . promoted as a prot\u00e9g\u00e9 by the pre - revolutionary government , he started out as a man and musician of the establishment who regularly came into conflict with the post - revolutionary establishment . he wrote music that sounds today as if it could have come only from mexico , yet he was attacked by a younger generation of composers , led by carlos ch\u00e1vez , for not espousing a party - line nationalist style . carrillo could be shockingly original . he could also be a stylistic sieve .\nthis is a psychological documentary that penetrates into the mind of the protagonists of violence , victims as well as victimizers , through interviews that go under the skin .\nthe second one is to get producers to understand that movies for latinos in the us and outside are the future entertainment . actors like : eugenio derbez , salma hayek , diego luna , and gael garc\u00eda have all open the way for the new generation of filmmakers .\nin early october 2014 coronel became the youngest solo artist in 13 years to hit no . 1 on the\nto hear this or other interviews , get the free karel cast app , subscribe in itunes to the podcast , or simply go to the most incredible website on all the planet , save this one , urltoken .\nactor and former model george soto said that he loves filming in the sonoma vineyards , despite the wind .\nin one of many roles related to organised crime , gandolfini \u2013 as hired gun winston baldry \u2013 saved this otherwise - fumbling crime caper comedy . the film saw a couple\u2019s relationship tested to its limits atop a plot revolving around a treasured mexican gun , and a two - bit criminal\u2019s final attempt to bend the law . without gandolfini , who squeezed earnestness into baldry\u2019s relationship with his hostage , gore verbinski\u2019s film may have completely bombed .\nfensch eloquently sums up the importance of friendship in the novel and concludes that the arthurian parallel plays an important role in elevating danny and the paisanos out of the negative realm of stereotyping and into the celebrated realm of legend and myth :\nin short , steinbeck values the arthurian legends and the paisanos too highly to demean either . by adding the language of the paisanos and their convoluted moral code to his novel , he elevates them toward arthurian status , without demeaning them or the tales of the knights that he was so captivated by throughout much of his life\n( xxiii ) . thus , steinbeck imbues the novel with a strong and virtuous undercurrent of trust , loyalty , and friendship , giving it both shape and focus , despite what steinbeck argued was critics ' inability to understand the purpose of the arthurian parallel .\na delegation of producers came to berlin this year , whether with a film in one of the official sections of the festival or with a project under the arm at the coproduction market , or as a production company ready to coproduce and co - finance , this producers are bringing to the efm the top projects and proposals coming from mexico . here are the 10 producers to watch .\nthe visitor permit ( fmt / fmn ) is issued to individuals from the above mentioned nationalities and can be obtained when entering the country by filling up a form .\n\u201cindych - lopez\u2019s research is first - rate . she is \u2018au courant\u2019 with the latest literature on the movement . the book\u2019s ample illustrations crisply illuminate her thesis . \u201d\nthe mexican\nstars brad pitt and julia roberts and involves a quirky , offbeat relationship - - but it ' s not between brad and julia , it ' s between julia and james gandolfini . i like it that way . considering how badly jerry and samantha - - the brad and julia characters - - get along when they ' re together , a whole movie involving them would be a long , shrill slog . gandolfini comes in from left field and provides a character with dimensions and surprises , bringing out the best in roberts . their dialogue scenes are the best reason to see the movie .\nfounded by andrea toca and daniela leyva in 2016 , has closely collaborated with the established mexican production company , el caim\u00e1n films and produced the documentary teodoro , en concreto ; we are currently producing fireworks , both directed by emilio maille . also co produced along tenoch huerta , santa ursula films and colectivo colmena , the feature \ufb01lm sinvivi . currently , delba is pre - producing marcelino islas\u2019 third \ufb01lm history lessons . and , in collaboration with filmadora nacional , jaime fidalgo is developing her \ufb01rst \ufb01lm aureliano .\nmexico city \u2013 the hub of the country\u2019s film industry , mexico city is home to all the post - production facilities in the nation . it is also one of the largest cities in the world , providing plenty in the way of spectacular and varied backdrops . fixers can help you arrange travel to and from filming sites , some of which include pyramid ruins , upscale neighborhoods and slums .\na storm threatens the coast of southern mexico . a young couple is traveling to a tropical paradise to rekindle the spark in their relationship . over the few days , the romantic vacation turns into its opposite wild love triangle .\n: lorraine hansberry had its world premiere at tiff 2017 . watch the trailer and learn more about the film .\n\u201cessential . a crucial book for anyone interested in the cultural exchanges between mexico and the u . s . \u201d\nregional mexican music is a traditional form derived straight from mexico ,\nsteve weathersby , vice president of del records , told me recently on the karel cast , when i asked what exactly coronel and caro do and the specialty del records seems to have found .\nto liken it to a genre in the u . s . , it ' s like our country music , or even our folk . it dates back to revolutionary days . it ' s about stories and goes back many years .\nthe number of tickets was up 15 % to 296 million , making mexico the no . 4 market worldwide in terms of total seats filled , while the gross income put the nation in the no . 10 slot . average ticket price held tight at $ 3 . 20 versus the u . s . average of $ 8 . 30 . mexico offers the sixth cheapest ticket price by country .\nsergio , a renowned mexican photographer who specializes in war photography , is on assignment in a far off war zone preventing him from getting back on time to witness the birth of his daughter with his fianc\u00e9e in los angeles . the ex - husband of his future wife , through legal finagling , takes custody of the daughter but sergio kidnaps her and takes her to mexico . having to take desperate measures , because he is pursued by the law and does not want his daughter to live a life on the run , he hands her over to his best friends and flees . they will not see each other again for another 23 years . this is the story of their reunion .\nhowever , the tovino thomas movie , which was released in about 102 screens , has made undoubtedly a great opening at the box office . reportedly , the movie is performing exceptionally well at the outside kerala box office as well .\nbegins at the end and ends at the beginning . \u201cwe follow the protagonist through a battery of tests and milestones , the first of which sees him reborn into life out of death , \u201d pink explains , referencing the opening track \u201ctime to meet your god . \u201d \u201cfrom there , he seesaws his way between the innocent love and the rock - solid edifice of childhood - worn trauma that together constitute his lifelong initiation into the realm of artifice and theatrical disposability . \u201d\nant - man and the wasp , starring paul rudd and evangeline lilly , took the top spot at . . .\njust meet shows how the renowned , 1995 pritzker laureate , japanese architect tadao ando sees the world and conceives architecture . we see and hear the artist at the same time one of its works one of its works comes to life .\nthese are tough times in the movie business . if the numbers don\u2019t align , studios are no longer afraid to pull the plug , even when they are only weeks out from the start of production . such is the case for the josh brolin - starrer cartel . the film , which initially had sean penn attached to star , ceased pre - production today as a result of script issues and budget concerns .\nthe netflix drama narcos has won critical acclaim for its unflinching depiction of the rise and fall of pablo escobar , and its generally sympathetic depiction of the police officers and politicians who dared to take on the world\u2019s most famous drug lord .\nover the past few weeks of filming , the actor - model soto , 41 , has been mobbed more than once on the plaza , according to production officials . he stars in the production along with russian actress irina baeva , 25 .\nthe two films helped launched a rash of feel - good family comedies , but despite some solid outings , nothing has come close to achieving the success of either of the pics .\n, 212berlin and mallerich films 2011 which had its gala opening in arles , the narrative of the recovery of images from the spanish civil war which she was personally involved in securing ; images by robert capa , chim and gerda taro . the film looks at the story of the suitcase , memory and exile \u2013 spain / mexico . currently she is in development on her recent film , pirate copy which looks at the industry of\nin the bar where he meets beck , jerry orders tequila and takes a sip from the shot glass , leaving it a bit over half full . a moment later , just before the bartender drinks it , the shot glass is completely full .\nthe problem with a book like this is that you can ' t describe it . the best you can do is to indicate it \u2013 faintly , in the sketch book manner , at best leaving out all the intangibles that really give it its quality . i can ' t reflect the charm , the humor , the pathos , the wit and wisdom and warm humanity which illuminate every one of mr . steinbeck ' s pages . ( qtd . in mcelrath , crisler , and shillinglaw 33 )\na thrilling story of adventure , betrayal and romance within the deepest isolation , where the past comes together with the present in an inferno from which no one wants to get out of .\nthe grateful dead offshoot band dead & company will host a concert vacation in riviera , maya mexico february 15th through 18th , 2018 . playing in the sand will feature three performances from dead & co . on the beach at the barcel\u00f3 maya resort .\nthough critically misunderstood at the time , pink\u2019s lo - fi recordings wielded an enormous influence with insiders and outsiders , earning him the unsolicited distinction as \u201cthe godfather of chillwave\u201d and the face of the emergent genre of hypnagogic pop . upon signing to the landmark record label 4ad in 2009 , pink\u2019s fortunes with critics began to reverse , and his resulting first single , \u201cround and round , \u201d was named the # 1 record of 2010 by pitchfork ."]}
{"id": 117187, "summary": [{"text": "home sweet hell , previously known as north of hell , is a 2015 american dark comedy horror directed by anthony burns and written by carlo allen , ted elrick , and tom lavagnino .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film stars patrick wilson , katherine heigl , jordana brewster , kevin mckidd , jim belushi , a.j. buckley , and bryce johnson .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "on february 3 , 2015 the film was released on video on demand before its theatrical run beginning march 13 , 2015 via vertical entertainment . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "home sweet hell", "paragraphs": ["\u201chome sweet hell\u201d is now available on vod and opens in cinemas on march 13th .\nzak , nick and aaron profile the most haunted homes and mansions they have ever visited . overflowing with paranormal activity , they show how home sweet home can become home sweet hell .\nin home sweet hell , don champagne is a furniture salesman who finds himself in a tough spot .\nhome sweet hell musters too little wit and too few laughs to sustain this humorous autopsy of suburban life .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing home sweet hell near you .\nhome sweet hell tells the tale of businessman don champagne ( wilson ) who appears to have the perfect life with a successful career and happy home .\nhome sweet hell doesn ' t deserve a hearty recommendation , but watching heigl almost makes the movie worth watching on her own .\nin the end , home sweet hell is neither an adequate black comedy nor a good slasher film . it ' s just hellish . there ' s nothing sweet about it .\nif katherine heigl thought the unappetizing dark comedy\nhome sweet hell\nmight somehow help her flagging film career , she was greatly mistaken .\n\u201chome sweet hell\u201d is rated r ( under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian ) . sex , violence , dismemberment , crystal meth .\nhome sweet hell is rated r for violence , language , sexual content and some drug use . the running time is 1 hour and 38 minutes .\nsweet little home : for those for whom luxury is not enough\u2026 and who never learned to share .\n[ home sweet hell is ] nothing more or less than a toothless satire of suburban conformity that might have felt a little more dangerous six decades ago .\nsweet little home dorfstra\u00dfe 72 6580 st . anton am arlberg phone : + 43 5446 2340 info @ urltoken\nswitching things up for her new film role , the 35 - year - old takes on the role of a murderous housewife in the twisted comedy home sweet hell .\nthe real drama comes not from dusty\u2019s con but from mona\u2019s reaction to the situation . in this , \u201chome sweet hell\u201d deserves a shred of credit for its escalating nastiness .\nkevin ' s latest movie\nhome sweet hell\ncan be viewed via on demand now thru march 5th , 2015 . ~ check your cable or satellite on demand channel for more info ~ ( instructions for some - not all - cable channels can be found at this link . )\nhome sweet hell\nhits theatres march 13th . view trailer here\nthis comedy movie home sweet hell is the most stupidist movie ever stars with katherine heigi this movie is only for older teens and parents you need to know th . . . continue reading\na movie review of \u201chome sweet hell\u201d : this problematic but fitfully funny thriller - comedy stars katherine heigl as a suburban wife who descends into madness and violence . rating : 2 . 5 stars out of 4 .\nfamilies can talk about the way women are portrayed in home sweet hell . are the characters of mona and dusty well developed ? is there an obligation to have realistic characters in a movie that ' s purposely exaggerated ?\nthe conception of mona in director anthony burns\u2019 film and heigl\u2019s smart performance are the best things going in \u201chome sweet hell . \u201d wilson has good moments , too , but there\u2019s a laziness about some of the narrative and other characters .\n\u2018 home sweet hell , \u2019 with katherine heigl , patrick wilson , jim belushi , jordana brewster . directed by anthony burns , from a screenplay by carlo allen , ted elrick and tom lavagnino . 97 minutes . rated r for violence , nudity , drug use . alderwood mall 16 .\n. . . best viewed in the comfort of your own home on late night cable .\nembassy suites mandalay bay is home . . . - embassy suites by hilton mandalay beach resort\ndespite a fervent belief in humanity\u2019s infinite creativity , i\u2019m doubtful that an inoffensive , or even just a fair - minded , comedy can be made based on the fantasy of harming one\u2019s wife . and if it can in fact be done , \u201chome sweet hell\u201d sure as heck isn\u2019t doing it .\nwatching reese witherspoon in sweet home alabama is like looking at a daisy floating in a toilet : she ' s the best thing in it , but you wonder what she ' s doing there .\nstarring katherine heigl and patrick wilson ( the latter , coincidentally enough , also headlines the similarly repellent \u201clet\u2019s kill ward\u2019s wife\u201d ) , \u201chome sweet hell\u201d is the cinematic equivalent of the guy who\u2019s so busy ranting and raving about how untrustworthy women are that he hasn\u2019t noticed everyone\u2019s backed away from him in fear .\nkatherine heigl as a hen - pecking , murderous , psychopath ? yeah , somehow , i can believe it . the actress takes a left turn from her usually much sunnier characters for the upcoming dark comedy \u201c home sweet hell \u201d ( ha ha ) , and a new trailer has dropped for the flick .\na woman sets out to make life a living hell for her ex - husband ' s new fianc\u00e9e .\nscene magazine july / august 2013 in this lengthy interview , kevin mckidd talks about filming\nhome sweet hell\n( titled\nnorth of hell\nduring filming ) ,\nrome\n,\ngrey ' s anatomy\n, directing , his music album\nthe speyside sessions\n, and his charity work with save the children . ~ a great read ! ~ update - see the winners list & claim your prize if you won !\nsweet little home is a small , exquisite holiday villa in the heart of st . anton . location , location , location ! our guests don\u2019t book a \u2018holiday , \u2019 they live out the dream of being truly at home in the tyrolean mountains . 7 suites and double rooms offer heaps of space for 10 people .\nthose goals are threatened when don begins an affair with a new saleswoman , dusty ( jordana brewster ) . their relationship grows so steamy so soon after her hiring that all but the most dense of observers \u2014 these include don \u2014 will suspect that dusty has ulterior motives . \u201chome sweet hell\u201d clumsily tips its hand anyway , cutting to dusty\u2019s accomplices .\ngolden and gleaming in the problematic but fitfully funny thriller - comedy \u201chome sweet hell , \u201d heigl plays mona , a suburban goddess without a hair out of place . alluring in a nightie to her sexually starved husband , don ( patrick wilson ) , mona keeps her \u2014 and his \u2014 libido in check until her appointment calendar says it\u2019s time for a prescheduled tryst .\nthe indie dark comedy home sweet hell is a rather lackluster film that doesn ' t deliver that many laughs . when furniture salesman don champagne has an affair with one of his workers ( who ' s actually a professional con - artist ) she turns around and begins to blackmail him ; and when he comes clean with his wife she demands that he kill her to make things right . starring patrick wilson , katherine heigl , and jordana brewster , the casting is rather good ; the performances however , are pretty weak . and the tone doesn ' t do a good job at mixing the comedy with the violence . additionally , the characters aren ' t that sympathetic . poorly made shlock , home sweet hell isn ' t very entertaining .\nmelanie : \u201cum , look at you . you have a baby\u2026 in a bar . \u201d lurlynn : \u201chell , i got three more at home . this one\u2019s still on the tit , so i can cart him anywhere . melanie : \u201cright . \u201d\nthe fulfillment of wishes \u2014 to fall in love , to let justice prevail , to overcome adversity with dignity and strength \u2014 is one of the main reasons we as a species tell stories and , more recently , make films . not all wishes are so noble , of course , as is the case with \u201chome sweet hell , \u201d a rancid comedy fueled by male entitlement and uxoricidal rage .\nkatherine heigl has exactly one funny moment in the dire black comedy home sweet hell , which is still one more than anybody else has . it occurs about halfway through the film , when her character , a detestable housewife named mona champagne , realizes that her husband , don ( patrick wilson ) , isn\u2019t going to kill somebody , and mona decides to do the job herself . heigl had been playing mona as a grotesque ( and misogynistic ) caricature of frigid , castrating domesticity\u2014like kathleen turner\u2019s serial mom , only meaner\u2014but she suddenly springs to giddy life at the prospect of bashing in another woman\u2019s face with a hammer , as if experiencing her first moment of genuine happiness . it\u2019s the only time home sweet hell lets heigl appear even vaguely human , and it\u2019s more than this noxious piece of crud deserves .\nget your swag on with discounted movies to stream at home , exclusive movie gear , access to advanced screenings and discounts galore .\nnaya rivera sells her five - bedroom la home for a cool $ 3 . 55 million after finalizing her divorce from ryan dorsey\niconic movie home where molly ringwald ' s sixteen candles was filmed finally sells for $ 1 . 135 million after two years on market\n( breaking up melanie and jake ' s kiss in the rain ) what the hell are you two tryin ' to do . . . get yourselves killed ?\nbut there\u2019s no such thing as a good woman in \u201chome sweet hell , \u201d even mona\u2019s little daughter is a monster in the making . add director anthony burns\u2019 sleazy camera , which shows us a topless woman drunkenly waving around a samurai sword \u2014 an anonymous bimbo we\u2019re invited to laugh at while ogling her tits \u2014 and you can\u2019t help feeling bad for the actors who have lent themselves to be the public faces ( and breasts ) of this heap of acrid misogyny .\nown all of the previous ' mission : impossible ' movies to watch at home for just $ 3 . 99 each with ticket purchase . buy tickets\nis here for all you quotes spouting fans of the movie starring reese witherspoon , patrick dempsey , and dakota fanning . this script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay and / or viewings of sweet home alabama . i ' ll be eternally tweaking it , so if you have any corrections , feel free to\nhome sweet hell bounces along ineffectually , breezily passing up every opportunity to entertain even on its own formulaic terms . at one point , don is forced to take crystal meth ( don\u2019t ask ) and \u2014 god forbid the filmmakers should stoop to making us laugh \u2014 the movie doesn\u2019t even bother to set up a gag ; it\u2019s that lazy , or perhaps under the mistaken impression that it\u2019s above throwing the audience a bone . read more katherine heigl :\ni wish i could change shonda rhimes ' crappy impression of me\nif there were a point to this film , it\u2019s completely lost on us . if it\u2019s meant to be a modern parable , then is the takeaway that women should stop being control freaks ? or that wives should do whatever they can to keep their husbands sexually satisfied to prevent straying ? or is it that a perfect suburban life is an urban legend ? both heigl and wilson do what they can in their limited , one - dimensional roles , but try as they might , the leads and supporting cast\u2014including jim belushi as don\u2019s obligatory best friend\u2014can\u2019t bring the audience around to care for these characters . in the end , home sweet hell is neither an adequate black comedy nor a good slasher film . it\u2019s just hellish . there\u2019s nothing sweet about it .\nthere is great fodder for comedy , satire , and horror , too , in the bright world of suburbia , as well as in the women who submit to its conventionality and its material aspirations with the passion of a thousand suns . what if all the energy put into pinterest - ing your perfect dining room were channeled into a kill spree ? it could be funny . anything can be funny . if it ' s funny . but\nhome sweet hell\ndoesn ' t just fail to find the right tone . it doesn ' t find a tone at all .\nmona ( katherine heigl ) , the chief villain of the shrill comedy \u201c home sweet hell , \u201d is the sort of terrifying suburban status seeker who might inspire fond memories of the 1994 john waters film \u201c serial mom . \u201d she insists that her children \u201cargue constructively\u201d and requires nothing less than perfect hedges . she indulges in casual bigotry and refuses to mingle with the employees of the furniture company she runs with her husband , don ( patrick wilson ) . she lists 15 precise minutes of sex with him on her calendar . she keeps an album of goals for her perfect family .\nif the film is worth even a cursory look , it\u2019s from a sociocultural standpoint . the role of mona was in many ways the inevitable final step in the \u201cshrewification\u201d of katherine heigl ; the actress who started off portraying relatable gals looking for love , then went on to prissy prima donnas , neurotic harpies and brazen ball - busters , is now playing full - fledged psycho . home sweet hell finds her onscreen persona finally surpassing her offscreen image in terms of unpleasantness . all that aside , heigl has talent and is certainly not undeserving of career rehab . needless to say , this isn\u2019t it .\nboth leads here try too hard , contorting their faces and delivering overly emphatic line readings to let us know they\u2019re in on the joke \u2014 as if , with material this bludgeoningly arch , that were necessary . jim belushi also shows up , for what it\u2019s worth , as don\u2019s boorish colleague . home sweet hell is aiming \u2014 i think \u2014 for the zing and chilliness of the coen brothers or the gleeful bad taste of john waters . but for all their snappy cuts and deadpan compositions , burns ( whose debut was the dramatically wan , though atmospheric , skateland ) and his collaborators never rise above bland competence .\nliterally , what the hell is this ? this feels like a cartoon . the characters are so cartoonish , i mean sheesh . katherine heigl is the only one who had fun in her . . . continue reading\n\u201cless is more\u201d is an often - heard tenet of good storytelling\u2014but one that the filmmakers behind the purported dark comedy home sweet hell ignored . that there are three writing credits ( carlo allen , ted elrick and tom lavagnino ) attached to a 98 - minute movie is only the first of many red flags in this \u201csatire\u201d ( we think ) about marriage , murder , mental illness and / or life in suburbia . director anthony burns ( skateland ) presents an over - the - top , unfunny and ridiculous misogynistic mess of a movie in which the female characters are either beautiful , cold - hearted murderers or beautiful whores .\nthe roots of today\u2019s sweet little home extend back to the year 1911 . back then , life in the mountains was hard and winters were long and boring . during the coldest of months , there was nothing much beyond schnapps and snow . small wonder that the people here invented skiing . . . though we admit that the exact accounting of this historic event is described somewhat differently in the annals of skiing history .\nit is a slow week on the home market , because it is the tuesday after easter . easter tends to be a busy weekend for dvds and blu - rays , mostly family - friendly films . it is also post - christmas on the home market . the final big releases from the holiday season have mostly come out and there are only a few limited release stragglers to deal with , but for the most part we are entering the summer dead zone on the home market . that doesn ' t mean there are no releases worth picking up . in fact , there are a few contenders for pick of the week , led by\nmona reacts quite calmly : dusty must be killed and don must be the one to do it . mona makes preparations for the murder with the same cheery specificity she pours into her various decorating schemes . as a matter of fact , mona discovers she ' s good at this murder thing ! like serial mom before her , mona is set free by killing . naturally , her plans go awry , and then begins the relentless bloodbath that makes up the rest of the film . there are unsavory characters with southern accents and scottish accents , and naked strippers who deserve better in life than to have to disrobe for\nhome sweet hell ,\nand tormented family barbecues that go horribly wrong .\nalthough mona is already unlikeable from the outset , the filmmakers somehow found it necessary to add another vile layer to the character : she\u2019s a bigot to boot . she calls her gay neighbors \u201cladies\u201d and spouts offhanded and offensive dialogue like \u201cat least she\u2019s not mexican , \u201d or \u201cdaddy says to hire a jew \u2026 all they do is make money . \u201d there\u2019s no need for this extra dimension to the character\u2014we got the message in the first two minutes of the film . burns and the screenwriting team should have channeled their efforts elsewhere , perhaps delving further into mona\u2019s psyche or toward crafting a more interesting or original plot . nothing , and we mean nothing , happens in home sweet hell that the audience can\u2019t predict .\na vacationing woman meets her ideal man , leading to a swift marriage . back at home , however , their idyllic life is upset when they discover their neighbors could be assassins who have been contracted to kill the couple . .\nthe plot lurches into motion when a young woman named dusty ( jordana brewster ) sashays into don\u2019s store looking for a job . don hires dusty , and soon the two are \u201cworking late\u201d ( wink , wink ) . when dusty claims she\u2019s pregnant with don\u2019s child and demands money , don comes clean to mona , who naturally suggests killing dusty , hacking her body into pieces and hiding her remains in the trailer of some fearsome - looking bumpkins who , in fact , were dusty\u2019s partners in extortion . still following ? doesn\u2019t matter , since home sweet hell is the sort of would - be satire that seems to have no idea what it\u2019s satirizing ( yuppies ? mental illness ? the american obsession with perfection and achievement ? ) , and whose idea of naughtiness is a handful of crushingly unfunny jokes about mexicans , jews and crohn\u2019s disease .\nparents need to know that home sweet hell is a dark comedy about a suburban mom who will go to murderously disturbing lengths to maintain her perfect life . bloody violence includes a drugged woman being bludgeoned to death and dismembered with a power saw , as well as a scene in which two people are stabbed to death . perhaps not surprisingly , nobody comes off well here ; the women are treated as eye candy and sex objects , and the male characters are either violent , conniving criminals or a weakling who will go along with the most heinous plan to avoid offending his domineering wife . there ' s some racist and sexist language , a good amount of sex ( including plenty of topless women ) , and frequent profanity ( including\nf - - k\nand\np - - - y\n) . one scene shows a man snorting crystal meth .\nconsidering how often katherine heigl has been slammed for not being just another docile , eager - to - please female celebrity , it\u2019s hard not to suspect that she might have relished the chance to play an unapologetically ball - busting shrew \u2014 a grotesquely exaggerated version of a stereotype she\u2019s been assigned many times over . indeed , heigl\u2019s performance as a coolly murderous model housewife is the only real reason to even consider watching \u201chome sweet hell , \u201d an otherwise flailing and risible tale of adultery , extortion and suburban malaise that suggests a poor woman\u2019s \u201cgone girl\u201d \u2014 one stripped of all tension , style and subtext , and instead rendered with a level of over - the - top gore that would give even david fincher pause . already out on vod ahead of its march 13 theatrical release , this dismal stab at a darkly comic thriller is hardly the vehicle to resuscitate its lead actress\u2019s bigscreen career , but it\u2019s unlikely to do much for anyone else\u2019s , either .\nburns\u2019 direction and shot choices are serviceable , but pedantic ; and the film\u2019s pacing is uneven . home sweet hell \u2019s slow - boiling , secondary extortion plot is so protracted and predictable that instead of adding much - needed spark and action to the story , it only fuels audience ennui . the exposition takes entirely too long , and all the \u201cplot twists\u201d and action sequences are crammed in toward the end . there\u2019s an unnecessary scene of don dabbling with crystal meth\u2014hilarious , right ? \u2014and a number of gratuitous shots of topless women either dancing at a strip club or having sex with the various male characters . there are a lot of boobs and bloodletting during the last third of the film , but since no one\u2019s emotionally invested in any of these characters , the sex and violence becomes boring . one moment , however , does pique some interest : don finally grows a pair and asks what happened between mona and her overbearing parents ( whom we never see ) during her childhood . it\u2019s only a tease though , and that thread is never explored .\n9 the divine comedy ' s neil hannon speaks from the screenplay of la dolce vita ( translated into english ) at the end of the song ' the certainty of chance ' . the words are the intellectual steiner ' s : ' sometimes at night the darkness and silence weighs on me . peace frightens me . perhaps i fear it most of all . i feel it ' s only a facade , hiding the face of hell . '\nsetting aside the small gestures , the delicate observation of daily life and the sympathetic characterisation associated with neo - realism , la dolce vita is a large - scale satire with grand set pieces and forceful visual metaphors . its target is a godless society that has become a kind of hell ( there are pointed references to dante ) and it has rightly been compared with ts eliot ' s depiction of a moribund post - first world war europe in the waste land . cafe society figures are the new gods of this celebrity culture , and to expand the metaphor beyond r ome the film features actors from france , america , sweden and england as well as italy . marcello is torn between the sweet life ( mostly a world of night - time frolics and daytime hangovers ) of which he is participant and observer , and the detached milieu of his mentor , the desiccated intellectual steiner , who rails against modern corruption , but has little to offer in the way of constructive hope .\nin 2005 , kano , born kane robinson , was pure potential . jumping into a grime scene that seemed to be constantly on the verge of a global breakthrough , he seemed to be just the vanguard that grime needed . he enunciated , was less anxious than dizzee , a better rapper than skinner , had a less confrontational choice of beats , and was confident as all hell at the age of 20 . his \u201cp\u2019s & q\u2019s\u201d was an ultra - propulsive slab of * * * talk that lept out of the already stacked deck that was\nthe film is in post - production now . the first cut is one , and it\u2019s being fine tuned . smith let us know that the trailer is almost done as well , so our first look at this film should be coming soon ! the film should be ready to go by october 2016 , and then it will be up to the distribution company to decide whether it will be released in october or later in the year . but , as finkelstein so beautifully sums up , \u201ceither way , it\u2019s going to be one hell of a release ! \u201d\nnew york fashion designer melanie carmichael suddenly finds herself engaged to the city ' s most eligible bachelor . but melanie ' s past holds many secrets , including jake , the redneck husband she married in high school , who refuses to divorce her . bound and determined to end their contentious relationship once and for all , melanie sneaks back home to alabama to confront her past , only to discover that you can take the girl out of the south , but you can never take the south out of the girl .\npatrick wilson plays mona\u2019s better , or at least other , half . don\u2019s a milquetoast husband who goes along with the charade . from the outside looking in , don has it all : a pretty wife , two kids in private school , a tidy and comfortable home and a successful furniture business , all thanks to his wife\u2019s parents . don\u2019s kept on a tight leash , and mona organizes his entire life . every aspect of it . when he gets a little frisky at bedtime , she rebuffs him with , \u201cwe will have sex on the 9th as scheduled . \u201d\n2 women in love ( ken russell , 1969 ) fellini once proudly claimed that in his home country ' they call me the italian ken russell ! ' certainly these two untameable mavericks share a common sensibility , the edgy european vibrancy , anarchic musicality , and recurrent blend of the sacred and the profane marking them out as rebellious auteurs . women in love is russell ' s most celebrated work , and ( like all his movies ) owes a debt to the italian maestro ' s enduring legacy . ' we are not afraid to be operatic , ' says russell of the connection between himself and fellini . ' in terms of cinema , we cherish that quality - which is often considered to be a dirty word here in england . '\ndon ( patrick wilson ) and mona ( katherine heigl ) seem to have the perfect life , perfect home , and perfect relationship . at least it looks that way from the outside , but that ' s mainly because mona is obsessed with creating that image and is ruthless about attaining it ( she even has a scrapbook called\nour goals\nin which she has her long - term vision planned out ) . her plan is threatened when don is seduced by a new employee , dusty ( jordana brewster ) , and she announces that she ' s pregnant and is determined to keep the child . for mona , there ' s only one way to resolve this complication : she has to make the problem go away , even if it means resorting to murder .\nfellini had won two oscars for best foreign language film in the 1950s ( for la strada and nights of cabiria ) and was to win a further two ( for 8\u00bd and amarcord ) , but la dolce vita introduced him to a popular audience far beyond the art house circuit . it also introduced three terms into the english language . the first is ' felliniesque ' as an adjective to describe something quirkily outlandish or bizarre in the style of the director . the second is ' paparazzi ' , the pejorative term for brazen celebrity - stalking photographers , named after the journalist hero ' s camera - toting sidekick paparazzo , which in turn was borrowed from a hotelier in george gissing ' s 1901 travel book , by the ionian sea . the third , of course , is the title , la dolce vita , used ironically thereafter to describe a shallow materialistic lifestyle , though fellini claimed he ' d used it without irony to mean ' the sweetness of life ' rather than ' the sweet life ' .\nplayed by patrick wilson ( the conjuring , insidious ) , don finds himself forced into the role of a pawn for the revenge fantasies of his borderline - personality / stepford wife mona ( katherine heigl ) after she uncovers he has been having an affair . also starring in the red - band trailer \u2014 seen here first on yahoo movies \u2014 is fast & furious star jordana brewster , who plays don ' s mistress .\nkeep an eye out for a heigl\u2019s former grey\u2019s anatomy co - star , kevin mckidd , appearing as a fairly convincing meth head . ( lest we forget , he played a junkie in trainspotting . )\nmonday , june 5 filming locations for american horror story , the tick , . . .\n\u2018nashville\u2019 fans : did you know you can rent deacon\u2019s house on . . .\nfriday , june 2 filming locations for rampage , inner city , suits , seven . . .\n\u00a9 olv - all rights reserved . | all rights reserved | website design by js design\nit looks like you may be having problems playing this video . if so , please try restarting your browser .\nluke evans co - stars with kelly reilly ( ' true detective ' ) in the upcoming thriller and et has the exclusive first trailer . ' 10x10 ' is available in theaters and on demand on april 13 .\nwe ' re very excited about\nthe cleanse\ncoming out on may 4th ! here ' s the exclusive trailer via entertainment weekly . the film is directed by bobby miller and stars johnny galecki ( leanord hoffsteider ) , anna friel , oliver platt , and anjelica huston urltoken\nin theaters march 23 and on demand & digital march 30th ross lynch ( my friend dahmer ) stars as kyle moore , a teenager who , after being uprooted by his parent . . .\nross lynch stars as kyle moore , a teenager who after being uprooted by his parents ' separation and unable to fit into his new hometown , stumbles upon a magical app that causes his social media updates to come true .\nthese two charmers have great chemistry as two scientists trying to answer the nature vs . nurture question once and for all .\ngreat news to share that the thriller\nin darkness\nwill be out in may starring natalie dormer , ed skrein , emily ratajkowski , and was directed anthony byrne , who co - wrote with dormer . big things coming with this one ! urltoken\nthe ' game of thrones ' star produced and stars in the thriller which she co - wrote with partner anthony byrne , who directed .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\ndon champagne seems to have it all , but when his wife , mona , learns of his affair with a pretty new salesgirl , she will stop at nothing to maintain their storybook life .\njermaine fowler and omari hardwick of sorry to bother you take us back in time to the worst jobs of their careers .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nunemployed and newly - divorced stephanie plum lands a job at her cousin ' s bail - bond business , where her first assignment puts her on the trail of a wanted local cop from her romantic past .\njenny farrell has led an openly gay life - except with her conventional family . when she finally decides to start a family and marry the woman they thought was just her roommate , the small , . . . see full summary \u00bb\na cia officer plucked from the field to become the president ' s daily briefer , assuming responsibility for targeting america ' s most critical threats while navigating the unique lifestyle that comes with such a high - powered job .\nward ' s wife is a bitch . everyone knows it . including ward . after numerous conversations and ruminations on the subject amongst ward ' s colorful group of friends , a fortuitous accident leads . . . see full summary \u00bb\na young woman fumbles with love and ethics as she navigates a career with one of corporate america ' s darlings . . . the pharmaceutical industry .\ndon champagne seems to have it all : a successful business , a perfect house , perfect kids and a perfect wife . unfortunately , when his wife , mona ( katherine heigl ) , learns of don ' s affair with a pretty new salesgirl ( jordana brewster ) , this suburban slice of heaven spirals out of control . don soon realizes that mona will stop at nothing , including murder , to maintain their storybook life where\nperception is everything\n.\nwhen mona tells don to hit dusty with a hammer , the orientation of the hammer head is not consistent in all shots . don starts with the hammer head facing the suv but in a couple of scene changes , it is reversed .\nif you like dark comedies like tucker and dale or very bad things you will like this .\nperception is everything .\ndon champagne ( wilson ) has the perfect life , at least it looks that way to everyone else . he runs a car dealership with his friend and is married to mona ( heigle ) . she wants everything in her life to be perfect and will stop at nothing to make sure it is . perfection begins to waver when don hires a new saleswoman . this is a funny but very dark comedy . i enjoyed it but this is not a movie for everyone . from everything i have heard about katherine heigle in the news this seems like the perfect part for her . there really isn ' t a whole lot to say about this movie other than that . if you like dark comedies like tucker and dale or very bad things you will like this . the movie isn ' t all that original and the cast really makes it better than it is . overall , if you are a fan of dark comedies this is worth seeing . if you offend easy i would avoid this . i give it a b .\n17 of 33 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nexplore popular and recently added tv series available to stream now with prime video .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\nmistakes misogyny for subversive wit , aiming for black comedy but ending up with a grueling test of viewer endurance that wastes game efforts from its likable leads .\nmona and don ' s seemingly perfect suburban bliss is disrupted by a sexy extortionist and mona will stop at nothing , including killing the competition , to keep her little slice of heaven . ( c ) vertical entertainment\nwhile the oafish men come off poorly , the treatment of women as nothing more than schemers and monstrous martha stewart clones seems woefully past its expiration date .\nit ' s high time katherine heigl sent up her image as a controlling bitch in heels ; too bad her dark comic turn takes place in an otherwise dreadful , misogynistic slog of a film .\nwilson is an engaging actor , but he ' s stuck treading water in a movie with little action . heigl , on the other hand , seems bored and aloof . she ' s playing against type , but she ' s stiff and doesn ' t make a fun villain here .\nabsolute mess of a movie . and this from someone who actually quite likes katherine heigl . thank goodness i didn ' t buy this one before watching , as i was tempted to . a too perfect wife discovers her husband has had a fling with an employee , who has now announced she is pregnant and is demanding money from him . rather than leave him , she decides to fix the problem herself . katherine looks awful in this - actually hard to look at , and her character is a psycho bitch too , but not in a good way . ( i am not saying she is unattractive , but the hair , makeup and wardrobe is very harsh on her and not flattering ) . though the story itself had potential , and normally i enjoy this type of psycho / black comedy film , it is not well done and so leaps from one ridiculous situation to the next , none of it remotely interesting . the acting is pretty poor all around . just does not work at all on any level .\nbasically the story of a man forced to finally see the injustice around him . riley\u2019s movie is designed to do the same thing to you . \u2026\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nroger ebert ' s speech on empathy for the\n11th hour\nseries on april 9th , 1994 , being republished here in honor of his birthday june 18 .\nroger ebert was born on this day in 1942 , and died a little over five years ago . i owe a good part of my success\u2026\na look back at robert zemeckis ' half - animated classic , who framed roger rabbit , on its 30 - year anniversary .\na tribute to the late tab hunter , a gay matinee idol and hollywood trailblazer .\nmona champagne ( katherine heigl ) scrapbooks obsessively , imagining herself into a perfect life with the perfect house and yard and family . she dresses like a perky stepford wife , and seethes with hostility beneath her gleaming polished surface . her two children are scared of her . her husband , furniture salesman don ( patrick wilson ) , is henpecked , terrified , and horny , because mona schedules sex with him once a month and only leaves 15 minutes in the calendar for it . mona is shown scrubbing the sink with a toothbrush and yawning when don tries to make a pass . she treats him with open contempt and yet he continues to insist he loves her , although why is anyone ' s guess . it ' s more like he ' s trapped in a cult .\ndon starts up an incredibly indiscreet affair with a sexy sales associate named dusty ( jordana brewster ) , who slinks and slithers her way through the furniture store , leaving don and his partner , played by jim belushi , drooling in her wake . they hire her because neither of them are getting laid ( belushi ' s wife is the one with crohn ' s ) , and they want something pretty to look at during the work - day . but don is an idiot , and he sleeps with dusty feverishly , all over the furniture store . when dusty turns up pregnant , she starts to blackmail him for money . a desperate man , don comes clean to mona .\nkatherine heigl commits to this bad material . she means every word she says . she stalks around wearing bright rubber gloves , smiling brightly , trying to clean up various bloody messes , all while bitching at don about how incompetent he is . heigl has had her troubles with her public image , and mona will not help with that , but the actress is actually doing some funny and scary stuff . the woman is a total psychopath , and heigl commits to that . patrick wilson mainly seems uncomfortable , a deer in the headlights , and jim belushi dispenses terrible advice from the sidelines . he ' s a boor and a bore .\nan interview with terry gilliam , director of\nthe man who killed don quixote .\nthe ebert club is our hand - picked selection of content for ebert fans . you will receive a weekly newsletter full of movie - related tidbits , articles , trailers , even the occasional streamable movie . club members also get access to our members - only section on urltoken\nkatherine heigl is the only reason to even consider watching this dismal stab at a darkly comic thriller .\nkatherine heigl , patrick wilson , jordana brewster , kevin mckidd , aj buckley , chi mcbride , jim belushi , madison wolfe , aiden flowers .\nheigl plays mona champagne , a domestic terrorist with such a psychotic perfectionist streak that she can tell when her furniture - salesman husband , don ( patrick wilson ) , has placed the wrong knives in the chopping block \u2014 a sly bit of foreshadowing in a script ( credited to a trio of writers ) that otherwise favors crude , witless overstatement at every turn . indeed , one of the more appreciable aspects of heigl\u2019s performance is that she manages to bring even a modicum of breathy , fine - grained nuance to the part of this castrating harpy . when she\u2019s not rearing their young children ( madison wolfe , aiden flowers ) to follow in her calculating , well - mannered footsteps , mona takes every opportunity to remind don about his shortcomings as a provider , as well as his duty to ensure that they meet their goals as a family \u2014 every one of which she\u2019s written down in a neatly arranged scrapbook .\nsince mona is willing to have sex only on rare , carefully scheduled occasions , a frustrated don soon begins a torrid affair with dusty ( jordana brewster ) , the very attractive young woman that he and his sad - sack associate ( jim belushi ) have recently hired at their furniture store . it\u2019s not long before she tells don she\u2019s pregnant with his child , and only the dimmest bulbs in the audience will be surprised to learn that dusty , in cahoots with her thuggish b . f . ( aj buckley ) , was planning to blackmail the naive , helpless family man all along . what the schemers fail to take into account is the fact that don is far more scared of his wife than of any external threat , and rightly so : not long after he throws himself on mona\u2019s mercy and confesses his infidelity , she determines that their only possible course of action is to eliminate dusty permanently .\nby dint of its subject matter if not its execution or tone , the movie can\u2019t help but recall the much more serious - minded takedowns of suburban emptiness that proliferated more than a decade ago , like \u201chappiness\u201d and \u201camerican beauty\u201d ( to say nothing of primetime soaps of the \u201cdesperate housewives\u201d variety ) . the casting of wilson alone will remind some of \u201clittle children , \u201d though his wildly undisciplined performance here will only suffer from the comparison \u2014 all nervous tics , grimaces and overblown panic , exacerbated by one scene in which don is coerced into snorting coke by buckley\u2019s heavily tattooed pimp . it\u2019s no surprise that wilson , with his bland good looks and nice - guy demeanor , keeps getting cast as weak - willed husbands ( most recently in the sex - scandal drama \u201czipper\u201d ) , but this is one example that he might have done well to turn down .\nthe writing here simply isn\u2019t adept or layered enough to convey the wannabe - subversive notion that husband and wife are never closer than when they\u2019re forced to operate as a single , homicidal unit ; nor does it succeed in plumbing the emotional and psychological depths of mona\u2019s particular pathology , despite one late scene that half - heartedly attempts to do so . all of which makes it more impressive that heigl\u2019s performance , though far from revelatory , manages to compel the viewer\u2019s interest \u2014 perhaps because , like mona herself , it evinces a quality that is in dispiritingly short supply throughout the rest of the movie : a sense of control .\nreviewed online , pasadena , calif . , march 8 , 2015 . mpaa rating : r . running time : 98 min .\nproduction : a vertical entertainment release of a stage 6 films presentation of a darko entertainment , donnybrook 4 production . produced by sean mckittrick , jeff culotta , aj buckley , anthony burns . executive producers , edward h . hamm jr . , david pomier , andre champagne , phillip b . goldfine . co - producer , james t . bruce iv .\ncrew : directed by anthony burns . screenplay , carlo allen , ted elrick , tom lavagnino . camera ( color , panavision widescreen ) , david hemmings ; editor , robert hoffman ; music , josh kelley ; music supervisor , chris mollere ; production designer , leonard spears ; art director , daniel t . fox ; set decorator , paul blanchard ; costume designer , shauna leone ; sound ( dolby digital ) , michael b . koff ; supervising sound editors , robert c . jackson , ryan collins ; re - recording mixers , chris david , gabriel j . serrano ; special effects coordinator , katie riggs ; visual effects supervisors , david burton , olcun tan , thomas tannenberger ; visual effects producer , pam hammarlund ; visual effects , pixomondo baton rouge , gradient effects ; stunt coordinator , stanton barrett ; associate producer , mark zalewski ; assistant director , james allen hensz ; casting , jennifer cooper .\nwith : katherine heigl , patrick wilson , jordana brewster , kevin mckidd , aj buckley , chi mcbride , jim belushi , madison wolfe , aiden flowers .\nconsidering how often katherine heigl has been slammed for not being just another docile , eager - to - please female celebrity , it\u2019s hard not to suspect that she might have relished the chance to play an unapologetically ball - busting shrew \u2014 a grotesquely exaggerated version of a stereotype she\u2019s been assigned many times over . indeed , heigl\u2019s performance as a coolly murderous model housewife is the only real [ \u2026 ]\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 variety media , llc , a subsidiary of penske business media , llc . variety and the flying v logos are trademarks of variety media , llc . powered by urltoken vip\nwhat ' s on your mind ? get answers to top parenting questions here .\ncommon sense is a nonprofit organization . your purchase helps us remain independent and ad - free .\na woman is so determined to attain and maintain the perfect life that she ' s willing to commit murder . her utter lack of a moral compass is disturbing , and her husband is so afraid of crossing her that he goes along with the scheme .\none woman is a blackmailer , and another is so obsessed with maintaining her perfect life that she ' s willing to kill anyone who threatens it . women are also treated as sex objects , while the men range from a milquetoast husband who has an affair to a trio of meth dealers ( and users ) who plot to extort money from the philandering spouse . ocd sufferers are stereotyped .\nvery bloody / violent . a woman is drugged , bludgeoned to death , and dismembered with a power saw . viewers don ' t see the blows land , but the sprays and spurts of blood tell the whole story . another scene includes two people getting stabbed to death ; one is impaled with a sword . a suburban mom is exceptionally unremorseful after murdering several people .\na store manager has an affair with an employee ; in an extended montage , they have sex all over the office , in all kinds of ways ( plenty of thrusting and grunting , but very few body parts visible ) . another scene is set in a strip club , with many topless women in the background ; a mostly undressed stripper who finds herself at the wrong place at the wrong time is stabbed to death . a married couple discusses their sex life , with some suggestive dialogue .\nfrequent use of\nf - - k\nand a few discussions about women ' s\ntitties .\nalso\np - - - y ,\nbitch ,\nand\ns - - t .\none character makes several disparaging comments about jews and mexicans .\none of the main characters is obsessed with obtaining just the right material objects .\ncharacters drink beer at parties and meals and sometimes at work to celebrate a big sale . several people smoke cigarettes , and one scene shows a suburban dad who ' s coerced into snorting crystal meth . characters are drug users / dealers ."]}
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( 38 , 6x27 , 5 in . ) . litograf\u00eda . a - . barcelona : vior . cine . marcas de doblez .\ncorvette k . . .\nthe youtube account associated with this video has been terminated due to multiple third - party notifications of copyright infringement .\ndrama set during world war ii . region 3 southeast asia , east asia , including hong kong . corvette k - 225 . if it does , then the following codes identify discs that are compatible with the players typical . . .\nclose to 4 , 000 officers would graduate from hmcs kings . such was our reputation that the 1943 hollywood film corvette k - 225 , starring randolph scott , our king\u2019s campus . check it out at the 1 : 25 minute mark !\nella raines ( 1943 / corvette k - 225 / directed by howard hawks / universal ) 8\nx 10\nphoto in good condition . excellent : still a superior grade , but may have a few minor flaws . very good : may have sev . . .\nella raines ( 1943 / corvette k - 225 / directed by howard hawks / universal ) 8\nx 10\nphoto in very good condition . excellent : still a superior grade , but may have a few minor flaws . very good : may hav . . .\ncorvette k - 225 is a 1943 film starring randolph scott and ella raines . it was released in the uk as the nelson touch . tony gaudio was nominated for the 1943 academy award for best cinematography ( b & w ; ) for his work on the film .\nwe follow the building and launch of new corvette k - 225 , the ' hmcs donnacona ' . and who should be mac ' s new subaltern but joyce ' s other brother paul , fresh out of the academy . mac will do his best to m . . .\nella raines ( 1943 / corvette k - 225 / directed by howard hawks / universal ) 8\nx 10\nphoto in very good - condition . excellent : still a superior grade , but may have a few minor flaws . very good : may ha . . .\ntitle : corvette k - 225 . playback region 2 : this will not play on most dvd players sold in the u . s . , u . s . territories , canada , and bermuda . you will require a multi - region dvd player and a pal compatibl . . .\ncorvette k - 225 ( post - production script for the 1943 film ) by rosson , richard ( director ) ; john rhodes sturdy lieut . r . c . n . v . r . ( screenwriter ) ; randolph scott , james brown , ella raines , andy devine ( starring ) : universal pictures - urltoken\nin 1943 , ' mac ' macclain , canadian navy , has lost his ship and many men to a german torpedo . while waiting for a new ship , he befriends joyce cartwright , sister of one of his dead officers . we follow the building and launch of new corvette k - 225 , the ' hmcs donnacona ' . and who should be mac ' s new subaltern but joyce ' s other brother paul , fresh out of the academy .\nin 1943 , ' mac ' macclain , canadian navy , has lost his ship and many men to a german torpedo . while waiting for a new ship , he befriends joyce cartwright , sister of one of his dead officers . we follow the building and launch of new corvette k - 225 , the ' hmcs donnacona ' . and who should be mac ' s new subaltern but joyce ' s other brother paul , fresh out of the academy . ( less )\n1942 the undying monster strud strudwick ( uncredited ) 1943 corvette k - 225 chief engineer ( uncredited ) 1943 destroyer assistant chief engineer ( uncredited ) 1943 two tickets to london hendrik ( uncredited ) 1943 tonight we raid calais german corporal ( uncredited ) 1943 the moon is down ole ( uncredited ) 1944 the seventh cross allbright ( uncredited ) 1947 the farmer ' s daughter fisher - finley ' s henchman ( uncredited ) 1948 berlin express usfet col . johns ( uncredited )\ncondition : like new . this is an approximately 8x10 b & w still ' corvette k 225 ' . barry fitzgerald and andy devine featured . this is an original photograph not a computer reprint . this still is originally from the joe franklin archives collection . the ' joe franklin show ' was a long running new york tv program that broadcast locally and nationally for 43 years . mr . franklin hosted over 30 , 000 guests most were well known . his collection included many thousands of celebrity photos . great promotional still , suitable for framing .\nin 1943 , ' mac ' macclain , canadian navy , has lost his ship and many men to a german torpedo . while waiting for a new ship , he befriends joyce cartwright , sister of one of his dead officers . we follow the building and launch of new corvette k - 225 , the ' hmcs donnacona ' . and who should be mac ' s new subaltern but joyce ' s other brother paul , fresh out of the academy . mac will do his best to make a good officer of paul . . . if they both survive their hazardous sea duty .\nin 1943 , ' mac ' macclain , canadian navy , has lost his ship and many men to a german torpedo . while waiting for a new ship , he befriends joyce cartwright , sister of one of his dead officers . we follow the building and launch of new corvette k - 225 , the ' hmcs donnacona ' . and who should be mac ' s new subaltern but joyce ' s other brother paul , fresh out of the academy . mac will do his best to make a good officer of paul . . . if they both survive their hazardous sea duty . written by rod crawford\nhis may be the best of the world war ii era submarine warfare movies made during the war . this may not be likely in reality , but it makes for a good dramatic situation . before the corvette sails . the . . .\nin 1943 , ' mac ' macclain , canadian navy , has lost his ship and many men to a german torpedo . while waiting for a new ship , he befriends joyce cartwright , sister of one of his dead officers . we follow the building and launch of new corvette k - 255 , the ' donnacola ' . and who should be mac ' s new subaltern but joyce ' s other brother paul , fresh out of the academy . mac will do his best to make a good officer of paul . . . if they both survive their hazardous sea duty .\npost - production continuity and dialogue script for the 1943 film . nominated for an academy award . in 1943 , ' mac ' macclain , canadian navy , has lost his ship and many men to a german torpedo . while waiting for a new ship , he befriends joyce cartwright , sister of one of his dead officers . we follow the building and launch of new corvette k - 255 , the ' hmcs donnacona ' . and who should be mac ' s new subaltern but joyce ' s other brother paul , fresh out of the academy . mac will do his best to make a good officer of paul - - assuming they both survive their hazardous sea duty . white brad - bound titled wrappers , dated october 15 , 1943 . mimeograph . near fine with wear about the brads .\nthis world war ii feature highlights canadian involvement in the atlantic convoys . after losing his first ship to a u - boat ' s torpedo , skipper scott observes the building of his new command as he prepares to set out once again into the dangerous atlantic . the highly realistic action scenes are complemented by a plot twist in which one of the men to join the new corvette is the brother of scott ' s sweetheart .\nis crippled in a surface battle with a second u - boat . the injured mac attempts to ram the submarine , but when it begins to dive , paul and seaman stooky o ' meara set off depth charges , which strike the sub . as it breaks up , mac recognizes the german u - boat as the one which had machine - gunned to death his men in the prior convoy . the corvette , along with six merchant ships , arrives safely in ireland , but before it sets anchor , it is asked to sail past the other ships in the harbor , so that its crew may be saluted for their bravely .\nlieut . commander macclain and the remainder of his crew return to canada after his ship , a corvette , is destroyed by a german submarine ' s torpedo while accompanying a convoy . although he is being offered a leave by his admiral , mac insists on returning to sea as soon as possible in order to avenge his men , as many were machine - gunned to death by the german u - boat . while waiting for his new ship , mac meets joyce cartwright , whose brother dick , an officer , was killed under mac ' s command . though she initially blames mac for her inexperienced brother ' s death , joyce and mac begin seeing each other and quickly fall in love . mac ' s new ship is christened the\ndoctype html public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 / / en\nurltoken\nthe bookreader requires javascript to be enabled . please check that your browser supports javascript and that it is enabled in the browser settings . you can also try one of the other formats of the book .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nthe story of a canadian wwii naval vessel , with a dramatic subplot concerning her first captain .\n( original screenplay ) ( as john rhodes sturdy lieut . r . c . n . v . r . )\ngo behind the scenes of the mission : impossible movies , check out the latest videos and trailers , and see which spy movies topped the box office in our mission : impossible guide .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nthe crew of an air force bomber arrives in pearl harbor in the aftermath of the japanese attack and is sent on to manila to help with the defense of the philippines .\na chronicle of the experiences of a mixed group of army nurses stationed in bataan during world war ii .\nthe story of trench life during world war i through the lives of a french regiment . as men are killed and replaced jaunty lt . denet becomes more and more somber . his rival for the affection of nurse monique is capt . la roche .\nwar veteran pilots dizzy davis , texas clark and jake lee are working in an airline . dizzy is fooling with one of the younger pilot ' s girl - 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five , including officer paul cartwright , joyce ' s younger brother , who complains to his sister about the inability of the new crew to satisfy their commander . the next convoy , under the direction of commodore ramsay , leaves canada for europe with a cargo which includes gasoline , tanks and airplanes . german submarines are sighted off the coast of newfoundland , near a point known as\nethel ,\nand after a non - convoy ship is torpedoed in that area , mac ' s ship comes across a lifeboat filled with dead sailors from the sunken vessel . on its ninth day at sea , the convoy is hit by a ocean storm , and the\nbecomes separated from the other ships . three hundred miles from the irish coast , mac meets up with some of the convoy ' s other lost ships , including the tanker\n. the captain of the tanker , however , warns mac that he thinks his ship is being followed by german submarines . their ships soon come under attack from a squadron of german bombers , but the germans are repelled by one of the convoy ' s fighter planes . that night , the\nengages the responsible submarines . the first submarine is sunk by depth charges , but the\njohn rhodes sturdy lieut . r . c . n . v . r .\ni joined the royl canadian navy in 1948 . because k255 is such a reealistic movie it was used a a training film by the rcn . i remember seeing it several . . .\na excellent account of canada ' s fighting navy to survive the onslought of nazi u boats , during ww2 . a great movie with great and excellent actors . the . . .\nleonard maltin classic movie guide , copyright 2005 , 2010 . used by arrangement with penguin group ( usa ) inc .\ntm & \u00a9 2018 turner classic movies , inc . a time warner company . all rights reserved . code of conduct for this site | press room | privacy policy | | terms of use\nauctiva ' s free counter . auctiva free image hosting . no repros , restrikes or dupes . all at reasonable prices !\np hoto is in good condition . no info on back of photo image below .\nthe backside of a still may have a photographer stamp , adhered paper snipe , typed snipe and / or hand written notes about the movie or movie stars . nss was bought out by technicolor , inc . in 2000 . movie . . .\ni will work hard to make sure you are satisfied and you can always start a case if you are not happy with my response . these cool pictures were given away as promotional materials for theaters for dis . . .\nfrom the original release date . not a copy , an original old photo . i list a photo once . overall good condition - 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boats\u2014on convoy patrol to russia . rosson and cinematographer tony gaudio ( academy award\u2013nominated for his work here ) went to sea for three months during the war to procure background footage . preserved by the library of congress .\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies .\nit looks like we don ' t have a synopsis for this title yet . be the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide .\nbest blu - ray movie deals , see all the deals \u00bb now : friday the 13th : 8 - movie colle\u2026 $ 20 . 00 ( 12 % claimed )\nyou will get a notification at the top of the site as soon as the current price equals or falls below your price . you can also optionally receive an email notification ( sent only once ) , this is specified in your\nwith our iphone - or android app . the apps are synchronized with your account at blu - 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( every account must use a unique email address )\nyou have not registered for this auction . you will not be able to bid in this auction without registering .\nlanguage : published : 1943 country : usa length : 99 min . keywords : wwii , feature\nthe inclusion of actual combat footage shot in the north atlantic heightens the impact of this film .\na canadian captain ( randolph scott ) has his girlfriend ' s ( ella raines ) brother ( james brown ) with him on a world war ii convoy to russia .\nmore tickets = more points = more movies on us ! rack up vip + points for every ticket you buy to score streaming movies and discounts on tickets and movie gear .\nget your swag on with discounted movies to stream at home , exclusive movie gear , access to advanced screenings and discounts galore .\ncollect bonus rewards from our many partners , including amc , stubs , cinemark connections , regal crown club when you link accounts .\nwe know life happens , so if something comes up , you can return or exchange your tickets up until the posted showtime .\nsign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area .\nalso sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies : tickets , special offers , screenings + more .\nown all of the previous ' mission : impossible ' movies to watch at home for just $ 3 . 99 each with ticket purchase . buy tickets\nreceive a free * exclusive ' jurassic world : fallen kingdom ' poster with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nchoose 1 of 2 free * posters with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nreceive a free * exclusive ' ant - man and the wasp ' poster with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nguarantee the perfect movie night with tickets from fandango . find theater showtimes , watch trailers , read reviews and buy movie tickets in advance .\ngreat scott and a warship , not a car . he portrays skipper in this account of atlantic convoys going to russia . after having lost a ship to u - boats , scott returns to canada where he meets raines who reluctantly falls in love with him ; her older brother has been lost at sea and she ' s wary of becoming involved with a sailor . scott is given command of a brand . . . read more\ncan ' t find a movie or tv show ? login to create it .\nby signing up for an account on tmdb , you can post directly to twitter and facebook .\nyou need to be logged in to continue . click here to login or here to sign up .\nfrom the director of\nair force\nand\nsergeant york\n. . the screen ' s greatest drama of the sea ! see more \u00bb\nfeatured in amerikai filmt\u00edpusok - egy\u00e9n \u00e9s t\u00e1rsadalom ( 1989 ) . see more \u00bb\nrosson , richard ( director ) ; john rhodes sturdy lieut . r . c . n . v . r . . . .\nrosson , richard ( director ) ; john rhodes sturdy lieut . r . c . n . v . r . 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mail .\ncan ' t remember the title or the author of a book ? our booksleuth is specially designed for you .\nif the walls and corners of the wardroom could speak , we\u2019d be shocked at the secrets and stories they\u2019d tell .\neveryone at king\u2019s already knows that there have been renovations taking place around campus .\nfondly known as the wardy , the campus bar has played an important role throughout the school\u2019s legacy . it\u2019s the nucleus of the social life at king\u2019s .\nsince the birth of the renovation project , both excitement and nostalgia have been present in the hearts of students , staff , and alumni .\nlydon lynch architects took on the project with eugene pieczonka leading the operation . when reviving a space that is deeply cherished by its dwellers , the job is always a risky one .\n\u201cthe vision for the room was about trying to respect the history and tradition of king\u2019s and the wardroom while looking forward towards the future as well , \u201d says pieczonka . \u201cit was a blend of yesterday and tomorrow . \u201d\npieczonka , has been responsible for both the conceptual design and aesthetic details . he explained that the project was a fun one \u2014 creating the space to be modern , youthful and above all , comfortable for students .\nalthough pieczonka and his team were responsible for the physical renovations , he says it was not without the support of the king\u2019s community that the plans were able to come to fruition .\n\u201cthe space has been redone entirely on fundraising by donors to the school , \u201d says abbott . \u201cit is a wonderful gift from earlier generations of king\u2019s people . \u201d\nshe admits that the renovation has been an exceptionally expensive project , but that the hard work , the fundraising and the long wait is paying off .\n\u201cthe air quality is fresher , the bar is more beautiful , the sound system is going to be better , there will be many more plugs to charge devices . it is also a lovely preservation of that period of our history , \u201d she says .\nthe further one digs into the wardroom\u2019s history , the more intriguing the space becomes .\nabbott explains that the room has seen several incarnations of revival throughout its history . there was a group of alumni in the 70s that revived it and another in 2012 . throughout these processes , those carrying out the renovations have even consulted naval spaces for inspiration .\nwhat was once known as the girl\u2019s reception room was converted into the hmcs king\u2019s wardroom in 1941 . this was the same year king\u2019s became a training school for officers in the royal canadian navy \u2013 many of which would go on to fight in the second world war .\nthe college soon became known as the \u201cstone frigate\u201d and gained some notoriety during the war .\ngerman forces commonly reported that they were sinking ships as a propaganda tool . in response , the allies spread information on fake ships \u2014 one of these was the hmcs king\u2019s . the reported sinking of the hmcs king\u2019s , a campus on land , caused the allies to question the supposed sinking of the other vessels .\nbefore the official reopening on september 30th , those who had been lucky enough to sneak a peek , seemed to trust that pieczonka and his team had delivered the new space favourably .\n\u201cthe renovation has surpassed my expectations , and i think everyone will find it a very comfortable , welcoming space , \u201d says nicholas hatt , dean of students . \u201ci look forward to seeing it full of students ! \u201d\nsince staff and students alike feel interwoven into the history of the wardroom , the great unveiling spurred a lot of attention . the intimate space reached capacity within the first few hours of being open to the public .\n\u201ci love the wardroom , it\u2019s this dingy and very lovable part of king\u2019s , \u201d says allie graham , a fourth - year journalism student . \u201ci just hope that it retains its character and it remains a wonderful social space . \u201d\nplease note : all absentee bids will be sent to the live auction floor 2 hours prior to the auction starting .\nget daily email alerts when new items become available that contain the following category and keywords .\nsubscribing to the lot closing notification for an item will trigger our system to notify you about 5 - 10 minutes before the bidding closes . - live auctions : we will send you a notification when the item is about to go up for live bidding . - timed auctions : we will send you a notification when the item bidding is about to end .\nyou can choose to be notified via sms text message and / or email via the subscription settings page in your account . click here to change your subscription settings . getting notified via sms text message will require you to verify your cell phone via the profile page in your account .\n\u00a9 2018 urltoken by ancestry . all rights reserved . terms and conditions \u00b7 privacy statement \u00b7 site map \u00b7 contact\njavascript required : we ' re sorry , but urltoken doesn ' t work properly without javascript enabled . you will need to enable javascript by changing your browser settings . learn how to enable it .\ncookies required : we ' re sorry , but urltoken doesn ' t work properly without cookies enabled . you will need to enable cookies by changing your browser settings .\nim very surprised that this hasn ' t even reached 5 votes yet as i found it an intriguing and informative documentary on a part of world war 2 , the convoys , which i ' d never heard about . this documentary with great reenactments and some actual clips , tells about the critical moments of the navel campaign and of a war which could of been lost for the english and the americans . it also includes interviews with those in the navel part of the war . i also really liked this documentary as they interviewed people from both sides of this war , so its a completely unbiased account . any individual who likes war documentaries , i think will love this four part war series which has been so well done and wasn ' t a boring war documentary as i do find some to be .\nconvoy\nis probably the best wwii documentary i ' ve ever seen , and i ' ve seen nearly all of them . after watching about half of episode one , i was hooked , and quickly gobbled up the other three . this series was more compelling than most fiction ! the fact all of these events actually transpired just makes it more so . will the allies finally have the edge in this battle ? will the u - boats ever be stopped ? even the most ardent wwii enthusiast will learn a shipping ton of new facts about this crucial part of the war . and the non - enthusiast who simply likes the war genre will find the effects , footage , and characters captivating . to boot , the series could almost be pg - rated as there is no gore or direct visual bodily violence ; a plus for some . that said , there ' s plenty of explosions and destruction , but like many things naval , you miss the trees for the forest . however , the human side is not lost , as interspersed throughout are myriad snippets from interviews with survivors from all sides of the conflict . their stories are intriguing : what i wouldn ' t give to sit down and chat with them for a few hours ! for sure convoy has a canadian slant , being canadian - produced . however , unlike some canadian productions , they don ' t falsely play up the canadian contribution to a cheesy level . the canadian and british contributions to the atlantic ocean war are clear to see for all who seek out and watch convoy . los !\nsome of the stars that have have had some of their work gone uncredited . . . i will list only their uncredited work in films and tv shows only . . . and finally give them their deserved and due\ncredit\n!\ngravel - voiced , stony - faced & grizzled - looking actor charles mcgraw notched up dozens of tv and film appearances , often portraying law enforcement figures or military officers , plus the odd shifty gangster . notable appearances include as dogged cop det . sgt . walter brown protecting a mob witness in . . .\njoe mantell was born on december 21 , 1915 in greenpoint , brooklyn , new york city , new york , usa as joseph mantel . he was an actor , known for chinatown ( 1974 ) , the birds ( 1963 ) and marty ( 1955 ) . he was married to mary . he died on september 29 , 2010 in tarzana , los angeles , california , usa .\nelizabeth wilson was born april 4 , 1921 , in grand rapids , michigan to marie ethel and dunning wilson . she attended the american academy of dramatic arts in new york city , and studied with sanford meisner at the neighborhood playhouse . elizabeth ' s debut film appearance was an uncredited role in . . .\nwell - remembered at stanford for his many pranks and practical jokes . was an occasional guest on rudy vallee radio program and kraft music hall in the late 1930s and early 40s . performed in clubs nationwide . he specialized in manic comic sports narrations , often using his friends ' names as . . .\nsnuffy ' s turf luck ( 1963 ) . . . announcer ( voice , uncredited )\nrichard deacon was the bald , bespectacled character actor most famous for playing television producer mel cooley on the dick van dyke show ( 1961 ) from 1961 to 1966 . in the first season of that show he also continued to appear on the series he was already appearing on , leave it to beaver ( 1957 ) , . . .\n1954 them ! bald reporter at l . a . news conference ( uncredited )\nlife of vernon hathaway ( 1955 ) . . . hotel clerk ( uncredited )\nold dogs , new tricks ( 1956 ) . . . the waiter ( uncredited )\n1957 the spirit of st . louis charles levine , president columbia aircraft co . ( uncredited )\nthe parisian touch ( 1957 ) . . . artist who paints nugey ( uncredited )\n1966 lt . robin crusoe , u . s . n . survival manual narrator ( uncredited )\nand baby makes four : part 2 ( 1969 ) . . . internship doctor ( uncredited )\nbill quinn was born on may 6 , 1912 in new york city , new york , usa as william tyrrell quinn . he was an actor , known for twilight zone : the movie ( 1983 ) , star trek v : the final frontier ( 1989 ) and the birds ( 1963 ) . he was married to mary catherine roden . he died on april 29 , 1994 in camarillo , . . .\ndown there , the world ( 1963 ) . . . lupak ( uncredited )\nhas anybody seen my electro - magnetic neutron converting gravitator ? ( 1964 ) . . . mac ( uncredited )\n1965 - 1967 the man from u . n . c . l . e . ( tv series )\nthe brain - killer affair ( 1965 ) . . . waiter ( uncredited )\n1968 the shakiest gun in the west u . s . marshal arthur bates ( uncredited )\nno more oak leaves for ernie holland ( 1972 ) . . . hearing officer ( uncredited )\nthe million dollar round up ( 1973 ) . . . customs officer ( uncredited )\nreunion on hauser street ( 1978 ) . . . mr . van ranseleer ( uncredited )\nbiker , bare - knuckle brawler , cowboy , bee - girl fighter , vampire hunter . . . william smith has done it all . he was born on march 24 , 1933 , in columbia , missouri , on rolling acres , a hereford cattle ranch . after losing everything to the dust bowl , the family moved to california . from 1942 , when he . . .\na very small rifle ( 1969 ) . . . amos martin ( uncredited )\nchevy was born in chaple hill , north carolina . chevy comes from a well rounded up bring . he got his first big break as a back - up dancer at his local theater in the lion king . chevy graduated at triton high school in erwin north carolina and finished 5th in his class . then he went on to college at . . .\ncookin ' with romeo and juilet ( 2005 ) . . . class room student ( uncredited )\ncody goes to camp ( 2005 ) . . . class room student ( uncredited )\ndude where ' s my sword ( 2012 ) . . . party guest ( uncredited )\nthe lesser key of solomon ( 2013 ) . . . police officer ( uncredited )\nstanley andrews was born on august 28 , 1891 in chicago , illinois , usa as stanley andrzejewski . he was an actor , known for road to rio ( 1947 ) , superman and the mole - men ( 1951 ) and escape from devil ' s island ( 1935 ) . he died on june 23 , 1969 in los angeles , california , usa .\n1938 captain kidd ' s treasure ( short ) capt . william kidd ( uncredited )\nwhich side of the fence ? ( 1953 ) . . . old ranger ( uncredited )\nsolomon in all his glory ( 1953 ) . . . old ranger ( uncredited )\nland of the free ( 1953 ) . . . old ranger ( uncredited )\nlittle oscar ' s millions ( 1953 ) . . . old ranger ( uncredited )\nthe bandits of panamint ( 1953 ) . . . host - the old ranger ( uncredited )\nthe bell of san gabriel ( 1953 ) . . . host - the old ranger ( uncredited )\ncynthy ' s dream dress ( 1953 ) . . . old ranger ( uncredited )\nthe rival hash houses ( 1953 ) . . . old ranger ( uncredited )\nthe lady with the blue silk umbrella ( 1953 ) . . . old ranger ( uncredited )\nself - made man ( 1952 ) . . . old ranger ( uncredited )\nthe death valley kid ( 1952 ) . . . old ranger ( uncredited )\nshe burns green ( 1952 ) . . . the old ranger ( uncredited )\nthe little dressmaker of bodie ( 1952 ) . . . old ranger ( uncredited )\nthe lost pegleg mine ( 1952 ) . . . the old ranger ( uncredited )\nthe little bullfrog nugget ( 1952 ) . . . the old ranger ( uncredited )\nhow death valley got its name ( 1952 ) . . . the old ranger ( uncredited )\nthe mormon ' s grindstone ( 1955 ) . . . old ranger ( uncredited )\nlove ' em and leave ' em ( 1955 ) . . . old ranger ( uncredited )\nthe big team rolls ( 1955 ) . . . the old ranger ( uncredited )\nto big charlie from little charlie ( 1954 ) . . . old ranger ( uncredited )\nthe light on the mountain ( 1954 ) . . . old ranger ( uncredited )\n11 , 000 miners can ' t be wrong ( 1954 ) . . . old ranger ( uncredited )\nthe saint ' s portrait ( 1954 ) . . . old ranger ( uncredited )\njimmy dayton ' s treasure ( 1954 ) . . . old ranger ( uncredited )\ntwelve pound nugget ( 1954 ) . . . the old ranger ( uncredited )\none in a hundred ( 1953 ) . . . old ranger ( uncredited )\ncalifornia gold rush in reverse ( 1957 ) . . . old ranger ( uncredited )\nthe man who was never licked ( 1957 ) . . . old ranger ( uncredited )\nthe luck of the irish ( 1957 ) . . . old ranger ( uncredited )\nthe rosebush of tombstone ( 1957 ) . . . old ranger ( uncredited )\nthe trial of red haskell ( 1957 ) . . . old ranger ( uncredited )\ncalifornia ' s paul revere ( 1957 ) . . . old ranger ( uncredited )\nthe rose of rhyolite ( 1956 ) . . . old ranger ( uncredited )\nthe hidden treasure of cucamonga ( 1956 ) . . . host - the old ranger ( uncredited )\npat garrett ' s side of it ( 1956 ) . . . old ranger ( uncredited )\nfaro bill ' s layout ( 1956 ) . . . old ranger ( uncredited )\nthe longest beard in the world ( 1956 ) . . . old ranger ( uncredited )\nbill bottle ' s birthday ( 1956 ) . . . old ranger ( uncredited )\nnevada ' s plymouth rock ( 1956 ) . . . old ranger ( uncredited )\nthe baron of arizona ( 1956 ) . . . old ranger ( uncredited )\nthe man who ' d bet on anything ( 1956 ) . . . old ranger ( uncredited )\ngold is where you find it ( 1956 ) . . . old ranger ( uncredited )\ncalifornia ' s first ice man ( 1955 ) . . . old ranger ( uncredited )\nwildcat ' s first piano ( 1955 ) . . . old ranger ( uncredited )\nthe homeliest man in nevada ( 1955 ) . . . old ranger ( uncredited )\nthe gambler and the lady ( 1958 ) . . . old ranger ( uncredited )\nthorn of the rose ( 1958 ) . . . old ranger ( uncredited )\nthe red flannel shirt ( 1958 ) . . . old ranger ( uncredited )\nthe moving out of minnie ( 1958 ) . . . old ranger ( uncredited )\nship of no return ( 1958 ) . . . old ranger ( uncredited )\nhead of the house ( 1958 ) . . . old ranger ( uncredited )\nthe girl who walked with a giant ( 1958 ) . . . old ranger ( uncredited )\nthe mystery of suicide gulch ( 1958 ) . . . old ranger ( uncredited )\ntwo - gun nan ( 1958 ) . . . old ranger ( uncredited )\nbirth of a boom ( 1958 ) . . . old ranger ( uncredited )\nman on the run ( 1958 ) . . . old ranger ( uncredited )\nthe greatest scout of all ( 1958 ) . . . old ranger ( uncredited )\nthe last bad man ( 1957 ) . . . old ranger ( uncredited )\nfifteen paces to fame ( 1957 ) . . . old ranger ( uncredited )\nfifty years a mystery ( 1957 ) . . . the old ranger ( uncredited )\ncalifornia ' s first schoolmarm ( 1957 ) . . . old ranger ( uncredited )\nthe scalpel and the gun ( 1959 ) . . . old ranger ( uncredited )\nsomewhere in the vultures ( 1959 ) . . . old ranger ( uncredited )\nsam kee and uncle sam ( 1959 ) . . . old ranger ( uncredited )\nforty steps to glory ( 1959 ) . . . old ranger ( uncredited )\nrx : slow death ( 1959 ) . . . old ranger ( uncredited )"]}
{"id": 117193, "summary": [{"text": "sandakozhi ( english : battle rooster ) is a 2005 indian tamil action film written and directed by n. linguswamy and produced by vikram krishna under the banner of g k film corporation .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film stars vishal , meera jasmine , rajkiran and lal in lead roles , whilst suman setty , raja , shanmugarajan and ganja karuppu essay supporting roles .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the film 's score and soundtrack are composed by yuvan shankar raja .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the film released on 16 december 2005 to rave reviews and has become one of the huge hits in 2005 , running for more than 200 days in theatres .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "the film was remade in kannada as vayuputra .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "it was also remade in odia as ganja ladhei .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "it was declared a blockbuster at the box office and cult film for action film genre especially south indian cinemas . ", "topic": 18}], "title": "sandakozhi", "paragraphs": ["already the first movie sandakozhi made a blockbuster , so we can expect the same for sandakozhi 2 . let us wait for other official updates from the director and team .\nsandakozhi 2 is a tamil movie directed by n . lingusamy . starring vishal , varalaxmi sarathkumar .\nvaralaxmi sarathkumar , who is busy shooting echarikkai , will be teaming up next with vishal for sandakozhi 2 .\nsandakozhi ( 2005 ) tamil movie cd - rip 320kbps mp3 songs music by yuvan shankar raja - starmusiq . com\nchennai : filmmaker linguswamy ' s upcoming tamil actioner\nsandakozhi 2\n, a sequel to his own 2005 tamil blockbuster\nsandakozhi\n, will roll from the last week of august , a source from the film ' s unit said .\nyuvan shankar raja , who composed music for the first part is also taking care of the songs and background score of sandakozhi 2 .\nsandakozhi 2 , the sequel to the 2005 hit , sandakozhi , stars keerthy suresh in the lead role , and will see varalaxmi sarathkumar playing an important role . the pre - production work for the film is under progress and the director is reportedly adding final touches to the script .\nthe sequel to the hit movie sandakozhi went on floors today . sandakozhi 2 will be directed by linguswamy and will star vishal , keerthy suresh , meera jasmine and varalakshmi sarathkumar in key roles . the film will be produced by vishal film factory and will have music by yuvan shankar raja .\nlingusamy is now all geared up to wear the directorial hat after quite some time , now for the sequel of his blockbuster movie , sandakozhi .\nvaralaxmi sarathkumar , who is busy shooting echarikkai , will be teaming up next with vishal for sandakozhi 2 . the film directed by lingusamy will start rolling from july .\ndirector lingusamy officially announced that sandakozhi 2 shooting will start soon . after a long - time gap , the director is back to his filed of direction . sandakozhi , a blockbuster movie starring vishal in lead role which run successfully in theaters and gave huge hit . there was a talk already that sandakozhi 2 will be released , and now director lingusamy confirmed in his twitter account . the shooting is to commence from august 31st of 2017 and also he posted crew details . the official twitter post of lingusamy is given below .\nin an interesting turn of events , actress varalakshmi sarathkumar has joined the cast of vishal\u2019s upcoming entertainer sandakozhi 2 . the actress is second in the list which already has keerthy suresh as the heroine .\ninterestingly , sandakozhi 2 will be vishal\u2019s 25th film . the first part was vishal\u2019s second movie and was a huge hit , giving the actor a proper foothold in the industry . sandakozhi revolved around the conflict between balu ( vishal ) and kasi ( lal ) . the movie\u2019s familial sentiments worked very well , with the sequel also touted to have an important father - son relationship similar to its predecessor .\nit was officially announced over a year ago that vishal will be teaming up with lingusamy for sandakozhi 2 . but now , the project has been dropped by lingusamy , who is currently on to another film which has allu arjun in the lead . vishal , also the producer of sandakozhi 2 , has now lodged a complaint against lingu seeking settlement of the financial loss he incurred from the pre - production of the film .\nactor vishal has lodged a complaint against director lingusamy , seeking settlement against the financial loss incurred during the pre - production of sandakozhi 2 . the actor , on thursday , had tweeted that the project has been dropped .\nmeanwhile , lingusamy stated that he would not like to talk on this issue now , and has confirmed that his next project will be a bilingual with allu arjun , and that was why why sandakozhi 2 was dropped .\nafter thupparivaalan which hit the screens last week , vishal has already started working on his next project . the actor has started shoot for sandakozhi 2 , the sequel to hit 2005 movie sandakozhi helmed by director linguswamy . the crew has started shoot with a song sequence in a massive set depicting a festival scene erected at chennai\u2019s binny mills . the song will feature vishal and keerthy suresh . sandakozhi 2 will also have meera jasmine and varalakshmi sarathkumar in key roles . yuvan shankar raja who scored the music for the first will be in charge of music for the sequel as well . the film is directed by linguswamy and produced by vishal\u2019s home venture vishal film factory .\nvishal\u2019s 25th milestone film sandakozhi 2 , a sequel to his earlier blockbuster , has officially started . lingusamy , who is having a low patch , is back in action and the pre - production work for the film commenced recently .\n\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdi don\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdt want to react on this now and blow up this issue . i will speak out when i have to . my next film will be with allu arjun and that\ufffd\ufffd\ufffds the reason sandakozhi 2 has been dropped , \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd said lingusamy .\nat number two is aaru , third is thavamai thavamirunthu , fourth is sandakozhi and fifth position is king kong . all these films will be saying good - bye to the cbo , as next week there are many new releases for pongal .\nhow much did each of your films collected in tamil nadu ? chellame ( prema chadarangam ) ran for 200 days . it was made with a budget of 3 and half crores and collected a share of 6 crores . sandakozhi ( pandemkodi ) was made with a budget of 6 crores and collected more than 10 crores . thimiru ( pogaru ) is made with a budget of 6 crores and it already collected 6 crores in few weeks . this film is expected to collect more than sandakozhi . everybody made money on these three films .\ngk reddy produced films like sp parasuram , m dharmaraju ma and many more in telugu and tamil languages . his son vishal made his debut as hero in 2004 with chellame which was a success . his next two films sandakozhi and thimiru turned out to be winners at box office . pandem kodi - telugu dubbed version of sandakozhi - is a hit in telugu too . now thimiru is being dubbed and released in telugu as \u2018pogaru\u2019 on 13th of this month with 100 prints . urltoken met with vishal on this occasion for chitchat . here are the excerpts -\nthough a section of the media have already reported that varu is playing a negative role in the film , there is no clear word on it . the shoot for sandakozhi is is expected to go on floors in the third quarter of the year , once vishal completes his thupparivaalan and irumbu thirai .\nputting all the complications aside , actor vishal and linguswamy has come together for sandakozhi sequel . in recent tweets from the pandiya naadu star , it was clear that he is doing the flick and sounded excited about the project . moreover , vishal has several projects in line that are in mostly pre - production stage .\nvishal krishna starrer sandakozhi was released in 2005 under the production of vikram krishna . the character of lead actress was played by meera jasmine , where she beautifully portrayed the character of hema . the scheduling for the film will begin soon , where movie is expected to hit cinemas in the early part of the next year .\nthe heavily delayed film sandakozhi 2 has finally signed a female lead \u2013 keerthy suresh . lead actor vishal confirmed that keerthy had joined the cast and said , \u201cwe will be starting the project in february 2017\u201d . the film was announced in early 2015 , and was shelved after vishal had a fallout with the film\u2019s director lingusamy .\nsandakozhi is a 2005 tamil action , masala film , directed by n . lingusamy and produced by gk films corporation . this film stars vishal , meera jasmine , rajkiran , lal in the lead role . the films soundtrack and background score were composed by yuvan shankar raja with lyrics by na . muthukumar , pa . vijay , thamarai & yugabharathi .\nwhat is the influence of your father on you ? i learnt two things from him . one is patience . and other one is will power . he wanted me to establish as successful hero in telugu too . we got several offers from telugu producers and directors for remake rights of sandakozhi . but my father was adamant that he would dub the film . my father\u2019s decision did the trick for me .\nsandakozhi ( english : battle rooster ) is a 2005 indian tamil action film written and directed by n . linguswamy and produced by vikram krishna under the banner of gk film corporation . the film stars vishal , meera jasmine , rajkiran and lal in lead roles , whilst suman setty , raja , shanmugarajan and ganja karuppu essay supporting roles . the film ' s score and soundtrack are composed by yuvan shankar raja .\nvishal talks about sandakozhi 2 and success of nadigar sangam | news7 tamil | news7 tamil subscribe : urltoken facebook : urltoken twitter : urltoken website : urltoken news 7 tamil television , part of alliance broadcasting private limited , is rapidly growing into a most watched and most respected news channel both in india as well as among the tamil global diaspora . the channel\u2019s strength has been its in - depth coverage coupled with the quality of international television production .\nvishal , who is also producing the film had lodged a complaint against lingusamy seeking settlement against the financial loss incurred during the pre - production of sandakozhi 2 . in his complaint , vishal says that while he waited for the project to take off , lingusamy began to work on other films . consequently , vishal lost money he spent during pre - production . later in june , the actor tweeted that work on the film would resume , suggesting that the duo had amicably settled their differences .\nit is unclear whether varalaxmi plays the second lead or an antagonist in the sequel to the film of the same name . currently , the pre - production is underway and the director is busy giving final touches to his script . a couple of months back , it was announced that actress keerthy suresh has been brought on board to play the female lead . after anjaan , which came out in 2014 , lingusamy has been actively involved in producing films . the director currently has sandakozhi 2 and an untitled tamil - telugu bilingual with allu arjun in the lead .\nit looks like varalaxmi sarathkumar is on a signing spree . with more than half a dozen films in her kitty , she recently signed a film titled vargam opposite rk suresh . the team is planning to wrap up the entire shoot in a couple of days . the latest addition to her film list is director lingusamy\u2019s sandakozhi 2 , which has vishal as the hero . a source in the know tells us , \u201cit is true that varalaxmi has been roped in to essay an important character in the movie . however , i can\u2019t divulge more information on her character at this point of time . shooting of this project will commence sometime in july . \u201d\nwhat is the secret of your success ? the script . the directors made sure that they prepared the scripts that suited my body language . as an actor i had a steady growth . my first film was a romantic film . the second one is action film .\nwhose idea is it to make you a hero ? i wanted to become a director . i graduated in visual communications as i wanted to go into technical aspects of filmmaking . i worked as an assistant director for a couple of films directed by arjun . but dad wanted me to become a hero . i did not have any idea of becoming hero . i became hero in the insistence of my father .\nbeing a telugu guy who delivered three consecutive hits in tamil , don\u2019t you have any plans of doing a straight film ? i am interested in doing a straight telugu film . i dubbed voice for all the three telugu dubbing films . i will be doing a bilingual film in telugu and tamil . later on i will do a straight telugu film .\nwhat do you think are your strengths ? patience is my strength . i can wait for a good script . after my first movie there was a gap of 15 months . i waited patiently for an exciting script of pandem kodi . lot of people told me that it is suicidal to have a break of more than a year in the beginning of the career . i also look at films from audience perspective and try to gauge which scripts would work .\nare you branding yourself as action hero ? i don\u2019t have any set of rules . i choose the best out of what i listen . i don\u2019t want to confine to any genre .\nwhat is your dream role ? i want to play supernatural hero roles like superman and spiderman .\nwho will take the decision in signing your films ? i listen to the script first . i will ask my brother ( vikram krishna ) and father ( gk reddy ) to listen to it if i am excited . then we three sit and decide whether to do that film or not .\nyou are a telugu guy . how encouraging is tamil film industry to you ? talent speaks for itself be it telugu or tamil film industry . i am happy that there is place for all talented people both in telugu as well as tamil film industry . there is lot of acceptance for newcomers . background is immaterial . i am very happy about it .\nyour father entered into film industry as a producer and could not succeed . but you got success as hero . how do you feel about it ? my dad never used to give up . his failure as producer is just a part of the journey he started . my successful stint as an actor is also a part of his journey . he saw the success now .\nany marriage plans ? this is just the beginning of my career . i have a long way to go before getting married .\nwho are your favorite actors ? rajni sir in tamil and prabhas in telugu . i watched all prabhas\u2019s movies and i like the way he complements his height . among the heroines , i like simran a lot .\nwhat are your future projects ? my next tamil film is releasing for 24th october . i have another film lined for sankranthi 2007 .\nwhere do you want to see yourself after 10 years ? as an actor and a director . i will be a part of film industry and i will venture into direction after a few years .\ndo you have any thing to say to urltoken visitors ? i do visit urltoken regularly for telugu film related content . i request all urltoken visitors to watch my films and give me some feedback .\nmore chitchats \u0095 nayana tara \u0095 nagarjuna \u0095 rk ( hyderabad nawabs ) \u0095 mohit ahlawat \u0095 sumanth 3 \u0095 dr . haranath policherla \u0095 gangaraju gunnam \u0095 ajay \u0095 dhanush \u0095 keeravani \u0095 rama rajamouli \u0095 anushka \u0095 nitin \u0095 meera chopra \u0095 ileana \u0095 dil raju 2 \u0095 mahesh babu 3 \u0095 sharvanand \u0095 kalyani malik \u0095 sumanth 2 \u0095 sekhar kammula 2 \u0095 km radha krishnan \u0095 d rama naidu \u0095 ms raju \u0095 nagarjuna \u0095 puri jagan \u0095 jayasudha \u0095 anil krishna \u0095 allu arjun \u0095 anthony \u0095 krishnam raju \u0095 allari ravi babu \u0095 devanand \u0095 ramana gogula \u0095 yvs chowdary \u0095 brahmanandam \u0095 sekhar kammula \u0095 madhu sharma \u0095 ks rama rao 2 \u0095 sumanth \u0095 srihari \u0095 mohan babu 2 \u0095 sania mirza \u0095 suresh kondeti \u0095 kv ramana ias \u0095 raja \u0095 surya \u0095 vikram 2 \u0095 srikanth chinnamatur \u0095 prabhas 2 \u0095 satya krishnanan \u0095 prabhas 1 \u0095 mrv prasad \u0095 pg vinda \u0095 jaya \u0095 devi sri prasad \u0095 am ratnam 2 \u0095 sonu sood \u0095 ram gopal varma 3 \u0095 mahesh babu 2 \u0095 shankar \u0095 vikram 1 \u0095 mohan babu 1 \u0095 ks rama rao 1 \u0095 dil raju \u0095 manyam ramesh \u0095 tarun \u0095 raghu babu \u0095 krishna vamsi \u0095 posani krishna murali \u0095 as ravi kumar chowdary \u0095 sravanthi ravi kishore \u0095 ms raju \u0095 am ratnam \u0095 nagarjuna \u0095 ram gopal varma 2 \u0095 ss rajamouli \u0095 venkatesh \u0095 mahesh babu \u0095 ram gopal varma \u0095 vanisri\nit is well - packaged film without any big stars or unwanted sentiments . technically , the film is slick with good music by yuvan and outstanding camerawork by jeeva and nirav shah .\nbalu ( vishal ) an engineering student goes with his friend karthik to chidambaran for a break . in chidambaram he meets hema ( meera jasmine ) karthik ? s sister and it is love at first sight . kasi ( lal ) , is a local goonda and dreaded criminal who runs the town .\nafter spending a few days with karthik ? s family , balu in an attempt to save a man from the menacing kasi , beats up the don to pulp in front of thousands . kasi is humiliated in his own territory by a stranger and now his henchmen are on balu ? s trail .\nhowever surprise awaits the viewer when we come to know that balu is the only son of dorai ( raj kiran ) a local feudal lord and powerful leader in madurai . kasi swears revenge on balu and comes to madurai , but soon realizes that it is not an easy job to eliminate the young man ! how kasi goes about it and what happens in the climax forms the rest of this gripping action drama .\ndays as he is convincing as balu . he has proved that looks do not really matter and it is characterization and presentation that makes a hero click . his height and physique is apt for an action hero .\nmeera jasmine shows her superb timing for comedy as hema the naughty girl . most of the scenes that other actresses would have hammed , meera gets it just right . watch out for the scene in which she acts as being possessed , it really brings the house down .\nraj kiran as the proud and tradition - bound local chieftain is perfect , but it is lal who is the surprise packet as the new villain from malayalam . he is in top form especially in the climax . the action scenes have been superbly choreographed by kanal kannan .\nthe songs of yuvan are a mix of peppy and melodious numbers with the background score and re - recording being the highlight . among the songs it is\nespecially the raj kiran character which is very similar to what sivaji ganesan did in the classic . the film drags a bit in the first half but picks up tempo and moves at a fast pace post interval .\n# sandakozhi2 started with a song shoot today . . # vishal & @ keerthyofficial portions r being shot . . best wishes @ dirlingusamy @ vffvishal urltoken\nmeanwhile , the actor\u2019s latest release thupparivaalan directed by mysskin opened to good reviews last week . apart from vishal , the film features prasanna , vinay , andrea and k bhagyaraj . the film is a detective story modelled on the likes of sherlock holmes and was also produced by vishal himself . thupparivaalan will have a sequel too which will see vishal and prasanna return as kaniyan poongundran and manoharan . thupparivaalan 2 will also be helmed by mysskin and produced by vishal .\nvishal , who was in a meeting with sri sri ravi shankar says , \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdi have waited for 14 months for this film to take off , and when i saw nothing was happening , i took up kathakali and marudhu . now i have completed even those two films , which were actually announced much later . and then , i heard that lingusamy is starting a new film \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd i was not aware of it till some 15 days ago . without even informing me , he went ahead and started this new project . he would definitely have started the pre - production for this project some two months ago , and he could have informed me then . but he told me that he wanted to start the allu arjun film next only when i asked about the final draft of my film . please understand that lingusamy doing a film with some other hero is not my problem \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd but he doesn\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdt even have the basic courtesy to inform me that our film together is not happening . i was the last person to know that my project has been put on hold . that is very unprofessional , and i felt that it would unethical for us to work together on this project anymore . \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\nvishal adds , \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdas the producer of the film , i have invested money in the pre - production work . i have also paid advance money to lingusamy . i wanted to sort out this financial loss amicably , but that didn\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdt work out , and so , i have now lodged a complaint against him in the producers\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd council . \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\nrefrain from posting comments that are obscene , defamatory or inflammatory , and do not indulge in personal attacks , name calling or inciting hatred against any community . help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by marking them offensive . let ' s work together to keep the conversation civil .\nwe have sent you a verification email . to verify , just follow the link in the message\netimes is an entertainment , tv & lifestyle industry ' s promotional website and carries advertorials and native advertising .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 bennett , coleman & co . ltd . all rights reserved .\n\u2019s director lingusamy tweeted \u201c # sandakozhi2 starts rolling from today . best wishes to our director @ dirlingusamy sir , @ vffvishal & team . # vishal25\n.\nalso has an ensemble of actors rajkiran , keerthy suresh , meera jasmine and varalakshmi sarathkumar . sources say that varalakshmi\u2019s role will have a lot of negative shades in the film that her character is said to be very crucial .\nthe film will start rolling from last week of august ; most likely from the 30th . a huge set is being erected in chennai where the film will be shot for 40 days at a stretch . it ' s being planned as a sankranti release next year ,\nthe source told ians .\nto be bankrolled by vishal film factory , imman has been signed as the music composer .\nstay up to date on all the latest entertainment tamil news with the new indian express app . download now\n: we respect your thoughts and views ! but we need to be judicious while moderating your comments . all the comments will be moderated by the urltoken editorial . abstain from posting comments that are obscene , defamatory or inflammatory , and do not indulge in personal attacks . try to avoid outside hyperlinks inside the comment . help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines .\nthe views expressed in comments published on urltoken are those of the comment writers alone . they do not represent the views or opinions of urltoken or its staff , nor do they represent the views or opinions of the new indian express group , or any entity of , or affiliated with , the new indian express group . urltoken reserves the right to take any or all comments down at any time .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nbalu ( vishal ) is a student studying in iit chennai . karthik is his best friend studying in the same class . during their summer vacation , balu goes to a place called theni where karthik ' s . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthe\nmost anticipated indian movies and shows\nwidget tracks the real - time popularity of relevant pages on imdb , and displays those that are currently generating the highest number of pageviews on imdb .\neach title is ranked according to its share of pageviews among the items displayed . pageviews for each item are divided by the aggregate number of pageviews generated by the items displayed .\nhotel transylvania 3 : summer vacation stars plan their dream summer getaways to some memorable movie settings .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\na man goes against a mafia gang to avenge his brother ' s death .\nrevolving around a joint family system and its dynamics , this drama series attempts to highlight the challenges that emerge in relationships when money comes into the picture .\nan honest , simple common man is caught in a web of problems when is he accused of killing the leader of a local rowdy gang .\nbharani , a hot headed man , tries to peacefully resolve the conflict between the families , from the one which he belongs , and the one from which his lover belongs . but several circumstances force him to use his fist than his heart first .\na young medical student is plagued by local toughs and must fight to see justice done .\na cop mistakenly believes that taking out three thugs will end madurai ' s crime wave .\nmaruthu is a rustic action entertainer where vishal plays the role of a labourer . the story revolves around his relationship with his grandmother .\nvasu , a moneylender , foils a planned attempt to kill a police officer by a gang . this sets the gang ' s leader , thaandavam , and his goons against him who find out later that vasu and his family need to be eradicated on more than one count .\na zamindar takes an affinity to two extremely playful half - brothers who openly con people for a living . but a local animal smuggler steps in to disrupt the harmony in the lives of the zamindar and his adopted family .\na brave men and a group of 5 ncc girls were onto a trekking in a forest . at the same time , a terrorist group plans to destroy a innovative rocket launch from that forest .\nbalu ( vishal ) is a student studying in iit chennai . karthik is his best friend studying in the same class . during their summer vacation , balu goes to a place called theni where karthik ' s family hails from . hema ( meera jasmine ) , sister to karthik is a pretty girl as well as mischievous who always pranks with her brother . balu falls in love with her . one day , balu gets involved in a fight with a rowdy group and as a result of this fight , this rowdy group starts to attack hema ' s family . now its balu ' s responsibility to save hema ' s family from peril .\ni ' m surprised no one visited this page to give their comments as this film was probably the only frontrunning tamil film during 2005 - 2006 . the title meaning ' fighting rooster ' was an apt title due to the climax scene as in a tamil village , a rooster fighting against another is a sport like soccer . this film is set mostly in the villages of tamil nadu and one gets a beautiful nostalgic feeling of the serenity of villages in this film . though the script depicts an action film with no new concept - a hero , his heroine , a villain and so on , there are developments one can witness in this film that makes it different from others . for one , the heroine , meera jasmine , does most of the comedy and the rejoicing in most segments is appealing . watching a relative newcomer , vishal reddy , playing his first - time action role with ease is amazing . never before have i seen a hero so befitting the action image and delivering his dialogues with dollops of power punches . there are no flaws in the films . if there are , they are extremely hard to notice . and i ' m not an action film fan , but this film made my day .\n7 of 8 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\ncheck out the indian movies with the highest ratings from imdb users , as well as the movies that are trending in real time .\nhtml public\n- / / wapforum / / dtd xhtml mobile 1 . 0 / / en\nurltoken\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\napparently , the city of madurai has been recreated at the 10 - acre land at binny mills in the city with art director rajeevan helming the affair .\napparently , the city of madurai has been recreated at the 10 - acre land at binny mills in the city with art director rajeevan helming the affair . a huge set resembling one of madurai\u2019s key localities with 500 shops and a temple , is being erected . the introduction song of the hero along with thousands of junior artistes and dancers taking part at the temple festival will be shot at a whopping cost of rs 6 crore . sources say that some of the talkie portions will also be shot there . while keerthi suresh plays vishal\u2019s pair , varalaxmi sarathkumar will be seen in a crucial role . veteran actor raj kiran is also being retained from the original . yuvan shankar raja will score the music . produced in vff banner , the shooting is said to commence by august 31 .\nthe dark humour is worked out well in this guy ritchie kind of scenario .\nthe plot revolves round a set of unconnected characters whose lives get interlinked as the story progresses . how the action of one inadvertently affects the life of another , being at the wrong place at the wrong time , mistaken identities and cross - talk confusion , all form part of the script . the detailing in the smartly written screenplay , the smooth flow of scenes , the seamless integration of the various characters and incidents into a coherent whole , and the deft treatment belies the fact that it is the work of a debutant director .\nnonlinear in its narrative style , the plot travels on multiple tracks . each character is well fleshed out and given its space . and except for the main villain of the piece the dreaded gangster p . k . p . ( madhusudhan ) , we don\u2019t get to know the names of the rest of the characters , it being irrelevant to the scenario . so while one is identified by the colour of his shirt , ' the guy with the red checked shirt ' another as a ' boy in the school ' etc . a smart move what with mistaken identities being the norm here than the exception !\nthe characters are from various strata of society . they include a youngster new to the city and on the verge of getting a job , an unemployed man often landing himself in trouble with the cops , a woman executive of a firm , a cab driver in dire need of a job , an unscrupulous cop , pkp the ruthless thug , a gang of small time extortionists and a simpleton who inadvertently becomes part of a kidnapping deal gone awry . colourful characters that pep up the proceedings , the sparkling lines lending an added flip .\nthe actors are suitably cast and perform well . like sundeep ' s nonchalance , shri ' s intensity , regina ' s matter - of - fact portrayal and charlie ' s emotional take on his role . the scene stealer is ramdoss who after ' mundasupatti ' gets a role right up his sleeve . reveling as the bungling kidnapper , the actor is hilarious .\nthe dark humour is worked out well in this guy ritchie kind of scenario . there are a couple of messages conveyed . that a common man when pushed beyond endurance can reveal a tougher side and that a ruthless cold blooded killer can also have a softer emotional side to him . but the stronger and a more relevant message is that a film need not boast of big names ; it need not be exorbitantly budgeted with foreign locations and glamorous song picturisation thrown in to make it an engaging experience . all that it needs is a solid screenplay , deft treatment and a right selection of cast to make it an interesting and an eminently watchable fare . ' maanagaram ' is proof of that !\nthe plot of mani ratnam\u2019s new romance , kaatru veliyidai , has been revealed . in a brief summary , the british censor board wrote on its web site that it is about a pilot , now a prisoner of war , who remembers his romance with a doctor .\nthe plot of mani ratnam\u2019s kaatru veliyidai has been officially posted on the website of british censor board , british board of film certification ( bbfc ) .\n\u201ca military pilot , being held as a prisoner of war , remembers his romance with a local doctor , \u201d reads the film\u2019s synopsis on bbfc\u2019s website . the run - time of the movie has been revealed as 146 minutes .\ngoing by the plot , the viewers on social media have already started playing guessing games that the story shares wide similarities between mani ratnam\u2019s previous films such as roja and maryaan .\nproduced by mani ratnam\u2019s madras talkies , kaatru veliyidai features karthi in the role of a fighter pilot and aditi rao hydari plays a doctor . the movie will be released by leading distributor sri thenandal films in tamil nadu . while veteran producer - distributor dil raju will release the telugu version cheliya in andhra pradesh and telangana states , shibu thameens will take care of the film\u2019s theatrical release in kerala .\nkaatru veliyidai , which also stars rj balaji , shraddha srinath , kpac lalitha , delhi ganesh , and mir sarwar in important roles , is slated to hit screens on april 7 .\ncut this work was cut . the cuts were compulsory . to obtain this category cuts of 0m 43s were required . details of cuts below may contain spoilers or plot details .\ncompulsory cuts for 15 were required to sight of animal cruelty in accordance with bbfc policy .\nthis work is made up of a number of separate components . note that since february 2001 the bbfc has measured each component separately , but older works may not have the exact details , only a list of titles\nthe version of this work detailed above is rated by the bbfc under the video recordings act 1984 for use on any packaged media format ( including dvd , blu - ray and vhs ) . this classification may also be used when the same work is made available on digital video platforms ( including video on demand ) provided that the platform is licenced to use bbfc ratings .\nif you would like to receive regular mailings about bbfc resources , workshops , advance information about events and recent classifications or decisions which we think you may be interested in please complete the form below .\ndirector gautham vasudev menon recently stated in an interview that his upcoming outing enai noki paayum thota will be completely different from the ones he had directed earlier . he stated that the first half of the film will be laced with romance , while the second half will have some powerful action scenes .\nthe film is said to be a romantic thriller with dhanush and megha akash playing the lead . it is said that megha plays a movie star in the film and dhanush in an attempt to help her , falls into trouble himself . rana daggubati has a crucial role in the film . the project is expected to be wrapped up in 20 days .\nget latest news & live updates on the go on your pc with news app . download the times of india news app for your device . read more entertainment news in english and other languages .\nkaabil movie makers give out major plot leak in a hurry of releasing item number , haseeno ka deewana . do we see shah rukh khan ' s raees camp laughing ?\nhrithik roshan\u2019s kaabil has been in the headlines for various reasons in the recent past . the bollywood drama , which is set for a january release , is in a race with shah rukh khan \u2019s raees and both the movies seem to follow a similar marketing strategy . while raees released its item song , laila main laila yesterday , kaabil was one step ahead and came out with their first item number a week ago . kaabil , an action thriller , has its plot about hrithik roshan in the role of a blind lover , seeking revenge from the bad guys played by rohit roy and ronit roy .\nthe remix of haseeno ka deewana , staring the sizzling urvashi rautela , was well received by hrithik fans . however , a twitter user revealed a blunder made by the makers of kaabil in haphazardly releasing the item number .\nthe trailer of the movie clearly showed that the movie revolved around four protagonists , hrithik roshan and yami gautam as a lovestruck couple and rohit roy and ronit roy donning the shoes of the negative characters . however , a scene in haseeno ka deewana clearly shows that rohit roy dies before the song in the movie , which clears the plot of the movie !\n@ misterbistar we all know that char will b killed anyways . # kaabil team raised curiosity element \u201chow\u201d . u fell for it . wanted ppl 2 notice it\nwhen you release an item song for the views , but accidentally include the death of one your 4 main characters in the film . # kaabil urltoken\nfirst spotted by twitter user , nihit bhave , who pointed out the blunder and the comments that followed were all on the same page . some readers were fast to point out that the only character that matters in bollywood movie is the hero , while others argued that maybe the revelation was planned to gain people\u2019s attention !\n@ misterbistar the makers don\u2019t consider it \u2018main\u2019 . there is only one character in the movie like in ever bwood film - the hero .\nkaabil has already been questioned for its plot , as netflix alleged that the plot is similar to their original series , daredevil . the internet also trolled the movie for hrithik playing the role of a blind man and wearing a watch . this new blunder reduces the interest around kaabil even more , which will clash with raees on january 25th .\nclick on the menu icon of the browser , it opens up a list of options .\nhere click on the \u201cprivacy & security\u201d options listed on the left hand side of the page .\na pop up will open with all listed sites , select the option \u201callow\u201c , for the respective site under the status head to allow the notification .\nonce the changes is done , click on the \u201csave changes\u201d option to save the changes .\nwe use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website . this includes cookies from third party social media websites and ad networks . such third party cookies may track your use on filmibeat sites for better rendering . our partners use cookies to ensure we show you advertising that is relevant to you . if you continue without changing your settings , we ' ll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies on filmibeat website . however , you can change your cookie settings at any time . learn more\nafter being trolled on social media for his remarks on anjaan before the release , the filmmaker opens up on film\u2019s debaclethe director who has not spoken after the debacle of his anjaan finally broke his silence to a leading newspaper . quoting kamal haasan that it\u2019s the filmmakers\u2019s job to satisfy people who scold them the [ \u2026 ]\nit has been a disastrous year for the filmmaker as people are not ready to let go his last film\u2019s failureafter the debacle of anjaan , director lingusamy has been keeping a very low profile and attending only selected events . but people still don\u2019t seem to want to let his last filmi disaster go . apparently at [ \u2026 ]\nthe ace director has two films lined up with young stars of tamil cinemano director in the history of tamil cinema has been trolled as much as director n lingusamy . the vettai director known for churning out masala enterrtainers , became a laughing stock in social media when an interview of his became viral post anjaan\u2018s [ \u2026 ]\nread on to know what more he has to saytamil actor vishal krishna , who can fluently speak telugu , says the time has come for him to expand his market in telugu filmdom as well as most of his films dubbed in the language have done relatively well .\nmanjhi - the mountain man is a 2015 indian biographical film , based on the life of dashrath manjhi . manjhi , widely known as\nanegan ( english : multiple single person ) is an upcoming indian tamil romantic thriller film directed by k . v . anand . the\nyennai arindhaal . . . ( english : if you know me . . . ) is an upcoming indian tamil drama film directed by gautham menon and\nvishal krishna reddy , known by his stage name vishal , is an indian film actor , producer who has appeared in tamil cinema .\nmeera jasmine , ( born name jasmine mary joseph ) , is an actress who appears in south indian cinema . meera jasmine made her\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ncopyright 2010 - 2013 : gomolo . all rights reserved . | terms | privacy\nthis email id is already registered with us with facebook . please login with facebook .\nby submitting this form you are agreeing to the terms and conditions of cinestaan . com .\n# sandakozhi2 on floor from aug 31st . @ vffvishal @ keerthyofficial @ varusarath @ thisisysr @ shakthi _ dop # rajkiran\na college student who goes on vacation to his friend ' s home gets involved with the local goon who terrorizes the town .\n* setting channel preference will take you directly to the respective channel when you come in next time .\nsupported browsers : internet explorer : version 7 . 0 and above , chrome , firefox and safari . best viewed at 1024 x 768 resolution and above .\nas reported by us earlier , the film will start to roll from august 31st . lingusamy took to twitter to confirm this with his tweet , \u201c # sandakozhi2 on floor from aug 31st . @ vffvishal @ keerthyofficial @ varusarath @ thisisysr @ shakthi _ dop # rajkiran \u201c\nthe film will star vishal , keerthy suresh , varalaxmi sarathkumar , rajkiran in the lead roles , while yuvan shankar raja and shakthi would take care of the music and camera departments respectively . with regard to the release date , the makers are planning to make the film hit the screens for 2018 pongal .\nhead jury of national awards priyadharshan dismissing the charges . said , \u2018i have heard of all that and i will answer . . .\nvilimoode\u2026 ( \u0bb5\u0bbf\u0bb4\u0bbf \u0bae\u0bc2\u0b9f\u2026 ) | offcial music video | p . i . r . i .\nkalaiyarasan and dhansika who had a stint together in kabali have now consecutively signed two films together . after kabali it was kaala koothu and now . . .\nwe had told you that sathyaraj along with the other members of the crew of party were shooting in fiji for forty days continuously .\nwe had told you that sathyaraj along with the other members of the crew of party were shooting in fiji for forty days continuously . the veteran actor has now returned to chennai . a source close to the unit says the team was impressed by sathyaraj\u2019s energy levels and commitment to work .\n\u201cthough he\u2019s a senior artiste , he mingled like a youngster on the sets . party will be remembered as one of his best films and his character will be one of the highlights , \u201d adds the source .\ndirected by venkat prabhu , party is produced by t siva amma creations . it is to be noted that the combo of t siva and venkat prabhu has earlier delivered a super hit in saroja .\njai , shiva , regina cassandra , nivedha pethuraj , ramya krishnan , jayaram , nassar , sanchitha shetty and chandran of kayal fame are also a part of the film , while premgi amaren has been roped in to compose music .\nthe first look of priyanka chopra\u2019s sikkimese film - pahuna - has been unveiled at the ongoing cannes film festival . the film is directed by paakhi a tyrewala .\nthe first look of actress - producer priyanka chopra\u2019s sikkimese film pahuna has been unveiled here at the ongoing cannes film festival .\npriyanka is producing the film through her and her mother madhu chopra\u2019s banner purple pebble pictures .\npriyanka couldn\u2019t make it to the fest , but madhu along with her son sidharth chopra attended the trailer launch of\u201cpahun\u201d , directed by paakhi a . tyrewala , at the festival on may 21 .\nmadhu said in a statement : \u201cit was a huge honour for everyone associated with \u2018pahuna\u2019 to attend the prestigious festival and present the film\u2019s first look . \u201d\npahuna is a story about the love , strength and courage of three nepali children who get separated from their parents , while fleeing the maoist agitation from nepal to sikkim . the entire cast and many of the technicians are from sikkim .\nas the title of the film suggests , the poster of pahun ( the little visitors ) puts the spotlight on two local children giving intense looks . in the background , one can see the little girl cooking something in a pot and the boy looking after a baby .\ntyrewala said : \u201cthirteen years ago when i went to darjeeling and gangtok , i realized how easily i was accepted by the people as one of their own . soon , i forgot that i was a guest and began to see the mountains as my home and that has never changed . \u201d\n\u201cin pahuna , i wanted to capture not only the beauty of sikkim but also the beauty of its people . \u2018pahuna\u2019 is the story of people of sikkim . my vision is not to take sikkim to bollywood , but to bring bollywood to sikkim ! \u201d\ncannes film festival : sonam kapoor is a shimmery dream in elie saab . see pics\nkeerthy suresh , who has signed big projects in both tamil and telugu , is arguably the busiest heroine in the two industries . the actress is starring in a number of major tamil films , including vijay\u2019s bairavaa and suriya\u2019s thaana serndha koottam ."]}
{"id": 117194, "summary": [{"text": "kills on wheels ( hungarian : tiszta sz\u00edvvel ) is a 2016 hungarian comedy film directed by attila till .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it was selected as the hungarian entry for the best foreign language film at the 89th academy awards but it was not nominated . ", "topic": 11}], "title": "kills on wheels", "paragraphs": ["button to find out if kills on wheels is playing in your country .\nthere are no featured reviews for kills on wheels ( tiszta sz\u00edvvel ) at this time .\nproduced by judit stalter / laokoon filmgroup , world sales for kills on wheels are being handled by the hungarian national film fund .\n\u201ckills on wheels\u201d is playing this week at the karlovy vary international film festival . it is currently seeking u . s . distribution .\nhungary ' s oscar selection committee on wednesday announced attila till ' s dark comedy kills on wheels as the country ' s submission for best foreign - language film oscar consideration .\nkills on wheels , which was released theatrically in hungary in april by a - company hungary , had its international premiere at the karlovy vary international film festival in july .\nwith a strong script , competent directing and gritty cinematography , kills on wheels is a well - balanced comedy , action - drama that will put you through a roller coaster of emotions .\nkills on wheels is a brutal and brutally funny thriller that will entertain all kinds of people . it has an unexpected emotional core but this adds depth rather than undermining either its style or its point .\nthe director had the idea for kills on wheels after working as a volunteer with disabled people and chose to cast non - professional actors who are actually disabled in the lead roles , affording the film a raw authenticity .\n\u201ckills on wheels\u201d will compete in the east of the west section in the 51st karlovy vary international film festival , which runs from july 1st through 9th this year . the film is represented for sales and festivals by the hungarian national film fund .\nhungarian director attila till is known for his 2011 short beast and his 2008 feature panic . kills on wheels is till ' s most ambitious project yet , and it has been recognized at festivals around the world , including the chicago international film festival .\nwhile hollywood pays lip service to a call for diversity in front of and behind the camera , the engaging hungarian dramedy \u201ckills on wheels\u201d proves that action speaks louder than words . in his sophomore feature , helmer - writer attila till puts a new spin on the term \u201cdifferently abled\u201d with this tale of two twentysomethings from a [ \u2026 ]\nan obituary on tuesday about neil hope , an actor who played the troubled teenage character derek wheeler ( wheels ) on the television shows \u201cdegrassi junior high\u201d and \u201cdegrassi high , \u201d described his character incorrectly . wheels knew he was adopted ; he did not learn that fact after his adoptive parents were killed by a drunken driver .\nwe\u2019re interested in your feedback on this page . tell us what you think .\nmr . hope had few secrets left after his five years in the role of the troubled teenage character derek ( wheels ) wheeler . the show\u2019s producers admitted all along that the story of wheels , a boy who stumbles through misfortunes before drifting into alcoholism , drew broadly on the life of mr . hope , who never had formal acting training .\nan entertaining , ingenious and above all wholly unpatronising take on an often mishandled subject .\nhe needn\u2019t have worried , as the casting alone layers \u201ckills on wheels\u201d with a bedrock of honesty that could have allowed for a much greater degree of drama . fenyvesi and fekete both have disabilities that cannot be acted or faked with prosthetics ( till found fenyvesi via the first - time actor\u2019s instagram ) , and while both of their performances are flawlessly convincing , they\u2019re also enhanced by a meta - textual degree of wish fulfillment .\n\u201cit has been confirmed that neil passed away , \u201d a relative said in a notice posted on a \u201cdegrassi\u201d fan web site on jan . 12 . the news emerged in canadian newspapers only this month .\nfans of the show would sometimes spot mr . hope on the streets of toronto and windsor , where he alternately resided , said a former fianc\u00e9e , christina boulard . \u201cthey shouted : \u2018wheels ! is that you ? \u2019 \u201d ms . boulard said in a telephone interview .\nafter his adoptive parents are killed by a drunken driver , wheels learns that his biological mother is dead and that his biological father has shunned him . wheels drinks , he drives , and by the final episode of \u201cdegrassi high\u201d he finds himself in jail , charged with killing one person and blinding another in a drunk - driving crash .\nstay on top of the latest breaking film and tv news ! sign up for our email newsletters here .\nstay on top of the latest breaking film and tv news ! sign up for our email newsletters here .\nbut she told friends never to mention mr . hope\u2019s character , even in fun . he loved his time in television , she said , but he was not wheels .\nthe hungarian comedy - thriller \u201c kills on wheels \u201d follows 20 - year - old wheelchair user zoli ( fenyvesi zolt\u00e1n ) and his physically disabled friend barba papa ( fekete \u00e1d\u00e1m ) as they team up with wheelchair - bound hit man rupaszov ( thur\u00f3czy szabolcs ) to offer their assassin services to the mafia . soon , they enter a surreal world of gangsters and guns , all the while coming to terms with their respective disabilities and how best to cope with them . watch the trailer for the film above .\nshooting a hole straight through the gut of the traditional narrative of empowerment , atilla till \u2019s \u201c kills on wheels \u201d effectively does for hyper - violent gangster thrillers what \u201cmurderball\u201d did for inspirational sports documentaries . it starts with a brilliantly cockeyed premise : if the world doesn\u2019t believe that disabled people are capable of living among us , then the police might never imagine that disabled people are capable of killing among us , either . from that idea , till spins a sloppy but uproariously clever urban fable , one that doesn\u2019t sanctify or belittle the handicapped , but rather shines new light on that invisible population by inviting them to play the most visible of movie archetypes : assassins .\nsign up : stay on top of the latest breaking film and tv news ! sign up for our email newsletters here .\nit\u2019s unlikely that either of these amateur performers ever imagined starring in a mainstream movie ( mainstream for the hungarian box office , anyway ) , let alone one involving suspenseful action sequences that have no special regard for their condition . till\u2019s script never treats the performers with kid gloves , nor does the camera ever condescend to them \u2014 unlike \u201cthe tribe , \u201d which repurposed the insularity of ukraine\u2019s deaf community as the silent lining of a dark underworld , \u201ckills on wheels\u201d even allows for a few laughs , and till insists that his jokes only further empower his characters .\nif anything , till is so committed to delivering an ordinary story of criminals and lowlifes that his unique characters fade into archetypes , and the impact of their separate arcs is muted and muddled as the strangely familiar plot shifts into neutral . it\u2019s as though till is so worried about the film being defined by its \u201cgimmick\u201d that he overcompensates by steering it towards clich\u00e9 . still , by taking things to such a giddy extreme , \u201ckills on wheels\u201d manages to punctuate its point with a bullet : if the able - bodied world refuses to see the handicapped as people , what right do we have to brand them as criminals ?\nzoli ( zolt\u00e1n fenyvesi ) and barba ( ad\u00e1m fekete ) are roommates at a care facility . the former relies on a wheelchair because of spinal problems , while the latter has a mild case of cerebral palsy and the peculiar habit of spraying deodorant on the outside of his clothes when he becomes excited and nervous . when they work together on a high - concept graphic novel about a paraplegic former fireman , life and art start to blur in intriguing ways as they interact with their protagonist .\nrules weren\u2019t meant to be broken when it comes to tv episode lengths , but these 10 examples \u2014 introduced on the very good tv podcast \u2014 are clear exceptions .\n\u201ckills on wheels\u201d is directed by attila till , who was inspired to make the film after volunteering with the disabled , saying that it was crucial for him \u201cto make a movie about disabled people where they finally aren\u2019t played by actors but get the opportunity to act themselves and be the real heroes . \u201d he previously directed the feature film \u201cpanic , \u201d about an ensemble cast of characters who all suffer from panic attacks . he also shot a short film \u201cbeast , \u201d about modern - day slavery , that premiered during the 2011 cannes\u2019 directors\u2019 fornight and toured over 100 festivals . the film is produced by krisztina pint\u00e9r , g\u00e1bor rajna , g\u00e1bor sipos , judit stalter , all of whom produced l\u00e1szl\u00f3 nemes \u201c son of saul , \u201d which won the oscar for best foreign language film last year .\nthe world isn ' t overburdened with hungarian wheelchair comedy - thrillers but on the strength of this darkly delightful effort from attila till . . . it could do with a few more .\nat the reunion , he told former castmates that he had been working as a forklift operator , a furniture salesman and a customer service representative for a pizza chain . in the reunion episode , wheels has recently been released from prison and appears as a drifter looking in at the festivities through a window .\nin some ways it did , though the fictional world he entered as derek wheeler , beginning with \u201cdegrassi junior high\u201d in 1987 , was a harrowing one . all its characters portrayed teenagers confronting crises over issues like sexual abuse , racism , unwanted pregnancy and aids , but the troubles dealt wheels made him the job of the cast .\nas the hits that rados requests become increasingly difficult , rupaszov relies more and more on the ingenuity and level - headedness of zoli and barba ; barba\u2019s driving skill as a getaway man also plays a crucial role . meanwhile , the hitman and comic - book storylines eventually neatly merge with a subplot centering on zoli\u2019s need for a life - saving operation \u2014 one his single mother ( m\u00f3nika balsai ) hopes will be paid for by the father that abandoned the family when zoli was just an infant .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nmr . hope , who was born in toronto on sept . 24 , 1972 , was an actor who essentially played one part . like most of the \u201cdegrassi\u201d cast members , he was recruited from toronto schools . he was 10 when he was cast in a guest role on a precursor show , \u201cthe kids of degrassi street . \u201d the job was a godsend , he told interviewers . watching television had been his fantasy escape , he said , and acting in it would make the escape literal .\nin till ' s second feature , the plot is structured around a bizarre story of two young disabled hungarians who strike up an unlikely friendship with a cantankerous killer who is paralyzed from the waist down before embarking on a series of hits for a balkans crime boss .\n\u201cit\u2019s hard to describe the emotion this has generated , \u201d said sam tweedle , a canadian television critic who wrote about mr . hope\u2019s death on his blog , confessions of a pop culture addict , and who spoke in an interview . \u201che was a good guy , who had all the worst possible things happen to him and made some bad decisions . \u201d\nby the end of the show , mr . hope himself had a drinking problem , and though he had wanted to attend film school , he all but dropped out of sight , only to emerge years later to make a guest appearance in a 10th - anniversary \u201cdegrassi\u201d reunion special . ( a new version of the show began in 2001 and appears on teennick , an offshoot of nickelodeon . )\nwhen the series ended in 1991 , he spoke openly about the wages of alcoholism in a kind of public - service documentary , revealing that he was the child of alcoholics who had virtually abandoned him and had fed their drinking on his tv earnings . he said he wanted to convey a message to other teenagers whose parents were substance abusers : \u201cit\u2019s nothing to be ashamed of . because it\u2019s not your fault . \u201d\nthe inventive cinematography by imre juh\u00e1sz ( who also works as a camera operator and second unit on big - budget hollywood titles ) is frequently framed to match the perspective of someone in a wheelchair . editor m\u00e1rton goth\u00e1r does a fine job of blending the various storylines , as well as the segues from hand - drawn art and animation to live action . the score by csaba kalot\u00e1s and choice soundtrack add to the dynamism .\njanos rupaszov ( able - bodied hungarian star szabolcs thur\u00f3czy , recently seen in last year\u2019s \u201cwhite god\u201d ) is a salty middle - aged badass unlike any the cinema has known before . on one hand , he\u2019s a classic archetype : the beefy , aging gangster who\u2019s fresh out of jail and already eager to get back into trouble . on the other hand , the authorities consider the wheelchair - bound rupaszov to be more of a nuisance than he is a legitimate harm to society . he\u2019s a joke , a pet of the prison system whose insistence that he\u2019ll walk again ( \u201ci\u2019ll get robot legs , a robot dick , whatever\u201d ) makes him even more of a laughingstock . if only the cops knew what he was capable of getting away with \u2014 if only they knew what rados ( dusan vitanovics ) , a broadly evil yugoslavian crime boss , was paying rupaszov to do .\nthere is no map through the territory mr . hope navigated from that moment of heartfelt communication to the final moment of his life , when he had become so isolated that it would take four years before his own family learned that he had died . he was found dead on nov . 25 , 2007 , in a room in a hamilton , ontario , boarding house . neither the police , who concluded that no foul play had been involved , nor the coroner\u2019s officials who removed the body recognized the name or the face of the deceased . he was 35 .\ntheir creation is badass ex - firefighter rupaszov ( szabolcs thur\u00f3czy , whose hangdog charisma also made an impression in \u201cthe wednesday child\u201d and \u201cwhite god\u201d ) , who sustained an injury on the job that has left him paralyzed below the waist . after a stint in prison , rupaszov finds new employment as a hitman for sinister serbian crime lord rados ( dusan vitanovic ) while trying to win back his ex - girlfriend ( lidia danis ) , a nurse who is about to marry another man . flush with cash from his new profession , he provides the lads with an , er , sentimental education as well as life lessons . he also offers them an opportunity to demonstrate their resourcefulness as his accomplices .\ntwenty - year - old wheelchair user zoli , his physically disabled friend , and an ex - fireman , who is also confined to a wheelchair , decide to offer their services to the mafia as a gang of hired assassins . but , as is the way with life , the reality is a little more prosaic\u2026 in his highly original , action - packed comedy , hungarian director attila till skilfully blends reality with fantasy as he offers a gentle probe into the lives of protagonists living on the edge of society and desirous of things which able - bodied people take for granted . with its in - your - face black humour , the film is a competent match for the 2006 audience smash the art of negative thinking and is set to be a sure - fire hit with viewers as well . the director was inspired to make his film from his own experiences as a volunteer for the disabled . he explains his motivation : \u201cit was crucial to me to make a movie about disabled people where they finally aren\u2019t played by actors but get the opportunity to act themselves and be the real heroes . \u201d\nfollowing gabriele mainetti ' s they call me jeeg robot ( 2015 ) in blurring the line between comic - book bravura and real life , attila till ' s second feature is not only notable for its attitude to disability , but also for its casting of differently able actors . wheelchair - user zoltan fenyvesi and cerebral palsy sufferer adam fekete play zolika and barba , care - home roommates who devote their time to producing a graphic novel . the twentysomethings get fresh inspiration after becoming the accomplices of a new resident ( szabolcs thuroczy ) who is paralysed from the waist down but hoping to win back his girlfriend with the money he makes as an assassin for a serbian crime lord ( dusan vitanovic ) . the hits are ingeniously staged , shot and edited , and challenge preconceptions about various debilitating conditions . but till tempers the edgy wit with a whiff of sentimentality in a sub - plot about zolika ' s mother fretting about raising the money for a life - saving operation her son requires on his spine . thuroczy makes a convincing paraplegic , but first - timer fenyvesi and relative newcomer fekete deserve to become the poster boys of cine - diversity .\nattila till ' s dark comedy about wheelchair - bound assassins premiered in july at the karlovy vary film festival .\nthe committee includes hungarian government film commissioner and hollywood producer andy vajna and hungarian film fund ceo agnes havas among its members .\nit was crucial to me to make a movie about disabled people where they finally aren\u2019t played by actors , but they get the opportunity to act themselves and be the real heroes ,\nsaid till .\nhungarian director laszlo nemes in february won an oscar for best - foreign language film for holocaust drama son of saul .\nf you see one film about a hungarian hitman in a wheelchair this year , make sure it\u2019s this one . writer - director attila till\u2019s plucky comedy - drama isn\u2019t quite the radical\nit seems to think it is , but has its heart in the right place .\nnon - professionals zolt\u00e1n fenyvesi and \u00e1d\u00e1m fekete play young men with serious mobility issues ( the actors themselves are physically disabled in the exact same ways as their characters ) residing in an assisted - living home . they start writing a comic book about their adventures with an older friend , rupaszov ( szabolcs thur\u00f3czy ) , a greasy - haired badass paraplegic and contract killer for a serbian mobster ( dus\u00e1n vitanovics ) who runs with a pack of rottweilers .\nas far - fetched as the concept might seem , till just about makes it work by stressing the intense physicality of the performances , especially that of veteran character actor thur\u00f3czy who displays the upper body strength of a circus acrobat . fenyvesi , meanwhile , has an especially soulful face and one can\u2019t help but hope that film - makers will employ him further . the final twist is annoyingly predictable , but , otherwise , there are very few duff notes .\n\u00a9 2018 guardian news and media limited or its affiliated companies . all rights reserved .\nan engaging , disability - focused hungarian dramedy that , despite the crass title , is actually an inventive coming - of - age tale .\nszabolcs thur\u00f3czy , zolt\u00e1n fenyvesi , ad\u00e1m fekete , dusan vitanovic , lidia danis , m\u00f3nika balsai .\nthroughout the film , director - writer till cleverly plays with the fact that people frequently underestimate those they perceive as handicapped . the prime illustration of that notion comes in a tense set piece unfolding in a picturesque budapest square . pretending to feed the pigeons , rupaszov patiently awaits the perfect moment to assassinate a slick lawyer who is lunching with his bodyguards at a nearby caf\u00e9 . after paying the bill , the target strides through the crowded square . a shot rings out , the man falls , but no one even looks askance at the rumpled , stringy - haired guy in the wheelchair .\nreviewed at karlovy vary film festival ( east of the west competition ) , july 2 , 2016 . running time : 105 min . ( original title : \u201ctiszta szivvel\u201d )\nproduction : ( hungary ) a laokoon film group production with the support of the hungarian national film fund . ( international sales : hnff world sales , budapest . ) produced by judit stalter . executive producers , g\u00e1bor rajna , g\u00e1bor sipos .\ncrew : directed , written by atilla till . camera ( color ) , imre juh\u00e1sz ; editor , m\u00e1rton goth\u00e1r ; music , csaba kalot\u00e1s ; production designer , m\u00e1rton agh ; set decorator , panni lutter ; costume designer , andrea flesch ; sound designer , tamas zanyi ; stunt coordinator , zolt\u00e1n guly\u00e1s kiss ; line producer , krisztina pint\u00e9r ; assistant director , istv\u00e1n kolos ; casting , lorand banner - sz\u00fccs .\nwith : szabolcs thur\u00f3czy , zolt\u00e1n fenyvesi , ad\u00e1m fekete , dusan vitanovic , lidia danis , m\u00f3nika balsai .\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 variety media , llc , a subsidiary of penske business media , llc . variety and the flying v logos are trademarks of variety media , llc . powered by urltoken vip\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\nthis is a meaningful action - comedy of a wheelchair - bound assassin gang . driven by despair and fear of becoming useless , a 20 year - old boy , his friend , and an ex - fireman offer their services to the mafia . but things are not what they seem . the boundaries between reality and fiction blur and the story becomes a whirling kaleidoscope showing us gangsters and gunfights , but also the challenge of life in a wheelchair and the pain caused by a father ' s rejection .\nthere are plenty of differences to celebrate in this modestly amusing and heartfelt comedic thriller .\ndirector attila till subverts expectations with a dark crime comedy more about its characters ' inner lives than blood and body counts .\nwriter - director attila till is content to indulge a complication - free mix of bloodshed and pathos .\nit may be heavily contrived , but it ' s a suitably punchy ending for a vigorous , unruly film that seems honest in its depiction of living with disabilities .\nif you see one film about a hungarian hitman in a wheelchair this year , make sure it ' s this one .\ntill ' s second feature is not only notable for its attitude to disability , but also for its casting of differently able actors .\ntwo young men with physical disabilities stumble into budapest ' s underbelly of gangsters and gunfights after they become entangled with a contract killer who uses a wheelchair and seems to come straight out of a comic book in this inventive , action - packed coming - of - age fable .\nsiff ' s mission is to create experiences that bring people together to discover extraordinary films from around the world . it is through the art of cinema that we foster a community that is more informed , aware , and alive .\nfor more information : info @ urltoken | \u00a9 copyright 2017 siff . all rights reserved . | privacy policy | designed by zango creative\nsiff is a 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) nonprofit arts organization . tax id 91 - 1489660 .\natilla till ' s charmingly violent new film , already a hit at the hungarian box office , is a very different kind of empowerment story .\nrupaszov is a fighter , introduced doing pull - ups in his wheelchair and soon revealed to be as tenacious as the last greasy strings of hair that cling to his scalp , but there\u2019s no doubt that he\u2019s also something of a tragic character \u2014 especially once we\u2019re introduced to his newly engaged ex . he\u2019s lonely . he needs friends . better yet , he needs accomplices . enter zoli ( zoltan fenyvesi ) and barba ( adam fekete ) , twenty - something roommates whose severe disabilities have made them codependent .\nthere\u2019s a sweetly comic \u201csee no evil , hear no evil\u201d dynamic between these two : zoli , whose spinal progressive spinal condition has made his legs undeveloped and unusable , has the steady hands required to draw the comic books they write about themselves . barba , whose palsy is more obvious but less centralized , can still drive a ( getaway ) car . both kids need money , and \u2014 while refreshingly resigned to the subtext \u2014 both need something to live for .\nthe volatile partnership formed between the three outcasts is the same you\u2019ve seen in a million other movies about a gruff older man learning to care for his proteges ( \u201cthe professional\u201d comes to mind ) , and till sacrifices clarity and emotional depth in his attempts to avoid any moments that might feel too soft or saccharine .\nwhen a rival gangster tries to assert his dominance by stabbing rupaszov in the leg , our rugged hero doesn\u2019t feel a thing . when rupaszov and his cohorts brazenly execute an assassination in broad daylight , the police barely look at the \u201cinvalids\u201d long enough for zoli to point them in the wrong direction . it\u2019s funny stuff , every gag anchored to the idea that these handicaps might as well be superpowers .\nin a way , the elements that weaken the story are the same ones that make it more empowering . till has no time for morality \u2014 zoli and barba are involved with several murders , and no one blinks an eye since the victims are all bad guys \u2014 but the able - bodied version of this film wouldn\u2019t have bothered with that stuff , either .\neric kohn and anne thompson discuss their favorite films of the year so far . they also debate several new releases and share some streaming recommendations .\nin an episode dedicated to the show within the show , \u201cglow\u201d illustrates its grand capacity for storytelling , and the very good tv podcast breaks down how .\nafter studying under cinematographer ed lachman , shevaun mizrahi forged her own unique filmmaking path with its own set of rules .\nthe actress and director both love the genre , but as they told indiewire , they also knew it needed to be retrofitted to tell the true story of catherine weldon and sitting bull .\nlane and schoenbrun discuss how her interest in morgellons disease patients ( \u201cthe pain of others\u201d ) and his exploration of the slenderman myth ( \u201ca self - induced hallucination\u201d ) led them to make archival films from youtubes .\ncelebrating is 21st edition , fantasia enjoyed an excellent attendance at its 2017 edition . for the eight consecutive year , the festival succeeded in attracting more than 100 , 000 spectators ( 17 % of which was tourist clientele ) . the attendees were able to enjoy 155 feature films , over 260 short films , 4 outdoor screenings , 20 free screenings , 1 special cin\u00e9 - concert , 12 virtual reality films through our partnership with samsung , and numerous special events . more than 60 of our screenings were sold out .\nathe festival\u2019s numerous world premieres included ryan prows ' lowlife , steve mitchell ' s king cohen , patrick demers ' origami , ted geoghegan ' s mohawk , giordano giulivi ' s the laplace ' s demon , navin ramaswaran ' s poor agnes , gina haraszti ' s geek girls , gela babluani ' s money ' s money , gabriela amaral almeida ' s friendly beast , caroline labr\u00e8che and steeve l\u00e9onard ' s radius , robert morin ' s le probleme d ' infiltration , gabriel claveau ' s punk fu zombie , and synapse films ' 4k restoration of dario argento ' s 1977 classic suspiria .\nfantasia is also immensely proud to have hosted\nclaymation horror\n, a special live presentation from celebrated british stop - motion animator lee hardcastle ; the debut performance of bestselling author grady hendrix ' s oral history of modern horror novels ,\npaperbacks from hell\n; the launch of spectacular optical ' s latest cinematic tome ,\nlost girls : the phantasmagorical cinema of jean rollin\n; and spectrumfest , a original short film showcase which seeks to empower those with autism by helping them express themselves through the creation and enjoyment of genre film .\nover 700 international guests , including more than 400 film industry professionals , flocked to montreal over the course of this year\u2019s massive three - week festival and its fronti\u00e8res international co - production market . the festival team is delighted to have welcomed over 70 international journalists , including esteemed representatives of the hollywood reporter , variety , screen daily , indiewire , le monde , entertainment weekly , vanity fair exclaim . ca , and more .\ntwo disabled lads get together with an ex - fireman and form a gang of hired assassins . but , as is the way with life , the reality is a little more prosaic\u2026 attila till has come up with an original , action - packed comedy which deftly blends reality and fantasy and whose black humour places it right up there with the audience hit the art of negative thinking . film is also part of the section people next door .\nmagyar filmuni\u00f3 / hungarian national film fund r\u00f3na utca 174 . , 1145 , budapest hungary tel : + 36 146 113 01 , + 36 146 113 20 www : urltoken , urltoken\nhnff world sales r\u00f3na utca 174 , 1145 , budapest hungary tel : + 36 146 113 53 e - mail : klaudia . androsovits @ urltoken\ntwo disabled teenagers looking for a reason to live , team up with a wheelchaired hitman .\nthe creators discovered zolt\u00e1n fenyvesi for his role through his instagram account\nwheelchairguy\n. see more \u00bb\nwebsite is owned and published by immediate media company limited . urltoken \u00a9 immediate media company ltd 2018 .\nthe film will compete east of the west section in the 51st karlovy vary international film festival , which runs from july 1st through july 9th .\nurltoken no longer supports internet explorer 9 or earlier . please upgrade your browser .\nneil hope grew up in the 1980s before an audience of millions as a star in a pair of gritty canadian television dramas , \u201cdegrassi junior high\u201d and its sequel , \u201cdegrassi high . \u201d the shows were cultural touchstones in canada and cult favorites in the united states , where they anticipated teenage docudramas like mtv\u2019s \u201creal world\u201d and soaps like \u201cbeverly hills , 90210 . \u201d\nunclaimed , his body was buried the following march in a municipal cemetery . family members , who declined to be interviewed , found out about his death only recently .\nneil hope starred in the popular canadian shows \u201cdegrassi junior high\u201d and \u201cdegrassi high\u201d and spoke openly about the wages of alcoholism .\nfrom the new york times . you may opt - out at any time .\nyou agree to receive occasional updates and special offers for the new york times ' s products and services .\nhis contact with his two brothers and a sister became intermittent at best . as much as a year could pass without word . in 2005 , mr . hope was tracked down in windsor and interviewed for an entertainment news show . he was thinner than people remembered , his long hair shorn to the nub . he said he was working at odd jobs , still hoping to go back to television .\nhe conceded that he had probably not been mature enough to find his feet when \u201cdegrassi high\u201d had ended .\n\u201ci\u2019m not saying i don\u2019t like my life , \u201d he added . \u201ci\u2019m just saying it would have been beneficial \u2014 another season or two \u2014 my life would have maybe been a little different than it is now . \u201d\nwith the headline : neil hope , 35 , teenage actor whose life unraveled .\naccessibility concerns ? email us at accessibility @ urltoken . we would love to hear from you ."]}
{"id": 117196, "summary": [{"text": "the seven five , also known as precinct seven five , is a 2014 documentary directed by tiller russell , and produced by eli holzman , aaron saidman , and sheldon yellen .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film looks at police corruption in the 75th precinct of the new york police department during the 1980s .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "the documentary focuses around michael dowd , a former police officer of 10 years , who was arrested in 1992 , leading to one of the largest police corruption scandals in new york city history .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "the documentary uses footage from the mollen commission investigation in 1992 and also provides in-depth commentary from dowd , ken eurell , and adam diaz , among others .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "the documentary premiered at doc nyc november 14 , 2014 .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "sony pictures recently purchased the rights of the seven five documentary in an auction . ", "topic": 13}], "title": "the seven five", "paragraphs": ["\u2014 a haiku composed by a five - seven - five society member . [ 1 ]\nthe repeat abuser of women has reportedly committed seven different assaults against five different women .\nthe entire season seven plot line of game of thrones might have leaked . here are five of the biggest spoilers\nthe seven five is also the title of a crime documentary on dowd ' s ring directed by tiller russell .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the seven five near you .\nthe entire season seven plot line of game of thrones might have leaked . here are five of the biggest spoilers | national post\n\u201cthe seven five\u201d is rated r ( no one under 17 admitted without parent or adult guardian ) . crimes against humanity .\n\u201cthe seven five , \u201d a riveting documentary about brooklyn\u2019s 75th precinct , takes place in 5 square miles of hell on earth in the 1980s .\nchildren are then subjected to further assessments in the three rs at the age of seven .\nseven / five began life , in 2009 , as an attempt to find and support local film - makers who were struggling to fulfill their full potential without like - minded collaborators . its initial meeting took place at seven p . m . and attracted its first five members .\nnew york police department id card of michael dowd in tiller russell ' s\nthe seven five .\na sundance selects release . ( sundance selects )\n\u201cthe seven five\u201d boasts all the dramatic torque and gritty realism of those films , which is indeed remarkable since it differs from them in one key respect : it\u2019s a documentary .\nseven five filmmakers forum is a collective of filmmakers based in leicester . the group contains directors , screenwriters , actors , producers and members with a broad skill set .\nupcoming events and workshops for seven / members . for previous events please click here\nit would be hard to imagine a more entertaining corrupt - cop documentary than\nthe seven five ,\na slick and fascinating portrait of disgraced new york policeman michael dowd .\nseven / five is open to everyone of any experience level , so if you want to get involved please get in touch to find out more information . . .\nnow , along with former gang leader and drug cohort adam diaz , he is planning to sell cigars from the dominican republic under the brand name the seven five , after dowd ' s old precinct .\nmembership to the seven / five filmmakers forum network costs \u00a312 per year * and comes with a host of benefits and opportunities to get involved in filmmaking in leicester . . . .\nfrom left , chicky , michael dowd , kenny eurell , and walter yurkiw in tiller russell ' s\nthe seven five .\na sundance selects release . ( sundance selects )\n\u201cthe seven five , \u201d an engrossing documentary about extreme corruption in the new york city police department during the 1980s and early \u201990s , could be the crime drama martin scorsese wishes he\u2019d made . or may yet make .\n\u201cthe seven five\u201d principally chronicles the bad cop things dowd and his partner , kenneth eurell , did while they were charged with serving and protecting the largely impoverished residents who lived in the crime - plagued 75th precinct of east new york .\nrussell shapes this true - crime narrative with the energy and action of a great gangster movie . despite being a documentary , \u201cthe seven five\u201d can be watched alongside any great gangster movie . and the new york accents are legit .\nseven / five regularly holds various filmmaking workshops and actively encourages its members , of all skill levels , to flex their creative muscles . check out our schedule and join now to start your journey\ni think people like russell add to the toxicity , thickening the wall that separates cops from the citizens they ' re tasked to protect . but maybe we need someone as plainly amoral to make a documentary as good as the seven five . . .\nwhile compulsory education begins in england at the age of five ( with many children actually starting at four ) , in countries such as sweden , denmark and finland , school doesn ' t begin until the age of seven .\nthe seven five\nhas been called\nthe cop version of ' goodfellas , '\nwhich may explain why sony has plans to produce a fictional remake . here ' s hoping that version uses a better moral compass .\nstudies in new zealand comparing children who began formal literacy instruction at age five or age seven have shown that by the age of 11 there was no difference in reading ability level between the two groups . but the children who started at five developed less positive attitudes to reading , and showed poorer text comprehension than those children who had started later .\nseven / five began life , in 2009 , as an attempt to find and support local film - makers who were struggling to fulfil their full potential without like - minded collaborators . its initial . . .\nby the time children are five , they should show preference for a particular hand and be able to work with others .\nby law , children must be in school by the age of five , although the vast majority are enrolled in reception classes aged four .\nthe other four men \u2014 kevin richardson , antron mccray , yusef salaam and raymond santana jr . \u2014 served about seven years in prison .\nbut the save childhood movement claims that the threat of more rigorous assessments for four - or five - year - olds would undermine children\u2019s natural development .\napart from the netherlands and malta , the only other education systems beginning at five are scotland and wales ( with northern ireland even earlier at four ) .\nlawyers , in foreground , and the five defendants in the central park rape case of a female jogger waiting for the ruling in february 1990 in state supreme court in manhattan .\nms jackson said that after seven years with the boxer she had decided to leave him because he was abusive and she didn\u2019t believe he would change .\nfinnish pupils start formal education at seven and then enjoy 11 - week summer holidays - and they end up with the highest educational standards in europe .\nhollywood could take lessons in gangster chutzpah from the real - life convicted robbers and dirty cops parading through tiller russell\u2019s documentary \u201cthe seven five\u201d : they flaunt their dubious achievements with deplorable yet somehow infectious glee . the title refers to brooklyn\u2019s 75th precinct , which in the 1980s became a hotbed of crack wars , boasting one of the country\u2019s [ \u2026 ]\nwith encouragement from defense attorney william kunstler , the seven other defendants did whatever they could to disrupt the trial through such acts as reading poetry and chanting hare krishna . while the jury was deliberating their verdict , judge hoffman held the defendants in contempt of court for their behavior and sentenced them to up to 29 months in jail . kunstler received a four - year sentence , partly for calling hoffman\u2019s court a \u201cmedieval torture chamber . \u201d five of the chicago seven were convicted of lesser charges .\njust watched the documentary \u201cthe seven five\u201d , very well done , highly recommended , but dowd came across as the same piece of shit he\u2019s always been , even at 55 years old he\u2019s still a stupid , washed up thug who thinks what he did was \u201ccool\u201d\u2026 how this pos only got 12 years is beyond me .\nnaya rivera sells her five - bedroom la home for a cool $ 3 . 55 million after finalizing her divorce from ryan dorsey\nthe seventh and penultimate season doesn\u2019t return until mid - 2017 , and it\u2019ll include only seven episodes compared to the series\u2019 usual 10 . time to start speculating , conspiracy theorists .\na movie like \u201cthe seven five\u201d has only minor use as a historical document ; its principal function is to package gonzo tales of bad behavior into commercial entertainment that plays down the real suffering behind those stories . mr . dowd\u2019s vehement narration does have , at times , a vague joe - pesci - in - \u201cgoodfellas\u201d feel , which is amusing only if you ignore the historical record . in 1988 , when mr . dowd was still on the force , an estimated 100 people were murdered in east new york . those dead should haunt \u201cthe seven five , \u201d which instead breezes through its crimes while tossing out grim images of unidentified black and brown bodies . i wonder if these will show up in the fictional version that as variety reported , sony won the rights to after a winning bid of \u201caround the seven - figure range . \u201d\nthe documentary \u201cthe seven five\u201d giddily revisits the true - crime deeds of michael dowd , a former new york police officer who was arrested in 1992 with a stash of cocaine on him . as the ringleader of a crew of dirty cops stationed at the 75th precinct in east new york , he padded his income by stealing money , guns and drugs from dealers . he eventually graduated to working for drug rings , one of which put him on retainer so he could provide information about narcotic operations . \u201cthe seven five\u201d has been called \u201cthe cop version of \u2018goodfellas , \u2019 \u201d which may explain why sony has plans to produce a fictional remake . here\u2019s hoping that version uses a better moral compass .\nin an obvious and commendable sense , tiller russell \u2019s riveting feature \u201cthe seven five\u201d can suggest a mash - up of other works concerning crime in the modern era , movies as diversely powerful as scorsese\u2019s \u201c goodfellas , \u201d de palma\u2019s \u201c scarface , \u201d sidney lumet \u2019s \u201cserpico\u201d and \u201c prince of the city \u201d and james gray \u2019s \u201c the yards . \u201d\nformal schooling should be delayed until the age of six or seven because early education is causing \u201cprofound damage\u201d to children , an influential lobby of almost 130 experts warns .\nthe five - seven - five society was an organization of young women who specialized in the art of poetry , with a focus on traditional haiku . taught by the strict and disciplined madame macmu - ling , only the wealthy young ladies of the upper echelon of families in ba sing se were allowed to join the group . the society even had a guard who expelled those unworthy of the art . this organization had poetry meetings , during which haiku were recited by each member . in addition to practicing haiku , the girls also enjoyed tea parties , garden parties , and parties in general . [ 2 ]\nroger ebert was born on this day in 1942 , and died a little over five years ago . i owe a good part of my success\u2026\nin recent years , the case remained in the public eye , largely through a documentary , \u201cthe central park five , \u201d made by the filmmakers ken burns ; his daughter , sarah burns ; and her husband , david mcmahon .\nsix years later , seven / five has become , in partnership with phoenix , an educational and networking hub for creatives involved both in film and related disciplines , offering regular networking opportunities , screenings and workshops , designed to foster an environment in which an independent leicester film industry can continue to grow .\npoland , a rapid - climber in international education league tables and overtaking england at reading skills , is also another country where pupils do not start until the age of seven .\nfrom left : antron mccray , raymond santana jr . , kevin richardson , yusef salaam and kharey wise in 2012 outside a theater before the new york premiere of \u201cthe central park five . \u201d\nthe seven five , directed by tiller russell ( the last rites of ransom pride , bad boys of summer ) , is making its debut at doc nyc where icm is handling worldwide sales . the true crime tale already has interest from buyers for remake rights , i hear . eli holzman , aaron saidman , and sheldon yellen are producers . watch an exclusive teaser above .\nthe five black and hispanic men , ages 14 to 16 at the time of their arrests , claimed that incriminating statements they had given had been coerced by the authorities . the statements were ruled admissible , and the men were convicted in two separate trials in 1990 .\nit will push for a series of reforms , including a new \u201cdevelopmentally appropriate\u201d , play - based early years framework for nurseries and schools , covering children between the age of three and seven .\nspoiler alert : this blog is published after game of thrones airs on hbo in the us on sunday night and on foxtel in australia on monday . do not read unless you have watched season seven , episode five , which airs in the uk on sky atlantic on monday at 2am and 9pm , and is repeated in australia on showcase on monday at 7 . 30pm aest .\nexclusive : \u201ci considered myself both a cop and a gangster . \u201d new documentary the seven five chronicles the story of new york city police officer michael dowd , whose headline - grabbing 1992 arrest for leading a ring of criminalized cops exposed widespread corruption in the nypd and sent him to prison for 14 years . friday at doc nyc , dowd will appear at the film\u2019s world premiere , where he\u2019ll be reunited for the first time in decades with the former partner who exposed him .\nmike is on the road to redemption . aside from starring in the critically acclaimed documentary , the seven five , mike has ventured out to share his knowledge on the current policing climate . currently , mike engages listeners at schools , universities , and corporate enterprises on topics ranging from ; corruption , policing , corporate policy , workplace deviance , and many other ethics based topics . he has come full circle and is again working with the nypd as a consultant .\nthis includes the possible introduction of a new baseline test for five - year - olds in england and qualifications for child care staff that make little reference to learning through play , they say .\nboth wrenching and enlightening , \u201cthe seven five\u201d avoids sensationalism to provide a nuanced , thoughtful account of material that\u2019s at once sordid and instructive . i came out of it hoping ( futilely , no doubt ) that hollywood producers aren\u2019t already lunging to turn it into a big , splashy crime epic . we\u2019ve already seen that movie , too many times . the real thing is far more sobering and useful .\nthey are assessed against targets set out in the eyfs , which covers areas such as personal and social development , communication and early numeracy , before moving on to formal lessons in the first full year of school aged five .\nwendy ellyatt , the founding director of the movement , said : \u201cdespite the fact that 90 per cent of countries in the world prioritise social and emotional learning and start formal schooling at six or seven , in england we seem grimly determined to cling on to the erroneous belief that starting sooner means better results later .\na lot of people watching the hit documentary , the seven five , might not now that its central character spent over a decade in the bureau of prisons for the crimes he committed as a corrupt nypd officer . the gr1nd got with michael dowd and asked him about the time he did in the feds . as a corrupt cop it couldn\u2019t have been easy , but dowd says he didn\u2019t really have any problem . we also asked him about his time as a corrupt cop and what it was like working with cops who weren\u2019t on the same type of time that he was on . check out the exclusive -\nit was the eighties and crack was flooding new york , bringing with it a crime wave that saw more than 100 murders in one year in dowd ' s five square mile precinct \u2013 second only to another precinct , the 48th in the bronx , in homicides .\na documentary that examines the 1989 case of five black and latino teenagers who were convicted of raping a white woman in central park . after having spent between 6 and 13 years each in prison , a serial rapist confessed to the crime .\nwhen pupils start school at five , the children of more affluent families are already ahead . but this\nattainment gap\n, instead of closing gets wider at each stage up to the age of 16 . as every year passes in school , the results of the richest and poorest grow further apart .\nit followed research showing that the disadvantage of being the youngest in a year group persisted right through primary and secondary school . while 60 . 7 % of september - born girls achieved five good gcses , only 55 . 2 % of august - born girls achieved the same .\non this day in 1941 , the japanese consul in hawaii is instructed to divide pearl harbor into five zones and calculate the number of battleships in each zone\u2014and report the findings back to japan . relations between the united states and japan had been deteriorating quickly since japan\u2019s occupation of indo - china and . . .\nwhat do ufc champion conor mcgregor and five glamorous women including josie harris , shantel jackson and melissa brim have in common ? they\u2019ve all been beaten up by boxing superstar floyd mayweather , one of the world\u2019s highest paid athletes .\nthe chicago seven were indicted for violating the rap brown law , which had been tagged onto the civil rights bill earlier that year by conservative senators . the law made it illegal to cross state lines in order to riot or to conspire to use interstate commerce to incite rioting . president johnson\u2019s attorney general , ramsey clark , refused to prosecute the case .\nrussell\u2019s film is hair - raising , hilarious , dizzying stuff , building up to a nutty kidnapping - murder plot that mike planned around a fake flower delivery , only to see on tv news that some other thug used the gag first . \u201cthe flower thing can be used a few times , \u201d he argued . \u201cnot every flower delivery is a f - - king armed - robbery - murder ! \u201d \u201cthe seven five\u201d is cruelly funny , roguishly charming , as cool and crazed and tough as the big bad city itself .\nthe five men whose convictions in the brutal 1989 beating and rape of a female jogger in central park were later overturned have agreed to a settlement of about $ 40 million from new york city to resolve a bitterly fought civil rights lawsuit over their arrests and imprisonment in the sensational crime .\ndowd only became a police officer by chance . the third of seven children born to a firefighter father and stay at home mother he was a good student who was advised to consider becoming ' a doctor , a lawyer or an accountant ' .\nthe trial of the \u201c chicago seven\u201d begins before judge julius hoffman . the defendants , including david dellinger of the national mobilization committee to end the war in vietnam ( mobe ) ; rennie davis and tom hayden of mobe and students for a democratic society ( sds ) ; and jerry rubin and abbie hoffman of the youth international party ( yippies ) , were accused of conspiring to incite a riot at the 1968 democratic national convention .\none aspect of \u201cthe seven five\u201d with plenty of current resonance is its portrait of police culture . in one sense , dowd , though suspected by some of his colleagues , was able to take his criminal career to such lengths because of cops\u2019 unwillingness to rat on each other . ( he eventually got popped by suffolk county police for selling drugs there , not by the nypd\u2019s internal affairs unit . ) on the other hand , the film clearly suggests the relative rarity of bad cops like dowd in showing how difficult it was for him to get others to join him in his pursuit of easy money on the wrong side of the law .\nin the late 1980s and early \u201890s brooklyn , ny was the murder capital of america and ground zero for the crack cocaine epidemic . one man led his crew on a rampage through the streets of east new york , robbing dope dealers at gunpoint , stealing countless kilos of cocaine and hundreds of thousands dollars in cash . he was a new york city cop . this is his story - - a high - octane documentary thriller about michael dowd , the dirtiest cop ever . his arrest in 1992 led to the largest police corruption scandal in new york city history . it all began in a brooklyn precinct known as the seven five . ?\nspeaking to the daily telegraph , sir al , who was the first children\u2019s commissioner and is also emeritus professor of child health at university college london , said : \u201cif you look at a country like finland , children don\u2019t start formal , full - scale education until they are seven .\nthere is another egalitarian argument for starting school early . pupils from poorer homes , with parents who are less able to help their learning , might be held behind if they didn ' t start lessons until six or seven .\nhollywood could take lessons in gangster chutzpah from the real - life convicted robbers and dirty cops parading through tiller russell\u2019s documentary \u201cthe seven five\u201d : they flaunt their dubious achievements with deplorable yet somehow infectious glee . the title refers to brooklyn\u2019s 75th precinct , which in the 1980s became a hotbed of crack wars , boasting one of the country\u2019s highest murder rates , including numerous cop killings . onto this stage in 1982 strode 20 - year - old patrolman michael dowd , and the phases of his transformation from shiny young rookie to criminal mastermind , as recounted by dowd , his partner and appreciative drug lords , makes for riveting viewing .\nthe path was set . dowd graduated from the police academy in 1982 and was immediately assigned to the 75th precinct \u2013 one of the deadliest in the country .\nin december 2002 , an investigation by the manhattan district attorney , robert m . morgenthau , found dna and other evidence that the woman had been raped and beaten not by the five teenagers but by another man , matias reyes , a convicted rapist and murderer who had confessed to acting alone in the attack . concluding that the new evidence could have changed the original verdict , mr . morgenthau\u2019s office joined a defense motion asking that the convictions be vacated .\nit\u2019s that priceless dialogue , the bitter ironies , the magnificently skeevy cast of characters and even the overall structure that make \u201cthe seven five\u201d \u201cgoodfellas\u201d in blue . director tiller russell , a disciple of martin scorsese right down to the freeze - frames and the rolling stones music , lands knockout interviews with the principals , from mike ( a double for henry hill ) to kenny\u2019s wife ( who sounds much like karen hill as she sheepishly admits , \u201cmoney . . . always feels good\u201d ) to adam diaz , the bryan adams - loving kingpin who sells kilos of coke in the back of a working grocery store . diaz says of a guy who crossed him , \u201che\u2019s not around anymore . i\u2019m not saying i killed him . he\u2019s not around anymore . \u201d smile .\nnumber of refugees accepted into the u . s . falls below the rest of the world combined for the first time . . .\nin 1970 , the convictions and contempt charges against the chicago seven were overturned on appeal . abbie hoffman remained a well - known counterculture activist until his death in 1989 . tom hayden went on to marry actress jane fonda and is still a prominent liberal politician in california , currently married to actress barbara williams .\nms brim , the mother of his daughter , ayanna , dated the boxer in the late 1990s .\nplease use the search facility at the top of the page to find what you are looking for .\nthe agreement , reached between the city\u2019s law department and the five plaintiffs , would bring to an end an extraordinary legal battle over a crime that came to symbolize a sense of lawlessness in new york , amid reports of \u201cwilding\u201d youths and a marauding \u201cwolf pack\u201d that set its sights on a 28 - year - old investment banker who ran in the park many evenings after work .\neuropean commission . eurydice and eurostat 2013 . * although education is not compulsory until six in ireland , approx . 40 % of four - year - olds and almost all five - year - olds are in publicly - funded primary schools .\nin such settlements , the city typically does not admit liability or wrongdoing ; and any settlement with the five men would presumably include the legal fees and costs . aides to mr . de blasio , mr . carter and mr . stringer all declined to comment on thursday when asked about the discussions , as did jonathan c . moore , a lawyer representing four of the men . a lawyer for the fifth man did not return a message seeking comment .\nmesmerising maps reveal record - breaking temperatures across the world as the earth experiences ' one of the . . .\ndenizens of the swamp are hiring democrats to shore up their relationships with the potential bosses of the next congress .\nmayweather flew into a wild rage , punching her on the top of and in the back of the head .\ni did 12 years and 5 month in the feds . i was in mariana florida all medium and high security . no breaks for the cop , fuck him . its not like they say . i went to mckean , i went to devens mass . i had my little pitstops hear and there . i\u2019m walking the joints like everyone else . 12 years and five months .\nthe cigars are produced by the dominican company tabacalera palma and available at the li tobacco outlet in ronkonkoma , li .\nthe letter is circulated by the save childhood movement , which is launching the \u201ctoo much , too soon\u201d campaign tomorrow .\nfinland , a global superstar in education terms , is consistently among the top performers . but it is also at the very bottom of the league in terms of the hours spent in the classroom .\nhaving been raised in england and with a september birthday , i actually started school at four . now living in alberta , children attend kindergarten ( 4 - 5 mornings or two full days a week ) at five and full time school at six . unlike the uk , the huge majority of students remain in school for the full twelve years until they are eighteen . i could not imagine sending any of my children , especially my youngest who is now four , off to school full time at age five . i think children have a hard enough time remaining children in today ' s society without pushing them out of the door into full time education prematurely . susan , calgary , alberta , canada\nmain focus of the mollen commission investigation into corruption in the nypd in 1992 .\nplease follow the instructions in the email within 48 hours to complete your registration .\nthe bbc is not responsible for the content of external sites . read more .\nwhereas the minimum compulsory age for schooling in ireland is 6 years , 95 % of four years olds and 98 % of five years olds attend state schools ( national schools ) . the number of children in each class can be anything up to 35 with one teacher and they follow a curriculum made up of 11 subjects . mary , dublin , ireland\nbefore the women could get away , ms mcgill testified , mayweather punched her in the jaw and blackburn in the head .\none of the most intriguing statistics from international comparisons is the lack of relationship between hours in the classroom and educational achievement .\nthe crimes perpetrated by dowd and his uniformed gang included a scheme in which they pooled their extorted cash to buy cocaine for resale on long island . eurell\u2019s testimony to authorities helped nail a five - monthlong undercover investigation that unveiled a multi - level drug operation involving nyc police officers , drug dealers , and colombian suppliers . he\u2019s expected to appear alongside the filmmakers and dowd at the friday evening premiere .\nthe 11 - year - old son escaped via a bathroom window , \u201cjumped the fence\u201d and made his way to the main security gate , where he told the guard to call the police and an ambulance .\n\u201cthese people represent the powerful and badly misguided lobby who are responsible for the devaluation of exams and the culture of low expectations in state schools , \u201d the spokesman said .\nor put another way , the early bird doesn ' t necessarily become the bookworm .\nyou learn a lot in \u201cthe seven five\u201d about mr . dowd\u2019s criminal exploits , which emerge in original interviews with him and some of his former associates , in re - creations of their exploits and , valuably , in clips from his testimony before the mollen commission . it was formed after mr . dowd and a handful of other dirty cops were arrested on narcotic charges , and its mission was spelled out in its title : \u201ccommission to investigate allegations of police corruption and the anti - corruption procedures of the police department . \u201d among its many bleak findings was that mr . dowd\u2019s underworld activities were so lucrative that from 1987 to 1988 he reaped $ 4 , 000 a week from drug organizations in his precinct . sometimes he even forgot to pick up his paycheck .\nsituated on the banks of the river thames , riverside quarter is one of the most sought after destinations in south west london . with views across the thames to hurlingham park time can be spent enjoying an early morning with swim the resident\u2019s pool or relaxing with a coffee in your winter garden overlooking the serene landscaped gardens or rowers training on the river . finishing the day in one of the many restaurants the development has to offer .\nchildren in england are admitted into reception classes in primary schools at age four ; in many cases , if their birthdays are in the summer months , when they have only just turned four . this is in stark contrast to the vast majority of other european countries , many of which currently enjoy higher levels of educational achievement . in europe , the most common school starting age is six , and even seven in some cases such as finland .\nthen again , the network did go to great lengths to prevent the identity of jon snow\u2019s parentage from being discovered before the sixth season\u2019s big reveal , even though readers of the novels had long guessed at the truth .\nat the height of the antiwar and civil rights movements , these young leftists had organized protest marches and rock concerts at the democratic national convention . during the event , clashes broke out between the protesters and the police and eventually turned into full - scale rioting , complete with tear gas and police beatings . the press , already there to cover the democratic convention , denounced the overreaction by police and chicago mayor richard daley\u2019s handling of the situation .\nudle said the patrolmen ' s benevolent association called him saying cops would boycott the store .\nhe has topped the forbes and sports illustrated lists of the 50 highest - paid athletes , and in 2014 and 2015 forbes named him as the highest paid athlete in the world .\nwith the end of the sixth season revealing that jon is indeed of targaryen blood and that , if the bloodlines prove to be correct , daenerys is his aunt , it may come as a shock that the two end up hooking up by season seven\u2019s end . or not , considering game of thrones has never been shy about relatives knocking boots . i mean , we all loved ygritte , but it\u2019s time for jon to move on . and it\u2019s about time dany had a little more than a pretty sidepiece .\nhe\u2019s the second hard - line brexiteer to flee may\u2019s cabinet as she attempts to thread the needle on withdrawal from the e . u .\nthe government is now consulting on moving these later assessments in the three rs forward to the \u201cearly weeks of a child\u2019s career at school\u201d .\nwhile tiller is clearly a little seduced by the drama of it all , he ' s good at exploring the moral myopia that sets in when the view from the trenches elevates loyalty to each other above protecting and serving the public .\nit looks like we don ' t have a synopsis for this title yet . be the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide .\ntoday\u2019s letter says that children who \u201center school at six or seven\u201d \u2013 in line with scandinavian education systems \u2013 \u201cconsistently achieve better educational results as well as higher levels of wellbeing\u201d . it would mean putting off the start of formal schooling for up to two years for most children , with experts suggesting that they should instead undertake play - based activities with no formal literacy and numeracy requirements .\nthe men\u2019s lawyers have long said that their clients committed no crimes in the park that night .\nthis evidence , directly addressing the consequences of the introduction of early formal schooling , combined with the evidence on the positive impact of extended playful experiences , raises important questions about the current direction of travel of early childhood education policy in england .\nrussell uses a mollen commission hearing dowd gave testimony to as a reference point throughout the film . the commission investigated police corruption in the nypd .\ns\u00f6dra blasieholmshamnen 8 box 164 24 103 27 stockholm the leading hotels of the world ltd . sweden\nsign up to receive emails featuring the latest offers , news and recommendations from the grand h\u00f4tel .\nexperience the riverside life and move in now to the latest apartments at riverside quarter . stylish , luxury apartments overlooking the thames located within the vibrant heart of wandsworth . connect to the city in 30 mins and travel to work by thames clippers .\nbasically the story of a man forced to finally see the injustice around him . riley\u2019s movie is designed to do the same thing to you . \u2026\nthe wooden boxes carry the sentences : ' nobody can touch me . nobody can touch my crew , ' and ' the king of brooklyn . '\nwhen ms harris yelled for the children to call the police , mayweather threatened them with violence if they did and his male friend blocked the way .\nit is claimed that the current system robs infants of the ability to play and puts too much emphasis on formal learning in areas such as the three rs at a young age . the letter warns that the coalition is now ratcheting up the requirements with policies that prioritise \u201cschool readiness\u201d over free play .\nthe pair will also join awkward forces with cersei to fight against the white walkers . they\u2019ll meet at the dragon pit in king\u2019s landing , where they\u2019ll be joined by tyrion , jorah , varys , missandei , qyburn , euron greyjoy , the mountain and the hound . the plot thickens \u2014 a lot .\non this day in 1776 , the continental congress prepares instructions and guidance for the agents appointed to negotiate a treaty between the united states and france . the agents were also instructed to request immediate assistance in securing arms . covert french aid began filtering into the colonies soon after the outbreak of . . .\nboxing aficionados talk about mayweather\u2019s \u201csweet science\u201d , the \u201cbeautiful precision\u201d he works with in the boxing ring .\nmayweather hit two women at the ra nightclub in the egyptian - themed luxor casino in las vegas .\nits strange to be honest my only problems came from the italians in jail . thats the only problems i really had . some of the black and spanish guys would shun me but they wouldn\u2019t be angry at me . because they lived the streets and they knew that the cops had relationships with them . it was very odd because i got the most friendships with black guys playing chess . they were great . we got along famously and we played chess five or six hours a day . i would loose half my money but i learned the game . i passed a lot of time with them . the only guys that were really cool with me were the guys that had a snitch jacket but i didn\u2019t care because 80 percent of the guys in there are rats and snitching on someone to lessen their time . i didn\u2019t know that when i stepped in the joint but you learn , you learn .\nin saigon , hue , and da nang , demonstrations are staged against the recent election of president nguyen van thieu and vice president nguyen cao ky , led by the militant buddhist faction , who charge that the elections were rigged and demand that the constituent assembly cancel the results . in the united . . .\nit was august 1 , 2003 and two women were among the crowd at the ra nightclub , inside the egyptian - themed luxor casino in las vegas .\ncockfight is a voyage into the underground world of rooster fighting . the film chronicles the harrowing and hilarious adventures of three wildly different characters . the first , manuel , is . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthe confidential deal , disclosed by a person who is not a party in the lawsuit but was told about the proposed settlement , must still be approved by the city comptroller and then by a federal judge .\nbut he took the police test as well as the firefighter test and , he said , ' the police test came back first . simple as that . '\ncromwell , 19 , was having a party at the house when the boxer returned and ordered everyone out .\nhurricane inez slams into the islands of the caribbean , killing hundreds of people , on this day in 1966 . the storm left death and destruction in its wake from guadeloupe to mexico over the course of its nearly three - week run . inez was the most destructive hurricane of the 1966 storm season . on . . .\nhowever , the store ' s owner , fred udle , 51 , told the new york post that he decided not to reorder the cigars once they sell out .\nbut a rather sobering set of statistics published by the government earlier this year showed that the length of time spent in school does little to level the playing field .\nthe plan was to kidnap the wife of a colombian who owed some dealers money . dowd and eurell would kidnap her and hand her over to the colombians for execution . dowd would then use his share of the $ 700 , 000 payment for the job to flee to nicaragua .\nthe thames is a constant source of fascination . sunsets and sunrises change its character all the year around along with the vast array of boats of every size and type .\nmeet the dirtiest cop in new york city history . in the 1980s , michael dowd patrolled the mean streets of one of the toughest precincts in brooklyn . he also headed a ruthless criminal network that stole money and drugs , ultimately resulting in the city ' s biggest ever corruption scandal .\ni happily sent my daughter to the local school in poland at the age of seven and a half . she couldn ' t read and couldn ' t write in english or polish . however once they start in poland , they start . now nearly 10 she reads happily in english and polish . i went at 5 in scotland , learnt to read , but rarely read for pleasure . i think all the gold star\njack and jill\nrubbish put me off early . it ' s clear that the schools in the uk are a custodial service for 19th century factory workers .\na child is a fire to be lit not a vessel to be filled .\npaul , warsaw , poland\nclick the button below to add the le - plred : plot light red 230 w . to your wish list .\ndowd ' s case and the systemic failure that saw the internal affairs bureau fail to substantiate 16 complaints made against him over the years , exploded into a very public scandal .\nlawyers for the president want to make things difficult for the special counsel as they wage a war of public opinion .\nthe initial story of the crime , as told by the police and prosecutors , was that a band of young people , part of a larger gang that rampaged through central park , had mercilessly beaten and sexually assaulted the jogger . the story quickly exploded into the public psyche , fanned by politicians and sensational news reports that served to inflame racial tensions .\nat the district court in las vegas , nevada , mayweather appeared in the company of shantel jackson , whose time at the receiving end of his violence was yet to come .\na spokesman for michael gove , the education secretary , said the signatories were \u201cmisguided\u201d , suggesting they advocated dumbing down .\nsir michael wilshaw , the head of ofsted , said that the best nurseries and primary schools had a \u201csystematic , rigorous and consistent approach to assessment right from the very start\u201d .\nto this day dowd denies the murder aspect of the plot and claims that the entire thing was a set - up . but in july 1992 , two months after his arrest by suffolk county , dowd was arrested by the dea and nypd . this time there would be no fixing the situation .\nover the years , the men have consistently maintained their innocence in the rape of the jogger , trisha meili , who was left with no memory of the attack . ( years later , ms . meili revealed her identity and wrote a book , \u201ci am the central park jogger . \u201d ) in prison , three of the men \u2014 mr . richardson , mr . salaam and mr . santana \u2014 maintained their innocence in the rape at parole hearings , where such a stance hurt their chances at a reduced term . at the hearings , the men acknowledged being in the park as part of a group of teenagers , some of whom committed assaults unrelated to the attack on ms . meili , and most expressed regret for the events , without going into specifics , transcripts show .\nthe man negotiating the u . k . \u2019s departure from the e . u . quit over may\u2019s plan for a \u201csoft brexit , \u201d sparking a crisis that threatens her premiership .\nif the proposed settlement is approved by the comptroller , scott m . stringer , it would then be submitted for approval to judge deborah a . batts of federal district court in manhattan . in 2007 , judge batts rejected the city\u2019s motion to dismiss the suit and allowed most of the claims to proceed .\nmeet the dirtiest cop in nyc history . michael dowd stole money and dealt drugs while patrolling the streets of 80s brooklyn .\njustin bieber is the perfect gentleman as he handles the bags . . . while crop top - clad hailey baldwin struts alongside\nhere come the godparents ! kate and william are joined by childhood friends - including guy pelly - and the . . .\nfit for a prince ! louis becomes the eighth royal baby to wear the historic honiton lace christening robe on . . .\nin june 2004 , justice of the peace deborah lippis found mayweather guilty of two counts of battery for punching the women .\na few days after ms jackson filed the suit against mayweather , sports journalist rachel nichols asked him about the domestic violence .\nbut in january , lawyers for mayor de blasio asked the court to delay the litigation so that the new corporation counsel , zachary w . carter , could \u201cget up to speed on the facts and the circumstances\u201d of the case . later , the mayor said that mr . carter was \u201ccommitted to making sure we get to that settlement quickly , some complicated issues , but we\u2019re going to work through them very , very quickly . \u201d\n\u201cthe continued focus on an early start to formal learning is likely to cause profound damage to the self - image and learning dispositions of a generation of children , \u201d the letter says .\nthe assumption that an early starting age is beneficial for children ' s later attainment is not well supported in the research and therefore remains open to question ,\nsays the report .\non this day in 1890 , faced with the eminent destruction of their church and way of life , mormon leaders reluctantly issue the \u201cmormon manifesto\u201d in which they command all latter - day saints to uphold the anti - polygamy laws of the nation . the mormon leaders had been given little choice : if . . .\nthe cigars ' brands feature the men ' s names along with a photo of diaz and a silhouette of dowd in uniform .\nat the moment , most english children start school in nursery or reception classes at the age of three or four and are taught using the early years foundation stage \u2014 a compulsory \u201cnappy curriculum\u201d .\nwhile listening through a window to members of the society reciting poetry , sokka was accidentally kicked through the window and onto the stage by an unruly ostrich horse . he apologized to the ladies present , accidentally speaking in haiku form , which impressed the young ladies but irritated macmu - ling . sokka further impressed the group by continuing to speak in haiku form , albeit not particularly eloquently , eventually outperforming madame macmu - ling herself . becoming overconfident , sokka added one final haiku at the end as an encore but mistakenly added a sixth syllable to the final line . the members of the society glared at him in silence , and he was promptly thrown out of the building by a guard . [ 1 ]\nthe grand h\u00f4tel in stockholm has been home to celebrities , high - profile events and everyday bon - vivants since 1874 . situated in the best waterfront location imaginable , the hotel overlooks the royal palace and gamla stan , stockholm\u2019s old town . the grand is also home to the classic swedish veranda restaurant , renowned for its traditional sm\u00f6rg\u00e5sbord , mathias dahlgren\u2019s awarded restaurants and the spectacular cadier bar . for recreation , there\u2019s the nordic spa & fitness club with hot saunas and cool dipping pools . our warmest of welcomes !\nthe italian restaurant , marco polo , has become one of the most attractive locations in london . sitting beside the square and river , lazy lunching on bruschetta and olives is a true treat .\nthe regents of the university of michigan . all images property of michigan law the university of michigan law school . 625 south state street , ann arbor , michigan 48109 - 1215 usa - contact us"]}
{"id": 117207, "summary": [{"text": "harvey is a 1950 comedy-drama film based on mary chase 's play of the same name , directed by henry koster , and starring james stewart and josephine hull .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the story is about a man whose best friend is a pooka named harvey \u2013 in the form of a six-foot , three-and-a-half-inch tall invisible rabbit . ", "topic": 15}], "title": "harvey ( film )", "paragraphs": ["\u201c harvey , \u201d review of film , newsweek , 64 . [ \u21a9 ]\ntim roth and harvey keitel in reservoir dogs . photograph : allstar / rank film\npj harvey playlist 9 : death singing a selection of tracks , chosen by pj harvey .\npj harvey playlist 10 : i had a dream a selection of tracks , chosen by pj harvey .\nhartung , \u201cthe screen , \u201d review of harvey ( film ) , 301 . [ \u21a9 ]\nrichard kelly : i was aware of the film \u201charvey\u201d , and many critics have come up with the sound bite : \u201charvey gone bad ! \u201d .\nthroughout the film , the joker attempts to take down harvey dent , which reflects urltoken and urltoken .\n\u201c harvey , \u201d review of film , newsweek , december 25 , 1950 , 64 . [ \u21a9 ]\n\u201c harvey , \u201d review of film , time , january 1 , 1951 , 61 . [ \u21a9 ]\ndr . harvey and kat ' s surname is a reference to harvey comics , which created casper the friendly ghost .\n\u201c harvey , \u201d review of film , christian century , january 17 , 1951 , 95 . [ \u21a9 ]\nparticipants voted harvey dent as gotham city district attorney , the title he holds at the start of the film .\nface eater ( 2008 ) the quote at the beginning of the film is a direct quote from harvey . also , the face eater poster is a reference to the harvey poster .\nmemoirs of an invisible man ( 1992 ) nick uses the alias harvey - - the name of the invisible rabbit in harvey .\nat the very end harvey opens a door and the words at the bottom of the screen say\nharvey as himself .\n\u201charvey the rabbit , \u201d review of harvey ( play ) , newsweek , november 13 , 1944 , 82 . [ \u21a9 ]\nfrom left , charles drake , peggy dow , josephine hull , and james stewart in the film harvey ( 1950 ) .\nthe curse of the were - rabbit ( 2005 ) the name on the giant carrot sign at the veggie stand is harvey ' s . harvey is also a film about a giant rabbit .\ncasper is a 1995 live - action feature film loosely based on the harvey comics cartoon character casper the friendly ghost . the ghosts featured in the film were created through computer - generated imagery .\nappears in the film as assistant district attorney , aiding harvey dent in his quest to bring down sal maroni . it is also known publicly that she is dating dent . her fate leads to a pivotal turn in the film between harvey dent , jim gordon , and batman .\nballerina natascha patrenko appears in the film as bruce wayne ' s date at a fancy restaurant , where he is introduced to harvey dent .\nharvey is a film that i have very mixed feelings about . and that , heavily , is because of the first half an hour of the film . throughout the first half - hour , i debated on whether or not to turn the film off . it drags the\u2026\nawards : silver bear ( wayne wang ) , berlin international filmfestival , 1995 ; danish film critics bodil award for best american film , 1995 ; german film award for best foreign film , 1995 ; independent spirit award for best first screenplay ( paul auster ) , 1995 .\nharvey keitel and iranian director asghar farhadi were both honored late sunday at the closing of the 53rd antalya film festival with golden orange lifetime achievement awards .\nalthough in 2000 producers harvey and bob weinstein announced a planned remake of harvey , possibly to star john travolta , as of spring 2005 that project remains unproduced .\nroom for one more ( 1952 ) cary grant calls the new pet rabbit harvey .\npj harvey rare merchandise : a collection of rare items , available while supplies last .\nas harvey moves inland another system is starting to develop in the atlantic . urltoken urltoken\nwinner of best documentary feature fargo film festival , march 2003 selected as one of best of fest minneapolis / st . paul international film festival , april 2003\nalthough james stewart is 6 ' 4 ' ' , he refers to harvey as being 6 ' 3 1 / 2 ' ' tall in the film and looks up at him during the entire film . that ' s because this is harvey ' s height in the original play by mary chase . in a 1990 interview , stewart said that he had decided that for the film , harvey was going to be 6 ' 8 ' ' , so that he could indeed look up at him .\nin the film , mcfadden is revealed to be casper ' s last name .\nthis is the first film to feature a cgi character as the main lead .\nto take greed and make people laugh and smile about it is , i think , incredibly difficult . and as a film , it ' s a perfect piece of film ,\nsaid film juror pete favat of deutsch / la .\nfilm remakes , by constantine verevis , edinburgh university press , edinburgh , 2006 .\nplays a large part in the film as head of the major crimes unit .\nfarscape : promises ( 2002 ) ( tv episode ) john calls the neural clone harvey .\nthe center of harvey is currently located inland , and is moving southeast at 3 mph .\nthe harvey milk foundation was established by harvey\u2019s nephew stuart milk and harvey\u2019s campaign manager anne kronenberg . stuart , like harvey has chosen to speak out as an openly gay advocate for not only the lgbt community but the collective communities of people who remain marginalized or diminished by inequality in the law as well as societal inequality . although stuart was just 17 years old when his uncle was assassinated in public office , he has continued to spread around the globe the conversations , stories and messages that harvey shared with him . our co founder , anne kronenberg was harvey\u2019s campaign manager for his successful bid for public office in the late 70\u2019s , was harvey\u2019s senior staff person in san francisco city hall and friend during the five years that harvey lived in san francisco .\nnichols , hayden bixby , review in film quarterly ( berkeley ) , spring 1998 .\nthe fabulous independent film festival is gearing up for its sixth edition with all kinds of new stuff . harvey milk festival has taken fiff and we have added it to our programming .\nira & abby ( 2006 ) ira watches harvey on tv ( and mentions it later ) .\nhop to it \u2026 james stewart in a publicity shot for harvey . photograph : cinetext / allstar\nexclusive : harvey weinstein explains how \u2018snowpiercer\u2019 became a gamechanger , we crunch theater vs . vod numbers\nwatch the official video for pj harvey and harry escott\u2019s track \u2018an acre of land\u2019 . the song is featured in the new film dark river , in uk cinemas this friday 23 february .\npoint of no return ( 1993 ) : harvey keitel ' s character in pf ,\nthe wolf\n, is based on his character\nvictor the cleaner\nin this film .\nmary chase wanted the audience to see harvey walking with elwood at the fadeout , because she did not\nwant anybody to go out of the theater thinking elwood is just a lush . he believes in harvey . . . and i think the audience ought to believe in harvey , too .\ndesk set ( 1957 ) bunny calls mike cutler ' s big stuffed rabbit doll\nharvey .\nfigure 1 : elwood p . dowd ( james stewart ) relates to his invisible companion , harvey .\nan actor has been indicted for attempting to extort millions of dollars from the movie mogul harvey weinstein .\nboth carrigan and dr . harvey became ghosts in the same manner : by falling to their deaths .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing harvey near you .\nthen , hurricane harvey , the most powerful storm to hit texas in over a decade , happened .\nweather channel senior meteorologist stu ostro tweeted a radar graphic displaying harvey ' s deluge over the weekend .\n\u201ci\u2019ve wanted harvey , \u201d menken told gay times when asked who he would want to play the underwater sorceress , ursula . \u201ci\u2019ve wanted harvey fierstein to play ursula . i would kill for that ! \u201d\nphilip t . hartung , \u201cthe screen : what did you have in mind ? \u201d , review of harvey ( film ) , commonweal , december 29 , 1950 , 301 . [ \u21a9 ]\naccording to the complaint , park avenue entertainment obtained rights in the early 1990s and then licensed sequels or remakes of the original film to miramax , the company founded by bob and harvey weinstein .\njosephine hull ' s oscar winning performance in this film is her only academy award nomination .\nthe only oscar nominated performance by james stewart in a non - best picture nominated film .\nwhen reservoir dogs hit theaters in 1992 , it rocketed a young film - maker from obscurity and reinvented independent film . on friday night , to mark the 25th anniversary of quentin tarantino\u2019s gritty , violent and groundbreaking tale of crime and betrayal , the director and cast members steve buscemi , michael madsen , tim roth and harvey keitel reunited for a screening at the tribeca film festival .\nhave i got news for you : episode # 48 . 5 ( 2014 ) ( tv episode ) the film is discussed after damian lewis tells a joke about lee harvey oswald being a rabbit .\nsam and max : moai better blues ( 2008 ) ( video game ) abe lincoln calls max harvey .\nedna bricht aus ( 2008 ) ( video game ) edna ' s friend is a rabbit named harvey .\nexclusive : harvey weinstein explains how \u2018snowpiercer\u2019 became a gamechanger , we crunch theater vs . vod numbers | indiewire\nexclusive : harvey weinstein explains how ' snowpiercer ' became a gamechanger , we crunch theater vs . vod numbers\nthe nws indicates much of the houston area has already seen more than 20 inches of rainfall from harvey .\nthis drone footage posted by nbc news shows the path of destruction left by harvey in rockport , texas .\nincluded among the american film institute ' s 2000 list of the top 100 funniest american movies .\naccording to tarantino , things didn\u2019t get much better when he went on the film festival circuit .\nif we compare the \u201csnowpiercer\u201d grosses at two locations in new york and los angeles , the film\u2019s performance clearly indicates that the film was a high - end specialized performer . the film opened with less initial advertising from radius than the twc buy for same - day release \u201cbegin again . \u201d\nthere were two other grand prix winners in the film lions and titanium & integrated lions categories .\nfounded in 1999 , senses of cinema is one of the first online film journals of its kind and has set the standard for professional , high quality film - related content on the internet .\nroadracers ( 1959 ) : a poster for this film can be seen in jrs ' s .\nfandango ( 1985 ) : both films feature a dictionary definition of its title preceding the film .\nthe film is also known for making stars out if its cast , with early roles for buscemi , madsen and roth , the last of whom called the film \u201ca complete shift in my life\u201d .\noverall , the thunderstorm activity continues to occur mostly within harvey ' s northeast quadrant , away from its center .\nthe national weather service says harvey rain totals are likely to break records , spell catastrophe for the houston region .\nincredible doppler rain totals across the # houston area over the last 48 hours from # harvey . @ wwltv urltoken\nthe casting sides that were discovered in march 2007 contain plot points that all appear in the film .\nappears in the film as a drug dealer , as rumored in the third episode of gotham tonight .\nwas going to be helmed by vincent ward . he pitched the film to 20th century fox as \u0080\u009c\ndragstrip girl ( 1957 ) : a poster for this film can be seen in jrs ' s .\nmotorcycle gang ( 1957 ) : a poster for this film can be seen in jrs ' s .\nsorority girl ( 1957 ) : a poster for this film can be seen in jrs ' s .\ndeliverance ( 1972 ) : the scenes involving zed raping marcellus are inspired by scenes from this film .\nsome people said , \u201coh you\u2019re just referencing \u201charvey\u201d ( a film from the fifties starring james stewart where the main character has an imaginary friend named harvey who is a six foot tall white bunny who nobody else , including the audience , can see ) but i have never even seen the movie , it never occurred to me .\nnola help for harvey , hosted by urltoken | the times - picayune and powered by the generosity and resourcefulness of our readers , is a platform for connecting harvey victims in need with south louisianans who have assistance to give .\nin discussions held with the milk family and harvey\u2019s friends , the concept of the milk foundation gave rise and with the vision of this group of harvey milk intimates the foundation was born . harvey believed broad public education and dialogue was paramount to his life\u2019s work as a civil rights leader and , as if riding on harvey\u2019s shoulders , the milk foundation seeks to inspire individuals , communities and organizations to carry on his values in a timeless vision for a better world .\nharvey , mary chase ' s pulitzer prize play , loses little of its whimsical comedy charm in the screen translation .\nharvey weinstein is believed to be among five people allegedly targeted for extortion . photograph : billy farrell agency / rex features\npj harvey and harry escott\u2019s new track , an acre of land , is available now on spotify and apple music .\nthis is the latest national weather service update for harvey ' s impact on the new orleans and baton rouge area .\nstars of the silver screen : james stewart ( 2011 ) ( tv episode ) the film is discussed .\nrobert eggers has dubbed his first feature film , the witch , as \u201c the revenant , jr . \u201d\nreviewed at sxsw film festival ( visions ) , march 16 , 2016 . running time : 82 min .\nkiss me deadly ( 1955 ) : the mysterious suitcase ' s glowing properties are inspired by this film .\nrock all night ( 1957 ) : a poster for this film can be seen in jrs ' s .\nhigh school confidential ( 1958 ) : a poster for this film can be seen in jrs ' s .\nmachine gun kelly ( 1958 ) : a poster for this film can be seen in jrs ' s .\nthe young racers ( 1963 ) : a poster for this film can be seen in jrs ' s .\nwhen i thought the rabbit would actually appear , i must have been picturing the hilarious painting that jimmy stewart commissioned of himself and the rabbit . this is the harvey ' s best joke . the audience knows jimmy stewart sees harvey , so\u2026\nwith its playful dialogue , polished acting , and whimsical storyline , harvey has a well - deserved reputation as a classic fantasy film . but there is a disconnect between its bright - eyed vision of a happily insane world and its abrasive treatment of women . the former is what scholars , reviewers , and fans , even female ones , remember fondly . nevertheless the film\u2019s disconcerting disenfranchisement of women is there , sounding a discordant note that undermines harvey\u2019s genial tone .\nddb had 52 winners from 22 offices , including 2 grand lia winners for the harvey nichols \u201csorry i spent it on myself\u201d integrated campaign and john lewis \u201cbear & hare\u201d film , both from adam & ee ddb in the uk .\nmystery science theater 3000 : the movie ( 1996 ) servo : . . . your co - pilot harvey the rabbit .\nsam & max : the devil ' s playhouse ( 2010 ) ( video game ) max was refer to as harvey .\ndrone footage shows destruction left in the wake of hurricane harvey in rockport , texas . read the latest here : urltoken urltoken\nharvey and our vision harvey milk\u2019s dream for a better tomorrow filled with the hope for equality and a world without hate guides the foundation . harvey milk\u2019s ground breaking election in 1977 as one of the world\u2019s first openly gay elected officials - and its most visible one - symbolized the freedom to live life with authenticity to millions of lgbt women and men around the world .\ncelebrate and educate : dear harvey , a play based on interviews with people who knew harvey milk , is available royalty - free for educational use or to raise funds for local lgbtqi support organizations . the script has been screened by middle and high school\nvery funny , beautiful and gentle sunday afternoon film . i was better than i remembered it as a child .\non the strength of willis\u2019s name , miramax pre - sold the film\u2019s international rights for $ 11 million , thus guaranteeing it would be profitable ( since the film only carried an $ 8 . 5 million price tag ) .\nthe admin account holder at urltoken is the bank manager seen at the film ' s opening bank heist sequence .\nsomething for the girls ( 1958 ) : a poster for this film can be seen in jrs ' s .\nblack sabbath ( 1963 ) : the three - story plot structure of pulp fiction is influenced by this film .\nit is mentioned in the film that before harvey dent was elected district attorney , he made his name by investigating corrupt police officers by working with\ninternal affairs\n. it is this work that earns him a nickname in the mcu -\nreference information for the play : harvey : a comedy in three acts , by mary ( coyle ) chase , 1944 ( new york , dramatists play service , inc . , no publication date ) . reference information for the film : harvey , directed by henry koster ( 1950 ; universal city , ca : universal studios , 2000 ) , dvd . [ \u21a9 ]\nthirtysomething : first day / last day ( 1989 ) ( tv episode ) michael compares elliot to jimmy stewart ' s harvey .\nnew orleans should be able to handle what ' s currently forecast as expected tropical storm harvey rainfall , mayor mitch landrieu said .\nannual awards ceremony honors glbt civil rights advocates . \u2018the battle is not simply won by equal laws , \u2019 says harvey milk\u2019s nephew\naudiences delighted in the film\u2019s farcical plot and its playful inquiry into the nature of being \u201cnormal . \u201d harvey was remade for television several times , including a 1972 version in which stewart reprised his starring role and helen hayes played the beleaguered veta .\nelwood p . dowd ' s constant companion is harvey , a six - foot tall invisible rabbit . to his sister , his obsession with harvey has been a thorn in her plans to marry off her daughter . however , . . . see full summary \u00bb\nour network garnered 37 awards across 12 media , including hall of fame honors in both film and print for volkswagen .\nthe golden orange for best national film went to blue bicycle by umit koreken . a jury picked clair obscur , turkish director yesim ustaoglu ' s story of two women from very different lifestyles and sexual cultures , as best international film .\nall that heaven allows ( 1955 ) : vincent orders the douglas sirk steak , referencing this film ' s director .\nattack of the crab monsters ( 1957 ) : a poster for this film can be seen in jrs ' s .\nwith the headline : review / film ; ' last temptation , ' scorsese ' s view of jesus ' sacrifice .\nthe u . s . coast guard is conducting search and rescue missions in houston as the city floods due to tropical storm harvey .\nbreaking : us army corps of engineers will have to release water through 2 houston - area dams due to # harvey rainfall . urltoken\nharvey keitel is set to star in david mahmoudieh ' s feature directorial debut see you soon alongside liam mcintyre and newcomer jenia tanaeva .\nfirst seen in the film on trial by harvey dent , accused of being the head of the falcone crime family under the guise of heading an import / export business . he struggles to regain his power in gotham ' s underworld , and although wary of the joker ' s services , he openly offers his resources - namely , moles in the law and police departments . harvey dent faces him\nalthough josephine hull played james stewart ' s sister in the film , she was 31 years his senior in real life .\nbrilliant film and again bought through music magpie who now use all the time for my music and films . thank you .\na classic . a must have for the family . unusual funny film with a great state star in the lead role .\nthe film continues to be shown on television in the family feature slot of many networks , especially around halloween and christmas .\nsign up : stay on top of the latest breaking film and tv news ! sign up for our email newsletters here .\na second one occurs near the end of the film , involving pigeon dung , in a direct parody of the birds .\nattack of the 50 ft woman ( 1958 ) : a poster for this film can be seen in jrs ' s .\nmary chase had the idea that film audiences should actually see harvey at the end of the film because she\ndidn ' t want anybody to go out of the theater thinking elwood is just a lush . he believes in harvey . . . and i think the audience ought to believe in harvey , too .\nthe studio reportedly considered this and experimented with how to show him to the audience , including his appearance in silhouette , and even by attaching a rabbit tail to the taxi driver at the film ' s conclusion . in the end , however , the studio won out and wisely decided not to ruin the illusion . only once had a giant rabbit actually appeared on stage in the play of harvey , and the results were disastrous . theatrical producer brock pemberton recalled in a 1945 interview that at that performance in boston ,\na chill descended on the gathering , which never quite thawed out afterwards .\nwhat makes harvey great is the fact that it ' s equally enjoyable as a piece of comedic fluff and as slyly intelligent social commentary .\nundeclared : jobs , jobs , jobs ( 2002 ) ( tv episode ) jimmy impersonates elwood p . dowd talking about harvey the white rabbit\njames stewart - screen legends boxset [ harvey , rear window , it ' s a wonderful life & mr . smith goes to washington ]\ntoronto \u2014 a week ago , most oscar prognosticators and strategists had effectively written off harvey weinstein as a player in this year\u2019s awards race .\nafter seeing the devastation of harvey , she is now offering the decorations for free to brides - to - be affected by the storm .\nticket sales from the event , named the veil or high water charity party , will be donated to charities helping people affected by harvey .\nthe u . s . army corps of engineers plans to release water through two houston - area dams due to tropical storm harvey rainfall .\ngov . john bel edwards asks for prayers for texas victims of tropical storm harvey and announces louisiana will send resources to help with recovery .\nharvey milk discusses the 1978 briggs initiative with juana on her san francisco daily , live news & interview show ,\nnews talk\n.\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nharvey\u2019s inspiring life has been the subject and inspiration for academy award wining films ( 1984 the times of harvey milk and 2009 milk ) , operas , books including children\u2019s books , plays , music , awards , proclamations and starting in 2010 , an annual official governmental day of recognition .\nthe film ' s theme song ,\nremember me this way\n, was a major hit on the radio in 1995 .\nthe meeting between gang factions that takes place early in the film may occur in a back room of pasquale ' s bistro .\nthe punishment meted out to women in harvey is almost breathtaking in its severity , especially when evaluated against the charming dream world that is foregrounded . the psychiatric profession , though derided rather ferociously in the film , is not hampered in its chastisement of female characters . the most dramatic example of the castigation of women in harvey is veta , who is deprived of her physical freedom as a result of dr . sanderson\u2019s misdiagnosis . in fact , she is the only character in the film who becomes , however briefly , a resident of chumley\u2019s rest .\nat the suggestion of james stewart , the director changed many shots to make them wider so that\nharvey\nwould be in the frame .\nwith the headline : the screen in review ; a fine production of ' harvey , ' with josephine hull and james stewart , at astor .\nlarissa nixon sloan plans to donate decorations from her august wedding in perkins , oklahoma , to brides - to - be affected by hurricane harvey .\nthe national weather service stated heavy rains from harvey could produce scattered hourly rainfall rates near 2 inches as it reaches the new orleans metro area .\nurltoken | the times - picayune has started an effort to help victims of hurricane harvey . you can follow this facebook group to get updates .\nfuture movies : its funny because before i saw \u201cdonnie darko\u201d , \u201charvey\u201d was the first thing i thought of on learning something about the plot , but when i watched the film i didn\u2019t even think about it . so i don\u2019t think you made too many allusions to it .\nthe harvey milk festival features a variety of attractions including live music , film , performing and visual artists , speakers , and vendors designed to engage a large and diverse audience . we are a 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) charitable nonprofit organization and contributions are tax deductible .\nforecasters warn that tropical funnels and waterspouts will be possible overnight sunday and into the week , as harvey continues to spin thunderstorms toward the coast . urltoken | the times - picayune reporter mark schleifstein reports harvey may deliver between 4 and 10 inches of rain to the new orleans area through friday .\njosephine hull first performed her role in the broadway version of harvey . jesse white also appeared in the original broadway production and a 1972 television version .\nto fully appreciate it , you need to be on playing - field level with harvey and kate . you need some miles on the love odometer .\nthe mission of the harvey milk festival is to honor the life of harvey milk , one of the first openly gay americans elected to public office , by fostering emerging talent in musicians and artists who support diversity and reject discrimination , and to promote equality for lgbtq people through supporting equal rights legislation .\neric blanchard , police chief of aransas pass , texas , provides an update on the amount of damage to the city due to tropical storm harvey .\nit expands the way we use advertising ,\ntitanium & integrated jury president prasoon joshi of mccann worldgroup india said of the harvey nichols work .\n\u201cescapes\u201d screened as a work in progress in the san francisco international film festival , the viennale in austria , and the rotterdam international film festival . dennis harvey of variety gave the film a strong review after the san francisco showing : \u201cthe result \u2014 an odd departure for the recently prolific almereyda , his profile newly boosted by narrative sleeper \u2018experimenter\u2019 \u2014 is a unique , breezy pastiche that\u2019s as nostalgic as a tv land binge - watch , and as intimate as having one\u2019s ear pleasurably bent by a garrulous \u2018man of the world\u2019 at a dinner party . \u201d\ndirector robert eggers breaks down the most crucial scene in his debut feature film , \u201cthe witch . \u201d major spoilers ahead , obviously .\nthe ghosts featured in the film computer - generated imagery . it ' s much darker in tone comparison to the cartoons and comics .\nthis list collects every film from the starting list that became they shoot pictures don ' t they ' s 1000 greatest films . this\u2026\nthe song is featured in the new film dark river , written and directed by clio barnard , starring ruth wilson and mark stanley .\nkhou tv reporter brandi smith was caught on film flagging down a rescue boat to save a truck driver ' s life in houston .\nnew world pictures originally acquired adaptation rights to king ' s story in 1983 and then produced a cult horror film the following year .\nmarilyn monroe - legendary film icon / sex symbol . died in the early 60s . one of the costumed waitresses vincent points out .\npolicewomen ( 1974 ) : the font and font coloring used for the opening title sequence of pulp fiction was taken from this film .\nnostalgia critic : paranoia : dvd ( 2013 ) ( tv episode ) critic -\ncould you close the door harvey . . . thank you\n.\njoseph wood krutch , \u201cman\u2019s best friend , \u201d review of harvey ( play ) , the nation , november 18 , 1944 : 624 . [ \u21a9 ]\nwhen the harveys arrive at the house , dr . harvey said it was a pretty good home , and kat says\nfor stephen king maybe\n.\nto report a # harvey emergency you must call numbers below or 911 for assistance . if busy keep trying . do not report distress on social media urltoken\nadam & eveddb picked up an integrated grand prix and a film grand prix here tonight for harvey nichols '\nsorry , i spent it on myself ,\nthe darkly amusing 2013 holiday campaign that advertised cheap gifts you could buy for friends and family so you could spend more on yourself .\nranked # 7 on the american film institute ' s list of the 10 greatest films in the genre\nfantasy\nin june 2008 .\nexcellent film with wonderful performances from stewart and hull , with warm - hearted humour and a dotty but kindly atmosphere from beginning to end .\nthis is the only casper film in which the main villain is a normal human , rather than a ghost or a human with supernatural powers , although she does become a ghost at the end of the film . this is also the only one where the villain is female .\n\u201cnot a patch on the old film\u201d is likely to be the common response to most remakes , perhaps without too much thought going into the opinion . or into what constitutes a film \u201cremake\u201d . gus van sant\u2019s psycho ( 1998 ) set a new level of tenacious adherence to its predecessor , the director avowedly setting out to re - film the hitchcock classic virtually shot - by - shot . mostly , though , we don\u2019t expect this kind of correspondence and we aren\u2019t normally so explicitly asked to have the earlier film in mind while we watch the remake .\nband of outsiders ( 1964 ) : uma thurman and john travolta were shown this film ' s famous dancing scene to give them an idea of how to perform in their own dance sequence . mia wallace ' s look was also partially influenced by anna karina ' s look in this film . quentin tarantino ' s production company is also named after this film ' s french title ,\nbande a part\n.\nlater in the film , during the halloween party scene , you can hear digital underground ' s same old song playing in the background . this was the headline song for the film nothing but trouble ( 1991 ) , which dan aykroyd , wrote , directed , and starred in .\nsometimes , i believe that a movie can thrive based off of its star power alone . because sometimes a role can simply be so tailor - made for its actor that if they\u2019re given the chance to shine , they will . harvey is one of those cases . \u201charvey\u201d is a great comedy , and a great film , for a number of reasons . one of those reasons is simply based on the fact that it\u2019s a film ( and role ) so suitable for james stewart\u2019s charm . here he is given quite a fascinating role , and considering the circumstances , perhaps we should just root for his mental health . but stewart , in damn near any role , is just such a charmer . the film thrives off of his innocence and\u2026\nshellie schoellkopf and robert callaway , both 33 , decided to donate the money they were going to use for their wedding reception to people affected by hurricane harvey .\non reddit , a subthread was quickly started after harvey specifically for women who want to donate their wedding dresses and decorations to affected brides - to - be .\nthis map shows how slow - moving tropical storm harvey is predicted to be . the center of the storm is still predicted to remain in texas through friday .\ncopyright \u00a9 2005 - 2018 / film . privacy policy / cookie policy . web design by pro blog design . logo concept by : illumination ink\ntoday , quentin tarantino\u2019s gonzo pastiche pulp fiction is a cult classic . we reveal the film\u2019s most closely - guarded mysteries as it turns 20 .\nthe guns of navarone ( 1961 ) : jules mentions this film by title during his\nyou ready to blow ?\nrant at vincent .\nthree days of the condor ( 1975 ) : vincent vega ' s death in the bathroom is cited from a similar scene in this film .\nstranger than paradise ( 1984 ) : jules & vincent ' s brief exchange about ' the invention called television ' references dialogue from this film .\nrosamond gilder , \u201choliday goods : broadway in review , \u201d review of harvey ( play ) , theatre arts , january 1945 , 5 - 6 . [ \u21a9 ]\nthis article is related to : box office and tagged box office , harvey weinstein , radius - twc , snowpiercer , the weinstein company , weinstein co . , weinsteins\npartial video i took of our rescue of a channelview family . high water kept them in , we used a kayak to get them out . # harvey . urltoken\n* 24 - hour * radar of # harvey catastrophic deluge sat - sun eve . hard to comprehend heavy rain will continue falling on the watersheds for days . urltoken\nthe u . s . army corps of engineers notes that as harvey ' s effects are still being felt inland , there is another storm developing in the atlantic .\nbut when weinstein saw the final film with moviegoers he decided that the picture wouldn\u2019t play for a wide audience without editing changes , especially in the korean language sections . but bong didn\u2019t want to alter his film . that was the crux of the much - publicized debate over the film . go with the director\u2019s cut theatrically and risk spending $ 25 million on prints and ads and possibly disappoint a mass audience , or stick with the artist\u2019s vision ?\nthe u . s . fared well in both titanium & integrated and film . see recaps of the rest of the action in both categories below .\nshown as host of multiple episodes of gotham tonight several times in the film , and someone who is very distrustful of batman . mike engel is later\nafter being arrested for voter intimidation , he cuts a deal and appears in the film as a witness testifying against sal maroni . during the trial ,\nthere is a significant plot point involving a wayne enterprises\ngovernment telecommunications project\nwhere various characters are also seen in the film using nokia phones .\nking of the bullwhip ( 1950 ) : the wolf calls vincent ' lash la rue ' , referencing this film ' s main character / actor .\nthe seven year itch ( 1955 ) : marilyn monroe ' s blown - up skirt in jrs ' s mirrors this film ' s famous scene .\ncurdled ( 1991 ) : the basis for the character esmeralda villalobos is taken from the main character of this film , also played by angela jones .\nharvey is expected to produce additional rainfall totals of 15 to 25 inches through friday over the upper texas coast and into southwestern louisiana . elsewhere , harvey is expected to produce total rainfalls of 5 to 15 inches farther south into the middle texas coast , farther west toward the texas hill country , and farther east across south central louisiana .\nlast chance harvey is a charming , highly predictable , and impeccably acted vehicle for the charisma and chemistry of hoffman and thompson . almost every scene rings truly to life , with a wry and melancholy empathy . a sixty - ish man facing total family and career meltdown , and a fifty - something old maid who has given up on love is not promising fare for a wide , multi - generational audience . this film will likely only appeal to viewers who have need of progressive lenses . however , the sunny sincerity and touching human moments make this film work - mostly . viewers will need to come to the film with modest expectations - it ' s a comedy with very few laughs ( instead it provides mostly wistful smiles ) , and a romantic film with no sex or even sexual tension . on the negative side , this film feels like it should have ended at the one hour mark when the family is reconciled at the wedding reception . it takes some artificial , convenient plot points like apparent heart attacks to stretch out the last half hour to any kind of complete film experience . this film is worth seeing for the performances of hoffman and thompson and the sensitive and well observed ' slice of life ' writing . .\nhenry koster was unable to attend the u . s . premiere of the film because he was working in london on his next picture no highway in the sky ( 1951 ) . instead , he watched the film in a projection room at the london universal offices along with james stewart and marlene dietrich .\nthere have been several theories as to the contents of marsellus wallace\u2019s highly coveted briefcase . the mysterious glowing briefcase , for starters , pays homage to the 1955 film noir kiss me deadly , which also featured a mysterious briefcase whose contents glowed . although in that film , the briefcase contained an atomic bomb .\nacross texas and around the country , people are reaching out to brides - to - be who may have had their wedding dresses , decorations or venue ruined by harvey .\nsteve buscemi , michael madsen , quentin tarantino , harvey keitel and tim roth attend the reservoir dogs 25th anniversary screening at the beacon theatre . photograph : gilbert carrasquillo / filmmagic\ngov . john bel edwards is asking president donald trump to declare an emergency disaster sunday ( aug . 27 ) for louisiana due to the affects of tropical storm harvey .\nharvey is expected to produce additional rainfall accumulations of 15 to 25 inches through friday over the middle and upper texas coast , including the houston / galveston metropolitan area .\nharold lloyd was willing to appear in a film version of the pulitzer prize - winning play , and preston sturges expressed interest in purchasing the screen rights .\nthe tonight show with jay leno : episode # 18 . 9 ( 2010 ) ( tv episode ) dana carvey mentions that jimmy stewart starred in the film\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nfeature - film directing debut of brad silberling , who would go on to direct city of angels and lemony snicket ' s a series of unfortunate events .\ngrasshopper film has bought all u . s . distribution rights to michael almereyda\u2019s hampton fancher documentary \u201c escapes , \u201d which is executive produced by wes anderson .\nin may 2014 , the weinstein company sealed a $ 12 million deal for worldwide distribution of the film , before any cast was attached to the project .\nmy life to live ( 1962 ) : mia ' s dialogue pondering why people can ' t comfortably share silences is inspired by dialogue from this film .\nzardoz ( 1974 ) : the inspiration for the character name\nzed\nand the line\nzed ' s dead\nare taken from this film .\nthe film ' s featured carrigan crittenden ( cathy moriarty and her bumbling henchman ( eric idle ) ask a\nghost therapist\n( bill pullma to exorcise the spectral inhabitants of haunted house fabled to contain treasure . casper , the spirit of deceased twelve - year - old according to the film , befriends the therapist ' s young daughter ( christina ricci ) . notably , this film is the only time an official explanation has been given as to how casper died .\nthe film led to an animated television spin - off entitled the spooktacular new adventures of casper , which featured the same voice actors as the film with dan castellaneta and kath soucie voicing pullman and ricci ' s characters . casper and his uncles were later animated with computer - generated imagery in the films casper : a spirited beginning casper meets wendy , casper ' s haunted christmas and casper ' s scare school which do not follow the same plot line as this film ,\nruby sparks ( 2012 ) referring to ruby , calvin says ,\nit ' s like that movie harvey ( 1950 ) except she ' s not a giant rabbit .\njust before the harveys arrive at whipstaff manor , dr . harvey promises kat that his next assignment will be his last and they seal the agreement as a pinky promise . once they reach the house , they encounter carrigan and dibs . carrigan is against to discover that it may take long time for dr . harvey to get rid of the ghosts .\nthe houston area is experiencing catastrophic flooding from tropical storm harvey , a storm that fema administrator brock long is calling a\nstorm the united states has not seen yet .\nstuart milk along with anne kronenberg , have traveled to nearly every corner of the world spreading harvey\u2019s struggle for justice , equality , and civil rights . the vital work of the foundation harvey inspired , like his life story , is resonating stronger each day around the globe , bringing us that much closer to the dream of full un - qualified equality .\nbruce wayne is seen keeping surveillance on harvey dent - in one clip , posters from urltoken can be seen in the background during what seems to be a dent campaign stop .\nnamed harvey . though elwood describes harvey as a pooka ( a shape - shifting spirit of celtic folklore ) , he seems oblivious to the fact that no one else can see his friend and continues to introduce him to new acquaintances and carry on in - depth conversations with him . after elwood disrupts a party thrown by his matronly sister veta ( played by\nbefore starring in the film , james stewart had played elwood p . dowd on stage during the role ' s originator , frank fay ' s , vacation .\nfuture movies : another thing we liked about the film that leads on from that is the way that donnie is often riddled with doubt , uncertainty and frustration about whom he is , who he is becoming and where his life is going . did you ever lose faith in your own ability to get this film made ?\nwhite powder ( 2006 ) ( short ) the address mentioned and the doctor who mark talks to are the same as the one ' s in the film .\nair force ( 1943 ) : captain koons mentions an air force gunner named winocki in his story ; the name and military position was taken from this film .\nit ' s a wonderful life ( 1946 ) : the small path to mia ' s house after the dance sequence identical to the one in this film .\nthe rocky horror picture show ( 1975 ) : antwan rockamora ' s nickname ,\ntony rocky horror\n, is inspired by this film ' s title .\nthe color of money ( 1986 ) : winston ' s line to raquel about her not having character simply because she is one is taken from this film .\n' harvey ' is an excellent light - hearted story that is sure to make you laugh your heart out . with this article , know the plot and summary of this movie .\nas harvey battered the region over the weekend , the corps began \u201ccontrolled releases\u201d of water into the bayou and warned that surrounding areas were at increased risk of flooding as a result .\nthis is # houston at its finest . john griggs kayaked & helped 22 people to drier ground . [ ? ] [ ? ] # houstonstrong # abc13 # harvey # texas urltoken\nradar imagery has shown an eastward movement of harvey as of late , which moved the earlier bands from southeast texas into southwest and south central louisiana ,\nthe message said .\nin 1990 , james stewart recorded an introduction to the vhs release of the film , which turned out to be one of the biggest selling videos of the year .\nhome : : site map : : contact : : directions : : jobs : : press : : terms of use \u00a92016 american film institute . all rights reserved .\njules\u2019 wallet that says \u201cbad mother fucker\u201d on it actually belonged to tarantino at the time of filming pulp fiction . the inscription on it is a reference to the theme song of the 1971 film shaft , and interestingly enough , samuel l . jackson\u2014who played jules , of course\u2014would go on to play shaft in the 2000 film shaft .\nthe gotham police major crimes unit plays a significant part in the film , and gordon openly ( albeit not publicly ) lets batman work with them on their investigations .\nthe fury ( 1978 ) : vincent ' s line about the car going over a bump causing his gun to go off is inspired by dialogue from this film .\n\u201cwhat befalls veta can perhaps be justified as part of the film\u2019s critique of psychiatry ; after all , her unfortunate experience mocks the short - sightedness and arbitrary operation of the mental health establishment . yet the energetic , excessive manner in which veta herself is constrained and made ridiculous suggests that the real ideological work of harvey involves the subjugation of women . \u201d\nthe breakthrough film for robert de niro , harvey keitel and of course , director martin scorsese . a common story of small time hoods , familial bonding , pervasive violence and the religious overtones while surviving in new york ' s little italy . we would see much more advanced , superior and mature works from all three in their future films and collaborations .\nfrom targeted programs that support cross cultural discussions , working to harmonize and share best advocacy practices on a global level , to harvey\u2019s very unique but critical focus on building a foundation for societal change through face to face conversation with communities that have traditionally opposed lgbt equality , the foundation works to realize a dream that harvey began and that is up to all of us to create .\nafi ' s 100 years . . . 100 laughs : america ' s funniest movies ( 2000 ) ( tv special ) this film is # 35 on the list .\ntheatrical gross is up to $ 3 . 5 million , with $ 5 million or higher possible . that would mean film rental of between $ 2 - 2 . 5 million . marketing of about $ 5 million is a fraction of what twc\u2019s would have been ( increasing vod sales ) , but likely could equal the film\u2019s theater gross ."]}
{"id": 117209, "summary": [{"text": "thin ice is a 2013 documentary film following geologist simon lamb on a search to understand the science behind climate change .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "this is achieved by traveling the world and meeting a range of scientists , from biologists to physicists , who are investigating the climate .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "the film 's conclusion emphasises the scientific consensus on human-induced climate change .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "the film was a joint initiative between oxford university and victoria university of wellington , and premiered around the world on earth day 2012 , and in new zealand in 2015 . ", "topic": 2}], "title": "thin ice ( 2013 film )", "paragraphs": ["learn more about the science behind the film at the official website of \u201cthin ice . \u201d urltoken\n\u2018thin ice\u2019 is a popular title because of it suggests the metaphor \u201cskating on thin ice\u201d \u2014which is what the human race is doing at the moment .\nfor a thin ice screening near you visit : urltoken if you\u2019d like to host a screening , please email your details ( see urltoken to thiniceclimate @ urltoken by april 15th , 2013 .\nin celebration of earth day 2013 , the british embassy in partnership with the climate change commission , new zealand embassy , sm cares and sm megamall , is participating in the global screening of the film \u2018thin ice \u2013 the inside story of climate science\u2019 through a private showing in sm megamall on 22 april 2013 , monday at 7 : 00pm .\nlamb , victoria university ' s school of geography , environment and earth sciences associate professor , was joined by leading documentary film maker david sington for the thin ice project .\nthe global launch of a film entitled\nthin ice : the inside story of climate science\nwill take place on earth day , monday , 22 april 2013 . the film aims to give people from all walks of the life the chance to see the astonishing range of human activity and scientific endeavors that help us understand our changing climate .\nvictoria university ' s simon lamb , geologist and hobby movie - maker , hopes his climate change film thin ice will help spur a global call to action on the environmental issue .\nthin ice is actually photogenic , it has meaning especially if you photograph it often . arctic sea ice in fact is describing what is happening . after years of observing sea ice horizon shifts , i have determined a new way to measure ice thickness optically , which is ideally intertwined with the surface to air interface , in other words , the radiation budget of sea ice itself . urltoken\nthe science in \u201cthin ice\u201d is framed by lamb\u2019s personal experiences as he travelled to various parts of the world to interview the scientists .\ni feel obliged to answer myself and say the film is worth it just for the film - editing clinic .\naward - winning climate change documentary thin ice is showing in new zealand for the first time with the backing of actress and activist lucy lawless .\nthe chinese film market is second largest in the world in terms of box office performance , achieving $ 3 . 6 billion in 2013 . it may surpass the u . s . in six years .\nthe director ' s broadcast cut of thin ice : the inside story of climate science will make its new zealand debut in auckland on sunday evening .\nto answer a few questions here - the film will be available for download starting on april 24th , 2013 . you will be able to purchase and download it from the shop that will be listed on the urltoken website .\n\u201cthin ice\u201d is the brainchild of geologist and amateur cameraman simon lamb . his concerns about the attacks against climate scientists and their work led him to make the film with the help of award - winning documentary director and producer david sington .\nthis may sound silly given the more substantive comments on this site . the artwork for this movie \u2014 the webpage header for thin ice \u2014 is striking and very beautiful .\n[ response : not really . that book was mostly about lonnie thompson , with sidelights on a lot of important historical figures in climate science . \u201cthin ice\u201d seems to be a popular title , c . f the midwestern noir mystery flick thin ice , set in kenosha , wisconsin right at the end of the union pacific metra north line . \u2013raypierre ]\nsimon lamb and david sington have done a masterful job . bravo ! brava ! to everyone on the thin ice team . every clip is good , every one is important .\nby the time lamb\u2019s journey ended , \u201cthin ice\u201d managed to present a convincing case for the reality of global warming by showing that climate scientists do know what they are saying and doing .\nlast april 22nd ( also earth day ) the philippines\u2019 climate change commission , the embassies of the united kingdom and new zealand in manila , and sm supermalls sponsored a film screening of \u201cthin ice : the inside story of climate science\u201d as part of a global initiative .\nthe second clip was / is not in the film . nor this one :\nchinese noir\nblack coal , thin ice\nachieved the miraculous triple whammy of winning over critics , captivating the audience , and pleasing the notorious film bureau censorship panel . all this achieved without martial arts clich\u00e9s or special effects , potentially signaling a new era of chinese filmmaking .\nsington , who worked with ron howard on the highly - acclaimed first moon landing documentary - in the shadow of the moon , said thin ice had been\na fascinating and unusual project to be involved with .\ni will have to free up time to check this out \u2013 looks interesting . the \u201cthin ice\u201d title reminds me of 2 concerns that have appeared on my radar recently . bedmap2 , which shows much more of the antarctic ice is grounded well below sea level than previously thought , and increasing evidence of deep ocean warming .\nthin ice is a joint initiative between the university of oxford , victoria university of wellington and dox productions , london . both universities have active programmes with world - wide networks of collaborators in climate change and related research .\n- victoria university of wellington will present the new zealand premiere screening of thin ice : the inside story of climate science at the academy cinema in auckland at 6pm on sunday . tickets are $ 18 and are available from urltoken\nthat poster is for scientist\u2019s bulletin boards , not for attracting an audience to view the film .\neveryone should see this film to understand how climate science offers our grandchildren a brighter future\n.\nsince its global launch on earth day 2012 , the film has screened around the world , the dvd has been released and it has been shown at a range of film festivals , picking up numerous awards .\nthe risk taken in connecting co2 , climate , and ( randomly ) extreme weather events to ph is extraordinarily high , in that the current disconnect between temperatures and co2 is undermining the environmentally correct ph goal . this is the real \u201cthin ice\u201d being trodden upon !\n\u201ca group of us have produced another film about climate science , but in this one scientists do the talking .\nthis film is great . new marks and milestones in the communication of climate science are dropping all the time .\nnew award - winning film by victoria university scientist hopes to build momentum for a binding climate change agreement this year .\nthe film , made by victoria university of wellington and oxford university , has screened around the globe and is a finalist at the prestigious jackson hole wildlife film festival 2015 \u2013 now it ' s time for the documentary to come home .\nthis is a more interactive way of seeing the film : you get the edit ( and you can comment too ) .\nmost of the material in the film was shot by lamb over three years without any involvement from sington , he said .\ni hope it also has a subtle emotional undertow which makes it an enjoyable and ultimately rather moving film to watch .\ndespite all the dense science that was presented , the narrative thread of \u201cthin ice\u201d was quite easy to understand . the scientific findings were presented in a logical order , beginning with the question of whether the earth\u2019s surface temperature had indeed increased , and whether the level of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases did too .\nsome of my friends have made a film , thin ice , which tells the story of co2 and climate from the standpoint of the climate scientists who are out there in the trenches trying to figure out what is going on . i have a small role in the film myself , and i am sure realclimate readers will recognize many more familiar faces . one of the many things i like about this film is that it puts a human face on climate science . it\u2019s harder to demonize people when you feel you know them , and realize that in the end they\u2019re not that different from you and your neighbors ( except maybe they know more about co2 and climate than some others you might meet ) .\nthis was a great film . just finished watching it , downloading for future perusal . the film was much more powerful than the trailer , that i watched a week ago , would indicate . after watching the trailer , i had an idea it might be a little\u2026 well , flippant .\nsunday ' s premiere will be followed by a panel discussion featuring the film ' s co - director and wellington geographer simon lamb and lawless .\nthe film puts a human face on the huge international effort and astonishing range of human activity and scientific endeavor required to understand earth\u2019s climate system .\nps while the film is in english with a range of accents we\u2019ll have versions with subtitles in english , mandarin , spanish , french and german . \u201d\nin recent years climate science has come under increasing attack , so geologist simon lamb took his camera to find out what is really going on . for over three years he followed scientists from a wide range of disciplines at work in the arctic , antarctic , southern ocean , new zealand , europe , and the u . s . in this film they talk about their work , their hopes , and their fears with a rare candor and directness . this creates an intimate portrait of the global community of researchers racing to understand our planet ' s changing climate , and provides a compelling case for rising co2 as the main cause . on april 22nd , the film will be available for free online at urltoken starting wednesday , 24 april 2013 , the film will be available online for a small fee . for further information , please go to : urltoken\nthe documentary team visited researchers on four continents and the ocean as they studied the changes in the atmosphere , oceans , and ice sheets through measurements and computer modelling . it\u2019s getting hot in here\nlamb comes across as an engaging narrator . even though he is a scientist himself , he approached the making of the film from the audience\u2019s perspective . he rarely used science jargon in his own narration , and he echoed many of the questions that i , as a viewer , was already asking in my mind at various points in the film .\nthe violin shop featured in the film , dahl violins , is an actual violin shop in downtown minneapolis . in the film , the shop is supposed to be located in chicago . however , when mickey and randy break into the shop at night , the skyline which is prominently featured in the scene ' s initial shot is obviously minneapolis , not chicago .\n[ response : i\u2019m sure you are right . the problem is that this movie was put together on a shoestring , and within the budget limitations i think they did what they could . it was a small miracle that they managed to scrape together enough to finish production at all . if there is a good graphic artist out there who would like to contribute a better poster , i\u2019m sure the thin ice team would appreciate the help . \u2013raypierre ]\ni hope that the movie will be available for download , or on dvd , after earth week . i\u2019m in the process of moving into a continuing care retirement community in southern new hampshire , and i have plans to start a course on climate change for residents of this community after i\u2019m moved in . the moving process won\u2019t be completed until early may , so i\u2019ll be late for earth week under the best of circumstances . more likely i\u2019ll be about 4 months late , because i need to plan my course . i envision it starting in september . \u201cthin ice\u201d would be an ideal vehicle for the course i\u2019m planning ! thanks to you and the other film makers for producing it .\nwe report an anomalous matching effect in moge thin films containing pairs of circular holes arranged in such a way that four of those pairs meet at each vertex point of a square lattice . a remarkably pronounced fractional matching was observed in the magnetic field dependences of both the resistance and the critical current . at the half matching field the critical current can be even higher than that at zero field . this has never been observed before for vortices in superconductors with pinning arrays . numerical simulations within the nonlinear ginzburg - landau theory reveal a square vortex ice configuration in the ground state at the half matching field and demonstrate similar characteristic features in the field dependence of the critical current , confirming the experimental realization of an artificial ice system for vortices for the first time .\nthe film opened in china on march 19 to unexpectedly high box office earnings for an arthouse work . xinhua reports the movie raked in us $ 12 . 8 million ( rmb 80 million ) in two weeks .\nfrozen water , frozen history so lamb began his quest in antarctica , where an international community of scientists has been braving the cold for years to study the local climate by analyzing the ice , which is \u201cnot just frozen water , it\u2019s frozen history . \u201d\n\u201cour goal in this project ( and simon\u2019s in the film ) is to give you the chance to find out just what scientists working in this field are doing , and why their findings cause them so much concern . \u201d\nthe film follows his personal journey of discovery for more than three years as he meets and interviews 40 scientists working at the front line of climate change research in the arctic , antarctic , southern ocean , new zealand , europe and the united states .\nthe key messages from this 73 minute film are that scientists can be trusted and that ultimately we have to quit using fossil fuels . we do not try and say how this should be done , but we hope that the film will lead audiences into some deeper thinking on the issue and perhaps even a shift toward solutions . check out the website urltoken , where you can see the 3 minute trailer . the website contains another 3 hours of supplementary material in 37 short video clips about various aspects of climate science .\n[ response : the 3 . 5c number would be the full ipcc mid - range sensitivity , and wally was in error ( but not too much ) in attributing all of that to water vapor . some of the difference over the raw co2 planck - only sensitivity comes from cloud feedbacks , largely dissipation of low clouds . i don\u2019t know if the thin ice team had an independent fact - checker , but they are quite knowledgeable and are likely to have caught anything major ( i haven\u2019t reviewed all of the supplementary footage personally ) . a lot of the material was circulated earlier and some things got caught that way , but in a movie like this it\u2019s hard to guarantee against some faults slipping through . for that matter , in a movie based largely on interviews , there\u2019s the question of how a slight inaccuracy like wally\u2019s should be handled . you\u2019d lose a lot of spontaneity if you went back and did a re - take , and it would all start to look scripted . at this point , i think the best thing would be for us all to help keep a log of things that need correction , and have the thin ice team compile this and make it available on the site . you raise a good point . i\u2019ll suggest this to them . \u2013raypierre ]\nwe don ' t want to be liked just for being overtly political . we have our own understanding of film . we want to conquer you with beauty and with eastern sensibilities ,\nsays director diao yinan ( right ) . he received the golden bear at the 2014 berlinale .\nwe\u2019d like your help in spreading these messages by hosting a screening in your community . it\u2019s also a chance to talk with them afterwards through a panel discussion / q & a . we are making the film available as a free download ( 2gb ) for a 2 \u00bd day period after earth day starts in new zealand \u2013 just complete the screenings information sheet attached and e - mail to thiniceclimate @ urltoken so we can post it on the website and send you download instructions . the film will also be available free for streaming to those who are happy just to watch it at home .\ncurve . white ( blue ) arrow in panel 1 shows the direction of motion of vortices ( antivortices ) and dashed white ellipses highlight the annihilation point of vortex - antivortex pairs . blue ellipses in panel 3 show the square ice arrangement of vortices in neighboring unit cells . white circles in panels 4 and 5 show positions of holes with a pinned vortex .\na description of the project , including trailers and clips can be found here . the film will be available during earth week for free streaming . or even better , you can arrange a free screening for your group ( details for obtaining a free earth week download for screening are available here ) . read below the fold for more information\na lot of money was spent on the older film , al gore pitched it as evenly as possible , but it comes across now as a trifle haranguing , moralistic and a bit cliched \u2013 i am talking about the brooding menacing music , the storms floods , fires and droughts depicted . time i think we got away from all that \u2013 its shock value is limited .\nthere are dramatic issues of the moment , it used to be about thermometers and data issues enough to make statistics interesting , then arctic ice melt , hidden methane , stratosphere warming , jet stream meanders and oceanic currents , thermohaline and acidification\u2026 there are hundreds of fascinating sub - plots and intrigues . i would think that there would be documentarians lining up . drama is everywhere . all the sciences are somehow involved \u2013 even tangentially \u2013 try astroclimatology , paleotempestology .\nthis film has excellent presentation and production values , but i loved the intimacy it achieve with the scientists . they are so obviously sincere , enthusiastic and loving their work . it as different as listening to a speech , and having a chat with a knowledgeable mate down at the pub . i hope it gets distributed as widely as possible , and penetrates into the schools , where i think it will light enthusiasm for science among the young .\nthis is a flawed but still watchable film that seems to steal characters and plot from the coen brothers ' fargo , yet manages to succeed . at least to an extent . the problem may be - as we were told at our cinema previewing club - that the director lost final cut here , and found herself with a movie she no longer can even comment on , with 15 minutes cut , the film re - edited , and a score she never intended - and one that doesn ' t work well . the result is a somewhat uneven , too dark black comedy . or is it a drama ? or perhaps a\ncaper\nmovie ? i ' m not quite sure . when it comes to the acting , though , this is a great film . greg kinnear plays a character too reminiscent of wm . h . macy ' s turn in fargo , but he makes the most of it , though - team player that he is - he ' s outshone by more spectacular performances . alan arkin , for one , who also did it to kinnear in little miss sunshine . but the\nsteal the show\nperformance is by billy crudup , always sexy ( my wife says he ' s\nhot\n) and interesting to watch , and here at his very best . bob balaban is spot on as a violin dealer , and the rest of the cast is excellent . worth seeing for many , but mostly for those performances .\nsome are well known to you , others not so , but all talk with passion , concern and some humour about their work . the film is mainly the work of geologist and photographer simon lamb and science documentary producer david sington , dox productions , who worked together on earth story ( bbc horizon , 1998 ) . the story line is simon\u2019s journey as a geologist . he has heard the terrible things the press have been reporting about his climate science colleagues , so he decides to take his camera and find out what\u2019s really happening .\ni just watched the trailer . i\u2019m impressed . i will want to see the whole film before final judging . i\u2019ve felt the tone of the current voices of discontent is quite different from 40 years ago . the pendulum swings over to the various sciences from time - to - time . i remember during the cold war nuclear science was \u201cnot good\u201d . nasa and the apollo program caused a major swing the positive way with a following negative swing over biologists and evolution . the current attack on climate scientists is very personal and seems somewhat of a mass hysteria , at least within a small vociferous mass . best wishes .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nfeel free to pass this message on . looking forward to hearing from you soon .\none can hope the current explosion of phony skepticism is in its supernova phase . i get the impression those who choose a position and go for broke to support it are not pervious to the true scientific habit of mind . they think * they * are the ones doing science , and have no sense at all of the curiosity and openness that is at the core of real science .\nvery few people can imagine that others are not just like them . if they have an agenda , they will assume you do too .\n\u201cyes , of course . we have to learn that these are the kinds of disciplines in the field of science that you have to learn \u2013 to know when you know and when you don\u2019t know , and what it is you know and what it is you don\u2019t know . you\u2019ve go to be very careful not to confuse yourself . \u201d\ni\u2019m a big fan of knowing what one doesn\u2019t know . it\u2019s a start .\ngreat to see this ! have forwarded to a number of community contacts here in bc , canada . wishing that someone who might be wavering , takes a firm step and then another to being more tuned in and active on this topic !\nwith due respect to you & stefan , ray , it is refreshing to see a host of new faces ( to me , anyway ! ) and hear fresh voices . but , thanks to you pioneers ( real climate and sks for two ! ) , science communication of this topic has come a long way .\nit may sink in with the public that climate science is a lot more than the few individuals we see sitting in front of congressional committees \u2013 but that is all there is to the deniers .\nthe trailer is definitely dawkinsesque \u2013 english scientist sees attacks on science and seeks the truth ! \u2013 but that is not a bad thing .\ni don\u2019t know about the inability to demonize people you think you know . who didn\u2019t feel queasy about john cassavetes after rosemary\u2019s baby ?\nlooking forward to it \u2013 just one question in urltoken \u201c2 . 6 - factors besides co2\u201d wally broecker says when you include the effect of water vapour the co2 climate sensitivity increases from 1 . 2 deg c to 3 . 5 deg c \u2013 is that correct ? \u2013 that sounds too high to me \u2013 especially if you include the lapse rate\nthose who study message delivery note that hollywood really won\u2019t touch global warming . instead they blunder past the science and go for the cinematic calamity . or will bury the issue deep into subplot or poetic metaphor .\na pity , because this really is the greatest saga , an epic tale , and possibly a momentous tragedy . and all real . endlessly interesting conflicts , dramas and huge battles with very , very powerful , very wealthy and ruthless forces .\ni see it as beyond interesting , captivating and i expect there are some people who might follow this issue just for the drama . everything is thrilling , because everything matters . and the struggle between power and ethics alone is vastly consequential . huge .\njust look at the pitched pr battles between blogs , each is an encampment . we see troll battles in the comments below any blog devoted to the issue . any substantially wise and insightful youtube presentation will produce rants and counter - rants . giant issues reduced to hockey stick images , and bashing personalities . obscene and vicious pr campaigns detailed by oreskes , mann and gelbspan . perfectly cast heroes , martyrs and villains everywhere .\nbecause the stakes are infinite , no issue is too small . so the chess game becomes real . where the actions of the pawns become as powerful and important as the queens and kings ( royalty loses status on a global planet \u2013 all are equalized ) .\nthere is no other issue more important . eventually , soon maybe , everyone will be paying very close attention .\nwhat a saga ! and the ending is not written . we get to author the ending .\nreally thrilling . can\u2019t wait to see this movie , and to help author a continuing saga and be in every scene that i can .\ni want to see the movie , i like what you are doing , but you have got to get a different poster .\ni will download print this , but i am pretty sure that posting it will not be that effective . or rather it could be better . time to call upon the hollywood movie poster designers\u2026really . design a poster that makes people want to see it .\nit feels like the weather is really going crazy just lately . one minutes its hot . next its cold . then its snowing in april . it is all very bizarre .\nin regards to the poster , there is a better poster , about the global launch screenings on earth day . some of the information originally posted is incorrect . for the updated earth day screening flyer , see urltoken or go to : urltoken\ni like the poster . it conveys \u201ca human face\u2026people\u2026you feel you know\u201d\u2013as the post says . not to discourage other designs .\n@ daniel halevi bloom # 7 \u201ca man , a plan , polar cities\u201d shades of \u201ca man , a plan , a canal , panama\u201d which is a nice palindrome .\ni really liked how the short videos gave me insight into what climate scientists do on a daily basis . in particular , showing how blowing carbon dioxide over the radiation detector changed the spectrum of the received radiation was fascinating . but how many people will understand what it means ?\nhowever , the trailer is seriously flawed . what i remember is a guy pretending to read to his daughter but really ignoring her , followed by \u201cclimate science is a fraud\u201d repeated many times , with the last sentence , the one people will remember , \u201cis it all a lie ? \u201d\nthis is a great template for a crude anti global warming brainwashing campaign , but i don\u2019t think that was the intention . a basic rule for communicating a controversial subject is to not repeat the statements you are trying to debunk . people remember the simple statement ( its a fraud ) rather than the complex information that follows ( reference ) . instead , make positive statements that undermine the false information .\ni realize this project was a lot of hard work , and it is easy for me to sit here and criticize , but this trailer really misses the mark .\ni also enjoyed a few of the trailers , despite a few scientific quibbles here and there . i\u2019m looking forward to the entire thing . this is also the first time i heard a satisfactory explanation of the greenhouse effect in a \u201cpopular source\u201d video such as this .\ni like presenting what scientists do rather than just the science\u2026its easier to relate to people who have family , friends , job stress , and who can share a beer with colleagues \u2026rather than some secret club that declares what is truth and not from the ivory tower . meeting the scientists is probably a very good first step toward building public confidence in science as a way to make the world intelligible .\nthanks for the videos , it\u2019s great to see the people on the ground , rather than reading the journal abstracts and summaries .\nthese two things add up to increased support for the view of some like james hansen that very rapid sea level rise is possible .\ninstitutions should also join in and make clear , simple statements regarding global warming . something that could reach the broader audience , not just us climate geeks .\ncomparing to an inconvenient truth , i think this is better suited to the times .\nuniversities with decent commercial art courses of study can be loaded with students , often very talented , desperate to build a portfolio . some art professors occasionally welcome outside requests from people with little or no budget to speak of who need promotional art work . these jobs may be put to a class as a competition , or given to specific students ( depending ) and are developed under the professional direction of the professor and the watchful eye of the client . you can throw in a little cash reward , too , although i hate to say it , be aware that it may be pocketed by the teacher .\nanyhow , it wouldn\u2019t hurt to investigate your local art schools / departments and see if there\u2019s a possible fit for you .\nputting a \u201c\u2026human face on climate science\u2026\u201d is sorely needed , and i eagerly anticipate seeing the documentary . attacking people should be beneath all of us , especially when there are so many misguided ideas worthy of the skewer .\nthe stated goal : \u201c\u2026ultimately we have to quit using fossil fuels\u201d should be \u201cpetrochemical husbandry ( ph ) , \u201d as there are far better uses for them that don\u2019t include moving 2 tonnes of metal and plastic around to transport 100kg of protoplasm , etc . , etc . ( lots of other wasteful things to choose from ) .\ngood to see the likes of raypierre and phil jones making an appearance , and also the excellent portrayals of the many dedicated , and dare i say unsung heroes of climatology working right at the coal face .\nhopefully this will go a step or two beyond just preaching to the converted .\n\u201cserver not found firefox can\u2019t find the server at s3 - \u2010ap - \u2010southeast - \u20102 . amazonaws . com . \u201d\nsafari found the server yesterday and spent something like 17 hours watching 58 minutes of it . i wasn\u2019t watching except for a few seconds . safari can\u2019t download it .\nnow you say you are going to paywall it tomorrow . do you want me to see it or not ?\n[ response : hi , ed . sorry you\u2019re having problems viewing . i\u2019ve forwarded your comment to peter barrett , and i hope he\u2019ll be able to fix the problem or provide advice . \u2013raypierre ]\nps : i was trying to see the lowest \u201cquality\u201d version . \u201cflash\u201d wants to be downloaded every day but never works . mac os 10 . 6 . 8 .\ned , check your mac control panel for a flash control button , might be something there . flash may be off by default for security reasons ( a good idea ) ; you may need to find a downloaded installer and invoke it to run to install , and give it permission to store files on your computer , for the time it takes to do a download or streaming view . just guessing of course .\nit\u2019s really nicely made , although i wonder how it comes across for people without any science background . it helped me really understand better what these folks are doing . and the amount of commitment is amazing . i hope at least that stays as a take - home message .\none thing i didn\u2019t like so much \u2014 but then i\u2019m a bloody scientist \u2014 was the longish shot of the earth from the space station , aurorae and city lights etc . beautiful , beautiful footage that i could gaze into for hours \u2014 like a fireplace , or a bubbling brook \u2014 but what has it got to do with climatology ?\nbe happy . if it wasn\u2019t already a new day dawning in the communication of climate science , it is now .\n( the raw raypierre . he\u2019s got the knack . his students are lucky . )\nthe second one is also posted on stefan\u2019s home page , with other good media\u2013plus : check his movie page .\n( stefan is clear as a bell . his students are lucky too . )\nfor people doing stuff , not only talking , see other clips . you\u2019ve got the edit .\nafter producing all that unique stuff , their edit fully realizes their goal in about one hour and seven minutes\u2013which caps a great production feat with brisk editing and a pleasant style .\nwill climate change bring benefits from reduced cold - related mortality ? insights from the latest epidemiological research : mr . know it all\nenter your e - mail address to receive notifications when there are new posts .\nthe kiwi actress and activist said she is lending her support to the project because\nfor too long climate science has been treated with contempt when in fact it is the greatest hope for our future .\nthe scientists talk about their work , their hopes and fears with a rare candour and directness .\nwhen simon asked me if i would be willing to put all this material together , i was at first a little sceptical , but i soon realised that he had managed to capture something unique .\nperhaps because they were talking to a fellow scientist , all the contributors spoke with a relaxed confidence and candour that meant that not only did their science come across with rare clarity , but their personalities and engagement with their work did as well .\nsington said he soon realised lamb ' s own journey had to be part of the story .\ni think the final result is probably the most scientifically informative documentary ever made about climate change .\nthe new zealand premiere comes as the country ' s stance on climate change comes to the fore .\nthe government has set its target of an 11 per cent cut to carbon emissions below the country ' s 1990 level by 2030 . the goal was set ahead of a major un climate change conference later this year .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\na dishonest insurance salesman ' s life quickly disintegrates during a wisconsin winter when he teams up with a psychopath to steal a rare violin at the home of a reclusive farmer .\njermaine fowler and omari hardwick of sorry to bother you take us back in time to the worst jobs of their careers .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\n36 of 40 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nenjoy a night in with these popular movies available to stream now with prime video .\nthe inside story of climate science . in recent years climate science has come under increasing attack , so geologist simon lamb took his camera to find out what is really going on from his climate science colleagues . simon followed scientists at work in the arctic , antarctic , southern ocean , new zealand , europe and the usa . they talk about their work , and their hopes and fears , with a rare candour and directness . this creates an intimate portrait of the global community of researchers racing to understand our planet ' s changing climate . description german : urltoken website englisch : urltoken\ni ' ve studied nuclear war for 35 years - - you should be worried . | brian toon | tedxmilehigh\nenvironmental issues and their global impact . includes initiatives to address and mitigate : analysis , identification and resolution .\nperspective from various cultures , traditions , crafts and human society on the earth , its inhabitants and environment .\nthoughtful views of the resource that most defines man , and his stewardship of it .\na closer look at the dominant environment of the planet and man\u2019s relationship with it .\nin recent years climate science has come under increasing attack , so concerned geologist simon lamb grabbed his camera and set out to explore the inside story of climate research . for over three years he followed scientists from a wide range of disciplines at work in the arctic , antarctic , southern ocean , new zealand , europe and the united states .\nthey talk about their work , their hopes and fears with a rare candor and directness , resulting in an intimate portrait of the global community of researchers racing to understand our planet\u2019s changing climate and provide a compelling case for rising co2 as the main cause .\n\u201cclimate change\u201d and \u201cglobal warming\u201d are terms we hear often these days . they are especially relevant in this year\u2019s celebration of earth day , and also because they\u2019re some of the biggest global issues that nations have committed to understand and address .\nin recent years , climate scientists have been accused of manufacturing the phenomenon of global warming , the implications of which are staggering . so it\u2019s no surprise that there are some very vocal people who deny that it is actually happening , calling them a bunch of alarmists .\nto answer his questions , he sought out the scientists themselves , hung out for months at their research stations , laboratories , and offices , and talked to them about their work .\nit\u2019s rather like watching \u201clonely planet : the climate change special\u201d in that lamb took viewers to various destinations , interacted with the locals , and participated in activities with these people .\nit\u2019s just that the destinations are far from being pretty tourist spots , the locals are mostly academics , and their social gathering isn\u2019t for a festival but to call dibs on soil samples .\nthe chemistry of the snow that fell in the antarctic reveal temperature records and atmospheric composition for the past several thousand years . studies there indicate that when the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is high , the temperature is , too .\nthe data from antarctica is \u201chighly suggestive\u201d , but to get more conclusive proof that it is the high level of carbon dioxide that is causing the increase in surface temperatures , lamb went to new zealand , where one of several \u201cclean air\u201d monitoring sites have been measuring the composition of the atmosphere for several decades . there , historical data shows a yearly rise in the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere .\nnext , lamb consulted atmospheric physicists , who succinctly explained how the increase in greenhouse gases can result in warming . the scientific explanation for this phenomenon is apparently one of the most misunderstood one by non - scientists .\nlamb also spoke to scholars who\u2019ve been collecting worldwide historical temperature data . their research showed that while there were fluctuations in temperature over the past 150 years , the hottest temperature was recorded in the 20th century . the effects of warming are already being felt in the fastest warming place on the planet : the arctic .\nlamb then braved sea - sickness for several days on board a research vessel whose area of study is the turbulent southern ocean , where scientists are looking into the role that the ocean plays in regulating the planet\u2019s temperature .\nlastly , he visited with researchers who use computer models and ancient geological records to predict future climates .\nit was a smart move to get the scientists themselves to explain their findings in simple terms and to show them at work because it humanized them and made it easy to trust them . viewers were able to see and hear what the scientists had to say without having to rely on a second - hand interpretation of the science and of the results of the studies .\nbut as that nugget of wisdom from the \u201cg . i . joe\u201d cartoons taught us , \u201cknowing is half the battle . \u201d the next move is up to us . \u2013 kdm , gma news\nmeann ortiz is an engineer , freelance writer , and book blogger . the views expressed in this review are solely her own .\ndense with facts , but nonetheless accessible for more advanced students , this accurate portrayal of the science behind the crisis is a vital resource for students of the environment . \u2014eva elisabeth von ancken , formerly at trinity - pawling school library , pawling , ny\n$ 5 . 99 a month , requires amazon prime , usa only . our vhx channel is also $ 5 . 99 a month , accessible worldwide .\nthe university of the arctic ( uarctic ) is a cooperative network of universities , colleges , research institutes and other organizations concerned with education and research in and about the north . uarctic builds and strengthens collective resources and collaborative infrastructure that enables member institutions to better serve their constituents and their regions . through cooperation in education , research and outreach we enhance human capacity in the north , promote viable communities and sustainable economies , and forge global partnerships .\nc : \\ www \\ climatechange _ denr _ gov _ ph \\ modules \\ mod _ feed \\ helper . php\nsource : infobae - 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{"id": 117213, "summary": [{"text": "justice league is an upcoming american superhero film based on the dc comics superhero team of the same name , distributed by warner bros . pictures .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "it is intended to be the fifth installment in the dc extended universe .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "the film is directed by zack snyder and written by chris terrio , from a story by snyder and terrio , and features an ensemble cast that includes ben affleck , henry cavill , gal gadot , jason momoa , ezra miller , ray fisher , ciar\u00e1n hinds , amy adams , willem dafoe , jesse eisenberg , jeremy irons , diane lane , connie nielsen , and j. k. simmons .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "in justice league , batman and wonder woman assemble a team consisting of flash , aquaman , and cyborg to face the catastrophic threat of steppenwolf and his army of parademons .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "the film was announced in october 2014 with snyder on board to direct and terrio attached to write the script .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "principal photography commenced in april 2016 and ended in october 2016 .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "snyder left the project in may 2017 , following the death of his daughter , with joss whedon acting as the director of post-production , as well as screenwriter for the film 's additional scenes and reshoots .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "justice league is scheduled to be released on november 17 , 2017 , in 2d , 3d , and imax 3d . ", "topic": 2}], "title": "justice league ( film )", "paragraphs": ["the film was released on november 17 , 2017 . an untitled justice league film sequel was announced as well .\ngood trailer for justice league film . . . affleck is a good bruce wayne and batman .\nshe said : \u201cwe\u2019re only ever planning and we we are only doing justice league , just justice league . one movie . \u201d\nclearing up any misconceptions - - the justice league movie is called\njustice league\n. @ benaffleck @ galgadot @ zacksnyder happy friday !\ngeorge miller ' s almost - made justice league movie from 2007 , justice league : mortal , could have been one of the greats .\nalthough it was originally announced by warner bros . as a two - part film , justice league is now a standalone film and not a two - parter .\nthe currently untitled justice league film is an upcoming american superhero film based on the dc comics team justice league . it is the ninth installment in the dc comics ' extended universe . the film will be produced by deborah snyder and geoff johns . it will be produced and distributed by warner bros .\n\u201c justice league \u201d currently has no release date , though the batman - superman film is set for may 6 , 2016 .\nrumours were starting to bubble over what the film would be subtitled . ' justice league : revenge of the superhumans ' ? ' justice league : wonder woman , the flash and cyborg attack ' ? ' justice league : better than the avengers . who are the avengers anyway ? ' ?\ni know if zack can kick ass on watchmen . he can on justice league\njesse eisenberg has confirmed he will be back as lex luthor in justice league .\nthe three mother boxes are the macguffins steppenwolf is after in \u201cjustice league . \u201d\nhere\u2019s the official plot synopsis for justice league | birth . movies . death .\nit\u2019s surprising to see warner bros . testing justice league so soon , but the film has undergone some major changes . joss whedon stepped in to oversee the film after director zack snyder exit the film following production . a series of significant reshoots were then held , and rumors have suggested major portions of justice league were altered .\nteam title : the film is about the formation of the eponymous team . interestingly , they are simply called\na league\nin the film .\n' justice league ' adds j . k . simmons as commissioner gordon ( exclusive )\n' justice league ' movie confirmed , starts filming after ' superman vs . batman '\ncorrected to reflect that cyborg , not cyclops , is part of the justice league .\nin discussing his short film snow steam iron , justice league director zack snyder has confirmed that the film ' s post - production is entirely out of his hands - and he will not be involved in the final steps of completing the film .\ngeoff johns on twitter :\nclearing up any misconceptions - - the justice league movie is called\njustice league\n. @ benaffleck @ galgadot @ zacksnyder happy friday !\njustice league talks about the impending reshoots . ( * note this interview was conducted before the news broke of zack snyder leaving the film ) .\nafter initially flirting with a two - part title convention of justice league \u2013 part one and justice league \u2013 part two for the team - based adventures , warner bros . pictures eventually opted to drop the \u201cpart one\u201d and \u201cpart two\u201d branding entirely , and officially dubbed the first chapter of the long - awaited film justice league .\nfong cited scheduling conflicts as the reason why he won\u2019t be the cinematographer for justice league .\nprincipal photography for justice league commenced on april 11 , 2016 at leavesden studios in london .\ndanny elfman is returning to the realm of dc comics by signing on to justice league .\nsydney looks set to lose george miller ' s mega movie justice league mortal after it was refused the federal government ' s new film production rebate .\nzack snyder has revealed plot details for batman v superman : dawn of justice\u2019s followup , justice league . the dc film starring ben affleck , henry cavill and gal gadot\u2019s wonder woman will be standalone .\nwritten by academy award - winner chris terrio , \u201cjustice league\u201d is scheduled for release on nov . 17 , 2017 . keep reading cbr for much more from the \u201cjustice league\u201d set visit .\njustice league follows on from this year\u2019s batman vs superman and , while the film wasn\u2019t for everyone , it still took in just under $ 900m worldwide .\nsuperman , batman and wonder woman are among the biggest icons of dc comics and are likely to be featured in the upcoming\njustice league\nfilm .\na batch of justice league dceu rumors basically gets shot down by the lego batman movie director chris mckay who is said to be circling the nightwing film .\njustice league is looking a lot more promising with this new footage , and there\u2019s plenty to keep fans excited until the film hits theaters on november 17th .\nthe last thing worth noting\u2026 justice league writer chris terrio has an executive producer credit . justice league will be released in 3d and 2d in select theaters and imax on november 17 , 2017 .\nreitman later let it slip that the budget for justice league would have been $ 150 million .\njunkie xl was originally signed on to compose justice league , but was replaced with danny elfman .\nfans will be excited to hear warner and dc have also unveiled the plot for justice league .\njustice league is the long - awaited film adaptation of the justice league , the iconic dc comics super team . directed by zack snyder and written by chris terrio with additional post - production material written and directed by joss whedon , it is the fifth film set in the dc extended universe , released in 2017 .\nthe primary villain in justice league hasn\u2019t had a lot of screen time in the film\u2019s marketing campaign so far , but a television ad for justice league released by warner bros . uk provides a good look at the powerful alien agent of destruction , steppenwolf .\nchris terrio co - wrote the script for batman v superman : dawn of justice with david s . goyer and is co - writing justice league with snyder , as well as story elements of the untitled sequel . originally , the film was going to be one large film , split into two parts . then justice league was changed to two separate stand - alone films .\n' justice league ' adds j . k . simmons as commissioner gordon ( exclusive ) | hollywood reporter\nwe\u2019ll find out in due time as justice league is slated for release on november 17 , 2017 .\neisenberg noted that with production underway on justice league , he ' s just waiting on the call .\nso yes , the decision to have batman lead the justice league was one of the deciding factors in killing off superman , and snyder\u2019s revelation also tells us that ben affleck \u2019s batman will likely be leading the justice league ensemble when that film hits theaters next year .\nthe film ' s producers , deborah snyder and charles roven , informed the press of that during a visit to the leavesden set of justice league this past friday .\nmore news will be coming soon about superman vs . batman , justice league , and the future of the dcu on film , dear reader - - stay tuned !\nwarner bros . has a few months left until justice league debuts , and the studio has just started testing the film . reports surfaced today that some very lucky fans got to attend a special screening of joss whedon \u2019s justice league cut . and , if batman news heard right , then the film is said to be quite epic .\nwonder woman is scheduled to arrive in theaters june 23 , 2017 . justice league part one will open in theaters on november 12th , 2017 , followed by justice league part two on june 14th , 2019 .\nwhen warner bros . initially announced its slate of shared universe dc superhero movies in fall 2014 , \u201cjustice league\u201d was listed as a two - part film with release dates in 2017 and 2019 . it\u2019s been assumed since then that the first \u201cjustice league\u201d film \u2014 which now has a november 17 , 2017 release date \u2014 would kick - off a two - part story directed by zack snyder . during a set visit to \u201cjustice league\u2019s\u201d london set , however , press outlets got an update about the film\u2019s status .\nlike disney\u2019s \u201cthe avengers , \u201d which brings together some of marvel\u2019s most popular heroes , \u201cjustice league\u201d culls the biggest superheroes from the dc universe . superman , batman and wonder woman are staples of the justice league .\nthe first three posters released by the studio feature batman , aquaman , and the justice league movie logo .\n, and in a sense they do represent the justice league ' s predecessors in more ways than one .\nwe suspect he could . too bad he didn ' t get his chance with justice league : mortal .\nwe already know that justice league will feature some big names in front of the camera , but the film added another well - known figure behind the camera in june 2017 .\nmiller said he had\nutter creative control\nover justice league and plans to appeal against the decision .\nit feels to me like i ' m not fighting for this film . i ' m fighting for the australian film industry .\nrather than start off slow and only work on one justice league movie at a time , warner bros . opted to double down and announce both justice league : part one and justice league : part two at the same time . recently , however , zack snyder confirmed to us ( on a set visit that we attended on the london shoot of justice league ) that the first justice league movie will be a standalone adventure and is not part one of a two - part story . that being said , justice league is set to open on november 17 . the sequel is still in development , but it was removed from its 2019 release date and remains unscheduled .\nan approach which certainly fits in with rumours that the film ' s reshoots have seen wonder woman landed with an expanded role , after her solo film became the highest - grossing dceu film in the us .\njustice league hits theaters november 2017 , while its announced sequel has a release date of june 14 , 2019 .\nupdate : it is also possible that this is not for justice league . fans have pointed us to the following screenshot , in which someone reached out to the actress to ask her if she was indeed referring to justice league :\nwith just over a week until justice league hits theaters , warner bros . released a set of clips from the film that offer a sneak peek at the impending team - up project .\n\u2022 the film will get a big presentation at comic - con . \u2022 aquaman , ocean master and black manta will be revealed in full costume . \u2022 concept art of the film will be shown . \u2022 as of now , no actual film footage will be shown . they might save it as an exclusive with justice league .\nso while nolan was only an executive producer on batman v superman , clearly he weighed in on one of the film\u2019s most important story points . but what was snyder\u2019s reasoning for killing off superman in the first place ? it was two - fold , with one part having to do with his desire to have batman lead the justice league in the next film , justice league :\n\u201cjustice league\u201d will be released in theaters on november 17 , 2017 . for more on steppenwolf\u2019s background , click here .\nthe idea is to say come back , start off on justice league then move onto happy feet 2 .\nin this first installment of the justice league , commissioner gordon is not a particularly sizable part . we just kind of introduce him and see a little bit of his interactions with batman - - and with most of the justice league .\nwhile it remains to be seen whether the footage was a sample of the film\u2019s humor or the entirety of it , justice league already appears to have a noticeably different tone than its predecessors .\nit\u2019s not yet clear if a second superman film will beat justice league into cinemas , but it is clear that goyer is thinking about both at once . his comments on the next superman film will follow later , as well as a lot more on man of steel .\njustice league director zack snyder is seemingly confirming the long simmering rumors that he ' s been largely uninvolved with the film since departing the production earlier this year in the wake of a family tragedy .\ni know i ' m rooting for him out here . n tell him to have sum fun on that justice league set\nof course , warner bros . only mentioned henry cavill , ben affleck , and amy adams as cast members for justice league in their official announcement , so momoa\u2019s comments are the first official confirmation that aquaman will be a part of justice league .\ni honestly believe a justice league movie that shares the man of steel universe is pretty much a certainty at this point .\nthe first \u201cjustice league\u201d opens on november 17 , 2017 ; the sequel is slated to open on june 14 , 2019 .\n\u201cjustice league\u201d will be the fifth installment of the dc extended universe , following \u201cman of steel , \u201d \u201cbatman v superman : dawn of justice , \u201d \u201csuicide squad\u201d and \u201cwonder woman . \u201d\nfor now , check out a picture of the brand new batmobile below followed by the official justice league logo in two different formats . also starring j . k . simmons and amber heard , justice league opens in theaters on november 17 , 2017 .\nit\u2019s been a long wait for dc comics fans , but the live - action justice league film finally hit theaters november 17 , 2017 . to get fans prepped for the film\u2019s premiere , seven clips from the movie were released by the studio a week before it arrived in theaters .\nsuicide squad will be the first dc film to follow batman v superman , with a plan for release in 2016 . then things get really big . in 2017 we\u2019ll see wonder woman and justice league , with 2018 bringing the flash ( with ezra miller starring ) and aquaman . in 2019 wb plans shazam and justice league 2 .\njustice league part one is set for release on november 17 , 2017 , with part two following on june 14 , 2019 .\nchris terrio wrote the screenplay for justice league , which will be released in two parts by warner bros . justice league : part one will hit theaters on nov . 17 , 2017 , while part two is slated for release on june 14 , 2019 .\nright now , though , we come to goyer\u2019s comments on how man of steel might set up the proposed justice league movie .\ndirector , george miller , was once set to helm a justice league movie nearly a decade ago . the project was known as\nwarner bros . pictures partnered with at & t to release a \u201cfirst look\u201d trailer that features some of the film\u2019s lead actors talking a bit about their characters and about the experiences they had filming justice league .\ntheme crafted by george e . frog . film music reporter wordpress theme by :\nbatman v superman : dawn of justice director zack snyder is set to helm the two - part justice league films , while furious 7\u2019 s james wan will be directing the aquaman standalone feature .\nthis weekend , young hollywood stepped into the superhero hall of justice to see who will get the parts in the big - budgeted warner bros . tentpole movie\njustice league of america .\nalthough we already knew the man of steel\u2019s sacrifice inspires the dark knight to enlist earth\u2019s metahumans to confront a new threat , the events of justice league are so closely linked to 2016\u2019s batman v superman : dawn of justice that film is being characterized as \u201ca direct sequel . \u201d\nover the weekend , warner brothers invited members of the press to the london set of justice league . in doing so , the studio made some major reveals and offered some of the first information regarding the film .\nif the superhero film underwent such changes , warner bros . has reason to test the film so early . there is a lot riding on justice league as the ensemble flick is being seen as a make - or - break moment for the dceu . the franchise houses several critical misses , but wonder woman reversed the trend this summer with its overwhelming success . hopefully , justice league will get to follow in the amazon\u2019s tracks .\nat the heart of it is a love story , but with a lot of action . it is an exciting film and a different kind of film .\nsnyder also addressed what this means for 2019\u2019s \u201cjustice league\u201d sequel , saying \u201ci think we still have a release date . \u201d it just appears that the structure of the two \u201cjustice league\u201d films has changed so that they will be two separate films \u2014 like \u201cavengers\u201d and \u201cavengers : age of ultron\u201d \u2014 as opposed to two halves of one film \u2014 like the film adaptations of the novels \u201charry potter and the deathly hallows\u201d or \u201cmockingjay . \u201d\nthat ' s a very simple , very clean title treatment , but also note the star in the graphic , which calls back to the justice league logo from the comics . here ' s the justice league ' s very first appearance ( with stars ! ) :\nif justice league works , it would allow the studios and the snyders to use the original part two release date for a sequel .\nthe tactical suit used by batman in the film ' s climax was first seen being tested on by alfred in batman v superman dawn of justice .\njustice league mortal , which is due to star megan gale and teresa palmer as part of a superhero team , has sparked heated debate in the film industry over its eligibility for the 40 per cent refundable tax offset .\ninstead of a two - film arc similar to the way marvel studios is handling its avengers : infinity war films , justice league is envisioned as a single story within warner bros . pictures\u2019 dc comics \u201cextended universe . \u201d\nbut writer ( and now dc film head ) geoff johns stepped in to shoot down all speculation . rather than following in the footsteps of batman v superman : dawn of justice , warners is simply going with ' justice league ' . it ' s so crazy it might just work .\nyou wait for one whitney houston film and then , in the space . . .\nmovie news , screening invitations and reviews from the world of independent film and beyond .\ndead pigs helmer will make the big budget leap with dc\u2019s female - centric film .\nfilm reviews : swimming with men , mary shelley , terminal and more . . .\nand for my last question i ask brandon if he was ever approached to be in the justice league movie . he says he wasn\u2019t .\nso , here\u2019s the justice league - relevant portion of our chat . it should also give you some more insight into man of steel .\njustice league currently has a 4 . 19 out of 5 urltoken user anticipation rating making it the third most anticipated upcoming comic book movie among urltoken readers . let us know how excited you are for justice league by giving the movie your own personal urltoken user anticipation rating below .\nmovie multipack : ultimately jossed . it was previously reported that this would be two movies based on a single screenplay by terrio , scheduled for 2017 and 2019 . they were explicitly labeled as justice league : part one and justice league : part two rather than two movies with entirely different subtitles . but in june 2016 it was clarified that the 2017 movie will be a standalone movie simply titled justice league , while the 2019 sequel ( tentatively named justice league 2 ) will be standalone as well , not\nthe second half\nof the first one .\nthe official plot synopsis for zack snyder ' s justice league has arrived . let ' s see what it has to say for itself :\nexpectations aside , jk simmons also had some choice words to speak about working on the set of a film like justice league , versus putting in time on the set of a much smaller film such as his other , more recent project , lorene scarfaria ' s the meddler . simmons described the differences as follows :\nsnyder left justice league earlier this year following the death of his daughter , with warner bros . bringing in avengers director joss whedon to see the film through to release , even writing new scenes for the film to the extent that he ' s credited as co - writer in new material released by warner bros .\njustice league is set after the events of batman v superman : dawn of justice , even though the wonder woman solo movie arrived in theaters before justice league . wonder woman serves as an origin story for gal gadot\u2019s superheroine character , and is set during world war i , decades before the events of any of the studio\u2019s other superhero movies so far .\nahead of the release of some girl ( s ) , the latest film from writer neil labute , we had a chat with the film\u2019s star adam brody and talked about a little bit of everything , including working with neil labute , playing despicable characters , and i couldn\u2019t let him get away without talking about him being this close to playing the flash in a proposed justice league film some years back .\nthe atoner : batman is distraught over his poor moral choices in dawn of justice , and is pushing forward with the justice league in order to fix that . this results in a friendlier and more idealistic batman .\nadditionally , ew confirms that the script for the upcoming justice league part one has been completed by screenwriter chris terrio , who re - wrote david goyer\u2019s initial draft of \u201cdawn of justice . \u201d perhaps this is where brainiac will rear his ugly head when the film hits theaters on november 10 , 2017 .\ngear up for justice league with some fast facts about the movie and characters and learn more about the early career of aquaman , jason momoa .\nthe studio released a new trailer for justice league featuring a massive amount of fresh footage from the much - anticipated superhero team - up event .\n\u201cthe idea that we could begin to boot up a justice league concept was a cool thing , \u201d says snyder , who also directed 2013\u2019s man of steel and has become one of the key figures in shaping dc\u2019s connected film universe .\nthere\u2019s still nearly a year and a half before the scheduled release of the \u201cjustice league\u201d film , but warner bros . has clear aims on getting some positive word out already . the studio held a set visit last week for the dc comics - based film , with press including cbr news getting an early look at the movie .\nlarry fong , who has shot most of zack snyder\u2019s movies including batman v superman : dawn of justice , will not be returning for justice league : part one . instead , fabian wagner will be the cinematographer , according to his updated r\u00e9sum\u00e9 on his agency\u2019s website . interestingly , he has the project listed as \u201cthe justice league\u201d . could that be the official title ?\ncorrection , the version u & berg cooked up with joss & released to the world , is what we call josstice league . where is the real ' justice league ' movie , where is the snyder ' s cut ?\n\u201cjustice league\u201d star jason momoa is thanking the cast and crew as filming wraps the only way he knows how : with a picture of himself shirtless .\nalthough justice league will provide the first featured roles for flash , aquaman , and cyborg , all three characters debuted in batman v superman , with flash making a second appearance in suicide squad a few months later . that doesn\u2019t mean the cast of justice league will be all familiar faces , though .\ndc diehards are already hyped when it comes to justice league , but that doesn\u2019t mean the gang isn\u2019t also a bit worried . the superhero blockbuster is slated to hit theaters in november , but there hasn ' t been any sighting of superman in its trailers so far . just , don\u2019t get too worried yet ; after all , the justice league cast promises the film is for superman lovers .\nthe legal maxim , \u201cjustice delayed is justice denied\u201d wasn\u2019t meant to apply to superhero films , but the epic wait is finally over for dc fans .\nit\u2019s unknown how much of justice league will be set underwater or if the clip from snyder\u2019s video will even be included in the theatrical cut of the film , but it does provide a nice indication of what aquaman\u2019s undersea kingdom might look like .\nbut justice league will be jumping the gun , with only superman and wonder woman getting completely solo outings first . which means that the group film will probably have to take more time introducing its stars properly and forging them into a working unit .\nin the months since , whedon has retreated slightly . he wasn\u2019t a part of the promotion for justice league , and earned ire from zack snyder fans for \u201cliking\u201d a tweet poking fun at the badly - computer - generated villain in the film .\naffleck\u2019s going to star as batman in the zack snyder - directed justice league and henry cavill will reprise superman , while gal gadot will play wonder woman and game of thrones alum jason momoa is on the docket to play aquaman . might be the highest - priority film at warner bros for new film division managers greg silverman and sue kroll .\njustice league is set to release on the 25th anniversary of the death of superman comic , when it was released november 17th , 1992 . as well as the 16th anniversary of the bruce timm and paul dini justice league animated series which premiered it ' s first episode back in november 17th , 2001 ,\nwithin the dceu itself , aquaman , flash and cyborg all had early bird cameos in batman v superman dawn of justice as a deliberate lead - in to this film .\njustice league : part one will start shooting in mid - april and is set to hit theaters on nov . 17 , 2017 , while part two is slated for release on june 14 , 2019 . warner bros . ' next dc film is batman v . superman : dawn of justice , which will bow march 25 .\nit looks like one character from the first film might not be as exploded as we thought .\njohn francis daley and jonathan goldstein are set to jump universes to helm dc\u2019s upcoming flashpoint film .\nwe now know for certain that the wonder woman solo film , which will star gal gadot and chris pine and be directed by patty jenkins ( monster ) , will film in london this fall . and justice league , which is written by batman v superman screenwriter chris terrio and will be directed by zack snyder , will start filming next spring .\nin a hollywood upended by labor strife \u2014 writers just ended one walkout , while actors are rumbling about another \u2014 the studio has been trying to begin production on a film based on the long - running dc comics series \u201cjustice league of america . \u201d\nif there was any question of whether affleck\u2019s outrageously lethal take on batman would be toned down for justice league , this image offers a pretty clear answer .\nfollowing the release of justice league , the aquaman solo movie will premiere december 21 , 2018 , followed by wonder woman 2 on december 13 , 2019 .\nwhat ' s remarkable about justice league : mortal is how utterly faithful to the source material it is . it ' s not just an unashamed representation of the dc superheroes that make up the team ' s roster , it ' s almost slavishly devoted to the justice league stories of the early 21st century .\nzack snyder is stepping away from warner bros . tentpole \u201c justice league \u201d in order to deal with the death of his daughter , sources tell variety .\nit appears that warner and dc have decided to cancel the two parter , after batman v superman\u2019s failure , to see if one justice league movie works .\nbruce wayne and diana establish a home base for the league within wayne manor .\neffortlessly trounce the rest of the league to show just how powerful he is .\nso while the last photograph will be snyder\u2019s next project once he wraps on justice league and finishes the promotional run - up to its november 17 , 2017 release , we\u2019re not sure when either the standalone batman movie will debut , nor when justice league : part two will follow suit . my money\u2019s on the batman taking justice league : part two \u2018s june 14 , 2019 slot , but time will tell . keep an eye out here for more news as it becomes available .\nwarner bros . pictures made the weekend of new york comic con a big one with the premiere of a new , full - length trailer for justice league .\nasked whether we might see more of the amazons in future films , nielsen confirmed that she\u2019d reprise her role in justice league \u2014 and be joined by wright .\nthere are some folks making the documentary about george miller ' s justice league movie ( apparently called miller ' s justice league : mortal ) and they gave fans our first taste of what they might have in store for everyone , via twitter . check out some concept art and costume designs from the movie . . .\nsnyder , who also oversaw man of steel and batman v superman : dawn of justice , stepped away from the production of justice league in may 2017 , as reported by the hollywood reporter . snyder\u2019s decision followed his daughter\u2019s suicide in march .\nin batman v superman : dawn of justice , steppenwolf had a very alien appearance . the character was redesigned for justice league , making him resemble the new 52 comics version of steppenwolf more : a mostly human appearance with some warrior attire .\nhowever , robinov was unequivocal when asked if the rumor is true that nolan will produce a justice league movie , and bring christian bale back with him : \u201cno , no it\u2019s not . \u201d ( nolan\u2019s reps , who have previously declined to comment on that rumor , also confirmed robinov\u2019s statement and told ew that he definitely wasn\u2019t involved with justice league . nolan is currently busy prepping his sci - fi film interstellar . )\n\u201cbatman vs superman : dawn of justice\u201d arrives in theaters may 6 , 2016 .\nbatman v superman : dawn of justice served as a prelude of sorts , kicking off the process that will transform man of steel from a lone film into part of something bigger .\narc words : the words\nhope\nand\nfear\nare frequently mentioned throughout the film .\nthe detail emerges from the latest issue of total film ( via cosmic book news ) , which reveals justice league \u201cbegins with henry cavill\u2019s superman in the ground having sacrificed himself to doomsday . \u201d that\u2019s of course not a big surprise , given that the latest trailer depicted a world still in mourning , and the film\u2019s marketing has mostly avoided showing the man of steel .\namy adams and gal gadot sat down with et on friday to promote batman v superman : dawn of justice , and they couldn\u2019t help but gush over the news that heard has been cast as mera in the upcoming justice league and aquaman films .\nif you\u2019re the kind of person who saw batman\u2019s arsenal on wheels in batman v superman : dawn of justice and thought , \u201cthere\u2019s definitely room for more guns , \u201d you\u2019ll be pleasantly surprised by what justice league has in store for the batmobile .\nthat\u2019s similarly the case with junkie xl\u2019s other recent work , from 300 : rise of an empire and the point break remake to black mass and divergent , though he wasn\u2019t even half the reason that deadpool worked so shockingly well . besides justice league , he\u2019s currently tapped to compose the score for the dark tower and martin koolhoven \u2018s brimstone , starring jon snow himself kit harrington . though i\u2019m attempting to keep an open mind and be optimistic about justice league , especially considering jeremy irons \u2018 comments about the upcoming film , there\u2019s a chance holkenborg\u2019s work will be a standout in justice league as well .\n\u201cthey are filming ( justice league ) now , and i jump in from august , \u201d eisenberg told us ahead of the release of now you see me 2 .\nso \u201cjustice league , \u201d while still moving forward , is not expected to start production this spring ; a summer or fall shoot appears more likely , actors willing .\nthis is news to me . maybe the fanboys and girls know it . but jeremy irons is bringing batman\u2019s butler alfred to zack snyder\u2019s \u201cjustice league of america . \u201d\nthe dc / warner bros films have become defined by a grim ' n ' gritty , extremely serious style , but things may start to change in justice league .\nwhile the overhaul of justice league suggests a lot of changes , they will be happening on a fairly short time frame . the movie comes out nov . 17 .\nbut justice league plans weren\u2019t the only reason for killing off superman . snyder also wanted to bring henry cavill \u2019s character to the ultimate point of embracing his humanity :\nover on twitter , batman news dug into the dceu fandom to find a few of the film ' s attendees . the fans , who wished to remain anonymous , told the site they loved the film .\na new german - language promotional video for justice league found its way online in early october 2017 , and although it didn\u2019t provide much in the way of new footage from the film , it did offer some candid insight into the cast members\u2019 opinions of their superhero suits .\nwith so many new characters on the side of the heroes , it stands to reason that the film will introduce a few newcomers with more questionable morals . for now , though , steppenwolf appears to be the most prominent of the villains making their debut in justice league .\nwe haven\u2019t seen much of steppenwolf\u2019s not - so - pretty mug from the justice league marketing . the big bad of the film is played via motion - capture by ciar\u00e1n hinds , so the little we\u2019ve seen of villain\u2019s face has been blurry , probably unfinished visual effects .\nafter helming man of steel and batman v superman : dawn of justice , director zack snyder is returning to oversee the justice league movie , arriving in 2017 . following warner bros . bringing him aboard to write batman v superman : dawn of justice , argo ' s chris terrio is also writing the first justice league movie , though presumably snyder has a good amount of creative and story input , having played a huge role in getting the dc extended universe to the place where it is right now .\nthe smurfette principle : wonder woman is the only female founding member of the league .\nwhen breaking down the justice league movie trailers that have been released , we ( like many other fans ) noticed a particular scene that stood out from the rest . that scene was of a massive battle taking place on a fiery and desolate patch of land , with the amazons of themyscira battling the alien army of apokolips . it was impossible to tell for sure where the scene fit into the storyline of justice league - but thanks to the latest casting confirmation for the film , we can now say for sure what justice league ' s big amazon battle sequence is , and where it fits into the story .\nit is known that some producers believe justice league is not australian enough to qualify for the scheme and should be made under the 15 per cent rebate for foreign films .\nshe will make her appearance first in justice league , the movie that introduces various characters and story threads to fully launch the cinematic universe based on the dc entertainment characters .\nthe video also features some funny behind - the - scenes moments from filming on justice league that add a bit of levity to what seems like an otherwise dark adventure .\nin october 2016 , the studio officially pushed back the second justice league movie to make room for a batman solo movie , and later removed it from the calendar entirely .\nsee justice league for more information about the dc animated universe version of the team , and dc universe animated original movies for more information on that incarnation of the team .\nwe can ' t say much , \u201d gadot started , \u201cbut if you ' re a big fan of superman you ' re going to love justice league .\nthe oscar - winning director of happy feet , george miller , could be forced overseas with his $ us200 million ( $ 220 million ) superhero movie justice league mortal because of a dispute over whether it is eligible for the federal government ' s new incentive for film production .\nwonder woman , directed by patty jenkins ( monster ) and starring gadot , is currently shooting and will be released on june 23 , 2017 . that film will be followed up just a few months later by snyder\u2019s justice league , which will debut nov . 17 , 2017 .\naquaman and the flash will come afterwards , and have been billed as continuations of their stories from justice league . it seems that the film will take us into aquaman ' s underwater kingdom of atlantis , with a sneak peak at patrick wilson ' s ocean master , too .\nbut mostly this anecdote serves as a tangible example of just how hard warner bros . is scrambling to make sure justice league succeeds , and the studio\u2019s apparent belief that in order for the film to have a chance at that success , it requires an almost total tonal revamp .\nzack snyder is currently in post - production on the highly anticipated dc comics superhero team - up movie justice league . though that film\u2019s release date is a little less than a year away , its follow - up film , which had previously been set for a mid - 2019 release , is now being delayed so that ben affleck \u2018s standalone batman film can nab a spot on the schedule . now , snyder has a window available for another project outside of the warner bros . dceu .\na direct sequel to batman v superman : dawn of justice , justice league is directed by zack snyder , with additional direction by joss whedon , and brings back the live - action superhero trio of ben affleck as batman , henry cavill as superman , and gal gadot as wonder woman . they\u2019re joined by jason momoa as aquaman , ezra miller as flash , and ray fisher as cyborg , as well as jeremy irons as alfred pennyworth , and ciaran hinds as the film\u2019s villain , steppenwolf . here\u2019s everything we know about justice league .\ngoes into detail about the script development of the film , starting with two separate scripts way back when .\nsnyder tweeted a clip of a new short film that is set to premiere on the vero platform . the film , called snow steam iron , is set to release sometime soon . check out the clip above .\nzack snyder\u2019s justice league \u2014 part 1 is officially a go at warner bros . and will begin filming on april 11 , a little over two weeks after the release of batman v . superman : dawn of justice , the director and studio tell ew .\nbilled as \u2018a zack snyder film\u2019 in the opening titles , despite extensive , widely publicised reshoots overseen by joss whedon , justice league is a film at odds with itself . while the action features snyder\u2019s visual hallmarks \u2013 muscular slow - mo , comic panel framing \u2013 whedon\u2019s fingerprints are all over the dialogue ( he gets a co - screenplay credit ) . throughout justice league does its utmost to convince you that \u2018the dceu is totally fun now ! \u2019 \u2013 most notably through barry allen\u2019s vexing tendency to converse entirely in quips \u2013 but the humour falls flat throughout .\nsuicide squad is scheduled to arrive in theaters on august 5 , 2016 ; wonder woman is slated for release on june 2 , 2017 ; followed by justice league on november 17 , 2017 ; aquaman on july 27 , 2018 ; an untitled dc film on october 5 , 2018 ; shazam on april 5 , 2019 ; justice league 2 on june 14 , 2019 ; an untitled dc film on november 1 , 2019 ; cyborg on april 3 , 2020 ; and green lantern corps on july 24 , 2020 . the flash is currently without a release date .\nfans\u2019 very first glimpse at justice league arrived via social media , with snyder posting a photo of himself in february 2016 alongside momoa on the film set . although momoa doesn\u2019t appear in costume in the photo , the costumes for the flash and mera can be seen in the background .\nchris terrio wrote the screenplay for justice league , which will be released in two parts by warner bros . it is produced by charles roven , zack snyder and deborah snyder .\nwhen setting up a home base for the league ( the hall of justice most likely ) , diana suggest bruce to leave\nroom for more\n, suggesting the trope .\njustice league attempts to save the day on november 17 , 2017 . meanwhile , jk simmons has both la la land and patriot ' s day heading to theaters this winter .\nthere are merely two months to go until the embattled justice league hits theaters , but is the superhero team - up film still undergoing reshoots ? if so , that\u2019s got to be a record crunch time . if not , it means wonder woman may be coming to james wan\u2019s aquaman .\nbut there is one other standard member of the group who may be missing , and that ' s green lantern . whichever version of the hero they decide to feature ( hal jordan , john stewart , kyle rayner and guy gardner being the main four ) , it was reported that he / they won ' t be showing up before or during justice league at all . although more recent rumours have contradicted that , so maybe green lantern will show up as the mystery seventh justice league member after all . armie hammer ( who was to be batman in the cancelled justice league : mortal film ) seems to be the favourite for the role .\noffering glimpses of batman , wonder woman , aquaman , cyborg , and flash in action against an invading horde , the trailer also revealed glimpses of some of the comedy that the studio and snyder insisted will lighten the tone of the film . snyder\u2019s previous dc comics superhero mash - up , batman v superman : dawn of justice , was criticized for its oppressively grim and gritty tone , and the justice league team has been vocal about its efforts to add more humor to the upcoming film .\nbut how patient ? roven says we may not see hal jordan , john stewart , or any incarnation of green lantern until justice league \u2013 part two . maybe . \u201cevery beat of the movie is not yet worked out . so there\u2019s the possibility that he may or may not be in justice league 2 , \u201d the producer says . \u201cfor now , we felt that we were introducing enough characters that the best possible place we could put green lantern is some introduction in justice league 2 , or barring that , a movie after . \u201d\nthe first official teaser for the film \u2014 which premiered during 2016\u2019s comic - con international in san diego \u2014 appeared to confirm that justice league should be a lighter , less moody take on dc comics\u2019 live - action superheroes . the preview featured batman and wonder woman engaging in a bit of witty banter , as well as a scene that suggests the flash will be a comedic focal point in the film .\njustice league : part one is scheduled to begin filming today , monday , april 11th . hopefully it won\u2019t be long until we get some official photos and news about the production .\namong the returning characters in justice league will be a few recent additions to warner bros . pictures\u2019 superhero universe : connie nielsen\u2019s queen hippolyta and robin wright\u2019s general antiope from wonder woman .\nafter teasing the arrival of the first full - length trailer for justice league , warner bros . pictures delivered it on march 25 \u2014 and it quickly became quite the conversation starter .\nrecently , though , the batman v superman : dawn of justice director started dropping hints . and today , he finally unveiled just what it is : a short film he shot entirely on an iphone .\nno justice leaguer has it as rough when it comes to solo movies as the flash .\na controversy was spread that all amazons were dressed more skimpily in justice league , which isn ' t true . most amazons in the film are seen in comparable full armor . wonder woman also showed a number of background amazons in what amounts to leather skirts and bras as casual or training wear .\njustice league will be released on november 17 , 2017 , rounding off what is probably the busiest year in hollywood superhero movies so far . there will be seven dc and marvel adaptations coming out , and that doesn ' t even count the lego batman film and all the tv and netflix properties .\nfilming on\njustice league\nhad already finished , and snyder was in the throes of postproduction to meet the film ' s november 17 release date . in addition to the postproduction process , whedon will also oversee a handful of reshoots that had already been scheduled before synder ' s daughter died ."]}
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", "topic": 15}], "title": "arlington west : the film", "paragraphs": ["the city of arlington has confirmed seven positive west nile virus ( wnv ) mosquito samples .\n\u2018west of the west\u2019 writer peter seaman ; project originator , cinematographer and editor brent sumner ; and producer sam tyler . ( the channel islands film photo )\narlington west : the film is a 2006 documentary about the iraq war by peter dudar and sally marr . the title refers to arlington west , the\ntemporary cemeteries\nin santa barbara and santa monica , california which serve as memorials to those who have been killed in iraq .\nfriedman will face off against fellow arlingtonian , rep . sean garballey , d - arlington , who declared his candidacy last week . garballey has represented arlington and west medford in the state house of representatives since 2008 .\nbefore moving to cambridge , she was an arlington town meeting member , a co - founder of arlington education foundation and a member of several boards and committees in arlington . last week , friedman said she planned to move back to arlington over the weekend before she formally launched her campaign .\nwe recorded footage at veterans for peace conferences , at the arlington west memorial in southern california , peace demonstrations in la , wisconsin , and washington d . c .\n50th anniversary of jfk death - remembrance wreath laying ceremony , arlington national cemetery .\ncopyright \u00a9 1999 - 2018 city of arlington , tx . all rights reserved .\nadditionally , the town of pantego has confirmed two positive west nile virus ( wnv ) mosquito samples in areas on the city of arlington\u2019s border . even though the positive trap locations were in pantego , the cdc recommended a targeted ground spraying distance from the trap locations that will include portions of the city of arlington .\nartists for humanity epicenter 100 west 2nd . street boston , ma 02127 617 - 268 - 7620\nabsolutely beautiful film . the book was awesome and was transitioned beautifully into the film . i hope everyone will see this film .\nthe rising senior at arlington high has only represented his school in state in track and field competition .\nthe 4th middlesex district includes arlington , billerica , burlington , woburn and six precincts in lexington . the past three holders of the seat - robert havern , james marzilli and donnelly - have all hailed from arlington .\nfeb 1 thursday 6 : 30pm , fountain valley : democratic club of west oc - meet the candidate 34th . sd\nmar 1 thursday 6 : 30pm , fountain valley : democratic club of west oc - meet the candidate 72nd . ad\nsome of the links on this page and subsequent pages may lead to resources outside the city of arlington municipal government . the presence of external links should not be construed as an endorsement of these sites or their content by the city of arlington . the city of arlington is not responsible for , and specifically disclaims responsibility for , the content of any such external link .\nall tickets are available at the arlington theatre box office , which can be reached at 805 . 963 . 4408 .\nincredible film beautiful cinematography combined with great , emotional performances by all the actors created a wonderful film .\nfor more information about the targeted ground spraying , please call the city of arlington\u2019s action center at 817 - 459 - 6777 .\nclick here to learn more facts about west nile virus and other mosquito borne illness and how to prevent mosquito breeding sites .\nopen arlington is intended to serve as a central clearinghouse for accessing , visualizing , and interacting with public open data sets .\nfilm makers peter dudar and sally marr are classical artists , peace activists and humanitarians . they ' ve put together a work that reaches people on many different levels . the chopin piano music , beautifully performed by peter dudar , makes the journey through this film all the more poignant and meaningful . i give arlington west my highest rating and recommend that you see it asap ! \u201d \u2014 frank dorrel\nall 14 tales of west of the west : tales from california ' s channel islands \u2014 a three part documentary mini - series on the human history of the eight california channel islands currently in final production , presented by the santa cruz island foundation and the santa barbara maritime museum \u2014 will premiere at the arlington theatre in santa barbara at 7 : 30 p . m . saturday , march 5 , 2016 , and 7 p . m . sunday , march 6 .\nthis was avery inspirational film . i haven ' t read the book but this film has encouraged me to go read the book .\nthis was a truly spectacular film adoption of a spectacular book , perhaps the best book to film interpretation i have ever seen .\nthe film was exceptional , interesting , and captivating . the film really got you thinking about your whereabouts and surrounding and what to do and what not to do . a quality and wholesome film .\nthe still - early , rough estimate of that option ' s cost is $ 308 million , with arlington paying $ 211 million of that projected total .\nsenate president stanley rosenberg ' s policy adviser jim ditullio , another arlington resident , had considered running , but said thursday he would not enter the race .\ngreen valley adult clubhouse ( in the green valley neighborhood , south of mile square park , off warner ave . ) , 17250 los jardines west , fountain valley\nbased in arlington , presents issues to the public by involving the audience through\nplayback\n- - by drawing stories from them and having actor present the stories that arise .\nthe film demonstrated the love and forgiveness of the trinity and how we are to trust god in spite of our challenges in lief . the film gave hope .\nwe tend to expect the film to disappoint as when compared to the book .\ni never read the shack , but i love this film . as a christian i admire the way the film was christian concepts to show universal truths .\narlington west is a 74 - minute art film presenting\ntemporary cemeteries\nin the sand , erected every sunday by the veterans for peace in santa barbara , santa monica , oceanside , and huntington beach . flag draped coffins and over 5 , 500 wooden crosses , affectionately placed , invites the public to honor the unacknowledged fallen u . s . soldiers from iraq & afghanistan , for us to lament the cost of the war .\nafter the film we\u2019ll have discussion and q / a with the film\u2019s director john morales as well as rebecca kiessling , a pro - life attorney .\nfilm gave great revelation on why god always allows terrible things . film also showed who its not up to us to judge people .\nthis was a very creative film ! the book and the movie do a good job in showing the love of god . i enjoyed the film and highly recommend it !\nchris is an associate director and co - founder of global gates network . he lives with his wife and three children in new york city . chris has been involved in mission work in west africa and continues to work with the west african community . he is also the author of ethnycity : the nations , tongues , and faiths of metropolitan new york .\nthe film is stunning . i was so moved , shed lots of tears and so blessed by the message ! this film will bless tens of millions .\nsonoma shambhala meditation center 255 west napa street sonoma , ca 95476 rsvp : please call or email kerry at 415 - 302 - 7915 or kerrygschwartz @ urltoken for information .\ngreat film to show about faith , sorrow , persevered and love in what we go through the life daily . i recommend everyone see this film .\ni felt like i was holding back tears throughout the entire film . people want to hear from god , this film could help them do that .\nawesome film . highly recommend ! healing for the soul and pain of life .\neric bourassa of arlington , director of transportation at the metropolitan area planning committee , leads a parade of limebikes at town hall on june 28 . following are town manager adam chapdelaine , select board member john hurd and scott mullen of arlington , a limebike rep . / joan roman photo ( see other spots the bikes are showing up , on facebook > > )\nthis film did an excellent job of presenting the book . the film was remarkable and gives the perfect understanding for restoration . the beauty of the trinity and need for all three are needed .\ni feel the script , characters and message of the film captured the heart of god so accurately .\na healing film ! a triumph not one but take two packs of tissues to this movie . i totally felt the ammoniating of god on this film .\nthis film beautifully portrays the love of christ . this film shows mac as a portrayal of everyone we all have hurts , habits and hangups . the only way to spiritual healing is through god . this film is inspiring , and powerful .\nso impressed with the flow and productory of the film . wonderful cinematography acting . a film that carries such a strong message without being religious . very well done . a film of hope , awareness , forgiveness , thought provoking and discussion .\ni love the way the film takes him through the journey of pain and healing all through the love of the trinity .\ncalifornia alone has spent $ 132 . 6 billion on wars in iraq & afghanistan ; 27 , 000 teachers were laid off statewide in 2009 . arlington west is both non - partisan and non - political , a proven pedagogical tool . the u . s . department of education is now using this film for their \u201cwounded warrior initiative , \u201d helping educators in colleges and universities understand soldiers\u2019 issues involving ptsd as young combat vets attempt secondary education .\nseamn , tyler and sumner were producers of the 2009 powerful documentary film citizen mccaw .\nthe 40 film is the absolute best pro - life movie ever produced . every american should watch this film and reassess their position on such an important matter\u2026 the right to life !\ni was very pleased how theological the message of the film was to scriptures . the film took the gospel message and made it real and how we can experience a personal relationship with jesus !\ni thought it was a film about healing and after reflecting all the messages of the words .\nowner alan tauber announced the closing and sale in a post to the arlington email list on june 25 . at 25 - percent off now , he promised , discounts get bigger as the weeks pass but selection falls .\nexcellent - the impact of the film had me in tears from halfway through the film to the end . a lot of good examples of the power of forgiveness and allowing god in one ' s life .\noriginal content available for non - commercial use under a creative commons license , except where noted . the arlington advocate ~ 9 meriam st . , lexington , massachusetts 02420 ~ privacy policy ~ terms of service\ndon mei , an arlington resident , offers his views about dealing with the suspects in the case of arlington high school vandalism and slurs : a juvenile court judge in tennessee displays a shaming kind of justice in 1965 . our writer suggests a more thoughtful approach , but wants adults named . / upi photo on may 1 - 2 the high school was broken into by as many as 14 teen young men . they destroyed property and spray - painted antigay slurs as well as swastikas outside the school . later , we found out that the arlington police and school district have identified suspects and have decided to offer a . . .\nupdated , june 29 : the arlington high school building committee voted , 15 - 1 , tuesday , june 26 , to recommend to the state a design that rebuilds the 104 - year - old high school with the auditorium in the front .\nexcellent casting and surprising amount of humor that helped with the heaviness of other aspects of the film .\nthis is the most incredible and beautiful story of love and forgiveness that i ' ve seen on film . deeply moving and social stirring . this is film that changes you ! i ' m so grateful to have read the book and now to have seen the film .\nthe film allowed me to think about god ' s love in a more meaningful way .\nincredibly touching and moving for faiths and non - believers ! must see film .\nforgiveness in this film is pwerful and gives freedom after seeing it .\nour approach to film is not 30 frames but 30 paintings per second ! an awards winner , arlington west has screened to over 100 million people globally . an a cappella work by giuseppe verdi narrates the film , sung by the world - renown westminster choir college . visitors come to play in a fun zone on the pier but find an expanding temporary cemetery of crosses on the beach . a tapestry of 105 heartfelt interviews with soldiers and military families reveals the effect of war on the human spirit . the u . s . dept . of education is now using this documentary to help returning veterans with ptsd who are struggling to get a secondary education ! several of these art films have opened film festivals around the world .\nthe center of all that is love and that is good . for teaching of forgiveness in the highest film . a beautiful film that will shine the light and bring hope to anyone seeking answers .\namazing ! very accurate to the book . the best christian film i have seen . the movie made the book come alive .\nmy wife had our car for the day , and noon saturday , june 9 , held lovely promise , so i walked to porchfest . adam white performs at 122 appleton st . , during porchfest . the third held in arlington , the arlington center for the arts ' event expanded farther into the heights this year , and so i headed up that way from my home on washington street . in 2016 , the first porchfest in town , rain tried hard to dampen the community entertainment in east arlington ; still , an estimated 120 bands turned out . in 2017 , 140 bands held forth on 75 porches across a little wider town territory . this year , 170 . . .\nupdated , june 29 : imagine the town manager riding arlington ' s first dockless bicycle . you saw it for real thursday , june 28 , at town hall , an event moved from broadway plaza because of the weather .\nimpactful , meaningful and beautiful . loved the beauty and the stillness of the film . the running on water disrupted the flow was a bit cheesy and funny . overall it was a good , artistic , thought provoking film .\nfor full details on the film including filmmaker biographies , photos and story angles , visit urltoken .\nwe are in the process of promoting this important film and need assistance with marketing and distribution .\ngreat film . very powerful and has great way of showing the love and forgiveness of god .\ni really enjoyed this film . very uplifting and enjoyable . i will recommend this .\neye opening and inspiring film . addressed struggles i feel in life and with god .\na deeply moving film . thought provoking and parading shifting . radically challenging . beautiful .\nthe film was really moving . though there is a lot of talking , the story is depicted well and while staying true to the book also captivates the heart the way a great film can do when it ' s done well . the acting is great , relatable and carries the audience through the story . the film moved me and touched my heart to the core .\nthis film was amazing . the writers did an outstanding job with being able to connect and relate to the audience . this film was full over joy , laughter , tears and the everlasting love of god .\nthe film is really close to the book . the words are so detailed and carry lots of emotions . the actors were amazing .\ni was very impressed with every part of the film . imagery , camera shots and angles . great acting and strong script . i highly recommend the film . it is excellent story - telling .\nsite owned & copyright in color . most photos copyright urltoken , strictly enforced . the opinions presented here are those of the authors . they do not necessarily represent the arlington theatre management . in color makes no warranty towards information on this site .\njan 20 saturday 8 : 45am , santa ana : aclu socal at oc women ' s march @ 300 north flower st . we will be meeting at angels community park on the corner of north flower street and west 3rd street ( it will be about a 7 min walk from the march starting point at the intersection of north flower street and west civic center drive ) remember to wear comfortable clothes and shoes . bring plenty of water and some snacks . urltoken\nlove to you all who have supported our mission to bring the health benefits of drumming to the community and getting people to come to arlington to support restaurants and coffee shops on a daily basis . we will miss you !\n\u201ci hope , for the sake of peace , that young people all over the country will see ' arlington west ' and come face to face with the consequences of war . \u201d \u2014howard zinn \u201cvery touching and greatly appreciated ! \u201d \u2014congressman john murtha \u201cit ' s brilliant and provocative because we get to see both sides . \u201d \u2014ucla student \u201cpowerful , inspiring , and beautiful . \u201d \u2014chalmers johnson \u201cthis documentary changed my life ! \u201d \u2014norwalk high student \u201ca very important film . beautifully photographed ! \u201d \u2014haskell wexler \u201cvery moving . i wept . \u201d \u2014medea benjamin\nnew may 15 tuesday 7 : 15pm , irvine : cousins club of oc : inch ' allah @ irvine ranch water district community room , 15500 sand canyon ave . we will show the film , inch ' allah ( god willing ) , which takes place on the border between israel and the west bank . chloe , a canadian doctor , goes to a refugee camp on the west bank where she treats pregnant women . chloe is confronted with the checkpoints , the ongoing conflict , the separation barrier and the people who are affected by the daily hardships . please note the earlier meeting time , 7 : 15 p . m . , to give us time for the discussion that will follow the film . please join us and share your thoughts .\nthe 40 film will be shown in the st . martha parish auditorium . no admission and all are welcome .\nthe shack is a life changing experience . every person who encounters this film will be changed for the good .\napr 12 thursday 6pm , huntington beach : human flow documentary screening @ golden west collge , 941 gothard golden west college ' s center for peace , justice , and sustainability , in conjunction with gwc ' s intercultural program and living ubuntu , a local nonprofit , present a free screening of the powerful documentary film human flow as the kickoff to the 2018 golden west college peace conference . admission is free . free parking in lot i . refreshments will be served . screening begins at 6 : 30pm , with a moderated discussion to follow . for more info , contact : ffarazdaghi @ urltoken . to register visit urltoken about the film : over 65 million people around the world have been forced from their homes to escape famine , climate change and war in the greatest human displacement since world war ii . human flow , an epic film journey led by the internationally renowned artist ai weiwei , gives a powerful visual expression to this massive human migration . the documentary elucidates both the staggering scale of the refugee crisis and its profoundly personal human impact .\nthose family members whose sons or daughters have died in the us war in iraq - military recruiters , and even children , are among the many others interviewed in this film . interviews expressed in this film range from pro - war to anti - war , making the film all that much more engaging .\nmountainfilm uses the power of film , art and ideas to inspire audiences to create a better world .\ni enjoyed the film . its difficult to understand or relate to the trinity , the way god is portrayed in the movie is beautiful !\n40 film director john morales will introduce the film and pro - life activist and former planned parenthood clinic director , abby johnson , featured in 40 , will facilitate a q & a discussion following the showing .\nthis film definitely spoke to me in the same way . i thought the trinity was beautiful yet heartbreaking as well . the gospel was so well done in this film and the dialogue was spot on because i loved the way they quoted scripture .\nthis was a wonderful movie . i read the book several years ago and it was great to see the film .\nyou knocked it out of the park ! you stayed true to the book . fans of the book will not be disappointed in the film !\ni just finished reading the book for the 2nd time and am so glad for the faithful translation into the film . it was beautifully done .\namazing film . i can ' t begin to describe now clearly the story was conveyed . very impressed .\ndeeply inspiring . the film gives a fresh perspective of god ' s love . . . and forgiveness .\na beautiful and touching film . there comes a time when each person must come to terms with their lives and discover who god truly is . the shack is a powerful story of one man doing just that . this is a film that will bring joy as people think about the journey this film portrays .\ni was moved by this film and i really encouraged me in my faith . i was able to sense god in this film and the actors were amazing . i want to recommend it to others .\namazing and transformational ! the film helped me understand the love and grief papa went through when his son was dying on the cross .\ngorgeous film , gorgeous message . in fact , there was a message in it for everyone !\ni think this film is eye opening about how we judge when we shouldn ' t . the film sowed that the peace of god overcomes everything and through jesus we can cope with anything that comes into our lives .\nthe city of arlington does not warrant or make representations or endorsements as to the any of the information listed on this website or any of the external links listed on this page . such materials have been compiled from a variety of sources , and are subject to change without notice from the city of arlington . the city specifically disclaims and accepts no responsibility for any errors of any of the information listed above , and any other errors or omissions that may occur . the use of this list and the data or information contained therein shall be at the sole risk of the party using such data or information .\namazing film , very eye opening and true to spirit of the lord . very true to the book , better even !\nthe film was very inspiring and hopeful , love the story telling , subtle in its delivery but profound in its messages .\nwhat a refreshing journey ! just when i thought there was no hope in the film industry , this film brings new hope ! what a remarkable way to shed some light on our salvation . simply amazing .\nin addition to the two public premiere screenings , there will be already - full matinee screening sunday , march 6 , at the arlington called education sunday , with an invited audience of students and teachers from schools from the santa barbara unified school district and santa barbara county schools .\nthe 40 film is full of information , inspiration , beautiful people and some moments that made my jaw drop .\nwhat i love about the film is it allows everyone the experience of sitting with god and asking him the novel questions . i love the newness of mac - it ' s reelable . this film changed me on a deeper level than i understand .\nso great ! i cried the whole time ! also loved the diversity in the film . lved how it was relational and not religious .\nbeautiful ! loved the imagery of the trinity . loved the whole film and the way in made me think about fogginess . even in my own life .\nwhy do we need a movie license ? copyright law is very clear regarding the use of dvd\u2019s in any venue outside of your home . our 40 film licensing program allows your church , high school or college to legally use our film and we also provide you with the marketing tools to make your 40 film event a success .\nit was beautiful and touching . perfect mixture of humor and pain . so grateful for this film .\ngreat film . i espeically like and enjoyed how the film showed me how god works . how a wrong can be turned into a positive . although no scriptures were quoted , it was easy to associate the events and actions to the bible .\nexcellent interpretation of all three persons . love the realness of the character of movie . great film for people to experience the inter relatedness of the person of the trinity .\nco - founders sarah short , left , and emily patel . / lisa czech photography the roasted granola caf\u00e9 will open on tuesday , july 17 , in arlington heights , from 7 a . m . to 4 p . m . , at 1346 mass . ave . , arlington heights . the space is shared with artlounge arlington , which offers a wide variety of art classes as well as specialty workshops in the evenings . the menu includes a wide variety of yogurt , smoothie and oatmeal bowls topped with the caf\u00e9\u2019s signature slow - roasted granolas , a full selection of espresso drinks featuring counter culture coffee , a selection of mem teas and a light selection of pastries . the roasted granola\u2019s flavors and products , from their classic granola sweetened with local carlisle honey to their belgian dark - chocolate granola bars , are available for purchase .\n40 is a film that will help america discover the pro - life movement , and hence discover its best self .\nthe film was encouraging and i could relate . very good following book text and plot . extremely inspiring and motivating .\nhave not read the book . did not know this story . this film was a nicely paced spiritual journey that gave room to absorb the message at many points and process grief and life . thank you for making this film well .\nthe film was a great presentation of god ' s love with judgment and mercy together . great cinematography as well .\ngreat work guys ! so excited to see how the lord is going to use this film ! nice job taking heavy / deep material and not making it feel heavy . i feel lighter after the film . not heavy . yay !\nthe film following the themes and the theology of the book . the emotions and acting was outstanding . thank you for bringing the visual story of the shack to the big screen ! well done and bringing connects into the movie .\nthe film was a riveting work of art . it held my attention form begging to end . i ' m so proud of this faith - based film that e - d , my former , msh students , are supporting . this film gives an in - depth look into the powering of god . it reflects the omnipotence the omniscience , and the omnipresence of god . the themes are plentiful .\nvery indepth of how to work through issues in their lives . the symobolums in the film while good may be difficult to handle .\ni thought that the film was very powerful . i have not read the entire book , although did start it a few years ago , and from what i could recall , i believe the film adaptation did a very good job portraying the imagery and characters found in the book .\nit was a beautiful film with themes of god our father , jesus our friend and the holy spirit that moves in our lives . i loved the message of forgiveness , redemption and unconditional love . the film was moving , sad , inspirational and uplifting .\nall high school and college students need to see this film , especially at catholic high schools and colleges .\ngreat movie ! this film will re - introuduce people to someone they thought they had all figured out .\nupdated , july 5 : anna litten has been named the assistant director of libraries , and her first day in the new role is monday , july 9 . patrons of the fox branch library will recognize her : she got her start in arlington\u2019s libraries a year ago , when she was hired as branch librarian . during her time at the fox , she successfully implemented saturday services , managed a popular collection of materials for adults , teens and children , and forged strong ties with east arlington residents and businesses . as assistant director , she looks forward to supporting library services on higher level . in a july 3 news release , litten said , \u201ci believe public libraries have an important role in the social , cultural , and economic development of a community , and i look forward to taking on the challenge of helping to plan and evaluate library services for all of arlington . \u201d in arlington , the assistant director of libraries works with the director , andrea nicolay , to develop and work toward the library\u2019s long - range goals . the assistant director manages the library\u2019s outreach efforts and public relations , performs outreach to local businesses and community groups , and represents the library at meetings of various town boards and commissions .\nsince its red carpet world premiere at the pickwick theatre in park ridge , il , on december 11 , 2013 , 40 has been screened in over 300 theatres , universities , high schools , and churches across the u . s . the 40 film was an official entry in the john paul ii international film festival in miami , florida and the arcangel film festival in san gabriel , ca .\ncaptivating and masterful . this film will redefine our understanding of having a relationship with god , jesus and the holy spirit .\nthe film was phenomenal , and a must - see with a universal message that could apply to anyone at any age .\ni really enjoyed the film . it moved a little slow , but it felt like a casual a walk with god .\nits a lovely film - it ' s a bit long but it probably needed to be to tell the entire story . i was very moved by the story and the film . congratulations , thank you . explains thins extremely well . helps with own forgiveness .\ni am overwhelmed by how well the shack encompasses and demonstrates the nature of god . it ' s truly a life - changing film .\ni think the film demonstrates unspiritual , cultural vision of image of god . the belief of god being a woman was encouraging and beautiful .\nmy great sadness in the world of christian film has been the extreme lack of metaphor and subtlety . . . and the awkward\nblockiness\nof being direct . i believe the success of both the book and wow the film is the way it engages the mystery of god in the art , metaphor , and so much more . exquisite ! !\ni absolutely loved the film . i never cry at films ; but i needed the complimentary kleenex . i was moved to tears when nmac ' s tears were collected . the film gave me a more or better understanding of the simplicity of our relationship with god , the trinity , kudos !\nit was a beautiful film . the film was able to lift a veil from both my heart as well as my eyes as it applies to god ' s tenderness and love . so different and refreshing from what our choices are at the theater .\nthe film was powerful , beautiful and moving . the movie was a great adaptation of the book . . one of the best i ' ve seen . instantly , i was drawn into the movie and was kept captivated throughout the whole film . all of the emotions i felt while reading the book were stirred once again while watching the movie . the visuals were breathtaking .\nso many moments stirred my affection for god . i feel incredibly loved and have so much trust in film .\nwhat a moving and impactful film . as a illustration , it changes my perspective and my relationship with god .\nthe office of sen . cindy friedman , democrat of arlington , provided the following news release friday , june 29 : on thursday , june 28 , sen . friedman joined her senate colleagues in passing a number of bills , including legislation that would require cable companies to provide high - definition capability to local community - access channels to enhance the viewer\u2019s experience and likelihood of accessing public , education and government programming , known as peg . acmi , the arlington cable - access channel , has long tried to negotiate that service with its three providers - - rcn , verizon and comcast . loca . . .\ni found the film to be a superb educational tool for highlighting the principal moral arguments and debate on the moral question of abortion in the united states , forty years after roe v . wade . the film is particularly adept at giving a compassionate and penetrating insight into the lives of the many people who live with the consequences of legalized abortion .\nuplifting , it is difficult and challenging task to accept death through tragedy - the film echoed and brought out these personal challenges .\nit was fantastic , very good film and true to the book . impacting , life - changing , reminds me of truth .\nthis was a powerful film that would help anyone who is going through something like this . the message was powerful and true to the gospel - the power to forgive is so important and this message was well presented - praise god for a great film - life changing .\nthis film will shake the very foundation of your ideas and perceptions of what god is really like . the gentleness and grace portrayed by god as\npapa\nexceeds all expectations that you could ever have the goodness of our god . such a great and powerful film .\nthe shack is a beautiful film about the persistent love of god . it is an honest look at human tragedy and suffering and the unfailing presence of god in our lives . if you need a reminder that god is especially fond of you , come see this film .\nthis is the best faith film i have ever experienced . it was moving , exciting , sad , happy but moreover real life that happened that anyone could relate to . i highly recommend this film for the unbeiever as well as the believer . it ' s lifechanging .\nthe pro - life movement envisions a day when abortion is taught in history classes . the 40 film will be used in that lesson plan .\nthe shack\nis an awesome , beautiful film which has the power to heal pain and renew faith unlike anything i have ever experienced .\ncindy and her church have been long - time supporters of global gates . she comes to us with a wealth of experience in bringing the gospel to the world\u2019s least - reached people groups in north america and around the world . cindy\u2019s husband , dennis , is senior pastor of first baptist church of arlington , texas .\nthe film was impacting walking through mac ' s journey of healing in the film brought memories of some of the my own journey in life . seeing the work of god the father , gd the son , and god the holy spirit as they worked harmoniously throughout the journey helps to bring understanding of god ' s work in our lives , even when we don ' t see or feel it . i hope this film impacts many lives , sit has mine .\ni thought that the film really followed the book and that the casting was great . as a believer , the film did a super job of portraying the trinity and totally focused on the relationship with god and not religion . god ' s love for us is everlasting and he will never leave us or forsake us .\nthe film was inspiring and heartfelt . i enjoyed the message of god ' s love and the importance of healing , redemption and forgiveness . awesomeness of the trinity of god !\ni think the film was true to the book . it ' s profound description of who the triune god is to us clearly speaks volume to the world we live in .\ni thought it was powerful the way the film confronted\ngod\nwith the questions many people have about pain and suffering , and the opportunity it gave\ngod\nto answer them in a way that might be easy for most to understand . the love felt throughout the film was warm and touching , especially jesus !\nsend letters to the editor of yourarlington for publication on this page to sprague . bob [ @ ] gmail . com . they may be of any length . please include your full name . letters will be reviewed for accuracy and fairness , but any viewpoint is welcome . here is an arlington - related letter published by the boston globe on tuesday , april 10 , and republished with the permission of the author , alyssa krimsky clossey of arlington :\nhow one massachusetts town is tackling vacant storefronts\nre \u201cproposal could charge landlords for vacant storefronts\u201d ( metro , april 4 ) : as a cofounder of t . . .\nthe following opinion piece , which includes news , was written by lenna iskenderian , an arlington resident attending elon university in elon , n . c . she is an an intern for the borgen project , a seattle - based nonprofit that fights poverty . adam white performs at 122 appleton st . , during porchfest . over the years , arlington has become a town of globally engaged citizens , aware of their privilege and wishing to make a change in the lives of those with less . from its churches to its schools , many have taken it upon themselves to catalyze change through various programs , trips and organiza . . .\nnew jul 1 sunday 7am - 3pm , huntington beach : arlington west with veterans for peace @ 500 pacific coast hwy . usually on the first sunday of the month members of vfp chapter 110 set - up a memorial to give thanks to and honor those who have served our country and particularly those that made the ultimate sacrifice . we must continue to remind the public of these ongoing conflicts and to show the true cost of war to our nation and its families , as well as those in the war torn areas , during and after . please consider helping or visiting , as we again set - up our memorial on the sands of huntington beach . additional details : urltoken\nexcellent ! wonderfull picture of god ' s love , forgiveness , judgment . . . so much in one film .\nthis is wonderfully moving story that touches on real life and theology . it cannot be missed . see this film .\ntargeted ground spraying will occur following the city of arlington health authority , tarrant county public health and the centers for disease control and prevention recommendations . contractors will conduct targeted ground spraying on sunday , july 30 and monday , july 31 between the hours of 9 p . m . and 5 a . m . , weather permitting .\nmarc draisen , executive director of the metropolitan area planning council , said in the release : \u201cwe are pleased to see more opportunities for active transportation become available to cities and towns across the region . this regional dockless bike - share system will provide a new mobility option for arlington residents as well as enhance connections to transit . \u201d\nwatching the film was an insightful , humbling and awesome experience . it was deeply moving and thought provoking . an amazing spiritual journey !\ni was amazed to see different actors casted to portray god . i am glad that this film answered many of the questions believers and non believers tend to have when going through a difficult time . overall the film was warm , a little sod , but beautiful .\nthe most meaningful film i have ever seen . absolutely beautiful . i will be considering many of the profound moments i experienced for a long time .\nthe book changed my life but i had forgotten much of what i learned at the shack . i doubt very much that i ' ll ever forget the film .\ni can relate to mac in the film . feeling lost and confused wondering where god is . learning to forgive the past is the best thing i have done .\ni loved the movie as much as the book ! the casting was perfect and just as i imagined when i read the book . thank you for making this film ! ! !\ni enjoyed it all , the acting , the message , the meaning , the scenery . i read the book and liked how the film staye with it . well done . i will recommend it to all .\nprovides several social work services including katherine price hughes approved premises and highbury counselling centre , both in islington but drawing referrals across borough boundaries , including camden . runs the west london day centre based in westminster . also organises the wednesday club for single homeless people at hinde street methodist church , w1 , wed 5pm - 8pm .\nbeautifully done . followed the book really well . octavia was so warm , gentle , and kind . perfect casting for jesus . loved the diverse casting in the film . the cinematography was amazing - seemed like the filmmakers put a lot of time and resources into making it a quality film . the great filmmaking helped get the message across even better .\ni thought the film was enjoyable over all . i really liked the main character and he girl who played missy deserves an mvp . although i grew up in the baptist church but no longer consider myself a christian . i agreed with many or the core principles of the film . also the scenes around the lake were absolutely beautiful . thank you !\nthe film was one of the most profound films about faith that i have ever seen . i love how this film broke down all 3 roles of god , jesus , and the holy spirit . i especially love the masculine and feminine sides of god . i will definitely recommend to all friend . s\ni thought the film did an excellent job at addressing difficult issues and theological perspectives . i thought the acting was well done - and could easily be made\ncheesy\nhaving read the book i thought the creative license that was tarun was appropriate . i would recommend this film to see and trust .\nthe words that pop into my mind and will stay wit me from the film was : forgiveness , knowledge , love , patience , family , non - judgement . this film is a gift and is a rare in that it is as good as the book . thank - you .\na life changing story becomes a life changing film !\nthe shack\nwill surely inspire hope , bring healing and above all , reveal the love of god to a hurting , broken world . a must see for all ages and i highly recommend this excellent film !\ni thought this film was very impactful , we all have had our own walks of life yet pain is something we all have to go through and this film answer that pain with truth about who god really is an i loved it .\nwonderfully provided , acted and directed film . really brought to life the complex and touchy story . this film is ideal for anyone dealing with wounds . i found this movie to be cathartic and that i have a greater understanding of my relationship with god in trinity . a complex film with many layers deep and fill of many truths tackled deep theology and common industry for christians .\nthe film felt realistic and true to the book . the relationships were warm and inviting . i had an emotional response in the viewing . the warmth of the female god character was so welcoming and easy to receive .\nmore than a film for the purpose of sharing the gospel , this film is an invitation for christians to wrestle with their questions . it does not propagate the\nonce you find god / jesus , life is easy\nmyth . instead it shows the value of a relationship with god in the midst of real life .\nspeechless . every bit of film has an affect on the viewer . one of the greatest movies i watched . so much in one movie , incredible .\nwell done ! wonderful book that is hard to interpret on film . loved all the symbolism captured on film . humor was appreciated . very touching / emotional . universal themes . the concept of forgiveness / difficult but nicely done . the loss of a child is a wound like no other .\na digital version of the film can be rented for $ 2 . 99 or purchased for $ 6 . 99 through our vimeo store .\nthis film was moving and heartfelt . the way each character played their role was genuine and portrayed god ' s love perfectly . touching .\nthe film was a great depiction of god ' s greatness , and how we should let god ' s love child us in life .\nthe lord will move many people through pain and this film . what an honor to know this story of hope and redemption .\nan incredibly warm and powerful representation of the marvelous and mysterious relationship with god - papa ! there is so much healing in this film .\ngreat film very convicting . i relate to mac . my grandson was killed @ 2 yrs old . want to let o of the pain but its so hard . been living with it for 15 yrs . need to see this film again it may help .\nbrilliant adaption . this film will have a powerful impact in healing wounded hearts and broken families . we will invite everyone !\ndockless bike - sharing allows a mobile app to find , unlock and rent bicycles . arlington\u2019s program aims to be an integral part of a regional system that includes 14 other municipalities , including belmont , medford , watertown and malden . see a map > > riders can use bikes in the program within this region .\noscar served as creative producer of his first film , the learning curve , and teamed up with director eric schwab in the casting , writing , music , editing and financing of this independent film that was later picked - up for worldwide distribution by sony - mgm . delgado was interviewed extensively by the media for the theatrical release of the film on national television programs including fox news channel foxlight with bill mccuddy and spanish language telemundo program lo nuestro . the film was distributed by all the major theatrical chains including amc , marcus , regal , and was held over in many cities despite having a very limited promotions and marketing budget . the learning curve was followed up my lucky elephant , which was a seal approved film released by arc entertainment feb 2013 ."]}
{"id": 117221, "summary": [{"text": "sound of my voice is a 2011 american psychological thriller film directed by zal batmanglij and starring christopher denham , nicole vicius and brit marling .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the plot focuses on two documentary filmmakers who attempt to expose a cult led by a charismatic leader ( marling ) who claims to be from the future .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "the film was written by batmanglij and marling .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it premiered at the 2011 sundance film festival .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "it was also selected to close the 2011 sxsw film festival .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "the film was released by fox searchlight pictures on april 27 , 2012 . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "sound of my voice", "paragraphs": ["sound of my voice\nat once dramatizes and questions the power of belief .\nsound of my voice is a too - rare example of intelligent , ambitious genre filmmaking .\nzal batmanglij , the director of\nsound of my voice ,\nnarrates a scene from his film .\nsound of my voice is a different kind of cult film that leaves you wanting something more , like an ending .\nchristopher denham as peter and brit marling as maggie in \u201csound of my voice , \u201d directed by zal batmanglij .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing sound of my voice near you .\nif there ' s still no sound or poor sound quality , update your iphone to the latest version of ios .\n\u201csound of my voice\u201d is rated r ( under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian ) . cults and some sex .\nand you\u2019ve been vocal that there was always a sequel planned for sound of my voice . are you still plowing forward with that ?\nthe director of sound of my voice on sundance , fox searchlight and his sophomore feature , the east , starring ellen page and alexander skarsgard .\nsound of my voice opened in new york , washington d . c . and los angeles last week and expands into more cities friday .\nif you tried these steps and there ' s still no sound or poor sound quality from your iphone , contact apple support .\n1 . sound of my voice , directed by zal batmanglij ( sundance 2011 ) criticwire average : a - ( 10 . 0 out of 13 )\nafter that , batmanglij and marling took the stage to field questions about sound of my voice . i\u2019ve listed their responses in bullet points below :\nas a thriller , ' sound of my voice ' tails off and its budget shows . but for marling it ' s an impressive calling card .\nthere were also two english - language narrative films in the very top ranks : zal batmanglij\u2019s \u201csound of my voice\u201d and sean durkin\u2019s \u201cmartha marcy may marlene . \u201d\nmy voice : a physician ' s personal experience with throat cancer in turkish .\ntotally . you see that in sound of my voice . it\u2019s so original , a lot of it . i know it\u2019s my own movie and i shouldn\u2019t say stuff like that , but it is .\nwatch the official trailer for zal batmaglij ' s sound of my voice , starring brit marling , christopher denham , and nicole vicius . in theaters april 27 , 2012 .\njust watched the awesome indie sci - fi / thriller\nsound of my voice ,\nand have questions about the ending , and the film itself . massive spoilers inside .\nshe winces when she hears the voice these days . it ' s weak , she says , and makes her sound like an old woman .\ni became involved in the industry in 1991 when my first track was released on clubhouse records , called \u2018my prayer\u2019 . from that moment i was hooked on wanting to touch the world with my voice and sound .\nbrit and i had written the east before we even shot sound of my voice . they were always sister movies for us , films that captured a certain moment in our lives .\nsound of my voice is an eerie film that is completely supported by the performances . it ' s deliberately vague , which can sometimes be annoying but works fine in this setting .\ni wish i thought like that . the sound of my voice story just keeps getting better and better i think . the end of the third act would be something people would be talking about .\ni have a problem whenever i go on that has sound it ' s crackling .\nthere ' s nothing wrong with asking viewers to fill in some holes . but\nsound of my voice\nleaves you dangling , reaching out for something that ' s just not there .\nyeah , to make sound of my voice we had to conceive the entire world , and understand it holistically . if you want to show less in a movie , you ' ve got to figure out more . if audiences respond to sound of my voice , whether now or it gains a following later , we ' d love to continue it as a trilogy , or on tv or whatever it is .\nopen the voice memos app and record a short audio clip . if you don ' t have the voice memos app , learn how to restore it .\ndoctor learns to speak after losing his voice - box to cancer . nbc news\nthe inner voice , perhaps , was that of her mother . telling her to shut up .\nit ' s the struggle to keep the voice steady , to keep the voice positive ,\nshe explains .\nit ' s the fear every single time i open my mouth .\nzal batmanglij and brit marling know their time - travel cult movie is hard to decipher . as sound of my voice\u2019 s co - writers , they intentionally crafted a story that\u2019s like a jigsaw puzzle of modern art \u2014 full of odd - shaped pieces and open to interpretation .\n> sound quality . compared to landlines and corded phones , cell phones have extremely poor , lossy sound quality , which can make it more difficult to understand your caller or make yourself understood to them . it\u2019s more strenuous to have a coherent conversation when the sound itself is garbled or interfered with , and there\u2019s a greater likelihood of background noise or interference .\nthe hum . the buzz . the crackle . or no sound at all . while we\u2019re all familiar with the unwanted sound of , let\u2019s say , guitar amp feedback , there are other issues that are a little trickier to identify and eliminate .\nsubscribe to trailers : urltoken sound of my voice - official trailer # 1 ( 2012 ) hd movie in sound of my voice , peter ( christopher denham ) and lorna ( nicole vicius ) , a couple and documentary filmmaking team , infiltrate a mysterious group led by an enigmatic young woman named maggie ( brit marling ) . intent on exposing her as a charlatan and freeing the followers from her grip , peter and lorna start to question their objective and each other as they unravel the secrets of maggie ' s underworld .\ni think we were feeling a lot of things in 2008 . we sort of committed ourselves to doing this kind of work because i wanted to be a director and brit wanted to be an actress . we taught ourselves to write in order to accomplish these goals . there was no confirmation that we could actually pull it off , so there was a lot of doubt . we were looking for meaning in our lives and we were looking for it everywhere . i think that\u2019s what sound of my voice is about . i often think about \u201chansel and gretel\u201d when i think about sound of my voice . i think about the trail of crumbs that they left behind . we were in a very claustrophobic time when we developed this story . sound of my voice is really about following the crumbs out of the forest and towards the light , or out of the basement and into the light .\nshe said she had learned to use the voice - recognition software and texting was cool .\nwhat he means is that the film gives you the equation and some numbers , but a few key scenes in sound of my voice remain open to analysis . any given audience member can solve the problem differently based on what they determine the values of those xs to be .\niphone 5 making cracking popping static like sound that distorted the audio every time i would send or receive voice message and it also would make the noise every time i tried texting . i fixed it like this .\nwired : so the two of you just finished filming your latest collaboration , the east , in december . the only details out there are that it\u2019s about a contract worker who infiltrates an anarchist group . is it going to be as much of a mind - bender as sound of my voice ?\n\u201csomewhere in the valley there\u2019s a woman living in a basement who says she\u2019s from the future and she\u2019s amassing followers . \u201d it is a difficult feat to catch awe and mystery on film without the use of special effects and camera tricks . sound of my voice does it with a handshake . directed by zal batmanglij , who co - wrote the screenplay with brit marling , sound of my voice is a small , art house film that explores big questions in an intimate way . most of the movie takes place in the basement of an isolated farmhouse outside of los angeles and has a documentary feel .\none of the most promising developments for improving voice quality is hd voice , a technology that works by transmitting voice calls over wider frequency ranges at higher sampling rates . sprint , which has hd voice in about two dozen of its phones , demonstrated the technology for me at a press preview in new york city two years ago\u2014and it seemed to work well . during the demo , it was as though the sprint rep was speaking directly into my ear .\n@ diorgenson4321 sony has voice actors ? i ' m finding that a bit hard to believe .\ntoday we prepared for you some optimal solutions for distorting and hollow sound , and / or bad microphone performance while making a call .\nmike costigan , who runs scott free , saw sound of my voice at sundance and i think it was his favorite film there . we said , \u201cscott free is too established to make an anarchist film , \u201d and he said to us , \u201cyou\u2019d be surprised . \u201d [ laughs . ]\ngo to options > cellular > cellular data options > enable lte\u2026\u2026 . make sure it\u2019s on data , not on voice data . it fixed my problem\n\u201cyour article , \u2018rediscovering my voice , \u2019 was fabulous . very moving and i am sure your fellow laryngopharyngectomees are appreciative of a physician understanding everything they are experiencing . \u201d\nwhen you ' re on a call or listening to voicemail on your iphone , you might not be able to hear a person ' s voice clearly . or you might hear crackling , static , or generally poor sound quality . learn what to do .\nthe idea for the film came from an interest in the number of fringe groups in and around los angeles . sound of my voice started from the idea of a group ( they didn\u2019t want to call them cults ) that was led by a time - traveler who couldn\u2019t leave her basement ( due to our time\u2019s microorganisms that affected her immune system . )\ndid it work ? i am having the same problem here . . . the problem is this static sound only happens every few days . . .\nin the carpeted basement of a suburban house somewhere in the san fernando valley lives a young woman who claims to be from the future . and without ever offering definitive proof of that fact , she makes a scarily convincing case , so much so that sound of my voice is as much about faith as it is about a crazy , cleanliness - obsessed cult and the couple determined to expose it . like martha marcy may marlene , sound of my voice plausibly demonstrates how someone\u2019s sense of self and certainty can be eroded , and like another earth , it was co - written by actress brit marling , a melancholy , luminous presence as the group\u2019s leader . ( the films all premi\u00e8red at sundance in 2011 ) .\nshe is a talent with an understated presence . it conveys in this film an insidious conviction : what is her motive , really ? and she demonstrates with batmanglij that you can conjure out of a very small budget a quietly compelling film .\nthe sound of my voice\nmakes me very interested in what she ' ll come up with next .\nrachel : she doesn ' t sound like super proud of - like she ' s tell not telling it to us like , \u201ccheck out this amazing thing i did . \u201d\nkeeping your phone updated is a good way to overcame slight software issues , probably even the sound ones . to update your system , follow these instructions .\ni\u2019d heard mixed results about sound of my voice . with about five minutes to go i thought to myself , \u201cthey pegged this wrong , it\u2019s actually really good ! \u201d what looked like a sympathetic examination of cults was turning in to a harsh morality tale about emotional abuse and psychological breakthroughs . then there was that damned handshake . then credits . then annoyance .\nthe voice , of course , is at the very core of her life . the irony is not lost on rehm . in fact , she ' s written a book called\nfinding my voice\nthat will be in stores this week . only a small part of the autobiography dwells on her present - day malady . the rest is a straightforward , not - overly - poetic tale of a successful washington woman . along the way , readers discover that rehm has spent much of her life searching for a voice of her own .\nthe other big carriers are set to roll out their own hd voice networks and compatible phones over the next 12 months .\ni welcome people\u2019s interest and am always willing to share my medical condition with others i suspect that many individuals are actually very curious about my features but are embarrassed to ask about them . i wish more people would talk to me about my condition and allow me to break out of the shell imposed on me by my appearance and by my weak and rusty voice .\ni\u2019m on my 2nd replacement \u2013 so 3rd iphone 7 in 6 months & every one of them has terrible sound issues . callers constantly say my voice breaks up , or is garbled , or muffled , or like i\u2019m talking through water . this is my business phone and i deal with a lot of clients so it is a real issue and no one seems to have an answer . apple has to be aware of the problem but doesn\u2019t seem to have a fix . very frustrating .\nif your voice recorder or skype recorder doesn\u2019t export files in mp3 then you\u2019ll need a piece of software that can do this . there a range of options available online .\nfor example , you can do more stuff with your iphone 7 than with desktop computer but the in - call sound is distorted . especially while using standard calls .\ncondenser mics , like the neumann\u2019s you have or the shure ksm mics do not have voice coils . these mics will perform much better in a hum field . but many of these mics have output transformers that , like a voice coil , will also pick up the hum .\nand the most obvious way it\u2019s doing that is with the google home , a $ 129 voice - controlled , connected speaker .\nso there was hesitance over going with fox searchlight to make the film ? yeah , definitely , but what\u2019s ironic is that there\u2019s something really collectivist about making your movie with a studio , because there are a lot of people whose heart and souls are in the film and not just yours . on \u201csound of my voice\u201d i was the first and last word , which is kind of a dictatorship . i like collectives though .\ni noticed that my vision was also affected . i needed two adjustments of my reading glasses and noticed cloudiness in my field of vision ( a sign of cataract development ) in the months that followed the radiation . i suspected that the exposure of my lens to radiation generated these changes .\ndo you hear the echo of your own voice ? the problem may be with the device of the person you ' re calling . ask them to turn down their playback volume .\nthe bottom half of the home houses one speaker with two passive radiators . google says it designed the speaker to get loud enough to fill a room without distorting at full volume . it has surprisingly loud output and , in my experience , had no trouble filling the various rooms in my house with sound . much like the echo , it won\u2019t win any awards for sound quality and is mostly comparable to an average bluetooth speaker , but for everyday listening it\u2019s fine .\nkalila : no , but she doesn ' t sound remorseful either . i feel like everyone is kind of a brat in high school so i ' m willing to cut her a little bit of slack but . . .\nthe sound of my voice\nis a sci - fi thriller made with smoke and mirrors . no special effects , no other worlds , only the possibility of time travel , which you can ' t show but can only talk about . in fact , it ' s probably not science fiction at all , but belongs in some related category , like a story from the old weird tales magazine .\ni felt a little better when some of the organizers and speakers emailed me their responses after i had sent them a recent paper i had published in the journal of the american medical association about rediscovering my voice . here is some of what they wrote :\nmy colleague justin chang suggests \u201cthe master\u201d may be such a slow - to - bloom triumph . i myself am skeptical . no doubt i owe paul thomas anderson\u2019s runaway enterprise a second look , though life is short and so many other films ensnared me in their mysteries that i was far happier to plunge back in for second viewings \u2014 or , in the case of zal batmanglij\u2019s ingenious low - budget puzzler \u201csound of my voice , \u201d a full four rounds .\ni just bought myself a 2nd hand iphone without checking it thoroughly enough . everythings perfect except when i tried to call . theres this really loud crackling static sound heard by both me and the other party and we cant hear each other at all . i own an iphone 5 , running ios7 . 1 . i used voice record and that worked just fine . can play music too . even when i turn on the speaker theres the loud crackling / static sound . please help . ) :\n+ 1 , 000 to sound quality and written records . my bff loves to talk on the phone , yet he mumbles and always calls me from the hands - free set while he\u2019s driving , and i cannot understand him .\ngiving the lecture was not easy . at times , my voice became weak , and i realized that because of my stiff neck muscles , i did not have the ability to move my head back and forth from the audience to the screen . i had to find a standing position that allowed me to generate a strong voice while facing the audience and viewing the screen . this was difficult at times , and i finally gave up on moving my neck and shifted my whole body instead . i also had to pause a few times to catch my breath and had to slow down the speed of my speech . however , i had a wonderful feeling of accomplishment at the end of my talk and knew that i had come over a major barrier on the way to recovery .\nan example of this harsh reality was my experience with another cme organization with whom i have also worked for many years . when one of their mangers called me to discuss future programs he was astounded by my weak and rusty voice . it took him a minute to continue the conversation and i felt he was unsure how to proceed after i explained the nature of my voice . he ended the conversation abruptly and promised to call me back but never did . i have not heard from his organization again .\nso , is there one definitive ending ? what about one right way to interpret any particular scene ? um , maybe ? to find out , wired got on the phone with the film\u2019s director and star to try to crack the code of sound of my voice . along the way , we got their thoughts on the possibilities of time travel , cults named after ip addresses , and what\u2019s going on with their upcoming anarchist infiltration film , the east .\ni was very tired and received pain medication on the first days after surgery , which contributed to my lightheadedness . the intensity of my feelings and emotions was inhibited to a large extent in the earlier days . the main emotions i felt were frustration about my new realities , which included my inability to speak , move my body parts , communicate with others , sense a portion of my neck and face , eat by mouth , or breathe through my nose . as i slowly regained my strength , my awareness of these became more acute .\nbut before you get too excited , be aware that sprint ' s hd voice network currently reaches only a few million of its customers , though the carrier promises\nnationwide coverage\nby midyear . also , even when hd voice becomes more available , it will work only between compatible phones within a carrier ' s networks . so , for example , sprint customers won ' t be able to have hd voice - quality conversations with their verizon friends .\nyeah , we wrapped it in december . they were actually very similar experiences because we were just slaves to making a movie . i often think about filmmaking as digging something out . brit and i pick up a shovel and start digging , and you see the shape of something under the earth . in the case of the east , we got great actors like on sound of my voice . on that , patty clarkson came and picked up the shovel . ellen page came and picked up the shovel . alexander skarsgard picked up two shovels . [ laughs . ] we\u2019re shoveling away together , meanwhile , the costume designer comes , the cinematographer comes and the production designer comes . gosh , everyone\u2019s just digging away . at the end , there\u2019s this thing , this movie that exists . i found this overarching feeling on sound of my voice that carried over into the east .\nnot only was being able to speak again the greatest challenge for me , but achieving this formerly simple ability again became the most important part of my recovery . more than two years after my surgery , my weak voice remains a frustrating issue that i have slowly learned to cope with , although it is still a problem .\n\u201csound of my voice\u201d was written from a very holistic storytelling perspective , where the possibilities for a sequel were definitely there . \u201cthe east\u201d is similar in its ending ; do you intend on exploring that option ? sometimes in the back of my head i think that brit and i are suited to long - form , you know our stories are rich . \u201cthe east\u201d could easily be a tv show . so no , we didn\u2019t write it with intention of a sequel , it was always intended as a single film .\norder a paperback or kindle edition or e - book of\nmy voice : a physician ' s personal experience with throat cancer ,\nthe complete 282 page story of dr . brook ' s diagnosis , treatment , and recovery from throat cancer .\ni\u2019ve had a number of iphones\u2013the 7 is without a doubt the worst regarding sound quality and connectivity . i rarely get through a call without loss of the call or distortion so great the call is a burden . awful , awful , awful .\nin retrospect , i assume that the dentist had no idea that i was a physician and was unaware of my extensive knowledge in dentistry and oral pathology . not only did i have experience in complex dental procedures ( because i had numerous dental problems in the past ) , but much of my research and writings were on dental topics . it was natural for me to listen to his deliberations and voice my support because his reasoning was very sound . however , even if i had none of these qualifications , there was no reason to be treated in such a contemptuous manner .\ni had suffered from several side effects in the first two to three weeks of my treatment that included tiredness , headaches , and cloudiness of my perception . i realized after a while that my treating resident and attending physicians were becoming impatient and were sometimes irritated when i came to them for advice and support . one of them told me that i should not feel so tired so early in the course of treatment . he also told me that i should wait for my weekly examination to voice my questions and concerns .\nthe new reality of having no voice struck me at that time . i was unable to express myself fully and could not show my emotions . i had to completely depend on the slow process of writing everything on the board . after switching to writing in a notebook , i was able to communicate with greater ease , partially because i no longer needed to erase what i had written earlier and could write longer sentences . i could prepare a longer list of questions for my doctors , and this actually made the writing of this book easier because i had a written record of all of these events . however , having so many bottled in and unexpressed feelings was difficult . the versatility of altering my voice and showing emotions while speaking was gone . i sometimes tried to communicate with my family by lip speaking simple words without any voice . getting angry or upset was impossible , and my frustration at my inability to speak made it even more difficult . this created more tension and conflicts with my family .\ni had my first opportunity to meet with and speak to fellow laryngectomees when i was invited to deliver a lecture about my personal experiences and rehabilitation at the combined annual meeting of international society of laryngectomees and the voice institute fifteen months after my surgery . the more than two hundred attendees were laryngectomees like myself who came from all over the world . during the meeting they attended seminars and symposiums by experienced slps and other experts and received practical advice on improving their speaking abilities . i was fortunate to finally meet dr . mark singer , the co - inventor of the voice prosthesis that enables me to speak . his lecture gave a historical perspective on the means by which laryngectomees were able to speak in the past and how the development of the voice prosthesis made it much easier . i felt fortunate to be able to benefit from his invention . after his lecture he offered me some practical advice , such as how to position my neck when speaking , which improved the quality of my voice .\ni have purchase iphone7 on 25th september 2017 , i find very poor call sound quality ( with incoming & outgoing calls ) . the shop vendor from whome i purchase did some calling options & said he don\u2019t find any problem which i m experiencing with calls . i feel so bad . i feel so embrace saying i m talking from iphone7 which has bad sound quality . kindly help .\nbeautiful , right ? it\u2019s all to fox\u2019s credit . the people at fox searchlight has a lot of taste and integrity . they really wanted to do something different with this movie . low budget movies have to be marketed and released in a different way . we had the premiere for sound of my voice last night at moma and it was so nice . everything was small with a low - key vibe , but everything was beautifully , elegantly done .\nbatmanglij\u2019s sound of my voice concerns a pair of documentary filmmakers , peter ( christopher denham ) and lorna ( nicole vicius ) , that infiltrate a cult led by a mysterious young woman , maggie ( played by marling ) , who claims to have time - traveled from the year 2054 . according to maggie , she returned to the year 2011 in order to find and educate people before they face a series of catastrophic events that have made\u2014will make\u2014 the future very different from our own .\nin sound of my voice , peter ( christopher denham ) and lorna ( nicole vicius ) , a couple and documentary filmmaking team , infiltrate a mysterious group led by an enigmatic young woman named maggie ( brit marling ) . intent on exposing her as a charlatan and freeing the followers from her grip , peter and lorna start to question their objective and each other and they unravel the secrets of maggie ' s underworld . - - ( c ) fox searchlight\nnobody is gutted in \u201csound of my voice , \u201d a smart , effectively unsettling movie about the need to believe and the hard , cruel arts of persuasion . but over time the men and women who meet in a mysterious house in an anonymous los angeles neighborhood \u2014 where they shed their clothes and cleanse their bodies in a ritual \u2014 are opened up bit by bit , wound by wound , until they\u2019re sobbing and laughing , their insides smeared across the carpet .\nhaving a weak voice limits my ability to use my cell phone , especially out of the house and in noisy places . i can no longer respond to a call on a busy street or on the subway . even when i use a regular phone in a quiet room , it is often difficult to hear me . this is very upsetting , especially when i call people who are not familiar with the quality of my voice . i often experience situations when others hang up when they hear me . when i called a former coworker for the first time after the surgery , he hung up the phone when he heard my voice , thinking it was a prank call . a research company that wanted to interview me over the phone declined to proceed with the interview after hearing my voice and came up with excuses to cancel it . a lawyer who had asked my advice in the past about medical malpractice issues ceased to contact me after hearing me over the phone . however , others had chosen to accept me despite my disability and continued to work with me .\nthis is basically my worst nightmare . nobody i write for has my phone number , and this is why .\ni feel like its a similar situation as zal batmanglij\u2019s ( the third leaf of the brit marling / mike cahill collaborative trio ) sound of my voice . again , a horrible title , an awesome but challenging film that leaves the door open for continuation of the ideas and story . that film was planned as the first of a trilogy , and as much as i\u2019d love to see them , i doubt the film\u2019s $ 408 , 015 box office take will allow them to happen . lets hope that doesn\u2019t happen to i origins .\ndespite the current fascination with smart phone cameras , streamed content , games , and other apps , voice quality is likely to re - emerge as a critical feature simply because the u . s . population is aging and more people rely on their smart phones as the main phone in their households . as i pointed out in\n3 reasons voice quality on smart phones still sucks ,\nsmart phone makers have been dragging their feet on the road to better voice quality .\nmy surgeons highlighted the positive aspect of achieving cure with a minimalist procedure and stressed , \u201camong the other advantages , the preservation of your vocal cords will allow you to continue to give lectures and communicate with your peers . \u201d i was not able to appreciate then the importance of preserving one\u2019s natural voice .\nthe film is divided into parts , numbered in big bold numerals on the screen , and one part shows maggie ' s arrival in the present day as she wanders dazed on a highway while wearing only a sheet . of course , there could be more than one explanation for that condition , and\nthe sound of my voice\nnever precisely declares whether her story is true . without going into detail , i can say that the film never precisely declares anything to be true .\ni responded to questions such as the effects of radiation on dental health , the development of local and systemic infections , the nervous system , blood pressure issues , and eating and thyroid gland function problems . i also share with others practical details of how i achieved the ability to seal my hme housing and clean my voice prosthesis . i always encourage others to seek direct medical care and not only rely on my advice .\ni also communicated my experience to the head of the department of otolaryngology at the hospital where i teach who responded .\nthe repeated failures of my voice prosthesis made me fearful of traveling out of town because i was afraid that leakage might occur and that i would need the help of a slp . when i traveled to los angeles to visit my daughter , who had just delivered a baby , i secured a slp in the area and brought an extra voice prosthesis with me in case i needed replacement . when i planned a trip overseas , i contacted otolaryngologists in the countries i was to visit to ask their help in finding a local slp in case i needed one .\nabout ten months after my last surgery , i started to experience pain on the left side of my jaw . i first suspected it to be caused by a problem with my temporal mandibular joint , but my dentist did not confirm it and just adjusted my bite . because the pain did not abate , i sought the help of my otolaryngologists , who did not find anything that could explain the pain . since all my pet scans performed after my surgeries showed increased metabolic activity in the left side of my head , they were concerned that the pain was related to something serious and ordered new ct and mri scans .\nthere are many challenges related to the rehabilitation of my voice , but the most profound difficulty has been the emotional toll . i am unable to vary my speaking tone to express emotions or alter the intensity of my voice . i can no longer audibly laugh . although i have not cried out laud for decades , i am certain that i cannot do this as well . i find it very frustrating at times when i am unable to give voice to my happiness , anger , or frustration when i want to , and consequently , many of the emotions that i would like to express remain bottled up . i am the same person inside , yet the world no longer sees me the way i am . at times , i become angry and upset in situations where i previously could explain myself better without getting irritated .\nwhile a voice - activated , connected speaker is great , and probably enough to justify the home\u2019s cost , google , like amazon , has much greater ambitions for the home . one of those ambitions is for it to become a control center for smart home gadgets , allowing you to turn lights on and off or adjust the thermostat with a simple voice command .\nrachel : and one of the tasks that we gave you was to be the keeper of the email address itoldyouso @ gimletprod . staging . wpengine . com . and in the course of that role you have been listening to voice memos that people sent us .\nsony xperia z phones do something a little more interesting : their slow talk setting literally puts more of a delay between each word spoken by the person to whom you ' re speaking . it seems like a great way to manage the rapid - fire repartee of a would - be auctioneer . it ' s not clear if these settings actually make calls sound\nbetter ,\nbut they alter the sound coming from the phone ' s earpiece . and you may find that ' s all you need .\nthe information i received was reassuring because i better understood the speech alternatives to vocal cords . however , i did not think that i would ever need to use any of these options , and deep inside i believed that i would never loss my natural voice .\n@ ncz so do i need to add it in the ' who ' s voice is this ? ' thread ? if yes , then sorry for not noticing before .\ni learned that i cannot speak while swallowing because the food i swallow takes much longer to go down to my stomach . when i attempt to speak prematurely , my voice becomes muffled , and this sometimes causes leakage of fluid through my voice prosthesis into my trachea . this happens because food or fluid accumulates in my esophagus because of a narrowing near the tep site . i actually feel air bubbling through the accumulated food . i have to apologize to those who eat with me that i cannot talk to them while i eat . i often cannot answer the phone because i am in the middle of eating and , even after i swallow the food , it takes me up to ten seconds before i can talk . i sometimes spit out the food from my mouth so that i can answer the phone .\nhis response was , \u201cattached is the data from your lecture . i thought you did an admirable job . i just wish you would ' ve been up front about your voice\u2026 you kinda blindsided me . \u201d it was clear to me that he was unhappy with my performance and thought that i should have told him more about my situation before my lecture .\n@ abdullab considering my hero academia is so popular and all , funimation , especially with the budge increase from the sony ownership , will higher even more big names in the dub . literally , every voice actors wants to be part of the new age shounen mha .\nat the end of my talk i did not get any feedback about the quality of my performance from the manager of the cme program . he only asked me if my voice would improve overtime , to which i answered that i hope that it is going to get better , but it will never be similar to the one i had before . since i had to leave immediately after my talk and there was no intermission between my talk and the next one , i had no chance to speak to any of the attendees and was therefore not sure how well my talk was received . even though i felt that i did an adequate job , i was unsure and was yearning for feedback . a few weeks later , i corresponded with the manger of the cme organization inquiring about the results of the audience\u2019s evaluation of my performance .\ni was happy a few months later to be invited again by the same company to participate in a new medical survey . it made me feel good that my weak voice was not an impediment to be asked again . to my surprise , i encountered the same questions from both the receptionist and the company\u2019s director evidencing doubt about my ability to speak . even though they obviously knew and remembered me , they again asked whether i could participate in the interview . as i did previously , i completed this interview successfully . however , this experience was an acute reminder that i may always face a harsh reality of potential discrimination based on the quality of my voice .\ni accidently found that twisting the phone in a certain way makes the sound disappears . it works for sometime but recurs again shortly after . i checked all connections are secure , it must be broken connections ! i am thinking of changing the charging port connection .\nthe realization that my best audiences are fellow patients and their care givers was reinforced following my presentation of grand rounds in otolaryngology in the university hospital where i teach . i was asked by the head of the department to present my personal experience as a patient who had had a laryngectomy . it was the first opportunity i had to tell my own story to otolaryngologists who care for patients like me . the applause i received at the end of my talk was not for the quality of my voice , but for the content of my words . i was not judging myself against the previous lectures i had given , because i gave an entirely new talk based on my pre and post - surgical experiences . after the forty - five - minute talk , several of the residents and staff members told me how appreciative they were of the lecture . in fact , they told me that my presentation would change their approach to their own patients because they had gained a better understanding of the illness and its treatment through the eyes of the patient . after hearing my honest input , some critical and some appreciative of my care , they felt that they were better equipped to deal with their patients .\nany type of dynamic mic , like the shure sm57 or sm58\u00ae , contains a voice coil that is very susceptible to picking up the hum field . nothing can be added to these mics to control this .\ni started my lecture by letting the audience know about my current condition and how special this talk was for me because it was the first one after my surgery . i decided that it was best to inform the audience about my condition so that they did not wonder why i speak the way i do and also to prepare them for the possibility that my voice might fail me or would be difficult to understand . i did this in all my future presentations , and it made me feel more at ease . i gave the talk to the best of my abilities , and the audience was very attentive and asked me numerous questions . only a handful of listeners left the auditorium during my talk , and i was applauded for almost a minute .\nthe loud crackling in from blocked speaker . . . . sound can ' t exit so the sound is bouncing off of clogged mesh . . . . . all you have to do is change the mesh that the speaker is facing and its fixed . i changed the speaker but noticed when i tried to make a call it echoed but when i had the phone open and speaker slightly slanted not pushed down it sounded clear so i checked the mesh and it was clogged and full of filth after that it sounded clear .\nsound of my voice has the intimate feel of a personal movie made by a student of m . night shyamalan films who didn\u2019t stay to the end of class . it builds its thrills though the vague menace of a loving embrace . the guru demands a complete emotional loyalty but isn\u2019t giving out any answers . she offers a nebulous alternative point of view , a band - aid for trauma and a kool - aid catharsis . the mounting tension leads to an ambiguous non - ending that leaves more questions than answers . it\u2019s not as much a cop out as it is a metaphysical tease that leaves you wanting just a few minutes more . or i was brainwashed .\n@ darknessflamegeass wait . what do you mean by\nshe is being replaced by luci christian ( who i think might also get replaced , because she already plays ochaco who is a major character in the series )\nare you saying that you believe ochako is going to get a new english voice actress because luci is taking over recovery girl ? not to sound harsh , but you ' re sounding ludicrous .\nlet ' s face it ,\nsays station manager kim hodgson ,\ndiane does not have a mellifluous voice . that ' s not what has made her popular .\ncheck your audio . try playing a song or using another application with sound and test your volume . if you can hear it , the problem may be with the other person on the call - ask them to follow these steps too .\n, but the inference was that it was mason who had shaken her , rather than that movie\u2019s vampires . james mason\u2019s voice . one of the strangest and most characteristic of all time . preposterously resonant , superannuated . and extinct , like a dodo .\nto my great surprise , i tolerated the six flights and airport changes and very much enjoyed my trip . my presentations on both trips were successful , and i spent a few days in turkey and was able to enjoy touring several archeological sites in the vicinity of the town where i stayed and enjoyed the hospitality of my hosts .\nspeaking , an effortless task before , became an elaborate and labored chore . i have to use my chest muscles and diaphragm more intensely now to force the exhaled air into the voice prosthesis . this makes talking more tiring and slow . speaking while sitting down is more difficult than when i stand up because , in the later position , i can better use my abdominal muscles and diaphragm . my ability to speak can be interrupted suddenly and without warning by the accumulation of mucus , which i need to cough out . i can also lose my speaking ability if the hme housing that is glued to the skin breaks off and the airtight seal is thereby lost . without a tight seal , the air i exhale escapes through the opening and does not travel into the voice prosthesis , and consequently , no voice is created when i attempt to speak .\nanother consequence of having a weak voice is its impact on my lecturing ability . prior to the laryngectomy , i was a very popular and effective public speaker . i gave numerous lectures across the country and overseas . however , the laryngectomy changed this completely . even though i had given many local , national , and even international lectures , i was frustrated by the difficulties i now have in delivering these talks . i always need a microphone , speak slower than before , and lecturing is more difficult for me now because of the increased effort i have in producing a sound . i wonder if i will ever be invited to lecture again by those who had actually heard me . so far , i have not received a repeat invitation by an organization to speak again after delivering a lecture with my new voice ."]}
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", "topic": 17}], "title": "payanangal mudivathillai", "paragraphs": ["listen to payanangal mudivathillai ( original motion picture soundtrack ) [ remastered ] now .\n\u200epayanangal mudivathillai ( 1982 ) directed by r . sundarrajan \u2022 film + cast \u2022 letterboxd\npayanangal mudivathillai ( 1982 ) tamil movie cd - rip 320kbps mp3 songs music by ilaiyaraaja - starmusiq . com\nis a tamil drama movie , directed by r . sundarrajan . the cast of payanangal mudivathillai includes mohan , poornima bhagyaraj .\n\u221a music album | ilaiyaraaja , s . p . balasubrahmanyam & s . janaki | payanangal mudivathillai ( original motion picture soundtrack ) - rockol\ntravel literature : s . palaniyandi for \u2018payanangal mudivathillai ' and manos for \u2018jerusalem . ' eighteen others were given consolation prizes under the above categories .\nsong : aatha athorama .\npayanangal mudivathillai\nis an indian tamil film . it was released on 26 february 1982 . the film was a blockbuster and compl\u2026 | pinteres\u2026\naccording to the illustrated weekly of india , payanangal mudivathillai was the first indian film to have\nlarger - than - life cut - outs\nof its music director . [ 16 ]\npayanangal mudivathillai , starring mohan and poornima bhagyaraj . the film showcases the true love of mohan to poornima in that he didnt want her or her father ( poornam vishwanathan ) to know . . . see full summary \u00bb\nr sundarrajan destined cinema as payanangal mudivathillai , vaidhegi kaathirunthaal , and rajathi raja . after a opening of 12 years , sundarrajan is into instruction of film ' chithirayil nila soru ' . subscribe for exclusive interviews , events , gossips etc urltoken\nthe love story payanangal mudivathillai created history . a silver jubilee hit starring mohan and poornima , it ran to packed houses in coimbatore theatres for more than 300 days . ilayaraaja ' s classic \u2018ilaya nila ' in spb ' s butter smooth voice became an evergreen hit .\npayanangal mudivathillai is a 1982 tamil action - romance film , directed by r . sundarrajan and produced by mother land pictures . this film stars mohan , poornima jayaram in the lead role . the films soundtrack and background score were composed by ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by muthulingam , gangai amaran & vairamuthu .\npayanangal mudiva . . .\nthe youtube account associated with this video has been terminated due to multiple third - party notifications of copyright infringement .\npayanangal mudiv . . .\nthe youtube account associated with this video has been terminated due to multiple third - party notifications of copyright infringement .\npayanangal mudivathill . . .\nthe youtube account associated with this video has been terminated due to multiple third - party notifications of copyright infringement .\nmovie title - - - payanangal mudivathillai its ranked number 5 tamil movie in the year 1982 in imdb . imdb rating - - 7 . 5 director r . sundarrajan directs actor mohan for 1st time . director r . sundarrajan and music director ilaiyaraaja joins for 1st time . cast - - rajesh guest appearance s . s . chandran s . ve . shekher t . s . chandran below actors passed away - - poornam viswanathan died on 01 - oct - 2008 movie details - - directed by - r . sundarrajan music by - ilaiyaraaja produced by - pollachi m . v . rathinam produced by - p . muthusamy produced by - r . elanchelian story - - payanangal mudivathillai starring mohan and poornima bhagyaraj . the film showcases the true love of mohan to poornima in that he didnt want her or her father poornam vishwanathan to know . . . review - - ananda vikatan rated the film 48 out of 100 .\npayanangal mudivathillai was released on 26 february 1982 . [ 17 ] the film ran for over 365 days in theatres , [ 18 ] thereby becoming a silver jubilee film . [ 19 ] in a review dated 21 march 1982 , the tamil magazine ananda vikatan rated it 48 out of 100 . [ 20 ] mohan won the filmfare award for best actor \u2013 tamil , [ 21 ] and poornima jayaram won the filmfare award for best actress \u2013 tamil . [ 1 ]\na humble a person that he is , gangai amaran wants to do more for the people . by the time the brothers stepped in to the industry , they knew what the audience expected of them . they lived an ordinary life and understood what common people like to watch and listen . they started with folk music and later picked up western music . \u201cwe wanted to do music for the masses . ilayaraja gave the classical touch to his folk compositions and sensitised people to the nuances of classical music . for instance , the song \u2018yeh , aatha , athorama variya\u2019 from the movie \u2018 payanangal mudivathillai \u2019 sounds like a folk music but it has the classical touch , \u201d he says .\npayanangal mudivathillai , starring mohan and poornima bhagyaraj . the film showcases the true love of mohan to poornima in that he didnt want her or her father ( poornam vishwanathan ) to know about his terminal illness ( leukamia / blood cancer at the final stage ) and his counting days . with this intent , he was planning to create a gap from poornima . however , poornima and her father intrepreted him badly as if he had changed his mentality after becoming rich . they were depressed because he become rich from a pauper stage only because of poornima and her fathers opportunity to him to give a lot of singing opportunities to him . poornima and her father realise the real cause of change of mohan ' s mind only after rajesh ( the doctor who attends mohan ) tells about his sickness . rajesh beleives that mohan does not know but mohan has eavesdropped the report while rajesh was discussing in his clinic . the story reaches climax with the suicide of poornima and mohan in that their journey through music . . .\n\u2018vaigaraiyil . . . \u2019 from \u201cpayanangal mudivadillai\u201d is typical subhapantuvarali , the melody beginning strikingly at the dhaivata and with a flourish of sangatis landing at the sadja after plunging soulfully into the dhaivata . sp balasubrahmanyam sings it with a certain heaviness in his voice to suit the actor\u2019s heavy heart . \u2018theertha karai orathile\u2019 from \u201ctheerthakaraiyinile\u201d , sung by spb once again , showcases ilaiyaraaja at his best in this raga . in each one of these songs , the lyrics add great power to the melody . when a colossal raga meets powerful lyrics , the result is musical magic .\nin a blow to theresa may , u . k . ' s top brexit minister david davis quits government\na raga that evokes grief and sorrow in the hearts of listeners is subhapantuvarali . one often hears this raga played on the shehnai for sad scenes in tamil films . in reality , this raga is supposed to be auspicious . in weddings up - north , this raga is often played on the shehnai to usher in the festive spirit . the notes taken by this sampoorna raga are shadja , suddha rishabha , sadharana gandhara , prati madhyama , pancama , suddha dhaivata , and kakali nishada . the tivra madhyam in conjunction with the sadharana gandhara brings forth the feel of pathos in this scale .\nthe classical compositions in this raga are few but striking . thyagaraja ' s \u2018ennalu urake\u2019 is a beautiful piece . the most popular kriti in this raga is of course \u2018sri satyanarayanam\u2019 of dikshitar . this raga was known as \u2018shivapantuvarali\u2019 in ancient times , and in \u2018pasupatiswaram\u2019 , composed by dikshitar , about the deity at kathmandu , he writes \u2018shivapantuvarali raaga priyam ati caturam\u2019 .\nin film music , this raga has been used innovatively by composers . one of the finest representations of subhapantuvarali in tamil cinema is \u2018intha nadagam\u2019 in the silken voice of p . susheela in \u201cpaalum pazhamum\u201d , in the music direction of the viswanathan - ramamurthy duo . the heart - rending phrase \u2018kalyanam aanavalai kannipol akkivittaai\u2019 acquires special appeal with the notes \u2018mdns sgrs srsg\u2019 \u2014 a dramatic start at the madhyama , finishing off the lament with flourish at the upper gandhara . often , in film music , this raga may not have been used in its purest form . there may be deviations in certain notes in order to fulfil emotional and lyrical constraints .\n\u2018kaala magal\u2019 from \u201cananda jyothi\u201d is a simple and catchy song sung by p . susheela in this raga and msv - ramamurthy tap into the audience pulse with a medium tempo . \u2018unnai naan sandhithen\u2019 from \u201cayirathil oruvan\u201d is largely based on this scale , though a few foreign notes appear . an evergreen melody with a middle - eastern flavour to it , thanks to the background music , this song is once again composed by the msv - ramamurthy duo and sung by p susheela .\nilaiyaraaja\u2019s handling of this raga is deft and refreshing , covering a spectrum of emotions from sorrow to bubbly fun . \u2018azhaikkindran madhavan\u2019 from the film \u201csri raghavendrar\u201d is a pristine depiction of this raga by the maestro . sung by k . j . yesudas , this piece depicts the final journey of sri raghavendra , a revered saint . the composer couldn\u2019t have selected a better raga for this situation . the lines \u2018thaedinen deva devaa , thamarai paadame\u2019 establish the raga beyond doubt , the key phrase being \u2018s , rg , g , rss / srgr ssn\u2019 .\n\u2018vaa veliye\u2019 sung mano and chitra from the film \u201cpaadu nilave\u201d begins with a flowery alapana and is structured like a classical piece , though the back - ups are western . an attempt at fusion music , once again a novelty . would anyone conceive a happy , bubbly melody in such a raga ? ilaiyaraaja has , and made it a super - hit . \u2018kandupidichen\u2019 from \u201cguru sishyan\u201d is a fun song , a tad folksy too . the versatility of ilaiyaraaja is reflected in this exceptional piece .\nin hindustani music , this scale resembles the todi thaat and is considered an important raga . \u2018har nayi kiran\u2019 from the film \u201csant gyaneshwar\u201d sung by manna dey ( music by laxmikant - pyarelal ) is a good example of the usage of this raga in hindi film music .\nbig screen : central theatre in coimbatore among the oldest in the city , has been given a facelift recently . photo : k . ananthan | photo credit : k _ ananthan\ncoimbatore ' s romance with cinema goes back a long , long time , writes k . jeshi\nand , the popular film was made by actor r . sunderarjan , a coimbatorean . the film director from coimbatore gave a number of hits such as kilinjalgal , vaidehi kathirunthaal , mella thirandhathu kadhavu and amman kovil kizhakaley .\nmany directors , actors , and technicians from the region such as jaishankar , manivannan , sivakumar , satyaraj , bhagyaraj , manikandan and krishnan panju have contributed immensely to the growth of cinema .\nfilm lovers in coimbatore get nostalgic about the days when watching films was the major entertainment . present day kannan departmental store on trichy road used to be sreepathy theatre . they screened european films here at a unique \u2018inter ' show at 8 p . m . \u201cwe have watched classics such as christ stopped at eboli and the films of directors such as zanussi , fassbinder here , \u201d says artist v . jeevananthan .\nthose were times when movie halls became a place for intellectual gatherings . the films screened between 8 p . m . and 9 . 30 p . m . with english subtitles , had a regular audience , some of them from even outside the city from as far afar as chennai . also on trichy road was the rainbow theatre ( now the rainbow manor apartment ) . this hall along with central , sreepathy and sreenivasa on brooke bond road would screen english films .\njeevananthan remembers watching the james bond series , and classics such as african safari and ten commandments . \u201csreenivasa theatre used to be a small square shaped theatre , located near the railway track . whenever a train passed by , the wooden chairs would rattle , but still we enjoyed the films there , \u201d he adds .\nthe movie halls were popular for the canteens too . especially the keerai vadai and coffee served by annapoorna at central canteen . also , jaffar ' s ice cream . thengai ( coconut ) biscuits , soda , coolers ( cool drinks ) , murukku , samosa , tapioca chips and pori ( puffed rice ) were the other popular eatables at theatres .\nif it was a mgr or a sivaji ganesan release , there would be \u2018bicycle queues ' . people lined up their bicycles to reserve a place in order to buy tickets .\nthe lines sometime ran to a few kms , especially in royal , raja and central theatres . theatres decked up for new releases . it was a festive ambience at the halls with larger than life plywood cut - outs and cloth banners . \u201cmy father used to hand paint portraits of rajinikanth and sivaji ganesan in giant 30 ft and 40 ft cut outs during the time of the film release , \u201d mr . jeevananthan says .\ntiny booklets with lyrics of film songs used to be sold at the venue . \u201ccinema used to be the only recreation . sadly , now there are no cut - outs and no crowds , \u201d says mr . jeevanathan regretfully .\nsunday morning shows were another favourite family outing . cineaste d . anandan relives those days when , every movie goer was a regular at the theatre and they made many friends .\nhe has watched movies such as poseiden adventure , abba and apollo . \u201c all that jazz directed by boss fosskey ran for seven days at central theatre and i watched it on all the seven days to understand it better . later , we learnt that it had one of the finest editing and also won an oscar for best editing . \u201d\nin those days , central was the first theatre after chennai ' s sathyam to introduce 70 mm screen and six track stereophonic sound system . the kg theatre had four screens of which one was dedicated to english movies . there were many theatres in town hall . delite screened the silver jubilee hit sholay , aradhana ran to packed houses in raja and qurbani enjoyed huge success in naaz . kennedy theatre at r . s . puram screened exclusive hindi films . mahendran ' s uthiri pookal ran for 25 weeks at royal theatre .\nall sivaji ganesan films and kamal hassan ' s thevar magan had a good run . carnatic screened many hits of director sridhar . annakili was yet another film which had a silver jubilee run at irudaya theatre , near vincent road .\nsadly , many old theatres such as raja in town hall , unable to cope with the technological advances downed their shutters and were ultimately demolished .\nnow , the city has just about 22 theatres , which includes six complexes , says g . sivaraman , secretary of coimbatore district film distributors association , a veteran in the field for 40 years . now people watch films on internet . however , quality films and films with good production values continue to draw the crowds .\nhe cites the success of small budget films such as myna , kalavaani as well as multi - crore ventures like rajnikanth ' s enthiran and kamal hassan ' s dasavatharam .\nac halls , quality seats , neat and clean bathrooms , car parking facilities and food courts have become an indispensable part of the modern movie - going experience .\nsix screen multiplex theatre complexes are expected to become operational in brookefield complex and also on prime locations such as avinashi road shortly .\ncentral , the oldest theatre operational from 1964 , is on a renovation spree . the screens have been updated to 3d silver screen to ensure picture quality . central has installed 3d projectors too . the seating capacity in central has decreased to 1067 from about 1500 in order to accommodate broader seats . more leg space , led lighting , and an improved food court ( the popular keerai vadai has given way to burgers and pizzas ) and online reservations ( www . thecentralcinemas . com ) are the other additions .\nin the past , central theatre , has had successful runs of english movies such as mackenna ' s gold , the great escape , it ' s a mad mad mad world , sound of music , casablanca , five men army and fast forward ( 199 days and it created the record as the second highest run in india ) . hindi movies such as qayamat se qayamat tak ( 302 days ) , chandini ( 75 days ) , kudha gawah ( 95 days ) and tridev ( 100 days ) have had great runs too .\n\u201cas the audience is split ( with the same film being screened in 10 theatres ) , the crowd at theatres has come down . still , our old customers keep coming with family ,\nsays senthil of central theatre .\n\u201cin earlier days , though theatres had poor bathroom facilities and very basic seating without any ac system , people thronged the theatres to get their fix of entertainment . now , they have many options , \u201d g . sivaraman adds . rajnikanth ' s batsha and padyappa ran for 250 days in theatres here . \u201cthere is hope for revival . the best of directors , technicians and musicians are here in tamil nadu . we have a . r . rahman , ilayaraaja , maniratnam , shankar , rajnikanth ( asia ' s highest paid actor ) and many more . there is a growing audience for meaningful cinema across the globe . this should open up the doors for good films and uplift the industry and the theatres , \u201d he adds .\ncoimbatore ' s illustrious connection with cinema dates back to the 1917s . samikannu vincent , a south indian railways employee , relayed movies through touring talkies . he built south india ' s first permanent cinema theatre \u2018variety hall cinema ' at town hall . even today , it functions as delite theatre on vincent road . sadly , now there are no night shows because of lack of audience .\ncoimbatore has a number of firsts in cinema \u2014 the central studios was the first film studio in tamil nadu set up in 1936 by sriramulu naidu , a pioneer in films . later , he set up pakshiraja studios which produced a number of movies including the blockbuster malai kallan in six languages , including tamil , hindi , malayalam , telugu , kannada and sinhalese . the popular thevar films , which has produced several silver jubilee hits , had their offices in the city before moving to chennai . pakshiraja studios and central studios were a hub around which cinema activity flourished . personalities like mgr and karunanidhi stayed in coimbatore and made films .\nthe studios have since been converted into cinema halls and film shooting is active only on the outskirts in pollachi and udumalpet .\nold theatres such as murugan have shut down . royal barely survives . carnatic is getting the crowds after it has been renovated .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nthe\nmost anticipated indian movies and shows\nwidget tracks the real - 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[ 3 ] [ 4 ] the song\nilaya nila\nwas originally composed for moodu pani ( 1980 ) , but that film ' s director balu mahendra rejected it . [ 5 ] ilaiyaraaja had over 20 retakes to get the song ' s guitarist chandrasekhar play its flamenco notes to his complete satisfaction . [ 6 ] the instruments used in the song were an acoustic guitar and a flute . [ 7 ] gangai amaran described\nyeh aatha\nas a song that\nsounds like a folk music but it has the classical touch .\n[ 8 ] the song\nvaigaraiyil\nis set in the carnatic raga known as shubhapantuvarali , [ 9 ] [ 10 ]\nmani osai\nis set in sindhu bhairavi , [ 11 ] and\nthogai ila mayil adi varugudhu\nis set in latangi . [ 12 ]\nilaya nila\nwas later adapted by kalyanji\u2013anandji in hindi as\nneele neele ambar par\nfor kalakar ( 1983 ) , [ 13 ] [ 14 ] and\nyeh aatha\nwas remixed by mani sharma for malaikottai ( 2007 ) . 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gangai amaran . photo : t . saravanan | photo credit : mamp06gangai\nwhen kozhi koovuthu hit the screens it brought to light an efficient director and script writer in gangai amaran . the film was a blockbuster hit . everybody knew about his writing skills and his lyrical and composing talent , but none thought he could become a successful director without any experience and that too in his maiden attempt .\n\u201cit was my brother ilayaraja and panchu aruunachalam , who believed in my skills and wanted me to do the film . by god\u2019s grace it caught attention , \u201d he says .\nappointed recently in the central board of film certification panel , he feels he got enough opportunities in life and has used them to the maximum . \u201ctalent alone does not suffice in the industry . you need opportunities to showcase your talent , \u201d he says .\ngangai amaran grew up listening to the music and lyrics of his legendary brothers ilayaraja and pavalar varadharajan . \u201cmy father was a theatre artiste and probably music runs in my blood , \u201d he chuckles . \u201ci wanted to emulate my brothers on seeing the public reception for their music and songs . that drove me to learn music faster , \u201d he adds .\ncall him a music composer , lyricist , singer , script writer and director , gangai amaran\u2019s has the conviction and determination to succeed in whatever he does . \u201ci am a good student and i learn things quickly , \u201d he says . music is like a penance for him . the unquenchable thirst to excel is the main reason for his success . \u201cwe constantly experiment and explore new possibilities . \u201d\nhailed as one of the best rhythm guitar players in the industry , gangai amaran has composed some soul stirring music . vazhve maayam as a musical album was a big hit and particularly \u2018neela vaana odaiyil\u2019 song earned him encomiums .\nhe feels his son venkat prabhu too did well in his debut attempt chennai 600028 . \u201cactually venkat was busy with his studies in london . when i was looking for a youngster for my new movie \u2018 pooncholai \u2019 , my wife suggested venkat\u2019s name . we finished the movie but somehow the project did not take off and i did not release it after that . i did not want to ruin my son\u2019s film career , \u201d he laughs .\nhe is also proud of his other son , premgi , who entered films as a comedian and music composer . having composed music for more than 50 films , gangai amaran is now busy anchoring a music reality show and feels satisfied . \u201cat this age , i should leave way for new comers and enjoy life . \u201d\ngangai amaran is now planning a guidance cell to help children identify their skills . \u201cit is in nascent stage . we will spot talents and groom them in their respective fields . \u201d\nand would kill any such woman whom he encounters . he falls in love with rekha ( shoba ) and believes marrying her will end his psychological distress .\nmoodu pani was the third directorial venture of mahendra and his second tamil film after azhiyatha kolangal ( 1979 ) . it also marked mohan ' s debut in tamil cinema . moodu pani was shot mostly in bangalore and ooty . the film ' s similarities to alfred hitchcock ' s psycho ( 1960 ) and the oedipal elements between chandru and his mother have been widely discussed . the soundtrack was composed by ilaiyaraaja , this being his 100th film , and his brother gangai amaran was the main lyricist .\nmoodu pani was released on 6 november 1980 to critical acclaim , with particular praise for the performances of pothen and shoba , and ilaiyaraaja ' s music , especially the song\nyen iniya pon nilavae\n. the film was a commercial success , running for over 200 days in theatres . it was also responsible for a resurgence of the thriller genre in tamil cinema at that point . despite the film propelling pothen to stardom , it also led to him being typecast in similar roles .\nchandru , the managing director of an export company in bangalore , has a hatred for prostitutes since childhood , as he was the victim of a prostitute who ruined his family by taking his father away from his mother . raghunath , a police inspector , knows chandru and his mother . his son ravi is engaged to rekha , the daughter of his friend .\nhaunted by memories of the prostitute , chandru lures two prostitutes to lonely places and murders them as he sees that woman in each of them . rekha ' s female friend pallavi comes to bangalore to meet her , and telephones her for her residential address . the conversation is overheard by the madam of a brothel , who misleads pallavi . instead of being taken to rekha ' s house , pallavi is taken to the brothel and forced into prostitution . rekha and raghunath search for pallavi . chandru comes to the same brothel and takes pallavi in his car , but kills her . rekha learns of pallavi ' s murder through raghunath ; neither rekha nor raghunath are aware that chandru is the murderer .\nstill photographer bhaskar takes pictures of his lover with a motorbike in the background . chandru , who had come on that motorbike , had parked it there and murdered a prostitute who enticed him near the same location , then rode away . reading about the murder in a newspaper , bhaskar shows raghunath the pictures with the murderer ' s motorbike in the background . raghunath investigates and learns that the owner has lent it to his friend .\ntroubled by his constant anger , chandru meets with a psychiatrist who advises him to marry soon so that he will no longer be lonely , saying the loneliness is leading him to dwell on his past and indulge in extreme acts . chandru meets rekha at a theatre and then at a book stall . he proposes to rekha and even pleads with her to marry him . surprised at his extreme pleading , rekha politely informs him that she loves someone else ( ravi ) , and their marriage is already fixed . raghunath is startled when rekha tells him about chandru ' s marriage proposal .\nchandru keeps following rekha ; one day when she goes to visit her friend , he makes her unconscious and takes her away to a bungalow in ooty . when she regains consciousness , he tells her that he had purchased this house in ooty only for her , and again asks her to marry him . when rekha refuses and begs to be freed , he asks her to stay for at least a month so that she can understand him better , and then reduces it to a week . he makes all the arrangements to ensure that she cannot escape . rekha later slams chandru with a spade and runs away . he manages to catch and imprison her in the garage of his house , but is hospitalised for his injury .\nraghunath visits chandru ' s office for an enquiry and learns that he has gone to ooty . he also meets chandru ' s psychiatrist and learns about his hatred for prostitutes . he immediately connects this with the recent news of the prostitutes murdered in the city . he visits chandru ' s house . hidden in the garage , he finds the same motorbike photographed by bhaskar . with his suspicions growing stronger , he arrives in ooty to meet chandru and visits the police station , where he finds chandru ' s car . the area ' s inspector tells raghunath that an unknown person came in the car to the hospital and was admitted ; the car was brought to the police station for safety . raghunath visits the hospital , but finds that chandru has left . raghunath is joined by ravi , and both rush to chandru ' s house .\nmeanwhile , rekha escapes from the garage and enters the room where chandru earlier claimed his mother stays . however , she finds only a skeleton and is cornered by chandru , who tries to assault her . ravi and raghunath hear rekha screaming and rush to the room . raghunath subdues chandru , who collapses and reveals that the skeleton is his mother ' s . raghunath understands chandru ' s love for his mother and his traumatic childhood , which had made him develop a hatred for women with loose morals . chandru is arrested , while rekha and ravi unite .\nmoodu pani marked the first collaboration of balu mahendra ( left ) with ilaiyaraaja ( right ) .\nmoodu pani , which was balu mahendra ' s third feature film and second in tamil after azhiyatha kolangal ( 1979 ) , [ 5 ] was based on idhuvum oru viduthalai thaan , a 1978 tamil - language novel by rajendra kumar , [ 6 ] and the collector , a 1963 english - language novel by john fowles . [ 7 ] it was produced by raja cine arts , [ 1 ] and edited by d . vasu . [ 8 ] in addition to writing the screenplay and directing the film , mahendra also served as the cinematographer . the producer of the film is not credited , while k . r . shanmugham is listed under\nthayarippu nirvagam\n( production administration ) [ 1 ]\npratap k . pothen was cast as chandru , the mild - mannered and psychopathic serial killer of prostitutes . [ 9 ] [ 10 ] he had previously collaborated with mahendra on azhiyatha kolangal . [ 11 ] shoba was chosen to play the female lead . it was her third appearance in a film directed by mahendra , following the kannada film kokila ( 1977 ) , and azhiyatha kolangal , [ 12 ] as well as her final collaboration with mahendra before her death . [ 13 ]\nn . viswanathan was cast as the police inspector raghunath , [ 14 ] [ 8 ] and bhanu chander was chosen to play raghunath ' s son and rekha ' s fianc\u00e9 ravi ( although he was not credited ) , [ 1 ] [ 4 ] while ganthimathi was cast as the madam of a brothel . [ 1 ] vijaychandrika appeared as a prostitute murdered by chandru . [ 1 ] mohan , who later became a leading actor in tamil cinema , made his debut in tamil with this film . [ 5 ] it was his second film under mahendra ' s direction , following kokila . [ 15 ]\nmoodu pani was shot primarily in bangalore and ooty . [ 4 ] [ 16 ] according to cinematographer rajiv menon , mahendra was\ntrying to capture that misty feel\nwhile shooting the film in hilly places . [ 17 ] in making moodu pani , mahendra faced the challenge of distinguishing it from p . bharathiraja ' s sigappu rojakkal ( 1978 ) , which had a similar theme . [ 18 ] the final length of the film was 3 , 848 metres ( 12 , 625 ft ) . [ 19 ]\nalthough moodu pani is officially based on idhuvum oru viduthalai thaan , [ 1 ] it has frequently been described as also having been inspired by alfred hitchcock ' s thriller psycho ( 1960 ) . [ 20 ] [ 21 ] according to rukmini krishnan of daily news and analysis , it was psycho that inspired mahendra to make moodu pani . [ 22 ] r . ilangovan of frontline stated that while mahendra was inspired by psycho , his camera work , the\nmist - covered nights\nof bangalore and ooty , and the\nweirdness\nof the subject made the film\nunique\n. [ 18 ] while idhuvum oru viduthalai thaan and its author were acknowledged in the opening credits of the film , hitchcock and psycho were not . [ 1 ] according to sify , there is a strong similarity between moodu pani and psycho as the male leads in both films keep the skeletal remains of their respective mothers , which they continue to communicate with . [ 23 ] mahendra ' s disciple ameer noted the oedipal elements between chandru and his deceased mother . [ 24 ]\nmahendra , in his now defunct blog moondram pirai . . . , referred to the film as a suspense thriller , [ 11 ] while n . venkateswaran of the times of india described it as a psychological thriller . [ 20 ] devika bai , writing for the new straits times , referred to moodu pani as a whodunit film . [ 25 ] the 2017 book indian horror cinema by mithuraaj dhusiya likened it to a slasher film because of the numerous prostitutes murdered by chandru . [ 26 ] k . hariharan , director of the l . v . prasad film & tv academy , noted that sexuality and the repression of desire were the dominant motifs in moodu pani , expressed through the mysterious misty atmospheres of ooty where the protagonist confronts their psychological antagonist . [ 16 ] he also noted that moodu pani , like many of mahendra ' s films , borrowed its themes and stylistic devices from french new wave and new hollywood styles of filmmaking . [ 27 ] ilangovan noted that chandru ' s character , which was depicted as having flashes of wickedness bordering on perversion , was new to tamil cinema . [ 18 ] crime and detective fiction writer pattukkottai prabakar considers moodu pani , along with sigappu rojakkal and nooravathu naal ( 1984 ) , to explore the personalities and behavioural traits of psychopaths in detail . [ 28 ]\nthe film ' s soundtrack and score were composed by ilaiyaraaja , this being his 100th film . [ 5 ] [ 29 ] it was also the first film in which he collaborated with mahendra ; [ 30 ] ilaiyaraaja would later compose for all of mahendra ' s films until thalaimuraigal ( 2013 ) , the director ' s last film before his death in february 2014 . [ 31 ] mahendra recalled in 2007 ,\nwhen i first met [ ilaiyaraaja ] i explained him what my kind of movie is and what i expect from him . the background score should allow meaningful silences in my films . i believe silence conveys more than words or music\n. [ 32 ]\nmoodu pani marked a . r . rahman ' s first association with ilaiyaraaja . rahman ( then known by his birth name dilip ) who was just 13 years old then , worked as a keyboard programmer in the film . [ 33 ] during the background scoring sessions of moodu pani , ilaiyaraaja fired his old keyboard programmer , due to the person ' s drinking behaviour . [ a ] at that time , another one of his troupe members asked ilaiyaraaja to meet a boy named dilip , who was already doing keyboard programming for malayalam films . ilaiyaraaja agreed and sent for dilip , whom he instructed regarding the notes and tune he had to play . dilip , under ilaiyaraaja ' s supervision , successfully completed the background score . [ 33 ]\ndescribed\nyen iniya pon nilavae\nas one of yesudas '\nbest songs\n.\nto name just a few ? oh ! i love his film music .\nelements of\nyen iniya pon nilavae\nwere incorporated by ilaiyaraaja in his song\nbaatein hawa\nfrom cheeni kum ( 2007 ) . [ 50 ] a remix version of\nyen iniya pon nilavae\nis featured on music artist m . rafi ' s album aasaiyae alaipolae . [ 51 ] in 2006 , yesudas performed\nyen iniya pon nilavae\nduring a programme held at psg college of technology , organised by helpline arts academy to sponsor the education of underprivileged children in and around coimbatore . [ 52 ] in march 2010 , singer vijay prakash performed\nyen iniya pon nilavae\nas part of a medley , at the star vijay music show\nkaadhal unplugged\n. [ 53 ] singer srinivas performed the song live the following year in a concert organised by rotary coimbatore central , [ 54 ] as did ajeesh , at the puthuyugam tv music show\nyugam unplugged\nin march 2014 , [ 55 ] followed by yesudas ' son vijay in a 2015 concert titled yesudas 50 . [ 56 ]\nmoodu pani was released on 6 november 1980 . [ 57 ] [ 58 ] the film was commercially successful , running for over 200 days in theatres . [ 59 ] it received critical acclaim , [ 60 ] with critics praising the performances of pothen and shoba . [ 61 ] [ 62 ] on 30 november 1980 , ananda vikatan said that half the dialogues in the film were spoken by the camera , and felt that when there was great cinematography , there was no need for screenplay and dialogues . [ 63 ] the 1991 book indian cinema by india ' s ministry of information and broadcasting states that mahendra and pothen\nhad brought superb craftsmanship to their sensitively told stories\nsuch as moodu pani . [ 64 ] english journalist phil hardy stated in his 1997 book the bfi companion to crime ,\nfinally , given the tendency in indian cinema to remake successful hollywood films , it is worth signalling balu mahendra ' s remake of psycho in tamil , moodupani ( 1980 ) .\n[ 65 ]\nbhama devi ravi of the times of india said ,\nwith his easygoing manners , pothan was brilliant as a serial killer , and the last few minutes of the film were rivetting .\n[ 61 ] in february 2014 , s . saraswathi of urltoken included moodu pani in her list ,\nthe best films of balu mahendra\n. [ 66 ] k . s . sivakumaran of ceylon today described the film as\nhalfway between artistic and merely entertaining .\n[ 67 ] s . r . ashok kumar of the hindu described moodu pani as one of\nthe [ tamil ] industry ' s best films\n. [ 68 ] the telegraph called it one of mahendra ' s\nmasterpieces\n, [ 69 ] as did u . tejonmayam , writing for the new indian express . [ 70 ]\nfor some reason , despite names like balu mahendra and yesudas being associated with this song , people get reminded of me when they listen to this . i have no idea what i did so well in this song to deserve that . this was also my last song with shoba . i remember how we looked into the sky just before the line , ' panneerai thoovum mazhai ' . balu mahendra made me listen to this song for the first time in chola sheraton . i learned just then that he got married to shoba . i told him that this song was so beautiful , that it was a great wedding gift for him from ilaiyaraaja .\n\u2014 pratap k . pothen , on the song\nyen iniya pon nilavae\n, the hindu . [ 71 ]\nafter sigappu rojakkal , there was a resurgence of the thriller genre in tamil cinema , as evidenced by films like moodu pani . [ 72 ] according to film producer and writer g . dhananjayan , the film\ninspired a generation to take up film - making\n. [ 73 ] m . suganth of the times of india stated that mahendra\nchanged the landscape of tamil cinema with his distinctive visuals and eclectic films\nsuch as moodu pani . [ 74 ] pothen recalled in january 2015 that it was the simultaneous release of moodu pani and his other film varumayin niram sivappu that made him a star . [ 75 ] however , both varumayin niram sivappu , which depicted pothen as an eccentric director obsessed with an actress , and moodu pani led to him being typecast in similar roles .\nboth roles caught the public imagination , and i admit i cashed in when i was offered similar stuff . now , unless i ' m offered an unreasonable amount of money , i doubt i ' ll accept these roles ,\nhe said in a 2014 interview . [ 10 ]\nin iruvar mattum ( 2006 ) , azhagu ( abhay ) keeps the skeletal remains of his mother and frequently talks to her ; sify compared this plot detail to that of moodu pani and psycho . [ 23 ] malathi rangarajan of the hindu , in her review of julie ganapathi ( 2003 ) a film about a mentally deranged woman ( saritha ) who saves an accident victim ( jayaram ) from death , nurses him in her own home and also falls in love with him , but holds him captive there , stated that the film had\nshades\nof moodu pani . [ 76 ] actor veera bahu stated that he watched moodu pani in preparation for his role as a psychopath in the thriller nadunisi naaygal . [ 77 ] reviewing amara kaaviyam ( 2014 ) , sify praised its cinematographer jeeva shankar for\nshowcasing ooty in trademark [ balu mahendra ' s ] way\nin the style of moodu pani . [ 78 ]"]}
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", "topic": 2}], "title": "marjorie prime", "paragraphs": ["marjorie prime will be available on amazon prime video this year as part of amazon video direct\u2019s film festival stars program .\n\u2018marjorie prime\u2019 review : an intelligent but airless a . i . drama \u2013 variety\n\u2018marjorie prime\u2019 arrives with awards hopes \u2013 specialty b . o . preview | deadline\nwatch the official trailer for jordan harrison ' s pulitzer prize finalist \u2018marjorie prime . \u2019\njon hamm is eternally young , smart and attractive in the trailer for \u201c marjorie prime . \u201d\ntim robbins is joining the marjorie prime , the sci - fi dramedy that will star jon hamm .\n\u2018marjorie prime\u2019 arrives with awards hopes ; \u2018patti cake $ \u2019 bows \u2013 specialty b . o . preview\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing marjorie prime near you .\n\u201cmarjorie prime\u201d premiered in the premieres section at the 2017 sundance film festival . it is currently seeking distribution .\nfortitude international is handling sales on marjorie prime and will be showing footage to buyers at the european film market .\nthe play marjorie prime had its world premiere at the center theatre group / mark taper forum in los angeles in september 2014 . veteran actor smith starred in the playwrights horizons staging of marjorie prime in new york in december 2015 .\nmarjorie - 85 . walter - early 30s . tess - 55 . marjorie ' s daughter . jon - 55 . marjorie ' s son - in - law .\ndirected by kimberly senior in the bookstore venue , marjorie prime will take audiences on a twisting journey into uncharted theatrical terrain .\njon hamm and tim robbins are in a familial face - off in the hollywood reporter ' s first look at marjorie prime .\n+ the cast of marjorie prime discusses their experiences in rehearsing the play . video by luke millett . ( 2 : 53 )\nharrison\u2019s play was concerned with the limits and abilities of technology , but almereyda seems much more preoccupied with the notions and possibilities of storytelling . early in \u201cmarjorie prime , \u201d walter prime tells marjorie a story about a memorable night out at the movies when they were much younger , and while both marjorie and the audience must take the story at face value , marjorie throws in an alteration that will appear the next time walter prime tells the story . it\u2019s not true , but it doesn\u2019t matter ; it\u2019s the feeling that does , and \u201cmarjorie prime\u201d feels less true at every turn .\nthe haunting and allusive marjorie prime is a sci - fi film set in the near future but its emotional resonance is bracingly immediate .\nmarjorie prime opens on 18 august in new york city with a nationwide expansion to follow . a uk date is yet to be announced\n+ director kimberly senior discusses her upcoming production of marjorie prime at writers theatre . video by luke millett . ( 2 : 25 )\njordan harrison lets us in on two of his sources of inspiration for his pulitzer prize finalist \u2018marjorie prime\u2019\u202c : a chatbot and his grandmother .\nmarjorie prime premiered at the mark taper forum / center theater group in los angeles in september 2014 . the production was directed by les waters .\nexplore popular and recently added tv series available to stream now with prime video .\nmarjorie prime is adapted from stage to screen with such a lack of creativity , ingenuity , or re - imagination that i ' m almost offended .\n\u2018there are scenes of remarkable insight for those willing to look past the unashamed staginess\u2019 . . . jon hamm in marjorie prime . photograph : jason robinette / ap\nuri singer produced michael almereyda\u2019s 2015 film experimenter . while screening the title at the beijing film festival , almereyda told singer he had seen the play marjorie prime .\nlisa emery , left , as tess , lois smith as marjorie and frank wood as jon in the world premiere of\nmarjorie prime\nat the mark taper forum in los angeles . ( lawrence k . ho / los angeles times )\nfeaturing performances from the cast interspersed between an eye - opening conversation between playwright jordan harrison , director anne kauffman , and author brian christian , whose book inspired \u2018marjorie prime . \u2019\nsmith : ( as marjorie ) it means i haven ' t been eating .\ni expected marjorie prime to present me with some sort of philosophical quandary , however , i expected that quandary to relate to the standard robot stuff : identity , humanity , what it means to be alive , that old chestnut . instead , marjorie prime philosophises about memory , and beyond that , truth . still doesn ' t stop it from being pretty crap though .\nmarjorie prime \u2026is primarily concerned with something eternal : the way our humanity is shaped and warped by the mysterious ebbs and flows of memory .\n- los angeles times , read more\nhamm : ( as walter ) of course . marjorie , where are the dishes ?\nhamm : ( as walter ) marjorie , we both know what no dishes means .\nmarjorie and walter\u2019s grown daughter , tess ( davis ) , isn\u2019t a fan of walter prime ; marjorie is much nicer to him than she is to her own child . even so , tess recognizes the comfort and stimulation he provides to her . meanwhile , tess\u2019 husband , jon , is secretly feeding memories to walter prime , a move that initially seems kind and eventually turns needlessly cruel . as \u201cmarjorie prime\u201d continues ( and other primes stop by ) , that becomes the film\u2019s primary problem : performances are solid , but characters are so thinly written that they prove impossible to know .\nbut although marjorie prime hints at deep themes , it doesn\u2019t always give them the emotional weight they deserve . the phenomenal black mirror episode \u201csan junipero\u201d explored similar ideas of aging , romance , and living on after death through virtual reality , and marjorie prime feels like it never quite reaches the same heights . marjorie\u2019s family spends so much of their time sitting around talking about their lives instead of living them that it\u2019s hard for the audience to ever emotionally connect with any of them .\nthe virtues in marjorie prime are modest , but the muted cinematography by sean price williams adds enormously to the blurred vision of reality the characters feel throughout , and the cast is first - rate .\nthis startling and profound new drama \u2013 a realistic work , and a brilliant one at that \u2013 is devastatingly rendered by the superior ensemble under anne kauffman\u2019s beautifully balanced direction . see marjorie prime now .\nlois smith : ( as marjorie ) i feel like i have to perform around you .\nfilmrise picked up the title in march . the distributor will open marjorie prime in one theater each in new york , los angeles and san francisco this weekend , followed by a national roll - out .\nin marjorie prime , the holograms ( usually of the deceased ) are meant to provide comfort , although they sometimes act as caretakers . for example , walter prime obligingly tells marjorie stories of how he wooed her and when he proposed , based on the tales she had told him in the past . it ' s an unconventional form of therapy , but the act of talking to a loved one without fear of judgment can be just as cathartic as traditional counseling . walter prime also reminds marjorie to eat , calmly questioning the excuses she comes up with to avoid doing so . by contrast , marjorie ' s human caretaker , julie , sneaks the ailing woman cigarettes when tess and jon aren ' t around .\nhere ' s how it works . the prime begins as more or less a blank slate . but by the time , we meet walter prime , he ' s absorbed the key information about marjorie ' s life . he can reminisce , share stories and respond to questions . since marjorie has growing dementia , walter prime might soon , quote ,\nremember more of her life than she does .\nthe 86 - year - old lois smith has a brightness , a girlishness that makes her loss of memory seem even more poignant .\nwe are only human , and our recollections are imperfect . so when we try to create an account of our past , can we trust ourselves ? that ' s the question at the heart of the new film marjorie prime , which opens today in 15 cities ( with a national rollout to eventually follow ) . it is a quiet , contemplative drama that studies our fear of technology and mortality by juxtaposing people with computerized versions of themselves . thanks to convincing performances by jon hamm ( walter prime ) , lois smith ( marjorie / marjorie prime ) and geena davis ( tess / tess prime ) , the movie forces us to consider if we ' re to blame for all the times ai goes awry . it also questions whether we ' re entrusting technology with too much responsibility .\n\u201cmarjorie prime\u201d is so beautifully and consistently focused on the human that i wanted to introduce marjorie and walter as people with a rich and complex relationship . but walter , in addition to being a very charming and well - spoken guy , is also a hologram . he is , in fact , a \u201cprime\u201d\u2014a hologram created to technologically reincarnate a dead person for therapeutic purposes ( the real walter died 15 years before ) . walter prime provides comfort to marjorie by helping her recall her past as age slowly eats away at her memory . but their conversations also benefit him , so to speak , since his knowledge of her history must be supplied and augmented by others , including her .\nset in the near future , marjorie prime centers on smith\u2019s marjorie , who spends time with the young likeness of her deceased husband walter ( hamm ) . this revitalized walter is a sophisticated holographic projection that provides companionship while stimulating marjorie\u2019s memory\u2014allowing her to explore their shared past as she lives with dementia . marjorie\u2019s daughter tess ( davis ) and her husband jon ( robbins ) develop their own complex feelings about the new walter , uneasily coming to terms with the nature of identity , memory , and our ever - shifting relationship to technology .\ndavid edelstein , byline : there are four main characters in the haunting sci - fi chamber drama\nmarjorie prime ,\nsome of them computer - generated holograms of the dead . a better title would be\nghost sonata ,\nbut strindberg already used it . it opens with a gentle conversation between lois smith ' s 85 - year - old marjorie and jon hamm as her husband walter , who died 15 years earlier . the holograms are called primes . and marjorie ' s daughter and son - in - law have bought her one . walter prime looks so young , like jon hamm , because marjorie asked for one at the age he was when they were married .\nif you are feeling especially dumb , or hungover , steer clear of \u201cmarjorie prime . \u201d michael almereyda\u2019s film is so subtly smart , and veiled in such layers of suggestion , that you need to be on your toes from the beginning .\nmarjorie prime is set to bow on a limited number of screens in new york and los angeles on aug . 18 , with a national rollout planned for subsequent weeks . watch ew\u2019s exclusive trailer above , and check out the film\u2019s poster below .\nthis is fresh air . the new film\nmarjorie prime\nis set in the near future in a world where people can purchase holographic versions of their dead loved ones . the movie , directed by michael almereyda , stars lois smith , geena davis , tim robbins and jon hamm as the first hologram - or prime - that we meet . film critic david edelstein has this review .\nmarjorie prime has an intriguing premise and an interesting creative team behind it . the director is michael almereyda , perhaps most famous for his 2000 version of hamlet , which had ethan hawke delivering \u201cto be or not to be\u201d in a blockbuster video store . the cast of marjorie prime includes lois smith , tim robbins , jon hamm , and geena davis , with hamm playing a hologram of a younger version of robbins\u2019s father - in - law . so , sounds wacky and very sundance . could be something !\njon hamm is eternally young , smart and attractive in the trailer for \u201cmarjorie prime . \u201d in the movie he portrays a computerized version of the deceased husband of lois smith\u2019 titular 86 - year - old marjorie . \u201ci\u2019ll be right here \u2014 i have all the time in the world , \u201d he assures her in the trailer , released wednesday by distributor [ \u2026 ]\ndirected by michael almereyda , marjorie prime is adapted from jordan harrison\u2019s 2014 pulitzer prize - nominated stage play of the same name , which saw smith originating the same role she plays in the film . smith says she fell in love with marjorie after the script was first brought to her some years ago , partly because she identifies with a number of the character\u2019s struggles .\nthat in itself is unexpected coming from a director whose films have at times been somewhat chilly and cerebral . but even at its most sorrowful , marjorie prime is suffused with warmth , the core of it emanating from smith in two complementary iterations of the same character .\nmarjorie prime\nis not the kind of movie in which we learn the background of prime technology , who invented it and so on . it ' s sci - fi as a means of exploring our inner lives , the way charlie kaufman and michel gondry do in\neternal sunshine of the spotless mind .\njohn hamm ' s face as the holographic walter prime is not flat or neutral but radiantly not judgmental , even beatific , even beautiful . the movie is suffused with despair but also an abiding sense of forgiveness . it ' s transcendentally woebegone .\nmarjorie prime may be a sci - fi movie , but there are no flying cars , aliens , or far - flung solar systems . most of the action takes place in a single beach house , where almost every scene consists of two people talking . the plot hinges on a distinctly sci - fi concept \u2014 deceased loved ones can be resurrected in the form of a \u201cprime , \u201d a hologram designed to absorb information and hold conversations about the past \u2014 but writer - director michael almereyda ( experimenter ) isn\u2019t interested in exploring the mechanics of artificial intelligence . instead , marjorie prime is a quiet , contemplative family drama about memory . and about how those memories shape who we are .\n\u201ci\u2019m pleased that the wave of good feeling generated by our sundance screenings has been caught by filmrise , and i look forward to working with them on marjorie \u2019s american release . \u201d added singer : \u201ci\u2019m very enthusiastic to be working with filmrise on the american release of marjorie prime . after a successful premiere at sundance , i\u2019m excited that the film is in good hands and will reach a wide audience . \u201d\nsmith : ( as marjorie ) i ' m not hungry . it ' s their fault , feeding me all those pills .\nin the movie he portrays a computerized version of the deceased husband of lois smith \u2019 titular 86 - year - old marjorie .\nin this film , smith plays marjorie , who spends her final , ailing days with a computerized version of her deceased husband . with the intent to recount their life together , marjorie\u2019s \u201cprime\u201d relies on the information from her and her kin to develop a more complex understanding of his history . as their interactions deepen , the family begins to develop ever diverging accounts of their lives , drawn into reconstructing the often painful past .\nmarjorie , 86 , is dying . in her final months , she finds solace in an artificially intelligent holographic re - creation of her late husband , walter , called\nwalter prime .\nthey talk every day , recounting special moments of their life together . but her memory isn ' t perfect , and walter prime can rely only on retellings to piece together what happened . he also talks to other people , including marjorie ' s daughter tess and son - in - law jon , who move in to take care of her . from all of his exchanges , walter prime gathers various bits of information on how to play his part , and pieces together a history shared among all the characters , which he refers to in his conversations .\nsmith : ( as marjorie ) maybe it ' s not bad if i feel that way . i used to entertain a lot .\nthe film\u2019s story has two other main characters . marjorie shares the beach house with her daughter tess ( geena davis ) and son - in - law jon ( tim robbins ) . tess is troubled by various things in her past and present , including walter prime . it just doesn\u2019t feel right to have this image of her dad as a young man having chats with her mom in the living room . jon , though , is an enthusiastic supporter of the new technology ; he thinks walter prime is good for marjorie and is happy to share his memories of the family to help out .\nhaunting ' marjorie prime ' is suffused with forgiveness and despair the new film is set in the near future , when people can purchase holographic versions of their dead loved ones . this drama isn ' t about technology \u2014 it ' s sci - fi as a means of exploring our inner lives .\neighty - six - year - old marjorie spends her final , ailing days with a computerized version of her deceased husband . with the intent to recount their life together , marjorie ' s prime relies on the information from her and her kin to develop a more complex understanding of his history . as their interactions deepen , the family begins to develop diverging recounts of their lives , drawn into the chance to reconstruct the often painful past .\ni\u2019ve known almereyda for many years and have struggled to come to terms with his work for nearly as long . made on tiny budgets , his films are dense with detail and can seem a tad overintellectualized . but in his last few films \u2014 experimenter , the current documentary escapes , and now marjorie prime \u2014 his formal devices bring us closer to his subjects instead of distancing us . the world of marjorie prime is alive with reflections and refractions , with imperfect copies of people who could be seen \u2014 as a result of their selective memories \u2014 as imperfect copies of themselves . it\u2019s a transcendently lovely work \u2014 a ghost sonata .\nmarjorie\u2019s \u201cprime\u201d relies on the information from herself and others to develop a more complex understanding of his history . so as their interactions deepen , the family begins to develop diverging accounts of what has transpired in their lives . geena davis stars as the daughter of smith\u2019s character and tim robbins portrays the son in law .\nmarjorie prime will receive a $ 20 , 000 cash award from the alfred p . sloan foundation . the prize is selected by a jury of film and science professionals and \u201cpresented to outstanding feature films focusing on science or technology as a theme , or depicting a scientist , engineer or mathematician as a major character . \u201d\ni have the same reluctance to talk about the role artificial intelligence plays in marjorie prime as i had to discuss the nuclear meltdown setting of anne washburn\u2019s acclaimed mr . burns . in some respects , both plays feel as if they were written in response to our pop culture\u2019s unslakeable appetite for certain sensationalistic science fiction tropes .\nmarjorie prime / u . s . a . ( director and screenwriter : michael almereyda ) \u2014 in the near future\u2014a time of artificial intelligence\u201486 - year - old marjorie has a handsome new companion who looks like her deceased husband and is programmed to feed the story of her life back to her . what would we remember , and what would we forget , if given the chance ? cast : jon hamm , geena davis , lois smith , tim robbins . world premiere\njordan harrison was a 2015 pulitzer prize finalist for marjorie prime . the play had its new york premiere at playwrights horizons and its chicago premiere at writers theatre after premiering at the mark taper forum / ctg in los angeles . his play maple and vine premiered in the 2011 humana festival at actors theatre of lo . . .\nin the near future , a time of artificial intelligence : 86 - year - old marjorie \u2013 a jumble of disparate , fading memories - - has a handsome new companion who looks like her deceased husband and is programmed to feed the story of her life back to her . what would we remember , and what would we forget , if given the chance ? marjorie prime is based on jordan harrison\u2019s pulitzer - nominated play , exploring memory and identity , love and loss .\nmarjorie is the fulcrum of marjorie prime but not its dramatic center . she has more than a touch of dementia . she\u2019s on her way out . it\u2019s her daughter , tess ( geena davis ) , who feels the instability of the world most acutely , and tess\u2019s husband , jon ( tim robbins ) , who feels the instability of tess . a dead child figures in the plot , as a dead child figures in so many \u2014 probably too many \u2014 plots , but here the child is used to mysterious and tantalizing effect . he was tess\u2019s older brother , and marjorie has almost expunged his memory . he\u2019s absent from the stories she tells walter prime . the question is whether the boy can be written out of the past altogether or whether the fact of him will be signaled by the hole where he should be .\nrather than gizmos or hypothetical futures , almereyda is interested in philosophical issues concerning memory and identity . adapted from the acclaimed 2014 play by jordan harrison , \u201cmarjorie prime\u201d has a gentle , probing chekhovian feel , and a deliberate dramatic approach that invites us to look at those aforementioned issues from various angles before coming to our own conclusions about them .\nmarjorie prime\nis a smart new play that doesn ' t always feel particularly welcoming . harrison , a writer on the netflix original series\norange is the new black ,\ndoesn ' t exactly specialize in ingratiating characters . marjorie and tess at times put me in mind of bruce norris ' contentious crew , and like much of norris ' work , there ' s an abstract quality to harrison ' s writing here that stems from ideas being more highly valued than their personal embodiment .\nbeginning with the first scene\u2019s revelation of walter\u2019s nature as a hologram , \u201cmarjorie prime\u201d contains a steadily accumulating stream of ingenious plot twists , sometimes very subtle or subtly revealed . to discuss these would be to venture into spoiler territory , so suffice it to say that almereyda\u2019s script is very sharp and especially good at delineating the film\u2019s four main characters .\ndoes every good play benefit from becoming a movie ? in the sense that it brings a broader audience to a hitherto limited - access entertainment , of course . but the camera can have a diminishing effect on some highly expansive stage works \u2014 and so it proves in \u201cmarjorie prime , \u201d a sporadically fascinating but airless adaptation of jordan [ \u2026 ]\neighty - six - year - old marjorie spends her final , ailing days with a computerized version of her deceased husband . with the intent to recount their life together , marjorie ' s\nprime\nrelies on the information from her and her kin to develop a more complex understanding of his history . as their interactions deepen , the family begins to develop ever diverging recounts of their lives , drawn into the chance to reconstruct the often painful past . built around exceptional performances from a veteran cast , marjorie prime shines a light on an often - obscured corner in the world of artificial intelligence and its interactions with mortality . bringing us robustly into the future , michael almaryeda ' s poetic film forces us to face the question - if we had the opportunity , how would we choose to rebuild the past , and what would we decide to forget ?\nlois smith stars as the titular marjorie , reprising her role from jordan harrison\u2019s 2014 pulitzer prize - nominated stage play . marjorie is an 86 - year - old widower , and with both her health and her memory fading , she starts to rely on a hologram version of her husband , walter ( jon hamm ) \u2014 who\u2019s been dead for about 15 years . with guidance from marjorie\u2019s adult daughter tess ( geena davis ) and son - in - law jon ( tim robbins ) , walter listens , learns , and eventually holds entire conversations with marjorie , reminiscing about a past she doesn\u2019t remember and that he wasn\u2019t even there for .\nin his new play ,\nmarjorie prime ,\nwhich is having its world premiere at the mark taper forum in a production directed by les waters , jordan harrison explores the fraught subject of memory from a variety of fascinating angles , including senior dementia , our ever - increasing dependence on technology and that old freudian standby , the perils of repression .\nwriter / director michael almereyda ( who also wrote the screenplay for the kitschy yet daring 1987 film cherry 2000 , set in a world where men marry sexually compliant androids ) has created a worthy addition to this soulful subgenre in a big - screen adaptation of jordan harrison\u2019s pulitzer prize - nominated play marjorie prime . he\u2019s smartly retained the off - broadway casting of lois smith , the 86 - year - old industry veteran who plays marjorie with such soft ease that it\u2019s impossible to imagine anyone else in the role .\ntess ( lisa emery ) , marjorie ' s frosty daughter always spoiling for a fight , is suspicious . but jon ( frank wood ) , tess ' husband , is enthusiastically on board , offering background information about his mother - in - law ' s salty past to enhance the\nprime ' s\nconversational acumen . conflict between the caretakers ensues .\nhaving spent over 60 years appearing on screens big and small , lois smith\u2019s roots as a performer extend deep into hollywood\u2019s past , but her latest film , sundance award - winner marjorie prime , is a black mirror - esque , sci - fi - tinged peek into the future , where technological advances have allowed humans to reconnect with computerized versions of their departed loved ones .\nthe sci - fi chamber drama marjorie prime is exquisite \u2014 beautiful , intense , shivering with empathy . it opens with a gentle , affectionate conversation between the ailing 86 - year - old marjorie ( lois smith ) and her husband , walter ( jon hamm ) , who died 15 years earlier \u2014 presumably looking much older than the dark , slender man who represents the walter whom marjorie first met . this walter is not marjorie\u2019s fantasy but a hologram \u2014 a \u201cprime\u201d \u2014 that begins as a blank slate but gradually absorbs information to the point where it can reminisce , share stories , and respond to questions \u2014 eventually \u201cremembering\u201d more than humans , whose memories are malleable and transient . primes seem to have been invented to give comfort to the bereaved , the old , the lonely \u2014 to function as virtual - reality opiates . but they\u2019re so open , shiny - eyed , and nonjudgmental that people want to say everything to them . they want to say what they couldn\u2019t say to those who can no longer hear them . this isn\u2019t escapism . it\u2019s an intensification of the past , both longed for and hellish .\nmemory is an essential element of life \u2013 crucial to thought , feeling , progress , identity . but it also comes into play with particular power and meaning after someone who has been loved dies . and it is this tension between life and death \u2013 with memory functioning as connective tissue \u2013 that animates jordan harrison\u2019s subtly shattering play , marjorie prime .\n- chicago sun - times , read more\nwalter ( jeff ward ) is a computer - programmed , pixel - generated companion brought in to keep marjorie ' s mind from atrophying further . shady lane , the assisted - living facility in which marjorie has a cookie - cutter apartment ( austerely decorated by set designer mimi lien in various shades of soul - erasing beige ) , has recommended this form of therapy .\nmuch like harrison ' s\nmaple and vine ,\na play about a community pretending to live in the 1950s to escape the technologically dizzying rat race ,\nmarjorie prime\nhas an audacious concept that isn ' t easy to dramatically sustain . this is the kind of work that would probably benefit from a more intimate space , though the taper has gathered a first - rate cast under waters ' expert direction .\nstill , all four lead actors breathe life into characters who , on their own , would fall flat . smith\u2019s marjorie is regretful , hopeful , loving , and disoriented , often all at once , and hamm is fantastic as the holographic walter , adjusting his performance subtly so he appears sometimes devastatingly human and sometimes unsettlingly robotic . ( hamm\u2019s mechanical movements bring to mind michael fassbender\u2019s dual android roles in this year\u2019s alien : covenant \u2014 and not just because one of fassbender\u2019s characters is also named walter . ) marjorie prime in itself feels not unlike walter\u2019s hologram \u2014 almost real and almost human , but not quite flesh and blood . b -\nwhile marjorie is the most solid construction ( and one smith knows well , drawing out all of her shades with staggering skill ) , jon and tess are so foreign to the audience that even robbins and davis can\u2019t quite crack them . major plot points are baffling , if only because the characters remain so vague to us . prime performances are purposely low key , but hamm still breathes life into a role who\u2019s literally made out of air .\nthe film challenges our mistrust of ai and technology , showing that if anything is untrustworthy , it ' s our own memories . we are the ones who contaminate software with our own biases . we don ' t need marjorie prime to show us that - - our own world today is full of examples : microsoft ' s ai chatbot tay , who was turned racist by twitter users , and the company ' s subsequent bot zo , who met the same fate . some believe that in the us justice system , the use of algorithms that predict a person ' s potential for recidivism as a way to determine punishment is inherently biased . ai is a man - made product , and its flaws are created by us . it is also our fault when we entrust the technology with responsibilities , like making them our therapists , as the characters in marjorie prime have done , however unwittingly .\nmichael almereyda\u2019s marjorie prime , the film adaptation of the pulitzer prize finalist play by jordan harrison , won the feature film prize . other winners included adam benic\u2019s levittown ( sundance institute | alfred p . sloan foundation episodic storytelling grant ) ; darcy brislin and dyana winkler\u2019s bell ( sundance institute | sloan lab fellowship ) ; and jamie dawson , howard gertler , and likely story ' s untitled smallpox eradication project ( sundance institute | sloan commissioning grant ) .\nset in the near - ish future , michael almereyda\u2019s sci - fi pic marjorie prime is based on jordan harrison\u2019s pulitzer - nominated play exploring memory , identity , love and loss . the film , which won the sundance film festival\u2019s alfred p . sloan foundation feature film prize , will bring an awards push for the title star , the 86 - year - old lois smith , who starred in elia kazan\u2019s east of eden opposite james dean in 1955 .\nif the work is ultimately more conceptually intriguing than dramatically satisfying , it ' s the kind of experience that keeps unfolding in the mind long after the 80 - minute play is over . and for all its fancy , futuristic invention ,\nmarjorie prime ,\nwhich also grapples with the hidden legacy of suicide in a family , is primarily concerned with something eternal : the way our humanity is shaped and warped by the mysterious ebbs and flows of memory .\n\u201c marjorie prime , \u201d directed by michael almereyda and based on jordan harrison\u2019s play of the same name , debuted in january at the sundance film festival . the film won the sloan feature film prize , which includes a $ 20 , 000 cash award . the award jury cited its \u201cimaginative and nuanced depiction of the evolving relationship between humans and technology , and its moving dramatization of how intelligent machines can challenge our notions of identity , memory and mortality . \u201d\nhis 2001\nhamlet\nwith ethan hawke and kyle maclachlin is a truly cinematic rethinking of that masterpiece . his documentaries\nthis so - called disaster\nabout sam shepard and\nwilliam eggleston in the real world\nare revelatory . last year ' s\nexperimenter ,\na fictionalized treatment of the life of yale social scientist stanley milgram , was playful in form but had real moral urgency .\nmarjorie prime\nmight be my favorite of his films .\nthere\u2019s very little in marjorie prime that explains how the holo - technology works ; tim robbins\u2019s character admits at one point that he hasn\u2019t read the brochure . but even this works as part of the story . miraculous inventions have become part of our lives , and have certainly changed us , just as much as people have . the transference of emotion from the real to the programmable\u2014a sort of technology most of us hardly understand\u2014may not be so far off after all .\nthe first scene of michael almereyda \u2019s graceful , enthralling chamber drama \u201cmarjorie prime\u201d takes place in the well - appointed living room of a long island beach house . the sounds of waves outside are heard throughout . a woman in her mid - 80s and a handsome man who appears to be in his 40s sit across a table and talk for a good while . if you came in not knowing the film was adapted from a play , you might guess it here .\nthe questions of trusting ai and contrasting humans with machines have already been heavily explored ( think : her or the episode\nbe right back\nin black mirror ) , but marjorie prime delves deeper into how human nature is to blame . yet it withholds judgement and shows how we can ' t help our failings , especially as we age . the beauty of humanity often lies in its flaws , and it ' s something ai can imitate but not fully replicate .\nexclusive : filmrise has acquired u . s . distribution rights to marjorie prime , the michael almereyda sci - fi pic starring lois smith and jon hamm . it bowed this year at sundance , where it won the festival\u2019s alfred p . sloan foundation feature film prize . filmrise plans a mid - 2017 theatrical release and an awards - season push for its 86 - year - old star smith , whose credits go as far back as elia kazan\u2019s 1955 classic east of eden .\nedelstein : director michael almereyda adapted\nmarjorie prime\nfrom a play by jordan harrison , much of it a series of conversations between family members and the primes who eventually take their places , all set in a beach house in the near future . at the movie ' s heart is a paradox that ' s rather stunning . primes seem to have been invented to give comfort and companionship to the bereaved . but the bereaved don ' t use them just as vehicles for lovely pipe dreams . they end up saying things to primes that they couldn ' t say to the people on whom the primes were modeled . jon hamm looks so trim and open and receptive that the awkwardness between him and marjorie fades .\nsuch moments are quietly affecting . there ' s tenderness also in walter ' s gentle reassurance that while marjorie ' s accomplishments as a violinist are no longer within the capabilities of her arthritic hands , the sense memory remains .\ntess , a prickly type whose difficult relationship with her mother is mirrored in tension with her own unseen daughter , is skeptical of the benefits of the prime , and a little jealous of marjorie ' s fondness for him . but jon participates with great care in walter ' s\neducation ,\nembellishing details of his mother - in - law ' s romance with a tennis player before her marriage , and even filling in gaps about a family tragedy during a drunken chat . that sheds new light for walter on marjorie ' s recollection of a long - ago trip to new york with her husband , during which she was enchanted by the billowing saffron banners of christo ' s\nthe gates\nin central park .\n\u201ci\u2019ve been acting for many decades now , i\u2019ve had deeply interesting roles to play both on stage and screen , this one is particularly precious i suppose , because it\u2019s complicated , it\u2019s lively , \u201d smith , whose first film appearance was a supporting role alongside james dean in 1952\u2019s east of eden , tells ew of marjorie prime . \u201cthe beauty of it , to me is its humanism and seeing how it connects how we live and explore connections with each other , our family , and memory . \u201d\nin a beautiful house by the sea , an elderly woman , marjorie ( lois smith ) , talks to a more youthful man , named walter ( jon hamm ) . he sits erect on the couch , unflappable and neatly groomed , like don draper crossed with a robot ; there\u2019s something not quite right about him , and it\u2019s only at the end of the scene that the something becomes clear . as marjorie brushes past him , she walks through his shoes as if they weren\u2019t there at all . and they\u2019re not . walter is a prime\u2014a computer program , providing a 3 - d facsimile of a deceased person . in this case , the true walter was marjorie\u2019s late husband , and she has chosen to have him return as an earlier self , thus setting an immediate moral test : if you could summon up those you have loved and lost , at what stage would you capture them ? in their heyday ? or as they were in yours ?\nit ' s the age of artificial intelligence , but 86 - year - old marjorie is worried that her memory may be fading . that is until the appearance of walter , a mysterious and charming young visitor programmed to help marjorie uncover the intricacies of her own past . as walter ' s true nature is revealed , new levels of complexity emerge , leading to profound questions about the limits of technology and whether memory might be a purely human invention .\nawkward pacing and questionable narrative choices pepper the feature , which starts strong and raises bigger questions to which it will return during its otherwise lumpy run . now in her twilight years , marjorie ( smith ) struggles to remember things big and small , but she\u2019s aided by a handsome hologram ( hamm ) designed to look and act like her deceased husband , walter . like all primes , walter prime learns more about \u201chimself\u201d by conversing with lois , ingesting knowledge and memories and smartly calling them back up when required .\nas the story unfolds , almereyda raises questions about how perspective and time can alter memory : if a painful family event is never talked about or remembered , did it even really happen ? at one point , walter recounts a long - ago date with marjorie , where they watched my best friend\u2019s wedding together \u2014 only for marjorie to ask him to revise the story to a more romantic movie choice , like casablanca . before long , that becomes the truth they both accept .\nthe story delves into themes of accepting loss and growing older , following an elderly , arthritic former violinist named marjorie , staring headlong into the decline of old age as her memories begin to fail her . availing herself of a service that provides holographic recreations of deceased loved ones as their survivors would like them remembered , marjorie spends her time with her daughter and son in law , and with an imperfect copy of her deceased husband , walter , as he looked in his 30s and 40s .\ncompared with ai , people ' s imperfections stand out . these imperfections are passed on to the primes . the stories that marjorie shares with walter prime ( that he later tells back to her ) are the versions she wants to remember . for a variety of reasons , she casually changes details like the movie she was watching with her late husband when he proposed , and even the people involved in certain events . the primes are also designed to mimic verbal signs of hesitation like stuttering or pausing to appear more realistic , and thus more flawed .\nas for marjorie prime , this is probably davis\u2019 best film performance in 20 years , and for smith , maybe ever . it is a provocative subject that smith says draws varying interpretations . \u201csome people are creeped out , and some people are comforted about the whole thing , \u201d she said . \u201cit really is about how we are human and what we do with it . that\u2019s what the piece is about . \u201d and she should know , having played it so often on stage and now film , but smith notes that she has learned new things about the role over and over with each performance . davis thinks the whole idea of having a prime is not that far off , considering the technological advances in our world . \u201cit\u2019s kind of like cord blood , that when you have a baby they want to save the cord blood for future medical advances . i think we all have to start recording ourselves so that the prime ( which is fed information about the deceased human being ) can be very accurate . i really think we have to start banking the information , \u201d she said , adding that making the film reminded her of her own relationship with her father , who lived to be 95 . \u201cand yet there were still things that i forgot to ever ask him , and well , nobody knows that now . and it\u2019s not like a prime could know it , i guess , unless somebody told it . they can\u2019t see the past . \u201d\nthe production found a house in the hamptons as the primary location . the crew had to juggle their schedule to accommodate smith\u2019s obligations with the theater rehearsals for marjorie prime . though the schedule was a heavy one , singer said smith rose to the occasion . \u201clois did not behave her age , \u201d he said . \u201cthough she was 86 , she was up before everyone , knew her lines and was as young as anyone can expect . at one point , she had to swim in the pool , but the heater wasn\u2019t working . but she did it . \u201d\nwalter is a\nprime ,\na simulated companion with the density of a high - grade hologram , infinite bandwidth and a capacity for empathy , albeit expressed with a cool robotic edge . serene , attentive and unfailingly pleasant , his only limitation is that he relies on personal information provided by marjorie and her family to develop a fuller understanding of their history together .\ni ' ll remember that now , \u201d walter says as he processes each new detail from the past , a sense of gratitude and a hunger to be\nmore human\nseemingly programmed into him .\nall that inevitably is part of the process with walter , and almereyda dramatizes this gradual remolding of the past with both playfulness and poetry . marjorie is like a child at story time when walter recounts episodes she has previously shared with him . for instance , when he reminds her how much they enjoyed the julia roberts movie my best friend ' s wedding , providing a droll recap of the plot .\nwhat if we went to see casablanca instead ?\nsuggests marjorie , savvy enough even in her dotage to realize that memories can be finessed .\nthe actors , for their part , offer performances worthy of such a generously stripped - down platform . davis , in particular , is stoically heartbreaking as a woman who feels increasingly alone in processing and preserving the least pleasant chapters of her past , as well as her mother\u2019s , while smith captures dementia\u2019s rapidly alternating moods of panic , placidity , and fleeting , absolute presence with a wry precision that should resonate with viewers who have had to live beside it . hamm , meanwhile , is most beguiling in a difficult role that balances cold automaton authority with a quasi - human awareness of his deficiencies as a being , in addition to stray , mirthful echoes of the man he\u2019s been programmed to evoke . one leaves \u201cmarjorie prime\u201d pleased to have witnessed these actors at work , and rather wishing you\u2019d got to see them tackle this intimate piece in a warmer , flesh - and - blood theatrical context . as with walter prime , however , their projections will suffice .\nwhile the dialogue sounds a bit stagey , it does draw us into the personalities of the characters . marjorie ( lois smith ) , pleasant and voluble , obviously enjoys conversing with dapper walter ( jon hamm ) , and together they explore the subject of her past , recalling , for example , two dogs named toni the family once owned . walter , it seems , can help in the task of recollection because he is marjorie\u2019s husband . or rather , a walking , talking , smiling and very helpful image of her husband as he was several decades before .\nthe future will be here soon enough , you might as well be friendly with it ,\nsays the title character played by the magnificent lois smith in marjorie prime . that advice represents a philosophical departure from the usual dire screen depictions of the role technology will play in our lives moving forward . it gives michael almereyda ' s exquisitely acted chamber drama a visionary quality , with its depiction of a near - future in which pixel - generated avatars can provide human comfort . naturally , that exchange also comes with risks , being subject to our own propensity for trying to tidy up the past , shaving off the messy edges of imperfect lives .\ngiven the obnoxious flash that often accompanies the science fiction genre , it\u2019s always refreshing to see a film that posits us in the future without the need for overly tiresome exposition and attention - grabbing effects . the technical minutiae of marjorie prime\u2019s conceit isn\u2019t on offer here and neither is a view of the wider effect it has on the world . this is a small film , largely set in just one location , yet its thoughtful meditation on how we construct our relationships and our lives through a frequently unreliable lens of our own making is of universal significance . without conscious awareness , we\u2019re constantly rewriting history with age , the details shifting to fit our own narrative .\nin the near future , a time of artificial intelligence : 86 - year - old marjorie has a handsome new companion who looks like her deceased husband and is programmed to feed the story of her life back to her . what would we remember , and what would we forget , if given the chance ?\nin the opening scene we\u2019re faced with marjorie\u2019s memory of her marriage , sullied by time and her ill health , contrasted with her holographic husband , whose recollection of the past is the result of his son - in - law\u2019s second hand stories . who is better equipped to remember their relationship ? did he propose after casablanca or my best friend\u2019s wedding ? like many scenes in the film , we\u2019re thrown into a dialogue without entirely understanding how we got there . there\u2019s a dreaminess to almereyda\u2019s direction , which coupled with a woozy mica levi score , makes marjorie\u2019s house feel otherworldly and we\u2019re never too sure who might be real or artificial .\n\u201cwe are thrilled to partner with sundance for the 14th year in a row and award the 2017 sloan feature film prize at sundance to michael almereyda ' s marjorie prime , \u201d added doron weber , vice president at the sloan foundation . \u201cwith cool intelligence , wit and poignancy\u2014allied to a deft directorial hand and a stellar cast\u2014almereyda explores the emotional landscape of artificial intelligence and dramatizes the emerging impact of intelligent machines on our most intimate human relationships . sloan is also delighted to award three new screenwriting grants at sundance focusing on scientists and inventors who helped shape the modern world as part of our \u2019non - profit movie studio for science\u2019 and a national development pipeline which has resulted in 20 feature films to date . \u201d"]}
{"id": 117240, "summary": [{"text": "the mighty quinn is a 1989 thriller film starring denzel washington , robert townsend , james fox , mimi rogers , m. emmet walsh , and sheryl lee ralph .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the screenplay by hampton fancher is based on a. h. z. carr 's 1971 novel finding maubee .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "in the film , washington plays xavier quinn , a police chief who tries to help his childhood friend maubee ( townsend ) after he becomes a murder suspect .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "the film takes its name from the bob dylan song of the same name , a reggae cover version of which appears on the soundtrack .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "film critic roger ebert gave the film an overwhelmingly positive review , calling it one of the best films of 1989 . ", "topic": 18}], "title": "the mighty quinn ( film )", "paragraphs": ["anthony : the mighty quinn\n. bbc news . june 3 , 2001 .\ndavid humphrey resides in pendleton , indiana , and covers the american midwest for mighty quinn .\nback in the day :\nthe mighty quinn\n( feb . 1989 ) | we love movies . hard .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the mighty quinn near you .\nthe mighty has reached out to netflix for comment but has yet to hear back .\ncaribbean police chief xavier quinn ( denzel washington ) storms into the office of the governor ( norman beaton ) , angry about interference in his investigation in the mighty quinn , 1989 . >\n\u00a9 2018 mighty proud media , inc . all rights reserved . privacy | terms\nwith fancher ' s dialogue and washington ' s comedic timing , the mighty quinn is more fun than a cabana full of bananas .\nurltoken ; people magazine , june 18 , 2001 vol . 55 no . 24 , mighty quinn , by stephen m . silverman , macho actor anthony quinn made passion his compass\n' ' the mighty quinn ' ' is an entertaining , touristy sort of movie that manages to be lighthearted without being soft in the head .\nthe fullest version of the bob dylan song which shares the movie ' s name , performed by lola ( sheryl lee ralph ) with quinn ( denzel washington ) in the audience from the mighty quinn , 1989 .\nthe fullest version of the bob dylan song which shares the movie ' s name , performed by lola ( sheryl lee ralph ) with quinn ( denzel washington ) in the audience from the mighty quinn , 1989 . >\nin addition to the pecuniary benefits , walters pointed out that overseas film projects facilitate invaluable training and knowledge transfer to the local film industry .\nisland police chief quinn ( denzel washington ) , rushing to a crime scene , runs into local hoodlum and childhood pal maubee ( robert townsend ) in director carl schenkel ' s the mighty quinn , 1989 . >\n2 . 0 2 . 1\nanthony quinn biography ( 1915 - 2001 )\n. film reference . com .\nset on a fictitious caribbean island that resembles jamaica ( where the film was actually shot ) , ' ' the mighty quinn ' ' is a breezy semitopical whodunit about a ghastly murder , island politics , washington interference , a little voodoo and the expert sleuthing of the chief of the local police , xavier quinn .\npeter quinn writes above that quinn was presented with convincing evidence that the diaries were authentic . i should like to know what form this evidence took and also what quinn\u2019s response was .\nwhen police officer xavier quinn ' s childhood friend , maubee , becomes associated with murder and a briefcase full of ten thousand dollar bills , the mighty quinn must clear his name . or try to catch him , which could be even trickier .\nmaking the most of its lush caribbean setting , bouncy reggae soundtrack , and the charismatic presence of denzel washington , the mighty quinn is both a formula thriller and a buddy film with a twist . xavier quinn ( washington ) is the dedicated police chief of a small island nation who isn ' t particularly popular with either the rich whites who dominate the . . . read more\nwas released , a film in which his performance would earn a second nomination for a best supporting actor oscar . the first nomination came two years before , from the film\nthe film has the unmistakable ( or maybe only semi - mistakable ) feel of a television pilot .\nfilmmaker lucy walker is the winner of the third annual polly krakora award for artistry in film , presented by peter o ' brien , executive director of the environmental film festival in the nation ' s capital .\nthe film noir genre generally refers to mystery and crime dramas produced from the early 1940s to the late 1950s . \u2026\nsarah schuster is the mental health editor at the mighty . she thinks every day should be a mental health day . follow her on twitter @ saraheliztweets .\nit is with a heavy heart that i have to announce that the mighty quinn is merely pretty good fun , thus denying you the chance to see my magnificent\nyou ain ' t seen nothing like this !\ngag .\nthe mighty quinn is a spy thriller , a buddy movie , a musical , a comedy and a picture that is wise about human nature . and yet with all of those qualities , it never seems to strain .\na cultural misunderstanding between two men from different worlds \u2014 inuit hunter anthony quinn and traveling missionary priest marco guglielmi \u2014 results in the priest ' s death and the native hunter being accused of murder . maligned and misunderstood at the time of release , the film has earned a cult audience of admirers over the years , including bob dylan , who riffed on the film in his song\nquinn the eskimo ( the mighty quinn ) .\nin its ecological , ethnographic and political concerns , it ' s arguably as significant and ahead of its time as wind across the everglades .\n\u2014 geoff andrew ,\nthe films of nicholas ray .\nxavier quinn is caribbean - born but united states - trained ( by the federal bureau of investigation ) . the islanders , who knew him before he rose to prominence , refer to him with affectionate sarcasm as ' ' the mighty quinn , ' ' which is also the title of the bob dylan song with which they serenade him at odd moments .\n' ' the mighty quinn , ' ' which opens today at the astor plaza and other theaters , is successively witty , romantic , simple and pretty . without looking embalmed in the way of the images on picture postcards , the film has been photographed in the crystal - clear heightened colors that recall the way an island paradise should look but really didn ' t while you were there .\nthe mighty quinn is not at all a significant film , but it is a significant film moment in which washington went from supporting actor to actor , mainstream actor , leading actor , and oscar - winning ac - tor . townsend , however , did not . washington plays xavier quinn , a stylish police chief on a caribbean island run by a governor who cares more about tourists than racists . townsend is maubee , the chief\u2019s childhood friend who is suspected of murdering a wealthy man staying at a posh resort .\nisland police chief quinn ( denzel washington ) , rushing to a . . .\nthanks , scotty ! i do agree the film\u2019s portrayal of jamaica is one of the its highlights . i haven\u2019t seen the film in a long time , so i don\u2019t remember the character of jax , i must admit ; thanks for the correction .\nevery film roger ebert has given a four - star rating . this is an ongoing project .\n( 1982 ) . the film sports an impressive supporting cast , with robert townsend as maubee leading the way . townsend has established himself as a pioneering force in african - american film with risky and daring projects such as\nthe union ended in 1997 , after quinn had children with his secretary , katherine benvin . he then married benvin , with whom he had two children , antonia quinn ( born july 23 , 1993 ) and ryan nicholas quinn ( born july 5 , 1996 ) . [ 13 ] [ 14 ] quinn and benvin remained together until his death .\nquinn also had two children with friedel dunbar : sean quinn ( born february 7 , 1973 ) , a new jersey real estate agent , and alexander anthony quinn ( born december 30 , 1976 ) , an event producer in los angeles , ca .\nthe national council of la raza gives the anthony quinn award for excellence in motion pictures as an alma award .\n\u2018the mighty quinn\u2019 is a delight , mainly due to schenkel\u2019s deceptively casual direction and the main character . no , not denzel , who portrays police chief quinn , and not local folk hero maubee , played by robert townsend . the people , scenery and lifestyle of the film\u2019s carribean locale are fondly depicted , and it\u2019s their island charm that entices the viewer to flop down in a bean bag chair , take a long pull from a bottle of whatever , and enjoy this fun , funky ride .\nat the local premiere of the film on june 23 at the carib cinema , jampro president sancia bennett templer underscored the importance of promoting jamaica as a location for international films , while also affirming the agency ' s commitment to supporting the development of jamaica ' s indigenous film industry .\nmaxine walters , an experienced and highly respected local line producer who has worked in various capacities on hollywood projects in jamaica such as treasure island , clara ' s heart and the mighty quinn in portland , as well as instinct and legends of the fall in other parts of the island , stated that a film project represents a quick short term injection of funds that also creates good temporary jobs .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\non a small caribbean island , police chief xavier quinn investigates a murder where the prime suspect is maubee , a charming local troublemaker and quinn ' s childhood friend . as quinn investigates further , the case proves to be more complex than it appears in this often comic mystery loaded with local color .\nthis article uses material from the article anthony quinn from the free encyclopedia wikipedia and it is licensed under the gnu free documentation license .\nyou ain ' t seen nothing like the mighty quinn ! what a wonderful little movie , great reggae soundtrack , a badass denzel performance , a big heart at the center of the story and a few exciting action scenes . it may be a little slow in the middle but it ' s a great ride .\ni really enjoyed watching\nthe mighty quinn\n. the picture is very well directed and well casted . denzel washington plays a west indies chief xavier quinn ( cool name ) handling a murder case and is facing a problem since his good friend maubee ( robert townsend ) may have been involved . filmmaker carl schenkel has a real feel of the carribean culture , the music and the characters . i admired the small relationship between washington and mimi rogers since they both reminded me of walter neff and phyllis dietrichson .\nthe mighty quinn\nis one of those great drama thrillers like arthur penn ' s\nnight moves\nwhere you got a very smooth , handsome main character all caught up in a plot that will eventually get in way over his head . in this case it would be xavier quinn . for a low budget picture drama , this movie sure puts a badly big budget film to shame .\nfull support is always at hand . we like to meet and speak with our new clients regularly because we believe that there is no substitute for personal communication - and mighty quinn is all about knowing our clients well and generating ideas that are individually tailored for them .\nbrian st juste , owner of timecode productions and president of the jamaica film and video producers ' association , expressed similar sentiments as he called for the continued development and growth of the local film industry . he noted that 20th century fox ' s decision to film in jamaica represented an endorsement of the talented cadre of seasoned professionals who have repeatedly demonstrated their competence and ability to work on major projects .\nthe reason i point this out is because the emotional undercurrent of the story is the estrangement of his wife lola ( the wonderful sheryl lee ralph ) . unable to cope with his desperate need for acceptance from the island elite , her disappointment in quinn is reflected in the derisive tone when she sings \u2018the mighty quinn\u2019 . if she had been in the bar ( which she wouldn\u2019t have - their young son lives with her ) to see him come in drunk , i doubt she would have been singing along so happily .\ncarl schenkel , the swiss director whose first american film this is , and hampton fancher , who wrote the screenplay based on a . h . z . carr ' s novel , appear to have adapted the film ' s style and tone from the sort of reggae lyrics that so delight visitors from the north .\nthe films of anthony quinn alvin h . marill google boeken , google books . url accessed january 7 , 2012 .\nthough their friendship was tempered by quinn\u2019s dismay at casement\u2019s unabashedly pro - german sympathies , the death sentence handed down in an english court led quinn to put aside his enmity for the central powers and mount a campaign to spare casement from hanging .\nquinn\u2019s efforts were to no avail . casement was hanged in london\u2019s pentonville prison on august 3 , 1916 . ten days later , on august 13 , quinn published an elegy in the new york times magazine in which he wrote :\nkim marie spence , jampro ' s creative industries manager and film commissioner , indicated that in addition to areas such as institutional strengthening , training and industry certification , intellectual property rights and investment in infrastructure , the film policy will explore a framework for incentives and funding .\nbrian st juste opined that jamaica ' s experienced and highly competent film professionals , who have worked on every major film shot in the island , require support in hurdling the challenge of attracting the large investments needed to fund indigenous productions . he noted that despite the suite of incentives provided to filmmakers under the motion picture encouragement act , which include duty free entry for film equipment and tax holidays on profits , there is still more that needs to be done .\nwhile we seek to attract major film projects from overseas to the island , we are also dedicated to working with the local film industry . we have already met with local industry players who have expressed their concerns as it relates to support for promotional activities and access to financing . jampro , through the film commission , will be working closely with local filmmakers to address these matters and facilitate the development of local content ,\nstated bennett templer .\nquinn was born antonio rodolfo quinn oaxaca in chihuahua , mexico , during the mexican revolution . his mother , manuela\nnellie\noaxaca , was of aztec ancestry . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] his father , francisco ( frank ) quinn , was also born in mexico , to an irish immigrant father from county cork and a mexican mother . [ 3 ] frank quinn rode with mexican revolutionary pancho villa , [ 1 ] then later moved to los angeles and became an assistant cameraman at a movie studio . in quinn ' s autobiography the original sin : a self - portrait by anthony quinn he denied being the son of an\nirish adventurer\nand attributed that tale to hollywood publicists . [ 4 ]\nquinn spent his last years in bristol , rhode island . he died aged 86 in boston , massachusetts from pneumonia and respiratory failure while suffering from throat cancer shortly after completing his role in his last film , avenging angelo ( 2002 ) .\nthe film policy , now in the final stages of drafting , will attempt to alleviate funding issues for local filmmakers as it seeks to establish a partnership with financial institutions such as development bank of jamaica and credit unions to establish a specific line of credit for film ,\nsaid spence .\nin 1965 , quinn and demille were divorced , because of his affair with italian costume designer jolanda addolori , whom he married in 1966 . they had three children : francesco quinn ( march 22 , 1963 august 5 , 2011 ) , danny ( born april 16 , 1964 ) , and lorenzo quinn ( born may 7 , 1966 ) .\nbeginning with mr . washington and mr . townsend , each member of the cast performs with an engaging ease that reflects the spirit of the music , which , for once , is integral to the film .\nxavier quinn ( denzel washington ) is chief of police and his friend maubee ( robert townsend ) is in trouble .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nthe time to come together is now as we must move expeditiously to build an industry that will place jamaica as the premier film production centre for the caribbean ,\nstated st juste .\nhe appeared on broadway to great acclaim in becket , as king henry ii to laurence olivier ' s thomas becket in 1960 . an erroneous story arose in later years that during the run quinn and olivier switched roles and quinn played becket to olivier ' s king . in fact , quinn left the production for a film , never having played becket , and director peter glenville suggested a road tour with olivier as henry . olivier happily agreed and arthur kennedy took on the role of becket for the tour and brief return to broadway . [ 9 ] [ 10 ]\ndeclared he\ngives the smooth , funny , laid - back performance that could help make him the first black matinee idol since sidney poitier .\nindeed , a highlight of the film is watching washington tickle the ivories while singing\ncakewalk into town .\nmusic plays a major role in the film - - a reggae - induced version of bob dylan ' s\ndouble act . . . colin quinn and jerry seinfeld at the broadway opening of long story short . photograph : theo wargo / getty images\nas a young man , quinn boxed professionally to earn money , then studied art and architecture under frank lloyd wright , at wright ' s arizona residence and his wisconsin studio , taliesin . the two very different men became friends . when quinn mentioned that he was drawn to acting , wright encouraged him . quinn said he had been offered $ 800 per week by a film studio and didn ' t know what to do . wright replied ,\ntake it , you ' ll never make that much with me .\nhe plays xavier quinn , a local boy who once played barefoot with maubee and got into the usual amount of trouble , but who grew up smart , went to america to be trained by the fbi , and has now returned as the police chief . the people of his district call him\nthe mighty quinn ,\nafter the bob dylan song , and there is something both affectionate and ironic in the nickname . he knows everybody in town , knows their habits , and is on good terms even with the island governor ( norman beaton ) , a cheerfully corrupt hack who only wants to keep the lid on things .\ncasement\u2019s treason in trafficking with germany , quinn argued , had to be balanced against his motives as an irish patriot . quinn wrote a long memorandum to the british foreign office arguing for commutation of casement\u2019s sentence . he gathered the signatures of prominent americans and pressured the state department to send a cable .\nsoon after the execution , quinn learned that in the interests of dampening calls for sparing casement\u2019s life , the british government had stealthily circulated diaries detailing his \u201cdegenerate\u201d behavior as a closeted homosexual . furious at what he saw as a vile smear directed against his dead friend , quinn threatened to take the matter public and expose the diaries as forgeries .\nthe mighty quinn is a great time , a murder mystery set on an unnamed caribbean island , where denzel washington is chief of police and people sing reggae versions of quinn the eskimo . it is a light - hearted , sometimes sexy , crime mystery , that is less interested in the mystery and more interested in the location . it is such a good time that you don ' t mind the slightly underwhelming direction by carl schenkel , nor the walking plot device in m . emmet walsh . mind you , if anyone is going to be a plot device it should be walsh .\nthere is obviously great value in attracting film projects to jamaica . many sectors benefit , and as a member of the accommodation sector , it ' s easy for me to see the benefits in terms of occupancy levels . hotels and villas tend to do very well whenever there is a major film project ,\nsaid lawrence .\nthis children ' s fable is about the power of advertising , the meaning of life and ultimately the test of a mother ' s love . it ' s the story of a young cow , mesmerized by the marketing power of a hamburger billboard , and his ultimate goal of becoming the best hamburger he can be . nominee , best short film , annecy film festival . us , 2010 , 6 min .\nif washington is the discovery in this movie , he is only one of its many wonderful qualities . i ' ve never heard of the director , carl schenkel , before . i learn from press releases only that he is swiss and has directed a lot of commercials , but on the basis of this film he ' s a natural . he is able in the moderate running time of 98 minutes to create a film that seems as rich and detailed as one much longer . he uses his jamaican locations and interiors so easily that the movie seems to really inhabit its world , instead of merely being photographed in front of it . and the music helps ; reggae somehow seems passionate , lilting and comforting , all at once .\nthe mighty quinn\nis one of the year ' s best films .\nquinn had a personal relationship with new york mafia crime boss frank costello and other genovese gangsters . [ 14 ] [ 15 ]\ntranscript :\nremembering anthony quinn\n. larry king live . cnn june 4 , 2001 . accessed may 12 , 2008 .\nin 1987 , both denzel washington and robert townsend appeared in a soldier\u2019s story , a very good norman jewison film about the murder investigation of a black soldier on a louisiana military base in 1944 . jewison , who also directed in the heat of the night , specifically pursued this film , based on a stage play written by charles fuller . but that\u2019s not the important part .\nthere is a statue of anthony quinn ( originally from chihuahua ) doing his famous\nzorba the greek\ndance in chihuahua mexico . [ 16 ]\none correction : the woman that the above article identifies as quinn\u2019s wife lola was in fact jax , played by the beautiful maria mcdonald . it is jax we see in the opening scene of the movie , attempting to pick up quinn at a wedding , even after he reminds her that he is married . undaunted , she pursues him playfully but hungrily , causing quinn to hide from her at one point . and it is jax who joins him onstage when his \u2018cakewalk into town\u2019 segues to the title song .\nthe execution of the rising\u2019s leaders affected a change . quinn\u2019s nationalist sentiments , stoked by british intransigence and the courage with which pearse and his companions went to their deaths , were ignited by the fate of sir roger casement . quinn met casement in 1914 when he came on a fundraising trip for the irish volunteers . an admirer of casement\u2019s idealism as a defender of human rights in africa and south america , quinn hosted him in his apartment and put him in touch with potential sources of funds .\nonce again , afi silver is proud to host screenings in this year ' s environmental film festival in the nation ' s capital . for a complete schedule of films , visit\nhe recalled the filming of treasure island in 1989 , which featured the late film star charlton heston , and how the construction of a ship required an amazing and intensive collaborative effort from the production ' s technical personnel from overseas and members of the local team .\na fascinating and frightening exploration of the dangers of nuclear weapons , this film is a wake - up call about the urgency of the nuclear threat . it exposes a variety of present - day threats and features insights from a host of international experts and world leaders who advocate the total elimination of nuclear weapons . the film tells a story of uncertainty , exposing the real possibility of nuclear disaster and revealing the truth behind an issue on which human survival itself depends .\nsoaked in mystery with a terrific reggae soundtrack ( i didn ' t think i liked reggae ) , quinn investigates the case which could implicate his childhood best friend and local legend maubee ( robert townsend ) . the plot such as it is , isn ' t the film ' s strong point but what ' s there is utilized well and is freshened up by\u2026\n12 . 0 12 . 1\nchronology of anthony quinn and related world events\n. urltoken ( adobe acrobat * . pdf document )\nbarrington mckie , a portland resident and jamaica union of travellers association ( juta ) driver who has been in the transportation business for over 30 years , also attested to the benefit of film projects to the economy of port antonio .\nportland is almost a forgotten parish in some respects , so we welcome the business opportunities that come with the shooting of a film . everybody tends to benefit from something like this ,\nsaid gasch .\nmighty quinn management was founded by tim quinn to offer a friendly creative alternative to the often harsh world of publishing and the music industry . with 30 years\u2019 experience in the arts , tim has worked in education , theatre , tv , radio , print media and the music industry . he has been a producer for lwt\u2019s the south bank show , a writer for the guardian newspaper , editor of marvel comics as well as america\u2019s saturday evening post magazine and currently is a welcome guest on the lecture and workshop circuits . all of this experience means you receive regular , direct contact with someone with a very high level of experience of working alongside media people , artists , publishers , actors and musicians .\nand that\u2019s when more instruments , including a banjo , chime in , but the tune is slightly different now ( we also get a close - up of lola , who\u2019s been sitting in the crowd all this time , nodding to the music appreciatively at this point ) . at first , quinn doesn\u2019t notice , or doesn\u2019t seem to mind , as he\u2019s still grooving on the song . but at some point , there\u2019s a laugh from the crowd , and the tune starts to sound familiar enough quinn stops and gets a look on his face as if to say , \u201cnot this shit again . \u201d sure enough , the musicians on stage , and the crowd , start to sing \u201cthe mighty quinn\u201d ( with a slight change in the lyrics ; instead of \u201cyou\u2019ve not seen nothing\u201d , it\u2019s \u201cyou ain\u2019t seen nothing\u201d ) , and lola , who\u2019s clapping along now , makes her way to the stage . there\u2019s a profile shot of quinn as he\u2019s about to close the piano in disgust until he feels a hand on his shoulder , and he looks around him to see lola , who chimes in on the chorus . from there , we cut to a medium overhead shot of lola , who starts singing a verse about maubee and quinn , and steyn pulls back the camera until we can see the other musicians playing along . after a few seconds of this , schenkel then cuts back to quinn , who by now is smiling ruefully . we see the hand of the bartender ( i think ) handing quinn a bottle of whiskey , and he takes a large swig from the bottle before appreciatively thanking the bartender , and lola finishes the verse ( \u201csunshine is for everyone / sunshine come back again\u201d ) . up till now , she\u2019s been the only one singing , but now it\u2019s time for the chorus , and everybody joins in ( we see the crowd standing , dancing , and clapping along as well ) , even quinn , who is back to playing the piano again , and has a big smile on his face . after one last rendition of the chorus , the song ends , and we get an overhead shot of the crowd applauding lola and quinn as he appreciatively hugs her from the side , and raises the bottle in the air .\nif you have any appreciation for big - budget epics set during the days of the roman empire , you won ' t be disappointed by this film . the gladiator training outdoes spartacus , and anthony quinn gives one of his finer performances . the writing - - or quinn ' s improvisation - - gives him plenty of good , understated lines as he goes through his torturous odyssey . jack palance is a special treat . this film offers an even - handed , sober treatment of budding christianity - - it is not out to appease or make converts , just tell a story about the man the mob preferred over jesus . suitable for most of the family except maybe the youngest members who might get shaken by some of the violence . a stoning scene is quite disturbing . rent , zap a bag of popcorn , and enjoy .\nquinn made an appearance at the john gotti trial , according to john h . davis , author of mafia dynasty : the rise and fall of the gambino crime family . he told reporters he wanted to play paul castellano , the boss of the gambino family after carlo gambino . gotti had castellano murdered , becoming the boss of the gambino family thereafter . gotti was on trial concerning a variety of felony charges when quinn visited the courtroom . although he tried to shake hands with gotti , federal marshals prevented him from doing so , davis says . the actor interpreted the testimony of sammy (\nthe bull\n) gravano , gotti ' s underboss , against gotti as\na friend who betrays a friend .\nhe hadn ' t come to\njudge\ngotti , quinn insisted , but because he wanted to portray castellano , who inspired the actor because he had had a\nthirty - year - old\nmistress , which quinn believed was\na beautiful thing .\nhe would later portray gambino family underboss aniello dellacroce in the 1996 hbo film gotti . armand assante portrayed john gotti and richard c . sarafian portrayed paul castellano . quinn was nominated for a golden globe for his performance as dellacroce .\nin ( 1979 ) , walsh has established himself as one of the most prolific and popular character actors in american films . movie critic roger ebert immortalized him with his\nstanton - walsh rule\n, stating that any film with walsh or harry dean stanton couldn ' t be all that bad ! mimi rogers , probably better known for her marriage to tom cruise than for her film roles , plays the seductive wife of elgin . heated scenes between washington and rogers created lots of sexual tension in the original cut but , unfortunately , a kissing scene between the two was deleted out of the film after testing audiences objected to the interracial coupling . two television veterans round out the cast ; esther rolle as the island ' s witch figure , and sheryl lee ralph as quinn ' s aspiring singer - wife . rolle is best known for her work on\n1 . 0 1 . 1 actor anthony quinn dies , reuters in wired , june 3 , 2001 . url accessed on june 19 , 2009 .\non january 5 , 1982 , the belvedere county public library in east los angeles was renamed in honor of anthony quinn . the present library sits on the site of his family ' s former home . [ 17 ]\nall of the obvious economic benefits come with the filming of a hollywood movie in jamaica , and the only thing it takes out of the country is a roll of film . . . you can ' t beat that for an investment ,\nsaid walters .\nstill , this scene in the bar helps quinn ( and us ) understand that the locals accept both sides of him \u2013 the ball - busting , fbi - trained police chief who protects them , and the local boy that loves and secretly admires the raffish maubee .\namendments are needed to provide additional incentives to the local investor . in recognising the challenges that face the industry and the need to develop a solid platform from which to build , the government has convened a film policy committee to review industry recommendations that will form the basis for the roadmap to increase the productive output and wealth creation ,\nsaid st juste .\nthe veteran driver indicated that his stint of several months on an episode of the fox reality series forever eden in 2004 , which pumped some us $ 7 million into the national economy , allowed him to complete the payments on his bus in short order . mckie , who once worked as a waiter at frenchman ' s cove , pointed out that gas stations also cash in on the increased transportation activities in the town during big film projects . he noted that this fuel cost was often absorbed by the film studio .\npresented with convincing evidence the diaries were authentic , quinn dropped his plan . still , he wondered , how did casement\u2019s private sexual behavior justify his being hanged for high treason ?\nmcfarland , jodi ( may 6 , 2008 ) . mid - michigan hispanic business association hosts art reception honoring the late anthony quinn . mlive . retrieved on august 7 , 2011 .\nthere are also a witch ( esther rolle ) who keeps a basket of deadly snakes in her parlor , quinn ' s wife ( sheryl lee ralph ) who sings and dreams of becoming a lounge act at a local inn , and all sorts of other beautiful women who want to get their hands on quinn .\nthough the characters and the plotting are strictly paperback , the film is written , directed and acted with an intelligence that doesn ' t demand that you leave your senses at the door . the picture of island life is neither unknowing nor fraudulent . it ' s a permissible idealization of far bleaker realities .\nearly in life quinn had an interest in painting and drawing . throughout his teenage years he won various art competitions in california and focused his studies at polytechnic high school in los angeles on drafting . later , quinn studied briefly under frank lloyd wright through the taliesin fellowshipan opportunity created by winning first prize in an architectural design contest . through wright ' s recommendation , quinn took acting lessons as a form of post - operative speech therapy , which led to an acting career that spanned over six decades .\nit was disturbing that quinn does absolutely nothing when the manager accuses his wife of seducing the chief and then slaps her in the face directly in front of the police chief . any police officer who does not address that is immediately void of all respectability , credibility , and likability . i had to rewind and watch the face - off and explanation between chief quinn and maubee three times , and i still do not clearly understand what happened .\nthe struggle in our hearts between good and evil , the ways of man in general , various historical elements , the values of christianity , all these given in a truly beautiful movie . anthony quinn shows once more that one must born to be an actor of his magnitude . the other actors are very convincing , the scenery is great and so is the sound track . there is also enough food for thought in this film because of its nature , and it can create intense emotions . splendid\nthere is an anthony quinn bay and beach in rhodes , dodecanese , greece , just 2 . 7 miles ( 4 . 3 km ) south of the village of faliraki ( aka falirakion or falir\u00e1kion ) . [ 18 ] [ 19 ] the land was bought by quinn during the filming of the guns of navarone in rhodes ; however , it was reclaimed by the greek government in 1984 due to a change in property law . [ 20 ]\nquinn ' s film career slowed during the 1990s , but he nonetheless continued to work steadily , appearing in revenge ( 1990 ) , jungle fever ( 1991 ) , last action hero ( 1993 ) , a walk in the clouds ( 1995 ) and seven servants ( 1996 ) . in 1994 , he played zeus in the five tv movies that led to the syndicated series hercules : the legendary journeys . ( however , he did not continue in the actual series , and the role was eventually filled by several other actors ) .\nfew places in jamaica can lay claim to being as naturally beautiful and diverse as port antonio , a quality that continues to make it an ideal location for major overseas film projects that engage the local industry and contribute in a significant way to the economy of the town and the wider jamaica .\nthis film is perhaps one of the least known of hollywood ' s extensive list of biblical background epics . after leaving the theaters , it was being forgotten due to the little interest of the television channels . i think this lack of interest is due to three factors : the lack of a star cast ( anthony quinn is the biggest name here ) , the focus on a secondary biblical character and the invention of a fictional storyline around him . thus , the plot relates the life and walk of conversion of barabbas , after having been liberated by acclamation of the jews , in the events that preceded the crucifixion . quinn is an excellent actor and manages to endow his character with enormous dramatic and psychological depth . its worth watching it just for his performance . vittorio gassman is equally great thanks to his extraordinary work as sahek , a convicted christian who helps barabbas to overcome his spiritual crisis . okay , sets and costumes are a far cry from the quality and priceyness of\nquo vadis\nor\nben hur\n, but still satisfy and give the film a classic epic scent . the soundtrack is ordinary .\nin 1971 , after the success of a tv movie named the city , where quinn played mayor thomas jefferson alcala , he starred in the single - season abc television series entitled the man and the city . though the program was filmed in albuquerque , new mexico , the name of the city is not disclosed on the program . his subsequent television appearances were sporadic , among them jesus of nazareth .\nas his investigation makes its way through this moral quicksand , quinn also weathers trouble at home . his wife , lola ( sheryl lee ralph ) , is rehearsing with a reggae trio and is just a shade too emasculating to make a man truly comfortable around her . a local beauty ( tyra ferrell ) wants to steal quinn away from her . an old crone ( esther rolle ) who is the island ' s resident witch makes prophecies of dire outcomes . and the carefree maubee himself ( played by robert townsend ) turns up to taunt quinn with his innocence .\non tuesday , netflix released a trailer for the movie , \u201cto the bone , \u201d staring lily collins as ellen , a woman whose struggle with an eating disorder lands her in a treatment program . the film is loosely based on the experience of its director , marti noxon , who dealt with anorexia herself .\napart from art classes taken in chicago during the 1950s , quinn never attended art school ; nonetheless , taking advantage of books , museums , and amassing a sizable collection , he managed to give himself an effective education in the language of modern art . although quinn remained mostly self - taught , intuitively seeking out and exploring new ideas , there is observable history in his work because he had assiduously studied the modernist masterpieces on view in the galleries of new york , mexico city , paris , and london . when filming on location around the world , quinn was exposed to regional contemporary art styles exhibited at local galleries and studied art history in each area .\nanimator , cartoonist and illustrator bill plympton is known as\nthe king of indie animation .\nhis award - winning short films have highlighted many film festivals and he is the only person to hand - draw an entire animated feature film . on this special evening , plympton presents two new animations , summer bummer and a restoration of the 1921 the flying house , as well as a sneak peek at an upcoming project . he also screens a selection of his classic shorts and discusses his oblique , off - beat style . he received oscar nominations for an early animation , your face , in 1988 and for guard dog in 2005 , while his short film , push comes to shove , won the prestigious palme d ' or at cannes in 1991 .\nfor his part , john quinn never renounced roger casement\u2019s friendship . he never recanted his admiration nor questioned the sincerity of casement\u2019s sacrifice . he knew the man\u2019s courage and the cause he sacrificed his life for . was casement a patriot or a traitor ? was he one with those in the dublin gpo whose \u201cexcess of love bewildered them till they died ? \u201d was he to be numbered in their song ? john quinn had little doubt what final judgment history and the world would reach . \u2666\nthe 20th century fox summer blockbuster knight and day , which was in theatres recently and stars hollywood a - list actors tom cruise and cameron diaz , is the most recent example of this . in early february , jampro ' s film commission facilitated the shooting of a scene for the film at frenchman ' s cove in portland , which pumped us $ 1 . 35m ( j $ 121m ) into the local economy and created employment for 80 jamaicans . some 100 crew members from overseas worked on the project , resulting in full occupancy levels for hotels and a demand for providers of transportation and catering services throughout the filming of the project\noscar - nominated director lucy walker set out to make\na visual haiku about cherry blossoms\nin japan but changed her plans radically following the devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit the country on march 11 , 2011 . taken with the cherry blossom ' s beauty and ability to symbolize the ephemeral quality of life , walker links the disaster with the power of japan ' s most beloved flower to heal and inspire in this stunning visual poem . opening with a long clip of jaw - dropping footage of the tsunami , the film shows water sweeping houses and buildings along like toys , lifting up cars and swallowing people . interviews with survivors are framed by the metaphor of cherry blossoms , a symbol deep in japanese culture that suggests rebirth . 2012 academy award nominee , best documentary short ; winner , jury prize in short film , non - fiction , 2012 sundance film festival .\nquinn ' s job is to maintain the peace in a tiny country whose income depends largely on the self - absorbed concerns of people who stay one or two weeks and are mostly worried about whether it ' s going to rain .\nthe memorial included film clips of johnny ' s life and career ( note to nesn : what was with the commercial in the middle of one of them ? ) , the players leaving roses at a huge number six in the dirt at shortstop , and at the end , with the music of\nfield of dreams\nplaying in the background , the current and former players went to a newly - painted yellow pesky pole and signed it with markers .\nwashington plays xavier quinn , the chief of police in a jamaica - esque town ( although filmed there , the locale is never specified ) . when a well - known white businessman is found gruesomely murdered , cross finds himself in the middle of strong political forces pitting the haves against the have - nots , with strong undercurrents of the black and white tensions that are deeply embedded in the town ' s history . the prime suspect is quickly determined to be the town ' s favorite local career criminal , maubee , who also happens to be quinn ' s childhood friend . the race is on to solve the mystery , amidst exotic scenery and driving reggae music .\nno amount of 4 / 4 reviews by roger ebert calling it one of the best films of the year could do the mighty quinn justice or keep it in the cinephile consciousness it seems . denzel and m . emmett walsh , it ' s the kind of unlikely headlining pair that you certainly wouldn ' t see today and really sums up where ebert ' s train of thought was heading when he compared it to the classic capers from warner brothers and referenced greenstreet and lorre , a combination of great character actors and talented star on the rise . it ' s all go from start to finish and denzel is front and centre , charming his way throughout . it really shouldn ' t be overlooked that this is what hampton fancher did after blade runner either . i ' ve had a really good time with this film twice now and can ' t recommend it enough for those looking for a fun but not cozy murder mystery thriller .\nart critic donald kuspit , explains ,\nexamining quinn ' s many expressions of creativity togetherhis art and actingwe can see that he was a creative genius . . .\n[ 11 ]\nhaving been an anthony quinn fan for many years , i came across this video recently and rented it . i wasn ' t sure what to expect , but was pleasantly surprised to see quite a different performance from quinn . while he had moments of gruffness , for the most part he tackled this role as the confused , tormented barrabas with a great deal of inner work . the most impressive moments where when his face reflected the conflicts of belief , choice , and commitment . as one of the most famous individuals in history it was an imaginative characterization of barrabas , much like the other enigmatic individual in christianity - judas - as characterized by ian mcshane in jesus of nazareth ( 1977 ) . wonderful music score , and cinematography . notice especially the care given to the staging of the scourging of jesus in the beginning of the film - silence except for heaven ' s angels screaming in anguish . breathtaking .\nwolfhard gasch , general manger of the jamaica palace hotel , indicated that the increased level of occupancy translates into more work for the hotel staff . he explained that during slow periods , some staff members are assigned as few as two work days , but the advent of a film project can increase their time on the job to five or six days during a week .\ncast : denzel washington ( xavier quinn ) , robert townsend ( maubee ) , james fox ( elgin ) , mimi rogers ( hadley elgin ) , m . emmet walsh ( miller ) .\nantonio rodolfo quinn oaxaca ( april 21 , 1915 june 3 , 2001 ) , more commonly known as anthony quinn , was a mexican american actor , as well as a painter and writer . he starred in numerous critically acclaimed and commercially successful films , including la strada , the guns of navarone , lawrence of arabia , zorba the greek , guns for san sebastian , the message and lion of the desert . he won the academy award for best supporting actor twice : for viva zapata ! in 1952 and lust for life in 1956 .\nwhen he was six years old , quinn attended a catholic church ( even thinking he wanted to become a priest ) . at age eleven , however , he joined the pentecostals in the international church of the foursquare gospel ( the pentecostal followers of aimee semple mcpherson ) . [ 5 ] for a time he played in the church ' s band and was an apprentice preacher with the renowned evangelist .\ni have known most of the great actresses of my time , and not one of them could touch her ,\nquinn once said of the spellbinding mcpherson , whom he credited with inspiring zorba ' s gesture of the dramatically outstretched hand . [ 6 ]"]}
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mr pickwick ' s fine old books\nthe relationships of four couples unravel after the discovery of a young woman ' s body in lantana bush in suburban sydney .\nartists of the australian ballet in graeme murphy\u2019s nutcracker \u2013 the story of clara . photography branco gaica\ngreen , jenny .\nhow to grow an australian mint bush\naccessed july 09 , 2018 . urltoken\ncreatespace independent publishing platform , 2013 . paperback . condition : new . language : english . brand new book * * * * * print on demand * * * * * . harry heathcote of gangoil : a tale of australian bush - life .\ncreatespace independent publishing platform , 2013 . paperback . condition : new . language : english . brand new book * * * * * print on demand * * * * * . harry heathcote of gangoil : a tale of australian bush - life .\nthe man from snowy river - published in the bulletin in april 1890 , this much - loved tale tells of the pursuit of a prizewinning colt that escaped to run among a herd of brumbies in mountainous country .\nearly in the life of the colonies , it was convicts who escaped into the bush and became bushrangers . by the middle of the 19th century , it was the australian - born who were holding up the coaches of cobb & co .\na truck driver plays a cat - and - mouse game with a mysterious serial killer on a desolate australian highway .\naustralia post is commemorating the 150th anniversary of the birth of australian literary great , andrew barton\nbanjo\npaterson , through a new stamp release acknowledging banjo ' s iconic bush - themed ballads .\n70c bush ballads _ clancy of the overflow _ 2014 . * only to be reproduced with the perforations included .\nthree backpackers stranded in the australian outback are plunged in a hellish nightmare of insufferable torture by a sadistic psychopathic local .\nin a self - destructing world , a vengeful australian policeman sets out to stop a violent motorcycle gang .\nsurprisingly , tom o\u2019regan is guilty of a similar lapse when he identifies bushranger films as \u201cthe australian contribution to the western\u201d ( australian national cinema , 168 ) .\nmainly for historical significance . a major landmark in australian cinema and the first australian feature from my knowledge to feature an aborigine in a leading role .\na national manhunt is ordered for a rebellious kid and his foster uncle who go missing in the wild new zealand bush .\nthe bush ballad is a thread of australia ' s early literary and popular culture , a rhyming , narrative - based poem adapted for singing .\nthe australian bush ballad helped create a mythology of australia and australian identity during the late 19th and early 20th centuries and are generally simple stories of swagmen , bushrangers , drovers , shearers , working - class oppression and rural isolation ,\nmr zsolt said .\nin the post - apocalyptic australian wasteland , a cynical drifter agrees to help a small , gasoline rich , community escape a band of bandits .\nian the yabbie farmer and katy the photographer fell head over heels in what seemed to be a fairy tale romance . marriage was in the air \u2013 but this fairy tale looks to have turned grim . love is a long and winding road \u2013 can ian and katy stay on track ?\nagainst the background of an australian desert , sandy , a geologist , and hiromitsu , a japanese businessman , play out a story of human inconsequence in the face of the blistering universe . . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthih is a glorious production . attory of the early days of france . without\na remote australian community , populated by quirky characters , plays a key role in the first apollo moon landing .\npurcell , 46 , likens this new bush tale thriller to deadwood meets django unchained . for the role , she took lessons to \u201cspeak like a white person\u201d , with more refinement than the \u201cbroken and bushy\u201d country vernacular envisaged earlier in writing .\ngreen , jenny .\nhow to grow an australian mint bush .\nhome guides | sf gate , urltoken accessed 09 july 2018 .\ncreatespace independent publishing platform . paperback . condition : new . this item is printed on demand . 94 pages . dimensions : 9 . 0in . x 6 . 0in . x 0 . 2in . harry heathcote of gangoil : a tale of australian bush - life this item ships from la vergne , tn . paperback .\na mother whose child was killed in a dingo attack in the australian outback fights to prove her innocence when she is accused of murder .\nthirty two years later , in 1835 , a wild looking white man emerges from the australian bush with long hair , a beard , dressed in skins and carrying spears . it\u2019s william buckley , long presumed dead . his account , of living for thirty - two years with an aboriginal tribe before white colonisation , is a tale of love , violence , mortality and loyalty . it\u2019s one of the greatest survival stories ever told .\na tale of friendship between two unlikely pen pals : mary , a lonely , eight - year - old girl living in the suburbs of melbourne , and max , a forty - four - year old , severely obese man living in new york .\na movie based on real murders . worth investigating the true stories after watching this . these murders are a major part of australian crime lore .\ngreen , jenny . ( n . d . ) . how to grow an australian mint bush . home guides | sf gate . retrieved from urltoken\nplaying now and every day on australian country radio the new song from travis collins that has already hit the australian country radio\nhot tracks\n.\na classic about two white children and one aboriginal child in the desert . sort of dreamy . . a really good movie . definitely recognised as a major australian classic .\nuniversity of california department of agriculture and natural resources : australian plants for central valley gardens : a living exhibit at the u . c . davis arboretum\nsince it premiered at venice last year , audiences have been either thrilled , traumatized , or a little of both by australian horror - drama \u201c hounds of love . \u201d not , alas , as the title might suggest , the kate bush biopic we\u2019ve always dreamed of , ben young \u2019s directorial debut is a \u201c blue velvet \u201d - influenced true - crime tale that makes \u201c the snowtown murders \u201d look like \u201c madagascar 3 . \u201d\nthe life of a blind photographer who is looked after by a housekeeper is disrupted by the arrival of an agreeable restaurant worker .\nas a celebration of a life lived on its own terms , it ' s a bit unappetizing , trying to make a hero out of a man who spent the majority of his life making trouble for others .\nthe original short film that the feature length australian - american co - production was based on . i only included this one instead of the feature length because the latter isn ' t strictly an australian production .\nduring a rural summer picnic , a few students and a teacher from an australian girls ' school vanish without a trace . their absence frustrates and haunts the people left behind .\nfeed australian mint bush with a slow - release general purpose granular fertilizer . work into the top 1 through 3 inches of soil every three months at a rate of 1 tablespoon per square foot , or apply according to manufacturer ' s instructions . water thoroughly after application .\ntried and tested : henry lawson ' s the bush undertaker and the drover ' s wife is the latest production by the petty traffikers theatre company .\nfiander , lisa m . \u2018writing in \u201ca fairy story landscape\u201d : fairy tales and contemporary australian fiction\u201d . journal of the association for the study of australian literature . vol . 2 ( 2003 ) . web . 13 march , 2014 .\nthe true story of an australian journalist during the east timor situation . this is one of the few movies ever that could have made me come to tears .\nclancy of the overflow - this well - known poem , published in the bulletin in december 1889 , demonstrates paterson ' s romanticism for bush life .\nbv the australian photo . - i ' lay co . , depicting ecene\u00ab at\neagle vs shark is the tale of two socially awkward misfits and the strange ways they try to find love ; through revenge on high - school bullies , burgers , and video games .\nit\u2019s christmas in the bush and there\u2019s not a sign of snow in sight . the kitchen has heated up nicely with enough roasted turkey and plum pudding to help diners burst at the seams .\nthree transvestites in the macho , chauvinistic australian outback . really funny , really engaging , and generally a lot of fun to watch .\nwaltzing matilda - written in 1895 to a tune played by christina macpherson , this is probably the most famous of all australian ballads .\nprune australian mint bush lightly once flowers begin to fade , to help maintain the shrub ' s shape and promote repeat flowering . the shrub isn ' t prone to pest or disease attack .\na beloved family pet \u2014 a rescue dog , no less \u2014 is lost on new year\u2019s eve and , after six months leading a nomadic life as a wild dog in the bush , is reunited with its overjoyed owners , thanks to the collective efforts of well - meaning strangers and a lot of luck .\na young orphan and his very reluctant keeper \u201cgo bush\u201d on the lam from authorities in \u201chunt for the wilderpeople . \u201d based on a tale by the late , prolific new zealand novelist barry crump , taika waititi\u2019s latest is a pleasing comedy - adventure that pays cheeky homage to key early works from that nation\u2019s first filmic renaissance \u2014 right down [ \u2026 ]\ntwo bmx expert bikers and a friend of theirs ( nicole kidman ) become entangled with a group of bank robbers after discovering a carton of walkie - talkies .\nthe latest addition to australian cinema ' s\nthe bush is hell\ngenre , it derives enormous power from the idea that the landscape bears the spiritual scars of times and crimes past \u2013 in this case , an idyllic camping ground that is haunted by the massacre of an indigenous tribe 200 years earlier .\nthe country as a whole , there ' s a lot of bloodshed on it , hundreds of massacres , and there ' s not a lot of knowledge of it ,\npedersen says .\nit ' s always in the forefront of my mind that we ' re existing within a framework of what might have been a dangerous history \u2013 a history of killing grounds .\ndean told kim honan of abc rural about recording this australian bush ballad album in nashville ,\napart from just really liking tennessee and the environment here , i really like the music scene here , the musicians and the recording studio here ,\nperrett said .\n\u00a9 the west australian and seven west media ( wa ) . all rights reserved .\nthree australian lieutenants are court martialed for executing prisoners as a way of deflecting attention from war crimes committed by their superior officers .\ntwo young siblings are stranded in the australian outback and are forced to cope on their own . they meet an australian boy on\nwalkabout\n: a ritual separation from his tribe .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nin australian cinema , the landscape is often more than a backdrop . and in this chilling sundance hit , it ' s a major player .\nit ' s 1922 ; somewhere in australia . when a native australian man is accused of murdering a white woman , three white men ( the fanatic , the follower and the veteran ) are given the mission of . . . see full summary \u00bb\ngrow australian mint bush in a container if your garden soil is alkaline . use a pot with drainage holes , put broken pot pieces or large stones in the base , and fill with 3 parts general purpose potting compost mixed with 1 part horticultural sand .\na teenage australian girl deals with the traumas of everyday life . these include her difficult relationship with her single mother , the unexpected return of her long - lost father , the . . . see full summary \u00bb\ntwo australian sprinters face the brutal realities of war when they are sent to fight in the gallipoli campaign in turkey during world war i .\na young girl flees her hometown and arrives in the australian alps , where new experiences help her learn the differences between sex and love .\nin ' wolf creek 2 ' , the outback is first a playground then a place of unspeakable horror .\nopinion : it ' s a difficult process - enough of a reason for another look at the system .\nafter a one - night stand a couple is faced with the terrifying possibility of what they really want .\n\u2013 captain midnight , the bush king ( ? ft ; alfred rolfe ; spencer\u2019s pictures ) . 9 february . from stage ?\ndo our desperate bachelors get to keep their \u201csheilas\u201d ? well the bush wedding finally happens but whose ? all will be revealed .\nthe band has been very busy over the last year and jay tells australian country radio ,\nthe grind of being on the road for almost the whole of 2015 gave the band a chance to learn loads about the commitment and the energy required to make it in music . we know we have a long way to go , but we are so thankful for the lessons of the last year\nfor these and other terms specific to australian bushranging see j . s . gunn and b . levy , a word history of bushranging , australian language research centre , occasional paper no . 17 ( sydney : university of sydney , may 1980 ) .\nthe long - neglected tale of bushranger ben hall - there was an abc tv series way back in 1975 - receives a pretty good going over in this impressive , ambitious , incident - packed feature from writer / director matthew holmes .\n\u201cthis is the compelling story of a family torn apart by war , envy , corruption and greed and how a quest for answers also helped heal old wounds . it might also help people look beyond the descriptions\nrefugee\nand\nasylum seeker\nto see the person and their story\u2026a powerful piece of television , made more authentic by ziusudras ' first - hand narration of this tale . \u201d\nt . inglis moore , ' browne , thomas alexander ( 1826\u20131915 ) ' , australian dictionary of biography , national centre of biography , australian national university , urltoken published first in hardcopy 1969 , accessed online 10 july 2018 .\nas anyone who spends any time in the australian landscape will surely attest , it is never an entirely simple relationship . with the sense of freedom all that space represents comes a countervailing sense of insignificance , the possibility of being lost or overwhelmed . and , of course , the fear of what might befall you when you ' re a long way from help or home .\nsuch is the level of trust between honnor , the film crew and the dolphins that some of the footage in dolphins\u2019 day is thought to be a world first .\nsat 18 mar 1911 - the sydney morning herald ( nsw : 1842 - 1954 ) page 9 - new bush picture - story .\nthe germ of the story was this image of an orange tent in the bush that just came to me , and i started thinking about what happened to the campers , where are they ? that suggested the antagonist . and then it was who finds the tent , and that suggested the protagonists .\nthis is a fascinating view of life in the bush for a ' squatter ' and his family in the 19th century . trollope cleverly entwines drama , romance and finely drawn characterisation . the knowledge and understanding of his topic shines through as it could only with someone who had been to australia and applied his keen powers of observation .\nanother jane campion movie . kate winslet does a great australian accent , and harvey keitel is fantastic as always .\n\u2013 the life and adventures of john vane , the notorious australian bushranger ( ? ft ; stephen australia fitzgerald ; spencer\u2019s pictures ) . 12 march .\nthe most expensive australian movie ever made at its release . happy feet is probably the best 3d animation film to come out of australia so far .\nreleased on march 18 , listeners to australian country radio have been privileged to hear some of these tracks long before the album release .\na vicious wild boar terrorizes the australian outback . the first victim is a small child who is killed . the child ' s granddad is brought to trial for killing the child but acquitted . the . . . see full summary \u00bb\npresence of the mayon , and mayoiesses of north t / . id south brisbane .\ndeviants are held at a rehabilitation fortress until they ' re set into a deadly game of survival , in the hopes of returning to world society .\nthe sydney morning herald ( nsw : 1842 - 1954 ) , sat 18 mar 1911 , page 9 - new bush picture - story .\nthis \u201cgum - nutcracker\u201d , made especially for the australian ballet , celebrates its 25th birthday in 2017 .\nwinston archer in a review of a stage version of robbery under arms ( 1894 ) , quoted in williams , australia on the popular stage , 164 . she uses the quote as the title of a section of her book , and i have duffed it from her for this essay .\nborn into a family of coal miners and steel workers , stewart morritt , originally from treeton in yorkshire , says he ' s always been drawn to the classics . shunning the pits for the stage at an early age , morritt began his acting career with a repertory season in scotland , before touring in a production of shakespeare ' s cymbeline , dickens ' a tale of two cities , d . h . lawrence ' s women in love and , later , a stint as oberon in the english shakespeare company ' s production of a midsummer night ' s dream .\ndavid , an orderly at a hospital , tells his horrific story of being kidnapped and forced to play a vile game of survival .\na former soldier , william buckley was transported to australia for receiving a bolt of stolen cloth . but rather than face a life in shackles , he escaped from the first settlement of port phillip bay . months later and on the point of starvation , buckley fatefully takes a spear from a recently dug grave to use as a crutch .\ngreat movie . script written by australian alt music icon and goth legend nick cave .\nwhen a group of wathaurong aborigines discover him they believe he is the warrior murrangurk , the owner of the spear , returned from the dead . he is taken in by the family of murrangurk . marrangurk\u2019s brother torrenauk becomes his \u2018brother\u2019 .\ncheck out highlights from some of the best recent trailers including mandy , the predator , zoe , and the king of thieves .\nwe trust this stamp issue will remind all australians of banjo paterson ' s important contribution to early australian literature .\n[ shaun micallef\u2019s ] quest to discover if there is \u2018\u2018greater purpose than being a semi - professional australian tv personality\u2019\u2019 makes for a funny and watchable journey .\njames tells australian country radio this interesting yarn attached to this historic building and why he wrote the song .\na man remains in a serious but stable condition after an assault at a south dunedin petrol station .\nthe novel begins with a statement of location and a reorganisation of time . \u2018once upon a time , long long ago , beyond the tin shed and on the other side of the black stump , there lived an old man and a little boy\u2019 ( 1 , my italics ) . it is long , long ago , yet the man is a stockman , and this version of australia is already populated with non - indigenous features such as horses and stock and tin sheds . there is an attempt here , then , to displace into the \u2018once upon a time\u2019 of european fairy tale , while retaining familiar and relatively contemporary features of this young , settler nation . it is difficult not to read the opening of whispering in the wind as sleight of hand that attempts to elongate colonial time , and to deepen ( and possibly attempt to legitimise ) the roots of white australia .\nmembers of the grave diggers motorcycle club are being knocked off one by one , and someone needs to find out why ! sandy harbutt ' s timeless australian cult film about a bunch of renegades riding kawasaki 900s .\nabstract a large audience at a private view at the glacl [ ? ] witnessed the first film produced of the\naustralia [ ? ] life biograph company .\nthe picture presented [ ? ] thrilling incident in the life of ben hall , the notorious\nis a dramatised documentary that tells one of australia\u2019s great untold stories . on a stifling hot christmas night in 1803 , 23 - year - old william buckley , a young english convict , escapes from the doomed first settlement of port phillip bay in south eastern australia , choosing instead to risk the unknown of the hostile australian wilderness rather than surrender his freedom .\nclick here to make a donation . if you are an australian resident , any donations over $ 2 are tax deductible .\nthe public have been warned to steer clear of a toxic whale carcass as burial planned .\nstriking workers help at timaru hospice after walked off the job for a couple of hours .\ndocumentary about the influx in creation of exploitation films in australia during the 1970s and early 1980s . starring notable australian cinema personalities as well as commentary by quentin tarantino .\nthe film is set in a house occupied by a collection of social misfits . the main storyline is that of a strange musician ' s relationship with a girl , their drug use and his band . these events . . . see full summary \u00bb\na new take on ned kelly is also likely to make a reappearance at some point soon . there are reports that justin kurzel ( the snowtown murders ; macbeth ) is working on an adaptation of the book by expatriate australian novelist peter carey , the true history of the kelly gang , which won the booker prize in 2001 .\nthomas , joyce . \u201cwoods and castles , towers and huts : aspects of setting in the fairy tale . \u201d children\u2019s literature in education . 17 . 2 ( 1986 ) . 126 - 134 . web . 14 february , 2014 .\nbut it is the contention of this paper that these relations are the result of certain cultural coincidences between australia and the western united states rather than the outcome of direct influence of the one upon the other . viewed in this light , \u201cthe american cinema par excellence \u201d can perhaps be more reasonably understood as the epitome of a global cinema \u2013 not an original myth of nationhood , but a story of no - place retold everywhere and at all times , even in terra nullius itself .\nwe get a rare glimpse into the world of indigenous gay men in tonight ' s sissy . . . an energetic , inventive and occasionally touching western australian - made documentary that looks at the lives of three colourful drag queens .\nleah purcell plays the titular wife in a reworked version of henry lawson\u2019s the drover\u2019s wife . photograph : brett boardman\ndecision that allows the diversion of more rangitata river for irrigation is labelled a\nslap in the face\n.\nin his famous essay on the western as \u201c le cin\u00e9ma am\u00e9ricain par excellence \u201d , andr\u00e9 bazin opined that the aesthetic \u201csuccess\u201d of the overlanders ( 1946 ) , a british film made in australia , \u201cwas only due to the exceptional conjunction\u201d of an american western \u201ctheme\u201d ( the cattle drive ) and the central australian landscape \u201cclosely analogous to that of the american west\u201d . ( 12 )\ngraeme murphy\u2019s acclaimed reimagining of the nutcracker , like his swan lake , masterfully weaves together the enchantment and fantasy of the beloved classic with emotional depth and a modern perspective .\nfinally shane the lonesome cowboy is recovering from the acid tongue of georgia the london socialite . nicky the insurance broker from essex persists in her dream of finding a genuine aussie bush bachelor after her experience with pankaj , the margaret river playboy . theirs is an accidental love affair \u2013 they met at the series wrap party and hit it off . can the sensitive new aged cowperson lassoe the feisty cockney firebrand ?\na man injured in a house fire in gore remains in a serious condition in icu at christchurch hospital .\nthe australian bush , and its desert counterpart , the outback , are powerful figures in our national storytelling , and nowhere more so than on the big screen . think walkabout , wake in fright , picnic at hanging rock , wolf creek . it ' s not always a place of unbounded horror \u2013 in the red dog films and priscilla , for instance , it ' s a place of infinite possibility and reinvention \u2013 but despite the old assertion that this is a\ndead\ncontinent , the landscape is often seen more as an active player in the narrative than a mere backdrop .\nthe legend of ben hall doesn ' t offer much , especially those not well - versed on legendary australian bushrangers . it ' s probably a good idea just to skip this one .\nin lawson\u2019s original tale , a predator snake enters the house while the drover is away . in purcell\u2019s version the snake is a totem and the intruder is an aboriginal man assumed to be a murderer , played by mark coles smith . domestic violence is a key theme in purcell\u2019s script , an early , 15 - page version of which won her the 2014 balnaves foundation indigenous playwright\u2019s award . leticia c\u00e1ceres is directing the cast of five for its premiere , and plans are under way to adapt purcell\u2019s script to a feature film , which she will direct herself .\na story within a story . in australia ' s northern territory , a man tells us one of the stories of his people and his land . it ' s a story of an older man , minygululu , who has three wives and . . . see full summary \u00bb\na strange race of human - like marsupials appear suddenly in australia , and a sociologist who studies these creatures falls in love with a female one . is this a dangerous combination ?\ncornelius and his son lived in a shack a 30 mile trek from nearby town , raetihi , south west of the tongariro national park . the drive to the ramshackle hut was pockmarked by locked gates , dense bush and precarious gorges . the ' driveway ' was a private track , set an hour away from the main road . so remote was the location it was literally impossible to walk away from .\nit ' s a compelling story and you made a compelling film out of it . just terrific .\ni don ' t really like this movie , but i ' m sure many people would consider it among the best australian movies so i feel obliged to add it to this list . the cast are almost all non - australian .\nloved the show , but would like some help in finding the name or the artist of the song with the harp and what sounds like a kids piano in the cyanide segment . any help ? thanks\nclara , a former star of the ballets russes , has settled in australia . on christmas eve , nearing the end of her life , she relives her past : her childhood in imperial russia , the revolution , her travels and her triumphs on stage . murphy mines the grand sweep of her history for universal truths about love , loss and resilience , exploring the colours and textures of tchaikovsky\u2019s marvellous score . designs by the revered kristian fredrikson powerfully evoke clara\u2019s world , from the shimmer of an australian summer to the glamour of tsarist russia .\na sheriff investigates why the guests at a local hostelry check in , but never check out .\nsam edwards takes a look at the arts week that was in the waikato .\nthe series is more than a peek into the backgrounds of the famous ; it also chronicles the social and cultural evolution of our national identities via these celeb family histories . 4 / 5 stars\nthe character wasn ' t initially indigenous ,\nthe 46 - year - old says .\ndamien approached me because of the actor , not the background of the actor .\nwithin 18 hours of winning the nz young farmer of the year title , logan wallace was back working on his farm .\nand planning of houses . estimates and piano given free of ' charge when tha\ngrow australian mint bush in a full sun , sheltered site with excellent drainage . it grows well on sand and clay soils but doesn ' t tolerate chalk . water regularly so that the soil never dries out , but isn ' t sodden . the shrub ' s water needs will reduce in winter when it stops growing .\naustralia post philatelic manager , michael zsolt said the new bush ballads domestic , base - rate ( 70c ) stamp release , featuring four of banjo ' s iconic and well - loved ballads , was a nod to australia ' s idyllic past .\nnow playing on australian country radio on tunein , streema , or on our website , the new song from lachlan bryan and the wildes called\nthe mountain\n.\nperty , or for erecting a house . repayments at the rate of 5 / per month for every\ntwo drag performers and a transgender woman travel across the desert to perform their unique style of cabaret .\nplaying now and every day on australian country radio the new song from catherine britt taken from the album\nboneshaker\nand featuring steve earle .\n\u2013 the lady outlaw ( ? ft ; rolfe ; australian photo - play company ) . 28 august . fiction original .\nmanawat\u016b couple celebrate 70 years of marriage , including a memorable brush with royalty .\nand , the stories are timeless ; they ' re about the australian way of overcoming obstacles and getting on with it ,\nsays morritt , adding that there was no need to modernise the stories .\nbridge service every 10 minutes , returning to town at the close of the recital .\nbradford , clare . reading race : aboriginality in australian children\u2019s literature . melbourne : mup , 2001 .\nfounded in 1999 , senses of cinema is one of the first online film journals of its kind and has set the standard for professional , high quality film - related content on the internet .\na coming - of - age story about a 13 - year - old girl trying to fit into both a posh private school and an ordinary public school .\n\u201cthe great achievement of lobster tales , a delightfully oddball wa - made documentary on the lucrative local crayfish industry . . . strikes such a lovely balance between the lobsters and fishermen that it\u2019s more like a well - wrought tragi - comedy than a traditional nature doco\nthere ' s a story here somewhere but i suspect the nub of it is at the beginning of hall ' s bushranging career , rather than the end . whatever the truth of it , holmes is too tentative in his attempts to tease it out .\nset in the little saigon district outside of sydney , a woman ( blanchett ) trying to escape her past becomes embroiled in a drug deal .\nclicking on the order now button below will open the ordering form in a new window which will allow you to enter the details of your request .\nthe odd biography of a man who has tourette ' s syndrome , chronic bad luck , menial jobs , nudist tendencies , and a book of\nfakts\nhung around his neck .\nafternoon tea : a . h . comley . booths : a . berkholz .\nleisq . , lato seoretary a . m . a . band , - who\nin 1985 a teenaged heather answered an ad for a live - in tutor . she thought she was embarking on an adventure . it was back country new zealand . nothing but beautiful bush and birdsong . wild animals were the only habitants in the mangatiti valley , near the central north island town of raetihi , and one william paul cornelius .\nat the start of this year , inside cover received a phone call from woodvale resident gillian brodie , who was beside herself at the disappearance of her dog , lucy .\na year of massive personal career highs and accolades marred only by the often crippling effects of the treatment forced her to reduce her touring and appearances due to required rest .\ni ' m interested in working with writing that has stood the test of time , and i think that these australian classics have been neglected in recent years ,\nsays morritt .\naustralian theatre seems to have had a policy of ' new australia ' for years now , and so - called ' old australia ' has been forgotten about .\nit could be the plot of a disney movie but this story is true and it happened in perth .\na documentary that confronts , questions and raises many issues : medical ethics , personal choice and funding priorities - but none more so than the rights of the disabled , and of a mother and father .\none of the most interesting things about the films made in australia from 1906 to 1914 is the high proportion of feature productions among them . ( 4 ) approximately 113 australian fiction films were produced in the years from 1906 to 1914 . the bulk of fiction film production during this period took place in the 20 \u201cboom\u201d months from november 1910 through july 1912 , when 81 fiction films were made \u2013 33 of them , or about 40 % , apparently \u201cfeatures\u201d of 3000 or more feet in length . by a \u201cfeature\u201d i mean here a multi - reel film which may reasonably be presumed to have been presented as the most noteworthy or prominent part of a program of motion pictures , that is , as the \u201cfeatured\u201d film on the program .\nthe bush ballads stamp issue is available from 13 may 2014 at participating australia post retail outlets , via mail order on 1800 331 794 and online at urltoken while stocks last .\nabout the woman who made the phrase ' a dingo ' s got my baby ' famous . its also a movie about the powerful ability of the media to distort objectivity and truth and how the judicial system can be so very dysfunctional .\nthe legend of ben hall premiered in forbes on november 12 . the filmmakers are currently on the road , introducing it to audiences in the capital cities and towns of nsw , the act and victoria .\nsole agent , j . s . marlor , 221 albe ut - street ( nest australian hotel ) *\nwhile on a journey of discovery in exotic india , beautiful young ruth barron falls under the influence of a charismatic religious guru . her desperate parents then hire p . j . waters , a macho . . . see full summary \u00bb\nnow playing on australian country radio on tunein or on our website , the title track from the just released album\ndusty sky\nby dean perrett .\nin april , morritt brought lawson ' s century - old words to life with the staging of the bush undertaker and the drover ' s wife at the castlemaine state festival . tomorrow night , morritt ' s re - telling of lawson ' s two renowned short stories , injected with humour , dance and live music , will open at fortyfivedownstairs in the city .\nsteve from the band tells australian country radio ,\na good friend of mine has been looking after a very ill family member of theirs . despite being physically and emotionally exhausted themselves , my friend has never once complained and this became the inspiration for anchor \u2013 that strength that some people possess to be the one that binds everything together in difficult times\u201d\nnow playing on australian country radio on tunein or on our website , the new single from deep creek road called\nanchor\n.\nsuch is life , or is it ? bushranger films , one of the most popular films ever made in australia , were banned in three states by the police in 1912 , for fear of their impact on law and order . and yet the figure of the strapping , bearded outlaw who emerged from the bush and melted back into it just as quickly , may have been erased from the cinema screen but he was never killed off .\nbesides being skilled horsemen , australian bushrangers had little in common with the characters who took part in the american western . it wasn ' t the frontier that they sought to extend or tame . their patch was the bushland peripheral to settlement that gave them cover , beyond the arm of the law .\nmiss arabella braithewaite of switherby knows there is no future for the ten orphans - - a remarkable mix of genteel and working class children - - she has gathered together these years of england ' s grim factory growth in the early 1820s . her plan , outrageous in the eyes of mot , is to take the children to australia to take up a land grant . thus , one day the townsfolk gather to watch a line of departing\npilgrims\nlead by the fearless\nmissabella .\nthe new stamp release commemorating the 150th anniversary of the birth of\nbanjo\npaterson ( 1864 - 1941 ) includes a miniature sheet , first day cover , stamp pack , maxicard set of four , booklet of 10 x 70c self - adhesive stamps , roll of 100 x 70c self - adhesive stamps , gutter strip of 10 x 70c stamps with design , prestige booklet , postal and numismatic cover and a medallion cover .\nthere ' s a fair chance his film will make it a little easier for the powers to secure the perfect spot this summer .\nthe monster of mangatiti screens on september 6 as part of sunday theatre drama . the docudrama details the suffering of heather walsh , who was held captive by alleged rapist william ' bill ' cornelius in 1985 .\nneither the name , nor anything like the circumstance of her going mad when she receives news of ward\u2019s imprisonment , occurs in stephan williams\u2019s presumably authoritative study , a ghost called thunderbolt .\nan intern and a professional writer at a newspaper agency read over 10 different erotic letters detailing the erotic escapes of various women for their sexual advice column .\na car was in flames after it crashed into a power pole on sunday night .\nafter sharing painful details of the months of sexual abuse she suffered at the hands of the monster of mangatiti , heather walsh ' s parting words are succinct .\ni just want people to stop raping people . it ' s really that simple .\none of the things i have never liked about bushranger films - even the proposition , which i love , was guilty of it - was that everyone ' s talking like they were from belfast . it grates because we have very strong evidence that the australian accent was forming quite rapidly by the 1860s [ \u2026 ] so what we decided with this film is that we were going to talk\naustralian\n.\nmiss arabella braithewaite of switherby knows there is no future for the ten orphans a remarkable mix of genteel and working class children she has gathered together in these years of england ' s grim factory growth in the early 1820s . her plan , quite outrageous in the eyes of most , is to take the children to australia to take up a land grant . thus , one day the townsfolk gat\nit tells the story of romulus , his beautiful wife , christina , and their struggle in the face of great adversity to bring up their son , raimond . it is a story of impossible love that ultimately celebrates the unbreakable bond between father and son .\nevery so often a tv show comes along that changes the way we think about others , about society , about ourselves . positively , for the better and in a way that enriches the lives of everyone .\ncostumes of all shapes , sizes , and colours have arrived for the beauty and the beast .\nviola tait , a family of brothers : the taits and j . c . williamson ; a theatre history ( melbourne : heinemann , 1971 ) , 24 .\n\u201cit ' s handsomely assembled and thoughtfully produced . . . this admirable production contemplates the cost of war and the high price of victory . \u201d\nin 2015 , at the age of 30 and just two weeks after the launch of boneshaker , catherine was diagnosed with stage 2a breast cancer .\na boy growing up in dublin during the 1980s escapes his strained family life by starting a band to impress the mysterious girl he likes .\ncornell says\nthe song is about returning home , yet also being back in a familiar place , a place where you have a connection , hence the fact why we shot the video in austin .\n. . . explores the family histories of its subjects with class and humour . verdict : a hit .\nkarl has been a journalist at fairfax media since 1999 , in a variety of writing and editing roles . karl writes about popular culture with a particular focus on film and television .\nsamson and delilah ' s world is small - an isolated community in the central australian desert . when tragedy strikes they turn their backs on home and embark on a journey of survival . lost , . . . see full summary \u00bb\ntwo thugs from the perth suburb of midland catch the last train to fremantle . when a young woman boards the train a few stops later , they begin talking and find out not everyone on the train is who they seem to be .\nso , the family enlisted the help of k9 welfare mission wa , who came out and set a trap for lucy on sandie\u2019s front porch .\nnow playing on australian country radio on tunein , streema , on facebook . ( on the listen live tab above on your desktop ) or here on our website , the new song from hayley jensen called\nthe one\nhayley tells australian country radio ,\ni am a storyteller at heart . sure , it\u2019s fun to sing pop songs ( just ask taylor swift ! ) but my passion has , and always will be , with country music as a singer - songwriter . playing now on australian country radio . check out the video .\nnear the end of his days , buckley sat down to tell his story to john morgan , a journalist with an eye for a good yarn . buckley\u2019s rich and detailed account offers a fascinating and often surprising portrait of life in an ancient culture before white colonisation . it is one of the most extraordinary survival stories ever told .\nthis stylishly produced series is in fine form this season . each episode combines the intimacy , and sometimes voyeurism , of observational documentary and the puzzles of the well - told detective story . it is a brilliant concept .\njindabyne , in the southeast section of new south wales , was moved to its current site from its original site upon the building of a hydroelectric dam , the resulting reservoir , lake . . . see full summary \u00bb\nchopper tells the intense story of mark\nchopper\nread , a legendary criminal who wrote his autobiography while serving a jail sentence in prison . his book ,\nfrom the inside\n, upon which the film is based , was a best - seller .\njermaine fowler and omari hardwick of sorry to bother you take us back in time to the worst jobs of their careers .\n1973 sydney : an australian gangster sees booming business , due to u . s . soldiers being in town for relaxing between their tours to the vietnam war , attracts the attention of first the chicago mafia , and then their east coast competitors .\nstyles of substance : the extraordinary image : orson welles , alfred hitchcock , stanley kubrick , and the reimagining of cinema , by robert p . kolker\nafter a bad gambling bet , a schoolteacher is marooned in a town full of crazy , drunk , violent men who threaten to make him just as crazy , drunk , and violent .\nit ' s probably the biggest point of difference ,\nbut then this latest version of the ben hall story may well be one of the first to pay much attention to the facts , as far as they can be known , anyway .\nbut what might have been no more than a throwaway line \u2013 one described in a review from sundance as a\nred herring\n\u2013 becomes much more thanks to the casting of aaron pedersen as the villainous ex - con named german .\noften the word\nlegend\nin a film title can be a fairly good indicator that you ' re not in for a breezy frolic , but that still doesn ' t prepare you for the ponderously protracted slog that is\nthe legend of ben hall .\nabout the tragedies of the stolen generation . great drama , and equally great if you want to try and experience and / or learn about a regrettable and inhumane period of australia ' s history .\na bonus - point win , and margin of 23 - plus , needed against the hurricanes to earn quarterfinal hosting rights .\nthe descendant of elizabeth bathory is abducted by a cult of self - proclaimed supermen who achieve this state of superiority by drinking from the\nblood cows\n( read : people ) kept at the\ndairy farm\n, and they try to get her to join them ."]}
{"id": 117247, "summary": [{"text": "battles without honor and humanity : proxy war ( japanese : \u4ec1\u7fa9\u306a\u304d\u6226\u3044 \u4ee3\u7406\u6226\u4e89 hepburn : jingi naki tatakai : dairi senso ) is a 1973 japanese yakuza film directed by kinji fukasaku .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it is the third film in a five-part series that fukasaku made in a span of just two years . ", "topic": 9}], "title": "battles without honor and humanity : proxy war", "paragraphs": ["( aka ' jingi naki tatakai : dairi senso ' or ' battles without honor and humanity : proxy war ' or ' the yakuza papers , vol . 3 : proxy war ' or ' the yakuza papers : proxy war ' )\nschilling , mark ( 2015 ) .\naftermath of battles without honor and humanity\n.\nthere are no critic reviews yet for jingi naki tatakai : dairi senso ( battles without honor and humanity : proxy war ) . keep checking rotten tomatoes for updates !\nthis where the track battle without honor and humanity from kill bill came from .\nv . 1 . battles without honor & humanity = jingi naki tatakai ( 1973 ) ( 99 min . )\nhere we finally have a blu ray box set of battles without honor and humanity ( aka the yakuza papers ) by director kinji fukasaku .\nenemy civil war : proxy war has smaller subfactions and allies of the bigger yakuza gangs battling it out for supremacy .\n\u200ethe yakuza papers , vol . 1 : battles without honor and humanity ( 1973 ) directed by kinji fukasaku \u2022 reviews , film + cast \u2022 letterboxd\nv . 3 . proxy war = dairi senso ( 1973 ) ( 102 min . )\nkasahara , kazuo ( 2015 ) [ 1974 ] .\njitsuroku : my personal account of the screenplay - the 300 days of battles without honor and humanity\n.\nthe nature of violence in fukasaku kinji ' sjingi naki tatakai ( war without a code of honor )\n.\n( aka ' jingi naki tatakai : chojo sakusen ' or ' battles without honor and humanity 4 : police tactics ' or ' police tactics ' or ' the yakuza papers , vol . 4 : police tactics ' )\nthe five titles can be bought separately and are entitled : 1 . battles without honor or humanity ; 2 . deadly fight in hiroshima ; 3 . proxy war ; 4 . police tactics ; 5 . final episode . frankly , i can ' t see just watching just one or two of these as the interest grows with each episode .\n( aka ' jingi naki tatakai : kanketsu - hen ' or ' battles without honor and humanity 5 : final episode ' or ' final episode ' or ' the yakuza papers , vol . 5 : final episode ' )\n( aka ' jingi naki tatakai : hiroshima shito hen ' or ' battles without honor and humanity : deathmatch in hiroshima ' or ' deadly fight in hiroshima ' or ' the yakuza papers , vol . 2 : deadly fight in hiroshima ' )\nworld war ii : the series starts just after war ends in japan , and carries on for decades afterward .\nbattles without honor and humanity won the 1974 kinema junpo awards for best film , best actor ( bunta sugawara ) and best screenplay ( kazuo kasahara ) . in 2009 , the magazine named it fifth on a list of the top 10 japanese films of all time . due to the series ' commercial and critical popularity it was followed by another three - part series , new battles without honor and humanity . the film is often called the\njapanese godfather ,\n[ 1 ] and marks a departure from traditional yakuza movies which had , for the most part , been tales of chivalry set in pre - war japan . the overall tone of the series is bleak , violent and chaotic , expressing the futility of the struggles between yakuza families . in the western market it is also known under the titles tarnished code of yakuza ( australia ) , war without a code , and the yakuza papers .\ngreater scope villain : the akashi family and shinwa group serve as this in proxy war and police tactics , being japan ' s biggest yakuza syndicates . apparently the gang war in hiroshima is just another flashpoint in the two gangs ' attempts to curb power for themselves across japan .\nfukasaku biographer sadao yamane believes battles without honor and humanity was popular because of the time of its release ; japan ' s economic growth was at its peak and at the end of the 1960s the student uprisings took place . the young people had similar feelings to those of the post - war society depicted in the films . [ 26 ] yamane also stated that for the rest of his career fukasaku was approached many times by producers to create movies similar to battles , but always turned them down wanting to move on to films he found interesting . [ 27 ]\nin the teeming black markets of postwar japan , shozo hirono ( bunta sugawara ) and his buddies find themselves in a new war between fractious and ambitious yakuza . after joining boss yamamori , shozo is drawn into a feud with his sworn brother ' s family , the dois . but that ' s where the chivalry of traditional yakuza film ends and the hypocrisy , betrayal , and assassinations begin . a rare and critical perspective on the history of japan after world war ii , battles without honor & humanity is a tour - de - force that revolutionized the yakuza genre and launched kinji fukasaku and bunta sugawara to international stardom .\nbattles without honor and humanity has been released on home video and aired on television , the latter with some scenes cut . in 1980 , the first four films were edited into a 224 - minute compilation and was given a limited theatrical release and broadcast on toei ' s tv network . a blu - ray box set compiling all five films in the series was released on march 21 , 2013 to celebrate its 40th anniversary .\nif you were to sum up the first entry in kinji fukasaku ' s groundbreaking series of movies , those would be the words to choose . the battles without honor and humanity series ( a . k . a . the yakuza papers ) shook the yakuza movie genre to its core , and turned it upside down . up until then , japan ' s organized screen mobsters were chivalrous \u2013 outlaws , but still adhering to their own strict code of honor bound conduct . these were the ninkyo days of yakuza movies , tales set in pre - war times . fukasaku changed everything .\nbattles without honor and humanity has been released on home video and aired on television , the latter with some scenes cut . in 1980 , the first four films were edited into a 224 - minute compilation and was given a limited theatrical release and broadcast on toei ' s tv network . a blu - ray box set compiling all five films in the series was released on march 21 , 2013 , to celebrate its 40th anniversary . [ 3 ]\nbattles without honor and humanity has been released on home video and aired on television , the latter with some scenes cut . in 1980 , the first four films were edited into a 224 - minute compilation and was given a limited theatrical release and broadcast on toei ' s tv network . a blu - ray box set compiling all five films in the series was released on march 21 , 2013 , to celebrate its 40th anniversary . [ 13 ]\nthe honor of the yakuza is tested in this nihilistic gangster yarn about a lieutenant . . .\n: many world war ii vets make up the yakuza in these films , including hirono .\ndoesn ' t stop him from driving the tensei coalition to the brink of civil war .\nthe yakuza papers : battles without honor and humanity home vision entertainment 1973 - 74 / color / 2 : 35 anamorphic 16 : 9 / + / - 500 min . / street date december 14 , 2004 / 99 . 95 ( boxed set ) 19 . 95 ( individual films ) starring bunta sugawara , hiroki matsukata , kunie tanaka , eiko nakamura cinematography sadaji yoshida production designer takatoshi suzuki art direction film editor original music toshiaki tsushima written by koichi iiboshi , kazuo kasahara produced by directed by kinji fukasaku\n: yamamori comes across as a snivelling coward most the time and shinkai claims that without the underbosses propping him up he has no power .\nin the teeming black markets of postwar japan , shozo hirono and his buddies find themselves in a new war between factious and ambitious yakuza . . .\ndisc # 1 - - battles without honor and humanity : proxy war 1 . chapter 1 [ : 05 ] 2 . chapter 2 [ 35 : 39 ] 1 . chapter 1 [ : 05 ] 2 . chapter 2 [ 10 : 42 ] 1 . chapter 1 [ : 05 ] 2 . chapter 2 [ 7 : 17 ] 3 . chapter 3 [ 9 : 15 ] 4 . chapter 4 [ 8 : 09 ] 5 . chapter 5 [ 9 : 06 ] 6 . chapter 6 [ 7 : 24 ] 7 . chapter 7 [ 9 : 07 ] 8 . chapter 8 [ 10 : 41 ] 9 . chapter 9 [ 3 : 29 ] 10 . chapter 10 [ 3 : 24 ] 11 . chapter 11 [ 8 : 47 ] 12 . chapter 12 [ 11 : 18 ] 13 . chapter 13 [ 6 : 03 ] 14 . chapter 14 [ 8 : 12 ]\nkasahara used the 1936 film la belle \u00e9quipe as a guide for the action in battles without honor and humanity . the writer had concerns over organizing the real facts to make stories , as one could not fit everything into an action movie , and how close to stick to reality , settling on a mix of reality and human drama . he deleted all the scenes with hirono ( min\u014d ) interacting with a female heroine , as it was the only request of min\u014d , who kasahara felt had given his unspoken approval by now . this is the reason the film ends abruptly . the screenplay took kasahara 69 days to write . [ 2 ]\nthe series is loosely based on the serialized two - volume novel by koichi iiboshi that chronicles the hiroshima gang war that lasted nearly twenty five years . the series revolves around shozo hirono an ex - soldier living in hiroshima after world war ii .\nin the wake of the bomb , ex - soldier shozo hirono [ bunta sugawara ] joins a hiroshima yakuza gang , the japanese equivalent of the mafia\u2013and then the shootings , slashings , betrayals , and scheming begin . premiering a year after the godfather , the yakuza papers [ aka battles without honor and humanity ] also broke box office records and spawned sequels , but , in contrast , took a ruthlessly de - romanticized view of the underworld . based on an actual gang boss ' s memoirs , the yakuza papers plunges the audience into a gritty , brutal , violent newsreel of a three - decade struggle for power of shakespearean complexity , a nihilistic epic unlike any other .\nthe series still resonates in japan , where\nbattles without honor & humanity\nhas become a common t - shirt slogan ( as well the title of a tomoyasu hotei instrumental used in quentin tarantino ' s kill bill , and now the cue music for seemingly every sports - related talk - radio show in america ) . the yakuza papers ' endurance has primarily to do with the filmmaker ' s critical analysis of japan ' s national character . fukasaku openly questions whether the legendary japanese sense of duty was wiped out by the atomic bomb , or whether it was always just an ideal for tourists and old movies , never meant to be taken seriously .\nalmost all of the yamamori underbossses in fact , during the war with the doi only hirono and wakasugi are willing to take the fight to the enemy .\nthe advice i was given before seeing battles without honor and humanity was ,\nprepare to roll with the punches .\nthat wasn ' t enough preparation for kinji fukasaku ' s five - film yakuza epic , known collectively as the yakuza papers . i was already a bit wary of fukasaku , having been less than thrilled by his later graveyard of honor ; it was supposed to be a culmination of the director ' s nihilistic style . i might have appreciated graveyard more had the yakuza papers come along first . it ' s fukasaku ' s idea of a japanese national epic seen through the tawdry vision of the yakuza genre . thirty years of gang warfare for control of the streets of japan becomes a perverse history of that nation ' s rise from ignominious defeat to a modern democracy .\nthis review isn ' t for the actual battles films as they are all stellar examples of the yakuza genre , if not the most quintessential yakuza films ever shot .\nset in post - war japan , fukasaku drew on his experiences as a child during world war ii for battles without honor and humanity . at fifteen he worked with other children in a munitions factory that was regularly bombed . the director recalled\neven though we were friends working together , the only thing we would be thinking of was self - preservation . we would try to get behind each other or beneath dead bodies to avoid the bombs . . . . i also had to clean up all the dead bodies . . . . i ' m sure those experiences have influenced the way i look at violence .\nthe film , noted for its\nextreme violence ,\nopens with japanese soldiers , during america ' s occupation of their country , stealing food and murdering for a bowl of rice . [ 8 ] using hand - held camera , zoom lenses and natural lighting to create a\ngritty , chaotic look ,\nthe director showed his generation ' s struggle to survive in the post - war chaos . [ 9 ] the shaky camera technique has since become a trademark of the director .\nwe ' re told that fukasaku ' s the yakuza papers changed all that . based on reportedly true stories of decades of gang feuding , the title\nwithout honor and humanity\nis entirely accurate . the previous romantic notion of loyalty is a sham from the start . vicious gangs build rackets out of the immediate post - war climate of black marketeering and national humiliation . the rituals are all there even though fukasaku doesn ' t dwell on them : thugs attach themselves to clans almost in marriage , supposedly waiving all other ties of loyalty . but most of the soldiers and almost all of the bosses ignore the yakuza code while working whatever machiavellian schemes are available to them . gang personnel are treated as expendable assets . bosses wheedle and talk about honor while their wives whine on about nobility and make promises nobody intends to keep . if that ' s not the story of the modern business world , nothing is .\n\u201cthe hunter is stronger than the prey\u201d . the secret history of japan\u2019s post - war capitalism . it starts with a mushroom cloud and just goes more savage from there .\n, a five - film analysis of hiroshima gangster wars spanning twenty - five years . covering a twelve - year period immediately following world war ii ,\nhome vision ' s impressively - mounted boxed set of the yakuza papers : battles without honor and humanity comes in a metal sleeve ( so i am assured ) with a card and plastic insert that folds out like an accordion . an insert booklet has essays by patrick macias and tom mes and reproductions of original posters . a sixth disc contains a number of interview docus , detailed below . william friedkin talks about the influence these pictures had on american action films , but i ' m not sure they were ever really screened here until the 1990s , in bad - boy action retrospectives at film festivals and the american cinematheque . in any case the series seems more influenced by the free - form aesthetic of american action movies , especially blaxploitation movies . the cool soundtrack score frequently resembles the catchy jazz riffs from american actioners of the time .\nwhen shundo selected fukasaku to direct he received backlash from his toei colleagues , who felt the director could not make the film\ninteresting\nor\ncommercial\nenough . shundo himself did not like fukasaku ' s earlier films , stating that he made them for his own enjoyment only , but changed his mind after seeing 1972 ' s street mobster . [ 6 ] kasahara was against the selection of fukasaku . [ 2 ] fukasaku biographer sadao yamane explained the two had worked together previously and fought over a story fukasaku disliked , although the two eventually worked over it , the director left the project due to ill health . however , when fukasaku read the battles without honor and humanity script he said he would not change a thing and the film was green lit . [ 7 ]\nthe film is credited as one of the first modern yakuza films ; prior , movies about yakuza were known as ninky\u014d eiga ,\nchivalry films\n, and set in pre - war japan . [ 4 ] the a . v . club ' s noel murray states that fukasaku ' s yakuza instead only\nadhere to codes of honor when it ' s in their best interest , but otherwise bully and kill indiscriminately .\n[ 23 ] dennis lim of the village voice writes\nfukasaku ' s yakuza flicks drain criminal netherworlds of romance , crush codes of honor underfoot , and nullify distinctions between good and evil .\n[ 24 ] film scholar richard torrance suggests that the film acts as a\nmicrocosm of the broader society and international order of the post - war period , in which violence lacks moral significance and exists without heroes .\n[ 25 ] this new yakuza film genre became known as jitsuroku eiga (\nactual record film\n) , often depicting events based on true stories .\nfukasaku begins battles with a still picture of an atomic blast , establishing the series as a critique of the\nin - the - ruins generation\nthat was born in the rubble of world war ii . throughout the yakuza papers , characters refer back to the war , as in deadly fight in hiroshima , where the hero wishes he had been a kamikaze pilot , so he ' d be spared the fate of a lovesick , suicidal button - man . the series starts in the hiroshima refugee camps of 1946 , where a group of young men get involved with the black market and ally themselves with the region ' s crime\nfamilies .\nbunta sugawara stars as the toughest of the lot , who watches his friends ' idealism get swamped by the job ' s necessities . over the next four films\u2014 deadly fight , proxy war , police tactics , and final episode \u2014the story hardly changes . for 25 years , the yakuza families swap loyalties and butcher each other , while sugawara does his best to stay out of the fray and make a living .\nduring the violent chaos of post - war japanese black market , a young gangster called shozo hirono has to keep up with the rapid shifts of power between unscrupulous bosses .\nthis story of the power struggle between and within yakuza clans in post - war hiroshima begins in 1946 and runs through into the 50s . and opening as it does with footage of the bomb which had so recently destroyed the city , the film signals that it is going to be bloody and violent and have little respect for life .\ntrope maker : for jitsuroku - eiga , a deconstructive sub - genre of yakuza films that were far more cynical than 1960s ninkyo films which were filled with far more idealistic tales about honor , brotherhood , tradition , and loyalty .\nand humanity , a new audio commentary by critic and author stuart galbraith iv filling in many details of kinji fukasaku ' s efforts to grind these out ats a steady pace as well as the massive impact on japanese culture at the time , the violence and much more . it ' s a good listen ! also on the first\nthe fourth film began in september 1973 . set after the hiroshima incidents , hirono and the lead characters are now high - ranking bosses that do not appear in the battles themselves . therefore , kasahara and director kinji fukasaku decided to show the violent story from multiple angles in an objective way . [ 2 ]\nthe honor of the yakuza is tested in this nihilistic gangster yarn about a lieutenant ( akira kobayashi ) released from prison who discovers his only hope of survival is to take a position in a rival organization led by hino ( jo . . .\nsave on classic and contemporary films online and in store through 8 / 6 .\ncrapsack world : japan , post - war , is portrayed as chaotic , lawless place , where a man can ' t walk down the street without risk to his safety and well being . even in his own home , he may be shot in his sleep . the yakuza have politicians in their pocket , and the police are initially at a loss to keep up . by the end of the series , things have gotten better for japan as a whole , but there are still indications that the yakuza are just as disadvantaged yet backstabbing as when they began .\nkinji fukasaku directed this powerful and uncompromising look at the deadly stakes of life among the yakuza - - the japanese mafia . shozo hirono ( bunta sugawara ) is a former japanese soldier who , following his nation ' s defeat in world war ii , finds . . .\nthat ' s where shozo comes unto his own . distinguishing himself by refusing to blindly follow orders , shozo sees that he ' s being set up as an expendable proxy and instead pulls his own careful counter move that he hopes will result in the expulsion of his dishonorable boss . naturally nothing is that easy but it ' s fascinating to see how shozo , a good player but no genius , works his way through impossible situations .\nwith the korean war in 1950s , the yamamori family thrives and expands in the immediate years , but internal strife begins when members start dealing philopon due to the high price the boss takes off their earnings . sakai , who follows the boss ' orders not to sell , feuds with shinkai when he discovers shinkai ' s underling toshio arita is dealing the drug , but agrees yamamori ' s take is too high . the family adopts sakai ' s plan to each become self - sustaining , which results in a large drop in the boss ' funds , with only shinkai and yano objecting . shinkai is contacted by kanamaru to reform the doi family and get rid of sakai , and yamagata is killed for tailing them and finding this out . when it is revealed that yamamori is selling the drugs he confiscates from the other members for himself , sakai and ueda threaten the boss that without them he would be nothing . yamamori has ueda killed by arita and a war breaks out . it proves to be very one sided with shinkai and doi men being killed in the streets before arita is arrested and shinkai killed attempting to escape .\n. they are set in post - war japan , just following the end of the war . in particular , it centers on a certain former soldier , named shozo hirono ( played by bunta sugawara ) , as he navigates the yakuza underworld and claws his way to the top , surrounded by liars and schemers . the series is adapted from a series of newspaper articles , by journalist k\u014dichi iiboshi , that were rewrites of a manuscript originally written by real - life yakuza , k\u014dz\u014d min\u014d , while he was in prison , giving the movies a documentary or biographical feel .\nin the early episodes shozo forms strong ties with doomed yakuza buddies who try to live up to the code . these relationships give us something to care about in what would otherwise be a completely nihilistic series of rotten deals and betrayals . by the third episode fukasaku and his writers are veering into political territory , already implied through the constant visual return to that civic building retained as a memorial to the atomic bombing of hiroshima . the third chapter is called proxy wars in an attempt to show that the yakuza strife is a microcosm for the cold war struggle happening in the late 60s - instead of battling in the open , the yakuza clans allow captains and sub - chiefs to settle conflicts at a lower level in much the way that america and the soviet union ( in some interpretations ) nutured client states to be come substitute combatants . proxies do the fighting and suffer the consequences , and the masters are free to disassociate themselves when necessary .\nin honor of the just released criterion collection ' s magnificent 4k blu - ray restoration of director john ford ' s beloved classic\noung mr . lincoln producer / host dick dinman showcases his chat with the prolific director andrew v . mclaglen who knew director ford both intimately and professionally from the early ' 30s until ford ' s demise in the ' 70s and andrew relates some never before heard and frequently hilarious stories about this charismatic yet crotchety and unpredictable cinema giant .\n, biographer and film historian scott eyman spoke with fonda ' s widow and children as well as three of stewart ' s children , plus actors and directors who had worked with the men - - in addition to doing extensive archival research to get the full details of their time together . this is not another hollywood story , but a fascinating portrait of an extraordinary friendship that lasted through war , marriages , children , careers , and everything else .\nwife seems to hold far more authority at times . his solid skills with bribery and bureaucracy and\nbash brothers : hirono and wakasugi become bonded brothers in prison and remain loyal to each other through thick and thin , despite being in different families .\nglenn has published two books of reviews , and has been writing and researching for tcm since 2004 .\nso quentin tarantino watched this movie and lady snowblood and decieded to make nothing but movies like them .\ncurb - stomp battle : the civil war between the sakai and shinkai factions of the yamamori family . the only losses on the sakai side are the assassinations that start it , once it gets going all the casualties are on the shinkai side with the dragon , arita getting arrested and shinkai getting stabbed to death as he tries to flee spelling a quick end to the whole affair .\nbut the overall impression of the films is that of a violent saga awash in blood , betrayal , treachery and aggression stemming from the open competition for power within the gangs themselves . the clans are organized along business lines and are supposed to function under a code of honor in which underlings make blood oaths to their superiors and remain loyal unto death . according to the plentiful docu extras included with the boxed set , the previous decade of yakuza films focused on conflicted but honorable men trying to resolve irreconcilable problems of loyalty . a yakuza swears allegiance to one boss but retains a blood - brother association with someone in another gang . the resolution is usually a bloodbath followed by a sacrifice , usually a long prison term . the noble yakuza retains his honor but remains a loser in life .\nblack and gray morality : really , no one is good in this series . for one thing , they ' re all yakuza , which makes them evil by default . but there is really not a single decent person in the cast . while some , like hirono , do actually cherish the yakuza honor code , they find it nearly impossible to keep it in the immoral surroundings they find themselves in , and even they turn to assassinations , and murder just to stay alive .\nthe writer flew to hiroshima on april 2 , 1973 to ask min\u014d and takeshi hattori , second president of the kyosei - kai , the reasons for the war . he found that the two men each had opposite explanations , but because the films were based on min\u014d , kasahara sided with him . upon following the conflicts between the high ranking bosses and their complicated relationships , he had a nervous breakdown .\nthe violent , documentary - like film chronicles the underworld tribulations of shozo hirono ( bunta sugawara ) , a young ex - soldier and street thug in post - war hiroshima prefecture . starting in the open - air black markets of bombed - out hiroshima in 1946 , the film spans a period of more than ten years . the plot consists of a changing of the guard of new families and organizations with the same feuds and people , punctuated by the gritty violence .\nthe writer flew to hiroshima on april 2 , 1973 to ask min\u014d and takeshi hattori , second president of the kyosei - kai , the reasons for the war . he found that the two men each had opposite explanations , but because the films were based on min\u014d , kasahara sided with him . upon following the conflicts between the high ranking bosses and their complicated relationships , he had a nervous breakdown . [ 1 ]\nis a professor of english and creative writing at the college of william and mary . she is the author of\n( 1954 ) - - was in many ways the anti - auteur . during his unprecedented twenty - seven - year tenure at warner bros . , he directed swashbuckling adventures , westerns , musicals , war epics , historical dramas , horror films , melodramas , comedies , and film noir masterpieces . the director ' s staggering output of 180 films surpasses that of the legendary john ford and exceeds the combined total of films directed by george cukor , victor fleming , and howard hawks .\ntwo months later in 1962 , the yamamori family absorbs the muraoka family and is now led by boss yamamori . uchimoto is publicly humiliated at the after party by yamamori , prompting him to break into tears . after everyone else leaves , uchimoto begins to yell at shozo , thinking he agreed to yamamori as boss and kept the succession a secret from him . uchimoto then threatens to destroy yamamori and kill hirono . uchimoto decides to use his role as mediator in a conflict between the hamazaki and komori families from iwakuni to begin a proxy war for control of the yamamori family , which he believes is rightfully his position . yamamori sides with hamazaki because masakichi makihara is his sworn brother and announces they will fully support him , while uchimoto clearly favors komori despite his mediator role . after the dispute is resolved with uchimoto the victor , another begins when uchimoto finally does become a sworn brother to boss akashi and yamamori aligns with the shinwa group . after makihara ' s plan to kill hirono fails and hirono tricks his fellow family members into being forced to reconcile with uchimoto , hirono himself is tricked by takeda and is expelled from the yamamori family with matsunaga subsequently resigning from the yakuza life refusing to go against hirono . due to hirono ' s expulsion , the akashi force uchimoto to end his friendly terms with the yamamori family members so they can aid hirono . at the film ' s end , hirono family member kuramoto is killed while trying to assassinate makihara and his cremation ceremony is shot up in an effort to kill hirono .\n. one shot sends most yakuza fleeing and bleeding , and even after two or three they are writhing in agony and screaming in pain before finally expiring . especially apparent in the fourth film .\nprime members enjoy fast & free shipping , unlimited streaming of movies and tv shows with prime video and many more exclusive benefits .\n, and coauthor with her husband , sam kashner , of books on oscar levant , george reeves , and the relationship between elizabeth taylor and richard burton . she lives in williamsburg , virginia .\nin fall 1963 , the police crack down on yakuza activities nationwide due to public outcry and in preparation for the upcoming 1964 summer olympics . however , the war between the yamamori family and shinwa group versus the uchimoto , hirono , and akashi families wages on . noburo uchimoto , shozo hirono and shinichi iwai recruit hidemitsu kawada and tomoji okajima , the usually neutral leader of the gisei group , to their side . when masakichi makihara ' s men kill a member of hirono ' s family he wants to go after yamamori himself , however retired yakuza and hirono ' s adviser kenichi okubo stops him . akira takeda threatened okubo to keep hirono in kure , as yamamori has fled to hiroshima city while makihara ' s men stay to fight hirono ' s .\nsubscribe to any of our brand newsletters and tick interests to receive updates on special offers , special events , exclusive merchandise and more .\nconflicts between hirono ' s family and yamamori ' s family ( and their allies ) are made more tense by the ambitious underlings and the police ' s efforts to impose a crackdown on the gangs .\nturner classic movies is proud to honor our late host , robert osborne , with the creation of the robert osborne award . this annual award will be presented at the tcm classic film festival to an individual whose work has helped keep the cultural heritage of classic films alive and thriving for generations to come . osborne served as the host of turner classic movies for 23 years , and his passion for film and wealth of knowledge as a film historian helped preserve the legacy of classic film . for the inaugural award , tcm will celebrate world - renowned filmmaker director martin scorsese and his longtime dedication to preserving and protecting motion picture history at the ninth annual festival . this presentation will be made as part of the official opening night gala at the tcl chinese theatre imax .\nthey got along famously , with a shared interest in elaborate practical jokes and model airplanes , among other things . fonda was a liberal democrat , stewart a conservative republican , but after one memorable blow - up over politics , they agreed never to discuss that subject again . fonda was a ladies ' man who was married five times ; stewart remained married to the same woman for forty - five years . both men volunteered during world war ii and were decorated for their service . when stewart returned home , still unmarried , he once again moved in with fonda , his wife , and his two children , jane and peter , who knew him as uncle jimmy .\ndue to the success of the first film , toei demanded that screenwriter kazuo kasahara finally write about the hiroshima yakuza war depicted in k\u014dichi iiboshi ' s articles , which are in - turn based on the journals of k\u014dz\u014d min\u014d , and split it into two films . kasahara had purposely avoided that part of the story for the first two installments , not only because he was daunted by all the names and relationships that were presented in a complex way , but also because he would have to write about the yamaguchi - gumi and was concerned about the agreements he made to the people involved in the incidents .\ndue to the success of the first film , toei demanded that screenwriter kazuo kasahara finally write about the hiroshima yakuza war depicted in k\u014dichi iiboshi ' s articles , which are themselves based on the journals of k\u014dz\u014d min\u014d , and split it into two films . kasahara had purposely avoided that part of the story for the first two installments , not only because he was daunted by all the names and relationships that were presented in a complex way , but also because he would have to write about the yamaguchi - gumi and was concerned about the agreements he made to the people involved in the incidents . [ 2 ]\nin the meantime , uchimoto is kidnapped by takeda and yamamori and forced to reveal the plan to them . yamamori tips the police off to a year - old crime hirono committed to have him arrested . without him , the akashi attack never happens and yamamori and makihara are able to return to kure . due to takeda tricking okajima ' s girlfriend , yamamori is able to have okajima killed much to takeda ' s anger , as he believes it hurt their image with the public . gisei group member shoichi fujita retaliates by bombing shoichi eda ' s office and uchimoto rats on his own men who planned to attack yamamori as a favor for takeda releasing him . when uchimoto ' s men learn this they launch a deadly gunfight in public , which leads police to arrest uchimoto , eda , and yamamori . iwai and his men immediately fly to kure to rebuild the gisei group , while takeda recruits further allies including his former enemy otomo . takeda has boss akashi ' s house in kobe bombed , and the akashi assume it was the shinwa group and retaliate accordingly before further violence follows in hiroshima .\nprime members enjoy free two - day shipping and exclusive access to music , movies , tv shows , original audio series , and kindle books .\ndue to the success of the first film , toei demanded that screenwriter kazuo kasahara finally write about the hiroshima yakuza war depicted in k\u014dichi iiboshi ' s articles , which are in - turn based on the journals of k\u014dz\u014d min\u014d , and split it into two films . kasahara had purposely avoided that part of the story for the first two installments , not only because he was daunted by all the names and relationships that were presented in a complex way , but also because he would have to write about the yamaguchi - gumi and was concerned about the agreements he made to the people involved in the incidents . [ 1 ]\nthe yakuza papers is japan ' s answer to america ' s the godfather which was released a few years before . the yakuza and mobster are distant cousins that follow similar codes and are bound by a sense of honor to their boss . director fukasaku doesn ' t use violence for the sake of violence and his films , like those of all true artists , represent the reality that surrounds them . if you ' ve made it this far into the series , chances are you really enjoy the story or at least the ultraviolence portrayed among the whiny crime bosses ( makes you wonder how they got there in the first place ) and the tough as nails gangsters that back them up . . . . when they ' re not changing sides .\nliked the comparison of proxy wars between usa and ussr to that of yakuza gangs by the narrator at the beginning . i thought the pointless violence might be turned down a notch in favor of a smart script focusing on inner politics of the yakuza , which happened to some degree but not enough to make this a smart film . i loved the fact that shozo and yomomori played larger parts in this film than they did in\ndeadly fight in hiroshima\n. shozo ' s character by this film , the 3rd in the series , had grown considerably complex , which just added to the joy of watching the series and his life unfolding as a yakuza . uchida was a great character to add along with what his presence added to the story . yomomori is one of the funniest and lamest crime bosses i have seen : he weeps when matsunaga tries to defy him and says\ncan ' t you see how i feel !\n- just hilarious . another nice touch was the camaraderie between matsunaga and hirono . the interaction between all the underbosses was great too . nice ending as well here . the problem was that it was confusing at times and was more of a set up for police tactics .\nboring , but practical : knives and sticks aren ' t as cool looking as katanas , but they get the job done , quickly and efficiently .\nand the film itself is 3 3 / 4 hours and is , obviously , less - robust - still almost filling a full 50 gig disc .\namong others ) and the explosive energy suits the genre very well . the quality is imperfect but adds flavor to the film ' s charisma and frequent aggression . there are optional english subtitles and , as stated , the 6\nendless senseless violence . fukasaku can get bogged down in plot in the middle sections , but whenever he unchains his camera and lets his performers go wild he creates truly unhinged and scary sequences of desperate , sweaty and nihilistic bloodshed .\nas japan gears up for the 1964 olympic games , the cops start to crack down under pressure from the public and the press , adding a new dimension in the war for power among the yakuza families of hiroshima . akira kobayashi ' s takeda tries to keep a lid on things , but hotheaded underlings create chaos , with one boss whacked in neutral territory , and the craven boss , uchimoto , informing on an assassination attempt by his own minions . while the police round up hundreds of yakuza foot soldiers , bunta sugawara ' s shozo hirono plots to finally take out longtime nemesis , boss yamamori .\nexplore popular and recently added tv series available to stream now with prime video .\nto resend the verification email , please enter your email address and click submit .\n. he is the host and producer of the arthur lyons film noir festival in palm springs , california , and director - treasurer of the film noir foundation .\ndown and dirty , woozy and chaotic . violence is not grand . it ' s messy , over quick , and hard to follow . this is the only way the stories of yakuza end . with bloody , bullet - ridden bodies in the cigarette butt - strewn gutters of japan and a name in a newspaper .\n, with supporting actor and stuntman seizo fukumoto discussing his work in the series and his career for almost 11 - minutes . another trailer is tacked on to this\nthe successor to hiroshima ' s most powerful yakuza family , the muraokas , is whacked in broad daylight on a busy city street . what unfolds is a yakuza succession crisis , as the weaseley uchimoto ( takeshi kato ) dithers and the slimy , backstabbing boss yamamori steps in as the muraoka ' s new boss . bunta sugawara ' s would - be independent yakuza , shozo hirono , is caught in the middle , having to play powerbroker . but the opposing factions seek support from powerful families in kobe , making all out war inevitable .\nclick here to start your six - month trial to get unlimited access to thousands of movies and tv shows , including award - winning prime original series and movies .\nthe men of the yakuza experience an organic expansion / contraction / expansion of their organization . post - war japan reels from the bombs and the influence of america weighs over citizens like a fog . the film is paced in such a way that you don ' t get to know the men of the yakuza . they are instead made into snapshots of their final moments . obituaries made stylistic , but these images aren ' t pretty . they ' re rough , hewn and caked in dried blood . there ' s no satisfaction in devouring one rival of the yakuza , because another man takes his place . the cycle never breaks .\npack your beach blanket for a bittersweet tale of love and summer ' s magic .\ni use wiki 2 every day and almost forgot how the original wikipedia looks like .\nis illustrated with 170 photos from the actor ' s private life and professional career .\nsee any care plans , options and policies that may be associated with this product .\nrelease that is being simultaneously released in both region ' a ' ( us ) and ' b ' ( uk ) . it is the exact same package on both sides of the pond beyond minor cosmetic differences on the disc labels and sleeve to do with differing copyright info and barcodes , and the us release doesn ' t have bbfc logos .\n. ' reviewing independently since 1998 , the savant database has grown to over five thousand reviews and articles , and become one of the most respected and sought - out review pages on the web for news and opinions about classic films on disc . readership boomed when the page trailers from hell picked up glenn ' s reviews as featured content in 2015 .\nrentals include 7 days to start watching this video and 7 days to finish once started .\nsupporting protagonist : shozo is this in the second and first half of the final film .\narrow ' s boxset of fukkatsu ' s yakuza masterpiece is stunning , and . . .\ndespite being an absolute piece of shit and the slimiest character of them all , yamamori survives the whole series . the worst he gets is one - and - a - half year of jail time at the end of the fourth movie , and he gets out on bail .\nhenry fonda and james stewart were two of the biggest stars in hollywood for forty years . they became friends and then roommates as stage actors in new york , and when they began making films in hollywood , they roomed together again . between them they made such memorable films as\nwith this violent yakuza saga , influencing filmmakers from quentin tarantino to takashi miike . made within just two years , the five - film series brought a new kind of realism and ferocity to the crime genre in japan , revitalizing the industry and leading to unprecedented commercial and critical success .\nthese are very entertaining films . they describe the history of the yakuza in japan from the immediate post - war period to their present ( 1973 - 74 ) by focussing on the careers of a handful of individuals operating in hiroshima . i have seen these films compared to the godfather films ( the first two anyway ) , which were released at about the same time . they are not as polished and operatic as the godfather films , but like the godfather films , they do benefit from the presence of many interesting characters and situations . these movies reminded me more of the velachi papers in terms of production values , tone and style . this is not a bad thing in my eyes , as that film is also an entertaining look at the development of organized crime seen through the examination of one man ' s career . the films are a lot of fun to watch and seeing the development of the characters from era to era was fun . the image quality and sound quality on the discs is very good . the supplemental materials are also very interesting and the packaging is also well done and solid . no cardboard sleeves etc . here ( i ' m looking at you marvel : ) )\nkinji fukasaku directed this powerful and uncompromising look at the deadly stakes of life among . . .\ntcm members and supporters get 20 % off the entry fee and special arrangements have been made for the films to be produced under the sag - aftra short film agreement . discount code : tcm2018\npunctuating tab ' s on - screen presence are rare film clips and provocative interviews with friends and co - stars including john waters , clint eastwood , george takei , debbie reynolds , robert wagner , portia de rossi , noah wyle , connie stevens , robert osborne , and dozens more .\nfounded in april 2006 , high - def digest is the ultimate guide for high - def enthusiasts who demand only the best that money can buy . updated daily and in real - time , we track all high - def disc news and release dates , and review the latest disc titles .\n( bearmanor , 2018 ) details the unique twists and turns in the career of a man who reluctantly became an actor .\nmy father was responsible for making me dread the theater ,\nhe admitted . after being sacked as an office boy for a london accountant , bart marshall ( as friends called him ) finally followed in his father ' s footsteps . that is , until king and country stepped in during wwi .\ni was a lady from hell ,\nhe mused years later .\nthe london scottish , a kilted infantry regiment .\non the western front , shrapnel destroyed bart ' s knee . his leg was amputated . what marshall brought to the screen was rooted in the unforeseen consequences of this traumatic war injury .\nin 2000 and 2003 , a new duology was released , with a similar title to the second trilogy , directed by junji sakamoto ( the first film ) and hajime hashimoto ( the second ) .\nfollowing up on his horror smash hits ringu and ringu 2 , hideo nakata directs this . . .\nfollowing on from previous movie confession , tai and friends reunite with their digimon in the . . ."]}
{"id": 117255, "summary": [{"text": "dreaming machine ( \u5922\u307f\u308b\u6a5f\u68b0 yume miru kikai ) is an unfinished japanese anime fantasy-adventure film by satoshi kon .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "it would have been the director 's fifth feature film .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "after kon 's death on august 24 , 2010 , production continued at madhouse , where the team used satoshi kon 's directorial tapes and notes to guide them to completing the film , though the main work such as storyboards and script was already complete .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "in august 2011 , madhouse founder masao maruyama revealed that production of the film had been halted due to lack of finances .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "only 600 of 1,500 shots have been animated .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "however , maruyama still intends to finish the film , however long it takes . ", "topic": 16}], "title": "dreaming machine", "paragraphs": ["a selection of dreams from \u201cdreaming machine # 2\u201d installations . ben bogart 2009 / 2010\n[ \u2026 ] actress a biography type work documenting his journey to his second film . and , of course , dreaming machine , his final project that\u2019s still in development [ \u2026 ]\nmasao maruyama , founder of animation studio madhouse , appeared at otakon 2011 this morning with word on his new independent studio , mappa , satoshi kon ' s dreaming machine , and more .\nthis video presents a selection of dreams from various\ndreaming machine # 2\ninstallations in hong kong , s\u00e3o paulo and montr\u00e9al . from each of these installations , two dreams have been selected .\nofficially , dreaming machine remains in production , but only about half the film had been completed by the time of kon\u2019s death and madhouse is holding out for a director of kon\u2019s immense talent to finish the job .\ncan a machine dream ? dreaming is the result of complex interactions between body , thought and memory . during the day , the dreaming machine examines its visual context and records stimuli that will then inspire its\nmusings\n. enabled by an artificial intelligence , and a memory model , the system\u2019s free associations , or \u201cdreams\u201d , are shown to the audience . the system externalizes that which usually belongs to the screen of our thoughts .\nred guy discovers a machine with monitors displaying yellow guy being tormented by another singing object , and the machine\u0092s controls cause other singing objects to appear . when red guy unplugs the machine , it apparently resets reality and / or causes time to finally start moving forward again .\nin one batman beyond episode , a villain traded rides on his lotus - eater machine for stolen loot brought in by mostly unhappy teens . the machine also slowly killed them while letting them temporarily experience their greatest wishes .\nabducted a bunch of unicorn foals , chopped off their horns , and forced then into a lotus - eater machine .\nthe titular machine in kurt vonnegut ' s the euphio question gives such pleasure to listeners that they ignore everything else .\nit turns out that the lotus eater machine is being used to rehabilitate the cast from teenage thugs to model citizens .\n, ban ' s evil eye technique can in fact be used as a lotus eater machine . often , ban subtly changes the\nthe staff at madhouse studios are doing just that , as production is once again gearing up on the dreaming machine ( yume - miru kikai ) after a temporary suspension . taking over directing duties is character designer and chief animation director yoshimi itazu , who has been closely involved in the film\u2019s creation from the very beginning .\ndetails on dreaming machine\u2019s plot have been sparse , but what kon talked about was a film for a younger audience starring robots going on a road trip . at the time of his death just over a third of the film had been animated with kon leaving detailed instructions on how to complete it . in the following years we\u2019ve heard small snippets of information about the film\u2019s progress . the head of madhouse inc . masao maruyama assured fans that no matter what the film would be completed . but in 2011 he spoke of financial difficulties putting dreaming machine on hold . he later spoke 2015 that another major hurdle was finding a director on par with kon to take the reigns . it\u2019s admirable that maruyama wants to honor this project with such dedication , but i fear dreaming machine may never see the light of day . or even worse , it\u2019ll end up like the thief and the cobbler with decades of work creating a nonsense film that is a pale shadow of what it was meant to be .\nthe late satoshi kon\u2018s family has posted a heartbreaking final message from the anime director on his website . blogger makiko itoh has translated the document , a selection from which is here : my biggest regret is the film \u201cthe dreaming machine . \u201d i\u2019m worried not only about the film itself , but the staff who i was able [ \u2026 ]\ncolonel hein puts adam jensen in a\ndream catcher machine\nin the mass effect / deus ex human revolution crossover mass effect human revolution .\nthere has been no news about the film since 2012 , but one of the project leads , kenji itoso , recently crowdfunded a separate film , santa company , on kickstarter . in an interview in december 2014 , itoso said he felt comfortable taking a break from dreaming machine only because satoshi kon himself had urged him not to obsess too much about completing the project .\n. he is able to escape as he realizes that he is able to control what happens . the episode ends with enoch trapped in the machine and\n\u201cdreaming machine # 3\u201d is a site - specific generative installation in the series of \u201ccontext machines\u201d ( bogart , 2011 , 2013 ) and perceives the visual context of installation through a video camera and generates images presented to the viewer . these images represent the phenomenological experience of images we hold in our minds . the authors have developed an integrative theory ( bogart 2013 ) that links perception , mental - imagery , mind - wandering , dreaming and spontaneous creativity into a single conception of simulation that is supported by neurological evidence . the dreaming machine is an artwork and computational model that realizes the integrative theory . the system uses artificial intelligence methods to make sense of incoming visual material and learns objects and patterns that are used to simulate external reality . the result of the simulation is presented to the viewer as a moving image . the simulation is presented in three distinct modes : in the perceptual mode , the viewer sees a reconstruction of the camera\u2019s image build up from already learned components . in the mind - wandering mode , a relatively static camera image causes an hallucinatory response where imagined images , constructed from learned components , are superimposed on the perceptual image . in the dreaming mode , the absence of external information ( due to darkness ) leads to totally fabricated images that simulate external reality . these dreaming images diverge from physical reality because they are no longer anchored in external sensory information and because the simulator is unable to perfectly reproduce reality .\nsusumu hirasawa - dreaming machine - hen gen jizai version ( heavy string ) hirasawa solo works arranged in strings - oriented style . . it is created for\nthe aggregated past kangenshuigi 8760 hours\n, the 20th anniversary of susumu hirasawa ' s solo debut and the 30th anniversary of p - model ' s debut . tracklist for the album is : 01 : machine dreams 02 : siren * siren * 03 : mother 04 : venus 05 : caravanserai bandiria 06 : tobira\u5cf6 ( paraneshian circle ) 07 : pacific rim camouflage net\nthat\u2019s not a direct order , but anyone familiar with satoshi kon\u2019s work\u2014from perfect blue to paprika \u2014would be hard - pressed not to show at least a little excitement over these screens for the dreaming machine ( yume miru kikai ) . even without much in the way of plot information aside from it being a sci - fi feature suitable for kids , the title alone piques my interest .\nin the my little pony friendship is magic fanfic getting back on your hooves , checker monarch draws the mane six into a lotus - eater machine trap .\nelphaba has been captured by the nome king and is being slowly coerced into a deal with the devil through a tailor - made lotus - eater machine .\nin the naruto / my little pony friendship is magic crossover friendship contract , rarity has a technique that creates effects similar to a lotus - eater machine .\nthe entire arcadia district is one big lotus eater machine ; everyone is really strapped into chairs and hooked up to computers while living in a virtual paradise .\nsusumu hirasawa , whose song\ndreaming machine\n( from the ghost in science ) is the source of the film ' title , said :\ni never received an official order from kon . it ' s an unspoken agreement of sorts . there are scenes where he specifically requested a certain track to be used , but there are also many parts where there are no such directions , so it falls to me to choose the songs . this is a difficult task . but we must carry out his dying request , to complete this work , even without a director to question\n. on november 10 , 2010 , the album hen - gen - ji - zai , which features a rerecording of\ndreaming machine\nmade two months before kon ' s death , was released by hirasawa ' s labels .\ncosmo entelechia , the illusory world where the big bad wants to put all the residents of mundus magicus , is a lotus eater machine tailored to each person affected .\nin the kirby fanfic the dream land story , dark matter possesses him and puts him into a hellish dreamlike state , akin to a inverse lotus - eater machine .\ni haven ' t been idly waiting for death , even now i ' m thinking with my weak brain of ways to let the work live even after i am gone . but they are all shallow ideas . when i told maruyama - san about my concerns about\ndreaming machine\n, he just said\ndon ' t worry . we ' ll figure out something , so don ' t worry .\nwhen a machine that allows therapists to enter their patients ' dreams is stolen , all hell breaks loose . only a young female therapist , paprika , can stop it .\nin\nwaking moments\n, telepathic aliens who exist primarily in a dreaming state invade the crew ' s dreams , forcing them to all join into a single group dream that seems totally real , in order to attack them . only chakotay , the magical native american , knows it is a dream at first , and uses his lucid dreaming technique to control the dream world . chakotay is able , with the holographic doctor ' s help , to threaten the sleeping aliens into waking the rest of the crew .\nlasts several subjective days and reunites him with his murdered girlfriend ; the machine breaks down , though , since he ' s just as miserable and lonely with her as without .\ntaking questions at otakon 2015 , mappa and madhouse founder masao maruyama indicated that anime director satoshi kon ' s incomplete final work , yume miru kikai ( dreaming machine ) is still in production\nin theory .\nhowever , while financing the project is a considerable challenge , the more difficult constraint is finding talent comparable to kon ' s . unfortunately , at the current time , no one is able to match kon ' s skill level .\ninverted in\nthe gamekeeper\n, where instead of being an idyllic paradise , the machine - created realm forces jack and daniel to repeatedly relive the worst moments of their past .\naugust 24 , 2010 was a very grim day . i remember logging into facebook and seeing a note from kon\u2019s page explaining how he\u2019d been diagnosed with cancer earlier in the year and knew it was only a matter of time until he passed . it was tragic reading someone\u2019s own words talking about their disease knowing this would be read by fans after his death . once the initial shock had worn off i was left wondering what this meant for his latest project \u201cdreaming machine\u201d .\nfuture imperfect\n: riker is trapped in a lotus eater machine by a benevolent captor who just wants to be friends with him . when he realizes it the first time , it creates a second lotus eater machine , in which he ' s a prisoner of a recurring enemy romulan who was behind the first one as well . both times inconsistencies / inaccuracies are what tip riker off .\nfirst and foremost is the question of how to find money to finish the 900 shots left to be animated . darren aronofsky is a professed fan of satoshi kon having bought the remake rights for perfect blue just to re - create a single moment in requiem for a dream . and if you look at his film black swan you can see even stronger similarities to perfect blue . christopher nolan also acknowledged his film inception took inspiration from kon\u2019s paprika . if these two filmmakers united they\u2019d be able to get the budget necessary to complete dreaming machine in no time . the harder aspect is finding a director to take over the project . with money in place i assume maruyama could find a director or even an entire team of directors who under his supervision would match kon\u2019s style . whatever happens i hope to see the final piece of work from a master artist . what about you ? do you think dreaming machine should be completed ? or is it for the best it\u2019s forgotten with kon no longer at the helm ?\na rather nasty one was inflicted on pixie . some demons used their magic to make her own illusory powers trick her and her friends . she was essentially the power source for her own lotus eater machine .\nduring the course of the die anstalt fanfic a posse ad esse , dr wood perfects a your mind makes it real - style technique and wants to use it to create an inverse lotus - eater machine .\nthe main characters inhabit a shared lotus eater machine universe , while in the outside world their bodies slowly dehydrate . it is left unclear whether they go on living in the fantasy forever even after their bodies die\nwhen asked about the status of satoshi kon ' s dreaming machine , he began ,\nwell , that question was one of the reasons i was reluctant to return [ to the convention ] , but i knew it was a question i would have to answer so i gathered my courage to come here and answer it . to be blunt , the project is on hold . but i do want to go ahead with dreaming machine \u2015that ' s why i have my new studio now .\nhe went on to explain that the biggest reason the project is on hold is money , but seems absolutely dedicated to raising some ,\ni don ' t care how many years it ' s going to take ; i will get the financing required to complete the title . and currently about 600 cuts of the film [ have ] been done , but there [ are ] still about 900 to go .\nmappa is meant to be a complementary studio to madhouse , since madhouse finds some projects difficult to do due to financing issues .\nnatsuki gets trapped inside yukariko ' s lotus - eater machine , and has an experience in which her parents are still alive and living with her , while she has also met all her friends at fuuka academy .\nthe other world is in maki ' s imagination , but it ' s real at the same time . confused ? the ( first ) big bad used his reality warper machine to make her dreams come true .\nthough there is still minimal plot information available for paprika director satoshi kon ' s new kid - friendly science fiction animated feature the dreaming machine the official website and blog have just been updated with the first images released from the film . kon in kid - friendly mode is an interesting thing . . . there are elements of the design work that are clearly familiar to fans of his work but all of it run through a slightly different filter . i love the look of this and simply can ' t wait to see it in motion .\nthe official site for satoshi kon\u2019s last anime film yume - miru kikai ( dreaming machine ) went offline in late 2012 . ( urltoken ) . the official blog is still alive , but nothing has been posted since june 15th , 2011 . after his death on august 24 , 2010 , the anime studio madhouse tried to finish the film and officially announced it resumed production on the film in november 2010 . masao maruyama , the founder of madhouse , indicated that production of the film had been halted due to lack of finances at otakon in august 2011 .\ninverted in the naruto peggy sue fic time and again , where naruto initially does not believe he has been transported to his 12 - year old body , thinking it to be some kind of lotus - eater machine instead .\nthey manage to escape the program , and create a small subroutine so that moriarty , still living in his dream , can dream it for as long as he wants with the love he found in his lotus eater machine .\nbasically the whole plot of final fantasy tactics advance is one for most of the main cast . marche , the playable protagonist , is in a dream world against his will while his friends and brother wish to stay in the dream because they are happier in it . towards the end , marche even says that he is done dreaming .\nall of his films are worth you time , effort , and energy . i think his final film , paprika ( 2006 ) is the most readily available , but perfect blue ( 1997 ) , millennium actress ( 2001 ) , tokyo godfathers ( 2003 ) , and the tv show paranoia agent ( 2004 ) , all show a master at work and are unforgettable pieces of work . kon died in 2010 and it seems less and less likely we\u2019ll ever see anything from his last project , dreaming machine . seriously , he\u2019s up there with kurosawa and miyazaki for japanese filmmaking greats .\nwhile taking questions at otakon 2015 , mappa and madhouse founder masao maruyama indicated that anime director satoshi kon\u2019s incomplete final film , yume miru kikai ( dreaming machine ) is still in production , well sorta . however , getting enough money to finance the film is one considerable challenge , the more difficult constraint is finding someone as talented as satoshi kon to pick up the pieces and do it justice . unfortunately , at the current time , no one is able to match kon\u2019s skill level . maybe someday soon we\u2019ll have someone step up and take the torch that\u2019s been upheld for too long .\nin batman ' s final crisis story arc , evil scientists working for darkseid put batman in a lotus eater machine so they can take advantage of his psyche for their own ends . ( not a pleasant one . . . the machine runs him through slightly off - kilter events from his life as batman , with a focus on the worst experiences . ) batman deduces what is going on and is able to completely destroy all of their equipment and ruin their plans without even waking up .\nan early archie comics sonic the hedgehog comic has robotnik trapping the freedom fighters in such a machine , where on top of the traditional ideal world , it actually changed to meet its inhabitants ' wishes . after figuring it out , sonic pushes the machine ' s\nuser - friendly\nnature to its limit , takes control of robotnik ' s war machines ( currently on their way to raze knothole ) , and forces robotnik to let them go by threatening to turn them on robotropolis .\nin chaos card captor sakura ' s second chapter , sakura and kero are trapped in a inverse lotus - eater machine in the form of the nightmare card , which plays out extreme forms of sakura ' s insecurities and feeds off of them .\ntriple lotus eater machine . first the protagonist is placed in a vr paradise and must escape . next comes a vr hell , which is also escapable . ( given the lack of real torments and the presence of challenges , this is really a puzzle - solving adventurer ' s lotus eater machine in disguise . ) finally , after the villain ' s apparent defeat , it is revealed that no escape has been made , and the player must act within the illusion to defeat the villain .\nas for the plot of dreaming machine , maruyama was ready to reveal some details ,\ni haven ' t really talked about what the film is about , but i think i can talk about it today .\napparently the movie starts with a horrible tsunami that wipes out an whole town , and a robot goes on a journey to seek energy .\nthis is an orginal story that satoshi kon came up with 2 years ago [ \u2026 ] and it happened in japan this year . i ' m starting to think that certain creators do have the ability to see what ' s coming in the future .\nin a way , instrumentality can be considered a lotus - eater machine - a world born from every human soul in existence uniting to cancel out each other ' s fallacies and fears of loneliness to achieve perfect happiness through a twisted , forced evolution .\non heroes , matt parkman ' s father maury is a living lotus - eater machine . unfortunately for his victims , he doesn ' t trap them in pleasant scenarios , giving rise to his in - series nickname :\nthe nightmare man .\nalso by alan moore , dark age volume 2 of marvelman ( aka miracleman ) recasts the character ' s silver age adventures as lotus eater machine dreams invented to keep him and his fellow post - humans in line while they were being studied and programmed .\nin the beginning . a crew from earth land on mars , which looks like ohio at the turn of the 20th century . however , when their long lost dead relatives start appearing , it becomes more of a lotus eater machine story . it has a\nan axis powers hetalia fanfic a dream is a wish your heart makes has denmark being ensnared by a black mercy and dreaming where he is living in the perfect world . unfortunately for him , as the rest of the nordics and other countries tries to wake him up , his perfect world descends into a horrifying nightmare , as the black mercy is slowly draining his life at the same time .\nact ii and act iii get increasingly bizarre until they are revealed as a lotus eater machine hallucination brought on by a hallucinogen that links all the affected characters in a pleasant dreamworld . after finding out , lister is tempted to stay but ultimately he opts for the real thing .\nin mx0 , one of magical aptitude test is to leave a lotus eater machine room within 10 minutes . if you do that , you ' ll forget everything that happened in there , and if you don ' t , you ' ll keep your memories but fail the test .\nactually , they ' re being held prisoner by another character who is using something ; a machine , a platonic cave , or other phlebotinum to cause very intense and very realistic hallucinations . some monsters even weaponize the ability to project your heart ' s desire to snatch up easy prey .\nduring fall of the hulks , the intelligencia traps bruce \u2014 and the other seven smartest men in the world \u2014 in a lotus - eater machine in order to drain their intellects . not all that surprisingly , bruce is married to betty , has kids , and has killed the hulk .\nin\nthe lotus - engine\n( 1940 ) space explorers fall into the inadvertent trap of an alien machine which offers them an illusion of paradise . since they receive neither food nor water while victims of the illusion , they must break its spell quickly if they hope to survive .\ncode geass gives this trope a twist by having the lotus eater machine actually be a highly addictive drug , called refrain . it ' s popular amongst the conquered japanese ( and may have been developed specifically as a weapon against them ) , since it causes the user to relive happy memories .\nquark . in\ngoodbye polumbus\n, captain quark is sent to investigate a planet from which no - one has returned , and finds it under the influence of a lotus - eater machine in an evil gorgon plot to lure away the top scientists and space captains . quark finds himself tempted by a woman who looks just like one he fell in love with at the academy , but he manfully resists and destroys the machine , only to find the beautiful woman he was smooching is actually an ugly alien . quark hastily beams up before she can show her gratitude for freeing her people .\nthe dream machine\n( \u5922\u307f\u308b\u6a5f\u68b0 ) is the unfinished film which he left behind . less than half of it has been animated , and currently there isn ' t enough money for production to continue . ( here is a link to some production images , just navigate to\ngallery\n)\ndone slightly differently in the legend of william tell when there is no actual machine . instead a whole valley uses this . the heroes get everything they ever wanted , but the illusions all turn nasty and try to kill them , sometimes overlapping with one person ' s illusion going after another person .\nkon would complete one last directorial effort , a one - minute short in 2008 for the japanese tv station nhk , before tragedy struck . in may 2010 , he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer while working at madhouse on his next project , dreaming machine . the news was a shock to everyone around him as he had appeared in good health during recent public appearances . by august 24 of that year , he was dead . in a heartbreaking goodbye to friends , fans and family , he said the following : \u201ci\u2019ve been able to do what i want as an anime director , achieve my goals , and get some good reviews . i do feel regret that my films didn\u2019t make a lot of money , but i think they got what they deserved . \u201d\nin the hulk and the agents of smash episode\nit ' s a wonderful smash\n, the agents of s . m . a . s . h . are put in a lotus eater machine by the collector , in which they are acclaimed as heroes and have a skyscraper headquarters in new york ( taller than avengers tower ) . the guardians of the galaxy are also in the machine , where they have successfully brought peace to the galaxy . rocket raccoon escapes and rescues the others , because the collector ' s idea of his perfect world was based on the assumption that he was actually a raccoon .\nthe soul eater fanfic breaking point features an inverse lotus - eater machine . in their battle in the center of the mind , medusa is able to trap chrona inside his worst memory and make him relive it from the beginning , over and over , to weaken his soul so she can take his body .\npart of a minor subplot in the novel house of suns by alastair reynolds . one character plays in a virtual reality game which malfunctions and replaces his personality with that of his game character . eventually he has to be wired permanently into the machine as he can ' t function properly outside it any more .\nby the spiders while babbling happily to herself . he eventually rejects the hospital reality as a lotus eater machine ( and reasons that if there ' s any chance the colony still needs to be saved , he has to take it ) , finds a way to escape from the wrecked ship and delivers the vaccine .\nends with the revelation that the protagonist actually committed suicide early on and was cryogenically frozen and put into a state of lucid dreaming where he lives out his fantasy life , gets the girl and gets an operation which fixes his disfigurement . . . however , the dream turns into a nightmare which culminates in him accidentally killing his girlfriend . at the end he jumps off a building in order to wake himself up despite being given the choice to have everything fixed so that the dream would be happy again .\nin the adventure time episode\npower animal\n, gnomes capture finn and use his imagination to power a giant machine that will swap the overworld and the underground . finn is mostly done for , but jake comes to the rescue by allowing a placated party god to turn him into the eponymous being , wrecking the lem with dionysian disregard .\nepisode\nperchance to dream\n, batman wakes up in a world where his parents never died , he never became batman , and instead he ended up hitched with selina kyle ( who wasn ' t catwoman either ) . he eventually figures it out by realizing that he couldn ' t read anything ( he explains reading and dreaming are handled by opposite areas of the brain ) . it quickly becomes a nightmare as there ' s somebody else playing the role of batman in said world . interestingly in that case ,\nbecause of the nature of this trope , it often lends itself to doubts after the characters ' escape ' . sometimes it isn ' t clear whether their escape is genuine or not . this can range from epileptic trees theories by a handful of viewers , all the way up to extreme canon cases of a dream within a dream . in this tone , a particularly fridge horrific ending for a villain ( or a hero ) may see them fall under the spell of the machine , but only for a second before escaping , defeating their enemies , and re - making the world in their image . cut back to reality , where they ' re still under the thrall of the machine .\nwhen director satoshi kon began work on the dreaming machine ( yume - miru kikai ) he knew something that his fans around the globe did not : that he was suffering from a terminal illness and there was a very real possibility that he would not survive until the end of production . and so he asked for - and received - a very simple promise from production company madhouse studios . he simply wanted to know that the studio would finish the film no matter what happened to him . kon ' s passing in august led to a temporary suspension of production on the picture but now madhouse is making good on that promise with word that character designer and chief animation director yoshimi itazu has been given the role of acting director and production has resumed . itazu ' s selection is a good one as it places someone who has been intimately involved with the creation of the\nsgt frog episode 3 : after trying various methods to disguise keroro so he can go outside , tamama tries the plant\ndreaming alpha\n, which sticks its tentacles into keroro ' s head and makes him hallucinate that he ' s in a wonderful field of flowers , but almost instantly drains his body away . ( the plant itself is oddly similar to the one in the alan moore story . ) in the english dub , it ' s explicitly referred to as the ' keronian purple mercy lotus - eating lotus ' .\n\u201ctime machines\u201d as a subtitle refers to the ultimate purpose of these vast scientific instruments greenberg photographs , to understand the basic structure of the cosmos and take us back to the big bang . truly , in purpose no less than appearance , h . g . wells\u2019s time machine and that delorean in the \u201cback to the future\u201d movies are mere tinkertoys by comparison .\nthe\ndib ' s wonderful life of doom\nepisode of invader zim : zim traps dib in a lotus - eater machine just to find out if it was he who threw a muffin at him . after extracting the information , zim releases his nemesis in a fit of genre blindness , instead of finishing him . but not before hitting him with a counter muffin . from a cannon .\nhowever , another character trapped there doesn ' t want to leave the machine \u2014 and knows that it ' s all an illusion - as after having been horrifically mangled in a crash the aliens were able to restore the illusion of her original beautiful appearance . they give her a illusory captain pike to live with until the real pike returns to the planet in a later episode made up of the original pilot .\nsuffers no ill effects besides , well , being dead . however , because he has no pulse and heartbeat , and because the sun stays in the same place in the sky , he ' s unaware of time ' s passing . when he finds out that it ' s been three months since he died , he freaks out as most people who discover they ' re in a lotus eater machine do .\ni would like to organize a fundraiser for this film , but there ' s no way i can do it alone . specifically , i need some people who can read and write japanese in order to get in touch with the producers of\nthe dream machine .\nthis is critical , because even if we raise the money , we need a way to get it to the people who can use it .\ngiven an interesting twist in an episode ( apparently a take - off of the star trek : the next generation episode\nremember me\n) where the entire populace of eureka is slowly disappearing around sheriff carter , consumed by strange glowing portals , leaving him as the only one who even remembers them existing in the first place . turns out he ' s hooked himself up to a prototype virtual reality psychoanalysis machine , which has trapped him in its illusion in a somewhat overzealous attempt to force him to come to terms with his fear of losing his daughter ( at the time , the subject of a custody dispute between himself and his ex - wife ) . he breaks the spell by taking her to the edge of town and leading her into one of the portals , at which point the machine declares him cured and allows him to wake up .\nin arthur c clarke ' s novella the lion of comarre , the protagonist discovers that\ncomarre\n, a rumored place that is occasionally sought out by people who are never seen again , is a robotic lotus eater machine facility . the government tries to keep the truth hidden , and to keep people away \u2014 but not very hard , as it ' s considered a good safety valve for those who would otherwise be disruptive .\ninterestingly , brock knows full well what the machine is capable of , having dived in to throw another to safety . he ' s apparently enjoying an eternal battle against countless ninjas , dinosaurs , monsters , robots , and ninja robots riding dinosaurs . at least for a while until he yells out\nokay already ! geez !\n, at which point they all vanish , and molotov cocktease shows up , finally giving herself to him .\n) used this trope in his jonni future stories . one of jonni ' s enemies is the empress of the end , who trades people all their earthly possessions to experience a ( fatal ) experience of their heart ' s greatest desire . a surprising number of people willingly make this trade , but when the empress kidnaps jonni ' s sidekick , jermaal van pavane the paraman and forcibly submits him to the machine , she has to rescue him .\nthe tick in\nevil sits down for a moment\n: the villain traps the tick in the\nworld ' s comfiest chair ,\nwhich is so comfy that nobody ever wants to stand up again after sitting in it . no imaginary worlds or anything are involved ; it ' s just that comfy . the episode ends ( like most serious examples of this trope ) with the villain getting trapped in her own lotus - eater machine .\ntakes place entirely within a lotus eater machine , and although the viewers know this from the very start , the story revolves around the main characters figuring this out . it might not seem perfect at first ( there ' s a three - way gang war going on , and violence is common ) but as one character puts it ,\nshibuya has everything that you young people want : the latest styles , fashions , entertainment , you name it .\nsuzumi gets put under one that mentally returns her to a happier time , when her husband was still alive and the two were excitedly awaiting their first child . while the machine is destroyed , she willingly remains behind because she is happy . it isn ' t until yuuhi forces her to remember that kazuma is dead that she gets shaken out of her stupor , also remembering how she chose to continue to live to take care of her brother - in - law .\ncodename kids next door : a villain makes numbuh one think he ' s on an island inhabited only by kids and only discovers there ' s a glitch in the matrix during a pool party . in the end , the machine is put on the villain , and , in a rarity for this trope , this villain is left aware of this and miserable . it ' s later revealed that the knd scientists kept the device to use for a secret test of character .\nthat ' s what kusanagi finds herself becoming at the end of the film \u2014 not an individual , and not a hybrid borne of her merger with project 2501 , but a process incarnate , one borne of all that she and 2501 both were . where is she to go from there ? that ' s not only her question anymore , but all of ours \u2014 and not just at this particular moment in time , when the possibilities of fusing human and machine intelligence grow ever closer , but in every moment through human history when we embraced some irreversible change . add fire to the human race and you have a new human race ; likewise , add machines and machine intelligence , and you have something that is no less post - human . add kusanagi to the puppet master , and what ghost hatches from that shell ? from what little we see , a creature of curiosity and intelligence , and \u2014 i hope \u2014 of compassion as well . it had better be , for all our sakes .\n\u201cthe title will be yume - miru kikai . in english , it will be the dream machine . on the surface , it\u2019s going to be a fantasy - adventure targeted at younger audiences . however , it will also be a film that people who have seen our films up to this point will be able to enjoy . so it will be an adventure that even older audiences can appreciate . there will be no human characters in the film ; only robots . it\u2019ll be like a \u201croad movie \u201d for robots . \u201d\nthe title will be yume - miru kikai . in english , it will be the dream machine . on the surface , it ' s going to be a fantasy - adventure targeted at younger audiences . however , it will also be a film that people who have seen our films up to this point will be able to enjoy . so it will be an adventure that even older audiences can appreciate . there will be no human characters in the film ; only robots . it ' ll be like a\nroad movie\nfor robots .\nsk : the title will be yume miru kikai . in english , it will be the dream machine . on the surface , it ' s going to be a fantasy - adventure targeted at younger audiences . however , it will also be a film that people who have seen our films up to this point will be able to enjoy . so it will be an adventure that even older audiences can appreciate . there will be no human characters in the film ; only robots . it ' ll be like a\nroad movie\nfor robots .\nthe title will be yume - miru kikai . in english , it will be the dream machine . on the surface , it ' s going to be a fantasy - adventure targeted at younger audiences . however , it will also be a film that people who have seen our films up to this point will be able to enjoy . so it will be an adventure that even older audiences can appreciate . there will be no human characters in the film ; only robots . it ' ll be like a\nroad movie\nfor robots .\nmy biggest regret is the film\ndreaming machine\n. i ' m worried not only about the film itself , but about the staff with whom i was able to work with on the film . after all , there ' s a strong possibility that the storyboards that were created with ( our ) blood , sweat and tears will never be seen . this is because satoshi kon put his arms around the original story , the script , the characters and the settings , the sketches , the music . . . every single image . of course there are things that i shared with the animation director , the art director and other staff [ members ] , but basically most of the work can only be understood by satoshi kon . it ' s easy to say that it was my fault for arranging things this way , but from my point of view i made every effort to share my vision with others . however , in my current state i can only feel deep remorse for my inadequacies in these areas . i am really sorry to all of the staff . however , i want them to understand , if only a little bit . satoshi kon was\nthat kind of guy\n, and , that ' s why he was able to make rather weird anime that was a bit different . i know this is a selfish excuse , but think of my cancer and please forgive me .\nthe reason that i have faith in the project is that it is in the hands of people who have worked very closely with kon for years . yoshimi itazu , who worked as an animator on paprika and animation director on paranoia agent , will be taking over\nthe dream machine\nas acting director . toshiyuki inoue , who has worked on every one of kon ' s projects since millennium actress , will be joint animation director . and , of course , susumu hirasawa , who magnificently scored millennium actress , paprika , and paranoia agent , will compose the film .\naccelerando by charles stross : some sufficiently advanced aliens discover an islamic scholar , and become interested in his beliefs . so they decide to throw him into a virtual reality version of paradise , complete with 72 virgins . he responds by locking himself in the highest tower he can find and praying , as he knows immediately this isn ' t fluffy cloud heaven ; he ' s a scholar , his idea of paradise is infinite knowledge straight from the most omniscient source around . interesting in that this is the sort of lotus eater machine that you can ' t break out of , even if you know it ' s not real . he has to be rescued by someone outside .\nin simon kurt unsworth ' s thomas fool novels , heaven is one giant lotus - eater machine for the good souls that inhabit it , as they experience whatever happiness they imagine . as a detective on loan from hell , thomas fool isn ' t affected by this and so he finds heaven to be a lonely and somewhat disappointing paradise with many bigoted angels and souls lost in sleep . otoh , heaven is still magnitudes better than hell , where damned souls suffer boredom and frustration during the times when they ' re not suffering from gang rapes by scorching demons or spending their days being force - fed shit before crapping it out and using their hands to till the manure into soil .\nstargate atlantis : in the episode\nhome\n, the characters think they ' ve found a way to return to earth , though it doesn ' t become apparent until about midway through the episode that their lotus eater machine is individual and doesn ' t include the others . each of their worlds was designed with everything they wanted to keep them from fighting back , but starts defying logic in ways that provoke their suspicion . major sheppard somehow figured this out early , and to test it , included in his mental fantasy a sweet apartment he had never seen , an attractive girl that he remembers ( unsuccessfully ) asking out , and two of his deceased friends showing up without explanation .\nkara : you know , jimmy , i spent twenty years of my life\u0097about fifty - eight of them , in your time\u0097in a dream . in the symbioship . there was no way i could have stayed sane on a rocket journey that took twenty years to complete . my father , zor - l , he anticipated that and created the dream programming . i was dreaming for twenty years , with the computer making a simulation in which i . . . lived . . . i went to school , i met people , all based on real people my parents knew on krypton , i did things , had adventures , fell in love\u0097and the guys whom i fell in love with always had to leave . i never knew why . then to find out it was part of a frabbing computer . . . great rao , i almost hated daddy . but i knew why he had to do it . i would have gone insane otherwise . we didn ' t know enough about suspended animation , and the spacewarp kal ' s rocket went through had moved on .\nfor centuries , thanks in part to the writings of marco polo , legend had it that the medieval sect of nizari ismailis ( hashashim ) were brainwashed to lay down their lives for the cult via a low - tech lotus - eater machine . new recruits would be drugged unconscious , then awaken in a\nparadise\ngarden full of luxurious feasts and beautiful women , only to be\nrestored to life\nafter a night ' s indulgence with the promise of a return to that place of pleasure upon death . the banquets , garden , and female companionship were , of course , all set up in advance by the cult ' s leaders , the better to ensure the recruits ' compliance with their often - suicidal tasks as assassins . ( better understanding of nizari beliefs about the afterlife , plus the conspicuous absence of any such garden in or near the real sect ' s historical base of operations , have helped to debunk this account . )\nthe novel version of\nbetter than life\nends with lister having to make the decision whether to stay in the simulation or return to the hardships of traveling back to an earth six million years in the future where he may well be the last human as he understands it . talk about a downer ending . the second novel reveals that the lotus eater machine digs deep into their psyche , bringing to light their deepest desires . which , unfortunately for rimmer ( or fortunately , since it is what breaks them out of the fake paradise ) , revolves around his self - loathing . rimmer ' s self - hatred ends up destroying the dream world . when they finally leave , they find that reality is suspiciously better than it should be ( lister ' s 2nd cup of coffee tastes better than the first , he drops a slice of buttered toast 20 times and it always lands butter side up , a tv dinner tastes better than its cardboard box , etc . ) and discover that they ' re still in the game , at which point the game designer appears and congratulates them for figuring it out , then lets them leave ."]}
{"id": 117262, "summary": [{"text": "night of the eagle is a 1962 british-american horror film directed by sidney hayers .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the script by charles beaumont , richard matheson and george baxt was based upon the 1943 fritz leiber novel conjure wife .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "the film was retitled burn , witch , burn !", "topic": 2}, {"text": "for the us release ( not to be confused with the 1932 novel of the same name by abraham merritt ) . ", "topic": 10}], "title": "night of the eagle", "paragraphs": ["^ night of the eagle in the british board of film classification ( bbfc ) database .\n^ review of night of the eagle in the 1999 edition of time out film guide , penguin books , london .\nbook group night , with paul constant and martin mcclellan | eagle harbor book co .\nanalysts said the night eagle drug appeared similar to sleep - suppressants widely used by armed forces of other countries .\nout of print are the 1995 us image dvd , us - laserdisc and vhs video titled burn , witch , burn ! , the british dvd - box titled horror classics , consisting of the masque of the red death , night of the eagle and zoltan , hound of dracula , and the british vhs video night of the eagle .\neagle eyed liar viewers spot\nhuge production error\nin last night ' s episode . . .\nnight of the eagle depicts the use of charms or supernatural powers in an \u2018everyday\u2019 environment and juxtaposes it with a rationalist view which is questioned during the progress of events . jacques tourneur\u2019s night of the demon ( 1957 ) works in a similar way .\neagle eyed liar viewers spot\nhuge production error\nin last night ' s episode . . . | floor8\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing night at the golden eagle near you .\nthe upside of this argument is that the night\u2019s king may be participating in fight scenes soon .\nundemandingly enjoyable . in the same family as\nnight of the demon\n, worth a watch .\nlewes bonfire night , procession of the martyr\u2019s crosses . part of the bonfire night celebrations on the 5th november in lewes , sussex . the burning crosses commemorate the 17 protestant martyrs who were burnt at the stake in the town during the marian persecutions of 1555\u20131557 .\nburn , witch burn ( aka night of the eagle ) is among the best of the 1960 ' s british horror thrillers . literate and thoughtful - - it achieves it ' s . . .\nthe entire experience at eagle ridge was absolutely phenomenal for our wedding . we made several visits to eagle ridge during the planning phase and they were all phenomenal . we worked with three different wedding planners at eagle ridge , all of . . .\nor this more robust number is truer to the original anti - popery of bonfire night celebrations .\nit seems that the show\u2019s version of the night\u2019s king is different from martin\u2019s version . come to think of it , that apostrophe in his name might be important . \u201cthe night\u2019s king\u201d may refer to the legendary figure from martin\u2019s books , while \u201cthe night king\u201d refers to the new character invented for the show .\nat 1 : 21 : 48 , you can see the guide wire controlling the eagle .\npolak spoke to the reading eagle minutes after police informed him that mariusz was safe and sound after spending the night at his grandparents ' home 7 miles away .\nhere ' s to business growing bigger and better . . . all thanks to the almighty . . . congratulations to the eagle night watch team on the new venture .\nin 1940 , noting that the species was \u201cthreatened with extinction , \u201d congress passed the bald eagle protection act , which prohibited killing , selling , or possessing the species . a 1962 amendment added the golden eagle , and the law became the bald and golden eagle protection act .\n\u2014 the eagle is a moderately common pub name . this article refers to the eagle on bene t street , cambridge , england . the eagle is one of the larger pubs in cambridge and serves greene king beers . apart from the main bar , it sports a non smoking room \u2026\n{ { : : result . features . type _ of _ night . label } }\nwe are taking night to shine host referrals for the 2019 event . do you know of a church that may like to host night to shine in 2019 ? refer them today\u2026\nnight to shine is an unforgettable prom night experience , centered on god\u2019s love , for people with special needs ages 14 and older . on one night , february 9 , 2018 , 537 churches from around the world came together to host night to shine for approximately 90 , 000 honored guests through the support of 175 , 000 volunteers !\nthe destiny of a soldier . the honour of a slave . the fate of an empire .\nat 1 : 21 : 48 , you can see the guide wire controlling the eagle . see more \u00bb\nwhat makes this company so special are the team members that make up the giant eagle family .\nsurrey and hampshire news : bottles were handed out to some people last night .\ni purchased the night eagle 2 pro to try out twilight and night flying . the thrill of non daylight flying is better than expected ! with a heap of rgb leds attached to the quade it makes for some fun flying and looks spectacular to ! i can really recommend this camera it certainty adds a new dimension to quade flying .\nnational night night is this tuesday , august 1st ! hosted by hawley police department and the borough , this community has been celebrating the event with a free barbecue for everyone , for about 20 years . if your town doesn\u2019t participate in national night out , they should think about it !\nnational night night is this tuesday , august 1st ! hosted by hawley police department and the borough , this community has been celebrating the event with a free barbecue for everyone , for about 20 years .\nthe anti - sleep drug - called night eagle - was unveiled as one of 600 scientific achievements in an exhibition marking the 60th anniversary of the academy of military medical sciences . the china central television report did not give further details about the new drug , such as any hint of its composition , how it works or its possible side effects .\na demystified take on the tale of king arthur and the knights of the round table .\n\u201cand vladimir furdik as the night king . \u201d this means that the show is changing several things from the books . most pedantically , in the books , the character is called \u201cthe night\u2019s king , \u201d with an apostrophe , not \u201cthe night king , \u201d but we can move past that . more importantly , in the words of george r . r . martin , \u201cin the books [ the night\u2019s king ] is a legendary figure , akin to lann the clever and brandon the builder , and no more likely to have survived to the present day than they have . \u201d\nalthough the service removed the bald eagle from the list of threatened and endangered species under the endangered species act , the bird will still be protected by the migratory bird treaty act and the bald and golden eagle protection act . both laws prohibit killing , selling or otherwise harming eagles , their nests , or eggs .\n\u201cnight of the eagle is british horror cinema at its finest \u2013 for much of its running time it\u2019s all about shadows and unanswered questions . but when it veers into out - and - out horror , it\u2019s terrifying \u2013 despite the occasional dodgy effect . \u201d british horror films\nthe berkshire athenaeum will take part in world book night , a campaign to give thousands of free , specially printed paperbacks to light or non - readers . world book night is observed each year on april 23 , shakespeare\u2019s birthday .\nthat\u2019s inconsistent with the narrative we\u2019re getting on the show . in the books , the night\u2019s king lived in a time when the night\u2019s watch was already established , which means that the wall had already gone up , which means that the war between the children of the forest and the first men was long over . on the show , he was alive during that war .\ndescription : it has individual parts spray - painted solid colors in a night ops color scheme .\npictured : kae alexander as leaf and vladimir furdik as the night king . credit : helen sloan / hbo .\nresidents have described a night of ' chaos ' as police were called to shut down an illegal rave in dorking on saturday .\nan underseen 60s thriller from britain with terrific atmosphere and intelligent script . like ' night of the demon , ' which the title is apparently meant to recall , the film involves a skeptical scientist ' s confrontation with supernatural powers . . . in this case , in the shape of his own wife . great use of minimal special effects in the rampaging eagle scene\nup until now , the night\u2019s king has observed the battles from afar . if he\u2019s going to join the fray , who will he be fighting , and what will he be able to do to them ? those are the questions that should keep the characters up at night between now and the end of season 6 .\neagle ridge is the most beautiful place to have a wedding and megan carter and rika thibodeaux made planning an absolute dream . we had our rehearsal dinner at woodstone restaurant , our ceremony at the point patio , and our reception in the eagle . . .\nas the dangers of ddt became known , in large part due to the 1962 publication of rachel carson\u2019s book silent spring , the environmental protection agency took the historic and , at the time , controversial step of banning the use of ddt in the united states . that was in 1972 , and it was the first step on the road to recovery for the bald eagle .\nto an english setting . director sidney hayes can be needlessly rhetorical at times , relying on a campus statue of an eagle to create a sense of menace ( the uk title was\nour wedding was at eagle ridge in september 2015 . from the beginning the staff at eagle ridge and specifically megan carter were great to work with and truly made our day spectacular . our cocktail hour was out on the point patio and our recepti . . .\ni can not say enough great things about eagle ridge and the entire staff ! our wedding weekend was absolutely flawless and we thank the eagle ridge staff for that ! the drinks , food , service and dedication to making our wedding amazing was beyo . . .\nall three authors involved in night of the eagle ' s screenplay were prolific writers for film and television with the focus being on horror , mystery and science fiction . charles beaumont and richard matheson in particular were repeatedly hired to adapt ( though freely ) the works of edgar allan poe and h . p . lovecraft for the screen .\nthis week in this sceptered isle they will commemorate on bonfire night , the 5th november , the 403rd anniversary of guy fawkes and friend\u2019s unsuccessful experiment in direct democracy . some say mr . fawkes and co . were the last people to enter the houses of parliament in westminster with honest intentions . bonfire night is an annual celebration on the evening of the 5th of november celebrating the foiling of the gunpowder plot of the 5th of november 1605 in which a number of catholic conspirators , including guy fawkes , attempted to blow up the houses of parliament in london , england . it is primarily marked in the united kingdom where it was compulsory , by royal decree , to celebrate the deliverance of the king until 1859 .\nsurrey and hampshire news : everybody ' s talking about jamie will be in cinemas for one night only .\nimportantly , furdik is also the actor who now plays the night\u2019s king , the white walker leader who attacked the three - eyed raven\u2019s cave in \u201cthe door . \u201d hbo\u2019s official photo caption is all the proof we need of that .\nthe show is about a man and woman who went on a date , spent the night together , only to end up having two very different accounts of what happened .\n\u2014 infobox newspaper name = the eagle tribune caption = type = daily newspaper format = broadsheet foundation = 1868 , as lawrence daily eagle ceased publication = price = owners = community newspaper holdings inc . publisher = al getler editor = \u2026 \u2026\nclearly , that\u2019s not the case on the show . the war between the children of the forest and the first men , the one that inspired the children to create the white walkers in the first place , happened thousands of years before the events of the series proper . according to the chain of logic we\u2019re constructing , the night\u2019s king must have survived all that time , as did leaf , who later sacrificed herself to buy bran time to escape during the night\u2019s king\u2019s attack . this seems to go against martin\u2019s official line on how long children of the forest live . here\u2019s what leaf has to say on the subject in a dance with dragons :\nthe origins of guy fawkes\u2019 night lay partly in the conscious inculcation of a set of approved patriotic demonstrations that would wed the english populace more closely to the crown , to the protestant religion , and to their self - notion of themselves as a free island people in constant danger of envelopment from the catholic continent , their foreign enemies abetted by a fifth column of traitorous home - grown papists .\nfeatured in monsterama sci - fi late night creature feature show vol . 1 ( 1996 ) . see more \u00bb\nwhen america adopted the bald eagle as the national symbol in 1782 , the country may have had as many as 100 , 000 nesting eagles . the first major decline of the species probably began in the mid to late 1800\u2019s , coinciding with the decline of waterfowl , shorebirds , and other prey .\npray for the churches hosting this event , the amazing individuals who will be attending each night to shine and for the event to be a blessing to everyone involved .\nbern police were in charge of the investigation because the boy was last seen on the area of the union canal trail in bern .\nbukedde tv movie translator , vj junior real names marysmats matovu spent last night in jail over production and distribution of pornographic materials contrary to the anti - pornographic law .\nthe staff at eagle ridge is experienced and professional and think of so many details i didn ' t to ensure the day ran smoothly . the food was worth the cost , completely delicious and beautifully plated with a flower . of course the venue is beau . . .\neven for the period which was notoriously unstable , the gunpowder plot struck a very profound chord for the people of england . in fact , even today , the reigning monarch only enters the parliament once a year , on what is called \u201cthe state opening of parliament\u201d . prior to the opening , and according to custom , the yeomen of the guard search the cellars of the palace of westminster . nowadays , the queen and parliament still observe this tradition . on the very night that the gunpowder plot was foiled , on november 5th , 1605 , bonfires were set alight to celebrate the safety of the king . since then , november 5th has become known as bonfire night . the event is commemorated every year with fireworks and burning effigies of guy fawkes on a bonfire .\nthe facilities and service at eagle ridge were perfect ; i received so many compliments on each . jackie , my day of wedding coordinator went above and beyond ( well beyond just the day of ) . she took pictures of different vacation rental home . . .\nwhat happened sunday night at the dolby theatre in hollywood contained the strangest plot twist among the rich , famous and addled since the recent election . for years , we all heard the same blase litany of complaint about the oscars . so canned . so predictable .\nsimilarly lauded the novel as\none of the best of all novels on witchcraft survivals in the enlightened modern world .\nguarantee the perfect movie night with tickets from fandango . find theater showtimes , watch trailers , read reviews and buy movie tickets in advance .\nthat jibes with information from a caller thursday morning , said bern township police chief wesley r . waugh , one of numerous investigators and responders who spent the night trying to locate the boy .\na north american species with a historic range from alaska and canada to northern mexico , the bald eagle is an endangered species act success story .\nthe spencer - nairn family has owned struy estate , where eagle brae sits , since the 1930s , and their sensitively managed landscape is just the ticket for a traditional highland adventure .\na comic book , turned film , turned back to comic book pitch ; 30 days of night was shelved for several years before it became a successful 3 issue mini - series of horror comic books in 2002 . a group of vampires descend on the alaskan city of barrow which is located so far north that it doesn\u2019t see the sun for 30 days a year . this month - long polar night offers the perfect killing opportunity for the light - sensitive vampires who go on a feeding frenzy . after its success , 30 days of night was developed into a 2007 film directed by david slade and starring josh hartnett .\nnight to shine is an exclusive invitation - only event for people with special needs . invitations will be extended through host churches .\nin 140 ad , twenty years after the unexplained disappearance of the entire ninth legion in the mountains of scotland , young centurion marcus aquila ( tatum ) arrives from rome to solve the mystery and restore the reputation of his father , the commander of the ninth . accompanied only by his british slave esca ( bell ) , marcus sets out across hadrian ' s wall into the uncharted highlands of caledonia - to confront its savage tribes , make peace with his father ' s memory , and retrieve the lost legion ' s golden emblem , the eagle of the ninth .\non sunday , the winner of the\nworst supporting envelope\naward went to the envelope that somehow ended up in the hand of the final presenter , warren beatty .\nin these days of diversity and inclusion it serves to remind us of a certain institutional prejudice on the part of the british state . the statute law of england , in the act of the williamite succession , describes the pope as \u201can anti - christ and object of perdition\u201d \u2013 in this of course it is repeating the words of the same king guy fawkes attempted to blow up along with his parliament , james vi of scotland and i of england in his preamble to the official bible of the church of england , the \u201cking james\u201d bible . his mummy , mary queen of scots , would have been very cross with him if she had not been beheaded by his predecessor , elizabeth i .\nif you are a current team member seeking a new position within giant eagle , please log into myhrconnection to search and apply for internal opportunities . if you are connected to the internet via the giant eagle network and are using ie9 , please click here for instructions on how to best view our careers website .\nnight to shine 2018 was hosted by over 537 churches nationwide and in 16 countries . the impact is felt all over the world . stay tuned for 2019 host churches .\nforty years ago , our national symbol was in danger of extinction throughout most of its range . habitat destruction and degradation , illegal shooting , and the contamination of its food source , largely as a consequence of ddt , decimated the eagle population . habitat protection afforded by the endangered species act , the federal government\u2019s banning of ddt , and conservation actions taken by the american public have helped bald eagles make a remarkable recovery .\neagle ridge is such a beautiful location for the midwest ! we wanted our guests to have a mini getaway , which is why we chose eagle ridge for our wedding + it ' s so gorgeous there ! we rented houses for our bridal parties + families - which made g . . .\none more difference worth noting : in the books , the night\u2019s king is described as a human man , possibly a stark , who became the thirteenth lord commander of the night\u2019s watch . he fell in love with a woman \u201cwith skin as white as the moon and eyes like blue stars , \u201d probably a white walker . he declared himself a king , made the woman his queen , and did some nasty stuff .\nenjoyed the list of 10 of the best graphic novel and comic book film adaptations ; however , the graphics were missing and there was the odd typo .\nincluded on mgm ' s disc is an original a . i . p . trailer that sells the movie a bit too hard but wisely doesn ' t misrepresent it or give away the exciting conclusion . this u . s . version is almost identical to the english original . some credits vary in the title sequences , and the american final card\ndo you believe ?\nis a simple\nthe end\nin night of the eagle .\ntake an inside - look at krissie ' s night to shine from this past february , as shared by her sister . . .\nfollowing the success of last year ' s fairy tales , pandemonium productions are back with another wonderful piece of outside theatre . the group will be telling the story of the wizard of oz ; head to the stunning abney park in stoke newington for the lovely summer activity .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\neagle online is a uganda based public affairs news analysis and investigation website published by big foot media and publication limited . contact us on + 256775616709\u202c\n\u201ceddie the eagle , \u201d an inspirational sports movie starring taron egerton and hugh jackman , only soared to $ 175 , 000 from 1 , 700 locations on thursday .\nphillip went to the tim tebow ' night to shine ' prom for the first time this past february . what a wonderful and uplifting event for all involved . . .\neagle ridge is a beautiful wedding venue . we had our perfect wedding here . rika was extremely helpful as the wedding coordinator . the views and the resort are gorgeous . food was outstanding ! highly recommended .\nthe mgm limited edition collection ' s dvd - r of burn , witch , burn is an excellent transfer of this crisply shot english picture . the college interiors look great , as do the day - for - night beach exteriors and the scary ending on the campus green . the uncredited special effects are quite effective , if only briefly seen .\ngreat old film with the wonderful voice of peter wyngarde - nonsense of course , but entertaining nonsense .\nof course , many of the constellation names are more modern - - telescopium , the telescope , being a rather obvious newcomer . in fact , by the 19th century the night sky had become crowded with overlapping and often contradictory constellation boundaries and names as different schools of astronomy prepared their own versions of star maps . to clear up the confusion , names and boundaries were\nofficially\nassigned to 88 constellations by the international astronomical union in 1930 , providing complete coverage of the entire sky .\nin july 1999 , the service proposed to remove the bald eagle from the list of threatened and endangered species . since then , the service has reviewed comments received on that proposal along with new data and information to determine the best ways to manage the species once it is removed from the protections of the endangered species act . in 2006 , the service re - opened the public comment period due to new information on the proposal to delist . data gathered during this comment period was factored into a final decision on the status of the species .\nfritz leiber ' s conjure wife was first published ( in shorter form ) in 1943 in unknown magazine and as a single book in 1953 . for night of the eagle , the new england setting of the novel was changed to rural britain . weird woman ( 1944 , starring lon chaney jr . ) and witches ' brew ( 1979 , starring teri garr , richard benjamin , and lana turner ) were also based on conjure wife .\neagle ridge was the perfect location for my wedding ceremony and reception . they are truly the best at what they do . megan carter , the on - site wedding coordinator , is so amazing . she coordinated all of the vendors , delivery and take down schedu . . .\nprepare to be terrified witless as this london theatre show tells the spooky story of the woman in black . the jumpy performance is one of the longest running on the west end and will have you on the edge of your seats as you hear the tale of a mysterious spirit who haunts a town and their children .\nthus , on june 28 , 2007 , the service announced the recovery of our nation\u2019s symbol and removal from the list of threatened and endangered species .\nin 1967 , the secretary of interior listed bald eagles south of the 40th parallel under the endangered species preservation act of 1966 . following enactment of the endangered species act of 1973 , the service listed the species in 1978 as endangered throughout the lower 48 states , except in michigan , minnesota , oregon , washington , and wisconsin where it was designated as threatened .\nsome of the crowd reportedly moved to meadowbank park , where visitors found large amounts of litter and damage to the skate park .\nshowbiz : tyler dooley - the nephew of the duchess of sussex - is said to be getting his very own reality show .\nby 1963 , with only 487 nesting pairs of bald eagles remaining , the species was in danger of extinction . loss of habitat , shooting , and ddt poisoning contributed to the near demise of our national symbol .\nby uploading you are agreeing to this non - exclusive reuse , royalty - free , across all eagle radio platforms , which extends to our partner broadcasters .\nmissing boy found safe searchers begin packing up after receiving reports that 12 - year - old mariusz polak spent the night with grandparents in sinking spring after being reported missing on the union canal towpath trail wednesday night . lack of cell service at reber ' s bridge prevented his father , damian polak , from being in contact with his family . photo by bill uhrich 7 / 5 / 2017\nthe result of eight years of planning and hard work , eagle brae opened its doors at the end of august . situated on a remote and tranquil hillside between glen affric and glen strathfarrar , this log cabin\nvillage\n\u2013 just a 30 - minute drive from inverness \u2013 consists of seven canadian pioneer - style log homes , spaciously arranged around a central reception cabin .\n\u201che ' s a very athletic guy , \u201d waugh said just after learning by phone that mariusz was safe . \u201cwe don ' t know why ( he went so far ) . it could be to impress dad . he arrived last night ( wednesday night ) fell asleep and has been there . \u201d\neagle brae , struy , beauly , inverness - shire , scotland iv4 7le ( 07738 076711 ; urltoken ) . weekly rental starts at \u00a3867 for a cabin sleeping two . dogs are allowed in five of the seven cabins .\nthe helping hand of apostrophes aside , there\u2019s a bit more to this story . while we\u2019re sure that vladimir furdik is now playing the night\u2019s king , that wasn\u2019t always the case . in seasons 4 and 5 , the character was played by actor richard brake . that was brake lifting his arms while staring down jon snow at the end of \u201chardhome . \u201d\ncelebrate amid illinois ' most pristine natural setting of incredible elegance and splendor . it ' s always the perfect season at eagle ridge resort & spa with its gracious facilities , brilliant banquet and catering services , and inspiring views to make your special day one of magnificent memories .\neagle ridge was the most beautiful place we had ever seen when we were touring venues . we loved the outdoor space , the indoor space , the hotel , the service , everything . megan was incredibly helpful and sweet . she had answers for everything . we . . .\n\u201ci was scared that he was hurt , \u201d polak said thursday morning after a long , stressful night in the lower heidelberg township lot , which became the command center for search teams from three counties .\nback in the 1980s i replaced most of my collection of 8mm movies with vhs and i have been going through a same process of upgrading to dvd for the last few years .\n1968 : teens poured in to matinee screenings of\nnight of the living dead\nfor a fun scare , only to leave shellshocked . tame by today ' s standards , george a . romero ' s seminal work defied the reputation the horror genre had built in the 1950s and ' 60s as the cinematic equivalent of a carnival haunted house . it pushed the boundaries of how far filmmakers could terrify audiences , and angered moral guardians with what variety called an\nunrelieved orgy of sadism .\nstill :\nnight\ngrossed $ 30 million worldwide - - about $ 204m in today ' s money - - spawned five sequels , and kickstarted the zombie genre that made amc ' s\nthe walking dead\na force .\nflavor text : it ' s the whisper of the wind . . . it ' s the bite at your neck\ntansy taylor , the wife of an english university professor , secretly practices witchcraft to further her husband , norman ' s , career . when he accidentally discovers her secret , he destroys her instruments of black magic . following tansy ' s warning that his action has left him vulnerable to evil forces , norman ' s luck changes : a girl student charges him with rape , her boyfriend threatens him , and his car runs into a ditch . then , one evening , tansy disappears ; norman finds her nearly dead in a graveyard . when he brings her home , she attempts to kill him and later turns on the wife of one of his colleagues . eventually , norman learns that flora carr , the crippled wife of his rival for the chairmanship of the sociology department , is also a practitioner of witchcraft and has hypnotized tansy into obeying her commands . that night , the taylor home catches fire , and a huge stone eagle from one of the university buildings suddenly comes to life and attacks norman . later , the masonry supporting the eagle collapses , and flora is killed as the stone edifice crashes to the earth .\nhi , i ' m laura karet . i ' m the chief executive of giant eagle and i am so proud to be part of this company that my great grandfather helped found over 80 years ago . today we are on the of the nation ' s largest food , drug and fuel retailers . we have over 420 locations in five states . but by far what makes this company so special are the team members that make up the giant eagle family . we work hard together every single day . we have fun . we constantly push the envelope . we are constantly striving to innovate and we really work hard to treat each other with the utmost of respect . if that describes you , i really encourage you to please come in and explore what we have to offer . giant eagle is a wonderful place to make a career and i look forward to working with you in the days ahead . end of transcript\nwaugh said a caller reacted to news reports thursday morning of the missing 12 - year - old and recalled seeing a boy who matched that description on tulpehocken road near broadcasting road in spring township about 8 : 45 p . m . the previous night .\nmore seriously , the same act prohibits both the sovereign or their consort from being catholic or the heir to the throne and their consort . it goes further and says that neither the sovereign\u2019s first and second lords of the treasury ( namely the prime minister and the chancellor of the exchequer ) nor the lord chancellor ( the head of the english legal system and successor in office of sir thomas more ) can be catholics thus institutionalising sectarianism at the very centre of the british state and legitimising the somewhat snide anti - catholicism still fashionable in some quarters . they of course can be any other religion or indeed none but they cannot be catholics .\nthe gunpowder plot was retroactively associated with the defence of england against the spanish armada in 1588 , and as other examples of catholic mendacity came forth so these too became elements in the celebratory mix . the thwarting of the popish plot and the successful carrying out of the glorious revolution added more proof of god\u2019s peculiar favour towards his chosen people , as first evidenced by his staying of the assassin\u2019s hand in 1605 . at its best , gunpowder treason day became a nationalising cement that helped to create common cultural associations between the english regions ; at its worst , it countenanced the kind of sectarian ugliness that burst forth in the gordon riots and can still be seen in the worst of the ulster unionists\u2019 orange lodge ceremonies .\nall of us here at eagle ridge are so excited to hear how much you loved your wedding . it is our goal to make all of your wants and dreams come true . not to mention the european theme you created was extremely beautiful . we had an absolute pleas . . .\nmixing things up , creepshow is a 1982 graphic novella based on the george a . romero film of the same name . the film begins and ends with scenes of a young boy being punished by his dad for reading horror comic books , serving as a homage to the ec and dc horrors of the 1950s ( including house of mystery and tales from the crypt ) . like the movie , the graphic novel consists of 5 short anthology stories and still remains popular among fans of the genre today .\ndamian polak of womelsdorf is relieved after finding out thursday morning his 12 - year - old son mariusz polak was with grandparents in sinking spring . damian spent the night at the trail near rebers bridge searching for him . lack of cell service at rebers bridge prevented him from being in contact with his family .\neagle ridge was the perfect venue ! their wedding coordinator , angie , was organized and thoughtful . she made every moment run smoothly . i think she even prevented the rain that tried to fall . we were out on the point patio and the lake behind us . . .\nnight of the eagle [ dvd ] [ 1962 ] : urltoken peter wyngarde , janet blair , margaret johnston , anthony nicholls , colin gordon , kathleen byron , reginald beckwith , jessica dunning , norman bird , judith stott , bill mitchell , paul frees , sidney hayers , albert fennell , julian wintle , leslie parkyn , charles beaumont , fritz leiber jr . , george baxt , richard matheson : dvd & blu - ray\nthe sound of hooves might be even closer , though \u2013 the turf roofs of the cabins , are\nmowed\nby three resident goats \u2013 barnaby , billy and bakra .\nlast year we lost the greatest crime writer of our generation , arguably of all time , the brilliant and irreplaceable elmore leonard , known as \u2018dutch\u2019 to his friends . a master of the genre , dutch published almost 50 novels and about as many short stories during his 87 years . his novels have become source material for over 20 films in the past 5 decades . some great , some terrible , but most of the adaptations have been painfully mediocre . given the prolific author\u2019s contribution to film and his recent passing , it was only fitting that \u201clife of crime , \u201d the latest movie based on his work , screened as the closing night film of the toronto international film festival shortly following his passing .\nthhe associated press | the cast of\nmoonlight\ncelebrates as\nmoonlight\nwins the best picture award at the oscars .\nthe cabins are hand - built from giant western red cedar logs from british columbia \u2013 chosen for their thermal qualities and durability . however ,\ncabin\nundersells the proposition \u2013 the structures are huge , with soaring , pitched ceilings ; mezzanine floors ; and terraces that look out over spectacular highland scenery . to sit on the terrace , looking up at the huge eagle head carved out of the exterior while listening to the sounds of rutting stags in the distance , is an enchanting experience .\na top to bottom surprise . i thought i knew what i was getting when the aip logo came up , but it wasn\u2019t this . a modern horror film in the tradition of val lewton\u2019s masterpieces and pointing to the coming work of polanski , dealing with the malleability of our most closely held certainties . the horror of paranoia .\ni cannot say enough about the attentive service , fabulous food and accommodating polite workers at eagle ridge . megan , the wedding coordinator was outstanding ! since megan will be getting married next month she was very sympathetic and helpfu . . .\nthis tasteful commemoration consists of the ritual re - enactment of the burning of catholics on bonfire night normally followed by fireworks to remind us that the gunpowder plot did not work out greatly to the advantage of the plotters . after queen elizabeth i died in 1603 , english catholics who had been persecuted under her rule had hoped that her successor , james i , would be more tolerant of their religion . james i had , after all , had a catholic mother . unfortunately , james did not turn out to be more tolerant than elizabeth and a number of young men , 13 to be exact , decided that violent action was the answer .\nsupported in part by a grant from new jersey department of state , division of travel and tourism .\n\u201cthe quintessence of satan\u2019s policy , the furthest reach of human stain and malice and cruelty , not to be paralleled among the savage turks , the barbarous indians , nor , as i am persuaded , among the more brutish cannibals . \u201d\nbell - ringing , torch - lit parading and the reading of pedagogical sermons was officially sanctioned to root the new customs into the popular consciousness , and pastors dwelt in length on the symbolic universalism of the plot , not merely an attempt on the life of a king but a threat to the nation as a whole \u2013 a conspiracy of such diabolical comprehensiveness that no level of hyperbole could be unfairly reached , as francis herring showed in 1610 .\neagle ridge is amazing . we were wowed by everything from the very start to the very end , and even thereafter . megan ( the wedding coordinator there ) is super helpful and very prompt with her responses . she was very enthusiastic about our wedding . . .\ntrue scientific astronomy has its roots in the attempts of ancient astrologers to predict future occurrences of , for instance , imperial jupiter and the blood - red planet mars meeting within the charging bull of taurus - - a potentially powerful omen for those who believed the planets represented the gods themselves .\nsome of the plotters started having second thoughts . one of the group members even sent an anonymous letter warning his friend , lord monteagle , to stay away from the parliament on november 5th . was the letter real ? the warning letter reached the king , and the king\u2019s forces made plans to stop the conspirators . 4 november 1605 a group of armed men led by a sir thomas knyvett , a westminster magistrate , was searching the under croft below the house of lords . they discovered guy fawkes and 36 barrels of gunpowder .\nalthough they primarily eat fish and carrion , bald eagles used to be considered marauders that preyed on chickens , lambs , and domestic livestock . consequently , the large raptors were shot in an effort to eliminate a perceived threat . coupled with the loss of nesting habitat , bald eagle populations declined .\nthe service will continue to work with state wildlife agencies to monitor the status of bald eagles for a minimum of five years , as required by the endangered species act . if the species should need the protection of the act , the service can relist it as endangered or threatened . in the meantime , individual states may also pass or implement laws to protect bald eagles .\nthe talent and diversity of early spanish synthpop music are downright astonishing , as the second interferencias volume proves .\nfilm prints for the u . s . release were preceded by a narrated prologue in which the voice of\na lot happened on \u201cthe door , \u201d the latest episode of game of thrones . sansa confronted littlefinger . hodor died in one time period and was born in another , and we discovered that the children of the forest were responsible for creating the white walkers . thanks a lot , kids .\ndepicts the use of charms or supernatural powers in an ' everyday ' environment and juxtaposes it with a rationalist view which is questioned during the progress of events .\neverson , william k . ( 1974 ) . classics of the horror film .\nyear 1 took the theme of light and dark for their assembly this year .\nthe original 1987 comic book series followed the story of main protagonist stanley ipkiss , an ordinary man who encounters a magic mask with reality - bending powers . whilst the series often explored some dark and sinister themes , the 1994 film adaptation was much softer and cemented jim carey\u2019s status as one of the best comedic actors of the era . a huge success , the mask movie went on to inspire an animated television series and the 2005 sequel son of the mask .\nreginald wyer ' s sharp camera movements and tight , tense angles suggest that he and director hayers must have been enthused and inspired by the superior screenplay . the lighting reveals tansy ' s inner panic and the eventual villain ' s malicious enthusiasm . by the third act it appears that all the forces of darkness have been aligned against norman . we can guess what ' s coming by the repetition of shots of the stone eagle on the college ramparts . the film also doesn ' t quite explain ( at least to this thick headed viewer ) all of its magic . norman appears to break one spell by a gesture of faith in a lonely crypt , but i ' m not at all sure why a recording of his voice does what it does in the final act . ( i ' ll expect an explanation will enlighten me . ) it ' s no matter , for the tightly organized visuals cue us to exactly the next level of menace at just the right time . the movie ' s grip is so complete that the entire audience jumps at the sight of a single telling shot of tansy walking strangely .\nlea collins , who lives and works opposite the site told us she was woken up by the disturbance :\nall of a sudden i saw blue flashing lights so i went to look out of the window and just saw loads of kids running into the building .\nthe luxury wilderness experience on offer here is underpinned the a regard for traditional craftsmanship and the environment \u2013 owners mike spencer - nairn and his wife pawana eschewed industrial methods of production in favour of the hands - on .\nmy husband and i were looking for a venue that combined the beauty of nature with a romantic elegance and eagle ridge was perfect ! ! ! jackie ( our venue coordinator ) was a huge help in making our day come together with absolutely no issues . we . . .\nby day , paul constant is a fellow at civic ventures , a public policy incubator devoted to ideas , policies , and actions that catalyze significant social change . by night , he\u2019s a co - founder of the seattle review of books , a new book news , reviews , and interviews publication intended to reflect the reading life of the modern seattleite . formerly the books editor at the stranger , his work has been published by newsweek , the huffington post , the progressive , literary hub , and alternative weeklies around the country . you can follow him on twitter : @ paulconstant\nduring the results show , we were able affirm that although clinton supporters were winning the online debate and swaying more voters with the \u2018culture wars\u2019 ( lgbt , gender equality , civil rights , and the environment ) , the trump camp was winning more voters with their position on the economy , employment , and terrorism . from the outset of this project , our data also showed trump would win . during the event , our map indicating voting intention predicted four out of the five swing states including florida , and the ultimately the final result . as we discovered , reading the intent of millions of vocal voters can provide a very accurate guide to voting patterns . eagle . ai is now being developed as a tool for determining election outcome , as well as the issues that sway .\nwhile it\u2019s open to interpretation , \u201clong lives\u201d imply that the children of the forest do eventually die of old age . do their natural lifespans run for thousands of years , or is the show moving leaf\u2019s birthday back by several millennia ? it\u2019s unclear .\nsome of the comments posted to jeremy corbyn ' s facebook statement of yesterday . thanks to mark persoff for compiling : \u201cits . . .\na small group took shape , under the leadership of robert catesby . catesby felt that violent action was warranted . indeed , the thing to do was to blow up the houses of parliament . in doing so , they would kill the king , maybe even the prince of wales , and the members of parliament who were making life difficult for the catholics . today these conspirators would be known as extremists , or terrorists .\nskeptical college professor played by peter wyngarde gets the surprise of his life when he finds out this his wife has been studying witchcraft after their recent holiday to jamaica . she ' s in much deeper than he thinks and slowly things in his personal life start to fall apart after he burns all of her items that she has collected . now he faces a race against time to save his wife from certain death . this is a very well made british horror film and what stands out is the wonderful acting . peter wyngarde and his wife played by janet blair are very believeable and margaret johnston can put the creeps on you just with her smile . there are some genuinely creepy moments , the eagle chasing wyngarde is a major highlight and this is a quality horror movie . true there are some loose ends - the college student ' s faked relationship with her teacher was worth more story progressing if only for the weirdness of the character and there is a lull at the half way point . but all in all night of the eagle is a very good horror movie ."]}
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", "topic": 7}], "title": "aurangzeb ( film )", "paragraphs": ["aurangzeb\n, a film from yash raj film ' s stable , tells the story about the land mafia .\naurangzeb plot is unknown at this time . we will update aurangzeb plot as soon as possible .\non the opening day of aurangzeb , taran adarsh tweeted , \u201caurangzeb has had a lukewarm start . the general feeling was that the film would open fairly well since arjun kapoor\u2019s debut film ishaqzaade\ndirected by anees bazmi , ' mubarakan ' features arjun in a double role for the second time after the 2013 film ' aurangzeb ' . the film also features actresses\nhas had a lukewarm start . the general feeling was that the film would open fairly well since arjun kapoor\u2019s debut film\nset in gurgaon , aurangzeb puts land mafia and its functioning under the scanner and considering the film ' s plot , many feel the title of the film doesn ' t gel with its subject .\naurangzeb box office report : the arjun kapoor starrer earns rs 12 . 18 crores in the opening weekend\narjun kapoor : i am proud to hail from the film fraterni . . .\nsanju box office : ranbir kapoor crosses 1 film each of salman . . .\nwell , with the film making a splash after its first promo was launched .\naurangzeb box office report : the arjun kapoor starrer earns rs 12 . 18 crores in the opening weekend - urltoken\nhe created quite an impact in his debut film ' ishaqzaade ' . and now , actor arjun kapoor dons a gangster ' s avatar in atul sabharwal ' s film ' aurangzeb ' . produced by aditya chopra , the film also features south star prithviraj , rishi kapoor , jackie shroff , amrita singh , deepti naval and swara bhaskar . yesteryear ' s actress salma agha , sasha agha makes her debut with this film . here is the first look of the film . by the looks of it , the movie seems to a gritty thriller .\nwhen asked about the same , kapoor said :\nas everybody knows that aurangzeb was a mughal emperor and he went to a great extent , even destroyed his own family , to obtain power . this film is titled aurangzeb because human beings can push themselves to any extent to obtain power , to be at the top .\n) is a 2014 bengali thriller film directed by sandip ray , based on the novel of the same name by satyajit ray , starring abir chatterjee and sourav das as feluda and topse respectively . the film was released on 19 december 2014 . it is the first film which stars abir chatterjee as feluda . this was going to be a reboot to previous feluda film series after\nafter making an impact in ' ishaqzaade ' in 2012 , arjun kapoor is all set to play a gangster in ' aurangzeb ' .\nwhat lends its sentimentality a crooked twist is how its premise is relentlessly influenced by the cutthroat philosophy of mughal emperor aurangzeb . director atul sabharwal tackles the conflicting interests of conscience and conditioning with his robustly executed first film for yash raj .\nurltoken is a website devoted to providing authentic bollywood news , box - office reports and film reviews .\nbut this is only maybe five minutes of aurangzeb , which starts off a tad synthetic with dialogues sounding like quotation books instead of conversation .\nthe film\u2019s editing batters whatever good the screenplay leaves back for the audiences . stretching almost into two and a half hour time slot , the film in the end is unbearably long and heavy on its viewers .\ndirector atul sabharwal , however feels that they ' ll up their game next week before the film releases .\narjun kapoor has seen a lot of ups and downs since he has made his debut in bollywood . his first film ishaqzaade was a hit at the box office but he faced a dull phase after it with aurangzeb and finding fanny not doing well .\nyash raj films\u2019 next venture aurangzeb is all set to release on may 17 , 2013 . the film features arjun kapoor in a double role , along with prithviraj , rishi kapoor , jackie shroff , amrita singh , deepti naval , tanvi azmi , sikander kher . directed by atul sabharwal and produced by aditya chopra the film will also mark the debut of sasha aagha .\nwe have no such intention to promote our film less . i feel the film is reaching up to the people whom it needs to reach . moreover , the time has come when the promotions are done for three - four weeks ,\nsabharwal said during a press conference of the film held at an under - construction site .\nwatch or not ? : aurangzeb is a film that lacks vision and deliberately botches up a good script . the film for the entire first part managed to grip on the thrill factor well . by the climax , it converts into a convoluted and repulsive mess . arjun kapoor , rishi kapoor and jackie shroff thankfully manage to infuse in well framed performances making it a manageable watch .\narjun kapoor - starrer\naurangzeb\nhas drawn a decent response at the box office with an opening day collection of rs . 3 . 75 crore .\nexplaining the tone of the film , he added :\nwhat kind of limit would you push to destroy your own family , your own people and how far would you go for power and that ' s where it ( aurangzeb ) comes into all our characters .\n\u2018mubarakan\u2019 box - office collection day 3 : arjun kapoor ' s film makes rs 22 . 50 crore over first weekend\nthe monday collections of mubarakan have raised the hopes for the film as it ' s just the start of stagnant weekdays .\narjun kapoor , sasha agha starrer aurangzeb opened to a dull start on friday . the yash raj film ( yrf ) offering managed to earn rs 3 . 92 crore . it is interesting to note that past weeks ' releases go goa gone and shootout at wadala continue to rake in moolah .\nkingship knows no kinship and there can be only one emperor in aurangzeb ' s world . in gurgaon , to bring down a criminal the law has to think like one .\nmubarakan has been doing quite well as it has crossed arjun\u2019s aurangzeb in just 4 days . mubarakan \u2018s opening weekend stands at 22 . 91 crores whereas aurangzeb \u2018s lifetime collection is 23 . 00 crores . it remained steady on monday passing the acid test as it collected 3 . 55 crores summing up the total to 26 . 46 crores in 4 days .\n' indu sarkar ' box - office collection day 3 : kirti kulhari ' s film mints rs 3 . 25 crore in first weekend\nwhen we checked the box office standing of the arjun kapoor - rishi kapoor - prithviraj starrer with the leading exhibitor - distributor , akshaye rathi , he was quick to share his view and the film\u2019s bo collections . \u201c aurangzeb is a classic \u201880s style drama that has had a fairly wide release pan india . for a film that features a one - film - old hero \u2013 arjun kapoor in the lead , the numbers are fairly good , but if we measure it against the ( rather impressive ) scale of his debut ishaqzaade , it could be perceived as a bit of a downer . \u201d\ndeeply derivative of the traditional hindi film narrative where blood - ties gain precedence over individual turbulence , aurangzeb works even in its inept form . because , one , sabharwal constructs a compelling , intricate conspiracy of deceit and motive around predominantly grey characters , where chances are anyone can turn a volte face , for better or worse .\nit was declared by sandip ray instead of continuing the reboot series he will continue the previous feluda film series after royal bengal rahashya ( 2011 ) and sabyasachi chakrabarty will return as feluda and shaheb bhattacharya will return as topshe . there will be two stories in the new film and the film is named double feluda . this is going to be a sequel of royal bengal rahashya ( 2011 ) and the movie is a 50 years tribute to feluda . for the cancellation of the reboot series badshahi angti is now considered as a stand - alone reboot film .\n' jurassic world : fallen kingdom ' box - office collection day 4 : j . a . bayona ' s film dominates the domestic circuit\n' kaala ' box office collections : pa ranjith and rajinikanth ' s film rakes in rs 112 . 2 cr worldwide in its first weekend\n' mubarakan ' box - office collection day 4 : arjun kapoor ' s film rakes in rs 3 . 50 crore on its first monday\nwill now have to depend on weekend business to consolidate its position , besides performing well on weekdays too . \u201d and just a few hours ago , he tweeted , \u201caurangzeb is below par . started on a sluggish note and didn\u2019t show any major growth over the weekend . the film is slightly better in delhi - up circuit . \u201d\nit was declared by sandip ray instead of continuing the reboot series he will continue the previous feluda film series after royal bengal rahashya ( 2011 ) and sabyasachi chakrabarty will return as feluda and shaheb bhattacharya will return as topshe . there will be two stories in the new film and the film is named double feluda . this is going to be a sequel of royal bengal rahashya ( 2011 ) and the movie is heading for the christmas release in december , 2016 . though sabyasachi chakrabarty is 60 years old , in the new feluda film feluda will be 50 years old and topshe will be 30 .\nand ileana d ' cruz . the film has some electrifying party numbers of which the wedding number ' google paake ' is ruling the music charts .\neach moment in\naurangzeb\ntells a heartbreaking story of betrayal and bloodshed , of men and women who have forsaken a life of peaceful sleep to pursue wakeful dreams that leave them famished and restless .\nthe film ' s grand design subsumes a scintillating galaxy of memorable moments . nothing in the film is what it seems . there are illegitimate relationships and business interests jostling with their more constitutional counterparts . the twins - device serves as a vivid indication of the moral ambiguities that undercore the world of corporate deals .\nthe film received mostly positive reviews from critics . shomini sen of ibnlive gave it 3 star out of 5 , and said :\nsandip ray offers a genuine film which creates the same magic of feluda in modern times\n. the times of india gave it 3 and a half star out of 5 .\nthe film , made on a budget of rs . 25 crore has managed good business in delhi , uttar pradesh and east punjab territory , said a statement .\nover the top promotions , and splashing stars and everyone associated with a film all over tv channels , seems to be the way to promote films these days . which is why it ' s a bit baffling as to why the promotion for yash raj films ' aurangzeb , starring a relative newcomer ( arjun kapoor ) has been so low key , considering it releases in a week .\nmr . kapoor and mr . shroff , stars of an earlier generation , are well cast and well matched . where a \u201970s hindi film might pit villagers against an evil landowner , \u201caurangzeb\u201d paints a more complex picture of villainy . because there\u2019s no check on the thieving classes , corruption is everywhere , and the vulnerable \u2014 like the farmers whose land has been slated for development \u2014 will be quashed .\nthe film stars kapoor in a double role along with prithviraj sukumaran , sashaa agha , swara bhaskar jackie shroff , rishi kapoor , amrita singh , sikander kher and kavi shastri .\nwhether all kids inherit their parents\u2019 moral temperament i do not know but where bollywood is concerned , its conditioning on filmmakers is undeniable . and going by what the inspired but engaging aurangzeb has to offer , it\u2019s not such a bad thing .\n' mubarakan ' box - office collection day 4 : arjun kapoor ' s film rakes in rs 3 . 50 crore on its first monday | hindi movie news - times of india\nand if you wondering why the mughal emperor aurangzeb\u2019s name has been used ; well we\u2019re told he was a traitor , who proclaimed that ' kinship shouldn\u2019t come in the way of kingship . ' in other words the end justifies the means . .\nthis brings us to the second and most stealing aspect of aurangzeb - - its casting ( shanoo sharma ) . prithviraj sukumaran\u2019s clean - cut persona stands out in a role that demands subtle cynicism , restrained force , suppressed emotionality and dry humour .\nthe film s estimated $ 100 . 5 million take for the three - day weekend helped director patty jenkins break another glass ceiling , with the best domestic opening for a female director .\nand because aurangzeb \u2019s momentum is steady and swift , the loopholes are skilfully minimised even if only temporarily . so , sure , you do wonder about the loosely established relationships , convenient set - ups and undisclosed footage of significant reactions , but much later .\nthis incident is from back when he was making his debut in bollywood . arjun refused to share a car with his co - stars , when travelling for a promotional event for aurangzeb . can you imagine his tantrums now that he is a big star ?\naurangzeb could have been so much better , perhaps even a classic . it is atul sabharwal\u2019s faulty treatment that leaves it shaky . there is immense passion and thrill in the story , which its actors remit strongly . i am going with an average 2 . 5 / 5 for the film . the thrill ends up flaccid killing all that could have been sensational ! optimistically , i expect something more stirring and less misplaced from the team sometime soon !\nhere\u2019s the weekend breakup \u2013 friday rs 3 . 92 crores , saturday rs 3 . 91 crores and sunday rs 4 . 35 crores . will aurangzeb be declared a bonafide hit all over in the coming days ? watch this space for more box office updates !\narjun kapoor , sasha agha starrer aurangzeb opened to a dull start on friday . the yash raj film ( yrf ) offering managed to earn rs 3 . 92 crore . trade analyst taran adarsh tweeted on saturday ,\n# aurangzeb fri 3 . 92 cr .\nit is interesting to note that past weeks ' releases go goa gone and shootout at wadala continue to rake in moolah at the box office . till thursday , shootout at wadala collections were a commendable stack at rs 57 . 12 crore . taran listed on twitter ,\n# saw [ 2nd week ] : - fri 2 . 02 cr , sat 2 . 33 cr , sun 2 . 57 cr , mon 1 . 20 cr , tue 1 . 17 cr , wed 1 . 01 cr , thu * est * 1 cr . grand total : 57 . 12 cr .\naccording to taran , the overseas ' earnings of the film were ,\n# aurangzeb * uk * fri \u00a3 7 , 583 on 37 screens . . . * australia * fri a $ 3 , 014 on 7 screens . . . * new zealand * fri nz $ 1 , 717 on 7 screens .\nthe film is a marvel of impeccable casting . every actor gives his best , none more so than rishi kapoor who as the illimitably corrupt cop pulls off yet another masterly antagonist ' s part .\nthe warner bros . and dc comics film had generated a huge buzz , based partly on a critical reception that was unusually warm for a superhero film ; it got a 93 percent rating on the rotten tomatoes website . the movie was helped as well by the attraction of israeli star gal gadot , known for her part in the popular\nfast and furious\nseries , as the fit and fearless amazonian .\nhas been termed as a laughter riot by fans and critics alike . going by the box - office numbers looks like this multi - starrer aneez bazmee film is cashing in on the good word of mouth factor .\nthere are two infants in question in aurangzeb \u2014identical twins who have been separated at birth . one has evolved into a swaggering brat who has never handled a shaving blade or seen the insides of a hair - cutting salon . the other is on standby , waiting to be inserted into the story .\nand it placed the movie far above the second - leading film , another new release ,\ncaptain underpants : the first epic movie ,\nwhich took in $ 23 . 5 million , according to website exhibitor relations .\nthe good part of the film is when you see such well etched out characters , mostly the male ones . the female characters seem too vulnerable ; however this review is not my place to make a feminist remark on that !\nthere\u2019s a dramatic twist here ( which i am obviously not going to reveal ) that ensures aurangzeb doesn\u2019t draw too many comparisons from the likes of the departed , the devil\u2019s double or even don . ( though there is moment that squeals skyfall whereas the background score is reminiscent of the dark knight rises . )\nin december 2014 , director sandip ray revealed , the sequel to this film will be based on gangtokey gondogol , and another sequel will be nayan rahasya if he finds an actor who is suitable for jatayu ' s role . but in 2016 sandip ray cancelled the reboot series because abir chatterjee started a new version of film series based on byomkesh bakshi franchise under shree venkatesh films and surinder films . the other reason was the new feluda movie sandip ray intended to make under a mumbai based production house eros international , but abir has a strict contract with shree venkatesh films and surinder films . for the cancellation of the reboot series badshahi angti is now considered as a stand - alone reboot film .\naurangzeb\nsprings many unexpected surprises . it is a work which doesn ' t shy away from screaming silences and penetrating whispers . the softspoken words delivered in a natural even pitch is often so far - reaching in their implications that we keep returning to the dialogues much after the characters have spoken them and moved on .\nthe other kapoor , arjun shows remarkable poise and volume in his second film and first double role in the company of stalwarts . though it could have been a far better written part , especially ajay , he consciously maintains a distinction between the twain .\nshooting begun from early 2014 . 60 % shooting was captured in kolkata , and rest of the shooting was in lucknow . in mid - 2014 , director sandip ray said\nwe will finish shooting by october and release the film in december .\nthe title is supposed to work as a metaphor , in the same way as the hollywood film chinatown ( 1974 ) and shanghai ( 2012 ) are about abstract ideas ( falsehood and aspiration respectively ) rather than actual places . aurangzeb is about inheritance , and it initially seems that sabharwal might be able to bring new ideas to the clich\u00e9 that blood is thicker than water . his movie is spilling over with characters that conform to the popular stereotype of mughal emperor aurangzeb\u2014a ruthless and power - hungry maniac whose path to the throne is littered with the bodies of family members and acquaintances . the battleground is transported into a boardroom , and a bottomed - out war chest becomes a loss - making balance sheet . this is a movie that aspires to be about the mini - empires that exist within\u2014and often work against\u2014the indian republic , but it scuttles its own ambitions midway through . it becomes yet another movie about twins separated by circumstance and brought together by hindi cinema .\nyes , mubarakan is a multi - starrer but that does not strike off arjun kapoor\u2019s performance in it which has been getting positive reviews from many . anil kapoor out - shines everyone in the film but still , arjun has worked double the hard for it .\naurangzeb\nhas an epic sweep to its storytelling . but it ' s also an intimate portrait of family values gone to waste . it is really the sound of stifled sobs that we carry home of characters who thought they knew it all only to realize at the end that they somewhere lost track of their inner self in pursuit of distant dreams .\nat first\naurangzeb\nseems plotted with too many twists and turns . and then as you watch the tale of twin bothers ( arjun kapoor , very much in character ) and a stepbrother , played by prithiviraj , who turns out to be the moral foundation of this empire of compulsions , you fall into the rhythm patterns of sabharwal ' s quiet volatile and implosive storytelling .\nactor arjun kapoor plays a double role in the film . the movie talks about yashvardhan , a real estate owner played by jackie shroff , and the chain of his illegal activities . the police decides to crack down his wrong doings by replacing his son ajay with an identical man vishal .\nyes , much in\naurangzeb\nis imperfect . the ambivalent tone of authenticity in a plot that seems inpired by the melodramatic blockbusters of the 1970s is really an exercize in self - indulgence . it ' s as if the director wants to prove his intellectual superiority over the material he has chosen to deconstruct . but the contradictory tone somehow works in a way we ' ve never seen before .\ninterestingly , aurangzeb doesn\u2019t demonstrate any depth to examine the impact of role - playing , and change in circumstances on arjun kapoor\u2019s psyche but both - - prithviraj ( by way of voiceover that offers a constant peek into his thoughts ) and rishi kapoor ( his candid conversation with deepti naval showing his innermost anxieties to his frighteningly supportive partner ) - - emerge as the more fleshed - out characters of this stylish drama .\narjun kapoor crosses comfortably into both the nefarious kingdoms . playing the traditional ' ram aur shyam ' game , he seems to nail the brotherly mirror - image into a slide show of shifting loyalties . it ' s a compelling double whammy from an actor who made a sizeable impact with his first film last year .\nthe plot of \u201caurangzeb\u201d is inevitably too complicated , and the themes presented more interestingly than they are wrapped up . but for much of the nearly two - and - a - half - hour running time , it ably weaves time - honored bollywood tropes \u2014 twins ( played by arjun kapoor ) separated as babies , parent - child reunions , crosses and double - crosses \u2014 with contemporary outrage at the rules of the game .\nif it continues the same trend , mubarakan can surpass arjun kapoor\u2019s finding fanny , tevar and ishaqzaade too , lifetime of which stands at 35 . 91 crores , 39 . 00 crores , and 45 crores respectively . the monday collections of mubarakan have raised the hopes for the film as it\u2019s just the start of stagnant weekdays .\nthe screenplay wavers and kills the well set aura of the story . the music isn\u2019t memorable either , but manages decently through the film . it is sad to see young scriptwriters forgetting the plain art of simply story telling . being complex seems like the new cool thing but when it comes to cinema nothing can be more pristine than simplicity .\nbut in 2016 sandip ray cancelled the reboot series because abir chatterjee started a new version of film series based on byomkesh bakshi franchise under shree venkatesh films and surinder films . the other reason was the new feluda movie sandip ray intended to make under a mumbai based production house eros international , but abir has a strict contract with shree venkatesh films and surinder films .\naccording to the latest report on boxofficeindia . com , the film has collected an estimated rs 3 . 50 crore on its first monday , taking the collections to rs 26 crore in total . ' mubarakan ' started its run at the box - office with rs 5 crore on friday followed by rs 7 . 25 on saturday and rs 10 . 25 on sunday .\nsupreme power and supreme wealth are what the characters seek in this film . funny , how they end up nullified or dead at the end . none more so that the all - powerful cop played by rishi kapoor . a closet - extortionist , this powerful policeman ' s family - mafia runs parallel to jackie shroff ' s vast empire of drugs and other criminal activities .\nthe spot boys on the sets of ek tha tiger were forbidden from fetching salman , because he insisted on getting out of his vanity van when he willed ! as a result , everyone from the director to his co - stars were reportedly left waiting indefinitely for the go ahead from him . the collective curses of the entire crew probably explain the critical reception of the film .\nthe bad bits are when the story shows its lead characters shifting their loyalties so easily with providing ample sense for it . be it ajay\u2019s loyalty for the man who abducted him or vishal feeling the familial tug for his father he never knew , their love and loyalties are extremely promiscuous . quite often in the film , i lost track of people and events and that surely didn\u2019t help .\nprithviraj who made his hindi debut with the disastrous\naiyya\nlast year , springs a stunning surprise as arjun ' s half - brother . he is the voice of this vast plot ' s nebulous conscience . it ' s finally prithviraj who redeems the film ' s shifting moral values to recover a moral centre for a world that seems to spin out of control with its penchant for power and greed for wealth .\n\u201caurangzeb , \u201d atul sabharwal\u2019s dark fable about corruption and family ties , begins with a quote from horace : \u201cdeep in the cavern of the infant\u2019s breast , the father\u2019s nature lurks , and lives anew . \u201d and it borrows its name from the mughal emperor who imprisoned his father ( shah jahan of taj mahal fame ) and killed his brothers and son . mr . sabharwal\u2019s movie has echoes of both : blood will tell \u2014 evil lurks in the evil man\u2019s son , goodness in the good man\u2019s . but also blood will flow \u2014 kinship , in certain ruthless precincts , is no guarantee of safety .\nlos angeles ( afp ) - it took a long time for wonder woman to get her due . long after such male characters as superman , batman , iron man and even aquaman and ant - man made the leap from comic books to the silver screen - - and 76 years after she first appeared in print - -\nwonder woman\nthe film made a splashy debut this weekend on north american screens , netting just over $ 100 million .\nwelcome to the world of unstoppable ambitions . half - realized dreams thread their way through sabharwal ' s intricate plot , much like those gigantic cement - mortar - glass skyscrapers that kiss the sky in half - constructed questionable glory in the film ' s excellently - composed frames . the cinematography by n . karthik gnaesh provides a panoramic view of gurgaon ' s super - affluent landscape . it also provides us an insight into the anxious souls of half - finished lives trapped in the mirage of their absurd aspirations .\ni was excited to find such a good script after a long time . the writer sure to have lived and breathed in the ambiance he recreates in the story , knows the details of the lives of the people he wishes to portray . it is the screenplay\u2019s fault that he botches up climatic hilts making the storyline fumble at too many places throughout the film . basing the pivotal assumptions on the concept of power , the story is constantly shifting from political to corporate , with crime prevailing through them both in essence .\ngurgaon is the most modern boom - town of\nindia shining\n, the new frontier to be conquered by those who understand real estate . this city rose from a small town to a boom town satellite city in just fifteen years . however the law and order is yet to catch up . a family of policemen - a family of gangsters - under the guise of a respected citizen , yashwardhan ( jackie shroff ) runs a parallel world - a world , where he is the emperor . to bring down a criminal - the law will have to now think like a criminal . when vishal ( arjun kapoor ) is planted in yashwardhan ' s world in place of ajay ( arjun kapoor ) , the lawmakers ( rishi kapoor and prithviraj ) roll the dice and a sequence of events unravel - something much more than what vishal bargained for , as he finds himself in a predicament that puts him to the test . aurangzeb is all about a world where kingship knows no kinship and where there can be only one emperor .\najay and vishal ( arjun kapoor ) are twins separated by a set of adamant parents\u2014jackie shroff and tanvi azmi ; he , a notorious real estate developer and she , a conscientious homemaker who turns police informer . and , there\u2019s a family of cops\u2014rishi kapoor , prithviraj , sikander kher , who wear tainted uniforms ; introduced in the film\u2019s opening sequence as collectors . by a twist of fate , the twins find their lives entwined with that of the cops . the real - estate developer\u2019s wife and one twin are saved by an honest cop ( anupam kher ) in a bizarre ' encounter ' . and he keeps them hidden for 25 years . in what is a convoluted plot , the dishonest bunch of policemen ( rishi and co ) makes plans to kill jackie shroff , his estranged wife , their twins and take over their empire . so they plant one of the twins as an infiltrator .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 / / en\nurltoken\nexclusive : any burger free on rs . 299 & above ( online order )\nour new innovative apps deliver the speed , breadth and insight of times journalism in comprehensive news streams across different platforms .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 bennett , coleman & co . ltd . all rights reserved . for reprint rights : times syndication service\nthe times of india , tnn , updated : feb 9 , 2016 , 03 . 19 pm ist\ntwin brothers find themselves caught in a quagmire of sex , lies and deceit between the cops and a notorious businessman . will good triumph over the evil ?\narjun kapoor is still raw and needs polish to juggle the shades required to balance a twin role .\nsashaa agha is petite , pug - nosed and has a nice figure . but her portrayal of the golden - hearted whore , like the one parveen babi played in\nrishi kapoor is in top form . whether he is playing white , black or grey , this veteran rarely falters . prithviraj sukumaran is in fine fettle , his sultry looks adding to his sulking character . jackie shroff , the 80s superstar who had been lost to inconsequential cinema is making commendable appearances now .\nrefrain from posting comments that are obscene , defamatory or inflammatory , and do not indulge in personal attacks , name calling or inciting hatred against any community . help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by marking them offensive . let ' s work together to keep the conversation civil .\netimes is an entertainment , tv & lifestyle industry ' s promotional website and carries advertorials and native advertising .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 bennett , coleman & co . ltd . all rights reserved .\nis primarily about inheritance of character from parent to child . and the opening underlines this theme with a quote from roman poet horace , \u2018deep in the cavern of the infant\u2019s breast ; the father\u2019s nature lurks , and lives anew . \u2019\nagainst the relevant backdrop of land - grabbing in gurgaon and its deep - rooted network within corporate sectors , political parties and corrupt law and order , sabharwal weaves an old - fashioned yarn about family - - both close - knit and estranged .\non one hand there\u2019s a family of cops - - ravikant ( rishi kapoor ) , his nephew arya ( prithviraj sukumaran ) and son dev ( sikander kher ) . the stern , resentful arya models himself along the lines of the supremely assertive ravikant as opposed to his long disgraced , defeated father ( anupam kher ) .\nmeanwhile , yashwardhan ( jackie shroff ) is a successful tycoon running illegal industries , masked under the impression of his authorised businesses , assisted by the sharp neena ( amrita singh ) . he has given up on making sense of his brash son , ajay ( arjun kapoor ) , the proverbial cad whiling away his time partying with / beating up his annoyingly compliant girlfriend , ritu ( sasheh agha ) .\nlight - eyed agha , no matter how much ( and frequently ) she exposes , cannot distract the viewer from her serious lack of talent and feeble screen presence . her so - called intense scenes with kapoor are plain comical and completely dampen the screenplay . she fares better in the recording studio though with her spunky rendition of barbaadiyan .\nthe real discord begins after arya discovers ajay\u2019s lookalike , vishal ( kapoor ) and plants him in ajay\u2019s place to collect evidence against yashwardhan in the backdrop of gurgaon\u2019s glossy landscapes ( with surreal shots of its bokeh - lit traffic by n karthik ganesh ) .\nrishi kapoor is at the top of his game and inspires awe through the stunning curve he draws within the story . to rave any more could lead to revelations that are best enjoyed on one\u2019s own .\nit ' s also great to see jackie shroff render the proceedings his characteristic charisma , warmth and grit in a somewhat neglected role .\nnone of the senior girls - - amrita singh , deepti naval and tanvi azmi - - are moulded in pure convention and make a statement with their fiercely kohl - ed eyes and sturdy point of views . sadly , in the case of their junior colleagues , agha doesn\u2019t have the potential while swara bhaskar isn\u2019t given enough scope to bite .\nwhat is a r rahman doing at a dubai mall ? reader talib sends us a picture .\ndirected by atul sabharwal , it also features jackie shroff , rishi kapoor , southern actor prithviraj sukumaran and amrita singh .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nthe\nmost anticipated indian movies and shows\nwidget tracks the real - time popularity of relevant pages on imdb , and displays those that are currently generating the highest number of pageviews on imdb .\neach title is ranked according to its share of pageviews among the items displayed . pageviews for each item are divided by the aggregate number of pageviews generated by the items displayed .\nlakeith stanfield and his sorry to bother you director boots riley discuss the stress of filming sex scenes .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\na love story of a passion ignited by hatred . of two people . born to hate . destined to love .\na team of experts dispatched to bring in the most wanted man in india almost achieves the unthinkable . . . until something goes horribly wrong .\na romantic comedy which tells the journey of three restless young people who junk society ' s syllabus for finding love and decide to follow their heart .\nthe lives of calcutta ' s most powerful gunday - bikram and bala , changes when nandita enters it . then a counter - force takes charge and a thriller unfolds .\nthis movie chronicles how chetan met his wife and the difficulties they faced due to their cultural differences .\na smooth and charming conman , ricky bahl , cons girls for a living but finally meets his match is this fun - filled\nrom - con .\nnikhil is re - introduced to meeta nearly ten years after their first meeting . now , as nikhil has one week to prove himself worth enough to marry meeta ' s sister karishma , the old acquaintances become quite close to each other .\nbewakoofiyaan is a slice - of life comedy when recession strikes and the lack of money tests love . is living on love and fresh air really possible ?\nin the midst of a loud punjabi wedding , a boy sneaks his dad ' s fancy new car to impress the college hottie and all hell breaks loose when he loses it .\nunhappy with her marriage with workaholic man , a woman finds solace in her lover and starts a steamy affair . but this fills her with guilt and leaves him , but he is determined to get her - at any cost .\nan ex - cop is hired by a pimp to find missing call girls and the man responsible behind their abduction .\nrishi kapoor and jackie shroff worked together after 23 years since azaad desh ki ghulam but did not have scenes together .\nwhen ajay kicks the bandit at the beginning , he falls on the bumper of a car , while the altercation occurs in the aisle .\n: this system of collection has been in place for years . the money from this system goes all the way up to the seniors and ministers . the nexus is not going to come to an end with just my uncle ' s death . the dcp said that only two powers would survive - the politicians and the corporates . but if a policeman doesn ' t take bribes from any of them , then he won ' t fear them either .\n8 of 9 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\ncheck out the indian movies with the highest ratings from imdb users , as well as the movies that are trending in real time .\nwith a lofty quote from horace , the roman chronicle of empire : \u201cdeep in the cavern of the infant\u2019s breast , the father\u2019s nature lurks , and lives anew . \u201d the movie that follows the quotation , however , moves determinedly away from profundity and towards banality .\nand there are at least three fathers\u2014a gangster who is moving aggressively into the construction business in gurgaon , an honest cop , and a corrupt cop who sets the whole thing into motion when he swaps the good egg for the bad one . by replacing ajay (\n( 1978 ) , vishal effortlessly slides into his new role . the small - town boy makes a butter - smooth entry into a world of big money and powerful players . his father yashvardhan (\n) doesn\u2019t notice that his son is no longer rude and violent . yashvardhan\u2019s scheming and sharp - eyed mistress (\n) , who wants to run her own empire , misses the transformation . ajay\u2019s girlfriend ritu (\n) wakes up to the deception only after her otherwise testosterone - influenced boyfriend slips under the sheets with her . there is a potentially fantastic morning - after sequence here , but sabharwal passes on the opportunity .\n) , who has a connection with the twins . the moral centre , inevitably , is located in the widowed mother (\n) . the convolutions and contrivances in sabharwal\u2019s screenplay lead to yet another inevitability\u2014a mexican - style shootout in which everybody points guns at everybody else and 80 % of the cast conveniently gets blown off the screen .\nalthough there is never a dull moment in the lives of the characters , the 140 - minute movie curiously lacks momentum . the gurgaon setting holds immense promise , but it isn\u2019t deployed in the screenplay in any effective way . the family - economy - industry - politics cocktail was mixed far better by\n( 1981 ) . the performances are strictly serviceable . arjun kapoor\u2019s rawness is all too evident , but he fares marginally better than prithviraj sukumaran , who provides the voiceover and disgorges chunks of hindi dialogue with a discernible malayali accent .\nhollywood superstar arnold schwarzenegger ' s ' terminator 2 ' harley - davidson sold for rs 3 . 3 crore\ncnn name , logo and all associated elements \u00ae and \u00a9 2016 cable news network lp , lllp . a time warner company . all rights reserved . cnn and the cnn logo are registered marks of cable news network , lp lllp , displayed with permission . use of the cnn name and / or logo on or as part of urltoken does not derogate from the intellectual property rights of cable news network in respect of them . \u00a9 copyright network18 media and investments ltd 2016 . all rights reserved .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nfrom friday 31st may to thursday 6th june not showing at any london cinemas this week .\nfrom friday 31st may to thursday 6th june not showing at any uk cinemas this week .\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies .\nurltoken no longer supports internet explorer 9 or earlier . please upgrade your browser .\nin mr . sabharwal\u2019s movie the ruthless precinct is gurgaon , the boomtown satellite of delhi . its runaway development means everyone\u2019s on the take , not just the criminal family led by yashwardhan ( jackie shroff ) but also the police clan led by a magnificently shifty ravikant ( rishi kapoor ) .\nand the landscape will change . in scene after scene high - rises under construction poke their heads into the polluted yellow sky .\nwe\u2019re interested in your feedback on this page . tell us what you think .\naccessibility concerns ? email us at accessibility @ urltoken . we would love to hear from you .\nplot : gurgaon is the most modern boom - town of \u201cindia shining\u201d , the new frontier to be conquered by those who understand real estate . this city rose from a small town to a boom town satellite city in just fifteen years .\nunder the guise of a respected citizen , yashwardhan ( jackie shroff ) runs a parallel world \u2013 a world , where he is the emperor .\ngurgaon is the most modern boom - town of \u201cindia shining\u201d , the new frontier to be conquered by those who understand real estate . this city rose from a small town to a boom town satellite city in just fifteen years .\na slice from the world of gurgaon\u2019s real estate politics , the gamers are cops and criminals , matching steps with each other . in order to destroy yashwardhan singh , a mafia lord of the real estate business , dcp ravikanth tweaks out strings of his past . replacing his heir ajay , with his long lost son , vishal , the game continues to see who wins the edge .\narjun kapoor is a double treat in his double role . going by the knotty character he plays , it is commendable that he manages to deliver without faltering . showing commendable promise in acting may be he doesn\u2019t give a memorabilia , but he is one actor to look out for in the tinsel town .\nrishi kapoor plays his role shrewdly and managed to command power all through . in the role he had , it was easy to turn into rubble , but he praiseworthily manages well .\njackie shroff blows his fans over in his wonderful stint . from being at the zenith of power to a fallen hero , shroff does it with great dignity .\nprithviraj needs to brush off his southern twang , but besides that he is marvelous and powerful actor . perhaps , south\u2019s last gift to bollywood !\namrita singh who is back on silver screen after a while manages to stay magnetic all through .\ndebutant sasheh agha is all skin show and no prowess . she can\u2019t emote and that\u2019s her problem ! besides that beauty won\u2019t take her far in bollywood anymore !\natul sabharwal evokes seething anger for not doing justice to the story he had . with a delicious premise like that , he barely manages to serve us anything beyond mediocrity . trying to deal with too many subjects and points , he loses himself in the web of interpersonal relationships of his characters and the nail biting plot that he had . he has written excessive plots and sub plots , which gets tedious and arduous by the end .\ndecoding the economics of sanju : how profitable is this ranbir kapoor . . .\nit will get intense as we reach closer to the release date and that ' s all i can add to that ,\nhe added .\n\u00a9 copyright 2013 \u2013 2018 jay mamtora | bollybrit\u00ae | urltoken all rights reserved . bollybrit\u00ae is a registered trademark .\nby continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described in our cookie policy unless you have disabled them . you can change your cookie settings at any time but parts of our site will not function correctly without them .\nsapna se badaa apna hota hai . . . it ' s okay to sacrifice one ' s dreams for the sake of those you love . this is a recurrent thought in this hard - hitting family drama about fatally flawed people who flock together , in search of a happiness that is snatched from them by a fate far more cruel and savage than what we generally see as destiny .\nthe destiny that seems to underline the lives of writer - director atul sabharwal ' s drama of family feuds is as flawed as it is rich in resonances . and why not ! perfection is as boring as it is unbelievable . sabharwal spreads out a hectic hefty horizon of dark grey black and ominously immoral people who share a common genealogy but are not afraid to kill one another for personal gains .\ni ' ve to make mention of the very talented swara bhaskara who plays prithiviraj ' s wife . the super - talented girl has just two brief sequences . but she wrenches your heart . tanve azmi ' s motherly act has its moments . amrita singh as a scheming she - devil is the traditional home - breaker . it ' s a stereotypical bad - girl role , given a reined - check by the actress ' ingrained grace . sasheh agha in a role clearly inspired by parveen babi in yash chopra ' s\ndeewaar\nis cast in a role that deserved a far better actress .\natul sabharwal ' s direction bears ruminative remnants of the mighty filmmaking legacy of yash chopra and mani ratnam . the script outwardly sounds like a potboiler about the shifting equation between the legitimate and the outcast . but the tone adapted to tell this potboiler tale is authentic , underplayed and constantly credible . it ' s as if manmohan desai suddenly decided go the way shayam benegal did in\nkalyug\n.\ngurgaon on the outskirts of delhi becomes a hotbed of intrigue and drama . but underneath the conspiracies and the killings is a tragic tale of blood unnecessarily spilt for advantages that finally mean zilch in the absence of loved ones to share the loot with .\nnew : get seamless access to urltoken at a great price . no additional sign - up required .\na cop goes undercover into a gangster ' s family . this sets in place a chain reaction of complications and increasingly uncontrollable events .\nwebsite is owned and published by immediate media company limited . urltoken \u00a9 immediate media company ltd 2018 .\nand producer sandeep marwah , and the first - cousin of actress sonam kapoor and producer rhea kapoor .\n( 2009 ) . he was also an assistant director for salaam e ishq .\n( us $ 7 . 0 million ) nett approx . at the domestic box office in three weeks , it was declared a super hit by box office india .\n' wonder woman ' made a splashy debut this weekend in north american , netting just over $ 100 million .\nunderpants ,\nan animation from fox , is a different kind of superhero movie : based on a popular series of children s books by dav pilkey , it tells the story of two students who use hypnosis to persuade the school s principal he is a superhero ."]}
{"id": 117275, "summary": [{"text": "great white ( aka the last shark ; italian : l'ultimo squalo ) is a 1981 italian horror film directed by enzo g. castellari , starring james franciscus and vic morrow .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it did well at the box office , grossing over $ 18 million in its first month in the united states ; however , its north american release was later blocked after accusations of plagiarism of jaws . ", "topic": 18}], "title": "great white ( film )", "paragraphs": ["great white , the great jaws rip - off | birth . movies . death .\nindeed , great white shark 3d imax film will most likely be the closest thing to being in the water face to face with a great white shark .\nwitnessing a great white shark breach . . . terrifying , awesome or both ?\nthe film was distributed by twentieth century fox , which also distributed the earlier film .\ngreat white sharks are powerful swimmers , capable of going 50 kph / 35 mph .\nthe play\nthe great white hope\nwon the pulitzer prize in drama in 1969 .\ngreat wall of outrage : one blogger called the film \u2018the latest in the grand cinematic tradition of the special white person\u2019 . photograph : supplied\nthe film was briefly released theatrically in the united states by film ventures international in march 1982 .\nthe film ' s key mistake was portraying great white sharks as vengeful predators that could remember specific human beings and go after them to settle a grudge .\n, great white shark 3d is luke cresswell and steve mcnicholas\u2019 third film which concludes the oceanic trilogy and brings nature\u2019s greatest predator to giant screen 3d as never before .\njames franciscus tries to save hundreds of swimmers in a coastal resort after a great white shark starts terrorizing the area .\na filmmaker has had an adrenalin - pumping encounter with a large great white shark off a remote beach near esperance .\nhowever , ironically , if one compares the death of the shark in the films\ngreat white\nand jaws 3 - d , they are virtually the same and one could say that the\njaws 3 - d\ndeath was\ninspired\nby\ngreat white\n, since the jaws sequel was released two years after\ngreat white\n, in 1983 .\nurltoken - great white ! ( a ' jaws ' rip - off ) . the last shark ! ultimo squalo , l !\nit ' s loosely based on a real incident in 1916 when a great white attacked swimmers along the coast of new jersey .\nthis page uses content from wikipedia . the original article was at great white ( film ) . the list of authors can be seen in the page history . as with horror film wiki , the text of wikipedia is available under the gnu free documentation license .\nwhen pearson and his friend , eric mack , realized that what they were witnessing was a great white , they are clearly stunned .\na black champion boxer and his white female companion struggle to survive while the white boxing establishment looks for ways to knock him down .\ncorreriar initially froze but then quickly got out of the kayak and tried swimming to shore , while keeping an eye on the great white .\nglenn ford appears and narrates in this lesser known documentary / mondo style film about the search for the great white shark . contains some recreations of shark attacks that appear to be . . . see full summary \u00bb\nglenn ford appears and narrates in this lesser known documentary / mondo style film about the search for the great white shark . contains some recreations of shark attacks that appear to be fakes similar to faces of death .\n\u201d ) will star in an upcoming film about a black nurse\u2019s legal battle after she tried to save a white supremacist couple\u2019s dying newborn child .\nmisrepresented , maligned and on the verge of extinction , the great white shark is an iconic predator : the creature we love to fear . great white shark will explore the great white ' s place in our imaginations , in our fears and in the reality of its role at the top of the oceanic food chain . the film will concentrate on key aggregation points around the world : mexico , south africa , los angeles and new zealand . key figures in the history of shark research , people whose lives have been changed by contact with the great white , will tell us of their experiences , culminating in a direct encounter between man and shark .\ni want to continue on filming . i ' d love to see another great white . the bigger the better ,\nhe said .\nthis is the terrifying moment a kayaker was attacked by a great white shark in california - and the man miraculously lived to tell the tale .\nthe remarkable footage was captured by a robotic submersible that tracked a female great white shark as it swam at night around guadalupe island , near mexico\u2019s baja california peninsula . it is believed that this is the first time a great white has ever been caught on camera in a sleep - like state .\nthis is the incredible moment a man is perilously close to a 14 - foot - long great white shark stranded in shallow waters outside his home .\nthere are no critic reviews yet for l ' ultimo squalo ( the last shark ) ( great white ) . keep checking rotten tomatoes for updates !\ndamon plays a soldier in ancient china in the great wall , an english - language film directed by zhang yimou and set for release in february 2017 .\nbefore the teaser\u2019s debut , yimou told entertainment weekly that the great wall is \u201cfirst and foremost , an english - language film , and a hollywood blockbuster\u201d .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\ndamon , meanwhile , remains a major draw in china : his last film , the martian , performed exceedingly well in the world\u2019s second - largest film market .\nthe great white hype is a 1996 film directed by reginald hudlin . it stars samuel l jackson , peter berg , damon wayans , jeff goldblum , jon lovitz , cheech marin , john rhys davies , salli richardson and jamie foxx .\na perth fisherman has described his sense of awe after a close encounter with a massive great white shark was caught on video in wa waters on friday .\n\u201chollywood is supposed to be about making great stories . so make them . \u201d\na mere 200 yards from shore , surfer nancy is attacked by a great white shark , with her short journey to safety becoming the ultimate contest of wills .\ngreat white sharks have many more reasons to fear people than people have to fear them . thousands of sharks are killed every year especially for shark fin soup .\nthe great wall , which hits cinemas in 2017 , marks the most expensive film ever shot entirely in china , having a budget of $ 135 million . also at comic - con , a second trailer was released , showing more the film\u2019s monsters .\nhowever , the version of indian history created by attenborough\u2019s film has become part of the way in which india knows gandhi and the film adds to the mythology of this extraordinary person . despite a mixed critical reception from historians and nationalists , the film\u2019s epic and great qualities were recognised and reinforced by eight oscars , including best director and best picture .\non march 5 , 2013 , retrovision entertainment released the first official dvd release of the film in the united states since the film ' s banning . the film comes with restored colors , along with special features , including the short documentary great white : the legacy \u2013 30 years later and rare theatrical trailers . the dvd is limited edition region 0 , and only 500 copies were manufactured . it is only able to be purchased online .\ngreat white sharks are a global species \u2013 and saving them will take a global effort . some steps have already been taken . countries like south africa , namibia , australia , new zealand , israel , and malta have fully protected great white sharks in their national waters . in california , noaa is protecting the sharks that feed in the gulf of farallones national marine sanctuary off the coast of california . and the international organization cites has implemented a ban on all international trade of products that come from great white sharks .\nfuture learning and skills \u2013 giving everyone the opportunity to build a lifelong relationship with film .\ngreat white frontman jack russell is filming a documentary about the infamous fire that killed 100 people during a 2003 gig at a club in rhode island , the associated press reports .\nmr gibb said he had booked in to do his open water diving ticket , and hoped to be back in the water and spending more time capturing vision of great white sharks .\nfor details on how to license this film for your media in your territory please contact us .\nincluded great white\u2019s tour manager , daniel michael biechele \u2014 who was operating the pyrotechnics without a permit \u2014 and jeffrey and michael derderian , the brothers who owned the station . all three struck\nthe title is a play on the title of the 1970 film the great white hope , but it is not based on an actual boxing contest . it was inspired by larry holmes ' s 1982 fight with gerry cooney and mike tyson ' s 1995 return fight vs . peter mcneeley .\na keen angler , mr miller , 21 , said he had seen several sharks in the past but never a great white and never anything remotely the size of what he observed on friday .\nforty years ago jaws the movie hit the big screen . cinemas everywhere held audiences in thrall at the thought of an oversized great white shark with bad attitude coming to a beach near you .\nthe local shark expert in great white , peter benton ( james franciscus ) is a combination of two characters in jaws : the shark expert ( richard dreyfuss ) and the local police chief ( roy scheider ) . as the shark expert in jaws , richard dreyfuss tries to warn the town of the dangers of the shark ; in great white , the shark expert does the same thing . in jaws , the local police chief has a blond wife and a child injured by the shark ; in great white , james franciscus has a blond wife and a child injured by the shark .\nthis film isn ' t nearly as bad as the trailer makes it look . zhang yimou ' s actioner the great wall turns out to be pretty entertaining ( in a basic man - vs . - monster fashion ) , beautiful to look at and not a white - man - as - savior embarrassment .\nthe lawsuit from universal has been considered as one of the reasons for the demise of film ventures international .\nbrowse our full list of titles , which can be booked by cinemas , film societies and community venues .\nhad moviegoers paralyzed by fear . the story , about a giant great white shark that terrorizes a seaside community , tapped into the most primal of human fears : what unseen creature lurks below the ocean surface ?\nthe first massive china - hollywood co - production starring worldwide star matt damon , the great wall has been a bit of a lightening rod for controversy . the main point of contention \u2014 a white star playing the hero of china \u2014 has been front and center leading up to the movie ' s american release , and in interview after interview , damon has defended the movie against accusations of whitewashing and of perpetuating a white savior narrative . there ' s very little credible defense there \u2014 the idea of a white man protecting the chinese is an extremely frustrating and offensive storyline . yet while the great wall ' s white savior narrative is undoubtedly problematic , the film actually succeeds in providing unprecedented visibility to an asian cast in hollywood .\nnone of this is to suggest that the film is exactly racist . sebastian romanticizes parker simply because he lived and died before jazz started to change for the first time . but it\u2019s impossible to separate jazz from black history , and it\u2019s downright foolish to do so in a film by , for and largely about white people . it\u2019s especially dangerous right now . geoff nelson at paste magazine links the film\u2019s traditionalism and the satisfaction derived from its nostalgia to the trump campaign\u2019s backwards - looking ethos : \u201cthere lies a profound irony in liberal white folks heading to la la land to repair after a political season overflowing with the nostalgia of white supremacy . \u201d\nhe could beat any white man in the world . he just couldn ' t beat all of them .\nthe torpedo shape of the great white is built for speed : up to 35 miles per hour ( 50 kilometers per hour ) . and then there are the teeth - - 300 total in up to seven rows .\n\u201cwhat i really want is to bring chinese color and cultural background to the worldwide audience through a film language that they are familiar with , \u201d he added . \u201cwe are using hollywood film - making to introduce chinese culture . \u201d\nlooking at the film through a hollywood lens , dismissing the great wall because it stars damon as a savior of china is not entirely beneficial , nor is it fair . the great wall ' s white savior tendencies are troubling , yes , but there ' s no denying the fact that the film is the most asian - filled potential hollywood blockbuster made in years . damon , pascal , and supporting star william dafoe , are the only non - chinese people seen onscreen . and in a movie that features hundreds of extras in any given shot , that means something .\nthat began to change when a deadly rampage by a rogue great white shark on swimmers along the new jersey shoreline and in a nearby creek during the summer of 1916 \u2014 attacks that helped inspire\njaws ,\nburgess noted .\nstupid yet somehow enjoyable mess that rips off not only jaws but it ' s sequel too ! universal pictures banned the film from being released in us theaters for being such a blatent pilferage but if they were smart or at least had a sense of humor they should have let it go since all it really does is make the spielberg film look even better . shark enthusiasts will find alot to laugh at also as the great white ' s stand - ins are stock footage of everything froma a mako to a white tip shark to even a shot of a bottle - nosed dolphin .\nthe great wall is also not the first chinese production fronted by a white star : christian bale led the 2011 war drama the flowers of war ; adrien brody and john cusack faced off alongside jackie chan in 2015\u2019s dragon blade ; while joseph fiennes recently stopped by the cannes film festival to tout his performance in china\u2019s unofficial sequel to chariots of fire .\nyet while great white undoubtedly steals heavily from jaws , universal\u2019s actions , however understandable , seem a bit extreme . bad artists copy , great artists steal , goes a line widely ( though inaccurately ) attributed to pablo picasso . there\u2019s no mistaking great white for great art , nor does it pretend to be . at one point a tv producer tells a crew member , who\u2019s despairing that his footage of an attack isn\u2019t good enough , \u201cuse a little stock footage . nobody\u2019ll know the difference . \u201d within a minute , the film itself cuts to not - so - convincing shark footage that doesn\u2019t match the rest of the film . then there\u2019s the shark itself , brought to life , sort of , via a combination of underwater shots of real sharks , barely mobile miniatures , and a life - sized model that seems capable of doing little but popping up alongside boats and making roaring noises as if trying to frighten his victims to death .\nin reality , some large shark species certainly do attack humans - about 10 people a year are killed , usually by great white , bull and tiger sharks . rarely though are the victims actually eaten - often they die from trauma .\ni was there to film . i got the opportunity . the chances of that actually happening are one in a million , so i took that opportunity and did my best to keep my hand steady , and capture it on film .\nwhen\njaws\nburst onto movie screens on june 20 , 1975 , the film shocked audiences with a terrifying monster .\na chorus of outrage followed the release on thursday of the first trailer for the great wall , a fantasy adventure set in china more than 1 , 000 years ago , which stars the white hollywood star matt damon in the lead role .\nand research by biologist dr julia baum suggests that between 1986 and 2000 , in the northwest atlantic ocean , there was a population decline of 89 % in hammerhead sharks , 79 % in great white sharks and 65 % in tiger sharks .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nthe fire at the station club in west warwick , rhode island broke out when the band\u2019s pyrotechnics display ignited flammable soundproofing foam installed in the venue . over 200 people were injured , with great white guitarist ty longley being among the 100 fatalities .\njaws was a turning point for great white sharks ,\nsays oliver crimmen , who ' s been the fish curator at the natural history museum in london for more than 40 years .\ni actually saw a big change happen in the public and scientific perception of sharks when peter benchley ' s book jaws was published and then subsequently made into a film .\nsince the beginning of the film roper is clearly not in the physical shape an experienced professional heavyweight boxer has to be in .\n( a . k . a . the last shark ; italian : l ' ultimo squalo ) is a 1981 italian horror film directed by enzo g . castellari and starring james franciscus and vic morrow . the film is extremely similar to steven spielberg ' s\nthe years have done little to make great white look less like a jaws rip - off . if anything , its inspiration\u2019s longevity and iconic status has only underscored the similarities . great white opens with teens on a beach , one of whom becomes a great white shark\u2019s first human meal , and it ends with an exploding shark . in between , we get : a self - serving politician ( joshua sinclair ) who insists a beach event must go on despite the dangers of shark attacks ; underwater footage from the shark\u2019s point of view ; and\u2014to add a dash of jaws 2 to the mix\u2014some dumb teens recklessly putting their lives in danger . universal\u2019s suit offers even more details , with point - by - point examples of similarities that include :\nbut the poster alone has sparked an outcry that the film\u2019s creators should have seen coming from 5 , 500 miles away\u2014especially given all the recent attention paid to the industry\u2019s lack of diversity in front of and behind the camera . the great wall is now the most dramatic example of whitewashing : though it\u2019s rooted in chinese history and culture , and is made by a chinese director and studio , the film is already relying solely on the face of a well - known white american actor to sell its story .\non march 5 , 1982 , film ventures international released a killer - shark movie called great white to 300 north american theaters in southern california , texas , louisiana , and michigan , with a plan to expand to hundreds more across north american . though audiences showed up to the tune of $ 3 million , that plan didn\u2019t work out . one month prior to the film\u2019s north american debut , universal studios filed a civil - action suit complaining of copyright infringement against the films jaws and jaws 2 . on april 22 , u . s . district judge david kenyon issued a preliminary injunction against the film , putting a halt to any expansion plans and prompting universal to demand it be pulled from theaters . universal\u2019s efforts expanded around the globe , bringing similar suits in france , belgium , great britain , and australia , effectively making the film disappear from all but memory in most of the world .\nvideo captures the moment that they slowly approach the shark in the shallow waters ( pictured , pearson in front of the great white shark ) . the two assumed it had been caught in a gill net before noticing two huge propeller wounds on its back\nmany scientists now believe that great white sharks are intelligent , highly inquisitive creatures . when great whites gather , they seem to show different behaviors , from open - mouthed gaping at one another to assertive body - slams . these sharks are top predators throughout the world ' s ocean , predominantly in temperate and subtropical waters . great whites migrate long distances . some make journeys from the hawaiian islands to california , and one shark that swam from south africa to australia made the longest recorded migration of any fish .\n\u201cremember , it\u2019s not about blaming individuals . . . rather , it\u2019s about pointing out the repeatedly implied racist notion that white people are superior to poc [ people of color ] and that poc need salvation from our own color via white strength . \u201d\nanother item from the suit could define understatement : \u201cthe salty skippers , both of whom have heavy english - type accents and are experienced shark hunters , are substantially similar . \u201d in great white , vic morrow essentially does a movie - length impression of robert shaw\u2019s performance as quint in jaws . from the unkempt mustache and white turtleneck down , it\u2019s an uncanny piece of imitation .\nat first i was quite excited . i thought , great , this is what i came for ,\nhe said .\ndisney won an honorary academy award for his pioneering achievement , while the music for the film , featuring snow white\u2019s famous ballad , \u201csome day my prince will come\u201d and other songs by frank churchill , larry morey , paul j . smith and leigh harline , was also nominated for an oscar . the studio re - released snow white for the first time in 1944 , during world war ii ; thereafter , it was released repeatedly every decade or so , a pattern that became a tradition for disney\u2019s animated films . for its 50th anniversary in 1987 , snow white was restored , but cropped into a wide - screen format , a choice that irked some critics . disney released a more complete digital restoration of the film in 1993 . its power continues to endure : in june 2008 , more than 60 years after its u . s . release , the american film institute chose snow white and the seven dwarfs as the no . 1 animated film of all time in its listing of \u201camerica\u2019s 10 greatest films in 10 classic genres . \u201d\nwalt disney\u2019s decision to make snow white , which was the first animated feature to be produced in english and in technicolor , flew in the face of the popular wisdom at the time . naysayers , including his wife lillian , warned him that audiences , especially adults , wouldn\u2019t sit through a feature - length cartoon fantasy about dwarfs . but disney put his future on the line , borrowing most of the $ 1 . 5 million that he used to make the film . snow white premiered in hollywood on december 21 , 1937 , earning a standing ovation from the star - studded crowd . when it was released to the public the following february , the film quickly grossed $ 8 million , a staggering sum during the great depression and the most made by any film up to that time .\nbut brazen might not be a strong enough word to describe great white , which has stuck around despite universal\u2019s attempts to turn it into an un - movie . great white played to some success in italy\u2014home to its prolific director , enzo g . castellari\u2014and elsewhere , under titles like the last shark and , most flagrantly , the last jaws . it soon became available via bootlegs in the u . s . , though the injunction stood as late as 2008 , when los angeles\u2019 new beverly theater attempted to screen it on a double bill with another of castellari\u2019s films , the inglorious bastards , the italian world war ii movie that inspired the quentin tarantino film of the same name , though not quite the same spelling . more recently , great white has quietly surfaced legally via amazon , where viewers can stream it and buy it digitally , and less officially on youtube , where a user has uploaded the entire feature .\nthere\u2019s something deeply perverse about seeing beyonc\u00e9\u2019s groundbreaking work of black female historical reclamation appropriated by two white actresses in 1860s southern dress . but it\u2019s perfectly in keeping with the attitude of the film , in which black people barely merit mention . while the film\u2019s production design and costumes evince a commitment to authenticity , the movie itself has no interest in the people on whose backs that lavish lifestyle was built .\nbut many more were surprised and disappointed that the film , set about 1 , 000 years ago , starred white american actor matt damon . in a lengthy tweet posted one day after the trailer debut , fresh off the boat star constance wu criticized the project for \u201cperpetuating the racist myth that only a white man can save the world\u201d and wrote , \u201cour heroes don\u2019t look like matt damon . \u201d\nalthough it ' s probably terrifying to imagine a mammoth great white shark swimming in shallow waters in the dark of night with its mouth wide open ( it ' s enough to make you think twice about that midnight skinny dip ! ) , this might actually be the safest time to swim with one of these apex predators . though the shark continued to swim , it seemed to be in a catatonic state , as if hypnotized . researchers believe that this is what a great white looks like when it ' s sleeping .\nand the great wall director , zhang yimou ( house of flying daggers ) appears to share my attitude . in an interview with entertainment weekly , he described the film ' s american - china co - production style as\nusing hollywood filmmaking to introduce chinese culture\n. on this point , it ' s fair to say that the great wall succeeds , and one can only hope that the film encourages hollywood to keep exploring asian stories . it may not be much , but it ' s something , and that counts with me .\nthe great wall - in theaters this february official trailer - urltoken starring global superstar matt damon and directed by one of the most breathtaking visual stylists of our time , zhang yimou ( hero , house of flying daggers ) , legendary\u2019s the great wall tells the story of an elite force making a valiant stand for humanity on the world\u2019s most iconic structure . the first english - language production for yimou is the largest film ever shot entirely in china . the great wall also stars jing tian , pedro pascal , willem dafoe and andy lau .\nthe screenplay for this film was featured in the 2014 blacklist , a list of the\nmost liked\nunmade scripts of the year .\nmany earlier attempts to film the mahatma\u2019s life had come to nought , from dw griffiths to david lean and emeric pressburger . attenborough\u2019s gandhi epic took 20 years in the planning , as attenborough recounts in his book about the making of the film , which also appeared in 1982 .\nthe film follows a classic hollywood biopic structure and contributed to the british \u201craj revival\u201d that was part of thatcherite britain\u2019s reassessment of history in the 1980s , although attenborough film\u2019s is critical of the imperial venture . as one would expect , the film was aimed squarely at a global audience rather than a specifically indian one , with much prominence given to several non - indian figures , including mountbatten , mirabehn ( madeleine slade ) and the photojournalist , margaret bourke - white . key protagonists such as annie besant , rabindranath tagore , aurobindo and ambedkar are absent .\nafter a profitable international run , montoro bought the u . s . distribution rights to l\u2019ultimo squalo , rechristened it great white and sunk $ 4 million into advertising its march 1982 theatrical release . the film was an immediate hit , and was set to expand nationwide when universal pictures filed a lawsuit claiming castellari\u2019s picture plagiarized jaws . though montoro had been through this before with beyond the door , and knew how difficult it was to prove copyright infringement , this time the similarities were too numerous to avoid an injunction . on april 22 , 1982 , a california district court decided in favor of universal , and all prints of great white were removed from u . s . theaters .\nalthough pretending that you could be devoured by a great white shark at any moment was a hard task to accomplish \u2015 especially when said shark was just a prop rock on set \u2015 holt said she knew she wanted to be in the thriller immediately after reading the script .\nkingsley\u2019s portrayal of gandhi was extraordinary as he came across as human , warm and funny , even though his saintliness overcomes strange features of personality . kingsley\u2019s superb performance made him the embodiment of the freedom movement , the indian nation , and in this western film , the idea of indianness , who dominates the entire film which despite its clear inaccuracies is a great biopic with magnificent set - pieces such as the salt march .\n\u201cthe slaves left . \u201d in three words , sofia coppola\u2019s new film the beguiled casually dispenses with one of the great shames of the american republic . coppola\u2019s film is an elegant southern gothic tale of masculine charms and feminine vengeance , completely stripped of its historical and racial context . while not every period genre picture need grapple with the \u201c peculiar institution , \u201d this is a film set during the civil war , unfolding between southern women and a northern soldier , and it goes so far as to cut both black characters from the novel upon which it was based .\n\u201cwhy do you think it was so nice to see a nerdy white kid have a girl fall in love with him ? because you were that nerdy white kid who felt unloved . and seeing pictures of it in hollywood\u2019s stories made it feel possible , \u201d she wrote .\nthe great wall may well represent the next step in hollywood economics : a film made by one of the country\u2019s greatest directors ( zhang yimou ) , shot on location in china and telling a story about the northern song dynasty , while starring one of hollywood\u2019s biggest names . the great wall , with a budget of $ 135 million , is the most expensive chinese film ever made . as china becomes a bigger and bigger part of the overall box - office market , it makes sense that hollywood would produce more films designed to appeal directly to the country\u2019s audiences .\ndespite montoro\u2019s highly questionable business practices , fvi was fast turning into one of the most successful film distribution companies in america . their brand was exploitation ( particularly horror and martial arts flicks ) , but if the company had a signature type of film , it was the animals - run - amok subgenre ; grizzly was the company\u2019s biggest hit , and the goofy eco - horror throwdown day of the animals wasn\u2019t far behind . but montoro was hunting bigger game . he wanted to hook the most feared / profitable cinematic beast of them all : the great white shark .\nan enormous and angry 35 foot great white shark takes revenge on humans when they build a beach just for swimmers by a coastal town . after several shark attacks , and the mayor does nothing to stop it , james franisscus and vic morrow sail in pursuit to stop it .\nmost of these criticisms come with an admission that la la land is , on its surface , great entertainment . the snappy songs , brightly colored clothes and the virtuosic film - making are diverting enough that the film\u2019s persistence in entertaining you is emotionally moving . for the millions of americans who are depressed and anxious about the state of the nation , la la land is a trifle that seems more substantial because of our desperate need for distraction .\nvery little was known about the predators . after the film ' s release , interest in sharks skyrocketed , resulting in increased funding for shark research .\nin many ways the great wall is the opposite of what is being suggested . for the first time , a film deeply rooted in chinese culture , with one of the largest chinese casts ever assembled , is being made at tent pole scale for a world audience . i believe that is a trend that should be embraced by our industry . our film is not about the construction of the great wall . matt damon is not playing a role that was originally conceived for a chinese actor . the arrival of his character in our story is an important plot point . there are five major heroes in our story and he is one of them \u2014 the other four are all chinese . the collective struggle and sacrifice of these heroes are the emotional heart of our film . as the director of over 20 chinese language films and the beijing olympics , i have not and will not cast a film in a way that was untrue to my artistic vision . i hope when everyone sees the film and is armed with the facts they will agree .\nthe 2016 novel tells the story of a black nurse who is prosecuted after a white supremacist couple ' s infant dies from a heart attack .\nit seems likely that the film is entitled\nthe great wall\nbecause they couldn ' t have called the film\ngreat\nin reference to the acting . damon ' s occasionally - heard irish brogue leaves one with the occasional impression that his character is meant to be irish - - although that would be entirely unnecessary to the plot . then again , it is equally plausible that the character is meant to be an impostor of limited impersonation skills infiltrating the chinese army . whatever the reason may be ,\nthe great wall\nis little more than a silly , two - dimensional diversion for teenage boys . the good cgi and frequent battle carnage should be enough to satisfy that target audience , even if it satisfies few others .\n( the great wall ) doesn ' t prove how much china can spend on a movie , it proves how much china can waste on one .\nfor those of you who are interested in actually seeing this\ngreat white\nflick , it was released on dvd not too long ago and i ' ve heard there ' s a blu - ray version on the way . it ' s also been on and off youtube for a while now :\nbut more than brawn , the great white shark has a tremendous brain that coordinates all the highly - developed senses of this efficient hunter . its prey , including seals and dolphins , are very clever animals , and the shark has to have enough brains to outsmart them . despite their reputation as lone hunters , great whites will cooperate with one another , hunting in groups and sharing the spoils . and some researchers have been surprised by how fast they learn .\nthis injunction wasn\u2019t the coup de gr\u00e2ce that struck down montoro and fvi , but a costly divorce settlement combined with the failure of john \u201cbud\u201d cardos\u2019s 1984 horror film mutant drove the company into bankruptcy . rather than fight to save fvi , montoro pocketed $ 1 million from his failing company and vanished ( possibly to mexico ) . it was a clich\u00e9d end to a boldly unoriginal career . neither he nor great white has officially been seen in the united states since .\nattenborough was introduced to nehru in 1963 by their mutual friend earl mountbatten . nehru shared photographs and made further introductions . the last time attenborough saw him , nehru said : \u2018whatever you do , do not deify him \u2013 that is what we have done in india \u2013 and he was too great a man to be deified . \u2019 indira gandhi gave her formal approval : \u2018the film has captured the spirit of gandhiji\u2019 , as well as enabling 400 , 000 indians to act as extras in the recreation of the funeral procession and authorising $ 6 . 5 million from the national film development corporation towards the $ 22 million production . not all politicians showed such support : morarji desai threatened to kill himself if the film went ahead and questions about the making of the film were asked in parliament .\nyes . you should do more in - depth movie reviews like you used to , with dark night of the scarecrow and whatnot . those were great .\nas indicated in the lawsuit , lucasfilm thought that consumers could be confused into thinking that lucasfilm sponsored or produced the x - rated film . right . heh .\nhe shine is coming off of la la land . the box - office smash and owner of a record - tying 14 oscar nominations premiered to rapturous reviews at film festivals last fall , but in the weeks that followed , and as the film screened for more and more critics , a backlash began to grow . representatives of various marginalized communities \u2013 women , african americans , and jazz lovers \u2013 emerged to take the film down a peg . what ensued was an all - out war ( albeit one waged mostly on twitter ) between the film\u2019s fans and its detractors . while it might seem odd that a movie as guileless and nostalgic as\nthe popular blog angry asian man called the movie \u201cthe latest movie in the grand cinematic tradition of the special white person\u201d , adding : \u201cyou can set a story anywhere in the world , in any era of history , and hollywood will still somehow find a way for the movie to star a white guy . \u201d\n* update , july 5 , 2017 : edwina in both films is a composite of two characters from the source novel : edwina , a wealthy biracial teenager seduced and betrayed by mcburney , and harriet farnsworth , a white teacher and sister to martha , kidman ' s headmistress character in the coppola film . ( return . )\n' that ' s a f * * * * * * white shark , ' pearson says in the video . ' holy s * * * ! '\na young black girl brutally attacked and her two white attackers killed by her father . who ' s right and who ' s wrong and should race matter ?\nmarine biologist alison kock has devoted her life to finding the facts and defusing the myths about great white sharks .\nmy dad and i used to go on regular diving expeditions together , which fostered a love for ocean creatures , especially sharks . i will never forget the first time i saw a white shark flying clean out of the water and into the air while chasing a seal . from that day onwards , i have spent thousands of hours at sea studying these vulnerable creatures and have been fortunate to get to know that the real white shark is not a mindless killer . they are complex and majestic animals that are completely misunderstood .\nstarring global superstar matt damon and directed by one of the most breathtaking visual stylists of our time , zhang yimou ( hero , house of flying daggers ) , legendary ' s the great wall tells the story of an elite force making a valiant stand for humanity on the world ' s most iconic structure . the first english - language production for yimou is the largest film ever shot entirely in china . the great wall also stars jing tian , pedro pascal , willem dafoe and andy lau .\nintense emotion , great acting , and one of the deepest plots thought of . goes just beyond legal drama but of the inner feelings of human beings as well .\nthe great wall is ridiculously silly in the best way , mixing medieval battle movies , chinese culture and sci - fi into a nonstop , action - packed romp .\nin the taut thriller , when nancy ( blake lively ) is surfing on a secluded beach , she finds herself on the feeding ground of a great white shark . though she is stranded only 200 yards from shore , survival proves to be the ultimate test of wills , requiring all of nancy\u2019s ingenuity , resourcefulness , and fortitude .\nurltoken - the shallows official trailer ( 2016 ) blake lively shark thriller movie hd a young woman is stranded alone on a buoy with a great white shark circling the waters between her and the shore . stars : blake lively , oscar jaenada , sedona legge in theaters : june 24th , 2016 \u25basubscribe to joblo movie trailers : urltoken\nthe poster for the great wall , an epic chinese - american co - production coming out next february , is remarkable simply for managing to say so much about the film industry today with so little detail . the frame is filled by matt damon\u2019s sweaty face , backgrounded by the great wall of china , engulfed in battle . \u201c1700 years to build ; 5550 miles long ; what were they trying to keep out ? \u201d the tagline asks . \u201cmatt damon , \u201d the billing beneath it seems to reply .\ndamon is by no means the first white actor to star in a role that might be expected to go to an asian or asian american actor , but the release of the great wall comes at a time of increasing anger with the lack of representation of asian characters in popular culture \u2013 and the lack of roles for asian actors .\nif walt disney ' s \u201csnow white and the seven dwarfs\u201d had been primarily about snow white , it might have been forgotten soon after its 1937 premiere , and treasured today only for historical reasons , as the first full - length animated feature in color . snow white is , truth to tell , a bit of a bore , not a character who acts but one whose mere existence inspires others to act . the mistake of most of disney ' s countless imitators over the years has been to confuse the titles of his movies with their subjects . \u201csnow white and the seven dwarfs\u201d is not so much about snow white or prince charming as about the seven dwarfs and the evil queen - - and the countless creatures of the forest and the skies , from a bluebird that blushes to a turtle who takes forever to climb up a flight of stairs .\nthe great wall is the first english - language film directed by zhang yimou , who made house of flying daggers and hero , and the most expensive production completed in china , with a budget of $ 150m . a chinese / american co - production , its diverse cast includes willem dafoe , game of thrones\u2019 pedro pascal , hong kong superstar andy lau and turkish actor numan acar . but it\u2019s damon\u2019s participation \u2013 as what appears to be the film\u2019s lead in the first trailer , which debuted on thursday \u2013 that courted immediate criticism .\ni dove down . i was in about five metres of water getting a great shot of this fish and i felt this massive thump from behind ,\nhe said .\nin the taut thriller the shallows , when nancy ( blake lively ) is surfing on a secluded beach , she finds herself on the feeding ground of a great white shark . though she is stranded only 200 yards from shore , survival proves to be the ultimate test of wills , requiring all of nancy ' s ingenuity , resourcefulness , and fortitude .\ni have a couple of issues with this film ( occasionally too much cgi , and a weird ending ) but for the majority of its brief , 86 - minutes - long run , this is a riveting film , exquisitely filmed in the gold coast of australia , about a survivor of a shark attack clinging to life , figuratively and literally , on the side of a rock 200 feet from shore , with the shark still circling the waters . normally watered down pg13 - rating gives way to some surprisingly grisly bursts of gore , as she tries to suture her wounds with makeshift surgical tools , and a couple of brutal attack scenes . the film makes the most of a small cast , and blake lively carries the film almost entirely herself , spending at least two thirds of the film completely isolated . well , she ' s not completely alone , she also has steven\nsully\nseagull , as himself .\nitalian rip - off of jaws is a decent flick with really nothing going for it . this is the type of film that can be seen as\nso bad it ' s good\n. italians are notorious with making cheap versions of american blockbusters , and the last shark is one of many films that try to do that . as a whole , the film is really tongue in cheek and has so - so effects . considering that the film is low budget , they ' re not that bad , but in many shot you can clearly see that the shark is fake , but it adds to the cheesy , good entertainment value that this film offers . i really liked the film , but it was just a decent picture overall and it was fun . if you take this film too seriously , you ' re surely not going to enjoy this , however keep an open mind about it and you may appreciate its sheer lack of originality . don ' t expect anything great with this film , except for a mindless good time . i enjoyed the sheer stupidity of this flick and some genre fans will probably enjoy that as well . enzo g castellari ' s direction is good and he ' s able to create an effectively fun and entertaining rip - off that actually does provide some dumb fun . the lost shark is exactly what makes a cheesy horror film worth seeing . despite its flaws , and it boasts more than its air share , it is a film to enjoy with friends . the special effects are so over the top bad , and pretty that you ' re just going to walk away from this one entertained and enjoying yourself . this is as good as b movies get , and as an italian flick as well it succeeds on many levels despite its imperfections . a decent killer creature flick that you cannot take seriously .\nchris hemsworth kicks off filming for the star - studded men in black spin - off as he cuts a sharp figure in london . . . 21 years after the first film hit screens\nif you think slate \u2019s work matters , become a slate plus member . you\u2019ll get exclusive members - only content and a suite of great benefits\u2014and you\u2019ll help secure slate \u2019s future .\ngws aims to reveal the strength and beauty of these animals by looking through the eyes of those who have been touched by their shark encounters : mike rutzen , south african shark operator , who swims with great whites in the aptly named shark alley , dr . chris lowe who has been tagging juvenile white sharks off the coast of los angeles , revealing more and more of their secret life , and two record breaking free - divers , frederic buyle and william winram , who tag great whites by simply holding their breath and free diving with the sharks\u2026"]}
{"id": 117293, "summary": [{"text": "wings ( russian : \u043a\u0440\u044b\u043b\u044c\u044f , tr . krylya ) is a 1966 soviet black and white drama film directed by ukrainian filmmaker larisa shepitko , her first feature film made after graduating from the all-russian state institute for cinematography .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "in 1979 , the little known director , screenwriter and actress died in a car accident , leaving behind only a small artistic output of four films . ", "topic": 5}], "title": "wings ( 1966 film )", "paragraphs": ["wings is a 1966 film from the soviet union , directed by larisa shepitko .\nmaya bulgakova in \u0093wings\u0094 ( 1966 ) , one of two films by larisa shepitko now available on dvd .\na south wing was added in 1966 and a north wing in 1971 . gunnar birkerts designed the wings in a contrasting modernist style .\nnot to be confused with the 1927 film wings , about world war i fighter pilots .\ndetail from daisies [ selmikra\u0301sky ] ( czechoslovakia , 1966 ) , directed by vera chytilova\u0301 .\nchytilova\u0301 , \u201cchytilova\u0301 parmi les marguerites , \u201d interview with adriane apra\u0300 , cahiers du cinema 174 ( 1966 ) : 14 .\nwings is a lackluster attempt at something that could have been a wonderful piece of art .\nvotes for krylya ( 1966 ) : the greatest films of all time 2012 ,\nsight & sound . retrieved : 1 february 2014 .\nwings is about someone who , as a female ex - fighter pilot and stalinist , feels displaced during peacetime .\nand there\u2019s another reason for the jungle book\u2019s totemic status within the disney canon . disney died before the film was completed , in december 1966 . the studio closed for a day \u2013 just the one \u2013 before production continued apace .\nrosenbaum , jonathan .\nreview : wings .\nchicago reader , 1 september 1996 . retrieved : 31 december 2013 .\nbingham , adam .\nno angels : larisa shepitko ' s wings .\nsenses of cinema , cin\u00e9math\u00e8que annotations on film , issue 53 , december 2009 . retrieved : 31 december 2013 .\nultimately , wings of desire is a visionary film about vision : the act of watching , with all its fascinations and limitations . here , then , are some of the visual strategies at play .\nthe film isn ' t terrible , neither is it bad in any way\u2014the film is rather mediocre . of all the content in the film , there is scarcely anything tying it all together . the true flaw with the film : due to its lack of a cohesive tie , the film ' s messages and emotions result in nothing .\nwings was released on dvd by the criterion collection in 2008 through its eclipse series as part of a box set together with the ascent .\nacademy award - winning filmmaker howard hawks directed only angels have wings , sergeant york , scarface , bringing up baby and gentlemen prefer blondes .\nwings is a great effort on part of shepitko but pales in comparison to her masterpiece and final film with the ascent . i do feel with seeing the latter aforementioned film first it impacted my expectations of the previous . while it may have lacked the emotional connection and devastating power of\u2026\nsterritt , david . review : krylya aka wings .\ntcm : turner classic movies , 1 february 2014 . retrieved : 26 december 2016 .\nwings was released on dvd by the criterion collection in 2008 through its eclipse series as part of a box set together with the ascent . [ 2 ]\nthis is in keeping with chytilova\u0301\u2019s statements to a french film critic several years earlier . in a 1966 interview , chytilova\u0301 described daisies as a \u201cphilosophical documentary in the form of a farce , \u201d a \u201cbizarre comedy with strands of satire and sarcasm with regard to the two heroines , \u201d whom she defined as\nfilm critic paul schrader , as well as director ben wheatley , chose wings as one of their top 10 favorite criterion releases . critic jonathan rosenbaum has called it a\nlovely and nuanced character study ,\nan analysis repeated by critic michael koresky ' s description of the film as a\npenetrating character study .\nwings tells a poetic and subtle tale , not trying to force any major themes or motifs , but rather lets itself play out to the lonely tedium that is life .\nfuture learning and skills \u2013 giving everyone the opportunity to build a lifelong relationship with film .\nfilm critic paul schrader , as well as director ben wheatley , chose wings as one of their top 10 favorite criterion releases . [ 3 ] critic jonathan rosenbaum has called it a\nlovely and nuanced character study ,\n[ 4 ] an analysis repeated by critic michael koresky ' s description of the film as a\npenetrating character study .\n[ 5 ]\nas the film\u2019s english title makes plain , desire is the driving force behind both the film and its angel protagonist damiel\u2019s fervent longing to leave behind immortality and become human . as this wish percolates and he meets marion ( solveig dommartin ) , the wistful circus performer with whom he falls head over wings in love , alekan\u2019s exquisite monochrome gradually gives way to vibrant colour .\nthe problem with wings is that it mistakes vapidity for subtle poetic gold . the film does not have a lot contained within its runtime , most of it entails various menial excursions of work or brief human interactions , yet the content is heralded as something more than it actually is .\ngiven its central characters , wings of desire is an exceptionally watchful film , both clinical and voyeuristic . wenders\u2019 unseen angels are basically unable to engage human beings directly . and yet , the very act of quietly watching over them , able to hear their innermost thoughts and desires , and occasionally even offer some kind of palliative aid , is one of the film\u2019s most touching aspects .\nfounded in 1999 , senses of cinema is one of the first online film journals of its kind and has set the standard for professional , high quality film - related content on the internet .\nit ' s not an unusual story that soldiers find themselves feeling lost and displaced after war , unsure what their function is . but wings tells this story so well , so subtly . the memory\u2026\nfeature film debut of shepitko , who had just graduated from soviet film school . one of only four feature films made by shepitko before her tragic death in a car accident at the age of 41 .\nthis film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are . see what\u2019s now showing\n( this film is perhaps best seen after one of the others , like a \u201cchaser . \u201d )\nmichael koresky is the editorial director of the film society of lincoln center in new york ; a cofounder and editor of the online film magazine reverse shot ; and a frequent contributor to film comment and the criterion collection . he is also the author of terence davies ( university of illinois press , 2014 ) .\nit\u2019s been voted the second best film of the 1980s , but what makes wim wenders\u2019 fantasy about two angels observing life in berlin still so resonant today ? these five extracts give a clue to the film\u2019s enduring richness .\nwings is the story of two men who have gone to war and the girl they both leave behind . director william a . wellman makes one of his most humanistic statements as he explores the devastating results of war .\nthe first half of wings is lukewarm . you do not get a complete impression of what it is maya bulgakova really achieved and what it meant , and the dialogue often devolves into on - the - nose commentary about the stalinist regime .\nby the early 1960s , hawks started to slow down professionally . his earlier work began to receive some critical attention and was featured in a career retrospective at new york city & apos ; s museum of modern art . while others were looking back on his accomplishments , hawks continued to work , making a handful of films , most of which starred wayne . they worked together on the african adventure film hatari ! ( 1962 ) and the western el dorado ( 1966 ) with robert mitchum . for his final film , hawks directed wayne in the western adventure rio lobo ( 1970 ) .\nan experimental film poem in celebration of life and visions . techniques include live action , animation , montage and found images .\ni begin by sketching the debate between chytilova\u0301 and the government detractors whose severe disapproval kept this bril - liant , singular director from film production for six years . work - ing within the constraints of state - supervised film production in the czech new wave of the 1960s , chytilova\u0301 fashioned a \u201cprop - erly revolutionary\u201d critique of the insipid bourgeois existence of the fashion model , a theme that she had pursued in a prior film . despite chytilova\u0301\u2019s insistence that the film be seen as a moral alle - gory critical of its heroines , socialist censors took issue with the film\u2019s depiction ( and seeming celebration ) of dissipated youth .\nthis cannes success and prominence angered the authorities , and the film was pulled from its planned role in the moscow film festival of that year . the film\u2019s commercial paris opening was even put into doubt before its western distributor asserted his commercial rights . andrei roublev \u2019s success and attention in paris and elsewhere further delayed its domestic release . see johnson and petrie , p . 81 .\nbliss ( felicidad ) cua lim is an assistant professor in the film studies program at the university of california , irvine . her work on film has appeared in positions : east asia cultures critique , the velvet light trap , asian cinema , the journal of english studies and comparative literature , philippine critical forum , and the anthology geopolitics of the visible : essays on philippine film cultures . her research interests include film theory and genre studies , fantastic cinema and the philosophy of history , postcolonialism , feminist , and philippine and chinese cinemas .\na speech by deputy pruzinec delivered in the national assembly on may 17 , 1967 concerning the film \u201cdaisies\u201d by vera chytilova\u0301 , urltoken daisies .\nthese two harsh but hauntingly beautiful fables \u2014 \u201cwings , \u201d released in 1966 , and \u201cthe ascent , \u201d from 1977 \u2014 are the best - known films of the soviet - era director larisa shepitko . they have now been released in a boxed set from eclipse , the no - frills label of the criterion collection . these are extraordinary works , rich in moral complexities and spiritual underpinnings , filmed with a blend of brutal realism and a lyricism that at crucial moments passes into pure abstraction . they belong to a period in soviet filmmaking that would come to be forgotten as the empire collapsed : a moment when creative expression was tolerated , and even subsidized , by a totalitarian government .\ndvd verdict wrote that the\nmost astonishing thing about wings is how young shepitko was when she directed it . it feels like the work of an older director , one who would understand what it ' s like to live in the shadow of your younger self\nand that much of the film ' s\nsuccess leans on the performance of bulgakova , and she does deliver a phenomenal performance . on a whole , the film doesn ' t stand out in terms of its storytelling or cinematography , but as a sensitive human portrait , it truly is remarkable ,\nand critic dennis schwartz called it a\nbrilliantly conceived work of art .\nin sight & sound ' s 2012 surveys of the greatest films ever made , two critics ( sergio grmek germani and erica gregor ) and two directors ( carol morley and vlado \u0161kafar ) voted for wings .\nhamish ford is a lecturer in film , media and cultural studies at the university of newcastle , and a regular contributor to senses of cinema .\nlinda williams , figures of desire : a theory and analysis of surrealist film ( urbana : university of illinois press , 1981 ) , 11\u201312 .\nin this portrait of a world askew , filmmaker mccabe composes an apocalyptic lullaby , a landscape film meditating on the end of the world and subtly the end of film as a medium . incorporating timelapse cinematography shot at the salton sea , big sur and joshua tree , the film provides a canvas of empty and beautiful spaces with narration about the benefits of radiation with a plea to the viewer to preserve the message for the future .\nandrei roublev \u2019s treatment of art , as first staged in the prologue and gradually , variously moulded throughout the ensuing film , is certainly more heroic than that found in the other more recognisably \u201cmodern\u201d films of 1966 , and their treatment of art and authorship ( particularly a film like blowup ) . in many ways , such a comparison is unfair , and makes tarkovsky look like a decidedly religious and conservative proselytiser of pre - modern ideas about artistic worth and cultural purpose . but any simple comparison overlooks important historical , political and cultural contexts . such a view also reinforces a rather self - satisfied , sceptical western attitude that insists that we know how one should think about such matters . but tarkovsky\u2019s mysterious , quintessentially romantic address is at its heart a meditation on what the artist , or \u201cauthor\u201d , is , and how ( s / ) he reacts and seeks to turn reality into art . idiosyncratically heroic it might be , but the film keeps asking questions familiar to more sceptical ( and post - ) modern minds and films as well ( for example , via much darker treatment in ingmar bergman\u2019s persona , 1966 ) : is art relevant to contemporary life , or is it merely a self - indulgent and ideological deification of the individual subject ?\ni quote skvorecky\u2019s views on the film at some length because his illuminating commentary recognizes that daisies\u2019s \u201cmischievous\u201d tone is both constrained and produced by the real - ities of the nationalized czech film industry of the 1960s . he is the only commentator on daisies to engage with two key issues that most others miss : the ironic quality of the film and the overdetermined and possibly strategic nature of chytilova\u0301\u2019s pro - fessed intentions regarding daisies . he writes :\nagainst this are juxtaposed nadezhda\u2019s remembrances of things past . shepitko reinforces a sense of fracture by introducing successive acts of the drama through aerial shots soaring through clouds . these majestic flights of remembered freedom contrast markedly with the tight compositions of the myriad drab interiors that nadezhda often finds herself within . ultimately , away from the immediate setting of war , this tension within the protagonist of wings can more aptly be taken as a potent symbol of her nation ( as a figure caught between looking back and moving forward , and who is placed , in 1966 , at the forefront of exaggerated displays of visibility on the world stage that edged the soviet union ever closer to another war ) . this is understated and implicit in shepitko\u2019s deceptively straightforward drama , but it goes some way to conveying the film\u2019s rich layers of meaning , a sense of its own interior life .\nthe artist in a nationalized film industry wages a constant struggle with his first viewer and producer in one person , the political establishment . . . .\ndvd verdict wrote that the\nmost astonishing thing about wings is how young shepitko was when she directed it . it feels like the work of an older director , one who would understand what it ' s like to live in the shadow of your younger self\nand that much of the film ' s\nsuccess leans on the performance of bulgakova , and she does deliver a phenomenal performance . on a whole , the film doesn ' t stand out in terms of its storytelling or cinematography , but as a sensitive human portrait , it truly is remarkable ,\n[ 9 ] and critic dennis schwartz called it a\nbrilliantly conceived work of art .\n[ 10 ] in sight & sound ' s 2012 surveys of the greatest films ever made , two critics ( sergio grmek germani and erica gregor ) and two directors ( carol morley and vlado \u0161kafar ) voted for wings . [ 11 ]\nfew modern films have made the transition to classic status as quickly as wim wenders\u2019 wings of desire ( 1987 ) . his tale of a guardian angel in a still - wall - divided berlin who falls in love with \u2013 and to earth for \u2013 a melancholy trapeze artist is a canny merging of cerebral formal experimentalism and unabashed popular romanticism . it swept up highbrow critics alongside a much larger mainstream audience than was typical for \u2018challenging\u2019 foreign - language cinema of the day . leading us film magazine premiere\u2019s 1980s wrap - up poll voted it second only to raging bull ( 1980 ) as film of the decade .\nwhile consumption and destruction are the elements of the film most often remarked by film reviewers , in the final por - tion of my discussion i focus instead on daisies\u2019s thematic and for - mal preoccupation with collage and fragmentation in relation to an ironizing of gender performances . chytilova\u0301 has stated that the film\u2019s theme \u2014 an ethical critique of its destructive protago - nists \u2014 was inextricable from its form : \u201cthe form of the film was really derived from the conceptual basis of the film . because the concept of the film was destruction , the form became destructive as well . \u201d5 the \u201cdestructive form\u201d that daisies employs , with breath - taking results , is collage , a result of cinematographer jaroslav kucera\u2019s experiments with this technique . daisies\u2019s surrealist motifs of montage and collage are epitomized in striking images of the heroines\u2019 bodies splintered and recomposed . these formal strategies suggest an appropriation of surrealist tenets \u2014 incon - gruity and surprise , the denial of mimetic representation , and the revelatory power of fragmentation\u2014by a czech feminist film - maker . though collage as a formal strategy was meant to support the film\u2019s cautionary warning against vacuity , it also serves to unmask gender attributes as naturalized masquerade . the for - mal devices of fragmentation ( in sound , image , and spatio - tem - porality ) , as well as the narrative depiction of cutting and dis - memberment , underscore the film\u2019s allegorical presentation of the heroines as transgressive assemblages of gender attributes .\nthe movie\u2019s back story is itself fascinating : it\u2019s the latest of several remakes of a 1966 film that has long been lost . set in seattle , it stars ms . tang as a prison inmate on a furlough who falls in love with a korean gigolo , played by hyun bin . it was the highest - grossing korean film in china on release in 2012 , and it\u2019s a surprisingly low - key work , with an excellent albeit very quiet performance by ms . tang . i also checked out \u201cso i married an anti - fan\u201d ( 2016 ) , whose boy - meets - girl , hate - love - hate - love plotline will be familiar to hallmark movie fans , but it builds up interest through its peppy depiction of asian fan culture .\nwings is the debut feature of director , larisa shepitko , a contemporary of tarkvosky and parajanov but who only produced four films before her untimely death at the age of 42 . the film tells the story of a former fighter pilot , nadezhda petrovna , who now works as a headmistress at a provincial school . yet her life is incomplete , her daughter is leaving to be married , nadezhda herself is in a passionless relationship and she longs for the past she once had .\nartists contending with political repression have frequently made use of the artfulness of allegory . the strictures of nationalized filmmaking were also paradoxically productive , inspiring \u201can oblique , coded film culture\u201d that \u201ccould tell quiet , often painful truths , \u201d qualities that a film industry subjected to the vicissitudes of the marketplace could never have sustained . 25\n\u201cwings\u201d begins with a seemingly prosaic sequence in which nadezhda is measured for a conservative new suit that reflects her status as a member of the soviet bureaucracy . by breaking the action into isolated close - ups \u2014 an arm , a shoulder \u2014 as the tailor dryly recites his measurements , shepitko makes it clear that nadezhda is being fitted with a straitjacket , a garment that will leave her no room to spread the wings that war had given her . repeatedly , nadezhda looks up from her desk to examine a sky covered in milky clouds , a beckoning whiteness that finds its abstract counterpart in the snow - covered fields of \u201cthe ascent . \u201d\nhoward hawks was born on may 30 , 1896 , in goshen , indiana . his first script , tiger love , was produced in 1924 . he made his directorial debut in 1926 , with the road to glory . hawks directed only angels have wings in 1939 and sergeant york in 1941 . the last film he directed was rio lobo , released in 1970 . four years later , hawks won an honorary academy award . he died on december 26 , 1977 , in palm springs , california .\nas director vera chytilova\u0301 put it , \u201ceach of my films has met a cer - tain resistance on the part of authority . \u201d1 daisies [ sedmikra\u0301sky ] ( czechoslovakia , 1966 ) was no exception . denounced by state deputies in czechoslovakia for \u201chav [ ing ] nothing in common with our republic , socialism , and the ideals of communism , \u201d2 daisies was initially banned and only eventually allowed public screening , and chytilova\u0301 herself was barred from filmmaking from 1969 to 1975 .\nthere has been a lot of conjecture about what it was that the soviet authorities found so objectionable in the film . vita t . johnson and graham petrie suggest that the first official complaints in 1966 singled - out the film\u2019s \u201cexcessive violence\u201d , \u201cnaturalism\u201d , and \u201canti - historical and anti - russian , cruel and harmful\u201d qualities ( 8 ) . but once the film was finally released , five years later , any negative reaction was just as likely to concern rather more prosaic issues , equivalent versions of which are familiar in many other national contexts . there were huge expectations upon its eventual release for this historical epic about the country\u2019s most famous icon painter , but in failing to \u201clive up to genre expectation for an audience nurtured on patriotic epics glorifying russia , it questioned such films\u2019 underlying cultural myths of russia\u2019s historical greatness\u201d ( 9 ) but , more broadly , what proved problematic for the film in the brezhnev - era soviet union was also a key factor in tarkovsky\u2019s ultimate ascension \u2013 after his death and in post - communist russia \u2013 to the status of the greatest post - war soviet film artist . he has been subsequently seen as the filmmaker who mined the deepest , most mystical veins of russian cultural identity , moving beyond the vicissitudes of modern history and politics . in the post - communist period , tarkovsky\u2019s reputation has only expanded and globalised .\nrequests for even more cuts followed . tarkovsky refused . subsequently , the film was discussed extensively at the highest levels of the soviet film bureaucracy ( at mosfilm and goskino ) and of the communist party itself . the resulting stalemate meant that the film was effectively shelved until it was requested for the screening at the 1969 cannes film festival ( 5 ) . after more stonewalling by the soviet authorities , andrei roublev was eventually screened at cannes out - of - competition ( at 4 am . ) , and was subsequently awarded the international critics\u2019 prize ( 6 ) . the film was not released in the ussr until 1971 , when it became a huge success ( despite tarkovsky\u2019s complaints about the lack of publicity and press coverage ) , partially as a result of being recognised as the most famous shelved film of its era . finally , following tarkovsky\u2019s death , in 1988 the original 205 - minute version was released in the ussr as , once again , the passion according to andrei , receiving a rapturous critical and audience response ( 7 ) .\na masterwork and a great debut . a moving film about nostalgia , changing times / eras , middle age , womanhood , generational and class disputes , and moving from the past . i need to see more of larisa shepitko ' s work . i ' ve only seen one film by her and i can already tell she is a master .\n1966 was indeed something of a high - water mark for world cinema : persona ( ingmar bergman , sweden ) , 2 ou 3 choses que je sais d\u2019elle ( two or three things i know about her , jean - luc godard , france ) , blowup ( michelangelo antonioni , britain / italy / usa ) , szeg\u00e9nyleg\u00e9nyek ( the round - up , mikl\u00f3s jancs\u00f3 , hungary ) , sedmikr\u00e1sky ( daisies , vera chytilov\u00e1 , czechoslovakia ) , and even erogotoshi - tachi yori : jinruigaku ny\u00fbmon ( the pornographers , shohei imamura , japan ) , all emerged in that year . such films are frequently \u201cself - reflexive\u201d essays / meditations on the vexed issues surrounding the relationship between authorship or art and present - day modernity . in screening modernism : european art cinema , 1950 - 1980 , university of chicago press , chicago , 2007 , pp . 338 - 348 , andr\u00e1s b\u00e1lint kov\u00e1cs tellingly devotes a chapter to andrei roublev , persona and blow up as the key films of 1966 .\ndaisies\u2019s avowed critique of its overindulgent heroines notwithstanding , the film was , for a time , prevented from exhibi - tion due to official outcry over the \u201cwastage of food . \u201d deputy pruzinec , a member of the national assembly , attacked daisies\u2019s depiction of food orgies \u201cat a time when our farmers with great difficulties are trying to overcome the problems of our agricul - tural production . \u201d18 many czechs at the time considered this to be an \u201cunbelievable\u201d interpretation of the film . public support for the film finally convinced the government to allow its screening , but the entire debacle gives the point to the postdedication of daisies : \u201cthis film is dedicated to all those soured by the sight of trampled down lettuce \u2014 only ! \u201d19\na beautiful prescient film . in a world where the most basic animal material needs are fulfilled the human questions and needs are left wanting in a rigid hierarchical society based on capital accumulation .\nthis study has pursued several lines of inquiry in relation to daisies . given the strictures of the nationalized czech film indus - try of the 1960s , chytilova\u0301 claimed that the film worked as a dis - guised denunciation of its heroines , two nonpositive , unethical , and self - absorbed young women who meet with a just , if terrible , end . yet this declared didacticism is not all that meets the eye : daisies affords an alternative view , one that upholds , with great rel - ish , the defiant unruliness of the heroines the film purports to disparage . this ironic undercurrent in the film , whose potential for radical critique so alarmed socialist censors , is precisely the reading i have attempted to elaborate and redeem . i have argued that the doubleness of daisies is owing to its allegorical structure ; crucially , the use of dolls as allegorical ciphers for superficial and rapacious materialism opens the path to another reading of the film in terms of satirical feminist humor . at the heart of the film\u2019s joke on blinkered masculinity are those stratagems whereby the perceived resemblance between women and dolls is exploited to ruthless effect by the two maries .\ncontemporary western screenings of the film are often accompanied by exclusively feminine laughter . equally , male viewers frequently feel an antipathy toward the film\u2019s \u201cheroines . \u201d this division no doubt relates partly to the fact that the film is on target and partly to a sense of humor that is sometimes only \u201cseen\u201d by one - half of the audience . also , the girls fail to conform to the stereotypes expected by a male audience . . . . socialism in czechoslovakia tended to institutionalize existing inequalities between the sexes , and daisies certainly constitutes an attack on some identifiable targets . 34\na lovely and nuanced character study of a once famous world war ii fighter pilot named nadezhda petrovna ( maya bulgakova ) who becomes a provincial schoolmistress , raising her adopted daughter as a single mother . larissa shepitko ' s 1966 black - and - white feature is stately and reflective in a way that reminds me of some of the late films of john ford ; its commentary on the pervasive effect of stalinism on postwar russia is multilayered and provocative . written by natalia ryazantseva and valentin yezhov . in russian with subtitles . 90 min .\nwenders brought legendary cinematographer henri alekan \u2013 responsible for the haunting gothic chiaroscuro in jean cocteau\u2019s 1946 la belle et la b\u00eate \u2013 out of retirement to shoot wings of desire ( and named the film\u2019s circus in his honour ) . alekan famously used a silk stocking as a filter for his textured , sepia - tinged black - and - white imagery , depicting the angels\u2019 muted vision of the world . ironically , his rich , creamy monochrome might appear too gorgeously tactile for the angels\u2019 non - sensory world , but its silent - cinema feel helps instantly convey their timeless existence .\na eerie parallel between film and reality with its director larisa shepitko is how at age 41 , the protagonist nadezhda comes to terms with the disenchantment of a monotonous life she lives in post - war russia with loss of spirit and being virtually dead on the inside . shepitko died prematurely at age 41 ending a short but superb film career before it had the chance to blossom into supreme greatness .\ndaisies\u2019s distant and disparaging view of its mannequinlike hero - ines is reminiscent of the narrative of the \u201creformed fashion model\u201d chytilova\u0301 pursued in ceiling ( 1961 ) , her graduation film from famu ( filmova\u0301 a televizni\u0301 fakulta amu ) , the state film school located in prague . like that earlier film , daisies is a parable about the ills of bourgeois acquisitiveness and materialism ( symbolized by the two maries\u2019 obsessive and ultimately destruc - tive consumption ) . this properly \u201crevolutionary\u201d narrative was present at the level of the screenplay in ceiling , though czech film critic joseph skvorecky notes that even in that early film chytilova\u0301\u2019s avant - garde innovations undermined the script\u2019s moralistic core : \u201calthough the schematic morality remained , the director blunted it by completely shifting the emphasis to form . \u201d13 skvorecky found ceiling\u2019s emphasis on \u201crosseauvian communion\u201d deplorably didactic , exemplifying the \u201cthen fash - ionable \u2018return to the people for cathartic purposes , \u2019 \u201d14 and con - sidered chytilova\u0301\u2019s clear allusion to ceiling in daisies to be unmis - takably ironic in tone .\n\u201ci\u2019m going to eat in restaurants every day . \u201d get it , girl . a stitching of numerous poetic moments and phrases on faded significance and identity . that sounds depressing , except this one has fun moments like a russian doll play , a confused meeting of a daughter\u2019s husband to be , and two women twirling each other in an empty bar . in wings , there\u2019s such warmness added to such sadness .\ncontested intentions , or \u201ca philosophical documentary in the form of a farce\u201d antonin j . liehm describes the predicament of the filmmaker in czechoslovakia\u2019s state - controlled film industry during the period of the czech new wave :\nthis is a film directed by larisa shepitko - - a woman whose life was cut very short at age 41 . because russian movies are generally pretty tough to come by here in the us and because her career was short , there aren ' t a lot of opportunities to see her films .\nwings\nis a very slow - moving film . this isn ' t necessarily a criticism - - just a comment on the style . instead of telling the viewer a lot about the lady who is the subject of the film , you slowly begin to learn more about her as she appears to be in the throes of an existential crisis . nadezhda petrovna is a woman in her early 40s , though she appears much older . she is the principal of a high school but seems vaguely dissatisfied with her job and personal life . watching her , she seems rather sexless and emotionally stunted - - and a bit lost . as the film unfolds , you learn through brief flashback scenes that she was a pilot during wwii and apparently since then , she has been in a bit of a fog . and , the only time she smiles or seems at ease is when in an airplane . throughout nearly all of the film , petrovna walks about in a rather tentative and slow - motion manner - - and it may take some getting used to in order to enjoy the film . perhaps ' enjoy ' is not the right word , as this isn ' t meant to be enjoyed but more appreciated for the character study that it is . visually and especially musically , this is a very , very good film - - very evocative but slow and with a rather vague ending that might disappoint many . i give it a 7 , as it is a quality production - - but not one that i ' d heartily endorse . by the way , while this is not a funny film and won ' t elicit a lot of laughs , i did love seeing the school play where a few of the kids were dressed like nesting dolls ( matryoshka dolls ) . this was pretty cute .\nhames\u2019s account resembles my personal experience of viewing this film . at the screening where i first encountered daisies , a con - cerned male viewer expressed his objections to the film\u2019s protago - nists , whom he characterized as \u201cannoyingly babyish , infantile girls . \u201d even then i felt that his understandable reading of the film\u2014as confirming misogynist stereotypes about women as vain , frivolous creatures\u2014merely skimmed the surface of a nuanced text whose objectionable heroines are paradoxically a source of glee for many women . in later screenings and conversa - tions with others about this film , i began to recognize the con - tours of a particular feminist reception of daisies . this reception , only one of many possible feminist readings , is characterized by delight in the diabolical heroines\u2019 capacity to controvert gender expectations even when they appear to uphold them and by a double - tiered , allegorical reading of the film that allows the monstrosity of these unruly girls to come across as powerfully women - positive . it was this first glimpse of daisies\u2019s radical disin - genuousness regarding gender performance that prompted my examination of allegory\u2019s entanglement with feminist reception .\nandrei tarkovsky\u2019s epic film about andrei roublev , russia\u2019s most famous icon painter , is a remarkable , deeply reflexive examination of the artist\u2019s role in his particular social - historical reality . it is also concerned with the split that occurs between an artist\u2019s elevated desire to create an art of clear , transcendent beauty and one that is responsive to the immediate world as it is : characterised by violence and suffering . although tarkovsky\u2019s film is suffused with an idiosyncratically heroic vision of the artist , its insistence on an art informed by the world as it is rather than as we might like it to be , informs and problematises its content , immediate context and reception . its titular character , the young monk roublev , renounces his art in the face of its apparent irrelevance to reality , and then wanders through the film / world in often - silent observation . the film itself presented a very different vision of heroism and history than the one desired by soviet film and state authorities of the time . it also confounded the expectations of audiences awaiting an exotic widescreen epic about a famous russian artist from the middle ages .\nof all the dazzlingly talented filmmakers to emerge from the soviet union , larisa shepitko has remained one of the least widely known . while many of her film school contemporaries , including andrei tarkovsky , sergei parajanov , and her eventual h\u2026\nana lily amirpour is an iranian - american director , writer , producer , and actor best known for her award - winning debut film , the persian - language vampire western a girl walks home alone at night ( 2014 ) .\na loving film tribute to russian filmmaker larisa shepitko , who died tragically in a car accident in 1979 at the age of 40 . this documentary by her husband , elem klimov , includes excerpts . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthe first time is an abrupt cut as she swings on her trapeze ( wearing , naturally , angel wings ) ; the second , more tender and deliberate shift comes just after she confesses her innermost feelings in damiel\u2019s presence . as damiel departs , the image slowly shifts into colour : foreshadowing the union to come in the real world . for a film so intent on conjuring and then conquering a state of timelessness , this disruption of the image is the ultimate signifier that life and love within time are the only true reality . seeing blood as red . tasting coffee . feeling the cold . for wenders and his characters , the realm of the senses is the one that truly makes sense .\nandrei roublev couldn\u2019t have been made anywhere else or at any other time . by the time it was completed its moment had passed . the liberalisation of the cultural sphere in the ussr during the period of nikita khrushchev\u2019s leadership , commonly known as \u201cthe thaw\u201d , and which enabled the making and release of tarkovsky\u2019s celebrated first feature , ivanovo detstvo ( ivan\u2019s childhood ) , in 1962 , was the context in which andrei roublev was first approved and budgeted . by 1966 much had changed ( khrushchev himself had been deposed in 1964 ) . and yet following a moscow screening of the film for various critics and \u201cofficials\u201d , it was declared a \u201csignificant work of art\u201d and provisionally garnered the necessary approval for release . however , tarkovsky\u2019s film was also denied the all - important certificate necessary for a proper release ( 3 ) . soon substantial cuts were requested . desperate to get his film seen by the public , tarkovsky acquiesced , ultimately shortening it to a length of 186 minutes . this version then screened at the prestigious dom kino , garnering both ecstatic responses and further criticism . that this version is the one most commonly seen today is partly a result of tarkovsky\u2019s later claims that it was his preferred cut . although many critics have subsequently treated the second official cut as definitive , tarkovsky\u2019s declaration needs to be seen in its personal and historical context ( 4 ) .\ndon\u2019t forget that the film\u2019s original title is der himmel \u00fcber berlin \u2013 the sky or heavens over berlin \u2013 and that the project began as an investigation into germany\u2019s then - divided city . indeed , its angels were only brought in as an inspired afterthought . perhaps acknowledging the tradition of early \u2018city symphony\u2019 silent films like dziga vertov\u2019s man with a movie camera ( 1929 ) or even walter ruttmann\u2019s berlin , symphony of a city ( 1927 ) , wings of desire is also in part a wonderful time capsule of wintry , pre - unification berlin . its roving aerial camerawork and ground - level tracking wide shots highlight the city\u2019s desolate no - man\u2019s - land expanses bound by the ever - present wall .\nfor her first feature after graduating from the all - russian state institute for cinematography ( vgik ) , larisa shepitko trained her lens on the fascinating russian character actress maya bulgakova , who gives a marvelous performance as a once heroic russian fighter pilot now living a quiet , disappointingly ordinary life as a school principal . subtly portraying one woman\u2019s desperation with elegant , spare camera work and casual , fluid storytelling , shepitko , with wings , announced herself as an important new voice in soviet cinema .\nthe career of larisa shepitko , an icon of sixties and seventies soviet cinema , was tragically cut short when she was killed in a car crash at age forty , just as she was emerging on the international scene . the body of work she left behind , though small , is masterful , and her genius for visually evoking characters\u2019 interior worlds is never more striking than in her two greatest works : wings , an intimate yet exhilarating portrait of a female fighter pilot turned provincial headmistress , and the ascent , a gripping , tragic wartime parable of betrayal and martyrdom . a true artist who had deftly used the soviet film industry to make statements both personal and universal , shepitko remains one of the greatest unsung filmmakers of all time .\nget ready to take notes : the centerpiece of sight & sound\u2019s october issue is an annotated list of 100 overlooked films by women . in an article titled \u201cthe female gaze , \u201d the magazine\u2019s editors write , \u201cwe aim to challenge official film hi\u2026\nlarisa shepitko directed only four features in her short career ( the other two are \u201cheat , \u201d her 1963 diploma film , and the 1971 \u201cyou and i , \u201d her only color film ) . in 1979 , while searching for locations for a new feature she and four members of her crew were killed in a car accident . the film , based on valentin rasputin\u2019s 1976 novel \u201cfarewell to matyora , \u201d was finished by klimov in 1981 and promptly shelved . its story of a siberian village , drowned by a new dam in the name of progress , its peasant population shipped off to a soulless housing project , ends with a group of figures fading into a white mist . ( eclipse , $ 29 . 95 , not rated )\nthe film does offer , nevertheless , a kind of thematic heroism , but of a kind unfamiliar to both hollywood and soviet models of the time . this is especially clear in light of brezhnev - era repression and the ussr\u2019s overall attitude ( at least from stalin onwards ) towards artistic freedom . but this heroism is also troubling , at least in retrospect , accounting for a key part of the film\u2019s role and reputation as a misty talisman for the reactionary russian orthodox resurgence of the last two decades .\nthe final half , though , is all the more effective for its simplicity . maya becomes a fully - realised and very sympathetic character . the film ' s climax is marvellously done , and evokes some unexpected emotions as its themes finally culminate at once .\non the czech new wave and the nationalized film industry in czechoslovakia , see peter hames , the czechoslovak new wave ( berkeley : university of california press , 1985 ) and bjorn ingvoldstad , after the velvet revolution : an industrial survey of the czech and slovak film industries in the cold war era , urltoken , which summarizes the effects of the 1945 nationalization of the czech film industry . the czech new wave refers to \u201cthe emergence of a group of talented young filmmakers\u201d during \u201cthe political thaw of de - stalinization\u201d in the 1960s . this era came to an end in august 1968 when the \u201cliberal vision of \u2018socialism with a human face\u2019 \u201d espoused by president alexander dubcek was \u201cshattered by direct soviet military intervention . \u201d some of the directors associated with the czech new wave left for the west ( milos forman and jan nemec ) , but others , like chytilova\u0301 , remained in czechoslovakia \u201cdespite being barred from working in film for several years\u201d ; moreover , \u201cmany new wave films were \u2018banned forever\u2019 by subsequent government decree\u201d ( ingvoldstad ) .\ni am entirely in agreement with skvorecky that daisies must be seen in an ambivalent and tacitly adversarial relation to the dic - tates of state - supervised film production . seen in this light , it becomes possible for him to suggest that daisies\u2019s credit sequence , whose footage of explosions and air strikes links the heroines\u2019 consumption to social destruction , 16 might be a knowing attempt to avert criticism . given the atmosphere of intense censorship surrounding the productions of the czech new wave , skvorecky\u2019s remarks suggest that the film , as well as the discourse of authorial intent surrounding it , are not straight communicative perform - ances . this might help explain why chytilova\u0301 , on whose vehe - ment feminism film reviewers and scholars constantly remark , repeatedly articulates the philosophical critiques at work in daisies but remains surprisingly silent about the feminist content so often detected in the work . 17 in stressing the overdetermined nature of daisies\u2019s regard for its heroines , it is not even necessary to impute conscious calculation or canniness to the filmmakers , as skvorecky does . the nationalized , state - controlled film indus - try simultaneously provided conditions of possibility and exerted productive constraints upon daisies and its director ; given that the film was censured for seeming to endorse its unruly heroines , maintaining the converse is an understandable and expected line of defense .\nthe dia ' s historic auditorium , the detroit film theatre , is unlike anywhere else in metro detroit , with state - of - the - art projection , luxurious seats , and original d\u00e9cor from 1927 . the dft is perfect for large meetings and conferences .\noriginally from philadelphia , kate mccabe now makes her home near joshua tree , california where she founded the art collective kidnap yourself . she is a graduate of the university of the arts and she obtained her mfa in experimental animation from the california institute of the arts under the innovative jules engel . she is an award winning independent filmmaker who has shown films globally since 1995 in both film festivals and galleries . sabbia , her first feature film , a visual album for brant bjork , is distributed internationally . her current work includes paintings , photography , short fiction , and art books , her most recent being a sketch comic book called \u201cmojave weather diaries . \u201d kate has taught film as a visiting artist at calarts and uc san diego and works as the archivist for filmmaker pat o\u2019neill .\nlongtime friends , hawks and faulkner worked on a number of films together over the years . their next project was the film noir thriller the big sleep ( 1946 ) with bogart and bacall . based on the raymond chandler novel , the film is considered to be one of the great classics of its genre . two years later , hawks made one of his most famous westerns with john wayne . red river ( 1948 ) starred wayne as a cattleman who must grapple with his difficult relationship with his adopted son played by montgomery clift .\n\u201cwhen i work with film i play with light and time , rhythm and shadow . i started to shoot milk and honey and i knew i had begun to capture moments that could transport the viewer between worlds of light and shadow to a place of tangible nostalgia .\nmaking the leap to sound , hawks directed his first talking picture , the dawn patrol , in 1930 . the wwi drama starred douglas fairbanks jr . and featured many exciting aerial fight scenes . switching genres , he tackled the gangster saga scarface with paul muni , george raft , and boris karloff . the violent tale was caught up in a censorship battle waged by the producer howard hughes against the film industry & apos ; s production code administration . finally released in 1932 , the film was a big hit and paved the way for more such crime dramas .\nin the 205 - minute version of the film we see the complete arcs of these sublime shots . in the \u201cshort\u201d version we sometimes only see the first and last minute , the unique continuity of these quintessential \u201ctime - images\u201d ( to use gilles deleuze\u2019s famous phrase ) is curtailed .\nthe crux of my argument is this : daisies can be read multi - valently as enabling both a critique of the heroines\u2019 excesses ( cor - responding to the state - approved screenplay and chytilova\u0301\u2019s declared intentions ) and a latent feminist delight in the hero - ines\u2019 ability to effect reversals in the patriarchal order . this study espouses a counterreading of daisies that corresponds neither to the director\u2019s account nor to the censors\u2019 ill - considered objec - tions to the film . while my allegorical reading of the film might be at variance with declared authorial intent , it remains apprecia - tive of that strong chord of defiance in daisies that government officials were quick to impugn and chytilova\u0301 eager to gainsay . my counterreading of the film discerns , beneath daisies\u2019s apparent condemnation of its heroines , a feminist allegory in which the doll metaphor is retooled as a celebration of female recalcitrance ."]}
{"id": 117296, "summary": [{"text": "two timid souls ( french : les deux timides ) is a 1928 french silent film comedy directed by ren\u00e9 clair , and based on the 1860 play les deux timides by eug\u00e8ne labiche .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it was made by the films albatros production company .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the sets were designed by the art director lazare meerson . ", "topic": 3}], "title": "two timid souls", "paragraphs": ["there are no featured reviews for les deux timides ( two timid souls ) at this time .\nthere are no critic reviews yet for les deux timides ( two timid souls ) . keep checking rotten tomatoes for updates !\nroosevelt\u2019s passage heralds anyone who \u201cfails while daring greatly , so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat . \u201d\nan overly timid lawyer messes up in court and earns the enmity of a wife beating thug . years later the thug is out and the , still timid , lawyer and he are competing for a girl .\ntwo timid souls is one of ren\u00e9 clair ' s lesser known works , his last silent feature , but it ' s not one that deserves to go unnoticed ! some of the middle part was stretching the shy - guy things a little too much , making one almost scream\njust say it . . . !\nas this\u2026\nif only we had been fearless grasped the clouds in our caress chased the moon and kissed the sun rocked the ocean , became as one seized the moment without regret dared to play russian roulette but when the flashing lightning rolled we heard the warning bells that tolled two timid souls drew apart mouth from mouth and heart from heart to fly like moths to safer shore and with deep regret we are no more .\n' the danish girl ' is inspired by the real - life love story of transgender pioneer lili elbe and her wife gerda wegener . a tale of identity and love , the film is also a poignant look at a marriage between two likeminded souls who had to let each other go .\nthe plot : fremissin ( pierre batcheff ) , a v - e - r - y timid attorney , has trouble confessing his love for a woman ( vera flory ) , and that could lead to trouble ahead as her equally timid father ( maurice de fraudy ) promises her hand in marriage to a pushy suitor ( jim gerald ) that fremissin once defended for spousal abuse .\nmuch has been said about the hollywood infusion in beyond : two souls and , sure , it could be argued that regular voice actors could have done the jobs of page and willem dafoe ( nathan dawkins ) just as easily , but the pin - point delivery of all the primaries makes it hard to imagine anyone else in those roles . the dawkins character is a timid soul and his lines need to be said with such care and precision , and dafoe brings that in spades . in fact , there are very few weak players in what needs to be a strong and diverse cast .\n, albatros renewed clair\u2019s two - picture - a - year contract , but proceeded to turn down several of clair\u2019s proposals . strictly for himself , clair shot the short film\ngaradoux has beaten his wife . his lawyer fremissin is young and very shy , and therefore , not very efficient\u2026 two years after , garadoux is trying to seduce cecile , but she prefers fremissin\u2026\nbeyond : two souls is not a very good video game . but that\u2019s not quite the criticism it might sound as given its bold storytelling ambitions the question of interaction and skill - based gameplay are very far down its list of priorities . many games have called themselves interactive movies over the years and beyond definitely qualifies as that , but rather than a coming of age for the genre it calls into question the validity of the whole concept .\ni say \u201cviewer\u201d rather than \u201cplayer\u201d , simply because there are definitely points in beyond : two souls where you\u2019re a passive participant , which , of course , is a common thread in the studio\u2019s titles . however , when beyond allows you to engage with its world and its characters , just like heavy rain before it , it becomes one of the most engrossing gaming experiences , and may even change opinions on what cage is attempting to achieve .\nverdict : it\u2019s quickly becoming the pass\u00e9 thing to say , but as we prepare to retire our current - gen systems to make way for the new crop in a month\u2019s time , developers keep on delivering stellar games that verge on some of the best we\u2019ve seen in years . 2013 has undoubtedly been one of video gaming\u2019s greatest years , and beyond : two souls can stand proudly beside the plethora of exceptional titles released over the last twelve months .\ntaking place over approximately twenty years , beyond : two souls tells the story of a young girl named jodie holmes who is born with a spirit tethered to her . called aiden and independent of thought , his inexplicable appearance at birth sees jodie going into the care of the department of paranormal activity ( dpa ) , who are researching the apparition\u2019s behaviour . both professor nathan dawkins and cole freeman attempt to figure out the potential of the phantom , whilst acting as surrogate fathers to jodie .\ngaradoux has beaten his wife . his lawyer fremissin is young and very shy , and therefore , not very efficient . . . two years after , garadoux is trying to seduce cecile , but she prefers fremissin . . .\na romantic drama partially set in amsterdam , the story starts out in a mining area in holland where conditions are about as rough as they get . two of the miners , italians federico ( lino . . . see full summary \u00bb\ngaradoux has beaten his wife . his lawyer fremissin is young and very shy , and therefore , not very efficient . . . two years after , garadoux is trying to seduce cecile , but she prefers . . . see full summary \u00bb\ngaradoux has beaten his wife . his lawyer fremissin is young and very shy , and therefore , not very efficient . . . two years after , garadoux is trying to seduce cecile , but she prefers fremissin . . . ( filmaffinity )\nwhat\u2019s particularly patronising is that it often doesn\u2019t matter what you do during an extended interactive sequence . as an experiment we just put the controller down and didn\u2019t do anything through two of the major fight scenes and we won anyway , just in less glorious fashion .\none of those reluctant pioneers was lili elbe , a painter living in copenhagen in the 1920s who underwent what was then a radical procedure to have her penis removed and a vagina constructed for her . but as the danish girl suggests , lili\u2019s desire had nothing to do with being at the forefront of a movement but , rather , a profound need to finally be herself and nullify the original body given to her . this sensitive , sometimes superb drama suffers from a bit of oscar - bait solemnity , but on the whole it\u2019s a touching tale of identity and love . in the process , the danish girl is also a poignant look at a marriage between two likeminded souls who had to let each other go .\nfor interweaving fantasy and reality . this criticism drove clair to \u201cprove ( he ) could make a commercial film as bad as everyone else . \u201d he was nearing the end of a two - picture - a - year deal with the albatros production company and he needed to make another film , when fellow director marcel l\u2019herbier approached him with eug\u00e8ne labiche\u2019s 1851 vaudeville farce\nthe hokey plot feels like it was ripped from the script of a saturday morning cartoon , and not one of the good ones . at best it might have made an okay - ish episode of the x - files but page\u2019s performance and the incredible visuals hide one - dimensional characters and a plot too timid to properly explore its themes . the attempts at exploring the unanswerable questions of life beyond death come across like an eight\u2013year - old\u2019s first fumbling thoughts in that direction , while at the same time completely ignoring any religious implications .\nit\u2019s a joy to see the relationship between the two lead characters unfurl , though . whilst aiden can\u2019t speak , jodie and the attached spirit have an unbreakable bond with one another . aiden does a lot for jodie , but there are occasions where he takes matters into his own hands and disregards her orders . one of the reasons why this is such a powerful twosome , though , is because of the performance of actress ellen page as jodie holmes .\nmar\u00edas & apos ; s challenging and seductive technique reaches its pinnacle in & apos ; & apos ; a heart so white , & apos ; & apos ; but it is at its most accessible in & apos ; & apos ; all souls , & apos ; & apos ; so that & apos ; s probably the best place to start in on his work . that novel is also good background reading for & apos ; & apos ; dark back of time , & apos ; & apos ; whose narrator is called javier mar\u00edas and whose subject matter is , among other things , the publication of & apos ; & apos ; all souls . & apos ; & apos ; it helps , when reading & apos ; & apos ; dark back of time , & apos ; & apos ; to have some curiosity about the man behind the novels , and in the course of reading mar\u00edas & apos ; s other work you will have accumulated numerous questions that this book purports to answer . does mar\u00edas actually have a wife named luisa ? how did he acquire his joint obsessions with the not - yet - born and the too - early - dead ? what accounts for both his sense of dread and his sense of humor ? what is his father & apos ; s real occupation , and what is the family history in relation to the spanish civil war ? which characters in his novels are real or based on real people ?\ncinema\u2019s influence on video games has grown exponentially over the course of the past ten years . french developers quantic dream have embraced this ever since their 2005 release fahrenheit , and then went further with the divisive heavy rain . the next logicial step for the developer was to cast two big hollywood stars in the primary roles of its playstation 3 swansong and see out the generation with some science - fiction bombast . but as one of the main proponents for more emotional narrative in video games , writer david cage isn\u2019t just going to serve up explosions and fight scenes , and over - saturate the viewer with violence .\nredmayne won his best actor oscar for last year\u2019s the theory of everything , and the two movies share several similarities , not the least of which is that both are based on true stories . more crucially , however , both films are love stories in which the happy couples don\u2019t end up together , the narratives detailing how the lovers come to understand that an individual\u2019s desires must ultimately trump the relationship . in the danish girl , this conceit becomes a useful way to dramatize lili\u2019s growing anguish over wanting to claim her femininity . as the film explains it , this wasn\u2019t just a journey that she went on\u2014her wife shared it .\nthese are the story lines ( though that may be precisely the wrong word , for they come to us in circular , disconnected form ) of & apos ; & apos ; all souls , & apos ; & apos ; & apos ; & apos ; tomorrow in the battle think on me , & apos ; & apos ; & apos ; & apos ; a heart so white & apos ; & apos ; and & apos ; & apos ; dark back of time , & apos ; & apos ; the four novels by the spanish writer javier mar\u00edas that are now available in english . if you judged by the summaries alone , you might guess that mar\u00edas & apos ; s fiction is ludicrously melodramatic or cruelly comic or tediously postmodern . it is none of these . on the contrary , all four novels possess an odd combination of true sadness and deeply satisfying wit that i have yet to find in any of mar\u00edas & apos ; s english or american contemporaries .\nnot surprisingly , this is delicate subject matter , and hooper ( working with cinematographer danny cohen , composer alexandre desplat and production designer eve stewart ) drapes the film in a respectful tastefulness , personalizing lili\u2019s quest in order to emphasize its universal themes . not unlike other period films about fights for equality , the danish girl plays on a viewer\u2019s sense of justice and compassion , painting lili as a sympathetic , quietly heroic figure trying to find contentment . and in redmayne , hooper ( who previously directed him in 2012\u2019s les mis\u00e9rables ) has found an actor who\u2019s fragile and beautiful , einar\u2019s gorgeous looks commented on by the film\u2019s other characters . there\u2019s an undeniably feminine quality to redmayne\u2019s eyes and lips , but he doesn\u2019t overdo lili\u2019s mannerisms to sell us on her need to transition , nor does the actor attempt to radically transform himself in the role as he needed to do when portraying stephen hawking in the theory of everything . quite the contrary , during lili\u2019s first scenes in public dressed as a woman , redmayne is a bit timid , showing her vulnerably putting out a tentative first step into a new life .\nfor the most part , in fact , the narrator of a mar\u00edas novel is the story . in & apos ; & apos ; a heart so white , & apos ; & apos ; he is an intelligently curious but somewhat timid figure , overshadowed - - in his own mind and , he fears , everyone else & apos ; s - - by his powerful , seductive father , a man named ranz who deals in valuable artworks and has a forger for a best friend . our narrator learns that ranz , before being married to his mother , was briefly married to her older sister , a young woman who killed herself soon after the wedding . it is this death , in other words , that gave rise to the narrator & apos ; s own life . ( this is exactly the kind of thought a mar\u00edas narrator is always having ; you can see how easily the ghosts slip in . ) to solve the mystery behind this suicide , he must use his wife as bait - - or , rather , he must depend on his wife & apos ; s increasing closeness to her father - in - law to elicit the desired yet finally unwelcome information .\nere plot summary would give you a mistaken impression . a nameless spaniard spends two years teaching at oxford , has an affair with a married woman and buys a lot of rather obscure old english books . a man in madrid is about to have an affair with a married woman when she drops dead in his arms ; he flees the scene and spends the next few months surreptitiously getting to know the surviving members of her family . a simultaneous translator , recently married to another simultaneous translator , uses the growing friendship between his wife and his father to unravel the mystery behind a suicide that took place before he was born . an author reflects on the strange events - - many of them involving eccentric englishmen , others having to do with his own private and public life - - that are connected to the publication of one of his earlier novels .\nalthough this review will concentrate on the two novels that are most recently available , it is difficult , with mar\u00edas , to segregate any single work from the others . the experience of reading him is cumulative . when you take up a mar\u00edas novel or even a mar\u00edas short story , you are at once enclosed in a strange world that becomes increasingly and addictively familiar . names and characters recur : the wives are often called luisa , a slightly suspect friend will be either custardoy or ruib\u00e9rriz de torres , and there are frequent references to an englishman named john gawsworth and his position as king of redonda . public figures , too , put in an appearance , though franco is not always called franco , and margaret thatcher may simply be identified as a female british leader . the events take place mainly in madrid , but london , oxford , havana , venice and new york are also knowledgeably invoked . time is an active presence , a nearly tangible entity . ghosts flit through ; sometimes ( as in the title story in the collection & apos ; & apos ; when i was mortal & apos ; & apos ; ) they even act as narrators .\nhtml public\n- / / wapforum / / dtd xhtml mobile 1 . 2 / / en\nurltoken\nyou are using an older browser version . please use a supported version for the best msn experience .\nour site uses technology that is not supported by your browser , so it may not work correctly . please update your browser for the best experience .\nopen today , 10 : 30 a . m . \u20135 : 30 p . m .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\ntrippy indie madeline ' s madeline is the movie that lakeith stanfield and boots riley from sorry to bother you want to see the most .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nrosita , a peasant singer in seville , captures the attention of the king .\nshades of othello loom in this engrossing exploration of class , race , and murder set on an ocean liner . young dainah encounters an engineer on board who mistakes pleasantries for flirtation . . . see full summary \u00bb\na society novelist brings a brash young chorus girl home in order to study her for inspiration for his new novel . his family is distraught , but soon her behavior has forever altered their . . . see full summary \u00bb\nromance and heartbreak walk hand - in - hand when philip chagal accidentally meets helen lawrence in a restaurant where she is a waitress . unhappily married to a woman who suffers from mental . . . see full summary \u00bb\nlights of old broadway ( 1925 ) is a drama film directed by monta bell , produced by william randolph hearst ' s cosmopolitan productions , and released by metro - goldwyn - mayer . the film stars . . . see full summary \u00bb\na middle aged millionaire falls in love with a gorgeous , but stupid blonde gold digger , being guided by her ever - present shrewish friend . they marry but the man soon regrets his rash move . . . see full summary \u00bb\nan absolute dada movie . somebody gets killed , his coffin gets out of control and after a chase it stops . the person gets out of it and let everybody who followed the coffin dissapear .\nby 1915 , a contractor traveling to posadas looking for new staff . among the music and drinks in a bar and shipped to the mill . he is accompanied by a drunken doctor and his daughter . in the mill , injustices and cruelties are accentuated .\ncharlie is a boot camp private who has a dream of being a hero who goes on a daring mission behind enemy lines .\nduring a ww2 patrol in the north - african desert , a canadian corporal reminisces about his sweetheart and must lead his platoon when the sergeant gets wounded .\nrestored in january 2016 through a partnership between the cinematheque francaise and the san francisco silent film festival . the new 4k restoration is based on the rene clair ' s original camera negative which is preserved at the cinematheque francaise .\nexplore popular sci - fi movies and tv shows available to stream with prime video .\na talented batch of new directors redefined the french film scene in the 1920s . artists like jean gremillon , jean renoir and luis bunuel combined avant - garde and commercial film techniques during the post - war years . in 1924 , a young ren\u00e9 clair stepped behind the camera to become one of the most prolific creators of screen comedy .\n. he found his passion in writing poems and stories , but in the early \u201820s a group of friends convinced him to act in movies . although the cinema did not initially appeal to clair , charlie chaplin\u2019s films inspired him to write his own scenarios . in 1920 , he first appeared with loie fuller in\n, all of which used double exposures , slow motion , fast motion , unusual camera angles and inventive montage .\nin clair\u2019s early critical essays he described a \u201cpure cinema & helip ; free of the restrictions and restraints imposed by narrative fiction . \u201d according to clair , \u201cthe only poetry that exists in the cinema is that created by the image itself\u2026a singularly new poetry whose rules are not determined . motion is the primary basis of cinematic lyricism . \u201d\nin the mid \u201820s , several french directors made both avant - garde and commercial films . a number of critics denounced clair\u2019s 1925\n) . clair was intrigued by the challenge of translating labiche\u2019s \u201cverbal wit into visual humor . \u201d\n( 1928 ) demonstrates his ability to accept and transform a strong narrative . rather than a static drawing room comedy centered on the play\u2019s dialogue , the film is a marvel of inventive sight gags as it sends its characters on a wild goose chase across paris in search of the hat that will preserve a married woman\u2019s honor and rescue the bridegroom from certain death . clair credited labiche with creating a new genre of comedy that he called \u201cvaudeville - nightmare , \u201d in which the protagonist encounters threats and fears that we associate with our most \u201cterrifying dreams . \u201d\nin eight days , and the entire production , from script to premiere , took less than five months . when it came to shooting , clair said , \u201cit wasn\u2019t much of a secret . i shot exactly what i knew i would need ; whereas some directors were shooting everything they could conceivably turn their lens on . if you control the cutting of the film , god knows you control the film . \u201d\n, which would be a documentary - style version of a hollywood police procedural . albatros could not secure the government\u2019s official patronage for the film , so they pulled the plug on it . clair immediately returned to\n. able to produce only one feature film that year for albatros , clair then severed his relations with the company .\nreceived harsh criticism , and clair himself dismissed the film , his last of the silent era , by saying , \u201cit was just a game . \u201d enthusiasts of clair\u2019s work thought the film was delightful , but even they judged it a minor effort . on the other hand , clair\u2019s biographer celia mcgerr has said\ndirectors were not the only ones to experiment with both avant - garde and commercial cinema . pierre batcheff , the shy trial lawyer fr\u00e9missin in\n. sadly , batcheff\u2019s career came to an abrupt end with his drug - related suicide in 1932 .\nclair considered giving up filmmaking and returning to a career as a writer when sound came in . to him , the silent screen spoke to the imagination through rhythm and movement . with sound , \u201cthey will talk nonsense in our ears and we will be unable to shut it out . \u201d in 1929 , however , while directing in london , clair watched a few hollywood \u201ctalkies\u201d and he became excited by the artistic possibilities for placing sound in opposition to the image , or even using sound to replace image . he achieved worldwide stardom through his sound films\n. according to georges charensol , clair had hoped to set up a center for french film production in america , but nothing ever came of it . between the years 1941 and 1946 , clair wrote a second novel and directed five hollywood films , including\nclair moved back to paris in 1946 , and he continued to direct films for twenty years before he returned to his first love , writing . in 1960 , ren\u00e9 clair became the first director of motion picture comedies to be elected into the academie fran\u00e7aise . he followed in the footsteps of eug\u00e8ne labiche , who , despite angry protests , had been the first vaudeville playwright to be elected into the academie fran\u00e7aise in 1880 .\n2018 \u00a9 san francisco silent film festival . true art transcends time . all rights reserved .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\nthe film describes a love triangle between a novice lawyer , his brutal client , and the lovely c\u00e9cile .\nwe ' re making it easier than ever for you to stock up on tribeca film festival tickets . our revamped wish list will save you time and effort in singling out the festival titles you cannot wait to see .\nto take advantage of the wish list , you must have a my tribeca account . creating a my tribeca account gives you access to more features and services , like wish lists .\ncreating an account with urltoken gives you access to more features and services , like our weekly newsletter and other special features just for the film community .\nthe nyu chamber orchestra , conducted by gillian b . anderson , performing the world premiere of a new score composed by jaebon hwang , jin kyung lee , jihwan kim , and seon kyong kim . ron sadoff , producer and director , film scoring program at nyu steinhardt .\nwhen tickets for a screening or event are no longer available , they will be listed as rush . the rush system functions as a stand - by line that will form at the venue approximately 45 minutes prior to scheduled start time . admittance is based on availability and will begin 15 minutes prior to program start time . rush tickets are the same price as advance tickets payable upon entry . there is a limit of one rush ticket per person .\nthis film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are . see what\u2019s now showing\n\u00a9 poems are the property of their respective owners . all information has been reproduced here for educational and informational purposes to benefit site visitors , and is provided at no charge . . .\nthis months sight and sound had a column on this , calling it clair ' s silent masterpiece and holding it up as a real lost gem . it ' s fun , you could well imagine it with harold lloyd or buster keaton in the lead and had some really interesting technical choices but i ' m not sure it quite lives up to sight and sound ' s claims .\nren\u00e9 clair directs a harold lloyd comedy ! okay , this doesn ' t feature harold lloyd himself , but a french version taking a lot of inspiration from lloyd ' s shy - guy persona . even looked like him from a distance , except pierre batcheff only wore glasses half the time . batcheff is probable most famous today for his role as the man in luis bu\u00f1uel ' s un chien andalou ( 1929 ) , who in 1932 killed himself , reaching only the age of 24 .\nthis list collects every film from the starting list that became they shoot pictures don ' t they ' s 1000 greatest films . this\u2026\nfilms mentioned in andr\u00e9 bazin ' s published writings [ incomplete list ] . source : urltoken\nwe use cookies . by using our services , you accept our use of cookies . i agree read more\nregister so you can check out ratings by your friends , family members , and like - minded members of the fa community .\nall copyrighted material ( movie posters , dvd covers , stills , trailers ) and trademarks belong to their respective producers and / or distributors .\n\u00a9 2002 - 2018 filmaffinity - movieaffinity | filmaffinity is a movie recommendation site based on the concept of movie soulmates . we are an independent movie lovers club worldwide with 646 . 000 users + 133 . 000 . 000 ratings . not related to any media or corporation . all rights reserved | movie soulmates\u2122 is a registered trademark\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nfor those who enjoy a good silent film , you\u2019ll seldom find a more a captivating outlet than the stylish san francisco silent film festival ( held this year between june 2 - 5 ) . it\u2019s an overwhelming aesthetic treat : the fine period wardrobe of the attendees ; the savvy , academic discussions ; a very wide range of film literature ; and the vintage beauty of the near century old castro theater , resplendent with art deco chandeliers , scrafitto wall designs and a mighty wurlitzer organ .\noh , and let\u2019s not forget the films , for cinema buffs are here for the programming and the best of the lot were to be treasured . much as we\u2019d love to go over the entire four - day run of the festival , we simply don\u2019t have that much space on this site for that . like the years before , we prefer to concentrate on the highlights . what were our criteria ? we looked for certain uniqueness in style , a professional sheen in all departments and simply what tickled us . the list below is not an oracle , but a good , surefooted list to stir your interest . take it from there .\nvariet\u00e9 ( 1925 ) directed by e . a . dupont ; starring : emil jannings , lya de putti , warwick ward ; musical accompaniment : berklee silent film orchestra\nthe plot : boss huller ( emil jannings ) , a retired trapeze artist working as a manager for a peepshow of dancing girls , is asked by a friend to become a ward for a young lady , bertha - marie ( lya de putti ) . he puts her to work in his dancing troupe , and as her star grows , so does his obsession with her . after he abandons his family for her , they leave for berlin where she can train as a trapeze artist . discovered by a famed aerialist , artinelli ( warwick ward ) they head to london where the trio perform to packed houses . but when artinelli develops an attraction to bertha , boss\u2019 jealousy becomes too consuming .\nin essence : betrayal , revenge , murder\u2026 ripe melodrama for sure , but such pulp storylines packed houses in 1925 , and this one was a huge worldwide hit . if your instinct is to feel the tale might be too bombastic for modern empathy , you might be right , but you\u2019d be missing out on some artfully measured delivery here . in dupont\u2019s care , he gives the material a haunting pace and wisely chose master cinematographer karl freund to deliver some fluid , unfettered camera work \u2013 especially when he\u2019s employing the subjective view of the acrobats with dizzying lights and spinning long takes . the actors are fine , with the ever robust jannings delivering another performance of fallen dignity and wounded compassion with grace and intensity . a very pleasing piece of germanic fatalism .\nthe plot : olsen ( sivert braekemo ) , a young sailor , meets ingeborg ( gun holmquist ) , an attractive farm girl , on the road and agrees to help out as a stable hand . conflicts arise when her father ( hjalmar peters ) a skipper and his assistant , ole ( anders henrikson ) , return home . ole has long had an attraction for ingeborg , and as he and olsen join her father\u2019s sealer in the arctic , they must compete as rivals to decide who is the \u201cstronger , \u201d and thus , win the heart of their sweetheart .\nin essence : given that this festival had played more than their fair share of swedish miserablism over the years , i was more than happy to view this one . the structure is simple enough , with the strength of the male leads ( braekemo and henrikson ) being tested against the allegorical backdrop of the arctic as they compete for their girl\u2019s affection , but the performances by them are exceptionally good , building the tense , watchful air the men have with each to a stern climax . also the amazing arctic vistas ( complete with breaking ice flows and stirring chase scenes in the snow ) lift the proceedings with a brooding isolation and naturalism that underscores the excitement . the sparse , somber score performed by the hot club , was cunningly appropriate and unobstrusive .\nin essence : i\u2019ve written about this film before and clair is one of my favourite directors . top quality is just that , and master farceur clair delivered one of his most memorable silent films with this one . his gliding , insouciant style makes the material move effortlessly and convey light hearted romanticism that is never ankled by treacle or silliness . his barrage of visual tricks ( split screens , flashbacks , montages and breaking the wall with the audience ) is a blast to behold and in the end , the spirited performances \u2013 with the charming batcheff as the befuddled hero and a top comic foil in gerald \u2013 make this one an engaging charmer .\nthe plot : five years since the murder of one actor during a performance , arthur mchugh ( montague love ) is the producer who decides to solve the mystery by again staging the play with the remaining cast . during the repeat performance another murder occurs ! who could be guilty ? the leading players ( laura laplante , roy d\u2019arcy ) ? the stage manager ( bert roach ) ? the short - tempered director ( john boles ) ?\nin essence : the lone american silent to make this list , this one harks back to universal\u2019s earliest forays into the chiller genre that they would develop for years to come . directed by one of the great could - have - beens of cinema lore , paul leni , a german immigrant whose limited but stunning output ( waxworks , the cat and the canary , the man who laughs ) displayed a seductive visual style and a knack for making the creakiest of material connect with wry touches of humour and heart . sadly , the last warning would be his last film as he died that year , at the age of 44 , from blood poisoning from an infected tooth . still , this effort was an imaginative one , with double exposures , frantic cross cutting , terse close - ups and the proper feel and timing for well staged spooking . the pacing never flags and leni lets a game cast have some funny , eye - rolling turns and pratfalls . donald sosin\u2019s charming , jaunty piano score gave the movie an off - handed playfulness that dovetailed the presentation perfectly .\nmichael t . o\u2019toole is a film journalist , screenwriter and filmmaker . he spent ten years writing for the turner classic movies before taking his talents to film international . his short films can be viewed here .\nthe basic premise of the story involves a troubled young woman named jodie . she has a mysterious poltergeist - like companion who\u2019s been with her since birth and is both fiercely and jealously protective of her . jodie doesn\u2019t know who or what \u2018aiden\u2019 is and , it\u2019s implied , neither does aiden . you play both roles though , controlling aiden from a first person view where he can effortlessly float through walls and interact with highlighted objects \u2013 but only within a short distance of jodie .\nthe game\u2019s story is told in flashback , but not in chronological order as jodie tries to piece back her memories after the main events of the game . there are four main time periods : jodie as an eight - year - old girl being looked after by foster parents and a government scientist played by willem dafoe , jodie\u2019s teenage years at the same facility , her inexplicably bizarre recruitment by the cia to work as an astral - projecting assassin , and her time on the run from her former employees .\nwe shouldn\u2019t spoil the final act but it gets progressively sillier until what at first had seemed like an interactive take on coming - of - age thrillers such as carrie turns into an awkward mix of james bond and ghostbusters . it\u2019s just as absurd as that sounds and yet somehow manages to take itself deadly seriously , despite out - of - the - blue plot elements and changes in character motivation that follow no internal logic .\nfrench developer quantic dream is best known for 2005\u2019s fahrenheit and 2010\u2019s heavy rain , and although there\u2019s no plot connection beyond shares the same style of storytelling and gameplay . however , beyond does reign in many of heavy rain\u2019s cheaper narrative tricks and the dialogue is noticeably better . the script still isn\u2019t great , but writer and producer david cage seems more aware of his limitations this time and there are only a few lines that are actively cringe - worthy .\nactually , there may be far more than that but you\u2019ll probably never notice thanks to the impressively committed performance from ellen \u2018juno\u2019 page as jodie . it really is an astonishing example of performance capture and elevates the material well beyond its worth . page is helped by the equally phenomenal graphics , which are amongst the best ever seen on a home console \u2013 both in terms of the facial animation and the varied backdrops .\nas far as the gameplay and controls go very little has changed . your characters are a little less clumsy when moving around but other than that all your interactions with the game world are through pre - determined quick time event sequences . pushing the right analogue stick in a particular direction is the most common activity , with the combat now introducing a slow motion element where you have to move the stick in the direction of an attack to land a blow .\nbut unless something in the game world is highlighted with a little white dot ( blue for aiden ) it might as well not exist . there are no puzzles as such and for a game that\u2019s meant to be all about the characters very little interactive dialogue . instead you\u2019re dragged through each scene by the nose , forced to pantomime onscreen actions as if you\u2019re controlling a virtual marionette .\nthere is a simplistic stealth element in some of the levels but you never aim your gun , just press a shoulder button to instantly kill someone when the game tells you you\u2019re in range . if you just sit and watch a boxed set of 24 while randomly wobbling a controller in your lap you\u2019d get much the same experience .\nthe game makes a big show of saying you can play through the whole thing while using a tablet as a controller , or with another player joining in at the same time , and these are great ideas . we really don\u2019t want to imply we\u2019re being snobbish about the game just because it isn\u2019t a straight action title . that\u2019s fine with us , we applaud it . but if it\u2019s not an action game , if its plot and dialogue are the driving force , then they\u2019ve got to be good enough to justify the experience . and they don\u2019t come anywhere close .\nbeyond\u2019s problems are essentially the opposite of heavy rain : instead of a good idea bogged down by a weak script and mediocre voice - acting beyond is a thoroughly silly and poorly reasoned concept supported by actors and technology it does not at all deserve .\nbut that\u2019s not to say that the game cannot be affecting . the most emotionally resonate moment is a sequence where jodie is living rough on the streets , which creates a real empathy not just for the character but the plight of the homeless in general . gaming\u2019s ability to let you walk in someone else\u2019s shoes is rarely applied to this sort of social realism and as brief as the sequence is , and as unfeasibly saintly as jodie\u2019s down - and - out friends are , it\u2019s probably the game\u2019s most laudable achievement .\nthe wider problem with quantic dream\u2019s whole approach is that none of the stories they\u2019re telling justify the interactive element . there is nothing about beyond that is improved by the fact that it is ( barely ) interactive and apart from the multiple choice ending you have very little direct influence on how things turn out .\nas the game went on we began to realise that , particularly with the episodic nature of the storytelling , what it reminded us of was not a movie but a pop - up book . you can play with the small number of interactive elements all you like but the meat of the story is still predetermined and relatively inconsequential compared to the visual novelty of the experience .\nin terms of graphics and actors\u2019 performances there\u2019s almost nothing to touch beyond , but in terms of an enjoyable game , or even just an interactive story , it barely even approaches b - movie level .\nin short : the visuals are incredible , but for a game obsessed with storytelling at all costs the dopey plot and underwritten characters in no way make up for the lack of gameplay .\npros : incredible graphics , both in terms of the facial animation and backdrops . a superb central performance from ellen page .\ncons : silly , tonally inconsistent story and shallow characterisation . very little real gameplay and far more linear than it likes to pretend .\nformats : playstation 3 price : \u00a349 . 99 publisher : sony computer entertainment developer : quantic dream release date : 11th october 2013 age rating : 16\ngames inbox : heatwave vs . video games , darksiders 3 release date , and animal crossing free - to - play\ni did not want to know but i have since come to know that one of the girls , when she wasn & apos ; t a girl anymore and hadn & apos ; t long been back from her honeymoon , went into the bathroom , stood in front of the mirror , unbuttoned her blouse , took off her bra and aimed her own father & apos ; s gun at her heart , her father at the time was in the dining room with other members of the family and three guests . when they heard the shot , some five minutes after the gift had left the table , her father didn & apos ; t get up at once , but stayed there for a few seconds , paralysed , his mouth still full of food , not daring to chew or swallow , far less to spit the food out on to his plate ; and when he finally did get up and run to the bathroom , those who followed him noticed that when he discovered the blood - spattered body of his daughter and clutched his head in his hands , he kept passing the mouthful of meat from one cheek to the other , still not knowing what to do with it .\nthe narrator of & apos ; & apos ; a heart so white & apos ; & apos ; is capable of strong passion - - particularly in regard to his wife - - but we hear from him mainly about the passions of others . he is the kind of man who watches life through a window , either from a room looking down onto the street ( as he does on his honeymoon in havana ) or from street level , generally at night , looking up at a lighted window ( as he does during a trip to new york , when he is waiting to go back to the apartment of his friend berta , who is having a tryst with a man she met through a video introduction service ) . and in this he is typical of all javier mar\u00edas narrators : they inevitably adopt this peering pose at some point or another . it is a pose that is also a philosophical position - - a reflection on how much or how little people can really know about one another ; a commentary on suspicion and guesswork and , finally , helplessness in the face of events .\nbut again , i have created the wrong impression if i have made the mar\u00edas narrator sound like a voyeur . he is intimately involved in the events he describes , and he is also intimately involved with us , his readers . like henry james & apos ; s or marcel proust & apos ; s , his sinuous , flattering , seemingly endless sentences presume - - even insist - - that we are as subtle and intelligent as the author . and their subject matter is proustian or jamesian as well - - mar\u00edas is interested not so much in the violent death or the adulterous love affair itself as in how we think and feel about such events when we contemplate them beforehand or consider them afterward . ( that this jamesian quality has been preserved in english is a great tribute to mar\u00edas & apos ; s translators , esther allen and especially margaret jull costa . but it may also be attributable to the fact that mar\u00edas & apos ; s fiction in some way comes from english : he has done spanish translations of sterne , hardy , stevenson and faulkner , among others . )\nyou will come away from & apos ; & apos ; dark back of time & apos ; & apos ; with some answers ( there is no wife named luisa , indeed no wife at all ; mar\u00edas had a 3 - year - old brother who died before he himself was born ; his father , also a writer , was once imprisoned and nearly executed by franco ; john gawsworth is real , but the oxford booksellers called the alabasters derive more from dickens than from their real - life counterparts , the stones ) , but whether these answers are true is one of the questions that are left unanswered . to give but a single small example : & apos ; & apos ; dark back of time & apos ; & apos ; mentions that mar\u00edas , like john gawsworth before him , has become king of redonda . if you go to the web site of the redonda foundation , at urltoken , you will see that there is actually a dispute involving javier mar\u00edas & apos ; s sovereignty over this tiny caribbean island . the english - speaking disputant employs the word & apos ; & apos ; impostor , & apos ; & apos ; which happens to be a favorite mar\u00edas word . has mar\u00edas himself set up the whole dispute - - perhaps the whole redonda site - - as yet another literary game ? probably not : mar\u00edas claims in & apos ; & apos ; dark back of time & apos ; & apos ; to be completely computerless , and for some reason i believe him . but the uncertainty is nonetheless tantalizing . it is impossible to know , with anything mar\u00edas has touched , who is whose fictional creation .\nlike the work of jorge luis borges , of which it may superficially remind you , & apos ; & apos ; dark back of time & apos ; & apos ; deals repeatedly and amusingly with the relationship between reality and the written word . but where borges is cold , mar\u00edas is warm : his breath is in our ear , his urban reality is essentially our urban reality , and - - despite his interest in ghosts - - he is very much alive right now . he has seen the same movies we have , danced to the same music , read the same books , gone to the same kinds of restaurants and racetracks and academic meetings . he is even capable , at times , of anticipating our thoughts and memories , as if he were performing a version of a simultaneous translation on us , rendering our hidden suspicions into mutually acknowledged words .\nit is a rare gift , to be offered a writer who lives in our own time but speaks with the intensity of the past , who comes with the extra richness lent by a foreign history and nonetheless knows our own culture inside out . yet , strangely , javier mar\u00edas - - who is famous in spain and garlanded with prizes from the rest of europe - - remains almost unknown in america . what are we waiting for ? all the gifts we are offered in life ( as mar\u00edas himself is fond of pointing out ) are fleeting ones , easily lost or ignored or undervalued and only regretted when they are no longer available to us . it & apos ; s high time we accepted this one ."]}
{"id": 117301, "summary": [{"text": "the house on carroll street is a 1988 american thriller film directed by peter yates .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film features kelly mcgillis , jeff daniels , mandy patinkin and jessica tandy . ", "topic": 1}], "title": "the house on carroll street", "paragraphs": ["the house on carroll street , at area theaters , is rated pg and contains some suggestive material .\nemily ' s apartment , 259 west 4th street and perry street , manhattan .\n\u2014 trailer for the house on carroll street . emily crane is fired after refusing to give names to a 1951 house un - american activities committee , and takes\n- on \u201cthe crow in the sun\u201d 2007 , and with altan on\nthe widening gyre\n2015 and liz carroll on \u201cliz carroll\u201d 1993 . also by bobbi nickles on \u201cfire in the air\u201d 2010 , abby newton on \u201ccrossing to scotland\u201d 1997 and reeltime on \u201creeltime\u201d 1995 ( under the name \u201cpockets of gold\u201d )\npopularly known as the\ncharmed\nhouse , for its role in the popular television show , it was one of the original homes constructed on carroll avenue in the late 1880s . this is one of three easements held by the conservancy on carroll avenue .\nlearn about the juniors and seniors who give you the ins and outs of berkeley carroll .\none of the original victorian - era homes built during the initial development of the angelino heights neighborhood , it is one of three easements held by the conservancy on carroll avenue .\nkeen ' s restaurant , 72 west 36th street and 6th avenue , manhattan .\nhouse on 17 acres . sold : 1 . 34m . agent : coonan real estate alliance\nfour - bed house on 13 acres . sold : \u20ac745 , 000 . agent : ganly walters\nfive - bed house on 2 . 5 acres . withdrawn . agent : coonan real estate alliance\n- on \u201cthe crow in the sun\u201d 2007 , and with liz carroll on \u201clost in the loop\u201d 2000 . also on \u201cchristy leahy and caoimh\u00edn vallely\u201d 2010 , \u201cyankee celtic consort - live at byrne\u2019s pub\u201d 2010 , \u201cterra voce\u201d 2009 , \u201cnew folk records sampler 2007\u201d 2007 , and john & heidi cerrigione \u201cwinter\u2019s turning\u201d 2006\nbreastcheck central office : king ' s inns house , 200 parnell street , dublin 1 . freephone information line : 1800 45 45 55 email info @ urltoken\n( traditional lyrics ) - on \u201ca heart made of glass\u201d 1995 . also by laura smith on\neverything is moving\n2013 , sylvia barnes on \u201cthe color of amber\u201d 2007 , frank harte on \u201cmy name is napoleon bonaparte\u201d 2001 , and birkin tree on \u201ca cheap present\u201d 1999\nfour - bed period house on two acres with apartment . withdrawn . quoting : \u20ac1m . agent : john keane\nrepublican leaders and the white house have been searching for a health - care agreement that could placate enough moderates and hard - line conservatives to win passage in the house .\npeter yates ' new film ,\nthe house on carroll street ,\nis set in 1951 , but it seems to come to us from even further back than that . it ' s like a ' 40s movie from a second - rate studio , with b - movie stars and a b - movie plot . even the look of the picture is that of a faded relic that might turn up on late - night television - - it seems to have come precolorized .\n- with paddy o\u2019brien on \u201cstranger at the gate\u201d 1988 . also on henri ' s notions\na weaver ' s life\n2000\nfive - bed detached house on 0 . 28 acres . withdrawn . quoting : \u20ac3 . 65m . agent : sherry fitzgerald\nfive - bed house on corner site . withdrawn : \u20ac4 . 9m . sold after for higher . agent : hok residential\nnumber 48 , a large double - fronted house , last came on the market in 2004 when it made just over \u20ac3 million at auction . at the time , the house was divided into 13 units and needed full refurbishment , which it has since had . today it ' s a stylish five - bedroom house with a vast eat - in kitchen , interconnecting reception rooms and a long back garden on the sunny side of the road . the selling agent was lisney .\nthey also envisaged that the caf\u00e9 would spill out on to the plaza in front , adding more life to the street . even at the back there is activity , because the multi - level underground carpark is roofed by an undulating grassed landscape drawn straight from the tellytubbies ; it\u2019s fun to watch toddlers making their own of this unusual free space .\n' ' the house on carroll street ' ' unfolds in a beautiful , clean city , a place of safe subways and balmy summer breezes , a peaceful , romantic urban landscape bathed in warm golden light . this place , strange and delightful as it may seem , is in fact new york . but the city ' s appearance ( which is made spectacularly lovely by michael ballhaus ' s magical cinematography ) is deceptive , for the time is 1951 . the political climate is as sinister as the physical setting is serene .\npromoter and producer from new york . founded the wild pitch parties with david camacho , nick jones and bobby konders . associated with king street sounds and choice records in the 1990s .\nby the 1950s , many of angelino heights ' elaborate homes proved too expensive to maintain for residents moving into the neighborhood , and the carroll avenue mansions fell into disrepair . during the 1970s , the area experienced a renaissance , and many of the original properties were purchased by new owners who restored the historic details of their homes .\nfive - bed detached house on 0 . 66 acres . sold : \u20ac2 . 4m . agent : daphne l kaye & assocs\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\n: yeah , till your nose drops off . i ' m putting on the heat .\n- on \u201cthe crow in the sun\u201d 2007 , and with altan on \u201clocal ground\u201d 2005 . also by fergal scahill , sean mccarthy and david howley on\nfreewheel\n2012 and \u201caltan with the rt\u00e9 concert orchestra\u201d conducted by david brophy and arranged for orchestra by fiachra trench 2010\nroger ebert ' s speech on empathy for the\n11th hour\nseries on april 9th , 1994 , being republished here in honor of his birthday june 18 .\nthe opinions expressed in reader comments are those of the author only , and do not reflect the opinions of the seattle times .\ngrand central is a commuter rail terminal station at 42nd street and park avenue . built by and named for the new york central railroad in the heyday of american long - distance passenger rail travel , it is the largest train station in the world by number of platforms .\nas thriller plots go , \u201cthe house on carroll street\u201d is fairly old - fashioned , which is one of its merits . this is a movie where casting is important , and it works primarily because mcgillis , like ingrid bergman in \u201cnotorious , \u201d seems absolutely trustworthy . she becomes the island of trust and sanity in the midst of deceit and treachery . the movie advances slowly enough for us to figure it out along with mcgillis ( or sometimes ahead of her ) , and there is a nice , ironic double - reverse in the fact that the government is following a good person who seems evil , and discovers evil people who seem good .\nthree - bed house . sold : \u20ac1 . 09m . agent : hok residential\nfour - bed house . sold : \u20ac1 . 38m . agent : sherry fitzgerald\nthree - bed house . sold : \u20ac2 . 475m . agent : gunne residential\nsix - bed detached house . sold : \u20ac2 . 55m . agent : lisney\nregardless of the bill\u2019s fate , lawmakers are approaching a critical moment on health care . insurers and business groups are pressing hard for republicans and trump to maintain health - insurance subsidies before insurers\u2019 decisions in the coming weeks on whether to keep offerings on the affordable care act\u2019s marketplaces and how much to charge for them .\nmr . yates does his best to make ' ' the house on carroll street ' ' a stylish period thriller , but its more ambitious scenes get away from him . a chase through a bookstore is monotonously staged , and the piece de resistance - a battle across the upper reaches of grand central terminal - becomes noticeably clumsy . even such showy gestures as having salwen describe the red menace by pouring ketchup onto a white tablecloth manage to lack visual flair , not to mention political sophistication . it hardly helps that whenever the plucky emily is doing her eavesdropping , she ' s able to overhear something much too convenient , like ' ' you ' ll be leaving on the chicago express , which departs at 6 o ' clock . ' '\nbreastcheck eccles unit : 36 eccles street , dublin 7 . tel ( 01 ) 882 6200 - fax ( 01 ) 882 6225 email : eccles @ urltoken\nthis month , vice president mike pence and other trump administration officials sought a new agreement with the conservative house freedom caucus , whose opposition helped fell the first bill . the measure , which gained little traction , earned a nickname on capitol hill : zombie trumpcare .\nabout 7 million people now qualify for the subsidies . at stake is roughly $ 10 billion in payments expected to be made to the insurers next year . some house republicans oppose how the obama administration funded them , and they won a court case potentially blocking the funding that is now on appeal .\nthe area has had a new dimension added by the completion of the new swimming pool and gym \u2013 we can all get fit \u2013 and the cinema in the swan centre , which replaces the now defunct , much loved landmark , the stella .\nseven - bed period house . withdrawn . quoting : \u20ac5m . agent : sherry fitzgerald\nfive - bed detached house . sold : \u20ac3 . 445m . agent : sherry fitzgerald\nfour - bed detached house . sold : \u20ac1 . 95m . agent : sherry fitzgerald\nfour - bed house . sold : \u20ac925 , 000 . agent : douglas newman good\nfour - bed detached house . sold : \u20ac975 , 000 . agent : sothern auctioneers\njoin our more than 40 , 000 students studying in hundreds of programs on six continents all around the globe .\nthe movie concentrates on the story of a bright young photography researcher named emily crane ( kelly mcgillis ) , who stumbles across a plot to smuggle nazi war criminals into the country to help boost our scientific brainpower in the cold war fight against the russians .\nthe latest version of the proposal would maintain popular benefits in former president barack obama\u2019s signature domestic achievement , such as preserving the ban on insurers rejecting customers with pre - existing medical conditions .\nsenior republicans appear unconvinced a revised health - care bill would ensure passage in the house . donovan , an opponent of the original republican health - care bill , said the proposed amendment \u201creally doesn\u2019t address the concerns that i had . \u201d\nthe house has had relatively few owners . the innes family lived in the home for nearly forty years . in 1920 , they sold the property to dominic iannorone , an italian barber , who resided there until his death in 1971 .\nrathmines has a real main street , with its own shopping centre and cinema complex , a fine post office and public library , schools for all ages and a college of further education . and now it has a wonderful leisure centre \u2013 perhaps the last major public project of the boom years \u2013 built on the site of a decrepit 1970s swimming pool .\nthree - bed house . withdrawn . quoting : \u20ac1 . 85m . agent : sherry fitzgerald\nthree - bed detached house . sold : \u20ac1 . 625m . agent : turley & assocs\ntwo - bed house . withdrawn . quoting : \u20ac1 . 05m . agent : sherry fitzgerald\nfour - bed detached house . withdrawn . quoting : \u20ac4 . 25m . agent : lisney\nfive - bed detached house . withdrawn . quoting : \u20ac1 . 8m . agent : lisney\nshe is intrigued . she moves closer , hiding behind the branch of a tree . she overhears an argument . she can tell that something is wrong but does not know what it could be . later , on the street , she sees a young man who was standing in the window . she tries to engage him in conversation , but he resists . eventually , piecing together a clue here and a word there , she becomes convinced that the people in the house are smuggling nazi war criminals into the united states and that they have friends in high places .\nfarmhouse on 85 acres . sold : \u20ac3 . 1m . agent : ganly walters\nsalesresults : a large victorian house on palmerston road in dublin 6 , which sold for over \u20ac7 . 5 million yesterday , has more than doubled in value in two years .\nwashington \u2014 white house officials , desperate to demonstrate progress on president donald trump\u2019s promise to repeal the affordable care act , are pushing to resurrect a republican health - care bill before his 100th day in office next week .\nsix - bed detached house . withdrawn . quoting : \u20ac8 . 5m . agent : sherry fitzgerald\nfour - bed detached house . withdrawn . quoting : \u20ac1 . 25m . agent : sherry fitzgerald\nfour - bed mid terrace house . withdrawn . quoting : \u20ac950 , 000 . agent : lisney\nfour - bed three - storey victorian house . sold : \u20ac2 . 93m . agent : bennetts\nstate insurance regulators with the national association of insurance commissioners sent a letter to congress on wednesday , pleading , \u201cyour action is critical to the viability and stability of the individual health insurance markets in a significant number of states across the country . \u201d\nrep . charlie dent , r - pa . , a leader of the moderate house tuesday group , said it \u201cdoes nothing to change my views . \u201d he lamented any focus \u201con an arbitrary 100 - day deadline . \u201d\nwhat the filmmakers have attempted here is to create a romantic thriller movie set against the background of anticommunist paranoia . and the screenwriter , walter bernstein , who wrote the script for\nthe front\nand was himself blacklisted during the ' 50s , would seem suitably equipped for the job .\nit involves the hero discovering information by being nosy . little or no dialogue is used . most of what the hero sees is in long shot , and we can sometimes not quite make out all of the details . half - heard words float on the air . what is being spied on is none of the hero\u2019s business , but he cannot resist the human need to be a spy , and neither can we .\nthe complications that remain in the bill are likely to be far too difficult to finesse at the same time the house and senate press to pass a giant spending bill . tussles over the spending deadline \u2014 including possible debates over top administration priorities such as a border wall and money for immigration - enforcement officers \u2014 are expected to consume the capitol .\nthree - bed detached house . withdrawn . quoting : \u20ac775 , 000 . agent : douglas newman good\nfour - bed three - storey detached house . sold : \u20ac5 . 5m . agent : hok residential\nbut the show had its wonderful music , wonderful costumes and gifted artists ( although truman capote later would comment that casting pearl bailey as the lead had been a mistake - that she had caused trouble from day one , dominated the show and even taken songs that diahann originally should have performed ) . it opened in new york the night before new year ' s eve , 1954 . although the reviews were mixed , pearl bailey and diahann carroll both earned raving in the press , as did the music . many reviewers complained about the weak script , but the show was still considered\nhot\n. diahann carroll was later nominated for a tony award for her performance as ottilie - not bad for a 19 - years old ! house of flowers ultimately had a four year run , and remains a fond memory for diahann , calling it her\nfour years of college\n.\ntogether with ranelagh , rathgar and harold\u2019s cross , it formed the borough of rathmines , which remained a unionist - controlled council even after independence ; hence se\u00e1n o\u2019casey had the \u201clady from rathmines\u201d with the posh accent getting lost in the city centre during the easter rising in the plough and the stars .\nlearn more about this home on our angelino heights walking tour , offered the first saturday of every month at 10 a . m .\nfour - bed art deco style house . withdrawn . quoting : \u20ac1 . 7m . agent : ganly walters\nthis week , insurance executives met with medicare officials to plead their case . they left that meeting with seema verma , the new medicare head , with no promises . trump has publicly toyed with the idea of withholding the subsidies as a way to force democrats to negotiate over the house proposal , and verma told the insurers they should look to congress to appropriate the money .\n\u2014 during the mccarthy era of the 1950s , an accused photographer uncovers a plot to smuggle nazi war criminals into the united states .\nfarmhouse on 53 acres . withdrawn : \u20ac1 . 8m . under negotiation . agent : jordan auctioneers\nthese performers seem at least to be relaxed and , to some extent , enjoying the phony - baloney aspect of the roles they ' re playing . mcgillis , on the other hand , appears pinched and woebegone . there ' s no ease or grace in her performance , and she doesn ' t have the star charisma to carry you over the weaknesses in the script .\na conference call for house republicans had already been scheduled for saturday , before lawmakers\u2019 return to washington next week .\ninsurers remained largely silent on the proposed amendment , which seemed to revive a discussion of how to handle the sickest and most costly individuals by allowing states to set up high - risk pools .\nin 1951 life magazine employee mcgillis comes under attack from commie - hating senator salwen for her left - leaning ideals . she is fired and , desperate for income , takes as a job a reader to a wealthy matron ( tandy ) . soon she is intrigued by strange happenings in the house across the street from her employer ' s home . aided by fbi agent daniels , she begins . . . read more\nwith a focus on critical , ethical and global thinking prepares our students for a complex changing world .\nthis film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are . see what\u2019s now showing\nbuilt in 1887 as part of the first wave of development in angelino heights , this home is in the classic queen anne victorian style with the decorative shapes and patterns associated with the era .\nfour - bed house . withdrawn . sold after : over \u20ac750 , 000 . agent : sherry fitzgerald o ' neill\ndonnelly turpin architects , who are based in the area , won a competition for the \u20ac36 million project \u2013 a joint venture by the city council and john paul construction . it was more than just a swimming pool ; effectively , the \u201cair rights\u201d above were sold to john paul so that 46 apartments could be stacked on top of the leisure centre .\nbasically the story of a man forced to finally see the injustice around him . riley\u2019s movie is designed to do the same thing to you . \u2026\ni\u2019m from the flats . i suppose i straddle the old and new rathmines in that i rent the large basement flat of a friend\u2019s regency house in a small cul - de - sac . as it is my friend\u2019s house i get to enjoy his beautiful back garden , a major attraction of living here . our garden is surrounded by other back gardens on all sides . as a result , traffic noise doesn\u2019t impinge ; you could be in the country . it\u2019s difficult to believe that you are only three minutes away from a 24 - hour centra , which services the old image of rathmines .\nfive - bed bungalow on one acre . withdrawn . quoting : \u20ac1 . 95m . agent : sherry fitzgerald\nsome members of the president\u2019s team have grown consumed by that deadline , worrying that appraisals of the president\u2019s tenure will be brutal and hoping that a last push on health care might bring a measure of salvation .\nfour - bed victorian house with two self - contained apartments . sold : \u20ac3 . 35m . agent : douglas newman good\nperhaps inevitably , a long period of decline followed absorption into the city . more and more houses were turned into bedsits , single - storey shops were shovelled into the front gardens of grand 19th - century terraced houses on lower rathmines road , and the trams that had fostered the area\u2019s growth were replaced by buses .\nby continuing your visit to this site , you must accept the use of cookies and writing on your connected device . these cookies ( small text files ) are used to track your browsing , update your cart , recognize you on your next visit and secure your connection .\ncomment : uk expedited shipping available on this item for 4 . 99 . fast shipping . excellent customer feedback .\nfour - bed bungalow on one acre . withdrawn . quoting : \u20ac1 . 75m . agent : douglas newman good\nthere is more . because the mcgillis character is presumably a dangerous radical , she is being tailed by the fbi ( there is a hint here of the opening scenes of \u201cnotorious\u201d ) . the important friends of the nazis might want to smear her as a commie to confuse the trail . the nazis begin to suspect what she knows . the old lady becomes a valuable ally . and in another echo from \u201cnotorious , \u201d she and one of the fbi men fall in love .\nthe main street became a traffic - choked artery populated by transients . there was no one to speak up for it , apart from the late deirdre kelly , who extolled its faded elegance in her book , four roads to dublin ( o\u2019brien ) ; local residents\u2019 associations were too preoccupied with their own areas to care about what was happening to it .\nfour - bed house . withdrawn : \u20ac1 . 45m . sold after for higher . joint agents : remax property choice and remax exsell\nthe changes \u2014 proposed by rep . tom macarthur , r - n . j . , co - chairman of the tuesday group \u2014 come as republicans face anger from supporters over their failure to act on long - standing campaign pledges , and from defenders of the affordable care act .\nacu is a national public university with courses on offer across australia , open to students of all cultures and religions .\ncochran is bareheaded as he tries to defuse a bomb in emily ' s apartment . running out of time he pushes her out of the window onto the fire escape and follows but he ' s now got a hat on .\nbeing at the forefront of their disciplines , our faculty shape the understanding of an enormous range of academic fields .\nthank you for taking the time to give us feedback . your feedback is essential to helping us improve the website\nthe shell - and - core of a three - storey creche stands on the north side of it , ready and waiting to be fitted out , and the council is \u201cactively working to get tenants for it\u201d , according to donnelly . more eye - catching are the three - metre projecting balconies ( \u201cbig enough to have a party\u201d , he says ) above the gym and multi - purpose sports hall .\nset in the middle east in 1919 , a group of european jews planning on settling in the sinai desert are attacked by bedouin tribesmen . as they fight for their lives they realize that they are . . . see full summary \u00bb\nberkeley carroll is an independent prek - 12 college preparatory school in brooklyn . as a vibrant intellectual community , we enrich challenging academic learning with creative arts and athletics and inspire students to develop critical , ethical and global thinking . our graduates attend the most selective colleges in the country . our students come from the entire nyc metropolitan area and our free bus service serves all parts of brooklyn , manhattan , queens and beyond , including willamsburg , tribeca , greenwich village , chelsea , and the upper west side .\nbut congress usually cannot take on two big things at once . at the same moment trump hits his 100th day april 29 , republican congressional leaders face a far more urgent deadline : much of the federal government will run out of money .\nthe latest version of the proposal , published thursday morning by politico , would maintain popular benefits in former president barack obama\u2019s signature domestic achievement , such as guaranteed coverage for emergency services and maternity care . it would also preserve the health law\u2019s ban on insurers rejecting customers with pre - existing medical conditions .\na look back at robert zemeckis ' half - animated classic , who framed roger rabbit , on its 30 - year anniversary .\nwe use cookies to personalise content , target and report on ads , to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic .\nfive - bed bungalow on 1 . 6 acres . withdrawn . sold after : over \u20ac2m . agent : harper o ' grady\n48 palmerston rd , rathmines , d6 five - bed victorian house . withdrawn : \u20ac7m . sold after : region \u20ac7 . 5m . agent : lisney\ni\u2019ve lived here since 1986 , in a house built in the 1850s , and i love it . every summer , without fail , loyal , smiling japanese fans come and look at and photograph our house , where lafcadio hearn lived as a little boy . walter osborne , grace gifford and conor cruise o\u2019brien were born in rathmines . con markiewicz and james joyce lived in rathmines . yeats lectured in the town hall . aine lawlor gets up here at an unearthly hour , and a poised , unflappable anne doyle high - heels her way in the afternoons to the taxi that carries her to the rt\u00e9 newsroom .\nwhen the rathmines initiative invited all candidates in the last general election to address the local community in the former town hall building , it was not surprising that almost all candidates turned up and that the hall was packed to capacity . attendance was also high at the rathmines discourses , a series of monday - night lectures given by eminent scholars on topics of broad national interest , which were followed by discussion and debate . there is a real sense of a community seeking to engage directly in political debate .\nand democrats \u2014 whose votes will be needed to keep the government open \u2014 will have their own demands , most important billions of dollars to lower out - of - pocket spending for low - income americans purchasing health coverage on the affordable care act\u2019s online marketplaces .\n: at least where i come from , the people aren ' t colder than the weather . it ' s a dry cold , not like here . doesn ' t feel the same .\ni\u2019ve lived on leinster road for 17 years . given the rise and fall of our country\u2019s fortunes during that time , life in our neighbourhood hasn\u2019t changed all that much . rathmines was one of the last out - posts of dublin 6 to hold out against gentrification \u2013 no morton\u2019s deli or farmers\u2019 markets offering organic rocket for us ; no , we have dunnes , aldi and lidl . the blackberry market flea market is gone , but slattery\u2019s pub is still there , like some gaa stronghold of a boozer in the heart of a country town . and , as my husband says , there are so many chippers per square mile that if you take a stroll of an evening , instead of the scent of roses , it\u2019s the aroma of the deep fat fryer that hangs heavily on the air .\nthe ebert club is our hand - picked selection of content for ebert fans . you will receive a weekly newsletter full of movie - related tidbits , articles , trailers , even the occasional streamable movie . club members also get access to our members - only section on urltoken\n1951 : an american journalist ( kelly mcgillis ) is blacklisted after an appearance before the house of un - american activities committee and loses her job . inadvertently she stumbles upon a plot to smuggle surviving nazis into the us and teams up with an fbi agent who is interested in her story .\nunfortunately , they never come close to pulling it off . where the writing isn ' t bad , it ' s merely run - of - the - mill . the plot has no tension and the stars have no chemistry . as a member of the investigating committee and the mastermind behind the smuggling conspiracy , mandy patinkin has a few patent - leathery moments in which he seem deliciously corrupt - - a sort of ' 50s - style richard iii . and daniels has a kind of shuffling charm ; he plays the g - man the way jimmy stewart might play him , as a likable oaf .\nroger ebert was born on this day in 1942 , and died a little over five years ago . i owe a good part of my success\u2026\nthe idea of rebuilding the swimming pool \u2013 a flat - roofed , single - storey box clad in grey concrete brick sitting in a tarmac carpark \u2013 was first suggested by their study . the plan put forward by cahill and his students was that this should be done in the context of creating an elongated plaza in the heart of rathmines .\nbut better still , we have great neighbours , and out back the ash tree my three - year - old daughter and i planted is now as high as the house . we have a potato patch , a lawn full of weeds , and a single but thriving rhubarb plant . rus in urbis .\nmy gallery is located on merrion square , so just a short 12 - minute cycle to work each morning along the canal and a 15 - minute cycle home every evening \u2013 it\u2019s uphill to lofty rathmines . i can also cycle into town , or to any number of my friends\u2019 houses to socialise . a bit of exercise and a fortune saved on taxis .\na group of young recruits go through boot camp during the second world war in biloxi , mississippi . from the play by neil simon .\nof course , the location could barely be equalled , with several schools in the immediate vicinity . st mary\u2019s college is just down the road and st louis infants and primary schools are right behind the leisure centre . its multi - purpose sports hall , above the gymnasium , can also be used for community events and even , perhaps , for music recitals .\nemily crane , a life magazine photography editor , is fired for refusing to name names in a house un - american activities committee hearing . undaunted by the mccarthy witch - hunters , she takes a new job as a caretaker for miss venable .\nin an added twist , emily is herself already the subject of a mccarthyesque senate investigation into the activities of leftist political organizations and is being hounded by the fbi to cooperate by giving the names of others in her group . one of the agents assigned to emily ' s case is a foursquare midwesterner named cochran ( jeff daniels ) , who , quite predictably , falls in love with his target and helps her crack the plot .\ninsurers must begin the process of filing rates in the coming weeks , said david dillon , a fellow at the society of actuaries , who has been working with state regulators and insurers about how to price plans in the marketplace . insurers say their rates could rise as much as 30 percent .\nemily crane is fired after refusing to give names to a 1951 house un - american activities committee , and takes a part - time job as companion to an old lady . one day her attention is drawn to a noisy argument being conducted largely in german in a neighbouring house , the more so since one of those involved is her main senator prosecutor . starting to look into things , she gradually enlists the help of fbi officer cochran who was initially detailed to check her out . just as well when things turn nasty .\nnot until 1998 did concerned citizens who had a \u201cstrong sense that the core of rathmines was in decline on many fronts\u201d get together to do something about it . they set up the rathmines initiative and went about publishing their own plan , with help from architect gerry cahill , ucd school of architecture and dublin city council .\nbut under this affordable care act replacement , states could seek waivers from many of those mandates if they demonstrate that premiums would be lowered , the number of insured people would increase or \u201cthe public interest of the state\u201d would be advanced .\nwe still have some great old shops such as cleggs , the cobblers on rathmines road , and can shop to suit our budget from aldi and lidl , through dunnes and tesco , to upper rathmines road , which has lawlor\u2019s butchers and fothergills .\nin a complex piece of espionage the russian secret service attempts to kidnap a high ranking officer in the cia and replace him with a double of its own .\nexpand your personal and professional network by staying in touch with the acu community .\nreaching agreement to keep the government open past midnight that friday will be the first priority of republican leaders when congress returns monday from a two - week recess .\nthe old town hall , designed by sir thomas drew and completed in 1899 , suffered the indignity of having its galleried main hall cruelly subdivided to provide classrooms for the college of commerce ; the elaborate red sandstone facade and four - faced clock made in dublin by chancellor and sons are resonant relics of its glory days .\nthe president has not laid down a hard deadline on the health - care bill . \u201cwe have a good chance of getting it soon , \u201d trump said at a news conference thursday . \u201ci\u2019d like to say next week , but it will be \u2014 i believe we will get it . and whether it\u2019s next week or shortly thereafter . \u201d\nis cuid den rann\u00f3g sl\u00e1inte agus foll\u00e1ine i bhfeidhmeannacht na seirbh\u00edse sl\u00e1inte \u00ed an tseirbh\u00eds n\u00e1isi\u00fanta scagth\u00e1st\u00e1la . cuims\u00edonn s\u00ed breastcheck \u2013 an cl\u00e1r n\u00e1isi\u00fanta scagth\u00e1st\u00e1la c\u00edoch , cervicalcheck \u2013 an cl\u00e1r n\u00e1isi\u00fanta scagth\u00e1st\u00e1la ceirbheacs , bowelscreen \u2013 an cl\u00e1r n\u00e1isi\u00fanta scagth\u00e1st\u00e1la put\u00f3ige agus diabetic retinascreen \u2013 an cl\u00e1r n\u00e1isi\u00fanta scagth\u00e1st\u00e1la reitin\u00ed do dhiaib\u00e9itigh . the national screening service is part of the health and wellbeing division of the health service executive . it encompasses breastcheck \u2013 the national breast screening programme , cervicalcheck \u2013 the national cervical screening programme , bowelscreen \u2013 the national bowel screening programme and diabetic retinascreen \u2013 the national diabetic retinal screening programme .\napartments are arranged in a u - shaped block that faces south , with panoramic views of the mountains from the upper levels . apart from six randomly located social - housing units , they were all intended to be sold . but the property bubble had already burst by the time construction was completed , so now they\u2019re being rented out .\na tribute to the late tab hunter , a gay matinee idol and hollywood trailblazer .\nthree journalists in a romantic triangle are involved in political intrigue during the last days of the corrupt somozoa regime in nicaragua before it falls to a popular revolution in 1979 .\nacu offers many opportunities to undertake supervised research at either the masters or doctoral level .\npreserving the historic places that make l . a . county unique . learn more >\naverage hitchcockian thriller with a nice setting of the 50 ' s . not bad .\noperated by swan leisure , an operating company at arm\u2019s length from the city council , it has been a huge success . \u201cthey were targeting 1 , 000 members in the first year , but got 2 , 000 in six months , \u201d mark turpin says . \u201cpeople have given up membership of richview because this is like an old - fashioned bath house where you meet friends . \u201d\nwhat is particularly welcome about the movie is that it\u2019s not high - tech . it not only takes place in the 1950s , but is happy there . we don\u2019t get the slam - bang cynicism of most characters in modern movies , and after awhile i began to figure out why . this movie takes place so long ago that the characters in it have never had their imaginations boiled by full immersion in the thriller culture of recent decades .\nan interview with terry gilliam , director of\nthe man who killed don quixote .\nhere isn\u2019t anywhere else in ireland quite like rathmines . it has everything a mixed urban area needs \u2013 students living in flats , older people , families , immigrants , social housing , private housing , a wide range of shops , caf\u00e9s and pubs , and great landmarks , such as the dome of the catholic church and the clocktower of the old town hall .\n\u201cit was a new york thing , \u201d says charlie donnelly . and what made it even more so was the architects\u2019 determination that passers - by would be able to see through the generously - scaled reception area ( soon to be provided with a caf\u00e9 ) , the 25 - metre swimming pool and a heavily - worked gymnasium at the rear , facing a victorian terrace .\ngangster joe valachi is a marked man in the same joint where mob boss don vito genovese is imprisoned and he ' s forced to co - operate with the da in exchange for protection .\nwe are updating our terms of service , privacy policy , and cookie and internet advertising policy effective may 25 , 2018 ! you can preview the new version and see details about the updates here .\nthere are many clubs and societies in rathmines , including a musical society , a writers\u2019 group , a local history group and many others . there are vibrant , active retirement groups and a rathmines older people\u2019s network . the rathmines pembroke community partnership offers a range of services to the less - advantaged in the community , and there are a number of active community groups including the gateway mental health project .\na manhattan psychiatrist probes a patient ' s murder and falls for the victim ' s mysterious mistress .\nglobal education courses challenge students to consider their place in the world and their responsibilities to its future .\nmeanwhile , the rathmines initiative has been lobbying for valuable playing fields in cathal brugha ( formerly portobello ) barracks to be transferred from the department of defence to dublin city council , so that they can be managed for public use in conjunction with rathmines square \u2013 as the new leisure centre is officially known .\nit\u2019s still flatland , but since the 1980s more houses have been family - owned . and yet through that boom , it never lost the run of itself . abercrombie & fitch have no business here .\nthe independence of rathmines , granted by an act of parliament in 1847 , was extinguished in 1930 when it was taken over by dublin corporation \u2013 along with the adjoining ( equally unionist ) borough of pembroke . the rationale was that this would make for a much more efficient city administration , untainted by petty corruption .\nafter the usual\nall incidents are fictional\ndisclaimer , it states\nin particular , the producers do not intend to imply that life magazine dismissed any of its employees for their political beliefs or activities .\nlast weekend saw the inauguration by the rathmines initiative of the rathmines garden trail , which involves several residents opening their gardens to visitors . each garden was visited by around 100 members of the public and donations were collected for the rathmines women\u2019s refuge . the quintessential community spirit in rathmines is alive and well . i say quintessential because rathmines has its own version of community . it is not a close - knit , homogenous community . yet many of its residents enjoy the special type of human encounter which rathmines offers : random conversations between strangers at charity shops or cafes , human connections crossing traditional lines of age , class , wealth or ethnicity . walk into slattery\u2019s pub any night and you will find a considerable mix of people , cheek - by - jowl .\nthe cherry lane theatre was built in 1817 and is new york city ' s oldest , continuously running off - broadway theater . the cherry lane contains a 179 - seat main stage and a 60 - seat studio .\nsadly , the recession put paid to plans to extend the plaza southwards towards the former college of commerce . a pair of houses that look as if they\u2019d be more comfortable elsewhere were to have been demolished to make way for a smaller block of apartments , but estate agent herman white has decided to wait for signs of an upturn .\nit also supports proposals that the former town hall building would become the council\u2019s south - east area offices , with its main hall restored to its original use as a performance space . indeed , with a reputed capacity of up to 2 , 000 after the subdivisions were removed , it could be one of dublin\u2019s most impressive concert venues .\nfulfilment by amazon ( fba ) is a service amazon offers sellers that lets them store their products in amazon ' s warehouses , and amazon directly does the picking , packing , shipping and customer service on these items . something amazon hopes you ' ll especially enjoy : fba items are eligible for and for amazon prime just as if they were amazon items .\na saw - toothed roof draws light into the swimming pool , which is so much brighter and more cheerful than its squalid predecessor . it has a a hydraulic floor to vary water depths , a spectator gallery , wet and dry changing rooms and translucent murals by clare langan . the only complaint from users is that the temperature is too hot .\nterry is having an affair with his boss ' wife sylvia . one night after an office party they are together and sylvia witnesses an attack on denise from terry ' s bedroom window . she doesn ' t . . . see full summary \u00bb\ninternet movie poster awards - one of the largest collections of movie poster images online . additional movie data provided by tmdb\nin 1950s america , an fbi agent and a blacklist victim uncover a plot to smuggle nazi war criminals into the country .\nin 1942 california , two young men await induction into the u . s . marines and say goodbye to their girlfriends .\nwithout those \u201ccost - sharing reductions , \u201d insurers warn that they will have to sharply raise prices or leave the markets .\nconnecting talented and ambitious people in the world ' s greatest cities , our mission is to be a top quality institution .\n1 . main title ( 02 : 37 ) 2 . the cemetery ( 02 : 16 ) 3 . the bookstore ( 01 : 26 ) 4 . hide and seek ( 01 : 49 ) 5 . emily and cochran ( 02 : 45 )\nour world - class students , faculty , and scholars expect high achievement in pursuit of engaging the world ' s diverse challenges .\ni am not suggesting that these experiences are shared by most residents . but at least in rathmines no individual is out of place . it has many of the attributes of a traditional town mixed with the cosmopolitanism of the city . because so much is within easy reach , many people walk or cycle when going about their daily business and this inevitably leads to a stronger sense of community .\nseparating off these individuals causes the cost of coverage for everyone else to go down , making it a potentially popular idea , said stephen zuckerman , a co - director of the health policy center at the urban institute . but these pools have traditionally been poorly funded , leaving many people with potentially expensive pre - existing medical conditions without affordable coverage , if they can buy a plan at all .\nsign up to receive our email sent every friday featuring offers , competitions and a preview of what\u2019s coming up in the weekend edition .\nour first\nrecorded live project\n! this cd captures our true pub sound . to do this , we chose frequently requested , well known songs , wired up the kitchen and invited cable 10 , asked moosehead to sponsor the fridge and called a few friends .\nthe los angeles conservancy is a 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) nonprofit organization . copyright \u00a9 2016 los angeles conservancy . usage & privacy\nwhether or not this happens , rathmines will never die . it thrives on \u201cconstant churning\u201d , as turpin says . and for those who have \u201cdone time\u201d there during their student years , however substandard their accommodation was , it will always hold a special place for giving them their first real taste of city life .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nthey\u2019re still sort of sweet and innocent , and believe everybody is basically good , and are shocked when they\u2019re wrong . maybe that\u2019s the movie\u2019s ultimate twist .\nwe are continually improving the quality of our text archives . please send feedback , error reports , and suggestions to archive _ feedback @ nytimes . com .\ninstantly receive a \u00a310 urltoken gift card if you\u2019re approved for the amazon platinum mastercard with instant spend . representative 21 . 9 % apr ( variable ) .\n\u201cthe plan gets better and better and better , and it\u2019s gotten really , really good , and a lot of people are liking it a lot , \u201d trump said . asked if a health bill could pass as congress tries to avert a government shutdown , the president said , \u201ci think we\u2019ll get both . \u201d\nrathmines is a love it or hate it kind of place . i have family who think it grim , and who hoped that it was a staging post for us , but i love the hurdy gurdy sense of it , the colourful saris juxtaposed with the shiny o\u2019neill shorts and grimy , slightly seedy streets . i think it has a weird gentility , too , an acceptance of people in all their forms . as a mother raising a son , i like the idea of him growing up in a democratic sort of place rather than some rich ghetto , even if i have been roundly mocked for this affectation . in short , i love rathmines .\nthis shopping feature will continue to load items . in order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading .\nranelagh and rathgar are posher , but i prefer grittier , grottier rathmines . and we have a library , book shops , a leisure centre , a clock tower , a copper dome , a bike shop , dunnes , tesco , lidl and aldi , but real shops too , such as the hopsack and alan hanna\u2019s ; a bakery , cinemas where they screen live from the met , bus stops with digitised timetables , a garda station . from here , we can lift up our eyes to the hills and , best of all , there are five charity shops . every service you need is within walking distance . the abbey is 25 minutes away and i can cycle into town in 10 .\nno personal attacks or insults , no hate speech , no profanity . please keep the conversation civil and help us moderate this thread by reporting any abuse . see our commenting faq .\nhello ! we have selected english as your language preference . if you would like to browse in a different language , please choose a language using the dropdown . deutsch english espa\u00f1ol fran\u00e7ais italiano \u65e5\u672c\u8a9e\nstates could request an exemption from the rule intended to ensure that people with pre - existing conditions could not be charged prohibitive premiums , but only if those states establish a high - risk insurance pool .\nmy guess would be that yates has gone for the feel of a old - fashioned , hollywood - style star vehicle , but for that he needs a real star . and mcgillis is 100 percent ersatz .\n6 . the bath ( 01 : 58 ) 7 . you ' re tender ( 02 : 58 ) 8 . break - in ( 02 : 38 ) 9 . comforting emily ( 05 : 05 )\n\u201ci believe that when we first go back , that\u2019s going to be the thing we\u2019ll address immediately and have to get done by friday , \u201d said rep . dan donovan , r - n . y ."]}
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", "topic": 17}], "title": "chokka thangam", "paragraphs": ["\u200echokka thangam ( 2003 ) directed by k . bhagyaraj \u2022 film + cast \u2022 letterboxd\nchokka thangam ( 2003 ) tamil movie cd - rip 320kbps mp3 songs music by deva - starmusiq . com\nyou can download chokka thangam with english subtitle | vijayakanth , soundarya , goundamani | tamil movie hd mp3 songs , this is for review only . buy original song on amazon , itunes or official chokka thangam with english subtitle | vijayakanth , soundarya , goundamani | tamil movie hd . buy cassette or cd / vcd original or use personal tone / i - ring / ring back tone in recognition that they can still work to create other new songs .\nthe master story teller returns to tinsel town after a hiatus , with g . v . films limited ' s\nchokka thangam\n. though bhagyaraj has shouldered the responsibility of story , screenplay , dialogue and direction , he has not made a comeback as an actor . vijayakanth plays the hero .\nwatch superhit tamil movie with english subtitle chokka thangam is a tamil film written and directed by k . bhagyaraj . the film was produced by g . venkateswaran under gv films . the film stars vijayakanth and soundarya in lead roles with prakash raj , uma , goundamani , senthil , t . p . gajendran and s . . . .\nchokka thangam is a 2003 tamil drama film , directed by k . bhagyaraj and produced by g . v . films . this film stars vijayakanth , soundarya , prakash raj , goundamani , senthil in the lead role . the films soundtrack and background score were composed by deva with lyrics by r . v . udayakumar , pa . vijay , thamarai , snehan .\nwatch superhit tamil movie with english subtitle chokka thangam is a tamil film written and directed by k . bhagyaraj . the film was produced by g . venkateswaran under gv films . the film stars vijayakanth and soundarya in lead roles with prakash raj , uma , goundamani , senthil , t . p . gajendran and s . s . chandran playing supporting roles . the film ' s score and music was composed by deva .\npanneerselvam ' s camera unfolds the verdant beauty of the pollachi countryside . among deva ' s compositions ,\nen jannal nilavu\n, sung by hariharan and sadhana sargam , has a melodious ring to it . the film does have its plus points , yet somehow bhagyaraj ' s magic touch in films set in a rustic milieu \u0097\nmundhanai mudichu\nfor example \u0097 is definitely missing in\nchokka thangam .\nincidentally the final dialogue in both the films is so very similar .\nhis most recent production - - the vijaykant - starrer , sokka thangam , scripted and directed by filmmaker k bhagyaraj and released this year - - was a moderate success . coming after a string of flops , it seemed to have given gv a sense of hope .\nenna nenatche video song from the chokka thangam tamil movie featuring vijayakanth , soundarya , prakash raj , goundamani , senthil . music composed by deva , directed by k bhagyaraj and produced by g venkateswaran . song : enna nenatche song singers : anuradha sriram , p unni krishnan music : deva cast : vijayakanth , soundarya , prakash raj , goundamani , senthil . directed by : k bhagyaraj produced by : g venkateswaran click here to watch - anjaneya movie - ovvoru naalum video song - urltoken tamil best songs - urltoken aaru tamil movie video songs - urltoken shanker ' s boys tamil movie video songs - urltoken for more updates about star music india : subscribe - urltoken like - urltoken follow - urltoken\nsoundarya plays the female lead opposite vijayakanth . the heroine had better watch her weight . the maturity in appearance is obvious . however , she is apt in the role of a village belle \u0097 initially impish and guileless and later serious and responsible . uma , who reminds you of her actress - mother sumitra , is a welcome find for sister roles . bhagyaraj has conceived this character very well \u0097 she is not the ever - weeping spineless sister who would take injustice lying down . she takes on her husband ' s family with courage and wins . similarly , prakashraj ' s role too is a thoughtfully created one . he is not an unreasonable villain , but a normal , down - to - earth person . he is sensitive and flares up when ticked off \u0097 yet understands the other person ' s point of view . he is definitely a new character for tamil cinema and credit goes to prakashraj for doing complete justice to the role . the actor will be remembered long for his blemishless portrayal in\nchokka thangam\n.\n. but the hero here is vijayakanth , with bagyaraj content with handling things behind the camera . but as we have seen in their innumerable movies , the two have contrasting styles that don ' t gel and consequently , their union results in a movie that is not likely to make either of their fans happy .\nmuthu ( vijayakanth ) adores his younger sister maragatham ( uma ) and is in the process of selecting a groom for her . he falls for pavazham ( soundarya ) , an orphan who moves into their village with her grandmother . after rejecting several potential grooms , muthu finds a suitable match for his sister in sundaram ( prakashraj ) . the marriage goes on well but a bombshell is dropped when prakashraj ' s family announces that muthu , in return for sundaram marrying his sister , should wed sundaram ' s sister gauri ( swatika ) . obviously muthu refuses but sundaram ' s family refuses to accept maragatham into their family .\nconsidering current standings in the tamil cinema field , it is natural that vijayakanth holds a lot more clout that bagyaraj . this is obvious from the movie since in the attempt to merge their divergent brands of films , it is bagyaraj who has lost out . the movie is not much different from other movies where vijayakanth stars as the village do - gooder and has all the usual ingredients found in his movies like a squeaky clean image for him , duets in bright costumes and a bunch of fights . on the other hand , bagyaraj ' s trademarks of a humorous screenplay , sprinklings of\ndialogs and a close look at marital issues are all but absent . the opening scene , where vijayakanth finds a simple but clever solution to a mad woman who bares herself in public everyday , reminds us of bagyaraj of old but the scene flatters to deceive .\nsoundarya livens up the proceedings initially and her portions are the only scenes where bagyaraj makes his presence felt . her verbal duels with vijayakanth and his sister and her antics at the photo studio are immensely enjoyable . goundamani and senthil come together after a long time but unfortunately , their comedy track does not evoke many laughs . the other weak aspect of the movie is its bad guys . ponnambalam and his brother do nothing of note and the plan they execute to take revenge on vijayakanth is laughably silly and weak . in fact , their villainy is frequently turned into comedy as they unsuccessfully pursue goundamani .\nthough vijayakanth is in the center of all the action , it is the characters around him who make the movie watchable . prakashraj ' s character is well defined and provides most of the interest in the movie after the conflict is created . we are never sure about where his loyalties lie - with his wife or his family - and this adds a sense of unpredictability to the movie . and there are several instances where he comes off looking better than vijayakanth . the other impressive character is that of uma . her loyalty to her brother , trust in her husband and outbursts at her husband ' s family make her character strong and likeable . sure vijayakanth has a couple of noticeable scenes ( like his thrashing of prakashraj ' s family and regret for it later ) but it is prakashraj and uma who carry the movie along .\nvijayakanth proves that ramanaa was just an aberration as he reverts back to his usual brand of movie . soundarya looks old but makes up for it with a spirited performance . prakashraj and uma perform well and add strength to their characters . goundamani and senthil struggle to evoke memories of their comedy tracks of the past . deva does his part with some unremarkable songs .\nmaa inti adapaduchu | | soundarya , sashi kumar , raj kumar etc . ,\nbala raju bangaaru pellam telugu full movie - 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- there has been no mention of a suicide note - - 56 - year - old venkateshwaran , who was popularly known as gv , had reportedly made some bad financial decisions in recent years .\ngv , a qualified chartered accountant , revived the family ' s interest in films when he was in the mid - thirties . his father , the late ratnam iyer , produced some successful family melodramas under the banner venus pictures .\ngv , who made nearly 18 movies , produced path - breaking tamil films like kamal haasan ' s nayakan , rajinikanth ' s dalapati , the karthik - prabhu starrer , agni nakshatram and anjali , the moving story of a mentally underdeveloped child . directed by mani ratnam , all of them turned out to be box - office blockbusters .\nhis films always had an urbane , aesthetic appeal and great music , most of which were composed by the maestro , ilayaraja .\nrecently , however , lady luck seemed to have abandoned him . some of his films , including rajinikanth ' s baba and haasan ' s aalavandan , for which gv was the chennai distributor , bombed at the box office . while rajinikanth did refund his distributors , the failure of baba had another unseen repercussion - - it dashed gv ' s hopes of bouncing back .\nearlier , gv had also burnt his fingers by launching india ' s first public limited company in the film industry . gv films , however , did not live up to its promise .\ngv ' s suicide highlights the plight of the tamil film industry in no uncertain terms . in recent years , film after film has bombed at the box office , with a rare movie making it big commercially . astronomical star prices - - in the realm of rs 2 to rs 4 crores ( rs 20 to rs 40 million ) - - has added to the industry ' s woes . video and cd piracy has seemingly made survival difficult for many filmmakers .\non hearing of his death , several leading film personalities , including rajinikanth , vijaykant and anandraj , visited gv ' s home to pay their respects .\nvijaykant , who is the president of the tamil film artistes ' association , told reporters the industry was shocked to learn of the ' sad end ' of the producer , known for his ' bravery ' .\ngv ' s wife , who was out of town , has been informed . as has his son , who lives in canada , and his daughter , who lives in delhi .\nsub : film producer gv yes - 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[ 1 ] bhagyaraj himself , comedian ganja karuppu , rajesh , seetha and avinash essay supporting roles . the film released on 10 december 2010 and performed averagely at the box office . [ 2 ]\nsiddharth / siddhu ( shanthano ) , the son of a school principal , runs away from his home due to failing in his higher secondary exams . he meets pavithra ( chandini ) who has likewise failed , and the two travel to chennai , with siddu planning to commit suicide after enjoying himself for a few days . they eventually fall in love and decide to start a new life .\nafter a host of misadventures , including one where siddu crosses paths with a brutal policeman , they discover that pavithra has actually passed her exams with distinction . when she realizes that siddu had initially tried to hide this fact from her ( since he found out first ) , she runs back to her house and joins a medical course .\nsiddu attempts to get her back , staying in a barbershop owned by a local ( ganja karuppu ) . there , he has to contend with pavithra ' s murderous father , her eccentric uncle who determines to marry her , and a gujarati woman who falls in love with siddu . these elements , along with the policeman attempting to kill him in an encounter , come together in the final act to threaten siddu and his love life . how siddu triumphs forms the climax is the rest of story .\nmusic is composed by dharan , teaming up with k . bhagyaraj for the second time following a successful collaboration in parijatham ( 2006 ) . [ 3 ] the soundtrack album , which released on 31 october 2009 , features six songs , with two of them being composed by dharan and babu shankar , and another two being a remix from bhagyaraj ' s idhu namma aalu ( 1988 ) and\nen sogakathaiyai\nfrom thooral ninnu pochu . notably , music composer yuvan shankar raja and film director venkat prabhu ' s had lent their voices for each a song . [ 4 ]\npoove poove\nin particular became popular and a chartbuster . [ 5 ] lyrics were penned by na . muthukumar , babu shankar and amudhamani .\nthe film remained unreleased for one year , it was initially slated to release on january 2011 but eventually got preponed and released on december 2010 . the film was made simultaneously in telugu as love in hyderabad , [ 4 ] starring kannada actress aindrita ray as the female lead and was directed by mahesh chandra . [ 4 ] however the film did not face a theatrical release , owing to the failure of the original version .\nbehindwoods wrote :\n\u2018siddu + 2 , 1st attempt\u2019 has a neat story [ sic ] but the heart and soul of this concept remains unexplored throughout the show\n. [ 6 ] sify wrote\nthe film is painfully predictable , and offers nothing original in its writing or treatment . it just doesn ' t work because it ' s hard to empathize with any of the characters and the actors fail to rise above the flawed script\n. [ 7 ]\nputhiya vaarpugal again from bagyaraj ! | news - oneindia entertainment archived 12 july 2012 at urltoken . urltoken ( 2007 - 12 - 07 ) . retrieved on 2012 - 11 - 08 .\nsiddu postponed to pongal ! . urltoken ( 2010 - 11 - 17 ) . retrieved on 2012 - 11 - 08 .\nsiddu plus two first attempt music review songs lyrics . indiaglitz ( 2009 - 11 - 05 ) . retrieved on 2012 - 11 - 08 .\nsiddu gets ready for release on nov 26\n. urltoken ( 2010 - 11 - 13 ) . retrieved on 2012 - 11 - 08 .\nthis page was last edited on 17 may 2018 , at 10 : 18 .\nbasis of this page is in wikipedia . text is available under the cc by - sa 3 . 0 unported license . non - text media are available under their specified licenses . wikipedia\u00ae is a registered trademark of the wikimedia foundation , inc . wiki 2 is an independent company and has no affiliation with wikimedia foundation .\npopular : trivia , history , america , television , tv , usa , geography , world , . . . more\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nprasanna ( born 1951 ) , is a british indian theatre director and playwright from karnataka . he is one of the pioneers of modern kannada theatre . he graduated from the national school of drama ( nsd ) . he founded samudaya and gave a creative direction to kannada theatre in the 1970s with other activists . prasanna lives in heggodu in karnataka . he is known for his organisational skills and new ideas and innovations in theatre . he is a sangeet natak akademi awardee . he has directed plays for national school of drama ( repertory company , nsd ) , ninasam , rangamandal - bhopal , rangayana and worked with many theatre organizations of india .\ngirish karnad ' s tughlaq , gandhi , life of galileo , thai ( brecht ' s mother courage and her children ) , acharya tartuf , lal ghas per neele ghode ( translation - uday prakash ) , ek lok katha , shakuntalam ( abhij\u00f1\u0101na\u015b\u0101kuntalam ) , fujiyama , dangeya munchina dinagalu , kadadida neeru , uttar ram charit , cupid ' s broken arrow , william shakespeare ' s hamlet , seema paar ( play on bharatendu harishchandra ) etc .\npopular : trivia , history , america , television , tv , usa , geography , cities , . . . more"]}
{"id": 117304, "summary": [{"text": "miracle in cell no. 7 ( hangul : 7\ubc88\ubc29\uc758 \uc120\ubb3c ; rr : 7beonbangui seonmul ; lit . \" a gift from room 7 \" ) is a 2013 south korean film starring ryu seung-ryong , kal so-won and park shin-hye .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film is a heartwarming comedy and family melodrama about a mentally challenged man wrongfully imprisoned for murder , who builds friendships with the hardened criminals in his cell , and in return they help him see his daughter again by smuggling her into the prison .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "the film 's early working title was december 23 ( hangul : 12\uc6d4 23\uc77c ) . ", "topic": 12}], "title": "miracle in cell no . 7", "paragraphs": ["why miracles in cell no . 7 ? what miracles that happened in cell no . 7 ?\nstory : \u2018miracle in cell no . 7\u2019 tops 10 million admissions in south korea\n\u2018miracle in cell no . 7\u2019 tops 10 million admissions in south korea | hollywood reporter\nmiracle in cell no . 7 passes masquerade to become 3rd most successful korean film\ndescription : a reflection paper about the korean movie , miracle in cell no . 7\nkorean blockbuster miracle in cell no . 7\u2019s hindi remake to be helmed by umesh shukla\nfilm review : \u2018miracle in cell no . 7\u2019 . . scores big on presentation , but\u2026\nday 3 :\nman on the edge\nand\nmiracle in cell no . 7\nmovie : miracle in cell no . 7 ( english title ) / number 7 room ' s gift ( literal title )\ni love the story of miracle in cell no . 7 it makes me cry , laugh , and smile\nmiracle in cell no . 7 is a heartwarming family drama about a mentally challenged man wrongfully imprisoned for murder .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing miracle in cell no . 7 near you .\non february 23 , 2012 ,\nmiracle in cell no . 7\nbecame the 9th film to ever surpass 10 million admissions in south korea .\nmiracle in cell no . 7 cast ( korean movie - 2013 ) - 7\ubc88\ubc29\uc758 \uc120\ubb3c @ hancinema : : the korean movie and drama database\nmiracle in cell no . 7 . . . . . . it ' s amazing . . thanks to director : lee hwan - kyung . .\non march 1 , 2013 ,\nmiracle in cell no . 7\npassed 11 million admissions and now the 8th all time best selling film in south korea .\non march 9 , 2013 ,\nmiracle in cell no . 7\npassed 12 million admissions in south korea and became the 6th all time best selling film .\ndirector umesh shukla of\no my god\nfame has been roped in to direct the hindi remake of the korean blockbuster\nmiracle in cell no 7\n.\nmumbai : director umesh shukla of omg - oh my god ! fame has been roped in to direct the hindi remake of the korean blockbuster miracle in cell no 7 .\n[ disclaimer ] : miracle in cell no . 7 summary . the post contains spoilers and it is a long post as it tells the whole story of the movie .\nfilm review : \u2018miracle in cell no . 7\u2019 . . scores big on presentation , but\u2026 l knowshi . com magazine \u2013 we know our s % ! t so you can to\nseoul \u2014 miracle in cell no . 7 became the eighth domestic movie to record 10 million admissions in south korea over the weekend . it is also the lowest budget production to ever achieve that milestone .\nmiracle in cell no . 7 , directed by lee hwan - kyung , will screen in four languages : korean , english , japanese and chinese . according to the production company , miracle in cell no . 7 will start meeting foreign fans by screening in multiple languages on january 26th ; english ( lotte cinema hongick univ branch ) , japanese ( lotte cinema avenuel branch ) , and chinese ( lotte cinema cheongnyangni branch ) .\nmy friends in fb are talking and posting miracle in cell no . 7 movie so i warched it . it made me laugh and cry , beautiful movie . literally beautiful movie . 9 . 85 for me ?\nseoul \u2014 miracle in cell no . 7 this weekend became the eighth domestic movie to record at least 10 million admissions in south korea . it has the smallest budget of any of the films to achieve that milestone .\nji seung - hyun is starring in the movie\ngood neighbor\n.\ngood neighbor\nis directed by lee hwan - kyeong who also directed the movie\nmiracle in cell no . 7\n, . . .\nmiracle in cell no . 7 is a heartwarming and heart - wrenching movie about an intellectually handicapped father and his daughter . the story tells about how the father and the daughter love each other so much .\nwell , since this is a movie review , i ' ll just give you a synopsis of the story so that you ' ll get an idea what miracle in cell no . 7 is all about .\nindian film studios is run by utpal acharya and ashish wagh . acharya said collaborating on miracle in cell no 7 with kross and shukla\nis a just another new beginning and a great leap of faith .\nmiracle in cell no . 7 is a heartwarming family drama about a mentally challenged man wrongfully imprisoned for murder , who builds friendships with hardened criminals in his cell , and in return they reunite him with his daughter by smuggling her into the prison . it is one of the top 6 highest grossing films in korea .\nindian film studios is run by utpal acharya and ashish wagh . acharya said collaborating on ' miracle in cell no 7 ' with kross and shukla\nis a just another new beginning and a great leap of faith .\nkorean star ryu seung - ryong , whose credits include local b . o . hit \u201cmiracle in cell no . 7 , \u201d and lee jin - uk , from the tv show \u201cnine : nine time travels , \u201d topline in \u201ctarget . \u201d\nmiracle in cell no . 7 became the third most popular korean film of all time at around 3 : 30pm on march 15th after surpassing 12 , 320 , 000 in admissions . the figure is higher than that of masquerade which was 12 , 319 , 542 . miracle in cell no . 7 became the first film of the comedy genre to surpass the 10 million mark , 32 days after its release due to the long lunar new year holidays and families going to see it in groups .\nlee hwan - kyung \u2019s miracle in cell no . 7 , the first korean human comedy film that attracted over 10 million viewers , became the 5th biggest hit of all time at the korean box office by drawing 11 . 75 million moviegoers to theaters . according to the standard of the complex database run by the korean film council ( kofic ) , miracle in cell no . 7 gathered 11 , 754 , 228 accumulated spectators as of 7 : 40 p . m . on march 4th , and took 5th place , which had previously been kept by taegukgi : brotherhood of war ( 11 , 746 , 135 ) . miracle in cell no . 7 is now aiming for 12 million viewers , a feasible goal as it is still selling well .\nit kind of reminded me of the green line , with tom hanks . which is also an awesome film . miracle in cell no 7 was a tiny bit better because there was more space for warm feelings and great humour . . .\nthis movie is surely awesome showing the overwhelming love of a father to his daughter , its funny and heartwarming yet tear - jerking through the end . . . definitely recommend this . . amazing ! ! < 3 love miracle in cell no . 7 .\nshukla , who is currently busy shooting for 102 not out with amitabh bachchan and rishi kapoor , said ,\nmiracle in cell no 7 is a touching , beautiful story and i am lucky to be able to tell it on celluloid for indian audiences .\nkross pictures , the renowned international film production house , has signed an agreement to produce the official hindi remake of korean blockbuster miracle in cell no . 7 in collaboration with indian film studios . the film will be directed by umesh shukla ( omg \u2013 oh my god ! fame ) .\na representative of the production company said , \u201cthe multilingual screening is a very exceptional case . we made this decision because miracle in cell no . 7 is a film that can impress every viewer regardless of nationality or age . this proves once again how interested people are in this film . \u201d\nit ' s been long since i watched heartwarming family movie . wacthing miracle in cell no . 7 makes me want to re - watch a 2002 movie the way home ( and facing the fact that now the kid in that movie ( yoo seung ho ) is doing a military service ) .\nshukla , who is currently busy shooting for\n102 not out\nwith amitabh bachchan and rishi kapoor , said ,\n' miracle in cell no 7 ' is a touching , beautiful story and i am lucky to be able to tell it on celluloid for indian audiences .\nmiracle in cell no . 7 sutradara : lee hwan - kyung pemeran : ryoo seung - ryong , park shin - hye genre : drama untuk berbagai berita dan informasi seputar film , televisi , selebriti & entertainment lainnya , please visit urltoken follow us urltoken and stay connected with us urltoken\nmiracle in cell no . 7 is a human comedy about the seemingly impossible mission of yong - gu ( ryu seung - ryong ) , who has the intelligence of a 6 - year - old , as he cooperates with career criminals in order to bring his daughter to his prison cell which outsiders are strictly forbidden to enter . the official release date is january 24th .\nout of last year\u2019s biggest hits , perhaps none is as much of a household name as miracle in cell no . 7 , which was not only the highest - grossing film of the year but also the third highest - grossing domestic film of all time , trailed only by the thieves and the host . no small feat , that\u2019s for sure .\nbottom line : deeply moving and emotionally heartfelt , miracle in cell no . 7 boasts fantastic performances from a quirky set of characters in circumstances that are perhaps a little too fanciful at times , but no less compelling for it . a rare gem that will truly make you laugh and cry before making you do it all over again backward and six times over . 9 / 10 .\nin cell number 7 they were practicing what yong - gu should say in the court . he was told by his daughter to just read exactly what they have prepared for him . no matter what they are doing \u2013 jogging in the morning , eating , in the toilet , before sleeping \u2013 they are practicing for the trial .\nfilming began june 20 , 2012 in daejeon , south korea . the first scene filmed involved yong - goo ( ryoo seung - ryong ) who meets his cellmates in cell block 7 for the first time .\nwithout dimension or depths , \u201cmiracle\u201d indulges in deep and uncomfortable melodramatics that some will find hard - pressed to overlook . as such , many reviewers , including myself , find it difficult not to recommend the film to those viewers looking for a light , well packaged , and entertaining film . as mentioned the film is visually quite appealing with much of the film being carefully crafted to ensure the quality of the eye - candy onscreen . that , along with some likable performances , makes \u201cmiracle in cell no . 7\u201d a hard film to hate or even score poorly . sickeningly sweet and hollow throughout , lee hwan - gyeong \u201cmiracle in cell no . 7\u201d has delighted 12 . 8m viewers with just such a tactic . there are no miracles here though , just a potent glamour and enough stardust to keep you choking on emotion till the credits role .\nin a statement , thomas kim , ceo kross pictures has said ,\nsince 2015 , we have made patient and significant inroads into the indian film and entertainment market . it ' s a delight to announce the hindi remake of miracle in cell no 7 with an acclaimed director like umesh shukla , as a fitting follow up to our last film te3n .\na mentally handicapped single father is wrongly accused , tried and sentenced to death for the rape - murder of an elementary school girl in lee hwan - kyung \u2019s miracle in cell no . 7 . the miracle of the title is the series of meetings the man has with his daughter while in prison in the months that lead up to his execution and the friendship she forges with his fellow inmates . years later , the girl grows into a woman set on exonerating her dad with their help . oh , this is a comedy .\nin a statement , thomas kim , ceo kross pictures has said ,\nsince 2015 , we have made patient and significant inroads into the indian film and entertainment market . it ' s a delight to announce the hindi remake of ' miracle in cell no 7 ' with an acclaimed director like umesh shukla , as a fitting follow up to our last film ' te3n ' .\nmiracle ceded its top box - office spot to local noir actioner new world this weekend .\ni did feel manipulated by this movie , but its heart was its saving grace , and i allowed myself to indulge in the torrent of tears it induced . i usually avoid that type of movie , but miracle in cell no . 7 was a beautiful exception to my rule . ( i ' ll add a werewolf boy and my sister ' s keeper to the list of beautiful exceptions . )\nit was snowing and she saw a balloon flying in the sky and got caught in the barbed wires . that is the picture above and the one which i like to represent the movie with in this post . it is because this balloon getting caught in the barbed wire tells so much about the undying love of the father and daughter for each other and the miracles that happened in cell no . 7 .\nbengaluru : kross pictures and kross television india have filed a case against the makers of kannada movie , pushpaka vimana ( 2017 ) after reading media reports that said that film is a remake of the korean film miracle in cell no 7 . the owners of the indian remake rights of the superhit korean movie have filed an injunction order and a case of infringement in the bombay high court against vikyath chitra productions , pawan wadeyar film factory and others involved in the making of this film . however , director s ravindranath claims that pushpaka vimana was not a remake of miracle in cell no 7 , but a film that was inspired from four films .\nthe concept of the cinema is around a flight . i have taken inspiration from four movies - life is beautiful , i am sam , miracle in cell no 7 and pursuit of happiness . in fact we have credited all the directors of the above mentioned films in the title card and even thanked them ,\nhe states . pushpaka vimana is actor ramesh aravind\u2019s 100th film and also starred child actress yuvina parthavi and kannada serial avasi protagonist rachita ram . kross pictures , which was founded in 2004 , is a cross - border film and television company with offices in seoul , los angeles and mumbai , which aim to create audience friendly stories in creative ways and strive to bring stories from different parts of the world to create local adaptations .\non march 15 , 2013 ,\nmiracle in cell no . 7\nbecame the 4th best selling film ever in south korea . by 3 : 30 pm on march 15 , 2013 , the movie has sold 12 . 32 million tickets and only trails\nthe thieves ,\n( 12 . 98 million ) ,\nthe host\n( 13 million ) ,\navatar\n( 13 . 3 million ) .\nthe best screenplay prize landed in the hands of director jung byung - gil of confession of murder . jo sung - hee , director of a werewolf boy was honored with the best new director prize . the people ' s choice prizes were given to kim dong - wan of deranged and park shin - hye of miracle in cell no . 7 , respectively . meanwhile , ahn sung - ki took home the social contribution prize .\nmeanwhile , a new action blockbuster by the well - known director ryoo seung - wan bowed on january 30th , and enjoyed a very strong opening . the berlin file , shot on location in europe and featuring an all - star cast , rocketed to 2 . 8 million admissions ( us $ 19 million ) in just over a week . it has placed slightly ahead of miracle in cell no . 7 in daily box office tallies , though both films have continued to hold up well since their release .\nthomas kim , ceo kross pictures stated , \u201csince 2015 we have made patient and significant inroads into the indian film and entertainment market . we are committed to maintaining focus on quality and concept driven content , as we build a strong footprint here in india . it\u2019s a delight to announce the hindi remake of miracle in cell no . 7 with an acclaimed director like umesh shukla , as a fitting follow - up to our last film te3n . \u201c\nexplains , ' some reports suggested that pushpaka vimana is a remake , but that is not true . i am a film buff and a big fan of world cinema . i have been in the film industry for eight years , but didn ' t get a chance to work with an established director , so i learnt the art by watching international films . i referred to many of them to see the relationship between a father and son / daughter , and even that of a mentally - challenged man ' the characteristics of my leading man . that is when i noticed that the character i wrote had many similarities to that of the protagonist in the korean film , miracle in cell no . 7 . i have adapted some parts of that movie , life is beautiful and the pursuit of happyness in pushpaka vimana . we waited for a while to reveal this fact as we were securing the rights for miracle in cell no . 7 . '\n\u201cmiracle in cell no . 7 \u201d , lee hwan - gyeong \u2019s fourth feature , eventually claimed $ 12 . 8m ( source : kobiz ) admissions during its eleven - week stint in the top ten . that figure comfortably places it as the third highest grossing korean film ever produced , surpassed only by choi dong - hoon\u2019s \u201c the thieves \u201d ( $ 12 . 9m ) and bong joon - ho\u2019s iconic \u201c the host \u201d ( $ 13m ) .\nbacked by korean powerhouse cj entertainment and france\u2019s leading studio gaumont distribution , \u201cthe target , \u201d the korean makeover of fred cavaye\u2019s high - voltage action thriller \u201cpoint blank , \u201d is getting ready to hit the market . korean star ryu seung - ryong , whose credits include local b . o . hit \u201cmiracle in cell no . 7 , \u201d and lee jin - uk , from the tv show \u201cnine : [ \u2026 ]\nwhile talking about the film , director umesh shukla said , \u201cwe are in the process of finalising the script post which we will be speaking to some leading hindi film actors for this film . i am excited to be working with reputed producers like kross pictures and indian film studios who put content above all else . miracle in cell no . 7 is a touching , beautiful story and i am lucky to be able to tell it on celluloid for indian audiences . \u201d\nthe film is particularly popular among middle - aged and elderly koreans and through word of mouth , its popularity is continuing to rise , holding it at the top position of the box office charts . attention is now focused on whether miracle in cell no . 7 will surpass the scores of all - time most popular films such as the host ( 13 , 019 , 740 ) and the thieves ( 12 , 983 , 334 ) .\noutsiders not allowed ! in room 7 of the prison where all kinds of criminals are gathered , comes yong - gu , a father with the sense of a 6 year - old and his 7 year - old daughter ye - seung . the mission of these criminals in room 7 is to protect these two who can never stay apart for a single moment . ( c ) cj entertainment\nand so , the cellmates planned on how they will smuggle yea - seong in prison . in one religious event where the church choir is singing for the prisoners , they got yea - seong , put her in a box and delivered her to their cell . the father and daughter had a reunion in cell number 7 . afraid that if they get caught they will have to add 2 more years to their stay in prison , bong - sik called the guard and was about to tell him that they smuggled the little girl in .\nmeanwhile , miracle in cell no . 7 is rewriting the human comedy genre , drawing in 4 million in 12 days since release . the film drew in 15 % more audience members compared to its first week despite the berlin file being released . as of february 2 , the film booked 75 . 8 % of itsseats , which is slightly higher than 73 . 8 % of the thieves in its first week , raising expectations for the film to become a long - time favorite . the figure is higher than the second week saturday scores of a werewolf boy in its second week ( 530 , 000 ) and masquerade ( 490 , 000 ) .\nye - sung was secretly brought to the cell to be with her father , yong - gu .\nnew : get seamless access to urltoken at a great price . no additional sign - up required .\none day , in the courtyard , yong - gu saw a minion of one prisoner sharpening something . the prisoner leader who seemed to be a rival of yong - gu\u2019s cell boss is about to stab his rival and yong - gu ran to cover and save him . because of this incident he became friends with his cellmates and their cell boss said he will grant a wish for yong - gu . yong - gu\u2019s only wish is to see his daughter again . here began the miracles in cell number 7 .\nother prisoners are watching sadly as the father and daughter savoring the last few minutes passed by their cell .\ndies in a freak accident while she is taking yong gu to another store that sells the same backpack . when he tries to resuscitate her , a woman witnesses him and mistakes him to be molesting her . yong gu is falsely accused of the abduction , murder , and rape of a minor . the police quickly take advantage of his disability and force him to admit to committing the crimes , while ignoring exonerating evidence . yong gu is imprisoned and assigned to cell no . 7 , the harshest cell in a maximum security prison .\nstarting off the new year with a bang , miracle in cell no . 7 is one of the first major hits of 2013 . the prison drama with a twist ( it\u2019s a family melodrama ) scored the biggest opening weekend since the thieves , which went on to become the highest - grossing korean film of all time , opened last summer . with its mix of appealing genres , engaging ensemble cast and social themes , the studio picture struck a chord with audience and is likely to continue performing strongly through february .\nit was now december 23 . yea - seong is in cell number 7 eating with his father and the cellmates . there was a sad atmosphere . she has no idea that it is already the day \u2013 the last day she will see her father . there was a made - up cake . yea - seong blew the imaginary candles of the cake\u2026 because it was her birthday celebration .\npreviously known as\ndecember 23rd\n( 12\uc6d4 23\uc77c , 12 - wol 23 - il ) and\ngift from room 7\non hancinema synopsis successful ryoo seung - yong comes back as a fool for his daughter ! outsiders not allowed ! in room 7 of the prison where all kinds of criminals are gathered , comes yong - gu , a father with the sense of a 6 year - old and his 7 year - old daughter ye - seung . the mission of these criminals in room 7 is to protect these two who can never stay apart for a single moment .\ndirector lee hwan - kyung confidently handles the proceedings , building on his experience with sentimental fare such as lump of sugar ( 2006 ) and champ ( 2011 ) . the film is designed to elicit an emotional response from viewers but it takes care not to go too far . by blending many genres such as prison drama , family melodrama and more , not to mention numerous pressing social themes ranging from child abuse to the unfair legal system , miracle in cell no . 7 offers a little bit of something to all comers .\n8 of 8 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nryu seung - ryong comes back as a fool for his daughter . outsiders not allowed , in room number 7 of the prison where all kinds of criminals are gathered , comes yong - goo , a father with the sense of a 6 - year - old , and ye - seung , his 7 - year - old daughter . the mission of these criminals in room number 7 is to protect these two who can never stay apart for a single moment . will they succeed ?\nwith a budget much lower than most of its fellow box office winners and a cast devoid of the usual a - list suspects , miracle in cell no . 7 tells a much more intimate story that knows exactly which strings to pull in order to deliver both a heartwarming testament to the tenacity of the human spirit , as well as the saddest story ever told . though its overall message is positive if not distinctly bittersweet , it seems a fair warning to potential audience members experiencing a rough patch or those with fluctuating views on the state of humanity that this may not be the right movie for you .\nwhy kim so - eun rolling in this cheap drama ? ? she can be the no . 1 actress in all dramas . . . what a waste to watch this drama . ( > _ < )\nco - producer and founder of indian film studios , utpal acharya revealed , \u201cour association with kross pictures for the hindi adaptation and remake of the famous korean film \u2018 miracle in cell number 7 \u2018 along with director of \u2018 o my god \u2018and \u2018 102 not out \u2019 umesh shukla is a just another new beginning and a great leap of faith . we are superbly excited to take this association to next level with kross pictures and looking forward to developing together in many other projects as well\u201d .\nmeanwhile , i watched\nmiracle in cell no . 7\non the first day of release here in korea . i was surprised to see the theater fully packed for the afternoon screening . there were also a lot more teens in the theater than i expected . anyways\nmiracle in cell no . 7\nthrows together several different genres and , overall , does a fairly good job . the young girl kal so - won was simply amazing in the movie . couldn ' t believe she expressed the range of emotions she displayed in the film . park shin - hye was also really impressive , in particular loved her acting job in the court room scenes . i was a lot more neutral on the performance of ryoo seung - ryong . ever since dustin hoffman in\nrain man ,\ni have had a personal dislike of regular actors portraying people with mental disabilities - kind of too hammy for me to watch . but , he was ok and i didn ' t really think too much about his performance by the second half . my big gripe with the film is the later portions of the film . it ' s too sappy for me personally , but for others it might be a lot more touching . i didn ' t really know where the story would go and this part i enjoyed the most . definitely , not many people will hate this movie and a lot of people will love it . i thought it was a wee bit better than average .\nthe story of the film revolves around a mentally challenged man wrongfully imprisoned for murder , who builds friendships with hardened criminals in his cell . in return , they reunite him with his daughter by smuggling her into the prison .\nnote : there will be some spoilers . there\u2019s no big twist in the end to preserve , but i\u2019ll try to avoid the story\u2019s biggest ( only ? ) secret .\nryu seung - ryong comes back as a fool for his daughter . outsiders not allowed , in room number 7 of the prison where all kinds of criminals are gathered , comes yong - goo , a father with the sense of a 6 - year - old , and ye - seung , his 7 - year - old daughter . the mission of these criminals in room number 7 is to protect these two who can never stay apart for a single moment . will they succeed ? written by anonymous\nthe story of the film revolves around a mentally - challenged man wrongfully imprisoned for murder , who builds friendships with hardened criminals in his cell . in return , they reunite him with his daughter by smuggling her into the prison .\nin miracle in cell no . 7 , our intellectually impaired hero yong - goo is found standing over a dead girl\u2019s body and caught trying to unbutton her pants while the blood still runs out the back of her skull . the viewer is not presented with the facts as to what actually transpired . instead , like the legal system that judges yong - goo , we can only assess things on the surface of what is seen . seemingly driven by quick results , the court hastily imprisons yong - goo after manipulating him into signing a confession . his mental handicap is , in the legal sense , dismissed and used against him behind closed doors to ensure case closure of the young girls death . later on in film his appeal process takes centre stage .\na single father with the mental capacity of a young child is accused of the abduction , assault and murder of a young girl . innocent , but unable to defend himself , he is quickly sentenced to death and hauled off to prison , separated from the treasure in his life , his young daughter yeseung . within the confines of cell no . 7 , his childlike demeanor and pure spirit soon inspire his hardened cellmates to grant him a very special wish . yeseung is snuck into the cell but now they must all be careful not to alert the suspicions of the warden .\nyea - seong as she was hiding at the foot of the door held bong - sik\u2019s hand pleading him not to say anything . and bong - sik might have been emotionally affected or perhaps just another miracle worked its way into bong - sik and he did not say anything to the guard regarding the girl in their cell .\nmiracle in cell no . 7 boasts a stellar ensemble cast that features some of korea\u2019s most prolific working actors . ryu seung - ryong , who is red hot after the successes of last year\u2019s all about my wife and masquerade , heads the proceedings as the wrongly convicted father . showing off his versatile ability as a performer , ryoo strikes just the right balance in the kind of role that has in the past spelt disaster for even some of the most talented thespians . bouncing off him and adding an array of colorful characters to the proceedings are veteran supporting players such as oh dal - soo , who has appeared in a great number of the best korean films of the past decade , who is on great form as the cell boss , while others such as kim jung - tae , park won - sang , jung man - sik , kim ki - chun and jung jin - young fill out the terrific cast .\nsociety may not always have our best interests at heart . laws and regulations are tangled with bureaucracy and riddled with a rigidity that often leaves the individual alone and unrepresented . modern korean cinema has embraced the depiction of such societal frustrations , often choosing to downplay authority figures while indulging melodramatics . favorable genres such as the seasonal horror and persistent gangster flicks , consistently contain themes of an inauthentic authorial agency that subverts social authority . the results of such threads can easily be seen in this year\u2019s highest grossing korean film miracle in cell no . 7 , an entertaining and emotionally charge film that scores big on presentation , but failed to attend to the enriching details that makes a story memorable .\nthis movie is the most amazing drama movie i have ever watched . when my friends told me that this one made them cry a lot , i tried my best to find a copy . at first , i was sad because the copy that i have downloaded doesn ' t have a subtitle . but even if there ' s no subtitle , and that i watched it with pure korean language , i still watched it and bravo ! it ' s true that action speaks louder than words , ' cause it was still able to make me cry a lot . i have never cried that much . i never thought i would find a movie as touching as this ! awesome ! i want drama movies to be as touching as miracle in cell no . 7 ! 100 thumbs up !\nthen a box is delivered to cell number 7 , it was from the chief . and inside the box was yea - seong . all of them were surprised . yong - gu was brought to the chief\u2019s office and the chief was still cold but yong - gu thanked him for what he did .\nthis is a good example that being good has no exemptions . . . you don ' t have to be perfect to show that . .\nthe premises is simple - an intellectually disabled father is found guilty for a murder that he didn ' t commit and throughout it all his daughter , ye seung stuck by him . he is sentence to prison and placed in cell no . 7 with inmates . he is treated badly at first because of the fact that he was charged with the murder and rape of a child . though as the story progresses people begin to realise that a guy like this couldn ' t have possibly done something atrocious as that !\nwhoa . finally , the questions in my mind was answered by your comments specially in this synopsis . thank you all guys .\nit is this odd mix of broad comedy and issue - based drama that makes miracle so perplexing and logic - defying . it\u2019s hard to tell if lee has made a social drama ( legal shortcomings and cronyism make headlines in korea ) disguised as a goofy comedy or a comedy with an undercurrent of righteous anger . either way , the film wouldn ' t work at all if it wasn\u2019t packed with engaging performances by some of korea\u2019s most reliable second - stringers . ryu ( war of the arrows ) waffles between caricature and affecting as the handicapped yong - gu , and gal occasionally suffers an overabundance of cute ( though she\u2019s far more interesting than park ) , but the rest of the cast more than compensate for their shortcomings , particularly oh ( the thieves ) and jeong ( the king and the clown ) . miracle in cell no . 7 is one of those films you don\u2019t want to , one you know you shouldn\u2019t , but you just can\u2019t help liking .\nhave never cried this much before while watching a movie . seriously recommended to those who have second thoughts to watch it . no regrets ! ( ' :\nrecently , i was browsing my news feed at facebook , then some of the statuses i am reading are talking about this certain korean movie . it ' s entitled as miracle in cell no . 7 . well at first , i was not really interested about it . i thought , it may be like the usual movie about a prisoner or something . but , my cousin once told me that she already watched the movie and surprisingly , she said that it really made her cry that much . then i thought , maybe i should try watching it . so , i do . and gosh , it almost felt like i cried a million tears . the movie is really heartbreaking . it is very touching . it was totally amazing .\nwhat follows is a story that takes place in two time periods . there\u2019s the modern storyline , where the father\u2019s grown - up daughter works as a lawyer to clear his name\u2014though that takes up far less screen time than the flashback to 1997 , the year that her father was accused and imprisoned in cell no . 7 . it was there that he met the cellmates who would become not only his friends but also family to him and his daughter after they devise an ( admittedly improbable ) plan to sneak her into the prison . soon the entire prison population joins in the effort to try and save the innocent man from being executed , culminating in a heart - rending and revelatory masterpiece which manages to shine a spotlight on humanity at its best and at its unbelievable , infuriating worst .\nin the cell , yea - seong asked the cell boss to read him a book . we learned that cell boss is an illiterate . he does not know how to read and write and unknowingly his cellmates totally insulted him . bong - sik also has a baby on the way and he also wants to bring his baby inside the prison but was told off by the boss . the boss even said whispering to bong - sik to avoid being overheard by yea - seong that is he is envious then get a death sentence too ( this is yong - gu\u2019s verdict ) .\ntwo monster sized local hits powered the box office in late january and early february . leading the pack was the comic drama miracle in cell no . 7 , which took 4 . 6 million admissions in two weeks on the back of strong word - of - mouth . this is the equivalent of more than us $ 30 million , and the film is continuing to do well as it heads into its third week . distributed by n . e . w . , the work tells the story of a man with the mental capabilities of a six - year - old who is put into a prison cell together with a group of notoriously tough criminals . eventually , they work together to try to reunite the man and his young daughter . ryu seung - ryong , who enjoyed success in the 2012 comedy all about my wife , plays the lead character of yong - gu , together with an ensemble cast of experienced actors . it is directed by lee hwan - kyung , whose three previous films he was cool ( 2004 ) , lump of sugar ( 2006 ) , and champ ( 2011 ) enjoyed variable success , but nothing on the level of this new film .\nprincess shin hye will be playing the daughter role of seung ryong ? ? no leading man for our princess shin hye ? can ' t wait to see this movies .\ni watched this movie today and i was really sad at the ending . i was hoping somehow miracle might happen and yong gu might be alive but no its tragedy that he was dead already . am okay with that yong gu is dead but what i couldn\u2019t take it was that though hisinnocence was proven but still no punishment was given to detectives who are all responsible for an innocent man\u2019s death . also that piece of garbage head of police was not punished . all they do in the end is just forgive his crimes but what about the innocent life they have taken . thanks for the detailed review and summary\nthe chief noticed the missing child in the picture and had the suspicion that she is kept in the prison . the guard is checking the cell for the child . and it was funny how they tried to hide but they were caught in the end , and yong - gu beaten again under the rain was sent to solitary confinement . and yea - seong was sent back to the orphanage .\nunfortunately the bus left without yea - seong , and they were left with no choice but to keep her in their cell . at night , yea - seong is saying sorry to her father because she asked for the sailor moon bag which became the cause of all the misfortune . but the father only said that he will buy the bag once he gets out of there . the child told her father to be sure to speak to the judge carefully and clearly one word at a time . the design of the fluorescent lamp cover is a beautiful illusion of the moon and stars for the prisoners inside their cell .\nwhere is the conflict then in this tale ? again , like so many other korean films \u201cmiracle\u201d locates its friction in public authority and the system it serves . both the lives of yong - goo and ye - seung are without much cause for concern ( outside of them not physically being together ) , and it is only later that their future is really threatened . simply put , \u201cmiracle in cell no . 7\u201d is actually less about a father - daughter relationship than it is about victims of authority . it\u2019s the handicapped man versus the system here , the individual who has nothing but love in his heart and the forces at large that prevent him from enacting that passion . corrupt and unprofessional policeman abuse his disposition , beating him to his knees to confess to a crime he didn\u2019t commit . evidence , due course , justice is dispensed and openly disregarded and manipulated with the facade of democracy there for all to see . it matters not whether he did or didn\u2019t murder the girl , only that yong - goo\u2019s soft mind was malleable enough to pressure him into submitting to the regulations and expectations of the legal process . this , unfortunately , reduces ye - seung to nothing more than a plot hinge , an empty narrative device whose only function is to embody this simple man\u2019s desire .\nshe has more than 5 years of professional experience , having worked with reliance entertainment and radio 1 in legal advisory roles . she holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in law from pravin gandhi college of law with a diploma in cyber law from asian school of cyber laws . ruchi engages in various extra - curricular activities . she loves dancing and has won many accolades in numerous dance competitions .\nwaoh . . . great storyline , directing and acting . . . so much passion . . . i ' ve never seen such gem in bollywood and hollywood cinemas . . . . zers is no one who can challenge ze south korean cinema . . .\nlater there was fire in the prison and in the midst of it the chief was trapped in a room with the perpetrator of the fire . yong - gu saved the chief , he carried him on his back and despite inhaling so much smoke he was still more concerned with the chief saying \u201chelp him , our chief help him please\u201d . and then another miracle happened . this was the start of the chief to see yong - gu in a different light and began to question if he was really a kidnapper and murderer .\none of the best movie . . . sad story and makes audience in tears\nwhile he was in prison , yea - seong was brought to an orphanage .\nryu seung ryong is nothing short of amazing in this one . highly recommended !\namen . i watched my fair share of tearjerkers but miracle no7 was too manipulative . it was too obvious even for me . i cried ofc but i was also angry at the writers . i cried angry tears ^ ^\nten million moviegoers would represent about one - fifth of the asian country\u2019s population . the family comedy needed to sell 1 . 7 million tickets to break even ; it reached the 10 million plateau on saturday night .\ni watch this movie the last two days in theater , its the premiere one ( don ' t know why its played too late in jakarta ) i went to cinema with my boyfren n my brother , and its just the three of us in the theater . . no one else ! ! i mean really the 3 of us only . . its empty . the movie also not convincing in the beginning , but after i watch it i find myself crying so bad . . such a great movie . .\nwhat i see and feel in this movies is just love in the purest kind . their father and daughter bond was for me the driving force of the story .\ni saw this on exo show time and when i watched i was literally crying my eyes out . but best movie i have ever seen , no american movies can even compare to this one !\nthe hearing is for the re - investigation of a case of the accused lee yong - gu . the prosecutor said that there is no more need for re - investigation because it has been proven in the past that the accused is guilty . yea - seung , the lawyer , defended the accused with the argument that the so - called evidences and confirmed testimonies are the mistake of this trial and must be looked back . the prosecutor is not the one in charge of the case in the past and his defense are based on fraudulent data made up by detectives long ago . the prosecutor asked the same question if the lawyer is the lawyer assigned in the past . she said no , but that she was definitely there .\nutpal holds a postgraduate degree in linguistics from jawaharlal nehru university , delhi and a master\u2019s in business administration from nmims ( narsee monjee institute of management studies . he is a connoisseur of world cinema , and loves interacting with people in his leisure time .\nenjoy a night in with these popular movies available to stream now with prime video .\nlittle ye - sung brings joy into each of their lives with understanding far beyond her years , as she does good deeds like teaching the illiterate leader so how to read and smuggling a cell phone in so bong - shik can call his pregnant wife . they\u2019re as real a family as any .\nhe has worked with prominent names in the entertainment industry including reliance entertainment in the distribution space . shital is well known in the industry for his negotiation skills and effective relationship management competencies . he has a keen eye for business with strong focus on revenue maximisation .\nwhile living in the cell , yea - seong grew to love her father\u2019s cellmates and to be loved by them . she colored one of the playboy models stuck on the wall and dressed her up in sailor moon outfit . then she performed sailor moon song and famous line of \u201cin the name of justice\u201d . they all laughed at her cuteness and said that it is what judges say so it must be judge moon . together with her father they danced and sang happily .\ndirector ryoo seung - wan has hit number one at the box office with his latest film . the berlin file brought in 1 . 53 million admissions in its first weekend , marking a new chapter for the korean spy action genre . the film surpassed the two million mark in the shortest time among films that were released in january and february this year .\n@ salma @ lalala - park shin - hye appears in the beginning of the film , the middle of the film and the end of the film . her appearance in terms of total runtime isn ' t large , but she plays a huge role in the film ."]}
{"id": 117306, "summary": [{"text": "the honkers is a 1972 american comedy film directed by steve ihnat and written by steve ihnat and stephen lodge .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film stars james coburn , lois nettleton , slim pickens , anne archer , richard anderson and joan huntington .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the film was released on may 17 , 1972 , by united artists . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "the honkers", "paragraphs": ["click on the links at the top for our daily specials or to view our complete honkers\u2019 menu . if you\u2019re looking for a place for a special gathering or event , vicky vanden hoek and her honkers staff will accommodate . there\u2019s always something happening at honkers pub & eatery . some examples of activities that honkers hosts at its location are :\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 rochester honkers . all rights reserved . privacy policy terms of service\nhonkers ' ale ? beer ? wine ? highballs ? we have a great selection .\nthe images and text on this site are copyright to honkers pub & eatery @ 2016 . for website content inquiries contact honkers pub & eatery . for technical website issues contact wow communications & training corp .\ni got big honkers . they always bounce when i walk even if i am wearing a bra .\nhonkers try to hang on but can ' t get the walk - off today . going to eau claire tomorrow for a chance to split the se\u2026\nhonkers try to hang on but can\u2019t get the walk - off today . going to eau claire tomorrow for a chance to split the series ! # feartheflock\ntwitter home for hutchi ' s honkers , where you can find the best analysis & strategies on hong kong racing . by @ hkhutchi & @ jsltan\nat the beginning of the film , on the back of the cab of clete ' s pickup truck , it can be seen where the shotgun pellet squibs are in the badly - matched paint job versus the rest of the truck .\nnice money for the bet of the day too . got the perfect run predicted in @ hutchishonkers\n( rochester , minn . ) \u2013 noah sifrit ( oklahoma state ) and nick brueser ( stanford ) each launched a two - run home run in the fourth inning to lead the eau claire express past the rochester honkers 6 - 5 on sunday at mayo field . the express\u2026\nyou can start your day at honkers with a hefty breakfast that starts at 10am , 9am on saturdays , take a well - earned lunch break or finish off the afternoon or evening with great , homemade food and a beverage . honkers pub & eatery has a 4 . 5 out of 5 - star rating for lethbridge restaurants on\nthe rochester honkers ( 1 - 4 second half , 18 - 23 overall ) are off to eau claire for a rematch with the express ( 3 - 2 second half , 16 - 24 overall ) . . . full story\n\u201cthe honkers\u201d is the sluggish and sentimental record of three bad days in the life of lew lathrop ( james coburn ) , a good\u2010natured rodeo circuit rider whose only fault seems to be that he is a little more self\u2010centered than can be accommodated by a faithful wife .\npersonal information : hutchi ' s honkers acknowledges that you will be providing personal information to register for and then access this website . we highly - value having your trust , recognise the importance of your personal information , and respect your right to privacy . hutchi ' s honkers will not distribute your personal information in any way without getting your expressed consent first .\nthe realities of the hollywood star system prevent\nthe honkers\nfrom being the film it might have been and telling the story it wants to tell , and that is a shame . top billing in the film goes to james coburn ( who is the star in question , of course ) and we learn that he ' s a honker - a hard - riding , hard - living rodeo tough guy , etc . the movie has to go through the motions of being about him .\nhutchi\u2019s honkers has a straightforward aim \u2013 to provide you with independent , leading race information and strategies on hong kong horse racing . why ? we love hong kong horse racing !\ncongratulations on honkers 19 year anniversary , that is impressive ! a lot of restaurants can ' t say that . i think it comes down to the service and awesome meals your business provides to its customers . thanks .\nhover over the profile pic and click the following button to unfollow any account .\nbecause there are so few certifiable american b movies anymore , it would be nice to say something gracious about \u201cthe honkers , \u201d a rodeo film that , like cliff robertson ' s \u201cj . w . coop , \u201d has its antecedents in the saturday\u2010afternoon formula films of the 1930 ' s and 1940 ' s .\nthe rochester honkers ( 1 - 4 second half , 18 - 23 overall ) are off to eau claire for a rematch with the express ( 3 - 2 second half , 16 - 24 overall ) at 6 : 35 p . m . at carson park . zak devermann ( illinois ) is scheduled to pitch for the\u2026\nwhen you see a tweet you love , tap the heart \u2014 it lets the person who wrote it know you shared the love .\nrecaps on the zac & joao show as they battle for the hk jockeys ' championship .\nbasically the story of a man forced to finally see the injustice around him . riley\u2019s movie is designed to do the same thing to you . \u2026\nwe have not verified that the email belongs to you . please check your inbox for the verification email .\ndrives is a detomaso pantera . the purple sports car shown on the movie poster is a lamborghini miura .\ntwo of the best put on a memorable riding show for all to see at sha tin yesterday . the\n3the honkers movie was made at my grandparents home in carlsbad nm . my mother and my aunt still live there and to this day people still pull up to the house just to see where this awesome movie was made . . its pretty cool actually . the movie was made 9years before i was born . i \\ ' ve seen it a few times but wish i could find the movie so y @ thehonkers\nthe honkers , directed by steve ? ? screenplay by mr . ? ? ? and stephen lodge ; director of photography , james grebe ; editor , tom rolf ; produced by arthur gardner and jules levy ; distributed by united artists , running \u2014time : 103 minutes , at the astor theater , broadway near 45th street , and other theaters . this film has been classified pg .\nthis jm & zp ding dong finish will make the last 2 meetings exciting . going to the wire . # hkracing\nthe fastest way to share someone else\u2019s tweet with your followers is with a retweet . tap the icon to send it instantly .\nto resend the verification email , please enter your email address and click submit .\nsomeone who honks her horn at someone at the same time someone closes or opens a door , just so someone can have time powers and scare the locals .\ninstead and with lois nettleton and slim pickens , created a low rent slice of life around the unlikely plot line of an over the hill rodeo star losing everything .\nthe scenes between miss nettleton and pickens are the heart of the movie . there ' s one over coffee in the kitchen where pickens tells her he knows coburn ' s a bastard -\nbut i ' m in the middle on this thing . i love you and i love him .\npickens is treated by coburn as an always - faithful mascot and pickens puts up with that because he admires his friend .\na tribute to the late tab hunter , a gay matinee idol and hollywood trailblazer .\n( 1972 ) is no different . in fact , it fits the mold perfectly .\nwe will also close the pub for a catered private party for 60 or more .\nand that you own all rights to the image or have authorization to upload it .\nbut the fact is that the movie ' s story - the one that grips and interests us despite the many pointless coburn scenes - is really about two of the people closest to him , his best friend and his wife . they both understand coburn pretty well . they know he ' s irresponsible and infantile and insensitive , but they love him . in a way , they ' re drawn together by their feeling for him .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nan interview with terry gilliam , director of\nthe man who killed don quixote .\nhere ' s the url for this tweet . copy it to easily share with friends .\ndo not upload anything which you do not own or are fully licensed to upload . the images should not contain any sexually explicit content , race hatred material or other offensive symbols or images . remember : abuse of the urltoken image system may result in you being banned from uploading images or from the entire site \u2013 so , play nice and respect the rules !\na golddigger inspires her older lover to murder wealthy women for the finances to keep her happy .\nafter a couple of years on the road , lew and his adoring sidekick , a rodeo clown played by slim pickens , return to lew ' s hometown where he abuses his wife , alienates his son and becomes the indirect cause of the death of a friend . if the movie can be said to take a position on anything , i guess you could say it comes out firmly against self\u2010centeredness .\nwhat cracking viewing watching moreira and purton punch and counter punch at sha tin right now . that race between glorious forever and insayshable really encapsulates the battle to be the champion jockey in hk this season !\nthe intertwined lives of two kindred souls with ambition begins when captain whip hoxworth discovers that nyuk tsin has been smuggled aboard as part of cargo on the carthaginian , which he . . . see full summary \u00bb\n( rochester , minn . ) \u2013 noah sifrit ( oklahoma state ) and nick brueser ( stanford ) each launched a two - run home run in the fourth inning to lead the . . . full story\nit took a long time for james coburn to become a star . beginning on tv in the fifties , he amassed well over 100 individual credits before he finally became a star in the 1966 spy spoof ,\nthe movie takes the three characters , including a son that lew and linda have , and follows them for a few days while lew attempts to get some money and some pride back by competing in the local rodeo . we find out about what we figured we would , that lew ' s a self - centered teenager who is thoroughly unequipped to be a giving husband or responsible father . it ' s not that any of this is unexpected , it ' s how the characters deal with it that makes the difference .\nyou can add location information to your tweets , such as your city or precise location , from the web and via third - party applications . you always have the option to delete your tweet location history . learn more\nthe movie is thrown out of proportion , unfortunately , by its need to seem to star coburn . steve ihnat , an excellent actor directing for the first time , fills in the gaps by giving us long takes of coburn walking while songs are sung , and he throws in a hat - stealing scene that is plain ridiculous .\nby embedding twitter content in your website or app , you are agreeing to the twitter developer agreement and developer policy .\nnot on twitter ? sign up , tune into the things you care about , and get updates as they happen .\nin apache territory , a supply army column heads for the next fort , an ex - scout searches for the killer of his indian wife , and a housewife abandons her husband in order to re - join her apache lover ' s tribe .\nellen wheeler , a rich woman , is recovering from a nervous breakdown with the help of her husband and a good friend . one day , while staring out the window , she witnesses a murder . but does . . . see full summary \u00bb\nin 1935 , after forty years in a west virginia prison , three released convicts wish to open a legitimate business using the twenty - five thousand dollars earned in jail , but a crooked prison guard in cahoots with the town banker plans to defraud them .\nand with james coburn as the star , it did get released thanks to a distribution agreement with united artists . this gave ihnat the opportunity to promote his first film in the hopes of getting it distribution as well . he travelled to cannes during its famed annual festival to lobby for just that when he was stricken with a fatal heart attack . he was only 37 years old .\nglorious forever ( in gold / black ) breaks the sha tin 2000m course record previously held by his full brother time warp\u2026 .\nan over - the - hill rodeo champion is so self - centered that he ignores his wife , son , and best friend .\nwas directed and co - written by steve ihnat , financed by two small production companies , and shot entirely in carlsbad , new mexico which was a lot cheaper than filming in the desert around los angeles . given coburn ' s star power after the flint movies and\nthe ebert club is our hand - picked selection of content for ebert fans . you will receive a weekly newsletter full of movie - related tidbits , articles , trailers , even the occasional streamable movie . club members also get access to our members - only section on urltoken\ntcm celebrates the 100th anniversary of a musical legend with three nights of programming devoted to some of leonard bernstein ' s . . . more\nclint hutchison and jason tan combine their years of racing experience to bring you the best hong kong racing tips , analysis and betting strategies .\nbut a day comes when pickens can no longer stay in the middle and preserve his self - respect . he has to split with coburn , and he does , and then the movie ends with coburn suddenly all alone , without anybody , and no way to laugh it off .\ndisappointing rodeo epic starring coburn as an unappealing , quick - tempered bronco - buster who seeks to regain the respect of his wife ( nettleton ) , his son ( eccles ) , and his best friend ( pickens ) , while still retaining his freedom . the film is at its best when illustrating rodeo life , but the characters are ill - drawn and weak . director ihnat , an actor who . . . read more\ndidn ' t achieve much success at the box office and even now it ' s mostly unknown . it did give slim pickens and lois nettleton a chance to show their skills as actors in a way most studio productions wouldn ' t have and coburn got to play the kind of marginalized character that big stars weren ' t supposed to play . it would have been nice if their fine work had been seen by more people . but the real tragedy of the film isn ' t that it didn ' t do well at the box office , it ' s that so much promise can be seen in it from director steve ihnat , who sadly never got to evolve as a director beyond this second effort .\ngirl 1 :\ni don & apos ; t know who the honker is ?\ngirl 2 :\nthe honker ?\ngirl 1 :\ni & apos ; m scared to close my door , let alone open it .\ngirl 2 :\ni hope not .\navenue fire hall in lethbridge , has been operating for two decades \u2013 and for a good reason . we offer a varied menu , tasty meals ( with \u201chonkin\u2019 sized portions ) and friendly , attentive staff who\u2019ll make you think you stepped into the bar - restaurant cheers on the classic tv series .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nit opened here yesterday at the astor and , other theaters on a double bill with a reissue of sergeo leone ' s \u201ca fistful of dollars . \u201d\nwe are continually improving the quality of our text archives . please send feedback , error reports , and suggestions to archive _ feedback @ nytimes . com .\nif don\u2019t have the time to eat in , no problem call 403 327 - 9405 and we\u2019ll have your pick - up order ready when you arrive .\nreview : disappointing rodeo epic starring coburn as an unappealing , quick - tempered bronco - buster who seeks to regain the respect of his wife ( nettleton ) , his son ( eccles ) , and his best friend ( pickens ) , while still retaining his freedom . the film is at its best wh\u2026 ( more )\nthe best friend is played by slim pickens , who has never been better in a movie . his performance here , coupled with ben johnson ' s acting in\nthe last picture show ,\nsuggests that there might be a lot of talent and feeling in all those western character actors who never get to say much .\nroger ebert ' s speech on empathy for the\n11th hour\nseries on april 9th , 1994 , being republished here in honor of his birthday june 18 .\n( noun ) a large nose ; referring to the fake noses that clowns wear that , when squeezed , produce a & apos ; honk & apos ; sound .\nwow noble delight just wins race 4 as telecom man sprints hard wide and then badly stumbles two strides before the post to dislodge ben so . # drama # happyvalley\nthere also are a couple of interludes with a rich local indian girl who wants coburn , but he doesn ' t much want her . her character is completely unbelievable ( do even movie - style wicked women still say\ni always get what i want\nanymore ? ) , a sexist parody of the hot little rich girl . all of these things go wrong , and yet there ' s that relationship at the heart of the film between slim pickens and lois nettleton , and that goes right .\nthe story begins with lew lathrop ( coburn ) in a mobile home having a fling with a married woman while his best friend clete ( pickens ) waits outside in a pickup truck , ready to whisk him away on a moment ' s notice should the husband return home . he does , of course , and lew finds himself jumping out the window , rushing to the truck , and avoiding buckshot as clete drives him to safety . moments later , we learn he ' s going back to his hometown to reunite with his wife , linda ( nettleton ) , who wants nothing more than to divorce him . given what we just saw , it ' s no surprise .\npakistan friend does what pakistan star did , stepping from the march hong kong international sale to a deep - closing debut win at sha tin in july for owner kerm din . # hkracing urltoken\nthe two characters most directly involved with lew , his best friend clete and estranged wife linda , are played superbly by both slim pickens and lois nettleton , respectively . pickens was already a bit of a legend in hollywood by that point but nettleton was relatively unknown except to tv audiences . she stayed in television for most of her career and won emmys for her excellent work twice . also of interest , a very young anne archer makes her movie debut as the little sister of a former friend of lew ' s , now all grown up and making the moves on her childhood crush .\nyou must only upload images which you have created yourself or that you are expressly authorised or licensed to upload . by clicking\npublish\n, you are confirming that the image fully complies with tv . com\u2019s\nthe wife is played by lois nettleton , whose role is almost impossible to get right , and yet she does . she has to understand coburn , love him and yet retain her pride and her independence . she has a boy to raise , and there ' s a responsible man who loves her , and somehow she has to get all these things right in her life and yet not compromise too much .\n( 1963 ) and looked as if he would become a marquee name . he did but not as big as expected . one reason for that was coburn ' s pesky habit of not choosing roles based on how much money he thought they might make but , rather , and rather unusual for a star in his day , how much they interested him . as a result , coburn made more\nsmall\nmovies than most stars ever have or ever will . you might call coburn the first\nindie\nstar as most of his credits read like a list of obscure , independently financed personal films .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nyour social account may not have provided your email to us . please confirm or enter it below to complete your profile .\nwe found your email in our system . please provide your site password to link to your existing account .\nforgot your password ? enter your email address and we ' ll send you instructions on how to access your account .\nunited artists films . . . . . studio , united artists films . . . . . domestic theatrical distributor\nfilmed in and around carlsbad , nm . starred james coburn , slim pickens , lois nettleton , ann archer . locals used as extras . directed by steve ihnat .\nleonard maltin classic movie guide , copyright 2005 , 2010 . used by arrangement with penguin group ( usa ) inc .\ntm & \u00a9 2018 turner classic movies , inc . a time warner company . all rights reserved . code of conduct for this site | press room | privacy policy | | terms of use\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nare you ready for skyscraper ? we are ! see which other movies and tv shows we ' re excited about .\na 17 - year - old girl runs away from her east coast home , going west to los angeles to meet her biological father . she has learned from letters her mother kept that he was tragically separated . . . see full summary \u00bb\na honker is a rough bull or bronc that can ' t be broken . lew lathrop is a honker !\ni co - wrote this picture - - therefore i think it ' s pretty good .\n48 of 50 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nenjoy a night in with these popular movies available to stream now with prime video .\nroger ebert was born on this day in 1942 , and died a little over five years ago . i owe a good part of my success\u2026\na look back at robert zemeckis ' half - animated classic , who framed roger rabbit , on its 30 - year anniversary .\nthat bird & apos ; s so fine she & apos ; s gaving me a honker .\n, starring himself and his wife , sally carter - ihnat . it was never released . his second effort was\nurltoken no longer supports internet explorer 9 or earlier . please upgrade your browser .\naccessibility concerns ? email us at accessibility @ urltoken . we would love to hear from you .\nwe ' ve detected that javascript is disabled in your browser . would you like to proceed to legacy twitter ?\nthere\u2019s a new lunatic in town ! pakistan friend didn\u2019t want to be there for most of that race and then storms home under @ tommyberry21 to score . . . kerm din has found another cult hero urltoken\ncop that ! three - all today ! what a show ! purton v moreira . # hkracing\nhong kong international races are now worth a combined hk $ 93 million as hong kong\u2019s prize money climbs for next season . read more :\njockey tommy berry will not ride in any races at happy valley tonight . his replacements are : r3 # 10 love chunghwa - umberto rispoli r4 # 9 dominator - zac purton r5 # 9 savannah wind - zac purton # hkracing # happywednesdayhk\njoao moreira looks to have a very strong book of rides at sha tin . can he take a big chunk out of zac purton ' s championship lead ? access\ntwitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup . try again or visit twitter status for more information .\nthis timeline is where you\u2019ll spend most of your time , getting instant updates about what matters to you .\nadd your thoughts about any tweet with a reply . find a topic you\u2019re passionate about , and jump right in .\nglorious forever is an odds - on favourite to win race 4 at sha tin for purton and lor . photo by\u2026\ntonight at happy valley rivet gets his best opportunity to win his first race in hong kong . can he\u2026\nhot king prawn started this campaign with a hat - trick of wins . photo by hkjc . young talent hot king\u2026\nyou are being redirected to sinemia social . are you sure you want to leave sinemia premium ?\n\u00a9 2018 cbs interactive inc . all rights reserved . tv guide digital network | privacy policy | ad choice | terms of use\nan aging rodeo rider ( james coburn ) thinks more of himself than he does of his wife ( lois nettleton ) , son and best friend ( slim pickens ) ."]}
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", "topic": 15}], "title": "paralympic judo", "paragraphs": ["paralympic judo competition is open to male and female athletes who are blind / visually impaired .\njudo is the only martial art at the paralympic games . men\u2019s competition was introduced at the seoul 1988 paralympic games , with women\u2019s competition added in athens 2004 .\nunlike other paralympic candidates , blind judokas often train alongside , and must defeat , sighted athletes , in order to qualify for the paralympic games . our athletes on the us paralympic judo team have consistently won medals since 2000 :\nit was first included on the paralympic program at the 1988 seoul paralympic games . women first competed in judo at the 2004 paralympic games in athens . the sport is now widely practiced by male and female athletes in more than 40 countries\nour paralympic program , led by coach willy cahill , supports blind judokas competing nationally and internationally on their way to the paralympic games .\nparalympic judo follows the same rules as olympic judo , with the difference that judokas shall start and remain during the combat holding each other\u2019s suits .\ne - mail your questions about judo . find a local program in your community - visit the paralympic resource network .\nwith the judo at the 2016 paralympic games starting on thursday 8 september here is a quick rundown of when and where you can watch our five paralympic judoka in action over the next few days .\nyou can learn more about our paralympic athletes on youtube and in the news .\nfor a full list of historical results , visit the international paralympic committee website .\nthe u . s . paralympic judo team won two medals on saturday , as christella garcia claimed a bronze medal at 70 + kg .\npara judo was first included on the paralympic program at the 1988 seoul games . women\u2019s events were added to the 2004 paralympic games in athens . the sport is now widely practiced by male and female athletes in more than 40 countries . canada has won four bronze medals at the paralympic games including three by pier morten .\ndaniele bernardes milan , brazil , competing in the women ' s - 63kg class in judo at the london 2012 paralympic games . \u00a9 \u2022 urltoken\n: wrestling is not a sport included in the paralympics , but judo has a division for athletes who are blind and visually impaired . usa wrestling and usa judo have a program where wrestlers who are blind and visually impaired are encouraged to train and compete in paralympic judo .\nquick guide to rio 2016 paralympic judo @ urltoken the judo competition of the 2016 summer paralympics will be held in hall 3 at the carioca arena inside the olympic training center in barra cluster between 8 and 10 september 2016 . there shall be 13 events , corresponding to seven weight classes for men and six for women , and a total of 132 athletes will compete . at the paralympics , judo is contested by visually impaired athletes . related searches : rio 2016 , rio 2016 paralympics , rio 2016 paralympic games , 2016 paralympics , paralympics 2016 , judo , judo rio 2016 , paralympics judo , 2016 paralympics judo ,\njudo has been part of the paralympic games since the 1988 games in seoul and has quickly grown in the number of competitors . in athens in 2004 , 120 athletes competed in 13 weight classes ( 84 men in seven classes , 36 women in six ) , compared to the 1992 paralympic games in barcelona , where there were only 53 judo competitors .\njudo made its paralympic debut at seoul 1988 and has been contested at every games since . women\u2019s events were added at athens 2004 . the sport is the only martial art on the programme .\njudo is governed by the international blind sports federation ( ibsa ) and follows the international judo federation ( ijf ) rules used at other top - level , able - bodied judo events , with slight modifications for athletes with a visual impairment . for more detailed information on judo , visit urltoken . canada\u2019s national sport federation for the sport is judo canada urltoken .\nthe only differences between olympic and paralympic judo is that judokas with visual impairments have contact with their opponent before the start of the match and the mat used has different textures to indicate zones and the competition area .\nnational judo coach eddie liddie and others at usa judo saw potential in crockett , and he became a u . s . olympic training center resident athlete . he has now won two paraylmpic medals in judo for the united states .\nwho is eligible for judo ? athletes with a vision impairment affecting both eyes .\nempowering blind and visually impaired athletes to achieve maximum independence via the principles of judo .\nin para judo , visually impaired athletes compete in various weight categories for men and women . there are two main differences between para judo and olympic judo : combatants have contact with each other at the start of the match and the mat has a different texture .\nthe blind judo foundation is a 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) nonprofit organization . \u00a9 2013\nit was an eventful day in rio , as five u . s . judo athletes stepped onto the tatami on the last day of judo competitions at the 2016 paralympic games . dartanyon crockett ( 90kg ) , christella garcia ( + 70kg ) , ben goodrich ( + 100kg ) , sarah chung ( + 70kg ) , and myles porter ( 100kg ) all represented team usa well .\njudo was initially developed in japan as a tool for physical and social education and self - defense .\nat the rio 2016 paralympic games there were seven different male weight divisions and six female weight divisions : - 48kg , - 52kg , 57kg , - 63kg , - 70kg and + 70kg .\ndartanyon crockett , a former high school wrestler from cleveland , ohio , won his second paralympic judo bronze medal , on saturday in rio de janeiro , brazil . he won the 90 kg bronze medal , after also claiming bronze at the same weight class at the 2012 paralympics in london , england .\nb3 : athletes with a b3 ( or equivalent ) sport class have the least severe visual impairment eligible for paralympic sport . they have the highest visual acuity and / or a visual field of less than 20 degrees radius .\nathletes who are blind or have vision impairments compete under the rules of the international judo association at the paralympic games , with the exception of a mat that has different textures to mark zones and the competition area . competitors must attack , defend , and maintain balance during a match in order to score points by using certain attack and counterattack techniques .\nby usa judo and usa wrestling | sept . 11 , 2016 , 1 : 33 p . m . ( et )\nrooted in older japanese martial art activities , judo develops agility , self - confidence , self - discipline and independence . from the beginning judo was practiced as a combat sport in japan and gradually over the 20 th century established itself at the international competitive sport level .\nas it stands the live stream of the judo will only cover one mat and that will be likely be subject to the host broadcasters .\nthe key elements of judo are balance , touch proprioception , , and combative instinct , all of which are highly developed qualities possessed by athletes with a visual impairment . competitive judo demands extreme physical and strategic performance and competitors must use different techniques to overcome or immobilize their opponent .\nparalympic judo is open to male and female athletes with blindness / visual impairment in several weight categories . it is a contact combat sport when two opponents try to execute a perfect technique which scores an immediate win ( ippon \u2013 a perfect point in japanese ) , or to score more points than one\u2019s opponent . lesser scores can be awarded when a technique does not merit an ippon . if neither of the judokas ( judo competitors ) complete an ippon by the end of the match , the winner is the one with the highest score .\nparalympic judo athletes are legally blind . there are three classes of visual impairment . all three visual classes compete together and are paired based on weight class . classifications include : b1 athletes are totally blind , b2 athletes have the ability to see the shape of a hand in front of the face to 20 / 600 , and b3 athletes have vision ranging from 20 / 600 to 20 / 200 .\nthe key elements of para judo are balance , touch proprioception , and combative instinct , all of which are highly developed qualities possessed by athletes with a visual impairment . competitive para judo demands extreme physical and strategic performance and competitors must use different techniques to overcome or immobilize their opponent .\naction shot of dartanyon crockett of the usa by loren worthington , courtesy of teamusa . org . dartanyon crockett bronze medal graphic courtesy of usa judo .\nin judo , athletes are classified according to three levels of visual impairment : b1 , b2 and b3 . for more information , please consult : urltoken\nmats \u2013 judo contests are fought on a mat , or tatami . the contest area is 8m x 8m , with a 1m safety area all the way around .\nthere will be up to nine daily live streams ( including judo ) on the c4 paralympics website and a live blog to keep you up to date on all of the paralympicsgb action .\ndartanyon crockett ( b3 ) takes home bronze from the paralympic games . his first match against boboev of uzbekistan was a nail bitter . after received a shido and being thrown for a wazari early in the match , crockett came back and threw his opponent for a yuko . then with just nine - seconds left , crockett threw boboev for a wazari , winning the close match 11 - 10 .\njudo requires athletes to employ a mix of attack and defence and is open to athletes with a vison impairment across several weight divisions . contests last five minutes and the athlete who scores the higher amount of points wins .\ncrockett was discovered by usa judo when dartanyon and leroy , along with their coach , were special guests of us paralympics at the u . s . olympic training center in september 2009 . they attended a wrestling practice and met many members of the usa wrestling national team and u . s . olympic training center resident wrestling athletes . as part of their visit to the otc to meet with the wrestlers , they also toured other programs , and they went to a usa judo practice .\nall judo athletes with a visual impairment compete together in one class in the appropriate weight category , regardless of classification . this means that a blind athlete ( b1 ) will compete against partially sighted athletes ( b3 or b2 ) , provided they are in the same weight category .\nall judo athletes with a visual impairment compete together in one class in the appropriate weight category , regardless of classification . this means that a blind athlete ( b1 ) will compete against partially sighted athletes ( b3 or b2 ) , provided they are in the same weight category .\nwe both came into this match after losses , but i was able to channel my body and mind a little better than he did\u201d explained dartanyon crockett . \u201cit feels amazing winning another medal at my second games . i have never beaten that opponent before , but it finally happened . anything and everything can happen in judo , and it does .\ntwo judokas ( judo competitors ) compete for five minutes . a combatant must combine quick moves with strength and agility in order to score points . athletes must maintain balance and reaction while countering an opponent\u2019s rush . point - scoring moves in attack and counterattack . throwing techniques and ground holds include hold downs , arm locks , and choke holds . kicking and punching are not permitted .\nonly athletes with visual impairment are eligible to compete , with all the sight classes ( b1 , b2 and b3 ) competing together and divided according to the judokas\u2019 weight .\ncombats last five minutes for men and four for women . the aim is to either gain more points than the rival by skillful attacks or score the \u201cippon\u201d by throwing the opponent with their back on the ground , immobilising them or forcing a submission .\nathletes compete in a series of tournaments along the year , including world cups and world and regional championships .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nwe ' ll be in touch with news , updates , and ways you can help the team . and to stock up on stylish team usa gear that you can wear all year round , visit the team usa shop :\nwrestlers will remember crockett from the popular espn feature entitled \u201ccarry on , \u201d which chronicled the friendship of dartanyon and his lincoln - west high school wrestling teammate leroy sutton . crockett , who was legally blind , often carried sutton , a double amputee , as they supported each other in wrestling and in life .\nin the semifinals , crockett faced the 2015 world champion , gogotchuri of georgia . with 3 : 29 seconds left on the clock , crockett was pinned , qualifying him for the bronze medal match . in his final match , dartanyon faced ingram from great britain ( silver medalist from london ) . the match was close , but crockett came out on top winning by two yukos .\n\u201cwords cannot adequately express how proud i am of this team ! everyone worked so hard to get here and they all went out and gave 100 % in every match , \u201d said head coach scott moore . \u201ci am thrilled for dartanyon and christella ( garcia ) winning bronze ! they both came back from tough losses , worked hard , and won tough matches to bring home some hardware !\nall players have limited or no vision in both eyes ( either how far they can see or how wide their field of vision is ) . athletes compete together in weight classes , rather than by how much they can see .\nhow do i get a classification ? request a classification using the get classified form .\ntwo athletes ( judokas ) gain points for throws , holds , armlocks and strangles in a bid to beat their opponent . a contest lasts for five minutes , with the athlete who has the highest score at the end of the contest the winner . the contest will stop immediately if one judoka achieves ippon \u2013 the maximum score , two waza - ari ( a lower score ) , or if the opponent either submits or is disqualified .\nthe scores of waza - ari and yuko depend on how the opponent lands upon being thrown , and how long a judoka can immobilise their opponent on their back .\nthe athletes try to execute a perfect technique which scores an immediate win ( ippon \u2013 a perfect point in japanese ) , or to score more points than one\u2019s opponent . lesser scores can be awarded when a technique does not merit an ippon . if neither judoka completes an ippon by the end of the five - minute match , the winner is the one with the highest score .\na combatant must combine quick moves with strength and agility in order to score points . athletes must maintain balance and reaction while countering an opponent\u2019s rush . point - scoring moves in attack and counterattack . throwing techniques and ground holds include hold downs , arm locks , and choke holds . kicking and punching are not permitted .\ncompetition starts at 10am local time , 2pm uk time with the final block ( medal contests ) starting at 3 . 30pm local time , 7 . 30pm uk time .\njonathan drane steps on the mat on friday 9 september in the - 81kg and will take on sharif khalilov ( uzb ) in his opening contest .\nnatalie greenhough ( - 70kg ) , sam ingram ( - 90kg ) , chris skelley ( - 100kg ) and jack hodgson ( + 100kg ) will compete on saturday 10 september . greenhough faces alana martins maldonado ( bra ) in her first contest while the other will have a bye into the second round\nlive coverage kicks off from 1pm each day on channel 4 and will go on till 7pm returning at 9pm with a finish at 1am .\nthere will be a digital breakfast and catch - up show each morning from 6am on more4 while the last leg will be on every night from 8 - 9pm .\nwe use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website . by continuing to use our website , you agree to the use of cookies .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nthis is a brief overview of the sport and is in no way legally binding . in all cases the sport specific classification rules will take precedence . should this page be out of date please contact classification @ urltoken .\nall judoka compete together in one event with varying degrees of visual impairment ranging from the b1 - b3 sport classes .\nb1 : these athletes have a very low visual acuity and / or no light perception .\nb2 : athletes with a b2 sport class have a higher visual acuity than athletes competing in the b1 sport class and / or a visual field of less than 5 degrees radius ."]}
{"id": 117314, "summary": [{"text": "speechless ( chinese : \u7121\u8a00 ; pinyin : wu yan ) is a 2012 hong kong \u2014 mainland china film , directed by simon chung , about a mute frenchman who is found naked by the banks of a river in wuhan in mainland china .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "he is rescued and sent to a local hospital where he is treated by a male nurse who cares for him and later discovers the secrets of his past .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "speechless is the third feature film by director simon chung .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "his previous films were innocent , released in 2005 , and end of love , in 2009 .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the film premiered at the bfi 26th london lesbian and gay film festival , on 28 march 2012 , and contains brief full-frontal male nudity . ", "topic": 2}], "title": "speechless ( 2012 film )", "paragraphs": ["colombian film development production fund ; festival premiers : miami international film festival , cartagena international film festival , atlanta international film festival , santiago international film festival , and others .\nbreaking glass pictures has annouced today ' s november 27 dvd release of simon chung ' s speechless ( srp $ 24 . 99 ) . speechless is a love story encompassed in a mystery where the past is never left behind , and love can flourish even without words . the film was acquired during the 2012 cannes film market .\nspeechless is a 2012 hong kong drama about a mute frenchman who is found naked by the banks of a river in wuhan in mainland china . directed by simon chung , the film starred pierre - matthieu vital and qilun gao . urltoken\nibermedia coproduction fund ; malaga international film festival official selection ; santander international film festival official selection ; gramado international film festival official selection .\nhow did abc\u2019s speechless make life with disability funny ? by hiring the right people .\necuadorian film development fund ( 2013 ) , ecuadorian film production fund ( 2015 ) , consejo nacional de cinematograf\u00eda del ecuador .\n\u201cspeechless\u201d will be shown at 3 pm sunday , june 3 , during the 14th annual filmout san diego lgbt film festival . sdgln and sdpix are sponsoring the movie , which is being co - presented by the san diego asian film festival .\nspeechless speaks volumes long after it ' s done ,\nhailed black sheep reviews . the film screened this year at philadelphia qfest to a packed house , as well as filmout san diego , insideout toronto , and the london lgbt film festival .\nsimon chung , director of \u201cspeechless , \u201d talks about how he had to make his movie \u201cunderground\u201d in china , where homosexuality remains largely taboo .\nnatalie martinez , best known for her role in the 2012 film end of watch , portrays jess murphy , the grieving mother of young tom murphy and the crawford family\u2019s neighbor . no stranger to television , martinez has starred in shows , including under the dome and csi : ny .\n( this won ' t really affect the plot of the second film , but if you went into the film without reading the book , you probably missed this . )\ncook made his television acting debut as casey , a cardiac asthmatic patient on abc ' s hit drama grey ' s anatomy , at the age of 9 . in 2012 , he landed the coveted lead role of eddie munster in the 2012 critically acclaimed re - imagining of cult television classic the munsters , called mockingbird lane . while promoting the special , mason made a hilarious appearance as a guest of ellen . and he played the role of sean bean ' s son in the first season of the hit series legends .\nthe film suffers along with its characters insomuch as the difficulties of communication are not just verbal ones .\nlast night saw the international premiere of simon chung\u2019s third feature , speechless , at the bfi 26th london lesbian and gay film festival . it\u2019s notable for a chinese film with a gay theme that it was filmed ( and is set on ) the mainland , straying beyond the usually safe boundaries of hong kong island . it\u2019s a film of two halves , beginning as a slow - burning mystery - cum - romance before turning into a love - triangle thriller , but it doesn\u2019t really manage to pull off making those parts into a cohesive whole .\ntickets are also being sold for opening night film , the opening night party and the combo pass . click here .\na wife ' s discovery of her husband ' s affairs yields some bloodily violent consequences in lou ye ' s film .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nsdgln : talk about the casting of pierre - matthieu vital as the \u201cspeechless\u201d frenchman found naked along a riverbank in rural china , and where you found him ? although he has no dialogue in the first half of the film , later he speaks in flashback scenes . is he fluent in mandarin or was that dubbed ? and what about the casting of the other main characters ?\nscreened at film festivals , comic cons and art shows nationally and abroad , and has earned over 20 , 000 views on vimeo .\nthe guy who plays jiang , the hospital aide , is from beijing . his name is gao qilun . i know him from another film he did for a hong kong director a couple of years back , but since then he had not done much acting . i flew to beijing to meet him , but he didn\u2019t want to be in the film at first because was trying to develop another career . and then the job he was waiting for fell through , and he decided to become involved in\nspeechless .\na collection of queer characters , representations , and sensibilities on film . from queer masterpieces to camp classics , documentaries to romantic comedies , \u2026\nremington smith is a working filmmaker and assistant professor of film production at the university of louisville . in 2009 he earned his ma in film studies from the university of edinburgh in 2010 for his thesis ,\nunsafe horrors : a critical analysis of horror cinema , torture porn and\n, which spurred his eventual interest in pursuing an mfa in film and video production from the university of iowa , which he earned in 2014 .\ndiego f . bustamante - creative director diego studied filmmaking and cinematography in spain . after that he returned to colombia and founded proyecci\u00f3n films . diego directed \u201cspeechless\u201d , the first feature film produced by proyeccion films . this is the guy with the ideas ; some of them are a bit crazy , that\u2019s why he is lucky to have two producers who make sense of that wild creativity and transform it into solid entertainment products .\nsince the film contains homosexual content , the authorities would not have granted permission to shoot , and once it\u2019s made , it would not be able to be shown there officially . hopefully when it comes out on dvd , the people in china could access the film on pirated copies and online .\n( editor ' s note : san diego gay & lesbian news will be previewing the 14th annual filmout san diego lgbt film festival , which runs may 30 through june 3 at the historical birch north park theatre . look for q & a interviews with celebrities and directors as well as film reviews . )\nthe film did a poor job of explaining this through some short video . district 13 comes into play in book 2 and full center in book 3 .\nhopefully , those on the cusp of understanding their own sexuality or that of their partners , will see this film before the all too common consequences ruin lives forever . jwr\nand the capitol during the film ,\nthe hunger games\nsidestepped a few huge points important to the plot and setup for the subsequent sequel\ncatching fire .\nfor the past 8 years , tin has split his time between writing , directing and composing . he originally attended the queensland college of art , studying at the griffith film school in brisbane . in 2008 , tin was accepted in the industry renowned usc / universal producing and directing program , completing a gruelling six weeks of intensive filmmaking and adding a impressive three short films to his reel within the period of time . this led to experience in film development with several different companies in los angeles including color force , dreamworks and vendome pictures . after working on two seasons of the cw\u2019s smallville in vancouver , he returned to sydney as a freelance assistant director and production manager on television and feature films . taking a brief scenic tour into the world of animation , tin worked in script and development at australian animation studio flying bark productions , along with stints in voice direction and voice acting . in 2014 , he completed the short film , the pale moonlight , a neo - noir sci - fi thriller that enjoyed a world premiere at the fantasia international film festival . the short also screened in los angeles at the hollyshorts film festival . \u200b his latest project , the single take stroke awareness short film mother , child , premiered at the 2017 melbourne international film festival and won the 2017 atom award for best short fiction . it has since screened at flickerfest 2018 in sydney , as well as hollyshorts , mammoth film festival and the legacy film festival on aging in the united states . \u200b in 2018 , tin completed a director ' s attachment placement under the guidance and mentorship of renowned director catherine millar on foxtel ' s hit australian drama a place to call home . tin is currently writing his first feature film and developing a short narrative comedy series .\ncolombian film development production fund ; ecuadorian film development coproduction fund - cncine 2014 ; mejor largometraje documental , secci\u00f3n screenings , bogot\u00e1 audiovisual market ( bam ) 2015 ; mejor documental , secci\u00f3n nuestra am\u00e9rica , festival internacional de cine documental ciudad de m\u00e9xico - docsdf en 2015 , mejor documental . festival de cine colombiano de nueva york , estados unidos en 2016 .\nthat\u2019s what ultimately drew lewin to speechless : its unexpected mix of humor and compassion . \u201ci wouldn\u2019t want to work on a show that made you cringe , but i like to work on a show that almost says the wrong thing on a fairly regular basis . it bangs into political incorrectness , \u201d lewin says , \u201cand that tickles me . \u201d\nit helps that his director understands him . lewin , 69 , the writer - director of the 2012 critically acclaimed film the sessions , survived boyhood polio and uses crutches to walk . \u201cit\u2019s a real challenge to give the audience a sense of what\u2019s in your mind and what\u2019s developing in your mind when you can\u2019t speak , \u201d lewin says of working with fowler on the scene . \u201cwhat i was trying to get out of him was , he was seeing all this stuff laid out and as they see it laid out , he realizes this is all crap , how am i going to sell this ? so i was just trying to get the sense of the idea brewing . \u201d\nbefore speechless \u2014 the abc comedy starring minnie driver and bowie as maya and jimmy , the heads of the dimeo family , raising jj and their two other children in orange county \u2014 the australian indie filmmaker\u2019s american tv r\u00e9sum\u00e9 was limited to one episode each of ally mcbeal and touched by an angel . lewin\u2019s approach to actors is simple : treat each one individually .\nhowever , after leaving the theaters , despite the cheers and praise , we noticed there were five huge plot details missing from the film that need to be addressed in the follow - up .\nmost of my films have received funding from the hong kong arts development council , but it\u2019s not enough for a feature film . i had to get additional sources of funding , such as dvd rights .\nscrewed ( orig . pihalla ) is a finnish drama film , where seventeen year olds miku and elias find themselves , and each other , during a summer in the finnish countryside . love is not as easy as it seems .\ni didn\u2019t have official permission to film in china , so i just shot it the \u201cunderground\u201d way . i shot it in a small city called shantau , and in the northern part of guangdong province in the south of china .\nsim\u00f3n beltr\u00e1n - producer . you\u2019ve probably seen him in a party in cannes , berlin , afm or any other film festival or market . but don\u2019t be fooled , beware because that\u2019s his favourite place to close business deals . sim\u00f3n studied filmmaking in argentina and later joined diego to start proyecci\u00f3n films . he holds an mba obtained in madrid and is in charge of the film , production services and commercial projects in the company , a task he shares with juan pablo .\nin\ncatching fire ,\nkatniss uses her government aid as a scapegoat ( we won ' t say why ) . the film can easily write this point out , but we find it interesting that the main character went deaf at all .\n, about a woman who must choose between her job as a bounty hunter or saving a young boy whose parents have been killed by the vampire landlord . this will be his first feature narrative film and is currently raising funds for the project .\nit ' s okay . the movie did start off very slow , and by the time you get to the actual point of the plot - that very much drags you in - it ' s been over a hour of you watching this film .\nat just 16 years old , mason cook has made quite an impact on film and television , most recently receiving a daytime emmy nomination for outstanding performer in a children ' s series for his guest starring role on the emmy award - winning show the haunting hour .\nyou wouldn ' t have guessed it from the way the film made it appear ; however , peeta ' s injury was much worse than you thought . it was so bad , the capitol deemed his leg unsaleable , hacked it off and replaced it with an artificial one .\nthis factor isn ' t as important to the plot line . ( we imagine showing mutilated humans wouldn ' t go over well for a tween film . ) however , if there was ever any doubt of the capitol ' s unyielding power and mercilessness , this certainly provides confirmation .\nlos angeles \u2014 speechless actors john ross bowie and micah fowler are working through a scene for a january episode of the abc comedy on the fox lot . in it , we see jj\u2019s ( fowler ) mischievous side for the first time : during a stop at a crafts fair during a family road trip , somebody mistakenly assumes the dimeos are selling water from their car , which gives jj an idea to peddle off the family\u2019s junk \u2014 yoga pants , a curling iron , among other items \u2014 out of their truck . impressed by his son\u2019s initiative , the father ( bowie ) and son start conspiring .\nas a screenwriter , i was trying out different things with narrative structure , such as how the film shifts gear when luke leaves the hospital , and again when ning appears . also i was playing with different narrative perspectives , such as when ning tells her version of the story , and later on you see things from luke\u2019s perspective .\nas i said , we had no permission to shoot . however , for some of the locations , we sought the permission of the relevant authorities , like in the university and the church . for the church we did not tell them about the content of the film , and the love - making segment was added on in post - production .\nthe guy who plays han , jiang jian , is from guangzhou . aside from acting he also models and is a magician ! the actress who plays ning is yu yung yung . she was born in indonesia , studied in australia , and now lives in hong kong . i saw her in another independent film called\n26 happiness road .\nspeechless opens with a young caucasian man ( pierre - matthieu vital ) found naked by a river in rural china . though seemingly lucid , the man refuses to speak and the police , frustrated in their attempts to ascertain his identity , eventually move him to the local hospital for examination . as the young man settles into the ward , he begins to grow close to jiang ( gao qilun ) , one of the hospital nurses and when the authorities signal their intentions to move their still - silent prisoner to a mental institution , jiang busts him out . together they attempt to unravel the truth about the young man ' s identity and the events that led up to his arrest .\nthe two chinese characters in my film are both from small towns , and for such people , homosexuality is mostly underground . some may not even be aware of their own sexual desires . of course nowadays with the internet people can read about such things , but it\u2019d be difficult for them to find someone to have sex with , much less a sustained relationship . ( mind you , grindr and facebook are both banned in china . ) perhaps some will have furtive encounters in public baths or toilets , and that\u2019s it . most gay men and women in china have heterosexual marriages , even in big cities . so for han and jiang in my film , they would probably not have acted out their sexuality until they had met luke .\nthe inspiration for the film came from the \u201cpiano man , \u201d a guy who washed up off the eastern coast of england a few years ago . there was no id on him and he refused to speak , so they took him to a mental hospital . he was given a piano and started playing , and stories became circulating of him being a musical genius who went mad , like the guy in\nshine .\nin reality he was a gay student from germany who had a mental breakdown . i transplanted the story to china because i wanted to see what would happen to such a character there . the film goes both ways : it is about homosexuality in china from a western perspective , and also about chinese perception of westerners .\njuan pablo solano - producer . if you talk with him , i bet you wouldn\u2019t crack his nationality , so just call him citizen of the world . juan pablo , the unique accent man , studied filmmaking in argentina and holds a masters in creative and media enterprises from the university of warwick , england . he manages film , production services and commercial projects in the company .\nyes , the two\nstar - crossed\nlovers share a few flames ; however , while peeta honestly is head - over - heels for katniss , she ' s simply along for the ride . for katniss , their romance is purely a survival tactic contrived to keep them both alive . haymitch briefly mentions this after peeta ' s interview in the film ; however , the topic never returns .\nwhile i may regret saying this at some future point in my life , i saw a lot of myself in swanson , the protagonist of this film who , day by day , is trudging through a malaise . not so much the naked debauchery , but definitely the desire to withdraw oneself from feeling . many people see this film as a critique of hipster culture . exposing the popular fallacy of believing that it is better to be above it all . to make a life of understanding the way the game is played , but just choosing not to play . there is definitely some of that peppered in this film , but what i really latched on to was the character study ; one of a man who is obviously capable of empathy and understanding , but seldom exercises either mental process . at first it appears he feels nothing . sitting beside the bed , concerned little with the cancer that is languidly eating away bit by bit at the man who he calls father , he probes the doctor about prolapsed anuses . watching his sister - in - law frantically pace before his eyes , he assumes the role of a southern plantation owner , cracking wise about the good crop of slaves he now has in his possession . yet , aided by a surprisingly subtle but strong performance by absurdist comedian tim heidecker , one can see that he isn ' t incapable of feeling . he simply prefers disaffection . after all , the world can some easily overwhelm you with emotion , so i understand the desire to want to control the sentiment of the room by creating one yourself . there are a lot of parallels to the television show louie . it has the capacity to make you laugh at the absurdity of it all one second , while leaving you speechless with grief the next . it is a recipe that doesn ' t sit well with many . but for those who were looking for this particular dish , even if as a whole it isn ' t perfect , the ingredients are a pleasure to take in .\nin the forest near the end of the film ? in the book , katniss makes mention of how the eyes of the mutts look awfully familiar , until she realizes they ' re those of the fallen tributes . yes , the capitol actually made rue , glimmer , thresh and the rest of the bunch into mutated wolves . each ones shares the eyes of its tribute combined with a distinct fur that matches their hair .\nfresh from its world premiere at the london film festival , this superior british crime thriller takes place in a shabby english seaside town that has seen better days , but with a plot that addresses much bigger questions of crime and punishment , masculinity and family loyalty . it is faithfully based on conviction , an acclaimed six - part bbc miniseries first broadcast in 2004 , with an all - new cast stepping into the same character roles .\nthe ending of the film is deliberately ambiguous and raises more questions than it answers about both the characters\u2019 relationships and the relationship between china and the west . luke\u2019s attitude to his relationship with han is different because he\u2019s more relaxed about being gay and it\u2019s as if the fact of luke\u2019s nationality is a deliberate strategy to contrast those attitudes , but also to examine what can happen when cultures with varying degrees of acceptance try to come together .\ncook has made a name for himself in feature films as well , having made his theatrical film debut in spy kids 4 : all the time in the world , with jessica alba , joel mchale and jeremy piven . in addition , cook had large supporting roles in two summer feature films of 2013 , including the lone ranger , starring johnny depp , and the incredible burt wonderstone , starring steve carell , jim carrey and olivia wilde .\nit didn\u2019t matter . levinson knew reiser would be his rogue element\u2014\u201ca sensibility , a motor , that i knew how to play with . \u201d he encouraged him to explore off - script riffs like \u201cnuance : it\u2019s not a real word \u2026 \u201d or \u201cyou don\u2019t chew your food ; that\u2019s why you get so irritable . you get lumps \u2026 you have roast beef in your heart that just stays there . \u201d by the end , reiser had so hijacked the patter that levinson had him serve as the movie\u2019s literal final word , layering reiser - dominated banter over the closing credits\u2014another nuanced touch that hollywood had yet to employ\u2014and closing the story with his unscripted wedding speech . and as reiser spiels on , the camera follows in slow motion the bouquet tossed by eddie\u2019s unseen bride until it drops onto the guys\u2019 table . they freeze , staring , so stunned by the idea of marriage that it leaves them speechless .\nbowie , who also has a recurring role on the big bang theory , remembers hearing about speechless during pilot season from actors who thought the subject matter was too risky . \u201cthis is either going to be really , really sentimental or it\u2019s going to be really tasteless , \u201d bowie recalled of the chatter about the show . \u201ci thought to myself , okay , what if it\u2019s neither , or what if it\u2019s a decent balance of both ? wouldn\u2019t that be a show i\u2019d want to watch ? \u201d then he read the script and caught onto the show\u2019s dark sense of humor . \u201creally early on in the script there\u2019s a moment where ray calls jj a bully , \u201d he recalls . \u201ci\u2019ve never seen a kid who uses a wheelchair called a bully . i really wanted in . \u201d when bowie met fowler and realized playing with nonverbal cues would become a cornerstone of the comedy , he readily welcomed the challenge .\nthe movie makes it out to seem like katniss drops the act and slowly warms up to peeta . this is partially true ; however , in the book the reader is constantly aware of katniss ' true feelings toward peeta . she believes the entire romance an elaborate scheme that even peeta knows about . the film fails to show peeta discover katniss faked every hug , kiss and smile\u2014for the most part\u2014and that the idea of a relationship outside of the games is nothing more than a pipedream .\nvisually , the film looks as moody and gloomy as the plot , with a stylishly washed - out color palette of grainy browns and rainy - day grays . most interior scenes take place inside large wood - panelled offices and ancient , rambling , cluttered houses . this calculated aesthetic feels oddly retro and anachronistic for a contemporary drama , with a faintly 1970s sense of moral decline mirrored in urban decay . if this noir - ish family saga were a us remake , it might resemble one of james gray\u2019s brooding manhattan melodramas about battling brothers , or clint eastwood \u2019s morally murky mystic river .\njuliette lewis , best known for her oscar - nominated performance as danielle bowden in cape fear , was most recently seen in the academy award - nominated film , august : osage county . hailed as one of the most talented actors in the industry , the versatile actress has entertained audiences with her countless roles , including what ' s eating gilbert grape , the basketball diaries , from dusk till dawn , the other sister , old school , and whip it . in secrets and lies , lewis plays detective andrea cornell , the county\u2019s top homicide detective determined to catch 5 - year - old tom murphy\u2019s killer .\nbut , at heart , diner is , as i love you , man director john hamburg says , \u201cthe cadillac of male - bonding movies , \u201d and no one has tapped that vein better in recent years than director judd apatow . with the 40 - year - old virgin and knocked up , apatow was credited with creating the \u201cbromance , \u201d one of the few genres capable of luring the increasingly elusive male audience into theaters . when apatow was asked in the spring of 2009 to speak at the u . s . c . film school and screen his favorite movie , the choice couldn\u2019t have been easier .\nthat kind of freedom isn\u2019t always welcome . barkin , daly , and bacon didn\u2019t have that kind of chops\u2014nearly all their lines come straight from the page\u2014and rourke , * diner\u2019 * s breakout star , never connected with the process that became its great legacy . \u201cthe whole movie for me was an effort , because it wasn\u2019t a film that i particularly wanted to be in , \u201d he says . \u201ci didn\u2019t get that middle - class sort of humor . i never hung out or rolled with guys , like what this movie was about . all this shtick and the bantering back and forth : man , i didn\u2019t get it at all . \u201d\nafter watching the comedy , i ' m sort of perplexed at the idea that i liked the movie . to be honest , i couldn ' t give you a real reason why either . as a character study , it works to a degree , but it is sort of aimless . as far as plot , none . the whole production is done in the quietest and most depressing manner possible . i ' d even go as far as to classify it as a dull movie . yet , i still liked it . a 35 year old hipster , who is on the verge of inheriting his dying father ' s estate spends his days on his boat or galavanting through downtown acting like he works at places he doesn ' t . his nights are mostly spent with his equally depressing and boring hipster friends who share in weird conversations with each other and drink . that ' s the basis of the story to the film , and most of the time a lot less than that is going on . the comedy is offbeat and weird to be sure , but that is a big reason why i like it , i think . i love movies that desire to be something completely different and don ' t care how it ' s going to play to a large audience . this is completely different and it will never appeal to a large crowd , but there is an audience for it . by the way , the comedy isn ' t really a comedy . you ' d be hard pressed to throw this into any genre other than the broad independent film genre . as far as a recommendation goes for this film ; i would never give anyone the idea that they would certainly enjoy it . odds are most won ' t be able to sit through it and those that do will wonder why they did . for those out there like me though that have a taste for these type of movies , it ' s worth a look .\nmade for $ 5 million and first released in march 1982 , diner earned less than $ 15 million and lost out on the only academy award\u2014best original screenplay\u2014for which it was nominated . critics did love it ; indeed , a gang of new york writers , led by pauline kael , saved the movie from oblivion . but diner has suffered the fate of the small - bore sleeper , its relevance these days hinging more on eyebrow - raising news like barry levinson\u2019s plan to stage a musical version\u2014with songwriter sheryl crow\u2014on broadway next fall , or reports romantically linking star ellen barkin with levinson\u2019s son sam , also a director . the film itself , though , is rarely accorded its actual due .\nlevinson dug in . without the director knowing , mgm had other actresses tested , but czech cinematographer peter sova\u2014working on only his third feature film\u2014took it upon himself \u201cto make ellen look really good and the other girls look really bad , \u201d he says . \u201cthe other girls , i used these obscure angles and wide lenses and it wasn\u2019t fair , maybe , but it was fair in one way . ellen was way above the other girls . \u201d weintraub backed down and has since become one of barkin\u2019s great champions . when told , last spring , about sova\u2019s piece of counter - sabotage , he said , \u201cthat\u2019s not very nice . if i was him , i\u2019d keep that quiet . \u201d\ndiner soon set house records in new york . a string of high - profile studio disasters such as cannery row and pennies from heaven had set up kwit for a fall , but diner may have been , as one mgm exec put it to the new york times , \u201cthe mallet that hit the camel on the head . \u201d on april 13 the studio fired kwit and replaced him with one of the movie\u2019s champions , jerry esbin , who had good reason to declare a month later : \u201c diner is lazarus . \u201d though the film never received a wide release , moviegoers nationally were still paying to see it seven months later . soon , nearly everyone involved would be rich and famous .\nbut , while seinfeld mass - marketed levinson\u2019s focus on minutiae , the ultimate film geek made it cool . in 1994 , quentin tarantino\u2019s pulp fiction won praise for its ultra - stylized , ultra - violent take on the l . a . underworld . but what made the movie click were the jazzy back - and - forths between hit men john travolta and samuel l . jackson about big macs , foot massages , and the virtues of eating pork like \u201cthat arnold on green acres . \u201d tarantino\u2019s genius , first demonstrated in 1990\u2019s reservoir dogs , sprang from the decision to make his reprehensible characters sympathetic\u2014to make the audience laugh in recognition while wincing at the blood\u2014through dialogue that any truckdriver would recognize . guy talk . diner talk .\nmeanwhile , two production crises serendipitously played into levinson\u2019s hands , allowing his ambition to \u201cdo the ordinary\u201d to take flight . the first occurred when johnson learned just how expensive it would be to rent a stadium and film a crowd scene , with the actors hanging from a goalpost in celebration . so the idea was dropped . oddly , levinson didn\u2019t mind . \u201cfor a first - time director ? that was really ballsy , \u201d stern says . \u201ctake your own script and mush it around and just have a vision of a movie that\u2019s about nothing ? i mean , we took out the one plot thing : it was about a football game , we were going to the game , we were at the game\u2014and they cut it . \u201d\nsimon chung\u2019s latest offering demonstrates a maturity for delving into issues and extraordinary sense of matching pace with events that will reward all who see it . boy - boy - girl love triangles are nothing new whether gay or straight ( e . g . , the dreamers ) ; opening a film with a completely naked lost soul who will need considerable healing is also not a new narrative device ( e . g . , saved by the belles ) and revenge more heinous than the crime has stimulated filmmakers\u2019 imaginations since the dawn of cinema ( unforgettably in confessions ) . here , chung has successfully combined all of those elements into a marvellous concoction of just what can happen when \u201cthere is nothing covered that will not be revealed\u201d rears its deadly head .\nsecrets and lies features a cast of seasoned veteran actors and up - and - coming talent that deliver emotion - evoking performances as the show unfolds its central murder mystery . ryan phillippe stars as ben crawford , the main suspect in the murder on secrets and lies . the veteran actor has an extensive body of work on television and in movies since bursting onto the scene in the 1990s on the soap opera one life to live . phillippe has since starred in a number of hit movies , including white squall , 54 , cruel intentions , i know what you did last summer , crash , stop - loss , and clint eastwood\u2019s flags of our fathers . most recently , he was seen in the film lincoln lawyer and fx ' s damages .\nquickly , the cast\u2019s offscreen dynamic began to unfold in an uncanny shadowing of levinson\u2019s script . daly , so green that he didn\u2019t know how to hit his mark , and reiser were both film novices playing men unsure of their place . rourke , 28 and just married , trafficked in a world - weary patter , much like his character , the gambling hairdresser boogie . earnest eddie was played by the wide - eyed guttenberg , who found himself startled by barkin\u2019s swearing and was soon under mickey\u2019s spell . \u201c [ guttenberg ] kept coming up to me , \u201d daly recalls , \u201cand saying things like \u2018mickey says that if i don\u2019t have sex or beat off the whole time , my acting will get a lot better : i\u2019ll have this endless tension . \u2019 i\u2019m like , \u2018you listen to this shit ? \u2019 \u201d\n\u201ci wanted the piece to be without any flourish , without anything other than basically saying , \u2018this is all it was , \u2019 \u201d levinson says . \u201cthese conversations that can go on endlessly through the night\u2014bets over the stupid fucking things that you can bet on\u2014is it . without gimmicks : nothing . without gimmicks . this is it . period . \u201d john wells , the executive producer of the kaleidoscopic 90s hospital series , er \u2014nominated for a record 122 emmys during its 15 - year run\u2014and former president of the writers guild of america , west , was a graduate student at the u . s . c . film school when diner came out . mesmerized by levinson\u2019s \u201ctremendous empathy for those characters even when they were being idiots , \u201d wells estimates he saw it 30 times in 1982 alone . he still makes a point of watching diner once a year .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\na guy is found by the police swimming naked . he can ' t , or refuses to , speak and is sent to a hospital . since no diagnosis can be made , he will be transferred to a mental hospital , when his . . . see full summary \u00bb\ntrippy indie madeline ' s madeline is the movie that lakeith stanfield and boots riley from sorry to bother you want to see the most .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nopenly gay banker daniel debates whether to return to australia or stay in hong kong when he meets kafka , a straight swimming instructor . the young men fall in love , believing that their . . . see full summary \u00bb\nhigh school senior ben secretly lusts after bad boy classmate johnny . after ben gives johnny a ride home one night , the boys end up in johnny ' s swimming pool and have an encounter that breaks the rules and blows ben ' s mind .\na young man of chinese - cambodian descent dies , leaving behind his isolated mother and his 4 - year male lover , who grieve but don ' t speak a lick of each other ' s language .\nmike has felt alienated and alone for as long as he can remember , until a new boy arrives at his school - awakening feelings and a world of possibilities he ' d never before dared to dream of .\nin a village in the southwest of france , 1962 . maite and francois are 18 years old . they are friends , not lovers . in francois ' s classroom , there are serge , whose brother has just married to . . . see full summary \u00bb\nafter meeting in a chat room , fede ( 22 ) arrives at a downtown building to have an intimate encounter with a gay couple older than him . as the night unfolds , fede has an intense and telling . . . see full summary \u00bb\nin a suburb of london , young jamie is escaping sport hours , to avoid being the victim of his comrades . young ste , his neighbor , is beaten by his father , and comes to sleep overnight . they discover new feelings , sleeping in the same bed .\nszabolcs quits football against his father ' s will and returns to his country in hungary to take charge of an inheritance from his grandfather . there , he meets aron and they both explore their identities .\njames has served time for drowning a little boy when he was a child , although the body was never found in the river . a visit from his victim ' s mother upon parole sends him on a quest to . . . see full summary \u00bb\nmartin , a young argentine student , is exploring the reactions of his sports coach , sebastian , while vying for his love and affection . he has an opportunity - one night to push the envelope . . . see full summary \u00bb\non the first day of shima ' s new job he met a man with a hangover in the elevator . that was his first meeting with his new boss , togawa . though togawa seemed rude and cross , shima was drawn . . . see full summary \u00bb\na guy is found by the police swimming naked . he can ' t , or refuses to , speak and is sent to a hospital . since no diagnosis can be made , he will be transferred to a mental hospital , when his male nurse decides to take another route . slowly the reason for his speechlessness becomes clear . together with the nurse ' s girlfriend and a female friend of the silent stranger , their history is explained .\nreally , this movie is just dumb ! here ' s what happens - this european dude goes to china to further his mandrin language studies . a native male chinese student becomes emotionally involved with the european dude . the chinese guy comes to an unfortunate end because it ' s discovered he ' s having an affair with the european guy . european guy goes bonkers and won ' t talk to anyone and is found ' nekkid ' passed out on some river bank . he ' s taken to a mental hospital where yet another chinese guy becomes attracted to him and puts his job on the line because he ' s so taken with european guy . we eventually find out why european guy goes bonkers , and the ending of the story is just stupid . the whole movie is stupid and not one character comes across as believable . and the only thought i had is why these guys thought the european guy was a catch - he was just bad news !\n2 of 10 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nin a remote part of southern china , a mysterious westerner appears on a riverbank , completely naked . taken to the local police station and afterwards to the hospital , he refuses to speak . while the doctors soon move on , the hospital ' s orderly , jiang , befriends the stranger . when jiang learns that the westerner is about to be transferred to a mental asylum , he decides to rescue him and takes him to his uncle ' s village . there , he accidentally discovers a secret that provides a key to the mysterious stranger ' s past . . .\nget all the scoop on coming up on the goldbergs , airing on abc on wednesday , july 25 , 2018 ! . . .\nas lifetime kicks off its real love tuesday night programming block with the 7th season premiere of . . .\nget all the scoop on coming up on shark tank , airing on abc on wednesday , july 25 , 2018 ! . . .\nfound without a stitch and clearly traumatized into wordless silence , french foreigner luke ( pierre - matthieu vital ) is kept out of the insane asylum by jiang ( gao qilun ) , an instantly smitten nursing assistant whose brand of tlc may well be headed for very personal international relations as the ever - attentive chinese rescuer ferries his unexpected companion back to his past .\nlan ( si tu yu ting ) jiang\u2019s date\u2014one of the local police who helped fish luke out of the river\u2014is none too amused when it appears the exotic , mute stranger has captured her prospective partner\u2019s attention . ( the screen positively radiates on several occasions when gao\u2019s smile says more about the feelings between the two men than any line of dialogue could . )\nfilling out the principal characters are a pair of luke\u2019s university chums who are both headed for careers in biology . ning ( yu yung yung ) seems to have spurned the amorous advances of the exchange student but can\u2019t abide losing him to her current beau , han ( jiang jian ) . the nervous young man\u2014like so many others of any race or nationality\u2014wants to know just how his \u201cgayness\u201d was so readily sensed by his sudden caucasian lover . no reply is given or needed as chung silently answers another of his theme\u2019s questions .\nthe drama is lovingly unfolded , employing many deliberately stagnant shots ( beautifully rendered by chan chi lap ) that let the characters and audience reflect each step of the way , truly savouring or slinking away from those moments of truth . completely at one with that thoughtful atmosphere is sebastien seidel\u2019s original score where percussionist karina yau is note perfect\u2014particularly her marimba artistry for the \u201croad\u201d sequences .\nas the miserable climax takes shape , chung\u2019s ability to have his images speak louder than words fires on all cylinders . ning exacts her pound of steamy flesh during a christian church service where she is the steadfast , stoic accompanist even as the object of her scorn sings innocently in the choir . the shattering effect on all lives in the house of forgiveness , tolerance and love of all creatures is a cinematic knockout punch for the ages .\nclick here to have your say ( please mention the headline for the article ) : feedback to jwr .\ncopyright \u00a9 2001 - 2018 jwr ( james wegg review ) inc . the content of this page is the sole responsibility of jwr and does not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of its advertisers and sponsors . all images are in the public domain or used with permission . please contact the managing editor ( jamesweggreview @ bellnet . ca ) with any concerns . where will you travel today ?\na naked westerner walks into a river and is washed up on the banks of a nearby town . the police take him in but he refuses to speak , or is incapable of speech . eventually they transfer him to the local hospital where he is befriended by jiang , a handsome young nursing assistant , who brings him home - made steamed buns , and a tentative friendship develops .\nbefore the silent foreigner can be transported to a mental institution jiang helps him escape and takes him into the countryside where they visit the places jiang spent his childhood . they begin to unlock things in each other , and this leads them back into how luke , as we discover the foreigner is called , came to the decision to drown himself .\na french exchange student , luke started an affair with han who , along with his girlfriend yun , is a member of a local chinese christian church . when yun discovers what luke and han are up to she takes it upon herself to expose han publicly and humiliates him to the point of suicide . the director cleverly tells this back - story from yun\u2019s point of view first before revealing the whole picture . unfortunately this requires an overlong flashback that disrupts the narrative drive , already dislocated by the change of pace and tone once the more melodramatic thriller elements are brought in . the plot becomes somewhat overwrought and the young actors are just not strong enough to carry it .\ndid you like this entry ? here are a few more posts that might be interesting for you .\nroyalty strutting on an american college stage : miss and mr . gay isu 2014\npolari magazine is an lgbt arts and culture magazine that explores the subculture by looking at what is important to the people who are in it . it\u2019s about the lives we lead , not the lifestyles we\u2019re supposed to lead .\nits content is informed & insightful , and features a diverse range of writers from every section of the community . its intent is to help lgbt readers learn about their own heritage and to sustain a link between the present and the past .\npolari is designed to nurture the idea of community , whether that be social and political , or artistic and creative . it is your magazine , whether you want to read it , or whether you want to get involved in it , if you ' re gay , lesbian , bisexual , trans , or queer .\npolari magazine is all these : it ' s a gay online magazine ; it ' s a gay and lesbian online magazine ; it ' s an lgbt arts and culture magazine . ultimately , it is a queer magazine .\nchung talks with san diego gay & lesbian news about how challenging it is to be an indie filmmaker and how he wanted his movie to explore both a western perspective of china as well as a chinese perspective of the west ."]}
{"id": 117315, "summary": [{"text": "the old dark house is a 1932 american pre-code horror comedy film directed by james whale and starring boris karloff .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film is based on the novel benighted ( 1927 ) by j. b. priestley .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "the supporting cast includes melvyn douglas , gloria stuart , charles laughton and ernest thesiger . 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alamy\nin 1963 , william castle directed a comedic version of priestley ' s story , the old dark house .\n69 old wooden grungy dark evil haunted house stock photos , vectors , and illustrations are available royalty - free .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the old dark house near you .\ndracula frankenstein the old dark house rebecca the uninvited the ghost and mrs . muir the house on haunted hill 13 ghosts horror films scary films ghost stories gothic horror and haunted houses\na scary haunted red wooden house in the country with old trees and dark clouds in the sky for a fear or halloween concept .\nwilliam castle film collection - 5 movie pack : 13 ghosts , mr . sardonicus , homicidal , the old dark house , 13 frightened\nwilliam castle film collection - 5 movie pack : 13 ghosts , mr . sardonicus , homicidal , the old dark house , 13 frightened girls\nthe old dark house is directed by william castle and adapted to screenplay by robert dillon from the novel benighted written by j . b . priestly .\nold dark house : the trope namer , although the trope is older , dating back to lon chaney ' s the monster and the stage productions of the cat and the canary .\nstylishly filmed , the old dark house is a one - of - a - kind film peppered by fine performances from a stellar cast . using the framework of a horror story , whale let his talents loose and created a camp masterpiece . while not a traditional thriller , the old dark house is nevertheless creepy and moody .\nit is very obvious that the old dark house was richard o ' brien ' s inspiration for the rocky horror picture show . the couple caught in the rain , . . .\nthe old dark house was whale ' s second horror film after 1931 ' s frankenstein and his return to the genre sees the director leaning fully in to its gothic tropes .\ncurtis harrington saves the old dark house ( 480i ; 7 : 08 ) is an older archival piece with harrington recounting what he had to go through to save the film .\nshrill , sly , and terrifying , the old dark house would coin a new horror subgenre , just as frankenstein had ; this time , the species would bear the name of whale ' s remarkable film . ever since , in films like the haunting and rosemary ' s baby , we have been cheerfully going into the old dark house first let to us by james whale .\njames whale ' s old dark house is an atmospheric , sardonic and deft delight of a film . beautifully lit . beautifully shot . beautifully ( if camply ) performed .\nold wooden grungy dark evil haunted house with evil spirits with full moon cold fog atmosphere in the wood . halloween horror theme halloween . illustration of a spooky foggy forest in night .\nin the late 1920 and throughout the 1930s , there flourished a sub - genre of horror films that one has dubbed the old dark house thriller . these were nominally similar to haunted house films , excepting that old dark house genre rigidly eschewed any hint of the supernatural . instead , the dark gloomy old mansions would be filled with masked killers ( who usually adopted the name of some animal ) , mad relatives locked away in the attic or supernatural elements that at the end were revealed to be an absurdly contrived plot upon the part of relatives to drive someone crazy and obtain their inheritance . these included the likes of\nmaster of horror james whale , the man behind frankenstein , the invisible man and the bride of frankenstein , arguably kick - started an entire sub - genre with the 1932 gothic horror film the old dark house , which paved the way for films like the texas chain saw massacre and house of 1000 corpses .\nthe sole co - production for hammer films and master showman william castle , the 1963 version of the old dark house would be dreary stuff even if james whale ' s 1932 film hadn ' t been . . .\nthe old dark house\nwas shown at a midnight screening at the 1970 san francisco film festival along with another long - lost early - 1930 ' s horror classic ,\nmystery of the wax museum .\ncollege professor ben ( stoppard ) moves his family to an isolated house , and is tormented by visions of blood and death . conventional old dark house thriller , spoiled by reliance on clich\u00e9s ( dank cellars , flickering lights ) and an uninteresting central character .\nthe cohen media group has officially announced the four new 4k restorations that will head to u . s . theaters later this year : king of hearts , the official story , the old dark house , and heat and dust .\nthe old dark house ( 1932 ) . director - james whale . stars : ernest thesiger , melvyn douglas , boris karloff , charles laughton . moria - the science - fiction , horror and fantasy film review .\neach of the characters plays a role in a storyline , which has no central villain , rather evil as a unit . this is something that makes the old dark house different than dracula , frankenstein , or the mummy . there is no central focus of horror but the uncertainty of nature . be it saul , morgan , the femms , or the house itself , the story illustrates an allegory for the cruelty of fate . though the old old dark house has become synonymous with a cliche that is still portrayed in cartoons and terribly written stories , its birth came on the wings of tension and excellence .\nwhale loosened up a lot with the old dark house ( 1932 ) , a bizarre little film with an all - star cast that , along with frankenstein , would someday provide the inspiration for the rocky horror picture show .\nthe cohen media group has detailed its upcoming blu - ray releases of the new 4k restoration of james whale ' s the old dark house and jonathan teplitzky ' s churchill . the two releases will be available for purchase this october .\nbefore taking a closer look at the film , and some of the fascinating recesses that whale worked into the story through his sly visual genius , let ' s pinpoint this particular old dark house on a larger literary and cinematic map .\nthis technicolour comedy - horror is a remake of the original 1932 classic horror directed by james whale . we all know the path the majority of remakes go and this colour version of the old dark house is another that can be added to the list .\nwhat struck me , not having seen the old dark house in several years , is how suggestively whale uses lighting and design to create a world that both traps and exposes the characters , or rather forces them to reveal themselves .\n\u201ca group of stranded travelers stumble upon a strange old house , and find themselves at the mercy of the highly eccentric , and potentially dangerous , femm family . \u201d\ni ' ve never seen the old dark house . i ' m going to see if i can change that . this has a terrific cast . wow . thanks , m . m . great post ( as always ) . : )\ngothic , horror , and haunted houses , part 1 : dracula ( 1931 ) , frankenstein ( 1931 ) , the old dark house ( 1932 ) , rebecca ( 1940 ) , the uninvited ( 1944 ) , the ghost and mrs . muir ( 1947 ) , the house on haunted hill ( 1959 ) , 13 ghosts ( 1960 ) .\nthe old dark house is a universal horror movie from the year 1932 . it is based on the 1927 novel benighted by j . b . priestley . it was directed by james whale and features boris karloff among its cast . both men previously contributed to the 1931 frankenstein .\nwe\u2019ve just learned that cohen media group will be releasing a 4k restoration of the boris karloff - starring the old dark house on blu - ray this coming october . the blu - ray , now available for pre - order , is set to be released on october 24 .\nan american who sells cars in england receives a mysterious invitation from an old , eccentric millionaire to visit his house in which he lives with his twin brother .\n. whale refined the long tradition of ' old dark house ' thrillers \u2014 poe ' s story\nthe fall of the house of usher\nis a defining work \u2014 and in the process , created a hilarious , and sometimes disturbing ( who ' s sane ? really ! ) , picture that holds up remarkably well after more than three - quarters of a century .\nthe cohen media group has provided us with the first official u . s . trailer for the new 4k restoration of director james whale ' s classic film the old dark house ( 1932 ) , starring boris karloff , melvyn douglas , charles laughton , lilian bond , and ernest thesiger . the . . .\njust as whale set the standard for horror with frankenstein , he created in the old dark house a classic of the horror subgenre named for this very film that announced whale\u2019s distinctive blend of horror , satire , camp and farce . the typical \u201cold dark house\u201d film features innocents who stumble upon a sinister mansion ; here , in a typically perverse whale touch , the heroes are a flighty , cynical quintet who are hardly wholesome themselves . still , they are no match for the freakish femm family that inhabits the house . perversely , whale cast aging actress elspeth dudgeon as the femm patriarch \u2013 she is credited in the film as \u201cjohn dudgeon , \u201d a secret joke that was not revealed until 1975 .\naccording to an old school friend , sill went through a series of female lovers whom she treated with mild contempt . ' i just have her around to clean my house , ' she would say of some poor besotted creature when friends visited the stone canyon house .\nafter the success of frankenstein ( 1931 ) , and before the future successes of the invisible man ( 1933 ) and bride of frankenstein ( 1935 ) , james whale directed the old dark house ( 1932 ) . this once lost movie provides as much early dna for the horror genre as those other whalean masterworks . it\u2019s hard to think of a title that sounds older and creakier than the old dark house , but the film remains stylish , funny , and surprisingly modern . for a brisk 72 - minutes , the film entertains handsomely and never varies its perfect tone of witty suspense or its atmosphere of wry , comic horror .\nthis is a continuing series reviewing classics and gems of the universal horror group . the universal horror group was a series of american horror films that were popular in the early to mid part of the 20th century . the classic cast of dracula , frankenstein , the invisible man , the mummy , and the wolfman have become iconic in the annals of cinema . while the aforementioned characters and their respected movies have become iconic of the universal horror group , there were other films made at the same period and by the same studio . the old dark house was one of them and never made it to a cereal box like the other films . despite this fact , the horror films of the early 30\u2019s and 40\u2019s sometimes hold great unappreciated gems . the old dark house is one of them .\non will stanton ' s 11th birthday , he discovers he is the last of the old ones , beings with ancient knowledge of the power of the light , and must collect and join six signs to wage a battle against the dark . he is aided in his quest by merriman lyon , the first of the old ones , and races to retrieve the signs before the forces of the dark , led by the mysterious black rider . dogging his footsteps is the sinister yet somehow sympathetic walker , whose role in the struggle ( along with will ' s family ) reveals the cruel consequences of loved ones caught in the middle of a timeless war . when the dark starts to rise , will with the help of merriman lyon and herne the hunter , stall the dark in their effort and wait until the second and final rising .\nspecial thanks : rob stone , library of congress ; pat doyen , george eastman house .\nmerriman explains to will that two things have saved him ; the real name of maggie barnes , and the road that they have used . the road is one of the old ways , trodden by the old ones over several millennia , and therefore protected from the powers of the dark . the walker has been frozen in time ; merriman releases him and sends him to another time , believing that the old man needs peace . whilst merriman disappears , will returns home , now with two of the signs .\nhe made this film in between his classics frankenstein ( 1931 ) and the invisible man ( 1933 ) ; and in his masterpiece , bride of frankenstein ( 1935 ) , he uses some key actors from the old dark house , including karloff and ernest thesiger ( who in the later film chewed up the scenery as the wild - eyed dr . pretorius ) .\nthe first world war broke out when priestley was twenty , so he joined the duke of wellington\u2019s regiment and was invalided by mortar fire , an event that inspired fierce criticism of the officer class in his autobiography \u2018margin released\u2019 . initially developing a reputation as a humorous writer , his novel \u2018benighted\u2019 was transformed by james whale into the bizarre gothic satire \u2018the old dark house\u2019 .\nwagstaff - it was a wonderful treat to read about the old dark house here at the house next door this eve . silly as you may have felt writing it , i got a huge giggle out of : . . . our trio comes upon a large , ominous house . it ' s old . it ' s dark . ( maybe you didn ' t feel silly at all . . . i dunno . ) i ' m a huge , huge fan of this film , and this is the perfect time of the year to sell this flick . thesiger is an outstanding screen presence and horace ' s ongoing talk of his atheism throughout the film amuses me to no end - it seems so bold for a picture this old ( or maybe i just haven ' t seen the right old movies ) . i hope people take your recommendation on this one , as they ' ll be greatly rewarded . posted by ross ruediger on 2006 - 10 - 05 03 : 27 : 00\nas his paranoia rises ben convinces himself he ' s witnessing apparitions from the past and begins investigating jack ( russell tovey ) \u2013 an ex - military man suffering from ptsd \u2013 and local priest father patrick ( paul kaye ) , while a mysterious owl - faced boy seems to be the key to the sinister secrets that lurk within this archetypal old dark house .\ndarkly comic and beautifully made , this creaky old house story still has the ability to send a shiver down the spine . a story about a couple breaking down and seeking refuge in an old dark house these days is a well worn premise . here it still feels fresh and you will be swept up bythe macabre and wonderfully creepy characters you encounter . exactly what is upstairs haunts the entire story and when it is finally revealed , enough tension has been built for it to genuinly spook you . if you like the universal monster films and especially james whales ' output this is a real treat .\nthe production of early cinema ran at an incredible pace and is reminiscent of grindhouse cinema in the later 20th century . boris karloff , who one year earlier played one of his most iconic roles , frankenstein , also starred in more than 10 films that same year . the old dark house , also helmed by frankenstein director james whale , was released the same year as karloff\u2019s the mummy and the mask of dr . fu manchu . for every film in which a star became known were a handful of others that never made it to that status . for early cinema , however , those handful of films happened yearly . the old dark house may not be karloff\u2019s most remembered film , but it is another artifact to show the versatility of not only the actor but the studio that was literally cranking out these films by the dozen .\nat some point , it seems , a car accident reduced sill to such pain that she returned to ' the dark peace ' .\nyou might argue that , in film history , the old dark house doesn\u2019t lead anywhere . it has precedents in comic horrors such as the cat and the canary , but us spookery went somewhere less challenging after the shocks of tod browning and edward g ulmer . the wolfman and dracula ended up becoming part of a franchise family that has echoes in the current marvel universe . the coupling of sexual unpleasantness with horror wasn\u2019t much welcome in hollwood once the hays code came in .\nthe brutal stabbing murder of a justice - of - the - peace sparks an investigation of dark family secrets in a sleepy small town in southern california .\n( 1932 ) , she was not only disguised as an old man , but billed pseudonymously as male to boot .\nthe ark : potiphar is convinced that another biblical flood is imminent , and has built an ark , complete with animals , in the backyard of the femm house .\n: oh , you have no idea . every night in this house , with just a whole family of femms .\nas merriman finishes explaining , the hall is attacked by the forces of the dark . the sounds of howling dogs and of his mother ' s voice draw will to a door that appears in the wall ; the dark are attempting to draw will out . merriman explains that the forces of the dark are always threatening them , and that their power is now growing . the forces of the dark threaten the hall again , and the rider appears in the darkness . though will drives back the threat , the portal doors through which he first came reappear , and in his eagerness to return home , he breaks the circle of three held by him , merriman and the lady , leaving them defenseless . in order to protect him and merriman , the lady uses her power to open the portal doors , returning merriman and will to the chiltern hills , but at the cost of her vanishing in the process . though she remains undefeated by the dark , merriman explains that she has retreated for now , needing time to recover from the ordeal .\ndangers of the digital home the ft\u2019s edwin heathcote looks at the dark side of the \u2018internet of things\u2019 : \u201cour houses are being possessed . and the 21st century\u2019s evil spirits are the ghosts controlling our machine . \u201d ( ft )\nthe old dark house is a wonderful survivor of the early sound era . belonging to said era , it is particularly stage - bound and theatrical , naturally . what is so wonderful about it is that it is rabidly antic , full of marvelously overwrought characterizations , and almost every scene seems to rearrange the world we are visiting . a lot of stuff is compressed into this thing . james whale was a true weirdo sophisticate .\nis there a better horror film than the old dark house ? yes , there probably is . ranking films in such fashion is , of course , a mug\u2019s game . also , you might reasonably argue that james whale\u2019s extraordinary 1932 entertainment isn\u2019t really a horror movie at all . there is nothing of the supernatural about it . the picture leans towards camp mania as much as it does towards the ghost story . there\u2019s really nothing much like it in the canon .\nwill asks the walker for the second sign , showing him the first that he already possesses . the walker miserably explains how the sign has been such a burden for him . he is also suspicious , hoping that will is the one he has been waiting for and not a servant of the dark . he trusts neither the dark nor the light . will is forced to command him to give him the sign , and the walker relents , handing him the sign of bronze .\none of the most authentically bizarre old hollywood movies i ' ve ever seen . my head is still swimming trying to guess what was intentional .\nin the old dark house , i was fascinated by the frank yet subtle depiction of laughton ' s character ' s homosexuality . his mistress explains that their relationship\nisn ' t like that\n, because he\nisn ' t that type .\nhe just finds that traveling with a female companion allows him to avoid uncomfortable questions . this seems particularly brave since both laughton and whale were somewhat of that ilk .\ngranada tv made superb versions of both this and \u2018lost empires\u2019 , about a dark romance in the dying days of music hall . they\u2019re available now on dvd .\none of the most haunting images in the film , that we see a couple of times , is of huge curtains billowing in dark corridors : the inspiration originally came from the cat and the canary , and that motif has been reused in many pictures , most poetically in cocteau ' s beauty and the beast ( 1946 ) . although whale ' s film , like the novel , is set in its present day , he ' s turned that welsh manor into something out of the dark ages \u2014 not to mention something out of the dark , if droll , emotional recesses of all of the characters .\non 23 november 1979 , judee sill was found dead at her house in the unglamorous north hollywood area where she ' d spent most of her life . cause of death was given as ' acute cocaine and codeine intoxication ' . her old asylum friends did not find out until the following year .\na family inherits what proves to be a haunted house , but a special pair of goggles allows them to see their ghostly tormentors .\non one condition : if a member of the femm family wants to keep their share of the fortune , they must live in the house and be present for the daily gathering or they ' ll lose it .\nafter a narrow escape from a wet and sodden avalanche , our trio comes upon a large , ominous house . it\u2019s old . it\u2019s dark . they bang on the thick , heavy door , seeking entry . it opens to reveal the half - visage of morgan , the mad , mumbling butler played by boris karloff . in one of those classic universal horror closeups so exquisite and so careful that it\u2019s worth the price of admission , the door slowly widens so his face waxes full . we see the black beard and coarse skin , the scarred nose and the hirsute brow\u2026and then it closes again , his face eclipsed by the dark . the hulking neanderthal morgan is one of karloff\u2019s and makeup guru jack p . pierce\u2019s finest collaborations , ranking alongside their other classic creations like frankenstein\u2019s monster and the mummy .\nchairman of the brawl : saul attacks roger with a chair , which is in pieces after two hits . with him out cold , he then tries to burn down the house .\nfor those readers who haven\u2019t yet seen this gem , i will stop the retelling here\u2026before the lights go out\u2026before morgan gets his drunk on . suffice to say that the old dark house has more secrets upstairs\u2014secrets like the bedridden 102 year old patriarch sir roderick femm , played by actress elspeth dudgeon , but billed as \u201cjohn dudgeon\u201d and , on the very top landing , behind a door that is padlocked and bolted shut , the darkest secret of all : a pyromaniac madman known as saul femm ( brember wills ) . we\u2019ve already been warned what can happen : \u201cthe fact is , morgan is an uncivilized brute . sometimes he drinks heavily . a night like this will set him going and once he\u2019s drunk he\u2019s rather dangerous . \u201d\ndisc # 1 - - the old dark house 1 . shelter from the storm [ 10 : 36 ] 2 . unwelcome guests [ 10 : 37 ] 3 . six strangers [ 11 : 17 ] 4 . upstairs [ 9 : 23 ] 5 . funny feeling [ 7 : 24 ] 6 . an unlucky house [ 8 : 56 ] 7 . playing with fire [ 13 : 41 ] 8 . chapter 8 [ : 01 ] 1 . chapter 1 [ 14 : 43 ] 2 . chapter 2 [ : 01 ] 1 . chapter 1 [ 7 : 06 ] 2 . chapter 2 [ : 02 ]\nin the old dark house , i was fascinated by the frank yet subtle depiction of laughton ' s character ' s homosexuality . his mistress explains that their relationship\nisn ' t like that\n, because he\nisn ' t that type .\nhe just finds that traveling with a female companion allows him to avoid uncomfortable questions . yeah , the movie treats it in a very matter - of - fact manner , neither with hostility or with derision , which would have been the usual approach in those days .\nthe old dark house\u2019s singularity is ( or should be ) part of its appeal . a few years ago i showed it to students at the huston school of film in galway , fulling expecting them to hate it . only one had even heard of it , never mind seen the thing , but they laughed in all the right places and seemed properly unnerved by its creepier moments . enjoy the film in full here . interestingly , having fallen into copyright hell , it is not officially owned by anybody . so , this post is legal and everything .\njames whale directs this classic adaptation of j . b . priestley ' s novel in which five people travelling through wales end up lost and seek sanctuary in an old house . upon their arrival they are introduced to the building ' s owners who seem at first to be most accommodating , but as the evening draws on they realise all is not as it seems . when lives begin to be claimed and terrifying events take place , can they find and stop the murderer lurking in the house before it ' s too late ?\nhints are dropped about the existence of a mad relative in the attic . it soon becomes apparent that everyone in the house is a bit touched . especially rebecca , who rants about\nwickedness\nin their family ' s past . in the film ' s weirdest moment , gloria stuart changes her wet clothes while the old woman speaks of her blasphemous father .\nyou ' re wicked too ,\nshe says suddenly , admonishing the young woman .\nyou think of nothing but your long straight legs and your white body and how to please your man .\nshe fingers the edge of staurt ' s dress and says\nthis is fine stuff , but it will rot ,\nand then touches stuart ' s bosom and says\nthat ' s finer stuff still , but it will rot too in time .\nstuart screams and flees the room . like the antagonists of the later rocky horror , the inhabitants of the old dark house seem to be hollywood monsters primarily because of seemingly perverse sexuality .\nthere is a small and silent \u201cevery day dinner scene\u201d in the film , once we arrive at the house . the scene is greater than words certainly . it is the ordinary made extraordinary and the extraordinary made ordinary . it is unnecessary , but essential .\nhelp support this site by using any of my amazon links \u2014 costs nothing extra . thanks ! this text link goes to art house and international dvds .\nthe film is particularly well entitled , or rather retitled as we saw above , since the house itself seems to be the most vivid , not to mention central , character . through whale ' s fertile , and feverish , visual genius , the house becomes a reflection of all of the characters , much as , say , the crumbling - before - completed xanadu becomes an externalization of welles ' s title character in citizen kane ( 1941 ) .\nthe two boys also meet maggie barnes the dairymaid at the farmhouse , who apparently has a liking for their elder brother max . the boys leave with some mincemeat for their mother , and on the way back past the churchyard , they see the old tramp again , who is imminently attacked and scared away by rooks , much to the confusion of the boys .\nmeanwhile , the monster hears the sound of a violin playing\nave maria\nand comes upon a cottage in the forest . inside lives an old blind man who invites the monster into his home . he holds out his hands to the monster , who is overwhelmed by his charity , and gives him food and shelter . during his stay , the monster learns how to speak - and how to smoke cigars . the old man tells him that it is\nbad to be alone\nand the monster smiles at him and says\nfriend . good .\nthese scenes are unforgettable , especially when the old blind man holds the crying monster ' s hands and thanks god for bringing him a friend .\nwe open on a dark and stormy night somewhere in the welsh mountains . the rain is coming down in bucketfuls . a rickety old jalopy struggles on a road so precarious it seems half precipice and half mudslide . as someone later observes , it\u2019s nice weather for ducks . driving the car are philip and margaret waverton ( raymond massey and gloria stuart ) trying to make their way to shrewsbury . the desperate , bickering sarcasm of the wavertons\u2019 opening dialogue is characteristic of the whole production :\nan inspector calls is quite wonderful . i love the old alistair sim film and there have been several more radio productions on the bbc , there was version with bob peck and one from 2010 on the bbc with toby jones . quite wonderful .\nernest thesiger ( 1879\u20131961 ) \u2014 began as a painter at london ' s slade school of fine art , became a renowned theatre actor including a leading role in bernard shaw ' s saint joan ( 1924 ) , then in the early ' 30s went to hollywood at his friend james whale ' s request to appear in the old dark house ; other credits include olivier ' s henry v ( 1944 ) , anthony asquith ' s the winslow boy ( 1948 ) , brian desmond hurst ' s scrooge ( 1951 ; us title a christmas carol ) , the robe ( 1953 ) , ronald neame ' s the horse ' s mouth ( 1958 ) .\nas i had been commissioned to renovate the house and prepare it for a change of use , i thought that if we were to renovate the house , then surely we should restore this painting . i raised the question of its restoration with the gallery . the then assistant director , dr . brian kennedy , agreed at once to have the painting restored if it was a honthorst in return for which the jesuits would make it available for exhibitions when required . he then brought the restorer , sergio benedetti , to examine the painting and we agreed on the final details for its cleaning .\njames whale had this instinct in spades . he never does anything halfway . if the script calls for rain , the rain comes down in bucketfuls and gets everyone soaked . when three grown men wrestle boris karloff to the ground , they really scuffle hard and throw their weight around . gloria stuart opens a window , and it\u2019s like she\u2019s just let a hurricane enter the room . the book calls for our lost travelers to stop and consult a map that\u2019s too wet to read , and on screen the map is as sopping wet as a dirty dish rag . this is the main reason that james whale\u2019s darkly humorous films withstand repeated scrutiny . the storming rains won\u2019t wash them away because , like the old dark house itself , they\u2019re built on a foundation of solid rock .\nphilip : \u201ci\u2019ve never been in a better temper in my life ! i love driving a hundred miles through the dark practically without headlights . i love the trickle of ice cold water pouring down my neck . this is one of the happiest moments of my life ! \u201d\njohn smith offers will refreshment , and also introduces him to a white mare , a horse that comforts will . eventually , will leaves , and then finally meets the old tramp , who will knows to be the walker . the walker asks him to show him ' the sign ' which will knows to be the quartered iron circle that mr dawson gave him , but as he does so , the rider appears again , scaring away the old man . the rider grows in size , attempting to seize will , who is rescued by the white mare from the smithy . will escapes from that time and from the clutches of the rider , and is led through the chiltern hills . the horse abandons him on the road , but when will gets up , he finds two great doors standing before him on the road . passing through the doors , will finds himself in a great hall with many tapestries . here , will meets two people ; merriman lyon and the lady . both explain to will that he is one of the old ones , a servant of the light with exceptional magical abilities who came into his inheritance on his eleventh birthday . merriman begins to teach will about his abilities , namely telepathy and telekinesis , learning how to place images in other people ' s minds and how to extinguish and relight fires . after that , merriman explains will ' s quest to him ; to seek and to protect the six signs of the light , which had been devised by the old ones . the enemy of the light , the dark , is rising again , and must be stopped .\ngeffen , who ' d made the first of his fortunes on the back of another bisexual songstress , laura nyro , landed sill a lucrative publishing deal with a handsome advance . the money enabled her to make a down payment on a house on the valley side of stone canyon .\ndr . frankenstein ( colin clive again ) lies in a swoon following his ordeal , lamenting that\nperhaps death is sacred and i profaned it .\nhe is visited during the night by dr . pretorius ( the old dark house ' s ernest thesiger ) . minnie , the housekeeper , describes him as a\nqueer old looking gentleman .\nit is worth noting that pretorius interrupts dr . frankenstein and his bride on their wedding night . pretorius has\ngrown\nlife in jars and wishes to join forces with the doctor .\nto gods and monsters ,\nhe announces as the two men drink a toast . the scene were he displays a series of jars containing tiny living kings , queens , bishops and ballerinas is one of the most magical in the history of film ( and a marvel of special effects considering its day . )\nscience ,\nhe tells dr . frankenstein ,\nlike love , has her little surprises as you shall see .\nthe femms and morgan are still , well , who they were at the beginning , although the pyromaniac , cradled by morgan , may be dead . transformation has fallen back into stasis ; no doubt the house has remained unchanged for centuries , just getting older and , with the fires put out for now , darker .\nthere are twists and turns aplenty in this deeply strange comedy that seems far ahead of its time . it ' s a highly entertaining , multi - layered combination of laughs , tension and dark visual beauty .\ni hadn ' t heard of the old dark house until just a few years ago when james\nthe angry video game nerd\nrolfe decided to film a trip through his video collection . he really raved about what a wonderful film it was , a perfect mix of humor and horror that was produced by two of his filmmaking icons : hammer films and william castle . at the time i didn ' t realize just how little shit i knew about shit because i wasn ' t familiar with either name , and yet here was a guy i like and identify with splattering compliments all over them . using my stubborn desire to want to know everything about everything in the world of film , i grabbed a pen and\u2026\nreviewer pronouncing it\na laboriously arch and broad blend of humor and the creeps . it still leaves the old j . b . priestley property as defunct as a doornail . even a picturesque cast . . . . can ' t rejuvenate it .\nin interviews , sill said the spiritual hunger that drove her to seek the ' dark peace ' also drove her to express her pain in song . her discovery of religious and theosophical literature , as well as magic , gave her new subjects to sing about , too .\nonce inside , we are introduced to the owner of the house , miss rebecca femm ( eva moore ) , a squat , inhospitable zealot who keeps yelling \u201cno beds , we\u2019ve got no beds\u201d at our weary travelers . \u201cyou must excuse my sister . she is deaf . . . sometimes quite deaf\u201d explains her brother , the cadaverous horace femm , brilliantly played by ernest thesiger , who would later go on to play dr . pretorius in bride of frankenstein . thesiger\u2019s richly comic performance\u2014all nervous tics and sinister , passive - aggressive cowardice\u2014is the tingling spine of the old dark house . a fellow brit , he was one of whale\u2019s favorites and known as an actor\u2019s actor . he was an open homosexual who sat around the set between setups doing his favorite hobby : needlepoint ( he even wrote a book on the subject ) . whale liked to shoot his thin frame from cockeyed angles . patrick macnee said that such was the angle of his nostrils , that whenever he surveyed you , which was often , it was as though you were being transfixed by his olfactory organ instead of his eyes .\nthis is a excellent remake of a 1932 film that then stared boris karloff , he was asked to come back for a role in this film but refused because the script read to much comedy . and that ' s what this is a comedy with a little horror one of william castle ' s many films . the house itself from the outside reminds me of the housed used in the tv serial the addams family . tom poston was over the top as a yo0ung sales man from ny in england to deliver an american car . ends up at a haunted house with a crazy family . very enjoyable 1960 film . 4 stars\nthe next morning , will is woken by music , which fades away as he wakes . the house is silent on midwinter ' s day . as he looks outside , he hears the music again , and again it stops . he goes to wake his brothers robin and james , but for some strange reason they don ' t wake , and remain in a deep sleep . he shouts in the silent household , but nobody responds . will dresses and leaves the house through the back door . the world outside is also completely silent as he walks , and again he remembers mr dawson ' s words : ' . . . tomorrow will be beyond imagining . ' whilst walking back in the direction of dawson ' s farm , he hears the sound of a hammer striking metal . in huntercombe lane , he comes to a group of unusual old buildings . he realises he has entered a different time . here , will meets john smith , a blacksmith working on a horse shoe . he also meets the black rider for the first time ; he seems to know who will is , and at the same time will seems to recognize him . the rider tries to capture will as he departs on his dark horse , but the smith saves him by pulling him out of reach .\nlego replaces chief executive only eight months after it appointed its first non - danish chief executive , the danish toymaker has brought in a new , younger replacement . 51 - year - old niels christiansen will take over on october 1 as the company adjusts to the increasingly digital world of play . ( ft )\ncomedy horror at its best , robert morley the master of the house . keeping members of the family , prisoners in the large country mansion . twins known as casper and jasper , the one who shares an apartment in london , has an american friend he invites to his country home to meet the rest of the members of his family . great 60 ' s technicolour film and a bit like carry on screaming , starring felnella fielding .\nan artefact from the past . but don ' t let that put you off . this is a stunning restoration of an 80 year old film that was previously thought to be lost to time . and its great fun to boot ! a must buy .\nmerriman leads will to a clearing . when merriman questions him as to where they are , will realises he is standing in the grounds of the future huntercombe manor , owned in his time by a miss greythorne . as he realizes this , he suddenly sees the huntercombe lane from his time appear before him , and glimpses his own house . merriman explains that the old ones are loosely placed in time , meaning they can move between various periods of history ( in other words , time travel ) . the doors that will discovered are only one of the gateways through time . merriman provides some background to the time that will entered from his own time ; he had entered the time of the royal forests , preserved by the kings of england centuries ago .\nthe film does , however , draw a distinction \u2014 one of degree \u2014 between the comic horror we can see downstairs and something more wretched lurking upstairs . in a masterstroke of unheimlich , whale casts a woman , elspeth dudgeon , as the 102 - year old sir roderick femm , who knows something awful about another , unseen member of the family .\nat about the 33 minute mark of the film there are two times when you can clearly hear the motor of the fan rev up to create the wind .\n' there was a lot of hanging out at her house , ' says straw . ' she was surrounded by her adoring female fans . i remember going round there one morning and there were maybe four or five other women , all sunbathing in the nude . '\nhusband and wife philip and margaret waverton are driving to shrewsbury along with their friend penderel . they become lost somewhere in rural wales in the midst of a rainstorm . a mudslide then washes out the road ahead . they seek refuge at a nearby house where they are welcomed by the eccentric horace femm , who lives with his deaf and suspicious sister rebecca and the mute , sinisterly hulking butler morgan . they settle in for the night and are joined not long after by two other travellers , the wealthy industrialist sir william porterhouse and his girlfriend , dancehall girl gladys duquesne , whom penderel takes an instant liking to . however , as the storm causes the power to go off and the brutish morgan becomes menacingly drunk , they realise that the house holds secrets , including one family member , the mad pyrokinetic son saul , who is kept locked in the attic . the drunken morgan now lets saul loose .\nwhat makes it even more disappointing is that a spark of intelligence is evident at the film ' s heart , with the pieces of the puzzle falling into place in a supremely satisfying manner ( even if the ending itself is fairly anticlimactic ) . unfortunately by then it ' s too little too late \u2013 blackwood ' s adherence to convention leaves it feeling strangely old fashioned .\nthe thought of the storm leaving everyone stranded in the house has horace spooked . something upstairs seems to bother him . \u201ci am rather a nervous man , \u201d he explains after dropping a dish . his frightful reluctance to go upstairs to retrieve a lamp after the storm knocks the lights out is quite funny . try as he might , philip can\u2019t make horace femm ascend the stairs ; it\u2019s like trying to put a cat into water .\nlaughton is one of several dissolute young people \u2014 all affected by the first world war , we feel \u2014 who , on an appallingly rainy night , end up sheltering at the house of the horrible femme family . the first person they meet is karloff as a towering , grunting butler named morgan . \u201ceven welsh oughtn\u2019t to sound like that , \u201d one of the party says upon hearing his efforts at speech .\nthey are welcomed at the door by a monstrous , mute butler named morgan ( boris karloff ) . the masters of the house are the elderly horace and rebecca femm . like rocky horror ' s riff raff and magenta , they are siblings . . . and there are subtle suggestions of incest . horace invites his wet guests to sit by the fire while his sister rebecca repeatedly shrieks that there are no beds .\n' judee was troubled , but there were a lot of people then that were troubled , ' says music business lawyer bill straw , who met her in the autumn of 1969 . ' she had been a junkie , and she contrasted the white peace - the term she used for lsd - with the dark peace , which was heroin . but she was not using heroin when i knew her . '\nto begin at the beginning , the femm family is obviously very rich , but that wealth was not gained legitimately . the founder of the line was a notorious pirate called morgan\u00f3 whom we are indeed apparently supposed to identify with that captain morgan , even though the timeline and biography for the femms\u00ed morgan don\u00edt remotely line up with his . building this house in the middle of a swamp was morgan\u00eds way of going belatedly straight , and the terms of the trust in which he put his plundered riches were intended to keep all of his descendants out of the buccaneering business , too . in order to maintain any claim to a share of the family fortune , a femm must meet at least a minimal standard of permanent residence within the old manse ; they must be present beneath its roof each midnight , which is obviously incompatible with a life of piracy on the high seas . that it would also be incompatible with many other totally legitimate lifestyles was apparently of no concern to morgan . the trust is inalterable so long as the house remains within the family , which is the next best thing to saying it\u00eds inalterable forever , since there\u00eds also a clause forbidding its sale . not even arson would get the clan out from under their ancestor\u00eds thumb , since the only fire that could harm the fortress - like walls of femm manor is the volcanic variety from which the basalt blocks originally sprang . meanwhile , the funds disbursed from the trust as an allowance to the heirs are equally divided among all of them who play by its rules , so that they each have an obvious incentive to engineer each other\u00eds disinheritance ."]}
{"id": 117321, "summary": [{"text": "the man with a cloak is a 1951 drama film directed by fletcher markle and starring joseph cotten , barbara stanwyck , louis calhern , and leslie caron , and based on \" the gentleman from paris \" , a short story by john dickson carr . ", "topic": 12}], "title": "the man with a cloak", "paragraphs": ["the man in the cloak - a man enveloped in a handsome grey cloak groped through a dark alleywhich . . .\nsong and art created by me . also my homage to castlevania , both in design and music . - - - tofu man : urltoken music man : urltoken key woman : urltoken atomic woman : urltoken water man : urltoken cloak man : urltoken chair man : urltoken battery man : urltoken\nsuch is part of the problem with 1951\u2019s the man with a cloak , which attempts to leave the viewer with a serious \u201cwow ! \u201d moment , and instead just invokes an eye - rolling \u201cwell , duh . \u201d\nthe man with a cloak doesn\u2019t appear often for viewing which is unfortunate as it\u2019s a fun and engaging story with some great performances , especially by barbara stanwyck and joseph cotten .\nlike kind lady , this premiere release of the man with a cloak is mastered from \u00bc\u2033 monaural tapes of what were originally 35mm optical tracks , with a few cues ( otherwise lost ) filled in from acetates .\naround the year i . . . : serafina and the black cloak , by robert beatty\na woman and her husband take separate vacations , and she falls in love with another man .\nwith the headline : screen : cloak and dagger episode ; ' man who never was ' appears at victoria plot to deceive nazis is core of new film the cast .\nmarvel has revealed the leads for its upcoming superhero teen drama cloak and dagger .\nto ask other readers questions about serafina and the black cloak , please sign up .\na private investigator in los angeles reluctantly teams up with a former star of a hit cop show .\ni look forward to the volumes dealing with the later phases of the war with impatience and great interest .\n:\nyou promised me a lordship and a castle and a highborn beauty for a wife .\noverall , it\u2019s probably as good as ant - man . but it\u2019s ant - man with benedict cumberbatch in it . which should please most folks .\na respected investment advisor has a double life as a mystery writer and becomes involved in the real murder of a shady client .\nwe\u2019d love your help . let us know what\u2019s wrong with this preview of serafina and the black cloak by robert beatty .\nin the title screens , we\u2019re given a teaser that the man with the cloak is travelling under an alias . though this is initially enticing , we soon lose interest in figuring out who the cloaked man really is and by the time of his big reveal in the closing moments of the film it\u2019s already been about forgotten . that said , if you\u2019re paying much attention , there\u2019s no real secret to who the cloaked man going by the name of dupin ( and played by joseph cotten ) really is .\n:\nwe are not a large house , but we ' re a proud one . and every man from bear island fights with the strength of ten mainlanders .\nalthough unnamed in dialogue , the hbo viewer ' s guide identifies the lead member of the brotherhood who appears in this episode , the one with the yellow cloak , as\nlem lemoncloak ,\nanother member of the brotherhood from the novels .\nthough naturally limited by the script , the man with the cloak feels like old time television , which makes sense given that director fletcher markle was primarily a director on the small screen . that said , the sets are all well done , especially thevenet\u2019s home , which is full of all the expected accoutrements of the period . we\u2019ve got also a lot of character pieces in the form of a well stocked library , busts of napoleon and other items which will help you identify the true identity of the man in the clock should you be so inclined .\nmarvel ' s cloak & dagger is slated to debut on freeform in 2018 .\nin 1848 , a young frenchwoman , madeline minot , goes to new york city to see thevenet , the grandfather of her fiance . thevenet had been with napoleon and may be sympathetic to the political aims of his grandson . she finds the old man in very bad spirits , living in a large house with a housekeeper and a butler who are just waiting for him to die ( and perhaps helping him along a bit ) so they can inherit his fortune . they see madeline as a threat to their plans . she is aided in her dealings with these strange people by a mysterious man in a cloak .\n\u201cmanners ! you have to do everything politely . you even have to murder a man politely . \u201d\nwhether that turn will be a successful one remains to be seen , and a man with a cloak casting spells could sound a bit hokey ( pocusey ) for audiences . but then chris pratt as a modern - day han solo seemed a weird call until guardians of the galaxy became a hit . trailers have shown off cumberbatch\u2019s wit as well as his kung fu skills , and you wouldn\u2019t bet against marvel continuing the successful expansion of its \u201cuniverse\u201d .\nthe man with a cloak sets up its mystery from the opening seconds\u2013we see a darkened city street , and a title card informs us that the setting is new york city in 1848 . another title card appears to loosely set up the plot , stating : \u201cin the lives of all men there are moments of mystery\u2013for man often years , and sometimes chooses , to wander alone and nameless . this is the tale of such a wanderer , once little known and less respected , whose real name later became immortal . \u201d\nand that , for me , is the biggest problem with the man with a cloak . the movie relies so heavily on trying to set up this big surprise ending that , when it doesn\u2019t pay off , it leaves you with a sense of \u201chuh ? \u201d besides , for many viewers\u2013even those with only a rudimentary familiarity with the real - life edgar allan poe\u2013the payoff just doesn\u2019t suffice . there is no other mystery to the film\u2013we know who the \u201cbad guys\u201d are from the start , and we know things that dupin does not\u2013the location of the will , for instance\u2013so watching him \u201csolve\u201d the crime lacks a true sense of excitement or dramatic tension . instead , the ending of cloak hinges on the supposed mystery of dupin\u2019s true identity . but with so many blatantly obvious clues hurled at us throughout ( dupin reads from \u201cthe raven ! \u201d and there is an actual raven in the house ! and for crap\u2019s sake , the man\u2019s name is dupin ! ) , that mystery is ultimately no mystery at all , and because the ending is no huge surprise , the movie ends with a whimper , not a \u201cbang\u201d of revelation .\ntwenty - four hours elapse on the stoop of a hell ' s kitchen tenement as a microcosm of the american melting pot interacts with each other during a summer heatwave .\na former hostage negotiator takes a job retrieving people who are lost in a virtual reality program .\nthe canvas is not so large as that taken by tolstoi in \u201cwar and peace\u201d but williamson certainly recaptures the emotional feelings of a young and untried fighting man with amazing accuracy . . .\nstream the spanish cloak : the best of the fureys by the fureys and 40 million songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited . exclusively for prime members . new subscribers only . terms and conditions apply .\nthe sese\u00f1a most iconic model , the 1901 cloak , is a classic for the contemporary man . elegant and comfortable , allowing total freedom of movements . dark blue cape with \u201cesclavina\n( short shoulder cape ) , topstitched mao style collar with burgundy velvet lining . the embozo ( front facing ) in burgundy contrast cotton velvet . decorative silver \u201ccharro\u201d style clasp .\ncasting the cloak ( matthew 10 . 32 - 33 , 37 - 38 ; 19 . 27 - 30 )\nliner notes \u00a92009 film score monthly , 6311 romaine street , suite 7109 , hollywood ca 90038 . these notes may be printed or archived electronically for personal use only . the man with a cloak \u00a9 1951 turner entertainment co . , a warner bros . entertainment company . all rights reserved .\nthe book got a great deal of attention , being hailed as a masterpiece in the genre of war writing .\nin pre - wwi england , a youngster is expelled from a naval academy over a petty theft , and his parents raise a political furor by demanding a trial .\nj . d . evermore ( true detective , the walking dead ) as detective connors , described as\na contradiction of a man embracing an intimidating persona that overcompensates for a secret he keeps close to the vest .\nhalf a dozen guardsmen and musketeers reeled out . the host reviled them for a pack of rogues . they cursed him , laughing , and went on , to be swallowed up in the darkness beyond . the tavern door closed , and once more the alley was hued with melting greys and purples . the man in the cloak examined the strings of his mask , tilted his hat still farther down over his eyes , and tested the looseness of his sword .\nthe high sparrow eyes another target . jaime confronts a hero . arya makes a plan . the north is reminded .\nhe seems to be savoring contrasts here\u2014between the seductive , anonymous young man at the left and the powerful , celebrated older one on the right : the competition , perhaps , between one generation and another .\na man enveloped in a handsome grey cloak groped through a dark alley which led into the fashionable district of the rue de b\u251c\u0119thisy . from time to time he paused , with a hand to his ear , as if listening . satisfied that the alley was deserted save for his own presence , he would proceed , hugging the walls . the cobbles were icy , and scarce a moment passed in which he did not have to struggle to maintain his balance . the door of a low tavern opened suddenly , sending a golden shaft of light across the glistening pavement and casting a brilliant patch on the opposite wall . with the light came sounds of laughter and quarreling and ringing glasses . the man laid his hand on his sword , swore softly , and stepped back out of the blinding glare . the flash of light revealed a mask which left visible only the lower half of his face . men wearing masks were frequently subjected to embarrassing questions ; and this man was determined that no one should question him to - night . he waited , hiding in the shadow .\nmaisie williams smirks the same way that jaqen does , tilting her head with a wry smile .\nmr . williamson\u2019s strength lies largely in his ability to build up a sense of breadth and depth by an expert use of detail , coupled with a splendid imaginative insight into character . amid a deluge of war books , a fox under my cloak will hold its own .\n( 2015 ) , cloak and dagger airs on freeform ( formerly known as abc family ) .\nunknown artist , french man\u2019s court suit , ca . 1810 silk velvet with silk embroidery museum purchase : gift of the museum associates 1989 . 014\nthe characters may not have the cultural recognition of iron man or the x - men , but they ' ve been fixtures of the comic book universe for more than 30 years . first appearing in 1982 ' s peter parker , the spectacular spider - man # 62 , the creations of writer bill mantlo and artist ed hannigan , the duo has headlined its own series multiple times , and guest - starred in the animated ultimate spider - man series .\nunknown artist , saudi arabian , arabian peninsula man\u2019s cloak ( bisht ) , 1949 camel hair , metallic yarn ; plain weave , embroidered , braid trim gift of the estate of theodore francis green 69 . 138c\nas a long standing fureys fan i was a little disappointed with this cd . it sounded like something from a really bygone age . the later recording were much better .\nthere ' s no air date for cloak and dagger yet , nor any word of a uk broadcaster , but the series is expected to launch in 2018 .\ngreene\u2019s \u2018a tragedy of good intentions gone wrong\u2019 \u2013 \u2018a disappointment when finished\u2019 ; winter in the air \u2013 \u2018a masterpiece\u2019 . . . .\nthe youth is very beautiful , with his strong neck , refined face , soulful eyes and sensitive mouth\u2014someone people fall in love with . even the gentle hand resting on his sword suggests a man of great sensitivity\u2014maybe a poet or an artist . at the same time , titian emphasizes the richness and elegance of his attire\u2014the softness of that lavish fur , or the silver glint of the sword ' s hilt against the shine of golden satin .\nin the first season , with mcinnerny killing malahide ' s character in the finale ) ; a fictionalized version of the scarlet pimpernel in the third season ; and captain kevin darling in the fourth season .\nthe cloak and dagger series will be set in the same shared marvel cinematic universe as the movies and other tv shows such as agents of s . h . i . e . l . d . and agent carter , but no details have yet emerged on how exactly the characters are linked . despite the pair ' s close links with spider - man , it seems unlikely that july ' s spider - man : homecoming film will devote any time to establishing the characters .\nan unconvincing pretentious melodrama that is filled with literary allusions and veers between being a suspense thriller and a character study .\nin this mystery , set in 19th - century new york , one of napoleon ' s former marshals is dying . when a frenchwoman arrives to force the man to change his will to assist the struggling french republic , the dying man ' s conniving housekeeper and butler plot her demise in order to get the money for themselves .\n3 . 5 i can say i am lucky in terms of middle grade novel these days since i liked every middle grade novel i ' ve read lately . or maybe , just maybe , these books tug the child in me so a part of me liked the books eventually . serafina and the black cloak is not an exemption . this precious little book is a middle grade novel about serafina ( obviously ) and her adventure together with her friend braeden in unraveling the true identity of the black cloak man . and also , her peculiarity and finding her sel\ntaught by a guru named the ancient one and coming into possession of not only his amulet \u2013 the eye of agamotto \u2013 but a sentient cloak , strange returned to the west as a sorcerer supreme . from that point it got weirder as , not content with depicting magic , ditko took doctor strange on adventures into other dimensions , creating surreal spacescapes with structures that looked like they\u2019d fallen out of a kandinsky painting . ditko\u2019s panels were vibrant , a bit bonkers , and also prescient . by the second half of the 1960s , doctor strange had his own title , and anyone with a keen interest in psychedelics had a new favourite superhero .\ntilda swinton as the ancient one with cumberbatch and the inevitable marvel portal thing . photograph : marvel\nfrom an inevitable contrast with evelyn waugh\u2019s \u201cofficers and gentlemen\u201d , williamson\u2019s portrait comes out with flying colours . both authors describe with fidelity the fright and futility of modern war , but the mud of flanders provides a large canvas for the greater artist .\none of the most considerable of the english novelists in the field of the large - scale saga is unquestionably henry williamson . . . . in his latest book he goes back in time to the outbreak of the first world war , with 19 - year - old phillip maddison , a city clerk , going to flanders with a scottish regiment as a private soldier .\ntheir powers in symbiosis , with cloak draining dagger ' s excessive light energy to sustain them both , help them become figures of the ' war on drugs ' , targeting the criminals who abused them while defending the homeless population of new york . eventually , the two form a romantic relationship , as well as a crime - fighting one .\n. . . here is the feel and smell of the trenches during one of the worst periods of the first world war , as seen by a rather cowardly young man whose only real desire is to save his own skin . . . .\nchapter 38 , jaime vi : jaime holds a parley with the blackfish on the drawbridge to riverrun , but is unsuccessful in convincing him to give up the castle .\ni have long been in the thinkpiece camp , reading popular culture as a series of coded communiqu\u00e9s from incarcerated human souls , each catchy , top 40 missive deciphered only with a gospel decoder ring . at the same time my intellect has been sharpened through constantly looking below the surface of radiohead songs for what is really going on here , it hasn ' t been sharpened a lot . i can interpret the living daylights out of popular culture , but while i have never used this skill as a cloak for vice , i have used it as a cloak for mediocrity .\nreview also found at : https : / / theparanormalpaladin . wordpres . . . serafina is a 12 year old girl who lives in the vanderbilt mansion , called the biltmore estate , with her pa . well , they don ' t exactly live there properly . they secretly live in the basement and no one knows she exists . her pa is the maintenance man and never really told her about where she came from or who her mother was , until a man in a black cloak comes and children start disappearing . so this is probably not exactly\nyoung adult ,\nthough failing slightly on the former and by a wide margin on the latter , there\u2019s still a fair amount to enjoy in this one . more accurately termed a suspenseful melodrama ,\ni had the pleasure last week of reading an advance copy of serafina and the black cloak by robert beatty . serafina , to be published by disney , is a page - turner that is sure to be a hit with the younger set ( as well as many adults , like me ! ) . serafina and the black cloak is an adventure / mystery that takes place at the vanderbilt biltmore estate deep in rural north carolina . dark , foreboding woods surround the estate . our heroine , serafina , has a mysterious past somehow tied to that frightening fo\nrobert beatty is the author of the # 1 new york times best - selling serafina series published by disney hyperion , a spooky mystery - thriller about a brave and unusual girl who lives secretly in the basement of the grand biltmore estate . serafina and the black cloak was a # 1 new york times best seller , has been on the list for more than 60 weeks , and won the prestigious 2016 pat conroy southern book pr\n[ the first thing that convinced me to pick up a copy of serafina and the black cloak was the gorgeous cover . in fact , i didn ' t realize until later that this was actually a middle grade story . . . although i personally like reading a middle grade book every once in a while . this story written by robert beatty has both an interesting setting and the per\nthe\nbroken man\nname can also apply in a sense to theon greyjoy , jon snow , and edmure tully , all of them traumatized by recent events .\njoe desantis , cast as the sinister butler , was a veteran of markle\u2019s radio programs\u2014 the man with a cloak was only his second feature appearance . at the beginning of the shoot , he found stanwyck \u201cproperly remote and aloof as befitting a great star , \u201d but when she saw him working on a bust of co - star louis calhern as king lear , she warmed up to him and even confided her personal problems , although \u201cwhat we spoke about , of course , is privileged , and i do not betray confidences . \u201d\ndear gods this wedding is everything ! the splash of orange on the dress , the animal masks , the dusk ceremony , the costumes , the lighting , the readings and music selections . i just adore how the couple has a very obvious love for the dramatic darker side and just went for it !\na lifetime later , no christine left . only a tough , tender mother columba who reads the human heart .\ndupin decides to investigate and goes to thevenet\u2019s house , encountering all three servants . lorna is immediately attracted to the mysterious man in the cloak , much to martin\u2019s disgust , but she is disconcerted when dupin recognizes her as a former critical darling of the stage . later , dupin crashes thevenet\u2019s booze - soaked halloween party at madeline\u2019s behest . dupin and lorna flirt with one another , and she seductively sings a song to him .\nas befitting the genre - shifting nature of the film , raksin\u2019s score is mercurial , continually changing moods , ranging from the poignant to the romantic , the tense to the sentimental . ( some of the melodic gestures seem expanded from ideas in kind lady , written a few months earlier . ) the orchestrations suit the film\u2019s intimate character relationships , with delicate soloistic writing and a reduced string section spotlighting the archaic viola d\u2019amore .\n\u201cnever go into the deep parts of the forest , for there are many dangers there , and they will ensnare your soul . \u201d serafina has never had a reason to disobey her pa and venture beyond the grounds of the biltmore estate . there\u2019s plenty to explore in her grand home , although she must take care to never be seen . none of the rich folk upstairs know that serafina exists ; she and her pa , the estate\u2019s maintenance man , have secretly lived in the basement for as long as serafina can remember . but when children at the estate start disappearing , only serafina knows who the culprit is : a terrifying man in a black cloak who stalks biltmore\u2019s corridors at night . following her own harrowing escape , serafina risks everything by joining forces with braeden vanderbilt , the young nephew of the biltmore\u2019s owners . braeden and serafina must uncover the man in the black cloak\u2019s true identity . . . before all of the children vanish one by one . serafina\u2019s hunt leads her into the very forest that she has been taught to fear . there she discovers a forgotten legacy of magic , one that is bound to her own identity . in order to save the children of biltmore , serafina must seek the answers that will unlock the puzzle of her past .\nsuch a sweet and unique wedding ! in love with an atmosphere ! . . .\nour reception was a costume party held in spirit mountain ' s moosehead saloon . the colors were black and orange . we had a costume contest and a cobweb cake decorated with a fondant spider . thousands of handmade bat decorations hung everywhere .\nan ex - hood hopes to start a new life under an assumed name in a small town but his past catches up with him when an old crime - buddy asks him to help with a casino heist .\nraksin reprises the darting gestures from \u201cthevenet is dead\u201d as martin ransacks thevenet\u2019s study looking for the will . lorna arrives with dupin , who believes that the document is in thevenet\u2019s room ; once he is taken there , the score builds tension as dupin solves the mystery by re - enacting his final meeting with the old man . the main theme crescendos to an anguished exclamation when he realizes that villon hid the will in the fireplace ; the cue ends as dupin snatches up the document and struggles to reach the front door while martin attacks him .\ncloser to a 1 . 5 . i * really * didn ' t like this book . i ' m a firm believer that kids need creepy . there ' s a reason goosebumps and scary stories to tell in the dark have persevered over time , and serafina and the black cloak tries pretty hard to be in that same vein , but ends up wildly missing the mark . serafina is a girl who was found in the woods , battered and broken . taken in by a man and kept secret for the first decade or so of her life , she is witness to a strange disappearance that she feels uni\nbut for all that , the trip through the cosmos does have its space odyssey moments , including for a few seconds what appears to be the actual time vortex that the tardis travels through in the doctor who titles . and there is a scene towards the end where the 3d - imaxness of it is used incredibly powerfully to make someone appear small , insignificant , a speck , rather than grand and cosmic . it manages this with far greater skill than ant - man did .\nwrite when you have a few minutes . add a paragraph , chapter or novel .\nthat is also not the only similarity , the fast cars , the flash watches , the sharp suits , the women\u2026 okay , the woman\u2026 okay , um . let\u2019s stop there .\ncasting the cloak ( matthew 10 . 32 - 33 , 37 - 38 ; 19 . 27 - 30 ) | saint botolph ' s orthodox church\nthat mature novelist , henry williamson , in my estimation , easily topped the list of writers of novels dealing with wartime exploits of the army . he went back to 1914 - 18 war , but he recreated that atmosphere of dreary trench warfare with such skill that a fox under my cloak will be remembered by its readers for a long time to come .\nthe version of the final cue heard in the film is identical to track 25 , aside from a slightly more dramatic build into the 12 - tone fanfare on the reveal of poe\u2019s signature . \u2014\n\u201cwe\u2019re thrilled to fill out the rest of the talented cast on marvel\u2019s cloak & dagger and join with olivia holt and aubrey joseph to make a show that fans , new and old , will enjoy , \u201d said jeph loeb , head of marvel television and executive producer .\nwith a fox . . . henry williamson , the west country author , has achieved a further stage in mastery that ranks him among the great authors of the time . this novel has moments as fine as any in all quiet and the subject provides magnificent opportunities , which he handles with a blend of intuitive psychological insight and keen objective description . the result is truly fine .\nunknown artist , north african ; algerian , algeria man\u2019s cloak ( aba ) , 1910 silk , metallic yarn ; tapestry weave , braid trim gift of helen tufts davis , risd , class of 1961 59 . 058 . 8\ntandy and tyrone come to grips with their new powers . tandy ' s past catches up with her and tyrone becomes obsessed with revenge .\noverall , the strongest element of the film is the not - quite romance between the suave , charming dupin ( two qualities not commonly associated with the real edgar allan poe ) and barbara stanwyck\u2019s elegant lorna . stanwyck gave some of her most memorable performances as con women ( the lady eve ) and femmes fatales ( double indemnity ) , and lorna bounty fits snugly in that category\u2014she even makes her grand entrance on a staircase , \u00e0 la double indemnity . despite her offscreen troubles , stanwyck was as beautiful and charming as ever in the man with a cloak . although she is supposed to be the story\u2019s principal antagonist , she winds up earning the audience\u2019s sympathy\u2014she is certainly a more engaging character than leslie caron\u2019s weepy madeline\u2014and the story\u2019s sadness comes not from thevenet\u2019s death but at the realization that the seemingly well - suited dupin and lorna are not destined to make a life together .\nthe series , currently in development for disney - owned us network freeform , will see the night of ' s aubrey joseph as cloak , and disney channel regular olivia holt as dagger .\nthe rough strength of the author\u2019s compassion , underlined rather than diminished by the sometimes rather clumsy and homespun quality of the writing .\nthe broken man\nis the seventh episode of the sixth season of game of thrones . it is the fifty - seventh episode of the series overall . it premiered on june 5 , 2016 . it was written by bryan cogman and directed by mark mylod .\nunknown artist , chinese , china man\u2019s vest , ca . 1845 silk ; satin damask gift of the williams estate 75 . 026 . 16\n\u201d in an interview but \u201cpretentious\u201d is a strange word to describe such a modest yet satisfying entertainment . the oddest thing about\na lawyer becomes a government secret agent after an agent - friend of his is murdered , and discovers a nest of nazi spies operating out of a former client ' s hotel .\ndoctor strange is the most sexless action movie i think i\u2019ve ever seen . for all the calls for marvel to have an lgbtq lead , i didn\u2019t think that \u201casexual\u201d would be first one out to bat . and , okay , that\u2019s not quite correct , but it\u2019s as good as . sorry rachel mcadams , but the closest physical relationship to anyone that doctor strange actually has in the movie is to his cloak . i\u2019m not joking , there will be fanfic , slashfic written about strange and the cloak of levitation , as it appears in the movie as a twin to disney\u2019s aladdin\u2019s flying carpet , por to spawn\u2019s cape , with paragraphs destined to be devoted to the cloak arching its back , the corners of the cloth sliding across stephen\u2019s skin , following the scars along his fingers until\u2026 until\u2026\ntimpani rolls give way to a bold , 12 - tone fanfare for the opening titles , with the score\u2019s contrastingly sensitive main theme receiving a contrapuntal presentation as dupin ( joseph cotten ) walks down a deserted street at night . once the credits end , a title card announces the setting\u2014new york , 1848\u2014and another describes dupin as a mysterious drifter whose real name is destined for immortality . raksin emphasizes a wandering celesta and a moody variation of the main theme as dupin watches lovely madeline minot ( leslie caron ) pass by in a carriage before he disappears into flaherty\u2019s tavern . the theme dies away with an air of uncertainty when madeline timidly arrives outside the house of thevenet ( louis calhern ) .\nshe then reveals to theon that she plans to take the iron fleet to meereen and forge an alliance with daenerys before euron does . after the conversation , she goes to have sex with a female prostitute .\n, based on a john dickson carr story and released by mgm in 1951 . the identity of the eponymous hero isn ' t revealed until the final shot , but if you haven ' t guessed it a few reels before that , you weren ' t paying much attention in junior high . in the spirit of the film , i ' ll give a brief summary of the plot and spring the revelation on you at the end of the next paragraph . a spoiler alert would normally be appropriate , but with a mystery this easy i think we can do without one .\nthe lindsay ' s are on a ship to hawaii for their delayed second honeymoon . unknown to carmelita , dennis is using the trip to secure a contract with mr . baldwin . the baldwins are social . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthe atlanta noise rock trio makes a rare hometown appearance with ' 68 , pretty please , and bataille | more . . .\nwe are incredibly excited to be underway on our first marvel project with such a talented group of actors that really enhance the world that our cloak & dagger live in ,\nadded karey burke , executive vice president , programming & development , freeform .\nin a world where mutated humans are treated with distrust and fear , an institute for mutants battles to achieve peaceful co - existence with humanity .\nif this was a test for the waif and not arya , that means that jaqen ( or one of the other faceless men ) is wearing an arya face - mask . in the books , the faceless men can only use faces from dead people - in this episode jaqen is even directly shown removing a face from a corpse . on the other hand , the tv continuity has changed this slightly to show that the faceless men can use faces that look like a still - living person . in the season 5 finale , arya saw her own face on the faceless man who poisoned himself - she might have been hallucinating in this moment , but prior to that , she also clearly saw a faceless man that looked like\njaqen h ' ghar\nwho drank poison and killed himself , while another faceless man pretending to be the waif took off his mask and revealed jaqen ' s face . this might simply be different in the tv version - perhaps the explanation is that the faceless men can take the faces of people with similar appearances and alter them to match a still - living person they closely resemble .\nthe legendary shack shakers frontman sings about a surrealist south | more . . .\njoe pokaski will serve as showrunner on cloak and dagger . no stranger to superhero television , pokaski was a writer and story editor on heroes , and penned episodes of daredevil .\n. . . such jumbled automata as most of us become are fit slaves for houyhnhnms ; yet mr . williamson is a novelist , not a satirist , and although one may sympathise with the man , one is puzzled by the writer . can it be that he is working out some obscure grudge not against mankind , but against himself ? it is not easy to see what ghost he is laying [ in this novel ] . mr . williamson writes of the 1914 war as part of the tragedy of european man , divided against himself . this desire to re - create a period is tolstoyan , and with all his virtues , mr . williamson is no tolstoy . a fox under my cloak is the fox of physical cowardice and of social insecurity , united in the vitals of a suburban bank clerk , an imaginative but semi - literate twin of mr . aldington\u2019s \u2018hero\u2019 , who died .\n( a great soldier and tournament champion in his own right ) . the umbers might be the most northern house closest to the wall on the mainland , but bear island is located almost as far north , and without the protection of the wall .\na bank officer discovers a flaw in the u . s . extradition treaty with brazil and decides to take advantage of it . on friday , he steals a million dollars from the bank , knowing it won ' t be . . . see full summary \u00bb\noriginal post : serafina and the black cloak at flyl\u0113f ( urltoken ) \u201cnever go into the deep parts of the forest , for there are many dangers there , and they will ensnare your soul . \u201d step into the wonderfully whimsical world of serafina and the black cloak , by robert beatty , and chances are , you ' ll be completely enchanted by its magical setting , valiant young heroes , and dark mysteries . mr . beatty deftly builds a unique world full of beautiful details that effortlessly drew me in . nestled in a\nthevenet takes a liking to dupin , and they wax about poetry and money\u2013a rather philosophical discussion that , combined with the alcohol , encourages thevenet to summon his lawyer , durand ( richard hale ) , so he can change his will and leave his money to madeline and paul . the combined efforts of lorna and martin temporarily delay thevenet\u2019s efforts , but eventually durand is able to craft a new will in which the old man leaves all of his money to the young couple , and the house to the servants .\nyoung madeline charms the elderly thevenet . while dupin suspects lorna , thevenet\u2019s former mistress , of trying to hasten the old man\u2019s death to inherit his money , he develops a strong rapport\u2014and even a mutual attraction\u2014with the aging beauty . thevenet decides to change his will and poison himself immediately after to make sure the money goes to the right people , but after signing the new will he is felled by a stroke and his lawyer accidentally drinks the poisoned brandy , dropping dead thereafter . when thevenet\u2019s pet raven hides the new will , the paralyzed old man tries to give dupin hints to its location before succumbing to his stroke . dupin realizes that the raven hid the will in the fireplace and manages to save the document from martin . they learn that thevenet left his money to madeline and to his grandson , while lorna and the servants inherit thevenet\u2019s house\u2014as long as they choose to live there . dupin and lorna have a bittersweet parting , and when madeline tries to find dupin at flaherty\u2019s , she discovers he has left the bartender with an iou signed with his real name : edgar allan poe .\nunknown artist , new zealander , new zealand man\u2019s cloak , 1880 - 1890 twined flax with wool pompoms length : 196 . 9 cm ( 77 1 / 2 inches ) gift in memory of mr . and mrs . w . frederick williams , jr . by their children 75 . 026 . 67\nsubplot is a holdover from the fourth novel which , like the greyjoy kingsmoot subplot , was pushed back to season 6 , because season 5 condensed the storylines for other major characters ( jon snow , king ' s landing , tyrion , daenerys ) from both books four and five into a single season . in the books , brynden tully never had to retake riverrun from a light frey garrison - he wasn ' t present at the red wedding in the book version , instead robb stark left him behind at riverrun with the tully army to hold their southern flank and to guard his wife jeyne westerling . after word came out of the massacre at the red wedding , brynden pulled back his men to the castle and gathered ample food supplies for a lengthy siege . the siege of riverrun is ongoing in the background from the middle of the third book to about the middle of the fourth book by the point jaime arrives with a lannister army to help the freys .\noutside the pharmacy , dupin pieces together the mystery of durand\u2019s death , to the accompaniment of a hollow 12 - tone row on unison strings and woodwinds . the cue ends as he and madeline head back to the townhouse to look for the new will .\nwilliamson is a cumulative writer , not one who composes in swift scenes . a rich and uneven book , with a gallery of characters who have the stamp of reality , a magical feeling for period , and a vein of pure poetry which gleams through the frequent prosiness . williamson\u2019s visionary moments fall like brief rays upon the sunless plain of his realism . for all their seeming backward look , these books are \u201cmodern\u201d in the deepest sense .\ncloser to a 1 . 5 . i * really * didn ' t like this book . i ' m a firm believer that kids need creepy . there ' s a reason goosebumps and scary stories to tell in the dark have persevered over time , and serafina and the black cloak tries pretty hard to be in that same vein , but ends up wildly missing the mark . serafina is a girl who was found in the woods , battered and broken . taken in by a man and kept secret for the first decade or so of her life , she is witness to a strange disappearance that she feels uniquely qualified to get to the bottom of , and so begins our tale of serafina exploring and uncovering a dark , weird secret . the first bit of the book , the parts that establish who serafina is and what she ' s really up to ? pretty great . the moment we get to the meat of the plot , however , the story screeches almost to a halt , with a few interesting scenes scattered amongst a tale that plods toward a conclusion - a conclusion , by the way , that is a very pat , firm , almost disney - style ending that nearly betrays the entire tale . it ' s a frustrating read because all the parts are there for a truly great read with some really interesting elements , but basically only a third of the story is really truly worth the time or effort , leading to a supremely disappointing story . of course , as is typical , i appear to be in the stark minority on this . people seem to overwhelmingly love this book , from the setting to the characters to the tale itself . as for me , while serafina is an engaging enough heroine , she deserves a much better story than this , and middle grade readers who are looking for a creepy story to keep them up at nights deserve something that ' s much more substantial . i don ' t know if i missed something significant here or what , but this didn ' t do it for me at all .\nin the books , ryman was the frey that jaime struck across the face to teach him a lesson about not making idle threats : the tv version condensed this with black walder rivers . as seen in the episode , jaime struck him with his golden prosthetic hand , badly injuring him and knocking him to the ground . in the books the hand is solid gold , though for unknown reasons the tv series had jaime point out that it is gold - plated steel - still a heavy , solid - metal prosthetic .\nall our clothing is made by hand in our shops with a selection of cloths of outstanding quality .\ncompare them with the war novels of ford madox ford , so much lauded just now . ford is an old pro with all the tricks of his trade , but a suspicion of contrivance remains . nor do his people become more than types , closely but externally observed . williamson is the natural writer of the two , with all his faults .\n' lonesome as a shadow ' comes straight from the streets | more . . .\nmurder of a different kind , and murder more horrifying because of its senseless perpetration is the subject of ( fox ) . . . this chronicle of the first world war , with the retelling of the mass slaughter that took place on the battlefields of france , is horrific as it is brilliantly unfolded . it is a book which , almost 50 years on [ and now a 100 years on ] can still frighten the reader , living in a world where the formidable tank and flimsy aircraft of the 1914 - 18 debacle are [ now well in the past ] .\n. . . one has read nothing more evocative of the great war and the accents of the time on home and flanders fronts ; the latter sequences are magnificent . the people are as alive as the events .\nserafina and the black cloak was a one - of - a - kind mystery thriller , peppered with an old fashioned ambiance and ominous tone . i was entranced from the very beginning - it ' s the kind of story that grants you an escape from reality and an entirety of reading enjoyment . thus , if you are looking for a story that captivities through a blend of character - driven story surrounded by an unsettling , chilling , beautiful and haunting setting , then be sure to pick up this one up ! it is unquestionably , a middl\nthere is a twofold purpose here ; to go on with the maddison story ( now a many - volumed thing ) , and to give a faithful record of the year 1915 in world war 1 \u2013 but so good a war book is it that any reader can get its full impact , and will , in any case , quickly establish familiarity with the drably suburban , but strangely appealing maddisons and the boy phillip , the character through whose eyes we see the war . the book opens just after ypres , with phillip doing an appalling frost - bitten spell in the trenches as a private soldier . he goes back sick to england , gets a commission and an almost equally appalling training period with some very class - conscious officers , and returns to france to fight at loos and become a seasoned , and to some extent esteemed , warrior .\ntcm celebrates the 100th anniversary of a musical legend with three nights of programming devoted to some of leonard bernstein ' s . . . more\na mermaid - obsessed town is turned upside down when a mysterious girl appears and begins wreaking havoc .\n( 1989 ) , had so energetically launched ; like the real franz kafka , the movie ' s franz kafka is a bureaucrat who stumbles into a mystery that threatens to take over his life . a more recent example is\nrobb stark betrayed us all . he abandoned the north to the cruel mercies of the ironmen to carve out a fairer kingdom for himself along the trident . then he abandoned the riverlords who had risked much and more for him , breaking his marriage pact with my grandfather to wed the first western wench who caught his eye\nmeribald ' s speech about the\nbroken men\ncreated by the war has been cited by martin as one of the more thematically important points in the books . the tv adaptation\na very good cd of its type . i like a lot of irish music and song . it is learning material for me as a dance player .\nwe next see arya standing on a bridge admiring a view of the titan of braavos when an old woman approaches her and reveals herself to be the waif , who repeatedly stabs her in the gut , twisting the knife as she does . arya escapes by leaping over the handrail and into the river . she is left stumbling through the streets of braavos , leaving a trail of blood droplets and visibly afraid .\nit looks like we don ' t have a synopsis for this title yet . be the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide .\nthe advance of the guards as phillip maddison saw it from one of the pylons of \u201ctower bridge\u201d \u2013 in which swallows were nesting amidst the crash of the enemy bombardment \u2013 will take its place among the great passages of literature which were forged in the fiery furnace of the first world war ."]}
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", "topic": 7}], "title": "okja", "paragraphs": ["the computer - generated okja , left , and an seo hyun in \u201cokja . \u201d\nmija and her superpig , okja , living happily in the korean countryside . okja is the gmo creation of the mirando corporation .\nnetflix will invest $ 50 million in upcoming south korean film okja by bong joon ho , local production company okja spc announced on tuesday .\nokja\nwill be released in select theaters and on netflix june 28 .\nthis post contains spoilers for okja , bong joon - ho\u2019s film on netflix .\nbella hadid ' s red dress matched the carpet at the ' okja ' premiere .\nactress / co - producer tilda swinton speaks during the \u201cokja\u201d press conference new york .\nahn seo hyun attends the official press conference after korea red carpet premiere of okja .\nahn seo - hyun plays mija , a young farmgirl who takes care of okja .\nmeet the cast of okja , starring tilda swinton and jake gyllenhaal , on netflix .\nseo - hyun ahn as mija and the titular star of okja . photograph : ap\ntilda swinton and seo - hyun ahn in okja . photograph : barry wetcher / ap\na young girl named mi - ja ( ahn seo - hyun ) lives in the mountain . her best friend is okja , who is a massive animal with a shy and introspective character . one day , okja disappears . mi - ja struggles to find okja .\nnetflix\u2019s irresistible okja is an anti - capitalist e . t . starring tilda swinton and a superpig\nsaving okja\u2019s bacon\u2026 an seo hyun with her \u2018super - piglet\u2019 companion . photograph : allstar / netflix\nokja is out on netflix on june 28 . definitely set aside two hours to watch it .\nbut the center of the movie is mija and okja . an seo hyun does very little talking in this movie ; her determination to save okja is all in her facial expressions and body language . and it ' s easy to forget that okja is a cg creation when they share scenes .\nmija ' s mission to rescue okja takes us to some horrifying places in the meat industrial complex .\nokja is a movie starring tilda swinton , paul dano , and seohyun an . a young girl risks everything to prevent a powerful , multinational company from kidnapping her best friend - a fascinating beast named okja .\nmija ( seo - hyun ahn ) and her pet , a\nsuper - pig\nnamed okja .\nlucy tries one last publicity stunt , forcing mija to play along if she wants to see okja again .\nokja is a plan b entertainment , lewis pictures and kate street picture company production in association with netflix .\nokja is described as a\nsuper - pig ,\nbut it has the mannerisms of a pet . there were so many moments where i recognised looks my dogs give or movements my cats make . okja wants you to rethink humans ' relationship to animals , and the vfx of okja does that work all on its own .\nrihanna showed off her gown ' s impressive plumage at the screening of the film ' okja ' on friday .\nmija ( ahn seo hyun ) looking after okja , who saves mija ' s life using her quick wits .\nthe film follows okja and her young keeper mija as agribusiness interests compete with animal activists to decide her fate .\ntilda swinton and director bong joon ho on the set of\nokja\n. ( barry wetcher / netflix )\ncannes , france \u2013 going into friday morning\u2019s press screening , most people expected at least some vitriol for netflix\u2019s okja .\nokja hits netflix on 28 june , after screening at this year ' s edinburgh international film festival on 25 june .\nokja\nwill have its world premiere in the\nin competition\nsection at the 70th cannes film festival .\nnetflix has released the first teaser for director bong joon - ho\u2019s film okja , premiering exclusively on netflix on june 28 .\npaul dano attends \u201cokja\u201d new york premiere at amc loews lincoln square 13 on june 8 , 2017 in new york city .\na young girl risks everything to prevent a powerful , multinational company from kidnapping her best friend - a fascinating beast named okja .\ncurrently starring in okja are tilda swinton , jake gyllenhaal , paul dano , bill nighy and kelly macdonald . as the production looks ahead to a late 2016 start in new york and korea , auditions are now underway for a young actress to play the lead role in the story , which is about the friendship between a girl and an animal named okja . okja is due out sometime in 2017 .\nbrad pitt , dede gardner , jeremy kleiner , lewis taewan kim , dooho choi , woo - sik seo and bong produced okja .\nthe human performers are all brilliant , but the movie belongs to its title character and her digitally conjured , genetically modified ilk . okja is a miracle of imagination and technique , and \u201cokja\u201d insists , with abundant mischief and absolute sincerity , that she possesses a soul .\nokja was written by bong and jon ronson ( frank ) and follows mija , a young girl who must risk everything to prevent a powerful , multi - national company from kidnapping her best friend \u2013 a massive animal named \u2018okja . \u2019 mija will be played by seohyun an .\n' okja ' star jake gyllenhaal , left , tilda swinton and director bong joon ho attend a photocall friday during the cannes film festival .\npresident of the feature film jury pedro almodovar poses with jury members jessica chastain and park chan - wook at the ' okja ' premiere .\ndirector bong joon ho at the cannes film festival with his new movie ,\nokja .\n( stephanie cornfield / for the times )\njust finished watching okja and i\u2019m sobbing \ud83d\ude41 i\u2019ve wanted to become vegan or at least vegetarian and i really want to commit to it .\nmaybe not everyone\u2019s gonna go vegan , but hopefully # okja can make a lot of people realize how cruel it is to eat animals .\nanthropomorphizing okja is a collective labor , one in which the viewer\u2014devastated by the pig\u2019s plight\u2014takes part . in this way , okja \u2019s position at the nexus of capitalist and posthumanist anxiety assumes the resonance of a 21st century frankenstein . but where the parts that make up dr . frankenstein\u2019s monster have been taken from the masses\u2014ripped from mass graves and cobbled together in the scientist\u2019s laboratory\u2014okja\u2019s parts proliferate in the masses , in the mass - produced meat product that contains traces of her genes . where frankenstein\u2019s monster is animated from dead bodies , okja\u2019s meat is made to animate living ones .\nwhat do you think about the okja teaser ? are you going to watch the movie ? let us know your thoughts in the comments below .\nshooting for okja will begin in early 2017 in korea and u . s . it is due to be released in cinemas later that year .\nupdated : technical problems marred netflix \u2019s press screening for \u201c okja \u201d on friday morning at the cannes film festival , according to audience members .\nthere are broad performances , there are performances said to be \u201cas broad as a barn , \u201d and then there\u2019s jake gyllenhaal\u2019s performance in okja .\nokja is an absolutely gloriously strange and eccentric film with a proper heavyweight cast and is , excitingly , my first review for a netflix movie .\n\u201cwith \u2018okja\u2019 i want to show the beauty that can exist between man and animal , and also the horror between them , \u201d said director bong .\nthe animal liberation front , led by pacifist jay ( the excellent as ever paul dano ) have other ideas and plan various interventions to rescue okja .\nwhen the mirando corporation steals young mija ' s best friend , a genetically modified beast named okja , it sets the stage for a daring rescue mission .\nokja is expected to stream live on netflix on june 29 , with a limited theatrical run in the u . s . , uk and south korea .\nread more : \u2018okja\u2019 review : bong joon ho delivers his \u2018e . t . \u2019 with delightful tale of a mutant pig and the girl who loves her\nokja\nhas a clear political agenda in mind , but its polemics don ' t get in the way of how wildly , strangely enjoyable it is .\nnetflix has released its new movie , okja , which is described by cnn as \u201can animal - rights message as well as cautionary warnings about corporate greed . \u201d\nbut bong also acknowledges that\nokja ,\nwith its painstakingly designed and computer - generated pig protagonist , was made to be seen on the big screen .\nfrom visionary filmmaker bong joon - ho , the creative mind behind the worldwide sensation snowpiercer , comes the new global adventure okja . the film follows the epic journey of mija , a young girl who must risk everything to prevent a powerful , multi - national company from kidnapping her best friend \u2013 a massive animal named \u2018okja\u2019 .\nokja pushes back against this by foregrounding the relationship between a little girl and her animal friend . so , yes , okja is a well - engineered beast who contributes to lower environmental impact , but she\u2019s also an individual animal who loves and is loved \u2013 and she has an ethically significant interest in her own well - being .\nthe film then flashes forward to quieter times , where teenage mija ( ahn seo - hyun ) is raising her super - pig okja in the mountains in south korea . okja is part of a \u201ccontest\u201d for farmers around the world to grow the biggest super - pig , and when johnny and the mirando team come to visit , it\u2019s clear okja is the winner . but that means she\u2019ll be taken to new york city , and all mija wants is for her best friend to stay in korea with her .\nneither \u201c okja \u201d nor noah baumbach\u2019s \u201cthe meyerowitz stories\u201d are on track to receive even limited theatrical releases in france , having been refused temporary exhibition visas by the cnc .\nmeanwhile , tilda swinton , who starred in snowpiercer , is set to have a role in okja . other cast members include jake gyllenhaal , paul dano and bill nighy .\nsummary : meet mija , a young girl who risks everything to prevent a powerful , multi - national company from kidnapping her best friend \u2013 a massive animal named okja .\ntrying to rescue okja , mija winds up thrown together with animal rights activists who want to reveal mirando ' s animal abuses . their radical leader , jay ( paul dano ) , is in some ways just another version of lucy . obsessed with his own image , constantly livestreaming his group ' s political actions , he cares more about ideological purity than okja ' s well - being . the film shuttles us between one hypocritical leader and another , until the only thing we trust is mija ' s bond with okja .\nmeet your new hero . mija , played by an seo hyun , is introduced by the cast of the upcoming netflix original film , okja . only on netflix june 28 .\nthat might change with the host director bong joon - ho\u2019s latest picture , a strange , sweeping cautionary tale of late - capitalist greed called okja , available on netflix worldwide .\nexhibitor lotte cinema , run by lotte entertainment , said it is also currently discussing what it calls\nthe okja problem ,\naccording to a source employed by the exhibitor .\nokja stars korean child actor ahn seo - hyun as mija , a young girl who has to protect her best friend , a giant pig named okja , from being kidnapped by a multinational corporation . she\u2019s assisted in her efforts by members of the animal liberation front , portrayed in the film as a group of hapless but well - natured eco - warriors .\nthe decision in south korea is rather similar . netflix\u2019s day - and - date release strategy , in which \u201cokja\u201d would open in theaters and also be available to stream on netflix , violates the country\u2019s three - week window between theatrical release and streaming availability . the major theater chains take this window seriously , and it\u2019s the driving force behind rejecting \u201cokja . \u201d\nbong also discussed comments made by cannes jury president pedro almod\u00f3var , who said that he believed that films without theatrical distribution like okja shouldn\u2019t be considered for the festival\u2019s prestigious palme d\u2019or .\nin a swish marketing move , several of these super - pigs are sent around the world to be raised through traditional , local methods ; one , okja , ends up on a remote farm in south korea , where a little girl named mija lives . and so , okja and mija grow up together , becoming the very best of friends in the process .\nlucy mirando ( tilda swinton , left ) reunites mija ( seo - hyun ahn ) with her genetically engineered pet , okja , in bong joon ho ' s offbeat action - adventure .\nwhen asked how she feels that most people worldwide will see okja on their laptops or smartphones , swinton pointed out that thousands of cannes entries won\u2019t ever be seen on the big screen .\njay ( paul dano ) heads the animal rights activist group who want to help mija rescue okja . they turn out to be almost as corrupt as the corporation they want to stop .\nsince it was a first meeting , he actually didn\u2019t speak about okja for a while , but we met and just had a chitchat . then eventually , he started talking about okja and it was a very natural process . i felt that , since the beginning , perhaps the director was treating me as [ my character ] mija , even though he never spoke about it .\nas part of netflix\u2019s push for more original content , okja will debut on the streaming service some time in 2017 alongside a limited theatrical release . subscribers might\u2019ve noticed the increasing lack of movie options available to them on the platform , and that\u2019s because netflix is diverting more of its funds towards developing and acquiring films , like okja , and original series . they reportedly spent upwards of $ 6 billion this year alone . so , while we mourn the loss of some of our preferred titles , we should also celebrate if it means more interesting projects like okja are coming our way .\nthese two make all the rest of this movie \u2014 as beautifully shot and acted as it is \u2014 work . if you didn ' t believe mija ' s relationship with okja , it would all fall apart . there ' d be too many characters , too many motivations , and too many locations to keep track of . but mija ' s love for okja anchors it all . they pull you through the movie , leaving you to think about all the other things bong addresses later . and ever since i saw okja , i have not been able to stop thinking about it .\ndarisu khondji ( se7en , evita , midnight in paris ) is the latest addition to bong joon - ho\u2019s upcoming film okja . the renowned cinematographer has come on board the south korean director\u2019s project .\n\u201cto me , the crazy world surrounding okja and the girl looks more like a monster . i want to depict the two characters\u2019 bizarre journey and adventure across the tough world in an original fashion\u201d .\nnetflix made a bigger splash at cannes than intended when it visited the prestigious film festival for the first time this year , bringing along new films\nokja\nand\nthe meyerowitz stories .\nit wasn\u2019t as complicated as i thought it would be in the beginning because there was a stuffed animal standing in for okja . there was a real person inside it , and i think maybe i was able to project my feelings for okja onto the stuffy and the person operating it . it became a real relationship with that person , like with any other actor . it became a real experience .\nbong also blamed himself for some of the outcome , saying he had always envisioned okja , a $ 50m sci - fi pic backed by netflix and plan b\u2013 to be viewed on the big screen .\ngiven bong\u2019s popularity in his home country , \u201cokja\u201d was expected to be one of the biggest releases of the summer in south korea . the movie is scheduled to open june 29 , and now local distributor next entertainment world will be looking for other options of opening \u201cokja\u201d in theaters . one possibility is targeting south korea\u2019s independent theaters , but they only account for 7 % of the total screens in the country .\nof course , the final version of okja contains a brutal slaughterhouse scene that would likely have been nixed in the hands of another production company . without it , okja would be merely weird rather than weirdly breathtaking , as bong patiently shows the jarring , grisly nature with which the superpigs meet their end ; it isn\u2019t polemical , but it certainly takes an otherwise beautiful , eccentric film to a more harrowing place . its inclusion should ensure that okja has a lasting effect , if not by forcing us to reconsider where our food comes from than by cementing netflix as more than an endless repository of old movies and shows .\nnew , which had previously announced that it was pursuing\nan unlimited run\nfor okja in theaters , does not plan to scrap its plan of having the film debut on netflix at the same time .\nsarandos seemed pleased with the critical response to both \u201cokja\u201d and \u201cthe meyerowitz stories , \u201d and happy that the media had shifted their focus away from the controversy stirred up by his company\u2019s presence on the croisette .\nbut mija ' s blissful prelapsarian worldview is cruelly ruptured when okja is suddenly hauled away to new york by her creator , corporate ceo lucy mirando ( swinton ) , who is seeking to erase her company ' s dubious track record with eco - friendly , feed - the - world , ethical - capitalist publicity stunts . inevitably , however , mirando ' s real plans for okja turn out to be far more sinister .\nokja itself ( prounced ook - tah ) is mix between a hippo and a pig and is like a studio ghibli creation brought to life , looking so lifelike you\u2019ll have to remind yourself it doesn\u2019t actually exist .\nnetflix confirmed on monday bong joon - ho\u2019s recent cannes competition selection okja will premiere theatrically on june 28 in new york and los angeles day - and - date with the global online launch on its streaming platform .\nokja is a most remarkable pig . as big as a medium - sized elephant , with a snout that looks more canine than porcine , she is slobbery and sometimes flatulent , but also loyal , gentle and brave . okja is devoted , above all , to a girl named mija . they have grown up together on a remote mountain farm that belongs to mija\u2019s grandfather , inseparable companions in a classic literary and cinematic tradition .\nokja follows the journey of mija ( an seo hyun ) and okja , a giant\nsuper pig ,\nas the young woman tries to rescue her friend from a mega - corporation . it begins on an idyllic mountain farm in rural south korea , moves to seoul for a massive amount of destruction , breaks your heart in a hellish laboratory in new jersey , and visits a too - slick marketing stunt in new york .\nif shelley\u2019s monster concentrated an anxiety about the collective at the close of the 18th century , bong joon - ho\u2019s monstrous pig focalizes a slightly different anxiety for contemporary viewers : not about the collective per se , but about collective labor . after all , collective labor is the machine that makes okja run . it lays dormant in her computer - generated flesh , engineered by a team of graphics designers . it resides in the computer algorithms that recommend okja to subscribers ( \u201cbecause you watched twin peaks \u2026\u201d ) and in the crowdsourced content provider that is netflix studios . we manifest it when we feel okja\u2019s cgi - pain . when we boo netflix\u2019s global capitalism but cheer okja \u2019s anti - globalist message , we miss the ways in which the film\u2019s politics of production and its ethics of representation align : in a pathetic appeal to mass emotion to keep up the mass work .\ncannes : netflix ' s controversial ' okja ' gets booed for technical snafu bong joon ho ' s action - adventure was stopped just 10 minutes into friday ' s press screening . check out this story on urltoken urltoken\nin the context of mirando\u2019s lab , where mutant pigs appear as freak show spectacles , we don\u2019t feel okja\u2019s own monstrosity . she seems more out of place among other gmos than she did among her human companions . the scene confirms okja\u2019s transformation from super pig to super pet , but this transformation is no less instrumental to human needs than that of pig to pork . despite bong joon - ho\u2019s representation of human agents as grotesque , na\u00efve , or marginal , okja \u2019s narrative reinforces a world order in which animals , machines , and animal - machines matter because they\u2019re made by humans for humans . they even look , act , and feel like us .\nour protagonist , mija ( ahn seo hyun ) , seems to be the only sane perspective in the film . she ' s a young woman living in the korean countryside who befriends her grandfather ' s superpig , the eponymous okja . her innocence and righteous fury are the perfect foil to the whacked - out cynicism of johnny , lucy , and lucy ' s assistant frank dawson ( giancarlo esposito ) . romping through the ultra - idyllic forest , mija and okja are inseparable . but of course their time together can ' t last . one day , johnny arrives with a crew of social media thugs from mirando to award okja first place in the superpig contest .\nokja , directed by bong joon ho , stars tilda swinton , paul dano , seo - hyun ahn , hee - bong byun , steven yeun , and lilly collins . it will stream to netflix on june 28 , 2017\nwhen the ten year mark arrives , mija ' s grandfather tells her that he had to turn okja over to the company , but that she can take solace in his compensatory gift to her , a tiny gold pig . mija and okja ' s separation kicks off a story that follows the pig from south korea to new york city and ( parenthetically ) to a plant near paramus , new jersey , where hundreds of other prototype pigs are kept for experimentation and eventual slaughter . members of the animal liberation federation ( alf , just like the sitcom alien ) briefly kidnap okja and fit her with a camera that they hope will expose the company ' s animal rights abuses .\nfor 10 idyllic years , young mija ( an seo hyun ) has been caretaker and constant companion to okja \u2013 a massive animal and an even bigger friend \u2013 at her home in the mountains of south korea . but that changes when a family - owned multinational conglomerate mirando corporation takes okja for themselves and transports her to new york , where image obsessed and self - promoting ceo lucy mirando ( tilda swinton ) has big plans for mija\u2019s dearest friend .\n' okja ' cast and crew devon bostick , jake gyllenhaal , lily collins , paul dano , director bong joon - ho , actors tilda swinton , ahn seo - hyun , steven yeun and byung heebong pose on the carpet .\nokja stars tilda swinton , paul dano , byun heebong , steven yeun , lily collins , giancarlo esposito , jake gyllenhaal and newcomer an seo hyun as \u201cmija . \u201d be sure to check them out on netflix on june 28th .\nokja is an uncommon achievement for a variety of reasons : the technical acuity of bong\u2019s filmmaking , the allegorical rebuke of the food industry , the film\u2019s unorthodox streaming release , and the kickass force of nature that is mija . but to me , okja is exciting for another singularly remarkable feat : it is not only the first major film to seamlessly integrate english and korean ( an estimated 20 percent of the film\u2019s dialogue is in korean ) , but it also features what might be the most realistic korean american character in film history . indeed , i\u2019d argue the best way to fully appreciate okja is if you understand both korean and english \u2014 even though it won\u2019t alienate those on either side .\ndespite the technical issues , early reviews of okja have been broadly positive , with the guardian\u2019s peter bradshaw writing that the film \u201crattles along with glorious storytelling gusto in the spirit of roald dahl\u201d as part of a five - star review .\nokja will premiere globally on netflix in 2017 and will also have a limited day and date theatrical release in the us . netflix is also looking for theatrical partners for a day and date release in select international territories , including korea .\neach of these docile beasts is despatched to a different corner of the planet to be reared . the enormous okja grows up in rural korea , gambolling in the fields with her young companion , mija ( ahn seo - hyun ) .\nnetflix announced that principal photography began yesterday on its feature film okja in seoul , south korea . from director bong joon - ho ( snowpiercer , the host , mother ) , okja is produced by plan b , lewis pictures and kate street picture company , and stars tilda swinton ( hail , caesar ! , moonrise kingdom ) , jake gyllenhaal ( nightcrawler , everest ) and paul dano ( love & mercy , 12 years a slave ) in a bold , global adventure .\nthere is , though , an amusing irony to the film\u2019s controversial distribution : okja , which cost $ 50m to make , is readymade for the big screen , complete with heist - like drama , a manatee - sized pig and mesmerizing shots of mija and okja roaming the south korean mountaintops . but it\u2019ll almost universally be consumed via laptop screens , ipads and home televisions . of course most films are nowadays , their digital shelf lives being far longer than their theatrical ones .\nthe premise of \u201cokja\u201d stemmed not from the context of mirando\u2019s cruelty , but from the idea of a genetically engineered colossus with a \u201csad\u201d face and a \u201clovely\u201d disposition . bong said he wanted to filter the perspective through characters who love the animal , specifically a headstrong child . by the time he was scripting the movie\u2019s first draft , bong had dismissed his original ending , favoring okja\u2019s show - stopping near - slaughter and mija\u2019s showdown with the callous nancy mirando ( tilda swinton ) .\nbong joon - ho , korean director of the cannes film festival - bound drama \u201c okja , \u201d has pushed back at sectors of the french industry that are angry with the selection of two netflix - backed films in the competition section .\nah , those were the days \u2014 before mija realized her super pig was destined to become super pork . like the unsuspecting turkey that enjoys a spoiled life being fattened only to get a rude awakening the day before thanksgiving , neither mija nor her enormous pet has any idea what\u2019s in store for okja \u2014 which makes the young girl all the more devastated when dr . johnny ( gyllenhaal , sweaty and screechy in a performance that\u2019s three times as weird as it needs to be ) shows up to meet okja and bring her back to new york city . naturally , mija wants to recover okja , and so she sets off , armed with her solid - gold dowry , to beg , steal or buy back the big pig .\nbrad pitt , dede gardner , jeremy kleiner , lewis taewan kim , dooho choi , woo - sik seo and bong joon - ho are producers on the film . okja is a plan b , lewis pictures and kate street picture company production .\nthe early scenes borrow the leisurely rhythms of mija\u2019s idyllic days with okja ; she snoozes on the beast\u2019s vast belly , softly rising and falling in time with her pet\u2019s breathing . yet once she follows the kidnapped creature to seoul , where they are taken in by a band of animal rights activists , the film lurches from one style to another . what begins as a tranquil buddy movie finishes up in the blood - soaked slaughterhouse where okja is due to end her days ; it\u2019s as though\nas okja and cowspiracy make clear , the technical debate into the environmental impact of eating meat is critically important . but even if animal agribusiness could be made thoroughly sustainable , routine practices of confinement , forcible reproduction and slaughter remain highly ethically questionable .\nbong spoke monday at a presentation in seoul alongside netflix chief content officer ted sarandos . they confirmed that \u201cokja\u201d will , in fact , receive theatrical outings in three territories : south korea , the u . s . and the u . k .\nbut with okja , bong joon - ho was less concerned with these rituals \u2013 which have the ultimate effect of arbitrarily ascribing value to some films and not others \u2013 than with having complete creative control over the project , which netflix famously affords .\nthe pivotal scene in okja , bong joon - ho\u2019s netflix - produced film about a girl and the genetically - enhanced\nsuper - pig\nshe loves , is performed in a mishmash of three languages : english , korean , and konglish .\nif\nsnowpiercer\nand\nokja\nfeel like products of ( and metaphors for ) an increasingly global film industry , bong maintains that his casting and location decisions of late remain as story - driven as they were in his korean productions .\nthe korean auteur is drawing more and more comparisons to steven spielberg , and it\u2019s not hard to see why\u2014 okja is like a more brutal e . t . , if e . t . had been at risk of being turned into mass - produced jerky . like that film , bong\u2019s is about the loss of innocence , but more importantly , it\u2019s about the value of innocence . mija is neither a simpleton nor a fool for developing a genuine relationship with okja , and she\u2019s right to try and rescue her when the mirando corporation eventually comes to take her away . you\u2019ll likely be gripping your armrest , practically cheering her on , as mija gives pursuit to okja\u2019s captors\u2014though her enemy is a vast capitalist entity , her cause doesn\u2019t seem hopeless .\nthe early morning press screening of the netflix film \u201cokja\u201d was interrupted by boos and angry applause in the palais des festivals on friday at the cannes film festival in france \u2014 particularly at the appearance of the company\u2019s logo at the start of the film .\n\u201cit really is a fantastic opportunity for me as a filmmaker . for okja , i needed a bigger budget than i had for snowpiercer and also complete creative freedom . netflix offered me the two conditions that are difficult to have in hand simultaneously . \u201d\nfast forward a decade to somewhere far from mirando hq , where mija lives in a state of total na\u00efvet\u00e9 , spending her days at okja\u2019s side . these are charming scenes , reminiscent of \u201cpete\u2019s dragon\u201d ( as she tosses real fruit to the animated creature ) and \u201cmy neighbor totoro\u201d ( right down to the way mija naps on the giant beast\u2019s belly ) , featuring great visual effects work on the creature , designed to look adorably dog - like . early on , bong encourages us not only to fall in love with okja , but also to recognize the animal\u2019s unusual sensitivity and intelligence , inserting a manipulative scene of animal altruism in which okja risks her life to save her owner ( when , more likely , both would have ended up dead ) .\n\u201cthat seemed too cartoonish \u2015 i wanted to focus on okja alone , \u201d the director said , via a translator , referring to the titular super - pig raised blissfully in the south korean countryside by the young mija ( ahn seo - hyun ) .\nunlike pete\u2019s dragon , however , okja sees bong joon - ho deploy that sentimental attachment in service of a quite brutal , and devastating , statement about our attitude towards meat consumption . yes , this is the kind of film that turns people vegan .\nauditions are currently underway for a young actress to play the lead role in the story , about the friendship between a girl and an animal named okja . production is slated to begin in korea and new york in late 2016 for a 2017 release .\nit ' s a testament to bong ' s sprawling ambition that okja manages to be so many things at once - - a caustic satire of corporate evil , an intercontinental action / adventure epic , a coming - of - age narrative for the girl .\nokja begins with a splendiferous introduction to its title character . who is okja ? the ecstatic businesswoman lucy mirando ( tilda swinton ) is thrilled to tell us , via multimedia presentation , by revealing to the press and her investors a new kind of \u201csuper - pig\u201d her global corporation has discovered . a giant , lumbering beast resembling a hippo ( though with a more baleful face ) , this creature is the future of cuisine , lucy explains , and okja is a prized calf sent to a farm in south korea as part of a worldwide competition to find the best environment for her species . there she\u2019ll roam around the mountains for 10 years , munch on the grass , and becoming a loving companion to young mija ( ahn seo - hyun ) , the farmer\u2019s granddaughter .\nnetflix has two films in competition , \u201cokja\u201d and noah baumbach\u2019s \u201cthe meyerowitz stories . \u201d french exhibitors are angry that the festival accepted films that do not have a theatrical release first , and consider netflix a threat to the established order of large - screen filmgoing .\nthe film has become a symbol of the streaming giant ' s disruption of the traditional film business and caused much debate . netflix plans to release okja online - only in most markets , leading to criticism from this year ' s cannes jury president pedro almodovar .\nbong joon - ho , the south korean director whose film okja was the subject of much controversy at the cannes film festival last month , has said that he hopes the debate following the film will become a \u201csignal flare\u201d in establishing new rules for similar films .\n1 . the cin\u00e9math\u00e8que is now quite literally the gatekeeper to cannes . after a dispute with netflix about the premiere of okja , which didn\u2019t have a theatrical release , the festival is now requiring all feature - length competition entries to release their films in theaters .\nbest of all , bong never loses his focus on mija and okja . as okja progresses , the point the director is trying to make becomes more obvious , especially as mija wanders into the bowels of the factory - farming system and experiences its truly unnatural horrors . much as with snowpiercer , it sometimes feels like bong is trying to hit a nail on the head with a sledgehammer\u2014he\u2019s successful at getting his message across , but it gets tougher and tougher to absorb . still , there\u2019s something to be said for that intensity . okja doesn\u2019t want to end on the simple grace note of a happy ending , but it\u2019s also not trying to leave the viewer miserable . it\u2019s a sublime tale of the value of humanity , and the horrors we often have to suffer through to hold on to that .\nokja is a superpig - one of 12 bred by the sinister miranda corporation ( led by ceo nancy miranda - a rare high energy comedic performance by swinton ) who is raised in korea by young mija and her grandfather for a decade , whilst they fatten up .\nfor swinton , a longtime admirer of bong ' s films , starring in\nsnowpiercer\nand\nokja\n( she also served as a co - producer on the latter ) allowed her to witness the director ' s trademark precision on a more ambitious canvas .\nbong also took a jab at the cannes film festival , saying the festival should have sorted out the rule before inviting the okja to screen in competition . last month , french exhibitors were up in arms after the fest selected two netflix titles ( okja and the meyerowitz stories ) to screen in competition . the festival abruptly changed its rules saying from 2018 it would exclude films which didn\u2019t have a theatrical commitment . france operates an arcane windows system that dictates that movies must wait three years after their theatrical release before hitting a streaming platform .\nokja is far from a brief on behalf of vegetarianism\u2014mija\u2019s favorite food , it\u2019s noted in one early scene , is chicken stew\u2014but it leaves you with a vision of the capitalist food chain that\u2019s less than morally appetizing . as bong\u2019s ample perspective makes clear , that food chain isn\u2019t just literal but metaphorical . whether or not mija and the alf succeed in their mission to bug the mirando labs and rescue okja , the problems they\u2019re struggling to address\u2014income inequality , environmental pillage , and corporate malfeasance\u2014will outlast their individual story . if you see okja , and i hope you do , stay for the final credits . it\u2019s not often that a stinger scene pops up at the end of a movie , not to pre - sell the inevitable sequel , but to leave you with something to think , wonder , and worry about .\njake gyllenhaal , who plays a flamboyant tv zoologist in okja , also chimed in on the debate . he concluded that a platform of netflix\u2019s size can only be a good thing for the english - korean - language movie , whose budget is estimated at $ 50 million .\naccording to okja spc , brad pitt ' s plan b entertainment has also come aboard to co - produce the film . the company headed by pitt was behind world war z and 12 years a slave , as well as war machine . netflix invested in the latter .\nthe company in this case is the fictional mirando corporation , run by rapacious twin sisters lucy and nancy mirando ( both played by tilda swinton ) and fronted by an aggressive steve irwin - style tv personality ( jake gyllenhaal ) . okja is one of 26 genetically enhanced piglets that mirando sends out to be raised on farms all over the world , then recalls to its new york headquarters years later for inspection , breeding and eventual execution \u2014 but not if mija , okja ' s caretaker and best friend , has anything to say about it .\nbased on the details offered by the press release , the project has a very princess mononoke vibe to it , but placed in a more modern setting . described as \u201ca bold , global adventure , \u201d okja centers on the character mija , \u201ca young girl who must risk everything to prevent a powerful , multi - national company from kidnapping her best friend \u2014 a massive animal named \u2018okja . \u2019\u201d bong said in an accompanying statement , \u201ci want to show the beauty that can exist between man and animal , and also the horror between them . \u201d\nbut in creating okja\u2019s species as an ecologically sustainable alternative to cattle , has mirando finally reconciled animal agriculture to its ethical and environmental obligations ? animal activists in the film \u2013 and in wider society \u2013 would strenuously disagree . it\u2019s worth noting here that the director is sympathetic to these claims , having become vegan during the filming of okja \u2013 and having borrowed much of the film\u2019s visual rhetoric from footage taken by undercover activist documentarians . in order to settle this question , we need to more carefully explore how sustainability functions as an ethical and political ideal .\nokja\u2019s anthropomorphized body\u2014capable of hugs , if not resistance\u2014is manufactured to receive the audience\u2019s pity , while the film\u2019s human agents ( from farmers , to machine operators , to capitalists and consumers ) warrant indifference or scorn . swinton\u2019s mirando can\u2019t seem to find connection\u2014human or otherwise\u2014with anyone . she is too busy crafting a new marketing scheme or signature with which to sign autographs for her carnivorous fans . the meat - eating capitalists , however , are not the only casualties of okja \u2019s heavy - handed satire . the film\u2019s squad of animal rights activists are likewise presented in two - dimensions as amateurish and self - indulgent . they , too , reveal themselves to be unworthy of sympathy when they craft a scheme to bring down mirando that requires sending okja into the belly of the pork industry , haplessly abetting the super pig\u2019s rape and near slaughter .\nspoiler alert ( as if clicking on a story with this title wasn\u2019t just asking to be spoiled ) : mija and okja are reunited at the end of the movie . and they do live happily ever after , but just how they get to that point is absolutely chilling .\nsteven yeun , jake gyllenhaal , tilda swinton , director bong joon - ho , ahn seo - hyun , lily collins and paul dano attend the\nokja\nphotocall during the 70th annual cannes film festival at palais des festivals on may 19 , 2017 in cannes , france .\nin truth , paul dano , jake gyllenhaal , tilda swinton , and the rest of the non - korean cast of okja had a low hurdle to clear . it\u2019s steven yeun \u2014 speaking english , korean , and konglish \u2014 who was the key to bridging the lingual gap .\nit sounds like okja is following a similar casting breakdown as bong joon - ho\u2019s 2013 film snowpiercer , which starred swinton , chris evans , song kang - ho , ko ah - sung , jamie bell , octavia spencer , ed harris , alison pill , and john hurt . the lead in that well - received sci - fi flick fell to evans , but with a korean female character in the lead for okja , my money\u2019s on ko ah - sung . she previously starred in bong joon - ho\u2019s acclaimed monster film , the host , along with song kang - ho , who i fully expect to star in okja as well . another strong candidate for the part is doona bae , who also starred in the host but has been a main player in the wachowski siblings\u2019 recent projects like cloud atlas , jupiter ascending , and sense8 .\nokja - featurette ' production diary ' subscribe and click the notification bell here : urltoken subscribe to filmisnow movie trailers : urltoken meet mija , a young girl who risks everything to prevent a powerful , multi - national company from kidnapping her best friend - a massive animal named okja . some of the best and most funniest movie moments happen behind the scenes . filmisnow movie extras channel gives you the latest and best behind the scenes footage , bloopers , interviews , featurettes , deleted / alternate scenes . we give you the before , during and after that goes into making movies .\n\u201c\u2019okja\u2019 will receive an unlimited wide release in south korea on june 29 , not just in a few theaters for a limited time , \u201d said kim woo - taek , ceo of korean distributor next entertainment world . the film will simultaneously be available on netflix\u2019s platform in some 190 countries .\nthat said , as much as okja has its sobering moments , it\u2019s just as filled with bong joon - ho\u2019s characteristically surreal approach to humour , much of which is derived from seeing a string of highly - acclaimed actors let loose like they\u2019re guest starring on an episode yo gabba gabba ! .\nbong joon - ho has been making movies for the last 17 years , becoming one of south korea\u2019s most recognizable filmmakers across the world . but his popularity in his home country isn\u2019t going to be enough to get his new movie , the netflix fantasy adventure \u201c okja , \u201d into theaters .\nas thr reports , netflix isn\u2019t the only production company backing okja as pitt\u2019s plan b pictures will be co - producing as well . here\u2019s what bong joon - ho had to say about partnering up with pitt\u2019s banner , one of the production companies behind world war z and 12 years a slave :\nperhaps the only problem with this movie is that practically everyone in it is so despicable that we can ' t really root for anyone to win . though co - author ronson told heat vision that okja will convert people to vegetarianism , it ' s not as if jay ' s anti - meat activists are a sympathetic bunch . plus , mija ' s favorite food is chicken soup . the film offers its protagonists no recourse to the law , since mirando has its own security force . and there ' s no hope that mirando can be stopped , even if mija succeeds in rescuing okja .\nthe story centres on the eponymous okja , an animal belonging to a new species that has been genetically engineered to fulfil the developed world\u2019s boundless appetite for meat , while minimising the environmental impact of its production . in the words of ceo lucy mirando ( played by the always wonderful tilda swinton ) :\neven now i still can\u2019t get over snowpiercer , a refreshing piece of sci - fi from south korean filmmaker bong joon ho that debuted in 2013 with incredible performances . three years later , ho has begun filming on his next effort , a film titled okja that reunites him with the transformative tilda swinton .\nthere remains consternation within the film industry about netflix\u2019s distribution model , with last month\u2019s cannes festival ( where okja premiered in competition ) becoming the focus of heated debates about \u201creal films\u201d being shown in cinemas , not on television screens . yet who else would have backed such an adventurous movie , which swings between child\u2019s - eye adventure , dystopian slapstick , and poignantly chilling atrocity , and on which bong had final - cut freedom to follow his instincts , no matter how wild or weird ? okja deserves to be seen in a cinema , but we have streaming services like netflix to thank for its strange existence .\nokja raises as many existential questions as it will vegetarians ( the abattoir scenes are pretty tough to swallow ) but with standout scenes include battling tranquilliser guns with umbrellas , jake gyllenhaal playing a real life ned flanders and a brilliant use of john denver\u2019s \u2018annie\u2019s song\u2019 - this \u201cadult\u2019s pete\u2019s dragon\u201d is quite special .\n\u201cit really is a fantastic opportunity for me as a filmmaker , \u201d bong said in a statement . \u201cfor okja , i needed a bigger budget than i had for snowpiercer and also complete creative freedom . netflix offered me the two conditions that are difficult to have in hand simultaneously , \u201d he said .\nthe controversy at cannes was due to the fact that neither of netflix\u2019s competition entires , \u201cokja\u201d and noah baumbach\u2019s \u201cthe meyerowitz stories , \u201d had french theatrical release dates . the festival ended up changing its rules to state that any future film that wants to compete at cannes must be released in french theaters .\nwith a burning sense of injustice only the young can feel , mija refuses to take the loss of okja lying down . embarking on an audacious mission to rescue the beloved beast and bring her home , mija joins forces with a gang of dapper but ethically conflicted animal welfare activists led by jay ( paul dano ) and k ( steve yeun ) . a superbly staged truck chase through seoul , climaxing with okja smashing up a subterranean shopping mall to the ironic strains of john denver ' s sappy pop classic\nannie ' s song ,\nprovides one of the film ' s set - piece action highlights .\nspeaking at the press conference for okja , swinton suggested the controversy had been overplayed . \u201clet\u2019s be honest , there are thousands of films at cannes that won\u2019t be screened in a cinema , \u201d she said . \u201cit\u2019s an enormous and really interesting conversation . as in every matter there is room for everyone . \u201d"]}
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browser , it opens up a list of options .\nhere click on the \u201cprivacy & security\u201d options listed on the left hand side of the page .\na pop up will open with all listed sites , select the option \u201callow\u201c , for the respective site under the status head to allow the notification .\nonce the changes is done , click on the \u201csave changes\u201d option to save the changes .\nlast time when priyadarshan directed a tamil movie in 2008 , it went on to grab two national awards . now , the kanchivaram team is back and is apparently aiming for many more such rewards .\non board are a bunch of elite technicians like cinematographer santosh sivan and art director sabu cyril . director al vijay will be bankrolling this film , which will serve a higher purpose than just entertainment .\nit is said that the team is targeting film festivals and that the movie will create a social awareness on aids , which is still a menace all over the globe .\napart from retaining the main cast from kanchivaram ( prakash raj and sriya reddy ) , the maverick director has planned to rope in 14 new performers , according to a credible source .\nso is another kanchivaram on the cards ? priyadarshan in an interview has said otherwise ,\nthough the film is message oriented , it will not fail to make the audience laugh as it is not a morbid film\n.\nmorbid or not , a film created for the goodness of mankind has to be appreciated and with a crew like this , it can be safely said that this upcoming film is poised to achieve big .\nafter the silver screen failed to embrace his first tamil film , priyadarshan found success through gopura vasalile which subsequently became his first tamil film .\nafter a gap of 9 years , priyadarshan once again made his presence felt in kollywood through snegithiye which released in the year 2000 . the film was also made in malayalam .\npartially adapted from the 1998 malayalam film summer in bethlehem , lesa lesa was priyadarshan ' s third film in tamil . it had shaam , trisha , vivek and madhavan in key roles . harris jayaraj had composed the music .\nkanchivaram released in the year 2008 and went on to capture many hearts . rightly so , the film was honoured with two national awards including the best film and best actor won by prakash raj .\nhaving retained prakash raj and sriya reddy from the cast of kanchivaram , a lot is expected from priyadarshan ' s next straight tamil movie .\ntaarak mehta ka ooltah chashmah dr . hathi : bhide master , mandar gets tearyeyed on the news filmibeat\nwe use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website . this includes cookies from third party social media websites and ad networks . such third party cookies may track your use on filmibeat sites for better rendering . our partners use cookies to ensure we show you advertising that is relevant to you . if you continue without changing your settings , we ' ll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies on filmibeat website . however , you can change your cookie settings at any time . learn more\nmammootty priya gill dileep k . p . a . c . lalitha pooja batra sreenivasan nedumudi venu cochin haneefa captain raju\nmegham ( malayalam : \u0d2e\u0d47\u0d18\u0d02 , english : the cloud ) is a 1999 malayalam musical comedy film directed by priyadarshan , starring mammootty , priya gill , dileep , k . p . a . c . lalitha , pooja batra , sreenivasan , nedumudi venu , captain raju , and cochin haneefa . the music was composed by ouseppachan .\nthe film was produced by suresh balaje under the banner of sitara combines and was distributed by pranavam movies private limited and pj entertainments uk . the film united mammootty , k . j . yesudas , and priyadarshan after a long gap .\ncol . ravivarma thampuran ( mammootty ) visits the home village of his subordinate mani ( dileep ) where he finds and eventually falls in love with a girl named meenakshi ( priya gill ) . but later he comes to know that she is engaged to mani . he then decides to unite the two , resisting opposition from both the families . pooja batra plays the role of ravivarma ' s divorcee .\nthe songs in the movie has been composed by ouseppachan and the lyrics were from girish puthenchery . the audio was distributed by east coast audios .\nthis page was last modified on 24 october 2015 , at 00 : 26 .\nthis article ' s content derived from wikipedia , the free encyclopedia ( see original source ) .\ncontrolled studies on aged skin demonstrated that it tightens skin , improves elasticity and firmness , reduces fine lines , wrinkles , photodamage and hyperpigmentation .\nsource : urltoken\nthis article will be permanently flagged as inappropriate and made unaccessible to everyone . are you certain this article is inappropriate ?\npriyadarshan , mohanlal filmography , m . g . sreekumar , sukumari , thalai nagaram , thota tharani , list of films : a , jeeva ( director ) , kerala state film award for best actor , kerala state film award for best art director\nin the lead roles . the plot revolved around mumbai underworld and the transformation of an innocent guy into a criminal , who later becomes a don in the city . the tagline of the movie is\n. the movie was noted for its epic screenplay and direction and became a cult classic . art direction was by\n, who like many thousands of immigrants is busy struggling to make ends meet . he shares a room with a group of malayali guys , who too have their own personal problems and difficulties . the film begins with harikrishnan witnessing the murder of a journalist , and is wanted by police to appear at an identification parade , which he does . hari and his friends stay at a room in kamathipura , which also homes the largest red lighted area in india . he accidentally meets kiran (\n) , a telugu girl in the brothel , for whom he develops a soft feeling . in a short attempt to make money , hari and friends starts making local hooch , which is supplied by manikandan (\n) , one among the guys fells in love with the sister of mani , without the knowledge of anyone else .\non a fine morning , mudaliar , the tamilian don , who was ruling the street is shot dead by abbas ali ( rami reddy ) , his own henchman , who had shifted his loyalty to amar bakia ( mahesh anand ) , another cold blooded don . with the death of mudaliar , amar bakia becomes the undisputed don of the city , and abbas ali , his lieutenant . abbas , after coming to know about the small scale smuggling activities of hari and gang , threatens him and asks him to come and meet him on the day of vinayak chathurthi and pay him a large amount as fine . in midst of the celebration , hari enters the house of abbas ali and shoots him down , whereby inviting enmity of amar bakhia . chottu ( cochin haneefa ) , a local goon belonging to bakhia gang attacks hari and beats him up mercilessly . he is saved by the lady owner of a brothel and she along with kiran takes care of him . with this incident hari becomes the local leader and within short span chottu and other too join his gang . hari , thus becomes hari anna , who also becomes a negotiator in land disputes , financial matters and local business stiffs .\namar bakhia is now in serious efforts to end the gang of hari , but hari on the other hand is getting stronger day by day . shekhar , now gets a job at a marwari business group and ditches the sister of mani . she , who was pregnant by then , commits suicide . mani , shocked by this incident is unaware of shekar ' s involvement with his sister and indirect cause of her suicide . hari decides to marry kiran and with the help of his friends plan to start up a new life outside mumbai . amar bakhia orchestrates attacks on hari and his gang , leaving many of hari ' s friends dead . hari plots revenge and executes those responsible including amar , and prepares to escape with kiran . meanwhile , mani gets a letter written by his sister to hari , which makes him believe that its hari who is responsible for the death of his sister . mani informs police about hari ' s plan to leave mumbai by the night . while parting , hari informs mani about shekhar and expresses regret for not being able to save her . on realizing the truth , mani reveals the ambush plans and asks hari to escape before police reaches the spot . but it is too late by then , as police surround him and shoot him down .\neven though the film collected a then record 25 days collection of 83 lakhs , the film just managed to break even as the production cost was very high . it was the highest budgeted malayalam film of that time .\nthis article was sourced from creative commons attribution - sharealike license ; additional terms may apply . world heritage encyclopedia content is assembled from numerous content providers , open access publishing , and in compliance with the fair access to science and technology research act ( fastr ) , wikimedia foundation , inc . , public library of 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reserved . ebooks from world library are sponsored by the world library foundation , a 501c ( 4 ) member ' s support non - profit organization , and is not affiliated with any governmental agency or department .\nkaalapani ( english : black water ) is a 1996 indian epic film set in 1915 focusing the lives of indian freedom fighters kept in prison during the british raj . the film is co - wriiten and directed by priyadarshan , starring mohanlal , prabhu ganesan , tabu , nedumudi venu , sreenivasan , tinnu anand , annu kapoor , alex draper , amrish puri , and vineeth . kaalapani is regarded as one of the evergreen classics of malayalam cinema . [ 2 ] although it is originally a malayalam film , it was dubbed into hindi ( saza - e - kala pani ) , tamil ( siraichalai ) and telugu ( kaala pani ) . amitabh bachchan had bought the hindi dubbing rights , [ 3 ] besides narrating the prologue for the hindi dubbed version .\n2 . 5 crore , making it the costliest malayalam film made until then .\nthe film won three national film awards including the awards for best art direction ( sabu cyril ) , best special effects ( s . t . venky ) and best cinematography ( santosh sivan ) . along with that it won six kerala state film awards . it was released in 450 theaters worldwide , which was the largest release for any indian film until then . [ 5 ]\nthe film is set in british india in the year 1915 . the story is about a young doctor , govardhan menon ( mohanlal ) , who is wrongly accused of bombing a train carrying 55 people including british officials . he is put in a cellular jail at port blair , andaman and nicobar islands . kaalapani shows the sufferings of hundreds of indian prisoners in the cellular jail , including leading participants of the freedom movement . the extremely inhumane conditions faced by the prisoners in the jail are accurately depicted .\nalex draper plays the sadistic jailor david berry , who is of irish descent , while john kolvenbach plays the kind - hearted english doctor , len hutton .\nannu kapoor plays the role of veer savarkar who is incarcerated and tries his best to keep the spirit of the prisoners going despite unbelievable torture . tabu plays mohanlal ' s lover who keeps waiting for him to come back . due to the efforts of a british doctor , len hutton , the government decides to investigate the matter of the torture meted out to the prisoners . 14 people are ordered to be released . one of them is mukundan ( prabhu ganesan ) . david berry and the jail warden , mirza khan ( amrish puri ) , hatch a plan and shoot down 13 prisoners while they are escaping . mukundan refuses to escape . he is forcibly taken on the pretext of meeting the chief commissioner and is shot and killed . seeing the dead body of his friend , govardhan is angered to the greatest extent and throws down jailor berry from one of the towers and then kills mirza khan by strangling him . govardhan is hanged to death .\nfor realistic feel , mohan lal goes to an extent of licking amreesh puri ' s shoes in this film .\nthe film is shot in the malayalam language . however , numerous portions contain dialogues in hindi , english , tamil , bengali , and german .\nthe actors include mohanlal , prabhu , tabu , john kolvenbach , vineeth , amrish puri , sreenivasan , annu kapoor , alex draper and nedumudi venu . the film is directed by priyadarsan , with music by ilayaraaja and cinematography by santosh sivan . the songs have been rendered by malayalam playback singers k . s . chitra and m . g . sreekumar . it marked the malayalam debut of prabhu ganesan , amrish puri and tabu .\nthe basis for the story were existing accounts of life in cellular jail , particularly excerpts from biographies of political leaders of the indian independence movement . most of these excerpts covered the ruthless routine of prisoners in jail , under the command of jailer david barry , major james pattinson walker and petty officer mirza khan . [ 6 ] [ 7 ] [ 8 ]\nwhile the pre - world war i ports were recreated on the andaman islands , several huge sets were built on a 1 . 5 acres space in murugalaya studio , chennai to replicate the cellular jail . in madras , the sets of cellular jail cost about rs 12 lakh to build on 1 . 5 acres at the murugalaya studio . apparently , director priyadarshan was adamant and determined to be faithful to the details of the era . he says :\nthe andamans had not seen a horse in 20 years . we had to carry four horses there at a cost of about rs 3 lakh . when the filming was over , we presented them to the andamans administration .\n[ 1 ] prior to the making of the film , prabhu had broken his knee and during his recovery phase , put on considerable weight . in order to accommodate his physique into the script , priyadarshan altered the character to make him eat constantly in the film . [ 9 ]\n. post production took more than four months to complete . composer ilaiyaraaja completed his symphonic score in 16 days ; audiographer deepan chatterji completed the sound design and mix in 90 days . this is the first malayalam film to record in\nthe music was composed and conducted by ilaiyaraaja . a . r . rahman was initially signed in as the composer of the movie . he was simultaneously working on another priyadarshan film , kabhi na kabhi in hindi . reportedly on the request of lyricist javed akhtar who had scripted ' kabhi na kabhi ' , rahman opted out of kalapani to give full attention to kabhi na kabhi . [ 10 ]\nranjith nair ( 1\u201314 september 2011 ) .\n\u0d08 \u0d38\u0d3f\u0d28\u0d3f\u0d2e\u0d2f\u0d46 \u0d1e\u0d19\u0d4d\u0d19\u0d7e \u0d38\u0d4d\u0d28\u0d47\u0d39\u0d3f\u0d15\u0d4d\u0d15\u0d41\u0d28\u0d4d\u0d28\u0d41\n( in malayalam ) . vanitha .\nthis page was last modified on 14 december 2015 , at 10 : 32 .\nsongs : vidyasagar background score : s . p . venkatesh ( credited as sangeetharajan )\nbest friends vani\nvasu\nsubramaniyam ( jyothika ) and radhika ( sharbani mukherjee ) are carefree pranksters at a prestigious ladies ' college in chennai . they stay up late , break rules and wreak havoc at their hostel much to their lecturers ' annoyance . they also form a rivalry against gita ( ishita arun ) , the college queen bee . malathi ( lakshmi ) , radhika ' s aunt , wants her niece to complete her studies so that she can take over her late parents ' multi - million business . in order to straighten radhika out , malathi arranges for her to get married .\nat this point , vani and radhika are introduced to gayathri ( tabu ) , a fiercely independent and strong police officer and an alumni of their college . during at an event at the college , gayathri explains how women in their country lose their independence and livelihood after getting married . convinced that they should avoid marriage as much as possible , vani and radhika pretend that radhika has a boyfriend from overseas named ramesh in order to avoid malathi from arranging anymore suitors . however , this fantasy takes on a whole new meaning when an actual person named ramesh ( major ravi ) calls and sends radhika letters claiming to be her boyfriend . to end this nuisance , vani and radhika invite ramesh to their hostel during the college dance program and hand over the impostor to the police . vani instructs radhika to bring her aunt ' s guns for their safety .\nhowever , a mysterious shooter kills ramesh before the girls can confront him . fearing that suspicion will fall on them , they decide to dispose of the body by hiding it in the air ventilator . unexpectedly , the body slides down the vent and lands on the auditorium stage in the middle of a performance . gayathri , who is the guest of honour at the event , takes charge of the case . she finds radhika ' s necklace on the body and the two girls are brought to help with the investigation . at the police station , an old woman shows up claiming that ramesh is her son and he has gone missing . knowing that their story will be difficult to believe , vani and radhika escape police custody and hide out at an abandoned mansion in the outskirts of the city .\nrealizing that they are now the prime suspects of ramesh ' s murder , they decide to find the real killer before gayathri catches up on them . vasu suspects malathi of framing them in order to inherit her family ' s wealth . when vani and radhika finally seize the chance to meet her , malathi explains that she had known all along that the girls have been fooling her . the young man who was pretending to be ramesh is actually the son of a family friend named vikram , whom malathi planned to marry radhika off to .\nthrough their college friends , the girls discover that gita had gone missing on that fateful night . through much difficulty , the girls find gita hiding at a border town in . however , gita reveals that she too is on the run from gayathri because she had witnessed gayathri killing vikram that night . on the night of murder , she returned to hostel to take medications , witnessed the murder and fled from the scene as gayathri will use her influence to cover up her crime . unfortunately , gayathri manages to catch up on the trio . however , the woman pretending to be ramesh ' s mother from earlier turns out to be a cbi officer who has been investigating gayathri and knows the girls were not responsible for vikram ' s murder .\nbecause of her mental stress , gayathri ends up going insane . the cbi officer then reveals that gayathri murdered vikram to avenge her sister ' s paralysis because vikram raped her after gayathri found out he was a womanizer and stopped her sister from dating him . to escape justice , she had to frame vani and radhika as the murderers . the film concludes with gayathri institutionalized at a mental asylum where the three girls , now close friends , paying her a visit .\njyothika prioritised her work in the project and thus delayed her schedules for uyirile kalanthathu in order to ensure the film was released as early as possible . [ 7 ] the songs of the film were released at devi theatre with kamal haasan appearing as the chief guest . [ 8 ]\nrelease for the film was postponed several times with the makers hoping to get a simultaneous release for all versions . the team also noted the kidnapping of kannada actor rajkumar by bandit veerappan as reason for the delay . [ 9 ] snegithiye opened to positive reviews but performed averagely at box office . however the film went on to inspire other film makers to produce all women ventures , with director gnanasekharan announcing that his project , aishwarya , starring uma , monal and abhinayashree would be a\nsmall - scale snegithiye\n. [ 10 ]\nthe film was dubbed and released in hindi in 2007 as friendship , but went unnoticed after arriving with very little publicity . [ 11 ] despite originally being planned in only malayalam , that version was released in 2007 .\nwhile s . p . venkatesh composed the film score , all the songs were composed by vidyasagar , except kannukulle which was composed by raghunath seth as mentioned in the original audio cassette . the songs were well received by the audience . [ 12 ] lyrics written by vairamuthu and kadhalmathi .\nallah ahade - rames . . .\nthis video is no longer available due to a copyright claim by [ simca ] millennium audios and video vision .\ngopan ( mukesh ) , kora ( jagadish ) and bhakthavalsan ( sreenivasan ) are three college students who share same house along with the main actor of the film prem ( shankar ) , another classmate . while the trio are more interested in loafing their time by flirting with girls , prem is more serious in his attitude towards life . on a usual encounter , the trio meets major nair ( nedumudi venu ) , a retired man in his fifties , who but loves romancing young girls . after a series of ego clashes , nair learns that the trio is trying to woo his daughter minu ( lizy ) . nair , enraged , challenges them to make his daughter fall for them . accepting the challenge the trio start to make her fell for them . minu , who seriously shows concern towards the handicapped people , falls in love with prem , whom she thinks to be handicapped . meanwhile , nair bets with govind ( sreenath ) , another street romeo , who is but married to a beautiful innocent girl ( menaka ) . nair agrees that he would shave his head if minu falls in love with anyone within 4 months . govind says that he would shave his mustache to half if he loses the bet .\nthe music was composed by mg radhakrishnan and lyrics was written by chunakkara ramankutty .\nminu learns that prem is not handicapped but she still goes on with the relationship . gopan enters nair ' s home as a servant by and enjoys easy access to minu ' s room . kora arrives at nair ' s house as a disciple of his brother - in - law , a wrestler ( poojappura ravi ) . bhakthavalsan claims himself to be a hindi scholar bhaktha khanna , and says he is the nephew of popular bollywood actor rajesh khanna , and gets appointed as minu ' s hindi tuition master . govind at the meantime arrives in front of minu as a blind man , for whom she feels sympathetic and brings home . major nair is shocked to find all four at his home , but is unable to open up the secrets as he fears blackmailing with a photograph taken by them while nair was attending a cabaret show . eventually nair succeeds in chasing everyone out of his house . the trio is shocked to find minu is in love with prem and now put all energy to break them apart . upon learning that their love is sincere , the trio along with govind helps prem to marry minu . the film ends with prem marrying minu and major nair losing his bet and having his mustache half - shaved .\nodaruthammava aalariyam was distributed by dinny films and was a huge hit at box office . since gross revenues were not exactly calculated at that time , its total gross collection is unknown .\nsreenivasan wrote the screenplay for films such as\nodaruthammava aalariyam\n( 1984 ) ,\nsanmanassullavarkku samadhanam\n( 1986 ) ,\ngandhinagar 2nd street\n( 1986 ) ,\nnadodikkattu\n( 1987 ) ,\npattanapravesham\n( 1988 ) ,\nvaravelpu\n( 1989 ) ,\nthalayanamanthram\n( 1990 ) ,\nsandesam\n( 1991 ) ,\nmidhunam\n( 1993 ) ,\nmazhayethum munpe\n( 1995 ) ,\nazhakiya ravanan\n( 1996 ) , and\nayal kadha ezhuthukayanu\n( 1998 ) among others . as a writer and actor he has frequently collaborated with directors such as priyadarshan , sathyan anthikad and kamal . as an actor , he has collaborated several times with mohanlal . as a filmmaker , he scripted and directed\nvadakkunokkiyanthram\n( 1989 ) and\nchinthavishtayaya shyamala\n( 1998 ) .\nbandvagn 206 ( bv 206 ) is a tracked articulated , all - terrain carrier developed by h\u00e4gglunds ( now part of bae systems global combat systems ) for the swedish army . it consists of two units , with all four tracks powered . it can carry up to 17 people ( 6 in the front compartment , 11 in the rear ) , and the trailer unit can be adapted for different applications ( see variants section ) .\ndevelopment of the bv 206 all - terrain articulated tracked carrier began in 1974 . three batches of trial vehicles were delivered between 1976 and 1978 and the first production examples were delivered to the swedish defense administration in 1980 .\nlike its predecessor , the volvo bv 202 , the bv 206 is designed to carry troops and equipment through snow and bog - lands in northern sweden . the low ground pressure enables the bv 206 to cope with a wide range of difficult conditions . it is also fully amphibious , with a speed in water of up to 4 . 7 km / h . over 11 , 000 have been produced and they are used in more than 37 countries worldwide .\nthe total load capacity is 2 , 250 kg and a trailer of up to 2 , 500 kg gross weight can also be towed behind the second compartment .\nthe bv 206 is referred to as a small unit support vehicle ( susv ) pronounced\nsusvee\nin united states service . u . s . military variants include the ambulance variant , the flat - bed cargo carrier , tactical operations center variant , and the standard model . u . s . military models are fitted with a 6 - cylinder mercedes diesel engine and a non - halon fire suppression system since 1997 due to several cases where the front car caught fire and burned to the frame .\nadditional users include the american and australian antarctic research organizations and british , icelandic and canadian search and rescue services . they are also used for search and rescue services in the austrian alpine region . as well , the bv 206 was used in combat by the canadian forces during operation anaconda . the singapore armed forces also uses the bv 206 and recently transferred several of them to the singapore civil defense force to be used as a firefighting platform .\ndecommissioned models have been purchased by private owners and rented as transports , particularly in alberta , canada , in order to access remote oil wells , as well as cut blocks which need to be reforested by treeplanting .\nthe bv 206 is used in antarctica , brazil , canada , chile , china , estonia , finland , france , germany , greece , ireland , israel , indonesia , italy , lithuania , latvia , malaysia , mexico , the netherlands , new zealand , norway , pakistan , singapore , south korea , spain , sweden , the united kingdom , and the united states .\nthe bv206a is an ambulance version , which is capable of carrying stretchers in the rear compartment .\nthe rabv 2061 ( radiobandvagn 2061 ) is a swedish army communications / command version , fitted with radio equipment and workplaces for staff members .\nthe pvbv 2062 ( pansarv\u00e4rnsbandvagn 2062 ) is a swedish army anti - tank vehicle , an open top version of the bv 206 armed with a 90 mm pvpj 1110 recoilless anti - tank gun .\nthe pvbv 2063 ( pansarv\u00e4rnsbandvagn 2062 ) is another swedish army anti - tank vehicle , similar to pvbv 2062 , but fitted with the launch system for an atgm , either the tow ( rbs 55 ) or the bofors bill ( rbs 56 ) .\nthe bv206s is an armoured personnel carrier variant of the bv 206 , which provides protection from small arms fire for the occupants . it is in service with the armed forces of france , germany ( 379 bv 206d / s ordered ) , spain , netherlands , italy ( 189 units ) , sweden ( 50 units ) , greece ( bv 208 ) and singapore ( 300 units ) , which has replaced it with the bronco all terrain tracked carrier .\nusing a steyr m1 -\nmonoblock\nengine ( 6 - cylinder , 130 kw ) , the vehicle can carry the driver and 12 combat equipped troops \u2014 four in the front compartment and eight in the rear . the bv 206s can be underslung and air lifted by boeing ch - 47 chinook and sikorsky ch - 53e super stallion helicopters or carried in the c130 hercules airplane , amongst others .\ncanadian troops taking part in operation anaconda in afghanistan made good use of this vehicle , riding over rough mountainous terrain with full combat gear , allowing the men to avoid the exhaustion they would have felt moving on foot at such high altitudes and in such conditions .\nthe bvs 10 , not to be confused with the bv 206 or bv 206s , is a much larger ( therefore equipped with a 6 - cylinder steyr m1 engine with 200 kw ) and fully amphibious armoured vehicle based upon the characteristic twin - cab , articulated steering system typical of h\u00e4gglunds all terrain vehicles . it was originally designed for the british royal marines commandos and named all terrain vehicle ( protected ) - atv ( p ) viking . it is in service with the royal marines armoured support group and the royal netherlands marine corps while the french army have recently ordered 130 bvs10s .\nnumerous other variants exist including mortar launcher , cargo carrier , fuel carrier , radar , command post and radio relay . the units can easily be customized to meet the specific needs of a customer .\nunited states armed forces \u2013 used in the united states army by the 86th infantry brigade combat team and 1st stryker brigade combat team . also used by the united states marine corps .\ndoli saja ke rakhna is a 1998 bollywood romance film directed by priyadarshan with akshaye khanna and jyothika in lead roles . the plot is adapted from the malayalam film aniyathipraavu . the music was composed by a . r . rahman .\ninderjit\ninder\nbansal ( akshaye khanna ) is a very rich young man . although his parents ( anupam kher and moushumi chatterjee ) want him to settle down , he goes to another city to do his mba and stays with friends . during this time , he meets pallavi sinha ( jyothika ) and they fall in love . she reciprocates his feelings , but trouble comes in the form of her tyrannical trio of brothers ( paresh rawal , tej sapru and mohnish behl ) who are over - protective of their little sister and take an irrational dislike to inder . they show hostility towards inder and conflicts arise within the households and the couple decides to elope , but afterward realize they miss their families . they decide to return home , relinquishing their feelings , but ultimately their families accept their love , and they are reunited .\nanish khanna of planet bollywood gave the film 8 . 5 out of 10 . [ 1 ] faisal shariff of rediff criticised the film for a perceived lack of subtlety and poor acting from secondary characters . [ 2 ] doli saja ke rakhna performed poorly at the box office . in a 2000 interview with india today , priyadarshan said that he\nlapsed into depression\nafter the film flopped . [ 3 ]\nthe soundtrack for the film was composed by a . r . rahman , who worked with priyadarshan in his previous film kabhi na kabhi to spawn a critically acclaimed soundtrack . this time rahman focussed more on popularity and gave some of the all - time chart - toppers . rahman reused most of the songs in the films jodi and its kannada remake sajni . the lyrics were written by mehboob .\ni was so sure doli saja ke rakhna would do well , but when it didn ' t i lapsed into depression .\nthis page was last modified on 16 november 2015 , at 01 : 07 .\nramachandran ( mohanlal ) got a job as an english lecturer in t . k . p . memorial college , only to find that the college is full of drugs and politics , led by young ranjith mathews ( ganesh ) , son of an m . p . ( prathapachandran ) . ramachandran has helped the students , including a geek who was beaten by ranjith ' s gang .\nramachandran fights against ranjith until he is murdered by his gang in the end . a student , whom ramachandran had saved , later kills ranjith for his honor .\ncopyright \u00a9 world library foundation . all rights reserved . ebooks from project gutenberg are sponsored by the world library foundation , a 501c ( 4 ) member ' s support non - profit organization , and is not affiliated with any governmental agency or department .\n( @ 63 . 89 . 188 . 138 ) on mon jun 4 14 : 01 : 28 edt 2001 .\nin a recent thread , discussion turned to the validity of recycling a tune from one language to another by the same composer . i believe it\u0092s good to have a good tune in as many languages as possible since it may be new to someone who focuses in only one language . many in the df feel that a recycled tune shows the composer in a bad light . anyway , during this discussion i realized that ilayaraja has many telugu to thamizh and vice - versa recycled hits . since we don\u0092t have a list of all these remade movies and soundtracks , i would like to come up with a thorough list of all such movies by ilayaraja along with details about singers who sang the original and the recycled tune .\nfrom : pozhudhu pogadhavan ( @ 12 . 92 . 215 . 95 ) on : tue jun 5 16 : 46 : 28 edt 2001\nfrom : dev mannemela ( @ 198 . 168 . 8 . 33 ) on : tue jun 5 17 : 54 : 53 edt 2001\n1 ) ' kotha kothagaa ' from coolie no . 1 ( by spb , chitra ) - recycle of pudhiya poovidhu\n4 ) guru shishyulu is a remake of a rajani / prabhu movie ( of the song ' kandupudichen kandu . . ' . . _\nfrom : common friend ( @ 203 . 197 . 141 . 183 ) on : tue jun 5 21 : 45 : 58 edt 2001\nthis song was again recycled into a karthik ' s film ( karthik & soundarya ) . the song is\nandha kanji kalayaththa vanji sumakkayile\n.\nthen y blame only arr for recycling and say that he has lost the ground . ? yappa bais aavaradhukkum oru alavundu .\nmaasi maasam was used by ir in the film\ndharma chakram\n. it was beautifully resung by spb - chitra . there is more life in the telugu version .\nnow , the recycling percentage will be very high and arr will be far ahead of ir atleast in this ( recycling ) ! looks like sridhar and you will have wonderful time together ( sridhar in another thread wrote that agni nakshitram ran for its story and not for the music ) .\nwe should have another thread to talk about arr ' s recycled hits and also the source of his inspirations .\nsariyo sariyo naan kaathalipathu\nwas from engitte modhadhe ( vijaykanth , shobhana , kushbu .\nall songs from unnal mudiyum thmabi was dubbed in telugu rudraveena except for the enna samayalo song . in telugu , it was a song to show that music was present everywhere in heroine ' s house , even in dog ' s barking ( kanakangi ragam ! ! ) , calling of postman , climbing the steps , etc .\ni want to know if there was a tamil version of swarnakamalam songs ( k . viswanath movie ) .\nif im not wrong rudraveena of telegu is the original and unnal mudiyum thambi is its remake .\nrudraveena came first ( ir receieved best md national award for this movie ) and then it was made as ' unnaal mudiyum thambi ' in tamil - ir reused most of the songs .\nfrom : common friend ( @ 203 . 197 . 141 . 183 ) on : wed jun 6 05 : 17 : 11 edt 2001\nthe songs exactly match . i don ' t beleive that you have heard both . in one private music program , the troupe played both the songs and showed the similarity . i didn ' t accuse ir of try to belittle him . i just put forth a genuine question . see , many songs that you say are recycles of arr are not exact . yes , there are arr songs in which small parts here and there will resemble his old one , but what we are talking here is a complete recycle of songs . i need not have raised this issue here , but many made huge cry over star as poor being recycled stuff . i just wanted to clarify ( myself . . . ofcourse ) .\ni think it was ramesh naidu for anr ' s movie . . are u referring to megha sandesham ? if not , i am wrong . . . . .\nswarnakamalam was dubbed into tamil a ' oru giraamaththu kuyil ' or something like that . not sure of the name . and vm wrote the lyrics ! ! ! this dubbed version was released after the ir - vm fued . this is probably the latest movie in which vm wrote lyrics for ir ' s tunes .\nfrom : dev mannemela ( @ 198 . 168 . 8 . 33 ) on : wed jun 6 18 : 21 : 19 edt 2001\nyou might miss on the beauty of devulapalli krishna sastry ' s lyrics , but it is still worth it for ramesh naidu ' s tunes and kjy ' s rendition .\nin fact , unni krishnan , a big kjy fan , used to sing this song in light music competitions in his youth .\nfrom : common friend ( @ 203 . 197 . 141 . 183 ) on : wed jun 6 21 : 48 : 21 edt 2001\npattu vanna selai kaari\nfrom engeyo ketta kural becomes ,\nsami koduththa varam\nin poo mani . i don ' t thing the whole of the song is recyled , but the initial parts rembles . i just saw the former one in tv . i could relate it to the latter . might be right or wrong .\nagain no traces of similarity in the songs you have mentioned . also from the way you have written , you are not sure about what you are writing and on the top of it , are calling it recycle .\nonly difference is you were very sure about that yesterday and not so sure today about these songs today .\nif you hear ir ' s music just for finding faults like which songs have been recycled from where , then it is better not to do that . you can hear your favourite unrecycled arr ' s music and be happy about that .\nall these posts of with vacuous character add just to the dissent of a people who want\ninfo\nand not masterly opinions . read the title of the thread and then write something related . you have a lot of other thread to eat , chew and spit . spare those threads which define their objective in their description and please stop filling these with worthless content . imo , it has become some kind of a pattern to\nthis is comparable with ( high ) school kids trying outwit each other in an immature fashion but with\nenglish\nand false diplomacy .\nfrom : dev mannemela ( @ 198 . 168 . 8 . 33 ) on : thu jun 7 16 : 28 : 05 edt 2001\nthese could be some ir songs that you haven ' t heard in tamil . .\nin rudra veena there are atleast 3 songs which did not make in tamil .\nthe nanjai undu song ' s equivalent in telugu is such a melodious number . atleast ten times more melodious .\nanother song where chiranjeevi is welcomed into shobana ' s house - excellent mix of carnatic and wcm ( it goes randi randi . . )\nthe song kaveri mangai - was a small one in original . this was a bigger song in telugu sitara with a different charanam .\nin telugu alaigal oivadhillai , vizhiyil vizhundhu song was composed entirely new to become saagara sangamame - sung by spb .\nthe song venagaya saambaarum became the replacement for vaadi en kappankizhange ' s situation .\nolangal songs never made it to tamil . ( velambal kelum - what a song . . . )\ni always try to get ir ' s songs in telugu - and also his original telugu songs . his tunes sound atleast 10 times even better in telugu . he has given some of his career best songs in telugu - and he is held in such reverence urltoken many websites offering his songs . there is one internet radiostation which only plays his songs all the time - these sites are all by very young chaps - as one chap says in his site - this is for my religion called ir ' s music\nsections : home - tfm magazine - forum - wiki - pow - opod - lyrics - pictures - music notes - forums : current topics - ilayaraja albums - a . r . rahman albums - tfm oldies - fun & games ilaiyaraja : releases - news - share music - ar rahman : releases - news - aotw - tweets - discussions : msv - ysr - gvp - song requests - song stats - raga of songs - copying - tweets database : main - singers - music director ' s - lyricists fun : pp - ekb - relay - satires - quiz\nbillu - the complete information and online sale with free shipping . order and buy now for the lowest price in the best online store ! discounts & coupons .\n) and their two children , gunja ( mitali mayekar ) and ronak ( pratik dalvi ) in the village of budbuda . he also spends time with his close friends budbudiya (\nbillu has mentioned to his family that he knows sahir from the past but has never elaborated how he knows the star . when his children talk about their father ' s friendship with the star , word spreads throughout the village . virtually overnight , billu , who had previously been scorned by most due to his lowly state , becomes the center of attention . people who had spurned him only the week before now call him a close friend so that he will introduce them to sahir . billu refuses and downplays the friendship . even so , the powerful businessman sahukaar daamchand ("]}
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", "topic": 4}], "title": "how beer saved the world", "paragraphs": ["this is an excerpt from the discovery channel production how beer saved the world .\na documentary taken from the discovery channel on how beer saved the world . cheers !\nnew york - the discovery channel is airing a new documentary on sunday night entitled ' how beer saved the world .\nother notable beer contributions to the world include the egyptian pyramids , the gathering of our founding fathers , and aiding in the discovery of a polio vaccine . check out the inforgraphic below to see how else beer helped saved the world .\nthe little operation has been up and running just over eight months and has already experienced enormous support from the local community . traw said \u201chow beer saved the world\u201d is something anyone with a curiosity for beer should experience .\nnetanyahu says israel\u2019s reputation around the world is improving . \u201cisrael is embracing the world , and the world is embracing israel , \u201d he says .\ndiscovery . ch . how . beer . saved . the . world . 1of3 . x264 . ac3 . mvgroup . org . mkv ( 699 . 67 mb ) subtitles : [ eng ] discovery . ch . how . beer . saved . the . world . 2of3 . how . stuff . works . beer . connoisseur . x264 . ac3 . mvgroup . org . mkv ( 638 . 44 mb ) subtitles : [ eng ] discovery . ch . how . beer . saved . the . world . 3of3 . emeril . green . whats . brewing . x264 . ac3 . mvgroup . org . mkv ( 199 . 46 mb ) subtitles : [ eng ]\nhow beer saved the world\nthis show is a must watch for beer enthusiasts ,\nsaid dornbush .\npeople have always benefited from beer , from the sumerians and egyptians , to the american revolution ; from the brewing techniques that ensured potable beer ( as opposed to contaminated water ) in the middle ages , to the evolution of microbiology , zillions of lives have been saved because of beer .\n' how beer saved the world ' will have a running time of 60 minutes ( with commercials ) and can be seen at 8 : 00 and 11 : 00 p . m . on both coasts .\nsince his story was told , petrov has received accolades , international awards and became known as \u201cthe man who saved the world . \u201d\nalan eyres , an executive producer with discovery , is the man who started it all . eyres casually mentioned a bit of beer history in a pitch meeting back in april of 2009 and that ' s when ' how beer saved the world ' was born .\nstart brewing your own , lisa , and your beer world will really take off .\nin the uber - dramatic introduction to the discovery channel\u2019s trail - blazing 2011 documentary how beer saved the world , lightning flashes , fires rage , wort bubbles , and beer historian gregg smith tells the camera , \u201cbeer has changed the course of human history . not once , not twice , but over and over again . \u201d\n' the whole world of make - believe for kids seems to be gone ' - clare garrihy on how . . .\nok , maybe that statement\u2019s not totally true but , according to the boffins on the documentary how beer saved the world , the last bit very much is . to quote historian gregg smith : \u201cbeer changed the course of human history . not once , not twice , but over and over again . \u201d\npetrov , whose story was told in a documentary titled \u201cthe man who saved the world , \u201d received several international awards , was honored at the united nations .\nthe ideas are fully expressed in a documentary that recently premiered on the discovery channel titled \u201chow beer saved the world . \u201d collecting research and opinions of numerous schooled thinkers , the film sheds light on a number of landmark marvels in human technology such as agriculture , mathematics and language , and reveals exactly how they came to be .\nmost of us are aware of how great beer is , but not many of us realize the magnitude of its greatness - - like the fact that it saved the world and all , at least according to the folks at online bachelor degree programs who created this nifty infographic .\nyes , that ' s right , saved it . not ruined , or broken , but saved . join us in raising a glass to the greatest invention of all - time . . .\nwith jurassic world : fallen kingdom now in cinemas , we take a look at how imdb users rated the films of the franchise . plus , browse exclusive lego\u00ae jurassic world playsets , presented by lego .\ngood documentary , and very funny ! and , now i can enjoy beer as a health food . but , i need to learn how to brew beer .\ndid you know that beer was critical to the birth of civilization ? that\u2019s right - beer .\n\u201ci thought that was a bad idea , if not a crazy idea . i did not see how in the world a slideshow could become a movie . \u201d\nas a man with the last name beer , i feel i should be given royalties ( retroactively ) that will save the world .\nfor nearly a decade , dos equis has advertised its beer through a pitchman known as the \u201cmost interesting man in the world . \u201d\nwow ! how enlightening , all this time i thought it was wine that saved the world . thank you nephew for setting me straight . only now i find out that i spent twenty years of my career in the wrong industry . . . . . . cheers ! ! !\na very funny and interesting look at how beer changed the world . i concede that some of the facts are a bit far fetched but who cares ? this type of thing is not taught in history books . the beginnings of agriculture and civilization itself all owe their existence to beer production . boiling the water to ferment the beer saved millions of people from poisoning . people did drinkwell water by the way and not beer exclusively but again , who cares ? i wish all history lessons were this entertaining .\nbeer . . . the answer , and solution to , all of lifes problems\n- homer simpson honestly , our world would be a lot better off without beer .\n\u201ci did not have one doubt that this was going to change the world . \u201d\nmy parisian pride : why the french capital is the most magical city in the world . . .\nget comprehensive features on craft beer history , beer styles , ingredients , and techniques in every issue of craft beer & brewing magazine\u00ae . subscribe today .\nhow beer saved the world makes an entertaining case that fermented malt beverages are \u201cthe greatest invention of all time . \u201d the 2011 discovery channel documentary presents evidence that beer triggered the agricultural revolution ( since hunter - gatherers needed barley to make it ) , \u201cbuilt the pyramids\u201d ( since egypt\u2019s workers were fueled by it ) , and inspired \u201ca host of inventions , \u201d including the plow , irrigation , wheeled carts , measurement math , and writing .\na dos equis commercial featuring the new \u201cmost interesting man in the world , \u201d augustin legrand .\nnetanyahu says that despite israel\u2019s improved standing in the world , the un continues to attack the jewish state .\nthe only problem with that was how not drinking revealed how mind - bendingly boring most of the social events i had to be at were . so i stopped socialising , too . which got me out of smoke - filled pubs long before the smoking ban . saved money . giving up booze was a lifelong liberation in one easy move .\ndid you know that beer was critical to the birth of civilization ? that ' s right - beer . scientists and historians line up to tell the amazing , untold story of how beer helped create maths , poetry , pyramids , modern medicine , labor laws and america .\nnot really sure how egyptians brewing beer in 4000 bc relates to the americas . . . beer provided stimulus for a great number of societies to improve agricultural efficiency , via irrigation , and inventions like the plow and wheel\nsorry ginni , i like to think it was beer . . . helps me keep thinking the world is as delightful as i do think it is\nthe ' colonies ' were supported by england . . . we all know how that turned out eh ?\nmoscow ( ap ) \u2014 stanislav petrov , a former soviet military officer known in the west as \u201cthe man who saved the world\u201d for his role in averting a nuclear war over a false missile warning at the height of the cold war , has died at 77 .\nthe film also brings to light louie pasteur\u2019s pioneering of pasteurization , and how his simple theories on bacteria spoiling his beer spurned the germ theory , and the beginnings of modern medicine .\nit would be different , yes . to know that it would be better would require a world without beer for us to compare ours to .\nyou could also ask what the world could be like without beer . would there be nearly 7 billion of us ? would there be problems with natural resources etc ? no offence , i still like beer . the document introduces the beer as our saviour , not the other side of it .\nthis show traces the important role that beer has played in human history from the probable origins of the first beer at the dawn of history to the development of a special beer for use in zero gravity space missions .\nscientists and historians line up to tell the amazing , untold story of how beer helped create math , poetry , pyramids , modern medicine , labor laws , and america .\nsuch is it\u2019s influence , smith , again , went as far as to suggest we should construct a new timeline for the history of the world , not centred on the birth of christ but on the creation of beer \u2013 bb ( before beer ) and ab ( after beer ) if you will .\n\u201cmajor sections of the world are in conflict and some are going to hell , \u201d he says .\nthe guard\u2019s website does not say how long the drill will last , only that airborne and missile units are participating in the exercise .\njonathan goldsmith was \u201cthe most interesting man in the world\u201d for dos equis beer for nearly a decade . his character was sent on a one - way mission to mars .\n\u201cone of the main goals behind the project is to really dig into the ancient egyptian diet\u2014which beer was a huge part of\u2014by testing the different metal contents of their beer with atomic absorption spectroscopy , \u201d hoskins said . \u201cif we can figure out how beer influenced their diet , and maybe even figure out if there were greater health benefits with the kinds of beer they consumed than what we do now .\nbeer is such a life - saver . i agree . when in doubt , fear , pain or anger drink beer . when happy , joyful , elated and satisfied drink a beer .\nwe also learn that drinking beer saved \u201cmillions of lives\u201d during the middle ages because brewing killed dangerous waterborne bacteria . in early america beer fostered a tavern culture that gave birth to the revolution . louis pasteur\u2019s curiosity about why beer spoils led to the germ theory , \u201cthe cornerstone of modern medicine . \u201d brewers\u2019 need for bottles gave us the first automated assembly lines , a decade before the model t .\nmead was the worlds first alcoholic drink . . . of course honey could be hard to come by . beer creating the modern world ? i ' ll buy that . . .\n\u201cin recent years , israel has provided intelligence that has prevented dozens of major terror attacks around the world . we have saved countless lives . you may not know this , but your governments do . they\u2019re working closely with israel to keep your country safe . \u201d\nseveral critical comments on social media were delivered in the tone of the commercials : \u201cthe most interesting man in the world doesn\u2019t get replaced by the beer company . he replaces the beer company , \u201d one person wrote on the dos equis facebook page . the comment received more than 3 , 000 \u201clikes . \u201d\n\u201cwe hope the un can one day be a much more effective advocate of human freedom and dignity in the world . in the meantime , we think that nations of the world should pay their dues and not only rely on the united states . \u201d\nit turns out beer is responsible for , like , all the greatest things on earth . learn more about what beer did for you .\nvery happy with the product . beer is the cure for everything . : - )\nyou know how the orchestra will start playing music when your time\u2019s up ? during the rehearsal , i told the conductor , \u201cyou come in full blast , you gotta cut me off right away . \u201d that\u2019s how they did it , and it was really fun .\ng hotel ' s head chef : how to make grilled black sole , potato , charred broccoli , . . .\ntrump says that the world needs \u201cstrong sovereign nations\u201d to create \u201ca more safe and peaceful future for all people . \u201d\nbeer , guns , tools , knowledge , etc ; are the edge of the coin . it ' s how we use them that make the difference . lets keep responsibility where it belongs , with people , not things .\n99 bottles of beer on the wall , 99 bottles of beeer ! take one down pass it around . . . 98 bottles of beer on the wall !\nthis is a fun dvd . it also very interesting and very informative . it takes you ( kind of touge in cheek ) back to the romans and the gang , then progresses through the colonies of america , then through the revolutionary war , then into modern times and visits varioius breweries . all in all it is interesting and i do believe that since beer saved the world i should support it .\nalcohol and how much of it we drink is a touchy subject in this country . elle gordon asked some well - known people to talk to us honestly about their drinking habits . these brave souls tell us how much they imbibe , their favourite tipple , why they drink , how they deal with hangovers and the ' fear ' and their feelings about giving it up for good .\nbut what most do not realize is just how closely our society\u2019s evolution is linked with that of the development and distribution of beer . archaeologists have always marveled at how long we have been a civilization of drinkers , but only in recent years have scientists truly attempted to unravel the threads of history , and they have made some shocking discoveries .\nin the end paramount signed up to distribute the film . our other film , the world according to sesame street , went straight to pbs .\nhuman beings have been around for about 100 , 000 years . all accomplishments have been made only in the last ten thousand years . so what exactly happened that put an end to primitivism and kick - started the age of creativity and invention ? beer happened and it changed the world forever . it sounds almost too bizarre to be true , but many now believe that it was a taste for beer , not bread , that started people farming barley in around 9000bc . known as the agricultural revolution , it ended hunter - gathering and led to the world\u2019s first ever civilisation \u2013 mesopotamia . the drive to grow more barley in order to make more beer led to a cascade of inventions ; the plough , the wheel , irrigation , mathematics and even writing . beer\u2019s hidden hand has been behind some of history\u2019s most remarkable breakthroughs , from the discovery of germ theory to the invention of refrigeration , the birth of the factory and the end of child labour . beer didn\u2019t just change the world , it saved it !\nthe beer is both tart and sweet , bready with a hint of sour apple juice at the end . it\u2019s \u2026 actually pretty good . if i close my eyes , i can almost imagine it changing the world .\n\u201cyou could say we came out of the trees to get a beer , \u201d benner says . but the point wasn\u2019t to get drunk . that would come much later , once we figured out how to make the stuff in quantity .\n\u201cwe\u2019re in the midst of a great revolution of israel\u2019s standing in the world , \u201d netanyahu says at the start of his speech to the un general assembly .\nseems funny that they would end the documentary with a brewer attempting to brew flat beer . seem like our drive for beer should fuel the creation of artificial gravity . i figure i will stay put until millercoors or someone else uses beer technology to overcome this slight inconvenience . ain ' t like we ' re trying to save the world here , just moving beyond it\npalestine is \u201cthe gaping wound of the world , \u201d he says , saying that steps must be taken to prevent further crisis on the temple mount .\nwhat we commonly known today as beer relates to the bavarian style of brewing . the earliest known beer was dark and cloudy and the taste and standards of quality often varied widely .\ni ' m with you . . . if god wanted us to be in space why did he put carbonation in beer . clearly we need to stay put and have another beer while we figure out the atmosphere problem so we can have proper beer in space . flat beer ? oh hell no !\nbeer sewed the first farmland ? i ' m pretty sure it doesnt have hands .\nit\u2019s a problem that\u2019s only going to be solved if the whole world unites . and i think the whole world did unite in paris , finally . the drought , the wildfires \u2026 everything he talked about is happening , but it\u2019s happening faster . that\u2019s the only thing we maybe were a little off on , how fast everything has happened . we\u2019re not talking about our grandkids\u2019 future now . we\u2019re talking about our future .\n\u201cbeer has lots of b vitamins and lots of antioxidants , \u201d traw said . \u201cin a perfect world , the more beer you drink the younger you\u2019d get because oxidants are one of the leading factors in aging . there\u2019s also a lot of silicon in beer . silicon has actually been caused to reverse osteoporosis and increase bone density , so it\u2019s recommended that older women drink more beer . beer also has a high amount of calcium and magnesium . it actually has more potassium and a lot less sodium than a sports drink .\nultimately , traw joins the list of minds who truly believe we would live in a much different world without this beloved beverage .\nschumacher said it was important for him to let the world know about petrov\u2019s passing because \u201cwe owe this man a lot . \u201d\nin a 2015 interview with the associated press , petrov recalled the excruciating moments at the secret serpukhov - 15 control center when the fate of the world was in his hands .\ni immediately went to the dark side , thinking about how it could be mocked , or whether people would think it was a political move .\nnothing like liquid bread . i am a bit of beer snob ha haha . its just that i like beer : ) . @ 3pl3 i was watching it also when i had a beer . great minds think alike .\nshe came up to me afterward and said , \u201cthis has to be made into a movie . \u201d and i thought that was a bad idea , if not a crazy idea . i did not see how in the world a slideshow could become a movie .\n\u201cpresident trump spoke the truth about the dangers lurking in the world , and called to forcefully confront them themselves to ensure the future of mankind , \u201d he adds .\non facebook and twitter , skeptics of the change expressed their loyalty to mr . goldsmith and lamented his exit . and news of the character\u2019s trip to mars may not have reached everyone : some wondered how there could be two \u201cmost interesting\u201d men in the world , given the singular nature of the word \u201cmost . \u201d\nhow much i drink depends on the time of year . when it\u2019s christmas , i would usually consume a lot more alcohol than i would during the year .\ni agree , i do not drink beer either , but if you were in mexico and knew the water could kill you , you just might have a beer .\nin this way the calendar is not religion related but rather agriculture related . so lets hear it for ab ( after beer ) and bb ( before beer ) .\narcheologists hold that babylonians or sumerians introduced brewing to their neighbors , the egyptians . egyptians worshipped a goddess of beer named tenenit and told stories about the goddess hathor / sekhmet who saved humanity from destruction after a binge . hieroglyphics depict women brewing and drinking beer through straws , which historians say the babylonian brewers probably invented to pierce thick layers of scum that floated atop their product .\nbeer kept the population alive during the middle ages as the only viable water purification technique of the day . beer was the first observable use of antibiotics some 2000yrs bc . beer was the first ' energy drink ' due to the high content of carbohydrates . bread , the ' staff of life ' and beer share the same components , necessitating more efficient ways to grow and transport grain . these are facts , bob .\n\u201cwe are against nuclear weapons , \u201d erdogan tells the un general assembly , calling for world to \u201cbe cleansed of nuclear weapons . \u201d\n\u201cwithout beer , \u201d says historian gregg smith , \u201cwe\u2019d probably still be living in caves . \u201d and what fun would that be without beer ? \u2014jacob sullum\ni always knew beer was special . i have made beer to 4000 yr old recipes . was ok but i ' m a bud man . . .\ngeometry was devised to do the land division , it was chemistry ( recipes ) and the associated algebraic equations that was developed to create fairly consistent beer . . . . oh that ' s right minch . . . that ' s all math from 4000 bc . funny how some of the earliest writings discovered were beer recipes .\nlet ' s not forget the invention of beer goggles which has leveled the playing field for those of us who are socially less desirable or painfully shy . indeed , without beer , many of us might never have been born . . hooray beer ! ! !\nha ha , im a bud man lol budweiser isnt real beer its crap cheap and nasty its just a big advertising campain cop on man german beer is the best .\nthis special presentation is taking a historic look at the role beer has played in the development of the world . eyres said that a wide range of topics will be covered including medicine , economics , agriculture and even the tune to the ' star spangled banner . '\n\u201cwe will request that the high court judges obligate the government to respect the right of millions of jews in israel and around the world to equal treatment , \u201d she says .\nthink you missed the point , view the video again and try to note the experts credentials , the world would be decidedly worse off if beer had never been discovered . it ' s a pretty compelling and accurate documentary . . . cheers ! ! !\nthey say beer will make me dumb . it are go good with pizza .\nwine snobbery actually started with the romans , since it was easier to grow grapes in the region than grain . beer was still thriving along the fringes of the roman empire so the ' elitists ' considered beer a barbarian drink .\nbeer ' s life - saving historical properties include saving people from giardia and worse , because the water was contaminated and beer was safer to drink . thanks to super strong beer created by midwives , women were able to experience easier labor - - and maybe weren ' t as scared to have another , thereby helping grow the world ' s population ( in a time when that was actually needed ) .\nbillboards featuring melania trump and the slogan \u201cjust imagine how far you can go with a little bit of english\u201d are removed from the croatian capital after her lawyer threatened a lawsuit .\ninteresting how the anti - beer crowd come out to try to find a single point to nitpick , for if they can find a single doubt . . . . then well , none of it could be true ? yes your church was built on beer . , life was simpler , before people became so righteous and judgemental .\nbeer gets a bad press . it\u2019s regularly blamed for many of society\u2019s ills but the reality is that society as we know it is , in large part at least , only here because of it . so , next time anyone tells you how evil beer is , remind them that some of the best ideas come when you\u2019re rat - arsed .\nlouis pasteur wasn\u2019t studying milk when he discovered bacteria , he was studying\u2026 yup , you guessed it , beer . he was trying to work out why it sometimes spoiled and he figured that if the little buggers could make beer sick , they could maybe make people sick too . this was basis for germ theory and led to doctors doing simple things like washing their hands between the autopsy room and the maternity ward . infections dropped and not for the first time , beer had saved millions of lives . sort of .\nall you wine snobs take note . . . beer jump started civilization not wine .\nit ' s okay but there are better shows about beer out there . youtube\nbeer\nand you get a better selection of content than what this video provides .\nbut even with that scolding , trump pledged to the un that the united states would be \u201cpartners in your work\u201d to make the organization a more effective force for world peace .\n\u201cin a culture where beer defines part of the national character , the question of who controls the brew is paramount , \u201d observes a writer for the german beer institute . \u201che who has his hand on the levers of power , also has his thumb in the people\u2019s beer mug . \u201d by 1700 , european women had all but stopped brewing .\njohnathon hoskins is a junior at missouri state studying chemistry . he recently inquired with mother\u2019s about an internship opportunity and was instead handed a project : careful recreation of ancient egyptian beer recipes to determine just how it compared nutritionally to brews of today .\njason treat and ryan t . williams , ngm staff < / br > sources : world health organization global health observatory ; un population division\nthey date the evidence found in the mesopotamian state of sumer to no earlier than 3500 bce but are confident that the world\u2019s first settlers began growing barley for beer and / or bread as early as 10 , 000 bce . many suspect the hunter - gatherers who preceded sumerians on the evolutionary timeline also brewed beer , accidentally creating the intoxicant in containers filled with airborne yeast and rain - soaked wild grains .\ncalling it \u201cthe greatest invention of all , \u201d the film producers credit beer for helping to originate math , commerce , modern medicine , refrigeration , automation , and even the first system of non - pictorial writing . as they explain , our literal dependence on beer and earlier forms of alcohol has likely shaped fundamental aspects of human existence for 200 , 000 years . yet the producers ignore the fact that , until fairly recently as history goes , women were the driving force behind much of the world\u2019s beer production .\ni was drinking beer while whatching this ^ ^ . perfect combination ! thank you ! !\nit had already pulled off the same trick in medieval europe . back then water was too dangerous to drink but the brewing process removed the harmful organisms . again , beer saved millions of lives . ( okay , it was the boiling of the water as part of that process which was the key , but the medieval brewers didn\u2019t know that and , well , any excuse for a few pints , right ? )\nthis documentary was really a blast . it presents a seemingly reasonable case for how important beer was in human history . it is also filled with really great dry wit . i also really liked the funny cartoons used to present a lot of the material . i would , however , really like to hear some serious academic criticisms of the theories presented in this film , although i ' m pretty sure that the film intended to be a bit over the top about how beer made the modern world . still , this is one of the best documentaries i have ever seen - - it was just so fun to watch . i really can ' t imagine anyone who wouldn ' t like watching this . both entertaining and educational . really a fun time .\n\u201cbeer is actually very healthy for you . first , it\u2019s the only alcoholic beverage that actually hydrates you because it\u2019s 95 percent water , \u201d traw said . \u201cwe\u2019re starting with egyptian beer . they didn\u2019t create the first beer , but they may have developed the first malting techniques , which made the sugars in the barley more susceptible to yeast . it allowed beer to ferment more faster and thoroughly . they could also achieve a higher alcohol by volume ( abv ) content . the average beer that the average person would have drank would be between 2 and 3 percent .\nnoting that the world health organization adopted a syrian - sponsored resolution criticizing israel , netanyahu says : \u201cas john mcenroe would say , you cannot be serious . \u201d\nbeer had turned up and either subtly or very significantly altered the course of history ,\nsaid eyres .\nnobody had brought the experts together and given them the chance to tell the complete history of humanity from the point of view of beer .\nhe was happy that i worked \u201can inconvenient truth\u201d into the song . i didn\u2019t know how i would do it \u2014 it\u2019s not the most singable lyric \u2014 but i was able to do it .\nby 3150 b . c . , long before the fire that wiped out tall bazi , the ancient egyptians had progressed beyond home brew : they were maintaining industrial - scale breweries of the sort that were eventually used to supply workers building the great pyramids at giza . beer was such a necessity in egypt that royals were buried with miniature breweries to slake their thirst in the afterlife . in ancient babylon beer was so important that sources from 500 b . c . record dozens of types , including red beer , pale beer , and dark beer .\ndid you know that beer was critical to the birth of civilization ? or that it played a crucial role in the building of the pyramids , the founding of america , the industrial revolution and advancements in medicine ? that\u2019s right \u2013 beer . scientists and historians line up to tell the amazing , untold story that puts beer at the centre of the human civilization . until almost modern times , it wasn\u2019t just a drink\u2014beer was vital to life . where water contained deadly bacteria , beer was safe , as the fermentation killed the germs . it was drunk by men , women and children for a large period of time , and inspired great moments in human history . beer was vital to the birth of america from the moment the mayflower stopped in plymouth \u2013 find out why !\nit is very common and completely normal for friends to hang out and enjoy nice cold beer on a warm russian summer evening . or to talk a walk and enjoy a nice cold beer .\nmy favourite non - alcoholic drink is a glass of milk . my favourite alcoholic drink is a beer . sometimes a drink is the perfect treat after a long day . there\u2019s nothing like a cold beer .\nsome early dictionaries had as many as 167 words for beer \u2013 that\u2019s more than the inuits have for snow .\nfinally , we were like , well , let\u2019s order a scissor lift . and i remember getting the scissor lift and teaching him how to go up . in the first presentation , the audience was there and it was going really well . he did it perfectly , he went up , and the reveal was great . then it\u2019s time to come down . and he doesn\u2019t know how to come down .\nsorry but although obviously important beer isn ' t what history is all about . this is one big infomerical for the beer industry . think about it , have you ever seen a history documentary other than this one that puts beer as the beginning and end all of humanity . i was hoping for something more sober : )\nclearly that\u2019s not true but they did make a compelling case for a wholesale reappraisal of its place and importance in our history . for example , some early dictionaries ( or word lists as they were called ) had as many as 167 words for beer \u2013 that\u2019s more than the inuits have for snow ( and just think how many words we still have for getting drunk , bladdered or shit - faced ) . on a more artistic note , the world\u2019s oldest poem is the sumerian hymn to ninkasi . ninkasi being their goddess of beer and the poem , predictably , being a recipe for the drink .\naccording to traw , beer is traditionally made with four main ingredients : water , barley , malt and hops . he said mother\u2019s has been very interested in beer research and the development of new and interesting brews .\nprime minister benjamin netanyahu and his team are trying to persuade world leaders from a number of countries to switch their allotted slots to give speeches at the un general assembly .\nsumerian women brewed low - alcohol beer for religious ceremonies and as part of the daily food ration . sumerian brewers enjoyed tremendous respect , in part because they probably also served as priestesses of the revered beer goddess , ninkasi . sumerians believed ninkasi oversaw the brewing process and \u201cworked\u201d as head brewer to the gods , who\u2019d gifted beer to humans to preserve peace and promote well - being . they showed their reverence in the _ hymn to ninkasi , _ history\u2019s oldest written beer recipe .\n\u201cninkasi , you are the one who pours out the filtered beer of the collector vat ; it is [ like ] the onrush of the tigris and euphrates . \u201d \u2014hymn to ninkasi\nbut traw said the health benefits don\u2019t stop at blood thinning . he said the misconception about the nutrition of beer is one of the biggest mistakes society has made .\ntara nurin ( official historian of the pink boots society ) explores the history of women and beer from prehistoric times up through prohibition .\nnot aliens . . ! ! ! not humans . . ! ! beer built the pyramids . . : ) )\nexcept that native americans did have various forms of alcohol , including beer . nice try , though .\nin 2004 , archeologists placed the discovery of the world\u2019s first fermented beverage ( a mixture of fruit , honey , and rice ) in jiahu , china , between 7000 and 5700 bce . the finding overturned the conventional wisdom that humans had concocted their first grain - based drink in ancient mesopotamia , located in modern - day iran and iraq . historians now qualify the mesopotamian concoction as the world\u2019s first barley beer and remain committed to their original belief that civilization began in this so - called \u201cfertile crescent\u201d between the tigris and euphrates rivers .\n\u201cit serves as a good overview because a lot of people forget that water was unsafe to drink whenever we were forming civilizations and coming together , \u201d traw said . \u201cwhat\u2019s interesting is that the documentary talks about how beer sprang up on every continent way before the wheel , or any real grasp of civilization . \u201d\nin brief remarks to a un panel yesterday , trump chastised the world body for its bloated bureaucracy and budget , saying , \u201cwe are not seeing the results in line with this investment . \u201d\nbarley , water , hops and yeast might not sound like a recipe for success , but to the beer connoisseur , the fine balance of those four ingredients is the stuff of legend . if you ' ve ever been to a specialty beer store , the variety can seem infinite , but there are really just two main varieties - - lager and ale . with everyone from home enthusiasts to industry giants continuing to push the limits of flavour development and production technology , beer is more than just a refreshing beverage . it ' s the world ' s greatest science project .\n\u201ci want to again note the high level of preparedness by the idf , which knows how to handle every surprise , every problem and every threat , \u201d liberman says , during a visit to the elbit defense contractor in the southern town of arad .\nbeer was the basis of modern medicine . it all started in 1850s with scientist louis pasteur . he invented pasteurization . tragically , people always link him to this , milk . but he was actually studying this : beer . some people think he was looking at milk , but in fact , he was actually looking at beer and beer was the first beverage , actually , to be pasteurized . pasteur started by trying to answer a vexing question :\nso i feel like we can blame all the bad guys , but the truth is , all of us who believe it\u2019s real still aren\u2019t doing enough . maybe the only person in the world who is , is al gore .\nthe transition shows how tricky it is for a company to form such a strong attachment with a single representative , said allen adamson , a brand strategy consultant whose clients have included samuel adams and the spirits company diageo .\ngeraldine gittens ireland\u2019s jellyfish research experts have issued advice on how best to treat a jelly fish sting , in light of the recent increase in lion\u2019s mane jellyfish sightings and stings experienced by swimmers . . .\na great dvd giving interesting theories into beer production . some of the info was slightly out dated but overall very informative .\nbut they were adamant : maths and writing were needed to record the \u201cproduction and distribution of commodities like beer\u201d . ah , \u201ccommodities like beer . \u201d this was the programme\u2019s one weakness : at times listening to these guys you could be forgiven for thinking that mankind neither eat nor drank anything other than beer \u2013 that we thrived and survived on the amber nectar alone .\ni drink less alcohol nowadays due to the fact that i\u2019m older and calmer and i actually enjoy less intake of food and drink . i don\u2019t like wine . if i feel like a beer , i enjoy having a beer .\nsure compare bread which a man can live on to beer which has absolutely no nutritional value at all .\ndiscovering residue of the plant on ancient pottery , as well as the symbol for beer appearing over 160 times in the \u201cword lists\u201d\u2014the oldest known recovered ancient texts of cuneiform\u2014the academic consensus is that beer has been around for a long time , and it was the curiosity and ingenuity to better the brewing tradition that spawned massive changes for society .\nraft is used to travel beer from one island to the other , to make it simple transporting barley in other land evading enemies and other bandits that would try to steal their own barley that can be use to make beer . red\n\u201cif the un could accomplish its stated goals , this investment would easily be worth it , \u201d he adds . but according to the us president , the international body is failing at its stated goal of providing peace and prosperity to the world\nmaybe you\u2019ve heard the story about the pilgrims landing at plymouth rock because they\u2019d run out of beer and needed to build a brewhouse immediately . well , it\u2019s bogus . it\u2019s true that the trans - atlantic voyagers did bring beer rations across the sea and that they didn\u2019t trust the water supply in their adopted homeland because they knew the water back home to be unsafe . but beer rations aboard the ship held up just fine during the journey , and the first thing the settlers built were huts to shelter against the cold .\nin the last few years researchers found the presence of the antibiotic tetracycline ( which was only \u2018discovered\u2019 in 1948 ) in the bones of egyptian mummies . after some more research they found the only place this could have come from was the beer drunk at the time . in fact fast forward a few thousand years and beer was the basis of modern medicine too .\nas much as i would like to go back to a flip phone , the disconnection sounds great at times , i am part of the connected world and find lots of value in smartphones and wearable products .\nthis was a fun documentary and i fully support the change in calendar to be bb ( before beer ) and ab ( after beer ) . i think this change has been long over due since our calendar should mark the being of civilization and not the birth of the religion called christianity .\ni just took a look over at my two beer cases , black label and canadian . my two favorites .\nthe irony was the reinheitsgebot was to ensure cheap wheat for bread instead of beer as the bavarians had developed hefe weizen in 1520 . they forgot to mention yeast and it was a scientist and a change to the reinheitsgebot to the provisional german beer law which allowed wheat malt , cane sugar and removed unmalted grain .\nthis documentary is misinforming the public . i think , it is funded by beer companies . i just thought these ; 1 . beer is not the only alcoholic drink and overvalued here . 2 . they do not clearly say that , at ancient times , it was not the same beer we drink today . there are lots of fermented drinks , soups made from barley and wheat which has a lot more nutrition . ancient beer was more like boza ( we drink in turkey ) 3 . if it is that important for boston why is the legal drinking age 21 there ? 4 . for medicine it is alcohol not beer 5 . i am not a drinker but i grabbed a beer while watching this , because of the advertisement . 6 . thank you : )\nfunny . . . because i even mentioned a few benefits . . . maybe if you do the research and find out what beer or any other alchoholic drink actually is made up of and how it has changed from its original state you wouldn ' t call me a m * ron for trying to educate you on the harms it can do .\nmr . katz said mr . legrand would be more active and adventurous than his predecessor , though the campaign will maintain its \u201clegend lines , \u201d which is how the brand refers to remarks like : \u201chis fortune cookies simply read \u2018congratulations . \u2019\u201d\na regulation concerning the production of beer in germany ,\ngerman beer purity law\nor reinheitsgebot in 1516 , by william iv duke of bavaria , restricted the use to water , barley , and hops . it was meant to ensure the availability of sufficient amounts of affordable bread , as the more valuable wheat and rye were reserved for use by bakers , and led to the domination of the german beer market by pilsener , the pale to golden - colored style beers .\ni read articles , medical studies , recipes , brewing methodology , for a living bob . as to your question . . . . do i know what an ' empty calorie ' is . . that was just you trying to look down on me . how many women have you dated that don ' t know what ' empty calorie ' means . . . . then again , perhaps that ' s how you got that date .\nin early civilizations , fermented beverages were made from whatever wild plants were available locally and later from domesticated plants . as trade between civilizations grew , technology and techniques for brewing and winemaking spread throughout the ancient world .\n\u201cyou look around you and you will see those contributions every day \u2013 in the food you eat , the water you drink , the medicines you take , the cars you drive , the cell phones you use , and in so many other ways that are transforming our world , \u201d he continues .\nin baltic and slavic mythology , a goddess named raugutiene provides heavenly protection over beer . finnish legend recounts that a woman named kalevatar brought beer to earth by mixing honey with bear saliva . and while norse folklore indirectly credits a man for beer , the late beer anthropologist alan eames wrote in 1993 that real norsemen ( a . k . a . vikings ) allowed only women to brew the \u201caul\u201d that fueled their conquests . in an article published in yankee brew news , eames noted , \u201cviking women drank ale , flagon for flagon , along with the men . \u201d\nconsidering old man winter\u2019s absence , this year\u2019s ski days have been full of adventure , good friends and , naturally , beer .\nthat was great : ) still smiling . . . and i ' m thinking , gotta get that beer recipe that has antibiotic in it . if our , so called , civilisation , takes us back into the dark ages - well - beer - might very well save the peasants again ! ha\nif i live under a rock ? you obviously share quarters with the rest of the turds in the outhouse . your anti beer position is obvious , but your reasoning and facts are bs .\nit ended up doing a massive $ 50 million box office around the world . it\u2019s incredibly unusual for a documentary film to reach that number of people , and climate change wasn\u2019t really a subject that people were talking about .\ndos equis , hoping for a seamless transition , likened the move to picking a new actor to play james bond , but it has put the brand in the awkward position of explaining why the previous most interesting man in the world was no longer interesting enough . mr . goldsmith , after all , has been the face of the campaign since it started .\nas far as the bug in your butt about americans , keep this in mind : whenever there is a major disaster anywhere in the world , it is the americans who are there with aid first . many other countries don ' t even bother trying to help out .\nit wasn\u2019t just the sumerians and mesopotamians who enjoyed the odd glass of cerveza . the egyptians were also big boozers . ra wasn\u2019t just the god of life and love , but beer too \u2013 a pretty neat combination .\nby the 16th century , the average annual consumption of beer in britain was 530 pints for every man , woman and child \u2013 three times the amount we drink today . monks were the original master brewers and the church became rich on the back of their skill then as entrepreneurs took over , beer spearheaded the creation of trade , commerce , banking and finance ( forgetting all the other stuff that used to be traded as well ) ."]}
{"id": 117336, "summary": [{"text": "get santa is a 2014 british christmas comedy film directed and written by christopher smith .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film stars jim broadbent , rafe spall , warwick davis and kit connor .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "it was tony scott 's last film as producer . ", "topic": 13}], "title": "get santa", "paragraphs": ["\u201cget santa\u201d will be distributed in the u . k . by warner bros .\nshooting begins today in london and yorkshire on get santa , starring oscar - winning actor jim broadbent as santa claus .\nan instant christmas classic , get santa is a distinctly homegrown british affair and all the better for it .\n' plenty of sparkle ' : jim broadbent ( left ) with warwick davis in get santa . photograph : steffan hill\n\u00a92018 santa monica travel & tourism . santa monica , ca . all rights reserved . privacy policy\nget santa is a lighthearted modern christmas flick that sets the holiday mood right . it features santa in prison , farting reindeer , and a father and son team that must save christmas .\nget santa is executive produced by ridley scott , carlo dusi and co - produced by andrew litvin and jack arbuthnott for scott free london .\nthe castle\u2019s former prison facilities were the setting for a forthcoming hollywood christmas film , get santa , produced by oscar - nominated sir ridley scott .\nsanta claus has crashed his sleigh , lost his reindeer and finds himself on the run from police ! now it is up to a father and son to get santa back and save christmas for everyone .\nbut when you do use a magnifying glass , you see that it\u2019s a contract that basically says if you put on the dead santa\u2019s suit and get in the sleigh , you\u2019ve accepted the job of santa claus .\nget santa filmed in yorkshire at locations including leeds , wetherby , keighley , bradford and harewood house , following investment from screen yorkshire through its yorkshire content fund .\ngis ( technology services ) administrative services department city of santa clarita 23920 valencia blvd . # 290 santa clarita , ca 91355\nhow to get to reception santa felicita by bus click on a route and see step by step directions on a map , line arrival times and updated line schedules .\nhow to get to reception santa felicita by train click on a route and see step by step directions on a map , line arrival times and updated line schedules .\nthe gist of the \u201cmrs . clause\u201d is that santa / scott has to get married by christmas or he\u2019ll stop being santa . the mrs . clause is part of the initial contract . santa / scott did nothing new to invoke it ; it\u2019s always been a part of the santa contract . this means one of two equally dark things must be true :\nget 4 months of amazon music unlimited for \u00a30 . 99 . play 40 million songs , ad - free\nlondon \u2014 jim broadbent is to topline christopher smith \u2019s family comedy \u201cget santa , \u201d which is produced by liza marshall and exec produced by ridley scott for scott free london .\nonly after santa is arrested - for trying to liberate his reindeer from battersea dogs home - can tom persuade steve to carry out santa\u2019s plan .\nget santa is a movie starring jim broadbent , rafe spall , and kit connor . a father and son who team up to save christmas once they discover santa claus sleeping in their garage after crashing his sleigh and finding himself on the run from the police .\nget santa is written and directed by christopher smith produced by liza marshall for ridley scott\u2019s scott free london , backed by screen yorkshire , warner bros . uk , bfi and altitude film entertainment .\ndirections to reception santa felicita from the top locations in borso del grappa using bus , train click on a route to get updated schedules , live arrivals and step - by - step directions .\ntraveling to reception santa felicita in borso del grappa has never been so easy . use moovit to get detailed step by step directions as you travel from your current location or from a top attraction or any major public transit station . view detailed routes on a map , see bus and train schedules , arrival times , and service alerts so you know exactly how to get to reception santa felicita . when traveling to reception santa felicita use moovit ' s live directions with get off notifications to know exactly where and how far to walk , how long to wait for your line , and how many stops are left . moovit will alert you when it\u2019s time to get off \u2014 no need to constantly re - check whether yours is the next stop .\nget your swag on with discounted movies to stream at home , exclusive movie gear , access to advanced screenings and discounts galore .\nthe reservation fee to schedule mission santa clara for your marriage ceremony is $ 1250 .\nlondon \u2014 the first image has been released of jim broadbent starring in \u201cget santa , \u201d which is shooting in london and yorkshire , northern england . altitude film sales will be selling the pic at the european film market in berlin .\nheartwarming festive comedy get santa , starring oscar\u00ae - winning actor jim broadbent , is available to watch on sky cinema now . jim is flanked by a starred studded cast , including rafe spall , warwick davies , jodie whittaker and stephen graham .\nthe film follows santa reindeer are found running loose through the streets of london . meanwhile an astonished 9 year - old tom ( newcomer kit connor ) discovers santa ( jim broadbent ) in the garden shed . he has crash - landed while test - driving his new sleigh and enlists tom and his father steve ( rafe spall ) to help him get back to lapland . but what happens when santa is arrested and thrown into prison ?\nfind santa cruz wedding venues : oceanside resorts , inns , restaurants , private estates , ranches , redwoods , wineries and more . see prices , photos , capacity and detailed info for wedding venues in santa cruz area including aptos , ben lomond , capitola , soquel and the santa cruz mountains .\nthe director of the grisly british genre pictures \u201ccreep\u201d and \u201cseverance\u201d makes an unexpected segue into cheery comedy fare with the amiably rough - around - the edges \u201cget santa . \u201d the tale of an estranged father and son bonding as they attempt to bust santa claus out of a london jail and save christmas , christopher smith\u2019s fifth feature packs plenty of [ \u2026 ]\nsanta ' s been banged up . down on cell block c , there ' s a portly chap with a flowing white beard and hair , wearing a red and white outfit . he claims to be father christmas but the chances are he is just a bloke called harry mitchell , locked up as he was previously 30 years ago for an attempted burglary , wearing exactly the same get up . ex - prisoner steve and his son tom have been tasked with saving christmas . get santa or no - one gets their presents .\nexecutive producer selena gomez and the show\u2019s creator brian yorkey have already hinted at a second season and are hopeful they will get the opportunity to continue telling the story .\nlondon \u2014 the first image has been released of jim broadbent starring in \u201cget santa , \u201d which is shooting in london and yorkshire , northern england . altitude film sales will be selling the pic at the european film market in berlin . when santa ( broadbent ) is arrested in london , it falls on 9 - year - old tom ( kit connor ) and his [ \u2026 ]\ncheck out this map to find the locations where numerous tv shows and movies have filmed in santa clarita .\nthe santa clara university campus is private property . permits are required to utilize the campus for photography purposes .\nget santa is produced by liza marshall ( before i go to sleep , life in a day , red riding trilogy , boy a ) , executive produced by ridley scott , carlo dusi , and co - produced by andrew litvin and jack arbuthnott for scott free london . the film is backed by screen yorkshire through the european regional development fund and ingenious media . get santa is distributed in the uk by warner bros . uk . altitude film entertainment is handling international sales . creative england and bradford unesco city of film provided locations support and helped source regional crew .\nan ex - convict trying to reconnect with his son discovers santa claus hiding in his garden shed , having crashed his new sleigh . father and son try to help him get safely home back to lapland , but end up on the run from the police when an attempt to recover his missing reindeer lands santa behind bars . festive comedy , starring jim broadbent , rafe spall and warwick davis .\nfirst , let\u2019s talk about what the \u201csanta clause\u201d is . it\u2019s a legal contract , that turns scott calvin into santa claus because he read a business card without a magnifying glass and put on a dead guy\u2019s clothes .\nheyuguys : \u201dget santa strikes that rare and yet perfect balance in appealing to children and parents alike . \u201d digital spy : \u201da warm and witty family caper\u201d yorkshire evening post : \u201dthe winter heart warmer filmed in leeds . an uplifting resolution that is strongly reminiscent of spielberg\u2019s classic e . t\u201d\nto reserve mission santa clara for your wedding , either the bride or the groom must be a current student , faculty , staff member or alumnus of santa clara university . unfortunately , the privilege of using mission santa clara does not extend to relatives or other members of your immediately family . no exceptions to this policy are made .\nsanta monica beach weddings are allowed on santa monica state beach and within palisades park . the city does not issue permits for wedding ceremonies at the beach but users must obey all beach rules . these rules also apply to small gatherings .\nget santa is a mess . however , despite some questionable character decisions ( go see your parole officer ! ) and the fantasy elements being a bit boring , it\u2019s a sincere and often really fun mess . funny , bright , well - directed and comfortably familiar , it fits in nicely with fantasy - meets - reality family christmas films like elf and santa clause . nothing transcendent , but certainly a worthy addition to the holiday canon .\nfor more information , please contact the city of santa monica community & cultural services department at 310 - 458 - 8300 .\nget santa is a mess . however , despite some questionable character decisions ( go see your parole officer ! ) and the fantasy elements being a bit boring , it ' s a sincere and often really fun mess . funny , bright , well - directed and comfortably familiar , it fits in nicely with fantasy - meets - reality family christmas films like elf and santa clause . nothing transcendent , but certainly a worthy addition to the holiday canon .\ngomez was more reserved , as she wouldn\u2019t confirm or deny a second season . \u201ci would get in trouble for saying something , but i hope so . i hope people enjoy the first season . \u201d\nit doesn\u2019t get any better for an orange county wedding than the relaxing setting at costa mesa marriott . we know you\u2019ve dreamed about this day for a very long time . let\u2019s make it a reality .\nthe premise is incredibly silly as santa claus is mistakenly thrown in jail and it ' s up to an ex - con and his young son to save him , but casting jim broadbent as the bewildered santa attempting to survive in prison is comedic genius .\nseveral santa monica hotels offer wedding venue and reception space , along with wedding amenities , dining options and a variety of services .\nlondon \u2014 jim broadbent is to topline christopher smith\u2019s family comedy \u201cget santa , \u201d which is produced by liza marshall and exec produced by ridley scott for scott free london . pic tells the story of a father and son who set out to save christmas : they must find rudolph , travel to lapland , befriend the elves and [ \u2026 ]\nfull disclosure : the santa clause is one of my all - time favorite christmas movies . as the kind of kid who clung to her belief in santa until it was impossible not to , it offered plausible ( you know , in the way that magic is plausible ) explanations for everything that santa naysayers tried to use as proof that he wasn\u2019t real . \u201chow could he travel around the world in one night ? \u201d time magic . \u201chow could he carry all the presents for all the kids all at once ? \u201d bag magic . \u201chow could he get into houses without chimneys ? \u201d chimney magic . it all worked .\nany other year , get santa would be a homegrown seasonal champ . it\u2019s funny , novel and surprisingly characterful . but it has the pure bad luck to be opening within a week of the entirely irresistible paddington . gently booted by bear - paw into second place , it still comports itself with a smile , like a good loser , pipped to the mistletoe .\nfor more information about community auditoriums , please contact the city of santa monica community & cultural services department at 310 - 458 - 8300 .\ninteractive mapping online ( click here for a quick start guide in using the application ) this application allows web site visitors the ability to search and view property information within the city of santa clarita . ( if you get an error when accessing this system , clear your browser\u2019s cache and try again . ) - mobile ( ios / android ) or desktop version - html\n1 . the santa who fell off scott calvin\u2019s roof had a wife , a mrs . claus , who spontaneously vanished the moment he died . this might help explain why bernard is in such a lousy mood when he meets scott . someone everyone at the north pole knows and , presumably likes , just vanished while waiting for her husband to get home from work . or\u2026\nthis is just to point out that i was pretty invested in the world - building of the santa clause and the way it portrayed the rules of being santa claus . i was just as invested in the plot of the sequel , the santa clause 2 , but this time , instead of magical , they were kind of dark and twisted and , well , sad . don\u2019t believe me ? buckle up for a journey into the fine print of the santa clause 2 , but be warned : it might change the way you look at the holiday classic for good .\nbut steve has just been released from prison and all he wants is to stay out of trouble and spend time with his son . only after santa is arrested - for trying to liberate his reindeer from battersea dogs home - can tom persuade steve to carry out santa\u2019s plan . whilst santa adjusts to life on the inside , steve and tom are on the run with the clock ticking , on a desperate quest to save christmas .\nfor more information , contact the santa monica travel & tourism sales department by calling 800 - 771 - 2322 free or emailing groupsales @ urltoken .\nthe story follows rafe spall as he leaves prison and tries to spend time with his son , only to have santa put in prison and santa ( played by broadbent ) turns to spall to break him out in time to save christmas . this is a really pleasant movie that whilst it may not make you laugh out loud leaves you smiling throughout . spall is great as our everyman hero , broadbent is an excellent santa trying to fit\u2026\nsally joynson , chief executive , screen yorkshire says : \u201dwe\u2019re incredibly proud to have attracted such a high profile production to yorkshire . scott free has brought together an exemplary team of filmmakers with an unbeatable british cast to deliver a delightful new christmas classic . the response to \u2018get santa\u2019 so far has been outstanding and we\u2019re confident that it will enchant and entertain family audiences for many years to come . \u201d\nanother christmas film for the season . this one , when it came out a couple of years ago didnt get a lot of press coverage and i only saw it at the cinema by chance but actually this is a good british family christmas movie .\nscott free u . k . head liza marshall , a former channel 4 drama chief , told the hollywood reporter she hopes smith\u2019s project will go later this year \u201cdepending on how it is received by potential partners\u201d but is optimistic it will get going this year .\nthe film begins when nine - year - old tom , played by newcomer kit connor , discovers santa ( jim broadbent ) in the garden shed just days before christmas . escaping the wreckage of his sleigh and desperate to return to lapland , santa has come to ask tom and his dad steve ( spall ) for help .\nsanta monica ' s wedding venues host thousands of weddings and wedding receptions throughout the year because of the beach , hotel amenities and large group dining and reception options .\nthe film , directed by christopher smith , begins when nine - year - old tom discovers santa \u2013 played by jim broadbent \u2013 in the garden shed just days before christmas .\na father and son who team up to save christmas once they discover santa claus sleeping in their garage after crashing his sleigh and finding himself on the run from the police .\nthe oddest thing about get santa is who directed it \u2013 christopher smith , whose mountingly impressive career arc from creep to severance to triangle to black death pegged him until now as a horror specialist . he does an honest , unpatronising job with this genre shift , while still keeping a rebellious edge \u2013 after all , there are few other films , now or hereafter , in which the sight of broadbent\u2019s father christmas pelleting police with reindeer poo can safely be guaranteed .\n\u201cwe thought it would be a good way to source ideas and get things moving on our development roster , \u201d marshall told the hollywood reporter . \u201cthere\u2019s not as strong a culture of filmmakers and writers pitching ideas in the u . k . as there in the u . s . \u201d\nas a catholic chapel within the diocese of san jose , ca , mission santa clara has been granted permission to host roman catholic weddings for current students , faculty , staff , or alumni of santa clara university . only weddings within the roman catholic rite , wherein one party ( either the bride or the groom ) is a baptized catholic , are permitted .\nour santa ana , california hotel has four event spaces \u2013 perfect for socials , showers , and banquets . our largest room can each comfortably accommodate up to 300 friends and family .\nyou can contact the mission office if you would like to sign up to attend our marriage preparation workshop here at santa clara university . space is limited , so sign up early .\ncentrally located in lovely santa clara , the biltmore hotel is easy to find just off highway 101 . your wedding guests will enjoy world - class shopping , wineries , golf courses , museums and many more fun things to do in santa clara , california . additionally , we provide complimentary inserts for your wedding invitations with maps and room reservation information for your guests .\na father and son who must team up to save christmas , once they discover santa claus sleeping in their garage after crashing his sleigh and finding himself on the run from the police .\nlocated in santa barbara , 721 industries was created with the mindset of making every event memorable . big or small , we believe each event should be created with equal care and passion .\n1 . tom writes to santa ( 1 : 38 ) 2 . who\u2019s in the shed ( 2 : 01 ) 3 . battersea dogs home ( 1 : 49 ) 4 . finding the sleigh ( 1 : 41 ) 5 . get outta me face ( 0 : 59 ) 6 . i\u2019m santa ( 2 : 07 ) 7 . arrival at the tower ( 1 : 46 ) 8 . harry mitchell ( 1 : 53 ) 9 . spaceman story ( 2 : 41 ) 10 . tunnel to lapland ( 1 : 18 ) 11 . meeting the elves ( 2 : 49 ) 12 . elf city ( 1 : 44 ) 13 . operations room ( 1 : 57 ) 14 . ready for take off ( 2 : 48 ) 15 . flying the sleigh ( 2 : 02 ) 16 . where\u2019s santa ( 2 : 36 ) 17 . london eye ( 2 : 44 ) 18 . just drive ( 2 : 15 ) 19 . someone to rely on ( 1 : 05 ) 20 . santa flies off ( 1 : 13 )\nlocated on santa monica state beach , the annenberg community beach house can accommodate wedding parties from 10 to 400 . a popular beach wedding option during the summer where beachfront ceremonies can turn into evening celebrations .\nwhen santa ( broadbent ) is arrested in london , it falls on 9 - year - old tom ( kit connor ) and his dad steve ( rafe spall ) to go on a desperate quest to save christmas .\nwe include up to 7 hours for your wedding ceremony , hors d ' oeuvres , and reception at our splendid santa clara wedding venue . if you ' d like to extend the time you and your guests spend at our reception hall in san jose / santa clara , you also have the luxury of adding hours at a very reasonable price to go as late as 1 a . m . go ahead , dance the night away !\nas jim broadbent attempts to convince rafe spall\u2019s understandably sceptical ex - con that he really is santa claus ( rather than just a deranged old fool with a fluffy white beard ) and get him to help his six - year - old son , tom , retrieve the magical sledge he accidentally ditched in the run - up to christmas . it\u2019s sweet - natured fare , boosted by spirited comic performances ( broadbent is a particular treat ) and served up with plenty of diy sparkle . not a classic , then , but a welcome alternative to the horrific prospect of taking the kids to see\nthe city of santa monica contracts with filml . a . for permit coordination services for the city . filml . a . accepts applications for permits to film within the public right - of - way , including city parks and facilities .\nnot the biggest fan of this movie . it does have some moments , but a lot of it loses its christmas touch . i feel the movie really shines when it has its goofiness ; whether that be dressing up in theatre costumes to help santa ' s reindeer , or hiding one of santa ' s reindeer in the back of your truck while a police officer investigates . and how about when santa is making toys in jail . now that is classic . however , i feel like most of the movie doesn ' t really know what it wants to be . sometimes it feels a bit too on the drama side to be a fun movie , and some parts seem to strain away from the comedy in hopes to keep\u2026\nchristopher smith , better known for horror films such as triangle and severance than yuletide mush , does a fair job of adding some grit to the typical christmas film . it helps that he has jim broadbent playing santa claus with such avuncular glee .\nat our santa clara / san jose wedding location , we offer a beautiful , two - room bridal suite where you can prepare for your perfect wedding day . our santa clara bridal suite featuring two separate bathrooms for you and your wedding party will be made available to you the day of your wedding at an early check - in time . then return to the luxurious accommodations after your wedding ceremony . as part of our santa clara wedding package , we ' re pleased to include a complimentary stay in the bridal suite on the night of your wedding . if you would like to stay at the biltmore hotel prior to your wedding day , we will be happy to offer you one of our deluxe suites at a greatly discounted rate .\nlater , we discover what\u2019s wrong with sheila : she\u2019s a zombie . or , without labeling it as such , she\u2019s an undead cannibal . while the latter piece of information should inform viewers as to just how gross this gag - inducing comedy will get , it\u2019s the vomiting scene that leads by example . once the shock wears off , judge for yourself whether you want more of the same ; not the surprise element ( though \u201csanta clarita diet\u201d does hold more than its fair share of twists ) , but the cringe tied to the sight gag . that\u2019s the formula repeated over and over to grab laughs , and you better love it to keep going .\nour hotel has one ballroom , so you and your wedding guests will be our first priority . enjoy the intimacy and individual attention of a san jose / santa clara wedding venue without a number of other groups distracting from the experience of your event .\nwhat costs it gold is mainly the effects budget , which can only stretch to painfully rudimentary sleigh lift - off , and , as a nuisance on the side , a few too many reindeer farts thrown in for the kids . still , you\u2019ve got to take the rough with the smooth , and there\u2019s a lot of smooth here . jim broadbent has the balance of jollity and melancholy just right as santa \u2013 actual santa \u2013 who finds himself arrested in london and deemed insane with just days until christmas eve .\nthe santa monica travel & tourism sales department can help you book room blocks ( typically 10 or more rooms per night ) , find hotel blocks at all price points and special event assistance by calling 800 - 771 - 2322 or emailing groupsales @ urltoken .\n\u201csanta clarita diet\u201d isn\u2019t ready to explore the internal horrors of becoming a zombie , even if it\u2019s more than willing to show its external frights . that might sound like a strange complaint to lodge against a comedy , but we still need to feel for these characters in order to invest in their plight . comedy , while subjective , still necessitates connection , and \u201csanta clarita diet\u201d severs the tether too many times . such superficiality may be good for a quick jolt , but it won\u2019t satisfy you when the meal\u2019s over .\nsee our extensive list of santa ana , california wedding venues , reception facilities and other exciting wedding locations . whether you ' re planning an outdoor wedding for 30 or a formal dinner reception for 300 , your venue should provide the right atmosphere for your celebration .\nescaping the wreckage of his sleigh and desperate to return to lapland , santa has come to ask tom and his dad steve for help . but steve has just been released from prison and he just wants to stay out of trouble and spend time with his son .\nthe county of santa cruz planning department is pleased to announce that the department is now able to accept credit and debit cards and e - checks at our permit center and online . click on pay application fees under the quick links to pay fees on your application .\njulius loves christmas . he been told that that he came to the orphanage and it was santa that brought him . some of older boys say that it is just a fairytale . but if that is true , who is then shouting to julius from his christmas box ?\nwe managed to find our way here and found it open . it feels a little magical right from the moment you get close at ground level . the stairs are not for the faint hearted but you can rest on the way up and peep through the small windows but the view they offer is nothing compared with getting to the top . smashing little place well worth the visit if you are around on the rare occasion that it is open .\nbritish writer - director christopher smith , whose four films behind the camera to date have been horror , gore and thrill - filled , is developing a children\u2019s christmas movie involving santa claus , missing reindeers , a freshly - released - from - prison getaway driver and his son .\neventually , scott calvin accepts , even embraces , his new gig as santa claus and everyone lives happily ever after \u2014 until the sequel when spencer breslin the elf ( bernard\u2019s number 2 ) discovers a new , even finer print clause of the contract : the mrs . clause .\nit\u2019s mostly about how one woman must become a serial murderer in order to keep herself alive , as the only thing she can eat now is fresh human meat . her husband and daughter love her , so they have to help her . as you might be able to guess , that situation can get pretty zany at times ! factor in the fact that their next - door neighbor is a weird , paranoid police officer and you\u2019re in for the ride of your life !\nmeanwhile , although it takes a fair amount of screen time for steve to drink the yuletide kool - aid and believe in the evidence before him , he ' s so desperate to win his way back into tom ' s affections he agrees to help santa break out of jail as the clock counts down to christmas eve .\npic tells the story of a father and son who set out to save christmas : they must find rudolph , travel to lapland , befriend the elves and break santa out of jail . the pic will be sold at cannes by u . k . - based altitude film sales , launched last year by will clarke and mike runagall .\nyour wedding day should be perfect . to make planning your santa clara , california wedding even easier , we have compiled these frequently asked questions . our wedding coordinator will also be delighted to answer any questions you may have about our san jose wedding venue and banquet space . please do not hesitate to contact us if we can be of assistance .\ni enjoyed it . it wasn ' t epic , but i might watch it next year . the characters are likable . i like the aspect of faith in santa ' s story in spite of tempting ( but ultimately inconclusive ) evidence to the contrary . and warwick davis is always a favorite . not a bad movie to leave on in the background while doing other things .\ncontact us : city hall 1685 main street , room 113 santa monica , ca 90401 phone : ( 310 ) 458 - 8737 fax : ( 310 ) 576 - 3598 permit counter hours : mon - thurs : 8 : 00 a . m . to 4 : 30 p . m . friday : 8 : 30 a . m . to 4 : 30 p . m .\nyes , we will make recommendations from our extensive list of preferred wedding vendors , from music to flowers . we have years of experience working with these professional , experienced , and reliable experts on wedding receptions at our hotel . save even more by booking with us , many of our preferred vendors offer additional discounts for weddings at the biltmore hotel and suites in santa clara , california .\nbarrymore and olyphant , for their part , commit to the bit throughout , with the former \u201cjustified\u201d star taking it the extreme it needs in order to occasionally steal a joke . his consistent enthusiasm and wild emotional range provide a hint of spontaneity in an overly structured comedy , and they also build us up to believe another big reveal is on the way . what\u2019s up with joel ? something has to explain why he\u2019s on the edge of a nervous breakdown one episode and then awash with emotion over a beach photo the next . but an answer never comes , and the ending leaves us a little disconcerted over his mental state , while appreciative of olyphant\u2019s efforts to get us there .\nthe mission office is unable to provide a presider for wedding ceremonies . couples will need to approach a presider on their own . at the 6 month mark ( prior to your reservation ) , the agreement of a catholic priest / deacon to preside at your ceremony will become necessary to continue holding your reservation . while your presider can be from within or outside of santa clara university , a good place to start is your local parish .\non the surface , \u201c santa clarita diet \u201d should provide a lot for fans to talk about . it\u2019s drew barrymore \u2019s first tv show as a series regular . it\u2019s timothy olyphant\u2019s first starring role since \u201cjustified\u201d wrapped ( and his first time leading a comedy , following a great \u201cgrinder\u201d guest arc ) . and it\u2019s a netflix comedy with an eye - opening , jaw - dropping , holy - mother of a twist \u2014 right off the bat !\neverything good and bad about \u201csanta clarita diet\u201d ties into the big reveal in episode 1 , so we\u2019re going to have to talk about it below . netflix , through it\u2019s playful but overly informative marketing \u2014 and our online culture\u2019s unhelpful assumption - making about said marketing \u2014 have combined to spoil quite a bit of the fun within the premiere . you may already know what\u2019s coming . but if you haven\u2019t been sullied , be warned : spoilers ahead .\nsmith\u2019s screenplay efficiently piles the pressure on the hapless steve : having agreed to return tom to his mother at an agreed curfew , and needing to make an appointment with an officious parole officer ( joanna scanlan ) , he now finds himself unwittingly embroiled in his son\u2019s mission to reunite santa , sleigh and reindeer in time for the global present dispersal . the ever - genial spall ( \u201ci give it a year\u201d ) proves predictably routable as steve , enjoying a touching bond with young connor .\nthe same lesson could be applied to \u201csanta clarita diet\u201d in general . while an amusing idea \u2014 a zombie that has to survive in the real world , rather than an apocalypse \u2014 the bit plays like an extended \u201csnl\u201d skit or a web series designed to be told in punchy , five - minute blocks . as a traditional series , it works the suspense angle with twists at the end of each half - hour , even when there\u2019s no way anything too awful will befall our couple .\nabout gis in santa clarita the geographic information systems ( gis ) group in the administrative services department was created to obtain geographic data about the city for the purposes of map production and geographic analysis for the city . the gis group creates and maintains a wide range of spatial data from zoning to bus routes to natural hazard areas . access to accurate and current updated maps available is beneficial in assisting in property evaluation , parcel - related research , land - use planning , site selection and environmental management .\nthis folly is an iconic local landmark to the dearne valley . a quirky design , the building has historic significance . to locals the sight of it , built on a high point over the valley , means home . a visit to climb the monument with accompanying information sheet on its history and the places that can been seen from the top costs only \u00a32 . 50 . you can stay at the top as long as you like . it is excellent value for money . open only on sunday afternoons in summer the folly is somewhat difficult to approach as there are few road signs and the car park is easily missed . make sure you visit on a clear day to get the best of the views and don ' t forget your binoculars and camera . the best view is of the nearby stately home , wentworth woodhouse .\nhave you heard rumors that your favorite actress drew barrymore is starring in a mysterious new television program called santa clarita diet ? or have you heard a less complete rumor that your favorite actress drew barrymore is starring in a new television program and blood is somehow involved ? both are true ! if you\u2019re dedicated to drew\u2019s career , or even just dedicated to knowing as much as possible about every new blood - and - guts - related thing ( okay , weirdo ! ) , i have the explainer for you .\nl i a p - the new limited immunity amnesty program to certify qualifying unpermitted construction as safe , habitable , and a low priority for code enforcement has been launched . the purpose of the liap program is to promote special inspections and safety modifications of existing unpermitted structures to ensure they are safe , healthy and habitable , and once certified as safe , to allow these structures to continue to provide needed housing and other resources to the santa cruz county community . click here for eligibility criteria and an explanation of the program .\nbut creator victor fresco\u2019s two - time track record for cult favorites cut down too quickly ( \u201cbetter off ted\u201d and \u201candy richter controls the universe\u201d ) falls short of reaching the trifecta . even if \u201csanta clarita diet\u201d runs 10 seasons , it would have to change drastically to merit any favored status \u2014 cult or otherwise . the story of a married couple who are realtors by day and , well , not realtors by night is far too flawed \u2014 in its comedic sensibilities , in its rushed rhythms , and in at least one performance \u2014 to merit watching after the big reveal .\nbut it\u2019s not the only formula worth flagging . while i\u2019m sure the sense of humor showcased throughout \u201csanta clarita diet\u201d will please a select fandom , its method doesn\u2019t maximize the potential of its premise . while the tone of the series is unique , part of its forced frivolity comes from how every character always plays into the joke . rather than contrast the absurdity of sheila\u2019s situation with the mundanity of her old life , the dialogue as well as the way the actors are directed builds an otherworldly absurdity . the world may look familiar on the surface , but everyone in it is operating as if from a distant planet .\nfuture man ( hulu ) \u2013 season 2 premieres 2018 good trouble ( freeform ) \u2013 series premieres 2019 mayans mc ( fx ) \u2013 series premieres fall 2018 mythbusters ( science channel ) ncis ( cbs ) \u2013 season 16 coming fall 2018 santa clarita diet ( netflix ) \u2013 seasons 1 & 2 now streaming shooter ( usa ) \u2013 season 3 airing now on thursdays shut eye ( hulu ) \u2013 seasons 1 & 2 now streaming s . w . a . t . ( cbs ) \u2013 season 2 coming fall 2018 ultimate beastmaster ( netflix ) \u2013 season 3 coming 2018 westworld ( hbo ) \u2013 season 2 available now\nlightly applying a gloss of social realism over a fairy - tale premise in the tradition of miracle on 34 th street , the story starts in a recognizable modern - day london where almost none of the bustling locals notices a fat man in a red suit falling , icarus - like , out of the sky . the driver ' s team of reindeer mostly end up impounded at battersea dogs ' home , while santa claus himself ( broadbent , twinkly and guileless throughout ) washes up in the suburbs looking for assistance from newly released ex - con steve anderson ( spall ) and his son tom ( kit connor , impressively natural on camera ) .\nthe charm starts to wear a bit thin in the last act or so with interminable jail break and car chase sequences and a tonally distaff , visual - effects - and nordic - film - fund - enabled trip to lapland . and yet there are moments of such affecting , emotional perspicacity - for example , when santa proves who he is by describing the some of the inmates ' childhoods to them , or when ' s tom ' s mum ' s new boyfriend ( joshua mcguire ) turns out to be not a stock baddie but a really decent bloke \u2013 it ' s possible to forgive it ' s plastic - tree shoddiness elsewhere .\n< script > ( function ( d , s , id ) { var js , fjs = d . getelementsbytagname ( s ) [ 0 ] ; js = d . createelement ( s ) ; urltoken = id ; js . src =\nurltoken\n; fjs . parentnode . insertbefore ( js , fjs ) ; } ( document , ' script ' , ' moovit - jsw ' ) ) ; < / script > < div class =\nmv - gd - badge\ndata - theme =\n1\ndata - dest =\nurltoken\ndata - title =\nreception santa felicita , borso del grappa\ndata - us =\nseo _ badge\ndata - um =\norganic\n> < / div >\n< script > ( function ( d , s , id ) { var js , fjs = d . getelementsbytagname ( s ) [ 0 ] ; js = d . createelement ( s ) ; urltoken = id ; js . src =\nurltoken\n; fjs . parentnode . insertbefore ( js , fjs ) ; } ( document , ' script ' , ' moovit - jsw ' ) ) ; < / script > < div class =\nmv - gd - badge\ndata - theme =\n[ theme ]\ndata - dest =\nurltoken\ndata - title =\nreception santa felicita , borso del grappa\ndata - us =\nseo _ badge\ndata - um =\norganic\n> < / div >\nannouncing : hosted rental permits ! starting june 18 , 2018 property owners must obtain a permit in order to operate a hosted rental in santa cruz county . permits are valid for five years . within the first 90 days ( june 18 - september 17 ) , existing hosts ( operationg since december 5 , 2017 ) can apply for hosted rental permits and there will be no cap on the number of permits issued during this time . after the initial 90 - day period , both existing and new hosts may apply for permits on a first - come , first - served basis , and there will be a cap of 250 total permits as well as limits on permits for specific beach neighborhoods . want more information ? check out the hosted rentals website here : hosted rentals website .\n1 . here comes santa claus ( single version ) \u2013 bing crosby ( 3 : 01 ) 2 . jingle bell rock ( single version ) \u2013 bobby helms ( 2 : 10 ) 3 . i believe in father christmas \u2013 hudson taylor ( 2 : 57 ) 4 . white christmas \u2013 the drifters ( feat . clyde mcphatter ) ( 2 : 39 ) 5 . christmas carols : deck the halls / away in a manager / i saw three ships ( single version ) \u2013 bing crosby ( 3 : 25 ) 6 . straight outta compton ( clean ) \u2013 n . w . a . ( 4 : 02 ) 7 . i\u2019m coming out \u2013 diana ross ( 5 : 24 ) 8 . merry christmas everyone \u2013 shakin stevens ( 3 : 38 ) 9 . christmas wrapping \u2013 the saturdays ( 4 : 36 )\nthis show is not as plot - heavy as zombie tv shows such as the walking dead , nor do beloved characters die at a rate of 14 per episode . so it might be a more chill thing to watch , but it will also be less engaging . compared to hbo\u2019s game of thrones , which is somehow a zombie show , a dragons show , a witches show , an ice monster show , a medieval army fighting show , and a fashion show , it is much more focused on being one thing . compared to bloody b - movies , santa clarita diet stacks up pretty well . you can put the zombie murder scenes squarely next to anything from the back of your local blockbuster and it will hold its own . there are blood spurts and barfed - up organs . it is campy , and some people are into that .\nalso , despite the \u201cmedium\u201d rating i just gave santa clarita diet , there are some \u201cgood\u201d elements to it . the writing is often witty and drew barrymore is as delightful as always . it\u2019s interesting that when drew barrymore and timothy olyphant go on the hunt for people for her to kill and eat they note that the ideal target would be a \u201cyoung , single hitler . \u201d it reminds me of the time that the internet argued about whether or not it would be ethical to go back in time and kill hitler as a baby . and that reminds me of the more recent conversation about whether it\u2019s okay to punch a nazi ( yes\u2026 it is ) . this show is not really interested in the easy - to - answer moral question of whether one woman\u2019s life is worth many other human beings lives , but at least it entertains the baby hitler question .\nlancaster castle played host to famous names when it was transformed into a movie set .\nactors jim broadbent , who starred in harry potter and bridget jones , and warwick davis , from star wars , were spotted in lancaster shopping and dining out along with other cast and crew members .\nit is not clear whether sir ridley , known for films such as blade runner , alien and gladiator , made an appearance on set .\nhis production company , scott free london , took a week to decorate the whole of \u2018a\u2019 wing in the former prison , which closed in 2012 , and filming lasted nearly two weeks , finishing last weekend .\nsources say the team needed a prison to film in and after considering venues in yorkshire , decided to have a look at lancaster .\na spokesman for the castle said : \u201cthey locked down the set incredibly tightly . tours and court cases needed to continue so everything had to be kept completely under wraps .\n\u201cthe best thing from our perspective is that it created an income for the castle . lots of local companies were hired and a lot of the cast and crew decided to stay in lancaster at various hotels . \u201d\nprojects involving rowan joffe , emma thompson and christmas are among those planned for the british arm of ridley and tony scott ' s production company .\nsmith , whose resume includes severance , black death and triangle is writing a second draft with a view to directing the as - yet - unnamed christmas film for scott free u . k . , the british production company set up by filmmakers ridley and tony scott .\nthe aim for the british production label from the scott brothers is to ape the success in england of the l . a . banner .\nscott free u . k . has a first look deal with 20th century fox and will be showing it to them \u201cin the first instance . \u201d\nthe project details the story of a young boy who ends up having to save christmas with the help of his initially skeptical father who has just been released from prison .\nmarshall , who joined scott free u . k . at the end of 2009 , is overseeing a rapidly expanding development slate packed with optioned properties .\nthe company is also in the advanced stages of development on writer / director rowan joffe \u2019s big screen adaptation of s . j . watson\u2019s debut novel before i go to sleep , a psychological thriller about a woman who wakes up next to a man without any memory of how she got there and who the man next to her is . he\u2019s her husband .\nbig roles and strong female lead roles feature heavily on the company\u2019s development roster .\nmarshall said a young adult novel , blood red road , has particularly caught the eye of ridley scott . set in a post - apocalyptic world and due to be published in june by author moira young , it is being adapted for scott free u . k . by jack thorne ( the scouting book for boys ) .\nit tells the story of a girl who sets out to rescue her twin brother after he is snatched by mysterious black - robed riders who ride in on their steeds out of nowhere . it is due to be published later this year and is the first in a trilogy , with potential franchise written all over it .\nanother potential franchise for scott free in the u . k . is author glen duncan\u2019s planned trilogy of novels , the first of which is t he last werewolf . it details the dark , sexual tale of a 100 year werewolf who is thinking of giving himself up to the were - hunters at the next full moon but , on a train to paris , is intoxicated with desire by the smell of a female werewolf . marshall is finalizing a deal with a writer and hopes to reveal all in the next few days .\noscar winner emma thompson is executive producing and will star in another scott free development script , settle down , written by katy brand . brand and thompson appeared on screen together in nanny mcphee and the big bang ."]}
{"id": 117343, "summary": [{"text": "young adult is a 2011 american comedy-drama film directed by jason reitman , from a screenplay written by diablo cody , and starring charlize theron .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "reitman and cody worked together previously on juno ( 2007 ) .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "young adult began a limited release on december 9 , 2011 , before expanding to a wide release on december 16 .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "it received generally positive reviews . ", "topic": 18}], "title": "young adult ( film )", "paragraphs": ["young adult may be the year ' s most engaging feel - bad movie .\ncharlize theron starrer ' young adult ' opens in limited release dec . 9 | hollywood reporter\nthe cast of jason reitman \u2019s new film young adult has been selected to receive the vanguard award , which recognizes an outstanding creative ensemble , at the 23rd annual palm springs international film festival .\ncoolly truculent \u2026 charlize theron in young adult . photograph : photo credit : phillip v . caruso\nmatched their precursors\u2019 success rates . as the first young adult book series in america to achieve a\ncharlize theron is riveting in a mouthwateringly sour anti - romantic comedy young adult , finds robbie collin .\ntwo australian writers have signed a deal with brad pitt ' s movie production company to turn their best - selling young adult science fiction thriller into a major hollywood film .\nyoung adult reunites reitman with juno scribe diablo cody , and stars charlize theron , patrick wilson and patton oswalt .\nwe spoke separately with theron , cody and reitman as they each described how they committed young adult - ery .\n\u201cyoung adult\u201d is rated r ( under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian ) . harsh language , bad sex , unpleasant situations \u2014 grown - up stuff , in other words .\nyoung adult shows us that recessions can be emotional as well as financial , and even erotic capital isn\u2019t safe from the slump .\n487 pp . katherine tegen books / harpercollins publishers . $ 17 . 99 . ( young adult ; ages 14 and up )\nthe heroine in \u201cjuno\u201d was briefly dazzled by jason bateman\u2019s cool , not - nice guy , but she eventually found her way back to the sweet loser played by michael cera . that was impeccable young adult logic , but \u201cyoung adult\u201d itself is a little more complicated , and much harsher .\nas good as theron and oswalt are , and they ' re very good , young adult doesn ' t give them enough room to breathe .\nparamount will launch jason reitman ' s young adult in a limited run on dec . 9 , followed by a nationwide bow on dec . 16 .\nwhat do you guys think ? did we leave out a reason why you think young adult craze is seemingly over ? let us know in the comments .\nromney , jonathan .\nfilm of the week : how i live now .\nfilm comment . 7 november 2013 . 23 april 2014 . < urltoken > .\njason reitman ' s new film selected to receive the fest ' s vanguard award .\nthis review was originally published on september 11 , during the toronto international film festival .\n1 i analysed tris as a young adult dystopian heroine in a paper that was presented at the sf / f now conference at warwick university , 22 august 2014 .\nfji : talking about young - adult novels : diablo , in 2009 , you were going to write and produce an adaptation of\nsweet valley high\nfor universal .\nhintz , carrie . \u201cmonica hughes , lois lowry , and young adult dystopias . \u201d the lion and the unicorn 26 . 2 ( 2002 ) : 254 - 264 .\nfive years ago , young adult book adaptations were all the rage in hollywood . but in 2016 , the ones that remain may be the last of a dying breed .\nthe studio is using the same release pattern for young adult - - a likely awards contender - - it employed with the fighter last year . that film opened on the same weekend in four theaters , expanding into a total of 2 , 503 locations the next weekend .\ncharlize theron tries to steal her bland , nice - guy old flame from his wife in\nyoung adult ,\nopening dec . 9 in manhattan and going wide next week .\nanna silver discusses the reasons why young adult literature about adolescence and a young person\u2019s formation of identity sells so well . \u201cduring this luminal time , most adolescents prepare to leave the home and take on the increased responsibilities of adulthood . . . . young adult literature , whether realistic or fantastic , engages with these issues of identity\u201d ( 123 ) . such an identification process is fuelled by empathy and , as keen affirms , \u201cempathy sells books\u201d ( 105 ) .\n, in its serialized version , is about the emotions of relating , and its young adult protagonists tell us stories of love and anger\u2014those same emotions associated with relationships . keith oatley observes in\nreitman and cody have worked together before on juno , an oscar - winning comedy - drama in which pregnancy turns a coolly insouciant teenager into a mature young woman . from a similar jumping - off point , young adult pounces , cougar - like , in an entirely different direction .\nwesterfeld , scott .\nbreaking down the ' system ' .\nthe dark side of young adult fiction . the new york times . 27 december 2010 . 16 march 2014 . < urltoken > .\nyoung jeezy on thug motivation 103 , occupying the hood , and his bond with samuel l . jackson\ncity of ember . dir . gil kenan . 20th century fox film corporation / fox - walden , 2008 .\nkallay , jasmina . gaming film : how games are reshaping contemporary cinema . basingstoke : palgrave macmillan , 2013 .\nan interview with writer / director boots riley about his incendiary new film ,\nsorry to bother you .\nindependent film and tv producer komixx entertainment has optioned worldwide screen rights to the \u201c cherub \u201d series of young adult spy novels . the london - based production company , which has offices in l . a . and australia and studio facilities in northern england , will develop a drama series based on the 18 - book series .\nbox office mojo .\nyoung - adult book adaptations : adaptations of books aimed at 10 - 17 year - olds .\nbox office mojo . 23 october 2014 . 24 october 2014 . < urltoken > .\nare presented as positively involved in what is happening to their children precludes a youth - culture story of the kind favored by authors of young adult pop fiction . lev grossman interprets meyer\u2019s beliefs as a mormon in his\nforget what the poster and name imply about the film and the fact that it comes from the duo behind the sweet and quirky juno . . . it ' s a painfully realistic film that manages to be pretty funny nonetheless .\n2 a dissimilar dystopian aesthetic is established in the film\u2019s sequel , insurgent ( 2015 ) . in this film , chicago is coded as the city of post - apocalyptic science fiction . i discussed insurgent with the maze runner in the paper , \u201cmoving mazes : genre , hero and place in young adult dystopian cinema\u201d . this was given at the conference brave new worlds : the dystopic in modern & contemporary culture at newcastle university , 30th april 2015 .\nvi diane sheets insists in this same article that there is a pronounced gender gap in reading habits , in which girls read far more than boys which would explain this series \u201cphenomenal success\u201d despite \u201cits calculated decision to forsake half the young adult audience in order to present the fevered consciousness of one hormonal young woman\u201d ( 3 ) .\nand yet mavis can look at him and complain , without irony , about how much she has suffered in her life . her cruelty and self - pity are downright shocking . if ms . theron hadn\u2019t already appeared in a film called \u201cmonster\u201d ( for which she won an oscar ) , that title might suit \u201cyoung adult\u201d just as well .\n\u200bthe deal caps off an incredible four weeks for the melbourne authors in which their novel debuted on the new york times ' young adult hardcover bestseller list and raced to number three soon after its international release on october 20 .\nthe double - meaning title of young adult \u2014the new paramount comedy - drama re - teaming diablo cody and jason reitman , the writer and director , respectively , of oscar - script sleeper juno \u2014refers both to the literary niche of novels aimed at teenagers and to mavis gary ( charlize theron ) , who in our present world of maturity - challenged baby - men and apatow avatars is a woman who , at 37 , is still a young adult .\nasked if the film would be a star vehicle for brad pitt , kaufman said :\na girl can hope .\nthese bookish flare - ups have been particularly numerous in the past few months : 2014 has been a big year for people with a lot of feelings about young adult literature . in the us , there was the \u201cgreenlit\u201d controversy , when\nafter i left the screening of\nyoung adult ,\nmy thoughts were mixed . with\nthank you for smoking ,\njuno\nand\nup in the air ,\njason reitman has an incredible track record . those films were all so rewarding . the character of mavis makes\nyoung adult\ntricky to process . as i absorbed it , i realized what a fearless character study it is . that sometimes it ' s funny doesn ' t hurt .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nthe adaptation : disney pounced and acquired the film rights when this book came out back in 2015 . prometheus producer michael costigan was said to be in talks to produce the film , but we haven ' t gotten much movement on this one lately .\nbut nothing appears to cause more anxiety than the question of who , exactly , should be reading these books . is it because in reality , the majority of young - adult readers are not particularly young ? a widely - reported 2012 study found that in the us , more than half of ya books were being purchased by people over 18 \u2013 and\nacademy award - winning actress charlize theron discusses her attraction to roles that ' scare ' her and her new dark comedy ,\nyoung adult ,\nin theaters dec . 9 . ( nov . 28 , 2011 ) photo credit : ap\nthe impossibilities of mavis ' behavior in\nyoung adult\nrequire some sort of cushioning , and the film wisely provides the character of matt freehauf , played by the comedian patton oswalt . matt and mavis had nothing to do with each other in high school .\ni remember you !\nmavis now tells him .\nyou ' re the hate crime guy !\nindependent film and tv producer komixx entertainment has optioned worldwide screen rights to the \u201ccherub\u201d series of young adult spy novels . the london - based production company , which has offices in l . a . and australia and studio facilities in northern england , will develop a drama series based on the 18 - book series . created by british author robert muchamore , the [ \u2026 ]\nto occur when it is drawn out into a serialized version . for instance , the young adult reader identifies with bella to the extent that he / she feels her pain , confusion and affection\u2014and wants to buy the next book in the series .\n' young adult\ndid location shooting in minnesota , where the film takes place , but subbing for the fictional town of mercury were white plains , nanuet , new city , tappan , ardsley and port chester , upstate , and both garden city and massapequa park here on long island . ( there were also a few days on a soundstage at jc studios in brooklyn . )\nthe problem with people who think they\u2019ve grown up without growing old is that they\u2019ve invariably done the opposite . young adult , a mouthwateringly sour anti - romantic comedy directed by jason reitman and written by diablo cody , is about a particularly nasty case .\ndivergent is successful in remediating dystopia for a young demographic . there is a dynamic tension in the novel between the heroine , the valorisation of classification , the psychological motif of divergence , self - development , and dystopian location . this tension is visualised through a reworking of conventional dystopian cinematic space . divergent \u2019 s youth - oriented production design , extending to related transmedia and the commercial intertext is part of its appeal , supporting the key portrayal of tris and her journey . the film shares motifs with other young adult dystopian films , including selection and game - oriented adventure . these are central to the hunger games , but young adult dystopian cinema may organise such motifs to more play - oriented effect than in the latter franchise . divergent\u2019s rendering of dystopia , like that of other young adult dystopian adaptations , is separate from the source novels and from canonic dystopian and science fiction cinema , yet it draws on all of these . this is not a simulated dystopia , but a repurposed one , with its own heroic configuration .\n\u201c\u2018cherub\u2019 stands alone as an internationally successful and globally loved series , \u201d said andrew cole - bulgin , group chief creative officer and head of film and tv for komixx entertainment . \u201cit\u2019s a fantastic opportunity to take on an exciting and gritty thriller series that has already been breaking taboos for young - adult literature , and create a dynamic new drama series for this thrill - seeking generation . \u201d\ntedman , a . \u201cmoving mazes : genre , hero and place in young adult dystopian cinema\u201d . brave new worlds : the dystopic in modern & contemporary culture , 29th - 30th april 2015 , newcastle university , newcastle , uk . unpublished conference paper 2015 .\nkomixx\u2019s roster of young - adult productions already includes a feature adaptation of welsh teen author beth reekles\u2019 \u201cthe kissing booth\u201d for netflix . the company is also developing a thriller series based on simon mayo\u2019s \u201citch\u201d books and an adaptation of \u201cthe winter horses\u201d by phillip kerr .\nat 16 \u2013 and who would read it again today in a heartbeat . i , who continue to read young adult literature , who just this year fell in love with a novel about a girl who is , on a fannish level , me : rainbow rowell\u2019s\nsomehow , the film is very enjoyable - - most likely because it has cody ' s sense of humor and celebration of human shortcomings .\nthey must have closed their eyes and crossed their fingers while they were making this film . it breaks with form , doesn ' t follow our expectations , and is about a heroine we like less at the end than at the beginning . there are countless movies about queen bitches in high school , but\nyoung adult\nhas its revenge by showing how miserable they can be when they ' re pushing 40 .\ncopyright \u00a9 2005 - 2018 / film . privacy policy / cookie policy . web design by pro blog design . logo concept by : illumination ink\nwas a franchise that didn\u2019t earn favorable reviews for any of its entries , but the dedicated fan base drove the film series to great success .\nyoung tk . the health of native americans : toward a biocultural epidemiology . new york , ny : oxford university press ; 1994 .\nlooking at the documentary selections , i was at first disappointed not to see senna included , but it is possible the film wasn\u2019t eligible for consideration .\nfresh off the heels of his final performance in the broadway juggernaut hamilton , fast rapper and actor daveed diggs seems to be parlaying his theatrical success into sustainable longevity on film . according to the hollywood reporter , diggs , who earned a tony award for his portrayal of thomas jefferson and marquis de lafayette , will be joining the cast of wonder , an adaptation of the best - selling young adult novel by r . j . palacio .\n\u201cwhat is more bittersweet than realizing that your glory days , particularly those in high school , when everything was possible , may truly be a thing of the past , \u201d festival chairman harold matzner said in announcing the honor . \u201cin young adult , a writer of teen literature gets a major reality check when her plan to reclaim a former high school sweetheart goes awry , but leads her to forge an unlikely bond with a former classmate who is similarly time warp - challenged . young adult ( is ) a truly unique and utterly enjoyable film . the filmmakers and cast represent the some of the best and most exciting filmmaking work of the year and have delivered a biting black comedy as deeply poignant as it is funny . \u201d\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nwhile the underlying concept of the series is the examination of a big social experiment , this gets lost in the film . extremely lackluster fare , overall .\none of young adult\u2019s greatest strengths is that , even on the few occasions when it does go where you expect , it goes there via an unexpected detour : without revealing too much , there\u2019s a sex scene that one member of this cast will have never dreamed would end up on their cv .\nkaufman and kristof are already two of australia ' s biggest exports in the field of young adult fiction . kaufman is the co - author of the starbound trilogy , currently in development at mgm television , and has just sold her own middle grade fantasy - adventure trilogy , due for release in 2018 .\n- century heroine moving in and out of a world of supernatural misfits of which she feels a part . for a young reader , the theme of\nin a supernatural guise . such a scenario attracts those young adult readers for whom the real world seems \u201ctoo dismal , too drab , too dull , and too dead , then virtual reality as imagined in a fictional universe provides the tantalizing possibility of empowerment , free choice , and opportunity . \u201d the critic notes that\nhit theaters , anticipation was so low it ended up as the lowest grossing film in the series \u2014 not something often seen in the final entries in film series . some books can be broken up into two parts , but other shouldn\u2019t , especially when that decision is driven more by financial game and has nothing to do with storytelling .\nas much as we live in an age of the superhero blockbuster film , we\u2019re also witnessing an unprecedented amount of film adaptations of young adult novels . last year alone saw , among others , the commercially successful screen adaptations of john green\u2019s the fault in our stars , suzanne collins\u2019 mockingjay ( the final installment of the hunger games trilogy , which has been split into two films ) , veronica roth\u2019s divergent , and james dashner\u2019s the maze runner . these titles are perhaps the most recognizable , but are just a sampling of the plethora of ya adaptations out there , which extend into the world of television with shows such as pretty little liars and the 100 .\nthe charlize theron dark comedy young adult opened wide this past weekend , but the release was sort of a hedged bet : unlike the slowwww , months - long expansion of the descendants , paramount pushed young adult into nearly a thousand theaters after teasing it in just eight last week . the box - office results were inconclusive , but for those of us who ' ve seen it , this spiky reteaming of director jason reitman and screenwriter diablo cody still gave us plenty to talk about afterward . let ' s stuff our yippy little dogs in our purses and convene a meeting of the monday movie club , but beware : there will be spoilers .\nurltoken - click to subscribe ! urltoken - become a fan ! urltoken - follow us ! young adult hits theaters on december 16th , 2011 . cast : charlize theron , patton oswalt , patrick wilson , elizabeth reaser academy award winner charlize theron plays mavis gary , a writer of teen literature who returns to her small hometown to relive her glory days and attempt to reclaim her happily married high school sweetheart ( patrick wilson ) . when returning home proves more difficult than she thought , mavis forms an unusual bond with a former classmate ( patton oswalt ) who hasn ' t quite gotten over high school , either . young adult trailer courtesy paramount pictures .\ntheron : i didn ' t grow up with young - adult books . wish i did . i can ' t imagine being a teenager [ today ] and not reading that stuff . it ' s so geared toward that kind of mindset , it ' s amazing . no 16 - year - old should be reading bukowski .\nthere\u2019s an odd line in roger ebert\u2019s otherwise mostly astute review of young adult , the new movie written by diablo cody , directed by jason reitman , and starring charlize theron as mavis gary , a ya - fiction writer who goes back to her hometown to seduce her high school boyfriend away from his wife and new baby . ebert points out , rightly , that mavis is an alcoholic , then claims that \u201ccivilians ( and some of the critics writing about this film ) are slow to recognize alcoholism . \u201d\nthe film , divergent constructs a pleasurable aesthetics of dystopian categorisation . in adult dystopian fiction such as orwell\u2019s canonical 1984 , the categorisation of the individual within society is visualised as part of a totalitarian nightmare . threatening regimes are often found in young adult fiction , mitigated by teenage trust and bonding , but in the novel of divergent there is no perceptible totalitarian authority . tris accepts the faction system , although she is aware that \u2018faction customs\u2026supersede individual preference\u2019 ( roth , divergent 9 ) . roth has spoken in interviews of her initial pleasure in the \u201cpersonal . . . world - building\u201d of the faction system , influenced by personality tests , and by the giver and the harry potter novels :\nthe story follows a young adult author ( theron ) who returns to her hometown in the hopes of reclaiming her happy youth - - and her now - married high school sweetheart ( wilson . ) . but her plan doesn ' t go so well , and she soon forms an unusual bond with another former classmate ( oswalt ) .\nfisher , mark . \u201cprecarious dystopias : the hunger games , in time , and never let me go . \u201d film quarterly 65 . 4 ( 2012 ) : 27 - 33 .\nwhat warrants an in - depth study of this paranormal , traditional romance , however , is the role that the adolescent or young adult reader played in converting it into a cross - cultural phenomenon . an analysis of the role of empathy in meyer\u2019 narrative provides a better understanding of how this author has been able to make an old story look new :\nthat ' s even how she intended it .\nit ' s midwestern humor ,\nexplains cody , who grew up in illinois and , like mavis , was a young adult in minneapolis . when told of the screening audience ' s reaction , she thought about it for a moment and then realized ,\nthat line is kind of horrifying .\nreitman : i have a film i ' m going to be making next year called labor day and it got pushed and a window opened up and i had the opportunity to make this .\npower , aidan . \u201dpanic on the streets of london . tourism and british dystopian cinema . \u201d science fiction film and television . 7 . 1 . ( 2014 ) : 77 - 98 .\n* please note * applicants who live in san francisco and are between the ages of 18 - 25 will be given priority . check the box below to certify that you have read your application and are ready to submit . thank you for applying to participate in baycat young adult workshops ! a baycat team member will contact you via email to confirm your workshop date .\nwaldram jb , herring da , young tk . aboriginal health in canada : historical , cultural , and epidemiological perspectives . toronto , ontario : university of toronto press ; 1995 .\nfinally , we meet chiron as a young adult , played with remarkable subtlety by trevante rhodes . kevin ( now played by andr\u00e9 holland of \u201cthe knick\u201d ) reaches out to a very - different chiron , and the film\u2019s themes coalesce in a surprisingly emotionally resonant way without monologues or heavy - handed melodrama . in a sense , \u201cmoonlight\u201d is a coming - of - age story about a boy often overlooked by society , that little kid not cool enough to hang with the bigger ones and without the support of a family to keep him from simply disappearing into the night .\ncast members from the film including charlize theron and patton oswalt , director jason reitman and screenwriter diablo cody are expected to attend the awards gala on jan . 7 at the palm springs convention center .\nfilm has a rotten tomatoes rating of 40 % . that franchise is fading quicker than it arrived . taking a look at the multitude of ya movies - beautiful creatures , the 5th wave , the maze runner , i am number four - only one film gets out of the 40s in rating , and most are rated lower than 30 % . if the movie isn\u2019t well adapted , then the movie ends up losing the fans that have read the books . nobody wants to pay money to see a bad film , and the paralleling decline in critical reception and box office decline isn\u2019t a coincidence .\nspecifically . parks\u2019s comment might have been a throwaway line , but it\u2019s not an outlier . something curious has been happening in the book world recently : a whole lot of adults appear to suddenly have a whole lot of opinions about young adult literature ( ya ) \u2013 and a desperate need to express them . ( yes , i\u2019m well aware of the irony here : i am\na tart , abrasive character study of a seriously messed up writer who pens a twisted new episode to her own life , the pungent young adult feels like a chapter in what by rights should be a longer film or novel . as if deliberately setting out to make something less warm and friendly than his genial first three features , jason reitman reunites here with his juno cohort diablo cody on a smartly observed , well acted but narrowly conceived story about a deluded author of teen novels who plots to win back her high school boyfriend , who ' s now a happily married dad .\nlet ' s discuss the nineties alt - rock soundtrack . teenage fanclub ! suicidal tendencies ! young adult has a very specific mixtape sensibility , and while it does include the easy layup of\nwhat ' s up\nby 4 non blondes , it ' s nice to revisit the nineties through a soundtrack that has more to offer than just\nremember semisonic ? remember spin doctors ?\none of the incidental pleasures of \u201cyoung adult\u201d is its specific sense of generational identity . the logos of bands like black flag , the breeders and \u2014 of course , this being minnesota \u2014 the replacements serve as tokens of belonging and signifiers of nostalgia . on the road from minneapolis to mercury , mavis plays an old mixtape ( an actual cassette , by the way ) from buddy , fixating on \u201cthe concept\u201d by teenage fanclub , which serves as the film\u2019s ambiguous anthem . it evokes warm and affectionate memories , but also , in her case , the pathological inability to let go of the past .\ndaveed\u2019s inclusion rounds out a cast that includes julia roberts , owen wilson and jacob tremblay , the young actor who captured critics\u2019 attention with his performance in room . tremblay will play auggie pullman , a young boy born with a facial deformity who experiences bullying as he begins life as a fifth - grader at a private elementary school . diggs is set to portray auggie\u2019s teacher .\nas well as sequels , remakes , and comic book adaptations , there\u2019s one kind of movie you can feel fairly sure is going to keep popping up at a cinema near you : young adult adaptations . stories about teenagers are still doing big business in the book trade , and thanks to harry potter , twilight , and the hunger games , hollywood is convinced of the genre\u2019s appeal , too .\nwere both well received ( for the most part ) and still hold up remarkably well years after the films ended . but those are the big ya franchises , and not every film can stand negative reviews .\njenkins and his technical team shoot miami in a way that we don\u2019t often see , using their setting brilliantly , especially the way that the water and the beach around it can feel like a break from the troubles of the real world . but\nmoonlight\nis a film about faces . chiron\u2019s eyes say so much that this young man has not been taught how to express . he is young , black , gay , poor , and largely friendless\u2014the kind of person who feels like he could literally vanish from being so unseen by the world . during one of the film\u2019s many memorable dialogue exchanges ( written by jenkins , adapted from a play by tarell mccraney ) , chiron speaks of crying so much in his life that he feels like he could simply turn to liquid and roll into the ocean .\ncreated by british author robert muchamore , the \u201c cherub \u201d books are a young - adult thriller series , first published in 2004 , which have sold more than 10 million copies worldwide and been translated into 25 languages . they follow the undercover missions of a team of teenage secret agents who work for a special division of the british security service known as \u201ccherub , \u201d operating under the radar of adults .\ncreenwriter diablo cody ' s first film , juno , was full of scared teenagers who talked like thirtysomethings ; this new one is full of scared thirtysomethings who talk like teenagers . again , cody has worked with director\nwith the decline of the divergent series , the ya film adaptation franchise may be a bit past its harry potter heyday \u2014 we ' ll have to wait and see \u2014 but there are always ya novels in development .\ncharlize theron plays the irresistibly unpleasant mavis gary , an attractive single woman in her mid - thirties whose juvenile , self - involved mindset has served her well in a career writing novels for the young adult market . mavis lives by herself in the city ( in this case , minneapolis ) , drinks diet coke for breakfast and bourbon for dinner , and owns a gonkish little dog called \u2013 what else ? \u2013 dolce .\nmiller , laura .\nfresh hell : what ' s behind the boom in dystopian fiction for young readers ?\nthe new yorker . 14 june 2010 . 16 april 2014 . < urltoken > .\nfranchise potential : rowell has mentioned wanting to maybe return to those characters one day , but no , it\u2019s a standalone story at the moment . rowell ' s other novels fangirl and carry on seem ripe for film adaptation .\nit\u2019s no great mystery why hollywood keeps looking for material in the young - adult section of barnes & noble . when a ya series hits , it hits big . but for every harry potter , katniss everdeen , or bella swan , there are five alex riders ; not every kid - or teen - lit character makes a profitable leap from page to screen . below , we\u2019ve singled out 21 movies , all based on popular book series for young readers , that failed to inspire a corresponding hit movie franchise . narnia , which made it to three films , is exempt . percy jackson , which somehow limped to two , is not .\nis a surprisingly potent and insightful dramedy , all the more effective for its understated nature and its off - the - cuff black comedy construction . the film continues diablo cody ' s exploration of how women are treated ( both by men and by other women ) , and how the superficial societal standards of feminine success makes all women eventually feel like failures . it will be interesting to see how the film is received in an era where female - centric franchises (\nletty aronson ( midnight in paris ) , a top contender for the best picture oscar , was presented with the hollywood producer award by her film ' s star owen wilson . the reception that both of them - - and the clip of their film - - received from the audience only enhances my current suspicion that it will wind up as one of this year ' s best picture nominees even if there are only five films that make the cut in the category .\nspeaking of weird , the film rights to this book were picked up by fickle fish films . that\u2019s stephenie meyer\u2019s production company . yes , that stephenie meyer . this movie is going ahead , with den of geek favorite cameron monaghan (\nhobfoll se , jackson a , hobfoll i , pierce ca , young s . the impact of communal - mastery versus self - mastery on emotional outcomes during stressful conditions : a prospective study of native american women .\nthe search for the next great franchise never ends in hollywood . currently , the big fad is comic book movies , but book adaptations will always be library from which studios can adapt material . everything changed for book adaptations in the early 2000s when harry potter took the world by storm with its massive success and trail blazed the path for future young adult books to be turned into movies . this set the tone for what is being reaped now .\neloved mystery novel to the big screen , there is always room for new movies in theaters . this idea , though , does not apply to ya adaptations . simply put , they follow the same tropes and can be closely associated with others with the genre . how many chosen one stories can be told , or love triangles become interesting ? this brings about the main issue with the declining interest in the young adult craze : the novelty is gone .\nof course : the vague sense of outrage some people seemed to feel when adults flocked to it \u2013 made worse when the publishers had the gall to reprint them with \u201cadult\u201d covers . it was the endless mocking that \u201cparanormal romance\u201d has received since\n- century young adult pop fiction . meyer avoids explicit sex or violence , and instead weaves a thrilling supernatural tale that sheds light on very traditional relationships amongst the attractive characters . commitment , sustained by will power and sacrifice , is the essence of meyer\u2019s literary universe . if packaged differently , such an old - fashioned message may have fallen flat in terms of reader response . the involvement and believability of the supernatural misfits give a new twist to the romance narrative paradigm .\nthe film jumps to chiron as a teenager , dealing with more intense bullying and questions about sexuality . these are the years in which everyone claims to be sleeping around and a young man like chiron ( now played by ashton sanders ) struggles to find himself , especially now that all semblance of a normal home life is gone . he literally has nothing , and it takes kindness from his friend kevin ( played by jharrel jerome at this age ) to bring him comfort . but even that is turned in a time , place and age in which compassion is sorely lacking , when young men believe that violence is the answer to what will make them feel better or allow them to fit in .\nyoung adult dystopian cinema\u2019s emphasis on subjectivity and shared visions of other environments can offset hostile dystopian narrative spaces in which the hero is forced back onto her or his own resources . in divergent , simulated environments forward the romance narrative as they enable tris to share four\u2019s fear landscape . in how i live now , a film that jonathan romney aptly places in a tradition of \u201capocalyptic british ruralism\u201d , american teenager daisy falls in love with her english cousin eddie before war separates them . in the novel , daisy has a telepathic sense of eddie\u2019s presence if she is in \u201ca certain state of mind\u201d ( rosoff 96 ) . the film puts this into visual terms , first in an utopian , idyllic vision of eddie in the garden in which he tells daisy \u2018i\u2019m home\u2019 before the image fades to white , and later in an abject vision of eddie buried in the earth , and calling \u2018help me ! \u2019 . these visions give powerful impetus to her desire to return home to him .\nthe book : in the future , an evil corporate dictatorship controls everything \u2013but a young woman with clairvoyant powers might be about to change that . if she can avoid the criminal underworld and inter - dimensional beings , that is .\nwhen all five honorees in attendance gathered together on the stage , they were asked which film or performance other than their own they really loved this season . woodley championed beginners (\ni wish it never ended\n) ; serkis hailed tyrannosaur (\none of the most powerful movies i ' ve ever seen\n) ; oswalt recommended martha marcy may marlene ( and particularly john hawkes performance ) ; bichir talked up a separation (\na wonderful film . . . well - written\n) ; and mara demurred .\nsobchak , vivian . \u201ccities on the edge of time : the urban science - fiction film . \u201d alien zone ii : the spaces of science - fiction cinema . ed . annette kuhn . london and new york : verso , 1999 . 123 - 143 .\nthe book : in a world where only young people can see and defeat ghosts , demons , and other assorted spooks , a team of teen exorcists heads to a legendarily haunted house to try to solve the mystery of the screaming staircase .\ni couldn\u2019t help imagining this world as i read \u201cdivergent , \u201d the first in a planned trilogy of young adult novels set in a dystopian future and written by veronica roth , who sold the book in a major pre - \u00ademptive bid before she even graduated from northwestern last year . with \u201cdivergent , \u201d roth adds to a genre that has crossed over from having a vague cultural moment to being a full - bore trend , much of it driven by the wild success of suzanne collins\u2019s \u201chunger games\u201d trilogy .\nin the film but not in the novel , tris\u2019s aptitude test begins with a simulated hall of mirrors . in roth\u2019s novel , mirrors are used naturalistically to illustrate selflessness or personal alteration , since abnegation\u2019s rules specify that tris may look at herself only when her hair is cut . reflections are deliberately used throughout the film as a motif of identity and to create identification . the mirror sim intentionally furthers burger\u2019s experimentation on the 2011 film limitless , with \u201cpsychotropic visual effects , using mirrors and infinity reflections\u201d to convey mental states ( burger ) . in this visual effects sequence by method studio , tris circles herself as the camera moves 360 degrees , while she is replicated into infinity , then addressed by a simulacrum that asks her to choose . the visual effects supervisor for method studios , matt dessero , explains that :\nthe protagonist of \u201cmoonlight\u201d reflects the conflicted and fluid masculinity of young african - american men in the united states , even in just the way he\u2019s presented . the film is divided into three chapters\u2014\u201clittle , \u201d \u201cchiron\u201d and \u201cblack\u201d\u2014the three names used to refer to the same person that we follow from childhood through adolescence to adulthood . he\u2019s a boy and then a man who has trouble figuring out his place in the world , which is also articulated by the character being played by three separate , all - remarkable actors .\nemmanuel lubezki ( the tree of life ) , who is a top contender for the best cinematography oscar , was presented with the hollywood cinematographer award by ben affleck , one of the stars of the untitled terrence malick film that lubezki is editing . affleck , sporting a beard , sung lubezki ' s praises and emphasized that much of his best work didn ' t even make it into the highlight reel that preceded his introduction . lubezki profusely thanked affleck for coming to present him with the award despite being in the midst of shooting a film .\na very depressing and horrible film , which has some how drawn me and involved me into it ' s world . mavis is such a horrible , uncaring and unchanging character , but something makes me love her and hope that she ' ll sort herself out one day .\nstephen mirrione ( the ides of march ) , who is a top contender for the best film editing oscar , was presented with the hollywood film editor award by george clooney , who has had him edit three of the four films he has directed - - good night , and good luck , leatherheads , and ides - - and several other films in which he has starred , which clooney joked about :\nhe edited oceans 11 , 12 , and 13 . he actually completely edited out 14 - - he did that for you guys !\ndeftly done in every respect , this paramount release , which oddly bypassed the fall festival circuit , is much closer in feel to an indie - style film than to a major studio production , making it a curious choice for a christmas launch . okay commercial results look likely .\nan amazing little movie with a streep - wise performance by theron\u2014who impossibly , impeccably , gives her character humanity\u2014 young adult cost a modest $ 12 million to make and was shot in 30 days . like the wrestler or crazy heart or even reitman ' s own up in the air , it ' s one of those small end - of - year films that , rightfully , charms audiences and academy voters alike . ok , maybe we ' re kvelling \u2014but how many movies with such a distinctly midwestern milieu make you kvell ?\non friday evening , six actors were honored with virtuoso awards at santa barbara ' s historic arlington theatre as part of 27th annual santa barbara international film festival . three will soon be heading to the oscars and three will not be . from the former category were best actor nominee demian bichir ( a better life ) , best actress nominee rooney mara ( the girl with the dragon tattoo ) , and best supporting actress nominee melissa mccarthy ( bridesmaids ) , and from the latter category were patton oswalt ( young adult ) , andy serkis ( rise of the planet of the apes ) , and shailene woodley ( the descendants ) . all were in attendance except for mccarthy , who apparently came down with a case of laryngitis . the other five were separately and then collectively interviewed by moderator dave karger of entertainment weekly .\nindeed , emotions are , in effect , the reader\u2019s way of acknowledging neediness and lack of self - sufficiency . a literary work becomes an \u201coptical instrument\u201d ( nussbaum uses proust\u2019s\u2019 own metaphor to explain how the reader focuses on certain personal realities ) , and depending on one\u2019s circumstances , one will have a corresponding range of emotions toward the characters in the story being read ( 22 ) . the adolescent and young adult buyers and readers of fantasy romances react to the sense of life conveyed in the text and share it through an empathic process .\nbudgeted at a microscopic $ 12 million , says reitman , and shot in 30 days ,\nyoung adult\nbegan as a spec script - - one not written as a paid assignment .\ni had been asked repeatedly ,\ncody says ,\nwhy i wrote about teenagers so much ,\nwhat with the protagonists of\njuno\n( 2007 ) and\njennifer ' s body\n( 2009 ) .\nand i always had a pat answer . but as time went on i started to think , ' why do i ? am i having problems growing up , that i need to live vicariously through these young characters ? '\nshe started writing ,\nprojecting my own fears onto mavis , and then she just started to grow into a dark manifestation of the worst person i could be .\nimagine the publishing world as it might look in a dystopian universe in the distant future . in this world , college english majors \u2014 call them \u201cenglies\u201d \u2014 aspire to write only one kind of book : the dystopian young adult novel set in the distant future . ( englies of a certain status are permitted to write about dystopias populated by vampires . ) another subset of the population \u2014 \u201cthe fans\u201d \u2014 provides a kind of slave labor , posting endlessly to dedicated blogs and recording podcasts , providing free marketing for an unceasing succession of aspiring best - seller trilogies .\nfji : let ' s talk about how the film came together . diablo , you ' ve said mavis is partly based on you . she lives in minneapolis , as you did for a time , so what part of you is she based on besides the living - in - minneapolis part ?\nfranchise potential : there are four books , disney\u2019s got the rights to all of \u2018em , and reportedly production has already begun on the second movie ( though we\u2019ve been here before with the mortal instruments , so if the first film doesn\u2019t do well , that second movie might not actually happen ) .\nbayview - hunters point center for arts and technology ( baycat ) is a nonprofit social enterprise that educates , empowers and employs young people from historically underserved bay area communities in the digital media arts including : video production , music production , animation , graphic and web design .\nbasu , balaka , katherine r . broad and carrie hintz . introduction . contemporary dystopian fiction for young adults : brave new teenagers . ed . balaka basu , katherine r . broad and carrie hintz . new york & abingdon : routledge , 2013 . 1 - 15 .\ndivergent makes dystopia both recognisable and appealing to its intended demographic , through its use of style . orange is used intentionally to create warmth in the mise - en - scene at the start of initiation , while an added scene of the initiates\u2019 crowd - surfing is both communal and intimate ( burger ) . by visually connoting the emotional warmth of the groups that share these communal quarters , young adult adaptations transform such spaces into a referent for the narrative trope that has been noted in the novels , whereby the teen protagonists adopt new communities rather than leaving home . by the end of divergent , the viewer is intended to have invested in tris\u2019s desire to succeed within this faction , and with the characters . the film positions its audience to feel loss rather than freedom as the faction and its defences break down , symbolised spatially by jeanine\u2019s attack on abnegation from inside dauntless headquarters .\nbook or two , and you\u2019re convinced that there is something shallow that is inherent to the young adult novel \u2013 to the sort of book that might \u201cas easily be enjoyed by a child\u201d . perhaps you , for some reason i can\u2019t explain or even really understand , might get upset to see many of your peers so enthusiastically engaging with these books . ( at the expense of books you love ? i don\u2019t even know . ) if you aren\u2019t the type to dismiss and diminish ( and write think - pieces about it ) , you might genuinely wonder what you\u2019re missing .\nthe adaptation : lionsgate bought the rights in 2011 , presumably with an eye to launching a new ya film series when the hunger games wraps up . since then , the movie has seen some major movement . doug liman ( edge of tomorrow ) is directing with tom holland and daisy ridley to star .\ncody : this common question i would get at q & as or press junkets or what - have - you was :\nwhy are you so fixated on [ movies about ] adolescents ?\n[ i began wondering : ] am i stunted somehow ? and so as i thought about my own life , i thought ,\ngosh , that would be a great character\u2014a woman in her 30s who writes young - adult fiction and does in fact cling to deluded teenage fantasies in her real life , and is obsessed with recreating her teenage years come hell or high water ."]}
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", "topic": 10}], "title": "white night wedding", "paragraphs": ["\u201cwhite night wedding is a highly entertaining film revolving around the search for happiness .\nwhite night wedding was iceland\u2019s entry for the oscar nominations 2009 \u2013 the foreign language film .\n\u201cby delivering white night wedding , baltasar fulfils all the promises that his earlier movies have given . \u201d\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing white night wedding near you .\ndirected by [ baltasar korm\u00e1kur ] . . . white night wedding is perhaps his most ambitious endeavour to date .\nwhite night wedding was opened in iceland january 18th 2008 and was first released internationally at the toronto international film festival september 7th 2008 .\npippa walked down the aisle in a beautiful white lace wedding gown by giles deacon .\ni would say that white night wedding is a \u201cfeel - good\u201d movie which leaves you pretty satisfied about yourself and life in general . \u201d\nnow this is nice to see . baltasar kormakur\u2018s fabulous white night wedding has been chosen as iceland\u2019s official entry for the best foreign language film oscar derby for 2008 .\nthe film , white night wedding tells , the story of jon , a university teacher who is trying to figure out his life and himself during one bright summer night in the island of flatey , which lies in breidafjordur in west iceland . white night wedding , or brudguminn in icelandic , is a dramedy about the joy of life and search for happiness , although with bittersweet undertones , for there is never light without some streaks of shadow .\n\u201cwhite night wedding is a highly enjoyable artistic production , not only because of the beauty and joy but because of the undercurrent , so quaintly heavy and intrusive , despite all the vivacity . \u201d\n\u201cin a nutshell , it is fair to say that white night wedding is a flawless and enjoyable movie which comes like a fresh breath of air into the darkest and coldest part of the year . \u201d\nthe white tiger essays are academic essays for citation . these papers were written primarily by students and provide critical analysis of the white tiger by aravind adiga .\nmeghan markle may have missed out on pippa middleton \u2018s wedding ceremony but she reportedly joined prince harry to dance the night away at the reception .\nthere was a brief glimpse of american actress meghan markle as prince harry drove her into the middleton family home for pippa\u2019s wedding reception on saturday night .\nthe film is inspired by anton checkhov ' s stage play ivanov and was filmed in the small island flatey with an all - icelandic cast and crew . white night wedding was developed simultaneously for stage and screen with the same cast .\ngodina , jenya . cedars , s . r . ed .\nthe white tiger chapter 7 : the sixth night summary and analysis\n. gradesaver , 29 november 2013 web .\nwedding services include venue d\u00e9cor , floral arrangements , tiered wedding cakes , wedding banquets , music and dance , special romantic dining , special wedding services at the tulia spa , beauty and hair treatments at the salon , special requests for accommodation for the guests and a honeymoon suite for the newlyweds .\nthese problems don\u2019t make it impossible to enjoy white night , but they do make it hard to recommend to any but existing fans of the genre . if anything its flaws can be taken as further proof of just how hard it is to make a well - balanced survival horror . and while white night doesn\u2019t quite get things right it\u2019s still an enjoyably frightening experience .\n\u201cthe icelandic \u201cfilm spring\u201d came to an end on january 16 , and right after was followed by the outset of a long awaited icelandic film summer with the premiere of the white night wedding by baltasar korm\u00e1kur \u2013 the most remarkably well done icelandic film to date . \u201d\npeople have been dying to know what meghan markle wore to pippa middleton\u2019s wedding .\n\u201cthe film white night wedding grabs the audience and never misses a beat . it gets a stronger hold as the plot unwinds and leaves a lot of good moods and things to ponder on at the end . baltasar korm\u00e1kur\u2019s film is yet another victory the already highly successful director . \u201d\na film by : baltasar korm\u00e1kur screenplay by : baltasar korm\u00e1kur & \u00f3lafur egill egilsson white night wedding was opened in iceland january 18th 2008 and was first released internationally at the toronto international film festival september 7th 2008 . at the edda awards in november 2008 the film received 7 awards .\nit had been reported that meghan wore a long black dress and a white jacket to pippa\u2019s wedding to james matthews but now it\u2019s believed she wore something a little more like this .\nshe is said to have changed into an elegant , white floor - length gown for the reception .\namritpal singh and the man eventually released from custody were both arrested leaving the scene in a white maserati .\npippa\u2019s wedding dress designer giles deacon has praised the bride\u2019s eye when it comes to fashion .\nwoman wearing a black marocain dress with a white romain crepe blouse - undated , though thought to be around 1928 .\npippa and james\u2019 wedding reportedly could have cost more than \u00a31million - if it wasn\u2019t for discounts .\nbut yesterday at pippa\u2019s wedding to james matthews it was his younger sibling that set tongues wagging .\nthere ' s something pippa wore to both her own and sister kate ' s wedding . . .\npippa middleton\u2019s uncle gary goldsmith became the unofficial source of glimpses inside the wedding of the year yesterday .\nwhile she didn\u2019t attend the ceremony , the suits actress reportedly joined boyfriend prince harry at the reception to dance the night away .\nthis is not just to help you navigate around , but to keep the ghosts at bay . there are no zombies in white night but if you\u2019re caught in the dark by a ghost then you\u2019ll be instantly killed , with no way to defend yourself .\ninteresting , unpredictable , and shadows of the white nights falls in a distance , as well as in character ' s souls .\nthis should be a nice time for\nwhite night wedding\n( icelandic title\nbrudguminn\ntranslates as\nthe bridegroom\n) . anton chekhov is flavor of the month on broadway (\nthe seagull\n) and in london , via kenneth branagh ' s much - ballyhooed revival of\nivanov ,\nthe russian playwright ' s late - 1880s debut .\naccording to reports , all the staff serving food and drink at the wedding were all models and actors .\nthe question and answer section for the white tiger is a great resource to ask questions , find answers , and discuss the novel .\nguarantee the perfect movie night with tickets from fandango . find theater showtimes , watch trailers , read reviews and buy movie tickets in advance .\nbut now he\u2019s faced backlash on twitter for \u201cgoing against family wishes at the wedding\u201d with his social media posts .\nengagement rumours have been swirling for ages and meghan\u2019s appearance at pippa\u2019s wedding reception has only fuelled the speculation further .\nthe little sister of kate , the duchess of cambridge wore a white lace giles deacon wedding dress as she tied the knot with businessman james in front of friends and family at st . mark ' s church in englefield , berkshire on saturday morning .\nthe biggest hit in iceland in 2008 , white night wedding is a contemporary story loosely based on anton chekhov ' s play ivanov . it was developed simultaneously for stage and screen , with the same cast of nine top icelandic actors including hilmir sn\u00e6r gu\u00f0nason ( the quiet storm ) , margr\u00e9t vilhj\u00e1lmsd\u00f3ttir ( thicker than water ) , and \u00f3lafur egil egilsson , who co - wrote the script with korm\u00e1kur .\nat kate middleton\u2019s wedding in 2011 , it was her younger sister pippa who was the unlikely star of the show .\nit costs a staggering \u00a33 , 000 a night to stay in a thatched beachside lodge \u2013 complete with their own personal swimming pool - on the island .\nthe main point that adiga makes about corruption in the novel , the white tiger , is that corruption and violence can only breed more corruption and violence .\nthe white tiger study guide contains a biography of aravind adiga , literature essays , quiz questions , major themes , characters , and a full summary and analysis .\ntrailer for film white night wedding by baltasar kormakur . jon , a middle - aged professor is going to get married tomorrow , for the second time , to one of his ex - students half his age . but its not all roses . firstly , theres his cranky mother - in - law - to - be who violently opposes the marriage and who demands repayment of jons loan before the wedding night . secondly , his plans to build a golf course on the little island of flatey where they live arent going at all to plan . thirdly his extremely drunk best man is on the loose without any shoes and lastly , the continual presence of his emotional first wife is haunting his every move . . . when the guests start flocking to the island , jon starts getting cold feet . . . after a very long night of drinking and thinking , will jon be able to make it to the church on time ?\npippa middleton and james matthews\u2019 wedding reportedly could have cost more a huge \u00a31million - if it wasn\u2019t for a number of hefty discounts .\nwhite night is by new french studio osome games , and while it has plenty of new ideas of its own its influences are very obvious . this is old school survival horror that harkens back to the original alone in the dark , the french classic which started the whole genre and was such an influence on the first resident evil .\non and on it went , one plot explosion after another \u2014 bran spilled the beans ! samwell made him re - examine those beans , and the legumes became even more spillable ! \u2014 ending with the night king\u2019s freshly minted night dragon using that hot blue breath of his to blow a hole in humanity\u2019s centuries - old first line of defense .\ngiles deacon , who crafted pippa\u2019s stunning bespoke white lace gown , is the boyfriend of game of thrones actress gwendoline christie , better known to millions as brienne of tarth .\naccording to the telegraph , she wore her hair down , in a similar style to the duchess of cambridge at her wedding in 2011 .\nit was widely rumoured that a social media ban had been enforced so no insider pictures of the church service or wedding reception surfaced online .\nfremont \u2014 a man left comatose after being badly beaten at a wedding reception brawl saturday has shown signs of improvement , authorities said thursday .\non thursday night , 12 - year - old ananya vinay won the scripps national spelling bee after correctly spelling the word \u201cmarocain . \u201d but what exactly does that word mean ?\nto prove its old school credentials white night even uses fixed camera views , although often it will also pan around so you can see most or all of an area at once . since most of the mansion is cast in pitch black much of the gameplay revolves around navigating the darkness and finding some sort of light source , even if it\u2019s just more matches .\ngebhardt said they were part of a group of 700 that had been attending a wedding reception at the hall , which had hired four security guards .\nthe bride said she didn\u2019t know how the outsiders found out about the party , but she suspects some of the wedding guests may have told them .\nso there was one thing that she wore on her own wedding day that was exactly the same as her look for the duchess of cambridge\u2019s nuptials .\nthe wedding reception , which was was attended by an estimated 700 people , according to police , was saturday night but it was not known how many were officially invited . the bride has told this newspaper the fighting was started by several uninvited guests who showed up , were asked to leave and then began attacking people early sunday in the parking lot .\nthe film is inspired by anton checkhov ' s stage play ivanov and was filmed in the small island flatey with an all - icelandic cast and crew . white night wedding was developed simultaneously for stage and screen with the same cast . to this date the film has received the following international nominations : 1 . iceland\u00b4s entry for the oscar nominations 2009 - foreign language film . 2 . nominated for the 2008 nordic film council prize white night wedding was iceland ' s entry for the oscar nominations 2009 \u2013 the foreign language film . synopsis : jon , a middle - aged professor is about to get married for the second time . this time to a young woman , half his age . there are those who oppose to the marriage , including his future parents - in - law . when the guests start flocking to the island where the marriage is to be held , the groom starts getting cold feet . his mind goes back to the year before , when he moved to the island with his first wife . subtitles : english genre : drama audio : icelandic published : 2008 region 2 dvd\nbergen - - after 2006 ' s smart policier\njar city\ntranslated awards and critical acclaim into international art - house success , iceland ' s leading writer - director baltasar kormakur stumbles with his over - ambitious follow - up , white night wedding .\na loose chekhov update awkwardly combining comic and tragic elements , iceland ' s foreign - language oscar candidate has scored runaway domestic success . overseas audiences are unlikely to be wooed , however , and festival - exposure will derive more from kormakur ' s name than the picture ' s own uneven merits .\nas people around the world talk about how beautiful pippa middleton looked on her wedding day , this morning viewers were given some workout tips inspired by her amazing arms .\nacting as maid of honour for kate\u2019s royal wedding to prince william back in april 2011 \u2013 she made a name for herself as one of the country\u2019s most stylish socialites .\nand she\u2019s got a thumbs up from david emanuel , one half of the emanuel design team who created princess diana\u2019s iconic wedding dress for her nuptials to prince charles in 1981 .\nas you creep through the darkness , hoping to make it to the safety of the next pool of light , getting jumped by a spectre never happens quite when you expect it and the panic is always genuine . not least because of how widely space apart the save points are . white night definitely replicates the feeling of old school resident evil , where you carefully plot your next sortie according to how far you think you can make it with your current supplies .\nbig sister kate and husband prince william took a breather after their wedding before jetting off on honeymoon , waiting a month between their nuptials at westminster abbey and their travels to the seychelles .\nwhen pippa middleton was maid of honour for her sister kate\u2019s royal wedding to prince william back in april 2011 \u2013 she made a name for herself as one of the country\u2019s most stylish socialites .\nharry and meghan are said to have made a joint decision to not upstage bride on her wedding day , which is why no photos of the american actress\u2019 involvement in the reception have emerged .\nthat night , balram woke dharam by shrieking when a gecko landed in the bed . surprised by his uncle\u2019s intense fear , dharam easily disposed of the lizard . repeating the line of poetry he learned earlier , balram then lulled himself to sleep .\nbeing scared of the dark is the most primal fear we humans have , but utilising that fact in games creates some obvious problems . if you can\u2019t see what you\u2019re doing or where you\u2019re going then you\u2019ve got real problems if you\u2019re to make anything that\u2019s even remotely action - orienated . that doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s impossible though , and white night uses the fear of the unseen to create some interestingly unique puzzles and visuals . even if the end result is less than the sum of its parts .\nthe couple are said to have made a joint decision to not upstage bride on her wedding day \u2013 and it now seems that this even extended to her choice of outfit for the evening do .\nwith bruoguminn ( aka white night wedding ) , icelandic cause - c\u00e9l\u00e9br\u00e9 director baltasar korm\u00e1kur updates the chekhov play + ivanov and geographically transports it to the island of flatey , just off the icelandic coast . at the outset of the tale , literature professor jon prepares to wed onetime student thora , the daughter of the region ' s most prosperous clan . sadly , however , disadvantageous circumstances threaten to stand in the way of the couple ' s happiness , including a fiscal dispute between the family of the bride and the family of the bridegroom , and by jon ' s complicated past - a past that involves a prior marriage that gave the young man grave self - doubts and made him feel deeply unworthy .\nan unorthodox wedding caper in which , if you google image search the name of the town , you can see a real slice of life : the houses are all there , it truly is a piece of icelandic culture ( i presume . . . what do i know about icelandic culture ) . someone in iceland must agree , too , it took home seven of that country ' s national film awards including best picture . the story focuses on a professor entering his second marriage , this time with one of his students , and the upheaval it causes given the circumstances : he owes her parents a lot of money , and the mysteries around the end of his first marriage , among other things . the professor spends the night before the wedding getting drunk with his friends , and many realizations are made before the wedding is to take place . very interesting movie , well worth checking out .\none us fan , kourteney coleman , also lined the streets for kate and william\u2019s wedding in london in 2011 and said being a fan of prince harry\u2019s girlfriend , actress meghan markle , was added incentive to come to englefield .\nand jon snow was even bolder , knock - knock - knocking on daenerys\u2019s bedchambers door late at night , after the big meetings with cersei were over . was that 1970s porno music i detected playing in the background or just tyrion humming outside their door so he wouldn\u2019t hear too much ?\nwith the wedding guests making their way home - no doubt nursing several sore heads - it looks like workmen have started to take apart the \u00a3100 , 000 marquee that housed the reception in the grounds of the middleton family home .\n\u201cthey ruined our party , \u2019\u2019 said kaur . \u201cit was a huge disappointment . and we\u2019re especially angry with royal palace at how badly they ruined our wedding by not having enough security guards on hand . they had no backup plan . \u2019\u2019\nfremont \u2014 the bride whose wedding last weekend was marred by a massive parking lot brawl that left two people with critical injuries , including one in a coma , said wednesday the melee was sparked by party - crashers who were asked to leave .\nsarova whitesands beach resort & spa has hosted many special weddings and is well geared to create a spectacular wedding event . the resort has many interesting venues such as the palms pool island , on the beach or even in a glass bottomed boat .\ndaily mail estimates \u00a3100 , 000 for the marquee , \u00a340 , 000 for the giles deacon wedding gown , \u00a340 , 000 on russian caviar , \u00a315 , 000 on the cake , and \u00a32 , 000 bridal shoes helped contribute to the overall total .\nthis frock is among the creations ( schiaparelli ) chosen by mrs . wallis simpson , to be worn after her 1937 marriage to the duke of windsor . mrs . simpson ' s flair for sport clothes is demonstrated in the above . it is a crepe marocain , boldly printed in blue , black and white .\njon , a middle - aged professor is going to get married tomorrow , for the second time , to one of his ex - students half his age . but it ' s not all roses . first , there ' s his cranky mother - in - law - to - be who violently opposes the marriage and who demands repayment of jon ' s loan before the wedding night . second , his plans to build a golf course on the little island of flatey where they live aren ' t going at all to plan . third , his extremely drunk best man is on the loose without any shoes and lastly , the continual presence of his emotional first wife is haunting his every move . when the guests start flocking to the island , jon starts getting cold feet . after a very long night of drinking and thinking , will jon be able to make it to the church on time ?\njon , who has always believed himself to be ned stark\u2019s bastard son , \u201cneeds to know the truth , \u201d bran said to samwell tarly , jon\u2019s old night\u2019s watch pal , newly arrived at winterfell . \u201cjon isn\u2019t really my father\u2019s son . he\u2019s the ( bastard ) son of rhaegar targaryen and my aunt lyanna stark . \u201d\nlying in bed one night , balram convinced himself that his employers owed him enough money to hire thousands of golden - headed prostitutes . over the next two weeks , balram employed several of the techniques to steal money from his master . the more he stole from ashok , the more his resentment and feelings of vindication grew .\nkeeping with the highly symbolic landscape that adiga uses to characterize balram ' s mental state in this chapter , two central events here have a strong symbolic significance . first is balram ' s trip to the national zoo , where he confronts another of his doubles : the actual white tiger . this almost spiritual experience emboldens balram to embrace his white tiger identity and triumph over ashok , the lamb . it is telling that he has a mini - resurrection , losing himself and then waking with an unshaken certainty . it is a type of re - birth , exactly what he needs to truly achieve the luxury and respect that he dreams of .\nmanjeet kaur , 25 , of fremont , told this newspaper that the fight started after a group showed up during the reception and , after being asked to leave , waited outside and attacked the wedding guests in the parking lot of the royal palace banquet hall .\nthe royal palace banquet hall is photographed in fremont , calif . , on wednesday , may 10 , 2017 . a brawl at a wedding reception involving almost 70 people broke out at the banquet hall on saturday . ( anda chu / bay area news group )\ni\u2019ve been skeptical about last week\u2019s mission north : capturing a zombie soldier to prove their reality to cersei so she would join the greater cause didn\u2019t seem worth risking the lives of jon snow , his buddies and , as it turned out , one of dany\u2019s dragons , who died and was resurrected as the night king\u2019s lizard steed .\nthis became especially true when the episode ended with the undead dragon vs . wall fiery fly - by . the men of the night\u2019s watch , guardians of the wall for eons , plummeted to their deaths , fresh recruits for the ghostly fighting corps that walked through that new breach and toward winterfell , lurching straight into season 8 .\nhere is a new video of the fremont wedding brawl provided from a second anonymous source . it was originally posted on facebook tuesday and has been viewed extensively . it shows some of the mayhem more clearly than the original video obtained by the bay area news group linked here .\nif either you or your partner are under 21 years of age on the date of your marriage , and will not be accompanied by a parent or guardian : an affidavit , granting permission for the wedding to be prepared and sworn in your country of residence , prior to your date of travel .\ntwo days later , balram eavesdropped on a conversation between mr . ashok and ms . uma as he drove them to the mall . their relationship was becoming more serious , and she pressured him to tell his family about their wedding plans , while he insisted he still needed time to get over the divorce .\nthat evening , balram told ashok that his family has sent him a helper , and ashok welcomed the boy . noticing that dharam was obedient and polite , balram felt guilty for hitting him . he brought the boy to a tea shop , where vitiligo - lips demanded 500 rupees he still owed from his night with anastasia , and threatened to tell mr . ashok if he did not pay .\nthe next morning , a guilty balram almost confessed his murderous thoughts when ashok entered the car . he stumbled to speak , and ashok assumed he was asking for money with which to be married . he gave balram a hundred rupee note towards wedding expenses , but balram also noticed the man deciding not to give him more .\nas you can see the visuals are portrayed solely in black and white , in a style similar similar to frank miller\u2019s sin city and wii game madworld . at their best the visuals are stunning , with great art design that creates a great sense of foreboding without having to resort to any gore or overt violence . ( at their worst the colour scheme just seems to be hiding some very low tech graphics , with the character\u2019s face never looking quite right . )\nraja singh , who owns a fremont photography studio , said he was hired by the groom to shoot the wedding . he said he arrived at the royal palace around 4 p . m . saturday afternoon and set up his equipment as guests started to arrive . singh said that shortly after midnight , when around 200 guests were still at the event , the fight broke out .\nhe and dharam took a bus to the zoo , a place balram genuinely appreciated for its beauty . while there , he stared at the old fort in the distance , remembering a line from the iqbal poem which stated that one ceases to be a slave when one discovers what is beautiful in the world . at the white tiger ' s cage , balram made eye contact with beast , thinking ahead to making eye contact with ashok before the murder . overcome with feelings , he fainted .\nfurther , this moment continues the motif of dualities . at the characters see each other in the mirror , their roles reverse . ashok is no longer the stronger , richer , more elite version of the poor , uneducated servant balram . instead , the white tiger has gained dominion over his weaker , inferior double , the lamb . it is appropriate that this reversal takes place while out in the indian capital , since balram has established it as a city of dualities , uniting both parts of india . as balram observes , \u201cthe light and the darkness both flow into delhi\u201d ( 215 ) .\nthat night , a distraught mr . ashok asked balram to drive him to the imperial hotel . on the way , he placed many frantic phone - calls , lamenting that their \u201cincome - tax mess\u201d would only get worse ( 231 ) . after a meeting with two politicians at the imperial hotel , mr . ashok asked balram to drive two men around town , while ashok stayed behind . one of the men was vijay , balram\u2019s childhood hero , who had risen in the political ranks . in the car , vijay and his colleague drank ashok\u2019s whiskey while laughing about the bribe he was to pay them .\nthe third big fake out came after tyrion seemed to talk cersei into coming back to the arena of negotiation she had walked out of . \u201ci will march north to fight alongside you in the great war , \u201d cersei said , and viewers gasped at the ice queen finally demonstrating humanity . psych ! it was all a mega - ruse , we later learned , three - dimensional chess or 16 - square tic - tac - toe or some such . cersei had no intention of joining and instead would let jon and daenerys try to fight the white walkers so that she could take on their weakened forces should they win .\nfurther escalating this sense of tension is yet another highly meaningful exchange between balram and ashok in the rearview mirror . watching his own reflection in the mirror , balram experiences a moment of dissociation from his own features , seeing himself as the white tiger , \u201ca cat watching its prey\u201d ( 208 ) . simultaneously , balram convinces himself that the money is rightfully his . this moment is arguably the first in which he fully commits to his plan . what adiga suggests is that the rage born of fear and resentment would never have overpowered balram ' s traditional morality , which the reader knows continues to resonate within him . instead , he had to rationalize the murder , to fit it within his moral framework .\nthis icelandic comedy takes part on an island outside the northwest coast . they have a church , a priest , german tourists , a grocery , a white trasher who wants to start a golf business and most of all . . . they ' ve got this middle - aged philosophy teacher , who wants to start a new life with his mentally weak wife . but he meets this young girl and the circus is on . or the chaos . the first half of this film is full of flashbacks . the content is both very tragical and most comical , but in this case , they don ' t match . a good try perhaps , but not enough of it to make this a good movie . and the flashback technique could have been used with some moderation .\nicelandic film that would appear to be your typical romantic comedy judging by the movie poster . there ' s a whole lot more happening than the goofy mess that can be found in the u . s . theaters almost every weekend . this is art house goodness in almost every sense . what a beautiful , unique location this takes place in : a small , car - less island just off the coast of iceland . a man is about to marry a woman half his age and has flashbacks to his previous wife and what happened in that marriage in the year leading up to this wedding . there are so many emotions going through several of these characters . the story almost seamlessly flips back and forth between past and present . blink and you might miss which time frame it ' s in . a pretty interesting story that so easily helps establish the fact that foreign ( to me ) cinema is often much better than typical american trash ! ( oh , and there ' s a great joke included about big burger butt americans ! haaa ! ! ! ) 7 . 1 / 10 stars - - zoooma , a kat pirate screener\nhmmmmm . and an admiring hmm at that . first thing i thought of is the same kind of emotional juxtaposition or almost confusion that rings through this movie as reykevik 101 ( the director ' s first film ) . back then i was very uncomfortable with that , now still not normal per se but more manageable yet kind of refreshing . base on an chekhov ' s ivanov , the film alters back and forth wonderfully over time on events before and immediately leading up to a wedding on an island between an professor and a young girl . while the story ' s theme obviously stated in the movie and told by the director in q & a , is about searching for happiness and doing the\nright\nthing , many hilarious moments are interjected directly with the dramatic moments and vice versa . and these moments of emotional swings are very immediate creating a push and pull effect . and this might affect some audience immersing into the story . q & a also brought out the same cast also acted in a stage production of the same play during the same time as the film ' s release in iceland and was a very successful run . at times though , i did find a certain\nlecturing\naspect in a few of the scenes . so although good , still a very idealistic or somewhat protruding kind of meandering .\nas the film opens we watch a bride and a groom exchanging wedding vows . at a crucial moment , a cellular phone rings . it belongs to jon , the groom , who excuses himself to answer . the call is from his parents , who seem to be lost and want directions . we suddenly realize it is not the real thing , but a rehearsal for the event . the action takes place in a small island off the coast of iceland . jon , a former college professor , has escaped to this isolated spot after being fed up with his life . he came with anna , an artist , with whom he has been living . anna shows signs of depression , or perhaps another affliction that keeps her emotionally apart from jon . one of jon ' s students , thora , arrive with a group of friends in flatey . she has ties to the island . her parents own the main store . it appears she was always attracted to her teacher , who is about twenty years her senior . their affair plays heavily into anna , who becomes even more despondent , leading ultimately to her own demise . director baltasar kormakur , whose\nthe sea\nmade an impression , is at it again . the film is not exactly easy to sit through . the narrative may confuse his audience , but we realize there are two situations taking place at different times . the film was co - written by the director and ogaful egilsson . the creators tried to give the film a lighter pace , what with the idea of the golf course running through one small island into flatey and different holes running among the residential area . the result is a film that needs to be viewed with an open mind because mr . kormakur has proved worthy of our attention . the icelandic cast does justice to the director ' s intentions .\nafter seeing this film , i wanted to see it again . the characters were so complicated . there was the middle aged professor , who had grown weary of his mentally ill wife and had fallen for a young student of his . there was his friend , a big oaf and church organist , who had never found true love in his life . there was the repressed priest , who was a step away from realizing that he had found the wrong calling . there were the future in - laws . the father of the bride is a working man , who has the voice of luciano pavrotti , and regrets he never tried to be a great tenor . there is the cynical and jealous mother of the bride , whose main reason for hating her future son - in - law is that he never has repaid a debt that he owes . this is all on an island in northern iceland . it is a small island where everyone knows everyone else ' s dirty laundry , yet somehow fools still believe that they can hide their lives . there are the tourists from all over , who come to this island where there is basically nothing . still , to scare up tourism , the locals foolishly believe that they can advertise the place as a tourist mecca . the groom and his childhood friend dream of the money that they will make when they build their golf course ( basically , teeing off from the a rock out in the water ) . the movie is sad . the professor groom really hurt his wife , driving her to suicide by bringing his bride to be to the island for a wedding . in his perverse guilt , the groom believes that somehow he will bring peace over his adultery and abandonment of his wife . while not as good as the sea , this is still a delightful movie that is filled with good witticism .\nget the latest film - and tv industry news from the nordics ( e . g . interviews , admissions reports , trailers ) , monthly updates on projects funded by nordisk film & tv fond , and information about our events and new initiatives .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\njon , a middle - aged professor is about to get married for the second time . this time to a young woman , half his age . there are those who oppose to the marriage , including his future parents - in - law . when the guests start flocking to the island where the marriage is to be held , the groom starts getting cold feet . his mind goes back to the year before , when he moved to the island with his first wife .\nseljavegur 2 is - 101 reykjav\u00edk iceland . tel . + 354 511 7060 fax . + 354 511 7061 blueeyes @ urltoken\nblueeyes productions / s\u00f6gn ehf . was founded by baltasar korm\u00e1kur and lilja p\u00e1lmad\u00f3ttir in 1999 and has its headquarters in downtown reykjav\u00edk . the productions have included feature films , quality stage productions and a 6 - part tv series , but for the last two years the key focus has been solely on feature films . to this date the company has produced six feature films ; additionally two are in post - production , one of which will be premiered in january 2008 . furthermore , four other feature films are in development .\nblueeyes productions has throughout the years collaborated with some of iceland\u2019s finest and most creative artists and professionals within the field , as well as internationally acclaimed artists . these successful collaborations have brought home a large number of both national and international awards and nominations , and have furthermore inspired the company to continue its search for innovative ways of storytelling and film - making .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nbr\u00fa\u00f0guminn is a movie starring hilmir sn\u00e6r gu\u00f0nason , margr\u00e9t vilhj\u00e1lmsd\u00f3ttir , and laufey el\u00edasd\u00f3ttir . jon , a middle - aged professor is going to get married tomorrow , for the second time , to one of his ex - students half his age . but it ' s not all roses . first , there ' s his cranky . . . see full summary \u00bb\nlakeith stanfield and his sorry to bother you crew reveal their most soul - crushing jobs in our freewheeling interview .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\na rich father in a fisher village plans to take on the project of writing his life story . but first he has to take on his own family , and everybody wants something . . .\nthirty - year - old hlynur still lives with his mother and spends his days drinking , watching porn and surfing the net while living off unemployment checks . a girl is interested in him , but he . . . see full summary \u00bb\na murder opens up a bleak trail of long buried secrets and small town corruption for a worn out police detective and his squad .\nbased on actual events , a fisherman tries to survive in the freezing ocean after his boat capsizes off the south coast of iceland .\na husband and wife tangle with an investigator over her dead brother ' s million - dollar insurance policy .\nicelandic auteur baltasar korm\u00e1kur ( contraband , 2 guns , everest ) directs and stars in this psychological thriller about a father who tries to pull his daughter out of her world of drugs and . . . see full summary \u00bb\ngeorg tries to get his life back on track after a five year stint in jail .\na reykjavik pre - school teacher struggles to raise her daughter while selling casual sex to help make ends meet .\np\u00e1ll is an artistic and sensitive young man . getting dumped by his girlfriend , dagny , triggers his descent into madness . we follow him on his way to what seems like inevitable doom ; at home . . . see full summary \u00bb\na couple goes to dangerous lengths to find a lung donor for their daughter .\nan art - house comedy about an ordinary family running the unusual business of elf tourism and spiritual sessions . their house is built around an elf stone , which is sacred to the wife lara , . . . see full summary \u00bb\n0 of 0 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nexplore popular sci - fi movies and tv shows available to stream with prime video .\nb\u00f6rn n\u00e1tt\u00farunnar | children of nature ( 1991 ) trailer dir . fri\u00f0rik \u00fe\u00f3r fri\u00f0riksson\niron man , ( robert downey , jr . , terrence howard ) , trailer\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\nthe films uneasy shifts in tone disrupt the sense of rhythm needed for the comic elements to work .\n. . . it ' s almost impossible work up any enthusiasm for the foibles of the various characters thanks to an emphasis on eye - rolling instances of quirkiness and melodrama .\nkormakur , in collaboration with co - writer olafur egilsson , transplants the story to iceland ' s bleakly scenic second - largest island flatey , which looks just great via bergsteinn bjorgulfsson ' s cinematography . here we find self - absorbed college - lecturer jon ( hilmir snaer gudnason ) preparing to marry his former student thora ( laufey eliasdottir ) and morosely pondering his previous relationship with mentally - unstable artist anna ( margret vilhjalmsdottir ) .\ndeploying some flashily jagged editing techniques , kormakur cuts between past and present , building up to the predictably ( and rather heavy - handedly ) chaotic nuptials . these center on the island ' s atmospheric church , which features murals painted 40 years ago by kormakur ' s own catalan - artist dad . another notable visual moment involves an outdoor midnight - sun feast that concludes with myriad banknotes fluttering away on the breeze - - an image given savagely ironic significance in the light of iceland ' s economic woes .\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies .\ni liked the first half of the movie because of the beautiful scenery of iceland . the island is beautiful , the small community on it is interesting and one can easily start to dream how it might be to live in there . some characters are really funny and definitely likable ( the huge viking - looking friend of the lead character is definitely someone who would be very cool to party with ) . and the\ndevelopment project\nfor the island is funny and crazy as well . on the other hand the story was somewhat hard to understand for me . it took me half of the movie to actually understand that the movie is basically a big pile of mess assembled from scenes from\nthe past\nand scenes from\nthe present\n. these scenes are blended so homogeneously that they actually seem to be single linear yet surreal story . actually i was not sure if there is one lead character who has one wife and tries to marry another one or if there are identical twins or what the hell happens . i was confused . the cuts basically do not give any clues about temporal relations of individual scenes . so i have started to untangle the storyline mess only at the end - and the resulting story was not something i would like . especially the lead character is very ugly in the resulting picture - cold , weak and immoral . his first wife was much more interesting and true character . maybe it would be better for me if i spent the rest of the movie in false idea that it is just visually beautiful , surreal , experimental movie .\ni ' ve loved iceland since my layovers in rekjavik on the way to france a couple times so i was looking forward to a film that would allow me to return to this beautiful place . and , as it turned out , the scenery was the best part of this frustrating tragicomedy . am i the only one who thought jon was attempting bigamy for much of this film ? it was only toward the end that i realized the stuff about his first wife was only a flashback and not a concurrent soap opera . i found this to be the archetypal movie that doesn ' t know what it wants to be - - a profound mediation on the idiocy of irresponsible men going through menopause ( a la bergman ) or a zany romp about love conquering all . all the stuff about jon ' s mentally ill first wife was both heart - wrenching and tedious . i sympathized with her plight and i tired of watching her strew seaweed all over the place . one character i did enjoy was jon ' s future mother - in - law . i understood her extreme skepticism toward a graying deadbeat marrying her young daughter . i don ' t think she was obsessed with money ; rather , she was identifying a critical flaw in the match . the final scene was both ridiculous and sad . maybe the whole movie was . i ' m just glad i got to see my dear iceland again . . .\nhi i ' m icelandic ( this comment is biist because i hate the director ) this movie is an insult to all movie ' urltoken ' s a tragedy tale were the only remotely enjoyable characters are in the background , you don ' t feel for the main character because most of the time your ' e just too bored . the main character is in a dangerous situation he owes his soon - to - be - in - laws money and knows that if he leaves his fianc\u00e9 her parents are gonna make him own so he ' s in a challenging situation to stay with the fianc\u00e9 when he doesn ' t like her and being trapped or leave having to confront his debt . the character has no character he just goes in a depressed state considers suicide he stays with her trapped , sad then a depressing urltoken over\nmore tickets = more points = more movies on us ! rack up vip + points for every ticket you buy to score streaming movies and discounts on tickets and movie gear .\nget your swag on with discounted movies to stream at home , exclusive movie gear , access to advanced screenings and discounts galore ."]}
{"id": 117350, "summary": [{"text": "taxi zum klo is a 1981 film written by , directed by , and starring frank ripploh .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the story of a schoolteacher and the contrasts between his public and private lives , the film documents pre-aids gay culture in west berlin in the early 1980s .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "ripploh has stated that much of the film was autobiographical .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "the name literally means taxi to the toilet ( or \" taxi to the john \" , etc. ) , that being a place for casual gay sex . ", "topic": 4}], "title": "taxi zum klo", "paragraphs": ["looking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing taxi zum klo near you .\n' ' taxi zum klo ' ' will be shown tonight at 9 : 30 and sunday at 2 at the new york film festival .\ntaxi zum klo treats sex seriously without sacralizing it ; throughout the film , ripploh reveals a wry intelligence about the eternal dilemma of monogamy versus promiscuity .\ntaxi zum klo is screening as part of metrograph a to z , a collection of films we think everybody should see . click here for more info .\nin 2011 , taxi zum klo was resubmitted to the bbfc for a cinema and dvd re - release and was passed 18 uncut , with all previous cuts waived .\na refreshingly non - judgemental and amusing portrait of homosexuality in the pre - aids era , taxi zum klo matter - of - factly addresses the mundane and the perverse .\nthe village voice hailed it as ' the first masterpiece about the mainstream of male gay life ' . taxi zum klo tied with beau - p\u00e8re in winning the 1981 boston society of film critics award for best foreign language film .\nthe village voice hailed it as ' the first masterpiece about the mainstream of male gay life ' . taxi zum klo tied with beau - p\u00e8re in winning the 1981 boston society of film critics award for best foreign language film . ( wikipedia )\ntaxi zum klo is a truthful film , revolutionary in its time , about love , the pleasures of promiscuity and the fears of the fading of desire . shot just before the great aids scare of the early 1980s , it now has a peculiar place in social and cultural history .\na ground breaking film to challenge the taboo of the german culture . made with a shoestring budget , taxi zum klo is a marvelous film looking at the struggles ripploh himself faces as a public school teacher in the day , but an active hustler at night . the explicit content was sure to shock many , i thought the use of jumpcuts with vintage pornography was quite a clever twist in terms of editing . taxi zum klo was also hilarious to watch with its use of awkward comedy . perhaps not for everyone but certainly an interesting piece of art house gem .\nfrank ripploh emerges from ' ' taxi zum klo ' ' ( ' ' taxi to the john ' ' ) as a funny , cheerful , sympathetic fellow . in view of the fact that mr . ripploh , who directed the film while also starring in it , has graphically filmed himself doing such things as undergoing a rectal examination at a vd clinic , this is no small accomplishment .\ntaxi zum klo\ndoes not contain much explicit sex , but the sex it does portray is graphic and will probably shock some viewers . ripploh believes he could not make an honest film of his life without showing us all of it , and his frankness redeems even his most scatological scene .\nripploh wrote , directed , and starred as himself in taxi zum klo , a movie documenting the life of mr . ripploh in west berlin . a schoolteacher by day , and sexually free and obsessed homosexual by night and sometimes day . the film opens with frank waking up naked and sneaking across the\u2026\n' ' taxi zum klo , ' ' which is very sexually explicit even by pornomovie standards , is also a believable and sometimes touching portrait of a german homosexual schoolteacher and his circle of friends and lovers . it ought to be believable , because mr . ripploh acknowledges it to be almost entirely autobiographical .\non its first release , taxi zum klo ( 1980 ) was seized by us customs . the film ( its title translates as taxi to the toilet ) was written and directed by frank ripploh who also takes the lead role of a schoolteacher who likes sex . he marks student essays while sitting on cottage toilets , picks up garage attendants , tells his homebody boyfriend that he\u2019s going to clubs to pick up strangers .\naside from making this a film not recommended to the puritanical or fainthearted , the nudity and explicit sexual activity in ' ' taxi zum klo , ' ' although not gratuitous , do constitute a failure of imagination . like any kind of explicitness , the kind on which mr . ripploh relies is the most obvious representation of attitudes and behavior that might have also been represented in other ways . the sex and nudity will undoubtedly account for part of the film ' s popularity with some audiences , but they will also put off others . and ' ' taxi zum klo ' ' is of sufficient quality and interest for that to be a shame .\ngerman native frank ripploh directs and stars in his 1980 feature taxi zum klo , which follows the public and domestic life of a gay schoolteacher residing in west berlin in the eighties . frank ripploh stars as the eponymous protagonist , along with bernd broaderup as bernd , orpha termin , and hans - gerd mehrtens as the leather boy . urltoken\ntaxi to the john ( taxi zum klo ) , directed by frank ripploh ; screenplay ( german with eng - lish subtitles ) by mr . ripploh ; photography by hor st schier and johannes geyer ; edited by gela - marina runne and mathias von gunten ; music by hans wittstadt ; produced by mr . ripploh , horst schier and laurens straub ; a promovision international films ltd . release . at alice tully hall , part of the 19th new yo rk film festival . running time : 92 minutes . thi s film is not rated .\nthe intention was that the new category would allow ' sex ' films to be shown in sex clubs , such as those in soho , as well as allowing more explicit material than usual to be shown in more serious cinema clubs . the effect of this legislation was that , from 1983 , it would be necessary for taxi zum klo to obtain an r18 certificate if it were to continue screening in cinema clubs .\nin watching a 33 year old movie about homosexuality , i realized just how old some of the struggles within gay culture are . it ' s easy for a younger generation to think that certain struggles are newer because some of the situations and adaptations that have developed are newer . but , by recording a specific culture so personally , as frank ripploh did in taxi zum klo , the macroscopic problems show up in different forms .\ntaxi zum klo\nwird auch unter dem genre kom\u00f6die eingeordnet , was beim ( heutigen ) publikum wohl eine falsche hoffnung wecken k\u00f6nnte . wer dumpfen heteronormativen\ntuntenhumor\nerwartet ( looking at you ,\n( t ) raumschiff surprise\n) , der wird ebenso entt\u00e4uscht wie jene , die meinen , mit solch einem label w\u00fcrde es nicht zur sache gehen . hier ist der sex echt , ungesch\u00f6nt und eben schwul . heutzutage ist man geneigt , diesem umstand nicht allzu viel bedeutung beizumessen , aber mit dem blick des ( mainstream - ) publikums des jahres 1980 r\u00fcckt sich\ntaxi zum klo\nin eine andere perspektive . am ende des tages ist eine sexszene zwar\nnur\neine sexszene , egal , welches geschlecht die beteiligten haben , aber die selbstverst\u00e4ndlichkeit , mit der der geschlechtsakt hier gezeigt wird , entbehrt nicht des\nmuts\n, der dem film\u2026\ntaxi zum klo ( translated\ntaxi to the toilet\n) brushes right past sexual freedom , unquestioned as vital , and starts with the question : now what ? as men unrestrained by traditional structures of marriage , children , religion and monogamy ( let alone ideas of shame and self - loathing that dominated american queer films of the era being seen as completely in the rear - view ) the world is wide open but you still need to pick a direction . to try to do everything you want at the same time is for the children , and leads to madness .\nin 1994 , taxi zum klo was formally submitted for video classification . on this occasion , the distributor was more amenable to cuts and cuts were therefore made to remove the material that had proven legally problematic in 1981 as well as to the more explicit sexual and genital detail . ultimately the film was passed 18 for video release after one minute 43 seconds of cuts . subsequent to this , the film was submitted for video classification by film four channel in 2005 .\nthe triumph of\ntaxi zum klo\nis that , in the midst of its portrait of isolation , frank ripploh himself emerges as a cheerful , open man , willing to reveal his weakness , willing to hope that things will take a turn for the better . the movie is about a person , not about his sex life . it understands that all of our identities and lifestyles are just hopeful strategies in the search for a sense of belonging , usefulness and love .\ntaxi zum klo\nis an unsparingly honest film , documentary matched with ( i assume ) docudrama , in which ripploh reveals himself fearlessly . the revelations that must have taken the most courage are not the ones about his homosexuality , but the ones about his unhappiness , his sense of inadequacy . he appears in this film to be seeking a life of openness , love , beauty and loyalty to a lover - - and at the same time he marches on a treadmill of futile promiscuity .\ndisc # 1 - - taxi zum klo 1 . rough morning [ 8 : 49 ] 2 . cruising [ 7 : 12 ] 3 . a woman in trouble [ 11 : 33 ] 4 . a future together [ 7 : 15 ] 5 . parent teacher conference [ 8 : 40 ] 6 . dealing with infidelity [ 4 : 17 ] 7 . doctor ' s appoitment [ 8 : 33 ] 8 . third - class patient [ 5 : 57 ] 9 . from the taxi to the toilet [ 7 : 28 ] 10 . coffee at irmchen ' s [ 6 : 33 ] 11 . queen ' s ball [ 5 : 36 ] 12 . roll the dice [ 8 : 13 ]\ntaxi zum klo , perhaps the best semi - autobiographical gay german film of 1982 , is being re - released to satisfy what we can only presume is a horny and unfazeable public desperate to see more ultra - realistic ( yet grainy ) shots of bearded men screwing in public toilets . ho hum . lent a desperately sad innocence by its pre - aids dismissal of the health risks of going at it with whoever turned up , this has aged unusually but very well . worth a watch if it happens to be on in your area .\nmeanwhile , ripploh gets fired from his job ( for staying out too late after a drag ball and imprudently turning up in his classroom in drag ) . he contract hepatitis , is hospitalized , and , in the movie ' s saddest scene , leaves the hospital bed in his patient ' s gown , and hails a taxi to take him to a rendezvous with an anonymous stranger ( hence the title ' s english translation ,\ntaxi to the toilet\n) .\ntaxi is an unusual film which demands a lot of its viewers . some will resent those demands . but it ' s a film that is too uninhibited , too honest , too good , too well made , to ignore or dismiss . it deserves to be seen .\ni watched ' taxi zum klo ' in 1985 , at my uni times , at age of 18 . that version was a wildly mutilated one , but i had the option of getting the complete version of it much later . back in 1985 , it was the first time i realized i could live a regular life being gay , enjoying it , sharing it . after watching it i told my friends , family and people i loved . never regretted it . so , this film made a huge impact in my life . i guess there is a small chance of anybody who toke part in the making of this film to read this comment ( sadly , not it ' s director ) . if yes , thanks for this film . twenty years later , i ' m more a frank than a bernd ( lol ) , but . . . thanks anyway .\ni suspect bruce labruce ' s take on taxi to the toilet is the one most worth reading if you ' re interested in knowing just what this movie is about , and how well it is handled , by someone with a familiarity with the time and what was being expressed .\nfrank ripploh ' s autobiographical study of a homosexual teacher was first submitted to the bbfc in september 1981 . the film focusses on the tension between the central character ' s professional life as a school teacher and his personal life in which he engages in gay sex with strangers , often in and around public lavatories ( the film ' s title translates as ' taxi to the toilet ' ) .\ni ' m at a point where i wonder if reading this against ( the almost certainly directed by wes craven ) the fireworks woman , an explicitly ( straight ) pornographic film from a half - decade prior , would be fruitful . the fireworks woman is about a brother and sister who have sex until the brother enters the priesthood , at which point the sister wanders through sexual encounters ( including an extended rape scene ) before reuniting with him . taxi to the toilet is\u2026\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml + rdfa 1 . 0 / / en\nurltoken\nbest film editing ( awarded in memory of karen schmeer ) - daniel p . hanley and mike hill for rush\nnote : this year ' s awards are dedicated to the memory of robin dougherty , a former boston phoenix film critic who passed away this summer .\nnote : this year ' s awards are dedicated to the memory if david brudnoy , one of the society ' s founding members and gracious host of the meetings for many years .\nbest cinematography - olli barb\u00e9 ; michel benjamin , sylvie carcedo - dreujou , laurent charbonnier ( i ) , luc drion , laurent fleutot , philippe garguil , dominique gentil , bernard lutic . thierry machado , st\u00e9phane martin ( i ) , fabrice moindrot , ernst sasse , michel terrasse and thierry thomas ( i ) for peuple migrateur , le\nbest actor - tie : brian cox ( i ) for l . i . e . and denzel washington for training day\nbest supporting actor - tie : william h . macy for pleasantville and billy bob thornton for a simple plan\nbest screenplay - curtis hanson ( i ) and brian helgeland for l . a . confidential\nbest supporting actor - edward norton ( i ) for the people vs . larry flynt ( and for primal fear and everyone says i love you )\nspecial award - liane brandon , boston independent filmmaker ( how to prevent a nuclear war , et al . ) special award : richard williams , animation director on who framed roger rabbit ? best discovery or rediscovery : the manchurian candidate ( frankenheimer ) , frankenweenie ( burton ) , lacombe , lucien ( malle ) , the magic garden of stanley sweetheart ( johnson ) , blood feast ( lewis ) best film series : hollywood b . c . / before the code ( brattle ) , the hollywood musical : a tribute to irving berlin ( boston public library ) , dennis hopper : from method to madness ( ica ) , re : vision film festival ( brattle , ica , hfa , and boston film / video foundation )\nspecial commendation - orson welles cinema , cambridge . for making available to the public controversial films that might otherwise not have been shown in the boston area , such as ' je vous salue , marie ' ( 1985 ) and the gay and lesbian film festival . jean - luc godard ' s\nje vous salue , marie\nwas removed from the sack theatres schedule last fall after protestors objected to its present - day treatment of the nativity story . scheduling difficulties were cited as the reason the gay and lesbian film festival was dropped from the nickelodeon lineup . brazil , norman garwood . for achievement in production design , recognizing its nightmarish depiction of a disintegrating totalitarian city .\nspecial commendation to george mansour - the\nrepo man award\nto the film booker for the nickelodeon cinema , for repossessing repo man from consignment to television .\nbest director - steven spielberg ( i ) for e . t . the extra - terrestrial\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\na powerful testimonial to a fading way of life . rating : * * * *\n18 cert , 94 min . dir : frank ripploh ; starring : frank ripploh , bernd broaderup and orpha termin .\nthese adventures , intercut with scenes of vintage porn , are shot naturalistically with ( literally ) warts - and - all candour and a good deal of droll humour . the film , far from being degenerate filth , is a loving document of pre - aids berlin , and a touching comedy about the human desire for and struggle to achieve intimacy .\nin pictures - the story of love and romance : from adam and eve to tinder and chemsex . compiled by martin chilton\nwas shown in several cinemas under club conditions without a bbfc certificate , i was lined up to give evidence for the defence were it to be prosecuted for obscenity . my services were not required and the film now stands as a milestone in the history of both free speech and the representation of gays in the cinema .\nwhat helps it retain its vitality is that writer - director frank ripploh ( who died of cancer in 2002 at the age of 52 ) treats his life as\na normal , tired , neurotic polymorphous - perverse teacher\nin berlin with the same witty , generous , self - denigratory honesty as clive james and simon gray brought to their heterosexual exercises in confessional autobiographies .\n\u00a9 2018 guardian news and media limited or its affiliated companies . all rights reserved .\nbasically the story of a man forced to finally see the injustice around him . riley\u2019s movie is designed to do the same thing to you . \u2026\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nroger ebert ' s speech on empathy for the\n11th hour\nseries on april 9th , 1994 , being republished here in honor of his birthday june 18 .\nroger ebert was born on this day in 1942 , and died a little over five years ago . i owe a good part of my success\u2026\na look back at robert zemeckis ' half - animated classic , who framed roger rabbit , on its 30 - year anniversary .\na tribute to the late tab hunter , a gay matinee idol and hollywood trailblazer .\nas the film opens , ripploh is a schoolteacher in west germany . he seems to be a pretty good teacher , cheerful and frank with his students . after hours , he cruises the gay bars and public meeting places , seeking anonymous sex , often with a sadomasochistic flavor . he ' s particularly drawn to gay sleaze , to the bars specializing in the theatrical flaunting of sexual identity , to the places in the big city where sex is mixed with danger .\nhe meets a young man , berndt , whom he values more than most of his partners . they become lovers . they move in together , and ripploh tries to break his pattern of addictive sex and to be faithful to one person . the movies best scenes involve frank and berndt trying to work out the ground rules of a relationship .\nhow does he feel about his sex life ? judging by the movie , he finds the sex itself an exciting addiction , but fears his promiscuity is training him to see persons as objects . the end of the process is clearly a great , bleak loneliness , and it is against his loneliness that he seeks protection with berndt .\nan interview with terry gilliam , director of\nthe man who killed don quixote .\nthe ebert club is our hand - picked selection of content for ebert fans . you will receive a weekly newsletter full of movie - related tidbits , articles , trailers , even the occasional streamable movie . club members also get access to our members - only section on urltoken\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies .\nurltoken no longer supports internet explorer 9 or earlier . please upgrade your browser .\nthe film has the candor of a journal , as it details the daily routine of the teacher , called ' ' frank ' ' by some of his friends and ' ' peggy ' ' by others , and affects an intentionally humdrum tone . but it also has the artfulness to shape seemingly unremarkable incidents in a telling manner . the way in which a jigsaw puzzle that bernd , frank ' s faithful and fastidious lover , has been working on is inadvertently knocked over or bernd ' s irritation at frank ' s messy table habits reveal as much about their relationship as a more direct and emphatic narrative might .\nfrom the new york times . you may opt - out at any time .\nyou agree to receive occasional updates and special offers for the new york times ' s products and services .\nmost unnecessary line of dialogue any recent film has had to offer : frank ' s telling bernd , while putting on his black leather regalia and swallowing a tablet of lsd : ' ' and don ' t wait up for me . i ' ll be late tonight . ' '\nwith : frank ripploh , bernd broaderup , gitte lederer , hans - gerd mertens , irmgard ladem - acher , beate springer , ulla topf , franco papadou , hans jurgen moller , tabea blumensche in and magdalena montezuma .\nwe are continually improving the quality of our text archives . please send feedback , error reports , and suggestions to archive _ feedback @ nytimes . com .\naccessibility concerns ? email us at accessibility @ urltoken . we would love to hear from you .\nthe distributor indicated that their intention was to show the film in cinema clubs ( to which members only were admitted and for which no bbfc certificate was required ) and then , when club distribution was exhausted , to exhibit the film in commercial cinemas , for which a bbfc classification would be required .\nthe bbfc examined the film carefully , also seeking input from legal advisers including qcs . an extensive list of cuts was drawn up that would be required before an x certificate could be granted ( mainly to remove sight of erections , penetration , whipping and close up sight of an anal examination ) . however , the bbfc also informed the distributor that its legal advisers had flagged up two scenes as potentially problematic , even if the film were shown without a certificate in members only cinema clubs .\n( 2 ) another scene showing unsimulated urolagnia ( urination onto another person during sex ) .\nthese laws applied equally to club screenings and to screenings in public cinemas . accordingly , the distributor cut these two scenes on the board ' s advice before releasing the film ( without a certificate ) in cinema clubs . however , given the extent of additional cuts required to obtain an ' x ' classification for national distribution , the distributor decided not to proceed with formal bbfc classification at that time .\nin 1982 , the local government ( miscellaneous provisions ) act was introduced . amongst other things , the purpose of the legislation was to close down the existing loophole that allowed members only cinema clubs to exhibit films without the permission of the relevant local council or the bbfc . in future , any cinema club would have to be licensed by the relevant local authority and exhibit only films permitted by the council or by the bbfc .\ngiven the specialised and self - selecting membership of such cinema clubs it was recognised that films shown in such clubs might legitimately be more explicit than those permitted in a public cinema , although what was shown would still have to remain within the law . in accordance with this , the bbfc introduced a new classification of r18 ( restricted 18 ) in 1982 which would allow more explicit material than what was permitted in the x category ( simultaneously renamed the 18 category ) , provided that the film was shown only in licensed clubs .\ninitially the bbfc had felt that it would be possible to pass the more graphic sexual material in the film at r18 . however , discussions with the relevant enforcement agencies quickly showed that any sight of unsimulated sex was likely to be considered obscene under the\n. accordingly , when the film was resubmitted to the bbfc in 1983 in order to obtain an r18 classification , the bbfc had little alternative but to offer a long list of cuts similar to that originally demanded for an x classification .\nalthough some of the more borderline material ( such as the whipping ) was allowed to remain at r18 , all sight of erections and sexual penetration would have to be removed . however , given that the film had already been showing in club cinemas for over a year without legal intervention , neither the film ' s distributor nor its director could understand the need for additional cuts . therefore the film was withdrawn altogether from the classification process and from club cinemas . in the meantime , the film had been released on vhs in its marginally cut club version and remained available on video , nearly uncut , until after the introduction of the\nvanished from the shelves of video shops and from the repertoire of licensed cinema clubs . contrary to the original intention of club licensing , it was found that only sex films ( as opposed to ' arthouse ' films ) were commercially viable in a club environment and that the prohibition on more explicit material at the r18 category ( under the terms of the\n) ultimately led to the death of cinema clubs in favour of illegal distribution on the more convenient medium of vhs .\nrules , film four were not allowed to show uncut versions of films that had been cut by the bbfc . however , if the bbfc would pass the film uncut according to contemporary standards - and this could be demonstrated by resubmitting the film to the bbfc - it would be possible to screen the film .\n. given that explicit sight of real sex had been passed at 18 in those films it would be indefensible to require cuts in the case of a similarly serious and worthwhile film . the explicit images were justified by the wider content of the film , which comprised a serious and compassionate examination of one man ' s sexual life and the tensions this created . in terms of the other material previously censored ( even for club screenings ) the bbfc similarly felt that legitimate arguments could be made for their retention .\nwas unlikely to be found obscene . whereas a sex work with similar material might be found to be in breach of the law , the fact that\nhad a different purpose to a ' sex work ' ( ie its purpose was not merely to sexually arouse ) meant that , as an illustration of a particular lifestyle ( rather than an attempt to ' sell ' or eroticise that lifestyle ) , it was unlikely to render the work as a whole obscene .\nand managed to obtain assurances from the relevant german educational authorities that no child had been mistreated in the making of that film . in fact , an adult woman had been used in the close shots showing hands on thighs and a hand entering a man ' s trousers . so there was no breach of the\nwas passed ' 18 ' uncut in 2005 , albeit only for television screening .\nif you would like to receive regular mailings about bbfc resources , workshops , advance information about events and recent classifications or decisions which we think you may be interested in please complete the form below .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\nthis very frank german film is a study of the life of gay elementary school teacher frank ripploh . the teacher ' s multitude of sexual adventures are thoroughly and explicitly detailed . those willing to tough it out will be in for a remarkable experience , laced with wit , humor , and poignancy .\n[ a ] strong current of humour belies a serious engagement with the general , perhaps intractable problem of whether our impulses toward intimacy and unaccountability can ever be reconciled .\nripploh left teaching when disciplinary action was taken against him , and devoted himself full - time to filmmaking . this , his first feature , was made on a shoestring but the result is a mature work , perfectly controlled and finely photographed .\nfirst released three decades ago , this self - produced portrait of frank ripploh ' s excursions into berlin ' s gay world is curiously sexless seen in 2011 .\na milestone in the history of both free speech and the representation of gays in the cinema .\nthree decades ago , this was seen as a challenging\nissue\nmovie . now it looks more like a daring , acid black comedy filmed on the hoof .\na loving document of pre - aids berlin , and a touching comedy about the human desire for and struggle to achieve intimacy .\nnow , post - aids , the film is a museum piece , but nonetheless enjoyable . sadly , after making an unsuccessful sequel , ripploh faded from view .\nthis isn ' t a moral tale : it ' s rather a frank and open appraisal of the german gay scene of the time , sometimes roughly made yet invested with humour and irony .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nfrank ripploh is a bit of a rascal : he ' s a bearded and shaggy - haired teacher , and he ' s gay with a very active sex life and an interest in making films . he keeps his personal life and . . . see full summary \u00bb\nlakeith stanfield and his sorry to bother you crew reveal their most soul - crushing jobs in our freewheeling interview .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nyoung and handsome sergio works the night shift as a trash collector in lisbon , portugal . he can ' t force himself to connect with his pretty female co - worker fatima , who displays an avid . . . see full summary \u00bb\na homophobic ex basketball star is forced to face the reality that he himself is gay .\nfrench sailor querelle arrives in brest and starts frequenting a strange whorehouse . he discovers that his brother robert is the lover of the lady owner , lysiane . here , you can play dice . . . see full summary \u00bb\nreassigned to a lowly outpost , a roman guard ' s christian beliefs clash with his gay commander ' s desire for closeness . being tortured becomes pleasurable .\nmathieu , 18 , spends the summer at his mother ' s summer house , in brittany . on the beach , he meets c\u00e9dric , a boy his age . a love - story begins between the two boys .\ntwo prisoners in complete isolation , separated by the thick brick walls , and desperately in need of human contact , devise a most unusual kind of communication .\nsummertime . a cruising spot for men , tucked away on the shores of a lake . franck falls in love with michel , an attractive , potent and lethally dangerous man . franck knows this but wants to live out his passion anyway .\nlawrence jefferies and hugh greerey have just met . they both have had girlfriends in the past . . . they ' re both straight . thirteen or so minutes later , however , something ' s happened and things have changed .\nsasha is a piano prodigy under pressure to gain admittance to a prestigious music school . what is really stressing sasha is his emerging sexuality , plus his piano tutor is moving away , because sasha is in love with him , and no one knows .\nan unusual ghost story set on the peruvian seaside ; a married fisherman struggles to reconcile his devotion to his male lover within his town ' s rigid traditions .\nhigh school senior ben secretly lusts after bad boy classmate johnny . after ben gives johnny a ride home one night , the boys end up in johnny ' s swimming pool and have an encounter that breaks the rules and blows ben ' s mind .\nfrank ripploh is a bit of a rascal : he ' s a bearded and shaggy - haired teacher , and he ' s gay with a very active sex life and an interest in making films . he keeps his personal life and teaching separate , but he sometimes corrects student papers in public toilets as he waits to score . he cruises constantly , and one evening , he meets bernd . they become lovers . while bernd is attentive and caring , frank gets bored and continues his polymorphously perverse ways . for how long will bernd and frank tolerate each other ' s habits , and for how long can frank keep his sexual orientation out of the classroom ? things come to a head during berlin ' s annual queen ' s ball and the morning after .\nbanned in britain upon its original release due to its graphic gay sex scenes .\n26 of 28 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nfrank ripploh is a bit of a rascal : he ' s a bearded and shaggy - haired teacher , and he ' s gay with a very active sex life and an interest in making films . he keeps his personal life and . . . see more \u00bb\nfrank ripploh is a bit of a rascal : he ' s a bearded and shaggy - haired teacher , and he ' s gay with a very active sex life and an interest in making films . he keeps his personal life and teaching separate , but he sometimes corrects student papers in public toilets as he waits to score . he cruises constantly , and one evening , he meets bernd . they become lovers . while bernd is attentive and caring , frank gets bored and continues his polymorphously perverse ways . for how long will bernd and frank tolerate each other ' s habits , and for how long can frank keep his sexual orientation out of the classroom ? things come to a head during berlin ' s annual queen ' s ball and the morning after . written by\nbanned in britain upon its original release due to its graphic gay sex scenes . see more \u00bb\nfeatured in classics from the vault : changing attitudes toward homosexuality ( 2011 ) . see more \u00bb\nmore tickets = more points = more movies on us ! rack up vip + points for every ticket you buy to score streaming movies and discounts on tickets and movie gear .\nget your swag on with discounted movies to stream at home , exclusive movie gear , access to advanced screenings and discounts galore .\ncollect bonus rewards from our many partners , including amc , stubs , cinemark connections , regal crown club when you link accounts .\nwe know life happens , so if something comes up , you can return or exchange your tickets up until the posted showtime .\nsign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area .\nalso sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies : tickets , special offers , screenings + more .\nown all of the previous ' mission : impossible ' movies to watch at home for just $ 3 . 99 each with ticket purchase . buy tickets\nreceive a free * exclusive ' jurassic world : fallen kingdom ' poster with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nchoose 1 of 2 free * posters with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nreceive a free * exclusive ' ant - man and the wasp ' poster with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nguarantee the perfect movie night with tickets from fandango . find theater showtimes , watch trailers , read reviews and buy movie tickets in advance .\nfrank ripploh tries to keep his professional and personal life separate . during the day , he is a dedicated school teacher . at night and on the weekends , he is a gay man who is always on the prowl for anonymous sex often in public places . things may change when he meets bernd , a movie theater clerk . bernd quickly moves into frank ' s flat and the two talk of their future life together , bernd dreaming of them living together on a farm . but frank , despite loving bernd , feels restless and continues his quest for anonymous gay sex .\nah , the evergreen gay storyline : two men get into a relationship , but one can ' t deal with the other ' s cruisey compulsions .\ni ' ve seen this story dozens of times , but what stands out here is the way that ripploh uses myra breckinridge - esque stag inserts to seemingly present these urban gay mainstays - - gloryholes , leather , stand - up sex - - as learned behaviors . i don ' t know much about german gay culture , but there ' s probably some truth to that idea - - that sex films , if just by being the only medium that allowed gay men to see themselves and their sexuality on the screen , shaped the progression of gay culture in the lead - up to the simultaneous outbreaks of aids and home video . is he saying that ' s a bad thing , though ?\ni don ' t think i ' ve ever seen a piss scene that long in any other ' arthouse ' movie .\nqueer couples complaining about the number of straights at gay events ; mocking the neo - nazis on tv who wish them harm . the more things change .\nweek 30 . a film featured in the new queer cinema : the directors cut by b . ruby rich .\nthe experimental touches were hit or miss and motivations were sometimes difficult to follow , which i find annoying in a character study , but it was so exhilarating to see a movie older than me where a queer character is living unapologetically outside the boundaries of cis / hetero respectability and isn ' t punished for doing so .\na collection of queer characters , representations , and sensibilities on film . from queer masterpieces to camp classics , documentaries to romantic comedies , \u2026\nthis list collects every film from the starting list that became they shoot pictures don ' t they ' s 1000 greatest films . this\u2026\nit shocked and delighted audiences the world over . it was seized by us customs , restricted to screenings in private clubs in london and paris and terrified the mary whitehouse establishment . welcome to the aftermath of frank ripploh\u2013school teacher , film director and insatiable sex addict !\nthis film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are . see what\u2019s now showing\ni love how this film has a satirical vibe to it : at the same time it goes deep into underground gay life , it goes graphic and stereotypical . tell me about brave lgbt films that were way ahead their times - this must have been a shock . i ' m impressed , it ' s definitely a must see in cinema .\na curiously beguiling exercise in honesty and frankness . it ' s very much of its time and provides a bolder and more interesting variant on the similarly themed nighthawks made around this time .\nlike the perfect woody allen movie , only with water - sports and a graphic ( medical ) anal exam .\nfalls into a lot of 70s gay cliches , but it ' s entertaining , it ' s got heart , and i found it really invigorating . it doesn ' t hurt that the last 30 minutes or so are easily the strongest part of the film .\nauto suggestions are available once you type at least 3 letters . use up arrow ( for mozilla firefox browser alt + up arrow ) and down arrow ( for mozilla firefox browser alt + down arrow ) to review and enter to select .\npack your beach blanket for a bittersweet tale of love and summer ' s magic .\nlimited - time only : buy a season 1 colleggtible & get 50 % off a second .\nsave on classic and contemporary films online and in store through 8 / 6 .\nuh - oh , it looks like your internet explorer is out of date . for a better shopping experience , please upgrade now .\njavascript is not enabled in your browser . enabling javascript in your browser will allow you to experience all the features of our site . learn how to enable javascript on your browser\ncurrent price is $ 23 . 66 , original price is $ 24 . 99 . you save 5 % .\n\u00a91997 - 2018 barnes & noble booksellers , inc . 122 fifth avenue , new york , ny 10011\nwriter - director ripploh also inhabits the lead role in this landmark film of german queer cinema , playing an elementary school teacher whose days in the classroom are followed by seamy nights cruising the public toilets for anonymous hook - ups , grading papers in the john as he waits for his next likely prospect\u2014a cozily compartmentalized arrangement that\u2019s shaken up when he meets commitment - minded bernd .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 frameset / / en\nurltoken\npress j to jump to the feed . press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts\nmore info at imdb , freebase , wikipedia , netflix . i am a bot . send me feedback . data sources and other information .\nwe use cookies to personalise content , target and report on ads , to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic .\nat the irish box office , the golden rule is that comedy trumps darker subject matter every time , writes tara brady . but will your vote support her theory ?\nnever mind the awards and the critical wows : once again the great irish film love tester has demonstrated our undying love for broad comedy . this year , national patron saint colin farrell moved into the banana - skin sector with no little elan fright night and horrible bosses , bridesmaids became the indisputable box - office champ in the republic , and the guard became the biggest - grossing independent irish production of all time . budding film - makers take note : the guard\u2019s high concept , folkloric antihero and potty - mouthed comedy proved an irresistible draw .\nit\u2019s not rocket science ; most of the indigenous titles that have made mainstream waves \u2013 man about dog , intermission , the guard \u2013 are big , sweary carry - ons . not to be confused with native black comedies . put people on a train at gunpoint and they still won\u2019t go to those . don\u2019t say it won\u2019t happen . have you seen the new begging laws ?\nelsewhere , hot stuff coming through : that\u2019s the official irish times health warning on michael fassbender . the actor straddling \u2013 and we believe that is the right word \u2013 the tippy top of the love tester may well make the oscar shortlist for his performance as a sex addict in steve mcqueen\u2019s shame . an academy award would make a fitting encore to a year that\u2019s seen fassebnder play magneto in x men : first class and rochester in jane eyre .\nin recent times ireland has sunk manpower and money into european co - productions with little to show for it . finally , however , the country\u2019s questionable long - distance relationships have yielded gongs and festival hits in as if i am not there and the cannes - conquering this must be the place .\nit\u2019s nice to be part of the european movieverse when we\u2019re not exactly the continent\u2019s choice in other realms , but this year we\u2019re really missing those smaller kissable irish titles . austerity ireland calls for smarter , austerity pictures . where have all the micro - budget initiatives gone when we need them most ? the best things about irish film have , in recent years , been found in tiny packages such as once and his & hers . would it kill somebody to cook up a decent indigenous found - footage flick ?\nas if further proof were needed , 2011 demonstrated that if you want irish audiences to say \u201cho hum\u201d , give them a black comedy or social commentary . like adam and paul and a film with me in it before , sensation was the latest ill - deserving victim of the curse of the irish black comedy . if you want even fewer friends at the box office , then by all means , start banging on about the state of the nation . it\u2019s the golden rule of irish movie products : shut up and don\u2019t mention the housekeeping .\nseriously . for more than five years the irish movie punter has carefully steered clear of films pontificating about , well , ireland . so it doesn\u2019t matter that parked should have spoken to the masses . darragh byrne\u2019s fine debut feature was greeted with the same chilly reception once afforded the tiger\u2019s tail , alarm and 8 . 5 hours . global economic meltdown and empty political promises are all very well on the wireless but , in this country , folks have decided they\u2019re not putting up with this sort of thing at the multiplex . the people have spoken . again . cinemas are for going to see bridesmaids , not for speechifying .\nour biggest cold - fish turn - offs are costing the nation cold , hard cash , diddling us out of choice at the cinema and wasting valuable resources . arthouse projects in cork and galway are stuck in various stages of development hell ( we\u2019re told that work is set to resume on the latter after a whopping 16 - month delay ) .\nat least in the capital we have the lovely light house cinema , right ? wrong . it\u2019s bad enough that light house operators neil connolly and maretta dillon fell foul of unrealistic pre - recession rent agreements in april . but it\u2019s worse that tumbleweed continues to blow across smithfield square . as long ago as last august , curzon artificial eye cinemas submitted the highest bid to reopen ireland\u2019s most kubrickian picture house . so why are we still waiting for the doors to open again ?\nreview : the film\u2019s freaky visuals are peak psychedelia . the songs aren\u2019t bad either\nnote : many of our articles have direct quotes from sources you can cite , within the wikipedia article ! this article doesn ' t yet , but we ' re working on it ! see more info or our list of citable articles .\nin the period in which it was made . ripploh has stated that much of the film was autobiographical .\nhailed it as ' the first masterpiece about the mainstream of male gay life ' .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nall things considered , our predictions for march were pretty much bang on the money \u2013 we were perhaps too optimistic about the tempest and the adjustment bureau , and a turtle\u2019s tale definitely had us fooled , but we didn\u2019t do too bad a job . therefore , you should definitely continue to tentatively put your faith in us and see approximately 75 % of the films we approve in this blog . cool ? cool .\napril gets off to a fine start with a weekend of releases including harrowing drama oranges and sunshine . based on the true story of the social worker who discovered that hundreds of thousands of british children had been uprooted from \u2018unfit\u2019 families and fostered abroad , it boasts not only a stellar cast ( emily watson , hugo weaving ) and ken loach\u2019s son jim in the director\u2019s chair ; it\u2019s also packing a coveted 5 * rating from bff . we\u2019re not messing around , this is one to watch even if you have to , for example , kill bono to do it ."]}
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( motion picture ) 1957 . sister elizabeth kenny foundation . minneapolis , mn .\nsister kenny ' s treatment restored dignity and physical independence to thousands of people .\nkey word suggestions for additional publication searches : kenny method , infantile paralysis , poliomyelitis , physical rehabilitation , physical therapy , sister kenny institute , sister kenny foundation , sister kenny rehabilitation associates , new jersey medical center ; \u201cruth home\u201d in el monte , california ; australia , minneapolis .\nwhen world war one broke out , nurse kenny joined up and eventually earned the title of ' sister kenny . '\niron lung patient and staff , sister kenny institute , minneapolis . c . 1942 .\njanuary 1943 , sister kenny in hollywood . from left : rosalind russel , who was to star in the movie ,\nsister kenney\n; mary mccarthy , writer ; and sister kenney .\nthe library of congress . search for sister kenny in the prints and photographs collection . urltoken\nlincolnshire post - polio library [ dr . henry writes about sister kenny : polio pioneer ]\nsister kenny ( 1946 ) - - ( movie clip ) re - educate the . . .\nsister kenny ( 1946 ) - - ( movie clip ) i ' m gonna . . .\nsister elizabeth kenny . henry thomas new york , putnam . \u00a91958 . available at 158 librairies .\nbiography of sister elizabeth kenny . buffalo , ny : the sister elizabeth kenny foundation of buffalo , inc . 1947 . located at buffalo & erie county public library , rare books . buffalo , ny\nsister elizabeth kenny ( right ) with her daughter , mary . photographs courtesy of margaret opdahl ernest .\nthe elizabeth kenny clinic opens on december 17 , 1942 . the hospital treats children with polio using sister kenny ' s groundbreaking techniques of physical rehabilitation .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing sister kenny near you .\nsister kenny institute in minneapolis , and the kenny method earned wide acclaim . kenny subsequently became one of america\u2019s most admired women of her era and was given honorary degrees and invited to deliver talks .\nand tthey shall walk ; the life story of sister elizabeth kenny . elizabeth kenny . london : r . hale . 1951 . located at 88 libraries .\ncrofford , emily . healing warrior : a story about sister elizabeth kenny . minneapolis : carolrhoda books , 1989 .\nguest star spots . ( sound recording : non - music ) 1952 sister elizabeth kenny foundation . minneapolis , mn : sister elizabeth kenny foundation . 1952 . located at library of congress , washington , dc 20540 united states .\nin 1942 , the sister kenny institute was opened to train therapists and splints stockpiled as doctors adopted her methods .\npolio and the kenny method . minneapolis : division of information services , sister elizabeth kenny foundation . 1947 . located minnesota historical society , st paul , mn .\nthe word spread about sister kenny ' s treatment and within four years , four kenny clinics successfully treated six hundred patients . she could no longer be ignored .\na brief resume of the story of sister elizabeth kenny and the elizabeth kenny institute for infantile paralysis . elizabeth kenny institute . board of . 1944 . located at minnesota historical society , st paul , mn .\nhis sister melanie held a bedside vigil with george\u2019s other sister yioda , 57 . the women are expected to inherit part of his millions .\nsister kenny died during one of her trips back home to australia . she was seventy - two years of age .\nthe story of the sister elizabeth kenny foundation in the fight against polio . sister elizabeth kenny foundation . 1950 . located at minnesota historical society , st paul , mn . the kenny concept of infantile paralysis and its treatment . john florian m pohl and elizabeth kenny ; minneapolis , mn : bruce . 1943 . located at 156 libraries .\ncohn , victor . sister kenny : the woman who challenged the doctors . minneapolis : university of minnesota press , 1975 .\nsister kenny died in 1952 and was buried beside her mother in nobby cemetery ; a small museum in nobby holds artifacts and documents relating to her life . the sister kenny memorial fund awards scholarships to students with an interest in remote and rural nursing .\nand they shall walk ; the life story of sister elizabeth kenny . elizabeth kenny and martha ostenso . new york , dodd , mead , 1943 . available at 660 libraries .\nshe served as a staff nurse on troopships carrying wounded soldiers back to australia . in 1916\u201317 she was given the title \u201csister\u201d ( head nurse ) and from then on referred to herself as sister kenny .\nbrief biography : sister elizabeth kenny was born in australia and completed her nursing training there . in world war i , kenny served as an australian army nurse and was promoted to the rank of\nsister ,\nthe nurse corps equivalent to a first lieutenant .\nsister kenny ( 1946 ) is the true story of the australian nurse who fought to gain acceptance for her polio - treatment methods .\nsister elizabeth kenny was a pioneer in the treatment of infantile paralysis or polio , one of the world ' s most devastating diseases .\nin 1940 , at the age of fifty - nine , sister kenny and her adopted daughter mary , went to the united states .\nsister kenny . rosalind russell and elizabeth kenny . ( video recording : vhs tape ) 1990 . turner home entertainment , \u00a91990 . located at 62 libraries . and they shall walk : if you will help ! minneapolis , mn : sister elizabeth kenny foundation . 1945 . located at minnesota historical society , st paul , mn .\nsister kenny ( 1946 ) is the true story of the australian nurse who fought to gain acceptance for her polio - treatment methods . >\nthe sister kenny institute merges into the abbott - northwestern hospital corporation and moves into a new location nine blocks south of its original location .\nsister elizabeth kenny . adam wirtzfeld . minnesota : urltoken , \u00a92004 . available at the minnesota historical society , st . paul , mn .\nthe sister elizabeth kenny foundation and the national foundation for infantile paralysis . minneapolis : division of information services , sister elizabeth kenny foundation . 1947 . located at minnesota historical society , st . paul , mn 55102 united states ; san francisco public library , san francisco , ca .\nand they shall walk by sister elizabeth kenny written in collaboration with martha ostenso , dodd , mead and co . new york , 1943 .\nthe kenny institute merges with courage center ( part of allina health ) to become the courage kenny rehabilitation institute .\nthe elizabeth kenny clinic opened on december 17 , 1942 . the treatment methods that sister kenny used for polio\u2014like heat packs and careful exercise\u2014became the basis of a new field of medicine called rehabilitation medicine .\nin 1943 , the clinic became the sister kenny institute and was managed and funded by the newly formed sister kenny foundation . by the 1960s , the foundation and the institute were in trouble . the foundation ' s executive director , marvin kline , was indicted for mismanaging foundation funds .\nher work is recognized in the 1946 movie\nsister kenny ,\nstarring rosalind russell , who won an oscar for best actress that year .\nher life story sounds like a movie script , and indeed it did become a movie , sister kenny , in 1946 , starring rosalind russell , a four - time academy award best actress nominee . sister kenny , based on the book and they shall walk , by martha ostenso , earned russell one of those nominations ; russell and kenny became close friends .\ncartwright , r . l . .\nsister kenny institute .\nmnopedia , minnesota historical society . urltoken ( accessed july 9 , 2018 ) .\nalbertson , don l .\nsister kenny ' s legacy .\nhennepin history magazine 37 , no . 1 ( spring 1978 ) : 3\u201314 .\nrogers , naomi , \u201c sister kenny goes to washington : polio , populism , and medical politics in postwar america , \u201d i n robert johnston , the politics of healing , 2004 , 102\u20133 . denton , margaret , \u201cfurther comments on the elizabeth kenny controversy , \u201d australian historical studies , 2000 , 157 . knapp , miland e . , m . d . , \u201cthe contribution of sister elizabeth kenny to the treatment of poliomyelitis , \u201d archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation , august 1955 , 510\u201317 . \u201cverdict on sister kenny , \u201d newsweek , june 26 , 1944 . \u201ca doctor comments on \u2018sister kenny , \u201d life , september 16 , 1946 , 21 .\nthe wikipedia article on elizabeth kenny lists notable individuals who had been polio patients of sister kenny . among those listed are alan alda , dinah shore and\nrosalind russell ' s nephew .\nit is known that rosalind russell had campaigned long to portray sister kenny in film . her nephew ' s treatment may have been a factor in that interest . see more \u00bb\nthe elizabeth kenny clinic opened on december 17 , 1942 . the treatment methods that sister kenny used for polio - like heat packs and careful exercise - became the basis of a new field of medicine called rehabilitation medicine .\ncohn , victor .\nsister kenny ' s fierce fight for better polio care .\nsmithsonian 12 , no . 8 ( november 1981 ) : 180\u2013200 .\nsister elizabeth kenny revisited . florence p . kendall archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation , volume 79 , issue 4 , april 1998 , pages 361 - 365 .\npresident franklin d . roosevelt and sister kenny . roosevelt contracted polio in 1921 . his legs were paralyzed , but he learned to walk with braces and a cane .\nprincipal cast : rosalind russell ( sister elizabeth kenny ) , alexander knox ( dr . aeneas mcdonnell ) , dean jagger ( kevin connors ) , philip merivale ( dr . brack ) , beulah bondi ( mary kenny ) , charles dingle ( michael kenny ) , john litel ( medical director ) .\nthree years after her death in 1952 , the sister kenny foundation was formed by her supporters . the sister kenny foundation supported a trial of the oral vaccine in 1957 - 59 and later funded two worldwide conferences by the pan american health organization ( paho ) to discuss the pros and cons of the live oral vaccine . at this time , the nfip was concentrating its energies on the inactivated salk - type vaccine and the activities funded by the sister kenny foundation were instrumental in the eventual licensing decision .\nsister elizabeth kenny and the evolution of the occupational division of labour in health care . evan willis . journal of sociology , jan 1979 ; 15 : 30 - 38 .\nin recognition of several distinguished locally produced programs , including unwed mothers , sister kenny scandal , and arle haeberle\u2019s capsule fashion course , a specifically created therapy for . . .\nsister kenny was not a nun . although a largely self - taught nurse , she earned the title of\nsister ,\nbased on the british title for a chief nurse , which in the 1917 world war i australian army nurse corps was equal to a first lieutenant .\nsister kenny\n( 1946 ) in the internet movie database ( uk ) . alternative sites : imdb ( us ) , imdb ( italy ) and imdb ( home )\nsister kenny ' s method involved using moist , hot compresses to ease muscle spasm pain , eliminating immobilization during the acute phase of the disease , and gently exercising the paralyzed muscles .\ni knew sister kenny ; a story of a great lady and little people . herbert jerome levine . boston , : christopher pub . house . 1954 . located at 48 libraries .\nsister kenny ' s invention of a special stretcher for the transportation of patients in shock provided her with the funds to start her own clinic for the treatment of polio victims . the stretcher was named the sylvia stretcher in honor of a child named sylvia for whom the special stretcher was created . a patent was obtained and sister kenny earned royalties for many years .\nin 1975 , the sister kenny institute merged with the abbott - northwestern hospital corporation , because it was becoming hard for small , freestanding hospitals to stay afloat . as of 2012 , the kenny institute remains a prominent center for rehabilitation treatment and research in minnesota .\nu live very close to the sister kenny rehab facility that was created to do physical therapy for polio children . read about her life ' s work or watch the sister elizabeth kenny movie starring rosalind russell . she caused hundreds of children to regain movement during & after polio . it ' s possible your daughter could regain mobility using her physical therapy treatments so make that appointment !\noppewal , sonda riedesel .\nsister elizabeth kenny , an australian nurse , and treatment of poliomyelitis victims .\njournal of nursing scholarship 29 , no . 1 ( march 1997 ) : 83\u201388 .\nin 1975 , the sister kenny institute united with the abbott - northwestern hospital corporation because it was becoming hard for small , freestanding hospitals to stay afloat . a 2013 merger with courage center ( part of allina health ) brought with it a new name : courage kenny rehabilitation institute .\nthe sister kenny institute was founded in 1942 as a rehabilitation - based treatment center for polio patients . in the 1940s and 1950s , polio was one of the most widespread and dreaded childhood diseases in the world . affected children and young adults traveled from across the globe to be treated by the institute ' s founder , australian nurse elizabeth kenny . the institute also offered courses for nurses and physical therapists who wanted to be trained in the kenny method . after the polio vaccine was developed in 1955 , the sister kenny institute ' s mission expanded to include rehabilitation medicine in general .\nbiography : sister elizabeth kenny : a controversial participant in the war against polio b . lee ligon . seminars in pediatric infectious diseases , volume 11 , issue 4 , october 2000 , pages 287 - 291 .\npohl , john florian m . the kenny concept of infantile paralysis and its treatment .\nsoon sister kenny and her technicians needed a larger facility . the minneapolis board of public welfare suggested the lymanhurst building , which was being used as a school and hospital for children with rheumatic fever . the city relocated the patients and students who were there and remodeled it for kenny ' s use .\ncitation : jacqueline foertsch . review of rogers , naomi , polio wars : sister kenny and the golden age of american medicine . h - disability , h - net reviews . march , 2016 . url : urltoken\nrosalind russell as title character , australian nurse elizabeth kenny , with boyfriend kevin ( dean jagger ) , an army doctor , recounting a polio case then reporting to her mentor doctor ( alexander knox ) about what they discover is a radical treatment she ' s invented , in sister kenny , 1946 . >\nsister elizabeth kenny ' s role in changing the treatment of polio during the 1940s . cheri staab ; thesis / dissertation / manuscript archival material . 2005 . located at minnesota state university , mankato , mankato , mn .\nsister elizabeth kenny . the physical therapy review , 1953 feb ; 33 ( 2 ) : 81 . medline\u00ae / pubmed\u00ae , a database of the u . s . national library of medicine . located at 291 libraries .\nsister kenny was very famous , and hollywood made a movie about her . but the patients at the kenny institute had mixed feelings about their time at her clinic . they were young , sick , and scared . the institute did not let them see their parents very often , and their rooms were overcrowded .\nqueensland , australia , 1911 , rosalind russell playing her friend , the pioneering nurse elizabeth kenny , coming home with sponsor dr . mcdonnell ( alexander knox , also co - screenwriter ) to parents ( beulah bondi , charles dingle ) , opening writer - producer - director dudley nichols ' sister kenny , 1946 . >\nhomemaking aids for the disabled . ian sanderson ; kenny rehabilitation institute . minneapolis : sister elizabeth kenny foundation , \u00a91963 . located at university of oklahoma , health science center library oklahoma city , franciscan university of steubenville steubenville , oh , university of pennsylvania libraries philadelphia , pa , clinton community college , plattsburgh , ny .\ncourage kenny rehabilitation institute , part of allina health , was created in 2013 by the merger of courage center and sister kenny rehabilitation institute . the institute provides a continuum of rehabilitation services for people with short - and long - term conditions , injuries and disabilities in communities throughout minnesota and western wisconsin . courage kenny rehabilitation institute has multiple locations , and numerous programs and services . for more information visit urltoken .\nper hollywood , on her first call , playing outback nurse elizabeth kenny , ca . 1911 , rosalind russell has received a diagnosis of infantile paralysis for dorrie ( doreen mccann ) and , with aid from her parents ( fay helm , charles kemper ) , invents her own radical treatment , in sister kenny , 1946 . >\nin this film , rosalind russell stars as elizabeth kenny , tireless battler of infantile paralysis . it is in the australian outback that nurse kenny first confronts the debilitating illness . kenny battles with the medical establishment in order to bring her radical theories towards conquering the disease to the public .\nauthor ( s ) of review : naomi rogers . reviewed work ( s ) : sister kenny . isis > vol . 84 , no . 4 ( dec . , 1993 ) , pp . 772 - 774 . stable url : urltoken\njanice saunier helland papers , 1947\u20131951 manuscript collections , minnesota historical society , st . paul description : correspondence and miscellaneous papers , photographs , and newspaper clippings of janice saunier helland related to her work with sister elizabeth kenny and the treatment of poliomyelitis .\ni know a woman who ' s father tied her paralyzed foot to a tricycle pedal & created a path thruout the house for her to pedal all day using her good leg . it caused her weak leg to\nremember\nhow to move ( sister kenny technique ) & she has walked normally for 60yrs now . her arm & hand are much weaker bcz it wasn ' t moving as much as her leg did . they were improvising . they had no idea what sister kenny taught .\nnaomi rogers . polio wars : sister kenny and the golden age of american medicine . new york : oxford university press , 2013 . 488 pp . $ 36 . 95 ( cloth ) , isbn 978 - 0 - 19 - 538059 - 0 .\nkenny went to the mayo clinic and then the university of minnesota . after demonstrating her treatments , she began caring for acute polio patients at minneapolis general hospital . many parents wanted sister kenny to care for their children . her treatment was more effective and less painful . since she could not meet the demand , she began training technicians to help her .\nh . a . t . fairbank et al . , \u201creport on the kenny method of treatment , \u201d british medical journal , 22 oct . 1938 . wallace h . cole & miland e . knapp , \u201c the kenny treatment of infantile paralysis : a preliminary report , \u201d journal of the american medical association , 7 june 1941 , vol . 116 , pp . 2577\u201380 . miland e . knapp , \u201cthe kenny treatment for infantile paralysis\u201d , archives of physical therapy , nov . 1942 . miland e . knapp , \u201cthe contribution of sister elizabeth kenny to the treatment of poliomyelitis , \u201d archives of physical medicine & rehabilitation , aug . 1955 . marvin l . kline , \u201c the most unforgettable character i\u2019ve met , \u201d reader\u2019s digest , aug . 1959 [ sister kenny ] basil o\u2019connor , \u201cthe story of the kenny method , \u201d archives of physical therapy , april 1944 , vol . xxv . ralph k . ghormley et al . , \u201cevaluation of the kenny treatment of infantile paralysis , \u201d journal of the american medical association , 17 june 1944 , vol . 125 . j . e . hulett jr . , \u201cthe kenny healing cult : preliminary analysis of leadership and patterns of interaction , \u201d american sociological review , june 1945 , vol . 10 . victor cohn , sister kenny : the woman who challenged the doctors ( university of minnesota press , minneapolis 1975 ) .\nkenny was even the subject of a hollywood film . released in 1946 , sister kenny was a stirring romantic adventure that carried the tagline : \u2018a woman made for love\u2026 but whose service to humanity became her destiny ! \u2019 it was a popular film that earned rosalind russell , who played the title role , a golden globe and a best actress oscar nomination .\nhealing warrior : a story about sister elizabeth kenny . ( creative minds biographies ) ( library binding ) emily crofford ( author ) , steve michaels ( illustrator ) . book : juvenile audience minneapolis , mn : carolrhoda books , \u00a91989 . available at 869 libraries .\nthe elizabeth kenny clinic opens in minneapolis on december 17 , funded by the minneapolis board of public welfare .\nsister elizabeth kenny revisited . fp kendall archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation , 1998 apr ; 79 ( 4 ) : 361 - 5 database : from medline\u00ae / pubmed\u00ae , a database of the u . s . national library of medicine . available at 979 libraries .\na dogma upended from down under : sister elizabeth kenny ' s polio treatment . mark w swaim . north carolina medical journal . 59 , no . 4 , ( 1998 ) : 256 . durham , nc : north carolina medical society . located at 316 libraries .\na calculating divorc\u00e9e risks her chances at wealth and security with a man she doesn ' t love by getting involved with the hotheaded murderer romancing her foster sister .\nlast week george\u2019s former lover , texan art dealer kenny goss , told how the family were desperate for closure .\ni view sister elizabeth kenny as a polio pioneer much as i do eleanor roosevelt as a civil rights pioneer . both women received great criticism , both were rather large in statue , both had the courage of their convictions and did not back down when they felt they were right .\nsister kenny was not a catholic sister or nun . the title of sister was bestowed as a military rank for nurses in the australian medical corps . she was trained to be a vocational or practical nurse . she served in the australian medical corps during world war i , made numerous voyages between europe and australia on hospital ships in dangerous waters , and actually was wounded with shrapnel in one leg while serving on the front . she also had some type of heart condition which almost shortened her life . the condition was never clearly diagnosed . all of this happened before she began a long crusade to help children attacked by polio .\nkenny method , which was later adapted to include physical therapies such as the bending and flexing of joints for rehabilitation .\nserving america ' s disabled : the great mission of the sister elizabeth kenny foundation . hh humphrey . archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation , 1962 apr ; 43 : 186 - 90 medline\u00ae / pubmed\u00ae , a database of the u . s . national library of medicine . located at 979 libraries .\nshe eventually met president roosevelt in the white house in june , 1943 . her methods were never fully endorsed by the national foundation for infantile paralysis , but she received some support from this organization because her patients believed in her and she got good results . the national foundation financially supported the training of kenny therapists at the university of minnesota . however , the foundation refused to support the kenny institute . sister kenny died in 1952 before the announcement of the salk vaccine in 1955 . the kenny institute survived ; and in the late 1950s , the kenny institute and the world health organization were the major supporters of continued polio research . these two groups financed polio conferences in 1959 and 1960 in which albert sabin announced the amazing results around the world in using his live virus vaccine which could be administered so easily . the kenny institute survives to this day as a part of the abbott northwestern hospital complex in minneapolis .\ngeorge\u2019s funeral is being \u00adformally arranged by his sister melanie , 55 . she has been carefully \u00adorganising the venue , flowers and catering for what will be a \u201cheartfelt and intimate\u201d affair .\nafter that crisis , dr . frank h . krusen became the new director of the sister kenny foundation . he restored community support , and his medical guidance kept the institute on the forefront of rehabilitation medicine even after the 1955 polio vaccine dramatically reduced the number of polio cases in the u . s .\nkenny and her trainees leave behind not only several facilities - including the sister kenny rehabilitative institute , which treats many disabling conditions - but also a legacy of thousands of child polio survivors who regained more mobility , recovered faster , and suffered less pain than they would have otherwise . her legacy could also be considered a testimony to open - mindedness - examining and weighing something new on its own merits rather than on established ideas .\nkenny moves to the u . s . and is embraced in minnesota after receiving cool treatment in new york and chicago .\nduring this polio outbreak twenty children in the district contracted the crippling disease . the six treated by nurse kenny completely recovered .\ninto this maelstrom of fear and disease strode a tall , imposing woman with an unorthodox and controversial method of treatment - sister elizabeth kenny from australia . said the time article ,\nher controversial treatment - hot packs [ and ] exercise of affected limbs - was first adopted in the u . s . in 1940 . objective : to evaluate the work and prove ' the ability of kenny technicians to meet an emergency . '\nsister elizabeth kenny , an australian nurse , and treatment of poliomyelitis victims . sr oppewal image - - the journal of nursing scholarship , 1997 spring ; 29 ( 1 ) : 83 - 7 medline\u00ae / pubmed\u00ae , a database of the u . s . national library of medicine . located at 868 libraries .\nthe contribution of sister elizabeth kenny to the treatment of poliomyelitis . me knapp . archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation , 1955 aug ; 36 ( 8 ) : 510 - 7 . database : from medline\u00ae / pubmed\u00ae , a database of the u . s . national library of medicine . located at 979 libraries .\nmy mom had polio in 1953 and she relied on sister kenny ' s rehabilitation techniques to recover . some 50 years later , my mom was back at sister kenny recovering from a stroke but also , a return of polio - like symptoms - muscle weakness , breathing and swallowing difficulties , and more . it is not unusual for polio sufferers to re - experience problems decades after symptoms became dormant ; the care required of these older , ravaged bodies is distinct . exercise , for instance , must be done with caution because the remaining , compensating muscles quickly weaken with exertion . just walking across the living room can feel like a marathon .\ni encourage families to consider that a family member who experienced polio decades ago may benefit from special care related to post - polio symptoms that go well beyond the natural aging process . our family is grateful for the particular knowledge of the institute and my mom feels great comfort knowing sister kenny is there for her once again .\nsister elizabeth kenny and the evolution of the occupational division of labour in health care . e willis . the australian and new zealand journal of sociology , 1979 ; 15 ( 3 ) : 30 - 8 . medline\u00ae / pubmed\u00ae , a database of the u . s . national library of medicine . located at 390 libraries .\nborn in 1880 elizabeth kenny and her five brothers and sisters grew up on bush homesteads in new south wales and later in queensland .\nthe doctors were definitely cast in a bad light except for dr . macdonnell . sister kenny was the heroine of the movie , but was no angelic catholic sister . hers was a military title . her own country of australia and to some extent , great britain , viewed her as unorthodox , unscientific , and possibly dangerous . the medical establishment did not trust her , and despite what anyone feels about the establishment , without the establishment , there would be chaos and nothing to balance new ideas . it is like an adolescent who has no firm standards exemplified by parents , and the adolescent has nothing established to rebel against and this leads to confusion and turmoil for the adolescent . so sister kenny needed the establishment , and she finally got a hearing here in the usa because enough doctors and patients ' families saw the advantages of her treatments despite her unscientific ideas .\n( 1946 ) , rosalind russell had known the real - life sister elizabeth kenny - a nurse from the australian outback who successfully battled infantile paralysis and the medical establishment - for six years . the two met through russell ' s work for a california charitable organization she helped found , the league for crippled children . in her autobiography ,\ndespite considerable controversy and struggle with the medical field over her method , kenny gained recognition in australia , establishing several clinics throughout the country .\ntreatment , known as the kenny method . her fight to gain the medical community\u2019s acceptance for her method was the subject of the 1946 film\nfor information on the kenny award program , contact shea\u2019s education coordinator holly grant at ( 716 ) 829 - 1171 or hgrant @ urltoken .\n, russell repeated her initial impression of kenny :\nshe looked like an m - 4 tank , but her eyes were the loneliest and loveliest i ' ve ever seen .\nthe friendship that sprang up between the two women intensified russell ' s desire to play kenny onscreen .\nkenny institute director marvin kline is indicted for unlawful profiteering ; dr . frank h . krusen replaces him and rebuilds the institute ' s reputation .\nyes , he was watching child pornography . this twist is confirmed in an interview with alex lawther who portrayed kenny and adjusted his performance accordingly :\nelizabeth kenny was an unlikely figure to revolutionize the history of polio treatment . she was born in rural australia in 1880 . although she had no formal training in nursing , she was able to talk her way into the australian military and serve as a nurse . there she earned the title\nsister ,\nan australian military title given to the chief nurse .\nwith more and more polio survivors beginning to recall their own personal histories concerning their respective experiences with polio , there is also more interest in some of the polio pioneers who labored before the discovery of the vaccines by salk and sabin . one of these pioneers was sister elizabeth kenny . i have always remembered her name and decided to determine if she ever wrote anything . to my surprise , she wrote an autobiography in 1943 entitled and they shall walk . the richmond library had one copy , and i checked it out and read the book . based on the book , a hollywood movie was produced in 1943 . actress rosalind russell portrayed sister kenny . i have not seen the movie ; but maybe some of you have .\ni watched the sister kenny film yesterday , had read her autobiography last year , and wrote an article about her for my local pps support group newsletter which some of you saw in other newsletters . overall , i enjoyed the movie and i thought rosalind russell was deserving of a nomination for best actress which she did receive . i thought at least two of the children with polio were real victims , a little boy with crutches and braces and a little girl with braces . the surgical amphitheatre pictured during the confrontation between the orthopedic doctors ( dr . brach ) and sister kenny brought back memories of my own medical training . however , i would like to say that this movie was a hollywood production and was not a documentary .\nthe kenny concept of infantile paralysis and its treatment . * richard kov\u00e1cs . am j public health , nov 1943 ; 33 : 1360 - 1361 .\nthe sylvia stretcher : a perspective of sister elizabeth kenny ' s contribution to the first - aid management of injured patients . j pearn . the medical journal of australia , 1988 dec 5 - 19 ; 149 ( 11 - 12 ) : 636 - 8 medline\u00ae / pubmed\u00ae , a database of the u . s . national library of medicine . located at 511 libraries .\nsister kenny ' s fierce fight for better polio care : she was obstinate and not open about her own background , but she nevertheless was responsible for a revolution in medicine ,\nby victor cohn . in smithsonian , vol . 12 , no . 8 ( nov . 1981 ) : pp . 180 - 200 . mhs call number : rd796 . s57 c65 1981 .\nrichard owen , md , retired medical director of the sister kenny institute in minneapolis , was himself struck with polio at age 12 .\ni was put on a bradford frame ,\nhe told the o & p ; edge .\ni was lying flat on that for six or seven months , and then about two months later i was fitted with heavy metal braces .\nkenny faced a lot of resistance when she came to the united states in 1940 . doctors in new york and chicago dismissed her . they did so because her theories challenged the conventional wisdom , and because she was a woman without much formal medical training . but in minnesota , kenny found an interested audience .\naustralian army nursing service ( aans ) . although only registered nurses could join the aans , after a monthlong trial period kenny was accepted into the service . during\nsince the inception of the program , over 150 outstanding musical productions in local high schools have been recognized and honored by the kenny awards . now in its 24 th year , the kenny awards will again recognize local high school talent for excellence in producing and performing musicals with host dj anthony from kiss 98 . 5 .\napplications for this year\u2019s kenny awards program were accepted in october and reviewed by the panel of kenny adjudicators . from the applicant pool , 10 schools were selected to participate as finalists in this year\u2019s ceremony . the finalists for the 2017 kenny awards are buffalo academy of the sacred heart \u2013 sister act , eden jr / sr high school \u2013 shrek the musical , frontier high school \u2013 disney\u2019s the little mermaid , maple grove high school \u2013 anything goes , mount st . mary academy \u2013 rodgers & hammerstein\u2019s cinderella , nardin academy \u2013 pippin , orchard park high school \u2013 into the woods , royalton hartland central school \u2013 thoroughly modern millie , st . mary\u2019s high school \u2013 fame , and starpoint high school \u2013 disney\u2019s beauty & the beast\ni agree that kenny ' s reaction before the fight is a strong indicator that he at least thinks he ' s done something much worse than masturbating on film .\nfortunately , nurse kenny wasn ' t so lonely her advances in medicine didn ' t survive to become basis for today ' s physical therapy . as . . .\nparalytic poliomyelitis , or polio , is a virus that can cause nerve damage in the spinal cord or brain stem . this damage usually caused signs of paralysis in a person ' s legs . it could also affect the arms , trunk , or diaphragm . before sister kenny , doctors put splints and braces on affected limbs and occasionally operated . they used a respirator called an iron lung to help patients breathe .\nsister kenny . henry thomas . london : a . & c . black . 1958 . southwestern baptist theological seminary , ft worth , tx ; edinburgh univ library , edinburgh , eh8 9lj ; british library , wetherby , w yorkshire , ls23 7bq ; univ of wales , bangor , gwynedd , ; university of oxford ; bromley libraries , bromley , kent ; national library of new zealand , wellington , new zealand .\nthis movie was most interesting to find and watch . at the age of three i had polio and received the sister kenny treatment in minnesota during an epidemic . the results were as dramatic as the movie portrays . after one month in the hospital i walked out and without braces . my ability to speak clearly returned slowly but completely and my legs remained normal except for extreme exercise which would result in intense pain only relieved by wet heat and massage - that too eventually faded away especially after discovering the benefits of calcium and magnesium for the nerves and muscles . the film was interesting and a commentary on medical protectionism that has merit as a present day commentary regarding alternative medicine . the us government also issued a commemorative stamp in sister kenny ' s honor . it really did deserve the golden globe award for rosalind russell ' s acting .\na 1942 time magazine article noted that kenny ' s amazing 80 - percent recovery rate through her methods\nforced [ the doctors ] to recognize her unorthodox work .\nalex : for kenny , it ' s life or death , really . and that drives him , in spite of his terror , to carry out the tasks he needs to . for me \u2014 considering each event [ from kenny ' s perspective ] as it came in the shooting order , as life or death\u2014the stakes were always incredibly high .\nshe came to the usa in 1940 . she was used to skepticism and ended up in minneapolis ( medical school of the university of minnesota ) where her ideas received immediate support . three years later she became director of the elizabeth kenny institute . in 1943 , basel o ' connor of the national foundation for infantile paralysis ( nfip ) met with advisors and acknowledged some of her ideas . however , a schism developed partly because the nfip , according to john r . paul in history of poliomyelitis , wanted to take sister kenny under its wing , while she hoped to take the nfip under her wing .\nindeed . however kenny never confesses . it ' s all up to interpretation . ( i agree that it might be more likely that he is than he isn ' t )\nmost medical experts , at that time , felt that the stronger muscles pulled on the weakened or paralyzed muscles , and this process caused deformities . one of the american doctors who opposed her methods was dr . robert lovett , a polio specialist who had treated franklin roosevelt in 1921 . however , sister kenny found a warmer reception in the us medical community than in any other country . her opinion of the american doctor speaks for itself :\nsome have called sister kenny the founder of modern physical therapy . not so , according to marilyn mofat , pt , dpt , phd , fapta , cscs , president of the world confederation for physical therapy ( wcpt ) and a former president of the american physical therapy association ( apta ) . mofat is the author of\nthe history of physical therapy practice in the united states\n( journal of physical therapy education , winter 2003 ) .\njames ford bell and family papers , 1861 - 1961 manuscript collections , minnesota historical society , st . paul urltoken description : business and personal correspondence ( 1861 - 1961 ) , newspaper clippings ( 1920 - 1961 ) , print materials , scrapbooks , and miscellany of bell , a minneapolis flour - milling executive who was an active participant in public affairs , and other bell family members . his papers include information on sister kenny ' s treatment program .\nunlike as portrayed at the beginning of the film , kenny had no formal nursing education . she earned the title of\nsister\n( rank equivalent of a 1st lt . ) during her service in the australian army nursing service during wwi . she used that title the rest of her life , which was controversial as in the british commonwealth that title was reserved for senior qualified nurses ( the equivalent of a registered nurse in the usa ) .\nkenny r . e . h . a . b . ( photographs ) , 1950s and 1986 . located at university of michigan , bentley hist library , ann arbor , mi .\ntrue story of elizabeth kenny , a young nurse in the australian outback who , witnessing patients with polio , determined to come up with a treatment for the disease . she did but , because the cure was unorthodox , kenny faced steadfast opposition from the medical community . this compelled her to devote many hours to her work , and to battle doctors unwilling to accept her discovery . in the process , her marriage suffered , but the maverick nurse succeeded in her mission when she became the founder of the kenny institute at the university of minnesota .\nwhen sister kenny saw her first case of polio in 1911 , she thought the patients ' limbs were stiff , not permanently paralyzed . she also was unaware of the accepted medical treatment . instead of using braces to keep limbs rigid , she thought it was best to use hot packs and encourage gentle movement . her method re - taught patients how to use limbs that had been only temporarily paralyzed by the virus . this revolutionized the treatment of polio .\nbut then the other guys he asks\nhow young were they ?\nand kenny just shakes his head and starts sobbing and they guys says\nyeah . well me too .\nhonestly it was the scene before the fight that confused me the most . when the peodo is going on about how young they were , kenny is just kinda getting flustered and mad .\nkenny recounted her life and work in and they shall walk ( 1943 ; written with martha ostenso ) . she also wrote infantile paralysis and cerebral diplegia : methods used for the restoration of function ( 1937 ) , the treatment of infantile paralysis in the acute stage ( 1941 ) , and the kenny concept of infantile paralysis and its treatment ( 1943 ; cowritten with john f . pohl ) , all of which provided detailed descriptions of the kenny method . my battle and victory : history of the discovery of poliomyelitis as a systemic disease ( 1955 ) was published posthumously .\nsister kenny was a child of the bush . she was born at kelly ' s gully , new south wales , australia . in the 18 th and 19 th centuries , many convicts were sent from the british isles to australia , and , along with the large number of their descendants , helped build the country . kenny ' s mother , mary moore , was the granddaughter of james moore , who was transported from ireland to australia in 1828 for stealing a horse . she was the fifth of nine children , two of whom died early in life .\neliza ,\nas her family called her , loved the outdoors .\nevery chance she got , she jumped on a horse bareback and was off into the bush riding like a wild thing ,\naccording to wade alexander , author of elizabeth kenny : maverick heroine of the polio treatment controversy .\ndescription of papers : the elizabeth kenny papers document the nurse ' s life and career and includes correspondence , telegrams , a typed transcript of an autobiography , reports and essays , photocopied legal documents , motion picture scripts , newsletters , photographs , scrapbooks , printed matter , journal articles , and newspaper clippings . contains details on the collection , and a list of additional repositories of kenny archives .\nkenny\u2019s treatment of polio involved prolonged applications of moist hot packs to help ease muscles , relieve pain and allow limbs to be stretched and gently exercised . she felt that muscles needed to be physically \u2018re - trained\u2019 in order to function again . seen as beacons of hope by parents desperate for their stricken children and dissatisfied by existing treatments , a series of kenny treatment centres opened across the united states throughout the 1940s . the development of a vaccine for polio two years after her death led to a rapid reduction in polio cases , but kenny\u2019s methods retain a place in rehabilitative medicine to this day .\nyes , kenny was a pedophile . it also makes sense because the hackers only blackmailed people who\ndeserved\nit : hector cheated on his wife , the man kenny had to fight to death was also a pedophile , the woman you see at the end was racist , etc . i don ' t think they would make a teenage boy who masturbated rob a bank and kill a man .\nin 1940 , armed with an introduction to the mayo clinic , rochester , minnesota , signed by six brisbane doctors and her fare paid by the queensland government , she arrived in the united states of america . at first most doctors rejected her theories of ' spasm ' , ' mental alienation ' , and ' incoordination ' by which she explained the disability caused by poliomyelitis . however , orthopaedists miland knapp , john pohl and wallace cole arranged for her to be given beds in the minneapolis general hospital . her methods became widely accepted . she began courses for doctors and physiotherapists from many parts of the world . the sister kenny institute was built in minneapolis in 1942 and other kenny clinics were established .\nthat ' s exactly what nurse kenny did . using her knowledge of muscles and spasms she applied hot , damp rags to the girl ' s legs so that the muscles wouldn ' t waste away .\naccording to a 1943 article in the journal of bone and joint surgery ,\nthe kenny treatment for infantile paralysis : a comparison of results with those of older methods of treatment ,\nby robert bingham , md ,\npatients receiving the kenny treatment are more comfortable , have better general health and nutrition , are more receptive to muscle training , have a superior morale , require a shorter period of bed rest and hospital care , and seem to have less residual paralysis and deformity than patients treated by older conventional methods . the kenny treatment is the method of choice for the acute stage of infantile paralysis .\noften traveling with kenny and watching her work , russell grew to admire her more and more .\ni believe if she hadn ' t gone stamping through the world , stirring people up , we ' d have been a whole lot longer getting the salk vaccine ,\nthe actress wrote . kenny , observing russell ' s toddler son lance in the bath during a visit to the actress\u00e5\u00e0ome , noticed a spastic muscle in his right leg and had the child admitted to her kenny institute in minneapolis under a false name . little lance , who had been unable to walk before , left the clinic walking normally .\nsister elizabeth kenny : maverick heroine of the polio treatment controversy . wade alexander . rockhampton , qld . : central queensland university press , 2003 . located at minnesota historical society , st paul , mn ; university of pittsburgh , pittsburgh ; cornell university , ithaca , ny ; library of congress , washington , dc ; national library of medicine , bethesda , md ; new york university , new york , ny ; christchurch city libraries , christchurch , 8140 new zealand ; uq library , brisbane , qld 4072 australia .\nross patrick , ' kenny , elizabeth ( 1880\u20131952 ) ' , australian dictionary of biography , national centre of biography , australian national university , urltoken published first in hardcopy 1983 , accessed online 10 july 2018 .\nwhile dr . brack stands in front of his bookshelves dismissing elizabeth kenny ' s unscientific terms , a cut from medium to long shot has him instantly move half a shelf to his left . see more \u00bb\na very respectful , if slow , biography of a woman who fought her entire life to bring her own system of treating polio victims to international acceptance . russell was nominated for an oscar for her work as she limns a nearly 40 - year period in the life of australian kenny , from her college days to age 60 . working from the book by kenny and ostenso , the screenwriters . . . read more\nshea\u2019s performing arts center and the lipke foundation are proud to announce the winners of 24 th annual kenny awards , an endeavor that recognizes the talent , dedication , and efforts of our local high school youth .\nelizabeth kenny was an australian nurse who developed innovative yet highly controversial treatments for polio . initially in australia , and from 1940 in the united states , kenny energetically promoted her theories and methods . these were at odds with the orthodox treatment of immobilisation through the use of plaster casts and splints . vilified by the medical establishment , she became a hugely popular public figure , once voted the \u2018most admirable woman in the united states\u2019 ."]}
{"id": 117359, "summary": [{"text": "9/11 : press for truth ( also known as press for truth ) is a 2006 documentary film about the september 11 attacks on the united states , directed by the american filmmaker ray nowosielski , and partially based on the terror timeline , by paul thompson . ", "topic": 4}], "title": "9 / 11 : press for truth", "paragraphs": ["possibly the best , and certainly the most professionally produced 9 / 11 video documentary is the moving story 9 / 11 : press for truth .\n9 / 11 clear bomb going off in . . . 9 / 11 truth movement uploaded by brad\n9 / 11 debunked : world trade ce . . . 9 / 11 truth movement uploaded by brad\nbest 9 / 11 documentary : if you . . . 9 / 11 truth movement uploaded by brad\nyesterday , the northern california 9 / 11 truth alliance held its 12th annual 9 / 11 truth film festival , where the british documentary incontrovertible was screened .\n9 / 11 : press for truth follows three of the jersey girls ( widows of individuals killed in the attacks ) as well as other family members in their search for answers about what really happened on 9 / 11 .\nyes , continue to press for the truth ! this film reveals much of our government lies , deception and spin .\n9 / 11 facts : the world trade center and the 9 / 11 attacks | 911truth . org\nexplore the wealth of reliable , verifiable information on 9 / 11 , including other excellent 9 / 11 videos in our 9 / 11 information center available here .\nthe project is a two - year study that is being crowd - funded through architects & engineers for 9 / 11 truth .\nlawyer\u2019s committee for 9 / 11 inquiry files petition with u . s . attorney\ncensorship outrage ! left forum bans anti - zionism , 9 / 11 truth \u2013 muslim perspective not . . .\nfor another excellent 9 / 11 documentary by former gov . jesse ventura , click here\njon gold continues to inspire and educate interviewing prominent advocates for 9 / 11 skepticism .\nin 9 / 11 : press for truth , six courageous 9 / 11 family members , including three of the famous\njersey girls ,\ntell for the first time the powerful story of how they took on the greatest powers in washington \u2013 and won ! their tireless efforts eventually led to an investigation by the 9 / 11 commission . yet learn how the final 9 / 11 commission report then tragically failed to answer their most probing questions .\ninform your media and political representatives of this vital 9 / 11 video documentary . to contact those close to you , click here . urge them to call for the release of classified documents and videos and to press for an impartial investigation of 9 / 11 .\ncbs covers the 28 pages redacted from the congressional joint inquiry into the 9 / 11 attack , interviewing bob graham and touching on a number of topics relevant to the pursuit of 9 / 11 truth .\nthis is the expert - packed feature - length , pre - release v1 . 3 , low - res documentary by architects & engineers for 9 / 11 truth .\nthis is a rush transcript provided for the information and convenience of the press . accuracy is not guaranteed .\nas with 9 / 11 - when truth is witheld - or utterly destroyed - we as humankind lose - and casualty and wickedness continues .\nthe\ncomplete 9 / 11 timeline\nis the largest and most comprehensive collection of information pertaining to the 9 / 11 attacks . bar none .\none of the most moving films on the search for truth about the 9 / 11 attack . family members seeking answer to very challenging questions . click to watch now .\nin 9 / 11 press for truth , five of the most prominent members of the family steering committee , including interviews with three of the\njersey girls ,\ntell their story for the first time , providing the most powerful argument yet for why 9 / 11 still needs investigation . adapting paul thompson ' s definitive complete 9 / 11 timeline ( published by harper - collins as the terror timeline ) , the filmmakers stitch together rare , overlooked news clips , buried stories , and government press conferences , revealing a pattern of official lies , deception , and spin .\nthe cost of us wars since 9 / 11 : $ 1 . 6 trillion\nnorthern california 9 - 11 truth alliance premiered the excellent documentary - 9 / 11 press for truth followed by a discussion with the film\u2019s hero , paul thompson , author of the terror timeline ( harper collins 2004 ) and author peter dale scott , who wrote drugs , oil , and war - the united states in afghanistan , colombia , and indochina ( 2003 ) , edited ( with david ray griffin ) 9 / 11 and american empire , and wrote the road to 9 / 11 : wealth , empire , and the future of america ( which will be published in 2007 ) .\nray nowosielski and john duffy produced the film \u201c press for truth , \u201d which documented the journey of four 9 / 11 widows as they lobbied the bush white house to convene an independent commission to probe the attacks . they recently launched a new transparency web site urltoken .\nthe press for truth begins after a brief and respectful sequence showing new yorkers reacting to the attacks , the collapse of the north tower , and memorial ceremonies . at that point we meet the\nin this thread , i made the comment ,\nwhen abc ' s\npath to 9 / 11\ncame out , it was about the same time pft ( 9 / 11 : press for truth ) came out . guess which one the media decided to focus on ( even though the families presented it at the national press club on 9 / 11 / 2006 ) . i also remember that around that time is when ann coulter started to speak out against the\njersey girls .\ncoincidence ? who knows ?\norder this 9 / 11 video : buy this excellent 9 / 11 video documentary ( dvd ) and share it with friends : urltoken ( $ 10 . 99 )\nflight 175 : neads notified at 9 : 03 . crashed at 9 : 03 .\nflight 77 : neads notified at 9 : 34 . crashed at 9 : 37 .\ndon ' t miss this powerful 9 / 11 video . it entertains , educates , and inspires us to work together to press for truth . invite your friends and family to watch , too , so that together we can build a brighter future for us all . for ideas on what you can do about this , see the information below .\neight days after that , you were on meet the press , and we . . .\ndid donald trump predict 9 / 11 attacks ? tycoon made shock warning . . .\ni definitely believe the words of structural engineers and other people with degrees and actual facts over the words of conspiracy theory lunatics\n: look up architects & engineers for 9 / 11 truth .\nanother point can be made that\nin their own words : the untold stories of the 9 / 11 families\nwas released in late 2007 , and that barely got any attention , both without and within the\n9 / 11 truth movement .\npaul thompson graduated from stanford university . his mother used to teach at gunn high school . he has become a hero of the 9 / 11 truth movement for his outstanding research , book and articles .\n\u201camerica\u2019s fate was sealed when the public and the anti - war movement bought the government\u2019s 9 / 11 conspiracy theory . the government\u2019s account of 9 / 11 is contradicted . . .\nthe conspiracies that won\u2019t go away : brother of 9 / 11 victim claim . . .\ntargeting the president : evidence of u . s . government training exercises on 9 / 11\nwatch this key 9 / 11 video free at one of the links below . for what you can do , click here .\nguantanamo bay navy base , cuba - - defense lawyers for the alleged 9 / 11 plotters said for the first time sunday that the government destroyed a . . .\nhis latest work , the book - the road to 9 / 11 : wealth , empire , and the future of america , has been accepted for publication by the university of california press . it will not appear before 2007 .\nfollowing the attacks of september 11th , grieving families waged a tenacious battle against those who sought to bury the truth about the attack , including the bush administration . in \u201c9 / 11 press for truth , \u201d those most affected by the tragedy , including three of the jersey girls , tell the story of how they took on the powers in washington and won . they forced an investigation , only to subsequently watch the 9 / 11 commission fail to even ask their most urgent questions .\nhamburger press - xiaoju heavy duty non - stick veggie burger patty maker , bbq grill . . .\n9 / 11 blogger receives no foundational or corporate support . we rely on your individual support .\nbush did 9 / 11\nis a catchphrase often used to assign responsibility to the 9 / 11 attacks to the former president of the united states george w . bush . online , the phrase is most commonly used in jest or to ridicule the adherents of 9 / 11 conspiracy theories .\nwhere : national press club , 529 14th street nw , 13th floor , washington , d . c .\nspecial announcements : update regarding monthly meetings : beginning this fall , colorado 9 / 11 truth will offer either a 9 / 11 video showing or a speaking event quarterly , rather than the monthly video meetings we have held for the last eleven years ! this will enable us to focus our efforts more on other outreach and educational activities . for example , [ \u2026 ]\n9 / 11 was supposed to be a big false flag operation . a false flag operation is where you frame someone for a crime they didn ' t commit to give yourself a pretext for attacking them . you say that the fbi did not blame obl for the 9 / 11 attacks - how can that be presented as evidence that 9 / 11 was a false flag operation designed to put the blame osama bin laden ? it suggests the opposite is the case , and for all the reasons i said previously it ' s clear why he hadn ' t been specifically indicted for 9 / 11 .\nfollowing the attacks of september 11th , a small group of grieving families waged a tenacious battle against those who sought to bury the truth about the event - - including , to their amazement , president bush . in 9 / 11 press for truth , six of them , including three of the famous\njersey girls ,\ntell for the first time the powerful story of how they took on the greatest powers in washington - - and won - - compelling an investigation , only to subsequently watch the 9 / 11 commission fail in answering most of their questions .\nmainstream tech blog gizmodo decided again to dump on 9 / 11 truth , covering a recent interview of carl sagan ' s son jeremy in which he expresses skepticism toward the official . . .\nwhile i most certainly feel for the victims ' families of 9 / 11 , what we have here is little more than monday morning quarterbacking .\nthe 9 / 11 truth movement is a loosely - affiliated network of conspiracy theorist groups and individuals who believe that the united states government was either responsible for or complicit in the terrorist attacks that took place on september 11th , 2001 .\nformer senator mike gravel had been actively involved in the 9 / 11 truth and justice movement for the last year . that is over now . gravel has taken money donated to the 9 / 11 citizens commission and re - distributed those funds elsewhere without permission from either the group or its donors . the organization that he moved the donations to is an organization that he founded and chairs \u2013 and it has nothing to do with 9 / 11 .\nnon stick burger press patty maker + 40 wax paper discs , easy to use , dishwasher sa . . .\nthe national press club 529 14th st . nw , 13th floor washington , dc 20045 202 - 662 - 7500\n' ' everybody ' ' not only have 9 - 11 very wrong but the most unbelivable of all things about the 9 - 11 saga is how really close , some of the wisest 9 - 11 truther and investigators , were from discovering the real 9 - 11 truth , i think that they center to much in the wtc complex , f . 77 , and the how they were available to hijack and crash those birds instead of trying to figure out what the gov . was trying to massively cover up aboutthe ' ' real\n9 - 11 conspiracy . text me and i ll give you some of the answers .\nin this very well documented 9 / 11 video , these frustrated family members who lost loved ones on 9 / 11 take us on a harrowing quest as their initial explorations lead to ever deeper , more puzzling questions .\nthe u . s gov should all put in jail till the truth comes out ! and bush should be put in front of a firing squad , preferably the family ' s affected by 9 / 11 .\nthis highly engaging 9 / 11 video traces the passionate journey of a small group of grieving families who waged a tenacious battle against those who sought to bury the truth of the events surrounding that fateful day .\nmr . mcilvaine has been an outspoken leader in advocating for a new investigation since the release of the 9 / 11 commission report in 2004 . mr . gage , meanwhile , has worked diligently to educate and mobilize technical professionals since he founded the organization architects & engineers for 9 / 11 truth ( ae911truth ) in 2006 . today , ae911truth represents close to 3 , 000 architects and engineers , as well as two - dozen 9 / 11 family members , who have signed ae911truth\u2019s petition calling on congress to open a new investigation .\nthis month we are pleased to present the historic san francisco press conference held february 19 , 2010 , by architects and engineers for 9 / 11 truth . at this event , a special panel of guests commemorates having reached the critical milestone of 1 , 000 ( now over 1 , 500 ) architect and engineer petition signers\u2014all demanding a real investigation into the explosive demolition of [ \u2026 ]\nin the following years , the leading conspiracy theories surrounding the 9 / 11 attacks gradually evolved into the basis for a widespread movement that came to be known as the\n9 / 11 truth movement ,\ndespite the subsequent launch of official investigations into the attacks and the activities of the u . s . intelligence communities leading up to september 11th , as well as the publication of the 9 / 11 commission ' s official account in july 2004 . furthermore , many of the core tenets behind 9 / 11 conspiracy theories were strengthened by what the adherents perceived as inconsistencies and anomalies of the official account .\nfacing the truth would destroy the world - view of most americans ; it is too psychologically difficult .\nthe film continues with the formation of the 9 / 11 commission . the jersey girls are immediately incensed when the ultimate\ni want to send my heart felt sympathy to my fellow american families who lost so much on 9 - 11 .\nlearn more about 9 / 11 and the secret societies likely involved in this powerful lesson from the free insight course .\nboth a 15 - minute summary of key excerpts and the full 84 - minute 9 / 11 video documentary can be viewed for free at the links provided below .\nto end , by way of integrity and god - given creativity , the regime and illicit power structures responsible for 9 / 11 and to replace the system that made 9 / 11 necessary . we solicit collaboration with others who are committed to achieving these goals by way of peaceful transformation .\n) , the film stitches together news clips , buried stories and government press conferences , revealing a pattern of official lies , deception and spin . thompson\u2019s narrative presents a different picture of 9 / 11 , one that raises new , more pressing questions .\noriginally published at the new york times by benjamin weiser on 9 / 9 / 2016 after the terrorist attacks of sept . 11 , 2001 , scores of victims\u2019 family members . . .\nhi . thanks for stopping by . here , you can get a free copy of my new book \u201cwe were lied to about 9 / 11 : the interviews . \u201d for a time , i had a show that focused on the lies of 9 / 11 . i can almost guarantee that a lot of it you\u2019ve never even heard of .\nbut dr j leroy husley , chair of the university of alaska fairbanks\u2019 ( uaf ) civil and environmental engineering department , has partnered with architects and engineers linked to campaign group 9 / 11 truth to evaluate the causes of its collapse .\nthe urltoken is a website which says it is dedicated to exposing a\ncover - up\nsurrounding 9 / 11 , and seeking justice for he victims and their relatives .\noriginally published at aljazeera america by jason leopold on 10 / 30 / 13 the national security agency advised its officials to cite the 9 / 11 attacks as justification for . . .\nwas america ' s response to the 9 / 11 attacks at the root of today ' s instability and terror ? the events of september 11 , 2001 , set off a chain . . .\ni can\u2019t speak for the rest of you . i can only speak for myself . for almost 9 years now , i have done my very best to tell the next person about the lies of 9 / 11 . to try and get the media to cover certain issues pertaining to 9 / 11 , and to try and bring justice to the families that lost someone that day , and to the people of the world . because as i\u2019ve said several times , we were all attacked that day .\n911 was an inside job\nis a slogan associated with the 9 / 11 truth movement and other related conspiracy theories that accuse the united states government of orchestrating the september 11th , 2001 attacks as part of a large - scale false flag operation .\nthe briefing was held on july 22nd , 2005 , subsequently broadcast by c - span , and studiously ignored by the corporate press . a comprehensive collation of the briefing has not been made available online , but thanks to the magic of youtube , i have chopped the most pertinent testimonies from that day into neat 10 minute segments that are easily digestible for the busy internet surfer . you may have seen some of the footage from the briefing in the documentary ,\npress for truth\n, where lorie van auken talked about her husband ' s fate on 9 / 11 . beyond that , not much of this footage has been circulating on the net .\nthe 9 / 11 commission came to new york the second week of may for a two - day set of hearings at the new school university . as hundreds of sept . 11th family members , reporters and curious new yorkers lined up for airport - style security checks , they received copies of a new 24 - page booklet published by ny 9 / 11 truth , with help from 911truth . org .\nscamming america : the official 9 / 11 cover - up guide\nis named after a quote by former sen . max cleland , who resigned from the commission last november with the words ,\nbush is scamming america .\non the tenth anniversary of the attacks of september 11th , 2001 , expert witnesses gathered at ryerson university in toronto , canada to provide evidence - based research that called into question the official story of 9 / 11 . this was known as the toronto hearings on 9 / 11 .\nmr . tim russert : our issues this sunday : america remembers september 11 , 2001 . in iraq , six months ago , the war began with shock and awe . vice president dick cheney appeared on meet the press :\nthe women in this show ask many of the questions that i also have about\n9 / 11\n. even though the government did not answer the questions paul thompson revealed so much information about\n9 / 11\nthat he found in newspapers and news reports in america and around the world . this is a great film to watch if you want information about\n9 / 11\nbased on facts and not theories . it does not cover everything , but it does a great job of trying to answer the questions that the\n9 / 11\ncommission did not answer .\nin their own words 9 / 11 widows tell you how evil the u . s . gov is - whitehouse phone # 202 - 456 - 1414\ni hope that decision is to honor the american people and make it available ,\ngraham told nbc ' s\nmeet the press\non sunday .\nthe most important unanswered question of 9 / 11 is , did these 19 people conduct this very sophisticated plot alone , or were they supported ?\npolls show that the vast majority of the world\u2019s muslims believes that 9 / 11 was a false flag operation and the \u201cwar on terror\u201d is a disguised war on islam . even the most liberal , pro - western , anti - fundamentalist muslim leaders like khaled abou el fadl , america\u2019s leading academic expert on islamic legal traditions , now say that the official story of 9 / 11 is obviously bogus \u2014and that 9 / 11 triggered a disguised war on islam .\nthe thing about the commissioners is\u2026 as a useful tool\u2026 it\u2019s very useful to be able to say something like , \u201ceven the 9 / 11 commissioners say\u2026\u201d because that helps to let it sink in for people . but yes\u2026 tom kean and lee hamilton have done so many horrible things over the years , they don\u2019t get a pass . look at tom kean being associated with abc\u2019s \u201cpath to 9 / 11\u201d as a for instance .\n\u201cso , this article is as unremarkable as the behaviors it reports\u201d . what ? ? ? you believe the official \u201cguys with boxcutter\u2019s did 9 / 11\u201d bullshit ? really ? what zionist organization do you work for ?\nprotip : press the \u2190 and \u2192 keys to navigate the gallery , ' g ' to view the gallery , or ' r ' to view a random image .\nprotip : press ' i ' to view the image gallery , ' v ' to view the video gallery , or ' r ' to view a random entry .\nwashington , d . c . \u2013 on the 16th anniversary of the september 11th attacks , 9 / 11 family member bob mcilvaine and architect richard gage , aia , will announce the bobby mcilvaine world trade center investigation act at a news conference to be held at the national press club at 1 p . m . edt .\nlol i agree ! ! oh jeez , now they ' re attmepting to debunk\n9 / 11 press for truth\n, a nonconspiracy theory documentary . not only the report of neads contacting faa are implausible , there have been numerous changes of the contact times between neads , faa and norad over the years . they ' ve created the time lines in the report to give it some plausibility but it still doesn ' t make sense . mineta testimony omitted ? confusing aa77 for aa11 ? ? only one mentioning of wargame when there were 5 or 6 scheduled ? what a joke .\ndocuments the efforts of the jersey widows ( four women who lost their husbands in the september 11 , 2001 attack on the world trade center ) to pressure the federal government into conducting a legitimate investigation on the 9 / 11 attacks . reconstructs paul thompson ' s complete 9 / 11 timeline , a compilation of documented facts that taken together imply that the bush administration was complicitous in the attacks .\nkilling the messenger is the last attempt to silence the truth . how often did it really work after the message was already out there ?\nanyway - to bring matters to issue at hand - - - - - i fell for the 9 / 11 tragedy ' line ' - - - until i decided - belatedly this september 2011 - to review the evidence .\npressured by zionists , the left forum \u2013 america\u2019s biggest gathering of leftists scheduled for june 2nd - 4th in new york city \u2013 has canceled three events focusing on 9 / 11 truth and false flag terrorism . this act of censorship sends a clear message : muslims , who have been mass - murdered by the millions in the pre - planned anti - islam holocaust unleashed by the 9 / 11 operation and its follow - up false flags , must be prevented from conveying their analysis to the thousands of people at the forum .\n1 ) this month , we are pleased to present firehouse 911 , the video about 9 / 11 by firefighters for firefighters , and everyone else . there is currently underway a campaign to send this dvd to every firehouse in america . firehouse 911 depicts the best of the may 2010 presentation , 9 / 11 myths exposed : firefighters , architects , and engineers reinvestigate the destruction [ \u2026 ]\nmr . russert : if you froze the tax cut for the top 1 percent of americans , it would generate enough money to pay for the $ 87 billion for the war , if you did it for just one year . would you consider that ?\nwe are delaying that release while we consult with others and weigh our options . a press statement with a more complete explanation will be made available at this site soon . \u201d\nsyrian war report \u2013 july 9 , 2018 : syrian army isolates militants . . .\nsen . lindsey graham incorrectly claimed that \u201call the hijackers who attacked \u2014 attacked us on 9 / 11 were visa overstays . \u201d two of the 19 hijackers . . .\nflight 11 : neads notified at 8 : 38 . crashed at 8 : 45 .\nin a new showtime documentary set to air this month george tenet claims that the bush administration had even more clear warning of the 9 / 11 attack than previous . . .\nmembers of the family steering committee ( fsc ) provided key questions to the 9 / 11 commission . read the fsc ratings of the commission ' s performance in providing answers .\nthe only unknown is exactly how many traitors helped her and israel and saudi to murder americans on 9 / 11 . some day , there will be intelligence in intelligence again .\none of the things this points out that\u2019s important for us to understand\u2014so there\u2019s this great temptation to look at these events as discreet events . we got hit on 9 / 11 . so we can go and investigate it . it\u2019s over with now .\nsenator bob graham continues to ask questions about the 28 pages redacted from the joint congressional inquiry into the 9 / 11 attacks . the senator asserts that the fbi is . . .\nbut now , the university of alaska is sponsoring a full investigation into claims that world trade center building 7 was brought down by a controlled demolition during the 9 / 11 attacks .\nor get 4 - 5 business - day shipping on this item for $ 5 . 99 . ( prices may vary for ak and hi . )\npaul thompson is the author of the terror timeline , a compilation of over 5 , 000 reports and articles concerning the september 11 , 2001 attacks . his research in the field has garnered over 100 radio and tv interviews . mr . thompson holds a psychology degree from stanford university obtained in 1990 . for the complete 9 / 11 timeline investigative project visit historycommons . org\na number of 9 / 11 family members point to the collapse of wtc7 as a possible crack in the official story that could spark a new national conversation on the events of that day .\nif shenon ' s book was your introduction to the simple fact that the 9 / 11 commission failed in its mandate on several levels , then you are probably unaware that serious criticism of the 9 / 11 commission was entered into the congressional record of the 109th congress . this criticism was the result of a congressional briefing conducted by former congressional representative , cynthia mckinney of georgia . ( mckinney is currently seeking the presidential nomination for the green party of the united states . )\nthe shocking accusation , that the west was involved in plotting , organising , and even carrying out the 9 / 11 terror atrocities to provide the grounds for the military strikes on the so - called axis of evil , remains one of the world ' s biggest conspiracy theories .\njust know that if you stand against asking valid questions and slander people like me , with media driven titles , meant to be an insult , such as\ntruther\nor\nconspiracy theorist\nthen you are part of the problem . you either don ' t want to hear the truth , or can ' t handle the truth .\ni don ' t know the truth of 9 / 11 . i suspect it will fall somewhere between the serious conspiracies , and the\nofficial\nversion . what i find tragic , is the response and priorities . haiti had an earth quake that destroyed their country . asia experienced the worst tsunami in recorded history , hundreds of thousands dead . japan and their fukushima tsunami .\nto advance the insight that ending a world in which 9 / 11 - type events dictate the agenda requires the fall of the present system and the rebirth of constitutional and accountable republican institutions . . .\nvt went out of their way to protect this murderous bicth for israel and saudi\u2026but truth will prevail . proverb ; \u201cwile there hate will be disguised by trickery , their wrongdoing will be exposed in public\u201d . watch the video and then make your comment . urltoken\nsave my name and email in this browser for the next time i comment .\nthis is part i of our three - part one - of - a - kind interview series with author and researcher paul thompson . for additional background information please visit the complete 9 / 11 timeline investigative project at urltoken and richard clarke\u2019s interview by john duffy and ray nowosielski at urltoken .\nwatch fabled enemies first and then visit the architects and engineers for 9 / 11 truth ' s website or watch their video . these are not conspiracy theorists but as you say people with degrees and facts . do some research before you start making ridiculous comments . you claim you don ' t trust the govt . but it sure seems you do , or maybe you ' re just not informed enough and believe the little bit of misinformation that has been spewed to you .\ni no longer have the clip , and i can ' t find it on the web , but there is a randi rhodes show with paul thompson where he completely destroys\npath to 9 / 11 .\njet fuel can ' t melt steel beams\nis an assertion made by 9 / 11 conspiracy theorists that the burning fuel from crashed planes would not have been able to melt the supporting beams of the world trade center . the claim is widely mocked online for being based on flawed evidence .\nour mission is to expose the official lies and cover - up surrounding the events of september 11th , 2001 in a way that inspires the people to overcome denial and understand the truth .\nmr . russert : we could establish a direct link between the hijackers of september 11 and saudi arabia .\nscoop pro - be a champion for open independent news & journalism in new zealand .\nget ready for prime day with the amazon app . no purchase necessary . learn more\nwrite css or less and hit save . ctrl + space for auto - complete .\n6 of 9 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nmr . russert : let me turn to one of the most quoted passages from meet the press when you were on in march , and that was trying to anticipate the reaction we would receive from the iraqi people . let\u2019s watch :\nfirst , if you look at the fbi most wanted osama bin laden why was he not wanted for the 9 / 11 attacks ?\nwhy is it that people who say that 9 / 11 was a big false flag operation intended to blame osama bin laden for the attacks , then look at the fbi site and say ' look they haven ' t blamed obl for the attacks ! ' . if on the other hand the fbi site did name obl they would be saying ' look they ' re trying to blame obl for the attacks ! ' obl is named in connection with other attacks and they say that further indictments would likely follow as evidence was produced . what it doesn ' t indicated is that the fbi or anyone else was fabricating evidence that obl was involved because they would have just fabricated it . a lot of the evidence in the 9 / 11 commission report was obtained by waterboarding and duress and this would compromise the evidence obtained from the point of view of pursuing indictments .\nthe opening speeches of another ' on script - onside ' documentary - ' they have lethal weapons ' - replays in my mind the old truth in jest - that is . . . .\n. then we see their relief and open armed reception of richard clarke . clarke was in charge of the white house response group on 9 / 11 . he tells the commission and families that both he and the government failed that day and then offers the first apology for that failure . the contrast presented between\nthis is part ii of our three - part one - of - a - kind interview series with author and researcher paul thompson . for additional background information please visit the complete 9 / 11 timeline investigative project at historycommons . org and richard clarke\u2019s interview by john duffy and ray nowosielski at secrecykills . com .\nwashington ( ap ) \u2014 the obama administration will likely soon release at least part of a 28 - page secret chapter from a congressional inquiry into 9 / 11 that may shed light on possible saudi connections to the attackers .\ntim roemer , who was a member of both the joint congressional inquiry as well as the 9 / 11 commission and has read the secret chapter three times , described the 28 pages as a\npreliminary police report .\n( pdf ) got no response at 9 : 33 am edt . a cubana air flight tried to raise the plane at 9 : 38 . according to the ntsb report on the plane crash the a military plane intecepted stewart ' s jet at 9 : 54 cdt . that may sound like 21 minutes , but note the time zone change - - it ' s actually an hour and 21 minutes . so the notion that the military did a crackerjack job with payne stewart , but was sluggish in response to 9 - 11 is just not borne out by the facts .\nwhat relationship did the 9 / 11 attacks have with the subsequent invasion of afghanistan ? while this seemed like an interruption in the flow of the film , it quickly turned into a gold mine of dots that began to form a pattern . why did the chief of pakistan\u2019s intelligence service , in washington , dc on 9 / 11 , wire $ 100 , 000 to terrorist figure connected to the 9 / 11 plotters ? why are pakistani and al qaeda training camps almost indistinguishable ? why was bin laden essentially allowed to walk away form tora bora , afghanistan when he was about to be captured ? why were thousands of taliban members airlifted to pakistan after their defeat ? why did a key\nplease contact the left forum board members below . ask them to reinstate the panels they have censored . tell them that the left forum needs to hear what muslims really think about 9 / 11 and the \u201cwar on terror . \u201d\nas you can see most advance warning that neads ( northeast air defense sector , a unit of norad ) had for any of the hijacked planes was seven minutes for flight 11 . the notion that our air defenses could have intercepted any of these planes with that little warning is completely unrealistic .\nvice pres . cheney : tax cuts accounted for only about 25 percent of the deficit .\n9 / 15 / 01 : assistant defense secretary victoria clarke , wbz boston interview with jim mitchell : mitchell : can you describe that terrible moment for us ? clarke : well , the terrible moment . . .\nin this case , the public is gathering information , connecting the dots , and speaking up . the 9 / 11 survivors and their supporters continue to speak forcefully . more and more citizens are asking questions about the seeming gaps and contradictions in\nalmost every waking minute , i try and think about how to get a \u201cfoot in the door , \u201d as far as getting the debate about 9 / 11 back on the table , so we can finally find out what happened that day and who was ultimately responsible . i\u2019ve written article after article , created movie after movie , contacted journalist after journalist in the hopes of finally breaking through the wall that has been put up around the myth of 9 / 11 . in one way or another , that is basically what everyone who advocates for this cause tries to do .\nso glad i live in newfoundland canada ! ! ! i was going to visit california . . . . but i am not sure the golden coast is worth the visit now ! so sad to see the american public in such torture for the truth . my heart goes out to all those affected .\nwe did not discover . . . saudi government involvement at the highest level of the 9 / 11 attacks ,\nroemer said . but he added :\nwe certainly did not exonerate the saudis . . . . saudi was a fertile ground for fundraising for al - qaida . some of these issues continue to be problems today . that ' s why we need to continue to get to the bottom of this .\nflight 11 : neads notified at 8 : 38 . crashed at 8 : 45 . flight 175 : neads notified at 9 : 03 . crashed at 9 : 03 . flight 77 : neads notified at 9 : 34 . crashed at 9 : 37 . flight 93 : neads notified at 10 : 07 . crashed at 10 : 03 . curious as to where you got your information regarding neads ? hope it wasn ' t from . . . . fictitious testimony presented by the 9 / 11 commission . because that would be a lie . ( source : thomas kean ) i know , i am outta here . . . just couldn ' t pass it by . you can now go back to pissing on the widows now in your typical hypocritical style . m5 , thumbs up , but you ' re wasting your time . these people are beyond brainwashed .\ni think of lauren manning , the 9 / 11 survivor who had severe burns over 80 percent of her body , who said , \u201cthat\u2019s my reality . i put a band - aid on it , literally , and i move on . \u201d\nthis film is a powerful , moving and intelligent exposition of the impact of 911 in the words of survivors and through the carefully collated , analyzed , and connected stories appearing in the press here and overseas . much of the content is based on author paul thompson\u2019s\nwhat would breaking the norms for partisan advanta . . . 12 : 00 am | david farrar\nnow , make no mistake , our nation is still threatened by terrorists . from benghazi to boston , we have been tragically reminded of that truth . but we have to recognize that the threat has shifted and evolved from the one that came to our shores on 9 / 11 . with a decade of experience now to draw from , this is the moment to ask ourselves hard questions - - about the nature of today\u2019s threats and how we should confront them .\nspread this news on this 9 / 11 video to your friends and colleagues , and recommend this article on key news websites so that we can fill the role at which the major media is sadly failing . together , we can make a difference .\nseek the truth - in the usa and - across the world - or in my country ireland , where the political class are ' only ' inordinately clueless and greedy . god forbid - they could ever wage war .\na report on urltoken said :\nalthough questions still remain about how the two planes that hit the twin towers could cause the total collapse of the high - rise buildings , many 9 / 11 researchers now focus on the mysterious collapse of building 7 .\nlegal beagle : careful what you wish for : how entre . . . 06 jul | graeme edgeler\nsakka\u2019s only visitor is osman karahan , a lawyer who shares his fervent support for militant islamic jihad .\nthe film uses archive news footage , press conferences and newspaper clippings to document the unwillingness of the george w . bush administration to provide answers to the families ' questions or support a full independent investigation . it also shows how the mainstream media avoided asking the politicians the toughest questions .\na mission statement on its website says :\nour mission is to expose the official lies and cover - up surrounding the events of september 11th , 2001 in a way that inspires the people to overcome denial and understand the truth .\nmr . russert : mr . vice president , we thank you for joining us and sharing your views .\nfrom our perspective , trying to deal with this continuing campaign of terror , if you will , the war on terror that we\u2019re engaged in , this is a continuing enterprise . the people that were involved in some of those activities before 9 / 11 are still out there . we learn more and more as we capture people , detain people , get access to records and so forth that this is a continuing enterprise and , therefore , we do need to be careful when we look at things like 9 / 11 , the commission report from 9 / 11 , not to jeopardize our capacity to deal with this threat going forward in the interest of putting that information that\u2019s interesting that relates to the period of time before that . these are continuing requirements on our part , and we have to be sensitive to that .\nthe film starts with a brief intro of clips from 9 - 11 , including the initial cnn report and the crash of flight 175 into the south tower . it then jumps to president bush . the music at this point is rather harsh and jarring in the background as the president gives his speech that evening . the image splits into two , then four then 9 and so on , distancing us from him .\nwith david ray griffin . they both spoke at the\n9 / 11 and american empire - intellectuals speak out\nevent with peter phillips , kevin ryan , and ray mcgovern , a benefit for kpfa and pacifica radio on september 24th in berkeley that was filmed and should be aired this month on c - span . an expanded version of the excellent talk that he gave in berkeley\nal sharbi , who was taking flight lessons in the phoenix area before 9 / 11 , was captured in 2002 in the same place in pakistan as abu zubaydah , a top al - qaida trainer who was apprehended and waterboarded dozens of times by u . s . interrogators .\nthe documents , kept in a secure room in the basement of the capitol , contain information from the joint congressional inquiry into\nspecific sources of foreign support for some of the sept . 11 hijackers while they were in the united states .\npersonally , i had not known that spencer sunshine was jewish until he told me so when i called him up a couple of weeks ago to ask why he was trying to prevent me from speaking at the left forum . ( all i knew is that he is associated with pri , formerly headed by chip berlet , leader of efforts to prevent the left from learning the truth about the kennedy assassinations , 9 / 11 , and other deep state events . ) listen to sunshine\u2019s hostile , paranoid reaction to my inquiry :\n. . . for those that still believe dr evil on kidney dialysis pulled - off the theatrical events of 9 / 11 and craftily escaped through a labyrinth of underground caves . it ' s all for the\ngreater good\ndon ' t you know ! outstanding introduction for the complacency news network crowd that still don ' t see that the western government and mainstream newsmedia has become sick . . . very very sick . it would have taken roughly $ 1 - 2m to stage the events of that day - compare that to the windfall of billions that landed upon halliburton , the oil and defence industries through privatization of iraqi national resources and this administrations lies and obstruction of justice all make perfect sense . 9 / 11 was pnac and karl rove ' s rather convenient wet dream and people are stupid - has history taught us nothing ? free yourself from ignorance and view this dvd !\nthe result is that thompson has assembled by far the most comprehensive and detailed record of september 11 and the events surrounding it ever created .\nmr . russert : two years ago , september 11 , 2001 , you went to new york city , just the other day , attacks on the world trade center , the pentagon , the crash in shanksville , pennsylvania . has this nation recovered from september 11 , 2001 ?\nand in a sense , sort of the theme that comes through repeatedly for me is that 9 / 11 changed everything . it changed the way we think about threats to the united states . it changed about our recognition of our vulnerabilities . it changed in terms of the kind of national security strategy we need to pursue , in terms of guaranteeing the safety and security of the american people .\nwe are pleased to host this new film with richard gage , aia , in person . we hope you will join us and bring a friend or two ! what : denver premiere of firefighters , architects & engineers expose 9 / 11 myths , featuring firefighter erik lawyer and richard gage , aia when : saturday , october 10th 6 : 00 p . m . for snacks and reception [ \u2026 ]\nthis guy reminds me of the goon that got brendon o\u2019connell locked away for three years in western australia , where the israeli ambassador to australia and the israeli deputy minister for foreign affairs flew out from israel for the trial . o\u2019connell got the chief rabbi to admit on a skyped interview for the prosecution that the rabbi was a \u201cpharisee\u201d and then got shut down trying to explore that with the connection to talmiudism and all that that implies . mystery babylon .\ni did my very best to get the \u201cbest of the best\u201d to interview . i did so much research for each interview so as to be able to ask the right questions . i and a number of my colleagues feel that much of this information has been suppressed or not widely circulated , leaving a large gap in what the general public knows about much of what occurred before and after 9 / 11 .\nit seems like more action has been taken over the incident of 9 / 11 than all these other issued combined . if we put half as much resources into working together as we do fighting each other , heaven on earth would exist . or as close as we can get it ! ; )\nthere were clues . there were allegations . there were witness reports . there was evidence about the hijackers , about people they met with \u2014 all kinds of different things that the 9 / 11 commission was then tasked with reviewing and investigating ,\nthe former democratic congressman from indiana said friday .\nthe questions continue . they are presented through a combination of survivor statements , news clips , comments from reporters like dan rather , and press from around the world . this results in highly provocative and revealing questions on the story of our time . while there are no clear answers , there are clear paths to knowledge .\n. they are officials and major agencies and institutions who dole out information on as limited a basis as possible . this term was not used explicitly but it serves to describe well a key point made in the film . major players in our society , those in and near government and the press , serve the function of regulating the flow of information for their benefit and the advantage of their patrons . they have a difficult task however .\nin the film\u2019s first five minutes , we hear fbi director robert mueller tell us that the agency simply had no idea that terrorists would ever use planes to attack the united states . apparently , he also had no idea that one of his top agents sent reports of suspicious middle eastern men in commercial flight schools well before 9 / 11 . he had no idea that a 1996 plot was foiled involving the use of planes as weapons against the united states . he also forgot that at the g8 conference of world leaders in italy just before 9 / 11 , defenses were set up to meet the threat of"]}
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( bizarrely enough , in england , the asylum\u0092s film was retitled\njourney to the center of the earth ( 2008 ) . the asylum mockbuster . stars : greg evigan , dedee pfeiffer . directors - davey jones & scott wheeler . moria - the science - fiction , horror and fantasy film review .\nthere was created the educational film for the society about the topicalities of the social integration of the foreigners granted asylum .\nfor a typical film , the asylum floats a concept to its stable of writers . they blast back a slew of 100 - word pitches . if the asylum chooses horton\u2019s concept , he bangs out a draft in 10 days , then hands it off to a producer ; revisions are made , then the asylum shoots the film , fast .\nlike the film ' s thematic elements , the camera trickery comes off as unnecessarily pretentious , the sort of thing film students applaud while mainstream audiences yawn .\n( 2008 ) starring ricky schroeder and peter fonda . the jules verne book had been adapted to the screen a number of other times before with segundo de chomon\u0092s lost silent\nsessions ( the total number of the participants \u2013 15 foreigners granted asylum ) .\nzakaria , a young somali journalist , landed in lampedusa as an asylum seeker in 2008 . he remembers the island as a place of exclusion rather than arrival . four years later he returns to lampedusa as a free man , recalling his stay in the detention camp and searching for lost memories .\nno amount of lowered expectations can disguise what a piece of junk [ asylum ] is .\nthere was organized the employment of the children of the foreigners granted asylum in the rrc .\nblindness is a glum , ugly film , and pretentious in the bargain . but , perhaps least excusable , it is a fundamentally ill - conceived film , the visual depiction of a world without sight .\n\u201cthe image of the foreigners granted asylum from the point of view of the society of lithuania\u201d .\n( 2016 ) for other companies . his co - director davey jones has yet to make another film .\nduring the festival of the international refugees day . the film was broadcast via the regional televisions of jonava and kaunas .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\n[ an ] utterly inept follow - up horror of a horror film by snakes [ on a plane ] director david r . ellis .\nwas brought on board and read the script , he was dissatisfied with the particulars of the original film ' s story . he decided to retain the original film ' s basic idea involving mirrors , and to incorporate a few of its scenes , but change the story dramatically .\nsix college students discover their dorm was once an insane asylum that conducted gruesome lobotomies on its teenage inmates during the 1930 ' s .\nshe said it is a paradox that asylum seekers ' children are allowed to go to school but their parents are denied free esol .\nconsider the asylum\u2019s line of \u201cmockbusters , \u201d designed to ride the coattails of the zillion - dollar publicity pushes for big - studio films . when dreamworks studios came out with transformers in 2007 , the asylum raced out transmorphers . when columbia pictures released battle : los angeles in 2011 , the asylum countered with battle of los angeles . when mockbusters trip legal threats from the big studios\u2014and they usually do\u2014the asylum will fuss with the cover art and change the titles to pacify the lawyers , then thank the studios for throwing more publicity their way .\nthere were created 4 work places for the foreigners granted asylum . there were organized the courses of the lithuanian language according to the computer programs for 25 foreigners granted asylum . the foreigners prepared 4 newspapers about the life in the refugees reception center and the perspectives of the integration .\nthough some asylum seekers are kept in reception camps the vast majority are dispersed throughout the country in hostels or social housing , taylor says .\nthis allegorical disaster film about society ' s reaction to mass blindness is mottled and self - satisfied ; provocative but not as interesting as its premise implies .\ncombine the house on haunted hill remake and a nightmare on elm street \u2013 minus all the good parts \u2013 and you will get asylum . this paint - by - numbers horror film offers neither thrills nor chills . instead , director david r . ellis gives us a lesson in predictability and hollow characterization .\nthe film follows nicole carrow , a young woman who is threatened by a maniac serial killer , after her boyfriend jess , is abducted in a rest stop .\nwhenever a studio points out that the asylum\u2019s films are too similar to its own , the asylum is there to remind the studio the similarities actually run a lot deeper than they think . the big studios are also selling viewers the same concept - driven shlock\u2014they\u2019re just funneling a lot more money into it . as horton puts it : \u201c battleship is a $ 200 - million film based on a board game . \u201d and when the big publicity push is over , battleship will be sitting right next to the asylum\u2019s shoestring - budget american warships in the netflix queue . which movie looks stupid now ?\nasylum seeker numbers have been dropping since 2002 and government should not be heeding alarmist messages to the contrary from right - wing critics , says taylor .\na campaign aimed at embarrassing the government into revoking its ban on free english lessons for asylum seekers by mobilising volunteers to teach them is being launched today .\nthis french export is an often over looked crime suspense / thriller that brings some bona fide excitement to the table . shot in film noir type black and white cinematography , an impressionist mood is conveyed instantaneously . the director of asylum focuses on the gritty , primitive , foreboding type atmosphere , igniting a sense of unease , seemingly effortlessly .\nmaking matters worse , the film is directed by david r . ellis , who was 3 for 3 in terms of delivering the goods in silly movies . cellular is a blast ,\nit ' s hard to explain all the vitriol aimed at meirelles ' film , which is a beautifully shot picture that is as haunting and profound as it is thought - provoking .\nthe aim of the sessions \u2013 to prepare the foreigners granted asylum for the vocational activity . the topics of the sessions \u2013 the motivation of the work and the study , the work in teams , the communicational skills , the self - confidence and etc . ( the total number of the participants \u2013 30 foreigners granted asylum ) .\nwhat would happen if everyone turned blind with no explanation or cure ? well , everyone but one person . this film is drawing a pessimistic picture of such a situation . the basic premise is very interesting , the following premise of the infected being held in camps entirely left to their own devices is already a bit over the top and more inhuman than reality , even if you are misanthrope . what follows is sometimes hard to stomach , a bleak , hopeless outlook on the loss of basic human values . it sometimes feels like the film is even going too far here . once the one person who still can see finally makes use of that advantage , things turn around and the film gets a lot more exciting and makes for a much more convincing finale , that almost feels like a zombie film but at least keeps a ray of hope . the acting and camera work is outstanding either way . a disturbing film , but at least a memorable one .\nafter some digging , horton discovered that the movies were all from the same studio : the asylum , a burbank , california - based company that scrapes out a seemingly endless quantity of bottom - of - the - barrel creature features , topless - teen comedies , and \u201cmockbuster\u201d rip - offs . transfixed , horton created a special \u201casylum\u201d section in the shop and launched a fan blog that documented the films spurting from the studio . then , in 2011 , something magical happened : the asylum commissioned him to write his own film , an ancient - curse thriller called a haunting in salem . then he wrote 2 - headed shark attack . and shark week . and 40 days and nights . and 100 degrees below zero .\nweak story , terrible acting , cheesey costume design , and very predictable . although some scenes were fairly graphic , it wasn ' t good enough to stop this film from being an unsmart horror flick .\neven locked up in the juniper hill asylum , an adult henry bowers ( played by michael cole ) wasn ' t safe from it . the entity appears to him in the form of his deceased friend belch huggins , who gives henry his switchblade back and convinces him to kill the asylum orderly and escape back to derry in order to face the losers ' club once more .\nthere were organized 2 conferences for the foreigners granted asylum and the representatives of the society ( the total number of the participants \u2013 50 ) . 60 stimulating means were presented to the participants .\ndagmawi yimer landed in italy on july 30th 2006 , where he obtained the status of \u201chumanitarian protection\u201d . in 2007 he attended a course in partecipatory video , which ended with the production of the documentary il deserto e il mare ( 2007 ) . in 2008 , together with andrea segre and riccardo biadene , he made the documentary film come un uomo sulla terra and in 2010 the documentary c . a . r . a . italia . he has made a number of shorts ( sagome , lo scarabocchio , l\u2019albero , equilibiro ) for the pro getto archivio delle memorie migranti , promoted by the asinitas association . his latest films are soltanto il mare and va\u2019 pensiero .\n( 2005 ) . with the announcement of the high - profile steven spielberg film , they realised that the h . g . wells novel was in public domain and made their own cheap copy and released it to video shelves one day before the spielberg film . this set them about on a new course of endeavour where they started making cheap copies of other high - profile films that were based on public domain works such as\nsix college students discover their dorm was once an insane asylum that conducted gruesome lobotomy ' s on its teenage inmates during the 1930 ' s . for the latest movie reviews , please visit : urltoken\nmost of the versions of the story start off with the discovery of a plumb bob that leads the way to a volcanic caldera that houses the entrance to the caves . when it comes the asylum\u0092s\nthe opening scenes some will argue are clich\u00e9 for a gangster / mafia type film yet i find the unique use of russian roulette , double crossing and interrogation compelling and will certainly keep audiences fixated on what happens next .\nnewly arrived asylum seekers who begin to learn the language from day one are more likely to learn quickly and efficiently and therefore be able to work and contribute to the economy when permitted to do so .\nlast fall , the asylum pushed out golden winter , in which talking puppies save christmas . this spring , it started production on holiday heist , a slight permutation\u2014adult talking dogs save christmas . \u201cgoofy traps . silly puffs of flour and hot sauce . cute dogs . lots of cute dogs , \u201d says the film\u2019s 25 - year - old line producer , devin ward . \u201csix - to eight - year - olds will love it . \u201d\nzakaria mohamed ali ( 1986 ) is a somalian photo - reporter . he has lived in exile in italy since 2008 . he was forced to flee somalia in 2007 following violence and death threats . he arrived in italy via the mediterranean island of lampedusa . since 2011 he is member of archivio memorie migranti , and is one among the directors of the movie \u201cwelcome to italy\u201d . in 2012 , he shot \u201cto whom it may concern\u201d a short movie about his searching for lost memories in lampedusa .\nsubscribe to trailers : urltoken subscribe to coming soon : urltoken subscribe to classic trailers : urltoken like us on facebook : urltoken follow us on twitter : urltoken asylum trailer - directed by david r . ellis and starring sarah roemer , jake muxworthy , mark rolston , travis van winkle , ellen hollman . the teenager madison mcbride is traumatized by the loss of her deranged father when she was nine years old and the suicide of her beloved brother brandon one year ago . she decides to join the richard miller university , where brandon committed suicide , to overcome her demons . while walking to her dorm , she meets the weird janitor wilbur mackey that tells her that the place is haunted . madison befri mgm - 2008\nthe second act of the film delivers a foray of emotion as jack is imprisoned and left to survive chained to a desolate tree in a forest . we feel his sense of dread as he frantically clambers against his seemingly inevitable fate .\nthe sessions were proceeded in the relaxation room ( the renewal financed by the former project ) . the employee \u2013 the consultant did the sessions ( the total number of the participants \u2013 25 foreigners granted asylum ) .\nthere was prepared and published the information set for the foreigners granted asylum ( in one set 10 different information books ) . the total number of the sets \u2013 200 . each book was published in three languages .\nin september 2007 the government ruled that asylum seekers would not be eligible for free esol ( english for speakers of other languages ) lessons until they were in the uk six months or their refugee status was confirmed .\na group of young horror fans go searching for a film that mysteriously vanished years ago but instead find that the demented killer from the movie is real , and he ' s thrilled to meet fans who will die gruesomely for his art .\n\u201cit\u2019s not like we said , \u2018there aren\u2019t enough crappy b - level movies out there , so we must corner that market ! \u2019 all we know is we\u2019re making a film for netflix , and they tell us what they want . \u201d\n( 1989 ) . both have appeared in a number of the asylum\u0092s other films and spark up one of those comedic relationships that mostly consists of them trading flip lines as they head to the centre of the earth .\nune petite surprise ici , durant une crise de m\u00e9nage dont j ' essaie de profiter ! j ' ai pass\u00e9 un bon moment lors du visionnage , alors que je m ' attendais a arr\u00eater apr\u00e8s une trentaine de minutes . mais malgr\u00e9 la r\u00e9alisation tr\u00e8s efficace de r . ellis , qui sauve en grande partie la mise , quelques moments moins r\u00e9ussit , quasi - risibles , et un certain air de d\u00e9j\u00e0 vu au niveau du sc\u00e9nario ( qui assemble , avec tout de m\u00eame assez de bonheur , plusieurs sous - genres du film d ' horreur avec un film de freshman ) , n ' arrive pas a hisser ce film au niveau de l ' excellence , du moins selon mes gouts . reste que plusieurs sc\u00e8nes sont d ' une intensit\u00e9 psychologique et d ' une noirceur surprenante pour ce genre de produit , et qu ' a plusieurs moments , le film nous rend quasi palpable le cauchemar des protagonistes . p . , assez intrigu\u00e9 pour que je te le garde ?\nasylum is not a cheap remake , nor is it loaded with bad cgi , so i cannot hate it completely . there is some level of watchability here . sarah roemer \u2013 shia\u2019s love interest from disturbia \u2013 will surely attract male viewers with her ample screen time ( not to mention brief nudity ) . the film is almost so bad it\u2019s good \u00e2\u0080\u0093 but not quite . it is predictable , clich\u00e3\u00a9d , and occasionally insulting to one\u2019s intelligence with its sheer stupidity .\nhe guarantees there aren ' t any planes in asylum . but he won ' t rule out a possible reptile cameo . and someone just might say they are\ntired of that mother ( - expletive ) doctor .\nthe campaign is calling on esol teachers to give time to train other volunteers across the country so they can teach asylum seekers enough english to use the transport system , buy groceries , use the emergency services and so on .\n( 2017 ) . not just that but they started putting out other works with soundalike titles designed to capitalise on the success of big - name releases in the hope that unsuspecting patrons would think they were getting the other film . these include the likes of\nlong before he became a household name , seth green was the foul - mouthed wisecracking 12 - year - old richie tozier in the 1990 it miniseries . in the prologue to the series , it ' s revealed that richie was later cast in a hollywood film\u2014a future that would mirror green ' s own . following it , he rose to fame with roles in popular commercials , the austin powers film franchise , the television series buffy the vampire slayer , the heist movie the italian job , and many more .\nfrom j . c . harris , ronald james & christopher o ' brien ,\nghost asylum\nbegins as a historical documentary , and ends up revealing paranormal evidence that will blow you away . hear the dead . . . see full summary \u00bb\n\u201cthe short answer is : we don\u2019t know , \u201d says david michael latt , the asylum\u2019s co - founder and head of physical production , who pushes as many as 25 films into production each year . \u201cit\u2019s not like we said , \u2018there aren\u2019t enough crappy b - level movies out there , so we must corner that market ! \u2019 we don\u2019t really know the consumer . the consumer is too big and too fractionalized . all we know is we\u2019re making a film for netflix , and they tell us what they want . \u201d\nwhen latt runs down the list of the asylum films slated for production in the first half of this year , it sounds like a list of hot - button search terms : zombies , sharks , haunted houses , talking dogs . it\u2019s almost as if the asylum doesn\u2019t even have to make the movie\u2014but it does , for \u201cjust a little bit less\u201d than what they will collect from the netflix - redbox - syfy group of middlemen who are likely to buy it . it doesn\u2019t matter how unwatchable it is .\nthere was organized the activity in the library , the foreigners were consulted in the searching for the literature , participated in the educational activity , were able to use the services of the internet library ( the total number of the participants \u2013 30 foreigners granted asylum ) .\ndagmawi landed on lampedusa in 2006 after three days at sea in a small makeshift boat . he met no - one during the seven days he was to spend confined in a former reception center near the airport , and beyond the wire fence he could see only the coming and going of tourist planes . a few years later he returns to lampedusa to film the island , speak with its inhabitants and move around freely . filmed in 2010 , the film proposes a combined view of two realities which rarely enter into the dialogue on lampedusa : that of a migrant and that of the lampedusans .\nif the asylum\u2019s films are naive camp , its marketing strategy is all deliberate . \u201cit\u2019s a parody of the studio system , \u201d latt says . \u201cwe\u2019re making fun of the commerce side of this . you made your movie for $ 200 million ? i\u2019ll make it for 20 bucks . \u201d\nthe film begins literally conceptualizing the old expression :\nin the land of the blind , the one - eyed man is king\n. everyone everywhere goes mysteriously sightless all of a sudden , except julianne moore , and she uncomfortably has to discover just what to do with her new superpower . the work has art stapled all over it , and message film , too . despite taking itself too seriously there are moments of lucidity , worth the wait , like moore and ruffalo ' s working together again . either i ' m getting older , or moore has suddenly become a good actress . . . or both maybe , yeah ?\ni watched this last weekend , and like you thought it was terrible . i never thought david r . ellis would make a classic , but at least he had never made a film that wasn ' t worth watching . glad i ' m not the only one who thought\ncellular\nwas a fun thriller .\ntags terms : mockbusters transmorphers sharknado h . perry horton zombie apocalypse carmen electra prospector golden winter netflix movies films asylum battle of los angeles a haunting in salem shark week hollywood 100 degrees below zero 40 days and nights holiday heist creature features 2 - headed shark attack magazines : jul / aug 2013\nyoung beverly marsh is forced to overcome a lot of difficult situations in her life\u2014in addition to the threat posed by the evil inter - dimensional being terrorizing her small maine town . canadian actress emily perkins portrayed the young version of beverly in the 1990 it miniseries , which was one of her first major roles . after it , perkins would go on to appear in other television shows and movies like mom p . i . , the x - files , in cold blood , the ginger snaps film franchise , and the christy film franchise . more recently , you may have spotted her in the tv shows da vinci ' s inquest , supernatural , or hiccups .\nthe personal plan of the career was made for the each foreigner who got the consulting . there were organized 4 trips of the vocational and social knowledge and the meetings with the representatives from the institutions of the labor market of lithuania ( the total number of the participants \u2013 25 foreigners granted asylum ) .\nthe important thing is that someone watched it\u2014or , at least , clicked on the movie - poster thumbnail . when it comes to a title like sharknado \u2014ward\u2019s latest asylum film\u2014the poster is the movie . \u201cit\u2019s exactly what you think it is\u2014a tornado full of sharks , \u201d he explains . \u201cthat movie cannot be bad . \u201d the tagline for sharknado is simply : \u201cenough said . \u201d sometimes the poster is actually superior to the film , as one redbox renter said in an ostensibly negative review of 2 - headed shark attack . and it just wouldn\u2019t make sense for things to work the other way around . on its blog , the company instructs fans to add its titles to their netflix queues to gin up the perception of \u201cpublic demand\u201d for the movie , and they couldn\u2019t care less whether that demand translates into actual viewings . \u201cthis isn\u2019t about trying to get you to watch our movie , \u201d they wrote . \u201cthis is about gaming the system . this is about taking a stand . against math . \u201d\nmadison heads off to the same college where her brother committed suicide in an attempt to get closure with his death . she and a bunch of other freshmen become friends and live in the new dorm which they find used to be an insane asylum . before long the spirit of a deranged doctor begins tormenting the students .\noverall an interesting introduction into foreign - subtitled thriller that came across a little half c * * ked . not bad for a low budget of in the neighborhood of around $ 4000 . asylum is often referred to as i want to be a gangster since at least a dozen other films have already adapted the same title .\nniace has no external funding for the campaign . but chris taylor , esol development officer , says members feel strongly that it is worth digging into its own cash reserves if it can persuade the government to reinstate free esol for asylum seekers . dr john sentamu , the anglican archbishop of york , is also a prominent supporter .\ngreen is also known for his voiceover work in dozens of film and television shows ; you may remember him best as the voice of chris griffin in the animated comedy series family guy . he also provides many of the voices on the adult swim sketch comedy stop - motion - animated series robot chicken \u2014a show he also created , produces , writes , and directs for .\nin the age of internet streaming and mouse - click piracy , we appear to be living in a world of unlimited choices , all screened directly into our homes on demand . it\u2019s just that many of those choices are of the sort churned out by modern b movie producers like the asylum\u2014high concept , low budget , and mega everything , except good .\nfrom j . c . harris , ronald james & christopher o ' brien ,\nghost asylum\nbegins as a historical documentary , and ends up revealing paranormal evidence that will blow you away . hear the dead speak . see the photographs that defy explanation . join in the investigations as we reveal far more than the official history is willing to share .\none friday in april , i drove out to a preposterous mansion in sherman oaks to see how the sausage gets made . \u201cwe\u2019re producing a feature called bone alone , \u201d asylum executive director courtney hagen told me when she set me up with the day\u2019s call sheet . \u201ca movie with puppies . oh , i guess it\u2019s called holiday heist now\u2014thank god . \u201d\nin yet another undesirable slice of torture - for - titillation ( think hostel , creep , but even less imaginative ) , a college student discovers that her dorm was once a notorious asylum . later , a group of students stumble into an old restricted area on campus , awakening the spirit of a mad doctor who proceeds to torture them in much the same way he tortured asylum patients in the past . this kind of low - budget gore - fest tends to be unintentionally humorous , and it\u2019s that lack of intention that makes it all the more despicable . but then if we didn\u2019t go to see them , they wouldn\u2019t make them . we\u2019d encourage you to do us all a favour and avoid it at all costs .\nafter accidentally murdering her boyfriend , debbie dicky moves to a new town and meets three girls who invite her to a sleepover . the very same night there is a breakout at the local insane asylum where forty serial killers escape and head over to crash the party . however , the girls at the slumber party might not be as helpless as the killers think .\nthis is a typically awful ' teen scream ' flick with the requisite bland teenagers . this , in itself , didn ' t really surprise me as director david ellis seems to specialize in this kind of generic fare , the sad thing is , is that the plot did have some potential but it was just handled so overwhelmingly badly that the film comes across as trite , badly acted & lifeless .\nat that peak , ua had no studio and no theatres , but it was a focal point for independent producing , with over 20 films a year and a domestic gross exceeding $ 10m . of course , in the postwar years , the film industry suffered many blows , but ua flourished and carried some remarkable films , all of which had reason to be grateful for the extra independence they enjoyed .\nfive years ago , long before he would write his feature film about a two - headed shark , h . perry horton was an mfa graduate with a failed literary magazine under his belt and a job sorting film titles at a rare surviving video store in portland , oregon , that offers up big - budget hollywood films alongside obscure cult favorites . as he shelved , horton started eyeing some similarities in a slew of brand - new releases . these movies had never hit theaters . they arrived with no big - studio marketing push , but they didn\u2019t come from any indie cult pedigree , either . they all had pulpy titles . they gave top billing to forgotten actors and aging sex symbols . many relied on the use of \u201cmega\u201d\u2014as in mega piranha , mega - fault , and mega shark vs . giant octopus .\nthe three ' s company star continued adding roles to his long acting r\u00e9sum\u00e9 following the premiere of it . he starred in the tv series hearts afire , and also in the problem child film franchise . additionally , ritter voiced the main character in the clifford the big red dog children ' s animated series , which earned him four daytime emmy award nominations . he also appeared in films like 1996 ' s sling blade and 2003 ' s manhood . unfortunately , on september 11th , 2003 , ritter experienced cardiac problems on the set of 8 simple rules for dating my teenage daughter , passing away later that day in the hospital . ritter ' s final live - action film , bad santa , and a voice role in clifford ' s really big movie were both released after his death , and were both dedicated to his memory .\n( 1976 ) , which was ironically shot on a soundstage and the sun at the earth\u0092s core eliminated . the asylum seem to have taken more than a few leaves from burroughs\u0092s book \u0096 there is also the introduction of a drilling mole ( the means whereby the explorers reached the centre of the earth in both books ) that is quickly pressed into operation to rescue the girls .\nhaha this movie was really really funny . especially at the end when fauxddy rips off his doctors coat and he has that wire dominatrix shit on . . . what is he anyway ? he can feel pain so he ' s not a ghost , he ' s dead but he ' s not a zombie . . . ? poorly thoughtout film , and you were right about the jock - most annoying character ever .\ndirector david r . ellis has moved on to the less distinctively titled asylum , an r - rated creep - out about six college kids who learn their dorm is an old mental clinic . their snooping awakens the spirit of a mad doctor , based on a real - life physician from the 1930s , who specializes in torturous experimental surgery . and he ' s currently taking new patients .\nthe 2017 film version of stephen king ' s it made its mark as one of the biggest critical and commercial hits of the year , but it wasn ' t the first time the horror master ' s classic 1986 story made its way to the screen . the book ' s original adaptation , a 1990 tv miniseries , lacked a movie - sized budget and modern special effects , but still managed to give audiences plenty of scares .\ndirectors \u0096 davey jones & scott wheeler , screenplay \u0096 steve bevilacqua , davey jones & scott wheeler , based on the novel by jules verne , producer \u0096 david michael latt , photography \u0096 mark atkins , music \u0096 chris ridenhour , visual effects \u0096 tiny juggernaut ( supervisor \u0096 davey jones ) , makeup effects \u0096 tom devlin , production design \u0096 brandon kihl . production company \u0096 the asylum / anthill productions .\nwhen the asylum caught legal heat last year for planning to release a low - budget fantasy dvd called age of the hobbits the same week peter jackson\u2019s three - hour epic hit theaters , it changed the name to clash of the empires , then released a statement that said : \u201cwe continue to believe that this frivolous lawsuit was filed to divert attention from the adverse publicity and poor reviews received by \u2018the hobbit\u2019 movie . \u201d\ncanadian actor jarred blancard played the teenaged bully henry bowers in the 1990 it miniseries\u2014a character whose favorite pastimes include torturing the members of the losers ' club and trying to look cool with his greased - up hair , leather jacket , and switchblade . the disturbed bowers later falls under the influence of it , falsely confessing to the murders committed by the entity and being sent to live out his days at the juniper hill asylum .\nfrom 1993 to 1997 , anderson starred as the title character in the cbs sitcom dave ' s world , after which he has only had a few film and tv credits on his imdb page . anderson also owned a nightclub in new orleans for several years , which he and his wife sold in 2006 when they moved to asheville , north carolina . these days , he ' s returned to his roots , performing stand - up and magic shows at venues around the country .\nwhen jack , an aspiring young thug tangles with the wrong people he somehow gets an audition to work for the big time mob . after he botches one of his first jobs he goes on the lamb only to be captured , tortured and chained to a tree in a remote forest left to his own devices . will he have the gusto to overcome his restraints or will he simply descend further down the spiral of his own asylum ?\nlaunching a right to a voice in london on the 60th anniversary of the united nations declaration of human rights , niace ' s chief executive , alan tuckett , said :\ni think it ' s an embarrassment and a shame for britain that we signed up to the declaration , which promises everyone a right to education , and then we ' re saying to asylum seekers : ' sorry , you ' ve got to wait six months . '\nmadison mcbride ( sarah roemer from disturbia & fired up ) has been newly enrolled in richard miller university despite the protestations of her mother . it seems the university used to be an controversial mental institution specializing in teenagers . her and a few other teens residing in her dormitory decide to check out the abandoned section of the school . but seeing as all the new resident ' s have had ' troubled pasts ' the ghost of the doctor of the aforementioned asylum decides to ' cure ' them .\nplaying the adult version of eddie kaspbrak in the it miniseries was dennis christopher , who first rose to prominence in hollywood with his starring role as dave in the 1979 film breaking away , about a young man and his friends who decide to put together their own cycling team to take on some well - trained competition in the annual little 500 bicycle race . christopher went on to appear in many more films and television shows over the years , including murder , she wrote , star trek : enterprise , profiler , deadwood , and the lost room .\nin fact , the idea was common sense , and that is why it has never gone away . it ought to be possible for a collective of film - makers to share a marketing operation and keep a bigger share of the profits . it ought to work well enough to enable them to tell their stories without undue external interference . but in its first few years , ua led a precarious existence . it sometimes had only a handful of films , and it didn ' t break into reliable profits until the late 1920s . one reason for that was the\nreticence\nof chaplin to commit to the new idea . in the early 1920s , chaplin preferred to hold to his deal with first national - thus the kid and the pilgrim were denied to ua . the first film he made for the new outfit was the experimental a woman of paris ( 1923 ) - a critics ' favourite , in which chaplin hardly appeared , and not a big hit . it was only in 1925 , with the gold rush , that chaplin actually worked for the new company . this was a bone of contention at board meetings , especially with pickford , the sharpest business brain at ua .\nrenowned actor tim curry did much of the heavy lifting in the 1990 it miniseries with his role as pennywise the dancing clown\u2014the most common alter ego used by it as it terrorizes derry , maine . while there has been considerable buzz surrounding bill skarsg\u00e5rd ' s take on the character in the 2017 film adaptation , there ' s no question that the new movie might never have been made without curry ' s terrifying approach to the role . his dramatic turn as pennywise helped popularize the\nevil clown\narchetype , which undoubtedly spawned a new generation of coulrophobes after the miniseries aired on primetime television .\nscreenwriter ethan lawrence brings nothing to the table with his feature debut . the killer is a lame freddy krueger wannabe and the haunted asylum story draws too much from 1999\u2019s house on haunted hill . at least that movie was scary , and jeffrey combs\u2019 creepy dr . vannacutt was a hell of a lot better than burke . and he didn\u2019t even talk ! nor does burke have any decent gore scenes . someone gets hanged , someone else gets stabbed . yawn . freddy didn\u2019t get where he is by not being creative . step it up , dr . burke !\n. naturally , this goes wrong and the soldiers are teleported to the centre of the earth where they are pursued by dinosaurs and giant spiders . if this were not wtf enough , you are straining trying to get your head around the fact that the centre of the earth here is no longer a set of caves but represented by wide open and sunlit outdoors ( where the asylum went to shoot in belize ) . you think , okay well they have cut costs by eliminating the caves and shooting outdoors , which sort of works with a vast stretch of the imagination\neven in january 1919 , doubts were expressed . some observers wondered if chaplin and pickford would ever really trust each other , or whether chaplin reckoned that the company was actually called\nunited myself\n. others argued that no human head was large enough to make the movies and run their business at the same time .\nso the lunatics have taken charge of the asylum ,\nsaid richard rowland , the president of metro pictures . it was a great line , but it was also an unfair assertion that the business was a crazy house - and thus beyond control .\nhas a considerable wtf component to it when you sit down to watch it after having read the jules verne book and seen the various other film versions . almost all of these other versions take place in the 19th century ( although some of the films have updated the story to the present - day ) and feature a group of explorers venturing into a volcano that leads down into a warren of darkened caves . many of the films have peppered this up with encounters with dinosaurs , primitives and lost cities ( which are not there in the book ) . however , the essentials of a journey through a series of underground caves remains in every version .\nfollowing it , brandis continued his acting career and his climb to the top of the\nteen heartthrob\nlist with appearances in films and television shows like the neverending story ii , sidekicks , ladybugs , seaquest dsv , and ride with the devil . he hoped to halt a late ' 90s slump when he landed a role in the 2002 film hart ' s war ; unfortunately , many of his scenes ended up being cut for the theatrical release . friends said he ' d begun drinking heavily , and brandis attempted suicide in november 2003 . he was discovered and taken to cedars - sinai medical center , but sadly died of his injuries the next day .\nwith such a low rating and no comment , who will watch this excellent thriller which forms a sharp contrast to the average level of the french so called film noir of the era ? the first third may seem trite and with its subjects of russian roulette or\nthe gays who would enjoy smoking cigars ( ? )\n, it could lead the director in tarantino territory . things go better with the\ntest\nyou ' ve got to pass to be part of the gang ; there ' s a lot of black humor in the scene in which the hero\nteaches\na young recruit ( a head ' s relative ) how to hold up a bank . but the movie really takes off when the young hero\nends up tied to a tree like a dog in a forest where there ' s nobody miles around\n; or almost nobody should i write . with very restricted means , the film becomes closer to some of hitchcock ' s enclosed space movies , such works as\nrope\nor\nlifeboat\n. to write more would be a spoiler . if you find the final unexpected twist far - fetched ( and it is in a way ) , remember the plane . the gangsters scenes which are actually a long flashback are badly introduced with pretentious pictures in the\npresent\n, but apart from this , this is an unfairly overlooked thriller .\nat the same time , the business was in chaos . all over america , films were distributed and exhibited on a local basis . a film - making company tried to sell off the rights to their pictures in all the local territories . they had deals and contracts , with set percentages on returns : x per cent of the box - office revenue . but the ultimate numbers were out of control . there were no reliable records , no safeguards , no justice . griffith had taken the gamble of making the birth of a nation . he had raised the money himself - and risked disaster . he had made the picture at over three hours , and he had taken a chance that people would swallow it .\nwhen one man is struck blind while driving home from work , his whole world is turned to an eerie , milky haze . one by one , each person he encounters suffers the same unsettling fate . as the contagion spreads , and paranoia sets in , the newly blind victims of the\nwhite sickness\nare quarantined within an abandoned mental asylum . but , inside the quarantined hospital , there is one woman who has only pretended she is blind in order to stay beside her husband . she will lead a makeshift family of seven people on a journey to break out of the hospital and into the devastated city where they may be the only hope left .\neven though child torture and evil spirits tend to put a damper on a university\u00e2\u0080\u0099s reputation , the school evidently decided to leave a section of the old asylum untouched and simply tell students \u201cdon\u2019t go in there . \u201d why would the university not tear that down ? why refurbish an entire building but leave one dilapidated wing with the all the torture equipment and old records intact ? honestly . and then tell teenagers not to go in there ? yeah , that\u2019ll work . it reminds me of a hilarious sketch from mtv\u2019s the state wherein a penitentiary has a wide - open gate that leads to freedom , but the guards tell prisoners to just consider that \u201coff - limits . \u201d\nbefore she became the adult beverly marsh in it , annette o ' toole started a long association with the man of steel with her appearance as clark kent ' s love interest lana lang in the 1983 film superman iii . following her stint in it , o ' toole continued her acting career \u2014and returned to the superman universe in a very different role . from 2001 to 2011 , o ' toole starred in the smallville series as clark kent ' s adoptive mother , martha . in addition , o ' toole has appeared in many other films and tv shows , including nash bridges , the huntress , halt and catch fire , and 11 . 22 . 63 \u2014in which she returned to the world of stephen king when she played a boardinghouse owner .\nawesome title . i love troma and indie films in general ( proper indie films , i mean , not rebranded big studio , oscar - hunting rubbish ) and psycho sleepover ' s one of the best . these guys also made yeti : a love story , which kicks similar amounts of ass . ps has some really cheap , shoddy gore effects , but that just kinda makes it funnier . it ' s well lit with good sound and all the actors are enthusiastic and funny , even if some of them aren ' t daniel day lewis . seriously brilliant film . if you ' re not into the high - budget / low - imagination hollywood horror - comedies ( scream 4 , you suck ) but still want some killing and maiming between jokes , then totally check out psycho sleepover .\nbecause the adult stanley ' s screen time was relatively short compared to the rest of the grown - up losers ' club members , you might remember actor richard masur better from some of his other early roles in shows like rhoda , east of eden , and one day at a time , or for his part in the sci - fi / horror classic the thing \u2014which still gets masur regular gigs at horror conventions today . after it , masur continued his prolific film and tv career with dozens of roles in productions like encino man , picket fences , all my children , the good wife , and transparent . his most recent projects include his recurring part on the popular prison drama series orange is the new black , and roles in the upcoming films before / during / after and another year together .\neven so , ua remained courageous and enterprising , reflected in coming home , apocalypse now and raging bull . it was that kind of ambition - the sense of a need to make a movie that would win prizes and money - that led to disaster : the decision to support michael cimino in the making of heaven ' s gate . cimino was regarded as a genius after the deer hunter , and ua had always believed in genius . initially set to cost about $ 6m , it ended up at least five times as expensive . long before its release , it became a laughing stock and the worst example of hollywood extravagance . today , many critics see heaven ' s gate as a fine , challenging film , but on its release it was such a failure that it led to widespread resignations at ua .\nsure enough , the kids explore the haunted asylum and draw the attention of the insane dr . burke , whose ghost still roams the halls . of course , each of these white - bread kids has a secret , dysfunctional past for the ghost to prey upon . he forces each of them to re - visit a horrifying memory from their childhood in a dream - like state . burke\u2019s campy personality and penchant for killing kids in their own minds draws obvious comparisons to freddy krueger . the order of his attacks becomes pretty predictable when each student reveals their sad story one - by - one . furthermore , by telling their story beforehand , it spoils the nightmare that burke forces upon them . when one student reveals that he let his brother drown , there is no surprise when his burke - attack involves helplessly watching his brother drown again . way to spoil the fun .\nthe girls fail in any way to look like convincing soldiers \u0096 they seem more like a group of self - absorbed models that someone has abandoned in the wilderness . clearly , nobody involved in the production has taken the time to coach any of them in basic military training as they fail to hold their guns or move in any convincing soldierly way . for that matter , the scientific experiment they take part in lacks any believability . who sends a group of live subjects through a teleport system without having tested it first with at least some inanimate or animal subject ? even so , why would six girls teleport to a military base in germany heavily armed , with survival gear and live ammunition \u0096 they are taking part in a scientific experiment not beaming into a military zone ? the digital effects of the various dinosaurs and giant spiders they encounter are at least to a competent level , more so than most that turn up from the asylum\u0092s in - house team , although are sparingly used ."]}
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", "topic": 15}], "title": "life goes on ( 2009 film )", "paragraphs": ["life goes on , dir . sangeeta datta ( uk , 2009 ) - trailer\nlife goes on , dir . sangeeta datta , 2009 - opening sequence - cordelia rehearses\nlife goes on , dir . sangeeta datta , 2009 - cordelia rehearses ( continued )\nlife goes on , dir . sangeeta datta ( uk , 2009 ) - sanjay interviewed on tv\nlife goes on , dir . sangeeta datta ( uk , 2009 ) - trailer - youtube\nlife goes on , dir . sangeeta datta ( uk , 2009 ) - sanjay remembering imtiaz\nlife goes on , dir . sangeeta datta ( uk , 2009 ) - dia remembers her mother\nlife goes on , dir . sangeeta datta ( uk , 2009 ) - manju in the garden\nsharmila tagore in life goes on , sangeeta datta ' s adaptation of king lear .\nlife goes on . film directed by sangeeta datta . starring om puri , sharmila tagore , girish karnad and soha ali khan\nlife goes on is a drama in which a man draws closer to his daughters after the untimely death of his wife .\nsince the slug club meets later in the film , harry goes right to spy on draco when leaving his compartment .\nthe film was the top grossing film at uk cinemas in 2009 , taking \u00a350 . 7m , closely followed by avatar . - guardian\njuly 09 , 2009 = new york city , u . s . a . [ 89 ]\nfilmed in english , with a smattering of bengali and hindi , life goes on has won the well - deserved best feature film award at the pravasi international film festival in delhi , and the best feature film audience appreciation award at the london asian film festival , and should go on to win some more now that it has entered the commercial market .\njustin timberlake - what goes around . . . comes around ( legendado - tradu\u00e7\u00e3o )\njustin timberlake ' s official music video for ' what goes around . . . comes around ' . click to listen to justin timberlake on spotify : urltoken as featured on futuresex / lovesounds . click to buy the track or album via itunes : urltoken google : urltoken amazon : urltoken more from justin timberlake sexyback : urltoken suit & tie . ft jay z : urltoken take back the night : urltoken follow justin timberlake website : urltoken facebook : urltoken twitter : urltoken subscribe to justin timberlake on youtube : urltoken more great ultimate 00 ' s videos here : urltoken - - - - - - - - - lyrics : what goes around , goes around , goes around comes all the way back around what goes around , goes around , goes around comes all the way back around what goes around , goes around , goes around comes all the way back around what goes around , goes around , goes around comes all the way back around now girl , i remember everything that you claimed you said that you were moving on now and maybe i should do the same funny thing about that is i was ready to give you my name thought it was me and you , babe and now , it ' s all just a shame and i guess i was wrong\nnoel gallagher - aka . . . what a life ! ( unkle rework )\nin the film , malfoy is running away from harry and goes into a bathroom on the seventh floor , near the room of requirement . in the book , the bathroom that the duel takes place in is not on the seventh floor .\nthe pakistani nation is sharply divided on the issue of the blasphemy law . on the\u2026\nkendra caldwell duggar struggles through labor on counting on . . . before welcoming baby garrett\n* correction , december 1 , 2009 : anderson transferred to saint john\u2019s school , not st . john\u2019s academy , as originally stated .\na contemporary film adaptation of king lear , set in modern - day london , centred on the life of three generations of immigrants of a hindu family from bengal . stormglass productions .\nbuy your own celebrity hideaway ! castle adored by michael douglas and jack nicholson goes on sale for $ 5 . 2m ( and even comes with treehouse )\ntrailer for stormglass productions ' contemporary film adaptation of king lear , set in modern - day london , centred on the life of three generations of immigrants of a hindu family from bengal .\non january 2nd , 2009 , websites reported that the film had been rated\npg\nby the mpaa , for scary images , some violence , language and mild sensuality . this is the first and only time since the third film that a harry potter film has been rated pg , although in britain it is a 12a .\na doctor faces challenges in life as well as from his daughters after the sudden passing of his wife .\nvision \u2013 from the life of hildegard von bingen is available on dvd through amazon , although it\u2019s a little pricey . in my opinion , it\u2019s worth it .\nall eyez on me the contours and contradictions of the life of the rapper tupac shakur ( demetrius shipp jr . , in his first movie ) are recounted in a biopic scheduled to be released on his birthday . danai gurira plays tupac\u2019s mother , a black panther , and jamal woolard is biggie smalls , a . k . a . the notorious b . i . g . , whom he played in the 2009 film \u201cnotorious . \u201d benny boom directed .\ndiary of a wimpy kid : the long haul the wimpy kid grew up , so hollywood found a new one . in the fourth film based on jeff kinney\u2019s popular books , greg ( now jason ian drucker ) goes on a family road trip . alicia silverstone and tom everett scott , also on their first outings in the wimpy - verse , play his parents .\ncharged separately from the rest of the ring , ajar\u2019s main gig was selling the stolen property that the teens would amass from their robberies . when he was busted in 2009 ,\nthe film only shows the memory in which dumbledore goes to pick up voldemort at the orphanage and the memory in which voldemort asks slughorn about the horcruxes , which is shown twice , as in the book .\nafter giving birth to her first child , a happily married woman sees her picture - perfect life spiral out of control .\nryan bingham is a corporate downsizing expert whose cherished life on the road is threatened just as he is on the cusp of reaching ten million frequent flyer miles , and just after he ' s met the frequent - traveller woman of his dreams .\ncarroll , larry ( 2006 - 10 - 16 ) . terry gilliam on depp , ' potter ' and the film he panhandled to promote . mtv . retrieved on 2006 october 16 .\nan idealistic staffer for a new presidential candidate gets a crash course on dirty politics during his stint on the campaign trail .\ningrid goes west an unbalanced loner with a few screws loose ( aubrey plaza ) becomes obsessed with a social media celebrity ( elizabeth olsen ) and worms her way into her life . it\u2019s a dark comedy , not a stalker thriller . o\u2019shea jackson jr . and wyatt russell also star .\ntristan thompson goes house hunting alone as he checks out $ 2m property in la with its own basketball court . . . just minutes from khloe ' s mansion\nthe 22 months between start of filming and release of the film was by far the longest interval in the series to date and was in fact several months longer than the equally protracted schedule for the 2009 star trek film , which began production several months after hbp but was released several months before hbp . at one point the film was scheduled for a late 2008 release , but this was pushed back .\nthe dutch title ( komt een vrouw bij de dokter ) actually means\na woman goes to the doctor\n, which is the opening sentence of many jokes .\nin fact , \u201cthe life aquatic\u201d does tell a story , but it\u2019s one that sprawls with an epic ambition and a picaresque wonder . anderson\u2019s playfully unstrung storytelling was both purposeful and meaningful : life in the wild , the film suggests , doesn\u2019t follow the neat contours of dramatic suspense but is filled with surprises , accidents , and sudden lurches off course . the film\u2019s arch stylization adds mood , metaphor , and humor to its realistic aspects . but anderson was aware that he ran the risk of confounding the public\u2019s expectations . he told me , \u201cwith \u2018life aquatic , \u2019 people argued that the whole movie should either be shot on\nthe special edition two - disc dvd for harry potter and the order of the phoenix contained two sneak peeks of the film , [ 71 ] [ 36 ] while the us edition included an additional clip . [ 72 ] warner bros and msn will run an online order of the phoenix quiz , with the prize being a walk - on part in the film . [ 73 ] as with the previous films , ea games will produce a video game based on the film . [ 74 ] the teaser trailer for the sixth video game was released along side of its website on july 2 , 2008 . the film will be released on 1 - disc dvd , 2 - disc special edition dvd , and 3 - disc blu - ray / dvd / digital copy combo pack on december 8 , 2009 [ 75 ]\njes\u00fas after committing an assault , a teenager ( nicol\u00e1s dur\u00e1n ) in santiago is forced to confront his father ( alejandro goic ) in a film inspired by a real - life hate crime in chile in 2012 .\nsangeeta dutta\u2019s life goes on revolves around the lives of a bengali family that is part of the british asian diaspora , coming to terms with a death in the family . it is a story of their personal loss and of their coming to terms with it . the narrative explores the complexities of living one\u2019s own culture as a member of a small , minority community residing in london .\nin the film , harry , hermione , and ron are not seen back at the burrow after spying on draco . instead , they are next seen on the train , and it is here that they discuss what draco may have been doing at borkin and burkes in the film .\nhearing is believing the star of this documentary is rachel flowers , who was born prematurely and went blind , but learned to play music and grew into a vibrant performer . the film follows two years in her family\u2019s life .\nkhloe kardashian ' anxious but eager ' as she gets back to work for the first time since true ' s birth . . . and her alarm goes off at 4 . 35am\nmost biopics do one of two things at the end . either the film follows the main character to the end of his or her life ( often opening with the protagonist\u2019s death and then jumping back , as in evita ) , or they cut the action and then offer epilogue text telling us what happened to the main characters later on . vision does neither of these things . it simply ends after hildegard takes her decision to start her first preaching tour . the effect of this choice is to focus the viewer\u2019s attention on hildegard as a person , not as an historical figure . unlike evita , which presents eva peron\u2019s life in explicitly historical terms and asks the viewer to pass judgment on what her life meant , vision takes a historical figure and asks us to understand her as a human being . it de - emphasizes the political and social context of hildegard\u2019s life and instead concentrates on trying to help us understand who she was as a woman ( or rather , who von trotta thinks she was ) .\nmakeup artist joyce bonelli reaches out to the kardashian clan on instagram . . . after the famous family ' fire ' and unfollow her on social media\ndon - carlos ellis , said to be the leader of the gang , was on bail for another suspected attack on a group of youths , and had been due to report to a police station on the day of the murder .\npandorum supposedly refers to orbital dysfunctional syndrome . it is a psychotic break which takes place amongst ship ' s captains when they become convinced a mission is cursed , essentially a descent into madness brought on by the pressures of life in space impinging on an individual ' s sense of paranoia . this is a completely fictional condition .\nthere are no security measures discussed or implied before entering the burrow in the film .\nthe film doesn ' t show harry questioning dumbledore as to why he trusted snape .\nthe studio decided not to position the film as a kids movie , and spent seventy percent of the media for it on broad based , and adult driven buys .\nfarm heroes saga , the # 4 game on itunes . play it now !\nnearly every progressive company is focused on customer centricity . a customer centric company is one\u2026\nthe scene where ginny asks her mother for a pygmy puff is omitted . however , she is later seen on the hogwarts express with one sitting on her shoulder , which luna lovegood admires and remarks that they have been known to sing on boxing day .\na & j management . a & j management . retrieved on 2008 february 1 .\nneither harper nor malfoy are seen playing on slytherin ' s team in the film , though since only part of the match was shown , they could have simply been off camera .\nperson to person shooting on 16 - millimeter , dustin guy defa directs this scrappy ensemble comedy set on a single day in new york . the cast includes michael cera , abbi jacobson , george sample iii , tavi gevinson and \u2014 stealing the show \u2014 the real - life vinyl enthusiast bene coopersmith , who is drawn in by the promise of a rare record .\nwish upon an unhappy teenager ( joey king ) has an opportunity to improve her life and get revenge on her bullies when she comes into possession of a wish - granting music box . of course , there\u2019s a catch . directed by john r . leonetti ( \u201cannabelle\u201d ) .\nsafety measures issued by the ministry and about the inferi were not discussed throughout the entire film .\nin the book , the felix felicis is gold . in the film , it is clear .\nwild ill at ease with civilized life , ania ( lilith stangenberg ) forges what becomes an increasingly close and physical bond with a wolf . if festival reviews are any indication , the film is poised somewhere between a tall tale and a provocative social commentary . nicolette krebitz wrote and directed .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\n' i ' ve never met her but i have spoken to her on the phone . shaki showed me pictures on his mobile phone and i remember thinking she really is pretty .\n' he was popular and always had girlfriends , but the girl on trial was different .\nnobody speak : trials of the free press brian knappenberger\u2019s documentary promises the inside scoop on the hulk hogan lawsuit that led to gawker\u2019s bankruptcy , and on the broader implications for journalism .\nbeautiful accident in a comedy from china , a lawyer ( gwei lun - mei ) awakes from a car accident to find herself living a life not taken : she\u2019s a housewife and mother .\nwhen ron eats the chocolates , which had the love potion and was intended for harry , becoming lovestruck , and ultimately falls prey to slughorn ' s poisoned meade , was changed . in the book , this was all on his birthday , and slughorn , harry , and ron toast to ron ' s birthday , wishing him to have many more memorable birthdays . in the film , the events happened on valentine ' s day , and the toast was\nto life !\njuly 15 , 2009 = australia , belgium , brazil , canada , holland , denmark , sweden , egypt , france , italy , new zealand , iceland , ireland , spain , switzerland ( french ) , turkey , united kingdom , [ 85 ] u . s . , colombia .\nin the film , draco ' s reluctance to go with the death eaters is much more obvious .\nthe survivalist a standout at the 2015 tribeca film festival , stephen fingleton\u2019s debut feature is a terse portrait of life in a postapocalyptic wood . martin mccann is the title character , who lives alone and fends off all comers until two women ( mia goth and olwen fou\u00e9r\u00e9 ) turn up at his doorstep .\ndraco does not sneak off on his own and talk to mr borgin about fixing the cabinet , but instead goes with his mother and several death eaters . harry , ron , and hermione do not follow him under the cloak and use extendable ears , and hermione does not try to trick mr borgin into telling her what draco is reserving .\nit couldn\u2019t have happened at a worse time . the attack on the employees of mol , \u2026\njoseph arranged to meet shakilus wearing a see - through floral dress on july 3 last year .\nkeyshia cole announces pregnancy on instagram . . . as boyfriend niko khale posts beach pic of couple\nbrittany farrell ( with megaphone ) in \u201cwhose streets ? \u201d the film is due out aug . 11 .\naragog ' s size appears smaller than described and shown in both the books and the second film adaptation .\nas the scene with fudge and the muggle prime minister is not featured in the film , after the kidnapping is shown , the film cuts to harry reading a copy of the daily prophet in a muggle caf\u00e9 located along surbiton station , then leaves it on the table when he sees professor dumbledore outside . also , the muggle waitress at the cafe flirts with harry and asks about the newspaper he reads in the film . this scene is entirely unique to the film , and harry does not appear until later in the book .\nthe scene where harry notices malfoy disappearing from the marauder ' s map when he enters the room of requirement is omitted from the film , but it is featured as a deleted scene on the dvd releases .\nwhen dumbledore speaks in the great hall , hermione asks about his injured hand , and many others start to whisper upon seeing it . dumbledore dismisses it , saying it ' s nothing to worry about , and covers it with his sleeve . hermione does not say anything about it in the film , and aside from harry , the injured hand goes pretty much unnoticed .\n. named \u201cbest dressed\u201d in her 2007 yearbook and driving a white audi a4 to school , lee had already been fined and put on probation for shoplifting at a sephora with fellow bling ring member diana tamayo . after taking her fair share of jewels and jeans from various celebrities\u2019 homes , she headed to vegas to live with her father . both in coppola\u2019s film and in real life , the authorities eventually caught up with her .\nthe film does take some liberties with the facts . the ordo virtutum was written after richardis\u2019 death ( indeed , one of the characters is thought to be based on richardis ) , but in the film , richardis plays a role in the first performance of it . the film depicts kuno as at different times both supporting and opposing her , but i\u2019m uncertain that he opposed her except when she sought to leave disibodenberg . hildegard\u2019s election was unanimous , but in the film , sister jutta ( lena stolz ) votes against it out of envy .\nthe weather on the day of the first quidditch match is snowing and stormy in the film , whereas in the book it is clear , a circumstance which ron attributes to the felix felicis he thinks he drank .\nwarner bros . ( 2007 - 11 - 16 ) .\ncasting is complete on\nharry potter and the half - blood prince\n. press release . retrieved on 2007 - 11 - 16 .\nunlocked in an espionage thriller from michael apted , noomi rapace plays a c . i . a . agent who is on the run and working to stop a terrorist attack in london . orlando bloom , michael douglas , toni collette and john malkovich are also in the film , but who knows whose side they\u2019re on ?\nremember the actual bad kids ( and adults ! ) who inspired the film ? no ? here you go .\nbill weasley does not appear in the film , much less get bitten by fenrir greyback as he does in the book . however , in the next film , he is shown bearing scars from being attacked by greyback . this creates a plot hole in the next film since it is unknown where , how and when the scarring happened .\nthe christmas season shown in the film is a big contradiction on what the chapter ' s title is . there are no signs of snow outside the burrow and ginny ' s nightdress seems unfit for a frosty season .\na new task force is built on the premise that the united states is under attack by malevolent immigrants .\npansy parkinson sits beside blaise and across from draco in the film , rather than beside draco , stroking his hair . very little of her as well as her relationship with draco is seen in the film series as a whole .\nin the book horace slughorn was said to have a big silver moustache like a walrus and was supposed to be quite large , both are changed for the film . in the film , he does not have a moustache , and is only slightly chubby . additionally , slughorn is portrayed as a soft - spoken , senile man in the film .\nin the book , after the house is restored , dumbledore , harry and slughorn have a drink and talk , before dumbledore asks to use the bathroom . in the film , dumbledore goes to use the bathroom right after the house is restored . when dumbledore returns , he and harry promptly leave , stating that he knows a lost cause when he sees one , just as in the book .\nascent experience mount fuji \u2014 through a selection of 4 , 000 photographs snapped over 150 years . the dutch artist fiona tan has built this experimental film out of those stills . screenings at film forum in new york will be free .\npray for rain california\u2019s drought is over ; what better time to see it represented onscreen ? a journalist ( annabelle stephenson ) raised in the state\u2019s central valley goes home and learns that the lack of precipitation has turned the farms into a violent gangland . jane seymour plays her mother .\npictures posted on the internet by his friends after his death showed him posing with a gun and a knife .\nin this corner of the world based on a manga trilogy by fumiyo kouno , this anime centers on a woman who moves to a port city in hiroshima prefecture one year before the dropping of the bomb . sunao katabuchi directs .\nin the book , leanne is crying when she tells mcgonagall about what happened , but in the film she is calm .\nemma watson gives an impressive performance as nicki , one member of the hollywood thieving ring depicted in sofia coppola ' s latest film , the bling ring . but it makes us wonder : what ever happened to alexis neiers , the real - life criminal who inspired watson ' s role ? and did paris hilton ever get her jewels back , by the way ? and how many of those kids charged with robbing celebrities actually saw the inside of a prison cell ? if you ' re as curious as we are to know what ' s up with the real - life bling ring , here you go .\nin the book , the flaw in horace slughorn ' s plan to hide himself was that he forgot to cast the dark mark . in the film , the flaw is the blood on the ceiling , which dumbledore identified as dragon blood .\npast life in 1977 , two israeli sisters ( nelly tagar and joy rieger ) are prompted to unravel their seemingly upright father\u2019s past actions in holocaust - era poland . avi nesher , of the much lighter \u201cthe matchmaker\u201d ( 2012 ) , directs .\nin the book , harry and dumbledore have to swim from the rock they arrive on to the cave entrance . in the film , they are briefly shown standing on the rock , with waves crashing around it , the sea seemingly too rough to swim across . the scene cuts to the two at the cave entrance , not showing how they got across .\nlate in life , she defied the archbishop of mainz and buried an excommunicated man in the rupertsberg cemetery . she refused to allow his body to be dug up , and was briefly excommunicated for her stand . ultimately , though , the archbishop relented .\nin the film , the memory of the wool ' s orphanage doesn\u2019t include talks of tom riddle hurting kids at the cave , of which only a crude picture is shown taped up on riddle ' s bedroom wall . however , there is a deleted scene where dumbledore tells harry about tom doing so when they are at the cave ' s entrance later in the film .\nzacharias smith does a commentary during the quidditch match in the book , while there is no commentary during it in the film .\nsanjay is interviewed on tv and shares his memories of the partition of india and of how his family fled the country .\ncond\u00e9 nast . all rights reserved . use of and / or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our\nfit for a prince ! louis becomes the eighth royal baby to wear the historic honiton lace christening robe on . . .\nrestless creature : wendy whelan heavy on ballet performances , this documentary focuses on ms . whelan , a principal dancer at the new york city ballet until 2014 . it catches her at a difficult moment , when she has surgery for an injury .\nan inconvenient sequel : truth to power al gore offers a decade - later update to \u201can inconvenient truth . \u201d bonni cohen and jon shenk\u2019s sequel finds him once again on the lecture circuit ( and frequently stepping away from powerpoint , at the 2015 paris climate conference and elsewhere ) with reports on both what has changed for the worse and on opportunities for an energy revolution .\nhouse - elf kreacher and the hippogriff buckbeak are omitted from the film , and there is no mention of hagrid getting buckbeak back .\nin dahl\u2019s life . the farmer mr . bean and his wife derived some of their attributes from dahl and his widow . bean\u2019s house is similar to dahl\u2019s , and the fox runs and the tree where much of the action takes place resemble those in dahl\u2019s garden .\neverything , everything housebound for life because of a compromised immune system , an 18 - year - old ( amandla stenberg ) falls for the boy ( nick robinson ) who moves in next door in this adaptation of nicola yoon\u2019s best - selling young - adult novel .\nharmonium a prizewinner at cannes , koji fukada\u2019s film captures the ripple effects on one family after the father ( kanji furutachi ) invites an acquaintance ( tadanobu asano ) , a recent ex - convict , to work with him in the garage next to his home .\nthe resurrection stone mounted on the ring is cracked down the middle , right through the symbol of the deathly hallows . however , in the film , the stone remains intact , but seems to have been purified , and is seen as clear rather than coloured .\nslughorn tells dumbledore that the muggles who own the house are on holiday in the canary islands in both the book and film , however , in the book , he says this after the house is restored . in the film , he says this before the house is restored , to which dumbledore suggests putting the house back in order for its muggle owners . he then begins to restore the house .\na team of international astronauts are sent on a dangerous mission to reignite the dying sun with a nuclear fission bomb in 2057 .\nant - man and the wasp soars to $ 76 million on opening weekend . . . beating its prequel by $ 19 million\nerdogan becomes the ' 21st century ataturk ' : president is sworn in with sweeping new powers that put him on . . .\nalfonso cuaron to return to harry potter ? . urltoken ( 2006 - 11 - 18 ) . retrieved on 2006 november 18 .\nthe film makes an interesting choice to focus on the emotional impact of events rather than on simply relating a narrative of events . it doesn\u2019t always show the viewer the outcome of an event . for example , during the move to rupertsberg , some of the nuns rebel at the hard work that hildegard is demanding of them . hildegard seeks advice from the other nuns on how to handle this rebellion , but instead of showing how hildegard finally dealt with the rebels , the film jumps ahead to another incident . for von trotta , the important thing is not what hildegard decided to do , but rather how hildegard and the other nuns came to a group decision .\nthe scene in which draco catches harry spying on him on the train is performed much as it is in the book , though draco does not tell harry how he knew harry was there , just asking if harry ' s mother told him it was rude to eavesdrop . when draco uncovers harry after sending him to the floor , he steps on harry ' s nose in revenge for his father ' s imprisonment , just like in the book , but does not take care to step on harry ' s fingers .\noulsnam , alex ( 2007 - 11 - 22 ) .\npotter film role for ashley\n, kentish express , p . 22 .\nbronx gothic andrew rossi ( \u201cpage one : inside the new york times\u201d ) directs this film version of okwui okpokwasili\u2019s one - woman show \u2014 a dance and performance piece inspired by her upbringing in the bronx and centered on the rivalry between two girls on the cusp of adolescence . reviewing a production in 2014 , rachel saltz , writing in the times , called ms . okpokwasili \u201ca magnetic performer . \u201d\nwarner bros . ( 2007 - 03 - 23 ) .\ndaniel radcliffe , rupert grint and emma watson to reprise roles in the final two instalments of warner bros . pictures ' harry potter film franchise\n. press release . retrieved on 2007 - 03 - 23 .\nthe relationship between tonks and lupin is implied , as they leave the party together and tonks mentions that\nthe first night of the full moon cycle is always the worst .\nshe also calls remus sweetheart but later in the film . in the book , she was presumably discussing her feelings for and worries about lupin with mrs weasley before harry arrives . tonks does not appear on this chapter in the film .\niconic movie home where molly ringwald ' s sixteen candles was filmed finally sells for $ 1 . 135 million after two years on market\nscore : a film music documentary going behind the scenes of how film scores are composed , this portrait of the craft features some of the most familiar \u201cmusic by\u201d credits in the business , including hans zimmer , john williams , danny elfman , quincy jones , rachel portman and thomas newman .\nharry potter and the half - blood prince won the 2007 urltoken award for film you\ncan ' t wait for .\n[ 83 ]\nin 2000 , anderson began work on a fictional homage to jacques cousteau , based on a brief sketch that he had written in college . he wrote \u201cthe life aquatic with steve zissou\u201d with his friend the screenwriter and director noah baumbach ( who is also a contributor to the new yorker ) . to collaborate on the script , the pair met daily at bar pitti , in the west village , for a late lunch and stayed through dinner , talking , while anderson occasionally took notes . \u201ci don\u2019t think we ever sat in front of a computer , \u201d baumbach said . \u201cit was an extension of what our friendship had been . we were getting together anyway\u2014why not turn it into something ? \u201d\nthe duel is longer and more intense in the film . in the book , malfoy turns around and attacks , and harry almost immediately uses sectumsempra after the two of them cast about two spells each at each other . in the film , harry and malfoy shoot several spells at each other , hide behind stalls and shoot spells at each other underneath the stalls , run around the stalls while shooting spells at each other and finally harry uses sectumsempra on draco when he sees him standing on the other side of the bathroom , directly after coming out from under cover .\nharry is not frozen by dumbledore as in the book , rather , dumbledore instructs harry to go and hide below , and not to speak or be seen by anyone . harry hesitantly oblidges and goes down to the floor below the top of the astronomy tower looking up through floorboards at the events . in the book , he remains unnoticed the whole time , while in the film , snape catches harry in the tower , and persuades him to stay silent , before going upstairs to kill dumbledore .\nfurthermore , the role of bellatrix lestrange has been greatly expanded in the film . in the book , she does not fight in the battle of the astronomy tower or witness dumbledore ' s death . upon witnessing it in the film , she reacts by destroying everything with sadistic glee and delight .\nduring a scene where harry , ron and hermione are sitting in ron ' s room , discussing how old dumbledore would be , there are two different angles taken : one , the angle by the door ( that leads to a balcony outside ) that shows the interior of the room , and two , the angle from the inside of the room that shows the exterior scenery . based on these angles , we see hermione ' s legs folded together on one angle whilst on the other angle , her other leg is laid down on the floor .\nwonder woman after an appearance in \u201cbatman v superman : dawn of justice , \u201d in 2016 , that was effectively a trailer within a film , wonder woman ( gal gadot ) gets a long - teased movie of her own . patty jenkins ( \u201cmonster\u201d ) directs this origin story , which finds the superheroine leaving her life as an amazon princess to fight in world war i . chris pine plays the pilot who rouses her to action .\n' we only knew each other between action and cut ' : robin wright breaks her silence on kevin spacey ' s sexual . . .\nmoka \u201cmoka\u201d is indeed french for \u201cmocha , \u201d the color of the car that a bereaved mother ( emmanuelle devos ) thinks killed her son . wanting revenge , she insinuates her way into the life of the car\u2019s owner ( nathalie baye ) . fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric mermoud directs ; switzerland supplies the scenery .\nvision does a good job of showing many of the major events in hildegard\u2019s life . it opens with her oblation as a young girl , and then jumps forward to the 1140s when hildegard ( barbara sukowa ) begins to write down her visions and rise to fame . we see some of the opposition she encountered from male clergy who were suspicious of her claims . we see her struggle to achieve independence from disibodenberg , and we watch the development of her relationship with sister richardis ( hannah herzsprung ) . we see a performance of part of the ordo virtutum . the film frequently uses hildegard\u2019s own words , and much of the music is based on hildegard\u2019s liturgical compositions . where possible , the film was shot in the ruins of several medieval monasteries .\nthe drowning an independent filmmaker with an experimental streak , bette gordon ( whose credits include \u201cvariety , \u201d the 1983 riff on \u201cvertigo\u201d ) directs this thriller centered on a forensic psychologist ( josh charles ) . in the pat barker novel \u201cborder crossing , \u201d on which it\u2019s based , he rescues a young man from suicide , then learns that years earlier he had testified against him as an expert witness . julia stiles also stars .\ngotti john gotti , the crime boss and \u201cfirst media don , \u201d was already the focus of a 1996 tv movie , in which he was played by armand assante . in this theatrical film , which covers 30 years in his life , john travolta assumes impersonation duties , as he did for robert shapiro . mr . travolta\u2019s wife , kelly preston , plays gotti\u2019s . the screenwriters are lem dobbs ( \u201cthe limey\u201d ) and the character actor leo rossi .\nthe ornithologist the portuguese director jo\u00e3o pedro rodrigues ( \u201cto die like a man\u201d ) continues to defy classification with this story of a bird - watcher ( paul hamy ) who sets off downstream on an isolated river and , on his journey , encounters increasingly strange company . manohla dargis called the movie , inspired by the story of st . anthony , \u201cthe single most delightful and narratively adventurous movie i saw at toronto\u201d during its film festival .\nthe ensuing battle between hogwarts staff and students against death eaters has been significantly reduced to a rampage through hogwarts ; with bellatrix lestrange shattering the windows and other glass objects in the great hall . the castle appears to be deserted except for one auror on duty , who snape jinxes out of the way . the battle was so reduced because the film ' s producer felt it was too similar to the battle that would occur in the final film .\nafter cliched scenes of american military commanders speaking through interpreters to suspicious and hostile natives , the movie goes on a long , tiresome , dramatically inert detour around european capitals , with the glenimal in the company of his vegas - style rat pack entourage : including good - ol\u2019 - boy second - in - command greg pulver ( anthony michael hall ) , smoothie pr matt little ( topher grace ) , embedded rolling stone reporter sean cullen ( scoot mcnairy ) , and token afghan civilian badi basim ( aymen hamdouchi ) . and finally , in the last half - hour , there is some actual war - film - type fighting , from which pitt is frustratingly absent .\nmay earn a portion of sales from products and services that are purchased through links on our site as part of our affiliate partnerships with retailers .\nthere was also no debate or meeting at headmaster ' s office between professors to discuss whether or not dumbledore would be buried on hogwarts grounds .\nin the film , the part where percy weasley arrives at the burrow on christmas day with the new minister for magic rufus scrimgeour is omitted , including the part where scrimgeour attempts to persuade harry to help the ministry to tell to the wizarding world that the ministry ' s doing a wonderful job .\nin the film , harry is never mentioned to have inherited grimmauld place or kreacher after sirius black ' s death , as he did in the book .\ndawson city : frozen time in the silent era , the gold rush town of dawson city in the yukon was the last stop on the film - shipping circuit . the creative solutions used to dispose of flammable nitrate stock resulted in the inadvertent preservation of 500 films \u2014 forgotten reels were excavated in the 1970s . bill morrison ( the found - footage collage \u201cdecasia\u201d ) uses those clips to tell a story that interweaves film history and a sociological history of dawson .\na rescue crew investigates a spaceship that disappeared into a black hole and has now returned . . . with someone or something new on - board .\ntom brady shows no mercy as he takes on gisele and his cancer - survivor mom in dodgeball . . . with a ' no crying ' rule\nthree men will be executed over the infamous gang - rape and murder of a female student , 23 , on a delhi bus in . . .\nhell on earth : the fall of syria and the rise of isis directing jointly , the author and filmmaker sebastian junger and his frequent producing collaborator nick quested ( \u201crestrepo\u201d ) examine the origins of the islamic state , with a particular emphasis on the civil war in syria \u2014 an exceedingly timely topic .\nthough the inferi in the book climb out of the lake and attempt to drag harry back in with them , they actually pull him underwater in the film .\nin the novel , it says that a bright green light hit dumbledore ( avada kedavra ) , while in the film , its more of a cyan colour .\nif you want to know more about hildegard , i\u2019d suggest starting with hildegard of bingen : a visionary life by sabina flanagan . she does a good job of recounting hildegard\u2019s life and works and gives a sense of the enormous range of her work . if you want to delve into her writings , an easy option would be selected writings : hildegard of bingen ( penguin classics ) , which is organized by themes rather than individual works . or you could look at hildegard of bingen : scivias ( classics of western spirituality ) , which is her account of her visions . for a slightly different approach to her work , take a look at hildegard von bingen\u2019s physica : the complete english translation of her classic work on health and healing . these only scratch the surface of hildegard\u2019s writings .\ndiagon alley is almost completely boarded up and vacated . the only life to be seen comes from weasleys ' wizard wheezes joke shop . the\nu - no - poo\nposters are not mentioned ( though the product is shown in the background , and was created as promotional material for the film ) . however , there is a statuesque , moving sign of one of the weasley twins ' lifting a top hat to reveal a rabbit . the sign is over a story tall .\nrichard brody began writing for the new yorker in 1999 , and has contributed articles about the directors fran\u00e7ois truffaut , jean - luc godard , and samuel fuller . he writes about movies in his blog for newyorker . com . he is the author of \u201ceverything is cinema : the working life of jean - luc godard . \u201d\ncamera obscura suffering from post - traumatic stress disorder , a war photographer begins to see real premonitions of deaths in his pictures . it\u2019s a horror film , naturally .\nin the film , at breakfast before the first quidditch match , luna lovegood , not hermione , notices harry faking to slip felix felicis into ron ' s drink .\nthe film omits the details that fenrir greyback is a werewolf , and also the part of lupin mentioning that greyback was the one who turned him into a werewolf .\nin the book , dumbledore appears to be bleeding from his mouth after being killed , and harry wipes off the blood with his ( harry ' s ) own sleeve as he kneels by the headmaster ' s body . in the film , dumbledore is not bleeding , and harry just strokes dumbledore ' s hair and puts his hand to dumbledore ' s dormant heart . also in the film , ginny is seen going over to sit beside harry and he leans on her shoulder sobbing .\nginny , not harry , hides the textbook in the room of requirement . in the final book , harry knows where to find the diadem horcrux based on where he hid the book . in the final film , harry knowing the diadem and half - blood prince ' s books ' locations are unrelated to each other .\non this week\u2019s good one podcast , vanessa bayer tells the full story of her most beloved character , from her own bat mitzvah to her final snl .\nin transit a founding figure of the direct - cinema movement , albert maysles died in 2015 , shortly before this film\u2019s premiere . his last feature observes the passengers on amtrak\u2019s empire builder route , which connects chicago and the pacific northwest . mr . maysles directed with lynn true , nelson walker , ben wu and david usui .\nthe scene of harry , hermione , and ron having breakfast , including harry discussing malfoy ' s conversation on the train , ron telling off a student for pointing , hermione confiscating a student ' s fanged frisbee , and the three discussing their classes is omitted from the film , which cuts to the students crowding the corridors .\nrubeus hagrid ' s cabin is set on fire by bellatrix lestrange intentionally instead by thorfinn rowle due to the wand battle . the film doesn ' t show if fang was trapped inside the hut and also hagrid is not present in this scene . harry and hagrid didn ' t put out the fire using the aguamenti charm .\ndumbledore and harry do not have many talks about voldemort like they did in the book . voldemort is not explained as someone who likes to control people , who is very charming with all the teachers , who places great meaning on places where he has tortured others , and who feels a deep connection to hogwarts because it is proof he is special and is a wizard and because it feels like his home . however , these details were focused on in the chamber of secrets film .\nhounds of love it\u2019s not a tribute to the kate bush album of the same title , but an australian thriller about a young woman ( ashleigh cummings ) who\u2019s abducted by a serial - killer couple ( emma booth and stephen curry ) . the news media in perth have noted similarities between the plot and a real - life case .\nthe discussion between harry and hermione inside the hogwarts library is included . romilda vane was introduced but she does not speak . madam pince is not present in the film .\nharry , slughorn , and hagrid sing a song while drinking after mourning aragog . in the film , this scene is shortened , and only the final verse is heard .\nin the book , dumbledore drinks about three cups of the potion before falling prey to its effects . in the film , he starts reacting after his first drink . in the book , the potion eventually causes him to faint , but in the film , while suffering badly from the potion , he manages to remain concious the entire time .\nin the book , dumbledore is left in a considerably weakened state after drinking the potion , which continues up to his death . this is less evident in the film .\nvincent - n - roxxy in an update of old noir themes , \u201cvincent - n - roxxy\u201d casts emile hirsch and zo\u00eb kravitz as a couple whom circumstances bring together and send on the lam . romance follows to some degree , but word from last year\u2019s tribeca film festival suggests that violence dominates . zoey deutch co - stars .\n. the material on this site may not be reproduced , distributed , transmitted , cached or otherwise used , except with the prior written permission of cond\u00e9 nast .\nking arthur : legend of the sword after two revisionist takes on sherlock holmes , the director guy ritchie aims to show off the hipper side of king arthur , a character whose last major reboot was in a 2004 antoine fuqua film . an irreverent charlie hunnam plays the title role ; jude law is the pretender to arthur\u2019s rightful throne .\nat the centre of this is producer - star brad pitt , who goes cartoonishly over the top in his look - away - now performance as the general , renamed glen mcmahon , nicknamed the \u201cglenimal\u201d . he is renowned and admired for his straight - talking , can - do attitude \u2013 loved by the men under his command and , of course , disliked by the washington pointy - heads and pen - pushers ."]}
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", "topic": 4}], "title": "cybergeddon ( film )", "paragraphs": ["cybergeddon ( film ) - wikipedia . cybergeddon is a nine - part cybercrimeweb series that was released between september 2 .\nweb film ' cybergeddon ' brings ' csi ' s anthony e . zuiker to yahoo and norton\nweb film ' cybergeddon ' brings ' csi ' s anthony e . zuiker to yahoo and norton | deadline\nshow in association with kudos film and tv and nickelby inc . for the uk\u2019s\naircraft pictures is an independent film , tv and digital media production company creating scripted entertainment for a worldwide audience .\nactress kelcie stranahan attends the ' cybergeddon ' premiere at pacific design . . .\nso , the challenge is to win back this new generation of consumers for whom film may not be the primary source of entertainment , as they prefer interactivity that social networking promises . film fraternity is in a state of quandary , as most film companies are working with people who have traditional mindsets and they\u2019re not able to deal with this transformed ecosystem .\nactors halle berry and olivier martinez attend the ' cybergeddon ' premiere at . . .\nactress missy peregrym attends the ' cybergeddon ' premiere at pacific design center . . .\nactor olivier martinez attends the ' cybergeddon ' premiere at pacific design center . . .\nactress aimee teegarden attends the ' cybergeddon ' premiere at pacific design center . . .\nto combat this threat , a joint production of anthony e . zuiker \u2013 the creator of the csi franchise and his production company dare to pass \u2013 and yahoo ! released cybergeddon film last year ( 2012 ) .\ncasting and production on the highly anticipated \u2018cybergeddon\u2019 film are set to begin , with distribution company dolphin digital media financing the film that will bring the growing threat of cybercrime to life . the announcement comes from anthony e . zuiker , the creator of the \u2018csi\u2019 franchise and his production company dare to pass , as well as yahoo ! inc .\nactress mena suvari attends the ' cybergeddon ' premiere at pacific design center on . . .\ngutelle , sam ( april 1 . cybergeddon to have worldwide tour with international tv deal\n.\nscreenwriter miles chapman ( r ) and erica chapman attend the ' cybergeddon ' premiere . . .\nproduction [ edit ] directed by diego velasco , written by miles chapman and created by anthony e . zuiker the web series / film stars peregrym as an fbi agent trying to clear her name and martinez as the villain . [ 1 ] on march 2 . associated press and reuters reported that zuiker would release the feature length film cybergeddon in installments on yahoo ! this was two months after yahoo !\ni just learned today that there is filming in flushing , queens of the film revenge of the green dragons due out in 2014 by director wai . . .\nsubsequent credits in film and television include othello ( playing desdemona opposite carlo rota ) , the untitled work of paul shepard , rookie blue , befriend & betray , republic of doyle , king , borealis , and the shorts happy pills , the reception , and rung , which made its international premiere at the tribeca film festival . she recently completed work on cybergeddon , created by anthony zuiker , margarita , and the independent feature sex after kids .\ncybergeddon is a new digital feature film about the growing threat of cybercrime starring olivier martinez and missy peregrym . today also marks the release of the official trailer now live at urltoken . created by anthony e . zuiker who developed the csi franchise is set to debut on september 25 .\nyahoo\u2019s \u2018cybergeddon\u2019 series to include hackers\u2019 real virus code\n. the wrap . retrieved august 3 . wilkins , alasdair ( september 2 . cybergeddon\n. the a . v . club . retrieved august 3 . khalid , amrita ( october 8 , 2 . why isn\u2019t cybergeddon , the most expensive web series of all time , going viral ?\n.\nthere\u2019s a lot of ad placement throughout the film / series , though , which shows cybergeddon \u2018s sinister intentions . jocelyn even visits symantec\u2019s headquarters to test out a sandbox where she can allow the virus to play , and there\u2019s a comment that it\u2019s the securest place for computer systems . not only that , but a huge banner for symantec can be seen in a shot of times square , and a yahoo ! news video is played for brand placement . cybergeddon is a series that isn\u2019t entirely focused on advertising , but it\u2019s hard to overlook the commercialization that clogs the film like adware .\nin just a decade , aircraft pictures has built a solid reputation in canada and abroad , producing over $ 45 million worth of film and television content . together , founding producers anthony leo and andrew rosen have produced projects like cybergeddon , an internet film by c . s . i . creator anthony e . zuiker , two seasons of the cult hit television series todd & the book of pure evil , and two seasons of the family channel comedy what\u2019s up , warthogs !\nconsequently , the number of views for each content unit ( say , a film ) and the revenues can increase exponentially . but to pull off this kind of success , the top film companies need to take an iconoclastic view of the things that are hampering growth . among other steps , they need to transform all their processes of content creation and distribution .\nhey now , if this cybergeddon is what i think it is , look for me sleeping in an alley covered with newspaper .\nactress mena suvari attends the ' cybergeddon ' premiere at pacific design center on september 24 , 2012 in west hollywood , california .\nactress missy peregrym attends the ' cybergeddon ' premiere at pacific design center on september 24 , 2012 in west hollywood , california .\nactor olivier martinez attends the ' cybergeddon ' premiere at pacific design center on september 24 , 2012 in west hollywood , california .\nactress aimee teegarden attends the ' cybergeddon ' premiere at pacific design center on september 24 , 2012 in west hollywood , california .\nactress kelcie stranahan attends the ' cybergeddon ' premiere at pacific design center on september 24 , 2012 in west hollywood , california .\nwith its perceptive foresight and expertise in producing award - winning premium digital properties , dolphin is poised to introduce \u201ccybergeddon\u201d to audiences worldwide .\nzuiker described \u2018cybergeddon , \u2019 which will be launching globally as a series of installments on yahoo ! , as \u201cthe evolution of the crime genre . \u201d he added that the film will premiere online , instead of in theaters , in order to play on \u201c50 million online screens all over the world at the same time . \u201d\ni had a chance to review cybergeddon which you can actually win a copy on my site here . the movie interestingly enough came out as a web series on yahoo back in 2012 . despite the unusual distribution of the film , it has every making of an enjoyable film with a good plot , interesting villain , and characters with charisma . with cybercrime very prevalent in the news as of late with large corporations like target being hacked , this movie sends a bit of chill down our spine as far as what else can possibly happen .\nchristine horne is an award - winning actress based in toronto . two years after graduating from the theatre program at york university , christine made her feature film debut as the young hagar shipley in the stone angel , sharing the role with academy award winner ellen burstyn . for her work , christine was nominated for the vancouver film critics circle award and the geraldine page best actress award at california\u2019s method fest .\nactors halle berry and olivier martinez attend the ' cybergeddon ' premiere at pacific design center on september 24 , 2012 in west hollywood , california .\n\u201cif you want to sign up for the \u2018cybergeddon\u2019 experience , you could be surrounded by this storytelling on the yahoo digital platform , \u201d she said .\ni attended the toronto screening of the film earlier this evening sponsored by norton by symantec . it is equal parts techno - thriller and high hacker drama in the same vein as movies like swordfish and the net but with catastrophic global implications . with fast paced sequences , action and lots of insightful technology , the film will entertain general audiences . as an aside , a number of relevant computer security topics are explored and covered .\naircraft partnered with omdc from the beginning . rosen first worked with omdc in 2001 on a short film called countdown , where he got hooked on producing . with changes in the production industry , aircraft\u2019s founders know that networking and building rapport with others in the industry is more important than ever . omdc\u2019s export fund has allowed leo and rosen to network with producers from around the world at events like the cannes film festival and kidscreen . they picked up their latest international co - production \u2013 based on a book called the breadwinner by ontario author deborah ellis \u2013 at page to screen , and subsequently received support for the animated project through omdc\u2019s film fund .\nif you want to sign up for the cybergeddon experience , you could be surrounded by this storytelling on the yahoo digital platform ,\nshe said .\nzuiker , bill o ' dowd , ceo of dolphin digital studios , and the film ' s creators made a firm commitment to ensuring the storytelling around cybergeddon was not only highly compelling and suspenseful , but also inspired by real - life cybersecurity concerns . to that end , the zuiker team partnered with online security expert norton by symantec throughout the creative process to lend technical insights .\nan earlier version of this article included a headline that misidentified the web site where the series \u201ccybergeddon\u201d is being published . it is yahoo screen , not youtube .\nscreenwriter miles chapman ( r ) and erica chapman attend the ' cybergeddon ' premiere at pacific design center on september 24 , 2012 in west hollywood , california .\n\u201c\u2018cybergeddon\u2019 is the evolution of the crime genre , \u201d says creator anthony e . zuiker . \u201cthrough an invaluable partnership with norton and embracing the forward - thinking vision of dolphin entertainment , \u2018cybergeddon\u2019 will be a motion picture event released through yahoo ! \u2019s global online distribution . instead of opening \u2018wide\u2019 at 5000 screens , \u2018cybergeddon\u2019 has the potential to premiere on 50 million online screens all over the world at the same time . this global distribution model is the future of storytelling with unprecedented scale . \u201d\n\u201cwe\u2019re thrilled to bring a concept like \u2018cybergeddon\u2019 to our audience . anthony is one of the most prolific and successful storytellers in hollywood and there is no better home for \u2018cybergeddon\u2019 than yahoo ! , \u201d said erin mcpherson vp & head of video at yahoo ! . \u201ctogether we have the opportunity to bring this compelling and cutting - edge story exclusively to our users and do it in a way that entertains and informs through an engaging and immersive experience that will truly bring \u2018cybergeddon\u2019 to life . \u201d\nthe creators of\ncybergeddon\nexpect a global audience in the tens of millions for the series , which will debut in the fall on yahoo ! in nine 10 - minute installments .\ncybergeddon\nstars missy peregrym as a federal agent who is framed by a master hacker ( oliver martinez ) as he plots global cybercrimes .\nslate . retrieved august 3 . cybergeddon to premiere globally and exclusively on yahoo !\n. canadian reviewer . september 2 . 4 , 2 . retrieved august 3 .\ncybergeddon follows the story of agent chloe jocelyn as she investigates a slew of seemingly unrelated cyberattacks with fellow agent frank parker and incarcerated master hacker chase ' rabbit ' rosen . chloe and her team must crack the worldwide cybercrime ring led by gustov dobreff before it is too late . norton by symantec served as a partner in research to validate some of the exploits , viruses and cyberthreats used throughout the film .\ncybergeddon started out as a webseries from anthony zuicker ; it ran for nine episodes at 10 minutes apiece , so it makes sense that it would be re - released in movie form to larger audiences . as a miniseries , cybergeddon was an easily digestible show about hackers breaching government servers and using a virus to control zombie computers all over the world , bringing down the use of computers as we know it . as a film , the overly dramatic pacing of the plot is frenetic but often bogged down by exaggeration and hyperbole . it shows that not all shows make good movies and vice versa .\ncybergeddon will debut exclusively in over 25 countries and 10 languages on yahoo ! in a series of nine digital chapters \u2013 three per day over the course of three consecutive days .\ncsi\ncreator anthony zuiker is bypassing movie theaters and going straight to the internet with his new film . like previous attempts by hulu , youtube and netflix , yahoo is hoping to steal viewers from television by putting original content on its website .\ncybergeddon is enjoyable , but it does suffer as a full - length film ; the ten - minute rule of action - packed sequences makes it a bit unbelievable , and the low budget shines through with some of the secondary cast members . it\u2019s an intriguing concept that has a fairly smart script , but when it comes to character interactions , the story fails to engage . not to mention the product placement gets a bit fatiguing .\nat present , all the digital and social media use is at an experimentation stage . as leading film production companies in hollywood don\u2019t understand the subtleties of new media and the virtual mass communication models to woo the gen - y consumers , they\u2019re simply trying to apply traditional models on digital platforms . the resultant concoction is either tasteless or bitter . hollywood is struggling to go beyond the 1 . 5 billion number of cinema ticket sales in a year that earn some $ 11 billion for the entire film industry .\nthe new york times . retrieved august 3 . zuiker to debut \u2018cybergeddon\u2019 movie on yahoo\n. portland press herald . associated press . march 2 . 1 , 2 . 01 .\nso is cybergeddon a hit ? it\u2019s hard to say . the conversation on twitter ( # cybergeddon and # thereisnoesc ) is lukewarm , and most of it comes from the show\u2019s actors . but zuiker says the show won\u2019t look at viewership figures until after the six - month mark . given that no corporate - backed web series has yet to show the same viral potential as \u201c charlie bit my finger , \u201d zuiker is counting on the long tail phenomenon \u2014that the momentum will build slowly . he sees cybergeddon as a challenge to film studios to venture outside the theater , saying that storytelling in the digital age should be \u201cbuilt to the device\u201d in five years , he predicts , movie theaters will be like cigar bars , \u201ca luxury most people won\u2019t be able to afford , \u201d and he might be right .\nbut there are moments in cybergeddon that are surprisingly virulent ; the aforementioned rabbit is one of them , but dobreff and his crew of computer hackers are ruthless , violent , and nihilistic . the cybergeddon is an event that does seem terrifying \u2013 to have every single computer , every business , fall offline at the same time could spell disaster for everything . electronic funds would be kaput , all digitally - stored information would be lost , and everything would be back to square one . cybergeddon touches on this , but not enough to make the stakes truly suspenseful .\n\u201cpeople learn through storytelling and our partnership with anthony zuiker in the production of \u2018cybergeddon\u2019 allows us to reach new audiences in a fresh way , \u201d said sally jenkins , vice president , worldwide consumer marketing at symantec . \u201cthrough entertainment and dramatization , \u2018cybergeddon\u2019 will illuminate the serious issue of how our constantly connected lives can be vulnerable to cybercrime , breaches of online privacy and theft . \u201d\nzuiker may be right . but this web - based distribution model has yet to see acceptance among the consumers as well as investors , as cybergeddon was offered free of charge to the consumers .\nretrieved august 3 . cybergeddon reviews\n. rotten tomatoes . ^ legel , laremy ( june 1 . stream \u2018em if you got em : your guide to netflix and streaming \u2013 june 1 .\nnetflix streaming television almost human ( editor\u2019s note : it\u2019s actually a horror film called almost human that\u2019s available on netflix streaming . but laremy gets really excited , and the show he\u2019s talking about is available on amazon for $ 1 . 99 an episode . humor him . )\nhow ' s this for authenticity ?\ncybergeddon ,\nthe new online series from\ncsi\ncreator anthony e . zuiker , will show lines of actual hacker code for creating computer viruses .\n\u201ccybergeddon\u2019 has the potential to premiere on 50 million online screens all over the world at the same time . this global distribution model is the future of storytelling with unprecedented scale , \u201d zuiker said .\ndolphin digital media has closed tv deals on anthony zuiker \u2019s digital series cybergeddon with zdf enterprises and venevision international . online thriller cybergeddon was launched on yahoo in september last year in 25 different countries and 10 different languages . zdf enterprises will now take it to tv in europe , and parts of asia , the middle east and africa . venevision will handle latin america . astral media\u2019s french language specialty channel , zt\u00e9l\u00e9 and bell media\u2019s english language specialty channel space in canada also both acquired the series . zuiker was given the 2013 pioneer prize at the international digital emmy awards earlier this week in recognition of cybergeddon .\n\u201caircraft pictures will continue to be a boutique production company , pursuing unique and interesting projects . with new technology , we\u2019re moving away from labels like \u2018film\u2019 and \u2018television\u2019 toward producing content for any screen . there are a lot of exciting opportunities for us to be creative in the future . \u201d\nretrieved august 3 . yahoo to stream ' cybergeddon ' movie in latest original video play\n. the globe and mail . reuters . march 2 . retrieved august 3 . molloy , tim ( july 2 .\nbecause of the structure of the film \u2013 limited to the episodic nature of the series\u2019 original release \u2013 cybergeddon is full of outlandish events that speed along at breakneck pace , with every few minutes leading to a new chase or a vigorous round of finger - tapping on keyboards . watching hackers spout off mumbo - jumbo about slash and burn code or backdoors isn\u2019t as interesting as one might expect , and whole portions of the plot get too mixed up in the details of the hacking to be truly effective .\nas a life - long fan of entertainment , particularly films , television and music , and an endless passion for writing , karen benardello decided to combine the two for a career . she graduated from new york ' s liu post with a b . f . a in journalism , print and electronic . while still attending college , karen began writing for shockya during the summer of 2007 , when she began writing horror movie reviews . since she began writing for shockya , karen has been promoted to the position of senior movies & television editor . some of her duties in the position include interviewing filmmakers and musicians , producing posts on celebrity news and contributing reviews on albums and concerts . some of her highlights include attending such festivals and conventions as the tribeca film festival , the new york film festival , sxsw , toronto after dark , the boston film festival and new york comic - con .\nnow mr . zuiker is taking his biggest step so far into new media with \u201ccybergeddon , \u201d a nine - part series that will be released , beginning on tuesday , on the yahoo ! screen video site .\nyou\u2019d agree that the traditional film distribution models are increasingly being challenged because of their limited reach . a big - budget movie , for example , opens simultaneously at just 4 , 000 - odd screens in primary markets . it\u2019s seen that this model is not effective enough to reach out to the masses .\nelectric city by tom hanks . [ 2 ] [ 3 ] by july norton was onboard as a sponsor and provided real computer virus hacker code , [ 4 ] which led to prominent exposure for norton in the final production . [ 5 ] at the time of production , the web series , which cost $ 6 million , was the most expensive ever produced , about triple the cost of the previous web series ( electric city ) . [ 6 ] distribution [ edit ] yahoo ! yahoo ! platform . [ 7 ] after reaching an audience of over 2 . europe , asia , the middle east , latin america , and canada in april 2 . according to rotten tomatoes , the film was released on dvd on march 1 . the film was made available on netflix in june 2 . it is listed on netflix as a film between 8 . pg - 1 . 3 rating . [ 1 .\ncybergeddon is a cinematic experience that breaks traditional rules . with the global distribution arm of yahoo ! , we will give viewers a way to have more to do after watching the segments to gain more knowledge and further interact with the storyline and cast ,\nsaid zuiker .\nthe best part is that all of this can be experienced on any device , anytime and anywhere , day and date with the launch of cybergeddon .\nby the time the film is released in the secondary markets , its pirated copies are already available on the web on multiple servers installed across the world . in other words , a movie that has consumed , say , nearly $ 200 million as its production cost is almost dead within one week of its release .\ncsi creator anthony zuiker showed off his web series skills late last year when he released cybergeddon , an action - packed thriller , on yahoo screen . the series , about a government agent who goes rogue after a computer whiz targets her with the almighty power of hacking , scored more than 25 million total views and a streamys win for its star , missy peregrym . now , cybergeddon is going global . thanks to a distribution deal with digital media company dolphin .\nfree shipping . buy cybergeddon at walmart . com . cybergeddon [ dvd ] 79601982788 movies there is no turning back . when fbi agent chloe jocelyn ( missy peregrym ) is . find where to watch your favorite movies and tv shows online . \u00b7 the internet , whatever its advantages , has become a potential\nweapon of mass destruction ,\nkoppel argues . without the frightening label , i have made the . a medical device company , cyberonics leads vns ( vagus nerve stimulation ) with vns therapy for epilepsy & depression . what is a vagal nerve stimulator ? read more . \u00b7 missy peregrym in \u201ccybergeddon . \u201d credit yahoo . when you\u2019ve created \u201ccsi , \u201d you don\u2019t have a lot left to prove in the entertainment business . cybergeddon ( from tech . cyber - lit .\ncomputer\n; hebrew : megiddo , extracted from har megiddo (\nmountain of final battle\n) refers to cataclysm resulting from a large .\ncanadian native , born in montreal , nathalie fay was raised in miami , florida and attended florida international university . nathalie eventually decided to pursue her of love of the arts and transferred to california state , la where she studied film before taking classes at ucla . nathalie is multilingual , speaking english and french fluently . . . .\nthe creator of the hit cbs television show plans to debut the as - yet - unfinished feature , cybergeddon , on yahoo in installments this fall . his latest foray into online storytelling follows his partnership on a horror series for youtube .\nnetflix mandatory remake oldboy this is a classic case of remaking a film that was already made well to begin with . the english language hurt it too , and i\u2019ll tell you why . here in america we\u2019re used to people pulling out weapons the size of a small brown bear , but josh brolin does all his fighting in the film with his big paws , handsy style . for the original south korean film this made sense , because no one here knows their gun laws ( or even any laws , really ) but to see the guy from no country for old men pretend he\u2019s chuck norris for two hours is off - putting . i\u2019m saying i was put off by it . the only bright side is elizabeth olsen , 45lbs of pasty white goodness , i\u2019d do whatever horrible sexual metaphor you want to throw in there with her if you know what i\u2019m saying . [ vince\u2019s review , just in case . ] streamability : reluctantly , no . spike lee should stick to courtside seats .\ntaking the sex analogy to films , i say your film content should be so captivating that it should win an emotional commitment from the movie watchers . plus , the ambiance in which they watch the movie must be so soothing that it should keep them in a kind of cocoon for the entire duration of the movie \u2013 and later .\ntoday , only a handful of films touch this level of content quality . moreover , neither the physical film outlets nor the digital ones provide any warm embrace to the viewers in terms of surroundings . so , i\u2019m trying to use the best of the both worlds \u2013 real and virtual \u2013 to offer something fresh through the robojit project .\nthe creator of the hit cbs television show plans to debut the as - yet - unfinished feature , \u201ccybergeddon , \u201d on yahoo in installments this fall . his latest foray into online storytelling follows his partnership on a horror series for youtube .\nas i\u2019m still working on my new model that is going to bring a disruptive change in the film industry , one thing is totally clear in my mind : like sex , you need the right ambiance to enjoy a movie . and you can\u2019t enjoy sex if you\u2019re not emotionally attached with your partner , as sex can\u2019t be a mechanical activity .\n\u201c cybergeddon is a global phenomenon property that has reached more than 25 million global viewers in more than 25 countries , \u201d said bill o\u2019dowd , chairman and ceo of dolphin . \u201cpartners like zdf enterprises , venevision international , astral media and bell media are world - class distribution partners who will be instrumental in bringing cybergeddon to fans everywhere , while maximizing the financial potential of this highly successful property . \u201d the whole world will undoubtedly find something to appreciate among all the action scenes and techie special effects .\nthe code will come courtesy of norton by symantec \u2014 the company behind norton antivirus \u2014 which is a\ncybergeddon\nsponsor and is providing the hacker serial with security insights . but norton says showing the code won ' t help its viewers learn to unleash devastating viruses .\nthe hollywood reporter . retrieved august 3 . international digital emmys to fete anthony zuiker with pioneer prize for ' cybergeddon '\n. deadline . com . march 5 , 2 . retrieved august 3 . yahoo ! new channels , better alignment\n. advertising age . april 2 .\nagain , in something approaching fairness , cybergeddon doesn\u2019t have much time , with each 10 - minute chapter required to tell a discrete unit of a larger story , to devote to dealing with all possible head - scratchers and plot holes . indeed , it would be silly to expect the show to have no such inconsistencies\u2014hell , this weekend\u2019s winner for outstanding drama series has its fair share of logical problems , if you feel inclined to look for them . but cybergeddon features the kind of basic , crushingly obvious plot holes that smash through any suspension of disbelief . worse , they undermine the giddy thrills of , say , missy peregrym beating the crap out of a couple of burly fbi agents . the problem isn\u2019t that cybergeddon is dumb\u2014it\u2019s that it can\u2019t manage to conceal that fact , even for only 10 minutes at a time . and it\u2019s entirely possible that the hacking aspects are still the most preposterous parts of cybergeddon , but that kind of comes with the territory of a story like this . if anything , the story\u2019s treatment of hacking as a magic power makes it all the more troublesome that the rest of the plotting is so unsound .\nbest male performance in a drama went to xander berkeley for his role in the sci - fi thriller the booth at the end . best female performance in a drama went to missy peregrym for her role in cybergeddon , while hannah hart won best female in a comedy for my drunken kitchen .\n\u201ccybergeddon\u201d is very much in the here and now , positing a malevolent european criminal mastermind ( olivier martinez , diane lane\u2019s lust object in \u201cunfaithful\u201d ) , who begins a seemingly random series of digital attacks : the controls of a los angeles water plant , the accounts of a hong kong bank .\nat $ 6 million , cybergeddon is the most expensive web series of all time , topping the roughly $ 2 million spent on tom hanks\u2019 electric city . it comes in 10 different languages and has been released in 25 countries , giving it a wide reach\u2014zuiker says they hoped to score 20 million hits .\nit would be wrong to leave a discussion of \u201ccybergeddon\u201d without mentioning the commercial impediments to unfettered creativity in online drama . among the logos prominently displayed in the opening credits is that of the digital - security company symantec , which served as a consultant to the production but also has a significant role in the story .\nstreaming for the entire fam the lego movie ( amazon instant , google play , $ 3 . 99 ) one of the best movies of the year , though it\u2019s been a tough year . still , i saw this twice in theaters and really enjoy that tegan and sara + the lonely island came up with the theme song . the song has the line , \u201ceverything is better when we sleep together . \u201d that\u2019s in a children\u2019s ditty ! respect . even more trivia , this is the first film to feature batman and superman on the same big screen . that truly happened . i can\u2019t think of a good reason to hate this film other than the blatant commercialism at work . but usually that sort of thing ( money grabbing ) happens without tegan , sara or legitimate script , so i\u2019ll take my wins where i can get \u2019em . streamability : it\u2019s this years wreck - it ralph ! ( that means \u201cyes\u201d )\nerin mcpherson , the vice president and head of video at yahoo ! , said \u201cwe\u2019re thrilled to bring a concept like \u2018cybergeddon\u2019 to our audience . \u201d she added that zuiker \u201cis one of the most prolific and successful storytellers in hollywood\u2026together we have the opportunity to bring this compelling and cutting - edge story exclusively to our users . \u201d\nthe experience on yahoo ! includes an immersive site featuring additional clips that provide a deeper narrative with the characters , exclusive on - set photos , behind - the - scenes clips and interviews with the cast and crew . it will also host a special section where people can go to learn more about the stark realities of cybercrime . this is pioneering work in the area of online broadcast , while there have been made for internet shows before , no one has really focused on a big budget serialized feature film of this scale .\nthe film has an interesting plot , and it\u2019s set up through an early arrest made by agent chloe jocelyn ( missy peregrym ) to take down uber - hacker gustov dobreff ( olivier martinez ) by posing as his long - lost daughter yelena . jocelyn is promoted , given a nice office , but also breaks it off with her boyfriend frank ( manny montana ) because of her elevated status ; unfortunately , though , she\u2019s about to lose everything thanks to a targeted hacker attack that plants \u201ccyber - evidence\u201d framing her for the cyberterrorism .\ncybergeddon , the new online \u201cdigital thriller\u201d that debuts the first three of its nine 10 - minute chapters today on yahoo ! , is not smart . of course , that just places it in the long , rich tradition of deeply stupid hacking - driven thrillers . the jargon may be more up - to - date , and the computer graphics may be snazzier , but cybergeddon still very much depicts a world where hacking is essentially magic , and , in the hands of a select few super geniuses , any laptop or smartphone is a magic wand . at this point , it seems almost churlish to expect anything different from this subgenre\u2014and honestly , if cybergeddon were an entirely authentic depiction of modern cybercrime , it would likely be deathly boring . the hacking premise is ridiculous , but it could also be a lot of fun if handled with the right touch of self - awareness . the problem is with everything else that makes up the story : implausible plot twists that rely on everyone who isn\u2019t the heroine acting like a complete moron , dialogue that veers between clich\u00e9d and cringe - worthy , and shameless product placement to end all shameless product placement .\ncontinuing to demonstrate the power of local formats , keshet international \u2019s new family game show sure or insure has been licensed to nordisk film tv for norway , sweden and denmark . the studio game show gives one contestant $ 1m to answer ten trivia questions correctly without any lifelines , relying only on how well his family knows him to bail him out . keshet is expanding its factual footprint , along with being the folks behind the original versions of homeland , nbc\u2019s upcoming pilot m . i . c . e . and cbs pilot mother\u2019s day .\n\u201ccybergeddon\u201d will be launching globally , first on yahoo ! this fall , as a series of installments to roll out sequentially . \u201ccybergeddon\u201d will engage yahoo ! \u2019s worldwide audience of 700 million unique visitors , through an immersive storytelling , social media and gaming experience . yahoo ! sets the bar for best - in - class original video programming with 21 out of the top 25 most - watched online series ( comscore , us ) and captures 61 million unique viewers a month ( comscore , us ) who come to yahoo ! to watch video . yahoo ! has been making strides in original programming by teaming up with world - class storytellers , starting with \u2018electric city , \u2019 its first original scripted series announcement earlier this year and most recently the roll out of a new comedy slate .\nthe dolphin deal will see cybergeddon circumnavigate the world as global audiences are given an opportunity to enjoy its runny - punchy - shooty - hacky goodness . through three separate partners , the series will be broadcast in europe , asia , the middle east , latin america , and canada . one wonders if the series could be particularly popular in france , the country from which lead actor olivier martinez hails .\nleo and rosen point out that film production is an apprenticeship - based industry , and that they are always learning . they have made a point to seek out and mentor talented people just starting out in the industry . networking has always been crucial to aircraft\u2019s success . getting their name out and having a reputation for producing high - quality work has meant rosen and leo have never really had to \u201capply\u201d for the jobs they get . both were named on playback magazine \u2019s \u201ctop ten to watch\u201d list in 2011 \u2013 and it\u2019s clear that the industry , and the public , are watching .\njudging from the first three installments , \u201cevent\u201d might be an optimistic description of \u201ccybergeddon , \u201d but \u201cbetter than your average tv - movie thriller\u201d probably fits . written by miles chapman ( \u201croadhouse 2 : last call\u201d ) and directed by diego velasco ( \u201cthe zero hour\u201d ) , it would look at home on the syfy or usa channels and has a network star , missy peregrym of the abc series \u201crookie blue . \u201d\n\u201cwhen you think about what hbo did for television and what netflix did for video rentals , they were trailblazers of their time , \u201d said dolphin digital studios ceo , bill o\u2019dowd . \u201cby bringing together a group of visionaries such as anthony , yahoo ! , dolphin , caa and norton , you can expect that \u2018cybergeddon\u2019 is going to break new ground for how consumers experience entertainment around the world and across multiple platforms . \u201d\nin the still further interest of fairness , the three chapters i watched are apparently only a small part of a much larger cybergeddon whole , which apparently involves \u201can immersive storytelling , social media and gaming experience . \u201d i doubt the social media and gaming aspects are going to redeem the weak storytelling , unless considerably more care went into those aspects than went into the web series , but it\u2019s a disclaimer worth throwing out there .\nto make the model work for now , web series seem to be turning to corporate sponsorship , taking lessons from the olden days of tv and the company - backed soap operas . cybergeddon is backed by the security firm symantec , makers of norton anti - virus . wendy \u2014 a modernized take on peter pan starring tyler blackburn of pretty little liars \u2014is sponsored by macy\u2019s , and hulu\u2019s leap year is sponsored by insurance company hiscox ,\ncybergeddon if you look it up is a catastrophic failure of all computerized systems and networks through sabotage which is exactly what the movie is about . but getting there , there ' s a bit of old fashion revenge thrown in with a battle of wits between hackers making for an interesting story . missy peregrym plays as chloe jocelyn who works on the government ' s anti - cyber terrorism unit is framed by someone she thought she had already put away .\nrosen and leo met at the canadian film centre\u2019s producers\u2019 lab in 2002 , working on several short films before forming aircraft pictures two years later . as for most businesses starting out , money was a challenge . aircraft\u2019s founders decided to approach the problem a bit differently than most , by putting together a business plan and raising private investment . the goal was to have enough money that the pair could dedicate themselves to the company as a full - time job from the start , rather than dividing attention between pursuing their passion and paying the bills by working on other peoples\u2019 productions . they convinced twelve investors to put up enough money to get aircraft pictures off the ground .\nlast week , cybergeddon , a nine - part cybercrime webseries from csi creator anthony e . zuiker , debuted on yahoo screen . the release was particularly timely : the show is about an fbi agent ( played by stick it star missy peregrym ) who is framed for an epic series of zero - day virus wreckage that , among other disasters , wipes clean the records of a hong kong bank . that same week , a group of hackers launch real - life cyber attacks on six major u . s . banks .\nit\u2019s up to jocelyn to get her status back , so she escapes arrest and gets one of her hacker friends / criminals out of jail to help her figure out who\u2019s launching the hacking attack . rabbit rosen ( kick gurry ) is a computer superuser who knows he\u2019s good , with an ego the size of australia . he\u2019s also the character who the audience can have the most fun with , because frank is ultra - moody and jocelyn is way too serious for her own good . rabbit gives cybergeddon comedic relief when things get a bit chaotic .\n\u201d project , a groundbreaking motion picture event which will bring to life the growing threat of cybercrime . written by miles chapman ( \u201cthe tomb\u201d ) , \u201ccybergeddon\u201d executive producers include anthony e . zuiker , matthew weinberg , president , dare to pass and bill o\u2019dowd , ceo , dolphin digital studios . true to his storytelling form , zuiker has engaged norton by symantec to leverage its technical credibility and security insights to help inform and guide the narrative . progressive financier and distribution company dolphin digital media backed the project in a deal brokered and packaged by creative artists agency ( caa ) .\noh , how this film suuuuuuucks . somehow , it\u2019s worse than the first one , which is no ivanka trump its own self . there is one interesting thing going on here though , and that\u2019s the introduction of a whole new lady smurf , a sort of counterculture goth one , who is hatched from one of gargamel\u2019s schemes to eat the smurfs or whatnot . her name is vexy , va - va - voom , and if smurf culture was really based on variety , she would have dominated the club scene for at least a couple of years until \u201charajuku smurf\u201d came unto fashion . sadly , this entire concept really isn\u2019t broached , and naughty vexy ( seriously , they are called \u201cthe naughties\u201d ) spends much of the third act trying to be good . ugh . if only the smurfs franchise would go dark and gritty , as god and nature intended . streamability : no .\nbest paid streamer of the week the grand budapest hotel ( amazon instant , google play , $ 3 . 99 ) i love this film , another one i saw twice , though to be fair i\u2019m not sure it\u2019s the one to convert all those non - wesa - ites . frankly , it\u2019s a bit slow . wry , sure . witty , mos def . but actively engaging ? erm , no . rushmore is probably mr . anderson\u2019s most accessible work , either that or tenenbaums , so that should be the starter kit for those folks who aren\u2019t buying into all this whimsy just yet . budapest hotel operates in a world where there was a fire sale on whimsy , and ralph ( pronounced \u201cralph\u201d ) fiennes and his lobby boy scooped up on every last ounce of it . works for me though . [ vince\u2019s review , in case you were curious . ] streamability : hells yeah ! with bells on !\ncybergeddon casts missy peregrym , best known for her roles on the reasonably fondly remembered reaper and abc\u2019s canadian import summer cop show rookie blue , as chloe jocelyn , a one - time hacker who is now a career - driven agent in the fbi\u2019s cybercrime division . all hell breaks loose when the most fearsome cybercriminal she\u2019s ever encountered breaks out of a czech prison . a los angeles reservoir\u2019s computer system goes haywire , a hong kong bank is wiped out , and chloe suddenly finds herself accused of engineering this new spate of viruses . it\u2019s then a question of breaking out of fbi headquarters , assembling a makeshift team of allies\u2014including an old hacking buddy she sent to jail and a fellow agent who\u2019s her ex - partner in both senses of the term\u2014and staying on the lam long enough to clear her name before her arch - nemesis\u2019 plan to pull off the biggest robbery in human history comes to fruition .\nit\u2019s not easy cramming a ton of story into a bunch of 10 - minute episodes , so there\u2019s room for a little leniency when it comes to cybergeddon \u2019s reliance on clich\u00e9s and characters being dumb to keep the plot humming along . for instance , when her superiors arrest chloe and charge her with cyberterrorism , they completely dismiss her protestations that she was framed . as one agent tells her , \u201cwe have you electronically dead to rights\u201d\u2014the extraneous adverb being one of the more regrettable attempts to remind the audience that , yes , this is all about hacking\u2014and that\u2019s the end of chloe\u2019s argument . of course , if there\u2019s one kind of person who would want to frame her for cybercrime and have all the skills necessary to forge computer records and create a convincing frame - up , then surely it\u2019s a pissed off master hacker . even more ludicrously , chloe\u2019s big escape requires the audience to believe that a trained fbi agent would lack the situational awareness to notice his cell phone is no longer in his pants .\nthat\u2019s pretty ambitious for a web series . one hundred million americans watch videos online at least once a day , but big web series have yet to really click with audiences , despite heavy investment : this summer , for instance , hulu pushed 10 new web - only series and invested $ 500 million in original content .\nfilmmakers throwing some skin in the world of internet video get caught in unfamiliar territory\u2014working with budgets and timeframes a fraction of what they\u2019re used to . according to zuiker , if filmmakers follow the same philosophy for storytelling on the web as they do for the screen , they\u2019ll end up just creating cheaper , abbreviated versions of films and tv shows . and even the most expertly crafted web series won\u2019t necessarily have much success . one relative hit has been h + , a 48 - part sci - fi series by x - men director bryan singer , which has collected more than 5 million views on youtube . but that happened only after a huge push by youtube itself . meanwhile , in less than a week , video of justin bieber throwing up mid - concert has racked up 13 million views\u2013which must be seriously nauseating for the likes of zuiker and singer .\nif you look at this chart of the most watched viral videos of all time , they\u2019re all either high - budget music videos or amateur content like \u201cdavid after the dentist . \u201d hacktivision\u2019s aymar jean christian makes the point that viewers rarely invest in the rich , serious serials\u2014if you look at the most successful web series , they\u2019re short , non - narrative , and funny\u2014like \u201c fred \u201d or \u201c happy tree friends . \u201d *\nbut if you can\u2019t measure results in views or tickets sold , what makes for a successful web drama ? zuiker says he really has no idea .\ncorrection , oct . 9 , 2012 : this blog post originally misidentified the website that aymar jean christian edits as hacktivism . he is editor of hacktivision .\nfuture tense is a partnership of slate , new america , and arizona state university .\nslate is published by the slate group , a graham holdings company . all contents \u00a9 2018 the slate group llc . all rights reserved .\nwhat we provided to them was , ' here ' s an example of what hackers are doing , '\nsaid norton spokeswoman rhonda shantz .\nbut no , there ' s nothing in there that somebody could run with .\nwhy ? first , because the code posted will be for old viruses that are already out of date . also , because the show won ' t post the complete code for a given virus . and finally , because anyone with the skills to introduce a virus already knows where to find code online .\nin a sign of how much the lines are blurring between television and the internet , zuiker ( above ) previewed the series wednesday at the television critics association summer press tour . youtube also presented its shows to the tv critics tuesday for the first time in the tca ' s history .\nkinja is in read - only mode . we are working to restore service .\nthe winners will be announced at the feb . 17 , 2013 ceremony in los angeles .\nmymusic , described as a social comedy , tops all nominees with nine nominations , including best comedy series , best direction ( rafi and benny fine ) and best guest appearance ( felicia day ) .\nhalo 4 : forward unto dawn , an action - drama series based on the popular halo video game , was close behind with eight nominations , including best action or sci - fi series , best writing in a drama ( todd and aaron helbing ) , best male performance in a drama ( tom green ) and best female performance in a drama ( anna popplewell ) .\nyahoo ! comedy web series burning love , a take on reality shows like the bachelor , received five nominations , including best comedy series and best female performance in a comedy ( kristen bell ) ."]}
{"id": 117369, "summary": [{"text": "holiday affair is a 1996 american christmas comedy film , directed by alan myerson and written after a story by john d. weaver .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "is a remake of a 1949 feature film holiday affair with robert mitchum and janet leigh . ", "topic": 10}], "title": "holiday affair ( 1996 film )", "paragraphs": ["christmas film holiday affair starring cynthia gibb from\nfame and david james elliott .\nthere are no critic reviews yet for holiday affair . keep checking rotten tomatoes for updates !\nremake of the 1949 feature film\nholiday affair ,\nstarring robert mitchum and janet leigh . a young widow with a young son is courted by two very different men , a humdrum lawyer and a spirited carpenter .\nholiday affair [ 1996 ] [ dvd ] : urltoken cynthia gibb , david james elliott , curtis blanck , al waxman , tom irwin , george r . robertson , patricia hamilton , victor ertmanis , pam hyatt , christina collins , james binkley , allegra fulton , alan myerson , axel hubert , vicky herman : dvd & blu - ray\nreview : holiday affair , a 1996 made - for - cable movie ( released on video in 1997 ) , is an ultra - bland and innocuous remake of the 1949 robert mitchum - janet leigh movie about the romantic travails of a widowed mom . jodie ennis ( cynthia gibb ) , a young widow with a six\u2026 ( more )\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\ni ' ve nothing against this little film but the original starring robert mitchum and janet leigh was a class act and deserves a dvd release .\nan american soldier and a belgian woman fall in love during a brief holiday truce amid the battle of the bulge . when fighting resumes , they promise to reunite on the first christmas after the war ends if they ' re both alive .\ni love watching david james elliott . . . in anything ! let him read the yellow pages , just so i can watch his eyes twinkle . in this charming holiday fluff , he twinkles , grins , sparkles and generally makes you fall in love with him . it ' s easy to see how the poor lawyer might not have a chance .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nyour social account may not have provided your email to us . please confirm or enter it below to complete your profile .\nwe found your email in our system . please provide your site password to link to your existing account .\nforgot your password ? enter your email address and we ' ll send you instructions on how to access your account .\nwe have not verified that the email belongs to you . please check your inbox for the verification email .\nto resend the verification email , please enter your email address and click submit .\nrko pictures . . . . . production company , dufferin gate productions . . . . . production company , cinema research corporation . . . . . production company , panavision , ltd . . . . . . production company , . . . . . production company , . . . . . production company , . . . . . production company , sony pictures scoring stage . . . . . production company , . . . . . tv distributor , usa network . . . . . network , . . . . . domestic video distributor\nlove the remake of this wonderful christmas classic . david james elliott and cynthia gibb are great . one of my favorite christmas movies\nleonard maltin classic movie guide , copyright 2005 , 2010 . used by arrangement with penguin group ( usa ) inc .\ntm & \u00a9 2018 turner classic movies , inc . a time warner company . all rights reserved . code of conduct for this site | press room | privacy policy | | terms of use\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nlakeith stanfield and his sorry to bother you crew reveal their most soul - crushing jobs in our freewheeling interview .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nfinn conrad becomes suspicious as to why his father left a nurse , named willa $ 100 , 000 , and goes undercover to investigate . when she discovers his true identity , will it keep her from ever trusting him again ?\nandy ( rachel boston ) is a passionate artist , whose family has been building rose parade floats for generations . when her dad gets sick , andy is forced to take the helm and supervise the . . . see full summary \u00bb\npop superstar adelaide kay is left behind in preston , virginia when her tour bus , controlling manager and entourage accidentally leave without her . she finds herself stranded in the . . . see full summary \u00bb\nwhen romance novelist who ' s never traveled and still nursing a broken heart is teamed with a navy man as research for her latest book , she is taken aback by his boisterous personality and . . . see full summary \u00bb\neddie avedon ' s shot at a prestigious movie part , his ticket out of playing mulligan the bunny in a children ' s tv show , is ruined after a car accident with single mother annie benchley , . . . see full summary \u00bb\na high - powered executive lies about her career on her dating profile , while her match also hides his true identity .\nafter several nasty dating surprises , instantaneous hr executive sarah compiles a ' complete ' list of potential partner requirements . after handsome pediatrician and perfect gentleman erik . . . see full summary \u00bb\na miracle occurs for a homeless family consisting of two children neglected by their incarcerated mother and their protective aunt who is trying to keep them out of the foster system with the help of an angel .\ntwo single parents stumble into the possibility of love for christmas , only to discover that their daughters are embroiled in a nasty rivalry at school . when the rivalry gets out of control . . . see full summary \u00bb\nsmall town high - school lovers michael foster and grace holland n\u00e9e anderson lost sight after choosing separate careers . each ' s marriage to another failed in a few years , but grace has a . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthe christmas shepherd is a story about a widow of a veteran , sally brown , who is a published children ' s book author . after her husband dies she is left with just\nbuddy\n, his german . . . see full summary \u00bb\nmr . crowley ' s secretary tells mr . crowley that timothy is six years old . but timothy never told her his age .\n1 of 6 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\na young widow is romanced by a sales clerk whom she inadvertently got fired .\ntrippy indie madeline ' s madeline is the movie that lakeith stanfield and boots riley from sorry to bother you want to see the most .\na homeless new yorker moves into a mansion and along the way he gathers friends to live in the house with him . before he knows it , he is living with the actual home owners .\na food writer who has lied about being the perfect housewife must try to cover her deception when her boss and a returning war hero invite themselves to her home for a traditional family christmas .\na shoplifter and her prosecuter fall in love , creating tensions in their family lives .\nshortly after wwii , flashbacks tell the story of marise , her husband paul , and jean , who was imprisoned with paul in a german camp . while attempting to escape from the camp paul is shot , . . . see full summary \u00bb\na young doctor falls in love with a disturbed young woman , becomes involved in the death of her husband , and has to flee with her to the mexican border .\nbarbara beaurevel lives with her aunt and cousin in new orleans in the late 1800 ' s . in love with mark lucas , a research doctor at tulane university , her plans to marry him are thwarted . . . . see full summary \u00bb\nan angel in human form enters the life of a bishop in order to help him build a new cathedral and repair his fractured marriage .\nan army lieutenant accused of robbery pursues the real thief on a frantic chase through mexico aided by the thief ' s fiancee .\na wealthy heiress returns to a small arkansas town to furtively reward the townsfolk who helped to save her life when she was a young girl .\na man is murdered , apparently by one of a group of demobilized soldiers he met in a bar . but which one ? and why ?\na naive small - town girl comes to new york city to meet her husband , and discovers that he may be a murderer .\njust before a wedding , the bridegroom hears a complex tale painting his lovely bride as devilish and unbalanced .\njust before christmas , department store clerk steve mason meets big spending customer connie ennis , really a commercial spy . he unmasks her but lets her go , which gets him fired . they end up on a date , which doesn ' t sit well with connie ' s steady suitor , carl , but delights her son timmy , who doesn ' t want carl for a step - dad . standard ( if sweet ) romantic complications follow .\njanet leigh was only 14 years older than the boy who played her son .\nwhen timmy opens the box containing the train set his mother buys , he quickly re - wraps the box leaving a small amount of the tissue paper hanging on the outside of the box . in the next scene , the paper is not hanging outside the box .\n: if you wish for things you can get , you ' re gonna be happy . if you wish for real big things , all you ' re gonna get is real big disappointments .\n26 of 28 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nexplore popular and recently added tv series available to stream now with prime video .\nthis video is no longer available because the youtube account associated with this video has been terminated .\nclassic christmas romantic comedy stars janet leigh (\npsycho ,\ntouch of evil\n) as a poor young widow torn between a boring successful businessman and a romantic ne ' er - do - well . oscar - nominee robert mitchum (\ncape fear ,\ncrossfire\n) and wendell corey (\nrear window ,\nsorry , wrong number\n) co - star . # trailer # wb\ninstantly receive a \u00a310 urltoken gift card if you\u2019re approved for the amazon platinum mastercard with instant spend . representative 21 . 9 % apr ( variable ) .\ncredit offered by newday ltd , over 18s only , subject to status . terms apply .\nthis shopping feature will continue to load items . in order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading .\nregion : region 2 ( this dvd may not be viewable outside europe . read more about dvd formats . )\nwhen sales executive jodie buys a toy train to use in a commercial from sales clerk steve , little does she realise what she is starting . for steve falls in love with jodie , whose son timmy fervently wishes and hopes that the train she brings home is his christmas present . will steve and timmy ' s christmas wishes come true ? a remake of the rko classic .\nsucker for christmas films and this is no exception . good story and good acting .\nif you ' re looking for a beautifully portraid love - story , or a love - mismatch made right by a thoughtful young boy , then this is for you . i enjoyed the way things were happening that seemed to go a different way making you think ' whats going to happen with this scene ' . excellent moviemaking !\nit ' s a heart fim , not only for christmas . david james elliott give his best , like always , making special this story . for my better than the mitchun ' s .\ni have seen this movie years ago , i live in holland . . and it was so warm and gentle . . olivia newton john , who lived with her daughters in the mountains , trying to build a life as a . . .\nprime members enjoy fast & free shipping , unlimited streaming of movies and tv shows with prime video and many more exclusive benefits .\nafter viewing product detail pages , look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in .\nthe version of this work detailed above is rated by the bbfc under the video recordings act 1984 for use on any packaged media format ( including dvd , blu - ray and vhs ) . this classification may also be used when the same work is made available on digital video platforms ( including video on demand ) provided that the platform is licenced to use bbfc ratings .\nif you would like to receive regular mailings about bbfc resources , workshops , advance information about events and recent classifications or decisions which we think you may be interested in please complete the form below .\nmr . crowley ' s secretary tells mr . crowley that timothy is six years old . but timothy never told her his age . see more \u00bb\nwebsite is owned and published by immediate media company limited . urltoken \u00a9 immediate media company ltd 2018 .\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies ."]}
{"id": 117373, "summary": [{"text": "captain caution is a 1940 american adventure film directed by richard wallace set during the war of 1812 .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film stars victor mature , bruce cabot and alan ladd .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "it was based on the novel of the same name by kenneth roberts .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "elmer a. raguse was nominated for an academy award for sound recording . ", "topic": 14}], "title": "captain caution", "paragraphs": ["captain caution ( 1940 ) - - ( movie clip ) she ' s . . .\nwe\u2019d love your help . let us know what\u2019s wrong with this preview of captain caution by kenneth roberts .\na word of ' captain caution ' ,\njohn a . tures .\nthe war of 1912 magazine ,\nissue 14 , october 2010 .\nthe nickname of ' captain caution ' is given to dan marvin by a frustrated corunna , because he won ' t commit to a relationship with her .\n: created by ron smith . captain caution ' s one and only comic strip was published as an a4 public information flier to highlight to children the dangers of playing on railway tracks .\n, the legendary caveman adventure featuring mature as a prehistoric warrior in animal skins battling dinosaurs . dan is branded with the\ncaptain caution\nnickname by a bitter corunna , but caution aside , mature was definitely cast for his beefy physique and he gets to brawl with the best of them as a two - fisted american patriot .\nwhen a ship ' ' ' ' s captain dies at war , his daughter takes command .\n1812 , headed home to maine from the orient , handsome sailor dan ( victor mature ) not quite sure what to do with the captain ' s daughter corunna ( louise platt ) , her father ( robert barrat ) intruding as an unknown ship approaches , early in the low - rent hal roach swashbuckler captain caution , 1940 . >\ncaptain sean lays down the law on the brenna a after becoming frustrated with the bullying of a veteran deckhand .\ni love kenneth roberts ' historical fiction . arundel , rabble in arms , and oliver wiswell are among the best novels ever written about the revolutionary war . , captain caution is not in their league , but is a quick and entertaining read and a fun adventure .\nwith sig now off the boat , it ' s up to captain edgar hansen to finish out opilio season strong .\nhaving taken her dead father ' s ship back from british captors , vengeful yankee corunna ( louise platt ) taking command with support from mercenary slade ( bruce cabot ) , sailors george lloyd , j . pat o ' malley and especially victor mature as\nmarvin ,\nnot happy , in captain caution , 1940 .\nhaving taken her dead father ' s ship back from british captors , vengeful yankee corunna ( louise platt ) taking command with support from mercenary slade ( bruce cabot ) , sailors george lloyd , j . pat o ' malley and especially victor mature as\nmarvin ,\nnot happy , in captain caution , 1940 . >\n, based on the kenneth roberts novel\ncaptain caution , a chronicle of arundel ,\nwas the third of such projects . the film plays on the history of sailors and ships who aided the american navy in the war of 1812 by serving as privateers , a mix of private contractor and pirate preying upon enemy ships with the blessing of the government . like the earlier\nhere ' s a little oddity . . . a comic strip issued as an a4 flyer by british rail warning youngsters of the dangers of playing on railway lines . along the lines of the green cross code man , the br campaign features captain caution , drawn by ron smith . i believe this was published in may 1986 , at which time smith was drawing judge dredd for the\ncaptain keith makes the decision to continue fishing during a massive storm . as a 40 - foot wave rolls over the wizard , his crew holds on for dear life .\njake anderson has been on deadliest catch for 11 years and we ' ve seen quite a transformation . the young captain looks back at his journey in this exclusive interview .\n: when school pupils billy and paul trespassed on the railway lines for a lark and nearly got hit by a train as a result , captain caution spotted them and swooped down in the nick of time , snatching them from the path of the oncoming vehicle and averting a tragedy . he then lectured the pair on the dangers of trespassing on railway lines , and escorted them off british rail property .\nit was all right , but the main guy seems a bit wooden , lifeless . the french captain is far more lively . perhaps that is for contrast . in fact almost all of the other characters seems a lot more alive than captain caution himself . the sailing facts seem to be a little off as well . i don ' t know who would ship long 24 pounders in the bow . long nine pounders where the preferred chase guns . that ' s a mere quibble though . i ' m fairly certain that the\ngangway pendulum\nwas actually developed by the brit\nin the midst of the war of 1812 , a british frigate fires upon a peaceful , unwitting mercantile ship . in the attack , the trader ' s captain is killed and the british take the surviving crew prisoner , including sailor dan marvin ( victor mature ) and the late captain ' s willful daughter corunna dorman ( louise platt ) . in captivity , marvin and corunna form an uneasy alliance and , along with the other prisoners , plot an escape . their goal : reclaim their ship and avenge the murder of their captain .\nit is 1812 and america has declared war on britain . the american ship olive branch is waylaid by a british cruiser . captain dorman is killed , and his crew is taken prisoner , including the captain ' s pretty and strong - willed daughter , corunna . widely recognized for his careful attention to historical details , kenneth roberts portrays the bravery of american seamen , their suf\na featured captain since season six , \u201cwild\u201d bill wichrowski has piloted two boats on the show , including his current cape caution . with his prominent mane of white hair and occasionally fiery relationship with his deckhand and son zack larson , wichrowski has become one of the show\u2019s most beloved curmudgeons . the a . v . club talked to him about the show\u2019s filming process , life at sea , and the difficulties of landing a good greenhorn .\nhal roach stretching out away from doing just comedies producing a b - swashbuckler with a pretty good cast and solid action . what made captain caution ( 1940 ) for me was bruce cabot ' s sleazy villain . an early starring part for victor mature as the so - called good guy , but he was so serious and emotional it was it was difficult to warm up to the character . the film also does have period where it ' s not very thrilling , but for a independent production it ' s quite good .\nit is 1812 and america has declared war on britain . the american ship olive branch is waylaid by a british cruiser . captain dorman is killed , and his crew is taken prisoner , including the captain ' s pretty and strong - willed daughter , corunna . widely recognized for his careful attention to historical details , kenneth roberts portrays the bravery of american seamen , their sufferings in the mist - shrouded walls of dartmoor prison , the invention of the gangway pendulum , and the sailors ' dangerous and dramatic escape .\nthe deadliest catch captains aren ' t so sure this will be johnathan ' s last season , despite what the time bandit captain is claiming . one thing ' s for sure though : they ' re all going to miss him when he does retire .\nthanks to my entertainment world , it looks like january 8 , 2018 will be the official start of production for the captain marvel film . while this hasn ' t been confirmed by marvel , it falls in line with the necessary time table for the movie .\nit is 1812 and america has declared war on britain . the american ship olive branch is waylaid by a british cruiser . captain dorman is killed , and his crew is taken prisoner , including the captain ' s pretty and strong - willed daughter , corunna . widely recognized for his careful attention to historical details , kenneth roberts portrays the bravery of american seamen , their sufferings in the mist - shrouded walls of dartmoor prison , the invention of the gangway pendulum , and the sailors ' dangerous and dramatic escape . genre : historical\nwe have elliott [ neese ] who is a young captain but has years of experience\u2014not all of it good\u2014but to see what\u2019s happening with him , i\u2019m amazed he doesn\u2019t have more problems with insurance companies . josh [ harris ] , he\u2019s happy - go - lucky , not a real knowledge of anything mechanical on the boat . and what happens is that if something goes wrong on the boat , you can have the best engineer on the boat with you , but all in all , if things really hit the fan and you\u2019re looking at loss of vessel and loss of life , everyone\u2019s looking at the wheelhouse . you need to be able to make that decision to save these guys and a lot of these guys are so far from that point , it\u2019s unbelievable . and they want to jump up and down and call themselves captain and it\u2019s kind of scary , really . i wonder what\u2019s going to happen to the industry down the road .\nbw : you know , that\u2019s a big step . up in alaska we\u2019re trying to work on the boat so he can gain more of a mechanical background . you see these young kids and for some reason , all of a sudden , someone says , \u201cokay , you\u2019re the captain\u201d and well , they\u2019re not . you have people\u2019s lives at stake . politically , i don\u2019t want to get involved in this one , but it takes years of being an expert before entering the wheelhouse and a lot of them shouldn\u2019t .\n20th century - fox studio sound department , e . h . hansen , sound director\nphotographic effects by john p . fulton ; sound effects by bernard b . brown , joseph lapis\nphotographic effects by john p . fulton ; sound effects by bernard b . brown , william hedgecock\nphotographic effects by r . t . layton , r . o . binger ; sound effects by thomas t . moulton\nphotographic effects by vernon l . walker ; sound effects by john o . aalberg\nphotographic effects by howard j . lydecker , william bradford , ellis j . thackery ; sound effects by herbert norsch\ncinematography ( black - and - white ) - charles b . lang , jr .\nsound recording - republic studio sound department , charles l . lootens , sound director\nspecial effects - photographic effects by fred sersen ; sound effects by e . h . hansen\nspecial effects - photographic effects by a . arnold gillespie ; sound effects by douglas shearer\nspecial effects - photographic effects by john p . fulton ; sound effects by bernard b . brown , joseph lapis\nsound recording - hal roach studio sound department , elmer a . raguse , sound director\nspecial effects - photographic effects by paul eagler ; sound effects by thomas t . moulton\nsound recording - 20th century - fox studio sound department , e . h . hansen , sound director\nspecial effects - photographic effects by john p . fulton ; sound effects by bernard b . brown , william hedgecock\nart direction ( black - and - white ) - richard day , joseph c . wright\nspecial effects - photographic effects by r . t . layton , r . o . binger ; sound effects by thomas t . moulton\nsound recording - paramount studio sound department , loren l . ryder , sound director\nsound recording - samuel goldwyn studio sound department , thomas t . moulton , sound director\nmusic ( original score ) - leigh harline , paul j . smith , ned washington\nsound recording - warner bros . studio sound department , nathan levinson , sound director\nsound recording - universal studio sound department , bernard b . brown , sound director\nspecial effects - photographic effects by vernon l . walker ; sound effects by john o . aalberg\nspecial effects - photographic effects by howard j . lydecker , william bradford , ellis j . thackery ; sound effects by herbert norsch\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies .\nthis book is not yet featured on listopia . add this book to your favorite list \u00bb\ni love the historical novels written by kenneth roberts , starting with arundel as my favourite . this is the second book by him which i have read and is an altogether different setting with the same ingredients that make it an enjoyable and quick read . in my opinion arundel is superior in both its story and historical content while this book is great fun for any maritime enthusiast with an interest in the circumstances surrounding the war of 1812 .\nnot my fave from roberts , his characters were a bit derivative ( esp the frenchman and the black fighter , little white ) that said , it was the 30 ' s . his nautical knowledge and sailing terms were , however exemplary - making the book worth reading and keeping for reference .\nthis is the final volume in kenneth roberts ' arundel series . it is not the best of series , but i recommend it highly . roberts had a unique way of presenting history in the novel form . the book was written in 1934 and its language is a bit archaic . the other books in the series are more exciting and describe the revolutionary war in the far north of america and canada .\noliver wiswell\ntakes a unique perspective on the american struggle because it approaches history from the viewpoint of a britis\nthe book is small by roberts standards . it has many strengths and is fairly under rated . often when reading kenneth roberts the lead is the weakest part of the book . the exceptions are in arundel , northwest passage and this book . the lead in this book is excellent and the side kick is pretty good . many people beat this book up unfairly in the reviews . one should judge this book on its own merits and not by the impossible standards of rabble in arms or northwest passage . word of warning after page\nthe book is small by roberts standards . it has many strengths and is fairly under rated . often when reading kenneth roberts the lead is the weakest part of the book . the exceptions are in arundel , northwest passage and this book . the lead in this book is excellent and the side kick is pretty good . many people beat this book up unfairly in the reviews . one should judge this book on its own merits and not by the impossible standards of rabble in arms or northwest passage . word of warning after page 100 the book picks up nicely .\nhow on earth could you make the naval campaign of the war of 1812 boring ? the fact that i read this at the height of my age of sail kick and during my trip to san diego where i visited the navy museum and still hated it speaks volumes all these years later .\nand thus i finish my 40 year quest to read all of the novels of kenneth roberts , known in his time in the 1930s to 50s as america ' s greatest historical novelist . his novels can be read today with pleasure . this book is about the war of 1812 .\nadventure on the seas during the impressment of americans by the british . good story .\nthere are no discussion topics on this book yet . be the first to start one \u00bb\nkenneth lewis roberts ( december 8 , 1885 \u2013 july 21 , 1957 ) was an american author of historical novels . roberts worked first as a journalist , becoming nationally known for his work with the saturday evening post from 1919 to 1928 , and then as a popular novelist . born in kennebunk , maine , roberts specialized in regionalist historical fiction . he often wrote about his native state and its terrain , als\nwelcome back . just a moment while we sign you in to your goodreads account .\nby clicking on\nsign up\nyou agree that you have read and agree to the privacy policy and terms of service .\nbummer . there was a problem adding your email address . please try again .\nbe the first to discover new talent ! each week , our editors select the one author and one book they believe to be most worthy of your attention and highlight them in our pro connect email alert . sign up here to receive your free alerts .\nby clicking on\nsubmit\nyou agree that you have read and agree to the privacy policy and terms of service .\nwhoops . there was a problem adding your email address . please try again .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nyour social account may not have 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. afterward , the distraught corunna meets slade , who tells her that marvin turned the ship over to the english and convinces her to sail away with him . meanwhile , marvin and the crew are held prisoner aboard a british ship , where he devises an escape plan . while marvin distracts the soldiers by fighting a boxing match with a brute , the crew escape and commandeer a pleasure yacht . marvin then convinces the british commander to sail the yacht after corunna and the\n. corunna discovers slade ' s treachery when he fires upon the unarmed yacht , but marvin remains undeterred , and in a scathing sea battle , he and his men take control of the ship . with slade brought to justice , corunna discovers her misjudgment of marvin , and the lovers sail for home .\na great movie from a robert ' s historical novel . . . too bad it ' s black & white . . try and find a bit part by a then nobody alan ladd . . . . .\ni remember seeing this movie in the late 40 ' s and the acting was superb . hope you could salvage it and put it on a dvd . please let me know . thank you . . .\nleonard maltin classic movie guide , copyright 2005 , 2010 . used by arrangement with penguin group ( usa ) inc .\ntm & \u00a9 2018 turner classic movies , inc . a time warner company . all rights reserved . code of conduct for this site | press room | privacy policy | | terms of use\nat west point , 1857 , in the conceit of wally kline and . . .\nfather barry ( karl malden ) with a fiery sermon in the hold . . .\njust the top of the\nyankee doodle boy\nnumber from george . . .\nblob , the ( 1958 ) - - ( movie clip ) do . . .\njobless vin ( steve mcqueen ) blows his stake at the saloon , . . .\nthis is how they did it , the transition in which the . . .\n2010 ( 1984 ) \u0097 ( movie clip ) my god , . . .\n12 angry men ( 1957 ) - - ( movie clip ) . . .\nwounded zack ( gene evans ) and sidekick\nshort round\n. . .\nin the town for which the movie is named , sheriff shaw . . .\ncop dave ( joe partridge ) 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( 1 jan . 1999 )\nthis 1934 novel is a part of the classic arundel series . the action scenes and the depiction of life on board privateers during the 1812 - 1814 era ring true , based on my reading of other novels and non - fiction histories . just two cavils : the portrayal of the frenchman is overdone to the point of being a caricature , and the general theme is quite sexist : whether that is a reflection of the author ' s views , a reflection of the mores of the early 19th century , or the 1930s , i leave to the reader . the novel is readable and has stood the test of time .\ni had to look up some of the nautical terms , but the story caught me and kept my full interest while i read it . it is a good example of the excellent historical fiction of kenneth roberts , one of my very favorite authors .\ni ' m a great kenneth roberts fan . this was another in his fine books . very readable and holds your interest , as well as providing a flavor of early americana .\nprime members enjoy fast & free shipping , unlimited streaming of movies and tv shows with prime video and many more exclusive benefits .\nafter viewing product detail pages , look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in .\nall images and characters depicted on this site are copyright their respective holders , and are used for informational purposes only . no infringement is intended and copyrights remain at source .\nsaga deck boss hannes accidentally gets his hand caught in the bay freezer door . the gruesome result could put him out of action for the rest of the season .\nbefore the quota system was put into place , bering sea crab captains used to have a set number of days where they were allowed to catch as many crab as they could . it wasn ' t only wilder - it was dangerous !\nsig finds out that the f / v destination and the six men aboard have gone missing on the bering sea .\nafter receiving a distress signal from the f / v destination , the u . s . coast guard rushes to the scene to investigate .\nthe deadliest catch gives one final salute - time bandit style ! - to johnathan hillstrand as he ends his final season .\nsig checks in with johnathan to wish him luck on his last opilio string ever .\nwhile tying up the pots at the top of the stack , saga deckhand luce takes a nasty fall all the way down to the deck .\nthe number 414 has a special meaning for the dwyer family - it ' s sean ' s dad ' s birthday and was also the time he passed away . will it bring any luck to the brenna a ?\nwild bill suspects that one of his crew members isn ' t taking his job seriously after a major mishap on deck .\nafter sig feels pain in his sides again , the decision is made to take him off the northwestern and fly him back to anchorage for further testing .\nsomething ' s up with this string : wizard deck hand roger schlosstein keeps getting snake bit by the block . is it a coincidence or just bad luck ?\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 discovery communications , llc . the world ' s # 1 nonfiction media company .\nwhen her father dies , a young girl helps a young man take command of the ship to fight the british during the war of 1812 .\nevery film that has ever been nominated for an academy award in any category . enjoy !\n' bad films ' : one - and - a - half - star ( out of five ) film ratings by ' the motion picture guide ' ( jay robert nash and stanley ralph ross , cinebooks , inc . ; 1927 - 1983 )\n. roach had built his studio on silent comedies , starting with a series of shorts starring harold lloyd and growing to include will rogers , charley chase , thelma todd , zasu pitts , the long - running\nour gang\nshorts , and the fortuitous ( and extremely profitable pairing ) of two longtime silent comics who became legendary as the team laurel and hardy .\nwith the coming of sound , he focused more on features than shorts and expanded his repertoire , adding low - budget adventures to his slate of comedies .\n( 1940 ) , the spectacle of sea battles were created with special effects , specifically detailed miniatures in a tank , while the sailor brawls and boarding raids play out on sets safely on dry land .\nwith no stars left in his stable by 1940 , roach groomed his own leading man .\nfilling out the cast is a roster of colorful character actors . the spirited leo carrillo , usually relegated to outsized latino roles and mexican characters ( including pancho in the fifties tv series\n) , plays the french canadian lucien with a flamboyant accent and plenty of comic commentary . former vaudeville comic el brendel brings his smiling swede schtick to the role of the ship ' s resident character and troubadour with his heavy dialect and broken english . completing the rainbow coalition of international character types is j . pat o ' malley , who made the jump from british music hall singer to recording artist to actor in a small bit as a fish peddler . it was the first of over two hundred movie , tv , and stage roles for the popular character actor , including memorable voices in such disney features as\n( 1933 ) . and you can spot alan ladd in a small but memorable role as a desperate , wild - eyed prisoner who goes mad with revenge in the final act . in just a couple of years , ladd would break out of bit parts and supporting roles with\ncast : victor mature ( daniel marvin ) , louise platt ( corunna dorman ) , leo carillo ( lucien argandeau ) , bruce cabot ( lehrman slade ) , robert barrat ( capt . dorman ) , vivienne osborne ( victorine argandeau ) .\ntcm celebrates the 100th anniversary of a musical legend with three nights of programming devoted to some of leonard bernstein ' s . . . more\nwhen corunna is playing her piano in the opening scene she hits the wrong notes . she seems to miss the notes with her right hand , which would indicate a higher - sounding note , though the sound heard is a bass ( lower ) note .\nin entertainment , an awful lot of stuff happens behind closed doors , from canceling tv shows to organizing music festival lineups . while the public sees the end product on tvs , movie screens , or radio dials , they don\u2019t see what it took to get there . in expert witness , the a . v . club talks to industry insiders about the actual business of entertainment in hopes of shedding some light on how the pop - culture sausage gets made .\nnow in its tenth season , deadliest catch has become one of the discovery channel\u2019s best and most respected reality series . currently airing in over 200 countries , the show follows ( and everyone should already know this , because everyone\u2019s seen deadliest catch ) a number of different fishing boat captains and their crews as they hit the bering sea in search of both alaskan king and opilio crab , as well as the occasional bairdi .\nbill wichrowski : we were all kind of skeptical in the beginning about hooking up [ with discovery ] except for a few . sig [ hansen ] jumped right on the bandwagon and keith [ colburn ] was not far behind . then a few other guys got on the bandwagon , but just didn\u2019t hold interest . but as time went on , i stayed in touch with my buddies up there since i was working out of costa rica and mexico . i could see how this thing was growing and the notoriety was growing and when the economy took a dip , i decided to get a hold of discovery to see if they had room for me .\nbw : originally , there were upward of 300 boats , but they changed the format of the season from a derby to a quota system . it\u2019s kind of a lengthy explanation , but they gave everybody a percentage of the catch over the history of your performance and now the quota that\u2019s given to you can be transferred to other boats so you can stack it up . so now , you\u2019ve gone from over 300 boats with five or six guys on each boat to\u2026 we\u2019re down to under 100 boats . i think last season there might have been 78 boats that participated . don\u2019t quote me on that number , but it\u2019s less than 100 .\nbw : yeah . the state takes your catch history because it\u2019s all documented over the years and then they arbitrarily pick a certain number of years , like this time they did seven . then , out of that , you could take your five best years and that\u2019s how they developed the percentile for the quotas . your percentile is applied against the quota and that\u2019s what you get to catch . but in my case , one year i was on a boat that sank so i lost out on my quota years , so i only ended up with four years . it\u2019s all scientific , mathematic , and controlled by the government .\nbw : right . last year we didn\u2019t get to fish blue king , all we got was red king . there\u2019s also a brown king fishery that doesn\u2019t get a lot of press , but that runs a lot longer than the red or the blue king , but that\u2019s just a small number of boats that participate in that and it\u2019s not on the show .\nwe also got to fish some bairdi . it\u2019s a fishery where the numbers aren\u2019t that great , and we\u2019ve been out of production for a while , because we exploited the industry a few years ago and , consequently , the season was closed for quite a few years and the market kind of went away . so it\u2019s like an opilio on steroids . a big bairdi can be two and a half pounds , but a big opilio is about 1 . 1 pounds , so it\u2019s twice the size and you get a lot more bang for your buck . it\u2019s actually one of my favorite crabs to eat .\nanyway , in october we do king crab , and at the same time , bairdi is open so you can elect to do your bairdi before king crab or after . the same is true with the bairdi in the second half of the season . it\u2019s open at the same as the opis , but a lot of the guys get the opis out of the way and get the bairdi at the end .\nthe last couple of years with the ice situation , we ended up fishing a lot longer than we ever had . last year , on our particular boat we basically went from the end of september until the beginning of october , took a short break for the holidays and christmas , and then we finished up in the beginning of march .\nbw : i have a home in mexico , but i\u2019ve slept in my bed 12 days since christmas .\nbw : i\u2019m on the road . i\u2019ve been doing fundraisers , nascar events , fishing tournaments . i just did a wounded warrior thing . we took 14 wounded warriors from the phoenix area and took them swordfishing . now i\u2019m on my way to daytona beach tomorrow for a nascar event and i\u2019ve got a few other fishing tournaments coming up . i hand out the big cardboard checks sometimes , and sometimes i fish .\nbw : there are other fisheries involved . there\u2019s herring tendering where you take the boat and go around to the seiners and the gill netters and you collect their herring and weigh it and keep it cold so it stays fresh and then you take it to a processor . they do the same thing with salmon .\nlast year was my 36th or 37th year on the boat . for 30 years , i did all of it for nine or 10 months ; some years i did it for 10 and a half months . i\u2019m kind of over that . i don\u2019t need to do that supplemental stuff . i\u2019m trying to live life a little more , but i am sick of airports . i think i\u2019ve been in 15 cities since march and it\u2019s wearing a guy out .\nbw : it\u2019s hard enough on deck without a camera . you see our guys getting bounced around on deck and they have their full peripheral vision and they\u2019re supposed to be trained professionals . then you put these film crew guys on there and they\u2019re stumbling around looking through a view finder and it\u2019s amazing that these guys don\u2019t get banged up more .\nthere are two guys here shooting . there\u2019s one on the deck , in addition to the four crew members there , and then there\u2019s also a guy in the wheelhouse 100 percent of the time . the guy in the wheelhouse has a better vision of what\u2019s happening on deck and he\u2019s usually the senior guy so he orchestrates how things go with his deck shooter . there are also up to four fixed cameras in the wheelhouse and two to three fixed cameras on the deck . every shooter carries a camera with them and then there are the gopros . these guys have gotten so creative and innovative and that\u2019s how the bar for the show has been raised\u2014because they use this portable little camera to get some pretty amazing shots : hook shots , shots going over the side , inside the crab tanks . the camera guys have really stepped up and i think that\u2019s why the interest in the show is still so high .\nbw : everybody\u2019s different . some of these guys refuse to sleep when you\u2019re awake and then there are other ones that like their sleep .\nwe have six cameras , so there\u2019s going to be some record of what happened . there\u2019s a camera focused on me all of the time , there\u2019s a camera focused on areas on the deck at all times , and those cameras are rolling , so there\u2019s going to be some recollection . but there\u2019s something to be said for having that guy there that knows what he\u2019s looking at and is going to get the right angles and the right lighting and ask questions and get right in the heat of it .\nover the years i\u2019ve had guys that are just there 100 percent of the time and i\u2019ve had some that weren\u2019t . everybody is different and everybody has a different level of how seriously they do it . it varies . a lot of boats get a lot of airtime and part of it is material and part of it is the drive of the camera guy . the last few seasons we\u2019ve had great guys .\nbw : they basically participate with us . they eat with us , they sleep with us . we\u2019re not uncivil , so we\u2019ll ask if anyone has any kind of strict meds or can\u2019t eat certain things . we check it out just as we would with our own crew .\nmany of them have flexibility to where they can go down and make themselves something quick in between when our guys do . if you watch the show , especially on my boat , eating is of a high priority , though it comes few and far between . a lot of times the camera guys will make themselves something real quick . i\u2019ve had guys that make meals or they\u2019ve made sandwiches and took them out on deck .\nbw : he\u2019s always asking what\u2019s going on . if an event is happening on deck , he\u2019ll obviously see my reaction and he\u2019ll ask questions and it can be tied into the show .\nin the first season it\u2019s strange , because there\u2019s never anybody in the wheelhouse . and actually , after the last season , i\u2019ve really gotten to enjoy having somebody up there . i\u2019d say 85 percent of the guys i had ended up being buddies . the guy we had last season has been trying to get down to mexico so we can swordfish and we stay in touch all the time . we actually spend more time with the cameramen on the boat than we do with our own families , if you think about it . you\u2019re with them 24 / 7 essentially for five or five and a half months and you don\u2019t see your own family that much . so you either grow to really like these guys or not ; it\u2019s one way or the other .\navc : the past few seasons , discovery will also have somebody with the coast guard . when something goes down with the coast guard that the show is going to cover , the captains will oftentimes be listening in on the radio . are you told to do that ?\nbw : it depends . if it\u2019s a dangerous situation with another boat , we\u2019re always monitoring to see if we can give some assistance . we also want to know if there\u2019s anyone around here , because you\u2019re going to want them to look out for you . so 90 percent of the time , we\u2019re already aware of it . but every once in a while , we\u2019ll get the news through the phones or communications or the internet that , say , there\u2019s a boat way out west and it\u2019s on fire . and it\u2019s something that the public wants to see and it\u2019s an additional danger on the ocean so what they\u2019ll do is alert us of it and once they alert us of it , we\u2019re aware of it .\navc : you\u2019ve had notoriously bad luck with greenhorns , even though some of the guys have come from other commercial fishermen jobs . do you think the show has made it so that more people want to fish crab or has shown how real it is and that it\u2019s actually dangerous ?\nbw : that\u2019s probably one of the best questions we\u2019ve had so far . you would think with the realism of the show that people would realize this is a job that 90 percent of guys fail at . but i had one guy from down south that bothered me for two years for a job , said he was an ex - marine , said he was an ex - commercial fisherman in the gulf , and both things should have been perfect intros to being a good deckhand . he worked on sport boats , as have i , which means he should pay attention to detail , because sport boats are valuable vessels and you have to keep them clean and shined up and perfect . so i thought this guy would be perfect and potentially could have been one of the best guys we ever had , but he ended up actually being one of the worst .\nwhat the show has done is created an effect where people come up to me and say , \u201coh , i want to just try this once . \u201d well , we\u2019re not looking for someone to buy a ticket and go for a ride for 20 minutes and get off and say , \u201ci rode that ride . \u201d we want guys that are going to stick it out . one of the questions i always ask is when someone will ask me for a job , i\u2019ll say , \u201ci don\u2019t have a job on my boat , but i have some buddies that aren\u2019t on the show that have boats . would you be interested ? \u201d and if they turn their noses up , i\u2019ll know right then that the only thing they want to do is be on a damn tv show , and i won\u2019t give them the time of day . someone really needs to have the motivation and the drive to do this and to want to come up . if someone wants us to give them a ticket and take the ride so they can say they did this one year , we don\u2019t want anything to do with those guys .\navc : you want guys that\u2019ll fish cod as much as they\u2019ll fish crab on tv .\nbw : exactly . you want someone who wants to have it as a career .\nwhat\u2019s funny is the best guys are the ones that are really on their last legs ; guys that don\u2019t have a family business to go back to . if a guy is engaged to be married , he\u2019s the worst one to get , because he\u2019s going to be sad and he\u2019s going to be lonely from leaving his girl at home . the question i ask is if they\u2019re happily married ; if they say yes , i say , \u201cstay that way . don\u2019t go fishing . \u201d if you have a girlfriend and you\u2019re like , \u201cyeah , we\u2019re talking about getting married , \u201d well go find something else to do . don\u2019t come up here ; stay away .\nthe other thing is if they\u2019re part of a family business . because if someone has something else to fall back on , as soon as this job gets to be too much to handle , they know they have something to fall back on and they\u2019re out the door and ready to leave . so i always try to find out if they have something to go back to , like if their dad has a concrete business or are they carpenters or something , because if they have an out , they\u2019ll take it . basically , you want to find a guy that\u2019s desperate and he\u2019s going to get through this no matter what it takes . they\u2019re so hard to find .\nthe allure of being on the show has made it really crazy . i\u2019m on the road all the time . like i said , i\u2019ve done 15 cities since march and i get the greenhorn question everywhere i go . and i spend time in the south where it\u2019s warm and the southeast and the southwest , too , and those are the worst guys , because they\u2019ve never been around the cold . i tell them to go sit in a meatpacking plant for two days straight and have someone come in there about every 20 minutes and throw a glass of ice water in their face and then call me . and they\u2019ll say , \u201cwell that sounds silly\u201d and i\u2019ll tell them it\u2019s not far from what we do . you\u2019ve never seen snow and you\u2019re telling me you\u2019re going to go out on the boat in the cold and have your beard freeze into your mustache and your nostrils freeze together when you inhale ? and people get mad , too . they\u2019re like , \u201chow do you know i\u2019m not going to make it ? \u201d well , i\u2019ve only done it for 37 years and it\u2019s about a 10 percent success rate . i think i\u2019ve got about a 90 percent chance that you\u2019re not going to make it , ding - a - ling .\navc : the show obviously documents the rough conditions , but it doesn\u2019t show the length of it all\u2014the show can\u2019t realistically document a 30 - hour grind or the pain that comes from the repetitive motion of bending over and picking up bait all day ; it can\u2019t convey that stuff , really .\nbw : that\u2019s what i tell people . they\u2019re like , \u201cis it as bad as it looks ? \u201d and i tell them , \u201cno , it\u2019s worse . \u201d you can\u2019t show cold on tv . it looks cold , but you can\u2019t feel how cold that is . you don\u2019t see the 30 hours where all we did was haul pots . discovery shows really bad pots and really good pots , but they don\u2019t show the middle - of - the - road stuff , because who cares about average ? they want to see someone be a zero or a hero . so if you\u2019re just on so - so fishing and nothing\u2019s going on , it goes on for hours and hours and days and days and you\u2019re not going to see them . they don\u2019t get that part of it ; all they see are these exciting moments on the show and all this craziness and they think that it\u2019s always this pinnacle of activity and , a lot of times , it\u2019s just a hard grind in lousy conditions .\nwhat do the hillstrands say ? \u201cit\u2019s like being in jail with a chance of drowning . \u201d\nbw : oh , i\u2019ve known all of these guys . i\u2019ve been fishing longer than anyone on the show , i think . johnathan [ hillstrand ] started really early at like 14 or 15 , and i think he\u2019s within a year of me , but as far as the guys on the show , i\u2019ve got more years experience than all of them .\nandy [ hillstrand ] and i were fishing partners . we did tinder herring together . it was a really aggressive form of tendering and we had the best equipment , so he and i made a ton of money and had a great time and we set up our boats quicker than anybody . we\u2019d raft up and harpoon for days at a time and barbecue and shoot clay pigeons and it was a lot of fun .\ni\u2019ve known sig for years . sig\u2019s been sig , he\u2019s a hardcore guy and my hat\u2019s off to him ; he\u2019s a great guy .\navc : deadliest catch shows you making a ton of money , but crab fishing isn\u2019t cheap . you can answer this to the extent you want , but how much is a crab boat and how much are you spending a season ? like how much is a gallon of gas ? is marine gas more expensive and how much gas do you use ?\nbw : i\u2019ll put it this way : i started 35 or 37 years ago or whatever it was , and i made more money on the deck than i do in the wheelhouse now . the government is coming in . i think 27 percent of it is taxes and fees off the top . the cost of fuel has gone up astronomically , the cost of insurance is through the roof , the cost of steel to make the pots is higher , the lines are more , the bait is more\u2014they used to be in the teens , now they\u2019re 65 cents , squid is 90 cents . the cost of crab hasn\u2019t come up to the same level as all the things it takes to catch it ."]}
{"id": 117376, "summary": [{"text": "godspell ( also known as godspell : a musical based on the gospel according to st. matthew ) is the 1973 musical film of the off-broadway musical godspell created by john-michael tebelak with music and lyrics by stephen schwartz .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "directed by david greene with stars victor garber as jesus and david haskell as judas/john the baptist , the film is set in contemporary new york city .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "john-michael tebelak is credited as co-writer of the screenplay and served as the creative consultant , although director david greene said tebelak did not write the screenplay . ", "topic": 13}], "title": "godspell ( film )", "paragraphs": ["david greene directed the godspell film . i was unable to turn up anything beyond biographies of greene\u2019s professional work \u2014 nothing specifically about his views of or work on the film .\nto discover how a group of creative young people developed the musical godspell in the early 1970s , please see the complete book the godspell experience .\nbackstory\ntalks speak of things behind the film . go to\nbefore\nor\nafter\ntalks for the film itself . more\u00bb\u00bb\nin 1973 , the film adaption of the play appeared . the film uses new york city as the backdrop for the story , but the ten characters who make up the cast act out their story in an eerily - deserted city . unlike its contemporary , jesus christ superstar , which was also made into a film in 1973 , the film version of godspell was generally not well received .\ngodspell ( 1973 ) - - ( movie clip ) day by . . .\ngodspell and the parables ( part 5 ) : the sheep and . . .\ngodspell and the parables ( part 3 ) : the pharisee a . . .\nsketch comedy : the bulk of the film , apart from the musical numbers .\nbonnie and clyde , which was not adapted from the well - known film .\nthe godspell section of musicalschwartz . com , a fansite for stephen schwartz \u2014 go toward the bottom of the page for content about godspell ' s history and backstory .\ntitanic , which surprisingly is not based on the hit film from the same year .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing godspell near you .\nif we do godspell the last 2 weeks in june , how far in advance can we book .\nmerrell jackson ( 1952\u20131991 ) appeared in the godspell movie and later joined one of the stage companies .\nthe musical theater of stephen schwartz : from godspell to wicked and beyond . by paul r . laird\nafter viewing\ntalks assume that you have seen the film . they will contain spoilers . more\u00bb\u00bb\nthese shows all began as movies that eventually became broadway musicals that were adapted once again for film .\nsinging well requires the sort of physical movement and concentration that , on film , looks like overacting .\nhippies relive the story of christ ' s ministry and crucifixion in the musical godspell ( 1973 ) . >\nfilm is image driven , where theater is dialogue driven . film can have little or no dialogue and tell the story with pictures ; theater can have very little physical movement and tell the story with verbal images .\nthe new book the godspell experience : inside a transformative musical tells the whole story of how each actor joined the godspell cast , plus a full 384 - pages of rich stories about the musical as it made its way into musical theater history . it also includes a chapter on the movie version of godspell and the broadway revival .\naward bait song :\nbeautiful city\n. it is now included in stage productions of godspell , too .\nthank you for your comment ! it enriches me now , and will also enrich my next viewing of godspell .\nthe song\nwe beseech thee\nis in the stage play , but film director david greene thought it wouldn ' t work for the film . so he asked schwartz to write another song and ( the original )\nbeautiful city\nwas the result . a fan used a recording of\nwe beseech thee\nand clips from the film to create this video ( after you play it , youtube may well show you other videos of godspell stagings ) .\nafter godspell , schwartz wrote the scores for pippin , the magic show , wicked , and many other musicals . read defying gravity : the creative career of stephen schwartz , from godspell to wicked to explore the colorful world of this artist .\nin 1971 , nina faso assisted her friend , john - michael tebelak , in staging the musical godspell at caf\u00e9 la mama and at cherry lane , where she served as production stage manager . ( see the godspell experience for details ) .\nthe end credits include an infinity frames effect . a sixteen second film of a busy street is shown , and then the right and bottom of the frame is frozen in a sideways capital l . this then becomes the frame for the next iteration of the film , which in turn leaves its right and bottom edges as a frame for the next film . over the frames and film are played thumbnails of the actors , then credit cards and finally a credit scroll .\nin the next post , i will start to analyze the film ' s distinctive interpretations of the parables of jesus .\nwhat this does for me is to allow the question of whether godspell portrays the resurrection to melt into the question of whether it embodies the life - giving implications of his resurrection . to that question , i find that godspell most definitely brings us to life , if we are able to see it . this , too , washes over the film ' s lack of representation of jesus as miracle - worker or healer , considering that the film ' s focus was on his teachings .\nthe film is very different , but i always found the berger substitute more devastating than what happens in the stage version .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nfilm version of the musical stage play , presenting the last few weeks of christ ' s life told in an anachronistic manner .\nmusical theater of stephen schwartz : from godspell to wicked and beyond . by paul r . laird | music and letters | oxford academic\nit is only after this scene , more than an hour into the film , that jesus encounters opposition ( in the form of large robot who represents the pharisees and the doctors of the law , but which is manned by his disciples ) . jesus says , \u201cthis is the beginning , \u201d and the \u201cpassion narrative\u201d in godspell begins . it consists of less than thirty minutes of the film .\n\u2014 over the space of 30 years or so \u2014 that i finally was able the feel the full joy of the film . i had come finally to understand the how the film embodies the critical depth of life ( as opposed to religion ) that jesus had come\nthe godspell experience : inside a transformative musical\nis now available . visit the home page on this site to find out more .\ndoes that mean that the film should be adapted for the stage as a musical , with rose belting \u201cmy heart will go on\u201d as high as she can ? not at all , and given the huge part that spectacle plays in the film , a stage production couldn\u2019t be half as effective in that regard anyway . sure , there is a sense that the characters in the film could break out into song , but that\u2019s because titanic is basically a melodrama and relies a great deal on the score to support and create emotional identification with what is happening in the film . but i do think that a musical based on the film would be a bit of a \u201cwhy\u201d musical .\nstarting in the fountain with david haskell (\nthe baptist\n) , victor garber ( as\nvictor\nand\njesus\n) leads the cast in an upbeat hippie number in the film version of the stephen schwartz / john - michael tebelak musical godspell , 1973 .\nas i read godspell , it is indeed consistent with the bible in nearly every significant way . most importantly to the film ' s work , the uninhibited joy and life in godspell embodies the spirit of life that the bible gets to when jesus says , in john 10 : 10 ,\ni have come that they may have life , and have it to the full .\nif we take nothing more away from the film than a lighter spirit and a deeper love for life , it will have served well . jesus said his load is light .\nstephen schwartz was brought in later to re - write the music for godspell . schwartz\u2019s primary focus with godspell is on the community being built by the disciples ; he downplays a focus on jesus . he was not so much a fan of the film version . schwartz has said that , prior to doing godspell , he \u201cdidn\u2019t really know anything about\u201d jesus beyond the general story \u201cof his birth and then his death and the belief of some in his resurrection . \u201d godspell gave schwartz a stronger appreciation for the golden rule ( i . e . , \u201cdo to others as you would have them do to you . \u201d as a matter of policy , schwartz does not publicly disclose his religious / metaphysical beliefs .\nstarting in the fountain with david haskell (\nthe baptist\n) , victor garber ( as\nvictor\nand\njesus\n) leads the cast in an upbeat hippie number in the film version of the stephen schwartz / john - michael tebelak musical godspell , 1973 . >\nyou ' re visiting musicalschwartz . com , an independent resource site on broadway and film composer - lyricist stephen schwartz and his musicals wicked , godspell , pippin , disney movies , and others . this site by carol de giere offers information , tips , and products through affiliate programs .\nthis website page serves as \u201cappendix a\u201d to the book the godspell experience . it answers the \u201cwhere are they now ? \u201d question for the original cast of godspell and other key people . fans of the show are often curious about what happened to those people over the past four decades .\nfilm can zoom in and pan out to control the audience ' s focus . theatre controls this with dialogue and blocking ( how actors and props are positioned ) . no less a luminary than stephen sondheim has said that one reason why it ' s hard to adapt a stage musical to film is that in film a close - up can tell you everything that a song can \u2014 so why bother with the song ?\nmccormick was cast in the godspell film and continued performing with the stage production off and on in new york city for a number of years . she and music director , stephen reinhardt , married on february 12 , 1972 , on a saturday morning , and had their reception after the matinee performance of godspell so the cast could attend . in 1976 they had a son , brian , the first godspell child . in 1979 , with their second child , eve , on the way , they moved to los angeles . gilmer has pursued acting , directing , and teaching acting .\nso i think that , if you take the whole film into account , and remember that there is more to it than just the love story between jack and rose , the tragedy of the titanic is clearly appreciable , even if it\u2019s not the primary focus of the film itself .\nover his long career , lansbury built up extensive credits producing musicals and plays , films , and television shows . the company of lansbury / duncan / beruh produced godspell around the world in the early 1970s , the godspell film , and the broadway production . lansbury also produced the hit broadway musical the magic show , along with beruh and ivan reitman . he also produced a revival of the musical gypsy that starred his sister , angela .\nbefore viewing\ntalks introduce the film without spoilers . watch it , then click on the\nafter viewing\ntalk for more . more\u00bb\u00bb\nthe film includes several old testament stories , including the creation and noah ' s ark , described using the perspective of rural , black americans .\nit is this quality of nonstop busyness that is one of the chief assets of \u201cgodspell , \u201d both of the off broadway musical ( still running at the prontenade theater on upper broadway ) , and of the film adaptation that opened yesterday at the columbia 2 theater . especially of the fim .\ni would like to do a church reduction of the original godspell . is there a way for a nonprofit to get a break on the royalties ?\nalthough i did not scour the film for small ways that one might question whether godspell departs from the bible , i did listen closely so as to hear such concerns as i might catch in watching the film . there are some , but not very many , and few have any definite conflict . what i noticed , and how they each strike me , are as follows ( but to be clear : even when these do stray from being biblical , they are nowhere near significant enough to discredit the film , but rather are cause for reflection on and grace toward the filmmakers and their work ) :\nfor tickets and information on godspell at the 350 - seat victoria theatre ( right next to the apollo ) , call ( 212 ) 769 - 8183 .\nwhile both pieces focus on the same characters and are arguably the best works from their respective composers , they are much different from one another both musically and thematically . jsc is a rock opera while godspell dabbles in various musical styles . while godspell focuses on the gospel according to matthew , jsc takes its interpretation from multiple gospels . in my opinion , godspell is more celebratory while jsc is more investigatory . while jsc stirred up a lot of controversy , godspell is considered a safe choice and endorsed by many church groups . in most cases it comes down between a show that is full of improvisation versus envelope pushing .\nmany argue that godspell domesticates both the message of jesus and jesus\u2019s life ( such domestication is often found in interpreters of jesus and his parables over the centuries ) . others ask , however , whether godspell also ultimately domesticates the counterculture in the united states in the 1960s ( see walsh 2003 : 74 ) .\n9 . in 2003 , the new york times claimed that campus crusade for christ ' s jesus ( 1979 ) was the most - watched motion picture of all time . the jesus film , a movie that used american bible society ' s good news for modern man translation of the gospel of luke has been translated into nearly 1 , 100 languages and dialects , and has reportedly been viewed ( including repeated viewings ) more than 6 billion times . according to the film project ' s website , more than 5 , 000 jesus film workers worldwide show the film an average of three times a week .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nbasically , the film is very awkward and dull during the dialogue scenes . the actors seem to be improvising on camera ( and not very well . )\nboasting a score with chart topping songs , a book by a visionary playwright ( john - michael tebelak ) and a feature film , godspell is a sensation that continues to touch audiences . because of its small technical demands and minimal cast size , it has become a staple of theatre companies , large and small .\nshout out : the story of the prodigal son takes place in a theater . it ' s cherry lane theater , where the first production of godspell opened .\nfor several years after the show opened , faso worked with edgar lansbury and joe beruh , directing and organizing productions of godspell in boston , washington , d . c . , san francisco , and on the first national tour . her brother laurie remembers how she was \u201centrusted by john - michael tebelak and stephen schwartz with protecting and maintaining the soul of godspell \u201d as she directed productions . she also directed the production in paris and later supervised the transfer of godspell to broadway .\nboasting a score with chart - topping songs , a book by a visionary playwright ( john - michael tebelak ) and a feature film , godspell is a sensation that continues to touch audiences . because of its small technical demands and minimal cast size , it has become a staple of theatre companies , large and small .\n) is convincing in his film debut . once baptized , they follow him around various scenic new york locations , singing and acting out passages from the scriptures .\nin the indian hindi - language film industry known colloquially as bollywood , musicals are the default genre . japan has takarazuka , among other classes of stage theater .\nwas a silent film that tells the biblical story in the first half and a morality parable set in modern times during the second half . the 1956 remake of\ni was told godspell jr was about $ 500 and we keep the materials and can perform the show any number if times . when i use the cost estimator it asks the same questions as godspell 1971 / 2012 and the price is the same . why is it the same price but only for a one hour show . ? thanks\nvictor garber has an active film , tv , and stage career . enjoy victor garber products at urltoken e . g . titanic and many other movies and cds .\njohn\u2010michael tebelak , who is credited with having \u201cconceived and staged\u201d the off broadway show , is credited as associate director of the . film , and david greene as its director . i have no idea who did what , but the movie has the look of something shot by richard lester in an evangelical frame of mind . ordinarily , this sort of fractured style is something i can easily resist , but it is the only way , i suspect , that \u201cgodspell\u201d could be made to work on film .\nfwiw the tradition in the depiction of the passion for good friday is to not depict the resurrection . applies more directly to jc superstar than godspell , but there it is .\nthe broadway community was given a similar situation in 1971 when two shows opened in new york about the last days of jesus . the shows were jesus christ superstar and godspell .\nthe forum archives at stephen schwartz ' s official site , which has a history of questions schwartz has answered about godspell , his life , and ( what he will say in regard to ) his religious / metaphysical beliefs . there are many separate parts of the archive . look first under the godspell sub - heading and the\nstephen schwartz\nmain heading .\nthe film clips that supplement the story telling in the cherry lane theater \u2014 it is pure fun the way they play off of and imitate what ' s on the screen .\n( 1956 ) is the sixth highest - grossing film domestically , with an adjusted total of $ 1 , 025 , 730 , 000 . the others are : # 13 \u2013\nmost film representations of jesus figures , however , tend to rely on well - known visual portraits of jesus from the european renaissance . these portraits often soften jesus ( though passolini\u2019s\nher compositions can be heard on the soap operas guiding light , as the world turns , and another world . upcoming projects include the poignant comedy the pertinacity of love , a play slated for broadway , and the eccentric comedy bad miracle , gordon\u2019s film that won the new york independent film & video festival\u2019s best screenplay award . she lives in new york city\nhowever , film and theater have one thing in common : you get 90 minutes of butt time , and if you run longer than that , you ' d better be good .\nwell the film was made in 1978 and offered a late 1970 ' s view of the late 1960 ' s . it is not a direct film of the , but more a film inspired by the show . on stage hair is a very theatrical piece borrowing elements of different theatrical style . obviously this would not work on film , so milos forman tried to give it unity by trying to develop a storyline . this is teh least successful part of the movie . there was a lot of carping at the time that twyla tharp ' s entensive choreography was cut by forman before release . ( there was talk of the dance material being reused in a documentary about the film that was never made . ) also cut were six songs : abie baby / fourscore ; air ; my conviction ; frank mills ; what a piece of work is man ; & don ' t put it down . ( all six were included on rca victor ' s soundtrack album . ) though the film has good moments it doesn ' t really hold together and doesn ' t capture the unrest of the era .\ncreator cameo : stephen schwartz ( who wrote the score ) is the man drinking coffee in the diner , and john - michael tebelak ( the original writer of godspell ) voices the pharisee .\nin the west , musical films are often either animated , like classic disney films , or adapted from stage musicals . film adaptations of stage musicals have to deal with two major issues :\norchextra is now available for godspell 2012 ! orchextra\u00ae - the industry leader in musical theatre orchestra enhancement just took a quantum leap forward : powerful new interface hundreds of new features downloadable expanded . . .\nplayfully serious , musically excellent , and rich in spirit , godspell romps through new york city exploring and embodying wisdom for life and relationships from the bible\u2019s gospel according to matthew . set in 1973 , jesus\nraised in an evangelically christian household , the allegory of the christ has always loomed heavily over the moral map of my consciousness . watching the film , \u201cgodspell\u201d several times a week , during a most troubling period in my physical context , allowed me to retain a place for best messages of the gospels , invigorate my passion for this planet and dispense with the more judgmental aspects of the christian tradition .\nin 1977 , the year before the film ' s release , hair was brought back to the biltmore and had a less - than - successful run , playing only 43 performances after two months of previews . i can see why there would have been a hesitation to reproduce the broadway show on film . i loved the original production ( saw it many , many times ) and i love the current production , which i ' ve seen both in the park and on broadway . i also find a lot to enjoy in the film version , realizing that it is a riff on the original .\nat some point during the course of the film , the character playing john the baptist morphs into judas the betrayer . this transition helps underscore the point that in the kingdom of heaven according to godspell , no one is left behind ; all are included . when judas mocks jesus\u2019s next teaching\u2014that one is supposed to turn the other cheek\u2014jesus slaps him ; judas decides to turn the other cheek , and jesus embraces him .\nbut which one is better ? there probably isn ' t an answer for that . my personal favorite is godspell but only because i ' ve been involved with multiple productions of it and never have done jsc .\nthis was the quality that attracted me to the stage version . i had to be almost dragged to the play , because its subject matter sounded so depressingly contemporary . but after i finally got into the theater and sat down and let\ngodspell\nrelax me , i found myself simply letting it happen . for a musical based on the gospel according to st . matthew ,\ngodspell\nis strangly irreverent , wacky , and endearing .\nthe most significant question about whether godspell is biblical is whether or not it depicts the resurrection and , if not , is there an artistic reason for not doing so \u2014 a reason that enhances what the film is doing in us . to this question , one thing is immediately clear : after the crucifixion , the jesus character is never shown to have any signs of life . for some , this may settle the question ( i . e . , that there is no resurrection ) and lower their opinion of the film ( or raise it , for any who think the resurrection is mythical ) . yet there is more to consider , including :\ni wondered , i am performing in an amateur production of godspell this year . providing we use the correct material , are we ok to perform with a backing track rather than with a live band ? ? ? ? thank you\nwilliam a . everett ; the musical theater of stephen schwartz : from godspell to wicked and beyond . by paul r . laird , music and letters , volume 96 , issue 2 , 1 may 2015 , pages 309\u2013311 , urltoken\ni liked the film for what it was , though i understood before i saw it that it was something totally different from the stage production . it does have some strong standout scenes and tharp ' s choreography is stellar . i ' ve always felt a remake was in order and i would love to see oliver stone ' s take on the material . but if they don ' t bring back tharp , get david parsons to choreograph the film .\nlamont also performed in all early productions of godspell : the college production , caf\u00e9 la mama , cherry lane , and the movie version . after godspell , lamont starred on broadway as \u201csandy\u201d in grease and performed in stephen schwartz\u2019s show working . her singing can be heard on the cast albums for godspell and working . on the side , she responded to an ad from a company hiring actors as private investigators . that led to her interest in law . she earned a law degree and served as a district attorney in westchester county , new york , for many years . she is married and has two grown children . she is currently an award - winning novelist . read more at the kinship series .\nthe fearless vampire killers was adapted for those musical - thirsty germans . why else would it be known world - wide under a german title , namely tanz der vampire which is the title of the german dub of the film .\njesus kisses judas : in the gospels , it is judas who kisses jesus . also , in the film , judas seems hesitant and confused , but if anything , the gospels portray him as confident and direct . i find that godspell ' s rendering works very well , compressing multiple points into one . jesus gave himself willingly , and this shows in his initiation of the kiss . after the betrayal , judas was confused and regretful , as shown by his suicide .\ni have some of these same feelings of ambivalence about \u201cgodspell . \u201d i like its music , its driye and its determination , even when it ' s pretending to a kind of innocence and naivet\u00e9 that \u201ci never for a second believe .\nspringing from a parable , robin lamont ( as\nrobin\n) leads victor ( victor garber , the\njesus\ncharacter ) et - al in the top - forty hit from the hippie - christian musical godspell , 1973 . >\nwell , one must simply guess that the broadway revival of godspell , regardless of its overall outcome , will be guaranteed to not only touch the lives of those who already count the show among their favorites , but to reach a whole new audience of younger people otherwise unfamiliar . the possibilities remain endless for the next chapter in godspell \u2019s long and incredible life , and it\u2019s safe to bet that the new york theatre scene eagerly awaits the following step towards the show\u2019s renewed success .\nthe film also is distinctive because it incorporates the parables so deeply into the narrative of jesus\u2019s life and teachings . jesus is the proclaimer and bringer of the kingdom of god , which is found within the community formed around him . this community , however , grows and develops outside of any interactions with other people , except for the robot that symbolizes the opposition to jesus and the police cars that drive up near the end of the film right before jesus\u2019s death . and at the end , the community apparently vanishes as new york city comes back to life at the end of the film with crowds once again filling the streets , leaving the question of the harvest in the parable of the sower unanswered .\ngodspell i see as a far more reverent piece . the script is primarily taken from the gospels of st matthew and the show was written and conceived in a very communal environment where the original cast had direct input to the songs and construction of the show and therefore has a much more personal feel to it . also , the staging of godspell is a very organic process . the version you ' ve seen in the film mirrors the original off - broadway production where the cast were portrayed as children playing games and learning through the parables . later productions ( including mine ) were far different staging it in more modern settings and allowing the show to evolve . also , there is a very improvisational aspect to the show in that the staging of the parables themselves are very up to interpretation and open to adding modern pop culture to the show making it accessible to newer audiences . it ' s these aspects that i think make godspell a much more artistic show .\nthey ' re leaving out a pretty big plot point ! i ' m not so sure . i think the idea of godspell was to present the parables and lessons found earlier in the gospel of matthew , rather than focus on the events of jesus ' last week alive . the crucifixion is there , certainly ; but perhaps it is only because it indicates the story is over . look at what else is missing : there is neither a trial before pilate , nor a trial before the sanhedrin , for example . a good chunk of matthew is taken up with the events of the last week of jesus ' life ; godspell reverses this and a good chunk of it is taken up with what happened prior to jesus ' last week . i ' d also suggest that by returning to a crowded new york , the film provides a neat conclusion . indeed , it is\nbookended\nby settings at the beginning and end of the film : crowded new york : the disciples are called and baptized . junkyard : the gang fixes up the junkyard . empty new york : parables and lessons in various settings . junkyard : the last supper and crucifixion . crowded new york : end credits . given the emphasis on the parables and lessons over the events leading to the crucifixion , and the neatness of\nbookending\nthe film , i ' d almost suggest that the resurrection isn ' t necessary in godspell . we know it happens subsequent to the crucifixion , but because godspell ' s primary subject matter consists of the parables and lessons found in matthew , it ' s perhaps more important to have the audience leave the theatre thinking about those , rather than jesus ' death .\nricky , i completely understand and appreciate your comment . the godspell four ( as you and steve and jesse and richie are known to fans of the show and the film ) were an indisputable part of the history . but my focus with this article was strictly on the women , not just the five actresses but also nina . i took much more liberty with the book and mentioned everybody . anyway , nice to know that you read it . be well , my friend .\nthe invitation for a party being held next thursday by the princess cruises states \u201cplease join us as we announce an industry - first entertainment partnership with the oscar - winning composer of wicked , pippin and godspell . \u201dthey mean , of . . .\njohn michael tebelak originally created godspell as a small production for work on his master\u2019s in drama at carnegie - mellon university . a member of the episcopal church , even at one point considering the priesthood , tebelak credited a specific inspiration for the show : an easter vigil service ( i . e . , an anticipation of the resurrection ) that left him feeling that they treated jesus as more dead than alive . he had been re - reading the gospels in the bible as a potential source for material , and in them found \u201ca great joy , a simplicity . \u201d the stark contrast between this and his experience at the vigil sparked a rapid burst of writing to create godspell . with godspell , tebelak said he \u201cwanted to make it the simple , joyful message that i felt the first time i read them and recreate the sense of community . \u201d for the \u201cclown\u201d schtick in godspell , tebelak\u2019s inspiration was the book feast of fools by harvard\u2019s harvey cox ( especially the chapter \u201cchrist the harlequin\u201d ) .\ngodspell , directed by david greene ; associate director , john\u2010michael tebelak ; screenplay by mr . greene and mr . tebelak , based on the stage production as conceived and directed by mr . tebelak ; music and iyrics by stephen schwartz ; director of photography , richard g . heimann ; editor , alan helm ; produced by edgar lansburv ; released by columbia pictures . running time : 103 minutes . at the columbia 2 theater , second avenue at 64th street . this film has been classified g .\nnow , most movie studios have a christian film division , and several studios are doing major movies with strong christian content . and , now , all of the major studios , not just disney , are doing movies for young children and families .\npeggy gordon was a member of the original godspell cast and she also wrote the music for \u201cby my side , \u201d a song in the show . since then , she has enjoyed a varied career in theater , publishing , television , film and recordings . some of her writing / composing credits are as follows : she co - wrote the long - running off - broadway comedy , taboo in revue , winner of the manhattan association of cabaret\u2019s best musical comedy award with fellow godspell alum , robin lamont . she co - wrote the book , music and lyrics for the new musical comedy , mating habits of the urban mammal , with michael leeds , a tony - nominated broadway director . this show has been successfully produced in boston , miami and atlanta .\nit ' s comparable to the film version of cabaret in how much it doesn ' t reflect the stage version . it ' s not comparable in terms of quality . however , i think the black boys / white boys segment is awfully clever .\nodd not to mention merrell jackson when you ask the subjects of your article to comment on cast members who died . he was huge , at least in the film and soundtrack . not to have them mention him gives the impression he wasn\u2019t liked .\nherb braha passed away in february 2016 . an original cast member in the 1971 productions of godspell at la mama and cherry lane , braha had continued performing in godspell for over a year and was then successful in getting work in television and motion pictures . in 1982 he founded a successful business supplying materials for costumes . his company provided costume - related materials for stage productions , operas , and movies , including the pirates of the caribbean series , ironman , and many others . braha lived in the los angeles area .\nnot much music but scripture , and david haskell ( in the\njohn the baptist\nrole ) is seen first , as the people gather amid manhattan scenery , opening godspell , 1973 , from the musical by stephen schwartz and john - michael tebelak . >\nthere are other times where the film might cut short something it takes from the bible . for example , jesus responds to the question from the\nteachers of the law monster\nabout the greatest commandment by saying ,\nthou shalt love the lord your god with all your heart and with all your soul ,\nbut the bible also inludes\nall your mind\nand\nall your strength\n. though it might be more technically accurate to include\nmind\nor\nstrength ,\ni find this to be a minor point to the film ' s overall trueness to the bible ( and anyway ,\nstrength\noccurs in only one of the three relevant bible passages \u2014 and not in matthew , which is the stated biblical basis for godspell ) .\nfor understandable reasons , the authors of the show ( ragni and rado , though more ragni ) long expressed their displeasure with the film for several reasons . some quotes from them on the topic of the film over the years follow .\nit seems that milos forman regarded the hippies as some sort of aberration . they were portrayed simply as oddballs , without any understanding of their motives , their search for truth , their commitment to the peace - love movement , their efforts to create a world based on human values .\n- jim rado\nany resemblance between the 1979 film and the original biltmore version , other than some of the songs , the names of the characters , and a common title eludes us .\n- gerry ragni and jim rado\nforman was not able to come up with a form that matched the play ' s revolutionary content .\n- gerry ragni\na film of the play on stage would have been much better .\n- gerry ragni and jim rado\nthe screenwriters missed the boat on the true message and potential of the original . the film version of hair has yet to be made .\n- jim rado\ni call it ' h ' because forman took all the ' air ' out of it .\n- gerry ragni\nright out of godspell , stephen nathan was cast in the movie version of 1776 as the courier . as an actor , he worked on both coasts before settling in los angeles , where he acted in film and television projects until he began writing and producing in the late 1970s . in addition to developing feature films at all the major studios , nathan has written and / or produced more than 300 episodes of television . from 2005 \u2013 2017 he served as executive director and writer for the popular fox tv series bones .\ni find that tebelak\u2019s vision comes through strongly in the film . furthermore , i find it significant that tebelak\u2019s vision was sparked by his attendance at a service of observance of the resurrection . though neither the film nor the stage play contain a literal depiction of the resurrection , tebelak\u2019s response to observing a failure - of - life in the easter vigil led him to godspell , whether intentionally or not , as an expression of the deeper point of the resurrection : that life comes through death . in the grand narrative of christianity , it is through jesus\u2019 death and resurrection that we have life , yet even in small ways , such as one\u2019s forgiving a small offense , there are small deaths that lead to life ( i . e . , giving up one\u2019s \u201cright\u201d to revenge ) .\nthank you for this insight into the evolution of such an incredible work of art . i have never had the opportunity to see a live production of \u201cgodspell , \u201d but i was exposed to the film very early in my life and returned to it in the last 18 months , in my late forties , as i embarked on a major internal transition , from a life studying many different esoteric traditions , to one of being committed to a very personal inner practice of meditation and expression of external helpfulness\u2026a focused study of interdependency .\nwell , i love the film . it blew me away - the audience would be laughing one moment at berger trying to suit up to get on the plane , but the moment the flesh failures ( edited because i was in a zombie mode originally ) start , the theatre grew quiet and by the end of let the sunshine in , people were crying - - and this was in berkely , california when the film came out . the film and the play are two entirely different creatures / entities . i don ' t think forman felt the hippies / tribe were\noddballs\n- he filmed them as people who enjoyed life , knew life and treasured life . i remember writers saying\nhair\nwas forman ' s\nlove letter\nto the united states - and when you see the way he had the vistas filmed , the skylines of the cities , you can see that\nlove .\nforman , it seemed , loved the freedom of america and berger ' s\ntribe\nreflected that freedom . and , the film has a mindblowing , breathtakeawaying rendition of\neasy to be hard\ni saw hair on stage only once ( 1974 in st . louis ) , but the film had more of an impact on me , while recognizing the two are entirely different .\nhairspray is an extreme case . the original film was made in 1988 . it appeared to be ideal musical material even though the entire score had to be written from scratch . the musical came out in 2002 \u2014 and was made into another movie in 2007 .\nwritten in 1971 , godspell took its cue from the gospel according to st . matthew , recasting the parables in hair - inspired , pop music form . ( the irony is that a newly revised version of hair will be opening in connecticut around the very same time - - see playbill on - line story . ) since it ' s now 25 years after the show ' s premiere , stephen schwartz and director richard haase are\nrethinking and rearranging\nthe score .\nmusical numbers . . . reflect not only the current wave of popular black music formats ( hip - hop , rap , r & b ) but the score ' s strong gospel influences .\nschwartz has also incorporated his song ,\nbeautiful city ,\nfrom the\ngodspell\nfilm , into the stage version .\ngodspell also features the international hit , \u201cday by day\u201d , as well as an eclectic blend of songs ranging from pop to vaudeville , as jesus\u2019 life is played out onstage . even after the haunting crucifixion , jesus\u2019 message of kindness , tolerance and love lives vibrantly on .\ngodspell was the first major musical theatre offering from three - time grammy and academy award winner , stephen schwartz ( wicked , pippin , children of eden ) , and it took the world by storm . led by the international hit ,\nday by day ,\ngodspell features a parade of beloved songs , including\nprepare ye the way of the lord ,\nlearn your lessons well ,\nall for the best ,\nall good gifts ,\nturn back , o man\nand\nby my side .\ngodspell was the first major musical theatre offering from three - time grammy and academy award winner , stephen schwartz ( wicked , pippin , children of eden ) ; and it took the world by storm . led by the international hit ,\nday by day ,\ngodspell features a parade of beloved songs , including\nprepare ye the way of the lord ,\nlearn your lessons well ,\nall for the best ,\nall good gifts ,\nturn back , o man\nand\nby my side .\npaul r . laird\u2019s the musical theater of stephen schwartz : from godspell to wicked and beyond offers impressive insights into the creative output and legacy of a significant figure in american musical theatre . laird focuses on the generative process behind each of schwartz\u2019s shows , whether intended for broadway , off - broadway , children\u2019s and regional theatres , or film , and offers cogent discussions of the music itself . filled with material drawn from numerous interviews with schwartz and his collaborators , the book should be essential reading for anyone involved with a production of any of schwartz\u2019s shows .\nshoo out the clowns : in this case , jesus paints the faces of the cast with clown makeup when they decide to follow him , and they wear it for most of the film , until he removes it during the\nlast supper\nscene immediately preceding his death .\nsince far more people can see a hollywood film than a broadway musical ( even one that runs for years ) , films adapting stage musicals are especially prone to adaptation displacement . it is very rare in the west for live - action musical films to be original , rather than adaptations .\nread about the lives of herb braha , peggy gordon , joanne jonas , robin lamont , sonia manzano , gilmer mccormick , and stephen nathan from the original godspell cast . also find remembrances of original cast members lamar alford , david haskell , and jeffrey mylett , and details about creative team members .\nagreed that jc superstar to this day holds up well . godspell , on the other hand , was considered rubbish by my friends and i when we saw it . even then , it struck me as being remarkably cheesy . i am considering buying a copy of the dvd and trying to sit through it .\nthat\u2019s not to say that the approach taken by james cameron in the film is invalid . while some might say that putting the fictional jack and rose front and centre , the film romanticises one of the great tragedies of the 20th century . i take the point , but i\u2019m not sure i agree with it . i think it is up to people do to some thinking about the context of the story and make the connections for themselves . after all , james cameron isn\u2019t making a documentary ; he\u2019s telling a story that has the sinking of the titanic as its backdrop , not reporting the event in itself .\ni ' ve listened to the film recording and the original broadway recording for decades . . . so this might sound a bit ridiculous . i ' m still not absolutely certain who is singing what in terms of the cut songs from the film . it ' s clear annie golden is singing\nair\nbut is she also singing\nfrank mills\n? someone once noted that it was actually beverly d ' angelo ( that same person believed beverly was singing the top harmony in\nwhat a piece of work is man\n) . i question that . does anyone have a full credit list for the recorded songs ?\njesus christ superstar and godspell were both produts of the 1960 ' s , which was a whole nother planet . i think superstar holds up surprisingly well . the idea was to show the human side of jesus ( he ' s a man , he ' s just a man ) , something the gospels tend to ignore .\njesus christ superstar and godspell were both produts of the 1960 ' s , which was a whole nother planet . i think superstar holds up surprisingly well . the idea was to show the human side of jesus ( he ' s a man , he ' s just a man ) , something the gospels tend to ignore . i ' ve not actually seen it but i have read about an italian film from the early ' 60s called the gospel of matthew . the director is an atheist . he concentrates on the teachings of christ ( be nicer to poor , or else ! ) and is considered to be one of the best films about jesus .\n, which includes a parallel narrative of the story of jesus , was made into four films , first in 1907 and then again in 1925 and 1959 ( the 2003 version was an animated film ) . the latter two feature films were among the top ten money - making films of the decade in the 1920s and 1950s ."]}
{"id": 117385, "summary": [{"text": "six by sondheim is an hbo television documentary which pays tribute to broadway composer and lyricist stephen sondheim .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "the film was directed and co-produced by james lapine , based on an idea by frank rich and \" centers on the backstory of six great sondheim songs . \" ", "topic": 12}], "title": "six by sondheim", "paragraphs": ["directed by tony award - winner and frequent stephen sondheim collaborator james lapine , six by sondheim is a highly personal profile of a great american artist as revealed through the creation and performance of six of his iconic songs . read more\nsinger audra mcdonald performs in the documentary\nsix by sondheim\non hbo . ( autumn de wilde / hbo )\nthe life and work of composer and lyricist stephen sondheim is examined in six by sondheim , a documentary from james lapine , who also directed several of sondheim ' s shows .\nparts of six by sondheim echo , and are indebted to , the 2010 roundabout theatre production sondheim on sondheim . that was a multimedia presentation that had a company of singers performing while sondheim , on giant screens , commented in recorded interview segments about his life and work . that production was written by lapine as well , and six by sondheim relies on the same strong spine . in six by sondheim , the composer and lyricist tells his own story and explains his own songs . he ' s a tour guide through his own past , with specific emphasis on a half - dozen songs \u2014 which explains the title six by sondheim .\nthe life and work of composer and lyricist stephen sondheim is examined in six by sondheim , a documentary from james lapine , who also directed several of sondheim ' s shows . jerry jackson / hbo hide caption\ndelightful ' six by sondheim ' leaves you wanting six more hbo ' s new tv special is part biography , part music - appreciation lesson and part performance piece . critic david bianculli says it ' s a superbly compiled work , overseen by two of the people most intimately familiar with the composer himself .\na quarterly magazine of urban affairs , published by the manhattan institute , edited by brian c . anderson .\naffixed with an unnecessary gimmick , \u201csix by sondheim\u201d is a loving ode to the composer by director james lapine \u2014 part biography , part detailed examination of the roots of sondheim\u2019s talent and work . fascinating as that latter part is , it\u2019s slightly burdened by the decision to stage three songs specifically for the film , which features [ \u2026 ]\nsix by sondheim is a tv movie starring barbara barrie , jack bashkow , and charles braswell . an intimate and candid look at the life and art of the legendary composer - lyricist .\nweaving sondheim history and personal refection in and around these numbers ,\nsix by sondheim\nproceeds as though piecing together a jigsaw puzzle portrait of the man who redefined the american musical in the second half of the 20th century .\nnow there ' s\nsix by sondheim ,\nan hbo documentary airing monday that ' s directed by sondheim ' s frequent collaborator james lapine , the librettist and director without whom there ' d be no\nsunday in the park with george ,\ninto the woods\nor\npassion .\nsix artists and one duo , all from baltimore , have been named as finalists for this year ' s $ 25 , 000 janet & walter sondheim artscape prize .\nat its core , \u201csix by sondheim\u201d is really a one - man show about a writer and his craft . and while lapine is to be forgiven the impulse , seeing how his star holds the stage , he needn\u2019t have dressed it up with props .\nplease consider supporting us by whitelisting urltoken with your ad blocker . thank you !\nartists : win a $ 25 , 000 fellowship for your work . apply for the 2018 sondheim artscape prize by friday , january 12 here : urltoken\nintroduction by david armstrong , 5th avenue theatre executive producer and artistic director , a performance by jeanette d ' armand , and a q & a with producer liz stanton and editor miky wolf .\nat one point in six by sondheim , the composer describes teaching as\na sacred profession .\nin the rest of the tv special , he proves he means it . a clip showing him explaining lyric writing to master - class students is a privilege to eavesdrop on \u2014 and the many tv interview clips through the decades trace sondheim ' s dedication at both expanding the dimensions of musical theater and explaining it so that others can follow .\nhe kept a shop in london town , of fancy clients and good renown . and what if none of their souls were saved ? they went to their maker impeccably shaved by sweeney , by sweeney todd the demon barber of fleet street .\nthe first song given this treatment in monday ' s hbo special is\nsomething ' s coming\nfrom west side story , with lyrics by sondheim and music by leonard bernstein . sondheim explains why the song was added during out - of - town tryouts in washington , as we hear larry kert , the show ' s young star , singing it in a vintage tv appearance from 1957 .\nfor more information : info @ urltoken | \u00a9 copyright 2017 siff . all rights reserved . | privacy policy | designed by zango creative\ni like to be in america , ok by me in america . everything free in america , for a small fee in america .\non monday , hbo presents the premiere of six by sondheim , a new tv special that ' s part biography , part music - appreciation lesson and part performance piece . it ' s all about the life and music and lyrics of stephen sondheim , in which he explains , among many other things , how and why he became a musical theater composer and lyricist , and the inspirations for some of his most familiar songs . if you ' re new to the works of stephen sondheim , this tv special should entice you . if you ' re already a fan , it should delight you .\nfor more on the 2015 janet & walter sondheim artscape prize , visit urltoken .\nfollies , ingeniously telling the story of music - hall veterans by turning their lives into vaudeville numbers , was similarly admirable without being likable .\nan intimate look at the life and art of legendary composer - lyricist stephen sondheim .\nsondheim talks about his divorced parents , being embraced by legendary composer oscar hammerstein ii as a surrogate father , and his experience as a lyricist on \u201cwest side story , \u201d before embarking on a solo career writing both the words and music .\nmayor stephanie rawlings - blake and the baltimore office of promotion & the arts ( bopa ) are proud to announce that force : upsetting rape culture is the winner of the 2016 janet & walter sondheim artscape prize . the coveted $ 25 , 000 prize was presented at this evening\u2019s awards ceremony at the baltimore museum of art . the six other finalists\u2014theo anthony , stephanie barber , darcie book , larry cook , eric kruszewski , christos palios\u2014will receive a $ 2 , 500 honorarium established this year by m & t bank in partnership with bopa . works of art by the winner and finalists are on view at the bma through sunday , july 31 .\nby splicing interviews of the eager twentysomething lyricist - composer with the restless ( and somewhat prickly ) mid - career explorer and the grizzled elder statesman , the film provides a guided tour of sondheim ' s artistic consciousness along with his changing hairstyles and beards .\nmayor catherine e . pugh and the baltimore office of promotion & the arts ( bopa ) are proud to announce that cindy cheng is the winner of the 2017 janet & walter sondheim artscape prize . the coveted $ 25 , 000 prize was presented at an award ceremony at the walters art museum on july 15 , 2017 . the six remaining finalists\u2014 mequitta ahuja , mary anne arntzen , sara dittrich , benjamin kelley , kyle tata , and amy yee \u2014each received a $ 2 , 500 honorarium provided by m & t bank charitable foundation for a total donation of $ 15 , 000 . works of art by the winner and finalists are on view at the walters through sunday , august 13 , 2017 .\now that it was clear that sondheim was no fluke , he began to generate his own productions . this was no downhill slalom . the second time out on his own , sondheim came up with\nfor more information on the janet & walter sondheim artscape prize , call 410 - 752 - 8632 .\nalthough their styles are markedly different , sondheim credits hammerstein with instilling in him the value of writing for oneself and not for commercial gain . but it ' s the personal relationship that causes sondheim to well up .\nsloane brown reports from the sondheim artscape prize announcement reception , held july 12 at the walters art museum .\nby submitting this form , you are granting : baltimore office of promotion & the arts , 10 e . baltimore street , baltimore , maryland , 21202 , united states , urltoken permission to email you . you may unsubscribe via the link found at the bottom of every email . ( see our email privacy policy for details . ) emails are serviced by constant contact .\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 variety media , llc , a subsidiary of penske business media , llc . variety and the flying v logos are trademarks of variety media , llc . powered by urltoken vip\nthat song makes an interesting contrast to a similar number ,\nyou ' ll never walk alone ,\nwritten more than half a century earlier by richard rodgers and oscar hammerstein ii .\nwith jurassic world : fallen kingdom now in cinemas , we take a look at how imdb users rated the films of the franchise . plus , browse exclusive lego\u00ae jurassic world playsets , presented by lego .\nsondheim considers hammerstein an\nexperimental playwright\nand vigorously defends him against those who refuse to see just how far he extended the boundaries of the broadway musical . his entire generation , he asserts , was instructed by hammerstein ' s mastery of resonant simplicity , the art of conveying complex feelings in honest and direct language and imagery .\nwith : stephen sondheim , america ferrera , darren criss , jeremy jordan , audra mcdonald , will swenton , jarvis cocker .\nsondheim intended to make his next broadway work a solo job , but it wasn ' t to be . an opportunity came up to work with jule styne on the ur - show business musical , gypsy , and sondheim grabbed it . styne ' s brash melodies established the theme , and sondheim amplified it with the bright cascading rhymes and assonances that would become his signature :\nthe mica community is poised to be recognized again by the larger arts community as a collaborator with the baltimore office of promotion & the arts ( bopa ) and the baltimore museum of art ( bma ) , and possibly as an honoree . artscape , organized and administratively operated by bopa , is a perennial public attraction that garners national attendance and participation . it teems with artistic diversity , creating a changing canvas during the venue . it is fitting the annual janet & walter sondheim artscape prize pays homage to that type of creativity that abounds at the festival .\nthe winner of the $ 25 , 000 fellowship \u2014 established to\nassist in furthering the career of a visual artist or visual artist collaborators living and working in the greater baltimore region\n\u2014 will be announced during an awards ceremony and reception scheduled for july 11 at the bma . the other six finalists will each receive $ 2 , 500 honorariums .\nwith so much golden musical material , an organizing structure is needed , and lapine , who conceived and directed the 2010 broadway salute\nsondheim on sondheim ,\nfinds one in six classic songs :\nsomething ' s coming\n(\nwest side story\n) ,\nopening doors\n(\nmerrily we roll along\n) ,\nsend in the clowns\n(\na little night music\n) ,\ni ' m still here\n(\nfollies\n) ,\nbeing alive\n(\ncompany\n) and\nsunday\n(\nsunday in the park with george\n) .\nthe executive producers share what they believe makes sondheim ' s work so distinctive , and what they hope viewers take away from the documentary .\njanet sondheim danced with the pioneering denishawn dancers , a legendary dance troupe founded by ruth st . denis and ted shawn . later , she turned to teaching where she spent 15 years at the children\u2019s guild working with severely emotionally disturbed children . after retirement , she was a volunteer tutor at highlandtown elementary school . she married walter in 1934 , and they were together until her death in 1992 .\nthe 2017 janet & walter sondheim artscape prize is made possible through the generous support of the abell foundation , alex brown & sons charitable foundation , charlesmead foundation , ellen sondheim dankert , france - merrick foundation , hecht - levi foundation , legg mason , m & t charitable foundation , amy & chuck newhall , henry & ruth blaustein rosenberg foundation , m . sigmund & barbara shapiro philanthropic fund , john sondheim and the whiting - turner contracting company .\nthe 2017 sondheim finalists are mequitta ahuja , mary anne arntzen , cindy cheng , sara dittrich , benjamin kelley , kyle tata , and amy yee .\nthus began a strange , sorry - grateful relationship that would play out over a conflicted adolescence and young manhood . on the one hand , stephen found himself severely discomfited by his mother ' s possessive and celebrity - collecting life - style . references to foxy appeared in many a sondheim song over the years , none more acrimonious than\nthe ladies who lunch ,\ndescribing wealthy women of a certain age :\nthe finalists , announced wednesday by the baltimore office of promotion and the arts , are mequitta ahuja , zo\u00eb charlton , benjamin kelley , magnolia laurie , jim leach , ryan syrell and the duo of malcolm lomax and daniel wickerham , known as wickerham & lomax .\njanet & walter sondheim the artscape prize is named in honor of janet and walter sondheim , who were instrumental in creating the baltimore city that exists today . walter sondheim , jr . was one of baltimore\u2019s most important civic leaders for over 50 years . his accomplishments included oversight of the desegregation of the baltimore city public schools in 1954 , and championing the development of charles center and the inner harbor . he was active in civic and educational activities in the city and state , and served as senior advisor to the greater baltimore committee until his death in february 2007 . janet sondheim danced with the pioneering denishawn dancers , a legendary dance troupe founded by ruth st . denis and ted shawn . later , she turned to teaching and she spent 15 years at the children\u2019s guild . after retirement , she was a volunteer tutor at highlandtown elementary school . she married walter in 1934 , and they were together until her death in 1992 .\na little night music marked the return of the mainstream sondheim . laurents ' s book was a slyly commercial adaptation of smiles of a summer night , ingmar bergman ' s peek at drawing - room and bedroom shenanigans in nineteenth - century sweden . as a tribute to the epoch and the subject matter , sondheim began thinking in terms of\nfughettos , canons , contrapuntal duets , trios\nand eventually composed every number in three - four time . the best of the waltzes ,\nsend in the clowns ,\nis the only sondheim song to have reached the status of a platinum megahit , recorded by the likes of sarah vaughan , frank sinatra , and judy collins . over 30 years later , the bittersweet words still resound in the cabarets of europe and america :\nfree admission to the walters art museum is made possible by the combined generosity of individual members , friends and benefactors , foundations , corporations , and grants from the city of baltimore , maryland state arts council , citizens of baltimore county , and howard county government and howard county arts council .\nit ' s not an on - again - off - again talent that explains sondheim ' s strange duality . instead , the evidence suggests that there are two sondheims , a mainstream artist and a contrarian , with a willfully perverse wish not to appeal to the general public . that second sondheim has been in the ascendant for many years .\nwhen sondheim was on his game\u2014particularly in act 1\u2014he was both hilarious and charming . confronting little red riding hood , for example , the wolf licks his lips and sings :\nkelley , a 2010 masters of fine art graduate of the rinehart school of sculpture at the maryland institute college of art ,\nre - contextualizes found objects with altered and fabricated structures ,\ndriven by\nthe smell of oak , high heels on glass , and the elegance of precision .\nthe exhibition showcases the seven finalists in the running for the ultimate sondheim artscape prize of a $ 25 , 000 fellowship , which is awarded to one baltimore artist each year .\nin mitigation , no one was harder on sondheim than sondheim . weighing some of his work in west side story , for example , he disparaged the internal rhymes for\ni feel pretty\n(\nit ' s alarming how charming i feel\n) as too mannered for the uneducated maria . and he was especially critical of\namerica\n:\nthe film , which has a limited engagement at pasadena ' s laemmle playhouse 7 starting friday , doesn ' t fill in any major gaps in our knowledge of the relationship between sondheim ' s life and art . but it does stylishly retread this fascinating ground with a rising emotional thrum that renders absurd the notion that sondheim is all neurotic cleverness and no heart .\nhis sort of ambiguous tribute would follow sondheim for most of his career . working with prince again , but with various book writers , the composer / lyricist turned out five shows :\nthe baltimore office of promotion & the arts announces the finalists for the 13th annual janet & walter sondheim artscape prize . the finalists are erick antonio benitez , nakeya brown , sutton demlong , nate larson , eunice park and stephen towns . the competition awards a $ 25 , 000 fellowship to assist in furthering the career of a visual artist or visual artist collaborators living and working in the greater baltimore region . the prize also gives artists an opportunity to exhibit their work at the baltimore museum of art . the janet & walter sondheim artscape prize is held in conjunction with the 37th annual artscape , america\u2019s largest free arts festival , taking place july 20 - 22 , 2018 . the sondheim artscape prize is produced by the baltimore office of promotion & the arts in partnership with the baltimore museum of art and the maryland institute college of art ( mica ) .\nfew artists are as articulate about their own creative process . but what ' s most striking in this retelling is the emotional debt sondheim acknowledges to oscar hammerstein ii , his surrogate father .\nneil feather , a self - described ' sound mechanic , ' creates elaborate musical sculptures . he is the recipient of the 2014 sondheim prize . ( algerina perna / baltimore sun video )\nthere are other contemporary cracks at classics \u2014 a\nsend in the clowns\nwith audra mcdonald and will swenson and an outr\u00e9 version of\ni ' m still here\nwith jarvis cocker of the rock band pulp that ' s directed by todd haynes . but it ' s the vintage performances that steal the film .\nafter the closing , sondheim unwisely decided to collaborate once more\u2014this time with broadway giant richard rodgers , whose partner , oscar hammerstein ii , had recently died . sondheim was wary , but he remembered saying to himself ,\nokay , i ' m doing my little obligation to oscar , i ' m going to make a lot of money , and it ' s an easy job .\nas for the \u201csix\u201d in question , lapine somewhat arbitrary uses a half - dozen of the composer\u2019s most famous songs \u2014 \u201csomething\u2019s coming , \u201d \u201copening doors , \u201d \u201csend in the clowns , \u201d \u201ci\u2019m still here , \u201d \u201cbeing alive , \u201d \u201csunday\u201d \u2014 as an entry point into his work , interspersed with footage of everything from early performances to rehearsals to , in the case of \u201csend in the clowns , \u201d a litany of different performers providing their interpretations . ( frankly , that might make for a pretty hilarious special all its own . )\napproximately six finalists are selected for the final review for the prize . their work is showcased in the special exhibition galleries at the walters art museum from saturday , june 17 through sunday , august 13 , 2017 . additionally , an exhibition of the semifinalists\u2019 work is shown in the decker and meyerhoff galleries of mica on friday , july 21 through sunday , august 6 , 2017 . an opening reception for the semifinalist exhibition takes place thursday , july 20 , 2017 from 6pm to 9pm at mica , located at 1301 w . mount royal avenue .\nthe 2018 janet & walter sondheim artscape prize is made possible through the generous support of the abell foundation , baltimore community foundation , brightside foundation , brown advisory charitable foundation , caplan family foundation , charlesmead foundation , ellen sondheim dankert , france - merrick foundation , greater baltimore committee , hecht - levi foundation , m & t bank , legg mason , amy & chuck newhall , rollins - luetkemeyer foundation , henry & ruth blaustein rosenberg foundation , rosemore , inc . , rouse company foundation , m . sigmund & barbara shapiro philanthropic fund , john sondheim and william g . baker , jr . memorial fund .\nthat ' s not bogus self - deprecation . sondheim ' s latest musical , assassins , opened this spring to admiring reviews\u2014and slammed shut after two months . a string of other sondheim shows have had early closures and unprofitable runs , among them anyone can whistle ( 1964 ) , follies ( 1971 ) , pacific overtures ( 1976 ) , merrily we roll along ( 1981 ) , and passion ( 1994 ) .\nagain the profits failed to arrive ; the show only earned back 59 percent of its investment . but by now , there was no shortage of producers willing to get involved with anything that the composer chose to write . sondheim had become synonymous with glamour ; prestige belonged to anything with his name on it . revivals began to open in regional theaters across the u . s . and britain , and if the royalties from these productions were small , they eventually mounted up to over $ 1 million a year for their creator , and more for those who had expressed financial faith in his efforts .\nforce : upsetting rape culture describes itself as a \u201ccreative activist effort to upset the culture of rape and promote a culture of consent . \u201d the organization was founded in 2010 by hannah brancato and rebecca nagle , community organizers and artists living in baltimore . the group deploys its messages against sexual violence through public art projects and events , as well as through the internet and media campaigns .\nthe top finalist will receive a $ 25 , 000 fellowship that will go to towards his or her professional development and is accompanied by the added benefit of visibility . the award recipient will be announced during an award ceremony and reception on saturday , july 11 at the museum . the remaining finalists will receive $ 2 , 500 honorable mention awards from the m & t charitable foundation .\nnonetheless , on the strength of the sparkling score , bernadette peters ' s star turn as a witch and joanna gleason ' s as the baker ' s wife , and the popular ( and correct ) belief that into the woods was the only kind of\nfamily show\nsondheim would ever write , the production thrived at the box office . it ran for 764 performances , received ten tony nominations , and in a season overwhelmed by andrew lloyd webber ' s spectacular the phantom of the opera , won in the best score category . lapine won another award for best book , and gleason took honors for best actress .\nkruszewski presents his footage as a video altarpiece , surrounded by reclaimed pews . the stories of the individuals involved in lead are further detailed in videos presented on digital tablets within the church - like installation . the filmmaker has observed that \u201clead offers a safe place for the diverse lgbt community to congregate , share , and find comfort amidst a larger church environment that does not fully accept them . \u201d\nwent its own singular and intellectually demanding way . it centered on bobby , a 35 - year - old male coquette still wondering about commitment , and several married couples of his acquaintance . the show featured some brilliant patter songs , some melodies that suggested ravel at his most inventive , and a couple of ballads about wedded life written by an outsider looking in\u2014among them\nsorry - grateful\n:\non view is a small portion of force\u2019s the monument quilt , a growing compilation of the stories of survivors of sexual violence presented on 8 - foot by 8 - foot squares of red fabric . in 2017 , force seeks to bring 6 , 000 of these quilt squares ( produced in workshops across the country ) to the national mall in washington , d . c . , where they will spell out the equally cautionary and consoling phrase \u201cnot alone . \u201d accompanying the quilt squares at the bma is video footage documenting earlier presentations of the quilt . force will also conduct a public awareness program as part of its sondheim exhibition contribution .\nthe museum exhibition of sondheim finalists will be hosted at the walters from june 17 \u2013 august 13 , 2017 with free admission for all visitors . besides the saturday , july 15 , award ceremony and reception , the museum is planning to host a series of artist talks with the finalists that will be open to the public . additionally , bmoreart and area 405 will curate an artscape gallery network exhibition to recognize the past 70 sondheim finalists with a reception on june 30th .\nhe only child of affluent dress manufacturer herbert sondheim , stephen grew up in manhattan until the age of ten . then , in 1940 , his parents divorced and his world went into reverse . he had to transfer from a comfortable new york school to a military academy . home also changed , from a city apartment to a large country house in bucks county , pennsylvania , where the boy lived with his mother , janet fox sondheim , known as\nfoxy .\nthis film from acclaimed theater director lonny price charts the journey of the original cast of stephen sondheim ' s\nmerrily we roll along\nin the 30 - plus years since the musical debuted on broadway at the alvin theatre in 1981 .\nstephen sondheim ' s musical\ncompany\nopened on broadway in the spring of 1970 , and tradition dictates that the cast recording is done on the first sunday after opening night . d . a . . . . see full summary \u00bb\ngypsy starred ethel merman as the adrenal mother of stripper gypsy rose lee and her sister , june havoc . she was precisely the kind of woman sondheim knew in his bones . he caught her psyche in the classic\nsome people\n:\nwrong on all counts . hammerstein would probably have disdained to adapt laurents ' s arch drama , the time of the cuckoo , about a loveless spinster in rome . the show , never compelling to audiences , didn ' t have a hit in it and barely broke even . and working with rodgers was a horror . the composer drank heavily and at one time bawled out his young collaborator in front of the whole company . sondheim furiously exited , but was talked into making peace with his collaborator . sondheim said little at the time , though later he claimed that the show\ndeserved to fail .\nrodgers would describe sondheim as someone whom he watched\ngrow from an attractive little boy to a monster .\n. preceding it was a minor heart attack that did little to slow sondheim down . he quickly went to work on what seemed a standard broadway adaptation of the moss hart\u2013george s . kaufman play . in this tragicomedy , lives and careers take place backward , starting with the corruption of success and winding up at an innocent high school graduation . the 1981 musical lasted just 16 performances , triggering a breakup with prince , who had produced and / or directed five consecutive sondheim works .\nand when the woman that you wanted goes , you can say to yourself ,\nwell , i give what i give !\nbut the woman who won ' t wait for you knows that however you live there ' s a part of you always standing by , mapping out the sky , finishing the hat . starting on a hat . look , i made a hat\u2014 where there never was a hat !\n\u201ca fake liza minnelli tells them how to rap . a pretend carol channing begs for tickets to \u2018hamilton . \u2019 there\u2019s fake patti lupone and bernadette peters . make - believe stephen sondheim gives lin - manuel advice on how to write a show .\nnly a handful of major broadway composers have written lyrics to accompany their own melodies : irving berlin , noel coward , jerry herman , cole porter , and stephen sondheim . of that extraordinary group , sondheim enjoys the highest critical status . he has earned clutches of tonys , a grammy , an oscar , the kennedy center and british olivier awards , and a pulitzer prize . doctoral students study his compositions ; he is a favorite of newspaper theater sections here and abroad ; a quarterly magazine ,\nbut\nliaisons\nis only one aspect of sondheim ' s work . he can also write simple gags with the rhythm of a metronome , as in the tyrant ' s braggadocio for a funny thing happened on the way to the forum :\nand then there was the abbot who worshipped at my feet , who dressed me in a wimple and in veils . he made a proposition that i found rather sweet , and handed me a hammer and some nails in time we lay contented and he began again by fingering the beads around our waists . i whispered to him then ,\nwe ' ll have to say amen ,\nfor i had developed more catholic tastes .\nfilmmaker and photographer theo anthony has explored poignant themes and , at times , political subjects in locations that range from his baltimore home to africa . the video peace in the absence of war ( baltimore , md ) considers responses by citizens , law enforcement , and national media to the death of freddie gray and the subsequent baltimore uprising of april 2015 . anthony addresses this topic further in a series of photographic portraits of helmeted police officers .\nthe lyricist was just 27 when west side story opened to acclaim in the fall of 1957 . critics hailed sondheim as a broadway wunderkind . in the journal - american , john mcclain spoke for most of his colleagues :\nyoung mr . sondheim has gone all the way with the mood in his lyrics . his ballads are the lament of the sincere , and he can come up with the most hilarious travesty of our times\u2014 ' gee , officer krupke ' \u2014a plaint which should settle the problem of juvenile delinquency forever .\never since stephen sondheim reached the four - score mark three years ago , the spotlight has shifted from his work to the legend himself . there have been birthday galas , musical tributes , interviews galore and books in which the master reveals the secrets of his songwriting sorcery .\n, prints nothing but examinations of , and interviews with , the master ; and every year or so there is either a new sondheim show or a revival of one of his past works . and still the writer ruefully observes ,\ni ' ve never been popular .\n( furth ) . no one could accuse sondheim of a lack of originality\u2014or of a yen for consistency . his work acquired a new polish , and his rhymes dug deep into character and history\u2014as in the aging soubrette ' s song\ni ' m still here ,\nfrom\nhen meryle secrest ' s sondheim biography appeared , it came as no surprise to learn that the composer was 61 before he let anyone move in with him . ( he lived with the composer peter jones for several years , but they broke up . ) after all , sondheim characterized himself as\nthe boy in the bubble ,\nand he has remained that enclosed child for 70 - plus years . more than once , he has stated that he\nnever grew up ,\nand that self - appraisal seems to contain more candor than caricature .\nhave theatergoers stayed away because sondheim ' s melodies can be as elusive as anything leonard bernstein ever wrote ? yet he can also compose tunes that a stone could hum :\nsend in the clowns ,\nfor example , a melody heard in elevators and restaurants around the world .\nlapine draws on a treasure trove of sondheim interviews so deftly woven together ( credit miky wolf\u2019s editing ) that the composer of such shows as \u201ccompany , \u201d \u201csweeney todd\u201d and \u201csunday in the park with george\u201d is occasionally found beginning a story in one broadway venue and finishing it in another .\nsondheim licked his wounds and pressed on . the recent assassins sought to send up the american\ncan - do\nspirit . staged like a carnival , it put such presidential killers as john wilkes booth and lee harvey oswald up against wannabes like lynette\nsqueaky\nfromme and sarah jane moore , the two women who tried to slay gerald ford . the nineteenth - century assassins exchanged thoughts with their twentieth - century counterparts , with everyone egging everyone else on between songs . the numbers represented sondheim at his most perverse : vinegary music and a series of cynical internal rhymes :\nthe baltimore office of promotion & the arts is excited to announce the 12th annual janet & walter sondheim artscape prize . applications are now being accepted for the prestigious competition which awards a $ 25 , 000 fellowship to a visual artist or visual artist collaborators living and working in the baltimore region .\nthe song , letting the audience know that they were about to see a knockdown farce set to music , turned fortunes around . forum opened at the alvin theater in may 1968 and ran for 964 performances\u2014a longer broadway run than west side story , than gypsy , than any subsequent sondheim show .\nreviewers and feature writers tended to be respectful rather than ecstatic , but their enthusiasm picked up considerably when sunday won the pulitzer prize\u2014only the sixth musical to win the award . the pulitzer committee may well have had in mind frank rich ' s shrewd comment in the times :\nthis protagonist is possibly a double for mr . sondheim at his most self - doubting . . . . in keeping with his setting , mr . sondheim has written a lovely , wildly inventive score that sometimes remakes the modern french composers whose revolution in music paralleled the post - impressionists ' in art .\ngypsy was another smash , annihilating any fears of a sophomore jinx and propelling sondheim to his primary goal : writing words and music for a major musical comedy . a funny thing happened on the way to the forum was the writer ' s true proving ground . for even with the explosively comic zero mostel , the roman farce bombed out of town ; no one in the audience seemed to know what the show was about . over a weekend in washington , d . c . , sondheim crafted a new opener , the chorale\ncomedy tonight .\nit provided a billboard for all that was to follow :\nthis morning , tuesday june 21st , the baltimore museum of art , in partnership with the baltimore office of promotion & the arts , closed the museum for a press preview of the janet & walter sondheim artscape prize finalists exhibition , before it opens to the public on wednesday , june 22 \u2013 sunday july 31st .\nsondheim ' s rendition\nseemed so autobiographical ,\nwalton observed .\nit made me think of noel coward on his seventieth birthday , singing , ' all i ' ve had is a talent to amuse . '\narthur laurents agreed :\ni always thought that song would be steve ' s epitaph .\nover the last ten years , almost all of sondheim ' s musicals have enjoyed revivals , either on broadway or the west end ( even a 40 - minute sketch , the frogs , wound up as a lively two - hour off - broadway farce . ) yet the composer refused to satisfy himself with sights in his rearview mirror . for the 1994 musical passion , an adaptation of an obscure italian film , he again tried something completely new . weary of operatic , showstopping moments that brought the action to a halt , he crafted his songs to begin and end in dialogue , with no opportunities for applause . to his dismay , it turned out that audiences wanted the show to stop after big arias by the lead , donna murphy . denied the opportunity , they grew restive . word of mouth was extremely negative , and the show closed before the season was out .\nthe artscape prize is named in honor of janet and walter sondheim who have been instrumental in creating the baltimore city that exists today . walter sondheim , jr . had been one of baltimore\u2019s most important civic leaders for over 50 years . his accomplishments included oversight of the desegregation of the baltimore city public schools in 1954 when he was president of the board of school commissioners of baltimore city . later , he was deeply involved in the development of charles center and the inner harbor . he continued to be active in civic and educational activities in the city and state and served as the senior advisor to the greater baltimore committee until his death in february 2007 .\nstill hard at work at a craft that he says requires only more courage with age , sondheim hasn ' t always received the appreciation he deserves . those who radically advance their art forms rarely do . so it ' s gratifying to see him recognized as one of the immortals while he ' s still around to enjoy it .\neric kruszewski , a photographer and filmmaker based in washington , d . c . , has undertaken an in - depth exploration of the pioneering lead ministry initiated by saint matthew catholic church in baltimore . lead ( lgbt educating and affirming diversity ) supports the lesbian , gay , bisexual , and transgender members of its parish and the broader community . in addition to documenting the work of lead\u2019s director , father joseph muth jr . , kruszewski conducted interviews with a variety of members of the saint matthew community to reveal the varied backgrounds that have led to their participation in lead .\nshooting down canards is one of sondheim ' s great hobbies , and a great number of clips are devoted to him dismantling false assumptions about his work . of course his music doesn ' t need to be defended against charges that it lacks a heart or isn ' t sufficiently hummable . all it needs is to be listened to .\ntantalizing archival footage of ethel merman in\ngypsy\nand bernadette peters in\nsunday in the park with george\nreminds us of just how many superstar careers have fatefully intersected with sondheim ' s . he refers to himself as a broadway baby and his theatrical legacy is inseparable from all those performers whose legends were sealed in his shows .\nover the next few years , hammerstein encouraged and instructed as sondheim worked on various experiments , from a musical adaptation of the old george s . kaufman - marc connelly comedy beggar on horseback to an adaptation of a serious play , maxwell anderson ' s high tor . none reached the public , but all were stepping - stones to broadway .\nin 1973 , a group of singers offered a one - night tribute to the composer , featuring songs going back to saturday night . that event , coupled with the release of the original - cast album of follies , prompted new york times critic john s . wilson to assess sondheim ' s achievement .\nhe is , in effect , a summation and an elevation of all the lyric writing that has gone before him . to have this made clear in an evening ' s program of 40 songs covering 20 years is impressive . but to find this point being made with equal clarity in a single score is an indication of the creative level at which sondheim has arrived .\nartscape america\u2019s largest free arts festival , attracting more than 350 , 000 attendees , offers concerts on multiple outdoor stages , art exhibitions , an artists\u2019 market , a full schedule of dance , theater and opera , jazz , classical , folk and experimental music , children\u2019s activities , exhibitors , and an extensive variety of local food and beverage vendors on mount royal avenue and north charles street . artscape runs from july 21 through july 23 . the festival\u2019s total economic impact on baltimore city is $ 25 . 97 million , according to a 2012 study by the baltimore office of promotion & the arts .\nthe baltimore office of promotion & the arts announces the semifinalists for the 11 th annual janet & walter sondheim artscape prize . the competition awards a $ 25 , 000 fellowship to assist in furthering the career of a visual artist or visual artist collaborators living and working in the greater baltimore region . for 2016 , 39 individual artists have been selected as semifinalists .\na sprightly new filmed version of\nopening doors\nwith darren criss , america ferrera and jeremy jordan entrusts to the next generation this singing portrait of young artists in their salad days . sondheim refers to this as his most explicitly autobiographical number , explaining that his usual songwriting practice is to inhabit the situation of his characters the way an actor inhabits a role .\nrrived\u201d was the operative word . sondheim had now achieved the status of cult figure , and from here on , whatever he wrote enjoyed a respectful , if not down - right awed , reception from a growing group of enthusiasts that included reviewers , cabaret singers , and non - showbiz\ncivilians\nwho made bestsellers of the original - cast recordings of his productions .\nyet though sondheim has won greater academic honors than rodgers , berlin , hart , the gershwins , and other front - rank showmen , he has paid a price for his critical renown . save for a handful of numbers , it is unlikely that 50 years from now popular entertainers will sing his songs and that the general public\u2014those uncelebrated people who finally determine which broadway and tin pan alley figures enter the pantheon\u2014will cherish them . such eminence was well within sondheim ' s reach , but he didn ' t take that road . he had better things to do . for better or worse , he still does . at 74 , the boy in the bubble can ' t be bothered with popularity . he ' s too busy making a hat .\nthe baltimore office of promotions & the arts ( bopa ) has announced seven finalists for the 2014 janet & walter sondheim artscape prize , including two mica connections . sixteen members of the mica community are among the semi - finalists . the prize awards a $ 25 , 000 fellowship to assist the career of a visual artist or visual artist collaborators living in the greater baltimore region .\nas a young man caught in the crossfire of his parents ' nasty divorce , sondheim found sanctuary in the hammerstein household . looking back as an older man , he speculates that he might not be alive were it not for hammerstein ' s benevolent interest in him . no one taught him more about the life - changing impact of teaching , which he calls\nthe sacred profession .\nthis number , deriding the fakery of the street - smart wise guys and exposing the emerging social - work and psychiatric no - fault orthodoxy , was remarkably prescient . bernstein , who later personified radical chic in his support of the black panthers , would never return to the attitude of\nkrupke .\nand sondheim edged away from it , too , until he seemed to embrace what he once ridiculed .\net he owed a great deal to one member of his mother ' s bunch\u2014oscar hammerstein ii . her bucks county neighbor provided the most important creative influence in stephen ' s career . in early adolescence , sondheim befriended oscar ' s son , jimmy , and began hanging around the hammerstein house . when the broadway pro learned that his young visitor wanted to write musicals , he offered avuncular encouragement and advice .\nelements of the show clung to the memories of everyone who worked on it . sondheim , then in the middle of intensive psychoanalysis , was coming to grips not only with his long - suppressed homosexuality but also with his hatred of emotional intimacy . tony walton , who designed the sets and costumes , recalled the composer singing the title number , the lament of a woman yearning to express her deepest emotions :\n, his broadway debut as a wordsmith ( bernstein wrote the music ) , sondheim displayed a gift for seizing an idea and giving it wings . take the number\ngee , officer krupke .\nbefore anyone had coined the term\npolitical correctness ,\nat a time when the idea of\nroot causes\nonly applied to diseased agriculture , a group of young malefactors mocked the juvenile courts that they blatantly abused :\nrecalled sondheim ,\nas quickly as my hand could cross the paper i wrote her a three - page reply . everything i ' d felt , that i ' d never expressed up to this point . it wasn ' t hard . i just said , ' i don ' t want to see you any more . i ' ll continue to support you , and just call my business manager ' ; that was all .\nthat label wasn ' t to last much longer . sondheim ' s work drew bernstein ' s attention . the great musician wanted the young man to co - write west side story ' s lyrics . working with a big name enticed sondheim , but he held back . he considered himself primarily a musician , and he hated to share credit with anyone\u2014even lenny . what ' s more , he thought that the material was beyond his experience .\ni can ' t do this show ,\nhe told his agent .\ni ' ve never been that poor , and i ' ve never even known a puerto rican !\nadvised that this was a story of star - crossed lovers , not a sociological treatise , he sighed like a prisoner and wrote like an angel . the rewards were a little fame , a lot of money , and his first movie sale .\nshowstoppers are traced back to the singers who inspired them .\ni ' m still here\nborrowed from the roller - coaster life of joan crawford to give yvonne de carlo a number worthy of her celebrity . the short line phrases of\nsend in the clowns\nwas designed to accommodate glynis johns ' breathy vocal style , though a delightful youtube montage of this unexpected sondheim hit demonstrates just how flexible this lyrically baffling number can be .\nyet it was the new york times ' s influential sunday critic , walter kerr , who kept his cool and made the most discerning comments . after praising the cast , the direction , and sondheim ' s\nsophisticated and pertinacious\nwork , he concluded ,\nnow ask me if i liked the show . i didn ' t like it . i admired it . . . . personally , i ' m sorry - grateful .\nan exhibition of the finalists\u2019 work will be featured at the baltimore museum of art located at 10 art museum drive . an award ceremony and reception to announce the winner takes place saturday , july 14 , 2018 at 7pm at the baltimore museum of art . the prize is held in conjunction with the 37th annual artscape , america\u2019s largest free arts festival taking place friday , july 20 through sunday , july 22 , 2018 along mount royal avenue and north charles street . the winner is selected from the exhibition after review of the installed art and an interview with each finalist by the jurors . jurors for 2018 are lauren cornell , margot norton and kameelah janan rasheed . their work is showcased at the baltimore museum of art from wednesday , june 20 through sunday , august 5 , 2018 .\nin 1957 , bernstein was one of america ' s foremost conductors and composers ; director jerome robbins had established himself as one of the nation ' s most imaginative choreographers ; and the book writer , arthur laurents , was a much produced playwright and scenarist . but who was this kid , this total unknown ? sondheim ' s astonishing arrival seemed a melodramatic deus ex machina . in fact , like most overnight discoveries , he had served a long and rigorous apprenticeship ."]}
{"id": 117391, "summary": [{"text": "fat city is a 1972 american neo-noir boxing drama film directed by john huston .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the picture stars stacy keach , jeff bridges , and susan tyrrell .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "one of huston 's later films , it is based on the boxing novel fat city ( 1969 ) by leonard gardner , who also wrote the screenplay .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "tyrrell received an best supporting actress oscar nomination as the alcoholic , world weary oma . ", "topic": 14}], "title": "fat city ( film )", "paragraphs": ["leonard gardner - author of the novel fat city , which was later made into a film directed by john huston .\nolivier assayas ( france ) - 2008 toronto film festival , 2008 new york film festival , 2009 theatrical release * winner , 2009 national society of film critics best foreign film ; winner , 2009 , los angeles film critics assoc . best foreign film ; winner , 2009 new york film critics circle best foreign film\nunforgiving monochrome \u2026 john huston , right , directs the 1972 film adaptation of fat city , featuring stacy keach and jeff bridges . photograph : ronald grant\nderek malcolm picks his 100 greatest movies . this week , number 80 : john huston ' s fat city\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing fat city near you .\nfat in the city is hell - bent on challenging size hatred b . s through fashion and activism .\nseveral of the sin city comics were turned into an anthology film by director robert rodriguez , simply called sin city , which was released in 2005 .\nchristian mungiu ( romania ) - 2007 toronto film festival , 2007 new york film festival , 2008 theatrical release * winner , 2007 cannes palme d ' or ; winner , 2008 fipresci prize for film of the year ; winner , 2008 los angeles film critics assoc . best foreign film , best supporting actor ; winner , 2008 new york film critics circle best foreign film ; winner , 2008 national society of film critics best foreign film ; nominated , 2008 golden globe for best foreign film ; nominated , 2008 independent spirit award for best foreign film\njohn huston decided to direct fat city after he read the novel on which the film is based by writer leonard gardner . producer ray stark gave john huston the novel .\nurltoken urltoken urltoken fat city - trailer - a john huston film a stolen paradise is a controversial new book about the making of john huston ' s film the night of the iguana and its impact on puerto vallarta , mexico .\ngail is naked when manute kidnaps her in the big fat kill , but is merely in her underwear in the film .\n\u2018fat\u2019 in the city is a twist on hbo\u2019s award - winning comedy - drama series and film franchise , sex and the city . popularly referred to as sex \u2018in\u2019 the city , satc presented a limiting portrayal of beauty . our response ? fatinthecity \u2013 a lifestyle & fashion blog redefining beauty in the skin we are in . welcome to our city !\nalexandria bombach ( usa ) - 2018 sundance film festival , 2018 sxsw film festival * winner , 2018 sundance film festival directing award for u . s . documentary\ndoor stopper :\nbig damn sin city\n, a compilation of every sin city yarn published to - date .\nfew films have more straightforward or insightful titles than ' fat city ' . huston ' s stockton , california is a dying place .\nolivier assayas ( france ) - 2010 cannes film festival , 2010 new york film festival , 2010 theatrical release * winner , 2011 national society of film critics best foreign film ; winner , 2011 new york film critics circle best foreign film ; winner , 2011 los angeles film critics assoc . best foreign film & co - winner best director ; winner , 2011 golden globe for best film made for television ; nominated , 2011 primetime emmy awards , outstanding directing and outstanding lead actor in a miniseries or movie\ndwight appears naked at the start of the original comic the big fat kill , while he ' s practically fully clothed in the film .\nnia vardalos and john corbett in\nmy big fat greek wedding 2 .\nfat city is most notable for terrific performances all around , especially those of stacy keach , susan tyrell , and a baby - faced jeff bridges .\nthe sin city film comprised the hard goodbye , the big fat kill and that yellow bastard and was bookended by an adaptation of\nthe customer is always right\n, a short story featured in the booze , broads and bullets collection .\nin the the second film , liebowitz goes out of his way to warn johnny to leave the city after he beats roark in a poker game .\nand finally , stockton . from they city ' s bleak portrayal in the film , its hopelessness mirroring that of the film ' s characters , it did not seem possible that it could sink any lower . but appearances deceived . it could . on thursday , the city of stockton filed for bankruptcy .\nthe last dj : john hartigan , the last honest cop in sin city .\nhow do the timelines of sin city and sin city : a dame to kill for line up ? we try to make sense of the nonlinear . . .\nchuck d of public enemy and prophets of rage talks to city . . .\nfirst published in 1969 , and set a decade earlier , fat city is leonard gardner\u2019s only novel . he has written short stories good enough for the paris review \u2013 which means very good indeed \u2013 as well as scripts for nypd blue . the film adaptation of fat city was directed by john huston , well and faithfully , in 1972 . you have the feeling that the anodyne and cliche - packed sequence of rocky films was launched partly to get the sour taste of huston\u2019s film out of hollywood\u2019s mouth .\nso what has that have to do with fat city ? sarris was not a big fan of john huston , relegating him\u2014a few years before the appearance of fat city \u2014to the\nless than meets the eye\ncategory in his classification of american directors ( well below the\npantheon\nand below even\nexpressive esoterica\nand the\nfar side of paradise\n) . in the 1940s , huston had made the maltese falcon and treasure of the sierra madre , two classics . then a prolonged slump had set in , and it is hard to argue with leonard maltin who wrote that fat city was huston ' s best picture in two decades . where did a film like fat city come from ? it ' s hard on this track record to credit its excellences to huston ' s directorial style .\nsigns of disrepair : in at least one instance \u25ca , a now entering sign is shown outside the city\nbasin city\nwith the b and a degraded .\n18 . \u2018paradise city\u2019 could have ended up being a whole lot less wholesome , too : rather than \u201ctake me down to the paradise city / where the grass is green and the girls are pretty\u201d , slash preferred \u201ctake me down to the paradise city / where the girls are fat and they\u2019ve got big titties . \u201d thankfully , he was outvoted .\nrobert mac is a second generation film maker and writer . his work has been screened at festivals all over the world , including the sundance film festival .\nthree - times named an all - america city : 1999 , 2004 , 2015 .\nwerner herzog ( germany / france ) - 2011 theatrical release * winner , new york film critics circle best documentary ; winner , 2011 los angeles film critics assoc . best documentary ; winner , 2011 national society of film critics best documentary\nthe german episode title is ' das fett muss weg ' , meaning ' the fat must go ' .\nin an october 30 , 1984 taping of the family feud , richard dawson comments that fat city is his favorite movie , but he is disappointed that it hadn ' t been re - released .\nwalk down the right back alley in sin city and you can find anything .\nsony pictures studios - 10202 w . washington blvd . , culver city , california , usa\nthe one consistent theme in all of john huston ' s work is perpetual loss - - how it affects , and defines , people . there may not be a more cogent example of this than in his\ncomeback\nfilm , fat city , an observant and understated study of desperation and marginalization . it ' s a shame that stacy keach ' s film career never materialized ( though he ' s had a good run in tv ) because he is sensational here . if nothing else , this underrated film is worth seeking out for conrad hall ' s cinematography alone . he has done nothing but brilliant work in his career , but fat city may be his finest hour .\nat its heart , fat city is not about boxing . it is a universal story of grim realities and toxic delusions . for the people of this novel , boxing is a chance , a glimmer of hope .\nhell and back ( wallace and his love interest beat the villains and leave sin city ) .\ngenius loci : the general idea is that the city is the main character of the series . it ' s not uncommon for characters to talk about the city as if it were alive .\nkris kristofferson ' s help me make it through the night perfectly illustrates the despair of most of fat city ' s characters . i liked a lot the first and the last scene of the film that say the same thing : stacy keach is getting nowhere no matter how hard he tries . highly recommended .\nsure does have a thing for prostitutes , and sin city is stretching this so far that there is a part of the city that is run by prostitutes . similarly , count how many times the\nin 2008 , mr . cohen was executive producer of the film frozen river , which received two oscar nominations and was awarded the 2008 sundance film festival grand jury prize . he also directed and produced a short film , which was the recipient of a kodak movie award .\nmad bomber : the psychopathic irish henchman in the big fat kill who only uses bombs and grenades to kill his enemies .\ncity on fire is hong kong cops and robbers at a high level with an ending of familiarity .\nkevin hart celebrates 39th birthday in las vegas . . . nearly a year after sin city cheating scandal\n6 : booze , broads and bullets - a collection of short stories from various sources , including back - up strips from the early issues of the big fat kill and stories from the various sin city one - shot specials .\nthe big fat kill takes place after hell and back , but dwight is seen driving the 1953 cadillac eldorado he took from vito at the end of family values , a story that takes place well after both the big fat kill and hell and back .\nthis hungarian film is a careful , compassionate and beautifully acted character drama with a social conscience .\nearn your happy ending : wallace and esther . they are the only sin city characters to get one .\nknights of the city was produced in 1984 under the title cry of the city , but wasn\u2019t released until 1986 . presumably , this had more than a little to do with the arrest and trial of the executive producer of the film , michael franzese , a man tom brokaw called \u201cthe prince of the mafia\u201d . during the two year gap between production and release , the fat boys would become infinitely fatter and more famous and appear in another movie in a much larger role . but knights of the city is still worth watching for their small appearance .\nimportant note : strictly speaking , film noir is not a genre , but rather the mood , style , point - of - view , or tone of a film . it is also helpful to realize that ' film noir ' usually refers to a distinct historical period of film history - the decade of film - making after world war ii , similar to the german expressionism or the french new wave periods . however , it was labeled as such only after the classic period - early noir film - makers didn ' t even use the film designation ( as they would the labels\nwestern\nor\nmusical\n) , and were not conscious that their films would be labeled noirs .\nsin city is an irregular comic book series about the venal basin city ( known as\nsin city\nto the people who live there ) and the seedy inhabitants who lurk in its alleys and doorways . it is probably writer / artist frank miller ' s best known work ( other than the dark knight returns ) .\nbob , a short , fat man , is played by michael madsen , and the even fatter senator roark played by powers boothe .\nnancy does not dance topless in the film due to a no - nudity clause from jessica alba .\n) arrives from phoenix ( texas in the film ) on a train driven by a steam engine .\nthis film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are . see what\u2019s now showing\n24 . \u2018paradise city\u2019 has a unique distinction on the album : it\u2019s the only track that uses a synthesizer .\nyou can buy fat , sick and nearly dead from our official store . you can stream the movie on hulu , netflix and amazon .\na later - era powerhouse from john huston and i\u2019m sorry i hadn ' t seen it sooner . it\u2019s easy to describe this as a more downbeat version of rocky ( or rocky a more upbeat version of fat city ? ) but that feels cheap .\non wednesday , march 23 , dean teri schwartz , in association with the film ' s director and ucla tft parent zack snyder , hosted an advanced screening of snyder ' s latest film , batman v superman : dawn of justice , for faculty , students , staff and alumni at universal city walk ' s imax theater .\ni wish buena vista had lavished a little more care on lam ' s film ; it deserves better .\nprint courtesy of the reserve film and video collection of the new york public library for the performing arts .\nthe sense of place is as pervasive as a character in \u201cmoss , \u201d a film by daniel peddle .\nso you say to yourself , this fat city is pretty damn realistic , even if you know in your heart that\nrealistic\nand hollywood should not be printed on the same page - otherwise paper ignites . still , you ' re marveling at it .\ntitle drop : sin city is mentioned in every story for obvious reasons but even then , the secondary titles are always dropped as well ( i . e .\nthe big fat kill\nthat yellow bastard\n,\nblue eyes\n, etc . )\nit\u2019s not unfair , i think , to describe boxers as a demographic little given to literary entanglement . in general , with exceptions , they prefer movies . although john huston considered fat city some of his finest work , most boxers would probably rather watch rocky for the fifth or 50 th time . they yearn for the tale of redemption and ultimate triumph with plenty of razzle - dazzle . the nitty - gritty is too familiar . but fat city dazzles too : the glint of steel in its perception , the molten glass of its execution .\nbad cop / incompetent cop : a sizeable portion of the basin city police , but the rest are as completely honest .\n: this is the best kind of ending you ' re gonna get in sin city . only on occasion will this be\nwell , we\u2019re here to give you a comprehensive understanding about the cinematic anthology of ( ba ) sin city . . .\ndonuts aren\u2019t just for fall and apple orchards anymore\u2014savor the many flavors this summer at the first annual glass city donut festival .\nhowever , this paterfamilias sin city story , which kicked off the 2005 film in earnest too , also will have to mark its ending . sure the film tells \u201cthe hard goodbye\u201d in one uninterrupted chunk , but marv spent months by his own admission on death row after the death of cardinal roark ( rutger hauer ) . and that is enough time for\u2026\nwith leonard gardner adapting his own book and john huston sitting in the director ' s chair , fat city adheres closer to real life than reel life , painting a portrait of a downtrodden existence not only among the have - nots but among the never - will - haves .\na sequel , sin city : a dame to kill for , was released in august 2014 , and at least one more sin city film is planned . originally , the first sequel was planned to include the titular story , along with a brand - new sequel to that yellow bastard and the three blue eyes short stories . the final film drops the blue eyes stories for a second original story and another booze , broads and bullets yarn ,\njust another saturday night\n.\nmanute and his men are machine gunned to death with an endless hail of bullets . the story ' s called the big fat kill for a reason .\nthough fat city was written long before cellphones or the internet , its human apparatus is state of the art . with this new edition , new generations of readers and writers will discover it , learn from it , and find both wincing pain and deep pleasure . gardner\u2019s achievement lives on precisely because fat city is not depressing . the tale is dark , but it is charged with energy . it is seductive , engaging , and lit , despite the odds , by a vitality that is in itself a form of hope . we come away from it burnt clean .\naccording to stacy keach , sixto rodriguez knocked him out during their fight scene and that shot appears in the film .\nthe academy of motion picture arts and sciences ' filmwatch , which gives grants to film - related organizations , has awarded the archive funds for its academy series\nwhat a difference : women and film in the 1970s and 1980s .\nlow budget caliber action and sound effects blows through the film from start to end . while some of it tends to be a little over the top , it doesn ' t feel out of place given the time frame of the film .\nfilm and television producer jerry bruckheimer was honored with a month - long film festival in april that paid tribute to the outstanding contributions he has made throughout his career . the festival took place at ucla ' s billy wilder theater in westwood village , presented in association with paramount pictures and ucla film & television archive . top gun , which has been named to the library of congress ' national film registry , was the first film to be shown at the festival , on friday , april 1 . a q & a with jerry bruckheimer followed the screening ; deadline ' s peter bart moderated the discussion .\nchristianity is catholic : the catholic church seems to be a big power player in the city , and crucifixes are a motif throughout the series . the babe wore red also features a nun who is shown in a much more positive light than usual for sin city .\nwith over 100 , 000 trees , stockton was thrice named ' best tree city ' in the western united states by sunset magazine .\nsince the film is such a direct adaptation of the comicbooks , listing the tropes separately probably won ' t be necessary .\nthe yellow bastard is naked when torturing nancy near the end of his story . he was given shorts in the film .\nanachronic order : the comics were published in anachronic order , and the segments of the film are shown anachronically as well .\nthe making and authorized distribution of this film supported over 13 , 000 jobs and involved hundreds of thousands of work hours .\nsign up : stay on top of the latest breaking film and tv news ! sign up for our email newsletters here .\ndrunk driver : jack rafferty drives drunk in\nthe big fat kill\n. he dies that night but it had nothing to do with his state , surprisingly .\njames marsh ( uk ) - 2008 sundance film festival , 2008 theatrical release * winner , 2009 academy award for best documentary ; winner , 2009 independent spirit award for best documentary ; winner , 2009 national society of film critics best documentary ; winner , 2009 los angeles film critics assoc . best documentary ; winner , 2009 new york film critics circle best documentary ; winner , 2009 national board of review award for best documentary ; winner , 2008 ida award for best documentary ; winner , 2008 sundance film festival grand jury prize & audience award for world documentary ; nominated , 2009 dga award for outstanding directorial achievement in documentary\nsenator roark is still alive but he lost his son and has to live with the fact that the roark family lineage is now cut . considering this family has lorded over sin city for more than a century , that ' s a letdown for him and his one surviving brother . and the film a dame to kill for has nancy killing roark , effectively ending their reign over the city .\na sleeper hit in 2002 , the original\nmy big fat greek wedding\nstill holds the title of highest grossing romantic comedy of all time . that film earned writer and star nia vardalos an oscar nomination for best original screenplay , and it even spawned a short - lived television series . considering the success the film achieved , it ' s shocking that it took this long for a sequel to come along .\ni try to catch at least a part of fat city whenever turner classic movies shows it ( which is pretty often\u2014i am not one of those who complain about the er , somewhat repetitive nature of the tcm lineup ) . but when they aired it last week , it was a particularly timely showing .\nfat city is no such book . it will not make you feel like taking up boxing ; nor , unless you are unusually morbid , will it make you want to watch a fight . \u201cbacked into a corner , he was attempting to clinch when a blinding blow crushed his nose , \u201d etc .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\n\u201cfat city\u201d is old slang for prosperity and advantage\u2014the good life . if you\u2019re in fat city , you\u2019re in luck . but the phrase is wry irony as the title of a novel that has stunned and mesmerized successive generations of readers since its publication in 1969 . this month new york review books brings out a handsome new paperback edition of leonard gardner\u2019s sole novel , a slim , taut book that has earned its status as a classic by dint of its immaculate , evocative prose , a compassionate but dour view of the human condition , and the absolute credibility of its depiction of the sport of the busted beaks .\ngrad student merlin camozzi and his short film coeur d ' alene were profiled in the vanguard seattle in advance of the film ' s appearance in the seattle shorts film festival in mid - november / graduate student screenwriter jeff scott ' s ( b . a . ' 13 ) coming - of - age sports drama one shot was selected as a second rounder in the 2015 austin film festival screenplay competition . his sports drama best ball was selected as a top finalist in the 2015 emerging screenwriters screenplay competition /\nwallace is extremely polite and soft spoken . he ' s also probably the deadliest person in sin city . . . which says something .\nin case you forgot who wrote it : the sequel was released as frank miller ' s sin city : a dame to kill for .\nmore an epilogue unto itself than a second half , this conclusion to \u201cthe hard goodbye\u201d showcases the end of frank miller\u2019s sin city vision .\nprior to its incorporation in 1850 , stockton had several names , including ' tuleburg ' , ' gas city ' and ' mudville ' .\ninfamous for its absurdly macho writing , sin city reads like an affectionate parody of film noir turned up to eleven : every hero is a mentally or physically scarred bruiser and every woman is a beautiful dame with a heaving bosom . black and gray morality is predominant .\nrodriguez quit the director ' s guild to let frank miller take co - director status . even his friend quentin tarantino was given a co - director credit , since he came over on a day of shooting to film a scene . rodriguez shot the film panel - for - panel from the comics , using black and white footage and green screen backgrounds to get the perfect sin city feel .\nchow yun - fat is a star . his performance over shadows much of everything else that this film has to offer . danny lee proves to be an integral part of the story when the conclusion comes around . carrie ng , roy cheung , and yueh sun complete a package of supporting characters .\nchris hegedus & d . a . pennebaker ( us ) - 2016 sundance film festival , 2016 theatrical release , 2017 hbo broadcast\nthere is also davis , the torture expert in the big fat kill , who can inflict pain just by touching people . this character was changed to manute in the movie .\nthe hard goodbye is the name later given to the first sin city story . raymond chandler wrote a philip marlowe novel called the long goodbye .\nat the time of my film forum viewing , fat city was out of print on video in the states , or at least so hard to find and so absent from prestige that it might as well have been . it was one of those modern cult classics that you actually had to make an effort to go out and catch when the chance came : a marlin of a movie , rare in the age of torrents . also at the time of said viewing : stockton remained , as it was on fat city \u2019s release , one of the poorest , least employed cities in america due to all the under the radar migrant work . a flight of fancy upon seeing the film even had me wanting to go out to stockton and interview its down - and - out for one of those high - paying think pieces about squalor . but hadn\u2019t those folks been through enough without me pointing a microphone down their gullets ?\ntwo men , barely 10 years apart in age , one with a lifetime of emptiness ahead of him , one with an empty lifetime already behind . this is what john huston has to work with in\nfat city\nand he treats it with a level , unsentimental honesty and makes it into one of his best films .\nso this is a theme we find in huston ' s work , but rarely does he fit it to characters and a time and place so well as in\nfat city .\nmaybe that ' s because huston knows the territory : he was a professional boxer himself for a while , and not a very good one .\ncomforting the widow : mort , a mostly honest sin city cop , tries to do this with ava lord and ends up tangled in her web .\nin the first sin city tale , marv subverted this by actually hurling himself through the windshield of a cop car as opposed to just hanging on .\n: basin city ' s state is never mentioned , though arizona is the most likely candidate given the desert location with infrequent but harsh winters . even\npiers morgan : london ' s mayor should spend more time getting his city ' s murder rate below new york ' s and less . . .\n\u201cfat city\u201d is also an old nickname for that historic fight town , stockton , california , gardner\u2019s home ground and that of the novel\u2019s central figure . a few years before , billy tully really was in fat city . he was living clean and winning fights . he had a house , a nice car , and a pretty wife . then a bad loss in the ring destroyed his confidence . he quit boxing . he drank too much , couldn\u2019t hold a job , lost the car and the house . his wife left . now he earns just enough as a day laborer in the onion fields of the valley to cover a sleazy room and another night of drinking .\nafter krush groove was finished , director michael schultz apparently also recognized that the fat boys were the best part of the movie . so , he decided to capitalize on their talent and build an entire film around them . was this the best decision he could have made ? in terms of his career , probably not . but i\u2019m personally very glad that he did . i grew up watching the three stooges . i loved the physical humor , the sound effects , and the adversarial / brotherly relationship . judging by the evidence , so did the fat boys . taking all of those elements and then adding in some of the humorous ( yet impressive ) musical sequences they had perfected in their previous films , the fat boys made their own three stooges film ( even down to comparing it to the stooges in the original trailer ) .\nin the movie , the salesman from\nthe customer is always right\n, which opens the film , reappears in the final scene .\nweeks said that the producer ' s of black mass did not contact anyone within bulger ' s immediate circle to consult on the film .\nweeks ' comments come after the film was released on friday and made $ 23 . 4 million across the us in its opening weekend .\nnarrative profanity filter : not usually , but in\nthe big fat kill\ndwight says that gail\nlets out with a string of curses that ' d kill the pope\n.\n: one of the most significant - if subtle - differences between the comics and film is that dialogue that was shouted in the comic is usually spoken quietly in the film . for example , senator roark never yells at hartigan , and jackie - boy never raises his voice despite his\ntitles of many film noirs often reflected the nature or tone of the style and content itself : dark passage ( 1947 ) , the naked city ( 1948 ) , fear in the night ( 1947 ) , out of the past ( 1947 ) , kiss me deadly ( 1955 ) , etc .\ncasual high drop :\nthe big fat kill\n. dwight mccarthy jumps from the window of his girlfriend ' s apartment and falls several floors to the ground , landing on his feet .\nfat city never feels air - conditioned . it is a slim , tough novel ( 183 pages ) published in 1969 by leonard gardner . i am lucky enough to know leonard and to feel the quality of fat city in terms of his experience and his wry , battered , going - deaf kindness and humor . so i am biased , or in his favor , but i can\u2019t help that and plenty of other people swear by the accuracy and bleak eloquence of the novel ( dennis johnson and michael ondaatje for two ) , and treasure the movie . so if you\u2019re serious about this tribute to susan tyrrell , you should get hold of the book and read it before you see the movie .\nthe film adaptation of marv and manute ' s fight actually shows marv ripping out his eye , while the book just showed marv beating him .\nsubscribe to the cmg newsletter and receive information about theatrical releases , home video , classic cinema , and news from the world of independent film .\ndavid thomson is the author of the new biographical dictionary of film and the moment of psycho : how alfred hitchcock taught america to love murder .\nbest short film ( animated ) nominee sanjay ' s super team : erick oh ( m . f . a . ' 10 ) , animator\nnow , we travel back in time to 1985 . knights of the city had already been filmed , but was on hold as the mafia trial of its executive producer proceeded . during that intervening time , the fat boys got together with run - d . m . c . , kurtis blow , new edition , sheila e . , ll cool j , the beastie boys , and a handful of others to make a film based on the early years of def jam records and the life of russell simmons . if you\u2019re thinking to yourself , \u201cthat sounds like the greatest thing ever put on film , \u201d then you are absolutely correct .\nblack and gray morality no one in sin city is good . some folks are better than others , but none are good . even the best of them like dwight , hartigan , and wallace are good is not nice . granted though , this isn ' t as clear in the first film adaptation .\nnazi hunter : the janitor , in\nrats\n, hunts down a nazi war criminal . this may or may not have taken place in sin city .\n\u2191 city springs elementary / middle and cardinal shehan school students at city springs elementary / middle , students in wyatt oroke & apos ; s humanities class helped raise thousands of dollars for hurricane harvey relief . the story got the attention of\nthe ellen show ,\nwhich featured a segment on oroke and . . .\n1 . the punishment begins tom breihan and ray cummings , two former baltimore city paper interns and big deal music writers who liked my amateur music blog , got me a meeting about possibly freelancing for city paper with bret mccabe , then the arts editor of the paper , back in 2007 . bret dropped a . . .\nwell known in film industry circles in europe and the u . s . for over 30 years , john kochman previously served in senior executive positions at mk2 and studiocanal in france , and as executive director of unifrance usa , headquarters for the promotion of french cinema in the united states . john and his extensive contacts in the international film sector are at the center of cohen media\u2019s busy film rights acquisition and coproduction ventures outside the u . s .\ndoug sees a picture of carrie ' s mother in which she looks really fat . doug tells arthur he never knew she was fat and arthur tells him she wasn ' t always like that . but at one point , well , she just started expanding rapidly . now doug is afraid carrie will also get fat and he wants her to lose weight by going on a diet . deacon advises against this because it ' ll get him into serious trouble with carrie , but doug thinks it won ' t be as bad as that and decides to try and talk carrie into going on a diet .\nwhen i tell people who apparently do not read city paper that i work for city paper and mostly cover art , i often hear in response something like : \u201cthat\u2019s good\u2014we need positive press about baltimore . it\u2019s not just murder and drugs here . \u201d because i rarely have the energy or patience to go down that . . .\nmale gaze : the big fat kill has a deliberate closeup shot of becky ' s butt\u2014in skintight leather pants , natch \u2014that takes up a panel , when jackie boy is scoping her in his car .\nvisiting associate professor lainie kazan spoke with the los angeles times about her career and reprising her role as matriarch maria portokalos in my big fat greek wedding 2 , which opened on friday , march 25 .\n7 : hell and back ( a sin city love story ) - wallace is an interesting guy : an artist , a war hero , a short order cook and a lightning - quick fighter . his life is pretty dull , though , until he saves a suicidal woman named esther and they begin a tentative relationship . in typical sin city style , however , esther is kidnapped and wallace must pull the city \u2014 and the lives of some of its most privileged men \u2014 apart to get her back .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nhartigan uses a smith & wesson model 29 in the beginning of the film . later on he uses a ruger blackhawk , also a . 44 magnum .\nblack mass is the second film to be shown in venice that looks at shocking criminality taking place within the close - knit roman catholic communities of boston .\ngrace lee ( m . f . a . ' 02 ) is one of six fellows selected for this year ' s sundance women ' s initiative . separately , her latest film , off the menu : asian america , aired nationally on pbs in december and early january . she has also made the short film suiting dennis about a terminally ill man who is planning his own green burial with the infinity burial suit . the film can be seen on vimeo .\nyep , despite the eight - year gap and placing this portion of the story as the climax of the 2005 sin city film , it would appear that this narrative is the next immediate event to occur in the sin city mythos . this can be deduced for several reasons , but most notably because of the appearance of old bob , who shows up early in this second half of \u201cthat yellow bastard\u201d and will appear again in the next adventure in such a way that ensures this came first .\nthe result gets marv to help her kill roark , but she seems to hate being a stripper by the end of the story and hates this city . hardly the bubbly personality who is still working the stage in \u201cthe hard goodbye , \u201d where she is noticeably younger than in her appearances in sin city : a dame to kill for .\nthis prologue to the original sin city only earns its nominal \u201cpart 1\u201d status because it appears as the first of two bookends featuring hartnett\u2019s salesman cashing the contract checks on fleeing dames . it very well could happen after he visits becky in that elevator during the sin city epilogue and might even be after marv takes a seat on old sparky . since it is just the salesman soothing and then silencing a terrified woman during a dark night in basin city , there is no indication where it takes place in the timeline .\neven the settings are familiar , such as dancing zorba ' s , the bustling greek restaurant owned and run by toula ' s parents . although the story is set in chicago , the film was shot in toronto , continuing that city ' s enviable record of being able to stand in for just about every north american metropolis .\nnow it\u2019s time to say hello to the two most prolific protagonists in the sin city oeuvre : dwight and marv . while marv , who served as the centerpiece for the first ever sin city graphic novel , as well as the first complete story of the 2005 film , appears in nearly every frank miller neo - noir ( including \u201cthat yellow bastard\u201d ) , dwight mccarthy has been the lead character in more of them . and it begins here , chronologically speaking , with \u201ca dame to kill for . \u201d\ni would have laughed at anyone who would compare keach to brando . . . before watching this film that is . while keach might not be regarded as one\u2026\njerk jock : the story just another saturday night has a group of jerk jocks from a fraternity . this being sin city , they don ' t stop at just being jerks , though . they like to light homeless people on fire . too bad for them they ran into marv ' s who a little higher up on the sin city food chain .\nclassic film noir developed during and after world war ii , taking advantage of the post - war ambience of anxiety , pessimism , and suspicion . it was a style of black and white american films that first evolved in the 1940s , became prominent in the post - war era , and lasted in a classic\ngolden age\nperiod until about 1960 ( marked by the ' last ' film of the classic film noir era , orson welles ' touch of evil ( 1958 ) ) .\nduring the past two decades , mr . thompson has held executive sales positions with such leading distributors as miramax films , gramercy pictures , lot 47 films and four companies headed by bob berney \u2013 newmarket films , picturehouse , apparition and film district . he previously held senior film buying positions with several new york - based exhibition companies , including cinema 5 , walter reade , cineplex odeon and city cinemas . mr . thompson most recently was a distribution consultant with indomina releasing , overseeing the national release of leos carax\u2019s acclaimed\nsusan tyrrell died earlier this month , and the reports say she was sixty - seven . maybe that was so , but if so in fat city , made in 1972 , and her great work , she would have been twenty - seven . i find that hard to credit , but every time i see fat city i am asking myself how a woman like this ever got into a movie that was produced by ray stark ! the exclamation mark comes from the fact that stark also produced funny girl and the way we were . he liked things nice and glamorous , and there\u2019s nothing wrong with that , especially if you\u2019re a bum or a barfly in the californian central valley where it\u2019s hard enough to scrape together ticket money to get into a movie and enjoy the cool air . if the air conditioning is working .\nlong before zack snyder got the idea to do a near panel - for - panel recreation of a frank miller comic book , robert rodriguez beat him there by two years with sin city , and made a more mesmerizing and impressive film to boot . yet , in the following 10 years , we also got a sequel . . . that also was a bit of a prequel . in fact , it is hard to place whether sin city : a dame to kill for either began or ended the 2005 cult classic ' s story .\nmany sources have claimed that director boris ingster ' s and rko ' s stranger on the third floor ( 1940 ) was the first full - featured film noir . the expressionistic film starred peter lorre as the sinister ' stranger ' ( cast due to his creepy performance in m ( 1931 ) ) , in a story about the nightmarish after - effects of circumstantial testimony during a murder trial . others claim orson welles ' masterpiece citizen kane ( 1941 ) was also an early and influential pre - film noir .\ndefinitely a great film and the most underrated in john huston ' s filmography . so glad that someone brought it to my attention and insisted that i see it asap .\ndead person conversation : in the big , fat kill , dwight hallucinates jackie boy is talking to him . he ' s fully aware jackie boy is dead and not really talking , but begrudgingly admits he makes some valid points .\nafter a light week we & apos ; re back to over one homicide per day . baltimore has averaged about eight per week lately ; the rate of killings is increasing despite city officials & apos ; efforts . another of the four men shot on the 3200 block of lyndale avenue during the sept . 26 mass shooting ( the city & apos ; s sixth . . .\nthe archive helped the berlin international film festival celebrate the 30th anniversary of the teddy award , its groundbreaking lgbt film prize , at the 2016 festival . on sunday , feb . 14 , archive director jan - christopher horak presented the world premiere of the archive ' s restoration of the censored german silent film directed by richard oswald , different from the others ( 1919 ) , and was the featured guest at a post - screening q & a . the berlinale also premiered the archive ' s new restoration of another landmark lgbt film , director cheryl dunye ' s the watermelon woman ( 1996 ) , and screened an earlier archive restoration of director bill sherwood ' s parting glances ( 1986 ) .\nin\nthe hard goodbye\n, marv says that he loves the rain , because it helps him think . in\nthe big fat kill\n, dwight says he hates the rain , because it makes it hard to think .\nnon fatal explosions : in the short story\nfat man and little boy\n, shlubb triggers a bomb planted by their employers to punish them for past failures . they ' re frazzled by the explosion , but are okay otherwise .\nmy big fat greek wedding 2\nis exactly the movie you expect ( and probably hope ) it to be : the type of pleasant , inoffensive film you can take your extended family to , and most everyone will leave happy . in fact , it ' s already your grandmother ' s favorite movie of the year ( it ' s a bit perplexing it didn ' t open closer to mother ' s day ) . it ' s a lively , crowd - pleasing comedy that offers perfect counterprogramming for those with little interest in watching dc ' s clashing superhero titans demolish an entire city .\nnot to be confused with simcity , which is potentially a whole lot nicer . or gta vice city , which is definitely not all that nicer . or las vegas , for that matter .\nin the film of a dame to kill for , the way hartigan ' s ghost talks to nancy is very reminiscent of bruce willis ' s role in the sixth sense .\nhartigan ' s concluding speeches in the film ' s second and penultimate chapters are especially notable , as both close with hartigan getting shot and losing everything so nancy can live .\nthe primary moods of classic film noir were melancholy , alienation , bleakness , disillusionment , disenchantment , pessimism , ambiguity , moral corruption , evil , guilt , desperation and paranoia .\njohn huston made some outstanding films , as well as some that were pretty awful . among the best were the maltese falcon , the treasure of the sierra madre , the asphalt jungle , the african queen and the red badge of courage . but best of all , though by no means the most popular because of its downbeat tone , was fat city , the tale of a broken - down boxer , played by stacy keach .\ni would argue that the biggest single contributing factor to the film\u2019s success is the fat boys . while the love story and the success of the label are billed as the main plot of the movie ( look up the movie on any website and the description will only tell you about that ) , the fat boys plotline gets just as much focus , if not more . we meet them in a high school where they perform in a stairwell in between classes . we see them prepare for and compete in a talent show . and , most importantly , we watch as they take advantage of an \u201call you can eat for $ 3 . 99\u201d sign .\ncaptain charles m . weber chose to honor commodore robert f . stockton by naming the city in honor of stockton , who was instrumental in the capture of california during the mexican - american war .\nthe film tells the story of two boxers and their problems . one of them is on the decline of his career while the other one just begins his ascent in this sport ."]}
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{"id": 117399, "summary": [{"text": "harakiri ( \u5207\u8179 seppuku , 1962 ) is a japanese jidaigeki ( period-drama ) film directed by masaki kobayashi .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the story takes place between 1619 and 1630 during the edo period and the reign of the tokugawa shogunate .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "it tells the story of hanshir\u014d tsugumo , a warrior without a lord .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "at the time , it was common for masterless samurai , or r\u014dnin , to request to commit seppuku ( hara kiri ) in the palace courtyard in the hope of receiving alms from the remaining feudal lords . ", "topic": 8}], "title": "harakiri ( 1962 film )", "paragraphs": ["scene from the 1962 film harakiri of motome chijiwa being coerced into commiting seppuku with his bamboo dagger . english subtitles . urltoken\n[ 4 ] harakiri ( seppuku ) , dir . kobayashi masaki , shochiku co . , ltd . , 1962 .\nharakiri is a 1962 jidai geki film directed by masaki kobayashi and starring tatsuya nakadai . it was made as a deconstruction of the glorified samurai code of honor usually associated with that genre .\nride the high country ( 1962 ) : sam peckinpah arises and randolph scott and joel mccrea ride off into the sunset .\nthe 1962 single masterpiece uses ploys of the written word in picturing the past and / or far away to criticize the present .\nfebruary 3 ( monday ) film : harakiri ( seppuku ) director : masaki kobayashi ( 1962 , b / w , 134 min . ) altschul auditorium ( 417 international affairs building ) , columbia university ( 118th st . and amsterdam ave . ) 7 : 45 pm\nin harakiri ( seppuku , 1962 ) , nakadai plays a masterless samurai who requests permission from a lord to commit ritual suicide on his property . showcasing one of nakadai\u2019s most famous performances , the film is a masterful critique of the struggles of the individual within an overpowering system . it was the winner of cannes jury prize in 1962 and was directed by the great kobayashi masaki , whom nakadai worked with numerous times including on the epic series the human condition .\nused repeatedly on motome during his involuntary harakiri ceremony to convey a sense of stomach - sickening horror .\nbeautifully written , wonderfully directed and amazingly acted . harakiri is a creative , inteligent and awesome film . one of the few movies you can call it perfect .\n\u201cthis thing we call samurai honour is ultimately nothing but a facade\u201d . so says hanshiro tsugumo in the mansion of the iyi clan one afternoon in the year 1630 . and it\u2019s this facade that forms the groundwork of masaki kobayashi\u2019s \u201charakiri\u201d ( 1962 ) , based on the novel by yasuhiko takiguchi .\nthe three men most responsible for forcing motome to commit harakiri out of their contempt for his dishonorable ways are ultimately dishonored themselves , yet like motome two of them have to be forced at swordpoint to commit harakiri in atonement .\nthe film deals heavily in appearances , namely issue regarding honor or lack thereof . the film in my opinion seems to invite\u2026\ni finally had an excuse to watch this monumental film this morning . and i can say without a doubt that harakiri is a classic in every sense of the word . a truly perfect film that earns its prestige humbly . like a samurai bowing in\u2026\nso which one is hara - kiri : death of a samurai ? the film is miike\u2019s second period samurai remake in recent years , following his truly excellent 13 assassins . the latter movie is one of miike\u2019s best , so there were pretty heavy expectations on this remake of masaki kobayashi\u2019s 1962 film harakiri . but reviews out of the film\u2019s first appearance on the festival circuit weren\u2019t great . was the chilly reception thanks to over - inflated expectations in the wake of 13 assassins , or is hara - kiri just one of miike\u2019s middling efforts ?\nharakiri belongs to one of the best mini genres in film : post - war anti - samurai films . it ' s up there with sword of doom and onibaba as far as i ' m concerned .\na remake of masaki kobayashi ' s harakiri ( 1962 ) , takashi miike ' s new film hara - kiri : death of a samurai retains much of the original ' s plot , imagery , and production design ; even the sets and props appear to be near - replicas of ones in the 1962 film . and yet miike ' s movie is completely its own thing , nothing like kobayashi ' s\u2014\ufeff\ufeffowing in part to the directors ' radically different attitudes toward the subject matter , and to the two films ' diametrically - opposed conceptions of space and movement . a big pontificator with an arty style , kobayashi favored complex sequence shots , dolly - ins from behind , smash zooms , and extremely wide angle lenses that warp the space around the edges of the frame , making it appear as though rooms and bodies are constantly expanding and contracting ; his harakiri is an angry , slow - burn anti - chanbara flick\u2014dramatically heightened , spatially wonky , accusatory . \ufeff\nharakiri was remade recently as harakiri : death of a samurai by the infuriatingly inconsistent takeshi miike ( thirteen assassins by him is well worth checking out if you like more action in your samurai movies ) . i have yet to see it , but i cannot imagine it will compare well to the original .\nlos angeles greek film festival and other movie events in the l . a . area\nsamurai rebellion , without a doubt , is very much on par with harakiri . two films that are , for me , the complete picture of what timeless filmmaking is .\nfilm 14 of 50 on my list of highly regarded films i haven ' t seen .\nfuture learning and skills \u2013 giving everyone the opportunity to build a lifelong relationship with film .\nspace and movement are at the center of the anything - goes auteur ' s new film .\na masterful , heartbreaking mystery drama that unfolds slowly until its final act . harakiri acts as a critique to the period it takes place in and what it truly means to be a samurai . the film itself as a whole is flawless , from direction to even fight choreography , however its driven by dialogue for the most part , which is remarkably engaging throughout the film\u2019s entirety .\nlos angeles greek film festival and other movie events in the l . a . area \u2013 daily news\nnotebook is a daily , international film publication . our mission is to guide film lovers searching , lost or adrift in an overwhelming sea of content . we offer text , images , sounds and video as critical maps , passways and illuminations to the worlds of contemporary and classic film . notebook is a mubi publication .\nwhen harakiri premiered on september 16 , 1962 , japanese audiences saw the familiar cinematic landscape of feudal japan portrayed in expressive , allegorical terms . later described as shakespearean by kobayashi\u2019s admirers , the film communicates its themes in graceful cinematic rhetoric , visually conveying intolerable class regimentation through calculated movements of the frame and theatrical lighting . a limited number of sets , used repeatedly to create a sense of space and sameness to reflect patterns of ritualistic behavior , might become claustrophobic to another filmmaker . kobayashi\u2019s frequent cinematographer yoshio miyajima utilizes fluid tracking shots interspersed with contrasted diagonals throughout to make the position , movement , and subtle contorting of the frame become an essential and telling narrative tool .\nwhich is the most befitting way for a person to die ? is it to die of honour or to die of love . harakiri answers this and many other moral questions in a gut wrenching manner .\nas mentioned above , the story abounds with idiosyncratic japanese behaviour . the titular harakiri ( the cruder , though more well - known to the west term for seppuku ) is ritual self - disembowelment that the samurai performed either in acts of contrition , in devout loyalty to their lords , or in protest . it was and is regarded as an incredibly noble act of purity . the film harakiri , however , takes precisely the opposite view , seeing it as the cruel and wasteful symbol of a perverted form of honour .\ncan screenwriters change the course of film history ? the work of key kurosawa collaborator shinobu hashimoto proves they can .\n[ 16 ] eisenstein , \u201cthe unexpected , \u201d ( 1928 ) , in leyda , film form , 21 .\ni could not help but think of shakespeare who died in 1616 , only 14 years before this period film .\nare eternal so long as our specie exists . this is a very good film , with sharp contrasts to maximize\nharakiri , thus , is not a happy or a heroic film . i would describe it almost as feverous ; the camera angles are intensely close at times and at skewed angles others , the soundtrack hums with the rolling , frantic , never quite subsiding thrashing of what i believe to be a biwa lute , punctuated with sudden violent stabs of percussion . it is quite unique amongst the jidaigeki films i have seen . yojimbo is prepared to satirize the samurai but no more . harakiri is filled with a cold and humane loathing for them .\nwriting of the composition of architectural space in harakiri , contreras does not ignore the question of time . she writes that \u201c [ u ] ltimately [ harakiri ] is about the interaction of time and space . \u201d [ 27 ] however , when she writes of the interplay between the visual parameters and the action and figures , contreras describes this dynamic as two axes in the film : static space and moving time . she sees space and time as two poles articulated against each other in a dichotomy between composition and choreography and between stillness and motion . this conception of time and space and how they function in mise en sc\u00e8ne cannot grasp the dynamic energies of the film .\nharakiri\nwas released in 1962 , the work of masaki kobayashi ( 1916 - 1996 ) , best known for\nkwaidan\n( 1965 ) , an assembly of ghost stories that is among the most beautiful films i ' ve seen . he also made the nine - hour epic\nthe human condition\n( 1959 - 1961 ) which was critical of the way the bushido code permeated japanese life and helped create the state of mind which led to world war ii . and he made\nsamurai rebellion\n( 1967 ) , about a man who refuses to offer his wife to a superior .\nharakiri ( or seppuku as it is known in japan ) is my personal favourite film about samurai , and i would argue that from a certain perspective it might be the greatest example of the jidaigeki genre : the issues it raises are universal , and yet because of the social conventions the plot is arrayed around it is simultaneously uniquely japanese .\nthe op ' s argument is essentially that harikari was biting social criticism at the time it was made . but unlike the rules of the game , the social criticism doesn ' t go over as well today . society has changed too much . saying it was a social criticism explains why it was a good film in its time , not why it should be adored today . there ' s a difference between appreciating a film of a train pulling into a station , for its part of film history , and enjoying it . ( of course , i did enjoy harakiri . )\ni greatly enjoy this film as well . i hate to sound like a broken record , but kobayashi doesn ' t get nearly as much credit as he deserves . i hold him up there with kurosawa . i know it isn ' t about harakiri , but you should really watch his magnum opus , the human condition it is a masterpiece .\n[ 30 ] it is pertinent here that film scholar donald richie makes a distinction between the history of western cinema , in which , he argues , painting and photography have been central , and a pivotal focus on the heritage of theatre in classical japanese film , suggesting that we should turn to dramaturgy rather than the pictorial arts in our study of japanese film .\nthis is not a film for everyone . if you ' re expecting blood and guts spilled - forget it ! it ' s about destitute samurai pretending to commit seppuku in the hope of blackmailing someone . very psychological film , and a vehicle for nakadai to show off his acting skills ( which are immense - way ahead of mifune toshiro ) the film is very annoyingly dubbed into czech , with english sub - titles , an absurd way to present a japanese film . altogether a great disappointment .\nhanshiro dishonours the samurai who killed motome , and they all end up committing harakiri offscreen . however , the other ii retainers shoot him as he , cornered , tries to commit honorable suicide , and the deaths of the disgraced retainers are covered up as\nillness .\nthe clan ' s handling of motome and hanshiro ' s harakiri requests\u2014or rather , the version they tell others\u2014increases the reputation of their house throughout the land and earns bennosuke words of praise from lord doi .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\n[ 9 ] sergei eisenstein , \u201cthe cinematographic principle and the idiogram\u201d ( 1930 ) , in film form : essays in film theory , ed . and trans . jay leyda ( new york : harcourt , brace & world , 1949 ) , 43 .\ni love samurai films . they were among the first foreign films which i have watched , but namely i would focus on those of akira kurosawa , particularly seven samurai , which was an influential part of my own life for it brought onto myself a new means of appreciating cinema in all regard . as i were to venture into more samurai cinema , i decided to look into more that were not from kurosawa and that was how i stumbled across masaki kobayashi ' s harakiri for a change . when i finished up , something hit me about harakiri in a way that i wouldn ' t have expected from samurai films . in some strange manner , harakiri was almost a rather philosophical experience . as it continues to reside\u2026\nmy awards are the same as yours , except for adapted screenplay and foreign film , which i give to jules et jim .\nsign up now to be the first to hear about new and featured films , film culture news and exclusive offers from fandor .\ni think mankind ' s callousness to the arbitrary nature of life is the true villain of this film . i love the ending , where a cruel , proud man is shown how easily his clan ' s honor is undermined , how close he is to the chopping block . the only improvement i can imagine is an official edict to the clan leaders , asking them to commit harakiri .\nthough it was common at that time for ronin to request permission to commit harakiri in the courtyards of clan residences , saito is somewhat suspicious of hanshiro\u2019s request . there have been recent cases where ronin used their harakiri requests to swindle the clan leaders into giving them money . in an attempt to test hanshiro\u2019s resolve , saito tells him a story of a young ronin named chijiwa motome ( akira ishihama ) , another former fukushima clan retainer who came to the iyi mansion a few months earlier with the same request . already aware of the \u201charakiri scam\u201d , saito grants chijiwa his request , provided that he performs harakiri immediately . problem was , motome had recently pawned the blades of his swords and had them replaced with bamboo . the iyi clan is angered that a samurai would do this , since a sword is considered to be a \u201csamurai\u2019s soul\u201d . with no chance of escape , and no choice but to uphold his honour as a samurai , motome slowly and painfully disembowels himself with his bamboo blade before having his head lopped off by the kaishakunin .\nmcdonald , keiko i . reading a japanese film : cinema in context . honolulu : university of hawaii press ; annotated edition , 2006 .\ndespite the early modern - era setting , the film contains many of the same tropes of earlier samurai films ( albeit with a lot more bloodletting ) , most notably another koike adaptation that preceded it , the seven - film lone wolf and cub ( 1972 - 74 ) series .\nthe thing is , i didn ' t have insight into japanese authoritarianism during the edo period before watching this movie . i don ' t think it ' s fair to judge a film based on your own knowledge or insight into certain topics . harakiri shows an example or the result of extreme authoritarianism on a singular family ( sort of similar in that sense to grave of the fireflies ) . it also shows the futility of trying to change it , as shown by the brilliant ending . but this is not what makes a film . what makes a film is it ' s power to move , or entertain . harakiri is beautifully choreographed , has an intense story that is often touching and tragic , and is a powerful indictment of japanese politics . weather you already on the side of the movies themes or not is mostly irrelevant imo , as it presents it ' s case with an emotional narrative that does indeed tell a story you can ' t find anywhere else .\n[ 36 ] michael ondaatje , the conversations : walter murch and the art of editing film ( london : bloomsbury , 2002 ) , 50 .\ncopyright \u00a9 2005 - 2018 / film . privacy policy / cookie policy . web design by pro blog design . logo concept by : illumination ink\nfilm at granada hills branch library : film buff cliff o\u2019connell , a professor at los angeles mission college , hosts a screening and discusses \u201csome like it hot\u201d ( 1959 ) , 1 : 30 p . m . june 10 . 10640 petit ave . 818 - 368 - 5687 . urltoken\ni think you bring up good points about the armor and what it symbolizes . i think it would be a good idea to use what you think the armor symbolizes and tie it into the greater themes of the film , such as ritual suicide and the honor it represents . the ritual suicide portrayed in the film is part of the samurai code and it is committed as a way to die with honor . the time period in japan that the film takes place was a relatively peaceful time that left many samurai wandering the land in poverty . samurais go to the house estates and ask to commit harakiri on the land as a way to die honorably , but many of them are just looking for handouts .\n[ 34 ] this also gives us a way to understand the extraordinary variability of film reception and experience , and even our fluctuating experience of a film at different viewings : that we are made up of a multitude of affective / mimetic interfaces that are constantly evoked and remade with each new experience .\ni definitely agree that the opening sequence is significant in this film , and would make for a great place to start in your analysis . you did a good job of finding the\ntexture\nof the film , and you were wise to focus on the mood and music of the scene . i think by doing this , you ' ll give yourself an interesting window into the film that otherwise may be quick to ignore . i ' d make sure to tie all aspects of the film to the beginning , at some point , to further indicate why the opening is significant enough to write about .\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nto remake or not to remake , that is the question \u201c ichimei \u201d or \u201chara - kiri : death of a samurai\u201d is takashi miike \u2018s 2012 remake of the extraordinary 1962 classic \u201c seppuku \u201d ( or \u201c harakiri \u201c ) , that one directed by masaki kobayashi . if you feel like this might be a little too ambitious of a project for someone like miike , fear not . his last project was \u201c13 assassins\u201d ( which was reviewed right here on amp ) , a similar type of film with parallel themes and a striking resemblance in terms of visuals . the story goes as follows : a ronin requests an audience with the regent of a powerful samurai clan . once he is permitted to enter the grounds , the wandering warrior makes a startling demand : he requests the use of the clan\u2019s courtyard in order to perform hara - kiri ( suicide by disembowelment ) . now , this is where the story gets even stranger\u2026 as the conversation continues , the regent reveals an\nbookends : the film begins and ends with a shot of the red armor on display , and narration from the ii clan ' s official chronicle of events .\nbaby jane came in 31st for the year . i think it\u2019s a good film , but not great \u2013 a mid range * * * film . the problem for me , is that it is a little hard to take it too seriously on the pure film level , and i\u2019m not a fan of camp , so i don\u2019t really find very enjoyable on that level either . i do think davis is good , but she also misses out on a best actress nom from me .\neven though i had read about ride the high country on and off for years i had never actually viewed the film until last night on dvd . i came away with a deep admiration for what was accomplished both by actors joel mccrea and randolph scott but also by director sam pekinpah . many film critics consider this to be their best work in their respective fields . given the careers of these individuals that is saying a lot ! beautifully photographed this motion picture had been overlooked by many in the years immediately after its initial release in 1962 but also , i suspect , by many filmgoers today . that is a shame . i encourage all to take the time to watch this motion picture which represents the ending of a certain noble form of the western genre as well as the careers of scott and mccrea . in this regard the final death scene is both touching and poignant .\nthe film has a steady , hypnotic momentum ; the director , masaki kobayashi , wrings as much drama out of facial twitches as he does out of sword fights .\nbut it is still relevant , and it is still powerful , making it an even more resonating film than it could ever possibly be if it weren ' t .\nharakiri is one of the greatest films ever made , imo . absolutely everything that could go right while making it went right . incredible performances ( tatsuya nakadai is a very versatile actor , sadly not so many people know about him because most associate samurai film actors with mifune ) , awesome b & w cinematography , pure passion and raw emotion radiating from each frame , effective aperiodic string soundtrack which will linger in the mind for a long time , suspenseful battle scenes and an excellent ending .\nsomething most people i speak to about it don ' t know is that the film is a powerful allegory for a japanese attitude towards authority post - world war ii .\nthat\u2019s a well - cut trailer for a film that has been reported to be a bit dull . miike is almost always good for an exciting sequence or two , and there\u2019s clearly enough material to cut into a compelling two and a half - minute presentation . it\u2019s enough to make me want to catch the full film , despite the reviews .\nsublime i was introduced to kobayashi with the human condition and absolutely loved it . having been a lover of japanese cinema i was shocked by my ignorance of this great director . harakiri is a masterpiece and a joy to watch from the very first frame to the last . i kept thinking throughout the film whether i have ever seen a better black and white cinematography . the sets are designed to perfection . it made me laugh when kobayashi mentions the\nroofs\nin the interview . what a discovery !\nthe film has a steady , hypnotic momentum ; the director , masaki kobayashi , wrings as much drama out of facial twitches as he does out of sword fights .\nhow are the quintessentially\njapanese\nthemes these movies raise ( esp . honor , duty / obligation vs desire ) seen / experienced by those who , let ' s say , are not really\ninto\njapanese culture , history , or films ? would they , as expressed by harakiri for instance , still have the same impact ?\nset in 1844 , 13 assassins follows the seven samurai template , featuring a band of samurais who come together to overthrow a despotic lord for the greater good of society . miike\u2019s version benefits from a far more generous budget , with a wonderful attention to period sets and costumes and some inventively choreographed fight scenes . his subsequent stab at remaking a genre masterpiece , with hara - kiri : death of a samurai ( 2012 ) , a reworking of the 1962 kobayashi classic , was an altogether more sedate affair : the first jidaigeki shot in 3d , it was only distributed in its flat version in the uk .\nit ' s been around a year since i saw harakiri but the authoritarianism demonstrated was very basic . 1984 ( the book ) is something i can more easily relate to , because i can understand why someone wouldn ' t stand up to 1984 ' s authority . the trial ( book or movie ) is another great anti - authority story .\ni ' m rarely a fan of frame narratives , but harakiri allows the viewer to experience an honorable man ' s decline so vividly , so humanly . everything is obvious and we anticipate the progression of misery , sickness , and death , but the expert scripting , the awesome direction , and the sadness of tatsuya nakadai ' s eyes sell it .\n[ 8 ] jonathan rosenbaum and adrian martin , eds . , movie mutations : the changing face of world cinephilia ( london : british film institute , 2003 ) , 5 - 6 .\namerican cinematheque at the aero : directed by max oph\u00fcls : \u201csarajevo\u201d ( 1940 ) and \u201cletter from an unknown woman\u201d ( 1948 ) , 7 : 30 p . m . june 5 . \u201cyogimbo\u201d ( 1961 ) and \u201charakiri\u201d ( 1962 ) , 7 : 30 p . m . june 6 . \u201ccurly top\u201d ( 1935 ) and \u201cheidi\u201d ( 1937 ) , 3 p . m . june 7 . the golden age of 3 - d : shorts , 7 : 30 ( $ 13 ) and , \u201cthe bubble\u201d ( 1966 ) , 9 : 30 p . m . june 11 ( free ) ; \u201chouse of wax\u201d ( 1953 ) and \u201cthe mad magician\u201d ( 1954 ) , 7 : 30 p . m . june 12 ; \u201ckiss me kate\u201d ( 1953 ) and \u201cmiss sadie thompson\u201d ( 1953 ) , 7 : 30 p . m . june 13 . most tickets $ 11 ; $ 9 seniors and students . 1328 montana ave . , santa monica . 323 - 466 - 3456 . urltoken\nconsider the iconic image of the film , when tsugomu fights a swordsman of the clan on a windy moor . at the climax he assumes an odd stance with the sword , pictured here :\nthis is an amazing japanese classic written and filmed without flaw . the action unfolds in story - telling within story - telling . this is a film about truth . whose truth ? that is the unfoldment . in a perverted way , this amazing piece of work has become predictive of western corporate banking . perhaps you ' ll see what i mean at the end of the film .\ngreat film , as good a film as i ' ve ever seen ! as good a purchase as i ' ve ever made , it ' s in czech , so you have to fiddle around with it to get japanese audio and english subtitles , but it is worth it at a good price for such a quality groundbreaking film , i went off of roger ebert on this one and i am so glad i did , fantastic story , great acting by nakadai as in ran , and it ' s just a classic , up there with seven samurai , yojimbo imo .\nfollowing the collapse of his clan , an unemployed samurai ( tatsuya nakadai ) arrives at the manor of lord iyi , begging to be allowed to commit ritual suicide on the property . iyi\u2019s clansmen , believing the desperate ronin is merely angling for a new position , try to force his hand and get him to eviscerate himself\u2014but they have underestimated his beliefs and his personal brand of honor . winner of the cannes film festival\u2019s special jury prize , harakiri , directed by masaki kobayashi is a fierce evocation of individual agency in the face of a corrupt and hypocritical system .\ntheir three best warriors pretend to be ill so that nobody will find out they had their samurai topknots taken , instead of immediately committing harakiri to atone for their disgrace . after hanshiro ' s rampage , the clan covers up the whole incident because they can ' t admit to the world that some half - starved ronin managed to inflict such casualties on their ranks .\nadapted from the same source novel in 2011 by notorious auteur takashi miike , the original \u2013 winner of the 1963 special jury prize at cannes \u2013 still stands as a startling moment in japanese cinema . the masters of cinema series is proud to present , for its 50th anniversary , the uk home viewing premi\u00e8re of harakiri in a dual format blu - ray + dvd edition .\nfollowing the collapse of his clan , an unemployed samurai arrives at the manor of lord iyi , begging to be allowed to commit ritual suicide on the property . iyi ' s clansmen , believing the desperate ronin is merely angling for a new position , try to force his hand and get him to eviscerate himself , but they have underestimated his beliefs and his personal brand of honor . winner of the cannes film festival ' s special jury prize , harakiri , directed by masaki kobayashi is a fierce evocation of individual agency in the face of a corrupt and hypocritical system .\nthis stunning film is a sombre tragedy ( . . . ) giving off deep rage against militarism , political systems and beliefs that do not allow for a rational human outlook or future change\nkeisuke kinoshita in 1958 and shohei immamura in 1983 ) are superb . both are adaptations of a book by shichiro fukazawa which complicates the line of descent . similarly the coen brothers claim that their film\nsoundtrack duties for miike\u2019s film are provided by superstar composer ryuichi sakamoto . whilst i admire sakamoto\u2019s work with nagisa oshima ( merry christmas mr lawrence ( 1983 ) and gohatto ( 1999 ) ) , this soundtrack has too much melodramatic swelling strings for my liking . far superior are the disconcerting twangs and shimmering gongs of the original film\u2019s soundtrack . this was written by the innovative and influential experimental composer toru takemitsu . amongst his other impressive body of film work are soundtracks for kurosawa\u2019s ran ( 1985 ) , kobayashi\u2019s kwaiden , and best of all : hiroshi teshigahara\u2019s the woman in the dunes ( 1964 ) .\nfilm development\nis what we at urltoken are calling the process of thinking about films with the idea that the films themselves are thinking . very simply : what is a film thinking about , how is it thinking about that , and what may be the value of that thinking ? read more . ( click the red x - upper right corner - to make this notice vanish forever ) .\n\ufeffwith takashi miike \u2019s remake hara - kiri : death of a samurai next week i thought it was as good an excuse as any to look back at the many gorgeous posters for masaki kobayashi \u2019s 1962 original . one of the most startlingly beautiful of all samurai movies , harakiri is an exercise in stylistic bravado , a masterpiece of widescreen high contrast black and white . \ufeffi recently stumbled across this unusually stark vertical polish poster\ufeff\u2014like one of kobayashi\u2019s frames upended\u2014by marek freudenreich\ufeff ( he of the amazing crossword skull stage fright ) on a polish culture site which was reviewing a 2008 show of his work . this little - seen design set me off on a search for other posters for kobayashi\u2019s masterpiece , the fruits of which you can see below . above : the enormous italian style b \ufeff 4 - foglio ( 55\nx 78\n) by alverado ciriello . above : the italian style a\ufeff 4 - foglio ( 55\nx 78\n) , also by ciriello . \ufeff above : the french grande ( 47\nx 63\n) signed by \u201cainelare .\nafter completing his story , saito sternly questions hanshiro\u2019s sincerity . hanshiro assures him that he is indeed sincere in performing harakiri . but before doing so , he requests an audience with saito and the iyi retainers to tell a story of his own : a story that will challenge the belief system of the entire iyi clan and the fatalistic code of bushido that they continue to adhere to .\nlawrence of arabia becomes only the third film ( following gone with the wind and casablanca ) to come in 1st place in the top 1000 for the year and also win best picture at the oscars .\nthe implications of contreras\u2019 separation of time and space , evident in her account of shots in which the camera and figures rarely move , are thrown into stark relief in its application to the action sequences . it is with the duel scene that contreras\u2019 discussion of the film reveals most clearly the inadequacy of a pictorial approach to addressing the dynamism of the film or to giving an insight into why it is so thrilling .\n[ 13 ] donald richie , \u201cnotes on the film music of takemitsu toru , \u201d contemporary music review 21 : 4 ( 2002 ) , 5 - 16 : 9 ; takemitsu , confronting silence , 102 .\nis well made , enjoyable , and was critically well received . however , being almost identical , and in almost every way inferior to its original template , there is little to justify its existence . miike\u2019s calling card has always been originality . when you can call a miike film ( whether you liked it or not ) unoriginal , it seems a somewhat sad betrayal of this surreal and boundary pushing film maker\u2019s sensibilities .\nsubverting authority on the basis of human moral decency , harakiri endures as kobayashi\u2019s most powerful film , and an uncommonly singular statement against samurai honor . given the ingrained presence of samurai in japanese cinema , and the samurai\u2019s influence over japanese principles from their feudal period to present , kobayashi\u2019s filmic assault transcends history to find modern parallels in their social infrastructure . under his direction , japanese warriors revered for centuries as symbols of military composure and nobility become hardened figures of corruption and emotional indifference , further outlining how systems of authority concern themselves only with the collective\u2019s need in prioritized ranks , and rarely ever consider the individual .\nyou ' re completely reducing the film to it ' s societal criticism by saying it shouldn ' t be as adored today . you are also incorrect to say\nsociety has changed too much\n. harakiri is still as relevant now as it was then , perhaps not in your country , but the world is filled with authoritative governments and political corruption . and even if it didn ' t , as a time period piece it still marvelous excels . and hell , even if it ' s themes were completely stricken from the movie , it would still be a tense , powerful , and tragic story .\nthe story : one afternoon , a shabby , starved ronin ( or unemployed samurai ) by the name of hanshiro tsugumo arrives at the mansion of lord iyi in edo ( tokyo ) . a former retainer of the fukushima clan , hanshiro ( like many other former samurai who , according to the code of bushido , dedicated their hearts , souls and swords to serving their masters ) was cast aside and forced to seek employment elsewhere . with no purpose in a time of peace , and little to no reason to live , he requests permission from lord iyi\u2019s senior counselor , saito kayegu ( rentaro mikuni ) , to perform harakiri in the forecourt of the mansion . harakiri , or seppuku ( the film\u2019s japanese title ) , is a ritualistic act of suicide which begins with self - disembowelment with a short blade \u2013 either a knife ( tanto ) or short sword ( wakizashi ) \u2013 and concludes with the decapitation of the samurai in one stroke ( kaishaku ) by a swordsman ( kaishakunin ) selected by the samurai himself .\nhikokuro is one of the three men most responsible for motome ' s suffering , as he was the one who argued that he should be made to commit harakiri , and refused to chop off his head until he had dragged the bamboo bladea across his stomach . yet compared to hayato and umenosuke , hikokuro does a much better job of actually living up to the bushido code he claims to live by .\nunlike the film\u2019s 2011 3d remake ( yes , ladies and gents\u2026 . 3 - d\u2026 . remake ! ! ) \u201chara - kiri : death of a samurai\u201d directed by takashi miike ( who made the incredibly awesome chambara \u201c13 assassins\u201d one year prior ) , \u201charakiri\u201d maintains a dark , haunting and bitter tone . the first few opening shots set this tone brilliantly . an empty suit of armour is shot from different angles inside a room enveloped in darkness and mist . even when the back wall of the room is illuminated slightly by a back light , the armour still appears dark . this suit is the symbol of the iyi clan and represents their martial valour , and yet in these opening shots ( and sporadically throughout the film ) it\u2019s presented as hollow , ghost - like and lifeless , a remnant of olden , obsolete rules and traditions .\nthe allegory is not the subtlest in harakiri , but the rare sense of anger in my opinion overrides criticism of it . tsugomu , we learn , was a devoted master swordsman of a clan that was abolished on a whim by the shogunate a decade prior . twelve thousand innocent souls , as tsugomu put it , cast adrift to perish by governmental decree . it is because of this abolition tsugomu and his son - in - law find themselves in the dire straits that necessitate the son - in - law begging money of the cruel lord that begins the film , and the same implacability of the whole that ultimately ends it .\nis an original screenplay . this means that miike\u2019s version has no point of origin except for kobayashi\u2019s film . as the setting is the same , miike cannot utilise the disconnect of place or language that allows films such as\nat the gate of the official mansion of lord iyi , a shabby ronin named tsugumo hanshiro applies for an audience with the clan elder , saito kayegu ( rentaro mikuni ) . he has been set loose by lord geishu and has no job . he requests permission to kill himself in the clan ' s forecourt . the ritual act is known as harakiri , or seppuku ( which is the film ' s title in japanese ) . it involves using a short blade for self - disembowelment . after the blade plunges in and slices from left to right , a designated master swordsman stands by to decapitate the samurai with one powerful stroke .\nfilm at ovitt family community library : \u201cfrozen\u201d ( 2013 ) , noon - 1 : 30 p . m . june 5 , free , 215 e . c st . , ontario , 909 - 395 - 2004 . urltoken\nit would be wrong for me to reveal the details of the story tsugumo tells . what i can say is that it is heartbreaking . he explains that motome was not a man trying to avoid death by the excuse of asking for a delay . he was a man whose actual honor humbles saito and other authoritarian bureaucrats . sometimes it takes more courage to do the right thing than to do the traditional thing . following the bushido code frees its adherents from the need to arrive at their own moral conclusions .\nharakiri\nis a film reflecting situational ethics , in which the better you know a man the more deeply you understand his motives .\njoan mellen is the author of several books about japanese cinema , including voices from the japanese cinema and the waves at genji\u2019s door as well as monographs for the bfi on seven samurai and in the realm of the senses . her most recent book is a farewell to justice : jim garrison , jfk\u2019s assassination , and the case that should have changed history . this piece originally appeared in the criterion collection\u2019s 2005 dvd edition of harakiri .\nharakiri \u2019s composer , takemitsu , appears particularly attuned to the discovery of similarity or pattern between modes , to thinking cross - modally\u2014experiencing and thinking of one sense as the other or complemented by the terms of the other . he describes his way of working with film , in which sound and image cannot be conceived separately . he sees images as music : \u201ci love movies because i experience them as music\u201d and sees music as image : \u201cwhen i hear sound , maybe because i am a visual person , i always have visions . and when i see , i always hear . these are not isolated experiences but always simultaneous , activating imagination . \u201d [ 13 ]\nfilm at los angeles county museum of art : \u201cladies in retirement\u201d ( 1941 ) , 1 p . m . june 9 . tickets $ 4 . 5905 wilshire blvd . , los angeles . 323 - 857 - 6010 . urltoken\n( 1954 ) . miike uses kudo\u2019s template as a showcase for his own brand of violent action . the film\u2019s set up is essentially an excuse for a 50 minute climactic battle in a booby trapped village . in this part of the film the narrative recedes into the background whilst the the \u201ccinema of attractions\u201d of the action spectacle takes over . the village is a haunted house ride ( a different surprise around every corner ) within which miike blocks out time by combining rapid cut chaotic fighting scenes against graceful balletic movements captured with longer kinetic camera movements . violence is mainly implied , leading up to coup de grace moments of explicit gore which mark the end of sub - scenes ( within this long uberscene ) . the generic template of kudo\u2019s original allows miike to explore his various styles of action film making over an extended period . in my opinion this is enough of a departure from the original film to justify the remake .\nmasaki kobayashi served as a rebel filmmaker in japan\u2019s thriving , defiant postwar cinema , presenting his most vital criticisms of authoritarian powers through jidai - geki , or period pieces , which veiled the director\u2019s censures of contemporary officialdom behind their historical setting . harakiri stands as kobayashi\u2019s most pronounced anti - establishment film , its raw moments of symbolic violence balanced with a narrative whose allusions hold tragic humanist and social implications . condemning his country\u2019s lingering ties to their feudal past , his tale of desperate samurai and corrupt feudal clans challenged its japanese audience to look into their history for a modern precedent , and represents , with unparallel clarity of purpose in his career , kobayashi\u2019s need to defy authority .\nanne rutherford teaches cinema studies at western sydney university . she has published on cinematic affect and embodiment , cinematic materiality , mise en sc\u00e8ne , indigenous cinema and documentary , and is the author of \u2018what makes a film tick ? \u2019 : cinematic affect , materiality and mimetic innervation . her recent research explores montage and performativity in the work of william kentridge ; and the film work of indigenous australian director , ivan sen . she has also made several short films . urltoken\nin other technical aspects miike simply can\u2019t compete . his film is in colour ( 3d in fact , although i watched it in 2d ) , but the tones are oddly murky . only the opening shot of the crimson wood of the palace , and a later pillow shot of maple leaves in autumn , take advantage of the colour palette . kobayashi\u2019s film has a very strong visual identity forged by two reoccurring shots in the courtyard scenes . one is a fixed over - the - shoulder shot from behind the counsellor looking down at hanshiro . the other is a fixed over - the - shoulder shot from behind hanshiro looking up at the counsellor . these shots quickly establish the power relations in the film , and anchor the film between the various flashbacks . miike prefers to keep his camera mobile , constantly circling hanshiro . this gives us a sense of the forces that surround him , bit isn\u2019t as effective as kobayashi\u2019s static camera .\neveryone involved in this film , kobayashi , nakadai , hashimoto , miyajima , takemitsu . . . everyone ' s firing on all cylinders . ridiculously good . one of the all time great revenge films . suck on it , tarantino .\noh well . anyway , the photography of this film was gorgeous , especially toward the end of the film where nakadai hunts down some of the samurai . i also love the shots in the courtyard , where we can see every scraggly hair on nakadai ' s face . a great ending fight sequence too , albeit it has a bit of that\nwhy don ' t they all just go for him at once\nproblem oft found in group fight sequences .\nfilm at claremont 5 laemmle : \u201cthe fixer upper\u201d ( 2015 ) , 9 : 30 and 11 : 15 a . m . june 5 , tickets $ 8 - $ 11 , 450 w . second st . , claremont . urltoken\nfrom audition to ichi the killer and 13 assasins , prolific japanese director takashi miike has regularly awed audiences around the world with his harrowing tale of violence and revenge . now , more than a year after hara - kiri : death of a samurai made its world premiere at the cannes film festival , the heralded drama is at long last gearing up for its stateside release with a sleek and stylish trailer , which you can check out below . a respectful remake of masaki kobayashi film harakiri , hara - kiri : death of a samurai follows the quest of a mysterious samurai , who travels to the doorstep of a feudal lord and requests to commit ritual suicide in the man ' s courtyard . suspicious of the stoic warrior , the lord unfurls the tragic story of an ill - fated ronin named motome , who came to this place before with a similar request , but also with an ulterior motive . unexpectedly , the story the lord\nabout the post - ww2 anti - authority statement : kobayashi ' s films often feature noble individuals who have to act against the oppresive system , whether it ' s the feudal law in harakiri and samurai rebellion , or ww2 japanese obsessive militarism in the human condition . kobayashi himself was a soldier in ww2 manchuria , and after the war he made lots of films attacking the japanese state / laws , such as the thick - walled room or black river .\nof all masaki kobayashi\u2019s attacks on the cruelty and inhumanity perpetrated by authoritarian power ( including the human condition and samurai rebellion ) , perhaps none are more brilliant than his visceral , mesmerising harakiri [ aka seppuku ] . in a magnificent performance , tatsuya nakadai ( yojimbo , the face of another , ran ) stars as hanshiro tsugumo , a masterless down - and - out samurai who enters the manor of lord iyi , requesting to commit ritual suicide on his property .\neven if kobayashi ' s first period film is an exemplary tale speaking as much to our own times as to japan ' s feudal era , it is also a ripping yarn , keeping the viewer gripped with its jigsaw structure and intense performances .\nin that previous thread , a poster mentioned\nsomething most people i speak to about it don ' t know is that the film is a powerful allegory for a japanese attitude towards authority post - world war ii .\nthoughts on that statement ?\na beautiful film set in 18th century japan . the handsome but overly ambitious gonza ( hiromi go ) is one of the matsue clan ' s most talented lancers . although he is already engaged to the sister of one of his fellow retainers , gonza agrees to wed the daughter of his lord to better his position . the fianc\u00e9e ' s infuriated brother plots against gonza . this classic tale of conflicts between love and honor , duty and devotion , won a silver bear at the berlin film festival ."]}
{"id": 117400, "summary": [{"text": "dil kya kare is a 1999 indian hindi drama film , directed by prakash jha and produced by veeru devgan and veena devgan .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film was acclaimed critically and was an average at the box office . ", "topic": 18}], "title": "dil kya kare", "paragraphs": ["` dil kya kare ` is the saga of three people fighting against fate .\nher most noticeable appearance was in dil kya kare , alongside ajay devgn , kajol & mahima chaudhry .\nsing along to the love song \u2018dil kya kare\u2019 from the bollywood film dil kya kare featuring ajay devgan & kajol . song name - dil kya kare movie - dil kya kare singer - alka yagnik lyrics - anand bakshi music - jatin & lalit director - prakash jha studio - devgan arts producer - veeru devgan , veena devgan music label - sony music entertainment india pvt . ltd . \u00a9 2002 sony music entertainment india pvt . ltd . subscribe : vevo - urltoken like us : facebook : urltoken follow us : twitter : urltoken g + : urltoken\nmumbai : after the most romantic song \u2018yeh raat bheegi bheegi\u2019 , sanam puri is back with another new version track of the most famous song \u2018dil kya kare\u2019 .\ndil kya kare lyrics by sanam is his version of old hit song which was sung by kishore kumar , composed by rajesh roshan and written by anand bakshi .\ndil kya kare was directed by prakash jha and co - starred mahima chaudhry , kajol and chandrachur singh . the film was a huge blockbuster hit at box office collecting inr 98 . 14 crores .\nit is complex , somewhat innovative and very well - acted . yet why is it that one does not feel complete satisfaction having finished watching prakash jha\u00b4s dil kya kare ? if the devgans\u00b4 last production hindustan ki kasam rabbled in asinine immaturity to the\nsing along to the love song \u2018pyar ke liye\u2019 from the bollywood film dil kya kare featuring ajay devgan & kajol . song name - pyar ke liye movie - dil kya kare singer - alka yagnik lyrics - anand bakshi music - jatin & lalit director - prakash jha studio - devgan arts producer - veeru devgan , veena devgan music label - sony music entertainment india pvt . ltd . \u00a9 2002 sony music entertainment india pvt . ltd . subscribe : vevo - urltoken like us : facebook : urltoken follow us : twitter : urltoken g + : urltoken\no mere dil ke chain . . kishore kumar _ majrooh _ r d burman . . a tribute\ndil kya kare is a story of three individuals placed on the path of tormented emotions and merciless fate . it ' s about unconditional love . love between a child and an adult , the love between a woman and her husband , the love between two lovers and love that knows no parameters or restrictions . anand kishore read more\ntere bina zindagi se koi - dil vil pyar vyar - r madhavan - namrata shirodkar - r . d . burman hits\nthe title song is good . but after stuff like the title song in\nkuch kuch . . .\nand\njadoo hain\nin\nghulam\n,\ndil kya kare\n( the song ) takes the duo two steps back . it ' s sweet and udit and alka are in top form , but it isn ' t the\nzinger\nof a song that a big budget film mandates nowadays .\nif you are the type of person that loves listening to the much - hyped bubble gum numbers that become popular through the numerous filmi countdowns and promo ' s - by all means - buy\ndil kya kare\n. it is bound to be up there soon enough . for the more discerning musical ear , however , you might just find yourself putting this album towards the back of your cd rack sooner than you think .\njatin - lalit have some serious waking up to do . hello ! ? ? ! ? ! ? how long can one keep re - hashing their own tunes ? well , bappi lahiri tried , anu malik tried ( way back before he took the extra\nn\nout of his first name ) , and even nadeem - shravan tried in the post -\naashiqui\n( pre - murderous ) days . all of these people quickly realized that one has to constantly stay on their toes to succeed in big , bad bollyworld . jatin and lalit have yet to learn this lesson , so here they are with their latest -\ndil kya kare\n. is it bad ? well , no . is it different ? certainly not .\nhum dil de chuke sanam was directed by sanjay leela bhansali and co - starred salman khan , aishwarya rai and zohra sehgal . the film was inspired by bengali novel titled na hanyate . film was made with budget of inr170 million and grossed inr325 million at box office . aishwarya rai falls in love with slaman khan , but her father opposes their marriage and she was forced to marry ajay devgan . after the marriage ajay devgan comes to know about her love and takes her back to salman khan but by that time aishwarya rai finds her soul mate in ajay devgan .\ndo dilon ki\nis moderately better in that it is slightly different , but even this number is nothing to write home about . j - l ' s romantic favorite alka is replaced here with anuradha , who surprisingly manages to live up to the number . then again - anuradha ' s weak point has always been emoting , and this song merely expresses the usual lovey - dovey sentiment .\nthe punjabi number on this album is not bad . i won ' t even insult a . r . rehman by comparing\nmenu lagan lagi\nto any of his\ntaal\npunju numbers , but still - when you have sukhwindara singh and jaspinder narula together - can disappointment really be nearby ? hardly . . . .\nthe children ' s numbers in this album don ' t deserve more than a mention .\nbadal bijli\n( abhijeet and children ) and\nmonday bhi ho sunday\n( abhijeet , kavita , and children ) come and go without making even the slightest impression . ( incidentally - can jatin and lalit stop insulting kavita by giving her the stupid songs ? ? ! ! ? ! ? have they forgotten what she did for their\nkhamoshi\n? )\nthe album ends with a sweet surprise . alka yagnik sounds divine in the sweet and simple\npyar ke liye\n- a pleasant ghazal with some terrific anand bakshi lyrics .\nyeh raat bheegi bheegi | sanam ft . aishwarya majmudar ( valentine ' s day special\u2764 )\nromantic song from super hit love story julie ( 1975 ) , starring vikram , lakshmi , nadira , jalal agha , sridevi , om prakash , utpal dutt , rajendranath . music : rajesh roshan , director : k s sethu mahavan , producer : b . nagi reddy , singer : kishore kumar\nmere mehboob qayamat hogi ( original ) - mr . x in bombay - kishore kumars greatest hits - old songs\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nanand kishore ( ajay devgan ) , his wife , kavita ( mahima chaudhary ) , and only child , a daughter , neha ( akshita garud ) , live a happy and serene life in delhi , india . the peace and quiet of this . . . see full summary \u00bb\nthe\nmost anticipated indian movies and shows\nwidget tracks the real - time popularity of relevant pages on imdb , and displays those that are currently generating the highest number of pageviews on imdb .\neach title is ranked according to its share of pageviews among the items displayed . pageviews for each item are divided by the aggregate number of pageviews generated by the items displayed .\nhotel transylvania 3 : summer vacation stars plan their dream summer getaways to some memorable movie settings .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nsanjana was rahul ' s fianc\u00e9 . when rahul was gone to india for official trip he is attracted to nisha , and announces that he will be marrying her soon . sanjana does not take kindly to this , . . . see full summary \u00bb\na patriotic young man turns into a terrorist to avenge his father ' s humiliation .\najay ' s life turns upside down when he learns that his wife piya has alzheimer and he has no option , but to leave his wife in a mental hospital .\na young man who despises his father ' s criminal profession , wants to live a peaceful life away from him but fate has some other plans .\namidst religious riots , a son deals with his mother ' s life - threatening injuries , and her last request .\na police officer finds out the truth about a mental patient and helps him bring the perpetrators to justice .\nraj goyal ( akshaye khanna ) is a renowed and successful attorney . at a musical party he is introduced to sargam ( urmila matondkar ) by ashwin mehta ( vijayendra ghatge ) . the next day ashwin is . . . see full summary \u00bb\ntwo stepbrothers who loathe each other have to work together to avoid being framed for terrorist activities .\ncbi officer akram seeks to nab three terrorists , ali , abbas and laila , who have held 213 tourists as hostage in elphinstone jail . for this , he seeks help from rachit , a former associate of the trio .\nan army major decides to tame a persistent rule breaker who is bent on being discharged . however the trainee changes his plan when he falls in love and needs the major ' s help in rescuing his beau .\nharbans rai and ranjit rai are two wealthy businessmen who absolutely * loathe * poverty and poor people . as fate would have it , harbans rai ' s daughter madhu falls for a poor mechanic raja . . . see full summary \u00bb\npoliceman vishal is shot when his boss bungles a raid on a boat . to avoid the wrath of vishal ' s family , his boss hires a lookalike to stop their suspicions . but when the policeman ' s . . . see full summary \u00bb\nanand kishore ( ajay devgan ) , his wife , kavita ( mahima chaudhary ) , and only child , a daughter , neha ( akshita garud ) , live a happy and serene life in delhi , india . the peace and quiet of this happy family is disrupted when a mysterious woman begins to secretly meet neha who develops an instant fondness for her . the woman , nandita ( kajol ) , is revealed to be neha ' s biological mother merely wanting to see her daughter . the plot acquires a new tension with the anand meeting nandita , a girl he had shared an intimate night with on a train under strange circumstances a few years ago . nandita reveals neha to be a consequence of that intimacy whom she had to part with under family pressure .\nthis was ajay devgan and kajol ' s first film as a married couple .\n3 of 7 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\ncheck out the indian movies with the highest ratings from imdb users , as well as the movies that are trending in real time .\nenjoy a night in with these popular movies available to stream now with prime video .\nthe original song was from \u2018julie\u2019 sung by kishore kumar and music directed by rajesh roshan . this new version track is sung by sanam puri in his magical voice and i\u2019m sure that it will make fall you in love once again .\nwhile \u2018old is gold\u2019 and sanam puri made all fair with the song and gave right music and tunes which makes the song more beautiful .\nsome of sanam puri\u2019s popular songs are \u2018gulaabi aankhein\u2019 , \u2018yeh raat bheegi bheegi\u2019 , \u2018lag jaa gale\u2019 and \u2018yeh vaada raha\u2019 .\nthis browser doesn ' t support spotify web player . switch browsers or download spotify for your desktop .\nlisten to all your favourite artists on any device for free or try the premium trial .\nsome of the hit songs from aadnan ' s albums ! if you like it do not 4get to leave the comments . . . . . ! ! ! !\nyour current browser isn ' t compatible with soundcloud . please download one of our supported browsers . need help ?\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies .\nanand kishore ( ajay devgan ) , his wife , kavita ( mahima chaudhary ) , and only child , a daughter , neha ( akshita garud ) , live a happy and serene life in delhi , india . their lives are turned upside down when kavita finds out that neha is being stalked by a woman named nandita rai . when she confronts nandita , she is told that nandita is the biological mother of neha .\nit looks like we don ' t have a synopsis for this title yet . be the first to contribute ! just click the\nedit page\nbutton at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide .\nwas an eagerly - awaited film for several reasons . kajol and ajay devgan were acting together in a film , for the first time after marriage , along with mahima choudhary . not to mention the fact that the story and direction was prakash jha ' s who has earlier given us films like\nbut one can\u00edt help being disappointed after seeing the film . you wonder why jha made such a film , or rather what made him treat this film in such a manner .\nanyway , this is how the story goes . anand ( ajay devgan ) and kavita ( mahima choudhary ) are married , with an adopted daughter neha , ( akshita garud ) whom they dote on . they can\u00edt bear to see the child cry , they hang on to every word of hers like they have got nothing better to do .\ntheir whole life revolves around this child and you sort of get the message that this is not going to last . that something disastrous is waiting to happen .\nand it happens . kavita finds out that a nice aunt is visiting neha . she gives her toys and plays with her . we assume that the good aunt , never for a moment , realised that she would be caught doing that and there would be questions to be answered later .\nto come back to the story , kavita catches on and finds out that nandita rai ( kajol ) , the good aunt , is actually the mother of the child . so far so good . you think this is the end of the story . but it ' s not . she meets anand and realisation dawns . now the story begins .\n. he has written the story , edited the film and directed it . there is nothing wrong with the story , but the direction leaves a lot to be desired for .\nthe acting is loud and dramatic , and the dialogues lack punch . the whole happy family scene gets on your nerves at times . especially when you see the husband - - an ever - loving man who doesn ' t suspect his wife of anything , even though she orders her admirer around .\nchandrachud singh as the admirer ( somu ) is wasted in a role which could have been played by any average actor . all he has to do is being ordered around by mahima - - as if he has nothing better to do - - apart from reciting poems and giving hints to mahima about his love for her . he fancies himself to be a casanova whom the girls drool over , and sports long kurtas and shawls .\nmahima choudhary , as the hip and hyper woman is alright . she looks nice , but speaks with an accent which becomes pronounced when she has to scream out her dialogues . though most of the time she does that in the film , and cries a lot too , she is still bearable .\najay devgan seriously needs a change of image once again . his role of the sacrificial and harried hero is getting stereotyped . there is nothing new to say about him in this film . if anything , he looks quite lost .\nthe less said about the child the better . jha has tried to make her cute by giving her dialogues , which an adult would otherwise say , and then he has made her act in a theatrical manner . but she ends up irritating you with her constant demands and her brattish behaviour in the film .\nthe only person who gives her role a semblance of sanity is kajol . she is expressive and despite a film , which won\u00edt do much for her , gives it her best shot .\nin fact the only scenes from the film which stand out are the ones that have kajol in them . she lends substance to her character and balances her role of the ' other woman ' quite well .\nis good . there are about five or six songs , of which three are certainly going to do well .\nit ' s true that a commercial film doesn ' t make sense most of the times . but considering this is a prakash jha film , one hoped it would make sense . but then , we suppose , good directors also have to cater to commercial demands .\nthroughout the film , one gets the feeling that jha\u00eds heart wasn\u00edt in this film . it could have been a good film , if it had been treated properly . but all we can say is that it remains a disappointment .\nanand kishore ( ajay devgan ) , his wife , kavita ( mahima chaudhary ) , and only child , a daughter , neha ( akshita garud ) , live a happy and serene life in delhi , india . their lives are turned upside down when kavita finds out that neha is being stalked by a woman named nandita rai ( kajol ) . when she confronts nandita , she is told that nandita is the biological mother of neha .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nanand kishore ( ajay devgan ) is a rich architect who lives with his wife kavita ( mahima ) . they have an adopted daughter neha ( akshita garud ) . they live happily until one fine day a lady by the name of nandita rai ( kajol ) comes into their lives . nandita happens to be the real mother of neha . but the real twist comes when it is known that anand is actually the father of neha and she is the result of an intimate relationship that anand shared with nandita one night . there is tension in the family and kavita decides to walk out of the relationship . kavita is supported by her friend som dutt ( chandrachud singh ) who also has a soft corner for kavita . will the broken family come together or will anand stay with nandita forms the remaining part of the movie .\ncopyright 2010 - 2013 : gomolo . all rights reserved . | terms | privacy\nanand kishore ( ajay devgan ) is a rich architect who lives with his wife kavita ( mahima ) . they have an adopted daughter neha ( akshita garud ) . they live happily until one fine day a lady by the name of nandita rai ( kajol ) comes into their lives . nandita happens to be the real mother of neha . but the real twist comes when it is known that anand is actually the father of neha and she is the result of an intimate relationship that anand shared with nandita one night . there is tension in the family and kavita decides to walk out of the relationship . kavita is supported by her friend som . . .\nthe director had a decent story to tell but unfortunately this sensitive tale of an adopted girl is poorly filmed . wonder what the director was thinking while making this movie . the characters and the screenplay is so shabbily treated that one eels cheated ater watching ths movie . the movie stars ajay devgan , kajol & mahima but the most important role was played by the telephone . we see atleast one telephone ring every 10 minutes now that should be a first of its kind . not to forget chandrachur who himself is confused what his profession is in the movie . he is supposed to be a poet . . .\nthe accompanying music video , directed by nameeta premkumar ( imagik media ) and featuring mallika along with dasu , was shot in goa .\nthe dusky beauty turns 40 todaykajol has worked with almost every big star in the film industry . the number of awards she\u2019s bagged are suggestive of the fact that she has time and again proved herself to be better than most of her contemporaries . on her birthday , today , we decided to jot down all the [ \u2026 ]\nthe filmmaker is appalled by some reports that have been doing rounds in the media circuitknown to make films on controversial subjects , prakash jha is apparently miffed by some reports that have been doing rounds in the media circuit from quite sometime .\nmadha gaja raja is an upcoming tamil masala film directed by sundar c . it stars vishal krishna , anjali and varalaxmi\nvaalu ( english : naughty ) is an upcoming tamil action comedy film directed by debutant director vijay chander . the film will\nactor chandrachur singh hails from aligarh , uttar pradesh . his father is an ex - mla from khair and his mother is daughter of\najay devgn is an indian actor - director - producer and the son of director and action director veeru devgn . he married film\nthis nepali beauty started her career in tinsel town by starring in commercials before subhas ghai noticed her . he gave\nthank you for sharing the requirements with us . we ' ll contact you shortly .\nthis was i think ajay ' s and kajol ' s first movie together after marriage .\ni saw this when i was living alone . so , my ability to consume even movies like hello brother was higher . having said that , i did find this movie quite interesting .\nit does not have stereotypes . it is masoom , in a very different context .\najay and mahima are married and dote on their daughter . when suddenly , a lady starts visiting their daughter in school and even takes her away for a short outing . mahima cries herself hoarse as she is unable to locate her daughter and spends an agonising afternoon searching around the city . she reaches home in desperation and disappointment , only to find her daughter playing happily , unscathed .\nfinally , she does catch the culprit , who is none other than kajol .\nwe come to know that mahima has adopted this girl from an orphanage . and , it so happens that kajol is the mother . as it was not born in a marriage , k ' s father wants the baby killed but the aunt saves her and leaves her in the orphanage .\nso , kajol , on finding this after several years , traces her daughter here . but , not wanting her daughter ' s life to be sullied , she promises mahima that she is leaving the very next day , as planned , and will never return . she has even valiantly not told her daughter that she is the real mother .\nmahima is a softy at heart and feels for kajol . she insists that k stay with her for the day .\najay devgan , who is out of station , returns . the scene where he reluctantly meets the real mother ( he is uncomfortable with her having come in this way ) is beautifully taken . k and a are stunned . and , a is now uncomfortable abt being intimate with his wife ! !\nhe pretends that k ' s train is delayed and detains her . though k finds this out , she doesnt let anyone on . then follows a brief cat and mouse tale of a trying to catch k alone and not being able to corner her . m meanwhile is busy plotting a knot bet . chandrachur singh ( who had wanted to marry m ) and k .\none day , a does corner k - in the middle of the night , in his house . and , as he secretly suspected , the daughter is his , born of a chance encounter bet . k and him . neither knows the other , and there is no relationship there . just that one night .\nm catches them together and mistakes it . and when a tries to tell her that the daughter is really his , she mistakes this further and thinks that the two of them have been having a liasion behind her back for 6 years ! !\nshe walks out of the house . a , though miserable , does not throw k out . and k secretly starts dreaming of marrying a .\nfinally , she leaves after finally getting a chance to speak to m . all she asks for in return is her daughter .\nsome more screams from m , but the daughter is left behind anyway . a manages to reach the station just as k ' s train leaves .\nthe affair is not made light of or justified . ajay is guilty on two counts and he looks it . he has cheated m , and so he squirms . he has hurt k unwittingly and doesn ' t know how to atone . the only way is to let her spendtime with her daughter .\nk is not virtue all over . what happened was not love , she is aware . but , she is not above the temptation of wanting to marry a . she carries this role with aplomb . especially the scene where she narrates her pain on discovering pregnancy and delivery . the longing every time she sees a , and the fact she lets a easily convince her to stay on are done very convincingly .\ndialogues are natural and flow logically . though the song in the fort and a couple of ' ' comedy ' ' scenes are out of place , it is best forgotten .\nm was good , but loud . she contrasts the silence and dignity of a and k , and shabana in masoom . but , given her predicament and the misunderstanding that her marriage is too suddenly on the rocks , she is convincing .\nwhat i liked best ? the feelings are subtle and there are no solutions . it does not end with k dying or m dying , as would have happened in a run - 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( 30 )\nwith jurassic world : fallen kingdom now in cinemas , we take a look at how imdb users rated the first four films of the franchise . plus , browse exclusive lego\u00ae jurassic world playsets , presented by lego .\nlakeith stanfield and his sorry to bother you director boots riley discuss the stress of filming sex scenes .\ncheck out our guide to mission : impossible , see what imdb editors are watching , and more .\n, erica jong extols the virtues of the\nzipless\nsexual encounter . that is , a short , anonymous encounter in , say a train . you get on , make love with a handsome stranger without saying a word , he / she gets off at the next station , end of story .\n* setting channel preference will take you directly to the respective channel when you come in next time .\nsupported browsers : internet explorer : version 7 . 0 and above , chrome , firefox and safari . best viewed at 1024 x 768 resolution and above .\nthis popular child actor has grown up to be quite the diva . bollywood , cast her already !\nwe ' d like to show you notifications for the latest news and updates . you can manage them any time from your browser settings .\nlife sucks , we know . once you are 18 we promise to show you this content but not till then !\nhey there , are you 18 years or above ? login to verify your age .\nif you grew up in the 90s , chances are , you ' d remember this child actor .\nwhen she ' s not busy being awesome on instagram , she doubles up as the associate brand manager and communication specialist for reebok / adidas accessories .\nand in case you still haven ' t noticed , her fashion game is on point .\n' petcetra ' takes care of one ' s pets when they are at work or vacation and also provides grooming services .\neven though she is miles away from bollywood , she is every bit as glamorous as any bollywood actress .\ncheck out highlights from some of the best recent trailers including mandy , the predator , zoe , and the king of thieves .\nkajol looks beautiful in this movie and ajay devgan has reached a new high in acting . he might not be a pretty boy of the big screen but he sure can exude empathy to his audience . the girl playing nehu is one to watch out for in future films too . the film has a more than decent gharelu storyline with a tear - jerky type ending . it was shocking to see mahima cry so much , she probably broke a record for most litres of water shed in one film . definitely a recommended film and though it has no outstanding songs , the settings for two of them are the best i have seen for a while . its a good thing i saw this on dvd as video probably won ' t do the songs justice . i gave it 7 / 10 overall .\n3 of 6 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nanand kishore ( ajay devgan ) , an architect , his wife , kavita ( mahima chaudhry ) , and their only child , an adopted daughter , neha ( akshita garud ) , live a happy and serene life in delhi , india . their happy and lovely life together is turned upside down when kavita finds out that neha\nit was directed by kuku kohli and co - starred madhoo , aruna irani , jagdeep and amrish puri . it was made with budget of inr3 crore and grossed inr11 . 75 crore at box office , becoming super hit of the year . it was ajay devgan\u2019s debut film . ajay devgn won filmfare best male debut award for his performance . phool aur kaante was inspired from malayalam film parampara released in 1990 .\nit was directed by farogue siddique and co - starred karisma kapoor , arjun , ishrat ali and salim khan . film was a blockbuster hit of the year . jigar was inspired by hollywood movie bloodsport released in 1988 . story deals with the life of ajay devgan learning martial arts to avenge his sister\u2019s rape by a wrestler .\nit was directed by harry baweja and co - starred sunil shetty , raveena tandon , gulshan grover and paresh rawal . film became biggest hit of all time and grossed inr 68 crore at box office worldwide . sunil shetty received nomination for filmfare award for best supporting actor .\nit was directed by farouq siddique and co - starred tabu , danny denzongpa , reema lagoo and gulshan grover . the movie was a huge commercial hit of the year . anu malik\u2019s music work was very much appreciated by fans . tabu won filmfare best debut actress award for her role .\nit was directed by kuku kohli and co - starred akshay kumar , karisma kapoor , nagma and aruna irani . suhaag became seventh highest grossing film of 1994 , collecting inr 15crores at box office . the film\u2019s song \u201cgore gore mukhde pe\u201d was a great hit .\nit was directed by raj kanwar and co - starred amrish puri , twinkle khanna , shakti kapoor and suresh oberoi . jaan was a super hit of the year .\ndiljale was directed by harry baweja and co - starred sonali bendre , madhoo , shakti kapoor , amrish puri and parmeet sethi . film song \u201cho nahi sakta\u201d was very popular and impressed the box office . film was one among the major hits of the year .\nmajor saab was directed by tinnu anand and co - starred amitabh bachchan , sonali bendre , nafisa ali and aashish vidyarthi . movie was a moderate hit and earned inr10 crores at box office . story is about young careless man who was forced to join military academy if he wants to inherit the property .\npyaar to hona hi tha was directed by anees bazmee and co - starred kajol , om puri , ghanshyam rohera and sunil grover . the movie earned inr719 . 5 million at box office and became third highest grosser of 1998 . the film was inspired by hollywood movie french kiss released in 1995 . film music album was a huge hit .\nhindustan ki kasam was directed by veeru devgan and co - starred amitabh bachchan , manisha koirala , sushmita sen and farida jalal . the film was made with moderate budget of inr 4 crores and collected inr58 crores at box office , becoming a major hit of the year . story deals with twins sons of an army officer , the twins end up in different countries .\ncompany was directed by ram gopal varma and co - starred mohanlal , manisha koirala , vivek oberoi , seema biswas and antara mali . the film was made with budget of inr20 crore and collected inr40 crore at box office . movie was loosely based on indian mafia gang run by dawood ibrahim . ajay devgn won filmfare critics\u2019 award for his performance .\nthe legend of bhagat singh was directed by rajkumar santoshi and co - starred amrita rao , sushant singh , d . santosh , farida jalal and raj babbar . the film was based on indian freedom fighter bhagat singh . it was made with budget of inr 3 crores and grossed inr 6 crores at box office . ajay devgan won filmfare critics award and national award for best actor for his role .\nbhoot was directed by ram gopal varma and co - starred urmila matondkar , rekha , fardeen khan , nana patekar and seema biswas . the film did not contain any songs unlike rest of bollywood films . story deals with married couple buying a nice apartment at a very low price , without knowing that it was haunted by a ghost ! urmila matondkar won filmfare critics award for best actress for her role .\nqayamat was directed by harry baweja and co - starred sunil shetty , arbaaz khan , sanjay kapoor , isha koppikar , neha dhupia and riya sen . the movie ran 100 days on several theaters in mumbai , delhi , bhopal , indore , ujjain etc . story deals about cbi officials dealing with three terrorists planning attacking in major cities .\ngangaajal was directed by prakash jha and co - starred gracy singh , mukesh tiwari , mukesh tiwari and akhilendra mishra . the film was made with budget of inr70 million and grossed inr142 . 5 million at box office . story deals with sincere police officer , ajay devgan fighting the notorious criminal gangs .\nzameen was directed by rohit shetty and co - starring bipasha basu , abhishek bachchan , mukesh tiwari and d . santosh . the film was a super hit collecting inr560 million at box office . film tells the story of indian army officials fighting the terrorists .\nloc kargil was directed by j . p . dutta and co - starring sanjay dutt , armaan kohli , puru raajkumar , saif ali khan , nagarjuna and sunil shetty . the film was made with budget of inr40 crore and grossed inr68 . 93 crore at box office . though the film was moderate hit it was much appreciated by the critics . it is one among the longest bollywood films running 255 minutes in total .\nkhakee was directed by rajkumar santoshi and costarring akshay kumar , amitabh bachchan , aishwarya rai , tusshar kapoor and jaya pradha . the film was made with budget of inr250 million and grossed inr380 million at box office . film tells story of police authorities transferring a notorious pakistani spy who bribed few of the police officials to escape . khakee was remade in telugu in 2004 as satyameva jeyathe starring dr . rajasekhar , sai kiran , shivaji and neetu chandra .\nmasti was directed by indra kumar and co - starred vivek oberoi , aftab shivdasani , ritesh deshmukh , amrita rao and lara dutta . film was made with moderate budget of inr5 crore and earned inr26 . 75 crore at box office . due to its popularity and success its sequel was made in 2013 as grand masti .\nyuva was directed by tamil legend mani ratnam and co - starred abhishek bachchan , rani mukerji , vivek oberoi , kareena kapoor and esha deol . the film was remake of tamil film aaytha ezhuthu released in the same year . the film was made with budget of inr120 million and earned inr172 . 5 million at box office . the film deals with the life of three young men who are of same age but from different upbringing . mani ratnam won filmfare best screenplay award .\nraincoat was directed by rituparno ghosh and co - starred aishwarya rai , annu kapoor adn surekha sikri . raincoat was shot in record time of just 13 days . the film tells the story of two true lovers separated for a long time and who meet again to realize their lives without each other . the film went on to win national award and several filmfare awards .\ngolmaal was directed by rohit shetty and co - starred arshad warsi , tusshar kapoor , sharman joshi and paresh rawal . the film was made with budget of inr110 million and grossed inr699 million at box office . the film was loosely based on marathi play titles \u2018ghar - ghar\u2019 . the popularity of film lead to its sequel golmaal returns released in 2008 .\nomkara was directed by vishal bhardwaj and co - starred vivek oberoi , saif ali khan , kareena kapoor , konkona sen sharma and bipasha basu . omkara won seven filmfare awards and three national awards . film tells the story of ajay devgan , a gang leader who works for local politician naseeruddin shah . ajay devgan won bollywood movie award for best actor for his performance .\ngolmaal returns was directed by rohit shetty and co - starred arshad warsi , kareena kapoor , shreyas talpade and tusshar kapoor . the film was made with budget of inr240 million and earned inr1 . 8 billion at box office . it was sequel to golmaal : fun unlimited released in 2006 . the success of this film led to another sequel named golmaal 3 released in 2010 . there were legal disputes regarding copyright violation when wife of rajendra bhatia filed a case alleging that the film was a copy of her husband\u2019s film aaj ki taaza khabar released in 1973 .\nall the best was directed by rohit shetty and co - starred sanjay dutt , bipasha basu , fardeen khan and mugdha godse . the film was made with budget of inr250 million and earned inr599 . 3 million at box office , becoming the ninth highest grossing film of 2009 . ajay devgn won stardust award for best comedy actor for his role .\natithi tum kab jaoge was directed by ashwni dhir and co - starred paresh rawal , konkona sen sharma and satish kaushik . film tells the story of a writer and his wife inviting their uncle to their house . despite of several days uncle he was reluctant to leave and starts to meddle with their career and personal lives .\nonce upon a time in mumbaai was directed by milan luthria and co - starred emraan hashmi , kangna ranaut , randeep hooda and prachi desai . the film was made with budget of inr280 million and grossed inr785 million at box office . ajay devgn received nomination for filmfare best actor award . the film tells the story of mumbai underworld and loosely based on the lives of dawood ibrahim and others .\ngolmaal 3 was directed by rohit shetty and co - starred mithun chakraborty , kareena kapoor , tusshar kapoor and arshad warsi . film was made with budget of inr400 million and earned inr1 . 6 billion at box office . ajay devgan won star screen award for best performer .\nsingham was directed by rohit shetty and co - starred kajal aggarwal and prakash raj . the film was made with budget of inr20 crore and collected inr140 crore at box office , becoming one of the biggest hits of the year . it was remake of tamil hit singam starring suriya . the film faced ban from karnataka due to some derogatory statements in the film .\nbol bachchan was directed by rohit shetty and co - starred abhishek bachchan , asin and prachi desai . the film\u2019s success led to remake in telugu as masala starring venkatesh . in indian market itself movie grossed over inr 1 billion .\nson of sardaar was directed by ashwni dhir and co - starred sonakshi sinha , sanjay dutt , juhi chawla and mukul dev . film was remake of telugu movie maryada ramanna released in 2010 . film was made with budget of inr300 million and grossed inr1 . 50 billion at box office .\nsatyagraha was directed by prakash jha and co - starred amitabh bachchan , kareena kapoor , manoj bajpai and arjun rampal . film was made with the budget of inr50 crore and earned inr163 . 19 crore at box office . film tells the story of retired teacher , amitabh bachchan fighting against the system .\nsingham returns was directed by rohit shetty and co - starred kareena kapoor khan , anupam kher , amole gupte and dayanand shetty . film was sequel to sequel released in 2011 . the film was made with budget of inr1 . 15 billion and grossed inr2 . 03 billion at box office .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 hungama digital media entertainment pvt . ltd . all rights reserved ."]}
{"id": 117401, "summary": [{"text": "pit fighter is a 2005 action film directed by jesse v. johnson and starring dominique vandenberg , steven bauer and stephen graham and scott adkins . ", "topic": 12}], "title": "pit fighter ( film )", "paragraphs": ["\u200epit fighter ( 2005 ) directed by jesse v . johnson \u2022 reviews , film + cast \u2022 letterboxd\npit fighter aspires to very little but accomplishes its limited goals in rare style .\npit fighter marquee fridge magnet ( 1 . 5 x 4 . 5 inches ) arcade video game header\nif you want to answer the questions ,\nwho starred in the movie pit fighter ?\nand\nwhat is the full cast list of pit fighter ?\nthen this page has got you covered .\nthis cast list of who was in pit fighter includes both lead and minor roles . ( 15 items )\npit fighter cast list , listed alphabetically with photos when available . this list of pit fighter actors includes any pit fighter actresses and all other actors from the film . you can view additional information about each pit fighter actor on this list , such as when and where they were born . to find out more about a particular actor or actress , click on their name and you ' ll be taken to page with even more details about their acting career . the cast members of pit fighter have been in many other movies , so use this list as a starting point to find actors or actresses that you may not be familiar with .\nthe chronological order of the series ' timeline starts with street fighter , followed by street fighter alpha , street fighter ii , street fighter iv , street fighter v and street fighter iii . the storyline of the street fighter ex series takes place in an alternate timeline and is not canon to the main series ' timeline .\npit fighter ( 2005 ) directed / written ; jesse v . johnson , cast ; dominiquie vandenberg , steven bauer , stephen graham\nsave pit game to get e - mail alerts and updates on your ebay feed .\nvintage card games & sets : canasta ; pit ; cartes ivoire ; bezique etc .\nabout the dvd : twentieth century fox home entertainment presents pit fighter with both full - frame and letterboxed transfers . there are no bonus features .\nvintage ' pit ' card game ' bull & bear ' edition john waddington complete vgc .\nthe street fighter plot guide\n- an in - depth guide about street fighter ' s plot and story .\nconfessions of a pit fighter is a character driven action film about regret , consequences and the triumph of the human spirit . eddie castillo is a quiet man . he has survived seven years of . . . see full summary \u00bb\npit . bull & bear edition . vintage card game . parker brothers inc . salem , usa\nit ' s hard to imagine even the most hardcore action fan embracing pit fighter , a movie so incompetent that even the occasional moments of brutality come off as dull .\nmasahiko nakahira did four different street fighter manga series : cammy gaiden ( translated and released in english as super street fighter ii : cammy gaiden by viz media ) , street fighter zero ( translated and released in english as street fighter alpha ) , sakura ganbaru ! and street fighter iii : ryu final . street fighter alpha , sakura ganbaru ! and street fighter iii : ryu final have all been released in english by udon . two characters created by nakahira , evil ryu ( introduced in street fighter alpha 2 ) [ 27 ] and karin kanzuki have been integrated into the street fighter canon by capcom .\n, in which the players pit combatants from around the world , each with their own special moves , against one another .\nthere have been various street fighter comic books produced , including masaomi kanzaki ' s street fighter ii manga ( one of the few street fighter manga titles translated into english ) , and a role - playing game adaptation released by white wolf in 1994 .\nafter the release of the street fighter live - action film , two video game adaptations were produced . though both used digitized graphics and featured the movie ' s cast , they were different in gameplay .\nin 1971 , alanis completed her first film , christmas at moose factory , a film that reflects her attachment to the children of this remote cree village on james bay . she did this by presenting the drawings and paintings of the children and by giving them the opportunity to talk about these images and daily events in their community . her second film , mother of many children ( 1977 ) was a project alanis felt very strongly about from the beginning . in this film ,\nchronologically set between the street fighter ii series and the street fighter v series , street fighter iv was initially meant as a return to the series ' roots , ie super street fighter ii turbo , which ono considers to be\nthe king of street fighter games\n. thus , the experience provided by super street fighter ii turbo became the main influence for the street fighter iv development team , and all its characters were intended to be in the game . however , the four characters introduced in super street fighter ii were dropped for the arcade version of the game , so the final playable character roster became that of street fighter ii ' : champion edition , along with four additional characters , new to the series . despite this , cammy and fei long were added in the console versions of sfiv , while t . hawk and dee jay were added in the super update . additionally , characters from the street fighter alpha and street fighter iii series were added in later versions of the game , alongside seven more new fighters , bringing the total to 44 fighters by the time the latest update , ultra street fighter iv came out .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\non late december 2014 , capcom revealed street fighter v . it was released in february 2016 .\nin 2010 , actor and filmmaker joey ansah & owen trevor co - directed a live action short film called street fighter : legacy which stars jon foo as ryu and christian howard as ken . [ 24 ] [ 25 ]\nthe first two street fighter iii games were ported to the sega dreamcast as a compilation titled street fighter : double impact . ports of 3rd strike were released for the dreamcast as a stand - alone game and then included in the compilation street fighter anniversary collection for the playstation 2 and xbox .\nafter the release of the original street fighter , capcom produced an nes game known as street fighter 2010 : the final fight . this futuristic action game bore no real connection to the original street fighter or it ' s canon , although the english localization of the game changed the main character ' s identity from kevin to ken , implying that he is the same ken from the original street fighter .\nit was a similar determination to succeed and become\nthe pit pony that won the grand national\nhe recognised in miss randles , 27 , from tenby .\nthe side - scrolling beat ' em up final fight was originally promoted with the working title street fighter ' 89 . while the game ' s title was changed due to its drastically different gameplay , final fight , unlike street fighter 2010 , does take place in the same universe as later street fighter games .\nthe third and final alpha game , street fighter alpha 3 , was released in 1998 , following the release of the original street fighter iii and street fighter iii : 2nd impact . alpha 3 introduced three selectable fighting style and further expanded the playable roster to 28 characters , including three hidden characters . [ 10 ]\nthe books published in the series are street fighter : the storytelling game , street fighter : player ' s guide , gm screen / shades of gray , the perfect warrior , contenders , and secrets of shadowloo . also see street fighter : the storytelling game characters for a list of fighters in the rpg series .\nafter finding her efforts to be involved in the industry blocked , she decided to find a character on which to base her own film .\nthis section is currently incomplete . please assist the street fighter wiki , and complete the section if you can .\na 3d version of the series , street fighter ex , was released in the arcades in 1996 and was developed by the company arika . due to capcom only allowing the street fighter characters for license , these games are not a part of the official street fighter canon . it also introduced a cast of characters exclusive to this series .\nps2 game reviews : street fighter alpha anthology by frank provo , psx extreme , 2006 - 06 - 26 .\nsequel to the 2002 film . this time , heavyweight champ george\niceman\nchambers is sent to a russian jail on trumped - up drug charges .\ncapcom has also licensed street fighter to developer daletto for a pc versus fighter , street fighter online : mouse generation . the game solely uses the pc ' s mouse for combat , and the characters are customizable to some degree . confirmed thus far are ryu and chun - li , as well as two new characters , hiko and teiran . [ 19 ]\ndominique vandenberg served in the french foreign legion for five years , during which time he saw combat in africa and bosnia . after leaving the legion , he competed professionally in thailand and burma , and even took part in a few underground fights . he later came to america to break into the film industry . aside from \u201cpit fighter\u201d , some of his other credits include \u201cthe honorable\u201d , \u201cgangs of new york\u201d , \u201cbeowulf\u201d , \u201ctrue legend\u201d , and \u201c mortal kombat \u201d .\nscreenshots from various installments of the street fighter ii series . top to bottom : world warrior , champion edition and super .\nthe film stars dominique vandenberg as jack , a mysterious figure who wakes up after a fierce gun battle with a case of amnesia . with the help of a friend named manolo ( steven bauer ) , jack is soon making a living as an illegal ( and unstoppable ) pit fighter . but it ' s not long before jack ' s memories start flooding back , the majority of which feature him gunning down seemingly innocent people in cold blood . jack ' s pit fighting days come to an abrupt end , though , after refusing to throw a match for a powerful mob kingpin - leading to a confrontation between jack and about 100 of said kingpin ' s goons .\na notable similarity : the illuminati are both an organization in street fighter ( in the street fighter iii series ) as well as in marvel comics ( professor x is a member , and they are responsible for the events of world war hulk ) .\nin october 2006 , hyde park entertainment and capcom announced its intention to produce a film adaptation of the game series in a joint venture , with the storyline to focus on the street fighter character chun - li . screenwriter justin marks was attached to write a script for the adaptation . street fighter : the legend of chun - li was released in 2009 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the series . [ 21 ] the film adaptation was part of capcom ' s multi - platform launch for 2008 that would also launch video games and a potential tv series in 2008 . [ 22 ]\nrumors of street fighter iv being in development were sparked in july 2005 at the san diego comic convention where a street fighter panel was held . representatives from udon comics and capcom usa said that there was something in the works . however , given the fact that street fighter alpha anthology was announced later on in the year , they might have been referring to that title . as hyde park entertainment and capcom announced a street fighter movie , the legend of chun - li , to be released in 2008 , capcom also stated a multiplatform to coincide with the 20th anniversary of street fighter which would include new games . on october 17 , 2007 capcom unveiled street fighter iv at a capcom gamers day event in london . the game would be in 2 . 5d .\nnumerous home versions of the game had been release for various platforms including the snes , sega genesis , pc engine , 3do , playstation , dreamcast , saturn and master system . the games has released individually or through compilations such as street fighter collection and more recently the capcom classics collection series . most notably , capcom released hyper street fighter ii : the anniversary edition , a modified version of super turbo that allows players to select characters from all five versions of the game , was originally released for playstation 2 and xbox and also saw a limited release in japanese arcades . [ 7 ] emulated versions have also been recently included in downloadable game services . the wii ' s virtual console received the snes versions of street fighter ii , street fighter ii ' : champion edition , street fighter ii ' turbo : hyper fighting and super street fighter ii , and the xbox 360 ' s xbox live arcade received an online - enabled version of street fighter ii ' : champion edition and street fighter ii ' turbo : hyper fighting .\nin the channel 4 sit - com father ted , father dougal mcguire and father damien ( damo ) lennon play street fighter .\nshe also made the film for other children :\ni want people who look at the film to have a different attitude next time they meet what is called a ' problem child ' , and develop some love and some relationship to the child \u2014 instead of alienating him .\n( alioff and schouten levine , p . 12 )\nthere ' ve been a lot of bad straight - to - video action flicks over the years , but this is surely the worst . saddled with an uncommonly wooden leading man , an incoherent sense of style , and some genuinely awful dialogue , pit fighter never feels like anything other than a complete and utter waste of time .\nbut adrian came long before . his costumes might have inspired people like elton john and marc bolan ,\nsaid the film ' s producer and director joann randles .\npuerto rico : jack severino wurde von kugeln durchsiebt halb tot aufgefunden . er hat die erinnerung an sein fr\u00fcheres leben verloren . nur eines hat er nicht vergessen . . . wie man k\u00e4mpft . unter dem pseudonym\nyanqui\ntritt er gegen die besten der pit fighter riege an und geht seinen weg unaufhaltsam bis an die spitze . -\nbut then again , there is little normal about the story of adrian street , the\npit pony who won the grand national\n- the boy from brynmawr who ran away and became a wrestling star .\nbut poking fun at a movie like pit fighter is just too easy . i will say that if you ' re a big fan of the most mindless sorts of action movies under the sun , you just might have a half - decent time with this one . but don ' t come crying to me saying i called it a good movie .\ncapcom\u2019s vice president of strategic planning and business development christian svensson has confirmed that there will be more street fighter films in development . [ 26 ]\nunder the direction of fight choreographer stephen \u201cthe fight professor\u201d quadros , the fight sequences in the pit are in equal parts flashy and brutal . for jack\u2019s first match , he takes the novel approach of allowing the reigning champion to pummel him for the first two rounds on the grounds that he\u2019s \u201cgotta let him have his time , out of respect\u201d , before going for the knockout . he pretty much ditches that policy from there on , however , and mauls through every other contender in the pit , with his only serious opposition coming in the form of a brazilian fighter played by stuntman andre \u201cchyna\u201d mccoy .\njack severino has no memory , all he knows is the brutal sport of pit fighting . when his past catches him up , he realizes he is not who he thought he was . for some men must fight for redemption .\nudon has been licensed by capcom to produce an american comic book based on the street fighter franchise , in addition to darkstalkers and rival schools . this series draws not only on the established street fighter canon , but also occasionally addresses various retcons , and even draws from fanon and non - official sources as well . in 2005 , udon released street fighter : eternal challenge , the first capcom series history and art book to be translated into english .\nmade for pennies and fueled by dual themes of pain and redemption , \u201cpit fighter\u201d is well worth a look by martial arts\u2019 movie lovers and mma aficionados alike . those who have trouble with the sight of blood might want to sit this one out , but you\u2019ll surely be hard pressed to find a harder head in all of martial arts cinema than the one belonging to jack severino .\nsteven , peter .\ninterviews : alanis obomsawin .\nin brink of reality : new canadian documentary film and video . toronto : between the lines , 1993 , p . 176 - 186 .\nin 2008 , capcom released a remake of super street fighter ii turbo for the playstation network and xbox live arcade service called super street fighter ii turbo hd remix . [ 8 ] it features fully redrawn artwork , including hd sprites , 4 . 5x the original size , done by artists from udon .\ni was very pleased when the alberta government bought the rights to the film . many social workers in different departments see it now . one time i was in edmonton . . . and a man who had been the provincial ombudsman presented me with two new reports , saying that the richard cardinal film had helped force new policies and laws in alberta . young people in the audience said to him , ' why do you need a film to be made before you change the law ? ' he quickly replied , ' well , sometimes the government waits for the public to make a move , to push , otherwise they don ' t know . ' it was incredible . i was shocked but happy that the film was able to do that . but primarily , i made it for richard .\narika also released a spin - off of street fighter ex in arcades , called fighting layer . the gameplay was very similar to the ex games , and even featured two of the ex characters ( allen snider and blair dame ) , but was not an actual street fighter game , and was distributed by namco .\n\u201cthe man running from his dark past\u201d and \u201cthe man with no memory of his past\u201d stories have each been done to death , but jesse johnson\u2019s \u201cpit fighter\u201d crafts its own gimmick of merging both with vicious drug cartels and incorporates them all into the take - no - prisoners world of underground fighting , all the while centering on the redemptive story of a man with a pain threshold that wolverine would envy .\ncollegehumor contains a satire called street fighter : the later years , [ 23 ] a series documenting the fighters ten years after the game ' s tournament ended .\nmonk , katherine .\nfirst takes : our home and native land .\nin weird sex & snowshoes : and other canadian film phenomena . vancouver : raincoast books , \u00a92001 , p . 45 - 62 .\nshe had difficulty convincing others to fund the film . the topic was not of interest to the film board , nor did it garner the support of the department of indian affairs ( which had partially financed other films ) . alanis received letters telling her to\nforget it\n. at one point , she gave up but then reconsidered because of all the energy she had already invested into it . she went to ottawa and started knocking on doors until she came back with funding from the secretary of state . it was necessary for her to do one segment at a time and then go looking for more funding . when the film was finally finished , she received a letter from the secretary of state saying they had\nnever invested their money in a better way in any film up to that time .\n( alioff & schouten levine , p . 14 )\nformer legionnaire and muay thai champion dominique vandenberg steps into the role of jack severino , an amnesiac pit fighter struggling to find peace in his life as fragments of his violent past continue to creep into his memory . steven bauer of \u201cscarface\u201d fame portrays manolo , an associate of the local mafia who becomes jack\u2019s close friend and corner man , with fernando carrillo portraying the vicious mobster veneno who keeps both men on a short leash .\n' ' olympia ' ' was not blatantly propagandistic . notably , it showed jesse owens ' s moments of victory , while hitler was seen for only 15 seconds on the single occasion that he visited the olympic stadium . although the film was widely praised , its reception in 1938 was muted by europe ' s gradual slide toward war . she was also met with hostility when she took the film to the united states in november 1938 .\nstill , while her documentaries continue to be studied in some film schools , ms . riefenstahl remained trapped in the shadow of her association with hitler . her repeated attempts to find financing for a new film always ended in failure , while public screenings of her movies and exhibitions of her photographs invariably prompted protests . as recently as last year she was briefly investigated in germany on accusations of race - hatred crimes , but no charges were brought .\nthe first set for street fighter featured cards for chun - li , dhalsim , ken , ryu , sagat and zangief . a later expansion , street fighter : world warriors , included the remaining characters from the street fighter ii series , blanka , balrog , e . honda , guile , m . bison and vega . another set , titled street fighter : the next level , was released in december 2006 , parallel with the snk release . the characters included are akuma , fei long , dudley , and cammy . a new expansion , street fighter : the dark path was released february 14 , 2007 along with the next soul calibur set , soul arena . characters include a new version of chun - li and ( evil ) ryu , along with adon , charlie , rose , sakura , t . hawk and twelve . a new set , entitled street fighter : extreme rivals , which was released in may 2007 , features cody , dee jay , ibuki , r . mika , and a new version of ken .\ncapcom would release a third marvel - licensed game , x - men vs . street fighter , in 1996 , a full - fledged crossover between characters from x - men and the street fighter alpha games that featured a two - on - two tag team - based system . it was followed by marvel super heroes vs . street fighter in 1997 , which expanded the roster to include characters from marvel super heroes ; marvel vs . capcom : clash of super - heroes in 1998 , which featured not only street fighter characters , but also characters from other capcom properties ; and marvel vs . capcom 2 : new age of heroes in 2000 , which was produced from the dreamcast - based naomi hardware .\nthe original ex game introduced super cancels and the guard break , mechanic . it was followed by street fighter ex plus , an update that made the secret characters and bosses playable from the start and expanded the roster . a playstation version , street fighter ex plus alpha added new game modes and two more characters from the main series : dhalsim and sakura .\nand once again , both her filming and editing techniques broke new ground . to capture the drama of the pole vault and long jump events , she had holes dug beside the sand pit where the athletes landed . in the high - diving event , which dominated the second part of the film , ' ' festival of beauty , ' ' she used four cameras , including one underwater , to capture the movement of divers from all angles . then , in the editing room , she turned the divers into graceful birds .\nso there ' s only the slightest remnant of actual plot , and the action scenes are pretty brutal . but what about the screenplay ? i ' ve transcribed my very favorite passage from the film right here . see what you think :\nalanis obomsawin is a woman of complexity . her native culture is rooted in the beauty of her early childhood on the odanak reserve and the fight against discrimination and injustice of her teenage years . as a young adult , she became a singer , educator and activist . her work with the national film board , though not without its challenges to a woman and aboriginal filmmaker , has allowed her to further her role , through film , as an educator and advocate for social change , thus living up to her name as a\npathfinder\n. she is a fighter who resonates with compassion and an understanding of the imperfection that underscores what it means to be human :\nthe characters and environments in the game are rendered as 3d models with polygons but use a stylized effect to give them a hand - drawn look , with certain select attacks displaying ink sprays during the fights . the art director and character designer is daigo ikeno , who previously worked on street fighter iii : 3rd strike aims at staying true to the street fighter ii style .\nlater , her films covered more political and social issues , beginning with incident at restigouche ( 1984 ) , a film about the two controversial raids by a battalion of 550 quebec provincial police of a small mi ' kmaq reserve on the restigouche river . the reason given for the raids was that the quebec ministry of fisheries needed to investigate alleged salmon overfishing on the reserve . this film was an important one for alanis because it was one of the first to demonstrate her strength of character . gittings calls alanis ' confrontation of the then quebec minister of fisheries , lucien lessard , one of the\nstrongest scenes\nof any documentary film because she points out the\nhypocrisy and short - sightedness of his position on national sovereignty\n:\nand his great grandfather , big jim arnold , an abertillery greengrocer and\nmountain fighter\n, who had one\nanything - goes\ncontest which went on for more than a day .\nearly jesse v . johnson with a small acting role from scott adkins . this shows some of johnson\u2019s potential early on but isn\u2019t great . lots of well - staged action set pieces and , aptly , pit fights . lots of his signature themes . just not as good as he would later become .\nliving room games planned to release a d20 storytelling game based on the series in 2004 known as street fighter : capcom world tournament . the company planned to release a number of books linking various capcom fighting games related to street fighter such as final fight , darkstalkers , and rival schools . unfortunately the company was unable to release more than a demo and it current fate is on hiatus .\nin 2010 , capcom announced marvel vs . capcom 3 : fate of two worlds for xbox 360 and playstation 3 . the game was released in 2011 . [ 14 ] on july 24 , 2010 , capcom along with namco announced two new fighting games , street fighter x tekken , which is being developed by capcom , and tekken x street fighter which is being developed by namco . [ 15 ]\nthe first official update to the series was street fighter ii ' : champion edition ( pronounced street fighter ii dash in japan , as noted by the prime symbol on the logo ) , which allowed players to play as the four previously non - playable bosses and also allowed two players to choose the same character with one character drawn in an alternate color pattern . [ 5 ] the game also featured slightly improved graphics including differently colored backgrounds and refined gameplay . [ 3 ] a second update , titled street fighter ii ' : hyper fighting , or street fighter ii dash turbo , was produced in response to the various bootleg editions of the game . hyper fighting offered faster gameplay than its predecessors and new special techniques such as chun - li ' s kikoken or dhalsim ' s yoga teleport . [ 6 ]\nanother trading card game , the now discontinued epic battles ( released by score entertainment ) , also featured street fighter characters , as well as characters from other fighting game franchises , such as mortal kombat .\nyet it was not just the minister of fisheries that alanis took it upon herself to confront . it was also necessary for her to challenge certain people at the film board , who thought she shouldn ' t be interviewing\nwhites\n. she responded to these individuals :\nthe gameplay was quite poor , but many of the data files were unoptimized and available for editing . after the game had proliferated to the west , derek liu and brian chan used this information to edit the files into sfliu , [ 30 ] the closest translation of street fighter ii turbo the game engine could allow . after adding in balrog and vega , they updated the files to super street fighter ii standards .\nthe first time the film showed in edmonton . . . i saw many people i assumed were social workers . their faces were severe and some took notes . they looked very unfriendly . i understood . i knew how they felt . after the film , i ' ll tell you , it was dead silence . but when i started to talk the atmosphere changed totally . i said to them , ' i know some of you think i ' ve made this film to point the finger at you . i didn ' t do that . i want all of us to look at what has happened to this child . i want to force the government to change the rules \u2014 to find better foster places for these children . ' . . . i wanted the feeling that this must not happen again .\na sequel , street fighter ex2 , was released for arcades in 1998 . it introduced the excel mechanic , similar to the custom combos seen in the alpha series . an update called street fighter ex2 plus made the excel combos easier to perform , and introduced much more powerful super combos that required all three levels of the super gauge : the meteor combos . ex2 plus , like its predecessor , also received a playstation version .\nthe film won ms . riefenstahl assorted german prizes , and although she again pledged to make no more party films , she then made an 18 - minute documentary , ' ' day of freedom : our army , ' ' about the wehrmacht in 1935 . soon afterward , she was commissioned by the german olympic committee to record the 1936 berlin olympics . to the end of her life , she insisted that ' ' olympia ' ' was not an official film , but ample evidence exists to suggest that it was indirectly financed by goebbels ' s propaganda ministry .\nmalibu comics launched a street fighter comic series in 1993 , but it flopped , lasting only three issues . [ 28 ] asian comic book publications outside japan were also available ; that contains canon - type storylines or totally unrelated to the official backgrounds from street fighter universe ( practically just borrowing characters and their special moves ) . these publications arose at the era when street fighter ii was popular in the asian continent , especially hong kong , singapore , thailand and indonesia ( the most popular publication was from jade dynasty which was based in hong kong ) . [ 29 ] most of these publications were not yet known to be legally licensed from capcom .\nstreet fighter ii : the world warrior , released in 1991 , was the first true sequel to the original street fighter . it was one of the earliest arcade games for capcom ' s cps hardware [ 3 ] and was designed by the duo of akira nishitani ( nin - nin ) and akiman ( akira yasuda ) , who were previously responsible for final fight and forgotten worlds . notably , even when street fighter ii was released , capcom had no idea what sort of phenomenon it was about to create . it believed that the game would do somewhat ( but an unknown quantity ) better than its cps - based contemporary games , final fight and mercs .\nin the brutal world of mexican pit fighting , every brawl could be your last , and even if you do win there ' s no guarantee of survival . few fighters can claim the endurance of mysterious pit - fighting champion jack , and though he may have no memory of his past that certainly doesn ' t hold him back from becoming one of the most formidable fighters that the underworld has ever seen . as his shadowy past is slowly illuminated by the growing recollections of the unsavory characters who populate this sordid universe , jack soon begins to realize that his past may be returning with a vengeance , and it may take every ounce of strength and courage to see the dawn of another day .\nthe film , which took almost two years to edit from 250 miles of raw footage , included such innovative techniques as moving cameras , including one on a tiny elevator attached to a flagpole behind the speaker ' s podium that provided sweeping panoramic views ; the use of telephoto lenses to create a foreshortening effect ( for example , when filming a parade of nazi flags ) ; frequent close - ups of wide - eyed party faithful ; and heroic poses of hitler shot from well below eye level . the film also used ' ' real sound ' ' but was accompanied by no commentary .\nthe on - rail sections don\u2019t have the complexity or variety of sin & punishment but you\u2019re not just controlling a gun sight and have to move main character pit around the screen to avoid attacks and looming scenery . the strict scoring system rewards precision attacks and punishes mindless blasting , with a charge attack that takes a couple of seconds to wind up .\ngittings adds that\nby the end of the interview and the end of the film , lessard makes a personal apology for any problems his actions may have caused .\n( gittings , p . 218 ) this is one of the prime examples of alanis\nfighting back\nin her adult life .\nafter the defeat of germany in 1945 , she was pronounced a nazi sympathizer by the allies and never again found work as a movie director . but her revolutionary film techniques deeply influenced later generations of documentary makers and television commercial makers , keeping alive the debate over whether her talent could be separated from her prewar political views .\nyou like wwf ? your intelligence is 5 / 10 or less ? you like movies with the fat steven seagal ? you like movies with scenarios completely stupid ? more they are punch , more you like ? more there are ketchup ( blood ) more you ? in this case you ' ll love this\nmovie\ncrap . film was probably not written a monkey . it makes no sense . there are only fighting crap . i give him 2 / 10 . 1 for the technical ( sound , image , etc . ) . 1 for the very beautiful and sexy giselle d ' cole . to flee if you have intelligence higher than a monkey . otherwise , this film is for you .\nobomsawin calls film a ' place ' where native people can talk to each other about their losses , their memories of injustice , their desire to share what is good about their way of life , and with that sharing as viewers of her documentaries perhaps arrive at a better appreciation of how the dispossessed , dislocated , and disoriented try to come out of the abyss . this social realism is what makes obomsawin narratives potent and cathartic ; they are like the axiom which says one has to deal with the poison before a process of healing can begin . to her as director / producer / writer , film must attempt to transform people and society ; it must be an artifice of social reform .\nthese films gave her the image of a romantic heroine in the wagnerian cast , in harmony with nature and bent on fighting evil . her often dangerous roles - - she climbed rock faces barefoot and was once almost swept away by an avalanche provoked by fanck - - also showed her to be fearless . in 1932 she directed her first movie , ' ' the blue light , ' ' another mountain film , in which she appeared as a warm - hearted peasant girl . ( the names of her jewish co - writer , bela balazs , and the film ' s jewish producer , harry sokal , were removed from the credits when ' ' the blue light ' ' was reissued in 1938 . )\nthe arcade version was developed by incredible technologies and had many alterations to the street fighter ii formula . most of the street fighter ii fighters were included , plus a couple of new characters : sawada , from the movie , and blade , a character with a bazooka , knives , and stun rod . the game also marked the first time akuma was selectable by default . some characters have new moves inspired by the movie , such as m . bison ' s lightning bolt fingertips attack , most of which were exclusive to this game .\nrather than being a mere update , street fighter alpha 2 ended up being a full sequel ( to alpha ) , featuring all - new stages and endings for each character , some overlapping with those from the original alpha . [ 9 ] it also discarded the chain combo system in favor of custom combos , which required a portion of the super combo meter to be used . alpha 2 also retained all thirteen characters from the original , adding five new characters to the roster along with hidden versions of returning characters . alpha 2 was followed by a slightly updated arcade release titled street fighter zero 2 alpha and was released in japan , asia and brazil , was ported to home consoles as street fighter alpha 2 gold ( zero 2 dash in japan ) . the home versions added cammy as a hidden character .\nthe final game in the series , street fighter ex3 , was released exclusively for the playstation 2 and did not receive and arcade version . this game included team battle and tag - team modes , and ace , a character whose moveset could be customized by the player .\nconfessions of a pit fighter is a character driven action film about regret , consequences and the triumph of the human spirit . eddie castillo is a quiet man . he has survived seven years of incarceration in the state pen and wants nothing more than to live out his life in relative tranquility . he moves in with you younger brother david who as a kid , idolized him . castillo soon learns that the\ntranquility\nhe was seeking is shattered by david getting involved in illegal underground fights , the same type of fights that coincidentally led castillo to prison . as much as castillo tries to get david to go straight , he has to make his own way . david eventually gets killed in an underground fight and this sets castillo on a collision course with destiny . having no other choice , castillo goes back into the underground fight game to find his brother ' s killer . castillo sets out for revenge and in the process forsakes it for redemption .\nfrom the day i was born i had to fight to survive . i fought . . .\nsuper street fighter ii : the new challengers , the third revision , gave the game a complete graphical overhaul and introduced four new playable characters : cammy , fei long , dee jay , and t . hawk . this game gave previous characters new basic moves , such as giving vega standing kicks , new special moves , such as vega ' s diving claw , and improvements to existing special moves , such as ryu ' s flaming fireball or ken ' s flaming dragon punch . it was also the first game for capcom\u2019s cps ii arcade hardware . the fourth arcade version , super street fighter ii turbo , ( super street fighter ii x : grand master challenge in japan ) , brought back the faster gameplay of hyper fighting , along with a new type of special techniques known as super combos and hidden character akuma .\nhe and vandenberg first square off during the opening fight before meeting up for a rematch later on in the best , and most blood - soaked duel of the film . of course , jack is a man to whom pain means nothing , and he quickly heals up for the finale , where he single - handedly stands off against an entire platoon of veneno\u2019s cartel enforcers . you may have to overlook the laughably bad marksmenship of jack\u2019s foes , but it\u2019s a pretty spectacular way to finish a flick with a modest $ 600 , 000 budget , and closes the film out on a fitting note ( especially with respect to the soundtrack of the final sequence ) that brings jack\u2019s quest for redemption for his murderous past full circle .\nif there\u2019s any truth to the phrase \u201cno pain , no gain\u201d , then our anti - hero jack should be a millionaire . over the course of the film , he\u2019s shot , beaten , stitched , healed , and beaten again so many times that you have to wonder if he\u2019s ever gone a day in his life without pushing through some form of extreme pain .\nwhite wolf released a storytelling game based on the series in 1994 ( featuring characters from super street fighter ii ) . the system used many of the game mechanics of the world of darkness games . the system is now out of print but retains a small following on the internet .\nkung - fu kingdom ( kfk ) is a team of dedicated martial arts enthusiasts . we are writers , martial arts practitioners and film - makers consumed by a passion for everything connected to the martial arts , and we love sharing it ! so whether it\u2019s about movies , books , training techniques , philosophy , stunts or seminars , we hope to inspire and stimulate your inner warrior !\nfrom this film , obomsawin went on to create another important work , richard cardinal : cry from a diary of a m\u00e9tis child ( 1986 ) , a poignant look at the short life of a m\u00e9tis adolescent who committed suicide after having been shuffled in and out of 28 foster homes and institutions . alanis felt very strongly about what happened to richard , saying ,\ni tell the kids to look at the loss that we have , what a poet he was . he ' s gone . it ' s too bad nobody realized , what happened , how he got there .\n( steven , p . 182 ) the film also provided a penetrating look at the child welfare system in alberta at the time , and it brought about change . says alanis :\nit is this combination of strength and courage to challenge intermingled with compassion that define her as a filmmaker of substance and integrity . similarly , alanis has never wanted to publicize her own challenges as an aboriginal woman filmmaker in the male world of film . rather than speak out on her personal struggles , her priority is to advocate for social change and to bring the voices of aboriginal peoples to the forefront :\nof course , he gives just as good as he gets , and vandenberg delivers a well - rounded portrayal of a genuinely good - natured guy who can transform into an absolute beast at the drop of a hat . even when he\u2019s out of the pit , you simply can\u2019t help but marvel at the scenes of jack shadowboxing and how blindingly fast his hands are ; he\u2019s basically taken muhammad ali\u2019s saying \u201cfloat like a butterfly , sting like a bee\u201d and replaced the word \u201cbee\u201d with \u201cwasp\u201d .\nsince then , alanis has made several other films , including one on an addictions recovery center near edmonton , one on homeless people in montr\u00e9al , and a film about a day care center in montr\u00e9al \u2014 all about aboriginal institutions serving aboriginal people . then came the events at oka , and the series of films that evolved from behind - the - scenes film footage , including the arrest of one of the individuals involved in the stand - off and a personal look at one of the\nwarriors\n, an iron worker who had worked on high rises in new york city . more recent films include is the crown at war with us ? ( 2002 ) , which depicts the violence and racial tension evident in the political events concerning the new brunswick fisheries near the mi ' kmaq community of esgenoopetitj ( burnt church ) .\nobomsawin ' s films represent a corrective to the historical exclusion of native image in film , the vast majority of it has been created without the consent and most often without the control of the native person whose image is being taken and utilized in media . i really believe alanis is using a medium to provide a voice and a story for a lot of people who historically have not had that opportunity .\nstreet fighter has been ported , without capcom ' s authorization , to the famicom in asia . it has appeared in several multicarts in china . one of the popular titles was known as master fighter , that had several sequels ( including one featuring nintendo character mario ) . due to memory limitations of the famicom system , the bootleg copy was unable to list all the available rosters ; the only characters available are ryu , guile , chun - li , zangief and non - playable m . bison ( his original japanese name vega , was misspelled as viga ) . another title is super fighter iii , and due also to hardware limitations , only nine among the normal roster of twelve are selectable characters ( missing were balrog , e . honda , and zangief ) . character names , captions and subtitles during the endings are also removed . chun - li ' s stage was redesigned as the forbidden city outdoors rather than one of china ' s busy streets .\nstana katic plays marianne , a woman from jack\u2019s past whose appearance jogs his memory , while stephen graham portrays her close associate harry . some of jack\u2019s opponents in his underground fights including veteran stunt performers and martial artists like andre \u201cchyna\u201d mccoy , eric muller , and edwin villa , with even the incredible scott adkins showing up in the film , albeit in the non - fighting role of jack\u2019s old ally nathan . go figure !\nstreet fighter ii was the first one - on - one fighting game to give players a choice from a variety of player characters , an option which created hitherto unknown levels of depth and replay value for an arcade game . [ 3 ] each player character had a fighting style with roughly 30 or more moves , including previously nonexistent grappling moves such as throws , as well as two or three special hidden attacks per character . in the game ' s single - player mode , the player ' s chosen character is pitted against the seven other main characters before confronting the final four opponents , who were cpu - controlled characters that were not selectable by the player . like in the original , a second player could join in and compete against the other player in competitive matches , with the multiple available characters allowing for more varied matches . street fighter ii proved to be popular due to all these factors , eclipsing its predecessor in popularity , eventually turning street fighter into a multimedia franchise . [ 4 ]"]}
{"id": 117404, "summary": [{"text": "the hitcher is a 1986 american road action-horror film directed by robert harmon and written by eric red .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it stars rutger hauer , c. thomas howell , jennifer jason leigh , and jeffrey demunn .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "howell plays jim , a young man who gives a ride to a hitchhiker , played by hauer .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "after narrowly escaping death , jim repeatedly encounters the hitchhiker , who is revealed to be a serial killer , and the two engage in a game of cat and mouse .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "it was released in the united states on february 21 , 1986 . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "the hitcher ( 1986 film )", "paragraphs": ["the hitcher [ 1986 ] - rutger hauer / c . thomas howell : truehorror\ngeoff t ' s hoop - tober 4 . 0 challenge the hitcher ( 1986 )\nfilm noir : the original 1986 film mostly plays out as this ; the original screenplay was even more noir - ish then the actual film .\ntoday\u2019s contenders are ; the hitcher ( 1986 ) vs the hitcher ( 2007 ) . ready ? 3 , 2 , 1 fight !\nstealth pun : the film is not called the hitchhiker , but the hitcher , which is a foreshadowing of the film ' s most famous murder .\nthis is a very good film , rutger hauer is creepy and very good as the hitcher . i can recommend this film if you havent seen it .\nseen from this perspective , the film transcript functions as a mediator in the interplay between film and viewer .\nwith the headline : screen : ' the hitcher , ' terror on the highways .\nthe hitcher , 1986 . starring : rutger hauer , c . thomas howell and jennifer jason leigh . [ v ] note : one gruesome scene filmed at shoshone and death valley junction .\nyeah , because of my relationship with ed feldman and charlie meeker on\nthe hitcher\n, i helped put the financing together for the film .\nlast june , ign was invited to the texas set of rogue pictures ' the hitcher to observe a full night of filming on the platinum dunes - produced remake ( the original debuted in 1986 ) . be advised : minor spoilers follow .\ncrew : ( color ) widescreen . available on vhs , dvd . extract of a review from 1986 . running time : 97 min .\nis the film under discussion , some readers may now be wondering , the same film widely reviled by reviewers in the united states when it opened in early 1986 ? yes , and it ' s the same film which won the critics award , grand prix , and the tf1 special award at the 1986 cognac festival du film policier . why this discrepancy in the reception between the united states and europe ? why award ( or , for that matter , write on ) a film about which variety in 2004 , eighteen years after it was released , says contains\nextreme ultraviolence that [ is ] such a draw for hardcore gore hounds\n( leydon ) ?\nin a nutshell : renowned film critic roger ebert gave the hitcher zero stars in his review of it in 1986 , and decried the film as\ndiseased and corrupt\n. we wouldn ' t go that far ; in its time the hitcher may have set new records for blood - letting and gore , but it ' s nothing compared to anything in the current torture porn genre . the hitcher is definitely a worthy entry in the horror road movie canon , but it does have a couple of problems that stop it from being elevated to the level of films such as duel or roadkill .\ngeorge w . bush served on the board of the company that made this film .\none steve limit : averted when counting both the original film and its sequel . in the original film , one of the arresting officers , donner , is addressed by sergeant starr as jack , while in the sequel , the new hitcher ' s name is jack too .\nthe hitcher is a highly unimaginative slasher that keeps the tension going with a massacre about every 15 minutes .\n( 1986 ) written and directed by savage steve holland ; starring : john cusack , demi moore , joel murray , bobcat goldthwait , tom villa . . .\nclosely linked with questions of content , aspects of the film form are - in analogy to novel analysis - of special importance here . in the manifold system of the film\nin a film that sets out to create one of the all - time great movie psychopaths , the hitcher succeeds on every level . never letting him on - screen for a lot of the\u2026\nyou know how us film fans always want to recast a film , well today we play the role of producer and this script has turned up on our desk . the next job is to cast the film as if it the year is 2016 , the rules are as simple you can\u2019t use anyone who is in the original film however good or bad you think the film is . so without further ado let\u2019s cast this movie .\nactually his blade runner part and the hitcher are probably the best two roles he\u2019s had in his whole career .\nrumor has it that there might be a hitcher sequel . care to clear that up ?\nevery component functions within the overall pattern that is perceived . thus we shall treat as formal elements many things that some people consider content . ( bordwell / thompson 1986 : 25 )\nthe film must be very close to your heart , since it was your first .\nrodney dangerfield ' s college comedy didn ' t graduate top of its class at the box office in 1986 , but it came close . one of the last shots of the opening montage shows dangerfield ' s character golfing , which was taken directly from his other hit film caddyshack .\n( 1986 ) directed by robert harmon ; written by : eric red ; starring : c . thomas howell , rutger hauer , and jennifer jason leigh ; available on dvd .\ni\u2019ve had problems with the ratings board on every picture i\u2019ve directed except for\nundertow\n. i got an x rating for\ncohen and tate\nnot specifically for the gore in the film , although my initial cut of the film was much gorier than the film that was released .\nwe shall call any significant repeated element in a film a motif . a motif may be an object , a color , a person , a sound , or even a character trait . we may call a pattern of lighting or camera position a motif if it is repeated through the course of a film . ( bordwell / thompson 1986 : 37 )\nfuture learning and skills \u2013 giving everyone the opportunity to build a lifelong relationship with film .\nfoe romance subtext : deliberately implied in the original the hitcher , to the point where it creeps out the cops to watch the lead characters interact in the interrogation room .\nmet with head shaking from its very conception the hitcher remake wasn\u2019t helped by being backed by michael bay\u2019s production company platinum dunes ( who would go on to remake a nightmare on elm street terribly ) . the 1986 original had aged surprisingly well , by 2007 it was a widely respected horror film that no longer carried with it the bad reviews it had suffered years before . news of a remake provoked some to partake in a little revisionist history calling the original hitcher an untouchable classic ( that\u2019s not what the viewing figures in 1986 said ) and there was much indignation at the idea of a redo . original screenwriter eric red worked on the script as a consultant , in exactly which areas his influence took effect though remains unknown .\nedited into the hitcher : ' how do these movies get made ? ' ( 2003 ) . see more \u00bb\nrutger hauer did a lot of the stunt driving throughout the movie which amazed the film crew and even the real stunt drivers .\nfresh from topping the us box office with the remake of the amityville horror , director / producer michael bay is to take on the challenge of reworking the classic rutger hauer chiller the hitcher . bay , the director of pearl harbor and armageddon , has already remade the texas chainsaw massacre as producer and is currently at work on a prequel to the 2003 slasher flick . the original 1986 the hitcher starred hauer as a murderer who frames a young man transporting a car from state to state , displaying apparently supernatural powers along the way .\nthe second film takes up one of the best - known pieces of american literature of the 1920s . f . scott\nthirty years later , and this film is considered one of the classics from the 1980s . the film is so iconic , people are organizing a three - day festival in chicago this summer to commemorate the anniversary .\ni don\u2019t think we needed too . the whole opening of the film right down to the rain storm and the character\u2026you can see the analogy .\ni just have to say this : your hitcher script is probably one of the best scripts i have ever read .\nthe hitcher\nbegins and ends with the same sound : a match being struck , flaring into flame . at the beginning of the film , the sound is made by the villain , a hitchhiker who is a mass murderer . at the end of the film , the sound is made by the hero , a young man whose life has been spared so that he can become the special victim of the hitchhiker .\na : you directed your first film\ncohen and tate\nat the age of 26 .\na young man who escapes the clutches of a murderous hitch - hiker is subsequently stalked by the hitcher and framed for his crimes .\nthe war film about vietnam was written and directed by oliver stone , who himself was a veteran of the same war . the film won best picture at the academy awards in 1987 , and stone won for best director .\nthe film was released to 800 theaters and made 2 . 1 million in it\u2019s opening weekend . then came the reviews . . robert ebert famously gave the film zero stars declaring it to be \u201cdiseased and corrupted\u201d . other reviewers followed suit accusing the film of being schlock horror that was trying to disguise itself as a hitchcockian thriller . much was made of the film\u2019s violence and was it harshly derided for it .\nthe hitcher is like if haute tension had mullets , texan police itching to shoot unarmed suspects , and a synth soundtrack .\nbrilliant film . prefer this version . definitely beats the remake . film is in excellent condition sound and picture . good trusted seller too . 5 star . a + + + + +\n[ a literary adaptation is the transformation of the text system drawn from the literary text into the notation of the film - author ' s transl . ]\nthe hitcher\ngrants the hauer character almost supernatural powers . although that makes the movie impossible to accept on a realistic level , it didn ' t bother me . i could see that the film was meant as an allegory , not a documentary .\nthe hitcher\nfollows the exploits of a homicidal hitchhiker in texas who ceaselessly torments a young driver until he is finally goaded into killing the maniac .\ni did not know there was an original ! i actually just watched the hitcher last week out of boredom . good review .\nfor immediate release : visionary writer / director eric red is teaming with horror equity fund for the new horror movie , white knuckle . eric has crafted a script and will helm the movie based on his novel of the same name . horror fans know eric as the writer of genre favorites , near dark ( 1987 ) and the hitcher ( 1986 ) . \u2026 the post creator of near dark & the hitcher partners with horror equity fund for new horror movie , white knuckle first appeared on hnn | urltoken 2018 - official horror news site\nhow do films like this ever get made ? what could the people who make these movies possibly be thinking about ? calendar posed these questions to executives and film makers who were familiar with or directly involved in\nthe hitcher .\nthe film went on to garner a loyal fan base over the years and despite the terrible critical reception upon its release and it is now seen by many to be a cult horror . it is a film that deserves a viewing , rutgar hauer gives menacing life to an incomprehensible villain and the film knows how to build tension .\neric red , ( writer ) , said that the film was inspired by the doors song ,\nriders on the storm\n.\na powerful , disturbing film well - deserving of its place in the cult pantheon , the hitcher , released in 1986 , is an existential horror movie in which former teen star c . thomas howell takes a drive - away car cross - country from chicago to san diego ( by way of texas ) . there , he picks up hitchhiker rutger hauer , a psychopath without portfolio who systematically terrorizes him into delivering the suicide that hauer himself seems incapable of administering .\nthe hitcher . . .\nthe youtube account associated with this video has been terminated due to multiple third - party notifications of copyright infringement .\nbest bit : jim ' s first encounter with the hitcher is around ten minutes of the most nail - bitingly intense footage available for public consumption .\nmy favourite film of all time \u2013 this may surprise you\u2014is sorcerer , william friedkin\u2019s remake of the great henri - georges clouzot \u2019s the wages of fear . some may argue that the clouzot film is better ; i beg to disagree .\nc . thomas howell . his small role as tyler\u2014one of elliott\u2019s friends who helped e . t . evade authorities\u2014was a precursor of big things to come for howell . many moviegoers remember him from a string of cinematic 80s hits like the outsiders ( 1983 ) , the hitcher ( 1986 ) , and soul man ( 1986 ) . but besides being a film and tv actor , howell has worked with francis ford coppola behind the set as a producer , screenwriter , and director for various projects . he\u2019s also dabbled in reality tv , appearing on a game show called celebracadabra in 2008 , of which he won and was crowned the greatest celebrity magician . howell is set to appear in this year\u2019s anticipated blockbuster the amazing spider - man .\ni would never profess to put myself in the minds of other viewers , or question their fealty to the hitcher , but i wager the first thing to come to mind would be hauer\u2019s terrifying portrayal of evil incarnate . howell pales by comparison , appearing out of his league when the two actors are together . the showier , stunt - laden scenes just seem shoehorned into the film to keep viewers with short attention spans entertained . while the hitcher falls short of the classic that some would have you believe , it\u2019s worth checking out for hauer\u2019s deranged , mesmerizing performance , and almost makes me want to forgive the film\u2019s trespasses . if you\u2019re looking for a more successful film about a sociopathic hitchhiker , however , you might consider ida lupino\u2019s 1953 film noir , the hitch - hiker .\ni agree with the reviewer , the hitcher is a horror classic . if you haven\u2019t seen either , see the original , do not see the unbelievably bad remake of this movie .\nthe cars : jim ' s driving a 1975 cadillac seville across the country when he picks up the hitcher . later his nemeisis tries to run him down and kill him in a 1979 cheverolet c - 20 . . . and the cars really aren ' t the point of this film .\nyeah , i love it . i did things on that picture that i wouldn\u2019t do now . in retrospect , i like that it wasn\u2019t at all a\nsafe film\nto do for a first picture , it ' s very film noir . for me , the film is a lot like a don siegel picture . it has a really hard edge and a realistic film noir feel to it .\nrandom fact : telegraph film blogger , iain gray , believes the hitcher is actually a critique of the inadequacies of the reagan administration with reference to blue - collar workers . believe it or not , his theory holds up better than ours did about ryder and jim being the same person .\ni have had the occasion to see the original on cable but alas , i was too young and too scared to sit through the whole film . now that i am old enough i would love to watch the hitcher . the sequel and remake i ' ll skip . cheers ! buy tv , radio\nwithout the original film ' s subtext of male bonding gone awry , nothing here has a shred of psychological resonance .\nthe hitcher ( 1 . . .\nthe youtube account associated with this video has been terminated due to multiple third - party notifications of copyright infringement .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nextremely short time span : the film begins around 5 : 00 am on one day , and ends sometime before noon the next .\ni remember enjoying split second a great deal when i first saw it on vhs \u2013 a minor cult film amongst friends at the time \u2013 but if it wasn\u2019t for the chemistry of the two lead actors and their over - the - top characters , the film wouldn\u2019t be worth watching .\nthose looking for an intensive review of the film\u2019s development and release should consult deborah caufield\u2019s article for the los angeles times , \u201c\u2018the hitcher\u2019 gets a ride to hollywood . \u201d those looking for a close - reading of the film and a more philosophical approach to the movie should take a look at tom whalen\u2019s essay \u201cyou\u2019re a smart kid . figure it out . \u201d both of these writings were extremely helpful in the preparation of this post .\ni loved this film . the television serires that i believe was a companion to this was called the hitchhiker . that was amazing too .\n, steven ' s picture is chosen as the best film of its production year ( 1951 ) by the american national board of review .\ncreator cameo : eric red can be seen in a cameo role toward the end of the film as a sheriff ' s deputy escorting the prisoner to the transfer bus .\nthe hitcher is one of my favourite films of all time . a young man makes the mistake of picking up a hitch - hiker . his mother told him never to do that and he should have listened to her . the hitcher ( played by rutger hauer ) then proceeds to make his life a misery . rutger hauer puts in a superb performance as the villain , he manages to be both sinister and on rare occasions , sympathetic . the rest of the cast also put in good performances , especially the young driver . in some ways it is a silly film , the hitcher is almost supernatural in his abilities , but that doesn ' t matter . he ' s such a deadly opposing force you dread his next appearance . the film does a great job of just hinting at the horror , the scene at the truck stop is a good example . modern films would have shown you everything , this film does not and is better for it . all in all a great film and has stood the test of time well .\nat first glance , you\u00edd think the hitcher was just another mid - 80\u00eds slasher movie . the promotional artwork certainly makes it look that way , and if you read the blurb on the back of the video box , the main idea you come away with is that of a young couple being pursued by a psychopath . factor in a 1986 release date , and the slasher signs look unmistakable . but the hitcher is something far trickier and more complex than that , and it is also one of the most unpredictable horror films i\u00edve yet run across . granted , that latter quality comes at a very high price in credibility , but if you can arrange to quiet that little internal voice saying , \u010fyeah , but how did he . . . where did . . . huh ? ! \u0113 then the hitcher is tremendous fun .\nin the nation , andrew kopkind concluded that the hitcher was\ntoo often disgusting [ and ] always real scary at the gastrointestinal level .\nlikewise for gene siskel in the chicago tribune who found it\nas opposed to the first subjective viewing of a film under the conditions of the movie - theatre - dark room , uninterrupted reception , collective sharing of impressions - the topic at issue involves a rational film reconstruction through repeated viewing . access to the film in the form of a videotape and the use of a video cassette recorder ( vcr ) is therefore one of the primary technical requirements . since a film of average length contains about 500 to 1000 shots , the use of a personal computer ( pc ) - the second technical necessity - is suited to an economical processing for the abundant data presented here . whereas in the mean time literary studies ( and linguistic studies as well ) make habitual and regular use of the pc for economical and analytical reasons , the work at film\nthe reviewers were quick to note a few of the film ' s antecedents ( hitchcock ' s strangers on a train [ 1951 ] , lupino ' s the hitch - hiker [ 1953 ] , laughton ' s the night of the hunter [ 1955 ] , spielberg ' s duel [ 1971 / 1983 ] ) and in a few instances even found reasons to praise the film ' s look , but inevitably bypassed the opportunity for reflection , preferring instead to sneer at the film ' s\nunmotivated viciousness\n( new york times , janet maslin ) . for michael wilmington , writing in the los angeles times , the hitcher was\nan interview with writer / director boots riley about his incendiary new film ,\nsorry to bother you .\ncollege hill review :\nyou ' re a smart kid . figure it out .\n: robert harmon ' s the hitcher ( page 1 of 3 )\nof course not ! this is the hitcher , after all . the next scene had jim being surprised and accosted by john ryder . jim presses against the bars of his cell to peer into the dark . that ' s when ryder appears and reaches through the bars to grab jim by the neck . ryder delivers a cryptic warning and , almost as soon as he appeared , the terrifying hitcher vanishes .\nin gary sherman\u2019s 1986 film hauer played nick randall , a cia operative turned l . a . bounty hunter . he\u2019s hired to track down a terrorist ( gene simmons , no less ) who blew up a cinema full of people ( while they were watching rambo ) . the brilliantly overblown action sequences , hauer\u2019s harmonica blowing , the bright blonde eighties haircut you could set your watch by \u2013 what\u2019s not to love ?\ncredits : the commentaries , the \u201cmaking - of\u201d documentary , and the shorts by harmon and hauer are all found on the 2 - disc uk dvd edition of the hitcher . china lake is particularly noteworthy , as harmon seems to have made the perfect audition film for a feature - length debut with the hitcher . we\u2019ve added eric red\u2019s two short films , gunmen\u2019s blues and telephone , for added reference . we might be a little over - zealous in proposing an introduction by hollywood blockbuster movie director christopher nolan , but nolan is on the record as being a fan of the film and his comments on the movie would really elevate the regard of this title and the label . we selected michael gingold as an essay writer given his service as host to a screening of the hitcher earlier this year at the alamo drafthouse cinema in new york and given arrow video\u2019s past inclusion of fangoria articles in their booklets .\nthis is the uk 18 cert dvd of the hitcher . it ' s the optimum / studio canal release & apparently this print is uncut , so many thanks to the reviewer ( s ) for that gem of info . the picture quality ' s very decent , 2 . 35 : 1 the top and bottom black bars are quite chunky though . it ' s basically a top shelf game of ' cat & mouse played out in a stark featureless environment . throw in an unstable rutger hauer , shake the dvd box a bit and your left with a fantastic film . extras : commentary , the hitcher : how do these movies get made ? ' , & a trailer . not watched extras . run time : 1hr 33min 21secs . 1986 trainer tongue in front of jeans . sheriff station no . 7\na sequel exists with c . thomas howell returning , but i\u2019d rather not know what happened to jim halsey . watching the hitcher has proven that sometimes the questions are more entertaining than the answers .\nthe hitcher began its life within the mind of twenty year old writer eric red , who came up with the concept of the film after repeat listenings of the doors song riders on the storm on a cross country car ride from new york to texas . with no backing or connections ( just a homemade short film , entitled gunman\u2019s blues in his back pocket ) red began writing the hitcher . red\u2019s enthusiasm for violence and gore would later become famous among those in hollywood who read the script . the original screenplay was riddled with unrelenting bloody murder . when he had completed his script , red sent letters to hollywood producers proclaiming his script to a bloody thrill ride and stated ;\nthe story on its surface is a simple initiation tale . youth ( c . thomas howell as jim halsey ) picks up a hitchhiker ( rutger hauer as john ryder ) who is a killer . the two curiously bond . a young woman ( jennifer jason leigh as nash ) tries to help the youth falsely accused of the hitchhiker ' s crimes . the hitcher , somewhat supernaturally , again and again comes to the rescue of the youth , though he also , alas , captures and kills the young woman . finally arrested , the hitcher escapes police custody , leading to the final confrontation between halsey and the hitcher , whom the youth kills .\nthe film is extremely gory , especially for its time ( one of the producers calls it \u201ca bloody , wet film , \u201d in an exhaustive 1986 profile in the l . a . times ) , and yet it suggests much more . this is especially true in the money scene , one of those graphic moments that people talk about after they leave the theater \u2014 which red professionally terms \u201crippers\u201d \u2014 in which a young jennifer jason leigh is drawn and quartered by an 18 - wheeler , for no apparent reason other than that janet leigh ( no relation ) unexpectedly dies in psycho .\np . s . another eric red movie that doesn\u2019t get the love it deserves is \u2018100 feet\u2019 ; a deeply underrated ghost film .\nin 1986 , hauer taught us a valuable lesson about why you should never ever pick up hitchhikers , even if they appear to be hopping to their grandma\u2019s funeral on a fractured shin bone . hauer\u2019s hitcher john ryder is a total madman , whose favourite pastimes include murder , mayhem , blowing things up and playing nasty tricks with severed fingers . the movie as a whole is pretty grim , but hauer\u2019s performance sticks in the memory like a butcher knife in the sternum .\nrecords the screened information . as a precise model for a later description of filmic details and for a quick re - orientation throughout the film , the film - transcript displays a table with eight columns , presenting the serial number of shots , the serial length , the duration of each shot in seconds , the framing of the image and the camera movement , the description of the ongoing action , the dialogue and the musical score plus sounds ( buchloh 1980 ) .\nin the end , the only thing that does scare you about ' the hitcher ' is its emptiness : not the emptiness of a desert road or a fear - soaked night , but a shriveling void in the people who made it .\nand under - heard , for the hitcher ' s aural motifs , as those of , say , robert culp ' s hickey & boggs ( 1972 ) or jerzy skolimowski ' s the shout ( 1978 ) , exemplify how sound can give meaning and form to film . two aural motifs , rising out of the background of wind and car engines and mark isham ' s score , dominate the sound design of the hitcher : the striking of matches and gunshots . the viewer sees these motifs as well , of course , but at times the sounds are commentative , heard but imposed from outside the film ' s present narrative reality . for example , when halsey , a young man taking a drive - away car from chicago to san diego , first picks up the hitcher one stormy night in rural texas , the thunder we hear mimics the sound of a gun shot . in another scene , when the hitcher tosses car keys to jim halsey in an abandoned garage , we hear the chhhhhh sound of a match striking though no match is seen , as if the keys moving through the dust - filled light were a lit match .\ntags billy green bush c . thomas howell eric red gene davis jack thibeau jeffrey demunn jennifer jason leigh john m . jackson jon van ness robert harmon rutger hauer the hitcher\na young man who escaped the clutches of a murderous hitch - hiker is subsequently stalked , framed for the hitcher ' s crimes , and has his life made into hell by the same man he escaped .\nroad locations 1 : halsey and the hitcher driving by the volkswagen - barstow road , lucerne valley , ca ( 34 . 688877 , - 116 . 970642 ) halsey pushing the hitcher out of his car - e lake mead blvd , henderson , nv ( 36 . 147306 , - 114 . 889622 ) halsey trying to warn the family about the hitcher - fort irwin rd , barstow , ca ( 34 . 955845 , - 116 . 913937 ) halsey discovering the dead family - fort irwin rd , barstow , ca ( 34 . 907830 , - 116 . 920170 )\nslasher\nor\ngore\nmovies tend to rely on blood and gruesome effects , rather than on plot . the grisly effects are graphically depicted . in\nhitcher ,\nmost of the gruesomeness , such as the ripping apart of the woman , takes place off - camera . that , the film makers said , made the film more\nhitchcockian\nin implied shock value than\ncronenbergian\n( as in director david cronenberg ' s\nscanners ,\nin which heads blow up ) .\none movie that still made an impression was the hitcher . despite being panned and scanned from 2 . 35 widescreen in the cinema down to 4 : 3 on videotape ( the way i first saw it ) , the story ' s power was increased by deliberately avoiding always showing the gore while suggesting very violent scenes . aided by the suspense and emotional impact on the characters , the film was memorably surprising and chilling without troubling the censors .\nif you ' re a film enthusiast and enjoy writing , we need you . become a roobla writer , now - urltoken\nthat was actually something that rutger came up with . there\u2019s maybe a type of sexual charge between the hitcher and the kid but it certainly wasn\u2019t intended to be some kind of homoerotic allegory .\nign chatted with stars bean , bush , and knighton , as well as director meyers , in - between the filming of the aforementioned scenes . bush sees the hitcher as a character study disguised as a thriller .\nit has thus to be re - emphasized that a still presents just one part in the whole system of the filmic process . technically , a film consists of single shots and a film analysis - in a similar way as with novel analysis - breaks up the whole work into the different layers in order to point out specific techniques and effects . in addition to the camera work , dialogue , music , mise - en - sc\u00e8ne , etc . , digitalised stills drawn from the film specific points enrich both the analysis and the interpretation by illustrating the film ' s method of character presentation , figure interaction and the use of visual leitmotifs , as is referred to in the given example ( see still from\nthe producers later said that they felt that the film\u2019s failure derived from not showing the actual death of nash , saying that robbing the audience of the gore of her death was anti - climatic and a let down .\nand as noted , on the strength of previous horror adaptations of the texas chainsaw massacre and the amityville horror , michael bay\u2019s platinum dunes company , in conjunction with rogue , the horror division of universal\u2019s independent arm focus features , is currently developing a remake of the hitcher for a proposed 2007 release . red sold at least the sequel rights , if not the remake rights ( the two are usually but not always bundled together ) , to hitcher producer charles r . meeker some time after the 2000 accident , and meeker produced the straight - to - video hitcher ii : i\u2019ve been waiting in 2003 , written by one molly meeker . the elder meeker is listed as a producer on the hitcher remake , and the script appears to be based on red\u2019s original screenplay , although it is unclear whether or how much he will prosper financially . both platinum dunes and focus features refused to comment .\nthe hitcher [ 1986 ] ( special edition ) [ dvd ] : urltoken rutger hauer , c . thomas howell , jennifer jason leigh , jeffrey demunn , john m . jackson , billy green bush , jack thibeau , armin shimerman , gene davis , jon van ness , henry darrow , tony epper , john seale , robert harmon , charles r . meeker , david bombyk , edward s . feldman , kip ohman , paul lewis , eric red : dvd & blu - ray\noriginal content \u00a9 2010 - 2015 by barry polin . images are the property of film copyright holders . awesome inc . theme . powered by blogger .\nthe film of the song : the movie was inspired by\nriders on the storm\nby the doors :\nthere ' s a killer on the road / his brain is squirming like a toad / take a long holiday / let your children play / if you give this man a ride / sweet memory will die . . .\njust to drive the point home , the movie opens on the road in a storm , and the hitcher gives his name as john ryder .\nof course such visual and aural patterns are difficult for viewers to detect in a single viewing , but they are essential to the understanding and appreciation of this underrated film . as we traverse its semantic landscape of collisions and ruptures , the hitcher operates as a remarkable mechanism of form generating patterns and more meanings , drawing us back ( aesthetically ) from the abyss as surely as it ( epistemologically ) draw us to it . on the one hand it directs us to reduce it to abstraction or even allegory . what else can we do with a name like john ryder ? on the other hand ( e . g . with the name jim halsey ) , the film establishes a ( relatively ) firm realistic base to which the film ' s psychology adheres . but then the name nash & dash ; well , isn ' t a nash a deceased automobile ? down the center line of the continuum between the realistic and the fantastic drives the hitcher , leaving more than a few critics and viewers befuddled in the backseat .\nwritten by the very talented eric red ( who never seems to get the recognition and respect he deserves ) , the hitcher ( 1986 ) is a thrilling movie that is held in high regard by most fans of the horror genre . i agree with the fans of the movie and think that it kicks all sorts of ass . it holds up very well when compared to other horror films that were made around the same time period and is a lot better than the majority of scary movies being made today . do yourself a huge favor and check out this movie as it is a modern horror classic in my humble opinion .\ngreat film and a classic . i saw the re - make with sean bean but this version does not have the same feel as the original . this one ( the original ) is way better and has more psychological suspense . needs to be watched to appreciate the film . the acting is also great with good performances by c thomas howell and rutger hauer ( the man from the 80 ' s beer commercials ) .\narrow video has just announced new april release dates for both the upcoming blu - ray of the chiodo brothers \u2019 classic horror - comedy killer klowns from outer space , and also alexandra heller - nicholas \u2019 academic non - fiction novel based on eric red \u2019s the hitcher . the chiodo brothers\u2019 killer klowns from outer space will be hitting blu - ray on april 4th and alexandra heller - nicholas\u2019 the hitcher will be hitching [ \u2026 ]\noften enough , it is in the exposition that the various motifs are carefully presented . almost with psychological necessity the exposition thus becomes the criterion for the viewer . seen in retrospective , it gives the film its visual and thematical frame , as the given examples will illustrate .\nwhere the film falters is its over - reliance on road chase sequences , with plentiful car crashes and explosions , which only divert the audience from ryder and jim . the hitcher becomes the shaggy dog of thrillers , as one situation builds off of the next , making the film more unbelievable as it progresses . when things get out of hand , it\u2019s hard to imagine the local authorities wouldn\u2019t have called for assistance from state police or the fbi . as the body count escalates , logic would dictate he\u2019d put as much distance between himself and ryder as possible , instead of checking into a local motel with nash .\nthe hitcher is a highly unimaginative slasher that keeps the tension going with a massacre about every 15 minutes . film proves mom\u2019s admonition not to pick up hitchhikers , especially if they\u2019re anything like john ryder , a psychotic and diabolical killer played with a serene coldness by rutger hauer . along comes an innocent young man ( c . [ \u2026 ]\nthe ballad of narayama\nis a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens\u2026\nestablished itself as an immediate success in its publishing year of 1925 and credited its author once more with being the spokesman of the jazz age . two years later hollywood turned out a silent film version , which was followed by a second adaptation in 1949 , presenting the box - office magnet alan ladd in the lead . months before the opening of the jack clayton - film in 1974 , this production was advertised by a huge campaign . the built - up expectations - mainly for a major romance - could not be reached . the film flopped both at the box - office and at critical reception . nevertheless , a re - examination in the context of this analysis credits it as a thoroughly structured and very well produced film with the potential of a classic .\no final dos filmes se tornou pra mim algo mais importante do que o seu in\u00edcio ou as cenas sequentes . em\nthe hitcher\n( a morte pede carona ) n\u00e3o foi diferente .\noverall the hitcher garnered a very bad name for itself and horror remakes in general . though i do feel that in hindsight in 2007 no one truly realized how bad the remake pandemic was going to get ( friday the 13th ( 2009 ) a nightmare on elm street ( 2010 ) et , al ) and in comparison to dreck such as those , the hitcher remake does not have quite so many sins to atone for .\nred has widely claimed that the film was based on the doors song \u201criders on the storm\u201d : the ominous thunderstorm at the beginning , the \u201ckiller on the road\u201d and the rest of it ; the hitcher\u2019s name is \u201cjohn ryder . \u201d the film ' s influence can easily be seen in modern - day mainstream horror fare like breakdown , joy ride and jeepers creepers . historically , it is probably a bridge between the slasher or splatter genre on display in the grindhouses of times square in the late \u201970s , during red\u2019s adolescence \u2014 the driller killer , i spit on your grave , bloodsucking freaks \u2014 and at least the impulse behind those mainstream horror franchises ( halloween , friday the 13th , a nightmare on elm street ) that continue to serve as cash cows for the studios two decades later .\na young man who escaped the clutches of a murderous hitch - hiker is then subsequently stalked , framed for the hitcher ' s crimes , and has his life made into hell by the same man he escaped .\n- imdb\ncuriously , or not , the hitcher is a movie that ' s always forgotten among the horror lovers crowd . and and i don ' t understand why has it is such a good movie with the 3 actors in their best .\nhauer is fantastic in this film . i only wish the rest of the movie was up to his standards , but as you mentioned , sometimes we only want to be entertained .\nthe original hitcher was a concept - driven thriller penned by eric red that followed jim halsey ( c . thomas howell ) as he made the mistake of picking up hitch - hiker john ryder ( rutger hauer ) . jim did not have a college girlfriend named grace in the film , but he did become involved with a diner waitress named nash ( jennifer jason leigh ) .\nthe underused neal mcdonough carves an interesting role out of very little as the police captain in charge of the chase . when he gets angry , it occurred to me he ' d have made a far more interesting hitcher than sean bean .\nworse still , using that nine inch nails track that backed the opening titles to se7en is the clunkiest way to spoil the best action scene in the film . the soundtrack abruptly opts out of steve jablonsky ' s score like a bad playlist .\nthe film spawned a sequel in 2003 , the hitcher ii : i ' ve been waiting , with howell returning to the role of jim halsey . a remake , produced by michael bay and directed by dave meyers , was released on january 19 , 2007 , which starred sean bean as john ryder , zachary knighton as jim halsey , and neal mcdonough as esteridge . the remake added a female protagonist named grace andrews , who was portrayed by sophia bush . in the film , andrews survives , while halsey suffers nash ' s fate . the movie was released to generally negative reviews .\nis an unnerving , perplexing film that vacillates between being an intimate thriller and an action movie , like hitchcock filtered through michael bay\u2019s lens . despite a lukewarm critical and box office reception , the film has gained a loyal cult following over the years , thanks in no small part to rutger hauer\u2019s chilling performance as the titular character . set in the dusty american southwest ,\nediting provides the key for the analysis , since the film ' s components such as scenes , segments and sequences are formed by single shots ( linear , successive design ) . a shot - by - shot\nthe air mail , 1925 . director : irvin willat . paramount pictures . note : filmed at rhyolite . willat restored the \u201cbottle house\u201d to use in this film , a modern western .\nwanderer of the wasteland , 1923 - 24 . director : irvin willat . paramount pictures . note : based on zane grey\u2019s novel . hollywood\u2019s first all color film .\nthus begins robert harmon\u2019s the hitcher . emerging in the mid eighties as an enigmatic and intelligent if violent thriller , the hitcher carved a place for itself amongst the glut of dime - a - dozen slasher sequels . harmon , who has gone on to a successful career as a director of tv crime dramas , notably the movie gotti and the series\nhomicide : life on the streets\n, paints the picture of a cross - country road trip detoured into a hellish nightmare for young jim halsey as portrayed by c . thomas howell .\ncan be found in the first third of the film - they all present the long extended , static and presumably\nunexciting\nmeetings of george and alice , the factory - worker he is dating until angela vickers be comes interested in him . the film ' s editing pace is accelerated in the various meetings with her , the woman from the upper - class . the subjective , psychological time now also moves faster , since alice was drowned and the moment of george ' s arrest is coming inevitably closer .\nthe transmission of some of the table data into a diagram offers a useful examination of the film ' s linear development . other diagrams can be constructed in this connection , whose form would differ from the presented one - e . g . of the figure\neven though the sequel to 1984 ' s the karate kid didn ' t get reviews as good as the first film , it raked in a lot more money at the box office . despite being set in japan , the movie was filmed in hawaii .\nc . thomas howell ' s character is now an adult , obviously haunted by his bad experiences with road trips . despite the lesson he learned the hard way , he winds up picking up another hitcher with plenty of baggage .\nemphasizes the film ' s visual information . a young man ( george eastman ) is introduced immediately as the protagonist . at the end of the establishing shot , the camera zooms up to his face in a close - up . with the character apparently appearing out of nowhere this procedure creates a curious tension for the figure ' s\nstory .\nthe oversized bill - board\nit ' s an eastman\nis set up as an indicator for the unfolding of the filmic narration . it directs the hitcher george directly to eastman himself , the head of the swim - suit factory . as one of the film ' s leading visual symbols , it is connected with the main theme of the protagonist ' s persistent pursuit of the american dream . morally and socially encoded conventions are neglected for romantic reasons , which leads to an inevitably tragic end .\nstylistical and narrational principles of the same novel and film , of the presentation of the story in place and time form the centre of interest here . the film ' s\nnarration\nis defined as a process , as an activity of collecting and arranging\nstory material in order to achieve specific time - bound effects on a perceiver .\n( bordwell 1985 : xi ) questions of point of view as well as figure characterisation are constitutive within this process . with regard to the overall structure of the film , the repeated use of certain motifs should be given special attention . filmic motifs occur on different levels :\nstrike me down with all of your hatred : there are occasional hints in the original film that the title character is trying to get jim to kill him in order to fulfill this trope .\nhourglass ( 1995 ) \u2014\u201cmichael jardine , \u201d director avc : you had another significant career transition when you starred in the film hourglass , which was also your directorial debut .\nworth watching ? if you ' re up for a one - note splatter - fest , the hitcher delivers with aplomb . just don ' t expect anything like character development or a screenplay which answers any of the questions it presents .\nthe film - transcript thus provides information about the film ' s structure , its design and style . especially important in this respect is the time factor . it shows the length of each shot in seconds - it marks suspense climaxes ( fast succession of cuts ) as well as extended periods of time ( slow succession of cuts ) . if the time - data are taken separately , the linear course of the film can be presented in a shot - length diagram . with the duration of each shot in seconds filled in vertically and the seriel number filled in horizontally , the filmic course of time and the editing pace can be viewed at a glance . with several films at issue , different styles in the unfolding of the action may evolve ."]}
{"id": 117406, "summary": [{"text": "children of sarajevo ( bosnian : djeca ) is a 2012 bosnian drama film directed by aida begi\u0107 .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film competed in the un certain regard section at the 2012 cannes film festival where it won the special distinction award .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "the film was selected as the bosnian entry for the best foreign language oscar at the 85th academy awards , but it did not make the final shortlist . ", "topic": 11}], "title": "children of sarajevo", "paragraphs": ["tiff ' 12 : ' children of sarajevo ' spotlights a sister and brother hanging on : monkey see the drama children of sarajevo follows a sister trying to keep her brother out of trouble .\nmarija pikic plays rahima , who ' s trying to keep her brother safe in children of sarajevo .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing children of sarajevo near you .\nmarija pikic plays rahima , who ' s trying to keep her brother safe in children of sarajevo . toronto international film festival hide caption\nrarely will you see a film that spends as much time looking at the back of its lead ' s head as children of sarajevo , which won a special award from the jury at cannes earlier this year .\naida begic\u2019s children of sarajevo ( djeca ) is a passionately stark story of the strength of family , driven by an intense sense of honour and compassion as a young woman who has found strength in her religion tries to help her younger brother , who had previously lived in an orphanage .\na broken family serves as a metaphor for a damaged society in\u201dchildren of sarajevo , \u201d the ambitious second feature from bosnian helmer - writer aida begic , whose underlying theme here is the country\u2019s lost moral compass as it remains trapped in a torturously slow transition from a state of war . slated to open the sarajevo fest in july , [ \u2026 ]\nbosnian director aida begic returns with a second feature film about a generation busy reconstructing their lives after the siege of sarajevo .\ntalking to other queue dwellers waiting to get into children of sarajevo , many had already pegged this one as a \u201cduty\u201d film , one that they\u2019d added to the list to make sure their international film festival is truly international . this one checks off the \u201ceastern european\u201d box apparently .\nborn in sarajevo in 1976 , she graduated in directing at the sarajevo academy of performing arts in 2000 . her graduation film first death experience was presented at the cin\u00e9fondation official selection of the 2001 cannes film festival and won numerous awards worldwide . in 2003 she wrote and directed her second short north went mad . her debut feature film snow won the grand prix at critics\u2019 week in cannes in 2008 . she now teaches directing at the sarajevo academy of performing arts , has directed numerous documentaries , commercials , videos and promo films , and in 2009 founded the independent production company film house . children of sarajevo is her second feature and played at cannes this year in the un certain regard section .\na passionately stark story of the strength of family , driven by an intense sense of honour and compassion .\nthe story is intercut with news footage from the bosnian war \u2013 not exploitative of overly dramatic , but of scenes of groups of children playing , singing and trying to lead as normal a life as possible . the film ends on new year\u2019s day with a measured and modest life - affirming moment of brother and sister bonding again .\nwas awarded the cineuropa prize at the 18th sarajevo film festival after a un certain regard special mention at cannes .\nthrough multiple repetitions of rahima\u2019s daily routine , we observe the stark contrasts of postwar sarajevo , where flashy new villas and fancy cars coexist with grinding poverty . corruption and injustice have empowered violent thugs in many walks of life , and the government\u2019s privatization schemes line the pockets of politicians and criminals at the expense of the needy .\na broken family serves as a metaphor for a damaged society in\u201d children of sarajevo , \u201d the ambitious second feature from bosnian helmer - writer aida begic , whose underlying theme here is the country\u2019s lost moral compass as it remains trapped in a torturously slow transition from a state of war . slated to open the sarajevo fest in july , this tale of two orphaned siblings eschews a traditional narrative arc , providing instead a slice of life at a particular moment in time . potent drama is more accessible than begic\u2019s debut \u201csnow , \u201d and should reach a larger , albeit still niche , arthouse audience .\nin comparison , brief flashes of rahima\u2019s memories from the years of the sarajevo siege depict a time of more human connection and fellowship . these recollections not only provide a historical context for the narrative , but also suggest that ordinary people\u2019s dreams about the reconstruction of bosnian society have been replaced by a sad nostalgia .\nhe 38 - year - old aida begi\u0107 is the bosnian film - maker who won the grand prix at the critics week in cannes four years ago for her debut feature , snow . now she is in the un certain regard section with this followup film , which she has written , produced and directed . children of sarajevo \u2013 the original title , djeca , means\nchildren\n\u2013 is set in the present - day city , in which the ghosts of a terrible past loom all around . the movie does not entirely tie up its narrative threads , but the strange , potent atmosphere makes up for this .\nofficial sff pitch : rahima ( 23 ) and nedim ( 14 ) are orphans of the bosnian war ( 1992 - 1995 ) living in sarajevo , a transitional city that may have lost its moral compass , given the way the children of those who died fighting for the city ' s freedom are treated . after a crime - prone adolescence , rahima has now found comfort in islam and she hopes her brother will follow in her footsteps .\nrahima ( 23 ) and nermin ( 14 ) are orphans of the bosnian war . they live in sarajevo , a transitional society that has lost its moral compass , including in the way it treats children of the people who were killed fighting for the freedom of their city . after crime - prone adolescent years , rahima has found comfort in islam and she hopes her brother will follow in her footsteps . their life of bare survival becomes even more difficult after nedim gets into a fistfight at school with the son of a local strongman . this incident triggers a chain of events leading rahima to the discovery that her young brother leads a double life\u2026\nrahima ( 23 ) and nedim ( 14 ) are orphans of the bosnian war . they live in sarajevo , a transitional society that has lost its moral compass , including in the way it treats children of the people who were killed fighting for the freedom of their city . after crime - prone adolescent years , rahima has found comfort in islam and she hopes her brother will follow in her footsteps . their life of bare survival becomes even more difficult after nedim gets into a fistfight with the son of a local strongman and breaks his expensive mobile phone . this incident triggers a chain of events leading rahima to the discovery that her brother leads a double life .\nrahima ( 23 ) and nedim ( 14 ) are orphans of the bosnian war . they live in sarajevo , a transitional society that has lost its moral compass , including in the way it treats children of the people who were killed fighting for the freedom of their city . after crime - prone adolescent years , rahima has found comfort in islam and she hopes her brother will follow in her footsteps . everything becomes more difficult the day nedim gets into a fistfight at school with the son of a local strongman . this incident triggers a chain of events leading rahima to discover that her young brother leads a double life\u2026\na microcosm of the fathomless suffering that remains more than 16 years since the siege of sarajevo ended , writer - director aida begic\u2019s follow - up to her 2008 cannes critics\u2019 week grand prize - winning debut snow tells the story of two orphaned siblings struggling in a transitional society where only the fittest survive .\na microcosm of the fathomless suffering that remains more than 16 years since the siege of sarajevo ended , writer - director aida begic \u2019s follow - up to her 2008 cannes critics\u2019 week grand prize - winning debut snow tells the story of two orphaned siblings struggling in a transitional society where only the fittest survive .\nshe works in the kitchen of a sarajevo restaurant , retaining a polite and non - confrontational presence , but finds things slowly spiralling out of control when she is called to nedim\u2019s school after he gets into a fight with the son of a prominent government official , and then she finds he is helping courier a gun and documents .\nwritten and directed by the sarajevo - born aida bejic , it tells the story of rahima ( marija pikic ) , who ' s assumed guardianship of her teenage brother , nedim , after the deaths of their parents . she works as a cook in a restaurant and spends most of the rest of her time trying to keep nedim from getting into trouble . she ' s also a muslim who ' s recently started wearing a headscarf , which puzzles some of her friends and has , nedim insists , increased the number of people at school who pick on him .\njermaine fowler and omari hardwick of sorry to bother you take us back in time to the worst jobs of their careers .\ni have to admit , like the other patrons , i wasn\u2019t expecting to be overjoyed by writer / director aida begic\u2019s slice of social realism set in contemporary sarajevo , in the aftermath of the bosnian war . by the film\u2019s conclusion though , i have a sneaking suspicion begic is working off our preconceptions .\nworking again with her husband , erol zubcevic , as cameraman , begic opts for a visual style and rhythm that is the complete opposite of her first feature . while \u201csnow\u201d featured long static shots and bright colors , \u201c children \u201d unfolds mostly at night , with the jittery shoulder - mounted camera in near constant motion . the grain of the images suggest a documentary truth to match the period video material used for rahima\u2019s memories .\nalready scooped up to open the 18th sarajevo international film festival in july , the bosnian / german / french / turkish co - production , which is interlaced with real people\u2019s video footage of their lives during the war that convulsed the balkans , should play well on the international festival circuit .\nanchoring the unfurling drama is a compelling central performance from dark - eyed marija pikic as rahima , a 23 - year - old restaurant worker living in battle - scarred sarajevo . her demeanour is hushed and contained , yet a smart mouth and occasional detonations of bitterness hint at buried anguish .\nxan brooks : just as they were in danger of nodding off , cannes delegates are hit with an inexplicable big bang of a movie . do not adjust your specs \u2026\na bosnian - herzegovinian filmmaker continues her chronicle of the post - war years . twitter\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 variety media , llc , a subsidiary of penske business media , llc . variety and the flying v logos are trademarks of variety media , llc . powered by urltoken vip\npost traumatic life of the bosnian muslim widows and daughters after their husbands and fathers were murdered by bosnian serb army . plot is set in post war eastern bosnian village near town of zvornik .\na woman and her daughter struggle to make their way through the aftermath of the balkan war .\nthe action is interspersed with eerie fragments of the past : there is a woozy analogue home - video of children singing , and vivid tv news footage , with scan - lines across the screen , of terrified people fleeing the siege . rahima will be shopping or making coffee , and we will hear deafening explosions ; begi\u0107 allows the audience to think , for a split second , that the war has begun again . actually , these are the fireworks that teenagers are throwing around in the run - up to new year ' s eve . we hear clanging and screeching like the arrival of a tank \u2013 and it turns out to be building work going on in the neighbouring apartment . but these are echoes , and re - echoes , of the terrible detonations that have not entirely died away . the war was not all that long ago , and begi\u0107 conveys a sense of tension and fear , a sense that it has all simply been buried , and not all that far below the surface .\nafter what we are led to understand were some earlier years on the wrong side of the law , she has found sanctuary in the teachings of islam and hopes the mantle of her religion can also shield her brother nedim ( ismir gagula ) , a typically wilful and self - centred 14 - year - old , from the harshness of existence in a post - war culture where corruption and violence flourish .\nthe three - day weekend gross ( excluding previews ) of july 6 - 8 was \u00a36 . 2m\naida begi\u0107\u2019s powerful , pertinent drama depicts a generation growing up in a country knowing nothing of stability .\nscreen international is the essential resource for the international film industry . subscribe now for monthly editions , awards season weeklies , access to the screen international archive and supplements including stars of tomorrow and world of locations .\naida begic ' s film tells the story of two orphaned siblings struggling to survive during the bosnian war .\nthe official entry of bosnia and herzegovina to the best foreign language film at the 85th academy awards 2013 .\nbut back to looking at the back of rahima ' s head . bejic is particularly fond of very long takes and tracking shots , whether she ' s following rahima through the kitchen at work or following her on a walk through her neighborhood . and when bejic as a director follows , she really follows \u2014 the handheld camera is on the back of rahima ' s head , giving the distinct impression that she ' s constantly being pursued \u2014 which is about right , given the dire nature of some of what she ' s facing .\nhe is , incidentally , a diabetic and the stress of keeping him safe and of convincing the orphanage that she is a competent guardian , is palpable . when the monosyllabic nedim gets into a fight with the son of a crooked local official and breaks the boy\u2019s expensive cell phone , finding a way to replace it is only the beginning of rahima\u2019s problems as she discovers her little brother is in even deeper trouble than she\u2019d feared .\nmarija pikic is striking as the haunted rahima . the camera is often placed just behind her shoulder and follows her through the bleak war - torn streets of sarajevo as she strides with a sense of purpose , barely reacting to the happenings around her . the film makes no attempt to reveal what might have happened to her in the past , though it is clear her relationship with nedim is less than perfect - she works hard and is rarely around - and he even comments at one point that he would rather have stayed at the orphanage .\n0 of 1 people found this review helpful . was this review helpful to you ? yes no | report this\nchoose 1 of 2 free * posters with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nproduction : a film house sarajevo , rohfilm , les films de l ' apres - midi , kaplan production . ( international sales : pyramide intl . , paris . ) produced by aida begic . co - producers , benny drechsel , karsten stoter , francois d ' artemare , semih kaplanoglu . directed , written by aida begic .\nin a parisian suburb of bagnolet two receptionists who work in the lobby of the titular high - rise drift from one enigmatic situation to the next going to the pool , visiting a maze - like sex club and hunting for new employment .\nrahima and her 14 year - old brother nedim ( ismir gagula ) live a low - key life in a simple flat in sarajevo . after crime - prone adolescent years \u2013 which are implied but never really developed in the film \u2013 rahima has found solace in islam , and hopes that her brother will follow her example and find a better life .\nthe official entry of bosnia and herzegovina to the best foreign language film at the 85th academy awards 2013 . see more \u00bb\nother tech credits are solid , though opinions will be divided about the use of classical music at the pic\u2019s beginning and end .\ncrew : camera ( color , dv ) , erol zubcevic ; editor , miralem zubcevic ; production designer , sanda popovac ; costume designer , sanja dzeba ; sound ( dolby srd ) , igor camo . reviewed at cannes film festival ( un certain regard ) , may 21 , 2012 . ( also in sarajevo film festival - - opener . ) running time : 90 min .\nthe academy award for best foreign language film is handed out annually by the u . s . - based academy of motion picture arts\u2026\nprior to her first cannes screening of the film she said to the audience that it was a shame she was \u201cunable to bring a happier film to cannes\u201d , and while that may be then case , the drive of the film is the inner strength and determination that sees 23 year - old rahima ( an excellent marija pikic ) doing all she can \u2013 and against all the odds \u2013 try and keep what remains of her family together .\neven if a screening is sold out , tickets are often available 30 minutes before the start of the film at the box office at each venue .\nown all of the previous ' mission : impossible ' movies to watch at home for just $ 3 . 99 each with ticket purchase . buy tickets\nalthough one might wish for greater character development and more backstory , begic\u2019s screenplay leaves the past as background , letting the occasional line of dialogue serve as exposition .\na story set in the former yugoslavia and centered on a guy who returns to herzegovina from germany with plenty of cash and hopes for a good new life .\ni know the importance [ of making movies ] from the war years . . . we do have the need for art , it makes us human .\na poor boy of unknown origins is rescued from poverty and taken in by the earnshaw family where he develops an intense relationship with his young foster sister , cathy .\nset against the backdrop of a cold balkan winter , with new year\u2019s fireworks recalling the sound of mortar fire , the narrative centers on hardworking restaurant cook rahima ( marija pikic , impressive ) , 23 , who struggles to make ends meet while looking after her juvenile - 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ci se bat avec le fils d\u2019un puissant ministre du pays . cet incident d\u00e9clenche une s\u00e9rie d\u2019\u00e9v\u00e9nements qui conduiront rahima \u00e0 d\u00e9couvrir la double vie de son jeune fr\u00e8re . . .\nthe plot provides for some dramatic reversals for rahima , and these are arguably not satisfactorily resolved and absorbed into the film ' s fabric . but it creates a disturbing feeling of a city haunted and menaced by its past .\nthis is a story about pain , search for meaning in life and friendship of orphaned . syrian boys - isa , ahmed and muataz - who live a difficult life as refugees in the magical , mythical . . . see full summary \u00bb\npart of the story here is that rahima doesn ' t have as much help as she needs , really ; raised during a war , she ' s up against everything trying to corrupt her brother , a system that would be just as happy to cart him off to an orphanage and a boss who ' s too much of a jerk to even give her the slip that shows how much money she makes so she can prove she ' s fit to keep nedim with her .\na roma family lives far from the urban centres of bosnia - herzegovina . the father nazif salvages metal from old cars and sells it to a scrap - dealer . the mother senada keeps the house tidy , . . . see full summary \u00bb\nmarijana ' s life revolves around her family , whether she likes it or not . they live on top of one another in a tiny apartment , driving one another crazy . then her controlling father has a . . . see full summary \u00bb\nrahima ( marija pikic ) is a muslim woman in her twenties who works long hours in a restaurant kitchen to provide for the teenage brother nedim ( ismir gagula ) who lives with her , but who is drifting into bad ways . they are orphans of the 90s bosnian war , but never allude directly to their parents . her recent decision to begin wearing the headscarf , however , has evidently triggered old tensions , and nedim is now getting bullied at school by the pampered son of a local politician .\nat its heart , this is a relatively simple story of a sister trying to keep her family together . but it ' s also a fine opportunity to be reminded that directors have a lot of options when they compose shots , and the fact that they don ' t usually shoot a certain way doesn ' t mean they can ' t . it ' s very unusual to watch an actress so intently from behind as she takes a purposeful stroll , but the technique works well here to create the tension and worry that comes from seeing a lead character constantly moving away from the camera .\nthere ' s such remarkable tension within this character that when , fairly late in the film , she takes her headscarf off and you see her shake out her hair for the first time , it feels revelatory \u2014 not because wearing her hair down is better than the scarf by any means , but because it ' s a figurative exhalation of breath that she hasn ' t taken until that very moment .\nthe incident leads her to find out that her brother is dabbling on the edge of criminal activities , but she is determined that he should try and escape that life . her inner strength begins to come to the fore \u2013 initially inexpressive and non - confrontational she is also a woman determined to protect her brother , to the extent that she confronts the official in the knowledge there is likely to be repercussions from the police .\n\u00a9 2018 guardian news and media limited or its affiliated companies . all rights reserved .\na broken family serves as a metaphor for a damaged society in this potent drama from bosnian helmer - writer aida begic .\nwith : with : marija pikic , ismir gagula , nikola djuricko , jasna ornela bery , bojan navojec , stasa dukic , aleksandar seksan , velibor topic , mirela lambic , sadzida setic , mario knezovic , vedran dekic , sanela pepeljak , semir krivic , mehmed porca , adnan omerovic , ravijojla lesic , vedrana seksan .\nalthough rahima wears a headscarf , marking her as a devout muslim , it is implied that she , too , had run - ins with the law during a wild adolescence at the orphanage . while she now treads the straight and narrow , she continues to make it clear that no one can push her around .\nas rahima , tightly wound pikic moves like a whirlwind , providing a momentum that compels visual interest and matches the prowling handheld camerawork . nikola djuricko proves a strong presence as tarik , rahima\u2019s potential love interest , even though he has relatively little screentime . unfortunately , the weakest performance comes from young gagula , who fails to evince any nuance as the sullen teenager .\ncast : with : marija pikic , ismir gagula , nikola djuricko , jasna ornela bery , bojan navojec , stasa dukic , aleksandar seksan , velibor topic , mirela lambic , sadzida setic , mario knezovic , vedran dekic , sanela pepeljak , semir krivic , mehmed porca , adnan omerovic , ravijojla lesic , vedrana seksan .\ncineuropa is the first european portal dedicated to cinema and audiovisual in 4 languages . with daily news , interviews , data bases , in - 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videos | goundamani senthil comedys subramani karuppaiya ( born 25 may 1939 ) , known by his stage name goundamani , is an indian film actor and comedian . he is better known for his comic duo partnership in tamil films with fellow actor senthil . eve\n\u0b85\u0bb0\u0b9a\u0bbf\u0baf\u0bb2\u0bcd \u0ba8\u0b95\u0bc8\u0b9a\u0bcd\u0b9a\u0bc1\u0bb5\u0bc8 goundamani senthil funny video | tamil comedy scenes | goundamani senthil comedys | | subramani karuppaiya ( born 25 may 1939 ) , known by his stage name goundamani , is an indian film actor and comedian . he is better known for his comic duo partnership in tamil films with fellow actor\npettredutha pillai movie rating is na / 100 based on reviews submitted by 0 users .\npettredutha pillai is a tamil film released in 1993 directed by poornachandran , with camera , lyrics , music and story by t . rajendar . the film starred saravanan and chitra with an extensive cast , which also featured rajendar ' s two sons , along with a bevy of 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{"id": 117416, "summary": [{"text": "escape to witch mountain is a 1975 american fantasy-children 's film , adapted from the science fiction novel written by alexander h. key in 1968 .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the film was produced by walt disney productions , released in march 1975 by buena vista distribution company and directed by john hough .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "escape to witch mountain is the first film in the franchise of the ' witch mountain ' films .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "the second and sequel film , return from witch mountain , recast the child lead actors ike eisenmann as tony , and kim richards , as tia .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "in september 1978 , return from witch mountain was released to theaters on a double bill with escape to witch mountain ( 1975 ) .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "in 1982 , beyond witch mountain was produced as a television movie and broadcast on cbs through walt disney .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "in 1995 , escape to witch mountain was produced as a remake television movie , released as part of the wonderful world of disney .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "a reworked feature film , race to witch mountain , with a new telling , directed by andy fickman was theatrically released in march 2009 . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "escape to witch mountain ( 1975 film )", "paragraphs": ["go on a family friendly adventure with escape to witch mountain 1975 and 1995 .\nfind out what ever happen to the 1975 movie , escape to witch mountain . no sound due to copyright .\nto ask other readers questions about escape to witch mountain , please sign up .\nescape to witch mountain - - ( movie clip ) your new . . .\nescape to witch mountain - - ( movie clip ) it ' s . . .\nwhen\nrace to witch mountain\ndirector andy fickman wanted to track down kim richards , the former child star who appeared in the original 1975 version\nescape to witch mountain ,\nhe sought an unlikely ally : paris hilton .\nalexander key , who wrote the 1968 novel escape to witch mountain , was an established and nationally . . .\nactors kim richards and ike eisenmann appear in at least four films together \u2014 this one , the original 1975 disney film escape to witch mountain , and the television film devil dog : the hound of hell . richards portrays the roadside waitress and eisenmann portrays the sheriff in a re - imagined remake of the original film , race to witch mountain , released in march 2009 .\nvery interesting reviews . i must admit , i expected you to give escape to witch mountain a higher review than return from witch mountain , but of course , i haven\u2019t read the books .\nwe\u2019d love your help . let us know what\u2019s wrong with this preview of escape to witch mountain by alexander key .\nescape to witch mountain was followed by several other films . the first was a direct sequel in 1978 . . .\nthe original escape to witch mountain ( 1975 ) was based on the sci - fi novel by alexander key . the movie followed two mysterious orphan children who have extraordinary powers and are chased by a scheming millionaire with plans to exploit them . the film spawned one sequel ( return from witch mountain in 1978 ) , one spin - off tv movie ( beyond witch mountain in 1982 ) and was remade for tv in 1995 .\ntony ( ike eisemannn ) is using a harmonica to draw on a mirror when his sister tina ( kim richards ) discovers a map hidden in her secret case in disney ' s escape to witch mountain , 1975 . >\nthe remake includes remade roles for the former child stars of the 1975 original .\na made - for - television sequel called beyond witch mountain was made in 1982 .\nplenty of gasping as tony ( ike eisenmann ) flashes some magical powers for the kids at the children ' s home , worrying his sister tia ( kim richards ) in disney ' s escape to witch mountain , 1975 . >\nescape to witch mountain ( 1968 ) is a young adult novel written by american science fiction writer alexander key . the novel was adapted for the movie by screenwriter robert m . young . a sequel , return from witch mountain ( 1978 ) , was released in 1978 . it was followed by a made - for - tv sequel , beyond witch mountain ( 1982 ) , in 1982 . a tv remake of escape to witch mountain ( 1995 ) was released in 1995 , and another remake , race to witch mountain ( 2009 ) , is planned for release in 2009 .\nmr . bolt ( ray milland ) and his aide deranian ( donald pleasence ) hide their evil intentions as they show tia ( kim richards ) and tony ( ike eisenmann ) their new digs in disney ' s escape to witch mountain , 1975 . >\nnew arrivals tony ( ike eisenmann ) and tia ( kim richards ) deal with a bully ( dermott downs ) and the powerful mrs . grindley ( reta shaw ) on their first day at the children ' s home in escape to witch mountain , 1975 .\nwhen a movie based on a book is remade , it ' s more acceptable to me when the remake tries to be even closer to the source material . if it strays even further away , it makes me wonder why they bothered in the first place . why make an escape to witch mountain that doesn ' t stay true to the ideas of escape to witch mountain ?\nnew arrivals tony ( ike eisenmann ) and tia ( kim richards ) deal with a bully ( dermott downs ) and the powerful mrs . grindley ( reta shaw ) on their first day at the children ' s home in escape to witch mountain , 1975 . >\nrace to witch mountain is a 2009 remake of the 1975 disney film escape to witch mountain . starring dwayne \u201cthe rock\u201d johnson , annasophia robb , and alexander ludwig , the film takes place near searchlight , nevada . johnson plays jack bruno , a las vegas taxi cab driver who ends up picking up two siblings who offer him $ 15 , 000 to drive them to their destination . jack soon discovers that the siblings have paranormal powers and he must help protect them from an organization that wants to use the teens for their nefarious plans .\nbut before we get into them , let ' s talk about the basis for the films . . . alexander key ' s wonderful novel , escape to witch mountain .\nets everywhere , phone home now and spread the word that race to witch mountain is perfect fantasy for all the family ! dwayne johnson ( the rock of old ) and carla gugino take the leads in this zesty remake of the 1975 disney classic , escape to witch mountain . johnson is a las vegas cabbie who unwittingly picks up two kids who turn out to be extra - terrestrials on a mission to earth , and now looking to get home .\nthe gun moment also reminded me of a very similar scene that was in the first x - men movie twenty - five years later . magneto must have seen escape to witch mountain .\nfickman did not describe the film as a remake , defining his production as\na new chapter within the world of witch mountain\n. the director also described the book , in which the films are based as\na very cool dark thriller\nand anticipated drawing elements from it that did not exist in the 1975 film . by march 2008 , filmmakers were using a new script written by mark bomback . the film was re - titled race to witch mountain , and it began filming in los angeles in the same month . the convention center in pomona , california was converted into the film ' s ufo expo 9 , and the interior of witch mountain was designed using photographs from a tour of norad ' s cheyenne mountain . a cabin for the story was also built in agua dulce , california .\nan american science fiction writer , most of whose books were aimed at a juvenile audience . he became a nationally known illustrator before he became an author . after he began writing novels for young people , he moved his family to the north carolina mountains , and most of his books include that wild and rugged landscape . his novel escape to witch mountain was made into a popular film in 1975 and ag\nalexander h . key wrote many novels over a span of several decades , but none other reached the level of success that his 1968 novel escape to witch mountain did . with that book , key crafted a story that enticed disney to purchase the film rights to it and attempt to build a franchise out of it .\nin july 2007 , walt disney pictures hired andy fickman to direct witch mountain , a\nmodern re - imagining\nof escape to witch mountain , using a script by matt lopez . the following august , dwayne johnson ( most notably famous for portraying the rock in the wwe ) was cast into a lead role , with filming scheduled to begin in march 2008 .\nescape to witch mountain is no great shakes , but the kids are likable and albert is entertaining . it\u2019s pleasant enough , but underwhelming , and curiously lacking in wonder , even in the high - flying finale .\nhough also made a movie in 1970 that sounds like a thriller version of the escape to witch mountain concept . it ' s called sudden terror and is about a young brother and sister going on the run with their grandfather after witnessing an assassination . i haven ' t seen it , but after watching witch mountain i ' m wanting to check it out .\nreviews for race to witch mountain have been mixed . based on 74 reviews collected by rotten tomatoes , the film has a 42 % rating from critics , with an average score of 5 . 1 / 10 . on metacritic , the film has received an average score of 50 , based on 23 reviews .\ntwo remakes were made , a first one in 1995 under the same title and a second in 2009 called race to witch mountain and starring dwayne johnson .\nnostalgia is definitely back . not content with remakes of old 70s television programmes ( the brady bunch ) and cartoon characters ( anything from the incredible hulk to spiderman ) , walt disney studios is to remake the classic children ' s movie escape to witch mountain .\nthe remake comparison project - terror , horror , death . film at 11 .\ntony and tia must escape from mr . bolt ' s compound and travel to witch mountain in an attempt to find out where they came from . along the way they enlist the help of an old drifter to conceal them as mr . bolt uses his influence to track them down .\nthe success of the film , which starred hollywood veterans ray milland and eddie albert , led to a 1978 sequel return from witch mountain ( which starred bette davis ) . the original has already been remade once , for us television in 1995 .\ni always thought that the\nkid ' s horror movie\nvibe i got from escape to witch mountain was due to watching it at a very young age , but revisiting it as an adult and knowing more about hough ' s background brings perfect sense to the feeling .\nbruno seems to be an axe - wielding maniac , but the kids are able to get through to him and befriend him . he agrees to drive them to witch mountain , and along the way they stop to help a stranded motorist . zoe .\nbeary friendly : the kids use a bear to help them escape from bolt ' s henchmen .\nit should be clear by now that this isn ' t your daddy ' s witch mountain , a point the rock and fickman both drove home .\nthe sequel to disney ' s 1975 smash escape to witch mountain sees alien siblings tony and tia ( ike eisenmann and kim richards ) return to earth and straight into another adventure . their supernatural powers come into play from the moment they land as they uncover a mind control plot led by villainous professor victor ( christopher lee ) and his nasty benefactor letha ( bette davis ) . outlandish fun for the kids with performances to match from the veterans .\nto discuss this film and other cats in movies and on television , join us on facebook and twitter .\nthe film ends with zoe looking directly into the camera to implore viewers , especially outsiders , not to be afraid to let in the light .\nwhile we chatted , i did what i always do in these situations\u2014i looked for the soundtrack . much to my dismay , i couldn\u2019t find it . nor could i find very many releases of johnny mandel\u2019s work in general . digging deeper , i was saddened to learn that the only released version of any music from escape to witch mountain was on an obscure disneyland records illustrated storybook lp narrated by eddie albert ( who plays jason o\u2019day ) . this news was particularly shocking since escape to witch mountain was\u2014at the time\u2014one of disney\u2019s most successful live action films .\na book would later be written by alexander key that followed or went with the film .\nthe original film , released in 1975 , was an adaptation of alexander key ' s sci - fi book . it featured a young , orphaned , brother and sister who have to battle against a power - hungry tycoon , aristotle bolt , who wants to use their magic powers .\nescape to witch mountain has always been among my favorite disney live - action films , so when i saw this book at my local library , i had to give it a try . i expected to like it , but i ended up simply adoring it . it ' s without a question one of the best books i ' ve ever read ; the plot is simple but not simplistic and the element of suspense was terrific . most of all , escape to witch mountain touches on deep themes such as sense of belonging , hating people without justification , and even stewardship\none of the most popular disney films of its era , escape to witch mountain only loosely follows alexander key\u2019s comparatively dark original tale about a pair of troubled orphans escaping a grim juvenile - hall orphanage and a sinister pursuer with the help of a heroic catholic priest .\nat the end of the film the children ask o\u2019day to keep winkie for them . winkie meows her approval .\njack soo ( mr .\nyoyo\nyokomoto ) was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in the autumn of 1978 , several months after the film ' s release . return from witch mountain would be his final movie appearance , as he died the following january .\ncaught in a world where they don ' t belong . . . they have one chance to escape !\ndespite the mixed outcome , the film turned out to be a box office hit . it became the first disney film in 2009 to open at # 1 , grossing $ 24 . 4 million . the film would go on to gross over $ 67 million domestically , and over $ 39 million overseas , for a total of $ 106 million .\nnewcomer adam kukalow has been commissioned to write the screenplay for the new film , which is said to remain faithful to the original but to have more of a modern bite .\nwitch hunt : some of the posse of backwoods hunters think the children are witches .\nkim richards and ike eisenmann , who portrayed tia and tony in the original witch mountain films of the 1970s , made cameo appearances in race to witch mountain . richards appears as a roadhouse waitress ( named\ntina ,\na minor change from the character [ tia ] she played in the 1975 and 1978 films ) and eisenmann appears as sheriff anthony . in addition , meredith salenger , the star of disney ' s 1985 adventure the journey of natty gann has a cameo as a tv reporter named\nnatalie gann .\nanother plotline begins develop with a news broadcast about the long - neglected witch mountain park , which wealthy local businessman edward bolt ( robert vaughn ) has offered to buy and rejuvenate . this comes as terrible news to waldo fudd ( vincent schiavelli ) , owner of witch mountain business the purple general store , because the mountain ' s geo - cosmic harmonics cannot be tampered with . it ' s important to\nthe twins\n, it will soon reach\nthe return threshold\nand\nnow is the time to come home to light\n.\ni was beginning to lose hope that i could show my colleagues this wonderful music from my childhood without lugging in my parents\u2019 vcr . i loved escape to witch mountain so much that i learned tony\u2019s melodic riffs by ear during my brief stint taking harmonica lessons . it is , to this day , some of my favorite movie music .\ntia and tony are two orphaned youngsters with extraordinary powers . lucas deranian poses as their uncle in order to get the kids into the clutches of deranian ' s megalomanical boss , evil millionaire aristotle bolt , who wants to exploit them . jason , a cynical widower , helps tia and tony\nescape to witch mountain ,\nwhile at the same time tia and tony help jason escape the pain of the loss of his wife .\nmore importantly , the themes of escape to witch mountain - - feeling isolated and alone and like an outcast because you ' re\ndifferent\n- - have reverberated through kid - friendly ( and even adult - friendly ) films for decades since . from e . t . to the goonies to divergent , the movies have featured scores of kids who struggle to fit in and end up realizing that it ' s more important to be your best , true self . escape to witch mountain did not originate that theme by any means , but its heart is in the right place and it perhaps came at just the right time to point the way for future films that have become classics in their own right .\nif you ' ve watched the 1975 escape , you ' ve already seen the best take on this material . if you ' ve only seen the ' 95 version , check out the ' 75 one and it might blow you away , it ' s so much better .\nat first it seems that xander and danny are going to be romantic rivals , each vying for the hand of anna while xander intimidates danny both physically and , with scary stories about witch mountain , mentally .\ntia and tony are two orphaned youngsters with extraordinary powers . lucas deranian poses as their uncle in order to get the kids into the clutches of deranian ' s megalomanical boss , evil millionaire aristotle bolt , who wants to exploit them . jason , a cynical widower , helps tia and tony\nescape to witch mountain ,\nwhile at the same time tia and tony help jason escape the pain of the loss of his wife . written by adam chotiner\ni expect \u201ci cain\u2019t say no\u201d to go right over their heads . maybe at some point , when they are much much older , we can use it as a jumping off point to discuss the sexual double standard that once forced women to suppress their burning desire to kiss cowhands . anyway , please vote for oklahoma ! otherwise , i may have to escape from witch mountain . on my broom .\ni know that i saw the disney film when it came out in theaters - - probably 1975 or 1976 , although i had the impression it was 10 - 15 years earlier - - but i could not recall the details . after reading the book , however , it seems the film was only loosely adapted from the original , with the protagonists ' names unchanged . i wonder , if i watched the film again , whether i would enjoy it as much as the book . ( probably not . )\nwhen anna drops her ice cream cone , she uses her powers to reverse the drop , tipping fudd off to the fact that these are the twins he ' s been waiting for . he tells the kids to meet him on witch mountain at sunset .\nparents need to know that this family - friendly film has some mildy scary / tense scenes that may frighten sensitive or younger kids .\nthe wonderfully pristine print allows the film to be seen with the utmost clarity . the video quality is satisfyingly clean , and the film ' s often soft and dark look is conveyed as it would have been nearly thirty years ago in theaters .\nchekhov ' s gun : during their escape , thunderhead and the gate guard ' s cat allergies . winky the cat disables the guard by his very presence , and tia calls on thunderhead the horse to be their means of escape .\nescape to witch mountain is a very special movie to me . so many memories and good times are directly linked to it in my head . i don ' t watch it as often as i did , or should , but every time i do , the nostalgic feeling of remembering a time when things were simpler and better takes over . it ' s a treat .\naas it turns out , bolt ' s interest in the children isn ' t noble after all - uranium has been found in witch mountain , and he wants to use danny and anna ' s powers to mine it without trucks and dynamite .\nsome of us at murfie hq were sitting around one afternoon , discussing the music of old movies we loved as kids . films like mary poppins , the sound of music and chitty chitty bang bang were brought up , of course . i immediately thought of escape to witch mountain , and we started reminiscing about the utterly creepy theme by johnny mandel that opens the film , with protagonists tia and tony running in silhouette from viciously barking dogs .\ni had never thought about that before , mainly because most of my viewings of escape to witch mountain took place during my childhood , but it is a little weird , though they do make it very clear that tia is the one who has complete control of her powers . seems to me like tony was still somewhat trying to get a hold on things at that point .\ndespite the fact that escape to witch mountain came out eight years before i was even born , and even though i have older siblings who almost certainly watched it as some point , somehow i managed to make it through childhood without ever seeing the movie . i knew it existed , i would hear about it here and there over the years , but never watched it . my first ever viewing of this film came at the age of 32 , when priscilla showed it to me on dvd .\nif you\u2019re at all interested in this classic movie or johnny mandel \u2018s incredible scoring , grab a copy as soon as possible ! escape to witch mountain is part of intrada\u2019s special collection , which is made up of exclusive , limited edition releases . this soundtrack was a long time coming , and you may not have a very big window to get it .\nfamilies can talk about the film ' s themes of family , and knowing where you really belong in the world .\nthis fast - paced disney endeavor stars kim richards and ike eisenmann as two adolescents with acute psychic powers . the kids are actually space aliens , but suffer from amnesia and are unaware of their origins . pursued by greedy business - mogul ray milland , who wants to harness their special powers for his benefit , kim and ike are rescued by likeable camper eddie albert . he and the kids escape to the mountain of the title when albert ' s rv suddenly acquires the power of flight . in 1978 , the film spawned the sequel return from witch mountain . ~ hal erickson , rovi\npurdy ' s experience leaves him convinced that the kids are evil beings from a place called witch mountain , and with this claim he ' s able to stir up a posse of gun - toting locals to aid in the search for these little witches .\ni have wondered whether or not the movie would work for someone who didn ' t grow up watching it , or even watched it at all as a kid . i ' m glad to see that it got a positive reaction from cody . not that i ' m surprised , escape to witch mountain is very interesting , and all of its elements work perfectly together .\nit ' s no flying motor home , but it ' s certainly the most impressive display of powers in this film .\ndonald pleasence is known for his many horror and sci - fi film and tv appearances . he played blofeld . . .\nsteven spielberg was evidently much on the mind of the writer - director jeff nicholls , whose new film harks back to the senior filmmaker\u2019s golden age .\nwhen i was a kid , the movie escape to witch mountain , and its sequel , return from witch mountain , was on television all the time . i remember watching it with my brother endlessly , and recently i bought the dvd . i had never realized it was based on a book . opening this up was like settling into my grandmother ' s recliner with this and tom corbett , space cadet novels . ( i was quite well - read as a child , thanks to my grandpa ' s old stash . ) it has all the feel of that type of novel , especially since my\nbut then the magic happened . a bit further down the search results , i stumbled upon a recent post on the intrada forums . if that name sounds familiar , it\u2019s because they\u2019ve released literally hundreds of film and video game soundtracks , both new and old . imagine my surprise when , upon reading the post , i learned that not only was intrada releasing the escape to witch mountain soundtrack , but it was out that very day ! that\u2019s right\u201440 years after the film\u2019s release , on a day that i just happened to be wishing for a soundtrack , intrada was delivering with their full , limited edition special collection volume 309 release .\nthe remake is narrated by zoe moon ( perrey reeves ) , a young woman who has lived in the shadow of witch mountain - a magical , supposedly haunted location that some fear and others worship - all her life . the story begins with her working as a waitress at the witch mountain cafe , where she is used to seeing strange things because all sorts of people travel to witch mountain to visit the powerful rock . it has a unique magnetic field that attracts psychics and people with paranormal abilities . but nothing zoe has seen before has been as strange as the sight of two abandoned toddlers , a boy and a girl , surrounded by an otherworldy purple light . and she can ' t even hear that they ' re attempting to communicate telepathically .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nwhile escape to witch mountain probably isn ' t a movie i ' ll be revisiting on a regular basis , it is definitely a very good kids ' movie . i liked it a lot , and am glad i finally saw it . i can see why it still gets referenced and has a fan base more than forty years after it was first released .\nbut in this version there ' s another force that the film ' s heroes will have to reckon with , a vicious alien monster called the siphon .\nevery now and then cody and i like to do something different . we ' ve ventured outside of the horror world a few times before , but this is the first time we share our thoughts on children ' s movies . though the original escape to witch mountain has some obvious suspense and horror elements . this is also kind of a special one due to the very different experiences both of us had with the movies .\nrace to witch mountain was released on dvd and blu - ray august 4 , 2009 in three different sets ; first , a single disc containing a wide - screen version of the film with no bonus features ; second , a deluxe - edition that contains deleted scenes as well as other bonus features and a digital copy ; third , a blu - ray release with the same extras as the deluxe edition , along with a dvd copy of the film and a digital copy in the blu - ray format .\nwhy it ' s significant : one could argue that this kid - friendly sci - fi adventure , based on a novel by alexander key , was one of the few bright spots that possibly saved the disney movie studio during the ' 70s . the company ' s animated fare had largely dried up , and it was relying more and more on reissued classics and a few live - action comedies . escape to witch mountain was a different type of film for the studio and enough of a hit to keep the disney brand in the game .\nif you haven ' t seen either one , i ' d seriously recommend that you watch the original and skip the remake . i don ' t feel like i gained anything from my viewing of escape to witch mountain ' 95 . the story is weird , acting isn ' t the best , nothing works quite right . it really wasn ' t a pleasant experience for me .\nthe film\nsection houses , as you would have guessed it , the film . you can view the film with audio commentary from iake eissinmann , kim richards and director john hough , if you so desire . before the film , there is the 8 - minute short ,\npluto ' s dream house\n, a rather entertaining comic piece in which mickey and pluto discover a magic lamp while digging in the yard . . . or do they ? the sneak peeks that play at the start of the disc are for\njohnny mandel\u2014who is perhaps best known for \u201csuicide is painless\u201d from m * a * s * h \u2014was absolutely ahead of his time with escape to witch mountain . mandel\u2019s deceptively simple themes were performed with a massive 50 - odd - member orchestra , but with the addition of harmonica and eerie drones from the moog synthesizer . the outcome feels like an alien adaptation of 1970s disney fanfares . playful tunes like \u201cthe flying camper\u201d would be equally at home in any disney film from the era , but mandel\u2019s biggest successes come when he subverts those expectations . there are ideas continually introduced throughout the film\u2019s score which are later echoed via synthesizers that sound equally otherworldly 40 years later .\nsome terrifying experience has blocked tony and tia ' s memory of the past . but because they have supernatural powers , they are sure that they come from another world - - and that their people still exist somewhere . then tony and tia find that they must escape from men who want to use their special powers for evil . they begin a desperate search to find their true home - - which leads them to the strange and mysterious witch mountain .\ndisney has produced several tv movie remakes over the years , but for the 1994 - ' 95 television season they made four remakes back - to - back ( to - back - to - back ) to be aired on their subsidiary network abc . while the only one of these remakes you tend to hear referenced outside of the ' 90s is the computer wore tennis shoes , and that ' s simply because it starred kirk cameron , the other films that were part of this endeavor were the shaggy dog , freaky friday ( the tv version starred shelley long and gaby hoffman ) , and a remake of escape to witch mountain . this take on witch mountain was written and directed by peter rader , who definitely did not just do the ' 75 movie all over again .\ngood news : walt disney pictures is remaking escape to witch mountain . bad news : they are letting the guy who made she\u2019s the man and the game plan ( which almost seems to us like mr . nanny with the rock instead of hulk hogan ) and a 2003 direct to video movie titled who\u2019s your dady ? direct it . on the other hand , andy fickman did made reefer madness : the movie musical , a nice little musical comedy which i caught at the 2005 sundance film festival and was shortly after dumped on showtime ( kristen bell and neve campbell star ) . so fickman is capable of making a good film . but what are the chances that matt lopez ( the wild ) has provided good source material .\nas their journey with o ' day continues , the kids remember more and more . before the wreck at sea with uncle bene , they were traveling not from another country but from another planet entirely . a planet that doesn ' t exist anymore . the planet was dying and its inhabitants had to escape to earth . their destination was witch mountain , and reports confirm that a group of people did settle there a while back and they keep to themselves .\n, he had never scored a fantasy or science fiction film and certainly never a disney production . mandel scored the film for an orchestra of around 50 players , including paul beaver on synthesizer and harmonica player tommy morgan lending his talents both for source effects and musical lines and effects .\nguest contributors are welcome . if you ' re a film lover who ' s interested in writing an article about one of your favorites , feel free to contact us at\ncopyright \u00a9 2005 - 2018 / film . privacy policy / cookie policy . web design by pro blog design . logo concept by : illumination ink\nbolt sends deranian and a thug , ubermann , after the children . tia and tony hide out in a winnebago motor home owned by a crotchety widower named jason o ' day ( eddie albert ) . initially negative towards the children , jason gradually begins to recognize their powers and the truth of their story ; tia ' s vague memories of a disaster at sea intrigue him . he agrees to take the children on the route indicated by tia ' s star case , which leads them to a mountain known as witch mountain , home to unexplainable phenomena . avoiding bolt , the law and an incited mob convinced the children are witches , they eventually make their way up witch mountain , pursued by deranian and ubermann as well as bolt in a helicopter .\nbecause where there\u2019s a will , there\u2019s a segway , kevin james will be returning to theaters approximately five years too late for the sequel to 2009\u2032s small town security - based comedy paul blart : mall cop . the first film was a surprise hit , raking in $ 146 million , and james and his writing partner nick bakay are hoping to strike gold again with another installment of the tale that follows mild - mannered mall security guard blart as he transforms into a hero to save a group of hostages from an in - mall bank heist and win the love of a kiosk clerk played by jayma mays . andy flickman ( parental guidance , you again , the escape to witch mountain remake ) is in talks to direct the sequel , which doesn\u2019t have a synopsis yet . but if you care to recall the the ending to the first film , blart ( it rhymes with fart ) frees the hostages from the mall , then\nbeyond that , you can see the influence of escape to witch mountain - - which looks dated but still charming by today ' s standards in terms of its visuals - - in later films by no less a filmmaker than steven spielberg . certain shots are echoed in jurassic park and e . t . : the extraterrestrial - - the latter most notably in the bicycle chase scene , which climaxes in a similar way to the winnebago chase in this movie .\nyears before\nthe real housewives of beverly hills ,\nthe feuds , the cheating allegations and the drama , kyle richards was a child star and a gorgeous blond bombshell with hair for miles . the california native always wanted to stand out and scored her first part in the disney film\nescape to witch mountain\nwhen she was just 4 years old . our friends at snakkle sent over these adorable photos of young richards , now 44 , as a fresh - faced beauty . take a look : 1980 : 1990 : 2013 : for more photos of bravo tv stars before they were famous , heads over to snakkle . com .\non a quest to find out what happened to his missing brother , a scientist , his nephew and their mountain guide discover a fantastic and dangerous lost world in the center of the earth .\nthe director sought assistance from ufo experts , the military , and cia advisers to shape the elements of the film . he also introduced a new element in the remake , an extraterrestrial creature called siphon . the creature was conceived by the design team who created the looks for alien and predator in the film alien vs . predator .\nescape to witch mountain ' 95 might be a harmlessly mediocre kids ' movie on its own merits , but it pales in comparison to the first movie . this movie doesn ' t provide the sort of fun the original did , it doesn ' t have the sense of adventure and you don ' t connect with the characters in the same way . it has a very odd , somewhat off - putting atmosphere which is enhanced by how low rent it all is .\nthe soundtrack is relatively soft and low - key , but effective . the dolby digital 5 . 1 track makes use of the surrounds primarily for the film ' s score . dialogue and effects mostly stick to the front speakers , and they are mostly clear . the spaceship appearances late in the film make good use of that subwoofer .\n2017 - 04 - 13t12 : 56 : 28 - 07 : 00kim richards dated donald trump ? kim richards could have traded 90210 for 1600 pennsylvania ave . a preview of next week ' s\nthe real housewives of beverly hills\nreunion special shows the actress revealing she once dated donald trump . \u201cone thing i have to ask you before we get onto everything that happened this season . i heard a rumor you once dated donald trump , \u201d host andy cohen asked richards . \u201cis that true ? \u201d read the rest of this article at page six . kim richards got started as an actress in the tv series nanny and the professor and is well known for her role in the 1975 fantasy movie escape to witch mountain .\nnot only has intrada teamed up with disney to make this soundtrack finally available , but they\u2019ve done so with more detail than could have been anticipated . the main themes are here , but so are all of the film\u2019s musical cues and then some . for their limited cd release of the soundtrack , intrada ( with producer douglass fake ) have put together just about everything they could salvage from disney\u2019s long - term storage tapes ca . 1975 .\nit is also apparent that some transfers are a bit cleaner than others . in a few more intimate moments , you can hear some tape hiss . additionally , some of the harder pans in the mix were annoying to me personally . i\u2019ve always had an issue with instruments fully panned to one ear or the other , but i understand it doesn\u2019t bother everyone . a lot of early stereo recordings were bigger offenders than this score , and it is not that much of a problem on escape to witch mountain .\nescape to witch mountain has always been among my favorite disney live - action films , so when i saw this book at my local library , i had to give it a try . i expected to like it , but i ended up simply adoring it . it ' s without a question one of the best books i ' ve ever read ; the plot is simple but not simplistic and the element of suspense was terrific . most of all , escape to witch mountain touches on deep themes such as sense of belonging , hating people without justification , and even stewardship of the planet . its profound questions will haunt you long after the book ' s end . as you can already tell , i highly recommend this book . read it as soon as you get the chance ! side note : if you ' ve watched the movie , there are some major differences . but unlike other instances when i ' ve both read a book and watched the film adaptation , i don ' t necessarily hate the differences . yes , i prefer the book , but the movie keeps the mood intact ; i appreciate both .\nandy fickman (\nescape to witch mountain ,\nparental guidance\n) is in talks to direct a sequel to\npaul blart : mall cop\nat sony pictures . fickman replaces steve carr who helmed the original 2009 comedy which became a surprise major hit with a $ 146 million domestic gross . kevin james is set to return as the security guard at a new jersey mall . james and nick bakay , who co - wrote the original , are back to work in the script . james , todd garner and adam sandler are returning as producers . filming aims to begin in april . source : thr\nit is my theory that children love nothing more than seeing movies about children with supernatural powers , so even though my selection this week may be a tad dated , i can\u2019t help but feel dale and violet will still dig seeing another brother and sister duo , this one with the awesome jedi - like abilities . i should say that the memory lines are a bit blurred between this 1970s disney sci - fi family film and its sequel , return from witch mountain , but i recall being generally down with the entire 1970s witch franchise . ( i can\u2019t speak to the 1980s or 1990s remakes . ) .\nafter learning that author alexander key had been inspired by the\nbrown mountain lights\nphenomenon ( a true unsolved mystery in my backyard here in the blue ridge mountains ) to create the witch mountain of the title , i knew i had to read this classic work of juvenile science fiction . i ' m glad i did . orphaned tony and tia know their abilities ( such as telekinesis and communicating witho animals ) make them special , and they know the man falsely claiming to be their uncle has evil intentions toward\nalthough the purple guy ' s real name , waldo fudd , has never been mentioned in the film , on the cast he is credited as waldo fudd .\noffspring song\nstuff is messed up\nand future world music song\nheart of fury\nwere used in promos for the movie . the score to race to witch mountain was composed by trevor rabin , who recorded his score with a 78 - piece ensemble of the hollywood studio symphony and a 24 - person choir at the sony scoring stage . two of the songs in the film were written and performed by country and western band brokedown cadillac , which appears briefly in an opening scene . the film also features the hit single\nfly on the wall\nby miley cyrus and\nemergency\nby hollywood records artist steve rushton , featured on the soundtrack .\nif fickman has his way , the film will be accessible , but bold .\nwe want this to be a movie that anybody can go and see and have a great time ,\nhe says .\nbut i wanted to feel edgy , too . it ' s dark and creepy . i went back and read the original alexander key book , escape to witch mountain , and it ' s a very heavy sci - fi novel . it ' s all about questioning authority , hiding in plain sight , and you don ' t know who to trust . i loved it . i respect what they did in ' 75 at disney - - they had a coat rack attacking people - - here we just wanted to make it more intense .\nwhen i was a kid , the movie escape to witch mountain , and its sequel , return from witch mountain , was on television all the time . i remember watching it with my brother endlessly , and recently i bought the dvd . i had never realized it was based on a book . opening this up was like settling into my grandmother ' s recliner with this and tom corbett , space cadet novels . ( i was quite well - read as a child , thanks to my grandpa ' s old stash . ) it has all the feel of that type of novel , especially since my copy , through inter - library loan , was quite old . this little book is completely fascinating and not at all condescending to its audience . it ' s straightforward , not cutesy and admirably not campy . it ' s a great complement to the movie .\ni like alexander key if only because he wrote the incredible tide which inspired one of the greatest animes of all time and a childhood favorite that occupied my day dreams and every little game i played . but just like with the incredible tide , escape to witch mountain has so much potential that it didn ' t live up to . the story overall is interesting but for me it failed to deliver . the pace was fast which was good because if it was slower it would ' ve become boring very quickly . that being said , t\nthe first movie clearly establishes that tia , the more powerful of the siblings , is the only one who can use telepathy\u2014she projects her thoughts to tony but he has to talk back with his mouth . in this film , both kids talk to each other telepathically .\nhaving come to earth because their own planet was dying , survivors of the journey made their way to witch mountain and formed a community to await the surviving children , each pair in possession of a star case to help them find their way to their new home . tony and tia are the first to reach their destination . the children are reunited with their uncle ben\u00e9 and board another spacecraft . when bolt and the others leave in defeat , jason witnesses the ship ' s return as it flies over him to say a final goodbye .\nmy first crush was on kim richards . she had long blond hair . it was 90 feet long ,\nthe director recalled . and as he geared up to make his own version of the mythology - - which stars dwayne johnson and opened friday , bringing in an estimated $ 25 million over the weekend - - he also wanted to find iake eissinmann , who played richards ' brother tony in the first film and in\nreturn from witch mountain ,\nthe 1978 sequel .\nno one was cooler than iake .\nreleased in 1975 , the film version of key ' s story was scripted by robert m . young , who had more than a decade of primarily television work to his name at that point , and directed by john hough , who was coming straight off the success of the 1973 horror classic the legend of hell house and the 1974 car chase movie dirty mary , crazy larry . hough did have some kids ' movie experience as well , having worked on robin hood and treasure island projects .\nthe\n1975 disney studio album\nfeature highlights the studio ' s various productions from the year that escape was released . the 3 1 / 2 minute montage can also be found on the apple dumpling gang special edition dvd . finally , there are the galleries , which contain production stills , cast biographies for six cast members and the director , and advertising separated into lobby cards , posters , comic book , and merchandise . no theatrical trailers are anywhere to be found here , unfortunately .\nin escape to witch mountain , twins tony and tia are taken to an orphanage . they have no family , just their cat winky , but they do have extraordinary powers . the can communicate telepathically , can move objects , and tia communicates with animals . it goes without saying that some people want to exploit them , and before long they are in the clutches of wealthy mr . bolt ( ray milland ) , who plans to use their powers to make more money . but tony and tia see through him and escape , searching for the real home that they have only seen in foggy and incomplete memories . they are helped along the way by jason ( eddie albert ) , a crusty old loner who they completely win over . the children use their powers to help them get away , with results that are sometimes funny and sometimes mildly scary ."]}
{"id": 117417, "summary": [{"text": "teddy bears ' picnic is a 2002 american comedy film written and directed by harry shearer .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it was released in may 2002 to limited audiences .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "shearer has a small role in the film .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "it is also kenneth mars ' last film before his death .", "topic": 15}], "title": "teddy bears ' picnic ( film )", "paragraphs": ["annual cheo teddy bears\u2019 picnic june 23 8 a . m . to 2 p . m .\nlooking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing teddy bears ' picnic near you .\nthere are no featured audience reviews yet . click the link below to see what others say about teddy bears ' picnic !\nted 2\nis no teddy bears ' picnic . and that ' s a big part of its rude charm .\nthe comic genius of \u201cthis is spinal tap\u201d fame talks about corporate corruption , the art of the american apology and his new film , \u201cteddy bears\u2019 picnic . \u201d\na beyond - lame satire , teddy bears ' picnic ranks among the most pitiful directing debuts by an esteemed writer - actor .\nteddy bears picnic was filmed entirely on location in the rural woodlands of the english northampton countryside . the film is produced by hodge , natalie dorn and lauren parker .\nteddy bears picnic covers an annual encampment of prominent male leaders at the zambezi glen , a thinly - veiled reference to the bohemian grove .\nit ' s fitting that the sociopolitical comedy\nteddy bears ' picnic\nshould arrive in theaters the same day as\nnational lampoon ' s van wilder ,\nas it could carry its own possessory credit :\nnational public radio ' s teddy bears ' picnic .\n[ screenwriter , , film director , , actor , , film producer . ]\nbears picnic re - envisions the childhood song as a nightmarish fable that twists the concept of childhood innocence .\ninspired by the 1907 melody of the same name , teddy bears picnic re - envisions the childhood song as a nightmarish fable that twists the concept of childhood innocence .\na fun - filled day of family activities awaits you on the grounds of rideau hall during the annual children\u2019s hospital of eastern ontario ( cheo ) teddy bears\u2019 picnic .\nhodge has now turned his attentions to the director\u2019s chair with teddy bears picnic , a proof - of - concept short film selected to premiere at this year\u2019s fright fest in london . the film will then be released online shortly after for everyone to see .\nbratton , john w . and saddler , frank . and state theatre ( sydney , n . s . w . ) . teddy bears ' picnic [ music ] 1900\nbratton , john w . & saddler , frank . & state theatre ( sydney , n . s . w . ) . ( 1900 ) . teddy bears ' picnic .\nbratton , john w . & saddler , frank . & state theatre ( sydney , n . s . w . ) . 1900 , teddy bears ' picnic [ music ]\nit\u2019s fitting that the sociopolitical comedy \u201cteddy bears\u2019 picnic\u201d should arrive in theaters the same day as \u201cnational lampoon\u2019s van wilder , \u201d as it could carry its own possessory credit : \u201cnational public radio\u2019s teddy bears\u2019 picnic . \u201d written and directed by the indefatigable harry shearer , pic is such a rapid - fire current - events assault \u2014 taking sardonic potshots at [ \u2026 ]\n\u201cthere\u2019s nothing approaching \u2018saw iii , \u2019 \u201d mr . beckman noted , \u201cbut if you\u2019re coming to see something freaky and bizarre , you\u2019re not expecting \u2018the teddy bears\u2019 picnic . \u2019 \u201d\nbut now tom is now proud to present his first stint in the director ' s chair with ' teddy bears picnic ' , a proof - of - concept short film selected to premiere at this year ' s fright fest in london .\nteddy bears ' picnic ,\nwhich shearer wrote , directed and executive produced , opens friday in limited release . he recently spoke with salon about his film , jimmy swaggart , starbucks , linda tripp and the general state of the world .\nthis is not your kids ' animated teddy bear film . adults will grin and\nbear\nit , though .\nteddy bears ' picnic\nis a song consisting of a melody by american composer john walter bratton , written in 1907 , and lyrics added by irish songwriter jimmy kennedy in 1932 . it remains . . . see full synopsis \u00bb\nteddy bears ' picnic\noffers a bleak picture of things . these powerful white men who make a mess of everything - - they ' re not going anywhere , right ? they ' ll have their clubs and groups and continue to make a mess of companies and people ' s lives .\nrecognizing the potential for parody , shearer wrote and directed\nteddy bears ' picnic ,\na low - budget indie set in the fictional zambesi glen . shearer , 58 , shot the film for half a million dollars on high - definition video and cast a bunch of his fellow comics ( michael mckean , fred willard , john michael higgins ) as the glen ' s well - heeled habitues .\n{ { citation | title = teddy bears ' picnic [ music ] | author1 = bratton , john w . ( john walter ) , 1867 - 1947 | author2 = saddler , frank | author3 = state theatre ( sydney , n . s . w . ) | year = 1900 | language = no linguistic content } }\nstamped : spencer ' s theatrescope co . ; union theatres ltd ; film house library .\ndramatic music . | instrumental music - - scores and parts . | silent film music .\nset at the fictional zambesi glen resort in the redwood forests of northern california , \u201cteddy bears\u2019 picnic\u201d is inspired by the real bohemian grove resort , a summer camp - style retreat for the super - elite that reportedly has played host to every republican president since herbert hoover ; it\u2019s even credited by some as being the birthplace of the manhattan project .\nteddy bears ' picnic\nis a limp satire of the bohemian grove , the northern california summer retreat that attracts some of the most powerful men in politics , business and entertainment . harry shearer , who wrote and directed , brings together a host of talented comic actors but never finds much to do with them . the satire is unfocused , while the story goes nowhere .\nit\u2019s a pretty common occurrence for actors to go from in front of the camera to being behind it in the director\u2019s chair , but a movie poster artist ? that\u2019s exactly what thomas \u2018the dude designs\u2019 hodge , the man behind the most iconic one sheets of the last decade , has decided to do with his directorial debut teddy bears picnic . with a world premiere at horror channel\nteddy bears picnic is the first filmmaking venture for hodge , who is also a massive fan of horror and exploitation films from the last four decades on top of being an ace artist . there ' s not a lot of information about the film available , however , the song on which it ' s based features the line ,\nif you go down in the woods today / you ' re sure of a big surprise\n, which has inspired many a nightmare over the years . hodge expands on this open ended horror in his director ' s statement about the film here :\nas a legalistic opening text takes hilarious pains to make clear , harry shearer ' s improvisational satire ' ' teddy bears ' picnic ' ' is in no way concerned with this group of wealthy , potentially litigious individuals . instead , it is about the purely fictional rich and powerful men who gather each year at zambesi glen , a private campground in what looks a great deal like sonoma county , calif .\n' ' teddy bears ' picnic ' ' was shot on high - definition video , a medium that invites unrestrained shooting - - why not , when the stock is so cheap and lab work nonexistent ? it is easy to imagine mr . shearer faced with a mountain of wonderful material , and easy , too , to imagine the tremendous labor required to turn it into this fitfully entertaining molehill of a movie . dave kehr\nkids can bring their teddy bear for the annual grande parade , starting at 10 a . m . from burlington drive ( by city hall ) and winding up to coquitlam town centre park via pinetree way . and , from 11 a . m . to 4 p . m . , check out the teddy bear picnic with its storytellers , puppet shows and entertainers . admission is free . visit urltoken ( see map below ) .\nthe uk ' s premiere genre film festival is , without a doubt , horror channel frightfest . a year round series of events that spread the love and passion for horror , frightfest is the place to be for film fans across the united kingdom . frightfest has always been notable for the wildly creative new talents it has introduced to the genre film world , and with the recent announcement of this year ' s shorts film program - curated by our own mistress of the macabre , shelagh rowan - legg - a familiar name among genre film fans takes his first baby steps into filmmaking .\nfestival coquitlam ' s annual grande parade starts at 10 a . m . on sunday , june 11 on the west side of coquitlam town centre park . grab a seat along pinetree way or town centre boulevard . the teddy bear picnic follows at 11 a . m . in the park .\nthe tomatometer score \u2014 based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics \u2014 is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .\nthe stamped marking on the material indicates the film distribution companies or theatres that owned , used , or distributed the music to other cinemas .\nthe festival also comprises film workshops , a 50 - year french animation retrospective and discussions with directors . and while the only festival film with an announced theatrical run is \u201cthe secret of kells\u201d ( opening in new york next friday ) , mr . beckman said gkids might release others .\nhe has recently released a documentary about new orleans ,\nthe big uneasy .\njason berry of aol wrote the following about that film :\nmark wahlberg is back as john , the grown - up whose teddy bear grew up , too , and proved to be a real , ahem , bear . not that ted is , ahem , unbearable . macfarlane ' s ted , thanks to superb cgi animation , retains the teddy bear\ncuddleability\nfactor even as ted is spouting foul - mouthed humor .\nhere at screen anarchy we ' ve been friends and fans of hodge for many years and his enthusiasm for genre films as well as a documented deep understanding of what makes them work makes this a very exciting project for us . we can ' t wait to see it . teddy bear ' s picnic premieres at frightfest on august 28th with an online release to follow .\nthese frat - boy frolics , as enacted by some of the wealthiest and most powerful men in the world , ought to make an ideal target for mr . shearer , who has made a long and fruitful career of combining deadpan comedy and political commentary - - his weekly radio program , ' ' le show , ' ' is now in its 17th year . but while ' ' teddy bears ' picnic , ' ' which opens today at the quad ( 34 west 13th street , greenwich village ) , is occasionally quite funny , too much of it feels unfocused and underdeveloped .\nmost of the film feels conceived and shot on the fly - - like between lunch breaks for shearer ' s radio show and his simpson voice - overs .\n\u201ci ' m very excited to announce my first film project at long last ! \u201d says tom who has kept the project behind guarded doors during its production . he adds , \u201cit\u2019s great the film is also showing at fright fest in london on the 28th august and with a world - wide online release to follow i hope it\u2019s possible to develop it into a feature\u201d .\n21st century genius music production music library track available for licensed use . license quality music for tv , film , advertising , video , broadcast , corporate , trailers , documentary , drama and gaming .\n\u201ci can\u2019t tell you how huge this is , \u201d mr . beckman said in an interview . he praised the nominators for \u201cembracing an independent film\u201d over one \u201cwith 20 times the production budget . \u201d\nchildren ' s tennis , basketball , archery & football competitions , pond dipping , entertainment and 70ft inflatable assault course . fun fain will be open from 3pm village green . bring your own picnic and ice cream van and refreshments will be available .\nshearer directed and narrated the documentary feature the big uneasy , which revealed the reasons why new orleans flooded during hurricane katrina . the film received stellar reviews for shearer and his team of experts and whistleblowers .\na : well i can ' t vouch for the authenticity of the source , but i ' ve heard that we ' ve had feelers at our production company saying ,\nmaybe we should have a showing of the film up there .\ni sort of thought ,\neh , maybe later .\ni didn ' t want that to be one of the early venues for the film ' s showing .\nhenri - georges clouzot ' s the wages of fear rolls at 7 : 30 p . m . in the inlet theatre ( 100 newport dr . , port moody ) courtesy of the port moody film society . the french flick scooped the grand prix at the cannes film festival in 1953 . entry is $ 5 for society members ( annual membership of $ 5 is available at the door ) . visit urltoken .\na scene from \u201cthe secret of kells , \u201d a hand - drawn animated film from the irish director tomm moore . an oscar nomination for best animation , it has an unusual hero \u2014 a medieval monk trainee .\none of the most intriguing features in the new york international children\u2019s film festival is all about oz . but this place has no dorothy , no wizard , no emerald city . and it\u2019s even farther from kansas .\nyour film is about a bunch of white men and the havoc they can wreak . it seems pretty timely , given the state of thing like enron , k - mart and global crossing . did you see this all coming ?\nmidlands movies speaks to local legend thomas hodge aka the dude designs who for years has been respected as one of the best alternative poster designers out there but who now has taken his first steps into making his very own film .\nwith a world premiere at horror channel frightfest this weekend take a look at the poster below and eerie teaser series . as well as appearing in the short film showcase there will be the chance to experience another layer to the story with a 360 vr experience that combines analog vhs techniques . serving as a proof of concept keep an eye out for the project on the film festival circuit and other spaces as the tale takes root with the intention of expanding to a feature .\nif you own a greyhound dog , be sure to join the great global greyhound walk at 11 a . m . in the green space opposite the washrooms by the main parking lot at colony farm regional park in coquitlam . the 4k walk will be followed by a picnic lunch . visit urltoken .\ngkids , which recently distributed the acclaimed animated film \u201csita sings the blues , \u201d is dedicated to giving other creative choices because , mr . beckman said , \u201cthere is an appetite and demand for provocative cinema . \u201d even for 8 - year - olds .\n\u201cticket sales are up 60 percent over last year , \u201d said eric beckman , who founded the festival in 1997 with his wife , emily shapiro . \u201ci don\u2019t know why . it\u2019s a good film selection , but i hadn\u2019t expected quite that big a leap . \u201d\nin a weekend in which more than one children\u2019s film festival opens ( see spare times , page 35 ) , mr . beckman\u2019s offers numerous options for those over 10 . in addition to \u201cheebie jeebies\u201d it presents the adolescent shorts programs \u201cflicker lounge\u201d and \u201cgirls\u2019 pov . \u201d\npart of the state theatre collection of cinema scores and parts , mainly used for silent movies , but including musical materials associated with talking pictures ca . 1900 - 1950 , used by the state theatre and various film distribution companies throughout australia . some items include performance annotations .\nharry shearer , famed voice of the simpsons , saturday night live cast member , radio host of le show , and star of the film this is spinal tap , will accuse the national press of perpetuating media myths in major news coverage at a national press club luncheon on march 14 .\ni wanted to take that classic character driven horror concept and develop it for more contemporary tastes , with a strongly stylised visual approach , it was great being able to explore visual metaphors and themes in a new art form ( film ) that i truly love and have always aspired to work in .\n\u201ctypically , a film plays our audience and then is sucked into a hole because no distributor will handle it , \u201d he said . the american business model , he added , favors $ 100 million children\u2019s films \u201cthat are considered failures if they do under $ 200 million at the box office . \u201d\nwritten , produced , directed and financed by tom himself , the film stars us actress abby miller ( justified , aquarius & the sinner tv series ) and laurence r harvey ( human centipede 2 + 3 , abcs of death 2 & the editor ) yet was shot entirely in the midlands at welford in northampton .\nthat is \u201cthe secret of kells , \u201d a feature from the irish director tomm moore . a hand - drawn animated film with an unusual hero \u2014 a medieval monk in training , seeking to save the ancient book of kells \u2014 it had its american premiere in july as part of the festival\u2019s year - round programming . when the movie\u2019s american distribution deal fell through , gkids , the festival\u2019s film - distribution arm , acquired it and mounted an academy awards campaign , resulting in a nomination for best animated feature . although the festival has shown oscar contenders ( and winners ) before , this is the first time it has owned the rights to one .\nmany coastal and inland cities in america share sub - sea level status , notes shearer , who was flying out the next day for a screening of the film in ireland .\nthe new orleans defense system broke because the army corps of engineers , which had charge of the levee system , failed and failed again .\nthe film revolves around a mother and daughter playing games in the forest but unbeknownst to them there is somebody watching their every move . filmed entirely on location in the rural woodlands of the english northampton countryside , tom describes the short as\na year - long trip in terms of production but seven years of work in total\u201d .\nperhaps revealing the sentimental side that draws him to broadway show tunes , macfarlane gives seyfried a nice moment around a campfire as she strums a guitar and sings\nmean ol ' moon ,\nwritten by macfarlane and walter murphy , the film ' s composer . macfarlane choreographs a silly dance scene in a library for seyfried et al .\nreview : at first , it ' s hard to know what to call actor - writer - director harry shearer ' s bizarre film : it doesn ' t meet the minimum number of laughs to qualify as a comedy \u0097 two would have clinched it \u0097 and it ' s far too asinine to be taken seriously . but if\u2026 ( more )\n* the milkshake live show will feature 2 milkshake ! presenters . jen , derek , kemi , amy , olivia , curtis and sita may only appear at certain venues . \u00a9 channel 5 broadcasting limited 2017 . all rights reserved . \u00a92017 dreamworks distribution limited . all rights reserved . bob the builder\u2122\u00a92017 hit entertainment limited and keith chapman . fireman sam\u2122\u00a92017 prism art & design limited . \u201clittle princess\u201d derived from the television series by the illuminated film company and based upon the books by tony ross ( published by andersen press ) . \u00a9 2017 the illuminated film company . all rights reserved . \u00a9 chf pip ! plc 2013 - 2016 , all rights reserved . \u00a9 wissper ltd . \u00a9winduna enterprises ltd . 2017 . \u00a9 2017 viacom international inc . all rights reserved .\ndenis knows how to film a sex scene for maximum erotic effect , placing the camera close up , an inch or two away from the skin , where a lover ' s eyes would be . but here the love scenes all end in someone screaming . maybe there ' s a metaphor here , but figuring it out wouldn ' t make\ntrouble every day\nany better .\ni tried to be . some things are personal . i tried to tell everybody what was going on as much as possible . and to hear their feedback . i can only run things measured by the way i ' d like them run if i were a cog in the machine . i think that whatever people think of the film , most of the people who worked on the film had a nice experience . that ' s not the ultimate measure , but it ' s something you ' d like people to do . especially with comedy . i ' ve never understood people having a bad time making comedy . why would you do that ? one of the prerequisites to making people laugh , it seems to me , is kind of being in an easy , jocular mood yourself .\nthe artist describes the short as : \u201ca year - long trip in terms of production but seven years of work in total . i opted to self - fund the film for possible development into a bigger feature . i\u2019ve been hands - on throughout , donning many new creative hats to produce , direct , art - direct and edit for the first time . i spent months making props , building creepy woodlands and creating original costumes . \u201d\nanother fantastical realm is the subject of \u201coblivion island\u201d ( ages 7 and older ) , shinsuke sato\u2019s anime film about a girl\u2019s quest to find a keepsake mirror in a land for abandoned , once cherished objects \u2014 a sort of afterlife for lost toys and trinkets . and other films seem to defy specific age recommendations , like \u201cturtle : the incredible journey , \u201d the british director nick stringer\u2019s documentary following a loggerhead for 6 , 000 miles .\nat first , it ' s hard to know what to call actor - writer - director harry shearer ' s bizarre film : it doesn ' t meet the minimum number of laughs to qualify as a comedy \u0097 two would have clinched it \u0097 and it ' s far too asinine to be taken seriously . but if you ' re at all familiar with the rumors surrounding the closely guarded activities at bohemian grove , . . . read more\nthere ' s hope and there ' s dismay in equal measure . it ' s not a totally dark view of the world . one of the things i was trying to do - - i feel a little presumptuous at even mentioning my little film in the same context - - but i always admired billy wilder ' s ability to create stories that felt like [ they had ] happy endings until you thought about them , and then they weren ' t , really .\nminions ,\npg : the minions , breakout\nstars\nof the animated film ,\ndespicable me\n( 2010 ) , get top billing in the sequel . supervillain scarlet overkill ( voiced by sandra bullock ) and her husband , inventor herb ( jon hamm ) , have yet another plot to take over the world . the voice talent in the comedy includes michael keaton , allison janney , steve carell , steve coogan and geoffrey rush ( as the narrator ) .\nindependent projects are the heart of the festival , which follows the pattern of film industry events , from an opening - night gala to an awards ceremony and reception . the festival\u2019s grand prizes are determined solely by audiences\u2019 votes . its adult jury \u2014 including the filmmakers gus van sant and michel ocelot ; the actors john turturro , susan sarandon , matthew modine and frances mcdormand uma thurman ; and the producers james schamus and christine vachon \u2014 gives its own award for the best short .\nsmall children also have plentiful fare . \u201cshorts for tots\u201d includes \u201celectric car , \u201d an american animation with music by they might be giants , and \u201cshort films one , \u201d for 5 - to - 10 - year - olds , offers the iranian live - action film \u201cthe bird that could tell fortunes , \u201d about a boy and his amazingly clever pet . the french director dominique monfery\u2019s animated feature \u201celeanor\u2019s secret\u201d ( it\u2019s in english ) explores a library whose fairy - tale characters come to life .\na : no , for two reasons . christopher guest has sort of made that the trademark of his style ever since we did\nthis is spinal tap ,\nand i ' m not desirous of being in a position of copying a friend ' s style . secondly , to be able to do that you need to be able to shoot a lot of film and have a lot of time in the editing room to do the mining for gold that ' s necessary . and our budget was really too low to allow for that .\nperhaps most memorable as heavy metal bassist derek smalls in the 1984 mockumentary classic\nthis is spinal tap ,\nthe actor , comedian and satirist is also no slouch when it comes to more serious cultural criticism . there ' s his weekly radio program ,\nle show ,\nwritings for the online magazine slate , commentary for programs like\nnow with bill moyers\n- - public television ' s sleeper hit of the season - - and even a brief column in salon . and shearer ' s list of film and tv credits is endless .\nit ' s not so much that i saw it coming , but that i see it being . it doesn ' t change really . there was a period last fall when i would watch the movie at film festivals where i thought , maybe people aren ' t ready to see this view of those in power yet . but thankfully that moment has passed . this was conceived some time ago , when it was a different group of people who were messing around like this . it seems like there are always going to be these folks . the show goes on .\nin the annals of contemporary film poster art , the name thomas hodge is huge . better known as the dude designs , hodge is the poster artist behind such films as hobo with a shotgun ( 2011 ) , the innkeepers ( 2011 ) , the heat ( 2013 ) , wolfcop ( 2014 ) , the other side of the door ( 2016 ) , and they live . he\u2019s also the author of vhs : video cover art ( 2015 ) , the first book of its kind to comprehensively bring together the artwork on uk vhs covers from the \u201980s to the \u201990s .\nbig trouble\nrevolves around a suitcase containing a nuclear bomb , smuggled from an arsenal of the former soviet union . the russian mafia sells it to a sleazy businessman ( stanley tucci ) , who is robbed of it by a pair of bumbling crooks . ultimately , the suitcase story ropes in the entire cast - - rene russo as an unhappy wife ; dennis farina as a long - suffering hit man , and tim allen as a journalist turned advertising man . it ' s all in fun , and to be fair , there is some fun . the talented cast and the occasional wisecrack keep the film from caving in .\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\na comic junket behind - the - scenes of the world ' s most exclusive power - broker retreat . the true story : the richest , most powerful white men in america gather each summer in northern california for a super secret retreat that takes them back to their sophomore year in college . for fifty - one weeks a year they run the country . for one week they run amuck . they ' re there to unwind , but they get really unwound when that secrecy is threatened .\npic lacks the development needed for a full - length feature and , following a hilarious opening sequence , it becomes tiresomely one - note .\nit is supremely unfunny and unentertaining to watch middle - age and older men drink to excess , piss on trees , b . s . one another and put on a show in drag .\nvery much like its title , the movie is too cuddly and frolicking to get a satirical grip on its rich and powerful characters , or their real life targets .\nthe real shame is that such a talented ensemble cast is so badly wasted in this lame attempt at political discourse .\nhis take on power and corruption is a nuanced one . to shearer , what ' s most compelling about the enrons of the world is that their corruption is largely circumstantial ; give anyone that kind of wealth and the results won ' t be pretty . from the rich down to the poor , we ' re a partially defective species .\nthat ' s what ' s funny ,\nshearer explains .\nwe wouldn ' t be able to laugh at shakespearean comedy today if we weren ' t the same flawed people that we ' ve been for a long time .\nit ' s all about flouting the rules . doesn ' t it seem like everybody lives by that today ?\nmost people who don ' t have access to power and large amounts of money . those are the two goads to cheat . i thought , when i first started seeing high - money show business , that it was a sort of iron law that the more money on the table , the worse the behavior . i haven ' t been around that much power but i think people , when faced with huge , insane amounts of money and seductive amounts of power , are weak creatures . and the rest of us who aren ' t so tempted find it easier to say ,\noh , no parking here at 9 , ok . i ' ll move my car .\nwe ' re just the same people put in different circumstances . that ' s the difference between conventional satire , which says ,\nooh , the powerful are bad people ,\nand what i think is a more comedic view , which is , if you or i were faced with these temptations and these seductions , we might act just as badly as these folks do .\ni think the difference between a better time and this one - - and it ' s strong in my mind because i ' m a part - time resident of a place where it isn ' t true - - can be found in the relative weakness of community at this point in time . the individualist ethic has so triumphed over the community ethic . they should exist in some sort of balance but nothing exists in a balance in american society . either it ' s too much of one thing or too much of another . so we right now have way too much emphasis on\ni got mine ,\nand way too little emphasis on things that bind communities together .\nas i say , i live part - time in new orleans where there is so much more spirit of community that it puts what goes on in the rest of america kind of in dramatic relief . people aren ' t different but the circumstances that they are in as living arrangements tend to either push them toward more of that or less of that .\nyou see a yearning to get more of that again in these main street - style malls that are being built , which are trying to summon the semblance or a simulacrum of community without actually the essence of it . so there ' s clearly a feeling that we need more of this but we don ' t know how to get it at this point .\nlet ' s all read the same book\nis as close as we can come .\nand wear the same clothes , and drink the same coffee . yet you ' ve bemoaned the lack of a starbucks in an airport when you ' re stuck there for an hour and a half waiting for your luggage .\ni sure do . because starbucks is not the problem . the problem is the fact that the only place in town where people sit for any length of time and maybe talk to each other is starbucks . that ' s the problem . the problem is that starbucks filled a hole - - starbucks didn ' t invent that hole . there might not be so many starbucks if there were more plazas , if there were places that older cities discovered were good ideas for people to hang out , where they don ' t have to spend $ 3 to get in .\nit ' s this weird cycle . it ' s hard to remember back to the beginning of the ' 90s , oddly enough , when everybody was sort of shaking themselves like wet dogs after the go - go cycle of the ' 80s . the materialist , greed - is - good , michael milken - fueled ' 80s saying ,\nwhew , we ' re not going to do that again .\nthen within three years , we did it all again , so much bigger and so much grander , at the loss of so much more money to so many more people .\nit just makes you kind of tremble at the thought of what lies ahead for us two years from now , when we ' ve kind of shaken this off and gone ,\nwhew , we ' re not going to do that again .\ni think the four least believable words in american public life are ,\nonce and for all .\nwhen you hear a politician say ,\nonce and for all ,\nyou know he ' s lying . it ' s going to happen again .\nwell , that is the american gift , you know - - to have a short memory . hence , jimmy swaggart can make a comeback . anybody can make a comeback , anybody can make three comebacks in this country . why i like california is because this is the personal reinvention capital of the world . it ' s got the shortest memory span because it ' s got the least things to remember .\nstart with ted kennedy , that ' s a favorite of the conservatives . jimmy swaggart , who is now a fairly successful gospel singer . jim bakker gets out of jail and goes right back to a ministry . the guys who don ' t do well in this country are the guys who don ' t figure out that you just have to fall on your knees and go ,\ni am so sorry .\nand then you get to do whatever you want after that .\nthat ' s sort of the formula . it ' s why , for example , the protestant clergy who misbehave get it , because this is a formula that sort of comes out of the protestant experience , whereas the catholic pedophile priests don ' t get it and end up being protected for years and then reviled . but they never realize , that - - well , pedophilia is not something you can apologize for anyway . whole different category of event . we ' ll drop that . . .\nlet ' s get back to politics . how about dick cheney having to hand over documents about his energy task force and policies ? a step in the right direction ?\nif you live long enough , one of the rewards is to get the privilege of seeing each political clich\u00e9 mouthed in turn by partisans from each side . so that the same people who were desperately demanding that we know chapter and verse about hillary clinton ' s top - secret healthcare task force are now saying ,\nno , no , no , confidentiality , it ' s an important principle .\nand vice versa .\nit explains why , or it ' s a consequence of the fact that most of our politicians are trained as lawyers . because that ' s exactly what lawyers are trained to do : take this side , all right , now take this side . that ' s what they do . and anybody who thinks that they ' re doing anything else is welcome to bid for some enron stock certificates on ebay , because that is the game .\none of the things i find so unsatisfying about an awful lot of hollywood formula comedies is that they do feel the need to be hopeful . people learn stuff and people change and people get better and they learn to hear each other and talk to each other and understand one another . i don ' t know what ' s funny about that . i know what ' s funny about that as a premise , which is that it ' s ludicrous . i don ' t know what ' s funny about the resulting work .\nto me what ' s funny is how flawed we are , that ' s what ' s funny . and you know , we wouldn ' t be able to laugh at shakespearean comedy today if we weren ' t the same flawed people that we ' ve been for a long time . shakespeare was drawing on a lot of the same stuff as the comedies of ancient greece . it ' s hard to resist the idea that we ' re the same flawed people that we ' ve always been . so to sell fake hope about us changing is the funniest thing of all .\nwhat new york went through , it has this in equal measure . you ' re surprised by the ability of people to just pitch in and help in difficult times , and then you ' re surprised or dismayed by the ability of people to wrangle about ,\nwell , they ' re getting more money than we are ,\nimmediately afterwards . and both things are true . it ' s an imperfect view of the species to insist that we ' re only one or the other .\nbut isn ' t it distressing that not even something of the magnitude of sept . 11 would make us stick with the good and not veer to the bad ?\ni think it ' s amazing that in the face of something so bad the good immediately is the first thing to come out . it takes people about a week to figure out , let ' s make t - shirts out of this .\ni don ' t think it ' s\npoor pitiful us .\nas i say , i do think the comedic view of this is that if we were subject to their temptations and their seductions most of us would act exactly the way they do . they ' re us and we ' re them . that ' s what makes it comedy and not stick figure satire in my mind - - it ' s not\nthey ' re evil and we ' re good and we ' re corrupted by them .\nthey ' re us in different circumstances . like linda tripp said :\ni ' m you !\nthe people that inspire me more often than not are artists who keep on plugging away despite the lack of great commercial success . i take great strength from the fact that , jesus , if they can keep going , what the hell do i have to complain about ? that functions more as a beacon for me than a guy who runs a company . that ' s so much more of a foreign environment to me . it doesn ' t relate as much to what i have to do every day , so it doesn ' t have exemplary power for me .\nthe one place where i feel some degree of resonance with them is directing . when all is said and done and you ' ve had all the great ideas , directing is an exercise in management . so people who have interesting ideas about managing people , i relate to that because i think a lot about the task of managing people on a movie set . you have to get a bunch of different people with different crafts and different ways of looking at the world and basically who speak different languages - - all of them stemming from english - - to kind of do what you want them to do most of the time , and also to share with you their questions and their thoughts in a reasonable way . that ' s a management task . that ' s about the most i can empathize with the corporate guys .\nin movies , too , there are directors who feel that it ' s important to hold information close and there are directors who feel that it ' s important to distribute information widely . and i think that ' s sort of the template for good and bad managers in corporations . you know , people who jealously guard information and keep little fiefdoms , as opposed to people who believe that , you know . . . george w . bush keeps preaching the idea when he goes abroad , that\nwe love transparency .\nbut it ' s more in the preaching than in the doing among his circle , i fear . bob dole used to bellow ,\nwhere ' s the outrage ?\nand i used to bellow ,\nwhere ' s the transparency ?\ndimitra kessenides is a new york writer and a senior editor at jd jungle magazine .\nby signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or alerts from salon . com . you can unsubscribe at any time .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 salon media group , inc . reproduction of material from any salon pages without written permission is strictly prohibited . salon \u00ae is registered in the u . s . patent and trademark office as a trademark of salon media group inc . associated press articles : copyright \u00a9 2016 the associated press . all rights reserved . this material may not be published , broadcast , rewritten or redistributed .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ndaily box office ( sun . ) | weekend box office ( jul . 6\u20138 ) | # 1 movie : ' ant - 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- who include gifted comics like fred willard as a dimwitted senator , henry gibson as a silver - fox industrialist , michael mckean as the chancellor of a university and george wendt as an air force general in charge of procurement - - do indeed indulge in speeches , seminars and mock pagan pageantry . but they also find plenty of time to throw back brain - rattling cocktails , scamper naked through the woods , strap on their garter belts for the annual drag musical and pay furtive visits to the prostitutes who have set up shop in the motel across the lake .\nwe\u2019re interested in your feedback on this page . tell us what you think .\naccessibility concerns ? email us at accessibility @ urltoken . we would love to hear from you .\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies .\ndo you feel this content is inappropriate or infringes upon your rights ? click here to report it , or see our dmca policy .\ntodd brown , toronto , canada founder and editor peter martin , dallas , texas , usa managing editor ryland aldrich , los angeles , california festivals editor james marsh , hong kong , china asian editor ben umstead , los angeles , california u . s . editor more . . .\n\u201ci love horror as a genre for its pure unabashed creativity . it gives you a wider scope to create unique characters and settings . what are nightmares if not essentially creative ? i particularly loved the creativity of high concept horror in the \u201970s and \u201980s \u2013 from the films of charles band to the pulp horror novels of guy n . smith . so i wanted to take classic character - driven horror and develop it to suit contemporary tastes , with a strongly stylized visual approach .\ni\u2019m very grateful to have been able to work alongside a very talented group of people to help realise the world of tbp on the screen for the first time . there really are too many to mention here , unfortunately ! but i was particularly honoured to have abby miller come over from the us . i loved her in \u2018justified\u2019 playing the role of ellen may . and my friend the truly unique and iconic actor laurence harvey . plus an incredibly young 6 year old actress lorelei winterfrost . i had some apprehensive comments about working with child actors but i can honestly say she was more well behaved than the adults .\ni also had the invaluable input of an amazing dp james fox and the help / support from my co - producer natalie dorn , who also sacrificed a year for production . a musical score by sophie galpin ( pins - band ) and sound design by todd freeman ( cell count & love sick ) . along with my co - 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